SONY Digital Camcorder Manual L0703219

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Digital HD Video Camera Recorder

Operating Guide

HDR-HC5/HC 7

Getting Started

Using the Menu

Dubbing/Editing

Using a Computer U

Troubleshooting

Additional Information

Quick Reference

Spanish Quick Guide/

Gufa r_.pida en espafiol

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HDV 1080i

To reduce fire or shock hazard, do

not expose the unit to rain or

moisture.

CAUTION_0_U¢_ THE_ISKOFELECtriC S_OCK

This symbol is inlended to alert

the user to the presence of

unh_sulated "dangerous

voltage" within lhe product's

enclosure lhat may be of

sufficient lnagnitude to

constilule a risk of electric

shock to persons.

This symbol is inlended to alert

tile user 1o the presence of

inlportant operaling and

maintenance (servicing)

instructions in lhe lileralure

accompanying the appliance.

IMPORTANTSAFEGUARDS

For your protection, please read these safety

instructions completely before operating

the appliance, attd keep this manual for

future reference.

Carefully observe all warnittgs, precautions

and ittstructions oil the appliance, or the otte

described iu the operating instructions :utd

adhere to them.

PowerSources

This set should be operated only Ii'om tile type (51

power source indicated on tile marking labeh It

you are not sure oI the type of electrical power

supplied to your home, consull your dealer or

local power conlpany. For those sets designed to

opel_lte |ronl b_lUel y po reel-, or other sources, le |_r

to tile operaling illstructions,

Polarization

This set may be equipped with a polarized ac

power coM phlg (a phlg ha_ing one blade wider

than the olher).

This plug will tit into the power outlet only one

way. This is a satcty Icamre. If you are unable to

insert tile plug tully into the outlet, fly reversing

the plug, If the plug should still Iidl to fit, contact

your electrician to have a suitable outlet installed,

Do not dellrat the salcty purpose of the polarized

plug by lorcing it in.

Overloading

Do not o_,erload w_lll oullets, extensioll cords or

comenience receptacles beyond their capacity',

since this can result in lirc (51"electric shock.

ObjectandLiquidEntry

Ne_er push objects of any kind into tile set

through openings as they nmy touch dangerous

_,oltiJge points Ill"short OUtparts that could rcsu][

in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any

kind on the set.

Attachments

Do noI use _ltt_lchlllents llOt reCOlllnlended by tile

ii/anul;lclur_2r, as they may cause hazards.

Cleaning

Unplug tile set fi'om the wall outlet belore

cle_uling or polishing it. Do not use liquid cleaners

or _,erosol clemlers. Use _,cloth lightly dampened

with w;tter for cleaning tile exterior OItile set.

Water andMoisture

Do not use power-line operi/ted _ts neilr water

lor example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen

sink, (51"hmndry tub, in it wet basement, or near _l

swinmling pool, etc.

Power-CordProtection

Route tile power cord SOthitt it is llOt likely Iv)be

walked on or pinched by items placed upon or

againsl lhem, paying particular attention to file

plugs, receptacles, and the point where the cord

exits Irom the appliance.

Accessories

Do not place the set Oil illl/instilhle carl, sla,nd,

tripod, bracket, or table. The sel may tall. causing

serious inju W to a child or an adult, and serious

danlzlge to tile set. Use only a carl, stand, tripod,

brackel, or lable recommended by lhe

ii/anuI_lclurcr,

Ventilation

Tile slots and openings in the cabinet mc prm ided

Ior necessmy ventilation. To ensure reliable

operation oI tile set, and to protect it h'oln

overheating, these slots and openings must never

be blocked or covered.

Never cover tile slots and openings with a cloth

or olher nlalerials.

Never block tile slots and openings by placing

tile set on a bed, sol_,, rug, or other silnilar

surlgce.

Never place the set in a confined space, such as

a bookcase, or buill-in cabinel, unless proper

venlilation is provided.

Do not place lhe set near or over a radiator or

Ileal register, or where il is exposed to direct

sunlighl,

Continued._ 3

_?ORTANT SAFEGUARDS(go_i_ed}

Lightning

For added protection t_>rthis _t during _Llighming

slornl, or wllen it is lefi unatlended and unused fi)r

long periods ol time. unplug it hxml tile wall

oullet and disconnect lhe illltelllla or citble systellL

This will prevenl damage to tile set due to

lighming and power-line surges.

SafetyCheck

Upon conlpletion of _uly selvice or repairs to tile

set. ask the service technician to l_erlbrnl routine

salbty checks (as specilied by tile manulacturer)

to determine tlliLt the set is ill siLle operathlg

condition.

DamageRequiringService

Unplug the sel fixml tile wall outlel and rcl_:r

sel_ icing to qualified _r_ice personnel under lhe

tollowing conditions:

When the power cord or plug is damaged or

frayed.

If liquid Ilas been spilled or objects have fallen

into the set.

If the _t has been exposed to rain or water.

If file set has been subject to excessive shock by

being dropped, or the cabinet has been

damaged.

If the set does not opert_te nornlally when

li_llowing the operating instructions. A(liust

only those controls that are specified in the

operating instructions, hnproper adjustment of

other controls nlay resull in damage and will

ol}en require exlensive work by a qualified

technician 1o restol_ the set to normal operalJon,

When the set exhibits a distinct change in

perlormance this indicates a need fi)r service.

Servicing

Do nol alttelnpl to serxice tile sel yourself glS

opening or r_nloving covers may expose you lo

dangerous voltage or olller hazards.

Reler all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Replacementparts

Wllen replacement pal'ls are required, be sure lhe

service technician has used replacement parts

specified by tile manufacturer lhat have tile sanle

cllaracteristics as tile original parls.

Unauthorized substitutions may rcsull ill fire.

electric shock, or olher hazards.

Readthis first

Before operating the unit, please read this

manual thoroughly, and retain it for future

reference.

Replace the battery with the

specified type only. Otherwise, fire

or injury may result.

RECYCLINGLITHIUM-IONBATTERIES

Lithiunl-lon baueries are O

recyclable.

You call help preselwe our

envh-onlllenl by returnhlg your

used rechargeable baueries to the

collection and _cycling location

nearesl you.

For morn in_rmation regarding _cycling of

rechargeable batteries, call toll flee

1-81X)-822-8837, or visil http://www.rbrc.org/

Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking

Lilhiuln-lon baueries.

Owner'sRecord

Tile model and serial numbers my located on the

boUoln. Record the serial lmnlber in the space

provided below. Reti:r lit these numbers whenex er

you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this

product.

Model No. HDR-HC

Serial No.

Model No. AC-

No.

If you have any questions about this

product, you may call:

Sony Customer hfformation Center 1-800-

222-SONY (7669).

The number below is for the FCC related

matters only.

RegulatoryInformation

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY

Model Nit.: HDR-HC5

Responsible Party: Sony Eleclronics Inc.

Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA

92127 U.S.A.

Telephone Number: 858-942-2230

This device complies wilh Palrl5 of lhe FCC

Rules.

Operation is su_iect 1o file lollowing two

conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmlul

inlertcmncc, and (2) this device must accepl any

intertcrence received, including interterence

lhal may cause undesired operation.

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY

Model Nit.: HDR-HC7

Responsible Parly: Sony Eleclronics Inc.

Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA

92127 U.S.A.

Telephone Number: 858-942-2230

This device complies with Parr l5 of tl_e FCC

Rules.

Operation is suI_iect t_ tile l_lllowing two

conditions:

! 1)This device may nol cause harmtul

intcrfelvnce, and (2) this device nmst accepl any

interference received, including intertcrence

lhal may cause undesired operation.

CAUTION

You are cautioned thai any changes or

modilications not expressly approved in this

manual could void your authority tit operale this

equipmenL

Continued,,_ 5

Read this first (C+_tim_8_}

Note:

This equipment has been tesled and lonnd to

comply with the limits lor a Class Bdigital

device, pursuanl to Parl 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limils are designed lo pro_ide reasonable

protection against harnltul interlcrcno: in a

residential installation. This equipment generates,

uses, and can radiate radio hequency energy and,

il nol installed and used ill accordance with the

Jnslr/iclions, inay CallSe barll/l/ll illterl_rcnce 1o

radio colntllunications. However, there is no

guarantee lbal inlerlcrence will not occ/ir in a

particular installation. If this equipment does

cause harmflfl inlerl_rence to radio or television

reception, which can be determined by turning the

equipmenl off and on, tile user is encouraged to

try 1o correcl lhe illtcrlcrence by ()lie or lll()lt: of

tile lollowing measures:

Reorient or relocale tile receiving alllenlla.

Increase the separation belween file equipmenl

and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an oullet on a

circuit dilllrrent hom lhat to which lhe receiver

is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician R)r help.

The supplied intcllacc cable musl be used with the

equipmenl in order 1o comply wilh tile limits flw a

digilal device pursuanl to Subpart B of Parl 15 of

FCC Rules.

Forthe State of California, USA only

Pcrchlorate Material -special handling may

apply, See

www,dtsc,ca.gov/bazardouswasle/perchlorale

Pcrchlorale Material: Lithium battery contains

perchlorate.

Yourcamcorder is suppliedwith two

kindsof manuals

"Operating Guide" (This m:mu:d)

"First Step Guide" for using your

camcorder while connected tu a computer

(stured unthe supplied CD-ROM)

Type of cassette you can use in your

camcorder

You can use mini DV cassettes marked

with M_nq[_v.Your camcorder is not

cumpatible with the Cassette Memo U

function (p. 92).

Typesof "Memory Stick" you can use

inyourcamcorder

You can use "Memory Stick Duo" marked

with ME_II]RYSTIENDtJB or

MEmBRY Stick PRB Bun (p. 93).

"Memory Stick Duo"

(This size can be used with your

camcorder.)

"Memory Stick"

(You cannot use with your camcorder.)

• You cannot use any type uf memory card

except "Memory Stick Duu."

• "Memury Stick PRO" and "Memory Stick

PRO Duo" can be used unly with

"Memory Stick PRO" compatible

equipment.

• Do not attach a label or the like on a

"Memury Stick Duo" or a Memory Stick

Duo adaptor.

Whenusinga "Memory StickDuo"

with "Memory Stick"compatible

equipment

Be sure to insert the "Memor_ Stick Duo"

into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor.

Memory Stick Duo Adaptor

sony

Using the camcorder

• Do not hehl the camcorder by the

following parts.

Viewfinder LCD panel

• Tile camcorder is not dustproof, dripproof

or waterproof.

See "On using your camcorder" (p. 97).

• Belk_reconnecting your camcorder to

another device with an HDMI cable.

component video cable. USB or i.LINK

cable, be sure to insert the connector plug

the correct way, and not forcibly, to avoid

damaging the terminal or cause a

malfunction of your camcerder.

About menu items, LCD panel,

viewfinder,and lens

• A nlenu item that is grayed out is uet

awdlable under the current recording or

playback conditions.

• The LCD screen and the viewfiuder are

manufactured using extremely high-

precision technology, so over 99.999_ of

the pixels are operational lk_reffective

use. However. there may be some tiny

black points aud/or bright points (white.

red. blue. or green in coler) that appear

constantly on the LCD screen and the

viewfinder. These points are normal

results of the manufacturing process and

do not affect the recording in any way.

point

White, red, blue

or green point

• Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder.

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 te malfunction.

Take pictures of the sun only in low light

conditions, such as at dusk.

About changing the language setting

The on-screen displa>s in each local

language are used for illustraling the

operating procedures. Change the screen

language belk_re using your camcerder if

necessary (p. 1g).

Onrecording

•Before starting te record, test the

recording fimction to make sure the

picture and sound are recorded without

any problems.

• Compensation lk_rthe contents of

recordings cannot be provided, even if

recording or playback is not possible due

to a malfunction of the camcerder, storage

media, etc.

• TV color systems differ depending on the

ceuutry/region. To view your recordings

on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based

TV.

• Television programs, fihns, video tapes,

and other malerials may be copyrighted.

Unauthorized recording of such materials

may be contrary to the copyright laws.

Continued._ 7

Read this first (Co_ti_e_}

On playing hack HDV tapes on other

devices

You cannot pla> back a tape recorded in tile

HDV format on DV fl_rmat video cameras

or on mini DV players/The screen appears

blue).

Check the contents of tapes by playing

them back on this camcorder prior to

playing them back on other devices.

About this manual

• The images of the LCD screen and the

viewfinder used in this manual for

illustration purposes are captured using a

digital still camera, and therefore may

appear different.

• The illustrations used on this manual are

based on the model HDR-HC7. The

model name is indicated on the bottom of

your camcorder.

• Design and specifications of recording

media and other accessories are sut!ject to

change without notice.

Aboutthe 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 lk_r

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 sut!ject coming into the lens.

Table of Contents Note on the icons used in this manual

HDV1080iFo.u,resavail.hiero_theHDV formatonb'

DVFeatures available for the DV format only

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ......... 3

Read this first .................................. 5

Trying out the new HDV format! ... 11

Viewing video recorded in the HDV

format! ......................................... 12

Step 1: Checking supplied items

..................................................... 13

Step 2: Charging the battery pack

.....................................................14

Step 3: Turning the power on and

setting the date and time ............ 17

Step 4: Making setting adjustments

before recording .......................... 19

Step 5: Inserting a tape or a "Memory

Stick Duo" ................................... 20

Playback ....................................... 29

Using PB zoom ........................... 31

Using the guide functions (USAGE

GUIDE) ....................................... 32

Searching for the starting point ..... 33

Searching for the last scene of the

most recent recording (END

SEARCH) .................................. 33

Reviewing the most recently

recorded scenes (Rec review)

................................................... 33

Searching quickly for a desired

scene (Zero set memory) ......... 33

Searching for a scene by date of

recording (Date search) ........... 34

Playing the picture on a TV ........... 35

Selecting the appropriate

connection method (CNNECT

GUIDE) ..................................... 35

Connecting to a high definition TV

................................................... 36

Connecting to a 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV

................................................... 37

Easy Recording/Playback (Easy

Handycam) ................................. 22

Recording ..................................... 24

Zooming ...................................... 26

Recording high quality still images

during tape recording (Dual Rec)

................................................... 26

Controlling the image settings

manually with the CAM CTRL dial

(HDR-HC7) ............................... 27

Using the flash ............................ 27

Recording in dark places

(NightShot) ............................... 28

Adjusting the exposure for backlit

subjects .................................... 28

Recording in mirror mode ........... 28

Using the menu items .......... 40

Menu items ................................... 41

_1 CAMERA SET menu ............... 43

Settings to adjust your camcorder to

the recording conditions

MEMORY SET menu ............. ,50

Settings for the "Memory Stick Duo"

PICT.APPU. menu ................ 53

Special effects on pictures or

additional functions on recording/

playback

_-_{8 EDIT/PLAY menu .................. ,56

Settings for editing or playing back in

various modes

STANDARD SET menu ......... 57

Settings while recording on a tape or

other basic settings

_'_ TIME/LANGU. menu .............. 63

Customizing Personal Menu ......... 63

Continued._ 9

Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD

recorders .................................... 65

Recording pictures from a VCR ... 68

Dubbing pictures from a tape to a

"Memory Stick Duo". ................... 70

Deleting recorded pictures from the

"Memory Stick Duo". ................... 70

Marking images on the "Memory Stick

Duo" with specific information (Print

mark/Image protection) .............. 71

Printing recorded images (PictBridge

compliant printer) ........................ 72

What you can do with Windows

computer .................................... 74

Installing the "First Step Guide" and

software ...................................... 76

Viewing "First Step Guide" . .......... 78

Using a Macintosh computer ........ 78

Troubleshooting ........................... 79

Warning indicators and messages

.................................................... 88

Using your camcorder abroad ...... 91

Maintenance and precautions ...... 92

Usable cassette tapes ................ 92

About the "Memory Stick" ........... 93

About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery

pack .......................................... 95

About i.LINK ................................ 96

About x.v.Color ............................ 97

On using your camcorder ........... 97

Specifications ............................. 100

Identifying parts and controls ..... 105

Indicators displayed during recording/

playback ................................... 109

Index ........................................... 113

/_:_joyi_g pfe_re_* _'f_h Ugh ddin#io,'_ q_m#ty

Tryingout the newHDVformat!

Highimage quality

The HDV format h;ls about 2 times or more the horizontal resolution uf _1stan&_M TV

resulting in about 4 times or more the amount uf pixels providing high quality images.

Being HDV lk_rmat compliant, your camcorder is ready to shout crystal clear, high-definition

images. ,_=

Viewingvideorecordedin the HDVformat!

Step1: Checkingsupplieditems

Make _,ure that you bave I-ollowing items

supplied with your camcorder.

The number in the parentheses indicates the

im tuber of that item supplied.

USB cable (1) (p. 72)

AC Adaptor (1) (p. 14) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH60 (1)

(p. 14, 95)

Power cord (1) (p. 14)

Wireless Remote Commander (1)

(p. 108)

CD-ROM "Handycam Application

Software' (1) (p. 76)

Operating Guide (This manual) (1)

A button-type lithium battery is already installed.

AN connecting cable (1) (p, 35, 65)

Component video cable (1) (p. 35)

i.LINK cable (1) (p. 35, 65, 68, 76)

Step2: Chargingthe battery pack

IN jack

. )

_ :_?;:o_ POWER

_ switch

Battery pack

To the wall outlet

DC plug

AC Adaptor

Power cord

You can charge the "InfoLITHIUM"

battery pack (H series) (p. 05) after

attaching it to your camcorder.

O Notes

• You cannot attach any "]nIoLITH[UM" batte D'

pack othcr thai] the H_I'iCS 10 yOUl" cal]lcorder,

,,,11

/ Attach the battery pack to your

camcorder.

Alt,'-tch the battery pack by sliding it in

the direclien of the arrow until it clicks.

2Slide the POWER switch to OFF

(CHG) (the default setting).

Connect the AC Adaptor to the

DC IN jack of your camcorder. Be

sure that the •mark on the DC

plug is facing to the •mark on

your camcorder.

,{/CHG

(charge)

lamp

4Connect the power cord to the AC

Adaptor and the wall outlet.

The ._/CH(-; (charge) hunp lights up and

charging starts. The _/(!HI:; (charge)

lamp turns off when the battery is fully

charged.

O Notes

• Disconnect tile AC Adaptor fi'onllhe DC IN

jack holding both the camcorder and the DC

plug.

"_° Tips

• You Call operale your cat/lcorder connected 1o a

power SOUrCe such as a wall outlel ils showll hi

tile illustration. Tile battery pack will not lose its

charge in lhis ca_.

To removethe battery pack

Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).

Slide tbe BATT/battery release) lever and

remove tbe battery pack.

Remaining batte O' !approx.)

BATT (battery

release) lever

When storingthe battery pack

Ful b discbarge the batter_ belk_re s;tering it

for an extended period (p. 95).

Tochecktheremainingbattery

(Battery Info)

Set the POWER switcb te OFF (CHG), tben

press DISPLAY/BATT INFO.

DISPLAY/

BATT INFO

After a while, the approximate recordable

time and battery information appear for

about 7 seconds. You can view tbe battery

inlkwmation for up to 20 seconds by

pressing DISPLAY/BATT INFO again

while the information is displayed.

Recording capacity (approx.)

You can check the remaining batlery charge

on the LCD screen.

q_ Sufficienl power remaining

[7_71 Baltel 3' low, recording/

playback will slop soon.

q_ Replace lhe batlery wilh a

fully charged one, or charge

the batt e13'.

Chargingtime

Approximate time (rain.) required when

you fidly charge a fully discharged battery

pack. 0 t,m0

NP-FH50 135

NP-FH60 (supplied) 135

NP-FH70 170

NP-FH I/)O 390

Recordingtime

Approximate time (rain.) available when

you use a fully cbarged battery pack.

HDR-HC5

Recording HDV DV HDV DV

Format

NP-FH50 75 80 40 45

80 85 45 45

80 90 45 50

Continued._ 15

Step2: ghaNi_ the battery pack/C0_ti_ued/

Recording HDV DV HDV DV

Format

NP-FH60 100 110 55 60

/supplied) 105 115 55 60

110 120 60 65

NP-FH70 165 180 90 95

175 190 95 105

180 195 95 105

NP-FHI00 385 415 21(1 225

4(15 440 22(1 240

415 450 225 245

HDR-HC7

Recording HDV DV HDV DV

Format

NP-FH50 70 70 40 40

70 75 40 40

75 8O 4O 45

NP-FH60 90 95 50 50

(supplied) 95 I/)0 50 55

100 105 55 55

NP-FH70 150 155 80 85

155 165 85 90

16(1 170 85 9(1

NP-FHI()() 345 365 185 195

365 385 195 210

375 395 2(}5 215

Bottonl: Recording with lhe viewfinder while

lhe LCD panel is closed.

Playing lime

Approximate time (nfin.) available "_hen

you use a fully charged battery pack.

HDR-HC5

Recorded

Format HDV DV HDV DV

NP-FH50 110 120 125 135

NP-FH60 145 160 165 180

(supplied)

NP-FH70 235 255 270 290

NP-FHI00 545 590 615 66(1

HDR-HC7

*Typical recording tinle shows tile tinle when

you repeat recording start/slop, turning file

power on/oil and zoonlhlg.

0 Notes

• All times measured under the lollowing

conditions:

Top: When the LCD backligtlt turns on.

Middle: When tile LCD t)itckliglll turns o11.

Recorded HDV DV HDV DV

Format

NP-FH50 105 115 120 130

NP-FH60 140 150 160 170

(supplied)

NP-FH70 230 245 255 280

NP-FHIO0 525 565 59(1 635

*When tile LCD backlight turns on.

On the battery pack

• BeR_re changing the haltery pack, slide tile

POWER swilch to OFF (CHG).

• The _/CHG (charge) lanlp flashes during

charging, or Battery Inlo (p. 15) will not be

correctly displayed under lhe lollowing

conditions.

Tile baUelT pack is not altached correctly,

The batte W pack is damaged.

Tile battery pack is worn-oul (lor Battery Inlo

only).

• Tile power will not be supplied flonl the battc U

as long as file AC Adaplor is connecled to the

DC IN jack of your camcorder, even when file

power cord is disconnected from file wall oul/el.

• When attaching an optional video lighl, il is

recomlnended thal you use an NP-FH70 or NP-

FH 100 battery pack.

On the charging/recording/playback time

• Times measured with the calncorder at 25 %"

(77 °F) (10 to 30 %" (50 OF lo 86 °F) is

recommended).

• The recording and playback lime will be shorter

when you ilse yollr camcorder in low

tenlperatures.

• The recording and playback lime will be shorter

depending on the conditions under which you

use yollr can/corder.

On the AC Adaptor

• U_ tile neroby w+dl outlet when using tile AC

Adaptor. Disconnecl the AC Adaptor fi'oln the

wall outlet immediately if any lnaltunction

occurs while using your calncorder,

• Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow

space, such as between a wall and lurnimre.

• Do not shorl-circuit the DC plug of the AC

Adaptor or baltery lerminal with any melallic

o[_iects. This may cause a malfunction.

• Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC power

(house current) is still supplied to it while

connected to lhe wall outlel via file AC Adaptor.

Step3: Turningthe

poweronandsetting

the dateand time

Set the date and time when using this

camcorder %r the first time. If you do not

set the date attd time, the [CLOCK SET]

screen appears every time you turn on your

camcorder or change the POWER switch

pusitiou.

Touch the bulton on

Ihe LCD screen.

POWER_ switch ]

/ While pressing the green button,

slide the POWER switch in the

direction of the arrow to turn on

the respective lamp.

CAMERA-TAPE: To recurd on a rope.

CAMERA-MEMORY: To recurd uu a

"Memory Stick Duo."

PLAY/EDIT: Tu play or edit pictures.

The [CLOCK SET] screen appears.

D 12: o

*" Set [Y] (year) with F_l/l_q, then

touch Iogl.

You can set any year up to the year

2079.

Continued.._ 17

St÷p 3: Tur_i_gthepowero_ a_ s÷N_g lh÷da_¢a_d_im÷{8o_i_÷dl

r_ Set [M] (month), then touch r_K]

and repeat for [D] (day), hour and

minute.

For midnight, set it to 12:I)0 AM.

For midday, set it to 12:1)0 PM.

The clock starts.

i ¸

You can change the on-screen displays to

show messages in a specified language.

Touch IW_N01-+ [MENU] -+ f_ (TIME/

LANGU.)-..+ [LANGUAGE], then select

the desired language.

To torn off the power

Slide the POWER s_,fitch to OFF (CHG).

To resetthe date andtime

You can set the desired date and time by

touching Ig_gff01 -+ [MENU]-+

_'_ (TIME/LANGU.) -+ [CLOCK SET]

(p. 4O).

0 Notes

•If you do not use your camcorder lor about 3

months, tile built-in rcchargeable baltel_' gel',

discharged and the date and time settings may

be cleared l_'om tile memoly. In that case,

dlarge tile redlargeab]e battery and then set the

date and time again (p. 100).

• At tile tilllC of purchase, lhe power is set to [tll'll

Off automatically if you leave your camcorder

without any operalion attempted lot

approximately 5 minutes, to save battery power

([A.SHUT OFF], p. 62).

"_° Tips

• Tile &,tc and lime air not displayed while

rccording, but they arc auton3alically lvcorded

on tile tape, aM can be displayed during

playback (see page 61 h)r [DATA CODEI

(During Easy Handycam operation, you can _t

only [ DATE/TIMEI)).

• Tile lens cover opens automatically when lhe

POWER switch is set to CAMERA-TAPE or

CAMERA-MEMORY.

• If lhe buttons on the touch panel do not work

correctly, adjust the touch panel

(CALIBRATION) (p. 99).

Step4: Makingsetting adjustmentsbefore

recording

Open tile LCD panel 90 degrees to tile

camcorder/@), then rutate it to tile best

angle to record or play/@).

DISPLAY/BATT INFO

180 degrees

(max.)

90 degrees 90 degrees Io Ihe

C{ll_lcorder

(lilax.)

To turn off the LCD backlight to make

the battery last longer

Press and huhl DISPLAY/BATT INFO fur

a few seconds until :C-_o_Fappears.

This setting is practical when you use your

camcorder in bright conditions ur where

you want tu save battery power. The

recorded picture will not be affected by the

setting. To turn on the LCD backlight, press

and hold DISPLAY/BATT INFO for a few

seconds until }U_T disappears.

0 Notes

• Do not press the buuons on tileLCD panel

accidentally when youopen or adjust tile LCD

panel.

"_° Tips

• II you rotate tile LCD panel 180degrees to the

lens side, you can ch)se the LCD panel wJlhthe

LCD semen lacing out. This is convenienl

(luringplayback operations.

• See [LCD/VF SET] - [LCD BRIGHTIlP. 5% lo

atliusl lhe brighlness of lhe LCD screen.

• Dess DISPLAY/BATT INFO to toggle lhe

screen indicators (such as Baltel T lnlo) on or

oil.

You can view pictures using the viewfinder

to avoid wearing down the battery, ur when

the picture seen on the LCD screen is puor.

Viewfinder

- Viewfinder lens

adjustment lever

Move it until the

picture is clear.

"_° Tips

• You call adjust lhe brightness ol lhe viewfinder

backlighl by selecting [LCD/VF SET] - [VF

B.LIGHT] (p. 59).

Fasten the grip bell aud hold your

camcorder correctly.

Step5: Insertinga tape or a "Memory Stick

DUO"

You can use mini DV mt+][_*cassettes only

(p. 92).

O Notes

• The recordable time varies depending on [[]

REC MODEl (p, 58). DV

1Slide and hold the F- OPEN/

EJECT lever in the direction of the

arrow and open the lid.

F" OPEN/EJECT lever

3Close the lid.

To eject the cassette

Open tile lid R lit wi1%the same procedure

as described in step 1and remove tile

cassetle.

O Notes

•Do not force the cassette compartment

closed by pressing the portion marked

while it is sliding in. It

may cause a malfunction.

Lid

Tile casselle compartment autenmtically

conies ()tit and ()peels ap.

," Insert acassette with its window

facing outwards, then press

Push Ihe cenler of Ihe back

of the cassette lightly. Window

Cassette

compartment

You can use only a "Memory Stick Duo"

marked with +vlEmorYSTle_Du{]or

MemarYSneKpRgBu0 (p. 93).

