Sony HDR-CX100/B, User Manual

Page 1: ...Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Click Handycam Handbook HDR CX100 2009 Sony Corporation 4 129 504 11 1 US ...

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Page 3: ...g the date and time 19 Changing the language setting 20 Recording Playback Five pieces of advice for successful recording 21 Recording and playing movies and photos easily Easy Handycam Operation 22 Recording movies 22 Shooting photos 24 Playing movies 25 Viewing photos 27 Recording 28 Recording movies 28 Shooting photos 30 Useful functions for recording movies and photos 32 Zooming 32 Recording h...

Page 4: ...es and photos Protect 52 Dividing a movie 53 Using the Playlist of movies 54 Creating the Playlist 54 Playing the Playlist 55 Creating a disc with a DVD writer recorder 56 Creating a high definition image quality HD disc with a DVD writer etc USB cable connection 56 Creating a standard definition image quality SD disc with a recorder etc A V connecting cable connection 56 Checking the battery info...

Page 5: ...diagnosis display Warning indicators 95 Additional information Recording time of movies number of recordable photos 98 Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack 98 Expected recording time of movies 98 Expected number of recordable photos 99 Using your camcorder abroad 100 File folder structure on the internal memory and Memory Stick PRO Duo media 102 Maintenance and precaution...

Page 6: ...LIGHT 69 BEACH 86 SNOW 86 Capturing photos during movie recording Capturing smiles automatically Dual Rec 32 SMILE SHUTTER 73 A child on the stage under a spot light Flowers in close up SPOTLIGHT 86 PORTRAIT 86 FOCUS 85 TELE MACRO 84 Fireworks with all its splendor Focusing on the dog on the left side of the screen FIREWORKS 86 FOCUS 85 FOCUS 85 SPOT FOCUS 84 SPOT MTR FCS 83 ...

Page 7: ...onvenient during playback operations HOME button 10 Zoom buttons 32 40 You can zoom in or out START STOP button 23 29 DISC BURN button see Operating Guide POWER button 19 DISP display button 34 EASY button 22 HDMI OUT mini jack 43 USB jack 56 VIEW IMAGES button 25 35 Access lamp Internal memory Memory Stick PRO Duo media 60 While the lamp is lit or flashing the camcorder is reading or writing data...

Page 8: ...ning HOME button 10 Self timer recording 89 BLT IN ZOOM MIC 88 MICREF LEVEL low 88 WIDE SELECT 66 60 min Remaining battery Return button 10 Center Indicator Meaning STBY REC Recording status 23 29 Photo size 70 Slide show set 41 Warning 95 Playback mode 26 36 Upper right Indicator Meaning Recording image quality HD SD and recording mode FH HQ SP LP 65 Recording playback editing media 60 0 00 00 Co...

Page 9: ...hite balance 87 SteadyShot off 67 SPOT MTR FCS 83 EXPOSURE 85 SPOT METER 83 TELE MACRO 84 X V COLOR 67 CONVERSION LENS 68 71 OPTION button 10 VIEW IMAGES button 25 35 Slide show button 41 101 0005 Data file name 27 36 Protected image 52 VISUAL INDEX button 27 36 Indicators and their positions are approximate and may differ from what you actually see ...

Page 10: ...ect the grayed items or settings Using the HELP function To see the descriptions on the HOME MENU touch HELP on the HOME MENU screen The bottom of turns orange Then touch the item you want to know about Using the OPTION MENU The OPTION MENU appears just like the pop up window that appears when you right click the mouse on a computer The menu items you can change in the context appear Touch the des...

Page 11: ...11 Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index The tabs and items that appear on the screen depend on the recording playback status of your camcorder at the time ...

Page 12: ...CT p 56 USB CONNECT p 56 DISC BURN Operating Guide TV CONNECT Guide p 42 BATTERY INFO p 59 MANAGE MEDIA category MOVIE MEDIA SET p 60 PHOTO MEDIA SET p 60 MEDIA INFO p 62 MEDIA FORMAT p 63 REPAIR IMG DB F p 93 95 SETTINGS category MOVIE SETTINGS SET p 65 REC MODE p 65 WIDE SELECT p 66 DIGITAL ZOOM p 66 STEADYSHOT p 67 AUTO SLW SHUTTR p 67 X V COLOR p 67 GUIDEFRAME p 68 REMAINING SET p 68 CONVERSIO...

Page 13: ...D SETTINGS during Easy Handycam operation You can set this item during Easy Handycam operation You cannot set FRAME SETTING during Easy Handycam operation List of the OPTION MENU Following items are available on the OPTION MENU only tab SPOT MTR FCS p 83 SPOT METER p 83 SPOT FOCUS p 84 TELE MACRO p 84 EXPOSURE p 85 FOCUS p 85 SCENE SELECTION p 86 WHITE BAL p 87 tab FADER p 88 tab BLT IN ZOOM MIC p...

