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© 2007 Sony Corporation

http://www.sony.net/

Printed in Japan

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Additional information on this product and answers

to frequently asked questions can be found at our

Customer Support Website.

US

Digital HD Video Camera Recorder

Operating Guide

HDR-HC5/HC7

Enjoying pictures with

high definition quality

11

Getting Started 13

Recording/

Playback

22

Using the Menu 40

Dubbing/Editing 65

Using a Computer 74

Troubleshooting 79

Additional Information 91

Quick Reference 105

Spanish Quick Guide/

Guía rápida en español 116

2

To reduce fire or shock hazard, do

not expose the unit to rain or

moisture.

This symbol is intended to alert

the user to the presence of

uninsulated “dangerous

voltage” within the product’s

enclosure that may be of

sufficient magnitude to

constitute a risk of electric

shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert

the user to the presence of

important operating and

maintenance (servicing)

instructions in the literature

accompanying the appliance.

WARNING

For Customers in the U.S.A.

3

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

For your protection, please read these safety

instructions completely before operating

the appliance, and keep this manual for

future reference.

Carefully observe all warnings, precautions

and instructions on the appliance, or the one

described in the operating instructions and

adhere to them.

Power Sources

This set should be operated only from the type of

power source indicated on the marking label. If

you are not sure of the type of electrical power

supplied to your home, consult your dealer or

local power company. For those sets designed to

operate from battery power, or other sources, refer

to the operating instructions.

Polarization

This set may be equipped with a polarized ac

power cord plug (a plug having one blade wider

than the other).

This plug will fit into the power outlet only one

way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to

insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing

the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact

your electrician to have a suitable outlet installed.

Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized

plug by forcing it in.

Overloading

Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or

convenience receptacles beyond their capacity,

since this can result in fire or electric shock.

Object and Liquid Entry

Never push objects of any kind into the set

through openings as they may touch dangerous

voltage points or short out parts that could result

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

kind on the set.

Attachments

Do not use attachments not recommended by the

manufacturer, as they may cause hazards.

Cleaning

Unplug the set from the wall outlet before

cleaning or polishing it. Do not use liquid cleaners

or aerosol cleaners. Use a cloth lightly dampened

with water for cleaning the exterior of the set.

Water and Moisture

Do not use power-line operated sets near water –

for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen

sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a

swimming pool, etc.

Power-Cord Protection

Route the power cord so that it is not likely to be

walked on or pinched by items placed upon or

against them, paying particular attention to the

plugs, receptacles, and the point where the cord

exits from the appliance.

Accessories

Do not place the set on an unstable cart, stand,

tripod, bracket, or table. The set may fall, causing

serious injury to a child or an adult, and serious

damage to the set. Use only a cart, stand, tripod,

bracket, or table recommended by the

manufacturer.

Ventilation

The slots and openings in the cabinet are provided

for necessary ventilation. To ensure reliable

operation of the set, and to protect it from

overheating, these slots and openings must never

be blocked or covered.

– Never cover the slots and openings with a cloth

or other materials.

– Never block the slots and openings by placing

the set on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar

surface.

– Never place the set in a confined space, such as

a bookcase, or built-in cabinet, unless proper

ventilation is provided.

– Do not place the set near or over a radiator or

heat register, or where it is exposed to direct

sunlight.

Use

Installation

Continued ,

4

Lightning

For added protection for this set during a lightning

storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for

long periods of time, unplug it from the wall

outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system.

This will prevent damage to the set due to

lightning and power-line surges.

Damage Requiring Service

Unplug the set from the wall outlet and refer

servicing to qualified service personnel under the

following conditions:

– When the power cord or plug is damaged or

frayed.

– If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen

into the set.

– If the set has been exposed to rain or water.

– If the set has been subject to excessive shock by

being dropped, or the cabinet has been

damaged.

– If the set does not operate normally when

following the operating instructions. Adjust

only those controls that are specified in the

operating instructions. Improper adjustment of

other controls may result in damage and will

often require extensive work by a qualified

technician to restore the set to normal operation.

– When the set exhibits a distinct change in

performance – this indicates a need for service.

Servicing

Do not attempt to service the set yourself as

opening or removing covers may expose you to

dangerous voltage or other hazards.

Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Replacement parts

When replacement parts are required, be sure the

service technician has used replacement parts

specified by the manufacturer that have the same

characteristics as the original parts.

Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire,

electric shock, or other hazards.

Safety Check

Upon completion of any service or repairs to the

set, ask the service technician to perform routine

safety checks (as specified by the manufacturer)

to determine that the set is in safe operating

condition.

Service

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS (Continued)

5

Read this 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.

RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES

Lithium-Ion batteries are

recyclable.

You can help preserve our

environment by returning your

used rechargeable batteries to the

collection and recycling location

nearest you.

For more information regarding recycling of

rechargeable batteries, call toll free

1-800-822-8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/

Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking

Lithium-Ion batteries.

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the

bottom. Record the serial number in the space

provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever

you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this

product.

If you have any questions about this

product, you may call:

Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-

222-SONY (7669).

The number below is for the FCC related

matters only.

Regulatory Information

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or

modifications not expressly approved in this

manual could void your authority to operate this

equipment.

CAUTION

For customers in the U.S.A. and

CANADA

Model No. HDR-HC

Serial No.

Model No. AC-

No.

For customers in the U.S.A.

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY

Model No.: HDR-HC5

Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.

Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA

92127 U.S.A.

Telephone Number: 858-942-2230

This device complies with Part15 of the FCC

Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two

conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful

interference, and (2) this device must accept any

interference received, including interference

that may cause undesired operation.

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY

Model No.: HDR-HC7

Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.

Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA

92127 U.S.A.

Telephone Number: 858-942-2230

This device complies with Part15 of the FCC

Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two

conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful

interference, and (2) this device must accept any

interference received, including interference

that may cause undesired operation.

Continued ,

6

Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to

comply with the limits for a Class B digital

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable

protection against harmful interference in a

residential installation. This equipment generates,

uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and,

if not installed and used in accordance with the

instructions, may cause harmful interference to

radio communications. However, there is no

guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does

cause harmful interference to radio or television

reception, which can be determined by turning the

equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to

try to correct the interference by one or more of

the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

– Increase the separation between the equipment

and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the receiver

is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

The supplied interface cable must be used with the

equipment in order to comply with the limits for a

digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of

FCC Rules.

For the State of California, USA only

Perchlorate Material - special handling may

apply, See

www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate

Perchlorate Material: Lithium battery contains

perchlorate.

Your camcorder is supplied with two

kinds of manuals

– “Operating Guide” (This manual)

–“First Step Guide” for using your

camcorder while connected to a computer

(stored on the supplied CD-ROM)

Type of cassette you can use in your

camcorder

You can use mini DV cassettes marked

with . Your camcorder is not

compatible with the Cassette Memory

function (p. 92).

Types of “Memory Stick” you can use

in your camcorder

You can use “Memory Stick Duo” marked

with or

(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 of memory card

except “Memory Stick Duo.”

• “Memory Stick PRO” and “Memory Stick

PRO Duo” can be used only with

“Memory Stick PRO” compatible

equipment.

• Do not attach a label or the like on a

“Memory Stick Duo” or a Memory Stick

Duo adaptor.

When using a “Memory Stick Duo”

with “Memory Stick” compatible

equipment

Be sure to insert the “Memory Stick Duo”

into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor.

Notes on use

Read this first (Continued)

7

Memory Stick Duo Adaptor

Using the camcorder

• Do not hold the camcorder by the

following parts.

• The camcorder is not dustproof, dripproof

or waterproof.

See “On using your camcorder” (p. 97).

• Before connecting your camcorder to

another device with an HDMI cable,

component video cable, USB or i.LINK

cable, be sure to insert the connector plug

the correct way, and not forcibly, to avoid

damaging the terminal or cause a

malfunction of your camcorder.

About menu items, LCD panel,

viewfinder, and lens

• A menu item that is grayed out is not

available under the current recording or

playback conditions.

• The LCD screen and the viewfinder are

manufactured using extremely high-

precision technology, so over 99.99% of

the pixels are operational for effective

use. However, there may be some tiny

black points and/or bright points (white,

red, blue, or green in color) that appear

constantly on the LCD screen and the

viewfinder. These points are normal

results of the manufacturing process and

do not affect the recording in any way.

• 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 to malfunction.

Take pictures of the sun only in low light

conditions, such as at dusk.

About changing the language setting

The on-screen displays in each local

language are used for illustrating the

operating procedures. Change the screen

language before using your camcorder if

necessary (p. 18).

On recording

• Before starting to record, test the

recording function to make sure the

picture and sound are recorded without

any problems.

• Compensation for the contents of

recordings cannot be provided, even if

recording or playback is not possible due

to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage

media, etc.

• TV color systems differ depending on the

country/region. To view your recordings

on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based

TV.

• Television programs, films, video tapes,

and other materials may be copyrighted.

Unauthorized recording of such materials

may be contrary to the copyright laws.

LCD panelViewfinder

Black point

White, red, blue

or green point

Continued ,

8

On playing back HDV tapes on other

devices

You cannot play back a tape recorded in the

HDV format on DV format video cameras

or on mini DV players (The screen appears

blue).

Check the contents of tapes by playing

them back on this camcorder prior to

playing them back on other devices.

About this manual

• The images of the LCD screen and the

viewfinder used in this manual for

illustration purposes are captured using a

digital still camera, and therefore may

appear different.

• 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 subject to

change without notice.

About the Carl Zeiss lens

Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl

Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by

Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony

Corporation, and produces superior images.

It adopts the MTF measurement system for

video cameras and offers a quality typical

of a Carl Zeiss lens. Also, the lens for your

camcorder is T -coated to suppress

unwanted reflections and faithfully

reproduce colors.

MTF= Modulation Transfer Function

The number value indicates the amount of

light from a subject coming into the lens.

Read this first (Continued)

9

Table of Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

Settings to adjust your camcorder to

the recording conditions

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

Settings for the “Memory Stick Duo”

PICT.APPLI. menu ................53

Special effects on pictures or

additional functions on recording/

playback

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

Enjoying pictures with

high definition quality

Getting Started

Recording/Playback

Using the Menu

Note on the icons used in this manual

Features available for the HDV format only

Features available for the DV format only

Continued ,

10

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

Dubbing/Editing

Using a Computer

Troubleshooting

Additional Information

Quick Reference

Spanish Quick Guide/

Guía rápida en español 116

11

Enjoying pictures with high definition quality

Enjoying pictures with high definition quality

Trying out the new HDV format!

High image quality

The HDV format has about 2 times or more the horizontal resolution of a standard TV

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

Being HDV format compliant, your camcorder is ready to shoot crystal clear, high-definition

images.

Shooting in the HDV format

What is the HDV format?

The HDV format is a new video format for shooting and playing back high definition

images on popular DV standard cassette tapes.

•Your camcorder adopts the HDV1080i

specification, which utilizes 1,080 effective

scanning lines, within the HDV standards, and

records pictures at the image bit rate of about 25 Mbps.

• These operating instructions refer to the HDV1080i specification as HDV format unless there is a need

to specify.

Why shoot in the HDV format?

With the global standard moving to the digital video format, you can record important

moments in HDV format to keep high quality images for the future.

Your camcorder’s down convert function converts pictures in HDV format to SD (standard

definition) image quality for viewing on older wide TV formats, and on 4:3 aspect ratio TVs

when a high definition TV set is not available. This provides an easy path to HDV format

video.

• The down convert function converts HDV format video to DV for playback or editing when your

camcorder is connected to a TV or VCR that is not HDV1080i compliant. The resulting image is

displayed in SD (standard definition).

1,080 effective

scanning lines

12

Viewing video recorded in the HDV format!

Viewing on a high definition TV (p. 35)

Pictures recorded in the HDV format can be played back as crisp HD (high definition)

pictures on a high definition TV.

• For details on HDV1080i compliant TVs, see page 35.

Viewing on a 16:9 (wide)/4:3 TV (p. 37)

Your camcorder can down convert video recorded in the HDV format to SD (standard

definition) image quality for playback on a conventional TV.

Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders (p. 65)

Connecting to an HDV1080i device

A supplied i.LINK cable allows you to copy pictures in HD (high definition) image quality.

Connecting to an HDV1080i non-compliant device

Your camcorder can down convert HDV format video to SD (standard definition) image

quality to enable copying.

Connecting to a computer (p. 74)

Using the supplied software, you can import movies from a tape or still images from a

“Memory Stick Duo” to the computer. You can also edit the imported movies and create a

DVD-video in SD (standard definition) image quality.

13

Getting Started

Getting Started

Step 1: Checking supplied items

Make sure that you have following items

supplied with your camcorder.

The number in the parentheses indicates the

number of that item supplied.

AC Adaptor (1) (p. 14)

Power cord (1) (p. 14)

Wireless Remote Commander (1)

(p. 108)

A button-type lithium battery is already installed.

A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 35, 65)

Component video cable (1) (p. 35)

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

USB cable (1) (p. 72)

Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH60 (1)

(p. 14, 95)

CD-ROM “Handycam Application

Software” (1) (p. 76)

Operating Guide (This manual) (1)

14

Step 2: Charging the battery pack

You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM”

battery pack (H series) (p. 95) after

attaching it to your camcorder.

bNotes

• You cannot attach any “InfoLITHIUM” battery

pack other than the H series to your camcorder.

1Attach the battery pack to your

camcorder.

Attach the battery pack by sliding it in

the direction of the arrow until it clicks.

2Slide the POWER switch to OFF

(CHG) (the default setting).

3Connect the AC Adaptor to the

DC IN jack of your camcorder. Be

sure that the v mark on the DC

plug is facing to the v mark on

your camcorder.

4Connect the power cord to the AC

Adaptor and the wall outlet.

The /CHG (charge) lamp lights up and

charging starts. The /CHG (charge)

lamp turns off when the battery is fully

charged.

bNotes

• Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN

jack holding both the camcorder and the DC

plug.

zTips

• You can operate your camcorder connected to a

power source such as a wall outlet as shown in

the illustration. The battery pack will not lose its

charge in this case.

1

2

4

34

Battery pack

To the wall outlet

Power cord AC Adaptor

/CHG

(charge)

lamp

DC IN jack

POWER

switch

DC plug

15

Getting Started

To remove the battery pack

Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).

Slide the BATT (battery release) lever and

remove the battery pack.

When storing the battery pack

Fully discharge the battery before storing it

for an extended period (p. 95).

To check the remaining battery

(Battery Info)

Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG), then

press DISPLAY/BATT INFO.

After a while, the approximate recordable

time and battery information appear for

about 7 seconds. You can view the battery

information for up to 20 seconds by

pressing DISPLAY/BATT INFO again

while the information is displayed.

You can check the remaining battery charge

on the LCD screen.

Charging time

Approximate time (min.) required when

you fully charge a fully discharged battery

pack.

Recording time

Approximate time (min.) available when

you use a fully charged battery pack.

HDR-HC5

BATT (battery

release) lever

DISPLAY/

BATT INFO

Indicator Status

Sufficient power remaining

Battery low, recording/

playback will stop soon.

Replace the battery with a

fully charged one, or charge

the battery.

Battery pack Charging time

NP-FH50 135

NP-FH60 (supplied) 135

NP-FH70 170

NP-FH100 390

Battery pack

Continuous

recording

time

Typical

recording

time*

Recording

Format HDV DV HDV DV

NP-FH50 75 80 40 45

80 85 45 45

80 90 45 50

81

90

Remaining battery (approx.)

Recording capacity (approx.)

Continued ,

16

HDR-HC7

*Typical recording time shows the time when

you repeat recording start/stop, turning the

power on/off and zooming.

bNotes

• All times measured under the following

conditions:

Top: When the LCD backlight turns on.

Middle: When the LCD backlight turns off.

Bottom: Recording with the viewfinder while

the LCD panel is closed.

Playing time

Approximate time (min.) available when

you use a fully charged battery pack.

HDR-HC5

HDR-HC7

*When the LCD backlight turns on.

On the battery pack

• Before changing the battery pack, slide the

POWER switch to OFF (CHG).

• The /CHG (charge) lamp flashes during

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

correctly displayed under the following

conditions.

– The battery pack is not attached correctly.

– The battery pack is damaged.

– The battery pack is worn-out (for Battery Info

only).

• The power will not be supplied from the battery

as long as the AC Adaptor is connected to the

DC IN jack of your camcorder, even when the

power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet.

NP-FH60

(supplied)

100 110 55 60

105 115 55 60

110 120 60 65

NP-FH70 165 180 90 95

175 190 95 105

180 195 95 105

NP-FH100 385 415 210 225

405 440 220 240

415 450 225 245

Battery pack

Continuous

recording

time

Typical

recording

time*

Recording

Format HDV DV HDV DV

NP-FH50 70 70 40 40

70 75 40 40

75 80 40 45

NP-FH60

(supplied)

90 95 50 50

95 100 50 55

100 105 55 55

NP-FH70 150 155 80 85

155 165 85 90

160 170 85 90

NP-FH100 345 365 185 195

365 385 195 210

375 395 205 215

Battery pack

Continuous

recording

time

Typical

recording

time*

Recording

Format HDV DV HDV DV

Battery pack LCD panel

opened*

LCD panel

closed

Recorded

Format HDVDVHDVDV

NP-FH50 110 120 125 135

NP-FH60

(supplied) 145 160 165 180

NP-FH70 235 255 270 290

NP-FH100 545 590 615 660

Battery pack LCD panel

opened*

LCD panel

closed

Recorded

Format HDVDVHDVDV

NP-FH50 105 115 120 130

NP-FH60

(supplied) 140 150 160 170

NP-FH70 230 245 255 280

NP-FH100 525 565 590 635

Step2: Charging the battery pack (Continued)

17

Getting Started

• When attaching an optional video light, it is

recommended that you use an NP-FH70 or NP-

FH100 battery pack.

On the charging/recording/playback time

• Times measured with the camcorder at 25 °C

(77 °F) (10 to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F) is

recommended).

• The recording and playback time will be shorter

when you use your camcorder in low

temperatures.

• The recording and playback time will be shorter

depending on the conditions under which you

use your camcorder.

On the AC Adaptor

• Use the nearby wall outlet when using the AC

Adaptor. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the

wall outlet immediately if any malfunction

occurs while using your camcorder.

• Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow

space, such as between a wall and furniture.

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

Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic

objects. This may cause a malfunction.

• Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC power

(house current) is still supplied to it while

connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor.

Step 3: Turning the

power on and setting

the date and time

Set the date and time when using this

camcorder for the first time. If you do not

set the date and time, the [CLOCK SET]

screen appears every time you turn on your

camcorder or change the POWER switch

position.

1While pressing the green button,

slide the POWER switch in the

direction of the arrow to turn on

the respective lamp.

CAMERA-TAPE: To record on a tape.

CAMERA-MEMORY: To record on a

“Memory Stick Duo.”

PLAY/EDIT: To play or edit pictures.

The [CLOCK SET] screen appears.

2Set [Y] (year) with / , then

touch .

You can set any year up to the year

2079.

POWER switch

Touch the button on

the LCD screen.

OK

CLOCK SET

DATE

2007

Y

JAN

M

1

D

12: 00

AM

Continued ,

18

3Set [M] (month), then touch

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

minute.

For midnight, set it to 12:00 AM.

For midday, set it to 12:00 PM.

The clock starts.

To turn off the power

Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).

To reset the date and time

You can set the desired date and time by

touching t [MENU] t

(TIME/LANGU.) t [CLOCK SET]

(p. 40).

bNotes

• If you do not use your camcorder for about 3

months, the built-in rechargeable battery gets

discharged and the date and time settings may

be cleared from the memory. In that case,

charge the rechargeable battery and then set the

date and time again (p. 100).

• At the time of purchase, the power is set to turn

off automatically if you leave your camcorder

without any operation attempted for

approximately 5 minutes, to save battery power

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

zTips

• The date and time are not displayed while

recording, but they are automatically recorded

on the tape, and can be displayed during

playback (see page 61 for [DATA CODE]

(During Easy Handycam operation, you can set

only [DATE/TIME])).

• The lens cover opens automatically when the

POWER switch is set to CAMERA-TAPE or

CAMERA-MEMORY.

• If the buttons on the touch panel do not work

correctly, adjust the touch panel

(CALIBRATION) (p. 99).

You can change the on-screen displays to

show messages in a specified language.

Touch t [MENU] t (TIME/

LANGU.) t [LANGUAGE], then select

the desired language.

Changing the language setting

Step 3: Turning the power on and setting the date and time (Continued)

19

Getting Started

Step 4: Making setting adjustments before

recording

Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the

camcorder (1), then rotate it to the best

angle to record or play (2).

To turn off the LCD backlight to make

the battery last longer

Press and hold DISPLAY/BATT INFO for

a few seconds until appears.

This setting is practical when you use your

camcorder in bright conditions or where

you want to save battery power. The

recorded picture will not be affected by the

setting. To turn on the LCD backlight, press

and hold DISPLAY/BATT INFO for a few

seconds until disappears.

bNotes

• Do not press the buttons on the LCD panel

accidentally when you open or adjust the LCD

panel.

zTips

• If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the

lens side, you can close the LCD panel with the

LCD screen facing out. This is convenient

during playback operations.

• See [LCD/VF SET] - [LCD BRIGHT] (p. 59) to

adjust the brightness of the LCD screen.

• Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO to toggle the

screen indicators (such as Battery Info) on or

off.

You can view pictures using the viewfinder

to avoid wearing down the battery, or when

the picture seen on the LCD screen is poor.

zTips

• You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder

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

B.LIGHT] (p. 59).

Fasten the grip belt and hold your

camcorder correctly.

The LCD panel

2

1

DISPLAY/BATT INFO

180 degrees

(max.)

90 degrees to the

camcorder

90 degrees

(max.)

The viewfinder

The grip belt

Viewfinder lens

adjustment lever

Move it until the

picture is clear.

Viewfinder

20

Step 5: Inserting a tape or a “Memory Stick

Duo”

You can use mini DV cassettes only

(p. 92).

bNotes

• The recordable time varies depending on [

REC MODE] (p. 58).

1Slide and hold the OPEN/

EJECT lever in the direction of the

arrow and open the lid.

The cassette compartment automatically

comes out and opens up.

2Insert a cassette with its window

facing outwards, then press

.

The cassette compartment

automatically slides back in.

3Close the lid.

To eject the cassette

Open the lid following the same procedure

as described in step 1 and remove the

cassette.

bNotes

•Do not force the cassette compartment

closed by pressing the portion marked

while it is sliding in. It

may cause a malfunction.

You can use only a “Memory Stick Duo”

marked with or

(p. 93).

zTips

• The number and time of recordable pictures

vary depending on the image quality or the

image size. For details, see page 50.

1Open the LCD panel.

2Insert the “Memory Stick Duo”

into the “Memory Stick Duo” slot

in the right direction until it clicks.

Cassette tape

OPEN/EJECT lever

Lid

Window

Push the center of the back

of the cassette lightly.

Cassette

compartment

“Memory Stick Duo”

{DO NOT PUSH}

Access lamp

21

Getting Started

To eject a “Memory Stick Duo”

Lightly push the “Memory Stick Duo” in

once.

bNotes

• When the access lamp is lit or flashing, your

camcorder is reading/writing data. Do not shake

or knock your camcorder, turn the power off,

eject the “Memory Stick Duo,” or remove the

battery pack. Otherwise, image data may be

damaged.

• If you force the “Memory Stick Duo” into the

slot in the wrong direction, the “Memory Stick

Duo,” the “Memory Stick Duo” slot, or image

data may be damaged.

• When inserting or ejecting the “Memory Stick

Duo,” be careful that the “Memory Stick Duo”

does not pop out and drop.

22

Recording/Playback

Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam)

With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the camera settings are automatically optimally

adjusted, which frees you from detailed adjustments. The screen font size increases for easy

viewing.

