Sony HDR-HC1VGSKIT2 User Manual
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© 2005 Sony Corporation
Digital HD Video Camera Recorder
Operating Guide
HDR-HC1
2-631-458-11 (1)
Using the Menu
Dubbing/Editing
Using a Computer
Troubleshooting
Additional Information
Quick Reference
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64
73
81
100
113
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Getting Started
Recording/
Playback
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Read this first
Before operating the unit, please read this
manual thoroughly, and retain it for future
reference.
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard,
do not expose the unit to rain or
moisture.
This symbol is intended to
alert the user to the presence
of uninsulated “dangerous
voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to
alert the user to the presence
of important operating and
maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
For customers in the U.S.A. and
CANADA
RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION 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 1-800-8228837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/
Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking
Lithium-Ion batteries.
“Memory Stick”
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.
Owner’s Record
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-HC1
Serial No.
Model No. AC-
Serial No.
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For customers in the U.S.A.
If you have any questions about this product, you
may call:
Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222SONY (7669).
The number below is for the FCC related matters
only.
Regulatory Information
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: HDR-HC1
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 16450 W. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA
92127 U.S.A.
Telephone No.: 858-942-2230
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate this
equipment.
Note
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following
measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
The supplied interface cable must be used with
the equipment in order to comply with the limits
for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part
15 of FCC Rules.
Notes on use
On the types of cassette you can use
in your camcorder
• You can use mini DV cassettes marked
with . Mini DV cassettes with
Cassette Memory are incompatible (p.
101).
On the types of “Memory Stick” you
can use in your camcorder
• There are two sizes of “Memory
Stick.” You can use “Memory Stick
Duo” marked with or
(p. 103).
“Memory Stick Duo” (Size used with this unit)
“Memory Stick”
(You cannot use it in your camcorder.)
• You cannot use any type of memory card
except “Memory Stick Duo.”
• “Memory Stick PRO” and “Memory
Stick PRO Duo” can be used only
with “Memory Stick PRO” compatible
equipment.
Continued
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When using a “Memory Stick Duo”
with “Memory Stick” compatible
equipment
Be sure to insert the “Memory Stick Duo”
into the supplied Memory Stick Duo
Adaptor.
Memory Stick Duo Adaptor
On using the camcorder
• Do not hold the camcorder by the
following parts.
LCD panel Viewfinder
Flash Battery pack
• The camcorder is not dustproofed,
dripproofed or waterproofed.
See “Maintenance and precautions” (p.
107).
• Before connecting your camcorder to
another device with a component video
cable, USB or i.LINK cable, be sure to
insert the connector plug in the proper
direction. If you insert the connector
plug forcibly in the wrong direction, the
terminal may be damaged, or this may
cause a malfunction of your camcorder.
On the menu items, LCD panel,
viewfinder, and lens
• A menu item that is grayed out is not
available under the current recording or
playback conditions.
• The LCD screen and the viewfinder are
manufactured using extremely highprecision 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 and the
viewfinder. These points are normal
results of the manufacturing process and
do not affect the recording in any way.
White, red, blue
or green point
Black point
• Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder,
or the lens to direct sunlight for long
periods of time may cause malfunctions.
• Do not aim at the sun. Doing so might
cause your camcorder to malfunction.
Take pictures of the sun only in low light
conditions, such as at dusk.
On recording
• Before starting to record, test the
recording function to make sure the
picture and sound are recorded without
any problems.
• Compensation for the contents of
recordings cannot be provided, even if
recording or playback is not possible
due to a malfunction of the camcorder,
storage media, etc.
• TV color systems differ depending on
the countries/regions. To view your
recordings on a TV, you need an NTSC
system-based TV.
• Television programs, films, video tapes,
and other materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording of such materials
may be contrary to the copyright laws.
Read this first (Continued)
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Playing back HDV tapes on other
devices
A tape recorded in the HDV format cannot
be played back on a device that is not
compatible with the HDV format. The
screen appears blue.
Check the contents of tapes by playing
them back on this camcorder prior to
playing them back on other devices.
On this manual
• The images of the LCD screen and
the viewfinder used in this manual for
illustration purposes are captured using
a digital still camera, and therefore may
appear different.
• The on-screen displays in each local
language are used for illustrating the
operating procedures. Change the screen
language before using your camcorder if
necessary (p. 19).
