Sony HXR-MC1P User Manual

Digital HD Video Camera Recorder

Operating Guide

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

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HXR-MC1P

Read this before operating your camcorder

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

Notes on use

Handling the images recorded on your camcorder on a computer

Refer to “PMB (Picture Motion Browser) Guide” stored on the supplied CD-ROM.

Types of “Memory Stick” media you can use with your camcorder

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

– (“Memory Stick

PRO Duo” media)*

– (“Memory Stick

PRO-HG Duo” media)

* Only “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media marked

with Mark2 can be used.

• See page 15 for the recordable time of “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media.

“Memory Stick PRO Duo”/“Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo” (This size can be used with your camcorder.)

• “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media can be used only with “Memory Stick PRO” media compatible equipment.

• Do not attach a label or the like on “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media or “Memory Stick Duo” media adaptor.

• Insert the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media into the “Memory Stick Duo” media adaptor when using “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media with “Memory Stick PRO” media compatible equipment.

Using the camcorder

• Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts.

Camera Cable

“Memory Stick” (You cannot use it in your camcorder.)

• “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media and “Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo” media are both referred to as “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media in this manual.

• You cannot use any type of memory card other than those mentioned above.

Jack cover

• The camera of the camcorder is splashproof but the main body is not, therefore never wet the main body of the camcorder. See “About handling of your camcorder” (p. 80).

• Do not apply shock or vibration to this camcorder. This may cause a malfunction. If you must use this camcorder where shock or vibration is likely, use a commercially available shock absorber, etc.

• Do not do any of the following when the

(Movie)/ (Still) mode lamps (p. 12) or the access lamp (p. 14) is lit or flashing. Otherwise, the media may be damaged, recorded images may be lost or other malfunctions could occur.

– Eject the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”

media from the camcorder

– Remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor

from the camcorder.

– Apply mechanical shock or vibration to

the camcorder.

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

About menu items, LCD panel and lens

• 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 point

White, red, blue or green point

• 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 changing the language setting

• The on-screen displays in each local language are used for illustrating the operating procedures. Change the screen language before using your camcorder if necessary (p. 13).

On recording

• When you use a memory card with your camcorder for the first time, formatting the memory card with your camcorder (p. 45) is recommended for stable operation. All data recorded on the memory card will be deleted when it is formatted, and cannot be recovered. Save important data to your computer, etc., beforehand.

• 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, storage media, etc.

• TV color systems differ depending on the country/region. To view your recordings on a TV, you need a PAL 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.

If you cannot record/play back images, perform [MEDIA FORMAT]

• If you repeat recording/deleting images for a long time, fragmentation of data may occur on the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media. Images cannot be saved or recorded. In such a case, save your images on some type of external media first, and then perform [MEDIA FORMAT] (p. 45).

On playing back recorded images on other devices

• Your camcorder is compatible with MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 High Profile for HD (high definition) image quality recording. Therefore, you cannot play back images recorded with HD (high definition) image quality on your camcorder with the following devices;

– Other AVCHD format compatible

devices which are not compatible with High Profile

– Devices which are not compatible with

the AVCHD format

Save all your recorded image data

• To prevent your image data from being lost, save all your recorded images on external media. It is recommended that you save the image data on a disc such as DVD-R using your computer, etc. (p. 33). Also, you can save your image data using a VCR, or a DVD/HDD recorder (p. 40).

• It is recommended that you save your image data periodically, after recording.

About this manual

• The images of the LCD screen used in this manual for illustration purposes are captured using a digital still camera, and therefore may appear different.

• Design and specifications of your camcorder and accessories are subject to change without notice.

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. MTF = Modulation Transfer Function. The number value indicates the amount of light from a subject coming into the lens.

