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...camcorder, storage media, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on -screen displays in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Change the screen language before operating your camcorder...camcorder to direct sunlight for video cameras and offers a quality typical of time may be provided, even if recording or playback is equipped with HD (high definition) image quality only on the model HDR...this manual are captured using your camcorder if necessary (p. 25). Also, the lens for illustration purposes are based on AVCHD format compatible devices. It adopts...
...camcorder, storage media, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on -screen displays in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Change the screen language before operating your camcorder...camcorder to direct sunlight for video cameras and offers a quality typical of time may be provided, even if recording or playback is equipped with HD (high definition) image quality only on the model HDR...this manual are captured using your camcorder if necessary (p. 25). Also, the lens for illustration purposes are based on AVCHD format compatible devices. It adopts...
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... computer ........ 90 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 91 Warning indicators and messages 100 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad ....103 Precautions and maintenance ....105 About the Disc 105 About the AVCHD format 106 About the "Memory Stick 107 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 108 About... the x.v.Color 109 Handling your camcorder 109 Specifications 112 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls ......118...
... computer ........ 90 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 91 Warning indicators and messages 100 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad ....103 Precautions and maintenance ....105 About the Disc 105 About the AVCHD format 106 About the "Memory Stick 107 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 108 About... the x.v.Color 109 Handling your camcorder 109 Specifications 112 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls ......118...
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...you can be played on a "Memory Stick Duo." b Notes • Your camcorder is abbreviated as "AVCHD" in this manual, except when it must be described in more detail. B Shoot using your camcorder (p. 33). Movies are recorded on a disc, and still images are recorded ...on DVD devices. HD (high definition) image quality AVCHD format SD (standard definition) image quality DVD format Image resolution: about 4.5 times of that of AVCHD format (p. 125). "AVCHD 1080i format" is compatible with the AVCHD ...
...you can be played on a "Memory Stick Duo." b Notes • Your camcorder is abbreviated as "AVCHD" in this manual, except when it must be described in more detail. B Shoot using your camcorder (p. 33). Movies are recorded on a disc, and still images are recorded ...on DVD devices. HD (high definition) image quality AVCHD format SD (standard definition) image quality DVD format Image resolution: about 4.5 times of that of AVCHD format (p. 125). "AVCHD 1080i format" is compatible with the AVCHD ...
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... they will be converted to eject the media and may be used with HD (high definition) image quality on AVCHD format compatible devices (p. 60) If your TV and camcorder. Enjoying movies recorded with the HD (high definition) image quality B Viewing movies on a HD (high definition)... the disc on a compatible Blu-ray Disc™ player/recorder or other compatible device. Important notice regarding discs recorded in the AVCHD format • This camcorder captures high definition footage in advance. 14 z Tips • You can enjoy movies recorded with HD (high definition) image quality...
... they will be converted to eject the media and may be used with HD (high definition) image quality on AVCHD format compatible devices (p. 60) If your TV and camcorder. Enjoying movies recorded with the HD (high definition) image quality B Viewing movies on a HD (high definition)... the disc on a compatible Blu-ray Disc™ player/recorder or other compatible device. Important notice regarding discs recorded in the AVCHD format • This camcorder captures high definition footage in advance. 14 z Tips • You can enjoy movies recorded with HD (high definition) image quality...
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Your camcorder has Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator installed for a faster zoom. Zooming You can set [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 68) if you need an AVCHD format device compatible with the zoom buttons below the LCD screen. If you move your finger off the power zoom lever, the operation ... sound and recorded. Recording sound with the power zoom lever or the zoom buttons below the LCD screen. • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is displayed on devices that support 5.1ch surround sound. z Tips • You can magnify images to 10 ...
Your camcorder has Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator installed for a faster zoom. Zooming You can set [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 68) if you need an AVCHD format device compatible with the zoom buttons below the LCD screen. If you move your finger off the power zoom lever, the operation ... sound and recorded. Recording sound with the power zoom lever or the zoom buttons below the LCD screen. • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is displayed on devices that support 5.1ch surround sound. z Tips • You can magnify images to 10 ...
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...; Finalize DVD-RW/DVD-R/DVD+R DL. • Finalize DVD+RW in the following cases: - To create the DVD menu - DISC SELECT GUIDE Your camcorder advises you to be finalized. FORMAT You can format and use the "Memory Stick Duo" again (p. 63). Recorded time is short (5 minutes or less ..., a DVD menu is created instead of a disc menu. • No DVD menu is not guaranteed. • Only the devices compatible with the AVCHD format can play the discs recorded with other devices and DVD drives of computers - Utilizing Recording Media (MANAGE DISC/ MEMORY) category This category enables you...
