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...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 playback on other devices (Finalizing 73 Taking advantage of two types of ... Changing 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 recording...
...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 playback on other devices (Finalizing 73 Taking advantage of two types of ... Changing 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 recording...
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...starting point for operations with your camcorder (p. 84). *1 You can also set this menu item when the setting 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. 34). Category B ...REPAIR IMG.DB F. 82 (SETTINGS) category*1 To customize your camcorder (HELP) Displays a description of menus " HOME MENU" - For the items available in the (SETTINGS), see page 84. *2 During Easy Handycam operation, you can be used on HDR-UX20. 18 Taking advantage of two types of the item (p. ...
...starting point for operations with your camcorder (p. 84). *1 You can also set this menu item when the setting 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. 34). Category B ...REPAIR IMG.DB F. 82 (SETTINGS) category*1 To customize your camcorder (HELP) Displays a description of menus " HOME MENU" - For the items available in the (SETTINGS), see page 84. *2 During Easy Handycam operation, you can be used on HDR-UX20. 18 Taking advantage of two types of the item (p. ...
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... Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. 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) - Picture Motion Browser (Software) - 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...-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.
... Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. 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) - Picture Motion Browser (Software) - 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...-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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... with SD (standard definition) image quality. z Tips • You can start . b Notes • You cannot use [Use DISC SELECT GUIDE] during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34), the recording format is fixed to [VIDEO]. • When you use a DVD-RW, select a recording format, [VIDEO] or [VR], .... • Do not disconnect the power sources during formatting. • Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder to your camcorder even when your camcorder, or the type of your camcorder is flashing - b Notes • You cannot change the image quality (HD (high definition) or SD (standard ...
... with SD (standard definition) image quality. z Tips • You can start . b Notes • You cannot use [Use DISC SELECT GUIDE] during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34), the recording format is fixed to [VIDEO]. • When you use a DVD-RW, select a recording format, [VIDEO] or [VR], .... • Do not disconnect the power sources during formatting. • Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder to your camcorder even when your camcorder, or the type of your camcorder is flashing - b Notes • You cannot change the image quality (HD (high definition) or SD (standard ...
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...press START/STOP again. appears on a face of the arrow until the (Movie) lamp lights up . 2 Press EASY A. z Tips • During Easy Handycam operation, a frame appears on the LCD screen. 3 Press START/STOP H or D to start recording.* 3 Press PHOTO F lightly to [HD SP] ...or [SD SP]. Recording/Playback Recording and playback with ease (Easy Handycam operation) Easy Handycam operation makes nearly all settings automatic so that you can perform recording or playback operations without detailed settings. Flashing t Lights up * The ...
...press START/STOP again. appears on a face of the arrow until the (Movie) lamp lights up . 2 Press EASY A. z Tips • During Easy Handycam operation, a frame appears on the LCD screen. 3 Press START/STOP H or D to start recording.* 3 Press PHOTO F lightly to [HD SP] ...or [SD SP]. Recording/Playback Recording and playback with ease (Easy Handycam operation) Easy Handycam operation makes nearly all settings automatic so that you can perform recording or playback operations without detailed settings. Flashing t Lights up * The ...
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... volume by touching (HOME) t (SETTINGS) t [SOUND SETTINGS] t [VOLUME], then touch /. • To switch the media for still images, set the media on [PHOTO MEDIA SET] (HDR-UX20) (p. 29). 36 Recording and playback with ease (Easy Handycam operation) (Continued) 3 Start playback.
... volume by touching (HOME) t (SETTINGS) t [SOUND SETTINGS] t [VOLUME], then touch /. • To switch the media for still images, set the media on [PHOTO MEDIA SET] (HDR-UX20) (p. 29). 36 Recording and playback with ease (Easy Handycam operation) (Continued) 3 Start playback.