Table of Contents

Read this before operating your camcorder .............................................2

Getting Started

Step 1: Checking supplied items ..............................................................8

Step 2: Charging the battery pack ............................................................9

Step 3: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time .................12

Step 4: Inserting “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media .................................14

Recording/Playback

Using the HOME MENU .........................................................................16

Recording ...............................................................................................18

Playback .................................................................................................23

Playing the image on a TV .....................................................................28

Saving images ........................................................................................33

Changing the language setting ......................................................... 13

Preventing operation errors ............................................................... 20

Zooming ............................................................................................. 20

Recording high quality still images during movie recording

(Dual Rec) .......................................................................................... 21

Recording the fast action in slow-motion (SMTH SLW REC) ............. 21

Controlling the image settings manually with the CAM CTRL dial ..... 22

Searching for desired scene by pinpoint (Film Roll Index) ................ 26

Searching for desired scene by face (Face Index) ........................... 26

Searching for desired images by date (Date Index) .......................... 27

Using PB zoom .................................................................................. 27

Playing back a series of still images (Slide show) ............................. 28

Editing

(OTHERS) category .........................................................................34

Deleting images ......................................................................................34

Capturing a still image from a movie ......................................................36

Dividing a movie .....................................................................................37

Creating the Playlist ...............................................................................38

Dubbing to other devices ........................................................................40

Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer) ........................42

Utilizing Media

(MANAGE MEDIA) category .......................................................... 44

Setting the image quality ........................................................................ 44

Checking the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media information ...................45

Deleting all images (Formatting) ............................................................ 45

Repairing the image database file ......................................................... 46

Customizing Your Camcorder

What you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME

MENU ........................................................................................... 47

Using the HOME MENU ..................................................................... 47

List of the (SETTINGS) category items ........................................ 48

MOVIE SETTINGS ................................................................................ 49

(Items for recording movies)

PHOTO SETTINGS ............................................................................... 52

(Items for recording still images)

VIEW IMAGES SET ...............................................................................53

(Items to customize the display)

SOUND/DISP SET ................................................................................. 55

(Items to adjust the sound and the screen)

OUTPUT SETTINGS ............................................................................. 56

(Items for when connecting other devices)

CLOCK/ LANG ................................................................................... 57

(Items to set clock and language)

GENERAL SET ......................................................................................57

(Other setup items)

Activating functions using the OPTION MENU ................................59

Functions set in the OPTION MENU ................................................61

Using the OPTION MENU .................................................................. 59

Recording items on the OPTION MENU ............................................60

Viewing items on the OPTION MENU ................................................. 60

Enjoying with a computer

Performing with a computer ...................................................................66

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting ..................................................................................... 69

Warning indicators and messages .........................................................74

Additional Information

Files/folder structure on the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media ...............77

Maintenance and precautions ................................................................78

Specifications .........................................................................................83

About the AVCHD format ................................................................... 78

About the “Memory Stick” media ....................................................... 78

About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack .............................................. 79

About handling of your camcorder .................................................... 80

Quick Reference

Identifying parts and controls .................................................................87

Indicators displayed during recording/playback .....................................91

Index .......................................................................................................93

Getting Started

Step 1: Checking supplied items

Make sure that you have the following items supplied with your camcorder. The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied.

AC Adaptor (1) (p. 9)

Power cord (Mains lead) (1) (p. 9)

Component A/V cable (1) (p. 29)

A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 31, 40)

Controller hook (1) (p. 89)

Cable clamper (1) (p. 90)

CD-ROM “Video Camera Application Software” (1)

– PMB (Picture Motion Browser) including

PMB Guide (p. 68)

CD-ROM “Manuals for Digital HD Video Camera Recorder” (1)

“Operating Guide” (2)

USB cable (1) (p. 41, 42)

Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH60 (1) (p. 9)

Step 2: Charging the battery pack

Battery pack

DC plug

Jack cover

AC Adaptor

You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack H series (p. 79) after attaching it to your camcorder.

b Notes

• You cannot attach any “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack other than H series to your camcorder.

1 Open the jack cover, then align

the v mark of the DC plug with the V of the DC IN jack on the camcorder, then connect the DC plug to the DC IN jack on the camcorder.

2 Connect the power cord (mains

lead) to the AC Adaptor and the wall outlet (wall socket).

CHG (charge) lamp

DC IN jack

Power cord (Mains lead)

POWER switch

To the wall outlet (wall socket)

3 Slide the POWER switch to OFF

(the default setting).

4 Attach the battery pack by sliding

it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks.

The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts. When the CHG (charge) lamp turns off, the battery pack is fully charged.

b Notes

• Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack holding both the camcorder and the DC plug.

Getting Started

To remove the battery pack

Slide the POWER switch to OFF. Slide the BATT RELEASE lever and remove the battery pack.

