Sony Handycam NEX-VG10, Handbook

Page 1: ...4 257 862 12 1 GB 2010 Sony Corporation NEX VG10 VG10E Interchangeable Lens Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Handycam Handbook Table of contents Sample images Menu Index ...

Page 2: ... numbers mentioned in the book Search for information by function Search for information by sample images Search for information in a listing of menu items Search for information by keyword Marks and notations used in this handbook In this handbook the sequence of operations is shown by arrows t Operate the camcorder in the order indicated The default setting is indicated by Indicates cautions and...

Page 3: ...erations Using the operating buttons 8 Menu 10 Using functions with the buttons on the control panel DISP Display Contents 14 FOCUS AF MF Select 16 GAIN Gain 18 ISO 19 Exposure Comp 20 WB White Balance 21 Image Index 23 Using functions in the menu Shoot Mode 10 Camera 11 Rec Mode Image Size 11 Brightness Color 11 Playback 12 Setup 12 Continued r ...

Page 4: ...eating a disc using a computer 72 Creating a disc using a DVD writer recorder 75 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 76 Warning messages 82 Others Using the camcorder abroad 85 AVCHD format 86 Memory card 87 Battery pack 89 Battery charger 90 Mount Adaptor 91 Cleaning 92 Index Index 93 ...

Page 5: ...h the sample images listed here Click the desired sample image Shooting movies as clear as still images page 6 Shooting when holding the camcorder by hand page 6 Shooting landscapes page 6 Shooting clear still images page 7 If you click on an image the screen will jump to the page describing the function recommended for shooting that kind of image Click Continued r ...

Page 6: ...usting the color 21 Focusing manually 16 In better brightness 20 Shooting when holding the camcorder by hand Preventing camera shake 32 Following a moving subject 31 Shooting landscapes The sky in vivid colors 20 Colored leaves 41 Vivid green colors 41 Keeping your shot level 53 25 21 16 20 32 31 20 41 41 53 Continued r ...

Page 7: ...oting clear still images In candle light 29 Holding the camera by hand 28 The same scene with different brightness 36 Scenery with a wide range of brightness 44 Light outdoors shot from a dark interior 44 Capturing the best moment 34 29 28 36 44 44 34 ...

Page 8: ...tings Your selection is determined when you press the control dial The control dial and v V b B buttons allow you to use various functions of the camcorder v V b B Control dial MENU FOCUS The arrow means you can turn the control dial When options are displayed on the screen you can browse through them by turning the control dial or press the v V b B buttons Press the control dial to make your choi...

Page 9: ... dial To use the function shown at the lower right corner of the screen press the FOCUS button In this manual the buttons are indicated by the icon or the function shown on the screen The v V b B buttons are assigned with the functions that will be used frequently v DISP Display Contents page 14 V Exposure Comp during recording page 20 Image Index during playback page 48 b WB White Balance page 21...

Page 10: ...tions on the screen select the desired item and press the control dial to make your choice Shoot Mode Program Auto Allows you to customize settings except for the exposure shutter speed and aperture Hand held Twilight Shoots night scenes with less noise and blur without using a tripod Anti Motion Blur Reduces the camera shake when shooting a slightly dark indoor scene or a telephoto Manual Exposur...

Page 11: ... the method used to fire the attached flash sold separately DISP Display Contents Switches the information to be displayed on the shooting screen Rec Mode Image Size Movie Rec Mode Selects the image quality Still Image Size Selects the image size Aspect Ratio Selects the aspect ratio Brightness Color Exposure Comp Compensates for the brightness of the entire image Gain Sets the luminous sensitivit...

Page 12: ...t the composition of images Shoot w o Lens Sets whether or not to record images when there is no lens Red Eye Reduction When using a flash sold separately prevents eyes from being shot in red Auto Review Shows the image right after shooting Main Settings Volume Settings Sets the sound volume of movies Beep Sets the sound produced when you operate the camcorder Language Selects the language used on...

Page 13: ...Menu Index Still image only Memory Card Tool Format Formats the memory card Recover Image DB Repairs the image database file of movies when inconsistencies are found File Number Selects the method used for assigning file numbers to images ...