1Slide the POWER

switch E to turn on

the CAMERA-TAPE

lamp.

2Press EASY C.

appears on the screen

A.

3Press START/STOP F or B to

start recording.

To stop recording, press F or B

again.

1Slide the POWER

switch E to turn on

the CAMERA-

MEMORY lamp.

2Press EASY C.

appears on the screen

A.

3Press PHOTO D to record.*

*Still images are recorded in [FINE] quality on a “Memory Stick Duo.”

B

A

C

E

D

F

If the POWER switch is set to

OFF (CHG), slide it while

pressing the green button.

Movies

EASY

MENUGUIDE

REC

60min

EASY

[STBY] t [REC]

Still images

EASY

MENUGUIDE

60min

60min

60min 11

11

11

EASY

6.1M

101

Flashing t Lit

Press and hold lightly

to adjust the focus.

Press fully to record.

23

Recording/Playback

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

on the touch panel A as follows.

x To cancel Easy Handycam operation

Press EASY C again. disappears from the screen.

x Adjustable menu settings during Easy Handycam operation

Touch [MENU] to display adjustable menu settings. See page 40 for details on settings.

• Almost all the settings return to their default settings automatically (p. 41).

• is not displayed during Easy Handycam operation.

• Cancel Easy Handycam operation if you want to add any effects or settings to the images.

x Unavailable buttons during Easy Handycam

During Easy Handycam operation, the following buttons/dial are unavailable. [Invalid

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

Handycam are attempted.

• BACK LIGHT button (p. 28)

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

• For HDR-HC7:

CAM CTRL dial (p. 27)

• For HDR-HC7:

MANUAL button (p. 27)

Playing back movies/still images

A

B

C

MENU

GUIDE

A

B

CD

Movies

Touch to rewind,

then touch to start

playback.

S

till images

Touch t /

to select a picture.

AStop

BPlay/Pause toggles

CRewind/Fast forward

AGUIDE (p. 32)

BTape playback

CPrevious/Next

DDelete (p. 70)

24

Recording

Movies are recorded on a tape.

Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow repeatedly

to turn on the CAMERA-TAPE lamp.

Press START/STOP A (or B).

To stop recording, press START/STOP again.

zTips

• The pictures are recorded in the HDV format in the default setting (p. 58).

To record high quality still images during tape recording (Dual Rec)

See page 26 for details.

Recording movies

Lens cover

Opens in accordance with the

setting of the POWER switch.

PHOTO

START/STOP B

POWER switch

START/STOP A

If the POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG), slide it

while pressing the green button.

60min 60min 60min 60min

STBY REC

P-MENUGUIDE P-MENUGUIDE

[STBY] [REC]

25

Recording/Playback

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.

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

fully to record.

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

To check the latest recording on a “Memory Stick Duo”

Touch . To delete the picture, touch t [YES].

zTips

• See page 50 for the image quality, image size and the number of recordable pictures.

Recording still images

If the POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG), slide it

while pressing the green button.

6.1M 6.1M

P-MENU P-MENUGUIDE GUIDE

min min

Beep

Shutter click

Flashing bLights up

Continued ,

26

You can magnify images to 10 times the

original size with the power zoom lever or

the zoom buttons on the LCD panel.

Move the power zoom lever slightly for a

slower zoom. Move it further for a faster

zoom.

bNotes

• Be sure to keep your finger on the power zoom

lever. If you move your finger off the power

zoom lever, the operation sound of the power

zoom lever may also be recorded.

• You cannot change the zoom speed with the

zoom buttons on the LCD panel.

• The minimum possible distance between

camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp

focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for wide

angle and about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for

telephoto.

zTips

• You can set [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 49) if you

want to zoom to a level greater than 10 ×.

You can record high quality still images on

the “Memory Stick Duo” during tape

recording.

1Slide the POWER switch to turn on the

CAMERA-TAPE lamp, then press

START/STOP to start tape recording.

2Press PHOTO fully.

For each separate time tape recording, up to

3 still images can be recorded.

3Press START/STOP to stop tape recording.

Stored still images appear one by one, and

the images are stored onto the “Memory

Stick Duo.” When disappears, the

image has been recorded.

bNotes

• Do not eject the “Memory Stick Duo” before

tape recording is finished and the still images

are stored on the “Memory Stick Duo.”

• You cannot use the flash during Dual Rec.

zTips

• During the standby mode, still images will be

stored in the same way as when the POWER

switch is set to CAMERA-MEMORY. You can

use the flash.

Zooming

Power zoom lever

Close view: (Telephoto)

Wider range of view:

(Wide angle)

Recording high quality still

images during tape recording

(Dual Rec)

Orange color

boxes indicate

the number of

recorded

images. When

recording is

finished, the

color changes

to orange.

Recording (Continued)

27

Recording/Playback

• For HDR-HC5:

When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA-

TAPE, still images will be recorded at image

size 2.3M in the HDV format, 1.7M (4:3) or

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

• For HDR-HC7:

When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA-

TAPE, still images will be recorded at image

size 4.6M in the HDV format, 3.4M (4:3) or

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

It is useful to assign a frequently used menu

item to the CAM CTRL dial.

The following is an example of the

procedure when the [FOCUS] setting is

assigned (the default setting).

1Press the MANUAL button to activate the

manual adjustment mode.

The setting mode switches between

automatic and manual every time you press

the MANUAL button.

2Rotate the CAM CTRL dial to adjust the

focus manually.

Menu items that can be assigned

– [FOCUS] (p. 46)

– [EXPOSURE] (p. 44)

– [SHUTTR SPEED] (p. 45)

– [AE SHIFT] (p. 45)

– [WB SHIFT] (p. 46)

To assign the menu items to the CAM

CTRL dial

1Press and hold the MANUAL button for

several seconds.

The [DIAL SET] screen appears.

2Rotate the CAM CTRL dial and select a

menu item to be assigned.

3Press the MANUAL button.

bNotes

• The menu item settings done before will be

retained even if you set other menu item settings

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

SHIFT] is set manually, [EXPOSURE] will

override [AE SHIFT].

• If you select [RESET] in step 2, all the settings

set manually return to the default setting.

zTips

• During playback, you can adjust the volume

using the CAM CTRL dial.

• You can also assign menu items using [DIAL

SET] (p. 49).

Press the (flash) button repeatedly to

select an appropriate setting.

No indication (Auto flash): Automatically

flashes when there is insufficient ambient

light.

Controlling the image settings

manually with the CAM CTRL

dial (HDR-HC7)

CAM CTRL dial

MANUAL button

Using the flash

0:00:0060

min

DIAL SET

FOCUS

EXPOSURE

SHUTTR SPEED

AE SHIFT

WB SHIFT

RESET

STBY

[MANUAL]:EXEC

Flash

Flash

button

Continued ,

28

r

(Forced flash): Always uses the flash

regardless of the surrounding brightness.

r

(No flash): Records without flash.

bNotes

• The recommended distance to the subject when

using the built-in flash is 0.3 to 2.5 m (1 to 8

feet).

• Remove any dust from the surface of the flash

lamp before using it. Flash effect may be

impaired if heat discoloration or dust obscures

the lamp.

• The /CHG (charge) lamp flickers when

charging the flash, and remains lit when the

flash charge is ready. (In [STBY] of the

CAMERA-TAPE mode, it takes a while to fully

charge the flash.)

• You cannot use the flash during tape recording.

• If you use the flash in bright places such as

when shooting a backlit subject, the flash may

not be effective.

zTips

• You can change the brightness of the flash by

setting [FLASH LEVEL], or you can prevent

the redeye by setting [REDEYE REDUC], in

[FLASH SET] (p. 47).

Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to ON (

and [“NIGHTSHOT”] appear).

bNotes

• The NightShot and Super NightShot functions

use infrared light. Therefore, do not cover the

infrared port with your fingers or other objects

and remove the conversion lens (optional).

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

when it is hard to focus automatically.

• Do not use these functions in bright places. This

may cause a malfunction.

zTips

• To record an image brighter, use Super

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

more faithful to the original colors, use Color

Slow Shutter function (p. 48).

To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects,

press BACK LIGHT to display .. To

cancel the back light function, press BACK

LIGHT again.

Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the

camcorder (1), then rotate it 180 degrees

to the lens side (2).

zTips

• A mirror-image of the subject appears on the

LCD screen, but the picture will be normal

when recorded.

Recording in dark places

(NightShot)

Infrared port

Adjusting the exposure for

backlit subjects

Recording in mirror mode

Recording (Continued)

29

Recording/Playback

Playback

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

turn on the PLAY/EDIT lamp.

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

playback.

To adjust the sound volume

Touch t [VOLUME], then / to adjust the volume.

zTips

• If you cannot find [VOLUME] in , touch [MENU] t (STANDARD SET) t [VOLUME]

(p. 59).

• For HDR-HC7:

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

To search for a scene during playback

Touch and hold / during playback (Picture Search), or / while fast

forwarding or rewinding the tape (Skip Scan).

zTips

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

Playing movies

*Playback automatically stops if pause is engaged for more than 3 minutes.

** is displayed instead of when a “Memory Stick Duo” with recorded images is inserted and

a tape is not being played.

If the POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG), slide it

while pressing the green button.

P-MENU

60min 60min

GUIDE

Toggles Play or Pause as you touch*

Stop** Rewind/Fast forward

Continued ,

30

Touch .

The most recently recorded image is displayed.

* is displayed on the tape playback screen.

To display pictures on a “Memory Stick Duo” on the Index screen

Touch . Touch one of the pictures to back to the single display mode.

APrevious/Next 6 pictures

BThe picture displayed before switching to the index screen

To view pictures in other folders, touch t t [PB FOLDER], select a folder with

/ , then touch (p. 52).

Viewing still images

P-MENU

GUIDE

60

60

min

min

6.1M

60min 10/10

MEMORY PLAY

MEMORY PLAY

MEMORY PLAY

Previous/Next

Switches the

playback media*

Go to the index screen display

A

B

Playback (Continued)

31

Recording/Playback

You can magnify images from about 1.1 to

5 times (from about 1.5 to 5 times in still

images) the original size.

Magnification can be adjusted with the

power zoom lever or the zoom

buttons on the LCD panel.

1Play back the picture you want to

magnify.

2Magnify the picture with T (Telephoto).

3Touch the screen at the point you want

to display in the center of the displayed

frame.

4Adjust the magnification with W (Wide

angle)/T (Telephoto).

To cancel, touch [END].

Using PB zoom

32

Using the guide functions (USAGE GUIDE)

You can easily select the desired setting

screens by using the guide functions

(USAGE GUIDE).

Your camcorder has 4 guide functions as

shown below.

1Touch [GUIDE].

2Select the desired item.

e.g., to record night views

Touch [SHOOT GUIDE] t [SELECT

SCENE] t / to display [To

keep the mood of a night view].

3Touch [SET].

The desired setting screen appears.

Adjust the settings according to your

purpose.

Unavailable settings during Easy

Handycam

During Easy Handycam operation, some

items are unavailable. If an attempted

setting is not available, but still desired,

touch [SET] to display an on-screen

instruction. Follow the instruction to cancel

Easy Handycam operation and then select

the setting.

zTips

• If [SET] is not displayed in step 3, follow the

instruction on the screen.

SHOOT

GUIDE:

Takes you to the setting

screens related to

recording.

CNNECT

GUIDE:

Recommends the

appropriate connection

method for your device.

For details, see page 35.

USEFUL

GUIDE:

Takes you to the setting

screens related to the

basic operations.

DISP

GUIDE:

Enables you to check the

meaning of each

indicator that appears on

the LCD screen. See

page 112 for details.

60min STBY

P-MENUGUIDE

33

Recording/Playback

Searching for 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 t .

The last scene of the most recent

recording is played back for about 5

seconds, and the camcorder enters the

standby mode at the point where the last

recording has finished.

bNotes

• END SEARCH will not work correctly when

there is a blank section between recorded

sections on the tape.

zTips

• You can also select [END SEARCH] from the

menu. When the PLAY/EDIT lamp lights up,

select the [END SEARCH] short-cut in Personal

Menu (p. 40).

You can view about 2 seconds of the scene

recorded just before you stopped the tape.

Make sure that the CAMERA-TAPE lamp

lights up (p. 24).

Touch t .

The last 2 seconds (approx.) of the most

recently recorded scene are played back.

Then, your camcorder is set to standby.

Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn

on the PLAY/EDIT lamp, then operate the

Remote Commander.

Searching for the last scene of

the most recent recording (END

SEARCH)

END SEARCH

EXECUTING

CANCEL

0:00:00160min

Touch here to cancel the operation.

Reviewing the most recently

recorded scenes (Rec review)

Searching quickly for a desired

scene (Zero set memory)

0:00:00STBY60min

mREW

PLAY

STOP

DISPLAY

ZERO SET

MEMORY

Continued ,

34

1During playback, press ZERO

SET MEMORY on the Remote

Commander at a point you want

to locate later on.

The tape counter is reset to “0:00:00”

and appears on the screen.

If the tape counter is not displayed,

press DISPLAY.

2Press STOP when you want to

stop playback.

3Press mREW.

The tape stops automatically when the

tape counter reaches “0:00:00.”

The tape counter returns to the time

code display, and the zero set memory

display disappears.

4Press PLAY.

Playback starts from the point

designated “0:00:00” on the tape

counter.

To cancel the operation

Press ZERO SET MEMORY again before

rewinding.

bNotes

• There may be a discrepancy of several seconds

between the time code and the tape counter.

• Zero set memory will not function correctly if

there is a blank section between recorded

sections on the tape.

Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn

on the PLAY/EDIT lamp.

You can locate the point where the

recording date changes.

1Press SEARCH M. on the Remote

Commander.

2Press .(Previous)/>(Next) to

select a recording date.

To cancel the operation

Press STOP.

bNotes

• The Date search will not function correctly

when there is a blank section between recorded

sections on the tape.

0:00:0060min

P-MENU

GUIDE

Searching for a scene by date of

recording (Date search)

SEARCH M.

./>

STOP

P-MENU

60

min

DATE -01

SEARCH

60

min

0:00:00:00

GUIDE

Searching for the starting point (Continued)

35

Recording/Playback

Playing the picture on a TV

Connection methods and image quality

differ depending on what type of TV is

connected and connectors used.

Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power

source (p. 14).

Refer also to the instruction manuals

supplied with the device to be connected.

bNotes

• Make all menu settings on your camcorder

before connecting. The TV may not recognize

the video signal properly if the [VCR HDV/DV]

or [i.LINK CONV] setting is changed after the

TV and your camcorder were connected with an

i.LINK cable.

• Pictures recorded in the DV format are played

back as SD (standard definition) images

regardless of the connection.

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

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

Some settings may need to be adjusted on the

TV when playing back.

Jacks on your camcorder

Open the jack cover in the direction of the

arrow and connect the cable.

Your camcorder helps you select the

appropriate connection for your device. The

output setting of your camcorder is then set

automatically.

1Touch [GUIDE].

2Touch [CNNECT GUIDE].

3Connect your camcorder and TV

according to the instructions on

the LCD screen.

An example of connecting to a high

definition TV

1Touch [TV] t [HD TV].

2Select the TV input jacks with /

, then touch .

3Check the output setting details, then

touch .

4Connect your camcorder and TV,

referring to the picture on the screen.

Touch [HINT] and refer also to the

precautions on connecting.

5Touch t [END].

zTips

• To return to the previous question, touch .

412

COMPONENT OUTHDV/DV A/V OUT

3

Lift up the bottom of the jack cover, then

rotate in the direction of the arrow.

Selecting the appropriate

connection method (CNNECT

GUIDE)

Continued ,

36

Connecting to a high definition TV

: Signal flow, ( ): Reference pages

Type Camcorder Cable TV Menu Setting

(STANDARD SET)

[VCR HDV/DV] t

[AUTO] (57)

[COMPONENT] t

[1080i/480i] (60)

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

V connecting cable to the audio input jack of your TV.

B CA

HDMI i.LINK

COMPONENT IN

AUDIO

(for HDV1080i)

HD (high definition) image quality

• An HDV formatted picture is played back as it is

(HD image quality).

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

1

2

AComponent video cable

(supplied)

A/V connecting cable

(supplied)

(Green) Y

(Blue) P

B

/C

B

(Red) P

R

/C

R

(White)

(Red)

(Yellow)

Playing the picture on a TV (Continued)

37

Recording/Playback

(STANDARD SET)

[VCR HDV/DV] t

[AUTO] (57)

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

• Pictures in the DV format are not output from the HDMI OUT jack, if copyright protection signals are

recorded in the pictures.

• DV format pictures input to the camcorder via i.LINK cable (p. 68) cannot be output.

• Your TVs may not function correctly (e.g., no sound or image). Do not connect the HDMI OUT jack of

your camcorder and HDMI OUT jack of an external device with the HDMI cable. This may cause a

malfunction.

(STANDARD SET)

[VCR HDV/DV] t

[AUTO] (57)

[i.LINK CONV] t

[OFF] (60)

•Your TV needs to have an i.LINK jack compatible with HDV1080i specification. For details,

confirm the specifications of your TV.

• If your TV is not compatible with HDV1080i specification, connect your camcorder and TV with the

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

• The TV needs to be set so that it recognizes that the camcorder is connected. See the instruction manuals

supplied with your TV.

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

: Signal flow, ( ): Reference pages

Type Camcorder Cable TV Menu Setting

HDMI

IN

B

3

HDMI cable (optional)

C4i.LINK cable (supplied)

E F G

S VIDEO VIDEO/AUDIO

VIDEO/AUDIO

i.LINK

D

COMPONENT IN

AUDIO

SD (standard definition) image quality

• An HDV formatted picture is down converted to DV format

(SD image quality) and played back.

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

Continued ,

38

To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3)

Change the [TV TYPE] setting to match your TV (p. 60).

bNotes

• When you play back a tape recorded in the DV format on a 4:3 TV not compatible with the 16:9 signal, set

[ WIDE SELECT] to [4:3] on your camcorder when recording a picture (p. 58).

: Signal flow, ( ): Reference pages

Type Camcorder Cable TV Menu Setting

(STANDARD SET)

[VCR HDV/DV] t

[AUTO] (57)

[COMPONENT] t

[480i] (60)

[TV TYPE] t

[16:9]/[4:3] (60)

• A/V connecting cable is also needed to output audio signals. Connect the white and red plugs of the A/V

connecting cable to the audio input jack of your TV.

(STANDARD SET)

[VCR HDV/DV] t

[AUTO] (57)

[i.LINK CONV] t

[ON HDV t DV] (60)

• The TV needs to be set so that it recognizes that the camcorder is connected. See the instruction manuals

supplied with your TV.

1

2

D

Component video cable

(supplied)

A/V connecting cable

(supplied)

(Green) Y

(Blue) P

B

/C

B

(Red) P

R

/C

R

(White)

(Red)

(Yellow)

4

E

i.LINK cable (supplied)

Playing the picture on a TV (Continued)

39

Recording/Playback

When connecting to your TV via a VCR

Select one of the connecting methods on

page 65, according to the input jack of the

VCR. Connect your camcorder to the LINE

IN input on the VCR using the A/V

connecting cable. Set the input selector on

the VCR to LINE (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2,

etc.).

When your TV is monaural (When your

TV has only one audio input jack)

Connect the yellow plug of the A/V

connecting cable to the video input jack and

connect the white (left channel) or the red

(right channel) plug to the audio input jack

of your TV or VCR.

zTips

• The HDMI (High Definition Multimedia

Interface) is an interface to send both video/

audio signals. Connecting HDMI OUT jack and

external device with a cable supplies high

quality images and digital audio.

• If you connect your camcorder to your TV using

more than one type of cable to output images

from a jack other than the i.LINK jack, the order

of priority of the output signals is as follows:

HDMI t component video t S VIDEO t

audio/video.

• See page 96 for the details of i.LINK.

(STANDARD SET)

[VCR HDV/DV] t

[AUTO] (57)

[TV TYPE] t

[16:9]/[4:3] (60)

• When connecting only an S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel), audio signals are not output. To output

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

audio input jack of your TV.

• This connection produces higher resolution pictures compared with the A/V connecting cable (Type ).

(STANDARD SET)

[VCR HDV/DV] t

[AUTO] (57)

[TV TYPE] t

[16:9]/[4:3] (60)

: Signal flow, ( ): Reference pages

Type Camcorder Cable TV Menu Setting

2

A/V connecting cable with

S VIDEO (optional)

(Yellow)

(White)

(Red)

2A/V connecting cable

(supplied) (Yellow)

(White)

(Red)

40

Using the Menu

Using the menu items

1Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow

repeatedly to turn on the respective lamp.

CAMERA-TAPE lamp: settings on a tape

CAMERA-MEMORY lamp: settings on a “Memory Stick

Duo”

PLAY/EDIT lamp: settings for viewing/editing

2Touch the LCD screen to select the menu item.

Unavailable items will be grayed out.

xTo use the short-cuts of

Personal Menu

On Personal Menu, short-cuts for

frequently used menu items are added.

zTips

• You can customize Personal Menu as you

like (p. 63).

1Touch .

2Touch the desired item.

If the desired item is not displayed on

the screen, touch / until the item

is displayed.

3Select the desired setting, then touch

.

xTo use menu items

You can customize menu items that are

not added to Personal Menu.

1Touch t [MENU].

2Select the desired menu.

Touch / to select the item, then

touch (The process in step 3 is

the same as that in step 2).

3Select the desired item.

4Customize the item.

After finishing the settings, touch

t (close) to hide the menu

screen.

If you decide not to change the setting,

touch to return to the previous

screen.

xTo use menu items during Easy

Handycam operation

is not displayed during Easy

Handycam operation. Touch [MENU]

to display the menu index screen.

MENU

TELE

MACRO

1/3

0:00:00

60min

SMOOTH

SLWREC

FADE R

SCENE

SELECT

DISP

GUIDE

STBY

41

Using the Menu

Menu items Available menu items (z) vary depending on which lamp is lit.

During Easy Handycam operation, the setting is set automatically

as shown in the following list.

Position of lamp: TAPE MEMORY PLAY/EDIT Easy Handycam

CAMERA SET menu (p. 43)

SCENE SELECT zz –AUTO

SPOT METER zz ––

EXPOSURE zz –AUTO

WHITE BAL. zz –AUTO

SHARPNESS zz ––

SHUTTR SPEED*4zz –AUTO

AUTOSLW SHTR z–– ON

AE SHIFT zz –OFF

CAMERA COLOR zz ––

WB SHIFT zz ––

SPOT FOCUS zz –AUTO

FOCUS zz –AUTO

TELE MACRO zz –OFF

FLASH SET zz –*1/OFF

SUPER NS z–– OFF

NS LIGHT zz –ON

COLOR SLOW S zz –OFF

ZEBRA zz –OFF

HISTOGRAM zz –OFF

SELF-TIMER zz –z*2

DIGITAL ZOOM z–– OFF

STEADYSHOT zz*4–ON

CONV.LENS zz ––*1

DIAL SET*4zz – –

X.V.COLOR z–– –*1

MEMORY SET menu (p. 50)

STILL SET – zzFINE/z*1

ALL ERASE – – z z

FORMAT – zz –

FILE NO. – zz –*1

NEW FOLDER – zz –

REC FOLDER – zz –*1

PB FOLDER – – z–*1

PICT.APPLI. menu (p. 53)

FADER z–– OFF

INT.REC-STL – z–OFF

SLIDE SHOW – – z–

D.EFFECT z–zOFF

PICT.EFFECT z–zOFF

SMTH SLW REC z–– –

Continued ,

42

PictBridge PRINT – – z–

USB SELECT – – z–

DEMO MODE z–– ON

EDIT/PLAY menu (p. 56)

VAR.SPD PB – – z–

REC CTRL – – z–

END SEARCH z–z–

STANDARD SET menu (p. 57)

VCR HDV/DV – – zAUTO

REC FORMAT z–– z*1

DV SET z–z

SP*1/16:9

WIDE*1/*

1/

–*1

VOLUME z*4z*4z z*1*3

MIC LEVEL*4z–– AUTO

LCD/VF SET zzz

– /NORMAL/ – /

NORMAL

COMPONENT zzz

1080i/480i*1

i.LINK CONV z–zOFF*1

TV TYPE zzz 16:9*1

DISP GUIDE zzz z

STATUS CHECK z–z–

GUIDEFRAME zz –OFF

COLOR BAR*4z–– OFF

DATA CODE – – zz

REMAINING z–zAUTO

REMOTE CTRL zzz ON

REC LAMP zz –ON

BEEP zzz z*1

DISP OUTPUT zzzLCD PANEL

MENU ROTATE zzz

NORMAL*1

A.SHUT OFF zzz 5min

CALIBRATION – – z–

QUICK REC z–– OFF

TIME/LANGU. menu (p. 63)

CLOCK SET zzz z*1

WORLD TIME zzz –*1

LANGUAGE zzz –*1

*1The setting value before entering Easy Handycam operation will be retained.

