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SONY HDR-HC5/HC7 Operating Guide

1. SCENE SMOOTH screen aaa ae If you decide not to change the setting TELE macro FADER touch 2 to return to the previous screen Touch the desired item 5 Touch the desired item Ml To use menu items during Easy If the desired item is not displayed on Hand ti the screen touch A Y until the item an ycam opera ion is displayed P MENU is not displayed during Easy Select the desired setting then touch Handycam operation Touch MENU OKI to display the menu index screen 40 Menu items Available menu items vary depending on which lamp is lit During Easy Handycam operation the setting is set automatically as shown in the following list Position of lamp TAPE SOA 2 ENS Easy Handycam amp CAMERA SET menu p 43 nuaw ay buisp E SCENE SELECT e e AUTO SPOT METER e e EXPOSURE e e AUTO WHITE BAL e e AUTO SHARPNESS e e SHUTTR SPEED e e AUTO AUTOSLW SHTR g ON AE SHIFT e g z OFF CAMERA COLOR e e WB SHIFT e e SPOT FOCUS e e AUTO FOCUS e e AUTO TELE MACRO g e OFF FLASH SET e e 4 OFF SUPER NS e OFF NS LIGHT e e ON COLOR SLOW S e e OFF ZEBRA e o OFF HISTOGRAM 6 e OFF SELF TIMER o e o DIGITAL ZOOM
2. ao FADER y macro 2 Touch the menu item that you want to delete 60min STBY 0 00 00 DELETE Delete this from CAMERA TAPE mode s M YES NO 3 Touch YES X Notes e You cannot delete MENU and P MENU SET UP 64 Arranging the order of menu items displayed on Personal Menu 1 Touch PMA gt P MENU SET UP SORT Tf the desired menu item is not displayed touch 2 7 2 Touch the menu item you want to move 3 Touch 4 _ to move the menu item to the desired place 4 Touch OK To sort more items repeat steps 2 to 4 5 Touch END gt X Notes e You cannot move P MENU SET UP Initializing the Personal Menu settings Reset Touch PMENJ gt P MENU SET UP gt RESET gt YES YES X Tf the desired menu item is not displayed touch 4 7 Dubbing Editing Dubbing to VCR or DVD HDD recorders Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 14 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected Connecting to external devices The connection method and the image quality will differ depending on the VCR or DVD HDD recorders and the connectors used
3. You can set any year up to the year 2079 payers umay Continued gt 1 7 18 Step 3 Turning the power on and setting the date and time Continued 3 Set M month then touch ok and repeat for D day hour and minute For midnight set it to 12 00 AM For midday set it to 12 00 PM The clock starts To turn off the power Slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG To reset the date and time You can set the desired date and time by touching P MENU MENU NGO TIME LANGU gt CLOCK SET p 40 Notes If you do not use your camcorder for about 3 months the built in rechargeable battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be cleared from the memory In that case charge the rechargeable battery and then set the date and time again p 100 At the time of purchase the power is set to turn off automatically if you leave your camcorder without any operation attempted for approximately 5 minutes to save battery power A SHUT OFF p 62 Y Tips The date and time are not displayed while recording but they are automatically recorded on the tape and can be displayed during playback see page 61 for DATA CODE During Easy Handycam operation you can set only DATE TIME The lens cover opens automatically when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA TAPE or CAMERA MEMORY If the buttons on the touch panel do not work
4. 0006 56 Settings for editing or playing back in various modes STANDARD SET menu 57 Settings while recording on a tape or other basic settings NO TIME LANGU menu 63 Customizing Personal Menu 63 Continued gt 9 10 Dubbing Editing Dubbing to VCR or DVD HDD recorders cocccccccncnnnnncncnnncnonononinnan 65 Recording pictures from a VCR 68 Dubbing pictures from a tape to a Memory Stick DUO 000 70 Deleting recorded pictures from the Memory Stick DUO 01 70 Marking images on the Memory Stick Duo with specific information Print mark Image protection 71 Printing recorded images PictBridge compliant printer s es 72 Using a Computer What you can do with Windows COMPULCH 0 csciscccccecntaccecscveteeddeveds 74 Installing the First Step Guide and SOWAN iiini iiniu 76 Viewing First Step Guide 78 Using a Macintosh computer 78 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting cee 79 Warning indicators and messages cansan 88 Using your camcorder abroad 91 Maintenance and precautions 92 Usable cassette tapes 92 About the Memory Stick 93 About the InfoLITHIUM battery Pack cantata About i LINK About x v Color On using your camcorder 97 Specifications oonoocncninnnccnco 100 Quick R
5. Notes The date and time the picture is recorded on the tape and stored on the Memory Stick Duo are recorded On your camcorder the date and time the picture is recorded on the tape are displayed Camera setting data recorded on the tape cannot be stored on the Memory Stick Duo Still images will be fixed to image size X 1 2M when playing back in the HDV format Still images will be fixed to image size D 0 2M 16 9 or VGA 0 3M 4 3 when playing back in the DV format p 51 e You cannot record still images while using PB zoom Deleting recorded pictures from the Memory Stick Duo 1 slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Touch MEMORY 60min sim DI 0001 3 Select a picture you want to delete with 4 touch Ci gt YES Notes The pictures cannot be restored once they are deleted e Pictures cannot be deleted when a Memory Stick Duo with the write protect tab is set to the write protect position p 93 or when the selected picture is protected p 71 Tips To delete all pictures at once select E ALL ERASE p 51 e You can delete pictures on the index screen p 30 You can easily search for the picture to be deleted by displaying 6 pictures at once Touch SET tm DELETE the picture you want to delete OK YES Marking
6. e Recording i ccovscsnrensecoressesnvecsnasievecstsstonsses 82 e Playback e Playing back on TV 7 e Dubbing Editing Connecting to other A ii e Connecting to a computer e Functions that cannot be used together Overall operations Easy Handycam Remote Commander The power does not turn on e Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 14 Use the AC Adaptor to connect to a wall outlet p 14 The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on e Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet or remove the battery pack then reconnect it after about 1 minute e Press the RESET button p 106 using a sharp pointed object If you press the RESET button all settings are reset except Personal Menu items Buttons do not work e During Easy Handycam operation not all buttons are functional p 23 Settings change during Easy Handycam operation e During Easy Handycam operation the settings of the functions that are not displayed on the screen return to their defaults p 23 41 The menu item settings have changed unexpectedly The following settings return to the default settings automatically when you set the POWER switch to OFF CHG for more than 12 hours BACK LIGHT SCENE SELECT SPOT METER EXPOSURE WHITE BAL SHUTTR SPEED SPOT FOCUS FOCUS AUDIO MIX of DV SET DV MIC LEVEL HDR HC7
7. The camcorder gets warm e The camcorder may get warmer while you use it This is not a malfunction The supplied Remote Commander does not function e Set REMOTE CTRL to ON p 61 e Remove any obstructions between the Remote Commander and the remote sensor e Keep strong light sources such as sunlight or overhead lighting away from the remote sensor otherwise the Remote Commander may not function properly e Insert a fresh battery in the compartment with its terminals matching those of the compartment p 108 Another VCR malfunctions when you use the supplied Remote Commander Select a commander mode other than VTR 2 for your VCR Hurjooysajqnoay E Continued gt 79 Troubleshooting Continued Cover the sensor of your VCR with black paper Batteries Power sources The power abruptly turns off e When approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder the camcorder is automatically turned off A SHUT OFF Change the setting of A SHUT OFF p 62 or turn on the power again p 17 or use the AC Adaptor e Charge the battery pack p 14 The 4 CHG charge lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged Slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG p 14 e Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 14 e Connect the power cord to the wall outlet properly The battery charge is completed p 14 The 4 CHG
8. COLOR BAR HDR HC7 You can display the color bar or record iton the tape by setting COLOR BAR to ON It is convenient to adjust the color on the monitor connected DATA CODE During playback displays the information data code recorded automatically at the time of recording gt OFF Data code is not displayed DATE TIME Displays the date and time CAMERA DATA below Displays camera setting data Eis Sp Que 3 6 5 4 1 SteadyShot off 2 Exposure 3 White balance 4 Gain 5 Shutter speed 6 Aperture value Notes The exposure adjustment value OEV a shutter speed and the aperture value appear when still images on a Memory Stick Duo are played back 4 appears for a picture recorded using a flash In the DATE TIME data display the date and time are displayed in the same area If you record a picture without setting the clock and will appear During Easy Handycam operation you can set only DATE TIME Ga REMAINING gt AUTO Displays the remaining tape indicator for about 8 seconds in situations such as those described below When you set the POWER switch to PLAY EDIT or CAMERA TAPE with a cassette inserted When you touch gt ON Always displays the remaining tape indicator REMOTE CTRL Remote control The default setting is ON allowing you to use
9. No cassette is inserted The write protect tab on the cassette is set to lock p 92 Fast flashing The tape has run out 2 Eject cassette warning Slow flashing The write protect tab on the cassette is set to lock p 92 Fast flashing e Moisture condensation has occurred p 97 The self diagnosis display code is displayed p 88 om Warning indicator pertaining to image deletion e The image is protected p 71 WA Warning indicator pertaining to camera shake warning The amount of lights is not sufficient so camera shake easily occurs Use the flash e The camcorder is unsteady so camera shake easily occurs Hold the camcorder steady with both hands and shoot the image However note that the camera shake warning indicator does not disappear You hear a melody when the warning indicators appear on the screen p 62 Description of warning messages If messages appear on the screen follow the instructions Y Tips e When OK is displayed the message can be turned into by touching OK Touch 6 to display the message again E Moisture condensation om Warning indicator pertaining to the write protect of the Memory Stick Duo e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick Duo is set to lock p 93 4 Warning indicator pertaining to the flash Slow flashing e Still cha
10. Set VCR HDV DV on the 33 STANDARD SET menu according to the requirements of the connected device p 57 If the device to be connected is not compatible with HDV 10801 specification you cannot dub in HD high definition image quality p 65 For details refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected e Down convert the pictures recorded in HDV format to DV format and dub in SD standard definition image quality p 65 You cannot add sound to the recorded tape e You cannot add sound to the recorded tape on this unit You cannot dub correctly using the HDMI cable e You cannot dub pictures using the HDMI cable Still pictures cannot be dubbed from a tape to a Memory Stick Duo e You cannot record or a distorted picture may be recorded if the tape has been used repeatedly for recording Connecting to a computer The computer does not recognize your camcorder USB LINK e Install Picture Motion Browser p 74 e Disconnect USB devices other than the keyboard the mouse and the camcorder from the Y USB jack on the computer e Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder restart the computer then connect them again correctly You cannot install the supplied software Picture Motion Browser on a Macintosh computer e You cannot use Picture Motion Browser on a Macintosh computer Functions that cannot
11. Specifications in the operating instructions of each piece of equipment It is also indicated near the i LINK interface on some devices The baud rate may differ from the indicated value when the unit is connected to a device with a different maximum baud rate What is Mbps Mbps stands for megabits per second or the amount of data that can be sent or received in one second For example a baud rate of 100 Mbps means that 100 megabits of data can be sent in one second To use i LINK functions on this unit For details on how to dub when this unit is connected to other video devices having an i LINK Interface see page 65 This unit can also be connected to other i LINK compatible devices made by Sony e g a VAIO series personal computer as well as to video devices Some i LINK compatible video devices such as Digital Televisions DVD MICROMV or HDV recorders players are not compatible with this unit Before connecting to other devices be sure to confirm whether the device is compatible with an HDV DV device or not For details on precautions and compatible application software refer also to the operating instructions for the device to be connected Notes When connecting your camcorder to another i LINK compatible device be sure to turn off the power of the device and disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet before connecting or disconnecting the i LINK cable About the required i LINK cable
12. 23 m To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY C again disappears from the screen m Adjustable menu settings during Easy Handycam operation Touch MENU to display adjustable menu settings See page 40 for details on settings e Almost all the settings return to their default settings automatically p 41 P MENU is not displayed during Easy Handycam operation Cancel Easy Handycam operation if you want to add any effects or settings to the images E Unavailable buttons during Easy Handycam During Easy Handycam operation the following buttons dial are unavailable Invalid during Easy Handycam operation may appear if operations not available during Easy Handycam are attempted BACK LIGHT button p 28 e Pressing and holding DISPLAY BATT INFO button p 19 For HDR HC7 CAM CTRL dial p 27 For HDR HC7 MANUAL button p 27 24 Recordiny Lens cover Opens in accordance with the setting of the POWER switch START STOP B 2 START STOP A Recording movies 00 Movies are recorded on a tape Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow repeatedly to turn on the CAMERA TAPE lamp If the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG slide it a while pressing the green button S er b lt TAPE ENE ES Qin OWNED Press START STOP A or B 60min HDV1080i START vost HDV1080i STOP P D Y E E GUIDE C
13. Memory Stick Duo e You cannot use the flash during Dual Rec Tips During the standby mode still images will be stored in the same way as when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA MEMORY You can use the flash For HDR HCS5 When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA TAPE still images will be recorded at image size 2 3M in the HDV format 1 7M 4 3 or 2 3M 16 9 in the DV format For HDR HC7 When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA TAPE still images will be recorded at image size 4 6M in the HDV format 3 4M 4 3 or 4 6M 16 9 in the DV format Controlling the image settings manually with the CAM CTRL dial HDR HC7 It is useful to assign a frequently used menu item to the CAM CTRL dial The following is an example of the procedure when the FOCUS setting is assigned the default setting MANUAL button CAM CTRL dial Press the MANUAL button to activate the manual adjustment mode The setting mode switches between automatic and manual every time you press the MANUAL button O Rotate the CAM CTRL dial to adjust the focus manually Menu items that can be assigned FOCUS p 46 EXPOSURE p 44 SHUTTR SPEED p 45 AE SHIFT p 45 WB SHIFT p 46 To assign the menu items to the CAM CTRL dial Press and hold the MANUAL button for several seconds The DIAL SET screen appears 60min STBY 0 00 00 HOV1080i DIAL SET FOCU EXPOSURE SHU
14. NE 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 NEA is flashing quickly e NE flashes slowly if ONE PUSH could not be set When ONE PUSH was selected if Nx keeps flashing after touching OK set WHITE BAL to AUTO If you set WHITE BAL SCENE SELECT returns to AUTO Y Tips e If you have changed the battery pack while AUTO was selected or taken your camcorder outdoors after inside use or vice versa select AUTO and aim your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds for better color balance adjustment When the white balance has been set with ONE PUSH if you change the SCENE SELECT settings or bring your camcorder outdoors from inside the house or vice versa you need to redo the ONE PUSH procedure to readjust the white balance You can adjust the sharpness of the image outline with 7 43 UD appears when the sharpness is anything other than the default setting DDIN Soften Sharpen SHUTTR SPEED HDR HC7 You can manually adjust and fix the shutter speed for your convenience Depending on the shutter speed you can make the subject look still or emphasize movement of the su
15. Parpadeo Encendido Se escucha el sonido del obturador Cuando lll desaparezca la imagen se habr grabado Para verificar la ltima grabaci n en un Memory Stick Duo Toque saa Para borrar la imagen toque ii S 126 Reproducci n Deslice el interruptor POWER en el sentido de la flecha varias veces para encender el indicador PLAY EDIT Si el interruptor POWER est ajustado en la posici n A OFF CHG desl celo mientras presiona el bot n verde a OWE 3 Ore ON TER 0 MEMORY Oen Reproducci n de pel culas Toque lt a para iniciar la reproducci n La reproducci n se detiene autom ticamente si la pausa permanece accionada durante m s de 3 min minuto Se visualiza grabadas y n Para ajusta Alterna entre Reproducir o Pausa cada vez que lo toca lt 60min HDV1080i para rebobinar hasta la escena deseada y luego toque gt gt 0 00 00 00 60min j 44 E Detener MEMORY en lugar de o se est reproduciendo una cinta r el volumen del sonido cuando se inserta un Memory Stick Duo con im genes Toque P MENU VOL luego Rebobinar Avanzar r pidamente El ouedsa ua epides emo aping yamp ysiueds para ajustar el volumen Sugerencias Si no puede encontrar
16. Use the Sony i LINK 4 pin to 4 pin cable during HDV DV dubbing About x v Color e x v Color is a more familiar term for the xvYCC standard proposed by Sony and is a trademark of Sony e xvYCC is an international standard for color space in video This standard can express a wider color range than the currently used broadcast standard On using your camcorder On use and care Do not use or store the camcorder and accessories in the following locations Anywhere extremely hot or cold Never leave them exposed to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as under direct sunlight near heaters or in a car parked in the sun They may malfunction or become deformed Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration The camcorder may malfunction Near strong radio waves or radiation The camcorder may not be able to record properly Near AM receivers and video equipment Noise may occur Ona sandy beach or anywhere dusty If sand or dust gets in your camcorder it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired Near windows or outdoors where the LCD screen the viewfinder or the lens may be exposed to direct sunlight This damages the inside of the viewfinder or the LCD screen Anywhere very humid e Operate your camcorder on DC 7 2 V battery pack or DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor For DC or AC operation use the accessories recommended in these operating instructions
17. 35 lo a a 9 N 2 The available video signals are read and the appropriate output format is selected and output automatically e You can check the setup value of HDMI OUTPUT on STATUS CHECK p 60 7 DC IN jack 14 8 Active Interface Shoe pitt The Active Interface Shoe supplies power to optional accessories such as a video light a flash or a microphone The accessory can be turned on or off as you operate the POWER switch on your camcorder Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your accessory for details When you connect an accessory open the shoe cover 10 11 12 13 The Active Interface Shoe has a safety device for fixing the installed accessory securely To connect an accessory press down and push it to the end and then tighten the screw To remove an accessory loosen the screw and then press down and pull out the accessory Connecting with an external device wears out the battery pack faster When you are recording movies with an external flash optional connected to the accessory shoe turn off the power of the external flash to prevent charging noise being recorded e You cannot use an external flash optional and the built in flash at the same time POWER switch 17 CAMERA TAPE CAMERA MEMORY PLAY EDIT mode lamps 17 4 CHG charge lamp 14 4 flash button 27 START STO
18. Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website http www sony net Printed on 70 or more recycled paper amp using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink Printed in Japan US 2319806110 ANOS UIVW ACILIV IHA sn 2 319 806 11 1 SONY Enjoying pictures with high definition quality Getting Started GE Recording 99 Gy Playback Using the Menu CH Dubbing Editing CN Using a Computer Troubleshooting Additional Information CN Quick Reference 105 Spanish Quick Guide Gu a r pida en espa ol Digital HD Video Camera Recorder HUNMDYOCANIM Operating Guide HDR HC5 HC7 Homi fs Mini Y Digital SO Video gt DV Cassette MEMORYSTICK w 0 InfoLITHIUM HDV 1080i 2007 Sony Corporation WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture For Customers in the U S A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN e CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to
19. No fuerce el compartimiento del videocasete presionando la parte con la marca mientras se desliza hacia adentro Podr a provocar una falla de funcionamiento Memory Stick Duo Puede utilizar s lo Memory Stick Duo que lleven la marca Memory STICK Duo o Memory STICK PRO Duo Y Sugerencias El n mero y la duraci n de las im genes que se pueden grabar var a en funci n de la calidad o del tama o de la imagen 1 Abra el panel LCD 2 Inserte el Memory Stick Duo en la ranura para Memory Stick Duo en el sentido correcto hasta que calce E ouedsa ua epides einy apiny yamp ysiueds Continuaci n gt 1 23 Paso 5 Inserci n de una cinta o un Memory Stick Duo Continuaci n Indicador de acceso Para expulsar un Memory Stick Duo Empuje suavemente el Memory Stick Duo hacia dentro una vez Notas Cuando el indicador de acceso se enciende o parpadea la videoc mara est leyendo o grabando datos No sacuda ni golpee la videoc mara la apague ni extraiga el Memory Stick Duo ni retire la bater a De lo contrario se podr an da ar los datos de im genes Si fuerza el Memory Stick Duo en la ranura en la direcci n incorrecta puede da arse el Memory Stick Duo la ranura para el Memory Stick Duo o los datos de im genes Al insertar o expulsar el Memory Stick Duo procure que el Memory Stick Duo no salte y se caiga 12
20. The buttons on the touch panel may not work correctly If this happens follow the procedure below It is recommended you connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor during the operation O Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp Touch PMENU gt MENU gt E STANDARD SET CALIBRATION OK CALIBRATION Touch the x CANCEL Touch the x displayed on the screen with the corner of the Memory Stick Duo or the like The position of the x changes To cancel touch CANCEL Tf you did not press the right spot start from step O again Notes e You cannot calibrate the LCD screen if it is rotated 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 to the finish Using chemicals such as thinner benzine alcohol chemical cloths repellent insecticide and sunscreen Handling with above substances on your hands Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or vinyl objects for a long period of time About care and storage of the lens Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the following instances When there are fingerprints on the lens surface In hot or humid locations Whe