Page 14: ...e Using the menu 1 During shooting MENU button t Camera t Display Contents During playback MENU button t Playback t Display Contents 2 Select the desired mode by turning the control dial During shooting Display Info Shows basic shooting information Histogram Displays the luminance distribution graphically in addition to recording condition No Disp Info Does not show recording information Continued...

Page 15: ...ows recording information Disp Detail Info Shows detailed recording information No Disp Info Does not show recording information Note z What is histogram The histogram displays the luminance distribution that shows how many pixels of a particular brightness exist in the picture Brighter image will make the entire histogram shift to the right side and darker image to the left side Dark Bright A Num...

Page 16: ...mporarily This will make focusing easier z Using manual focusing effectively Use manual focusing to record the following subjects A subject behind a window covered with raindrops A subject behind a glass window with horizontal stripes A subject with little contrast between the subject and its background When an object in the foreground is in focus but you want to shift to focus on a subject in the...

Page 17: ...s the location of the image sensor1 When you measure the exact distance between the camcorder and the subject refer to the position of the line The distance from the lens contact surface to the image sensor is about 18 mm 23 32 in 1 The image sensor is the part of the camcorder that acts as the film If the subject is closer than the minimum shooting distance2 of the attached lens the focus cannot ...

Page 18: ...g conditions Auto Sets the gain automatically 0dB 3dB 6dB 9dB 12dB 15dB 18dB 21dB 24dB 27dB You can set a larger number and reduce image blur in dark locations or of moving subjects by increasing gain Notes GAIN AUTO z Adjusting Gain ISO Sensitivity Recommended Exposure Index Gain ISO setting is the sensitivity to light of recording media that incorporates an image sensor that receives light Even ...

Page 19: ...tions ISO AUTO Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 12800 You can set a faster shutter speed and reduce image blur in dark locations or of moving subjects by increasing ISO sensitivity select a larger number Notes z Adjusting Gain ISO Sensitivity Recommended Exposure Index Gain ISO setting is the sensitivity to light of recording media that incorporates an image sensor...

Page 20: ...sh sold separately you may not be able to get a satisfactory effect Notes z Adjusting the exposure for better looking images To shoot subjects in brighter tones set a side exposure compensation To make photos of food look more appealing shoot the food a little brighter than usual and try to use a white background When shooting a blue sky setting a side exposure compensation will allow you to captu...

Page 21: ... option to suit a specific light source the color tones are adjusted for the light source preset white balance Shade Cloudy Incandescent Fluorescent Flash C Temp Filter Adjusts the white balance depending on the light source color temperature Achieves the effect of CC Color Compensation filters for photography Custom Allows to use the white balance setting retained by Custom Setup Custom Setup Mem...

Page 22: ...ated values color temperature and color filter are displayed 3 To call the custom white balance setting MENU button t Brightness Color t White Balance t Custom If a flash sold separately is used when the PHOTO button is pressed a custom white balance is registered with the flash light taken into account Take pictures with flash in later still image shootings Preset white balance C Temp Filter Colo...

Page 23: ...button to switch to the playback mode 2 Press the Image Index button 6 image index appears You can switch to 12 image index MENU button t Playback t Image Index 3 To return to the single image playback select the desired image and press the control dial z Switching between the movie and still image On the image index screen you can switch the image type by selecting movie or still image on the lef...

Page 24: ...amcorder automatically you can set shooting functions such as Gain ISO sensitivity Creative Style White Balance 1 Press the control dial and select Program Auto Or MENU button t Shoot Mode t Program Auto 2 Set the shooting functions to your desired settings 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject ...

Page 25: ...he wide side to the telephoto side 1 Press the control dial and select Aperture Priority Or MENU button t Shoot Mode t Aperture Priority 2 Turn the control dial and select a desired value Smaller F value The subject is in focus but things in front of and beyond the subject is blurred Larger F value The subject and its foreground and background are all in focus 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subj...

Page 26: ... on the LCD monitor may differ from the actual image being shot It is difficult to focus automatically at a lower shutter speed Manual focusing with your camcorder attached to a tripod is recommended When recording under fluorescent lamps sodium lamps or mercury lamps the image may flicker or change colors or may have horizontal bands of noise You may be able to improve the situation by adjusting ...

