Sony MHS-CM5, MHS-CM5 V Instruction Manual

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Table of contents

Getting started

Basic Operations

Using with your computer

Using functions for shooting

Using functions for viewing

Customizing the settings

Viewing images on a TV

Handbook

Mobile HD Snap Camera MHS-CM5

Troubleshooting

Others

Index

4-167-124-11(1)

Notes on using your camera

Types of memory cards you can use with your camera

• The memory cards that you can use with this camera are “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media, “Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo” media, SD memory cards and SDHC memory cards. You cannot use a MultiMediaCard.

• Memory cards of up to 32 GB have been confirmed to operate correctly with this camera.

• “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media and “Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo” are collectively called “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media in this manual.

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

– * (“Memory Stick

PRO Duo” media)

– (“Memory Stick

PRO-HG Duo” media)

* Marked with Mark2 or not, either can be used.

• See page 39 for the recordable time of “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media.

“Memory Stick PRO Duo”/“Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo” media

When using “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media with the standard size “Memory Stick” media compatible slot

Be sure to insert the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media into the “Memory Stick Duo” media adaptor.

“Memory Stick Duo” media adaptor

Notes on the battery

• Charge the battery before using the camera for the first time.

• The battery can be charged even if it is not completely discharged. Also, even if the battery

is not fully charged, you can use the partially charged capacity of the battery as is.

• If you do not intend to use the camera for a long time, use up the existing charge and store the camera in a cool, dry place. This is to maintain the battery functions.

• For details on the battery, see page 64.

No compensation for contents of the recording

• The contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or recording media, etc.

Internal memory and memory cards back up

• Do not turn off the camera or remove the memory card while the access lamp is lit, or the internal memory data or the memory card data may be destroyed. Always protect your data by making a back up copy.

About changing the language setting

• The on-screen displays in each local language are used for illustrating the operating procedures. Change the screen language before using your camera if necessary (page 20).

Notes on recording/playback

• To ensure stable operation of the memory cards, we recommend that you format the memory card the first time you use it with this camera. However, if you format the memory card, all the data on the memory card will be deleted and you cannot restore that data. So, be sure to store your important data on the computer before formatting the memory card.

• This camera is neither dust-proof, nor splashproof, nor water-proof.

• Before you record one-time events, make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is working correctly.

• Be careful not to get the camera wet. Water entering the inside of the camera may cause malfunctions which in some cases may not be repairable.

• Do not aim the camera at the sun or other bright light. This may cause irrecoverable damage to your eyes. Or it may cause the malfunction of your camera.

Notes on using your camera

• Do not use the camera near a location that generates strong radio waves or emits radiation. The camera may not be able to record or play back properly.

• Using the camera in sandy or dusty locations may cause malfunctions.

• If moisture condensation occurs, turn off the camera and leave it for about an hour before using it.

• Do not shake or strike the camera. In addition to malfunctions and an inability to record images, this may render the recording medium unusable, or cause image data breakdown, damage or loss.

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

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

• Playback of movies other than those shot, edited or composed on this camera is not guaranteed.

Notes on the LCD screen and the lens

• 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 constantly appear on the LCD screen. These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way.

Black, white, red, blue or green points

• Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions. Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors.

• Do not press against the LCD screen. The screen may be discolored and that may cause a malfunction.

• Images may trail across on the LCD screen in a cold location. This is not a malfunction.

Note on disposal/transfer

• When using software embedded in the camera, personal information such as IDs and mail addresses may be saved on the internal memory of the camera. When transferring the camera to others or on disposal, do so after deleting the information input.

On image data compatibility

• This camera supports “MP4 format” as movie file format. Therefore, movies recorded by this camera cannot be played on devices that do not support “MP4 format”.

• This camera does not support “AVCHD format” and therefore is not compatible with the playback and recording of movies in “AVCHD format” like a Digital HD Video camera recorder.

• Still images recorded by this camera are compressed/recorded in JPEG extension is “.JPG”.

• This camera conforms with DCF standard established by JEITA

• Playback of still images/movies recorded with your camera on other equipment and playback

format. The file

universal

of still images record ed or edited with other equipment on your camera are not guaranteed.

