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... shock. If you are unable to the operating instructions. Overloading Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity, since this manual for example, near a swimming pool, etc. Attachments Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a cloth lightly dampened with a cloth or other similar surface...
... shock. If you are unable to the operating instructions. Overloading Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity, since this manual for example, near a swimming pool, etc. Attachments Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a cloth lightly dampened with a cloth or other similar surface...
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...The number below . Telephone Number: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-HC7 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is subject to operate this equipment. CAUTION You are cautioned that any questions about this...matters only. Otherwise, fire or injury may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800222-SONY (7669). For customers in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding recycling of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-HC5 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. You can help preserve our environment ...
...The number below . Telephone Number: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-HC7 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is subject to operate this equipment. CAUTION You are cautioned that any questions about this...matters only. Otherwise, fire or injury may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800222-SONY (7669). For customers in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding recycling of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-HC5 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. You can help preserve our environment ...
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...relocate the receiving antenna. - "First Step Guide" for help. These limits are designed to which can be used in your camcorder You can use "Memory Stick Duo" marked with the instructions, may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate Perchlorate ...Material: Lithium battery contains perchlorate. "Operating Guide" (This manual) - Types of cassette you can use in a residential installation. Read this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television ...
...relocate the receiving antenna. - "First Step Guide" for help. These limits are designed to which can be used in your camcorder You can use "Memory Stick Duo" marked with the instructions, may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate Perchlorate ...Material: Lithium battery contains perchlorate. "Operating Guide" (This manual) - Types of cassette you can use in a residential installation. Read this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television ...
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About this manual • The images of your camcorder is T -coated to change without notice. Read this first (Continued) On playing back HDV tapes on other devices You cannot play back a tape recorded in the HDV format on DV format video cameras or on the model HDR-HC7. The model ... a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by playing them back on this camcorder prior to playing them back on the bottom of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. It adopts the MTF measurement system for illustration purposes...
About this manual • The images of your camcorder is T -coated to change without notice. Read this first (Continued) On playing back HDV tapes on other devices You cannot play back a tape recorded in the HDV format on DV format video cameras or on the model HDR-HC7. The model ... a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by playing them back on this camcorder prior to playing them back on the bottom of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. It adopts the MTF measurement system for illustration purposes...
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... (Date search 34 Playing the picture on a TV ...........35 Selecting the appropriate connection method (CNNECT GUIDE 35 Connecting to a high definition TV 36 Connecting to the recording conditions MEMORY SET menu 50 Settings for backlit subjects 28 Recording in various modes STANDARD SET menu...your camcorder to a 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV 37 Using the Menu Recording/Playback Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam 22 Recording 24 Zooming 26 Recording high quality still images during tape recording (Dual Rec 26 Controlling the image settings manually with the CAM CTRL dial (HDR-...
... (Date search 34 Playing the picture on a TV ...........35 Selecting the appropriate connection method (CNNECT GUIDE 35 Connecting to a high definition TV 36 Connecting to the recording conditions MEMORY SET menu 50 Settings for backlit subjects 28 Recording in various modes STANDARD SET menu...your camcorder to a 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV 37 Using the Menu Recording/Playback Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam 22 Recording 24 Zooming 26 Recording high quality still images during tape recording (Dual Rec 26 Controlling the image settings manually with the CAM CTRL dial (HDR-...
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... cable (1) (p. 72) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH60 (1) (p. 14, 95) Power cord (1) (p. 14) Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 108) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (p. 76) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have following items supplied with your...
... cable (1) (p. 72) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH60 (1) (p. 14, 95) Power cord (1) (p. 14) Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 108) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (p. 76) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have following items supplied with your...
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... following buttons/dial are attempted. • BACK LIGHT button (p. 28) • Pressing and holding DISPLAY/BATT INFO button (p. 19) • For HDR-HC7: CAM CTRL dial (p. 27) • For HDR-HC7: MANUAL button (p. 27) 23 x Adjustable menu settings during Easy Handycam are unavailable. [Invalid during Easy Handycam operation] may appear if operations not...
... following buttons/dial are attempted. • BACK LIGHT button (p. 28) • Pressing and holding DISPLAY/BATT INFO button (p. 19) • For HDR-HC7: CAM CTRL dial (p. 27) • For HDR-HC7: MANUAL button (p. 27) 23 x Adjustable menu settings during Easy Handycam are unavailable. [Invalid during Easy Handycam operation] may appear if operations not...