21. that has been used with another device format it with your camcorder p 52 Note that formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick Duo You may not be able to play back images with your camcorder When playing back image data modified on your computer When playing back image data recorded with other devices About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack This unit is compatible with an InfoLITHIUM battery pack H series Your camcorder operates only with an InfoLITHIUM battery pack InfoLITHIUM H series battery packs have the ura y mark What is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack An InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium ion battery pack that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions between your camcorder and an optional AC Adaptor charger The InfoLITHIUM battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the operating conditions of your camcorder and displays the remaining battery time in minutes With an AC Adaptor charger the remaining battery time and charging time appear To charge the battery pack Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using your camcorder We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F until the 4 CHG charge lamp turns off If you charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range you may not be ab
22. Do not let your camcorder get wet for example from rain or sea water If your camcorder gets wet it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired If any solid object or liquid gets inside the casing unplug your camcorder 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 POWER switch setting to OFF CHG 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 build up inside When disconnecting the power cord pull it by the plug and not the cord Do not damage the power cord such as by placing anything heavy on it Keep metal contacts clean Keep the Remote Commander and button type battery out of children s reach If the battery is accidentally swallowed consult a doctor immediately If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked consult your local authorized Sony service facility wash off any liquid that may have contacted your skin if any liquid gets in your eyes wash with plenty of water and consult a doctor WH When not using your camcorder for a long time e Periodically turn on the camcorder and play a cassette for about 3 minutes Use up the battery pack completely before storing it M
23. If you connect your camcorder to your TV using more than one type of cable to output images from a jack other than the i LINK jack the order of priority of the output signals is as follows HDMI gt component video S VIDEO gt audio video See page 96 for the details of i LINK az gt a 6 2 s e as 2 lt a 39 Using the Menu Using the menu items 1 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow EA repeatedly to turn on the respective lamp CAMERA TAPE lamp settings on a tape CAMERA MEMOR Y lamp lt settings on a Memory Stick gt A Duo o ILL S OPE CAMERA ON ves Memory PLAY EDIT lamp settings for viewing editing O an 2 Touch the LCD screen to select the menu item Unavailable items will be grayed out E To use the short cuts of E To use menu items Personal Menu You can customize menu items that are On Personal Menu short cuts for not added to Personal Menu frequently used menu items are added Touch PMENU MENU Y Tips Select the desired menu Touch 4 y to select the item then e You can customize Personal Menu as you like p 63 touch OK The process in step is the same as that in step O Select the desired item Customize the item asoma RE 2 09 00 After finishing the settings touch OK Aj menu Quina LE LX close to hide the menu Touch P MENU
24. Otherwise the connected video device may not be able to recognize the video signal from your camcorder TV TYPE You need to convert the signal depending on the TV connected when playing back the picture The recorded pictures are played back as following illustrations gt 16 9 Select to view your pictures on a 16 9 wide TV 16 9 wide pictures 4 3 pictures 4 3 Select to view your pictures on a 4 3 standard TV 16 9 wide pictures Notes When you connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with the ID 1 system and play back the tape set TV TYPE to 16 9 The TV automatically switches the aspect ratio according to the playback picture Refer also to the manual supplied with your TV 4 3 pictures When you connect your camcorder to a TV with an i LINK cable to play back the tape the setting of TV TYPE is invalid DISP GUIDE Display guide See page 112 STATUS CHECK You can check the setup value of the following items VCR HDV DV when the POWER switch is set to PLAY EDIT p 57 COMPONENT p 60 i LINK CONV p 60 TV TYPE p 60 HDMI OUTPUT p 105 You can display the frame and check that the subject is horizontal or vertical by setting GUIDEFRAME to ON The frame is not recorded Press DISPLA Y BATT INFO to make the frame disappear Y Tips Placing the subject at the cross point of the guide frame makes a balanced composition
25. Playback Fast forward Pause Stop Slow 29 6 ZERO SET MEMORY button 7 Transmitter 8 START STOP button 22 24 9 Power zoom buttons 26 31 10 DISPLAY button 19 108 2 Memory control buttons Index These buttons are not available during Easy Handycam operation Notes Remove the insulation sheet before using the Remote Commander Aim the Remote Commander towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder p 107 To change the battery of the Remote Commander While pressing on the tab inset your fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery case Place a new battery with the side facing up Insert the battery case back into the Remote Commander until it clicks A Tab D WARNING Battery may explode if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire Notes When the lithium battery becomes weak the operating distance of the Remote Commander may shorten or the Remote Commander may not function properly In this case replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion Indicators displayed during recording playback Recording movies al 2 Bl E a D 6 7 N 9 O Recording format HDV1080 o
26. STANDARD SET IN VCR HDV DV HDMI cable optional AUTO 57 3 lal Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo on the front cover Pictures in the DV format are not output from the HDMI OUT jack if copyright protection signals are recorded in the pictures DV format pictures input to the camcorder via i LINK cable p 68 cannot be output Your TVs may not function correctly e g no sound or image Do not connect the HDMI OUT jack of your camcorder and HDMI OUT jack of an external device with the HDMI cable This may cause a malfunction STANDARD SET VCR HDV DV gt O LINK cable supplied i LINK AUTO 57 i LINK CONV gt Cc OFF 60 Your TV needs to have an i LINK jack compatible with HDV1080i specification For details confirm the specifications of your TV If your TV is not compatible with HDV1080i specification connect your camcorder and TV with the supplied component video cable and A V connecting cable as illustrated in JA az gt a 6 2 s e kn 2 lt a The TV needs to be set so that it recognizes that the camcorder is connected See the instruction manuals supplied with your TV Connecting to a 16 9 wide or 4 3 TV SD standard definition image quality An HDV formatted picture is down converted to DV format SD image quality and played back a kama A DV formatted picture is played back
27. approx 48 x 29 x 81 mm 1 15 16 x 1 3 16 x 3 1 4 in w h d excluding the projecting parts Mass approx 170 g 6 0 oz excluding the power cord See the label on the AC Adaptor for other specifications Rechargeable battery pack NP FH60 Maximum output voltage DC 8 4 V Output voltage DC7 2 V Capacity 7 2 Wh 1 000 mAh Dimensions approx 31 8 x 33 3 x 45 0 mm 1 5 16 x 1 5 16 x 1 13 16 in w h d Mass approx 80 g 2 9 oz Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Type Lithium ion Design and specifications are subject to change without notice uonegunojuj jeuonippy Continued gt 1 03 Specifications Continued On trademarks e Handycam and HAN are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation HDV and the HDV logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of Japan Ltd e Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo Memory STICK Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory STICK PRO Duo MagicGate MAGICGATE gt MagicGate Memory Stick and MagicGate Memory Stick Duo are trademarks of Sony Corporation InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation LINK and are trademarks of Sony Corporation ini Digital MTN vs is a trademark Cassette e x v Color is a trademark of Sony Corporation Microsoft Windows and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of
28. charge lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged e Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 14 If the problem persists disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet and contact your Sony dealer The battery pack may be damaged The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time e Ambient temperature is too high or too low or the battery pack has not been charged enough This is not a malfunction e Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists the battery may be worn out Replace it with a new one p 14 95 e The indicated time may not be correct in certain circumstances For example when you open or close the LCD panel it takes 80 about 1 minute to display the correct remaining battery time The battery pack discharges too quickly e Ambient temperature is too high or low or the battery pack has not been charged enough This is not a malfunction e Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists the battery may be worn out Replace it with a new one p 14 95 LCD screen viewfinder You cannot turn the LCD backlight off e During Easy Handycam operation you cannot turn the LCD backlight on off by pressing and holding DISPLAY BATT INFO p 23 You cannot turn off the indicator e You cannot turn off _6 Touch L_6 to check the warning messages p 89 The buttons do not appear on the touch
29. equipment Be sure to insert the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor Memory Stick Duo Adaptor A ka Using the camcorder e Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts Viewfinder LCD panel The camcorder is not dustproof dripproof or waterproof See On using your camcorder p 97 e Before connecting your camcorder to another device with an HDMI cable component video cable USB or i LINK cable be sure to insert the connector plug the correct way and not forcibly to avoid damaging the terminal or cause a malfunction of your camcorder About menu items LCD panel viewfinder and lens A menu item that is grayed out is not available under the current recording or playback conditions The LCD screen and the viewfinder are manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that appear constantly on the LCD screen and the viewfinder These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way Black point White red blue or green point e Exposing the LCD screen the viewfinder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods of time may cause malfunctions e Do not aim at the sun Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction Take pic
30. or vice versa or when you use your camcorder in a humid place as shown below When you bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating device When you bring your camcorder from an air conditioned car or room into a hot place outside When you use your camcorder after a squall or a shower When you use your camcorder in a hot and humid place El How to avoid moisture condensation When you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place put your camcorder in a plastic bag and seal it tightly Remove the bag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature after about one hour Video head If you play back a tape recorded in HDV format the image and sound may freeze for a while about 0 5 seconds This occurs if the HDV signals cannot be recorded or played back correctly because of dirt on the tape or video head Depending on the cassette this fairly infrequently occurs even if the cassette is brand new or is not used a lot Tf this freezing point is created while playing back you can solve this problem and see the pictures by rewinding after slightly forwarding Such a freezing point cannot be recovered if it was created while recording To prevent such a problem use the Sony mini DV cassette If the following problem occurs clean the video heads for 10 seconds with the Sony DVM 12CLD cleaning cassette optional
31. press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander at a point you want to locate later on The tape counter is reset to 0 00 00 and 40 appears on the screen 60min HDV1080i CE IT P MENU If the tape counter is not displayed press DISPLAY 2 Press STOP when you want to stop playback 3 Press aREW The tape stops automatically when the tape counter reaches 0 00 00 The tape counter returns to the time code display and the zero set memory display disappears 4 press PLAY Playback starts from the point designated 0 00 00 on the tape counter To cancel the operation Press ZERO SET MEMORY again before rewinding Notes There may be a discrepancy of several seconds between the time code and the tape counter e Zero set memory will not function correctly if there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape Searching for a scene by date of recording Date search Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp You can locate the point where the recording date changes oo 0 SEARCH M el a OO OO _ STOP Oa 1 Press SEARCH M on the Remote Commander 2 Press 4 Previous P gt 1 Next to select a recording date lt lt 0 00 00 00 60min DATE 01 SEARCH GUIDE 6S gt eS P MENO To cancel the operation Press STOP Notes The Date search will not function correctly wh
32. 78 Maintenance and precautions MEMORY SET menu Memory Stick wo 93 Memory Stick Duo 20 FORMAT 52 MIC LEVEL Mirror mode seie 28 Moisture condensation 97 MONOTONE MOSAIC FADER NEGAR Tcvsonosononasaiocananiiansos 55 NEW FOLDER 00005 52 NS LIGHT NightShot Light NTSC 84 91 Number of recordable pictures GEN aa E AO 50 0 OLD MOVIE coooccccicicccicicicncns 54 ONE PUSH 000000000000 44 OUTDOOR ossis 44 P PAE cite 91 PASTEL eiii 55 PB FOLDER Playback folder 52 PB ZOO viciosos eternas 31 Personal Menu 40 63 Picture Motion Browser 74 PICT APPLI menu Picture Application menu PICT EFFECT Picture effect Playback Playing time eee 16 P MENU See Personal Menu PORTRAIT Soft portrait 43 Power ootd uroda nius 14 Print 22s ADA NATA eee 72 Print mark wees 71 Q QUALITY gt iseng aaa a 50 QUICK REC Quick recording R REC CTRL Recording control 68 REC FOLDER Recording folder 52 REC MODE Recording mode lt 58 REC TENAN uao d naga naa aan 33 INN 24 Recording time 15 REDEYE REDUC REMAINING es Remaining battery 15 109 Remote Commander 108 REMOTE CTRL Remote control 61 Reversal Playback 56
33. OK y repita el procedimiento para D d a hora y minuto Ajuste la medianoche a las 12 00 AM Ajuste el mediod a a las 12 00 PM El reloj se pone en funcionamiento Para apagar la videoc mara Deslice el interruptor POWER hasta la posici n OFF CHG Para restablecer la fecha y la hora Para ajustar la fecha y la hora deseadas toque PMENU gt MENU O HORA LANGU gt AJUS RELOJ Notas e Si no usa la videoc mara durante aproximadamente 3 meses la bater a recargable incorporada se descarga y es posible que los ajustes de la fecha y la hora se borren de la memoria En este caso cargue la bater a recargable y ajuste la fecha y la hora nuevamente Al momento de la compra la alimentaci n se ajusta para desconectarse autom ticamente si no se opera la videoc mara durante unos 5 min minuto para ahorrar energ a de la bater a APAGADO AUTO Y Sugerencias La fecha y hora no aparecen durante la grabaci n pero se graban autom ticamente en la cinta y pueden visualizarse durante la reproducci n C DIGO DATOS Durante el funcionamiento de Easy Handycam s lo puede ajustar FECHA HORA La tapa del objetivo se abre autom ticamente al ajustar el interruptor POWER en CAMERA TAPE o CAMERA MEMORY Si los botones del panel sensible al tacto no funcionan correctamente ajuste el panel sensible al tacto CALIBRACI N Cambio del ajuste de idioma Puede cam
34. Still images lt 1 slide the POWER 1 slidethe POWER _ al P A switch E to turn on Og a switch E to turn on a the CAMERA TAPE Camm the CAMERA lamp MEMORY lamp 2 Press EASY C 2 Press EASY C O a appears on the screen EASY appears on the screen Q o Al Q Q 3 Press START STOP F or B to 3 Press PHOTO D to record start recording Beep a omin Tatu E y D a START fous Lo e ma Ma Flashing Lit Press and hold lightly Press fully to record to adjust the focus o Y cmm STBY gt REC To stop recording press F or B again Still images are recorded in FINE quality on a Memory Stick Duo Playing back movies still images Slide the POWER switch E to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp Touch the buttons on the touch panel A as follows Movies Still images Touch lt lt s to rewind Touch memory gt then touch gt 11 to start to select a picture O CAMERA layback UAT pray ED Og ato So gt n gt gt MENU A Stop O Play Pause toggles O GUIDE p 32 O Rewind Fast forward Tape playback Previous Next Delete p 70 gt a 6 2 s e a 2 lt a
35. TRAIL The fade time of the e You cannot change to another digital effect incidental image while recording pictures on a tape with SLOW Shutter speed 1 is 1 30 2 ARA a paces a os E A s ects e tc e playback pictures are ni SHUTTR is 1 15 3 is 1 8 4 is 1 4 output via the B HDV DV Interface i LINK OLD No adjustment necessary Only the original pictures can be output MOVIE e While using D EFFECT you cannot use the Available during tape recording only Touch OK D appears To cancel D EFFECT touch OFF in step gt OFF Does not use D EFFECT setting CINEMA EFECT Cinematic effect You can add a cinematic atmosphere to pictures by adjusting the image quality review button for still images on the Memory Stick Duo aa Tf you set CINEMA EFECT SPOT METER and EXPOSURE return to AUTO For HDR HCS Adjust the focus manually using a tripod optional since adjusting the focus automatically is hard when SLOW SHUTTR is selected FOCUS p 46 Tips You can save pictures edited using special effects on a Memory Stick Duo p 70 or record them on VCR or DVD HDD recorders p 65 PICT EFFECT Picture effect You can add special effects to a picture during recording or playback P appears gt OFF Does not use PICT EFFECT setting SKINTONE Makes skin texture look more smoother and more appealing NEG ART DA The c
36. W DV recording 3 8 W HDR HC7 During camera recording using the viewfinder with normal brightness HDV recording 4 2 W DV recording 4 0 W During camera recording using the LCD with normal brightness HDV recording 4 5 W DV recording 4 3 W Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions approx HDR HCS 82 x 82 x 134mm 3 1 4 x 3 1 4 x 5 3 8 in w h d including the projecting parts 82 x 82 x 134mm 3 1 4 x 3 1 4 x 5 3 8 in w h d including the projecting parts with the supplied battery pack NP FH60 attached HDR HC7 82 x 82 x 138 mm 3 1 4 x 3 1 4 x 5 1 2 in w h d including the projecting parts 82 x 82 x 138 mm 3 1 4 x 3 1 4 x 5 1 2 in w h d including the projecting parts with the supplied battery pack NP FH60 attached Mass approx HDR HCS 530 g 1 lb 2 0z main unit only 630 g 1 lb 6 oz including the NP FH60 rechargeable battery pack and DVM60 cassette HDR HC7 550 g 1 lb 3 0z main unit only 650 g 1 lb 6 oz including the NP FH60 rechargeable battery pack and DVM60 cassette Supplied accessories See page 13 AC Adaptor AC L200 L200B Power requirements AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz Current consumption 0 35 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 temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions
37. a fully discharged battery pack Battery pack Charging time NP FH50 135 NP FH60 supplied 135 NP FH70 170 NP FH100 390 Recording time Approximate time min available when you use a fully charged battery pack HDR HC5 Continuous Typical Battery pack recording recording time time Recording Format HDV DV HDV DV NP FH50 75 80 40 45 80 85 45 45 80 90 45 50 Continued gt 1 5 Step2 Charging the battery pack Continued Continuous Typical Battery pack recording recording time time aa HDV DV HDV DV NP FH60 100 110 55 60 supplied 105 115 55 60 110 120 60 65 NP FH70 165 180 90 95 175 19 95 105 180 195 95 105 NP FH100 385 415 210 225 405 440 220 240 415 450 225 245 HDR HC7 Continuous Typical Battery pack recording recording time time ad HDV DV HDV DV NP FH50 70 70 40 40 70 75 40 40 75 80 40 45 NP FH60 90 95 50 50 supplied 95 100 50 55 100 105 55 55 NP FH70 150 155 80 85 155 165 85 90 160 170 85 90 NP FH100 345 365 185 195 365 385 195 210 375 395 205 215 Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start stop turning the power on off and zooming Notes All times measured under the following conditions Top When the LCD backlight turns on Middle When the LCD backlight turns off Bottom Recording with the viewfinder while the LCD panel is closed Playing time Approximate time m
38. alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your protection please read these safety instructions completely before operating the appliance and keep this manual for future reference Carefully observe all warnings precautions and instructions on the appliance or the one described in the operating instructions and adhere to them Use Power Sources This set should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of electrical power supplied to your home consult your dealer or local power company For those sets designed to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions Polarization This set may be equipped with a polarized ac power cord plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to have a suitable outlet installed Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug by forcing it in Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity since this can result in fire or electric shock Object and Liquid Entr
39. always display the remaining tape indicator p 61 The cassette is noisier during rewinding or fast forwarding e When using the AC Adaptor rewind fast forward speed increases compared with battery operation and therefore increases noise This is not a malfunction You cannot operate functions using a Memory Stick Duo even if a Memory Stick Duo is inserted e Slide the POWER switch to turn on the CAMERA MEMORY or PLAY EDIT lamp p 17 e If you use a Memory Stick Duo formatted on a computer format it again on your camcorder p 52 You cannot delete the recorded picture on the tape e You cannot delete a recorded picture on tape you can only rewind the tape and record again The new recording overwrites the existing one You cannot delete pictures or format a Memory Stick Duo e Cancel image protection on the picture p 71 e The maximum number of pictures that you can delete on the index screen at one time is 100 Image protection cannot be applied or you cannot mark pictures for print e Release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick Duo if there is one p 93 e Perform the operation again on the index screen p 30 71 e The maximum number of pictures you can mark for print is 999 BHurjooysajqnoay Ml Continued gt 81 82 Troubleshooting Continued The data file name is not indicated correctly or flashes The file i
40. as it is SD image quality COMPONENT IN i LINK S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO 6606 AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO O El Continued gt 37 Playing the picture on a TV Continued To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV 16 9 4 3 Change the TV TYPE setting to match your TV p 60 Notes When you play back a tape recorded in the DV format on a 4 3 TV not compatible with the 16 9 signal set I WIDE SELECT to 4 3 on your camcorder when recording a picture p 58 x se flow Reference pages D E STANDARD SET Component video cable IDEO my an gt di supplied Cie Green Y COMPONENT gt O Blue Pe C8 o 480i 60 TV TYPE gt Red PRICR 16 9 4 3 60 AN connecting cable supplied O White iibi Yellow A V connecting cable is also needed to output audio signals Connect the white and red plugs of the A V connecting cable to the audio input jack of your TV E E STANDARD SET VCR HDV DV gt AUTO 57 LINK CONV gt i LINK cable supplied i LINK N HDV DV 60 The TV needs to be set so that it recognizes that the camcorder is connected See the instruction manuals supplied with your TV 38 A V connecting cable with S VIDEO optional i Tr Yellow T White gt Signal flow Reference
41. be more faithfully reproduced Notes Set X V COLOR to ON only when the recorded content will be played back on an x v Color compliant TV Otherwise set to OFF the default setting If the movie recorded with this function ON is played back on a non x v Color compliant TV the color may not be reproduced correctly X V COLOR cannot be set to ON when Recording in DV format A movie is being recorded nuaw ay buisp E 49 50 MEMORY SET menu Settings for the Memory Stick Duo The default settings are marked with The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 40 for details on selecting menu items STILL SET fm QUALITY gt FINE FINE Records still images at the fine image quality level STANDARD STD Records still images at the standard image quality level Notes Image quality is automatically fixed to FINE during Easy Handycam operation H ma IMAGE SIZE For HDR HC5 gt 4 0M Lom Records still images clearly E 3 0M Est Records still images clearly in the 16 9 wide ratio 1 9M Gu Allows you to record more still images in relatively clear quality VGA 0 3M Cga Allows for the maximum number of images to be recorded For HDR HC7 gt 6 1M sim Records still images clearly 1 4 6M zbu Records still images clearly in the 16 9 wide ratio 3 1M Lsm Allows you to record more still
