Sony HDR-TD30, HDR-TD30V User Guide

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HDR-TD30/TD30V

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Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any questions about the camcorder.

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Getting started

Checking the supplied items

Supplied items

Charging the battery pack

Charging the battery using the AC Adaptor Charging the battery using your computer Charging the battery abroad

Turning the power on, and setting the date and time

Preparing the recording media

Inserting a memory card

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Recording

Recording movies Shooting photos (2D only) Screen indicators during recording

Useful functions for recording images

Zooming Intelligent Auto Recording the selected subject clearly (Face Priority) (2D only) Recording movies in dim places (Video Light) Recording in mirror mode Using the GPS function (HDR- TD30V)

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Playback

Playing movies and photos from the Event View screen Playing movies and photos from a map (HDR - TD30V) Operating buttons while playing images Adjusting the depth during playback (3D Depth Adjustment) Dividing a movie Capturing a photo from a movie (2D only)

Highlight Playback

Enjoying a digest of your movies (Highlight Playback) Saving Highlight Playback in high definition image quality (HD) (Scenario Save) Converting Highlight Playback scenes or Highlight Scenarios to standard definition image

quality (STD) (Highlight Movie)

Playing images on a TV

Connecting the camcorder to a 3D TV Connecting the camcorder to a high definition TV Connecting the camcorder to a non-high - definition TV Connecting the camcorder to a TV via a VCR Using “BRAVIA” Sync

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Saving images with an external device

Using the “PlayMemories Home” software

Playing images on a computer Checking the computer system Installing the "PlayMemories Home" software in your computer Disconnecting your camcorder from the computer The devices on which the created disc can be played back Starting the "PlayMemories Home" software Downloading the dedicated software for the camcorder

Selecting a method for saving images

Types of media devices on which the images can be saved

Saving images on an external media device

Saving images on an external media device easily Saving the desired images in the camcorder to the external media device Playing back images in the external media device on the camcorder Devices that cannot be used as an external media device

Creating a disc with a recorder

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

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Customizing your camcorder

Using menu items

Setting up menu items

Shooting Mode

Movie Photo (2D only) Smth Slw REC (Smooth slow rec) (2D only) Golf Shot (2D only)

Camera/Mic

White Balance (2D only) Spot Meter/Fcs (Spot meter/focus) (2D only) Spot Meter (Flexible spot meter) (2D only) Spot Focus (2D only) Exposure Focus IRIS (2D only) Shutter Speed (2D only) AGC Limit (2D only) AE Shift White Balance Shift Low Lux (2D only) 3D Depth Adjustment (3D only) Auto 3D Lens Adjust (3D only) Scene Selection (2D only) Cinematone Fader (2D only) Self- Timer (2D only) Tele Macro (2D only) SteadyShot (movie) SteadyShot (photo) (2D only) Digital Zoom (2D only) Auto Back Light (2D only) Face Detection Smile Shutter (2D only) Smile Sensitivity (2D only) Flash (2D only) Flash Level (2D only) Red Eye Reduction (2D only) Closer Voice Blt-in Zoom Mic Auto Wind NR

Audio Mode

Micref Level (Microphone reference level)

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My Button Guide Frame (2D only) Display Setting Zebra (2D only) Peaking (2D only) Light Bright Audio Level Display

Image Quality/Size

REC Mode (2D only) Frame Rate (2D only) HD/STD Setting (2D only) Wide Mode (2D only) x.v.Color Image Size (2D only)

Playback Function

Event View Map View (HDR -TD30V) Highlight Movie (2D only) Scenario

Edit/Copy

Delete Protect Copy Direct Copy

Setup

Media Info Format Repair Img. DB F. File Number Data Code Volume Download Music Empty Music TV Type HDMI 3D Setting HDMI Resolution CTRL FOR HDMI (Control for HDMI) USB Connect USB Connect Setting USB LUN Setting Beep LCD Brightness Your Location (HDR - TD30V) GPS Setting (HDR -TD30V) REC Lamp Remote Ctrl

