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Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. http://www.sony.net/ Printed in Japan 2-319-806-11(1) Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide HDR-HC5/HC7 Enjoying pictures with high definition quality 11 Getting Started 13 Recording/ Playback 22 Using the Menu 40 Dubbing/Editing 65 Using a Computer 74 Troubleshooting 79 Additional Information 91 Quick Reference 105 Spanish Quick Guide/ Guía rápida en español 116 US US © 2007 Sony Corporation
Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. http://www.sony.net/ Printed in Japan 2-319-806-11(1) Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide HDR-HC5/HC7 Enjoying pictures with high definition quality 11 Getting Started 13 Recording/ Playback 22 Using the Menu 40 Dubbing/Editing 65 Using a Computer 74 Troubleshooting 79 Additional Information 91 Quick Reference 105 Spanish Quick Guide/ Guía rápida en español 116 US US © 2007 Sony Corporation
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...Step Guide" and software 76 Viewing "First Step Guide 78 Using a Macintosh computer ........ 78 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 79 Warning indicators and messages 88 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad ...... 91 Maintenance and precautions ...... 92 Usable cassette tapes 92 About the "Memory Stick... 93 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 95 About i.LINK 96 About x.v.Color 97 On using your camcorder 97 Specifications 100 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls ..... 105 Indicators displayed during recording/ playback 109 Index 113 Spanish Quick...
...Step Guide" and software 76 Viewing "First Step Guide 78 Using a Macintosh computer ........ 78 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 79 Warning indicators and messages 88 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad ...... 91 Maintenance and precautions ...... 92 Usable cassette tapes 92 About the "Memory Stick... 93 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 95 About i.LINK 96 About x.v.Color 97 On using your camcorder 97 Specifications 100 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls ..... 105 Indicators displayed during recording/ playback 109 Index 113 Spanish Quick...
Operating Guide
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...screen return to their defaults (p. 23, 41). This is set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for more than VTR 2 for your Sony dealer. • Overall operations/Easy Handycam/ Remote Commander 79 • Batteries/Power sources 80 • LCD screen/viewfinder 80 • ...properly. • Insert a fresh battery in the compartment with its +/- Continued , 79 Troubleshooting terminals matching those of [DV SET] - [MIC LEVEL] (HDR-HC7) The camcorder gets warm. • The camcorder may get warmer while you use the following settings return to the default settings automatically when ...
...screen return to their defaults (p. 23, 41). This is set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for more than VTR 2 for your Sony dealer. • Overall operations/Easy Handycam/ Remote Commander 79 • Batteries/Power sources 80 • LCD screen/viewfinder 80 • ...properly. • Insert a fresh battery in the compartment with its +/- Continued , 79 Troubleshooting terminals matching those of [DV SET] - [MIC LEVEL] (HDR-HC7) The camcorder gets warm. • The camcorder may get warmer while you use the following settings return to the default settings automatically when ...
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...Sony dealer. The buttons do not appear on the touch panel. • Touch the LCD screen lightly. • Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO on the power again (p. 17), or use them together (p. 86). If the problem persists, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet and contact your camcorder...able to the camcorder correctly (p. 14). The battery pack discharges too quickly. • Ambient temperature is not a malfunction. • Fully charge the battery again. Troubleshooting (Continued) ... example, when you may be wornout. This is too high or low, or the battery pack has not been charged...
...Sony dealer. The buttons do not appear on the touch panel. • Touch the LCD screen lightly. • Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO on the power again (p. 17), or use them together (p. 86). If the problem persists, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet and contact your camcorder...able to the camcorder correctly (p. 14). The battery pack discharges too quickly. • Ambient temperature is not a malfunction. • Fully charge the battery again. Troubleshooting (Continued) ... example, when you may be wornout. This is too high or low, or the battery pack has not been charged...
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...using a "Memory Stick Duo," even if a "Memory Stick Duo" is connected correctly (p. 14). • Moisture condensation has occurred inside the camcorder (p. 97). Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p. 23). Image protection cannot be ejected from the compartment. • Make sure the power source (battery pack... tape indicator (p. 61). The cassette is one (p. 93). • Perform the operation again on the index screen at one . Troubleshooting Continued , 81 The picture is not displayed in the viewfinder has disappeared. • Close the LCD panel. Cassette tapes/"Memory Stick Duo...