Joint Photographic Experts Group

Design rule for Camera File system

Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association

On the overheat protection

• The power may go off automatically to protect the camera depending on the temperature of the camera or the battery pack. In this case, the message appears on the screen before the power goes off. If the message “Camera overheating Allow it to cool” appears, the camera has been overheating. The power will go off automatically. Place the camera in a cool place until the temperature of the camera grows colder.

Warning on copyright

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

Notes on using your camera

About this Handbook

• The photographs used as examples of pictures in this Handbook are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using this camera.

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

Enjoying the camera

Enjoying high definition images

The movies shot with this camera will be recorded in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Main Profile, approximately 30 frames per second, Progressive, AAC LC, “MP4 format”.

– MPEG: Movie Picture Experts Group – AVC: Advanced Video Codec

What is “MPEG-4 AVC/H.264”?

MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 is a standard of video camera, which uses highly efficient image compression encoding technology to record HD (high definition) images. Compared with the existing image compression encoding technology, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 is able to compress images even more effectively.

• In the MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, the camera supports high definition images with effective scanning lines of 1080 or 720. The number of recorded image pixel is 1920×1080 or 1280×720, and the image is recorded in progressive mode

Progressive playback

The camera supports progressive mode*, which is used in computers, and therefore is suited for playing back images on computers.

Shooting movies in image quality suited for your purpose

The camera supports the common and widely used VGA (640×480) as well as HD (high definition) image quality. Select VGA (640×480) image quality to upload the recorded images on websites or to attach to mails without the need to convert the image quality.

Movie Size you can select with this camera

Movie Size Usage guidelines

1920 × 1080 30P

1280 × 720 60P

1280 × 720 30P

640 × 480 30P

The progressive mode is a type of movie recording method, which reads out all image pixels at once.

Shoot HD (high definition) quality movies in sizes suited for display on computer or high definition TV

Shoots the rapidly moving action scenes such as sports smoothly with HD (high definition) quality

Shoot HD (high definition) quality movies in sizes suited for display on computer

Shoot SD (standard definition) quality movies in sizes suited for uploading on websites

How to handle the camera

• When carrying the camera, close the LCD screen as illustrated.

• Be careful not to block the lens with your finger when shooting.

• Do not hold the camera by only holding the battery/memory card cover, USB jack, jack

cover or the LCD screen.

• See page 14 for how to attach the wrist strap.

Notes on using your camera .....................................................................2

Enjoying the camera..................................................................................5

How to handle the camera ........................................................................6

Identifying parts.......................................................................................10

Indicators on the screen..........................................................................11

Getting started

Checking the accessories supplied.........................................................14

1 Preparing the battery pack ..................................................................15

2 Inserting the memory card ..................................................................18

3 Turning the camera on/setting the language and clock.......................19

Basic Operations

Shooting images......................................................................................21

Viewing images .......................................................................................25

Using the menu items..............................................................................27

Menu items..............................................................................................28

Using with your computer

Using with your computer........................................................................29

Connecting the camera to the computer .................................................31

Uploading videos and still images to media services..............................33

Using the software...................................................................................36

Using functions for shooting

Shooting menu ........................................................................................38

Photo Size: Selecting the photo size according to use Movie Size: Selecting the movie size according to use SteadyShot: Allows you to reduce camera shake when shooting images Face Detection: Detects the faces of your subjects, and adjusts the focus and exposure automatically Setup: Selecting the shooting settings

Table of contents

Using functions for viewing

Viewing menu ......................................................................................... 41

(Delete): Allows you to select and delete unwanted images (Slideshow): Playing back a series of images (Protect): Preventing accidental erasure (Rotate): Rotating a still image (Setup): Changing Setup items

Customizing the settings

Using Setup items................................................................................... 44

Shooting Settings.............................................................................. 45

Digital Zoom Flicker Reduction

Main Settings 1/2 .............................................................................. 46

Beep LCD Backlight Display Color

Main Settings 2/2 .............................................................................. 47

LUN Settings Video Out

Memory Card Tool ............................................................................ 48

Format Copy

Internal Memory Tool........................................................................ 49

Format

Clock Settings...................................................................................50

Clock Settings

Language Setting Initialize

Viewing images on a TV

Viewing images on a TV .........................................................................51

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting....................................................................................... 54

Warning indicators and messages.......................................................... 60

Table of contents

Others

On the “Memory Stick” media .................................................................62

On the battery .........................................................................................64

Precautions .............................................................................................65

Specifications ..........................................................................................66

Index

Index........................................................................................................67

Identifying parts

See the pages in parentheses for details of operation.

