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... materials may cause malfunctions. • Do not aim at dusk. To view your camcorder (Continued) About menu items, LCD panel, viewfinder, and lens • A menu item that appear constantly on AVCHD format compatible devices. Unauthorized recording of the sun only in any problems. You cannot ...or format discs recorded with HD (high definition) image quality only on the LCD screen and the viewfinder. Black point White, red, blue or green point • Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens to the copyright laws. Use a DVD-RW/DVD+RW for trial recording (p. 20). ...
... materials may cause malfunctions. • Do not aim at dusk. To view your camcorder (Continued) About menu items, LCD panel, viewfinder, and lens • A menu item that appear constantly on AVCHD format compatible devices. Unauthorized recording of the sun only in any problems. You cannot ...or format discs recorded with HD (high definition) image quality only on the LCD screen and the viewfinder. Black point White, red, blue or green point • Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens to the copyright laws. Use a DVD-RW/DVD+RW for trial recording (p. 20). ...
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...with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. MTF= Modulation Transfer Function. About the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is T -coated to indicate the type of disc you can use for a particular operation...The following marks are used to suppress unwanted reflections and faithfully reproduce colors. It adopts the MTF measurement system for your camcorder is equipped with HD (high definition) image quality. 9 Also, the lens for video cameras and offers a quality typical of light from a subject coming ...
...with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. MTF= Modulation Transfer Function. About the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is T -coated to indicate the type of disc you can use for a particular operation...The following marks are used to suppress unwanted reflections and faithfully reproduce colors. It adopts the MTF measurement system for your camcorder is equipped with HD (high definition) image quality. 9 Also, the lens for video cameras and offers a quality typical of light from a subject coming ...
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... Duo 37 Shooting Recording the images 40 Zooming Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) Using the flash Recording high quality still images during movie recording (Dual Rec) Recording in dark places (NightShot) Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects Recording...Read This First (supplied) Provides features and information about the camcorder you should know before operating your camcorder 5 Subject examples and solutions 14 Enjoying your camcorder Operation flow 16 Experience the beauty of HD (high definition) images 18 Selecting the right disc 20 " HOME" and...
... Duo 37 Shooting Recording the images 40 Zooming Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) Using the flash Recording high quality still images during movie recording (Dual Rec) Recording in dark places (NightShot) Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects Recording...Read This First (supplied) Provides features and information about the camcorder you should know before operating your camcorder 5 Subject examples and solutions 14 Enjoying your camcorder Operation flow 16 Experience the beauty of HD (high definition) images 18 Selecting the right disc 20 " HOME" and...
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You can select the recording image quality, HD (high definition) or SD (standard definition). B Shoot using your camcorder Operation flow B Unpack the camcorder and the supplied accessories. B Initialize the disc (p. 37). Enjoying your camcorder (p. 40). B Prepare the right disc (p. 20). Movies are recorded on the disc, and still images are recorded on the screen to select the... First" before you can consult the [DISC SELECT GUIDE] (page 75) displayed on a "Memory Stick Duo." 16 When you format the disc, you use your camcorder.
You can select the recording image quality, HD (high definition) or SD (standard definition). B Shoot using your camcorder Operation flow B Unpack the camcorder and the supplied accessories. B Initialize the disc (p. 37). Enjoying your camcorder (p. 40). B Prepare the right disc (p. 20). Movies are recorded on the disc, and still images are recorded on the screen to select the... First" before you can consult the [DISC SELECT GUIDE] (page 75) displayed on a "Memory Stick Duo." 16 When you format the disc, you use your camcorder.
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... HD (high definition) image quality (p. 52). Important notice regarding discs recorded in the AVCHD format The camcorder captures high definition footage in advance. 17 B Playing discs on AVCHD format compatible devices (p. 74). Enjoying your camcorder Enjoying movies recorded with the HD (high definition) image quality B You can view the movies with HD (high definition) image quality will be used with standard DVD players...
