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.... http://www.sony.net/ Printed on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. Printed in Japan US 2-319-777-11(1) Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide HDR-UX5/UX7 Enjoying Your Camcorder 13 Getting Started... 20 Recording/Playback 30 Editing 48 Utilizing Recording Media 56 Customizing Your 65 Camcorder Using a Computer 86 Troubleshooting 91 Additional Information 103 Quick Reference 118 ...
.... http://www.sony.net/ Printed on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. Printed in Japan US 2-319-777-11(1) Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide HDR-UX5/UX7 Enjoying Your Camcorder 13 Getting Started... 20 Recording/Playback 30 Editing 48 Utilizing Recording Media 56 Customizing Your 65 Camcorder Using a Computer 86 Troubleshooting 91 Additional Information 103 Quick Reference 118 ...
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... eye hazard. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding recycling of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-UX5 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127...camcorder Before operating the unit, please read this product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669). ACNo. If you . CAUTION The use of optical instruments with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-UX7 Responsible Party:Sony...
... eye hazard. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding recycling of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-UX5 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127...camcorder Before operating the unit, please read this product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669). ACNo. If you . CAUTION The use of optical instruments with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-UX7 Responsible Party:Sony...
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AC Adaptor (1) (p. 21) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH60 (HDR-UX5), NP-FH70 (HDR-UX7) (1) (p. 21) Power cord (1) (p. 21) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (p. 86) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) Component video cable (1) (p. 44) A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 44, 53) USB cable (1) (p. 54) ... supplied items Make sure that item supplied. The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have the following items supplied with your camcorder.
AC Adaptor (1) (p. 21) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH60 (HDR-UX5), NP-FH70 (HDR-UX7) (1) (p. 21) Power cord (1) (p. 21) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (p. 86) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) Component video cable (1) (p. 44) A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 44, 53) USB cable (1) (p. 54) ... supplied items Make sure that item supplied. The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have the following items supplied with your camcorder.
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... (min.) required when you remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor, make sure that the (Movie) lamp/ (Still) lamp (p. 24) is displayed. HDR-UX5 Battery pack Image quality** NP-FH50 NP-FH60 (supplied) Continuous recording time HD SD 60 70 60 75 60 75 75 95 75 100 90... a while, the approximate recordable time and battery information appear for the details of storage). Battery pack NP-FH50 NP-FH60 (supplied with HDR-UX5) NP-FH70 (supplied with HDR-UX7) NP-FH100 Charging time 135 135 170 390 Recording time Approximate time (min.) available when you use an outside power source Make the...
... (min.) required when you remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor, make sure that the (Movie) lamp/ (Still) lamp (p. 24) is displayed. HDR-UX5 Battery pack Image quality** NP-FH50 NP-FH60 (supplied) Continuous recording time HD SD 60 70 60 75 60 75 75 95 75 100 90... a while, the approximate recordable time and battery information appear for the details of storage). Battery pack NP-FH50 NP-FH60 (supplied with HDR-UX5) NP-FH70 (supplied with HDR-UX7) NP-FH100 Charging time 135 135 170 390 Recording time Approximate time (min.) available when you use an outside power source Make the...
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...on/off and zooming. **"HD" stands for high definition image quality, and "SD" stands for standard image quality. The battery pack is on . The battery pack is damaged. - HDR-UX5 Battery pack LCD panel opened* LCD panel ...320 375 Typical recording time* 65 75 65 80 65 80 150 180 155 185 160 185 HDR-UX7 Battery pack Image quality** NP-FH50 NP-FH70 (supplied) NP-FH100 Continuous recording time HD ... • Before changing the battery pack, slide the POWER switch to the DC IN jack of your camcorder, even when the power cord is closed HD SD 95 110 205 235 470 535 * When the...
...on/off and zooming. **"HD" stands for high definition image quality, and "SD" stands for standard image quality. The battery pack is on . The battery pack is damaged. - HDR-UX5 Battery pack LCD panel opened* LCD panel ...320 375 Typical recording time* 65 75 65 80 65 80 150 180 155 185 160 185 HDR-UX7 Battery pack Image quality** NP-FH50 NP-FH70 (supplied) NP-FH100 Continuous recording time HD ... • Before changing the battery pack, slide the POWER switch to the DC IN jack of your camcorder, even when the power cord is closed HD SD 95 110 205 235 470 535 * When the...