A Lens B Speaker C Hook for wrist strap (14)

D Microphone E LCD screen (23) F (Play) button (25) G (Movie) button (21) H MENU button (27) I Power/Charge lamp (15)

• The Power/Charge lamp lights up in green when the power is turned on, and lights up in orange while charging the battery.

J (Photo) button (21)

• Shoots still images.

K (Movie) button (21)

• Starts/stops shooting movies.

L Zoom lever

For shooting: Zoom (W/T) (24) For viewing: Playback zoom/

(Index) (26)

M Multi-selector

Menu on: v/V/b/B (27) Menu off: DISP/ (24)

N Jack cover O HDMI OUT jack (52)

• Used when connecting to a TV, etc. with an HDMI cable (sold separately).

P A/V OUT jack (51)

• Used when connecting to a TV, etc. with an A/V connecting cable.

Q (USB) jack (31)

• Used when connecting to a computer with a USB connection support cable.

R Access lamp (18) S Memory card slot T Battery slot U Tripod receptacle (bottom)

• Use a tripod with a screw length of less than

5.5 mm (7/32 inches). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32 inches), and may damage the camera.

V Battery/memory card cover (18)

Indicators on the screen

When you tilt the multi-selector to v (DISP) repeatedly, the display changes (page 23). Indicators on the screen disappear after about 5 seconds with the default settings in effect when you purchased this camera. If you want to make indicators appear again, carry out any operation other than those using the zoom lever. The indicators appear for only 5 seconds, however. See the pages in parentheses for details of operation.

When shooting still images

When recording movies

Display Indication

Battery remaining (16)

Low battery warning (60)

SteadyShot (40)

Zoom scaling

AF range finder frame (22)

Self-timer

(24)

Display Indication

[400] Remaining number of

z AE/AF lock (green) (22)

Image size

Information on the still image settings appears near the (Photo) icon.

recordable images (38)

(38)

Display Indication

Recording folder

• This does not appear when using internal memory.

Recording Media

Face Detection (40)

Indicators on the screen

Display Indication

[00:00:05]

Image size

Remaining recordable

(38)

time (38)

Movie recording (red)

01:23 Recording time (39)

Information on the movie settings appears near the

(Movie) icon.

Note

• Indicators and their positions are approximate and differ from what you actually see.

Indicators on the screen

When playing back still images

When playing back movies

Display Indication

Battery remaining (16)

VOL. Volume

Image size

Protect (42)

Zoom scaling

Low battery warning (60)

(38)

(25)

Display Indication

Playback bar

00:00:00 Counter 2010-1-1

9:30 AM

BACK/

VOLUME

Recorded date/time of the playback image

Select images

Adjust volume

Display Indication

Playback folder

• This does not appear when using internal memory.

12/12 Image number/Number of

Note

• Indicators and their positions are approximate and differ from what you actually see.

images recorded in selected folder

Playback Media

Getting started

Checking the accessories supplied

• Rechargeable battery pack NP-BK1 (1)

• A/V connecting cable (1)

• USB connection support cable (1)

• Wrist strap (1)

Attach the strap and place your hand through the loop to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped, etc.

• Lens cap (1)

Mounted on the lens at factory.

•CD-ROM (1)

– “PMB” (software, including “PMB Help”) – bloggie Handbook (PDF)

• Instruction Manual

• Important Notice

Hook

1 Preparing the battery pack

Power/Charge lamp

USB connection support cable (supplied)

AC Adaptor

Power cord (Mains lead)

1 Open the battery/memory card cover and insert the battery pack into this

camera, then close the cover.

• Insert the battery pack as far as it will go, then press the back of the battery pack gently until it clicks.

2 Connect the camera to the computer that is turned on with the USB

connection support cable (supplied).

