Sony HDR-TD10 Handbook
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“Handycam” Handbook
HDR-TD10
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2011 Sony Corporation 4-271-339-11(1)
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You will find information on using your camcorder to its fullest in this “Handycam”
Handbook. Read the “Handycam” Handbook in addition to the Operating Guide (a separate
volume). Information on using your camcorder connected to a computer will be also found
in the Operating Guide and the “PMB Help” that is the Help of the supplied “PMB (Picture
Motion Browser)” software.
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Supplied items
The numbers in ( ) are the supplied
quantity.
Camcorder (1)
AC Adaptor (1)
Power cord (Mains lead) (1)
HDMI cable (1)
A/V connecting cable (1)
USB cable (1)
USB Adaptor Cable (1)
Wireless Remote Commander (1)
A button-type lithium battery is already
installed. Remove the insulation sheet before
using the Wireless Remote Commander.
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV70 (1)
CD-ROM “Handycam” Application
Software (1)
“PMB” (software, including “PMB Help”)
“Handycam” Handbook (PDF)
“Operating Guide” (1)
See page 23 for the memory card you can use
with this camcorder.
Using the camcorder
Do not hold the camcorder by the following
parts, and also do not hold the camcorder by
the jack covers.
Shoe cover LCD screen
Battery pack
The camcorder is not dustproofed, dripproofed
or waterproofed. See “About handling of your
mcorder” (p. 107).
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Viewing 3D movies
You may feel uncomfortable symptoms
such as eyestrain, nausea, or a tired feeling
while watching 3D movies recorded with
the camcorder on 3D compatible monitors.
When you watch 3D movies, we recommend
that you take a break at regular time intervals.
Since the need for or frequency of break times
varies between individuals, please set your
own standards. If you feel sick, stop watching
3D movies, and consult a doctor as needed.
Also, refer to the operating instructions of
the connected device or the software used
with the camcorder. A child’s vision is always
vulnerable (especially for children under 6
years of age). Before allowing them to watch 3D
movies, please consult with an expert, such as a
pediatric or ophthalmic doctor. Make sure your
children follow the precautions above.
The way people perceive 3D movies varies from
person to person.
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Menu items, LCD panel, and lens
Avoid operating the touch panel under
following conditions, as doing so may cause a
malfunction of the camcorder.
When there are droplets of water on the touch
panel
With wet fingers
With a pointed object such as pencil,
ballpoint pen, nail, etc.
Holding the camcorder by grabbing the panel
inside the frame
With gloves on
A menu item that is grayed out is not available
under the current recording or playback
conditions.
The LCD screen is manufactured using
extremely high-precision technology, so over
99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective
use. However, there may be some tiny black
points and/or bright points (white, red, blue,
or green in color) that appear constantly on the
LCD screen. These points are normal results of
the manufacturing process and do not affect the
recording in any way.
Black points
White, red, blue or green points
Exposing the LCD screen 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 images
of the sun only in low light conditions, such as
at dusk.
About language setting
The on-screen displays in each local language
are used for illustrating the operating
procedures. Change the screen language before
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g the camcorder if necessary (p. 21).
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On recording
To ensure stable operation of the memory
card, it is recommended to format the memory
card with your camcorder before the first use
.
82). Formatting the memory card will erase
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all the data stored on it and the data will be
irrecoverable. Save your important data on your
PC etc.
Before starting to record, test the recording
function to make sure the image 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, recording media, etc.
TV color systems differ depending on the
country/region. 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.
Use the camcorder in accordance with local
regulations.
Notes on playing back
You may not be able to play back normally
images recorded on your camcorder with other
devices. Also, you may not be able to play back
images recorded on other devices with your
camcorder.
Standard (STD) image quality movies recorded
on SD memory cards cannot be played on AV
equipment of other manufacturers.
DVD media recorded with HD image
quality (high definition)
DVD media recorded with high definition
image quality (HD) can be played back with
devices that are compatible with the AVCHD
standard. You cannot play discs recorded with
high definition image quality (HD) with DVD
players/recorders as they are not compatible
with the AVCHD format. If you insert a disc
recorded with the AVCHD format (high
definition image quality (HD)) into a DVD
player/recorder, you may not be able to eject
the disc.
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Save all your recorded image data
To prevent your image data from being lost,
save all your recorded images on external media
periodically. To save images on your computer,
see page 52, and to save images on external
devices, see page 58.
