Sony HXR-NX70C User Manual

4-273-940-13(1)

Digital HD Video Camera Recorder

Operating Guide

Table of contents

Getting started

Recording/Playback

Advanced operations

Saving images with an external device

Customizing your camcorder

Additional information

Quick reference

HXR-NX70E/NX70P

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Supplied items

The numbers in ( ) are the supplied quantity.

 AC Adaptor (1)  Power cord (Mains lead) (1)  Component A/V cable (1)   A/V connecting cable (1)   USB cable (1)   USB Adaptor Cable (1)   Lens hood with lens cover (1) 

To attach the lens hood with lens cover, see page 14.

 Wind Screen (1), Microphone (ECM-

XM1) (1) 

 XLR Adaptor (1)   Large eyecup (1)   Wireless Remote Commander (1)

A button-type lithium battery is already installed. Remove the insulation sheet before using the Wireless Remote Commander.

 Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV70 (1)  CD-ROM “Content Management Utility”

(1)

 CD-ROM “Manuals for Digital HD

Video Camera Recorder” (1)

 “Operating Guide” (2)

See page 27 for the memory card you can use

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with this camcorder.

Using the camcorder

Do not hold the camcorder by the following

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

Viewfinder Lens hood with lens cover

LCD Screen Microphone

The camcorder is dust & rain proof. See

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“About dust & rain proof performance of the camcorder” (p

. 6).

Menu items, LCD panel, viewfinder and lens

A menu item that is grayed out is not available

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under the current recording or playback conditions.

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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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Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods of time may cause malfunctions.

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Do not aim at the sun. Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction. Take images of the sun only in low light conditions, such as at dusk.

About language setting

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The on-screen displays in each local language are used for illustrating the operating procedures. Change the screen language before

sin

g the camcorder if necessary (p. 22).

On recording

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To ensure stable operation of the memory card, it is recommended to format the memory

card with your camcorder before the first use (p. 58). Formatting the memory card will erase all the data stored on it and the data will be irrecoverable. Save your important data on your PC etc.

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

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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.

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

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

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Use the camcorder in accordance with local regulations.

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

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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.)

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Horizontal lines appear on the screen during recording under fluorescent lights. The phenomena can be reduced by adjusting the

utter speed (p. 50).

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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 playing back

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You may not be able to play back normally images recorded on your camcorder with other devices. Also, you may not be able to play back images recorded on other devices with your camcorder.

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Standard (STD) image quality movies recorded on SD memory cards cannot be played on AV equipment of other manufacturers.

DVD media recorded with HD image quality (high definition)

DVD media recorded with high definition

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image quality (HD) can be played back with devices that are compatible with the AVCHD standard. You cannot play discs recorded with high definition image quality (HD) with DVD players/recorders as they are not compatible with the AVCHD format. If you insert a disc recorded with the AVCHD format (high definition image quality (HD)) into a DVD player/recorder, you may not be able to eject the disc.

Save all your recorded image data

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To prevent your image data from being lost, save all your recorded images on external media periodically. To save images on your computer, see page 71, and to save images on external devices, see page 64.

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The type of discs or media on which the images can be saved depend on the [

REC Mode] selected when the images were recorded. Movies recorded with [50p Quality be saved using external media (p. 66). Movies recorded with [Highest Quality saved on external media or on Blu-ray discs

57, 66).

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Notes on battery pack/AC Adaptor

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Be sure to turn off the camcorder before moving the battery pack or AC Adaptor.

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Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the camcorder, holding both the camcorder and the DC plug.

Note on the camcorder/battery pack temperature

When the temperature of the camcorder

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or battery pack becomes extremely high or extremely low, you may not be able to record or play back on the camcorder, due to the protection features of the camcorder being activated in such situations. In this case, an

ator appears on the LCD screen (p. 105) or

dic

in on the viewfinder.

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When the camcorder is connected to a computer or accessories

Do not try to format the recording media of the

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camcorder using a computer. If you do so, your camcorder may not operate correctly.

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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.

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When the camcorder is connected to other devices through a USB connection and the power of the camcorder is turned on, do not turn off the power. The image data that has been recorded may be lost.

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

If you repeat recording/deleting images for

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a long time, fragmentation of data occurs on the recording media. Images cannot be saved or recorded. In such a case, save your images on some type of external media first, and then perform [Format] by touching

(MENU)

 [Setup]  [Rec/Media SET]  [Format]  the desired medium 

 .

Notes on optional accessories

We recommend using genuine Sony accessories.

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Genuine Sony accessories may not be available in some countries/regions.

About this manual, illustrations and on-screen displays

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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.

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In this manual, the internal memory and the memory card are called “recording media.”

In this manual, the DVD disc recorded with

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high definition image quality (HD) is called AVCHD recording disc.

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

Notes on use

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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.

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ejecting the memory card when the ACCESS

mp (p. 28) is lit or flashing

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removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder, or applying mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder when the

(Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 31) or the

ACCESS lamp (p. 28) are lit or flashing

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When using a shoulder belt (sold separately), do not crash the camcorder against an object.

About dust & rain proof performance of the camcorder

The main unit of the camcorder has been proven (by our performance test) to reach dust & rain proof performance requirements equivalent to IEC60529 IP54. Sudden rain or fugitive dust will not affect operation of the camcorder.

Dustproof performance (IP5x): enclosure

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does not allow such ingress of dust as to cause harmful effects. The enclosure is not completely dust-tight, however, and is not guaranteed to protect against extreme dust exposure.

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Rainproof performance (IPx4): enclosure that does not allow splashing of water from any directions to cause harmful effects. The camcorder is not protected against pressurized water, such as from a shower or tap, etc.

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When the XLR Adaptor or other accessory is attached, or cables are connected, the dust & rain proof performance of the camcorder may be compromised. Be careful not to allow dust or water to enter the camcorder.

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Make sure to use the camcorder properly, observing the following points, as damage caused by misuse, abuse or failure to properly maintain the camcorder is not covered by warranty.

Do not use the camcorder underwater.

The camcorder is not waterproof, and should not be used underwater. Never immerse the camcorder in water.

Securely close the battery or jack cover.

Water is more likely to enter the camcorder if the jack cover is open.

Do not use the camcorder in places where it may be subjected to rain or dust with accessories attached.

The supplied XLR Adaptor and AC Adaptor are not dust & rain proof.

On use and care

Sand, hair, or dirt, etc., trapped in the sealing

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gasket of the battery or jack cover may lead to water entering the camcorder. Wipe the area clean with a soft cloth.

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Scratches or deformation of the sealing gasket may lead to water entering the camcorder. If the sealing gasket becomes scratched or deformed, consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.

The drain on the lower side is designed to expel

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any water or sand entering via the clearance of the zoom lever.

Drain

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If sand caught in the parts of the camcorder impairs their movement, remove the sand with a blower, etc., and then operate them repeatedly.

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

Notes on use . . .. . .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. 5

About dust & rain proof performance of the camcorder . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . 6

On use and care . . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . . 6

Getting started

Step 1: Attaching the supplied microphone and lens hood with lens cover . . .. .. .. . 12

Attaching the XLR Adaptor .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . 12

Attaching the microphone . . .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . . 13

Attaching the lens hood with lens cover .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . . 14

Step 2: Charging the battery pack . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. . 16

Step 3: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time . .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. 20

Changing the language setting . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . . 22

Step 4: Making setting adjustments before recording . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. . 23

The LCD panel . . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . . 23

Changing the display on the LCD screen . .. . .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. 23

The viewfinder . . .. . .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. 24

Step 5: Preparing the recording media . .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. 26

Selecting recording media . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. 26

Inserting a memory card . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. 26

Recording/Playback

Recording . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. 30

Recording movies . . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . 31

Shooting photos . .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. . 32

Playback on the camcorder . .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. 34

Operating the camcorder while playing a movie . .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . 36

Viewing photos . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . . 37

Connecting a monitor or a TV . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. 38

Connecting to component/HDMI input jack(s) . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. 38

Connecting to S VIDEO/video input jacks . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . . 39

Advanced operations

Useful functions for recording movies and photos . .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . 42

Zooming . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. 42

Adjusting the focus . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. . 43

Using the expanded focus .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. 44

Using the Tracking focus function . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. . 44

Capturing smiles automatically (Smile Shutter) . . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. 45

Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec) . . . .. .. .. . 45

Recording in dark places (NightShot) . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . 45

Recording information on your location (GPS) . . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . . 46

Displaying the histogram . . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. . 47

Recording in mirror mode . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . 47

Setting time data . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. 47

Registering My Button . . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. 48

Adjusting manually . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . 49

Adjusting the iris . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. . 49

Adjusting the gain . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. 50

Adjusting the shutter speed . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. . 50

Adjusting white balance . .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . 51

Audio setup . . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . 52

Using the internal microphone . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . 52

Using an external microphone (sold separately) . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. . 53

Using the supplied microphone . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . 53

Adjusting the recording level . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. 54

Reducing wind noise .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. . 54

Using an external audio device .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. 55

Setting the image quality and recording media . . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . 56

Selecting high definition image quality (HD) or

standard image quality (STD) . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. 56

Selecting the frame rate . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. 56

Selecting the recording mode . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . . 57

Performing the format . .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. 58

Making good use of your camcorder . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. 59

Deleting movies and photos . .. . .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. 59

Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect) .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. 60

Copying images . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . . 60

Dividing a movie . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. 62

Capturing a photo from a movie . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. . 62

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Saving images with an external device

Selecting a method for saving images with an external device . . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. 64

The devices on which the created disc can be played back . . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . 65

Saving images on an external media device . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. 66

Saving desired movies and photos . . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. . 67

Playing back images in the external media device on the camcorder . .. . .. . 68

Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer

other than DVDirect Express . .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. 69

Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder, etc. . .. .. . . 70

Saving images with a computer . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . 71

Step 1 Checking the computer system . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . 71

Step 2 Installing the supplied software “Content Management Utility” .. .. . 72

Customizing your camcorder

Using menus .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. 74

Operating menus .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. . 74

Menu lists . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . 75

Shooting Mode (Items for selecting a shooting mode) .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . . 79

Camera/Audio (Items for customized shooting) .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. 80

Rec/Media SET (Items for setting up image quality or the recording media) . . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. 89

TC/UB (Items for setting up the time code or user bit) . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. 90

Edit/Copy (Items for editing) . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . 91

Setup (Other setup items) . . .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . . 92

Additional information

Troubleshooting . . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. . 98

Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . . 105

Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. . 108

Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack .. . .. .. . .. 108

Expected recording time of movies . .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. 109

Expected number of recordable photos .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. 110

Using your camcorder abroad . .. . .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. 111

File/folder structure on the recording media .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . 113

Maintenance and precautions. . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . . 114

About the AVCHD format .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . 114

About GPS . .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. . 114

About the memory card . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. 115

About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . 116

About handling of your camcorder .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. 117

Specifications .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. 120

Quick reference

Screen indicators . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. . 124

Parts and controls . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. 126

Wireless Remote Commander.. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. . 129

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

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Getting started

Step 1: Attaching the supplied microphone and lens hood with lens cover

You do not need to attach the XLR Adaptor or microphone when you use the internal microphone.

Attaching the XLR Adaptor

Accessory shoe

XLR Adaptor

Active Interface Shoe

Attach the XLR Adaptor to the accessory shoe on the camcorder and



tighten the screw of the XLR Adaptor.

Connect the plug of the XLR Adaptor to the Active Interface Shoe of the



camcorder.

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

Microphone holder

INPUT1 jack

Release lever

Attach the wind screen  to the microphone .



