Sony HXR-NX3 Instruction Manual

4-477-121-12(1)

Digital HD Video Camera
Recorder

Operating Guide

Table of Contents

Getting Started

Recording

Playback

Editing

Using the Menu

Connecting with another
device

Troubleshooting

Additional Information

HXR-NX3

Read this first

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

Notes on use

Using the camcorder

• Do not hold the camcorder by the
following parts, and also do not hold the
camcorder by the jack covers.

Lens hood with
lens cover

Microphone (sold
separately) or
Microphone holder

b Notes

• The camcorder is not dustproof, dripproof or
waterproof. See “About handling of your
camcorder” (p. 122).

• 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.

• Use the camcorder in accordance with the
regulations of a place where you use it.

On the LCD screen and lens

• A menu item that is grayed out is not
available under the current recording or
playback conditions.

LCD screen

Viewfinder

• 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.

White, red, blue or green point

Black point

On sunlight

• Do not record the sun or leave the
camcorder under the sun for a long time.
The internal parts of the camcorder may
be damaged. If sunlight is focused on a
nearby object, it may cause a fire.

• Do not expose your camcorder’s
viewfinder, lens, or LCD screen to the sun
or strong light source for extended
periods. Doing so may cause a
malfunction of the camcorder.

• Do not attempt to record the sun directly.
Doing so may cause a malfunction of the
camcorder.

On the temperature of your camcorder
and battery pack

Your camcorder has a protective function
that disables recording or playback if the
temperature of your camcorder or battery
pack is beyond the safely operable range. In
this case, a message appears on the LCD
screen or in the viewfinder (p. 112).

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On recording

• In order to stabilize memory card
operation, it is recommended that you
format the memory card when you use it
with your camcorder for the first time. All
data recorded on the memory card will be
erased by formatting, and cannot be
recovered. Save important data on the
memory card on other media such as a
computer, before formatting the memory
card.

• Before starting to record, test the
recording function to make sure the
picture and sound are recorded without
any problems.

• Compensation for the loss of the content
of recordings or the loss of recording
opportunities cannot be provided, even if
recording or playback is not possible due
to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage
media, etc., or even if images or sounds
are distorted due to the limits of the
capabilities of the camcorder.

• TV color systems differ depending on the
countries/regions. To view your
recordings on a TV, a TV of the
appropriate color system for the country/
region is required.

• Television programs, films, video tapes,
and other materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording of such materials
may be contrary to the copyright laws.

• Because of the way that the image device
(CMOS sensor) reads out image signals,
the following phenomena may occur.

– The subjects passing by the frame rapidly

might appear crooked depending on the
recording conditions. (This phenomenon may
be notable in displays having high motion
resolution.)

– Horizontal lines appear on the LCD screen

during recording under fluorescent lights,
sodium lamps or mercury lamps. The
phenomena can be reduced by adjusting the
shutter speed (p. 39).

DVD media recorded with high
definition image quality (HD)

DVD media recorded with high definition
image quality (HD) can be played back
with devices that are compatible with the
AVCHD format. 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.

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 an external device, see page

102.

• Movies recorded with the recording mode
set to PS or FX on [ REC FORMAT]
can be saved on an external media device
and Blu-ray disc only (p. 102).

To handle the recorded images on
your computer

Download the “Content Browser” software
(p. 17).

Format the recording media using
[MEDIA FORMAT] if images are not
recorded or played back properly

If you continue recording and deleting
images on recording media for a long
period of time, the files on that recording
media may be fragmented. As a result, you
may not be able to record and save images
properly. If this happens, save images on a
separate recordable media, such as a disc or
computer, then format the recording media
(p. 78).

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Read this first (Continued)

About the operation of the camcorder

You can operate the camcorder using the
SEL/PUSH EXEC dial (p. 23, 81), V/v/B/
b/EXEC buttons (p. 81), and the touch
panel. However, you cannot use the touch
panel* to make some settings such as the
MENU items.

* Some operations are possible only with the

touch panel.

About this manual

• 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. 23).

• Design and specifications of recording
media and other accessories are subject to
change without notice.

• The screen displays used in this manual
are those of the PAL model.
See the bottom of the camcorder to
confirm whether it is NTSC or PAL
system.

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Identifying parts and controls

Body

The numbers in ( ) are reference pages.

A Hook for shoulder strap
B ASSIGN 6/FOCUS MAGNIFIER

button (62)

C Accessory shoe receptacles (22)
D Microphone fixing clamper
E Microphone holder
F Accessory shoe
G (N mark)

• Touch the mark when you connect the

camcorder to a smartphone equipped with
the NFC function.

• NFC (Near Field Communication) is an

international standard of the short-range
wireless communication technology.

H Zoom lever
I Tripod receptacles

For 1/4-20UNC screws
For attaching a tripod with a screw shorter
than 5.5 mm (sold separately).
It may not be possible to attach a tripod in the
proper direction, depending on its
specification.

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Identifying parts and controls (Continued)

A Lens (21)
B Lens hood with lens cover (21)
C Front recording lamp (100)

The recording lamp flashes if the remaining
capacity of recording media or battery is low.

D Video light (45)
E Remote sensor (100)
F Video light switch (45)
G Built-in microphone
H ASSIGN 1/PEAKING button (62)
I ASSIGN 3/IRIS PUSH AUTO button

(38)

J ASSIGN 4/LAST SCENE button* (62)
K ASSIGN 5/ZEBRA button (62)
L ASSIGN 2/HISTOGRAM button (62)
M CH1 (INT MIC/INPUT 1) switch (43)
N AUTO/MAN (CH1) switch (43)
O AUDIO LEVEL (CH1) dial (43)
P AUDIO LEVEL (CH2) dial (43)
Q AUTO/MAN (CH2) switch (43)
R CH2 (INT MIC/INPUT 1/INPUT 2)

switch (43)

S S&Q button (60)

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T PUSH AUTO/FOCUS HOLD button

(32)

U FOCUS switch (32)
V ND FILTER switch (40)

* ASSIGN 4/LAST SCENE button and ASSIGN

2/HISTOGRAM button have raised tactile dots
for your convenience in locating the buttons.

A VIDEO OUT/AUDIO OUT jacks (71,

104)

B HDMI OUT jack (71)
C (USB) jack (102)
D CHG lamp
E DC IN jack (18)
F Cable clamp
G Handle zoom lever (31)
H Handle record button (27)
I INPUT 2 jack
J INPUT 1 jack (20)
K Cable holder (20)
L INPUT 2 switch (43)
M INPUT 1 switch (43)
N REMOTE jack

The REMOTE jack is used for controlling
playback, etc. on the video device and
peripherals connected to it.

O Grip belt
P POWER switch (22)
Q Record button (27)

About the cable clamp

The cable clamp provides a more secure
connection for the power cord (mains lead)
or HDMI cable. However, some HDMI
cables may not fit properly in the clamp.

Cable clamp

Power cord (mains lead)

HDMI cable

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Identifying parts and controls (Continued)

A Hook for shoulder strap
B Focus ring (32)
C Lens cover lever (21)
D Zoom ring (31)
E Iris ring (38)
F GAIN button (39)
G WHT BAL button* (41)
H SHUTTER SPEED button (39)
I AUTO/MANUAL switch (38)

i (headphones) jack

J

For connecting stereo mini-jack headphones.

K BATT RELEASE button (19)
L Battery pack (18)
M Memory card B slot/select button/access

lamp (25)

N Memory card A slot/select button/access

lamp (25)

O (one push) button (41)
P White balance memory switch (41)
Q Gain switch (39)
R IRIS button* (38)

* IRIS button and WHT BAL button have raised

tactile dots for your convenience in locating the
buttons.

To attach a shoulder strap

Attach a shoulder strap (sold separately) to
the hooks for a shoulder strap.

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A RESET button

If you press the RESET button, all settings
including the clock setting (except the picture
profile settings) return to the default.

B VISUAL INDEX button (64)
C Playback control buttons (PREV,

PLAY*, NEXT, STOP, PAUSE,
SCAN/SLOW) (64)

D DATA CODE button (69)
E DISPLAY button (69)
F LCD screen/touch panel (24)
G Handle zoom switch (31)
H Viewfinder (24)
I Large eyecup (24)
J Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (24)
K Viewfinder release lever (124)
L HEADPHONE MONITOR switch (45)
M Rear recording lamp (100)

The recording lamp flashes if the remaining
capacity of recording media or battery is low.

N STATUS CHECK button (70)
O PICTURE PROFILE button (53)
P DISPLAY button (69)
Q MENU button** (23, 81)
R SEL/PUSH EXEC dial/B/b button (23,

81)

S Illuminance sensor
T VOLUME buttons* (64)
U TC/U-BIT button

Switches between time code and user bit to
display on the LCD screen.

V STATUS CHECK button (70)
W V/v/B/b/EXEC buttons (81)
X MENU button (23, 81)

* The right side of the VOLUME+ button, and

PLAY button have raised tactile dots for easy
button location.

**MENU button has a raised tactile bar for your

convenience in locating the buttons.

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Identifying parts and controls (Continued)

Wireless Remote Commander

Remove the insulation sheet before using
the Wireless Remote Commander.

Insulation sheet

A DATA CODE button (69)
B TC RESET button (59)
C SCAN/SLOW buttons (64)
D . > (PREV/NEXT) buttons (64)
E PLAY button (64)
F STOP button (64)
G DISPLAY button (69)
H Transmitter
I START/STOP button (27)
J Power zoom lever
K PAUSE button (64)
L MODE button
M b/B/v/V/ENTER buttons

b Notes

• Aim the Wireless Remote Commander towards
the remote sensor to operate your camcorder.

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• Point the remote sensor away from strong light
sources such as direct sunlight or overhead
lighting. Otherwise, the Wireless Remote
Commander may not function properly.

• When you are operating with the Wireless
Remote Commander supplied with your
camcorder, your video device may also operate.
In that case, select a commander mode other
than DVD2 for your video device, or cover the
sensor of your video device with black paper.

To change the battery of the Wireless
Remote Commander

1 While pressing on the tab, inset your

fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery
case.

2 Place a new battery with the + side facing

up.

3 Insert the battery case back into the

Wireless Remote Commander until it
clicks.

Tab

WARNING

Battery may explode if mistreated. Do not
recharge, disassemble or dispose of in
fire.

• When the lithium battery becomes weak, the
operating distance of the Wireless Remote
Commander may shorten, or the Wireless
Remote Commander may not function properly.
In this case, replace the battery with a Sony
CR2025 lithium battery. Use of another battery
may present a risk of fire or explosion.

Screen indicators

Center

Upper left

Bottom

Upper right

Upper left

Indicator Meaning

100% Remaining battery

.

INTELLIGENT AUTO
(face detection/scene
detection/camera-shake
detection) (46)

SCENE SELECTION
(47)

REC FORMAT (35)

(NTSC model)

(PAL model)

WIDE REC (89)

Image size

Optical zoom

Clear image zoom

×1.2

×2.3

100-0001 Playback folder of

Digital zoom

ND filter (40)

AIRPLANE MODE (98)

SIMUL/RELAY REC

NFC active

memory card

Center

Indicator Meaning

Vibration warning

Indicator Meaning

Recording media

REC STBY Recording status (27)
E Warning (112)

N Playback indicator (64)

Processing

Relay recording

Upper right

Indicator Meaning

0min Estimated remaining

recording time

Recording/playback
media

00:00:00:00 Time code

(hour:minute:second:
frame)

Bottom

Indicator Meaning

Face detection [ON]

PEAKING (93)

ZEBRA (93)

STEADYSHOT (87)

9 Manual focus (32)

– Picture profile (53)

F3.5 Iris (38)

9dB Gain (39)

100 180° Shutter speed (39)

Manual volume control
(44)

AUDIO FORMAT

(91)

-2.0EV AE SHIFT (87)

/ Auto setting/manual

setting (95)

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Screen indicators (Continued)

Indicator Meaning

n A BWhite balance (41)

HISTOGRAM (93)

AUDIO LEVEL
DISPLAY (95)

z Tips

• Indicators may look different or appear at
different positions.

Data code during recording

The recording date, time and condition are
recorded automatically on the recording
media. They are not displayed while
recording. However, you can check them
by pressing the DATA CODE button
(p. 69).

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Table of Contents

Read this first ...........................................................................................2

Identifying parts and controls ...................................................................5

Screen indicators ....................................................................................11

Body ...................................................................................................... 5

Wireless Remote Commander ............................................................ 10

Getting Started

Step 1: Checking supplied accessories ..................................................17

Step 2: Charging the battery pack ..........................................................18

Step 3: Attaching the microphone and the lens hood with lens cover ....20

Step 4: Attaching the accessory shoe ....................................................22

Step 5: Turning on the camcorder and setting the date and time ..........22

Setting the date and time .................................................................... 23

Changing the language setting .......................................................... 23

Step 6: Adjusting the LCD screen and viewfinder ..................................24

Step 7: Preparing the recording media ...................................................25

Recording

Recording ...............................................................................................27

Recording movies ............................................................................... 27

Changing the setting of the record button/handle record button ....... 29

Adjusting the zoom ............................................................................. 31

Adjusting the focus .................................................................................32

Using automatic focus/fixed focus temporarily (Push auto focus/Focus

hold) .................................................................................................... 32

Using the expanded focus (Expanded focus).................................... 33

Focusing on a distant subject (Focus infinity) .................................... 33

Focusing by touching the LCD screen (Spot focus)........................... 33

Focusing on a detected face (Face detection)................................... 34

Changing the recording setting ..............................................................35

Selecting the recording format for high definition image quality

(HD)..................................................................................................... 35

Recording MP4 movies ....................................................................... 36

Setting the DV MODE (DV mode) ....................................................... 36

Adjusting the brightness .........................................................................38

Adjusting the iris ................................................................................. 38

Adjusting the gain ............................................................................... 39

Adjusting the shutter speed ................................................................ 39

Adjusting the exposure ....................................................................... 40

Adjusting the volume of light (ND filter) .............................................. 40

Adjusting the color tone ..........................................................................41

Adjusting the white balance................................................................ 41

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Table of Contents (Continued)

Audio setup ............................................................................................43

Using the internal microphone ............................................................ 43

Recording sound from an external audio device................................43

Adjusting the volume ........................................................................... 44

Setting the headphone sound.............................................................45

Useful functions .....................................................................................45

Recording in dim places (Video light).................................................45

Selecting the suitable setting automatically for the recording situation

(AUTO MODE setting) ......................................................................... 46

What you can do with the Wi-Fi function of the camcorder.................47

Downloading “PlayMemories Mobile” ................................................. 48

Connecting the camcorder to an Android smartphone equipped with

the NFC function using One-touch......................................................48

Using a smartphone as a remote controller ........................................49

Transferring images to a smartphone................................................. 50

Connecting without using the NFC function (Android)........................ 51

Connecting without using the NFC function (iPhone/iPad) .................52

Customizing the picture quality (Picture profile) ................................. 53

Setting time data ................................................................................. 59

Recording with the Slow & Quick Motion function .............................. 60

Reviewing the most recently recorded scene

(Last Scene Review)............................................................................ 61

Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons .....................................62

Playback

Playback ................................................................................................ 64

Changing/checking the settings in your camcorder ...............................69

Connecting a monitor or a TV ................................................................71

Playing back movies ........................................................................... 64

Playing back still images.....................................................................67

Changing the screen display .............................................................. 69

Displaying recording data (Data code)............................................... 69

Checking the settings in your camcorder (Status check)...................70

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Editing

Protecting movies and still images (Protect) ..........................................74

Dividing a movie .....................................................................................74

Deleting movies and still images ............................................................75

Copying movies and still images ............................................................76

Capturing still images from a movie .......................................................77

Formatting the recording media .............................................................78

Preventing data on recording media from being recovered ................... 79

Repairing the image database file ..........................................................80

Using the Menu

Operating the menu ................................................................................81

Menu items .............................................................................................83

(CAMERA SET) menu .....................................................................86

Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions (GAIN SET/
STEADYSHOT, etc.)

(REC/OUT SET) menu ....................................................................89

Recording settings, input and output settings (REC SET/VIDEO OUT, etc.)

(AUDIO SET) menu ...........................................................................91

Settings for the audio recording ( AUDIO FORMAT/XLR SET, etc.)

(DISPLAY SET) menu ......................................................................93

Display settings (MARKER/DISPLAY OUTPUT, etc.)

(TC/UB SET) menu ..........................................................................97

Time code settings (TC PRESET/UB PRESET/TC FORMAT, etc.)

