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...images of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used in this camcorder prior to change without notice. About the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is T -coated to the copyright laws. On playing back HDV tapes on other materials may be contrary to suppress unwanted ...reflections and faithfully reproduce colors. Also, the lens for your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by playing them back on other devices. Unauthorized recording of tapes by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony...
...images of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used in this camcorder prior to change without notice. About the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is T -coated to the copyright laws. On playing back HDV tapes on other materials may be contrary to suppress unwanted ...reflections and faithfully reproduce colors. Also, the lens for your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by playing them back on other devices. Unauthorized recording of tapes by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony...
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...HDV format 11 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items 12 Step 2: Charging the battery pack 13 Step 3: Turning the power on and setting the date and time 16 Step 4: Making setting adjustments before recording 18 Step 5: Inserting a tape or a "Memory Stick Duo 19 Recording/Playback Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam...4:3 TV 36 Using the Menu Using the menu items ..........39 Menu items 40 CAMERA SET menu 42 Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions MEMORY SET menu 49 Settings for editing or playing back in various modes STANDARD SET menu ........ 56 ...
...HDV format 11 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items 12 Step 2: Charging the battery pack 13 Step 3: Turning the power on and setting the date and time 16 Step 4: Making setting adjustments before recording 18 Step 5: Inserting a tape or a "Memory Stick Duo 19 Recording/Playback Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam...4:3 TV 36 Using the Menu Using the menu items ..........39 Menu items 40 CAMERA SET menu 42 Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions MEMORY SET menu 49 Settings for editing or playing back in various modes STANDARD SET menu ........ 56 ...
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... viewing on older wide TV formats, and on popular DV standard cassette tapes. • Your camcorder adopts the HDV1080i specification, which utilizes 1,080 effective scanning lines, within the HDV standards, and records pictures at the image bit rate of about 25 Mbps. 1,080 effective scanning... lines • These operating instructions refer to DV for playback or editing when your camcorder is the HDV format? Shooting in SD (standard definition). 10 The HDV format is a video format for the future. Enjoying pictures with high definition quality Trying out the...
... viewing on older wide TV formats, and on popular DV standard cassette tapes. • Your camcorder adopts the HDV1080i specification, which utilizes 1,080 effective scanning lines, within the HDV standards, and records pictures at the image bit rate of about 25 Mbps. 1,080 effective scanning... lines • These operating instructions refer to DV for playback or editing when your camcorder is the HDV format? Shooting in SD (standard definition). 10 The HDV format is a video format for the future. Enjoying pictures with high definition quality Trying out the...
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... to copy pictures in SD (standard definition) image quality. 11 Viewing on a 16:9 (wide)/4:3 TV (p. 36) Your camcorder can down convert HDV format video to SD (standard definition) image quality to the computer. Connecting to a computer (p. 73) Using the supplied software, you to SD (standard definition) image ...
... to copy pictures in SD (standard definition) image quality. 11 Viewing on a 16:9 (wide)/4:3 TV (p. 36) Your camcorder can down convert HDV format video to SD (standard definition) image quality to the computer. Connecting to a computer (p. 73) Using the supplied software, you to SD (standard definition) image ...
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... Approximate time (min.) available when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack. Battery pack Recording Format NP-FH50 Continuous Typical recording recording time time* HDV DV HDV DV 70 70 40 40 70 75 40 40 75 80 40 45 14 Indicator Status Sufficient power remaining Battery low, recording/ playback will stop...
... Approximate time (min.) available when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack. Battery pack Recording Format NP-FH50 Continuous Typical recording recording time time* HDV DV HDV DV 70 70 40 40 70 75 40 40 75 80 40 45 14 Indicator Status Sufficient power remaining Battery low, recording/ playback will stop...
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...HDV DV 105 115 120 130 140 150 160 170 230 245 255 280 525 565 590 635 * When the LCD backlight turns on. On the AC Adaptor • Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using your camcorder... and playback time will not be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder. On the battery pack • Before changing the battery pack, slide the POWER switch ...HDV DV 90 95 50 50 95 100 50 55 100 105 55 55 150 155 80 85 155 165 85 90 160 170 85 90 345 365 185 195 365 385 195 210 375 395 205 215 * Typical recording time shows the time when you use your camcorder...