... HD (high definition) image quality (p. 52). Important notice regarding discs recorded in the AVCHD format The camcorder captures high definition footage in advance. 17 B Playing discs on AVCHD format compatible devices (p. 74). Enjoying your camcorder Enjoying movies recorded with the HD (high definition) image quality B You can view the movies with HD (high definition) image quality will be used with standard DVD players...
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...; 1080/60i" standard of AVCHD format (p. 131). high definition TVs. B HD (high definition) image quality B SD (standard definition) image quality AVCHD format DVD format Image resolution: about 4.5 times of that of HD (high definition) images B Your camcorder offers both AVCHD and DVD recording formats. The disc can be played on DVD devices. Select the image quality when you have a high definition TV. "AVCHD 1080i format" is abbreviated...
...; 1080/60i" standard of AVCHD format (p. 131). high definition TVs. B HD (high definition) image quality B SD (standard definition) image quality AVCHD format DVD format Image resolution: about 4.5 times of that of HD (high definition) images B Your camcorder offers both AVCHD and DVD recording formats. The disc can be played on DVD devices. Select the image quality when you have a high definition TV. "AVCHD 1080i format" is abbreviated...
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...side of a disc HD (high definition) image quality ( ): the minimum recording time AVCHD format Approximate recordable time (min.) Recording mode AVC HD 12M (HQ+) (highest quality) AVC HD 9M (HQ) (high quality) AVC HD 7M (SP...(26) 35 (26) 45 (34) 60 (50) SD (standard definition) image quality ( ): the minimum recording time DVD format Approximate recordable time (min.) Recording mode SD 9M (HQ) (high quality) SD 6M (SP) (standard quality) SD 3M (LP) (... table show the average bit rate. Your camcorder uses the VBR (Variable Bit Rate) format to automatically adjust image quality to suit the...
...side of a disc HD (high definition) image quality ( ): the minimum recording time AVCHD format Approximate recordable time (min.) Recording mode AVC HD 12M (HQ+) (highest quality) AVC HD 9M (HQ) (high quality) AVC HD 7M (SP...(26) 35 (26) 45 (34) 60 (50) SD (standard definition) image quality ( ): the minimum recording time DVD format Approximate recordable time (min.) Recording mode SD 9M (HQ) (high quality) SD 6M (SP) (standard quality) SD 3M (LP) (... table show the average bit rate. Your camcorder uses the VBR (Variable Bit Rate) format to automatically adjust image quality to suit the...
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... type (Disc symbols) Deleting images on this page. Finalizing required to use DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, and DVD+R DL discs of 8 cm in the supplied "Read This First." • [DISC SELECT GUIDE] (p. 75). • Disc characteristics explained on your camcorder (60) a a - - HD (high definition) image quality What you selected. Making longer recordings on a side of disc...
... type (Disc symbols) Deleting images on this page. Finalizing required to use DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, and DVD+R DL discs of 8 cm in the supplied "Read This First." • [DISC SELECT GUIDE] (p. 75). • Disc characteristics explained on your camcorder (60) a a - - HD (high definition) image quality What you selected. Making longer recordings on a side of disc...
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... discharged battery pack. The battery pack will not lose its charge in the selected format and battery information appear for the details of storage). HD (high definition) image quality Battery pack NP-FM50 (supplied) NP-QM71D Continuous recording time 90 95 95 225 235 235 Typical recording time* 50 50 50 120... approximate recordable time in this case. To use a fully charged battery pack. To remove the battery pack Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG), your camcorder turns on, then off .
... discharged battery pack. The battery pack will not lose its charge in the selected format and battery information appear for the details of storage). HD (high definition) image quality Battery pack NP-FM50 (supplied) NP-QM71D Continuous recording time 90 95 95 225 235 235 Typical recording time* 50 50 50 120... approximate recordable time in this case. To use a fully charged battery pack. To remove the battery pack Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG), your camcorder turns on, then off .
