Sony Handycam HDR-CX100 Operation Manual

SONY:

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HDR-CX100

Digital HDVideoCamera Recorder

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The model and serial numbers are located on

the bottom. Record the serial number

in the space provided below. Refer to these

numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. HDR-CXlOO Serial No. Model No. ACSerial No.

WARNING

To

reduce fireorshock hazard,donot

expose

Do excessive the

not

like.

the

unittorainormoisture.

expose

the

batteries

heat

suchassunshine, fire

to

or

This symbolisintended to alert the user to the

of

presence

important

operating and maintenance

(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER·SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

TO

REFER SERVICING

QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL

This symbolisintended to alert the user to the

of

presence

uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure

of

that may be

sufficient

magnitude to constitute

of

a risk

electric shock to

persons.

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2

IMPORTANT

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE DANGER OR

CAREFULLY

THESE

INSTRUCTIONS.

TO

ELECTRIC

FOLLOW

REDUCE SHOCK,

INSTRUCTIONS.

• Read these instructions.

• Keep these instructions.

• Heed all warnings.

• Follow all instructions.

• Do not use this apparatus near water.

• Clean only with

•

Do

not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Do

not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves,orother

• apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

•

Do

not defeat the safety purposeofthe polarizedorgrounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider third

grounding prong.

the provided plug does

dry

cloth.

The

not

than

the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a

wide bladeorthe third prong are provided for your safety.

fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacementofthe

THE

THESE

RISK

OF

FIRE

If

obsolete outlet. •

• Protect the power cord from being walked receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

• Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

• Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, sold with the apparatus. combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

• Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms

• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing has been damaged in any been spilled rain

or

•

If

the shapeofthe plug does

proper configuration for the power outlet.

or

objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to

moisture, does

When

not

a cartisused, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus

way,

such as power-supply cordorplugisdamaged, liquid has

operate normally,orhas been dropped.

not

fit

the

onorpinched particularly at plugs, convenience

or

when unused for long periodsoftime.

is

required when the apparatus

power outlet, use an attachment plug adaptorofthe

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Representative plugofpower supply cordofcountries/regions around the world.

8@

A Type BType

(American (British Type) (British Type) (British Type) (CEE Type)

Type)

(0

~ ~

BF

Type

B3

8

Type C Type

(0

SE

(CEE Type)

The representative supply voltage and plug type are described in this chart.

Depend

on

an area, Different typeofplug

and

supply voltage are used.

Attention: Power cord meeting demands from each countryshall be used.

- For only the United States Use a

UL

Listed, 1.5-3 m (5-10 ft.), Type SPT-2 or NISPT-2,

rated for

Europe

Countries/regions

Austria Belgium 230 Czech 220 Denmark Finland France Germany 230 Greece

Hungary

Iceland 230

Ireland Italy 220 Luxemburg 230 Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal 230 Romania

Russia 220 Slovak 220 Spain Sweden 230 Switzerland 230

UK

125

V 7A,with a NEMA 1-15P plug rated for 125 V15A:'

Voltage

230 50

230 50 230 230 50

220 220

230 50 C/BF

230 50 230 220

220 50 C

127/230

240 50

Frequency

AWG

(Hz)

50 50 C

50 C

50 C 50 C 50 C

50 C

50 C 50 C

50 C 50 C 50

50 C 50 C

no.18power supply cord,

Type

0

oType

(Ocean Type)

Plug

type

C C

C

BF

Asia

Countries/regions

China

Hong Kong 200/220

India 230/240 Indonesia

Japan

Korea (rep)

Malaysia

Philippines 220/230 60 A/C Singapore 230 Taiwan Thailand

us

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Voltage

220 50 A

127/230 50

100 220 60 C 240 50

110 60 220 50 C/BF

Frequency

(Hz)

50 50 C

50/60 A

50

Plug

type

BF

C

BF

A

Countrieslregions

Vietnam

Oceania

Countries/regions

Australia New Zealand

North America

Voltage

220

Voltage

240

230/240

Frequency

(Hz)

50

Frequency

(Hz)

50 50

Plug

A/C

Plug

type

0 0

Countries/regions

Canada USA

Voltage

120 120

Central America

Countries/regions

Bahamas 120/240 Costa Rica Cuba Dominican El

Salvador Guatemala Honduras Jamaica

Mexico Nicaragua Panama

(rep)

Voltage

110

110/220

110

110 120 110

110 120/127 120/240 110/220

South America

Countries/regions

Argentina

Brazil Chile Colombia

Peru Venezuela

Voltage

220

127/220

220 120 220

120

Frequency

(Hz)