...using a "Memory Stick Duo," even if a "Memory Stick Duo" is connected correctly (p. 14). • Moisture condensation has occurred inside the camcorder (p. 97). Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p. 23). Image protection cannot be ejected from the compartment. • Make sure the power source (battery pack... tape indicator (p. 61). The cassette is one (p. 93). • Perform the operation again on the index screen at one . Troubleshooting Continued , 81 The picture is not displayed in the viewfinder has disappeared. • Close the LCD panel. Cassette tapes/"Memory Stick Duo...
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... work . • Do not eject the cassette after recording (p. 33). • There is nothing recorded on the "Memory Stick Duo" with your camcorder for at least 1 hour, then reinsert the cassette (p. 97). You cannot record a smooth transition on a tape from the last recorded scene to 1/... the same tape. • Do not record pictures in the LP mode. • When [QUICK REC] is set between recorded sections of your camcorder. Troubleshooting (Continued) The data file name is not indicated correctly, or flashes. • The file is damaged. • Use the file format compatible with...
... work . • Do not eject the cassette after recording (p. 33). • There is nothing recorded on the "Memory Stick Duo" with your camcorder for at least 1 hour, then reinsert the cassette (p. 97). You cannot record a smooth transition on a tape from the last recorded scene to 1/... the same tape. • Do not record pictures in the LP mode. • When [QUICK REC] is set between recorded sections of your camcorder. Troubleshooting (Continued) The data file name is not indicated correctly, or flashes. • The file is damaged. • Use the file format compatible with...
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...NIGHTSHOT switch (p. 28) to turn on the screen. • Press and hold DISPLAY/BATT INFO for auto focus. Troubleshooting Continued , 83 The screen picture is dark, and the subject does not appear on the backlight (p. 19). Horizontal... BACK LIGHT function does not work during Easy Handycam operation. This is not set to [OFF] (p. 49). • For HDR-HC7: Adjust [SHUTTR SPEED] (p. 45). The subjects passing fast by adjusting the shutter speed (p. 45). The [FLASH LEVEL]...when you record a TV screen or computer screen. • For HDR-HC5: Set [STEADYSHOT] to ON (p. 28).
...NIGHTSHOT switch (p. 28) to turn on the screen. • Press and hold DISPLAY/BATT INFO for auto focus. Troubleshooting Continued , 83 The screen picture is dark, and the subject does not appear on the backlight (p. 19). Horizontal... BACK LIGHT function does not work during Easy Handycam operation. This is not set to [OFF] (p. 49). • For HDR-HC7: Adjust [SHUTTR SPEED] (p. 45). The subjects passing fast by adjusting the shutter speed (p. 45). The [FLASH LEVEL]...when you record a TV screen or computer screen. • For HDR-HC5: Set [STEADYSHOT] to ON (p. 28).
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...and white plugs of your camcorder may not appear in a TV color system other devices may not be played back or may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes. Troubleshooting (Continued) Playback Refer also... is heard appropriately (p. 58). • If you have modified file names or folders, or have edited the data on another camcorder. • Adjust [ AUDIO MIX] (p. 58). You cannot play back a tape. • Slide the POWER switch to ...using the cleaning cassette (optional) (p. 98). This is dirty (p. 98). • Use the Sony mini DV cassette.
...and white plugs of your camcorder may not appear in a TV color system other devices may not be played back or may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes. Troubleshooting (Continued) Playback Refer also... is heard appropriately (p. 58). • If you have modified file names or folders, or have edited the data on another camcorder. • Adjust [ AUDIO MIX] (p. 58). You cannot play back a tape. • Slide the POWER switch to ...using the cleaning cassette (optional) (p. 98). This is dirty (p. 98). • Use the Sony mini DV cassette.
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...• Pictures in the HD (high definition) image quality on a tape in both HDV and DV formats. You cannot view the picture or hear the sound on the TV connected with your TV. • Down convert the pictures recorded in HDV format to the camcorder via i.LINK cable (p. 68) ... the i.LINK cable. • You cannot view the picture in the DV format are not output from connected devices on your camcorder (p. 31). Troubleshooting Continued , 85 This camcorder does not comply with the component video cable. • Set [COMPONENT] on the display of the tape. Playing back on ...
...• Pictures in the HD (high definition) image quality on a tape in both HDV and DV formats. You cannot view the picture or hear the sound on the TV connected with your TV. • Down convert the pictures recorded in HDV format to the camcorder via i.LINK cable (p. 68) ... the i.LINK cable. • You cannot view the picture in the DV format are not output from connected devices on your camcorder (p. 31). Troubleshooting Continued , 85 This camcorder does not comply with the component video cable. • Set [COMPONENT] on the display of the tape. Playing back on ...
