Handycam® Handbook
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Read the Handycam Handbook in this manual. Design and specifications of your camcorder and accessories are both referred to as "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media in addition to the Operating Guide (a separate volume). About this Handycam Handbook The example images used in this Handycam Handbook for illustration purposes are captured using a digital still camera, and therefore may appear different from images and screen indicators that actually appear on your camcorder. In this Handycam Handbook. Refer...
Read the Handycam Handbook in this manual. Design and specifications of your camcorder and accessories are both referred to as "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media in addition to the Operating Guide (a separate volume). About this Handycam Handbook The example images used in this Handycam Handbook for illustration purposes are captured using a digital still camera, and therefore may appear different from images and screen indicators that actually appear on your camcorder. In this Handycam Handbook. Refer...
Handycam® Handbook
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... of the HOME MENU 11 List of the OPTION MENU 12 Read this before operating your camcorder 13 Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack 15 Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 17 Changing the language setting 18 Recording/Playback Five pieces of contents Using the Handycam Handbook 2 Searching for backlit subjects 30 Recording in mirror mode 31 Switching the screen display 31 Playback on the camcorder 32 Playing movies 32 Viewing photos 33 Index...
... of the HOME MENU 11 List of the OPTION MENU 12 Read this before operating your camcorder 13 Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack 15 Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 17 Changing the language setting 18 Recording/Playback Five pieces of contents Using the Handycam Handbook 2 Searching for backlit subjects 30 Recording in mirror mode 31 Switching the screen display 31 Playback on the camcorder 32 Playing movies 32 Viewing photos 33 Index...
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... media Changing the recording media 55 Selecting the recording media for movies 55 Selecting the recording media for photos 55 Inserting "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media 55 Checking the media information 57 Deleting all movies and photos (Formatting 58 Preventing data on the internal memory from being recovered 59 Customizing your camcorder MOVIE SETTINGS (Items for recording movies 60 PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording photos 64 VIEW IMAGES SET (Items to customize the display 66 SOUND/DISP SET (Items to adjust the sound and the screen 68 OUTPUT SETTINGS (Items for when connected...
... media Changing the recording media 55 Selecting the recording media for movies 55 Selecting the recording media for photos 55 Inserting "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media 55 Checking the media information 57 Deleting all movies and photos (Formatting 58 Preventing data on the internal memory from being recovered 59 Customizing your camcorder MOVIE SETTINGS (Items for recording movies 60 PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording photos 64 VIEW IMAGES SET (Items to customize the display 66 SOUND/DISP SET (Items to adjust the sound and the screen 68 OUTPUT SETTINGS (Items for when connected...
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... 52 p. 52 Operating Guide p. 54 (MANAGE MEDIA) category MOVIE MEDIA SET* p. 55 PHOTO MEDIA SET* p. 55 MEDIA INFO p. 57 MEDIA FORMAT* p. 58 REPAIR IMG.DB F. p. 84 (SETTINGS) category MOVIE SETTINGS REC MODE WIDE SELECT DIGITAL ZOOM STEADYSHOT AUTO SLW SHUTTR GUIDEFRAME REMAINING SET FACE SET* PHOTO SETTINGS IMAGE SIZE* FILE NO. AUTO SLW SHUTTR GUIDEFRAME VIEW IMAGES SET DATA CODE SOUND/DISP SET VOLUME* BEEP* LCD BRIGHT LCD BL LEVEL LCD COLOR OUTPUT SETTINGS TV TYPE DISP OUTPUT CLOCK/ LANG CLOCK SET* AREA SET DST SET/SUMMERTIME LANGUAGE SET* GENERAL SET DEMO MODE CALIBRATION A.SHUT...
... 52 p. 52 Operating Guide p. 54 (MANAGE MEDIA) category MOVIE MEDIA SET* p. 55 PHOTO MEDIA SET* p. 55 MEDIA INFO p. 57 MEDIA FORMAT* p. 58 REPAIR IMG.DB F. p. 84 (SETTINGS) category MOVIE SETTINGS REC MODE WIDE SELECT DIGITAL ZOOM STEADYSHOT AUTO SLW SHUTTR GUIDEFRAME REMAINING SET FACE SET* PHOTO SETTINGS IMAGE SIZE* FILE NO. AUTO SLW SHUTTR GUIDEFRAME VIEW IMAGES SET DATA CODE SOUND/DISP SET VOLUME* BEEP* LCD BRIGHT LCD BL LEVEL LCD COLOR OUTPUT SETTINGS TV TYPE DISP OUTPUT CLOCK/ LANG CLOCK SET* AREA SET DST SET/SUMMERTIME LANGUAGE SET* GENERAL SET DEMO MODE CALIBRATION A.SHUT...