60 60

Frequency

(Hz)

60 60 60 60 60 60 60

50 60 A 60 A

60

Frequency

(Hz)

50

60

50

60

Plug

type

A A

Plug

type

A A

A/C

A A A A

A

Plug

type

C/BF/O

A/C

C A

A/C

A

Middle

East

Countries/regions

Iran Iraq

Israel Saudi Arabia Turkey

UAE

Africa

Countries/regions

Algeria

Congo (dem)

Egypt

Ethiopia

Kenya

Nigeria

South Africa Tanzania Tunisia

Voltage

220 220 230

127/220

220 240

Voltage

127/220

220 220 220 240 230

220/230

230 220

Frequency

(Hz)

50 50 C/BF 50 50 50 50

Frequency

(Hz)

50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50

Plug

type

C/BF

C

A/C/BF

C

C/BF

Plug

type

C C C

C C/BF C/BF C/BF C/BF

C

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Read

this

first

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

CAUTION~

Battery

pack

Ifthe battery packismishandled, the

or

battery pack can burst, cause a fire

even chemical burns. Observe the following cautions.

• Do not disassemble.

• Do not crush and do not expose the battery

pack to any shock or force such dropping or stepping on

• Do not short circuit and do not allow metal

objects to come into contact with the battery terminals.

to

• Do not expose (140°F) such parked in the sun.

• Do not incinerate

• Do not handle damaged batteries.

•

Be

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

• Keep the battery pack out children.

•

Keep

the battery pack dry.

• Replace only with the same or equivalent type

recommended by

• Disposeofused batterypacks promptly

described in the instructions.

high temperature above 60°C

as

in direct sunlightorin a car

it.

or

disposeofin fire.

or

Sony.

as

hammering,

leaking lithium ion

of

the reachofsmall

as

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

if

socket) immediately

any malfunction

occurs while using your camcorder.

Even

if

your camcorderisturned

power source (mains)

is

still supplied to

off, AC

it while connected to the wall outlet (wall socket) via the

For

customers

.

RECYCLING

AC

Adaptor.

in

···.t,

the

,"

LITHIUM-ION

U.S.A.

andCANADk

.

BATTERIES

Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable. You

can help preserve

our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and

recycling location nearest you.

For more information regarding recycling

of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822- 8837,

or

visit

http://www.rbrc.org/

Caution: Do

not

handle

damaged orleaking Lithium-

Ion batteries.

Battery

This device complies with Part15of FCC Rules. Operation following two conditions:

pack

is

subject to the

(1) This device

the

may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

ACAdaptor

Do not use the narrow space, such as between a wall and

furniture.

Use

the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using the the

AC

us

Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall

AC

Adaptor placed in a

AC

Adaptor. Disconnect

6

This Class B digital apparatus complies

with Canadian ICES-003.

For

the

customersinthe

U.S.A.

ULisan internationally recognized safety organization.

UL

This product has received

Listing.

Ifyou have any questions about this product, you may call: Sony Customer Information 222-S0NY (7669). The

number

matters only.

Regulatory

DeclarationofConformity

Trade Name: SONY

Model No.: HDR-CXI00 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part

FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: (1) This device

may

not

and

(2) this device

interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

below is for the FCC related

Information

cause harmful interference,

must

Center

15ofthe

accept any

1-800-

CAUTION

You

are cautioned that any changes modifications this manual could void operate this equipment.

not

expressly approved

your

authority to

or

in

Note

This equipment has been tested to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, can radiate radio frequency energy and, if

not

installed

with the instructions, may cause harmful

interference to radio communications. However, there is interference will installation.

pursuant

and

not

If

this equipment does cause

to Part15of

used in accordance

no

guarantee that

occur

and

found

the

and

in a particular

harmful

reception, which can be determined by turning user interference by one measures:

- Reorientorrelocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the

- Connect the equipment into an outlet

- Consult the dealer or

The

with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B

The quantity.

interference to radioortelevision

the equipment off

is

encouraged to

or

equipment and receiver.

a circuit different from that to which the

is

receiver

TV

supplied interface cable mustbeused

numbers in ( ) are the supplied

connected.

technician for help.

of

Part15of

and

on, the

try

to correct the

moreofthe following

on

an

experienced radioI

FCC Rules.

o AC Adaptor (1)

o Power cord (Mains lead) (1)

o

Component

o A/V connecting cable (1)

o

USB

cable (1)

A/V cable (1)

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lAl

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o Rechargeable battery packNP-FH50 (1)

o CD-ROM "Handycam Application

Software"

- "PMB" (software, including "PMB Guide")

- "Handycam Handbook" (PDF)

(1) (p. 26)

o "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1)

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• See page 44 for the "Memory Stick" media you can use with this camcorder.

