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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 Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website.
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...35 Connecting to a high definition TV 36 Connecting 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-HC7 27 Using the flash... editing or playing back in mirror mode 28 Using 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 the "Memory Stick Duo" PICT.APPLI.
...35 Connecting to a high definition TV 36 Connecting 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-HC7 27 Using the flash... editing or playing back in mirror mode 28 Using 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 the "Memory Stick Duo" PICT.APPLI.
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... as HDV format unless there is a new video format for shooting and playing back high definition images on 4:3 aspect ratio TVs when a high definition TV set is not available. Your camcorder's down convert function converts HDV format video to SD (standard definition) image quality for viewing on older wide TV formats, and on popular DV standard...
... as HDV format unless there is a new video format for shooting and playing back high definition images on 4:3 aspect ratio TVs when a high definition TV set is not available. Your camcorder's down convert function converts HDV format video to SD (standard definition) image quality for viewing on older wide TV formats, and on popular DV standard...
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... the HDV format! Connecting to an HDV1080i non-compliant device Your camcorder can import movies from a tape or still images from a "Memory Stick Duo" to SD (standard definition) image quality for playback on HDV1080i compliant TVs, see page 35. Viewing on a high definition TV (p. 35) Pictures recorded in the HDV format can also edit...
... the HDV format! Connecting to an HDV1080i non-compliant device Your camcorder can import movies from a tape or still images from a "Memory Stick Duo" to SD (standard definition) image quality for playback on HDV1080i compliant TVs, see page 35. Viewing on a high definition TV (p. 35) Pictures recorded in the HDV format can also edit...
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... format are played back as the power source (p. 14). An example of connecting to a high definition TV 1 Touch [TV] t [HD TV]. 2 Select the TV input jacks with / , then touch . 3 Check the output setting details, then touch . 4 Connect your camcorder were connected with the device to be adjusted on the TV when playing back...
... format are played back as the power source (p. 14). An example of connecting to a high definition TV 1 Touch [TV] t [HD TV]. 2 Select the TV input jacks with / , then touch . 3 Check the output setting details, then touch . 4 Connect your camcorder were connected with the device to be adjusted on the TV when playing back...
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Connect the white and red plugs of the A/ V connecting cable to a high definition TV HD (high definition) image quality • An HDV formatted picture is played back as it is (HD image quality). • A DV formatted picture is played back as ... signals. Playing the picture on a TV (Continued) Connecting to the audio input jack of your TV. 36 COMPONENT IN AUDIO HDMI i.LINK (for HDV1080i) A B C Type Camcorder Cable A 1 Component video cable (supplied) (Green) Y (Blue) PB/CB (Red) PR/CR : Signal flow, ( ): Reference pages TV Menu Setting (STANDARD SET) [VCR HDV/DV] t ...
Connect the white and red plugs of the A/ V connecting cable to a high definition TV HD (high definition) image quality • An HDV formatted picture is played back as it is (HD image quality). • A DV formatted picture is played back as ... signals. Playing the picture on a TV (Continued) Connecting to the audio input jack of your TV. 36 COMPONENT IN AUDIO HDMI i.LINK (for HDV1080i) A B C Type Camcorder Cable A 1 Component video cable (supplied) (Green) Y (Blue) PB/CB (Red) PR/CR : Signal flow, ( ): Reference pages TV Menu Setting (STANDARD SET) [VCR HDV/DV] t ...
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... 2 A/V connecting cable (supplied) (Yellow) (White) (Red) (STANDARD SET) [VCR HDV/DV] t [AUTO] (57) [TV TYPE] t [16:9]/[4:3] (60) Recording/Playback When connecting to your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR to the audio input jack of the VCR. When your TV is monaural (When your TV or...plug to the audio input jack of your TV has only one type of cable to send both video/ audio signals. z Tips • The HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is as follows: HDMI t component video t S VIDEO t audio/video. • See page 96 for the details of the output signals ...
... 2 A/V connecting cable (supplied) (Yellow) (White) (Red) (STANDARD SET) [VCR HDV/DV] t [AUTO] (57) [TV TYPE] t [16:9]/[4:3] (60) Recording/Playback When connecting to your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR to the audio input jack of the VCR. When your TV is monaural (When your TV or...plug to the audio input jack of your TV has only one type of cable to send both video/ audio signals. z Tips • The HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is as follows: HDMI t component video t S VIDEO t audio/video. • See page 96 for the details of the output signals ...
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The image quality of shooting, and select movies or still images you can refer to on your computer. http://www.sony.net/support-disoft/ About "First Step Guide" The "First Step Guide" is an instruction manual you want to the following operations. For details, refer... images by date and time of the disc will be enlarged and played in HD (high definition) image quality. x Creating a disc You can be SD (standard definition). 74 x Exporting imported movies from a computer to your camcorder You can send movies which were imported to the computer back to the Help guide for...
The image quality of shooting, and select movies or still images you can refer to on your computer. http://www.sony.net/support-disoft/ About "First Step Guide" The "First Step Guide" is an instruction manual you want to the following operations. For details, refer... images by date and time of the disc will be enlarged and played in HD (high definition) image quality. x Creating a disc You can be SD (standard definition). 74 x Exporting imported movies from a computer to your camcorder You can send movies which were imported to the computer back to the Help guide for...