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... when the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 17) or the access lamp (p. 56) are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in ( ) are the supplied quantity. AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) A/V connecting cable (1) USB cable (1) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH30 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) "PMB" (software, including "PMB Guide" ) "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) "Operating Guide" (1) ...
... when the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 17) or the access lamp (p. 56) are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in ( ) are the supplied quantity. AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) A/V connecting cable (1) USB cable (1) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH30 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) "PMB" (software, including "PMB Guide" ) "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) "Operating Guide" (1) ...
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... the lens. Change the screen language before using a computer. Images cannot be provided, even if recording or playback is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in low light conditions, such as a DVD-R using your image data using a DVD writer, a VCR, or a DVD/HDD recorder (p. 50). Index 14 Take images of external media first (p. 50, see Operating Guide). When the camcorder is recommended that the image and sound are used for a long time, fragmentation of data...
... the lens. Change the screen language before using a computer. Images cannot be provided, even if recording or playback is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in low light conditions, such as a DVD-R using your image data using a DVD writer, a VCR, or a DVD/HDD recorder (p. 50). Index 14 Take images of external media first (p. 50, see Operating Guide). When the camcorder is recommended that the image and sound are used for a long time, fragmentation of data...
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... date and time, touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [VIEW IMAGES SET] [DATA CODE] [DATE/TIME You can be displayed during recording, but they are automatically recorded on your camcorder. Touch the button on , and setting the date and time 1 Open the LCD screen of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Step 2: Turning the power on the LCD screen. To set [DST SET] or [SUMMERTIME] to [ON], the clock advances 1 hour. The date and time does not appear during playback...
... date and time, touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [VIEW IMAGES SET] [DATA CODE] [DATE/TIME You can be displayed during recording, but they are automatically recorded on your camcorder. Touch the button on , and setting the date and time 1 Open the LCD screen of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Step 2: Turning the power on the LCD screen. To set [DST SET] or [SUMMERTIME] to [ON], the clock advances 1 hour. The date and time does not appear during playback...
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Your camcorder is already open, press POWER (p. 17). 20 Index During Easy Handycam operation, you can record or play movies and photos easily (Easy Handycam operation). Table of your camcorder when the LCD screen is turned on. To turn on your camcorder. You can set basic options, such as changing the image size or deleting images, among the setting and adjustment items. Other items are set automatically. When Easy Handycam operation is started, nearly all menu settings are reset to...
Your camcorder is already open, press POWER (p. 17). 20 Index During Easy Handycam operation, you can record or play movies and photos easily (Easy Handycam operation). Table of your camcorder when the LCD screen is turned on. To turn on your camcorder. You can set basic options, such as changing the image size or deleting images, among the setting and adjustment items. Other items are set automatically. When Easy Handycam operation is started, nearly all menu settings are reset to...
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... menu setting screen, press EASY again. To cancel Easy Handycam operation After you want to add effects to images or change the recording media, select the recording media on the available menu items. Notes You cannot use some buttons/functions during Easy Handycam operation.] may appear. 25 Index disappears Menu settings during Easy Handycam operation Touch (HOME) to [DATE/TIME] (p. 66). To change settings. Table of [DATA CODE] is fixed to display the menu items available for setup changes...
... menu setting screen, press EASY again. To cancel Easy Handycam operation After you want to add effects to images or change the recording media, select the recording media on the available menu items. Notes You cannot use some buttons/functions during Easy Handycam operation.] may appear. 25 Index disappears Menu settings during Easy Handycam operation Touch (HOME) to [DATE/TIME] (p. 66). To change settings. Table of [DATA CODE] is fixed to display the menu items available for setup changes...
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... time. If you close the LCD screen while recording movies, the camcorder stops recording. If the access lamp is lit or flashing after you can start recording. You can search for a desired scene by a face image when playing back ([Face Index], p. 35). You can capture photos from recorded movies (p. 43). You can switch the shooting mode by touching (HOME) (MANAGE MEDIA) [MEDIA INFO] (p. 57). To adjust...