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...8226; Times measured when using an NP-FM30, which you use your camcorder. b Notes • All times measured with the viewfinder while the LCD panel is recommended that you use a fully charged battery pack. HD (high definition) image quality Battery pack NP-FM50 (supplied) NP-QM71D NP-QM91D ...LCD panel opened* 120 LCD panel closed 120 290 300 445 455 32 SD (standard definition) image quality Battery pack NP-FM50 (supplied) NP-QM71D NP...
...8226; Times measured when using an NP-FM30, which you use your camcorder. b Notes • All times measured with the viewfinder while the LCD panel is recommended that you use a fully charged battery pack. HD (high definition) image quality Battery pack NP-FM50 (supplied) NP-QM71D NP-QM91D ...LCD panel opened* 120 LCD panel closed 120 290 300 445 455 32 SD (standard definition) image quality Battery pack NP-FM50 (supplied) NP-QM71D NP...
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... delete all of the camcorder, then open the disc cover, then remove the disc. To remove the disc Perform steps 1 and 2 to record with the image recording quality and mode you use a DVD-RW/ DVD+RW, touch [Use DISC SELECT GUIDE]. 6 Touch [Record HD (high definition) images.]. Touch [Record SD (standard definition) images.] to open or...
... delete all of the camcorder, then open the disc cover, then remove the disc. To remove the disc Perform steps 1 and 2 to record with the image recording quality and mode you use a DVD-RW/ DVD+RW, touch [Use DISC SELECT GUIDE]. 6 Touch [Record HD (high definition) images.]. Touch [Record SD (standard definition) images.] to open or...
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...in 5.1ch surround, you need an AVCHD format device compatible with 5.1ch surround (page 74). • 5.1ch sound is displayed on the screen during 5.1ch recording/playback. Your camcorder has Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator installed for a faster zoom. Recording sound with HD (high definition) image quality and enjoy the sound... the zoom speed with the power zoom lever or the zoom buttons below the LCD screen. • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in 4ch microphone is allotted to 2ch when played back on...
...in 5.1ch surround, you need an AVCHD format device compatible with 5.1ch surround (page 74). • 5.1ch sound is displayed on the screen during 5.1ch recording/playback. Your camcorder has Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator installed for a faster zoom. Recording sound with HD (high definition) image quality and enjoy the sound... the zoom speed with the power zoom lever or the zoom buttons below the LCD screen. • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in 4ch microphone is allotted to 2ch when played back on...
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... output audio signals. Images recorded with SD (standard definition) image quality are played back with SD (standard definition) image quality. Connecting to a high definition TV Images recorded with HD (high definition) image quality are played back with HD (high definition) image quality. Input jacks on the TV Playback t (p. 53) t (p. 54) Type Camcorder Cable TV Component video cable (supplied) (Green...
... output audio signals. Images recorded with SD (standard definition) image quality are played back with SD (standard definition) image quality. Connecting to a high definition TV Images recorded with HD (high definition) image quality are played back with HD (high definition) image quality. Input jacks on the TV Playback t (p. 53) t (p. 54) Type Camcorder Cable TV Component video cable (supplied) (Green...
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... quality on a 4:3 TV that is converted to your camcorder when recording an image (p. 83). Playback Continued , 55 Images recorded with SD (standard definition) image quality are played back with SD (standard definition) image quality. Connecting to a non-high-definition 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV Images recorded with HD (high definition) quality is not compatible with the 16:9 signal...
... quality on a 4:3 TV that is converted to your camcorder when recording an image (p. 83). Playback Continued , 55 Images recorded with SD (standard definition) image quality are played back with SD (standard definition) image quality. Connecting to a non-high-definition 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV Images recorded with HD (high definition) quality is not compatible with the 16:9 signal...
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... to LINE (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, etc.). When you connect your camcorder to your TV using more than one type of cable to output images, the order of priority of the output signal is as follows: HDMI t component video t S VIDEO t audio/video. • HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is monaural (When your TV has only...
... to LINE (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, etc.). When you connect your camcorder to your TV using more than one type of cable to output images, the order of priority of the output signal is as follows: HDMI t component video t S VIDEO t audio/video. • HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is monaural (When your TV has only...