"_" Tips

• Tile n/llllber and time of rccordable pictures

vary depending on the image quality or the

inlage size. For details, _e page 50.

1Open the LCD panel.

2Insert the "Memory Stick Duo"

into the "Memory Stick Duo" slot

in the right direction until it clicks.

The cassette compartment

automatically slides back in.

Access lamp

Toejecta "MemoryStickDuo"

Lightly push the "Memory Stick Duo" in

()lice.

0 Notes

• When the access lamp is lit or tl_Lshing, your

Calncorder is rc_ding/wliting d_lta. Do not shake

or kllock yolll" CiUllCOl'del', lure tile power o||_

elect tile "Melnol T Slick Duo," or remove lhe

battery pack. Otherwise, inl_Lgedam may be

damaged.

• II you lorce the "Menlory Slick Duo _into the

slot in tile wrong direction, the 'Melnol T Slick

Duo," tile "Men_ol'y Slick Duo" slot. or image

dam may be damaged.

• When inserting or cjetting the "Memory Slick

Duo," be camfifl that the "Memory Stick Duo"

does not pop out and drop.

Recording/Playback

EasyRecording/Playback(EasyHandycam)

With this E_lsy H_md_cnm o_:)erntion, most of the c_,mer_lsettings nre _mtonmtic_dly optinmll_

a_[iusted, which frees you from detailed a_[justments. The screen font size increases tk_reasy

viewing.

[_] f the POWER swilch is set Io

OFF (CHG), slide it while

pressing Ihe green button.

1Slide the POWER

switch [] to turn on

the CAMERA-TAPE co)_

lamp.

Press EASY [_.

EASY _ appears on the screen

Press START/STOP [] or [] to

start recording.

ISTBYI _ IRECI

To stop recording, press [] or []

again.

/ Slidethe POWER _ _E_T_' _

switch []toturn on i;_ _°_

the CAMERA-

MEMORY lamp.

2Press EASY [_.

EASY [_ appears on the screen

3Press PHOTO [] to record.*

Flashing _ Lit

Press and hoM lightly Press frillyto record.

Io adjust the focus.

* Still images are recorded in [F[NE] quality on a "Men/oly Slick Duo."

Slide the POWER switch [] to turn on the PLAY/EDIT lamp. Touch the buttons

on the touch panel [] as follows.

Movies

Touch _to rewind,

then touch _to start

playback.

Still images

Touch _ -_ r_7/

[_ to select a picture.

0Slop

Q Play_ause Ioggles

Rex_ind/East forward

GUIDE (p. 32)

Tape playback

Previous/Next

Delete (p. 70)

•To cancel EasyHandycam operation

Press EASY [] again. [_ disappears from tile screen.

•Adjustable menu settings during Easy Handycam operation

Touch [MENU] to display ac{jush,blemenu settings. See page 40 for details on settings.

• Ahnosl all the sellings relurn to their delault settings automalically (p, 41 ).

• _ is not displayed during Easy Handycanl operation,

• Cancel Easy Handycam operation if you want to add any ellccts or seltings 1o file images.

•Unavailable buttonsduring Easy Handycam

Dt]ring Easy Handycam operation, the l'ollo'_ ittg buttons/dial are unavailable. [Invalid

during Easy Handycam operation] may appear if operations not available during Easy

Handycam are attempted.

• BACK LIGHT button (p. 28)

• Pressing and holding DISPLAY/BATT INFO bulton (p. 19)

•For HDR-HC7:

CAM CTRL dial (p. 27)

• For HDR-HC7:

MANUAL bullon (p. 27)

Recording

Lens cover

Opens in accordance wilh Ihe

setling of the POWER swilch.

START/STOP []

" i!il

]Movies are recorded on a lape.

Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow repeatedly

to turn on the CAMERA-TAPE lamp.

If the POWER switch is sel Io OFF (CHG), slide il ------r_._ .

while pressing Ihe green butlon.

v, ,> ,/eL,g_ @

0_'{_v, ((} MEMORY_J

povNg* _}

Press START/STOP [] (or [_).

START/

STOP

6omm _ 6omrn

_o_ IJIJ_

[STBY] [REC]

To step recording, press START/STOP again.

"_" Tips

• Tilepictures are recorded in the HDV lormat in the delaull setlJng (p. 5_).

Torecordhighqualitystill imagesduringtaperecording(Dual Re¢)

See page 26 for details.

Still images are recorded on the "Memory Stick Duo."

Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow repeatedly

to turn on the CAMERA-MEMORY lamp.

If Ihe POWER swilch is set to OFF (CHG), slide it

while pressing the green bulton.

Press and hold PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it

Flashing ,._Lights up

fully to record.

A shutter sound is heard. When Illllllldisappears, the image has been recorded.

To check the latest recordingon a "MemoryStick Duo"

Touch K_7. To delete the picture, touch _ --+ [YES].

"_° Tips

• See page 50 fortile image qualily, linage size and tilenumber of recordable pictures.

=__

"10

[

Continued._ 25

Recording{go_ti_ed)

You can magnify images to 10 times the

original size with the power zoom lever or

the zoom buttons on the LCD paneh You can record high quality still images on

the "Mmnory Stick Duo" during tape

recording.

Power zoom lever

Wider range of view:

(Wide angle)

Close view: (Telephoto)

Move the power zoom lever slightly for a

slower zoom. Move it fltrther for a faster

ZOOII].

1_ Notes

•Be sure to kee I) your lhlger on tile power ZOOll/

le_er. If yon lno_e your linger oil tile power

zoom le_ er, tile operation sound ol the I?ower

zoom le_er may also be recorded,

•You cannot change tile zoom speed with lhe

zoom buttons on the LCD panel.

• The nfininmm possible dislance between

cmncorder mid subject while maintaining sharp

locus is about I cm (about 13/32 in.) 1orwMe

angle and about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 li:et) lor

telephom.

"_° Tips

• You call set [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 49) 11you

want 1(i zooi/l 1o a level greater than ]0 ×.

(_) Slide the POWER switch to turn on the

CAMERA-TAPE lamp, then press

START/STOP to start tape recording.

(_) Press PHOTO fully.

For each separate time tape recording, up to

3 still images can be recorded.

Orange color

_[]rl_ I boxes indicale

the numher of

recorded

im iges. When

recording is

finishe& the

color changes

tOorange.

@ Press START/STOP to stop tape recording.

Stored still images appear one by one, and

the images are stored onto the "Memor)

Stick Duo." When lUlUlldisappears_ the

image has been recorded.

O Notes

• Do not eject tile "Men_ory Stick Duo' belorc

tape recording is finished and the still images

arc stolvd on tile 'Memory Stick Duo."

• You Gumol use lhe flash during Dual Rec.

"_i° Tips

• During the standby mode, slill images will be

stored in tile same way as when lhe POWER

switch is _1 to CAMERA-MEMORY. You can

use lhe flash,

• For HDR-HC5:

When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA-

TAPE, still images will be recorded al image

size 2.3M in lhe HDV lk_rmal. 1.7M (4:3) or

2.3M (16:9) in the DV lormal.

•For HDR-HC7:

When lhe POWER switch is set to CAMERA-

TAPE, still images will be recorded al image

size 4.6M in the HDV lormal. 3.4M (4:3) or

4.6M (16:9) in the DV lonnat.

It is useful to assign a frequently used menu

item to tile CAM CTRL dial.

The followittg is an example of tile

procedure when tile [FOCUS] settittg is

assigned (tile default settittg).

_UAL button

CAM CTRL dial

(_ Press the MANUAL button to activate the

manual adjustment mode.

The setting mode switches bclween

automatic and manual every time you press

the MANUAL button.

@ Rotate the CAM CTRL dial to a({iust the

lbcus manually.

Menuitemsthat can he assigned

IFOCUSI (p. 46)

[EXPOSURE] (p. 44)

[SHUTTR SPEEDI (p. 45)

[AE SHIFT] (p. 45)

[WB SHIKFI (p, 46)

Toassignthe menuitemsto theCAM

CTRLdial

(!) Press and hold the MANUAL button R)r

several seconds.

The [DIAL SET] screen appears.

@ Rotate the CAM CTRL dial and select a

menu item to be assigned.

@ Press the MANUAL button.

O Notes

• The menu item seuings done betore will be

relahled even if you set other [/lellll lteln settings

alter that. If [EXPOSURE] is set after [AE

SHIFT] is sel manually, [EXPOSURE] will

override [AE SHIFTI.

• If you selecl [RESETI in step @, all the settings

set Illunually rclurn Io tile delaulI setting.

"_° Tips

• During playback, you can adjust the vohnne

using the CAM CTRL dial.

• You can also assign menu items using [DIAL

SETI (p. 49).

o {/CHG

Flash

button

Press tile _ (flash[ button repeatedly to

select an appropriate setting.

No indication (Auto tlash): Automalically

flashes when there is insuflicienl ambient

liglu.

Continued._ 27

R88o_i_ {go_ti_edl

,{ (Forced flash): Always u£s the flash

regardless oi lhe surrounding brighmess.

@ (No flash); Records without flash,

(J Notes

•The recomlnended dislance to tile subject when

using the built-in llash is 0.3 to 2.5 m (l to 8

leer).

•Remove any dust lronl lhe sur£_cc of the flzJsh

lamp belore using iL Flash efl)ct may be

impaired if heat discoloralion or dust obscures

lhe lamp.

• The _/CHG (charge) lamp flickers when

charging the flash, and mlnains Ill when the

flash charge is ready. (In [STBYI of the

CAMERA-TAPE mode, it takes a while to fully

charge the flash.)

• You cilnnot u_ lhe flash during tape recording.

• If you use the flash ill bright places such as

when shooting a backlil subjecL the flash may

nol be elli:ctive,

"_° Tips

•You can change the brightness of tile flash by

Svlling [FLASH LEVEL], or you can prevela

ll/e redeye by selling [REDEYE REDUCI, in

[FLASH SET] (p. 47).

• Adjust the lbcus manually ([FOCUS], p. 46)

when it is hard to locus automatically.

• Do not use these functions in brighl places. This

nlay cause a nla]J/lncth)n.

"_" Tips

• To record an image brighler, use Super

NightShot function (p. 47). To record an image

more laithhll to tile original colors, use Color

Slow Shutter function (p. 48).

BACK LIGHT

To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects,

press BACK LIGHT to display I_. To

cancel the back light function, press BACK

LIGHT again.

Infrared port

Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to ON (1_{}

and ["NIGHTSHOT"] appear).

0 Notes

•Tile NightShot aim Super NightShot fimctkms

use inli'ared light. Therelore, do not cover the

intrared polt with your fingers or other objects

and remove lhe conversion lens (oplional).

Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the

camcorder/@), then rotate it 180 degrees

to the lens side (@).

"_° Tips

• A mirl'or-ilnage of the subject appears on the

LCD screen, but the picture will be normal

when recorded,

Playback

Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow repeatedly to

turn on the PLAY/EDIT lamp.

If the POWER swilch is sel to OFF (CHG)_ slide it _----_ _

Touch _to rewind to the desired scene, then touch _to start

playback.

Toggles Play or Pause as you Iouch*

60rnin I_ 0:00:00 O0

HDV080 l _

Re 'india t f(r _ard

Slop**

-o

* Playback automatically stops if pau_ is engaged 1or more than 3 minutes,

** _ is displayed instead of [_ when a "MemoJ_' Stick Duo" with recorded images is inserted and

a tape is not being played,

Toadjustthesoundvolume

Touch [U-ffgff0]-.+ [VOLUME], then r_7/[_ to adjust the volume.

"_" Tips

•11 you cannot find [VOLUME] in [P2_0], touch [MENU] _ _ (STANDARD SET) _ [VOLUME]

(p. 59).

•For HDR-HC7:

You can also acliust the volume with the CAM CTRL dial (p. 27).

Tosearchfora sceneduringplayback

Touch :rod hold [_/[_ during phl_back (Picture Search), or [_/[_ '_ hile fast

forwarding or rewinding the tape (Skip Scan).

"_" Tips

• You cml play back in various modes ([[_VAR.SPD PB], p. 56).

Continued._ 29

Touch _.

The most recenlly recoMed image is displayed.

Swilches Ihe

playback media*

Previous/Next Go to Ihe index screen display

* _ is displayed on lhe tape playback screen.

Todisplaypicturesona"MemoryStick Duo"ontheIndexscreen

Touch _. Touch one of the pictures to back to II'_e single display mode.

Previous/Next 6 pictures

The picture displayed before s_itching to the index screen

To view pictures in other folders, touch [_ -....+_ -....+ [PB FOLDER], select a lk_lder with

[_]/[_], then touch [_ (p. 52).

You can magnify images from about 1.1 to

5 times (from about 1.5 to 5 times in still

images) the original size.

Magnification can be adjusted with the

power zoom lever or the zoom

buttons on the LCD paneh

(!) Play back the picture you want to

magnify.

(_) Magnify the picture with T (Telephoto).

@ Touch the screen at the point you want

to display in the center of the displayed

frame.

(_) AcUust the magnification with W (Wide

angle)/T (Telephoto).

To cancel, touch [END].

.=,

Usingthe guidefunctions(USAGEGUIDE)

You can easily select tile desired setting

screens by using the guide functions

/USAGE GUIDE/.

Your camcorder has 4 guide flmctkms as

shown below.

SHOOT

GUIDE:

CNNECT

GUIDE:

USEFUL

GUIDE:

DISP

GUIDE:

Tikes you to the setting

screens related to

recording.

Recommends the

appropriate connection

method fur your device.

For details, see page 35.

Takes you to the setting

screens related to the

basic operations.

Enables you to check the

meaning of elch

indicator that appears on

the LCD screen. See

page 112 fur details.

1Touch [GUIDE].

2Select the desired item.

e.g., to record night views

Touch ]SHOOT GUIDE] --+ ]SELECT

SCENE] -+ [_]/[_] to display [To

keep the mood of a night view].

3Touch [SET].

Tile desired setting screen appears.

Adjust tile settings according to your

purpose.

Unavailable settings during Easy

Handycam

During Easy Handyc:ml operation, some

items are unavailable. If an attempted

setting is not available, but still desired.

touch [SET] to display an on-screen

instruction. Follow the instruction to cancel

Easy Haudycam operation and then select

the setting.

"_° Tips

• If [SET] is not displ_Jyedin step 3, tk_llowthe

instruction on tile screen,

Searchingfor the starting point

END SEARCH will not work once you

eject the cassette after you have recorded on

the tape.

Make sure that the CAMERA-TAPE lamp

lights up/p. 24).

Touch _-* I_TI.

Touch here Io cancel Ihe operalion.

Tile last scene of tile most recent

recording is played back for about 5

seconds, and the camcorder enters tile

standby mode at tile poim where the last

recording has finished.

Notes

• END SEARCH will not work correctly when

there is a blank section between recorded

secliolls Oll lhe tape.

"_° Tips

• You can also select [END SEARCH] h'om the

menu. When the PLAY/EDIT lamp lights up,

select the [END SEARCH] shorl-cut in Personal

Menu (p. 40).

You can view about 2 seconds of the scene

recorded just be%re you stopped tile tape.

Make sure that Ihe CAMERA-TAPE lamp

lights tip (p. 24).

Touch_-_.

Tile lasl 2 seconds (approx.) of the most

recently recorded scene are played back.

Then, your camcorder is set lo slaudby.

Slide the POWER switch repealedly to turn

on the PLAY/EDIT lamp, then operale the

Remote Coulmander.

_REW

-- PLAY

STOP

-- DISPLAY

ZERO SET

MEMORY

"10

Continued._ 33

$÷archi_ for the _af_i_ poi_ {8o_i_÷_)

/During playback, press ZERO

SET MEMORY on the Remote

Commander at a point you want

to locate later on.

The tape counter is reset to "O:(X):O0"

and +0÷ appears on the screen.

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If the tape counter is not displayed,

press DISPLAY.

2Press STOP when you want to

stop playback.

3Press <<IREW.

The tape slops mttomalically when the

tape COtlnler reaches "O:O0:(X)."

Tile tape courtier relurns to the time

code display and the zero set memory

display disappears.

4Press PLAY.

PhLYback starts from the point

designated "0:00:(XF' on tile tape

co/inter.

• Zero set nlemol2i will not functkln correctly if

there is a blank section between recorded

sections on file tape.

Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn

on the PLAY/EDIT lamp.

You can locate the point where the

recording date changes.

SEARCH M.

STOP

| Press SEARCH M. on the Remote

Commander.

2PressI<1<(Previous)/IHH(Next) to

select a recording date.

F43WD60 6o,,,i_

DATE O1

Tocanceltheoperation

Press ZERO SET MEMORY again before

rewinding.

fO Notes

• There may be a discrcpancy of several seconds

between the time code and the tape counler.

To cancel the operation

Press STOP.

fO Notes

• Tim Date search will not hmction correctly

when there is a blank section between recorded

sections on file tape,

Playingthe picture ona TV

Conuectiou methods attd image quality

differ depending on what type of TV is

connected and counecturs used.

Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power

source (p. 14).

Refer also tu tile instruction manuals

supplied with the device to be connected.

O Notes

• Make all menu settings on your camcorder

before connecting. TileTV may not recognize

the video signal properly ifthe [V('R HDV/DV]

or [i.LINK CONVI setting is changed after the

WVandyour camcorder were connected wilh all

i.LINK cable.

• Piclums recorded ill the DV lormat are played

back as SD(standard definition) images

regardless of the connection.

• When recording, set [X.V.COLORI to [ON] lo

play backon an x.v.Color-compliant TV (p. 49).

Some settings may need to be adjusted on lhe

TV when playing back.

Jacksonyourcamcorder

Open tile jack cover in tile direction of tile

arrow aud counecl the cable.

HDV/DV.,,.COMPONENTOUTANOUT

40 40

Lift up the bolton; of Ihe jack cover, then

rolate ill Ihe direction of Ihe arrow.

Your camcorder helps you select the

appropriate connection lk_ryuur device. Tile

output setting of your camcorder is then set

autumatically.

1Touch [GUIDE].

2Touch [CNNECT GUIDE].

0Connect your camcorder and TV

according to the instructions on

the LCD screen.

An example of connecting to a high

definition TV

(_) Touch ITVI -+ IHD TVI.

(_) Select theTV input jacks with _/

F_q, then touch F6_].

@ Check tile output setting details, then

touch F67].

(_) Connect your camcorder and TV.

referring to the picture on the screen.

Tuuch [HINT] and refer also to the

precautions OU couuectiug.

(_) Touch FUK]--4- [ENDI.

"_" Tips

• To return to the previous question, touch [_.

Continued._ 35

/IaIh+I th÷ pi+t+++'÷++ a TWII++Ii++J+l)

HD (high definition) image quality

• An HDV lbrmatted picture is played back as it is

(HD image quality).

• A DV R_rmatted picture is played back as it is (SD image quality).

COMPONENT IN HDMI (for i.LINK

HDV1080i)

AUDIO D

,_ 4t, ,,_

[] [] []

.............!::-. : Signal flow, ( ): Reference pages

_(STANDARD SET)

COMPONENT IVCR HDV/DVI

(_ Component video cable VIDEOIN IAUTOI C57)

(supplied) -- (Green) Y @ ICOMPONENT]---_

(Red)(Blue)PB/CBpR/CR_] 11080i/480i1 /6t))

AN connecting cable

@(supplied) _(White) 9 AUDIO

(Red)

(Yellow)

• An A/V connecting cable is also needed to output audio signals. Connect tbe white and red phlgs o1 the A/

V connecting cable to the audk_ input ¸jack of your TV,

Signal flow, ( ): Reference pages

HDMI (STANDARD SET)

N @ IN [VCRHDV/DV]---+

HDMI cable (optional) [AUTO] (57)

•Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo (on the front cover),

• Pictures in tile DV tbnnal are nol outpul fi'oln the HDMI OUT jack, il copyright protection signals are

recorded in the pictures.

• DV lk}rlnal pictures inpul 1o file calncorder via i.LINK cable (p. 68) cannot be outpul.

• Your TVs may nol flmction correctly (e.g., no sound or inlage). Do nol connect die HDMI OUT jack of

your camcorder and HDMI OUT jack of an exlcrnal device wilh the HDMI cable. This nlay cause a

malfunction.

(STANDARD SET

[VCR HDV/DV] ---+

@ i.LINK cable (supplied) i.kINK [AUTOI (57)

v_ Q li.LINK CONVI --+

Q IOFFI (6(})

•Your TV needs to have an iilNK jack compatible with HDV1080i specification, For details,

confirm the specifications of your TV.

• II your TV is not compatible with HDVI080i specification, connect your Calncorder and TV wilh lhe

supplied conlponent video cable and A/V connecting cable as illustrated in _.

• Tile TV needs to be set so that it recognizes that tile camcorder is connected. See tile instruction [/lanllals

supplied wilh your TV.

"10

SD (standard definition) image quality

• An HDV lolmalted picture is down con_erled 1o DV Iornlal

(SD image quality) and played back.

• A DV I_}rn3altedpicture is played back as il is (SD image qualily).

COMPONENT IN i.LINK S VIDEO VIDEO/AUDIO

AUDIO VIDEO/AUDIO

[] [] []

Continued._ 37

P+a++_+_th+ p+ct+++÷++ a TV Ig++t+++÷+}

Toset the aspect ratio accordingto the connectedTV (16:9/4:3)

Cbange tile ITVTYPE] setting It>tnatcb your TV (p. 60).

(J Notes

• When you play back +ttape recorded in tile DV Iormat on a 4:3 TV not compatible with tbe 1(,:9 signal, set

[_ WIDE SELECT] to [4b;] on your c+uncorder when recording n picture (p. 58).

........'" : Signal flow, ( ): Reference pages

t_ (STANDARD SET)

COMPONENT IVCR HDV/DVI --_

Component_ video cable VIDE01N IAUTOI (57)

®(supplied I -- (Green) Y @ ICOMPONENTI--_

(Blue) PB/CB _] 148Dil (60)

"_ (Red) PR/CR ITV TYPEI --_

116:91/14:31 (60)

AN connecting cable

@ (supplied)

, _ (White) _ AUDIO

(Red)

(Yellow)

• A/V connecting cable is also needed to outpul audio signals. Connect tile white and red phlgs oI the A/V

connecting cable to the audio input jack of your TV.

(_ i.LINK cable (supplied) i.LINK

.... Q

_(STANDARD SET)

IVCR HDV/DVI ---_

IAUTOI (57)

li.LINK CONVl ---,

ION HDV ---, DVI (6O)

• Tile TV needs to be set so tbal it recognizes that tile c;lMCol+del.is connected, See the ]nstl+tlction lilantl;tls

supplied with youl TV.

Signal flow, ( ): Reference pages

(STANDARD SET)

AN connecting cable with S VIDEO IVCR HDV/DV]

S VIDEO (optional) vIAUTOI (57)

(_) _ ITV TYPEI --+

" [16:91/14:31(60)

((W:lLt) 9 vIDEO

e) AUDIO

(Yellow)

•When connecting only an S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel), audio signals are nol oulpul. To output

audio signals, connect lhe white and red plugs of tile A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable to tile

audio inpul .jack of your TV.

• This conneclion produces higher resolulion pictures compared with the A/V connecling cable (Type []).

AN connecting cable _ (STANDARD SET

(_) (supplied) (Yellow) @ VIDEO IAUTOI (57)

IVCR HDV/DVI ---+

AUDIO [TV TYPEI--+

(White)

(Red) [16:91114:31(60)

When connecting to your TV via a VCR

Select one of the comtecting methods on

page 65. according to the input jack of the

VCR. Connect your camcorder to the LINE

IN input on the VCR ttsing the A/V

connecting cable. Set the input selector on

the VCR to LINE (VIDEO I. VIDEO 2.

etc.).

WhenyourIV ismonaural(Whenyour

IV hasonly oneaudioinputjack)

Connect the yellow phtg of the A/V

connecting cable to the video inpttt jack and

connect the white (left channel) or the red

(right channel) plug to the attdio input jack

of yottr TV or VCR.

"_° Tips

• Tile HDMI (High Definition Multimedia

Intellace) is an interlace to send bolh vide()/

audio signals, Connecting HDMI OUT.jack and

external device with a cable supplies high

quality images lind digital audio.

• If you connecl your camcorder 1o your TV using

Inore than one type of cable to outpul inlages

hom a jack other than the LLINK jack, the order

of priority of the output signals is as lollows:

HDMI _ componenl vide() _ S VIDEO

audio/video.

• See page 96 1i71tile details of LLINK.

Usingthe menuitems

Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow

repeatedly to turn on the respective lamp.

CAMERA-TAPE lmnp: I'_ settings- on a tape

CAMERA-MEMORY lamp: _ settings on a "Memory Stick ",(;,_

PLAY/EDIT lamp: settings for viewing/editing Co)_z_:_r_

Touch the LCD screen to select the menu item.

Unavailable items will be grayed out.

•To usethe short-cutsof

PersonalMenu

On Personal Mentl, short-cuts lk)r

frequently used menu items are added.

"_° Tips

•Votl can c/istonliz¢ Persona] lvlellu as you

like (p. 63).

@ Touch IXgggO].

@ Touch the desired item.

If the desired item is not displayed on

the screen, touch I_q/I_] until the item

is displayed.

@ Select the desired setting_ then touch

[ZN.

•To use menu items

You can customize men/i items that are

not added to Personal Menu.

(_) Touch [g_g_] --+ [MENUI.

@ Select the desired menu.

Touch [_1[_ to select the item, then

touch [_ (The process in step @ is

the same as that in step @).

@ Select the desired item.

(_) Customize the item.

After finishing Ihe settings, touch [_]

---+ [X] (close) to hide the menu

screen.

If you decide not to change the setting,

touch [_ to return to the previous

screen.

•To use menu items during Easy

Handycam operation

is not displayed during Eas_

Handycam operation. Touch [MENU]

to display the menu index screen.

Menuitems Available menu items (0) vary depending on which lamp is lit.

During Easy Handycam operation, tile setting is set automntically

as shown in tile following list.

Position of lamp:

CAMERA SET menu (p 43)

SCENE SELECT • • -

SPOT METER • • -

EXPOSURE • • -

WHITE BAh • •

SHARPNESS • • -

SHUTTR SPEED .4 • • -

AUTOSLW SHTR • -

AE SHIFT • • -

CAMERA COLOR • • -

WB SHIFT • • -

SPOT FOCUS • • -

FOCUS • • -

TELE MACRO • • -

FLASH SET • • -

SUPER NS • -

NS LIGHT • • -

COLOR SLOW S • • -

ZEBRA • • -

HISTOGRAM • • -

SELF-TIMER • • -

DIGITAL ZOOM • -

STEADYSHOT • •*4 _

CONV.LENS • • -

DIAL SET TM • • -

X.V.COLOR •

MEMORY SET menu (p.50)

STILL SET - • •

ALL ERASE - •

FORMAT - • •

FILE NO. - • •

NEW FOLDER - • •

REC FOLDER - • •

PB FOLDER - •

PICT.APPLI. menu (p.53)

FADER • -

INT.REC-STL - • -

SLIDE SHOW - •

D.EFFECT • •

PICT.EFFECT • •

SMTH SLW REC •

Continued._ 41

¢D

Men# items {C#atia#ed}

Position of lamp:

PictBridge PRINT

USB SELECT

DEMO MODE

N_ EDIT/PLAY menu (p.56)

[] VAR.SPD PB

[] REC CTRL

END SEARCH

_N STANDARD SET menu (p. 57)

VCR HDWDV

REC FORMAT

DV SET DV • - •

iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ii_:_g_i_!i_i_!i_i_!i_i_!i_i_!i%ii

VOLUME •*4 •*4 •

MIC LEVEL .4 • -

LCD/VF SET • • •

COMPONENT • • •

i.LINK CONV • - •

TV TYPE • • •

DISP GUIDE • • •

STATUS CHECK • - •

GUIDEFRAME • •

COLOR BAR .4 • -

DATA CODE - •

[] REMAINING • - •

REMOTE CTRL • • •

REC LAMP • •

BEEP • • •

DISP OUTPUT • • •

MENU ROTATE • • •

A.SHUT OFF • • •

CALIBRATION - •

QUICKRECHDV1080i • -

TIME/LANGU. menu (p.63)

CLOCK SET

WORLD TIME

LANGUAGE

.1 Tile setting value belorc entering Easy Handycam operation will be retained.

