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Goldstar DHA5012DL Dehumidifier User Manual

1. Recording still images 11 2 3 2 13 d i iin 14 8 6 Viewing movies 1115 3 16 17 15 a I 100 112 TIS 0 00 14e ca Em e m 9 20 19 6j 18 Viewing still images 15 3 12 21 E a 1 i 101 0014 bad Len mo So oo 24 23 18 6 Recording quality HD SD 63 and recording mode XP HQ SP LP 63 HOME button 13 Remaining battery approx 17 Recording status STBY standby or REC recording Counter hour minute second OPTION button 14 Dual Rec 30 VIEW IMAGES button Face Index set 67 5 1ch surround recording 29 Quality FINE STD 68 Image size 67 e e A E E eo I e el Appears while a still image is being saved zl Recording folder Memory Stick Duo Tips As the number of still images recorded on a Memory Stick Duo increases new folders are automatically created to store them During Dual Rec indicators for both movie recording and still image recording appear at the same time The place indicators appear slightly differs from during usual operations al Return b
2. 32 gt Backlight A child on the stage under spot light Capturing still images during 5 80 Fireworks with all its splendor W 80 78 A sleeping child under dim light Focusing on the dog on the left side of the screen P FOCUS ane 78 P NightShot ss 31 P SPOT FOCUS 79 gt COLOR SLOW SHTR 81 Enjoying your camcorder Operation flow gt Get ready p 15 gt Record using your camcorder p 27 Movies are recorded on the hard disk and still images are recorded on either the hard disk or a Memory Stick Duo You can select the image quality HD high definition image quality or SD standard definition image quality HD high definition image quality SD standard definition image quality AVCHD format MPEG format Image resolution about 3 75 times Records with SD standard of that of SD standard definition definition image quality image quality Q Notes Your camcorder is compatible with the 1440 x 1080 50i standard of AVCHD format p 99 AVCHD 1080i format is abbreviated as AVCHD in this manual except when it must be described in more detail Japsoowes 1no Bur o u3 BN 10 gt Play back the images Viewing on the LCD screen of y
3. Returns to the VISUAL INDEX P m 100 112 screen 0 00 14 Beginning of the movie previous pHa brie Next movie movie Em s 2007 The recording Stops goes to the seii date time VISUAL INDEX j m 8 mu EASY screen t Reverse Forward The setting of DATA CODE is fixed to DATE TIME p 70 Tips When playback from the selected movie reaches the last movie the screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen 27 a 5 e 29 9 D lt c D 25 You can slow down the playback speed by touching 1 1 gt during pause You can adjust volume by touching ff HOME 85 SETTINGS SOUND SETTINGS VOLUME then touch Still images Touch the ai tab and then select the desired still image Slide show p 38 Returns to the VISUAL INDEX q 60min 14 screen J 20122007 _ 101 0014 11 35 26 The recording 4 date time Goes to the VISUAL 89 Ma e wj Es INDEX screen 1 t Previous Next The setting of DATA CODE is fixed to DATE TIME p 70 26 To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY A again 81 disappears from the LCD screen Menu settings during Easy Handycam operation Press fi HOME C or B to display the menu items available for setup changes p 12 61 Q Note
4. About menu items LCD panel viewfinder HDR SR7E SR8E and lens A menu item that is grayed out is not available under the current recording or playback conditions The viewfinder HDR SR7E SR8E and the LCD screen are manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that appear constantly in the viewfinder HDR SR7E SR8E and on the LCD screen These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way Black point White red blue or green point Exposing the LCD screen the viewfinder HDR SR7E SR8B 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 21 On recording Before starting to record test the recording function to make sure the image and sound are recorded without any problems Compensation for the contents of recordings cannot be provided even if recording or playback is not possible due t
5. High temperature warning Slow flashing The temperature of your camcorder is getting higher Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place Fast flashing The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place z Low temperature warning Fast flashing The temperature of your camcorder is extremely low Make the camcorder warm WI Warning indicator pertaining to Memory Stick Duo No Memory Stick Duo is inserted p 31 Warning indicators pertaining to Memory Stick Duo formatting The Memory Stick Duo is damaged The Memory Stick Duo is not formatted correctly p 58 99 lt 2 Warning indicator pertaining to incompatible Memory Stick Duo An incompatible Memory Stick Duo is inserted p 99 lt o Warning indicator pertaining to the write protect of the Memory Stick Duo The write protect tab on the Memory Stick Duo is set to lock p 100 Access to the Memory Stick Duo was restricted on another device 4 Warning indicator pertaining to the flash Fast flashing There is something wrong with the flash WA Warning indicator pertaining to camera shake warning The amount of lights is not sufficient so camera shake easily occurs Use the flash The camcorder is unsteady so camera shake easily occu
6. LI COMPONENT IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO O0 C D E p 43 p 43 43 To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV 16 9 4 3 Set TV TYPE to 16 9 or 4 3 according to your TV p 73 Q Notes When you play back a movie recorded with SD standard definition image quality on a 4 3 TV that is not compatible with the 16 9 signal touch fi HOME z SETTINGS MOVIE SETTINGS WIDE SELECT 4 3 on your camcorder when recording an image p 65 N Signal flow Y CJ Notes An A V connecting cable is also needed to output audio signals Connect the white and red plugs of the A Component video cable supplied oo f Green Y gt Blue gt Red PR CR AN connecting cable supplied 3 Yellow White me Red V connecting cable to the audio input jack of your TV SETTINGS gt COMPONENT OUTPUT SETTINGS VIDEO IN COMPONENT 576i p 74 d SETTINGS OUTPUT SETTINGS TYPE 16 9 4 3 p 73 AUDIO gt a 5 a c D D A V connecting cable with S VIDEO optional Q Notes E Yello 0 Yellow
7. INFO You can display the hard disk capacity p 58 REPAIR IMG DB F You can repair the management information in the hard disk p 59 Formatting the hard disk or the Memory Stick Duo Formatting the hard disk You can delete all the images on the hard disk of the camcorder to recover recordable free space Connect your camcorder to the wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 16 Q Notes To avoid the loss of important images you should save them p 45 before performing CO FORMAT 1 Turn on your camcorder 2 Touch HOME MANAGE HDD MEMORY CO FORMAT Format data will be deleted EST PROCESS TIME 12s 1 5 NO 3 Touch YES YES 4 When Completed appears touch Q Notes While CO FORMAT is activated do not disconnect the AC Adaptor eipaw Burzi 97 Formatting the Memory Stick Duo Formatting deletes all images on a Memory Stick Duo 1 Turn on your camcorder 2 Insert the Memory Stick Duo to be formatted into your camcorder Touch HOME 98 MANAGE HDD MEMORY FORMAT eneonin Format the Memory Stick data will be YES NO 4 Touch YES YES 5 When Completed appears touch OK Q Notes Even the still images protected with another devic
8. TV TYPE COMPONENT 85 The CHG charge lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged Slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG p 16 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 16 Connect the mains lead to the wall socket properly The battery charge is completed p 16 Set the camcorder onto the Handycam Station securely p 16 The 5 CHG charge lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 16 If the problem persists disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall socket and contact your Sony dealer The battery pack may be damaged 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 16 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 16 86 Viewfinder HDR SR7E SR8E LCD screen Menu items are grayed out You cannot select gr
9. Remote sensor Infrared port Point the Remote Commander p 111 towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder Camera recording lamp 75 Lights up in red during recording Flashes when remaining hard disk space or battery power is low e ev e Sl E EE E 1 22 3 hl 10 exo uy it SU 13 14 15 16 Speaker 16 RESET button Playback sounds come out from the speaker For how to adjust the volume see page 36 LCD screen touch panel 21 START STOP button 28 Zoom buttons 29 37 HOME button 13 61 EASY button 23 POWER switch 20 4 CHG charge lamp 16 Still mode lamps 20 Access lamp Memory Stick Duo 31 Battery pack 16 Memory Stick Duo slot 31 x VIEW IMAGES button 34 Film Roll Index button 35 DISP BATT INFO button 17 21 Initializes all the settings including the setting of the date and time 109 ey e fv 5j N Internal microphone 29 An Active Interface Shoe compatible microphone optional will take precedence when connected Flash 30 Lens Carl Zeiss Lens 4 NIGHTSHOT switch 31 CAM CTRL dial 33 HDR SR7E SR8E MANUAL button 33 H
10. 39 Deleting images You can delete images recorded on the hard disk or a Memory Stick Duo using your camcorder Q Notes You cannot restore images once they are deleted Tips You can select up to 100 images at one time Youcan delete an image on the playback screen by selecting OPTION if tab gt DELETE Deleting the images on the hard disk You can free hard disk space by deleting image data from the camcorder You can check the free hard disk space of the camcorder using CO INFO p 58 Q Notes Important data should be saved on external media p 45 Do not try to delete the files on the hard disk of the camcorder using a computer 1 Touch A HOME gt S OTHERS DELETE 2 Touch DELETE Touch DELETE or 8509 DELETE to delete movies or mi DELETE to delete still images 4 Touch the image to be deleted Cn 60min 7 1 DELETE Press and hold PREVIEW The selected image is marked with y Press and hold the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch 0 to return to the previous screen 5 Touch ok YES 0k To delete all images of the same type on each tab at one time In step touch DELETE ALL ESD DELETE 11 DELETE ALL YES YES Ok To delete all the movies or the still images recorded on the same day at
11. I MP ROOT 101PNVO1 DCIM 101MSDCF 2 M2U00001 MPG M2U00002 MPG 3 I M2UO0003 MPG r DSC00001 JPG DSC00002 JPG 4 DSC00003 JPG 4 Still image files JPEG files The extension of the files is The file numbers go up automatically When the capacity of a file number exceeds 9999 another folder is created to store new image files The folder name goes up 101MSDCF 102MSDCF By selecting CO COMPUTER on USB SELECT p 54 you can access the hard disk of the camcorder 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 back Operation is not guaranteed if you perform the above operation When you delete image files follow the steps on page 46 Do not delete the image files on the camcorder directly from the computer Do not format the hard disk of the camcorder using the computer The camcorder may not operate correctly Do not copy the files on the hard disk of the camcorder from the computer Operation is not guaranteed Maintenance and precautions About the AVCHD format Your digital video camera recorder incorporates both the AVCHD format and the MPEG2 format for the recording function What is the AVCHD format The AVCHD format is a high definition digital video camera form
12. Memory Stick Micro MagicGate MIAGICGATE MagicGate Memory Stick and MagicGate Memory Stick Duo are trademarks of Sony Corporation InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation x v Colour is a trademark of Sony Corporation Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Dolby Digital 5 1 Creator is a trademark 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 is a trademark of Apple Inc in the U S and other countries Intel Intel Core and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries Adobe the Adobe logo and Adobe Acrobat are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore and are not mentioned in each case in this Handbook Notes on the License ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG 2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO IN
13. The selected image is marked with y Press and hold the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen 6 Touch OPTION set the following options then touch COPIES Set number of copies of a 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 change the setting go to step 7 T Touch EXEC YES GR The image selection screen appears again To finish printing Touch 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 amp VIEW IMAGES Remove your camcorder from the Handycam Station Disconnect the USB cable from the Handycam Station or the printer Remove the Memory Stick Duo from your camcorder the case of PRINT If the printer stops working disconnect the USB cable turn the printer off and on again and restart the operation from the beginning You can select only the paper sizes that the printer can print On some printer models th
14. Touch f amp HOME OTHERS PLAYLIST EDIT Touch Etim ERASE or Eso ERASE To erase all the images from the Playlist touch tm ERASE ALL Eso ERASE ALL YES gt YES Ok Bunip3 E 91 Select the scene to be deleted from the list Bl comin 1 RASE Press and hold PREVIEW The selected scene is marked with y Press and hold the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch 25 to return to the previous screen 4 Touch OK YES OK Tips The original scenes are not changed even if you erase the scenes from the Playlist To change the order within the Playlist Touch fi HOME OTHERS PLAYLIST EDIT 2 Touch Etim MOVE or Esp MOVE 8 Select the image to be moved 60min 5 aes 1 1 ok Press and hold PREVIEW The selected scene is marked with y Press and hold the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen 4 Touch OK 92 5 Select the destination with 2 Destination bar Touch OK YES 0K Tips When you select multiple images the images are moved following the order appearing in the Playlist Dubbing to VCR or DVD HDD recorders You can dub imag
15. White Red 9 9 3 SETTINGS OUTPUT SETTINGS TV TYPE 16 9 4 3 p 73 VIDEO AUDIO 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 of an A V connecting cable with the S VIDEO cable to the audio input jack of your TV This connection produces higher resolution images compared with the A V connecting cable Type E A V connecting cable supplied Yellow VIDEO White Red s SETTINGS OUTPUT SETTINGS TV TYPE 16 9 AUDIO 4 3 p 73 43 44 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 Use the 21 pin adaptor supplied with your camcorder For models with the C mark printed on their bottom surfaces only This adaptor is designed for output use only m d gt TV VCR G Q Notes When the A V connecting cable is used to output images i
16. 73 DIGITAL ZOOM You can select the maximum zoom level in case you want to zoom to a level greater than 10 x the default setting during recording Note that the image quality decreases when you use the digital zoom The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming factor The zooming zone appears when you select the zooming level gt OFF Up to 10 x zoom is performed optically 20 x Up to 10 x zoom is performed optically and after that up to 20 x zoom is performed digitally 80 x HDR SR5E Up to 10 x zoom is performed optically and after that up to 80 x zoom is performed digitally using a tripod optional then the image becomes natural AUTO SLW SHUTTR Auto Slow Shutter ft When recording in dark places the shutter speed is automatically reduced to 1 25 second The default setting is ON X V COLOR 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 Q Notes Set X V COLOR to ON only when the recorded content will be played back on an x v Color compliant TV Otherwise set to OFF the default setting If the movie recorded with this function ON is played back on an non x v Color compliant TV the color may not be reproduced correctly X V COLOR cannot be set to ON while recording with SD standa
17. Note that formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick Duo You may not be able to play back images with your camcorder When playing back image data modified on your computer When playing back image data recorded with other devices About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack Your camcorder operates only with an InfoLITHIUM battery pack H series InfoLITHIUM series battery packs What is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack An InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium ion battery pack that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions between your camcorder and an optional AC Adaptor charger The InfoLITHIUM battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the operating conditions of your camcorder and displays the remaining battery time in minutes With an AC Adaptor charger the remaining battery time and charging time appear To charge the battery pack Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using your camcorder We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F until the 4 CHG charge lamp turns off If you charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range you may not be able to charge it efficiently To use the battery pack effectively Battery pack performance decreases when the surrounding temperature is 10 C 50 F or below and the l
