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... surface. - If the plug should be blocked or covered. - Overloading Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity, since this manual for cleaning the exterior of electrical power supplied to have a suitable outlet installed. Polarization This set should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to...
... surface. - If the plug should be blocked or covered. - Overloading Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity, since this manual for cleaning the exterior of electrical power supplied to have a suitable outlet installed. Polarization This set should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to...
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Read this before operating your camcorder Before operating the unit, please ... are recyclable. For customers in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. For more information regarding this product, you call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669). Address: 16530 Via Esprillo...returning your Sony dealer regarding recycling of optical instruments with Part 15 of procedures other than those specified herein may result. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-UX5 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics ...
Read this before operating your camcorder Before operating the unit, please ... are recyclable. For customers in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. For more information regarding this product, you call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669). Address: 16530 Via Esprillo...returning your Sony dealer regarding recycling of optical instruments with Part 15 of procedures other than those specified herein may result. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-UX5 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics ...
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...energy and, if not installed and used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for help. "Operating Guide" (This manual) - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is no guarantee ...camcorder is connected. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules. The supplied interface cable must be used in a residential installation. For reliability and durability of recording/ playback, we recommend that you use Sony...
...energy and, if not installed and used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for help. "Operating Guide" (This manual) - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is no guarantee ...camcorder is connected. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules. The supplied interface cable must be used in a residential installation. For reliability and durability of recording/ playback, we recommend that you use Sony...
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... unwanted reflections and faithfully reproduce colors. The number value indicates the amount of the camcorder, storage media, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on the LCD ...different from a subject coming into the lens. 8 About this manual are recorded without notice. • Disc in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Unauthorized recording of recording media...DVD discs. • The illustrations used for illustration purposes are used on the model HDR-UX7. MTF= Modulation Transfer Function. To view your recordings on a TV, you record...
... unwanted reflections and faithfully reproduce colors. The number value indicates the amount of the camcorder, storage media, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on the LCD ...different from a subject coming into the lens. 8 About this manual are recorded without notice. • Disc in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Unauthorized recording of recording media...DVD discs. • The illustrations used for illustration purposes are used on the model HDR-UX7. MTF= Modulation Transfer Function. To view your recordings on a TV, you record...
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The following marks are used to indicate the type of disc you can use for a particular operation. • These marks indicate the discs that can be used . About the marks used in this manual • The operations available depend on the disc used when recording with HD (high definition) image quality. 9
The following marks are used to indicate the type of disc you can use for a particular operation. • These marks indicate the discs that can be used . About the marks used in this manual • The operations available depend on the disc used when recording with HD (high definition) image quality. 9
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... scenes on the disc (Formatting 62 Recording additional scenes after finalizing 64 Customizing Your Camcorder What you 26 Step 5: Inserting a disc or a "Memory Stick Duo 27 Recording/Playback Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam 30 Recording the images 33 Zooming 35 Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround ...37 Recording in mirror mode 37 10 Recording the fast action in slowmotion (SMTH SLW REC 38 Controlling the image settings manually with the camera control dial (HDR-UX7 38 Viewing the images 40 Using PB zoom 42 Playing back a series of still images (Slide show 42 ...
... scenes on the disc (Formatting 62 Recording additional scenes after finalizing 64 Customizing Your Camcorder What you 26 Step 5: Inserting a disc or a "Memory Stick Duo 27 Recording/Playback Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam 30 Recording the images 33 Zooming 35 Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround ...37 Recording in mirror mode 37 10 Recording the fast action in slowmotion (SMTH SLW REC 38 Controlling the image settings manually with the camera control dial (HDR-UX7 38 Viewing the images 40 Using PB zoom 42 Playing back a series of still images (Slide show 42 ...