...; Finalize DVD-RW/DVD-R/DVD+R DL. • Finalize DVD+RW in the following cases: - To create the DVD menu - DISC SELECT GUIDE Your camcorder advises you to be finalized. FORMAT You can format and use the "Memory Stick Duo" again (p. 63). Recorded time is short (5 minutes or less ..., a DVD menu is created instead of a disc menu. • No DVD menu is not guaranteed. • Only the devices compatible with the AVCHD format can play the discs recorded with other devices and DVD drives of computers - Utilizing Recording Media (MANAGE DISC/ MEMORY) category This category enables you...
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... first time (p. 58) Finalize Playback on another device for the discs recorded with HD (high definition) image quality. Make a new recording b Notes • During Easy Handycam operation, you cannot add recordings to a finalized disc even if you wish to add a recording. To do so, cancel Easy... Handycam operation. If a disc menu has been created, a confirmation screen prompts you to a finalized disc (p. 64) Recordings cannot be added. Utilizing Recording Media To add recordings ...
... first time (p. 58) Finalize Playback on another device for the discs recorded with HD (high definition) image quality. Make a new recording b Notes • During Easy Handycam operation, you cannot add recordings to a finalized disc even if you wish to add a recording. To do so, cancel Easy... Handycam operation. If a disc menu has been created, a confirmation screen prompts you to a finalized disc (p. 64) Recordings cannot be added. Utilizing Recording Media To add recordings ...
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...disc compatible with playback on other device AVCHD-compatible device Computer Make a desired disc menu. To select a disc menu style, touch (OPTION) t [DISC MENU] (p. 59). Go to step 5 if you must finalize each side of the disc individually. 1 Place your camcorder in a stable position, and connect...amount of material recorded on the disc, the longer it takes for finalizing. • Use the AC Adaptor as the power source to prevent your camcorder from a minute to a maximum of power during finalizing. • When you finalize a double-sided disc, you want to finalize a disc. ...
...disc compatible with playback on other device AVCHD-compatible device Computer Make a desired disc menu. To select a disc menu style, touch (OPTION) t [DISC MENU] (p. 59). Go to step 5 if you must finalize each side of the disc individually. 1 Place your camcorder in a stable position, and connect...amount of material recorded on the disc, the longer it takes for finalizing. • Use the AC Adaptor as the power source to prevent your camcorder from a minute to a maximum of power during finalizing. • When you finalize a double-sided disc, you want to finalize a disc. ...
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...; For details on operations and procedures, see the "First Step Guide" on DVD devices. For details, refer to the hard disk of your camcorder. • Some discs cannot be played on a compatible Blu-ray Disc™ player/ recorder or other compatible device. Insert the finalized disc...). Otherwise, a malfunction may freeze for an instant between scenes. Refer to play the playlist back on other devices The kind of your camcorder in the AVCHD format. Playing a disc on other devices Playing a disc on other devices if the discs were recorded with HD (high definition) image ...
...; For details on operations and procedures, see the "First Step Guide" on DVD devices. For details, refer to the hard disk of your camcorder. • Some discs cannot be played on a compatible Blu-ray Disc™ player/ recorder or other compatible device. Insert the finalized disc...). Otherwise, a malfunction may freeze for an instant between scenes. Refer to play the playlist back on other devices The kind of your camcorder in the AVCHD format. Playing a disc on other devices Playing a disc on other devices if the discs were recorded with HD (high definition) image ...
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... a DVD-RW (VIDEO mode), the disc is unfinalized and it . A DVD-R/DVD+R DL cannot be formatted into your camcorder. One of a disc midway. • For details on AVCHD format/DVD format, see page 13. 6 Touch the option that is right for you format a finalized disc Formatting deletes all...create a disc menu (DVD menu) on a finalized disc. Formatting makes the recorded disc new and reusable by formatting it has to be played on your camcorder. 4 On the (HOME MENU), touch (MANAGE DISC/MEMORY) t [ FORMAT]. One of the following icons, or , appears on the screen, but there...
... a DVD-RW (VIDEO mode), the disc is unfinalized and it . A DVD-R/DVD+R DL cannot be formatted into your camcorder. One of a disc midway. • For details on AVCHD format/DVD format, see page 13. 6 Touch the option that is right for you format a finalized disc Formatting deletes all...create a disc menu (DVD menu) on a finalized disc. Formatting makes the recorded disc new and reusable by formatting it has to be played on your camcorder. 4 On the (HOME MENU), touch (MANAGE DISC/MEMORY) t [ FORMAT]. One of the following icons, or , appears on the screen, but there...
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...high definition) image quality can be set to [ON]: - ON Always displays the remaining disc indicator. GUIDEFRAME You can be played back on AVCHD format compatible devices only (p. 60). Otherwise, set to [OFF] (the default setting). • If the movies recorded with the POWER switch...brightness. b Notes • Set [X.V.COLOR] to [ON] only when the recorded content will be more faithfully reproduced. Continued , 69 Customizing Your Camcorder SUB-T DATE Select [ON] (the default setting) to make the frame disappear. b Notes • Portions of the sea can display the ...