About the Carl Zeiss lens
Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl
Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly
by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony
Corporation, and produces superior images.
It adopts the MTF measurement system for
video cameras and offers a quality typical
of a Carl Zeiss lens. Also, the lens for
your camcorder is T*-coated to suppress
unwanted reflections and faithfully
reproduce colors.
MTF= Modulation Transfer Function. The
number value indicates the amount of light
from a subject coming into the lens.
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Table of Contents
Read this first ............................................................................................2
Enjoying pictures with high definition quality
Trying out the new HDV format! ...............................................................10
Viewing video recorded in the HDV format! .............................................11
Getting Started
Step 1: Checking supplied items .............................................................12
Step 2: Charging the battery pack ...........................................................13
Step 3: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder firmly ...........16
Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder .....................................18
Step 5: Using the touch panel .................................................................19
Changing the language setting .....................................................................19
Checking the screen indicators (Display guide) ...........................................19
Step 6: Setting the date and time ............................................................20
Step 7: Inserting a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo” ....................................21
Recording/Playback
Recording ................................................................................................ 24
Playback ..................................................................................................25
Functions used for recording/playback, etc. ............................................26
Recording
To use zoom
To fix the brightness of the picture manually (exposure)
To record in dark places (NightShot)
To make the subject stand out clearer (TELE MACRO)
To use the AUTO LOCK switch
To adjust the focus manually
To enlarge and focus on the image (Expanded focus)
To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects
To record in mirror mode
To use the flash
To use a tripod
Playback
To use PB zoom
To adjust the movie volume
Note on the icons used in this manual
: Features available for the HDV
format only.
: Features available for the DV format only.
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Continued
Recording/playback
To check the remaining battery (Battery Info)
To turn off the operation confirmation beep
To initialize the settings
Other part names and functions
Indicators displayed during recording/playback .......................................30
Searching for the starting point ...............................................................33
Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording (END SEARCH) ......................
33
Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes (Rec review) .........................33
Remote Commander ...............................................................................34
Searching quickly for a desired scene (Zero set memory) ............................34
Searching for a scene by date of recording (Date search) ...........................35
Connecting to a TV for viewing ................................................................36
Using the Menu
Using the menu items ..............................................................................40
Menu items ..............................................................................................42
CAMERA SET menu ..........................................................................44
Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions
(SPOT METER/WHITE BAL./STEADYSHOT, etc.)
MEMORY SET menu .........................................................................49
Settings for the “Memory Stick Duo”(BURST/QUALITY/IMAGE SIZE/ALL
ERASE/NEW FOLDER, etc.)
PICT.APPLI. menu ............................................................................52
Special effects on pictures or additional functions on recording/playback
(SLIDE SHOW/PICT. EFFECT, etc.)
EDIT/PLAY menu .............................................................................55
Settings for editing or playing back in various modes (VAR.SPD PB/END
SEARCH, etc.)
STANDARD SET menu ....................................................................56
Settings while recording on a tape or other basic settings (REC MODE/
MULTI-SOUND/LCD/VF SET/DISP OUTPUT, etc.)
TIME/LANGU. menu .........................................................................61
(CLOCK SET/WORLD TIME/LANGUAGE)
Customizing Personal Menu ....................................................................62
Dubbing/Editing
Dubbing to another device such as a VCR, DVD recorder, etc. ...............64
Recording pictures from a VCR ...............................................................67
Dubbing pictures from a tape to a “Memory Stick Duo” ...........................68
Deleting recorded pictures from the “Memory Stick Duo” ........................69
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Marking images on the “Memory Stick Duo” with specific information
(Image protection/Print mark) ........................................................69
Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer) .........................70
Jacks to connect external devices ...........................................................72
Using a computer
Connecting to a computer .......................................................................73
Copying still images to a computer .........................................................73
Copying movies on a tape to the computer ............................................76
Creating a DVD (Direct Access to “Click to DVD”) ...................................78
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................81
Warning indicators and messages ..........................................................96
Additional Information
Using your camcorder abroad ...............................................................100
HDV format and recording/playback ......................................................101
About the “Memory Stick” ......................................................................103
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack ...................................................105
About i.LINK ..........................................................................................106
Maintenance and precautions ...............................................................107
Specifications ........................................................................................110
Quick Reference
Identifying parts and controls ................................................................113
Index .....................................................................................................116
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Enjoying pictures with high definition quality
Trying out the new HDV format!
