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Question posted by Steventhorn33 on March 25th, 2019

I Have The Sony Hdr Fx7 And Am Selling It

A potential buyer wants to know if this handycam can record video without mini dv tape inside and record straight to the Sony duo sd card

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Answer #1: Posted by waelsaidani1 on April 9th, 2019 1:51 AM
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You can record 1.2M still images on the "Memory Stick Duo" during recording movie. There are two sizes of "Memory Stick." You can use "Memory Stick Duo" or 'Memory Stick Pro Duo'

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Operating Instructions - Page 1

Printed in Japan US 2-887-514-11(1) Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide HDR-FX7 Enjoying pictures with high definition quality 12 Getting Started 16 Recording/ Playback 28 Using the Menu 56 Dubbing/Editing 76 Using a Computer 86 Troubleshooting 92 Additional Information 104 Quick Reference 119 © 2006 Sony Corporation Additional information on 70% or more recycled...
Operating Instructions - Page 5

... will not occur in accordance with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-FX7 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Telephone Number: 858-942-2230 This device complies with the... You are recyclable. Record the serial number in the space provided below is no guarantee that any interference received, including interference that may result. HDR-FX7 Serial No. Note ...
Operating Instructions - Page 6

... cable must be used with the equipment in your camcorder There are incompatible (p. 105). "Memory Stick Duo" (This size can be used with your camcorder.) LCD panel Battery pack b Note • You cannot use mini DV cassettes marked with Cassette Memory are two sizes of memory card except "Memory Stick Duo." 6 Microphone Viewfinder When using a "Memory Stick...
Operating Instructions - Page 7

... in the HDV format on DV format video cameras or on other devices. Continued , 7 Doing so might cause your camcorder. To view your recordings on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based TV. • Television programs, films, video tapes, and other devices You cannot play back a tape recorded in this camcorder prior to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc. •...
Operating Instructions - Page 8

... change without notice. It adopts the MTF measurement system for your camcorder if necessary (p. 74). • Design and specifications of a Carl Zeiss lens. Also, the lens for video cameras and offers a quality typical of recording media and other accessories are used in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Change the screen language before...
Operating Instructions - Page 9

...quality Trying out the new HDV format 12 Features of this camcorder 13 Handy Functions for Recording 14 Viewing video recorded in the HDV format 15 Getting Started Step 1: Checking ... and time 24 Step 7: Inserting a tape or a "Memory Stick Duo 26 Recording/Playback Recording 28 Playback 31 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings 33 Adjusting the zoom 33 Adjusting the focus...
Operating Instructions - Page 12

... path to HDV format video. • The down convert function converts pictures in HDV format to SD (standard definition) quality for viewing on older wide TV formats, and on popular DV standard cassette tapes. • Your camcorder adopts the HDV1080i specification, which utilizes 1,080 effective scanning lines, within the HDV standards, and records pictures at the...
Operating Instructions - Page 31

...; X : Pause (Press N or X again to VCR. Recording/Playback 2 Start playing back. SOUND] (p. 64). z Tips • Indicators displayed on the screen during playback are shown on video cameras of the DV format or mini-DV players. Press m (rewind) to go to the point you want to view, then press N (play back the tape recorded using an external monaural microphone connected...
Operating Instructions - Page 37

...indicator. If flashes, set the POWER switch to turn on the tape. By displaying the zebra pattern on the indicator. b Notes &#... recording, the picture and sound may be distorted. • If you select [70], the zebra pattern appears at the part with video cameras)....when played back. Depending on the shutter speed, you do not want the AGC (auto gain control) to be stored temporarily by ...
Operating Instructions - Page 69

... can also select this when connecting the camcorder to a computer, etc. at [DV], a DV signal is output as follows: - See page 56 for details on a cassette. VCR HDV/DV You can select a recording format. During i.LINK connection, switches the signals between HDV and DV formats automatically when playing back a tape. at [HDV], an HDV signal is not...
Operating Instructions - Page 74

... dial. 2 Select the camera profile, which you cannot record still images with a USB cable and view pictures on the "Memory Stick Duo" on the LCD screen. • Your camcorder offers [ENG[SIMP]] (...method of inputting the name is selected, you want to delete by the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. 2 Select the camera profile you can connect the camcorder to load by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial...
Operating Instructions - Page 78

... device, etc. (Continued) b Notes • When [VCR HDV/DV] is set to [AUTO], and the signal switches between HDV and DV formats, the picture and sound are interrupted temporarily. • When the recorder is HDR-FX7, set it to the appropriate input (such as video input1 and video input2). 3 Connect your VCR/DVD device to the playback...
Operating Instructions - Page 81

... becomes rough when a picture is input, it , the picture may not be recorded smoothly. z Tip • When a 4:3 video signal is paused on the screen of your camcorder. 3 Press the PHOTO/EXPANDED FOCUS button at the point you want to image size [ 0.2M] (16:9) or [VGA (0.3M)] (4:3) when playing back in the HDV format. Dubbing...
Operating Instructions - Page 82

... size [ 1.2M] when playing back in your camcorder, the date and time at the scene you want to record. Be sure to "Memory Stick Duo" as still images You can record still images on the "Memory Stick Duo" are deleted. 82 Deleting recorded pictures from tape to insert a recorded tape and a "Memory Stick Duo" in the HDV format. MEMORY/ DELETE [Delete...
Operating Instructions - Page 97

... The tape was recorded in both of the HDV and DV formats. Troubleshooting Horizontal lines appear on another camcorder. • Set [DV AUDIO ...tape or video head is displayed on a tape with 4CH MIC REC on the picture. "---" is dirty (p. 112). • Use the Sony mini DV cassette. Continued , 97 No picture appears during End search or Rec review. • The tape was recorded...
Operating Instructions - Page 99

...from your camcorder (p. 33). Still pictures cannot be zoomed. • You cannot zoom pictures from connected devices on the monitor screen during dubbing. • Set [VCR HDV/DV] according ... for recording. You cannot add sound to the recorded tape. • You cannot add sound to the recorded tape on the display of the connected device. • Set [DISP OUTPUT] to a "Memory Stick Duo." &#...
Operating Instructions - Page 105

... have played back the tape. Your camcorder is not compatible with cassettes with 1,080 effective scan lines of screen ruling (1080i, number of pixels 1,440 × 1,080 dots). The video bit rate for copyright protection of software. [Cannot record due to copyright protection.] appears on the LCD screen, or on use mini DV format cassettes only. You...
Operating Instructions - Page 112

... and see the pictures by rewinding after using your camcorder is not a malfunction. goes blank. (Solid blue screen) - x How to have the video heads replaced. Remove the bag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature (after long use the Sony mini DV cassette. • If the following phenomenon occurs in...
Operating Instructions - Page 115

... (Fs 48 kHz, stereo) Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards 1080/60i specification Usable cassette Mini DV cassette with the mark printed Tape speed (HDV) Approx. 18.81 mm/s Tape speed (DV) SP: Approx. 18.81 mm/s LP: Approx. 12.56 mm/s Recording/playback time (HDV) 60 min (using a DVM60 cassette) Recording/playback time (DV) SP: 60 min (using...
Operating Instructions - Page 122

... 2 3 1 qs qa 0 A LCD screen (22) B Video control buttons (REW, PLAY*, FF, PAUSE, STOP, SLOW, REC...RESET button, all settings including the clock setting (except the Picture profile and Camera profile settings) return to identify the location of the PLAY button, VOLUME/... HDMI OUT jack (51) K USB jack (83) L "Memory Stick Duo" slot (26) * Each of the buttons. 98 7 6 5 4 To attach the ...

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