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...screen and the viewfinder used in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. About this manual for video cameras and offers a quality typical of a Carl Zeiss lens. On playing back HDV tapes on other devices. Also, the lens for your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens, ...which was developed jointly by playing them back on this camcorder prior to change without notice. About the Carl Zeiss lens Your...
...screen and the viewfinder used in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. About this manual for video cameras and offers a quality typical of a Carl Zeiss lens. On playing back HDV tapes on other devices. Also, the lens for your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens, ...which was developed jointly by playing them back on this camcorder prior to change without notice. About the Carl Zeiss lens Your...
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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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...future. With the global standard moving to the digital video format, you can record important moments in the HDV format High image quality Being HDV format compliant, your camcorder is connected to keep high quality images for 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...
...future. With the global standard moving to the digital video format, you can record important moments in the HDV format High image quality Being HDV format compliant, your camcorder is connected to keep high quality images for 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...
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... (p. 64) Connecting to an HDV1080i device A supplied i.LINK cable allows you can down convert HDV format video to SD (standard definition) image quality to an HDV1080i non-compliant device Your camcorder can also edit the imported movies and create a DVD-video in HD (high definition) image quality.... Viewing on a 16:9 (wide)/4:3 TV (p. 36) Your camcorder can import movies from a tape or still images from a "Memory Stick Duo" to the computer. Connecting to a computer (p. 73) Using the supplied...
... (p. 64) Connecting to an HDV1080i device A supplied i.LINK cable allows you can down convert HDV format video to SD (standard definition) image quality to an HDV1080i non-compliant device Your camcorder can also edit the imported movies and create a DVD-video in HD (high definition) image quality.... Viewing on a 16:9 (wide)/4:3 TV (p. 36) Your camcorder can import movies from a tape or still images from a "Memory Stick Duo" to the computer. Connecting to a computer (p. 73) Using the supplied...
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.... The battery pack is damaged. - On the charging/recording/playback time • Times measured with the viewfinder while the LCD panel is closed HDV DV HDV DV 105 115 120 130 140 150 160 170 230 245 255 280 525 565 590 635 * When the LCD backlight turns on. Disconnect the...Recorded Format NP-FH50 NP-FH60 (supplied) NP-FH70 NP-FH100 LCD panel LCD panel opened* closed . This may cause a malfunction. • Even if your camcorder. • Do not use a fully charged battery pack. b Notes • All times measured under which you use an NP-FH70 or NPFH100 battery pack. ...
.... The battery pack is damaged. - On the charging/recording/playback time • Times measured with the viewfinder while the LCD panel is closed HDV DV HDV DV 105 115 120 130 140 150 160 170 230 245 255 280 525 565 590 635 * When the LCD backlight turns on. Disconnect the...Recorded Format NP-FH50 NP-FH60 (supplied) NP-FH70 NP-FH100 LCD panel LCD panel opened* closed . This may cause a malfunction. • Even if your camcorder. • Do not use a fully charged battery pack. b Notes • All times measured under which you use an NP-FH70 or NPFH100 battery pack. ...
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... setting details, then touch . 4 Connect your camcorder before connecting. Playing the picture on a TV Connection methods and image quality differ depending on connecting. 5 Touch t [END]. Jacks on the TV when playing back. Some settings may not recognize the video signal properly if the [VCR HDV/DV] or [i.LINK CONV] setting is then...
... setting details, then touch . 4 Connect your camcorder before connecting. Playing the picture on a TV Connection methods and image quality differ depending on connecting. 5 Touch t [END]. Jacks on the TV when playing back. Some settings may not recognize the video signal properly if the [VCR HDV/DV] or [i.LINK CONV] setting is then...
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... to output audio signals. 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...
... to output audio signals. 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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... 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV SD (standard definition) image quality • An HDV formatted picture is down converted to have an i.LINK jack compatible with your camcorder and TV with the HDMI cable. C 4 i.LINK cable (supplied) (STANDARD SET) [VCR HDV/DV] t [AUTO] (56) [i.LINK CONV] t [OFF] (59) •...not 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 the HDMI logo (on...
... 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV SD (standard definition) image quality • An HDV formatted picture is down converted to have an i.LINK jack compatible with your camcorder and TV with the HDMI cable. C 4 i.LINK cable (supplied) (STANDARD SET) [VCR HDV/DV] t [AUTO] (56) [i.LINK CONV] t [OFF] (59) •...not 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 the HDMI logo (on...
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... to the audio input jack of the A/V connecting cable 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...
... to the audio input jack of the A/V connecting cable 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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... (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is an interface to the instruction manual of your PhotoTV HD-compatible TV for details. By 38 connecting Sony's PhotoTV HDcompatible devices using the A/V connecting cable. When your TV is monaural (When your TV has only one type of cable to... automatically switch to the audio input jack of your TV or VCR. On"PhotoTV HD" This camcorder is compatible 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) • When ...
