Sony HXR-NX30E User Guide
4-425-006-11(1)
Digital HD Video
Camera Recorder
Operating Guide
Table of contents
Getting started
Recording/Playback
Advanced operations
Editing
Saving images with an
external device
Customizing your camcorder
Others/Index
HXR-NX30E/NX30P
Read this first
About language setting
The on-screen displays in each local language
are used for illustrating the operating
procedures. Change the screen language before
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g the camcorder if necessary (p. 19).
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On recording
Before starting to record, test the recording
function to make sure the image and sound are
recorded without any problems.
Compensation for the contents of recordings
cannot be provided, even if recording or
playback is not possible due to a malfunction of
the camcorder, recording media, etc.
TV color systems differ depending on the
country/region. To view your recordings on a
TV, you need a PAL system-based TV.
Television programs, films, video tapes,
and other materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording of such materials may
be contrary to the copyright laws.
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 screen during
recording under fluorescent lights. The
phenomena can be reduced by adjusting the
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utter speed (p. 68).
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Images on the screen look horizontally
divided when a subject is lighted with a flash.
The phenomena can be reduced by using a
slower shutter speed.
Notes on use
Do not do any of the following. Otherwise, the
recording media may be damaged, recorded
images may be impossible to play back or may
be lost, or other malfunctions could occur.
ejecting the memory card when the access
lamp (p. 23) is lit or flashing
removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor
from the camcorder, or applying mechanical
shock or vibration to the camcorder when the
(Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 25, 26) or
the access lamp (p. 23) are lit or flashing
When the camcorder is connected to other
devices through a USB connection and the
power of the camcorder is turned on, do not
close the LCD panel. The image data that has
been recorded may be lost.
Use the camcorder in accordance with local
regulations.
LCD Panel , viewfinder
The LCD screen and viewfinder are
manufactured using extremely high-precision
technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are
operational for effective use. However, there
may be some tiny black points and/or bright
points (white, red, blue, or green in color) that
appear constantly on the LCD screen. These
points are normal results of the manufacturing
process and do not affect the recording in any
way.
Black points
White, red, blue or green points
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About this manual, illustrations and
on-screen displays
The example images used in this manual for
illustration purposes are captured using a
digital still camera, and therefore may appear
different from images and screen indicators that
actually appear on your camcorder. And, the
illustrations of your camcorder and its screen
indication are exaggerated or simplified for
understandability.
Design and specifications of your camcorder
and accessories are subject to change without
notice.
In this manual, the internal memory of the
camcorder and the memory card are called
“recording media.”
In this manual, the DVD disc recorded with
high definition image quality (HD) is called
AVCHD recording disc.
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Table of contents
Read this first . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. 2
Parts and controls . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. 7
Getting started
Supplied Items. .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. 11
Attaching the supplied microphone and lens hood . .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. . 12
Attaching the XLR Adaptor . . . . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . 12
Attaching the microphone . . .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . 12
Attaching the lens hood . . . . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. 14
Charging the battery pack . . . . . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. 15
Charging the battery pack using your computer . . .. . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. . 16
Charging the battery pack abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. 18
Turning the power on, and setting the date and time . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . 19
Changing the language setting . . .. . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . . 19
Preparing the recording media . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . . 23
Selecting a recording medium . . . . . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . 23
Inserting a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. 23
Recording/Playback
Recording . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . 25
Recording movies . . .. . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . 25
Shooting photos . .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . . 26
Zooming . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. 29
Playback . . .. . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. 30
Operating buttons while playing . . . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . 31
Advanced operations
Recording people clearly . .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . 34
Recording the selected subject clearly (Face Priority) . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . 34
Capturing smiles automatically (Smile Shutter) . . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . 34
Recording movies in various situations. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. . 35
Selecting the suitable setting automatically for the recording situation
(Intelligent Auto) . . .. . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . 35
Reducing camera-shake (
Recording in dark places (NightShot) . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . 37
Recording movies in dim places (Video Light) . . . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. 37
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SteadyShot) . . .. . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . 36
Recording images with the selected image quality . . . . . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. . 38
Selecting the recording format . . . . . . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . 38
Changing the image quality of photos . . . . . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. 38
