Sony bloggie MHS-PM5, MHS-PM5/L, MHS-PM5/P, MHS-PM5/V, MHS-PM5/W Handbook

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Table of contents

Getting started

Basic Operations

Using with your computer

Using functions for shooting

Using functions for viewing

Customizing the settings

Enjoying the 360 Video (MHS-PM5K)

Viewing images on a TV

Troubleshooting

Others

Handbook

Mobile HD Snap Camera MHS-PM5/PM5K

Index

4-167-123-11(1)

Notes on using your camera

Types of memory card you can use with your camera

• The memory cards that you can use with this camera are “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media, “Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo” media, SD memory cards and SDHC memory cards. You cannot use a MultiMediaCard.

• Memory cards of up to 32 GB have been confirmed to operate correctly with this camera.

• “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media and “Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo” are collectively called “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media in this manual.

• For recording movies, it is recommended that you use “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media of 1 GB or larger marked with:

– * (“Memory Stick

PRO Duo” media)

– (“Memory Stick

PRO-HG Duo” media)

* Marked with Mark2 or not, either can be used.

• See page 41 for the recordable time of “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media.

“Memory Stick PRO Duo”/“Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo” media

is not fully charged, you can use the partially charged capacity of the battery as is.

• If you do not intend to use the camera for a long time, use up the existing charge and store the camera in a cool, dry place. This is to maintain the battery functions.

• For details on the battery, see page 68.

No compensation for contents of the recording

• The contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or recording media, etc.

Internal memory and memory card back up

• Do not turn off the camera or remove the memory card while the access lamp is lit, or the internal memory data or the memory card data may be destroyed. Always protect your data by making a back up copy.

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 camera if necessary (page 22).

When using “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media with the standard size “Memory Stick” media compatible slot

Be sure to insert the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media into the “Memory Stick Duo” media adaptor.

“Memory Stick Duo” media adaptor

Notes on the battery

• Charge the battery before using the camera for the first time.

• The battery can be charged even if it is not completely discharged. Also, even if the battery

Notes on recording/playback

• To ensure stable operation of the memory cards, we recommend that you format the memory card the first time you use it with this camera. However, if you format the memory card, all the data on the memory card will be deleted and you cannot restore that data. So, be sure to store your important data on the computer before formatting the memory card.

• This camera is neither dust-proof, nor splashproof, nor water-proof.

• Before you record one-time events, make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is working correctly.

• Be careful not to get the camera wet. Water entering the inside of the camera may cause malfunctions which in some cases may not be repairable.

• If you rotate the lens portion back when your camera is connected to other devices with the USB connection support cable, the recorded images may be lost.

Notes on using your camera

• Do not aim the camera at the sun or other bright light. This may cause irrecoverable damage to your eyes. Or it may cause the malfunction of your camera.

• Do not use the camera near a location that generates strong radio waves or emits radiation. The camera may not be able to record or play back properly.

• Using the camera in sandy or dusty locations may cause malfunctions.

• If moisture condensation occurs, turn off the camera and leave it for about an hour before using it.

• Do not shake or strike the camera. In addition to malfunctions and an inability to record images, this may render the recording medium unusable, or cause image data breakdown, damage or loss.

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

• When connecting your camera to another device with a cable, be sure to insert the connector plug in the correct way. Pushing the plug forcibly into the terminal will damage the terminal and may result in a malfunction of your camera.

• Playback of movies other than those shot, edited or composed on this camera is not guaranteed.

Notes on the LCD screen and the lens

• 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 constantly appear on the LCD screen. These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way.

Black, white, red, blue or green points

• Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions. Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors.

• Do not press against the LCD screen. The screen may be discolored and that may cause a malfunction.

• Images may trail across on the LCD screen in a cold location. This is not a malfunction.

Note on disposal/transfer

• When using software embedded in the camera, personal information such as IDs and mail addresses may be saved on the internal memory of the camera. When transferring the camera to others or on disposal, do so after deleting the information input.

On image data compatibility

• This camera supports “MP4 format” as movie file format. Therefore, movies recorded by this camera cannot be played on devices that do not support “MP4 format”.

• This camera does not support “AVCHD format” and therefore is not compatible with the playback and recording of movies in “AVCHD format” like a Digital HD Video camera recorder.