(NETWORK SET) menu ..................................................................98

Settings for the Wi-Fi function (SEND TO SMARTPHONE/CTRL W/
SMARTPHONE, etc.)

(OTHERS) menu ..............................................................................99

Settings while recording or other basic settings (AREA SET/BEEP, etc.)

Connecting with another device

Saving images on an external media device ........................................102

Creating a standard definition image quality (DV) disc with a recorder, etc.

..................................................................................................104

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Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting ....................................................................................105

Warning indicators and messages .......................................................112

Additional Information

Recording time of movies and the number of recordable photos .........115

Using your camcorder abroad ..............................................................117

File/folder structure on the recording media .........................................118

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Table of Contents (Continued)

Maintenance and precautions ..............................................................119

Specifications .......................................................................................125

Index .................................................................................................... 130

About the AVCHD format .................................................................. 119

About the memory card..................................................................... 119

About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack.............................................. 120

About handling of your camcorder ................................................... 122

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Getting Started

Step 1: Checking supplied accessories

Make sure that you have following items
supplied with your camcorder.
The number in the parentheses indicates the
number of that item supplied.
Recording media, rechargeable battery
pack, and AC Adaptor/Charger are sold
separately. See page 18 for types of
rechargeable battery packs that you can use
on the camcorder. See page 46 for the
recommended AC Adaptor/Charger.

AC Adaptor (AC-L100C) (1) (p. 18)

Power cord (mains lead) (1) (p. 18)

Wireless Remote Commander (RMT-845)
(1) (p. 10)

A button-type lithium battery is already installed.

Large eyecup (1) (p. 24)

Lens hood with lens cover (1) (p. 21)

Accessory shoe kit (Accessory shoe (1),
Accessory shoe plate (1), screws (4))
(p. 22)

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

Operating Guide (2)

Software Downloads

When the unit is used with a PC
connection, download device drivers, plug­ins, and application software, where
applicable, from the Sony Professional
products web site.

Sony Professional products web site
homepage:
U.S.A. http://pro.sony.com
Canada http://www.sonybiz.ca
Latin America http://sonypro-latin.com
Europe, Middle East and Africa

http://www.pro.sony.eu
Japan http://www.sonybsc.com
Asia Pacific http://pro.sony-asia.com
Korea http://bp.sony.co.kr
China http://pro.sony.com.cn

Although the data regarding recorded
materials are stored over multiple files and
folders, you can easily handle the clips
without considering its data and directory
structure, by using the dedicated application
software.

Getting Started

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Step 2: Charging the battery pack

You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM”
battery pack (L series) with the supplied
AC Adaptor

b Notes

• You can use a large capacity battery pack, NP­F770/NP-F970 (sold separately), with your
camcorder. You cannot use NP-F570.

2 With the B mark on the DC plug

facing outwards, connect the DC
plug to the DC IN jack on your
camcorder.

DC plug

DC IN jack

Power cord
(mains lead)

AC Adaptor

To the wall outlet
(wall socket)

1 Press the battery pack against the

back of your camcorder and slide
it down.

B mark

3 Connect the power cord (mains

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

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4 Set the POWER switch to OFF.

The CHG lamp lights up and charging
starts.

After charging the battery

The CHG lamp turns off when the battery is
fully charged. Disconnect the AC Adaptor
from the DC IN jack.

z Tips

• You can check the remaining battery life with
the status check function (p. 70).

To remove the battery pack

Slide the POWER switch to OFF. Push the
BATT RELEASE (battery release) button
and slide the battery pack in the direction of
the arrow.

Getting Started

BATT RELEASE
button

To store the battery pack

If the battery pack is not in use for a while,
run down the battery and store it (p. 121).

Charging time

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

Battery pack Full charge time

NP-F770 370

NP-F970 520

On the battery pack

• Before changing the battery pack, slide the
POWER switch to OFF.

• The CHG lamp flashes during charging, or the
Battery Info (p. 70) 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.

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Step 2: Charging the battery pack
(Continued)

Using an outside power source

You can use the AC Adaptor to obtain the
AC power. While you are using the AC
Adaptor, the battery pack will not lose its
charge even when it is attached to your
camcorder.
Follow the procedure from 1 to 3 as shown
in “Step 2: Charging the battery pack” on
page 18.

b Notes

• The video light does not turn on when the AC
adaptor AC-L100C (supplied) is used. To use
the video light, use a battery pack (sold
separately) (p. 45).

• By using the connecting cord DK-415 1-782­361- (sold separately) and the AC Adaptor/
Charger AC-VL1 1-487-539- (sold separately),
you can use the video light while using the
camcorder on AC power. To purchase these
products, consult your local authorized Sony
service facility.

On the AC Adaptor

• Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC
Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic
objects. This may cause a malfunction.

Step 3: Attaching the microphone and the lens hood with lens cover

Attaching the microphone

This section explains how to connect an
external microphone. (ECM-673 (sold
separately) is used for illustration
purposes.) Refer also to the instruction
manual of the actual microphone to be used.
The following microphones are
recommended.

• ECM-673 (INPUT TRIM set to [+6dB]
recommended)

• ECM-VG1

• ECM-MS2 (stereo)

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1 Attach an optional wind screen

B to the optional microphone A.

2 Place the microphone A in the

microphone holder C with the
model name facing upward, close
the cover, and shut the clamp.

3 Connect the plug of the

microphone to the INPUT 1 jack
D.

4 Put the microphone cable into the

cable holder E.

Put the cable in the outer
cable holder.

Attaching the lens hood with lens
cover

To remove the lens hood with lens
cover

Turn the lens hood in the opposite direction
to the arrow 2 in the illustration while
pressing the PUSH (lens hood release)
button.

z Tips

• If you attach or remove a 72mm (2 7/8 in.) PL
filter or MC protector, remove the lens hood
with lens cover.

To open or close the shutter of the
lens hood with lens cover

Move the lens cover lever to OPEN to open
the lens cover, and move the lever to
CLOSE to close the lens cover.

Getting Started

PUSH (lens hood release) button

Align the marks on the lens hood to
those on the camcorder, and turn the
lens hood in the direction of the
arrow 2 until it is locked.

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Step 4: Attaching the accessory shoe

When attaching an accessory other than the
handle, attach the accessory shoe plate to
the accessory shoe.

Step 5: Turning on the camcorder and setting the date and time

To mount the accessory shoe

Mount the accessory shoe on the accessory
shoe mount as illustrated.

Accessory shoe plate

Accessory shoe

Accessory

shoe

Accessory
shoe plate

1 Lift the edge of the accessory shoe plate

and pull it in the direction opposite to
that of the arrow on the accessory shoe
plate and remove it from the accessory
shoe.

2 Place the accessory shoe as its

protrusions matches recesses of the
accessory shoe mount, then fix it to the
mount with four screws.

3 Insert the accessory shoe plate in the

direction of the arrow on the plate
surface until the end of the plate
engages the end of the shoe.

Turning on the camcorder

Slide the POWER switch to ON while
pressing the green button.

When you use your camcorder for the first
time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears.

Press and hold
the green
button.

To turn off the power

Slide the POWER switch to OFF.

b Notes

• If warning messages appear on the LCD screen,

follow the instructions.

To remove the accessory shoe

Remove the shoe plate in the same way as
step 1 of “To mount the accessory shoe.”
Loosen the 4 screws and remove the
accessory shoe from the accessory shoe
mount.

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Setting the date and time

Set the date and time when you use your
camcorder for the first time.

z Tips

• If you do not use your camcorder for about 3
months, the built-in rechargeable battery gets

discharged and the date and time settings may
be cleared from the memory. In that case,
charge the rechargeable battery and then set the
date and time again (p. 124).

SEL/PUSH EXEC
dial

When you set the date and time again, press
the MENU button, and select

(OTHERS) t [CLOCK SET].

MENU button

1 Select your area by turning the

SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, then press
the dial.

2 Set [SUMMERTIME], [Y] (year),

[M] (month), [D] (day), hour and
minute, by turning the SEL/PUSH
EXEC dial, then press the dial.

The clock starts.

• Set [SUMMERTIME] to [ON] to move the
time forward 1 hour.

• You can set any year up to the year 2037.

• Midnight is indicated as 12:00 AM, and
noon as 12:00 PM (NTSC model).

z Tips

• The date and time are automatically recorded on
the selected recording media, and can be
displayed during playback (DATA CODE
button, p. 69).

Changing the language setting

You can change the on-screen displays to
show messages in a specified language.
Press the MENU button and select

(OTHERS) with the SEL/PUSH
EXEC dial. Select the screen language in
[LANGUAGE] (p. 100).

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Step 6: Adjusting the LCD screen and viewfinder

Using the LCD screen

The LCD screen can be rotated in the range
as illustrated below, allowing a person other
than the camera operator to see the image.

Open 180
degrees.

90 degrees
(max.)

180 degrees
(max.)

Adjusting the viewfinder

Viewfinder lens
adjustment lever

Move it until the picture
becomes clear.

z Tips

• You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder
backlight from [VF BACKLIGHT] (p. 96).

When the picture in the viewfinder is
hard to see

If you cannot see the picture in the
viewfinder clearly under bright
circumstances, use the supplied large
eyecup. To attach the large eyecup, stretch
it slightly and fit it over the groove of the
eyecup attached to the camcorder. You can
attach the large eyecup facing either the
right or left side.

Large eyecup
(supplied)

Attach with
the protruding
part at the top.

b Notes

• You may see primary colors shimmering in the
viewfinder when you move your line of sight.
This is not a malfunction. The shimmering
colors will not be recorded on the recording
media.

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b Notes

• Do not remove the pre-attached eyecup.

Step 7: Preparing the recording media

Memory card

Types of memory cards you can use in
your camcorder

Capacity (operation
verified)

“Memory Stick PRO
Duo” media (Mark2)*

“Memory Stick PRO­HG Duo” media*

“Memory Stick XC-HG
Duo” media*

SD memory card*

SDHC memory card*

SDXC memory card*

*1 Described as “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media

in this manual.

*2 Described as SD card in this manual.

b Notes

• Operation with all memory cards is not assured.

• “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media, half the size
of “Memory Stick” media, or standard size SD
cards can be used for this camcorder.

• Use an SD card of Class 4 or faster. For standard
image quality (DV) recording, use an SD card of
Class 6 or faster, and for Slow & Quick Motion
recording, use an SD card of Class 10 or faster.

• During the standard image quality (DV) and
Slow & Quick Motion recording, images cannot
be recorded on “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
media.

• Do not attach a label or the like on memory card
or memory card adaptor. Doing so may cause a
malfunction.

• See page 115 for the recordable time of memory
cards.

• Movies recorded on “Memory Stick XC-HG
Duo” media or SDXC memory cards can be
imported to or played back on other equipment,
such as a computer or A/V device, by
connecting the camcorder to the equipment with
the USB cable. However, the equipment must
support the exFAT file system used for
“Memory Stick XC-HG Duo” media and SDXC
memory cards. Confirm in advance that the

1

1

1

2

2

2

32 GB

64 GB

connecting equipment is supporting the exFAT
file system. If you connect equipment not
supporting the exFAT file system and the
format screen appears, do not perform the
format. All the data recorded will be lost.

Open the cover, and insert the
memory card with the notched edge
in the direction as illustrated until it
clicks.

Memory card slot A

Memory card slot B

Note the direction of
the notched corner.

• If you insert a memory card into the slot in the
wrong direction, the memory card, the memory
card slot, or image data may be damaged.

• Memory card slot A accepts either “Memory
Stick PRO Duo” media or an SD card. Memory
card slot B accepts an SD card only.

To eject the memory card

Lightly push the memory card once.

b Notes

• If [The image database file is corrupted. The
media must be restored to use again.] appears,
format the memory card (p. 78).

• When inserting or ejecting the memory card, be
careful of the memory card popping out and
dropping.

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Getting Started

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Step 7: Preparing the recording media (Continued)

Selecting the memory card slot to be
used for recording

Press the A or B button of the memory card
slot where the memory card you want to
record on is inserted. You can confirm the
selected slot on the screen.

Memory card slot A button

Memory card slot B button

b Notes

• You can only select a slot that already has a
memory card inserted.

• While movies are being recorded on the
memory card, you cannot switch the slot even if
you press the memory card slot A/B buttons.

z Tips

• When only one slot has a memory card inserted,
the slot that has the memory card is selected
automatically.

• If the memory card is fully recorded during
recording, the camcorder continues recording
automatically on the memory card inserted in
the other slot (Relay recording, p. 28).

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Recording

Recording

Handle record button

Rear recording lamp

Front recording
lamp

Lens hood with
lens cover

POWER switch

Record button

Recording movies

Your camcorder records movies on a memory card. The factory setting of recording movies is
high definition image quality (HD). Do the following steps to record movies.

1 Open the shutter of the lens hood with lens cover.

2 Slide the POWER switch to ON while pressing the green button.

Recording

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Recording (Continued)

3 Press the record button or the handle record button.

[STBY] t [REC]

The recording lamps light up during recording.

To stop the movie recording, press the record button or the handle record button again.

b Notes

• When the access lamp is lit or flashing in red, your camcorder is reading or writing data on recording
media. Do not shake or apply strong force to your camcorder, do not turn the power off, and do not
remove the recording media, battery pack or the AC Adaptor. The image data may be destroyed.

• See page 115 on the recording time of movies.

• Your camcorder can record a movie for about 13 hours continuously.

• If a movie file exceeds 2 GB during recording, the camcorder divides the file and create a new file
automatically.

• The menu settings, the PICTURE PROFILE settings, and the settings made by the AUTO/MANUAL
switch are stored in your camcorder when you slide the POWER switch to OFF. The access lamp lights up
while the settings are being stored. If you remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor before turning off
the power, the settings may return to the default settings.

• [PP4] may be set for the picture profile by default, depending on the country or region. In that case, [PP4]
is displayed when the POWER switch is set to ON (p. 53).

z Tips

• When recording in high definition image quality (HD), the aspect ratio is fixed to 16:9. When recording in
DV mode, you can switch the aspect ratio to 4:3 ([ WIDE REC], p. 89).

• You can change the screen display during recording (p. 69).

• Indicators displayed on the LCD screen during recording are shown on page 11.

• The recording lamps can be set to stay off ([REC LAMP[F]], [REC LAMP[R]], p. 100).

• You can capture still images from the movies you recorded (p. 77).

To continue recording on the memory cards, one after another (Relay recording)

Insert memory cards each in both slots A and B, so the camcorder switches memory card A (or
B) just before space on the other one runs out, and continues recording on the next memory
card automatically.
Do the following setting before recording.
Press MENU t Select (REC/OUT SET) t [REC SET] t [SIMUL/RELAY REC] t
[RELAY REC] with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

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Insert a recordable memory card.

Small space

Start

Small space

b Notes

• Do not eject the memory card that is currently being used for recording. Replace only the memory card
whose slot lamp is off.

• Even if you press the memory card slot button, A or B, while recording movies, you cannot switch the slot
currently being used.

• When the remaining recording time of the memory card being used is less than 1 minute and the other slot
has recordable memory card inserted, [ ] or [ ] appears on the camcorder screen. The
indicator turns off when the memory card is switched.

• If you start recording on a memory card with the remaining recording time of less than 1 minute, the
camcorder may not be able to relay-record. To relay-record without fail, make sure that the memory card
has more than 1 minute when you start recording.

• Seamless playback of relay-recorded movies with this camcorder is not possible.

• You can re-combine relay-recorded movies using the application software “Content Browser” (Windows
only).

End

REC: Recording

To record movies using both the memory card A and B (Simultaneous recording)

You can record movies on both of these recording media simultaneously.
Press MENU t select (REC/OUT SET) t [REC SET] t [SIMUL/RELAY REC] t
[SIMULTANEOUS REC] with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

Recording

Changing the setting of the record button/handle record button

You can start and stop recording on different recording media at different timing by operating
the record button and the handle record button.
In the default setting, movies are recorded on both the memory card A and B at the same time
when either record button is pressed.

• REC BUTTON:

• HANDLE REC BUTTON:

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Recording (Continued)

To change the setting

Press MENU t select (REC/OUT SET) t [REC SET] t [REC BUTTON SET] with
the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

[REC BUTTON:] setting Button and recording media

REC BUTTON:
HANDLE REC BUTTON:

REC BUTTON:
HANDLE REC BUTTON:

REC BUTTON:
HANDLE REC BUTTON:

Recording on both the memory card A and the memory card B
starts and stops at the same time when either record button is
pressed.