Page 27: ... of the image on the LCD monitor may differ from the actual image being shot 1 Press the control dial and select Manual Exposure Or MENU button t Shoot Mode t Manual Exposure 2 Press the V botton repeatedly to select shutter speed or aperture Shutter speed and aperture adjustment screens appear alternately Shutter speed Aperture F value 3 Turn the control dial to select the desired value Check the...

Page 28: ...ts with erratic movement Subjects that are too close to the camcorder Subjects with a repeating pattern such as tiles and subjects with little contrast such as sky sandy beach or lawn Subjects with constant change such as waves or water falls Block noise may occur when using a light source that flickers such as fluorescent lighting Shoot Mode becomes Program Auto when movie recording mode is selec...

Page 29: ... into 1 still image so camera shake is reduced while preventing noise The shutter clicks 7 times and an image is recorded Reducing blur is less effective when shooting Subjects with erratic movement Subjects that are too close to the camcorder Subjects with a repeating pattern such as tiles and subjects with little contrast such as sky sandy beach or lawn Subjects with constant change such as wave...

Page 30: ...i Motion Blur Movie recording Multi The camcorder determines which of the 25 AF areas is used for focusing When you press the PHOTO button halfway down in still image recording mode a green frame is displayed around the area that is in focus AF range finder frame Center The camcorder uses the AF area located in the center area exclusively AF range finder frame Flexible Spot Moves the focusing area...

Page 31: ...HOTO halfway down to activate Single shot AF temporarily This will make focusing easier Single shot AF is selected when using the following functions Self timer Hand held Twilight Anti Motion Blur In Continuous AF mode the audio signals will not sound when the subject is in focus Single shot AF The camcorder focuses and the focus is locked when you press the PHOTO button halfway down Use this when...

Page 32: ...tions Hand held Twilight Anti Motion Blur Active can be selected when recording movies using a lens with optical SteadyShot complying with Active SteadyShot You cannot set SteadyShot when an E16 mm F2 8 lens sold separately or an A mount lens sold separately is attached Active Uses SteadyShot with more powerful effect Standard Uses SteadyShot Off Does not use SteadyShot This setting is recommended...

Page 33: ... using the following functions Hand held Twilight Anti Motion Blur Auto HDR Movie recording Single shot Adv Shoots 1 still image Normal shooting mode Continuous Adv Shoots images continuously at high speed while you press and hold down the PHOTO button page 34 Focus and brightness settings of the first shot are used for the following shots Self timer Shoots an image after 10 or 2 seconds page 35 B...

Page 34: ... while you press and hold down the PHOTO button 1 MENU button t Camera t Drive Mode t Continuous Adv You cannot use Continuous Adv with the following functions Hand held Twilight Anti Motion Blur Auto HDR Focus and brightness settings of the first shot are used for the following shots Notes ...

Page 35: ... t desired mode You cannot use Self timer with the following functions Hand held Twilight Anti Motion Blur Auto HDR Self timer 10 Sec Sets the 10 second delay self timer When you press the PHOTO button the audio signal sounds until the shutter operates Self timer 2 Sec Sets the 2 second delay self timer This reduces the camera shake caused by pressing the PHOTO button Note ...

Page 36: ...de only 1 MENU button t Camera t Drive Mode t Bracket Cont 2 Option t desired mode You cannot use Bracket Cont with the following functions Hand held Twilight Anti Motion Blur Auto HDR The last shot is shown on the auto review In Manual Exposure the exposure is shifted by adjusting the shutter speed When you adjust the exposure the exposure is shifted based on the compensated value The noise reduc...

Page 37: ... slowing the shutter speed Rear Sync Allows you to shoot a natural image of the trail of a moving subject such as a moving car or a walking person The flash fires right before the exposure is completed Note z Using an external flash Make sure that you use a Sony external flash sold separately There are certain Sony flashes or functions that cannot be used with your camcorder For the compatibility ...

Page 38: ...on t Rec Mode Image Size t Rec Mode t desired mode You cannot create an AVCHD disc from a movie recorded with FX 24M mode Save a movie recorded with FX 24M mode onto a Blu ray Disc page 73 Mode Image size Average bit rate FX 24M 1920 1080 24 Mbps max FH 17M 1920 1080 17 Mbps HQ 9M 1440 1080 9 Mbps Note ...

