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3-278-987-12(1) Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide HDR-HC9 Enjoying pictures with 10 high definition quality Getting Started 12 Recording/ Playback 21 Using the Menu 39 Dubbing/Editing 64 Using a Computer 73 Troubleshooting 78 Additional Information 90 Quick Reference 103 Spanish Quick Guide/ Guía rápida en español 115 © 2008 Sony Corporation
3-278-987-12(1) Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide HDR-HC9 Enjoying pictures with 10 high definition quality Getting Started 12 Recording/ Playback 21 Using the Menu 39 Dubbing/Editing 64 Using a Computer 73 Troubleshooting 78 Additional Information 90 Quick Reference 103 Spanish Quick Guide/ Guía rápida en español 115 © 2008 Sony Corporation
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... connection method (CNNECT GUIDE 34 Connecting to a high definition TV 35 Connecting to a 16:9 (wide) or 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... before recording 18 Step 5: Inserting a tape or a "Memory Stick Duo 19 Recording/Playback Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam 21 Recording 23 Zooming 25 Recording high quality still images during tape recording (Dual Rec 25 Controlling the image settings manually with the CAM CTRL dial 26 Using...
... connection method (CNNECT GUIDE 34 Connecting to a high definition TV 35 Connecting to a 16:9 (wide) or 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... before recording 18 Step 5: Inserting a tape or a "Memory Stick Duo 19 Recording/Playback Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam 21 Recording 23 Zooming 25 Recording high quality still images during tape recording (Dual Rec 25 Controlling the image settings manually with the CAM CTRL dial 26 Using...
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Why shoot in the HDV format High image quality Being HDV format compliant, your camcorder is connected to a TV or VCR that is ready to specify. 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 cassette tapes...
Why shoot in the HDV format High image quality Being HDV format compliant, your camcorder is connected to a TV or VCR that is ready to specify. 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 cassette tapes...
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... page 34. Enjoying pictures with high definition quality Viewing video recorded in HD (high definition) image quality. Connecting to an HDV1080i non-compliant device Your camcorder can down convert HDV format video to SD (standard definition) image quality to the computer. You can be played back as crisp HD (high definition) pictures on a high definition TV. • For details on...
... page 34. Enjoying pictures with high definition quality Viewing video recorded in HD (high definition) image quality. Connecting to an HDV1080i non-compliant device Your camcorder can down convert HDV format video to SD (standard definition) image quality to the computer. You can be played back as crisp HD (high definition) pictures on a high definition TV. • For details on...
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...the precautions on your camcorder Open the jack cover in the direction of the arrow. HDV/DV COMPONENT OUT A/V OUT 4 1 2 Lift up the bottom of the jack cover, then rotate in the direction of the arrow and connect the cable. An example of connecting to a high definition TV 1 Touch [TV...on the TV when playing back. 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 and TV, referring to the picture on the screen. Some settings may not ...
...the precautions on your camcorder Open the jack cover in the direction of the arrow. HDV/DV COMPONENT OUT A/V OUT 4 1 2 Lift up the bottom of the jack cover, then rotate in the direction of the arrow and connect the cable. An example of connecting to a high definition TV 1 Touch [TV...on the TV when playing back. 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 and TV, referring to the picture on the screen. Some settings may not ...
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Recording/Playback Connecting 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 it ... TV. Connect the white and red plugs of the A/ V connecting cable to output 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...
Recording/Playback Connecting 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 it ... TV. Connect the white and red plugs of the A/ V connecting cable to output 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...
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...95 for the details of the VCR. Please refer to the instruction manual of your camcorder to the LINE IN input on page 64, according to the input jack of i.LINK. z Tips • The HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is compatible with the A/V connecting cable (Type ). 2 A/V connecting ... an interface to the audio input jack of the TV will be necessary. "PhotoTV HD" allows for details. By 38 connecting Sony's PhotoTV HDcompatible devices using the A/V connecting cable. Connecting HDMI OUT jack and external device with S VIDEO (optional) 2 (Yellow) (White) (...
...95 for the details of the VCR. Please refer to the instruction manual of your camcorder to the LINE IN input on page 64, according to the input jack of i.LINK. z Tips • The HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is compatible with the A/V connecting cable (Type ). 2 A/V connecting ... an interface to the audio input jack of the TV will be necessary. "PhotoTV HD" allows for details. By 38 connecting Sony's PhotoTV HDcompatible devices using the A/V connecting cable. Connecting HDMI OUT jack and external device with S VIDEO (optional) 2 (Yellow) (White) (...
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... with imported movies. Main functions x Importing movies taken with HD (high definition) image quality as thumbnails. Referring to a computer You can be SD (standard definition). http://www.sony.net/support-disoft/ Continued , 73 To display the Help guide, click the [?] mark on your camcorder when importing movies to make certain settings on the screen. About...
... with imported movies. Main functions x Importing movies taken with HD (high definition) image quality as thumbnails. Referring to a computer You can be SD (standard definition). http://www.sony.net/support-disoft/ Continued , 73 To display the Help guide, click the [?] mark on your camcorder when importing movies to make certain settings on the screen. About...
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... not guaranteed on discs created subsequently will not work properly due to the power saving function of using a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" and your camcorder with HD (high definition) image quality, resulting in a multiboot environment. For processing HD footage, Windows XP SP2 or Windows Vista is necessary. It is necessary to have DirectX...