Page 14: ...amcorder Removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder Applying mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder When connecting your camcorder to another device with a cable be sure to insert the connector plug in the correct way Pushing the plug forcibly into the terminal will damage the terminal and may result in a malfunction of your camcorder Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the camc...

Page 15: ...media containing AVCHD footage may be played on a compatible Blu ray Disc player recorder or other compatible device Save all your recorded image data To prevent your image data from being lost save all your recorded images on external media periodically It is recommended that you save the image data on a disc such as a DVD R using your computer see Operating Guide Also you can save your image dat...

Page 16: ...16 Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index subject coming into the lens ...

Page 17: ... the power cord mains lead to your camcorder and the wall outlet wall socket Be sure that the mark on the DC plug is facing right The CHG charge lamp lights up and charging starts The CHG charge lamp turns off when the battery pack is fully charged 4 When the battery is charged disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of your camcorder See page 98 on recording and playing time When your camco...

Page 18: ...ansformer Notes on the battery pack When you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor close the LCD screen and make sure that the Movie lamp Photo lamp p 19 are turned off The CHG charge lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions The battery pack is not attached correctly The battery pack is damaged We do not recommend using an NP FH30 which only allows short recording...

Page 19: ... press POWER 2 Select the desired geographical area with then touch NEXT To set the date and time again touch HOME SETTINGS CLOCK LANG CLOCK SET When an item is not on the screen touch until the item appears 3 Set DST SET or SUMMERTIME date and time then touch The clock starts If you set DST SET or SUMMERTIME to ON the clock advances 1 hour Touch the button on the LCD screen Movie To record movies...

Page 20: ...TTINGS SOUND DISP SET BEEP OFF If the button you touch does not react correctly calibrate the touch panel p 108 To turn off the power Close the LCD screen The Movie lamp flashes for a few seconds and the power is turned off You can turn off your camcorder also by pressing POWER When POWER ON BY LCD p 82 is set to OFF turn off your camcorder by pressing POWER Changing the language setting You can c...

Page 21: ...ess Use the panning technique Stabilize yourself move your camcorder horizontally as you turn your upper body slowly Stay still at the end of panning for a while to make the scene look stable Accentuating movies with narration Consider the sound to be recorded with your movies Narrate the subject or talk to the subject during shooting Aim for a balanced volume of voices since the recording person ...

Page 22: ...ment items Other items are set automatically When Easy Handycam operation is started nearly all menu settings are reset to the default settings automatically Some menu items retain the settings that were made before Easy Handycam operation Recording movies In the default setting movies are recorded with high definition image quality HD on the internal memory p 60 65 Fasten the grip belt Open the l...

Page 23: ...s Useful Recording Techniques Index Press EASY appears on the LCD screen Press START STOP to start recording To stop recording press START STOP again Tips The REC MODE is fixed to HD SP or SD SP p 65 POWER button STBY REC ...

Page 24: ... the lens cover Open the LCD screen of your camcorder Your camcorder is turned on To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open press POWER p 19 Press EASY appears on the LCD screen Press MODE to turn on the Photo lamp The aspect ratio of the screen becomes 4 3 ...

Page 25: ...ully When disappears the photo is recorded on the internal memory Playing movies Open the LCD screen of your camcorder Your camcorder is turned on To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open press POWER p 19 Press VIEW IMAGES The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds Flashes Lights up ...

Page 26: ...time appears on the photo recorded on Memory Stick PRO Duo media Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie Tips When playback from the selected movie reaches the last movie the screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen You can slow down the playback speed by touching during pause You can adjust the volume by touching adjust with during playback The setting of DATA CODE is fixed to DATE TIME...

Page 27: ...ss EASY again disappears from the LCD screen Menu settings during Easy Handycam operation Press HOME to display the menu items available for setup changes See Menu lists p 12 on the available menu items Notes You cannot use the OPTION MENU Cancel Easy Handycam operation if you want to add effects to images or change settings Invalid buttons during Easy Handycam operation You cannot use some button...

Page 28: ...t setting movies are recorded with high definition image quality HD on the internal memory p 60 65 Fasten the grip belt Open the lens cover Open the LCD screen of your camcorder Your camcorder is turned on To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open press POWER p 19 POWER button ...

Page 29: ... can check the recordable time and the remaining capacity etc by touching HOME MANAGE MEDIA MEDIA INFO p 62 To adjust the angle of the LCD panel first open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder and then adjust the angle If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens side you can record movies photos in mirror mode When you open or close the LCD screen or adjust the angle be careful not to...

