Sony NEX-FS100EK, NEX-FS100E, NEX-FS100P, NEX-FS100PK Operating Guide
4-279-232-12(1)
Interchangeable Lens Digital HD
Video Camera Recorder
Operating Guide
E-mount
Table of Contents
Getting Started
Recording/Playback
Editing
Using the Menu
Connecting with another
device
Troubleshooting
Additional Information
Quick Reference
NEX-FS100E/FS100P/FS100EK/FS100PK
Read this first
Before operating this unit, please read this
manual thoroughly, and retain it for future
reference.
Notes on use
Using the camcorder
• Do not hold the camcorder by the
following parts.
Lens
Microphone or
Microphone holder
b Notes
• The camcorder is not dustproof, dripproof or
waterproof. See “About handling of your
camcorder” (p. 107).
• When connecting the camcorder to another
device with communication cables, be sure to
insert the connector plug in the correct way.
Pushing the plug forcibly into the terminal will
damage the terminal and may result in a
malfunction of the camcorder.
• Use GPS in accordance with the regulations of
the situation, the countries/regions of use.
On the LCD screen and lens
• A menu item that is grayed out is not
available under the current recording or
playback conditions.
• The LCD screen is manufactured using
extremely high-precision technology, so
over 99.99% of the pixels are operational
for effective use. However, there may be
LCD screen
Large LCD
viewfinder
some tiny black points and/or bright
points (white, red, blue, or green in color)
that appear constantly on the LCD screen.
These points are normal results of the
manufacturing process and do not affect
the recording in any way.
White, red, blue or green
point
Black point
• Do not record the sun or leave the
camcorder under the sun for a long time.
The inside of the camcorder may be
damaged. If sunlight is focused on a
nearby object, it may cause a fire. When
you must place the camcorder under direct
sunlight, attach the front lens cap.
• Do not expose your camcorder’s
viewfinder, lens, or LCD screen to the sun
or strong light source for extended
periods. Doing so may cause a
malfunction of the camcorder.
• Do not attempt to record the sun directly.
Doing so may cause a malfunction of the
camcorder. You may record a sunset, as
the light is not as strong as that at midday.
On the temperature of your camcorder
and battery pack
Your camcorder has a protective function
that disables recording or playback if the
temperature of your camcorder or battery
pack is beyond the safely operable range. In
this case, a message appears on the LCD
screen (p. 97).
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On recording
• In order to stabilize memory card
operation, it is recommended that you
format the memory card when you use it
with your camcorder for the first time. All
data recorded on the memory card will be
erased by formatting, and cannot be
recovered. Save important data on the
memory card on other media such as a
computer, before formatting the memory
card.
• Before starting to record, test the
recording function to make sure the
picture and sound are recorded without
any problems.
• Compensation for the loss of the content
of recordings or the loss of recording
opportunities cannot be provided, even if
recording or playback is not possible due
to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage
media, etc., or even if images or sounds
are distorted due to the limits of the
capabilities of the camcorder.
• TV color systems differ depending on the
countries/regions. To view your
recordings on a TV, you need a PAL
system 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
shutter speed (p. 32).
– Images on the screen look horizontally
divided when a subject is continuously lit
with a flash. The effect of this phenomenon
may be reduced by using a slower shutter
speed. Also, you may try using the “Content
Management Utility” software on the
supplied CD-ROM to repair the image.
On playing back movies
• Movies recorded using this camcorder
may not play back normally on devices
other than this camcorder. Also, movies
recorded on other devices may not play
back properly on this camcorder.
• Standard (SD) image quality movies
recorded on SD memory cards cannot be
played on AV devices of other
manufacturers.
DVD media recorded with high
definition image quality (HD)
DVD media recorded with high definition
image quality (HD) can be played back
with devices that are compatible with the
AVCHD 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
• To prevent your image data from being
lost, save all your recorded images on
external media periodically. To save
images on a computer, see page 87. To
save images on an external device, see
page 83.
• Movies recorded with [1080/50p PS] or
[1080/50i FX] of [ REC FORMAT]
can be saved on an external media device
only (p. 83).
To handle the recorded images on
your computer
Refer to “Help” on the supplied CD-ROM
“Content Management Utility.”
