Sony 3D Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Operation Manual

4-450-149-11(1)

3D Digital HD Video Camera Recorder

Operating Guide

Please also refer to :

http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/Support/

Table of contents

Getting started

Recording/Playback

Advanced operations

Editing

Saving movies and photos with a computer

Saving images with an external device

Customizing your camcorder

Others/Index

HDR-TD30E/TD30VE

Read this first

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock,

1) do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

2) do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

CAUTION

Battery pack

If the battery pack is mishandled, the battery pack can burst, cause a fire or even chemical burns. Observe the following cautions.

Do not disassemble.

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Do not crush and do not expose the battery pack to any shock or force such as hammering, dropping or stepping on it.

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Do not short circuit and do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the battery terminals.

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Do not expose to high temperature above 60°C (140°F) such as in direct sunlight or in a car parked in the sun.

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Do not incinerate or dispose of in fire.

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Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries.

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Be sure to charge the battery pack using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that can charge the battery pack.

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Keep the battery pack out of the reach of small children.

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Keep the battery pack dry.

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Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by Sony.

Dispose of used battery packs promptly as

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described in the instructions.

Replace the battery with the specified type only. Otherwise, fire or injury may result.

AC Adaptor

Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space, such as between a wall and furniture.

Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket) immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder.

Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC power source (mains) is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet (wall socket) via the AC Adaptor.

Note on the power cord (mains lead)

The power cord (mains lead) is designed specifically for use with this camcorder only, and should not be used with other electrical equipment.

Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.

Notice for customers in the United Kingdom

A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience.

Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a fuse of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, (i.e., marked with an

mark) must be used. If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug

without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station.

FOR CUSTOMERS IN EUROPE

Hereby, Sony Corporation, declares that this HDR-TD30VE 3D Digital HD Video Camera Recorder is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the Directive 1999/5/EC. For details, please access the following URL: http://www.compliance.sony.de/

Notice for the customers in the countries applying EU Directives

This product has been manufactured by or on behalf of Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. Inquiries related to product compliance based on European Union legislation shall be addressed to the authorized representative, Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters, please refer to the addresses provided in the separate service or guarantee documents.

ATTENTION

The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this unit.

This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits set out in the EMC regulation for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet).

Notice

If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable (USB, etc.) again.

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Disposal of waste batteries (applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste. On certain batteries this symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol. The chemical symbols for mercury (Hg) or lead (Pb) are added if the battery contains more than 0.0005% mercury or

0.004% lead. By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery. The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources. In case of products that for safety, performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery, this battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only. To ensure that the battery will be treated properly, hand over the product at end-oflife to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. For all other batteries, please view the section on how to remove the battery from the product safely. Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries. For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

About language setting

The on-screen displays in each local language

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are used for illustrating the operating procedures. Change the screen language before

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g the camcorder if necessary (p. 18).

On recording

Before starting to record, test the recording

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function to make sure the image and sound are recorded without any problems.

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Compensation for the contents of recordings cannot be provided, even if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder, recording media, etc.

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TV color systems differ depending on the country/region. To view your recordings on a TV, you need a PAL system-based TV.

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Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws.

Viewing 3D movies

Some people may experience discomfort (such as

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eye strain, fatigue, or nausea) while watching 3D video images. Sony recommends that all viewers take regular breaks while watching 3D video images. The length and frequency of necessary breaks will vary from person to person. You must decide what works best. If you experience any discomfort, you should stop watching the 3D video images until the discomfort ends; consult a doctor if you believe necessary. You should also review the instruction manual of any other device or media used with this product. The vision of young children (especially those under six years old) is still under development. Consult your doctor (such as a pediatrician or eye doctor) before allowing young children to watch 3D video images. Adults should supervise young children to ensure they follow the recommendations listed above.

Notes on use

Do not do any of the following. Otherwise, the

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recording media may be damaged, recorded images may be impossible to play back or may be lost, or other malfunctions could occur.

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ejecting the memory card when the access lamp (p. 20) is lit or flashing

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removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder, or applying mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder when the

(Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 22) or the

access lamp (p. 20) are lit or flashing

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When the camcorder is connected to other devices through a USB connection and the power of the camcorder is turned on, do not close the LCD panel. The image data that has been recorded may be lost.