*2 Cannot be operated in tile CAMERA-TAPE mode,

*s Available ()lily when tile POWER switcb is set 1o PLAY/EDIT.

*4 HDR-HC7

CAMERA SETmenu

Settingstoadjustyourcamcordertothe

recordingconditions

The default settings are marked with _'.

The indicators in pm'entheses appear when

the items are selected.

See page 40 for details on selecting

menu items.

You can record pictures effectively in

various silualious with the [SCENE

SELECT] function.

_"AUTO

Sclecl to automatically record pictures

effectively without the [SCENE SELECT]

l_lnction.

TWILIGHT* (._)

Scl,:ct to maintain the darkening

atmosphere of the distant sum)undings in

tx_ilight scenes.

FIREWORKS* (i_:'_)

Seh:cl lo record all Ihe splendor of

fireworks.

LANDSCAPE*(_])

Seh:ct to shoot distant suhjects clearly.

This setting also prevents your camcorder

from focusing on glass or metal mesh in

windows bet_een Ihe camcorder and the

subject.

PORTRAIT(Soft portrait) (=_)

Select to bring out the subject such as

people or flowers while creating a soft

background.

TWILIT PORTRT(Twilight portrait) (-'_)

Sch:ct to photograph people and

background using the flash when recording

still images.

CANDLE (_)

SPOTLIGHT**(@)

Seh:ct to prcx ent people s faces from

appearing excessively white when sul!jects

arc lit by strong light.

Selecl Io mainlain Ihe dim almosphere of a

candlelil scene.

BEACH** (__)

Select to ?rexent 1)eo?le's faces from

appearing dark in strong light or reflect,:d

light, such as at a beach in midsummer.

SUNRSESUNSET(Sunriseandsunset)*

(_)

Select to maintain the atmosphere of

situations such as sunsets and sunrises.

SNOW**(_ )

Selecl Ihis when shooting in very brighl,

while condilions, such as on a ski slope:

olherwise piclure may appear Ioo dark.

Continued-_ 43

_gANERA SET mesh (Co_fi_ed}

*Ac[iusted to fl)cus on st@iects hulher away

only.

** Ac[iusted not to locus on subjects a short

distance away.

0 Notes

•If you set [SCENE SELECT], tile settings of

[SHUTTR SPEEDI (HDR-HC7) and [WHITE

BAL. I are canceled.

You can a(ljust and fix the exposure to the

su'c)iect, so that it is recorded it/suitable

brightness even when there is strong

contrast between the subject and the

background, such as subjects ill the

spotlight on stage.

spol M_ _ slay o:omoo]

(!) Touch the point where you x_ant to fix and

a(ljust the exposure on the screen.

appears.

@ Touch [ENDI.

To return the setting to automatic exposure.

touch [AUTO] --+ [END].

(b Notes

• If you set [SPOT METER], [EXPOSURE] is

automalicldly sel 1o [MANUAL I.

You can fix the brightness of a picture

manually. A@,st the brightness when the

sul2ject is much brighter or darker than the

background.

(!) Touch IMANUAL].

appears.

@ Adjust tile exposure by touching F_/

r_q.

@ Touch [_].

To return the setting to automatic exposure.

touch ]AUTO] --+ [Ugl.

"_° Tips

• For HDR-HC7:

You cam also a({iust tile _uing manually using

the CAM CTRL dial (p. 27).

You can ac[ju_,tthe color balance to the

brightness of the recording environment.

AUTO

The _qfite balance is adjusted

automatically.

OUTDOOR(_)

The _hite bahmce is appropri itely

adjusted for tile folh)wing recording

conditions:

Outdoors

Night views, neon signs and fireworks

Sunriseor sunset

Under daylightfluorescent lamps

INDOOR(:_)

The _hite bahmce is appropriately

adjusted for the folh)wing 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 incandescenl-like color

lamps

ONEPUSH(_=A)

The _qfite balance _ill be a@lsted

according to the ambient light.

(_) Touch [ONE PUSH].

(_) Frame a white object such as a piece of

paper, to fill the screen under the same

lighting conditions as you will shoot

the subject.

@ Touch Itxm._].

txm_ flashes quickly. When the white

balance has been adjusted and stored in

the memory, the indicator stops

flashing.

O Notes

•Set [WHITE BAL.I to [AUTO] or adjust the

color in [ONE PUSHI under white or cool white

Iluorescent lamps.

• When you seled [ONE PUSHI, keep flaming

white o[_jects while Nmzl is flashing quickly.

• txmzl flashes slowly if [ONE PUSHI could not

be set,

• When [ONE PUSHI was selected, if I_m.d keeps

flashing after touching [_]_ set [WHITE

BALI to [AUTO].

• II you _t [WHITE BALI, [SCENE SELECTI

mlurns to [AUTO].

"_° Tips

• 11 you have changed tile battery pack while

[AUTOI was selected, or taken your camcorder

ouldoors after inside use (or vice vers_,), select

[AUTOI and aim your camcorder at a nearby

white object klr aboul 10 seconds lk)r belier

color balance ac0ustment.

• When file while balance has been sel wilh [ONE

PUSHI. if you change the [SCENE SELECT]

seUings, or bring your canlcorder outdoors llonl

inside the house, or vice versa, you need to redo

the [ONE PUSHI procedure to readjust the

white balance.

You can at[iust the sharpness uf the image

uutline with [_7/[_7. [2] appears when

the sharpness is anything other than the

default setting.

Soften _ Sharpen

You can manually adjust and fix the shutter

speed for yuur convenience. Depending on

the shutter speed, you can make the subject

look still, or emphasize movement uf the

subject.

_" AUTO

Select to adjust the shutter speed

automatically.

MANUAL(O)

A([iusl Ihe sMiter speed using [_/

f77.

You can select a shutter speed between I/4

and 1110000 second when the POWER

switch is set to CAMERA-TAPE, and

between 1/4 and 1/500 second when the

POWER switch is set to CAMERA-

MEMORY.

[] ......... 125, 180, 250 ......... []

Slower Fasler

0Notes

• _N'hen tile shulter speed is sel between 1/725 to

1/10t}t}Osecond, still images cannot be recorded.

• For example, if you select I/D0 _cond, [ It)01

appears on the screen.

• At a sklw shutter speed, aulolllalic locus may be

IOSLA_ljust the locus manuall L using a tripod,

etc.

• When recording under a discharge tube such as

a fluorescenl lamp, sodium lanlp or mercury

lamp, horizontal bands may appear in file screen

depending on file shutter speed.

"_° Tips

• You can also adjust tile seUing manually using

the CAM CTRL dial (p. 27).

When you set [AUTOSLW SHTR] to

[ON], the shutter speed is sluwed down

automatically to 1130second in dark places.

Yuu can at[just the exposure using [_

(dark)/_ (brightl. I_ and the setting

value appear when [AE SHIFT] is anything

other than the default setting.

Continued._ 45

gANERA SET mesh (Co_i_e_}

"_° Tips

• Touch [_ if tile subject is white or tile

backlight is bright, or touch [_ if the subject

is black or the light is dim,

•You can adjusI tile automatic exposure level to

brighter or darker when [EXPOSURE] is set to

[AUTO].

• For HDR-HC7:

You can also adjust tile selling manually using

the CAM CTRL dial (p. 27).

You can a@tst the color intensity with

[_7/[_7. (_ appears when [CAMERA

COLOR] is anything other than the default

setting.

Decreases color _ hlcreases color

intensity intensity

Yuu can a@tst the white balance to the

desired setting using 1_711_7.

_] and the setting value appear when [WB

SHIFT] is anything other than the default

setting.

"_° Tips

• When tile while balance is set to a lower _alue,

pictures appear bhlish, and when set to a higher

value, pictures appear reddish.

• For HDR-HC7:

You can also adjust the setting manually using

the CAM CTRL dial (p, 27),

You can select attd at[just the l\_cal point to

a suhject not located in the center of the

screen. .................i01

(_) Touch the subject on the screen.

appears.

@ Touch [ENDI.

Tu adjust the fucus automatically, touch

[AUTOI -+ [ENDI in step @.

0 Notes

• If you _t [SPOTFOCUSI. [FOCUS] is

automatically sel to [MANUAL].

You can adjust the focus manually. You can

select this function also when yuu want to

fucus on a certain subject iuteutkmally.

(2) Touch [MANUAL].

t_. appears.

@ Touch [_] (lbcusing on close subjects)/

(fucusing on distant suhjects) to

sharpen Ihe focus. _= appears when the

R)cus cannot be ,_0usted any closer, and _.

appe its when the R)cus cannot be ac[justed

fimher away.

@ Touch [_.

To adjust the focus atttomatically, touch

[AUTOI -...+lug] in step @.

0Notes

• Tile mininmm possibledistance between

canlcorder and subject while maintaining sharp

locus is about 1cm (about 13/32in.) tot wide

angle and aboul 80 cnl (aboul 2 5/8 lcel) lklr

lelephoto.

"_" Tips

• It is easier to locus on tile subject by moving the

power zoom le_er towmds T (telephoto) to

adjust the locus, then towards W (wide angle) to

adjusl tilezoom for recording. When you want

to record a subject ilt close rallge, lno_, e the

power zoom Ie_¢r to W (wide angle), then

adjusttile lbcus.

•For HDR-HC7:

You can also adjusl lhe locus manually using

the CAM CTRL dial lP. 27).

This is useful to shoot small subjects, such

as flowers or insects. You can blur out

backgrounds and tile subject stands out

clearer.

When you set [TELE MACRO] to [ON]

(Y_), tile zoonl (p. 26) moves to Ihe top of

tile T (Telephoto) side automatically attd

allows lk_r recording subjects at a close

distance as follows:

For HDR-HC5: down to about 37 cm (14 5/

8 in.).

For HDR-HC7: down to about 45 cm (17 3/

4 in.).

To cancel, touch [OFF], or zoom to wide-

angle/W side).

0 Notes

•When recording a dislant subject, focusing may

be (lift]cult and can lake some time.

• Adjusl tile locus manually ([FOCUS], p. 46)

when il is hard lo R)cus aulomalically.

You can set this function when you use tile

built-in flash or an external flash (optional)

that is compatible with your camcorder.

NFLASHLEVEL

HIGH(_+)

Makes the flash level higher.

NORMAL(_)

LOW(_-)

Makes tilL' flash level h)wcr.

NREDEYEREDUC

You can prevent redeye by activating tile

flash before recording.

Set [REDEYE REDUC] to ION], then press

tile ,_ (flash) button (p. 27) repeatedly to

select a setting.

O (Auto mdeye reduction): Pro-flashes lo

reduce mdeye belom lfie flash autonlatically

flashes when there is insutlicienl anlbient

light.

1_) {_ (Forced mdeye reduclion): Always uses

file flash and the rcdeye reducing pro-flash.

(_ (NO flash): Records wilhoul flash.

0 Notes

• The redeye rcduction nlay nol produce tile

desired ellcct due to individual ditlcrences mid

other condil fi)ns.

The picture will be recorded at a maximum

of 16 times the sensitivity of NightShot

recording if you set [SUPER NS] to [ON]

while the NIGHTSHOT switch (p. 28) is

also set to ON.

S{_] and ["SUPER NIGHTSHOT"] appear

on the screen.

To return to the normal setting, set [SUPER

NS] to [OFF], or set tile NIGHTSHOT

switch to OFF.

€_ Notes

• Do not use NigIuShot/[SUPER NS] in bright

places. This may cause a nlalfimction.

• Do not cover the infiared porl with your fingers

or other objects (p. 107).

•Remove the conversion lens (optional).

• Adjusl tile filcus tllanually ([FOCUS], p. 46)

when il is hard Iv)lk)cus autonlalically.

• Tile shuuer speed of your cumcorder changes

depending on llle bfighmess. The motfi)n of tile

piclum nlay sh)w down in dfis case.

Continued._ 47

gA_ERA SET mesh {8o_i_e_}

When using either tile NightShot (p. 28) or

[SUPER NS] (p. 47) ftmction tu record, you

can record clearer pictures by setting INS

LIGHT[, which emits infrared light

(invisible), to [ON] (the default setting).

0 Notes

•Do not cover fl_einfi'arcd port wifl_ your lingers

orother objects (p. 107).

• Remove the conversion lens (oplional).

• The maximum shooling distance using INS

LIGHT] is aboul 3 m (10 leel).

When you set [COLOR SLOW S] to ION],

yuu can record :re image brighter in colur

even in dark places.

]L-'_.and [COLOR SLOW SHUTTER]

appear on the screen.

To cancel [COLOR SLOW S], touch

IOFFI.

0 Notes

• A_liusl tile locus manually ([FOCUS], p. 46)

when iI is hard to locus aulomatically.

• The shutter speed of your cumcorder changes

depending on the brighreess. The motion of the

i?icture may slow down at this time.

Diagonal stripes appear in portions of the

screen where brightness is at a preset level.

This is usefid as a guide when adjusting the

brightness. When yuu change the def:relt

setting, [] is displayed. The zebra pattern

is not recorded.

_OFF

The zebra pattern is not displayed.

The zebra pattern appears at a screen

brightness level of about 70 IRE.

IO0

The zebra pattern appears at a screen

brightness level of about 100 IRE or

higher.

0 Notes

• Portkms of the sclven where brightness is about

100 IRE or higher may _q)l)ear overexposed.

"_° Tips

• IRE represenls the screen brighreess.

When you set [HISTOGRAM] to [ON], the

[HISTOGRAM] (a graph to display a

distributiun of tones in your picture)

window appears on the screen.

This item is uselill when you adjust

exposure. Yuu can adjust the [EXPOS1JRE]

or [AE SHIFT] checking the

[HISTOGRAM] window. The

[HISTOGRAM] will not be recorded on a

tape or "Memory Stick Duo."

Darker Brighter

Brightness

"_° Tips

• The lel_ area on the graph shows the darker

areas of the picture while tilerighl area shows

tile brighter areas,

A still image is recorded after about 10

secunds.

Press PHOTO when [SELF-TIMER] is set

tu tONI and _ appears.

To cancel the count down, touch [RESET].

To cancel the self-tireer, select [OFF].

"_° Tips

• You can also operale by pressing PHOTO on

the Remote Commander (p. 108).

You cau select the maximum zoom level in

case >on want to zoom to :, level greater

than 10 x/the default setting) while

recording on a tape. Note that the image

quality decreases when you are using the

digital zoom.

The right side of the bar shows the digital

zooming factor. The zooming zone

appears when you select the zooming

level.

_OFF

Lip to lO x zoom is performed optically.

20 ×

Up to 10 x zoom is performed optically,

and after thaL up to 20 x zoom is

performed digitally.

80 x (HDR-HC5)

Up to l0 x zoom is performed optically,

and after thaL up to 80 x zoom is

performed digitally.

You can compensate for camera shake (The

default setting is [ON]). Set

[STEADYSHOT] to [OFF]/'_?) when

using a tripod (optioualh then the image

beconles uatu rah

_OFF

Seh:ct this v, hen the corn ersion h:ns

(optional) is not used.

WIDE CONV. (_rw)

Select this to use the wide corn ersion lens

(optional).

TELE CONV. (_r)

Select this to use the tele conversion lens

(optional).

You can select a menu ilem to assign Io the

CAM CTRL diah For delails, see page 27.

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 faithfiflly reproduced.

0 Notes

•Set [X.V COLORI to [ONI only when the

recorded conlent will be played back on an

x.v.Color-compliant TV. Otherwise_ gel lo

[OFFI lthe delaull seUing).

• If the movie recorded with this fimction [ONI is

played back on a non-x.v.Color-compliant TV_

the color may not be reproduced correclly.

• [X.V.COLORI cannot be set to [ONI when:

Recording in DV format

A movie is being recorded.

When using an optional conversion lens,

use this function to record using the

optimuul compeusatiou for camera shake

for each lens. 4g

MEMORY SETmenu

Settings forthe "Memory Stick Duo"

The default settings are marked with P,'.

The indicators in parentheses appear when

the items are selected.

See page 40 for details on selecting

menu items.

i [] QUALITY

_. FINE(FINE)

Records still images at the fine image

quality level.

STANDARD($TD)

Records still images at the standard image

quality level.

0 Notes

•Image quMityis automaticallyfixed 1o [FINE]

during Easy Handycmn operalion,

N [] IMAGESiZE

For HDR-HC5:

_4.0M (4_..oM)

Records still images clearly.

I::=13.0M(L_.oM)

Records still images clearly in Ihe 16:9

(_ ide) ratio.

1.ON (IL_.gM)

Allm_ s you to record more still images in

relatively clear quality.

VGA(0.3M) (vFvGA)

Allo_ s l_)rthe nmxinmm number of

images to be recorded.

For RDR-NC7:

P'.6,1M (_M)

Records still images cleml?.

Records still images clearly in the 16:9

(x_ide) ratio.

3.1M(ag_M)

Allows you to record more still images in

relatively clear quality.

VGA(0.3M)(_)

Allo_ s for the maximum number of

images to be recorded.

0 Notes

•1[] IMAGE SIZE] clm be set only when the

POWER swilch is sel lv) CAMERA-MEMORY.

Capacityof the "Memory Stick Duo"

(MB) and the numberof recordable

pictures

WhenthePOWERswitchissettoCAMERA-

MEMORY

For HDR-HC5:

64MB 31 41 65 390

75 98 15(} 980

128MB 63 83 130 780

15(1 195 300 1970

256MB 110 150 235 1400

270 355 540 3550

512MB 230 305 480 2850

55() 72() 1100 72(}(t

IGB 475 62() 98() 5900

1100 1450 2250 145(t(t

2GB 97(} 1250 2000 12000

2300 3000 4650 30000

4GB 1900 2500 3950 235(t0

4600 5900 9200 59000

For HDR-NC7:

64MB 20 27 40 390

49 65 93 980

128MB 41 55 8() 780

98 130 185 1970

256MB 75 95 140 1400

175 235 335 355(}

512MB 150 200 295 285(t

360 480 690 7200

IGB 310 415 600 5900

730 980 140014500

2GB 630 850 1200120(t0

1500 201)0 2850 30000

4GB 1250 1650 2400 235(t0

2950 3950 5701) 59000

Whenthe POWERswitch is set to CAMERA-

TAPE*

WhenthePOWERswitchis setto PLAY/

EDIT*

64MB 27 37 54 72

65 85 130 160

128MB 55 74 105 145

130 170 260 325

256MB 95 130 195 260

235 305 470 590

512MB 200 270 400 530

480 630 960 1200

IGB 415 550 820 1050

980 1250 1950 2450

2GB 850 1100 1650 2200

201)0 2600 4000 5000

4GB 1650 2250 3300 4400

3950 5201) 7900 9500

* [_] IMAGE SIZE] is fixed to:

[_12.3M] on HDR-HC5 in HDV or DV

format (16:9)

[_ 4.6M] on HDR-HC7 in HDV or DV

format (16:9)

[I.7M] on HDR-HC5 in DV format (4:3)

[3.4M] on HDR-HC7 in DV format (4:3).

64MB 100 390 490

240 980 980

128MB 205 780 980

490 1970 1970

256MB 370 14(t0 1750

890 3550 3550

512MB 760 2850 3600

1800 7200 7200

IGB 1550 5900 7300

3650 14500 14500

2GB 3150 1201)0 15000

7500 30000 30000

4GB 6300 23500 29500

14500 59000 59000

* [[] IMAGE SIZE] is fixed to [[_ 1,2M] in

HDV fi)rmat, [[22_ (t,2M] in DV fi)rmat (16:9)

and [VGA/tt.3M)I in DV Iormat 14:3).

0 Notes

• All numbers measured at the lollowing seUings:

Top: [FINE] is selected lfir image quality,

Bottom: [STANDARD] is selected k)r image

quality,

• When using a "Memo D' Stick Duo" made by

Sony Corporation, The number of recordable

pictmvs varies depending on the recording

environlllenI.

• The unique pixel array of Sony's ClearVid

CMOS sensor and image processing system

/new Enhanced hnaging Processor) allows R_r

still image resolution equivalent to die sizes

described.

Deletes all the pictures without image

protection on a "Memory Stick Duo" or in

the selected folder.

Continued._ 51

_EMOR¥ SETmem_(Continued)

(_) Select [ALL FILES] or [CURRNT

FOLDER].

[ALL FILES]: Deletes all the images on

the "Memo UStick Duo."

[CURRNT FOLDER]: Deletes all the

images in the selected lk)lder.

@ Touch [YES] tx_ice---+[_].

0 Notes

• The hdder will not be deleted e_en when you

delele all the pictures in the Rdder.

•Do nol do anyof filelollowing while [_

Erasing all data...I is displayed:

Operale the POWER swilch/operadon

bultons,

Eject tile "Menlol T Stick Duo."

The "Memory Stick Duo" has been

formatted at the factory, and dues not

require formatting at purchase.

To execute lk_rmattiug, tuuch [YES] twice

--+ 1_7.

Formatting is completed, and all the images

will be deleted.

(J Notes

• Do nol do any ol tile lollowing while 1_

Pornmtting, ,,I is displayed:

Opel:ale tile POWER swilcll/operadon

buttons.

Eiect the "Menlol T Stick Duo."

• Fonnauing erases evewthing on file "Memory

Stick Duo" inchlding protected image dala and

newly crcaled k)lders.

SERIES

Assigns file numbers in sequence eVL'Uif

the "Memo UStick Duo" is replaced with

another one. The file number is reset when

a new fulder is created or the recording

fulder is replaced with another.

RESET

Resets the file number to O00l each time

the "Memory Stick Duo" is changed.

You can create a new l\_lder ( 102MSDCF

tu999MSDCF) un a "Memory Stick Duo."

When 9,999 images are stored itt the current

folder, a new l\_lder is automatically created

fur storing subsequent images.

Touch IYES] -+ [X].

(J Notes

• You cannot delete the created lolders using your

camcorder. You will have to lornlat the

"Memory Stick Duo" (p. 52), or delete thenl

using your computer.

• The number of recordable pictures on a

"Memory Stick Duo" nmy decrease as the

number of lolders incrca_s.

Select the folder to be used fur recording

with _/[_, then touch [_.

0 Notes

•As tile dehmll _tting, pictures arc saved in the

1111MSDCF lolder.

• Once you record a picture in a Rllder, the same

R_lderwill be set as the delaull lolder lbr

phJyback,

Select the playback lk_lder with [_7/[_],

then touch I_g].

PICT.APPLI.menu

Special effectson pictures or additional

functionson recording/playback

The default settings are marked with P,'.

The indicators in parentheses appear when

the items are selected.

See page 40 for details on selecting

menu items.

You can record a transition with the

following effects adding to tile interval

between scenes.

(2) Select the desired efli:ct 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 before starting the operation.

touch [OFF] in step @.

Once you press START/STOP. the setting

is canceled.

Fading otll

WHITE FADER

BLACKFADER

Fading in

MOSAICFADER

MONOTONE

When fading in, the picture gr:uluall_

changes from black and white to color.

When fading out, it gradually changes from

color to black and white.

You can record still images on the

"Memory Stick Duo" at a selected iuterwd.

This fimction is useful to observe the

movement of clouds or the changes in

daylight, etc.

[a] [a] [at

I I I

F---Ibl--F---Ibl--I

[a]: Recording

[b]: Interval

(!) Touch _ --+ a desired interval time (I, 5

or 10 minutes) ---+ [_ --+ ION] _ [_]

--+ [_].

@ Press PHOTO fillly.

_i_ stops flashing and the interval still

image recording starts.

To cancel [INT.REC_STL], select [OFF] in

step @.

Plays back in sequence the images stored

on a "Memory Stick Duo," or in a folder

(slide show).

(_) Touch _ ---+[PB FOLDER].

@ Select [ALL FILES ([_li])]or [CURRNT

FOLDER (_1[_)1,then touch [_].

If you select [CURRNT FOLDER (_)],

all the im iges in the current playb ick

folder selected in [PB FOLDER[ (p. 52) are

played back in sequence.

@ Touch [REPEAT].

(_) Select [ON] or [OFFI, then IWg].

To repeat the slide show, select [ON]

(ca).

To execute the slide shox_only once, select

[OFF].

(_) Touch [ENDI ---+ [STARTI.

To cancel [SLIDE SHOW], touch [END].

To pause, touch [PAUSE].

Continued._ 53

_ P_CT.@PLLme_u (go_ti_u÷d}

"_° Tips

• You can select the first picture 1or tim slide

sllow wilh F_/F_ be/ore louclling

[START].

You can add digital effects to recording/

playback.

(_) Touch the desired effect.

(_) Adjust the effect with F_/_, then

touch FUKI.

No acljustment necessary

CINEMA

EFECT*

STILL The degree of

transp irency of the still

image you want to

superimpose under a

nlovie

FLASH The interval of fr role-by-

frame recording/playback

TRAIL The fade time of the

incidental image

SLOW Shutter speed (1 is 1130,2

SHUTTR* ix I115,3 is 1/8,4 ix I14)

OLD No a(ljustment necessary

MOVIE*

* Available during tape recording only,

(_) Touch F67].

['6+, appears.

To cancel [D.EFFECT], touch [OFF] in

step (_).

_'OFF

Does not use [D.EFFECT] setting.

CINEMA EFECT(Cinematic effect)

You can add a cinematic atmosphere to

pictures by adjusting the image quality.

STILL

Records/pla) s back a movie _hile

superimposing it on a still image

memorized by touching [STILL].

FLASH(flashmotion)

Records/plays back a movie with a seri;,l-

still-image efli:ct (strobe effect).

TRAIL

When recording/playback, trailing after

images are left in the picture.

SLOWSHUTTR(slowshutter)(HDR-

HC5)

The shutter speed is slo_s ed down. Suitable

R)r shooting a subject more clearly in a

dark place.

OLDMOVIE

Adds an old movie effect _ith a sepia hue

to pictures.

0 Notes

• You CallllOtchange to another digital eltccl

while recording piclums on a tape wilh

[CINEMA EFECTI selected.

• Eflccls added to llle playback pictures am not

outpul via file F, HDV/DV Interlace (i.LINK).

Only the original piclures can be output.

• While using [D.EPFECTI, you cannot use the

review bulton tot still images on the "Memory

Slick Diio" F_.

• If you set [CINEMA EFECTI. [SPOT METERI

and [EXPOSUREI return 1o [AUTOI.

•For HDR-HC5:

Adjusl lhe locus manuany using a lripod

(optional) since adjusling the locus

aulomatically is bard when [SLOW SHUTFRI

is selected. ![FOCUS], p. 46)

"_" Tips

• You can save pictures edited using special

el]irOs on a "Memory Stick Duo" (p. 70) or

record them on VCR or DVD/HDD recorders

(p. (_5).

You can add special effects to a picture

during recording or playback. _ appears.

_OFF

Does not use [PlCT.EFFECT] sclting.

SKINTONE*

Makes skin texture look more smoother

and more appealing.

NEG.ART

The color and brightness are reversed.

SEPIA

Pictures appear in s{.,l_i;,.

B&W (Blackand white)

Pictures appear in black and white.

SOLARIZE

Piclures appear as an ilhlslratkm with

strong conllaSt.

PASTEL*

"_° Tips

• You can save pictures edited using special

effects on a "Memory Stick Duo" (p, 70) or

record lhenl on VCR or DVD/HDD recorders

(p, 65),

Fast moving subjects attd actions, which

cannot be captured under general shooting

conditions, can be shot in smooth moving

slow-motion for about 3 seconds.

This is usefill to shoot fast actions such as a

golf or tennis swing.

Press START/STOP ()it the [SMTH SLW

RE(?] screen.

A 3 second-movie (approx.) is recorded as a

]2 secolld slow-nlolion movie.

[Recording...] disappears, when recording

is finished. g

Tottch [_ to set the following.

[TIMINGI

Select tile recording starl point honl the lime

START/STOP is pressed (The delaull setting is

[3sec AFTERI).

Pictures appear as a pale paslel drawing.

MOSAIC*

Pictures appear lllosaic-p itterned.

* Available during tape recording only.

O Notes

• Effects added 1_}the playback pictures arc not

output _ia the g HDV/DV haert, lce (i,LINK),

Only lhe origin_d pictures can be oulpul,

13sec AFTERI

[3see BEFORcEI I

IRECORD SOUND]

If you set to ION] (_), you can record

additional dialog, eic. to the slow-motion movie

(The delhult seiting is IOFFI).