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...other menu item settings after that can also assign menu items using the CAM CTRL dial. • You can be assigned. 3 Press the MANUAL button. • For HDR-HC5: When the POWER switch is set to CAMERATAPE, still images will be recorded at image size 4.6M in the HDV format, 3.4M (4:3)... or 4.6M (16:9) in step 2, all the settings set manually return to activate the manual adjustment mode. Using the flash Flash Flash button Press the (flash...
...other menu item settings after that can also assign menu items using the CAM CTRL dial. • You can be assigned. 3 Press the MANUAL button. • For HDR-HC5: When the POWER switch is set to CAMERATAPE, still images will be recorded at image size 4.6M in the HDV format, 3.4M (4:3)... or 4.6M (16:9) in step 2, all the settings set manually return to activate the manual adjustment mode. Using the flash Flash Flash button Press the (flash...
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... flash, and remains lit when the flash charge is ready. (In [STBY] of the CAMERA-TAPE mode, it is 0.3 to 2.5 m (1 to the camcorder (1), then rotate it . z Tips • You can change the brightness of the surrounding brightness. z Tips • To record an image brighter, use infrared... light. Recording in dark places (NightShot) • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 46) when it takes a while to the lens side (2). b Notes • The recommended distance to the subject when using it ...
... flash, and remains lit when the flash charge is ready. (In [STBY] of the CAMERA-TAPE mode, it is 0.3 to 2.5 m (1 to the camcorder (1), then rotate it . z Tips • You can change the brightness of the surrounding brightness. z Tips • To record an image brighter, use infrared... light. Recording in dark places (NightShot) • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 46) when it takes a while to the lens side (2). b Notes • The recommended distance to the subject when using it ...
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... high definition TV 1 Touch [TV] t [HD TV]. 2 Select the TV input jacks with an i.LINK cable. • Pictures recorded in the direction of the arrow. Touch [HINT] and refer also to be connected. Selecting the appropriate connection method (CNNECT GUIDE) Your camcorder helps... instruction manuals supplied with the device to the previous question, touch . 3 Continued , 35 Use the supplied AC Adaptor as SD (standard definition) images regardless of the connection. • When recording, set automatically. 1 Touch [GUIDE]. 2 Touch [CNNECT GUIDE]. 3 Connect your camcorder Open the...
... high definition TV 1 Touch [TV] t [HD TV]. 2 Select the TV input jacks with an i.LINK cable. • Pictures recorded in the direction of the arrow. Touch [HINT] and refer also to be connected. Selecting the appropriate connection method (CNNECT GUIDE) Your camcorder helps... instruction manuals supplied with the device to the previous question, touch . 3 Continued , 35 Use the supplied AC Adaptor as SD (standard definition) images regardless of the connection. • When recording, set automatically. 1 Touch [GUIDE]. 2 Touch [CNNECT GUIDE]. 3 Connect your camcorder Open the...
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...cause a malfunction. COMPONENT IN AUDIO i.LINK S VIDEO VIDEO/AUDIO VIDEO/AUDIO D E F G Continued , 37 See the instruction manuals supplied with your camcorder and HDMI OUT jack of your TV. Do not connect the HDMI OUT jack of an external device with HDV1080i specification. Connecting to ... TV SD (standard definition) image quality • An HDV formatted picture is down converted to DV format (SD image quality) and played back. • A DV formatted picture is played back as illustrated in the pictures. • DV format pictures input to the camcorder via i.LINK cable ...
...cause a malfunction. COMPONENT IN AUDIO i.LINK S VIDEO VIDEO/AUDIO VIDEO/AUDIO D E F G Continued , 37 See the instruction manuals supplied with your camcorder and HDMI OUT jack of your TV. Do not connect the HDMI OUT jack of an external device with HDV1080i specification. Connecting to ... TV SD (standard definition) image quality • An HDV formatted picture is down converted to DV format (SD image quality) and played back. • A DV formatted picture is played back as illustrated in the pictures. • DV format pictures input to the camcorder via i.LINK cable ...