18. Playback 34 Playing back from a face image T E INDEX 37 Using PB zoom 37 Searching for desired images by date Date Index 37 Playing back a series of still images Slide show 38 Playing the image on a TV 39 Saving images 45 OTHERS category 46 Deleting images 46 Dividing a movie 48 Copying still images 49 Creating the Playlist 50 Dubbing to VCR or DVD HDD FGCOrders eae 53 Printing recorded images PictBridge compliant printer 54 Utilizing recording media MANAGE HDD MEMORY Category i i 57 Formatting the hard disk or the Memory Stick Duo 57 Checking the hard disk information Preventing data on the hard disk of the camcorder from being recovered Customizing your camcorder What you can do with the SETTINGS category of the HOME MENU 61 Using the HOME MENU 61 List of the z SETTINGS category i e 62 MOVIE SETTINGS 63 Items for recording movies PHOTO SETTINGS 67 Items for recording still images VIEW IMAGES SET 70 Items to customize the display SOUND DISP SE
19. 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 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 Procedures Connect your camcorder to a wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor and leave it with the POWER switch set to OFF CHG for more than 24 hours On trademarks e Handycam and HANDYCAM are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation AVCHD and AVCHD logotype are trademarks of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd and Sony Corporation Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo Memory Srick Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory STICK PRO Duo
20. This file name appears on the screen of your camcorder DSC00001 JPG This file name appears on the display of a computer Memory Stick Duo formatted by a computer Windows OS Mac OS does not have guaranteed compatibility with your camcorder Data read write speed may vary depending on the combination of the Memory Stick and Memory Stick compliant product you use On a Memory Stick Duo with a write protect tab You can prevent accidental erasure of images when you slide the write protect tab on the Memory Stick Duo with a small tapered object to the write protect position Notes on use Damaged or lost data may occur in the following cases the data will not be compensated for If you eject the Memory Stick Duo or remove the battery pack for replacement while your camcorder is reading or writing image files on the Memory Stick Duo while the access lamp is lit or flashing If you use the Memory Stick Duo near magnets or magnetic fields It is recommended you make a back up of important data on the hard disk of a computer On handling a Memory Stick Keep the following in mind when handling a Memory Stick Duo Be careful not to apply excessive force when writing on a memo area on a Memory Stick Duo Do not attach a label or the like on a Memory Stick Duo or a Memory Stick Duo adaptor When you carry or store a Memory Stick Duo put it in its
21. When the first face is detected When face detection is completed The icon flashes EQ If faces cannot be detected Tf the number of detected faces is too numerous approximately 100 faces maximum face searching stops For playing back from Face Index see page 37 PHOTO SETTINGS Items for recording still images omn sev EN B MOVIE SETTINGS PHOTO SETTINGS 1 2 B VIEW IMAGES SET SOUND DISP SET SETTINGS Touch 9 then If the item is not on the screen touch A V to change the page How to set HOME MENU page 61 OPTION MENU page 76 The default settings are marked with IMAGE SIZE amp For HDR SR5E gt 4 0M Records still images clearly 1 3 0M Ez Records still images clearly in the 16 9 wide ratio 1 9M Gay Allows you to record more still images in relatively clear quality VGA 0 3M Allows the maximum number of still images to be recorded For HDR SR7E SR8E gt 6 1M Gim Records still images clearly 1 4 6M E Records still images clearly in the 16 9 wide ratio 3 1M s im Allows you to record more still images in relatively clear quality 1no Burziurojsn 67 68 VGA 0 3M 40M 19m VGA Allows the maximum number of
22. When using a Memory Stick Duo with Memory Stick compatible equipment Be sure to insert the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo adaptor Memory Stick Duo adaptor Using the camcorder Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts Viewfinder LCD screen HDR SR7E SR8E Battery pack The camcorder is not dustproofed dripproofed or waterproofed See About handling of your camcorder p 102 To prevent the hard disk from being broken or recorded images from being lost do not do the following when either of the Still mode lamps p 20 or the ACCESS lamp p 27 is on to remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder to apply mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder When connecting your camcorder to another device with an HDMI cable a component video cable a USB cable etc 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 Connect an A V connecting cable or component video cable to the Handycam Station when using your camcorder attached to the Handycam Station Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the Handycam Station holding both the Handycam Station and the DC plug Be sure to slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG when you insert the camcorder into the Handycam Station or remove the camcorder from it
23. Your camcorder is recording the scene you have just shot on the hard disk The recording angle looks different The recording angle may look different depending on the condition of your camcorder This is not a malfunction The flash does not work You cannot record with the flash with Capturing still images while shooting a movie If a conversion lens optional is attached Even if auto flash or Auto redeye reduction is selected you cannot use the internal flash with NightShot SUPER NIGHTSHOT TWILIGHT CANDLE SUNRISE amp SUNSET FIREWORKS LANDSCAPE SPOTLIGHT BEACH or SNOW in SCENE SELECTION MANUAL in EXPOSURE SPOT METER Bunoousa qno1 1 87 The actual recording time for movie is less than the expected approximate recording time of the hard disk Depending on an object such as a fast moving object the time available for recording may shorten p 11 63 The recording stops The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place The temperature of your camcorder is extremely low Turn off your camcorder and take it to a warm place Leave the camcorder there for a while then turn on the camcorder If you keep applying vibration on the camcorder recording may stop There is a time difference between the point where you press START STOP and t
24. a disc which contains the movies recorded on your camcorder on a computer using the supplied software If you play the disc on a 5 1ch surround system you can enjoy realistic sound 5 1ch is displayed the screen during 5 1ch recording playback gt 5 a NES 2 5 lt c D 29 Using the flash 4 CHG charge lamp Press 4 flash repeatedly to select an appropriate setting No indication Auto flash Automatically flashes when there is insufficient ambient light 4 Forced flash Always uses the flash regardless of the surrounding brightness No flash Records without flash Q Notes The 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 discoloration or dust obscures the lamp 4 CHG charge lamp 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 When attaching a conversion lens optional or a filter optional to your camcorder the flash does not emit light Tips You can change the brightness of the flash by setting FLASH LEVEL p 66 or you can prevent the redeye by setting REDEYE REDUC p 66 30 Recording high quali
25. camcorder on Turn off your camcorder and take it to a warm place Leave the camcorder there for a while then turn on your camcorder Buttons do not work During Easy Handycam operation the following buttons functions are not available BACK LIGHT button p 32 CTRL dial HDR SR7E SR8E p 33 Playback zoom p 37 To turn on and off the LCD backlight Pressing and holding the DISP BATT INFO button for a few seconds p 21 CLOCK SET The OPTION is not displayed AREA SET The OPTION MENU cannot be used SUMMERTIME during Easy Handycam operation fA LANGUAGE SET DEMO MODE F TIMING and RECORD SOUND in The menu settings have changed SMTH SLW REC automatically During Easy Handycam operation nearly all the menu items will be automatically set Your camcorder gets warm Bunoousa qno1 to the default settings This is because the power has been turned During Easy Handycam operation some on for a long time This is not a menu items are fixed as follows malfunction REC HD SP ESDH REC MODE SD SP The supplied Remote Commander gi QUALITY FINE does not function DATA CODE DATE TIME Following menu items return to the default REMOTE CTRL to ON p 75 settings when you set the POWER switch Insert a battery into the battery holder with to OFF CHG for more tha
26. case Do not touch or allow metallic objects to come into contact with the terminals Do not bend drop or apply strong force to the Memory Stick Duo Do not disassemble or modify the Memory Stick Duo Do not let the Memory Stick Duo get wet Be careful to keep Memory Stick Duo media out of the reach of small children There is danger that a child might swallow it Do not insert anything other than a Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo slot Doing so may cause a malfunction On a location for use Do not use or keep the Memory Stick Duo in the following locations Places subject to extremely high temperature such as a car parked outside in the summer Places under direct sunlight Places with extremely high humidity or subject to corrosive gases On the Memory Stick Duo adaptor After inserting a Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo adaptor you can use it with a standard Memory Stick compliant device When using a Memory Stick Duo with a Memory Stick compliant device be sure to insert the Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo adaptor When inserting a Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo adaptor make sure the Memory Stick Duo is inserted facing in the correct direction then insert it all the way in Note that improper use may cause a malfunction Also if you force the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo adap
27. 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 Still To record still images The CLOCK SET screen appears 1 1 2007 CLOCK SET 2 Select the desired geographical area with A Y then touch NEXT 3 set SUMMERTIME then touch NEXT set Y year with A V 2007 NEXT 5 select M with lt gt then set the month with A V 6 Set D day hour and minute in the same way then touch NEXT 7 Make sure that the clock is correctly set then touch ok 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 To reset the date and time Touch HOME 85 SETTINGS CLOCK fA LANG CLOCK SET and set the date and time Q Notes f 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 104 It takes a fe
28. 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 Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration The camcorder may malfunction Near strong radio waves or radiation The camcorder may not be able to record properly Near AM receivers and video equipment Noise may occur Ona sandy beach or anywhere dusty If sand or dust gets in your camcorder it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired Near windows or outdoors where the LCD screen the viewfinder HDR SR7E SR8B or the lens may be exposed to direct sunlight This damages the inside of the viewfinder HDR SR7E SR8E or 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 sea water If your camcorder gets wet it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired If any solid object or liquid gets inside the casing unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further Avoid rough handling disassembling modifying physical shock or impact such as hammering dropping or stepping on the
29. for about 7 seconds You can view the battery information for up to 20 seconds by 17 18 pressing DISP BATT INFO again while the information is displayed Remaining battery approx BATTERY INFO REC TIME AVAILABLE LCD SCREEN 60 min VIEWFINDER 65_min Recording capacity approx Charging time Approximate time min required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack HDR SR7E SR8E Battery pack Charging time NP FH50 135 NP FH60 supplied 135 NP FH70 170 NP FH100 390 Recording time Approximate time min available when you use a fully charged battery pack HD stands for high definition image quality and SD stands for standard image quality HDR SR5E Continuous Typical Battery pack recording recording time time Image quality HD SD HD SD NP FH50 80 90 40 45 80 95 40 45 NP FH60 105 120 50 60 supplied 110 130 55 65 NP FH70 170 195 85 95 180 205 90 100 NP FH100 385 440 190 220 405 470 200 235 Continuous Typical Battery pack recording recording time time Image quality HD SD HD SD NP FH50 65 75 30 35 70 80 35 40 70 80 35 40 NP FH60 90 100 45 50 supplied 95 105 45 50 95 105 45 50 NP FH70 145 165 70 80 150 175 75 85 150 175 75 85 NP FH100 335 375 165 185 350 395 175 195 350 395 175 195 Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start stop turning the power on of
30. have tried a couple of times contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility C or E 00 00 Self diagnosis display c 04 010 The battery pack is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack H series Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack H series p 101 Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack of the Handycam Station or your camcorder securely p 16 13 00 C 32 00 Remove the power source Reconnect it and operate your camcorder again E 20 LILI 31 00 E 61 00 E 62 00 91 00 94 00 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 99 Warning on the hard disk of the camcorder Fast flashing An error may have occurred with the hard disk drive in your camcorder GQ Warning on the hard disk of the camcorder Fast flashing The hard disk of the camcorder is fully recorded An error may have occurred with the hard disk drive in your camcorder amp Battery level warning Slow flashing The battery pack is nearly used up Depending on the operating environment or battery conditions may flash even if there are approximately 20 minutes remaining
31. included also in the HOME MENU tems that are included also in the HOME MENU but the item names are different Functions set in the OPTION MENU Items you can set only on the S OPTION MENU will be described below The default settings are marked with gt FOCUS You can adjust the focus manually You can select this function also when you want to focus on a certain subject intentionally Touch MANUAL 5 appears 2 Touch focusing on close subjects 4 focusing on distant subjects to sharpen the focus gq appears when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer and A appears when the focus cannot be adjusted farther away 3 Touch OK To adjust the focus automatically touch AUTO OK in step Q 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 tis 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 app
32. know something about the function of each item on the HOME MENU HELP 1 Press HOME The HOME MENU appears EEX cmeoem MOVIE PHOTO SMTH SLW 2 Touch 7 HELP The bottom of the HELP turns orange MOVIE PHOTO SMTH SLW REC peg 18 102 2 1no BuiAo u3 13 3 Touch the item you want to learn more about omin stev SMTH SLW REC 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 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 various settings See page 76 for further details OPTION 14 Getting Started Step 1 Checking supplied items Make sure that you have the following Wireless Remote Commander 1 p 111 items supplied with your camcorder The number in the parentheses indicates the LEE number of that item supplied A button type lithium battery is already installed AC Adaptor 1 p 16 Rechargeable battery pack NP FH60 1 p 16 101 2222 21 adaptor 44 For the model with the C mark printed on their bottom surfaces on
33. mE long play SD standard definition image quality 18 102 2 1no BuiAofu3 4 MPEG2 format Recording mode Approximate recordable time hour minute HDR SR5E HDR SR7E HDR SR8E REM HO 9h 40m 14h40m 24 h 40m high quality SD 6M SP standard quality 14h30m 21h50m 36h30m SD 3M LE 27h50m 41h50m 70h10m long play Tips Figures such as 15M and 9M in the table show the average bit rate M stands for Mbps Youcan 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 e You can record the maximum 9 999 still images on the hard disk For the Memory Stick Duo see page 68 The maximum continuous recordable time is approximately 13 hours 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 hard disk Movies containing quickly moving and complex images are recorded at a higher bit rate and this reduces the overall recording time 12 and 9 0 0 Taking advantage of two types of menus HOME MENU the starting point for operations with your camcorder 2 HELP Displays a des
34. press ENTER to enter Q Notes Remove the insulation sheet before using the Remote Commander Insulation sheet Pointthe Remote Commander towards theremote sensor to operate your camcorder p 108 When no commands have been sent from the Remote Commander in a certain period the orange frame disappears When you press any of lt gt A 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 side facing up Insert the battery case back into the Remote Commander until it clicks NEMO ab RCS 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 42110 111 112 Indicators displayed during recording playback Recording movies 1112113 5 gigi s ens ich LU Lhe 10 9 8 7
35. 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 mains lead pull it by the plug and not the lead Do not damage the 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 a long 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 Moisture 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 Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a w
