Handycam® Handbook
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... quickly Click an item on using Adobe Reader. Refer to the Help of Adobe Reader for tips on your camcorder. In this Handycam Handbook, the internal memory of your camcorder and "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media are called "recording media." "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media... and "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media are both referred to as "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media in this manual. Design and specifications of your camcorder...
... quickly Click an item on using Adobe Reader. Refer to the Help of Adobe Reader for tips on your camcorder. In this Handycam Handbook, the internal memory of your camcorder and "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media are called "recording media." "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media... and "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media are both referred to as "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media in this manual. Design and specifications of your camcorder...
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...Duo" media slot (56) Access lamp (Internal memory, "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media) (56) While the lamp is lit or flashing, the camcorder is reading or writing data. (USB) jack (52) Screen indicators Upper left Center Upper right Indicator 0:00:00 [00min] 9999 9999 100...Slide show set (38) Warning (85) Playback mode (24, 33) Meaning Recording mode (HQ/SP/ LP) (60) Bottom Indicator Meaning Face Index (35) Manual focus (76) SCENE SELECTION (77) White balance (78) SteadyShot off (61) SPOT MTR/FCS (74)/ EXPOSURE (76)/SPOT METER (74) TELE MACRO (...
...Duo" media slot (56) Access lamp (Internal memory, "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media) (56) While the lamp is lit or flashing, the camcorder is reading or writing data. (USB) jack (52) Screen indicators Upper left Center Upper right Indicator 0:00:00 [00min] 9999 9999 100...Slide show set (38) Warning (85) Playback mode (24, 33) Meaning Recording mode (HQ/SP/ LP) (60) Bottom Indicator Meaning Face Index (35) Manual focus (76) SCENE SELECTION (77) White balance (78) SteadyShot off (61) SPOT MTR/FCS (74)/ EXPOSURE (76)/SPOT METER (74) TELE MACRO (...
Handycam® Handbook
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...jack of the TV. Play back movies and photos on a TV Connect your camcorder to be produced than with an S VIDEO cable (sold separately). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to the input jack of a TV or VCR using the supplied ...AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 16). The yellow plug connection is not necessary. For details, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the TV. Connect your camcorder to a TV with the A/V connecting cable (, supplied) or an A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (, sold separately),...
...jack of the TV. Play back movies and photos on a TV Connect your camcorder to be produced than with an S VIDEO cable (sold separately). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to the input jack of a TV or VCR using the supplied ...AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 16). The yellow plug connection is not necessary. For details, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the TV. Connect your camcorder to a TV with the A/V connecting cable (, supplied) or an A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (, sold separately),...
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...16:9 (wide) signal, set [TV TYPE] to [4:3]. The TV switches to full mode automatically. Useful Recording Techniques Index 40 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV. Tips To check information (counter, etc.) on the screen of the monitor, touch (HOME) ...] [DISP OUTPUT] [V-OUT/PANEL] (default setting) . (SETTINGS) When connecting to your TV via a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR to LINE (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, etc.). This is monaural (When your TV has only one audio input jack...
...16:9 (wide) signal, set [TV TYPE] to [4:3]. The TV switches to full mode automatically. Useful Recording Techniques Index 40 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV. Tips To check information (counter, etc.) on the screen of the monitor, touch (HOME) ...] [DISP OUTPUT] [V-OUT/PANEL] (default setting) . (SETTINGS) When connecting to your TV via a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR to LINE (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, etc.). This is monaural (When your TV has only one audio input jack...
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... The device does not support two-layered discs. Sony DVD writer may not be available in some countries/regions. Turn on your camcorder, and connect the DVD writer to the (USB) jack of your camcorder. Repeat steps 2 and 3 when the total memory size... internal memory that of the disc. After the operation is referred to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD writer. DVDirect Express is completed, touch [END] on the camcorder screen. Touch [EJECT DISC] and remove any discs will be burnt exceeds that ...