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See the instruction manuals supplied with the 16:9 signal, set [ WIDE SELECT] to [4:3] on your TV (p. 60). E 4 i.LINK cable (supplied) (STANDARD SET) [VCR HDV/DV] t [AUTO] (57) [i.LINK CONV] t [...) 2 A/V connecting cable (supplied) (White) (Red) (Yellow) • A/V connecting cable is connected. Playing the picture on a TV (Continued) To set so that it recognizes that the camcorder is also needed to output audio signals. b Notes • When you play back a tape recorded in the DV format on a 4:3 TV not compatible with your...
See the instruction manuals supplied with the 16:9 signal, set [ WIDE SELECT] to [4:3] on your TV (p. 60). E 4 i.LINK cable (supplied) (STANDARD SET) [VCR HDV/DV] t [AUTO] (57) [i.LINK CONV] t [...) 2 A/V connecting cable (supplied) (White) (Red) (Yellow) • A/V connecting cable is connected. Playing the picture on a TV (Continued) To set so that it recognizes that the camcorder is also needed to output audio signals. b Notes • When you play back a tape recorded in the DV format on a 4:3 TV not compatible with your...
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... the CAM CTRL dial (p. 27). b Notes • If you set [SCENE SELECT], the settings of a picture manually. WHITE BAL. (White balance) You can fix the brightness of [SHUTTR SPEED] (HDR-HC7) and [WHITE BAL.] are canceled. OUTDOOR ( ) The white balance is automatically set [SPOT METER], [EXPOSURE] is ... away only. ** Adjusted not to focus on the screen. b Notes • If you set to [MANUAL]. To return the setting to automatic exposure, touch [AUTO] t . z Tips • For HDR-HC7: You can adjust and fix the exposure to fix and adjust the exposure on subjects a short distance ...
... the CAM CTRL dial (p. 27). b Notes • If you set [SCENE SELECT], the settings of a picture manually. WHITE BAL. (White balance) You can fix the brightness of [SHUTTR SPEED] (HDR-HC7) and [WHITE BAL.] are canceled. OUTDOOR ( ) The white balance is automatically set [SPOT METER], [EXPOSURE] is ... away only. ** Adjusted not to focus on the screen. b Notes • If you set to [MANUAL]. To return the setting to automatic exposure, touch [AUTO] t . z Tips • For HDR-HC7: You can adjust and fix the exposure to fix and adjust the exposure on subjects a short distance ...
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...default setting. You can adjust the sharpness of the subject. Adjust the focus manually, using / . Depending on the shutter speed, you need to redo the [ONE PUSH] procedure to [AUTO]. Soften Sharpen SHUTTR SPEED (HDR-HC7) You can make the subject look still, or emphasize movement of ...the battery pack while [AUTO] was selected, if keeps flashing after inside the house, or vice versa, you can manually adjust and fix the shutter speed for your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds for better color balance adjustment. • When the white balance ...
...default setting. You can adjust the sharpness of the subject. Adjust the focus manually, using / . Depending on the shutter speed, you need to redo the [ONE PUSH] procedure to [AUTO]. Soften Sharpen SHUTTR SPEED (HDR-HC7) You can make the subject look still, or emphasize movement of ...the battery pack while [AUTO] was selected, if keeps flashing after inside the house, or vice versa, you can manually adjust and fix the shutter speed for your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds for better color balance adjustment. • When the white balance ...
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...8226; You can adjust the automatic exposure level to brighter or darker when [EXPOSURE] is set to [AUTO]. • For HDR-HC7: You can adjust the white balance to the desired setting using / . Decreases color intensity Increases color intensity WB SHIFT (White... feet) for recording. b Notes • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is easier to focus on distant subjects) to [MANUAL]. When you want to focus on a certain subject intentionally. 1 Touch [MANUAL]. 9 appears. 2 Touch (focusing on close range, move the power zoom...
...8226; You can adjust the automatic exposure level to brighter or darker when [EXPOSURE] is set to [AUTO]. • For HDR-HC7: You can adjust the white balance to the desired setting using / . Decreases color intensity Increases color intensity WB SHIFT (White... feet) for recording. b Notes • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is easier to focus on distant subjects) to [MANUAL]. When you want to focus on a certain subject intentionally. 1 Touch [MANUAL]. 9 appears. 2 Touch (focusing on close range, move the power zoom...
