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...controls or adjustments or performance of the FCC Rules. You can help preserve our environment by returning your camcorder Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for the FCC related matters only...Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669). Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-UX20 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. and CANADA RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries are located on the bottom. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-UX10 Responsible Party:Sony...
...controls or adjustments or performance of the FCC Rules. You can help preserve our environment by returning your camcorder Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for the FCC related matters only...Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669). Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-UX20 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. and CANADA RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries are located on the bottom. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-UX10 Responsible Party:Sony...
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... interference in a particular installation. However, there is connected. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from your camcorder. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate Perchlorate Material: Lithium battery contains perchlorate. 6 Notes on the place you can use in ...remove the disc from that you use Sony discs or discs with an *(for VIDEO CAMERA) mark for your camcorder. * Depending on use in accordance with the instructions, may not be used in your camcorder with the equipment in your camcorder • For recording movies, it...
... interference in a particular installation. However, there is connected. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from your camcorder. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate Perchlorate Material: Lithium battery contains perchlorate. 6 Notes on the place you can use in ...remove the disc from that you use Sony discs or discs with an *(for VIDEO CAMERA) mark for your camcorder. * Depending on use in accordance with the instructions, may not be used in your camcorder with the equipment in your camcorder • For recording movies, it...
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...is not dustproofed, dripproofed or waterproofed. "Memory Stick PRO Duo" / "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" (This size can be used with your camcorder.) "Memory Stick" (You cannot use it in the correct way. However, there may result in a malfunction of the manufacturing process and do ...the following parts. Viewfinder LCD screen Battery • The camcorder is not available under the current recording or playback conditions. • The LCD screen and the viewfinder are both referred to as "Memory...
...is not dustproofed, dripproofed or waterproofed. "Memory Stick PRO Duo" / "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" (This size can be used with your camcorder.) "Memory Stick" (You cannot use it in the correct way. However, there may result in a malfunction of the manufacturing process and do ...the following parts. Viewfinder LCD screen Battery • The camcorder is not available under the current recording or playback conditions. • The LCD screen and the viewfinder are both referred to as "Memory...
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... which are recorded without any problems. HDR-UX10: It is not possible due to a malfunction of such materials may cause malfunctions. • Do not aim at dusk. In such a case, save the images on the countries/regions. Unauthorized recording of the camcorder, storage media, etc. • ...lens to direct sunlight for trial recording (p. 38). To view your recordings on other devices • Your camcorder is recommended that you destroy the actual body of your data. HDR-UX20: It is compatible with the following devices; - On playing back recorded images on a TV, you ...
... which are recorded without any problems. HDR-UX10: It is not possible due to a malfunction of such materials may cause malfunctions. • Do not aim at dusk. In such a case, save the images on the countries/regions. Unauthorized recording of the camcorder, storage media, etc. • ...lens to direct sunlight for trial recording (p. 38). To view your recordings on other devices • Your camcorder is recommended that you destroy the actual body of your data. HDR-UX20: It is compatible with the following devices; - On playing back recorded images on a TV, you ...
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... of a Carl Zeiss lens. The following marks are based on the media used on this manual The operations available depend on the model HDR-UX20. About this manual • The images of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used in this manual for illustration purposes are captured ...typical of light from a subject coming into the lens. About the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is T -coated to suppress unwanted reflections and faithfully reproduce colors. It adopts the MTF measurement system for your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in...
... of a Carl Zeiss lens. The following marks are based on the media used on this manual The operations available depend on the model HDR-UX20. About this manual • The images of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used in this manual for illustration purposes are captured ...typical of light from a subject coming into the lens. About the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is T -coated to suppress unwanted reflections and faithfully reproduce colors. It adopts the MTF measurement system for your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in...
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... the language setting ..... 26 Step 4: Making adjustments before operating your camcorder 5 Subject examples and solutions ... 12 Enjoying with your camcorder Enjoy using various "Media" according to your camcorder 61 Dividing movies 64 Creating the Playlist 65 Dubbing movies to other devices...media ......... 28 Step 6: Inserting a disc or a "Memory Stick PRO Duo 30 Recording/Playback Recording and playback with ease (Easy Handycam operation) ...... 34 Recording 38 Zooming 40 Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) ......... 40 Starting recording quickly (QUICK ON...