...HDV DV 105 115 120 130 140 150 160 170 230 245 255 280 525 565 590 635 * When the LCD backlight turns on. On the AC Adaptor • Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using your camcorder... and playback time will not be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder. On the battery pack • Before changing the battery pack, slide the POWER switch ...HDV DV 90 95 50 50 95 100 50 55 100 105 55 55 150 155 80 85 155 165 85 90 160 170 85 90 345 365 185 195 365 385 195 210 375 395 205 215 * Typical recording time shows the time when you use your camcorder...
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... images during tape recording (Dual Rec) See page 25 for details. PHOTO POWER switch START/STOP B START/STOP A Recording movies Movies are recorded in the HDV format in the default setting (p. 57). If the POWER switch is set to turn on a tape.
... images during tape recording (Dual Rec) See page 25 for details. PHOTO POWER switch START/STOP B START/STOP A Recording movies Movies are recorded in the HDV format in the default setting (p. 57). If the POWER switch is set to turn on a tape.
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...; When the POWER switch is insufficient ambient light. b Notes • The menu item settings done before 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 after that can also assign menu items using [DIAL SET] (p. 49). No indication (Auto...
...; When the POWER switch is insufficient ambient light. b Notes • The menu item settings done before 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 after that can also assign menu items using [DIAL SET] (p. 49). No indication (Auto...
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...Some settings may not recognize the video signal properly if the [VCR HDV/DV] or [i.LINK CONV] setting is connected and connectors used. The output setting of your camcorder is then set [X.V.COLOR] to [ON] to the picture on your camcorder before connecting. z Tips • To return to the instructions ... power source (p. 13). Playing the picture on a TV Connection methods and image quality differ depending on your camcorder Open the jack cover in the direction of the arrow and connect the cable. HDV/DV COMPONENT OUT A/V OUT 4 1 2 Lift up the bottom of the jack cover, then rotate in...
...Some settings may not recognize the video signal properly if the [VCR HDV/DV] or [i.LINK CONV] setting is connected and connectors used. The output setting of your camcorder is then set [X.V.COLOR] to [ON] to the picture on your camcorder before connecting. z Tips • To return to the instructions ... power source (p. 13). Playing the picture on a TV Connection methods and image quality differ depending on your camcorder Open the jack cover in the direction of the arrow and connect the cable. HDV/DV COMPONENT OUT A/V OUT 4 1 2 Lift up the bottom of the jack cover, then rotate in...
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... audio signals. Continued , 35 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 [AUTO] (56) [COMPONENT] t [1080i/480i] (59) 2 A/V connecting cable (supplied) (White) (Red) (Yellow) • An A/V connecting cable...
... audio signals. Continued , 35 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 [AUTO] (56) [COMPONENT] t [1080i/480i] (59) 2 A/V connecting cable (supplied) (White) (Red) (Yellow) • An A/V connecting cable...
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...function correctly (e.g., no sound or image). Playing the picture on a TV (Continued) Type Camcorder B3 Cable HDMI cable (optional) : Signal flow, ( ): Reference pages TV Menu Setting HDMI IN (STANDARD SET) [VCR HDV/DV] t [AUTO] (56) • Use an HDMI cable with your TV. See... HDMI OUT jack of your camcorder and TV with HDV1080i specification. COMPONENT IN AUDIO i.LINK S VIDEO VIDEO/AUDIO VIDEO/AUDIO D E F G 36 Connecting to a 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV SD (standard definition) image quality • An HDV formatted picture is down converted to DV format (SD image ...
...function correctly (e.g., no sound or image). Playing the picture on a TV (Continued) Type Camcorder B3 Cable HDMI cable (optional) : Signal flow, ( ): Reference pages TV Menu Setting HDMI IN (STANDARD SET) [VCR HDV/DV] t [AUTO] (56) • Use an HDMI cable with your TV. See... HDMI OUT jack of your camcorder and TV with HDV1080i specification. COMPONENT IN AUDIO i.LINK S VIDEO VIDEO/AUDIO VIDEO/AUDIO D E F G 36 Connecting to a 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV SD (standard definition) image quality • An HDV formatted picture is down converted to DV format (SD image ...
