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Philips 3141 055 22261 CRT Television User Manual

1. Items w Page Items tab f tab SPOT MTR FCS 78 DELETE 45 78 DELETE by date 45 SPOT FOCUS 78 DELETE ALL 45 TELE MACRO 78 EXPOSURE 79 CS tab FOCUS F 79 DIVIDE 48 AESHIFT 62 ERASE ALL 50 WB SHIFT o 8 MOVE O gt mum 49 COLOR SLOW SHTR 81 SUPER NIGHTSHOT 81 EN s RIPEADD by date 49 tab ADD by date 49 FADER 82 D EFFECT 82 tab depends on the situation No tab PICT EFFECT 8 ERASE NC zm ADD 49 am tab Esp ADD O 49 REC MODE O 62 Em ADD by date 49 BLT IN ZOOM 82 Eso ADD by date 49 MICREF LEVEL 82 PRINT 54 IMAGE SIZE 66 SLIDE SHOW 35 SELF TIMER 83 VOLUME 72 TIMING 29 DATA CODE 70 RECORD SOUND 29 SLIDE SHOW SET 35 FLASH MODE 65 5 54 tems that are included also the HOME DATE TIME 54 MENU SIZE 54 Items that are included also in the HOME MENU Items that are included also in the HOME MENU but the item names are different 1no Burziuiojsn E 77 78 Functions set in the 9 OPTION MENU Items you can set only on the OPTION menu will be described below The default settings are marked with gt SPOT MTR FCS Spot meter focus You can adjust the brightness and the
2. Nest GMT Lisbon London 11 00 Solomon Is 01 00 Berlin Paris 12 00 Fiji Wellington 02 00 Helsinki Cairo Istanbul 12 00 Eniwetok Kwajalein 03 00 Moscow Nairobi 11 00 Samoa 03 30 Tehran 10 00 Hawaii 04 00 Abu Dhabi Baku 09 00 Alaska 04 30 Kabul 08 00 Los Angeles Tijuana 05 00 Karachi Islamabad 07 00 Denver Arizona 05 30 Calcutta New Delhi 06 00 Chicago Mexico City 06 00 Almaty Dhaka 05 00 New York Bogota 06 30 Rangoon 04 00 Santiago 07 00 Bangkok Jakarta 03 30 St John s 08 00 Hong Kong Singapore Beijing 03 00 Brasilia Montevideo 09 00 Seoul Tokyo 02 00 Fernando de Noronha 09 30 Adelaide Darwin 01 00 Azores Cape Verde Is 10 00 Melbourne Sydney uoneuuojuj jeuonippy 95 96 File folder structure on the Memory Stick PRO Duo The file folder structure is shown below You do not usually need to acknowledge the file folder structure when recording playing back images on the camcorder See the supplied software help PMB Guide to play back movies and still images on a connected computer INFO OTDISCBN IND AVINOO0 INP 1 AVINOOO1 INT AVINOOO1 BNP I AVCHD 2 MP ROOT 101PNVO1 M2U00001 MPG M2U00002 MPG 3 M2UO0003 MPG DCIM 101MSDCF DSC00001 JPG
3. HOME A 3 Touch the desired category Example EJ OTHERS category EB somn B DELETE PHOTO CAPTURE 1 2 a EDIT PLAYLIST EDIT OTHERS 12 4 Touch the desired item Example EDIT 8 comin DELETE amp DELETE EDIT 5 Follow the guide on the screen for further operation To hide the HOME MENU screen Touch X gt When you want to know something about the function of each item on the HOME MENU HELP 1 Press ft HOME The HOME MENU appears 60min ase MOVIE 5 SLW CAMERA Pm 2 Touch Z HELP The bottom of the 2 HELP button turns orange EB mms SMTH SLW REC CAMERA 3 Touch the item you want to learn more about EB aeomin mms Records a movie Activate When you touch an item its explanation appears on the screen To apply the option touch YES otherwise touch NO To deactivate the HELP Touch 2 HELP again in step 2 Using the OPTION MENU Just a touch on the screen during shooting or playback displays the functions available at that moment You will find it easy to make var
4. 12 1 14 15 16 1 1 1 e 20 2 22 23 24 2 26 1 HOME button 12 59 Remaining battery approx 16 3 Recording status STBY standby or REC recording Recording quality HD SD and recording mode FH HQ SP LP 62 Recording playback media Counter hour minute second Approximate recording time remaining OPTION button 76 DETECTION SET 68 VIEW IMAGES button 23 31 FACE DETECTION 68 5 1ch surround recording Image size 66 Approximate number of recordable still images and media During still image recording Recording folder Return button Playback mode Currently playing movie number Number of total recorded movies Previous Next button 23 32 Video operation buttons 23 32 Volume button Currently playing still image number Number of total recorded still images Playback folder Slide show button 35 Data file name VISUAL INDEX button 23 32 Indicators when you made changes Following indicators appear during recording playback to indicate the settings of your camcorder Upper left Upper right Bottom Center Upper left Indicator Meaning D5 1ch 2ch AUDIO MODE 62 Self timer recording 83 6 5 F
5. lt z a 43 Creating a disc with selected images You can save images copied to your computer on a disc You can also edit those images Refer to the supplied Operating Guide Saving images by connecting your camcorder to other devices Connecting with the A V connecting cable You can dub movies with SD standard definition image quality Connecting with the USB cable You can dub movies with HD high definition image quality or SD standard definition image quality See page 51 Editing OTHERS category This category enables you to edit the images on the Memory Stick PRO Duo Also you can enjoy your camcorder by connecting to other devices EB eon ESE 1 2 EDIT PLAYLIST EDIT OTHERS category Item list DELETE You can delete images on the Memory Stick PRO Duo p 45 PHOTO CAPTURE HDR CX12E You can save a selected frame from a recorded movie as a still image p 47 EDIT You can edit the images p 48 PLAYLIST EDIT You can create and edit a Playlist p 49 PRINT You can print still images on a connected PictBridge printer p 54 USB CONNECT You can connect the camcorder to a computer etc via the USB cable See Operating Guide for connecting to the computer TV CONNECT Guide Your camcorder helps you select the appropriate connection for your device p 36 Deleting im
6. 1 1 PHOTO SETTINGS Items for recording still images EB comin sev me B MOVIE SETTINGS PHOTO SETTINGS 1 2 auena mt GGAL O Touch 3 then 2 If the item is not on the screen touch EZ to change the page How to set HOME menu gt page 59 OPTION menu gt page 76 The default settings are marked with gt IMAGE SIZE 9 gt 10 2M Loe Records still images in the highest quality 3 680 x 2 760 lt 17 6 27 Records still images in the highest quality in the 16 9 wide ratio 3 680 x 2 070 6 1M Lew Records still images clearly 2 848 x 2 136 1 9 3 Allows you to record more still images relatively clear quality 1 600 x 1 200 VGA 0 3M Lvda Allows the maximum number of still images to be recorded 640 x 480 Notes The selected image size is effective while the still lamp is lit 66 Capacity of the Memory Stick PRO Duo and the number of recordable still images Approx When the POWER switch is Still Unit number of images 10 2M 3680 x 2760 ozm 1GB 230 2GB 475 4GB 930 8GB 1900 16GB 3800 The number of recordable still images shown is for the maximum image size of your camcorder The actual number of recordable still images is displayed on the LCD screen during recording p 110 Notes When using a Memory
7. 89 Viewing on the TV sss 89 Playing back images stored on a Memory Stick PRO Duo on other devices 89 Dubbing Connecting to other devices ieii iere tct a i td s 89 Functions that cannot be used simultaneously Overall operations Easy Handycam operation Remote Commander The power does not turn on Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 15 The plug of the AC Adaptor has been disconnected from the wall outlet wall socket Connect it to the wall outlet wall socket p 15 Set the camcorder onto the Handycam Station securely p 15 The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on It takes a few seconds for your camcorder to be ready to shoot after the power is turned on This is not a malfunction Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket or remove the battery pack then reconnect it after about 1 minute If the functions still do not work press RESET p 106 using a pointed object If you press RESET all settings including the clock setting are reset Buttons do not work During Easy Handycam operation p 22 the following buttons functions are not available E back light button p 29 CAMERA CONTROL dial p 30 Playback zoom p 34 To turn on and off the LCD backlight Pressing and holding DISP BATT INFO for a few seconds p 20 The 9z OPTION is not displayed
8. Only during movie recording the shutter is released automatically when the camcorder detects a smile ALWAYS ON The shutter is released when the camcorder detects a smile whenever the camcorder is in recording mode OFF Smiles are not detected so still images are not recorded automatically Notes Smiles may not be detected depending on the recording conditions subject conditions and the settings of your camcorder e When DUAL CAPTURE is selected appears on the LCD screen in movie recording standby and changes into 8 when movie recording starts Tips f a smile is not detected set the SMILE SENSITIVITY p 69 You can select the subject that has priority for smile detection with SMILE PRIORITY p 69 BISMILE SENSITIVITY Sets the smile detection sensitivity using the SMILE SHUTTER function HIGH Detects even a slight smile gt MEDIUM Detects a normal smile LOW Detects a big smile SMILE PRIORITY Selects the priority subject for the SMILE SHUTTER function gt AUTO Detects and shoots smiling faces automatically CHILD PRIORITY Detects and shoots with priority on a child s face ADULT PRIORITY Detects and shoots with priority on an adult s face FRAME SETTING See page 68 1 1 69 VIEW IMAGES SET Items to customize the display EB B MOVIE SETT
9. Tips This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way LCD BL LEVEL LCD backlight PS 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 a wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting When you select BRIGHT battery life is slightly reduced during recording If you open the LCD panel 180 degrees to face the screen outside and close the LCD panel to the camcorder body the setting becomes NORMAL automatically Tips This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way LCD COLOR You can adjust the color of the LCD screen with L H 00000 Low intensity Tips This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way High intensity OUTPUT SETTINGS Items for when connecting other devices EB somn sv ESE B SOUND DISP SET OUTPUTSETTINGS 2 2 CLOCK EILANG GENERAL SET Touch 9 then If the item is not on the screen touch to change the page How to set ft HOME menu page 59 9z OPTION menu page 76 The default settings are marked with You need to convert the signal depending on the TV connected when playing back the
10. Wider range of view Wide angle w p t Close view Telephoto Move the power zoom lever slightly 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 frame The minimum possible distance between the 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 set DIGITAL ZOOM p 63 if you want to zoom to a level greater than 12 x when recording movies Recording sound with more presence 5 1ch surround recording Dolby Digital 5 1ch surround sound can be recorded with the built in microphone You can enjoy realistic sound when playing the movie on devices that support 5 1ch surround sound Built in microphone DIGITAL 5 1 CREATOR Dolby Digital 5 1 Creator 5 1ch surround sound 9 Glossary 112 Notes If you play back 5 1ch sound on your camcorder 5 1ch sound is automatically converted and output in 2ch To enjoy the 5 1ch surround sound recorded with HD high definition image quality you need an AVCHD format device compatible with 5 1ch surround When you connect y
11. Flexible spot meter 78 SPOT MTR FCS Spot meter focus STEADYSHOT 63 Still image 22 26 Still image files 96 SUB T DATE Subtitle 64 SUMMERTIME 74 SUNRISE amp SUNSET 80 SUPER NIGHTSHOT 81 S VIDEO cable 40 51 T TELE MACRO 78 l elephoto 2112 102 Tripods 107 color 94 CONNECT 37 TV TYPE eet TWILIGHT 79 TWILIGHT PORT 80 Thumbnail l rademark U USB cable USB CONNECT 53 96 USB jack 2107 USB 52 54 Using 94 14 52 54 73 VCR or DVD HDD recorders VIEW IMAGES SET 70 Viewing images on a TV 36 VISUAL INDEX 23 31 VOLUME tette 72 Volume adjustment 24 32 W Wall outlet Wall socket 15 Warning indicators 91 Warning messages 92 WB SHIFT White Balance Shift 62 WHITE BAL White balance 81 WHITE FADER 82 Wide angle 27 WIDE SELECT 63 Wide
12. a 41 42 up down left right enter buttons on the remote commander of your TV Notes To set your camcorder touch lt 5 gt GENERAL SET gt CTRL FOR HDMI ON the default setting Also set your TV Refer to the instruction manual of the TV for details Tips If you turn off the TV your camcorder is turned off simultaneously Saving images The images are recorded on the Memory Stick PRO Duo Due to the limited capacity of the Memory Stick PRO Duo make sure that you save the image data to some type of external media such as a DVD R or a computer You can save the images recorded on the camcorder as described below Saving images using a computer By using PMB on the supplied CD ROM you can save images recorded on your camcorder with HD high definition image quality or SD standard definition image quality You can rewrite movies with HD high definition image quality from the computer to your camcorder if necessary HDR CX 2E For details see PMB Guide Creating a disc with One Touch One Touch Disc Burn When connecting your camcorder to a computer you can save images recorded on the camcorder directly to a disc simply by pressing the DISC BURN button Saving images on a computer Easy PC Back up You can save images recorded on the camcorder on the hard disk of a computer E a gt
13. 0022 422220000 39 World time difference 95 X X V COLOR 1 ZOOMING 27 ZOOM 71 115 Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website http www sony net
14. IMAGE SIZE 66 FILE NO 66 AESHIFT 62 WB SHIFT 62 NIGHTSHOT LIGHT 63 STEADYSHOT 63 GUIDEFRAME 64 ZEBRA 64 FLASH MODE 65 FLASH LEVEL 65 REDEYE REDUC 65 DIAL SETTING 65 CONVERSION LENS 65 FACE FUNC SET p 68 Items Page FACE DET SETTING 68 SMILE SHUTTER 68 VIEW IMAGES SET p 70 Items Page DATA CODE 70 DISPLAY 71 SOUND DISP SET 72 Items Page VOLUME 72 BEEP 72 LCD BRIGHT 72 LCD BL LEVEL 72 LCD COLOR 72 OUTPUT SETTINGS p 73 Items Page TV TYPE 73 DISP OUTPUT 73 COMPONENT 73 HDMI RESOLUTION 73 CLOCK fA LANG p 74 Items Page CLOCK SET 18 AREA SET 74 SUMMERTIME 74 A LANGUAGE SET 74 GENERAL SET 75 Items Page DEMO MODE 75 REC LAMP 75 CALIBRATION 101 A SHUT OFF 75 QUICK ON STBY 75 REMOTE CTRL 75 CTRL FOR HDMI 75 You can set these items also during Easy Handycam operation p 22 SOUND SETTINGS during Easy Handycam operation 3 You can set functions other than FRAME SETTING during Easy Handycam operation 1no Burziuiojsn 1 61 MOVIE SETTINGS Items for recording movies CE somn sv ESE MOVIE SETTINGS PHOTO SETTINGS 1 2 B FACE FUNC SET VIEW IMAGES SET slole 0 Touch then If the item is not on the screen touch EZ to change the page How to set ft HOME menu page 59 9 OPTION menu page 76 The default settings are ma
15. Still To record still images Go to step 3 when you turn on your camcorder for the first time 2 Touch fft HOME SETTINGS CLOCK fJ LANG CLOCK SET The CLOCK SET screen appears MES 3 Select the desired geographical area with then touch NEXT 4 Set SUMMERTIME then touch NEXT 5 set year with C amp C J EP somn sev me g Es 4 2008 I 6 Select M with 4 the month with 4 J v J 7 Set D day hour and minute in the same way then touch NEXT 8 Make sure that the clock is correctly set then touch The clock starts You can set any year up to the year 2037 To turn off the power Slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG Q 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 built in rechargeable battery and then set the date and time again p 101 It takes a few seconds for your camcorder to be ready to shoot after the power is turned on You cannot operate your camcorder during this time The lens cover opens automatically when the power is turned on It closes when the playback screen is selected or the power is turned off In the setting at the time of purchase the power turns off auto
16. coated to suppress unwanted reflections then 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 Read this before operating your Camcorder 4 4244 4 22 4 4221 2 Subject examples and solutions 7 Enjoying your camcorder Operation flow eee 8 ft HOME and OPTION Taking advantage of two types of menus 11 Getting Started Step 1 Checking supplied items 14 Step 2 Charging the battery pack 15 Step 3 Setting the date and time 18 Changing the language setting 19 Step 4 Making setting adjustments before 20 Step 5 Inserting a Memory Stick PRO Recording and playback with ease Easy Handycam operation 22 Recording Zooming eet Recording sound with more presence 5 1ch surround recording x24 Starting shooting quickly QUICK Recording high quality still images during movie recording Dual Rec 28 Recording in dark places NightShot 28 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subje Recording in mirror mode Recording fast action in slow motion SMTH SEW ite ttt 29 Controlling the image settings manually with the CAMERA CONTROL dial 30 Playback utere tern 31 Searching for desired s
17. zlib and libjpeg software are provided in your camcorder We provide this software based on license agreements with their owners of copyright Based on requests by the owners of copyright of these software applications we have an obligation to inform you of the following Please read the following sections Read licensel pdf in the License folder on the CD ROM You will find licenses in English of C Library Expat zlib and libjpeg software On GNU GPL LGPL applied software The software that is eligible for the following GNU General Public License hereinafter referred to as GPL or GNU Lesser General Public License hereinafter referred to as LGPL are included in the camcorder This informs you that you have a right to have access to modify and redistribute source code for these software programs under the conditions of the supplied GPL LGPL Source code is provided on the web Use the following URL to download it When downloading the source code select HDR CX12 as the model for your camcorder http www sony net Products Linux We would prefer you do not contact us about the contents of source code Read license2 pdf in the License folder on the CD ROM You will find licenses in English of GPL and LGPL software To view the PDF Adobe Reader is needed If it is not installed on your computer you can download it from the Adobe Systems web p
18. 0 3M 4 3 with SD standard definition image quality The Memory Stick PRO Duo should have enough free space The recording date and time of captured still images is the same as the recording date and time of the movies If the movie you are capturing from has no data code the recording date and time of the still image will be the date and time you captured from the movie 47 48 Dividing movie Set the image quality of the movie you want to divide beforehand p 56 Tips The images recorded on your camcorder are called original 1 Touch ft HOME 5 EDIT 2 Touch DIVIDE 3 Touch the movie to be divided The selected movie starts playback 4 Touch gt at the point where you want to divide the movie into scenes The movie pauses Adjusts the dividing point with more precision after the dividing point has been selected with gt nl CZ 60min 4 DIVIDE 100 112 0 00 24 gt 0 00 20 Ge amp 9 T Returns to the beginning of the selected movie Play and pause toggles as you press Pm B Touch 0K YES OK Q Notes You cannot restore movies once they are divided Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder and do not eject the Memory Stick PRO Duo
