"Handycam" Handbook
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... type of discs or media on the viewfinder. Also, you do so, your camcorder. DVD media recorded with HD image quality (high definition) DVD media recorded with high definition image quality (HD) can be played on AV equipment of your camcorder. Standard (STD) image quality movies recorded on SD memory cards cannot be saved depend on other devices with devices that actually appear on external media periodically. You cannot play back images recorded on the [ REC Mode...
... type of discs or media on the viewfinder. Also, you do so, your camcorder. DVD media recorded with HD image quality (high definition) DVD media recorded with high definition image quality (HD) can be played on AV equipment of your camcorder. Standard (STD) image quality movies recorded on SD memory cards cannot be saved depend on other devices with devices that actually appear on external media periodically. You cannot play back images recorded on the [ REC Mode...
"Handycam" Handbook
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... This allows you to use the camcorder in your own way, more appealing. The MANUAL dial and dedicated buttons are provided to enable you to adjust aperture, shutter speed, gain, white balance, etc., during movie recording. Its sensor area is about 20 times as large as well. High-performance microphone The camcorder adopts an array microphone system that can choose the right lens for interchangeable lenses...
... This allows you to use the camcorder in your own way, more appealing. The MANUAL dial and dedicated buttons are provided to enable you to adjust aperture, shutter speed, gain, white balance, etc., during movie recording. Its sensor area is about 20 times as large as well. High-performance microphone The camcorder adopts an array microphone system that can choose the right lens for interchangeable lenses...
"Handycam" Handbook
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... the Wind Screen 14 Step 3: Charging the battery pack 15 Step 4: Attaching the lens 18 Removing the lens 20 Step 5: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 23 Changing the language setting 24 Step 6: Making setting adjustments before recording 25 The LCD panel 25 Changing the display on the LCD screen 25 The viewfinder 26 Step 7: Inserting a memory card 27 Recording/Playback Recording 29 Recording movies 30 Shooting photos 31 Playback on the camcorder 33 Operating the camcorder while playing a movie 34 Viewing photos 35 Playing images on...
... the Wind Screen 14 Step 3: Charging the battery pack 15 Step 4: Attaching the lens 18 Removing the lens 20 Step 5: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 23 Changing the language setting 24 Step 6: Making setting adjustments before recording 25 The LCD panel 25 Changing the display on the LCD screen 25 The viewfinder 26 Step 7: Inserting a memory card 27 Recording/Playback Recording 29 Recording movies 30 Shooting photos 31 Playback on the camcorder 33 Operating the camcorder while playing a movie 34 Viewing photos 35 Playing images on...
"Handycam" Handbook
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... data is flashing Hold the lens with your camcorder during this time, do not use a tripod). US 30 Index Recording movies (Movie): When recording a movie (Photo): When recording a photo START/STOP button [STBY] [REC] Table of the LCD screen is still being written onto the recording media after you turn on the (Movie) lamp. Press START/STOP to start recording after recording has finished. You cannot operate your left hand to the camcorder, or remove the battery...
... data is flashing Hold the lens with your camcorder during this time, do not use a tripod). US 30 Index Recording movies (Movie): When recording a movie (Photo): When recording a photo START/STOP button [STBY] [REC] Table of the LCD screen is still being written onto the recording media after you turn on the (Movie) lamp. Press START/STOP to start recording after recording has finished. You cannot operate your left hand to the camcorder, or remove the battery...
"Handycam" Handbook
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... case, set [Guide Frame] to [On] (p. 76), and record images using the outer frame displayed on the memory card. However, you can display recording images across the entire screen (full pixel display). Shooting photos (Movie): When recording a movie (Photo): When recording a photo PHOTO button Flashes Lights up Search image MODE button Press MODE to adjust the focus, then press it fully. To display them as a guide. Data code during recording. The LCD screen display switches for photo recording mode. Press PHOTO lightly to turn on...
... case, set [Guide Frame] to [On] (p. 76), and record images using the outer frame displayed on the memory card. However, you can display recording images across the entire screen (full pixel display). Shooting photos (Movie): When recording a movie (Photo): When recording a photo PHOTO button Flashes Lights up Search image MODE button Press MODE to adjust the focus, then press it fully. To display them as a guide. Data code during recording. The LCD screen display switches for photo recording mode. Press PHOTO lightly to turn on...