42. be used together Depending on the functions you may not be able to use them together The following list shows examples of menu items and functions that cannot be used at the same time Not available BACK LIGHT function f this function is set FIREWORKS SPOT METER MANUAL of EXPOSURE New sound added to a recorded tape on another camcorder is not heard DV Adjust J AUDIO MIX from the ST1 original sound side until the sound is heard appropriately p 58 SCENE SELECT NightShot TELE MACRO CINEMA EFECT OLD MOVIE COLOR SLOW S SPOT METER NightShot CINEMA EFECT Not available If this function is set Not available If this function is set EXPOSURE NightShot CINEMA EFECT SCENE SELECT WHITE BAL NightShot of D EFFECT N ce 0 SHARPNESS CINEMA EFECT EXPOSURE other SHUTTR SPEED NightShot than 0 in AE of the CAM CTRL CINEMA EFECT SHIFT dial HDR HC7 OLD MOVIE PICT EFFECT SMTH SLW REC when J WIDE AE SHIFT FIREWORKS SELECT is set to MANUAL of 4 3 EXPOSURE SMTH SLW REC CANDLE CINEMA EFECT FIREWORKS SPOT FOCUS SCENE SELECT MANUAL of TELE MACRO SCENE SELECT SHUTTR SPEED during tape recording HDR HC7 SUPER NS COLOR SLOW S NightShot SCENE COLOR SLOW S SELECT D EFFECT MANUAL of PICT EFFECT SHUTTR SPEED HDR HC7 e For HDR HC7 FADER Wh
43. blocked or covered Never cover the slots and openings with a cloth or other materials Never block the slots and openings by placing the set on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface Never place the set in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet unless proper ventilation is provided Do not place the set near or over a radiator or heat register or where it is exposed to direct sunlight Continued gt 3 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Continued Lightning For added protection for this set during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the set due to lightning and power line surges Service Damage Requiring Service Unplug the set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the set If the set has been exposed to rain or water If the set has been subject to excessive shock by being dropped or the cabinet has been damaged If the set does not operate normally when following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are specified in the operating instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often requi
44. can select the maximum zoom level in case you want to zoom to a level greater than 10 x the default setting while recording on a tape Note that the image quality decreases when you are using the digital zoom WOH 1 IT The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming factor The zooming zone appears when you select the zooming level gt OFF Up to 10 x zoom is performed optically 20 x Up to 10 x zoom is performed optically and after that up to 20 x zoom is performed digitally 80 x HDR HC5 Up to 10 x zoom is performed optically and after that up to 80 x zoom is performed digitally STEADYSHOT You can compensate for camera shake The default setting is ON Set STEADYSHOT to OFF W when using a tripod optional then the image becomes natural CONV LENS When using an optional conversion lens use this function to record using the optimum compensation for camera shake for each lens gt OFF Select this when the conversion lens optional is not used WIDE CONV Bry Select this to use the wide conversion lens optional TELE CONV pr Select this to use the tele conversion lens optional DIAL SET HDR HC7 You can select a menu item to assign to the CAM CTRL dial For details see page 27 AA HB ADV 1080 When recording set to ON to capture wider range of colors Various colors such as the brilliant color of flowers and turquoise blue of the sea can
45. continuaci n presione DISPLAY BATT INFO DISPLAY BATT INFO Despu s de cierto tiempo el tiempo disponible para grabaci n y la informaci n sobre la bater a aparecen durante aproximadamente 7 s segundo Puede ver la informaci n sobre la bater a durante 20 s segundo presionando nuevamente DISPLAY BATT INFO mientras se visualiza la informaci n Carga restante de la bater a aprox BATTERY INFO Capacidad de grabaci n aprox Puede comprobar la carga restante de la bater a en la pantalla LCD Indicador Estado Suficiente energ a restante Bater a baja la grabaci n reproducci n se detendr pronto Sustituya la bater a por una completamente cargada o cargue la bater a Tiempo de carga Tiempo aproximado min necesario para cargar totalmente una bater a descargada por completo E Tiempo de Bater a carga NP FH50 135 NP FH60 suministrado 135 NP FH70 170 NP FH100 390 Tiempo de grabaci n Tiempo aproximado min disponible cuando utiliza una bater a completamente cargada HDR HC5 Notas Ml ouedsa ua epides einy apiny yamp ysiueds Tiempo de Tiempo de Todo los tiempos se calcularon en las siguientes Bater a grabaci n grabaci n condiciones continua normal Parte superior con la luz de fon
46. correctly adjust the touch panel CALIBRATION p 99 Changing the language setting You can change the on screen displays to show messages in a specified language Touch P MENU gt MENU gt 068 TIME LANGU LANGUAGE then select the desired language Step 4 Making setting adjustments before recording The LCD panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder O then rotate it to the best angle to record or play O DISPLAY BATT INFO 180 degrees max 90 degrees to the camcorder 90 degrees max To turn off the LCD backlight to make the battery last longer Press and hold DISPLAY BATT INFO for a few seconds until LC Zf appears This setting is practical when you use your camcorder in bright conditions or where you want to save battery power The recorded picture will not be affected by the setting To turn on the LCD backlight press and hold DISPLAY BATT INFO for a few seconds until d r disappears Notes Do not press the buttons on the LCD panel accidentally when you open or adjust the LCD panel Tips If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens side you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out This is convenient during playback operations See LCD VF SET LCD BRIGHT p 59 to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen Press DISPLAY BATT INFO to toggle the screen indicators such as Battery Info on or
47. entering Easy Handycam operation will be retained 2 Cannot be operated in the CAMERA TAPE mode 3 Available only when the POWER switch is set to PLAY EDIT HDR HC7 DCAMERA SET menu Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions The default settings are marked with The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 40 for details on selecting menu items SCENE SELECT You can record pictures effectively in various situations with the SCENE SELECT function gt AUTO Select to automatically record pictures effectively without the SCENE SELECT function TWILIGHT _ Select to maintain the darkening atmosphere of the distant surroundings in twilight scenes TWILIT PORTRT Twilight portrait lt gt Select to photograph people and background using the flash when recording still images CANDLE 9 Select to maintain the dim atmosphere of a candlelit scene lie eS SUNRSE SUNSET Sunrise and sunset Select to maintain the atmosphere of situations such as sunsets and sunrises FIREWORKS 3iz Select to record all the splendor of fireworks LANDSCAPE ad Select to shoot 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 ga Select to bring out the subject such as peop
48. images in relatively clear quality VGA 0 3M ga Allows for the maximum number of images to be recorded Notes m IMAGE SIZE can be set only when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA MEMORY Capacity of the Memory Stick Duo MB and the number of recordable pictures When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA MEMORY For HDR HC5 40M 30M 19M VGA 2304x 2304x 1600x 640x 1728 1296 1200 480 Taom Damm m vda 64MB 31 41 65 390 15 98 150 980 128MB 63 83 130 780 150 195 300 1970 256MB 110 150 235 1400 270 355 540 3550 512MB 230 305 480 2850 550 720 1100 7200 1GB 475 620 980 5900 1100 1450 2250 14500 2GB 970 1250 2000 12000 2300 3000 4650 30000 4GB 1900 2500 3950 23500 4600 5900 9200 59000 For HDR HC7 6 1M 4 6M 3 1M VGA 2848x 2848x 2048x 640x 2136 1602 1536 480 im Caem aim vda 64MB 20 27 40 390 49 65 93 980 128MB 41 55 80 780 98 130 185 1970 256MB 75 95 140 1400 175 235 335 3550 61M 46M 31M VGA When the POWER switch is set to PLAY 9848 x 2848x 2048x 640 x EDIT E E 12M VGA 02M A YA 1440x 640x 640 512MB 150 200 295 2850 810 480 360 360 480 690 7200 Cm vda Com 1GB 310 415 600 5900 64MB 100 390 490 730 980 1400 14500 240 980 980 2GB 630 850 1200 12000 128MB 205 780 980 1500 2000 2850 30000 490 1970 1970 4GB 1250 1650 2400 23500 256MB 370 1400 1750 2950 3950 5700 59000 890 3550 3550 512MB 760 2850 3600 When the
49. images on the Memory Stick Duo with specific information print marxmage protection When you are using a Memory Stick Duo with the write protect tab make sure the write protect tab on the Memory Stick Duo is not set to the write protect position p 93 Selecting still images for printing Print mark The DPOF Digital Print Order Format standard is used to select images for printing on your camcorder By marking images that you want to print out you do not need to reselect them when you print them out You cannot specify the number of printouts 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Touch MEMORY Ea SET gt PRINT MARK 3 Touch the image that you want to print out later PRINT MARK By 5 appears 101 0002 2 10 fon OK 4 Touch OK END Notes To cancel Print mark touch the image again to cancel Print mark in step 3 Do not mark images on your camcorder if the Memory Stick Duo already has some images with the Print mark put on using other devices This may change the information of the images with the Print mark put on using the other device Preventing accidental erasure Image protection You can select and mark images to prevent accidental erasure 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Tou
50. is inserted When the POWER switch is set to other than CAMERA TAPE EDIT PLAY menu Settings for editing or playing back in various modes See page 40 for details on selecting menu items cu VAR SPD PB Various speed playback You can play back in various modes while viewing movies Touch the following buttons during playback To Touch change the playback a lt frame direction play back SLOW I gt slowly To reverse direction lt lt frame SLOW I gt play back frame n gt frame during by frame playback pause To reverse direction lt lt frame during frame playback Horizontal lines may appear at the top bottom or in the center of the screen This is not a malfunction Pictures output from the HDV DV Interface i LINK cannot be played back smoothly in slow mode Touch gt X To return to the normal playback mode touch gt 11 Play Pause twice once from frame playback Notes e You will not hear the recorded sound You may see mosaic like images of the previously played picture Pictures in the HDV format are not output from the i HDV DV Interface i LINK when they are paused or played back in any mode other than normal playback mode e Pictures in the HDV format may appear distorted during Picture search Reverse playback P
51. left Upper right 48 UEA al Pi Badee seso aa connecting 72 a9u313434 yang b iy SUPER NIGHTSHOT na WA Warning 88 Zee A E Hio ma NightShot 28 Se Super NightShot Bottom Center 47 Upper left Bottom Indicator Meaning ii T z 7 ndicator eaning Recording format HDV1080i DV En ST M6b AUDIO MODE ws WB SHIFT 46 58 Pt Picture effect 55 SP LP Recording mode D Digital effect 54 58 IA Manual focus 46 Self timer recording 2 9 a 48 siz e e SCENE SELECT 4 3 WIDE SELECT aes FS mw 43 58 T w QUICK REC 62 0 Sharpness 45 ml Interval photo A Backlight 28 recording 53 6 Qs NE White balance 44 01 4 0 Flash light 47 que SteadyShot off 49 x N Zebra 48 Upper right T Tele macro 47 Indicator Meaning CAMERA COLOR 46 HDVIN DVIN HDV input 46 DV input 68 Bry Ber CONV LENS 49 HDVour DVout HDV output CoLoR X V COLOR 49 DV output 35 66 pa SPOT METER 44 LLINK i LINK connection EXPOSURE 44 35 66 68 75 The settings can be made only for the pictures gt Zero set memory in the DV format 108 The setting can be made only for the pictures in em 107 ep Slide show 53 the HDV format iC die LCD backlight off 19 Continued gt 1 1 1 112
52. needed Viewing DV format pictures recorded in DV format DV You need a TV or monitor with the AUDIO VIDEO input jack A connecting cable is also needed Simple setting of the clock by time difference You can easily set the clock to the local time abroad by entering the time difference between where you live and where you are Select WORLD TIME in the 908 TIME LANGU menu then set the time difference p 63 uonegunojuj jeuonippy 91 92 Maintenance and precautions Usable cassette tapes Your camcorder is capable of recording in both HDV and DV formats You can use mini DV format cassettes only Use a cassette with the IN mark Your camcorder is not compatible with the Cassette Memory function What is the HDV format The HDV format is a video format developed to record and play back digital high definition HD video signals on a DV cassette Your camcorder adopts the Interlace mode with 1 080 effective scan lines of screen ruling 10801 number of pixels 1 440 x 1 080 dots The video bit rate for recording is about 25 Mbps i LINK is adopted for the digital interface enabling a digital connection with an HDV compatible TV or computer Tips HDV signals are compressed in MPEG2 format which is adopted in BS broadcast satellite digital terrestrial digital HDTV broadcastings in Blu ray Disc recorders etc Playback Your camcorder can play back pictures in both the DV forma
53. off The viewfinder You can view pictures using the viewfinder to avoid wearing down the battery or when the picture seen on the LCD screen is poor Viewfinder payers umay Viewfinder lens adjustment lever Move it until the picture is clear Tips e You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder backlight by selecting LCD VF SET VF B LIGHT p 59 The grip belt Fasten the grip belt and hold your camcorder correctly 19 Step 5 Inserting a tape or a Memory Stick Cassette tape You can use mini DV JV cassettes only p 92 Notes The recordable time varies depending on B REC MODE p 58 DV 1 Slide and hold the OPEN EJECT lever in the direction of the arrow and open the lid f OPEN EJECT lever The cassette compartment automatically comes out and opens up 2 Insert a cassette with its window facing outwards then press PUSH Push the center of the back of the cassette lightly Window Cassette compartment PUSH The cassette compartment automatically slides back in 20 3 Close the lid To eject the cassette Open the lid following the same procedure as described in step 1 and remove the cassette Notes Do not force the cassette compartment closed by pressing the portion marked while it is sliding in It May cause a malfunction Memory Stick Duo You can use only a Memory Stick Duo marked with M
54. on the website you can get secure and useful customer support http www sony net registration di 1amdwog e fursn E 711 78 Viewing First Step Guide To view First Step Guide on your computer Microsoft Internet Explorer Ver 6 0 or later is recommended Double click the short cut icon for First Step Guide on the desktop Tips You can also start by selecting Start gt Programs All Programs for Windows XP Sony Picture Utility FirstStepGuide Your camcorder s folder First Step Guide in HTML To view First Step Guide in HTML without installing copy the desired language folder from the FirstStepGuide folder on the CD ROM and then double click Index html Refer to the First Step Guide in PDF p 76 in the following cases When printing the desired topics of First Step Guide When First Step Guide is not displayed correctly due to the browser setting even in recommended environment When the HTML version of First Step Guide cannot be installed Using a Macintosh computer You can copy the still images from the Memory Stick Duo to the Macintosh Install First Step Guide in the supplied CD ROM Notes The supplied software Picture Motion Browser does not operate on Mac OS e You also need to make certain settings on your camcorder when importing movies to a computer with commerc
55. p 98 C 31 00 C 32 000 e Symptoms that are not described above have occurred Remove and insert the cassette then operate your camcorder again Do not perform this procedure if moisture condensation has occurred p 97 e Remove the power source Reconnect it and operate your camcorder again Change the cassette Press RESET p 106 and operate your camcorder again 101 1001 Warning indicator pertaining to files e The file is damaged e The file is unreadable p 93 amp Battery level warning e The battery pack is nearly used up e Depending on the operating environment or battery conditions BY may flash even if there are approximately 5 to 10 minutes remaining 8 Moisture condensation warning Eject the cassette remove the power source and then leave it for about 1 hour with the cassette lid open p 97 WA Warning indicator pertaining to Memory Stick Duo A Memory Stick Duo is not inserted p 20 Warning indicators pertaining to Memory Stick Duo formatting e The Memory Stick Duo is damaged e The Memory Stick Duo is not formatted correctly p 52 93 lt 2 Warning indicator pertaining to incompatible Memory Stick Duo An incompatible Memory Stick Duo is inserted p 93 Bo Warning indicators pertaining to the tape Slow flashing e There is less than 5 minutes remaining on the tape
56. pages STANDARD SET VCR HDV DV gt AUTO 57 TV TYPE gt 16 9 4 3 60 S VIDEO Y VIDEO AUDIO When connecting only an S VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel audio signals are not output To output audio signals connect the white and red plugs of the A V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable to the audio input jack of your TV e This connection produces higher resolution pictures compared with the A V connecting cable Type G A V connecting cable supplied IG Yellow VIDEO D White gt Red ES3 STANDARD SET VCR HDV DV gt AUTO 57 TV TYPE gt AUDIO 16 9 4 3 60 When connecting to your TV via a VCR Select one of the connecting methods on page 65 according to the input jack of the VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A V connecting cable Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE VIDEO 1 VIDEO 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 the red right channel plug to the audio input jack of your TV or VCR Y Tips The HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is an interface to send both video audio signals Connecting HDMI OUT jack and external device with a cable supplies high quality images and digital audio
57. panel e Touch the LCD screen lightly e Press DISPLAY BATT INFO on your camcorder or DISPLAY on the Remote Commander p 19 108 The buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not work at all e Adjust the touch panel CALIBRATION p 99 Menu items are grayed out e You cannot select grayed items in the current recording playback situation e Depending on the functions you may not be able to use them together p 86 P MENU is not displayed e During Easy Handycam operation not all menu items are functional Cancel Easy Handycam operation p 23 The picture in the viewfinder is not clear e Move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever until the picture appears clearly p 19 The picture in the viewfinder has disappeared e Close the LCD panel The picture is not displayed in the viewfinder when the LCD panel is open p 19 Cassette tapes Memory Stick Duo The cassette cannot be ejected from the compartment e Make sure the power source battery pack or AC Adaptor is connected correctly p 14 e Moisture condensation has occurred inside the camcorder p 97 The Cassette Memory indicator or title display does not appear while using a cassette with Cassette Memory e This camcorder does not support Cassette Memory so the indicator does not appear The remaining tape indicator is not displayed Set 0 REMAINING to ON to
58. sure that you have following items USB cable 1 p 72 supplied with your camcorder The number in the parentheses indicates the Ss number of that item supplied ESB AC Adaptor 1 p 14 Rechargeable battery pack NP FH60 1 p 14 95 CD ROM Handycam Application Software 1 p 76 Operating Guide This manual 1 p 108 A button type lithium battery is already installed A V connecting cable 1 p 35 65 Component video cable 1 p 35 Le LINK cable 1 p 35 65 68 76 payers umay E 13 14 Step 2 Charging the battery pack Power cord You can charge the InfoLITHIUM battery pack H series p 95 after attaching it to your camcorder Notes e You cannot attach any InfoLITHIUM battery pack other than the H series to your camcorder 1 Attach the battery pack to your camcorder Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks 2 Slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG the default setting 3 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack of your camcorder Be sure that the A mark on the DC plug is facing to the A mark on your camcorder SS Owe oN Tes O menory O WE 4 cHs POWER switch 4 CHG charge lamp 4 Connect the power cord to the AC Adaptor and the wall outlet The 4 CHG charge lamp lights up and charging sta
59. technician for help The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules For the State of California USA only Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate Perchlorate Material Lithium battery contains perchlorate Notes on use Your camcorder is supplied with two kinds of manuals Operating Guide This manual First Step Guide for using your camcorder while connected to a computer stored on the supplied CD ROM Type of cassette you can use in your camcorder You can use mini DV cassettes marked with Y Your camcorder is not compatible with the Cassette Memory function p 92 Types of Memory Stick you can use in your camcorder You can use Memory Stick Duo marked with Memory Stick Duo or Memory STICK PRO Duo p 93 Memory Stick Duo This size can be used with your camcorder Memory Stick You cannot use with your camcorder e You cannot use any type of memory card except Memory Stick Duo e Memory Stick PRO and Memory Stick PRO Duo can be used only with Memory Stick PRO compatible equipment e Do not attach a label or the like on a Memory Stick Duo or a Memory Stick Duo adaptor When using a Memory Stick Duo with Memory Stick compatible
60. to your camcorder You can send movies which were imported to the computer back to your camcorder in HD high definition image quality About First Step Guide The First Step Guide is an instruction manual you can refer to on your computer This describes basic operations from initial hookup of your camcorder and computer and making settings to general operation the first time you use the software Picture Motion Browser stored on the CD ROM supplied Referring to Installing the First Step Guide p 76 start the First Step Guide then follow the instructions About the help function of the software The Help guide explains all the functions of the software applications Refer to the Help guide for further detailed operations after reading the First Step Guide thoroughly To display the Help guide click the mark on the screen Notes e You also need to make certain settings on your camcorder when importing movies to a computer with commercially available editing software For details refer to First Step Guide Refer to the following website for the Picture Motion Browser customer support http www sony net support disoft System requirements When using Picture Motion Browser OS Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Media Center Edition Standard installation is required For proc
61. you agree then click Next 6 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp after the connection confirmation display appears 7 Connect your camcorder and computer with an LINK cable or USB cable When connecting with a USB cable USB SELECT appears on the screen of your camcorder Select BE Memory Stick Click Next after connection is complete A message stating that you need to restart may appear but you do not need to restart at this time Restart the computer after the installation is complete 8 Follow the on screen instructions to install the software Depending on the computer you may need to install third party software shown below If the installation screen appears follow the instructions to install the required software M Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Software required to handle movies M Windows Media Format 9 Series Runtime Windows 2000 only Software required to create a DVD Restart the computer if required to complete the installation 9 Remove the CD ROM from the disc drive of your computer The short cut icons such as eS Picture Motion Browser appear on the desktop a ag Picture Motion Browser Y Tips For the information about disconnecting the cable refer to First Step Guide After you install the software a shortcut icon for the customers registration website is created on the desktop e Once you register