19. DSC00002 JPG 4 DSC00003 JPG Image management files 4 Still image files JPEG files When you delete the files you cannot record play back the images correctly The files are defaulted as hidden files and not usually displayed HD movie management information folder This folder contains recording data of movies with HD high definition image quality Do not try to open this folder or access the contents of this folder from a computer Doing so might damage image files or prevent image files from being played back SD movie files MPEG2 files The extension of the files is The maximum size is 2 GB When the capacity of a file exceeds 2 GB the file becomes divided The file numbers go up automatically When the capacity of a file number exceeds 9999 another folder is created to record new movie files The folder name goes up 101PNV01 102PNV01 The extension of the files is JPG The file numbers go up automatically When the capacity of a file number exceeds 9999 another folder is created to store new image files The folder name goes 101MSDCF gt 102MSDCF By touching fft HOME OTHERS gt USB CONNECT lt 1 CONNECT you can access the Memory Stick PRO Duo from the computer through USB connection Do not modify the files or folders on the camcorder through the computer The image files may be destroyed or may not be played
20. Do not use SUPER NIGHTSHOT in bright places This may cause a malfunction Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects p 28 Remove the conversion lens optional Adjust the focus manually FOCUS 79 when it is hard to focus automatically The shutter speed of your camcorder changes depending on the brightness which may result in a slowdown of the motion of the image FADER ct You can record a transition with the following effects adding to the interval between scenes Select the desired effect in STBY to fade in or REC to fade out mode then touch OK Press START STOP The fader indicator stops flashing and disappears when the fade is complete To cancel the fader before starting the operation touch OFF in step If you press START STOP the setting is canceled aiu sala Fading in Fading out WHITE FADER BLACK FADER D EFFECT Digital effect Ct When you select OLD MOVIE D appears and you can add an old movie effect to images To cancel D EFFECT touch OFF PICT EFFECT Picture effect C You can add special effects to an image during recording appears gt OFF Does not use PICT EFFECT function SEPIA Images appear in sepia B amp W Black and white Images appear in black and white PASTEL RUE CSS ig 1 Images appear as a pale pastel drawing B
21. ONY 3 876 055 11 1 Enjoying your 8 camcorder Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Getting Started Recording Playback 22 Handycam Handbook Editing CE Utilizing recording media HDR CX11E CX12E ionising your as c Troubleshooting Cm Additional Information Cm Quick Reference cm ANVCHD SIM 0 intortum H Homi SERIES 2008 Sony Corporation Read this before operating your camcorder Before operating the unit please read this Handbook thoroughly and retain it for future reference Notes on use In Handycam Handbook this Handbook The operations and handling of your camcorder are explained Refer also to Operating Guide the separate volume Handling the images recorded on your camcorder on the computer Refer to PMB Guide stored on the supplied CD ROM Types of Memory Stick you can use in your camcorder For recording movies it is recommended that you use a Memory Stick PRO Duo of 1 GB or larger marked with Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Marked with Mark2 or not either can be used See page 10 for the recordable time of a Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo This size can be used with your camcorder Memory Stick You cannot use it in your camcorder Memory Stick PRO Duo and Memory Stick PRO HG Duo are both referred to as Memory
22. START STOP STBY REC To stop recording press START STOP F or B again Tips For the recordable time and the number of recordable images see pages 10 and 66 You can record still images during movie recording by pressing PHOTO E Dual Rec p 28 In the default setting a still image is recorded automatically on a Memory Stick PRO Duo when the camcorder detects a smile of a person during movie recording SMILE SHUTTER p 68 An orange frame appears around a face targeted for possible smile detection shot A white frame is shown on the detected face and the detected face image is optimized automatically FACE DET SETTING p 68 You can capture still images from recorded movies HDR CX12E p 47 You can switch the shooting mode by touching HOME A D CAMERA MOVIE or PHOTO Recording still inages 1 Slide the POWER switch C the direction of the arrow until the Still lamp lights up 2 Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus beep sounds then press it fully Q a shutter click sounds Flashing Lights up appears beside 1 When disappears the image has been recorded Zooming You can magnify images up to 12 times the original size with the power zoom lever or the zoom buttons on the LCD frame
23. The default settings are marked with P FACE DET SETTING ft You can adjust the settings for the FACE DETECTION function WIFACE DETECTION Detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus color exposure automatically Also it adjusts the faces to fine image quality more clearly for HD high definition images gt on im Detects faces OFF Not detects faces Notes Faces may not be detected depending recording conditions subject conditions and the setting of your camcorder FACE DETECTION may not function properly depending on recording conditions Set FACE DETECTION to OFF in this case Tips The detected faces are recorded in Face Index however some faces may not be Also there is a limit to the number of faces that can be recorded in Face Index To play back from the Face Index see page 33 BIFRAME SETTING Sets whether to display the detection frame or not when a face is detected by FACE DETECTION or DETECTION SET PON Displays the detection frame Orange frame A face targeted for possible smile detection shot DETECTION SET FACE DETECTION White frame Detects faces OFF Does not display the detection frame Notes The detection frame does not appear while using mirror mode p 29 You can adjust the settings for the SMILE SHUTTER BIDETECTION SET The shutter is released when the camcorder detects a smile gt DUAL CAPTURE
24. infomation such as the recordable time etc p 57 MEDIA FORMAT You can format the Memory Stick PRO Duo to recover the recordable free space p 57 REPAIR IMG DB F You can repair the management information of the Memory Stick PRO Duo p 58 Setting the image quality You can select the image quality for recording playback editing on your camcorder In the default setting the image quality is set to HD high definition Tips You can perform recording playback editing operations for the selected image quality When you want to change the image quality select the image quality again 1 rouch HOME MANAGE MEDIA 2 8508 SET The image quality setting screen appears 2 Touch the desired image quality indicates HD high definition image quality and 508 indicates SD standard definition image quality Touch YEs 08 The image quality is changed Checking the Memory Stick PRO Duo information You can check the remaining recordable time for each REC MODE p 62 and the approximate free and used space of the Memory Stick PRO Duo Q Notes During Easy Handycam operation you cannot check the Memory Stick PRO Duo information Cancel Easy Handycam operation p 24 Touch fft HOME M MANAGE MEDIA MEDIA INFO The remaining recordable time for each recording mode is displayed Tips You can check th
25. CTRL FOR HDMI Control for PS HDMI default setting is ON allowing you to do the playback operation with the remote commander of your TV by connecting your camcorder to a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV with the HDMI cable optional p 41 1 Hulziwioysn 1 75 76 Activating functions using the OPTION MENU The OPTION menu appears just like awa ee gt Sate ea the pop up window that appears when you 3 Change the setting then touch OX right click the mouse on a computer Various available functions are displayed Notes Using the OPTION MENU The tabs and items that appear on the screen depend on the recording playback status of your camcorder at the time Some items appear without a tab 1 while using your camcorder touch The 95 OPTION menu cannot be used during OPTION on the screen Easy Handycam operation 9z OPTION E N cmsoss mms em SPOT MTR FCS SPOT METER SPOT FOCUS TELE MACRO O camera 2 Touch the desired item If you cannot find the desired item touch another tab to change the page CGE 60min stay mms SPOT MTR FCS C AUTO If you cannot find the item anywhere the function does not work under the current situation Recording items the OPTION MENU Viewing items on the OPTION MENU
26. Memory Stick PRO Duo The maximum number of still images that you can delete on the index screen at one time is 100 You cannot delete the still images protected on another device The data file name is not indicated correctly or flashes The file is damaged The file format is not supported by your camcorder p 97 Recording Refer also to Memory Stick PRO Duo p 86 Pressing START STOP or PHOTO does not record images The playback screen is displayed Set the POWER switch to Movie or Still p 26 You cannot record images in sleep mode Press the QUICK ON button p 28 Your camcorder is recording the image you have just shot onto the Memory Stick PRO Duo You cannot make a new recording during this period Memory Stick PRO Duo is full Insert a new Memory Stick PRO Duo or format it p 57 You may delete unnecessary images as well p 45 Total number of movie scenes or still images exceeds the recordable capacity on your camcorder p 10 66 Delete unnecessary images p 45 You cannot record a still image You cannot record a still image together with SMTH SLW REC FADER D EFFECT PICT EFFECT The access lamp remains lit or flashing even when you stop recording Your camcorder is recording the scene you have just shot on the Memory Stick PRO Duo The recording angle looks different The recording angle ma
27. Stick PRO Duo in this manual You cannot use any type of memory card other than those mentioned above Memory Stick PRO Duo can be used only with Memory Stick PRO compatible equipment Do not attach a label or the like on a Memory Stick PRO Duo or a Memory Stick Duo adaptor Insert the Memory Stick PRO Duo into the Memory Stick Duo adaptor when using a Memory Stick PRO Duo with Memory Stick compatible equipment Using the camcorder Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts and also do not hold the camcorder by the jack covers LCD screen Battery pack The camcorder is not dustproofed dripproofed or waterproofed See About handling of your camcorder p 99 Do not eject the Memory Stick PRO Duo when the access lamp p 21 is lit or flashing Otherwise the Memory Stick PRO Duo may be damaged recorded images may be lost or other malfunctions could occur Do not do any of the following when the HH Still mode lamp p 18 access lamp p 21 or the QUICK ON lamp p 28 is lit or flashing Otherwise the Memory Stick PRO Duo may be damaged recorded images may be lost or other malfunctions could occur Remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor or Handycam Station from the camcorder Apply mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder When inserting or ejecting the Memory Stick PRO Duo be careful so that the Memory Stick PRO
28. Used in 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 Viewing images recorded with SD standard definition image quality PAL N Argentina Paraguay Uruguay To view images recorded with SD standard definition image quality you need a PAL system based TV with AUDIO VIDEO input jacks An A V connecting cable must be connected 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 SECAM Bulgaria France Guiana Iran Iraq Monaco Russia Ukraine etc Setting to the local time You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference when using your camcorder abroad Touch fft HOME amp SETTINGS CLOCK ALANG AREA SET and SUMMERTIME p 74 World time difference 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 111 121 12 11 10 v D ED g X SCA 95 0 L grt 22 J 3 94 2 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 as J 5 2 1 SU
29. back Operation is not guaranteed if you perform the above operation When you delete image files follow the steps on page 45 Do not delete the image files on the camcorder directly from the computer Do not format the Memory Stick PRO Duo using the computer The camcorder may not operate correctly Do not copy the files on the Memory Stick PRO Duo from the computer Operation is not guaranteed Maintenance and precautions About the AVCHD format What is the AVCHD format The AVCHD format is a high definition digital video camera format used to record an HD high definition signal of either the 1080i specification or the 720p specification using efficient data compression coding technology The MPEG 4 AVC H 264 format is adopted to compress video data and the Dolby Digital or Linear PCM system is used to compress audio data The MPEG 4 AVC H 264 format is capable of compressing images at higher efficiency than that of the conventional image compressing format The MPEG 4 AVC H 264 format enables a high definition video signal shot on a digital video camera recorder to be recorded on 8 cm DVD discs internal hard disk drive flash memory Memory Stick PRO Duo etc Recording and playback on your camcorder Based on the AVCHD format your camcorder records with the HD high definition image quality mentioned below In addition to HD high definition image quality your camcorder
30. 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 When 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 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 wall socket via the AC Adaptor or while the battery pack is attached The rechargeable battery will be fully discharged in about 3 months if you do not use your camcorder at all 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 uoneuuojuj jeuonippy E Procedures Connect your camcorder to a wall outlet wall soc
31. to view the demonstration in about 10 minutes after you turn the POWER switch to Movie Tips The demonstration will be suspended in the following situations When you press START STOP or PHOTO When you touch the screen during the demonstration The demonstration starts again after about 10 minutes When you turn the POWER switch to Still When you press HOME gt VIEW IMAGES REC LAMP Recordinglamp ft The camera recording lamp on the front of your camcorder lights up as the default setting is ON CALIBRATION See page 101 A SHUT OFF Auto shut off A 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 wall socket A SHUT OFF is automatically set to NEVER QUICK ON STBY Quick on standby You can set the desired turn off time of the camcorder with QUICK ON STBY while the Sleep mode is set p 28 The default setting is 10min Notes While the Sleep mode is set the setting of A SHUT OFF becomes ineffective REMOTE CTRL Remote control The default setting is ON allowing you to use the supplied Remote Commander p 108 Tips Set to OFF to prevent your camcorder from responding to a command sent by another VCR remote control unit
32. various situations gt AUTO Select to automatically record images effectively without the SCENE SELECTION function 1 Burziuiojsn E TWILIGHT 2 Select to maintain the darkening atmosphere of the distant surroundings in twilight scenes 79 TWILIGHT PORT amp Select to take a subject in the foreground against a night view CANDLE 8 Select to maintain the dim atmosphere of a candlelit scene SUNRISE amp SUNSET amp Select to reproduce the atmosphere of scenes such as sunsets or sunrises FIREWORKS Select to take spectacular shots of fireworks LANDSCAPE 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 d Select to bring out the subject such as people or flowers while creating a soft background SPOTLIGHT Select to prevent people s faces from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light BEACH 7 Select to take the vivid blue of the ocean or a lake snow amp Select to take bright pictures of a white landscape Adjusted to focus on subjects farther away only Adjusted not to focus on subjects a short distance away Notes If you set SCENE SELECTION WHITE BAL setting is canceled
33. 55 55 110 110 AVC HD 9M high quality 10 9 25 20 55 40 115 80 230 160 AVC HD 7M SP standard 15 10 30 20 65 45 140 100 280 200 AVC HD 5M 20 15 40 35 85 70 180 145 355 290 SD standard definition image quality SD 9M HQ high quality 10 10 25 25 55 50 115 100 230 205 SD 6M SP quality 20 10 40 25 80 50 170 100 340 205 SD 3M LP deng pla 35 25 80 50 160 105 325 215 655 435 Movies recorded with AVCHD 1920 x 1080 50i format Movies are recorded with AVCHD 1440 x 1080 50i format Notes When using a Memory Stick PRO Duo made by Sony Corporation The recordable time for movies varies depending on the recording conditions subject conditions and the type of Memory Stick Tips Figures such as 16M in the table show the average bit rate M stands for Mbps e You record movies of a maximum of 3 999 scenes with HD high definition image quality and 9 999 scenes with SD standard definition image quality For the number of recordable still images see page 66 Your camcorder uses the VBR Variable Bit Rate format to automatically adjust image quality to suit the recording scene This technology causes fluctuations in the recording time of the Memory Stick PRO Duo Movies containing quickly moving and complex images are record
34. 90 100 NP FH100 405 470 200 235 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 REC MODE SP When the LCD backlight turns on Approximate playback time Approximate time min available when you use a fully charged battery pack HD stands for high definition image quality and SD stands for standard image quality pavers 1 Battery pack LCD panel opened Image quality HD SD NP FH50 135 145 NP FH60 180 195 supplied NP FH70 290 315 NP FH100 650 710 When the LCD backlight is on On the battery pack The CHG charge lamp flashes during charging or Battery Info p 16 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 DCIN jack of your camcorder or the Handycam Station even when the power cord mains lead is disconnected from the wall outlet wall socket When attaching an optional video light it is recommended that you use an NP FH70 FH100 battery pack We do not recommend using an NP FH30 which only allows short recording and playback times with your camcorder 17 18 On the c
