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... 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 menu items .......... 40 Menu items 41 CAMERA SET menu 43 Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions MEMORY SET menu 50 Settings for a scene by date of the ... only IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS .........3 Read this first 5 Enjoying pictures with the CAM CTRL dial (HDR-HC7 27 Using the flash 27 Recording in dark places (NightShot 28 Adjusting the exposure for ...
... 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 menu items .......... 40 Menu items 41 CAMERA SET menu 43 Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions MEMORY SET menu 50 Settings for a scene by date of the ... only IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS .........3 Read this first 5 Enjoying pictures with the CAM CTRL dial (HDR-HC7 27 Using the flash 27 Recording in dark places (NightShot 28 Adjusting the exposure for ...
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... the parentheses indicates the number of that you have following items supplied with your camcorder. AC Adaptor (1) (p. 14) USB 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 parentheses indicates the number of that you have following items supplied with your camcorder. AC Adaptor (1) (p. 14) USB 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...
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...be cleared from the memory. Changing the language setting You can set to OFF (CHG). b Notes • If you leave your camcorder for [DATA CODE] (During Easy Handycam operation, you can set only [DATE/TIME])). • The lens cover opens automatically when the POWER switch is set the desired ... adjust the touch panel (CALIBRATION) (p. 99). 18 To reset the date and time You can change the on the touch panel do not use your camcorder without any operation attempted for [D] (day), hour and minute. For midnight, set to CAMERA-TAPE or CAMERA-MEMORY. • If the buttons on...
...be cleared from the memory. Changing the language setting You can set to OFF (CHG). b Notes • If you leave your camcorder for [DATA CODE] (During Easy Handycam operation, you can set only [DATE/TIME])). • The lens cover opens automatically when the POWER switch is set the desired ... adjust the touch panel (CALIBRATION) (p. 99). 18 To reset the date and time You can change the on the touch panel do not use your camcorder without any operation attempted for [D] (day), hour and minute. For midnight, set to CAMERA-TAPE or CAMERA-MEMORY. • If the buttons on...
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Recording/Playback Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam) With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the camera settings are recorded in [FINE] quality on the screen A. 3 Press START/STOP F or B to turn on the CAMERA-TAPE lamp. 2 ...
Recording/Playback Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam) With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the camera settings are recorded in [FINE] quality on the screen A. 3 Press START/STOP F or B to turn on the CAMERA-TAPE lamp. 2 ...
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... settings to their default settings automatically (p. 41). • is not displayed during Easy Handycam 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 Movies Touch to rewind, then touch to select a picture...
... settings to their default settings automatically (p. 41). • is not displayed during Easy Handycam 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 Movies Touch to rewind, then touch to select a picture...
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... Adjust the settings according to cancel Easy Handycam operation and then select the setting. The desired setting screen appears. Unavailable settings during Easy Handycam During Easy Handycam operation, some items are unavailable. If ...an attempted setting is not displayed in step 3, follow the instruction on -screen instruction. Using the guide functions (USAGE GUIDE) You can easily select the desired setting screens by using the guide functions (USAGE GUIDE). 60min STBY GUIDE P-MENU Your camcorder...
... Adjust the settings according to cancel Easy Handycam operation and then select the setting. The desired setting screen appears. Unavailable settings during Easy Handycam During Easy Handycam operation, some items are unavailable. If ...an attempted setting is not displayed in step 3, follow the instruction on -screen instruction. Using the guide functions (USAGE GUIDE) You can easily select the desired setting screens by using the guide functions (USAGE GUIDE). 60min STBY GUIDE P-MENU Your camcorder...
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... of the arrow repeatedly to display the menu index screen. 40 x To use menu items during Easy Handycam operation. Touch [MENU] to turn on the screen, touch / until the item is not displayed during Easy Handycam operation is displayed. 3 Select the desired setting, then touch . x To use menu items You can customize...
... of the arrow repeatedly to display the menu index screen. 40 x To use menu items during Easy Handycam operation. Touch [MENU] to turn on the screen, touch / until the item is not displayed during Easy Handycam operation is displayed. 3 Select the desired setting, then touch . x To use menu items You can customize...