Unlock the stopper of the microphone holder and open the cover.



Align the convex part of the 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 microphone to the INPUT1 jack.



Getting started

Put the microphone cable into the cable holder.



Hook the cable in the outer cable holder.

See page 52 on the settings for the audio recording.

When detaching the microphone cable

 Detach the microphone from the microphone holder.  Unplug the microphone plug while pressing the release lever down.

Attaching the lens hood with lens cover

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

PUSH (lens hood release) button

To remove the lens hood with lens cover

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

Tips

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If you attach or remove a 37mm (1 1/2 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

Step 2: Charging the battery pack

POWER switch

CHG (charge) lamp

DC plug

To the wall outlet (wall socket)

Power cord (Mains lead)

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

Notes

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You cannot attach the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack NP-FV30/FV50.

Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) (the default setting).

Open the battery cover () after opening the LCD screen ().

AC Adaptor

DC IN jack

Align the  mark on the DC plug with that on the DC IN jack.

Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of the arrow until it

clicks.

Fit the grooves of the battery pack into those of the camcorder, and slide the battery pack in.

Close the LCD screen of the camcorder () after closing the battery cover

().

Getting started

Close the cover until the gap is cleared.

Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to your

camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket).

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

When the battery is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN

jack of your camcorder.

Charging time

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

Battery pack Charging time

NP-FV70 (supplied) 195

NP-FV100 390

The charging times shown in the table above are measured when charging the camcorder at a

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temperature of 25

C to 30 C (50 °F to 86 °F).

Tips

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See page 108 for the recording/playback time.

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When your camcorder is on, you can check the approximate amount of remaining battery power with the remaining battery indicator at the upper right on the LCD screen.

To remove the battery pack

 Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).  Open the battery cover after opening the LCD screen (p. 16).

Slide the battery release lever in the direction of the arrow, and then remove the battery



ack.

C (77 °F). It is recommended that you charge the battery in a temperature range of 10

Battery release lever

 Close the LCD screen after closing the battery cover (p. 17).

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

Make the same connections as “Step 2: Charging the battery pack” (p. 16). Even if the battery pack is attached, the battery pack is not discharged.

Charging the battery pack abroad

You can charge the battery pack in any countries/regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder within the AC 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz range.

Notes

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

Do not use an electronic voltage transformer.

Notes on the battery pack

When you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor, turn the camcorder off and make sure

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that the The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions:

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  

(Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 31), the ACCESS lamp (p. 28) 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.

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The temperature of the battery pack is high. Remove the battery pack from your camcorder and put it in a cool place.

Notes on the AC Adaptor

Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from

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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.

Getting started

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

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

MODE lamp

Press and hold the green button.

POWER button

Select the desired language, then touch [Next].

Touch the button on the

Select the desired geographical area with

To set the date and time again, touch (MENU)  [Setup]  [ (Clock Settings)]  [Date

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& Time Setting]  [Date & Time]. When an item is not on the screen, touch item appears.

LCD screen

/ , then touch [Next].

/ until the

Set [Summer Time], then touch [Next].

If you set [Summer Time] to [On], the clock advances 1 hour.

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Select the date format, then touch [Next].

Select the date and time, touch

[Next] 

The clock starts.

Getting started

/ to set the value, then touch

Notes

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The date and time does not appear during recording, but they are automatically recorded on the recording media, and can be displayed during playback. To display the date and time, touch (MENU)  [Setup]  [

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If the button you touch does not react correctly, calibrate the touch panel (p. 119).

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Once the clock is set, the clock time is automatically adjusted with [Auto Clock ADJ] (p Area ADJ] (p. on the country/region selected for your camcorder. In this case, set [Auto Clock ADJ] and [Auto Area ADJ] to [Off].

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Tips

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u can embed date and time in the recording data (p. 84).

97) set to [On]. The clock may not be adjusted to the correct time automatically, depending

(Playback Settings)]  [Data Code]  [Date/Time]  .

