Sony 1080i, Operating Manual

Page 1: ... answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website US Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide HDR UX5 UX7 Enjoying Your Camcorder 13 Getting Started 20 Recording Playback 30 Editing 48 Utilizing Recording Media 56 Customizing Your Camcorder 65 Using a Computer 86 Troubleshooting 91 Additional Information 103 Quick Reference 118 Spanish Quick Guide Guía ráp...

Page 2: ...esence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING ...

Page 3: ...Never spill liquid of any kind on the set Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer as they may cause hazards Cleaning Unplug the set from the wall outlet before cleaning or polishing it Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a cloth lightly dampened with water for cleaning the exterior of the set Water and Moisture Do not use power line operated sets near ...

Page 4: ...y those controls that are specified in the operating instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the set to normal operation When the set exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service Servicing Do not attempt to service the set yourself as opening or removing covers ...

Page 5: ... you may call Sony Customer Information Center 1 800 222 SONY 7669 The number below is for the FCC related matters only Regulatory Information CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Model No HDR Serial No Model No AC No For customers in the U S A and CANADA For customers in the U S A Decl...

Page 6: ...om that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules For the State of California USA only Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlor...

Page 7: ...your camcorder p 109 To prevent discs from being broken or recorded images from being lost do not do the following when either of the respective lamps of the POWER switch p 24 or the ACCESS lamp p 27 is on to remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder to apply mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder When connecting your camcorder to another device with an HDMI cable a componen...

Page 8: ...ntrary to the copyright laws About language setting The on screen displays in each local language are used for illustrating the operating procedures Change the screen language before using your camcorder if necessary p 25 On playing the disc on other devices You can play back or format discs recorded with HD high definition image quality only on AVCHD format compatible devices About this manual Th...

Page 9: ... operations available depend on the disc used The following marks are used to indicate the type of disc you can use for a particular operation These marks indicate the discs that can be used when recording with HD high definition image quality ...

Page 10: ...backlit subjects 37 Recording in mirror mode 37 Recording the fast action in slow motion SMTH SLW REC 38 Controlling the image settings manually with the camera control dial HDR UX7 38 Viewing the images 40 Using PB zoom 42 Playing back a series of still images Slide show 42 Playing the image on a TV 43 OTHERS category 48 Deleting images 48 Dividing the image 50 Creating the Playlist 51 Dubbing to...

Page 11: ...N MENU 80 Details on the OPTION MENU items 81 What you can do with Windows computer 86 Installing the First Step Guide and software 88 Viewing First Step Guide 90 Using a Macintosh computer 90 Troubleshooting 91 Warning indicators and messages 100 Using your camcorder abroad 103 Precautions and maintenance 105 About the Disc 105 About the AVCHD format 106 About the Memory Stick 107 About the InfoL...

Page 12: ...ng still images during movie recording A child on the stage under a spot light BDual Rec 36 BSPOTLIGHT 83 Flowers in close up Fireworks with all its splendor BPORTRAIT 83 BFOCUS 81 BTELE MACRO 81 BFIREWORKS 83 BFOCUS 81 Focusing on the dog on the left side of the screen A sleeping child under dim light BFOCUS 81 BSPOT FOCUS 81 BNightShot 37 BCOLOR SLOW SHTR 84 ...

Page 13: ...quality b Notes Your camcorder is compatible with the 1440 1080 60i standard of AVCHD format p 125 AVCHD 1080i format is abbreviated as AVCHD in this manual except when it must be described in more detail B Shoot using your camcorder p 33 Movies are recorded on a disc and still images are recorded on a Memory Stick Duo AVCHD format Image resolution about 4 5 times of that of SD standard definition...

Page 14: ...disc with HD high definition image quality on the device Important notice regarding discs recorded in the AVCHD format This camcorder captures high definition footage in the AVCHD format DVD media containing AVCHD footage should not be used with DVD based players or recorders as the DVD player recorder may fail to eject the media and may erase its contents without warning DVD media containing AVCH...

Page 15: ...ition image quality Disc type DVD RW DVD RW DVD R DVD R DL Disc symbols Deleting or editing images on your camcorder 48 50 a a Finalizing required to play on other devices 56 a a a a Making additional recordings on a finalized disc 64 a a Formatting the used disc to use it again 62 a a Making longer recordings on a side of a disc a SD standard definition image quality Disc type DVD RW 1 DVD RW DVD...

Page 16: ...e Disc type DVD RW DVD RW DVD R DVD R DL HD high definition image quality AVC HD 12M HQ highest quality 15 14 27 26 AVC HD 9M HQ high quality 20 14 35 26 AVC HD 7M SP standard quality 25 18 45 34 AVC HD 5M LP long play 32 26 60 50 SD standard definition image quality SD 9M HQ high quality 20 18 35 32 SD 6M SP standard quality 30 18 55 32 SD 3M LP long play 60 44 110 80 Your camcorder uses the VBR ...

Page 17: ...0 On the items in the SETTINGS category you can use during Easy Handycam operation see page 80 HOME MENU the starting point for operations with your camcorder HELP Displays a description of the item p 18 Category p 17 Items Page MOVIE 34 PHOTO 34 SMTH SLW REC 38 Items Page VISUAL INDEX 41 PLAYLIST 51 Items Page DELETE 48 EDIT 50 PLAYLIST EDIT 51 PRINT 54 COMPUTER 48 TV CONNECT Guide 43 Items Page ...

Page 18: ...he desired item Example EDIT 5 Perform the operation following the instructions on the screen To turn off the HOME MENU Touch B When you want to know something about the function of each item on the HOME MENU HELP 1 Press HOME The HOME MENU appears 2 Touch HELP The bottom of the HELP button turns orange Using the HOME MENU HOME A HOME B ...

Page 19: ...n the screen To apply the option touch YES otherwise touch NO To deactivate the HELP Touch HELP again in step 2 Just a touch on the screen during shooting or playback displays the functions available at that moment You will find it easy to make various settings See page 79 for further details Using the OPTION MENU OPTION ...

Page 20: ...e number of that item supplied AC Adaptor 1 p 21 Power cord 1 p 21 Component video cable 1 p 44 A V connecting cable 1 p 44 53 USB cable 1 p 54 Wireless Remote Commander 1 p 121 A button type lithium battery is already installed Rechargeable battery pack NP FH60 HDR UX5 NP FH70 HDR UX7 1 p 21 CD ROM Handycam Application Software 1 p 86 Operating Guide This manual 1 ...