• Still images recorded by this camera are

compressed/recorded in JPEG

format. The file

extension is “.JPG”.

• This camera conforms with DCF

universal standard established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association)

• Playback of still images/movies recorded with your camera on other equipment and playback of still images recorded or edited with other equipment on your camera are not guaranteed.

Joint Photographic Experts Group

Design rule for Camera File system

Japan Electronics and Information

Technology Industries Association

On the overheat protection

• The power may go off automatically to protect the camera depending on the temperature of the camera or the battery pack. In this case, the message appears on the screen before the power goes off. If the message “Camera overheating Allow it to cool” appears, the camera has been overheating. The power will go off automatically. Place the camera in a cool place until the temperature of the camera grows colder.

Notes on using your camera

Warning on copyright

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

About this Handbook

• The photographs used as examples of pictures in this Handbook are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using this camera.

• Design and specifications of recording media and other accessories are subject to change without notice.

Enjoying the camera

Enjoying high definition images

The movies shot with this camera will be recorded in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Main Profile, approximately 30 frames per second, Progressive, AAC LC, “MP4 format”.

– MPEG: Movie Picture Experts Group – AVC: Advanced Video Codec

What is “MPEG-4 AVC/H.264”?

MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 is a standard of video camera, which uses highly efficient image compression encoding technology to record HD (high definition) images. Compared with the existing image compression encoding technology, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 is able to compress images even more effectively.

• In the MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, the camera supports high definition images with effective scanning lines of 1080 or 720. The number of recorded image pixel is 1920×1080 or 1280×720, and the image is recorded in progressive mode

Progressive playback

The camera supports progressive mode*, which is used in computers, and therefore is suited for playing back images on computers.

Shooting movies in image quality suited for your purpose

The camera supports the common and widely used VGA (640×480) as well as HD (high definition) image quality. Select VGA (640×480) image quality to upload the recorded images on websites or to attach to mails without the need to convert the image quality.

Movie Size you can select with this camera

Movie Size Usage guidelines

1920 × 1080 30P

1280 × 720 60P

1280 × 720 30P

640 × 480 30P

The progressive mode is a type of movie recording method, which reads out all image pixels at once.

Shoot HD (high definition) quality movies in sizes suited for display on computer or high definition TV

Shoots the rapidly moving action scenes such as sports smoothly with HD (high definition) quality

Shoot HD (high definition) quality movies in sizes suited for display on computer

Shoot SD (standard definition) quality movies in sizes suited for uploading on websites

How to handle the camera

• When carrying the camera, rotate the lens portion back as illustrated.

• Be careful not to block the lens with your finger when shooting.

• Do not hold the camera by only holding the battery/memory card cover, jack cover, the USB

jack or the lens portion.

• See page 15 for how to attach the wrist strap.

Table of contents

Notes on using your camera .....................................................................2

Enjoying the camera..................................................................................5

How to handle the camera ........................................................................6

Identifying parts.......................................................................................10

Indicators on the screen..........................................................................12

Getting started

Checking the accessories supplied.........................................................15

1 Preparing the battery pack ..................................................................16

2 Inserting the memory card ..................................................................19

3 Turning the camera on/setting the language and clock.......................21

Basic Operations

Shooting images......................................................................................23

Viewing images .......................................................................................27

Using the menu items..............................................................................29

Menu items..............................................................................................30

Using with your computer

Using with your computer........................................................................31

Connecting the camera to the computer .................................................33

Uploading videos and still images to media services..............................35

Using the software...................................................................................38

Using functions for shooting

Shooting menu ........................................................................................40

Photo Size: Selecting the photo size according to use Movie Size: Selecting the movie size according to use SteadyShot: Allows you to reduce camera shake when shooting images Face Detection: Detects the faces of your subjects, and adjusts the exposure automatically Setup: Selecting the shooting settings

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Using functions for viewing

Viewing menu ......................................................................................... 43

(Delete): Allows you to select and delete unwanted images (Slideshow): Playing back a series of images (Protect): Preventing accidental erasure (Rotate): Rotating a still image (Setup): Changing Setup items

Customizing the settings

Using Setup items...................................................................................46

Shooting Setting ............................................................................... 47

