Operating Instructions
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...) English Checking the accessories supplied Rechargeable battery pack NP-BK1 (1) AV connecting cable (1) (Sony Corporation 1-823-156-) USB connection support cable (1) (Sony Corporation 1-836-378-) 360 Video Lens VCL-BPP1 (1) (Only for MHS‑PM5K) 360 Video Lens Pouch (1) (Only for MHS‑PM5K) Memory card ("Memory Stick PRO Duo" media 4 GB*/Only for MHS‑PM5K)(1) Wrist strap (1) CD-ROM (1) "PMB" (software, including "PMB Help") bloggie Handbook (PDF) Instruction Manual ...
...) English Checking the accessories supplied Rechargeable battery pack NP-BK1 (1) AV connecting cable (1) (Sony Corporation 1-823-156-) USB connection support cable (1) (Sony Corporation 1-836-378-) 360 Video Lens VCL-BPP1 (1) (Only for MHS‑PM5K) 360 Video Lens Pouch (1) (Only for MHS‑PM5K) Memory card ("Memory Stick PRO Duo" media 4 GB*/Only for MHS‑PM5K)(1) Wrist strap (1) CD-ROM (1) "PMB" (software, including "PMB Help") bloggie Handbook (PDF) Instruction Manual ...
bloggie™ Handbook
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... store the camera in a cool, dry place. About changing the language setting • The on-screen displays in each local language are used . • See page 41 for illustrating the operating procedures. Internal memory and memory card back up copy. "Memory Stick Duo" media adaptor Notes on the memory card will be deleted and you cannot restore that you format the memory card the first time you use it with this manual. • For recording movies, it is...
... store the camera in a cool, dry place. About changing the language setting • The on-screen displays in each local language are used . • See page 41 for illustrating the operating procedures. Internal memory and memory card back up copy. "Memory Stick Duo" media adaptor Notes on the memory card will be deleted and you cannot restore that you format the memory card the first time you use it with this manual. • For recording movies, it is...
bloggie™ Handbook
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... malfunctions. Black, white, red, blue or green points • Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct sunlight for effective use the camera near a window or outdoors. • Do not press against the LCD screen. This is not a malfunction. If the message "Camera overheating Allow it may render the recording medium unusable, or cause image data breakdown, damage or loss. • When inserting or ejecting the memory card, be...
... malfunctions. Black, white, red, blue or green points • Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct sunlight for effective use the camera near a window or outdoors. • Do not press against the LCD screen. This is not a malfunction. If the message "Camera overheating Allow it may render the recording medium unusable, or cause image data breakdown, damage or loss. • When inserting or ejecting the memory card, be...
bloggie™ Handbook
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... Shoots the rapidly moving action scenes such as HD (high definition) image quality. Movie Size you can select with this camera will be recorded in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Main Profile, approximately 30 frames per second, Progressive, AAC LC, "MP4 format". - Compared with the existing image compression encoding technology, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 is a type of movie recording method, which uses highly efficient image compression encoding technology to upload the recorded images...
... Shoots the rapidly moving action scenes such as HD (high definition) image quality. Movie Size you can select with this camera will be recorded in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Main Profile, approximately 30 frames per second, Progressive, AAC LC, "MP4 format". - Compared with the existing image compression encoding technology, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 is a type of movie recording method, which uses highly efficient image compression encoding technology to upload the recorded images...
bloggie™ Handbook
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... you repeat recording start/stop, turning the power on/off and zooming. 17 Be sure not to charge a fully depleted battery at a temperature of [1280 × 720 30P] *2 Typical recording time shows the time when you connect the camera to a computer. Charging time Full charge time Approx. 300 min. • Time required to drop the battery. Approximate recording/playback time (min.) Recording time*1 Continuous recording time 95 Typical recording time*2 60 Playback time 130 *1 Shooting movies continuously with an image size of 25...
... you repeat recording start/stop, turning the power on/off and zooming. 17 Be sure not to charge a fully depleted battery at a temperature of [1280 × 720 30P] *2 Typical recording time shows the time when you connect the camera to a computer. Charging time Full charge time Approx. 300 min. • Time required to drop the battery. Approximate recording/playback time (min.) Recording time*1 Continuous recording time 95 Typical recording time*2 60 Playback time 130 *1 Shooting movies continuously with an image size of 25...
bloggie™ Handbook
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...) Memory: 512 MB or more (For playing/editing the High Definition movies: 1 GB or more) Hard Disk: Disk space required for installation-approximately 500 MB Display: Screen resolution: 1,024 × 768 dots or more versatile use the function for creating discs. *2 Starter (Edition) is not supported. Recommended computer environment (Macintosh) The following computer environment is required to a single computer at the same time, some devices, including the camera...