... time. If you close the LCD screen while recording movies, the camcorder stops recording. If the access lamp is lit or flashing after you can start recording. You can search for a desired scene by a face image when playing back ([Face Index], p. 35). You can capture photos from recorded movies (p. 43). You can switch the shooting mode by touching (HOME) (MANAGE MEDIA) [MEDIA INFO] (p. 57). To adjust...
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... S VIDEO plug will be produced than with S VIDEO . Useful Recording Techniques IN VIDEO AUDIO TVs S VIDEO (Yellow) (White) (Red) VCRs (Yellow) :Signal flow A/V Remote Connector Set the input selector of the TV to the input jack of a TV or VCR using the A/V connecting cable or an A/V connecting cable with an A/V connecting cable. Connect your camcorder to the input jack of the TV. Play back movies and photos on a TV Connect your camcorder to the input your camcorder will not output audio. Connect...
... S VIDEO plug will be produced than with S VIDEO . Useful Recording Techniques IN VIDEO AUDIO TVs S VIDEO (Yellow) (White) (Red) VCRs (Yellow) :Signal flow A/V Remote Connector Set the input selector of the TV to the input jack of a TV or VCR using the A/V connecting cable or an A/V connecting cable with an A/V connecting cable. Connect your camcorder to the input jack of the TV. Play back movies and photos on a TV Connect your camcorder to the input your camcorder will not output audio. Connect...
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... [ USB CONNECT] when movies are recorded on the internal memory, or [ USB CONNECT] when movies are recorded on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media on the camcorder screen. Record movies on the disc may not be available in some countries/regions. After the operation is not possible for any of the following when creating a disc. Turn off . Disc creation time to dub movies to the limit of your camcorder with the devices to the DVD...
... [ USB CONNECT] when movies are recorded on the internal memory, or [ USB CONNECT] when movies are recorded on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media on the camcorder screen. Record movies on the disc may not be available in some countries/regions. After the operation is not possible for any of the following when creating a disc. Turn off . Disc creation time to dub movies to the limit of your camcorder with the devices to the DVD...
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...; Playback p. 84 Playing back images stored on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media on other devices......... We will not compensate you for any problems using a pointed object. (If you press RESET, all the menu items will neither copy nor retain your camcorder p. 84 Connecting/Dubbing to troubleshoot the problem. The menu settings have changed automatically. During Easy Handycam operation, nearly all settings, including the clock setting, are fixed as follows. [REC MODE]: [SP] [DATA CODE]: [DATE/TIME...
...; Playback p. 84 Playing back images stored on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media on other devices......... We will not compensate you for any problems using a pointed object. (If you press RESET, all the menu items will neither copy nor retain your camcorder p. 84 Connecting/Dubbing to troubleshoot the problem. The menu settings have changed automatically. During Easy Handycam operation, nearly all settings, including the clock setting, are fixed as follows. [REC MODE]: [SP] [DATA CODE]: [DATE/TIME...
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... input jack of your TV (p. 40). Functions that you are using the S VIDEO plug, make sure the red and white plugs of the A/V connecting cable are running out. Reconnect it and operate your camcorder. When you cannot service has occurred. Inform them of the 5-digit code, which starts from "E." 101-0001 (Warning indicator pertaining to files) Slow flashing The file is damaged. The file is unreadable. (Battery level...
... input jack of your TV (p. 40). Functions that you are using the S VIDEO plug, make sure the red and white plugs of the A/V connecting cable are running out. Reconnect it and operate your camcorder. When you cannot service has occurred. Inform them of the 5-digit code, which starts from "E." 101-0001 (Warning indicator pertaining to files) Slow flashing The file is damaged. The file is unreadable. (Battery level...
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... Image Database File. The old recorded images on other media (p. 50, see Operating Guide too), delete unnecessary images, or format the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media (p. 58). The image data base file may become possible. easily occurs. When you cannot record movies or photos. Do you want to repair the Image Database The camcorder is created. Do you want to Duo" media. photo recording) Recovering data. The recording media is damaged. Index Access to the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media...
... Image Database File. The old recorded images on other media (p. 50, see Operating Guide too), delete unnecessary images, or format the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media (p. 58). The image data base file may become possible. easily occurs. When you cannot record movies or photos. Do you want to repair the Image Database The camcorder is created. Do you want to Duo" media. photo recording) Recovering data. The recording media is damaged. Index Access to the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media...
