Enjoying your
camcorder
Getting Started
Recording/Playback
Editing
Read this before operating your camcorder
About menu items, LCD panel and lens
The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely
Black point
White, red, blue or green point
On recording
Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam
Table of contents
Read this before operating your
Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive
“ HOME” and “ OPTION” - Taking
Step 3: Turning the power on, and
What you can do with the
Activating functions using the
Functions set in the OPTION MENU
File/folder structure on the camcorder
hard disk and “Memory Stick PRO
Subject examples and solutions
The media you set is effective for recording/playback/editing operations
Get ready (p. 12)
Selecting the media (p. 20)
Shoot using your camcorder (p. 25)
Play back the images
“HOME” and “OPTION”
- Taking advantage of two types of menus
Using the HOME MENU
2 Press(HOME) (or )
3 Touch the desired category
Example: (OTHERS) category
4 Touch the desired item
3 Touch the item you want to learn more about
To deactivate the HELP
Using the OPTION MENU
camcorder your Enjoying
Step 1: Checking supplied items
Step 2: Charging the battery pack
To remove your camcorder from the Handycam Station
To charge the battery pack using only the AC Adaptor
POWER switch
with the mark
on the right
Charging time
NP-FH50
NP-FH60
(supplied)
NP-FH70
On the charging/recording/playback time
On the AC Adaptor
Step 3: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time
(HOME)
(Movie): To record movies
(Movie):
(Still): To record still images
To turn off the power
Turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG)
about 3 months
Tips
Changing the language setting
Step 4: Making setting adjustments before recording
Step 5: Selecting the media
Inserting the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
For types of “Memory Stick” you can use in your camcorder, see page
1 Insert the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.”
3 Touch [YES]
To record only still images on a “Memory Stick PRO Duo,” touch [NO]
Recording and playback with ease
(Easy Handycam operation)
Playing back recorded movies/still images
1 Turn the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder
2 Press(VIEW IMAGES) (or )
Previous 6 images
Next 6 images
Still images:
Touch the tab and the still image to be played back
To cancel Easy Handycam operation
Press EASY again. disappears from the LCD screen
Menu settings during Easy Handycam operation
Recording
1 Turn the POWER switch until the (Movie) lamp lights up
2 Press START/STOP (or )
1 Turn the POWER switch until the (Still) lamp lights up
recorded
Zooming
Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording)
Built-inmicrophone
Wider range of view:
(Wide angle)
Recording high quality still images during movie recording (Dual Rec)
You can record high quality still images during movie recording by pressing
PHOTO
You cannot use the flash during movie recording
may appear when the capacity of the recording media is not enough or when you
the back light function, press (back light) again
Recording in mirror mode
Recording fast action in slow-motion
(SMTH SLW REC)
Touch (HOME) (CAMERA) [SMTH SLW REC]
Playback
3 Start playback
Playing movies
Touch the tab, and the movie to be played back
Viewing still images
Touch thetab, and the still image to be played back
Searching for desired scene by pinpoint (Film Roll Index)
1 Turn the POWER switch to turn on the camcorder, and press(VIEW IMAGES)
The [VISUAL INDEX] screen appears on the LCD screen
2 Touch(Film Roll Index)
3 Touch/to select the desired movie
Searching for desired images by date (Date Index)
You can efficiently search for desired images by date
3 Touch the date button at the upper right of the LCD screen
The recording dates of images are displayed on the screen
4 Touch/to select the date of the desired image, and touch
To cancel, touch
Playing back a series of still images (Slide show)
Touch on the still image playback screen
The slide show begins from the selected still image
Touch to stop the slide show
Playing the image on a TV
To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3)
When your TV is monaural (When your TV has only one audio input jack)
Saving images
(OTHERS) category
Deleting images
4 Touch the movie to be deleted
The selected image is marked with
Press and hold the image on the LCD screen to confirm
Touch to return to the previous screen
5 Touch[YES]
To delete all the still images recorded on the same day at one time
Capturing a still image from a movie
Dubbing/copying images to a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” with your camcorder
Copying still images
[PHOTO COPY]
The [PHOTO COPY] screen appears
2 Touch the type of copying
[COPY by select]: To select a still image and copy
Dividing a movie
Creating the Playlist
2 Touch the image from which you want to play back
To erase unnecessary movies from the Playlist
To change the order within the Playlist
Destination bar
Dubbing to other devices
1 Turn on your camcorder, and press (VIEW IMAGES)
Set [TV TYPE] according to the display device (p. 36)
2 Insert the recording media in the recording device
If your recording device has an input selector, set it to the input mode
Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of the recording device
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Printing recorded still images (PictBridge compliant printer)
3 Connect the (USB) jack of the
Handycam Station to the printer using the supplied USB cable (p. 102)
4 Touch [PRINT]
You can select a still image on the screen
7 Touch [EXEC] [YES]
The still image selection screen appears again
To finish printing
Touch on the screen in step
Checking the media information
Deleting all images (Formatting)
Preventing data on the hard disk of the camcorder from being recovered