Shooting in the HDV format
High image quality
The HDV format has about two times the horizontal resolution of a standard TV
resulting in about four times the amount of pixels providing high quality images.
Being HDV format compliant, your camcorder is ready to shoot crystal clear,
high-definition images.
What is the HDV format?
The HDV format is a new video format for shooting and playing back high definition
images on popular DV standard cassette tapes.
• Your camcorder adopts the HDV1080i
specification, which utilizes 1080
effective scanning lines, within the
HDV standards,
and records pictures at the
image bit rate of about 25 Mbps.
• These operating instructions refer to the HDV1080i format as HDV format unless there is a
need to specify.
1080 effective
scanning lines
Why shooting in the HDV format?
Moving to digital video, like the rest of the world, will enable you to capture
important moments in your life using the HDV format and the high quality images
will allow you to relive them.
Your camcorder’s down convert function converts pictures in HDV format to
pictures in SD (standard definition) quality for viewing on previous wide TV formats
and 4:3 aspect ratio TV when high definition TV sets are not available to provide an
easy path to HDV format video.
• The down convert function converts HDV format video to DV for playback or editing when
your camcorder is connected to a TV or VCR that is not HDV1080i specification compliant.
The image quality is then SD (standard definition).
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Viewing on a high definition TV (p. 36)
Pictures recorded in the HDV format can be played back as crisp HD (high definition)
picture on a high definition TV.
• For details on HDV1080i specification compliant TVs, see page 102.
Viewing video recorded in the HDV format!
Viewing on a 16:9 TV/4:3 TV (p. 36)
Your camcorder can down convert video recorded in the HDV format to SD (standard
definition) quality for playback on a conventional TV.
Dubbing to other video equipment (p. 64)
Connecting to an HDV1080i device
An optional i.LINK cable allows you to copy pictures in HD (high definition) quality.
Connecting to HDV1080i non-compliant devices
Use your camcorder to down convert HDV format video to SD (standard definition)
quality to enable copying.
Connecting to a computer (p. 73)
Copying “Memory Stick Duo” still images to a computer
See page 73.
Copying movie from tape to a computer
The computer will need to be set up differently depending on whether HDV or DV
format video is to be copied. See page 76 for details.
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Step 1: Checking supplied items
Make sure that you have following items
supplied with your camcorder.
The number in the parentheses indicates the
number of that item supplied.
“Memory Stick Duo” 16MB (1) (p. 22, 103)
Memory Stick Duo adaptor (1) (p. 104)
AC Adaptor (1) (p. 13)
Power cord (1) (p. 13)
Lens cap (1)
Attached to your camcorder.
Lens hood (1) (p. 115)
Use the lens hood to record under strong light,
such as under the sun.
Wireless Remote Commander (1)
(p. 34)
A button-type lithium battery is already installed.
A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 36, 64)
Component video cable (1) (p. 36, 37)
USB cable (1) (p. 73)
Shoulder Strap (1) (p. 114)
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FM50 (1)
(p. 13, 105)
Operating Guide (This manual) (1)
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Getting Started
Step 2: Charging the battery pack
You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM”
battery pack (M series) (p. 105) after
attaching it to your camcorder.
POWER
switch
DC IN jack
DC plug
AC Adaptor
To the wall
outlet
Power cord
1 Attach the battery pack by sliding
it in the direction of the arrow
until it clicks.
2 Slide the POWER switch up to
OFF(CHG) . (The default setting.)
CHG (charge) lamp
3 Connect the AC Adaptor to the
DC IN jack of your camcorder. Be
sure that the mark on the DC
plug is facing up.
The mark faces up.
Open the
DC IN jack cover.
Continued
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4 Connect the power cord to the AC
Adaptor and the wall outlet.
The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and
charging starts.
5 The CHG (charge) lamp turns off
when the battery is fully charged.
Disconnect the AC Adaptor from
the DC IN jack on your camcorder
and the DC plug.
Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the
DC IN jack holding both the camcorder
and the DC plug.
To remove the battery pack
Slide the POWER switch up to OFF
(CHG). Slide the BATT (battery release)
lever and remove the battery pack.
BATT (battery
release) lever
When storing the battery pack
Fully discharge the battery before storing it
for an extended period (p. 105).