36. same day at one time on the VISUAL INDEX screen by touching OPTION tab COPY by date Creating the Playlist A Playlist is a list showing thumbnails of the movies that you have selected The original scenes are not changed even if you edit or delete the scenes in the Playlist Q Notes During Easy Handycam operation you cannot add movies to the Playlist or edit the Playlist Cancel Easy Handycam operation Images with HD high definition image quality and SD standard definition image quality are added to an individual Playlist Tips The images recorded by this camcorder and stored onto the hard disk are called original 1 Touch A HOME S OTHERS PLAYLIST EDIT 2 Touch ADD or 8599 ADD 3 Touch the image to be added to the Playlist SE n Swe 1 ADD GH Press and hold PREVIEW The selected image is marked with y Press and hold the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen Touch 5 YES To add all the movies recorded on the same day at one time Touch fi HOME OTHERS PLAYLIST EDIT Touch ADD by date 8508 ADD by date The recording dates of movies are displayed on the screen D A 60min 18 1 2007 30 3 2007 ADD by date Previous Next Date 3 Touch A Y to select the record
37. still 2304x 2304x 1600 0 3M images to be recorded 1728 1296 i 1200 jm Notes iea IMAGE SIZE can be set only during 2GB 990 1300 2000 12000 recording standby 2500 3350 5000 30000 4GB 1950 2600 3950 23500 QUALITY amp 4900 6600 9500 59000 gt FINE FINE 8GB 3900 5200 8000 48000 Records still images at the fine image 9500 13000 20000 115000 quality level STANDARD STD HDR SR7E SR8E Records still images at the standard image VGA quality level 61M 46M 3 1M 0 3M 2848x 2848x 2048 x i i 2136 1602 1536 640 Capacity of the Memory Stick Duo La Gu 49 MB and the number of recordable i i i vca images 64MB 21 2 40 390 53 70 100 980 Notes 128MB 42 56 80 780 All numbers measured at the following setting 105 135 205 1970 Top FINE is selected for image quality 256MB 76 100 140 1400 4 STANDARD is selected for image 190 250 370 3550 512MB 155 205 295 2850 When the POWER switch is 390 510 760 7200 Still 1GB 315 420 600 5900 HDR SR5E 800 1050 1550 14500 VGA 2GB 650 860 1200 12000 40M 3 0M 1 9M 0 3M 1600 2150 3150 30000 nd qe d 640x 4GB 1250 1700 2400 23500 ae Ex bs 480 3200 4250 6300 59000 i vea 8GB 2550 3400 4900 48000 64MB 32 42 65 390 6400 8500 12500 115000 81 105 160 980 128MB GF 83 10 70 When the POWER switch is 160 215 325 1970 NE 256MB 115 150 235 1400 Move 295 395 590 3550 ER SOE 512MB 235 310 480 2850 2 3M 1 7M 600 800 1200 7200 2016 x 1134 1
38. temperature of the camcorder becomes extremely high or extremely low you may not be able to record or play back on the camcorder due to the protection features of the camcorder being activated in such situations In this case an indicator appears in the viewfinder HDR SR7E SR8E or on the LCD screen p 92 When the camcorder is connected to a computer Do not try to format the hard disk of the camcorder using a computer If you do so your camcorder may not operate correctly Note on using the camcorder at high altitudes Do not turn on the camcorder in a low pressure area where the altitude is more than 3 000 meters 9 800 feet Doing so may damage the hard disk drive of your camcorder Note on disposal transfer Even if you perform CO FORMAT p 57 or formatting the hard disk of the camcorder you may not delete data from the hard disk completely When you transfer the camcorder it is recommended that you perform CO EMPTY p 60 to prevent the recovery of your data In addition to the above when you dispose of the camcorder it is recommended that you destroy the actual body of the camcorder If you cannot record play back images perform FORMAT f you repeat recording deleting images for a long time fragmentation of data occurs on the hard disk Images cannot be saved or recorded In such a case save your images on some type of external media first and then perform FORMAT p 57 Fr
39. to Memory Stick Duo p 86 Pressing START STOP or PHOTO does not record images The playback screen is displayed Set the POWER switch to H Movie or Still p 28 Your camcorder is recording the image you have just shot on the hard disk You cannot make new recording during this period The hard disk of the camcorder is full Delete unnecessary images p 46 Total number of movie scenes or still images exceeds the recordable capacity of your camcorder p 11 Delete unnecessary images p 46 While DROP SENSOR activates p 75 you may not record movies still images The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place The temperature of your camcorder is extremely low Turn off your camcorder and take it to a warm place Leave the camcorder there for a while then turn on the camcorder You cannot record a still image The playback screen is displayed Set your camcorder to recording standby p 28 You can capture up to 3 still images only during movie recording The Memory Stick Duo has run out of space Use a new Memory Stick Duo or format the Memory Stick Duo p 58 Or delete the unnecessary images p 47 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
40. 512 x 1134 17 1GB 480 640 980 5900 ms 1200 1600 2450 14500 135 175 2 3M 1 7M 4 6M 3 4M 2016 x 1134 1512 x 1134 2848 x 1602 2136 x 1602 Cau 17 4 6 3 4m 128MB 110 145 8GB 3400 4500 280 355 8500 11000 236MB 208 n The image size is fixed depending on the aspect 500 640 5 ratio of the image recorded 512MB 410 530 L1 4 6M with HD high definition image 1000 1300 quality 1GB 840 1050 4 6M in the aspect ratio 16 9 with SD 2100 2650 standard definition image quality 3 4M in the aspect ratio 4 3 with SD 2GB 1700 2200 standard definition image quality 4300 5500 4GB 3400 4400 Notes 8500 10500 All numbers measured when using a Memory Stick Duo made by Sony Corporation The 8GB 6800 8900 EET 17000 21500 number of still images and the length of time for The image size is fixed depending on the aspect ratio of the image recorded D 2 3M with HD high definition image quality D 2 3M in the aspect ratio 16 9 with SD standard definition image quality 1 7M in the aspect ratio 4 3 with SD standard definition image quality HDR SR7E SR8E 4 6M 3 4M 2848 x 1602 2136 x 1602 4 6M 34M 64MB 28 37 70 93 128MB 56 74 135 185 256MB 100 130 250 335 512MB 205 270 510 690 1GB 420 550 1050 1400 2GB 860 1100 2150 2850 4GB 1700 2250 4250 5700 movies may vary depending on the shooting conditions and the
41. 9 37 15 JACK COVER OPEN CLOSE knob 2 PHOTO button 28 107 3 Eyecup HDR SR7E SR8E 16 A V OUT jack 41 4 Viewfinder 22 17 Grip belt 22 ae MIC PLUG IN POWER jack HDR SR7E SR8E When an external microphone optional is connected it takes precedence over the internal microphone p 110 headphones jack HDR SR7E SR8E 14 COMPONENT OUT jack 41 Bl aguasajay y2Inp 107 Active Interface Shoe ji 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 out the accessory When you are recording movies with an external flash optional connected to the accessory shoe turn off the power of the external flash to prevent charging noise being recorded 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 internal microphone p 110 N w
42. Azores Cape Verde Is 10 00 Melbourne Sydney uoneuuoju jeuonippy 97 98 Files on the camcorder hard disk folder structure 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 To enjoy still images or movies by connecting to a computer see Picture Motion Browser Guide then use the supplied application 1 2 3 MODELCFG IND Image management 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 MPEG files The extension of the files is MPG The maximum size is 2 GB When the capacity of a file exceeds 2 GB the file becomes divided The file numbers go up automatically When the capacity of a file number exceeds 9999 another folder is created to record new movie files The folder name goes up 101PNV01 102PNV01 OTDISCBN IND I AVF INFO AVINO001 INP 0001 1 L 0001 I AVCHD
43. DR SR7E SR8E BACK LIGHT button 32 BATT battery release lever 17 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 gt e e DISC BURN button 45 Interface connector Y USB jack 54 COMPONENT OUT jack 41 DC IN jack 16 A N OUT jack 41 Remote Commander 3 pe gt 5 Dr c eo L5 1 Isi R El 8 ee N e e gt e DATA CODE button 70 Displays the date and time or camera setting data ofthe recorded images when you press this during playback PHOTO button 28 The on screen image when you press this button will be recorded as a still image SCAN SLOW buttons 36 64 BPI Previous Next buttons 36 PLAY button 36 STOP button 36 DISPLAY button 17 Transmitter START STOP button 28 Power zoom buttons 29 37 PAUSE buttons 36 VISUAL INDEX button 34 Displays a VISUAL INDEX screen during playback Bl 4 5 ENTER buttons When you press any button on the VISUAL INDEX INDEX amp INDEX Playlist screen the orange frame appears on the LCD screen Select a desired button or an item with lt gt A Y then
44. FORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE PATENTS IN THE MPEG 2 PATENT PORTFOLIO WHICH LICENSE IS AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA L L C 250 STEELE STREET SUITE 300 DENVER COLORADO 80206 THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO i ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD AVC VIDEO AND OR ii DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA L L C SEE lt HTTP MPEGLA COM gt C Library Expat 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 uoneuuoju jeuonippy 105 106 On GNU GPL LGPL applied software The software that is eligible for the following GNU General Public License here
45. GHTSHOT The image appears distorted on the EXPOSURE NightShot SUPER NIGHTSHOT This P 2 WHITE BAL NightShot SUPER recorded in the 16 9 wide mode on a 4 TV Set TV TYPE correctly p 73 and NIG TSHOT play back the image ONE PUSH in SMTH SLW REC WHITE BAL Black bands appear at the top and SPOT FOCUS SCENE SELECTION bottom of the screen of the 4 3 TV SUPER FADER D EFFECT This h hen viewi NIGHTSHOT This happens when viewing an image recorded in the 16 9 wide mode on a 4 3 COLOR SLOW FADER TV This is not a malfunction SHTR D EFFECT SCENE SELECTION Because of following Cannot use settings FADER SUPER NIGHTSHOT COLOR SLOW SHTR D EFFECT CANDLE FIREWORKS D EFFECT SUPER NIGHTSHOT COLOR SLOW SHTR FADER OLD MOVIE SCENE SELECTION PICT EFFECT PICT EFFECT OLD MOVIE STEADYSHOT SMTH SLW REC HDR SR5E TELE MACRO SCENE SELECTION AUTO SLW SMTH SLW REC SHUTTR D EFFECT SCENE SELECTION COLOR SLOW SHTR SUPER NIGHTSHOT AE SHIFT FIREWORKS HDR SR7E MANUAL in SR8E EXPOSURE WIDE SELECT OLD MOVIE Bunoousa qno4 E 91 Warning indicators and messages Self diagnosis display Warning indicators If indicators appear in the viewfinder HDR SR7E SR8E or on the LCD screen check the following You can fix some symptoms by yourself If the problem persists even after you
46. H SLW REC sins HORI A Press START STOP A 3 second movie approx is recorded as a 12 second slow motion movie Recording disappears when recording is finished Touch 25 to cancel the smooth slow recording To change the setting Touch 9 OPTION zz 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 sA E y 3sec AFTER 3sec BEFORE RECORD SOUND Select ON OD to superimpose sounds such as conversation on the slow motion pictures The default setting is OFF Your camcorder records sounds for about 12 seconds while Recording is displayed in step Notes Sounds cannot be recorded while shooting a 3 second movie approx Image quality of SMTH SLW REC is not as good as that of normal recording Controlling the image settings manually with the CAM CTRL dial HDR SR7E SR8E You can assign one menu item you use often to the CAM CTRL dial Since the focus adjustment is assigned to the CAM CTRL dial in the default settings the operation below is described as adjusting the focus using the dial MANUAL CAM CTRL dial Press MANUAL to activate the manual adjustment mode Pressing MANUAL switches the setting mode between automatic and manual Rotate the CAM CTRL dial to adjust the focus Items you can assign to th
47. How to set HOME MENU page 61 OPTION MENU page 76 The default settings are marked with Ere INDEX SET You select the image quality of the movie you play back gt QUALITY Plays back movies recorded with HD high definition image quality SD QUALITY Plays back movies recorded with SD standard definition image quality DATA CODE 2 During playback displays the information data code recorded automatically at the time of recording gt OFF Data code is not displayed DATE TIME Displays the date and time CAMERA DATA below Displays camera setting data f DATE TIME E 60min 100 112 mE 0 00 14 25 ch K 265711 Saal 11 23 45 2 or a 1 Date 2 Time CAMERA DATA Movie eu 0 4 14 ey ere oda 5 Ge 6 Still image oo N CH60mn 14 14 oEv F8 5 3 SteadyShot off 4 Brightness 5 White balance 6 7 8 9 Shutter speed Aperture value Exposure Tips 4 appears for an image recorded using a flash The data code is displayed on the TV screen if you connect your camcorder to a T
48. Icon See Display indicators Image management files 98 Image quality 63 Still image 68 IMAGE SIZE 67 L 80 LANGUAGE 74 LCD BL LEVEL LCD back light level 72 LCD 72 ECDCOLOR sientes 72 LCD panel LCD BL LEVEL 72 LCD BRIGHT 2 LCD COLOR 72 LCD screen 21 64 Mains 16 99 MANAGE HDD MEMORY acres 57 Memory Stick 99 Memory Stick Duo Number of recordable pictures Write protect tab Memory Stick Duo adaptor Memory Stick Duo slot 31 Memory Stick PRO Duo MICREF LEVEL Mirror mode 32 Moisture condensation 103 Movie Recording mode Recording quality MOVIE SETTINGS 63 MPEG 4 264 NightShot 31 NIGHTSHOT LIGHT 64 Number of recordable pictures pateat eod 68 OLD MOVIE ONE PUSH 81 90 Operation confirmation beep See BEEP OPTION MENU 76 Original irte 50 OTHERS category 46
49. O gt 5 a NES 2 2 lt c D N Signal flow SETTINGS gt Component video cable OUTPUT SETTINGS ne d VIDEOIN _ COMPONENT J Blue Red Green Y o 10801 5761 p 74 A V connecting cable supplied C gt White AUDIO 4 Yellow Q Notes An A V connecting cable is also needed to output audio signals Connect the white and red plugs of the A V connecting cable to the audio input jack of your TV 41 42 N Signal flow HDMI HDMI cable optional IN Q Notes Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo Use an HDMI mini connector on one end for the camcorder and a connector suitable for connection to your TV on the other end Images are not output from the HDMI OUT jack 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 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
50. O Ew Ge y OPTION screen Previous Next To adjust the sound volume Touch 9z OPTION gt tab VOLUME then adjust the volume with Tips You can switch the playback mode by touching At HOME gt VIEW IMAGES VISUAL INDEXJ B8 INDEX Playing back from a face image INDEX The detected face images are displayed on the index screen You can play back the movie from the selected face image Turn on your camcorder 2 Touch fi HOME gt xj VIEW IMAGES INDEX Returns to the recording screen DATE Previous Next scene Previous Next display 3 Touch A Y to select the desired scene Touch lt gt to search for the desired face image then touch the face image you want to play back Playback starts from the selected face image Q 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 e INDEX SET to ON before recording to play back from e INDEX the default setting p 67 The face images do not appear if faces have not detected Tips You can change the image quality of a movie you want to play back by touching OPTION 28 508 INDEX SET on the amp INDEX screen Using PB zoom You can magnify still images from about 1 1 to 5 times the original size Magnification c
51. OOM T DISPOUTPUT nne 74 DISPLAY cancun 71 Display indicators DIVIDE gi Dolby Digital 5 1 Creator 29 DROP SENSOR 75 Dual Rec ree 30 53 D EFFECT Digital effect 82 91 E Editing eer 46 EMP DY 60 EXPOSURE 79 90 F Face Index 37 Face Index 67 FADER 82 91 98 FILE NO File number Film Roll Index 35 Film roll INTERVAL SET DRM PE 71 FINE i iis nina 68 FIREWORKS 80 Foldet eeaeee FORMAT Hard disk 57 Memory Stick Duo 58 Fragmentation 114 Full charge 16 G GENERAL SET Grip belt k GUIDEFRAME 65 H Handycam Station Hard disk 42110 B 115 116 HD QUALITY 63 HD REC 63 HD high definition image quality eee eee 9 HDD INFO HDMI cable HDMI OUT jack Holding the camcorder HOME MENU 12 61 CLOCK LANG 74 GENERAL SET 75 MOVIE SETTINGS 63 OUTPUT SETTINGS 73 PHOTO SETTINGS 67 SETTINGS category 61 SOUND DISP SET 72 VIEW IMAGES SET 70 63 64
52. OUTDOOR OUTPUT SETTINGS P PAD 96 zoom PHOTO SETTINGS 54 Picture Motion Browser Guide EEOAE 45 PICT EFFECT Picture effect 82 91 Playback enin 24 34 Playing time 19 Playlist notte 50 PORTRAIT Soft portrait 80 Pre installed rechargeable battery Print Q QUALITY 68 R REC LAMP Recording lamp REC Recording 23 27 Recording quality Recording time REDEYE REDUC Remaining B ttery iiit cs Hard disk Remaining battery REMAINING movie Remote Commander REMOTE CTRL Remote control 75 REPAIR IMG DB F 59 RESET 109 S S VIDEO cable 43 S VIDEO 53 SCENE SELECTION 80 90 SD movie files SD QUALITY SD REC MODE SD standard definition image quality 9 Self diagnosis display 92 SELF TIMER 83 SETTINGS category Slide show ssss 38 SPOT METER Flexible spot meter 79 90 SPOTLIGHT STANDARD STEADYSHOT 65 88 91 Still image Copying IMAGE SIZE QUALITY si Shooting 28 Still image files 98 Still image form
