Sony HXR-MC1 Brochure, Operating Manual

Page 1: ...4 121 564 11 1 2009 Sony Corporation Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference HXR MC1 ...

Page 2: ...be used with your camcorder Memory Stick You cannot use it in your camcorder Memory Stick PRO Duo media and Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media are both referred to as Memory Stick PRO Duo media in this manual You cannot use any type of memory card other than those mentioned above Memory Stick PRO Duo media can be used only with Memory Stick PRO media compatible equipment Do not attach a label or the li...

Page 3: ...k points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that appear constantly on the LCD screen These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods of time may cause malfunctions Do not aim at the sun Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction Take images of t...

Page 4: ...ompatible with the AVCHD format Save all your recorded image data To prevent your image data from being lost save all your recorded images on external media It is recommended that you save the image data on a disc such as DVD R using your computer etc p 32 Also you can save your image data using a VCR or a DVD HDD recorder p 39 It is recommended that you save your image data periodically after rec...

Page 5: ... action in slow motion SMTH SLW REC 21 Controlling the image settings manually with the CAM CTRL dial 22 Playback 23 Searching for desired scene by pinpoint Film Roll Index 26 Searching for desired scene by face Face Index 26 Searching for desired images by date Date Index 27 Using PB zoom 27 Playing back a series of still images Slide show 28 Playing the image on a TV 28 Saving images 32 OTHERS c...

Page 6: ...ecording still images VIEW IMAGES SET 52 Items to customize the display SOUND DISP SET 54 Items to adjust the sound and the screen OUTPUT SETTINGS 55 Items for when connecting other devices CLOCK LANG 56 Items to set clock and language GENERAL SET 56 Other setup items Activating functions using the OPTION MENU 58 Using the OPTION MENU 58 Recording items on the OPTION MENU 59 Viewing items on the O...

Page 7: ...ance and precautions 77 About the AVCHD format 77 About the Memory Stick media 77 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack 78 About handling of your camcorder 79 Specifications 82 Identifying parts and controls 86 Indicators displayed during recording playback 90 Index 92 Additional Information Quick Reference ...

Page 8: ...em supplied AC Adaptor 1 p 9 Power cord Mains lead 1 p 9 Component A V cable 1 p 29 A V connecting cable 1 p 31 39 USB cable 1 p 40 41 Rechargeable battery pack NP FH60 1 p 9 Controller hook 1 p 88 Cable clamper 1 p 89 CD ROM Video Camera Application Software 1 PMB Picture Motion Browser including PMB Guide p 67 CD ROM Manuals for Digital HD Video Camera Recorder 1 Operating Guide 2 ...

Page 9: ... the camcorder 2 Connect the power cord mains lead to the AC Adaptor and the wall outlet wall socket 3 Slide the POWER switch to OFF the default setting 4 Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks The CHG charge lamp lights up and charging starts When the CHG charge lamp turns off the battery pack is fully charged b Notes Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the...

Page 10: ...m a wall outlet wall socket Make the same connections as you do when charging the battery pack The battery pack will not lose its charge in this case To check the remaining battery Battery Info Slide the POWER switch to OFF then press DISPLAY 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 ...

Page 11: ... lead is disconnected from the wall outlet wall socket We do not recommend using an NP FH30 which only allows short recording and playback times with your camcorder On the charging recording playback time Times measured with the camcorder at 25 C 77 F 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F is recommended The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperatures The recordi...

Page 12: ...Press the Movie Still select button and turn on the desired mode lamp Movie To record movies Still To record still images Go to step 4 when you turn on your camcorder for the first time 3 Touch HOME t SETTINGS t CLOCK LANG t CLOCK SET The CLOCK SET screen appears 4 Select the desired geographical area with then touch NEXT 5 Set DST SET or SUMMERTIME then touch NEXT 6 Set Y year with 7 Select M wit...

Page 13: ...cleared from the memory In that case charge the built in rechargeable battery and then set the date and time again p 82 It takes a few seconds for your camcorder to be ready to shoot after the power is turned on You cannot operate your camcorder during this time z Tips Touch HOME t SETTINGS t SOUND DISP SET t LCD BRIGHT p 54 and adjust the brightness of the LCD screen The information is displayed ...