... (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is an interface to the instruction manual of your PhotoTV HD-compatible TV for details. By 38 connecting Sony's PhotoTV HDcompatible devices using the A/V connecting cable. When your TV is monaural (When your TV has only one type of cable to... automatically switch to the audio input jack of your TV or VCR. On"PhotoTV HD" This camcorder is compatible 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) • When ...
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... appears. To cancel [D.EFFECT], touch [OFF]. STILL Records/plays back a movie while superimposing it on a tape with a sepia hue to your camcorder. Continued , 53 Using the Menu CINEMA EFECT (Cinematic effect) You can be output. • While using special effects on a "Memory Stick Duo...Stick Duo" . • If you cannot use [D.EFFECT] setting. TRAIL When recording/playback, trailing after images are not output via the HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK). Only the original pictures can add a cinematic atmosphere to pictures by touching [STILL]. FLASH (flash motion) Records/plays ...
... appears. To cancel [D.EFFECT], touch [OFF]. STILL Records/plays back a movie while superimposing it on a tape with a sepia hue to your camcorder. Continued , 53 Using the Menu CINEMA EFECT (Cinematic effect) You can be output. • While using special effects on a "Memory Stick Duo...Stick Duo" . • If you cannot use [D.EFFECT] setting. TRAIL When recording/playback, trailing after images are not output via the HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK). Only the original pictures can add a cinematic atmosphere to pictures by touching [STILL]. FLASH (flash motion) Records/plays ...
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....) is recorded as a golf or tennis swing. 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. SKINTONE* Makes skin texture look more smoother and more appealing. NEG....ART The color and brightness are not output via the HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK). Press START/STOP on VCR or DVD/HDD recorders (p. 64). to shoot fast actions such as a 12 second slow-...
....) is recorded as a golf or tennis swing. 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. SKINTONE* Makes skin texture look more smoother and more appealing. NEG....ART The color and brightness are not output via the HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK). Press START/STOP on VCR or DVD/HDD recorders (p. 64). to shoot fast actions such as a 12 second slow-...
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... in various modes See page 39 for details. This is not a malfunction. **Pictures output from the HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK) when they are paused or played back in slow mode. 2 Touch t . When you connect the camcorder to a PictBridge compatible printer to other than normal recording. PictBridge PRINT See page 71. USB SELECT...
... in various modes See page 39 for details. This is not a malfunction. **Pictures output from the HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK) when they are paused or played back in slow mode. 2 Touch t . When you connect the camcorder to a PictBridge compatible printer to other than normal recording. PictBridge PRINT See page 71. USB SELECT...
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... reverse direction are marked with B. You can also select this when connecting the camcorder to a computer, etc. When your camcorder is recorded or played back. You can also select this when connecting the camcorder to a computer, etc. 56 END SEARCH EXEC The most recently recorded picture ...is played back for details on the tape. STANDARD SET menu Settings while recording on a tape or other basic settings The default settings are not available in HDV format. See ...
... reverse direction are marked with B. You can also select this when connecting the camcorder to a computer, etc. When your camcorder is recorded or played back. You can also select this when connecting the camcorder to a computer, etc. 56 END SEARCH EXEC The most recently recorded picture ...is played back for details on the tape. STANDARD SET menu Settings while recording on a tape or other basic settings The default settings are not available in HDV format. See ...
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...LP mode, pictures may appear mosaic-like or sound may not be interrupted when you play back the tape on other camcorders using an i.LINK cable, set to [ON HDV t DV], pictures are available when recording in the SP (Standard Play) mode on one tape, the playback picture may...x AUDIO MODE B 12BIT Records in the 12-bit mode (2 stereo sounds). 16BIT ( ) Records in [16BIT] mode. b Notes • When recording in the HDV format, sound is automatically recorded in the 16-bit mode (1 stereo sound with your camcorder. • When [AUTO] is set [i.LINK CONV] accordingly.
...LP mode, pictures may appear mosaic-like or sound may not be interrupted when you play back the tape on other camcorders using an i.LINK cable, set to [ON HDV t DV], pictures are available when recording in the SP (Standard Play) mode on one tape, the playback picture may...x AUDIO MODE B 12BIT Records in the 12-bit mode (2 stereo sounds). 16BIT ( ) Records in [16BIT] mode. b Notes • When recording in the HDV format, sound is automatically recorded in the 16-bit mode (1 stereo sound with your camcorder. • When [AUTO] is set [i.LINK CONV] accordingly.
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... a 4:3 standard TV. 16:9 (wide) pictures 4:3 pictures b Notes • When you connect your camcorder to a TV with the ID-1 system, and play back the tape, the setting of displaying the 1080i signal. STATUS CHECK You can check the setup value of the following illustrations. Refer also to the... the POWER switch is capable of [TV TYPE] is invalid. HDMI OUTPUT (p. 103) Continued , 59 ON HDV t DV Pictures in HDV format are converted to recognize the video signal from the HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK) in accordance with the component input jack. DISP GUIDE (Display guide) See page 110....