Page 30: ... They are not displayed during recording However you can check them as DATA CODE during playback p 74 Shooting photos In the default setting photos are recorded on the internal memory p 60 Open the lens cover Open the LCD screen of your camcorder Your camcorder is turned on To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open press POWER p 19 Press MODE to turn on the Photo lamp The aspec...

Page 31: ...When disappears the photo is recorded See page 99 on the recordable number of photos To change the image size touch HOME SETTINGS PHOTO SETTINGS IMAGE SIZE a desired setting p 70 You can record photos during movie recording by pressing PHOTO Dual Rec p 32 You cannot record photos while is displayed Flashes Lights up ...

Page 32: ...ssible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm about 13 32 in for wide angle and about 80 cm about 31 1 2 in for telephoto Tips You can set DIGITAL ZOOM p 66 if you want to zoom to a greater level Recording high quality photos during movie recording Dual Rec You can record high quality photos during movie recording by pressing PHOTO Notes may appear when ...

Page 33: ... be captured under the ordinary shooting conditions can be shot in smooth moving slow motion for about 3 seconds This is useful to shoot fast actions such as a golf or tennis swing Touch HOME CAMERA SMTH SLW REC Press START STOP An about 3 second movie is recorded as a 12 second slow motion movie Recording disappears when recording is finished Touch to cancel the smooth slow recording To change th...

Page 34: ... you press DISP the screen indicators such as remaining battery power etc turn on or off To turn off the LCD backlight press and hold DISP down for a few seconds until appears This setting is practical when you use your camcorder in bright conditions or you want to save battery power The recorded image will not be affected by the setting To turn on the LCD backlight press and hold DISP down for a ...

Page 35: ...VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds You can display the VISUAL INDEX screen by pressing VIEW IMAGES on the LCD screen as well Touch or tab a desired movie Displays the Film Roll Index screen p 38 Displays the Face Index screen p 38 Displays high definition image quality HD movies Displays photos appears when the standard definition image quality SD movie is selected with SET p 65 appear...

Page 36: ...ut 10 times about 30 times about 60 times You can display the VISUAL INDEX by touching HOME VIEW IMAGES VISUAL INDEX The recording date time and shooting conditions are recorded automatically during recording This information is not displayed during recording but you can display it during playback by touching HOME SETTINGS VIEW IMAGES SET DATA CODE a desired setting To adjust the sound volume of m...

Page 37: ...Techniques Index Your camcorder displays the selected photo Tips When viewing photos recorded on Memory Stick PRO Duo media playback folder appears on the screen Previous To the VISUAL INDEX screen To start stop slide show Next OPTION MENU ...

Page 38: ...n appears Touch Film Roll Index Touch to select the desired movie Touch to search for the desired scene then touch the scene you want to play back Playback starts from the selected scene Tips You can also display the Film Roll Index screen by touching HOME VIEW IMAGES FILM ROLL Searching for desired scene by face Face Index The face images detected during movie recording are displayed on the INDEX...

Page 39: ...s the camera Make sure that you set FACE DETECTION to ON the default setting prior to recording to search movies on the Face Index p 72 Tips You can also display the Face Index screen by touching HOME VIEW IMAGES FACE Searching for desired images by date Date Index You can search for desired images by date efficiently Select the recording media which contains the image you want to play back before...

Page 40: ... Roll Index Face Index screen you can use the Date Index function by following the steps 3 to 4 Using PB zoom with photos You can magnify photos from about 1 1 to 5 times the original size Magnification can be adjusted with the power zoom lever or the zoom buttons on the LCD frame Play back the photo you want to magnify Magnify the photo with T Telephoto The screen is framed Touch the screen at th...

Page 41: ...e show begins from the selected photo To stop the slide show Touch To restart the slide show Touch again Notes You cannot operate playback zoom during slide show Tips You can also play back the slide show by touching OPTION tab SLIDE SHOW on the VISUAL INDEX screen You can set continuous slide show playback by selecting OPTION tab SLIDE SHOW SET while playing photos The default setting is ON conti...

Page 42: ...V CONNECT Guide Switch the input on the TV to the connected jack Refer to the instruction manuals of the TV Turn on your camcorder and touch HOME OTHERS TV CONNECT Guide on the LCD screen When an item is not on the screen touch until the item appears Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source p 18 Connect your camcorder and TV referring to TV CONNECT Guide When the A V connecting cable is use...

Page 43: ...T SETTINGS COMPONENT 1080i 480i p 79 Notes If you connect only component video plugs audio signals are not output Connect the white and red plugs to output audio signals Notes Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo Use an HDMI mini connector on one end for the camcorder and a plug suitable for connecting your TV on the other end Images are not output from the HDMI OUT jack of your camcorder if copyr...