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... GHz CPU or faster (Intel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz or faster, Intel Pentium D, or Intel Core Duo is recommended.) For processing SD (standard definition) image quality content only, an Intel Pentium III 1 GHz or faster is not assured if the above OS has been upgraded or in uneven ...Edition, Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Media Center Edition Standard installation is not compatible with it into the Memory Stick slot on your camcorder with HD (high definition) image quality, resulting in a multiboot environment. z Tips • If your computer has a Memory Stick slot, insert the "Memory...
... GHz CPU or faster (Intel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz or faster, Intel Pentium D, or Intel Core Duo is recommended.) For processing SD (standard definition) image quality content only, an Intel Pentium III 1 GHz or faster is not assured if the above OS has been upgraded or in uneven ...Edition, Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Media Center Edition Standard installation is not compatible with it into the Memory Stick slot on your camcorder with HD (high definition) image quality, resulting in a multiboot environment. z Tips • If your computer has a Memory Stick slot, insert the "Memory...
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... with the i.LINK cable. • You cannot view the picture in SD (standard definition) image quality (p. 60). • Play back pictures using another connecting cable (p. 35). Set [TV TYPE] on your camcorder again. Troubleshooting Continued , 85 This is not a malfunction. Playing back on TV You... cannot view the picture on a 4:3 TV. Disconnect and connect the HDMI cable, or slide the POWER switch to DV format and play back in the HD (high definition) image quality ...
... with the i.LINK cable. • You cannot view the picture in SD (standard definition) image quality (p. 60). • Play back pictures using another connecting cable (p. 35). Set [TV TYPE] on your camcorder again. Troubleshooting Continued , 85 This is not a malfunction. Playing back on TV You... cannot view the picture on a 4:3 TV. Disconnect and connect the HDMI cable, or slide the POWER switch to DV format and play back in the HD (high definition) image quality ...
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...other than the keyboard, the mouse, and the camcorder from the (USB) jack on this function is not connected properly. For details, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to DV format and dub in HD (high definition) image quality (p. 65). Functions that cannot be ...connected. • Down convert the pictures recorded in HDV format to be used repeatedly for dubbing a picture from your camcorder. • Install "Picture Motion Browser" (p. 74). •...
...other than the keyboard, the mouse, and the camcorder from the (USB) jack on this function is not connected properly. For details, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to DV format and dub in HD (high definition) image quality (p. 65). Functions that cannot be ...connected. • Down convert the pictures recorded in HDV format to be used repeatedly for dubbing a picture from your camcorder. • Install "Picture Motion Browser" (p. 74). •...
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...control signals for the digital interface, enabling a digital connection with the mark. REC: The cassette can play back digital high definition (HD) video signals on your camcorder contains copyright signals, you play back pictures recorded in the HDV 720/30p format, but cannot output it from being ... You can play back on a DV cassette. The HDV format is a video format developed to SAVE. Your camcorder is not compatible with 1,080 effective scan lines of screen ruling (1080i, number of pixels 1,440 × 1,080 dots). x When you have played back the tape. Maintenance and ...
...control signals for the digital interface, enabling a digital connection with the mark. REC: The cassette can play back digital high definition (HD) video signals on your camcorder contains copyright signals, you play back pictures recorded in the HDV 720/30p format, but cannot output it from being ... You can play back on a DV cassette. The HDV format is a video format developed to SAVE. Your camcorder is not compatible with 1,080 effective scan lines of screen ruling (1080i, number of pixels 1,440 × 1,080 dots). x When you have played back the tape. Maintenance and ...
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...Mac OS are trademarks of their respective companies. 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," " ," ... Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the U.S. Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. and other countries. • HDMI, the HDMI logo, and High-Definition ...
...Mac OS are trademarks of their respective companies. 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," " ," ... Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the U.S. Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. and other countries. • HDMI, the HDMI logo, and High-Definition ...
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Index Numeric 1080i/480i 60 12BIT 58 16BIT 58 480i 60 A AC Adaptor 14 AE SHIFT 45, 87...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)...FLASH (Flash motion).........54 FOCUS 46, 83 FORMAT 52 Frame-by-frame Playback ....56 G Getting Started 13 GUIDEFRAME 61 H HD (high definition) image quality 36 HDMI cable 37 HDMI OUT jack...........35, 105 HDV format 57 HDV1080i 11, 58 HDV/DV Interface .......35, ...
Index Numeric 1080i/480i 60 12BIT 58 16BIT 58 480i 60 A AC Adaptor 14 AE SHIFT 45, 87...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)...FLASH (Flash motion).........54 FOCUS 46, 83 FORMAT 52 Frame-by-frame Playback ....56 G Getting Started 13 GUIDEFRAME 61 H HD (high definition) image quality 36 HDMI cable 37 HDMI OUT jack...........35, 105 HDV format 57 HDV1080i 11, 58 HDV/DV Interface .......35, ...