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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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... indicated on the bottom of tapes by Carl Zeiss, in the HDV format on DV format video cameras or on mini DV players (The screen appears blue). Check the contents of your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by playing them back on ...other devices You cannot play back a tape recorded in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Read this camcorder prior to playing them back on other accessories are based on the model HDR-HC7. Also, the lens for your camcorder. • Design and specifications of light from a subject coming ...
... indicated on the bottom of tapes by Carl Zeiss, in the HDV format on DV format video cameras or on mini DV players (The screen appears blue). Check the contents of your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by playing them back on ...other devices You cannot play back a tape recorded in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Read this camcorder prior to playing them back on other accessories are based on the model HDR-HC7. Also, the lens for your camcorder. • Design and specifications of light from a subject coming ...
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...menu items .......... 40 Menu items 41 CAMERA SET menu 43 Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions MEMORY SET menu...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...high definition quality Trying out the new HDV format! ... 11 Viewing video recorded in the HDV format 12 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied... Read this first 5 Enjoying pictures with the CAM CTRL dial (HDR-HC7 27 Using the flash 27 Recording in dark places (NightShot 28 ...
...menu items .......... 40 Menu items 41 CAMERA SET menu 43 Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions MEMORY SET menu...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...high definition quality Trying out the new HDV format! ... 11 Viewing video recorded in the HDV format 12 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied... Read this first 5 Enjoying pictures with the CAM CTRL dial (HDR-HC7 27 Using the flash 27 Recording in dark places (NightShot 28 ...
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...DATE 2007Y JAN M 1D 12: 00 AM OK 2 Set [Y] (year) with any metallic objects. On the charging/recording/playback time • Times measured with the camcorder at 25 °C (77 °F) (10 to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F) is still supplied to it is recommended that you use ...turn on and setting the date and time Set the date and time when using the AC Adaptor. CAMERA-TAPE: To record on a "Memory Stick Duo." Getting Started • When attaching an optional video light, it while connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the...
...DATE 2007Y JAN M 1D 12: 00 AM OK 2 Set [Y] (year) with any metallic objects. On the charging/recording/playback time • Times measured with the camcorder at 25 °C (77 °F) (10 to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F) is still supplied to it is recommended that you use ...turn on and setting the date and time Set the date and time when using the AC Adaptor. CAMERA-TAPE: To record on a "Memory Stick Duo." Getting Started • When attaching an optional video light, it while connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the...
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...can also adjust the setting manually using the CAM CTRL dial (p. 27). At party scenes or studios where the lighting conditions change quickly - CAMERA SET menu (Continued) * Adjusted to focus on subjects farther away only. ** Adjusted not to focus on the screen. b Notes &#.... 3 Touch . z Tips • For HDR-HC7: You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of a picture manually. B AUTO The white balance is much brighter or darker than the background. 2 1 3 44 1 Touch [MANUAL]. Outdoors - Sunrise or sunset - Under video lamps in a studio, or under the same lighting...
...can also adjust the setting manually using the CAM CTRL dial (p. 27). At party scenes or studios where the lighting conditions change quickly - CAMERA SET menu (Continued) * Adjusted to focus on subjects farther away only. ** Adjusted not to focus on the screen. b Notes &#.... 3 Touch . z Tips • For HDR-HC7: You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of a picture manually. B AUTO The white balance is much brighter or darker than the background. 2 1 3 44 1 Touch [MANUAL]. Outdoors - Sunrise or sunset - Under video lamps in a studio, or under the same lighting...
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...." • When you can set [TV TYPE] according to a VCR or DVD/HDD recorder. - Data codes (date/time/camera settings data) may not operate your camcorder on your DVD recorder even if its instruction manual says you can input/output pictures, follow the steps in any playback mode...camera settings data when connected by the A/V connecting cable, display them on other than normal playback. • Note the following cannot be indicated on the LCD screen of the output signal ( or ) will be output via the HDV/ DV interface (i.LINK): - If you use an i.LINK cable, the video...
...." • When you can set [TV TYPE] according to a VCR or DVD/HDD recorder. - Data codes (date/time/camera settings data) may not operate your camcorder on your DVD recorder even if its instruction manual says you can input/output pictures, follow the steps in any playback mode...camera settings data when connected by the A/V connecting cable, display them on other than normal playback. • Note the following cannot be indicated on the LCD screen of the output signal ( or ) will be output via the HDV/ DV interface (i.LINK): - If you use an i.LINK cable, the video...
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...cut off and on again and restart the operation from the printer. - Refer to a digital video camera or digital still camera, regardless of model or manufacturer. 73 Remove the "Memory Stick Duo" from your camcorder. • PictBridge is recorded with a 16:9 (wide) ratio, left , right, top ...and lower parts of images recorded with a device other than your camcorder. • If the printer stops ...