62. 4 Grabaci n Cubierta del objetivo Se abre seg n el ajuste del interruptor POWER PHOTO START STOP B START STOP A Grabaci n de pel culas o Las pel culas se graban en una cinta 1 Deslice el interruptor POWER varias veces en el sentido de la flecha para que se encienda el indicador CAMERA TAPE Si el interruptor POWER est ajustado en la posici n A OFF CHG desl celo mientras presiona el bot n verde Zon de TUS TAPE CAMERA ON lt wewory O Presione START STOP A o B lt 60min HDV1080i START lt 60min IESPERA HDV1080i STOP P Para detener la grabaci n presione START STOP nuevamente E PMENU E GUA P MENU ESPERA GRAB Y Sugerencias Las im genes se graban en formato HDV con el ajuste predeterminado El ouedsa ua epides einy apiny yamp ysiueds Continuaci n gt 1 25 Grabaci n Continuaci n Grabaci n de imagenes fijas a Las im genes fijas se graban en el Memory Stick Duo 1 Deslice el interruptor POWER varias veces en el sentido de la flecha para que se encienda el indicador CAMERA MEMORY Si el interruptor POWER est ajustado en la posici n A OFF CHG desl celo mientras presiona el bot n verde fo N OS Ope CE Ee e On os SO reno aan Mantenga presionado ligeramente PHOTO para ajustar el enfoque y luego presi nelo completamente para grabar Coin FINE
63. After using the cassette Rewind the tape to the beginning to avoid distortion of the picture or the sound The cassette should then be put in its case and stored in an upright position WH When cleaning the gold plated connector Generally clean the gold plated connector on a cassette with a cotton wool swab after every 10 times it has been ejected Tf the gold plated connector on the cassette is dirty or dusty the remaining tape indicator may not show correctly E A Gold plated connector About the Memory Stick A Memory Stick is a compact portable IC recording medium with a large data capacity You can use only a Memory Stick Duo which is about the half size of a standard Memory Stick in your camcorder However appearance on the list below does not guarantee the operation of all types of Memory Stick Duo in your camcorder po Recording Types of Memory Stick Playback Memory Stick without MagicGate Memory Stick Duo O without MagicGate MagicGate Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo O with MagicGate MagicGate Memory Stick Or Duo 1 Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick PRO Duo Ors 1 A Memory Stick Duo is about half the size of a standard Memory Stick 2 The types of Memory Stick that support high speed data transfer The speed of data transfer varies depending on the device to
64. Continued gt 1 09 Indicators displayed during recording playback Continued Viewing movies Viewing still images 2 15 4 5 2 17 ik 18 9 Le eea a 25 26 Hei cune H8 une 8 ess Ea eS a EOS PMN 9 22 23 24 9 15 Tape transport indicator 17 Data file name 16 Video operation buttons 29 18 Picture number Total number of recorded pictures in the current playback folder 19 Playback folder 52 20 Previous Next folder icon The following indicators appear when the first or last picture of the current folder is displayed and when there are multiple folders on the same Memory Stick Duo ea Touch to move to the previous folder 5 Touch to move to the next folder dis Touch to move to either the previous or the next folder Image delete button 70 Tape playback select button 30 Previous Next image button 30 Index screen display button 30 Image protection mark 71 Print mark 71 S A N A N E 110 Indicators when you made Center changes Indicator Meaning R Color Slow Shutter Upper
65. EMENT co GUIDE P MENU STBY REC To stop recording press START STOP again Tips The pictures are recorded in the HDV format in the default setting p 58 To record high quality still images during tape recording Dual Rec See page 26 for details Recording still images a Still images are recorded on the Memory Stick Duo Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow repeatedly to turn on the CAMERA MEMORY lamp If the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG slide it while pressing the green button N PES Oye E Ee e BPE ON O GE MED Press and hold PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus then press it fully to record ala FINE Flashing Lights up A shutter sound is heard When lllll disappears the image has been recorded To check the latest recording on a Memory Stick Duo Touch z To delete the picture touch m gt YES Y Tips See page 50 for the image quality image size and the number of recordable pictures pa oO E 2 a s a gt 2 D lt a Continued gt 25 26 Recording Continued Zooming You can magnify images to 10 times the original size with the power zoom lever or the zoom buttons on the LCD panel Power zoom lever Wider range of view E w E as Close view Telephoto Move the power zoom lever slightl
66. ICT APPLLI USB SELECT PictBridge PRINT P MENU MENU gt fa PICT APPLI PictBridge PRINT Printing 1 Select the image to be printed with _ 2 Touch SET COPIES 3 Select the number of copies to be printed with L A maximum of 20 copies of the image can be printed 4 Touch Ok END To print the date time on the image touch SET gt DATE TIME DATE or DAY amp TIME OK 5 Touch EXEC YES When printing is finished Printing disappears and the image selection screen appears again Touch END when printing is completed Notes Refer also to the operating instructions for the printer to be used Do not attempt the following operations when is on the screen The operations may not be performed properly Operate the POWER switch Disconnect the USB cable from the printer Remove the Memory Stick Duo from your camcorder Tf the printer stops working disconnect the USB cable turn the printer off and on again and restart the operation from the beginning Some printers may cut off left right top and lower parts of the image Especially when the image is recorded with a 16 9 wide ratio left and right parts may be largely cut off Some printer models may not support the date time printing fu
67. Indicators displayed during recording playback Continued Other indicator Indicator Meaning Information 89 Checking the screen indicators Display guide You can easily check the meaning of each indicator that appears on the LCD screen Touch GUIDE DISP GUIDE 60min STBY 0 00 00 HDV10801 E GUIDE P MENU Touch the area including the indicator that you want to check The meanings of the indicators in the area are listed on the screen If you cannot find the indicator you want to check touch L4 L to toggle To finish the operation touch END Notes Some screen displays cannot be checked with DISP GUIDE Tips e You can also operate by touching P MENU gt DISP GUIDE Index Numeric COMPONENT 0000000020 60 FLASH Flash motion 54 A voce 60 COMPONENT OUT jack FOCUS assunse 46 83 CIA se ga aa a 35 106 FORMAT aaa 52 nana sg Component video cable 36 Frame by frame Playback 56 h Computer AOI Sh AEEA ese 60 CONV LENS G A D Getting Started 0 aii 13 AC Adaptor ce ee GUIDEFRAME ocacion 61 Ea LEA a EA H AUDIO ies DATE TIME HD high definition image Delete pictures ality eee a aaa kanea kaa aan 36 AUDIO MODE DEMO MODE 00000 lt 56 HDMI cable ian Nak 37 Ae e 45 DIAL SET sa aaa ai a aana Wana 49 HDMI OUT jack 35 105 A SHUT
68. Memory Stick Duo is changed NEW FOLDER You can create a new folder 102MSDCF to 99MSDCE on a Memory Stick Duo When 9 999 images are stored in the current folder a new folder is automatically created for storing subsequent images Touch YES LX Notes e You cannot delete the created folders using your camcorder You will have to format the Memory Stick Duo p 52 or delete them using your computer The number of recordable pictures on a Memory Stick Duo may decrease as the number of folders increases REC FOLDER Recording folder Select the folder to be used for recording with a y then touch OK Notes As the default setting pictures are saved in the 101MSDCF folder e Once you record a picture in a folder the same folder will be set as the default folder for playback PB FOLDER Playback folder Select the playback folder with a w then touch OK ES PICT APPLI menu Special effects on pictures or additional functions on recording playback The default settings are marked with b The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 40 for details on selecting menu items You can record a transition with the following effects adding to the interval between scenes Select the desired effect in STBY to fading in or REC to fading out mode th
69. OFF DIGITAL ZOOM 49 87 HDV format Auto shut Off As anan aa aaa 62 DISP GUIDE HDV 1080 a A V connecting cable 36 65 Display guide 112 HDV DV Interface 35 106 A V OUT jack 35 106 ia ier en 2 B Display indicators 109 Ima ge protection 71 Down convert function Image size IMAGE SIZE 50 Dubbing ga anaa air 65 INDOOR aaa 44 asuasajaH yang DV format a E ANG aar 57 DNES ET asat inaa aaa 58 c D EFFECT Install Digital effect 54 87 INT REC STL CALIBRATION 0c00 99 Interval photo recording 53 CAM CTRL dial 0 0 2 27 E CAMERA COLOR 46 Easy Handycam 22 40 CAMERA DATA css EDIT PLAY menu 56 LINK CONV sssseeeeteeee 60 CAMERA SET menu END SEARCH 33 57 CANDLE EXPOSURE esssssssssseseee 44 87 L Castellana LANDSCAPE CD ROM F LANGUAGE Charging time 0 FADER wivsecsssssssssesssseeeoess 53 87 LCD BL LEVEL Cleaning cassette FILE NO File number 52 LCD back light level 59 CLOCK SET FIREWORKS LCD BRIGHT aiiiar 59 CNNECT GUIDE 32 35 First Step Guide LCD COLOR 59 COLOR BAR non 61 Flash LCD VE SET sayan tanseng 59 COLOR SLOW S Color Slow FLASH LEVEL Lens cover Shutter 48 83 87 FLASH SET cocino LP Long Play Continued gt 1 1 3 114 Index Continued Macintosh aana aaa jan Ba
70. P button 24 aguasajay yang M Continued gt 1 05 Identifying parts and controls Continued Wa la RO FO 5ye e P i pal oe fl ANC HDV DV COMPONENT OUT AVOUT Q LT 13 14 TEE 16 17 18 9 HDR HC7 MANUAL button 27 HDR HC7 CAM CTRL dial 27 NIGHTSHOT switch 28 BACK LIGHT button 28 Zoom buttons 26 START STOP button 24 DISPLAY BATT INFO button 15 Y USB jack 72 Speaker Playback sounds come out from the speaker For how to adjust the volume see page 29 Access lamp 20 93 Memory Stick Duo slot 20 EASY button 22 LCD screen touch panel 7 19 NI o co N a a a e BEE 106 14 RESET button Initializes all the settings including the setting of the date and time Menu items customized on Personal Menu are not initialized 15 LANC jack blue The LANC control jack is used for controlling the tape transport of video devices and peripherals connected to it 16 i HDV DV Interface i LINK 35 66 68 76 17 COMPONENT OUT jack 35 18 A V audio video OUT jack 35 66 19 HDR HC7 Q Headphone jack a e N 2 OPEN EJECT lever 20 Flash Lens Carl Zeiss Lens 8 Remote sensor Infrared port Point the Remote Commander p 108 towards the remote
71. PD PB p 56 Continued gt 29 30 Playback Continued Viewing still images a Touch Menor The most recently recorded image is displayed Switches the playback media Previous Next Go to the index screen display MEMORY is displayed on the tape playback screen To display pictures on a Memory Stick Duo on the Index screen Touch E Touch one of the pictures to back to the single display mode BAT END E 101 0002 2 10 Gun O Previous Next 6 pictures O The picture displayed before switching to the index screen To view pictures in other folders touch ES SET PB FOLDER select a folder with v 2 then touch OK p 52 Using PB zoom You can magnify images from about 1 1 to 5 times from about 1 5 to 5 times in still images the original size Magnification can be adjusted with the power zoom lever or the zoom buttons on the LCD panel Play back the picture you want to magnify Magnify the picture with T Telephoto Touch the screen at the point you want to display in the center of the displayed frame Adjust the magnification with W Wide angle T Telephoto To cancel touch END pa gt a 6 2 s e a 2 lt El 31 32 Using the guide function
72. POWER switch is set to CAMERA 1800 SENO TANG TAPE 1GB 1550 5900 7300 46M 34M 23M 17M Shen 10 2848x 2136x 2016x 1512x 2GB 3150 12000 15000 1602 1602 1134 1134 7500 30000 30000 Crm m Dom m 4GB 6300 23500 29500 64MB 27 37 54 72 65 85 130 160 128MB 55 74 105 145 130 170 260 325 256MB 95 130 195 260 235 305 470 590 512MB 200 270 400 530 480 630 960 1200 1GB 415 550 820 1050 980 1250 1950 2450 2GB 850 1100 1650 2200 2000 2600 4000 5000 4GB 1650 2250 3300 4400 3950 5200 7900 9500 M IMAGE SIZE is fixed to 2 2 3M on HDR HCS in HDV or DV format 16 9 D 4 6M on HDR HC7 in HDV or DV format 16 9 1 7M on HDR HCS5 in DV format 4 3 3 4M on HDR HC7 in DV format 4 3 14500 59000 59000 nuan ay buisp E E IMAGE SIZE is fixed to EE 1 2M in HDV format 0 2M in DV format 16 9 and VGA 0 3M in DV format 4 3 Notes All numbers measured at the following settings Top FINE is selected for image quality Bottom STANDARD is selected for image quality When using a Memory Stick Duo made by Sony Corporation The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording environment The unique pixel array of Sony s ClearVid CMOS sensor and image processing system new Enhanced Imaging Processor allows for still image resolution equivalent to the sizes described am ALL ERASE Deletes all the pictures with
73. Playback pictures do not move Playback pictures do not appear The sound breaks off cra Dirty video head Use a cleaning cassette appears on the screen during recording The following phenomenon occurs in HDV format The playback The playback screen screen pauses goes blank Solid blue screen The following phenomenon occurs in DV format i ar Ess Block noise appears The playback screen goes blank Solid blue screen The video heads will degrade after long use If you cannot obtain a clear image even after using a cleaning cassette optional it might be because the video heads are worn out Please contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility to have the video heads replaced LCD screen Do not exert excessive pressure on the LCD screen as it may cause damage If your camcorder is used in a cold place a residual image may appear on the LCD screen This is not a malfunction e While using your camcorder the back of the LCD screen may heat up This is not a malfunction El To clean the LCD screen If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty it is recommended you use a soft cloth to clean it When you use the LCD Cleaning Kit optional do not apply the cleaning liquid directly to the LCD screen Use cleaning paper moistened with the liquid WH On adjustment of the touch panel CALIBRATION
74. Review e The tape was recorded in both HDV and DV formats This is not a malfunction d4ch 12 appears on the LCD screen e This appears when you play back a tape recorded on other recording devices using a 4ch microphone 4CH MIC REC This camcorder does not comply with the 4ch microphone recording standard Playing back on TV You cannot view the picture on the TV connected with the LINK cable e You cannot view the picture in the HD high definition image quality on the TV which is not compatible with the HDV1080i specification p 35 Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV e Down convert the pictures recorded in HDV format to DV format and play back in SD standard definition image quality p 60 e Play back pictures using another connecting cable p 35 You cannot view the picture or hear the sound on the TV connected with the component video cable Set COMPONENT on the STANDARD SET menu according to the requirements of the connected device p 60 e When you are using the component video cable make sure the red and white plugs of the A V connecting cable are connected p 35 You cannot view the picture or hear the sound on the TV connected with the HDMI cable e Pictures in the DV format are not output from the HDMI OUT jack if copyright protection signals are recorded in the pictures e DV format pictures input to the camcorder via i LINK cable p 68 can
75. S S VIDEO jack 35 37 65 SCENE SELECT 43 86 SD standard definition image O BNN ANAA EN 37 Searching for the starting point IE KE 33 SELF TIMER ossis 48 SEPIA ii cna anga 55 SHARPNESS 000 45 87 SHUTTR SPEED 45 SKINTONE a SLIDE SHOW eee 53 SLOW SHUTTR Slow shutter isene anawang 54 SMTH SLW REC Smooth slow recording 55 87 SNOW AN 43 SOLARIZE cooocicicncininicicicinnos 55 SP Standard Play 58 Specifications SPOT FOCUS SPOT METER Flexible spot meter SPOTLIGHT coooocccciccciccicncnon STANDARD cooooccccicccncncicncnon STANDARD SET menu 57 STATUS CHECK STEADYSHOT Still image STILL SED aaa aana SUNRSE SUNSET Sunrise and sunset 43 SUPER NS Super NightShot 47 T Tape counter TELE MACRO Time Code asarana agen d TV color systems 91 TV TYPE cin 60 U USAGE GUIDE 32 USB jack narijaracio daa 106 USB SELECT noir 56 Using abroad coconcncciccccnnnnanonos 91 V VAR SPD PB Various speed playback 56 VF B LIGHT Viewfinder brightness 59 VOLUME a saeseman a 59 wW Warning indicators 88 Warning messages 89 WB SHIFT White Balance Shift 46 WHITE BAL White balance 44 87 WHITE FADER 005 53 Windows WORLD
76. SHOT switch to OFF Notes Do not use NightShot SUPER NS in bright places This may cause a malfunction Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects p 107 e Remove the conversion lens optional Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 46 when it is hard to focus automatically The shutter speed of your camcorder changes depending on the brightness The motion of the picture may slow down in this case nuaw ay buisp Continued gt 47 48 gt CAMERA SET menu Continued NS LIGHT NightShot Light When using either the NightShot p 28 or SUPER NS p 47 function to record you can record clearer pictures by setting NS LIGHT which emits infrared light invisible to ON the default setting Notes Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects p 107 Remove the conversion lens optional The maximum shooting distance using NS LIGHT is about 3 m 10 feet COLOR SLOW S Color Slow Shutter When you set COLOR SLOW S to ON you can record an image brighter in color even in dark places 8 and COLOR SLOW SHUTTER appear on the screen To cancel COLOR SLOW S touch OFF Notes Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 46 when it is hard to focus automatically The shutter speed of your camcorder changes depending on the brightness The motion of the picture may slow down at this time ZEBRA Diagonal s
77. TIME Write protect tab X X V COLOR cococccccicicicnnns 49 97 Z ZEBRA suenan ines 48 Zero set MEMOTY eee 33 ZOOM E 26 2943 9 9Y yang al 115 116 Spanish Quick Guide Gu a r pida en espa ol Paso 1 Comprobaci n de los elementos suministrados Aseg rese de que su videoc mara contiene Cable USB 1 los siguientes elementos El n mero entre par ntesis indica la h cantidad del elemento EH Adaptador de alimentaci n de ca 1 Bater a recargable NP FH60 1 UA CD ROM Handycam Application Software 1 Gu a de operaciones Este manual 1 Tiene instalada una pila de litio tipo bot n Cable de conexi n de A V 1 Sar Cable de video componente 1 ef Om aan Cable i LINK 1 ome Paso 2 Carga de la bater a Bater a Clavija de cc Al tomacorriente lt a de pared Para cargar la bater a InfoLITHIUM serie H con ctela a la videoc mara Notas No puede conectar ninguna bater a InfoLITHIUM que no sea de la serie H a la videoc mara 1 Instale la bater a en la videoc mara Deslice la bater a en el sentido de la flecha hasta que calce para colocarla 2 Deslice el interruptor POWER hasta la posici n OFF CHG el ajuste predeterminado 3 Conecte el adaptador de alimentaci n de ca a la toma DC IN de la videoc mara Aseg r
78. TTR SPEED AE SHIFT WB SHIFT RESET IMANUAL EXEC Rotate the CAM CTRL dial and select a menu item to be assigned O Press the MANUAL button Notes The menu item settings done before will be retained even if you set other menu item settings after that If EXPOSURE is set after AE SHIFT is set manually EXPOSURE will override AE SHIFT e If you select RESET in step all the settings set manually return to the default setting Tips During playback you can adjust the volume using the CAM CTRL dial e You can also assign menu items using DIAL SET p 49 Using the flash Press the 4 flash button repeatedly to select an appropriate setting No indication Auto flash Automatically flashes when there is insufficient ambient light az gt a 6 2 s e a 2 lt a Continued gt 27 28 Recording Continued 4 Forced flash Always uses the flash regardless of the surrounding brightness No flash Records without flash Notes The recommended distance to the subject when using the built in flash is 0 3 to 2 5 m 1 to 8 feet Remove any dust from the surface of the flash lamp before using it Flash effect may be impaired if heat discoloration or dust obscures the lamp The 4 CHG charge lamp flickers when charging the flash and remains lit when the flash charge is ready In STBY of the CAMERA TAPE mode it
79. U S Microsoft Corporation in the U S and other countries Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc in the U S and other countries HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Intel Intel Core and Pentium are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation and its subsidiaries in the United States and or other countries Adobe and Adobe Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore and O are not mentioned in each case in this manual Notes on the License ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG 2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE PATENTS IN THE MPEG 2 PATENT PORTFOLIO WHICH LICENSE IS AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA L L C 250 STEELE STREET SUITE 300 DENVER COLORADO 80206 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls The numbers in are reference pages Power zoom lever 26 PHOTO button 25 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever 19 Viewfinder 19 Eyecup HDMI OUT jack Output only
80. VOL en P MENU toque MENU gt AJUSTE EST gt VOL Para HDR HC7 Tambi n es posible ajustar el volumen mediante el selector CAM CTRL Para buscar una escena durante la reproducci n Y Sugerencias e Puede reproducir en diversos modos 60 REP VL VARJ Mantenga presionado gt gt lt lt durante la reproducci n B squeda de im genes o e lt lt durante el avance r pido o rebobinado de la cinta Exploraci n con salto Continuaci n gt 1 27 Reproducci n Continuaci n Visualizaci n de im genes fijas lt Toque Menor Se visualiza la imagen grabada m s recientemente Cambia entre los medios de reproducci n Anterior Siguiente Vaya a la visualizaci n de la pantalla de ndice MEMORY aparece en la pantalla de reproducci n de cintas Para visualizar im genes de un Memory Stick Duo en la pantalla de ndice Toque E Toque una de las im genes para regresar al modo de presentaci n sencilla BAT Ee E E 101 0002 2 10 Gun 06 im genes anteriores o siguientes O Imagen mostrada antes de cambiar a la pantalla de ndice Para ver im genes de otras carpetas toque carpeta con y 4 y luego toque Ok SET gt REPR CARP seleccione una 128
81. Y Tips CONNECTGUIDE recommends the appropriate connection method for your device p 32 N Signal flow HDV1080i compatible i LINK device M HD quality i LINK cable supplied Le AV device with LINK jack Gumpa 6urgang i LINK cable supplied i LINK gt SD quality O AN connecting cable with S VIDEO AV device with S VIDEO jack S VIDEO optional A SD quality VIDEO White Red 8 auno Doo AV device with audio video AN connecting cable jacks supplied Yellow vioo SD quality _ em gt White Y Red 8 aunio Ani LINK jack which is compatible with HDV1080i specification is required For details refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected When connecting your camcorder to a monaural device connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video jack on the device and the white left channel or red right channel plug to the audio jack on the device Continued gt 65 Dubbing to VCR or DVD HDD recorders Continued Notes You cannot dub pictures using the HDMI cable e Pictures recorded in the DV format are dubbed as SD standard definition images regardless of the connection Jacks on your camcorder Open the jack cover and connect the cable HDV DV AN OUT Ju Using an i LINK cable supplied Select the required settings from the t