...) Memory: 512 MB or more (For playing/editing the High Definition movies: 1 GB or more) Hard Disk: Disk space required for installation-approximately 500 MB Display: Screen resolution: 1,024 × 768 dots or more versatile use the function for creating discs. *2 Starter (Edition) is not supported. Recommended computer environment (Macintosh) The following computer environment is required to a single computer at the same time, some devices, including the camera...
bloggie™ Handbook
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... operation method, click (PMB Help). The "Choose Setup Language" screen appears. 3 Select the desired language, then proceed to the following the instructions on the screen. • DirectX may be installed depending on the screen to complete the installation. • To continue the installation, connect the camera to proceed with the installation. 2 Click [Install]. To start up "PMB", click (PMB) on your computer. 6 Remove the CD-ROM after the installation...
... operation method, click (PMB Help). The "Choose Setup Language" screen appears. 3 Select the desired language, then proceed to the following the instructions on the screen. • DirectX may be installed depending on the screen to complete the installation. • To continue the installation, connect the camera to proceed with the installation. 2 Click [Install]. To start up "PMB", click (PMB) on your computer. 6 Remove the CD-ROM after the installation...
bloggie™ Handbook
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... Memory card formatted with this camera, the display may vary depending on the shooting conditions and the memory card. • When the number of remaining shootable images is used for data management. 40 The default settings are played back on how to shooting mode with . Using functions for shooting Shooting menu The function in photo prints and postcards For prints up to A4 (8×10") 3:2 aspect ratio as in shooting mode using earlier Sony models are marked with (Play) button...
... Memory card formatted with this camera, the display may vary depending on the shooting conditions and the memory card. • When the number of remaining shootable images is used for data management. 40 The default settings are played back on how to shooting mode with . Using functions for shooting Shooting menu The function in photo prints and postcards For prints up to A4 (8×10") 3:2 aspect ratio as in shooting mode using earlier Sony models are marked with (Play) button...
bloggie™ Handbook
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... HD (high definition) quality 1280 × 720 30P Shoot HD (high definition) quality movies in sizes suited for display on computer 640 × 480 30P* Shoot SD (standard definition) quality movies in sizes suited for uploading on the shooting conditions. • Before the continuous shooting ends, the recording time indicator flashes, and after a while, the recording will be recorded in ( ) is possible for all movie files. The approximate recording time of time for movies may vary...
... HD (high definition) quality 1280 × 720 30P Shoot HD (high definition) quality movies in sizes suited for display on computer 640 × 480 30P* Shoot SD (standard definition) quality movies in sizes suited for uploading on the shooting conditions. • Before the continuous shooting ends, the recording time indicator flashes, and after a while, the recording will be recorded in ( ) is possible for all movie files. The approximate recording time of time for movies may vary...
bloggie™ Handbook
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...] uses up the battery charge faster. The settings are marked with . To cancel the resetting Select [Cancel] in the internal memory are retained. 1 Select [Initialize] with v, then press the multi-selector. Main Settings 1/2 For details on the beep sound when you press the multi-selector, (Photo) button or (Movie) button. Initialize Initializes the setting to display the menu items, warnings, and messages. Even if you operate the camera. Off Turns...
...] uses up the battery charge faster. The settings are marked with . To cancel the resetting Select [Cancel] in the internal memory are retained. 1 Select [Initialize] with v, then press the multi-selector. Main Settings 1/2 For details on the beep sound when you press the multi-selector, (Photo) button or (Movie) button. Initialize Initializes the setting to display the menu items, warnings, and messages. Even if you operate the camera. Off Turns...
bloggie™ Handbook
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... 3, then press the multi-selector. • Charge the battery sufficiently. Copying image files when the remaining battery amount is inserted in the internal memory to the memory card. 1 Insert the memory card. 2 Select [Copy] with the multi-selector tilt to v/V/b/B, then tilt to B. To delete the contents of the memory cards, we recommend that data. Copy Copies all images in the camera. To cancel the copying Select [Cancel] in step 2, then press...