To use an outside power source
You can operate your camcorder using the
power from the wall outlet by making the
same connections as you do when charging
the battery pack. The battery pack will not
lose its charge in this case.
Charging time
Approximate time (min.) required when
you fully charge a fully discharged battery
pack.
Battery pack Charging time
NP-FM50 (supplied)
150
NP-QM71D 260
NP-QM91D 360
Recording time
Approximate time (min.) available when
you use a fully charged battery pack.
Recording in the HDV format
Battery pack
Continuous
recording
time*
Typical
recording
time*
NP-FM50
(supplied)
80
85
80
40
45
40
NP-QM71D 200
215
205
110
115
110
NP-QM91D 300
325
305
165
175
165
Recording in the DV format
Battery pack
Continuous
recording
time*
Typical
recording
time*
NP-FM50
(supplied)
90
100
90
50
55
50
NP-QM71D 225
245
225
120
135
120
NP-QM91D 340
375
345
185
205
190
* Top: When the LCD backlight turns on.
Middle: When the LCD backlight turns off.
Bottom: Recording time when recording with
the viewfinder while the LCD panel is closed.
Step 2: Charging the battery pack (Continued)
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Getting Started
• Typical recording time shows the time when
you repeat recording start/stop, turning the
power on/off and zooming.
Playing time
Approximate time (min.) available when
you use a fully charged battery pack.
HDV format pictures
Battery pack
LCD panel
opened*
LCD panel
closed
NP-FM50
(supplied)
100 110
NP-QM71D 240 275
NP-QM91D 365 420
DV format pictures
Battery pack
LCD panel
opened*
LCD panel
closed
NP-FM50
(supplied)
125 145
NP-QM71D 305 355
NP-QM91D 465 535
* When the LCD backlight turns on.
On the battery pack
• Before changing the battery pack, slide the
POWER switch up to OFF (CHG).
• The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during
charging, or the battery information (p. 29) will
not be correctly displayed under the following
conditions.
– The battery pack is not attached correctly.
– The battery pack is damaged.
– The battery pack is fully discharged. (For
Battery Info only.)
• The power will not be supplied from the battery
as long as the AC Adaptor is connected to the
DC IN jack of your camcorder, even when the
power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet.
• Use the supplied or optional Sony
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (M series). You
cannot use the battery pack NP-FM30 with your
camcorder.
• When attaching an optional video light, it is
recommended that you use a NP-QM71D or
NP-QM91D battery pack.
On the charging/recording/playback time
• Times measured with the camcorder at
25 °C (77 °F) . (10 to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F) is
recommended.)
• The recording and playback time will be
shorter when you use your camcorder in low
temperatures.
• The recording and playback time will be shorter
depending on the conditions under which you
use your camcorder.
On the AC Adaptor
• Use the nearby wall outlet when using the AC
Adaptor. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the
wall outlet immediately if any malfunction
occurs while using your camcorder.
• Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow
space, such as between a wall and furniture.
• Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC
Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic
objects. This may cause a malfunction.
PRECAUTION
• Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC power
(mains) is still supplied to it while connected to
the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor.
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Step 3: Turning the power on and holding your
camcorder firmly
To record or play back, slide the POWER
switch repeatedly to turn on the respective
lamp.
When using it for the first time, the
[CLOCK SET] screen appears (p. 20).
POWER
switch
1 Remove the lens cap. Pull the
lens cap string down and attach it
to the grip belt.
2 Slide the POWER switch
repeatedly in the direction of the
arrow to turn on the respective
lamp.
If the POWER
switch is set to
OFF (CHG), slide
it down while
pressing the green
button.
Lamps that light up
CAMERA-TAPE: To record on a tape.
CAMERA-MEMORY: To record on a
“Memory Stick Duo.”
PLAY/EDIT: To play or edit pictures.
• When you slide the POWER switch
from OFF (CHG) to CAMERA-TAPE or
CAMERA-MEMORY, the current date and
time will be displayed on the LCD screen
for about 5 seconds.
3 Hold the camcorder correctly.
4 Ensure a good grip, then fasten
the grip belt.
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Getting Started
To turn off the power
Slide the POWER switch up to OFF
(CHG).
• At the time of purchase, the power will be
set to turn off automatically if you leave your
camcorder without any operation attempted for
approximately 5 minutes, to save battery power.
([A.SHUT OFF], p. 61).