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... z - OFF - Continued , 41 Using the Menu Position of lamp: CAMERA SET menu (p. 43) SCENE SELECT SPOT METER EXPOSURE WHITE BAL. z - AUTO AUTO - z OFF - During Easy Handycam operation, the setting is lit. z - z z -*1 z z - z -*1 - - z - - - z - z - z - z - z - z - z z -*1 - z z z z - Menu items Available ....EFFECT SMTH SLW REC TAPE z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z - - z z z MEMORY PLAY/EDIT Easy Handycam z - z*4 - z - AUTO ON OFF - - z OFF - - -
... z - OFF - Continued , 41 Using the Menu Position of lamp: CAMERA SET menu (p. 43) SCENE SELECT SPOT METER EXPOSURE WHITE BAL. z - AUTO AUTO - z OFF - During Easy Handycam operation, the setting is lit. z - z z -*1 z z - z -*1 - - z - - - z - z - z - z - z - z - z z -*1 - z z z z - Menu items Available ....EFFECT SMTH SLW REC TAPE z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z - - z z z MEMORY PLAY/EDIT Easy Handycam z - z*4 - z - AUTO ON OFF - - z OFF - - -
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... (p. 63) CLOCK SET z WORLD TIME z LANGUAGE z MEMORY - - - PLAY/EDIT z z - AUTO z z - /NORMAL/ - / NORMAL z z 1080i/480i*1 - OFF - USB SELECT - Menu items (Continued) Position of lamp: TAPE PictBridge PRINT - DEMO MODE z EDIT/PLAY menu (p. 56) VAR.SPD PB ... - z - - - z OFF*1 z z 16:9*1 z z z - z - OFF z z z*1 z z -*1 z z -*1 *1 The setting value before entering Easy Handycam operation will be retained. *2 Cannot be operated in the CAMERA-TAPE mode. *3 Available only when the POWER switch is set to PLAY/EDIT. *4 HDR-HC7 42
... (p. 63) CLOCK SET z WORLD TIME z LANGUAGE z MEMORY - - - PLAY/EDIT z z - AUTO z z - /NORMAL/ - / NORMAL z z 1080i/480i*1 - OFF - USB SELECT - Menu items (Continued) Position of lamp: TAPE PictBridge PRINT - DEMO MODE z EDIT/PLAY menu (p. 56) VAR.SPD PB ... - z - - - z OFF*1 z z 16:9*1 z z z - z - OFF z z z*1 z z -*1 z z -*1 *1 The setting value before entering Easy Handycam operation will be retained. *2 Cannot be operated in the CAMERA-TAPE mode. *3 Available only when the POWER switch is set to PLAY/EDIT. *4 HDR-HC7 42
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...Image quality is set to CAMERAMEMORY For HDR-HC5: 4.0M 3.0M 1.9M ...2300 3000 4650 30000 4GB 1900 2500 3950 23500 4600 5900 9200 59000 For HDR-HC7: 6.1M 4.6M 3.1M VGA 2848 × 2848 × 2048 ...Records still images at the standard image quality level. b Notes • [ IMAGE SIZE] can be recorded. For HDR-HC7: B 6.1M ( 6.1M ) Records still images clearly. 4.6M ( 4.6M ) Records still images clearly in the...to be set only when the POWER switch is automatically fixed to be recorded. x IMAGE SIZE For HDR-HC5: B 4.0M ( 4.0M ) Records still images clearly. 3.0M ( 3.0M ) Records still...
...Image quality is set to CAMERAMEMORY For HDR-HC5: 4.0M 3.0M 1.9M ...2300 3000 4650 30000 4GB 1900 2500 3950 23500 4600 5900 9200 59000 For HDR-HC7: 6.1M 4.6M 3.1M VGA 2848 × 2848 × 2048 ...Records still images at the standard image quality level. b Notes • [ IMAGE SIZE] can be recorded. For HDR-HC7: B 6.1M ( 6.1M ) Records still images clearly. 4.6M ( 4.6M ) Records still images clearly in the...to be set only when the POWER switch is automatically fixed to be recorded. x IMAGE SIZE For HDR-HC5: B 4.0M ( 4.0M ) Records still images clearly. 3.0M ( 3.0M ) Records still...