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Read this first (Continued)
Format the recording media using
[MEDIA FORMAT] if images are not
recorded or played back properly
If you continue recording and deleting
images on recording media for a long time,
the files on that recording media may be
fragmented. As a result, you may not be
able to record and save images properly. If
this happens, save images on a separate
recordable media, such as a disc or
computer, then format the recording media
(p. 63).
Note on disposal/transfer
Even if you format the recording media on
your camcorder or computer, you may not
delete data from the recording media
completely. When you transfer the
recording media or your camcorder, it is
recommended that you delete the data
completely using commercially available
data deletion software to prevent the
recovery of your data. Also, when you
dispose of the recording media, it is
recommended that you destroy the actual
body of the recording media.
About the operation of the camcorder
You can operate the camcorder using the
SEL/PUSH EXEC dial (p. 21, 66), V/v/B/
b/EXEC buttons (p. 66), and the touch
panel. However, you cannot use the touch
panel to make some settings such as the
MENU items.
About this manual
• Operations in the manual are described
using the E 18-200 mm F3.5-6.3 OSS lens
supplied with the NEX-FS100EK/
FS100PK. When the operation differs
depending on the lens used, you will find
the relevant information in “Notes” or
“Tips.”
• Memory cards and a flash memory unit
are both referred to as recording media in
this manual.
• The images of the LCD screen used in this
manual for illustration purposes are
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captured using a digital still camera, and
therefore may appear different.
• The on-screen displays in each local
language are used for illustrating the
operating procedures. Change the screen
language before using your camcorder if
necessary (p. 22).
• Design and specifications of recording
media and other accessories are subject to
change without notice.
• Illustrations of camcorders in this manual
show the NEX-FS100EK/FS100PK
unless otherwise specified.
About the location of the nameplate
The nameplate is located on left side of the
unit (circled below).
Table of Contents
Read this first ...........................................................................................2
Getting Started
Step 1: Checking supplied items ..............................................................8
Step 2: Attaching the supplied accessories ............................................10
Step 3: Charging the battery pack ..........................................................15
Step 4: Attaching the lens ......................................................................18
Step 5: Turning on the camcorder and setting the date and time ..........21
Changing the language setting .......................................................... 22
Step 6: Inserting a memory card/Attaching a flash memory unit ............23
Recording/Playback
Table of Contents
Recording ...............................................................................................26
Selecting high definition image quality (HD) or standard definition
image quality (SD) .............................................................................. 28
Selecting the recording format ........................................................... 28
Zooming .............................................................................................. 29
Adjusting the focus ............................................................................. 29
Adjusting manually .................................................................................31
Adjusting the iris ................................................................................. 31
Adjusting the gain ............................................................................... 31
Adjusting the shutter speed ................................................................ 32
Adjusting the white balance................................................................ 33
Adjusting the black balance ............................................................... 34
Audio setup ............................................................................................35
Recording sound via the supplied microphone.................................. 36
Recording sound from an external audio device................................ 36
Adjusting the volume .......................................................................... 37
Setting the headphone sound............................................................. 37
Useful functions ......................................................................................38
Customizing the picture quality (Picture profile) ................................. 38
Acquiring location information (GPS) .................................................. 43
Setting time data ................................................................................. 44
Recording with the SMOOTH SLOW REC function............................. 45
Recording with the Slow & Quick Motion function .............................. 46
Reviewing the most recently recorded scene (Last Scene Review)... 48
Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons .....................................48
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Table of Contents (Continued)
Playback ................................................................................................50
Viewing still images.............................................................................52
Changing/checking the settings in your camcorder ...............................54
Changing the screen ........................................................................... 54
Displaying recording data (Data code)............................................... 54
Displaying the settings in your camcorder (Status check) ................. 55
Connecting a monitor or a TV ................................................................ 56
Editing
Protecting recorded images (Protect) ....................................................58
Capturing still images from a movie .......................................................59
Dividing a movie .....................................................................................60
Deleting movies and still images ............................................................61
Copying movies/still images ................................................................... 62
Formatting the recording media .............................................................63
Preventing data on recording media from being recovered ................... 64
Repairing the image database file ......................................................... 65
Using the Menu
Operating the menu ............................................................................... 66
Menu items ............................................................................................ 68
(CAMERA SET) menu ....................................................................71
Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions
(GAIN SET/STEADYSHOT, etc.)