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Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder
The LCD panel
Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the
camcorder (), then rotate it to the best
angle to record or play ().
90 degrees to
the camcorder
180 degrees
(max.)
90 degrees
(max.)
DISPLAY/BATT INFO
• Do not press the buttons beside the LCD frame
accidentally when you open or adjust the LCD
panel.
• If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the
lens side from the status , you can close the
LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out.
This is convenient during playback operations.
• When closing the LCD panel, rotate the LCD
panel as illustrated in , and then close the
LCD panel facing inward.
To turn off the LCD backlight to make
the battery last longer
Press and hold DISPLAY/BATT INFO for
a few seconds until appears.
This setting is practical when you use
your camcorder in bright conditions or
where you want to save battery power. The
recorded picture will not be affected by the
setting. To turn on the LCD backlight, press
and hold DISPLAY/BATT INFO for a few
seconds until disappears.
• See [LCD BRIGHT] (p. 58) to adjust the
brightness of the LCD screen.
The viewfinder
You can view images using the viewfinder
with the LCD panel closed. The battery
will last longer than when using the LCD
panel.
Lift up the
viewfinder.
Viewfinder lens
adjustment lever
Move it until the
picture is clear.
• You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder
backlight by selecting [LCD/VF SET] - [VF
B.LIGHT] (p. 58).
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Getting Started
Step 5: Using the touch panel
You can play back recorded pictures (p.
25), or change the settings (p. 40) using the
touch panel.
Place your hand on the rear side of
the LCD panel to support it. Then,
touch the buttons displayed on the
screen.
Touch the button on the LCD screen.
DISPLAY/BATT INFO
• Perform the same actions as explained above
when you press the buttons on the LCD frame.
• Be careful not to press buttons on the LCD
frame accidentally while using the touch panel.
To hide the screen indicators
Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO to toggle the
screen indicators (such as time code, etc.)
on or off.
Changing the language setting
You can change the on-screen displays
to show messages in a specified
language. Select the screen language
in [LANGUAGE] on the (TIME/
LANGU.) menu (p. 61).
Checking the screen indicators (Display guide)
You can easily check the meaning of each
indicator that appears on the LCD screen.
1 Touch .
MENU
PRGRAM
AE
1/3
0:00 :0060min
SHUTTR
SPEED
AE
SHIFT
STATUS
CHECK
DISP
GUIDE
2 Touch [DISP GUIDE].
Sele ct a rea for guide .
DISP GUIDE
END
The indicators vary depending on the
settings.
3 Touch the area including the
indicator that you want to check.
The meanings of the indicators in the
area are listed on the screen. If you
cannot find the indicator you want to
check, touch / to toggle.
When you touch , the screen returns
to the area selecting display.
DISP GUI DE
END
FOCU S:
MANUA L
PROGR AM AE:
SPOTL IGHT
STEA DYSHOT:
OFF
1/2
To finish the operation
Touch [END].
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Step 6: Setting the date and time
Set the date and time when using this
camcorder for the first time. If you do not
set the date and time, the [CLOCK SET]
screen appears every time you turn on your
camcorder or change the POWER switch
position.
• If you do not use your camcorder for about
3 months, the built-in rechargeable battery
gets discharged and the date and time settings
may be cleared from the memory. In that case,
charge the rechargeable battery and then set the
date and time again (p. 109).
POWER switch
Skip to step 4 when you set the clock for
the first time.
1 Touch
[MENU].
OK
60min
PROGRAM AE
CAMERA SET
SPOT METER
WHITEBAL.
–: –– :– –
2 Select (TIME/LANGU.) menu
with / , then touch .
OK
60min
CLOCK SET
A. SHUT OFF
WORLD
MENU ROTATE
LANGUAGE
DISPOUTPUT
PROGRAMAE
––: ––:– –
–: –– :– –
3 Select [CLOCK SET] with / ,
then touch .
OK
CLOCK SET
DATE
2005YJANM1D12: 00
AM
–: ––: ––
4 Set [Y] (year) with / , then
touch .
You can set any year up to the year
2079.
OK
CLOCK SET
DATE
2005YJANM1D12: 00
AM
–: ––: ––
5 Set [M] (month), [D] (day), hour
and minute, then touch .
The clock starts.
For midnight, set it to 12:00 AM.
For midday, set it to 12:00 PM.