Power On By LCD

Language Setting

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Battery Info Power Save Demo Mode Date & Time Setting Area Setting Auto Clock ADJ (HDR- TD30V) Auto Area ADJ (HDR- TD30V)

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Troubleshooting

If you have problems

Troubleshooting

Overall operations/Wireless Remote Commander Batteries/power sources LCD screen Memory card Recording Playback Playing back images stored on memory card on other devices Editing movies/photos on your camcorder Playback on the TV Copying/Connecting to other devices Connecting to a computer

Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators

Self- diagnosis display Warning Indicators

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Maintenance and precautions

About the AVCHD format About GPS (HDR -TD30V) About the memory card About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack About the AC Adaptor

About handling of your camcorder

On use and care On moisture condensation On charging the pre -installed rechargeable battery Notes on disposal/transfer of the camcorder

Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos

Charging time Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack Expected recording time of movies Expected number of recordable photos

Using your camcorder abroad

On trademarks

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How to use this User Guide Models and illustrations used in this User Guide

Parts and controls/Screen indicators

Parts and controls Screen indicators

How does your 3D camcorder work

How does your 3D camcorder work ?

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Getting started

Checking the supplied items

Supplied items

Charging the battery pack

Charging the battery using the AC Adaptor Charging the battery using your computer Charging the battery abroad

Turning the power on, and setting the date and time

Preparing the recording media

Inserting a memory card

Recording

Recording movies Shooting photos (2D only) Screen indicators during recording

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Useful functions for recording images

Zooming

Intelligent Auto

Recording the selected subject clearly (Face Priority) (2D only)

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Recording movies in dim places (Video Light) Recording in mirror mode Using the GPS function (HDR- TD30V)

Playback

Playing movies and photos from the Event View screen Playing movies and photos from a map (HDR - TD30V) Operating buttons while playing images Adjusting the depth during playback (3D Depth Adjustment) Dividing a movie Capturing a photo from a movie (2D only)

Highlight Playback

Enjoying a digest of your movies (Highlight Playback) Saving Highlight Playback in high definition image quality (HD) (Scenario Save) Converting Highlight Playback scenes or Highlight Scenarios to standard definition image

quality (STD) (Highlight Movie)

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Playing images on a TV

Connecting the camcorder to a 3D TV Connecting the camcorder to a high definition TV Connecting the camcorder to a non-high - definition TV Connecting the camcorder to a TV via a VCR Using “BRAVIA” Sync

Saving images with an external device

Using the “PlayMemories Home” software

Playing images on a computer Checking the computer system Installing the "PlayMemories Home" software in your computer Disconnecting your camcorder from the computer The devices on which the created disc can be played back Starting the "PlayMemories Home" software Downloading the dedicated software for the camcorder

Selecting a method for saving images

Types of media devices on which the images can be saved

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Saving images on an external media device

Saving images on an external media device easily Saving the desired images in the camcorder to the external media device Playing back images in the external media device on the camcorder Devices that cannot be used as an external media device

Creating a disc with a recorder

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

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Using menu items

Setting up menu items

Shooting Mode

Movie Photo (2D only) Smth Slw REC (Smooth slow rec) (2D only) Golf Shot (2D only)

Camera/Mic

White Balance (2D only) Spot Meter/Fcs (Spot meter/focus) (2D only) Spot Meter (Flexible spot meter) (2D only) Spot Focus (2D only) Exposure Focus IRIS (2D only) Shutter Speed (2D only) AGC Limit (2D only) AE Shift White Balance Shift Low Lux (2D only) 3D Depth Adjustment (3D only) Auto 3D Lens Adjust (3D only) Scene Selection (2D only) Cinematone Fader (2D only) Self- Timer (2D only) Tele Macro (2D only) SteadyShot (movie) SteadyShot (photo) (2D only) Digital Zoom (2D only) Auto Back Light (2D only) Face Detection Smile Shutter (2D only) Smile Sensitivity (2D only) Flash (2D only) Flash Level (2D only) Red Eye Reduction (2D only) Closer Voice Blt-in Zoom Mic Auto Wind NR Audio Mode Micref Level (Microphone reference level) My Button Guide Frame (2D only) Display Setting