Flicker Reduction

Main Settings 1/2 ..............................................................................48

Beep LCD Backlight Display Color

Main Settings 2/2 ..............................................................................49

LUN Settings Video Out

Memory Card Tool ............................................................................50

Format Copy

Internal Memory Tool ........................................................................ 51

Format

Clock Settings................................................................................... 52

Clock Settings

Enjoying the 360 Video (MHS-PM5K)

Language Setting Initialize

Shooting 360 Video images.................................................................... 53

Viewing images on a TV

Viewing images on a TV ......................................................................... 55

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Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting .......................................................................................58

Warning indicators and messages ..........................................................64

Others

On the “Memory Stick” media .................................................................66

On the battery .........................................................................................68

Precautions .............................................................................................69

Specifications ..........................................................................................70

Index

Index........................................................................................................71

Identifying parts

See the pages in parentheses for details of operation.

A Lens B Microphone

K Multi-selector

Menu on: v/V/b/B (29) Menu off:

V (Self-timer) (26)

L (Play) button (27)

v (Screen display)/

C Hook for wrist strap (15) D Speaker

E Battery/Memory card cover (19) F Battery slot G Memory card slot H Access lamp (20)

M Power/Charge lamp (16)

• The Power/Charge lamp lights up in green when the power is turned on, and lights up in orange while charging the battery.

N (Photo) button (23)

• Shoots still images.

O (Movie) button (23)

• Starts/stops shooting movies.

P ON/OFF button (21) Q Zoom lever

For shooting: Zoom (W/T) (26) For viewing: Playback zoom/

(Index) (28)

I LCD screen (25) J MENU button (29)

Identifying parts

R Tripod receptacle (bottom)

• Use a tripod with a screw length of less than

5.5 mm (7/32 inches). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32 inches), and may damage the camera.

S USB jack slide lever T (USB) jack (33)

• Used when connecting to a computer with a USB connection support cable.

U A/V OUT jack (55)

• Used when connecting to a TV, etc. with an A/V connecting cable.

V Jack cover

Indicators on the screen

When you tilt the multi-selector to v (Screen display) repeatedly, the display changes (page 25). Indicators on the screen disappear after about 5 seconds with the default settings in effect when you purchased this camera. If you want to make indicators appear again, carry out any operation other than those using the zoom lever. The indicators appear for only 5 seconds, however. See the pages in parentheses for details of operation.

When shooting still images

Display Indication

Battery remaining (18)

Low battery warning (64)

SteadyShot (42)

Recording folder

• This does not appear when using internal memory.

Recording Media

Face Detection (42)

Zoom scaling

Self-timer

Display Indication

Image size

(26)

(40)

When recording movies

Information on the still image settings appears near the (Photo) icon.

[400] Remaining number of

recordable images (40)

z AE lock (green) (24)

Display Indication

2010-1-1 12:00 PM

v DISP Changing the screen

V Using the self-timer

Current date and time

display

Indicators on the screen

Display Indication

[00:00:05]

Image size

Remaining recordable

(40)

time (40)

Information on the movie settings appears near the

(Movie) icon.

Display Indication

01:23 Recording time (41)

Note

• Indicators and their positions are approximate and differ from what you actually see.

Image size

Movie recording (red)

(40)

Indicators on the screen

When playing back still images

When playing back movies

Display Indication

Battery remaining (18)

VOL. Volume

Image size

Protect (44)

Zoom scaling

Low battery warning (64)

(40)

(27)

Display Indication

Playback bar

00:00:00 Counter 2010-1-1

9:30 AM

BACK/

v DISP/ V VOLUME

Recorded date/time of the playback image

Select images

Change the display setting with v, and adjust the volume with V. The guidance message is displayed alternately.

Display Indication

Playback folder

• This does not appear when using internal memory.

12/12 Image number/Number of

images recorded in selected folder

Playback Media

Note

• Indicators and their positions are approximate and differ from what you actually see.

Getting started

Checking the accessories supplied

• Rechargeable battery pack NP-BK1 (1)

• Memory card (“Memory Stick PRO Duo” 4GB) (1) (MHS-PM5K only)

• A/V connecting cable (1)

• USB connection support cable (1)

Attach the strap and place your hand through the loop to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped, etc.

