Sony HC7 manuals
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1 Operating Guide2 WARNINGTo reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture For Customers in the U.S.A 3 UsePower Sources Polarization Overloading Object and Liquid Entry Attachments Cleaning InstallationWater and Moisture Power-CordProtection Accessories Ventilation Continued 4 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS (Continued)ServiceDamage Requiring Service Servicing Replacement parts 5 Read this first6 Read this first (Continued)Note: For the State of California, USA only Notes on useYour camcorder is supplied with two kinds of manuals Type of cassette you can use in your camcorder Types of “Memory Stick” you can use in your camcorder When using a “Memory Stick Duo” with “Memory Stick” compatible equipment 7 Using the camcorderAbout menu items, LCD panel, viewfinder, and lens About changing the language setting On recording 8 On playing back HDV tapes on other devicesAbout this manual About the Carl Zeiss lens 9 Table of Contents10 Dubbing/EditingUsing a Computer Troubleshooting Additional Information Quick Reference Spanish Quick Guide 11 Trying out the new HDV formatWhat is the HDV format Why shoot in the HDV format 12 Viewing video recorded in the HDV formatViewing on a high definition TV (p. 35) Viewing on a 16:9 (wide)/4:3 TV (p. 37) Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders (p. 65) Connecting to a computer (p. 74) 13 Step 1: Checking supplied items19 Step 4: Making setting adjustments before recording20 Step 5: Inserting a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo”24 Recording29 Playback32 Using the guide functions (USAGE GUIDE)33 Searching for the starting point34 Searching for the starting point (Continued)2 Press STOP when you want to stop playback 3 Press mREW 4 Press PLAY Searching for a scene by date of recording (Date search) 1 Press SEARCH M. on the Remote Commander 2 Press .(Previous)/>(Next) to select a recording date To cancel the operation 35 Playing the picture on a TV40 Using the menu items41 Menu items43 CAMERA SET menu50 MEMORY SET menuSettings for the “Memory Stick Duo” STILL SETx QUALITY BFINE () STANDARD () x IMAGE SIZE For HDR-HC5: B4.0M ( 4.0M ) 3.0M ( 3.0M ) 1.9M () VGA (0.3M) () For HDR-HC7: B6.1M ( 6.1M ) 4.6M ( 4.6M ) 3.1M ( 3.1M ) Capacity of the “Memory Stick Duo” (MB) and the number of recordable pictures When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA MEMORY When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA- TAPE When the POWER switch is set to PLAY/ EDIT 51 ALL ERASEMEMORY SET menu (Continued) [ALL FILES]: [CURRNT FOLDER]: Deletes all the images in the selected folder 52 FORMATFILE NO NEW FOLDER REC FOLDER (Recording folder) PB FOLDER (Playback folder) 53 PICT.APPLI. menuPICT.APPLI. menu (Continued) 54 D.EFFECT (Digital effect)CINEMA EFECT (Cinematic effect) STILL FLASH (flash motion) TRAIL SLOW SHUTTR (slow shutter) (HDR- HC5) OLD MOVIE 55 PICT.EFFECT (Picture effect)SKINTONE NEG.ART SEPIA B&W (Black and white) SOLARIZE PASTEL MOSAIC SMTH SLW REC (Smooth slow recording) 56 EDIT/PLAY menu57 STANDARD SET menu58 STANDARD SET menu (Continued)REC FORMAT DV SETxREC MODE (Recording mode) BSP (SP) LP (LP) xWIDE SELECT B16:9 WIDE 4:3 () xAUDIO MODE B12BIT 16BIT () xAUDIO MIX 59 VOLUMEMIC LEVEL (HDR-HC7) LCD/VF SETxLCD BRIGHT xLCD BL LEVEL B NORMAL BRIGHT Using the x LCD COLOR xVF B.LIGHT BNORMAL STANDARD SET menu (Continued) 60 COMPONENTi.LINK CONV TV TYPE DISP GUIDE (Display guide) STATUS CHECK 61 GUIDEFRAMECOLOR BAR (HDR-HC7) DATA CODEDATE/TIME CAMERA DATA (below) REMAININGREMOTE CTRL (Remote control) REC LAMP (Recording lamp) 62 BEEPDISP OUTPUT (Display output) MENU ROTATE A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut off) CALIBRATION QUICK REC (Quick recording) TIME/LANGU. menu 63 Customizing Personal MenuCustomizing Personal Menu (Continued) 64 Deleting a menu itemArranging the order of menu items displayed on Personal Menu1 Touch t [P-MENUSET UP] t[DELETE] t [SORT] 2 Touch the menu item you want to move 2 Touch the menu item that you 3 Touch to move the menu want to delete item to the desired place 3 Touch [YES] t 4 Touch 5 Touch [END] t Initializing the Personal Menu settings (Reset)Touch t [P-MENUSET UP] t [RESET] t [YES] t [YES] t 65 Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders68 Recording pictures from a VCR72 Printing recorded images74 What you can do with Windows computer75 System requirementsWhen using “Picture Motion Browser” OS: CPU: Application: Sound system: Direct Sound compatible sound card Memory: Hard disk: Display: Others: When playing still images recorded on a “Memory Stick Duo” on a computer CPU: Computer a Using 76 Installing the “First Step Guide” and software78 Viewing “First Step Guide”Using a Macintosh computer 79 Troubleshooting80 Troubleshooting (Continued)Batteries/Power sourcesThe power abruptly turns off The /CHG (charge) lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged The /CHG (charge) lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time The battery pack discharges too quickly LCD screen/viewfinderYou cannot turn the LCD backlight off You cannot turn off the indicator The buttons do not appear on the touch panel The buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not work at all Menu items are grayed out is not displayed The picture in the viewfinder is not clear The picture in the viewfinder has disappeared 81 Cassette tapes/“Memory Stick Duo”The cassette cannot be ejected from the compartment The remaining tape indicator is not displayed The cassette is noisier during rewinding