82. Zeiss Vario Sonnar T 10 x Optical 20 x Digital Focal length HDR HCS f 5 1 51 mm 7 32 2 1 8 in When converted to a 35 mm still 8The focal length figures are actual camera figures resulting from wide angle pixel In CAMERA TAPE 41 3 485 mm read out 1 11 16 19 1 8 in 16 9 50 5 594 mm 2 23 1 2 in 4 3 Continued gt 1 01 102 Specifications Continued Input Output connectors Audio Video output 10 pin connector Video signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms Chrominance signal 0 286 Vp p 75 Q ohms Audio signal 327 mV at load impedance 47 kQ kilohms Output impedance with less than 2 2 kQ kilohms COMPONENT OUT jack Y 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms PB PR CB CR 350 mV 75 2 ohms HDMI OUT jack TypeA 19 pin Headphone jack HDR HC7 Stereo minijack 3 5 mm LANC jack Stereo mini minijack 2 5 mm USB jack mini B MIC PLUG IN POWER jack HDR HC7 Stereo minijack 3 5 mm HDV DV jack i LINK Interface IEEE1394 4 pin connector S100 LCD screen Picture 6 9 cm 2 7 type aspect ratio 16 9 Total dot number 211 200 960 x 220 General Power requirements DC 6 8 V 7 2 V battery pack DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor Average power consumption HDR HCS During camera recording using the viewfinder with normal brightness HDV recording 3 8 W DV recording 3 5 W During camera recording using the LCD with normal brightness HDV recording 4 1
83. a funci n de zoom Continuaci n gt 1 1 9 120 Paso 2 Carga de la bater a Continuaci n Acerca de la bater a e Antes de cambiar la bater a deslice el interruptor POWER a la posici n OFF CHG El indicador 4 CHG carga parpadear durante la carga o la informaci n de la bater a no se mostrar correctamente en las siguientes condiciones La bater a no est correctamente conectada La bater a est da ada La bater a est agotada s lo para la informaci n de la bater a Cuando el adaptador de alimentaci n de ca est conectado a la toma DC IN de la videoc mara la bater a no suministrar alimentaci n incluso si el cable de alimentaci n est desconectado al tomacorriente de pared Si instala una luz de video opcional es recomendable que utilice los modelos de bater a NP FH70 o NP FH 100 Acerca del tiempo de carga grabaci n reproducci n e Tiempos medidos con la videoc mara a una temperatura de 25 C se recomienda una temperatura de 10 a 30 C El tiempo de grabaci n y de reproducci n ser m s corto cuando use la videoc mara a bajas temperaturas El tiempo de grabaci n y de reproducci n ser m s corto en funci n de las condiciones de uso de la videoc mara Acerca del adaptador de alimentaci n de ca Para conectar el adaptador de alimentaci n de ca use la toma de pared m s cercana Si se produce alguna falla de funcionamiento en la videoc
84. able below and make the menu settings Notes Disconnect the i LINK cable before changing these menu settings otherwise the VCR or DVD HDD recorders may not correctly identify the video signal Menu setting Recorded Dubbing format format VCR HDV i LINK DV CONV AUTO 1 HOV HDV HD OFF only ON HDV DV AUTO _ DV AUTO Mixed HDV my OFF Ae ON HDV d DV 3 an DV AUTO L gt DV AUTO DV only DV or DV 1 The VCR or DVD HDD recorders need to be compliant with HDV 10801 specification 2 Parts recorded in DV format cannot be dubbed 3 Parts recorded in both DV and HDV format can be dubbed Notes When VCR HDV DV is set to AUTO and the signal switches between HDV and DV formats the picture and sound are interrupted temporarily When the player and the recorder are both HDV1080i compatible devices such as HDR HCS5 HC7 and are connected with the i LINK cable after pausing or stopping and then resuming the recording the images will be unstable or rough at that point Set DISP OUTPUT to LCD PANEL default setting when connecting with an A V connecting cable p 62 When connecting with the A V connecting cable with an S VIDEO optional Connect with S VIDEO jack instead of the video plug yellow This connection produces pictures more faithfully The audio will not be output when you connect with the S VIDEO cable alone Dub
85. atures The recording and playback time will be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder On the AC Adaptor Use the nearby wall outlet when using the AC Adaptor Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space such as between a wall and furniture Do not short circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects This may cause a malfunction Even if your camcorder is turned off AC power house current is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor Step 3 Turning the power on and setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the first time If you do not set the date and time the CLOCK SET screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder or change the POWER switch position POWER switch Touch the button on the LCD screen Lo N 1 While pressing the green button slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to turn on the respective lamp CAMERA TAPE To record on a tape CAMERA MEMORY To record on a Memory Stick Duo PLAY EDIT To play or edit pictures The CLOCK SET screen appears CLOCK SET x DATE 22007 JANM 1D 12 OOAM 2 set Y year with E E then touch OK
86. be used 3 MagicGate is a copyright protection technology that records and transfers the contents in an encrypted format Note that data that uses MagicGate technology cannot be recorded or played on your camcorder Still image format Your camcorder compresses and records image data in the JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group format The file extension is JPG File names of still images 101 0001 This file name appears on the screen of your camcorder DSC00001 JPG This file name appears on the display of a computer A Memory Stick Duo formatted by a computer Windows OS Mac OS does not have guaranteed compatibility with your camcorder Data read write speed may vary depending on the combination of the Memory Stick and Memory Stick compliant product you use On a Memory Stick Duo with a write protect tab You can prevent accidental erasure of images when you slide the write protect tab on the Memory Stick Duo with a small tapered object to the write protect position uonegunojuj jeuonippy M Continued gt 93 94 Maintenance and precautions Continued Notes on use Damaged or lost image data will not be compensated for and may occur in the following cases e If you eject the Memory Stick Duo turn the power off on your camcorder or remove the battery pack for replacement while your camcorder is reading or writing image files on the M
87. biar las indicaciones en pantalla para que muestren mensajes en un idioma en particular Toque PMENU gt MENU gt 209 HORA LANGU LANGUAGE y luego seleccione el idioma deseado El ouedsa ua epides emo aping yamp ysiueds 121 122 Paso 4 Ajustes antes de grabar Panel LCD Abra el panel LCD 90 grados con respecto a la videoc mara O y luego g relo hacia el mejor ngulo para grabar o reproducir O 180 grados m x DISPLAY BATT INFO 4 90 grados con respecto ala videoc mara 90 grados m x Para desactivar la luz de fondo de la pantalla LCD y prolongar la duraci n de la bater a Mantenga presionado DISPLAY BATT INFO durante unos s segundo hasta que aparezca Cafe Este ajuste es pr ctico cuando utiliza la videoc mara en lugares muy luminosos o cuando desea ahorrar energ a Este ajuste no afectar a la imagen grabada Para encender la luz de fondo de la pantalla LCD mantenga presionado DISPLA Y BATT INFO durante unos s segundo hasta que Edf desaparezca Notas No presione los botones del panel LCD por error al abrirlo o ajustarlo Sugerencias Si gira el panel LCD 180 grados hacia el lado del objetivo podr cerrarlo con la pantalla LCD hacia afuera Esto resulta conveniente para las Operaciones de reproducci n Consulte AJ LCD VISOR BRILLO LCD para ajustar el brillo de la pantalla LCD e Presione DISPLAY BATT INFO para a
88. bing to another device 1 Prepare your camcorder for playback Insert the recorded cassette Slide the POWER switch to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 When dubbing to the VCR insert a cassette for recording When dubbing to the DVD recorder insert a DVD for recording If your recording device has an input selector set it to the appropriate input such as video input and video input2 3 Connect your recording device VCR or DVD HDD recorder to your camcorder See page 65 for connection details 4 Start playback on your camcorder and recording on the recording device Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your recording device for details 5 When dubbing is complete stop your camcorder and the recording device Notes When connecting with an A V connecting cable set TV TYPE according to the playback device TV etc p 60 To record the date time and camera settings data when connected by the A V connecting cable display them on the screen p 61 The following cannot be output via the HDV DV interface i LINK Indicators Pictures edited with PICT EFFECT p 55 or D EFFECT p 54 Titles that are recorded on other camcorders Pictures recorded in the HDV format are not output from the HDV DV Interface i LINK during playback pause or in any playback mode other than normal playback Note the following when connecting with an i LINK cable The r
89. bject gt AUTO Select to adjust the shutter speed automatically MANUAL Adjust the shutter speed using You can select a shutter speed between 1 4 and 1 10000 second when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA TAPE and between 1 4 and 1 500 second when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA MEMORY im PA 125 180 250 Po Slower rr Faster Notes When the shutter speed is set between 1 725 to 1 10000 second still images cannot be recorded e For example if you select 1 100 second 100 appears on the screen Ata slow shutter speed automatic focus may be lost Adjust the focus manually using a tripod etc nuaw ay buisp E e When recording under a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp horizontal bands may appear in the screen depending on the shutter speed Y Tips e You can also adjust the setting manually using the CAM CTRL dial p 27 AUTOSLW SHTR Auto slow shutter When you set AUTOSLW SHTR to ON the shutter speed is slowed down automatically to 1 30 second in dark places AE SHIFT You can adjust the exposure using dark bright ES and the setting value appear when AE SHIFT is anything other than the default setting Continued gt 45 46 20 CAMERA SET menu Continued Y Tips Touch if the subject is white or the ba
90. ce This section describes the i LINK standard and its features What is i LINK i LINK is a digital serial interface for transferring digital video digital audio and other data to other i LINK compatible devices You can also control other devices using the i LINK LINK compatible devices can be connected using an i LINK cable Possible applications are operations and data transactions with various digital AV devices When two or more LINK compatible devices are daisy chained with the unit operation becomes possible from any device in the chain Note that operation method may vary or data transactions may not be possible depending on specifications and characteristics of the connected devices Notes Normally only one device can be connected to this unit with an i LINK cable When connecting this unit to an HDV DV compatible device having two or more HDV DV Interfaces refer to the operating instructions of the device to be connected Tips i LINK is a more familiar term for the TEEE1394 data transport bus proposed by Sony and is a trademark approved by many corporations IEEF 1394 is an international standard standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers About the LINK Baud rate i LINK s maximum baud rate varies according to the device There are 3 types S100 approx 100Mbps 200 approx 200Mbps 400 approx 400Mbps The baud rate is listed under
91. ch Mio Ey SET gt PROTECT 3 Touch the image that you want to protect PROTECT a Gumpa 6urgang Om appears 101 000 2 2 10 Mm OK 4 Touch Ox END Notes To cancel image protection touch the image again to cancel image protection in step 3 71 Printing recorded images PictBridge compliant printer You can print out pictures using a PictBridge compliant printer without connecting the camcorder to a computer PK PictBridge Connect your camcorder to the AC Adaptor to obtain power from the wall outlet p 14 Insert the Memory Stick Duo containing still images into your camcorder and turn on the printer Connecting your camcorder to the printer 1 slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Connect the Y USB jack of your camcorder to the printer using the USB cable USB SELECT appears on the screen automatically 3 Touch PictBridge PRINT When connection is complete PictBridge connecting appears on the screen 1 10 Com PictBridge PRINT 0001 One of the images stored on the Memory Stick Duo will be displayed Notes We cannot guarantee the operation of models that are not PictBridge compatible Tips e You can also operate by selecting in the following orders P MENU MENU ES P
92. ch off the printer and switch it on again then disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad Power supply You can use your camcorder in any country region using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder within the AC 100 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz range Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor a if necessary depending on the design of the wall outlet b EC tr EE AC L200 L200B la b On TV color systems Your camcorder is NTSC system so its picture can only be viewed on an NTSC system TV with an AUDIO VIDEO input jack System Used in NTSC Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom etc PAL M Brazil PAL N Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM Bulgaria France Guiana Iran Iraq Monaco Russia Ukraine etc Viewing HDV format pictures recorded in HDV format HDV1080i You need an HDV1080i compatible TV or monitor with a component jack and AUDIO VIDEO input jack A component video cable and A V connecting cable are also
93. ck in sequence Touch REPEAT Select ON or OFF then OK To repeat the slide show select ON CD To execute the slide show only once select OFF Touch END gt START To cancel SLIDE SHOW touch END To pause touch PAUSE nuaw ay buisp E Continued gt 53 E PICT APPLI menu Continued Tips You can select the first picture for the slide show with before touching START D EFFECT Digital effect You can add digital effects to recording playback Touch the desired effect O Adjust the effect with then touch OK STILL Records plays back a movie while superimposing it on a still image memorized by touching STILL FLASH flash motion Records plays back a movie with a serial still image effect strobe effect TRAIL When recording playback trailing after images are left in the picture Effect Items to adjust SLOW SHUTTR slow shutter HDR CINEMA No adjustment necessary HC5 EFECT The shutter speed is slowed down Suitable STILL The degree of for shooting a subject more clearly in a transparency of the still dark place image you want to superimpose under a OLD MOVIE h movie Adds an old movie effect with a sepia hue to pictures FLASH The interval of frame by frame recording playback Notes
94. cklight is bright or touch if the subject is black or the light is dim e You can adjust the automatic exposure level to brighter or darker when EXPOSURE is set to AUTO For HDR HC7 You can also adjust the setting manually using the CAM CTRL dial p 27 CAMERA COLOR You can adjust the color intensity with 117 appears when CAMERA COLOR is anything other than the default setting A Decreases color Increases color intensity intensity WB SHIFT White Balance Shift You can adjust the white balance to the desired setting using L OS and the setting value appear when WB SHIFT is anything other than the default setting Tips When the white balance is set to a lower value pictures appear bluish and when set to a higher value pictures appear reddish e For HDR HC7 You can also adjust the setting manually using the CAM CTRL dial p 27 SPOT FOCUS You can select and adjust the focal point to a subject not located in the center of the screen SPOT FOCUS __STBY 0 00 00 Touch the subject on the screen gt appears Touch END To adjust the focus automatically touch AUTO END in step Notes e If you set SPOT FOCUS FOCUS is automatically set to MANUAL You can adjust the focus manually You can select this function also when yo
95. ctivar o desactivar los indicadores de pantalla como la informaci n sobre la bater a Visor Puede ver im genes utilizando el visor para evitar el desgaste de la bater a o cuando la imagen en la pantalla LCD sea deficiente Visor Palanca de ajuste del objetivo del visor Mu vala hasta que la imagen aparezca n tida Y Sugerencias Puede ajustar el brillo de fondo del visor seleccionando AJ LCD VISOR LUZ F VISOR Correa de sujeci n Ajuste la correa de sujeci n y sostenga la c mara correctamente Paso 5 Inserci n de una cinta o un Memory Stick Duo Cinta de videocasete Solamente puede utilizar videocasetes mini DV DD Notas El tiempo disponible para grabaci n var a en funci n del ff MODO GRAB DV 1 Deslice y sostenga la palanca f OPEN EJECT en el sentido de la flecha y abra la tapa Palanca OPEN EJECT El compartimiento del videocasete sale autom ticamente y se abre 2 Inserte un videocasete con la cara de la ventanilla hacia afuera y a continuaci n presione PUSH Presione ligeramente el centro de la parte posterior del videocasete Ventanilla Compartimiento del videocasete El compartimiento del videocasete se desliza autom ticamente hacia adentro 3 Cierre la tapa Para expulsar el videocasete Abra la tapa realizando el mismo procedimiento que se describe en el paso 1 y extraiga el videocasete Notas
96. ding system DV 2 rotary heads Helical scanning system Still image recording system Exif Ver 2 2 1 Audio recording system HDV Rotary heads MPEG 1 Audio Layer 2 Quantization 16 bits Fs 48 kHz stereo transfer rate 384 kbps Audio recording system DV Rotary heads PCM system Quantization 12 bits Fs 32 kHz stereo 1 stereo 2 16 bits Fs 48 kHz stereo Video signal NTSC color EIA standards 1080 60i specification Usable cassette Mini DV cassette with the JY mark printed Tape speed HDV Approx 18 81 mm s Tape speed DV SP Approx 18 81 mm s LP Approx 12 56 mm s Recording playback time HDV 60 min using a DVM60 cassette Recording playback time DV SP 60 min using a DVM60 cassette LP 90 min using a DVM60 cassette Fast forward rewind time Approx 2 min 40 s using a DVM60 cassette and rechargeable battery pack Approx min 45 s using a DVM60 cassette and AC Adaptor Viewfinder Electric viewfinder color Image device In CAMERA MEMORY 40 4 HDR HCS 404 mm 1 5 8 16 in 16 9 37 5 9 mm 1 3 type CMOS sensor 370 mm 1 1 2 14 5 8 in 4 3 Recording pixels still 4 3 F1 8 2 9 Max 4 0 mega 2 304 x 1 728 pixels Filter diameter 37 mm 1 1 2 in Gross Approx 2 100 000 pixels Effective movie 16 9 Approx 1 430 000 pixels Effective movie 4 3 Approx 1 080 000 pixels Effective still 16 9 Approx 1 490 000 pixels Effective still 4 3 Approx 1 990 000 pix
97. do de la pantalla LCD encendida Formato de HDV DV HDV DV Parte central con la luz de fondo de la pantalla grabacion LCD apagada NP FH50 75 80 40 45 Parte inferior Grabaci n con el visor mientras 80 85 45 45 el panel LCD se encuentra cerrado 80 90 45 50 Tiempo de reproducci n NP E H60 100 110 55 60 Tiempo aproximado min disponible suministrado 105 115 55 60 cuando utiliza una bater a completamente 110 120 60 65 cargada NP FH70 165 180 90 95 HDR HC5 175 190 95 105 Bateri PanelLCD Panel LCD ater a UA 180 195 95 105 abierto cerrado NP FH100 385 415 210 225 ahd HDV DV HDV DV r 405 440 220 240 9 NP FH50 110 120 125 135 415 450 225 245 NP FHGO HDR HC7 suministrado 143 tO TG 100 Tiempo de Tiempo de NP FH70 235 255 270 290 Bateria grabaci n grabaci n NP FH 100 545 590 615 660 continua normal HDR HC7 poder HDV DV HDV DV grabacion Bateria Panel LCD Panel LCD NP FH50 70 70 40 40 abierto cerrado 70 75 40 40 i HDV DV HDV DV DOLENTE NP FH50 105 115 120 130 NP FH60 90 95 50 50 suministrado 95 100 50 55 NE EHOO 140 150 160 170 suministrado a IES S NP FH70 230 245 255 280 AE A NP FH100 525 565 590 635 155 165 85 90 160 170 85 90 NP FH100 345 365 185 195 365 385 195 210 375 395 205 215 Con la luz de fondo de la pantalla LCD encendida El tiempo de grabaci n normal muestra la hora cuando se repite la operaci n de inicio detenci n de la grabaci n al conectar y desconectar la alimentaci n y al usar l
98. ds ST2 then touch OK Notes The original sound ST1 is output at the default setting VOLUME Touch to adjust the volume p 29 Tips For HDR HC7 You can also adjust the setting using the CAM CTRL dial p 27 MIC LEVEL HDR HC7 You can adjust the recording sound level manually AUTO Select to adjust the recording sound level automatically MANUAL Touch to adjust the recording sound level during recording or standby The recording sound level adjustment bars appear on the screen The recording sound level increases as the bar goes to the right The recording level meter appears when the recording sound level is other than default setting Notes Use headphones to monitor the sound when adjusting it LCD VF SET The recorded picture will not be affected by this operation LCD BRIGHT You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen O Adjust the brightness with Touch OK LCD BL LEVEL You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen s backlight gt NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Brightens the LCD screen 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 E LCD COLOR You can adju
99. e AV device with LINK output jack KX Signal i flow I i LINK cable supplied To HDV DV Interface P MENU Ani LINK jack which is compatible with HDV1080i specification is required Recording movies 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Set the input signal of your camcorder Set VCR HDV DV to AUTO when recording from an HDV format compatible device Set VCR HDV DV to DV or AUTO when recording from a DV format compatible device p 57 3 Connect your VCR as a player to your camcorder Notes e When an i LINK cable is connected the format of the input signal HDVIN or DVin MINA will be indicated on the LCD screen of your camcorder This indicator may appear on the screen of the playback device however it will not be recorded 4 Insert a cassette into the VCR 5 Operate your camcorder to record movies Touch P MENU REC CTRL gt REC PAUSE Tf the desired item is not displayed on the screen touch A until the item is displayed 6 Start playing the cassette on your VCR The picture played on the connected device appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder 7 Touch REC START at the point you want to start recording 8 Stop recording Touch Stop or REC PAUSE 9 touch 3 gt X Notes e You need an i LINK cab
100. ecorded picture becomes rough when a picture is paused on your camcorder while recording to a VCR or DVD HDD recorder Data codes date time camera settings data may not be displayed or recorded depending on the device or application You cannot record the picture and sound separately When dubbing to a DVD recorder from your camcorder through an i LINK cable you may not operate your camcorder on your DVD recorder even if its instruction manual says you can If you can set the input mode to HDV or DV on your DVD recorder and can input output pictures follow the steps in Dubbing to another device When you use an i LINK cable the video and sound signals are transmitted digitally producing high quality pictures When an i LINK cable is connected the format of the output signal HDVour MINA or DVout will be indicated on the LCD screen of your camcorder Gumpa 6urgang 67 68 Recording pictures from a VCR mm You can record movies from a VCR on a tape You can record a scene as a still image on a Memory Stick Duo Be sure to insert a cassette or a Memory Stick Duo for recording in your camcorder beforehand You can connect your camcorder to a VCR device using an LINK cable Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 14 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected HDV1080i compatible devic
101. eference Identifying parts and controls 105 Indicators displayed during recording playback 109 Spanish Quick Guide 116 Gu a r pida en espa ol Enjoying pictures with high definition quality Trying out the new HDV format Shooting in the HDV format High image quality The HDV format has about 2 times or more the horizontal resolution of a standard TV resulting in about 4 times or more the amount of pixels providing high quality images Being HDV format compliant your camcorder is ready to shoot crystal clear high definition images Q What is the HDV format The HDV format is a new video format for shooting and playing back high definition images on popular DV standard cassette tapes Your camcorder adopts the HDV1080i specification which utilizes 1 080 effective scanning lines within the HDV standards and records pictures at the image bit rate of about 25 Mbps g 1 080 effective scanning lines These operating instructions refer to the HDV 10801 specification as HDV format unless there is a need to specify Q Why shoot in the HDV format With the global standard moving to the digital video format you can record important moments in HDV format to keep high quality images for the future Your camcorder s down convert function converts pictures in HDV format to SD standard definition image quality for viewing on older wide TV formats and on 4 3 aspect ratio TVs when a high definition TV s