*2Cannot be operated in the CAMERA-TAPE mode.

*3Available only when the POWER switch is set to PLAY/EDIT.

*4HDR-HC7

Position of lamp: TAPE MEMORY PLAY/EDIT Easy Handycam

Menu items (Continued)

43

Using the Menu

CAMERA SET menu

Settings to adjust your camcorder to the

recording conditions

The default settings are marked with B.

The indicators in parentheses appear when

the items are selected.

See page 40 for details on selecting

menu items.

You can record pictures effectively in

various situations with the [SCENE

SELECT] function.

BAUTO

Select to automatically record pictures

effectively without the [SCENE SELECT]

function.

TWILIGHT* ( )

Select to maintain the darkening

atmosphere of the distant surroundings in

twilight scenes.

TWILIT PORTRT (Twilight portrait) ( )

Select to photograph people and

background using the flash when recording

still images.

CANDLE ( )

Select to maintain the dim atmosphere of a

candlelit scene.

SUNRSE SUNSET (Sunrise and sunset)*

()

Select to maintain the atmosphere of

situations such as sunsets and sunrises.

SCENE SELECT

FIREWORKS* ( )

Select to record all the splendor of

fireworks.

LANDSCAPE* ( )

Select to shoot distant subjects clearly.

This setting also prevents your camcorder

from focusing on glass or metal mesh in

windows between the camcorder and the

subject.

PORTRAIT (Soft portrait) ( )

Select to bring out the subject such as

people or flowers while creating a soft

background.

SPOTLIGHT** ( )

Select to prevent people’s faces from

appearing excessively white when subjects

are lit by strong light.

BEACH** ( )

Select to prevent people’s faces from

appearing dark in strong light or reflected

light, such as at a beach in midsummer.

SNOW** ( )

Select this when shooting in very bright,

white conditions, such as on a ski slope;

otherwise picture may appear too dark.

Continued ,

44

bNotes

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

[SHUTTR SPEED] (HDR-HC7) and [WHITE

BAL.] are canceled.

You can adjust and fix the exposure to the

subject, so that it is recorded in suitable

brightness even when there is strong

contrast between the subject and the

background, such as subjects in the

spotlight on stage.

1Touch the point where you want to fix and

adjust the exposure on the screen.

appears.

2Touch [END].

To return the setting to automatic exposure,

touch [AUTO] t [END].

bNotes

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

automatically set to [MANUAL].

You can fix the brightness of a picture

manually. Adjust the brightness when the

subject is much brighter or darker than the

background.

1Touch [MANUAL].

appears.

2Adjust the exposure by touching /

.

3Touch .

To return the setting to automatic exposure,

touch [AUTO] t .

zTips

• For HDR-HC7:

You can also adjust the setting manually using

the CAM CTRL dial (p. 27).

You can adjust the color balance to the

brightness of the recording environment.

BAUTO

The white balance is adjusted

automatically.

OUTDOOR ( )

The white balance is appropriately

adjusted for the following recording

conditions:

– Outdoors

– Night views, neon signs and fireworks

– Sunrise or sunset

– Under daylight fluorescent lamps

INDOOR (n)

The white balance is appropriately

adjusted for the following recording

conditions:

– Indoors

– At party scenes or studios where the lighting

conditions change quickly

– Under video lamps in a studio, or under

sodium lamps or incandescent-like color

lamps

ONE PUSH ( )

The white balance will be adjusted

according to the ambient light.

1Touch [ONE PUSH].

2Frame a white object such as a piece of

paper, to fill the screen under the same

lighting conditions as you will shoot

the subject.

*Adjusted to focus on subjects farther away

only.

** Adjusted not to focus on subjects a short

distance away.

SPOT METER (Flexible spot

meter)

EXPOSURE

1

2

2

13

WHITE BAL. (White balance)

CAMERA SET menu (Continued)

45

Using the Menu

3Touch [ ].

flashes quickly. When the white

balance has been adjusted and stored in

the memory, the indicator stops

flashing.

bNotes

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

color in [ONE PUSH] under white or cool white

fluorescent lamps.

• When you select [ONE PUSH], keep framing

white objects while is flashing quickly.

• flashes slowly if [ONE PUSH] could not

be set.

• When [ONE PUSH] was selected, if keeps

flashing after touching , set [WHITE

BAL.] to [AUTO].

• If you set [WHITE BAL.], [SCENE SELECT]

returns to [AUTO].

zTips

• If you have changed the battery pack while

[AUTO] was selected, or taken your camcorder

outdoors after inside use (or vice versa), select

[AUTO] and aim your camcorder at a nearby

white object for about 10 seconds for better

color balance adjustment.

• When the white balance has been set with [ONE

PUSH], if you change the [SCENE SELECT]

settings, or bring your camcorder outdoors from

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

the [ONE PUSH] procedure to readjust the

white balance.

You can adjust the sharpness of the image

outline with / . appears when

the sharpness is anything other than the

default setting.

You can manually adjust and fix the shutter

speed for your convenience. Depending on

the shutter speed, you can make the subject

look still, or emphasize movement of the

subject.

BAUTO

Select to adjust the shutter speed

automatically.

MANUAL( )

Adjust the shutter speed using /

.

You can select a shutter speed between 1/4

and 1/10000 second when the POWER

switch is set to CAMERA-TAPE, and

between 1/4 and 1/500 second when the

POWER switch is set to CAMERA-

MEMORY.

bNotes

• When the shutter speed is set between 1/725 to

1/10000 second, still images cannot be recorded.

• For example, if you select 1/100 second, [100]

appears on the screen.

• At a slow shutter speed, automatic focus may be

lost. Adjust the focus manually, using a tripod,

etc.

• When recording under a discharge tube such as

a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp or mercury

lamp, horizontal bands may appear in the screen

depending on the shutter speed.

zTips

• You can also adjust the setting manually using

the CAM CTRL dial (p. 27).

When you set [AUTOSLW SHTR] to

[ON], the shutter speed is slowed down

automatically to 1/30 second in dark places.

You can adjust the exposure using

(dark)/ (bright). and the setting

value appear when [AE SHIFT] is anything

other than the default setting.

SHARPNESS

SHUTTR SPEED (HDR-HC7)

Soften Sharpen

AUTOSLW SHTR (Auto slow

shutter)

AE SHIFT

125, 180, 250

Slower Faster

Continued ,

46

zTips

• Touch if the subject is white or the

backlight is bright, or touch if the subject

is black or the light is dim.

• You can adjust the automatic exposure level to

brighter or darker when [EXPOSURE] is set to

[AUTO].

• For HDR-HC7:

You can also adjust the setting manually using

the CAM CTRL dial (p. 27).

You can adjust the color intensity with

/ . appears when [CAMERA

COLOR] is anything other than the default

setting.

You can adjust the white balance to the

desired setting using / .

and the setting value appear when [WB

SHIFT] is anything other than the default

setting.

zTips

• When the white balance is set to a lower value,

pictures appear bluish, 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 and adjust the focal point to

a subject not located in the center of the

screen.

1Touch the subject on the screen.

9 appears.

2Touch [END].

To adjust the focus automatically, touch

[AUTO] t [END] in step 1.

bNotes

• If you set [SPOT FOCUS], [FOCUS] is

automatically set to [MANUAL].

You can adjust the focus manually. You can

select this function also when you want to

focus on a certain subject intentionally.

1Touch [MANUAL].

9 appears.

2Touch (focusing on close subjects)/

(focusing on distant subjects) to

sharpen the focus. appears when the

focus cannot be adjusted any closer, and

appears when the focus cannot be adjusted

farther away.

3Touch .

To adjust the focus automatically, touch

[AUTO] t in step 1.

bNotes

• The minimum possible distance between

camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp

focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for wide

angle and about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for

telephoto.

zTips

• It is easier to focus on the subject by moving the

power zoom lever towards T (telephoto) to

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

adjust the zoom for recording. When you want

to record a subject at close range, move the

power zoom lever to W (wide angle), then

adjust the focus.

• For HDR-HC7:

You can also adjust the focus manually using

the CAM CTRL dial (p. 27).

CAMERA COLOR

WB SHIFT (White Balance Shift)

SPOT FOCUS

Decreases color

intensity

Increases color

intensity

1

2

FOCUS

CAMERA SET menu (Continued)

47

Using the Menu

This is useful to shoot small subjects, such

as flowers or insects. You can blur out

backgrounds and the subject stands out

clearer.

When you set [TELE MACRO] to [ON]

( ), the zoom (p. 26) moves to the top of

the T (Telephoto) side automatically and

allows for recording subjects at a close

distance as follows:

For HDR-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).

bNotes

• When recording a distant subject, focusing may

be difficult and can take some time.

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

when it is hard to focus automatically.

You can set this function when you use the

built-in flash or an external flash (optional)

that is compatible with your camcorder.

xFLASH LEVEL

HIGH( )

Makes the flash level higher.

BNORMAL( )

LOW( )

Makes the flash level lower.

xREDEYE REDUC

You can prevent redeye by activating the

flash before recording.

Set [REDEYE REDUC] to [ON], then press

the (flash) button (p. 27) repeatedly to

select a setting.

(Auto redeye reduction): Pre-flashes to

reduce redeye before the flash automatically

flashes when there is insufficient ambient

light.

r

(Forced redeye reduction): Always uses

the flash and the redeye reducing pre-flash.

r

(No flash): Records without flash.

bNotes

• The redeye reduction may not produce the

desired effect due to individual differences and

other conditions.

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.

and [“SUPER NIGHTSHOT”] appear

on the screen.

To return to the normal setting, set [SUPER

NS] to [OFF], or set the NIGHTSHOT

switch to OFF.

bNotes

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

places. This may cause a malfunction.

• Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers

or other objects (p. 107).

• Remove the conversion lens (optional).

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

when it is hard to focus automatically.

• The shutter speed of your camcorder changes

depending on the brightness. The motion of the

picture may slow down in this case.

TELE MACRO

FLASH SET

SUPER NS (Super NightShot)

Continued ,

48

When using either the NightShot (p. 28) or

[SUPER NS] (p. 47) function to record, you

can record clearer pictures by setting [NS

LIGHT], which emits infrared light

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

bNotes

• Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers

or other objects (p. 107).

• Remove the conversion lens (optional).

• The maximum shooting distance using [NS

LIGHT] is about 3 m (10 feet).

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

you can record an image brighter in color

even in dark places.

and [COLOR SLOW SHUTTER]

appear on the screen.

To cancel [COLOR SLOW S], touch

[OFF].

bNotes

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

when it is hard to focus automatically.

• The shutter speed of your camcorder changes

depending on the brightness. The motion of the

picture may slow down at this time.

Diagonal stripes appear in portions of the

screen where brightness is at a preset level.

This is useful as a guide when adjusting the

brightness. When you change the default

setting, is displayed. The zebra pattern

is not recorded.

BOFF

The zebra pattern is not displayed.

70

The zebra pattern appears at a screen

brightness level of about 70 IRE.

100

The zebra pattern appears at a screen

brightness level of about 100 IRE or

higher.

bNotes

• Portions of the screen where brightness is about

100 IRE or higher may appear overexposed.

zTips

• IRE represents the screen brightness.

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

[HISTOGRAM] (a graph to display a

distribution of tones in your picture)

window appears on the screen.

This item is useful when you adjust

exposure. You can adjust the [EXPOSURE]

or [AE SHIFT] checking the

[HISTOGRAM] window. The

[HISTOGRAM] will not be recorded on a

tape or “Memory Stick Duo.”

zTips

• The left area on the graph shows the darker

areas of the picture while the right area shows

the brighter areas.

A still image is recorded after about 10

seconds.

Press PHOTO when [SELF-TIMER] is set

to [ON] and appears.

To cancel the count down, touch [RESET].

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

NS LIGHT (NightShot Light)

COLOR SLOW S (Color Slow

Shutter)

ZEBRA

HISTOGRAM

SELF-TIMER

80

BrighterDarker

Brightness

Pixels

CAMERA SET menu (Continued)

49

Using the Menu

zTips

• You can also operate by pressing PHOTO on

the Remote Commander (p. 108).

You can select the maximum zoom level in

case you want to zoom to a level greater

than 10 × (the default setting) while

recording on a tape. Note that the image

quality decreases when you are using the

digital zoom.

BOFF

Up to 10 × zoom is performed optically.

20 ×

Up to 10 × zoom is performed optically,

and after that, up to 20 × zoom is

performed digitally.

80 × (HDR-HC5)

Up to 10 × zoom is performed optically,

and after that, up to 80 × zoom is

performed digitally.

You can compensate for camera shake (The

default setting is [ON]). Set

[STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] ( ) when

using a tripod (optional), then the image

becomes natural.

When using an optional conversion lens,

use this function to record using the

optimum compensation for camera shake

for each lens.

BOFF

Select this when the conversion lens

(optional) is not used.

WIDE CONV. ( )

Select this to use the wide conversion lens

(optional).

TELE CONV. ( )

Select this to use the tele conversion lens

(optional).

You can select a menu item to assign to the

CAM CTRL dial. For details, 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 faithfully reproduced.

bNotes

• Set [X.V.COLOR] to [ON] only when the

recorded content will be played back on an

x.v.Color-compliant TV. Otherwise, set to

[OFF] (the default setting).

• If the movie recorded with this function [ON] is

played back on a non-x.v.Color-compliant TV,

the color may not be reproduced correctly.

• [X.V.COLOR] cannot be set to [ON] when:

– Recording in DV format

– A movie is being recorded.

DIGITAL ZOOM

STEADYSHOT

CONV.LENS

The right side of the bar shows the digital

zooming factor. The zooming zone

appears when you select the zooming

level.

DIAL SET (HDR-HC7)

X.V.COLOR

50

MEMORY SET menu

Settings for the “Memory Stick Duo”

The default settings are marked with B.

The indicators in parentheses appear when

the items are selected.

See page 40 for details on selecting

menu items.

x QUALITY

BFINE ( )

Records still images at the fine image

quality level.

STANDARD ( )

Records still images at the standard image

quality level.

bNotes

• Image quality is automatically fixed to [FINE]

during Easy Handycam operation.

x IMAGE SIZE

For HDR-HC5:

B4.0M ( )

Records still images clearly.

3.0M ( )

Records still images clearly in the 16:9

(wide) ratio.

1.9M ( )

Allows you to record more still images in

relatively clear quality.

VGA (0.3M) ( )

Allows for the maximum number of

images to be recorded.

For HDR-HC7:

B6.1M ( )

Records still images clearly.

4.6M ( )

Records still images clearly in the 16:9

(wide) ratio.

3.1M ( )

Allows you to record more still images in

relatively clear quality.

STILL SET

4.0M

3.0M

6.1M

4.6M

3.1M

VGA (0.3M) ( )

Allows for the maximum number of

images to be recorded.

bNotes

• [ IMAGE SIZE] can be set only when the

POWER switch is set to CAMERA-MEMORY.

Capacity of the “Memory Stick Duo”

(MB) and the number of recordable

pictures

When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA-

MEMORY

For HDR-HC5:

For HDR-HC7:

4.0M

2304 ×

1728

3.0M

2304 ×

1296

1.9M

1600 ×

1200

VGA

640 ×

480

64MB 31

75

41

98

65

150

390

980

128MB 63

150

83

195

130

300

780

1970

256MB 110

270

150

355

235

540

1400

3550

512MB 230

550

305

720

480

1100

2850

7200

1GB 475

1100

620

1450

980

2250

5900

14500

2GB 970

2300

1250

3000

2000

4650

12000

30000

4GB 1900

4600

2500

5900

3950

9200

23500

59000

6.1M

2848 ×

2136

4.6M

2848 ×

1602

3.1M

2048 ×

1536

VGA

640 ×

480

64MB 20

49

27

65

40

93

390

980

128MB 41

98

55

130

80

185

780

1970

256MB 75

175

95

235

140

335

1400

3550

4.0M 3.0M

6.1M 4.6M 3.1M

51

Using the Menu

When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA-

TAPE*

When the POWER switch is set to PLAY/

EDIT*

*[ IMAGE SIZE] is fixed to [ 1.2M] in

HDV format, [ 0.2M] in DV format (16:9)

and [VGA (0.3M)] in DV format (4:3).

bNotes

• All numbers measured at the following settings:

Top: [FINE] is selected for image quality.

Bottom: [STANDARD] is selected for image

quality.

• When using a “Memory Stick Duo” made by

Sony Corporation. The number of recordable

pictures varies depending on the recording

environment.

• The unique pixel array of Sony’s ClearVid

CMOS sensor and image processing system

(new Enhanced Imaging Processor) allows for

still image resolution equivalent to the sizes

described.

Deletes all the pictures without image

protection on a “Memory Stick Duo” or in

the selected folder.

512MB 150

360

200

480

295

690

2850

7200

1GB 310

730

415

980

600

1400

5900

14500

2GB 630

1500

850

2000

1200

2850

12000

30000

4GB 1250

2950

1650

3950

2400

5700

23500

59000

4.6M

2848 ×

1602

3.4M

2136 ×

1602

2.3M

2016 ×

1134

1.7M

1512 ×

1134

64MB 27

65

37

85

54

130

72

160

128MB 55

130

74

170

105

260

145

325

256MB 95

235

130

305

195

470

260

590

512MB 200

480

270

630

400

960

530

1200

1GB 415

980

550

1250

820

1950

1050

2450

2GB 850

2000

1100

2600

1650

4000

2200

5000

4GB 1650

3950

2250

5200

3300

7900

4400

9500

*[ IMAGE SIZE] is fixed to:

– [ 2.3M] on HDR-HC5 in HDV or DV

format (16:9)

– [ 4.6M] on HDR-HC7 in HDV or DV

format (16:9)

– [1.7M] on HDR-HC5 in DV format (4:3)

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

6.1M

2848 ×

2136

4.6M

2848 ×

1602

3.1M

2048 ×

1536

VGA

640 ×

480

6.1M 4.6M 3.1M

4.6M 3.4M 1.7M

1.2M

1440 ×

810

VGA

640 ×

480

0.2M

640 ×

360

64MB 100

240

390

980

490

980

128MB 205

490

780

1970

980

1970

256MB 370

890

1400

3550

1750

3550

512MB 760

1800

2850

7200

3600

7200

1GB 1550

3650

5900

14500

7300

14500

2GB 3150

7500

12000

30000

15000

30000

4GB 6300

14500

23500

59000

29500

59000

ALL ERASE

1.2M

Continued ,

52

1Select [ALL FILES] or [CURRNT

FOLDER].

[ALL FILES]: Deletes all the images on

the “Memory Stick Duo.”

[CURRNT FOLDER]: Deletes all the

images in the selected folder.

2Touch [YES] twice t .

bNotes

• The folder will not be deleted even when you

delete all the pictures in the folder.

• Do not do any of the following while [

Erasing all data…] is displayed:

– Operate the POWER switch/operation

buttons.

– Eject the “Memory Stick Duo.”

The “Memory Stick Duo” has been

formatted at the factory, and does not

require formatting at purchase.

To execute formatting, touch [YES] twice

t .

Formatting is completed, and all the images

will be deleted.

bNotes

• Do not do any of the following while [

Formatting…] is displayed:

– Operate the POWER switch/operation

buttons.

– Eject the “Memory Stick Duo.”

• Formatting erases everything on the “Memory

Stick Duo” including protected image data and

newly created folders.

BSERIES

Assigns file numbers in sequence even if

the “Memory Stick Duo” is replaced with

another one. The file number is reset when

a new folder is created or the recording

folder is replaced with another.

RESET

Resets the file number to 0001 each time

the “Memory Stick Duo” is changed.

You can create a new folder (102MSDCF

to 999MSDCF) on a “Memory Stick Duo.”

When 9,999 images are stored in the current

folder, a new folder is automatically created

for storing subsequent images.

Touch [YES] t .

bNotes

• You cannot delete the created folders using your

camcorder. You will have to format the

“Memory Stick Duo” (p. 52), or delete them

using your computer.

• The number of recordable pictures on a

“Memory Stick Duo” may decrease as the

number of folders increases.

Select the folder to be used for recording

with / , then touch .

bNotes

• As the default setting, pictures are saved in the

101MSDCF folder.

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

folder will be set as the default folder for

playback.

Select the playback folder with / ,

then touch .

FORMAT

FILE NO.

NEW FOLDER

REC FOLDER (Recording folder)

PB FOLDER (Playback folder)

MEMORY SET menu (Continued)

53

Using the Menu

PICT.APPLI. menu

Special effects on pictures or additional

functions on recording/playback

The default settings are marked with B.

The indicators in parentheses appear when

the items are selected.

See page 40 for details on selecting

menu items.

You can record a transition with the

following effects adding to the interval

between scenes.

1Select the desired effect in [STBY] (to

fading in) or [REC] (to fading out) mode,

then touch .

2Press START/STOP.

The fader indicator stops flashing and

disappears when the fade is complete.

To cancel before starting the operation,

touch [OFF] in step 1.

Once you press START/STOP, the setting

is canceled.

WHITE FADER

BLACK FADER

MOSAIC FADER

MONOTONE

When fading in, the picture gradually

changes from black and white to color.

When fading out, it gradually changes from

color to black and white.

FADER

STBY REC

Fading out Fading in

You can record still images on the

“Memory Stick Duo” at a selected interval.

This function is useful to observe the

movement of clouds or the changes in

daylight, etc.

[a]: Recording

[b]: Interval

1Touch t a desired interval time (1, 5

or 10 minutes) t t [ON] t

t .

2Press PHOTO fully.

stops flashing and the interval still

image recording starts.

To cancel [INT.REC-STL], select [OFF] in

step 1.

Plays back in sequence the images stored

on a “Memory Stick Duo,” or in a folder

(slide show).

1Touch t [PB FOLDER].

2Select [ALL FILES ( )] or [CURRNT

FOLDER ( )], then touch .

If you select [CURRNT FOLDER ( )],

all the images in the current playback

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

played back in sequence.

3Touch [REPEAT].

4Select [ON] or [OFF], then .

To repeat the slide show, select [ON]

().

To execute the slide show only once, select

[OFF].

5Touch [END] t [START].

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

To pause, touch [PAUSE].

INT.REC-STL (Interval photo

recording)

SLIDE SHOW

Continued ,

54

zTips

• You can select the first picture for the slide

show with / before touching

[START].

You can add digital effects to recording/

playback.

1Touch the desired effect.

2Adjust the effect with / , then

touch .

3Touch .

appears.

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

step 1.

BOFF

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/plays back a movie while

superimposing it on a still image

memorized by touching [STILL].

FLASH (flash motion)

Records/plays back a movie with a serial-

still-image effect (strobe effect).

TRAIL

When recording/playback, trailing after

images are left in the picture.