35. Duo does not pop out and drop When connecting your camcorder to another device with a cable be sure to insert the connector plug in the correct way Pushing the plug forcibly into the terminal will damage the terminal and may result in a malfunction of your camcorder About menu items LCD panel and lens A menu item that is grayed out is not available under the current recording or playback conditions The LCD screen is 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 These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way Black points White red blue or green points Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods of time may cause malfunctions Do not aim at the sun Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction Take images of 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 19 On recording Before starting to record test the recording function to make sure the image and sound are recorded w
36. Stick PRO Duo made by Sony Corporation The number of recordable still images varies depending on the recording conditions or type of Memory Stick The unique pixel array of Sony s ClearVid CMOS Sensor and image processing system BIONZ allows for still image resolution equivalent to the sizes described Tips You can use a Memory Stick Duo with a capacity of under 1 GB for recording still images D gt SERIES Assigns file numbers of still images in sequence even if you replace the Memory Stick PRO Duo RESET Assigns individual file numbers for each Memory Stick PRO Duo AE SHIFT Nn 4 e 3 ga e an N WB SHIFT White Balance amp Shift See page 62 NIGHTSHOT LIGHT See page 63 STEADYSHOT See page 63 ZEBRA FLASH MODE 0 e e e 5 gt gt S S S 9 9 9 e e e a B In See page 65 REDEYE REDUC See page 65 DIAL SETTING See page 65 CONVERSION LENS See page 65 1 Hulziwioysn 1 67 68 FACE FUNC SET Items to set face function EB lt mE move serves 1 2 VIEW IMAGES SET EISE Touch 2 then If the item is not on the screen touch amp to change the page How to set HOME menu gt page 59 9 OPTION menu page 76
37. The OPTION MENU cannot be used during Easy Handycam operation The menu settings have changed automatically During Easy Handycam operation nearly all the menu items will be automatically set to the default settings For some menu items such as SIZE the setting before entering the Easy Handycam operation is maintained during the Easy Handycam operation During Easy Handycam operation some menu items are fixed as follows REC MODE HD SP or SD SP FRAME SETTING ON DATA CODE DATE TIME Some Easy Handycam settings are maintained after Easy Handycam operation is canceled The following menu items return to the default settings when you set the POWER switch to OFF CHG for more than 12 hours FLASH MODE SPOT MTR FCS SPOT METER SPOT FOCUS EXPOSURE FOCUS SCENE SELECTION WHITE BAL COLOR SLOW SHTR SUPER NIGHTSHOT BLT IN ZOOM MIC MICREF LEVEL Your camcorder gets warm Your camcorder may become warm during operation This is not a malfunction The supplied Remote Commander does not function Set REMOTE CTRL to ON p 75 Insert a battery into the battery holder with the polarities correctly matching the marks p 108 Remove any obstructions between the Remote Commander and the remote sensor Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunli
38. V connecting cables or component A V cables to both the Handycam Station and your camcorder at the same time image disturbance may occur Selecting the most advantageous connection TV CONNECT Guide Your camcorder will advise you of the most advantageous way of connecting your TV 1 Turn on your camcorder and touch HOME gt E OTHERS TV CONNECT Guide If the item is not on the screen touch B M to change the page 2 Touch the answer to the question displayed on the screen SelecttheTV type o a e E a gt lt z a 37 High Definition TV 1690r43TV TV CONNECT Guide Then make the relevant connection between your camcorder and the TV Connecting to high definition TV Images recorded with HD high definition image quality are played back with HD high definition image quality Images recorded with SD standard definition image quality are played back with SD standard definition image quality Say COMPONENT IN AUDIO Signal flow Type Camcorder Cable TV HOME MENU setting Al aa A COMPONENT SETTINGS 1 udi VIDEON OUTPUT SETTINGS Green Y COMPONENT EET Blue 10801 576i p 73 Red White AUDIO Red 9 Q Notes If you connect only c
39. automatically touch AUTO END in step 1 Notes If you set SPOT FOCUS FOCUS is automatically set to MANUAL 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 27 moves to the top of the T telephoto side automatically and allows recording subjects at a close distance down to about 47 cm 18 5 8 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 79 when it is hard to focus automatically EXPOSURE You can fix the brightness of a picture manually Adjust the brightness when the subject is too bright or too dark relative to the back ground as 0 CH 0mm sey mse g 3 a AUTO EXPOSURE Brightness is adjusted manually Touch MANUAL appears 2 Adjust the exposure by touching 70 8 Touch Ok To return the setting to automatic exposure touch AUTO EK in step 1 Tips You can also adjust the setting manually using the CAMERA CONTROL dial p 30 FOCUS i You can adjust the focus manually You can select this function also when you want to focus on a certain su
40. cannot dub correctly You cannot dub images using the HDMI cable The A V connecting cable is not connected properly Make sure to connect to the input jack of another device p 38 39 89 90 Functions that cannot be used simultaneously The following list shows examples of unworkable combinations of functions and menu items The buttons of unavailable items are grayed out A message may appear Cannot use Because of following settings SCENE SELECTION NightShot TELE MACRO COLOR SLOW SHTR SUPER NIGHTSHOT FADER OLD MOVIE Cannot use Because of following settings BACK LIGHT SPOT MTR FCS SPOT METER FIREWORKS MANUAL in EXPOSURE D EFFECT SCENE SELECTION COLOR SLOW SHTR SUPER NIGHTSHOT FADER PICT EFFECT PICT EFFECT OLD MOVIE FACE DETECTION NightShot SMTH SLW REC DIGITAL ZOOM SPOT MTR FCS SPOT METER SPOT FOCUS EXPOSURE FOCUS WHITE BAL COLOR SLOW SHTR SUPER NIGHTSHOT D EFFECT PICT EFFECT TWILIGHT TWILIGHT PORT CANDLE SUNRISE amp SUNSET FIREWORKS LANDSCAPE SPOTLIGHT BEACH SNOW in SCENE SELECTION DETECTION SET SMILE SENSITIVITY SMILE PRIORITY NightShot SMTH SLW REC DIGITAL ZOOM SUPER NIGHTSHOT FADER D EFFECT PICT EFFECT SELF TIMER FRAME SETTING SMTH SLW REC Warning indicators
41. high definition image quality 4 Displays still image appears when you select the movie with SD standard definition image quality ESDRSET p 56 Tips The number of the images on the VISUAL INDEX screen be changed 6 gt 12 by moving the power zoom lever To fix this number touch HOME B or ia SETTINGS gt VIEW IMAGES SET EDISPLAY p 71 3 Start playing back Playing movies Touch the RIPE tab then select the desired movie to play back Toggles Play or Pause as you touch g Returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen 100 112 25 0 00 14 Beginning of the movie gra Next movie previous movie you Volume 7 Stops goes to the VISUAL Cs 9z OPTION INDEX screen Reverse Forward Tips When playback from the selected movie reaches the last movie the screen returns to the INDEX screen Touch 16 1915 during pause to play back a movie slowly A touch of 2t S amp 1 makes the reverse fast forward approximately 5 times faster 2 touches makes it approximately 10 times faster 3 touches makes it approximately 30 times faster and 4 touches makes it approximately 60 times faster You can adjust the volume by touching from the OPTION menu 72 Viewing still images a Touch the
42. image The recorded images are played back as following illustrations P 16 9 Select this to view your images on a 16 9 wide TV 16 9 wide images 4 3 images s Select this to view your images on a 4 3 standard TV 16 9 wide images Notes The aspect ratio of the image recorded with HD high definition image quality is 16 9 4 3 images DISP OUTPUT hi LCD PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on the LCD screen V OUT PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on the TV screen and the LCD screen Select COMPONENT when connecting your camcorder to a TV with the component input jack 576i Select when connecting your camcorder to a TV with the component input jack gt 10801 576 Select when connecting your camcorder toa TV that has the component input jack and is capable of displaying the 1080i signal HDMI RESOLUTION ft Select the output image resolution when connecting your camcorder to a TV with an HDMI cable E HD CONTENTS Set the output image resolution recorded by HD high definition image quality AUTO Normal setting outputs automatically 1080i Outputs 1080i signal 720p Outputs 720p signal 576p Outputs 576p signal 1 Burziuiojsn E 74 SD CONTENTS Set the output image resolution recorded by SD standard definition image quality gt AUTO Normal setting outputs automatically 576p Out
43. is capable of recording an SD standard definition signal in the conventional MPEG2 format Video signal MPEG 4 AVC H 264 1920 x 1080 50i 1440 x 1080 50i Audio signal Dolby Digital 2 5 1ch Recording media Memory Stick PRO Duo 1 1080i specification A high definition specification which utilizes 1 080 effective scanning lines and the interlace system 2 720p specification high definition specification which utilizes 720 effective scanning lines and the progressive system 3 Data recorded in AVCHD format other than the above mentioned cannot be played on your camcorder About the Memory Stick 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 with your camcorder However we do not guarantee the operation of all types of Memory Stick Duo on your camcorder u m Recording Types of Memory Stick Playback Memory Stick Duo with MagicGate Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo This product does not support 8 bit parallel data transfer but it supports 4 bit parallel data transfer the same as with Memory Stick PRO Duo This product cannot record or play data that uses MagicGate technology MagicGate is a copyright protection technology that records and transfers the contents in an encrypted format
44. is not on the screen touch E3 to change the page Using the HOME MENU ia ss REC MODE AUDIO MODE rH 1 4 SHIFT WB SHIFT 1 rum on your camcorder then press EJ eoru MOVIE SETTINGS HOME 4 Touch the desired item If the item is not on the screen touch B to change the page 60min 578 85 HDFH HDHQ HDLP EB comin sev me AVCHD 7M sP MOVIE MODE 555 For setting the quality of movies CAMERA RE amp SETTINGS category 2 Touch SETTINGS EB comin ms MOVIE SETTINGS PHOTO SETTINGS FACE FUNC SET VIEW IMAGES SET D change the setting then touch OK 1 1 59 60 List of the gama SETTINGS category items MOVIE SETTINGS p 62 Items Page Items Page REC MODE 62 AUDIO MODE 62 AESHIFT 62 WB SHIFT 62 NIGHTSHOT LIGHT 63 WIDE SELECT 63 DIGITAL ZOOM 63 STEADYSHOT 63 AUTO SLW SHUTTR 63 X V COLOR 64 GUIDEFRAME 64 ZEBRA 64 IC REMAINING SET 64 SUB T DATE 64 FLASH MODE 65 FLASH LEVEL 65 REDEYE REDUC 65 DIAL SETTING 65 CONVERSION LENS 65 PHOTO SETTINGS p 66 Items Page
45. not be affected by the setting To turn on the LCD backlight press and hold DISP BATT INFO for a few seconds until 23 disappears Notes Do not press the buttons on the LCD frame accidentally when you open or adjust the LCD panel Tips If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out This is convenient during playback operations Touch fft HOME sma SETTINGS SOUND DISP SET LCD BRIGHT p 72 and adjust the brightness of the LCD screen The information is displayed or hidden display no display each time you press DISP BATT INFO Step 5 Inserting a Memory Stick PRO Duo For types of Memory Stick you can use in your camcorder see page 2 Tips For the number time of recordable images see the following pages Movie p 10 Still image p 66 1 Insert the Memory Stick PRO Duo Open the Memory Stick Duo cover in the direction of the arrow 2 Insert the Memory Stick PRO Duo into the Memory Stick Duo slot in the right direction until it clicks 8 Close the Memory Stick Duo cover Access lamp 2 Slide the POWER switch until the HH Movie lamp lights up If the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG slide it while pressing the green button The Create a new Image Database File screen appears on the LCD screen when you insert a new Memory Stick PRO Duo The
46. 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 On adjustment of the touch panel CALIBRATION The buttons on the touch panel may not work correctly If this happens follow the procedure below It is recommended that you connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor during the operation Turn on your camcorder 3 Touch ft HOME amp SETTINGS gt GENERAL SET CALIBRATION x CALIBRATION 1 3 Touch the X CANCEL 8 Touch x displayed on the screen with the corner of the Memory Stick PRO Duo or the like 3 times Touch CANCEL to cancel If you did not press the right spot try the calibration again Q Notes Do not use a sharp pointed object for calibration Doing so may damage the LCD screen You cannot calibrate the LCD screen if it is rotated or closed with the screen facing out On 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 the camcorder with above
47. tab then select the desired still image to play back Returns to the VISUAL 60min INDEX screen 4 4 You can also adjust the volume vol then touch Slide show button p 35 101 0014 Goes to the VISUAL INDEX screen OPTION Previous Next Tips You can switch to the playback mode b touching ft HOME B or A gt VIEW IMAGES VISUAL INDEX 32 Searching for desired scene by pinpoint Film Roll Index Movies can be divided by a set time and the first scene of each division is displayed on the INDEX screen You can start playing back a movie from the selected thumbnail 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on the camcorder and press gt VIEW IMAGES The VISUAL INDEX screen appears 2 Touch B Film Roll Index Returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen 18 1 2008 MEMORY lt P mmus 5 00 45 Sets the interval at which to create thumbnails of scenes in a movie 3 Touch to select the desired movie 4 Touch to search for the desired scene then touch the scene you want to play back Playback starts from the selected scene Tips You can display the Film Roll Index screen by touching fft HOME VIEW IMAGES INDEX Searching for desired scene by face Face Index The face i
48. 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 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 J mark that indicates low battery flashes even if there are still approximately 20 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 touch ft HOME gt amp S SETTINGS GENERAL SET gt A SHUT OFF NEVER and leave your camcorder in recording standby until the power goes off p 75 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 an
49. to adjust the sound and the screen OUTPUT SETTINGS Items for when connec devices CLOCK FALANG 41 7 40 4 4 4 74 Items to set clock and language GENERAL SET 4 4 4 9041 75 Other setup items Activating functions using the OPTION MENU Using the OPTION MENU Recording items on the OPTION MENU RU T T RE 77 Viewing items on the OPTION MENU 77 Functions set in the OPTION MENU i darent 78 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting s 84 Warning indicators and messages 91 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad 94 File folder structure on the Stick PRO Duo Maintenance and precautions About the AVCHD format About the Memory Stick About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack About x v Color About handling of your camcorder 99 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls 104 Indicators displayed during recording playback ette 110 Glossary Subject examples and solutions Checking your golf Getting a good shot swing of a ski slope or beach D gt SMTH SLW REC 29 gt Backlight gt BEACH gt SNOW Capturing still Capturing smiles images during automatically movie recording D gt Dual Rec Rer 28 D gt SMILE SHUTTER 4 68 A child on the sta
50. while dividing the movie It may damage the Memory Stick PRO Duo A slight difference may occur from the point where you touch gt and the actual dividing point as your camcorder selects the dividing point based on about half second increments If you divide the original movie the movie added to the Playlist will also be divided Tips You can divide a movie on the playback screen by using 9z OPTION menu Creating the Playlist The Playlist is a list showing thumbnails of the movies that you have selected The original movies are not changed even if you edit or delete the movies added to the Playlist Set the image quality in which you want to create play edit a Playlist beforehand p 56 Notes Images with HD high definition image quality and SD standard definition image quality are added to an individual Playlist 1 Touch ft HOME 5 PLAYLIST EDIT 2 Touch HIBRADD or BADD 3 Touch the movie to be added to the Playlist 17 3 2008 Press and hold PREVIEW The selected movie is marked with Press and hold the movie on the LCD screen to confirm Touch E to return to the previous screen 4 Touch OK yes To add all the movies recorded on the same day at one time Instep 2 touch HIBBADD by date 8508 ADD by date The recording dates of movies are displayed on the screen 18 1 200
51. 4 Handycam Station 15 107 HD high definition image quality oe 8 10 HD FH e 62 HD HO case 62 HDMI cable HDMI OUT jack HDMI RESOLUTION 73 HD movie management information folder HD SP 114 HELP RR 12 Holding the camcorder 20 HOME MENU 11 59 COM Image management files 96 IMAGE SIZE tne 66 Indicators LLI INDOOR 81 InfoLITHIUM battery pack 80 LANGUAGE SET 19 74 LCD BL LEVEL LCD backlight level 72 LCD BRIGH 72 LCD COLOR 72 LCD panel uu eee 20 M Maintenance 2597 MANAGE MEDIA category MEDIA INPQ 57 Memory S Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick Duo adaptor Memory Stick PRO Duo 21597 Memory Stick PRO HG Duo n 97 MICREF LEVEL 82 Mirror mode 29 22 26 MOVIE SETTINGS 62 MPEG nsns 112 MPEG 4 AVC H 264 97 112 MPEG2 nee 96 NightShot 28 NIGHTSHOT LIGHT 63 Number of recordable still images 66 0 OLD MOVIE ONE PUSH OPTION MENU 76 Origin l 48 OTHERS 44 OUTDOOR 81 OUTPUT SETTIN