BATT RELEASE lever

b Notes

• When you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor, make sure that the

(Movie) lamp/ (Still) lamp (p. 12)/ access lamp (p. 14) are turned off. If you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor while the power is turned on, the setting cannot be saved.

• When you store the battery pack, fully discharge the battery before storing it for an extended period (see page 80 for the details of storage).

To use a power source from a wall outlet (wall socket)

Make the same connections as you do when charging the battery pack. The battery pack will not lose its charge in this case.

To check the remaining battery (Battery Info)

Slide the POWER switch to OFF, then press DISPLAY/BATT INFO.

DISPLAY/BATT INFO

After a while, the approximate recordable time and battery information appear for about 7 seconds. You can view the battery information for up to 20 seconds by pressing DISPLAY/BATT INFO again while the information is displayed.

Remaining battery (approx.)

Recording capacity (approx.)

Charging time

Approximate time (min.) required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack.

Battery pack Charging time

NP-FH50 135

NP-FH60 (supplied) 135

NP-FH70 170

NP-FH100 390

Approximate available recording time

Approximate time (min.) available when you use a fully charged battery pack. “HD” stands for high definition image quality, and “SD” stands for standard image quality.

Battery pack

Image quality HD SD HD SD

Continuous recording time

Typical recording time*

NP-FH50 80 100 40 50

NP-FH60 (supplied)

110 130 55 65

NP-FH70 180 215 90 105

NP-FH100 405 485 200 240

* Typical recording time shows the time when

you repeat recording start/stop, turning the power on/off and zooming.

b Notes

• All times measured under the following conditions:

– [REC MODE]: [HD FH] or [SD HQ] – When the LCD backlight turns on

Approximate playback time

Approximate time (min.) available when you use a fully charged battery pack. “HD” stands for high definition image quality, and “SD” stands for standard image quality.

Battery pack

Image quality HD SD

NP-FH50 125 140

NP-FH60 (supplied) 165 190

NP-FH70 270 300

NP-FH100 600 680

* When the LCD backlight is on.

Playing back on the LCD screen*

On the battery pack

• When you remove the battery pack, turn off your camcorder, and turn off the (Movie) lamp/ (Still) lamp (p. 12)/access lamp (p. 14).

• The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging, or Battery Info (p. 10) 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 worn-out (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 (mains lead) is disconnected from the wall outlet (wall socket).

• We do not recommend using an NP-FH30, which only allows short recording and playback times, with your camcorder.

On the charging/recording/playback time

• Times measured with the camcorder at 25°C (77°F). 10°C 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 (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.

• Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC power source (mains) is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet (wall socket) via the AC Adaptor.

Getting Started

Step 3: Turning the power on, and 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 press the

(Movie)/ (Still) select button.

Touch the button on the LCD screen.

(Movie)/ (Still)

select button

POWER switch

1 Turn on your camcorder.

While pressing the green button, slide the POWER switch to ON.

3 Touch (HOME) t

(SETTINGS) t [CLOCK/

LANG] t [CLOCK SET].

The [CLOCK SET] screen appears.

4 Select the desired geographical

area with / , then touch [NEXT].

5 Set [SUMMERTIME], then touch

[NEXT].

6 Set [Y] (year) with / .

2 Press the (Movie)/ (Still)

select button and turn on the desired mode lamp.

(Movie): To record movies

(Still): To record still images

Go to step 4 when you turn on your camcorder for the first time.

7 Select [M] with / , then set

the month with / .

8 Set [D] (day), hour and minute in

the same way, then touch [NEXT].

9 Make sure that the clock is

correctly set, then touch .

The clock starts. You can set any year up to the year

2037.

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 you want to save battery power. The recorded image 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.

b Notes

• 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 built-in rechargeable battery and then set the date and time again (p. 83).

• It takes a few seconds for your camcorder to be ready to shoot after the power is turned on. You cannot operate your camcorder during this time.

z Tips

• Touch (HOME) t (SETTINGS) t [SOUND/DISP SET] t [LCD BRIGHT] (p. 55), and adjust the brightness of the LCD screen.

• The information is displayed or hidden (display y no display) each time you press DISPLAY/ BATT INFO.