53. P E 1no Burziurojsn 63 HD LP Increases the recording time Long Play AVC HD 5M LP Q Notes If you record in the LP mode details in movies with quick movements may appear rough when you play the image back Tips See page 11 for the expected recording time of each recording mode REC MODE You can select a recording mode to record a movie with SD standard definition image quality from 3 levels SD HQ Records in high quality mode SD 9M HQ gt SD SP Records in standard quality mode SD 6M SP SD LP Increases the recording time Long Play SD 3M LP Q Notes If you record in the LP mode the quality of movies may be degraded or scenes with quick movements may appear with a block noise when you play back the image Tips See page 11 for the expected recording time of each recording mode AE SHIFT HDR SR7E SR8E Select ON to adjust the exposure using dark bright 19 and the setting value appear on the screen The default setting is OFF Tips Touch if the subject is white or the backlight is bright or touch 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 CAM CTRL dial p 33 WB SHIFT W
54. Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc NTSC Bulgaria France Guiana Iran Iraq Monaco Russia Ukraine etc SECAM 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 fi HOME SETTINGS CLOCK fA LANG AREA SET and SUMMERTIME p 74 World time difference sey 1 2 73 45 61 7 8 9 10 11 12 12 11 10 47 opty 7 4 Roce M VA 2 NASA i D 6 wy 9 m 55 NL 6 SA CDS 95 0 2 Y b Time zone Time zone Area setting differences 762 setting differences 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 Midway Is Samoa 03 30 Tehran 10 00 Hawaii 04 00 Abu Dhabi Baku 09 00 Alaska 04 30 Kabul 08 00 LosAngeles 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 NewYork Bogota 06 30 Rangoon 04 00 Santiago 07 00 Bangkok Jakarta 03 30 St John s 08 00 HongKong Singapore Beijing 03 00 Brasilia Montevideo 09 00 Seoul Tokyo 02 00 Fernando de Noronha 09 30 Adelaide Darwin 01 00
55. T 72 Items to adjust the sound and the screen OUTPUT SETTINGS 73 Items for when connecting other devices CLOCK fA LANG 74 Items to set clock and language GENERAL SET 75 Other setup items Activating functions using the OPTION MENU 76 Using the OPTION MENU 76 Recording items on the OPTION MENU 77 Viewing items on the OPTION MENU cites 77 Functions set in the x OPTION 2 2 78 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 84 Warning indicators and messages Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad 96 Files on the camcorder hard disk folder structure 98 Maintenance and precautions 99 About the AVCHD format 99 About the Memory Stick 99 About the InfoLITHIUM battery rie qm 101 About x v Color 102 About handling of your camcorder 102 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls 107 Indicators displayed during recording playback eene 112 GIOSSANY eii etie 114 ly 115 Subject examples and solutions Checking your golf Getting a good swing shot of a ski slope or beach SMTH SLW REC
56. TPUT 74 IMAGE SIZE 67 COMPONENT 74 QUALITY 68 FILE NO 69 CLOCK a LANG 74 AE SHIFT 64 Items Page WB SHIFT 64 CLOCK SET 20 NIGHTSHOT LIGHT 64 AREA SET 74 STEADYSHOT 65 SUMMERTIME 74 GUIDEFRAME 65 fA LANGUAGE SET 74 ZEBRA 66 FLASH LEVEL 66 GENERAL SET p 75 Items Page DEMO MODE 75 REC LAMP 75 CALIBRATION 103 A SHUT OFF 75 REMOTE CTRL 75 DROP SENSOR 75 You can set these items also during Easy Handycam operation p 23 The menu name is changed to SOUND SETTINGS during Easy Handycam operation 3 HDR SR7E SR8E MOVIE SETTINGS Items for recording movies 60min 578 VIEW IMAGES SET SOUND DISP SET GGL Touch 2 then If the item is not on the screen touch A V to change the page How to set HOME MENU page 61 9 OPTION MENU page 76 The default settings are marked with iHD REC SET You can select a recording quality to record a movie gt Hix HD QUALITY Records with HD high definition image quality SD QUALITY Records with SD standard definition image quality REC MODE amp You can select a recording mode to record a movie with HD high definition image quality from 4 levels HD XP Records in the highest quality mode AVC HD 15M XP HD HQ Records in high quality mode AVC HD 9M HQ gt HD SP Records in standard quality mode AVC HD 7M S
57. V The indicator toggles through the following sequences as you press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander DATE TIME CAMERA DATA gt OFF no indication Depending on the hard disk condition bars appear You can select the number of thumbnails that appear on the VISUAL INDEX screen 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 12IMAGES Displays thumbnails of 12 images You can also operate with the zoom buttons on the LCD frame or on the Remote Commander INTERVAL SET h You can select the duration of each thumbnail from 3 6 12 seconds 1 or 5 minutes The default setting is 3 sec 1no Buizimoysng 71 SOUND DISP SET Items to adjust the sound and the screen 60min 578 Bi MOVIE SETTINGS PHOTO SETTINGS 12 7 VIEW IMAGES SET SOUND DISP SET O emas el GOE O Touch 9 then 2 If the item is not on the screen touch A V to change the page How to set HOME MENU page 61 OPTION MENU page 76 The default settings are marked with VOLUME Touch to adjust the volume w bs ON A melody sounds when you start stop recording or operate the touch panel OFF Cancels the melody LCD BRIGHT You can adjust the brightne
58. You can fix the brightness of a picture manually Adjust the brightness when the subject is too bright or too dark CH60mn 6 Brightness is adjusted manually D Touch MANUAL appears Adjust the exposure by touching t 8 Touch OK To return the setting to automatic exposure touch AUTO OK in step CD Tips For HDR SR7E SR8E You can also adjust the setting manually using the CAM CTRL dial p 33 SPOT METER Flexible spot meter You 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 somn SPOT METER lt AUTO 1no Burziurojsn 79 80 D Touch the point where you want to fix and adjust the exposure on the screen appears 2 Touch END To return the setting to automatic exposure touch AUTO END in step Q Notes If you set SPOT METER EXPOSURE is automatically set to MANUAL SCENE SELECTION al j You can record images effectively in various situations gt AUTO Select to automatically record images effectively without the SCENE SELECTION function TWILIGHT 2 Select to maintai
59. a malfunction p 101 is indicated on an 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 is turned off after recording This may damage your image data and is displayed is indicated an image in the VISUAL INDEX screen Execute REPAIR IMG DB F p 59 If it still appears delete the image with p 46 No sound or only a quiet sound is heard during playback Turn up the volume p 36 Sound is not output when the LCD screen is closed Open the LCD screen 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 REC 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 hard disk e You can add no more than 999 images with HD high definition image quality or 99 images with SD standard definition image quality to a Playlist Erase unnecessary images from the Playlist p 51 You cannot add still images in the Playlist Bunoousa qno1 89 90 A movie cannot be divided A movie that is too short cannot be divided A movie protected on a
60. agmentation G Glossary p 114 Table of Contents Read this before operating your camcorder 2 Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam 5 Subject examples and solutions 8 Enjoying your camcorder Operation flow 9 HOME and 9 OPTION Taking advantage of two types of MENUS miaii 12 Getting Started Step 1 Checking supplied items Step 3 Turning the power on and setting the date and time 20 Changing the language setting 21 Step 4 Making setting adjustments before recording 21 Recording Playback Recording and playback with ease Easy Handycam operation 23 Recording eine 27 ZOOMING rater etc 29 Recording sound with more presence 5 1ch surround recording 29 Using the 30 Recording high quality still images during movie recording Dual Rec Em 30 Recording still images on a Memory Slick DUO i nettes 31 Recording in dark places NighitShot intense 31 Adjusting the exposure for backlit Subjects entere 32 Recording in mirror mode 32 Recording the fast action in slow motion SMTH SLW REC 32 Controlling the image settings manually with the CAM CTRL dial HDR SR7E SR8E 33
61. amp z OPTION MENU cannot be used during Easy Handycam operation Recording items on the OPTION Viewing items on the OPTION MENU MENU Items Pae Items Pv tab tab FOCUS 78 DELETE 46 SPOT FOCUS 79 DELETE date Q 47 TELE MACRO 79 DELETE ALL 47 EXPOSURE 79 SPOT METER 79 CQ tab AE SHIFT O 64 DIVIDE O 48 SCENE SELECTION 80 ERASE 51 WHITE BAL 81 ERASE ALL 51 WB SHIFT 64 52 COLOR SLOW SHTR 81 SUPER NIGHTSHOT 82 a tab depends on the situation No ta Ct tab Fim ADD 51 FADER _ 82 Eso ADD 51 D EFFECT 82 tm ADD date 51 82 Eso ADD by date 51 PRINT 54 iad SLIDE SHOW 38 8 8508 REC SET 6 VOLUME o REC MODE O 6 DATA CODE o 7 REC MODE 64 SLIDE SHOW SET 38 MICREF LEVEL 82 ADD o 5 m IMAGE SIZE O 67 ADD o 5 fm QUALITY 68 ADD by date 51 _ 83 ADD by date 51 STILL MEDIA 31 9509 INDEX SET 70 TIMING 32 COPY gt 7 O 4 RECORD SOUND 32 COPY by date o 5 COPIES 54 tems that are included also in the HOME MENU HDR SR7E SR8E 1no Burziurojsn TI 78 Items amp DATE TIME 54 SIZE 54 INTERVAL SET O 71 tems that are
62. an be adjusted with the power zoom lever or the zoom buttons below the LCD screen D Play back the still images 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 25 Searching for desired images by date Date Index You can search for desired images by date efficiently E VIEW IMAGES gt 5 a perti 2 c D 37 Slide the POWER switch to turn on the camcorder and press x VIEW IMAGES The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the LCD screen 2 To search for movies touch the tab To search for still images touch the tab Touch DATE The recording dates of images are displayed on the screen Return to the VISUAL INDEX screen 17 3 2007 DATE OK Previous Next Date 4 Touch A Y to select the date of the desired image 5 Touch OK while the selected date of the desired image is highlighted The images of the selected date are displayed on the VISUAL INDEX screen Tips On the INDEX 8 INDEX screen you can use the Date Index function by following the steps 3 to 5 38 Playing back a series of still images Slide show Touch on the still
63. anagement file check if no inconsistency is found Inconsistencies found in Image Database File Do you want to repair the Image Database File EST PROCESSTIME 1m REPAIR IMG DB F 4 Touch YES 5 After Completed appears touch OK Q Notes Do not apply mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder during this operation Do not disconnect the AC Adaptor or remove the battery pack during this operation 1 Burzi 99 60 Preventing data on the hard disk of the camcorder from being recovered C9 EMPTY allows you to write unintelligible data onto the hard disk of the camcorder In this way it may become more difficult to recover any original data When you dispose of or transfer the camcorder to others it is recommended that you perform CO EMPTY Connect your camcorder to the wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 16 Q Notes If you perform CO EMPTY all the images are deleted To avoid the loss of important images they should be saved p 45 before performing CO EMPTY You cannot perform CO EMPTY unless you connect the AC Adaptor to the wall socket Disconnect all cables except the AC Adaptor Do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during the operation While performing CO EMPTY do not apply any vibrations or shocks to your camcorder 1 Make sure the AC Adaptor is connected then slide the POWER Sw
64. arm 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 B 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 To clean the LCD screen If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty it is recommended you use a soft cloth to clean it When you use the LCD Cleaning Kit optional do not apply the cleaning liquid directly to the LCD screen Use cleaning paper moistened with the liquid 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 camcorde
65. at SUNRISE amp SUNSET SUPER NIGHTSHOT 82 90 TELE MACRO 79 91 Telephoto Thumbnail Trademark 105 Tripod 110 TV color system 96 TV CONNECT Guide 40 TV TYPE 5573 TWILIGHT TWILIGHT PORT U USB cable USB jack Using abroad 96 V 11 114 VF B LIGHT Viewfinder brightness VIEW IMAGES SET VISUAL INDEX 34 72 Volume adjustment 36 Wall 16 Warning indicators 92 Warning messages White Balance Shift White balance WHITE FADER WIDE SELECT World time difference Write protect tab aguasajay XIND p Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website http www sony net
66. at used to record an HD high definition signal of either the 10801 specification or the 720p specification on internal hard disk drive 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 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 is capable of recording an SD standard definition signal in the conventional MPEG2 format Video signal AVCHD format 1440 x 1080 501 Audio signal Dolby Digital 5 1 ch Recording media Internal hard disk drive 1080i specification A high definition specification which utilizes 1 080 effective scanning lines and the interlace system 2 720p specification A high definition specification which utilizes 720 effective scanning lines and the progressive system 3 Data recorded in AVCHD format other than the above mentioned cannot be played on your cam
67. ata stored on the hard disk will be deleted Be sure to save the data on the internal hard disk p 45 onto other media backup before sending your camcorder for repair We will not compensate you for any loss of hard disk data During repair we may check a minimum amount of data stored on the hard disk in order to investigate the problem However your Sony dealer will neither copy nor retain your data Overall operations Easy Handycam operation Remote Commander The power does not turn on Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 16 The plug of the AC Adaptor has been disconnected from the wall socket Connect it to the wall socket p 16 Set the camcorder onto the Handycam Station securely p 16 The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on t 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 socket or remove the battery pack then reconnect it after about 1 minute If the functions still do not work press the RESET button p 109 using a pointed object If you press the RESET button all settings including the clock setting are reset The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place The temperature of your camcorder is extremely low Leave your camcorder with the power of your
68. ave all your recorded images on external media It is recommended that you save the image data on a disc such as DVD R using your computer p 45 Also you can save your image data using a VCR or a DVD HDD recorder p 53 It is recommended that you save your image data periodically after recording Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder The hard disk of the camcorder may not be recognized or recording or playback may not be possible Especially during recording playback do not apply shock After recording do not apply vibration or shock to the camcorder while the ACCESS lamp is lit When using the shoulder belt not supplied do not crash the camcorder against an object On the drop sensor To protect the internal hard disk from the shock by dropping the camcorder has the drop sensor function p 75 When a drop occurs or under a non gravity condition the block noise made when this function is activated by the camcorder may also be recorded If the drop sensor catches a drop repeatedly recording playback may be stopped Notes on battery pack AC Adaptor While the ACCESS lamp is lit be sure to avoid the following They may cause malfunctions Removing the battery pack Removing the AC Adaptor while charging the battery pack using the AC Adaptor Be sure to remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor after turning off the POWER switch Note on operating temperatures When the
69. ayed 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 Touch the LCD screen lightly Press DISP BATT INFO on your camcorder or DISPLAY on the Remote Commander p 21 111 The buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not work at all e Adjust the touch panel CALIBRATION p 103 The image in the viewfinder is not clear HDR SR7E SR8E Move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever until the image appears clearly p 22 The image in the viewfinder has disappeared HDR SR7E SR8E Close the LCD panel No image is displayed in the viewfinder when the LCD panel is open p 22 Memory Stick Duo You cannot operate functions using the Memory Stick Duo If you use a Memory Stick Duo formatted on a computer format it again on your camcorder p 58 You cannot delete images stored on or format the Memory Stick Duo Release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick Duo if there is one p 100 The maximum number of images that you can delete on the index screen at one time is 100 You cannot delete the images protected on another device The data file name is not indicated correctly or flashes The file is damaged The file format is not supported by your camcorder p 99 Recording Refer also
70. balance to the brightness of the recording environment gt AUTO The white balance is adjusted automatically Mo OUTDOOR 29 The white balance is adjusted to be appropriate for the following recording conditions Outdoors Night views neon signs and fireworks Sunrise or sunset Under daylight fluorescent lamps INDOOR 2 The white balance is adjusted to be appropriate for the following recording conditions Indoors At party scenes or studios where the lighting conditions change quickly Under video lamps in a studio or under sodium lamps or incandescent like color lamps ONE PUSH x The 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 Touch flashes quickly When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory the indicator stops flashing Q Notes Set WHITE BAL to AUTO or adjust the color in ONE PUSH under white or cool white fluorescent lamps When you select ONE PUSH keep framing white objects while is flashing quickly flashes slowly if ONE PUSH could not be set When ONE PUSH was selected if MB keeps flashing after touching OK set WHITE BAL to AUTO If you set WHITE BAL SCENE SELECTION is set to AUTO Ti