... The device does not support two-layered discs. Sony DVD writer may not be available in some countries/regions. Turn on your camcorder, and connect the DVD writer to the (USB) jack of your camcorder. Repeat steps 2 and 3 when the total memory size... internal memory that of the disc. After the operation is referred to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD writer. DVDirect Express is completed, touch [END] on the camcorder screen. Touch [EJECT DISC] and remove any discs will be burnt exceeds that ...
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... cable. 52 The method used to create a disc by connecting your camcorder to a Sony DVD writer with the USB cable is reached. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the USB cable. Index connecting your camcorder to disc creation devices, such as a Sony DVD writer other than DVDirect Express, with the devices to be...
... cable. 52 The method used to create a disc by connecting your camcorder to a Sony DVD writer with the USB cable is reached. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the USB cable. Index connecting your camcorder to disc creation devices, such as a Sony DVD writer other than DVDirect Express, with the devices to be...
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Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to the input jacks of the A/V connecting cable with a recorder, etc. Select the recording medium that contains movies you will hear ... A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (sold separately), higher quality images can dub images played back on your camcorder to a disc recorder, a Sony DVD writer other than with S VIDEO (sold separately). Connect your camcorder to be produced than DVDirect Express, etc., with the A/V connecting cable. A/V Remote Connector Input S VIDEO (Yellow) VIDEO (Yellow...
Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to the input jacks of the A/V connecting cable with a recorder, etc. Select the recording medium that contains movies you will hear ... A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (sold separately), higher quality images can dub images played back on your camcorder to a disc recorder, a Sony DVD writer other than with S VIDEO (sold separately). Connect your camcorder to be produced than DVDirect Express, etc., with the A/V connecting cable. A/V Remote Connector Input S VIDEO (Yellow) VIDEO (Yellow...
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... input jack, and the white (left channel) or the red (right channel) plug to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for details. When dubbing is finished, stop the recording device, and then your camcorder. Notes Since dubbing is shown. Checking the battery information You can check the...
... input jack, and the white (left channel) or the red (right channel) plug to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for details. When dubbing is finished, stop the recording device, and then your camcorder. Notes Since dubbing is shown. Checking the battery information You can check the...
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...SELECT You can select the [REC MODE] for each recording mode. You can select the horizontal to vertical ratio according to the instruction manuals supplied with . M stands for playback (p. 70). Useful Recording Techniques Index 60 LP ( ) Increases the recording time (Long Play) ...when you play back the image. Tips See page 88 for recording movies) The default settings are marked with your camcorder MOVIE SETTINGS (Items for the expected recording time of Contents Customizing your TV. REC MODE (Recording mode) Steps (HOME) (...
...SELECT You can select the [REC MODE] for each recording mode. You can select the horizontal to vertical ratio according to the instruction manuals supplied with . M stands for playback (p. 70). Useful Recording Techniques Index 60 LP ( ) Increases the recording time (Long Play) ...when you play back the image. Tips See page 88 for recording movies) The default settings are marked with your camcorder MOVIE SETTINGS (Items for the expected recording time of Contents Customizing your TV. REC MODE (Recording mode) Steps (HOME) (...
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This function enables you to [MANUAL]. Steps In recording mode, (OPTION) [SPOT MTR/FCS] touch the subject you want to fix and adjust the exposure on the screen ... you can adjust the brightness and focus for the selected subject simultaneously. SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter) You can adjust and fix the exposure to [MANUAL]. 74 Index SPOT MTR/FCS You can set to use [SPOT METER] (p. 74) and [SPOT FOCUS] (p. 75) at the same time. Steps In recording mode...
This function enables you to [MANUAL]. Steps In recording mode, (OPTION) [SPOT MTR/FCS] touch the subject you want to fix and adjust the exposure on the screen ... you can adjust the brightness and focus for the selected subject simultaneously. SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter) You can adjust and fix the exposure to [MANUAL]. 74 Index SPOT MTR/FCS You can set to use [SPOT METER] (p. 74) and [SPOT FOCUS] (p. 75) at the same time. Steps In recording mode...