Page 44: ...inition image quality SD To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV 16 9 4 3 Set TV TYPE to 16 9 or 4 3 according to your TV p 78 Notes When you play back standard definition image quality SD movies on a 4 3 TV that is not compatible with the 16 9 signal record movies with 4 3 aspect ratio Touch HOME SETTINGS MOVIE SETTINGS WIDE SELECT 4 3 p 66 Signal flow Type Camcorder Cable TV HOME M...

Page 45: ...DEO 2 etc When your TV is monaural When your TV has only one audio input jack Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white left channel or red right channel plug to the audio input jack of your TV or VCR Notes When the A V connecting cable is used to output images images are output with standard definition image quality SD Tips If you connect yo...

Page 46: ... TV Operate it with the remote commander of the TV You can do the following operations To display VIEW IMAGES of HOME by pressing the SYNC MENU button To display an index screen such as the VISUAL INDEX screen and play back the desired movies or photos by pressing up down left right enter buttons on the remote commander of your TV Notes There may be some operations you cannot do with the Remote Co...

Page 47: ...ant movies and photos in advance p 56 Tips You can select up to 100 images at one time You can delete an image on the playback screen from OPTION MENU To delete all images recorded in the recording media and recover all the recordable space of the media format the media p 63 Reduced size images which enable you to view many images at the same time on an index screen are called thumbnails 1 Touch H...

Page 48: ...e time touch DELETE DELETE by date Touch to select the recording date of the desired movies photos then touch The movies photos recorded on the selected date are displayed on the screen Tips Touch the image down on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen Touch YES ...

Page 49: ...tinue capturing touch then repeat steps from step 3 To capture a photo from another movie touch then repeat steps from step 2 5 Touch Notes The image size is fixed depending on the image quality of the movie 2 1M with high definition image quality HD 0 2M in 16 9 wide with standard definition image quality SD VGA 0 3M in 4 3 with standard definition image quality SD The recording medium where you ...

Page 50: ...ed onto the recording media are called original Touch HOME OTHERS MOVIE DUB The MOVIE DUB screen appears Touch the image quality of the movie to be dubbed DUB To dub the high definition image quality HD movies DUB To dub the standard definition image quality SD movies Touch the type of dubbing DUB by select To select movies and dub DUB by date To dub all movies of a specified date DUB ALL To dub t...

Page 51: ...r from running out of power during copying Touch HOME OTHERS PHOTO COPY The PHOTO COPY screen appears Touch the type of copying COPY by select To copy selected photos COPY by date To copy all photos of a specified date Select the photo to be copied COPY by select Touch the photo to be copied and mark with You can select multiple photos Tips Press and hold the image down on the screen to confirm th...

Page 52: ...confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen You can select up to 100 images at one time 4 Touch YES To undo the protection of movies and photos Touch the movie or photo marked with in step 3 disappears To protect all the movies and photos recorded on the same day at one time You can protect photos recorded on the internal memory by selecting their recording date In step 2 touch PROTEC...

Page 53: ...emove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while dividing the movie It may damage the recording media Also do not eject the Memory Stick PRO Duo media while dividing movies on the Memory Stick PRO Duo media A slight difference may occur from the point where you touch and the actual dividing point as your camcorder selects the dividing point based on about half second increments I...

Page 54: ...ouch ADD by date ADD by date The recording dates of movies are displayed on the screen Touch to select the recording date of the desired movie then touch The movies recorded on the selected date are displayed on the screen Tips Touch the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen Touch YES Notes Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your cam...

Page 55: ...st touch ERASE ALL ERASE ALL YES YES Select the movie to be erased from the list The selected movie is marked with Tips Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen Touch YES Tips Even if you erase a movie from a Playlist the original movie is not erased To change the order within the Playlist Touch HOME OTHERS PLAYLIST EDIT Touch MOVE...

Page 56: ...SB CONNECT when movies are recorded on the internal memory or USB CONNECT when movies are recorded on Memory Stick PRO Duo media on the camcorder screen Record movies on the connected device For details refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected After the operation is completed touch END YES on the camcorder screen Disconnect the USB cable Notes The high definition i...

Page 57: ...e sold separately 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 If you connect the S VIDEO plug only you will hear no sound The yellow plug video connection is not necessary Insert the recording media in the recording device If your record...

Page 58: ... hide the screen indicators such as a counter etc on the screen of the monitor device connected touch HOME SETTINGS OUTPUT SETTINGS DISP OUTPUT LCD PANEL the default setting To record the date time or camera settings data touch HOME SETTINGS VIEW IMAGES SET DATA CODE a desired setting In addition touch HOME SETTINGS OUTPUT SETTINGS DISP OUTPUT V OUT PANEL When the screen size of display devices TV...