71. cable optional higher quality images can be produced than with an A V connecting cable Connect the white and red plug left right audio and the S VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel of the A V connecting cable with an S VIDEO Devices without an S VIDEO jack VCRs or DVD HDD recorders cable optional The yellow plug connection is not necessary S VIDEO connection only will not output audio Q Notes You cannot dub to recorders connected with an HDMI cable To hide the screen indicators such as a counter etc on the screen of the monitor device connected touch HOME SETTINGS OUTPUT SETTINGS DISP OUTPUT LCD PANEL the default setting on the HOME MENU p 74 To record the date time and camera settings data display them on the screen p 70 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 Bunip3 53 channel plug to the audio input jack on the device 1 Turn on your camcorder and press 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 supplied 1 or an A V connect
72. corder 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 See the list below for more details Recording Types of Memory Stick Playback Memory Stick Duo O without MagicGate Memory Stick Duo Qs with MagicGate MagicGate Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Or A Memory Stick Duo is about half the size of a standard Memory Stick 2 The types of Memory Stick that support high speed data transfer The speed of data transfer varies depending on the device to be used 3 MagicGate is a copyright protection technology that records and transfers the contents in an encrypted format Note that data that uses MagicGate technology cannot be recorded or played on your camcorder This product is compatible with Memory Stick Micro M2 M2 is the abbreviation for the Memory Stick Micro Still image format Your camcorder compresses and records image data in the JPEG Joint uoneuuoju jeuonippy BE 99 100 Photographic Experts Group format The file extension is JPG File names of still images 101 0001
73. corder page 41 COMPONENT OUT JACK COVER CLOSE 4 OPEN Q Notes The Handycam Station and your camcorder are both equipped with A V OUT jacks and COMPONENT OUT jacks p 107 110 Connect the A V connecting cable or component video cable either to the Handycam Station or to your camcorder If you connect A V connecting cables or component video cables to both the Handycam Station and your camcorder at the same time image disturbance may occur gt a 5 a 5 lt c D 39 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 press HOME 2 Touch OTHERS 3 Touch TV CONNECT Guide If the item is not on the screen touch A to change the page 4 Touch the answer to the question displayed on the screen Select the TV type High Definition TV 16 9 or 4 3 TV TV CONNECT Guide Meanwhile you can make the relevant connection between your camcorder and the TV 40 Connecting to a 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 COMPONENT IN AUDI
74. corder to a TV that has the component input jack and is capable of displaying the 1080i signal CLOCK LANG Items to set clock and language omn B OUTPUT SETTINGS CLOCK ILANG 2 2 8 GENERAL SET Touch 2 then 2 If the item is not on the screen touch A V to change the page How to set HOME MENU page 61 9 OPTION MENU page 76 CLOCK SET See page 20 AREA SET You can adjust a time difference without stopping the clock Set your local area using A V when using your camcorder in other time zones Refer to the world time difference on page p SUMMERTIME A You can change this setting without stopping the clock Set to ON to move the time forward 1 hour fa LANGUAGE SET tt 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 omn stev a OUTPUT SETTINGS CLOCK EILANG 2 2 EJ GENERAL SET o Touch 2 then 2 If the item is not on the screen touch A V to change the page How to set HOME MENU page 61 9 OPTION MENU page 76 The default settings are marked with gt DEMO MODE The default setting is ON allowing you t
75. cription of the item p 13 60min STBY as B DELETE EDIT 1 2 B PLAYLIST EDIT PRINT Category gt Categories and items of the HOME MENU R CAMERA category II MANAGE HDD MEMORY category Item Page Item Page MOVIE 28 COFORMAT 57 PHOTO 28 FORMAT 58 SMTH SLW REC 32 CJINFO 58 REPAIR IMG DB F 59 VIEW IMAGES category Ss mm BRE ss SETTINGS category VISUAL INDEX 34 To customize your camcorder p 61 INDEX 35 You can also set these items during Easy 2 INDEX 37 Handycam operation p 23 For the items PLAYLIST 50 available in the gs SETTINGS category see page 62 OTHERS category Item Page DELETE 46 EDIT 48 49 PLAYLIST EDIT 50 PRINT 54 COMPUTER 46 TV CONNECT Guide 40 Using the HOME MENU 1 While pressing the green button in the center slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to turn on the power 2 Press f amp HOME A or f HOME B 3 Touch the desired category Example EB OTHERS category x acon stev B5 DELETE EDIT 1 2 PLAYLIST EDIT PRINT 4 Touch the desired item Example EDIT DELETE SODELETE DIVIDE COPY EDIT 5 Follow the guide on the screen for further operation To hide the HOME MENU screen Touch X gt When you want to
76. d hold the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen Touch YES Copying starts 5 When Completed appears touch ok Bunip3 49 50 To copy all the still images recorded on the same day at one time Touch fi HOME OTHERS EDIT COPY 2 Touch CO lt COPY by date The recording dates of still images are displayed on the screen Er 18 1 2007 19 1 2007 2 2 2007 18 3 2007 21 3 2007 30 3 2007 5 COPY by date V Previous Next Date 3 Touch A F to select the recording date of the desired still image 4 Touch OK while the selected recording date is highlighted The still images recorded on the selected date are displayed on the screen Touch the image on the LCD screen to confirm the still image Touch to return to the previous screen Touch Gk YES OK Q Notes Use the AC Adaptor as the power source to prevent your camcorder from running out of power during copying Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder and do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during copying It may take awhile when there are many still images to be copied You cannot copy still images on a Memory Stick Duo to the hard disk Tips You can also copy all the still images recorded on the
77. disk of the camcorder 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 or still images Touch YES to repair You can record still images on a Memory Stick Duo Buffer overflow You cannot record because the drop sensor senses a drop of the camcorder repeatedly If you are at risk of dropping the camcorder constantly set DROP SENSOR to OFF and you may be able to record the image again p 75 Recovering data Your camcorder tries to recover data automatically if the data writing was not performed properly Cannot recover data Writing data onto the hard disk of the camcorder has failed Attempts were made to recover the data but they were unsuccessful B Memory Stick Duo Reinsert the Memory Stick Reinsert the Memory Stick Duo a few times If even then the indicator flashes the Memory Stick Duo could be da
78. e CAM CTRL dial FOCUS p 78 EXPOSURE p 79 AE SHIFT p 64 WB SHIFT p 64 To assign the menu items to the CAM CTRL dial Press and hold MANUAL for a few seconds The DIAL SETTING screen appears Hoea 25 1ch DIAL SETTING FOCUS EXPOSURE AE SHIFT WB SHIFT RESET MANUAL EXEC Rotate the CTRL dial and select the item to be assigned 8 Press MANUAL Q Notes Manual settings will be retained even if you change the assigned item of the CAM CTRL dial However if you set EXPOSURE after setting AE SHIFT manually EXPOSURE will override AE SHIFT If you select RESET in step Q all the items adjusted manually are reset to the default settings X Tips The functions of the items that can be assigned to the CAM CTRL dial are the same as those of menu operation You can also assign menu items to the CAM CTRL dial by touching A HOME gt SETTINGS MOVIE SETTINGS PHOTO SETTINGS DIAL SETTING p 67 gt 5 a NES 2 5 lt c D 33 Playback Lens cover Closes when an INDEX screen appears Power zoom lever D POWER switch E VIEW IMAGES F VIEW IMAGES C B Film Roll Index 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder 2 Display the desired INDEX screen Playi
79. e ITU T in 2003 Compared with the conventional MPEG2 format MPEG 4 AV C H 264 has more than twice the efficiency Your camcorder employs MPEG 4 AVC H 264 to encode high definition movies VBR VBR stands for Variable Bit Rate the recording format for automatically controlling the bit rate the volume of recording data in a given time segment according to the scene being recorded For fast moving video a lot of hard disk space is used to produce a clear image so the recording time to the hard disk shortens B Thumbnail Reduced size images which enable you to view many images at the same time VISUAL INDEX j88 INDEXJ e INDEX are thumbnail display system Bi Dolby Digital An audio encoding compression system developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc B 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 Fragmentation The condition of a hard disk in which files are divided into pieces scattered around the hard disk You may not save your images correctly You can solve the condition by performing Q FORMAT p 57 Index Numeric JORBOUS TOL s oret 74 73 16 9 WIDE 65 21 adaptor 44 cos deus 4 3 TV DI M EM 74 5 1ch s
80. e QN Y 3 210 375 11 1 e Enjoying your 9 camcorder Getting Started GE FUN MON C Handycam Handbook Editing INE Utilizing recording media Customizing your camcorder CH Troubleshooting Ca Additional Information Quick m Reference Digital HD Video Camera Recorder HDR SR5E SR7E SR8E ANCHD 0 Homi Memory STICK SERIES 2007 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 Picture Motion Browser Guide stored on the supplied CD ROM Types of Memory Stick you can use in your camcorder You can use Memory Stick Duo marked with Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo 99 Memory Stick Duo This size can be used with your camcorder Memory Stick You cannot use it in your camcorder You cannot use any type of memory card except Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO and 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 Duo or a Memory Stick Duo adaptor
81. e against accidental deletion are also deleted Do not attempt the following operations when Executing is on the screen Operate the POWER switch or buttons Remove the Memory Stick Duo 98 Checking the hard disk information You can display the hard disk information and check the approximate amount of free hard disk space Touch fi HOME 98 MANAGE HDD MEMORY INFO 28608MB 28609MB To turn off the display Touch Q Notes The calculation for hard disk space is IMB 1 048 576 bytes The fractions less than MB are discarded when the hard disk space is displayed The displayed size of the whole hard disk space will be slightly smaller than the size shown below despite displaying both free and used hard disk space HDR SRSE 40 000 MB HDR SRT7E 60 000 MB HDR SR8E 100 000 MB Since there is a management file area the used space is not displayed as 0 MB even if you perform CO FORMAT p 57 Repairing the image database file This function checks the management information and the consistency of movies and still images in the hard disk and repairs any inconsistencies found 1 Turn on your camcorder 2 Touch HOME MANAGE HDD MEMORY REPAIR IMG DB F The REPAIR IMG DB F screen appears Do you want to check the Image Database File 3 Touch YES The management file check starts Touch OK and quit the m
82. e top bottom right and left edges of images may be trimmed If you print a still image recorded in a 16 9 wide Bunip3 59 96 ratio the left and right ends of the image may be trimmed widely Some printer models may not support the date printing function Refer to your printer s instruction manual for details The images described below may not be printed out The image edited by a computer The image recorded by other devices The image file exceeding 3 MB The image file larger than 2 848 x 2 136 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 by touching OPTION tab PRINT Utilizing recording media a MANAGE HDD MEMORY category This category enables you to use the hard disk or a Memory Stick Duo for various purposes omn FORMAT S3FORMAT SINFO REPAIR IMG DB F 5 MANAGE HDD MEMORY category Item list FORMAT You can format the hard disk and recover recordable free space p 57 lt FORMAT You can format the Memory Stick Duo and recover the recordable free space p 58
83. ears 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 For HDR SR7E SR8E You can also adjust the focus manually using the CAM CTRL dial p 33 SPOT FOCUS Km You can select and adjust the focal point to aim it at a subject not located at the center of the screen SPOT FOCUS M 60min STBY Q gt AUTO Touch the subject on the screen 5 appears 2 Touch END To adjust the focus automatically touch AUTO END in step Q Notes If you set SPOT FOCUS FOCUS is automatically set to MANUAL TELE MACRO Km 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 29 moves to the top of the T telephoto side automatically and allows recording subjects at a close distance as follows For HDR SRSE down to about 37 cm 14 5 8 in For HDR SR7E SR8E down to about 45 cm 17 3 4 in To cancel touch OFF or zoom to wide angle W side Q Notes When recording a distant subject focusing may be difficult and can take some time Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 78 when it is hard to focus automatically EXPOSURE Km
84. ed on the hard disk of the camcorder You can use only a Memory Stick Duo marked with Memory 5 Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo p 99 Access lamp Memory Stick Duo Open the LCD panel Insert the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo slot in the right direction until it clicks To change the recording media of still images On the recording screen touch ez OPTION g tab STILL MEDIA 2 Select the media in which you want to save still images then touch OK Your camcorder returns to recording standby mode If you select MEMORY STICK 1 appears on the screen To eject a Memory Stick Duo Open the LCD panel then lightly push the Memory Stick Duo in once Q Notes When the ACCESS lamp is lit or flashing your camcorder is reading writing data Do not shake or knock your camcorder turn the power off eject the Memory Stick Duo or remove the battery pack Otherwise image data may be damaged If you insert the Memory Stick Duo into the slot in the wrong direction the Memory Stick Duo the Memory Stick Duo slot or image data may be damaged Tips The number of recordable images varies depending on the image quality or the image size For details see page 68 Recording in dark places NightShot Infrared port Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to ON appears Notes The NightShot and Super NightShot functions
85. ed still image is marked with Press and hold the still image on the LCD screen to confirm the still image Touch to return to the previous screen 5 Touch YES To delete all still images on the Memory Stick Duo In step touch DELETE ALL YES YES Ok Notes You cannot delete still images in the following cases Memory Stick Duo is write protected p 99 write protection is set to the still images by another device Tips To delete all images recorded on the Memory Stick Duo format the Memory Stick Duo p 58 Dividing a movie You can divide movies on the hard disk of your camcorder Q Notes During Easy Handycam operation you cannot divide movies Cancel Easy Handycam operation p 26 1 Touch A HOME S OTHERS EDIT 2 Touch DIVIDE DIVIDEJ 8509 DIVIDE 3 Touch the movie to be divided The selected movie starts playback 4 Touch gt uj 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 11 60min 100 112 DIVIDE 0 00 24 E OK n Ho 0 00 20 Ce z gt amp Returns to the beginning of the s
86. elected movie Play and pause toggles as you press gt i 5 Touch YES Q Notes You cannot restore movies once they are divided Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while dividing the movie It may damage the hard disk If the divided original movie is included in the Playlist the movie in the Playlist will also be divided 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 The movies added to the Playlist may not be divided if the number of movies in the Playlist exceeds the maximum In this case delete the movies from the Playlist then divide them Copying still images You can copy still images from the hard disk to a Memory Stick Duo Insert a Memory Stick Duo in your camcorder before the operation Tips You can select up to 100 still images at one time You can copy a still image on the still image playback screen by touching OPTION C tab COPY gt 111 1 Touch A HOME gt S OTHERS EDIT COPY 2 Touch O gt 3 COPY 3 Touch the still image to be copied CZ 60min DATE E 1 1 v copy Press and hold PREVIEW The selected still image is marked with Press an
87. ength 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 uoneuuoju jeuonippy 101 102 Have spare battery packs ready for two or three times the expected recording time and make trial recordings before making the actual recording Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant About the remaining battery time indicator When the power goes off even though the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate charge the battery 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 fr