(REC/OUT SET) menu ...................................................................73
Recording settings, input and output settings (REC SET/VIDEO OUT)
(AUDIO SET) menu ...........................................................................74
Settings for the audio recording ( AUDIO FORMAT/XLR SET, etc.)
(DISPLAY SET) menu ..................................................................... 76
Display settings (MARKER/DISPLAY OUTPUT, etc.)
(TC/UB SET) menu ......................................................................... 79
Time code settings (TC PRESET/UB PRESET, etc.)
(OTHERS) menu .............................................................................. 80
Settings while recording or other basic settings (AREA SET/BEEP, etc.)
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Connecting with another device
Saving images on an external media device ..........................................83
Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer .....85
Creating a standard definition image quality (SD) disc
with a recorder, etc. ....................................................................86
Saving images with a computer .............................................................87
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting ......................................................................................89
Warning indicators and messages .........................................................97
Additional Information
Recording time of movies .......................................................................99
Using your camcorder abroad ..............................................................101
File/folder structure on the memory card and the flash memory unit ...102
Maintenance and precautions ..............................................................103
About the AVCHD format .................................................................. 103
About GPS ........................................................................................ 103
About the memory card .................................................................... 104
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack ............................................. 105
About charging the battery pack...................................................... 106
About handling of your camcorder ................................................... 107
Specifications .......................................................................................110
Quick Reference
Table of Contents
Identifying parts and controls ...............................................................114
Screen indicators ..................................................................................120
Index .....................................................................................................121
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Getting Started
Step 1: Checking supplied items
Make sure that you have following items
supplied with your camcorder.
The number in the parentheses indicates the
number of that item supplied.
All models
AC Adaptor/Charger (AC-VL1) (1) (p. 15)
Power cord (mains lead) (1) (p. 15)
Rechargeable battery pack (NP-F770) (1)
(p. 15, 105)
Wireless Remote Commander (RMT-845)
(1) (p. 119)
A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 56, 86)
USB cable (1) (p. 87)
USB Adaptor Cable (1) (p. 83)
Large LCD viewfinder (1) (p. 13)
Large eyecup (1) (p. 13)
Wind Screen (1), Microphone (ECM-XM1)
(1) (p. 11)
A button-type lithium battery is already installed.
Component video cable (1) (p. 56)
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Handle (1) (p. 10)
Grip (1) (p. 12)
Flash memory unit jack cover (1) (p. 25)
NEX-FS100EK/FS100PK
Zoom lens (E 18-200 mm F3.5-6.3 OSS)
(1) (p. 18)
Body cap (attached to the camcorder) (1)
(p. 18)
Accessory shoe plate (1) (p. 15)
Connecting cord (DK-415) (1) (p. 17)
CD-ROM “Content Management Utility” (1)
CD-ROM “Manuals for Interchangeable
Lens Digital HD Video Camera Recorder”
(1)
Operating Guide (2)
Lens hood (1) (p. 20)
Front lens cap (1), rear lens cap (1)
(attached to the lens) (p. 18)
Getting Started
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Step 2: Attaching the supplied accessories
Attaching the lens
See page 18 for information on attaching
the lens. The NEX-FS100E/FS100P does
not come with the E 18-200 mm F3.5-6.3
OSS lens. Please use appropriate lenses
(sold separately).
Attaching the handle
1 Slide the handle into the
accessory shoe in the direction of
the arrow.
2 While pressing the screw down,
turn it clockwise to fasten the
handle.
If the light to the lens is blocked
Certain types of microphone may block the
light to the lens. If this happens, attach the
handle facing the other way round.
1 Remove the screws and cap of the
handle slide bar, and pull the handle
slide bar out.
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Handle slide bar
2 Reattach the microphone holder so that
it faces up.
Pull the microphone bar out. Insert the
microphone bar from the opposite side.
3 Insert the handle slide bar from the
opposite side, and replace the cap and
screws.
b Tips
• The screw holes of the handle slide bar are for
following screws.
1 For 1/4-20UNC screws
2 For 3/8-16UNC screws
Attaching the microphone
Attach the microphone to the handle.
1 Attach the wind screen B to the
supplied microphone A.
2 Place the microphone A in the
microphone holder C with the
model name facing upward, close
the cover, and shut the clamp.
Getting Started
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Step 2: Attaching the supplied accessories (Continued)
3 Connect the plug of the
microphone to the INPUT 1 jack
D.