Sounds am recorded while [Recording--] is

displayed.

O Notes

• Sounds cannot be recorded while shooting a 3

second-movie (approx.).

Continued.._ 55

_ NCT.APPLL mesh (go,timber}

• The image quality of [SMTH SLW REC] is

sonlewhat less tball llornla] recordhlg.

To cancel [SMTH SLW REC], select

IENDI.

See page 72.

You carl connect the camcorder to a

personal computer with a USB cable and

import pictures to tile computer. You can

also commct the camcorder to a PictBridge

compatible printer/p. 72) using this

function. Refer to "First Step Guide" on the

supplied CD-ROM for details.

_._ Nemory Stick

Select this to vie_ l)icturcs on a Mcmoly'

Stick Duo" on the computer or to imporl

them to the computer.

Pictgridge PRINT

Select this _hcn you connect the

camcorder to a PictBridge compatible

printer to print out directly (p. 72).

The default setting is ION], allowing you to

view the demonstration about 10 minutes

after you have removed both a cassette and

a "Memory Stick Duo" from your

camcorder, and slide the POWER switch to

turn on the CAMERA-TAPE lamp.

"_" Tips

• Tile demonstration will be suspended in

situations such as those described below.

When you touch tile screen during lhe

denlonstration (Tile denlonslration SialIS

again after about 10 ndnutes).

When a cassette or a "Melnol T Stick Duo" is

inserted.

When file POWER switch is _t 1o olher lhan

CAMERA-TAPE.

N®EDIT/PLAYmenu

Settingsforeditingor playinghackin

various modes

See page 40 for details on selecting

menu items.

You can play back in various modes while

viewing movies.

(_) Touch the lk)llowing buttons during

playback.

6 h

change the

playback _ (frame)

direction*

play back [g_T_i7]

slowly** To reverse direction:

[_ (frame) ---+

play back frame _ (frame) during

by frame playback pause.

To reverse direction:

[_ (frame) during

frame playback.

* Horizonlal lines may appear at tile top,

botlonl, or in tile cenler of tile screen. This

is not a nlalftmction.

**Pictures outpul fronl the _ HDV/DV

Interlace (i.LINK) cannol be played back

snloolhly in slow nlode.

@ Touch [_ ---_ [X]-

To return to the norm:ll ph,yback mode.

touch [_ (Play/Pause) twice (once from

frame playback).

0Notes

• You wiU not hear the recorded sound. You may

see mosaic-like images ol tile previously played

picture.

• Pictures in the HDV lormal are not output holn

file _, HDV/DV Interlace (LLINK) when riley

am paused or played back in any mode other

lhan normal playback mode.

• Pictures in the HDV Iormal may appear

distorlcd during:

Picture se_lr ¢h

Reverse playback

•Playing back slowly to tim reverse direction and

playing back l?ame by fiame 1o lhe reverse

dflcction arc not available in HDV format.

See page 68.

EXEC

The most recently recorded picture is

played back for about 5 seconds and then

stops automatically.

CANCEL

Stops [END SEARCH].

O Notes

• [END SEARCH] will not workonce you ejecl

the casseUc after you have recorded Olltile tape.

STANDARDSET

Settings while recordingon a tape or other

basicsettings

The def:mlt settings are marked with P".

The iudicators in parentheses appear when

the items are selected.

See page 40 for details on selecting

menu items.

Select the playback signal. Normally select

[AUTO].

When your camcorder is connected to

another device using :m i.LINK cable.

select the signal to inpul/output from the _,

HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK). The selected

signal is recorded or played back.

P,"AUTO

S_itches the signals betwe*_,nHDV and

DV furmat automatically when playing

back a tape.

With an i.LINK connection, switches the

signals between HDV and DV formats

automatically, and inputs/outputs from the

_,HDV/DV Interface li.LINK).

HOV

Plays back only the portions recorded in

HDV funnat.

With an i.LINK connectiom inputs/outputs

only HDV lk)rmatted signals from the _,

HDV/DV Interface li.LINK), and records/

plays back. You can also select this when

connecting the camcorder tO a COlllputer_

etc.

Plays back only the portions recorded in

DV furmat.

With an i.LINK connection, inputs/outputs

only DV lkmnatted signals fi'om the _,

HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK), and records/

plays back. You can also select this when

connecting Ihe cau/corder to a computer,

etc.

Continued._ 57

_STANDARD SETme_ {go_ti_ue_}

O Notes

• Disconnect the i.LtNK cable belbrc changing

lhe [VCR HDV/DV] _tting, Otherwise, tile

connected device, such as a VCR, may not be

able 1o recognize the vide() signal lrom your

canlcorder.

• When [AUTO] is _lected, if the signal switches

belween HDV and DV Rwmats, the picture and

sound are imerrupted lemporarily.

• When El.LINK CONVI is _11o [ON HDV --+

DV], pictures are OUtl)Ulas lollows:

at [AUTOI, an HDV signal is convelled to the

DV lormat and outpul; a DV signal is output

as it is.

at [HDV I, an HDV signal is converted to the

DV lormat and outpul; a DV signal is not

outpul.

at [DV], a DV signal is output as il is; all

HDV signal is not output.

You can select a recording format.

_. HDV10S0i (HDVI080i)

Records in the HDV 1080i specification.

DV(DV)

Records in the DV format.

O Notes

• If you output tile recording picture using an

i.LINK cable, sel [i.LINK CONV] accordingly,

The l\_llowing functions are available when

recording in DV format.

M [_J RECMODE(Recording mode)

SP (_P)

Records inthe SP/Standard Play) mode on

a cassette.

LP (_P)

Increases the recording time to 1.5 times

the SP mode/Long Play).

O Notes

• If you record in die LP nlode, pictures may

appear mosaic-like or sound nlay be interlupted

when you play back tile rope on other

cilnlcorders or VCRs.

• When you mix recordings in tile SP mode and in

tile LP nlode on one tape, tile playback picture

may be distorted or tile time code may not be

written properly between tile scenes.

[] WIDE SELECT

You can select the aspect ratio ice(ruling

to the TV connected when recording. Refl:r

also to the instruction manuals supplied

with your TV.

_. 16:9 WIDE

Records pictures in the full screen lbr a

16:9 (_ide) TV screen.

4:3 (4_1

Records pictures in the lhll screen lbr a 4:3

TV screen.

O Notes

• Set [TV TYPE] correctly according to tile TV

connected lot playback (p, 60).

I [] AUDIOMODE

),.12BIT

Records in the ]2-bit mode 12 stereo

sounds).

16BIT (a_lCb)

Records in the 16-bit mode (1 stereo sound

with high quality).

O Notes

• When recording ill tile HDV lornmt,sound is

autom+,ticallyrecorded ill [ICBIT]mode,

M [] AUDIOMIX

During tape playback, you can monitor the

sound recorded by other camcorders using

audio dubbing or 4ch microphone

recording.

Touch _/_ to a{ljttst the balance of tile

original sound (ST l) attd tile sound

recorded afterwards (ST2), then touch [_.

0Notes

• The origimdsound (STI) is output at the delaull

setling,

Touch 1_711_7 to atljust the volume

(p. 29).

"_i° Tips

• For HDR-H¢'7:

You can also a_ljusl lhe setting using lhe CAM

CTRL dial (p. 27),

You can atlittst the recording sound level

manually.

_" AUTO

Seh:ct to acliust the recording sound h:w:l

automatically.

MANUAL

Touch _/_ Io acljust the recording

sound level during recording or standby.

The recording sound level adjustment bars

appear on the screen. The recording sound

level increases as the bar goes to the right.

The recording level meier appears when

the recording sound level is other than

default setting.

0 Notes

• Usv he_ldphonesto nlonitor the sound when

atliusting it.

The recorded picture will not be affected by

this operation.

m LCOBRIGHT

You can at!just the brightness of the LCD

screen.

(2) Adjust the brightness wilh 1_7/1_7.

@ Touch [_.

MLCDBL LEVEL

You can atljust the brightness of the LCD

screen's backlight.

_" NORMAL

Standard brightness.

BRIGHT

Brightens Ihe LCD screen.

0 Notes

•Whell SOil connect yollr Call/corder to oulside _,

power sources, [BRIGHT] is _.=lom_,tically

selected till"file_lling.

• When you select [BRIGHTI. balrelT lilk:is

slighlly reduced during rccording.

m LCDCOLOR

You can ac!iustthe color on the LCD screen

with 1_7/1_7.

Low intensity High intensity

mVFB.LIGHT

You can a{tjust the brightness of the

vie'_xfinder.

NORMAL

Standard brightness.

BRIGHT

Brightens the _ie_ finder screen.

0Notes

• When you connect your Ctllncorder to outside

power sources, [BRIGHT] is _.=lonlatically

selecled lln lhe _tling.

• When you select [BRIGHTI. balrelT lilk:is

slightly reduced during rccording.

Continued._ 5g

_STANDARD SETme_/go_i_ue_}

Select [COMPONENT] when conuecting

your camcorder to a TV with tile

component input jack.

480i

Select _hcn connecting )our camcorder to

a TV with the component input jack.

10801/4801

Select when connecting your camcorder to

a TV that has the component input jack

and is capable of displaying the 1080i

signah

Signals in HDV format are converted to DV

format, and pictures are output in DV

format from the _, HDV/DV Interface

/i.LINK).

I_OFF

Outputs tile pictures from the I, HDV/DV

Interface d.LINK) in accordance with the

settings in [REC FORMAT] and [VCR

HDV/DVI.

ON HDV-_ DV

Pictures in HDV l_mnat arc converted to

DV formal and pictures in DV format arc

output in DV format.

O Notes

•For inpul signal xia an i.LINK connection, _e

[VCR HDV/DV] (p. 57).

• Disconnect lhe i.LINK cable belore selling

[i.LINK CONVI. Otherwise, the connecled

video device may nol be able to recognize lhe

video signal [1"oi/1 your cat/lcorder,

You need to convert the signal depending

on the TV connected when playing back the

picture. The recorded pictures are played

back as lk_llewing illustrations.

P,"16:g

Select to vie_ your pictures on a 16:9

(wide) TV.

16:9 (wide)

pictures 4:3 pictures

4:3

Select to _ie_ your pictures on a4:3

standard TV.

16:9 (wide)

pictures 4:3 pictures

Notes

• _Vhen yo/i C'Ollnecl yo/ir cilmcorder to _1 TV

compatible with tile ]D-I system, and play back

llle tape, set [TV TYPEI to 116:91.The TV

automatically switches the aspect ratio

according to the playback picture. Relcr also 1o

the manual supplied wilh your TV.

• When you connect your camcorder to a TV wilb

all i.LINK cable 1o play back the tape, lhe

seuing of [TV TYPEI is invalid,

See page I 12.

You can check the setup value of the

following items.

[VCR HDV/DV I !when tile POWER switch is

set to PLAY/EDIT)/P. 57)

[COMPONENT] /P- 60)

[i.LINK CONV] (P- 601

[TV TYPE] (P- 60)

HDMI OUTPUT lP. 1(15)

You can display the frame attd check that

the subject is horizontal or vertical by

setting [GUIDEFRAME] to [ON].

The lhame is not recorded. Press DISPLAY/

BATT INFO to make tile lhame disappear.

"_° Tips

• Placing tile subject at tile cross poinl OItile

guide flame makes a balanced compositkm.

You catt display the color bar or record it on

tile tape by setting [COLOR BARI to [ONI.

It is convenient to a@lst the color on the

monitor connected.

During playback, displays the ittformalion

(data code) recorded automatically at tile

time of recording.

_'OFF

Data code is not displayed.

DATE/TIME

Displays the date and time.

CAMERADATA(below)

Displays camera setting data.

[] SteadyShot off

[] Exposure

[] White bahmce

[_Gain

[] Shutter speed

[] Aperture value

O Notes

• The exposure ac[iustnlent value (OEV), a shutter

speed, and tile aperture _alue appear when still

images on a "Menlory Stick Duo" me phJyed

back.

• ._ appears lot a picture recorded using a flash.

• In the DATE/TIME data display, the dale and

time are displayed in tile same area. If you

record a picture without _etting tile clock, [.....

.... I and [--:--:--I will appear.

• During Easy Handycan_ operation, you can _t

only [DATE/TIMEI.

_" AUTO

Displays the remaining tape indicator for

about 8 seconds in situations such as those

described below.

• When you set tile POWER switch to PLAY/

EDIT or CAMERA-TAPE with a cas_lte

inserted. :1_

• Wbell you Iollch [_ (Play/Pause). =

Alx_ays disphlys Ihe remaining lape

indic ator.

The default setting is [ON], allowittg you to

use the supplied Remote Commander

(p. 108).

"_° Tips

• Set to [OFF] to pre_ent your camcorder flon/

responding to a command sent by ren/ote

COlllro] UllitSof ot]ler can/corders or V('ts.

The camera recording lamp will nol light up

during recording when you set this to [OFF]

(The defaull setting is tON]).

Continued._ 61

_STANDARD SETme_/go_i_ue_}

I,,.ON

A be%:_ingsound starts when you stall/stop

recording, or operate the touch paneh

OFF

Cancels the beeping sound and shutter

sound.

_"LCD PANEL

Shox_s displays such as the time code on

the LCD screen and in the viewfinder.

V-OUT/PANEL

Shox_s displays such as the time code on

the TV screen, LCD screen, and in the

viewfinder.

NORMAL

Scrolls the menu items downwards by

touching [_.

OPPOSITE

Scrolls the menu items uD_ards by

touching [_.

_5min

Tile camcorder is automatically turned off

when you do not operate your camcorder

fur more than approximately 5 minutes.

NEVER

The camcorder is not automatically turned

off.

O Notes

•_vVhen you connecl your calncorder Io a wall

outlet, [A.SHUTOFF] is mmml+tticallyset to

INEVERI.

Seepage _)9.

You can slightly reduce the recurding start

point time when you start recording by

pressing START/STOP. This function is

useful tu compensate fur time lapse at the

click of the shutter.

OFF

Takes more time to reach tile recording

start point, but a smooth transition can be

recorded.

ON (R_)

Slightly reduces the time it takes to slarl

recording when you attempt to record right

after you switch on the camcorder (set the

POWER switch to CAMERA-TAPE frum

the OFF (CHG) position), or when you

attempt to record when Ihe recording

stanby mode is canceled.

Notes

•If [QUICK REC] is set to [ON], the interval

between scenesIrce/cs lk)ra [llOlllelll(editing on

your conlpuler is rccomll/ended).

"_° Tips

• If tile recording standby mode continues more

Illan _lpproxinlmely3 minutes,tile drum will

stop rolling, andthestandby modeiscanceled.

This is Iv>protect tile tape andto pre_.entll-Oln

unnecessarily bauery exhausling,

See page 40 for details on selecting

menu items.

See page 17.

When using your camcorder abroad, you

can set tile time difference by touching

1_7/1_7, tile clock will be adjusted in

accordance with tile time difference.

If you set tile time difference to O, tile clock

returns to the originally set time.

You can select tile language Io be used on

the LCD screen.

•Your camcorder olti_rs [ENG[SIMP]]

(simplified English) for when you c_mnot lind

your llaliv¢ tongtl¢ alnong the options.

CustomizingPersonal

You can add desired menu items to any

Personal Menu. and customize Personal

Menu settings for each POWER lamp

position. This is convenient if you acid

frequently used menu items to Personal

Menu.

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You can add up to 28 menu items for each

POWER lamp posiliou. Delele a less

important menu item. if you want to add

mere.

/ Touch _--+ [P-MENU SET UP]

-* [ADD].

If the desired menu item is not

displayed, Iouch [_/[_.

2Touch [B/_ to select a menu

category, then touch I_ffl.

Touch F_I/[_ to select a menu

item, then touch _--* [YES] --*

V_l.

The menu item is added to the end of

the lisl.

Continued._ 63

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/ Touch _ --+ [P-MENU SET UP]

--* [DELETE].

It the desired menu item is not

displayed, touch r_]/][_+

*" Touch the menu item that you

want to delete.

DELETE

D÷_ete m_ +tom

_ [_OAMERAPMENo?TAPEm_s

3Touch [YES] --+ [_7.

O Notes

• You cannot delete [MENU] and [P-MENU SET

UPI.

1Touch I?_ggg0]--+ [P-MENU SET UP]

-+ [SORT].

If tile desired menu item is not

displayed, touch [_]/[_].

2Touch the menu item you want to

move.

3Touch 1_7/1_7 to move the menu

item to the desired place.

4Touch+<.

To sort more items, repeal steps 2to 4.

5 Touch [END]--+ IX].

O Notes

• You cannot move [P-MENU SET UP].

Touch IF_gg01--* [P-MENU SET UP] -+

[RESET] --* [YES] --* [YES] --* [_.

If the desired menu item is not displayed,

touch [_]/[Z].

Dubbing/Edit[fig

Dubbingto VCRor DVD/HDDrecorders

Ctmnecl your camcorder Io Ibe wall eullel u_,ing the supplied AC Adapler for Ibis operalion

/p. 14). Refer also to tile inslruclion manuals supplied with lhe devices Io be connected.

The connection nlethod and Ibe image qualily will differ depending on Ibe VCR or DVD/

HDD recorders and Ihe connecters used.

"_" Tips

• [CONNECTGUIDE] recommends the al_l_ropriate connection method for your device (p. 32).

: Signal flow

H DVl080i compatible

(_ i.LINK cable (supplied) i.MNK device*

_ --, HD quality

AV device with i.LINK jack

(_ i.LINK cable (supplied) i.LINK --_ SD quality

A/V connecting cable with s WDEO AV device with S VIDEO jack

S VIDEO (optional) _ --_ SD quality

@ VIDEO

White) AUD 0

_(Red)

(Yellow)

AV device with audio/video

(_) A/V connecting cable jacks**

(supplied) _ U.=::C2_(Yellow)@ VIDEO ---_SDqualit

_ _0:3_3=(White) _ AUDIO

(Red)

* An i.LINK jack which is compatible with HDVI080i specification is required. For details, mlbr 1o lhe

instruction manuals supplied with the device 1o be connected.

** When connecting your camcorder to a monaural device, conned lhe yellow plug of the A/V connecling

cable to the video jack on file device, and file while (lelt channel) or red (rigbl channel) plug to the audio

jack on the device.

Continued._ 65

gubbi_ te VSB e_gVD/Hgg recorders {Coati,B@}

O Notes

• You cannot dub pictures using the HDMI cable.

• Pictures recorded in tile DV hmmd are dubbed

asSD (standm'ddetinJdon) images, regardless

Ol the connection,

Jacksonyourcamc0rder

Open Ille jack cover and connect the cable.

Usingan i.LINKcable(supplied)

Select the required settings from the table

below and make the menu settings.

O Notes

• Disconnect lhe i.LINK cable belore changing

lhese menu settings, olberwise tile VCR or

DVD/HDD recorders Inay noI correctly identily

lbe video signal.

HDV. _ [AUTOI [OFFI

HDV or HDV

only [ON HDV

DV [AUTOI --+ DV]

Mixed HDV. _ [AUTO]

or HDV .2 [OFF]

HDV

and DV DV [AUTO]. a [ON HDV

--+ DV]

DV only DV [AUTO]

"or DV

.1 Tile VCR or DVD/HDD recorders need to be

complianl with HDV ]080i specification.

.2 Paris recorded in DV Iorlnal callllOI be dubbed,

.3 Parts recorded in bodl DV and HDV fol:mal can

be dubbed.

Notes

• When [VCR HDV/DV I is set tl) [AUTO], and

the signal switches between HDV and DV

lormats, the picture and sound arc inlerrupted

temporarily.

• When the player and tim recorder are both

HDVI080i compatible devices such _JsHDR-

HC5/HC7 and am connected witll the i.LINK

cable, a/_cr pausing or stopping and then

resuming tile recording, tile images will be

unslable or rougll at that poinl,

• Set [DISP OUTPUTI to [LCD PANELI (delaull

setting) when connecting wilb an A/V

connecting cable (p. 62).

Whenconnectingwith theAN

connectingcablewith an SVIDEO

(optional)

Connect with S VIDE()jack instead of the

video plug (yellow). This connection

produces pictures more faithfully. The

audio will not be output when you connect

with lhe S VIDEO cable alone.

/ Prepare your camcorder for

playback.

htsert the recorded cassette.

Slide the POWER switch to turn on the

PLAY/EDIT lamp.

2When dubbing to the VCR, insert

a cassette for recording.

When dubbing to the DVD

recorder, insert a DVD for

recording.

If your recording device has an iupul

selector, set it to the appropriate inpul

(such as video iupull and video inpul2).

3Connect your recording device

(VCR or DVD/HDD recorder) to

your camcorder.

See page 65 fin"connection details.

N. Start playback on your

camcorder, and recording on the

recording device.

Refer to the operntittg instructions

supplied with your recording device for

details.

•When dubbing to a DVD recorder hom your

canlcorder tllrough an i.LINK cable, you may

not operale your canlcorder on yotlr DVD

recorder even if ils hlstruclion t/lalltla] says yoll

can.

II you can sel tile input nlode to HDV or DV on

your DVD recorder and can input/output

pictures, k)llow lhe steps in "Dubbing 1oanother

device."

• When you use an i.LINK cable, the vide() and

sound signals are transmitted digitally,

producing high quality pictures.

• When an i.LINK cable is connected, the k)rmat

ol tile outpul signal (HDVouT _ or DVOUT

) will be indicated on file LCD screen ol

your camcorder.

5 When dubbing is complete, stop

your camcorder and the

recording device.

O Notes

•When connecting \viltl an A/V connecling cable,

set [TV TYPE] according to tile playback

device (TV, etc.) (p. 60).

• To record tile date/linle and canlera settings data

when connected by the A/V connecting cable,

display lheln on tile screen (p, 61 ).

• The lollowing cannot be output via file _, HDV/

DV imerli_ce (i.LINK):

Indicalors

Pictures edited with [PICT.EPFECTI (p. 55)

or [D.EFFECTI (p. 54)

Titles that are recorded on ol]ler camcorders

• Pictures recorded in the HDV lomlal am not

output lrom the _ HDV/DV Interlace (i.LINK)

during playback pause or in ally playback mode

otller than nomlal playback.

• Note tile lollowing wllen connecling wilh an

i.LINK cable:

Tile recorded picture beconles rough when a

picture is paused on your camcorder while

recording 1o a VCR or DVD/HDD recorder.

[)atz_ codes (date/tinle/canlera settings data)

nlay not be displayed or recorded depending

on the device or application.

VOIlcannot record tile pictllrc and sound

separalely.

Recordingpicturesfroma VCR

You call record movies from a VCR on a

tape. You call record a scene as a still image

on a "Memory Stick Duo." Be sure to insert

a cassette or a "Memory Stick Duo" for

recording in your camcorder beforehand.

YOU call conuect your camcorder to a VCR

device using all i.LINK cable.

Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet

using tbe supplied AC Adaptor lk_rtbis

operation (p. 14). Refer also to the

instruction manuals supplied witb tbe

devices to be connected.

HDV1080i AV device with

compatible device i.LINK output jack

--_ HD quality --_ SD quality

(supplied)

/Slide the POWER switch to turn

on the PLAY/EDIT lamp.

2Set the input signal of your

camcorder.

Set [VCR HDV/DV] to [AUTO] when

recording fron/an HDV format

compatible device.

Sel [VCR HDV/DV] to [DV] or

[AUTO] wlmn recording from a DV

fornml compalible device (p. 57).

3Connect your VCR as a player to

your camcorder.

O Notes

•When an i.LINK cable is connected, tim

lOrllla[ olthe input signal (HDVlN

or DVIN _ / will be indicated on the

LCD screen of your camcorder (This

indicator may appear on the screen of the

playback device, however, il will not be

recorded).

4Insert a cassette into the VCR.

* An i.LINK jack which is colnpalible wilh

HDV1080ispecification is required.

Operate your camcorder to record

movies.

Tom.'b IV:ggg01-+1_ RE(; CTRLI -+

IRE(: PAUSEI.

If tim desired item is uol displayed on

the screen, touch [_]/[_ unlil Ibe item

is displayed.

101 Start playing the cassette on your

VCR.

Tile picture played on the connecled

device appears on the LCD screen of

yOUr calncorder.

7Touch [REC START] at the point

you want to start recording.

8 Stop recording.

Touch _ (Slop) or IREC PAUSEI.

9Touch 1_7 --+ [_].

0 Notes

•You need ml bLINK cable tin"tiffs opel'atiolL

•You cannot record TV programs lrom lhe _,

HDV/DV huert_,ce (i.LINK).

• You can record pictures ti'om DV devices only

ill llle DV lormaL

• N0tc the lollowing when connecting wilh an

i.LINK cable:

The recorded picture becomes rough when a

picture is pau_d on a VCR while recording 1o

your cmncorder.

VOIlcannol record tile pictllrc and sound

separalely.

If you pau_ or stop lhe recording and restart

it, the picture may niu be recorded smoothly.

• When a 4:3 video signal is input, il appears with

black bands on the right and left sides on the

screen of your camcorder.

1Perform steps 1 to 4 in

"Recording movies."

2Start playing the cassette.

The piclures on Ille VCR appear ()it Ihe

screeu of yo/lr camcorder.

3Press PHOTO lightly at the scene

you want to record. Check the

image and press it fully.

r2J

_=.

Dubbingpicturesfrom

a tape to a "Memory

Stick Duo"

You cau record a desired scene OiltU a

"Memory Stick Duo" as a still image, from

a movie you recorded on a tape. Make sure

you have a recorded tape and a "Memory

Stick Duo" inserted into your camcurder.

1Slide the POWER switch

repeatedly to turn on the PLAY/

EDIT lamp.

/Search and record the scene you

want to record.

Touch _ (Play) to play back the

tape, then press PHOTO ]ightl_ at the

scene you want to record. Check the

image and press it fully.

(J Notes

• Tile date and time tl_e picture is recorded on the

tape and stored on the "Memory Stick Duo" are

recorded. On your camcorder, the date and time

tile picture is recorded on the tape are displayed.

Calnera setting data recorded on tile tape cannot

be stored on the "Memory Stick Duo. _

• Still images will be fixed to image size [[_

1.2M] when playing back in the HDV lormat.

Still images will be fixed to image size [[_

0.2M] lib:9) or [VGA lt).3M)] 14:31 when

playing back in the DV Rtrmat (p. 51 ).

• You cannot record still images while using PB

ZOO111.

Deletingrecorded

picturesfromthe

"Memory Stick Duo"

1Slide the POWER switch

repeatedly to turn on the PLAY/

EDIT lamp.

2Touch I_.

oool MEMORYP_

3Select a picture you want to

delete with r_7/1_7.

4Touch r_q -_ [YES].

0 Notes

• The pictures cannot be restored once they are

deleted.

• Pictures cannot be deleted when a 'Memol T

Stick Duo" with file write-protect tab is set to

the write-protect position (p. 93). or when the

selected picture is protected (p. 71).

"_° Tips

• To delete all pictures at once. select [_ ALL

ERASE] (p. 51).

• You can delele pictures on the index screen

(p. 30). You can easily search lor tile picture to

be deleted by displaying 6 pictures at once.

Touch _ ++++[_ DELETEI ++++the picture

you wahl to delete ++++[_] ++++[YES].

Markingimagesonthe "Memory Stick Duo"

with specific information(Print mark/Image protection)

When you are using a "Memory Stick Duo"

with the write-protect tab. make sure the

write-protect tab on the "Memory Stick

Duo" is not set to lhe write-protect position

(p. 93).

This may change the inlornmlion ol the images

with tile Print nlark put on using the other

cievice.

The DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)

standard is used to select images l\w

printing on your camcorder.

By marking images that you want to print

out. you do not need to reselect them when

you print them out (You cannot specify the

nutuber of printouts).

1Slide the POWER switch

repeatedly to turn on the PLAY/

EDIT lamp.

2Touch I_ --* [] --* _--*

[PRINT MARK].

3Touch the image that you want to

print out later.

Pn_NT MAnK I

appears.

4Touch _--* [END].

You C{'tll select aud mark images to prevenl

accidenta] erasure.

1Slide the POWER switch

repeatedly to turn on the PLAY/

EDIT lamp.

2Touch 1_7_1 --* [] --* [_ --*

[PROTECT].

3Touch the image that you want to

protect.