88. equently 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 5 to 10 minutes of battery time remaining depending on the operating conditions or ambient temperature About storage of the battery pack If the battery pack is not used for a long time fully charge the battery pack and use it up on your camcorder once a year to maintain proper function To store the battery pack remove it from your camcorder and put it in a dry cool place To discharge the battery pack on your camcorder completely touch fr HOME s SETTINGS GENERAL SET A SHUT OFF NEVER on the HOME MENU 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 and environmental conditions About x v Color 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 About handling of your camcorder On use and care Do not use or store the camcorder and accessories in the
89. er Press and hold DISP BATT INFO for a few seconds until appears This setting is practical when you use your camcorder in bright conditions or you want to save battery power The recorded image will not be affected by the setting To turn on the LCD backlight press and hold DISP BATT INFO for a few seconds until 222 disappears Q Notes Do not press the buttons below the LCD screen accidentally when you open or adjust the LCD panel X Tips f you open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out This is convenient during playback operations Touch ff HOME 85 SETTINGS SOUND DISP SET LCD BRIGHT p 72 and adjust the brightness of the LCD screen 21 The information is displayed or hidden display gt no display each time you press DISP BATT INFO Adjusting the Viewfinder HDR SR7E SR8E You can view images using the viewfinder with the LCD panel closed to avoid wearing down the battery or when the image seen on the LCD screen is poor Viewfinder Viewfinder lens adjustment lever Move it until the image is clear Tips You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder backlight by touching HOME gt amp SETTINGS SOUND DISP SET VF B LIGHT p 72 Fastening the grip belt Fasten the grip belt and hold your camcorder correctly Rec
90. es played back on your camcorder to other recording devices such as VCRs or DVD HDD recorders Connect the device in either of the following ways Connect your camcorder to the wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 16 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected o Movies recorded with HD high definition image quality will be dubbed with SD standard Notes definition image quality To copy a movie 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 A N OUT jack 1 1 d c Yellow 2 arti 1 iN Qo Whitey Real i IN i Yellow E White Red 1 9 99 SVIDEO VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO 1 Video Signal flow A V connecting cable supplied The Handycam Station and your camcorder are both equipped with A V OUT jacks p 107 110 Connect the A V connecting cable either to the Handycam Station or to your camcorder depending on your setup A V connecting cable with S VIDEO optional When connecting to another device via the S VIDEO jack by using an A V connecting cable with an S VIDEO
91. f and zooming Q Notes All times measured with SP recording mode when INDEX SET is set to OFF under the following conditions For HDR SRSE Top When the LCD backlight turns on Bottom When the LCD backlight turns off For HDR SR7E SR8E Top When the LCD backlight turns on Middle When the LCD backlight turns off Bottom When recording with the viewfinder while the LCD panel is closed Playing 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 HDR SR5E Battery pack LCD panel opened Image quality HD SD NP FH50 115 125 NP FH60 supplied 150 165 NP FH70 245 270 NP FH100 555 600 HDR SR7E SR8E cr JE Image quality HD SD HD SD NP FH50 105 120 115 130 NP FH60 140 160 150 170 supplied NP FH70 230 255 245 280 NP FH100 515 580 555 625 When the LCD backlight is on On the battery pack Before changing the battery pack slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG and turn off the Movie lamp gg Still lamp The 5 CHG charge lamp flashes during charging or Battery Info p 17 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 batte
92. he desired setup item If the item is not on the screen touch A to change the page comin stev MOVIE SETTINGS B HI SET MODE B WB SHIFT AE SHIFT NIGHTSHOT LIGHT 4 Touch the desired item If the item is not on the screen touch A Y to change the page 38 HD XP HD HQ HD LP AVC HD 7M SP REC MODE mE For setting the quality of movies 5 Change the setting then touch OK 1no Burziurojsna 61 62 List of the zzz SETTINGS Items Page category items REDEYE REDUC 66 DIAL SETTING 67 MOVIE SETTINGS p 63 STILL MEDIA 31 Items Page 509 REC SET 63 VIEW IMAGES SET p 70 fie REC MODE 63 WE CERE oe ESDR INDEX SET 70 AE SHIFT 64 wir SHIFT DATA CODE 70 NIGHTSHOT LIGHT 64 E DISPLAY E WIDE SELECT ii INTERVAL SET 71 DIGI ZOON i SOUND DISP SET p 72 STEADYSHOT 65 AUTO SLW SHUTTR 65 Items Page X V COLOR 65 VOLUME 72 GUIDEFRAME 65 BEEP 72 ZEBRA 66 LCD BRIGHT 72 FLASH LEVEL 66 LCD COLOR 72 REDEYE REDUC 66 VF B LIGHT 72 DIAL SETTING 67 INDEX 6 OUTPUT SETTINGS p 73 Items Page PHOTO SETTINGS p 67 TV TYPE 73 mm E DISP OU
93. he 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 movie aspect ratio 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 78 The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus Adjust the focus manually p 78 STEADYSHOT does not function Set STEADYSHOT to ON p 65 STEADYSHOT may not be able to compensate for excessive vibrations For HDR SRSE STEADYSHOT cannot be used while recording still images The BACK LIGHT function does not function The BACK LIGHT function cannot be used during Easy Handycam operation 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 The 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 correctl
94. his adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way OUTPUT SETTINGS Items for when connecting other devices 60min STBY EE xi OUTPUT SETTINGS CLOCK ALANG 2 2 7 GENERAL SET GOALE O Touch 2 then If the item is not on the screen touch A V to change the page How to set HOME MENU page 61 9 OPTION MENU page 76 The default settings are marked with TV TYPE ft You need to convert the signal depending on the TV connected when playing back the image The recorded images are played back as following illustrations gt 16 9 Select this to view your images on a 16 9 wide TV 16 9 wide 4 3 images images Select this to view your images on a 4 3 standard TV 16 9 wide 4 3 images images Q Notes Aspect ratio of the image recorded with HD high definition image quality is 16 9 1no Burziurojsn 73 14 DISP OUTPUT A gt LCD PANEL Shows displays such as the time code in the viewfinder HDR SR7E SR8E and on the LCD screen V OUT PANEL Shows displays such as the time code in the viewfinder HDR SR7E SR8B on the TV screen and LCD screen COMPONENT 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 1080i 576i Select when connecting your cam
95. hite Balance Shift HDR SR7E SR8E Select ON to adjust the white balance to the desired setting using and the setting value appear on the screen The default setting is OFF Tips When the white balance is set to a lower value images appear bluish and when set to a higher value images appear reddish 8 You can also adjust the setting manually using the CAM CTRL dial p 33 NIGHTSHOT LIGHT When using either the NightShot 31 or SUPER NIGHTSHOT p 82 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 31 Remove the conversion lens optional The maximum shooting distance using NIGHTSHOT LIGHT is about 3 m 10 feet WIDE SELECT A When recording with SD standard definition image quality you can select the aspect ratio according to the TV connected STEADYSHOT You can compensate for camera shake the default setting is ON Set STEADYSHOT to OFF V when 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 screen 4 3 33 Records images to the full screen on a 4 3 TV screen Q Notes Set TV TYPE correctly according to the TV connected for playback p
96. image playback screen The slide show begins from the selected image Touch 7 to stop the slide show To restart touch again Q Notes You cannot operate playback zoom during slide show Tips You can also play back the slide show by touching OPTION aj tab SLIDE SHOW on the VISUAL INDEX screen You can set continuous slide show playback by selecting amp z OPTION x tab SLIDE SHOW SET The default setting is ON continuous playback Playing the image on a TV 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 16 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 65 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 cam
97. inafter 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 SR7 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 page http www adobe com Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls The numbers in are reference pages HDR SR7E SR8E Viewfinder lens adjustment lever 22 HDR SR7E SR8E ACCESS lamp Hard disk 27 4 flash button 30 REMOTE jack DC IN jack 16 Hook for a shoulder belt Attach a shoulder belt optional HDMI OUT mini jack 41 To open the jack cover ea JACK COVER CLOSE 4 OPEN O00 S ee N 1 Power zoom lever 2
98. ing cable with S VIDEO optional 2 Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of the recording device 4 Start the playback on your camcorder and record it on the recording device Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for details 5 When dubbing is finished stop the recording device and then your camcorder Printing recorded images PictBridge compliant printer You can print out still images using a PictBridge compliant printer without connecting the camcorder to a computer P4 PictBridge Connect your camcorder to the AC Adaptor to obtain power from the wall socket p 16 Turn on the printer To print still images on a Memory Stick Duo insert the Memory Stick Duo containing them into your camcorder 1 Connect the Handycam Station to the wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor 2 Set the camcorder onto the Handycam Station securely then turn on your camcorder 3 Connect the 7 USB jack of the Handycam Station to the printer using the USB cable p 110 USB SELECT appears on the screen automatically 4 Touch PRINT hard disk or 1 PRINT Memory Stick Duo depending on the media of the image to be printed When connection is complete PictBridge connecting appears on the screen exec You can select a still image on the screen 5 Touch the still image to be printed ress and hold PREVIEW
99. ing date of the desired movie 4 Touch OK while the selected recording date is highlighted The movies recorded on the selected date are displayed on the screen Touch the image on the LCD screen to confirm the movie Touch to return to the previous screen 5 Touch OK YES OK Q Notes Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while editing the Playlist It may damage the hard disk You cannot add still images to a Playlist Tips You can add a maximum of 999 scenes 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 by touching ez OPTION 57 tab gt Ei ADD J sp ADD igg ADD by date Egp ADD by date Youcan copy the Playlist to a disc as it is by using the supplied software Playing the Playlist 1 Touch A HOME view IMAGES PLAYLIST The Playlist screen appears 60min 1 oo 2 Touch the image from which you want to playback The Playlist is played back from the selected image to the end then the screen returns to the Playlist screen Tips You can change the image quality of a movie you want to play back by touching OPTION 9 tab gt 19 650 INDEX SET To erase unnecessary images from the Playlist
100. itch to turn on 2 Touch HOME MANAGE HDD MEMORY CO FORMAT The CO FORMAT screen appears Format data will be deleted EST PROCESS TIME 12s 3 Press and hold the BACK LIGHT button for a few seconds p 110 The CO EMPTY screen appears Execute EMPTY A Data cannot be recovered it is executed EST PROCESS TIME S9m29s 5 NO Touch YES YES 5 When Completed appears touch ok Notes The actual performing time for C EMPTY is as follows HDR SRSE approx 40 minutes HDR SR7E approx 60 minutes HDR SR8E approx 100 minutes If you stop performing CO EMPTY while Executing appears be sure to complete the operation by performing CO FORMAT or EMPTY when you use the camcorder next time Customizing your camcorder What you can do with the SETTINGS category of the HOME MENU You can change the recording functions and the operating settings for your convenience Using the HOME MENU 1 Turn on your camcorder then press HOME fr HOME somn MOVIE l PHOTO 5 SLW REC 1 SETTINGS category 2 Touch zz SETTINGS srov B MOVIE SETTINGS PHOTO SETTINGS 1 2 B VIEW IMAGES SET SOUND DISP SET 3 Touch t
101. ize with the power zoom lever or the zoom buttons below the LCD screen Wider range of view Wide angle Close view Telephoto Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom Move it further for a faster zoom Q 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 below the LCD screen 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 Youcan set DIGITAL ZOOM p 65 if you want to zoom to a level greater than 10 x when recording movies Recording sound with more presence 5 1ch surround recording Dolby Digital 5 1ch surround sound can be recorded with the internal microphone You can enjoy realistic sound when playing the movie on devices that support 5 Ich surround sound Internal microphone DO posy DIGITAL 5 1 CREATOR Dolby Digital 5 1 Creator 5 1ch surround sound Glossary p 114 Q Notes 5 1ch sound is converted to 2ch when played back on your camcorder 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 You can create
102. ly payers umay E CD ROM Handycam Application Software 1 Picture Motion Browser Software Picture Motion Browser Guide Handycam Handbook This Handbook Component video cable 1 p 41 Operating Guide 1 A V connecting cable 1 41 53 USB cable 1 p 54 0 15 16 Step 2 Charging the battery pack Battery pack 1 4 CHG 1 P charge lamp 9 DC IN jack You charge the InfoLITHIUM battery pack H series p 101 after attaching it to your camcorder Q 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 A mark on the DC plug is facing up 2 Connect the mains lead to the AC Adaptor and the wall socket 3 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to OFF CHG the default setting DC plug SSS 2 e To the wall socket AC Adaptor P gt 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 4 CHG charge lamp lights up and charging starts When the 4 CHG charge lamp turns off the battery is fully charged Q Notes When inserting the camcorde
103. maged Try with another Memory Stick Duo This Memory Stick is not formatted correctly Check the format then format the Memory Stick Duo with your camcorder if necessary p 58 99 Memory Stick folders are full You cannot create folders exceeding 999MSDCF You cannot create or delete created folders using your camcorder Format the Memory Stick Duo p 58 or delete them using your computer Cannot save still picture When using the Dual Rec function do not remove the Memory Stick Duo from the camcorder until movie recording is finished and the still images are stored on it p 30 PictBridge compliant printer Not connected to PictBridge 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 B Other No further selection is possible You can select only 100 images at one time for deleting images copying still 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 Bunoousa qno4 E 95 96 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad Power supply You ca
104. mages are output with SD standard definition image quality Tips If you connect your camcorder to your TV using more than one type of cable to output images the order of priority of the output signal is as follows HDMI component video S VIDEO audio video HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is an interface to send both video audio signals The HDMI OUT jack outputs high quality images and digital audio You can switch to the appropriate image quality automatically if you connect to a Sony TV with Video A mode Refer to the instruction manual of your TV for details Saving images Recorded images are stored on the internal hard disk of your camcorder Due to the limited capacity of the internal hard disk 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 Picture Motion Browser on the supplied CD ROM you can save the images recorded on your camcorder You can rewrite movies with HD high definition image quality from the computer to your camcorder if necessary Creating a disc with One Touch One Touch Disc Burn You can save images recorded on the camcorder directly to a disc with ease Saving images on a computer Easy PC Back up 27 a 5 a 29 9 D lt c D 45 You ca
105. n 12 hours the polarities correctly matching the a FOCUS marks p 111 SPOT FOCUS e Remove any obstructions between the EXPOSURE Remote Commander and the remote sensor SPOT METER e Point the remote sensor away from strong SCENE SELECTION light sources such as direct sunlight or WHITE BAL overhead lighting Otherwise the Remote MICREF LEVEL Commander may not function properly DROP SENSOR Another DVD device malfunctions Even if you press EASY menu when you use the supplied Remote settings do not switch to their Commander defaults automatically Select a commander mode other than DVD During Easy Handycam operation settings 2 for your DVD device or cover the sensor for the following menu items are of your DVD device with black paper maintained the ones before Easy Handycam operation WIDE SELECT Batteries Power sources X V COLOR DIAL SETTING HDR SR7E SR8E The power abruptly turns off INDEX SET When approximately 5 minutes have IMAGE SIZE elapsed while you do not operate your FILE NO camcorder the camcorder is automatically STILL MEDIA turned off A SHUT OFF Change the 20 508 INDEX SET setting of A SHUT OFF p 75 or turn Ed DISPLAY on the power again or use the AC Adaptor ig INTERVAL SET The battery pack is discharged or running VOLUME low Charge the battery pack p 16 BEEP