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Using the camcorder

• The camcorderisnot dustproofed, dripproofed See

or waterproofed.

• Do not do any

(Movie)/O

lamp

recording media may be damaged, recorded images may be lost occur.

- ejecting the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media

- removing the battery pack or from the camcorder

• Do not apply shock camcorder. The camcorder may not be able to record or play movies and photos.

• Do not use the camcorder in very loud areas. The camcorder may not be able play movies and photos. When

• device with communication cables, be sure to insert the connector plug in the correct

Pushing the plug forcibly into the terminal

will damage the terminal and may result in a

malfunction

•

If

you repeat recording/deleting images for

a long time, fragmentation

tne recording media. Images cannot be saved or recorded. In such a case, save your images on some type

perform [MEDIA FORMAT]

• The extremely high-precision technology, so over

99.99%

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

the manufacturing process and do not affect the

recording in any

(Photo) lamps

(p.

44)

are litorflashing. Otherwise, the

connecting the camcorder to another

of

LCD

screenismanufactured using

of

the pixels are operational for effective

screen. These points are normal results

"Precautions"

of

the following when theIt:I

(p.

or

other malfunctions could

or

vibration to the

the camcorder.

of

external media first, and then

way.

(p.

54).

15)orthe access

AC

Adaptor

to

record or

way.

data occurs on

(p.

42).

of

cannot be provided, even ifrecording or

is

playback the camcorder, recording media, etc.

• TV color systems differ depending on the country/region. TV,

you need an NTSC system-based

• Television programs, films, video tapes,

and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recordingofsuch materials may be contrary to the copyright laws. To

prevent your image data from being lost,

• save all your recorded images on external media periodically. It the image data your computer. Also, you can save your image data using a VCR,

not possible due to a malfunction

To

view your recordings on a

TV.

is

recommended that you save

on

a disc suchasDVD-R using

or

a DVD/HDD recorder.

Playing back recorded images on other devices

• The camcorderiscompatible with MPEG-4

AVC/H.264 High Profile for high definition image quality (HD) recording. Therefore, you cannot play back images recorded with high

on

definition image quality (HD) with the following devices;

- Other AVCHD format compatible devices which are not compatible with High Profile

- Devices which are not compatible with the AVCHD format

Discs

recorded with

HD

the camcorder

image quality

(high definition)

• This camcorder captures high definition footage in the AVCHD format. DVD media containing AVCHD footage should not be used with DVD

as

based players or recorders,

fail

recorder may erase its contents without warning. DVD media containing AVCHD footage may be played on a compatible Blu-ray Disc other compatible device.

to eject the media and may

the DVD player/

™ player/recorder

of

or

On

recording

• Before starting to record, test the recording function to make sure the image and sound are

recorded without any problems.

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• Compensation for the contents

8

of

recordings

About language setting

• The on-screen displays in each local language are used for illustrating the operating procedures. Change the screen language before

(p.

using the camcorder ifnecessary

16).

About this manual

• The imagesofthe LCD screen used in this manual for illustration purposes are captured

using a digital still camera, and therefore may

of

appear different from the actual images LCD screen.

• In this Operating Guide, the internal memory of

the camcorder and "Memory Stick PRO Duo"

media are called "recording media:'

• In this Operating Guide, both "Memory Stick

PRO Duo" media and "Memory Stick PRO-HG

as

Duo" media are referred Duo" media. You

will find the "Handycam Handbook" (PDF)

• on the supplied CD-ROM (p. 51).

• The screenshots are from Windows Vista. The scenes may vary depending on the operating

of

system

the computer.

"MemoryStick PRO

the

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Operation flow

Recording

• In the default settings, movies and photos are recorded with high definition image quality (HD)

•

You

can change the recording media selected,

quality

of

Playing

Playing movies and photosonyour Playing movies and photos

movies

movies (p. 43, 48).

movies

and

photos

on

the internal memory.

photos

on

a connected

(p.

and

(p.

21)

camcorder

TV

17)

the image

(p.

21)

(p.

24)

Saving

Saving movies and photos

•

You

(HD) or standard definition image quality (SD) from high

definition image quality (HD) movies imported to the computer.

See page

Creating a disc

Deleting

•

You that you have saved media.

movies

can create a disc with either high definition image quality

29onthe characteristicsofeach typeofdisc.

with

movies

can free recording space by deleting movies and photos

and

a DVD

on

photos

withacomputer

writerora recorder

and

other media, from the your camcorder's

photos

onadisc

(p.