Using the manual adjustment features . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. 39
Shooting images with the iris priority mode . . .. . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. 39
Shooting images with the Shutter Speed priority mode . .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . 39
Controlling the image settings manually with the MANUAL dial . .. .. . . . .. . . 40
Audio setup . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . 41
Select the method for inputting sound . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . 41
Using the built-in microphone . . . . . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . 41
Using an external microphone (sold separately) . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . . 41
Using the supplied microphone . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. . 41
Adjusting the recording level . .. . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. 42
Reducing wind noise .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . . 42
Using an external audio device . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. 43
Recording information on your location
Playing images on a TV . . . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. . 45
Using the built-in projector .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . 47
(GPS) . . . . . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. . 44
Editing
Editing on your camcorder . . .. . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. 49
Deleting movies and photos . .. . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . 49
Dividing a movie . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . . 49
Capturing a photo from a movie . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . . 50
Saving images with an external device
Dubbing guide . . . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . . 51
The devices on which the created disc can be played back . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . 51
Creating a disc with the recorder .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. . 52
Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder,
etc. . . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . . 52
Saving images on an external media device . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . 53
Saving images with a computer . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . 55
Preparing a computer (Windows) .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. . 55
Step 1 Checking the computer system . . . . . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. 55
Step 2 Installing the supplied software “Content Management Utility” . . . . . 56
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Customizing your camcorder
Using menus .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. 58
Menu lists . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. 60
Shooting Mode(Items for selecting a shooting mode) . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . 64
Camera/Audio(Items for customized shooting) . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . 66
Rec/Media SET(Items for setting up image quality or the recording media) . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . 77
TC/UB(Items for setting up the time code or user bit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. 79
Edit/Copy(Items for editing) .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . 80
Setup(Other setup items) . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . 82
Others/Index
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . 87
Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators . . . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. 94
Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. 98
Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack .. . . . .. . . . . 98
Expected recording time of movies . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . 99
Expected number of recordable photos . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. 100
Using your camcorder abroad . . .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. 101
Maintenance and precautions. . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . 103
About the AVCHD format . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . 103
About GPS . . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . 103
About the memory card . . . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. 104
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . 105
About x.v.Color . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . 106
About handling of your camcorder .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. 106
Specifications .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. 112
Screen indicators . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . 116
Index . . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. 118
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Parts and controls
Figures in ( ) are reference pages.
Built-in microphone (41)
Accessory Shoe (12)
Active Interface Shoe
Flash/Video light
Lens (Carl Zeiss lens)
Remote sensor/Infrared port
Camera recording lamp (85)
The camera recording lamp lights up in red
during recording. The lamp flashes when the
remaining recording media capacity or battery
power is low.
MANUAL button (40)
MANUAL dial (40)
LCD screen/Touch panel (19, 21)
If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees, you
can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen
facing out. This is convenient during playback
operations.
Speakers
Projector lens (47)
PROJECTOR FOCUS lever (47)
GPS antenna (44)
A GPS antenna is located in the LCD panel.
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DISP (DISPLAY) button (21)
LIGHT (Video Light) button (37)
NIGHTSHOT button (37)
POWER button
Memory card access lamp (23)
While the lamp is lit or flashing, the
camcorder is reading or writing data.
Memory card slot (23)
RESET button
Press RESET using a pointed object.
Press RESET to initialize all the settings
including the clock setting.
PROJECTOR button (47)
HDMI OUT jack (45)
(USB) jack (53)
(Movie)/ (Photo) lamp (25, 26)
MODE button (25, 26)
Power zoom lever (29)
FIXED SHOT/PHOTO button (26)
Eyecup
Viewfinder (20)
CHG (charge) lamp (15)
Battery pack (15)
START/STOP button (26)
DC IN jack (15)
Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (20)
(microphone) jack (PLUG IN POWER)
(headphones) jack
A/V Remote Connector (45)
Grip belt
Loop for a shoulder belt
Built-in USB Cable (16)
BATT (battery) release lever (17)
Tripod receptacle
Attach a tripod (sold separately: the length of
the screw must be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)).