Page 21: ... Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack of your camcorder Open the jack cover and connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor Match the v mark on the DC plug with the v mark on your camcorder 4 Connect the power cord to the AC Adaptor and the wall outlet The CHG charge lamp lights up and charging starts The CHG charge lamp turns off when the battery is fully charged 5 Disconnect the AC Adaptor from th...

Page 22: ...attery Info Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG then press DISP BATT INFO After a while the approximate recordable time and battery information appear for about 7 seconds You can view the battery information for up to 20 seconds by pressing DISP BATT INFO again while the information is displayed Charging time Approximate time min required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack Recording...

Page 23: ...d under the following conditions The battery pack is not attached correctly The battery pack is damaged The battery pack is worn out For Battery Info only The power will not be supplied from the battery as long as the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack of your camcorder even when the power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet NP FH70 130 155 65 75 130 165 65 80 135 165 65 80 NP FH100 3...

Page 24: ...r placed in a narrow space such as between a wall and furniture Do not short circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects This may cause a malfunction Even if your camcorder is turned off AC power house current is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor Step 3 Turning the power on and setting the date and time Set the date a...

Page 25: ...or your camcorder to be ready to shoot after the power is turned on You cannot operate your camcorder during this time The lens cover opens automatically when the power is turned on It closes when the playback screen is selected or the power is turned off In the setting at the time of purchase the power turns off automatically if you leave your camcorder without any operation attempted for approxi...

Page 26: ... Tips If you open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out This is convenient during playback operations On the HOME MENU touch SETTINGS t SOUND DISP SET t LCD BRIGHT p 75 to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen Pressing DISP BATT INFO toggles the screen indicators such as time code on or off...

Page 27: ...rder then press the center of the disc until it clicks 4 Close the disc cover DISC ACCESS appears on the LCD screen It may take some time for the camcorder to recognize the disc depending on the disc type and condition Skip to step 7 when you use a DVD R DVD R DL 5 When you use a DVD RW DVD RW touch Use DISC SELECT GUIDE b Notes You cannot use Use DISC SELECT GUIDE during Easy Handycam operation p...

Page 28: ...belt to the bottom of the camcorder then open or close the disc cover If you catch the belt when closing the disc cover it may cause your camcorder to malfunction Do not touch the disc with the recording side or pickup lens p 111 When using a double sided disc take care not to smudge the surface with fingerprints If you close the disc cover with the disc set incorrectly it may cause your camcorder...

Page 29: ...ush the Memory Stick Duo in once b Notes When the access lamp is lit or flashing your camcorder is reading writing data Do not shake or knock your camcorder turn the power off eject the Memory Stick Duo or remove the battery pack Otherwise image data may be damaged If you force the Memory Stick Duo into the slot in the wrong direction the Memory Stick Duo the Memory Stick Duo slot or image data ma...

Page 30: ... E to start recording To stop recording press it again 1 Slide the POWER switch G to light up the Still lamp 2 Press EASY A 3 Press PHOTO F to record Movies are recorded in SP mode Still images are recorded in FINE quality HDR UX5 Movies If the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG slide it while pressing the green button appears on the screen STBY t REC Still images If the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG...

Page 31: ...k movies still images Previous 6 images Next 6 images Disc type Appears with the image on each of the tab that was lastly played back recorded B for the still image Returns to the recording screen Displays the movies Displays the still images Returns to the recording screen Beginning of the scene previous scene Toggles Play or Pause as you touch Next scene Stop go to the VISUAL INDEX screen Revers...

Page 32: ...with SD standard definition image quality the recording format is fixed to VIDEO p 62 OPTION does not appear on the screen Cancel Easy Handycam operation if you want to add effects to the images or if you want to make various settings Unavailable buttons during Easy Handycam operation During Easy Handycam operation you cannot use some buttons functions since most of the items are set automatically...

Page 33: ...g written onto the disc or Memory Stick Duo Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder and do not disconnect the battery or AC Adaptor POWER switch A If the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG slide it while pressing the green button PHOTO F HOME D START STOP C START STOP B Lens cover Opens in accordance with the setting of the POWER switch HOME E Movie lamp Still lamp Fastening the grip belt Re...

Page 34: ... movie Dual Rec See page 36 Still images are recorded on the Memory Stick Duo See page 71 for the number of recordable images Slide the POWER switch A in the direction of the arrow to light up the Still lamp Press PHOTO F lightly to adjust the focus A a beep sounds then press it fully B a shutter click sounds The red appears beside When the red disappears the image is recorded To switch the record...

Page 35: ...z Tips You can set DIGITAL ZOOM p 68 if you want to zoom to a level greater than 10 Sound picked up by the built in microphone is converted to 5 1ch surround sound and recorded Your camcorder has Dolby Digital 5 1 Creator installed for recording 5 1ch surround sound Enjoy realistic sound when playingthediscondevicesthatsupport5 1ch surround sound Dolby Digital 5 1 Creator 5 1ch surround sound Glos...

Page 36: ...ange the brightness of the flash by setting FLASH LEVEL p 73 or you can prevent the redeye by setting REDEYE REDUC p 73 You can record high quality still images on the Memory Stick Duo while recording a movie on the disc 1 Set the POWER switch to movie then press START STOP to start movie recording 2 Press PHOTO fully After you start recording and before you finish you can capture up to 3 frames o...

Page 37: ...se the NightShot and Super NightShot functions in bright places This may cause a malfunction z Tips To record an image brighter use Super NightShot function p 84 To record an image more faithfully to the original colors use Color Slow Shutter function p 84 To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects press BACK LIGHT to display To cancel the back light function press BACK LIGHT again Open the LCD p...

Page 38: ... setting is 3sec AFTER RECORD SOUND Select ON to superimpose sounds such as conversation on the slow motion pictures The default setting is OFF Your camcorder records sounds for about 12 seconds while Recording is displayed in step 5 b Notes Sounds are not recorded during the about 3 second movie shooting Image quality of SMTH SLW REC is not as good as that of normal recording You can assign one m...

Page 39: ...signed 3 Press MANUAL b Notes Manual settings will be retained even if you change the assigned item of the camera control dial However if you set EXPOSURE after setting AE SHIFT manually EXPOSURE will override AE SHIFT If you select RESET in step 2 all the items adjusted manually are reset to the default settings z Tips The functions of the items that can be assigned to the camera control dial are...

Page 40: ...d 12 You can fix the number of thumbnails by touching SETTINGS t VIEW IMAGES SET t DISPLAY on the HOME MENU p 74 Lens cover Closes in accordance with VIEW IMAGES POWER switch A VIEW IMAGES B HOME D VIEW IMAGES C HOME E Zoom lever F Previous 6 images Next 6 images Disc type Appears with the image on each of the tab that was lastly played back recorded B for the still image Returns to the recording ...