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... [TELE MACRO], [CINEMA EFECT], [OLD MOVIE], [COLOR SLOW S] [SPOT METER] NightShot, [CINEMA EFECT] Troubleshooting (Continued) You cannot dub correctly using an i.LINK cable, no picture appears on the monitor screen or the ...8226; Down convert the pictures recorded in HDV format to DV format and dub in HD (high definition) image quality (p. 65). You cannot dub correctly using the HDMI cable. • You...Motion Browser," on a Macintosh computer. • You cannot use "Picture Motion Browser" on another camcorder is not heard. • Adjust [ AUDIO MIX] from the [ST1] (original sound) side...
... [TELE MACRO], [CINEMA EFECT], [OLD MOVIE], [COLOR SLOW S] [SPOT METER] NightShot, [CINEMA EFECT] Troubleshooting (Continued) You cannot dub correctly using an i.LINK cable, no picture appears on the monitor screen or the ...8226; Down convert the pictures recorded in HDV format to DV format and dub in HD (high definition) image quality (p. 65). You cannot dub correctly using the HDMI cable. • You...Motion Browser," on a Macintosh computer. • You cannot use "Picture Motion Browser" on another camcorder is not heard. • Adjust [ AUDIO MIX] from the [ST1] (original sound) side...
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Troubleshooting 87 Not available [EXPOSURE] [WHITE BAL.] [SHARPNESS] [SHUTTR SPEED] of the CAM CTRL dial (HDR-HC7) [AE SHIFT] [SPOT FOCUS] [TELE MACRO] [COLOR SLOW S] [HISTOGRAM] [DIGITAL ZOOM] [FADER] [D.EFFECT] [OLD MOVIE] of [D.EFFECT] If ... [SMTH SLW REC] [FIREWORKS], [MANUAL] of [EXPOSURE], [CINEMA EFECT] [SCENE SELECT] [SCENE SELECT], during tape recording NightShot, [SCENE SELECT], [MANUAL] of [SHUTTR SPEED] (HDR-HC7), [FADER], [D.EFFECT] [DIGITAL ZOOM], [D.EFFECT], while displaying the date and time [TELE MACRO] [CANDLE], [FIREWORKS], [SUPER NS], [COLOR SLOW S], [D.EFFECT] [SUPER NS...
Troubleshooting 87 Not available [EXPOSURE] [WHITE BAL.] [SHARPNESS] [SHUTTR SPEED] of the CAM CTRL dial (HDR-HC7) [AE SHIFT] [SPOT FOCUS] [TELE MACRO] [COLOR SLOW S] [HISTOGRAM] [DIGITAL ZOOM] [FADER] [D.EFFECT] [OLD MOVIE] of [D.EFFECT] If ... [SMTH SLW REC] [FIREWORKS], [MANUAL] of [EXPOSURE], [CINEMA EFECT] [SCENE SELECT] [SCENE SELECT], during tape recording NightShot, [SCENE SELECT], [MANUAL] of [SHUTTR SPEED] (HDR-HC7), [FADER], [D.EFFECT] [DIGITAL ZOOM], [D.EFFECT], while displaying the date and time [TELE MACRO] [CANDLE], [FIREWORKS], [SUPER NS], [COLOR SLOW S], [D.EFFECT] [SUPER NS...
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... screen (p. 62). Eject the cassette (p. 97) % Moisture condensation. z Tips • When is damaged. Use the flash. • The camcorder is locked - Touch to display the message again. QZ The tape is unsteady, so camerashake easily occurs. Hold the...The self-diagnosis display code is displayed (p. 88).* • There is something wrong with both hands and shoot the image. check the tab. (p. 92) Troubleshooting Continued , 89 Fast flashing: • Moisture condensation has occurred (p. 97). • The self-diagnosis display code is displayed (p. 88). - (Warning indicator...
... screen (p. 62). Eject the cassette (p. 97) % Moisture condensation. z Tips • When is damaged. Use the flash. • The camcorder is locked - Touch to display the message again. QZ The tape is unsteady, so camerashake easily occurs. Hold the...The self-diagnosis display code is displayed (p. 88).* • There is something wrong with both hands and shoot the image. check the tab. (p. 92) Troubleshooting Continued , 89 Fast flashing: • Moisture condensation has occurred (p. 97). • The self-diagnosis display code is displayed (p. 88). - (Warning indicator...