• The Power/Charge lamp lights up in orange, and charging starts.

• When the Power/Charge lamp turns off, charging is finished.

• The Power/Charge lamp may turn off when the temperature is outside of the recommended operating temperature (10 to 30°C.)

Getting started

3 When charging is finished, disconnect the USB connection support cable

from the USB jack of your camera.

b Notes

• While the camera is connected to a computer, you cannot operate the camera. Be sure to disconnect the camera before operation.

• Charging the battery with customized or hand-built computers is not guaranteed. Depending on the type of USB device used, charging may not function properly.

• Do not apply force to the camera, when you connect the camera to a computer. This may cause damage to the camera or the computer.

• When you connect the camera to a notebook computer that is not connected to an AC power source, the battery of the notebook computer may be depleted rapidly. Do not leave the camera connected to the computer for a long time.

• You cannot open the battery/memory card cover when a tripod is attached to the camera.

1 Preparing the battery pack

To remove the battery pack

Slide the battery eject lever. Be sure not to drop the battery.

Charging time

Full charge time

Approx. 300 min.

• Time required to charge a fully depleted battery at a temperature of 25°C (77°F). Charging may take

longer under certain circumstances or conditions.

• See page 38 for the number of images that can be recorded.

• When charging is finished, disconnect the USB connection support cable from the computer.

Approximate recording/playback time (min.)

Recording time

Continuous recording time 105

Typical recording time

Playback time

150

Shooting movies continuously with an image size of [1280 × 720 30P]

Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start/stop, turning the power on/off and zooming.

To check the remaining battery time

Open the LCD screen to turn on and check the remaining battery on the LCD screen.

Battery remaining indicator

Battery remaining guidelines

Sufficient power remaining

Battery almost fully charged

Battery half full

Battery low, recording/ playback

Charge the battery. (The warning

indicator flashes.) will stop soon.

1 Preparing the battery pack

• It takes about one minute until the correct battery remaining indicator appears.

• The displayed battery remaining indicator may not be correct under certain circumstances.

• If the camera is running on battery power and you do not operate the camera for about five minutes, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery (Auto power off function).

• The Language Setting screen appears when the camera is turned on for the first time (page 19).

Getting started

2 Inserting the memory card

12 3

Be careful of the direction of Battery/memory card cover

the notched corner.

1 Open the cover.

2 Insert the memory card all the way until it clicks, with its notched corner

directed downward as shown in the illustration.

3 Close the cover.

When there is no memory card inserted

The camera records/plays back images using the internal memory (approx. 26 MB). When the movie size is set to [1920 × 1080 30P] or [1280 × 720 60P], you cannot record movies, however.

To remove the memory card

Open the cover.

Make sure that the access lamp is not lit, then push the memory card in once.

• Never remove the memory card when the access lamp is lit. This may cause damage to data in the memory card.

3 Turning the camera on/setting the language and clock

Power/Charge lamp

LCD screen

Getting started

MENU button

Multi-selector

1 Open the LCD screen to turn the power on.

• The Power/Charge lamp lights up in green.

• Open the LCD screen up to a 90 degrees angle from the camera (1), then rotate it to the desired angle

(2).

2 270 degrees (max.)

1 90 degrees (max.)

2 Select the desired language with the multi-selector tilt to v/V, then press the

multi-selector.

3 Turning the camera on/setting the language and clock

3 Set the clock with the multi-selector.

1 Select the date display format with v/V, then press the multi-selector. 2 Select each item with b/B and set the numeric value with v/V. 3 Select [OK] with B, then press the multi-selector.

To turn the power off

Close the LCD screen with it facing inside.

To change the language settings

Press MENU and select (Setup) t (Main Settings 1/2) t [Language Setting] (page 46).

To change the date and time

Press MENU and select (Setup) t [Clock Settings] (page 50).

Basic Operations

Shooting images

Power/Charge lamp

(Photo) button

You can use this button when

(Movie) button

you open the LCD screen.

MENU button

1 Open the LCD screen to turn the power on.

• The Power/Charge lamp lights up in green.

2 Confirm the composition.

Position the subject in the center of the screen.

Zoom lever

(Movie) button

Basic Operations

Multi-selector

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