Repairing the image database file
What you can do with the the HOME MENU
List of the (SETTINGS) category items
MOVIE SETTINGS (p. 58)
PHOTO SETTINGS (p. 62)
VIEW IMAGES SET (p. 64)
SOUND/DISP SET** (p. 66)
MOVIE SETTINGS
Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects
Remove the conversion lens (optional)
The maximum shooting distance using [NIGHTSHOT LIGHT] is about 3 m (10 feet)
WIDE SELECT
16:9 WIDE
IRE represents the screen brightness level
REMAINING SET
ON
Always displays the remaining media capacity indicator
AUTO
Detects faces and adjusts the focus, color and exposure automatically
ON ()
Face detection frame
Face detection mark
ON[NO FRAMES] ()
PHOTO SETTINGS
Page
VIEW IMAGES SET
Movie
Still image
DISPLAY
ZOOM LINK
6IMAGES
Displays thumbnails of 6 images
12IMAGES
SOUND/DISP SET
OUTPUT SETTINGS
CLOCK/LANG
GENERAL SET
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Activating functions using the OPTION MENU
2 Touch the desired item
3 Change the setting, then touch
Viewing items on the OPTION MENU
Functions set in the OPTION MENU
EXPOSURE
To return the setting to automatic exposure, touch [AUTO] in step
SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter)
To return the setting to automatic exposure, touch [AUTO] [END] in step
SCENE SELECTION
LANDSCAPE* ( )
PORTRAIT ( )
SPOTLIGHT** ( )
BEACH** ( )
Select to take the vivid blue of the ocean or a lake
When you select [ONE PUSH], keep framing
white object while is flashing quickly
flashes slowly if [ONE PUSH] could not be set
When [ONE PUSH] was selected, if
COLOR SLOW SHTR (Color Slow Shutter)
D.EFFECT (Digital effect)
To cancel [D.EFFECT], touch [OFF]
PICT.EFFECT (Picture effect)
You can add special effects to an image during recording. appears
SEPIA
Troubleshooting
[FOCUS]
[SPOT FOCUS]
[EXPOSURE]
[SPOT METER]
[SCENE SELECTION]
Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly (p. 13)
Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the wall outlet (wall socket) properly
The battery charge is completed (p. 13)
The /CHG (charge) lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged
The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time
The recording media is full. Delete unnecessary images (p. 38)
While [DROP SENSOR] (p. 69) is activated, you cannot record images
You cannot record images in sleep mode. Cancel QUICK ON (p. 27)
You cannot record a still image
You cannot record a still image together with:
[STEADYSHOT] does not function
Set [STEADYSHOT] to [ON] (p. 59)
[STEADYSHOT] may not be able to compensate for excessive vibrations
The subjects passing by in front of the lens very fast appear crooked
Tiny spots in white, red, blue, or green appear on the screen
“” is indicated on an image in the [VISUAL INDEX] screen
No sound or only a quiet sound is heard during playback
Playing back images stored on a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” on other devices
Images cannot be played back or the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” is not recognized
Editing images on your camcorder
Dubbing/Connecting to other devices
You cannot hear the sound
You cannot dub correctly using the A/V connecting cable
Functions that cannot be used simultaneously
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Warning indicators and messages
(Warning indicator pertaining to “Memory Stick PRO Duo”)
No “Memory Stick PRO Duo” is inserted (p. 21)
The Image Database File is damaged (p. 55)
(Warning indicators pertaining to “Memory Stick PRO Duo” formatting)
The “Memory Stick PRO Duo” is damaged
Data error
This Memory Stick is not formatted correctly
Buffer overflow
Recovering data
Cannot recover data
Cannot print. Check the printer
Other
No further selection is possible
Data protected
Using your camcorder abroad
Setting to the local time
World time difference
Information Additional
File/folder structure on the camcorder hard disk and “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
Maintenance and precautions
Notes on using “Memory Stick Micro”
On image data compatibility
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack
have the mark
What is an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack
About the remaining battery time indicator
About storage of the battery pack
To discharge the battery pack on your camcorder completely, touch
About battery life
About handling of your camcorder
Keep the Remote Commander and
If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked:
Consult your local authorized Sony service facility
Wash off any liquid that may have contacted your skin
When not using your camcorder for a long time
Touch “” displayed on the screen with the
If you did not press the right spot, try the calibration again
Do not use a
On handling the casing
Avoid the following to avoid damage to the finish:
On trademarks
“Handycam” and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation
“Memory Stick,” “,” “Memory Stick Duo,”
“,” “Memory Stick PRO
Duo,” “,” “Memory
Identifying parts and controls
Active Interface Shoe
Built-inmicrophone (27)
Remote sensor/Infrared port
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Handycam Station:
Remote Commander
DATA CODE button (64)
PHOTO button (22, 25)
SCAN/SLOW buttons (23, 31)
(Previous/Next) buttons (24, 31)
WARNING
Indicators displayed during recording/playback
Indicators when you made changes
Upper left
AUDIO MODE (58)
Self-timerrecording (77)
Flash/REDEYE REDUC (63)
Glossary
Index
...... See Display indicators
Image management files
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack
JPEG
18
Repairing the image database
SPOT METER
Still image
S VIDEO cable
TV TYPE
(HOME) 
(HOME) 
(VIEW IMAGES) (or ).
: Film Roll Index (p. 32) 
: Face Index (p. 32)
: Displays movies.
: Displays still image.
(HOME) 
(SETTINGS) [VIEW IMAGES SET] [
DISPLAY] (p. 65).