Page 14: ...when the Movie Still mode lamps p 12 or the access lamp p 14 is lit or flashing Otherwise the media may be damaged recorded images may be lost or other malfunctions could occur Eject the Memory Stick PRO Duo media from the camcorder Remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor Shake or knock your camcorder Do not open the Memory Stick Duo media cover during recording If you force the Memory Stick PRO Duo...

Page 15: ...r Mbps For the number of recordable still images see page 51 You can record movies of a maximum of 3 999 scenes with HD high definition image quality and 9 999 scenes with SD standard definition image quality This technology causes fluctuations in the recording time of the Memory Stick PRO Duo media Movies containing quickly moving and complex images are recorded at a higher bit rate and this redu...

Page 16: ...ide the POWER switch to ON 2 Touch HOME 3 Touch the desired category Example OTHERS category 4 Touch the desired item Example EDIT 5 Follow the guide on the screen for further operation To hide the HOME MENU screen Touch To see the explanation of the HOME MENU HELP 1 Touch HOME The HOME MENU appears 2 Touch HELP The bottom of the HELP turns orange POWER switch HOME ...

Page 17: ...yback 3 Touch the item you want to learn more about When you touch an item its explanation appears on the screen To apply the option touch YES otherwise touch NO z Tips To deactivate the HELP touch HELP again in step 2 ...

Page 18: ...e file is created automatically When the HOLD switch D is set to the right the buttons and touch panel cannot be operated p 20 z Tips For types of Memory Stick media you can use in your camcorder see page 2 You can check the recordable time and the remaining capacity etc by touching HOME A t MANAGE MEDIA t MEDIA INFO p 44 The image is displayed in a smaller recording angle on the LCD screen of the...

Page 19: ...C lightly to adjust the focus A a beep sounds then press it fully B a shutter click sounds appears beside When disappears the image has been recorded z Tips For the recordable time and the number of recordable images see page 15 and 51 You can record still images during movie recording by pressing PHOTO C Dual Rec p 21 You can capture still images from recorded movies p 35 You can switch the shoot...

Page 20: ...INFO button p 10 displays the Battery Info when the POWER switch is set to OFF A SHUT OFF p 56 You can magnify images up to 10 times the original size with the power zoom lever Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom Move it further for a faster zoom b Notes The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm about 13 32 in for wide ...

Page 21: ...out 3 seconds This is useful to shoot fast actions such as a golf or tennis swing 1 Touch HOME t CAMERA t SMTH SLW REC 2 Press START STOP A 3 second movie approx is recorded as a 12 second slow motion movie Recording disappears when recording is finished Touch to cancel the smooth slow recording To change the setting Touch OPTION t tab then select the setting you want to change TIMING Select the r...

Page 22: ... MANUAL for a few seconds The DIAL SETTING screen appears 2 Rotate the CAM CTRL dial and select the item to be assigned 3 Press MANUAL b Notes Manual settings will be retained even if you change the assigned item of the CAM CTRL 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...

Page 23: ...ES B The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the LCD screen It may take some time to display the thumbnails HOME A VIEW IMAGES B Power zoom lever C Previous 6 images Next 6 images Selects images by date p 27 Appears with the image on the tab that was lastly played back recorded B for the still image Returns to the recording screen OPTION HOME MENU ...

Page 24: ...ct the desired movie to play back z Tips When playback from the selected movie reaches the last movie the screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen Touch during pause to play back movie slowly A touch of makes the reverse fast forward approximately 5 times faster 2 touches makes it approximately 10 times faster 3 touches makes it approximately 30 times faster and 4 touches makes it approximately 6...

Page 25: ... the desired still image to play back z Tips You can switch the playback mode by touching HOME A t VIEW IMAGES t VISUAL INDEX Viewing still images Previous Next Goes to the VISUAL INDEX screen OPTION Return to the VISUAL INDEX screen Slide show p 28 ...

Page 26: ...ording are displayed on the index screen You can play back the movie from the selected face image Set INDEX SET to ON before recording to play back from INDEX p 50 Make sure that flashes during recording and detected face images are stored in Face Index 1 Turn on the camcorder and touch VIEW IMAGES The VISUAL INDEX screen appears 2 Touch Face Index 3 Touch to select the desired movie 4 Touch then ...

Page 27: ...en 4 Touch to select the date of the desired movie then touch The movies of the selected date are displayed on the VISUAL INDEX screen z Tips On the Film Roll Index Face Index screen you can use the Date Index function by following the steps 3 to 4 You can magnify still images from about 1 1 to 5 times the original size Magnification can be adjusted with the power zoom lever 1 Play back the still ...