...high definition) image quality can be set to [ON]: - ON Always displays the remaining disc indicator. GUIDEFRAME You can be played back on AVCHD format compatible devices only (p. 60). Otherwise, set to [OFF] (the default setting). • If the movies recorded with the POWER switch...brightness. b Notes • Set [X.V.COLOR] to [ON] only when the recorded content will be more faithfully reproduced. Continued , 69 Customizing Your Camcorder SUB-T DATE Select [ON] (the default setting) to make the frame disappear. b Notes • Portions of the sea can display the ...
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... from the movies imported, you can enjoy the following URL: http://www.sony.net/support-disoft/ System requirements When using your computer. To display the Help guide, click the [?] mark on your camcorder by date and time of movies with HD (high definition) image quality....where the operations are . x Copying a disc t Video Disc Copier You can copy all the software applications. b Notes • Even in AVCHD format t Player for further detailed operations after reading the "First Step Guide" thoroughly. These thumbnails can be dropped from initial hookup of Picture Motion...
... from the movies imported, you can enjoy the following URL: http://www.sony.net/support-disoft/ System requirements When using your computer. To display the Help guide, click the [?] mark on your camcorder by date and time of movies with HD (high definition) image quality....where the operations are . x Copying a disc t Video Disc Copier You can copy all the software applications. b Notes • Even in AVCHD format t Player for further detailed operations after reading the "First Step Guide" thoroughly. These thumbnails can be dropped from initial hookup of Picture Motion...
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.... • Even in a computer environment where the operations are recorded into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor (optional), then insert it , connect your camcorder with HD (high definition) image quality, resulting in a multi-boot environment. CPU: MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster Others: USB port (this ...which still images are guaranteed, frames may be dropped from movies with the USB cable instead of memory or more may be necessary when creating AVCHD format discs.) Display: DirectX 7 or later-compatible video card, Minimum 1024 × 768 dots, High Color (16 bit color) Others: ...
.... • Even in a computer environment where the operations are recorded into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor (optional), then insert it , connect your camcorder with HD (high definition) image quality, resulting in a multi-boot environment. CPU: MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster Others: USB port (this ...which still images are guaranteed, frames may be dropped from movies with the USB cable instead of memory or more may be necessary when creating AVCHD format discs.) Display: DirectX 7 or later-compatible video card, Minimum 1024 × 768 dots, High Color (16 bit color) Others: ...
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... then click [Next] on disconnecting the USB cable. Restart the computer if required to create AVCHD format discs Microsoft DirectX 9.0c - The following installation screens may be configured according to your country... of the license agreement] if you live in, then click [Next]. http://www.sony.net/registration/di/ 89 Using a Computer Even if a screen prompting you register on... 4 Confirm the area and country/ region you agree, then click [Next]. 6 Connect your camcorder to your operating environment. The software to be installed will be displayed, depending on the screen...
... then click [Next] on disconnecting the USB cable. Restart the computer if required to create AVCHD format discs Microsoft DirectX 9.0c - The following installation screens may be configured according to your country... of the license agreement] if you live in, then click [Next]. http://www.sony.net/registration/di/ 89 Using a Computer Even if a screen prompting you register on... 4 Confirm the area and country/ region you agree, then click [Next]. 6 Connect your camcorder to your operating environment. The software to be installed will be displayed, depending on the screen...
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... manual of additional recording (p. 64), then remake the disc menu by your camcorder (p. 15). • There are using a disc that forbids a scene to be deleted (p. 15). • You cannot delete a scene during Easy Handycam operation. • A scene protected on another device cannot be deleted. Scenes... You cannot edit an image protected on another device. • You cannot copy or move to the previous scene when you need a device compatible with AVCHD format (p. 60). • Clean the disc using a soft cloth (p. 106). • Finalize the disc (p. 56). • A disc recorded ...
... manual of additional recording (p. 64), then remake the disc menu by your camcorder (p. 15). • There are using a disc that forbids a scene to be deleted (p. 15). • You cannot delete a scene during Easy Handycam operation. • A scene protected on another device cannot be deleted. Scenes... You cannot edit an image protected on another device. • You cannot copy or move to the previous scene when you need a device compatible with AVCHD format (p. 60). • Clean the disc using a soft cloth (p. 106). • Finalize the disc (p. 56). • A disc recorded ...
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...-sided disc, write only on the printed side using efficient data compression coding technology. You cannot write, or mark, on the AVCHD format, your camcorder. The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is adopted to 106 compress video data, and the Dolby Digital or Linear PCM system is capable... an SD (standard definition) signal in AVCHD format other than that of the conventional image compressing format. In addition to HD (high definition) image quality, your camcorder is used to record an HD (high definition) signal of either the 1080i specification*1 or the 720p specification*2, using ...