Recording on the memory card A starts and stops when the record
button is pressed, and on the memory card B when the handle
record button is pressed.

Recording on the memory card B starts and stops when the record
button is pressed, and on the memory card A when the handle
record button is pressed.

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Adjusting the zoom

Adjusting the zoom with the power
zoom lever

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

z Tips

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

• The focus may not be adjusted at certain zoom
positions if the subject is within 80 cm (about
2 5/8 feet) from your camcorder.

• Be sure to keep your finger on the power zoom
lever D. If you move your finger off the power
zoom lever D, the operation sound of the
power zoom lever D may also be recorded.

• You can increase the zoom speed of the power
zoom lever D or the handle zoom A ([SPEED
ZOOM], p. 87).

Adjusting the zoom with the handle
zoom

1 Set the handle zoom switch B to VAR

or FIX.

z Tips

• When you set the handle zoom switch B to

VAR, you can zoom in or out at variable
speed.

• When you set the handle zoom switch B to

FIX, you can zoom in or out at fixed speed
set in [HANDLE ZOOM] (p. 87).

2 Press the handle zoom lever A to zoom

in or out.

b Notes

• You cannot use the handle zoom lever A when
the handle zoom switch B is set to OFF.

• You cannot change the zoom speed of the power
zoom lever D with the handle zoom switch

B.

Recording

Wide view:
(Wide angle)

Close view:
(Telephoto)

Adjusting the zoom with the zoom
ring

You can zoom at the desired speed by
turning the zoom ring C. Fine adjustment
is also possible.

b Notes

• Turn the zoom ring C at a moderate speed. If
you turn it too fast, the zoom speed may lag
behind the zoom ring rotation speed, or the
operation sound of the zoom may also be
recorded.

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Adjusting the focus

You can adjust the focus manually for
different recording conditions.
Use this function in the following cases.

– To record a subject behind a window covered

with raindrops.
– To record horizontal stripes.
– To record a subject with little contrast between

the subject and its background.
– When you want to focus on a subject in the

background.

– To record a stationary subject using a tripod.

1 During recording or standby, set

the FOCUS switch B to MAN.

9 appears.

2 Rotate the focus ring A and

adjust the focus.

9 changes to when the focus

cannot be adjusted any farther.
changes to when the focus cannot be
adjusted any closer.

9

To restore automatic adjustment

Set the FOCUS switch B to AUTO.

9 disappears and the automatic focus

adjustment is restored.

z Tips

• The focal length information (the distance at
which the subject is in focus; for when it is dark
and hard to adjust the focus) appears for about 3
seconds in the following cases.

– When you set the FOCUS switch B to

MAN and 9 appears on the LCD screen.

– When you rotate the focus ring A while

9 is displayed on the LCD screen.

• You can switch the focal length information
between meters and feet ([FOCUS DISPLAY],
p. 95).

Using automatic focus/fixed focus temporarily (Push auto focus/Focus hold)

Push auto focus

Set the FOCUS switch B to MAN, then
press and hold the PUSH AUTO/FOCUS
HOLD button C. The image is shot with
automatic focus. Keep the button pressed to
shoot. If you release the button, the setting
returns to manual focusing.

Focus hold

Set the FOCUS switch B to AUTO, then
press and hold the PUSH AUTO/FOCUS
HOLD button C. The image is shot with
the focus fixed at the point you start to press
the PUSH AUTO/FOCUS HOLD button.
Keep the button pressed to shoot. If you
release the button, the setting returns to auto
focusing.

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Using the expanded focus (Expanded focus)

The selected area on the LCD screen is
magnified and displayed. It is easier to
confirm the focus setting during manual
focusing. [FOCUS MAGNIFIER] is
assigned to the ASSIGN 6 button (p. 62).

Press ASSIGN 6 button

The center of the screen is magnified.
The setting changes with each press of the
button.

Enlarged display position

You can adjust the enlarged display
position with the
camcorder. Press the EXEC button to set
the enlarged display position back to the
center.

V/v/B/b button on the

To return to manual focus mode, release the
FOCUS switch B. This function enables
you to set focus on a distant subject even
when the focus is automatically set on a
close subject.

b Notes

• This function is only available during the
manual focus. It is not available during the
automatic focus.

Focusing by touching the LCD screen (Spot focus)

You can focus on the point where you touch
on the LCD screen.

1 Press the MENU button D.

2 Select (CAMERA SET) t

[SPOT FOCUS] with the SEL/
PUSH EXEC dial E.

3 Touch the point to be focused on

the LCD screen.

Recording

b Notes

• Even though the image appears expanded on the
LCD screen, the recorded image is not
expanded.

z Tips

• You can change the magnification ratio with
[FOCUS MAG RATIO] (p. 94).

Focusing on a distant subject (Focus infinity)

Slide the FOCUS switch B to INFINITY
and hold it there.

appears on the screen.

b Notes

• [SPOT FOCUS] is available only when the

FOCUS switch B is set to MAN.

z Tips

• You can assign this function to an ASSIGN
button (p. 62).

To cancel the spot focus

Press the MENU button D.

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Adjusting the focus (Continued)

Focusing on a detected face (Face detection)

The camcorder detects the face and focuses
on it (The default setting is [OFF]). You can
use this function when the FOCUS switch
B is set to AUTO.

1 Press the MENU button D.

2 Select (CAMERA SET) t

[FACE DETECTION] t [ON] or
[OFF] with the SEL/PUSH EXEC
dial E.

When the faces are detected, frames
appear on the LCD screen.

3 Move the selection cursor

(orange colored frame), and
select the priority face with the
SEL/PUSH EXEC dial E, then
press the dial.

Selection cursor
(orange colored frame)

To cancel the priority face

Move the selection cursor (orange colored
frame) onto the frame (double frame) on the
priority face, using the SEL/PUSH EXEC
dial E, then press the dial.

b Notes

• Faces may not be detected depending on the

recording environment, the condition of the
subject or the settings.

• You may not be able to get the proper effect in

some recording environments. If this happens,
set [FACE DETECTION] to [OFF].

• The face detection function will be canceled

when you use the digital zoom.

z Tips

• You can assign this function to an ASSIGN

button (p. 62).

• To make it easy to detect faces, record under the

following conditions:
– Record in a moderately bright place
– Do not obscure the face with a hat, mask,

sunglasses, etc.

– Face the front of the camera

• When [FACE DETECTION] is set to [ON], you

cannot adjust shutter speed, etc. To adjust
shutter speed, etc., set [FACE DETECTION] to
[OFF] temporarily by setting the FOCUS switch
B to MAN.

Priority face frame
(double frame)

The frame on the priority face changes
to a double frame.

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Changing the recording setting

Selecting the recording format for high definition image quality (HD)

You can select the recording format (bit­rate, image size, frame rate, scanning
system). The default setting is as follows:
NTSC model: 1080/60i
PAL model: 1080/50i

1 Press the MENU button.

2 Select (REC/OUT SET) t

[REC SET] t [ REC FORMAT]
t a desired format with the SEL/
PUSH EXEC dial.

Setting value

NTSC model PAL model

1080/60i FX -

1080/60i FH -

1080/60i HQ 1080/50i FX

1080/60i LP 1080/50i FH

1080/60p PS 1080/50i HQ

720/60p FX 1080/50i LP

720/60p FH 1080/50p PS

720/60p HQ 720/50p FX

1080/30p FX 720/50p FH

1080/30p FH 720/50p HQ

1080/24p FX 1080/25p FX

1080/24p FH 1080/25p FH

• Bit-rate
PS: max. 28 Mbps
FX: max. 24 Mbps
FH: approx. 17 Mbps (average)
HQ: approx. 9 Mbps (average)
LP: approx. 5 Mbps (average)

•Image size
PS: 1,920×1,080
FX: 1,920×1,080/1,280×720
FH: 1,920×1,080/1,280×720
HQ: 1,440×1,080/1,280×720
LP: 1,440×1,080

• Frame rate
NTSC model: Either 60 or 30 or 24
PAL model: Either 50 or 25

• Scanning system
i: interlace
p: progressive

If you select [1080/60i ] (NTSC model)
or [1080/50i ] (PAL model), for
example, movies are recorded with
following format.

• 1080: Effective scanning lines

• 60, 50: Frame rate

• i: Scanning system

• FX: Recording mode

Frame rate at 60i (NTSC model)

The frame rate displayed on the LCD
screen differs from the actual frame rate.

Frame rate on the LCD
screen

24 23.98

30 29.97

60 59.94

b Notes

• Movies recorded with the recording mode set to
PS or FX on [ REC FORMAT] can be
saved on an external media device only (p. 102).

• When [SIMUL/RELAY REC] is set to [MP4
SIMUL REC], [ REC FORMAT] cannot
be set to [1080/60p PS] (NTSC model) or
[1080/50p PS] (PAL model).

z Tips

• The recording format of 720/60i HQ (NTSC
model) or 720/50i HQ (PAL model) is
automatically selected for the standard
definition image quality (DV) recording.

Actual frame rate

Continued ,

Recording

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Changing the recording setting (Continued)

Recording MP4 movies

You can record an MP4 movie
simultaneously while recording a high
definition (HD) movie.

1 Press the MENU button.

2 Select (REC/OUT SET) t

[REC SET] t [SIMUL/RELAY
REC] t [MP4 SIMUL REC] with
the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

b Notes

• For MP4 movies, the recording format is fixed
to [720/30p] (NTSC model) or [720/25p] (PAL
model), and the audio format is fixed to AAC.

• When the frame rate of high definition image
quality (HD) is 24p, the frame rate of MP4
movies is 24p (NTSC model).

• [ REC FORMAT] cannot be set to [1080/
60p PS] (NTSC model)/[1080/50p PS] (PAL
model) when recording MP4 movies.

• [MP4 SIMUL REC] is not available in the
following settings.

– The camcorder is in DV mode
– [COLOR BAR] is set to [ON]
– [DATE REC] is set to [ON]
– When [ REC FORMAT] is set to [1080/

60p PS] (NTSC model)/[1080/50p PS] (PAL
model)

– When recording with the Slow & Quick

Motion function

• The following information is not applied to
MP4 movies

– Time code
– User bit

• MP4 movies recorded on the camcorder cannot
be played back, deleted, copied, or protected on
the camcorder.

• If a movie file exceeds 2 GB, the camcorder
automatically creates a new file and continues
recording.

Functions not available during MP4
movie recording

•DV mode

• COLOR BAR

•DATE REC

•S&Q MOTION

• FACE DETECTION

Setting the DV MODE (DV mode)

You can record/play back in DV mode of
standard image quality

1 Press the MENU button.

2 Select (REC/OUT SET) t

[REC SET] t [DV MODE] t
[YES] with the SEL/PUSH EXEC
dial.

The camcorder restarts in DV mode.

b Notes

• DV mode cannot be selected when [SIMUL/
RELAY REC] is set to [MP4 SIMUL REC].

Functions not available in DV mode

• Viewing still images

• Protecting recorded movies and still
images (Protect)

– [PROTECT] is not displayed on the [EDIT]

menu.

• Dividing a movie

– [DIVIDE] is not displayed on the [EDIT]

menu.

• Copying movies and still images

– DV files cannot be copied, including copies

onto external media.

– [COPY] is not displayed on the [EDIT] menu.

• Capturing still images from a movie

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Menu items which cannot be used in
DV mode

(REC/OUT SET)

– REC FORMAT

(AUDIO SET)

– AUDIO FORMAT

b Notes

• When you select DV mode, [ AUDIO
FORMAT] is fixed to [LINEAR PCM], and
[ LPCM] is not displayed on the screen.

When the camcorder is set to DV mode, the
following items can be used.

(REC/OUT SET)

– WIDE REC
– CANCEL DV MODE

b Notes

• When you switch from DV mode to another,
settings made in DV mode are initialized.
If a movie file exceeds 2 GB during recording,
the camcorder divides the recording into
separate files by creating a new file(s)
automatically. However, the divided files are
displayed as a single movie on the screen of the
camcorder.

Canceling the DV MODE

1 Press the MENU button.
2 Select (REC/OUT SET) t [REC

SET] t [CANCEL DV MODE] t
[YES] with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

Recording

When DV mode is canceled, the following
settings return to the default.

•

REC FORMAT

• FRAME RATE

• Recording Setting

•Image size

• SIMUL/RELAY REC

• AUDIO FORMAT

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Adjusting the brightness

You can adjust the image brightness by
adjusting the iris, gain or shutter speed, or
by adjusting the light volume with the ND
filter

B.

b Notes

• When you set the AUTO/MANUAL switch H

to AUTO, iris, gain, shutter speed and white
balance are adjusted automatically. You cannot
adjust any of them manually.

Adjusting the iris

This is handy for making the background
blurred or sharp.

2 Press the IRIS button E.

or next to the iris value

disappears.

Iris value

3 Adjust the iris with the iris ring

A.

The volume of the light increases the
more that you open the aperture
(decreasing F value). The volume of the
light decreases the more that you close
the aperture (increasing F value).

To temporarily adjust the iris
automatically

Hold the IRIS PUSH AUTO button I
down.
The iris is adjusted automatically for as
long as you hold the button down.

1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL switch H

to MANUAL.

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To adjust the iris automatically

Press the IRIS button E.
The iris value disappears or appears next
to the iris value. When AE is fixed,
appears next to the iris value.

Adjusting the gain

You can use this if you do not want to
increase the value by AGC (automatic gain
control).

Adjusting the shutter speed

You can adjust and fix the shutter speed
manually. You can make a moving subject
look still or emphasize the movement of a
subject by adjusting the shutter speed.

1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL switch H

to MANUAL.

2 Press the GAIN button C.

or next to the gain value

disappears.

Gain value

3 Set the gain switch F to H, M or

L.

The gain value set for the selected gain
switch position appears on the LCD
screen. You can set the gain value from
[GAIN SET] of the (CAMERA
SET) menu (p. 86).

To adjust the gain automatically

Press the GAIN button C.
The gain value disappears, or appears
next to the gain value. When AE is fixed,

appears next to the gain value.

z Tips

• If you record with gain set to [-6dB] and play
back with the data code displayed, the gain
value will be displayed as [---].

1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL switch H

to MANUAL.

2 Press the SHUTTER SPEED

button D to highlight the shutter
speed value.

Shutter speed value

3 Change the shutter speed

displayed on the LCD screen by
turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial
G.

The following shutter speed adjustment
ranges are available:

NTSC model: You can select from 1/4
to 1/10000
(1/3 - 1/10000 when shooting with 24p)
PAL model: You can select from 1/3 to
1/10000

The denominator of the set shutter speed
appears on the LCD screen. For
example, [100] appears on the LCD
screen when you set the shutter speed to
1/100 second. The larger the value on
the LCD screen is, the faster the shutter
speed is.

Recording

Continued ,

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Adjusting the brightness (Continued)

4 Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial

G to lock the shutter speed.

To readjust the shutter speed, repeat
steps from 2.

z Tips

• It is difficult to focus automatically at a lower

shutter speed. Manual focusing with your
camcorder attached to a tripod is recommended.

• When recording under fluorescent lamps,

sodium lamps, or mercury lamps, the picture
may flicker or change colors, or may have
horizontal bands of noise. You may be able to
improve the situation by adjusting the shutter
speed to 1/100 if the power frequency of your
area is 50 Hz, or 1/60 in a 60 Hz area.

• You can switch the shutter speed display

between seconds and degrees ([SHUTTER
DISPLAY], p. 95).

To adjust the shutter speed
automatically

Press the SHUTTER SPEED button D
once.
The shutter speed value disappears, or
appears next to the shutter speed value.
When AE is fixed, appears next to the
shutter speed value.

Adjusting the exposure

MANUAL ( )AUTO ( )

MANUAL (all)

1 When you set AUTO/MANUAL switch
in [SPOT METER] or [SPOT METER/
FOCUS]
2 When all of iris, gain and shutter speed
are set manually.
3 When the last setting of the exposure is
set to AUTO, and any item in 2 is set to
AUTO.

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4 When the last setting of the exposure is
set to MANUAL, and any item in 2 is set
to AUTO.

b Notes

• When you set AUTO/MANUAL switch to
AUTO, or press [EXEC] on the [SPOT
METER] or [SPOT METER/FOCUS] screen,
the exposure is returned to AUTO.

Adjusting the volume of light (ND filter)

You can record the subject clearly by using
the ND filter B when the recording
environment is too bright.
The ND filters 1, 2 and 3 reduce the volume
of light to about 1/4, 1/16 and 1/64,
respectively.