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Zebra (2D only)

Peaking (2D only)

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Light Bright Audio Level Display

Image Quality/Size

REC Mode (2D only) Frame Rate (2D only) HD/STD Setting (2D only) Wide Mode (2D only) x.v.Color Image Size (2D only)

Playback Function

Event View Map View (HDR -TD30V) Highlight Movie (2D only) Scenario

Edit/Copy

Delete Protect Copy Direct Copy

Setup

Media Info Format Repair Img. DB F. File Number Data Code Volume Download Music Empty Music TV Type HDMI 3D Setting HDMI Resolution CTRL FOR HDMI (Control for HDMI) USB Connect USB Connect Setting USB LUN Setting Beep LCD Brightness Your Location (HDR - TD30V) GPS Setting (HDR -TD30V) REC Lamp Remote Ctrl Power On By LCD Language Setting Battery Info Power Save Demo Mode

Date & Time Setting

Area Setting

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Auto Clock ADJ (HDR- TD30V) Auto Area ADJ (HDR- TD30V)

Troubleshooting

If you have problems

Troubleshooting

Overall operations/Wireless Remote Commander Batteries/power sources LCD screen Memory card Recording Playback Playing back images stored on memory card on other devices Editing movies/photos on your camcorder Playback on the TV Copying/Connecting to other devices Connecting to a computer

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Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators

Self- diagnosis display Warning Indicators

Maintenance and precautions

About the AVCHD format About GPS (HDR -TD30V) About the memory card About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack About the AC Adaptor

About handling of your camcorder

On use and care On moisture condensation On charging the pre -installed rechargeable battery Notes on disposal/transfer of the camcorder

Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos

Charging time Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack Expected recording time of movies Expected number of recordable photos

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Using your camcorder abroad

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Setting the date and time

Date & Time Setting Area Setting Auto Clock ADJ (HDR-TD30V)

Identifying part names

Parts and controls Screen indicators

How does your 3D camcorder work?

Displaying the data code

Data Code

Checking your golf swing

Golf Shot (2D only) Smth Slw REC (Smooth slow rec) (2D only)

Selecting the suitable setting automatically for the recording situation

Intelligent Auto

Recording people clearly

Face Detection Recording the selected subject clearly (Face Priority) (2D only) Smile Shutter (2D only) Scene Selection (2D only) (Portrait) Scene Selection (2D only) (Spotlight) Scene Selection (2D only) (Night Portrait) Closer Voice

Recording images with the selected image quality

REC Mode (2D only) Frame Rate (2D only) HD/STD Setting (2D only) Wide Mode (2D only) Image Size (2D only)

Recording images without blurring

SteadyShot (movie) SteadyShot (photo) (2D only)

Adjusting the focus

Spot Focus (2D only)

Tracking focus: Recording the selected subject clearly (Face Priority) (2D only)

Focus

Using the GPS function

GPS Setting (HDR-TD30V)

Your Location (HDR-TD30V)

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Recording movies in a dim place

Low Lux (2D only) Scene Selection (2D only) (Night Portrait) Scene Selection (2D only) (Night Scene) Recording movies in dim places (Video Light) Flash (2D only)

Recording sound clearly

Closer Voice Auto Wind NR Audio Mode Blt-in Zoom Mic Micref Level (Microphone reference level)

Capturing photos during movie recording

Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual capture): Recording movies

Smile Shutter (2D only)

Recording sunset or fireworks beautifully

Scene Selection (2D only) (Fireworks) Scene Selection (2D only) (Sunrise&Sunset)

Saving battery power

Power Save

Playing movies and photos from an event

Event View

Playing movies and photos from a map

Map View (HDR-TD30V)