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Use the camcorder in accordance with local regulations.

LCD Panel

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The LCD screen is 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. These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way.

Black points

White, red, blue or green points

About this manual, illustrations and on-screen displays

In this manual, the and icons indicate

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the 3D and 2D sides of the 2D/3D switch, respectively.

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The example images used in this manual for illustration purposes are captured using a digital still camera, and therefore may appear different from images and screen indicators that actually appear on your camcorder. And, the illustrations of your camcorder and its screen indication are exaggerated or simplified for understandability.

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Design and specifications of your camcorder and accessories are subject to change without notice.

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In this manual, the memory card is called “recording media.”

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In this manual, the DVD disc recorded with high definition image quality (HD) is called AVCHD recording disc.

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The model name is shown in this manual when there is a difference in specification between models. Confirm the model name on the bottom of your camcorder.

GPS

HDR-TD30E

HDR-TD30VE

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Learning more about the camcorder (“Handycam” User Guide)

“Handycam” User Guide is an on-line manual. Refer to it for in-depth instructions on the many functions of the camcorder.

Access the Sony support page.

http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/ Support/

Select your country or region.

Search for the model name

of your camcorder within the support page.

Check the model name on the bottom of

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your camcorder.

and indicate the 3D and 2D sides of the 2D/3D switch (p. 22), respectively.

The items you can set differ depending on the position of the switch.

Read this first . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. 2

Learning more about the camcorder (“Handycam” User Guide) . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . 6

Parts and controls . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . 9

Getting started

Supplied Items. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. 12

Charging the battery pack . .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . 13

Charging the battery using your computer . . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . 14

Charging the battery pack abroad . . . . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. . 15

Turning the power on, and setting the date and time . .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . 16

Changing the language setting . . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. 18

Inserting a memory card . . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . 20

Recording/Playback

Recording . . .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. 22

Recording movies . . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . . 22

Shooting photos . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. 23

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

Playback . . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . 28

Playing movies and photos from a map (HDR-TD30VE). .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . 31

Table of contents

Advanced operations

Adjusting the depth of 3D movies . . . .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. 33

Adjusting the depth during recording . .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. 33

Adjusting the depth during playback . .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. . 33

Recording images with various settings . . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . . 34

Selecting the image quality of movies (Recording mode) . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. 34

Recording the selected subject clearly (Face Priority) . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. 35

Capturing smiles automatically (Smile Shutter) .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . 36

Selecting the suitable setting automatically for the recording situation

(Intelligent Auto) . . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . 36

Recording information on your location (GPS) (HDR-TD30VE) . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . 37

Playing images on a TV . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . 38

Enjoying 5.1ch surround sound. . . . .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. 39

Editing

Editing on your camcorder . . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . 41

Deleting movies and photos . .. . .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . 41

Dividing a movie . . . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. 41

Saving movies and photos with a computer

Playing images on a computer . . .. . .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. 43

What you can do with “PlayMemories Home” software (Windows) . . . . . .. .. . 43

Software for Mac . . . .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . 43

Preparing a computer (Windows) . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . 44

Checking the computer system. . . . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. 44

Installing the “PlayMemories Home” software in your computer . . .. .. .. .. . .. 44

Starting the “PlayMemories Home” software . .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. 46

Saving images with an external device

Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder . . .. . .. . .. .. . 47

Saving images on an external media device . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . . 48

Customizing your camcorder

Using menus .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. 51

Menu lists . . . .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. 52

Others/Index

Troubleshooting . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . 56

Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. . 57

Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . 59

Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack .. . .. .. . .. . 59

Expected recording time of movies . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. 59

Expected number of recordable photos .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. 60

About handling of your camcorder . .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . 62

Specifications .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . . 67

END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR MAP DATA FOR VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER

PRODUCTS (HDR-TD30VE) . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. 70

Screen indicators . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. 73

Index . . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . 75

Parts and controls

Figures in ( ) are reference pages.

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Active Interface Shoe

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Flash/Video light

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Lens (G lens)

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Built-in microphone

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Remote sensor/Infrared port

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Camera recording lamp (54)

The camera recording lamp lights up in red during recording. The lamp flashes when the remaining recording media capacity or battery power is low.