106. n record movies on the hard disk of your camcorder For the recordable time see page 11 1 Slide the POWER switch C in the direction of the arrow to light up the Movie lamp 2 Press START STOP or F REC 0 00 14 STBY REC To stop recording press START STOP or again Q Notes You cannot record movies on a Memory Stick Duo Tips e appears when 10 INDEX SET is set to ON the default setting during movie recording p 67 You can switch the shooting mode by touching HOME D or A CAMERA MOVIE or PHOTO See page 30 for recording high quality still images during movie recording See page 31 for changing the recording media of still images 28 Recording still images a Still images are recorded on the hard disk in the default setting To record still images on a Memory Stick Duo change the recording media p 31 For the number of recordable still images see page 68 1 Slide the POWER switch until the 3 Still lamp lights up 2 Press PHOTO E lightly to adjust the focus a beep sounds then press it fully a shutter click sounds Flashing Lights up appears beside 2 31 When disappears the image has been recorded Zooming You can magnify images up to 10 times the original s
107. n save images recorded on the camcorder on the hard disk of a computer Creating a disc with selected images You can save images copied to your computer on a disc You can also edit those images Images can be saved in HD high definition image quality or SD standard definition image quality See Picture Motion Browser Guide stored on the supplied CD ROM Saving images by connecting your camcorder to other devices Dubbing to VCR or DVD HDD devices When connecting with an A V connecting cable images can be saved in SD standard definition image quality See Dubbing to VCR or DVD HDD recorders p 53 Editing ES OTHERS category This category enables you to edit the images to print still images and to connect your camcorder to a computer omn stev Em B8 DELETE EDIT 12 PLAYLIST EDIT PRINT EJEREVESES OTHERS category Item list DELETE You can delete images on the hard disk or a Memory Stick Duo p 46 EDIT You can edit the images on the hard disk or a Memory Stick Duo p 46 PLAYLIST EDIT You can create and edit a Playlist p 50 PRINT You can print still images on a connected PictBridge printer p 54 COMPUTER You can connect your camcorder to a computer See Operating Guide for connecting to the computer TV CONNECT Guide Your camcorder helps you select the appropriate connection for your device p
108. n the darkening atmosphere of the distant surroundings in twilight scenes TWILIGHT PORT 22 Select to take subject in foreground against night view CANDLE 2 Select to maintain the dim atmosphere of a candlelit scene iis SUNRISE amp SUNSET Select to reproduce the atmosphere of scenes such as sunsets or sunrises FIREWORKS Select to take spectacular shots of fireworks LANDSCAPE ail Select to shoot distant subjects clearly This setting also prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows that comes in between the camcorder and the subject PORTRAIT Soft portrait 3 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 B BEACH 2 Select to take the vivid blue of the ocean or a lake SNOW 8 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 If you set SCENE SELECTION to TWILIGHT PORT and switch from still image recording to movie recording the setting changes to AUTO WHITE BAL White balance x You can adjust the color
109. n use your camcorder in any countries regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder within the AC 100 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz range 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 50 compatible TV or monitor with component and AUDIO VIDEO input jacks Both a component video cable and an A V connecting cable must be connected Viewing images recorded with SD standard definition image quality 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 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 input jack System 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 PAL M Brazil PAL N Argentina Paraguay Uruguay Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico
110. ng back from VISUAL INDEX Press x VIEW IMAGES F or The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the LCD screen It may take some time to display the thumbnails Appears with the image on the tab that was lastly played back recorded gt for the still image recorded on a Memory Stick Duo Returns to the Previous 6 images Next CD Displays movies with HD high definition image quality 34 Displays still images on the hard disk Displays still images on a Memory Stick Duo i appears for movies with SD standard definition image quality Tips You can change the image quality of a movie you want to play back by touching 92 OPTION gt tab 29 509 INDEX SET on the INDEX screen of or ESD number of the images on the VISUAL INDEX screen be changed 6 12 by moving the power zoom lever D To fix this number touch ft HOME zm SETTINGS VIEW IMAGES SET 98 DISPLAY p 71 Playing back from Film Roll Index Press Film Roll Index G The INDEX screen appears after few seconds It may take some time to display the thumbnails 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 27 e 5 a NES 2 5 lt c D e 35 Display
111. nother device cannot be divided Unable to copy the images from the hard disk to a Memory Stick Duo You cannot copy a movie from the hard disk to a Memory Stick Duo as a still image during playback on your camcorder Viewing on the TV You cannot view the image or hear the sound on the TV Dubbing Connecting to other devices You 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 39 Functions that cannot be used simultaneously The following list shows examples of unworkable combinations of functions and menu items When you are using the component video cable set COMPONENT according to the Cet te Because of following requirements of the connected device SUNG p 74 BACK LIGHT SPOT METER When you are using the component video FIREWORKS cable make sure the red and white plugs of MANUAL in the A V connecting cable are connected EXPOSURE p 41 42 SCENE NightShot SUPER Images are not output from the HDMI OUT SELECTION NIGHTSHOT jack if copyright protection signals are COLOR SLOW recorded in the images SHTR OLD When you are using the S VIDEO plug MOVIE TELE make sure the red and white plugs of the A MACRO FADER V connecting cable are connected p 42 SPOT METER NightShot SUPER NI
112. o view the demonstration in about 10 minutes after you slide the POWER switch to Movie Tips The demonstration will be suspended in situations such as those described below 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 remove or insert a Memory Stick Duo When you set the POWER switch to eo Still When you press A HOME or gt VIEW IMAGES REC LAMP Recording lamp ft The camera recording lamp on the front of your camcorder lights up as the default setting is ON CALIBRATION See page 103 A SHUT OFF Auto shut off ft 5 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 Q Notes When you connect your camcorder to a wall socket A SHUT OFF is automatically set to NEVER REMOTE CTRL Remote control ft The default setting is ON allowing you to use the supplied Remote Commander p 111 Tips Set to OFF to prevent your camcorder from responding to a command sent by another VCR remote control unit DROP SENSOR When the drop sensor has detected that the camcorder has been dropped your camcorder may not allow you to record and play back correctly to protect the internal hard disk as the defa
113. o 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 About this Handbook The images of the viewfinder HDR SR7E SR8E and the LCD screen used in this Handbook for illustration purposes are captured using a digital still camera and therefore may appear different The illustrations used in this Handbook are based on the model HDR SR7E The model name is indicated on the bottom of your camcorder Design and specifications of recording media and other accessories are subject to change without notice About the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss in Germany and Sony Corporation and produces superior images It adopts the MTF measurement system for video cameras and offers a quality typical of a Carl Zeiss lens Also the lens for your camcorder is T coated to suppress unwanted reflections and faithfully reproduce colors MTF Modulation Transfer Function The number value indicates the amount of light from a subject coming into the lens Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam Save all your recorded image data To prevent your image data from being lost s
114. ode on the HOME MENU ON Always displays the remaining hard disk indicator Q Notes When the remaining recordable time for movies is less than 5 minutes the indicator stays on the screen FLASH LEVEL You can set this function when you use the built in flash or an external flash optional that is compatible with your camcorder HIGH 4 Makes the flash level higher gt NORMAL 4 LOW 5 Makes the flash level lower REDEYE REDUC You can set this function when you use the built in flash or an external flash optional that is compatible with your camcorder You can prevent redeye by activating the flash before recording Set REDEYE REDUC to ON then press 4 flash p 30 repeatedly to select a setting Auto redeye reduction Pre flashes to reduce redeye before the flash automatically flashes when there is insufficient ambient light 5 Forced redeye reduction Always uses the flash and the redeye reducing pre flash amp No flash Records without flash Q Notes The redeye reduction may not produce the desired effect due to individual differences and other conditions DIAL SETTING HDR SR7E SR8E ft You can select an item you want to set to the CAM CTRL dial For details see page 33 A INDEX SET The default setting is ON allowing you to search for faces during movie recording Face icons and their meanings When the setting is ON FA
115. one time Touch fi HOME OTHERS DELETE DELETE 2 Touch the type of image you want to delete DELETE by date 6509 DELETE by date Bill DELETE by date 18 1 2007 30 3 2007 DELETE by date M Previous Next Date 3 Touch A Y to select the recording date of the desired image 4 Touch OK while the selected recording date is highlighted The images recorded on the selected date are displayed on the screen Touch the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen 5 Touch OK YES CK Q Notes Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while deleting the images It may damage the hard disk f the deleted movie is included in the Playlist p 50 the movie is deleted also from the Playlist Tips To delete all images recorded in the hard disk and recover all the recordable space of the hard disk format the hard disk p 57 Deleting the still images in the Memory Stick Duo To delete images on a Memory Stick Duo insert it in your camcorder before the operation 1 Touch HOME gt OTHERS DELETE 2 Touch lt DELETE 3 Touch m DELETE Bunip3 41 4 Touch the still image to be deleted PIECI tm aS 58 2 2 amp DELETE ok Press and hold PREVIEW The select
116. onverting them into the appropriate level LOW 51 Records surround sound faithfully This setting is not suitable for recording conversations MICREF LEVEL Mic reference level SELF TIMER A still image is recorded after about 10 seconds Press PHOTO when SELF TIMER is set to ON and appears To cancel the count down touch RESET To cancel the self timer select OFF Tips You can also operate by pressing PHOTO on the Remote Commander p 111 1no Buizimoysng 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 Viewfinder HDR SR7E SR8E LCD screen Memory Stick Duo Playing back images on your Camcorder oo aec erede e 89 e Editing images on your camcorder 89 Viewing on the TV 90 Dubbing Connecting to other devices Functions that cannot be used simultaneously sess 90 Notes before sending your camcorder for repair Your camcorder may be required to initialize or change the current hard disk of the camcorder depending on the problem In the event of this the d
117. ording 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 operation without detailed settings It also makes screen font size larger for easy viewing X gt mn 29 ewe f L If the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG turn it while pressing the green button m Recording movies m Recording still images 8 121222202 Still images recorded the hard disk in i 1 Slide the POWER switch the default setting You can change the Gl in the direction ofthe ir recording media of still images to a arrow until the Memory Stick Duo 31 8 Movie lamp lights up as 1 Slide the POWER switch 7 2 Press EASY G in the direction of the e arrow until the Still appears l light T the LCD screen amp aue up EASY OOE are ee 2 Press EASY A Press START STOP H or to CS EASY M EASY appears on start recording the LCD screen EASY REC 0 00 00 us ume 3 Press PHOTO F lightly to adjust V the focus a beep sounds then a press it fully a shutter click STBY REC sounds LJ Timin sv lO To stop recording pre
118. our camcorder p 34 Viewing on a high definition TV p 41 You can enjoy movies with HD high definition image quality with the same image quality as they were recorded Viewing on a non high definition 16 9 wide TV p 42 You can enjoy movies recorded with HD high definition image quality but they will be converted to SD standard definition image quality Tips You can consult the TV CONNECT Guide p 39 displayed on the screen on connecting your TV and camcorder gt Save recorded images Saving images on a disc using a computer B Importing images to a computer Dubbing images VCR or DVD HDD recorders p 53 Tips See Picture Motion Browser Guide about handling images on a computer gt Delete images If the hard disk of your camcorder is full you cannot record new images Delete the image data that has been saved on your camcorder or a disc If you delete the images you can record new images on the free hard disk space again Deleting the selected images p 46 Deleting all the images FORMAT p 57 Recording time of movies HD high definition image quality AVCHD format Recording mode Approximate recordable time hour minute HDR SR5E HDR SR7E HDR SR8E AVC HD 15M XP highest quality 5h20m 8h 13h30m AVCHD 2M HQ 9h40m 14h40m 24h 40m high quality AVC HD 7M SP standard quality 11h50m 17 h 50 m 30h AVC HD 5M LP ES EU
119. ps 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 1no Burziurojsn COLOR SLOW SHTR Color Slow Shutter When you set COLOR SLOW SHTR to ON appears and you can record image brighter in color even in dark places Notes Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 78 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 81 82 SUPER NIGHTSHOT Km 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 31 is also set to ON S 0 appears on the screen To return to the normal setting set SUPER NIGHTSHOT to OFF Q Notes Do not use SSUPER NIGHTSHOT in bright places This may cause a malfunction Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects p 31 Remove the conve
120. r into the Handycam Station close the DC IN jack cover 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 POWER switch With the A mark 4 on the right DC IN jack Open the jack cover Q 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 payers umay E Q Notes When you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor make sure that the Movie lamp gfy Still lamp p 20 is turned off When storing the battery pack Fully discharge the battery pack before storing it for an extended period see page 102 for the details of storage To use a power source from a wall socket Make the same connections as you do when charging the battery pack The battery pack will not lose its charge in this case To check the remaining battery Battery Info Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG then press DISP BATT INFO DISP BATT INFO After a while the approximate recordable time and battery information appear
121. r to the wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor during the operation Turn on your camcorder uoneuuoju jeuonippy E 103 104 Touch fiy HOME zs SETTINGS GENERAL SET gt CALIBRATION x CALIBRATION 1 3 Touch the X CANCEL 9 Touch x displayed on the screen with the corner of the Memory Stick 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 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
122. rd definition image quality 1no Burziurojsna 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 The default setting is OFF Tips Positioning the subject at the cross point of the guide frame makes a balanced composition 65 66 ZEBRA 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 NN is displayed The zebra pattern is not recorded gt OFF The zebra pattern is not displayed 70 The zebra pattern appears at a screen brightness level of about 70 IRE 100 The zebra pattern appears at a screen brightness level of about 100 IRE or higher Q Notes Portions of the screen where brightness is about 100 IRE or above may appear overexposed Tips RE represents the screen brightness gt AUTO Displays the remaining recording time of movies for about 8 seconds in situations such as those described below When your camcorder recognizes the remaining hard disk capacity with the POWER switch set to H Movie When you press DISP BATT INFO to switch the indicator from off to on with the POWER switch set to Movie When you select the movie recording m