3D movies cannot be saved on a disc. Save them
on external media devices (p. 60).
The type of discs or media on which the
images can be saved depend on the [
REC
Mode] selected when the images were recorded.
Movies recorded with [60p Quality
] can
be saved using external media (p. 60). Movies
recorded with [Highest Quality
] can be
saved on external media devices or on Blu-ray
cs (p. 57, 60).
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Notes on battery pack/AC Adaptor
Be sure to remove the battery pack or the AC
Adaptor after turning off the camcorder.
Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the
camcorder, holding both the camcorder and the
DC plug.
Note on the camcorder/battery pack
temperature
When the temperature of the camcorder
or battery pack becomes extremely high or
extremely low, you may not be able to record
or play back on the camcorder, due to the
protection features of the camcorder being
activated in such situations. In this case, an
ator appears on the LCD screen (p. 96).
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When the camcoder is connected to a
computer or accessories
Do not try to format the recording media of the
camcorder using a computer. If you do so, your
camcorder may not operate correctly.
When connecting the camcorder to another
device with communication cables, 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 the camcorder.
When the camcorder is connected to other
devices through a USB connection and the
power of the camcorder is turned on, do not
close the LCD panel. The image data that has
been recorded may be lost.
If you cannot record/play back images,
perform [Format]
If you repeat recording/deleting images for
a long time, fragmentation of data occurs on
the recording media. Images cannot be saved
or recorded. In such a case, save your images
on some type of external media first, and then
perform [Format] by touching
[Setup] [
( Media Settings)]
[Format] the desired medium
.
(MENU)
Notes on optional accessories
We recommend using genuine Sony accessories.
Genuine Sony accessories may not be available
in some countries/regions.
About this manual, illustrations and
on-screen displays
In this manual, the and icons indicate
the 3D and 2D sides of the 2D/3D switch,
respectively.
The example images used in this manual for
illustration purposes are captured using a
digital still camera, and therefore may appear
different from images and screen indicators that
actually appear on your camcorder. And, the
illustrations of your camcorder and its screen
indication are exaggerated or simplified for
understandability.
In this manual, the internal memory and the
memory card are called “recording media.”
In this manual, the DVD disc recorded with
high definition image quality (HD) is called
AVCHD recording disc.
Design and specifications of your camcorder
and accessories are subject to change without
notice.
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Notes on use
Do not do any of the following. Otherwise, the
recording media may be damaged, recorded
images may be impossible to play back or may
be lost, or other malfunctions could occur.
ejecting the memory card when the access
mp (p. 24) is lit or flashing
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removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor
from the camcorder, or applying mechanical
shock or vibration to the camcorder when the
(Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 26) or the
access lamp (p. 24) are lit or flashing
When using a shoulder belt (sold separately), do
not crash the camcorder against an object.
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How does your 3D camcorder work?
How does the camcorder record 3D movies?
People see objects (in parallax) using their
right and left eyes individually. Parallax
tricks the viewer’s brain into perceiving a
sense of depth in the images.
Your camcorder sees subjects using 2 lenses
in the same way people’s eyes do, and then
records them in 3D.
How do movies look like 3D movies on the LCD
screen, without using 3D glasses?
Because the LCD screen of your camcorder
is covered with a 3D sheet that reproduces
the effect of the 3D glasses, you can view
movies in 3D without using 3D glasses.
The sheet delivers different light to your
right and left eyes simultaneously. This
means that your right eye sees the image
shot by the right lens only, while your left
eye sees the image shot by the left lens only.
As a result, a parallax effect is produced and
movies are seen in 3D.
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Beautiful & easy
anywhere & anytime
Recording movies in 3D
(25)
Checking your golf swing
Golf Shot (69)
Smth Slw REC (68)
Recording
Capturing images
beautifully without
cumbersome setting
Intelligent Auto (39)
Focus on the child on the
left side of the screen
Tracking the subject (41)
Spot Focus (71)
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Recording in a dimly-lit
room
Low Lux (73)
Capturing photos during
movie recording
Dual Rec (42)
Smile Shutter (76)
Changing the image quality and
recording mode
/ Setting (39)
Recording mode (40)
Capturing fireworks, or a
sunset in all its splendor
Fireworks (73)
Sunrise&Sunset (73)
Getting the most out of your
camcorder with manual
controls
MANUAL dial (42)
Changing the recording media
Media setting (22)
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Fun & simple
playback & edit
Playing back a digest of
your movies
Highlight Playback (44)
Playing back 3D movies
(30)
Using
Editing on the camcorder
Capturing a photo from a movie (51)
Deleting unnecessary scene
(Dividing (50), Deleting (47))
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Easy ways to store
good memories
Computer
(55)
DVD writer
(63)
Saving
External media device
(60)
Recorder
(64)
You can save your movies on media such as
Blu-ray discs in 2D by using a computer.