102. els HDR HC7 f 5 4 54 mm 7 32 2 1 4 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera In CAMERA TAPE 40 400 mm 1 5 8 15 3 4 in 16 9 49 490 mm 1 15 16 19 3 8 in 4 3 In CAMERA MEMORY 40 400 mm 1 5 8 15 3 4 in 16 9 37 370 mm HDR HC7 1 1 2 14 5 8 in 4 3 6 3 mm 1 2 9 type CMOS sensor F1 8 2 9 Recording pixels still 4 3 Filter diameter 37 mm 1 1 2 in Max 6 1 mega 2 848 x 2 136 pixels Color temperature Gross Approx 3 200 000 pixels AUTO ONE PUSH INDOOR Effective movie 16 9 3 200 K Approx 2 280 000 pixels OUTDOOR 5 800 K Effective movie 4 3 Minimum illumination Approx 1 710 000 pixels 2 Ix lux AUTOSLW SHTR ON Effective still 16 9 Shutter speed 1 30 sec Approx 2 280 000 pixels 0 Ix lux during NightShot function gt Effective still 4 3 Exif is a file format for still images Approx 3 040 000 pixels established by the JEITA Japan 3 Lens Electronics and Information Technology z HDR HCS Industries Association Files in this El Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar Tk format can have additional information 3 10 x Optical 20 x 80 x Digital such as your camcorder s setting 2 HDR HC7 information at the time of recording S 2The unique pixel array of Sony s ClearVid CMOS sensor and image processing system new Enhanced Imaging Processor allows for still image resolution equivalent to the sizes described Carl
103. emory STICK Duo or Memory STICK PRO Duo p 93 Tips The number and time of recordable pictures vary depending on the image quality or the image size For details see page 50 1 Open the LCD panel 2 Insert the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo slot in the right direction until it clicks Access lamp To eject a Memory Stick Duo Lightly push the Memory Stick Duo in once Notes When the access lamp is lit or flashing your camcorder is reading writing data Do not shake or knock your camcorder turn the power off eject the Memory Stick Duo or remove the battery pack Otherwise image data may be damaged e If you force the Memory Stick Duo into the slot in the wrong direction the Memory Stick Duo the Memory Stick Duo slot or image data may be damaged When inserting or ejecting the Memory Stick Duo be careful that the Memory Stick Duo does not pop out and drop 21 papers umay m 22 Recording Playback e Easy Recording Playback Easy Handycam y With this Easy Handycam operation most of the camera settings are automatically optimally adjusted which frees you from detailed adjustments The screen font size increases for easy viewing m If the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG slide it while pressing the green button O Movies loo
104. emory Stick Duo while the access lamp is lit or flashing If you use the Memory Stick Duo near magnets or magnetic fields It is recommended you make a back up of important data on the hard disk of a computer El On handling a Memory Stick Keep the following in mind when handling a Memory Stick Duo Be careful not to apply excessive force when writing on a memo area on a Memory Stick Duo Do not attach a label or the like on a Memory Stick Duo or a Memory Stick Duo adaptor When you carry or store a Memory Stick Duo put it in its case Do not touch or allow metallic objects to come into contact with the terminals Do not bend drop or apply strong force to the Memory Stick Duo Do not disassemble or modify the Memory Stick Duo Do not let the Memory Stick Duo get wet Be careful to keep Memory Stick Duo media out of the reach of small children There is danger that a child might swallow it Do not insert anything other than a Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo slot Doing so may cause a malfunction El On a location for use Do not use or keep the Memory Stick Duo in the following locations Places subject to extremely high temperature such as a car parked outside in the summer e Places under direct sunlight Places with extremely high humidity or subject to corrosive gases El On the Memory Stic
105. en COLOR BAR is set all the Not D EFFECT available menu items on the list are not HISTOGRAM DIGITAL ZOOM available D EFFECT while displaying the date and time DIGITAL ZOOM TELE MACRO FADER CANDLE FIREWORKS SUPER NS COLOR SLOW S D EFFECT D EFFECT SUPER NS COLOR SLOW S FADER OLD MOVIE of SCENE SELECT D EFFECT PICT EFFECT when WIDE SELECT is set to 4 3 BHurjooysajqnoay E 87 Warning indicators and messages Self diagnosis display Warning indicators If indicators appear on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder check the following Some symptoms you can fix by yourself If the problem persists even after you have tried a couple of times contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility E 61 00 E 62 00 E 91 00 Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Inform them of the 5 digit code which starts from E C or E 00 00 Self diagnosis display c 04 00 e The battery pack is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack H series Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack H series p 95 e Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack of your camcorder securely p 14 c 21 00 e Moisture condensation has occurred Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour then re insert the cassette p 97 C 22 00 e Clean the head using a cleaning cassette optional
106. en there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape Playing the picture on a TV Connection methods and image quality differ depending on what type of TV is connected and connectors used Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source p 14 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected Notes Make all menu settings on your camcorder before connecting The TV may not recognize the video signal properly if the VCR HDV DV or i LINK CONV setting is changed after the TV and your camcorder were connected with an i LINK cable e Pictures recorded in the DV format are played back as SD standard definition images regardless of the connection When recording set X V COLOR to ON to play back on an x v Color compliant TV p 49 Some settings may need to be adjusted on the TV when playing back Jacks on your camcorder Open the jack cover in the direction of the arrow and connect the cable HDV DV o IO QO O 6 o 0 Lift up the bottom of the jack cover then rotate in the direction of the arrow Selecting the appropriate connection method CNNECT GUIDE Your camcorder helps you select the appropriate connection for your device The output setting of your camcorder is then set automatically 1 Touch GUIDE 2 Touch CNNECT GUIDE 3 Connect your camcorder and TV according to the instructions on the LCD screen An example of connecting
107. en touch OK Press START STOP The fader indicator stops flashing and disappears when the fade is complete To cancel before starting the operation touch OFF in step Once you press START STOP the setting is canceled A Fading out Fading in WHITE FADER EA BLACK FADER MOSAIC FADER manana MONOTONE When fading in the picture gradually changes from black and white to color When fading out it gradually changes from color to black and white INT REC STL Interval photo recording You can record still images on the Memory Stick Duo at a selected interval This function is useful to observe the movement of clouds or the changes in daylight etc a a a b b a Recording b Interval Touch SET a desired interval time 1 5 or 10 minutes gt OK ON OK X Press PHOTO fully 4mm stops flashing and the interval still image recording starts To cancel INT REC STL select OFF in step O SLIDE SHOW Plays back in sequence the images stored on a Memory Stick Duo or in a folder slide show Touch SET gt PB FOLDER Select ALL FILES all or CURRNT FOLDER 1 then touch OK If you select CURRNT FOLDER 1 all the images in the current playback folder selected in PB FOLDER p 52 are played ba
108. ese de que la marca A de la clavija de cc est orientada hacia a la marca A de la videoc mara S Owe O memory Own cHa Interruptor POWER Indicador 4 CHG carga Adaptador de alimentaci n de ca Cable de alimentaci n 4 Conecte el cable de alimentaci n al adaptador de alimentaci n de ca y al tomacorriente de pared El indicador 4 CHG carga se enciende y se inicia el proceso de carga El indicador 4 CHG carga se apaga cuando la bater a est completamente cargada Notas Desconecte el adaptador de alimentaci n de ca de la toma DC IN sujetando a la vez la videoc mara y la clavija de cc Sugerencias Puede utilizar su videoc mara conectada a una fuente de alimentaci n como un tomacorriente de pared tal como se muestra en la ilustraci n La bater a no perder la carga en este caso El ouedsa ua epides einy apiny yamp ysiueds Continuaci n gt 1 1 7 118 Paso 2 Carga de la hater a Continuaci n Para retirar la bater a Deslice el interruptor POWER hasta la posici n OFF CHG Deslice la palanca BATT liberaci n de la bater a y retire la bater a Palanca BATT liberaci n de la bater a Cuando guarde la bater a Descargue completamente la bater a antes de guardarla durante un per odo prolongado Para comprobar la carga restante de la bater a Informaci n sobre la bater a Ajuste el interruptor POWER en OFF CHG y a
109. essing HD footage Windows XP SP2 is required Operation is not assured if the above OS has been upgraded or in a multi boot environment CPU Intel Pentium 4 2 8 GHz CPU or faster Intel Pentium 4 3 2 GHz or faster Intel Pentium D or Intel Core Duo is recommended For processing SD standard definition image quality content only an Intel Pentium III 1 GHz or faster is necessary Application DirectX 9 0c or later This product is based on DirectX technology It is necessary to have DirectX installed Sound system Direct Sound compatible sound card Memory 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 Hard disk Disc volume required for installation Approximately 500 MB Display DirectX 7 or later compatible video card Minimum 1 024 x 768 dots High Color 16 bit color Others Y USB port this must be provided as standard DV Interface IEEE 1394 i LINK to connect via an i LINK cable DVD burner CD ROM drive is necessary for installation When playing still images recorded on a Memory Stick Duo on a computer OS Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Media Center Edition Standard installation is required Operation is not assured if the above OS has been upgraded CPU MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster Others y USB port
110. et is not available This provides an easy path to HDV format video The down convert function converts HDV format video to DV for playback or editing when your camcorder is connected to a TV or VCR that is not HDV1080i compliant The resulting image is displayed in SD standard definition ujenb uomuyap y iy ym samad Gurfofuy 11 12 Viewing video recorded in the HDV format Viewing on a high definition TV p 35 Pictures recorded in the HDV format can be played back as crisp HD high definition pictures on a high definition TV e For details on HDV1080i compliant TVs see page 35 Viewing on a 16 9 wide 4 3 TV p 37 Your camcorder can down convert video recorded in the HDV format to SD standard definition image quality for playback on a conventional TV Dubbing to VCR or DVD HDD recorders p 65 Connecting to an HDV1080i device A supplied i LINK cable allows you to copy pictures in HD high definition image quality Connecting to an HDV1080i non compliant device Your camcorder can down convert HDV format video to SD standard definition image quality to enable copying Connecting to a computer p 74 Using the supplied software you can import movies from a tape or still images from a Memory Stick Duo to the computer You can also edit the imported movies and create a DVD video in SD standard definition image quality Getting Started Step 1 Checking supplied items Make
111. ette The picture will be recorded continuously without a break even when you turn the power off Do not record pictures in the HDV and DV formats on the same tape e Do not record pictures in SP mode and LP mode on the same tape DY e Avoid stopping then recording a movie in the LP mode DY e When QUICK REC is set to ON you cannot record a smooth transition p 62 HDV1080i The flash does not work e You cannot use the flash during tape recording Even if auto flash or Auto redeye reduction is selected you cannot use the internal flash with TWILIGHT CANDLE SUNRSE SUNSET FIREWORKS LANDSCAPE SPOTLIGHT BEACH or SNOW of SCENE SELECT SPOT METER MANUAL of EXPOSURE END SEARCH does not work e Do not eject the cassette after recording p 33 e There is nothing recorded on the cassette e There is a blank section between recorded sections of the tape This is not a malfunction COLOR SLOW S does not operate correctly e COLOR SLOW S may not operate correctly in total darkness Use NightShot or SUPER NS You cannot use SUPER NS The NIGHTSHOT switch is not set to ON p 28 The auto focus does not function Set FOCUS to AUTO p 46 e The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus Adjust the focus manually p 46 STEADYSHOT does not function e Set STEADYSHOT to ON p 49 The subjec
112. g by pressing START STOP This function is useful to compensate for time lapse at the click of the shutter gt OFF Takes more time to reach the recording start point but a smooth transition can be recorded ON CEEA Slightly reduces the time it takes to start recording when you attempt to record right after you switch on the camcorder set the POWER switch to CAMERA TAPE from the OFF CHG position or when you attempt to record when the recording stanby mode is canceled Notes If QUICK REC is set to ON the interval between scenes freezes for a moment editing on your computer is recommended Tips If the recording standby mode continues more than approximately 3 minutes the drum will stop rolling and the standby mode is canceled This is to protect the tape and to prevent from unnecessarily battery exhausting O TIME LANGU menu See page 40 for details on selecting menu items CLOCK SET See page 17 WORLD TIME When using your camcorder abroad you can set the time difference by touching the clock will be adjusted in accordance with the time difference If you set the time difference to 0 the clock returns to the originally set time nuaw ay buisp E You can select the language to be used on the LCD screen Your camcorder offers ENG SIMP simplified English for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options Customizing Pers
113. g of rechargeable batteries call toll free 1 800 822 8837 or visit http www rbrc org Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium Ion batteries Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No HDR HC Serial No Model No AC No For customers in the U S A If you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Center 1 800 222 SONY 7669 The number below is for the FCC related matters only Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No HDR HC5 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16530 Via Esprillo San Diego CA 92127 U S A Telephone Number 858 942 2230 This device complies with Part15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No HDR HC7 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16530 Via Esprillo San Diego CA 92127 U S A Telephone Number 858 942 2230 This device complies with Part15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two condi
114. he slow motion movie The default setting is OFF Sounds are recorded while Recording is displayed Notes Sounds cannot be recorded while shooting a 3 second movie approx Continued gt 55 ES PICT APPLI menu Continued The image quality of SMTH SLW REC is somewhat less than normal recording To cancel SMTH SLW REC select END PictBridge PRINT See page 72 USB SELECT You can connect the camcorder to a personal computer with a USB cable and import pictures to the computer You can also connect the camcorder to a PictBridge compatible printer p 72 using this function Refer to First Step Guide on the supplied CD ROM for details gt gm Memory Stick Select this to view pictures on a Memory Stick Duo on the computer or to import them to the computer PictBridge PRINT Select this when you connect the camcorder to a PictBridge compatible printer to print out directly p 72 DEMO MODE The default setting is ON allowing you to view the demonstration about 10 minutes after you have removed both a cassette and a Memory Stick Duo from your camcorder and slide the POWER switch to turn on the CAMERA TAPE lamp Tips e The demonstration will be suspended in situations such as those described below When you touch the screen during the demonstration The demonstration starts again after about 10 minutes When a cassette or a Memory Stick Duo
115. his manual are based on the model HDR HC7 The model name is indicated on the bottom of your camcorder Design and specifications of recording media and other accessories are subject to change without notice About the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss in Germany and Sony Corporation and produces superior images It adopts the MTF measurement system for video cameras and offers a quality typical of a Carl Zeiss lens Also the lens for your camcorder is T coated to suppress unwanted reflections and faithfully reproduce colors MTF Modulation Transfer Function The number value indicates the amount of light from a subject coming into the lens Table of Contents Note on the icons used in this manual HDV1080i Features available for the HDV format only DV Features available for the DV format only IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 3 Read this first ooccccnccncccccncnno 5 D Enjoying pictures with high definition quality Trying out the new HDV format 11 Viewing video recorded in the HDV A O 12 Getting Started Step 1 Checking supplied items Step 3 Turning the power on and setting the date and time 17 Step 4 Making setting adjustments before recording eee 19 Step 5 Inserting a tape or a Memory Stick DUO nico 20 Easy Recording Playback Easy Handycam Recording Z
116. ially available editing software For details refer to First Step Guide System requirements To copy still images from a Memory Stick Duo OS Mac OS 9 1 9 2 or Mac OS X v10 1 v10 2 v10 3 v 10 4 Others USB port this must be provided as standard About First Step Guide The First Step Guide is an instruction manual you can refer to on your computer This describes basic operations from initial hookup of your camcorder and computer and making settings to general operation the first time you use the software Referring to Installing the First Step Guide start the First Step Guide then follow the instructions To install First Step Guide Copy FirstStepGuide PDF stored in the desired language folder in the FirstStepGuide folder to your computer To view First Step Guide Double click FirstStepGuide PDF If software to view PDF files is not installed on your computer download Adobe Reader from their website below http www adobe com Troubleshooting Troubleshootiny Tf you run into any problems using your camcorder use the following table to troubleshoot the problem If the problem persists disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer e Overall operations Easy Handycam Remote Commander e Batteries Power sources e LCD screen viewfinder cccce e Cassette tapes Memory Stick Duo 81
117. in available when you use a fully charged battery pack HDR HC5 LCD panel LCD panel Battery pack opened closed Recorded Format HDV DV HDV DV NP FH50 110 120 125 135 NP FH60 145 160 165 180 supplied NP FH70 235 255 270 290 NP FH100 545 590 615 660 HDR HC7 LCD panel LCD panel Bariery pack opened closed Recorded Format HDV DV HDV DV NP FH50 105 115 120 130 NEST HOO 140 150 160 170 supplied NP FH70 230 245 255 280 NP FH100 525 565 590 635 When the LCD backlight turns on On the battery pack Before changing the battery pack slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG The 4 CHG charge lamp flashes during charging or Battery Info p 15 will not be correctly displayed under the following conditions The battery pack is not attached correctly The battery pack is damaged The battery pack is worn out for Battery Info only The power will not be supplied from the battery as long as the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack of your camcorder even when the power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet When attaching an optional video light it is recommended that you use an NP FH70 or NP FH100 battery pack On the charging recording playback time Times measured with the camcorder at 25 C 77 F 10 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 temper
118. k Duo adaptor After inserting a Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo adaptor you can use it with a standard Memory Stick compliant device When using a Memory Stick Duo with a Memory Stick compliant device be sure to insert the Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo adaptor When inserting a Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo adaptor make sure the Memory Stick Duo is inserted facing in the correct direction then insert it all the way in If you force the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo adaptor in the wrong direction or insert it incompletely it may cause a malfunction Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo adaptor without a Memory Stick Duo attached Doing so may result in malfunctions of the unit Ona Memory Stick PRO Duo The maximum memory capacity of a Memory Stick PRO Duo that can be used on your camcorder is 4 GB On image data compatibility Image data files recorded on a Memory Stick Duo by your camcorder conform to the Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association On your camcorder you cannot play back still images recorded on other devices DCR TRV900 or DSC D700 D770 that do not conform to the universal standard These models are not sold in some regions If you cannot use a Memory Stick Duo
119. laying back slowly to the reverse direction and playing back frame by frame to the reverse direction are not available in HDV format co REC CTRL Movie recording control See page 68 EXEC The most recently recorded picture is played back for about 5 seconds and then stops automatically CANCEL Stops END SEARCH Notes END SEARCH will not work once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape ISTANDARD SET menu Settings while recording on a tape or other basic settings The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 40 for details on selecting menu items VCR HDV DV Select the playback signal Normally select AUTO When your camcorder is connected to another device using an i LINK cable select the signal to input output from the HDV DV Interface i LINK The selected signal is recorded or played back gt AUTO Switches the signals between HDV and DV format automatically when playing back a tape With an i LINK connection switches the signals between HDV and DV formats automatically and inputs outputs from the i HDV DV Interface i LINK HDV Plays back only the portions recorded in HDV format With an i LINK connection inputs outputs only HDV formatted signals from the HDV DV Interface i LINK and records plays back You can also select this when connecting the camcorder
120. le to charge it efficiently After charging is complete disconnect the cable from the DC IN jack on your camcorder or remove the battery pack To use the battery pack effectively Battery pack performance decreases when the surrounding temperature is 10 C 50 F or below and the length of time you can use the battery pack becomes shorter In that case do one of the following to use the battery pack for a longer time Put the battery pack in a pocket to warm it up and insert it in your camcorder right before you start taking shots Use a large capacity battery pack NP FH70 FH100 optional Frequent use of the LCD screen or a frequent playback fast forward or rewind operation wears out the battery pack faster We recommend using a large capacity battery pack NP FH70 FH100 optional e Be sure to set the POWER switch to OFF CHG 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 two or three 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 charge the battery
121. le for this operation e You cannot record TV programs from the fi HDV DV Interface i LINK e You can record pictures from DV devices only in the DV format Note the following when connecting with an i LINK cable The recorded picture becomes rough when a picture is paused on a VCR while recording to your camcorder You cannot record the picture and sound separately If you pause or stop the recording and restart it the picture may not be recorded smoothly When a 4 3 video signal is input it appears with black bands on the right and left sides on the screen of your camcorder Recording still images 1 Perform steps 1 to 4 in Recording movies 2 Start playing the cassette The pictures on the VCR appear on the screen of your camcorder 3 Press PHOTO lightly at the scene you want to record Check the image and press it fully Gunipa Suiqqng R 69 70 Dubbing pictures from a tape to a Memory Stick Duo You can record a desired scene onto a Memory Stick Duo as a still image from a movie you recorded on a tape Make sure you have a recorded tape and a Memory Stick Duo inserted into your camcorder 1 slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Search and record the scene you want to record Touch gt 11 Play to play back the tape then press PHOTO lightly at the scene you want to record Check the image and press it fully