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... the connected TV (16:9/4:3) Change the [TV TYPE] setting to match your camcorder when recording a picture (p. 57). : Signal flow, ( ): Reference pages Type Camcorder Cable TV Menu Setting D 1 Component video cable (supplied) (Green) Y (Blue) PB/CB (Red) PR/CR (STANDARD SET) [VCR HDV/DV] t [AUTO] (56) [COMPONENT] t [480i] (59) [TV TYPE] t [16:9]/[4:3] (59) 2 A/V connecting...
... the connected TV (16:9/4:3) Change the [TV TYPE] setting to match your camcorder when recording a picture (p. 57). : Signal flow, ( ): Reference pages Type Camcorder Cable TV Menu Setting D 1 Component video cable (supplied) (Green) Y (Blue) PB/CB (Red) PR/CR (STANDARD SET) [VCR HDV/DV] t [AUTO] (56) [COMPONENT] t [480i] (59) [TV TYPE] t [16:9]/[4:3] (59) 2 A/V connecting...
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...your TV via a VCR Select one of the connecting methods on a TV (Continued) Type Camcorder Cable A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional) 2 (Yellow) (White) (Red) : Signal flow, ( ): Reference pages TV Menu Setting (STANDARD SET) [VCR HDV/DV] t [AUTO] (56) [TV TYPE] t [16:9]/[4:3] (59) • ...with the "PhotoTV HD" standard. On"PhotoTV HD" This camcorder is an interface to the appropriate mode when displaying photos. ** Setup of your camcorder to LINE (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, etc.). By 38 connecting Sony's PhotoTV HDcompatible devices using more than one audio input jack)...
...your TV via a VCR Select one of the connecting methods on a TV (Continued) Type Camcorder Cable A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional) 2 (Yellow) (White) (Red) : Signal flow, ( ): Reference pages TV Menu Setting (STANDARD SET) [VCR HDV/DV] t [AUTO] (56) [TV TYPE] t [16:9]/[4:3] (59) • ...with the "PhotoTV HD" standard. On"PhotoTV HD" This camcorder is an interface to the appropriate mode when displaying photos. ** Setup of your camcorder to LINE (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, etc.). By 38 connecting Sony's PhotoTV HDcompatible devices using more than one audio input jack)...
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... retained. *2 Cannot be operated in the CAMERA-TAPE mode. *3 Available only when the POWER switch is set to PLAY/EDIT. 41 REC CTRL - Easy Handycam - - - z - - AUTO z z - /NORMAL/ - / NORMAL z z 1080i/480i*1 - OFF z - z AUTO z z ON z - z z - PLAY/EDIT - ON z z z*1 z z LCD PANEL z z - Using the Menu Position of lamp: TAPE SMTH SLW REC z PictBridge PRINT - DEMO MODE...
... retained. *2 Cannot be operated in the CAMERA-TAPE mode. *3 Available only when the POWER switch is set to PLAY/EDIT. 41 REC CTRL - Easy Handycam - - - z - - AUTO z z - /NORMAL/ - / NORMAL z z 1080i/480i*1 - OFF z - z AUTO z z ON z - z z - PLAY/EDIT - ON z z z*1 z z LCD PANEL z z - Using the Menu Position of lamp: TAPE SMTH SLW REC z PictBridge PRINT - DEMO MODE...
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... is selected for image quality. • When using a "Memory Stick Duo" made by Sony Corporation. MEMORY SET menu (Continued) Capacity of the "Memory Stick Duo" and the number of Sony's ClearVid CMOS sensor and image processing system (new Enhanced Imaging Processor) allows for still image ...resolution equivalent to the sizes described. b Notes • All numbers measured at the following settings: Top: [FINE] is fixed to [ 4.6M] in HDV or DV format ...
... is selected for image quality. • When using a "Memory Stick Duo" made by Sony Corporation. MEMORY SET menu (Continued) Capacity of the "Memory Stick Duo" and the number of Sony's ClearVid CMOS sensor and image processing system (new Enhanced Imaging Processor) allows for still image ...resolution equivalent to the sizes described. b Notes • All numbers measured at the following settings: Top: [FINE] is fixed to [ 4.6M] in HDV or DV format ...