52. 8 2 Touch to select the recording date of the desired movie then touch LOKI The movies recorded on the selected date are displayed on the screen Touch the movie on the LCD screen to confirm Touch 2 to return to the previous screen 8 Touch YES OK Notes Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder and do not eject the Memory Stick PRO Duo while adding movies It may damage the Memory Stick PRO Duo You cannot add still images to a Playlist You cannot create a Playlist which contains both HD high definition image quality and SD standard definition image quality Tips You can add a maximum of 999 movies with HD high definition image quality or 99 movies with SD standard definition image quality to the Playlist You can add a movie on the playback screen or the INDEX screen by touching OPTION You copy the Playlist to a disc as it is by using the supplied software m 5 49 50 Playing the Playlist Set the image quality in which you want to create play edit a Playlist beforehand p 56 1 Touch ft C view IMAGES PLAYLIST The Playlist screen appears Em PLAYLIST 2 Touch the movie you want to play back The Playlist is played back from the selected movie to the end then the screen returns t
53. A Memory Stick PRO Duo formatted by a computer Windows OS Mac OS does not have guaranteed compatibility with your camcorder uoneuuojuj jeuonippy Data read write speed may vary depending the combination of the Memory Stick PRO Duo and Memory Stick PRO Duo compliant product you use Damaged or lost image data may occur in the following cases the data will not be compensated for If you eject the Memory Stick PRO Duo or turn off your camcorder while your camcorder is reading or writing image files on the Memory Stick PRO Duo while the access lamp is lit or flashing If you use the Memory Stick PRO Duo near 98 magnets magnetic fields It is recommended you make a back up of important data on the hard disk of a computer careful not to apply excessive force when writing on a memo area on a Memory Stick PRO Duo Do not attach a label or the like on a Memory Stick PRO Duo or a Memory Stick Duo adaptor When you carry or store a Memory Stick PRO 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 PRO Duo Do not disassemble or modify the Memory Stick PRO Duo Do not let the Memory Stick PRO Duo get wet Keep Memory Stick PRO Duo media out of the reach of small children There is danger that a child might s
54. CHD footage should not be used with DVD based players or recorders as the DVD player recorder may fail to eject the media and may erase its contents without warning DVD media containing AVCHD footage may be played on a compatible Blu ray Disc player recorder or other compatible device Tips If the USB SELECT screen does not appear touch HOME OTHERS USB CONNECT When you save images in SD standard definition image quality using DVD writers connect with the A V connecting cable and operate it m 5 53 54 Printing recorded still images PictBridge compliant printer You can print out still images using a PictBridge compliant printer without connecting the camcorder to a computer PictBridge Turn on the printer Insert the Memory Stick PRO Duo containing still images into your camcorder 1 Connect the Handycam Station to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor 2 Set the camcorder onto the Handycam Station securely then turn on your camcorder 3 Connect the Y USB jack of the Handycam Station to the printer using the USB cable USB SELECT appears on the screen automatically 4 Touch PRINT When connection is complete PictBridge connecting appears on the screen 10 4 Press and hold PREVIEW You can select a still image on the screen 7 Touch EXEC YES 5 T
55. Commander until it clicks Tab QE CA WARNING Battery may explode if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire 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 109 110 Indicators displayed during recording playback Recording movies 1 2 3 4 5 6 12r isminle 7 11 10 9 Recording still images pee m 15 14 Tire 10 9 8 Viewing movies 12 116 2 411815116 1g 0 00 14 4 ey 21 L ew we 9 20 8 19 Viewing still images 16 2 22 5 23 a 4 n re 101 0014 C E Co C em Cm LL oF d 26 25 19 8 N o jon
56. ER switch turn on your camcorder 2 Press E VIEW IMAGES A or The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the LCD screen It may take some seconds HOME MENU 4 5 Searches for images by date p 34 Previous 6 images 85 Appears with the image Next 6 images 1 on each of the tab that was lastly played Returns to the MEMORY STICK 0 02 01 back recorded for recording screen 5 the still image D I Goes to the Film Roll Index screen p 33 2 2 Goes to the Face Index screen 33 8 HEE Displays movies with HD high definition image quality 2 Displays still images appears when you select the movie with SD standard definition image quality in SET p 56 3 Start playback Movies Touch the tab then select the desired movie to play back Toggles Play or Pause as you touch Returns to the VISUAL INDEX 359 60min gt gs 21 screen 100 112 Volume Gor 0 00 14 Beginning of the peta Loris movie previous 1 1 2008 The recording 11 35 20 date time Stops goes to the VISUAL INDEX le gt n ca 861 Reverse Forward The setting of DATA CODE is fixed to DATE TIME p 70 o a 8 E a gt lt z a 23 v Tips When playback from the selected m
57. Even if you set TWILIGHT while the Still lamp is lit the setting changes to AUTO once the Movie lamp lights up 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 2 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 255 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 Sz white balance will be adjusted according to the ambient light Touch ONE PUSH 2 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 8 Touch n 4 nN 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 object while 4 is flashing quickly flashes slowly if ONE PUSH could not be set Whe
58. GS 73 PASTEL PB zoom PHOTO CAPTURE PHOTO SETTINGS 66 PictBridge ds 1 23 31 Playback 17 Playing the image 36 Playlist us edens 49 PLAYLIST EDIT 49 PMB Guide PORTRAIT Soft portrait 80 Power cord Mains lead 15 Pre installed rechargeable battery LOL sero 54 QUICK 28 QUICK STBY Quick on standby 75 REC LAMP Recording lamp 75 REC MODE Recording mode Recording Recording time REDEYE REDUC 65 Remaining battery 16 REMAINING SET movie Remote Commander 108 REMOTE CTRL Remote control Repairing the image database fle s cre eA 58 S Save SCENE SELECTION SD standard definition image quality 8 10 Self diagnosis display 91 SELF TIMER 83 SETTINGS category 59 Slide show sss 35 SMILE PRIORITY 69 SMILE SENSITIVITY 69 SMILE SHUTTER SMTH SLW REC 5 SOUND DISP 72 SPOT FOCUS 7 78 80
59. HTR Color Slow Shutter 81 73 Component A V cable 14 385 40 Computer 43 38 39 51 CONVERSION 65 CTRL FOR HDMI Control for 75 D D EFFECT Digital effect 82 DATA 70 DATE TIME 54 70 111 Date 34 DCIN jack wild DC plug 15 DELETE 45 DEMO 75 DETECTION 68 DIAL SETTING 30 65 DIGITAL ZOOM 63 DISPLAY Display indicators 110 DISP OUTPUT 273 DIVIDE 48 Dolby Digital 5 1ch surround 227 Dolby Digital 5 1 Creator 112 Dual Rec 28 Dubbing 51 Easy Handycam 22 Editing 44 EXPOSURE ioina iiaa 79 F FACE DET SETTING 68 FACE 68 FACE FUNC SET Face Index FILE NO File number 66 Film Roll Index 33 FIREWORKS 80 FLASH LEVEL 65 FLASH 65 FOCUS Formal Fragmentation FRAME SETTING 68 G GENERAL 75 Grip Deli bg 20 6
60. INGS PHOTO SETTINGS 1 2 gre 0 GGGJ Touch 3 then 2 If the item is not on the screen touch EZ to change the page How to set HOME menu page 59 OPTION menu gt page 76 The default settings are marked with P DATA CODE amp 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 Displays camera setting data DATE TIME E 60min me a sieh 100 112 1 1 2008 11 5 20 2 r1 m 1 Date 2 Time CAMERA DATA Movie 60min mE 1 3 100 112 0 00 14 eo one RISUS um 8 7 6 Still image E comin Gn 571 t 101 0014 ne j 7 ix 5 SteadyShot off 4 Brightness 5 White balance 6 Gain 7 Shutter speed 8 Aperture value 9 Exposure Tips appears for an image recorded using a flash The data code is displayed on the TV screen if you connect your camcorder to a TV The indicator toggles through the following sequences as y
61. LT IN ZOOM MIC Built in zoom microphone When you set BLT IN ZOOM MIC to ON you can record a movie with directional sound as you move the power zoom lever or press the zoom buttons on the LCD frame The default setting is OFF MICREF LEVEL Microphone EN reference level You can select the microphone level for recording sound Select LOW when you want to record an exciting and powerful sound in a concert hall etc gt NORMAL Records various surround sounds converting them into the appropriate level Low 1 Records surround sound faithfully This setting is not suitable for recording conversations SELF TIMER When you set this to ON appears Press PHOTO to start the count down a still image is recorded after about 10 seconds To cancel the count down touch RESET To cancel the self timer select OFF Tips You can also operate by pressing PHOTO on the Remote Commander p 108 1 Hulziwioysn 1 83 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If 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 Overall operations Easy Handycam operation Remote Commander 84 Batteries Power sources LCD screen e Memory Stick PRO Duo Recording Playing back Editing images on your camcorder
62. OTO button 22 26 3 SCAN SLOW buttons 23 32 4 BPI Previous Next buttons 24 32 5 PLAY button 23 32 STOP button 23 32 7 DISPLAY button The information is displayed or hidden display no display each time you press DISPLAY 8 Transmitter START STOP button 22 25 Power zoom buttons 27 34 PAUSE button 23 32 VISUAL INDEX button 23 31 Displays the VISUAL INDEX screen during playback 13 lt gt A Y ENTER buttons When you press any button on the VISUAL INDEX screen or Playlist the orange frame appears on the LCD screen Select a desired button or an item with lt gt A V then press ENTER to enter Notes Remove the insulation sheet before using the Remote Commander Insulation sheet Point the Remote Commander towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder p 105 When no commands have been sent from the Remote Commander in a certain period the orange frame disappears When you press any of 4 gt A V or ENTER again the frame appears at the position where it was displayed last You cannot select some buttons on the LCD screen using 4 gt A V 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 2 Place a new battery with the 4 side facing up 8 Insert the battery case back into the Remote
63. RO Duo Tips You can shoot still images without creating a management file 21 22 Recording Playback Recording and playback with ease Easy Handycam operation Easy Handycam operation makes nearly all settings automatic so that you can perform recording or playback operations without detailed settings It also makes the screen font size larger for easy viewing If the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG slide it while pressing the green button Recording movies m Recording still images O Oo 02 1 Slide the POWER switch H in the 1 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow until the direction of the arrow until the Movie lamp lights up Still lamp lights up HO He ec 2 Press EASY 2 Press EASY EASY EASY appears appears the LCD screen A the LCD screen 3 Press START STOP 1 or E to Press PHOTO 6 lightly to adjust the start recording focus a beep sounds then press it fully Q a shutter click sounds 8 STBY REC Flashing Lights up To stop recording press START STOP again The REC MODE is fixed to HD SP or SD SP Playing back recorded movies still images 1 Slide the POW
64. age http www adobe com uoneuuojuj jeuonippy 103 104 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls The numbers in are reference pages 11 2 Power zoom lever 27 34 PHOTO button 22 26 POWER switch 18 START STOP button 22 25 Battery pack 15 Movie Still mode lamp 18 4 CHG charge lamp 15 O A Grip belt 20 Hooks for shoulder belt Attach a shoulder belt optional Remote sensor Infrared port Point the Remote Commander 108 towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder Active Interface Shoe si 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 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 the accessory out When you open or close the shoe cover slide it as indicated by the arrow When you
65. ages You can delete images recorded on the Memory Stick PRO Duo using your camcorder Notes You cannot restore images once they are deleted Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder and do not eject the Memory Stick PRO Duo while deleting images It may damage the Memory Stick PRO Duo When write protection is set to the images in the Memory Stick PRO Duo by another device you cannot delete the images from the Memory Stick PRO Duo Important data should be saved on external media p 43 Do not try to delete files on the Memory Stick PRO Duo of the camcorder from the computer Tips You can select up to 100 images at one time You can delete an image on the playback screen from the 9 OPTION menu To delete all images recorded on the Memory Stick PRO Duo and recover all the recordable space of the Memory Stick PRO Duo format the Memory Stick PRO Duo p 57 Deleting movies You can free Memory Stick PRO space by deleting image data You can check the free Memory Stick PRO Duo space using MEDIA INFO p 57 Set the image quality of the movie you want to delete beforehand p 56 1 rouch HOME 5 DELETE 2 Touch DELETE 3 Touch DELETE or 850 DELETE 4 Touch the movie to be deleted 17 3 2008 DELETE Press and hold PREVIEW The selected image i
66. amaged The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time The temperature of the environment is too high or too low This is not a malfunction The battery pack has not been charged enough Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists replace the battery pack with a new one p 15 30045 40041 The indicated time may not be correct depending on the environment of use The battery pack is quickly discharged The temperature of the environment is too high or low This is not a malfunction The battery pack has not been charged enough Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists replace the battery pack with a new one p 15 85 86 LCD screen Menu items are grayed out You cannot select grayed items in the current recording playback situation There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously p 90 The buttons do not appear on the touch panel Press DISP BATT INFO on your camcorder or DISPLAY on the Remote Commander p 20 108 The buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not work at all Adjust the touch panel ICALIBRATION p 101 Memory Stick PRO Duo You cannot operate functions using the Memory Stick PRO Duo If you use a Memory Stick PRO Duo formatted on a computer format it again on your camcorder p 57 You cannot delete images stored on or format the
67. and messages Self diagnosis display Warning indicators If indicators appear on the LCD screen check the following If the problem persists even after you have tried to fix a couple of times contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility C 04 00 C or E OO display c 04 00 The battery pack is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack H series Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack H series p 98 Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to Self diagnosis the DC IN jack of the Handycam Station or your camcorder securely p 15 C 13 L1L1 C 32 L1L1 Remove the power source Reconnect it and operate your camcorder again 20 1 1 31 1 1 61 1 1 E 62 00 91 1 1 94 1 A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Inform them of the 5 digit code which starts from E 101 0001 Warning indicator pertaining to files Slow flashing The file is damaged The file is unreadable Battery level warning Slow flashing The battery pack is nearly used up Depending on the operating environment or battery conditions J may flash even if there are approximately 20 minutes remaining NI Warning indicator pertaining to Memory Stick PRO Duo Slow flashing Free space for r
68. 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 You cannot use an external flash optional and the built in flash at the same time When an external microphone optional is connected it takes precedence over the built in microphone Built in microphone 27 An Active Interface Shoe compatible microphone optional will take precedence when connected Camera recording lamp 75 Lights up in red during recording Flashes when remaining Memory Stick PRO Duo space or battery power is low I 105 106 CO 00 INI O1 A N gt 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 DISP BATT INFO button 16 20 NIGHTSHOT switch 28 back light button 29 HOME button 12 59 Zoom buttons 27 34 START STOP button 22 25 LCD screen touch panel 20 Memory Stick Duo slot 21 EASY button 22 RESET button Initializes all the settings including the setting of the date and time gt VIEW IMAGES button 23 31 QUICK ON button QUICK ON lamp 28 HDMI OUT mini jack 38 A V Remote Connector 36 51 Connect to A V devices and optional accessor
69. arning indicator does not disappear Warning indicator pertaining to still image recording The Memory Stick PRO Duo is full Still images cannot be recorded during processing Wait for a while then record Tips beep may sound depending on the message Description of warning messages If messages appear on the screen follow the instructions W Memory Stick PRO Duo The Image Database File is damaged Do you want to create a new file HD movie management information is damaged Create new information The image management file is damaged When you touch YES a new image management file is created The old recorded images on the Memory Stick PRO Duo cannot be played back Image files are not damaged If you execute REPAIR IMG DB F after creating new information playing back the old recorded images may become possible If it does not work copy the image using the supplied software Inconsistencies found in Image Database File Do you want to repair the Image Database File The Image Database File is damaged Do you want to repair the Image Database File Inconsistencies found in Image Database File Cannot record or play HD movies Do you want to repair the Image Database File The Image Database File is damaged and you cannot record movies Touch YES to repair You can record still images on a Memory Stick PRO Duo 1 Reinsert the Memory Stick Rein
70. ature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F until the CHG charge lamp turns off If you charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range you may not be able 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 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