...cut off and on again and restart the operation from the printer. - Refer to a digital video camera or digital still camera, regardless of model or manufacturer. 73 Remove the "Memory Stick Duo" from your camcorder. • PictBridge is recorded with a 16:9 (wide) ratio, left , right, top ...and lower parts of images recorded with a device other than your camcorder. • If the printer stops ...
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.... Use a cassette with an HDV compatible TV or computer. Your camcorder adopts the Interlace mode with the Cassette Memory function. z Tips • HDV signals are compressed in another video camera connected to SAVE. Your camcorder can be recorded (write-protected). 92 x When you try to ...back digital high definition (HD) video signals on the tape when it to a tape in MPEG2 format, which is the HDV format? Maintenance and precautions Usable cassette tapes Your camcorder is not compatible with 1,080 effective scan lines of screen ruling (1080i, number of pixels 1,440 ×...
.... Use a cassette with an HDV compatible TV or computer. Your camcorder adopts the Interlace mode with the Cassette Memory function. z Tips • HDV signals are compressed in another video camera connected to SAVE. Your camcorder can be recorded (write-protected). 92 x When you try to ...back digital high definition (HD) video signals on the tape when it to a tape in MPEG2 format, which is the HDV format? Maintenance and precautions Usable cassette tapes Your camcorder is not compatible with 1,080 effective scan lines of screen ruling (1080i, number of pixels 1,440 ×...
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Specifications (Continued) Input/Output connectors Audio/Video output 10-pin connector Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω (ohms) Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω (ohms) Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 Ω ...(battery pack) DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor) 102 Average power consumption HDR-HC5: During camera recording using the viewfinder with normal brightness: HDV recording 3.8 W DV recording 3.5 W During camera recording using the LCD with normal brightness: HDV recording 4.1 W DV recording 3.8 W HDR-HC7: During camera recording using the viewfinder with normal brightness: HDV recording 4.2 W DV ...
Specifications (Continued) Input/Output connectors Audio/Video output 10-pin connector Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω (ohms) Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω (ohms) Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 Ω ...(battery pack) DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor) 102 Average power consumption HDR-HC5: During camera recording using the viewfinder with normal brightness: HDV recording 3.8 W DV recording 3.5 W During camera recording using the LCD with normal brightness: HDV recording 4.1 W DV recording 3.8 W HDR-HC7: During camera recording using the viewfinder with normal brightness: HDV recording 4.2 W DV ...
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... and the built-in ( ) are reference pages. 1 2 8 3 4 9 5 q; I POWER switch (17) J CAMERA-TAPE, CAMERA- Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls The numbers in flash at the same time. To connect an accessory, press down and pull ...camcorder. MEMORY, PLAY/EDIT mode lamps (17) K /CHG (charge) lamp (14) L (flash) button (27) M START/STOP button (24) Continued , 105 Quick Reference qa 6 qs 7 qd A Power zoom lever (26) B PHOTO button (25) C Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (19) D Viewfinder (19) E Eyecup F HDMI OUT jack (Output only) (35) • The available video...
... and the built-in ( ) are reference pages. 1 2 8 3 4 9 5 q; I POWER switch (17) J CAMERA-TAPE, CAMERA- Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls The numbers in flash at the same time. To connect an accessory, press down and pull ...camcorder. MEMORY, PLAY/EDIT mode lamps (17) K /CHG (charge) lamp (14) L (flash) button (27) M START/STOP button (24) Continued , 105 Quick Reference qa 6 qs 7 qd A Power zoom lever (26) B PHOTO button (25) C Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (19) D Viewfinder (19) E Eyecup F HDMI OUT jack (Output only) (35) • The available video...
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Index Numeric 1080i/480i 60 12BIT 58 16BIT 58 480i 60 A AC Adaptor 14 AE SHIFT 45...CAMERA DATA 61 CAMERA SET menu ...........43 CANDLE 43 Cassette 20, 92 CD-ROM 74 Charging time 15 Cleaning cassette 98 CLOCK SET 17 CNNECT GUIDE...........32, 35 COLOR BAR 61 COLOR SLOW S (Color Slow Shutter 48, 83, 87 COMPONENT 60 COMPONENT OUT jack 35, 106 Component video... 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 ...
Index Numeric 1080i/480i 60 12BIT 58 16BIT 58 480i 60 A AC Adaptor 14 AE SHIFT 45...CAMERA DATA 61 CAMERA SET menu ...........43 CANDLE 43 Cassette 20, 92 CD-ROM 74 Charging time 15 Cleaning cassette 98 CLOCK SET 17 CNNECT GUIDE...........32, 35 COLOR BAR 61 COLOR SLOW S (Color Slow Shutter 48, 83, 87 COMPONENT 60 COMPONENT OUT jack 35, 106 Component video... 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 ...