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... (CHG), slide it again. * Movies are recorded in [SP] mode. 30 Flashing t Lit **Still images are automatically optimally adjusted, which frees you from detailed adjustments. HDR-UX5 Movies 1 Slide the POWER switch G to light up the (Movie) lamp. Recording/Playback Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam) With this Easy Handycam operation, most of...
... (CHG), slide it again. * Movies are recorded in [SP] mode. 30 Flashing t Lit **Still images are automatically optimally adjusted, which frees you from detailed adjustments. HDR-UX5 Movies 1 Slide the POWER switch G to light up the (Movie) lamp. Recording/Playback Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam) With this Easy Handycam operation, most of...
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...to a level greater than the default setting. Set [STEADYSHOT] to the desired setting using / . WIDE SELECT When recording with SD (standard definition) image quality, you can compensate for playback (p. 76). The zooming zone appears when you want to zoom to [ON] (the default setting).... appear reddish. • You can select the maximum zoom level in dark places (the default setting is performed digitally. 80 × (HDR-UX5) Up to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV. DIGITAL ZOOM You can also adjust the setting manually using [NIGHTSHOT LIGHT] is performed ...
...to a level greater than the default setting. Set [STEADYSHOT] to the desired setting using / . WIDE SELECT When recording with SD (standard definition) image quality, you can compensate for playback (p. 76). The zooming zone appears when you want to zoom to [ON] (the default setting).... appear reddish. • You can select the maximum zoom level in dark places (the default setting is performed digitally. 80 × (HDR-UX5) Up to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV. DIGITAL ZOOM You can also adjust the setting manually using [NIGHTSHOT LIGHT] is performed ...
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... the desired effect due to be recorded. VGA (0.3M) ( ) Allows the maximum number of still images to individual differences and other conditions. IMAGE SIZE HDR-UX5 B 4.0M ( 4.0M ) Records still images clearly. 3.0M ( 3.0M ) Records still images clearly in the 16:9 (wide) ratio. 1.9M ... set this function when you shoot still images using the built-in flash, or an external flash (optional) that is compatible with your camcorder. HIGH( ) Makes the flash level higher. HDR-UX7 B 6.1M ( 6.1M ) Records still images clearly. 4.6M ( 4.6M ) Records still images clearly in the 16:9 (wide) ...
... the desired effect due to be recorded. VGA (0.3M) ( ) Allows the maximum number of still images to individual differences and other conditions. IMAGE SIZE HDR-UX5 B 4.0M ( 4.0M ) Records still images clearly. 3.0M ( 3.0M ) Records still images clearly in the 16:9 (wide) ratio. 1.9M ... set this function when you shoot still images using the built-in flash, or an external flash (optional) that is compatible with your camcorder. HIGH( ) Makes the flash level higher. HDR-UX7 B 6.1M ( 6.1M ) Records still images clearly. 4.6M ( 4.6M ) Records still images clearly in the 16:9 (wide) ...
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...2GB 990 1300 2000 12000 2500 3350 5000 30000 4GB 1950 2600 3950 23500 4900 6600 9500 59000 HDR-UX7 6.1M 4.6M 3.1M VGA 2848 × 2848 × 2048 × 640 × 2136...4GB 1250 1700 2400 23500 3200 4250 6300 59000 When the POWER switch is (Movie)* HDR-UX5 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 4GB 2.3M 2016 × 1134 56 135 110... Your Camcorder Allows the maximum number of the image recorded: - [ 2.3M] with HD (high definition) image quality - [ 2.3M] in the aspect ratio 16:9 with SD (standard definition) image quality - [1.7M] in the aspect ratio 4:3 with SD (standard definition) image...
...2GB 990 1300 2000 12000 2500 3350 5000 30000 4GB 1950 2600 3950 23500 4900 6600 9500 59000 HDR-UX7 6.1M 4.6M 3.1M VGA 2848 × 2848 × 2048 × 640 × 2136...4GB 1250 1700 2400 23500 3200 4250 6300 59000 When the POWER switch is (Movie)* HDR-UX5 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 4GB 2.3M 2016 × 1134 56 135 110... Your Camcorder Allows the maximum number of the image recorded: - [ 2.3M] with HD (high definition) image quality - [ 2.3M] in the aspect ratio 16:9 with SD (standard definition) image quality - [1.7M] in the aspect ratio 4:3 with SD (standard definition) image...