SLOW SHUTTR (slow shutter) (HDR-

HC5)

The shutter speed is slowed down. Suitable

for shooting a subject more clearly in a

dark place.

OLD MOVIE

Adds an old movie effect with a sepia hue

to pictures.

bNotes

• You cannot change to another digital effect

while recording pictures on a tape with

[CINEMA EFECT] selected.

• Effects added to the playback pictures are not

output via the HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK).

Only the original pictures can be output.

• While using [D.EFFECT], you cannot use the

review button for still images on the “Memory

Stick Duo” .

• If you set [CINEMA EFECT], [SPOT METER]

and [EXPOSURE] return to [AUTO].

• For HDR-HC5:

Adjust the focus manually using a tripod

(optional) since adjusting the focus

automatically is hard when [SLOW SHUTTR]

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

zTips

• You can save pictures edited using special

effects on a “Memory Stick Duo” (p. 70) or

record them on VCR or DVD/HDD recorders

(p. 65).

D.EFFECT (Digital effect)

Effect Items to adjust

CINEMA

EFECT*

No adjustment necessary

STILL The degree of

transparency of the still

image you want to

superimpose under a

movie

FLASH The interval of frame-by-

frame recording/playback

TRAIL The fade time of the

incidental image

SLOW

SHUTTR*

Shutter speed (1 is 1/30, 2

is 1/15, 3 is 1/8, 4 is 1/4)

OLD

MOVIE*

No adjustment necessary

*Available during tape recording only.

PICT.APPLI. menu (Continued)

55

Using the Menu

You can add special effects to a picture

during recording or playback. appears.

BOFF

Does not use [PICT.EFFECT] setting.

SKINTONE*

Makes skin texture look more smoother

and more appealing.

NEG.ART

The color and brightness are reversed.

SEPIA

Pictures appear in sepia.

B&W (Black and white)

Pictures appear in black and white.

SOLARIZE

Pictures appear as an illustration with

strong contrast.

PASTEL*

Pictures appear as a pale pastel drawing.

MOSAIC*

Pictures appear mosaic-patterned.

bNotes

• Effects added to the playback pictures are not

output via the HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK).

Only the original pictures can be output.

zTips

• You can save pictures edited using special

effects on a “Memory Stick Duo” (p. 70) or

record them on VCR or DVD/HDD recorders

(p. 65).

Fast moving subjects and actions, which

cannot be captured under general shooting

conditions, can be shot in smooth moving

slow-motion for about 3 seconds.

This is useful to shoot fast actions such as a

golf or tennis swing.

Press START/STOP on the [SMTH SLW

REC] screen.

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

12 second slow-motion movie.

[Recording···] disappears, when recording

is finished.

Touch to set the following.

– [TIMING]

Select the recording start point from the time

START/STOP is pressed (The default setting is

[3sec AFTER]).

– [RECORD SOUND]

If you set to [ON] ( ), you can record

additional dialog, etc. to the slow-motion movie

(The default setting is [OFF]).

Sounds are recorded while [Recording···] is

displayed.

bNotes

• Sounds cannot be recorded while shooting a 3

second-movie (approx.).

PICT.EFFECT (Picture effect)

*Available during tape recording only.

SMTH SLW REC (Smooth slow

recording)

[3sec AFTER]

[3sec BEFORE]

Continued ,

56

• The image quality of [SMTH SLW REC] is

somewhat less than normal recording.

To cancel [SMTH SLW REC], select

[END].

See page 72.

You can connect the camcorder to a

personal computer with a USB cable and

import pictures to the computer. You can

also connect the camcorder to a PictBridge

compatible printer (p. 72) using this

function. Refer to “First Step Guide” on the

supplied CD-ROM for details.

B Memory Stick

Select this to view pictures on a “Memory

Stick Duo” on the computer or to import

them to the computer.

PictBridge PRINT

Select this when you connect the

camcorder to a PictBridge compatible

printer to print out directly (p. 72).

The default setting is [ON], allowing you to

view the demonstration about 10 minutes

after you have removed both a cassette and

a “Memory Stick Duo” from your

camcorder, and slide the POWER switch to

turn on the CAMERA-TAPE lamp.

zTips

• The demonstration will be suspended in

situations such as those described below.

– When you touch the screen during the

demonstration (The demonstration starts

again after about 10 minutes).

– When a cassette or a “Memory Stick Duo” is

inserted.

– When the POWER switch is set to other than

CAMERA-TAPE.

PictBridge PRINT

USB SELECT

DEMO MODE

EDIT/PLAY menu

Settings for editing or playing back in

various modes

See page 40 for details on selecting

menu items.

You can play back in various modes while

viewing movies.

1Touch the following buttons during

playback.

2Touch t .

To return to the normal playback mode,

touch (Play/Pause) twice (once from

frame playback).

bNotes

• You will not hear the recorded sound. You may

see mosaic-like images of the previously played

picture.

• Pictures in the HDV format are not output from

the HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK) when they

are paused or played back in any mode other

than normal playback mode.

• Pictures in the HDV format may appear

distorted during:

VAR.SPD PB

(Various speed playback)

To Touch

change the

playback

direction*

(frame)

play back

slowly** To reverse direction:

(frame) t

play back frame

by frame

(frame) during

playback pause.

To reverse direction:

(frame) during

frame playback.

*Horizontal lines may appear at the top,

bottom, or in the center of the screen. This

is not a malfunction.

**Pictures output from the HDV/DV

Interface (i.LINK) cannot be played back

smoothly in slow mode.

PICT.APPLI. menu (Continued)

57

Using the Menu

– Picture search

– Reverse playback

• Playing back slowly to the reverse direction and

playing back frame by frame to the reverse

direction are 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].

bNotes

• [END SEARCH] will not work once you eject

the cassette after you have recorded on the tape.

REC CTRL

(Movie recording control)

END SEARCH

STANDARD SET

menu

Settings while recording on a tape or other

basic settings

The default settings are marked with B.

The indicators in parentheses appear when

the items are selected.

See page 40 for details on selecting

menu items.

Select the playback signal. Normally select

[AUTO].

When your camcorder is connected to

another device using an i.LINK cable,

select the signal to input/output from the

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

signal is recorded or played back.

BAUTO

Switches the signals between HDV and

DV format automatically when playing

back a tape.

With an i.LINK connection, switches the

signals between HDV and DV formats

automatically, and inputs/outputs from the

HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK).

HDV

Plays back only the portions recorded in

HDV format.

With an i.LINK connection, inputs/outputs

only HDV formatted signals from the

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

plays back. You can also select this when

connecting the camcorder to a computer,

etc.

DV

Plays back only the portions recorded in

DV format.

With an i.LINK connection, inputs/outputs

only DV formatted signals from the

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

plays back. You can also select this when

connecting the camcorder to a computer,

etc.

VCR HDV/DV

Continued ,

58

bNotes

• Disconnect the i.LINK cable before changing

the [VCR HDV/DV] setting. Otherwise, the

connected device, such as a VCR, may not be

able to recognize the video signal from your

camcorder.

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

between HDV and DV formats, the picture and

sound are interrupted temporarily.

• When [i.LINK CONV] is set to [ON HDV t

DV], pictures are output as follows:

– at [AUTO], an HDV signal is converted to the

DV format and output; a DV signal is output

as it is.

– at [HDV], an HDV signal is converted to the

DV format and output; a DV signal is not

output.

– at [DV], a DV signal is output as it is; an

HDV signal is not output.

You can select a recording format.

BHDV1080i ( )

Records in the HDV1080i specification.

DV ( )

Records in the DV format.

bNotes

• If you output the recording picture using an

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

The following functions are available when

recording in DV format.

x REC MODE (Recording mode)

BSP (SP)

Records in the SP (Standard Play) mode on

a cassette.

LP (LP)

Increases the recording time to 1.5 times

the SP mode (Long Play).

bNotes

• If you record in the LP mode, pictures may

appear mosaic-like or sound may be interrupted

when you play back the tape on other

camcorders or VCRs.

• When you mix recordings in the SP mode and in

the LP mode on one tape, the playback picture

may be distorted or the time code may not be

written properly between the scenes.

x WIDE SELECT

You can select the aspect ratio according

to the TV connected when recording. Refer

also to the instruction manuals supplied

with your TV.

B16:9 WIDE

Records pictures in the full screen for a

16:9 (wide) TV screen.

4:3 ( )

Records pictures in the full screen for a 4:3

TV screen.

bNotes

• Set [TV TYPE] correctly according to the TV

connected for playback (p. 60).

x AUDIO MODE

B12BIT

Records in the 12-bit mode (2 stereo

sounds).

16BIT ( )

Records in the 16-bit mode (1 stereo sound

with high quality).

bNotes

• When recording in the HDV format, sound is

automatically recorded in [16BIT] mode.

x AUDIO MIX

During tape playback, you can monitor the

sound recorded by other camcorders using

audio dubbing or 4ch microphone

recording.

REC FORMAT

DV SET

STANDARD SET menu (Continued)

59

Using the Menu

Touch / to adjust the balance of the

original sound (ST1) and the sound

recorded afterwards (ST2), then touch .

bNotes

• The original sound (ST1) is output at the default

setting.

Touch / to adjust the volume

(p. 29).

zTips

• For HDR-HC7:

You can also adjust the setting using the CAM

CTRL dial (p. 27).

You can adjust the recording sound level

manually.

BAUTO

Select to adjust the recording sound level

automatically.

MANUAL

Touch / to adjust the recording

sound level during recording or standby.

The recording sound level adjustment bars

appear on the screen. The recording sound

level increases as the bar goes to the right.

The recording level meter appears when

the recording sound level is other than

default setting.

bNotes

• Use headphones to monitor the sound when

adjusting it.

The recorded picture will not be affected by

this operation.

xLCD BRIGHT

You can adjust the brightness of the LCD

screen.

1Adjust the brightness with / .

2Touch .

xLCD BL LEVEL

You can adjust the brightness of the LCD

screen’s backlight.

BNORMAL

Standard brightness.

BRIGHT

Brightens the LCD screen.

bNotes

• When you connect your camcorder to outside

power sources, [BRIGHT] is automatically

selected for the setting.

• When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is

slightly reduced during recording.

xLCD COLOR

You can adjust the color on the LCD screen

with / .

xVF B.LIGHT

You can adjust the brightness of the

viewfinder.

BNORMAL

Standard brightness.

BRIGHT

Brightens the viewfinder screen.

bNotes

• When you connect your camcorder to outside

power sources, [BRIGHT] is automatically

selected for the setting.

• When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is

slightly reduced during recording.

VOLUME

MIC LEVEL (HDR-HC7)

AUDIO MIX

0:00:00:0060min

ST1

ST2

LCD/VF SET

Low intensity High intensity

Continued ,

60

Select [COMPONENT] when connecting

your camcorder to a TV with the

component input jack.

480i

Select when connecting your camcorder to

a TV with the component input jack.

B1080i/480i

Select when connecting your camcorder to

a TV that has the component input jack

and is capable of displaying the 1080i

signal.

Signals in HDV format are converted to DV

format, and pictures are output in DV

format from the HDV/DV Interface

(i.LINK).

BOFF

Outputs the pictures from the HDV/DV

Interface (i.LINK) in accordance with the

settings in [REC FORMAT] and [VCR

HDV/DV].

ON HDV t DV

Pictures in HDV format are converted to

DV format, and pictures in DV format are

output in DV format.

bNotes

• For input signal via an i.LINK connection, see

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

• Disconnect the i.LINK cable before setting

[i.LINK CONV]. Otherwise, the connected

video device may not be able to recognize the

video signal from your camcorder.

You need to convert the signal depending

on the TV connected when playing back the

picture. The recorded pictures are played

back as following illustrations.

B16:9

Select to view your pictures on a 16:9

(wide) TV.

4:3

Select to view your pictures on a 4:3

standard TV.

bNotes

• When you connect your camcorder to a TV

compatible with the ID-1 system, and play back

the tape, set [TV TYPE] to [16:9]. The TV

automatically switches the aspect ratio

according to the playback picture. Refer also to

the manual supplied with your TV.

• When you connect your camcorder to a TV with

an i.LINK cable to play back the tape, the

setting of [TV TYPE] is invalid.

See page 112.

You can check the setup value of the

following items.

– [VCR HDV/DV] (when the POWER switch is

set to PLAY/EDIT) (p. 57)

– [COMPONENT] (p. 60)

– [i.LINK CONV] (p. 60)

– [TV TYPE] (p. 60)

– HDMI OUTPUT (p. 105)

COMPONENT

i.LINK CONV

TV TYPE

DISP GUIDE (Display guide)

STATUS CHECK

16:9 (wide)

pictures 4:3 pictures

16:9 (wide)

pictures 4:3 pictures

STANDARD SET menu (Continued)

61

Using the Menu

You can display the frame and check that

the subject is horizontal or vertical by

setting [GUIDEFRAME] to [ON].

The frame is not recorded. Press DISPLAY/

BATT INFO to make the frame disappear.

zTips

• Placing the subject at the cross point of the

guide frame makes a balanced composition.

You can display the color bar or record it on

the tape by setting [COLOR BAR] to [ON].

It is convenient to adjust the color on the

monitor connected.

During playback, displays the information

(data code) recorded automatically at the

time of recording.

BOFF

Data code is not displayed.

DATE/TIME

Displays the date and time.

CAMERA DATA (below)

Displays camera setting data.

ASteadyShot off

BExposure

CWhite balance

DGain

EShutter speed

FAperture value

bNotes

• The exposure adjustment value (0EV), a shutter

speed, and the aperture value appear when still

images on a “Memory Stick Duo” are played

back.

• appears for a picture recorded using a flash.

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

time are displayed in the same area. If you

record a picture without setting the clock, [--- --

----] and [--:--:--] will appear.

• During Easy Handycam operation, you can set

only [DATE/TIME].

BAUTO

Displays the remaining tape indicator for

about 8 seconds in situations such as those

described below.

• When you set the POWER switch to PLAY/

EDIT or CAMERA-TAPE with a cassette

inserted.

• When you touch (Play/Pause).

ON

Always displays the remaining tape

indicator.

The default setting is [ON], allowing you to

use the supplied Remote Commander

(p. 108).

zTips

• Set to [OFF] to prevent your camcorder from

responding to a command sent by remote

control units of other camcorders or VCRs.

The camera recording lamp will not light up

during recording when you set this to [OFF]

(The default setting is [ON]).

GUIDEFRAME

COLOR BAR (HDR-HC7)

DATA CODE

0:00:00:0060min

AWB100

9dBF1. 8

AUTO

P-MENU

60min

GUIDE

1

2

3

45

6

REMAINING

REMOTE CTRL (Remote control)

REC LAMP (Recording lamp)

Continued ,

62

BON

A beeping sound starts when you start/stop

recording, or operate the touch panel.

OFF

Cancels the beeping sound and shutter

sound.

BLCD PANEL

Shows displays such as the time code on

the LCD screen and in the viewfinder.

V-OUT/PANEL

Shows displays such as the time code on

the TV screen, LCD screen, and in the

viewfinder.

BNORMAL

Scrolls the menu items downwards by

touching .

OPPOSITE

Scrolls the menu items upwards by

touching .

B5min

The camcorder is automatically turned off

when you do not operate your camcorder

for more than approximately 5 minutes.

NEVER

The camcorder is not automatically turned

off.

bNotes

• When you connect your camcorder to a wall

outlet, [A.SHUT OFF] is automatically set to

[NEVER].

See page 99.

You can slightly reduce the recording start

point time when you start recording by

pressing START/STOP. This function is

useful to compensate for time lapse at the

click of the shutter.

BOFF

Takes more time to reach the recording

start point, but a smooth transition can be

recorded.

ON ( )

Slightly reduces the time it takes to start

recording when you attempt to record right

after you switch on the camcorder (set the

POWER switch to CAMERA-TAPE from

the OFF (CHG) position), or when you

attempt to record when the recording

stanby mode is canceled.

bNotes

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

between scenes freezes for a moment (editing on

your computer is recommended).

zTips

• If the recording standby mode continues more

than approximately 3 minutes, the drum will

stop rolling, and the standby mode is canceled.

This is to protect the tape and to prevent from

unnecessarily battery exhausting.

BEEP

DISP OUTPUT (Display output)

MENU ROTATE

A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut off)

CALIBRATION

QUICK REC (Quick recording)

STANDARD SET menu (Continued)

63

Using the Menu

TIME/LANGU.

menu

See page 40 for details on selecting

menu items.

See page 17.

When using your camcorder abroad, you

can set the time difference by touching

/ , the clock will be adjusted in

accordance with the time difference.

If you set the time difference to 0, the clock

returns to the originally set time.

You can select the language to be used on

the LCD screen.

• Your camcorder offers [ENG[SIMP]]

(simplified English) for when you cannot find

your native tongue among the options.

Customizing Personal

Menu

You can add desired menu items to any

Personal Menu, and customize Personal

Menu settings for each POWER lamp

position. This is convenient if you add

frequently used menu items to Personal

Menu.

You can add up to 28 menu items for each

POWER lamp position. Delete a less

important menu item, if you want to add

more.

1Touch t [P-MENU SET UP]

t [ADD].

If the desired menu item is not

displayed, touch / .

2Touch / to select a menu

category, then touch .

3Touch / to select a menu

item, then touch t [YES] t

.

The menu item is added to the end of

the list.

CLOCK SET

WORLD TIME

LANGUAGE

Adding a menu item

OK

END

0:00:0060min

Select the category.

CAMERA SET

PICT.APPLI.

EDIT/PLAY

STANDARD SET

TIME/LANGU.

STBY

OK

END

0:00:0060min

Select the item.

SCENE SELECT

SPOT METER

EXPOSURE

WHITE BAL.

SHARPNESS

STBY

Continued ,

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1Touch t [P-MENU SET UP]

t [DELETE].

If the desired menu item is not

displayed, touch / .

2Touch the menu item that you

want to delete.

3Touch [YES] t .

bNotes

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

UP].

1Touch t [P-MENU SET UP]

t [SORT].

If the desired menu item is not

displayed, touch / .

2Touch the menu item you want to

move.

3Touch / to move the menu

item to the desired place.

4Touch .

To sort more items, repeat steps 2 to 4.

5Touch [END] t .

bNotes

• You cannot move [P-MENU SET UP].

Touch t [P-MENU SET UP] t

[RESET] t [YES] t [YES] t .

If the desired menu item is not displayed,

touch / .

Deleting a menu item

Select button to delete.

1/3

0:00:0060min

END

STBY

MENU DISP

GUIDE

TELE

MACRO

SMOOTH

SLWREC

FADE R

SCENE

SELECT

Delete this from

CAMERA-TAPE mode's

P-MENU?

DELETE

YES NO

0:00:0060min STBY

Arranging the order of menu

items displayed on Personal

Menu

Initializing the Personal Menu

settings (Reset)

Customizing Personal Menu (Continued)

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Dubbing/Editing

Dubbing/Editing

Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders

Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation

(p. 14). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected.

The connection method and the image quality will differ depending on the VCR or DVD/

HDD recorders and the connectors used.

zTips

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

Connecting to external devices

: Signal flow

Camcorder Cable External device

*An i.LINK jack which is compatible with HDV1080i specification is required. For details, refer to the

instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected.

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

cable to the video jack on the device, and the white (left channel) or red (right channel) plug to the audio

jack on the device.

i.LINK cable (supplied) HDV1080i compatible

device*

t HD quality

i.LINK cable (supplied) AV device with i.LINK jack

t SD quality

A/V connecting cable with

S VIDEO (optional)

(Yellow)

(White)

(Red)

AV device with S VIDEO jack

t SD quality

A/V connecting cable

(supplied) (Yellow)

(White)

(Red)

AV device with audio/video

jacks**

t SD quality

Continued ,

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bNotes

• You cannot dub pictures using the HDMI cable.

• Pictures recorded in the DV format are dubbed

as SD (standard definition) images, regardless

of the connection.

Jacks on your camcorder

Open the jack cover and connect the cable.

Using an i.LINK cable (supplied)

Select the required settings from the table

below and make the menu settings.

bNotes

• Disconnect the i.LINK cable before changing

these menu settings, otherwise the VCR or

DVD/HDD recorders may not correctly identify

the video signal.

bNotes

• When [VCR HDV/DV] is set to [AUTO], and

the signal switches between HDV and DV

formats, the picture and sound are interrupted

temporarily.

• When the player and the recorder are both

HDV1080i compatible devices such as HDR-

HC5/HC7 and are connected with the i.LINK

cable, after pausing or stopping and then

resuming the recording, the images will be

unstable or rough at that point.

• Set [DISP OUTPUT] to [LCD PANEL] (default

setting) when connecting with an A/V

connecting cable (p. 62).

When connecting with the A/V

connecting cable with an S VIDEO

(optional)

Connect with S VIDEO jack instead of the

video plug (yellow). This connection

produces pictures more faithfully. The

audio will not be output when you connect

with the S VIDEO cable alone.

1Prepare your camcorder for

playback.

Insert 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 input

selector, set it to the appropriate input

(such as video input1 and video input2).

Recorded

format

Dubbing

format

Menu setting

[VCR HDV/

DV]

[i.LINK

CONV]

HDV

only

HDV*1[AUTO]

or HDV [OFF]

DV [AUTO] [ON HDV

t DV]

Mixed

HDV

and DV

HDV*1[AUTO]

or HDV*2[OFF]

DV [AUTO]*3[ON HDV

t DV]

DV only DV [AUTO]

or DV –

*1The VCR or DVD/HDD recorders need to be

compliant with HDV1080i specification.

*2Parts recorded in DV format cannot be dubbed.

1 2

HDV/DV A/V OUT

*3Parts recorded in both DV and HDV format can

be dubbed.

Dubbing to another device

Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders (Continued)

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Dubbing/Editing

3Connect your recording device

(VCR or DVD/HDD recorder) to

your camcorder.

See page 65 for connection details.

4Start playback on your

camcorder, and recording on the

recording device.

Refer to the operating instructions

supplied with your recording device for

details.

5When dubbing is complete, stop

your camcorder and the

recording device.

bNotes

• When connecting with an A/V connecting cable,

set [TV TYPE] according to the playback

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

• To record the date/time and camera settings data

when connected by the A/V connecting cable,

display them on the screen (p. 61).

• The following cannot be output via the HDV/

DV interface (i.LINK):

– Indicators

– Pictures edited with [PICT.EFFECT] (p. 55)

or [D.EFFECT] (p. 54)

– Titles that are recorded on other camcorders

• Pictures recorded in the HDV format are not

output from the HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK)

during playback pause or in any playback mode

other than normal playback.

• Note the following when connecting with an

i.LINK cable:

– The recorded picture becomes rough when a

picture is paused on your camcorder while

recording to a VCR or DVD/HDD recorder.

– Data codes (date/time/camera settings data)

may not be displayed or recorded depending

on the device or application.

– You cannot record the picture and sound

separately.

• When dubbing to a DVD recorder from your

camcorder through an i.LINK cable, you may

not operate your camcorder on your DVD

recorder even if its instruction manual says you

can.

If you can set the input mode to HDV or DV on

your DVD recorder and can input/output

pictures, follow the steps in “Dubbing to another

device.”

• When you use an i.LINK cable, the video and

sound signals are transmitted digitally,

producing high quality pictures.

• When an i.LINK cable is connected, the format

of the output signal ( or

) will be indicated on the LCD screen of

your camcorder.

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Recording pictures from a VCR

You can record movies from a VCR on a

tape. You can record a scene as a still image

on a “Memory Stick Duo.” Be sure to insert

a cassette or a “Memory Stick Duo” for

recording in your camcorder beforehand.

You can connect your camcorder to a VCR

device using an i.LINK cable.

Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet

using the supplied AC Adaptor for this

operation (p. 14). Refer also to the

instruction manuals supplied with the

devices to be connected.

*An i.LINK jack which is compatible with

HDV1080i specification is required.