Page 41: ...ON t tab t VOLUME then adjust the volume with z Tips Touch during pause to play back movies slowly A touch of makes the reverse fast forward approximately 5 times faster 2 touches makes it approximately 10 times faster approximately 8 times faster using DVD RW with SD standard definition image quality Movies Beginning of the scene previous scene Toggles Play or Pause as you touch Next scene Stop g...

Page 42: ...the point you want to display in the center of the displayed frame 4 Adjust the magnification with W Wide angle T Telephoto To cancel touch Touch on the still image playback screen The slide show begins from the selected image Touch to stop the slide show To restart touch again b Notes You cannot operate playback zoom during slide show z Tips You can set continuous slide show playback by touching ...

Page 43: ...camcorder Open the jack cover and connect the cable Your camcorder will advise you of the most advantageous way of connecting your TV 1 Turn on your camcorder and press HOME 2 Touch OTHERS 3 Touch TV CONNECT Guide 4 Touch the option that is right for you on the screen Meanwhile you can make the relevant connection between your camcorder and the TV Operation flow Switch the input on the TV to the c...

Page 44: ...d definition image quality Connecting to a high definition TV Signal flow Type Camcorder Cable TV HOME MENU setting SETTINGS t OUTPUT SETTINGS t COMPONENT t 1080i 480i p 77 An A V connecting cable is also needed to output audio signals Connect the white and red plugs of the A V connecting cable to the audio input jack of your TV Component video cable supplied A V connecting cable supplied Green Y ...

Page 45: ...mpatible with the 16 9 signal display the HOME MENU then select SETTINGS t MOVIE SETTINGS t WIDE SELECT t 4 3 on your camcorder when recording an image p 68 Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo see the cover Images are not output from the HDMI OUT jack if copyright protection signals are recorded in the images Some TVs may not function correctly e g no sound or image with this connection Do not co...

Page 46: ...16 9 4 3 p 76 When the S VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel is connected audio signals are not output To output audio signals connect the white and red plugs of an A V connecting cable with the S VIDEO cable to the audio input jack of your TV This connection produces higher resolution images compared with the A V connecting cable Type SETTINGS t OUTPUT SETTINGS t TV TYPE t 16 9 4 3 p 76 Component video ca...

Page 47: ...you output images using the A V connecting cable images are output with SD standard definition image quality When recording set X V COLOR to ON to play back on an x v Color compliant TV p 69 Some settings may need to be adjusted on the TV when playing back Refer to the instruction manual of your TV for details z Tips If you connect your camcorder to your TV using more than one type of cable to out...

Page 48: ...ous way of connecting your TV to view images on the TV p 43 Deleting images You can delete the images recorded on a disc or a Memory Stick Duo using your camcorder Insert a recorded disc or Memory Stick Duo into your camcorder b Notes Images cannot be restored once they are deleted During Easy Handycam operation you cannot delete movies Cancel Easy Handycam operation z Tips You can select up to 10...

Page 49: ...as you can make additional recording To delete all images recorded in the disc and restore the original capacity of the disc format the disc p 62 z Tips A movie recorded by your camcorder onto a disc is called an original 1 On the HOME MENU touch OTHERS t DELETE 2 Touch DELETE 3 Touch DELETE 4 Touch the still image to be deleted The selected still image is marked with Press and hold the still imag...

Page 50: ...vided Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while editing images It may damage the disc You can do this operation only with DVD RW VR mode for the SD standard definition image quality Even if the divided movie is included in the Playlist the movie is not divided in the Playlist A slight difference may occur from the point where you touch and the actual dividing point...

Page 51: ...old the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen 4 Touch t YES t To add all the movies on the disc in the Playlist In step 2 touch ADD ALL t YES t YES t b Notes Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while editing the Playlist It may damage the disc z Tips You can add a maximum of 999 movies to the Playlist You can add a movi...

Page 52: ...turn to the previous screen 4 Touch 5 Select the destination with T t Press and hold the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image 6 Touch t YES t z Tips When you select multiple scenes the scenes are moved following the order appeared in the Playlist To divide a movie within the Playlist 1 On the HOME MENU touch OTHERS t PLAYLIST EDIT 2 Touch DIVIDE 3 Select the scene to be divided The playbac...

Page 53: ...y using an A V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable optional higher quality images can be produced than with an A V connecting cable Connect the white and red plug left right audio and the S VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel of the A V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable optional The yellow plug connection is not necessary S VIDEO connection only will not output audio b Notes You cannot dub to recor...

Page 54: ...ed stop the recording device and then your camcorder Printing recorded images PictBridge compliant printer You can print out still images using a PictBridge compliant printer without connecting the camcorder to a computer Connect your camcorder to the AC Adaptor to obtain power from the wall outlet p 21 Insert the Memory Stick Duo containing still images into your camcorder and turn on the printer...

Page 55: ...ick Duo from your camcorder If the printer stops working disconnect the USB cable turn the printer off and on again and restart the operation from the beginning You can select only the paper sizes that the printer can print On some printer models the top bottom right and left edges of images may be trimmed If you print a still image recorded in a 16 9 wide ratio the left and right ends of the imag...

Page 56: ...ers Before finalizing you can select a type of DVD menu that enables you to select a particular scene p 58 Discs recorded with HD high definition image quality Discs of all kinds should be finalized Discs recorded with SD standard definition image quality Finalize DVD RW DVD R DVD R DL Finalize DVD RW in the following cases To create the DVD menu To playback in the DVD drives of computers Recorded...

Page 57: ...sy Handycam operation you cannot add recordings to a finalized disc even if you use DVD RW or DVD RW To do so cancel Easy Handycam operation Operation flow Finalize Make a desired disc menu Playback on other device AVCHD compatible device Computer Make a new recording Recordings cannot be added Recordings cannot be added If a disc menu has been created a confirmation screen prompts you to confirm ...

Page 58: ... When you finalize a double sided disc you must finalize each side of the disc individually 1 Place your camcorder in a stable position and connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder 2 Turn on the power by sliding the POWER switch 3 Insert the disc to be finalized 4 On the HOME MENU touch MANAGE DISC MEMORY t FINALIZE To select a disc menu style touch OPTION t DISC MENU p 59 Go to ...

Page 59: ...er Remove the disc from your camcorder Discs recorded with HD high definition image quality Discs recorded with SD standard definition image quality except DVD RW VR mode z Tips When you set to create a disc menu or DVD menu and finalize the disc the disc menu appears for a few seconds while finalizing the disc After the disc is finalized is attached at the bottom of the disc type recording format...