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Getting Started
Step 7: Inserting a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo”
Cassette tape
You can use mini DV cassettes only
(p. 101).
• The recordable time varies depending on [
REC MODE] (p. 56).
1 Slide and hold the OPEN/EJECT
lever in the direction of the
arrow and open the lid.
OPEN/EJECT lever
Lid
The cassette compartment automatically
comes out and opens up.
2 Insert a cassette with its window
facing outwards, then press .
Push the center
of the back of the
cassette lightly.
Window
The cassette compartment automatically
slides back in. Do not force the cassette
into the compartment. This may cause a
malfunction.
3 Close the lid.
To eject the cassette
Open the lid following the same procedure
as described in step 1 and remove the
cassette.
Continued
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“Memory Stick Duo”
You can use only a “Memory Stick
Duo” marked with or
(p. 103).
• The number of recordable pictures varies
depending on the image quality or the image
size. For details, see page 49.
Insert the “Memory Stick Duo” into
the “Memory Stick Duo” slot in the
right direction until it clicks.
Access lamp
• If you force the “Memory Stick Duo”
into the slot in the wrong direction, the
“Memory Stick Duo,” the “Memory Stick
Duo” slot, or image data may be damaged.
To eject a “Memory Stick Duo”
Lightly push the “Memory Stick Duo” in
once.
• When the access lamp is lit or flashing, your
camcorder is reading/writing data. Do not shake
or knock your camcorder, turn the power off,
eject the “Memory Stick Duo,” or remove the
battery pack. Otherwise, image data may be
damaged.
• Make sure that the “Memory Stick Duo” does
not pop up and drop off when inserting and
removing it from your camcorder.
Step 7: Inserting a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo” (Continued)
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Getting Started
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To check the latest recording on a
“Memory Stick Duo”
Touch . To delete the picture, touch
[YES]. Touch to return to the
standby mode.
• See page 49 for the image size.
• You can record a still image on a “Memory
Stick Duo,” while recording movies on a tape
or in standby mode by pressing PHOTO deeply.
Still images will be fixed to image size [1440 ×
810] in the HDV format, [1080 × 810] (4:3) or
[1440 × 810] (16:9) in the DV format.
Recording
PHOTO
POWER switch
REC START/STOP
REC START/
STOP
Remove the lens cap.
1 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow repeatedly to turn on
the respective lamp to select a recording medium.
If the POWER
switch is set to
OFF (CHG), slide
it down while
pressing the green
button.
Movies on tape: The CAMERA-TAPE
lamp lights up.
Still images on “Memory Stick Duo”:
The CAMERA-MEMORY lamp lights up.*
* The image size ratio is set by default to 4:3.
2 Start recording.
Movies
Press REC START/STOP (or
).
60min
60min
REC
[STBY][REC]
To stop the movie recording, press
REC START/STOP again.
• The pictures are recorded in the HDV
format in the default setting (p.
56).
Still images
Press and hold PHOTO lightly to
adjust the focus (), then press it fully
().
Beep
Shutter click
FlashingLights up
A shutter sound is heard. When
disappears, the image has been recorded.
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Recording/Playback
Playback
1 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow
repeatedly to turn on the PLAY/EDIT lamp.
To adjust the volume
Move the EXPOSURE/VOL lever up and
down to adjust the volume (p. 29).
To search for a scene during playback
Touch and hold / during playback
(Picture Search), or / while fast
forwarding or rewinding the tape (Skip
Scan).
• You can play back in various modes ([ VAR.
SPD PB], p. 55).
To display pictures on a “Memory
Stick Duo” on the Index screen
Touch . Touch the picture you want to
display in the single display mode.
To view pictures in other folders, touch
[PB FOLDER], select a
folder with / , then touch
(p. 51).
Index display screen
A
B
Previous/Next 6 pictures
The picture displayed before switching to
the index screen.
2 Start playing back.
Movies
Touch , then touch to
start playback.
A
B
C
Stop
Play/Pause toggles as you touch it.*
Rewind/Fast forward
* Playback automatically stops if pause is
engaged for more than 3 minutes.
Still images
Touch .
The most recently recorded image is
displayed.
P-MENU
A B C
Tape playback
Previous/Next
Index screen display
• is not displayed when a “Memory
Stick Duo” is not inserted or no image files
exist in it.
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Functions used for recording/playback, etc.
Recording
To use zoom ................