Put the microphone cable into the cable
clamp E.
Cable clamp
2 Connect the cable to the REMOTE
Attaching the grip
You can rotate the grip to suit shooting
angles.
jack.
Connecting the cable allows you to
start/stop recording by using the record
button on the grip.
1 Align the grip receptacle 1 and
locating hole of the camcorder
with the screw and boss of the
grip. Choose the grip angle, and
fasten the grip securely by
turning the knob 2 clockwise.
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Record button
When changing the grip angle
Unfasten the knob, adjust the angle, then
tighten the knob.
Attaching the large LCD
viewfinder
Attach the large LCD viewfinder to the
LCD screen.
You can use the viewfinder in the following
2 ways, depending on your shooting angle.
Adjusting the viewfinder lens
Turn the viewfinder lens adjustment ring so
that you can see the image on the LCD
screen clearly.
Viewfinder lens adjustment ring
Turn it until the picture becomes clear.
Getting Started
When the picture on the LCD screen is
hard to see
If you cannot see the picture on the LCD
screen clearly under bright circumstances,
use the supplied large eyecup. To attach the
large eyecup, stretch it slightly and align it
with the groove in the large LCD
viewfinder. You can attach the large eyecup
facing either the right or left side.
Large eyecup
(supplied)
z Tips
• You can set and hold the LCD screen angle
(p. 14).
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Step 2: Attaching the supplied accessories (Continued)
z Tips
• If you are farsighted and have a trouble seeing
images on the camcorder screen, you can attach
a 52 mm close-up lens (sold separately) to the
viewfinder lens adjustment ring.
Using the tape measure hook
The tape measure hook is attached at the
image sensor position.
When you want to measure the precise
distance between the image sensor and the
subject, hook the end of a tape measure
here.
Tape measure
hook
Using the LCD screen
The LCD panel is placed above the
centerline of the lens, on the same angle as
the lens views the subject, so the subject
will be captured as you see it. The LCD
screen can be rotated right or left, allowing
a person other than the camera operator to
see the image.
150 degrees
180 degrees
90 degrees
You can set and hold the LCD screen angle
by turning the LCD HOLD dial.
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Loosen the LCD HOLD dial when you
change the angle.
Using the accessory shoe
When attaching an accessory other than the
handle, attach the accessory shoe plate to
the accessory shoe.
Attaching the accessory shoe plate
Insert the accessory shoe plate in the
direction of the arrow on the plate surface
until the end of the plate engages the end of
the shoe.
Accessory shoe plate
Accessory shoe
Step 3: Charging the battery pack
You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM”
battery pack (L series) with the
supplied AC Adaptor/Charger.
b Notes
• You can use a large capacity battery back, NPF770 (supplied) or NP-F970 (sold separately),
with your camcorder. You cannot use NP-F570.
Charge lamp
1 Set the mode switch to CHARGE.
2 Connect the power cord (mains
lead) to the AC Adaptor/Charger.
Getting Started
3 Connect the power cord (mains
lead) to the wall outlet (wall
socket).
4 Place the battery pack in the slot
of the AC Adaptor/Charger, press
it down, and slide it in the
direction of the arrow as
illustrated.
The charge lamp turns on and charging
starts.
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Step 3: Charging the battery pack (Continued)
After charging the battery
The charge lamp turns off (normal charge).
If you continue charging more 1 hour after
the charge lamp turns off, you can use the
battery a little longer (full charge).
Remove the battery pack from the AC
Adaptor/Charger when the charge is
completed.
To attach the battery pack
Press the battery pack against the back of
your camcorder and slide it right as shown
below.
z Tips
• You can check the remaining battery life with
the status check function (p. 55).
To remove the battery pack
Slide the POWER switch to OFF. Push the
BATT RELEASE (battery release) button
and slide the battery pack as shown below.
BATT RELEASE button
To store the battery pack
If the battery pack is not in use for a while,
run down the battery and store it. See page
106 for details on storage of the battery
pack.
Charging time
Approximate time (minute) required when
you charge a fully discharged battery pack.
Battery pack
NP-F770 250 310
NP-F970 365 425
b Notes
• The supplied battery pack is NP-F770.
• You cannot use the NP-F570 battery pack with
your camcorder.
On the battery pack
• Before changing the battery pack, slide the
POWER switch to OFF.