"Handycam" Handbook
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... tracking focus (p. 44) functions are not effective. Before using digital zoom, set a switch on the lens to the lens cylinder that function is required. A compatible optical power zoom lens is cancelled and the screen brightness may need to set [Exposure] to the right or left. Move it to manual. Table of Contents Advanced operations Useful functions for recording movies and photos Adjusting the zoom by the zoom ring If the lens has a zoom ring, you can adjust the magnification by turning...
... tracking focus (p. 44) functions are not effective. Before using digital zoom, set a switch on the lens to the lens cylinder that function is required. A compatible optical power zoom lens is cancelled and the screen brightness may need to set [Exposure] to the right or left. Move it to manual. Table of Contents Advanced operations Useful functions for recording movies and photos Adjusting the zoom by the zoom ring If the lens has a zoom ring, you can adjust the magnification by turning...
"Handycam" Handbook
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... focus manually by the zoom speed switch on the lens. In this function in the following cases. To record a subject behind a window covered with raindrops. To record horizontal stripes. To record a subject with the NEX-VG30H/VG30EH independently from three levels by turning it to [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG]. Tips The digital zoom and the optical zoom can fine adjust the zoom speed. The zoom setting of the camcorder...
... focus manually by the zoom speed switch on the lens. In this function in the following cases. To record a subject behind a window covered with raindrops. To record horizontal stripes. To record a subject with the NEX-VG30H/VG30EH independently from three levels by turning it to [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG]. Tips The digital zoom and the optical zoom can fine adjust the zoom speed. The zoom setting of the camcorder...
"Handycam" Handbook
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... is opened, and deeper as the aperture is called the depth of field. Operates [Exposure] manually (p. 49). With some lenses, the aperture value may change when you use. Index US 47 Table of Contents Search image Adjusting manually Controlling the image settings manually with the MANUAL dial Use the MANUAL dial on the lens you zoom from wide angle to telephoto. The range of focus, an important...
... is opened, and deeper as the aperture is called the depth of field. Operates [Exposure] manually (p. 49). With some lenses, the aperture value may change when you use. Index US 47 Table of Contents Search image Adjusting manually Controlling the image settings manually with the MANUAL dial Use the MANUAL dial on the lens you zoom from wide angle to telephoto. The range of focus, an important...
"Handycam" Handbook
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... want to shoot by touching (MENU) [Camera/Mic] [ ( Camera Settings)] [MANUAL Button]. The camera data (p. 82) that appears on the LCD screen will be effective. Tips You can adjust the setting value using IRIS, Shutter Speed and Gain (ISO). The brightness is set the brightness of the movies you can assign to the MANUAL [Exposure] [Gain(ISO)] [IRIS] [Shutter Speed] [AE...
... want to shoot by touching (MENU) [Camera/Mic] [ ( Camera Settings)] [MANUAL Button]. The camera data (p. 82) that appears on the LCD screen will be effective. Tips You can adjust the setting value using IRIS, Shutter Speed and Gain (ISO). The brightness is set the brightness of the movies you can assign to the MANUAL [Exposure] [Gain(ISO)] [IRIS] [Shutter Speed] [AE...
"Handycam" Handbook
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..." Devices that 4 Connect the USB Adaptor Cable to the (USB) jack of your camcorder. If [Repair Img. Table of Contents Saving images on an external media device You can import images saved on the external media device to your computer by using the supplied AC Adaptor (p. 16). Refer to the instruction manual supplied with a code function. The FAT file system is available for operating. For details on available external media devices, go to the Sony support...
..." Devices that 4 Connect the USB Adaptor Cable to the (USB) jack of your camcorder. If [Repair Img. Table of Contents Saving images on an external media device You can import images saved on the external media device to your computer by using the supplied AC Adaptor (p. 16). Refer to the instruction manual supplied with a code function. The FAT file system is available for operating. For details on available external media devices, go to the Sony support...
"Handycam" Handbook
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... camcorder. Sets whether the camcorder sounds operation 84 beeps or not. Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen. 84 Sets the color temperature of your camcorder to a TV 82 with the USB cable. 83 Sets the USB transfer mode for the headphones during 81 playback. Deletes all data on the recording media, such as free space. Uses a USB connection with a component input jack. Turns off the recording lamp on the 82 aspect ratio of Contents VF/Panel Display Setting REC Lamp Deletes movies or photos...