Page 60: ...rectly on your camcorder Some discs cannot be played back may freeze for an instant between scenes Some functions may be disabled on some devices z Tips Devices that support subtitles can display the recording date and time where the subtitles normally appear p 69 Refer to the instruction manual of your device If you have created a disc menu p 58 you can select the desired scene in the menu You ca...

Page 61: ...DVD_RTAV folder Other discs and modes VIDEO_TS folder Volume label Finding the right disc DISC SELECT GUIDE Select the option that is right for you on the screen then you will be informed of the appropriate disc for your purposes 1 On the HOME MENU touch MANAGE DISC MEMORY 2 Touch DISC SELECT GUIDE 3 Touch the option that is right for you on the screen When you answer all the questions you will be...

Page 62: ...eletes all images on a finalized disc One of the following icons or appears on the screen but there is no need to finalize the disc again before playing the disc on other devices To create a disc menu DVD menu on a DVD RW or DVD RW with HD high definition image quality finalize the disc again p 56 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder then connect the power cord to the wall ...

Page 63: ...sc formatting is required on each side You can format each side in the different recording format In the case of DVD RW with SD standard definition you cannot change the movie aspect ratio midway Format the disc again to change the aspect ratio You cannot format a disc that has been protected on other devices Cancel the protection with the original device and then format it Formatting deletes all ...

Page 64: ...terial on the disc without any additional steps To unfinalize DVD RW VIDEO mode perform MANAGE DISC MEMORY t UNFINALIZE on the HOME MENU If you have created a DVD menu p 58 when finalizing the DVD RW a dialog appears to confirm that you wish to record additional scenes when you slide the POWER switch and turn on the Movie lamp b Notes Use the AC Adaptor as power source to prevent your camcorder fr...

Page 65: ...uch SETTINGS 3 Touch the desired setup item If the item is not on the screen touch v V to change the page 4 Touch the desired item If the item is not on the screen touch v V to change the page 5 Change the setting then touch MOVIE SETTINGS p 67 Using the HOME MENU SETTINGS category HOME HOME List of the SETTINGS category items Items Page REC MODE 67 REC MODE 67 AE SHIFT 1 67 WB SHIFT 1 68 NIGHTSHO...

Page 66: ...e IMAGE SIZE 2 70 QUALITY 72 FILE NO 72 AE SHIFT 1 67 WB SHIFT 1 68 NIGHTSHOT LIGHT 68 STEADYSHOT 1 68 GUIDEFRAME 69 ZEBRA 69 FLASH LEVEL 73 REDEYE REDUC 73 DIAL SETTING 1 70 Items Page DATA CODE 73 DISPLAY 74 Items Page VOLUME 2 75 BEEP 2 75 LCD BRIGHT 75 Items Page LCD BL LEVEL 75 LCD COLOR 75 VF B LIGHT 75 Items Page TV TYPE 76 DISP OUTPUT 77 COMPONENT 77 Items Page CLOCK SET 2 24 AREA SET 77 D...

Page 67: ... MODE You can select a recording mode to record a movie with SD standard definition image quality from 3 levels SD HQ Records in high quality mode SD 9M HQ B SD SP Records in standard quality mode SD 6M SP SD LP Increases the recording time Long Play SD 3M LP b Notes If you record in the LP mode the quality of scenes may be degraded or scenes with quick movements may appear with a block noise when...

Page 68: ...with your TV B16 9 WIDE Records images to the full screen on a 16 9 wide TV screen 4 3 Records images to the full screen on a 4 3 TV screen b Notes Set TV TYPE correctly according to the TV connected for playback p 76 You can select the maximum zoom level in case you want to zoom to a level greater than 10 the default setting during recording Note that the image quality decreases when you use the ...

Page 69: ...d The zebra pattern is not recorded B OFF The zebra pattern is not displayed 70 The zebra pattern appears at a screen brightness level of about 70 IRE 100 The zebra pattern appears at a screen brightness level of about 100 IRE or higher b Notes Portions of the screen where brightness is about 100 IRE or above may appear overexposed z Tips IRE represents the screen brightness level B AUTO Displays ...

Page 70: ...flash b Notes The redeye reduction may not produce the desired effect due to individual differences and other conditions You can select an item you want to set to the camera control dial For details see page 38 FLASH LEVEL REDEYE REDUC DIAL SETTING HDR UX7 PHOTO SETTINGS Items for recording still images Touch 1 then 2 If the item is not on the screen touch v V to change the page How to set HOME ME...

Page 71: ...5 215 130 325 780 1970 256MB 115 295 150 395 235 590 1400 3550 512MB 235 600 310 800 480 1200 2850 7200 1GB 480 1200 640 1600 980 2450 5900 14500 2GB 990 2500 1300 3350 2000 5000 12000 30000 4GB 1950 4900 2600 6600 3950 9500 23500 59000 6 1M 2848 2136 4 6M 2848 1602 3 1M 2048 1536 VGA 640 480 64MB 21 53 28 70 40 100 390 980 128MB 42 105 56 135 80 205 780 1970 256MB 76 190 100 250 140 370 1400 3550...

Page 72: ... of Sony s ClearVid CMOS Sensor and image processing system new Enhanced Imaging Processor allows the still image resolution equivalent to the sizes described BFINE Records still images at the fine image quality level STANDARD Records still images at the standard image quality level B SERIES Assigns file numbers in sequence even if the Memory Stick Duo is replaced with another one RESET Assigns fi...

Page 73: ...em is not on the screen touch v V to change the page How to set HOME MENU t page 65 OPTION MENU t page 79 The default settings are marked with B During playback displays the information data code recorded automatically at the time of recording B OFF Data code is not displayed DATE TIME Displays the date and time CAMERA DATA below Displays camera setting data DATE TIME ADate BTime DATA CODE Continu...

Page 74: ... as you press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander DATE TIME t CAMERA DATA t OFF no indication Depending on the disc condition bars appear You can select the number of thumbnails that appear on the VISUAL INDEX screen Thumbnail Glossary p 125 B ZOOM LINK Change the number of thumbnails 6 or 12 with the zoom lever on your camcorder 6IMAGES Displays thumbnails of 6 images 12IMAGES Displays thumbnails o...

Page 75: ...ess of the LCD screen s backlight B NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Brightens the LCD screen b Notes When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting When you select BRIGHT battery life is slightly reduced during recording If you open the LCD panel 180 degrees to face the screen outside and close the LCD panel to the camcorder body the set...