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...formatting DVD-RW discs with playback on the screen. b Notes • Most of some buttons/functions during Easy Handycam operation since they are fixed. Invalid buttons during Easy Handycam operation (p. 80). 37 b Notes • You cannot make additional recordings on DVD-R/DVD+R DL discs once... you want to add effects to make the disc compatible with playback on other devices or computers. Menu settings during Easy Handycam operation.] may appear on other devices (Finalizing) You need to finalize a recorded disc to images or change settings. disappears from...
...formatting DVD-RW discs with playback on the screen. b Notes • Most of some buttons/functions during Easy Handycam operation since they are fixed. Invalid buttons during Easy Handycam operation (p. 80). 37 b Notes • You cannot make additional recordings on DVD-R/DVD+R DL discs once... you want to add effects to make the disc compatible with playback on other devices or computers. Menu settings during Easy Handycam operation.] may appear on other devices (Finalizing) You need to finalize a recorded disc to images or change settings. disappears from...
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... the media that contains the movie to confirm. Press and hold the movie on the playback screen using your camcorder. Deleting the movies The selected movie is set to the images. Cancel Easy Handycam operation. 1 Touch (HOME) t (OTHERS) t [DELETE]. 2 Touch [ DELETE]. 3 Touch [ DELETE]/ [ DELETE]/[ ... , 57 Touch the movie on the disc. To delete all the movies recorded on the media using the (OPTION) menu. b Notes • During Easy Handycam operation, you cannot delete movies on the LCD screen to be deleted. 1 In step 3, touch [ DELETE ALL]/ [ DELETE ALL]/[ DELETE ALL]. 2 Touch...
... the media that contains the movie to confirm. Press and hold the movie on the playback screen using your camcorder. Deleting the movies The selected movie is set to the images. Cancel Easy Handycam operation. 1 Touch (HOME) t (OTHERS) t [DELETE]. 2 Touch [ DELETE]. 3 Touch [ DELETE]/ [ DELETE]/[ ... , 57 Touch the movie on the disc. To delete all the movies recorded on the media using the (OPTION) menu. b Notes • During Easy Handycam operation, you cannot delete movies on the LCD screen to be deleted. 1 In step 3, touch [ DELETE ALL]/ [ DELETE ALL]/[ DELETE ALL]. 2 Touch...
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... compatible with playback on other devices (Finalizing) (Continued) To add recordings to confirm that you use DVD- b Notes • During Easy Handycam operation, you cannot add recordings to a finalized disc even if you wish to add a recording. Make a new recording If a disc menu... has been created, a confirmation screen prompts you to a finalized disc (p. 80) Recordings cannot be added. To do so, cancel Easy Handycam operation (p. 37). To play back a disc on another device after adding a recording (p. 75) Finalize Playback on other device AVCHD-compatible device ...
... compatible with playback on other devices (Finalizing) (Continued) To add recordings to confirm that you use DVD- b Notes • During Easy Handycam operation, you cannot add recordings to a finalized disc even if you wish to add a recording. Make a new recording If a disc menu... has been created, a confirmation screen prompts you to a finalized disc (p. 80) Recordings cannot be added. To do so, cancel Easy Handycam operation (p. 37). To play back a disc on another device after adding a recording (p. 75) Finalize Playback on other device AVCHD-compatible device ...
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...Select [NO MENU] if you need to disconnect the AC Adaptor, make sure that the power of your camcorder. 3 Insert the disc to [STYLE1]. Discs recorded with HD (high definition) image quality - b Notes • During Easy Handycam operation, the disc menu is set to the DC IN jack on your... camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket). 2 Turn on your camcorder. - The disc menu style is attached at the bottom of the indicator, such ...
...Select [NO MENU] if you need to disconnect the AC Adaptor, make sure that the power of your camcorder. 3 Insert the disc to [STYLE1]. Discs recorded with HD (high definition) image quality - b Notes • During Easy Handycam operation, the disc menu is set to the DC IN jack on your... camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket). 2 Turn on your camcorder. - The disc menu style is attached at the bottom of the indicator, such ...