Page 39: ...recorded 1 MENU button t Rec Mode Image Size t Image Size t desired mode When you print still images recorded with 16 9 aspect ratio both edges may be cut off Image size when Aspect Ratio is 3 2 Usage guidelines L 14M 4592 3056 pixels For prints up to A3 size M 7 4M 3344 2224 pixels For prints up to A4 size S 3 5M 2288 1520 pixels For prints L 2L size Image size when Aspect Ratio is 16 9 Usage gui...

Page 40: ...mple images Menu Index Aspect Ratio Sets the aspect ratio of still images 1 MENU button t Rec Mode Image Size t Aspect Ratio t desired mode 3 2 Standard aspect ratio Suitable for prints 16 9 For viewing on a high definition TV ...

Page 41: ...nd subjects such as flowers spring greenery blue sky or ocean views Portrait For shooting the skin color in a soft tone ideally suited for shooting portraits Landscape The saturation contrast and sharpness are heightened for shooting vivid and crisp scenery Distant landscapes also stand out more Sunset For shooting the beautiful red of the setting sun Black White For shooting images in black and w...

Page 42: ...vie recording Multi Measures light on each area after dividing the total area into multiple areas and determines the proper exposure of the entire screen Multi pattern metering Center Measures the average brightness of the entire screen while emphasizing the central area of the screen Center weighted metering Spot Measures only the central area Spot metering This function is useful when the subjec...

Page 43: ...er and images darker You cannot use Flash Compensation with the following functions Hand held Twilight Anti Motion Blur when no flash is attached Movie recording The higher flash effect may not be visible due to the limited amount of flash light available if the subject is outside the maximum range of the flash If the subject is very close the lower flash effect may not be visible Notes z Tips to ...

Page 44: ...by checking the recorded image especially when you enhance the effect Off Does not use DRO Auto HDR D Range Opt By dividing the image into small areas the camcorder analyzes the contrast of light and shadow between the subject and the background producing the image with the optimal brightness and gradation Auto HDR Shoots 3 images with different exposures and then overlays the bright area of the u...

Page 45: ...ss or does not blink Do not recompose You may not obtain a desired effect depending on the luminance difference of a subject and the shooting conditions When a flash is used this function has little effect When the contrast of the scene is low or when significant camera shake or subject blur has occurred you may not obtain good HDR images If the camcorder detects such situation is indicated on the...

Page 46: ...red mode You can select up to 100 images Multiple Movies Deletes the selected movies Press the control dial to confirm Select and OK Multiple Still Images Deletes the selected still images Press the control dial to confirm Select and OK Note z To delete an image It is easier to delete an image displayed on the screen by pressing the FOCUS button ...

Page 47: ...ayback t Movie Still Select t desired mode You cannot display movies and still images on the same index screen Movie Displays the movie Still Displays the still image Note z Switching between the movie and the still image You can switch the image type on the image index easily Select movie or still image on the left of the screen ...

Page 48: ...utton t Playback t Image Index t desired mode 6 Images Displays 6 images 12 Images Displays 12 images z Switching between the movie and the still image You can switch the image type on the image index easily Select movie or still image on the left of the screen You cannot display movie and still image on the same index screen ...

Page 49: ... protect up to 100 images at a time Multiple Movies Applies or cancels the protection of the selected movies Press the control dial to confirm Select and OK Cancel All Movies Cancels the protection of all movies Multiple Still Images Applies or cancels the protection of the selected still images Press the control dial to confirm Select and OK Cancel All Images Cancels the protection of all still i...

Page 50: ...layback t Still Slide Show t desired mode t OK You cannot pause the slide show To stop the slide show press the control dial Repeat On Plays back images in a continuous loop Off After all the images have been played back the slide show ends Interval 1 Sec Sets the display interval of images 3 Sec 5 Sec 10 Sec 30 Sec Note ...

Page 51: ...n t Playback t Enlarge Still image 2 Adjust the scaling by turning the control dial 3 Select the portion you want to enlarge by pressing the v V b B button 4 To cancel the operation press Exit You cannot enlarge the movies Note z Scaling range The scaling range depends on the image size Image size Scaling range L Approx 1 1 13 M Approx 1 1 10 S Approx 1 1 6 7 ...