Page 59: ...rding Techniques Index Checking the battery information You can check the estimated remaining capacity of the battery Touch HOME OTHERS BATTERY INFO The remaining battery capacity is shown To close the battery information screen Touch ...

Page 60: ...edium Touch YES The recording medium is changed Selecting the recording media for photos Touch HOME MANAGE MEDIA PHOTO MEDIA SET The PHOTO MEDIA SET screen appears Touch the desired recording medium Touch YES The recording medium is changed To check the recording media settings Light up the Movie lamp to check the recording medium used for movies or the Photo lamp for photos The media icon is disp...

Page 61: ...y Stick Duo media slot until it clicks Confirm the direction of the Memory Stick PRO Duo media If you forcibly insert the Memory Stick PRO Duo media in the wrong direction the Memory Stick PRO Duo media Memory Stick Duo media slot or image data may be damaged Close the Memory Stick Duo media cover after inserting the Memory Stick PRO Duo media The Create a new Image Database File screen appears if...

Page 62: ...splayed Tips You can check the recordable free space etc by touching at the lower right on the screen To turn off the display Touch Notes The calculation for recording media space is 1 MB 1 048 576 bytes The fractions less than MB are discarded when the recording media space is displayed The displayed size of the whole internal memory space will be slightly smaller than 8 000 MB despite displaying...

Page 63: ...images you should save them p 56 see Operating Guide too before formatting the recording media Protected movies and photos will also be deleted 1 Touch HOME MANAGE MEDIA MEDIA FORMAT 2 Touch the recording media to be formatted INT MEMORY or MEMORY STICK 3 Touch YES YES Notes While Executing is displayed do not close the LCD screen operate the buttons on the camcorder disconnect the AC Adaptor or e...

Page 64: ...rm EMPTY unless you connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet wall socket Disconnect all cables except the AC Adaptor Do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during the operation While performing EMPTY do not apply any vibrations or shocks to your camcorder 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on the camcorder and the wall outlet wall socket 2 Open the LCD screen to turn on your camcorder 3 Touch H...

Page 65: ...ODE Recording mode Steps HOME SETTINGS MOVIE SETTINGS REC MODE a desired setting You can select a recording mode to record high definition image quality HD movies from 4 levels When recording fast moving subject a high image quality such as FH is recommended HD FH Records in the highest quality mode AVC HD 16M FH 1 HD HQ Records in high quality mode AVC HD 9M HQ 2 HD SP Records in standard quality...

Page 66: ...ETTINGS WIDE SELECT a desired setting 16 9 WIDE Records movies to the full screen on a 16 9 wide TV screen 4 3 Records movies to the full screen on a 4 3 TV screen Notes Set TV TYPE correctly according to the TV connected for playback p 78 DIGITAL ZOOM You can select the maximum zoom level up to 10 in case you want to zoom to a level greater than following optical zoom during recording Note that t...

Page 67: ...ter function is used OFF The Auto Slow Shutter function is not used X V COLOR You can capture wider range of colors Various colors such as the brilliant color of flowers and turquoise blue of the sea can be more faithfully reproduced Refer to the instruction manuals of the TV Steps HOME SETTINGS MOVIE SETTINGS X V COLOR a desired setting OFF Records in ordinary color range ON Records in x v Color ...

Page 68: ...remaining recording media indicator AUTO Displays the remaining recording time of movies for about 8 seconds in situations such as those described below When your camcorder recognizes the remaining recording media capacity while the Movie lamp lights up When you press DISP to switch the indicator from off to on while the Movie lamp lights up When you select the movie recording mode on the HOME MEN...

Page 69: ...ide conversion lens TELE CONVERSION Select this when you use a tele conversion lens AUTO BACK LIGHT Your camcorder adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects automatically Steps HOME SETTINGS MOVIE SETTINGS AUTO BACK LIGHT a desired setting ON Adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects automatically OFF Does not adjust the exposure for backlight subjects ...

Page 70: ...r You can select the way to assign file number of photos Steps HOME SETTINGS PHOTO SETTINGS FILE NO a desired setting SERIES Assigns file numbers of photos in sequence The file number becomes larger each time you record a photo Even if the Memory Stick PRO Duo media is replaced with another one the file number is assigned in sequence RESET Assigns file numbers in sequence following the largest fil...