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and indicate the 3D and 2D sides of the 2D/3D switch (p. 26), respectively.
The items you can set differ depending on the position of the switch.
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Searching for information quickly . . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . 2
Read this first .. . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. 3
Notes on use .. . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . . 6
How does your 3D camcorder work? . . . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . . 7
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Getting started
Step 1: Charging the battery pack . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . . 15
Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time . .. . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . .. 18
Changing the language setting . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. 21
Step 3: Preparing the recording media . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . . 22
Selecting recording media . . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . 22
Inserting a memory card . . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. 23
Recording/Playback
Recording . . . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. 25
Recording movies . . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . 26
Shooting photos . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... 28
Playback on the camcorder . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. 30
Operating the camcorder while playing a movie . .. . . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . 32
Adjusting the depth of 3D movies . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . . 33
Viewing photos . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . . 33
Playing images on a TV . .. . . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . 34
List of connection . . . . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. 34
Using “BRAVIA” Sync . . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . . 37
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Advanced operations
Useful functions for recording movies and photos . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . 38
Zooming . . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . .. 38
Recording better images automatically (Intelligent Auto) .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . . 39
Selecting high definition image quality (HD) or
standard image quality (STD) . . . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. 39
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Selecting the recording mode . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. 40
Using the Tracking focus function ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... 41
Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) . . .. . ... . .. 41
Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec) ... . .. . ... 42
Recording in mirror mode . . . . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . . 42
Controlling the image settings manually with the MANUAL dial . ... . .. . .. . . 42
Enjoying a digest of your movies (Highlight Playback) . .. . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . . 44
Viewing Highlight Playback . .. . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . 44
Changing the settings for Highlight Playback .. . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. 45
Saving Highlight Playback (
Converting and sharing Highlight Playback scenes or
Highlight scenarios .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . 46
Making good use of your camcorder . . . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. 47
Deleting images .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . . 47
Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect) .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . 48
Copying images . . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. 49
Dividing a movie .. . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . . 50
Capturing a photo from a movie . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... 51
Scenario Save) . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . . 46
Saving movies and photos with a computer
Selecting the method for creating a disc (computer) . .. . . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . . 52
Creating a disc with one touch (Disc Burn) . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . 54
Importing movies and photos to a computer ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . . 55
Saving images on a disc . .. . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . 56
Saving images with an external device
Selecting a method for saving images with an external device . . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . .. 58
The devices on which the created disc can be played back . .. . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... 59
Saving images on an external media device . . . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . 60
Saving desired movies and photos . . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... 61
Playing back images in the external media device on the camcorder . .. . ... 62
Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc.,
other than DVDirect Express . . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . 63
Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder, etc. . ... . .. 64
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Customizing your camcorder
Using menus .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . . 66
Operating menus .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... 66
Menu lists .. . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. 67
Shooting Mode (Items for selecting a shooting mode) ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . . 68
Camera/Mic (Items for customized shooting) . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . 70
Image Quality/Size (Items for setting up image quality or size) .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . .. 79
Playback Function (Items for playback) . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . . 81
Edit/Copy (Items for editing) . . . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... 81
Setup (Other setup items) . . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. 82
Additional information
Troubleshooting . .. . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. 89
Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators . . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . 96
Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... 100
Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack .. . ... . .. . 100
Expected recording time of movies . . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . . 100
Expected number of recordable photos ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . . 102
Using your camcorder abroad . . . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . 103
Maintenance and precautions. . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . . 105
About the AVCHD format ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . .. 105
About the memory card . . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . . 105
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack . . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . . 106
About x.v.Color . . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... 107
About handling of your camcorder .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . 107
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Quick reference
Screen indicators . . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... 112
Parts and controls . . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . .. 113
Index . . . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . 117
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Getting started
Step 1: Charging the battery pack
Battery pack
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AC Adaptor
Power cord (Mains
lead)
/CHG (flash/charge) lamp
You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (V series) after attaching it to your
camcorder.