ATT (INPUT2) switch (42)
INPUT2 (LINE/MIC/MIC+48V) switch (42)
LOW CUT (INPUT1) switch (42)
AUTO/MAN (CH1) switch (42)
AUDIO LEVEL (CH1) dial (42)
AUTO/MAN (CH2) switch (42)
AUDIO LEVEL (CH2) dial (42)
LOW CUT (INPUT2) switch (42)
INPUT2 jack (41)
INPUT1 jack (41)
Cable holder (13)
Microphone (12)
Handgrip
XLR Adaptor (12)
REC CH SELECT (INPUT1) switch (42)
ATT (INPUT1) switch (42)
INPUT1 (LINE/MIC/MIC+48V) switch (42)
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To fasten the grip belt
To attach the Step Down Ring
Align the Step Down Ring with the
camcorder properly (), then turn it in the
direction of the arrow until the Step Down
Ring is locked in place ().
You can change to the filter diameter to
37mm (1 1/2 in.) by attaching the Step Down
Ring, allowing you to use the recommended
conversion lens.
You cannot attach the wide end conversion lens/
filter, if the Step Down Ring is attached.
To remove Step Down Ring, turn it in the
opposite direction from that of the arrow.
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Wireless Remote Commander
The wireless remote commander is useful
when you use the projector.
DATA CODE button (82)
TC RESET button (79)
SCAN/SLOW buttons (32)
/ (Previous/Next) buttons (31)
PLAY button
STOP button
DISPLAY button (21)
Transmitter
START/STOP button (25)
Power zoom buttons (29)
PAUSE button
MODE button (30)
Displays an Index screen during playback.
////ENTER buttons
When you press any of these buttons, the light
blue frame appears on the LCD screen. Select
a desired button or an item with ///,
then press ENTER to enter.
Getting started
Supplied Items
The numbers in ( ) are the supplied
quantity.
Camcorder (1)
AC Adaptor (1)
Power cord (Mains lead) (1)
HDMI cable (1)
A/V connecting cable (1)
USB connection support cable (1)
USB Adaptor Cable (1)
Lens hood (1)
Getting started
Step Down Ring (1)
Wind Screen (1), Microphone (ECM-XM1) (1)
XLR Adaptor (1)
Wireless Remote Commander (1)
The USB connection support cable is designed
for use with this camcorder only. Use this cable
when the Built-in USB Cable of the camcorder
(p. 16) is too short for connection.
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV70 (1)
CD-ROM “Content Management Utility” (1)
CD-ROM “Manuals for Digital HD Video Camera Recorder”
(1)
“
perating Guide” (2)
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Attaching the supplied microphone and lens hood
You do not need to attach the XLR Adaptor or microphone when you use the built-in
microphone.
Attaching the XLR Adaptor
Attach the XLR Adaptor to the
1
accessory shoe on the camcorder
and tighten the screw of the XLR
Adaptor.
Connect the plug of the XLR
2
Adaptor to the Active Interface
Shoe of the camcorder.
XLR Adaptor
Active Interface Shoe
When detaching the XLR Adaptor
Unplug the connector plug of the XLR Adaptor from the Active Interface Shoe beforehand.
Detach the XLR Adaptor after having loosened the screw of the XLR Adaptor.
Attaching the microphone
Attach the wind screen to the
1
microphone .
Unlock the stopper of the
2
microphone holder and open the
cover.
Align the convex part of the
3
microphone with the concave
part of the holder, and then place
the microphone into the holder.
Close the cover and lock the
stopper securely.
Be sure to place the microphone with
the model name (ECM-XM1) facing
upward.
Connect the plug of the
4
microphone to the INPUT1
connector of the XLR Adaptor.
Put the microphone cable into
5
the cable holder.
See page 41 on the settings for the
audio recording.
Getting started
INPUT1 jack
Release lever
Hook the cable in the
outer cable holder.
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When detaching the microphone cable
1 Detach the microphone from the microphone holder.
2 Unplug the microphone plug while pressing the release lever down.
Attaching the lens hood
Align the lens hood with the
1
camcorder properly (), then
turn the securing ring of the lens
hood in the direction of the arrow
().
Securing ring
To remove the lens hood
Turn the securing ring of the lens hood in the opposite direction from that of attach.
Notes
Remove the lens hood when you record movies using the NightShot function. If you do not do so, the
shadow of the lens hood will be reflected and recorded in your movies.
Remove the lens hood when you operate the camcorder with the supplied remote commander.
Charging the battery pack
Close the LCD screen after
1
replacing the viewfinder and
attach the battery pack.
Connect the AC Adaptor () and
2
the power cord (mains lead) () to
your camcorder and the wall outlet
(wall socket).
The CHG (charge) lamp turns on.
The CHG (charge) lamp turns off when the
battery pack is fully charged. Disconnect the
AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of your
camcorder.