26)

(p.

42)

38)

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Table

of

contents

IMPORTANT Read

this first. , 6

Operation flow.......................... ..................... .... ................................

SAFETY

I Getting started

Step1:Charging

Charging

Step

2:

I

Recording

I

Playback

Playbackon Playing images on a

Turning

Changing

Recording and playing movies and photoseasily operation)

the

INSTRUCTIONS

the

battery

the

battery pack abroad , 14

power

the

language setting 16

camcorder

TV

pack

on, and setting

the

date and

time

(Easy

Handycam

3

..

10

13

15

17

20

21 24

Saving

Preparing a

Selecting Creating a disc Importing

Starting

Creating a

Creating a standard ordinary

movies

When using a Macintosh 27

the

movies and photostoa

Changing

PMB

high Playing a Creating a Blu-ray disc

OVO Copying a disc 36 Editing movies Capturing photos

and

computer

method

with

one touch (OneTouch Disc Burn)

the

(Picture

definition

high

definition

players

photos

(Windows) 26

for

creating a disc (computer) 29

destination driveorfolder for movies and photos

Motion

image

definition

from

with acomputer

computer

Browser) ,

quality

image

a movie

quality

(Easy

(HO)

disc. 34

(HO)

(SO)

disc

PC

Back-up)

disc on a

that

computer

can be played on

31 32 32 33

34 35

36

37 37

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I Saving images

withaDVD

writer, recorder

Selecting the method for creating adisc Creating a high definition image quality

(USB

cable connection)

Creating a standard definition image quality (AN

connecting cable connection) 40

I Making good use

Deleting movies and photos 42

Changing the recording media

To

check the recording media settings

Dubbing or copying movies and photos from the internal memory

"Memory Stick

Customizing your camcorder

Using the

Getting detailed information from the"Handycam Handbook"

HELP

of

your camcorder

PRO

Duo"media 44

function

I Additional information

i1Troubleshooting

with

menus

(DVD

writer/recorder)

(HD)

disc

(SO)

withaDVD

disc

with

38

writer, etc.

39

a recorder, etc.

43 43

to

45 45 51

52 Precautions 54 Specifications Screen indicators Parts

and controls 60

Index

56

59

62

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Getti

ng

sta

rted

Step

1

2

Battery pack

1:

Charging

the battery

pack

3

" I

/'G,"

Power cord (Mains lead)

/'

!-,-+-

CHG lamp

To (wall

(charge)

the

wall

socket)

outlet

You

can charge the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack(Hseries) after attaching it to your

camcorder.

•

You

cannot attach any "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack other than the H series to your camcorder.

Turn

off

your

camcorder

by

closing

the

LCD

screen.

1

Attach

battery

pack

by

slidingitin

the

directionofthe

the

2

clicks.

the

AC

Connect

Adaptor

and

the

power

cord (mains lead)toyour

3

camcorder and

•Besure that

The

CHG

when the battery pack

4When

the

(charge) lamp lights up and charging starts. The

batteryischarged, disconnect

the

wall

outlet

the.

markonthe DC plugisfacing right.

is

fully charged.

(wall socket).

the

AC

Adaptor

CHG

(charge) lamp turns off

arrow

from

the

until

DC

it

IN

jackofyour

camcorder.

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• See page57on charging, recording and playing time. is

• When your camcorder

remaining battery indicator at the upper left on the

To

remove

the

battery pack

on, you can check the approximate amountofremaining battery power with the

LCD

screen.

Close the LCD screen. Slide the BATT (battery) release lever

(0).

pack

To

use a wall

Make

the

Notes on

•

When

you remove the battery pack or disconnect theACAdaptor, close the

that the

• Do not short-circuit the DC plug may cause a malfunction.

• In the default setting, the power turns off automatically ifyou leave your camcorder without any

operation for about 5 minutes, to save battery power ([A.SHUT

Charging

outlet

(wall socket)asa

power

source

same connections as "Step1:Charging the battery pack:'

the

battery pack and

1:1

(Movie)/O

the

battery packaoroad

(Photo) lamps

the

AC

Adaptor

(p.

15)

are turned off.

of

theACAdaptororbattery terminal with any metallic objects. This

~

(CD)

OFF)).

and

remove

LCD

the

screen and make sure

battery

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You

can charge the battery

cf1n1'corder

your

•

Do

notiuse

an

ele~trOI?icyoltagetransformer;

pack

in

within the ACJOO

iny

countries/regions u.sing the'AC Adaptor supplied with

V-

240V;50

Hz/60 Hztange."