Notes
You cannot attach any “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack other than the V series to your camcorder.
Turn off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen.
1
Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of the arrow until it
2
clicks.
Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to your
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camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket).
The /CHG (flash/charge) lamp lights up and charging starts. The /CHG (flash/charge)
lamp turns off when the battery pack is fully charged.
DC IN jack
Align the mark on the DC plug with that on
the DC IN jack.
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DC plug
To the wall outlet (wall
15
socket)
When the battery is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN
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jack of your camcorder.
Charging time
Approximate time (min.) required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack.
Battery pack Charging time
NP-FV50 155
NP-FV70 (supplied) 195
NP-FV100 390
The charging times shown in the table above are measured when charging the camcorder at a
temperature of 25
C to 30 C (50 °F to 86 °F).
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Tips
See page 100 on recording and playing time.
When your camcorder is on, you can check the approximate amount of remaining battery power with the
remaining battery indicator at the upper right on the LCD screen.
To remove the battery pack
Close the LCD screen. Slide the BATT (battery) release lever () and remove the battery
pack ().
C (77 °F). It is recommended that you charge the battery in a temperature range of
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To use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source
Make the same connections as “Step 1: Charging the battery pack” (p. 15). Even if the battery
pack is attached, the battery pack is not discharged.
Charging the battery pack abroad
You can charge the battery pack in any countries/regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with
your camcorder within the AC 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz range.
Notes
Do not use an electronic voltage transformer.
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Notes on the battery pack
When you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor, turn the camcorder off and make sure
that the
The
(Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 26), the access lamp (p. 24) are turned off.
/CHG (flash/charge) lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions:
The battery pack is not attached correctly.
The battery pack is damaged.
The temperature of the battery pack is low.
Remove the battery pack from your camcorder and put it in a warm place.
The temperature of the battery pack is high.
Remove the battery pack from your camcorder and put it in a cool place.
We do not recommend using an NP-FV30, which only allows short recording and playback times, with
your camcorder.
In the default setting, the power turns off automatically if you leave your camcorder without any
p
eration for about 5 minutes, to save battery power ([A. Shut Off], p. 87).
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Notes on the AC Adaptor
Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from
the wall outlet (wall socket) immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder.
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.
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Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time
Open the LCD screen of your camcorder.
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Your camcorder is turned on and the lens cover is opened.
To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is open, press POWER.
Select the desired language, then touch [Next].
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Select the desired geographical area with
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Touch the button on the
LCD screen
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MODE lamp
POWER button
/ , then touch [Next].
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Set [Daylight Savings] or [Summer Time], then touch [Next].
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If you set [Daylight Savings] or [Summer Time] to [On], the clock advances 1 hour.
Select the date format, then touch [Next].
5
Select the date and time, touch
6
[Next]
* The confirmation screen appears only when you set the clock for the first time.
*.
/ to set the value, then touch
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The clock starts.
To set the date and time again, touch (MENU) [Setup] [ ( Clock Settings)]
[Date & Time Setting] [Date & Time]. When an item is not on the screen, touch
item appears.
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Touch [Run].
7
If you touch [Run Later], the recording mode screen appears. When you turn on the camcorder
next time, the [Auto 3D Lens Adjust] screen will appear.
Aim the camcorder at a subject to display it on the LCD screen.
8
Be sure that the subject produces a scale higher than the mark. The subject will appear doubled.
If you feel uncomfortable viewing the image in 3D, press 2D/3D DISP and check the image in 2D
26).
(p.
Scale
Touch
9
The camcorder automatically zooms in or out to adjust the lenses. Do not change the subject until
the adjustment is completed.
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If [Could not adjust.] appears, touch [Run Again].
he 2D/3D switch (p. 26) is set to 2D, the [Auto 3D Lens Adjust] screen does not appear.
If t
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Type of subjects that should be displayed on the LCD screen for [Auto 3D Lens
Adjust]
The scale indicated varies depending on the subject displayed on the LCD screen.
