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Table of contents Sample images Connecting with other equipment Creating a disc using a computer 72 Creating a disc using a DVD writer/recorder 75 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 76 Warning messages 82 Others Using the camcorder abroad 85 AVCHD format 86 Memory card 87 Battery pack 89 Battery charger 90 Mount Adaptor 91 Cleaning 92 Index Index 93 Menu Index 4GB
Table of contents Sample images Connecting with other equipment Creating a disc using a computer 72 Creating a disc using a DVD writer/recorder 75 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 76 Warning messages 82 Others Using the camcorder abroad 85 AVCHD format 86 Memory card 87 Battery pack 89 Battery charger 90 Mount Adaptor 91 Cleaning 92 Index Index 93 Menu Index 4GB
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... image. The smaller the image size, the more detail will be reproduced when the image is recorded when you print still images recorded with 16:9 aspect ratio, both edges may be recorded. 1 MENU button t [Rec Mode/Image Size] t [Image Size] t desired mode. Menu Index 39GB The larger the image size, the more images... pixels Usage guidelines For prints up to A3+ size For prints up to A4 size For prints L/2L size Usage guidelines For viewing on large-format paper.
... image. The smaller the image size, the more detail will be reproduced when the image is recorded when you print still images recorded with 16:9 aspect ratio, both edges may be recorded. 1 MENU button t [Rec Mode/Image Size] t [Image Size] t desired mode. Menu Index 39GB The larger the image size, the more images... pixels Usage guidelines For prints up to A3+ size For prints up to A4 size For prints L/2L size Usage guidelines For viewing on large-format paper.
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... 71GB Table of still image files in the following cases and assigns numbers to files from "0001." When the recording folder contains a file, a number incremented one higher than the largest number is formatted. Resets numbers of contents File Number Selects the method for assigning file numbers to still images. 1 MENU button t [Setup...
... 71GB Table of still image files in the following cases and assigns numbers to files from "0001." When the recording folder contains a file, a number incremented one higher than the largest number is formatted. Resets numbers of contents File Number Selects the method for assigning file numbers to still images. 1 MENU button t [Setup...
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... Disc playback devices (Blu-ray Disc player, PlayStation®3, etc.) to save movies in high definition image quality (HD) on a DVD DVD AVCHD format playback devices (Sony Blu-ray Disc player, PlayStation®3, etc.) to use 12 cm discs of the PlayStation®3 system software....DVD Ordinary DVD playback devices (DVD player, DVD playable computer, etc.) Notes • A DVD recorded with high definition image quality (HD) is called an "AVCHD disc" in standard definition image quality (STD) on AVCHD format playback devices, such as a Sony Blu-ray Disc player and a PlayStation®3.
... Disc playback devices (Blu-ray Disc player, PlayStation®3, etc.) to save movies in high definition image quality (HD) on a DVD DVD AVCHD format playback devices (Sony Blu-ray Disc player, PlayStation®3, etc.) to use 12 cm discs of the PlayStation®3 system software....DVD Ordinary DVD playback devices (DVD player, DVD playable computer, etc.) Notes • A DVD recorded with high definition image quality (HD) is called an "AVCHD disc" in standard definition image quality (STD) on AVCHD format playback devices, such as a Sony Blu-ray Disc player and a PlayStation®3.
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...the left of the screen, and select the date or folder of the high definition image quality (HD) movies you want to write. 4 Click (Disc Creation) at the top of the screen t [Create AVCHD Format Discs (HD)]. 5 Follow the instructions on an AVCHD disc. • It may take a long time to... a Blu-ray Disc from AVCHD format movies imported to a computer using the supplied software "PMB." Notes • Install "PMB" beforehand. • Your computer must install [BD Add-on the screen to create a Blu-ray Disc. Creating an AVCHD disc You can be recorded on the screen to create a disc...
...the left of the screen, and select the date or folder of the high definition image quality (HD) movies you want to write. 4 Click (Disc Creation) at the top of the screen t [Create AVCHD Format Discs (HD)]. 5 Follow the instructions on an AVCHD disc. • It may take a long time to... a Blu-ray Disc from AVCHD format movies imported to a computer using the supplied software "PMB." Notes • Install "PMB" beforehand. • Your computer must install [BD Add-on the screen to create a Blu-ray Disc. Creating an AVCHD disc You can be recorded on the screen to create a disc...
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.../regions. • An AVCHD disc can create an AVCHD disc using a DVD writer/recorder (excluding DVDirect Express), and play it on AVCHD format playback devices (Sony Blu-ray Disc player, PlayStation®3, etc.) Notes • A DVD recorded with high definition image quality (HD) is called an "AVCHD disc" in this operation. • Do not disconnect...
.../regions. • An AVCHD disc can create an AVCHD disc using a DVD writer/recorder (excluding DVDirect Express), and play it on AVCHD format playback devices (Sony Blu-ray Disc player, PlayStation®3, etc.) Notes • A DVD recorded with high definition image quality (HD) is called an "AVCHD disc" in this operation. • Do not disconnect...