123. recording mediums You can record up to 9 999 still images on the hard disk The unique pixel array of Sony s ClearVid CMOS sensor and image processing system new Enhanced Imaging Processor allows for still image resolution equivalent to the sizes described FILE NO p gt SERIES Assigns file numbers in sequence even if the Memory Stick Duo is replaced with another one The file number is reset when a new folder is created or the recording folder is replaced with another RESET Assigns file numbers in sequence following the largest file number existing on the current recording medium AE SHIFT HDR SR7E See page 64 8E 1no Buizimoysng 69 70 WB SHIFT White Balance Shift tt HDR SR7E SR8E See page 64 NIGHTSHOT LIGHT See page 64 STEADYSHOT ft HDR SR7E SR8E n gt 5 va Bn See page 65 ZEBRA n T p va a EE FLASH LEVEL t n e 3 a a REDEYE REDUC t n e 3 i go eJ DIAL SETTING HDR SR7E SR8E n e 3 amp go a Ll STILL MEDIA See page 31 VIEW IMAGES SET Items to customize the display CH60mm STBY B MOVIE SETTINGS PHOTO SETTINGS 1 2 EJ VIEW IMAGES SET GOLEO Touch 2 then 2 If the item is not on the screen touch A V to change the page SOUND DISP SET
124. rs Hold the camcorder steady with both hands and record the image However note that the camera shake warning indicator does not disappear Warning indicator pertaining to drop sensor The drop sensor function p 75 is activated and has detected that the camcorder has been dropped Therefore the camcorder is taking steps to protect the hard disk Recording playback may be disabled as a result The drop sensor function does not guarantee the protection of the hard disk under all possible situations Use the camcorder under stable conditions You hear a melody when the warning indicators appear on the screen p 72 Description of warning messages If messages appear on the screen follow the instructions E Hard disk HDD format error The hard disk of the camcorder is set differently from the default format Performing CO FORMAT p 57 may enable you to use your camcorder This will delete all data in the hard disk Data error An error occurred during reading or writing the hard disk of the camcorder This may occur when you keep applying shock on the camcorder Bunoousa qno1 93 94 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 hard
125. rsion lens optional Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 78 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 You can record a transition with the following effects adding to the interval between scenes D Select the desired effect in STBY to fading in or REC to fading out mode then touch 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 6 If you press START STOP the setting is canceled Fading out Fading in WHITE FADER BLACK FADER D EFFECT Digital effect When you select OLD MOVIE 0 appears and you can add an old movie effect to images To cancel D EFFECT touch OFF PICT EFFECT Picture effect You can add special effects to an image during recording or playback appears gt OFF Does not use PICT EFFECT setting SEPIA Images appear in sepia B amp W Black and white Images appear in black and white PASTEL y gt Images appear as a pale pastel drawing You can select the microphone level for recording sound Select LOW when you want to record exciting and powerful sound in a concert hall etc gt NORMAL Records various surround sounds c
126. ry as long as the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack of your camcorder or the Handycam Station even when the mains lead is disconnected from the wall socket When attaching an optional video light it is recommended that you use an NP FH70 or NP FH100 battery pack We do not recommend using an NP FH30 which only allows short recording and playback times with your camcorder On the charging recording playback time Times measured when using the camcorder at 25 C 77 F 10 C to 30 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 socket when using the AC Adaptor Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the 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 mains is still supplied to it while connected to the wall socket via the AC Adaptor payers umay B 19 Step 3 Turning the power on and setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the
127. s Most of the menu items automatically return to the default settings The settings of some menu items are fixed For details see page 85 You cannot use the ez OPTION menu Cancel Easy Handycam operation if you want to add effects to images or change settings Invalid buttons during Easy Handycam operation You cannot use some buttons functions during Easy Handycam operation since they are automatically set p 85 If you set an invalid operation Invalid during Easy Handycam operation may appear Recording Lens cover Opens automatically E when the power is switched on HOME fr START STOP ACCESS lamp Hard disk POWER switch START STOP F gt a 5 a 5 lt c D e 27 Movie lamp charge lamp Still lamp Q Notes If the ACCESS lamp is lit or flashing after recording is finished it means data is still being written onto the hard disk or Memory Stick Duo Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder and do not remove the battery or AC Adaptor The maximum continuous recordable time is approximately 13 hours When a movie file exceeds 2 GB the next movie file is created automatically Tips You check the free hard disk space by touching fl HOME MANAGE HDD MEMORY INFO p 58 Recording movies HH You ca
128. s the previous next thumbnail Returns to the by date p 37 Notes EE INDEX is available only for movies Tips e You can change the image quality of a movie you want to play back by touching OPTION INDEX SET on the INDEX screen of 9 or 8508 Touch OPTION INTERVAL SET to select the duration 36 3 Start playing back Playing movies On the INDEX screen touch the or tab to play back movies Toggles Play or Pause as you touch Return to the INDEX screen E comin gt 100 112 GOSP 0 00 14 51 Beginning of the scene previous Sraa Next scene scene Eno Stop go to the INDEX screen GS Ss ez OPTION Reverse Forward Tips When playback from the selected movie reaches the last movie the screen returns to the INDEX screen Touch 416 amp 1 during pause to play back movie slowly A touch of 4169 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 Viewing still images a On the VISUAL INDEX screen touch the or ex tab to play back still images Return to the VISUAL INDEX 60min Slide show 38 101 0014 Goes to VISUAL INDEX M
129. ss START STOP again Flashing Lights up The recording mode is fixed to SP p 63 The setting of QUALITY is fixed to FINE p 68 23 Playing back recorded movies still images 1 Slide the POWER switch G to turn on your camcorder 2 Press VIEW IMAGES T or D The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the LCD screen It may take some time to display the thumbnails Appears with the image on each of the tab that was lastly played back recorded gt for the still image recorded on a Memory Stick Duo Returns to the recording screen I Searches for images by date p 37 Previous 6 images 91 12 34 6 CD Displays movies with HD high definition image quality Displays still images on the hard disk ei Displays still images on a Memory Stick Duo Returns to the recording screen appears for movies with SD standard definition image quality Playing back from INDEX Press the Film Roll Index or touch HOME VIEW IMAGES gt E INDEX Tips You can change the image quality by touching HOME SETTINGS VIEW IMAGES SET 82 8508 INDEX SET 24 3 Start playback Movies Touch the HIPH or tab and the movie to be played back Toggles Play or Pause as you touch
130. ss of the LCD screen with CD Adjust the brightness with J 2 Touch OK Tips This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way LCD BL LEVEL You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen s backlight gt NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Brightens the LCD screen Q Notes When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting When you select BRIGHT battery life is slightly reduced during recording 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 LCD screen with J L SSE Low intensity Tips This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way High intensity VF B LIGHT HDR SR7E SR8E ft You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder gt NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Brightens the viewfinder screen Notes When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting When you select BRIGHT battery life is slightly reduced during recording Tips T
131. tShot 31 Data code during recording 5 Super NightShot 82 The recording date and time is recorded 2 Color Slow Shutter 81 automatically on the hard disk and PictBridge connecting Memory Stick Duo They are not 54 displayed while recording However you e Ez Warning 92 hs ep DATA CODE during S V playback 70 Upper right Indicator Meaning FADER FADER Fader 82 JIND 113 114 Glossary Bi 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 frequencies of 120 Hz or lower AVCHD format A high definition digital video camera format used to record an HD high definition signal using the MPEG 4 AVC H 264 format B 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 MPEG MPEG stands for Moving Picture Experts Group the group of standards for the coding image compression of video movie and audio There are MPEGI and MPEG2 formats Your camcorder records movies with SD standard definition image quality in MPEG2 format MPEG 4 AVC H 264 The latest image coding format standardized jointly by two international standardization organizations the ISO IEC and th
132. tor in the wrong direction it may be damaged Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo adaptor without a Memory Stick Duo attached Doing so may result in malfunctions of the unit Ona Memory Stick PRO Duo The maximum memory capacity of a Memory Stick PRO Duo that can be used on your camcorder is 8 GB Notes on using Memory Stick Micro optional To use a Memory Stick Micro with this camcorder you need a Duo sized M2 Adaptor Insert the Memory Stick Micro into the Duo sized M2 Adaptor and then insert the adaptor into the Memory Stick Duo slot If you insert a Memory Stick Micro into this camcorder without using a Duo sized M2 Adaptor you might not be able to remove it from the camcorder Do not leave the Memory Stick Micro within the reach of small children They might accidentally swallow it On image data compatibility Image data files recorded on a Memory Stick Duo by your camcorder conform to the Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association On your camcorder you cannot play back still images recorded on other devices DCR 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 Duo that has been used with another device format it with your camcorder p 58
133. ty still images during movie recording Dual Rec You can record high quality still images while recording a movie on the hard disk START STOP Slide the POWER switch until the Movie lamp lights up then press START STOP to start movie recording 2 Press PHOTO fully After you start recording and before you finish you can select up to 3 frames of still images from your movie Orange color boxes indicate the LL number of recorded images When recording is finished the color changes to orange 3 Press START STOP to stop movie recording Stored still images appear one by one and the images are stored When Ill disappears the image has been recorded Q Notes When you record still images on a Memory Stick Duo do not eject the Memory Stick Duo before movie recording is finished and the still images are stored on it You cannot use the flash during Dual Rec Tips When the POWER switch is set to Movie the size of still images becomes 1 2 3M 16 9 wide or 1 7M 4 3 HDR SRSE D 4 6M 16 9 wide or 3 4M 4 3 HDR SR7E SR8E You can record still images during recording standby in the same way as when the eo Still lamp is turned on You can also record with the flash Recording still images on a Memory Stick Duo You can change the recording media of still images to a Memory Stick Duo In the default setting still images are record
134. ult setting is ON When dropping is detected appears 1no Buizimoysng Q Notes Set the drop sensor to ON when you use the camcorder Otherwise if you drop the camcorder you may damage the internal hard disk In a non gravity situation the drop sensor activates When you record images during an activity such as roller coasting or skydiving you can set DROP SENSOR to OFF Cage so as not to activate the drop sensor 15 Activating functions using the OPTION MENU The OPTION MENU appears just like the pop up window that appears when you right click the mouse on a computer Various available functions are displayed Using the OPTION MENU 1 While using your camcorder touch 9z OPTION on the screen OPTION 60min STBY FOCUS SPOT FOCUS TELE MACRO OFF S CAMERA o T Tab 2 Touch the desired item If you cannot find the desired item touch another tab to change the page MANUAL For selecting the focusing method 3 Change the setting then touch Ok 76 When the item you want is not on the screen Touch another tab If you cannot find the item anywhere the function does not work under the current situation Q Notes The tabs and items that appear on the screen depend on the recording playback status of your camcorder at the time Some items appear without a tab The
135. urround recording 29 A AC 16 ADD by date 51 Adjusting exposure for back DNI MH UNUS 32 88 1 64 91 AREA SET 74 AUTO SLW SHUTTR Auto Slow Shutter 65 91 AVCHD format 11 99 114 A SHUT OFF Auto shut off 75 A V connecting cable 41 53 A N OUT jack 41 53 B Backup See Saving images Battery pack BEACH 111 B amp W Black and white 82 CALIBRATION CAM CTRL dial CAMERA DATA 70 CANDLE eene 80 Charging the battery 16 Battery pack 16 Pre installed rechargeable battery Charging time CLOCK SET CLOCK LANG COLOR SLOW SHTR Color Slow Shutter 81 90 74 COMPONENT OUT jack 41 Component video cable 41 Computet 45 Connection ES V sie 42 DVD HDD recorders 53 High definition TV 41 Printer VCR Wide ys COPY by date 50 D DATE TIME 70 113 DC IN 16 DC 16 DELETE DELETE by date 4T Hard disk 46 Memory Stick Duo 47 DEMO MODE DIAL SETTING DIGITAL Z
136. 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 78 when it is hard to focus automatically Do not use the NightShot and Super NightShot functions in bright places This may cause a malfunction gt 5 e port 9 5 lt c D 31 Tips To record an image brighter use Super NightShot function p 82 To record an image more faithfully to the original colors use Color Slow Shutter function p 81 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects press BACK LIGHT to display Pl To cancel the back light function press BACK LIGHT again Recording in mirror mode Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder QD then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side Tips A mirror image of the subject appears on the LCD screen but the image will be normal when recorded Recording the 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 Slide the POWER switch to turn on the camcorder 2 Touch A HOME CAMERA SMTH SL W REC E 60min STBY SMT
137. utton Playback mode Eg Current playing movie number Number of total recorded movies Previous Next button 36 Video operation buttons 36 Playing back image quality S a 6 Current playing still image number Number of total recorded still images Slide show button 38 Data file name VISUAL INDEX button 34 2 8 Indicators when you made Indicator Meaning changes pm LCD backlight off 21 Ber Drop sensor off 75 Following indicators appear during RENT recording playback to indicate the settings e E of your camcorder Upper left Center Upper right Bottom aom slev Indicator Meaning e Picture effect 82 ETE 5 Digital effect 82 Ls C b m Manual focus 78 Bottom 3228 SCENE SELECTION m 80 Upper left T Backlight 32 Indicator Meaning ght 32 5 1ch surround recording 29 White balance 81 d5 1ch playback 29 SteadyShot off 65 Self timer recording 83 _ SPOT METER 79 4 amp 5 Flash light 30 EXPOSURE 79 REDEYE REDUC 66 AS AE SHIFT 64 MICREF LEVEL low WB SHIFT 64 i 82 T Tele macro 79 4 3 WIDE SELECT 65 Zebra 66 60108 X V COLOR 65 e Face Index set 67 Indicator Meaning HDR SR7E SR8E co Slide show set 38 Nigh
138. w 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 n the setting at the time of purchase the power turns off automatically 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 hard disk and can be displayed during playback see page 70 for DATA CODEJ Refer to page 97 for information concerning World time difference If the buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly adjust the touch panel CALIBRATION p 103 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 s SETTINGS CLOCK fA LANG LANGUAGE SET p 74 Step 4 Making setting adjustments before recording Adjusting the LCD panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder then rotate it to the best angle to record or play 090 degrees to the camcorder 2 90 degrees max payers umay E DISP BATT INFO 2180 degrees max To turn off the LCD backlight to make the battery last long
139. y displayed Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to OFF p 31 The screen image is bright and the subject does not appear on the screen Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to OFF p 31 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 21 Horizontal stripes appear on the images This occurs when recording images under a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp This is not a malfunction Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen Set STEADYSHOT to OFF p 65 HDR SRSE SUPER NIGHTSHOT cannot be operated Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to ON COLOR SLOW SHTR does not operate correctly COLOR SLOW SHTR may not operate 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 images on your camcorder Still images stored on a Memory Stick Duo 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 The file name flashes in that case This is not a malfunction p 101 Still images recorded on other devices may not be played back This is not

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