• The Battery Info (p. 55) will not be correctly
displayed under the following conditions.
– The battery pack is not attached correctly.
– The battery pack is damaged.
– The battery pack is worn-out.
Normal charge
time
Fully charge
time
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Using an outside power source
By using the AC Adaptor/Charger and the
connecting cord DK-415 (supplied), you
can use the camcorder on AC power,
without worrying about running out of
power.
To the wall outlet
(wall socket)
Power cord
AC Adaptor/
Charger
Mode switch
Connecting cord
DK-415
1 Connect the power cord (mains lead) to
the AC Adaptor/Charger.
2 Connect the power cord (mains lead) to
the wall outlet (wall socket).
3 Connect the connecting cord (DK-415)
to the AC Adaptor/Charger.
4 Set the mode switch of the AC Adaptor/
Charger to VCR/CAMERA.
5 Press the connecting part of the
connecting cord (DK-415) against the
back of your camcorder in the battery
slot and slide it in the direction of the
arrow.
Charge
lamp
On the AC Adaptor/Charger
• Use the nearby wall outlet when using the AC
Adaptor/Charger. Disconnect the AC Adaptor/
Charger from the wall outlet (wall socket)
immediately if any malfunction occurs while
using your camcorder.
• Do not use the AC Adaptor/Charger placed in a
narrow space, such as between a wall and
furniture.
• Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC
Adaptor/Charger or battery terminal with any
metallic objects. This may cause a malfunction.
• Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC power
(house current) is still supplied to it while
connected to the wall outlet (wall socket) via the
AC Adaptor/Charger.
Getting Started
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Step 4: Attaching the lens
This manual explains how to attach a lens
using the E18-200 mm F3.5-6.3 OSS lens
that comes with NEX-FS100EK/FS100PK.
Front lens cap
Zoom lock switch
Rear lens cap
Hood index
Zooming ring
Focal-length scale
Focal-length index
Focusing ring
Mounting index
Lens contacts*
* Do not touch or dirty the lens contacts.
Attaching the lens
Hold the camcorder body with the front end
downward, and quickly change the lens
somewhere away from dusty locations so as
to keep dust or debris from getting inside
the camcorder body.
1 Remove the body cap from the
camcorder body and the
packaging lid from the rear of the
lens.
2 Mount the lens by aligning the
mounting indexes (white) on the
lens and the camcorder body.
While pushing the lens lightly
toward the camcorder body, turn
the lens clockwise until it clicks
into the locked position.
Be sure to put the lens on straight.
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Lens release button
Mounting indexes (white)
b Notes
• When attaching a lens, do not press the lens
release button.
• Do not use force when attaching a lens.
Mounting the lens forcibly may result in a
malfunction or damage of the lens mount.
• There may be a gap between the lens and the
lens mount, depending on the lens attached.
This is normal.
z Tips
• When you have changed the lens, it is
recommended to adjust the black balance (p. 34)
before recording. When you adjust the black
balance, make sure that the front lens cap is
attached.
Removing the lens
1 While pressing the lens release
button all the way in, turn the lens
counterclockwise until it stops.
• When you remove the lens, make sure that
you hold both of the lens and the camcorder
body.
2 Replace the packaging lid on the
lens and attach the body cap to
the camcorder body.
• Align the mark on the body cap to the
mounting indexes, and turn the cap
clockwise.
Align the marks.
• Before you attach caps, remove dust from
them.
b Notes
• When changing the lens, if dust or debris gets
inside the camcorder body and adheres to the
surface of the image sensor (the part that acts as
the film), it may appear on the image, depending
on the shooting conditions. The image sensor is
applied with the anti-dust coating, to prevent
dust from adhering to the image sensor.
However, attach or remove the lens quickly
somewhere away from dusty locations.
• Do not leave the camcorder body with the lens
and body cap removed.
Getting Started
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Step 4: Attaching the lens (Continued)
If dust or debris adheres on the image
sensor
Turn off the camcorder and detach the lens.
Clean the image sensor and the surrounding
area using a blower (sold separately), and
then reattach the lens.
b Notes
• Do not use a spray blower because it may scatter
water droplets inside the camcorder body.
• Do not put the tip of a blower into the cavity
beyond the mount, so that the tip of the blower
does not touch the image sensor.