..

Step

2:

Turning

date and time

the

power on, and setting the

1Open

Your

camcorderisturned

•Toturn

2Select

Touch

LCD

the

LCD

screenofyour

on.

on your camcorder when the LCD screenisopen, press POWER.

the

buttononthe

screen.

POWER

desired geographical area

button

/

camcorder.

11:I

(Movie): To

o (Photo): To

with

record

DID,

photos

then

movies

touch [NEXT].

•Toset the date and time again, touch ~ (HOME) [CLOCK SET].

3Set

• The date and time does not appear during recording, but they are automatically recorded on the recording media, and can be displayed during playback.

--

•

You SET]--

[DST

The

clock

• Ifyou set [DST

i:i

(SETTINGS)--[VIEW IMAGES

00.

can

turn

offthe operation beeps by touching~(HOME)

[BEEP]--

When

SET]or[SUMMERTIME], date and time, then touch

starts.

SET]or[SUMMERTIME] to [ON], the clock advances 1 hour.

[OFF]--

--

i:i

an itemisnot on the screen, touch

To

display the date and time, touch~(HOME)

[QKJ

--1+=>1-- 00.

SET]--[DATA

CODE]

(SETTINGS)--[CLOCK/~LANG]

DID

--

until the item appears.

--

[DATE/TIME]

i:i

(SETTINGS)

IQRI.

--

[QKJ

--

[SOUND/DISP

--I

+=>

--

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To

turn

off

the power

Close the

LCD

screen. The

ItI

(Movie) lamp flashes for a

off.

•

You

can

turn

offyour camcorder also by pressing POWER.

•

When

[POWER

ONBYLCD)isset to [OFF),

Changing the language setting

You

can change

Touch

-+

a desired

A(H0!-AE)-Ji~(S~TJINGS)~"

theo~-screen

language;"

displ~ys

(@

~I~

POWER

to shbw

1-+

[~T;

few

seconds and the poweristurned

button

turn

offyour camcorder by pressing POWER (p. 49).

essagesina specifiedlarig!Jage.

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I Recording

Recording

In

the

default setting, movies are recorded with

high

definition image quality

memory

(p. 43, 48).

(HD)onthe internal

Fasten

Openthelenscove~

Open the

Your

•Toturnonyour camcorder when the LCD screenisalready open, press POWER

the grip belt.

LCD

screen

camcorderisturned

of your

on.

camcorder.

POWER

(p.

II

15).

button

/"

"

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Press

START/STOP

ItBClI60min

to start recording.

START/

STOP

Ee

lIlI1JI~

S

0:00:14

[lOmin]

Power zoom lever

....

Wide

T

[STBYj

To

stop recording, press START/STOP again.

•

You

can magnify images with the power zoom lever. Move the power zoom lever slightly for a

slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom.

• If you close the LCD screen during recording, the camcorder stops recording.

• See page57on

• When a movie file exceeds 2 You

can change the recording media and the image quality

•

You

can change the recording modeofmovies

•

[lCll

STEADYSHOT]isset to [ON] in the default setting.

•

To

adjust the angleofthe LCD panel, first open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (CD), and then adjust the angle movies/photos in

the recordable timeofmovies.

GB,

the next movie fileiscreated automatically.

(®).

If

you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens side

mirror

mode.

--

[REC]

(p.

48).

(p.

43, 48).

(®),

you can record

W T

ITIJ

Telephoto

•

When

you openorclose the LCD screen,oradjust the angle, be careful not to press the buttonsonthe

of

side

• In the default setting, a photo during movie recording ([SMILE SHUTTER]). An orange frame appears around a face targeted for

us

the LCD screen by mistake.

possible smile detection shot.

18

~,.......-

is

recorded automaticallywhen the camcorder detects the smileofa person

You

can change the setting in the menu (p. 48).

CD

90 degreestothe

camcorder

•

You

can increase the zooming level by using the digital zoom. Set the zooming level by touching h

(HOME)

--+

•

When

h (HOME)

--+

the

--+

iii;

(SETTINGS)

[QE]

--+

I

~

1--+ 00.

viewing moviesonan x.v.Color-compliant

--+

~

(SETTINGS)

00.Some settings may be required

TV.

--+

[MOVIE SETTINGS]

--+

[MOVIE SETTINGS]

onaTV

--+

[DIGITAL ZOOM]

TV,

record movies with the x.v.Color function. Touch

--+

[X.V:COLOR]

to view the movies. Refer to the instruction manuals

--+

[ON]

the desired setting

--+

[@

--+

1~I

of

In the default setting, photos are recordedonthe internal

Openthelenscove~

Open

Your camcorder is

•Toturnonyour camcorder when the LCD screenisalready open, press POWER (p. 15).

the

LCD

screenofyour camcorder.

turned

on.

memory

(p. 43).