71. bject intentionally om wat Touch MANUAL gt appears 2 Touch 12 1 focusing on close subjects ul focusing on distant subjects to sharpen the focus a appears when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer and A appears when the focus cannot be adjusted farther away 8 Touch Ok To adjust the focus automatically touch AUTO 0 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 The focal distance information distance at which the subject is focused on if it is dark and focus adjustment is difficult appears for a few seconds in the following cases This information will not display correctly if an optional conversion lens is being used When the focus mode is switched from automatic to manual When you set focus manually You can also adjust the focus manually using the CAMERA CONTROL dial p 30 SCENE SELECTION You can record images effectively
72. bjects To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects press back light to display P on the screen To cancel the back light function press P1 back light again Recording in mirror mode Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side 2 Tips A mirror image of the subject appears on the LCD screen but the image will be normal when recorded Recording fast action in slow motion SMTH SLW REC Fast moving subjects and actions which cannot be captured under the ordinary shooting conditions can be shot in smooth moving slow motion for about 3 seconds This is useful to shoot fast actions such as a golf or tennis swing Touch ft HOME J CAMERA gt SMTH SLW 60min 578 Iss SMTH SLW REC E 2 Press START STOP A 3 second movie approx is recorded as a 12 second slow motion movie Recording disappears when recording is finished Touch 2 to cancel the smooth slow recording To change the setting Touch 9 OPTION tab then select the setting you want to change TIMING Select the recording start point after START STOP is pressed The default setting is 3sec AFTER 3sec AFTER 3sec BEFORE mmu z e E a gt lt z a 29 RECORD SOUND Select ON 82 to superimpose sounds such as conversation on the slo
73. cene by Film Roll 33 Searching for desired s scene by face Face Index 2 tetto 33 Searching for desired images by date Date Index Using PB zoom ed Playing back a series of still images Slide show Playing the image on a TV Saving amp OTHERS 44 Deleting 45 Capturing a still image from a movie HDR CX12E teretes 47 Dividing a 48 Creating the 49 Dubbing to other devices 51 Printing recorded still images PictBridge compliant printer 54 Utilizing recording media MANAGE MEDIA category Setting the image quality Checking the Memory Stick PRO Duo information etes 57 Deleting all images Formatting Repairing the image database file 58 Customizing your camcorder What you can do with the SES SETTINGS category of the ft HOME MENU Using the HOME MENU List of the sa SETTINGS category items Items for recording still images FACE FUNG SET 68 Items to set face function VIEW IMAGES SET e 70 Items to customize the display SOUND DISP 5 4 4 2 72 Items
74. d 1 or an A V connecting cable with S VIDEO optional 2 Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of the recording device 4 Start playback on your camcorder and record it on the recording device Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for details 5 When dubbing is finished stop the recording device and then your camcorder Connecting with the USB cable Connect your camcorder to a DVD writer etc compatible with movie dubbing via USB connection to dub without image degradation Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor p 15 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected 1 Turn on your camcorder 2 Connect the Y USB jack of your camcorder and a DVD writer etc with the supplied USB cable The USB SELECT screen appears automatically Ea sTBY mse Oo 1058 CONNECT PRINT DISC BURN USB SELECT Touch USB CONNECT 4 Operate the connected device and start recording For details refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the connected device 5 After dubbing is complete touch END YES then disconnect the USB cable Attention This camcorder captures high definition footage in the AVCHD format High definition footage can be copied onto DVD media However DVD media containing AV
75. d environmental conditions 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 xvYCC is an international standard for color space in video This standard can express a wider color range than the currently used broadcast standard uoneuuojuj jeuonippy About handling of your camcorder On use and care Do not use or store the camcorder and accessories in the following locations Anywhere extremely hot cold or humid 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 99 100 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 On a 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 or the lens may be exposed to direct sunlight This damages the LCD screen Operate your camcorder on DC 6 8 V 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 Do not let your camcorder get wet for example from rain or s
76. d 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 TRV900E 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 PRO Duo that has been used with another device format it with your camcorder p 57 Note that formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick PRO 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 Aboutthe InfoLITHIUM battery pack Your camcorder operates only with an InfoLITHIUM battery pack series InfoLITHIUM H series battery packs have the 0 G 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 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 temper
77. e compatible printer Turn off the printer and on again then remove the USB cable supplied and reconnect it Cannot print Check the printer Turn off the printer and on again then remove the USB cable supplied and reconnect it No further selection is possible You can select only 100 images at one time for Deleting images Editing the playlist of HD high definition movies Printing still images Data protected You tried to delete data protected on another device Release the protection of the data on the device used to protect the data 30045 40011 93 94 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 input jack On TV color systems Your camcorder is a PAL system based camcorder If you want to view the playback image on a TV it must be a PAL system based TV with an AUDIO VIDEO Viewing images recorded with HD high definition image quality In countries regions where 1080 50i is supported you can view the images with the same HD high definition image quality as that of the recorded images You need a PAL system based and 1080 50i compatible TV or monitor with component and AUDIO VIDEO input jacks A component A V cable or an HDMI cable optional must be connected System PAL
78. e QUICK ON lamp p 28 is turned off When you store the battery pack fully discharge the battery before storing it for an extended period see page 99 for the details of storage To use a wall outlet wall socket as a power source Make the same connections as you do when charging the battery pack The battery pack will not lose its charge in this case To check the remaining battery Battery Info Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG then press DISP BATT INFO DISP BATT INFO After while the approximate recordable time and battery information appear for about 7 seconds You can view the battery information for up to 20 seconds by pressing DISP BATT INFO again while the information is displayed Remaining battery approx BATTERY INFO BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL 0 50 100 ME AVAILAB LCD SCREEN 60 min Recording capacity approx Charging time Approximate time min required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack Battery pack Charging time NP FH50 135 NP FH60 135 supplied NP FH70 170 NP FH100 390 Approximate available recording time Approximate time min available when you use a fully charged battery pack HD stands for high definition image quality and SD stands for standard image quality 3 un Image quality HD SD HD SD NP FH50 80 95 40 45 NP FH60 110 130 55 65 supplied NP FH70 180 205
79. e condensation If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place moisture may condense inside your camcorder This may cause a malfunction to your camcorder If moisture condensation has occurred Leave your camcorder for about 1 hour without turning it on E Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place or vice versa or when you use your camcorder in a humid place as follows You bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating device You bring your camcorder from an air conditioned car or room into a hot place outside You use your camcorder after a squall or a shower You use your camcorder in a hot and humid place How to prevent 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 1 hour 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 While using your camcorder the back of the LCD screen may heat up This is not a malfunction clean the LCD screen If fingerprints or dust make the LCD
80. e recordable free space etc by touching at the lower right on the screen To turn off the display Touch X Notes The calculation for Memory Stick PRO Duo space is IMB 1 048 576 bytes The fractions less than MB are discarded when the Memory Stick PRO Duo space is displayed Therefore the displayed size of the total space available on Memory Stick PRO Duo both used and unused will be slightly smaller than the stated size of the Memory Stick PRO Duo Since there is a management file area the used space is not displayed as OMB even if you perform MEDIA FORMAT p 57 Deleting all images Formatting Formatting deletes all the images to recover recordable free space You should save important images to other devices before formatting p 43 51 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder and toa wall outlet wall socket 2 Turn your camcorder 3 Insert the Memory Stick PRO Duo to be formatted into your camcorder 4 Touch ft MEDIA MEDIA FORMAT Format the Memory Stick All data will be deleted EST PROCESS TIME 12s YES 5 Touch YES YES Notes While the access lamp is lit do not eject the Memory Stick PRO Duo from your camcorder Even still images protected with another device against accidental dele
81. ea 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 mains lead pull it by the plug and not the cord lead Do not damage the power cord mains lead 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 When not using your camcorder for along time Periodically turn it on and let it run such as by playing back or recording images for about 3 minutes Use up the battery pack completely before storing it Moistur
82. ecommended system requirements for the supplied software PMB and marketed after January 2006 has been confirmed You may not play back images directly from the Memory Stick slot on some AVCHD format compatible devices gt Save recorded images Dubbing to other devices p 51 The dubbing image quality HD high definition SD standard definition varies depending on the connected device For details see page 51 Editing on a computer p 43 Using the supplied application software you import images to a computer and save images on a disc For details refer to the supplied software help PMB Guide gt Delete images If the Memory Stick PRO Duo is full you cannot record new images Delete the image data that has been saved on your computer or a disc If you delete the images you can record new images on the free Memory Stick PRO Duo space again Deleting the selected images p 45 E Deleting all the images IMEDIA FORMAT 57 nok Buiofu3 Approximate recording time of movies The recordable time varies depending on the setting of REC MODE p 62 and the capacity of Memory Stick PRO Duo Numbers in indicates the minimum recording time min Memory Stick PRO Duo capacity 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB HD high definition image quality AVC HD 16M FH highest quality 6 6 10 10 25 25
83. ecording images are running out For the type of Memory Stick you can use with your camcorder see page 2 No Memory Stick PRO Duo is inserted 21 Fast flashing There are not enough free space for recording images Delete unnecessary images or format the Memory Stick PRO Duo after storing the images on other media p 43 45 57 Image Database File is damaged p 58 The Memory Stick PRO Duo is damaged 1 Warning indicators pertaining to Memory Stick PRO Duo formatting Memory Stick PRO Duo is damaged Memory Stick PRO Duo is not formatted correctly p 57 97 lt 2 Warning indicator pertaining to incompatible Memory Stick Duo An incompatible Memory Stick Duo is inserted p 97 o Warning indicator pertaining to the write protect of the Memory Stick PRO Duo Access to the Memory Stick PRO Duo was restricted on another device c z D 2 o 5 91 92 5 Warning indicator pertaining to the flash Fast flashing There is something wrong with the flash Warning indicator pertaining to camera shake warning The amount of light is not sufficient so camera shake easily occurs Use the flash The camcorder is unsteady so camera shake easily occurs Hold the camcorder steady with both hands and record the image However note that the camera shake w
84. ed at a higher bit rate and this reduces the overall recording time ft HOME and S OPTION Taking advantage of two types of menus ft HOME MENU the starting point for operations with your camcorder 7 HELP Displays a description of the item p 12 60min STBY DELETE PHOTO CAPTURE 1 2 EDIT PLAYLIST EDIT OTHERS Category meres gt Categories and items of the HOME MENU CAMERA category Item Page MOVIE 26 PHOTO 26 SMTH SLW REC 29 C view IMAGES category Item Page VISUAL INDEX 31 IBRINDEX 33 S INDEX 33 PLAYLIST 50 OTHERS category Item Page DELETE 45 PHOTO CAPTURE 47 EDIT 48 PLAYLIST EDIT 49 PRINT 54 USB CONNECT 44 TV CONNECT Guide 37 PHI MANAGE MEDIA category DH ESbBSET 56 MEDIA INFO 57 MEDIA FORMAT 57 REPAIR IMG DB F 58 SETTINGS category To customize your camcorder p 59 You can also set these items during Easy Handycam operation p 22 For the items available in the amp SETTINGS category see page 60 HDR CX12E nok Buikofu3 11 Using the HOME MENU 1 While pressing the green button slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to turn on the power 2 Press ft HOME A or B
85. en 4 3 43 Records images to the full screen on a 4 3 TV screen Notes Set TV TYPE correctly according to the TV connected for playback p 73 DIGITAL ZOOM You can select the maximum zoom level in case you want to zoom to a level greater than 12 x optical zoom during recording Note that the image quality decreases when you use the digital zoom WCET 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 12 x zoom is performed optically 24x Up to 12 x zoom is performed optically and after that up to 24 x zoom is performed digitally 150x Up to 12 x zoom is performed optically and after that up to 150 x zoom is performed digitally STEADYSHOT You compensate for camera shake the default setting is ON Set STEADYSHOT to OFF 4E when using a tripod optional then the image becomes natural 1 Hulziwioysn E AUTO SLW SHUTTR Auto Slow Shutter When recording in dark places the shutter speed is automatically reduced to 1 25 second the default setting is ON 63 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 be more faithfully reproduced Notes Set X V COLOR to ON when the recorded content will be played back on an x v Co
86. ess MANUAL Notes Manual settings will be retained even if you change the assigned item of the CAMERA CONTROL dial However if you set EXPOSURE after setting AE SHIFT manually EXPOSURE will override AE SHIFT If you select RESET in step 2 all the items adjusted manually are reset to the default settings Tips The functions of the items that can be assigned to the CAMERA CONTROL dial are the same as those of menu operation You can also assign menu items to the CAMERA CONTROL dial by touching fft HOME S SETTINGS MOVIE SETTINGS PHOTO SETTINGS DIAL SETTING p 65 Playback Lens cover Closes when an INDEX screen appears Power zoom lever D POWER switch E x VIEW IMAGES C x VIEW IMAGES F 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder o a 8 E a gt lt z a 31 2 Press gt VIEW IMAGES F or The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the LCD screen It may take some seconds by date p 34 Appears with the image on each of the tab that was lastly played back recorded for Next the still image 6 images Returns to the 9 OPTION recording screen IB Goes to the Film Roll Index screen p 33 2 3 Goes to the Face Index screen p 33 9 Displays movies with HD
87. focus of a picture at the same time You can use the functions SPOT METER p 78 and SPOT FOCUS p 78 at the same time QE amin sey mse g SPOT MTR FCS ge AUTO Touch the subject you are recording on the screen gt and 2 Touch END appear To adjust the exposure and focus automatically touch AUTO END in step Notes If you set SPOT MTR FCS EXPOSURE and FOCUS are automatically set to MANUAL SPOT METER Flexible spot meter You can adjust and fix the exposure to the subject so that it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background such as subjects in the spotlight on stage E muse jem SPOT METER AUTO 0 Touch the point where you want to fix and adjust the exposure on the screen 2 Touch END To return the setting to automatic exposure touch AUTO END in step D Notes If you set SPOT METER EXPOSURE is automatically set to MANUAL SPOT FOCUS i You can select and adjust the focal point to aim it at a subject not located at the center of the screen SPOT FOCUS T EH 60min sTBY 5252 AUTO Touch the subject on the screen F gt appears 2 Touch END To adjust the focus
88. ge Flowers in close up under a spot light We SPOTLIGHT itte 80 gt PORTRAIT Fireworks with all their splendor Focusing on the dog on the left side of the screen gt FOCUS SPOT FOCUS Enjoying your camcorder Operation flow Get ready p 14 For types of Memory Stick PRO Duo you can use in your camcorder see page 2 gt Record with HD high definition image quality 25 Your camcorder is compatible with AVCHD format 1920 x 1080 501 p 97 which provides highly detailed beautiful images Q Notes The default setting is HD SP which is AVCHD format 1440 x 1080 50i p 62 AVCHD 1080i format is abbreviated as AVCHD in this manual except when it must be described in more detail Play back the images Viewing on the LCD screen of your camcorder p 31 Viewing on a high definition TV p 38 You can enjoy highly detailed brilliant quality HD high definition movies Tips You can consult the TV CONNECT Guide p 37 displayed on the screen on connecting your TV and camcorder You can play back the images on a SD standard definition image quality TV P Playing using the Memory Stick slot on an AVCHD format compatible device You can play back images on a Memory Stick PRO Duo by inserting it into the Memory Stick slot on an AVCHD format compatible device such as VAIO Operation on VAIO series computers which fulfill r