122. le or flowers while creating a soft background A SPOTLIGHT Select to prevent people s faces from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light nuaw ay buisp E BEACH 78_ Select to prevent people s faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light such as at a beach in midsummer snow 8 Select this when shooting in very bright white conditions such as on a ski slope otherwise picture may appear too dark Continued gt 43 44 gt CAMERA SET menu Continued Adjusted to focus on subjects farther away only Adjusted not to focus on subjects a short distance away Notes If you set SCENE SELECT the settings of SHUTTR SPEED HDR HC7 and WHITE BAL are canceled 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 spotlight on stage SPOT METER STBY 0 00 00 AUTO gt ente 2 Touch the point where you want to fix and adjust the exposure on the screen appears Touch END To return the setting to automatic exposure touch AUTO END Notes If you set SPOT METER EXPOSURE is automatically set to MANUAL You can fix the brightness of a picture manually Adjust
123. mara descon ctelo inmediatamente No utilice el adaptador de alimentaci n de ca en un lugar estrecho como por ejemplo entre la pared y un mueble Evite la formaci n de cortocircuitos en la clavija de cc del adaptador de alimentaci n de ca o en el terminal de la bater a con objetos met licos Podr a provocar una falla de funcionamiento Mientras est conectada a la toma de pared mediante el adaptador de alimentaci n de ca la videoc mara seguir recibiendo alimentaci n de ca corriente dom stica aunque est apagada Paso 3 Encendido y ajuste de la fecha y la hora Ajuste la fecha y la hora cuando use la videoc mara por primera vez De lo contrario la pantalla AJUS RELOJ aparecer cada vez que encienda la videoc mara o cambie la posici n del interruptor POWER Interruptor POWER a Toque los botones de la pantalla LCD sd n e EP 5 Quan 1 Mientras presiona el bot n verde deslice el interruptor POWER en el sentido de la flecha para que se encienda el indicador correspondiente CAMERA TAPE para grabar en una cinta CAMERA MEMORY para grabar en un Memory Stick Duo PLAY EDIT para reproducir o editar im genes Aparecer la pantalla AJUS RELOJ AJUS RELOJ 2 Ajuste A a o con 2 7 luego toque OK Puede seleccionar cualquier a o hasta el a o 2079 3 Ajuste M mes luego toque
124. n the computer Notes e Log on as an Administrator for installation e Close all applications running on the computer before installing the software 3 Place the supplied CD ROM in the disc drive of your computer The installation screen appears ARE Applicaton SOS If the screen does not appear a Click Start then click My Computer For Windows 2000 double click My Computer 2 Double click SONYPICTUTIL E CD ROM disc drive Drive names such as E may vary depending on the computer 4 Click FirstStepGuide 5 Select the desired language and the model name of your camcorder from the pull down menu First Step Guide mn 6 Click FirstStepGuide HTML Installation starts When Save is complete appears click OK to finish the installation To view the First Step Guide in PDF In step 6 click FirstStepGuide PDF To install the software Adobe Reader to display the PDF file In step 6 click Adobe R Reader R Installing the software 1 Perform steps 1 to 3 in Installing the First Step Guide p 76 2 Click Install 3 Select the language for the application to be installed then click Next 4 Check your area and country region then click Next The software to be installed will be configured according to your country region 5 Read License Agreement select I accept the terms of the license agreement when
125. n the lens is exposed to salty air such as at the seaside Store in a well ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust To prevent mold periodically clean the lens as described above It is recommended that you operate your camcorder about once a month to keep it in optimum state for a long time uonegunojuj JeuonIppy M Continued gt 99 100 Maintenance and precautions Continued On charging the pre installed rechargeable battery Your camcorder has a pre installed rechargeable battery to retain the date time and other settings even when the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG The pre installed rechargeable battery is always charged while your camcorder is connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor or while the battery pack is inserted The rechargeable battery will be fully discharged in about 3 months if you do not use your camcorder at all without the AC Adaptor connected or the battery pack attached Use your camcorder after charging the pre installed rechargeable battery However even if the pre installed rechargeable battery is not charged the camcorder operation will not be affected as long as you are not recording the date Procedures Connect your camcorder to a wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor and leave it with the POWER switch set to OFF CHG for more than 24 hours Specifications System Video recording system HDV 2 rotary heads Helical scanning system Video recor
126. nction Refer to your printer s operating instructions for details We cannot guarantee the printing of images recorded with a device other than your camcorder PictBridge is an industry standard established by the Camera Imaging Products Association CIPA You can print still images without using a computer by connecting a printer directly to a digital video camera or digital still camera regardless of model or manufacturer Gumpa 6urgang MN 73 74 Using a Computer What you can do with Windows computer When you install the Picture Motion Browser on a Windows computer from the supplied CD ROM you can enjoy the following operations Notes You cannot install the supplied software Picture Motion Browser on a Macintosh computer Main functions E Importing movies taken with your camcorder You can import the movies recorded with HD high definition image quality as they are E Viewing images imported to a computer You can manage movies and still images by date and time of shooting and select movies or still images you want to view as thumbnails These thumbnails can be enlarged and played in a slide show E Editing pictures imported to a computer You can edit imported movies and still images on a computer E Creating a disc You can create a DVD video with imported movies The image quality of the disc will be SD standard definition E Exporting imported movies from a computer
127. not be output e This occurs if you record on a tape in both HDV and DV formats Disconnect and connect the HDMI cable or slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder again The picture appears distorted on a 4 3 TV e This happens when viewing a picture recorded in the 16 9 wide mode on a 4 3 TV Set TV TYPE on the STANDARD SET menu p 60 and play back the picture Black bands appear at the top and bottom on a 4 3 TV e This happens when viewing a picture recorded in 16 9 wide mode on a 4 3 TV This is not a malfunction Dubbing Editing Connecting to other devices Pictures from connected devices cannot be zoomed e You cannot zoom pictures from connected devices on your camcorder p 31 Time code and other information appear on the display of the connected device Set DISP OUTPUT to LCD PANEL while connected with an A V connecting cable p 62 bunooysajqno E Continued gt 85 86 Troubleshooting Continued You cannot dub correctly using the A V connecting cable e You cannot input externally from a device connected with the A V connecting cable e The A V connecting cable is not connected properly Make sure that the A V connecting cable is connected to the input jack of the other device for dubbing a picture from your camcorder When connected using an LINK cable no picture appears on the monitor screen or the picture is distorted during dubbing
128. o OFF STEADYSHOT e eo ON CONV LENS e e DIAL SET e e X V COLOR e MEMORY SET menu p 50 STILL SET e e FINE O TO ALL ERASE e e lt _ FORMAT e e FILE NO e e 4 NEW FOLDER e e REC FOLDER e e PB FOLDER e ES PICT APPLI menu p 53 FADER e OFF INT REC STL e E OFF SLIDE SHOW e D EFFECT o e OFF PICT EFFECT e e OFF SMTH SLW REC e Continued gt 41 Menu items Continued Position of lamp TAPE VO Vee 1 Easy Handycam e PictBridge PRINT USB SELECT e DEMO MODE e ON EDIT PLAY menu p 56 VAR SPD PB e REC CTRL e END SEARCH e e STANDARD SET menu p 57 VCR HDV DV e AUTO REC FORMAT e o SP 1 16 9 DV SET DV e e WIDE 16b al VOLUME eo o e os MIC LEVEL AUTO NORMAL LCD VF SET e e e NORMAL COMPONENT e e e 1080 4801 i LINK CONV e e OFF TV TYPE o e e 16 9 DISP GUIDE e e e e STATUS CHECK e e GUIDEFRAME e e a OFF COLOR BAR o OFF DATA CODE e e REMAINING e e AUTO REMOTE CTRL g e e ON REC LAMP e e ON BEEP e e e eo DISP OUTPUT e e e LCD PANEL MENU ROTATE e e e NORMAL A SHUT OFF e e e 5min CALIBRATION e QUICK REC HDV1080i e OFF TIME LANGU menu p 63 CLOCK SET e e eo WORLD TIME o e e LANGUAGE e e e 1 The setting value before
129. oisture condensation If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place moisture may condense inside your camcorder on the surface of the tape or on the lens In this state the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged or your camcorder may not operate correctly If there is moisture inside your camcorder 1 Moisture condensation Eject the cassette or 8 Continued gt uonegunojuj jeuonippy 97 98 Maintenance and precautions Continued Moisture condensation Turn off for 1H appears The indicator will not appear when the moisture condenses on the lens If moisture condensation has occurred None of the functions except cassette ejection will work Eject the cassette turn off your camcorder and leave it for about one hour with the cassette lid open Your camcorder can be used again when both of the following conditions are met The warning message does not appear when the power is turned on e Neither or 4 flash when a cassette is inserted and video operation buttons are touched If moisture starts to condense your camcorder sometimes cannot detect condensation If this happens the cassette is sometimes not ejected for 10 seconds after the cassette lid is opened This is not a malfunction Do not close the cassette lid until the cassette is ejected El Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place
130. olor and brightness are reversed SEPIA Pictures appear in sepia B amp W Black and white Pictures appear in black and white SOLARIZE Pictures appear as an illustration with strong contrast PASTEL Pictures appear as a pale pastel drawing MOSAIC Pictures appear mosaic patterned Available during tape recording only Notes Effects added to the playback pictures are not output via the p HDV DV Interface i LINK Only the original pictures can be output Y Tips e You can save pictures edited using special effects on a Memory Stick Duo p 70 or record them on VCR or DVD HDD recorders p 65 SMTH SLW REC Smooth slow recording Fast moving subjects and actions which cannot be captured under general 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 Press START STOP on the SMTH SLW REC screen A 3 second movie approx is recorded as a 12 second slow motion movie Recording disappears when recording is finished nuaw ay buisp E Touch SET to set the following TIMING Select the recording start point from the time START STOP is pressed The default setting is 3sec AFTER START y Y Bsec AFTER razo 3sec BEFORE e NG RECORD SOUND If you set to ON OD you can record additional dialog etc to t
131. onal Menu You can add desired menu items to any Personal Menu and customize Personal Menu settings for each POWER lamp position This is convenient if you add frequently used menu items to Personal Menu Adding a menu item You can add up to 28 menu items for each POWER lamp position Delete a less important menu item if you want to add more 1 Touch P MENU gt P MENU SET UP ADD If the desired menu item is not displayed touch A 60min STBY Select the category TI CAMERA Ta PICTAPPLI gt ES EDIT PLAY gt 8 STANDARD SET 08 TIME LANGU gt v 2 Touch 4 v to select a menu category then touch OK 60min STBY 0 00 00 Select the item END D scene SELECT SPOT METER EXPOSURE WHITE BAL SHARPNESS P v OK 3 Touch 4 v to select a menu item then touch OK YES X The menu item is added to the end of the list Continued gt 63 Customizing Personal Menu Continued Deleting a menu item 1 Touch FEU P MENU SET UP DELETE Tf the desired menu item is not displayed touch A 60min STBY 0 00 00 Select button to delete a R DISP END MENU Gue SCENE SMOOTH 1 3 SELECT SLWREC
132. ooming Recording high quality still images during tape recording Dual Rec A 26 Controlling the image settings manually with the CAM CTRL dial ADRTACT sawanan saen cartas Using the flash Recording in dark places NigltShot sisane sia ana conan 28 Adjusting the exposure for backlit SUDJEG S sisi 28 Recording in mirror mode 28 PIAYDACK sasanak awas kainan a gena aia ah ana 29 Using PB ZOOM sisa sasaka anank 31 Using the guide functions USAGE GUIDE account ent 32 Searching for the starting point 33 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording END SEARCH sai sasana aab aana icons 33 Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes Rec review O E T Aa 33 Searching quickly for a desired scene Zero set memory 33 Searching for a scene by date of recording Date search 34 Playing the picture on a TV 35 Selecting the appropriate connection method CNNECT CUIDE pta encata 35 Connecting to a high definition TV A 36 Connecting to a 16 9 wide or 4 3 TV O 37 Using the Menu Using the menu items 40 Menu items aineeseen 41 WW CAMERA SET menu 43 Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions UU MEMORY SET menu 50 Settings for the Memory Stick Duo ES PICT APPLI menu 53 Special effects on pictures or additional functions on recording playback 8 EDIT PLAY meni
133. ords in the SP Standard Play mode on a cassette LP LP Increases the recording time to 1 5 times the SP mode Long Play Notes If you record in the LP mode pictures may appear mosaic like or sound may be interrupted when you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs e When you mix recordings in the SP mode and in the LP mode on one tape the playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between the scenes E amp WIDE SELECT You can select the aspect ratio according to the TV connected when recording Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV 16 9 WIDE Records pictures in the full screen for a 16 9 wide TV screen 4 3 23 Records pictures in the full screen for a 4 3 TV screen Notes e Set TV TYPE correctly according to the TV connected for playback p 60 E E AUDIO MODE gt 12BIT Records in the 12 bit mode 2 stereo sounds 16BIT 5160 Records in the 16 bit mode 1 stereo sound with high quality Notes When recording in the HDV format sound is automatically recorded in 16BIT mode E AUDIO MIX During tape playback you can monitor the sound recorded by other camcorders using audio dubbing or 4ch microphone recording 60min AUDIO MIX 0 00 00 00 STi Touch 4 43 to adjust the balance of the original sound ST1 and the sound recorded afterwar
134. ou eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape Make sure that the CAMERA TAPE lamp lights up p 24 Touch gt BI 60min x1 0 00 00 END SEARCH EXECUTING CANCEL Touch here to cancel the operation The last scene of the most recent recording is played back for about 5 seconds and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where the last recording has finished Notes END SEARCH will not work correctly when there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape Tips e You can also select END SEARCH from the menu When the PLAY EDIT lamp lights up select the END SEARCH short cut in Personal Menu p 40 Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes Rec review You can view about 2 seconds of the scene recorded just before you stopped the tape Make sure that the CAMERA TAPE lamp lights up p 24 Touch gt i 60min STBY 0 00 00 HDV1080i The last 2 seconds approx of the most recently recorded scene are played back Then your camcorder is set to standby Searching quickly for a desired scene Zero set memory Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp then operate the Remote Commander ZERO SET MEMORY pa gt a E 2 s e as 2 lt a Continued gt 33 34 Searching for the starting point Continued 1 During playback
135. out 45 cm 17 3 4 in To cancel touch OFF or zoom to wide angle W side Notes When recording a distant subject focusing may be difficult and can take some time Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 46 when it is hard to focus automatically FLASH SET You can set this function when you use the built in flash or an external flash optional that is compatible with your camcorder Mi FLASH LEVEL HIGH 4 Makes the flash level higher gt NORMAL 4 LOW 4 Makes the flash level lower Hi REDEYE REDUC You can prevent redeye by activating the flash before recording Set REDEYE REDUC to ON then press the 4 flash button p 27 repeatedly to select a setting Auto redeye reduction Pre flashes to reduce redeye before the flash automatically flashes when there is insufficient ambient light 4 Forced redeye reduction Always uses the flash and the redeye reducing pre flash No flash Records without flash Notes The redeye reduction may not produce the desired effect due to individual differences and other conditions SUPER NS Super NightShot The picture will be recorded at a maximum of 16 times the sensitivity of NightShot recording if you set SUPER NS to ON while the NIGHTSHOT switch p 28 is also set to ON S e and SUPER NIGHTSHOT appear on the screen To return to the normal setting set SUPER NS to OFF or set the NIGHT
136. out image protection on a Memory Stick Duo or in the selected folder Continued gt 51 52 EE MEMORY SET menu Continued Select ALL FILES or CURRNT FOLDER ALL FILES Deletes all the images on the Memory Stick Duo CURRNT FOLDER Deletes all the images in the selected folder 2 Touch YES twice gt X Notes The folder will not be deleted even when you delete all the pictures in the folder Do not do any of the following while 1 Erasing all data is displayed Operate the POWER switch operation buttons Eject the Memory Stick Duo FORMAT The Memory Stick Duo has been formatted at the factory and does not require formatting at purchase To execute formatting touch YES twice X Formatting is completed and all the images will be deleted Notes Do not do any of the following while 4 Formatting is displayed Operate the POWER switch operation buttons Eject the Memory Stick Duo Formatting erases everything on the Memory Stick Duo including protected image data and newly created folders FILE NO gt SERIES Assigns file numbers in sequence even if the Memory Stick Duo is replaced with another one The file number is reset when a new folder is created or the recording folder is replaced with another RESET Resets the file number to 0001 each time the
137. pack fully again Remaining battery time will be indicated correctly Note however that the battery indication will not be restored if it is used in high temperatures for a long time or if left in a fully charged state or when the battery pack is frequently used Use the remaining battery time indication as a rough guide only The mark that indicates low battery flashes even if there are still 5 to 10 minutes of battery time remaining depending on the operating conditions or ambient temperature About storage of the battery pack If the battery pack is not used for a long time fully charge the battery pack and use it up on your camcorder once a year to maintain proper function To store the battery pack remove it from your camcorder and put it in a dry cool place To discharge the battery pack on your camcorder completely set A SHUT OFF to NEVER on the 23 STANDARD SET menu and leave your camcorder in tape recording standby until the power goes off p 62 uonegunojuj JeuonIppy M Continued gt 95 96 Maintenance and precautions Continued About battery life Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use If decreased usage time between charges becomes significant it is probably time to replace it with a new one Each battery s life is governed by storage operating and environmental conditions About i LINK The HDV DV Interface on this unit is an LINK compliant Interfa
138. r DY 58 Recording mode SP or LP is also displayed in the DV format Remaining battery approx Recording status STBY standby or REC recording During recording Tape counter hour minute second During playback Time code hour minute second frame Recording capacity of the tape approx 61 Review button for still images on the Memory Stick Duo 25 Appears when Memory Stick Duo is inserted END SEARCH Rec review display switch button 33 GUIDE button 112 Personal Menu button 40 Recording still images during tape recording Dual Rec 2 11 13 12 14 6 7 8 9 10 Recording folder 52 11 Image size 50 12 Quality FINE or STD 50 13 Number of recorded still images 26 Recording still images 10 12 11112 14 P MENU 9 14 Memory Stick Duo indicator and the number of images that can be recorded approx Data code during recording The date time during recording and the camera setting data will be recorded automatically They do not appear on the screen during recording but you can check them as DATA CODE during playback p 61 asuasajaH yang B
139. rd Turn up the volume p 29 Adjust J AUDIO MIX from the ST2 additional sound side until the sound is heard appropriately p 58 e If you are using an S VIDEO plug or component video plug make sure the red and white plugs of the A V connecting cable are also connected p 35 e Sounds cannot be recorded while shooting a 3 second movie approx using SMTH SLW REC The picture or sound breaks off e The tape was recorded in both the HDV and DV formats This is not a malfunction The movies freeze for a while or the sound breaks off e This occurs if the tape or video head is dirty p 98 e Use the Sony mini DV cassette is displayed on the screen e The tape you are playing was recorded without setting the date and time A blank section on the tape is being played e The data code on a tape with a scratch or noise cannot be read Noises appear and or EN is displayed on the screen e The tape was recorded in a TV color system other than that of your camcorder NTSC This is not a malfunction p 91 Date Search does not work correctly e Be sure to record more than 2 minutes after the date changed If one day s recording is too short your camcorder may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes There is a blank section between recorded sections of the tape This is not a malfunction No picture appears during END SEARCH or Rec
140. re extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the set to normal operation When the set exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service Servicing Do not attempt to service the set yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Replacement parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original parts Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to the set ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks as specified by the manufacturer to determine that the set is in safe operating condition Read this first Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference CAUTION Replace the battery with the specified type only Otherwise fire or injury may result For customers in the U S A and CANADA RECYCLING LITHIUM ION BATTERIES Lithium Ion batteries are CYC BR lt A gt D Li ion AS recyclable 4717 You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you For more information regarding recyclin
141. reen but the picture will be normal when recorded Playback Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp If the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG slide it 2 while pressing the green button N a OME 3 Ore ON TER 0 MEMORY Oen Playing movies loo 1 to start Touch lt lt e to rewind to the desired scene then touch gt playback Toggles Play or Pause as you touch q 60min HDV1080i gt 0 00 00 00 60min az gt a 6 2 s e a 2 lt a Rewind Fast forward Playback automatically stops if pause is engaged for more than 3 minutes MEMORY is displayed instead of MH when a Memory Stick Duo with recorded images is inserted and a tape is not being played To adjust the sound volume Touch P MENU VOLUME then _ to adjust the volume Y Tips If you cannot find VOLUME in P MENU touch MENU STANDARD SET VOLUME p 59 For HDR HC7 You can also adjust the volume with the CAM CTRL dial p 27 To search for a scene during playback Touch and hold gt gt lt lt during playback Picture Search or pse aam while fast forwarding or rewinding the tape Skip Scan Tips e You can play back in various modes S0 VAR S