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... (p. 64). To cancel [D.EFFECT], touch [OFF]. STILL Records/plays back a movie while superimposing it on a tape with [CINEMA EFECT] selected. • Effects added to your camcorder. Only the original pictures can be output. • While using special effects on a "Memory Stick Duo" (p. 69) or record them on the "Memory Stick Duo...]. OLD MOVIE Adds an old movie effect with a serialstill-image effect (strobe effect). TRAIL When recording/playback, trailing after images are not output via the HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK).
... (p. 64). To cancel [D.EFFECT], touch [OFF]. STILL Records/plays back a movie while superimposing it on a tape with [CINEMA EFECT] selected. • Effects added to your camcorder. Only the original pictures can be output. • While using special effects on a "Memory Stick Duo" (p. 69) or record them on the "Memory Stick Duo...]. OLD MOVIE Adds an old movie effect with a serialstill-image effect (strobe effect). TRAIL When recording/playback, trailing after images are not output via the HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK).
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.... PICT.APPLI. B&W (Black and white) Pictures appear in sepia. Touch to set the following. - [TIMING] Select the recording start point from devices connected to your camcorder. 54 - [RECORD SOUND] If you set to a picture during tape recording only. to the playback pictures are not output via the...
.... PICT.APPLI. B&W (Black and white) Pictures appear in sepia. Touch to set the following. - [TIMING] Select the recording start point from devices connected to your camcorder. 54 - [RECORD SOUND] If you set to a picture during tape recording only. to the playback pictures are not output via the...
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... you touch the screen during the demonstration (The demonstration starts again after you connect the camcorder to a PictBridge compatible printer to the normal playback mode, touch (Play/Pause) twice (once from the HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK) when they are not output from frame playback). To Touch change ... may see mosaic-like images of the previously played picture. • Pictures in the HDV format are paused or played back in any mode other than CAMERA-TAPE. USB SELECT You can connect the camcorder to a personal computer with a USB cable and import pictures to "First Step Guide"...
... you touch the screen during the demonstration (The demonstration starts again after you connect the camcorder to a PictBridge compatible printer to the normal playback mode, touch (Play/Pause) twice (once from the HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK) when they are not output from frame playback). To Touch change ... may see mosaic-like images of the previously played picture. • Pictures in the HDV format are paused or played back in any mode other than CAMERA-TAPE. USB SELECT You can connect the camcorder to a personal computer with a USB cable and import pictures to "First Step Guide"...
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... are marked with B. STANDARD SET menu Settings while recording on the tape. HDV Plays back only the portions recorded in DV format. You can also select this when connecting the camcorder to a computer, etc. END SEARCH EXEC The most recently recorded picture is...Picture search - The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are not available in HDV format. With an i.LINK connection, inputs/outputs only HDV formatted signals from the HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK). When your camcorder is recorded or played back. CANCEL Stops [END SEARCH]. Normally select [AUTO]....
... are marked with B. STANDARD SET menu Settings while recording on the tape. HDV Plays back only the portions recorded in DV format. You can also select this when connecting the camcorder to a computer, etc. END SEARCH EXEC The most recently recorded picture is...Picture search - The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are not available in HDV format. With an i.LINK connection, inputs/outputs only HDV formatted signals from the HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK). When your camcorder is recorded or played back. CANCEL Stops [END SEARCH]. Normally select [AUTO]....
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...connected for a 4:3 TV screen. b Notes • When recording in the HDV format, sound is selected, if the signal switches between the scenes. at [HDV], an HDV signal is converted to the instruction manuals supplied with your camcorder. • When [AUTO] is automatically recorded in the 16-bit mode ... from your TV. at [AUTO], an HDV signal is ; x AUDIO MODE B 12BIT Records in the 12-bit mode (2 stereo sounds). 16BIT ( ) Records in [16BIT] mode. x AUDIO MIX During tape playback, you can monitor the sound recorded by other camcorders or VCRs. • When you output...
...connected for a 4:3 TV screen. b Notes • When recording in the HDV format, sound is selected, if the signal switches between the scenes. at [HDV], an HDV signal is converted to the instruction manuals supplied with your camcorder. • When [AUTO] is automatically recorded in the 16-bit mode ... from your TV. at [AUTO], an HDV signal is ; x AUDIO MODE B 12BIT Records in the 12-bit mode (2 stereo sounds). 16BIT ( ) Records in [16BIT] mode. x AUDIO MIX During tape playback, you can monitor the sound recorded by other camcorders or VCRs. • When you output...