• The date and time does not appear during recording, but they are automatically recorded on the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media, and can be displayed during playback ([DATA CODE], p. 53).

• If the buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly, adjust the touch panel (CALIBRATION, p. 82).

Changing the language setting

You can change the on-screen displays to show messages in a specified language. To select the screen language, touch

(HOME) t (SETTINGS) t [CLOCK/

LANG] t [ LANGUAGE SET]

(p. 57).

Getting Started

Step 4: Inserting “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media

See page 2 on the “Memory Stick” media you can use with your camcorder.

z Tips

• See following pages on the recordable time of

movies and recordable number of still images. – Movies (p. 15) – Still images (p. 52)

3 Touch [YES].

1 Insert the “Memory Stick PRO

Duo” media.

1 Open the “Memory Stick Duo” media

cover.

2 Insert the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”

media all the way in until it clicks.

3 Close the “Memory Stick Duo” media

cover.

Access lamp

2 While pressing the

green button, slide the POWER switch to ON to turn on the

(Movie) lamp.

When you insert new “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media, the [Create a new Image Database File.] screen appears.

To eject “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media

Open the “Memory Stick Duo” media cover, lightly push the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media in once.

b Notes

• Do not do any of the following when the (Movie)/ (Still) mode lamps (p. 12) or

the access lamp (p. 14) is lit or flashing. Otherwise, the media may be damaged, recorded images may be lost or other malfunctions could occur.

– Eject the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media

from the camcorder – Remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor – Shake or knock your camcorder

• Do not open the “Memory Stick Duo” media cover during recording.

• If you force the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media into the slot in the wrong direction, the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media, the “Memory Stick Duo” media slot, or image data may be damaged.

• If [Failed to create a new Image Database File. It may be possible that there is not enough free space.] is displayed on step 3, format the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media (p. 45). Note that formatting will delete all data recorded on the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media.

• When inserting or ejecting the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media, be careful so that the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media does not pop out and drop.

z Tips

• You can shoot still images without creating a management file.

Expected recording time of movies

The recording time depends on the capacity of “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media and [REC MODE] (p. 49). Numbers in ( ) indicates the minimum recording time.

HD (high definition) image quality

(min.)

AVC HD

16M

(FH)*

1GB

2GB

4GB

8GB

16GB

* Movies are recorded with AVCHD 1920 ×

** Movies are recorded with AVCHD 1440 ×

(110)

1080/50i format.

(HQ)**

(6)10(9)15(10)20(15)

(10)25(20)30(20)40(35)

(25)55(40)65(45)85(70)

115

(55)

(80)

110

230

(160)

SD (standard definition) image quality

1GB

2GB

4GB

8GB

16GB

SD 9M

(HQ)

(10)

(25)

(50)

115

(100)

230

(205)

SD 6M

(SP)

(10)

(25)

(50)

170

(100)

340

(205)

(SP)**

140

(100)

280

(200)

AVC HD

(LP)**

180

(145)

355

(290)

(min.)

SD 3M

(LP)

(25)

(50)

160

(105)

325

(215)

655

(435)

b Notes

• When using “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media made by Sony Corporation. The recordable time for movies varies depending on the recording conditions, subject conditions, and the type of “Memory Stick” media.

z Tips

• Figures such as 16M in the table show the average bit rate. M stands for Mbps.

• For the number of recordable still images, see page 52.

• You can record movies of a maximum of 3,999 scenes with HD (high definition) image quality, and 9,999 scenes with SD (standard definition) image quality.

• This technology causes fluctuations in the recording time of the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media. Movies containing quickly moving and complex images are recorded at a higher bit rate, and this reduces the overall recording time.

Getting Started

Recording/Playback

Using the HOME MENU

You can change the recording functions and the operating settings for your convenience.

1 While pressing the green button,

slide the POWER switch to ON.

4 Touch the desired item.

Example: [EDIT]

POWER switch

2 Touch (HOME).

(HOME)

3 Touch the desired category.

Example: (OTHERS) category

5 Follow the guide on the screen for

further operation.

To hide the HOME MENU screen

Touch .

To see the explanation of the HOME MENU (HELP)

1 Touch (HOME).

The HOME MENU appears.

2 Touch (HELP).

The bottom of the (HELP) turns orange.