Page 52: ... you record the sound during movie recording 1 MENU button t Setup t Movie Audio Rec t desired setting When Off is selected the camcorder does not record sound from either the built in microphone or an external microphone sold separately On Records sound Off Does not record sound Note ...

Page 53: ...u Index Grid Line Sets whether the grid line is displayed or not The grid line will help you to adjust the composition of images 1 MENU button t Setup t Grid Line t desired setting On Displays the grid line Off Does not display the grid line ...

Page 54: ... Lens Sets whether or not the recording can be started when no lens is attached 1 MENU button t Setup t Shoot w o Lens t desired setting Enable Allows you to use non Sony E mount lenses and mount adaptors Disable Recording starts only when a lens is attached ...

Page 55: ...ends on individual differences and conditions such as distance to the subject or if the subject looked away from the pre strobe There are certain flash units that you cannot use with Red Eye Reduction For the compatibility of a particular flash unit consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility On A flash always strobes to reduce the red eye phenomenon Off Does not use Red Eye...

Page 56: ...nu Index Auto Review You can check the recorded image right after the shooting This item is available in still image recording mode only 1 MENU button t Setup t Auto Review t desired setting 2 Sec Displays for 2 seconds Off Does not display ...

Page 57: ... movies in 16 steps You can check the sound that is actually recorded using headphones etc 1 MENU button t Setup t Volume Settings t desired value Or press MENU while recording or playing back movies t desired value This adjustment does not change the volume of the actual recorded sound Note ...

Page 58: ...ample images Menu Index Beep Sets whether or not the beep sounds 1 MENU button t Setup t Beep t desired setting On The beep sounds when the subject comes into focus during countdown of the self timer etc Off Turns off the beep ...

Page 59: ...59GB Table of contents Sample images Menu Index Language Selects the language to be used in the menu items warnings and messages 1 MENU button t Setup t Language t desired language ...

Page 60: ...der does not have a feature for superimposing dates on still images By using PMB in the CD ROM supplied you can print or save still images with the date 1 MENU button t Setup t Date Time Setup 2 Set the date time etc Daylight Svg Selects ON or OFF Date Format Selects the date and time display format Note ...

Page 61: ...enu Index Area Setting Sets the area where you are using the camcorder This allows you to set the local area when you use the camcorder abroad 1 MENU button t Setup t Area Setting t desired setting 2 Press the b B buttons to select an area ...

Page 62: ...urns the camcorder to the shooting mode 1 MENU button t Setup t Power Save t desired setting Turn off the camcorder when you do not use it for a long time When the camcorder is connected to a wall outlet wall socket the power save mode is set to Off 5 Min Switches to power save mode after about 5 minutes Off Does not switch to power save mode Notes ...

Page 63: ...e images Menu Index LCD Brightness Sets the brightness of the LCD monitor in 5 steps between 2 and 2 1 MENU button t Setup t LCD Brightness t desired value You can adjust LCD Brightness only when the LCD monitor is turned on Note ...

Page 64: ...mages Menu Index Viewfinder Bright Sets the brightness of the viewfinder in 3 steps between 1 and 1 1 MENU button t Setup t Viewfinder Bright t desired value You can adjust Viewfinder Bright only when the viewfinder is turned on Note ...

Page 65: ...er into the cavity beyond the mount so that the tip of the blower does not touch the image sensor Hold the camcorder s face downward to prevent the dust from resettling in the camcorder Do not apply a mechanical shock to the camcorder during cleaning 1 MENU button t Setup t Cleaning Mode t OK The message After cleaning turn camera off Continue appears 2 Confirm OK The anti dust is activated automa...

Page 66: ...n of your camcorder and lens Confirm the version when a firmware update is released 1 MENU button t Setup t Version An update can be performed only when the battery level is 3 remaining battery icons or more We recommend that you use a sufficient battery or the AC Adaptor Note ...

Page 67: ...here is only one movie on the memory card Select Off when you do not want to see the demonstration 1 MENU button t Setup t Demo Mode t desired setting On If there is only one movie on the memory card the demonstration begins automatically when the camcorder is not operated for about 1 minute Off Does not show the demonstration ...

Page 68: ...ializes the setting to the default setting Even if you activate Reset Default the images are retained 1 MENU button t Setup t Reset Default t OK Be sure not to turn off the camcorder while resetting The settings of Date Time Setup and Area Setting are not reset Notes ...