... 3, then press the multi-selector. • Charge the battery sufficiently. Copying image files when the remaining battery amount is inserted in the internal memory to the memory card. 1 Insert the memory card. 2 Select [Copy] with the multi-selector tilt to v/V/b/B, then tilt to B. To delete the contents of the memory cards, we recommend that data. Copy Copies all images in the camera. To cancel the copying Select [Cancel] in step 2, then press...
bloggie™ Handbook
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... camera. When shooting movies: Press the (Movie) button. The movie and photo size are as follows. - To stop recording, press the (Movie) button again. Enjoying the 360 Video (MHS-PM5K) 1 Rotate the lens portion, then attach the 360 Video Lens to the appropriate settings here. Movie Size: 1280 × 720 30P - Enjoying the 360 Video (MHS-PM5K) Shooting 360 Video images By attaching the supplied 360 Video Lens to the "360 Video" dedicated mode automatically. The camera shifts to the camera, you can shoot...
... camera. When shooting movies: Press the (Movie) button. The movie and photo size are as follows. - To stop recording, press the (Movie) button again. Enjoying the 360 Video (MHS-PM5K) 1 Rotate the lens portion, then attach the 360 Video Lens to the appropriate settings here. Movie Size: 1280 × 720 30P - Enjoying the 360 Video (MHS-PM5K) Shooting 360 Video images By attaching the supplied 360 Video Lens to the "360 Video" dedicated mode automatically. The camera shifts to the camera, you can shoot...
bloggie™ Handbook
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... A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white (left channel) or red (right channel) plug to the audio input jack of your camera to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A/V connecting cable. Images recorded with SD (standard definition) image quality are played back with HD (high definition) image quality. The color system of the TV must match that of your TV is used. Connect the white and red plugs to output audio signals. • The output settings switches automatically...
... A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white (left channel) or red (right channel) plug to the audio input jack of your camera to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A/V connecting cable. Images recorded with SD (standard definition) image quality are played back with HD (high definition) image quality. The color system of the TV must match that of your TV is used. Connect the white and red plugs to output audio signals. • The output settings switches automatically...
bloggie™ Handbook
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... the battery. Charge the battery. Troubleshooting The power turns off suddenly. • If you are using a USB hub or using the USB connection support cable (supplied). The LCD screen does not display the still images or movies you do one . • When the movie size is [1920 × 1080 30P] or [1280 × 720 60P], you cannot record movies on the internal memory. • The battery level is set the camera to recording mode to shoot a still image or a movie. • The memory card may...
... the battery. Charge the battery. Troubleshooting The power turns off suddenly. • If you are using a USB hub or using the USB connection support cable (supplied). The LCD screen does not display the still images or movies you do one . • When the movie size is [1920 × 1080 30P] or [1280 × 720 60P], you cannot record movies on the internal memory. • The battery level is set the camera to recording mode to shoot a still image or a movie. • The memory card may...
bloggie™ Handbook
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... are using the component video plug, make indicators appear again, tilt the multi-selector to image processing. The date and time are not recorded (page 3). Exchange the memory card for superimposing dates on the TV screen. • Check [Video Out] to see if the video output signal of your TV (page 49). • Check whether the connection is correct (page 55). • If the USB connection support cable is connected to the camera...
... are using the component video plug, make indicators appear again, tilt the multi-selector to image processing. The date and time are not recorded (page 3). Exchange the memory card for superimposing dates on the TV screen. • Check [Video Out] to see if the video output signal of your TV (page 49). • Check whether the connection is correct (page 55). • If the USB connection support cable is connected to the camera...
bloggie™ Handbook
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... black space on the upper and lower sides. • This happens when viewing an image recorded at HD (high definition) appears distorted. • Set the wide mode of the TV to display the image recorded in the 16:9 mode correctly. After making a USB connection, "PMB Portable" does not start. • Make the USB connection after the computer is turned on the media check tool, see "PMB Help" (page 38). • Install...
