Sony Hdr Fx7 Users Manual

2015-01-23

• IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
• Read this first
• Enjoying pictures with high definition quality
  • Trying out the new HDV format!
  • Features of this camcorder
  • Handy Functions for Recording
  • Viewing video recorded in the HDV format!
• Getting Started
  • Step 1: Checking supplied items
  • Step 2: Attaching the lens hood with lens cover
  • Step 3: Charging the battery pack
  • Step 4: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder properly
  • Step 5: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder
  • Step 6: Setting the date and time
  • Step 7: Inserting a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo”
• Recording/Playback
  • Recording
  • Playback
  • Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings
    • Adjusting the zoom
    • Adjusting the focus manually
    • Adjusting the EXPOSURE/IRIS
    • Adjusting to Natural Color(White balance)
    • Customizing the picture quality(Picture profile)
  • Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons
    • Focusing on a distant subject(Focus infinity)
    • Recording an index signal
    • Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes (Rec review)
    • Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording (End search)
    • Using the Shot transition
  • Changing/checking the settings in your camcorder
    • Changing the screen
    • Displaying the settings in your camcorder (Status check)
    • Checking the remaining battery(Battery Info)
  • Locating a scene on a tape
    • Searching quickly for a desired scene (Zero set memory)
    • Searching for a scene by date of recording (Date search)
    • Searching for a recording start point (Index search)
  • Playing the picture on a TV
• Using the Menu
  • Using the menu items
  • Menu items
  • CAMERA SET menu
    • Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions (EXPOSURE/IRIS/ STEADYSHOT/BACK LIGHT, etc.)
  • AUDIO SET menu
    • Settings for the audio recording (AUDIO REC LV/DV AU. MODE, etc.)
  • DISPLAY SET menu
    • Display settings of the display and the viewfinder (MARKER/VF B.LIGHT/DATA CODE, etc.)
  • IN/OUT REC menu
    • Recording settings, input and output settings (VCR HDV/DV/DV REC MODE/ DV WIDE REC/ TV TYPE, etc.)
  • MEMORY SET menu
    • Settings for the “Memory Stick Duo” (QUALITY/ALL ERASE, etc.)
  • OTHERS menu
    • Settings while recording on a tape or other basic settings (USB SELECT/QUICK REC/ BEEP, etc.)
• Dubbing/Editing
  • Dubbing to VCR, DVD/HDD device, etc.
  • Recording pictures from a VCR
  • Copying movies from tape to “Memory Stick Duo” as still images
  • Deleting recorded pictures from the “Memory Stick Duo”
  • Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer)
• Using a Computer
  • Connecting to a computer
  • Copying still images to a computer
  • Copying movies on a tape to a computer
• Troubleshooting
  • Troubleshooting
  • Warning indicators and messages
• Additional Information
  • Using your camcorder abroad
  • HDV format and recording/playback
  • About the “Memory Stick”
  • About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack
  • About i.LINK
  • Maintenance and precautions
  • Specifications
• Quick Reference
  • Identifying parts and controls
  • Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinder
  • Index