Page 69: ...matting permanently erases all data on the memory card and is unrecoverable Save precious data on a computer etc 1 MENU button t Setup t Format t OK Formatting permanently erases all data including even protected images During the format the access lamp lights up Do not eject the memory card while the lamp is lit Format the memory card using the camcorder If you format it on a computer the memory ...

Page 70: ...omputers etc movies will not be recorded or played back If this happens the camcorder repairs the file 1 MENU button t Setup t Recover Image DB t OK The Recover Image DB screen is displayed and the camcorder repairs the file Wait as it is until repairing is completed Use a sufficiently charged battery Low battery power during repairing can cause damage to data Note ...

Page 71: ...ill image files and assigns numbers to files in sequence until the number reaches 9999 Reset Resets numbers of still image files in the following cases and assigns numbers to files from 0001 When the recording folder contains a file a number incremented one higher than the largest number is assigned When all the images in the folder are deleted When the memory card is replaced When the memory card...

Page 72: ...efinition image quality HD on a Blu ray Disc Blu ray Disc playback devices Blu ray Disc player PlayStation 3 etc to save movies in high definition image quality HD on a DVD AVCHD format playback devices Sony Blu ray Disc player PlayStation 3 etc to save movies in standard definition image quality STD on a DVD for distribution Ordinary DVD playback devices DVD player DVD playable computer etc Notes...

Page 73: ...rt the creation of a Blu ray Disc Connect your computer to the Internet when you install BD Add on Software BD R non rewritable and BD RE rewritable media can be used to create a Blu ray Disc You cannot add contents to either type of disc once it has been created It may take a long time to create a Blu ray Disc You can create an AVCHD disc from AVCHD format movies imported to a computer using the ...

Page 74: ...en to create the disc Install PMB beforehand It will take a longer time to create a disc because AVCHD format movies are converted to standard definition image quality STD movies An Internet connection environment is required when creating a DVD Video STD disc for the first time Creating a standard definition image quality STD DVD Notes z Playing an AVCHD disc on a computer You can play back an AV...

Page 75: ...Save a movie recorded with FX 24M mode onto a Blu ray Disc page 73 Use the USB cable to connect the camcorder to a disc creation device which is compatible with high definition image quality HD movies Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the AC Adaptor for this operation Do not disconnect the USB ...

Page 76: ... battery pack is too warm the camcorder displays a warning message and turns off automatically to protect the camcorder If you do not operate the camcorder for 5 minutes or more the camcorder turns to power save mode To cancel the power save mode operate the camcorder such as opening closing the LCD panel page 62 The CHARGE lamp flashes when charging the battery pack on the supplied battery charge...

Page 77: ...recordable capacity of the camcorder Delete unnecessary images page 46 The lens is not attached correctly Reattach the lens The access lamp remains lit even after recording was stopped The camcorder is recording the image you have just shot on the memory card The actual recording time for movies is less than the estimated recording time of the memory card Depending on the recording conditions the ...

Page 78: ... Adjust the setting again The image is whitish Flare Blurring of light appears on the image Ghosting The picture was taken under a strong light source and excessive light has entered the lens When using the zoom lens attach a lens hood The corners of the picture are too dark Take off the filter or hood Depending on the thickness of the filter and improper attachment of the hood the filter or the h...

Page 79: ...y images that are stored on a computer on your camcorder copy the images to your camcorder first using PMB Images recorded on other devices may not be played back or displayed in incorrect size This is not a malfunction Images cannot be played back on the TV The camcorder outputs signals to a TV via the HDMI terminal only Connect the camcorder to the TV using an HDMI cable sold separately Cannot d...

Page 80: ... Moisture condensation has occurred Turn off the camcorder and leave it for about an hour before using it The image in the viewfinder is not clear Move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever until the image appears clearly No image is displayed on the LCD monitor or the viewfinder The camcorder displays images on the LCD monitor or the viewfinder not both of them Select the LCD monitor or the viewfi...

Page 81: ... indicated on the screen Remove the memory card and insert it again If this procedure does not turn off the indication format the memory card page 69 Recovering data Please wait is indicated on the screen and recording stops Recording and deleting data has been repeated too many times on the memory card or the memory card was formatted on another device Save the data on the hard disk of a computer...