... black space on the upper and lower sides. • This happens when viewing an image recorded at HD (high definition) appears distorted. • Set the wide mode of the TV to display the image recorded in the 16:9 mode correctly. After making a USB connection, "PMB Portable" does not start. • Make the USB connection after the computer is turned on the media check tool, see "PMB Help" (page 38). • Install...
bloggie™ Handbook
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... you eject the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media or turn the power off on your camera while your camera is reading or writing image files on the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media (while the access lamp is supported. • Your camera cannot record or play data that uses "MagicGate" technology. Places with "Memory Stick Micro" ("M2") media. "MagicGate" is a copyright protection technology that a child might swallow it. • Do not insert anything other than "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media...
... you eject the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media or turn the power off on your camera while your camera is reading or writing image files on the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media (while the access lamp is supported. • Your camera cannot record or play data that uses "MagicGate" technology. Places with "Memory Stick Micro" ("M2") media. "MagicGate" is a copyright protection technology that a child might swallow it. • Do not insert anything other than "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media...
bloggie™ Handbook
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... D Date 52 Delete 43 F Face Detection 42 Flicker Reduction 47 Format 50, 51 H High definition TV 56 How to handle the camera ......6 I Identifying parts 10 Index screen 27 Indicator 12 Initialize 48 Install 38 Internal Memory Tool .......... 51 L Language Setting 48 LCD Backlight 48 LUN Settings 49 M Macintosh computer 31 Main Settings 48 Memory card 2 Memory Card Tool 50 "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media 66 Menu Items 30 Shooting 40 Viewing 43 Mirror mode 26 N NTSC 49 O ON/OFF button...
... D Date 52 Delete 43 F Face Detection 42 Flicker Reduction 47 Format 50, 51 H High definition TV 56 How to handle the camera ......6 I Identifying parts 10 Index screen 27 Indicator 12 Initialize 48 Install 38 Internal Memory Tool .......... 51 L Language Setting 48 LCD Backlight 48 LUN Settings 49 M Macintosh computer 31 Main Settings 48 Memory card 2 Memory Card Tool 50 "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media 66 Menu Items 30 Shooting 40 Viewing 43 Mirror mode 26 N NTSC 49 O ON/OFF button...
Marketing Specifications
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... faces and optimizes camera settings when shooting videos and still images. Then when you connect your camera directly to a compatible PC/Mac to upload videos and/or charge your battery without having to hunt for fast transfer to your images to an MP4 bloggie™ camera, this model accepts Memory Stick Duo™ / Memory Stick PRO Duo™ / Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™ media (sold separately) and SD/SDHC media.20 Additional Features: • Sony® Picture Motion Browser software (PC Only)9 •...
... faces and optimizes camera settings when shooting videos and still images. Then when you connect your camera directly to a compatible PC/Mac to upload videos and/or charge your battery without having to hunt for fast transfer to your images to an MP4 bloggie™ camera, this model accepts Memory Stick Duo™ / Memory Stick PRO Duo™ / Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™ media (sold separately) and SD/SDHC media.20 Additional Features: • Sony® Picture Motion Browser software (PC Only)9 •...
Marketing Specifications
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...Audio Recording Format Microphone MEDIA TYPE Internal Memory Recording Media RECORDING CAPACITY Rec. / Playback with Memory Stick PRO Duo (8GB) OPTICS AND LENS 35mm Equivalent 16:9 35mm Equivalent 4:3 Aperture Exposure Control Filter Diameter (mm) Focal Distance (mm) Focus System Shutter Speed Minimum Illumination Optical Zoom Digital Zoom DISPLAY Display View Finder HARDWARE Flash Memory Card Slot Manual / Auto Lens Cover Assignable Dial S/S & Zoom Button on with Rotating lens SteadyShot® Image Stabilization Auto No No No No No JPEG Yes Yes POWER Power Consumption Supplied Battery Type...
...Audio Recording Format Microphone MEDIA TYPE Internal Memory Recording Media RECORDING CAPACITY Rec. / Playback with Memory Stick PRO Duo (8GB) OPTICS AND LENS 35mm Equivalent 16:9 35mm Equivalent 4:3 Aperture Exposure Control Filter Diameter (mm) Focal Distance (mm) Focus System Shutter Speed Minimum Illumination Optical Zoom Digital Zoom DISPLAY Display View Finder HARDWARE Flash Memory Card Slot Manual / Auto Lens Cover Assignable Dial S/S & Zoom Button on with Rotating lens SteadyShot® Image Stabilization Auto No No No No No JPEG Yes Yes POWER Power Consumption Supplied Battery Type...