Move the power zoom lever slightly for
a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster
zoom.
Wider range of view:
(Wide angle)
Close view:
(Telephoto)
• When using the zoom ring , set the FOCUS/
ZOOM switch to ZOOM and rotate it at the
desired speed ( appears).
• You cannot change the zoom speed with the
zoom buttons on the LCD frame.
• The minimum distance required between your
camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus
is about 1 cm (about 1/2 in.) for wide angle and
about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 ft.) for telephoto.
• You can set [DIGITAL ZOOM] if you want to
zoom to a level greater than 10 × (p. 48).
• Zooming may not be able to catch up the
rotating speed of the ring if it is rotated too fast.
To fix the brightness of the picture
manually (exposure) .............
EXPOSURE/VOL lever
EXPOSURE button
You can fix the brightness of a picture
manually. When recording indoors on
a clear day, for instance, you can avoid
backlight shadows on people next to the
window by fixing the exposure to that of
the wall side of the room. Set the AUTO
LOCK switch to OFF beforehand (p. 27).
Press EXPOSURE .
Adjust the brightness by moving the
EXPOSURE/VOL lever up or
down.
appears. Move the lever up to
make the image brighter and move it down
to make the image darker.
• To return to the automatic mode, press
EXPOSURE again.
• The setting you have made will return to the
default setting if you set the POWER switch to
OFF (CHG) for more than 12 hours.
To record in dark places (NightShot)
...........................................
Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to ON.
( and [”NIGHTSHOT”] appear.)
• To record an image brighter, use Super
NightShot function (p. 47).To record an image
more faithful to the original colors, use Color
Slow Shutter function (p. 47).
• The NightShot and Super NightShot function
use infrared light. Therefore, do not cover the
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Recording/Playback
infrared port with your fingers or other
objects and remove the conversions lens
(optional).
• Adjust the focus manually (p. 27) when it is
hard to focus automatically.
• Do not use these functions in bright places. This
may cause a malfunction.
To make the subject stand out clearer
(TELE MACRO) ........................
Press TELE MACRO . appears
and the zoom moves to the top of the T
(Telephoto) side automatically and allows
for recording subjects at a close distance,
down to about 48 cm (19 in.). This is useful
to shoot small subjects, such as flowers or
insects.
To cancel, press TELE MACRO again, or
zoom to wide-angle (W side).
• When recording a distant subject, it may be
difficult to focus on and take time for focusing.
• Adjust the focus manually (p. 27) when it is
hard to focus automatically.
To use the AUTO LOCK switch ......
You can set up the following settings
manually with the AUTO LOCK switch
to OFF. The settings return to the automatic
mode with the switch ON.
– [SPOT METER]
– exposure
– [PROGRAM AE]
– [WHITE BAL.]
– [SHUTTR SPEED]
• Settings adjusted while the AUTO LOCK
switch is OFF are retained when it is set to ON,
and will be restored when set to OFF again.
• Set the AUTO LOCK switch to ON when using
the external flash (optional).
To adjust the focus manually.. ..
Set the FOCUS/ZOOM switch to
MANUAL ( appears).
Rotate the focus ring to adjust the
focus.
To adjust the focus automatically, set the
FOCUS/ZOOM switch to AUTO.
• You can also use this function when changing
the subject to be focused intentionally.
• changes to when the focus cannot be
adjusted any farther. changes to when the
focus cannot be adjusted any closer.
• It is easier to focus on the subject by moving
the power zoom lever towards T (telephoto)
to adjust the focus, then towards W (wide
angle) to adjust the zoom for recording. When
you want to record a subject at close range,
move the power zoom lever to W (wide angle),
then adjust the focus.
To enlarge and focus on the image
(Expanded focus) .. ...............
Set the FOCUS/ZOOM switch to
MANUAL in standby mode.
Press EXPANDED FOCUS to
double the size of the picture. When
you finish focusing, the screen
automatically returns to the normal
picture display.
To cancel the expanded focus, press
EXPANDED FOCUS again.
• Press [SET] on the LCD screen of your
camcorder during expanded focus for setting up
the peaking function. Press [ON] to enhance the
outline of the subject for easier focusing.
• The peaking is not recorded on a tape.
To adjust the exposure for backlit
subjects ................................
To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects,
press BACK LIGHT to display . To
cancel the back light function, press BACK
LIGHT again.