If flashes during the iris automatic
adjustment, set the ND filter to 1. If
flashes during the iris automatic
adjustment, set the ND filter to 2. If
flashes during the iris automatic
adjustment, set the ND filter to 3.
The ND filter indicator will stop flashing
and remain on the screen.
If flashes, set the ND filter to OFF.
The ND filter icon will disappear from the
screen.

b Notes

• If you change the ND filters B during
recording, the movie and sound may be
distorted.

• When adjusting the iris manually, the ND filter
icon does not flash even if the light volume
should be adjusted with the ND filter.

• If the camcorder cannot detect the ND filter
position (OFF/1/2/3), flashes on the screen.
Make sure that the ND filter is set correctly.

z Tips

• While recording a bright subject, diffraction
may occur if you close the aperture further
down, resulting in a fuzzy focus (this is a
common phenomenon with video cameras). The
ND filter B suppresses this phenomenon and
gives better recording results.

Adjusting the color tone

Adjusting the white balance

You can adjust and fix the white balance
according to the lighting conditions of
recording environment.
You can store white balance values in
memory A ( A) and memory B ( B),
respectively. Unless a white balance is
readjusted, values will remain even after the
power has been turned off.
When you select PRESET, [OUTDOOR],
[INDOOR] or [MANU WB TEMP] is
selected, according to which one you
previously set with [WB PRESET] in the

(CAMERA SET) menu.

z Tips

• You can assign [WB PRESET] to an ASSIGN
button (p. 62).

1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL switch D

to MANUAL.

3 Set the white balance memory

switch B to any one of
PRESET/A/B.

x Setting the A/B value

Select A or B for recording with the
white balance setting stored in memory
A or B.
See page 42 on how to store the
adjusted value.

x To use the PRESET value of

white balance

Select (CAMERA SET) t [WB
PRESET] t a desired setting.

Setting value

(outdoor)

([OUTDOOR])

n (indoor)

([INDOOR])

Color
temperature
setting ([MANU
WB TEMP])

Example of recording
conditions

• When recording a night
scene, neon lighting,
fireworks, etc.

• When recording a
sunrise, sunset, etc.

• Under daylight
fluorescent lamp

• Where lighting
conditions change, such
as at a party place, etc.

• Under video light, such
as in a studio, etc.

• Under a sodium or
mercury lamp

• You can set a desired
color temperature
between 2300K and
15000K with
(CAMERA SET) t
[WB TEMP SET]. (The
default setting is 6500K.)

Recording

2 Press the WHT BAL button A to

display the WHT BAL indicator.

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Adjusting the color tone (Continued)

z Tips

• You can change the outdoor white balance
setting by setting an offset value. Press
(one push) button C while (outdoor) is
selected and turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial E
to select an offset value from -7 (bluish) to 0
(normal, the default setting) to +7 (reddish).
You can also set the white balance offset value
from the menu ([WB OUTDOOR LEVEL],
p. 87).

• You can change the color temperature. Press the

(one push) button C when [MANU WB

TEMP] is set. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial
E until the desired temperature appears on the
LCD screen, then press the dial to set the
temperature ([WB TEMP SET], p. 87).

To save the adjusted white balance
value in memory A or B

1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL switch D to

MANUAL.

2 Press the WHT BAL button A to

display the WHT BAL indicator.

3 Set the white balance memory switch to

A ( A) or B ( B).

4 Capture a white subject, such as white

paper, full-screen in the same lighting
condition as the one in which the subject
is.

5 Press the (one push) button C.

The adjusted value is stored in A or

B. The stored color temperature

appears for about 3 seconds.

b Notes

• When a white balance adjustment value has not
been obtained successfully, A or B
turns to slow flashing. Adjust the subject
appropriately and set the shutter speed to auto or
around 1/60 (NTSC model)/1/50 (PAL model),
then try adjusting the white balance again.

• It may take a long time to adjust the white
balance, depending on the recording conditions.
If you want to perform a different operation
before completing the adjustment, set the white
balance memory switch B to another position
to temporarily suspend white balance
adjustment.

To adjust the white balance
automatically

Press the WHT BAL button A.

b Notes

• When you set the AUTO/MANUAL switch D

to AUTO, iris, gain, shutter speed and white
balance are adjusted automatically. You cannot
adjust manually.

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Audio setup

The following jacks, switches and dials
allow you to set the sound to be recorded.
See page 20 for details on attaching the
microphone.

External audio jacks and switches

INPUT 1 jack A
INPUT 2 jack B
INPUT 1 switch C
INPUT 2 switch D

Audio source switches

CH1 (INT MIC/INPUT 1) switch E
CH2 (INT MIC/INPUT 1/INPUT 2) switch

F

Audio level controls

AUTO/MAN (CH1) switch G
AUTO/MAN (CH2) switch G
AUDIO LEVEL (CH1) dial H
AUDIO LEVEL (CH2) dial H

Using the internal microphone

The sound will be recorded in stereo when
using the internal microphone.

Set the CH1 (INT MIC/INPUT1) and
CH2 (INT MIC/INPUT1/INPUT2)
switches to INT MIC.

z Tips

• If the recording sound is small, set [INT MIC
SENS] (p. 91) to [HIGH].

• To reduce the wind roar, set [INT MIC WIND]
(p. 91) to [ON].

Recording sound from an external audio device

To use a microphone (sold separately), or
an external audio device, change the
following settings.

1 Select the input source.

Set the INPUT 1/INPUT 2 switches
according to the devices connected to
the INPUT 1/INPUT 2 jacks.

Audio devices

External audio device
(mixer, etc.)

Dynamic microphones or
microphones with a built­in battery

+48V powering
(

Phantom powering)

microphone

• If you connect a device that does not
support +48V phantom power, malfunction
may result from setting this switch to
MIC+48V. Check before connecting the
device.

Switch
position

LINE

MIC

MIC+48V

Recording

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Audio setup (Continued)

• When there is no audio device connected to
an INPUT jack, set the INPUT switch of
that jack to LINE to prevent noise.

2 Set the input level of the

microphone.

• Set the input level to the sensitivity of
an XLR microphone you are using
with [INPUT1 TRIM]/[INPUT2
TRIM] in the menu (p. 92).

• You can set an input level between

-60 dBu (+12dB) and -30 dBu
(-18dB) by 6dB. The default setting is

-48 dBu (0dB).

3 Select the channel you want to

record.

Using the CH1/CH2 switches, select the
source to be recorded on each channel.

When the CH1 switch is set to INT MIC

CH1
CH2

CH1
CH2

CH1
CH2

CH2
switch
setting

Input source and recorded
channel

INT MIC (L)
INT MIC (R)

INT MIC (mono)
INPUT 1

INT MIC (mono)
INPUT 2

When the CH1 switch is set to INPUT 1

Input source and recorded
channel

INPUT 1
INT MIC (mono)

INPUT 1

INPUT 1
INPUT 2

z Tips

• When you use a stereo microphone (2 XLR
plugs), connect the L (left) channel plug to the
INPUT 1 jack, and the R (right) channel plug to
the INPUT 2 jack. Set the CH1 switch to INPUT
1, and the CH2 switch to INPUT 2.

CH2
switch
setting

CH1
CH2

CH1
CH2

CH1
CH2

Adjusting the volume

When both the CH1/CH2 switches are set
to INT MIC, left and right channels are
linked to the CH1 switch and dial.

1 Set the AUTO/MAN switch (G) of

the channel to be adjusted to
MAN.

appears on the LCD screen.

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2 During recording or standby, turn

the AUDIO LEVEL dial (H) of the
channel to be adjusted.

Useful functions

To restore automatic adjustment

Set the AUTO/MAN switch (G) of the
manually adjusted channel to AUTO.

Setting the headphone sound

When you select CH1 or CH2, the
respective channel’s (input) sound is output
to the headphones.
When you select MIX, both CH1 and CH2
input sounds are output to the headphones.
You can select [MONO] or [STEREO] on
[HEADPHONE OUT] for the audio output
when MIX is selected. (p. 91).

Recording in dim places (Video light)

Slide the LIGHT switch to ON.

Video light

b Notes

• The video light does not turn on when the AC
adaptor AC-L100C (supplied) is used. To use
the video light, use a battery pack (sold
separately).

• If you use the video light with an XLR
microphone attached, the microphone may cast
a shadow in the shooting frame depending on
the zoom position.

• The video light generates strong light. Do not
use the video light directly in front of the eyes at
close range.

• The battery drains quickly while using the video
light.

• When the video light is lit, automatic white
balance adjustment may not work properly
depending on the recording conditions. In this
case, use the one push white balance function
(p. 42).

• It may take several seconds for the video light to
turn off after you turn off the power of the
camcorder with a remote commander (sold
separately) connected to the REMOTE jack.

Recording

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Useful functions (Continued)

To use the video light while powering
from a wall outlet (wall socket)

By using the AC Adaptor/Charger AC-VL1
1-487-539- (sold separately) and the
connecting cord DK-415 1-782-361- (sold
separately), you can use the video light
while using the camcorder on AC power.
To purchase these products, consult your
local authorized Sony service facility.

To the wall outlet

(wall socket)
Power cord
(mains lead)

AC Adaptor/
Charger

1 Connect the power cord (mains lead) to

the AC Adaptor/Charger.

2 Connect the connecting cord (DK-415)

to the AC Adaptor/Charger.

3 Set the mode switch of the AC Adaptor/

Charger to VCR/CAMERA.

4 Press the connecting part of the

connecting cord (DK-415) against the
back of your camcorder in the battery
slot and slide it in the direction of the
arrow.

Charge

lamp

Mode switch

Connecting
cord
(DK-415)

Selecting the suitable setting automatically for the recording situation (AUTO MODE setting)

You can make optimal recordings in
various situations.

1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL switch A

to AUTO.

2 Press the MENU button C.

3 Select (CAMERA SET) t

[AUTO MODE SET] with the SEL/
PUSH EXEC dial B.

4 Select [AUTO], [INTELLIGENT

AUTO], or [SCENE SELECTION]
with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial B,
then press the dial.

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b Notes

• When you select [INTELLIGENT AUTO],
[STEADYSHOT] is set to [ACTIVE], and the
angle of view shifts 1.08 times toward the
telephoto side.

Scenes detected by INTELLIGENT
AUTO

Face detection: (Portrait), (Baby)
Scene detection: . (Backlight),

(Landscape), (Night Scene),

(Spotlight), (Low Brightness),

(Macro)

Camera-shake detection: (Walk),

(Tripod)

To use [SCENE SELECTION]

1 Press the MENU button, select

(CAMERA SET) t [SCENE
SELECTION SET] with the SEL/PUSH
EXEC dial, then press the dial.

2 Select the desired setting with the SEL/

PUSH EXEC dial, then press the dial.

Setting Recording conditions

Night Scene*
([NIGHT
SCENE])

Sunrise &
Sunset*
([SUNRISE &
SUNSET])

Fireworks*
([FIREWORKS])

Landscape*
([LANDSCAPE])

Shoots a night view with a
proper exposure, using a
tripod (sold separately).

Shoots the scenes under
the glow of sunset/sunrise
vividly.

Shoots fireworks with
optimal exposure.

Shoots distant subjects
clearly. This setting also
prevents your camcorder
from focusing on any glass
or mesh in windows
between the camcorder
and the subject.

Setting Recording conditions

Portrait
([PORTRAIT])

Spotlight
([SPOTLIGHT])

Beach
([BEACH])

* Focuses on only distant subjects.

Brings out the subject, such
as people or flowers, while
creating a soft background.

Prevents people's faces
from appearing excessively
white when subjects are lit
by strong light.

Takes the vivid blue of the
ocean or a lake.

What you can do with the Wi-Fi function of the camcorder

The Wi-Fi function of the camcorder
enables you to operate the camcorder
remotely by a smartphone, or transfer
recorded images to a smartphone.

Using a smartphone as a remote
controller
(One-touch remote (NFC))

Required equipment/environment

Smartphone or tablet computer

Recording

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Useful functions (Continued)

Transferring images to your
smartphone

Required equipment/environment

Smartphone or tablet computer

Downloading “PlayMemories Mobile”

You need to install the dedicated
application “PlayMemories Mobile” on
your smartphone in order to transfer images
to it. If “PlayMemories Mobile” is already
installed on your smartphone, update it to
the latest version as necessary.
For the latest information and functional
detail, refer to the following website.
http://www.sony.net/pmm/

Android OS

Search for “PlayMemories Mobile” in
Google Play, then install it.

iOS

Search for “PlayMemories Mobile” in the
App Store, then install it.

• You cannot use the NFC One-touch when
you use iOS.

b Notes

• You need an NFC-compatible smartphone or
tablet computer in order to use the NFC One­touch function of the camcorder.

• Proper operation of the Wi-Fi function detailed
in this manual is not guaranteed for all
smartphones or tablet computers.

• Operations and screen displays of the
application may be subject to change without
notice by future upgrades.

Connecting the camcorder to an Android smartphone equipped with the NFC function using One-touch

1 Select [Settings] on the

smartphone, then select [More…]
and place a checkmark next to
[NFC].

• You need Android 4.0 or later when you
use the NFC One-touch.

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2 Set the camcorder to the shooting

mode.

You can use the NFC function only
when (N-Mark) is displayed on the
screen.

3 Touch the smartphone on the

camcorder.

The smartphone connects to the
camcorder, “PlayMemories Mobile” is
activated and [CTRL W/
SMARTPHONE] starts on the
camcorder.

Using a smartphone as a remote controller

You can control some of the camcorder's
movie shooting functions remotely with a
smartphone.
To start [CTRL W/SMARTPHONE] using
the NFC function, see p. 48.

1 Press the MENU button.

Recording

2 Select (NETWORK SET) t

[CTRL W/SMARTPHONE] with the
SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

3 Connect the smartphone to the

camcorder, using the information
that appears on the screen when
the camcorder is ready to be
connected.

The connection method will depend on
the type of smartphone.

Android: See page 51.

iPhone/iPad: See page 52.

b Notes

• Cancel the sleep mode and screen lock of the
smartphone beforehand.

• Continue to touch (1 second-2 seconds) on the
camcorder without moving, until
“PlayMemories Mobile” starts up.

• While [CTRL W/SMARTPHONE] is activated,
only the record button and handle record button
are available on the camcorder.

• The smartphone cannot be connected to the
camcorder when [AIRPLANE MODE] is set to
[ON]. Set [AIRPLANE MODE] to [OFF]
(p. 98).

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Useful functions (Continued)

4 Operate the camcorder by the

smartphone.

Movie start/stop
button

Zoom button
W: Wide angle
T: Telephoto

Setting button

• Iris adjustment
While the smartphone is connected to the
camcorder, CLOSE cannot be selected.

b Notes

• You cannot perform other operations during
touch focus.

• Zoom speed operates according to the [SPEED
ZOOM] setting.

Transferring images to a smartphone

You can transfer MP4 movies recorded on
the camcorder with [MP4 SIMUL REC], or
still images created from high definition
image quality (HD) images, to display on a
smartphone.

b Notes

• Live view images may not be displayed
smoothly, depending on the smartphone
performance and/or transmission conditions.

• Movies cannot be recorded on a smartphone.

z Tips

• If you assign [SMARTPHONE CONNECT] to
an ASSIGN button, you can start [CTRL W/
SMARTPHONE] by pressing that ASSIGN
button when the shooting screen is displayed
(p. 62).

• To start [CTRL W/SMARTPHONE] in Slow &
Quick Motion mode, perform one-touch
connection with an NFC-compatible
smartphone, or press the ASSIGN button to
which [SMARTPHONE CONNECT] is
assigned.

Functions operable by [CTRL W/
SMARTPHONE]

• Recording start/stop

• Touch focus
Available when the FOCUS switch on the
camcorder is set to MAN.

•Zoom
The zoom speed is fixed.

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1 Select the memory card on which

the images to be transferred are
recorded on the VISUAL INDEX
screen.

2 Press the MENU button, then

select (NETWORK SET) t
[SEND TO SMARTPHONE] with
the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

3 Connect the smartphone to the

camcorder, using the information
that appears on the screen when
the camcorder is ready to be
connected.

The connection method will depend on
the type of smartphone.

Android: See page 51.

iPhone/iPad: See page 52.

b Notes

• Images to be transferred cannot be checked
beforehand.

• You cannot transfer high definition image
quality (HD) images.

• Once the connection is established, the
recording media cannot be selected.

• The smartphone cannot be connected to the
camcorder when [AIRPLANE MODE] is set to
[ON]. Set [AIRPLANE MODE] to [OFF]
(p. 98).