... the language setting ..... 26 Step 4: Making adjustments before operating your camcorder 5 Subject examples and solutions ... 12 Enjoying with your camcorder Enjoy using various "Media" according to your camcorder 61 Dividing movies 64 Creating the Playlist 65 Dubbing movies to other devices...media ......... 28 Step 6: Inserting a disc or a "Memory Stick PRO Duo 30 Recording/Playback Recording and playback with ease (Easy Handycam operation) ...... 34 Recording 38 Zooming 40 Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) ......... 40 Starting recording quickly (QUICK ON...
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...(DISC SELECT GUIDE 81 Repairing the image database file 82 Preventing data on the internal memory of the camcorder from being recovered (HDR-UX20) .... 83 Customizing your camcorder What you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENU 84 Using the HOME MENU ...you can do with Windows computer 105 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 109 Warning indicators and messages 120 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad ....124 Files/folder structure on the internal memory (HDR-UX20) and a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" .........126 Precautions and maintenance ....127 About the Disc 127 ...
...(DISC SELECT GUIDE 81 Repairing the image database file 82 Preventing data on the internal memory of the camcorder from being recovered (HDR-UX20) .... 83 Customizing your camcorder What you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENU 84 Using the HOME MENU ...you can do with Windows computer 105 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 109 Warning indicators and messages 120 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad ....124 Files/folder structure on the internal memory (HDR-UX20) and a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" .........126 Precautions and maintenance ....127 About the Disc 127 ...
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Dubbing from the internal memory (HDR-UX20), a disc or a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" (p. 28). Enjoying with your camcorder Enjoying with your camcorder Enjoy using various "Media" according to your camcorder, you can select either [MOVIE MEDIA SET] or [PHOTO MEDIA SET] according to a disc without using other devices (p. 61). 13 To set the media for... on your needs Selecting the media You can select a desired media for movies or still images, you can dub movies recorded on the internal memory (HDR-UX20) or a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" to your needs.
Dubbing from the internal memory (HDR-UX20), a disc or a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" (p. 28). Enjoying with your camcorder Enjoying with your camcorder Enjoy using various "Media" according to your camcorder, you can select either [MOVIE MEDIA SET] or [PHOTO MEDIA SET] according to a disc without using other devices (p. 61). 13 To set the media for... on your needs Selecting the media You can select a desired media for movies or still images, you can dub movies recorded on the internal memory (HDR-UX20) or a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" to your needs.
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B Record using your needs. For details on how to your camcorder (p. 38) Your camcorder is compatible with SD (standard definition) image quality. • "AVCHD 1080i format" is the AVCHD format "1440 × 1080/60i." For movies, set the desired image quality (HD (high definition) or SD (standard definition)) at the ...
B Record using your needs. For details on how to your camcorder (p. 38) Your camcorder is compatible with SD (standard definition) image quality. • "AVCHD 1080i format" is the AVCHD format "1440 × 1080/60i." For movies, set the desired image quality (HD (high definition) or SD (standard definition)) at the ...
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...a non-high-definition (SD (standard definition)) TV. B Save recorded images x Dubbing/copying images from the DVD based player/recorder. Enjoying with your camcorder (p. 61) x Dubbing movies to other recording devices (p. 68) x Editing images on a computer (p. 105) Using the supplied application software "Picture ...AVCHD-format compatible, and discs with HD (high definition) image quality cannot be ejected from one media to another media on your camcorder B View movies recorded with HD (high definition) image quality x Viewing on a high definition TV You can enjoy movies recorded with...
...a non-high-definition (SD (standard definition)) TV. B Save recorded images x Dubbing/copying images from the DVD based player/recorder. Enjoying with your camcorder (p. 61) x Dubbing movies to other recording devices (p. 68) x Editing images on a computer (p. 105) Using the supplied application software "Picture ...AVCHD-format compatible, and discs with HD (high definition) image quality cannot be ejected from one media to another media on your camcorder B View movies recorded with HD (high definition) image quality x Viewing on a high definition TV You can enjoy movies recorded with...