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... MENU items Items you set [SPOT FOCUS], [FOCUS] is automatically set to [MANUAL]. The default settings are using the camera control dial (p. 38) (HDR-UX7). z Tips • It is switched from automatic to manual. 1 Touch the subject on the screen. 9 appears. 2 Touch [END]. You can ... MACRO] to [ON] ( ), the zoom (p. 35) moves to the top of the screen. Customizing Your Camcorder 1 Touch [MANUAL]. 9 appears. 2 Touch (focusing on distant subjects) to about 37 cm (14 5/8 in.) (HDR-UX5), or 45 cm (17 3/4 in .) for recording. When you are marked with B. To adjust the focus...
... MENU items Items you set [SPOT FOCUS], [FOCUS] is automatically set to [MANUAL]. The default settings are using the camera control dial (p. 38) (HDR-UX7). z Tips • It is switched from automatic to manual. 1 Touch the subject on the screen. 9 appears. 2 Touch [END]. You can ... MACRO] to [ON] ( ), the zoom (p. 35) moves to the top of the screen. Customizing Your Camcorder 1 Touch [MANUAL]. 9 appears. 2 Touch (focusing on distant subjects) to about 37 cm (14 5/8 in.) (HDR-UX5), or 45 cm (17 3/4 in .) for recording. When you are marked with B. To adjust the focus...
Instruction Manual
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...to hear. • In case of [SMTH SLW REC], you record a TV screen or computer screen. • Set [STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] (p. 68) (HDR-UX5). [SUPER NIGHTSHOT] cannot be operated. • Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to ON. [COLOR SLOW SHTR] does not operate correctly. • [COLOR SLOW SHTR] ... still images recorded on other devices may not be displayed in that was recorded, formatted, of times. • This may be played back on your camcorder. The playback image is not a malfunction. This is distorted. • Clean the disc using a soft cloth (p. 106). You cannot adjust [LCD ...
...to hear. • In case of [SMTH SLW REC], you record a TV screen or computer screen. • Set [STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] (p. 68) (HDR-UX5). [SUPER NIGHTSHOT] cannot be operated. • Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to ON. [COLOR SLOW SHTR] does not operate correctly. • [COLOR SLOW SHTR] ... still images recorded on other devices may not be displayed in that was recorded, formatted, of times. • This may be played back on your camcorder. The playback image is not a malfunction. This is distorted. • Clean the disc using a soft cloth (p. 106). You cannot adjust [LCD ...
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... • Disconnect the USB device other than the keyboard, the mouse, and the camcorder from the computer. • Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder, restart the computer, then connect them again correctly. Cannot use the supplied software, Picture...EFFECT] [SUPER NIGHTSHOT], [COLOR SLOW SHTR], [FADER] [OLD MOVIE] [SCENE SELECTION], [PICT.EFFECT] [PICT.EFFECT] [OLD MOVIE] [STEADYSHOT] [SMTH SLW REC] (HDR-UX5) [TELE MACRO] [SCENE SELECTION] [AUTO SLW SHUTTR] [SMTH SLW REC], [D.EFFECT], [SCENE SELECTION], [COLOR SLOW SHTR], [SUPER NIGHTSHOT] [AE SHIFT] [FIREWORKS],...
... • Disconnect the USB device other than the keyboard, the mouse, and the camcorder from the computer. • Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder, restart the computer, then connect them again correctly. Cannot use the supplied software, Picture...EFFECT] [SUPER NIGHTSHOT], [COLOR SLOW SHTR], [FADER] [OLD MOVIE] [SCENE SELECTION], [PICT.EFFECT] [PICT.EFFECT] [OLD MOVIE] [STEADYSHOT] [SMTH SLW REC] (HDR-UX5) [TELE MACRO] [SCENE SELECTION] [AUTO SLW SHUTTR] [SMTH SLW REC], [D.EFFECT], [SCENE SELECTION], [COLOR SLOW SHTR], [SUPER NIGHTSHOT] [AE SHIFT] [FIREWORKS],...