Page 71: ...SION LENS When using a conversion lens sold separately use this function to record using the optimum focus for each lens Steps HOME SETTINGS PHOTO SETTINGS CONVERSION LENS a desired setting OFF Select this when you do not use a conversion lens WIDE CONVERSION Select this when you use a wide conversion lens TELE CONVERSION Select this when you use a tele conversion lens AUTO BACK LIGHT Your camcord...

Page 72: ...ected depending on recording conditions subject conditions and the setting of your camcorder FACE DETECTION may not function properly depending on recording conditions Set FACE DETECTION to OFF in this case Tips The detected faces are recorded in Face Index however some faces may not be Also there is a limit to the number of faces that can be recorded in Face Index To play back from the Face Index...

Page 73: ... not be detected depending on recording conditions subject conditions and the setting of your camcorder When DUAL CAPTURE is selected appears on the screen in movie recording standby and changes into when movie recording starts Tips If a smile is not detected set the SMILE SENSITIVITY p 73 You can select the subject that has priority for smile detection with SMILE PRIORITY p 73 SMILE SENSITIVITY S...

Page 74: ... definition image quality HD image SD QUALITY Records plays or edits standard definition image quality SD image Tips You can record play or edit movies in the selected image quality only To record play or edit movies in another image quality perform this setting again DATA CODE During playback your camcorder displays the information data code recorded automatically at the time of recording Steps H...

Page 75: ...dex CAMERA DATA SteadyShot off Brightness White balance Gain Shutter speed Aperture value Exposure Tips The data code is displayed on the TV screen if you connect your camcorder to a TV Depending on the recording media condition bars appear Movie Photo ...

Page 76: ...BRIGHT You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen Steps HOME SETTINGS SOUND DISP SET LCD BRIGHT darker brighter Tips This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way LCD BL LEVEL LCD back light level You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen s backlight Steps HOME SETTINGS SOUND DISP SET LCD BL LEVEL a desired setting NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Brightens the LCD scr...

Page 77: ...D panel to the camcorder body the setting becomes NORMAL automatically Tips This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way LCD COLOR You can adjust the color of the LCD screen Steps HOME SETTINGS SOUND DISP SET LCD COLOR lower intensity higher intensity Tips This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way ...

Page 78: ...os recorded in 16 9 wide mode Movies and photos recorded in 4 3 mode 4 3 Select this to view your movies and photos on a 4 3 standard TV The recorded movies and photos are played back as shown below Movies and photos recorded in 16 9 wide mode Movies and photos recorded in 4 3 mode Notes Horizontal to vertical ratio of high definition image quality HD movies is 16 9 When you connect your camcorder...

Page 79: ... input jack and is capable of displaying the 1080i signal HDMI RESOLUTION Select the output image resolution when connecting your camcorder to a TV with an HDMI cable Steps HOME SETTINGS OUTPUT SETTINGS HDMI RESOLUTION HD CONTENTS SD CONTENTS a desired setting HD CONTENTS Set the output image resolution recorded with high definition image quality HD AUTO Normal setting outputs the signal according...

Page 80: ...CK LANG AREA SET set your local area using DST SET SUMMERTIME You can change this setting without stopping the clock Set to ON to move the time forward 1 hour Steps HOME SETTINGS CLOCK LANG DST SET or SUMMERTIME a desired setting OFF Does not set the DST SET or the summertime ON Sets the DST SET or the summertime LANGUAGE SET You can select the language to be used on the LCD screen Steps HOME SETT...

Page 81: ...ress START STOP or PHOTO When you touch the screen during the demonstration The demonstration starts again after about 10 minutes When you turn on the Photo lamp When you press HOME or VIEW IMAGES A movie you have recorded will be registered as the demonstration movie if the movie satisfies the following conditions The movie is protected The movie is the first one displayed on the VISUAL INDEX scr...

Page 82: ...ER ON BY LCD a desired setting ON The camcorder turns on and off when the LCD screen opens and closes OFF The camcorder does not turn on and off when the LCD screen opens and closes CTRL FOR HDMI Control for HDMI When connecting your camcorder to a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV with the HDMI cable sold separately you can play back movies on your camcorder by aiming the TV s Remote Commander at the TV ...

Page 83: ...ou want to adjust the brightness and focus on END To adjust the brightness and focus automatically touch AUTO Notes EXPOSURE and FOCUS are automatically set to MANUAL SPOT METER Flexible spot meter You can adjust and fix the exposure to the subject so that it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background such as subjects in the spotlig...

Page 84: ...eful to shoot small subjects such as flowers or insects You can blur out backgrounds and the subject stands out clearer Steps In recording mode OPTION TELE MACRO a desired setting OFF Cancels TELE MACRO TELE MACRO is also canceled when you move the zoom lever to the W side ON The zoom p 32 moves to the top of the T telephoto side automatically and allows recording subjects at a close distance down...