89. ght or overhead lighting Otherwise the Remote Commander may not function properly Another DVD device malfunctions when you use the supplied Remote Commander Select a commander mode other than DVD 2 for your DVD device or cover the sensor of your DVD device with black paper Batteries Power sources The power abruptly turns off Use the AC Adaptor In the default setting when approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder the camcorder is automatically turned off ASSHUT OFF Change the setting of A SHUT OFF p 75 or turn on the power again When the time selected in QUICK ON STBY has elapsed during sleep mode the camcorder is automatically turned off p 75 Turn on the power again Charge the battery pack p 15 The 5 CHG charge lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged Turn the POWER switch to OFF CHG p 15 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 15 Connect the power cord mains lead to the wall outlet wall socket properly The battery charge is completed p 15 Set the camcorder onto the Handycam Station securely p 15 The 5 CHG charge lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 15 If the problem persists disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket and contact your Sony dealer The battery pack may be d
90. harging 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 temperatures 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 wall socket when using the AC Adaptor Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket 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 source mains is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet wall socket via the AC Adaptor Step 3 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 Lens cover Touch the button on the LCD screen POWER switch 1 While pressing the green button slide the POWER switch repeatedly in the direction of the arrow until the respective lamp lights up Movie To record movies
91. ically It is recommended that you save the image data on a disc such as DVD R using your computer p 43 Also you can save your image data using a VCR or a DVD HDD recorder p 51 It is recommended that you save your image data periodically after recording Notes on inserting the camcorder into the Handycam Station The camcorder must be fully inserted to ensure good contact Connect cables to the connectors of the Handycam Station when using your camcorder attached to the Handycam Station Do not connect the cables to both the Handycam Station and your camcorder Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the Handycam Station holding both the Handycam Station and the DC plug Be sure to turn the POWER switch to OFF CHG when you insert the camcorder into the Handycam Station or remove the camcorder from it About this Handbook The images of the LCD screen used this Handbook for illustration purposes are captured using a digital still camera and therefore may appear different Design and specifications of your camcorder and 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
92. ies DC IN jack 15 Speaker For how to adjust the volume see page 24 32 Access lamp 21 o N Lens Carl Zeiss Lens 4 Flash MANUAL button 30 CAMERA CONTROL dial 30 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 BATT battery release lever 16 Interface connector Connects your camcorder to the Handycam Station k N A DISC BURN button 43 Interface connector Connects your camcorder to the Handycam Station Y USB jack 52 54 HDR CX11E output only A V OUT jack 36 51 DC IN jack 15 I 107 Remote Commander 10 11 1 N 108 2 5 1 START STOP z ig COO 9 4 C C5 10 Eu 6 J GI 12 OD 7 13 a DATA CODE button 70 Displays the date and time or camera setting data of the recorded images when you press this during playback 2 PH
93. ight or touch L if the subject is black or the light is dim You can adjust the automatic exposure level to brighter or darker when EXPOSURE is set to AUTO You can also adjust the setting manually using the CAMERA CONTROL dial p 30 WB SHIFT White Balance amp Shift z Select ON to adjust the white balance to the desired setting using L L and the setting value appear on the screen The default setting is Tips When the white balance is set to a lower value images appear bluish and when set to a higher value images appear reddish You can also adjust the setting manually using the CAMERA CONTROL dial p 30 NIGHTSHOT LIGHT When using either the NightShot 28 or SUPER NIGHTSHOT p 81 function to record you can record clearer images by setting NIGHTSHOT 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 28 Remove the conversion lens optional The maximum shooting distance using NIGHTSHOT LIGHT is about 3 m 10 feet WIDE SELECT When recording with SD standard definition image quality you can select the aspect ratio according to the TV connected Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV gt 16 9 WIDE Records images to the full screen on a 16 9 wide TV scre
94. ing PHOTO Notes Do not eject the Memory Stick PRO Duo from the camcorder until the recording of still images is complete although recording of the movie has finished You cannot use the flash during movie recording may appear when the capacity of the Memory Stick PRO Duo is not enough or when you record still images continuously You cannot record still images while 9 is displayed Tips When the FH Movie lamp is lit the size of still images becomes 17 6M 16 9 wide or 5 7M 4 3 You can record still images during recording standby in the same way as when the still lamp is lit You can also record with the flash Recording in dark places NightShot NIGHTSHOT Infrared port When you set the NIGHTSHOT switch to ON 9 appears You can record images in dark places Q Notes The NightShot and Super NightShot functions use infrared light Therefore do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects Remove the conversion lens optional Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 79 when it is hard to focus automatically Do not use the NightShot and Super NightShot functions in bright places This may cause a malfunction Tips To record an image brighter use the Super NightShot function p 81 To record an image more faithfully to the original colors use the Color Slow Shutter function p 81 Adjusting the exposure for backlit su
95. ious settings See page 76 for further details OPTION nok Buikofu3 13 14 Getting Started Step 1 Checking supplied items Make sure that you have the following items supplied with your camcorder The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied Memory Stick PRO Duo 1 4GB AC Adaptor 1 p 15 Component A V cable 1 p 38 ag C Tv A V connecting cable 1 40 51 USB cable 1 p 54 S d il ia Wireless Remote Commander 1 108 button type lithium battery is already installed Rechargeable battery pack NP FH60 1 p 15 98 CD ROM Handycam Application Software 1 PMB Software PMB Guide Handycam Handbook This Handbook Operating Guide 1 Step 2 Charging the battery pack Battery pack You can charge the InfoLITHIUM battery pack H series p 98 after attaching it to your camcorder Notes You cannot attach any InfoLITHIUM battery pack other than the H series to your camcorder 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on the Handycam Station Be sure that the mark on the DC plug is facing up 2 Connect the power cord mains lead to the AC Adaptor and the wall outlet wall socket Slide the POWER switch in the directi
96. ithout any problems 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 a PAL 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 If you cannot record play back images correctly perform MEDIA FORMAT If you repeat recording deleting images for a long time fragmentation of data may occur on the Memory Stick PRO Duo Images cannot be saved or recorded In such a case save your images on some type of external media first p 43 and then perform MEDIA FORMAT p 57 Fragmentation 97 Glossary p 112 On playing back recorded images on other devices Your camcorder is compatible with MPEG 4 AVC H 264 High Profile for HD high definition image quality recording Therefore you cannot play back images recorded with HD high definition image quality on your camcorder with the following devices Other AVCHD format compatible devices which are not compatible with High Profile Devices which are not compatible with the AVCHD format Save all your recorded image data To prevent your image data from being lost save all your recorded images on external media period
97. ket using the supplied AC Adaptor and leave it with the POWER switch set to OFF CHG for more than 24 hours 101 102 On trademarks e Handycam and HAMS YON are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation AVCHD and AVCHD logotype are trademarks of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd and Sony Corporation SB vu Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo Memory 5 Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory STICK PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo MagicGate MAGICGATE MagicGate Memory Stick and MagicGate Memory Stick Duo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation e x v Colour is a trademark of Sony Corporation BIONZ is a trademark of Sony Corporation BRAVIA is a trademark of Sony Corporation V AIO isa trademark of Sony Corporation Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Microsoft Windows Windows Media Windows Vista and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc in the U S and other countries ntel Intel Core a
98. lash REDEYE REDUC 65 BLT IN ZOOM 82 MICREF LEVEL low 82 23 WIDE SELECT 63 Upper right Indicator Meaning FADER FADER Fader 82 pe LCD backlight off 20 Center Indicator Meaning Slide show set 35 NightShot 28 5 Super NightShot 81 2 Color Slow Shutter 81 PictBridge connecting 54 Warning 91 Bottom Indicator Meaning ta FACE DETECTION 68 DETECTION SET 68 Picture effect 82 Digital effect 82 Manual focus 79 SCENE SELECTION 79 Back light 29 White balance 81 STEADYSHOT off 63 i EXPOSURE 79 Lr SPOT METER 78 AS AE SHIFT 62 08 WB SHIFT 62 78 N ZEBRA 64 X V COLOR 64 Dr Dw EE LENS Tips Indicators and their positions are approximate and differ from what you actually see The function is temporarily unavailable when appears Data code during recording E The recording date and time is recorded automatically on the Memory Stick PRO Duo They are not displayed while recording However you can check them as DATA CODE during playback p 70 111 Glossary 5 1ch surround sound A system that plays back sound on 6 speakers 3 at the front left right and center and 2 at the rear right and left with an additional low pass subwoofer counted as a 0 1 channel for freque
99. layback by selecting OPTION tab SLIDE SHOW SET The default setting is ON continuous playback e E a gt lt z a 35 Playing the image Connection methods and quality of the image HD high definition SD standard definition viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of TV is connected and the connectors used Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source p 15 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected Q Notes When recording set X V COLOR to ON to play back on an x v Color compliant TV p 64 Some settings may need to be adjusted on the TV when playing back Refer to the instruction manual of your TV for details Operation flow You can connect your camcorder to the TV easily following the instructions displayed on the LCD screen TV CONNECT Guide Switch the input on the TV to the connected jack Refer to the instruction manuals of the TV Connect your camcorder and TV referring to TV CONNECT Guide Make the required output settings on your camcorder p 38 A V Remote Connector Notes Your camcorder and the Handycam Station are equipped with A V Remote Connector or A V OUT jack p 106 107 Connect the A V connecting cable or component A V cable either to the Handycam Station or to your camcorder If you connect A
100. lid during Easy Handycam operation may appears Recording HOME A Lens cover Opens automatically 22 PHOTO E MET 5 6 when the power is switched on 9 START STOP VLLL START STOP B ft HOME 1 Movie lamp O Still lamp CHG o a e E a gt lt m 25 j charge lamp START POWER switch STOP IE If the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG slide it while pressing the green button Notes Tips If the access lamp is lit or flashing after For types of Memory Stick you can use recording is finished it means data is still being your camcorder see page 2 written onto the Memory Stick PRO Duo Do You can check the recordable time and the not eject the Memory Stick PRO Duo and do remaining capacity etc by touching not remove the battery or AC Adaptor HOME A or D MANAGE When a movie file exceeds 2 GB the next movie MEDIA MEDIA INFO p 57 file is created automatically 26 Recording movies m 1 Slide the POWER switch C in the direction of the arrow until the Movie lamp lights up 2 Press START STOP F or B ED aco me 0 00 14 D5 1ch 45min Vy
101. lor compliant TV If the movie recorded with this function ON is played back on an non x v Color compliant TV the color may not be reproduced correctly X V COLOR cannot be set to ON When recording with SD standard definition image quality While recording a movie 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 DISP BATT INFO to make the frame disappear default setting is OFF Tips Positioning the subject at the cross point of the guide frame makes a balanced composition Diagonal stripes 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 N 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 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 above may appear overexposed Tips IRE represents the screen brightness level REMAINING SET PON Always displays the remaining Memory Stick PRO Duo indicator AUTO Displays the remaining recording time of movies for about 8 seconds in the following situations When your camco
102. mages compared with the A V connecting cable Type E E AN connecting cable 8 SETTINGS gt Yellow VIDEO OUTPUT SETTINGS C White ABI TV TYPE gt Red 16 9 4 3 73 Set TV TYPE according to your TV 40 When connecting to your TV via a 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 red right channel plug to the audio input jack of your TV or VCR If your TV VCR has a 21 pin adaptor EUROCONNECTOR You need the 21 pin adaptor optional to connect your camcorder to a TV for viewing recorded images for models with the C mark printed on the bottom surface only This adaptor is designed for output use only So wn Notes When the A V connecting cable is used to output images images are output with SD standard definition image quality Tips If you connect your camcorder to the TV using more than one type of cable to output images the order of priority of the TV input jacks is as follows HDMI gt component S VIDEO video HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is an interface to send both video a
103. mages detected during movie recording are displayed on the index screen You can play back the movie from the selected face image 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on the camcorder and press gt VIEW IMAGES The VISUAL INDEX screen appears 2 Touch s Face Index Returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen MEMORY STICK 80 01 30 51 3 Touch select the desired movie 4 Touch then touch the desired face image to view the scene Playback starts from the beginning of the scene with the selected face image Notes Faces may not be detected depending on recording conditions Example People wearing glasses or hats or who do not face towards the camera Set FACE DETECTION p 68 to ON the default setting before recording to play back from SINDEX e a gt lt z a 33 Tips You can display the Face Index screen by touching fft HOME VIEW IMAGES INDEX Searching for desired images by date Date Index You can search for desired images by date efficiently Notes You cannot use the Date Index function for still images 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on the camcorder and press gt VIEW IMAGES The VISUAL INDEX screen appears 2 Touch the or 509 tab 3 Touch the date on the screen The recording dates of images are displayed on the screen Return
104. matically if you leave your camcorder without any operation attempted for approximately 5 minutes to save battery power A SHUT OFF p 75 Tips The date and time does not appear during recording but they are automatically recorded on the Memory Stick PRO Duo and can be displayed during playback DATA CODE p 70 Refer to page 95 for information concerning World time difference If the buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly adjust the touch panel CALIBRATION p 101 Changing the language setting You can change the on screen displays to show messages in a specified language To select the screen language touch HOME ims SETTINGS gt CLOCK ALANG SET p 74 pavers 1 19 20 Step 4 Making setting adjustments before recording Adjusting the LCD panel Fastening the grip belt Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the Hold your camcorder correctly then fasten camcorder 4 then rotate it to the best the grip belt as shown in the illustration angle to record or play 2 DISP BATT INFO 2 90 degrees max 1 90 degrees to the camcorder 180 degrees max To turn off the LCD backlight to make the battery last longer Press and hold DISP BATT INFO for a few seconds until 4 appears This setting is practical when you use your camcorder in bright conditions or you want to save battery power The recorded image will
105. n ONE PUSH was selected if keeps flashing after touching LOK set WHITE BAL to AUTO When you set WHITE BAL SCENE SELECTION is set to AUTO Tips 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 SELECTION 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 COLOR SLOW SHTR Color Slow Shutter When you set COLOR SLOW SHTR to ON I2 appears and you can record an image brighter in color even in dark places To cancel touch OFF Notes Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 79 when it is hard to focus automatically The shutter speed of your camcorder changes depending on the brightness which may result in a slowdown of the motion of the image SUPER NIGHTSHOT The image will be recorded at a maximum of 16 times the sensitivity of NightShot recording if you set SUPER NIGHTSHOT to ON while the NIGHTSHOT switch p 28 is also set to ON 5 appears on the screen To cancel touch OFF 1 E 81 82 Notes