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.... When the capacity of Contents Useful Recording Techniques * Only for the internal memory Image management files When you delete the files, you delete image files, follow the steps on the camcorder through USB connection. Access from the computer using the supplied software "PMB." The image files may be played back. Operation is created to a computer, see "PMB Guide" then use the supplied application. The maximum size is ".MPG". Do not modify...
.... When the capacity of Contents Useful Recording Techniques * Only for the internal memory Image management files When you delete the files, you delete image files, follow the steps on the camcorder through USB connection. Access from the computer using the supplied software "PMB." The image files may be played back. Operation is created to a computer, see "PMB Guide" then use the supplied application. The maximum size is ".MPG". Do not modify...
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... you eject the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, or turn off your camcorder while your camcorder. Note Index 93 media (with MagicGate) "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media "Memory Stick PRO-HG * Duo" media * This product does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer but it in the correct direction. However, we do not guarantee the operation of all types of "Memory Stick Duo" media on your camcorder is reading or writing image files on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media or "Memory Stick Duo" media adaptor...
... you eject the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, or turn off your camcorder while your camcorder. Note Index 93 media (with MagicGate) "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media "Memory Stick PRO-HG * Duo" media * This product does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer but it in the correct direction. However, we do not guarantee the operation of all types of "Memory Stick Duo" media on your camcorder is reading or writing image files on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media or "Memory Stick Duo" media adaptor...
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... SET] [A.SHUT OFF] [NEVER], and leave your camcorder on the operating conditions or ambient temperature. Be particularly careful of the lens. Keep the LCD screen closed when you are still 20 minutes of your camcorder On use and care Do not use the accessories recommended in recording standby or playback pause. Have spare battery packs ready for a long time...
... SET] [A.SHUT OFF] [NEVER], and leave your camcorder on the operating conditions or ambient temperature. Be particularly careful of the lens. Keep the LCD screen closed when you are still 20 minutes of your camcorder On use and care Do not use the accessories recommended in recording standby or playback pause. Have spare battery packs ready for a long time...
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... 96 CAMERA DATA 66 CANDLE 77 Capturing a photo from a movie 43 Charging the battery pack..........15 Charging the battery pack abroad 16, 90 CLOCK/LANG 71 CLOCK SET 17, 71 Copy 45 Creating a disc 50 D DATA CODE 66 DATE/TIME 17, 66 Date Index 36 DELETE 41 Deleting data 41, 58 DEMO MODE 72 DIGITAL ZOOM 61 DISC BURN 11 Disc recorder 53 DISP OUTPUT 70 DIVIDE 47 DST SET 71 Dubbing 44 DVDirect Express 50 DVD writer 52 E Easy Handycam Operation...
... 96 CAMERA DATA 66 CANDLE 77 Capturing a photo from a movie 43 Charging the battery pack..........15 Charging the battery pack abroad 16, 90 CLOCK/LANG 71 CLOCK SET 17, 71 Copy 45 Creating a disc 50 D DATA CODE 66 DATE/TIME 17, 66 Date Index 36 DELETE 41 Deleting data 41, 58 DEMO MODE 72 DIGITAL ZOOM 61 DISC BURN 11 Disc recorder 53 DISP OUTPUT 70 DIVIDE 47 DST SET 71 Dubbing 44 DVDirect Express 50 DVD writer 52 E Easy Handycam Operation...
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... POWER ON BY LCD 73 Precautions 93 PROTECT 46 R REC MODE 60 Recording 26 Recording and playback time....88 Recording media 55 Recording time of movies/ number of recordable photos....88 REMAINING SET 62 REPAIR IMG.DB F 84, 86 RESET 7 S SCENE SELECTION............77, 85 Screen indicators 8 Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators 85 SELF-TIMER 80 Shooting 28 Slide show 38 SLIDE SHOW SET 38 SNOW 77 SOUND/DISP SET 68 SP 60 SPORTS 77 SPOT FOCUS...
... POWER ON BY LCD 73 Precautions 93 PROTECT 46 R REC MODE 60 Recording 26 Recording and playback time....88 Recording media 55 Recording time of movies/ number of recordable photos....88 REMAINING SET 62 REPAIR IMG.DB F 84, 86 RESET 7 S SCENE SELECTION............77, 85 Screen indicators 8 Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators 85 SELF-TIMER 80 Shooting 28 Slide show 38 SLIDE SHOW SET 38 SNOW 77 SOUND/DISP SET 68 SP 60 SPORTS 77 SPOT FOCUS...