1Slide 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 from an HDV format

compatible device.

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

[AUTO] when recording from a DV

format compatible device (p. 57).

3Connect your VCR as a player to

your camcorder.

bNotes

• When an i.LINK cable is connected, the

format of the input signal (

or ) will be indicated on the

LCD screen of your camcorder (This

indicator may appear on the screen of the

playback device, however, it will not be

recorded).

4Insert a cassette into the VCR.

5Operate your camcorder to record

movies.

Touch t [ REC CTRL] t

[REC PAUSE].

If the desired item is not displayed on

the screen, touch / until the item

is displayed.

HDV/DV

HDV1080i

compatible device

AV device with

i.LINK output jack

t HD quality t SD quality

To i.LINK connector

i.LINK cable

(supplied)

To HDV/DV

Interface

(i.LINK)

: Signal

flow

Recording movies

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Dubbing/Editing

6Start playing the cassette on your

VCR.

The picture played on the connected

device appears on the LCD screen of

your camcorder.

7Touch [REC START] at the point

you want to start recording.

8Stop recording.

Touch (Stop) or [REC PAUSE].

9Touch t .

bNotes

• You need an i.LINK cable for this operation.

• You cannot record TV programs from the

HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK).

• You can record pictures from DV devices only

in the DV format.

• Note the following when connecting with an

i.LINK cable:

– The recorded picture becomes rough when a

picture is paused on a VCR while recording to

your camcorder.

– You cannot record the picture and sound

separately.

– If you pause or stop the recording and restart

it, the picture may not be recorded smoothly.

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

black bands on the right and left sides on the

screen of your camcorder.

1Perform steps 1 to 4 in

“Recording movies.”

2Start playing the cassette.

The pictures on the VCR appear on the

screen of your camcorder.

3Press PHOTO lightly at the scene

you want to record. Check the

image and press it fully.

Recording still images

70

Dubbing pictures from

a tape to a “Memory

Stick Duo”

You can record a desired scene onto a

“Memory Stick Duo” as a still image, from

a movie you recorded on a tape. Make sure

you have a recorded tape and a “Memory

Stick Duo” inserted into your camcorder.

1Slide the POWER switch

repeatedly to turn on the PLAY/

EDIT lamp.

2Search and record the scene you

want to record.

Touch (Play) to play back the

tape, then press PHOTO lightly at the

scene you want to record. Check the

image and press it fully.

bNotes

• The date and time the picture is recorded on the

tape and stored on the “Memory Stick Duo” are

recorded. On your camcorder, the date and time

the picture is recorded on the tape are displayed.

Camera setting data recorded on the tape cannot

be stored on the “Memory Stick Duo.”

• Still images will be fixed to image size [

1.2M] when playing back in the HDV format.

Still images will be fixed to image size [

0.2M] (16:9) or [VGA (0.3M)] (4:3) when

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

• You cannot record still images while using PB

zoom.

Deleting recorded

pictures from the

“Memory Stick Duo”

1Slide the POWER switch

repeatedly to turn on the PLAY/

EDIT lamp.

2Touch .

3Select a picture you want to

delete with / .

4Touch t [YES].

bNotes

• The pictures cannot be restored once they are

deleted.

• Pictures cannot be deleted when a “Memory

Stick Duo” with the write-protect tab is set to

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

selected picture is protected (p. 71).

zTips

• To delete all pictures at once, select [ ALL

ERASE] (p. 51).

• You can delete pictures on the index screen

(p. 30). You can easily search for the picture to

be deleted by displaying 6 pictures at once.

Touch t [ DELETE] t the picture

you want to delete t t [YES].

101

1/10

101

101–

0001

0001

60

60

min

min

P-MENU

GUIDE

MEMORY PLAY

MEMORY PLAY

MEMORY PLAY

6.1M

60min

101–0001

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Dubbing/Editing

Marking images on the “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 the write-protect position

(p. 93).

The DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)

standard is used to select images for

printing on your camcorder.

By marking images that you want to print

out, you do not need to reselect them when

you print them out (You cannot specify the

number of printouts).

1Slide the POWER switch

repeatedly to turn on the PLAY/

EDIT lamp.

2Touch t t t

[PRINT MARK].

3Touch the image that you want to

print out later.

4Touch t [END].

bNotes

• To cancel Print mark, touch the image again to

cancel Print mark in step 3.

• Do not mark images on your camcorder if the

“Memory Stick Duo” already has some images

with the Print mark put on using other devices.

This may change the information of the images

with the Print mark put on using the other

device.

You can select and mark images to prevent

accidental erasure.

1Slide the POWER switch

repeatedly to turn on the PLAY/

EDIT lamp.

2Touch t t t

[PROTECT].

3Touch the image that you want to

protect.

4Touch t [END].

bNotes

• To cancel image protection, touch the image

again to cancel image protection in step 3.

Selecting still images for

printing (Print mark)

2/10

PRINT MARK

101–0002

101

OK

appears.

Preventing accidental erasure

(Image protection)

2/10

101–0002

PROTECT

101 OK

-

appears.

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Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer)

You can print out pictures using a

PictBridge compliant printer without

connecting the camcorder to a computer.

Connect your camcorder to the AC Adaptor

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

Insert the “Memory Stick Duo” containing

still images into your camcorder and turn

on the printer.

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].

One of the images stored on the

“Memory Stick Duo” will be displayed.

bNotes

• We cannot guarantee the operation of models

that are not PictBridge compatible.

zTips

• You can also operate by selecting in the

following orders:

– t [MENU] t (PICT.APPLI.)

t [USB SELECT] t [PictBridge PRINT].

– t [MENU] t (PICT.APPLI.)

t [PictBridge PRINT].

1Select the image to be printed

with / .

2Touch t [COPIES].

3Select the number of copies to be

printed with / .

A maximum of 20 copies of the image

can be printed.

4Touch t [END].

To print the date/time on the image,

touch t [DATE/TIME] t

[DATE] or [DAY&TIME] t .

5Touch [EXEC] t [YES].

When printing is finished, [Printing…]

disappears and the image selection

screen appears again.

Touch [END] when printing is

completed.

bNotes

• Refer also to the operating instructions for the

printer to be used.

• Do not attempt the following operations when

is on the screen. The operations may not be

performed properly.

– Operate the POWER switch.

Connecting your camcorder to

the printer

101-0001

101-0001

SET

+

-

101

1/10

END

6.1M

EXEC

101-0001

PictBridge PRINT

PictBridge PRINT

PictBridge PRINT

When connection is complete,

(PictBridge connecting) appears on

the screen.

Printing

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Dubbing/Editing

– Disconnect the USB cable from the printer.

– Remove the “Memory Stick Duo” from your

camcorder.

• If the printer stops working, disconnect the USB

cable, turn the printer off and on again and

restart the operation from the beginning.

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

lower parts of the image. Especially, when the

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

and right parts may be largely cut off.

• Some printer models may not support the date/

time printing function. Refer to your printer’s

operating instructions for details.

• We cannot guarantee the printing of images

recorded with a device other than your

camcorder.

• PictBridge is an industry standard established

by the Camera & Imaging Products Association

(CIPA). You can print still images without using

a computer by connecting a printer directly to a

digital video camera or digital still camera,

regardless of model or manufacturer.

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Using a Computer

What you can do with Windows computer

When you install the “Picture Motion

Browser” on a Windows computer from the

supplied CD-ROM, you can enjoy the

following operations.

bNotes

• You cannot install the supplied software,

“Picture Motion Browser,” on a Macintosh

computer.

xImporting movies taken with your

camcorder

You can import the movies recorded with

HD (high definition) image quality as they

are.

xViewing 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.

xEditing pictures imported to a

computer

You can edit imported movies and still

images on a computer.

xCreating a disc

You can create a DVD-video with

imported movies. The image quality of the

disc will be SD (standard definition).

xExporting imported movies from a

computer to your camcorder

You can send movies which were imported

to the computer back to your camcorder in

HD (high definition) image quality.

The “First Step Guide” is an instruction

manual you can refer to on your computer.

This describes basic operations, from initial

hookup of your camcorder and computer

and making settings, to general operation

the first time you use the software “Picture

Motion Browser” stored on the CD-ROM

(supplied).

Referring to “Installing the “First Step

Guide”” (p. 76), start the “First Step

Guide,” then follow the instructions.

The Help guide explains all the functions of

the software applications. Refer to the Help

guide for further detailed operations after

reading the “First Step Guide” thoroughly.

To display the Help guide, click the [?]

mark on the screen.

bNotes

• You also need to make certain settings on your

camcorder when importing movies to a

computer with commercially available editing

software. For details, refer to “First Step

Guide.”

• Refer to the following website for the “Picture

Motion Browser” customer support.

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

Main functions

About “First Step Guide”

About the help function of the

software

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Using a Computer

When using “Picture Motion Browser”

OS: Microsoft Windows 2000

Professional, Windows XP Home

Edition or Windows XP

Professional or Windows XP Media

Center Edition

Standard installation is required.

For processing HD footage,

Windows XP SP2 is required.

Operation is not assured if the above

OS has been upgraded or in a multi-

boot environment.

CPU: Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz CPU or

faster (Intel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz or

faster, Intel Pentium D, or Intel Core

Duo is recommended.)

For processing SD (standard

definition) image quality content

only, an Intel Pentium III 1 GHz or

faster is necessary.

Application: DirectX 9.0c or later

(This product is based on DirectX

technology. It is necessary to have

DirectX installed.)

Sound system: Direct Sound

compatible sound card

Memory: 512 MB or more (1 GB or

more is recommended.)

For processing SD (standard

definition) image quality content

only, 256 MB of memory or more is

necessary.

Hard disk:

Disc volume required for

installation: Approximately 500 MB

Display: DirectX 7 or later-compatible

video card, Minimum 1,024 × 768

dots, High Color (16 bit color)

Others: USB port (this must be

provided as standard), DV Interface

(IEEE1394, i.LINK) (to connect via

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

ROM drive is necessary for

installation)

When playing still images recorded on a

“Memory Stick Duo” on a computer

OS: Microsoft Windows 2000

Professional, Windows XP Home

Edition, Windows XP Professional

or Windows XP Media Center

Edition

Standard installation is required.

Operation is not assured if the above

OS has been upgraded.

CPU: MMX Pentium 200 MHz or

faster

Others: USB port (this must be

provided as standard)

bNotes

• Operations are not guaranteed on all the

recommended environments.

For example, other open or background

applications running on currently may limit

product performance.

• Even in a computer environment where the

operations are guaranteed, frames may be

dropped from movies with HD (high definition)

image quality, resulting in uneven playback.

However, imported images and images on discs

created subsequently will not be affected.

zTips

• If your computer has a Memory Stick slot, insert

the “Memory Stick Duo” on which still images

are recorded into the Memory Stick Duo

Adaptor (optional), then insert it into the

Memory Stick slot on your computer to copy

still images to the computer.

• When using a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” and

your computer is not compatible with it, connect

your camcorder with the USB cable instead of

using the Memory Stick slot on the computer.

System requirements

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Installing the “First Step Guide” and software

You need to install the “First Step Guide”

and software to your Windows computer

before connecting your camcorder

to the computer. The installation is

required only for the first time.

Contents to be installed and procedures

may differ depending on your OS.

zTips

• See page 78 when you use a Macintosh

computer.

1Confirm that your camcorder is

not connected to the computer.

2Turn on the computer.

bNotes

• Log on as an Administrator for installation.

• Close all applications running on the

computer before installing the software.

3Place the supplied CD-ROM in the

disc drive of your computer.

The installation screen appears.

If the screen does not appear

1Click [Start], then click [My

Computer]. (For Windows 2000,

double-click [My Computer].)

2Double-click [SONYPICTUTIL (E:)]

(CD-ROM) (disc drive).*

4Click [FirstStepGuide].

5Select the desired language and

the model name of your

camcorder from the pull-down

menu.

6Click [FirstStepGuide(HTML)].

Installation starts.

When [Save is complete] appears, click

[OK] to finish the installation.

To view the “First Step Guide” in PDF

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

To install the software “Adobe

Reader” to display the PDF file

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

1Perform steps 1 to 3 in “Installing

the “First Step Guide”” (p. 76).

2Click [Install].

3Select the language for the

application to be installed, then

click [Next].

Installing the “First Step Guide”

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

depending on the computer.

Installing the software

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Using a Computer

4Check your area and country/

region, then click [Next].

The software to be installed will be

configured according to your country/

region.

5Read [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 [ Memory Stick].

Click [Next] after connection is

complete.

A message stating that you need to

restart may appear, but you do not need

to restart at this time. Restart the

computer after the installation is

complete.

8Follow the on-screen instructions

to install the software.

Depending on the computer, you may

need to install third party software

(shown below). If the installation screen

appears, follow the instructions to

install the required software.

xMicrosoft DirectX 9.0c-Software

required to handle movies

xWindows Media Format 9 Series

Runtime (Windows 2000 only)-Software

required to create a DVD

Restart the computer if required to

complete the installation.

9Remove the CD-ROM from the

disc drive of your computer.

The short-cut icons, such as [ ]

(“Picture Motion Browser”), appear on

the desktop.

zTips

• For the information about disconnecting the

cable, refer to “First Step Guide.”

After you install the software,

a shortcut icon for the

customers registration website

is created on the desktop.

• Once you register on the website, you

can get secure and useful customer

support.

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

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Viewing “First Step

Guide”

To view “First Step Guide” on your

computer, Microsoft Internet Explorer

Ver.6.0 or later is recommended. Double-

click the short-cut icon for “First Step

Guide” on the desktop.

zTips

• You can also start by selecting [Start] t

[Programs] ([All Programs] for Windows XP)

t [Sony Picture Utility] t [FirstStepGuide]

t Your camcorder’s folder t “First Step

Guide” in HTML.

• To view “First Step Guide” in HTML without

installing, copy the desired language folder from

the [FirstStepGuide] folder on the CD-ROM,

and then double-click [Index.html].

• Refer to the “First Step Guide” in PDF (p. 76) in

the following cases:

– When printing the desired topics of “First

Step Guide”

– When “First Step Guide” is not displayed

correctly due to the browser setting even in

recommended environment.

– When the HTML version of “First Step

Guide” cannot be installed.

Using a Macintosh

computer

You can copy the still images from the

“Memory Stick Duo” to the Macintosh.

Install “First Step Guide” in the supplied

CD-ROM.

bNotes

• The supplied software “Picture Motion

Browser” does not operate on Mac OS.

• You also need to make certain settings on your

camcorder when importing movies to a

computer with commercially available editing

software. For details, refer to “First Step

Guide.”

To copy still images from a “Memory

Stick Duo”

OS: Mac OS 9.1/9.2 or Mac OS X (v10.1/

v10.2/v10.3/v10.4).

Others: USB port (this must be 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 Step Guide”

Copy “FirstStepGuide(PDF),” stored in the

desired language folder in the

[FirstStepGuide] folder, to your computer.

To view “First Step Guide”

Double-click “FirstStepGuide(PDF).”

If software to view PDF files is not installed

on your computer, download Adobe Reader

from their website, below;

http://www.adobe.com/

System requirements

About “First Step Guide”

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Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

If you run into any problems using your

camcorder, use the following table to

troubleshoot the problem. If the problem

persists, disconnect the power source and

contact your Sony dealer.

• Overall operations/Easy Handycam/

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

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

• LCD screen/viewfinder .........................80

• Cassette tapes/“Memory Stick Duo”.....81

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

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

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

• Dubbing/Editing/Connecting to other

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

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

• Functions that cannot be used together

...............................................................86

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 the wall

outlet or remove the battery pack, then

reconnect it after about 1 minute.

• Press the RESET button (p. 106) using a

sharp-pointed object (If you press the

RESET button, all settings are reset, except

Personal Menu items).

Buttons do not work.

• During Easy Handycam operation, not all

buttons are functional (p. 23).

Settings change during Easy

Handycam operation.

• During Easy Handycam operation, the

settings of the functions that are not

displayed on the screen return to their

defaults (p. 23, 41).

The menu item settings have

changed unexpectedly.

• The following settings return to the default

settings automatically when you set the

POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for more

than 12 hours.

– BACK LIGHT

– [SCENE SELECT]

– [SPOT METER]

–[EXPOSURE]

– [WHITE BAL.]

– [SHUTTR SPEED]

– [SPOT FOCUS]

–[FOCUS]

– [ AUDIO MIX] of [DV SET]

– [MIC LEVEL] (HDR-HC7)

The camcorder gets warm.

• The camcorder may get warmer while you

use it. This is not a malfunction.

The supplied Remote Commander

does not function.

• Set [REMOTE CTRL] to [ON] (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 battery in the compartment

with its +/– terminals matching those of the

compartment (p. 108).

Another VCR malfunctions when you

use the supplied Remote

Commander.

• Select a commander mode other than VTR

2 for your VCR.

Overall operations/Easy

Handycam/Remote Commander

Continued ,

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• Cover the sensor of your VCR with black

paper.

The power abruptly turns off.

• When approximately 5 minutes have

elapsed while you do not operate your

camcorder, the camcorder is automatically

turned off (A.SHUT OFF). Change the

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

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

Adaptor.

• Charge the 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 the 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 camcorder

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

disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall

outlet and contact your Sony dealer. The

battery pack may be damaged.

The remaining battery time indicator

does not indicate the correct time.

• 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 correct in

certain circumstances. For example, when

you open or close the LCD panel, it takes

about 1 minute to display the correct

remaining battery 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 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).

You cannot turn the LCD backlight

off.

• During Easy Handycam operation, you

cannot turn the LCD backlight on/off by

pressing and holding DISPLAY/BATT

INFO (p. 23).

You cannot turn off the indicator.

• You cannot turn off . Touch to

check the warning messages (p. 89).

The buttons do not appear on the

touch panel.

• Touch the LCD screen lightly.

• Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO on your

camcorder (or DISPLAY on the Remote

Commander) (p. 19, 108).

The buttons on the touch panel do

not work correctly or do not work at

all.

• Adjust the touch panel ([CALIBRATION])

(p. 99).

Menu items are grayed out.

• You cannot select grayed items in the

current recording/playback situation.

• Depending on the functions, you may not

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

Batteries/Power sources

LCD screen/viewfinder

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is not displayed.

• During Easy Handycam operation, not all

menu items are functional. Cancel Easy

Handycam operation (p. 23).

The picture in the viewfinder is not

clear.

• Move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever

until the picture appears clearly (p. 19).

The picture in the viewfinder has

disappeared.

• Close the LCD panel. The picture 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 power source (battery pack

or AC Adaptor) is connected correctly

(p. 14).

• Moisture condensation has occurred inside

the camcorder (p. 97).

The Cassette Memory indicator or

title display does not appear while

using a cassette with Cassette

Memory.

• This camcorder does not support Cassette

Memory, so the indicator does not appear.

The remaining tape indicator is not

displayed.

• Set [ REMAINING] to [ON] to always

display the remaining tape indicator (p. 61).

The cassette is noisier during

rewinding or fast-forwarding.

• When using the AC Adaptor, rewind/fast

forward speed increases (compared with

battery operation) and therefore increases

noise. This is not a malfunction.

You cannot operate functions using

a “Memory Stick Duo,” even if a

“Memory Stick Duo” is inserted.

• Slide the POWER switch to turn on the

CAMERA-MEMORY or PLAY/EDIT

lamp (p. 17).

• If you use a “Memory Stick Duo” formatted

on a computer, format it again on your

camcorder (p. 52).

You cannot delete the recorded

picture on the tape.

• You cannot delete a recorded picture on

tape; you can only rewind the tape and

record again. The new recording overwrites

the existing one.

You cannot delete pictures or format

a “Memory Stick Duo.”

• Cancel image protection on the picture

(p. 71).

• The maximum number of pictures that you

can delete on the index screen at one time is

100.

Image protection cannot be applied,

or you cannot mark pictures for

print.

• Release the lock on the write-protect tab of

the “Memory Stick Duo” if there is one

(p. 93).

• Perform the operation again on the index

screen (p. 30, 71).

• The maximum number of pictures you can

mark for print is 999.

Cassette tapes/“Memory Stick

Duo”

Continued ,

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The data file name is not indicated

correctly, or flashes.

• The file is damaged.

• 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 the end. Rewind 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 for at

least 1 hour, then reinsert the cassette

(p. 97).

You cannot record on the “Memory

Stick Duo.”

• The “Memory Stick Duo” is full. Insert

another “Memory Stick Duo” or format the

“Memory Stick Duo” (p. 52). Or, delete

unnecessary pictures recorded on the

“Memory Stick Duo” (p. 70).

• When the POWER switch is set to

CAMERA-TAPE, you cannot record still

images on the “Memory Stick Duo” with:

– When [SHUTTR SPEED] is set between

1/725 to 1/10000 second

– While executing [FADER]

–[D.EFFECT]

– [PICT.EFFECT]

– [SMTH SLW REC]

– [COLOR BAR]

The recording image view looks

different.

• The recording image view may look

different depending on the condition of

your camcorder. This is not a malfunction.

You cannot record a smooth

transition on a tape from the last

recorded scene to the next.

• 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

formats on the same tape.

• Do not record pictures in SP mode and LP

mode on the same tape.

• Avoid stopping then recording a movie in

the LP mode.

• When [QUICK REC] is set to [ON], you

cannot record a smooth transition (p. 62).

The flash does not work.

• You cannot use the flash during tape

recording.

• Even if auto flash or (Auto redeye

reduction) is selected, you cannot use the

internal flash with:

– [TWILIGHT], [CANDLE], [SUNRSE

SUNSET], [FIREWORKS],

[LANDSCAPE], [SPOTLIGHT],

[BEACH] or [SNOW] of [SCENE

SELECT]

– [SPOT METER]

– [MANUAL] of [EXPOSURE]

[END SEARCH] does not work.

• Do not eject the cassette after recording

(p. 33).

• There is nothing recorded on the cassette.

• There is a blank section between recorded

sections of the tape. This is not a

malfunction.

Recording

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[COLOR SLOW S] does not operate

correctly.

• [COLOR SLOW S] may not operate

correctly in total darkness. Use NightShot

or [SUPER NS].

You cannot use [SUPER NS].

• The NIGHTSHOT switch is not set to ON

(p. 28).

The auto focus does not function.

• Set [FOCUS] to [AUTO] (p. 46).

• The recording conditions are not suitable

for auto focus. Adjust the focus manually

(p. 46).

[STEADYSHOT] does not function.

• Set [STEADYSHOT] to [ON] (p. 49).

The BACK LIGHT function does not

function.

• The BACK LIGHT function does not work

during Easy Handycam operation (p. 23).

The [FLASH LEVEL] cannot be

changed.

• [FLASH LEVEL] (p. 47) cannot be

changed during Easy Handycam 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 are recording in [SUPER

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

malfunction.

The subjects passing fast by the

frame might appear crooked.

• This is called the focal plane phenomenon.

This is not a malfunction. Because of the

way the image device (CMOS sensor) reads

out image signals, the subjects passing by

the frame rapidly might appear crooked

depending on the recording conditions.

The color of the picture is not

correctly displayed.

• Deactivate the NightShot function (p. 28).

The screen picture is bright, and the

subject does not appear on the

screen.

• Set the 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.

• Press and hold DISPLAY/BATT INFO for

a few seconds to turn on the backlight

(p. 19).

Horizontal bands appear.

• This may occur when recording pictures

under lighting from a discharge tube, such

as a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp, or

mercury lamp. This is not a malfunction.

• For HDR-HC7:

This may be alleviated by adjusting the

shutter 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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84

Refer also to “Cassette tapes/“Memory

Stick Duo”” section (p. 81).

You cannot play back a tape.

• Slide the POWER switch to turn on the

PLAY/EDIT lamp.

• Rewind 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 be played back if you

have modified file names or folders, or

have edited the data on a computer (In this

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

malfunction (p. 94).