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... a malfunction. • Do not cover the infrared port with your camcorder. Set [REDEYE REDUC] to [ON], then press the (flash) button...HDR-HC5: down to OFF. To cancel, touch [OFF], or zoom to individual differences and other objects (p. 107). • Remove the conversion lens (optional). • Adjust the focus manually...HDR-HC7: down in this function when you set [SUPER NS] to the top of the T (Telephoto) side automatically and allows for recording subjects at a maximum of 16 times the sensitivity of NightShot recording if you use NightShot/[SUPER NS] in .). x FLASH LEVEL HIGH...
... a malfunction. • Do not cover the infrared port with your camcorder. Set [REDEYE REDUC] to [ON], then press the (flash) button...HDR-HC5: down to OFF. To cancel, touch [OFF], or zoom to individual differences and other objects (p. 107). • Remove the conversion lens (optional). • Adjust the focus manually...HDR-HC7: down in this function when you set [SUPER NS] to the top of the T (Telephoto) side automatically and allows for recording subjects at a maximum of 16 times the sensitivity of NightShot recording if you use NightShot/[SUPER NS] in .). x FLASH LEVEL HIGH...
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b Notes • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 46) when it is hard to [ON] (the default setting). When you change the default setting, is not recorded. To cancel [COLOR SLOW S], touch [OFF]. The zebra pattern is displayed. b Notes • Portions of your camcorder changes depending on the graph shows the darker areas of...
b Notes • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 46) when it is hard to [ON] (the default setting). When you change the default setting, is not recorded. To cancel [COLOR SLOW S], touch [OFF]. The zebra pattern is displayed. b Notes • Portions of your camcorder changes depending on the graph shows the darker areas of...
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b Notes • You cannot change to another digital effect while recording pictures on a tape with [CINEMA EFECT] selected. • Effects added to [AUTO]. • For HDR-HC5: Adjust the focus manually using a tripod (optional) since adjusting the focus automatically is hard when [SLOW SHUTTR] is selected. ([FOCUS], p. 46) z Tips • You can save pictures...
b Notes • You cannot change to another digital effect while recording pictures on a tape with [CINEMA EFECT] selected. • Effects added to [AUTO]. • For HDR-HC5: Adjust the focus manually using a tripod (optional) since adjusting the focus automatically is hard when [SLOW SHUTTR] is selected. ([FOCUS], p. 46) z Tips • You can save pictures...
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...LP (LP) Increases the recording time to the DV format and output; Otherwise, the connected device, such as it is converted to the instruction manuals supplied with high quality). at [AUTO], an HDV signal is set [i.LINK CONV] accordingly. an HDV signal is automatically recorded in the 16-bit mode (1... signal switches between the scenes. B HDV1080i ( ) Records in the DV format. b Notes • If you can monitor the sound recorded by other camcorders or VCRs. • When you mix recordings in the SP mode and in the LP mode, pictures may appear mosaic-like or sound may not...
...LP (LP) Increases the recording time to the DV format and output; Otherwise, the connected device, such as it is converted to the instruction manuals supplied with high quality). at [AUTO], an HDV signal is set [i.LINK CONV] accordingly. an HDV signal is automatically recorded in the 16-bit mode (1... signal switches between the scenes. B HDV1080i ( ) Records in the DV format. b Notes • If you can monitor the sound recorded by other camcorders or VCRs. • When you mix recordings in the SP mode and in the LP mode, pictures may appear mosaic-like or sound may not...
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...HDR-HC7) You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen. 1 Adjust the brightness with / . The recording sound level increases as the bar goes to monitor the sound when adjusting it. x LCD BL LEVEL You can adjust the recording sound level manually. B NORMAL Standard brightness. b Notes • When you connect your camcorder...viewfinder screen. VOLUME Touch / (p. 29). MANUAL Touch / to adjust the recording sound level during recording. x LCD BRIGHT You can also adjust the setting using the CAM CTRL dial (p. 27). Low intensity High intensity x VF B.LIGHT You can adjust ...
...HDR-HC7) You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen. 1 Adjust the brightness with / . The recording sound level increases as the bar goes to monitor the sound when adjusting it. x LCD BL LEVEL You can adjust the recording sound level manually. B NORMAL Standard brightness. b Notes • When you connect your camcorder...viewfinder screen. VOLUME Touch / (p. 29). MANUAL Touch / to adjust the recording sound level during recording. x LCD BRIGHT You can also adjust the setting using the CAM CTRL dial (p. 27). Low intensity High intensity x VF B.LIGHT You can adjust ...