CHG (charge)
lamp
Battery pack
DC plug
Getting started
DC IN jack
Align the mark on
the DC plug with that
on the DC IN jack
To the wall outlet (wall socket)
Notes
You cannot attach any “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack other than the V series to your camcorder.
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Charging the battery pack using your computer
Turn off your camcorder and connect
the camcorder to a running computer
using the Built-in USB Cable.
Built-in USB Cable
To the wall outlet (wall socket)
To charge the battery from a wall outlet (wall socket) using the Built-in USB
Cable
You can charge the battery by connecting the Built-in USB Cable to a wall outlet (wall socket)
using an AC-UD10 USB charger/AC Adaptor (sold separately). You cannot use a Sony CPAH2R, CP-AL, or AC-UP100 portable power supply device (sold separately) to charge the
camcorder.
Charging time
Approximate time (min.) required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack.
Battery pack
NP-FV50 155 280
NP-FV70 (supplied) 195 545
NP-FV100 390 1,000
The charging times shown in the table above are measured when charging the camcorder at a
temperature of 25 °C (77 °F). It is recommended that you charge the battery in a temperature range of 10
°C to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F).
* The charging times are measured without using the USB connection support cable.
AC Adaptor
Charging time
Built-in USB Cable
using your computer)
* (when
To remove the battery pack
Close the LCD screen. Slide the BATT
(battery) release lever () and remove the
battery pack ().
To use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source
Make the same connections as those for charging the battery pack.
Even if the battery pack is attached, the battery pack is not discharged.
Notes on the battery pack
When you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor, turn the camcorder off and make sure
that the
The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions:
When attaching a video light (sold separately), it is recommended that you use an NP-FV70 or NP-FV100
battery pack.
You cannot use the NP-FV30 “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack with your camcorder.
(Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 25, 26) and the access lamp (p. 23) are turned off.
The battery pack is not attached correctly.
The battery pack is damaged.
The temperature of the battery pack is low.
Remove the battery pack from your camcorder and put it in a warm place.
The temperature of the battery pack is high.
Remove the battery pack from your camcorder and put it in a cool place.
Getting started
Notes on the AC Adaptor
Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from
the wall outlet (wall socket) immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder.
Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space, such as between a wall and furniture.
Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects. This
may cause a malfunction.
Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the camcorder, holding both the camcorder and the DC plug.
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Recording time, Playing time (p. 98)
Remaining battery indicator (p. 26)
arging the battery pack abroad (p. 18)
Ch
Charging the battery pack abroad
You can charge the battery pack in any countries/regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with
your camcorder within the AC 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz range. Do not use an electronic
voltage transformer.
Turning the power on, and setting the date and time
Open the LCD screen of your
1
camcorder and turn the power
on.
You can also turn on the camcorder by
pressing POWER (p. 8).
Select the desired language, then
2
select [Next].
Select the desired geographical
3
area with
/ , then select
[Next].
Set [Summer Time], select the
4
date format and the date and
time.
If you set [Summer Time] to [On], the
clock advances 1 hour.
When you select the date and time, select
one of the items and adjust the value with
/ .
When you select
setting operation is complete.
, the date and time
Touch the button on the
Getting started
LCD screen.
Changing the language setting
You can change the on-screen displays to show messages in a specified language.
Select [Setup] [ General Settings] [Language Setting] a desired language.
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To turn off the power
Close the LCD screen or press the POWER
button (p. 8).
If the viewfinder is pulled out, retract the
viewfinder as shown in the illustration on
the right.
On turning the camcorder on or off using the LCD screen or the viewfinder
The power of the camcorder is turned on or off depending on the status of the LCD screen or
the viewfinder.
Status
LCD screen Viewfinder
Power of the camcorder
Open Retracted On
Pulled out On
Closed Retracted Off
Pulled out On
Notes
Even if the LCD screen is closed, if the viewfinder is pulled out, the camcorder is not turned off. When
you turn off the power of the camcorder, make sure that the viewfinder is retracted to the original
position.
When you make recording with the viewfinder only
Pull out the viewfinder () and close the
LCD panel and then adjust the angle you
). If the indicator on the viewfinder
want (
appears blurred, adjust the appearance using
the viewfinder lens adjustment lever located
on the above of the viewfinder.