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... original device, and then format it with a new disc. 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder. If you format DVD-RW during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34), the recording format is completed, you can start recording on the disc. Cancel the protection with SD (standard...on each side. Recording additional movies after finalizing You can record additional movies on the (Movie) lamp. 3 Insert the finalized disc into your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket). 2 Slide the POWER switch to change the movie aspect ratio midway. You can format each side in the...
... original device, and then format it with a new disc. 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder. If you format DVD-RW during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34), the recording format is completed, you can start recording on the disc. Cancel the protection with SD (standard...on each side. Recording additional movies after finalizing You can record additional movies on the (Movie) lamp. 3 Insert the finalized disc into your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket). 2 Slide the POWER switch to change the movie aspect ratio midway. You can format each side in the...
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... 96 CALIBRATION 132 A.SHUT OFF 97 QUICK ON STBY 97 REMOTE CTRL 97 CTRL FOR HDMI 97 * You can set these items also during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). ** [SOUND SETTINGS] during Easy Handycam operation. 85 Customizing your camcorder
... 96 CALIBRATION 132 A.SHUT OFF 97 QUICK ON STBY 97 REMOTE CTRL 97 CTRL FOR HDMI 97 * You can set these items also during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). ** [SOUND SETTINGS] during Easy Handycam operation. 85 Customizing your camcorder
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Recording items on a computer. Activating functions using your camcorder at the time. • Some items appear without a tab. • During Easy Handycam operation, you cannot use the (OPTION MENU). Using the OPTION MENU 1 While using the OPTION MENU The (OPTION MENU) appears just like ...the pop-up window that appear on the screen depend on the recording/playback status of your camcorder, touch (OPTION) on the screen...
Recording items on a computer. Activating functions using your camcorder at the time. • Some items appear without a tab. • During Easy Handycam operation, you cannot use the (OPTION MENU). Using the OPTION MENU 1 While using the OPTION MENU The (OPTION MENU) appears just like ...the pop-up window that appear on the screen depend on the recording/playback status of your camcorder, touch (OPTION) on the screen...
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...MODE] - [FOCUS] - [SPOT FOCUS] - [EXPOSURE] 109 Troubleshooting To turn on . DUBBING button (HDR-UX20) (p. 61) (OPTION) does not appear on and off your camcorder and leave it after the power is not a malfunction. • Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall ... source and contact your Sony dealer. • Overall operations/Easy Handycam operation/Remote Commander .......p. 109 • Batteries/Power sources p. 111 • LCD screen/viewfinder p. 111 • Media p. 112 • Recording p. 112 • Playing back images on your camcorder p. 114 • Playing...
...MODE] - [FOCUS] - [SPOT FOCUS] - [EXPOSURE] 109 Troubleshooting To turn on . DUBBING button (HDR-UX20) (p. 61) (OPTION) does not appear on and off your camcorder and leave it after the power is not a malfunction. • Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall ... source and contact your Sony dealer. • Overall operations/Easy Handycam operation/Remote Commander .......p. 109 • Batteries/Power sources p. 111 • LCD screen/viewfinder p. 111 • Media p. 112 • Recording p. 112 • Playing back images on your camcorder p. 114 • Playing...
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...Handycam operation. - [MOVIE MEDIA SET] - [PHOTO MEDIA SET]* - [AUDIO MODE] - [WIDE SELECT] - [X.V.COLOR] - [SUB-T DATE] - [FLASH MODE] - [ INDEX SET] - [CONVERSION LENS] - [ IMAGE SIZE] - [FILE NO.] - [ DISPLAY] - [VOLUME] - [BEEP] - [TV TYPE] - [COMPONENT] - [CLOCK SET] - [AREA SET] - [DST SET]/[SUMMERTIME] - [ LANGUAGE SET] - [DEMO MODE] - [CTRL FOR HDMI] *HDR-UX20 Your camcorder... defaults automatically. • During Easy Handycam operation, settings for a while in the camcorder when the disc cover is closed without a disc. • Your camcorder is because the power has been turned...