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... (The default setting is convenient to [ON]. z Tips • Set to [OFF] to prevent your camcorder from responding to a command sent by setting [GUIDEFRAME] to make the frame disappear. COLOR BAR (HDR-HC7) You can display the color bar or record it on a "Memory Stick Duo" are played back. ...the frame and check that the subject is not recorded. REC LAMP (Recording lamp) The camera recording lamp will appear. • During Easy Handycam operation, you set only [DATE/TIME]. The frame is horizontal or vertical by remote control units of the guide frame makes a balanced composition...
... (The default setting is convenient to [ON]. z Tips • Set to [OFF] to prevent your camcorder from responding to a command sent by setting [GUIDEFRAME] to make the frame disappear. COLOR BAR (HDR-HC7) You can display the color bar or record it on a "Memory Stick Duo" are played back. ...the frame and check that the subject is not recorded. REC LAMP (Recording lamp) The camera recording lamp will appear. • During Easy Handycam operation, you set only [DATE/TIME]. The frame is horizontal or vertical by remote control units of the guide frame makes a balanced composition...
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...If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your camcorder, use it after about 1 minute. • Press the RESET button (p. 106) using your Sony dealer. • Overall operations/Easy Handycam/ Remote Commander 79 • Batteries/Power sources 80 •...8226; During Easy Handycam operation, not all settings are functional (p. 23). BACK LIGHT - [SCENE SELECT] - [SPOT METER] - [EXPOSURE] - [WHITE BAL.] - [SHUTTR SPEED] - [SPOT FOCUS] - [FOCUS] - [ AUDIO MIX] of [DV SET] - [MIC LEVEL] (HDR-HC7) The camcorder gets warm. • The camcorder may not function ...
...If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your camcorder, use it after about 1 minute. • Press the RESET button (p. 106) using your Sony dealer. • Overall operations/Easy Handycam/ Remote Commander 79 • Batteries/Power sources 80 •...8226; During Easy Handycam operation, not all settings are functional (p. 23). BACK LIGHT - [SCENE SELECT] - [SPOT METER] - [EXPOSURE] - [WHITE BAL.] - [SHUTTR SPEED] - [SPOT FOCUS] - [FOCUS] - [ AUDIO MIX] of [DV SET] - [MIC LEVEL] (HDR-HC7) The camcorder gets warm. • The camcorder may not function ...
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... correctly or do not appear on the touch panel. • Touch the LCD screen lightly. • Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO on your camcorder, the camcorder is too high or too low, or the battery pack has not been charged enough. Replace it with a new one (p. 14, 95...You cannot select grayed items in certain circumstances. Change the setting of your Sony dealer. The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time. • Ambient temperature is automatically turned off . • During Easy Handycam operation, you open or close the LCD panel, it with black paper....
... correctly or do not appear on the touch panel. • Touch the LCD screen lightly. • Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO on your camcorder, the camcorder is too high or too low, or the battery pack has not been charged enough. Replace it with a new one (p. 14, 95...You cannot select grayed items in certain circumstances. Change the setting of your Sony dealer. The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time. • Ambient temperature is automatically turned off . • During Easy Handycam operation, you open or close the LCD panel, it with black paper....
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...cannot be ejected from the compartment. • Make sure the power source (battery pack or AC Adaptor) is open (p. 19). Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p. 23). The remaining tape indicator is not a malfunction. You cannot delete the recorded picture on the tape. • You cannot ...picture is not displayed in the viewfinder when the LCD panel is connected correctly (p. 14). • Moisture condensation has occurred inside the camcorder (p. 97). Cassette tapes/"Memory Stick Duo" The cassette cannot be applied, or you cannot mark pictures for print is 999. Troubleshooting ...
...cannot be ejected from the compartment. • Make sure the power source (battery pack or AC Adaptor) is open (p. 19). Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p. 23). The remaining tape indicator is not a malfunction. You cannot delete the recorded picture on the tape. • You cannot ...picture is not displayed in the viewfinder when the LCD panel is connected correctly (p. 14). • Moisture condensation has occurred inside the camcorder (p. 97). Cassette tapes/"Memory Stick Duo" The cassette cannot be applied, or you cannot mark pictures for print is 999. Troubleshooting ...