Page 76: ...hange the page How to set HOME MENU t page 65 OPTION MENU t page 79 The default settings are marked with B You need to convert the signal depending on the TV connected when playing back the image The recorded images are played back as following illustrations B 16 9 Select to view your images on a 16 9 wide TV 4 3 Select to view your images on a 4 3 standard TV b Notes When you connect your camcord...

Page 77: ... the component input jack and is capable of displaying the 1080i signal DISP OUTPUT COMPONENT CLOCK LANG Items to set clock and language Touch 1 then 2 If the item is not on the screen touch v V to change the page How to set HOME MENU t page 65 OPTION MENU t page 79 See page 24 You can adjust a time difference without stopping the clock Set your local area using v V when using your camcorder overs...

Page 78: ...mory Stick Duo you set the POWER switch to Still you press HOME VIEW IMAGES The camera recording lamp will not light up during recording when you set this to OFF The default setting is ON See page 111 DEMO MODE REC LAMP Recording lamp CALIBRATION B 5 min The camcorder is automatically turned off when you do not operate your camcorder for more than approximately 5 minutes NEVER The camcorder is not...

Page 79: ...ired item If you cannot find the desired item touch another tab to change the page 3 Change the setting then touch When the item you want is not on the screen Touch another tab If you cannot find the item anywhere the function does not work under the situation b Notes The tabs and items that appear on the screen depend on the recording playback status of your camcorder at the time Some items appea...

Page 80: ...W SHTR 84 SUPER NIGHTSHOT 84 tab FADER 84 D EFFECT 85 PICT EFFECT 85 tab REC MODE a 67 REC MODE a 67 MICREF LEVEL 85 IMAGE SIZE a 70 QUALITY a 72 SELF TIMER 85 TIMING 38 RECORD SOUND 38 Viewing items on the OPTION MENU Items Page tab DELETE a 48 DELETE ALL a 49 tab DIVIDE a 50 ERASE a 51 ERASE ALL a 52 MOVE a 52 A tab depends on the situation ADD a 51 ADD ALL a 51 PRINT a 54 SLIDE SHOW 42 VOLUME a...

Page 81: ...r zoom lever to W wide angle then adjust the focus The focal distance information the distance at which the subject is focused on to be referred when it is dark and hard to adjust focus appears for a few seconds in the following cases It will not be displayed correctly if you are using a conversion lens optional When the focus mode is switched from automatic to manual When the focus is adjusted ma...

Page 82: ...is strong contrast between the subject and the background such as subjects in the spotlight on stage 1 Touch the point where you want to fix and adjust the exposure on the screen appears 2 Touch END To return the setting to automatic exposure touch AUTO t END in step 1 b Notes If you set SPOT METER EXPOSURE is automatically set to MANUAL You can record images effectively in various situations B AU...

Page 83: ... WHITE BAL setting is canceled You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment B AUTO The white balance is adjusted automatically OUTDOOR The white balance is adjusted to be appropriate for the following recording conditions Outdoors Night views neon signs and fireworks Sunrise or sunset Under daylight fluorescent lamps INDOOR n The white balance is adjusted to be a...

Page 84: ...corder changes depending on the brightness which may result in a slowdown of the motion of the image The image will be recorded at a maximum of 16 times the sensitivity of NightShot recording if you set SUPER NIGHTSHOT to ON while the NIGHTSHOT switch p 37 is also set to ON appears on the screen To return to the normal setting set SUPER NIGHTSHOT to OFF b Notes Do not use SUPER NIGHTSHOT in bright...

Page 85: ...sound Select LOW when you want to record exciting and powerful sound in a concert hall etc B NORMAL Records various surround sounds converting them into the certain level LOW Records surround sound faithfully This setting is not suitable for recording conversations The self timer records a still image after about 10 seconds Press PHOTO to record still images when SELF TIMER is set to ON and appear...

Page 86: ...ies imported you can create a disc consisting of movies with HD high definition image quality x Copying a disc t Video Disc Copier You can copy all the images on a disc taken with your camcorder The First Step Guide is an instruction manual you can refer to on your computer This describes basic operations from initial hookup of your camcorder and computer and making settings to general operation t...

Page 87: ...Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compatible is recommended DVD burner CD ROM drive is necessary for installation When playing still images recorded on a Memory Stick Duo on a computer OS Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Media Center Edition Standard installation is required Operation is not assured if the above OS has been upgraded CPU MMX Penti...

Page 88: ...llation screen appears If the screen does not appear 1 Click Start then click My Computer For Windows 2000 double click My Computer 2 Double click SONYPICTUTIL E CD ROM disc drive Drive names such as E may vary depending on the computer 4 Click FirstStepGuide 5 Select the desired language and the model name of your camcorder from the pull down menu 6 Click FirstStepGuide HTML Installation starts W...

Page 89: ...ion screens may be displayed depending on your operating environment In this case follow the instructions on the screen to install the software Sonic UDF Reader Software required to recognize an AVCHD format mode discs Windows Media Format 9 Series Runtime Windows 2000 only Software required to create DVD video discs Microsoft NET Framework 1 1 Software required to create AVCHD format discs Micros...

Page 90: ... copy the still images from the Memory Stick Duo to the Macintosh Install First Step Guide in the supplied CD ROM b Notes The supplied software Picture Motion Browser does not operate on Mac OS Refer to First Step Guide for the details on connecting your camcorder to the computer and copying the still images To copy still images from a Memory Stick Duo OS Mac OS 9 1 9 2 or Mac OS X v10 1 v10 2 v10...

Page 91: ... battery pack then reconnect it after about 1 minute If the functions still do not work press the RESET button p 119 using a sharp pointed object If you press the RESET button all settings including the clock setting are reset The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place Buttons do not work During Easy Handycam operation p 30 ...

Page 92: ...ot function Set REMOTE CTRL to ON p 78 Insert a battery into the battery holder with the polarities correctly matching the marks p 121 Remove any obstructions between the Remote Commander and the remote sensor Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or overhead lighting Otherwise the Remote Commander may not function properly Another DVD device malfunctions w...

Page 93: ...situation There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously p 99 The image in the viewfinder is not clear Move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever until the image appears clearly p 26 The image in the viewfinder has disappeared No image is displayed in the viewfinder when the LCD panel is open p 26 The disc cannot be removed Make sure the power source battery pack or AC Adaptor is conne...

Page 94: ...D RW DVD RW recorded with HD high definition image quality DVD RW VIDEO mode recorded with SD standard definition image quality The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place Moisture condensation has occurred with the disc Turn off your camcorder and leave it for about 1 hour in a cool place p 110 You cannot record a still imag...