• Hold the camcorder’s face downward to prevent
the dust from resettling in the camcorder.
• Do not apply a mechanical shock to the
camcorder during cleaning.
• If you cannot clean the image sensor by the
above procedure, consult your Sony dealer or
local authorized Sony service facility.
To attach the lens hood
Align the red line of the lens hood to that of
the lens and mount the lens hood on the
lens. Turn the lens hood clockwise until the
red dot of the lens hood and the red line of
the lens align with a click.
When storing the lens, fit the lens hood
onto the lens backwards.
A-mount lenses
• You need a Mount Adaptor (sold
separately) to use A-mount lenses. For
details, refer to the operating manuals that
come with the Mount Adaptor.
• When an A-mount lens is attached, you
cannot use the auto focus and auto iris
functions. You may not be able to use
certain A-mount lenses. For the
compatibility of a particular A-mount
lens, visit the Sony website in your area,
or consult your Sony dealer or local
authorized Sony service facility.
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Step 5: Turning on the camcorder and setting the date and time
Turning on the camcorder
Slide the POWER switch to ON while
you press the green button.
When you use your camcorder for the first
time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears.
Getting Started
Press and hold the
green button.
To turn off the power
Slide the POWER switch to OFF.
b Notes
• If warning messages appear on the screen,
follow the instructions.
Setting the date and time
Set the date and time when you use your
camcorder for the first time.
z Tips
• If you do not use your camcorder for about 3
months, the built-in rechargeable battery gets
discharged and the date and time settings may
be cleared from the memory. In that case,
charge the rechargeable battery and then set the
date and time again (p. 108).
SEL/PUSH EXEC
dial
Skip to step 4 when you set the clock for
the first time.
MENU button
1 Press the MENU button.
2 Select (OTHERS) by turning
the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, then
press the dial.
3 Select [CLOCK SET] by turning
the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, then
press the dial.
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Step 5: Turning on the camcorder and setting the date and time
(Continued)
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].
Changing the language setting
You can change the on-screen displays to
show messages in a specified language.
4 Select your area by turning the
SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, then press
the dial.
Press the MENU button and select
(OTHERS) with the SEL/PUSH EXEC
dial. Select the screen language in
[LANGUAGE] (p. 80).
5 Set [SUMMERTIME], [Y] (year),
[M] (month), [D] (day), hour and
minute, by turning the SEL/PUSH
EXEC dial, then press the dial.
The clock starts.
• Set [SUMMERTIME] to [ON] to move the
time forward 1 hour.
• You can set any year up to the year 2037.
z Tips
• The date and time are automatically recorded on
the selected recording media, and can be
displayed during playback (DATA CODE
button, p. 54).
• Once the clock is set, the clock time is
automatically adjusted with [AUTO CLOCK
ADJ] (p. 81) and [AUTO AREA ADJ] (p. 81)
set to [ON]. The clock may not be adjusted to
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Step 6: Inserting a memory card/Attaching a flash memory unit
Memory card
Types of memory cards you can use in your camcorder
SD Speed Class Described in this manual
“Memory Stick PRO
Duo” media (Mark2)
“Memory Stick PROHG Duo” media
SD memory card
SDHC memory card
SDXC memory card*
Class 4 or faster SD card
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Types of memory cards you can use with Slow & Quick Motion recording
SD Speed Class Described in this manual
“Memory Stick PROHG Duo” media
SD memory card
SDHC memory card
SDXC memory card*
Class 10 or faster SD card
-
“Memory Stick PRO
Duo” media
“Memory Stick PRO
Duo” media
Getting Started
* Movies recorded on SDXC memory cards cannot be imported to or played back on computers or A/V
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 equipment not supporting the exFAT system and the format
screen appears, do not perform the format. All the data recorded will be lost.
b Notes
• Operation with all memory cards is not assured.
• “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media, half the size of “Memory Stick” media, or standard size SD cards can
be used for this camcorder.
• Do not attach a label or the like on memory card or memory card adaptor. Doing so may cause a
malfunction.
• “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.
• See page 99 for the recordable time of memory cards.
• A MultiMedia Card cannot be used with this camcorder.
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Step 6: Inserting a memory card/Attaching a flash memory unit
(Continued)
off, eject the memory card, or remove the
1 Open the cover in the direction of
the arrow.
battery pack. Otherwise, image data may be
damaged.