To adjust the angle of the LCD panel
First open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the
camcorder (), and then adjust the angle
90 degrees (max.)
().
180 degrees (max.)
90 degrees to the camcorder
Changing the display on the LCD screen
Press the DISP (DISPLAY) button to cycle the
screen display in the following order.
Recording: Detailed display simple
display nondisplay
Playing: Detailed display simple display
In the default setting, the screen display changes to the simple display after about 3 seconds ([Display
Setting], p. 84). The display changes to the detailed display when you touch anywhere on the screen
except the buttons on the LCD screen so that you can use items.
about 3sec
after
Getting started
To turn on the beep sound
Select [Setup] [ General Settings] [Beep] [On].
Notes
The recording date, time and condition, and coordinates are recorded automatically on the recording
media. They are not displayed during recording. However, you can check them as [Data Code] during
playback. To display them, select
desired item.
[Setup] [ Playback Settings] [Data Code] the
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Once the clock is set, the clock time is automatically adjusted with [Auto Clock ADJ ] and [Auto Area
ADJ] set to [On]. The clock may not be adjusted to the correct time automatically, depending on the
country/region selected for your camcorder. In this case, set [Auto Clock ADJ ] and [Auto Area ADJ] to
[Off].
To set the date and time again: [Date & Time Setting] (p. 85)
To calibrate the touch panel: [Calibration] (p. 110)
Preparing the recording media
The recording media that can be used are displayed on the screen of your camcorder as
following icons.
Default recording medium Alternative recording medium
Memory card Internal memory
Notes
You cannot select a different recording medium for movies and for photos.
Selecting a recording medium
Select [Rec/Media SET]
[Media Select] the desired
medium.
Inserting a memory card
Open the cover, and insert the
memory card until it clicks.
The [Preparing image database file. Please wait.]
screen appears if you insert a new memory card.
Wait until the screen disappears.
Insert the card with the notched corner in the
direction as illustrated.
Getting started
Access lamp
To eject the memory card
Open the cover and lightly push the memory card in once.
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Notes
To ensure stable operation of the memory card, it is recommended to format the memory card with your
mcorder before the first use (p. 78). Formatting the memory card will erase all the data stored on it and
ca
the data will be irrecoverable. Save your important data on your PC, etc.
If [Failed to create a new Image Database File. It may be possible that there is not enough free space.] is
s
played, format the memory card (p. 78).
di
Confirm the direction of the memory card. If you forcibly insert the memory card in the wrong direction,
the memory card, memory card slot, or image data may be damaged.
When inserting or ejecting the memory card, be careful so that the memory card does not pop out and
drop.
Types of memory card you can use with your camcorder
SD Speed
Class
Capacity
(operation
Described in this
manual
verified)
“Memory Stick PRO Duo”
media (Mark2)
“Memory Stick PRO-HG
—
Up to
32 GB
“Memory Stick PRO
Duo” media
Duo” media
SD memory card
SDHC memory card
SDXC memory card
Operation with all memory cards is not assured.
Notes
A MultiMediaCard cannot be used with this camcorder.
Movies recorded on SDXC memory cards cannot be imported to or played back on computers or AV
devices not supporting the exFAT* file system by connecting the camcorder to these devices with the
USB cable. Confirm in advance that the connecting equipment is supporting the exFAT system. If you
connect an equipment not supporting the exFAT system and the format screen appears, do not perform
the format. All the data recorded will be lost.
* The exFAT is a file system that is used for SDXC memory cards.
Class 4 or
faster
Up to
64 GB
SD card
Recording/playback/editing media: Screen indicators during recording (p. 116)
Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos (p. 98)
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Recording/Playback
Recording
In the default setting, movies and photos are recorded on the memory card. Movies are
recorded with high definition image quality (HD).
Recording movies
Open the LCD screen and press
1
MODE to turn on the
lamp.
Press START/STOP to start
2
recording.
To stop recording, press START/STOP
again.
(Movie)
Recording/Playback
Recording photos while recording a movie (Dual Capture)
Set the [FIXED SHOT/PHOTO] setting to [PHOTO] and then press the FIXED SHOT/
PHOTO button.
If you set the [FIXED SHOT/PHOTO] setting to [FIXED SHOT], you cannot record photos while
recording a movie.
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Shooting photos
Open the LCD screen and press
1
MODE to turn on the
(Photo)
lamp.