Page 95: ...n image quality recording movies on DVD RW with SD standard definition image quality there is no disc in your camcorder The auto focus does not function Set FOCUS to AUTO p 81 The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus Adjust the focus manually p 81 STEADYSHOT does not function Set STEADYSHOT to ON p 68 STEADYSHOT may not be able to compensate for excessive vibrations The BACK LIGHT ...

Page 96: ...formatted of finalized on other devices may not be played back on your camcorder The playback image is distorted Clean the disc using a soft cloth p 106 Still images stored on a Memory Stick Duo cannot be played back Still images cannot be played back if you have modified files or folders or have edited the data on a computer The file name flashes in that case This is not a malfunction p 108 Still...

Page 97: ...malfunction In case of DVD R DL the image may freeze for an instant when the recording layer changes This is not a malfunction Playback does not move to the previous scene when you press If playback crosses 2 titles made automatically by your camcorder when is pressed playback may not move to the previous scene Select the desired scene from the menu screen Refer to the instruction manual of the pl...

Page 98: ...cording to the requirements of the connected device p 77 When you are using the component video cable make sure the red and white plugs of the A V connecting cable are connected p 44 Images are not output from the HDMI OUT jack if copyright protection signals are recorded in the images You cannot hear the sound When you are using the component video cable make sure the red and white plugs of the A...

Page 99: ...ot use Because of following settings BACK LIGHT SPOT METER FIREWORKS MANUAL in EXPOSURE SCENE SELECTION NightShot SUPER NIGHTSHOT COLOR SLOW SHTR OLD MOVIE TELE MACRO FADER SPOT METER NightShot SUPER NIGHTSHOT EXPOSURE NightShot SUPER NIGHTSHOT WHITE BAL NightShot SUPER NIGHTSHOT ONE PUSH in WHITE BAL SMTH SLW REC SPOT FOCUS SCENE SELECTION SUPER NIGHTSHOT FADER D EFFECT COLOR SLOW SHTR FADER D EF...

Page 100: ...s occurred Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility 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 Warning indicator pertaining to discs Slow flashing No disc is inserted Less than 5 minutes remains for recording movies The disc cannot be read or written because th...

Page 101: ...he flash Warning indicator pertaining to camera shake warning The amount of lights is not sufficient so camera shake easily occurs Use the flash The camcorder is unsteady so camera shake easily occurs Hold the camcorder steady with both hands and shoot the image However note that the camera shake warning indicator does not disappear You hear a melody when the warning indicators appear on the scree...

Page 102: ...ed and still image recording is complete p 36 x PictBridge compliant printer Not connected to PictBridge compatible printer Switch off the printer and switch it on again then disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it Cannot print Check the printer Switch off the printer and switch it on again then disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it x Others No further selection is possible You can select up...

Page 103: ...ecorded with SD standard definition image quality To view images recorded with SD standard definition image quality you need an NTSC system based TV with AUDIO VIDEO input jacks An A V connecting cable must be connected On TV color systems Your camcorder is an NTSC system based camcorder If you want to view the playback image on a TV it must be an NTSC system based TV with an AUDIO VIDEO input jac...

Page 104: ...robi 03 30 Tehran 04 00 Abu Dhabi Baku 04 30 Kabul 05 00 Karachi Islamabad 05 30 Calcutta New Delhi 06 00 Almaty Dhaka 06 30 Rangoon 07 00 Bangkok Jakarta 08 00 HongKong Singapore Beijing 09 00 Seoul Tokyo 09 30 Adelaide Darwin 10 00 Melbourne Sydney 11 00 Solomon Is 12 00 Fiji Wellington 12 00 Eniwetok Kwajalein 11 00 Midway Is Samoa 10 00 Hawaii 09 00 Alaska 08 00 LosAngeles Tijuana 07 00 Denver...

Page 105: ...sc If you do so the disc may become unbalanced and this may cause a malfunction of the disc or your camcorder Use of double sided discs Double sided discs allow you to record both sides of a disc x Recording on the A side Placethediscinyourcamcorderwiththeside with the symbol at the center facing outwards until it clicks When using a double sided disc take care not to smudge the surface with finge...

Page 106: ...ither the 1080i specification 1 or the 720p specification 2 using efficient data compression coding technology The MPEG 4 AVC H 264 format is adopted to compress video data and the Dolby Digital or Linear PCM system is used to compress audio data The MPEG 4 AVC H 264 format is capable of compressing images at higher efficiency than that of the conventional image compressing format The MPEG 4 AVC H...

Page 107: ... while the access lamp is lit or flashing If you use the Memory Stick Duo near magnets or magnetic fields It is recommended you make a back up of important data on the hard disk of a computer x On handling a Memory Stick Keep the following in mind when handling a Memory Stick Duo Be careful not to apply excessive force when writing on a memo area on a Memory Stick Duo Do not attach a label or the ...

Page 108: ...the Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association On your camcorder you cannot play back still images recorded on other devices DCR TRV900 or DSC D700 D770 that do not conform to the universal standard These models are not sold in some regions If you cannot use a Memory Stick Duo that has been used...

Page 109: ...ck has enough power to operate charge the battery pack fully again Remaining battery time will be indicated correctly Note however that the battery indication will not be restored if it is used in high temperatures for a long time or if left in a fully charged state or when the battery pack is frequently used Use the remaining battery time indication as a rough guide only The E mark that indicates...

Page 110: ...thing heavy on it Keep metal contacts clean Keep the Remote Commander and button type battery out of children s reach If the battery is accidentally swallowed consult a doctor immediately If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked consult your local authorized Sony service facility wash off any liquid that may have contacted your skin if any liquid gets in your eyes wash with plenty of water an...

Page 111: ...t try the calibration again b Notes Do not use a sharp pointed object for calibration Doing so may damage the LCD screen You cannot calibrate the LCD screen if it is rotated or closed with the screen facing out On maintenance of the casing If the casing is soiled clean the camcorder body with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water and then wipe the casing with a dry soft cloth Avoid the followi...

Page 112: ...not be affected as long as you are not recording the date x Procedures Connect your camcorder to a wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor and leave it with the POWER switch set to OFF CHG for more than 24 hours Specifications System Video compression format AVCHD HD MPEG2 SD JPEG Still images Audio compression format Dolby Digital 2 5 1ch Dolby Digital 5 1 Creator Video signal NTSC color EIA st...