Page 28: ...You can set continuous slide show playback by touching OPTION t tab t SLIDE SHOW SET The default setting is ON continuous playback Playing back a series of still images Slide show Playing the image on a TV Connection methods and quality of the image viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of TV is connected and the connectors used Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source p 9 R...

Page 29: ...ed back with SD standard 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 55 If you connect only component video audio signals are not output Connect the white and red plugs to output audio signals t p 29 t p 30 Component A V cable supplied Green Y Blue PB CB Red PR CR Red White ...

Page 30: ...T t 4 3 on your camcorder when recording an image p 49 Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo Images are not output from the HDMI OUT jack of your camcorder 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 connect the HDMI OUT jack of your camcorder and HDMI OUT jack of the external device with the HDMI c...

Page 31: ...S t TV TYPE t 16 9 4 3 p 55 If you connect only component video audio signals are not output Connect the white and red plugs to output audio signals SETTINGS t OUTPUT SETTINGS t TV TYPE t 16 9 4 3 p 55 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 to the audio input jack of your TV This connection produces hi...

Page 32: ... For details see PMB Guide Saving images using a computer Creating a disc with One Touch One Touch Disc Burn You can save images recorded on the camcorder directly to a disc with ease Saving images on a computer You can save images recorded on the camcorder on the hard disk of a computer Creating a disc with selected images You can save images copied to your computer on a disc You can also edit th...

Page 33: ...r or eject Memory Stick PRO Duo media from your camcorder while deleting the images It may damage the media When write protection is set to the images in the Memory Stick PRO Duo media by another device you cannot delete the images Important data should be saved on external media p 32 Donottrytodeletethefilesonthe MemoryStick PRO Duo media in your camcorder using a computer z Tips You can select u...

Page 34: ...ecorded on the selected date are displayed on the screen Touch the movie on the LCD screen to confirm the movie Touch to return to the previous screen 3 Touch t YES t b Notes If the deleted movie is included in the Playlist p 37 the movie added to the Playlist is deleted also from the Playlist 1 Touch HOME t OTHERS t DELETE 2 Touch DELETE 3 Touch DELETE 4 Touch the still image to be deleted The se...

Page 35: ...om another movie touch then follow the steps 2 to 4 To finish capturing Touch t b Notes The image size is fixed depending on the image quality of the movie 2 1M with HD high definition image quality 0 2M in 16 9 wide with SD standard definition image quality VGA 0 3M in 4 3 with SD standard definition image quality The Memory Stick PRO Duo media should have enough free space The recording date and...

Page 36: ...ou cannot restore movies once they are divided Adjusts the dividing point with more precision after the dividing point has been selected with Returns to the beginning of the selected movie Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor or eject the Memory Stick PRO Duo media from your camcorder while dividing the movie It may damage the Memory Stick PRO Duo media If you divide the original movie...

Page 37: ...cording dates of movies are displayed on the screen 2 Touch to select the recording date of the desired movie 3 Touch while the selected recording date is highlighted The movies recorded on the selected date are displayed on the screen Touch the image on the LCD screen to confirm the movie Touch to return to the previous screen 4 Touch t YES t b Notes Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adapt...

Page 38: ...o be erased from the Playlist The selected movie is marked with Press and hold the movie on the LCD screen to confirm the movie Touch to return to the previous screen 4 Touch t YES t z Tips The original movies are not changed even if you erase the movies from the Playlist To change the order within the Playlist 1 Touch HOME t OTHERS t PLAYLIST EDIT 2 Touch MOVE MOVE 3 Select the movie to be moved ...

Page 39: ...er Since dubbing is performed via analog data transfer the image quality may deteriorate A A V connecting cable supplied Connect to input jacks of other devices B A V connecting cable with S VIDEO sold separately When connecting to another device via the S VIDEO jack by using an A V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable sold separately higher quality images can be produced than with an A V connec...

Page 40: ...input selector set it to the input mode 3 Connect your camcorder to the recording device VCR or DVD HDD recorder with the A V connecting cable supplied 1 or an A V connecting cable with S VIDEO sold separately 2 Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of the recording device 4 Start the playback on your camcorder and record it on the recording device Refer to the instruction manuals supplied wit...