• If [The image database file is corrupted. The
media must be restored to use again.] appears in
step 2, format the memory card (p. 63).
• When inserting or ejecting the memory card, be
careful to prevent the memory card from
popping out and dropping.
Flash memory unit
You can attach a flash memory unit HXRFMU128 (sold separately) to your
2 Insert the memory card with the
notched edge in the direction as
illustrated until it clicks.
Access lamp
Memory card slot
camcorder for recording movies.
While sliding the RELEASE lever,
align the mark on the camcorder
with the one on the flash memory
unit, and slide the flash memory unit
in the direction of the arrow.
Note the direction of notched
corner.
b Notes
• If you insert a memory card into the slot in
the wrong direction, the memory card, the
memory card slot, or image data may be
damaged.
To eject the memory card
Lightly push the memory card once.
b Notes
• When the access lamp is lit or flashing in red,
your camcorder is reading/writing data. Do not
shake or knock your camcorder, turn the power
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Align the marks.
To remove the flash memory unit
Turn off your camcorder, and while sliding
the RELEASE lever in the direction of
arrow, remove the flash memory unit.
When you do not use a flash memory
unit
Leave the flash memory unit jack cover
attached.
While sliding the RELEASE lever in the
direction of the arrow, attach the flash
memory unit jack cover.
z Tips
• Your camcorder does not have the relay
recording function. If the memory card is fully
recorded during recording, the camcorder stops
recording automatically.
• You can record movies on both of the memory
card and the flash memory unit simultaneously
(p. 27).
Getting Started
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Recording/Playback
Recording
START/STOP button
START/STOP button
Recording lamps
Your camcorder records movies on a memory card and/or a flash memory unit. Do the
following steps to record movies.
• This camcorder can record movies in either high definition image quality (HD) or standard definition
image quality (SD). The factory setting is high definition image quality (HD) ([ / SET], p. 28).
b Notes
• When the access lamp is lit or flashing in red, your camcorder is writing data on recording media. Do not
shake or knock your camcorder, or remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor/Charger.
• See page 99 on the recording time of movies.
• Your camcorder can record a movie for about 13 hours continuously.
• If a movie file exceeds 2 GB during recording, the camcorder divides the file and create a new file
automatically.
• The menu settings, the PICTURE PROFILE settings, and the settings made by the AUTO/MANUAL
switch are stored in your camcorder when you slide the POWER switch to OFF. The access lamp lights up
while the settings are being stored. If you remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor/Charger before
turning off the power, the settings may return to the default settings.
POWER switch
1 Slide the POWER switch to ON while pressing the green button.
Press and hold the green
button.
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2 Press the START/STOP button.
[STBY] t [REC]
The recording lamp lights up during recording.
To stop the movie recording, press the START/STOP button again.
z Tips
• When recording in high definition image quality (HD), the aspect ratio is fixed to 16:9. When recording in
standard definition image quality (SD), you can switch the aspect ratio to 4:3 ([ WIDE REC], p. 73).
• You can change the screen display during recording (p. 54).
• Indicators displayed on the screen during recording are shown on page 120.
• The recording lamp can be set to stay off ([REC LAMP[F]], [REC LAMP[R]], p. 82).
• You can capture still images from the movies you recorded (p. 59).
To record movies using both the memory card and the flash memory unit
(Simultaneous recording)
You can record movies on both of these recording media simultaneously.
Press MENU t select (REC/OUT SET) t [REC SET] t [
] t [ON] (default setting) with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
REC
z Tips
• Set [ / SET] to [ ] (p. 28) for the simultaneous recording.
• If one of the recording media used becomes unable to continue recording during simultaneous recording,
the other recording media continues recording without pause.
• When [ SIMULTANEOUS REC] is [ON], movies are recorded on both media, irrespective of the
[ REC MEDIA SETTING] setting.
SIMULTANEOUS
To record movies only on the memory card or the flash memory unit
1 Press MENU t select (REC/OUT SET) t [REC SET] t [ SIMULTANEOUS REC]
t [
OFF].
2 Select (REC/OUT SET) t [REC SET] t [REC MEDIA SETTING] t [MEMORY
CARD] or [FMU] (flash memory unit).
z Tips
• A message appears if an access error occurred while the camcorder was accessing the recording media.