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LCD screen/Touch panel (16, 18)

If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees, you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out. This is convenient during playback operations.

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Speakers

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GPS antenna (HDR-TD30VE)

A GPS antenna is located in the LCD panel.

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(View Images) button

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POWER button

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LIGHT (Video Light) button

Each time you press the LIGHT button, the setting changes as follows.

Off (no indicator)  Auto (

) ...

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2D/3D DISP (display) button (23)

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2D/3D switch (22)

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Battery pack (13)

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Memory card slot/ access lamp (20)

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RESET button

Press RESET using a pointed object.

Press RESET to initialize all the settings including the clock setting.

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 (headphones) jack

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(microphone) jack (PLUG IN POWER)

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(USB) jack (48)

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HDMI OUT jack (38)

)  On

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Power zoom lever (26)

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PHOTO button (23)

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MODE button (22, 23)

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(Movie)/ (Photo) lamp (22, 23)

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CHG (charge) lamp (13)

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START/STOP button (22)

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DC IN jack (13)

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A/V Remote Connector (47)

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Grip belt

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Loop for a shoulder belt

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Built-in USB Cable (14, 44)

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Tripod receptacle

Attach a tripod (sold separately: the length of the screw must be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)).

Depending on the specifications of the tripod, your camcorder may not attach in the proper direction.

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BATT (battery) release lever (15)

To fasten the grip belt

Wireless Remote Commander

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PLAY button

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STOP button

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DISPLAY button (24)

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Transmitter

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START/STOP button (22)

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Power zoom buttons

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PAUSE button

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VISUAL INDEX button (28)

Displays an Index screen during playback.

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////ENTER buttons

When you press any of these buttons, the light blue frame appears on the LCD screen. Select a desired button or an item with ///, then press ENTER to enter.

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DATA CODE button (54)

Displays the date and time, camera setting data, or coordinates (HDR-TD30VE) of the recorded images when you press this button during playback.

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PHOTO button (23)

The on-screen image when you press this button will be recorded as a still image.

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SCAN/SLOW buttons (29)

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/ (Previous/Next) buttons (29)

Getting started

Supplied Items

The numbers in ( ) are the supplied quantity.

Camcorder (1)

AC Adaptor (1)

Power cord (Mains lead) (1)

HDMI cable (1)

USB connection support cable (1)

The USB connection support cable is designed

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for use with this camcorder only. Use this cable when the Built-in USB Cable of the camcorder (p. 14) is too short for connection.

Wireless Remote Commander (1)

Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV50 (1)

“Operating Guide” (This manual) (1)

Notes

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The “PlayMemories Home” software and “PlayMemories Home Help Guide” can be downloaded from the Sony website (p. 44).

Charging the battery pack

Close the LCD screen and attach

the battery pack.

Connect the AC Adaptor () and

the power cord (mains lead) () to your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket).

The CHG (charge) lamp turns on.

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The CHG (charge) lamp turns off when the battery pack is fully charged. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of your camcorder.

CHG (charge) lamp

Battery pack

DC plug

Getting started

DC IN jack

Align the  mark on the DC plug with that on the DC IN jack

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To the wall outlet (wall socket)

Notes

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You cannot attach any “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack other than the V series to your camcorder.

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We do not recommend using an NP-FV30, which only allows short recording and playback times, with your camcorder.

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In the default setting, the power turns off automatically if you leave your camcorder without any operation for about 2 minutes, to save battery power ([Power Save] p. 54).

Charging the battery using your computer

Turn off your camcorder and connect the camcorder to a running computer using the Built-in USB Cable.

Built-in USB Cable

To the wall outlet

(wall socket)

To charge the battery from a wall outlet (wall socket) using the Built-in USB Cable

You can charge the battery by connecting the Built-in USB Cable to a wall outlet (wall socket) using an AC-UD10 USB charger/AC Adaptor (sold separately). You cannot use a Sony CPAH2R, CP-AL, or AC-UP100 portable power supply device (sold separately) to charge the camcorder.

Charging time

Approximate time (min.) required to fully charge a fully discharged NP-FV50 battery pack (supplied).

en using the AC Adaptor: 155 min.