• Images in external media devices cannot be
transferred.

z Tips

• If you assign [SMARTPHONE CONNECT] to
an ASSIGN button, you can start [SEND TO
SMARTPHONE] by pressing that ASSIGN
button when the VISUAL INDEX screen is
displayed (p. 62).

Connecting without using the NFC function (Android)

1 Start “PlayMemories Mobile” on

your smartphone.

Recording

2 Select the SSID displayed on the

camcorder.

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Useful functions (Continued)

3 Input the password displayed on

the camcorder (first time only).

The smartphone connects to the
camcorder.

Connecting without using the NFC function (iPhone/iPad)

1 Select [Settings] on the iPhone or

iPad, then select [Wi-Fi] and the
SSID (displayed on the
camcorder).

2 Input the password displayed on

the camcorder (first time only).

3 Confirm connection to the SSID

displayed on the camcorder.

4 Return to the Home screen, then

start “PlayMemories Mobile.”

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Customizing the picture quality (Picture profile)

You can customize the picture quality by
adjusting picture profile items such as
[GAMMA] and [DETAIL].
You can make adjustments for the time of
day, weather conditions, or just personal
preference.
Connect your camcorder to a TV or
monitor, and adjust the picture quality
while observing the picture on the TV or
monitor screen.
Picture quality settings for different
recording conditions have been stored in
[PP1] through [PP6] as default settings.

b Notes

• [PP4] may be set for the picture profile by
default, depending on the country or region.

Picture profile
number

PP1 Example settings of a

PP2 Example settings of a

Example setting

color tone with
[STANDARD] gamma

color tone with [STILL]
gamma

Picture profile
number

PP3 Example settings of

PP4 Example settings of a

PP5 Example settings of

PP6 Example settings of

Example setting

natural color tone with
[ITU-709] gamma

color tone that is faithful
to [ITU-709]

pictures recorded on
cinema color negative film

pictures screened with
cinema color print film

1 Press the PICTURE PROFILE

button B during standby.

2 Select a picture profile number

with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial A,
then press the dial.

You can record with the settings of the
selected picture profile.

3 Select [OK] with the SEL/PUSH

EXEC dial A, then press the dial.

To cancel the picture profile recording

Select [OFF] in step 2 with the SEL/PUSH
EXEC dial A, then press the dial.

To change the picture profile

You can change the settings stored in [PP1]
through [PP6].

1 Press the PICTURE PROFILE button

B.

Recording

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Useful functions (Continued)

2 Select the PICTURE PROFILE number

with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial A,
then press the dial.

3 Select [SETTING] with the SEL/PUSH

EXEC dial A, then press the dial.

4 Select an item to be adjusted with the

SEL/PUSH EXEC dial A, then press
the dial.

5 Adjust the picture quality with the SEL/

PUSH EXEC dial A, then press the
dial.

6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to adjust other

items.

7 Select [ RETURN] with the SEL/

PUSH EXEC dial A, then press the
dial.

8 Select [OK] with the SEL/PUSH EXEC

dial A, then press the dial.
A picture profile indicator appears.

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BLACK LEVEL

To set the black level.

Item Description and settings

Sets the black level.

-15 to +15

GAMMA

To select a gamma curve.

Item Description and settings

[STANDARD] Standard gamma curve

[STILL] Gamma curve to create the tone of a still image.

[CINEMATONE1] Gamma curve 1 for producing tone of film camera images

[CINEMATONE2] Gamma curve 2 for producing tone of film camera images

[ITU709] Gamma curve that corresponds to ITU-709. Gain in low intensity area:

4.5

b Notes

• There is no still image shooting mode on the camcorder.

BLACK GAMMA

To correct gamma in low intensity area.

Item Description and settings

[RANGE] Selects a correcting range.

HIGH / MIDDLE / LOW

[LEVEL] Sets the correcting level.

-7 (maximum black compression) to +7 (maximum black stretch)

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KNEE

To set knee point and slope for video signal compression to prevent over-exposure by limiting
signals in high intensity areas of the subject to the dynamic range of your camcorder.
When selecting [STANDARD] or [STILL] in [GAMMA], [KNEE] is set to off if [MODE] is
set to [AUTO]. To use functions in [KNEE], set [MODE] to [MANUAL].

Item Description and settings

[MODE] Selects a mode either automatic or manual.

[AUTO SET] Sets the maximum point and sensitivity in the automatic mode.

[MANUAL SET] Sets the knee point and slope manually.

COLOR MODE

To set type and level of colors.

Item Description and settings

[TYPE] Selects a type of colors.

[LEVEL] Sets a level of coloring difference between the standard color and the

[AUTO] : Sets the knee point and slope automatically.
[MANUAL] : Sets the knee point and slope manually.

[MAX POINT] : Sets the maximum point.

90% to 100%

[SENSITIVITY] : Sets the sensitivity.

HIGH / MIDDLE / LOW

[POINT] : Sets the knee point.

75% to 105%

[SLOPE] : Sets the knee slope.

-5 (gentle) to +5 (steep)
[KNEE] is set to off when you set to +5.

[STANDARD] : Suitable colors when [GAMMA] is set to

[STANDARD].

[STILL] : Suitable colors when [GAMMA] is set to

[STILL].

[CINEMATONE1] : Film camera image-like colors good with

[GAMMA] set to [CINEMATONE1].

[CINEMATONE2] : Film camera image-like colors good with

[GAMMA] set to [CINEMATONE2].

[PRO] : Similar color tones to the standard image quality

of Sony professional cameras (when combined
with ITU-709)

[ITU709 MATRIX]: Colors corresponding to ITU-709

selected color, when you set [TYPE] to a setting other than
[STANDARD].

1 (close to color settings of [STANDARD]) to 8 (color settings of the
selected type)

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COLOR LEVEL

To set the color level.

Item Description and settings

-8: black and white, -7 (light) to +7 (dark)

COLOR PHASE

To set the color phase.

Item Description and settings

-7 (greenish) to +7 (reddish)

COLOR DEPTH

To set the color depth for each color phase.
This function is more effective for chromatic colors and less effective for achromatic colors.
The color looks deeper as you increase the setting value to more positive side, and lighter as
you decrease the value to more negative side. This function is effective even if you set
[COLOR LEVEL] to [-8] (black and white).

Item Description and settings

[R] -7 (light red) to +7 (deep red)

[G] -7 (light green) to +7 (deep green)

[B] -7 (light blue) to +7 (deep blue)

[C] -7 (light cyan) to +7 (deep cyan)

[M] -7 (light magenta) to +7 (deep magenta)

[Y] -7 (light yellow) to +7 (deep yellow)

WB SHIFT

To set items for the white balance shift.
Items you can adjust differ depending on the filter type.

Item Description and settings

[FILTER TYPE] Selects a color filter type for the white balance shift.

[LB-CC] : Film type (color conversion and correction)
[R-B] : Video type (correction of R and B levels)

[LB[COLOR TEMP]] Sets a color temperature offset value.

-9 (bluish) to +9 (reddish)

[CC[MG/GR]] Sets a color correct offset value.

-9 (greenish) to +9 (magentish)

[R GAIN] Sets an R level.

-9 (low R level) to +9 (high R level)

[B GAIN] Sets a B level.

-9 (low B level) to +9 (high B level)

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DETAIL

To set items for the detail.

Item Description and settings

[LEVEL] Sets the detail level.

[MANUAL SET] [ON/OFF] : Turns on and off the manual detail adjustment.

COPY

To copy the settings of the picture profile to another picture profile number.

-7 to +7

Set to [ON] to enable the manual detail adjustment
(automatic optimization will not be performed).

[V/H BALANCE] : Sets the vertical (V) and horizontal (H) balance of

DETAIL.

-2 (off to the vertical (V) side) to +2 (off to the
horizontal (H) side)

[B/W BALANCE]: Selects the balance of the lower DETAIL (B) and

the upper DETAIL (W).
TYPE1 (off to the lower DETAIL (B) side) to
TYPE5 (off to the upper DETAIL (W) side)

[LIMIT] : Sets the limit level of DETAIL.

0 (Low limit level: likely to be limited) to 7 (High
limit level: not likely to be limited)

[CRISPENING] : Sets the crispening level.

0 (shallow crispening level) to 7 (deep crispening
level)

[HI-LIGHT DETAIL]:

Sets the DETAIL level in the high intensity areas.
0 to 4

RESET

To reset the picture profile to the default setting.

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To copy the picture profile setting to
another picture profile number

See page 53 for the location of the buttons.
1 Press the PICTURE PROFILE button

B.

2 Select the picture profile number that

you want to copy from with the SEL/
PUSH EXEC dial A, then press the
dial.

3 Select [SETTING] t [COPY] with the

SEL/PUSH EXEC dial A, then press
the dial.

4 Select the number of the picture profile

that you want to copy to with the SEL/
PUSH EXEC dial A, then press the
dial.

5 Select [YES] t [ RETURN] t

[OK] with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial
A.

To reset the picture profile settings

You can reset the picture profile settings by
each picture profile number. You cannot
reset all picture profile settings at once.
See page 53 for the location of the buttons.

1 Press the PICTURE PROFILE button

B.

2 Select the picture profile number that

you want to reset with the SEL/PUSH
EXEC dial A, then press the dial.

3 Select [SETTING] t [RESET] t

[YES] t [ RETURN] t [OK]
with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial A.

Setting time data

The camcorder records movies
accompanied by time data, such as time
code and user bit.

Presetting the time code

1 Press the MENU button, select

(TC/UB SET) t [TC PRESET]
with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, then
press the dial.

2 Select [PRESET] with the SEL/PUSH

EXEC dial, then press the dial.

3 Select the first 2 digits with the SEL/

PUSH EXEC dial, then press the dial.
You can set the time code within the
following range.
NTSC model:
00:00:00:00 - 23:59:59:29

• When setting 24p, you can set the last

2 time code digits of the frames in
multiples of 4, between 0 and 23.

PAL model:
00:00:00:00 - 23:59:59:24

4 Set other digits by repeating step 3.
5 Select [OK] with the SEL/PUSH EXEC

dial, then press the dial.

To reset the time code

You can reset the time code (00:00:00:00).
Select [RESET] in step 2 of “Presetting
the time code.”

To reset the time code using the
Wireless Remote Commander

You can reset the time code (00:00:00:00)
also by pressing the TC RESET button on
the Wireless Remote Commander.

Presetting the user bit

1 Press the MENU button, select

(TC/UB SET) t [UB PRESET] with
the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, then press
the dial.

2 Select [PRESET] with the SEL/PUSH

EXEC dial, then press the dial.

3 Select the first 2 digits with the SEL/

PUSH EXEC dial, then press the dial.

4 Set other digits by repeating step 3.

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Useful functions (Continued)

5 Select [OK] with the SEL/PUSH EXEC

dial, then press the dial.

To reset the user bit

You can reset the user bit (00 00 00 00).
Select [RESET] in step 2 of “Presetting
the user bit.”

Recording with the Slow & Quick Motion function

By recording with a frame rate that is
different from the playback frame rate, you
can record images to be played back as
slow motion or quick motion images. The
images recorded with the Slow & Quick
Motion function will appear smoother than
slow or fast-forward playback of images
recorded at normal speed.
You can use the Slow & Quick Motion
function with high definition image quality
(HD) only.

Playback speed

The playback speeds based on the recording
format and frame rate setting are as follows.

NTSC model

FRAME
RATE

60 40% slow 50% slow 100%

30 80% slow 100%

15 160%

8 300%

4 600%

2 1200%

1 2400%

1080/24p 1080/30p 1080/60p

quick

quick

quick

quick

quick

REC FORMAT

(standard)

200%
quick

375%
quick

750%
quick

1500%
quick

3000%
quick

60

(standard)

200%
quick

400%
quick

750%
quick

1500%
quick

3000%
quick

6000%
quick

PAL model

FRAME
RATE

50 50% slow 100% (standard)

25 100% (standard) 200% quick

12 208% quick 417% quick

6 417% quick 833% quick

3 833% quick 1667% quick

2 1250% quick 2500% quick

1 2500% quick 5000% quick

S&Q button

b Notes

• S&Q MOTION recording is not available when
[SIMUL/RELAY REC] is set to [MP4 SIMUL
REC].

• You must use the SD card Class 10 or faster for
Slow & Quick Motion recording. You cannot
record on “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media.

• When recording with the Quick Motion
recording function, your camcorder may
continue recording for some time
(approximately 30 seconds at most) after you
press the button to stop recording. Do not
operate your camcorder while the [REC]
indicator is flashing on the screen, and wait till it
turns to [STBY].

1080/25p 1080/50p

Record button

REC FORMAT

• After you press the button to stop recording,
your camcorder continues recording till it
completes writing of the minimum unit of data
(0.5 seconds of replay time).

Preparation

You must set the recording format and
frame rate.

1 Press the MENU button B.
2 Select (CAMERA SET) t [S&Q

MOTION] t [REC FORMAT] with
the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial A.

3 Select a recording format.

You can select one from 1080/60p PS,
1080/30p FX/FH, 1080/24p FX/FH
(NTSC model), or 1080/50p PS or
1080/25p FX/FH (PAL model).

4 Select [FRAME RATE] with the SEL/

PUSH EXEC dial A, and set a desired
frame rate.
You can select one from 60 fps, 30 fps,
15 fps, 8 fps, 4 fps, 2 fps, or 1 fps
(NTSC model) or 50 fps, 25 fps, 12 fps,
6 fps, 3 fps, 2 fps, or 1 fps (PAL model).

5 Select [ RETURN] t

[ RETURN].

To record with the Slow & Quick
Motion function

Press the S&Q button, then the record
button.
Recording starts.

To stop Slow & Quick Motion
recording

Press the record button again.

To change the frame rate setting

Hold the S&Q button down for about 1
second, than change the value with the
SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
Holding the S&Q button down again for
about 1 second restores the previous setting.

To cancel Slow & Quick Motion
recording

Press the S&Q button or the MENU button
during standby.

z Notes

• When you are recording with a slow frame rate,
the camcorder may continue recording for a few
more seconds after you press the record button
to stop recording.

• You cannot change the frame rate during Slow
& Quick Motion recording. To change the frame
rate, stop current Slow & Quick Motion
recording.

• The time code is recorded in the [REC RUN]
mode during Slow & Quick Motion recording
(p. 97).

• The Slow & Quick Motion mode is canceled
automatically when the POWER switch is set to
OFF, but the frame rate setting is retained.

• You can record sound only at 100% (standard).

• You cannot use the Slow & Quick Motion
function for the simultaneous recording.

• You cannot use the Slow & Quick Motion
function with the standard image quality (DV).

Reviewing the most recently recorded scene (Last Scene Review)

You can review the most recently recorded
scene on the LCD screen.

LAST SCENE button

Recording

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Useful functions (Continued)

Right after you stop recording, press
the LAST SCENE button.

The camcorder plays from the top to the
end of the most recently recorded scene,
then returns to standby mode.

Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons

Some functions can be assigned to the
ASSIGN buttons for use. You can assign a
single function to any one of the ASSIGN 1
to 6 buttons.
See “Menu items” (p. 83) on the function of
each item.

To stop reviewing the last scene

Press the LAST SCENE button during
playback. The camcorder returns to standby
mode.

b Notes

• If you edit the movie or remove the recording
media after you stop recording, the Last Scene
Review function may not work correctly.

z Tips

• You can assign this function to an ASSIGN
button (p. 62).

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Default function of each ASSIGN
button

• ASSIGN 1: PEAKING (p. 93)

• ASSIGN 2: HISTOGRAM (p. 93)

• ASSIGN 3: IRIS PUSH AUTO (p. 38)

• ASSIGN 4: LAST SCENE REVIEW
(p. 61)

• ASSIGN 5: ZEBRA (p. 93)

• ASSIGN 6: FOCUS MAGNIFIER (p. 33)

Functions you can assign to the
ASSIGN buttons

• - (no function)

• FOCUS MAGNIFIER (p. 33)

• LAST SCENE REVIEW (p. 61)

• WB PRESET (p. 41)

• AE SHIFT (p. 87)

• STEADYSHOT (p. 87)

• IRIS PUSH AUTO (p. 38)

• SPOT METER/FOCUS (p. 88)

• SPOT METER (p. 88)

• SPOT FOCUS (p. 33)

• FACE DETECTION (p. 34)

• COLOR BAR (p. 88)

• HISTOGRAM (p. 93)

• ZEBRA (p. 93)

• PEAKING (p. 93)

• MARKER (p. 94)

• CAMERA DATA DISPLAY (p. 95)

• AUDIO LEVEL DISPLAY (p. 95)

• REC LAMP[F] (p. 100)

• REC LAMP[R] (p. 100)

• VISUAL INDEX (p. 64)

• AUTO MODE SET (p. 46)

• SCENE SELECTION SET (p. 47)

• SMARTPHONE CONNECT (p. 50)

ASSIGN 3-5
buttons

ASSIGN 1, 2
buttons

ASSIGN 6/FOCUS
MAGNIFIER button

1 Press the MENU button B.

2 Select (OTHERS) t [ASSIGN

BUTTON] with the SEL/PUSH
EXEC dial A.