Press

The

MODEtoturn

aspect ratioofthe screen becomes 4:3.

on

the

0 (Photo) lamp.

us

19

Press

PHOTO

lightlytoadjust

the

focus,

then

pressitfully.

Power zoom lever

W T

(!)

Gmm)

aJ60min

• Move the power zoom lever slightly

•

You

can check the recordable number ofphotos on the

To

change the image size, touch h (HOME)

•

[(jj)

IMAGE

•

You

can record photos during movie recording by pressing PHOTO. The image

recording high definition image quality (HD) movies.

•

You

cannot record photos while

Recording

SIZE)

--+ a desired setting --+

and

playing

~

movies

operation) . .

[4,'

...

is

displayed.

Cf'-

for

a slower zoom. Moveitfurther for a faster zoom.

--+:

[QR]

--+

and

-"

Flashes

When

LCD

(SETTINGS) --+ [PHOTO SETTINGS)--+

lEJ

--+ 00.

photos

11I1111I

screen

easily

disappears, the

(p.

(Easy

--+

Lights

59).

Handycam

[IJ

.....

Wide

up

photoisrecorded.

file

sizeis203M

Telephoto

when

Simply To

operations. the set

• When Easy Handycam operation

us

press

EASY.

cancel

image

automatically.

automatically. (Some menu items retain the settings that were made before Easy Handycam operation.)

Easy

Handycam

During

sizeordeleting

20

Ea.sy

operatioIl~press

Handycam

images,

operation,

among

is

started, nearly

EASY

the

lJBappears

again

you

setting

all

after

can

set

and

adjustment

menu settings are

during

you

finishp~cording;

basic

options,

Easy

re~et

Handycam

such

items.

Other

to the default settings

or

n;enu

as .changiIlg

items

operation

are

mode.

Playback

Playbackon

In the default setting, movies

Open

the

LCD

screenofyour

Your camcorderisturned

•Toturn

Press

on your camcorder when the LCD screenisalready open, press POWER

IE (VIEW IMAGES).

and

on.

the camcorder

photos

on

the internal

camcorder.

memory

are played (p. 43, 48).

(p.

15).

The

VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds.

•

You

can display the VISUAL INDEX screen by pressing

as

well.

Touch

To

the

scenes by a

(Film Roll Index)

To definition

•

lImE

index

screen

certain

To

return

recording

the

listofhigh

(HD)

I~I

appears with the movie or photo that movie or photo with photo recorded

(or

MsoM)

of

interval

to

mode

movies

on

I:B

(VIEW IMAGES) on the LCD screen

tab

(CD)

---+ a desired

was

I~I,

you can continue playback from the previous time.(~appears on the

the "MemoryStick PRO Duo" media.)

movie

most recently played or recorded. Ifyou touch the

(®).

To

the

listofphotos

us

21

Your

camcorder

starts playing the selected movie.

Volume adjustment

To

fast-reverse

• When playback from the selected movie reaches the last movie, the screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen.

• Touch I

•Asyou repeat touching about10times-.about30times-.about60times. You

• panel.

• The recording date, time, and shooting conditions are recorded automatically during recording. This information

touching desired setting

....

®W~)

can

turnonor

A (HOME)

'·1 during pause to play back movies

-.

-------'

1""®IM3,·1

offthe on-screen display by pressing DISP located on the panel behind the LCD

is

not displayed during recording, but you can display it during playback by

-.:

[QBJ

-.

[PJ

during playback, movies are playedasfastasabout 5

(SETTINGS)-.[VIEW IMAGES

-.

00.

'---------

slowly.

SET]

To

-.

pause/play

[DATA

times-'

CODE]-.a

To

adjust

While playing

•

You

Touch

the

sound volumeofmovies

back

movies, touch

can adjust the sound volume from the OPTION MENU

the

0 (Photo)

tab

(CD)

IItJVOLI

-+

~

a desired

screen.

adjust with I

photo

1tJ-1/1

(p.

45).

(®)

1tJ+

1-+

on

[2].

the

VISUAL

INDEX

us

22

Your

camcorder

displays

the

selected

photo.

You

can zoom in the photo by moving the power zoom lever while viewing photos

touch a point in the

• When viewing photos recorded on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, the screen.

PB

ZOOM frame, the point comes to the center in the frame.