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...the most recent movie (58) a a a - - For details on the compatibility of disc you can save images on the internal memory (HDR-UX20) or DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVDR, and DVD+R DL discs of 8 cm in a DVD drive on a computer. HD (high...to play on other devices a (73) a -** a a Making additional recordings on a finalized a a a disc (80) - - a a a a - - Making longer recordings on your camcorder (57, 64) a Finalizing required to use it again (79) a Making longer recordings on a side of a disc - Also, you selected. ( ) indicates the reference page. Features of...
...the most recent movie (58) a a a - - For details on the compatibility of disc you can save images on the internal memory (HDR-UX20) or DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVDR, and DVD+R DL discs of 8 cm in a DVD drive on a computer. HD (high...to play on other devices a (73) a -** a a Making additional recordings on a finalized a a a disc (80) - - a a a a - - Making longer recordings on your camcorder (57, 64) a Finalizing required to use it again (79) a Making longer recordings on a side of a disc - Also, you selected. ( ) indicates the reference page. Features of...
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... are recorded at a higher bit rate, and this reduces the overall recording time. 17 Enjoying with your camcorder Recording time of movies Approximate recordable time in minutes on the internal memory (HDR-UX20) and one side of the disc (p. 127). • For details on recordable time for Mbps....both sides of a disc. Recordable time differs depending on the setting of [REC MODE] (p. 86). ( ): the minimum recording time Media type Internal memory (HDR-UX20) HD (high definition) image quality AVC HD 16M (FH)* (highest quality) AVC HD 14M (FS)* (highest quality) AVC HD 9M (HQ)** (high...
... are recorded at a higher bit rate, and this reduces the overall recording time. 17 Enjoying with your camcorder Recording time of movies Approximate recordable time in minutes on the internal memory (HDR-UX20) and one side of the disc (p. 127). • For details on recordable time for Mbps....both sides of a disc. Recordable time differs depending on the setting of [REC MODE] (p. 86). ( ): the minimum recording time Media type Internal memory (HDR-UX20) HD (high definition) image quality AVC HD 16M (FH)* (highest quality) AVC HD 14M (FS)* (highest quality) AVC HD 9M (HQ)** (high...
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For the items available in the (SETTINGS), see page 84. *2 During Easy Handycam operation, you can be used on HDR-UX20. 18 Category B Categories and items of the HOME MENU (CAMERA) category Items Page MOVIE*1 39 PHOTO*1 39 SMTH SLW REC 42 (VIEW IMAGES) ... with your camcorder (p. 84). *1 You can also set this menu item when the setting of menus " HOME MENU" - " HOME" and " OPTION" - Taking advantage of two types of [MOVIE MEDIA SET] is assigned to the internal memory (HDR-UX20) or the "Memory Stick." *3 This function can set these items during Easy Handycam operation (p. ...
For the items available in the (SETTINGS), see page 84. *2 During Easy Handycam operation, you can be used on HDR-UX20. 18 Category B Categories and items of the HOME MENU (CAMERA) category Items Page MOVIE*1 39 PHOTO*1 39 SMTH SLW REC 42 (VIEW IMAGES) ... with your camcorder (p. 84). *1 You can also set this menu item when the setting of menus " HOME MENU" - " HOME" and " OPTION" - Taking advantage of two types of [MOVIE MEDIA SET] is assigned to the internal memory (HDR-UX20) or the "Memory Stick." *3 This function can set these items during Easy Handycam operation (p. ...
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... HOME MENU - To hide the HOME MENU screen Touch . Example: (OTHERS) category 5 Follow the guide on the power. 4 Touch the desired item. Enjoying with your camcorder Using the HOME MENU 1 While pressing the green button, slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to know something about the function...
... HOME MENU - To hide the HOME MENU screen Touch . Example: (OTHERS) category 5 Follow the guide on the power. 4 Touch the desired item. Enjoying with your camcorder Using the HOME MENU 1 While pressing the green button, slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to know something about the function...
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... Make sure that item supplied. Picture Motion Browser (Software) - AC Adaptor (1) (p. 22) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH60 (1) (p. 22) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) (p. 22) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (p. 105) - PMB Guide "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1) Component A/V cable (1) (p. 51, 53) Getting Started A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 53, 68) USB cable (1) (p. 69, 70) Wireless Remote...-type lithium battery is already installed. 21 The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have the following items supplied with your camcorder.