3 Select the ASSIGN button to

which you want to assign a
function with the SEL/PUSH
EXEC dial A, then press the dial.

• [--------] appears if no function is assigned

to the ASSIGN button.

4 Select the function that you want

to assign with the SEL/PUSH
EXEC dial A, then press the dial.

5 Select [OK] with the SEL/PUSH

EXEC dial A, then press the dial.

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Playback

Playback

VISUAL INDEX button

VOLUME buttons

Playing back movies

1 Slide the POWER switch, START/STOP button to ON while pressing the

green button.

2 Press the VISUAL INDEX button.

The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after a few seconds.

Recording media

Previous

Next

Current movie

data (p. 65)

• You can turn on or off the date and time display on the thumbnails by pressing the DISPLAY
button.

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Playback mode

Thumbnail
(movie)

3 Play back movies.

1 Touch the recording media you want to play back.

: Memory card A
: Memory card B

2 Touch the playback mode, and select the desired image quality of movies.

Playback mode

3 Touch twice the thumbnail of the movie you want to play back.

You can also select the movie to be played back by pressing B/b/V/v buttons followed by
pressing the EXEC button.
The first touch of the thumbnail will show the information on the movie at the lower part of
the LCD screen.

ADate and time of recording started
BResolution
CFrame rate
DRecording mode
EDuration
FTime code of recording started

Time code will not be displayed correctly when you play back recording media with no
time code, or recording media with time code that your camcorder does not support.

GLPCM recording

Appears when audio is recorded in Linear PCM.

• i appears with the movie that has been most recently played back or recorded. If you touch the
movie with i, you can continue playback from the previous time.

Playback

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Playback (Continued)

Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie.

Stop

Previous

Slow/Fast reverse

b Notes

• If you touch the thumbnail and press the PLAY button, the most recently recorded or played scene is
played back.

• Movie files recorded in DV mode can only be played back when the camcorder is set to DV mode.

• MP4 movies recorded with [MP4 SIMUL REC] cannot be played back.

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 movies slowly.

• As you repeat touching / during playback, movies are played back as fast as about 5 times t about
10 times t about 30 times t about 60 times.

• Reduced-size images which enable you to view many movies at the same time on the VISUAL INDEX
screen are called “thumbnails.”

• You can operate playback using the PREV/PLAY/NEXT/STOP/PAUSE/SCAN/SLOW buttons on the
camcorder.

• In DV mode, SCAN/SLOW buttons are disabled.

• In DV mode, fast forward and fast reverse during playback are 5 times faster than normal playback speed.

• When you play back a DV file recorded with a camcorder other than this camcorder, the F value may not
be displayed correctly.

Next

Slow/Fast forward

Play/Pause

To adjust the volume

Adjust the volume with the VOLUME buttons.

To return to the recording mode

Press the VISUAL INDEX button.

On playing back movies

• Movies recorded using this camcorder may not be played back normally on devices other
than this camcorder. Also, movies recorded on other devices may not play back properly on
this camcorder.

• Standard definition image quality (DV) movies recorded on SD memory cards cannot be
played on A/V devices of other manufacturers.

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Playing back still images

1 Touch the recording media you want to view on the VISUAL INDEX screen.

: Memory card A
: Memory card B

2 Touch the playback mode, then select (still image).

Playback mode

3 Touch twice the thumbnail of the still image you want to view.

The first touch of the thumbnail will show the information on the still image at the lower
part of the LCD screen.

Playback

ADate and time of recording
BResolution
CImage size

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Playback (Continued)

Your camcorder displays the selected still image.

Next

Previous

To enlarge

Touch (playback zoom) when playing back a still image.
You can adjust the zoom with / , or with the power zoom lever.
When you touch the enlarged image, the touched point will be displayed at the center
of the screen.

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Changing/checking the settings in your camcorder

Displaying recording data (Data code)

You can display information, including
date, time and camera data automatically
stored during recording on the screen
during playback.

Press the DATA CODE button A
during playback or pause.

The screen changes in the order, date and
time display t camera data display t no
display with each press of the button.

Playback

Changing the screen display

You can display information such as time
code, etc., on the image.

Press the DISPLAY button (B).

The screen indicators turn on (displayed)
and off (not displayed) as you press the
button.
In the recording mode, the screen changes
in the order, detailed display t simple
display t no display with each press of the
button.

z Tips

• You can display the screen indicators during
playback on a TV. Select [ALL OUTPUT] of
[DISPLAY OUTPUT] (p. 96).

A White balance

will appear during the playback
of still images or movies recorded with
[MANU WB TEMP].

B Shutter speed
C Iris
D Gain
E Exposure

appears during playback of the
movie recorded with the iris, gain or
shutter speed automatically adjusted.

appears during playback of the
movie recorded with the iris, gain or
shutter speed manually adjusted.

F SteadyShot

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Changing/checking the settings in your camcorder (Continued)

b Notes

• When you play back the memory card on other
devices, the camera data may be displayed
incorrectly. Confirm the correct camera data on
your camcorder.

1 Press the STATUS CHECK button

D.

Checking the settings in your camcorder (Status check)

You can check the settings of the following
items.

• Audio setup (p. 91)

• Output signal setup (p. 89)

• Functions assigned to the ASSIGN
buttons (p. 62)

• Camera setup (p. 86)

• Record button setup (p. 29)
You can check the record button setting.

• Recording media information
You can check the estimated used and free
spaces.

2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial C

until a desired display shows up
on the LCD screen.

AUDIO t OUTPUT t ASSIGN t
CAMERA t REC BUTTON SET t
MEDIA INFO t BATTERY INFO

Setup items are displayed according to
the settings of the camcorder when it is
turned on.

To hide the display

Press the STATUS CHECK button D.

• Battery Info
You can check the remaining capacity of
the attached battery.

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Connecting a monitor or a TV

Playback image quality depends on the type of monitor or TV, or the jacks used to make the
connection.

Monitor/TV

To video input

Video cable (sold separately)

Audio cable (sold
separately)

HDMI cable (sold separately)

The HDMI OUT and VIDEO OUT jacks cannot output image signals simultaneously.
The output resolution of the VIDEO OUT jack is 480i (NTSC model) or 576i (PAL model).

jack

To audio input
jacks

To HDMI input
jack

Signal flow

Playback

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Connecting a monitor or a TV (Continued)

Output resolution

Output resolution depends on the settings of [HDMI].

NTSC model

HD/DV [HDMI] setting

1080p/480i 1080p No output

720p/480i 720p No output

HD

DV

1080i/480i 1080i No output

480p 480p No output

480i 480i No output

1080p/480i 480i No output

720p/480i 480i No output

1080i/480i 480i No output

480p 480p No output

480i 480i No output

PAL model

HD/DV [HDMI] setting

1080p/576i 1080p No output

720p/576i 720p No output

HD

DV

b Notes

• It is recommended that you use an authorized cable with HDMI logo or a Sony HDMI cable.

• Images are not output from the HDMI OUT jack of your camcorder, if copyright protection signals are
recorded in the movies.

• Images and sounds may not be reproduced correctly on some monitors or TVs.

• Do not connect the output jacks of the camcorder with the output jacks of the monitor or TV. A
malfunction may be caused.

• When the frame rate in [ REC FORMAT] is set to 24p or 30p (NTSC model) or 25p (PAL model),
the output signal is converted to interlace or progressive through pull-down conversion.

1080i/576i 1080i No output

576p 576p No output

576i 576i No output

1080p/576i 576i No output

720p/576i 576i No output

1080i/576i 576i No output

576p 576p No output

576i 576i No output

Output resolution

HDMI OUT VIDEO OUT

Output resolution

HDMI OUT VIDEO OUT

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• If you display the edit screen while outputting signals to a monitor or TV, the menu may not be displayed
correctly.

• This camcorder is not compatible with “BRAVIA” sync.

Playback

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Editing

Protecting movies and still images (Protect)

Protect movies and still images to avoid
deleting them by mistake.

Dividing a movie

You can divide a movie at a designated
point.

1 Press the MENU button when the

VISUAL INDEX screen is
displayed.

2 Select (EDIT) t [PROTECT]

with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

3 Touch the movies or still images

to be protected.

is displayed on the selected images.

• Press and hold the image down to preview
the image. Touch to return to the
previous screen.

• You can select up to 100 images at one time.

4 Touch t t .

To undo the protection of movies and
still images

Touch the movie or still image marked with

in step 3.
disappears.

b Notes

• You cannot protect standard image quality (DV)
images.

1 Press the MENU button while

playing back movies.

2 Select (EDIT) t [DIVIDE]

with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

3 Touch X at the point where you

want to divide.

After you select the point with X, make
fine adjustment with these buttons.

Returns to the beginning of the selected
movie.

4 Touch t .

b Notes

• You cannot restore movies once they are
divided.

• Do not remove the battery pack, the AC Adaptor
or the recording media that contains the movies
from your camcorder during the operation. It
may damage the recording media.

• A slight difference may occur from the point
where you touch X and the actual dividing
point, as your camcorder selects the dividing
point based in about half-second increments.

• You cannot divide standard image quality (DV)
images.

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z Tips

• Only simple editing is available on this
camcorder. Use commercially available editing
software for more advanced editing.

Deleting movies and still images

You can free media space by deleting
movies and still images from recording
media.

b Notes

• You cannot restore images once they are
deleted.

• Do not remove the battery pack, the AC Adaptor
or the recording media that contains the movies
or still images from your camcorder during the
operation. It may damage the recording media.

• You cannot delete protected movies and still
images. Undo the protection of the movies and
still images, before you try to delete them
(p. 74).

• Save important movies and still images in
advance.

• You cannot delete MP4 movies on the
camcorder. To delete MP4 movies, save
important images to a computer, then perform
[MEDIA FORMAT] on the camcorder (p. 78).

• You cannot delete standard image quality (DV)
images.

z Tips

• To delete all data recorded on the recording
media and recover all the recordable space of
the media, format the media (p. 78).

Editing

1 Press the MENU button when the

VISUAL INDEX screen is
displayed.

2 Select (EDIT) t [DELETE]

with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

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Deleting movies and still images
(Continued)

3 Touch the movies or still images

to be deleted.

is displayed on the selected images.

• Press and hold the image down to preview
the image. Touch to return to the
previous screen.

• You can select up to 100 images at one time.

• - appears at the upper right corner on the
thumbnail of protected images.

• No check box appears on the thumbnail of
protected images.

Copying movies and still images

You can copy images recorded on a
memory card inserted in the memory card
slot A or B, between the memory card in
slot A and B or to external recording media.
Insert the memory card to your camcorder
before the operation.

b Notes

• When you save images on the memory card for
the first time, press the MENU button, then
select (OTHERS) t [REPAIR IMAGE
DB FILE] t [MEMORY CARD A] or
[MEMORY CARD B], to create the image
database file.

• Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall
socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor to
prevent your camcorder from running out of
power during the operation.

• You cannot copy standard image quality (DV)
images.

z Tips

• The original movies and still images will not be
deleted after copying.

4 Touch t t .

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1 Press the MENU button when the

VISUAL INDEX screen is
displayed.

2 Select (EDIT) t [COPY] with

the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

3 Select the recording media to

copy from and to.

4 Select [Multiple Images].

5 Select the image type

([ MOVIE], [ PHOTO]).

6 Touch the movies or still images

to be copied.

is displayed on the selected image.

• Press and hold the image down to preview
the image. Touch to return to the
previous screen.

• You can select up to 100 images at one time.

Capturing still images from a movie

You can save a selected frame from a
recorded movie as a still image.

1 Press the MENU button while

playing back movies.

2 Select (EDIT) t [PHOTO

CAPTURE] with the SEL/PUSH
EXEC dial.

3 Touch X at the point where you

want to capture.

7 Touch t t .

To copy all movies or still images

Select [All] in step 4, and the image type in
step 5.

After you select the point with X, make
fine adjustment with these buttons.

Returns to the beginning of the selected
movie.

4 Touch .

The captured still image is saved on the
same recording media as that of the
playing movie. When capturing is
finished, the screen returns to pause.

b Notes

• Still images cannot be created from a movie
recorded in the standard image quality (DV).

• The image size of still images is fixed to [2.1M].

• The recording media where you want to save
still images should have enough free space.

• The recording date and time of captured still
images is the same as the recording date and
time of the movies.

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Capturing still images from a
movie (Continued)

• If the movie you are capturing from has no data
code, the recording date and time of the still
image will be the date and time you captured
from the movie.

Formatting the recording media

Formatting deletes all data from the
recording media to recover recordable free
space.

b Notes

• Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall
socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor to
prevent your camcorder from running out of
power during the operation.

• To avoid the loss of important images, you
should save them before formatting the
recording media.

• Protected movies and still images are also
deleted.

1 Press the MENU button.

2 Select (OTHERS) t [MEDIA

FORMAT] with the SEL/PUSH
EXEC dial.

3 Select the recording media to be

formatted.

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4 Touch t .

b Notes

• While [Executing...] is displayed, do not turn off
the camcorder, do not operate any buttons on the
camcorder, disconnect the AC Adaptor, or
remove the recording media from your
camcorder. (The access lamp is lit or flashing
while formatting recording media.)

Preventing data on recording media from being recovered

Unintelligible data can be written on
recording media. Thus, it may become
more difficult to recover any original data.
It is impossible to delete all data
completely, even if you format the
recording media. Therefore, when you
dispose of or transfer the recording media,
it is recommended that you perform the
[Empty] operation.

b Notes

• If you perform this operation, all stored data are
deleted. To avoid the loss of important images,
you should save them before the operation.

• You cannot perform this operation unless you
connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet (wall
socket).

• Disconnect all cables except the AC Adaptor.
Do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during the
operation.

• Do not apply any vibrations or shocks to your
camcorder during this operation.

1 Connect your camcorder to the

wall outlet (wall socket) using the
AC Adaptor AC-L100C (supplied)
(p. 20).

5 Touch [Empty] t .

b Notes

• It may take from several minutes to several
hours to empty recording media, depending on
the capacity. You can check the actual time
required on the LCD screen.

• If you stop the operation while [Executing...] is
displayed, be sure to complete the operation by
performing [MEDIA FORMAT] or emptying
before you use the recording media next time.

Editing

2 Press the MENU button.

3 Select (OTHERS) t [MEDIA

FORMAT] with the SEL/PUSH
EXEC dial.

4 Select the recording media to be

formatted.

The format screen appears.

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Repairing the image database file

This function checks the database
information and the consistency of movies
and still images on the recording media, and
repairs if any inconsistencies found.

b Notes

• Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall
socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor to
prevent your camcorder from running out of
power during the operation.

1 Press the MENU button.

2 Select (OTHERS) t [REPAIR

IMAGE DB FILE] with the SEL/
PUSH EXEC dial.

3 Select the recording media you

want to check the database file.

4 Touch .

The database file check starts. Touch

and quit the database file check if

no inconsistency is found.

5 Touch t .

b Notes

• If you stop the operation while [Repairing the
image database file.] is displayed, be sure to
complete the operation as described above
before you use the recording media next time.

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Using the Menu

Operating the menu

You can change various settings or make
detailed adjustments using the menu items
displayed on the LCD screen.

MENU button

V/v/B/b/EXEC buttons

2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial

until the icon of the desired menu
is highlighted, then press the dial
to select the menu.

CAMERA SET (p. 86)

REC/OUT SET (p. 89)

AUDIO SET (p. 91)

DISPLAY SET (p. 93)

TC/UB SET (p. 97)

NETWORK SET (p. 98)

OTHERS (p. 99)

EDIT (p. 86)

Using the Menu

SEL/PUSH EXEC dial

MENU button

1 Press the MENU button.

The menu screen appears.

3 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial

until the desired menu item is
highlighted, then press the dial to
select the item.

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Operating the menu (Continued)

4 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial

until the desired setting is
highlighted, then press the dial to
confirm the setting.

5 Press the MENU button to hide

the menu screen.