106. n the LCD panel When you record sound with MICREF LEVEL p 82 set to LOW the recorded sound may be difficult to hear Sounds cannot be recorded while shooting a 3 second movie approx using SSMTH SLW Left and right sound will be heard unbalanced when playing back on computers or other devices This happens when sound recorded in 5 1ch surround is converted to 2ch normal stereo sound by a computer or other device p 27 This is not a malfunction Change the sound conversion type downmix type when playing back on 2ch stereo devices Refer to the instruction manual supplied with your playback device for details Change the sound to 2ch when creating a disc using the supplied software PMB Record sound with AUDIO MODE set to 2ch STEREO p 62 Editing images on your camcorder Unable to edit Unable to edit because of the condition of the image Images cannot be added in the Playlist There is no free space in the Memory Stick PRO Duo You can add no more than 999 movies with HD high definition image quality or 99 movies with SD standard definition image quality to a Playlist Erase unnecessary movies from the Playlist p 50 You cannot add still images in the Playlist A movie cannot be divided A movie that is too short cannot be divided movie protected on another device cannot be divided A still image cannot be cap
107. ncies of 120 Hz or lower Wl AVCHD format high definition digital video camera format used to record an HD high definition signal using the MPEG 4 AVC H 264 format W Dolby Digital An audio encoding compression system developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc W Dolby Digital 5 1 Creator Sound compression technology developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc which compresses audio efficiently while preserving high sound quality Sounds are compressed effectively with high quality sound and it enables producing 5 1ch surround sound WB Fragmentation condition of a media in which files are divided into pieces scattered around the media You may not save your images correctly You can solve the condition by performing MEDIA FORMAT p 57 W JPEG JPEG stands for Joint Photographic Experts Group a still image data compression data capacity reduction standard Your camcorder records still images in JPEG format B MPEG MPEG stands for Moving Picture Experts Group the group of standards for the coding image compression of video movie and audio There are and MPEG2 formats Your camcorder records movies with SD standard definition image quality in MPEG2 format ll MPEG 4 AVC H 264 The latest image coding format standardized jointly by two international standardization organizations the ISO IEC and the ITU T in 2003 Compared with the conventional MPEG2 format MPEG 4 AVC H 264 has more than t
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109. o the Playlist screen To erase unnecessary movies from the Playlist D Touch ft HOME EB PLAYLIST EDIT 2 Touch EmERASE Eso ERASE To erase all the movies from the Playlist touch Em ERASE ALL EsoERASE ALL gt YES YES 0K 3 Select the movie to be erased from the Playlist OTHERS The selected movie is marked with Press and hold the movie on the LCD screen to confirm Touch 5 to return to the previous screen 4 Touch Ok YES Tips The original movies are not changed even if you erase the movies from the Playlist To change the order within the Playlist Touch ft HOME EB OTHERS gt PLAYLIST EDIT 2 Touch Em 5 MOVE 3 Select the movie to be moved Press and hold PREVIEW The selected movie is marked with Press and hold the movie on the LCD screen to confirm Touch Le to return to the previous screen 4 Touch 0K 5 Select the destination with C J C J Destination bar Touch Ok YES Ok Tips When you select multiple movies the movies are moved following the order in which they appear in the Playlist Dubbing to other devices Connecting with the A V connecting cable You can dub images played back on your camcorder to othe
110. omponent video plugs audio signals are not output Connect the white and red plugs to output audio signals 38 Signal flow Type Camcorder Cable TV HOME MENU setting inea HDMI cable optional Pj Notes Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo Use an HDMI mini Connector on one end for the camcorder and a plug suitable for connection to your TV on the other end Images are not output from the HDMI OUT jack of your camcorder if copyright protection signals are recorded in the images Some TVs may not function correctly e g no sound or image with this connection Do not connect the HDMI OUT jack of your camcorder and HDMI OUT jack of the external device with the HDMI cable This may cause a malfunction When the connected device is compatible with 5 1ch surround sound movies recorded with the HD high definition image quality are output in 5 1ch surround sound automatically Movies recorded with the SD standard definition image quality are converted to 2ch sound Connecting to a non high definition 16 9 wide or 4 3 TV Images recorded with HD high definition quality are converted to SD standard definition and played back Images recorded with SD standard definition image quality are played back with SD standard definition image quality COMPONENT IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO 000 AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO D p 40 p 40 To set
111. on of the arrow to OFF CHG the default setting AC Adaptor 4 charge lamp POWER switch To the wall outlet wall socket gt Power cord Mains lead 4 Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks 5 Insert the camcorder into the Handycam Station securely all the way to the bottom The charge lamp lights up and charging starts When the charge lamp turns off the battery pack is fully charged Notes When inserting the camcorder into the Handycam Station close the DC IN jack cover 15 pavers 1 To remove your camcorder from the Handycam Station Turn off the power then remove the camcorder from the Handycam Station holding both your camcorder and the Handycam Station To charge the battery pack using only the AC Adaptor Turn off the power then connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder DC IN jack Open the With the A mark jack cover on the left Notes Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack holding both the camcorder and the DC plug To remove the battery pack Slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG Slide the BATT battery release lever and remove the battery pack BATT battery release lever Q Notes When you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor make sure that the HH Movie lamp Still lamp p 18 access lamp p 25 or th
112. ou press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander DATE TIME CAMERA DATA OFF no indication Depending on the Memory Stick PRO Duo condition bars appear You can select the number of thumbnails that appear on the VISUAL INDEX screen or the Playlist Thumbnail 97 Glossary p 112 gt ZOOM LINK Change the number of thumbnails 6 or 12 with the power zoom lever on your camcorder 6IMAGES Displays thumbnails of 6 images 121MAGES Displays thumbnails of 12 images Youcan also operate with the zoom buttons on the LCD frame or on the Remote Commander 1no Burziuiojsn 1 71 SOUND DISP SET Items to adjust the sound and the screen CEB somn sv ESE 5 SOUND DISP SET 2 2 5 CLOCK BILANG GENERAL SET Touch 2 then If the item is not on the screen touch to change the page OUTPUT SETTINGS How to set ft HOME menu page 59 9 OPTION menu page 76 The default settings are marked with gt VOLUME amp Touch 1 adjust the volume PON A melody sounds when you start stop recording or operate the touch panel OFF Cancels the melody and shutter sound LCD BRIGHT You can adjust the of the LCD screen with Adjust the with L 1 L1 2 Touch OK
113. ouch the still image to be printed x tm 1 PRINT EXEC Press and hold PREVIEW The selected still image is marked with v Press and hold the still image on the LCD screen to confirm Touch E to return to the previous screen 6 Touch OPTION set the following options then touch OX COPIES Set the number of copies of the still image to be printed You can set up to 20 copies DATE TIME Select DATE DAY amp TIME or OFF no date time printed SIZE Select the paper size If you do not need to change the setting go to step 7 The still image selection screen appears again To finish printing In step 4 touch X on the image selection screen Notes We can guarantee the operation of only models that are PictBridge compatible Refer also to the instruction manual of 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 Press EE VIEW IMAGES Remove your camcorder from the Handycam Station Disconnect the USB cable from your camcorder the Handycam Station or the printer Eject the Memory Stick PRO Duo from your camcorder while printing still images saved on it If the printer stops working disconnect the USB cable turn the printer off and on again and restart the operation f
114. our camcorder with an HDMI cable optional the sound of movies with HD high definition image quality is automatically output in 5 1ch sound The sound of the movies with SD standard definition image quality is converted to 2ch Tips You can select the recording sound from 5 1ch SURROUND 25 10 or 2ch STEREO 2ch AUDIO MODE p 62 By saving movies recorded with your camcorder to a disc using the supplied software you can enjoy a more vivid sound on a home theatre system etc e E 8 lt z a 27 28 Starting shooting quickly QUICK ON QUICK ON lamp QUICK ON When you press QUICK ON the camcorder goes to sleep mode power saving mode instead of turning off The QUICK ON lamp keeps flashing during sleep mode Press QUICK ON again to start recording next time Your camcorder returns to recording standby in approximately 1 second Tips During sleep mode the battery is consumed at about half that of usual recording enabling you to save battery power The power turns off automatically if you do not operate your camcorder for a certain period during sleep mode You can set the time that you want the camcorder to remain on before automatically turning off in sleep mode QUICK ON STBY p 75 Recording high quality still images during movie recording Dual Rec You can record high quality still images during movie recording by press
115. ovie reaches the last movie the screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen You slow down the playback speed by touching You can adjust the volume by touching Still images then touch amp during pause xi J x Touch the tab then select the desired still image to play back Slide show p 35 Returns to the VISUAL INDEX qu 60min 14 14 screen 101 0014 112000 recording Goes to the 11 35 20 date time VISUAL INDEX 8 Es screen is t Previous Next The setting of DATA CODE To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY B again disappears from the LCD screen Menu settings during Easy Handycam operation Press ft HOME D or C to display the menu items available for setup changes p 11 60 Notes Most of the menu items automatically return to the default settings The settings of some menu items are fixed For details see page 84 You cannot use the 92 OPTION menu Cancel Easy Handycam operation if you want to add effects to images or change settings is fixed to DATE TIME p 70 Invalid buttons during Easy Handycam operation You cannot use some buttons functions during Easy Handycam operation since they are automatically set p 84 If you set an invalid operation Inva
116. puts 576p signal 576i Outputs 576i signal CLOCK i LANG Items to set clock and language EB somn ums B SOUND DISP SET OUTPUT SETTINGS 2 2 On mmc mem SETTINGS 0 Touch 9 then If the item is not on the screen touch to change the page How to set HOME menu page 59 9 OPTION menu page 76 The default settings are marked with CLOCK SET See page 18 AREA SET You adjust a time difference without stopping the clock Set your local area using when using your camcorder in other time zones Refer to the world time difference on page 95 SUMMERTIME You can change this setting without stopping the clock Set to ON to move the time forward 1 hour EX LANGUAGE SET ft You can select the language to be used on the LCD screen Tips Your camcorder offers ENG SIMP simplified English for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options GENERAL SET Other setup items 60min 5 5 SOUND DISP SET 2 2 B CLOCK ILANG OUTPUT SETTINGS ma 2 Touch 9 then If the item is not on the screen touch to change the page How to set ft HOME menu page 59 9 OPTION menu page 76 The default settings are marked with DEMO MODE The default setting is ON allowing you
117. r recording devices such as VCRs or DVD HDD recorders Connect the device in either of the following ways Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 15 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected Set the image quality of the movie you want to dub beforehand p 56 Notes Movies recorded with HD high definition image quality will be dubbed with SD standard definition image quality To copy movies recorded with HD high definition image quality install the application software supplied on your computer and copy the images to a disc in the computer Since dubbing is performed via analog data transfer the image quality may deteriorate Device without an S VIDEO jack Device with an 5 VIDEO jack Video Signal flow 1 A V connecting cable supplied 2 Your camcorder and the Handycam Station are equipped with A V Remote Connector or A V OUT jack p 106 107 Connect the connecting cable either to the Handycam Station or to your camcorder depending on your setup VCRs or DVD HDD recorders AN connecting cable with S VIDEO optional When connecting to another device via the 5 VIDEO jack by using an A V connecting cable wi
118. ration or dust obscures the lamp The 4 CHG charge lamp p 15 flickers while charging the flash and remains lit when the battery charge is complete If you use the flash in bright places such as when shooting a backlit subject the flash may not be effective You can set this function when you record still images using the built in flash or an external flash optional that is compatible with your camcorder HIGH Makes the flash level higher gt NORMAL 5 LOW 5 Makes the flash level lower REDEYE REDUC ft You can set this function when you record still images using the built in flash or an external flash optional that is compatible with your camcorder When you set REDEYE REDUC to ON then set FLASH MODE to AUTO or ON appears You can prevent redeye by activating the pre flash before the flash flashes Notes The redeye reduction may not produce the desired effect due to individual differences and other conditions Pre flash does not flash when SMILE SHUTTER records still images automatically DIAL SETTING ft You can select an item you want to set to the CAMERA CONTROL dial For details see page 30 CONVERSION LENS ft When using a conversion lens optional use this function to record using the optimum compensation for camera shake for each lens You can select WIDE CONVERSION w or TELE CONVERSION amp The default setting is OFF
119. rder recognizes the remaining Memory Stick PRO Duo E when the POWER switch is set to Movie When you press DISP BATT INFO to switch the indicator from off to on when the POWER switch is set to HH Movie When you select the movie recording mode on the HOME MENU Notes When the remaining recordable time for movies is less than 5 minutes the indicator stays on the screen SUB T DATE Subtitle date ft You can display the recording date and time when you play back images on a device with a subtitle display function The default setting is ON Also refer to the instruction manual of the playback device Notes The images recorded with HD high definition image quality can be played back only on AVCHD format compatible devices SUB T DATE cannot be set for SD standard definition image quality FLASH MODE 9 You can select the flash setting when you record still images with the built in flash or an external flash optional that is compatible with your camcorder gt AUTO Automatically flashes when there is insufficient ambient light ON 5 Always uses the flash regardless of the surrounding brightness OFF amp Records without flash Notes recommended distance to the subject when using the built in flash is approximately 0 3 to 2 5 m 1 to 8 feet Remove any dust from the surface of the flash before using it Flash effect may be impaired if heat discolo
120. re is no Image Database File Movies cannot be recorded or played Create a new file EST PROCESS TIME 10s YES NO Create a new Image Database File 3 Touch YES To eject the Memory Stick PRO Duo Open the Memory Stick Duo cover and lightly push the Memory Stick PRO Duo in once pavers 1 Notes Do not eject the Memory Stick PRO Duo when the access lamp p 21 is lit or flashing Otherwise the Memory Stick PRO Duo may be damaged recorded images may be lost or other malfunctions could occur Do not do any of the following when the Movie Still mode lamp p 18 access lamp p 21 or the QUICK ON lamp p 28 is lit or flashing Otherwise the Memory Stick PRO Duo may be damaged recorded images may be lost or other malfunctions could occur Remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor or Handycam Station from the camcorder Apply mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder Do not open the Memory Stick Duo cover during recording If you force the Memory Stick PRO Duo into the slot in the wrong direction the Memory Stick PRO Duo the Memory Stick Duo slot or image data may be damaged If Failed to create a new Image Database File It may be possible that there is not enough free space is displayed in step 3 format the Memory Stick PRO Duo p 57 Note that formatting will delete all data recorded on the Memory Stick P
121. rked with gt REC MODE Recording mode A 9 You can select a recording mode to record a movie with HD high definition image quality from 4 levels HD FH FH Records in the highest quality mode AVC HD 16M HD HQ HiBE HG Records in high quality mode AVC HD 9M gt HD SP HEH SP Records in standard quality mode AVC HD 7M SP 1 Increases the recording time Long Play AVC HD 5M LP You can select a recording mode to record a movie with SD standard definition image quality from 3 levels SD 508 Records in high quality mode SD 9M HQ gt SD SP 508 SP Records in standard quality mode SD 6M SP SD LP ESDH LP Increases the recording time Long Play SD 3M LP Notes If you record in LP mode the quality of movie may be degraded or scenes with quick movements may appear with block noise when you play back the image Tips See page 10 for the expected recording time of each recording mode AUDIO MODE You can change the recording sound format gt 5 1ch SURROUND 5 ich Records sound in 5 1ch surround 2ch STEREO 22 Records sound in 2ch stereo AE SHIFT Select ON to adjust the exposure using dark L bright fS and the setting value appear on the screen default setting is OFF Tips e Touch L if the subject is white or the backlight is br