P RO_FUCT 1

o%Ul

appears.

4Touch _--* [END].

0Notes

• To cancel image protection, touch tile image

again to cancel image prolection m step 3.

0Notes

• To cancel Prillt lllilrk, touch tile inlilge agahl lo

cancel Print mark in step 3.

• Do not mark images on your camcorder if the

"Memory Stick Duo" ahcady has sl)me images

with the Prinl mark put on using other devices. 71

Printingrecordedimages(PictBridge compliant printer)

You can print out pictures using a

PictBridge compliant printer without

couuectillg the camcorder to a computer.

_PictBridge

Conuect _our camcorder to tile AC Adaptor

to obtain power from the wall outlet/p. 14).

Insert the "Memory Stick Duo" containing

still images into your camcorder and turn

oi1the printer.

1Slide the POWER switch

repeatedly to turn on the PLAY/

EDIT lamp.

2Connect the _'(USB) jack of your

camcorder to the printer using

the USB cable.

[USB SELECT] appears on the screen

automatically.

3Touch [PictBridge PRINT].

When conneclion is complete, []

(PictBridge connecting) appears on

the screen.

One of tile images stored on tile

"Memory Slick Duo" will be displayed.

0 Notes

• We canno[ gllaranlee the operallOll ()_ inodeJs

that are not PictBridge compatible.

"_" Tips

• You cnn _dso oper_Lle by _lecling in lhe

Io]]owing orders:

Ig_gff0] _ [MENU] _ _ (PICT.APPLL

----+[USB SELECT] ----+[PictBridge PRINT].

[U_K_] _- [MENU] _- _ (PICT.APPL1.)

--+ [PictBridge PRINT].

1Select the image to be printed

with 1_7/1_7.

Touch _ --+ [COPIES].

Select the number of copies to be

printed with 1_7/1_7.

A maximunl (If 20 copies of tile image

can be printed.

Touch _ -+ [END].

To print tile date/time on the image,

touch _ --+ [DATE/TIME] -+

[DATEI or [DAY&TIMEI --+ I_g].

Touch [EXEC] -+ [YES].

When plinting is finished, [Printing...]

disappears and the image selection

screen appears again.

Touch [END] when printing is

completed.

0 Notes

• Relcr idso to tile operiflillg illslr/ictiolls l_ll"the

prinler 1<)be used.

• Do nol aUempt the lollowing operations when

[] is on the screen. The operalions may nol be

perlormed properly.

Operalc the POWER swilch.

Disconnecl tile USB cable hom lhe printer.

Remove file '_Men]oly Stick Duo" fl;onl your

camcorder.

• If tile printer stops working, disconnect tile USB

cable, turn the printer off and on again and

rcstarl the operation fl:om tile beginning.

• Some printers may cut off left, right, lop and

lower parts of tile image. Especially, when the

image is recorded with a 16:9 (wide) ratio, left

and righl parts II]ay be largely cut <ill.

• Some printer models may not support lhe date/

time printing ftmcfion. RelPr 1o your prinler's

operating inslructions lot details.

• We cannot guarantee the printing of ftnages

recorded with a device other lhan your

camcorder.

• PiclBridge is all industry sland_lrd established

by the Camera & Imaging Products Association

(CIPA). You can print still images withoul using

a computer by connecting a printer dimclly to a

digital video camera or digilal still camera,

regardless of model or ii]alluftlclurer. =

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Whatyoucan dowith Windowscomputer

When you install the "Picture Motion

Browser" on a Windows computer from the

supplied CD-ROM. you call enjoy the

following operatiuus.

0 Notes

• You cannot install the supplied soltware,

"Picture Motion Browser,' on a M_tcintosh

coil/purer.

•Exporting imported movies from a

computer to your camcorder

You can send lnoxits _@ich x_,ele inlported

to the computer back to your camcorder in

HD (high definition) image qualily.

The "First Step Guide" is art iItstruction

ulartual yuu Call refer to uu your cuutputur.

This describes basic operations, from initial

hookup of your camcurder and computer

aud makiug settings, tu general operation

the first time you use the software "Picture

Motion Bruwser" stored on the CD-ROM

(supplied).

Referring to "Installing the "First Step

Guide'"' (p. 76), start the "First Step

Guide," lhun follow lhe instructions.

Importing movies taken with your

camcorder

You can import the movies recorded with

HD (high definition) image quality as they

arc.

Viewing images imported to a

computer

You can manage movies and still images

by date and time of shooting, and select

movies or still images you want to view as

thumbnails. These thumbnails can be

enlarged and played in a slide show.

Editingpicturesimportedto a

computer

You can edit imported movies and still

images on a computer.

Creatinga disc

You can create a DVD-video _ith

imported movies. The image quality of the

disc will be SD (standard definition).

The Help guide explains all the functions of

the software applications. Refer to the Help

guide lk_rfurther detailed operations after

reading the "First Step Guide" thoroughly.

Tu display the Help guide, click the [?]

mark on the screen.

0Notes

• YOll idso lleed to/nilke cerlilill seUings on your

calncorder when hllporting inovies to a

compulcr with commelvially available edding

software. For details, rclbr 1o "First Slep

Guide."

• Refer to ll_e lbllowing websile lor the "Picture

Motion Browser" cuslolller silpport.

http://www.sony.net/support-disolt/

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When using "Picture Notion Browser"

OS: Microsoft Windows 2000

Profession:d. Windows XP Home

Edition or Windows XP

Professional or Windows XP Media

Center Edition

Standard installation is required.

For processing HD footage,

Windows XP SP2 is required.

Operation is not assured if the above

OS has been upgraded or in a mttlti-

boot environment.

CPU: lntel Pentiunl g 2.8 GHz CPU or

faster lintel Pentium ¢ 3.2 GHz or

faster. Intel Pentium D. or Intel Core

Duo is recommended.)

For processing SD (standard

definition) image quality content

only, an Intel Pentium llI 1 GHz or

faster is necessary.

Application: DirectX 9.0c or later

(This product is based on DirectX

technology. It is necessary to have

DirectX installed.)

Sound system: Direct Sound

compatible sound card

Memory:512 MB or more/l GB or

more is recommended.)

For processing SD (standard

definition) image quality content

only, 256 MB of memory or more is

necessary.

Hard disk:

Disc vohune required for

installation: Approximately 500 MB

Display: DirectX 7 or later-compatible

video card. Minimum 1.024 x 768

dots. High Color (16 bit color)

Others: _USB port (this musl be

provided as standard), DV Interface

(]EEE1394. i.LINK) (to connect via

an i.LINK cable), DVD burner (CD-

ROM drive is necessary for

installation)

When playing still images recorded on a

"Memory Stick Duo" on a computer

OS: Microsoft Windows 2000

Professionah Windows XP Home

Edition. Windows XP Professional

or Windows XP Media Center

Edition

Standard installation is required.

Operation is not assured if the above

OS has been upgraded.

CPU: MMX Pentium 200 MHz or

faster

Others: _USB port (Ihis musl be

provided as standard/

0 Notes

•Operations arenot guaranteed on aUthe

leconllllcnded e n'_'i l_)n lilt nts.

For example, other open or background

applications running on currently may lime

producl per|ornlance.

• Even in a colnputcr environlllcnt where the

operations are guarameed, fl'atlles may be

dropped fl'ommovies wuh HD (high definition)

imagequality, resulting inuneven playback.

However.imported images and images on discs

crealed subsequendy will not be aflecled.

"_" Tips

• 11your computer hasa Menlory Slickslot. insert

the "Memory Stick Duo" on which still imz_ges

am recorded into the MemoW Slick Duo

Adaptor (optional), then inert il into the

Memoly Stick slot on your computer lo copy

slill imagesIv)the computer.

• When using a "MemoW Slick PRO Duo" and

your conlplltcFis not compaUblewilhU.connect

your camcorder with tile USB cable insleadof

using the Memory Slick s]ol on tile compuler.

Installingthe "First StepGuide"andsoftware

You need to install tile "First Step Guide"

and software to your Windows computer

before connecting your camcorder

to the computer. The installation is

required only for the first time.

Contents to be installed and procedures

may differ dependiug on your OS.

"_" Tips

•Seepage 78 when you use a Macintosh

COlllptlter.

4Click [FirstStepGuide].

5 Select the desired language and

the model name of your

camcorder from the pull-down

menu.

1Confirm that your camcorder is

not connected to the computer.

2Turn on the computer.

O Notes

• Log on as an Administrator l_w installation.

• Close all _lpplications running on tile

conlputer bel_re installing tile software.

3Place the supplied CD-ROM in the

disc drive of your computer.

The hlsta]lation screen appears.

6Click [FirstStepGuide(HTML)].

Installation starts.

When [Save is complele] appears, click

[OK] to finish the installation.

Toview the "First Step Guide" in PDF

In step 6, click [FirstStepCuide(PDF)].

To installthe software"Adobe

Reader" to displaythe PDFfile

In step 6, click [Adobe(R) Reader(R)].

If the screen does not appear

@ Click [Start], then click [My

Computer]. (For Windows 2000.

double-click [My Computer].)

@ Double-click [SONYP[CTUTIL (E:)]

(CD-ROM) (disc drive)."

* Drive names (such as (E:)) may vary

depending on file compuler.

1Perform steps 1to 3 in "Installing

the "First Step Guide'"' (p. 76).

2Click [Install].

3Select the language for the

application to be installed, then

click [Next].

,/I

HI" Check your area and country/

region, then click [Next].

Tile software to he installed "_ill be

configured according to your country/

region.

5 Read [License Agreement], select

[I accept the terms of the license

agreement] when you agree, then

click [Next].

6Slide the POWER switch

repeatedly to turn on the PLAY/

EDIT lamp after the connection

confirmation display appears.

7Connect your camcorder and

computer with an i.LINK cable or

USB cable.

When connecting with a USB

cable, [USB SELECT] appears on

the screen of your camcorder.

Select [l_[] Memory Stick].

Click [Next] after connection is

complete.

A message stating that you need to

restart may appear, but you do not need

to restart at this time. Restart tile

computer after the installation is

complete.

O Follow the on=screen instructions

to install the software.

Depending on the computer, you may

need to inslall third parly software

(shown below). If Ihe inslallatiou screen

appears, follow tile inslructions Io

inslall the required software.

• Microsofl DireclX 9.0c-Software

required to handle movies

• Windows Media Fommt 9 Series

Runtime (Windows 2000 onl))-Sol_ware

required to create a DVD

Restart the computer if required to

complete tile installation.

9Remove the CD-ROM from the

disc drive of your computer.

Tile short-cut icons, such :is I ]

("Picture Motion Browser"), appear on

the desktop.

"_" Tips

•For the inlormalion aboul disconnecling the

cable, rel_r 1o "First Step Guide. _

After you install the software,

a shortcut icon for the

customers registration website

is created on the desktop.

• Once you register on the website, you

can get secure and useful customer

support.

http://www.sony.net/registration/di/

Viewing"First Step

Guide"

To view "First Step Guide" on your

computer. Microsoft ]ntemet Explorer

Vet.6.0 or later is recommended. Double-

click the short-cut icon for "First Step

Guide" on the desktop.

"_° Tips

• You can also start by selecting [Start]

[Programs] ![All Programs] lor Windows XP/

[Sony Picture Utilityl _*- [FirstStcpGuidel

----+Your camcorder's Iolder ----+"First Step

Guide" in HTML.

• To view "Firsl Step Guide" in HTML wifllout

installing, copy the desired language lolder flom

the [ FirslStcpGuidel lolder on the CD-ROM,

and lllen double-click [lndex.hmd I.

•Reler to the "Firsl Step Guide" in PDF (p. 76) ill

the klllowing cases:

When printing the desired lopics of "Firsl

Step Guide"

When "Firsl Step Guide" is not displayed

correctly due to tile browser setting even ill

reconllnended environment.

When the HTML version of"Firsl Step

Guide" cannot be installed.

Usinga Macintosh

computer

You can copy the still images from the

"Memory Stick Duo" to the Macintosh.

Install "First Step Guide" in the supplied

CD-ROM.

0 Notes

• The supplied software 'Picnue Motkm

Browser' does nol opel'ale on _lac OS,

• You a]so lleed to lllilke certi=ill settings on your

elullcorder when importing llloxies to al

computer wilh conlnlercially axailab]e editing

software. For details, lvl_:r to "First Step

Guide."

To copy still images from a"Memory

Stick Duo"

OS: Mac OS 9.119.2 orMac OS X IvlO. l/

v 10.2/v 10.3/v 10.4).

Others: ¢. USB port (this liltlStbe provided as

standard)

The "First Step Guide" is an instruction

manual you can refer to on your computer.

This describes basic operations, from initial

hookup of your camcorder and computer

and making settings, to general operation

the first time you use the software.

Referring to "Installing the "First Step

Guide'"'. start the "First Step Guide." then

follow the instructions.

To install "First StepGuide"

Copy "FirstStepGuide/PDF)," stored in the

desired language folder in the

[FirstStepGuide] folder, to your computer.

Toview "First Step Guide"

Double-click "FirstStepGuide/PDF)."

If software to view PDF files is not installed

on your computer, download Adobe Reader

from their website, below:

http://www.adobe.com/

Tra_fesflooh_g

Troubleshooting

If you run into any problems using your

camcorder, use tile following table to

troubleshoot the problem. If the problmn

persists, discom_ect the power source and

contact your Sony dealer.

• Overall operations/Easy Handycam/

Remote Commander .............................. 79

• Batteries/Power sources ........................ 80

• LCD screen/view finder ......................... 80

• Cassette tapes/"Mmnory Stick Duo"..... 81

• Recording .............................................. 82

• Playback ................................................ 84

• Playing back on TV ............................... 85

• Dubbing/Editing/Com_ecting to other

devices ................................................... 85

• Connecting to a computer ..................... 86

• Functions that cannot be used together

............................................................... S()

The power does not turn on.

• Attach a charged battery pack to the

camcorder (p. 14).

• Use the AC Adaptor to connect to a wall

outlet (p. 14).

The camcorder does not operate

even when the power is set to on.

• Disconnect the AC Adaptor from tile _all

outlet or remove the battery pack, then

reconnect it after ahout 1 nfinute.

• Press the RESET button (p. 1(t6) using a

sharp-pointed object (If you press the

RESET button, all settings arc, reseL except

Personal Menu items).

Buttons do not work.

• During Easy Handycan/operatiom not all

buttons are functional (p.23).

Settings change during Easy

Handycam operation.

• During Easy Hand3cam operation, the

settings of the fimctions that are not

displayed on the screen return to their

defaults (p. 23, 41 ).

The menu item settings have

changed unexpectedly.

• The follo_ing settings return to tile default

settings automatically when you set the

POWER switch to OFF (CHG) R)r more

than 12 hours.

BACK LIGHT

[SCENE SELECT]

]SPOT METER]

[EXPOSURE]

[WHITE BALI

[SHUTTR SPEED]

[SPOT FOCUS]

IFOCUSI

[[_ AUDIO MIX] of [DV SET] DV

[MIC LEVEL] (HDR-HC7)

The camcorder gets warm.

• The camcorder may get "_,alulcr _xhilc you

use it. This is not a malfunction.

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The supplied Remote Commander

does not function.

• Set [REMOTE CTRL] to ION] (p. 61).

• Remove any obstructions between the

Remote Commander and the remote sensor.

• Keep strong light sources, such as sunlight

or overhead lighting, away from the remote

sensor, otherwise the Remote Commander

may not function properly.

• Insert a fresh b atery in the compartment

with its+/ terminalsmatchingthoseofthe

compartment (p. 108).

Another VCR malfunctions when you

use the supplied Remote

Commander.

• Select a commander mode other than VTR

2lbr your VCR.

Continued._ 79

Trs@_sshsstisS/Ssstisssd)

• Cover the sensor of your VCR with black

paper

The power abruptly turns off.

• When approximately 5 minutes ha_e

elapsed while you do not operate your

camcorder_ the camcorder is automatically

turned off (A.SHUT OFF). Change the

setting of [A.SHUT OFF] (p. 62), or turn

on the power again (p. 17)_ or use the AC

Adaptor.

• Charge tile battery pack (p. 14).

The _/CHG (charge) lamp does not

light while the battery pack is being

charged.

• Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG)

(p. 14).

•Attach tile battery pack to the camcorder

correctly (p. 14).

• Connect the power cord to the wall outlet

properly.

• The battery charge is completed (p. 14).

The _/CHG (charge) lamp flashes

while the battery pack is being

charged.

• Attach the battery pack to the camcordcr

correctly (p. 14). If the problmn persists,

disconnect the AC Adaptor lron_ the wall

outlet and contact your Sony dealer. The

battery pack may be damaged.

The remaining battery time indicator

does not indicate the correct time.

• Ambient temperature is too high or too low,

or the battery pack has not been charged

enough. This is not a malfunction.

• Fully charge the battery again. If the

problem persists, the battery may be worn-

out. Replace it with a new one (p. 14, 95).

• The indicated time may not be con'ect in

certain circumstances. For examp]e, when

you open or close the LCD panel, it takes

about 1 minute to display the correct

remaining battel 3' time.

The battery pack discharges too

quickly.

• Ambient temperature is too high or low_ or

the battery pack has not been charged

enough. This is not a inalfunction.

• Fully charge the battery again. If the

problem persists, the b atery rely be worn-

out. Replace it with a new one (p. 14, 95).

You cannot turn the LCD backlight

off.

• During Easy Handycan_ operation, you

cannot turn the LCD backlight on/offby

pressing and holding DISPLAY/BATT

INFO (p 23).

You cannot turn off the indicator.

• You cannol lurn off_. Touch g_7 to

check the warning messages (p. 89).

The buttons do not appear on the

touch panel.

• Touch the LCD screen lightl}.

• Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO on your

camcorder (or DISPLAY on the Remote

Comlnander) (p. 19, 108).

The buttons on the touch panel do

not work correctly or do not work at

all.

• Adjust the touch panel ([CALIBRATION])

(p. 99).

Menu items are grayed out.

• You cannot select grayed items in tile

current recording/playback situation.

• Depending on the functions, you may not

be able to use them together (p. 86).

is not displayed.

• During Easy Handycam operation, not all

menu items arc functional. Cancel Easy

Handycam operation (p. 23).

The picture in the viewfinder is not

clear.

• Mo_e the vic_ finder lens adjustment lew:r

until the picture appears clearly (p. 19).

The picture in the viewfinder has

disappeared.

•Close the LCD paneh Thepicture is not

displayed in the viewfinder when the LCD

panel is open (p. 19).

The cassette cannot be ejected from

the compartment.

• Make sure the po_ cr source (battery pack

or AC Adaptor) is connected correctly

!p. 14).

• Moisture condensation has occurred inside

Ibe camcorder (p. 97).

The Cassette Memory indicator or

title display does not appear while

using a cassette with Cassette

Memory.

• This camcorder does not support Cassette

Memol3', so the indicator does not appear.

The remaining tape indicator is not

displayed.

• Set I_ REMAINING] to IONI to al_ ays

display the remaining tape indicator (p. 61).

The cassette is noisier during

rewinding or fast-forwarding.

• When using the AC Adaptor, rewind/fast

for_ ard speed increases (compared _ith

battery operation) and therefore increases

noise. This is not a malfiuaction.

You cannot operate functions using

a"Memory Stick Duo," even if a

"Memory Stick Duo" is inserted.

• Slide the POWER s_ itch to turn on the

CAMERA-MEMORY or PLAY/EDIT

lamp (p. 17).

• lfyou use a "Memory Stick Duo" lbrmattcd

on a computer, format it again on your

camcorder (p. 52).

You cannot delete the recorded

picture on the tape.

• You cannot delete a recorded picture on

tape; you can only rewind the tape and

record ,gain. The new recording overwrites

the existing one.

You cannot delete pictures or format

a"Memory Stick Duo."

• Cancel image protection on the picture

(p. 71).

• The maxinmm number of pictures that you

can delcle on the index screen at one time is

100.

Image protection cannot be applied,

or you cannot mark pictures for

print.

• Release the lock on the _ritc-protcct tab of

the "Memory Stick Duo" if there is one

(p.93).

• Perlbrm the operation again on the index

screen (p. 30, 71).

• The maximum number of pictures you can

mark for print is 999.

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Continued._ 81

TrssNsshsstisS/Ssstisssd)

The data file name is not indicated

correctly, or flashes.

•The file is danmged.

•Use the file format compatible with your

camcorder (p. 93).

Refer also to "Cassette tapes/"Memory

Stick Duo'"' section (p. 81 ).

The tape does not start when you

press START/STOP.

• Slide the POWER switch to turn on the

CAMERA-TAPE lamp (p. 24).

• The tape has reached Ihe end. Re_ ind it, or

insert a new cassette.

• Set the write-protect tab to REC or insert a

new cassette (p. 92).

• The tape is stuck to the drum due to

moisture condensation. Remove the

cassette and leave your camcorder l()r at

least I hour, then reinsert the cassette

(p. 97).

You cannot record on the "Memory

Stick Duo."

• The 'Memory Stick Duo" is fulh Insert

another "Memory Stick Duo" or format the

"Memo UStick Duo" (p. 52). Or, delete

unnecessary pictures recorded on the

"Memory Stick Duo" (p. 70).

• When the POWER switch is set to

CAMERA-TAPE, you cannot record still

images on the 'Memo UStick Duo" with:

When [SHUTTR SPEED] is set between

11725to 1110000second

While executing ]FADER]

[D.EFFECT]

[PICT.EFFECT]

[SMTH SLW RE(:]

[COLOR BAR]

The recording image view looks

different.

• The recording image view may look

different depending on tile condition of

your camcorder. This is not a malfimction.

You cannot record a smooth

transition on a tape from the last

recorded scene to the next.

• Perform END SEARCH (p. 33).

• Do not remove the cassette (The picture

will be recorded continuously without a

break even when you turn the power off).

• Do not record pictures in the HDV and DV

lbrmats on the same tape.

• Do not record pictures in SP mode and LP

mode on the sanle tape. DV

• Avoid stopping then recording a movie in

Ihe LP mode. DV

•When [QUICK REC] is set to [ON], you

cannot record a smooth transition (p. 6%

HDVI080i

The flash does not work.

• You cannot use tile flash during tape

recording.

• Even if auto flash or (B' (Auto rcdeye

reduction) is selected, you cannot use the

internal flash with:

]TWILIGHT], [CANDLE], [SUNRSE

SUNSET], [FIREWORKSL

[LANDSCAPE], ]SPOTLIGHT],

[BEACH] or ]SNOW] of [SCENE

SELECT]

]SPOT METER]

IMANUAL] of IEXPOSURE]

[END SEARCH] does not work.

• Do not qjcct the cassette after recording

lp. 33).

• Them is nothing recorded on the cassette.

• There is a blank section between recorded

sections of the tape. This is not a

mall_mction.

[COLOR SLOW S] does not operate

correctly.

•[COLOR SLOW S] may not oper ire

correctly in total darkness. Use NightShot

or [SUPER NS].

You cannot use [SUPER NS].

•Tile NIGHTSHOT switch is not set to ON

(p. 28).

The auto focus does not function.

• Set [FOCUS] to [AUTO] (p. 46).

• The recording conditions are not suitable

fi)r auto fi)cus. A(ljust the focus manually

(p. 46).

[STEADYSHOT] does not function.

•Set [STEADYSHOT]to ION](p.49).

The BACK LIGHT function does not

function.

• The BACK LIGHT lhnction does not work

during Easy HaMycam operation (p. 23).

The [FLASH LEVEL] cannot be

changed.

• ]FLASH LEVEL] (p. 47) cannot be

changed during Eas} Hand._cam operation.

Tiny spots in white, red, blue, or

green appear on the screen.

• The spots appear when the shutter speed is

slow or when you arc' recording in [SUPER

NS] or [COLOR SLOW S]. This is not a

mallhnction.

The subjects passing fast by the

frame might appear crooked.

• This is called tile focal phmc phenomenon.

This is not a malfunction. Because of the

way the image device ICMOS sensor) reads

out image signals, the subjects passing by

the frame rapidly might ,ppear crooked

depending on the recording conditions.

The color of the picture is not

correctly displayed.

• Deactivate the NightShot l/Inction (p. 2g).

The screen picture is bright, and the

subject does not appear on the

screen.

• Set tile NIGHTSHOT switch (p. 28) to

OFF, or cancel the BACK LIGHT function

(p.28).

The screen picture is dark, and the

subject does not appear on the

screen. --t

• Press and hokl DISPLAY/BATT INFO for __

a few seconds to turn on the backlighl

(p. 19).

Horizontal bands appear.

• This may occur _hcn recoMing pictures

under lighting from a discharge tube, such

as a fluorescent lamp, sodiunl lamp, or

mmvury lamp. This is not a mallhnction.

• For HDR-HC7:

This may be alleviated by a_0usting the

shutter speed (p. 45).

Black bands appear when you

record a TV screen or computer

screen.

• For HDR HC5:

Set [STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] (p 49)

• For HDR HC7:

Adjust [SHUTTR SPEED] (p 45)

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TrssNeshsstisS {gsstisssS)

Refer also to "Cassette tapes/"Memory

Stick Duo'"' section (p. 81 ).

You cannot play back a tape.

•Slklc the POWER s_itch to turn on the

PLAY/EDIT lamp.

• Rex_ind the tape (p. 29).

You cannot play back in reverse

direction.

•Reverse playback is not possible with the

tape recorded in the HDV format.

Image data stored on a "Memory

Stick Duo" cannot be played back.

• Image data cannot bc pl@cd back it"you

have modified file names or lblders, or

have edited the data on a computer (In this

case, the file imme flashes). This is not a

m dfimction (p. 94).

• Pictures recorded on other de;ices may not

be played back or m,y not appe ir in their

actual size. This is not a malflmction

(p. 94).

Horizontal lines appear on the

picture. The displayed pictures are

not clear or do not appear.

• Clean tile hem using the cleaning cassette

(optional) (p. 98).

You cannot hear the sound recorded

with 4CH MIC REC on another

camcorder. DV

•Adjusl 1_ AUDIO MIX] lit. 58).

Fine patterns flicker, diagonal lines

look jagged.

•A@,st ISHARPNESS] to the [_7 (soften)

side (p. 45).

No sound or only a low sound is

heard.

• Turn up the volume (p. 29).

• Adjust [_J AUDIO MIX] from the [ST2]

(additional sound) side until the sound is

heard appropriately (p. 58).

• If you are using an S VIDEO plug or

component video plug, make sure the red

and white plugs of the A/V connecting

cable arc also connected (p. 35).

• Sounds cannot be recorded while shooting a

3 second-movie (approx.) using [SMTH

SLW REC].

The picture or sound breaks off.

• Tile tape _as rccoMed in both the HDV aM

DV formats. This is not a inMfunction.

The movies freeze for a while, or the

sound breaks off.

• This occurs if the tape or qdeo head is dirty

(p. 98).

• Use the Sony mini DV cassette.

"---" is displayed on the screen.

• The tape you arc playing _as recorded

without setting the date and time.

• A blank section on the tape is being played.

• The data code on a tape x_itha scratch or

noise cannot be read.

Noises appear and _or _is

displayed on the screen.

• The tape was recorded in aTV color system

other than that of your camcorder (NTSC).

This is not a malfimction (p. 91 ).

Date Search does not work correctly.

• _e SUFL _ tO r_col'd lnore tllan 2 IIlin[IteS alley

the date changed. If one day's recording is

to() short, your calllcorder may Plot

accurately find the point x_here the

recording date changes.

• There is a blank section between recorded

sections of the tape. This is not a

malflmction.

No picture appears during [END

SEARCH] or Rec Review.

• The tape _as recorded in both HDV and

DV formats. This is not a malflmction.

J_4ch=12bappears on the LCD screen.

• This appears _@cn you play back a tape

recorded on other recording devices using a

4ch microphone (4CH MIC REC). This

camcorder does not comply with the 4ch

microphone recording stand ird.

You cannot view the picture on the

TV connected with the i.LINK cable.

• You cannot _iew the picture ill the HD

(high definition) image quality on the TV

which is not compatible with the

HDV 1080i specification (p. 35). Refer to

the instruction manuals supplied wilh your

TV.

• Down convert the pictures recorded in

HDV format to DV ftwmat and play back in

SD (standard definition) image quality

(p. 60).

• Play back pictures using allother connecting

cable (p. 35).