To return to the previous screen, select
[ RETURN].

b Notes

• The available menu items vary depending on the
context of your camcorder during recording or
playback.

• Items and setting values not available due to
other settings, are grayed out.

z Tips

• You can operate using the V/v/B/b/EXEC
button without using the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

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Menu items

The function and setting value of each menu item are as follows.
The default settings are marked with B.

(CAMERA SET) (p. 86)

GAIN SET H

AGC LIMIT BOFF, 21dB - 0dB
WB PRESET BOUTDOOR,

WB OUTDOOR
LEVEL

WB TEMP SET 2300K - 15000K

AE SHIFT ON/OFF

ZOOM SET ZOOM TYPE

STEADYSHOT BSTANDARD,

CONVERSION LENS BOFF, WIDE

-6dB - 30dB
(B18dB)

M

-6dB - 30dB
(B9dB)

L

-6dB - 30dB
(B0dB)

INDOOR, MANU WB
TEMP

-7 - +7
(B0)

(B6500K)

BOFF, ON

LEVEL

-2.0EV - +2.0EV
(B0EV)

BOPTICAL ZOOM
ONLY, ON[CLEAR
IMAGE ZOOM],
ON[DIGITAL ZOOM]

HANDLE ZOOM

1 - 8
(B3)

SPEED ZOOM

BOFF, ON

ACTIVE, OFF

CONVERSION

S&Q MOTION

AUTO MODE SET BAUTO,

SCENE SELECTION
SET

SPOT METER/
FOCUS

SPOT METER
SPOT FOCUS
AUTO SLOW

SHUTTER
FACE DETECTION ON, BOFF
COLOR BAR ON/OFF

REC FORMAT

NTSC model:
1080/60p PS,
1080/30p FX,
1080/30p FH,
B1080/24p FX,
1080/24p FH

PAL model:
1080/50p PS,
B1080/25p FX,
1080/25p FH

FRAME RATE

NTSC model:
1fps - 60fps
(B60fps)

PAL model:
1fps - 50fps
(B50fps)

INTELLIGENT AUTO,
SCENE SELECTION

NIGHT SCENE,
SUNRISE&SUNSET,
FIREWORKS,
LANDSCAPE,
BPORTRAIT,
SPOTLIGHT, BEACH

BOFF, ON

BOFF, ON

TONE

BOFF, ON

Using the Menu

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Menu items (Continued)

(REC/OUT SET) (p. 89)

REC SET REC FORMAT

NTSC model:
B1080/60i FX,
1080/60i FH,
1080/60i HQ,
1080/60i LP,
1080/60p PS,
720/60p FX,
720/60p FH,
720/60p HQ,
1080/30p FX,
1080/30p FH,
1080/24p FX,
1080/24p FH

PAL model:
B1080/50i FX,
1080/50i FH,
1080/50i HQ,
1080/50i LP,
1080/50p PS,
720/50p FX,
720/50p FH,
720/50p HQ,
1080/25p FX,
1080/25p FH

SIMUL/RELAY REC

BOFF, MP4 SIMUL
REC,
SIMULTANEOUS
REC, RELAY REC

REC BUTTON SET

BREC BUTTON:

,
BHANDLE REC
BUTTON:

/ REC
BUTTON: ,
HANDLE REC
BUTTON: /
REC BUTTON:

, HANDLE REC
BUTTON:

DV MODE

WIDE REC

BOFF, ON

CANCEL DV MODE

VIDEO OUT HDMI

NTSC model:
1080p/480i,
720p/480i,
B1080i/480i,
480p, 480i

PAL model:
1080p/576i,
720p/576i,
B1080i/576i, 576p,
576i

DOWN CONVERT
TYPE

BSQUEEZE,
LETTER BOX(16:9),
EDGE CROP

WIDE CONVERT
BSQUEEZE,
LETTER BOX(16:9),
EDGE CROP

HDMI TC OUTPUT

BOFF, ON

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(AUDIO SET) (p. 91)

AUDIO FORMAT

AUDIO LIMIT BOFF, ON
HEADPHONE OUT BSTEREO, MONO
INT MIC SET INT MIC SENS

XLR SET XLR AGC LINK

BLINEAR PCM,
DOLBY DIGITAL

BNORMAL, HIGH

INT MIC WIND

BOFF, ON

BSEPARATE,

LINKED

INPUT1 TRIM

-18dB - +12dB
(B0dB)

INPUT1 WIND

BOFF, ON

INPUT2 TRIM

-18dB - +12dB
(B0dB)

INPUT2 WIND

BOFF, ON

(DISPLAY SET) (p. 93)

HISTOGRAM BOFF, ON,

ZEBRA ON/OFF

PEAKING ON/OFF

ON[ZEBRA POINT]

BOFF, ON

LEVEL

70 - 100, 100+
(B70)

BOFF, ON

COLOR

BWHITE, RED,
YELLOW

LEVEL

HIGH, BMIDDLE,
LOW

MARKER ON/OFF

FOCUS MAG RATIO ×4.0, ×8.0, B×4.0/×8.0
CAMERA DATA

DISPLAY
AUDIO LEVEL

DISPLAY
ZOOM DISPLAY BBAR, NUMBER
FOCUS DISPLAY BMETER, FEET
SHUTTER DISPLAY BSECOND, DEGREE
LCD BRIGHT BAUTO, NORMAL,

VF BACKLIGHT BNORMAL, BRIGHT
DISPLAY OUTPUT BLCD PANEL,

BOFF, ON

CENTER

BON, OFF

ASPECT

BOFF, 4:3, 13:9,
14:9, 15:9, 1.66:1,

1.85:1, 2.35:1

SAFETY ZONE

BOFF, 80%, 90%

GUIDEFRAME

BOFF, ON

OFF, BON

BON, OFF

BRIGHT

ALL OUTPUT

(TC/UB SET) (p. 97)

TC PRESET BPRESET, RESET
UB PRESET BPRESET, RESET
TC FORMAT BDF, NDF
TC RUN BREC RUN,

TC MAKE BPRESET,

UB TIME REC BOFF, ON

FREE RUN

REGENERATE

(NETWORK SET) (p. 98)

SEND TO
SMARTPHONE

CTRL W/
SMARTPHONE

AIRPLANE MODE BOFF, ON
EDIT DEVICE NAME
SSID/PW RESET

Using the Menu

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Menu items (Continued)

(OTHERS) (p. 99)

CAMERA PROFILE MEMORY CARD A,

ASSIGN BUTTON ASSIGN1, ASSIGN2,

CLOCK SET
AREA SET
SUMMERTIME BOFF, ON
LANGUAGE
DATE REC BOFF, ON
BEEP BOFF, ON
REC LAMP[F] BON, OFF
REC LAMP[R] B ON, OFF
REMOTE CONTROL BON, OFF
MEDIA FORMAT MEMORY CARD A,

REPAIR IMAGE DB
FILE

USB CONNECT
OPERATION TIME
VERSION DISPLAY
CALIBRATION

MEMORY CARD B

ASSIGN3, ASSIGN4,
ASSIGN5, ASSIGN6

MEMORY CARD B
MEMORY CARD A,

MEMORY CARD B

(EDIT)

PROTECT
DIVIDE
DELETE
PHOTO CAPTURE
COPY

z Tips

• You can display the [EDIT] menu by pressing
the MENU button when the VISUAL INDEX or
playback screen is displayed.

(CAMERA SET)

menu

Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions (GAIN SET/ STEADYSHOT, etc.)

The default settings are marked with B.

See page 81 for details on selecting
menu items.

Press the MENU button t select

(CAMERA SET) with the SEL/PUSH

EXEC dial.

GAIN SET

You can set gain values for H, M and L
positions of the gain switch.

Default setting:

[H]: 18dB, [M]: 9dB, [L]: 0dB

1 Select [H], [M] or [L] with the SEL/

PUSH EXEC dial.

2 Set the gain value with the SEL/PUSH

EXEC dial, then press the dial.
You can select a value between -6dB
and 30dB in 3dB increments. The larger
the value, the higher the gain.

3 Select [OK] with the SEL/PUSH EXEC

dial.

AGC LIMIT

You can select the upper limit for the Auto
Gain Control (AGC).

BOFF, 21dB - 0dB (3dB increments)

b Notes

• This function is not effective while you adjust
the gain manually.

WB PRESET

You can use the preset white balance. For
more details, see page 41.

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WB OUTDOOR LEVEL

You can set an offset value to adjust the
outdoor white balance when you set [WB
PRESET] to [OUTDOOR].

-7 - B0 - +7
(bluish - normal - reddish)

WB TEMP SET

You can set the color temperature when you
set [WB PRESET] to [MANU WB TEMP].

2300K - B6500K - 15000K (100K
increments)

AE SHIFT

x ON/OFF

B OFF

Does not use the AE SHIFT function.

ON

Uses the AE SHIFT function. The selected
value (-2.0EV for example) appears on the
LCD screen.

x LEVEL

You can set an offset value to adjust the
automatic exposure adjustment value with
the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

-2.0EV - B0EV - +2.0EV
(dark - standard - bright)

b Notes

• This function is not effective while you adjust
the iris, shutter speed, gain all manually.

z Tips

• You can assign [ON/OFF] to an ASSIGN button
(p. 62).

ZOOM SET

x ZOOM TYPE

B OPTICAL ZOOM ONLY

Uses only optical zoom. You can zoom up
to 20×

ON[CLEAR IMAGE ZOOM]

You can use the clear image zoom in
addition to the optical zoom.

You can zoom up to 40×, which includes
20× optical zoom.

ON[DIGITAL ZOOM]

You can use the digital zoom in addition to
the optical zoom and clear image zoom.
You can zoom up to 320× but the image
quality deteriorates within the range where

is displayed.

z Tips

• Clear image zoom maintains an image quality
that is close to the original.

• The face detection function will not be effective
while using the digital zoom.

x HANDLE ZOOM

You can select the zoom speed for the FIX
position of the handle zoom switch.

1 - B3 - 8

(slow - normal - fast)

x SPEED ZOOM

You can increase the zoom speed of the
power zoom lever and the handle zoom.

B OFF

ON

b Notes

• When you set this function to [ON], the
operation sound of the zoom may also be
recorded at the movie recording.

STEADYSHOT

You can set the camera shake reduction
when shooting.

B STANDARD ( )

Uses SteadyShot under relatively stable
condition.

ACTIVE ( )

Uses SteadyShot with more powerful
effect.

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Press the MENU button t select (CAMERA SET) with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

OFF ( )

Does not use SteadyShot. This setting is
recommended when you use a tripod.

b Notes

• When [ACTIVE] is selected, the angle of view
shifts 1.08 times toward the telephoto side.

z Tips

• You can assign this function to an ASSIGN
button (p. 62).

CONVERSION LENS

You can set this when using a conversion
lens (sold separately) compatible with this
camcorder. SteadyShot and focus are
adjusted optimally.

B OFF

Select this when not using a conversion
lens.

WIDE CONVERSION

Select this when using a wide conversion
lens.

S&Q MOTION

See page 60.

AUTO MODE SET

See page 46.

SCENE SELECTION SET

See page 47.

SPOT METER/FOCUS

You can adjust the brightness and focus for
the selected subject automatically.

z Tips

• Automatic brightness adjustment can be
canceled by setting the AUTO/MANUAL
switch to AUTO.

SPOT METER

You can adjust the brightness for the
selected subject automatically.

z Tips

• Automatic brightness adjustment can be
canceled by setting the AUTO/MANUAL
switch to AUTO.

SPOT FOCUS

See page 33.

AUTO SLOW SHUTTER

You can set the shutter speed to slow down
automatically up to 1/30 (up to 1/24 when
shooting in 24p) (NTSC model) or up to
1/25 (PAL model) when recording in a dark
place.

B OFF

Does not use the AUTO SLOW
SHUTTER function.

ON

Uses the AUTO SLOW SHUTTER
function.

FACE DETECTION

See page 34.

COLOR BAR

x ON/OFF

B OFF

Does not display color bars.

ON

Displays color bars on the LCD screen,
records them on recording media, and
outputs audio tone signals.

This function helps you to adjust colors
when you view movies recorded with your
camcorder on a TV or a monitor.

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b Notes

• This function is automatically set to [OFF]
when you switch the format, perform the
function by the MENU button, or turn off the
camcorder.

• You cannot change the setting during recording
or expanded focus operation.

• When [SIMUL/RELAY REC] is set to [MP4
SIMUL REC], [COLOR BAR] cannot be set to
[ON].

x TONE

B OFF

Does not output audio tone signals.

ON

Outputs audio tone signals (1 kHz: full bit

-20dB (NTSC model), -18dB (PAL
model)). Set [ON/OFF] to [ON], too.

z Tips

• You can assign [ON/OFF] to an ASSIGN button
(p. 62).

• If you record color bars with [TONE] set to
[OFF], the camcorder records sound from the
microphone.

(REC/OUT SET)

menu

Recording settings, input and output settings (REC SET/VIDEO OUT, etc.)

The default settings are marked with B.

See page 81 for details on selecting
menu items.

Press the MENU button t select

(REC/OUT SET) with the SEL/PUSH

EXEC dial.

REC SET

x REC FORMAT

See page 35.

x SIMUL/RELAY REC

See page 29.

x REC BUTTON SET

See page 29.

x DV MODE

See page 36.

x WIDE REC

You can set the aspect ratio when recording
in standard definition image quality (DV).

B OFF ( )

Records in 4:3.

ON

Records in 16:9.

b Notes

• When recording in high definition image quality
(HD), the aspect ratio is fixed to 16:9.

x CANCEL DV MODE

See page 37.

Using the Menu

VIDEO OUT

x HDMI

You can select the resolution of the output
signal from the HDMI jacks.

NTSC model:

1080p/480i

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Press the MENU button t select (REC/OUT SET) with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

720p/480i

B 1080i/480i

480p

480i

PAL model:

1080p/576i

720p/576i

B 1080i/576i

576p

576i

z Tips

• See page 72 on the output resolution of the
signal for each connecting cable.

x DOWN CONVERT TYPE

You can select a down convert type when
you down-covert video signal.
Use this function for outputting movies and
still images recorded in

16:9.

B SQUEEZE

Outputs a horizontally compressed image
while maintaining its original height.

LETTER BOX(16:9)

Outputs a vertically compressed image
while maintaining its original aspect ratio.

EDGE CROP

Outputs the central portion of the original
image by cropping its right and left edges.

x WIDE CONVERT

You can select a down convert type when
you down-covert video signal.
Use this function for outputting DV movies
recorded with [ WIDE REC] set to
[ON].

B SQUEEZE

Outputs a horizontally compressed image
while maintaining its original height.

LETTER BOX(16:9)

Outputs a vertically compressed image
while maintaining its original aspect ratio.

EDGE CROP

Outputs the central portion of the original
image by cropping its right and left edges.

b Notes

• When you view a movie recorded in standard
definition image quality (DV) with [ WIDE
REC] set to [ON] on a standard 4:3 TV, images
may appear horizontally compressed while
maintaining its original height. In such a case,
select [LETTER BOX(16:9)] or [EDGE
CROP].

• If you change the setting from [SQUEEZE] to
another option, or from another option to
[SQUEEZE], the screen will go out
momentarily, and the image and sound will be
intermitted.

x HDMI TC OUTPUT

You can set whether to output time code to
other professional-use devices, using
HDMI.

B OFF

Does not overlap the time code
information on HDMI output signal.

ON

Overlaps the time code information on
HDMI output signal*. The data is
transmitted as digital data, not as a
projected image, and the connected device
identifies the time data by referencing the
transmitted digital data.

* If the frame rate is 24p, 2-3 pulldown is

performed and the converted information is
automatically added and transmitted.

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(AUDIO SET) menu

Settings for the audio recording ( AUDIO FORMAT/XLR SET, etc.)

The default settings are marked with B.

See page 81 for details on selecting
menu items.

Press the MENU button t select

(AUDIO SET) with the SEL/PUSH

EXEC dial.

AUDIO FORMAT

You can set the audio format for high
definition image quality (HD) recording.

B LINEAR PCM ( )

Records in Linear PCM system.

DOLBY DIGITAL ( )

Records in Dolby Digital system.

b Notes

• Audio format is fixed to LPCM with the
standard definition image quality (DV)
recording.

AUDIO LIMIT

You can set the clipping-noise reduction
function for CH1/CH2.

B OFF

Disables the function.

ON

Enables the function.

b Notes

• This function is available only when you set the
AUTO/MAN (CH1/CH2) switches to MAN.