• Pictures recorded on other devices may not

be played back or may not appear in their

actual size. This is not a malfunction

(p. 94).

Horizontal lines appear on the

picture. The displayed pictures are

not clear or do not appear.

• Clean the head using the cleaning cassette

(optional) (p. 98).

You cannot hear the sound recorded

with 4CH MIC REC on another

camcorder.

• Adjust [ AUDIO MIX] (p. 58).

Fine patterns flicker, diagonal lines

look jagged.

• Adjust [SHARPNESS] to the (soften)

side (p. 45).

No sound or only a low sound is

heard.

• Turn up the volume (p. 29).

• Adjust [ 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 are 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.

• The tape was recorded in both the HDV and

DV formats. This is not a malfunction.

The movies freeze for a while, or the

sound breaks off.

• This occurs if the tape or video head is dirty

(p. 98).

• Use the Sony mini DV cassette.

“---” is displayed on the screen.

• The tape you are playing was recorded

without setting the date and time.

• A blank section on the tape is being played.

• The data code on a tape with a scratch or

noise cannot be read.

Noises appear and or is

displayed on the screen.

• The tape was recorded in a TV color system

other than that of your camcorder (NTSC).

This is not a malfunction (p. 91).

Date Search does not work correctly.

• Be sure to record more than 2 minutes after

the date changed. If one day’s recording is

too short, your camcorder may not

accurately find the point where the

recording date changes.

Playback

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• There is a blank section between recorded

sections of the tape. This is not a

malfunction.

No picture appears during [END

SEARCH] or Rec Review.

• The tape was recorded in both HDV and

DV formats. This is not a malfunction.

appears on the LCD screen.

• This appears when you play back a tape

recorded on other recording devices using a

4ch microphone (4CH MIC REC). This

camcorder does not comply with the 4ch

microphone recording standard.

You cannot view the picture on the

TV connected with the i.LINK cable.

• You cannot view the picture in the HD

(high definition) image quality on the TV

which is not compatible with the

HDV1080i specification (p. 35). Refer to

the instruction manuals supplied with your

TV.

• Down convert the pictures recorded in

HDV format to DV format and play back in

SD (standard definition) image quality

(p. 60).

• Play back pictures using another connecting

cable (p. 35).

You cannot view the picture or hear

the sound on the TV connected with

the component video cable.

• Set [COMPONENT] on the

(STANDARD SET) menu according to the

requirements of the connected device

(p. 60).

• 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 format are not output

from the HDMI OUT jack, if copyright

protection signals are recorded in the

pictures.

• DV format pictures input to the camcorder

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

• This occurs if you record on a tape in both

HDV and DV formats. Disconnect and

connect the HDMI cable, or slide the

POWER switch to turn on your camcorder

again.

The picture appears distorted on a

4:3 TV.

• This happens when viewing a picture

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

TV. Set [TV TYPE] on the

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

back the picture.

Black bands appear at the top and

bottom on a 4:3 TV.

• This happens when viewing a picture

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

This is not a malfunction.

Pictures from connected devices

cannot be zoomed.

• You cannot zoom pictures from connected

devices on your camcorder (p. 31).

Time code and other information

appear on the display of the

connected device.

• Set [DISP OUTPUT] to [LCD PANEL]

while connected with an A/V connecting

cable (p. 62).

Playing back on TV

Dubbing/Editing/Connecting to

other devices

Continued ,

86

You cannot dub correctly using the

A/V connecting cable.

• You cannot input externally from a device

connected with the A/V connecting cable.

• The A/V connecting cable is not connected

properly.

Make sure that the A/V connecting cable is

connected to the input jack of the other

device for dubbing a picture from your

camcorder.

When connected using an 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 according to the

requirements of the connected device

(p. 57).

• If the device to be connected is not

compatible with HDV1080i specification,

you cannot dub in HD (high definition)

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

the instruction manuals supplied with the

device to be connected.

• Down convert the pictures recorded in

HDV format to DV format and dub in SD

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

You cannot add sound to the

recorded tape.

• You cannot add sound to the recorded tape

on this unit.

You cannot dub correctly using the

HDMI cable.

• You cannot dub pictures using the HDMI

cable.

New sound added to a recorded tape

on another camcorder is not heard.

• Adjust [ AUDIO MIX] from the [ST1]

(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 a distorted picture

may be recorded if the tape has been used

repeatedly for recording.

The computer does not recognize

your camcorder.

• Install “Picture Motion Browser” (p. 74).

• Disconnect USB devices other than the

keyboard, the mouse, and the camcorder

from the (USB) jack on the computer.

• 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 Browser”

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.

Connecting to a computer

Functions that cannot be used

together

Not available If this function is set

BACK LIGHT

function

[FIREWORKS],

[SPOT METER],

[MANUAL] of

[EXPOSURE]

[SCENE SELECT] NightShot, [TELE

MACRO],

[CINEMA EFECT],

[OLD MOVIE],

[COLOR SLOW S]

[SPOT METER] NightShot,

[CINEMA EFECT]

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• For HDR-HC7:

When [COLOR BAR] is set, all the “Not

available” menu items on the list are not

available.

[EXPOSURE] NightShot

[WHITE BAL.] NightShot

[SHARPNESS] [CINEMA EFECT]

[SHUTTR SPEED]

of the CAM CTRL

dial (HDR-HC7)

NightShot,

[CINEMA EFECT],

[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),

[FADER],

[D.EFFECT]

[HISTOGRAM] [DIGITAL ZOOM],

[D.EFFECT], while

displaying the date

and time

[DIGITAL ZOOM] [TELE MACRO]

[FADER] [CANDLE],

[FIREWORKS],

[SUPER NS],

[COLOR SLOW S],

[D.EFFECT]

[D.EFFECT] [SUPER NS],

[COLOR SLOW S],

[FADER]

[OLD MOVIE] of

[D.EFFECT]

[SCENE SELECT],

[PICT.EFFECT],

when [ WIDE

SELECT] is set to

[4:3]

Not available If this function is set

[CINEMA EFECT]

of [D.EFFECT]

[SCENE SELECT],

[SPOT METER],

[MANUAL] of

[EXPOSURE], other

than 0 in [AE

SHIFT],

[PICT.EFFECT],

when [ WIDE

SELECT] is set to

[4:3]

[SMTH SLW REC] [CANDLE],

[FIREWORKS],

[MANUAL] of

[SHUTTR SPEED]

(HDR-HC7),

[SUPER NS],

[COLOR SLOW S],

[D.EFFECT],

[PICT.EFFECT]

Not available If this function is set

88

Warning indicators and messages

If indicators appear on the LCD screen or in

the viewfinder, check the following.

Some symptoms you can fix by yourself. If

the problem persists even after you have

tried a couple of times, contact your Sony

dealer or local authorized Sony service

facility.

C:(or E:) ss:ss (Self-diagnosis

display)

C:04:ss

• The battery pack is not an

“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (H

series). Use an “InfoLITHIUM” 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:ss

• Moisture condensation has occurred.

Remove the cassette and leave your

camcorder for at least 1 hour, then re-

insert the cassette (p. 97).

C:22:ss

• Clean the head using a cleaning

cassette (optional) (p. 98).

C:31:ss / C:32:ss

• Symptoms that are not described above

have occurred. Remove and insert the

cassette, then operate your camcorder

again. Do not perform this procedure if

moisture condensation has occurred

(p. 97).

• Remove the power source. Reconnect it

and operate your camcorder again.

• Change the cassette. Press RESET

(p. 106), and operate your camcorder

again.

E:61:ss / E:62:ss / E:91:ss

• Contact your Sony dealer or local

authorized Sony service facility. Inform

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).

E (Battery level warning)

• The battery pack is nearly used up.

• Depending on the operating,

environment, or battery conditions, E

may flash, even if there are

approximately 5 to 10 minutes

remaining.

% (Moisture condensation warning)*

• Eject the cassette, remove the power

source, and then leave it for about 1

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

(Warning indicator pertaining to

“Memory Stick Duo”)

• A “Memory Stick Duo” is not inserted

(p. 20).

(Warning indicators pertaining to

“Memory Stick Duo” formatting)*

• The “Memory Stick Duo” is damaged.

• The “Memory Stick Duo” is not

formatted correctly (p. 52, 93).

(Warning indicator pertaining to

incompatible “Memory Stick Duo”)*

• An incompatible “Memory Stick Duo”

is inserted (p. 93).

Self-diagnosis display/Warning

indicators

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Q (Warning indicators pertaining to

the tape)

Slow flashing:

• There is less than 5 minutes remaining

on the tape.

• No cassette is inserted.*

• The write-protect tab on the cassette is

set to lock (p. 92).*

Fast flashing:

• The tape has run out.*

Z (Eject cassette warning)*

Slow flashing:

• The write-protect tab on the cassette is

set to lock (p. 92).

Fast flashing:

• Moisture condensation has occurred

(p. 97).

• The self-diagnosis display code is

displayed (p. 88).

- (Warning indicator pertaining to

image deletion)*

• The image is protected (p. 71).

- (Warning indicator pertaining

to the write-protect of the “Memory

Stick Duo”)*

• The write-protect tab on the “Memory

Stick Duo” is set to lock (p. 93).

(Warning indicator pertaining to

the flash)

Slow flashing:

• Still charging

Fast flashing:

• The self-diagnosis display code is

displayed (p. 88).*

• There is something wrong with the

flash.

(Warning indicator pertaining to

camera-shake warning)

• The amount of lights is not sufficient,

so camera-shake easily occurs. Use the

flash.

• The camcorder is unsteady, so camera-

shake easily 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.

zTips

• When is displayed, the message can be

turned into by touching . Touch

to display the message again.

xMoisture condensation

%Z Moisture condensation. Eject

the cassette (p. 97)

% Moisture condensation. Turn off

for 1H. (p. 97)

xCassette/Tape

Z Reinsert the cassette. (p. 20)

• Check if the cassette is damaged.

QZ The tape is locked - check the

tab. (p. 92)

Description of warning

messages

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x“Memory Stick Duo”

Reinsert the Memory Stick.

(p. 20)

• Reinsert the “Memory Stick Duo” a

few times. If even then the indicator

flashes, the “Memory Stick Duo” might

be damaged. Try with another

“Memory Stick Duo.”

This Memory Stick is not

formatted correctly.

• Check the format, then format the

“Memory Stick Duo” as necessary

(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 format the “Memory

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

your computer.

xDual Rec

Cannot save still picture.

• Do not eject “Memory Stick Duo”

while still images are being stored onto

it (p. 26).

xPictBridge compliant printer

Check the connected device.

• Switch off the printer and switch it on

again, then disconnect the USB cable

and reconnect it.

Cannot print. Check the printer.

• Switch off the printer and switch it on

again, then disconnect the USB cable

and reconnect it.

Warning indicators and messages (Continued)

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Additional Information

Additional Information

Using your camcorder abroad

Power supply

You can use your camcorder in any

country/region using the AC Adaptor

supplied with your camcorder within the

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

Use a commercially available AC plug

adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the

design of the wall outlet [b].

On TV color systems

Your camcorder is NTSC system, so its

picture can only be viewed on an NTSC

system TV with an AUDIO/VIDEO input

jack.

Viewing HDV format pictures recorded

in HDV format

You need an HDV1080i compatible TV (or

monitor) with a component jack and

AUDIO/VIDEO input jack. A component

video cable and A/V connecting cable are

also needed.

Viewing DV format pictures recorded

in DV format

You need a TV (or monitor) with the

AUDIO/VIDEO input jack. A connecting

cable is also needed.

Simple setting of the clock by time

difference

You can easily set the clock to the local

time abroad by entering the time difference

between where you live and where you are.

Select [WORLD TIME] in the (TIME/

LANGU.) menu, then set the time

difference (p. 63).

System Used in

NTSC Bahama Islands, Bolivia,

Canada, Central America, Chile,

Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana,

Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico,

Peru, Surinam, Taiwan,

the Philippines, the U.S.A.,

Venezuela, etc.

PAL Australia, Austria, Belgium,

China, Czech Republic,

Denmark, Finland, Germany,

Holland, Hong Kong, Hungary,

Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia,

New Zealand, Norway, Poland,

Portugal, Singapore,

Slovak Republic, Spain,

Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand,

United Kingdom, etc.

PAL - M Brazil

PAL - N Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay.

SECAM Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Iran,

Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine,

etc.

AC-L200/L200B [a] [b]

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Maintenance and 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 the mark.

Your camcorder is not compatible with the

Cassette Memory function.

What is the HDV format?

The HDV format is a video format

developed to record and play back digital

high definition (HD) video signals on a DV

cassette.

Your camcorder adopts the Interlace mode

with 1,080 effective scan lines of screen

ruling (1080i, number of pixels 1,440 ×

1,080 dots).

The video bit rate for recording is about 25

Mbps.

i.LINK is adopted for the digital interface,

enabling a digital connection with an HDV

compatible TV or computer.

zTips

• HDV signals are compressed in MPEG2 format,

which is adopted in BS (broadcast satellite)

digital, terrestrial digital HDTV broadcastings,

in Blu-ray Disc recorders, etc.

Playback

Your camcorder can play back pictures in

both the DV format and HDV1080i

specification.

Your camcorder can play back pictures

recorded in the HDV 720/30p format, but

cannot output it from the HDV/DV

Interface (i.LINK).

To prevent a blank section from being

created on the tape

Go to the end of the recorded section using

END SEARCH (p. 33) before you begin the

next recording when you have played back

the tape.

Copyright signal

xWhen you play back

If the cassette you play back on your

camcorder contains copyright signals, you

cannot copy it to a tape in another video

camera connected to your camcorder.

xWhen you record

You cannot record software on your

camcorder that contains copyright control

signals for copyright protection of software.

[Cannot record due to copyright

protection.] appears on the LCD screen, or

on the viewfinder if you try to record such

software. Your camcorder does not record

copyright control signals on the tape when

it records.

Notes on use

xWhen not using your camcorder for a

long time

Remove the cassette and store it.

xTo prevent accidental erasure

Slide the write-protect tab on the cassette to

set it to SAVE.

Usable cassette tapes

REC

SAVE

REC: The cassette can be

recorded.

SAVE: The cassette cannot be

recorded (write-protected).

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Additional Information

xWhen labeling the cassette

Be sure to place the label only on the

locations shown in the following

illustration so as not to cause a malfunction

of your camcorder.

xAfter using the cassette

Rewind the tape to the beginning to avoid

distortion of the picture or the sound. The

cassette should then be put in its case, and

stored in an upright position.

xWhen cleaning the gold-plated

connector

Generally, clean the gold-plated connector

on a cassette with a cotton-wool swab after

every 10 times it has been ejected.

If the gold-plated connector on the cassette

is dirty or dusty, the remaining tape

indicator may not show correctly.

A “Memory Stick” is a compact, portable

IC recording medium with a large data

capacity.

You can use only a “Memory Stick Duo,”

which is about the half size of a standard

“Memory Stick” in your camcorder.

However, appearance on the list below does

not guarantee the operation of all types of

“Memory Stick Duo” in your camcorder.

• Still image format: Your camcorder compresses

and records image data in the JPEG (Joint

Photographic Experts Group) format. The file

extension is “.JPG.”

• File names of still images:

– 101- 0001: This file name appears on the

screen of your camcorder.

– DSC00001.JPG: This file name appears on

the display of a computer.

• A “Memory Stick Duo” formatted by a

computer (Windows OS/Mac OS) does not have

guaranteed compatibility with your camcorder.

• Data read/write speed may vary depending on

the combination of the “Memory Stick” and

“Memory Stick” compliant product you use.

On a “Memory Stick Duo” with a

write-protect tab

You can prevent accidental erasure of

images when you slide the write-protect tab

on the “Memory Stick Duo” with a small

tapered object, to the write-protect position.

About the “Memory Stick”

Do not put a label

along this border.

Labeling position

Gold-plated connector

Types of “Memory Stick” Recording/

Playback

“Memory Stick”

(without MagicGate)

–

“Memory Stick Duo”*1

(without MagicGate)

a

“MagicGate Memory Stick” –

“Memory Stick Duo”*1

(with MagicGate)

a*2*3

“MagicGate Memory Stick

Duo” *1

a*3

“Memory Stick PRO” –

“Memory Stick PRO Duo” *1a*2*3

*1A “Memory Stick Duo” is about half the size of

a standard “Memory Stick.”

*2The types of “Memory Stick” that support high

speed data transfer. The speed of data transfer

varies depending on the device to be used.

*3 “MagicGate” is a copyright protection

technology that records and transfers the

contents in an encrypted format. Note that data

that uses “MagicGate” technology cannot be

recorded or played on your camcorder.

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Notes on use

Damaged or lost image data will not be

compensated for, and may occur in the

following cases:

• If you eject the “Memory Stick Duo,” turn the

power off on your camcorder, or remove the

battery pack for replacement while your

camcorder is reading or writing image files on

the “Memory Stick Duo” (while the access lamp

is lit or flashing).

• If you use the “Memory Stick Duo” near

magnets or magnetic fields.

It is recommended you make a back-up of

important data on the hard disk of a

computer.

xOn handling a “Memory Stick”

Keep the following in mind when handling

a “Memory Stick Duo.”

• Be careful not to apply excessive force when

writing on a memo area on a “Memory Stick

Duo.”

• Do not attach a label or the like on a “Memory

Stick Duo” or a Memory Stick Duo adaptor.

• When you carry or store a “Memory Stick Duo,”

put it in its case.

• Do not touch, or allow metallic objects to come

into contact with the terminals.

• Do not bend, drop or apply strong force to the

“Memory Stick Duo.”

• Do not disassemble or modify the “Memory

Stick Duo.”

• Do not let the “Memory Stick Duo” get wet.

• Be careful to keep “Memory Stick Duo” media

out of the reach of small children. There is

danger that a child might swallow it.

• Do not insert anything other than a “Memory

Stick Duo” into the “Memory Stick Duo” slot.

Doing so may cause a malfunction.

xOn a location for use

Do not use or keep the “Memory Stick

Duo” in the following locations.

• Places subject to extremely high temperature,

such as a car parked outside in the summer.

• Places under direct sunlight.

• Places with extremely high humidity or subject

to corrosive gases.

xOn the Memory Stick Duo adaptor

After inserting a “Memory Stick Duo” into

the Memory Stick Duo adaptor, you can use

it with a standard “Memory Stick”

compliant device.

• When using a “Memory Stick Duo” with a

“Memory Stick” compliant device, be sure to

insert the “Memory Stick Duo” into a Memory

Stick Duo adaptor.

• When inserting a “Memory Stick Duo” into a

Memory Stick Duo adaptor, make sure the

“Memory Stick Duo” is inserted facing in the

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

you force the “Memory Stick Duo” into the

Memory Stick Duo adaptor in the wrong

direction or insert it incompletely, it may cause

a malfunction.

• Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo adaptor

without a “Memory Stick Duo” attached. Doing

so may result in malfunctions of the unit.

xOn a “Memory Stick PRO Duo”

• The maximum memory capacity of a “Memory

Stick PRO Duo” that can be used on your

camcorder is 4 GB.

On image data compatibility

• Image data files recorded on a “Memory Stick

Duo” by your camcorder conform to the

“Design rule for Camera File system” universal

standard established by the JEITA (Japan

Electronics and Information Technology

Industries Association).

• On your camcorder, you cannot play back still

images recorded on other devices (DCR-

TRV900 or DSC-D700/D770) that do not

conform to the universal standard (These

models are not sold in some regions).

• If you cannot use a “Memory Stick Duo” that

has been used with another device, format it

with your camcorder (p. 52). Note that

formatting erases all information on the

“Memory Stick Duo.”

• You may not be able to play back images with

your camcorder:

– When playing back image data modified on

your computer.

– When playing back image data recorded with

other devices.

Maintenance and precautions (Continued)

95

Additional Information

This unit is compatible with an

“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (H series).

Your camcorder operates only with an

“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack.

“InfoLITHIUM” H series battery packs

have the mark.

What is an “InfoLITHIUM” battery

pack?

An “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack is a

lithium-ion battery pack that has functions

for communicating information related to

operating conditions between your

camcorder and an optional AC Adaptor/

charger.

The “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack

calculates the power consumption

according to the operating conditions of

your camcorder, and displays the remaining

battery time in minutes.

With an AC Adaptor/charger, the remaining

battery time and charging time appear.

To charge the battery pack

• Be sure to charge the battery pack before you

start using your camcorder.

• We recommend charging the battery pack in an

ambient temperature of between 10 °C to 30 °C

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

turns off. If you charge the battery pack outside

of this temperature range, you may not be able

to charge it efficiently.

• After charging is complete, disconnect the cable

from the DC IN jack on your camcorder or

remove the battery pack.

To use the battery pack effectively

• Battery pack performance decreases when the

surrounding temperature is 10 °C (50 °F) or

below, and the length of time you can use the

battery pack becomes shorter. In that case, do

one of the following to use the battery pack for a

longer time.

– Put the battery pack in a pocket to warm it up,

and insert it in your camcorder right before

you start taking shots.

– Use a large capacity battery pack: NP-FH70/

FH100 (optional).

• Frequent use of the LCD screen or a frequent

playback, fast forward or rewind operation

wears out the battery pack faster.

We recommend using a large capacity battery

pack: NP-FH70/FH100 (optional).

• Be sure to set the POWER switch to OFF

(CHG) when not recording or playing back on

your camcorder. The battery pack is also

consumed when your camcorder is in recording

standby or playback pause.

• Have spare battery packs ready for two or three

times the expected recording time, and make

trial recordings before making the actual

recording.

• Do not expose the battery pack to water. The

battery pack is not water resistant.

About the remaining battery time

indicator

• When the power goes off even though the

remaining battery time indicator indicates that

the battery pack has enough power to operate,

charge the battery pack fully again. Remaining

battery time will be indicated correctly. Note,

however, that the battery indication will not be

restored if it is used in high temperatures for a

long time, or if left in a fully charged state, or

when the battery pack is frequently used. Use

the remaining battery time indication as a rough

guide only.

• The E mark that indicates low battery flashes

even if there are still 5 to 10 minutes of battery

time remaining, depending on the operating

conditions or ambient temperature.

About storage of the battery pack

• If the battery pack is not used for a long time,

fully charge the battery pack and use it up on

your camcorder once a year to maintain proper

function. To store the battery pack, remove it

from your camcorder and put it in a dry, cool

place.

• To discharge the battery pack on your

camcorder completely, set [A.SHUT OFF] to

[NEVER] on the (STANDARD SET)

menu and leave your camcorder in tape

recording standby until the power goes off

(p. 62).

About the “InfoLITHIUM”

battery pack

Continued ,

96

About battery life

• Battery capacity decreases over time and

through repeated use. If decreased usage time

between charges becomes significant, it is

probably time to replace it with a new one.

• Each battery’s life is governed by storage,

operating and environmental conditions.

The HDV/DV Interface on this unit is an

i.LINK-compliant Interface. This section

describes the i.LINK standard and its

features.

What is i.LINK?

i.LINK is a digital serial interface for

transferring digital video, digital audio, and

other data to other i.LINK-compatible

devices. You can also control other devices

using the i.LINK.

i.LINK-compatible devices can be

connected using an i.LINK cable. Possible

applications are operations and data

transactions with various digital AV

devices.

When two or more i.LINK-compatible

devices are daisy-chained with the unit,

operation becomes possible from any

device in the chain. Note that operation

method may vary, or data transactions may

not be possible, depending on specifications

and characteristics of the connected

devices.

bNotes

• Normally, only one device can be connected to

this unit with an i.LINK cable. When

connecting this unit to an HDV/DV compatible

device having two or more HDV/DV

Interfaces, refer to the operating instructions of

the device to be connected.

zTips

• i.LINK is a more familiar term for the

IEEE1394 data transport bus proposed by Sony,

and is a trademark approved by many

corporations.