... Make sure that item supplied. Picture Motion Browser (Software) - AC Adaptor (1) (p. 22) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH60 (1) (p. 22) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) (p. 22) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (p. 105) - PMB Guide "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1) Component A/V cable (1) (p. 51, 53) Getting Started A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 53, 68) USB cable (1) (p. 69, 70) Wireless Remote...-type lithium battery is already installed. 21 The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have the following items supplied with your camcorder.
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... the v mark on the DC plug is fully charged. 5 After charging the battery pack, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder. 4 Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the AC Adaptor and the wall outlet (wall socket). The CHG (charge) lamp turns off when the battery... is facing to the v mark on your camcorder. 22 The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts. b Notes • You cannot attach any "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack other than the H series to your...
... the v mark on the DC plug is fully charged. 5 After charging the battery pack, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder. 4 Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the AC Adaptor and the wall outlet (wall socket). The CHG (charge) lamp turns off when the battery... is facing to the v mark on your camcorder. 22 The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts. b Notes • You cannot attach any "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack other than the H series to your...
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... the battery pack. Recording capacity (approx.) Charging time Approximate time (min.) required when you use a power source from the DC IN jack holding both the camcorder and the DC plug. The battery pack will not lose its charge in the direction of storage). "HD" stands for high definition image quality, and...
... the battery pack. Recording capacity (approx.) Charging time Approximate time (min.) required when you use a power source from the DC IN jack holding both the camcorder and the DC plug. The battery pack will not lose its charge in the direction of storage). "HD" stands for high definition image quality, and...
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... in the direction of the arrow until the respective lamp lights up. (Movie): To record movies (Still): To record still images When turning your camcorder on for the first time. POWER switch 1 While pressing the green button, slide the POWER switch repeatedly in a narrow space, such as the ...wall socket) via the AC Adaptor. On the charging/recording/playback time • Times measured when using an NP-FH30, which you use your camcorder in low temperatures. • The recording and playback time will not be shorter depending on the LCD screen. If you do not recommend using the...
... in the direction of the arrow until the respective lamp lights up. (Movie): To record movies (Still): To record still images When turning your camcorder on for the first time. POWER switch 1 While pressing the green button, slide the POWER switch repeatedly in a narrow space, such as the ...wall socket) via the AC Adaptor. On the charging/recording/playback time • Times measured when using an NP-FH30, which you use your camcorder in low temperatures. • The recording and playback time will not be shorter depending on the LCD screen. If you do not recommend using the...
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...purchase, the power turns off the power Slide the POWER switch to shoot after the power is turned on. You cannot operate your camcorder to be ready to OFF (CHG). 26 It closes when the playback screen is selected, or the power is correctly set any operation... attempted for information concerning "World time difference." • If the buttons on the touch panel do not use your camcorder for your camcorder during playback ([DATA CODE], p. 92). • Refer to page 125 for approximately 5 minutes, to show messages in rechargeable battery gets ...
...purchase, the power turns off the power Slide the POWER switch to shoot after the power is turned on. You cannot operate your camcorder to be ready to OFF (CHG). 26 It closes when the playback screen is selected, or the power is correctly set any operation... attempted for information concerning "World time difference." • If the buttons on the touch panel do not use your camcorder for your camcorder during playback ([DATA CODE], p. 92). • Refer to page 125 for approximately 5 minutes, to show messages in rechargeable battery gets ...
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...the LCD panel closed to avoid wearing down the battery, or when the image seen on the LCD screen is practical when you use your camcorder correctly. 27 Viewfinder Getting Started 2180 degrees (max.) DISP/BATT INFO To turn on the viewfinder to watch images. To turn off the ...LCD backlight to make the battery last longer Press and hold your camcorder in bright conditions or you press DISP/ BATT INFO. Step 4: Making adjustments before recording Adjusting the LCD panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees...
...the LCD panel closed to avoid wearing down the battery, or when the image seen on the LCD screen is practical when you use your camcorder correctly. 27 Viewfinder Getting Started 2180 degrees (max.) DISP/BATT INFO To turn on the viewfinder to watch images. To turn off the ...LCD backlight to make the battery last longer Press and hold your camcorder in bright conditions or you press DISP/ BATT INFO. Step 4: Making adjustments before recording Adjusting the LCD panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees...