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GENERAL SET (p. 75)

Items	Page
DEMO MODE	75
REC LAMP	75
CALIBRATION	101
A.SHUT OFF	75
QUICK ON STBY	75
REMOTE CTRL	75
CTRL FOR HDMI	75

*1 You can set these items also during Easy Handycam operation (p. 22).

*2 [SOUND SETTINGS] (during Easy Handycam operation)

*3 You can set functions other than [FRAME SETTING] during Easy Handycam operation.

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Enjoying your camcorder Getting Started Recording/Playback Editing Read this before operating your camcorder About menu items, LCD panel and lens Black points White, red, blue or green points About changing the language setting On recording About this Handbook About the Carl Zeiss lens Also, the lens for your camcorder is T -coatedto suppress unwanted reflections, then faithfully reproduce colors Table of contents Read this before operating your “ HOME” and “ OPTION” - Taking Step 4: Making setting adjustments Step 5: Inserting a “Memory Stick PRO What you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the Activating functions using the Functions set in the OPTION MENU File/folder structure on the “Memory Subject examples and solutions Enjoying your camcorder Get ready (p. 14) For types of “Memory Stick PRO Duo” you can use in your camcorder, see page Record with HD (high definition) image quality (p. 25)  Notes Save recorded images Dubbing to other devices (p. 51) Editing on a computer (p. 43) Delete images Deleting the selected images (p. 45) Approximate recording time of movies (min.) 4GB AVC HD 16M (FH) (6) “HOME” and “OPTION” - Taking advantage of two types of menus Using the HOME MENU 1 While pressing the green button slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to turn on the power 2 Press(HOME) (or ) 3 Touch the desired category 3 Touch the item you want to learn more about To deactivate the HELP Using the OPTION MENU 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 DC plug With the mark Open the Charging time NP-FH50 NP-FH60 (supplied) NP-FH70 Step 3: Setting the date and time 3 Select the desired geographical area with/, then touch [NEXT] 4 Set [SUMMERTIME], then touch [NEXT] 5 Set [Y] (year) with 6 Select [M] with / , then set the month with Step 4: Making setting adjustments before recording Step 5: Inserting a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” Recording/Playback Recording and playback with ease (Easy Handycam operation) Recording movies 1 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow until the (Movie) lamp lights up 2 Press EASY  Playing back recorded movies/still images 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder 2 Press(VIEW IMAGES) (or ) The [VISUAL INDEX] screen appears on the LCD screen (It may take some seconds) Recording/Playback Still images: Touch the tab, then select the desired still image to play back To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY again. disappears from the LCD screen Menu settings during Easy Handycam operation Recording 2 Press START/STOP (or ) To stop recording, press START/STOP (or ) again appears beside . When disappears, the image has been recorded Zooming Wider range of view: (Wide angle) Close view: (Telephoto) Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) Starting shooting quickly (QUICK ON) QUICK ON lamp Recording high quality still images during movie recording (Dual Rec) You can record high quality still images during movie recording by pressing PHOTO Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects Recording in mirror mode Recording fast action in slow-motion (SMTH SLW REC) Recording/Playback [RECORD SOUND] Your camcorder records sounds for about 12 seconds while [Recording…] is displayed in step  Controlling the image settings manually with the CAMERA CONTROL dial MANUAL CAMERA CONTROL dial Playback 3 Start playing back Playing movies Touch theortab, then select the desired movie to play back Viewing still images Touch thetab, then select the desired still image to play back Searching for desired scene by pinpoint (Film Roll Index) 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on the camcorder, and press(VIEW IMAGES) The [VISUAL INDEX] screen appears 2 Touch(Film Roll Index) 3 Touch/to select the desired movie Searching for desired images by date (Date Index) You can search for desired images by date efficiently 2 Touch theortab 3 Touch the date on the screen The recording dates of