3 Touch the item you want to learn more

about.

When you touch an item, its explanation appears on the screen. To apply the option, touch [YES], otherwise, touch [NO].

z Tips

• To deactivate the HELP, touch (HELP)

again in step 2.

Recording/Playback

Recording

In the default setting, the image quality is set to HD (high definition). To change the image quality, refer to “Setting the image quality” (p. 44).

(HOME) A

(Movie) lamp (Still) lamp

START/STOP B

PHOTO C

HOLD. switch D

b Notes

• If you aim the lens towards a strong light source, such as car headlights or the sun, a “ghost” caused by the lens may appear in the picture.

• If the access lamp is lit or flashing after recording is finished, it means data is still being written onto the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media. Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder, and do not remove the battery or AC Adaptor.

• When a movie file exceeds 2 GB, the next movie file is created automatically.

• When the HOLD. switch D is set to the right, the buttons and touch panel cannot be operated (p. 20).

z Tips

• For types of “Memory Stick” media you can use in your camcorder, see page 2.

• You can check the recordable time and the remaining capacity, etc., by touching (HOME) A t

(MANAGE MEDIA) t [MEDIA INFO] (p. 45).

• The image is displayed in a smaller recording angle on the LCD screen of the main body (approx. 92%) than when the image signal is output from A/V Remote Connector or HDMI OUT jack and viewing the image on a monitor device. To set the recording angle in detail, it is recommended to check the image displayed on the monitor device before setting the recording angle.

(Movie)/ (Still)

select button E

Recording movies

Recording still images

1 While pressing the green button,

slide the POWER switch to ON to turn on the (Movie) lamp.

1 While pressing the green button,

slide the POWER switch to ON.

2 Press the (Movie)/ (Still)

2 Press START/STOP B.

select button E until the (Still) lamp lights up.

3 Press PHOTO C lightly to adjust

the focus A (a beep sounds), then press it fully B (a shutter

[STBY] t [REC]

To stop recording, press START/STOP B again.

z Tips

• For the recordable time and the number of recordable images, see page 15 and 52.

• You can record still images during movie recording by pressing PHOTO C ([Dual Rec], p. 21).

• You can capture still images from recorded movies (p. 36).

• You can switch the shooting mode by touching (HOME) A t (CAMERA) t [MOVIE] or

[PHOTO].

click sounds).

Flashing bLights up

appears beside . When disappears, the image has been recorded.

Recording/Playback

Preventing operation errors

If you slide the HOLD. switch to the right, the buttons cannot function. Use this function to prevent pressing incorrect buttons.

HOLD. switch

The following operations become invalid.

– Touch panel – START/STOP button (p. 18) – PHOTO button (p. 18) – (Movie)/ (Still) select button (p. 18) – DISPLAY/BATT INFO button (p. 10) – CAM CTRL dial (p. 22) – Power zoom lever – MANUAL button (p. 22)

z Tips

• The following functions are still available, when the HOLD. switch is set to the right.

– POWER switch – DISPLAY/BATT INFO button (p. 10)

(displays the Battery Info when the POWER switch is set to OFF)

– [A.SHUT OFF] (p. 57)

Zooming

You can magnify images up to 10 times the original size with the power zoom lever.

Close view: (Telephoto)

Wider range of view:

(Wide angle)

Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom.

b Notes

• The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for wide angle and about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for telephoto.

z Tips

• You can set [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 50) if you want to zoom to a level greater than 10 × when recording movies.

Recording high quality still images during movie recording (Dual Rec)

You can record high quality still images during movie recording by pressing PHOTO.

b Notes

• Do not eject the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media before movie recording is finished and the still images are completely stored on the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media.

• may appear when the capacity of the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media is not enough or when you record still images continuously. You cannot record still images while is displayed.

z Tips

• When the (Movie) lamp is lit, the size of still images becomes [ 2.3M] (16:9 wide) or [1.7M] (4:3).

• You can record still images during recording standby in the same way as when the (Still) lamp is turned on.

2 Press START/STOP.

A 3-second movie (approx.) is recorded as a 12 second-slow-motion-movie.

[Recording···] disappears, when recording is finished.

Touch to cancel the smooth slow recording.

To change the setting

Touch (OPTION) t tab, then select the setting you want to change.