Subjects that indicate a higher scale:
Bright subjects, such as objects outdoors in daylight
Subjects with various colors and shapes
Subjects that indicate a lower scale and result in adjustment failure:
Dark subjects, such as objects viewed at night
Subjects within 2 m (6 ft. 6 3/4 in.) away from the camcorder
Plain, non-colorful subjects
Subjects that repeat the same pattern, such as rows of windows on buildings
Moving subjects
Notes
The date and time does not appear during recording, but they are automatically recorded on the
recording media, and can be displayed during playback. To display the date and time, touch
(MENU) [Setup] [
You can turn off the operation beeps by touching
Settings)] [Beep] [Off]
( Playback Settings)] [Data Code] [Date/Time] .
(MENU) [Setup] [ ( General
.
To turn off the power
Close the LCD screen.
(Movie) lamp flashes for a few seconds and the camcorder is turned off.
The
Tips
You can turn off the camcorder also by pressing POWER.
en [Power On By LCD] (p. 87) is set to [Off], turn off your camcorder by pressing POWER.
Wh
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Changing the language setting
You can change the on-screen displays to show messages in a specified language.
Touch
a desired language
(MENU) [Setup] [ ( General Settings)] [Language Setting]
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Step 3: Preparing the recording media
The recording media that can be used are displayed on the screen of your camcorder as
following icons.
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Internal memory Memory card
* In the default setting, both movies and photos are recorded on this recording media. You can perform
recording, playback and editing operations on the selected medium.
Tips
See page 100 for the recordable time of movies.
See page 102 for the number of recordable photos.
*
Selecting recording media
Touch (MENU) [Setup] [ ( Media Settings)] [Media
Select].
The [Media Select] screen appears.
Touch the desired recording medium .
Both movies and photos are recorded on the selected medium.
To check the recording media settings
In either movie recording mode or photo recording mode, the media icon of the selected
recording media is displayed at the top right corner of the screen.
Recording media icon
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Notes
Set the recording medium to [Memory Card] to record movies and/or photos on a memory card.
Types of memory card you can use with your camcorder
SD Speed Class Described in this
manual
“Memory Stick PRO
Duo” media (Mark2)
“Memory Stick PRO-
—
HG Duo” media
SD memory card
SDHC memory card
Class 4 or faster SD card
SDXC memory card
Operation with all memory cards is not assured.
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media, half the size of “Memory Stick”, or standard size SD cards can be used
for this camcorder.
Do not attach a label or the like on memory card or memory card adaptor. Doing so may cause a
malfunction.
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media of up to 32 GB and SD cards of up to 64 GB have been verified to
operate with your camcorder.
Notes
A MultiMediaCard cannot be used with this camcorder.
Movies recorded on SDXC memory cards cannot be imported to or played back on computers or AV
devices not supporting the exFAT* file system by connecting the camcorder to these devices with the
USB cable. Confirm in advance that the connecting equipment is supporting the exFAT system. If you
connect an equipment not supporting the exFAT system and the format screen appears, do not perform
the format. All the data recorded will be lost.
* The exFAT is a file system that is used for SDXC memory cards.
“Memory Stick PRO
Duo” media
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Open the cover, and insert the memory card with the nothched edge in the
direction as illustrated until it clicks.
Close the cover after inserting the memory card.
Access lamp
Note the direction of notched corner.
The [Preparing image database file. Please wait.] screen appears if you insert a new
memory card. Wait until the screen disappears.
Close the cover.
Notes
If [Failed to create a new Image Database File. It may be possible that there is not enough free space.] is
played, format the memory card (p. 82).
dis
Confirm the direction of the memory card. If you forcibly insert the memory card in the wrong direction,
the memory card, memory card slot, or image data may be damaged.
Do not open the cover during recording.
When inserting or ejecting the memory card, be careful so that the memory card does not pop out and
drop.
To eject the memory card
Open the cover and lightly push the memory card in once.
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Recording
In the default setting, movies and photos are recorded on the internal recording media.
Movies are recorded in 3D with high definition image quality (HD).
Tips
To change the recording media, see page 22.
Fasten the grip belt.
1
Open the LCD screen of your camcorder.
2
Your camcorder is turned on and the lens cover is opened.
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MODE button
2D/3D switch
(Movie): When recording a movie
(Photo): When recording a photo
START/STOP button
[STBY] [REC]
Press MODE to turn on the (Movie) lamp.
Press START/STOP to start recording.
To stop recording, press START/STOP again.
Tips
Shoot the subject from about 80 cm to 6 m (3 ft. to 20 ft.) away to obtain good 3D movies. The optimum
distance varies when you use zooming (p. 38).