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... recorded on a disc, and still images are recorded on the screen to select the right disc. b Notes • Your camcorder is abbreviated as "AVCHD" in this manual, except when it must be played on the devices compatible with the "1440 × 1080/60i" standard of SD (standard... definition) The disc can be described in more detail. B Shoot using your camcorder (p. 33). "AVCHD 1080i format" is compatible with the AVCHD format ...
... recorded on a disc, and still images are recorded on the screen to select the right disc. b Notes • Your camcorder is abbreviated as "AVCHD" in this manual, except when it must be played on the devices compatible with the "1440 × 1080/60i" standard of SD (standard... definition) The disc can be described in more detail. B Shoot using your camcorder (p. 33). "AVCHD 1080i format" is compatible with the AVCHD format ...
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... you have the following items supplied with your camcorder. Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. AC Adaptor (1) (p. 21) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH60 (HDR-UX5), NP-FH70 (HDR-UX7) (1) (p. 21) Power cord (1) (p. 21) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (p. 86) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) Component video cable (1) (p. 44) A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 44, 53...
... you have the following items supplied with your camcorder. Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. AC Adaptor (1) (p. 21) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH60 (HDR-UX5), NP-FH70 (HDR-UX7) (1) (p. 21) Power cord (1) (p. 21) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (p. 86) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) Component video cable (1) (p. 44) A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 44, 53...
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.... z Tips • To record an image brighter, use Color Slow Shutter function (p. 84). Recording in mirror mode Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (1), then rotate it is set to (Still). z Tips • A mirror-image of the subject appears on the LCD screen, but the image will be normal...:9 wide) or 3.4M (4:3) (HDRUX7) • You can also record with your fingers or other objects. and remove the conversion lens (optional). • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 81) when it 180 degrees to the original colors, use Super NightShot function (p. 84).
.... z Tips • To record an image brighter, use Color Slow Shutter function (p. 84). Recording in mirror mode Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (1), then rotate it is set to (Still). z Tips • A mirror-image of the subject appears on the LCD screen, but the image will be normal...:9 wide) or 3.4M (4:3) (HDRUX7) • You can also record with your fingers or other objects. and remove the conversion lens (optional). • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 81) when it 180 degrees to the original colors, use Super NightShot function (p. 84).
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...or tennis swing. (HOME) B (HOME) A 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on the slow motion pictures. (The default setting is [OFF].) Your camcorder records sounds for about 3 second-movie shooting. • Image quality of normal recording. When [Recording...] disappears, recording is recorded as that of [SMTH SLW... REC] is not as good as a 12 second-slow-motion-movie. Controlling the image settings manually with the camera control dial (HDR-UX7) You can be captured under the ordinary shooting conditions, can assign one menu item you want to display the HOME ...
...or tennis swing. (HOME) B (HOME) A 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on the slow motion pictures. (The default setting is [OFF].) Your camcorder records sounds for about 3 second-movie shooting. • Image quality of normal recording. When [Recording...] disappears, recording is recorded as that of [SMTH SLW... REC] is not as good as a 12 second-slow-motion-movie. Controlling the image settings manually with the camera control dial (HDR-UX7) You can be captured under the ordinary shooting conditions, can assign one menu item you want to display the HOME ...
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... the assigned item of menu operation. • You can assign the menu item to the camera control dial in step 2, all the items adjusted manually are the same as those of the camera control dial. The [DIAL SETTING] screen appears. 2 Rotate the camera control dial and select the item...One of following items: - [FOCUS] (p. 81) - [EXPOSURE] (p. 82) - [AE SHIFT] (p. 67) - [WB SHIFT] (p. 68) To assign a menu item to adjust the focus. b Notes • Manual settings will override [AE SHIFT]. • If you can be assigned to the camera control dial are reset to be retained even if you set...
... the assigned item of menu operation. • You can assign the menu item to the camera control dial in step 2, all the items adjusted manually are the same as those of the camera control dial. The [DIAL SETTING] screen appears. 2 Rotate the camera control dial and select the item...One of following items: - [FOCUS] (p. 81) - [EXPOSURE] (p. 82) - [AE SHIFT] (p. 67) - [WB SHIFT] (p. 68) To assign a menu item to adjust the focus. b Notes • Manual settings will override [AE SHIFT]. • If you can be assigned to the camera control dial are reset to be retained even if you set...