or fast-forwarding You cannot delete the recorded picture on the tape You cannot delete pictures or format a “Memory Stick Duo.” Image protection cannot be applied, or you cannot mark pictures for print 82 RecordingThe tape does not start when you press START/STOP You cannot record on the “Memory Stick Duo.” The recording image view looks different The flash does not work [END SEARCH] does not work 83 [COLOR SLOW S] does not operate correctlyYou cannot use [SUPER NS] The auto focus does not function [STEADYSHOT] does not function The BACK LIGHT function does not function The [FLASH LEVEL] cannot be changed Tiny spots in white, red, blue, or green appear on the screen The subjects passing fast by the frame might appear crooked The color of the picture is not correctly displayed The screen picture is bright, and the subject does not appear on the screen The screen picture is dark, and the subject does not appear on the screen Horizontal bands appear Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen 84 PlaybackYou cannot play back a tape You cannot play back in reverse direction Image data stored on a “Memory Stick Duo” cannot be played back You cannot hear the sound recorded with 4CH MIC REC on another camcorder Fine patterns flicker, diagonal lines look jagged No sound or only a low sound is heard The picture or sound breaks off The movies freeze for a while, or the sound breaks off “---”is displayed on the screen Noises appear and or is displayed on the screen Date Search does not work correctly No picture appears during [END SEARCH] or Rec Review appears on the LCD screen 85 Playing back on TVYou cannot view the picture on the TV connected with the i.LINK cable The picture appears distorted on a 4:3 TV Black bands appear at the top and bottom on a 4:3 TV Dubbing/Editing/Connecting to other devices Pictures from connected devices cannot be zoomed Time code and other information appear on the display of the connected device 86 Connecting to a computerThe computer does not recognize your camcorder Functions that cannot be used together 88 Warning indicators and messagesQ(Warning indicators pertaining to the tape) Slow flashing: Fast flashing: Z(Eject cassette warning) -(Warning indicator pertaining to image deletion) - (Warning indicator pertaining to the write-protectof the “Memory Stick Duo”) (Warning indicator pertaining to the flash) (Warning indicator pertaining to camera-shakewarning) 89 Description of warning messagesxMoisture condensation %Z Moisture condensation. Eject the cassette (p. 97) %Moisture condensation. Turn off for 1H. (p. 97) xCassette/Tape ZReinsert the cassette. (p. 20) QZ The tape is locked - check the tab. (p. 92) 90 Warning indicators and messages (Continued)x“Memory Stick Duo” Reinsert the Memory Stick This Memory Stick is not formatted correctly Memory Stick folders are full x Dual Rec Cannot save still picture x PictBridge compliant printer Check the connected device Cannot print. Check the printer 91 Using your camcorder abroad92 Maintenance and precautionsxWhen labeling the cassette xAfter using the cassette xWhen cleaning the gold-platedconnector 93 About the “Memory Stick”On a “Memory Stick Duo” with a write-protecttab 94 Maintenance and precautions (Continued)xOn handling a “Memory Stick” xOn a location for use xOn the Memory Stick Duo adaptor xOn a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” On image data compatibility 95 About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery packWhat is an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack To charge the battery pack To use the battery pack effectively About the remaining battery time indicator About storage of the battery pack 96 About i.LINKWhat is i.LINK About the i.LINK Baud rate * What is Mbps To use i.LINK functions on this unit About the required i.LINK cable 97 About x.v.ColorOn using your camcorderOn use and care 98 xIf moisture condensation has occurredVideo head xNote on moisture condensation xHow to avoid moisture condensation 99 LCD screenxTo clean the LCD screen xOn adjustment of the touch panel (CALIBRATION) On handling the casing About care and storage of the lens 100 SpecificationsVideo recording system (HDV) Video recording system (DV) Still image recording system Audio recording system (HDV) Audio recording system (DV) Video signal Usable cassette Tape speed (HDV) Tape speed (DV) Recording/playback time (HDV) Recording/playback time (DV) Fast forward/rewind time Viewfinder 101 Image deviceLens Focal length Color temperature Minimum illumination 102 Audio/Video outputHDMI OUT jack Headphone jack (HDR-HC7) LANC jack USB jack MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack (HDR-HC7) HDV/DV jack Picture Total dot number 211 200 (960 × 220) Power requirements Average power consumption Operating temperature Storage temperature Dimensions (approx.) 103 Mass (approx.)Supplied accessories Current consumption Maximum output voltage Output voltage Capacity Type 104 On trademarksNotes on the License 105 Identifying parts and controls109 Indicators displayed during recording/playback113 Index116 Paso 1: Comprobación de los elementos suministrados117 Paso 2: Carga de la batería120 Paso 3: Encendido y ajuste de la fecha y la hora2 Ajuste [A] (año) con /, luego toque Para apagar la videocámara Para restablecer la fecha y la hora aproximadamente 3 meses zSugerencias 121 Cambio del ajuste de idiomaespañol en rápida Guide/Guía Quick Spanish 122 Paso 4: Ajustes antes de grabar123 Paso 5: Inserción de una cinta o un “Memory Stick Duo”125 Grabación127 Reproducción
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