Wh When using your computer connected with the Built-in USB Cable

The charging times shown above are measured when charging the camcorder at a temperature of 25 °C

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(77 °F). It is recommended that you charge the battery in a temperature range of 10 °C to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F).

* The charging times are measured without using the USB connection support cable.

*: 280 min

To remove the battery pack

Close the LCD screen. Slide the BATT (battery) release lever () and remove the battery pack ().

To use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source

Make the same connections as those for charging the battery pack.

Even if the battery pack is attached, the battery pack is not discharged.

Notes on the AC Adaptor

Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects. This

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may cause a malfunction.

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Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the camcorder, holding both the camcorder and the DC plug.

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Recording time, Playing time (59)

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Remaining battery indicator (24)

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Charging the battery pack abroad (15)

Charging the battery pack abroad

You can charge the battery pack in any countries/regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder within the AC 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz range. Do not use an electronic voltage transformer.

Getting started

Turning the power on, and setting the date and time

Set the date and time, and adjust the lens with [Auto 3D Lens Adjust] to record optimum 3-dimensional movies.

Open the LCD screen of your

camcorder and turn the power on.

You can also turn on the camcorder by

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pressing POWER (p. 10).

Select the desired language, then

select [Next].

Select the desired geographical

area with

/ , then select

[Next].

Touch the button on the LCD screen.

Set [Summer Time], select the

date format and the date and time.

If you set [Summer Time] to [On], the

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clock advances 1 hour.

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When you select the date and time, select one of the items and adjust the value with

/ .

When you select

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setting operation is complete.

, the date and time

Confirm the notice on continuous

use of your camcorder.

Select [Run] and display a subject

on the LCD screen.

If you select [Run Later], the [Auto 3D

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Lens Adjust] screen will appear when you turn on the camcorder next time.

When the scale of the indicator

exceeds the  mark, select [OK].

The camcorder automatically zooms in or

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out to adjust the lenses.

Indicator

Notes

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If you feel uncomfortable viewing the image in 3D, press 2D/3D DISP and check the image in 2D (p. 23).

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If [Could not adjust.] appears, touch [Run Again].

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If the 2D/3D switch (p. 22) is set to 2D, the [Auto 3D Lens Adjust] screen does not appear.

Getting started

Tips on using [Auto 3D Lens Adjust]

Referring to the following examples, display a subject that will indicate a higher scale on the LCD screen. Subjects that indicate a higher scale:

Bright subjects, such as objects outdoors in daylight

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Subjects with various colors and shapes

Changing the language setting

You can change the on-screen displays to show messages in a specified language.

Select  [Setup]  [ General Settings]  [Language Setting]  a desired language.

To turn off the power

Close the LCD screen or press the POWER button (p. 10).

To adjust the angle of the LCD panel

First open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), and then adjust the angle ().

Face directly towards the LCD screen from

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about 30 cm (11 7/8 in.) away from the screen to watch 3D movies with optimum sense of depth.

 90 degrees (max.)

 180 degrees (max.)

 90 degrees to

the camcorder

To turn off the beep sound

Select  [Setup]  [ General Settings]  [Beep]  [Off].

Notes

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The recording date, time and condition, and coordinates (HDR-TD30VE) are recorded automatically on the recording media. They are not displayed during recording. However, you can check them as [Data Code] during playback. To display them, select Code]  [Date/Time].

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Once the clock is set, the clock time is automatically adjusted with [Auto Clock ADJ ] and [Auto Area ADJ] set to [On]. The clock may not be adjusted to the correct time automatically, depending on the country/region selected for your camcorder. In this case, set [Auto Clock ADJ ] and [Auto Area ADJ] to [Off] (HDR-TD30VE).

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[Power On By LCD] (p. 54)

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To set the date and time again: [Date & Time Setting] (p. 55)

 [Setup]  [ Playback Settings]  [Data

Getting started

Inserting a memory card

Open the cover, and insert the memory card until it clicks.

The [Preparing image database file. Please wait.]

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screen appears if you insert a new memory card. Wait until the screen disappears.

Insert the card with the notched edge in the direction as illustrated.

Access lamp

To eject the memory card

Open the cover and lightly push the memory card in once.