122. rom the beginning You can select only the paper sizes that the printer can print On some printer models the top bottom right and left edges of images may be trimmed If you print a still image recorded in 16 9 wide ratio the left and right ends of the still image may be trimmed considerably Some printer models may not support the date printing function Refer to your printer s instruction manual for details The still images described below may not be printed out The still image edited by a computer The still image recorded by another devices The still image file exceeding 4 MB The still image file larger than 3 680 x 2 760 pixels Tips PictBridge is an industry standard established by the Camera amp 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 You can print a still image on the still image playback screen using the 9z OPTION menu 55 Utilizing recording media MANAGE MEDIA category This category enables you to use the Memory Stick PRO Duo for various purposes MEDIA INFO REPAIR IMG DB F MANAGE MEDIA category Item list 8508 SET You can select the image quality for movies p 56 MEDIA INFO You can display the Memory Stick PRO Duo
123. s marked with V Press and hold the image on the LCD screen to confirm Touch to return to the previous screen 5 Touch CK YES OK To delete all movies at one time In step 3 touch BIBBDELETE ALL ESBDELETE ALL YES YES To delete all the movies recorded on the same day at one time In step 3 touch BIPBDELETE by date 508 DELETE by date 18 1 2008 19 1 2008 2_ 2 2008 18 3 2008 21 3 2008 30 3 2008 DELETE by date V 2 Touch to select the recording date of the desired movies then touch OK The movies recorded on the selected date are displayed on the screen Touch the movie on the LCD screen to confirm Touch 2 to return to the previous screen 8 Touch Ok YES Notes If the deleted movie is included in a Playlist p 49 the movie is deleted also from the Playlist 45 Deleting still images 1 Touch ft HOME 5 DELETE 2 Touch DELETE Touch DELETE 4 Touch the still image to be deleted DELETE Press and hold PREVIEW The selected still image is marked with v Press and hold the still image on the LCD screen to confirm Touch 17 to return to the previous screen 5 Touch CK YES OK To delete all still images a
124. s to the VISUAL INDEX screen 18 1 2008 19 1 2008 2 2 2008 18 3 2008 21 3 2008 30 3 2008 V 4 Touch select the date of the desired image and touch The images of the selected date are displayed on the VISUAL INDEX screen Tips On the Film Roll Index Face Index screen you can use the Date Index function by following the steps 3 to 4 Using PB zoom You can magnify still images from about 1 1 to 5 times the original size Magnification can be adjusted with the power zoom lever or the zoom buttons on the LCD frame 0 Play back the still image you want to magnify 2 Magnify the still image with T Telephoto The screen is framed 8 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 2 Playing back a series of still images Slide show Touch 1 on the still image playback screen The slide show begins from the selected still image Touch stop the slide show To restart touch again Notes You cannot operate playback zoom during slide show Tips You can also play back the slide show by touching 95 OPTION E tab SLIDE SHOW on the VISUAL INDEX screen While playing back a still image you can set continuous slide show p
125. sert the Memory Stick PRO Duo a few times If even then the indicator flashes the Memory Stick PRO Duo could be damaged Try with another Memory Stick PRO Duo SS This Memory Stick is not formatted correctly Check the format then format the Memory Stick PRO Duo with your camcorder if necessary p 57 97 Still picture folder is full Cannot record still pictures You cannot create folders exceeding 999MSDCF You cannot create or delete created folders using your camcorder Format the Memory Stick PRO Duo p 57 or delete them using your computer This Memory Stick not be able to record or play movies Use a Memory Stick recommended for your camcorder p 2 This Memory Stick may not be able to record or play images correctly function of the Memory Stick PRO Duo has some trouble Reinsert the Memory Stick PRO Duo B Other Do not eject the Memory Stick during writing Data may be damaged Reinsert the Memory Stick PRO Duo and follow the instructions on the LCD screen Recovering data Your camcorder tries to recover data automatically if the data writing was not performed properly Cannot recover data Writing data onto the Memory Stick PRO Duo of the camcorder has failed Attempts were made to recover the data but they were unsuccessful W PictBridge compliant printer Not connected to PictBridg
126. t one time In step 3 touch BBDELETE ALL YES YES 0 46 Capturing a still image from movie HDR CX12E You can save a selected frame from a recorded movie as a still image Set the image quality of the movie you want to create still images from beforehand p 56 1 Touch ft HOME 5 PHOTO CAPTURE The PHOTO CAPTURE screen appears 2 Touch the movie to be captured The selected movie starts playback Touch lat the point where you want to capture The movie pauses Adjusts the capturing point with more precision after the capturing point has been selected with u 1 60min ru 5 PHOTO CAPTURE 0 00 02 0001 msi 25520 gt Be Returns to the beginning of the selected movie 4 Touch 0 When capturing is finished the screen returns to pause To continue capturing Touch gt m then follow the steps 3 to 4 To capture a still image from another movie touch E then follow the steps 2 to 4 To finish capturing Touch e x Notes The image size is fixed depending on the image quality of the movie 2 1m with HD high definition image quality L 10 2M in 16 9 wide with SD standard definition image quality
127. t suitable for auto focus Adjust the focus manually p 79 STEADYSHOT does not function Set STEADYSHOT to ON p 63 STEADYSHOT may not be able to compensate for excessive vibrations The subjects passing by the screen very fast appear crooked 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 lens rapidly might appear crooked depending on the recording conditions Tiny spots in white red blue or green appear on the screen spots appear when you are recording with SUPER NIGHTSHOT or COLOR SLOW SHTR This is not a malfunction The color of the image is not correctly displayed Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to OFF 28 30045 40011 E The screen image is bright and the subject does not appear on the screen Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to OFF 28 The screen image is dark and the subject does not appear on the screen Press and hold DISP BATT INFO for a few seconds to turn on the backlight p 20 87 Horizontal stripes appear on the image This occurs when recording images under a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp This is not a malfunction SUPER NIGHTSHOT cannot be operated Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to ON COLOR SLOW SHTR does not operate correctly COLOR SLOW SHTR may not opera
128. te correctly in total darkness Use NightShot or SUPER NIGHTSHOT You cannot adjust LCD BL LEVEL You cannot adjust LCD BL LEVEL when The LCD panel is closed on your camcorder with the LCD screen facing out The power is supplied from the AC Adaptor Playing back Movies cannot be played back Touch ft HOME MEDIA gt 872 08 5 to select the image quality of the movie you want to play back p 56 Still images cannot be played back Still images cannot be played back if you have modified files or folders or have edited the data on a computer file name flashes in that case This is nota malfunction p 98 Still images recorded on other devices may not be played back This is not a malfunction p 98 88 is indicated still image in the VISUAL INDEX screen This may appear on still images recorded on other devices edited on a computer etc You removed the AC Adaptor or the battery pack before the access lamp was turned off after recording This may damage your image data and is displayed is indicated an image in the VISUAL INDEX screen Perform REPAIR IMG DB F p 58 If it still appears delete the image marked with p 45 No sound or only a quiet sound is heard during playback Turn up the volume p 24 32 Sound is not output when the LCD panel is closed Ope
129. th an S VIDEO cable optional higher quality images can be produced than with an A V connecting cable Connect the white 51 52 and red plugs left right audio and the S VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel of the A V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable optional The yellow plug connection is not necessary 5 VIDEO connection only will not output audio Notes You cannot dub HDMI cable recorders connected with an To hide the screen indicators such as a counter etc on device connected SETTINGS DISP OUTPUT he screen of the monitor touch ft HOME tm OUTPUT SETTINGS LCD PANEL the default setting p 73 To record the date time display and camera settings display touch HOME zz SETTINGS OUTPUT SETTINGS DISP OUTPUT V OUT PANEL p 73 When you are connecting your camcorder to a monaural device connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and the red right channel or the white left channel plug to the audio input jack on the device 1 Turn on your camcorder and press gt VIEW IMAGES Set TV TYPE according to the display device p 73 2 Insert the recording media in the recording device If your recording device has an input selector set it to the input mode 3 Connect your camcorder to the recording device VCR or DVD HDD recorder with the A V connecting cable supplie
130. the aspect ratio according to the connected TV 16 9 4 3 Set TV TYPE to 16 9 or 4 3 according to your TV p 73 Notes When you play back a movie recorded with SD standard definition image quality on a 4 3 TV that is e E a gt lt z a 39 not compatible with the 16 9 signal touch fi HOME ss SETTINGS MOVIE SETTINGS WIDE SELECT 4 3 on your camcorder when recording an image p 63 Signal flow Type Camcorder Cable TV HOME MENU setting SETTINGS gt C t bl COMPONENT ue NAE i Green Y 5761 73 EET Blue Red PR CR ES SETTINGS gt OUTPUT SETTINGS White AUDIO TV TYPE gt Red 16 9 4 3 p 73 Notes If you connect only component video plugs audio signals are not output Connect the white and red plugs to output audio signals D SETTINGS gt A V connecting cable with S VIDEO OUTPUT SETTINGS S VIDEO optional Y TV TYPE gt 16 9 4 3 73 VIDEO White C Redi AUDIO Yellow Notes When the S VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel is connected audio signals are not output To output audio signals connect the white and red plugs to the audio input jack of your TV This connection produces higher resolution i
131. tion are deleted Do not attempt the following operations when Executing is on the screen Operate the POWER switch or buttons Remove the Memory Stick PRO Duo 2 B 57 58 Repairing the image database file This function checks the management information and the consistency of movies in the Memory Stick PRO Duo and repairs any inconsistencies found 1 Touch A HOME PB MANAGE MEDIA REPAIR IMG DB F The REPAIR IMG DB F screen appears a Do you want to check the Image Database File YES NO REPAIR IMG DB F 2 Touch YES The management file check starts Touch OK to quit the management file check if no inconsistency is found Inconsistencies found in Image Database File Do you want to repair the Image Database File EST PROCESS TIME 1m YES NO REPAIR IMG DB F Touch YES gt Notes Do not apply mechanical shock or vibration to your camcorder and do not remove the AC Adaptor or the battery pack or eject Memory Stick PRO Duo from your camcorder during the operation Customizing your camcorder What you can do with the mama SETTINGS category of the fft HOME MENU You can change the recording functions and the operating settings for your 3 Touch the desired setup item convenience If the item
132. tured from a movie Memory Stick PRO Duo where you want to save still images is full Viewing on the TV You cannot view the image or hear the sound on the TV When you are using the component A V cable set COMPONENT according to the requirements of the connected device p 73 When you are using the component video plug make sure the red and white plugs of the component A V cable are connected p 38 39 Images are not output from the HDMI OUT jack if copyright protection signals are recorded in the images When you are using the 5 VIDEO plug make sure the red and white plugs of the A V connecting cable are connected p 39 The image appears distorted on the 4 3 TV This happens when viewing an image recorded in the 16 9 wide mode on a 4 3 TV Set TYPE correctly p 73 and play back the image Black bands appear at the top and bottom of the screen of the 4 3 TV This happens when viewing an image recorded in the 16 9 wide mode on a 4 3 TV This is not a malfunction Playing back images stored on a Memory Stick PRO Duo on other devices Images cannot be played back or the Memory Stick PRO Duo is not recognized You cannot play back a movie recorded with HD high definition image quality on a Memory Stick PRO Duo on a device that is not compatible with AVCHD format E Dubbing Connecting to other devices You
133. udio signals HDMI OUT jack outputs high quality images and digital audio On Photo TV HD Your camcorder is compatible with Photo TV HD Photo TV HD allows for highly detailed photo like depiction of subtle textures and colors By connecting Sony s Photo TV HD compatible devices using an HDMI cable or a component A V cable a whole new world of photos can be enjoyed in breathtaking full HD quality The TV will automatically switch to the appropriate mode when displaying photos Setup of the TV will be necessary Please refer to the instruction manual of your Photo TV HD compatible TV for details Using BRAVIA Sync You can do the playback operation with the remote commander of your TV by connecting your camcorder to a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV launched in 2008 or later with the HDMI cable n HDMI cable 1 Connect your camcorder and a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV with the HDMI cable optional 2 Tum your camcorder The TV input is switched automatically and the image of your camcorder is displayed on the TV 3 Operate the remote commander of the TV You can do the following operations Display VIEW IMAGES of ft HOME by pressing the SYNC MENU button Display an INDEX screen such as the VISUAL INDEX screen and play back the desired movies or still images by pressing e E a gt lt z
134. w motion pictures The default setting is OFF Your camcorder records sounds for about 12 seconds while Recording is displayed in step 2 Notes Sounds cannot be recorded while shooting 3 second movie approx Image quality of SMTH SLW REC is not as good as that of normal recording If you play back a movie that is recorded when RECORD SOUND on SMTH SLW REC is set to OFF J2ch is displayed regardless of the setting of AUDIO MODE p 62 Controlling the image settings manually with the CAMERA CONTROL dial You can assign one menu item you use often to the CAMERA CONTROL dial Since the focus adjustment is assigned to the CAMERA CONTROL dial in the default settings the operation below is described as adjusting the focus using the dial MANUAL CAMERA CONTROL dial Press MANUAL to activate the manual adjustment mode Pressing MANUAL switches the setting mode between automatic and manual Rotate the CAMERA CONTROL dial to adjust the focus Items you can assign to the CAMERA CONTROL dial FOCUS p 79 EXPOSURE p 79 AE SHIFT p 62 WB SHIFT p 62 assign the menu items to the CAMERA CONTROL dial Press and hold MANUAL for a few seconds The DIAL SETTING screen appears ED somn sry 25 Focus EXPOSURE AE SHIFT WB SHIFT RESET Rotate the CAMERA CONTROL dial and select the item to be assigned 8 Pr
135. wallow it Do not insert anything other than a Memory Stick PRO Duo into the Memory Stick Duo slot Doing so may cause a malfunction Do not use or keep the Memory Stick PRO Duo in the following locations Places subject to extremely high temperature such as a car parked outside in the summer Places under direct sunlight Places with extremely high humidity or subject to corrosive gases E On the Memory Stick Duo adaptor When using a Memory Stick PRO Duo with a Memory Stick compliant device be sure to insert the Memory Stick PRO Duo into a Memory Stick Duo adaptor When inserting a Memory Stick PRO Duo into a Memory Stick Duo adaptor make sure the Memory Stick PRO Duo is inserted facing in the correct direction then insert it all the way in Note that improper use may cause a malfunction Also if you force the Memory Stick PRO Duo into the Memory Stick Duo adaptor in the wrong direction it may be damaged Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo adaptor without a Memory Stick PRO Duo attached into a Memory Stick compliant device Doing so may result in malfunctions of the unit E Memory Stick PRO Duo The maximum memory capacity of a Memory Stick PRO Duo that can be used with your camcorder is 16 GB On image data compatibility Image data files recorded on a Memory Stick PRO Duo by your camcorder conform to the Design rule for Camera File system universal standar
136. wice the efficiency Your camcorder employs MPEG 4 AVC H 264 to encode high definition movies Bi Thumbnail Reduced size images which enable you to view many images at the same time VISUAL INDEX and SINDEX use a thumbnail display system Index Numeric 10801 576 73 16 9 73 16 9 63 21 41 ALS TVs 39 5 1 surround recording 27 A SHUT OFF Auto shut off 502440209 A V connecting cable 144051 A V OUT jack 36 51 A V Remote Connector AC 15 AE SHIET 682 AREA SET eere A AUDIO 62 AUTO SLW SHUTTR Auto Slow Shutter 63 AVCHD format 10 97 112 B amp W black and white 82 Back light docs 29 43 15 80 BLACK 82 BLT IN ZOOM MIC Built in zoom microphone 82 BRAVIA 41 Button type lithium battery 108 C 101 CAMERA CONTROL dial 30 70 80 CAMERA DATA CANDLE Charging the battery Charging 17 74 CLOGK 18 COLOR SLOW S
137. y look different depending on the condition of your camcorder This is not a malfunction flash does not work You cannot record with the flash while Capturing still images while shooting a movie Ifa conversion lens optional is attached Even if auto flash or Auto redeye reduction is selected you cannot use the flash with NightShot SPOT MTR FCS SPOT METER MANUAL in EXPOSURE TWILIGHT CANDLE SUNRISE amp SUNSET FIREWORKS LANDSCAPE SPOTLIGHT BEACH or SNOW in SCENE SELECTION SUPER NIGHTSHOT The actual recording time for movie is less than the expected approximate recording time of the Memory Stick PRO Duo Depending on the recoding conditions or the subject of the image the time available for recording may be shorter for example when recording a fast moving object etc p 10 There is a time difference between the point where you press START STOP and the point that the recorded movie starts stops On your camcorder there may be a slight time difference between the point where you press START STOP and the actual point that recording movie starts stops This is not a malfunction The aspect ratio of the movie 16 9 wide 4 3 cannot be changed The aspect ratio of the movie recorded with HD high definition image quality is 16 9 wide The auto focus does not function Set FOCUS to AUTO p 79 The recording conditions are no

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