Page 85: ...aintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm about 13 32 in for wide angle and about 80 cm about 31 1 2 in for telephoto Tips appears when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer and appears when the focus cannot be adjusted farther away It is easier to focus on the subject by moving the power zoom lever towards T telephoto to adjust the focus then towards W wide angle to adjust the zoom for recording Whe...

Page 86: ...rises FIREWORKS Takes spectacular shots of fireworks LANDSCAPE Shoots distant subjects clearly This setting also prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows between the camcorder and the subject PORTRAIT Soft portrait Brings out the subject such as people or flowers while creating a soft background SPOTLIGHT Prevents people s faces from appearing excessively white when ...

Page 87: ... paper to fill the screen under the same lighting conditions as you will shoot the subject Touch flashes quickly When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory the indicator stops flashing Notes Set WHITE BAL to AUTO or adjust the color in ONE PUSH under white or cool white fluorescent lamps When you select ONE PUSH keep framing white objects while is flashing quickly flashes sl...

Page 88: ... effect To cancel the fader before starting the operation touch OFF Tips When you press START STOP the setting is cleared BLT IN ZOOM MIC Built in zoom microphone You can record a movie with directional sound as you zoom in or out Steps In recording mode OPTION BLT IN ZOOM MIC a desired setting OFF The microphone does not record sound following zooming in or out ON The microphone records sound fol...

Page 89: ...W when you want to record an exciting and powerful sound in a concert hall etc This setting is not suitable for recording conversations SELF TIMER Press PHOTO to start the count down A photo is recorded after about 10 seconds Steps In recording mode OPTION SELF TIMER a desired setting OFF Cancels the self timer ON Starts the self timer recording To cancel the recording touch RESET ...

Page 90: ...eration The power does not turn on Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 17 The plug of the AC Adaptor has been disconnected from the wall outlet wall socket Connect it to the wall outlet wall socket p 17 The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on It takes a few seconds for your camcorder to be ready to shoot after the power is turned on This is not a malfunction Di...

Page 91: ...contact your Sony dealer The battery pack may be damaged The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time The ambient temperature is too high or too low This is not a malfunction The battery pack has not been charged enough Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists replace the battery pack with a new one p 106 The indicated time may not be correct depending on t...

Page 92: ...the condition of your camcorder This is not a malfunction The actual recording time for movies is less than the expected recording time of the recording media Depending on the recording conditions the time available for recording may be shorter for example when recording a fast moving object etc p 98 There is a time difference between the point when START STOP is pressed and the point that the rec...

Page 93: ... not a malfunction is indicated on an image on the VISUAL INDEX screen This may appear on an image recorded on other devices edited on a computer etc You removed the AC Adaptor or the battery pack before the access lamp is turned off after recording This may damage your image data and is displayed is indicated on an image on the VISUAL INDEX screen The image data base file may be damaged Check the...

Page 94: ...und is played on the connected TV When you are using the component A V cable set COMPONENT according to the requirements of the connected device p 79 When you are using the component video plug make sure the red and white plugs of the A V connecting cable are connected p 44 45 Images are not output from the HDMI OUT jack if copyright protection signals are recorded in the images When you are using...

Page 95: ...Remove the power source Reconnect it and operate your camcorder again E 20 E 31 E 61 E 62 E 91 E 94 A malfunction that you cannot service has 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 Battery level warning Slow...

Page 96: ... memory of the camcorder is set differently from the default format Performing MEDIA FORMAT p 63 may enable you to use your camcorder This will delete all data in the internal memory Data error An error occurred during reading or writing the internal memory of the camcorder The Image Database File is damaged Do you want to create a new file HD movie management information is damaged Create new inf...

Page 97: ...k PRO Duo media p 63 or delete folders using your computer This Memory Stick may not be able to record or play movies Use Memory Stick media recommended for your camcorder p 60 This Memory Stick may not be able to record or play images correctly Use Memory Stick media recommended for your camcorder p 60 Do not eject the Memory Stick during writing Data may be damaged Reinsert the Memory Stick PRO ...

Page 98: ...ll be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder Playing time Approximate time available when you use a fully charged battery pack unit minute Battery pack LCD panel opened Image quality HD SD NP FH50 supplied 135 155 NP FH70 290 330 NP FH100 650 745 When the LCD backlight turns on Expected recording time of movies Internal memory High definition image quality HD unit h...

Page 99: ...of Memory Stick media The number in is the minimum recordable time Expected number of recordable photos Internal memory You can record the maximum 9 999 photos Memory Stick PRO Duo media 4 0M 2304 1728 1GB 470 2GB 970 4GB 1850 8GB 3850 16GB 7700 The selected image size is effective when the Photo lamp is lit The number of recordable photos shown is for the maximum image size of your camcorder The ...