Page 41: ...CHD footage may be played on a compatible Blu ray Disc player recorder or other compatible device z Tips If the USB SELECT screen does not appear touch HOME t OTHERS t USB CONNECT 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 ...

Page 42: ... USB cable from your camcorder or the printer 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 righ...

Page 43: ...n on the Memory Stick PRO Duo media p 45 Setting the image quality You can select the image quality for recording playback editing on your camcorder In the default setting the image quality is set to HD high definition z Tips You can perform recording playback editing operations for the selected image quality When you want to change the image quality select the image quality again 1 Touch HOME t M...

Page 44: ...uo media both free and used will be slightly smaller than the advertized size of the Memory Stick PRO Duo media Since there is a management file area the used space is not displayed as 0 MB even if you perform MEDIA FORMAT p 44 Deleting all images Formatting Formatting deletes all the images to recover recordable free space To avoid the loss of important images you should save them before formatti...

Page 45: ...the consistency of movies still images in the Memory Stick PRO Duo media and repairs any inconsistencies found 1 Touch HOME t MANAGE MEDIA t REPAIR IMG DB F 2 Touch YES Your camcorder will check the management file If no inconsistency was found touch to finish the operation 3 Touch YES 4 After Completed appears touch b Notes Do not apply mechanical shock or vibration to your camcorder and do not r...

Page 46: ... on your camcorder then touch HOME 2 Touch SETTINGS 3 Touch the desired setup item If the item is not on the screen touch to change the page 4 Touch the desired item If the item is not on the screen touch to change the page 5 Change the setting then touch Using the HOME MENU SETTINGS category HOME ...

Page 47: ...49 X V COLOR 49 GUIDEFRAME 49 ZEBRA 49 REMAINING SET 50 SUB T DATE 50 DIAL SETTING 50 INDEX SET 50 Items Page IMAGE SIZE 51 FILE NO 51 AE SHIFT 48 WB SHIFT 48 GUIDEFRAME 49 ZEBRA 49 DIAL SETTING 50 Items Page DATA CODE 52 DISPLAY 53 Items Page VOLUME 54 BEEP 54 LCD BRIGHT 54 LCD BL LEVEL 54 LCD COLOR 54 Items Page TV TYPE 55 DISP OUTPUT 55 COMPONENT 55 Items Page CLOCK SET 12 AREA SET 56 DST SET S...

Page 48: ...e quality of movies may be degraded or scenes with quick movements may appear with block noise when you play back the image z Tips See page 15 on the expected recording time of each recording mode Select ON to adjust the exposure using dark bright and the setting value appear on the screen The default setting is OFF z Tips Touch if the subject is white or the backlight is bright or touch if the su...

Page 49: ...o 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 The default setting is OFF b Notes Set X V COLOR to ON when the recorded content will be played back on an x v Color compliant TV If the movie recorded with this function ON is played back on an non x v Color compliant TV the color may not be reprodu...

Page 50: ...ordable time for movies is less than 5 minutes the indicator stays on the screen When you set to ON the default setting you can display the recording date and time while playing back the images recorded on your camcorder on devices compatible with the subtitle display function Refer also to the instruction manual of the display device b Notes The images recorded with HD high definition image quali...

Page 51: ...amp lights up The number of recordable still images shown is for the maximum image size of your camcorder The actual number of recordable still images is displayed on the LCD screen during recording p 90 b Notes When using Memory Stick PRO Duo media made by Sony Corporation The number of recordable still images varies depending on the recording conditions or type of Memory Stick media The unique p...

Page 52: ...ING VIEW IMAGES SET Items to customize the display Touch 1 then 2 If the item is not on the screen touch to change the page How to set HOME MENU t page 46 OPTION MENU t page 58 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 bel...

Page 53: ...mory Stick PRO Duo media condition bars appear appears on all images recorded with the camcorder appears on all images recorded using a flash with other device You can select the number of thumbnails that appear on the VISUAL INDEX screen B ZOOM LINK Change the number of thumbnails 6 or 12 with the power zoom lever on your camcorder 6IMAGES Displays thumbnails of 6 images 12IMAGES Displays thumbna...

Page 54: ... This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way VOLUME BEEP LCD BRIGHT You can adjust the brightness 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 z Tip...

Page 55: ...16 9 wide images 4 3 images 16 9 wide images 4 3 images When you connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with the ID 1 ID 2 system set TV TYPE to 16 9 The TV switches to full mode automatically Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV B LCD PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on the LCD screen V OUT PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on the TV screen and the LCD...