Page 82: ... inserted or the format has failed Reinsert memory card The inserted memory card cannot be used in your camcorder The memory card is damaged The terminal section of the memory card is dirty This memory card may not be capable of recording and playing normally The inserted memory card cannot be used in the camcorder Processing Long exposure noise reduction will be done for the same amount of time t...

Page 83: ... while The SteadyShot function does not work You can continue recording but the SteadyShot function will not work Turn the camcorder off and on If this icon does not disappear consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Total number of movie scenes exceeds the recordable capacity of the camcorder Unable to register to the database file Import all the images to a computer usi...

Page 84: ...84GB Table of contents Sample images Menu Index No images selected You attempted to delete without specifying images ...

Page 85: ...put signal system of the camcorder Countries regions that use each television system are as follows 1080 60i NTSC Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc 1080 50i PAL Australia Austria Belgium China Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Indonesia It...

Page 86: ...ot on a digital video camera recorder to be recorded on 8 cm DVD discs hard disk drive flash memory memory card etc Recording and playback on your camcorder Based on the AVCHD format your camcorder records with the high definition image quality HD mentioned below Video signal3 1080 60i compatible device MPEG 4 AVC H 264 1920 1080 60i 1440 1080 60i 1080 50i compatible device MPEG 4 AVC H 264 1920 1...

Page 87: ...o not attach a label on the memory card itself nor on a memory card adaptor Do not touch the terminal section of the memory card with your hand or a metal object Do not strike bend or drop the memory card Do not disassemble or modify the memory card Do not expose the memory card to water Do not leave the memory card within the reach of small children They might accidentally swallow it The memory c...

Page 88: ... encryption technology Data recording playback that requires MagicGate functions cannot be performed with this camcorder 2 Supports high speed data transfer using a parallel interface 3 When using Memory Stick PRO Duo media to record movies only those marked with Mark2 can be used Memory Stick media Memory Stick PRO Duo media1 2 3 Available with your camcorder Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media1 2 Memo...

Page 89: ...ots before taking the actual shots Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water tight Do not leave the battery pack in extremely hot places such as in a car or under direct sunlight How to store the battery pack Fully discharge the battery pack before storing and store it in a cool dry place To maintain the battery pack s function charge the battery pack and then fully dis...

Page 90: ... When the CHARGE lamp flashes fast again this may indicate a battery error or that a battery pack other than the specified type has been inserted Check that the battery pack is the specified type If the battery pack is the specified type remove the battery pack replace it with a new one or another one and check if the battery charger operates correctly If the battery charger operates correctly a b...

Page 91: ...er For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Mount Adaptor You may not be able to use certain A mount lenses For the compatibility of a particular A mount lens visit the Sony web site in your area or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility The continuous shooting speed of still images will be slower Notes ...

Page 92: ... products such as thinner benzine alcohol disposable cloths insect repellent sunscreen or insecticide etc Do not touch the camcorder with the above on your hand Do not leave the camcorder in contact with rubber or vinyl for a long time Do not use a cleaning solution containing organic solvents such as thinner or benzine When cleaning the lens surface remove dust using a commercially available blow...

Page 93: ... Creative Style 41 Custom white balance 22 D Date Format 60 Date Time Setup 60 Daylight Svg 60 Delete 46 Demo Mode 67 Direct Manual Focus 16 Disc creation 72 DISP 14 Display Contents 14 DMF 16 D Range Opt 44 Drive Mode 33 DRO Auto HDR 44 E Enlarge Still image 51 Exposure Comp 20 F FH 38 File Number 71 Fill flash 37 Flash 37 Flash Compensation 43 Flash Mode 37 Flexible Spot 30 Format 69 FX 38 G Gai...

Page 94: ...e 62 Preset white balance 22 Program Auto 24 Protect 49 R Rear Sync 37 Rec Mode 38 Recover Image DB 70 Red Eye Reduction 55 Reset Default 68 S Saturation 41 Self timer 35 Setup 12 Sharpness 41 Shoot w o Lens 54 Shutter Priority 26 Shutter speed 26 Single shot AF 31 Slow Sync 37 Spot 42 SteadyShot 32 Still Slide Show 50 T Troubleshooting 76 V Version 66 Viewfinder Bright 64 Volume Settings 57 W War...

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