Press FIXED SHOT/PHOTO lightly
2
to adjust the focus, then press it
fully.
When the focus is adjusted properly,
AE/AF lock indicator appears on the LCD
screen.
The [FIXED SHOT/PHOTO] setting is set
to [PHOTO] in photo recording mode.
To display items on the LCD screen
Items on the LCD screen disappear if you do not operate the camcorder for a few seconds
after you turn the camcorder on or switch between the movie recording and photo shooting
modes.
Touch anywhere except the buttons on the LCD screen to display information on icons with
functions convenient for recording.
Screen indicators during recording
Described here are icons for both movie recording and photo recording modes. Refer to the
page in ( ) for details.
Zoom button (W: Wide/T: Telephoto), START/STOP button (in movie recording mode),
PHOTO button (in photo recording mode)
MENU button (58)
Status detected by Intelligent Auto (35)
Recording status ([STBY]/[REC])
AE/AF (automatic exposure/automatic focus) lock (26)
GPS triangulating status (44)
Tracking focus (34)
Zoom, Remaining battery
Time code
Estimated recording remaining time, Recording image quality (HD/STD),
Format (38)
Tracking focus cancel button (34)
Audio Format
Intelligent Auto button (35)
Audio Level Display (76)
Capturing a photo, Recording/playback/editing media (23)
Approximate number of recordable photos, Aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3), Photo size (L/M/S)
View Images button (30)
My Button (you can assign your favorite functions to icons displayed in this area) (75)
Recording/Playback
Rec
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To record in mirror mode
Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the
camcorder (), then rotate it 180 degrees to
the lens side ().
A mirror-image of the subject appears on the
LCD screen, but the image will be normal
when recorded.
If white circular spots appear on photos
This is caused by particles (dust, pollen,
etc.) floating close to the lens. When they
are accentuated by the camcorder’s flash,
they appear as white circular spots.
To reduce the white circular spots, light the
room and shoot the subject without a flash.
Notes
If you close the LCD screen while recording movies, the camcorder stops recording.
The maximum continuous recordable time of movies is about 13 hours.
When a movie file exceeds 2 GB, the next movie file is created automatically.
The flash does not work while the
The following states will be indicated if data is still being written onto the recording media after
recording has finished. During this time, do not apply shock or vibration to the camcorder, or remove the
battery or AC Adaptor.
cces
s lamp (p. 23) is lit or flashing
A
The media icon in the upper right of the LCD screen is flashing
When [
Rec Format] is set to [1080/25p ] or [1080/25p ], you cannot record photos while the
camcorder is in movie recording mode.
The LCD screen of your camcorder can display recording images across the entire screen (full pixel
display). However, this may cause slight trimming of the top, bottom, right, and left edges of images when
played back on a TV which is not compatible with full pixel display. It is recommended you record images
th [Guide Frame] set to [On] and using the outer frame of [Guide Frame] (p. 75) as a guide.
i
w
Recording time, recordable number of photos (p. 98)
[Media Select] (p. 23)
sh] (p. 73)
[Fla
splay items on the LCD screen all the time: [Display Setting] (p. 84)
To di
To change the image size: [
Recordable time, remaining capacity [Media Info] (p. 77)
(movie) lamp is lit.
Image Size] (p. 38)
Zooming
Move the power zoom lever to
magnify or reduce the size of the
image.
W (Wide angle): Wider range of view
T (Telephoto): Close view
You can magnify images up to 17 times
(Extended Zoom) the original size with the
power zoom lever.
Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower
zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom.
Notes
Be sure to keep your finger on the power zoom lever. If you move your finger off the power zoom lever,
the operation sound of the power zoom lever may also be recorded.
You cannot change the zoom speed with the
The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1
cm (about 13/32 in.) for wide angle and about 80 cm (about 31 1/2 in.) for telephoto.
You can magnify images up to 10 times using optical zooming in the following cases:
When [
When the
SteadyShot] is set to other than [Active]
(Photo) is lit
Further zooming: [Digital Zoom] (p. 71)
/ button on the LCD screen.
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Playback
You can search for recorded images by date and time of recording (Event view).
Open the LCD screen and press
1
the
button on the LCD screen
to enter the playback mode.
Select / to move the desired
2
event to the center () and then
select it ().
The camcorder displays recorded images as
an event automatically, based on the date
and time.
Select the image.
3
The camcorder plays from the selected
image to the last image in the event.
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