You cannot view the picture or hear

the sound on the TV connected with

the component video cable.

• Set [{-'OMPONENTI on tile

(STANDARD SET) menu according to the

rcquiren/ents of the connected device

(p. 60).

• When you are using the component video

cable, make sure the red and white plugs of

the A/V connecting cable are connected

(p. 35).

You cannot view the picture or hear

the sound on the TV connected with

the HDMI cable.

• Pictures in the DV lbrmat u-c not output

fron/the HDMI OUT jack, if copyright

protection signals are recorded in the

pictures.

• DV format pictures input to the camcorder

via i.LINK cable (p. 68) cannot be output.

• This occurs if you record on a tape in both

HDV and DV lbnnats. Disconnect and

connect the HDMI cable, or slide the

POWER switch to turn on your camcorder

again.

The picture appears distorted on a

4:3 TV.

• This happens when viewing a picture

recorded in the 16:9 (wide) mode on a 4:3

TV. Set [TV TYPE] on the

(STANDARD SET) metal (p. 60) and play

back the picture.

Black bands appear at the top and

bottom on a 4:3 TV.

• Tbis happens when viewing a picture

recorded in 16:9 (wide) mode on a 4:3 TV.

This is nol a m dfimction.

Pictures from connected devices

cannot be zoomed.

• YOU cannot ZOOlIl pictures frolIl connectL_d

de_ ices on your camcorder (p. 31).

Time code and other information

appear on the display of the

connected device.

•Set [DISP OUTPUT] to [LCD PANEL]

while connected _;ith an A/V connecting

cable (p. 62).

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You cannot dub correctly using the

A/V connecting cable.

• You cannot input cxternall 3 fl'om _Jdevice

connected with the A/V connecting cable.

• The A/V connecting cable is not connected

properly.

Make sure that tile A/V connecting cable is

connected to the input jack of the other

device lbr dubbing a picture from your

camcorder.

When connected using an i.LINK

cable, no picture appears on the

monitor screen or the picture is

distorted during dubbing.

•Set [VCR HDV/DV] on the _

(STANDARD SET) menu iccording to the

requirements of the connected device

(p. 57).

• If tile device to be connected is not

compatible with HDVI080i specificatiom

you cannot dub in HD (high definition)

image quality (p. 65). For details, refer to

the instruction manuals supplied with the

device to be connected.

• Down convert the pictures recorded in

HDV format to DV lkmnat and dub in SD

(standard definition) image quality (p. 65).

You cannot add sound to the

recorded tape.

• You cannot add sound to the recorded tCJpe

on this unit.

You cannot dub correctly using the

HDMI cable.

• You cannot dub pictures using the HDMI

cable.

New sound added to arecorded tape

on another camcorder is not heard.

• Adjusl 1_ AUDIO MIXI frolIl Ihe [STI]

(original sound) side until the sound is

heard appropriately (p. 58).

Still pictures cannot be dubbed from

a tape to a "Memory Stick Duo."

• You cannot record or _1distorted picture

may be recorded if the tape has been used

repeatedly for recording.

The computer does not recognize

your camcorder. _

• Install Picture Motion Blo_ser" (p. 74).

• Disconnect USB devices other than the

keyboard, the mouse, and the camcorder

from Ihe _ (USB) jack on Ihe compuler.

• Disconnect the cable from the computer

and camcorder, restart the computer, then

connect them again correctly.

You cannot install the supplied

software, "Picture Motion Browser,"

on a Macintosh computer,

• You cannot use 'Picture Motion Blo_ ser"

on a Macintosh computer.

Depending on the functions, you may not

be able to use them together. The following

list shows examples of menu items and

functions that cannot be used at the same

time.

a !

BACK LIGHT [FIREWORKS],

Nnction [SPOT METERL

[MANUAL] of

[EXPOSURE[

[SCENE SELECT] NightShot, [TELE

MACRO],

[CINEMA EEECT],

[OLD MOVIE[,

[COLOR SLOW S]

[SPOT METER] NightShot,

[CINEMA EFECT]

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[EXPOSURE] NightShot

[WHITE BAL.] NightShot

[SHARPNESS] [CINEMA EFECT]

[SHUTTR SPEED] NightShok

of the CAM CTRL [CINEMA EFECT]_

dial (HDR-HC7) [OLD MOVIE],

[SMTH SLW REC]

[AE SHIFT] [FIREWORKS],

[MANUAL] of

[EXPOSURE],

[CINEMA EFECT]

]SPOT FOCUS] [SCENE SELECT]

[TELE MACRO] ]SCENE SELECT],

during tape recording

[COLOR SLOW S] NightShot, [SCENE

SELECT],

[MANUAL] of

[SHUTTR SPEED]

(HDR-HC7),

[FADERI,

[D.EFFECT]

[HISTOGRAM] [DIGITAL ZOOM],

[D.EFFECT], while

displaying the {late

and time

[DIGITAL ZOOM] [TELE MACRO]

[FADERI [CANDLE],

[FIREWORKS],

[SUPER NS],

[COLOR SLOW S],

[D.EFFECT]

[D.EFFECT] ISUPER NS],

[COLOR SLOW S],

[FADER]

[OLD MOVIE] of [SCENE SELECT],

[D.EFFECT] [PICT.EFFECT],

when [_ WIDE

SELECT] is set to

14:31

}i[_i_i_i_i!_i¸_i_!iiji_!:i_%%%_i_]ii_!_!_i:ii_ii!:_i_i_i_i_g!:!_:_!i!i!_i!_i!_i!_i!_i!_i!_i!_i!_i!_i_i

[CINEMA EFECT] [SCENE SELECT],

of [DEFFECT] [SPOT METER],

[MANUAL] of

[EXPOSURE], other

Ihan 0 in [AE

SHIFT],

[PICT.EFFECTI,

when [_ W[DE

SELECT] is set to

14:31

[SMTH SLW REC] [CANDLE],

[FIREWORKS],

[MANUAL] of

[SHUTTR SPEED]

(HDR-HC7),

[SUPER NS],

[COLOR SLOW S],

[D.EFFECT],

[PICT.EFFECT]

• For HDR-HC7:

When [COLOR BAR] is set, all the "Not

available" menu items on the list arc not

available.

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Warningindicatorsandmessages

If iudicaturs appear on tile LCD screen or in

the viewfiuder, check the fullowiug.

Some symptoms you can fix by yuurself. If

the problem persists even alter you have

tried a couple of times, contact yuur Sony

dealer or local authorized Sony service

facility.

C:(or E:) r-iN:r-lr-i (Self-diagnosis

display)

C:04:r-lr-I

• The batter? pack is not an

InfuLITHIUM" battery pack IH

series). Use an qnfuLITHIUM" battery

pack (H series) (p. 95).

• Connect the DC plug of the AC

Adaptor to the DC IN .jack of your

camcorder securely (p. 14).

C:21:r-ID

• Moisture condensation has occurred.

Remove the cassette and leave your

camcorder fur at least 1 hour, fllen re-

inserl the cassette (p. 97).

C:22:F-ID

• Clean the head using a cleaning

cassette (optional) (p. 98).

C:31 :F-ID /C:32:F-ID

• Symptoms that are not descrihed above

have occurred. Remove and insel< the

cassette, then operate your camcorder

again. Do not perfurm this procedure if

moisttlrc condensation has occtlrred

(p. 97).

• Ueulove tile power source. Reconnect it

and operate your camcorder again.

• Change the cassette. Press RESET

(p. 106), and operate your camcorder

again.

E:61 :r-lr-I /E:62:F-ID /E:91 :r-l[3

• Contact your Sony dealer or local

authorized Sony service facility, lnlbrm

them of the 5-digit code, which starts

from E."

101-1001 (Warning indicator

pertaining to files)

• The file is damaged.

• The file is unreadable (p. 93).

c\n (Battery level warning)

• The batter?, pack is m:arly used up.

• Depending on the operating,

envirunment, or battery conditions_ c\_

may flash, even if there arc

approximately 5 to 10 minutes

remaining.

[] (Moisture condensation warning)*

• t_icct the cassette, remove the power

source, and then leave it fur about 1

hour with the cassette lid ()pen (p. 97).

(Warning indicator pertaining to

"Memory Stick Duo")

•A "Memol3' Stick Duo" is not inscrled

(p.2o).

g_ (Warning indicators pertaining to

"Memory Stick Duo" formatting)*

• The "Memo O' Stick Duo" is damaged.

• The 'Memo O' Stick Duo" is not

lbrmatted correctly (p. 52, 93).

(Warning indicator pertaining to

incompatible "Memory Stick Duo")*

•An incompatibh: "Memory Stick Duo"

is inserted (p. 93).

(Warning indicators pertaining to

the tape)

Slow flashing:

• There is less than 5 minutes remaining

on the tape.

• No cassette is inserted.*

• The w rite-protect tab on the cassette is

set to lock (p. 92).*

Fast flashing:

• The tape has run out.*

_-- (Eject cassette warning)*

Slow flashing:

• The x_rite-protect tab on tile cassette is

set to lock (p. 92).

Fast flashing:

• Moisture condensation has occurred

(p. 97).

• The seltLdiagnosis display code is

displayed (p. 88).

o--. (Warning indicator pertaining to

image deletion)*

• The image is protected (p. 71).

c-. (Warning indicator pertaining

to the write-protect of the "Memory

Stick Duo")*

• The _ rite-protect tab on the "Memory

Stick Duo" is set to lock (p. 93).

{_ (Warning indicator pertaining to

the flash)

Slow flashing:

• Still charging

Fast flashing:

• The scltLdiagnosis display code is

displayed (p. 88)7

• There is something wrong with the

flash.

'_, (Warning indicator pertaining to

camera-shake warning)

• Tile unount of lights is not sufficient,

so camera-shake easily occurs. Use the

flash.

• The canlcoRler is unsteady, SOcanlera-

shake easily occurs. Hold the

camcorder steady with both hands and

shoot the image. However, note that the

camera-shake warning indicator does

not disappear.

* You hear a melody when the warning indicators

appear on the screen (p. 62).

If messages appear on the screen, follow the

instructions.

"_° Tips

• When [_] is displayed, tile message call be

turned into _ by louching [_, Touch

to disl?lay lhe message again.

• Moisturecondensation

r__ Moisture condensation. Eject

the cassette (p 97)

[] Moisture condensation. Turn off

for 1 H. (p. 97)

• Cassette/Tape

_-- Reinsert the cassette. (p 20)

• Check it"the cassl:ttc, is damaged.

Lo__ The tape is locked -check the

tab. (p. 92)

"-4

Continued._ 8g

WarsisS is_icats_s ass msssasss (8o_tiss÷_)

• "Memory StickDuo"

_1 Reinsert the Memory Stick.

(p.20)

• Rcinscrt the 'Memory Stick Duo" a

le_ times. If even then the indicator

flashes, the "Memo1)' Stick Duo" might

be damaged. TI)' with another

"Memory Stick Duo."

_This Memory Stick is not

formatted correctly.

• Check the format, then format the

Memory Stick Duo" as necessal}'

(p. 52, 93).

Memory Stick folders are full.

•You cannot create folders exceeding

999MSDCF. You cannot delete created

folders using your camcorder.

• You will have to lbrmat the _Memory

Stick Duo" (p. 52), or delete them using

your computer.

•DualRec

Cannot save still picture.

•Do not _ject Memo17Stick Duo"

while still images are being stored onto

it (p. 26).

• PictBridgecompliantprinter

Check the connected device.

• Switch off the printer and switch it on

agaim then disconnect the USB cable

and reconnect it.

Cannot print. Check the printer.

•S_itch off the printer and switch it on

agaim then disconnect the USB cable

and reconnect it.

Addi[iot;d _torm_[id_

Usingyourcamcorderabroad

Powersupply

You c_ use your camcorder in any

countlT/region using the AC Adaptor

supplied with your camcorder within the

AC 100 V to 240 V. 50/60 Hz range.

Use a commercially available AC plug

mlaptor [al, if necessary, depending on the

design of the wall outlet [b].

AC-L200/L200B [a] [b]

OnTVcolorsystems

Your cmncorder is NTSC system, so its

picture can only be viewed on an NTSC

system TV with an AUDIO/VIDEO input

jack.

NTSC Bahama Islands, Bolivia,

Cant&t, Central America, Chile,

Colombia, Ecuador, Gnyana,

Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico,

Peru, Surinam, Taiwam

the Philil)pines. the U.S.A.

Venezuela, etc.

PAL Australia, Austria, Belgium,

China, Czech Republic,

Denmark, Finland, Germany,

Holland, Hong Kong, Hungary,

Italy, KuwaiL Malay_.ia,

New Zealand, Norway, Poland,

Portugal, Singapore,

Slovak Republic, Spain.

Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand,

United Kingdom, etc.

PAL - M Brazil

PAL - N Argemina, Paraguay, Uruguay.

SECAM Bulgaria, France, Guiana, lran,

lraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine,

etc.

Viewing HDV format pictures recorded

in HDV format HDVl080i

You need an HDV 1080i compatible TV (or

monitor) with :. component jack and

AUDIO/VIDEO input jack. A component

video cable and A/V connecting cable are

also needed.

Viewing DV formatpictures recorded

in DV formatDV

You need a TV (or monitor) with the

AUDIO/VIDEO inputjack. A connecting

cable is also needed.

Simple setting of the clock by time

difference

You can easily set the clock to the local

time abroad by entering the time difference

between where you live and where you are.

Selecl [WORLI) TIME] in Ihe {_r_ (TIME/

LANGU.) memo. then set the time

difference (p. 63).

W.g

Maintenanceand precautions

Your camcorder is capable of recording in

both HDV and DV formats.

You can use mini DV format cassettes only.

Use a cassette with tile M_n_[_,mark.

Your camcorder is not compatible with the

Cassette Memory function.

What is the HDV format?

The HDV format is a video l'ormat

developed to record and play back digital

high definition (HD) video signals on a DV

cassette.

Your camcorder adopts the Interlace mode

with 1.080 effective scan lines of screen

ruling/1080i, number of pixels 1.440 x

1.080 dots).

The vide() bit rate for recording is about 25

Mbps.

i.LINK is adopted l\_rtile digital interface.

enabling a digital connection with an HDV

compatible TV or computer.

"_" Tips

• HDV signals are compressed in MPEG2t_)rlnzll,

which is adopted in BS (broadcast satellUe)

digital, terrestrial digUal HDTV broadcastings.

in Blu-ray Disc recorders, etc.

Playback

Your cmncorder c:m play back pictures in

both the DV format and HDV 1080i

specification.

Your camcorder carl play back pictures

recorded in the HDV 720130p format, but

cannot output it from the _, HDV/DV

Interface/i.LINKI.

To prevent a blank section from being

created on the tape

Go to the end of the recorded section using

END SEARCH/p. 33) before you begin the

next recording when you have played back

the tape.

Copyrightsignal

NWhen you play back

If tile cassette you play back ou _otlr

camcorder contains copyright signals, you

cannot copy it to a tape in another video

camera couuected to your camcorder.

NWhen you record

x!'o/1 c:lnuot record soflw;ire on yo/lr

camcorder that contains copyright control

signals for copyright protection of software.

[Cannot record due to copyright

protection.] appears on tile LCD screen, or

on the viewfinder if you try to record such

software. Your camcorder does uot record

it records.

Notes onuse

NWhennotusingyourcamcorderfor a

longtime

Remove tilecassette and store it.

NTo prevent accidental erasure

Slide tile "_xrite-protect tab on the cassette to

set it to SAVE.

REC: The casselle can l_

recorded. REC_,_ISAVE,_ |

SAVE: The casselle cannol be )

recorded (write-protected).

MWhen labeling the cassette

Be sure to place the label only ott the

1ocatious showu ill the followiug

illustratiott so as not to cause a malfuuction

of your camcorder.

-- Do not put a label

along this border.

Labeling position

NAlter using the cassette

Rewind tile tape to tile begimtittg to avoid

distortiott of the picture or the sound. Tile

cassette should then be put itt its case. and

stored in an upright position.

NWhencleaning the gold-plated

connector

(-;enerall_, cle:m the gold-plated counector

on a cassette with a cotton-wool swab after

every 10 times it has beett ejected.

If the gold-plated connector ott the cassette

is dirty or dusty, the remaining tape

indicator may nut show correctly.

Gold-plated connector

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 stattdard

"Memory Stick" in your camcorder.

However. appearance on the list below does

not guarantee the operatiott of all types of

"Memory Stick Duo" in your camcorder.

"Memo UStick"

(without MagicGate)

"Memory Stick Duo "*_ O

lwithout MagicGate)

"MagicGate Memo UStick"

"Memo UStick Duo ''*_ 0 .2._

(with MagicGate)

"MagicGate Memo UStick 0 *3

Duo" *1

"Memory Stick PRO"

"Memory Stick PRO Duo" *_ O *2*s

.1 A "Memory Stick Duo" is aboul half the size of

a standard "Memory Stick."

*aThe types of"Memory Stick" that support high

speed data transli:r. The speed of dala transtcr

varies depending on lhe device to be used,

*a "Magic&ue" is a copyright protection

lechnology lhal records and lransl)rs the

contents in an encryptcd lortllat, Note that data

lhal uses "MagicGate" lechnology cannot be

recorded or played on your camcorder.

• Still hi]age ]ol'mat: Your Calllcorder conlpresses

and records image data ill lhe JPEG lJoint

PhotographicExperts Group) R}rmal.The file _.

extension is ".JPG." =a.

•File names ol slill images:

101-0001: This file name appears on lhe _a

screen of your canlcorder. _"

DSC00001.JPG: This file name appears on _'

the display of a computer.

A "Memory Slick Duo" tOllllaued by a _"

computer (Windows OS/Mac OS) does not have

guaranteed compatibility with your camcoMer.

• Data read/write speed lllay V_llpydepending on

the combinatk}n of the ' Memol T Stick" and

"Memory Stick" complianl product you use,

On a"Memory Stick Duo" with a

write-protect tah

You can prevettt accident_ erasure of

images whett you slide the write-protect tab

ott the "Memory Stick Duo" with a small

tapered object, to the write-protect position.

Continued._ 93

Maistssasss ass p_÷sa[tisss {gsstiss÷_}

Notes on use

Damaged or lost image data will not be

compensated for. and may occur in the

following cakes:

•If you eject tile "Menlory Stick Duo," turn file

i?ower oil on your canlcorder, or remo_e tile

baltel_' pack lot replacemcnl while your

canlcorder is reading or writing image files on

lhe 'Memory Stick Duo" (while the access hunp

is lit or flashing).

• If you use tile "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.

M On handlinga "Memory Stick"

Keep the lk_llowing in mind _hen handling

a "Memory Stick Duo."

• Be carefifl not to apply excessive lorce when

wriling on amelno area on a"memory Stick

Duo. '_

Do nol altach a hJbel or file like on a "Memory

Stick Du<F or a Memory Stick Duo adaptor.

When you carry or store a "Memory Stick Duo."

i?ut it in ils case.

Do nol touch, or allow metallic objects 1o come

inlo contact with the ternlinals.

Do nol bend, drop or apply strong lorce to file

"Melno W Stick Duo."

Do nol disassemble or inodiI_i the "Memo W

Stick Duo."

Do nol lel die "Memory Stick Duo" get wet.

• Be camfifl to keep "Memoly Stick Duo" media

<)tit of the reach of small children. There is

danger that a child mighl swallow it.

• Do no( insert anything other than a "Memory

Stick Duo" into the "Memory Stick Duo" slot.

Doing so may cause a malfimction.

@ Ona locationforuse

Do not use or keep the "Memory Stick

Duo" in the following locations.

• Places subject to extrcnmly high tenll_eralurc,

such as a car parked outside in the summer.

• Places under direct sunlight.

• Places wilh extremely high hun/iddy or subject

to corrosive gases.

IOnthe Memory Stick Duo adaptor

After inserting a "Memory Stick Duo" into

the Memory Stick Duo adaptor, you can use

it with a shmdard "Memory Stick"

compliant device.

• When using a "Memol T Stick Duo" with a

"Memory Stick" compliam device, be sure to

insert the "Memory Stick Duo '_ inlo a Memoly

Stick Duo adaplor.

• When inserting a "Memory Stick Duo" into a

Memoly Stick Duo adaptor, make sure tile

"Memory Stick Duo _ is inselted lacing in lhe

correct direction, then insert it all the way in. If

you torte tile "Memory Stick Duo '_ into tile

Memoly Stick Duo adaptor in tile wrong

direction or insert it inconlpletely, il may cause

a malhmction.

• Do nol inserl a Memory Slick Duo adaptor

without a "Memory Stick Duo" attached. Doing

so nlay rcsull in inalfilnctions of tile unil.

I Ona"Memory Stick PRODuo"

• Tile maximun/n_emory capacity oI a "Menloly

Stick PRO Duo +that can be used on your

camcorder is 4 GB.

Onimagedatacompatibility

•Image data tiles recorded on a "Men_ory Stick

[)UO _ by your calncorder conh)llll to Ihe

"Design lule Ior Camera File system" unix ersal

standaM established by tile JEITA (Japan

Electronics and Inlonnation Technology

hldustries Association).

• On your camcorder, you cannol play back still

images recorded on other devices (DCR-

TRV9IX) or DSC-D700/D770) thai do not

conionn to file universal slandard (These

models are not sold in some regions).

• If you cannot use a "Memo W Stick Duo" thai

has been used with another device, klrnlat il

with your camcorder (p. 52). Note that

lormatling erases all inlornlation on tile

"Menlory Slick Duo."

• You may nol be able to play back images with

your canlcorder:

When playing back image data modified on

your comp/llgr.

When playing back image data recorded with

other devices.

This unit is compatible wilh an

"InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (H series).

Your camcorder operates only with an

"InfoLITHIUM" battery pack.

"InfoLITHIUM" H series battery packs

have the _y_,o.r.,.__ mark.

What is an "InfoLITHIUM" battery

pack?

An "hffoLITHIUIVI"battery pack is :,

lithium-ion battery pack that has functions

for communicating information related to

operating conditions between your

camcorder and an optional AC Adaptor/

charger.

The "hffoLITHIUM" battery pack

calculates the power consumption

according to the operating conditions of

your camcorder, and displays the remaining

battery time iraminutes.

With an AC Adaptor/charger. the remaining

battery time and charging time appear.

To chargethe batterypack

•Be sure to charge tile baUelT pack belore you

glilrt ushlg your calncorder.

• We recommend charging tile battery pack ill all

ambienl lcmperature of between 10 °C to 30 °C

(50 °F to 86 °F) until tile _/CHG (charge) lamp

turns olE If you charge tile bauery pack outside

of this temperature range, you may nol be able

to charge il eflicienlly,

• After charging is complete, disconnect file cable

fl'om tile DC IN.jack on your camcorder or

rt2nlove tile battely pack,

To usethe batterypackeffectively

• Bauery pack performance decreases when the

surrounding temperature is l/} °C 150 OF) or

below, and the length o1 time you can use tile

battery pack becolnes sllorter, hi that case, do

one of the kdlowhlg to use lhe bauely pack k)r a

longer trine,

Put file battery pack ill a pocket to warm it up,

and insert il in your camcorder rigbl belorc

you start taking shols.

Use a large capacity battery pack: NP-FH70/

FH 100 (oplional).

•Pmquenl use of the LCD screen or a ftcquent

playback, last lorward or rewind operalion

wears out tile bauery pack laster.

We reconlmend using a large capacily bauery

pack: NP- FH7ft/FH 1(t(t (optkmal).

• Be sure lo sel the POWER switch to OFF

(CHG) when not recording or playing back on

your camcorder. The batte Upack is also

consunled when your canlcorder is in recording

slandby or playback pause.

• Have spare battery packs ready lot lwo or lhree

tinles file expected recording time, and nlake

trial recordings beft)re making the actual

recording.

• Do not expose file barrel T pack lo water, The

bauery pack is not water resistanl,

Aboutthe remainingbatterytime

indicator

• When the power goes oil e_en though tile

relnainillg bauery time illdicalor indicutcs that

tile battery pack has enough power 1o operale,

charge file baltery pack lhlly *lgain. Remaining

bauery time will be indicatcd correctly. Note,

however, that the baltcry indication will not be

reslored if it is used in high temperatures lot a

long tinlc, or il left in a hdly charged state, or

when file baltery pack is flcquently used. Use

tile remaining bauery time indicalion as a rough

guide only.

• Tile c\3 mark that indicates low batte W flashes

even if lherc alv still 5 to 10 minutes of baucry

time renlaining, depending on the operaling

Colldilions or anlbielll tenlperalure.

Aboutstorageof the battery pack

• It the battery pack is not used lot a h)ng time,

hilly chm'ge tile battel T pack and use it up on

your calncorder once a year to lnahll_lhl proper

lunction. To store the battery pack, rcnlo_, e it

h'onl your canlcorder and put it ill a dry, cool

place.

• To discharge tile battery pack (in your

canlcorder completely, set [A.SHUT OFF] to

[NEVER] on the _ (STANDARD SET)

Illenll and leave your catllcor(ler in lape

recording slandby unlil the power goes oil

(p. 62).

Continued._ g5

Naistssasss ass pr÷sa[tioss {gostiss÷_}

About battery life

•Baltmy capacity decreases over thne and

through repeated use. It decreased us_ge time

between charges becomes significant, it is

probably time to replace il with a new one.

•Each battery's litc is governed by storage,

operating and emironnmntal conditions.

The HDV/DV Interface on this unit is an

i.LlNK-compliant Interface. This section

describes the i.LINK standard and its

features.

What is i.LINK?

i.LINK is a digital serial interface %r

transferring digital video, digital audio, aud

other data to other i.LINK-compatible

devices. You can also control other devices

using the i.LINK.

i.LlNK-compatible devices can be

connected using an i.LINK cable. Possible

applications are operations and data

transactions with various digital AV

devices.

When two or more i.LlNK-compatible

devices are daisy-chained with the unit.

operation becomes possible from any

device in the chain. Note that operation

method may vary, or data transactions may

not be possible, depending on specifications

and characteristics of the connected

devices.

fO Notes

• Normally, only one device can be connected to

thisunit witl_an i.LINK cable, When

connecting this unit to an HDV/DV compalible

device having two or mole _ HDV/DV

Inlerlaces, relcr to tile operaling inslrtlclionsof

tiledevice 1obe connected.

"_"Tips

•i.LINKis a more tmnilimlcrnl tot the

IEEE1394data transporlbus proposed bySony.

and is a trademark approxed by many

corporilliOllS,

• IEEEI394 is an internalional standard

standardized by tile Instilule of Electrical and

Electronics Engineers.

Aboutthe i.LINK Baudrate

i.LINK's maximum baud rate varies

according to the device. There are 3 types.

Sl0t)/approx. 100Mbps*)

$200/approx. 200Mbps)

$400 (approx. 400Mbps/

The braid rate is listed under

"Specifications" in the operating

instructions of each piece of equipment. It

is also indicated near the i.LINK interface

on some devices.

The baud rate may differ from the indicated

value when the unit is connected to a device

with a different maximum baud rate.

*Whatis IVlhps?

Mbps stands lor "megabits per second." or

the amount of data that can be sent or

received in one second. For example, a

baud rate of 100 Mbps means that 100

megabits of data can be sent in one second.

Touse i.LINK functionson this unit

For details on how to dub when this unit is

connected to other video devices having an

i.LINK Interface. see page 65.

This unit can also be connected to other

i.LlNK-compatible devices made by Sony

(e.g. a VAIO series personal computer) as

well as to video devices.

Some i.LINK compatible video devices.

such as Digital Televisions. DVD.

MICROMV or HDV recorders/players are

not compatible with this unit. Before

connecting to other devices, be sure to

confirm whether the device is compatible

with an HDV/DV device or not. For details

on precautions and compatible application

software, refer also to the operating

instructions for the device to be connectecl.

O Notes

• _'hen connecUng your CalllCol'der to alloU/er

i.LlNK-comp_,Uble dex ice. be sure to turn off

tile power of the de_ice and disconnect tile AC

Adaptor h'om tile waU outlet before connecting

or disconnecting the i.LINK citble.

Abouttherequiredi.LINKcable

Use the Sony i.LINK 4q_in-to-4-pin cable

/during HDV/DV dubbing).

• x.v.Color is a more lamiliar term for tile xvYCC

standard proposed by Sony, and is a trademark

of Sony.