Notes

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To ensure stable operation of the memory card, it is recommended to format the memory card with your

mcorder before the first use (p. 54). Formatting the memory card will erase all the data stored on it and

ca the data will be irrecoverable. Save your important data on your PC, etc.

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If [Failed to create a new Image Database File. It may be possible that there is not enough free space.] is

played, format the memory card (p. 54).

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Confirm the direction of the memory card. If you forcibly insert the memory card in the wrong direction, the memory card, memory card slot, or image data may be damaged.

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When inserting or ejecting the memory card, be careful so that the memory card does not pop out and drop.

Types of memory card you can use with your camcorder

SD Speed Class Capacity (operation

“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media (Mark2)

“Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo” media

“Memory Stick XC-HG Duo” media

SD memory card

Class 4 or faster Up to 64 GB SD cardSDHC memory card

SDXC memory card

Operation with all memory cards is not assured.

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verified)

Described in this manual

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Up to 32 GB

“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media

Up to 64 GB

Notes

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A MultiMediaCard cannot be used with this camcorder.

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Movies recorded on the “Memory Stick XC-HG Duo” media and SDXC memory cards cannot be imported to or played back on computers or AV devices not supporting the exFAT* file system by connecting the camcorder to these devices with the USB cable. Confirm in advance that the connecting equipment is supporting the exFAT system. If you connect an equipment not supporting the exFAT system and the format screen appears, do not perform the format. All the data recorded will be lost.

e exFAT is a file system that is used for the “Memory Stick XC-HG Duo” media and SDXC memory

* Th

cards.

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Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos (59)

Getting started

Recording/Playback

Recording

In the default setting, movies are recorded in 3D with high definition image quality (HD).

Recording movies

Open the LCD screen and press

MODE to turn on the lamp.

Set the 2D/3D switch to 3D.

To record 2D movies, set the 2D/3D switch

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to 2D.

Press START/STOP to start

recording.

To stop recording, press START/STOP

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again.

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You can record photos during 2D movie recording by pressing PHOTO (Dual Capture).

(Movie)

Notes

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Do not operate the 2D/3D switch during recording. The camcorder stops recording.

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You may not be able to shoot photos depending on the setting in [

REC Mode] and [ Frame Rate].

To obtain good 3D movies

Shoot the subject from about 30 cm to 5 m (11 7/8 in. to 16 ft. 4 7/8 in.) away. The optimum distance varies when you use zooming (p. 26).

If you feel uncomfortable with 3D movies

If you feel uncomfortable while viewing 3D movies on the LCD screen for a long time, press the 2D/3D DISP button to switch the image from 3D to 2D. The image appears in 2D, but the camcorder continues recording in 3D.

When the screen is switched from 2D to 3D, the

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screen becomes darker. This is not a malfunction.

Shooting photos

Set the 2D/3D switch to 2D.

Open the LCD screen and press

MODE to turn on the

(Photo)

lamp.

Recording/Playback

Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the

focus, then press it fully.

When the focus is adjusted properly,

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AE/AF lock indicator appears on the LCD screen.

Notes

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You cannot shoot photos in 3D.

To display items on the LCD screen

Items on the LCD screen disappear if you do not operate the camcorder for a few seconds after you turn the camcorder on or switch between the movie recording and photo shooting modes.

Touch anywhere except the buttons on the LCD screen to display information on icons with functions convenient for recording.

Screen indicators during recording

Described here are icons for both movie recording (3D/2D) and photo recording (2D) modes. Refer to the page in ( ) for details.

Zoom button (W: Wide/T: Telephoto), START/STOP button (in movie recording mode),

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PHOTO button (in photo recording mode)

MENU button (51)

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Status detected by Intelligent Auto (36)

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Recording status ([STBY]/[REC])

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AE/AF (automatic exposure/automatic focus) lock (23)

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2D/3D recording mode

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GPS triangulating status (37) (HDR-TD30VE)

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Tracking focus (36)

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Zoom, Remaining battery

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Counter (hour: minute: second), Capturing a photo, Recording/playback/editing media

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(74)

Tracking focus cancel button (36)

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Intelligent Auto button (36)

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Audio mode (53), Audio Level Display (53)

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Approximate number of recordable photos, Aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3), Photo size (L/M/S)

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