• The setting you have made will return to the
default setting if you set the POWER switch to
OFF (CHG) for more than 12 hours.
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To record in mirror mode ............
Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the
camcorder (), then rotate it 180 degrees
to the lens side ().
• A mirror-image of the subject appears on the
LCD screen, but the picture will be normal
when recorded.
To use the flash .......................
Press (flash) repeatedly to select a setting.
No indicator displayed: Automatically
flashes when there is insufficient ambient
light.
(Forced flash): Always uses the flash
regardless of the surrounding brightness.
(No flash): Records without flash.
• The recommended distance to the subject when
using the built-in flash is 0.5 to 2.5 m (1 5/8 to 8
ft.).
• Remove any dust from the surface of the flash
lamp before using it. Flash effect may be
impaired if heat discoloration or dust obscures
the lamp.
• The flash charge lamp flickers when charging
the flash, and remains lit when the battery
charge is complete.
• You can only use the flash in the CAMERAMEMORY mode.
• If you use the flash in bright places such as
when shooting a backlit subject, the flash may
not be effective.
• You can change the brightness of the flash by
setting [FLASH LEVEL], or you can prevent
the redeye by setting [REDEYE REDUC], in
[FLASH SET] (p. 46).
To use a tripod ........................
Attach the tripod (optional: the length of
the screw must be less than 5.5 mm (7/32
in.) to the tripod receptacle using a
tripod screw.
Playback
To use PB zoom ..................
You can magnify still pictures on the
“Memory Stick Duo” from about 1.5 to 5
times the original size.
Magnification can be adjusted with the
power zoom lever or the zoom buttons
on the LCD frame.
Play back the picture you want to
magnify.
Functions used for recording/playback, etc. (Continued)
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Recording/Playback
Magnify the picture with T (Telephoto).
Touch the screen at the point you want
to display in the center of the displayed
frame.
Adjust the magnification with W (Wide
angle)/T (Telephoto).
To cancel, touch [END].
• You cannot change the zoom speed with the
zoom buttons on the LCD frame.
To adjust the movie volume .........
Move the EXPOSURE/VOL lever up
or down to adjust the volume. Move the
lever up to increase the volume and move it
down to decrease the volume.
• You can also adjust the volume by touching
(STANDARD SET)[VOLUME] (p.
57).
Recording/playback
To check the remaining battery
(Battery Info) ..........................
Set the POWER switch up to OFF (CHG),
then press DISPLAY/BATT INFO . The
approximate recordable time in the selected
format and battery information appear for
about 7 seconds. By pressing DISPLAY/
BATT INFO, you can view the battery
information for up to 20 seconds while it is
displayed.
Remaining battery (approx.)
Recording capacity (approx.)
To turn off the operation confirmation
beep ....................................
See [BEEP] (p. 60) to set the operation
beep.
To initialize the settings .............
Press RESET to initialize all the
settings, including the setting of the date
and time.
(Menu items customized on Personal Menu
are not initialized.)
Other part names and functions
Internal stereo microphone
When an external microphone is
connected, the audio input from the
external microphone takes precedence
over others.
REC lamp
The REC lamp lights up in red during
recording (p. 60).
Remote sensor
Point the Remote Commander (p. 34)
towards the remote sensor to operate
your camcorder.
Speaker
Sounds come out from the speaker.
•
For how to adjust the volume, see page 25.
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Indicators displayed during recording/playback
Recording movies
In the CAMERA-TAPE mode
2
1
3 4 5
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Recording format (
or ) (56)
Recording mode (SP or LP) is also displayed
in the DV format.
Remaining battery (approx.)
Recording status ([STBY] (standby) or
[REC] (recording))
Time code (hour: minute: second:
frame)/Tape counter (hour: minute:
second)
Recording capacity of the tape
(approx.) (60)
END SEARCH/Rec review display
switch button (33)
Personal Menu button (40)
Recording still images
8
2
90 qa
7qs
11
60min1160min
FINE
1920
101
Recording folder (51)
Image size (49)
Quality ([FINE] or [STD]) (49)
“Memory Stick Duo” indicator and the
number of images that can be recorded
(approx.)
Review button (24)
Data code during playback
The date/time during recording and the
camera setting data will be recorded
automatically. They do not appear on the
screen during recording, but you can check
them as [DATA CODE] during playback
(p. 60).
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