To

start/stop

(PB

ZOOM).Ifyou

ft!D

~

(playback folder) appears on

slide

show

us

23

Playing

images

onaTV

Connection

(SD))

viewed connectors of

[TV

D Switch

• Refer to the instruction manuals ofthe

Turn CONNECT Guide]

• When an itemisnot on the screen, touch

•

Connect

methods

on

used.

CONNECT

the

on

your

Use

the suppliedACAdaptorasthe power source (p. 14).

and

the

image

the

TV

screen

You

can

connect

Guide].

input

on

theTVto

camcorder, and

on

the

your

camcorder andTV referring

differ

your

LCD

quality

depending

(high

camcordertothe

the

connected jack.

TV.

touch

~

screen.

aID

definition

on

what

(HOME) ---+

until the item appears.

(HD)orstandard

typeofTVisconnected,

TV

easily

Ei3

to

[TV CONNECT Guide].

following

(OTHERS)

definition

and

the

instructions

---+ [TV

the

Select the

TV

type.

I High DefInitionTV1 . 16:9

HDMIOUT

(=)

• When the A/V connecting cableisused to output movies, movies are output with standard definition image quality

Play back movies and

(SD).

photos

on

your

or

4:31V,

:1

A/V Remote Connector

~J

camcorder (p. 21).

Input connectors

the

TV

on

• Make the required output settings on your camcorder. To

connect a high definition TV via component video jacks:

h

(HOME)

--+[QB]--+(]5]--+[X]

us

--+

iii

(SETTINGS) --+

24

[OUTPUT

SETTINGS)--+

[COMPONENT)--+

[1080il480i)

To

connect a non-high-definition TV via component video jacks:

~

(HOME) -

iiii

(SETTINGS) - [OUTPUT

SETTINGSj-

-1+=>1-00

To

connect a

~

(HOME) -

4:3

TV:

iiii

(SETTINGS) - [OUTPUT

SETTINGSj-

-00

To

activate

~ (HOME) -

setting) -

"BRA

[QR]

VIA"

Sync:

iiii

(SETTINGS) - [GENERAL

_I

+=>1-00

On "PhotoTV HD"

SETj-

[COMPONENTj-

[TV

TYPEj-

[CTRL FOR

HDMIj-

[480ij-

[4:3j-

[QR]

[ONj (the default

-I

[QR]

+=>

I

This camcorderiscompatible with the "Photo highly-detailed, photo-like depiction TV

HD-compatible devices using an

new world

* The TV will automatically switch to the appropriate mode when displaying photos. **Setup

compatible

of

photos can be enjoyed in breathtaking full

the

TV

will be necessary. Please refer to the instruction manualofyour Photo TV HD-

TV

for details.

of

subtle textures

HDMI

TV

HD" standard. "Photo

and

colors.

By

connecting Sony's Photo

cable*orthe component A/V cable**, a whole

HD

quality.

TV

HD" allows for

us

25

I Saving movies and photos

Preparingacomputer

with

acomputer

(Windows)

You

can

perform

"PMB

To save computer, CD-ROM

(Picture

-

Importing

-

Viewing

-

Creatingadisc

-

Uploading

movies

install

beforehand.

• Do not format the internal memory ofyour camcorder from a computer. may not operate correctly.

• This camcorder captures high definition footage in the

AVCHD

PC

software, high definition footage can copied onto containing with DVD based players or recorders, DVD

player/recorder may

and may erase

Microsoft Windows XP SP3*2/Windows Vista SPl*.J

CPU, "

Intel Pentium 4 2.8

Pentium 4 3.6

GHzorfaster, Intel Core

2.8 faster,orIntel Core 2

is

recommended.) However, Intel Pentium III 1 sufficient for the following operations:

- Importing the movies

computer

-

One

Touch Disc

following

Motion

imagestoa

and

editing

movies

and

"PMB"

and

photos

operations

Browser):'

computer

imported

images

photostowebsites

using

a

from

the

supplied

Your

camcorder

format. Using the enclosed

DVD

media. However, DVD media

AVCHD

footage should not be used

fail

to eject the media

its

contents without warning.

GHzorfaster (Intel

GHzorfaster, Intel Pentium D

Duo

1.66

Duo

1.66

GHzorfaster

GHzorfaster is

and

photos to the

Burn

as

using

be

the

GHz

or

-Creating disc/DVD-video (Intel Pentium or

an

Blu-ray disc/AVCHD format

faster,isrequired

when

4,

creating a

2.8

GHz

DVD video byconverting high definition image quality

(HD)tostandard

definition image

quality (SD).)

- Copying a disc

Application.