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... the recording conditions. Troubleshooting Continued , 83 The auto focus does not function. • Set [FOCUS] to [OFF] (p. 49). • For HDR-HC7: Adjust [SHUTTR SPEED] (p. 45). The color of the way the image device (CMOS sensor) reads out image signals, the subjects passing by the...STEADYSHOT] does not function. • Set [STEADYSHOT] to OFF, or cancel the BACK LIGHT function (p. 28). The [FLASH LEVEL] cannot be changed during Easy Handycam operation (p. 23). Tiny spots in white, red, blue, or green appear on the screen. • Set the NIGHTSHOT switch (p. 28) to [ON] (p....
... the recording conditions. Troubleshooting Continued , 83 The auto focus does not function. • Set [FOCUS] to [OFF] (p. 49). • For HDR-HC7: Adjust [SHUTTR SPEED] (p. 45). The color of the way the image device (CMOS sensor) reads out image signals, the subjects passing by the...STEADYSHOT] does not function. • Set [STEADYSHOT] to OFF, or cancel the BACK LIGHT function (p. 28). The [FLASH LEVEL] cannot be changed during Easy Handycam operation (p. 23). Tiny spots in white, red, blue, or green appear on the screen. • Set the NIGHTSHOT switch (p. 28) to [ON] (p....
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... respective companies. and other countries. • Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of U.S. Specifications (Continued) On trademarks • "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • HDV and the HDV logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of Japan, Ltd. • "Memory Stick," " ," "Memory Stick Duo," " ," "Memory Stick PRO Duo...
... respective companies. and other countries. • Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of U.S. Specifications (Continued) On trademarks • "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • HDV and the HDV logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of Japan, Ltd. • "Memory Stick," " ," "Memory Stick Duo," " ," "Memory Stick PRO Duo...
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... pull out the battery case. 2 Place a new battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery. Identifying parts and controls (Continued) Remote Commander 1 2 3 4 5 6 * These buttons are not available during Easy Handycam operation. 7 b Notes • Remove the insulation sheet before using the... Remote Commander. 8 • Aim the Remote Commander towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder (p. 107). 9 To change the battery of the Remote Commander...
... pull out the battery case. 2 Place a new battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery. Identifying parts and controls (Continued) Remote Commander 1 2 3 4 5 6 * These buttons are not available during Easy Handycam operation. 7 b Notes • Remove the insulation sheet before using the... Remote Commander. 8 • Aim the Remote Commander towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder (p. 107). 9 To change the battery of the Remote Commander...
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Index Numeric 1080i/480i 60 12BIT 58 16BIT 58 480i 60 A AC Adaptor 14 AE SHIFT 45, 87 ALL ERASE 51 AUDIO MIX 58 AUDIO MODE 58 AUTOSLW ... 62 Display indicators 109 Down convert function......... 11 Dual Rec 26 Dubbing 65 DV format 57 DV SET 58 D.EFFECT (Digital effect 54, 87 E Easy Handycam 22, 40 EDIT/PLAY menu 56 END SEARCH 33, 57 EXPOSURE 44, 87 F FADER 53, 87 FILE NO. (File number) ...... 52 FIREWORKS 43 First Step...
Index Numeric 1080i/480i 60 12BIT 58 16BIT 58 480i 60 A AC Adaptor 14 AE SHIFT 45, 87 ALL ERASE 51 AUDIO MIX 58 AUDIO MODE 58 AUTOSLW ... 62 Display indicators 109 Down convert function......... 11 Dual Rec 26 Dubbing 65 DV format 57 DV SET 58 D.EFFECT (Digital effect 54, 87 E Easy Handycam 22, 40 EDIT/PLAY menu 56 END SEARCH 33, 57 EXPOSURE 44, 87 F FADER 53, 87 FILE NO. (File number) ...... 52 FIREWORKS 43 First Step...