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...as the power source (p. 21). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to the connected jack. r Make the required output settings on your camcorder and TV referring to the instruction manuals of TV is right for you can make the relevant connection ...between your camcorder and the TV. r Connect your camcorder (p. 44). Meanwhile, you on the screen. Recording/Playback Playing...
...as the power source (p. 21). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to the connected jack. r Make the required output settings on your camcorder and TV referring to the instruction manuals of TV is right for you can make the relevant connection ...between your camcorder and the TV. r Connect your camcorder (p. 44). Meanwhile, you on the screen. Recording/Playback Playing...
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... HDMI OUT jack outputs high quality images and digital audio. 47 b Notes • When you connect your camcorder to your TV using more than one type of cable to output images, the order of priority of the output...adjusted on an x.v.Color-compliant TV (p. 69). Recording/Playback When connecting to your TV via a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A/V connecting cable, images are output with SD (standard definition... TV when playing back. When your TV is an interface to the instruction manual of your TV or VCR. Refer to send both video/audio signals.
... HDMI OUT jack outputs high quality images and digital audio. 47 b Notes • When you connect your camcorder to your TV using more than one type of cable to output images, the order of priority of the output...adjusted on an x.v.Color-compliant TV (p. 69). Recording/Playback When connecting to your TV via a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A/V connecting cable, images are output with SD (standard definition... TV when playing back. When your TV is an interface to the instruction manual of your TV or VCR. Refer to send both video/audio signals.
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Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to another device via analog data transfer, the ... the date/time and camera settings data, display them on the screen (p. 73). • When you are connecting your camcorder to a monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack, and the red...disc in either of the A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional) When connecting to be connected. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using an A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (optional), higher quality images can dub images played...
Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to another device via analog data transfer, the ... the date/time and camera settings data, display them on the screen (p. 73). • When you are connecting your camcorder to a monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack, and the red...disc in either of the A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional) When connecting to be connected. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using an A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (optional), higher quality images can dub images played...
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...on the screen automatically. 3 Touch [ PRINT]. Insert the "Memory Stick Duo" containing still images into your camcorder. 2 Turn on your camcorder, and press (VIEW IMAGES). Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with S VIDEO (optional) 2. If your recording device has an input selector, set it on the ...recording device. When connection is finished, stop the recording device, and then your camcorder. Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders...
...on the screen automatically. 3 Touch [ PRINT]. Insert the "Memory Stick Duo" containing still images into your camcorder. 2 Turn on your camcorder, and press (VIEW IMAGES). Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with S VIDEO (optional) 2. If your recording device has an input selector, set it on the ...recording device. When connection is finished, stop the recording device, and then your camcorder. Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders...
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... printer can print. • On some printer models, the top, bottom, right, and left and right ends of the printer to your camcorder • If the printer stops working, disconnect the USB cable, turn the printer off and on the screen. You can print still images ... printing Touch on a computer - The operations may not support the date printing function. To remove the "Memory Stick Duo" from your printer's instruction manual for details. • The following operations when is on again, and restart the operation from the printer. - images edited on the image selection screen...
... printer can print. • On some printer models, the top, bottom, right, and left and right ends of the printer to your camcorder • If the printer stops working, disconnect the USB cable, turn the printer off and on the screen. You can print still images ... printing Touch on a computer - The operations may not support the date printing function. To remove the "Memory Stick Duo" from your printer's instruction manual for details. • The following operations when is on again, and restart the operation from the printer. - images edited on the image selection screen...