• [TIMING] Select the recording start point after START/STOP is pressed. The default setting is [3sec AFTER].

[3sec AFTER]

[3sec BEFORE]

Recording/Playback

Recording the fast action in slow-motion (SMTH SLW REC)

Fast moving subjects and actions, which cannot be captured under the ordinary shooting conditions, can be shot in smooth moving slow-motion for about 3 seconds. This is useful to shoot fast actions such as a golf or tennis swing.

1 Touch (HOME) t (CAMERA)

t [SMTH SLW REC].

• [RECORD SOUND] Select [ON] ( ) to superimpose sounds such as conversation on the slow motion pictures (The default setting is [OFF]). Your camcorder records sounds for about 12 seconds while [Recording···] is displayed in step 2.

b Notes

• Sounds cannot be recorded while shooting a 3-second movie (approx.).

• Image quality of [SMTH SLW REC] is not as good as that of normal recording.

Controlling the image settings manually with the CAM CTRL dial

You can assign one menu item you use often to the CAM CTRL dial. Since the focus adjustment is assigned to the CAM CTRL dial in the default settings, the operation below is described as adjusting the focus using the dial.

CAM CTRL dial

1 Press MANUAL to activate the manual

adjustment mode. Pressing MANUAL switches the setting mode between automatic and manual.

2 Rotate the CAM CTRL dial to adjust the

focus.

MANUAL

2 Rotate the CAM CTRL dial and select the

item to be assigned.

3 Press MANUAL.

b Notes

• Manual settings will be retained even if you

change the assigned item of the CAM CTRL dial. However, if you set [EXPOSURE] after setting [AE SHIFT] manually, [EXPOSURE] will override [AE SHIFT].

• If you select [RESET] in step 2, all the items

adjusted manually are reset to the default settings.

z Tips

• The functions of the items that can be assigned

to the CAM CTRL dial are the same as those of menu operation.

• You can also assign menu items to the CAM

CTRL dial by touching (HOME) t

(SETTINGS) t [MOVIE SETTINGS]/ [PHOTO SETTINGS] t [DIAL SETTING] (p. 51).

Items you can assign to the CAM CTRL dial

–[FOCUS] (p.61) – [EXPOSURE] (p. 62) – [AE SHIFT] (p. 49) – [WB SHIFT] (p. 49)

To assign the menu items to the CAM CTRL dial

1 Press and hold MANUAL for a few

seconds. The [DIAL SETTING] screen appears.

Playback

(HOME) A

(VIEW IMAGES) B

Power zoom lever C

1 While pressing the green button, then slide the POWER switch to ON to turn

on your camcorder.

2 Touch (VIEW IMAGES) B.

The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the LCD screen (It may take some time to display the thumbnails).

Recording/Playback

Appears with the image on the tab that was lastly played back/recorded (B for the still image)

HOME MENU

Previous 6 images

Next 6 images

Returns to the

recording screen

Selects images by date (p. 27)

(OPTION)

1 :Goes to the Film Roll Index screen (p. 26). 2 :Goes to the Face Index screen (p. 26). 3 :Displays movies with HD (high definition) image quality.* 4 :Displays still images.

* appears when you select the movie with SD (standard definition) image quality in

[ / SET] (p. 44).

z Tips

• The number of the images on the VISUAL INDEX screen can be changed 6 y 12 by moving the power

zoom lever C. To fix this number, touch (HOME) A t (SETTINGS) t [VIEW IMAGES SET] t [ DISPLAY] (p. 54).

3 Start playing back.

Playing movies

Touch the or tab, then select the desired movie to play back.

Toggles Play or Pause as you touch

Return (to the VISUAL

INDEX screen)

Beginning of the scene/

previous scene

Stop (go to the VISUAL

INDEX screen)

z Tips

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

• Touch / during pause to play back movie slowly.

• A touch of approximately 10 times faster, 3 touches makes it approximately 30 times faster, and 4 touches makes it approximately 60 times faster.

/ makes the reverse/fast forward approximately 5 times faster, 2 touches makes it

Reverse/Forward

Next scene

(OPTION)

To adjust the sound volume

Touch (OPTION) t tab t [VOLUME], then adjust the volume with / .