• IEEE1394 is an international standard

standardized by the Institute of Electrical and

Electronics Engineers.

About the i.LINK Baud rate

i.LINK’s maximum baud rate varies

according to the device. There are 3 types.

S100 (approx. 100Mbps*)

S200 (approx. 200Mbps)

S400 (approx. 400Mbps)

The baud 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.

Mbps stands for “megabits per second,” or

the amount of data that can be sent or

received in one second. For example, a

baud rate of 100 Mbps means that 100

megabits of data can be sent in one second.

To use i.LINK functions on this unit

For details on how to dub when this unit is

connected to other video devices having an

i.LINK Interface, see page 65.

This unit can also be connected to other

i.LINK-compatible devices made by Sony

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

well as to video devices.

Some i.LINK compatible video devices,

such as Digital Televisions, DVD,

MICROMV or HDV recorders/players are

not compatible with this unit. Before

connecting to other devices, be sure to

confirm whether the device is compatible

with an HDV/DV device or not. For details

on precautions and compatible application

software, refer also to the operating

instructions for the device to be connected.

About i.LINK

* What is Mbps?

Maintenance and precautions (Continued)

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Additional Information

bNotes

• When connecting your camcorder to another

i.LINK-compatible device, be sure to turn off

the power of the device and disconnect the AC

Adaptor from the wall outlet before connecting

or disconnecting the i.LINK cable.

About the required i.LINK cable

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

(during HDV/DV dubbing).

• x.v.Color is a more familiar term for the xvYCC

standard proposed by Sony, and is a trademark

of Sony.

• xvYCC is an international standard for color

space in video. This standard can express a

wider color range than the currently used

broadcast standard.

On use and care

• Do not use or store the camcorder and

accessories in the following locations.

– Anywhere extremely hot or cold. Never leave

them exposed to temperatures above 60 °C

(140 °F), such as under direct sunlight, near

heaters or in a car parked in the sun. They

may malfunction or become deformed.

– Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical

vibration. The camcorder may malfunction.

– Near strong radio waves or radiation. The

camcorder may not be able to record properly.

– Near AM receivers and video equipment.

Noise may occur.

– On a sandy beach or anywhere dusty. If sand

or dust gets in your camcorder, it may

malfunction. Sometimes this malfunction

cannot be repaired.

– Near windows or outdoors, where the LCD

screen, the viewfinder, or the lens may be

exposed to direct sunlight. This damages the

inside of the viewfinder or the LCD screen.

– Anywhere very humid.

• Operate your camcorder on DC 7.2 V (battery

pack) or DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor).

• For DC or AC operation, use the accessories

recommended in these operating instructions.

• Do not let your camcorder get wet, for example,

from rain or sea water. If your camcorder gets

wet, it may malfunction. Sometimes this

malfunction cannot be repaired.

• If any solid object or liquid gets inside the

casing, unplug your camcorder and have it

checked by a Sony dealer before operating it

any further.

• Avoid rough handling, disassembling,

modifying, physical shock, or impact such as

hammering, dropping or stepping on the

product. Be particularly careful of the lens.

• Keep the POWER switch setting to OFF (CHG)

when you are not using your camcorder.

• Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel, for

example, and operate it. Doing so might cause

heat to build up inside.

• When disconnecting the power cord, pull it by

the plug and not the cord.

• Do not damage the power cord such as by

placing anything heavy on it.

• Keep metal contacts clean.

• Keep the Remote Commander and button-type

battery out of children’s reach. If the battery is

accidentally swallowed, consult a doctor

immediately.

• If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked,

– consult your local authorized Sony service

facility.

– wash off any liquid that may have contacted

your skin.

– if any liquid gets in your eyes, wash with

plenty of water and consult a doctor.

xWhen not using your camcorder for a

long time

• Periodically turn on the camcorder and play a

cassette for about 3 minutes.

• Use up the battery pack completely before

storing it.

Moisture condensation

If your camcorder is brought directly from a

cold place to a warm place, moisture may

condense inside your camcorder, on the

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

state, the tape may stick to the head drum

and be damaged or your camcorder may not

operate correctly. If there is moisture inside

your camcorder, [%Z Moisture

condensation. Eject the cassette] or [%

About x.v.Color

On using your camcorder

Continued ,

98

Moisture condensation. Turn off for 1H.]

appears. The indicator will not appear when

the moisture condenses on the lens.

xIf moisture condensation has occurred

None of the functions except cassette

ejection will work. Eject the cassette, turn

off your camcorder, and leave it for about

one hour with the cassette lid open. Your

camcorder can be used again when both of

the following conditions are met:

• The warning message does not appear when the

power is turned on.

• Neither % or Z flash when a cassette is inserted

and video operation buttons are touched.

If moisture starts to condense, your

camcorder sometimes cannot detect

condensation. If this happens, the cassette is

sometimes not ejected for 10 seconds after

the cassette lid is opened. This is not a

malfunction. Do not close the cassette lid

until the cassette is ejected.

xNote on moisture condensation

Moisture may condense when you bring

your camcorder from a cold place into a

warm place (or vice versa) or when you use

your camcorder in a humid place as shown

below.

• When you bring your camcorder from a ski

slope into a place warmed up by a heating

device.

• When you bring your camcorder from an air

conditioned car or room into a hot place outside.

• When you use your camcorder after a squall or a

shower.

• When you use your camcorder in a hot and

humid place.

xHow to avoid moisture condensation

When you bring your camcorder from a

cold place into a warm place, put your

camcorder in a plastic bag and seal it

tightly. Remove the bag when the air

temperature inside the plastic bag has

reached the surrounding temperature (after

about one hour).

Video head

If you play back a tape recorded in HDV

format, the image and sound may freeze for

a while (about 0.5 seconds).

This occurs if the HDV signals cannot be

recorded or played back correctly because

of dirt on the tape or video head. Depending

on the cassette, this fairly infrequently

occurs even if the cassette is brand new or

is not used a lot.

If this freezing point is created while

playing back, you can solve this problem

and see the pictures by rewinding after

slightly forwarding. Such a freezing point

cannot be recovered if it was created while

recording.

To prevent such a problem, use the Sony

mini DV cassette.

• If the following problem occurs, clean the video

heads for 10 seconds with the Sony DVM-

12CLD cleaning cassette (optional).

– Playback pictures do not move.

– Playback pictures do not appear.

– The sound breaks off.

–[x Dirty video head. Use a cleaning

cassette.] appears on the screen during

recording.

– The following phenomenon occurs in HDV

format.

– The following phenomenon occurs in DV

format.

The playback

screen pauses.

The playback screen

goes blank.

(Solid blue screen)

Block-noise appears.

Maintenance and precautions (Continued)

99

Additional Information

• The video heads will degrade after long use. If

you cannot obtain a clear image even after using

a cleaning cassette (optional), it might be

because the video heads are worn out. Please

contact your Sony dealer or local authorized

Sony service facility to have the video heads

replaced.

LCD screen

• Do not exert excessive pressure on the LCD

screen, as it may cause damage.

• If your camcorder is used in a cold place, a

residual image may appear on the LCD screen.

This is not a malfunction.

• While using your camcorder, the back of the

LCD screen may heat up. This is not a

malfunction.

xTo clean the LCD screen

If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen

dirty, it is recommended you use a soft

cloth to clean it. When you use the LCD

Cleaning Kit (optional), do not apply the

cleaning liquid directly to the LCD screen.

Use cleaning paper moistened with the

liquid.

xOn adjustment of the touch panel

(CALIBRATION)

The buttons on the touch panel may not

work correctly. If this happens, follow the

procedure below. It is recommended you

connect your camcorder to the wall outlet

using the supplied AC Adaptor during the

operation.

1Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn

on the PLAY/EDIT lamp.

2Touch t [MENU] t

(STANDARD SET) t [CALIBRATION]

t .

3Touch the “×” displayed on the screen with

the corner of the “Memory Stick Duo” or

the like.

The position of the “×” changes.

To cancel, touch [CANCEL].

If you did not press the right spot, start from

step 3 again.

bNotes

• You cannot calibrate the LCD screen if it is

rotated.

On handling the casing

• If the casing is soiled, clean the camcorder body

with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water,

and then wipe the casing with a dry soft cloth.

• Avoid the following to avoid damage to the

finish.

– Using chemicals such as thinner, benzine,

alcohol, chemical cloths, repellent, insecticide

and sunscreen.

– Handling with above substances on your

hands.

– Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or

vinyl objects for a long period of time.

About care and storage of the lens

• Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft

cloth in the following instances:

– When there are fingerprints on the lens

surface.

– In hot or humid locations

– When the lens is exposed to salty air such as

at the seaside.

• Store in a well-ventilated location subject to

little dirt or dust.

• To prevent mold, periodically clean the lens as

described above. It is recommended that you

operate your camcorder about once a month to

keep it in optimum state for a long time.

The playback screen goes blank.

(Solid blue screen)

CALIBRATION

Touch the "x"

1/3

CANCEL

Continued ,

100

On charging the pre-installed

rechargeable battery

Your camcorder has a pre-installed

rechargeable battery to retain the date, time,

and other settings even when the POWER

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

installed rechargeable battery is always

charged while your camcorder is connected

to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor or

while the battery pack is inserted. The

rechargeable battery will be fully

discharged in about 3 months if you do

not use your camcorder at all without the

AC Adaptor connected or the battery pack

attached. Use your camcorder after

charging the pre-installed rechargeable

battery.

However, even if the pre-installed

rechargeable battery is not charged, the

camcorder operation will not be affected as

long as you are not recording the date.

xProcedures

Connect your camcorder to a wall outlet

using the supplied AC Adaptor, and leave it

with the POWER switch set to OFF (CHG)

for more than 24 hours.

Specifications

System

Video recording system (HDV)

2 rotary heads, Helical scanning system

Video recording system (DV)

2 rotary heads, Helical scanning system

Still image recording system

Exif Ver. 2.2*1

Audio recording system (HDV)

Rotary heads, MPEG-1 Audio Layer -2,

Quantization: 16 bits (Fs 48 kHz,

stereo)

transfer rate: 384 kbps

Audio recording system (DV)

Rotary heads, PCM system

Quantization: 12 bits (Fs 32 kHz, stereo

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

Video signal

NTSC color, EIA standards

1080/60i specification

Usable cassette

Mini DV cassette with the mark

printed

Tape speed (HDV)

Approx. 18.81 mm/s

Tape speed (DV)

SP: Approx. 18.81 mm/s

LP: Approx. 12.56 mm/s

Recording/playback time (HDV)

60 min (using a DVM60 cassette)

Recording/playback time (DV)

SP: 60 min (using a DVM60 cassette)

LP: 90 min (using a DVM60 cassette)

Fast forward/rewind time

Approx. 2 min 40 s (using a DVM60

cassette and rechargeable battery pack)

Approx. 1 min 45 s (using a DVM60

cassette and AC Adaptor)

Viewfinder

Electric viewfinder (color)

Maintenance and precautions

(Continued)

101

Additional Information

Image device

HDR-HC5:

5.9 mm (1/3 type) CMOS sensor

Recording pixels (still, 4:3):

Max. 4.0 mega (2 304 × 1 728) pixels*2

Gross: Approx. 2 100 000 pixels

Effective (movie, 16:9):

Approx. 1 430 000 pixels

Effective (movie, 4:3):

Approx. 1 080 000 pixels

Effective (still, 16:9):

Approx. 1 490 000 pixels

Effective (still, 4:3):

Approx. 1 990 000 pixels

HDR-HC7:

6.3 mm (1/2.9 type) CMOS sensor

Recording pixels (still, 4:3):

Max. 6.1 mega (2 848 × 2 136) pixels*2

Gross: Approx. 3 200 000 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

10 × (Optical), 20 ×, 80 × (Digital)

HDR-HC7:

Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T

10 × (Optical), 20 × (Digital)

Focal length

HDR-HC5:

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

When converted to a 35 mm still

camera

In CAMERA-TAPE *3 : 41.3 ~ 485 mm

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

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

In CAMERA-MEMORY: 40.4 ~

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

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

F1.8 ~ 2.9

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

HDR-HC7:

f=5.4 ~ 54 mm (7/32 ~ 2 1/4 in.)

When converted to a 35 mm still

camera

In CAMERA-TAPE: 40 ~ 400 mm

(1 5/8 ~ 15 3/4 in.) (16:9), 49 ~ 490 mm

(1 15/16 ~ 19 3/8 in.) (4:3)

In CAMERA-MEMORY: 40 ~ 400 mm

(1 5/8 ~ 15 3/4 in.) (16:9), 37 ~ 370 mm

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

F1.8 ~ 2.9

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

Color temperature

[AUTO], [ONE PUSH], [INDOOR]

(3 200 K),

[OUTDOOR] (5 800 K)

Minimum illumination

2 lx (lux) ([AUTOSLW SHTR] [ON],

Shutter speed 1/30 sec)

0 lx (lux) (during NightShot function)

*1“Exif” is a file format for still images,

established by the JEITA (Japan

Electronics and Information Technology

Industries Association). Files in this

format can have additional information

such as your camcorder’s setting

information at the time of recording.

*2The unique pixel array of Sony’s

ClearVid CMOS sensor and image

processing system (new Enhanced

Imaging Processor) allows for still

image resolution equivalent to the sizes

described.

*3The focal length figures are actual

figures resulting from wide angle pixel

read-out.

Continued ,

102

Input/Output connectors

Audio/Video output

10-pin connector

Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω (ohms)

Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω (ohms)

Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 Ω

(ohms)

Audio signal: 327 mV (at load

impedance 47 kΩ (kilohms)), Output

impedance with less than 2.2 kΩ

(kilohms)

COMPONENT OUT jack

Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω (ohms)

PB/PR, CB/CR: ± 350 mV, 75 Ω (ohms)

HDMI OUT jack

TypeA (19-pin)

Headphone jack (HDR-HC7)

Stereo minijack (Ø 3.5 mm)

LANC jack

Stereo mini-minijack (Ø 2.5 mm)

USB jack

mini-B

MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack

(HDR-HC7)

Stereo minijack (Ø 3.5 mm)

HDV/DV jack

i.LINK Interface (IEEE1394, 4-pin

connector S100)

LCD screen

Picture

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

Total dot number

211 200 (960 × 220)

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 using the

viewfinder with normal brightness:

HDV recording 4.2 W

DV recording 4.0 W

During camera recording using the

LCD with normal brightness:

HDV recording 4.5 W

DV recording 4.3 W

Operating temperature

0 °C to + 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)

Storage temperature

-20 °C to + 60 °C (-4 °F to + 140 °F)

Dimensions (approx.)

HDR-HC5:

82 × 82 × 134 mm

(3 1/4 × 3 1/4 × 5 3/8 in.) (w/h/d)

including the projecting parts

82 × 82 × 134 mm

(3 1/4 × 3 1/4 × 5 3/8 in.) (w/h/d)

including the projecting parts with the

supplied battery pack NP-FH60

attached

HDR-HC7:

82 × 82 × 138 mm

(3 1/4 × 3 1/4 × 5 1/2 in.) (w/h/d)

including the projecting parts

82 × 82 × 138 mm

(3 1/4 × 3 1/4 × 5 1/2 in.) (w/h/d)

including the projecting parts with the

supplied battery pack NP-FH60

attached

Specifications (Continued)

103

Additional Information

Mass (approx.)

HDR-HC5:

530 g (1 lb 2 oz) main unit only

630 g (1 lb 6 oz) including the NP-

FH60 rechargeable battery pack and

DVM60 cassette.

HDR-HC7:

550 g (1 lb 3 oz) main unit only

650 g (1 lb 6 oz) including the NP-

FH60 rechargeable battery pack and

DVM60 cassette.

Supplied accessories

See page 13.

AC Adaptor AC-L200/L200B

Power requirements

AC 100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz

Current consumption

0.35 - 0.18 A

Power consumption

18 W

Output voltage

DC 8.4 V*

Operating temperature

0 °C to + 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)

Storage temperature

-20 °C to + 60 °C (-4 °F to + 140 °F)

Dimensions (approx.)

48 × 29 × 81 mm (1 15/16 × 1 3/16 ×

3 1/4 in.) (w/h/d) excluding the

projecting parts

Mass (approx.)

170 g (6.0 oz) excluding the power cord

*See the label on the AC Adaptor for other

specifications.

Rechargeable battery pack (NP-FH60)

Maximum output voltage

DC 8.4 V

Output voltage

DC 7.2 V

Capacity

7.2 Wh (1 000 mAh)

Dimensions (approx.)

31.8 × 33.3 × 45.0 mm

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

Mass (approx.)

80 g (2.9 oz)

Operating temperature

0 °C to + 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)

Type

Lithium ion

Design and specifications are subject to change

without notice.

Continued ,

104

On trademarks

• “Handycam” and

are

registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• HDV and the HDV logo are trademarks of Sony

Corporation and Victor Company of Japan, Ltd.

• “Memory Stick,” “ ,” “Memory Stick

Duo,” “ ,” “Memory Stick

PRO Duo,” “ ,”

“MagicGate,” “ ,”

“MagicGate Memory Stick” and “MagicGate

Memory Stick Duo” are trademarks of Sony

Corporation.

• “InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony

Corporation.

• i.LINK and are trademarks of Sony

Corporation.

• is a trademark.

• “x.v.Color” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

• Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media are

trademarks or registered trademarks of U.S.

Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other

countries.

• Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple

Computer, Inc in the U.S. and other countries.

• HDMI, the HDMI logo, and High-Definition

Multimedia Interface are trademarks or

registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

• Intel, Intel Core and Pentium are either

registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel

Corporation and its subsidiaries in the United

States and/or other countries.

• Adobe and Adobe Reader are either registered

trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems

Incorporated in the United States and/or other

countries.

All other product names mentioned herein may be

the trademarks or registered trademarks of their

respective companies. Furthermore, ™ and “®”

are not mentioned in each case in this manual.

Notes on the License

ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN

CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY

MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE

MPEG-2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING

VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED

MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED

WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE

PATENTS IN THE MPEG-2 PATENT

PORTFOLIO, WHICH LICENSE IS

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

STEELE STREET, SUITE 300, DENVER,

COLORADO 80206.

Specifications (Continued)

105

Quick Reference

Quick Reference

Identifying parts and controls

The numbers in ( ) are reference pages.

APower zoom lever (26)

BPHOTO button (25)

CViewfinder lens adjustment lever (19)

DViewfinder (19)

EEyecup

FHDMI OUT jack (Output only) (35)

• The available video signals are read, and the

appropriate output format is selected and

output automatically.

• You can check the setup value of HDMI

OUTPUT on [STATUS CHECK] (p. 60).

GDC IN jack (14)

HActive Interface Shoe

The Active Interface Shoe supplies

power to optional accessories such as a

video light, a flash, or a microphone.

The accessory can be turned on or off as

you operate the POWER switch on your

camcorder. Refer to the operating

instructions supplied with your

accessory for details.

• When you connect an accessory, open the

shoe cover.

• The Active Interface Shoe has a safety

device for fixing the installed accessory

securely. To connect an accessory, press

down and push it to the end, and then

tighten the screw. To remove an accessory,

loosen the screw, and then press down and

pull out the accessory.

• Connecting with an external device wears

out the battery pack faster.

• When you are recording movies with an

external flash (optional) connected to the

accessory shoe, turn off the power of the

external flash to prevent charging noise

being recorded.

• You cannot use an external flash (optional)

and the built-in flash at the same time.

IPOWER switch (17)

JCAMERA-TAPE, CAMERA-

MEMORY, PLAY/EDIT mode lamps

(17)

K/CHG (charge) lamp (14)

L (flash) button (27)

MSTART/STOP button (24)

qa

q;

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

qd

qs

Continued ,

106

AHDR-HC7:

MANUAL button (27)

BHDR-HC7:

CAM CTRL dial (27)

CNIGHTSHOT switch (28)

DBACK LIGHT button (28)

EZoom buttons (26)

FSTART/STOP button (24)

GDISPLAY/BATT INFO button (15)

H (USB) jack (72)

ISpeaker

Playback sounds come out from the

speaker. For how to adjust the volume,

see page 29.

JAccess lamp (20, 93)

K“Memory Stick Duo” slot (20)

LEASY button (22)

MLCD screen/touch panel (7, 19)

NRESET button

Initializes all the settings, including the

setting of the date and time (Menu items

customized on Personal Menu are not

initialized).

O LANC jack (blue)

The LANC control jack is used for

controlling the tape transport of video

devices and peripherals connected to it.

P HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK) (35, 66,

68, 76)

QCOMPONENT OUT jack (35)

RA/V (audio/video) OUT jack (35, 66)

SHDR-HC7:

i (Headphone) jack

qs

qa

0

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

qd

COMPONENT OUTHDV/DVLANC A/V OUT

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Identifying parts and controls (Continued)

107

Quick Reference

A OPEN/EJECT lever (20)

BFlash

CLens (Carl Zeiss Lens) (8)

DRemote sensor/Infrared port

Point the Remote Commander (p. 108)

towards the remote sensor to operate

your camcorder.

EMicrophone

An Active Interface Shoe compatible

microphone (optional) will take

precedence when connected.

FREC lamp (Camera recording lamp)

• The REC lamp lights up in red during

recording (p. 61).

• The REC lamp flashes if the remaining tape

or battery power is low.

GHDR-HC7:

MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack

When an external microphone

(optional) is connected, it takes

precedence over the internal

microphone (p. 107).

HHook for the Shoulder belt

Attach the Shoulder belt (optional).

ICassette compartment lid (20)

JBATT (battery release) lever (15)

KBattery pack (14)

LGrip belt (19)

MTripod 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.

1

3

24

5

8

9

qs

qd

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7

6

Continued ,

108

Remote Commander

APHOTO button (25)

The on-screen image when you press this

button will be recorded onto the “Memory

Stick Duo” as a still image.

BMemory control buttons (Index*, –/+,

Memory playback) (30)

CSEARCH M. button* (34)

D. > (Previous/Next) buttons*

(34)

EVideo control buttons (Rewind,

Playback, Fast-forward, Pause, Stop,

Slow) (29)

FZERO SET MEMORY button*

GTransmitter

HSTART/STOP button (22, 24)

IPower zoom buttons (26, 31)

JDISPLAY button (19)

*These buttons are not available during Easy

Handycam operation.

bNotes

• Remove the insulation sheet before using the

Remote Commander.

• Aim the Remote Commander towards the

remote sensor to operate your camcorder

(p. 107).

To change the battery of the Remote

Commander

1While pressing on the tab, inset your

fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery

case.

2Place a new battery with the + side facing

up.

3Insert the battery case back into the Remote

Commander until it clicks.

WARNING

Battery may explode if mistreated. Do not

recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire.

bNotes

• When the lithium battery becomes weak, the

operating distance of the Remote Commander

may shorten, or the Remote Commander may

not function properly. In this case, replace the

battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery.

Use of another battery may present a risk of fire

or explosion.

7

1

2

3

4

5

6

8

9

q;

Insulation sheet Tab

Identifying parts and controls (Continued)

109

Quick Reference

Indicators displayed during recording/playback

ARecording format ( or )

(58)

Recording mode (SP or LP) is also displayed

in the DV format.

BRemaining battery (approx.)

CRecording status ([STBY] (standby) or

[REC] (recording))

DDuring recording:

Tape counter (hour: minute: second)

During playback:

Time code (hour: minute: second:

frame)

ERecording capacity of the tape (approx.)

(61)

FReview button for still images on the

“Memory Stick Duo” (25)

Appears when “Memory Stick Duo” is

inserted.

GEND SEARCH/Rec review display

switch button (33)

HGUIDE button (112)

IPersonal Menu button (40)

Recording still images during tape

recording (Dual Rec)

JRecording folder (52)

KImage size (50)

LQuality ([FINE] or [STD]) (50)

MNumber of recorded still images (26)

N“Memory Stick Duo” indicator and the

number of images that can 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. 61).