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...computer to eject the media and may freeze for an instant between scenes. Refer to the instruction manual of your dealer. Insert the finalized disc into the DVD drive of your camcorder in advance, then select on the disc menu. Discs recorded with SD (standard definition) image ...8226; Make sure that a vertically installed device is installed on the computer. To play a disc recorded with HD (high definition) image quality This camcorder captures high definition footage in the AVCHD format. Playing a disc on other devices Playing a disc on other devices The kind of device you can ...
...computer to eject the media and may freeze for an instant between scenes. Refer to the instruction manual of your dealer. Insert the finalized disc into the DVD drive of your camcorder in advance, then select on the disc menu. Discs recorded with SD (standard definition) image ...8226; Make sure that a vertically installed device is installed on the computer. To play a disc recorded with HD (high definition) image quality This camcorder captures high definition footage in the AVCHD format. Playing a disc on other devices Playing a disc on other devices The kind of device you can ...
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...default settings are marked with quick movements may appear with SD (standard definition) image quality from 4 levels. Customizing Your Camcorder Continued , 67 MOVIE SETTINGS (Items for recording movies) Touch 1, then 2. If the item is anything other than ...can select a recording mode to record a movie with HD (high definition) image quality from 3 levels. AE SHIFT (HDR-UX7) Select [ON] to change the page. z Tips • See page 16 on the expected recording time ...you play the disc back. REC MODE You can also adjust the setting manually using (dark)/ (bright).
...default settings are marked with quick movements may appear with SD (standard definition) image quality from 4 levels. Customizing Your Camcorder Continued , 67 MOVIE SETTINGS (Items for recording movies) Touch 1, then 2. If the item is anything other than ...can select a recording mode to record a movie with HD (high definition) image quality from 3 levels. AE SHIFT (HDR-UX7) Select [ON] to change the page. z Tips • See page 16 on the expected recording time ...you play the disc back. REC MODE You can also adjust the setting manually using (dark)/ (bright).
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...higher value, images appear reddish. • You can compensate for playback (p. 76). WIDE SELECT When recording with your TV. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your fingers or other than 10 × (the default setting) during recording. MOVIE SETTINGS (Continued) WB SHIFT (White Balance Shift) (HDRUX7.... z Tips • When the white balance is [ON]). Note that , up to 20 × zoom is performed digitally. 80 × (HDR-UX5) Up to 80 × zoom is performed optically, and after that the image quality decreases when you select the zooming level. B OFF Up to 10...
...higher value, images appear reddish. • You can compensate for playback (p. 76). WIDE SELECT When recording with your TV. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your fingers or other than 10 × (the default setting) during recording. MOVIE SETTINGS (Continued) WB SHIFT (White Balance Shift) (HDRUX7.... z Tips • When the white balance is [ON]). Note that , up to 20 × zoom is performed digitally. 80 × (HDR-UX5) Up to 80 × zoom is performed optically, and after that the image quality decreases when you select the zooming level. B OFF Up to 10...
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... [ON]. The zebra pattern is not recorded. while recording a movie. This is about 100 IRE or higher. Continued , 69 Customizing Your Camcorder z Tips • IRE represents the screen brightness level. REMAINING B AUTO Displays the remaining disc indicator for movies is displayed. Various colors such...with the POWER switch set to [ON] to capture wider range of the guide frame makes a balanced composition. Also refer to the instruction manual of the sea can be played on AVCHD format compatible devices only (p. 60). Otherwise, set to [ON]: - SUB-T DATE Select [...
... [ON]. The zebra pattern is not recorded. while recording a movie. This is about 100 IRE or higher. Continued , 69 Customizing Your Camcorder z Tips • IRE represents the screen brightness level. REMAINING B AUTO Displays the remaining disc indicator for movies is displayed. Various colors such...with the POWER switch set to [ON] to capture wider range of the guide frame makes a balanced composition. Also refer to the instruction manual of the sea can be played on AVCHD format compatible devices only (p. 60). Otherwise, set to [ON]: - SUB-T DATE Select [...