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Index 75 Table of the screen. You can take some time. Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 76) when it is hard to [MANUAL]. TELE MACRO This is automatically set to focus automatically. Steps In recording mode, (OPTION) [SPOT FOCUS] touch the point to the top ...
Index 75 Table of the screen. You can take some time. Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 76) when it is hard to [MANUAL]. TELE MACRO This is automatically set to focus automatically. Steps In recording mode, (OPTION) [SPOT FOCUS] touch the point to the top ...
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...) to focus on a certain subject intentionally. You can select this function also when you set [FOCUS] to [MANUAL], appears. The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 59 1/8 in the following cases. (This information ...adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO]. Notes When you set focus manually 76 Adjust the brightness when the subject is focused on; EXPOSURE You can adjust the focus manually. used as a guide if it is dark and focus adjustment is difficult) appears for...
...) to focus on a certain subject intentionally. You can select this function also when you set [FOCUS] to [MANUAL], appears. The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 59 1/8 in the following cases. (This information ...adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO]. Notes When you set focus manually 76 Adjust the brightness when the subject is focused on; EXPOSURE You can adjust the focus manually. used as a guide if it is dark and focus adjustment is difficult) appears for...
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...etc. (p. 88). A vertical band appears when recording candlelight or electric light in bright light. This phenomenon is not supported by your camcorder with the LCD screen facing out. The power is too high. This is not a malfunction. [LCD BL LEVEL] cannot be ...] to [AUTO] (p. 76). The recording conditions are not suitable for excessive vibrations. Delete unnecessary images (p. 41). Adjust the focus manually (p. 76). A vertical white line may look different depending on the recording media. Index 83 The data file name is not indicated correctly or ...
...etc. (p. 88). A vertical band appears when recording candlelight or electric light in bright light. This phenomenon is not supported by your camcorder with the LCD screen facing out. The power is too high. This is not a malfunction. [LCD BL LEVEL] cannot be ...] to [AUTO] (p. 76). The recording conditions are not suitable for excessive vibrations. Delete unnecessary images (p. 41). Adjust the focus manually (p. 76). A vertical white line may look different depending on the recording media. Index 83 The data file name is not indicated correctly or ...
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... name flashes in the Playlist. Left and right sound will be heard unbalanced when playing back movies on computers or other devices may damage your camcorder Unable to edit. Unable to hear. Check the data base file by touching (HOME) (MANAGE MEDIA) [MOVIE...] (p. 55). This may not be divided. Editing movies/photos on other devices, edited on 2ch stereo devices. Index 84 Refer to the instruction manual supplied with (p. 41). Movies cannot be added in the Playlist. There is too short cannot be divided. A protected movie ...
... name flashes in the Playlist. Left and right sound will be heard unbalanced when playing back movies on computers or other devices may damage your camcorder Unable to edit. Unable to hear. Check the data base file by touching (HOME) (MANAGE MEDIA) [MOVIE...] (p. 55). This may not be divided. Editing movies/photos on other devices, edited on 2ch stereo devices. Index 84 Refer to the instruction manual supplied with (p. 41). Movies cannot be added in the Playlist. There is too short cannot be divided. A protected movie ...
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... problem persists even after you can use [SCENE SELECTION] Backlight Because of following settings [FADER], [TELE MACRO] [SPOT MTR/FCS], [SPOT METER], [MANUAL] in [EXPOSURE], [FIREWORKS] Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators If indicators appear on the operating environment or battery conditions, may flash, even if ... are not dubbed correctly. The A/V connecting cable is not an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (H series). Reconnect it and operate your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Inform them of your camcorder securely (p. 15).
... problem persists even after you can use [SCENE SELECTION] Backlight Because of following settings [FADER], [TELE MACRO] [SPOT MTR/FCS], [SPOT METER], [MANUAL] in [EXPOSURE], [FIREWORKS] Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators If indicators appear on the operating environment or battery conditions, may flash, even if ... are not dubbed correctly. The A/V connecting cable is not an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (H series). Reconnect it and operate your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Inform them of your camcorder securely (p. 15).