• xvYCC is an international standard Rir color

space in vide<>.This standard cam express a

wider color range than tile currently used

broadcast standard.

Onuseandcare

• Do llOl use or store tile canlcorder alld

accessories ill tile Iollowing loc_Ltions.

Anywhere extremely hot or cold. Ne_er ]ea_e

them expo_d to temperatures abme 60 °C

(140 °F), such as under direct sunliglu, nero

beaters or ill a car parked ill the sun. Tbey

may tllall/incli()n or become delormed.

Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical

vibraUon. Tile camcorder may malhlnction.

Near strong radio waves or radiation. The

camcorder may not be able to record properly.

Near AM receivers and video equipmenL

Noise lllay occur.

On a sandy beach or anywhere dusty. If sand

or dusl gets in your camcorder, U may

malhlnction. Sometimes tills u]alfllncUon

cannot be repaired.

Near windows or outdoors, where the LCD

screen, the viewfinder, or the lens may be

exposed to direct sunliglu. This damages the

inside of the viewfinder or the LCD screen.

Anywhere velT humid.

• Operate your ctmlcorder on DC 7.2 V (battery

pack) or DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor).

• For DC or AC operation, use the accessories

recommended in these operating instrucUons.

• Do not let your camcorder get wet, R)r example,

honl rain or sea water. If your ctuncorder gets

weL il may mall/inction. Solnethnes this

malfimcfion cgmnot be repaired.

• If any solid o[_iect or liquid gets inside the

casing, unplug your camcorder and have it

checked by a Sony dealer belore operating il

any lhrther.

• Avoid rough handling, disassembling,

modilying, physical shock, or impact such as

hammering, dropping or stepping on the

product. Be i?articularly carehd of the lens.

• Keep the POWER swUch setting to OFF (CHG)

when you are not using your canlcorder,

• Do not wrap your calncorder with a towel, lot

example, and operate it. Doing so might cause

heat to build up inside.

• When disconnecling tile power cord, pull il by

tile plug and not tile cord.

• Do not damage tile power cord such as by

placing anything heavy on U.

• Keep metal contacts clean.

• Keep the Remote Commander and button-type

bauery out of children's re_ch. If the battery is

accidentaUy swallowed, consult a doctor

immediately.

• If the bauery electrolytic liquid has leaked,

consull your local aulhorized Sony _lvicc

I_cility.

wash oil any liquid that may have contacted

your skin.

if any liquid gets in your eyes, wash with

plenty of water and consult a doclor.

JWhennotusingyourcamcorderfor a

longtime

• Periodically turn on tile camcorder and play _L

ciLssettc lor about 3 minutes.

• Use up tile bauery piLck completely betorc

storing it.

Moisturecondensation

If your camcorder is brought directly from a

cold place to a warm place, moisture may

condense inside your camcorder, ou the

surface of the tape, or on the lens. In this

state, the tape may stick to the head drum

and be damaged or your camcorder may not

operate correctly. If there is moisture inside

your camcorder, [Ilia Moisture

condensation. 1Eiectthe cassette] or [1it

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Naistssasss ass pr÷sa[tisss {gsstiss÷_}

Moisture condensation. Turn off fur IH.]

appears. The indicator will not appear when

the moisture condenses on the lens.

MIt moisturecondensationhas occurred

Nuue uf the functions except cassette

ejection will wurk. Eject the cassette, turn

off yuur camcorder, attd leave it for about

one hour with the cassette lid open. Your

camcorder can be used again when both uf

the following cuuditions are met:

• The warning message does nol appear when lhe

power is turned on.

• Neilher [] or _ flash whena cassette is inserled

andvideo operation butlons arc louched.

If muisture starts to cuudeuse, yuur

camcorder sometimes cannot detect

condensalion. If this happens, the cassette is

sumetimes not eiected lbr 10 secuuds after

the cassette lid is opened. This is not a

malfunction. Du not close the cassette lid

until the cassette is eiected.

NNote on moisturecondensation

Moisture may condense "_hen yuu bring

yuur camcorder from a culd place into a

warm place (or vice versa) or when you use

your camcorder in a humid place as shown

below.

• When you bring your camcorder hom a ski

slope inlo a place warmed up by a heating

device.

• When you bring your camcorder from an air

conditioned car or room inloa hot place outside.

• When you use your camcorder after a squall or a

shower.

• Whell you use your canlcorder ill a hol and

humid place.

NNow to avoid moisturecondensation

When you bring your camcorder lhom 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 oue hour).

Videohead

If you play back a tape recoMed in HDV

furmat, the image and sound may freeze lk_r

a while (about (1.5 seconds).

This occurs if the HDV signals cannot be

recorded or played back correctly because

of dirt on the tape or video head. Depending

on the cassette, this fairly inlhequently

occurs even if the cassette is brand new ur

is not used a lot.

If this freezing point is created while

playing back, yuu can solve this prublem

and see the pictures by rewinding alter

slightly forwarding. Such a freezing point

cannot be recovered if it was created while

recording.

To prevent such a problem, use the Suny

mini DV cassette.

• If the lollowing problem occurs, clean lhe video

heads kw 10seconds with tile Sony DVM-

12CLDcleaning cassette (optional).

Playback pictures do not move.

Playback picturesdo not appear.

Tile sound breakso11.

1_ Dirty video head. U_ a cleaning

cas_ette.] appears on lhe screen during

recording,

The lollowing phenomenon occurs in HDV

J(ll'nlal.

The playback The playback screen

screen pauses, goes blank.

(Solid bhle screen)

Tile loUowing phenomenon occurs in DV

J(ll'nlal.

Block-noise appears.

The playback screen goes blank.

iSolid blue screen)

• Tile vkleo heads will degrade after long use. If

you cannot obtain a clear inlage even after using

a cleaning casselte (optional/, it nlight be

because the video heads are worn out. Please

conlact your Sony dealer or local authorilcd

Sony service lacility to ]lave tile video beads

replaced.

LCDscreen

• Do not exert excessive pressure on tile LCD

screen, as it may CglUSedamage.

• II your calncorder is used in a cold place, a

residual inlage may appear on the LCD screen.

This is not a mMflmcfion.

• While using your canlcorder, the back of the

LCD screen may heal up. This is not a

malhmction.

NTo clean the LCDscreen

If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen

dirty, it is recommended you use a soft

cloth to clean it. Whett you use the LCD

Cleaning Kit (optionalh do trot apply the

cleaning liquid directly to the LCD screen.

Use cleaning paper moistened with the

liquid.

NOnadjustmentof thetouchpanel

(CALIBRATION)

The buttous oil the totlch pauel may uot

work correctly. If this happens, follow the

procedure below. It is recommended you

connect your camcorder to the wall outlet

using the supplied AC Adaptor during the

operation.

(_) Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn

on the PLAY/EDIT lamp.

@ Touch Igggff0] ---+ [MENU I ---+ _

(STANDARD SET)---+ [CALIBRATION]

---+ [_.

CALIBRATION 1/3

uch the "x"

(_) Touch the "x" displayed on the screen with

the corner of the "Memo UStick Duo" or

the like.

The position of the "x" changes.

To cancel, touch [CANCEL].

If you did trot press the right spot. start from

step ® again.

0 Notes

•You cannot calibrale tile LI_'D screen if it is

r(Uated,

Onhandlingthe casing

• lithe casing is soiled, clean tile canlcorder body

with a soil cloth lightly moislened with waler,

and then wipe the casing wilh a dry soft clofll.

•Avoid tile lollowing to avoid danlage to the

finish.

Using chenlicals stlch as thinner, benzine,

alcohol, chenlical cloths, repellenL insecticide _'

and sunscreell, =."

Handling with abo'_'e subslallces on yoLIr

hands. I_

Leaving tile casing in contact with rubber or _"

vinyl o[_iects 1(51a long period ol time, _'

Aboutcareandstorageofthelens

• Wipe tile surface (51tile lens clean with a soft

chub ill file lonowing inslances:

When there are fingerprims on the lens

surlace,

In hot or hulnid locations

When the lens is exposed 1o sally air such as

al tile _aside.

• Store in a well-ventilated location subject to

little dirl or dusL

• To pmvenl mold, periodically clean the lens as

described above. It is recommended that you

operate your canlcorder abolu once a lnontb 1o

kee I) il ill Ol)lhnunl stale lor a long time.

Continued._ gg

Mai. ÷.a.ce p esa tio.s Specifications

Onchargingthepre-installed

rechargeahlebattery

Your camcorder has a pre-installed

rechargeable battery to retain the dale. time.

and other settings even when the POWER

switch is set to OFF (CHG). The pre-

installed rechargeable battery is always

charged while your camcorder is connected

to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor or

while the battery pack is inserted. The

rechargeable battery will be fully

discharged in about 3 months if you do

not use your camcorder at all without the

AC Adaptor connected or the battery pack

attached. Use your camcorder after

charging the pre-installed rechargeable

battery.

However. even if the pre-installed

rechargeable battery is not charged, the

camcorder operation will not be affected as

long as you are not recording the date.

NProcedures

Connect _oLIrcaulcorder to a vxall outlet

using the supplied AC Adaptor. and leave it

with the POWER switch set to OFF/CHG)

for more than 24 hours.

System

Video reeording system (HDF)

2 rotary heads. Helical scanning system

Video reeording system (DV)

2 rotary heads. Helical scanning system

Still image recording system

Exif Ver. 2.2 *_

Audio recording system (HDV)

Rotary heads. MPEC- 1Audio Layer-2.

Quautization: 16 bits (Fs 48 kHz.

stereo)

transfer rate: 384 kbps

Audio recording system (DV)

Rotary heads. PCM system

Quautizatiou: 12 bits (Fs 32 kHz. stereo

1. stereo 2), 16 bits (Fs 48 kHz. stereo)

Video signal

NTSC color. EIA standards

1080160i specification

Usable cassette

Mini DV cassette with the Mni_,Vmark

printed

Tape speed (HDV)

Approx. 18.81 mm/s

Tape speed (DV)

SP: Approx. 18.81 mm/s

LP: Approx. 12.56 mm/s

Recording/l)layback time (HDV)

60 rain (using a DVM60 cassette)

Recording/playback time (DV)

SP: 60 rain/usiug a DVM60 cassette)

LP: 90 miu (using a DVM60 cassette)

Fast liwward/rewind time

Approx. 2min 40 s/using a DVM60

cassette and rechargeable battery pack l

Approx. 1 miu 45 s/using a DVM60

cassette and AC Adaptor)

Viewfinder

Electric view finder (color)

100

Image device

HDR-HC5:

5.9 mm (1/3 type) CMOS sensor

Recording pixels (still, 4:3):

Max. 4.0 mega 12 304 x 1 728) pixels .2

Gross: Approx. 2 I(X)000 pixels

Effective (movie, 16:9):

Approx. 1430 000 pixels

Effective (movie, 4:3):

Approx. 1080 000 pixels

Effective (still, 16:9):

Approx. l 490 000 pixels

Effective (still, 4:3):

Approx. 1 990 000 pixels

HDR-HC7:

6.3 mm( 1/2.9 type) CMOS sensor

Recording pixels (still, 4:3):

Max. 6.1 mega 12 848 x 2 136) pixels .2

Gross: Approx. 3 2(_,)000 pixels

Effective (movie. 16:9):

Approx. 2 280 000 pixels

Effective (movie, 4:3):

Approx. 1 710 000 pixels

Effective (still, 16:9):

Approx. 2 280 000 pixels

Effective (still, 4:3):

Approx. 3 040 000 pixels

Lens

HDR-HC5:

Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T*

10x (Optical), 20 x. 80 x/Digital)

HDR-HC7:

Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T*

10x (Optical), 20 x/Digital)

Focal length

HDR-HC5:

1=5.1 - 51 mm (7/32 - 2 1/8 in.)

When converted to a 35 mm still

camera

In CAMERA-TAPE *a: 41.3 ~ 485 mm

(1 11/16- 19 1/8 in.) (16:9), 50.5 ~

594 mm 12 - 23 1/2 in./(4:3)

In CAMERA-MEMORY: 40.4 -

404 mm (1 5/8 - 16 in.) 116:9), 37

370 mm (1 1/2 - 14 5/8 in.) (4:3)

F1.8 - 2.9

Filter diameter: 37 mm (1 I/2 in.)

HDR-HC7:

1-5.4 - 54 mm (7/32 - 2 1/4 in.)

When converted to a 35 mm still

camera

In CAMERA-TAPE: 40 ~ 400 mm

(l 5/8 - 15 3/4 in.) (16:9), 49 - 490 mm

(l 15/16- 19 3/8 in.) (4:3)

In CAMERA-MEMORY: 4(I - 40(I mm

(l 5/8 - 15 3/4 in.) (16:9), 37 - 370 mm

(l 1/2 - 14 5/8 in.) (4:3)

F1.8 - 2.9

Filter diameter: 37 mm/I I/2 in.)

Color temperature

[AUTO], lONE PUSH], [INDOOR]

(3 2OO K),

[OUTDOOR] (5 800 K)

Minimum illumination

2 lx (lux) ([AUTOSLW SMTR] ION],

Shutter speed 1/30 sec)

0 lx (lux) (during NightShot function)

*_"ExiF_is a file lk)rmatlk)rstill images,

established by the JEITA (Japan

Electronics and lnlk)rmation Technology

Industries Association). Files in this

format can have additional information

gulch as your canlcorder_s setting

inli)rmation at the time of recording.

*2The unique pixel mTay of Sony's

ClearVid CMOS sensor and image

processing system (new Enhanced

hnaging Processor) allows for still

image resohltion equivalent tothe sizes

described.

*3The focal length figures are actual

figures resulting from wide angle pixel

read-out.

_=..

Continued._ 101

Input/Output connectors

Audio/Video output

IO-pin connector

Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 K-)(ohms)

Luminance signal: 1Vp-p, 75 f) (ohms)

Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 f-)

(ohnas)

Audio signal: 327 mV (at load

hnpedance 47 k£2 (kilohms)), Output

hnped:mce with less than 2.2 k(-}

(kilohms)

COMPONENT OUT jack

Y: I Vp-p, 75 t-) (ohms)

PB/PR, (?B/CI<:_+350 mV, 75 £-}(ohms)

HDMI OUT jack

TypeA (19-pin)

Headphone jack (HDR-HC7)

Stereo minijack 10 3.5 ram)

LANC jack

Stere() mini-minijack (0 2.5 ram)

USB jack

mini-B

MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack

(HDR-HC7)

Stereo minijack (0 3.5 ram)

_,HDV/DV jack

i.LINK Interf:Jce (IEEE1394, 4-pin

connector S I {X))

LCD screen

Picture

6.9 cm (2.7 type, aspect ratio 16:9)

Total dot number

21 I 200 (960 x 22(I)

General

Power requirements

DC 6.8 V/7.2 V (battery pack)

DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor)

Average power consumption

HDR-HC5:

During camera recording using the

viewfinder with normal brightness:

HDV recording 3.8 W

DV recording 3.5 W

During camera recording using the

LCD with normal brightness:

HDV recording 4.1 W

DV recording 3.8 W

HDR-HC7:

During camera recording u sing the

viewfinder with normal brightness:

HDV recording 4.2 W

DV recording 4.0 W

During camera recording using the

LCD with normal brightness:

HDV recording 4.5 W

DV recording 4.3 W

Operating telnperature

0'C to +40 'C (32 'Fto 104 'F)

Storage temperature

-20 'C to + 60 'C (-4 'Fto + 140 T)

Dimensions (approx.)

HDR-HC5:

82x82x 134ram

(3 1/4 x 3 1/4 x 5 3/8 in.) (w/h/d)

including the projecting parts

82x82x 134ram

(3 1/3,x 3 1/4 x 5 3/8 ill.) (w/h/d)

including the projecting parts with the

supplied battery pack NP-FH60

attached

HDR-HC7:

82 x82 x138 toni

(3 1/4 x 3 1/4 x 5 1/2 in.) (w/h/d)

including the prqjecting parts

82x82x 138mm

(3 1/4 x 3 1/4 x 5 1/2 in.) (w/h/d)

including the projecting parts with the

supplied battery pack NP-FH60

attached

102

Mass (approx.)

HDR=HC5:

530 g (1 lb 2 oz) main anit only

630 g (l lb 6 oz) including the NP:

FH60 rechargeable battery pack and

DVM60 cassette.

HDR:HCT:

550 g (1 lb 3 oz) main unit only

650 g (l lb 6 oz) including the NP:

FH60 rechargeable battery pack and

DVM60 cassette.

Supplied accessories

See page 13.

ACAdaptorAC-L200/L200B

Power requirements

AC 100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz

Current consumption

0.35 : 0.18 A

Power consumption

18W

Output wdtage

DC 8.4 V*

Operating temperature

0'C to + 40 'C (32 'Fto 104 'F)

Storage temperature

-20 'C to+ 6(I 'C 1-4 °F to+ 140 'F)

Dimensions (approx.)

48 x 29 x 81 mm (l 15/16 x l 3/16 x

3 I/4 in.) (wN/d) excluding the

projecting parts

Mass (approx.)

170 g 16.0 oz) excluding the power cord

* See the label on the AC Adaptor tot other

specifications.

Rechargeablebatterypack(NP-FH60)

Maximum output voltage

DC 8.4 V

Output voltage

DC 7.2 V

Capacity

7.2 Wh (I 000 mAh)

Dimensions (approx.)

31.8 x 33.3 x 45.0 mm

(1 5/16x I 5/16x I 13/16 in.) (w/h/d)

Mass (approx.)

80 g (2.9 oz)

Operating temperature

0 'C to+40 'C 132 'Fto 104 'F)

Type

Lithium ion

Design and specifications arc subject to change

without notice,

_=."

Continued.._ 103

Ontrademarks

• "Handycam' and

__:¢'_r_ are

registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• HDV and the HDV logo are trademarks of Sony

Corporation and Victor Company of Japan, Lid.

• _Me } S ck, ",_, "Me no y S ck

Duo," "MEMORY 51ilk DU0," "Memory Stick

PRO Duo," "MEMORY 5TI[K PR8 DUO,"

"MagicGate," "MZXG I C GZkTE ,'

"MagicGate Memoiy Stick" and "MagicGate

Memol T Stick [)11(5" arc trademarks of Sony

Corporation.

• "lnIoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony

Corporation,

• i.LINK and I, arc trademarks of Sony

Corporation.

Mini 'II-_'T _¢t_t .

Video IS atradell'lark.

• _ c_sse;e

• "x._.Color" is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

• Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media arc

trademarks or registered tradelnarks of U.S.

Microsolt Corporation in the U.S. and other

countries.

• Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple

Computer, Inc ill lhe U.S. and other countries,

• HDML the HDMI logo, and High-Definilion

Multimedia Interlace are trademarks (51

rcgislered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

• Intel, lntel Core and Pentium are either

rcgislered trademarks or trademarks of Intel

Corporation and its subsidiaries ill tile United

States and/or other countries.

• Adobe and Adobe Reader are either registered

trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems

Incorporated in tile United States and/or other

countries.

All <)tiler product names mentioned herein may be

the trademarks or registered tradem*wks of their

respective companies. Furtherlnom. ix1 and "_3"

arc not menlioned ill each case in Ibis iÀlanllal.

NotesontheLicense

ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN

CONSUMER PERSONAL USE lN ANY

MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE

MPEG-2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING

VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED

MEDIA lS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED

WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE

PATENTS lN THE MPEG-2 PATENT

PORTFOLIO_ WHICH LICENSE IS

AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C., 250

STEELE STREET, SUITE 300, DENVER,

COLORADO 8(12(16.

104

Identifyingpartsandcontrols

The mnnbers in / ) are reference pages.

[]

[] Power zoom lever (261

[] PHOTO button 125)

[] Viewfiuder lens ac{iustmeut lever / 191

[] Viewfiuder (19)

[] Eyecup

[] HDMI OUT jack (Output only) (35)

• The available video signals are read, and tile

appropriate output k_rmat is selected and

output automatically.

• You call check the setup value of HDMI

OUTPUT on [STATUS CHECKI (p. 60).

[] DC IN.jack (14)

[] Active Interface Shoe N_+_+.,_.0

The Active Interface Shoe supplies

power to optional accessories such as a

video light, a flash, or a microphone.

Tile accessory call be t/lrned oil or off as

you operate the POWER switch on your

camcorder. Refer to tile operating

instructions supplied with your

accessory for details.

• When yotl COllllect all accessory, open l]le

shoe cover.

• Tile Active Interlace Shoe has a salcty

device fi)r fixing tile installed accessory

securely. To connect an accessory, press

down and push it to the end. and then

tighten tilescrew. To relllOVeall accessoly,

loosen lhe screw, andthell press down and

pull out the accessory.

• Connecting with allexternal device wears

outthe bauery pack laster.

• When you are recording movies with an

external flash (optional) connected to tile

accessory shoe, turn oll tile power of tile

external flash to prevent charging noi_

being recorded.

• You cannot use all external flash (optional)

and the built-in flash at the same tinle.

[] POWER switch (17)

[] CAMERA-TAPE, CAMERA-

MEMORY, PLAY/EDIT mode lamps

(17)

[] ,_/CHG/ch:,rge) lamp /14)

[] § (l]ash) button (27)

[] START/STOP button (24)

Continued._ 105

N÷_tifyi_S pa_ts a_ co_tm_s (Co,timber}

[]

%--

[]

[] HDR-HC7:

MANUAL button (27)

[] HDR-HC7:

CAM CTRL dial (27)

[] NIGHTSHOT switch (28)

[] BACK LIGHT button (28)

[] Zoom buttons (26)

[] START/STOP button (24)

[] DISPLAY/BATT INFO breton (15)

[] _ (USB)jack (72)

[] Speaker

Playback soullds come out from the

speaker. For how to a@lst the volmne.

see page 29.

[] Access lamp (20, 93)

[] "Memory Stick Duo" slot (20)

[] EASY button (22)

[] LCD screen/touch panel (7, 19)

[] RESET button

Initializes all the settings, including tim

setting of the date and time (Menu items

customized oil Persoual Menu are licit

initialized).

[] _,_ LANC jack (blue)

The LANC control jack is used for

controlling the tape transport of video

devices and peripherals ccmuected to it.

[] _ HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK) (35.66.

68.76)

[] COMPONENT OUT jack (35)

[] A/V (audio/video) OUT.jack (35, 66)

[] HDR-HC7:

Q (Headphone)jack

106

[]

[] []

[]

[] }"- OPEN/EJECT lever (20)

[] Flash

[] Lens (Carl Zeiss Lens) (8)

[] Remote sensor/Infrared port

Point the Rmnote Commander (p. 108)

towards the rmnote sensor to operate

your camcorder.

[] Microphone

An Active Interface Shoe compatible

microphone (optional) will take

precedence when connected.

[] REC lamp (Camera recording lamp)

• The REC lamp lights up in red during

recording (p. 61).

• The REC lamp flashes if lhe remaining lape

or batlcry power is low.

[] HDR-HC7:

MIC (PLUG IN POWER).jack

When an external microphone

(optional) is connected, it t&es

precedence over the internal

microphone (p. 107).

[] Hook for the Shoulder belt

Attach the Shoulder belt (optional).

[] Cassette compartment lid (20)

[] BATT (battery release) lever (15)

[] Battery pack (14)

[] (;rip belt (19)

[] Tripod receptacle

Attach the tripod (optional: the length of

the screw must be less than 5.5 mm (7/

32 in.)) to the tripod receptacle using a

tripod screw.

Continued._ 107

N÷_tifyi_S pa_ts a_ co_tm_s (Co,timber}

Remote Commander * These buttons are not available during Easy

Handycam operation.

O Notes

•Renlo_e the insulation sheel belore usingthe

Relnote Conltllander.

• Aim the Remote Conmlander towards the

relnote _nsor to operale your calncorder

(p. 107).

To change the battery of the Remote

Commander

(_) Whih: pressing on the tab, inset your

fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery

case.

@ Place a new batte Uwith the + side facing

up.

@ Insert the battery case back into the Remote

Commander until it clicks.

108

[] PHOTO button (25)

Tile on-screen inlagewhen you press this

button will be recorded onto tile "Menlo W

Slick Duo" as a still inlage.

[] Memory control buttons (Index*. _+.

Memory playback) (30)

[] SEARCH M. button* (34)

[] _ _ (Previous/Next) buttons*

(34)

[] Video control buttons (Rewind.

Playback. Fast-forward. Pause. Stop,

Slow) (29)

[] ZERO SET MEMORY button*

[] Transmitter

[] START/STOP button (22, 24)

[] Power zoom buttons (26, 31 )

[] DISPLAY button (19)

WARNING

Battery may explode if mistreated. Do not

recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire.

O Notes

• When tile lithiunl battery beconles weak. tile

operaling dishmce ol tile Renlote Comnlander

hilly shortell, o1: tile Remote {_'Ollllllander ill[iN

not flmction properly. In this case, lvplace tile

ballery wilh a Sony CR2025 lithiunl baltery.

Use of anolher batlery nlay presenl a risk of fire

or explosion,

Indicatorsdisplayedduringrecording/playback

[] [] [] []

[] Recording format/HDVI080i orDV)

(58)

Recording mode S_ or _) is also displayed

in the DV lormat.

[] Remaitting batte U(approx.)

[] Recording status ([STBY] (standby) or

[REC] (recording))

[] During recordittg:

Tape counter (hour: minute: second/

During playback:

Time code (hour: minute: second:

frame)

[] Recording capacity of the tape (approx.)

(61)

[] Review button lk)r still images on the

"Memory Stick Duo" (25)

Appears when "Memory Stick Duo" is

in_llcd.

[] END SEARCH/Rec review display

switch button (33)

[] GUIDE button (I 12)

[] Personal Menu button (40)

Recording still images during tape

recording(DualRec)

[] Recording folder (521

[] hnage size (50)

[] Quality ([FINE] or ISTD]) (5(})

[] Number of recorded still images 126)

[] "Memory Slick Duo" irMicator and the

number of images that caFi be recorded

(approx.)

The date/time during recording and the

camera setting data will be recorded

automatically. They do not appear on the

screen during recording, but you can check

them as [DATA CODE[ during playback

(p. (q).

Continued.._ 109

[s_icats_s disp_a_sd_t_isS recs_di_S/ptayback {go_fi_ed}

[] Tape transport indicator

[] Video operation buttons (29)

[] Data file name

[] Picture number/Total ttumber of

recorded pictures in the current

playback folder

[] Playback folder (521

[] Prevkms/Next folder icon

The lollowing indicators appear when the first

or last picture of the current lolder is

displayed and when there are nmltiple lolders

on tile same "Memory Stick Duo."

: Touch I_ to move to tile previous

k_lder.

_ : Touch r_ to move to tile next folder.

(_'. : Touch r_/r_ to move to either

the plvvious or tile next k)lder.

[] hnage delete button (70)

[] Tape playback select button (30)

[] Previous/Next image button (30)

[] Index screen display button (30)

[] hnage protection mark (71)

[] Print mark (71 )

110

Bottom Ccnlcr

Upperleft

HDVI080iDV Recording for,nat

(57)

J_16b AUDIO MODE*

(58)

SP LP Recording mode*

(58)

@ Self-timer recording

(48)

4:=_a WIDE SELECT*

(58)

QUICK REC** (62)

_Interval photo

recording (53

,_ O,_+ ,_- @ Flash light (47)

Upperright

HDVINOVlN HDV input/

DV input (68)

HDVouTDVOUT H DV outpul/

DV output (35_ 66)

i.LINK conneclion

(35, 66, 68, 75)

+0÷ Zero set memory

(108)

[_ _ _D Slide show (53)

"E_o_ LCD backlight off

(19)

Center

L'{_'] Color Slox_ Shutter

(48)

[] PictBridge

c(mnecting (72)

+-\_*_--"_lPJk Warning (88)

[] NightShot (28)

S[] Super NightShot

(47)

Bottom

P_ AE SHIFT (45)

[] WB SHIFT (46)

P_ Picture effect (55)

Digital effect (54)

t:_ _ _ Manual focus (46)

SCENE SELECT

_#_;;-'t[] "°

m'_ @ (43)

[_ Sharpness (45)

[] Backlight (28)

£_- @,v_ White balance (44)

'_ SteadyShot off (49)

[] Zebra (48)

T_I_ Tele macro (47)

(_ CAMERA COLOR

(46)

{r_ _rTCONV.LENS (49)

(,COLOR') X.V.COLOR (4'))

SPOT METER 144)/

EXPOS URE (44)

* Tile setlings can be nlade only for lhe pictures

in tile DV tornlat.