• 360 Video Lens VCL-BPP1 (1) (MHS-PM5K only)

Getting started

• 360 Video Lens Pouch (1) (MHS-PM5K only)

• Wrist strap (1)

•CD-ROM (1) – “PMB” (software, including “PMB Help”) – bloggie Handbook (PDF)

• Instruction Manual

• Important Notice

Hook

1 Preparing the battery pack

Power/Charge lamp

USB connection support cable (supplied)

USB jack slide lever

USB jack

cover

AC Adaptor

Power cord (Mains lead)

1 Open the battery/memory card cover and insert the battery pack into this

camera, then close the cover.

• Insert the battery pack as far as it will go, then press the back of the battery pack gently until it clicks.

• You cannot open the battery/memory card cover when a tripod is attached to the camera.

2 Open the USB jack cover, then slide the USB jack slide lever.

3 Connect the camera to the computer that is turned on with the USB

connection support cable (supplied).

• The Power/Charge lamp lights up in orange, and charging starts.

• When the Power/Charge lamp turns off, charging is finished.

• The Power/Charge lamp may turn off when the temperature is outside of the recommended operating temperature (10 to 30°C.)

4 When charging is finished, disconnect the USB connection support cable

from the USB jack of your camera.

b Notes

• While the camera is connected to a computer, you cannot operate the camera. Be sure to disconnect the camera before operation.

• Charging the battery with customized or hand-built computers is not guaranteed. Depending on the type of USB device used, charging may not function properly.

1 Preparing the battery pack

• Do not apply force to the camera, when you connect the camera to a computer. This may cause damage to the camera or the computer.

• When you connect the camera to a notebook computer that is not connected to an AC power source, the battery of the notebook computer may be depleted rapidly. Do not leave the camera connected to the computer for a long time.

To remove the battery pack

Slide the battery eject lever. Be sure not to drop the battery.

Charging time

Full charge time

Approx. 300 min.

• Time required to charge a fully depleted battery at a temperature of 25°C (77°F). Charging may take longer under certain circumstances or conditions.

• See page 40 for the number of images that can be recorded.

• When charging is finished, disconnect the USB connection support cable from the computer.

Getting started

Approximate recording/playback time (min.)

Recording time

Continuous recording time 95

Typical recording time

Playback time

130

Shooting movies continuously with an image size of [1280 × 720 30P]

Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start/stop, turning the power on/off and zooming.

1 Preparing the battery pack

To check the remaining battery time

Rotate the lens portion or press the ON/OFF button to turn on and check the remaining battery on the LCD screen.

Battery remaining indicator

Battery remaining guidelines

• It takes about one minute until the correct battery remaining indicator appears.

• The displayed battery remaining indicator may not be correct under certain circumstances.

• If the camera is running on battery power and you do not operate the camera for about five minutes, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery (Auto power off function).

• The Language Setting screen appears when the camera is turned on for the first time (page 21).

Sufficient power remaining

Battery almost fully charged

Battery half full

Battery low, recording/ playback will stop soon.

Charge the battery. (The warning indicator flashes.)

2 Inserting the memory card

12 3

Battery/memory card cover

Be careful of the direction of the notched corner.

Getting started

1 Open the cover.

2 Insert the memory card all the way in until it clicks with its notched corner

directed downward as shown in the illustration.

3 Close the cover.

When there is no memory card inserted

The camera records/plays back images using the internal memory (approx. 26 MB). When the movie size is set to [1920 × 1080 30P] or [1280 × 720 60P], you cannot record movies, however.

2 Inserting the memory card

To remove the memory card

Open the battery/memory card cover.

Make sure that the access lamp is not lit, then push the memory card in once.

• Never remove the memory card when the access lamp is lit. This may cause damage to data in the memory card.

3 Turning the camera on/setting the language and clock

ON/OFF button

Power/Charge lamp

Getting started

MENU button

Multi-selector

1 Rotate the lens portion to turn the power on.

• The Power/Charge lamp lights up in green.

• Rotating the lens portion in the arrow direction turns on the camera.

• You can also turn the power on by pressing the ON/OFF button.

• The lens rotates within the range of 0 to 270 degrees.