Page 56: ...t find your native tongue among the options GENERAL SET Other setup items Touch 1 then 2 If the item is not on the screen touch to change the page How to set HOME MENU t page 46 OPTION MENU t page 58 The default settings are marked with B The camera recording lamp on the front of your camcorder lights up as the default setting is ON See page 81 5 min The camcorder is automatically turned off when ...

Page 57: ...owing you to do the playback operation with the remote commander of your TV by connecting your camcorder to a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV with the HDMI cable z Tips If you turn off the TV your camcorder is turned off simultaneously CTRL FOR HDMI Control for HDMI ...

Page 58: ...h OPTION on the screen 2 Touch the desired item If you cannot find the desired item touch another tab to change the page If you cannot find the item anywhere the function does not work under the current situation 3 Change the setting then touch 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 appear without a tab ...

Page 59: ...CORD SOUND 21 Items that are included also in the HOME MENU Viewing items on the OPTION MENU Items Page tab DELETE a 33 DELETE by date a 34 DELETE ALL a 34 tab DIVIDE a 36 ERASE ALL a 38 MOVE a 38 The tab depends on the situation No tab ADD a 37 ADD a 37 ADD by date a 37 ADD by date a 37 PRINT a 41 SLIDE SHOW 28 VOLUME a 54 DATA CODE a 52 SLIDE SHOW SET 28 ADD a 37 ADD a 37 ADD by date a 37 ADD by...

Page 60: ...tance information distance at which the subject is focused on if it is dark and focus adjustment is difficult appears for a few seconds in the following cases This information will not display correctly if an optional conversion lens is being used when the focus mode is switched from automatic to manual when you set focus manually You can also adjust the focus manually using the CAM CTRL dial p 22...

Page 61: ... 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 AUTO Select to automatically record images effectively without the SCENE SELECTION function TWIL...

Page 62: ... Outdoors Night views neon signs and fireworks Sunrise or sunset Under daylight fluorescent lamps INDOOR n The white balance is adjusted to be appropriate for the following recording conditions Indoors At party scenes or studios where the lighting conditions change quickly Under video lamps in a studio or under sodium lamps or incandescent like color lamps ONE PUSH The white balance will be adjust...

Page 63: ... FOCUS p 60 when it is hard to focus automatically The shutter speed of your camcorder changes depending on the brightness which may result in a slowdown of the motion of the image You can record a transition with the following effects added to the interval between scenes 1 Select the desired effect in STBY to fading in or REC to fading out mode then touch 2 Press START STOP The fader indicator st...

Page 64: ...rt hall etc BNORMAL Records surrounding sounds converting them into the appropriate level LOW Records surrounding sounds faithfully This setting is not suitable for recording conversations appears when SELF TIMER is set to ON Press PHOTO to start the count down A still image is recorded after about 10 seconds To cancel the recording touch RESET To cancel the self timer select OFF BLT IN ZOOM MIC B...

Page 65: ...inition image quality HD to standard definition image quality SD Copying a disc Application DirectX 9 0c or later This product is based on DirectX technology It is necessary to have DirectX installed Memory For Windows XP 512 MB or more 1 GB or more is recommended For processing SD standard definition image quality content only 256 MB of memory or more is necessary For Windows Vista 1 GB or more H...

Page 66: ...ars If the screen does not appear 1 Click Start then 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 Install 5 Select the language for the application to be installed then click Next 6 As the screen to confirm the connection appears connect your camcorder to the computer following the steps below 1 Connect the AC Ad...

Page 67: ...plied CD ROM To disconnect the USB cable 1 Click the icon t Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device on the task tray on the bottom right of the desktop of your computer 2 Touch END t YES on the screen of your camcorder 3 Disconnect the USB cable To operate PMB To start PMB click Start t All Programs t Sony Picture Utility t PMB To see PMB Guide To find out how to use PMB see PMB Guide To display PMB...

Page 68: ...unctions still do not work press the RESET button p 88 using a pointed object If you press the RESET button all settings including the clock setting are reset Buttons do not work When the HOLD switch is set to the right be sure to slide the HOLD switch to the left p 20 The menu settings have changed automatically If you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor while the power is turned...