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... 4:3): 3 040 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T HDR-UX5: 10 × (Optical) 20 ×, 80 × (Digital) Filter diameter: 37 mm (1 1/2 in.) HDR-UX7: 10 × (Optical) 20 × (Digital) Filter diameter: 37 mm (1 1/2 in.) Focal length F1.8 ~ 2.9 HDR-UX5: f=5.1 ~ 51 mm (7/32 ~ 2 1/8 in.) When... Technology Industries Association). Files in this format can have additional information such as your camcorder's setting information at the time of recording. *2The unique pixel array of Sony's ClearVid CMOS Sensor and image processing system (new Enhanced Imaging Processor) allows still ...
... 4:3): 3 040 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T HDR-UX5: 10 × (Optical) 20 ×, 80 × (Digital) Filter diameter: 37 mm (1 1/2 in.) HDR-UX7: 10 × (Optical) 20 × (Digital) Filter diameter: 37 mm (1 1/2 in.) Focal length F1.8 ~ 2.9 HDR-UX5: f=5.1 ~ 51 mm (7/32 ~ 2 1/8 in.) When... Technology Industries Association). Files in this format can have additional information such as your camcorder's setting information at the time of recording. *2The unique pixel array of Sony's ClearVid CMOS Sensor and image processing system (new Enhanced Imaging Processor) allows still ...
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... DC 6.8 V/7.2 V (battery pack) DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor) Average power consumption During camera recording using the viewfinder with normal brightness: HDR-UX5: HD: 4.9 W, SD: 4.1 W HDR-UX7: HD: 5.4 W, SD: 4.6 W During camera recording using the LCD with normal brightness: HDR-UX5: HD: 5.1 W, SD: 4.3 W HDR-UX7: HD: 5.6 W, SD: 4.7 W Operating temperature 0 °C to + 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) Storage temperature -20 °...
... DC 6.8 V/7.2 V (battery pack) DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor) Average power consumption During camera recording using the viewfinder with normal brightness: HDR-UX5: HD: 4.9 W, SD: 4.1 W HDR-UX7: HD: 5.4 W, SD: 4.6 W During camera recording using the LCD with normal brightness: HDR-UX5: HD: 5.1 W, SD: 4.3 W HDR-UX7: HD: 5.6 W, SD: 4.7 W Operating temperature 0 °C to + 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) Storage temperature -20 °...
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... 0 °C to + 40 °C (32 °F to change without notice. Continued , 115 Additional Information Mass (approx.) HDR-UX5: 530 g (1 lb 2 oz) main unit only 610 g (1 lb 5 oz) including the NPFH60 rechargeable battery pack and a disc HDR-UX7: 590 g (1 lb 4 oz) main unit only 690 g (1 lb 8 oz) including the NPFH70 rechargeable battery pack and a disc...
... 0 °C to + 40 °C (32 °F to change without notice. Continued , 115 Additional Information Mass (approx.) HDR-UX5: 530 g (1 lb 2 oz) main unit only 610 g (1 lb 5 oz) including the NPFH60 rechargeable battery pack and a disc HDR-UX7: 590 g (1 lb 4 oz) main unit only 690 g (1 lb 8 oz) including the NPFH70 rechargeable battery pack and a disc...
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J i (headphones) jack (HDR-UX7) K Speaker Playback sounds come out from the speaker. E LCD screen/touch panel (17, 26) F START/STOP button (34) G Zoom buttons (35, 42) H (HOME) button (18, ... release) button (22) O Battery pack (21) P "Memory Stick Duo" slot/access lamp (29) Q HDMI OUT jack (45) R COMPONENT OUT jack (44) Quick Reference Continued , 119 HDR-UX5 A (VIEW IMAGES) button (40) B DISP/BATT INFO button (22) C EASY button (30) D RESET button Initializes all the settings, including the setting of the date and...
J i (headphones) jack (HDR-UX7) K Speaker Playback sounds come out from the speaker. E LCD screen/touch panel (17, 26) F START/STOP button (34) G Zoom buttons (35, 42) H (HOME) button (18, ... release) button (22) O Battery pack (21) P "Memory Stick Duo" slot/access lamp (29) Q HDMI OUT jack (45) R COMPONENT OUT jack (44) Quick Reference Continued , 119 HDR-UX5 A (VIEW IMAGES) button (40) B DISP/BATT INFO button (22) C EASY button (30) D RESET button Initializes all the settings, including the setting of the date and...