2 Select the desired language with the multi-selector tilt to v/V, then press the

multi-selector.

3 Turning the camera on/setting the language and clock

3 Set the clock with the multi-selector.

1 Select the date display format with v/V, then press the multi-selector. 2 Select each item with b/B and set the numeric value with v/V. 3 Select [OK] with B, then press the multi-selector.

To turn the power off

Press the ON/OFF button.

• You can also turn the power off by rotating the lens portion back while the camera is in the recording mode.

• You cannot turn the power off, even if you rotate the lens portion back while the camera is in the playback mode.

To change the language settings

Press MENU and select (Setup) t (Main Settings 1/2) t [Language Setting] (page 48).

To change the date and time

Press MENU and select (Setup) t [Clock Settings] (page 52).

Basic Operations

Shooting images

Power/Charge lamp

(Photo) button

(Movie) button

ON/OFF button

Zoom lever

Basic Operations

MENU button

Multi-selector

1 Rotate the lens portion to turn the power on.

• The Power/Charge lamp lights up in green.

• You can also turn the power on by pressing the ON/OFF button.

2 Confirm the composition.

Position the subject in the center of the screen.

Shooting images

3 Start shooting.

When shooting still images:

1 Press and hold (Photo) halfway down.

A beep sound is heard, and the z (AE lock) indicator (green) lights on the lower center, little toward the left side of the screen.

• The angle of view switches to the aspect ratio (4:3, 3:2 or 16:9) according to the shooting size of the still image. Black bands may appear depending on the setting of the image size.

In standby In pressing (Photo) halfway down

AE lock indicator

2 Press (Photo) fully down.

• You cannot shoot still images while shooting movies.

• When shooting still images, the angle of view may change from that in shooting standby.

• When a face is detected in shooting standby, a white frame appears. When multiple faces are detected, multiple frames appear. If you press and hold (Photo) button halfway down, a white frame becomes green and the image quality is optimized automatically.

When shooting movies:

Press (Movie) button.

• Start shooting movies.

To stop recording, press (Movie) button again.

• Black bands appear on the top and bottom of the image when the image size is any of [1920 × 1080 30P], [1280 × 720 60P] or [1280 × 720 30P].

• Continuous shooting is possible for approximately 29 minutes.

Shooting images

Changing the screen display

v (Screen display) button

When you tilt the multi-selector to v (Screen display) repeatedly, the display changes as follows.

Basic Operations

ONAUTO

• Indicators on the screen disappear after about 5 seconds with the default settings in effect when you purchased the camera. The default setting is set to AUTO. If you want to make indicators appear again, carry out either of the following operations.

– Tilt the multi-selector to v (Screen display). – Carry out any operation other than those using the zoom lever. The indicators appear for only 5 seconds,

however.

• By tilting to v (Screen display) longer, you can increase the brightness of the LCD backlight. Tilt to v (Screen display) longer again to return the brightness of the LCD backlight to normal.

• If you view images in bright outside light, adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight up. However, the battery power may decrease faster under such condition.

• The LCD screen will not display while the camera is connected to a TV.

OFF

Shooting images

Useful functions for shooting

W/T Using the zoom

Slide the zoom lever toward T to zoom in, slide the zoom lever toward W to zoom out. You cannot use the zoom function when the movie size is [1920 × 1080 30P].

Using the self-timer

Tilt the multi-selector to V (Self-timer).

• You can change settings with the multi-selector tilt to V (Self-timer) repeatedly.

(Off): Not using the self-timer.

(10 sec): Shooting starts after a 10-second delay. Use this setting if you want to include

yourself in the image.

(2 sec): Shooting starts after a 2-second delay. This is to prevent blurring due to

unsteadiness when the shutter button is pressed.

If you press (Photo) button and (Movie) button, countdown timer is displayed, and after rapid beep sounds are heard, the camera will shoot.

Recording in mirror mode

Rotate the lens portion to the same direction the LCD screen is facing.

• A mirror-image of the subject appears on the LCD screen, but the image will be normal when recorded.

• The same image as those recorded appears on the LCD screen instead of the mirror-image in playback mode.

• The image may become distorted when you rotate the lens portion from the front to the same direction the LCD screen is facing, or in the opposite way.

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