Enjoying a digest of your movies

Enjoying a digest of your movies (Highlight Playback)

Playing images on a TV

Connecting the camcorder to a high definition TV Connecting the camcorder to a non-high-definition TV

Editing movies and photos

Capturing a photo from a movie (2D only) Dividing a movie Delete

Saving images with an external device

Saving images on an external media device easily

Creating a disc

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

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Selecting a topic to display Returning to a previous page Printing out a page Marks and notations used in this User Guide

This User Guide explains how to use each function of the camcorder, how to change settings, and how to troubleshoot a problem.

Selecting a topic to display

The following illustrations take Internet Explorer 7 as an example.

1. Click a title in the side bar on the left of the browser window. A list of topic titles appears in the right pane.

2. Click a topic title in the list.

Descriptions appear in the right pane.

Changing the font size

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Change the font size by changing the setting of your web browser. For how to change the font size setting, refer to the Help of your web browser.

Searching a topic by keyword

Enter the keyword in the search window, then click the [Search] button.

Returning to a previous page

Use the back button of your web browser or the breadcrumb trail navigation (A) to return to a page you previously viewed.

Printing out a page

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Click the [Print] button to print out a page you are viewing.

Marks and notations used in this User Guide

In this User Guide, the sequence of operations is shown by arrows ( ) (A). Operate the camcorder in the order indicated.

Icons in the operating procedure sentences appear when the camcorder is in its default settings.

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The default setting is indicated by

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Models described in this User Guide Illustrations and on-screen displays used in this User Guide

Models described in this User Guide

Models described in this User Guide are as follows.

HDR-TD30/TD30V

Difference of each model is as follows.

GPS

HDR-TD30 HDR-TD30V

Illustrations and on-screen displays used in this User Guide

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

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To fasten the grip belt Wireless Remote Commander

Active Interface Shoe

Flash/Video light Lens (G lens) Built-in microphone Remote sensor/Infrared port Camera recording lamp

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

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

Speakers GPS antenna (HDR-TD30V)

A GPS antenna is located in the LCD panel.

(View Images) button POWER button LIGHT (Video Light) button 2D/3D DISP (display) button 2D/3D switch Battery pack Memory card slot/access lamp RESET button

Press RESET using a pointed object. Press RESET to initialize all the settings including the clock setting.

(headphones) jack

(microphone) jack (PLUG IN POWER)

(USB) jack

HDMI OUT jack

Power zoom lever

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PHOTO button MODE button

(Movie)/ (Photo) lamp CHG (charge) lamp START/STOP button DC IN jack A/V Remote Connector Grip belt Loop for a shoulder belt Built-in USB Cable Tripod receptacle

Attach a tripod (sold separately: the length of the screw must be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)) Depending on the specifications of the tripod, your camcorder may not attach in the proper

direction.

BATT (battery) release lever

To fasten the grip belt

Wireless Remote Commander

The wireless remote commander is useful when you use the projector.

DATA CODE button

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Displays the date and time, camera setting data, or coordinates (HDR-TD30V) of the recorded images when you press this button during playback.

PHOTO button

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

SCAN/SLOW buttons

/ (Previous/Next) buttons PLAY button STOP button DISPLAY button Transmitter START/STOP button Power zoom buttons PAUSE button VISUAL INDEX button

Displays an Index screen during playback.

/ / / /ENTER buttons

When you press any of these buttons, the light blue frame appears on the LCD screen. Select a desired button or an item with

/ / / , then press ENTER to enter.

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Left Center Right Bottom

The following indicators appear when you change the settings. Check also for the indicators that appear during recording or playing.

Left

Indicator Meaning

MENU button Self-timer recording GPS triangulating status Video light

Wide Mode

Fader [Face Detection] set to [Off] [Smile Shutter] set to [Off]

Manual focus

Scene Selection

White Balance White Balance Shift

SteadyShot off Tele Macro