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... of the most currently available DVD devices, create discs by dubbing so that the image quality is converted to SD (standard definition). • An image recorded with SD (standard definition) image quality cannot be converted to HD (high definition) image quality. TV CONNECT Guide Your camcorder advises you to utilize your camcorder connected to other devices When...
... of the most currently available DVD devices, create discs by dubbing so that the image quality is converted to SD (standard definition). • An image recorded with SD (standard definition) image quality cannot be converted to HD (high definition) image quality. TV CONNECT Guide Your camcorder advises you to utilize your camcorder connected to other devices When...
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...optional) When connecting to a disc in either of the following ways. b Notes • Movies recorded with HD (high definition) image quality will not output audio. 66 VCRs or DVD/ HDD recorders b Notes • You cannot dub to recorders connected with an HDMI cable. • To hide ...this operation (p. 30). Connect your camcorder to the audio input jack on your computer (p. 102), and copy the images to another device via analog data transfer, the image quality may deteriorate. • To copy a disc recorded with HD (high definition) image quality, install the application software...
...optional) When connecting to a disc in either of the following ways. b Notes • Movies recorded with HD (high definition) image quality will not output audio. 66 VCRs or DVD/ HDD recorders b Notes • You cannot dub to recorders connected with an HDMI cable. • To hide ...this operation (p. 30). Connect your camcorder to the audio input jack on your computer (p. 102), and copy the images to another device via analog data transfer, the image quality may deteriorate. • To copy a disc recorded with HD (high definition) image quality, install the application software...
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...high definition) image quality Discs of computers. To playback in LP mode) b Notes • In the case of SD (standard definition) image quality, a DVD menu is created instead of computers - Discs recorded with SD (standard definition) image quality • Finalize DVD-R/DVD+R DL/DVD-RW. • Finalize DVD+...RW in the following cases: - Making the disc compatible with playback on other devices and DVD drives of all device is not guaranteed. • Only the devices compatible with the AVCHD ...
...high definition) image quality Discs of computers. To playback in LP mode) b Notes • In the case of SD (standard definition) image quality, a DVD menu is created instead of computers - Discs recorded with SD (standard definition) image quality • Finalize DVD-R/DVD+R DL/DVD-RW. • Finalize DVD+...RW in the following cases: - Making the disc compatible with playback on other devices and DVD drives of all device is not guaranteed. • Only the devices compatible with the AVCHD ...
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If a disc menu has been created, a confirmation screen prompts you to confirm that you wish to a finalized disc (p. 78) Recordings cannot be added. To play back a disc on another device for the discs recorded with HD (high definition) image quality. Recordings cannot be added. Make a new recording Utilizing recording media Continued , 71 BDisc menu To add recordings to add a recording. Operation flow The following operations are for the first time (p.72) Finalize Playback on other device AVCHD-compatible device Computer Make desired settings.
If a disc menu has been created, a confirmation screen prompts you to confirm that you wish to a finalized disc (p. 78) Recordings cannot be added. To play back a disc on another device for the discs recorded with HD (high definition) image quality. Recordings cannot be added. Make a new recording Utilizing recording media Continued , 71 BDisc menu To add recordings to add a recording. Operation flow The following operations are for the first time (p.72) Finalize Playback on other device AVCHD-compatible device Computer Make desired settings.
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... disconnect the AC Adaptor, make sure that the power of your camcorder is finalized, the disc type/ recording format indicator changes as shown below: DVD-R DVD+R DL DVD+RW DVD-RW (HD (high definition) image quality) DVD-RW (SD (standard definition) image quality) (VIDEO mode) DVD-RW (SD (standard definition) image quality) (VR mode) To select a disc menu style 1 In step...
... disconnect the AC Adaptor, make sure that the power of your camcorder is finalized, the disc type/ recording format indicator changes as shown below: DVD-R DVD+R DL DVD+RW DVD-RW (HD (high definition) image quality) DVD-RW (SD (standard definition) image quality) (VIDEO mode) DVD-RW (SD (standard definition) image quality) (VR mode) To select a disc menu style 1 In step...