Page 69: ...it again on your camcorder p 44 You cannot delete images stored on or format the Memory Stick PRO Duo media The maximum number of images that you can delete at one time is 100 You cannot delete the images protected on another device The data file name is not indicated correctly or flashes The file is damaged The file format is not supported by your camcorder p 77 Refer also to Memory Stick PRO Duo...

Page 70: ...9 wide 4 3 cannot be changed The horizontal to vertical ratio of the movie recorded with HD high definition image quality is 16 9 wide The auto focus does not function Set FOCUS to AUTO p 60 The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus Adjust the focus manually p 60 The subjects passing by the lens very fast appear crooked This is called the focal plane phenomenon This is not a malfunc...

Page 71: ...W the recorded sound may be difficult to hear When using SMTH SLW REC set RECORD SOUND to ON p 21 Unable to edit Unable to edit because of the condition of the image Images cannot be added in the Playlist There is no free space in the Memory Stick PRO Duo media You can add no more than 999 images with HD high definition image quality or 99 images with SD standard definition image quality to a Play...

Page 72: ...connect to the input jack of another device p 39 You cannot install PMB Check the computer environment required to install PMB Install PMB in the proper order p 65 PMB does not work correctly Quit PMB and restart your computer The following list shows examples of unworkable combinations of functions and menu items Playing the Memory Stick PRO Duo media on other devices Dubbing Connecting to other ...

Page 73: ...ing Slow flashing The battery pack is nearly used up Depending on the operating environment or battery conditions E may flash even if there are approximately 20 minutes remaining High temperature warning Slow flashing The temperature of your camcorder is getting higher Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place Fast flashing The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high...

Page 74: ...e then record You hear a melody when the warning indicators appear on the screen p 54 If messages appear on the screen follow the instructions x Memory Stick PRO Duo media Reinsert the Memory Stick Reinsert the Memory Stick PRO Duo media a few times If even then the indicator flashes the Memory Stick PRO Duo media could be damaged Try with another Memory Stick PRO Duo media This Memory Stick is no...

Page 75: ...y HD movies Do you want to repair the Image Database File The Image Database File is damaged and you cannot record movies Touch YES to repair You can record still images on Memory Stick PRO Duo media Recovering data Your camcorder tries to recover data automatically if the data writing was not performed properly Cannot recover data Because data writing onto the Memory Stick PRO Duo media failed yo...

Page 76: ...a file number exceeds 9999 another folder is created to record new movie files The folder name goes up 101PNV01 t 102PNV01 D Still image files JPEG files The extension of the files is JPG The file numbers go up automatically When the capacity of a file number exceeds 9999 another folder is created to store new image files The folder name goes up 101MSDCF t 102MSDCF By selecting HOME t OTHERS t USB...

Page 77: ...n 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 Memory Stick media is a compact portable IC recording medium with a large...

Page 78: ...tick media compliant device be sure to insert the Memory Stick PRO Duo media into Memory Stick Duo media adaptor When inserting Memory Stick PRO Duo media into Memory Stick Duo media adaptor make sure the Memory Stick PRO Duo media is inserted facing in the correct direction then insert it all the way in Note that improper use may cause a malfunction Also if you force the Memory Stick PRO Duo medi...

Page 79: ...ause Have spare battery packs ready for 2 or 3 times the expected recording time and make trial recordings before making the actual recording Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant About the remaining battery time indicator When the power goes off even though the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate ch...

Page 80: ...Do not damage the power cord mains lead such as by placing anything heavy on it Do not use a deformed or damaged battery pack Keep metal contacts clean 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 and consult a doctor x When not using ...

Page 81: ...e the LCD screen dirty it is recommended you use a soft cloth to clean it When you use the LCD Cleaning Kit sold separately do not apply the cleaning liquid directly to the LCD screen Use cleaning paper moistened with the liquid x On adjustment of the touch panel CALIBRATION The buttons on the touch panel may not work correctly If this happens follow the procedure below It is recommended that you ...

Page 82: ...ications System Video compression format AVCHD HD MPEG2 SD JPEG Still images Audio compression format Dolby Digital 2ch Dolby Digital Stereo Creator Video signal NTSC color EIA standards 1080 60i specification Recording format HD AVCHD 1080 60i SD MPEG2 PS Still image Exif Ver 2 2 1 Image device 3 6 mm 1 5 type CMOS sensor Recording pixels still image 4 3 Max 4 0 mega 2 304 1 728 pixels 2 Gross Ap...