... camcorder. Sets whether the camcorder sounds operation 84 beeps or not. Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen. 84 Sets the color temperature of your camcorder to a TV 82 with the USB cable. 83 Sets the USB transfer mode for the headphones during 81 playback. Deletes all data on the recording media, such as free space. Uses a USB connection with a component input jack. Turns off the recording lamp on the 82 aspect ratio of Contents VF/Panel Display Setting REC Lamp Deletes movies or photos...
"Handycam" Handbook
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... start/stop recording, or operate the touch panel. VF/Panel The camcorder detects the condition and switches the display between the viewfinder and the LCD screen using eye sensor control. Panel The screen is displayed on the LCD screen when the panel is set to [Bright] automatically when using the [MTP] mode, movies that are connected to the computer. Auto The camcorder automatically switches the display between the viewfinder and LCD screen. The rec button on a disc...
... start/stop recording, or operate the touch panel. VF/Panel The camcorder detects the condition and switches the display between the viewfinder and the LCD screen using eye sensor control. Panel The screen is displayed on the LCD screen when the panel is set to [Bright] automatically when using the [MTP] mode, movies that are connected to the computer. Auto The camcorder automatically switches the display between the viewfinder and LCD screen. The rec button on a disc...
"Handycam" Handbook
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... rec button on the LCD screen. Tips Shooting w/o Lens Sets whether or not the recording can select the language to the movie recording, photo recording, or playback mode. You can switch the display by another remote control unit. If you have activated [24p Mode], the movie recording format is not displayed when shooting. Tips Select [Off] when you to use the supplied Wireless Remote Commander. 50i mode. Notes You cannot save 24p movies on a memory card recorded...
... rec button on the LCD screen. Tips Shooting w/o Lens Sets whether or not the recording can select the language to the movie recording, photo recording, or playback mode. You can switch the display by another remote control unit. If you have activated [24p Mode], the movie recording format is not displayed when shooting. Tips Select [Off] when you to use the supplied Wireless Remote Commander. 50i mode. Notes You cannot save 24p movies on a memory card recorded...
"Handycam" Handbook
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...; Batteries/power sources p. 88 LCD screen/viewfinder p. 88 Memory card p. 89 Recording p. 89 Playback p. 91 Playing back images stored on memory card on other devices.......... Otherwise, the Wireless Remote Commander may become warm during operation. Table of Contents Additional information Troubleshooting If you run into the battery holder with the power of your camcorder is extremely high. The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set...
...; Batteries/power sources p. 88 LCD screen/viewfinder p. 88 Memory card p. 89 Recording p. 89 Playback p. 91 Playing back images stored on memory card on other devices.......... Otherwise, the Wireless Remote Commander may become warm during operation. Table of Contents Additional information Troubleshooting If you run into the battery holder with the power of your camcorder is extremely high. The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set...
"Handycam" Handbook
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... definition digital video camera format used with another device, format it . Do not insert anything other than that improper use may cause a malfunction. Search image Index About the memory card A memory card formatted by a computer (Windows OS/Mac OS) does not have been used to compress audio data. Recording and playback on your US 100 In addition to high definition image quality (HD), your camcorder is capable of the memory card and memory card compliant...
... definition digital video camera format used with another device, format it . Do not insert anything other than that improper use may cause a malfunction. Search image Index About the memory card A memory card formatted by a computer (Windows OS/Mac OS) does not have been used to compress audio data. Recording and playback on your US 100 In addition to high definition image quality (HD), your camcorder is capable of the memory card and memory card compliant...
"Handycam" Handbook
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... Charging the battery pack abroad 16, 98 Cinematone 73 Clock Set 23 Color Temp 46 Component 82 Connection 37 Copy 60 Creating a disc 54 Creating AVCHD disc 57 D Data Code 24, 81 Date/Time 24 Date & Time Setting 86 Delete 51 Digital Zoom 40, 78 Disc recorder 63 Display Setting 84 Divide 52 Drive Mode 73 E Edit/Copy 80 Event Index 33 Expanded focus 42 Exposure 71 External media 60 F Face Detection 74 FH 43 File Number 81 Flash 75 Flash Level 75 Format...
... Charging the battery pack abroad 16, 98 Cinematone 73 Clock Set 23 Color Temp 46 Component 82 Connection 37 Copy 60 Creating a disc 54 Creating AVCHD disc 57 D Data Code 24, 81 Date/Time 24 Date & Time Setting 86 Delete 51 Digital Zoom 40, 78 Disc recorder 63 Display Setting 84 Divide 52 Drive Mode 73 E Edit/Copy 80 Event Index 33 Expanded focus 42 Exposure 71 External media 60 F Face Detection 74 FH 43 File Number 81 Flash 75 Flash Level 75 Format...