Page 113: ... 1 8 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera For movies 3 41 3 485 mm 1 11 16 19 1 8 in 16 9 50 5 594 mm 2 23 1 2 in 4 3 For still images 40 4 404 mm 1 5 8 16 in 16 9 37 370 mm 1 1 2 14 5 8 in 4 3 HDR UX7 f 5 4 54 mm 7 32 2 1 4 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera For movies 40 400 mm 1 5 8 15 3 4 in 16 9 49 490 mm 1 15 16 19 3 8 in 4 3 For still images 40 400 mm 1 5 8 15 3 4 in 16 9 37 370...

Page 114: ... ratio 16 9 HDR UX7 8 8 cm 3 5 type aspect ratio 16 9 Total dot number 211 200 960 220 General Power requirements DC 6 8 V 7 2 V battery pack DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor Average power consumption During camera recording using the viewfinder with normal brightness HDR UX5 HD 4 9 W SD 4 1 W HDR UX7 HD 5 4 W SD 4 6 W During camera recording using the LCD with normal brightness HDR UX5 HD 5 1 W SD 4 3 W HDR U...

Page 115: ... 81 mm 1 15 16 1 3 16 3 1 4 in w h d excluding the projecting parts Mass approx 170 g 6 oz excluding the mains lead See the label on the AC Adaptor for other specifications Rechargeable battery pack NP FH60 Maximum output voltage DC 8 4 V Output voltage DC 7 2 V Capacity 7 2 Wh 1 000 mAh Dimensions approx 31 8 33 3 45 0 mm 1 5 16 1 5 16 1 13 16 in w h d Mass approx 80 g 2 9 oz Operating temperatur...

Page 116: ...e the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore and are not mentioned in each case in this manual Notes on the License ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG 2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE PATENTS IN THE MPEG 2 PATE...

Page 117: ...ograms under the conditions of the supplied GPL LGPL Source code is provided on the web Use the following URL to download it When downloading the source code select HDR UX1 HDR SR1 as the model for your camcorder http www sony net Products Linux We would prefer you do not contact us about the contents of source code Read license2 pdf in the License folder on the CD ROM You will find licenses in En...

Page 118: ...e Interface Shoe has a safety device for fixing the installed accessory securely To connect an accessory press down and push it to the end and then tighten the screw To remove an accessory loosen the screw and then press down and pull out the accessory When you are recording movies with an external flash optional connected to the accessory shoe turn off the power of the external flash to prevent c...

Page 119: ...8 65 I MIC PLUG IN POWER jack HDR UX7 When an external microphone optional is connected it takes precedence over the internal microphone p 35 J i headphones jack HDR UX7 K Speaker Playback sounds come out from the speaker For how to adjust the volume see page 41 L Viewfinder 26 M Viewfinder lens adjustment lever 26 N BATT battery release button 22 O Battery pack 21 P Memory Stick Duo slot access l...

Page 120: ...trol dial 38 HDR UX7 G Power zoom lever 35 42 H PHOTO button 34 I BACK LIGHT button 37 J NIGHTSHOT switch 37 K Camera recording lamp 33 Lights up in red during recording Flashes when remaining disc space or battery power is low L Tripod receptacle Attach the tripod optional the length of the screw must be less than 5 5 mm 7 32 in to the tripod receptacle using a tripod screw M Remote sensor Point ...

Page 121: ...ander PointtheRemoteCommandertowardstheremote sensor to operate your camcorder p 120 When no commands have been sent from the Remote Commander in a certain period the orange frame disappears When you press any of b B v V or ENTER again the frame appears at the position where it was displayed last You cannot select some buttons on the LCD screen using b B v V To change the battery of the Remote Com...

Page 122: ...ze 70 M Appears while a still image is being saved N Recording folder z Tips When using the Dual Rec function the movie and still image shooting screens are both shown together The display position differs slightly from that during normal operation As the number of still images recorded in Memory Stick Duo increases new folders are automatically created to store them A Recording format HD SD 13 an...

Page 123: ...icate the settings of your camcorder Upper left Upper right Center Viewing still images Indicators when you made changes Indicator Meaning 5 1ch surround recording playback 35 Self timer recording 85 Flash light 36 MICREF LEVEL low 85 WIDE SELECT 68 Indicator Meaning Fader 84 LCD backlight off 26 Indicator Meaning Slide show set 42 NightShot 37 Super NightShot 84 Color Slow Shutter 84 PictBridge c...

Page 124: ...recording However you can check them as DATA CODE during playback p 73 You can view the recording date and time on another device etc SUB T DATE p 69 Indicator Meaning Picture effect 85 Digital effect 85 9 Manual focus 81 SCENE SELECTION 82 Backlight 37 n White balance 83 SteadyShot off 68 SPOT METER 82 EXPOSURE 82 AE SHIFT 67 HDR UX7 WB SHIFT 68 HDR UX7 Tele macro 81 Zebra 69 X V COLOR 69 Data co...

Page 125: ... compression of video movie and audio There are MPEG1 and MPEG2 formats Your camcorder records movies with SD standard definition image quality in MPEG2 format x MPEG 4 AVC H 264 The latest image coding format standardized jointly by two international standardization organizations the ISO IEC and the ITU T in 2003 Compared with the conventional MPEG2 format MPEG 4 AVC H 264 has more than twice the...

Page 126: ...TA CODE 73 DATE TIME 73 124 DC plug 21 DELETE Movie 48 Still image 49 DEMO MODE 78 DIAL SETTING 39 70 DIGITAL ZOOM 68 Disc menu 59 Disc remaining 69 DISC SELECT GUIDE 61 DISP OUTPUT 77 DISPLAY 74 Display indicators 122 DIVIDE Original 50 Playlist 52 Dolby Digital 5 1 Creator 35 Double sided disc 105 DST SET 77 Dual Rec 36 DVD drive 60 DVD format 13 DVD menu 59 DVD R 15 DVD RW 15 DVD R DL 15 DVD RW...

Page 127: ...PEG 4 AVC H 264 125 N NIGHTSHOT LIGHT 68 Number of recordable pictures 71 O OLD MOVIE 85 99 ONE PUSH 83 99 Operation confirmation beep See BEEP OPTION MENU 19 79 Original DELETE 48 DIVIDE 50 OTHERS category 48 OUTDOOR 83 OUTPUT SETTINGS 76 P PAL 103 PASTEL 85 PB zoom 42 PHOTO SETTINGS 70 PictBridge 54 PictBridge PRINT 54 PICT EFFECT Picture effect 85 99 Playback 40 Playing time 23 Playlist Creatin...