Page 83: ...projecting parts Cable length 2 8 m 9 18 feet Mass approx 500 g 1 lb 1 oz main unit only 580 g 1 lb 4 oz including the supplied rechargeable battery pack controller hook and Memory Stick PRO Duo media AC Adaptor Power requirements AC 100 V 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Current consumption 0 35 A 0 18 A Power consumption 18 W Output voltage DC 8 4 V Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage tempe...

Page 84: ...d herein may be 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 T...

Page 85: ...programs 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 DCR DVD810 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 Engli...

Page 86: ...s in are reference pages Main body A Battery pack 9 B BATT RELEASE lever 10 C DC IN jack 9 D USB jack 40 41 E A V Remote Connector 28 F HDMI OUT jack 28 G Speaker Playback sounds come out from the speaker For how to adjust the volume see page 24 H LCD screen 12 ...

Page 87: ...ra recording lamp 56 Lights up in red during recording Flashes when remaining Memory Stick PRO Duo media space or battery power is low E START STOP button 19 F CAM CTRL dial 22 G MANUAL button 22 H DISPLAY BATT INFO button 10 13 I Power zoom lever 20 27 J Memory Stick Duo media slot 14 K Access lamp 14 ...

Page 88: ...er hook attachment Tripod receptacle You cannot use a tripod when you attach the controller hook To attach the controller hook Slide the controller hook in the direction of the arrow until it clicks To remove the controller hook Raise the edge of the controller hook then slide it in the direction of the arrow to remove the controller hook Controller hook ...

Page 89: ...acle Attach the tripod sold separately to the tripod receptacle using a tripod screw sold separately the length of the screw must be less than 5 5 mm 7 32 in To adhere the cable clamper Raise the one touch tape then wind the cable around the hook to adhere the one touch tape One touch tape ...

Page 90: ...te second G Recording remaining time H OPTION button 58 I VIEW IMAGES button 23 J Image size 51 K Approximate number of recordable still images and media During still image recording L Recording folder M Return button N Playback mode O Currently playing movie number Number of total recorded movies P Previous Next button 24 Q Video operation buttons 24 R Currently playing still image number Number ...

Page 91: ...They are not displayed while recording However you can check them as DATA CODE during playback p 52 Indicators when you made changes Indicator Meaning Self timer recording 64 MICREF LEVEL low 64 WIDE SELECT 49 BLT IN ZOOM MIC 64 Indicator Meaning IMAGE SIZE 51 Continuous slide show 28 Color Slow Shutter 63 PictBridge connecting 41 E Warning 73 Upper left Upper right Bottom Center Indicator Meaning...

Page 92: ...for HDMI 57 D DATA CODE 52 91 Date Index 27 DATE TIME 13 52 91 DC IN jack 9 DELETE 33 DIAL SETTING 50 DIGITAL ZOOM 49 DISP OUTPUT 55 72 DISPLAY 53 Display indicators 90 DIVIDE 36 DST SET 56 Dual Rec 21 Dubbing 39 D EFFECT Digital effect 63 72 E EDIT 36 Editing 33 ERASE 38 EXPOSURE 61 F Face Index 26 FADER 63 72 FH 48 File 76 FILE NO File number 51 Film Roll Index 26 FIREWORKS 61 FOCUS 60 70 Folder...

Page 93: ...ime 11 Playlist 37 PLAYLIST EDIT 38 PMB Guide 65 67 PMB Picture Motion Browser 65 PORTRAIT Soft portrait 62 Power cord Mains lead 8 Pre installed rechargeable battery 82 Preventing operation errors 20 Print 41 Printer 41 R REC LAMP Recording lamp 56 REC MODE Recording mode 48 RECORD SOUND 21 Recording 18 Recording format 77 Recording quality 15 Recording time 11 Remaining battery 10 REMAINING SET ...

Page 94: ...res on a TV 28 VISUAL INDEX 23 VOLUME 54 Volume adjustment 24 V OUT PANEL 55 W Wall outlet Wall socket 9 Warning indicators 73 Warning messages 74 WB SHIFT White Balance Shift 48 WHITE BAL White balance 62 72 WHITE FADER 63 Wide angle 20 WIDE SELECT 49 72 Wide TV 30 Windows 65 X X V COLOR 49 Z ZEBRA 49 Zoom 20 ZOOM LINK 53 ...

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