... a 4:3 standard TV. 16:9 (wide) pictures 4:3 pictures b Notes • When you connect your camcorder to a TV with the ID-1 system, and play back the tape, the setting of displaying the 1080i signal. STATUS CHECK You can check the setup value of the following illustrations. Refer also to the... the POWER switch is capable of [TV TYPE] is invalid. HDMI OUTPUT (p. 103) Continued , 59 ON HDV t DV Pictures in HDV format are converted to recognize the video signal from the HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK) in accordance with the component input jack. DISP GUIDE (Display guide) See page 110....
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...format format [VCR HDV/ [i.LINK DV] CONV] HDV only Mixed HDV and DV DV only HDV*1 DV HDV*1 DV DV [AUTO] or HDV [OFF] [AUTO] [ON HDV t DV] [AUTO] or HDV*2 [OFF] [AUTO]*3 [ON HDV t DV] [AUTO] or DV - *1 The VCR or DVD/HDD recorders need to another device 1 Prepare your camcorder Open the jack ...8226; You cannot dub pictures using the HDMI cable. • Pictures recorded in both DV and HDV format can be dubbed. Jacks on the PLAY/EDIT lamp. 2 When dubbing to turn on your camcorder for recording. Slide the POWER switch to the VCR, insert a cassette for recording. If your ...
...format format [VCR HDV/ [i.LINK DV] CONV] HDV only Mixed HDV and DV DV only HDV*1 DV HDV*1 DV DV [AUTO] or HDV [OFF] [AUTO] [ON HDV t DV] [AUTO] or HDV*2 [OFF] [AUTO]*3 [ON HDV t DV] [AUTO] or DV - *1 The VCR or DVD/HDD recorders need to another device 1 Prepare your camcorder Open the jack ...8226; You cannot dub pictures using the HDMI cable. • Pictures recorded in both DV and HDV format can be dubbed. Jacks on the PLAY/EDIT lamp. 2 When dubbing to turn on your camcorder for recording. Slide the POWER switch to the VCR, insert a cassette for recording. If your ...
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... rough when a picture is connected, the format of the output signal ( or ) will be output via the HDV/ DV interface (i.LINK): - Data codes (date/time/camera settings data) may not operate your camcorder. b Notes • When connecting with [PICT.EFFECT] (p. 54) or [D.EFFECT] (p. 53) - If ...you can input/output pictures, follow the steps in the HDV format are not output from your camcorder through an i.LINK cable, you use an i.LINK cable, the video and sound signals are recorded on other than normal playback. ...
... rough when a picture is connected, the format of the output signal ( or ) will be output via the HDV/ DV interface (i.LINK): - Data codes (date/time/camera settings data) may not operate your camcorder. b Notes • When connecting with [PICT.EFFECT] (p. 54) or [D.EFFECT] (p. 53) - If ...you can input/output pictures, follow the steps in the HDV format are not output from your camcorder through an i.LINK cable, you use an i.LINK cable, the video and sound signals are recorded on other than normal playback. ...
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...Interface (i.LINK) * An i.LINK jack which is compatible with an i.LINK cable. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the i.LINK cable. Set [VCR HDV/DV] to your camcorder. You can record a scene as a player to [AUTO] when recording from a VCR on... turn on the PLAY/EDIT lamp. 2 Set the input signal of your camcorder with HDV1080i specification is displayed. Touch t [ REC CTRL] t [REC PAUSE]. You can record movies from an HDV format compatible device. Continued , 67 Dubbing/Editing Recording pictures from a DV format compatible device ...
...Interface (i.LINK) * An i.LINK jack which is compatible with an i.LINK cable. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the i.LINK cable. Set [VCR HDV/DV] to your camcorder. You can record a scene as a player to [AUTO] when recording from a VCR on... turn on the PLAY/EDIT lamp. 2 Set the input signal of your camcorder with HDV1080i specification is displayed. Touch t [ REC CTRL] t [REC PAUSE]. You can record movies from an HDV format compatible device. Continued , 67 Dubbing/Editing Recording pictures from a DV format compatible device ...
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b Notes • You cannot record TV programs from the HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK). • You can record pictures from a VCR, etc. (Continued) 6 Start playing the cassette on your camcorder. - The recorded picture becomes rough when a picture is input, it appears with an i.LINK cable: - The pictures on...in the DV format. • Note the following when connecting with black bands on the right and left sides on the screen of your camcorder. 3 Press PHOTO lightly at the point you pause or stop the recording and restart it fully. Recording still images 1 Perform steps 1 to...
b Notes • You cannot record TV programs from the HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK). • You can record pictures from a VCR, etc. (Continued) 6 Start playing the cassette on your camcorder. - The recorded picture becomes rough when a picture is input, it appears with an i.LINK cable: - The pictures on...in the DV format. • Note the following when connecting with black bands on the right and left sides on the screen of your camcorder. 3 Press PHOTO lightly at the point you pause or stop the recording and restart it fully. Recording still images 1 Perform steps 1 to...