**The setting can be made only for the pictures in

tile HDV tormal.

¢0

Continued.,_ 111

[s_icats_s disp_a_sd_t_isS ress_di_S/ptaybask (ge_ti_ed)

Other indicator

U_7 lnfornmtion (89)

You can easily check the meaning of each

indicator that appears on the L(!D screen.

(_) Touch [GUIDE] --_ [DISP GUIDE].

_;Zgo............

(_) Touch the area including the indicator

that you want to check.

The meanings of the indicators in the

area are listed on the screen. If you

cannot find the indicator you want to

check, touch [_1[_ to toggle.

To finish the operation, touch [END].

0 Notes

• Sortie screen displays cannot be checked with

[DISP GUIDE],

"_" Tips

•You can _,lso operate by touching _

[DISP _-;UIDE].

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Index

Numeric

1080i/480i ............................. 60

12BIT .................................... 58

16BIT .................................... 58

480i ....................................... 60

AC Adaptor ........................... 14

AE SHIFT ....................... 45, 87

ALL ERASE ......................... 51

AUDIO MIX ......................... 58

AUDIO MODE ..................... 58

AUTOSLW SHTR

(Aulo slow shutter) ............... 45

A,SHUT OFF

(Aulo shut olf) ...................... 62

A/V connecting cable .....36, 65

A/V OUT jack ............... 35, 106

BACK LIGHT ................ 28, 83

Battm T .................................. 14

BEACH ................................. 43

BEEP .................................... 62

CALIBRATION ................... 99

CAM CTRL dial ................... 27

CAMERA COLOR ............... 46

CAMERA DATA ................. 61

CAMERA SET menu ........... 43

CANDLE .............................. 43

C_ssette ........................... 20, 92

CD-ROM .............................. 74

Charging time ....................... 15

Cleaning cassette .................. 98

CLOCK SET ......................... 17

CNNECT GUIDE ........... 32, 35

COLOR BAR ....................... 61

COLOR SLOW S (Color Slow

Shutter) ..................... 48, 83, 87

COMPONENT ..................... 60

COMPONENT OUT jack

...................................... 35. 106

Componem video cable ........ 36

Coml?uler .............................. 74

CONV.LENS ....................... 49

DATA CODE ................. 18.61

I/ate search ........................... 34

DATE/TIME .......... 18, 61. 109

Delete pictures ...................... 70

DEMO MODE ..................... 56

DIAL SET ............................ 49

DIGITAL ZOOM ........... 49. 87

[lISP GUIDE

(Display guide) ................... 112

[lISP OUTPUT

(Display outpul) ................... 62

Display indicalors .............. 109

Down converl fimction ......... l l

Dual Rec ............................... 26

Dubbing ................................ 65

DV l_)r/nal ............................ 57

DV SET ................................ 58

D.EFFECT

(Digilal ellccl) ................ 54.87

Easy Handycam .............. 22, 40

EDIT/PLAY menu ............... 56

END SEARCH ............... 33, 57

EXPOSURE ................... 44_ 87

FADER ........................... 53.87

FILE NO. (File number) ...... 52

FIREWORKS ....................... 43

First Step Guide ............. 74.78

Flash ..................................... 82

FLASH LEVEL ............. 47, 83

FLASH SET ......................... 47

FLASH (Flash motkm) ......... 54

FOCUS ........................... 46, 83

FORMAT ............................. 52

Frame-by-t_anle Playback ....56

Getting Starled ...................... 13

GUIDEFRAME .................... 61

HD (high definition) image

quality ................................... 36

HDMI cable .......................... 37

HDMI OUT jack ........... 35, 105

HDV Iormat .......................... 57

HDV1080i ...................... 11,58

HDV/DV Inlerlace ....... 35, 106

hnage protection ................... 71

hnage size

(IMAGE SIZE) ..................... 50

INDOOR ............................... 44

"InR_LITHIUM" battery pack

.............................................. 95

lnslall .................................... 76

INT.REC-STL =_

(Inlelval pholo recording),,,,,53 --.

i.LINK .................................. 96 ::o

i.LINK cable ....... 37, 66, 69, 77

i.LINK CONV ...................... 60 g

LANDSCAPE ....................... 43

LANGUAGE ........................ 63

LCD BL LEVEL

(LCD back lighl level) .......... 59

LCD BRIGHT ...................... 59

LCD COLOR ........................ 59

LCD/VF SET ........................ 59

Lens cover ...................... 18, 24

LP (Long Play) ..................... 58

Continued ._ 113

114

Iv1

Macintosh ............................. 78

Maintenance and precautions

.............................................. 92

MEMORY SET menu .......... 50

"Memory Stick". .................. 93

"Memory Stick Duo". ........... 20

FORMAT ...................... 52

Menu ..................................... 40

MIC LEVEL ......................... 59

Mirror mode ......................... 28

Moisture condensation ......... 97

MONOTONE ....................... 53

MOSAIC FADER ................ 53

NEG.ART ............................. 55

NEW FOLDER .................... 52

NS LIGHT

(NightShot Ligh0 ................. 48

NTSC .............................. 84, 91

Number of recordable pictures

.............................................. 50

OLD MOVIE ........................ 54

ONE PUSH ........................... 44

OUTDOOR .......................... 44

PAL ...................................... 91

PASTEL ............................... 55

PB FOLDER

(Playback lblder) .................. 52

PB zoom ............................... 31

Personal Menu ................ 40, 63

Picture Motion Browser .......74

PICT.APPLI. menu (Picture

Application menu) ................ 53

PICT.EFFECT

(Picture ellkct) ...................... 55

Playback ............................... 29

Playing time ......................... 16

P-MENU ... See Personal Menu

PORTRAIT (Sol} portrad)... 43

Power cord ........................... 14

Prinl ...................................... 72

Prinl nmrk ............................ 71

QUALlTY ............................ 50

QUICK REC

(Quick recording) ................. 62

REC CTRL

(Recording conlrol) .............. 68

REC FOLDER

(Recording R_lder) ................ 52

REC MODE

(Recording mode) ................ 58

Rec review ........................... 33

Recording ............................. 24

Recording lime ..................... 15

REDEYE REDUC ............... 47

REMAINING ....................... 61

Remaining ballely ........ 15, 109

Remote Commander. ......... 108

REMOTE CTRL

(Remole control) .................. 61

Reversal Playback ................ 56

S VIDEO jack .......... 35, 37, 65

SCENE SELECT ........... 43, 86

SD (standard definition) ilnage

quality .................................. 37

Searclfing liar the starting point

............................................. 33

SELF-TIMER ...................... 48

SEPIA .................................. 55

SHARPNESS ................. 45, 87

SHUTTR SPEED ................. 45

SKINTONE ......................... 55

SLIDE SHOW ..................... 53

SLOW SHUTTR

(Slow shmler) ....................... 54

SMTH SLW REC (Smooth

slow recording) ............... 55, 87

SNOW .................................. 43

SOLARIZE ........................... 55

SP (Slandard Play) ............... 58

Specifications ..................... 100

SPOT FOCUS ................ 46, 87

SPOT METER

(Flexible spot meter) ......44, 86

SPOTLIGHT ........................ 43

STANDARD ........................ 50

STANDARD SET n/enu ...... 57

STATUS CHECK ................ 60

STEADYSHOT .............. 49, 83

STILL ................................... 54

Still image .......... 25, 30, 50, 93

STILL SET ........................... 50

SUNRSE SUNSET

(Sunri_ and sunsel) ............. 43

SUPER NS

(Super NighlShot) ................ 47

Tape counter, ...................... 109

TELE MACRO .............. 47, 87

Time code ........................... 109

TIME/LANGU. menu .......... 63

TRAIL .................................. 54

Tripod ................................. 107

TV ......................................... 35

TV color systems .................. 91

TV TYPE .............................. 60

USAGE GUIDE ................... 32

USB jack ............................ 106

USB SELECT ...................... 56

Using abroad ........................ 91

VAR.SPD PB

(Various speed playback) ,.,.,56

VF B.LIGHT

(Viewfinder brightness) ........ 59

VOLUME ............................. 59

Warning indicators ................ 88

Warning inessages ................ 89

WB SHIFT

(White Balallce Shifl) ........... 46

WHITE BAL,

(White bahmce) ............... 44, 87

WHITE FADER ................... 53

Windows ......................... 74, 75

WORLD TIME ..................... 63

Write-protect tab ............. 92, 93

X.V.COLOR ................... 49, 97

ZEBRA ................................. 48

Zero set melnoly, .................. 33

Zoom ..................................... 26

::O

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Paso1: Comprobaci6nde loselementos

suministrados

Asegfirese de que su videecfimara contiene

les siguientes elementos.

E1 mimero entre pardntesis indica la

cantidad del elemento.

Adaptador de alimentaci6n de ca (1)

Cable USB (1)

Bateria recargable NP-FH60 (1)

Cable de alimentacidn (1)

Control remoto inalambrico (1)

CD-ROM "Handycam Application

Software" ( 1 )

Guia de operaciones (Este manual) (1)

Tiene instalada una pila de litio tip() botdn.

Cable de conexidn de AN (1)

Cable de video componente (1)

Cable i.LINK (1)

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Paso2: Cargade la bateria

roma DC IN

Interruptor

POWER

Bateria

AI tomacorriente

de pared

Clavija de cc

,tador de alimentaci6n de ca

Indicador §/

CHG (carga)

Para cargar la bateria "InfoLITHIUM"

(serie H), con_ctela a la

videocamara.

O Notas

•NO puede conectar ninguna balm'ilL

"lnIbLITHIUM" que no sea de la serie H a la

vid¢ocfimara,

/ Instale la bateria en la

videocamara.

Deslice la balerfa en el sentido de la

flecha has;ta que calce para colocarla.

2Deslice el interruptor POWER

hasta la posicibn OFF (CHG) (el

ajuste predeterminado).

oConecte el adaptador de

alimentaci6n de ca a la toma DC

IN de la videocamara. Aseg0rese

de que la marca •de la clavija de

cc este orientada hacia a la marca

•de la videocamara.

=3"

4c onecte el cable de alimentaci6n -=.

al adaptador de alimentaci6n de

ca y al tomacorriente de pared. =,,=

E1 indicador _/CHG (carga)se

enciende yse inicia el proceso de carga.

E1 indicador ._/CHG (carga) se apaga

cuando la balerfa estfi complelamenle

cargada.

O Notas

• Desconecteel adaplador de alinlentaci6n de ca

de la tolna DC IN sujetando a la vez la

vMeoc&naray la davija de co,

"_° Sugerencias

• Puede IlIilizar SLI videoc;_lllara COllecIada a ulla

fllente de alhi/entaci6n colno nil K)lllacorriente

de pared kd COlllO se lnuestra ell ]a ilustraci6n.

La baterfa 11o perderfi ]a carga ell este caso,

Continuaci6n ._ 117

Paso 2: gar_a de _abateda {ge_ti_uaci6N

Pararetirarla bateria

Deslice el interruptor POWER hasta la

posicidn OFF (CHG). Deslice la palanca

BATT (liberaci6n de la baterfa) y retire la

baterfa.

Carga restante de la baterfa (aprox.)

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Palanca BATT

(liberaci6n de la

bateria)

Cuandoguardela bateria

Descargue complet:unente la baterfa antes

de guardarla durante un perfodo

prolongado.

Para comprobarla carga restantede

la bateria (Informaci6nsobre la

batefia)

Ajuste el interruptor POWER en OFF

(CHG) y, a continuaci6n, presione

DISPLAY/BATT INFO.

DISPLAY/ ]

BATT INFO

Despuds de cierto tiempo, el tiempo

disponible para grabaci6n y la informaci6n

sobre la baterfa aparecen durante

aproximadamente 7 s (segundo). Puede vet

la informacidn sobre la baterfa durante 20 s

(segundo) presionando nuevamente

DISPLAY/BATT INFO mientras se

visualiza la informacidn.

Capacidad de grabaci6n (aprox.)

Puede comprobar llt carga restante de llt

baterfa en la pantalla LCD.

Suficienle energfa reslanle

J[zi_} Bater/a baja, la gr ibacidn/

reproduccidn se detendrfi

pronto.

[ Suslituya la balerfa por una

completamente cargada, o

cargue labaterfa.

Tiempode¢arga

Tiempo aproximado (rain) necesario par:l

cargar totalmente una bateria descargada

pot completo.

NP-FH5D 135

NP-FH6D 135

(suministrado)

NP-FH7D 17(1

NP-FH 1D0 39(1

Tiempodegrabaci6n

Tiempo aproximado (rain) disponible

cuando utiliza una baterfa completamente

cargada.

HDR-HC5

Formato de HDV DV HDV DV

grabacibn

NP-FH50 75 80 40 45

80 85 45 45

80 90 45 50

NP-FH60 100 110 55 60

(suministrado) 105 115 55 60

I IO 120 60 65

NP-FH70 165 180 90 95

175 190 95 105

180 195 95 105

NP-FHI00 385 415 210 225

405 440 220 240

415 450 225 245

HDR-HC7

Formato de HDV DV HDV DV

grabacibn

NP-FH50 70 70 40 40

7O 75 4O 4O

75 8O 4O 45

NP-FH60 90 95 50 50

(suministrado) 95 100 50 55

100 105 55 55

NP-FH70 150 155 80 85

155 165 85 90

160 170 85 90

NP-FHI00 345 365 185 195

365 385 195 210

375 395 205 215

* El tiempo de grabacidn norlnal mueslra la hora

cuando se repitc la operaci6n de inicio/

detencidn de la grabacidn, al conectar y

desconectar la alimentaci6n y al usar la hmcidn

de zootn.

(J Notas

• Todo los tielnpos se calcularon en ]as siguientes

condiciolms:

Parte superior: con ]a ]uz de londo de ]a panmHa

LCD enccndida.

Parte central: con la luz de londo de la pantalla

LCD apagada.

Parte interior: Grabaci6n con el visor mientras

el panel LCD se encuentra cerrado,

Tiemp0derepr0ducci6n

Tiempo :q)roximado (rain) disponible

cuando utiliza una baterfa completamente

cargada.

HDR-HC5

LC::

Formato

grabado HDV DV HDV DV

NP-FH50 110 120 125 135

NP-FH60 145 160 165 180

(suministrado)

NP-FH70 235 255 270 290 _"

NP-FHI00 545 590 615 660

HDR-HC7

Formato HDV DV HDV DV

grabado

NP-FH50 105 115 120 130

NP-FH60 140 150 160 170

(suministrado)

NP-FH70 230 245 255 280

NP-FHI00 525 565 590 635

* Con la luz de londo de la pantalla LCD

encendida,

ContinuaciSn._ 11g

Paso Z: gaNa d÷ _abate_a

Acerca de la bateria

• Antes de cambim" la baterfa, deslice el

interluptor POWER a la posicidn OFF (CHG).

• El indicudor ,_/CHG (carga) parpadearfi duranle

la carga o la inlbrmaci6n de la balerfa no se

l/los[r;lra correctamenle ell ]as siguientes

condiciones.

La bateria no estfi correctamenle conectada,

La baleria estfi dafiada.

La baler/a estfi agotada (s61o para la

inkwmaci6n de la balerfa).

• Cuando el adaptador de alimentaci6n de ca esl6

conectado a la toma DC IN de la videocfimara,

la baterfa no suministrarfi alimentaci6n, incluso

si el cable de alimemaci6n estfi desconeclado al

Iolnacorrienle de pared.

• Si instala una luz de vide<) opcional, es

rccomendable que utilice los modelos de baterfa

NP-FH70 o NP-FH 100.

Acerca del tiempo de carga/grabaci6n/

reproduccion

• Tiempos medidos con la videocfimara a una

telnper_Ltura de 25 _'C (_ rccomien&t una

temperaluri_ de 10 ii 30 _'C)

• El tiempo de grabaci6n y de reproducci6n serfi

m_is corto cuando use la videocilmara a bajas

telnperaluras,

• El tiempo de grabaci6n y de reproducci6n serfi

mils corto en lhnci6n de las condiciones de uso

de la videocfimara.

Acerca del adaptador de alimentaci6n de

• Para conecmr el adaptador de alilncnlaci(m de ca

use la loma de pm'ed in,is cel'Calm. Si se produce

alguna hdla de hmcionanfielm_ en la

videoc_hnilril, descontSctelo hl//ledi_lhllllellle,

• No ulilicc el mlaptador de alilnentaci6n de c_ en

1111lllgar eslr_cho, C'.)[/IO por ejelnp]o elllre lit

pared yun mueble.

• E_ite la lbrlnacidn de cortocircuitos en la clavija

de cc del adaplador de alimenlaci(m de ca o en

el ternfinal de la baler_a con objetos met_ilicos.

Podrfa prm ocar una lMla de hmcionanfielm_.

• Miemras esl6 coneclada a hi totmt de pared

medial_te el adaplador de alimentacidn de ca la

videoc_hnara seguirfi recibiendo alilnelmtci6n de

C_l (corlienle dom6stica) aunque est6 apagada.

Paso3: Encendidoy

ajuste dela fecha y la

hora

Ajuste la fecha y la hora cuando use la

videoc4mara pot primera vez. De lo

contrm'io, la pantalla [AJUS.RELOJ]

aparecerfi cada vez que encienda la

videocfmara o cambie la posici6n del

interruptor POWER.

Toque los botones

de la pantalla LCD.

Mientras presiona el boton verde,

deslice el interruptor POWER en

el sentido de la flecha para que se

encienda el indicador

correspondiente.

CAMERA-TAPE: para grabar en un:,

cinta.

CAMERA-MEMORY: para grabar en

un "Memory Stick Duo".

PLAY/EDIT: para reproducir o editar

im:igenes.

Aparecer4 la pantalla IAJUS.RELOJ].

_M ID _2: O

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2Ajuste [A] (afio) con F_3/r_7,

luego toque IoKI.

Puede seleccionar cualquier afio hasta el

aiio 2079.

3Ajuste [M] (rues), luego toque

y repita el procedimiento para [D]

(alia), hora y minuto.

A.juste la medianoche a las 12:00 AM.

Ajuste el mediodfa alas 12:00 PM.

E1 reloj se pone en funcionamiento.

Paraapagarla vide0c_mara

Deslice el interruptor POWER hasta la

posicidn OFF (CHG).

Pararestablecerla re€hay la h0ra

Para @1star la fccha y la hora deseadas.

toque IEggg0l --.,- [MENU] -+

5_)_ (HORA/LANGU.) -+

[AJUS.RELOJ].

O Notas

•Si no us_ la xideocfimara duranle

aproximadamente 3meses, ]a balerfa

rccargable incorporada se descarga y es posible

que los i/iusles de la lcclla y la hora se borren de

]a lnetlloria. En este caso, cargue la baterfa

mcargable y ajuste la lccha y la hora

nuevanlente.

•AI momento de la compra, la alimentaci6n se

a_iusta para desconeclarse aulonlfiticatllente si no

se opera la videocfimara durame unos 5 [llhl

(minuto) para ahorrar energfa de la balmfit

([APAGADO AUTO]).

"_° Sugerencias

• La l_clla y hora no aparecen durante la

grabacidn, peru se graban automfiticamente en

la cinm y pueden visualizarse duranle la

roproducd6n ([CODVIO DATOS] (Durante el

hmcionanfienlo de Easy Handycam, s61o puede

ajusmr [FECHA/HORA])).

• La tapa del objetivo se abre automfiticmnenle al

a.iustar el inlerruptor POWER en CAivIERA-

TAPE o CAMERA-MEMORY.

• Si los botones del pzmel sensible al laclo no

flmcionan COlTeclanlente, ajuste el panel

sensible al tacto (CAL1BRACION).

Puede cambiar las indicaciones en panlalla

para que muestren mens_{jesen un idioma

en particular.

Toque IgNgff01-+ [MENUI -+ ;:_

(HORA/LANGU.) -...+ [LANGUAGE], y

luego seleccione el idioma deseado.

r,'

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Paso4: Ajustesantes de grabar

Abra el panel LCD 90 grados con respecto

a la videocfimara (@) y luego gfrelo hacia

el m@_r &_gulo para grabar o reproducir

((g)).

DISPLAY/BATT INFO

180 grados

(infix.)

Puede ver imfigenes utilizando el visor para

evitar el desgaste de la baterfa o cuando la

imagen en la pantalla LCD sea deficiente.

Visor

90 gr idos 90 grados con respecto

(m_ix.) a la videocfimara

Para desactivar la luz de fondo de la

pantalla LCD y prolongar la duraci6n

de la hateria

M:mtenga presionado DISPLAY/BATT

INFO dur:mte unos s (segundo) hasta que

aparezca _U_o_._.

Este :tiuste es prgictico cuando utiliza la

videocfinmra en lugares nmy luminosos o

cuando desea ahorrar energfa. Este _{juste

no afcctarfi a la imagen grabada. Para

encender la luz de fondo de la pantalla

LCD. mantenga presionado DISPLAY/

BATT INFO durante unos s (segundo)

hasta que }U_o_desaparezca.

0 Notas

• No prcsione los botones del panel LCD por

error a] abrMo o ajustarlo.

"_" Sugerencias

•Si gira el panel LCD 180 grados hacia el lado

del objeliw_,podr_icerrarlo con la pantallaLCD

hacia atuera. Esto rcsulla convenielllepara las

operaciones de reproduccidn.

•Consulte [AJLCD/VISORI - [BRILLO LCDI

paraajuslar el brillo de la panlalla LCD.

•Presione DISPLAY/BATT INFO para aclivar o

desactivar los indicadoms de panlalla (como la

inlormaci6n sobre la baleHa).

Palanca de ajuste

del objetivo del visor

Mudvala hasta que la

imagen aparezca

nflida.

"_° Sugerencias

• Puede ajnstar el brillo de londo del visor

seleccionando [AJ LCD/VISOR] -[LUZ

F.VISOR].

Ajuste la correa de sujeci6n y sostenga la

c:im ara correctamente.

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Paso5: Inserci6nde unacinta o un"Memory

Stick Duo"

Sulamente puede utilizar videucaseles mini

DV M_0i[_.

O Notas

•El tiempo disponible para grabaci6n varfa en

hmci6n del 1_ MODO GRAB.]. DV

1Deslice y sostenga la palanca F-

OPEN/EJECT en el sentido de la

flecha y abra la tapa.

Palanca [-- OPEN/EJECT

El compartimiento del

videocasete se desliza

automaticamente hacia adentro.

3Cierre la tapa.

Para expulsarel vide0casete

Abra la tapa realizandu el lnismo

prucedimientu que he describe en el paso 1

y extraiga el videucasete.

O Notas -=_

• No fuerce el compartimiento del

videocasete presionando la parte con la =-_"

marca Coo NOT PUSH) mientras se desliza

hacia adentro. Podria provocar una falla

de funcionamiento,

Tapa

E1 cumpartimientu del videucasete sale

autum_itJcamente y se abre.

2Inserte un videocasete con la

cara de la ventanilla hacia afuera

y, a continuaci6n, presione _.

Presione ligeramente el centro

de la parte posterior de]

videocasete. Ventanilla

Compartimiento

del videocasete

Puede utilizar s61u "Memory Slick Duu"

clue lleven la marca MEMORV5TICKDUn u

MEMnRY5TI[K PRO BuD.

"_° Sugerencias =_

• El nfimero y la duraci6n de las inl_genes que se "_

pueden grabar val-fa ell lllllci(511 de la calidad o _!

del talnafio de la imagen.

1Abra el panel LCD.

Inserte el "Memory Stick Duo" en

la ranura para "Memory Stick

Duo" en el sentido correcto hasta

que calce.

Continuaci6n._ 123

Paso 5:_serci&_de _ma ciliao u_ _°MemoryStickDuo" ICo_fl_uaci&_l

Indicador de acceso

Para expulsarun "Memory Stick Duo"

Empuje stmvemente el '_Memor_ Stick

Duo" hacia dentro [lI/_ vez.

(3 Notas

•Cuando el indicador de acccso se enciende o

parpadea, la videocfimara esli] leyendo o

grabando datos. No sacuda ni golpee la

videocgimara, la apague, ni exlraiga el "Memory

Stick Duo" ni retire la batcrfa. De 1o contrario.

podr/an dafiar los datos de imzigenes.

• Si fllerza el "Memory Stick Duo" en la ranura

en la direcci6n incormcta, puede dafiarse el

"Memo W Stick Duo", la ranura para el

"Memo W Stick Duo" o los datos de imgigenes.

• AI insertar o expulsar el "Memol T Stick Duo",

procure que el "Memory Stick Duo '_no salle y

caiga.

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Grabaci6n

Cubierta del objetivo

Se abre segfin el ajuste del

interruptor POWER. -- PHOTO

Interruptor POWER

START/STOP[]

. q

Las pel/culas se graban en una cinla.

Deslice el interruptor POWER varias veces en el sentido de la

flecha para que se encienda el indicador CAMERA-TAPE.

Presione START/STOP [] (o [_).

[ESPERA] [GRAB.]

Para delener la grabacidn, presione START/STOP nuevamente.

"_" Sugerencias

• Las imfigenes _ graban en Iormalo HDV con el ajuste predeterminado,

Continuaci6n._ 125

Las imfigenes fijas se graban en el "Memory Stick Duo".

Deslice el interruptor POWER varias veces en el sentido de la

flecha para que se encienda el indicador CAMERA-MEMORY.

Mantenga presionado ligeramente PHOTO para ajustar el

enfoque y luego presionelo completamente para grabar.

..... .....

Parpadeo ,*. Encendido

Se escucha el sonMo del obturador. (?uando MlU desaparezca, la imagen se habr:i

grabado.

Paraverificarla iltima grabaci6nenun"Memory StickDuo"

ToqueF7_7.Paraborrarla imagen,toqueFT3-...+[SI].

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Reproducci6n

Deslice el interruptor POWER en el sentido de la flecha varias veces

para encender el indicador PLAY/EDIT.

Toque _para rebobinar hasta la escena deseada y luego toque

para iniciar la reproduccion.

A]lclna en[l-L* Reprodtlcir o P_lusit c_l(lit \'ez clue 1o Iota*

6Omin _ o:oo:oo;oo 1

Rebobinar/Avanzar r_ipidamente

Delenel**

* La lx:producci6n se detiene automfiticamente si la pausa pernmnece accionada durante mils de 3 rain

(minuto).

** Se visualiza _ en lugar de _ cuando se inserta un "Memory Stick Duo" con imfigenes

grabadas y no se estgireproduciendo una cinta.

r,'

Paraajustarel v01umendels0nid0

Toque Igggff01 -...+ [VOL.I, hlego 1_7/1_7 para :_just:,r el vohunen.

"_" Sugerencias

• Si no puede enconlrar [VOL.I en Ig_gffOl, toque [MENUI --4 _ (AJUSTE EST.) --4 IVOL.I.

• Para HDR-HC7:

Tambidn es posible ajuslar el volumen mediante el _lector CAM CTRL.

Parabuscarunaescenadurantela repr0ducci6n

Mantenga presionado _/_ durante la reproducci6n (Btisqueda de imfigenes), o _/

durante el avance rfipido o rebobinado de la cinta (Exploraci6n con salto).

"_° Sugerencias

• Puede reproducir en diversos modos ([[_REP VL VARI).

Continuaci6n._ 127

Rep_oducci6_ (Co_immci_)

Toque _.

Se visu_lliz_l la itn_gen gl'_lb_ld_l mils recientemente.

Cambia enlre los medios

de reproducci6n* Anlerior/Siguienle Vaya a la visualizaci6n de la pantalhl de fndice

* _ aparece en la pantalla de reproducci6n de cintas.

Paravisualizarim;igenesdeun"MemoryStick Duo"enla pantallade indite

Toque _. Toque una de las im_igenes para regresar al modo de preseniaci6n sencilla.

_ 6 imfigenes anterior_:s () siguientes

_ lmagen mostrada antes de cambiar a hi pantalla de fndice

Par_ vet imfigenes de olr_ts carpelas, toque _ -* _ -* IREPR. CARP.l, seleccione una

carpeta con [_]/[_] y luego toque [_.

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