Viewing still images

Touch the tab, then select the desired still image to play back.

Return (to the VISUAL

INDEX screen)

Slide show (p. 28)

Goes to the VISUAL INDEX

z Tips

• You can switch the playback mode by touching (HOME) A t (VIEW IMAGES) t

[VISUAL INDEX].

screen

Previous/Next

(OPTION)

Recording/Playback

Searching for desired scene by pinpoint (Film Roll Index)

Movies can be divided by a set time and the first scene of each division is displayed on the index screen. You can start playing back a movie from the selected thumbnail.

1 Turn on the camcorder, and touch

(VIEW IMAGES).

The VISUAL INDEX screen appears.

Searching for desired scene by face (Face Index)

The face images detected during movie recording are displayed on the index screen. You can play back the movie from the selected face image. Set [ INDEX SET] to [ON] before recording to play back from [ INDEX] (p. 51). Make sure that flashes during recording, and detected face images are stored in [Face Index].

2 Touch (Film Roll Index).

Returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen

Sets the interval at which to create thumbnails of scenes in a movie.

3 Touch / to select the desired

movie.

4 Touch / to search for the

desired scene, then touch the scene you want to play back.

Playback starts from the selected scene.

z Tips

• You can display the [Film Roll Index] screen by touching (HOME) t (VIEW IMAGES) t [ INDEX].

1 Turn on the camcorder, and touch

(VIEW IMAGES).

The VISUAL INDEX screen appears.

2 Touch (Face Index).

Returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen

3 Touch / to select the desired

movie.

4 Touch / , then touch the

desired face image to view the scene.

Playback starts from the beginning of the scene with the selected face image.

b Notes

• Faces may not be detected depending on recording conditions. Example: People wearing glasses or hats, or who do not face towards the camera.

z Tips

• You can display the [Face Index] screen by touching (HOME) t (VIEW IMAGES) t [ INDEX].

4 Touch / to select the date of

the desired movie, then touch

The movies of the selected date are displayed on the VISUAL INDEX screen.

Recording/Playback

Searching for desired images by date (Date Index)

You can search for desired movies by date efficiently.

b Notes

• You cannot use the Date Index function for still images.

1 Turn on the camcorder, and touch

(VIEW IMAGES).

The VISUAL INDEX screen appears.

2 Touch the or tab.

3 Touch date on the screen.

The recording dates of movies are displayed on the screen.

Returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen

z Tips

• On the [Film Roll Index]/[Face Index] screen, you can use the Date Index function by following the steps 3 to 4.

Using PB zoom

You can magnify still images from about

1.1 to 5 times the original size.

Magnification can be adjusted with the power zoom lever.

1 Play back the still images you want to

magnify.

2 Magnify the still image with T

(Telephoto). The screen is framed.

3 Touch the screen at the point you want

to display in the center of the displayed frame.

4 Adjust the magnification with T

(Telephoto)/W (Wide angle).

To cancel, touch .

Playing back a series of still images (Slide show)

Playing the image on a TV

Connection methods and quality of the image viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of TV is connected, and the connectors used. Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source (p. 9). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected.

Touch on the still image playback screen. The slide show begins from the selected still image. Touch to stop the slide show. To restart, touch again.

b Notes

• You cannot operate playback zoom during slide show.

z Tips

• You can also play back the slide show by touching (OPTION) t tab t [SLIDE SHOW] on the VISUAL INDEX screen.

• You can set continuous slide show playback by touching (OPTION) t tab t [SLIDE SHOW SET]. The default setting is [ON] (continuous playback).

A/V Remote Connector

Open the jack cover.

Connecting to a high definition TV

Images recorded with HD (high definition) image quality are played back with HD (high definition) image quality. Images recorded with SD (standard definition) image quality are played back with SD (standard definition) image quality.

t (p. 29) t (p. 30)

: Signal flow

Type Camcorder Cable TV HOME MENU setting

Component A/V cable (supplied)

(Green) Y

(Blue) PB/C

(Red) PR/C

(White)

(Red)

(SETTINGS) t [OUTPUT SETTINGS] t [COMPONENT] t [1080i/576i] (p. 56)

Recording/Playback

• If you connect only component video, audio signals are not output. Connect the white and red plugs to output audio signals.

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