...Handycam operation. - [MOVIE MEDIA SET] - [PHOTO MEDIA SET]* - [AUDIO MODE] - [WIDE SELECT] - [X.V.COLOR] - [SUB-T DATE] - [FLASH MODE] - [ INDEX SET] - [CONVERSION LENS] - [ IMAGE SIZE] - [FILE NO.] - [ DISPLAY] - [VOLUME] - [BEEP] - [TV TYPE] - [COMPONENT] - [CLOCK SET] - [AREA SET] - [DST SET]/[SUMMERTIME] - [ LANGUAGE SET] - [DEMO MODE] - [CTRL FOR HDMI] *HDR-UX20 Your camcorder... defaults automatically. • During Easy Handycam operation, settings for a while in the camcorder when the disc cover is closed without a disc. • Your camcorder is because the power has been turned...
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... movie that is no free space in the media. • To the Playlist on the internal memory (HDR-UX20) or the "Memory Stick PRO Duo," you can add a maximum of the component A/V cable are...; You may not be able to edit or record additional material on a disc recorded on your camcorder using the component A/V cable, set [COMPONENT] according to the requirements of the connected device (p. 95...(standard definition) image quality other than the most recent movie on DVD+RW • During Easy Handycam operation, movies on the disc cannot be deleted. • An image protected on DVD-RW with ...
... movie that is no free space in the media. • To the Playlist on the internal memory (HDR-UX20) or the "Memory Stick PRO Duo," you can add a maximum of the component A/V cable are...; You may not be able to edit or record additional material on a disc recorded on your camcorder using the component A/V cable, set [COMPONENT] according to the requirements of the connected device (p. 95...(standard definition) image quality other than the most recent movie on DVD+RW • During Easy Handycam operation, movies on the disc cannot be deleted. • An image protected on DVD-RW with ...
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... DC 7.2 V Capacity 7.2 Wh (1 000 mAh) Type Li-ion Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. • Your camcorder is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories. • HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI...or other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. On trademarks • "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "AVCHD" and "AVCHD" logotype are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. Furthermore, ™ and "...
... DC 7.2 V Capacity 7.2 Wh (1 000 mAh) Type Li-ion Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. • Your camcorder is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories. • HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI...or other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. On trademarks • "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "AVCHD" and "AVCHD" logotype are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. Furthermore, ™ and "...
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Quick Reference Index Numeric 1080i/480i 95 1440 × 1080/60i............17, 128 16:9 95 16:9 WIDE 87 1920 × 1080/60i............17,...67 Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator 40, 145 Double-sided disc 127 DST SET 96 Dual Rec 41 Dubbing to a disc on the camcorder 61 to a other devices .......... 68 DVD drive 77 DVD format 16, 145 DVD menu 75 DVD-R 16 DVD-RW 16 ...DVD+R DL 16 DVD+RW 16 D.EFFECT (Digital effect 104, 119 E Easy Handycam 34 Editing 56 EMPTY (Data empty 83 EXPOSURE 101, 119 F FACE DETECTION .... 89, 119 Face Index 47 Face INDEX SET ...
Quick Reference Index Numeric 1080i/480i 95 1440 × 1080/60i............17, 128 16:9 95 16:9 WIDE 87 1920 × 1080/60i............17,...67 Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator 40, 145 Double-sided disc 127 DST SET 96 Dual Rec 41 Dubbing to a disc on the camcorder 61 to a other devices .......... 68 DVD drive 77 DVD format 16, 145 DVD menu 75 DVD-R 16 DVD-RW 16 ...DVD+R DL 16 DVD+RW 16 D.EFFECT (Digital effect 104, 119 E Easy Handycam 34 Editing 56 EMPTY (Data empty 83 EXPOSURE 101, 119 F FACE DETECTION .... 89, 119 Face Index 47 Face INDEX SET ...