142. rging Fast flashing The self diagnosis display code is displayed p 88 There is something wrong with the flash 814 Moisture condensation Eject the cassette p 97 8 Moisture condensation Turn off for 1H p 97 E Cassette Tape 4 Reinsert the cassette p 20 e Check if the cassette is damaged a The tape is locked check the tab p 92 BHurjooysajqnosy Continued gt 89 90 Warning indicators and messages Continued E Memory Stick Duo 35 Reinsert the Memory Stick p 20 e Reinsert the Memory Stick Duo a few times If even then the indicator flashes the Memory Stick Duo might be damaged Try with another Memory Stick Duo This Memory Stick is not formatted correctly e Check the format then format the Memory Stick Duo as necessary p 52 93 Memory Stick folders are full e You cannot create folders exceeding 999MSDCF You cannot delete created folders using your camcorder e You will have to format the Memory Stick Duo p 52 or delete them using your computer Dual Rec Cannot save still picture Do not eject Memory Stick Duo while still images are being stored onto it p 26 E PictBridge compliant printer Check the connected device e Switch off the printer and switch it on again then disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it Cannot print Check the printer e Swit
143. rts The 4 CHG charge lamp turns off when the battery is fully charged Notes Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack holding both the camcorder and the DC plug Tips e You can operate your camcorder connected to a power source such as a wall outlet as shown in the illustration The battery pack will not lose its charge in this case To remove the battery pack Slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG Slide the BATT battery release lever and remove the battery pack When storing the battery pack Fully discharge the battery before storing it for an extended period p 95 To check the remaining battery Battery Info Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG then press DISPLAY BATT INFO 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 seconds by pressing DISPLAY BATT INFO again while the information is displayed Remaining battery approx BATTERY INFO Recording capacity approx You can check the remaining battery charge on the LCD screen ndicator Status payers umay Sufficient power remaining Battery low recording playback will stop soon Replace the battery with a fully charged one or charge the battery Charging time Approximate time min required when you fully charge
144. s USAGE GUIDE You can easily select the desired setting screens by using the guide functions USAGE GUIDE 160min STBY HDV10801 0 00 00 4 Ce LEUDE MENU Your camcorder has 4 guide functions as shown below SHOOT Takes you to the setting GUIDE screens related to recording CNNECT Recommends the GUIDE appropriate connection method for your device For details see page 35 USEFUL Takes you to the setting GUIDE screens related to the basic operations DISP Enables you to check the GUIDE meaning of each indicator that appears on the LCD screen See page 112 for details 1 Touch GUIDE 2 Select the desired item e g to record night views Touch SHOOT GUIDE SELECT SCENE La L to display To keep the mood of a night view 3 Touch SET The desired setting screen appears Adjust the settings according to your purpose Unavailable settings during Easy Handycam During Easy Handycam operation some items are unavailable If an attempted setting is not available but still desired touch SET to display an on screen instruction Follow the instruction to cancel Easy Handycam operation and then select the setting Y Tips If SET is not displayed in step 3 follow the instruction on the screen Searching for the starting point Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording END SEARCH END SEARCH will not work once y
145. s damaged e Use the file format compatible with your camcorder p 93 Recording Refer also to Cassette tapes Memory Stick Duo section p 81 The tape does not start when you press START STOP Slide the POWER switch to turn on the CAMERA TAPE lamp p 24 The tape has reached the end Rewind it or insert a new cassette e Set the write protect tab to REC or insert a new cassette p 92 e The tape is stuck to the drum due to moisture condensation Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour then reinsert the cassette p 97 You cannot record on the Memory Stick Duo e The Memory Stick Duo is full Insert another Memory Stick Duo or format the Memory Stick Duo p 52 Or delete unnecessary pictures recorded on the Memory Stick Duo p 70 When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA TAPE you cannot record still images on the Memory Stick Duo with When SHUTTR SPEED is set between 1 725 to 1 10000 second While executing FADER D EFFECT PICT EFFECT SMTH SLW REC COLOR BAR The recording image view looks different e The recording image view may look different depending on the condition of your camcorder This is not a malfunction You cannot record a smooth transition on a tape from the last recorded scene to the next e Perform END SEARCH p 33 e Do not remove the cass
146. sensor to operate your camcorder Microphone An Active Interface Shoe compatible microphone optional will take precedence when connected REC lamp Camera recording lamp The REC lamp lights up in red during recording p 61 The REC lamp flashes if the remaining tape or battery power is low HDR HC7 MIC PLUG IN POWER jack When an external microphone optional is connected it takes precedence over the internal microphone p 107 Hook for the Shoulder belt Attach the Shoulder belt optional 1 ay 12 13 Cassette compartment lid 20 BATT battery release lever 15 Battery pack 14 Grip belt 19 Tripod receptacle Attach the tripod optional the length of the screw must be less than 5 5 mm 7 32 in to the tripod receptacle using a tripod screw asuasajaH yang E Continued gt 1 07 Identifying parts and controls Continued Remote Commander START STOP SS ZME ES O a REW Ea PLAY FF 5 IMPAUSE STOP SLOWI 6 CS 10 Insulation sheet CA E 1 PHOTO button 25 The on screen image when you press this button will be recorded onto the Memory Stick Duo as a still image Memory playback 30 3 SEARCH M button 34 4 kea gt gt Previous Next buttons 34 5 Video control buttons Rewind
147. speed p 45 Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen For HDR HCS Set STEADYSHOT to OFF p 49 For HDR HC7 Adjust SHUTTR SPEED p 45 bunooysajqno J Continued gt 83 84 Troubleshooting Continued Playback Refer also to Cassette tapes Memory Stick Duo section p 81 You cannot play back a tape e Slide the POWER switch to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp e Rewind the tape p 29 You cannot play back in reverse direction e Reverse playback is not possible with the tape recorded in the HDV format Image data stored on a Memory Stick Duo cannot be played back e Image data cannot be played back if you have modified file names or folders or have edited the data on a computer In this case the file name flashes This is not a malfunction p 94 e Pictures recorded on other devices may not be played back or may not appear in their actual size This is not a malfunction p 94 Horizontal lines appear on the picture The displayed pictures are not clear or do not appear e Clean the head using the cleaning cassette optional p 98 You cannot hear the sound recorded with 4CH MIC REC on another camcorder DV Adjust RJ AUDIO MIX p 58 Fine patterns flicker diagonal lines look jagged e Adjust SHARPNESS to the _ side p 45 soften No sound or only a low sound is hea
148. st the color on the LCD screen with L nuaw ay bursn E NDADANAHANANNNAN Low intensity High intensity E VF B LIGHT You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder gt NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Brightens the viewfinder screen Notes e When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting e When you select BRIGHT battery life is slightly reduced during recording Continued gt 59 60 22 STANDARD SET menu Continued COMPONENT Select COMPONENT when connecting your camcorder to a TV with the component input jack 480i Select when connecting your camcorder to a TV with the component input jack gt 1080i 480i Select when connecting your camcorder to a TV that has the component input jack and is capable of displaying the 1080i signal i LINK CONV Signals in HDV format are converted to DV format and pictures are output in DV format from the HDV DV Interface i LINK gt OFF Outputs the pictures from the HDV DV Interface i LINK in accordance with the settings in REC FORMAT and VCR HDV DV ON HDV gt DV Pictures in HDV format are converted to DV format and pictures in DV format are output in DV format Notes For input signal via an i LINK connection see VCR HDV DV p 57 Disconnect the i LINK cable before setting i LINK CONV
149. t and HDV1080i specification Your camcorder can play back pictures recorded in the HDV 720 30p format but cannot output it from the 5 HDV DV Interface i LINK To prevent a blank section from being created on the tape Go to the end of the recorded section using END SEARCH p 33 before you begin the next recording when you have played back the tape Copyright signal H When you play back Tf the cassette you play back on your camcorder contains copyright signals you cannot copy it to a tape in another video camera connected to your camcorder WH When you record You cannot record software on your camcorder that contains copyright control signals for copyright protection of software Cannot record due to copyright protection appears on the LCD screen or on the viewfinder if you try to record such software Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on the tape when it records Notes on use WH When not using your camcorder for a long time Remove the cassette and store it To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write protect tab on the cassette to set it to SAVE REC The cassette can be recorded SAVE The cassette cannot be recorded write protected WH When labeling the cassette Be sure to place the label only on the locations shown in the following illustration so as not to cause a malfunction of your camcorder Do nat put a label along this border Labeling position El
150. takes a while to fully charge the flash You cannot use the flash during tape recording If you use the flash in bright places such as when shooting a backlit subject the flash may not be effective Tips You can change the brightness of the flash by setting FLASH LEVEL or you can prevent the redeye by setting REDEYE REDUC in FLASH SET p 47 Recording in dark places NightShot ON F NIGHTSHOT Infrared port Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to ON 0 and NIGHTSHOT appear Notes The NightShot and Super NightShot functions use infrared light Therefore do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects and remove the conversion lens optional Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 46 when it is hard to focus automatically Do not use these functions in bright places This may cause a malfunction Y Tips To record an image brighter use Super NightShot function p 47 To record an image more faithful to the original colors use Color Slow Shutter function p 48 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects BACK LIGHT To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects press BACK LIGHT to display EJ To cancel the back light function press BACK LIGHT again Recording in mirror mode Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder O then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side Y Tips A mirror image of the subject appears on the LCD sc
151. the brightness when the subject is much brighter or darker than the background 60min STBY 0 00 00 EXPOSURE MANUAL i AUTO MANUAL or O Touch MANUAL appears Adjust the exposure by touching Touch OK To return the setting to automatic exposure touch AUTO OK Tips For HDR HC7 You can also adjust the setting manually using the CAM CTRL dial p 27 WHITE BAL White balance You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment gt AUTO The white balance is adjusted automatically OUTDOOR 384 The white balance is appropriately adjusted for the following recording conditions Outdoors Night views neon signs and fireworks Sunrise or sunset Under daylight fluorescent lamps INDOOR A The white balance is appropriately adjusted 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 x The white balance will be adjusted according to the ambient light Touch ONE PUSH Frame a white object such as a piece of paper to fill the screen under the same lighting conditions as you will shoot the subject Touch 4
152. the supplied Remote Commander p 108 Y Tips Set to OFF to prevent your camcorder from responding to a command sent by remote control units of other camcorders or VCRs REC LAMP Recording lamp The camera recording lamp will not light up during recording when you set this to OFF The default setting is ON I Play Pause nuaw ay buisp E Continued gt 61 62 ESTANDARD SET menu Continued gt ON A beeping sound starts when you start stop recording or operate the touch panel OFF Cancels the beeping sound and shutter sound DISP OUTPUT Display output gt LCD PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder V OUT PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on the TV screen LCD screen and in the viewfinder MENU ROTATE gt NORMAL Scrolls the menu items downwards by touching a OPPOSITE Scrolls the menu items upwards by touching A SHUT OFF Auto shut off gt 5min The camcorder is automatically turned off when you do not operate your camcorder for more than approximately 5 minutes NEVER The camcorder is not automatically turned off Notes When you connect your camcorder to a wall outlet A SHUT OFF is automatically set to NEVER CALIBRATION See page 99 QUICK REC Quick recording HDV1080i You can slightly reduce the recording start point time when you start recordin
153. this must be provided as standard Notes Operations are not guaranteed on all the recommended environments For example other open or background applications running on currently may limit product performance Even in a computer environment where the Operations are guaranteed frames may be dropped from movies with HD high definition image quality resulting in uneven playback However imported images and images on discs created subsequently will not be affected Y Tips If your computer has a Memory Stick slot insert the Memory Stick Duo on which still images are recorded into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor optional then insert it into the Memory Stick slot on your computer to copy still images to the computer When using a Memory Stick PRO Duo and your computer is not compatible with it connect your camcorder with the USB cable instead of using the Memory Stick slot on the computer 1amdwog e fursn E 75 76 Installing the First Step Guide and software You need to install the First Step Guide and software to your Windows computer before connecting your camcorder to the computer The installation is required only for the first time Contents to be installed and procedures may differ depending on your OS Tips e See page 78 when you use a Macintosh computer Installing the First Step Guide 1 Confirm that your camcorder is not connected to the computer 2 Turn o
154. tions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Continued gt 5 Read this first Continued Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV
155. to a computer etc DV Plays back only the portions recorded in DV format With an i LINK connection inputs outputs only DV formatted signals from the j HDV DV Interface i LINK and records plays back You can also select this when connecting the camcorder to a computer etc nuaw ay bursn E Continued gt 57 58 23STANDARD SET menu Continued Notes Disconnect the i LINK cable before changing the VCR HDV DV setting Otherwise the connected device such as a VCR may not be able to recognize the video signal from your camcorder When AUTO is selected if the signal switches between HDV and DV formats the picture and sound are interrupted temporarily When i LINK CONV is set to ON HDV DV pictures are output as follows at AUTO an HDV signal is converted to the DV format and output a DV signal is output as it is at HDV an HDV signal is converted to the DV format and output a DV signal is not output at DV a DV signal is output as it is an HDV signal is not output REC FORMAT You can select a recording format gt HDV1080i HDV1080i Records in the HDV1080i specification DV DV Records in the DV format Notes e If you output the recording picture using an i LINK cable set i LINK CONV accordingly DV SET MI The following functions are available when recording in DV format E E REC MODE Recording mode gt SP SP Rec
156. to a high definition TV Touch TV gt HD TV Select the TV input jacks with E gt then touch OK Check the output setting details then touch OK Connect your camcorder and TV referring to the picture on the screen Touch HINT and refer also to the precautions on connecting Touch 0K END Tips To return to the previous question touch 2 az gt a 6 2 s e a 2 lt a Continued gt 35 Playing the picture on a TV Continued Connecting to a high definition TV HD high definition image quality An HDV formatted picture is played back as it is HD image quality A DV formatted picture is played back as it is SD image quality BS COMPONENT IN HDMI i LINK for HDV1080i AUDIO E O y y y A x bd flow Reference pages E E STANDARD SET Component video cable VIDEO IN VCR HDV DV gt supplied AUTO 57 Blue PB CB 1080i 480i 60 Red PRICR White Red SJauoio CH Green Y d COMPONENT gt AN connecting cable supplied o Yellow An A V connecting cable is also needed to output audio signals Connect the white and red plugs of the A V connecting cable to the audio input jack of your TV 36 gt Signal flow Reference pages O HDMI ES
157. tripes appear in portions of the screen where brightness is at a preset level This is useful as a guide when adjusting the brightness When you change the default setting is displayed The zebra pattern is not recorded gt OFF The zebra pattern is not displayed 70 The zebra pattern appears at a screen brightness level of about 70 IRE 100 The zebra pattern appears at a screen brightness level of about 100 IRE or higher Notes Portions of the screen where brightness is about 100 IRE or higher may appear overexposed Y Tips IRE represents the screen brightness HISTOGRAM When you set HISTOGRAM to ON the HISTOGRAM a graph to display a distribution of tones in your picture window appears on the screen This item is useful when you adjust exposure You can adjust the EXPOSURE or AE SHIFT checking the HISTOGRAM window The HISTOGRAM will not be recorded on a tape or Memory Stick Duo da Darker Brightness Brighter Tips The left area on the graph shows the darker areas of the picture while the right area shows the brighter areas SELF TIMER A still image is recorded after about 10 seconds Press PHOTO when SELF TIMER is set to ON and appears To cancel the count down touch RESET To cancel the self timer select OFF Tips e You can also operate by pressing PHOTO on the Remote Commander p 108 DIGITAL ZOOM You
158. ts passing fast by the frame might appear crooked e This is called the focal plane phenomenon This is not a malfunction Because of the way the image device CMOS sensor reads out image signals the subjects passing by the frame rapidly might appear crooked depending on the recording conditions The color of the picture is not correctly displayed e Deactivate the NightShot function p 28 The screen picture is bright and the subject does not appear on the screen e Set the NIGHTSHOT switch p 28 to OFF or cancel the BACK LIGHT function p 28 The BACK LIGHT function does not function e The BACK LIGHT function does not work during Easy Handycam operation p 23 The FLASH LEVEL cannot be changed e FLASH LEVEL p 47 cannot be changed during Easy Handycam operation Tiny spots in white red blue or green appear on the screen e The spots appear when the shutter speed is slow or when you are recording in SUPER NS or COLOR SLOW S This is not a malfunction The screen picture is dark and the subject does not appear on the screen e Press and hold DISPLAY BATT INFO for a few seconds to turn on the backlight p 19 Horizontal bands appear e This may occur when recording pictures under lighting from a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp This is not a malfunction For HDR HC7 This may be alleviated by adjusting the shutter
159. tures of the sun only in low light conditions such as at dusk About changing the language setting The on screen displays in each local language are used for illustrating the operating procedures Change the screen language before using your camcorder if necessary p 18 On recording Before starting to record test the recording function to make sure the picture and sound are recorded without any problems e Compensation for the contents of recordings cannot be provided even if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder storage media etc TV color systems differ depending on the country region To view your recordings on a TV you need an NTSC system based TV Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws Continued gt Read this first Continued On playing back HDV tapes on other devices You cannot play back a tape recorded in the HDV format on DV format video cameras or on mini DV players The screen appears blue Check the contents of tapes by playing them back on this camcorder prior to playing them back on other devices About this manual The images of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used in this manual for illustration purposes are captured using a digital still camera and therefore may appear different e The illustrations used on t
160. u want to focus on a certain subject intentionally mM O Touch MANUAL F gt appears Touch amp focusing on close subjects k focusing on distant subjects to sharpen the focus ga appears when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer and MA appears when the focus cannot be adjusted farther away Touch OK To adjust the focus automatically touch AUTO 0K in step Notes The minimum possible 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 2 5 8 feet for telephoto Tips 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 When you want to record a subject at close range move the power zoom lever to W wide angle then adjust the focus For HDR HC7 You can also adjust the focus manually using the CAM CTRL dial p 27 TELE MACRO This is useful to shoot small subjects such as flowers or insects You can blur out backgrounds and the subject stands out clearer When you set TELE MACRO to ON TW the zoom p 26 moves to the top of the T Telephoto side automatically and allows for recording subjects at a close distance as follows For HDR HCS down to about 37 cm 14 5 8 in For HDR HC7 down to ab
161. y Never push objects of any kind into the set through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the set Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer as they may cause hazards Cleaning Unplug the set from the wall outlet before cleaning or polishing it Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a cloth lightly dampened with water for cleaning the exterior of the set Installation Water and Moisture Do not use power line operated sets near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc Power Cord Protection Route the power cord so that it is not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to the plugs receptacles and the point where the cord exits from the appliance Accessories Do not place the set on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The set may fall causing serious injury to a child or an adult and serious damage to the set Use only a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer Ventilation The slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for necessary ventilation To ensure reliable operation of the set and to protect it from overheating these slots and openings must never be
162. y for a slower zoom Move it further for a faster zoom Notes Be sure to keep your finger on the power zoom lever If you move your finger off the power zoom lever the operation sound of the power zoom lever may also be recorded You cannot change the zoom speed with the zoom buttons on the LCD panel The minimum possible 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 2 5 8 feet for telephoto Tips You can set DIGITAL ZOOM p 49 if you want to zoom to a level greater than 10 x Recording high quality still images during tape recording Dual Rec You can record high quality still images on the Memory Stick Duo during tape recording START STOP Slide the POWER switch to turn on the CAMERA TAPE lamp then press START STOP to start tape recording Press PHOTO fully For each separate time tape recording up to 3 still images can be recorded Orange color DO boxes indicate LI the number of recorded images When recording is finished the color changes to orange Press START STOP to stop tape recording Stored still images appear one by one and the images are stored onto the Memory Stick Duo When Jilli disappears the image has been recorded Notes Do not eject the Memory Stick Duo before tape recording is finished and the still images are stored on the

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