... not guaranteed on discs created subsequently will not work properly due to the power saving function of using a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" and your camcorder with HD (high definition) image quality, resulting in a multiboot environment. For processing HD footage, Windows XP SP2 or Windows Vista is necessary. It is necessary to have DirectX...
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... happens when viewing a picture recorded in the 16:9 (wide) mode on the (STANDARD SET) menu (p. 59) and play back in SD (standard definition) image quality (p. 59). • Play back pictures using the component video cable, make sure the red and white plugs of the connected device. ... appear at the top and bottom on a 4:3 TV. • This happens when viewing a picture recorded in the HD (high definition) image quality on a 4:3 TV. This camcorder does not comply with the component video cable. • Set [COMPONENT] on other devices Pictures from connected devices cannot be output...
... happens when viewing a picture recorded in the 16:9 (wide) mode on the (STANDARD SET) menu (p. 59) and play back in SD (standard definition) image quality (p. 59). • Play back pictures using the component video cable, make sure the red and white plugs of the connected device. ... appear at the top and bottom on a 4:3 TV. • This happens when viewing a picture recorded in the HD (high definition) image quality on a 4:3 TV. This camcorder does not comply with the component video cable. • Set [COMPONENT] on other devices Pictures from connected devices cannot be output...
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.... You cannot add sound to the recorded tape. • You cannot add sound to a computer The computer does not recognize your camcorder. You cannot dub correctly using the HDMI cable. • You cannot dub pictures using the HDMI cable. Functions that cannot be used... A/V connecting cable 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. 64). You cannot install the supplied software, "Picture Motion Browser," on the computer. • Disconnect the cable from the [...
.... You cannot add sound to the recorded tape. • You cannot add sound to a computer The computer does not recognize your camcorder. You cannot dub correctly using the HDMI cable. • You cannot dub pictures using the HDMI cable. Functions that cannot be used... A/V connecting cable 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. 64). You cannot install the supplied software, "Picture Motion Browser," on the computer. • Disconnect the cable from the [...
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....] appears on the LCD screen, or on the viewfinder if you try to set it records. Playback Your camcorder can play back digital high definition (HD) video signals on your camcorder for copyright protection of the recorded section using END SEARCH (p. 32) before you begin the next recording when ... broadcastings, in Blu-ray Disc recorders, etc. i.LINK is adopted for recording is not compatible with 1,080 effective scan lines of screen ruling (1080i, number of pixels 1,440 × 1,080 dots). Copyright signal x When you play back If the cassette you record You cannot record software...
....] appears on the LCD screen, or on the viewfinder if you try to set it records. Playback Your camcorder can play back digital high definition (HD) video signals on your camcorder for copyright protection of the recorded section using END SEARCH (p. 32) before you begin the next recording when ... broadcastings, in Blu-ray Disc recorders, etc. i.LINK is adopted for recording is not compatible with 1,080 effective scan lines of screen ruling (1080i, number of pixels 1,440 × 1,080 dots). Copyright signal x When you play back If the cassette you record You cannot record software...
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...trademarks or registered 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," " ," "Memory...250 STEELE STREET, SUITE 300, DENVER, COLORADO 80206. 102 and other countries. • HDMI, the HDMI logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. • Intel, Intel Core and Pentium are either registered...
...trademarks or registered 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," " ," "Memory...250 STEELE STREET, SUITE 300, DENVER, COLORADO 80206. 102 and other countries. • HDMI, the HDMI logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. • Intel, Intel Core and Pentium are either registered...
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Index Numeric 1080i/480i 59 12BIT 57 16BIT 57 480i 59 A AC Adaptor 13 AE SHIFT 45, 86...Down convert function......... 10 Dual Rec 25 Dubbing 64 DV format 56 DV SET 57 D.EFFECT (Digital effect 53, 86 E Easy Handycam 21, 39 EDIT/PLAY menu 55 END SEARCH 32, 56 EXPOSURE 43, 86 F FADER 52, 86 FILE NO. (File number)...FLASH (Flash motion).........53 FOCUS 45, 82 FORMAT 51 Frame-by-frame Playback ....55 G Getting Started 12 GUIDEFRAME 60 H HD (high definition) image quality 35 HDMI cable 36 HDMI OUT jack...........34, 103 HDV format 56 HDV1080i 10, 57 HDV/DV Interface .......34, ...
Index Numeric 1080i/480i 59 12BIT 57 16BIT 57 480i 59 A AC Adaptor 13 AE SHIFT 45, 86...Down convert function......... 10 Dual Rec 25 Dubbing 64 DV format 56 DV SET 57 D.EFFECT (Digital effect 53, 86 E Easy Handycam 21, 39 EDIT/PLAY menu 55 END SEARCH 32, 56 EXPOSURE 43, 86 F FADER 52, 86 FILE NO. (File number)...FLASH (Flash motion).........53 FOCUS 45, 82 FORMAT 51 Frame-by-frame Playback ....55 G Getting Started 12 GUIDEFRAME 60 H HD (high definition) image quality 35 HDMI cable 36 HDMI OUT jack...........34, 103 HDV format 56 HDV1080i 10, 57 HDV/DV Interface .......34, ...