HEADPHONE OUT

You can set the sound to output to the
headphone when the HEADPHONE
MONITOR switch is set to MIX.

B STEREO

Outputs in stereo.

MONO

Outputs in monaural.

b Notes

• When you select [STEREO] and the internal
microphone for both CH1 and CH2 (CH1: INT
MIC, CH2: INT MIC), during shooting or
standby mode, sound output from the
headphones will have less stereo effect than the
actual recorded sound.

INT MIC SET

x INT MIC SENS

You can set the recording sensitivity when
using the internal microphone.

B NORMAL

Sensitivity generally used for professional­use devices

HIGH

Sensitivity generally used for consumer­use devices

x INT MIC WIND

Diminish low tone in input sound with the
internal microphone, and reduce wind
noise.

B OFF

Disables wind noise reduction.

ON ( )

Enables wind noise reduction.

XLR SET

x XLR AGC LINK

You can select either linked or separate
AGC (Auto Gain Control) of CH1 and CH2
when using an external microphone (sold
separately).

B SEPARATE

Separately applies the AGC for CH1/CH2.
Sound inputs from CH1/CH2 will be
recorded as separate sound.

LINKED ( )

Applies the AGC of CH1 linked with that
of CH2. Sound inputs from CH1/CH2 will
be recorded as a set of sound such as stereo
sound. appears on the status check
screen.

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Press the MENU button t select (AUDIO SET) with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

b Notes

• This function is available when the CH1 and
CH2 switches are both set to AUTO and the
INPUT 1 and INPUT 2 switches are both set to
MIC or both set to LINE (p. 43).

x INPUT1 TRIM

You can adjust the input signal level from
INPUT 1.

-18dB, -12dB, -6dB, B0dB, +6dB,
+12dB

b Notes

• The setting is not effective when you set the
INPUT 1 switch to LINE.

x INPUT1 WIND

B OFF

Disables wind noise reduction.

ON

Enables wind noise reduction.

appears on the status check screen.

b Notes

• The setting is not effective when you set the
INPUT 1 switch to LINE.

x INPUT2 TRIM

x INPUT2 WIND

You can set INPUT 2 in the same way as
INPUT 1.

z Tips

• -48 dBu is set as 0dB in your camcorder.

• The recommended setting for INPUT TRIM
depends on the microphone (sold separately)
you use (p. 20).

• The INPUT TRIM function adjusts the input
level from an external microphone. When using
a highly sensitive microphone or recording loud
sound, set this to the minus side. When using a
less sensitive microphone or recording quiet
sound, set it to the plus side.

• Distortion when recording loud sound may
result at the input point, or at the recording
point. If it is distorted at the input point, adjust
the sound using the INPUT TRIM function. If it
is distorted at the recording point, lower the total
volume level manually.

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• If you set INPUT TRIM too far to the minus
side, the microphone volume becomes too low,
resulting in a poor signal to noise ratio.

• Test the effect of [XLR SET] according to the
microphone used or the sound field of the
recording site before actual recording.

(DISPLAY SET)

menu

Display settings (MARKER/DISPLAY OUTPUT, etc.)

The default settings are marked with B.

See page 81 for details on selecting
menu items.

Press the MENU button t select

(DISPLAY SET) with the SEL/PUSH

EXEC dial.

HISTOGRAM

The histogram displays the luminance
distribution that shows how many pixels of
a particular brightness exist in the image.

B OFF

Does not display the histogram.

ON

Displays a histogram. A line appears at the
100% position, and the color of the zone
above the line changes.

Histogram

ON[ZEBRA POINT]

The histogram shows the point where the
zebra pattern appears. A line is displayed
at the brightness level set with [ZEBRA].

z Tips

• You can assign this function to an ASSIGN
button (p. 62).

ZEBRA

You can display a zebra pattern as a guide
for adjusting brightness.

x ON/OFF

B OFF

Does not display the zebra pattern.

ON ( and the brightness level)

The zebra pattern is not recorded with the
image.

x LEVEL

You can select the brightness level.

B70 to 100 or 100+

z Tips

• The zebra pattern is a stripe pattern that appears
in areas of brightness equal to or exceeding the
brightness level you have set.

• You can assign [ON/OFF] to an ASSIGN button
(p. 62).

PEAKING

x ON/OFF

B OFF

Does not display the peaking.

ON ( )

You can display an image on the LCD
screen with its outlines enhanced. This
function helps you to adjust the focus.

x COLOR

You can select peaking color.

BWHITE, RED, YELLOW

x LEVEL

You can select a peaking sensitivity.

HIGH, BMIDDLE, LOW

b Notes

• The enhanced outlines will not be recorded on
the recording media.

Using the Menu

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Press the MENU button t select (DISPLAY SET) with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

z Tips

• You can focus more easily using this function in
combination with the expanded focus function
(p. 33).

• You can assign [ON/OFF] to an ASSIGN button
(p. 62).

MARKER

x ON/OFF

B OFF

Does not display markers.

x GUIDEFRAME

B OFF

Does not display the guide frame.

ON

Displays the guide frame.
You can check the horizontal and vertical

aspect of a subject.

ON

Displays markers. Markers are not
recorded on the recording media.

x CENTER

B ON

Displays a marker at the center of the
LCD screen

.

OFF

Does not display a center maker.

x ASPECT

B OFF

Does not display the aspect ratio.

4:3, 13:9, 14:9, 15:9, 1.66:1, 1.85:1,

b Notes

• Only the time code is output to an external
device via external output jacks when
[MARKER] is set to [ON], even if [DISPLAY
OUTPUT] is set to [ALL OUTPUT].

• You cannot display markers during [FOCUS
MAGNIFIER].

• You can display markers only on the LCD
screen. You cannot display them on an external
device.

z Tips

• You can display all types of markers at the same
time.

• You can obtain a balanced composition by
positioning the subject at the cross points of the
guideframe marker.

• You can assign [ON/OFF] to an ASSIGN button
(p. 62).

2.35:1

Displays markers at boundaries of display
area defined by the aspect ratio.

FOCUS MAG RATIO

You can set the magnification of expanded
focus.

x SAFETY ZONE

B OFF

Does not display the safety zone.

80%, 90%

If you select either one, you can display
markers at boundaries of display area that
regular home TVs can display.

×4.0

×8.0

B ×4.0/×8.0

The setting changes in the order [×4.0] t
[×8.0] t [OFF] with each press of the
FOCUS MAGNIFIER button.

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CAMERA DATA DISPLAY

OFF

Does not display the iris, gain and

shutter speed settings

.

B ON

Constantly displays the iris, gain and
shutter speed settings on the LCD screen.

Iris value

z Tips

• The settings appear on the LCD screen during
the manual adjustment regardless of the settings
of this function.

• indicates that the settings are automatically
adjusted values.

• appears when exposure is fixed by [SPOT
METER] or [SPOT METER/FOCUS].

• The displayed settings are different from the
settings that will be displayed when you press
the DATA CODE button (p. 69).

• You can assign this function to an ASSIGN
button (p. 62).

Shutter speed value

Gain value

AUDIO LEVEL DISPLAY

B ON

Displays the audio level meters on the
LCD screen

.

Audio level meters

OFF

Does not display the audio level meters.

z Tips

• You can assign this function to an ASSIGN
button (p. 62).

ZOOM DISPLAY

B BAR

Displays a bar that indicates the zoom
position.

NUMBER

Displays a number that indicates the zoom
position.

FOCUS DISPLAY

B METER

Displays the focal length in meters.

FEET

Displays the focal length in feet.

SHUTTER DISPLAY

B SECOND

Displays the shutter display in seconds.

DEGREE

Displays the shutter display in degrees.

The shutter speed equal to the period that
your camcorder reads image data from the
image sensor is defined as 360 degrees. The
degree is calculated based on this definition
and displayed.

•NTSC model

– With a frame rate of 60 selected in

[ REC FORMAT], when the shutter
speed is 1/60, the shutter angle is 360
degrees.

– With a frame rate of 30 selected in

[ REC FORMAT], when the shutter
speed is 1/30, the shutter angle is 360
degrees.

Using the Menu

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Press the MENU button t select (DISPLAY SET) with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

– With a frame rate of 24 selected in

[ REC FORMAT], when the shutter
speed is 1/24, the shutter angle is 360
degrees.

•PAL model
– With a frame rate of 50 selected in

[ REC FORMAT], when the shutter
speed is 1/50, the shutter angle is 360
degrees.

– With a frame rate of 25 selected in

[ REC FORMAT], when the shutter
speed is 1/25, the shutter angle is 360

degrees.
See page 35 for details on [ REC
FORMAT] setting.

b Notes

• When pressing the DATA CODE button, shutter

speed is displayed in seconds regardless of this

setting.

z Tips

• If the shutter speed is more than 360 degrees, it

is displayed as an integral multiple of

360 degrees (360° × 2, etc.).

LCD BRIGHT

You can adjust the brightness of the LCD
screen. Changes in the LCD brightness are
not affect the brightness of recording
images.

B AUTO

NORMAL

BRIGHT

b Notes

• When [AUTO] is selected, the LCD screen

illuminates brightly if the AC Adaptor is

connected to the camcorder or the LCD screen

is rotated.

• Do not cover the illuminance sensor with hand.

B NORMAL

BRIGHT

DISPLAY OUTPUT

You can select where to output the display
information, such as time code.

B LCD PANEL

Outputs the information to the LCD
screen.

ALL OUTPUT

Outputs information to the HDMI OUT
and VIDEO OUT jacks, and the LCD
screen. Zebra, peaking and the frame on
the face are also output.

b Notes

• Only the time code, zebra, peaking and the
frame on the face are output when [MARKER]
is set to [ON] and a marker is displayed on the
LCD screen.

VF BACKLIGHT

You can adjust the brightness of the
viewfinder.

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(TC/UB SET) menu

Time code settings (TC PRESET/UB PRESET/TC FORMAT, etc.)

The default settings are marked with B.

See page 81 for details on selecting
menu items.

Press the MENU button t select
(TC/UB SET) with the SEL/PUSH EXEC
dial.

TC PRESET

See page 59.

UB PRESET

See page 59.

TC FORMAT (NTSC model only)

You can select the time code recording
method (NTSC model only). For the PAL
model, this setting is fixed to [NDF].

B DF

Records the time code in drop frame.

NDF

Records the time code in non-drop frame.

b Notes

• This setting is fixed to [NDF] when recording in
1080/24p on the NTSC model.

z Tips

Drop frame
Time code is based on 30 frames per second;

however, gaps in the actual time occur during
extended periods of recording as the actual frame
frequency of NTSC image signal is 29.97 frames
per second. Drop frame corrects this gap to make
time code and actual time equal. In drop frame,
the first 2 frame numbers are removed every
minute except in every tenth minute. Time code
without this correction is called non-drop frame.

TC RUN

You can select how the time code advances.

B REC RUN

Advances the time code only during
recording.

Select this setting to record the time code
sequentially from the last time code of the
previous recording.

FREE RUN

Advances the time code regardless of
operation of your camcorder.

b Notes

• Even if the time code advances in the [REC
RUN] mode, the time code may not be recorded
sequentially in the following cases:

– When the recording format is changed.
– When the recording media is removed.

TC MAKE

B PRESET

Records the newly set time code on the
recording media.

REGENERATE

Reads the last time code of the previous
recording from the recording media and
records the new time code consecutively
from the last time code during the
backspace editing.

The time code runs in [REC RUN] mode
regardless of the setting of [TC RUN].

UB TIME REC

B OFF

Does not save the actual time in the user
bit code.

ON

Saves the actual time in the user bit code.

b Notes

• The last 2 digits are fixed to 00 when it is set to
[ON].

Using the Menu

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(NETWORK SET)

menu

Settings for the Wi-Fi function (SEND TO SMARTPHONE/CTRL W/SMARTPHONE, etc.)

The default settings are marked with B.

See page 81 for details on selecting
menu items.

Press the MENU button t select

(NETWORK SET) with the SEL/

PUSH EXEC dial.

SEND TO SMARTPHONE

See page 50.

CTRL W/SMARTPHONE

See page 49.

Screen items Functions

1 Switch
character
type

2
Keyboard

3 Space Enters a space.
4 Input

box
5 Move

cursor

6 Delete

7

8 OK Confirms an input operation

Characters switch between
alphabetical letters, numerals
and symbols.

Characters are displayed in the
order they are touched.

Entered characters are
displayed.

Moves the cursor in the input
box to the left or right

Deletes the character preceding
the cursor

Switches between uppercase
and lowercase alphabetical
letters

AIRPLANE MODE

Wi-Fi-related settings can be disabled
(when boarding a plane, etc.).

B OFF

Airplane mode is turned off.

ON ( )

Airplane mode is turned on.

will be displayed on the screen.

EDIT DEVICE NAME

You can change the name of a Wi-Fi Direct
device, etc.

How to use the keyboard

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To cancel character input midway, press

.

SSID/PW RESET

The connection information that you
registered in order to use [CTRL W/
SMARTPHONE] and [SEND TO
SMARTPHONE] can be reset.

b Notes

• If the connection information has been reset, it

will be necessary to set up the smartphone
again, in order to connect it to the camcorder.

(OTHERS) menu

Settings while recording or other basic settings (AREA SET/BEEP, etc.)

The default settings are marked with B.

See page 81 for details on selecting
menu items.

Press the MENU button t select

(OTHERS) with the SEL/PUSH

EXEC dial.

CAMERA PROFILE

You can save up to 99 camera profile
settings in a memory card for easy recall at
any time.
In addition, if you should require multiple
camcorders with the same settings, you can
load the desired settings to all cameras via
the memory card.

b Notes

• The file may not be shown properly if the file
name is changed on the computer, or the power
turned off during generation.

• Formatting the memory card also deletes saved
camera profiles.

z Tips

• Items that can be saved include setting values
for menus, picture profiles, buttons, etc. You
can save these setting values all together in the
camera profile.

x LOAD

Load the camera profile, and execute the
settings.

1 Select the camera profile to be loaded

with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

2 Select [YES] on the confirmation

screen.
The camcorder restarts, and the loaded
camera profile becomes effective.

b Notes

• A camera profile saved on a camcorder with
different model name, or edited on a computer
cannot be loaded.

x SAVE

You can save the camera profile.
1 Select [NEW FILE] or an existing

profile name with the SEL/PUSH
EXEC dial.

2 Select [YES] on the confirmation

screen.
The camera profile is saved.

z Tips

• When you select [NEW FILE], the profile is
named [01] (when saving for the first time).

• If you select an existing camera profile, the
current setting values are overwritten.

• You cannot use a computer to edit saved
settings.

x DELETE

You can delete the saved camera profile.
1 Select the camera profile to be deleted

with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

2 Select [YES] on the confirmation

screen.

ASSIGN BUTTON

See page 62.

CLOCK SET

See page 23.

AREA SET

You can adjust a time difference without
stopping the clock. When you use your
camcorder abroad, you can adjust the clock
to the local time.

SUMMERTIME

You can change this setting without
stopping the clock. Set to [ON] to move the
time forward 1 hour.

B OFF

Does not set the summertime.

Using the Menu

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Press the MENU button t select (OTHERS) with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

ON

Sets the summertime.

LANGUAGE

You can select the language to be used on
the LCD screen.

DATE REC

B OFF

Does not superimpose the date and time on
images.

ON

Superimposes the date and time on images.

z Tips

• You can set this item only when the interlace
scanning system is selected.

• When zebra or peaking is activated, the date and
time characters are affected by the signal, but
properly recorded on images.

b Notes

• [DATE REC] cannot be set to [ON] when
[SIMUL/RELAY REC] is set to [MP4 SIMUL
REC].

BEEP

B OFF

Cancels the melody.

ON

Activates a melody when you start/stop
recording, or when you are warned with
warning indicators, etc.

REC LAMP[F] (Recording lamp
[front])

B ON

Turns on the front camera recording

.

lamp

OFF

Turns off the front camera recording lamp.

z Tips

• You can assign this function to an ASSIGN
button (p. 62).

REC LAMP[R] (Recording lamp
[rear])

B ON

Turns on the rear camera recording

.

lamp

OFF

Turns off the rear camera recording lamp.

z Tips

• You can assign this function to an ASSIGN
button (p. 62).

REMOTE CONTROL

B ON

Enables the supplied Wireless Remote
Commander (p. 10).

OFF

Disables the supplied Wireless Remote
Commander to prevent misoperation by
the remote control of another device.

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MEDIA FORMAT

See page 78.

REPAIR IMAGE DB FILE

See page 80.