To record 2D movies
Set the 2D/3D switch to 2D.
Notes
Do not operate the 2D/3D switch during recording. The camcorder stops recording.
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To display items on the LCD screen again
Touch anywhere on the screen except the buttons on the LCD screen so that you can use
items. You can change the settings using the [Display Setting] menu (p. 79).
about 4sec
after
To record movies in 3D while viewing them in 2D on the LCD screen of the camcorder
If you record 3D movie for a long time, you may feel uncomfortable. Press 2D/3D DISP to
switch the image from 3D to 2D. The image appears in 2D, but the camcorder continues
recording in 3D.
When the screen is switched from 2D to 3D, the screen becomes darker. This is not a
malfunction.
Notes
If you close the LCD screen while recording movies, the camcorder stops recording.
The maximum continuous recordable time of a movie is as follows.
3D: about 6 hours 30 minutes
2D: about 13 hours
When a movie file exceeds 2 GB, the next movie file is created automatically.
It will take several seconds until you can start recording after you turn on the camcorder. You cannot
operate your camcorder during this time.
The following states will be indicated if data is still being written onto the recording media after recording
has finished. During this time, do not apply shock or vibration to the camcorder, or remove the battery or
AC Adaptor.
cces
s lamp (p. 24) is lit or flashing
A
The media icon in the upper right of the LCD screen is flashing
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Tips
You can record photos during 2D movie recording by pressing PHOTO fully (Dual Rec, p. 42).
SteadyShot] is set to [Active] in the default setting.
[
You can specify the priority face by touching it (p. 41).
u can capture photos from recorded movies (p. 51).
Yo
You can check the recordable time, estimated remaining capacity, etc., by touching
[Setup] [
The LCD screen of your camcorder can display recording images across the entire screen (full pixel
display). However, this may cause slight trimming of the top, bottom, right and left edges of images
when played back on a TV which is not compatible with full pixel display. In the case of 2D recording,
et [G
s
guide.
To adjust the angle of the LCD panel, first open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), and
then adjust the angle ().
( Media Settings)] [Media Info].
uide Frame] to [On] (p. 78), and record images using the outer frame displayed on the screen as a
(MENU)
90 degrees (max.)
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180 degrees (max.)
Watch 3D movies on the LCD screen squarely from about 30 cm (11 7/8 in.) away.
90 degrees to the
camcorder
Data code during recording
The recording date, time and condition are recorded automatically on the recording media.
They are not displayed during recording. However, you can check them as [Data Code]
during playback. To display them, touch
Settings)] [Data Code] a desired setting
(MENU) [Setup] [ ( Playback
.
Shooting photos
MODE button
2D/3D switch
(Movie): When recording a movie
(Photo): When recording a photo
PHOTO button
When disappears, the photo is recorded.
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Set the 2D/3D switch to 2D.
Press MODE to turn on the (Photo) lamp.
The LCD screen display switches for photo recording mode, and the screen aspect ratio
becomes 4:3.
Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it fully.
Note
You cannot shoot photos in 3D.
Tips
To change the image size, touch
setting
You cannot record photos while
Your camcorder flashes automatically when there is insufficient ambient light. The flash does not work in
the movie recording mode. You can change how your camcorder flashes by
Mic] [
.
( Flash)] [Flash] a desired setting .
(MENU) [Image Quality/Size] [ Image Size] a desired
is displayed.
(MENU) [Camera/
If white circular spots appear on photos
This is caused by particles (dust, pollen, etc.) floating close to the lens. When they are
accentuated by the camcorder’s flash, they appear as white circular spots.
To reduce the white circular spots, light the room and shoot the subject without a flash.
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Particles (dust, pollen, etc.)
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Playback on the camcorder
You can enjoy the playback of images with powerful sound through the stereo speakers built
into the camcorder.
In the default setting, movies and photos that are recorded on the internal recording media
are played.
Tips
To change the recording media, see page 22.
The camcorder displays recorded images as an event automatically, based on the date and time.
To play back 2D movies, set the 2D/3D switch to 2D.
Open the LCD screen of your camcorder.
1
Your camcorder is turned on and the lens cover is opened.
Press
2
The Event View screen appears after some seconds.
Touch
3
(View Images).
/ to select the desired event ().
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To the MENU screen
Events
/ : To the previous/next event
Event name
Change to the movie/photo recording mode
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Highlight
Playback
button (p
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