Page 128: ... 76 TWILIGHT 82 TWILIGHT PORT 82 U Unfinalizing 64 99 USB 2 0 87 USB cable 20 Using abroad 103 V VBR 16 VF B LIGHT Viewfinder brightness 75 VIDEO mode 28 VIEW IMAGES SET 73 Viewfinder 26 Viewing pictures on a TV 43 VISUAL INDEX 31 40 VOLUME 75 V OUT PANEL 77 VR mode 28 W Warning indicators 100 Warning messages 101 WB SHIFT White Balance Shift 68 WHITE BAL White balance 83 99 WHITE FADER 84 WIDE SE...

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Page 130: ...paréntesis indica el número de componentes suministrados de cada artículo Adaptador de alimentación de ca 1 Cable de alimentación 1 Cable de video por componentes 1 Cable de conexión de A V 1 Cable USB 1 Control remoto inalámbrico 1 La pila de litio tipo botón ya viene instalada Batería recargable NP FH60 HDR UX5 NP FH70 HDR UX7 1 CD ROM Handycam Application Software 1 Guía de operaciones este man...

Page 131: ... cc de la videocámara Abra la cubierta de la toma y conecte la clavija de cc del adaptador de alimentación de ca Haga coincidir la marca v de la clavija de cc con la marca v de la videocámara 4 Conecte el cable de alimentación al adaptador de alimentación de ca y al tomacorriente de pared El indicador CHG carga se enciende y se inicia el proceso de carga El indicador CHG carga se apaga cuando la b...

Page 132: ...ue la batería La batería no se descargará en ese caso Comprobación de la energía restante de la batería Battery Info Ajuste el interruptor POWER en la posición OFF CHG y a continuación presione DISP BATT INFO Pasados unos instantes se mostrarán el tiempo de grabación restante aproximado y la información de la batería durante aproximadamente 7 segundo Puede ver la información sobre la batería duran...

Page 133: ...d de imagen de definición estándar Acerca de la batería Antes de reemplazar la batería deslice el interruptor POWER hasta la posición OFF CHG y apague el indicador Película o Imágenes fijas Batería Tiempo de grabación continua Tiempo de grabación normal Calidad de imagen HD SD HD SD NP FH50 60 70 30 35 60 75 30 35 60 75 30 35 NP FH60 suministrada 75 95 35 45 75 100 35 50 90 100 45 50 NP FH70 130 1...

Page 134: ...or de alimentación de ca Cuando utilice el adaptador de alimentación de ca use el tomacorriente de pared más cercano Si se produce alguna falla de funcionamiento mientras utiliza la videocámara desconecte el adaptador de alimentación de ca No coloque el adaptador de alimentación de ca en lugares estrechos como por ejemplo entre una pared y un mueble No provoque un cortocircuito en la clavija de cc...

Page 135: ... y hora se borren de la memoria En este caso cargue la batería recargable incorporada y ajuste la fecha y la hora de nuevo Después de encender la videocámara tarda unos cuantos segundo en estar lista para tomar imágenes No es posible utilizar la videocámara durante este período La cubierta del objetivo se abre automáticamente cuando se activa la alimentación Se cierra al seleccionar la pantalla de...

Page 136: ...ste el panel z Sugerencias Si abre el panel de cristal líquido 90 grados respecto de la videocámara y lo gira 180 grados hacia el objetivo podrá cerrarlo con la pantalla de cristal líquido mirando hacia fuera Este procedimiento resulta conveniente para las operaciones de reproducción En el HOME MENU toque AJUSTES t AJUS SON PANT t BRILLO LCD pág 73 para ajustar el brillo de la pantalla de cristal ...

Page 137: ...oque el disco con la cara de grabación hacia la videocámara y a continuación presione el centro del disco hasta que encaje en su sitio 4 Cierre la cubierta del disco ACCESO A DISCO aparece en la pantalla de cristal líquido Es posible que la videocámara tarde un tiempo en reconocer el disco según el tipo de disco y las condiciones en las que se encuentre Vaya directamente al paso 7 si utiliza un di...

Page 138: ...e los pasos 1 y 2 para abrir la cubierta del disco 2 Mientras sujeta el punto de fijación central del disco levante el borde del disco b Notas No es posible modificar la calidad de la imagen HD alta definición ni SD definición estándar de un disco una vez iniciado el proceso Al abrir o cerrar la cubierta del disco tenga cuidado de no obstaculizar la operación con la mano u otros objetos Coloque la...

Page 139: ... grabables varía en función de la calidad o el tamaño de la imagen 1 Abra el panel de cristal líquido 2 Inserte el Memory Stick Duo en la ranura para Memory Stick Duo en la dirección correcta hasta que encaje en su sitio Para expulsar un Memory Stick Duo Abra el panel de cristal líquido y empuje ligeramente el Memory Stick Duo hacia el interior de la ranura una vez b Notas Cuando el indicador de a...

Page 140: ... en el Memory Stick Duo No someta la videocámara a golpes ni vibraciones ni desconecte la batería o el adaptador de alimentación de ca Interruptor POWER A Si el interruptor POWER está ajustado en OFF CHG deslícelo mientras mantiene presionado el botón verde PHOTO F HOME D START STOP C START STOP B Tapa del objetivo Se abre en función del ajuste del interruptor POWER HOME E Indicador película Indic...

Page 141: ...erruptor POWER A en la dirección de la flecha hasta que se encienda el indicador imágenes fijas Presione ligeramente el botón PHOTO F para ajustar el enfoque A se oirá un pitido y a continuación presiónelo completamente B se oirá el chasquido del obturador El indicador rojo aparecerá al lado de Cuando el indicador rojo desaparece la imagen se ha grabado Para cambiar al modo de grabación mediante e...

Page 142: ...s posible fijar el número de miniaturas que desea que aparezcan si toca AJUSTES t VIS AJUSTES IMÁG t PANTALLA en el HOME MENU Tapa del objetivo Se cierra de acuerdo con el ajuste VISUALIZAR IMÁGENES Interruptor POWER A VISUALIZAR IMÁGENES B HOME D VISUALIZAR IMÁGENES C HOME E Palanca del zoom F 6 imágenes anteriores 6 imágenes siguientes Tipo de disco Aparece con la imagen en la última ficha repro...

Page 143: ...ón ajuste el volumen mediante z Sugerencias Toque durante el modo de pausa para reproducir películas a cámara lenta Si toca una vez el rebobinado o el avance rápido irán unas 5 veces más rápido y si lo toca 2 veces aumentará la velocidad aproximadamente 10 veces o unas 8 veces si utiliza un DVD RW con calidad de imagen SD definición estándar Películas Principio de la escena escena anterior Alterna...