...-sided disc, write only on the printed side using efficient data compression coding technology. You cannot write, or mark, on the AVCHD format, your camcorder. The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is adopted to 106 compress video data, and the Dolby Digital or Linear PCM system is capable... an SD (standard definition) signal in AVCHD format other than that of the conventional image compressing format. In addition to HD (high definition) image quality, your camcorder is used to record an HD (high definition) signal of either the 1080i specification*1 or the 720p specification*2, using ...
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...be fully discharged in about once a month to keep it with the POWER switch set to OFF (CHG) for a long time. Use your camcorder to a wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor, and leave it in optimum state for more than 24 hours. 112 Specifications System Video compression ... images) Audio compression format Dolby Digital 2/5.1ch Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards 1080i/60i specification Usable discs 8 cm DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD-R/ DVD+R DL Recording format Movie HD: AVCHD 1080i/60i SD: DVD-RW: DVD-VIDEO (VIDEO mode), DVD-Video Recording (VR mode) DVD+RW: DVD...
...be fully discharged in about once a month to keep it with the POWER switch set to OFF (CHG) for a long time. Use your camcorder to a wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor, and leave it in optimum state for more than 24 hours. 112 Specifications System Video compression ... images) Audio compression format Dolby Digital 2/5.1ch Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards 1080i/60i specification Usable discs 8 cm DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD-R/ DVD+R DL Recording format Movie HD: AVCHD 1080i/60i SD: DVD-RW: DVD-VIDEO (VIDEO mode), DVD-Video Recording (VR mode) DVD+RW: DVD...
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... "libjpeg" software are trademarks of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Specifications (Continued) On trademarks • "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "AVCHD" and "AVCHD" logotype are provided in your camcorder. All other countries. Please read the following . and Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick," " ," "Memory Stick Duo," " ," "Memory Stick PRO Duo," " ," "MagicGate," " ," "MagicGate Memory...
... "libjpeg" software are trademarks of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Specifications (Continued) On trademarks • "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "AVCHD" and "AVCHD" logotype are provided in your camcorder. All other countries. Please read the following . and Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick," " ," "Memory Stick Duo," " ," "Memory Stick PRO Duo," " ," "MagicGate," " ," "MagicGate Memory...
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... MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 to record an HD (high definition) signal using a DVD-RW with the disc created on your camcorder Finalizing the disc lets you play back. x VIDEO mode One of video (movie) and audio. VIDEO mode provides excellent compatibility with...the group of standards for frequencies of the recording formats you can select when using disc space more than twice the efficiency. Your camcorder records movies with your camcorder. x AVCHD format A high definition digital video camera format used to view many images at the rear (right and left , right and center...
... MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 to record an HD (high definition) signal using a DVD-RW with the disc created on your camcorder Finalizing the disc lets you play back. x VIDEO mode One of video (movie) and audio. VIDEO mode provides excellent compatibility with...the group of standards for frequencies of the recording formats you can select when using disc space more than twice the efficiency. Your camcorder records movies with your camcorder. x AVCHD format A high definition digital video camera format used to view many images at the rear (right and left , right and center...
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... sound 35 6IMAGES 74 8 cm disc 15 A AC Adaptor 21 AE SHIFT 67, 99 AREA SET 77 AUTO SLW SHUTTR (Auto Slow Shutter 68, 99 AVCHD format 13, 106 A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut off 78 A/V connecting cable .....44, 53 B BACK LIGHT..........37, 95, 99 Battery 21 BEACH 83 BEEP 75 BLACK... drive 60 DVD format 13 DVD menu 59 DVD-R 15 DVD-RW 15 DVD+R DL 15 DVD+RW 15 D.EFFECT (Digital effect 85, 99 E Easy Handycam 30 Editing 48 EXPOSURE 82, 99 F FADER 84, 99 FILE NO. (File number)....... 72 Finalize 32, 56, 98 FINE 72 FIREWORKS 83, 99 First Step...
... sound 35 6IMAGES 74 8 cm disc 15 A AC Adaptor 21 AE SHIFT 67, 99 AREA SET 77 AUTO SLW SHUTTR (Auto Slow Shutter 68, 99 AVCHD format 13, 106 A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut off 78 A/V connecting cable .....44, 53 B BACK LIGHT..........37, 95, 99 Battery 21 BEACH 83 BEEP 75 BLACK... drive 60 DVD format 13 DVD menu 59 DVD-R 15 DVD-RW 15 DVD+R DL 15 DVD+RW 15 D.EFFECT (Digital effect 85, 99 E Easy Handycam 30 Editing 48 EXPOSURE 82, 99 F FADER 84, 99 FILE NO. (File number)....... 72 Finalize 32, 56, 98 FINE 72 FIREWORKS 83, 99 First Step...