Page 100: ... To view standard definition image quality SD movies 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 jack System Used in NTSC Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central Ame...

Page 101: ...oscow Nairobi 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 Yangon 07 00 Bangkok Jakarta 08 00 Hong Kong Singapore Beijing 09 00 Seoul Tokyo 09 30 Adelaide Darwin 10 00 Melbourne Sydney 11 00 Solomon Is 12 00 Fiji Wellington Eniwetok Kwajalein 11 00 Samoa 10 00 Hawaii Time zone differences Area setting 09 00 Alaska 08 00 Los...

Page 102: ...or access the contents of this folder from a computer Doing so might damage image files or prevent image files from being played back SD movie files MPEG2 files The extension of the files is MPG The maximum size is 2 GB When the capacity of a file exceeds 2 GB the file becomes divided The file numbers go up automatically When the capacity of a file number exceeds 9999 another folder is created to ...

Page 103: ...f you perform the above operation When you delete image files follow the steps on page 47 Do not delete the image files on the camcorder directly from the computer Do not format the recording media using a computer The camcorder may not operate correctly Do not copy the files on the recording media from the computer Operation is not guaranteed ...

Page 104: ... Memory Stick PRO Duo media 1 1080i specification A high definition specification which utilizes 1 080 effective scanning lines and the interlace system 2 720p specification A high definition specification which utilizes 720 effective scanning lines and the progressive system 3 Data recorded in AVCHD format other than the above mentioned cannot be played on your camcorder About the Memory Stick me...

Page 105: ... Memory Stick media compliant device be sure to insert the Memory Stick PRO Duo media into Memory Stick Duo media adaptor When using Memory Stick PRO Duo media with Memory Stick media compliant device inserting Memory Stick PRO Duo media into Memory Stick Duo media adaptor make sure the Memory Stick PRO Duo media are inserted facing in the correct direction Note that improper use may cause a malfu...

Page 106: ...LCD screen or a frequent playback fast forward or reverse operation wears out the battery pack faster We recommend using a large capacity battery pack NP FH70 FH100 sold separately Be sure to close the LCD screen when not recording or playing back on your camcorder The battery pack is also consumed when your camcorder is in recording standby or playback pause Have spare battery packs ready for 2 o...

Page 107: ...amcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further Avoid rough handling disassembling modifying physical shock or impact such as hammering dropping or stepping on the product Be particularly careful of the lens Keep the LCD screen closed when you are not using your camcorder Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel for example and operate it Doing so might cause heat to b...

Page 108: ...y the calibration again 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 handling 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 following to avoid damage...

Page 109: ...Memory Stick Micro MagicGate MagicGate Memory Stick and MagicGate Memory Stick Duo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation x v Color is a trademark of Sony Corporation BIONZ is a trademark of Sony Corporation BRAVIA is a trademark of Sony Corporation Blu ray Disc and the logo are trademarks Dolby and the double D symbol are tradema...

Page 110: ...ts with their owners of copyright Based on requests by the owners of copyright of these software applications we have an obligation to inform you of the following Please read the following sections Read license1 pdf in the License folder on the CD ROM You will find licenses in English of C Library Expat zlib and libjpeg software On GNU GPL LGPL applied software The software that is eligible for th...

Page 111: ...CTION SET 73 95 DIGITAL ZOOM 66 Disc recorder 56 DISP OUTPUT 78 DIVIDE 53 DST SET 80 Dual Rec 32 Dubbing 50 DVD writer 56 E Easy Handycam Operation 22 EDIT 47 Empty 64 Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack 98 EXPOSURE 85 F FACE DET SETTING 72 FACE DETECTION 72 95 FACE FUNC SET 72 Face Index 38 FADER 88 FH 65 file 102 FILE NO 70 Film Roll Index 38 FIREWORKS 86 FOCUS 85 fold...

Page 112: ... of recordable photos 98 REMAINING SET 68 REPAIR IMG DB F 93 95 RESET 7 S SCENE SELECTION 86 95 Screen indicators 8 Self diagnosis display Warning indicators 95 SELF TIMER 89 Shooting 24 30 Slide show 41 SLIDE SHOW SET 41 SMILE PRIORITY 73 95 SMILE SENSITIVITY 73 95 SMILE SHUTTER 73 SMTH SLW REC 33 SNOW 86 SOUND DISP SET 76 SP 65 SPOT FOCUS 84 SPOTLIGHT 86 SPOT METER 83 SPOT MTR FCS 83 STEADYSHOT ...

Page 113: ...113 Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website http www sony net ...