Recording movies

GUIDE

2

1

345

9876

qd

Recording still images

Data code during recording

FINE

4.6M

101

GUIDE

2

q;

3q

a

q

s

4

qd

98

76

0

2

qaqs qf

9

86

11

11

60

60

min

min

11

60min

FINE

6.1M

101

Continued ,

110

OTape transport indicator

PVideo operation buttons (29)

QData file name

RPicture number/Total number of

recorded pictures in the current

playback folder

SPlayback folder (52)

TPrevious/Next folder icon

The following indicators appear when the first

or last picture of the current folder is

displayed and when there are multiple folders

on the same “Memory Stick Duo.”

UImage delete button (70)

VTape playback select button (30)

WPrevious/Next image button (30)

XIndex screen display button (30)

YImage protection mark (71)

ZPrint mark (71)

Viewing movies

2q

g

45

9

8

qh

1

Viewing still images

:Touch to move to the previous

folder.

:Touch to move to the next folder.

:Touch / to move to either

the previous or the next folder.

MEMORY PLAY

GUIDE

6.1M

2q

j

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a

q

k

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Indicators displayed during recording/playback (Continued)

111

Quick Reference

Upper left

Upper right

Center

Bottom

Indicators when you made

changes

Indicator Meaning

Recording format

(57)

AUDIO MODE*

(58)

SP LP Recording mode*

(58)

Self-timer recording

(48)

WIDE SELECT*

(58)

QUICK REC** (62)

Interval photo

recording (53)

Flash light (47)

Indicator Meaning

HDV input/

DV input (68)

HDV output/

DV output (35, 66)

i.LINK connection

(35, 66, 68, 75)

Zero set memory

(108)

Slide show (53)

LCD backlight off

(19)

120

+2+3

Q.REC

Upper left Upper right

Bottom Center

Indicator Meaning

Color Slow Shutter

(48)

PictBridge

connecting (72)

EZ Warning (88)

NightShot (28)

Super NightShot

(47)

Indicator Meaning

AE SHIFT (45)

WB SHIFT (46)

Picture effect (55)

Digital effect (54)

9 Manual focus (46)

SCENE SELECT

(43)

Sharpness (45)

.Backlight (28)

n White balance (44)

SteadyShot off (49)

Zebra (48)

Tele macro (47)

CAMERA COLOR

(46)

CONV.LENS (49)

X.V.COLOR (49)

SPOT METER (44)/

EXPOSURE (44)

*The settings can be made only for the pictures

in the DV format.

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

the HDV format.

Continued ,

112

Other indicator

You can easily check the meaning of each

indicator that appears on the LCD screen.

1Touch [GUIDE] t [DISP GUIDE].

2Touch 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 / to toggle.

To finish the operation, touch [END].

bNotes

• Some screen displays cannot be checked with

[DISP GUIDE].

zTips

• You can also operate by touching t

[DISP GUIDE].

Indicator Meaning

Information (89)

Checking the screen indicators

(Display guide)

60min STBY

P-MENUGUIDE

Indicators displayed during recording/playback (Continued)

113

Quick Reference

Index

Numeric

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

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

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

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

A

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

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

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

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

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

AUTOSLW SHTR

(Auto slow shutter) ...............45

A.SHUT OFF

(Auto shut off) ......................62

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

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

B

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

Battery ..................................14

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

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

C

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cassette...........................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

Component video cable........36

Computer..............................74

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

D

DATA CODE.................18, 61

Date search...........................34

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

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

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

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

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

DISP GUIDE

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

DISP OUTPUT

(Display output) ...................62

Display indicators ..............109

Down convert function.........11

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

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

DV format ............................57

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

D.EFFECT

(Digital effect)................54, 87

E

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

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

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

EXPOSURE................... 44, 87

F

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 motion).........54

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

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

Frame-by-frame Playback ....56

G

Getting Started......................13

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

H

HD (high definition) image

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

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

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

HDV format..........................57

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

HDV/DV Interface .......35, 106

I

Image protection...................71

Image size

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

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

“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack

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

Install ....................................76

INT.REC-STL

(Interval photo recording).....53

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

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

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

L

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

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

LCD BL LEVEL

(LCD back light level)..........59

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

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

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

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

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

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M

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

N

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

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

NS LIGHT

(NightShot Light) .................48

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

Number of recordable pictures

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

O

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

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

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

P

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

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

PB FOLDER

(Playback folder)..................52

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

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

Picture Motion Browser .......74

PICT.APPLI. menu (Picture

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

PICT.EFFECT

(Picture effect)......................55

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

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

P-MENU ... See Personal Menu

PORTRAIT (Soft portrait)... 43

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

Print...................................... 72

Print mark ............................ 71

Q

QUALITY............................ 50

QUICK REC

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

R

REC CTRL

(Recording control).............. 68

REC FOLDER

(Recording folder)................ 52

REC MODE

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

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

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

Recording time..................... 15

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

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

Remaining battery........ 15, 109

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

REMOTE CTRL

(Remote control).................. 61

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

S

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

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

SD (standard definition) image

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

Searching for the starting point

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SLOW SHUTTR

(Slow shutter) .......................54

SMTH SLW REC (Smooth

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

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

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

SP (Standard Play) ...............58

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

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

SPOT METER

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

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

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

STANDARD SET menu ......57

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

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

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

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

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

SUNRSE SUNSET

(Sunrise and sunset) .............43

SUPER NS

(Super NightShot) ................47

T

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

U

USAGE GUIDE...................32

USB jack ............................106

USB SELECT ......................56

Using abroad ........................91

Index (Continued)

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Quick Reference

V

VAR.SPD PB

(Various speed playback) .....56

VF B.LIGHT

(Viewfinder brightness)........59

VOLUME .............................59

W

Warning indicators................88

Warning messages ................89

WB SHIFT

(White Balance Shift) ...........46

WHITE BAL.

(White balance)...............44, 87

WHITE FADER ...................53

Windows.........................74, 75

WORLD TIME.....................63

Write-protect tab.............92, 93

X

X.V.COLOR...................49, 97

Z

ZEBRA .................................48

Zero set memory...................33

Zoom.....................................26

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Paso 1: Comprobación de los elementos

suministrados

Asegúrese de que su videocámara contiene

los siguientes elementos.

El número entre paréntesis indica la

cantidad del elemento.

Adaptador de alimentación de ca (1)

Cable de alimentación (1)

Control remoto inalámbrico (1)

Tiene instalada una pila de litio tipo botón.

Cable de conexión de A/V (1)

Cable de video componente (1)

Cable i.LINK (1)

Cable USB (1)

Batería recargable NP-FH60 (1)

CD-ROM “Handycam Application

Software” (1)

Guía de operaciones (Este manual) (1)

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Paso 2: Carga de la batería

Para cargar la batería “InfoLITHIUM”

(serie H), conéctela a la

videocámara.

bNotas

• No puede conectar ninguna batería

“InfoLITHIUM” que no sea de la serie H a la

videocámara.

1Instale la batería en la

videocámara.

Deslice la batería en el sentido de la

flecha hasta que calce para colocarla.

2Deslice el interruptor POWER

hasta la posición OFF (CHG) (el

ajuste predeterminado).

3Conecte el adaptador de

alimentación de ca a la toma DC

IN de la videocámara. Asegúrese

de que la marca v de la clavija de

cc esté orientada hacia a la marca

v de la videocámara.

4Conecte el cable de alimentación

al adaptador de alimentación de

ca y al tomacorriente de pared.

El indicador /CHG (carga) se

enciende y se inicia el proceso de carga.

El indicador /CHG (carga) se apaga

cuando la batería está completamente

cargada.

bNotas

• Desconecte el adaptador de alimentación de ca

de la toma DC IN sujetando a la vez la

videocámara y la clavija de cc.

zSugerencias

• Puede utilizar su videocámara conectada a una

fuente de alimentación como un tomacorriente

de pared tal como se muestra en la ilustración.

La batería no perderá la carga en este caso.

1

2

4

34

Batería

Al tomacorriente

de pared Cable de alimentación

Adaptador de alimentación de ca

Indicador /

CHG (carga)

Toma DC IN

Interruptor

POWER

Clavija de cc

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Para retirar la batería

Deslice el interruptor POWER hasta la

posición OFF (CHG). Deslice la palanca

BATT (liberación de la batería) y retire la

batería.

Cuando guarde la batería

Descargue completamente la batería antes

de guardarla durante un período

prolongado.

Para comprobar la carga restante de

la batería (Información sobre la

batería)

Ajuste el interruptor POWER en OFF

(CHG) y, a continuación, presione

DISPLAY/BATT INFO.

Después de cierto tiempo, el tiempo

disponible para grabación y la información

sobre la batería aparecen durante

aproximadamente 7 s (segundo). Puede ver

la información sobre la batería durante 20 s

(segundo) presionando nuevamente

DISPLAY/BATT INFO mientras se

visualiza la información.

Puede comprobar la carga restante de la

batería en la pantalla LCD.

Tiempo de carga

Tiempo aproximado (min) necesario para

cargar totalmente una batería descargada

por completo.

Tiempo de grabación

Tiempo aproximado (min) disponible

cuando utiliza una batería completamente

cargada.

Palanca BATT

(liberación de la

batería)

DISPLAY/

BATT INFO

Indicador Estado

Suficiente energía restante

Batería baja, la grabación/

reproducción se detendrá

pronto.

Sustituya la batería por una

completamente cargada, o

cargue la batería.

Batería Tiempo de

carga

NP-FH50 135

NP-FH60

(suministrado) 135

NP-FH70 170

NP-FH100 390

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90

NIVEL CARGA BATERÍA

TIEMPO GRAB DISPON

PANT.LCD

VISOR

Carga restante de la batería (aprox.)

Capacidad de grabación (aprox.)

Paso 2: Carga de la batería (Continuación)

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HDR-HC5

HDR-HC7

*El tiempo de grabación normal muestra la hora

cuando se repite la operación de inicio/

detención de la grabación, al conectar y

desconectar la alimentación y al usar la función

de zoom.

bNotas

• Todo los tiempos se calcularon en las siguientes

condiciones:

Parte superior: con la luz de fondo de la pantalla

LCD encendida.

Parte central: con la luz de fondo de la pantalla

LCD apagada.

Parte inferior: Grabación con el visor mientras

el panel LCD se encuentra cerrado.

Tiempo de reproducción

Tiempo aproximado (min) disponible

cuando utiliza una batería completamente

cargada.

HDR-HC5

HDR-HC7

*Con la luz de fondo de la pantalla LCD

encendida.

Batería

Tiempo de

grabación

continua

Tiempo de

grabación

normal*

Formato de

grabación HDV DV HDV DV

NP-FH50 75 80 40 45

80 85 45 45

80 90 45 50

NP-FH60

(suministrado)

100 110 55 60

105 115 55 60

110 120 60 65

NP-FH70 165 180 90 95

175 190 95 105

180 195 95 105

NP-FH100 385 415 210 225

405 440 220 240

415 450 225 245

Batería

Tiempo de

grabación

continua

Tiempo de

grabación

normal*

Formato de

grabación HDV DV HDV DV

NP-FH50 70 70 40 40

70 75 40 40

75 80 40 45

NP-FH60

(suministrado)

90 95 50 50

95 100 50 55

100 105 55 55

NP-FH70 150 155 80 85

155 165 85 90

160 170 85 90

NP-FH100 345 365 185 195

365 385 195 210

375 395 205 215

Batería Panel LCD

abierto*

Panel LCD

cerrado

Formato

grabado HDVDVHDVDV

NP-FH50 110 120 125 135

NP-FH60

(suministrado) 145 160 165 180

NP-FH70 235 255 270 290

NP-FH100 545 590 615 660

Batería Panel LCD

abierto*

Panel LCD

cerrado

Formato

grabado HDVDVHDVDV

NP-FH50 105 115 120 130

NP-FH60

(suministrado) 140 150 160 170

NP-FH70 230 245 255 280

NP-FH100 525 565 590 635

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Acerca de la batería

• Antes de cambiar la batería, deslice el

interruptor POWER a la posición OFF (CHG).

• El indicador /CHG (carga) parpadeará durante

la carga o la información de la batería no se

mostrará correctamente en las siguientes

condiciones.

– La batería no está correctamente conectada.

– La batería está dañada.

– La batería está agotada (sólo para la

información de la batería).

• Cuando el adaptador de alimentación de ca esté

conectado a la toma DC IN de la videocámara,

la batería no suministrará alimentación, incluso

si el cable de alimentación está desconectado al

tomacorriente de pared.

• Si instala una luz de video opcional, es

recomendable que utilice los modelos de batería

NP-FH70 o NP-FH100.

Acerca del tiempo de carga/grabación/

reproducción

• Tiempos medidos con la videocámara a una

temperatura de 25 ºC (se recomienda una

temperatura de 10 a 30 ºC)

• El tiempo de grabación y de reproducción será

más corto cuando use la videocámara a bajas

temperaturas.

• El tiempo de grabación y de reproducción será

más corto en función de las condiciones de uso

de la videocámara.

Acerca del adaptador de alimentación de

ca

• Para conectar el adaptador de alimentación de ca

use la toma de pared más cercana. Si se produce

alguna falla de funcionamiento en la

videocámara, desconéctelo inmediatamente.

• No utilice el adaptador de alimentación de ca en

un lugar estrecho, como por ejemplo entre la

pared y un mueble.

• Evite la formación de cortocircuitos en la clavija

de cc del adaptador de alimentación de ca o en

el terminal de la batería con objetos metálicos.

Podría provocar una falla de funcionamiento.

• Mientras esté conectada a la toma de pared

mediante el adaptador de alimentación de ca la

videocámara seguirá recibiendo alimentación de

ca (corriente doméstica) aunque esté apagada.

Paso 3: Encendido y

ajuste de la fecha y la

hora

Ajuste la fecha y la hora cuando use la

videocámara por primera vez. De lo

contrario, la pantalla [AJUS.RELOJ]

aparecerá cada vez que encienda la

videocámara o cambie la posición del

interruptor POWER.

1Mientras presiona el botón verde,

deslice el interruptor POWER en

el sentido de la flecha para que se

encienda el indicador

correspondiente.

CAMERA-TAPE: para grabar en una

cinta.

CAMERA-MEMORY: para grabar en

un “Memory Stick Duo”.

PLAY/EDIT: para reproducir o editar

imágenes.

Aparecerá la pantalla [AJUS.RELOJ].

Interruptor POWER

Toque los botones

de la pantalla LCD.

OK

AJUS.RELOJ

FECHA

2007

A

1

M

1

D

12: 00

AM

Paso 2: Carga de la batería

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2Ajuste [A] (año) con / ,

luego toque .

Puede seleccionar cualquier año hasta el

año 2079.

3Ajuste [M] (mes), luego toque

y repita el procedimiento para [D]

(día), hora y minuto.

Ajuste la medianoche a las 12:00 AM.

Ajuste el mediodía a las 12:00 PM.

El reloj se pone en funcionamiento.

Para apagar la videocámara

Deslice el interruptor POWER hasta la

posición OFF (CHG).

Para restablecer la fecha y la hora

Para ajustar la fecha y la hora deseadas,

toque t [MENU] t

(HORA/LANGU.) t

[AJUS.RELOJ].

bNotas

• Si no usa la videocámara durante

aproximadamente 3 meses, la batería

recargable incorporada se descarga y es posible

que los ajustes de la fecha y la hora se borren de

la memoria. En este caso, cargue la batería

recargable y ajuste la fecha y la hora

nuevamente.

• Al momento de la compra, la alimentación se

ajusta para desconectarse automáticamente si no

se opera la videocámara durante unos 5 min

(minuto) para ahorrar energía de la batería

([APAGADO AUTO]).

zSugerencias

• La fecha y hora no aparecen durante la

grabación, pero se graban automáticamente en

la cinta y pueden visualizarse durante la

reproducción ([CÓDIGO DATOS] (Durante el

funcionamiento de Easy Handycam, sólo puede

ajustar [FECHA/HORA])).

• La tapa del objetivo se abre automáticamente al

ajustar el interruptor POWER en CAMERA-

TAPE o CAMERA-MEMORY.

• Si los botones del panel sensible al tacto no

funcionan correctamente, ajuste el panel

sensible al tacto (CALIBRACIÓN).

Puede cambiar las indicaciones en pantalla

para que muestren mensajes en un idioma

en particular.

Toque t [MENU] t

(HORA/LANGU.) t [LANGUAGE], y

luego seleccione el idioma deseado.

Cambio del ajuste de idioma

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Paso 4: Ajustes antes de grabar

Abra el panel LCD 90 grados con respecto

a la videocámara (1) y luego gírelo hacia

el mejor ángulo para grabar o reproducir

(2).

Para desactivar la luz de fondo de la

pantalla LCD y prolongar la duración

de la batería

Mantenga presionado DISPLAY/BATT

INFO durante unos s (segundo) hasta que

aparezca .

Este ajuste es práctico cuando utiliza la

videocámara en lugares muy luminosos o

cuando desea ahorrar energía. Este ajuste

no afectará 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 desaparezca.

bNotas

• No presione los botones del panel LCD por

error al abrirlo o ajustarlo.

zSugerencias

• Si gira el panel LCD 180 grados hacia el lado

del objetivo, podrá cerrarlo con la pantalla LCD

hacia afuera. Esto resulta conveniente para las

operaciones de reproducción.

• Consulte [AJ LCD/VISOR] - [BRILLO LCD]

para ajustar el brillo de la pantalla LCD.

• Presione DISPLAY/BATT INFO para activar o

desactivar los indicadores de pantalla (como la

información sobre la batería).

Puede ver imágenes utilizando el visor para

evitar el desgaste de la batería o cuando la

imagen en la pantalla LCD sea deficiente.

zSugerencias

• Puede ajustar el brillo de fondo del visor

seleccionando [AJ LCD/VISOR] - [LUZ

F.VISOR].

Ajuste la correa de sujeción y sostenga la

cámara correctamente.

Panel LCD

2

1

DISPLAY/BATT INFO

180 grados

(máx.)

90 grados con respecto

a la videocámara

90 grados

(máx.)

Visor

Correa de sujeción

Palanca de ajuste

del objetivo del visor

Muévala hasta que la

imagen aparezca

nítida.

Visor

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Paso 5: Inserción de una cinta o un “Memory

Stick Duo”

Solamente puede utilizar videocasetes mini

DV .

bNotas

• El tiempo disponible para grabación varía en

función del [ MODO GRAB.].

1Deslice y sostenga la palanca

OPEN/EJECT en el sentido de la

flecha y abra la tapa.

El compartimiento del videocasete sale

automáticamente y se abre.

2Inserte un videocasete con la

cara de la ventanilla hacia afuera

y, a continuación, presione .

El compartimiento del

videocasete se desliza

automáticamente hacia adentro.

3Cierre la tapa.

Para expulsar el videocasete

Abra la tapa realizando el mismo

procedimiento que se describe en el paso 1

y extraiga el videocasete.

bNotas

•No fuerce el compartimiento del

videocasete presionando la parte con la

marca mientras se desliza

hacia adentro. Podría provocar una falla

de funcionamiento.

Puede utilizar sólo “Memory Stick Duo”

que lleven la marca o

.

zSugerencias

• El número y la duración de las imágenes que se

pueden grabar varía en función de la calidad o

del tamaño de la imagen.

1Abra el panel LCD.

2Inserte el “Memory Stick Duo” en

la ranura para “Memory Stick

Duo” en el sentido correcto hasta

que calce.

Cinta de videocasete

Palanca OPEN/EJECT

Tapa

Ventanilla

Presione ligeramente el centro

de la parte posterior del

videocasete.

Compartimiento

del videocasete

“Memory Stick Duo”

{DO NOT PUSH}

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124

Para expulsar un “Memory Stick Duo”

Empuje suavemente el “Memory Stick

Duo” hacia dentro una vez.

bNotas

• Cuando el indicador de acceso se enciende o

parpadea, la videocámara está leyendo o

grabando datos. No sacuda ni golpee la

videocámara, la apague, ni extraiga el “Memory

Stick Duo” ni retire la batería. De lo contrario,

se podrían dañar los datos de imágenes.

• Si fuerza el “Memory Stick Duo” en la ranura

en la dirección incorrecta, puede dañarse el

“Memory Stick Duo”, la ranura para el

“Memory Stick Duo” o los datos de imágenes.

• Al insertar o expulsar el “Memory Stick Duo”,

procure que el “Memory Stick Duo” no salte y

se caiga.

Indicador de acceso

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Grabación

Las películas se graban en una cinta.

Deslice el interruptor POWER varias veces en el sentido de la

flecha para que se encienda el indicador CAMERA-TAPE.

Presione START/STOP A (o B).

Para detener la grabación, presione START/STOP nuevamente.

zSugerencias

• Las imágenes se graban en formato HDV con el ajuste predeterminado.

Grabación de películas

Cubierta del objetivo

Se abre según el ajuste del

interruptor POWER.

PHOTO

START/STOP B

Interruptor POWER

START/STOP A

Si el interruptor POWER está ajustado en la posición

OFF (CHG), deslícelo mientras presiona el botón

verde.

60min 60min 60min 60min

ESPERA GRAB.

P-MENU

GUÍA P-MENU

GUÍA

[ESPERA] [GRAB.]

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Las imágenes 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 presiónelo completamente para grabar.

Se escucha el sonido del obturador. Cuando desaparezca, la imagen se habrá

grabado.

Para verificar la última grabación en un “Memory Stick Duo”

Toque . Para borrar la imagen, toque t [SÍ].

Grabación de imágenes fijas

Si el interruptor POWER está ajustado en la posición

OFF (CHG), deslícelo mientras presiona el botón

verde.

6,1M 6,1M

P-MENU P

-MENU

GUÍA GUÍA

min min

Pitido

Clic del obturador

Parpadeo b Encendido

Grabación (Continuación)

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Reproducción

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 reproducción.

Para ajustar el volumen del sonido

Toque t [VOL.], luego / para ajustar el volumen.

zSugerencias

• Si no puede encontrar [VOL.] en , toque [MENU] t (AJUSTE EST.) t [VOL.].

• Para HDR-HC7:

También es posible ajustar el volumen mediante el selector CAM CTRL.

Para buscar una escena durante la reproducción

Mantenga presionado / durante la reproducción (Búsqueda de imágenes), o /

durante el avance rápido o rebobinado de la cinta (Exploración con salto).

zSugerencias

• Puede reproducir en diversos modos ([ REP VL VAR]).

Reproducción de películas

*La reproducción se detiene automáticamente si la pausa permanece accionada durante más de 3 min

(minuto).

** Se visualiza en lugar de cuando se inserta un “Memory Stick Duo” con imágenes

grabadas y no se está reproduciendo una cinta.

Si el interruptor POWER está ajustado en la posición

OFF (CHG), deslícelo mientras presiona el botón

verde.

P-MENU

60min 60min

GUÍA

Alterna entre Reproducir o Pausa cada vez que lo toca*

Detener** Rebobinar/Avanzar rápidamente

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Toque .

Se visualiza la imagen grabada más recientemente.

* aparece en la pantalla de reproducción de cintas.

Para visualizar imágenes de un “Memory Stick Duo” en la pantalla de índice

Toque . Toque una de las imágenes para regresar al modo de presentación sencilla.

A6 imágenes anteriores o siguientes

BImagen mostrada antes de cambiar a la pantalla de índice

Para ver imágenes de otras carpetas, toque t t [REPR. CARP.], seleccione una

carpeta con / y luego toque .

Visualización de imágenes fijas

P-MENU

GUÍA

60

60

min

min

6,1M

60min 10/10

REPR.MEM.

REPR.MEM.

REPR.MEM.

Anterior/Siguiente

Cambia entre los medios

de reproducción*Vaya a la visualización de la pantalla de índice

FIN

A

B

Reproducción (Continuación)