DirectX 9.0corlater (This on

DirectX technology.Itis

.""

productisbased

necessary to have

DirectX installed.)

..

....

;"

'."j;

.;~%,

.i,

/

"

For Windows XP: 512 MBorfaster(lGB moreisrecommended.)

or

However, 256 MB processing only the movies with

moreissufficient for

standard

definition image quality (SD).

or

For Windows Vista: 1 GB

Hard

"

disk,)'

,,"

..

.

i,,";;,

more

it'

"

Disk volume required for installation: Approximately 500 MB (10 GB

or

more may be necessary when creating AVCHD format discs. 50 GB when

creating Blu-ray discs.)

Display

Minimum

Others

USB

port Hi-Speed ray disc/DVD

maximum

','

1,024 x 768 dots

';

,.'

(this must be providedasstandard, USB

(USB 2.0 compatible)), Blu-

burner necessary for installation) Either NTFS exFAT file systemisrecommended hard

disk file system.

• Operation not

*1

Standard installationisrequired. Operation

assured.

with

all computer environments

maybenecessary

i'

',"i"

\Jh

,••>L,

(CD-ROM drive

.

".'

is

as the

or

not assured iftheOShas been upgraded or in a multi-boot environment.

*2

64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not supported.

*3

Starter (Edition)isnot supported.

"

or

.

is

us

26

When using a Macintosh

The supplied software supported by Macintosh computers. To

process photos using a Macintosh computer connectedto your camcorder. see the following website. http://guide.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/mac/

ms!us!

"PMB»isnot

~

Place the

The

•Ifthe screen does not appear, click

EJ

Click [Install].

the

supplied

disc driveofyour computer.

installation screen appears.

[Start]--+ [Computer] (in Windows

XP,

[My Computer]), then double-click

[SONYPICTUTIL (E:)] (CD-ROM).

90NY

Handycam Application Software

CD-ROM

in

Install "PMB" before connecting your camcorder to a computer.

•

If

a versionof"PMB" supplied with another device has already been installed computer, check the version. (The version

is

number PMB].) Compare theversion supplied CD-ROM with that installed "PMB:' check to ensure that the versions have been installed in order, from the lower to the higher.

the previously installed "PMB"ishigher than that "PMB" from the computer it in order, from lower to higher. Ifyou install a higher version may not work correctly.

• See page

iii

Confirm

not

displayed by clicking [Help] - [About

If

the version

of

the "PMB"ofyour camcorder, uninstall

of

"PMB" first, some functions

51onthe "Handycam Handbook':

that

your camcorder

connectedtothe computer.

on

the

numberofthe

of

the previously

number

and

then re-install

a Turn on the computer.

of

is

1.,-

I.'

~

Select the language for the

to

application

be installed, then

click [Next].

mTurn on your camcorder, then

connect the camcordertothe computer

(supplied).

The

[USB

the camcorder screen automatically.

using the

USB

cable

SELECT] screen appears

on

VI

Ql

~.

::l

lO

3

o

<

(D'

VI

Ql

::l

0-

"0

:r

o

......

o

VI

~

;=1:

:r

Ql

f"l

o

3

"0

c

......

(l)

...,

• Logonas installation.

• Close all applications running on the computer before installing the software.

an Administrator for

D Touch [Ii)

camcorder screen.

• If the

[USB not appear, touch (OTHERS) --+

USB

CONNECT]

SELECT] screen does

f\

(HOME) --+ ~

[USB

CONNECT].

on the

us

27

To

disconnect your camcorder from the

computer

(;]

Click [Continue] on

the

computer

screen.

(;]

Read

the

termsofthe

license agreement carefully. Ifyou agree to

the

terms, change 0

then

ml

to

click [Next]

--.

Follow the on-screen instructions

install

• Depending on the computer, you may need to install third party software. If the installation screen appears, follow the instructions to install the required software.

• Restart the computer if required to complete the installation.

When following icons will appear.

Remove the CD-ROM from your

computer.

the

software.

the installationiscompleted,

to

[Install].

@, and

o Click

6 Touch

the~icon at rightofthe computer Mass

Storage Device].

[END]

the

desktopofthe

--.

[Safely remove

--.

[YES]

on

bottom

the

camcorder screen.

If§]

Disconnect

•

You

can create a Blu-ray disc by using a computer with a Blu-ray disc burner. Install the BD

Add-on Software for "PMB"(p.35)

the

USB

cable.

USB

PMB

• Other icons may appear.

•

No

icon may appear depending on the

installation procedure.

• The "Handycam Handbook" installed in this procedure

us

28

(p.

is

51).

not

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