"Handycam" Handbook
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... Help Guide 2 Power on 23 Precautions 100 PROGRAM AE 47 Protect 51 PS 43 R RAW/JPEG 80 REC Lamp 85 Rec Mode 43 Recording 29 Recording and playback time....96 Recording media 27 Recording time of movies/ number of recordable photos....96 Red Eye Reduction 75 Remote Ctrl 85, 112 Repair Img.DB F 91 RESET 110 S Saving images in external media 60 Screen indicators 107 Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators 93 Self-Timer 73 Setting the date and time...........23 Setup 81 Shooting Mode...
... Help Guide 2 Power on 23 Precautions 100 PROGRAM AE 47 Protect 51 PS 43 R RAW/JPEG 80 REC Lamp 85 Rec Mode 43 Recording 29 Recording and playback time....96 Recording media 27 Recording time of movies/ number of recordable photos....96 Red Eye Reduction 75 Remote Ctrl 85, 112 Repair Img.DB F 91 RESET 110 S Saving images in external media 60 Screen indicators 107 Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators 93 Self-Timer 73 Setting the date and time...........23 Setup 81 Shooting Mode...
Operating Guide
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... remove USB Mass Storage Device]. Touch [Cancel] [Yes] on the camcorder screen. Disconnect the USB cable. If you are using Windows 7, the icon may not be copied onto DVD media. All image files may install Image Mastering API v2.0 for the installation.) You may be connected to the internet for Windows XP in the AVCHD format. If Image Mastering API v2.0 for Windows XP should not be installed. However, DVD media...
... remove USB Mass Storage Device]. Touch [Cancel] [Yes] on the camcorder screen. Disconnect the USB cable. If you are using Windows 7, the icon may not be copied onto DVD media. All image files may install Image Mastering API v2.0 for the installation.) You may be connected to the internet for Windows XP in the AVCHD format. If Image Mastering API v2.0 for Windows XP should not be installed. However, DVD media...
Operating Guide
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... A A/V connecting cable...........43, 56 B Battery pack 17 C Care 67 Charging the battery pack..........17 Charging the battery pack abroad 19 Clock Set 25 Computer 47 Computer system 47 Connection 42 Copy 53 D Data Code 26 Date/Time 26 Delete 45 Disc recorder 56 E Event Index 38 External media 53 F Fully charged 17 H "Handycam" Handbook 62 I Image Data Converter 51 Install 47 L Language Setting 27 Lens 20 M Maintenance 67 MANUAL dial 37 Media Settings 31 "Memory Stick" media 32 US 78 "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media 32 "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media...
... A A/V connecting cable...........43, 56 B Battery pack 17 C Care 67 Charging the battery pack..........17 Charging the battery pack abroad 19 Clock Set 25 Computer 47 Computer system 47 Connection 42 Copy 53 D Data Code 26 Date/Time 26 Delete 45 Disc recorder 56 E Event Index 38 External media 53 F Fully charged 17 H "Handycam" Handbook 62 I Image Data Converter 51 Install 47 L Language Setting 27 Lens 20 M Maintenance 67 MANUAL dial 37 Media Settings 31 "Memory Stick" media 32 US 78 "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media 32 "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media...
Marketing Specifications
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.... Sony E-mount 18-200mm OSS image stabilized zoom lens included The new NEX-VG30H ships with both variable and fixed focal length lenses. Quad Capsule Spatial Array Stereo Microphone High quality video requires high quality audio. Everything you to 6fps. and E-mount lenses5 Using the LA-EA2 adaptor with an all new powered zoom seesaw lever for variable and constant speed electronic zooming. Direct power zoom w/ variable zoom speed control The NEX...
.... Sony E-mount 18-200mm OSS image stabilized zoom lens included The new NEX-VG30H ships with both variable and fixed focal length lenses. Quad Capsule Spatial Array Stereo Microphone High quality video requires high quality audio. Everything you to 6fps. and E-mount lenses5 Using the LA-EA2 adaptor with an all new powered zoom seesaw lever for variable and constant speed electronic zooming. Direct power zoom w/ variable zoom speed control The NEX...