During simultaneous recording, the [STBY]indicator and the icon of the recordable medium appears on
the screen.
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Recording (Continued)
Selecting high definition image quality (HD) or standard definition image quality (SD)
You can select the desired image quality from the high definition image quality (HD) that
enables you to record fine images, or the standard definition image quality (SD) that has more
compatibility with various playback devices ([HD] is the default setting). Change the image
quality according to the recording situation or the playback device.
To change the setting
Press MENU t select (REC/OUT SET) t [REC SET] t [ / SET] t []
or [ ] with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
Selecting the recording format
You can select the recording format (bit-rate, image size, frame rate, scanning system). In the
default setting, [ ] is selected.
To change the setting
Press MENU t select (REC/OUT SET) t [REC SET] t [REC FORMAT] t a
desired format with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
Setting value Description
• Bit-rate
PS: max. 28 Mbps
FX: max. 24 Mbps
FH: approx. 17 Mbps (average)
HQ: approx. 9 Mbps (average)
LP: approx. 5 Mbps (average)
•Image size
PS: 1920×1080
FX: 1920×1080/1280×720
FH: 1920×1080/1280×720
HQ: 1440×1080
LP: 1440×1080
• Frame rate
either 25 or 50
• Scanning system
i: interlace
p: progressive
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Setting value
If you select [ ], for example,
movies are recorded with following format.
• 1080: Effective scanning lines
• 25: Frame rate
• p: Scanning system
• FX: Recording mode
b Notes
• The recording mode is fixed to FX or FH with
the progressive scanning system.
• You can save movies that have been recorded
with [1080/50p PS] or [1080/50i FX] of [
REC FORMAT] on an external media device
only (p. 83).
z Tips
• The recording format of [576/50i HQ] is
automatically selected for the standard image
quality (SD) recording.
Zooming
Turn the zooming ring right or left to decide
on the size of the subject in your image.
Zooming must be done before focusing.
b Notes
• The operations and operating methods available
depend on the lens attached. Refer to the
operating manuals that comes with your lens.
• Do not grab or apply a strong force to the lens
cylinder that rolls out when zooming. The lens
may be damaged.
Adjusting the focus
You can adjust the focus manually for
different recording conditions.
Use this function in the following cases.
– To record a subject behind a window covered
with raindrops.
– To record horizontal stripes.
– To record a subject with little contrast between
the subject and its background.
– When you want to focus on a subject in the
background.
– To record a stationary subject using a tripod.
Recording/Playback
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Recording (Continued)
b Notes
• When you use A-mount lenses (sold separately),
you cannot use following functions and buttons.
– Auto focus
– Button D
– FOCUS switch C at the AUTO position
1 During recording or standby, set
the FOCUS switch C to MAN.
9 appears.
2 Rotate the focusing ring B and
adjust the focus.
9 changes to when the focus
cannot be adjusted any farther.
changes to when the focus cannot be
adjusted any closer.
z Tips
For focusing manually
• It is easier to focus on the subject when you use
the zoom function. Zoom towards T (telephoto)
to adjust the focus, and then, towards W (wide
angle) to adjust the zoom for recording.
9
• When you want to record a close-up image of a
subject, fully zoom out towards W (wide angle),
then adjust the focus.
To restore automatic adjustment
Set the FOCUS switch C to AUTO.
9 disappears and the automatic focus
adjustment is restored.
Using automatic focus temporarily
(Push auto focus)
Record the subject while pressing and
holding the PUSH AUTO button D.
If you release the button, the setting returns
to manual focusing.
Use this function to shift the focus on one
subject to another. The scenes will shift
smoothly.
z Tips
• The focal distance information (for when it is
dark and hard to adjust the focus) appears for
about 3 seconds in the following cases.
– When you set the FOCUS switch C to
MAN and 9 appears on the screen.
– When you rotate the focusing ring while
9 is displayed on the screen.
Using the expanded focus (Expanded
focus)
Press the EXPANDED FOCUS button A.
[EXPANDED FOCUS] appears and the
center of the screen is magnified by about
2.0 times. It will be easier to confirm the
focus setting during manual focusing. The
screen returns to the original size when you
press the button again.
b Notes
• Even though the image appears expanded on the
screen, the recorded image is not expanded.
• You cannot use the expanded focus with the
SMOOTH SLOW REC function (p. 45).
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