96) and [Auto

To turn off the power

Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).

Changing the language setting

You can change the on-screen displays to show messages in a specified language. Touch desired language 

(MENU)  [Setup]  [ (General Settings)]  [Language Setting]  a

  .

Step 4: Making setting adjustments before recording

The LCD panel

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

Tips

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You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with [LCD Brightness ] (p.

Changing the display on the LCD screen

Press the DISPLAY button to cycle the screen display in the following order: detailed display  simple display  nondisplay.

94).

Getting started

DISPLAY button

Tips



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In the default setting, the screen display changes to the simple display after about 4 seconds ([Display

. 94). The display changes to the detailed display when you touch anywhere on the screen

Setting], p ex

cept the buttons on the LCD screen so that you can use items.

about 4sec

after

The viewfinder

When you make recording with the viewfinder, close the LCD panel. If the indications in the viewfinder appear blurred, adjust the viewfinder lens adjustment lever located beneath the viewfinder.

Viewfinder lens

adjustment lever

Notes

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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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Tips

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You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder backlight from [VF Back Light] (p.

If the image is not clear in the viewfinder

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 align it with the eyecup groove in the viewfinder. You can attach the large eyecup facing either the right or left side.

Large eyecup

(supplied)

Attach with the protruding part at the top.

94).

Notes

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Do not remove the pre-attached eyecup.

Getting started

Step 5: Preparing the recording media

The recording media that can be used are displayed on the screen of your camcorder as following icons.

Memory card Internal memory

* In the default setting, both movies and photos are recorded on this recording media. You can perform

recording, playback and editing operations on the selected medium.

Tips

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See page 109 for the recordable time of movies.

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See page 110 for the number of recordable photos.

Selecting recording media

Touch (MENU)  [Rec/Media SET]  [Media Select].



The [Media Select] screen appears.

Touch the desired recording medium, then touch  .



Both movies and photos are recorded on the selected medium.

To check the recording media settings

In either movie recording mode or photo recording mode, the media icon of the selected recording media is displayed at the top right corner of the screen.

Recording media icon

Inserting a memory card

Notes

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

Set the recording medium to [Memory Card] to record movies and/or photos on a memory card.

Types of memory card you can use with your camcorder

SD Speed Class Described in this

manual

“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media (Mark2)

“Memory Stick PRO-

—

“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media

HG Duo” media

SD memory card

SDHC memory card

SDXC memory card

* Movies recorded on SDXC memory cards cannot be imported to or played back on computers or AV

devices not supporting the exFAT file system that is used for SDXC memory cards 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.

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Operation with all memory cards is not assured.

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

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

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“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media of up to 32 GB and SD cards of up to 64 GB have been verified to operate with your camcorder.

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Notes

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A MultiMediaCard cannot be used with this camcorder.

Class 4 or faster SD card

Slide the OPEN/LOCK knob to OPEN, and then open the cover.



Getting started

OPEN/LOCK knob

Insert the memory card with the notched edge in the direction as illustrated

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until it clicks.

ACCESS lamp (memory card/internal memory)

Memory card ACCESS lamp

Note the direction of notched corner.

The [Preparing image database file. Please wait.] screen appears if you insert a new memory card. Wait until the screen disappears.

Close the cover, and then slide the OPEN/LOCK knob to LOCK.

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Notes

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If [Failed to create a new Image Database File. It may be possible that there is not enough free space.] is

played, format the memory card (p. 58).

dis

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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.

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Do not open the cover during recording.

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When inserting or ejecting the memory card, be careful so that the memory card does not pop out and drop.

To eject the memory card

Open the cover and lightly push the memory card in once.

Getting started

Recording/Playback

Recording

In the default setting, movies and photos are recorded on a memory card. Movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD).

Tips

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To change the recording media, see page 26.

Fasten the grip belt.

Open the shutter of the lens hood with lens cover by sliding the lens

cover lever to OPEN.

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

Press and hold the green button.

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