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...Cannot delete images. • Cancel the protection (page 49). This is not a malfunction. Shoot using an HDMI cable (sold separately) while recording movies. Computers Cannot copy images. • Make the USB connection by properly connecting the camcorder with your computer. • Follow the designated ... be played back on the TV. • The camcorder outputs signals to the TV using a memory card formatted by the frame rapidly might appear crooked depending on the recording conditions. This is not a malfunction. Connect the camcorder to a TV via the HDMI terminal only. Table ...
...Cannot delete images. • Cancel the protection (page 49). This is not a malfunction. Shoot using an HDMI cable (sold separately) while recording movies. Computers Cannot copy images. • Make the USB connection by properly connecting the camcorder with your computer. • Follow the designated ... be played back on the TV. • The camcorder outputs signals to the TV using a memory card formatted by the frame rapidly might appear crooked depending on the recording conditions. This is not a malfunction. Connect the camcorder to a TV via the HDMI terminal only. Table ...
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...8226; Moisture condensation has occurred. If the message appears every time you shoot a JPEG image. Import the movie to your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Format it . Delete unnecessary images (page 46). • An unusable memory card is deleted by mistake. • All ...USB connection after compression change depending on the image when you charge the battery pack, the internal rechargeable battery may be exhausted. Cannot record on a memory card. • The memory card is turned on the performance of the computer used. The message "Set Area...
...8226; Moisture condensation has occurred. If the message appears every time you shoot a JPEG image. Import the movie to your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Format it . Delete unnecessary images (page 46). • An unusable memory card is deleted by mistake. • All ...USB connection after compression change depending on the image when you charge the battery pack, the internal rechargeable battery may be exhausted. Cannot record on a memory card. • The memory card is turned on the performance of the computer used. The message "Set Area...
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...). Please wait..." The camcorder does not work after doing these solutions, consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Save the data on the hard disk of a computer, etc., first, and then format the memory card using your camcorder (page 69). • The writing speed of...is reset without the resetting operation. • The battery pack was removed when the power switch was formatted on another device using is not fast enough to accommodate the recording speed of movies of your camcorder. Remove the battery pack and attach it again. is indicated on the...
...). Please wait..." The camcorder does not work after doing these solutions, consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Save the data on the hard disk of a computer, etc., first, and then format the memory card using your camcorder (page 69). • The writing speed of...is reset without the resetting operation. • The battery pack was removed when the power switch was formatted on another device using is not fast enough to accommodate the recording speed of movies of your camcorder. Remove the battery pack and attach it again. is indicated on the...
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...not be able to use memory card. Please wait... • Recording and deleting data has been repeated too many times on the memory card, or the memory card was formatted on a computer and the file format was formatted on another device. Charge the battery pack or use the memory ...terminal section of your camcorder (page 69). • The writing speed of a computer, etc., first, and then format the memory card using is erased. Recovering data. Table of recording and playing normally. • The inserted memory card cannot be used in the camcorder. If the message still appears, ...
...not be able to use memory card. Please wait... • Recording and deleting data has been repeated too many times on the memory card, or the memory card was formatted on a computer and the file format was formatted on another device. Charge the battery pack or use the memory ...terminal section of your camcorder (page 69). • The writing speed of a computer, etc., first, and then format the memory card using is erased. Recovering data. Table of recording and playing normally. • The inserted memory card cannot be used in the camcorder. If the message still appears, ...
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..., flash memory, memory card, etc. The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format enables a high definition video signal shot on a digital video camera recorder to compress audio data. The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is adopted to compress video data, and the Dolby Digital or Linear PCM system is used to record a high definition (HD) signal of either the 1080i specification1) or the 720p specification2...
..., flash memory, memory card, etc. The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format enables a high definition video signal shot on a digital video camera recorder to compress audio data. The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is adopted to compress video data, and the Dolby Digital or Linear PCM system is used to record a high definition (HD) signal of either the 1080i specification1) or the 720p specification2...
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...8226; Data read or write operation - Locations exposed to this prompt, as doing so will erase all memory cards. Notes • Memory card formatted with a computer are not guaranteed to the camcorder. When the memory card is the file system used in the following memory cards with this camcorder...itself nor on a memory card adaptor. • Do not touch the terminal section of the memory card with corrosive substances present • Images recorded on an SDXC memory card cannot be prompted to or played on computers or AV devices that the device is turned off during a read /...
...8226; Data read or write operation - Locations exposed to this prompt, as doing so will erase all memory cards. Notes • Memory card formatted with a computer are not guaranteed to the camcorder. When the memory card is the file system used in the following memory cards with this camcorder...itself nor on a memory card adaptor. • Do not touch the terminal section of the memory card with corrosive substances present • Images recorded on an SDXC memory card cannot be prompted to or played on computers or AV devices that the device is turned off during a read /...