images are displayed on the screen 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. To restart, touch again Playing the image on a TV 1 Turn on your camcorder, and touch (HOME) (OTHERS) [TV CONNECT Guide] If the item is not on the screen, touch /to change the page 2 Touch the answer to the question displayed on the screen Connecting to a high definition TV Component A/V cable (SETTINGS)  [OUTPUT SETTINGS] (supplied) HDMI cable (optional) Connecting to a non-high-definition16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) Set [TV TYPE] to [16:9] or [4:3] according to your TV (p. 73) : Signal flow (supplied) (Green) Y (Blue) PB/CB [OUTPUT SETTINGS] [COMPONENT]  [576i] (p. 73) [OUTPUT SETTINGS] [TV TYPE]  [16:9]/[4:3]* (p. 73) When connecting to your TV via a VCR When your TV is monaural (When your TV has only one audio input jack) If your TV/VCR has a 21-pinadaptor (EUROCONNECTOR) TV/VCR Page Saving images (OTHERS) category Deleting images Deleting still images To delete all still images at one time Capturing a still image from a movie (HDR-CX12E) Dividing a movie Creating the Playlist Playing the Playlist 1 Touch(HOME) (VIEW IMAGES) [PLAYLIST] The Playlist screen appears 2 Touch the movie you want to play back To erase unnecessary movies from the Playlist Dubbing to other devices 1 Turn on your camcorder, and press (VIEW IMAGES) Set [TV TYPE] according to the display device (p. 73) 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 The [USB SELECT] screen appears automatically 3 Touch [USB CONNECT] 4 Operate the connected device, and start recording 5 After dubbing is complete, touch [END] [YES], then disconnect the USB cable Printing recorded still images (PictBridge compliant printer) still Utilizing recording media (MANAGE MEDIA) category (MANAGE MEDIA) category /SET You can select the image quality for movies (p. 56) MEDIA INFO Checking the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” information Deleting all images (Formatting) Repairing the image database file What you can do with the the HOME MENU 1 Turn on your camcorder, then press (HOME) (SETTINGS) category of 3 Touch the desired setup item 2 Touch(SETTINGS) List of the (SETTINGS) category items MOVIE SETTINGS (p. 62) PHOTO SETTINGS (p. 66) FACE FUNC. SET (p. 68) VIEW IMAGES SET (p. 70) GENERAL SET (p. 75) DEMO MODE REC LAMP CALIBRATION A.SHUT OFF MOVIE SETTINGS Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects (p. 28) The maximum shooting distance using [NIGHTSHOT LIGHT] is about 3 m (10 feet) WIDE SELECT 16:9 WIDE Records images to the full screen on a 16:9 (wide) TV screen X.V.COLOR If the movie recorded with this function [ON] is played back on an [X.V.COLOR] cannot be set to [ON]: When recording with SD (standard definition) image quality While recording a movie FLASH MODE AUTO Automatically flashes when there is insufficient ambient light ON () Always uses the flash regardless of the surrounding brightness PHOTO SETTINGS WB SHIFT (White Balance Shift) FACE FUNC. SET SMILE SENSITIVITY Sets the smile detection sensitivity using the SMILE SHUTTER function HIGH Detects even a slight smile MEDIUM 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 Activating functions using the OPTION MENU Various available functions are displayed 1 While using your camcorder, touch (OPTION) on the screen 3 Change the setting, then touch Tab Recording items on the OPTION MENU tab SPOT MTR/FCS SPOT METER SPOT FOCUS Functions set in the OPTION MENU To cancel, touch [OFF], or zoom to wide- angle (W side) EXPOSURE Touch [MANUAL] appears Adjust the exposure by touching /.  Touch TWILIGHT PORT. () Select to take a subject in the foreground against a night view CANDLE ( ) Select to maintain the dim atmosphere of a candlelit scene SUNRISE&SUNSET* ( ) WHITE BAL. (White balance) The white balance is adjusted automatically OUTDOOR ( ) Outdoors Night views, neon signs and fireworks Do not use [SUPER NIGHTSHOT] in bright places. This may cause a malfunction FADER Press START/STOP The fader indicator stops flashing and disappears when the fade is complete To cancel the fader before starting the operation, touch [OFF] in step  SELF-TIMER To cancel the count down, touch [RESET]. To cancel the self-timer,select [OFF] Troubleshooting [COLOR SLOW SHTR] [SUPER NIGHTSHOT] [BLT-INZOOM MIC] [MICREF LEVEL] Your camcorder gets warm LCD screen Menu items are grayed out 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 “Memory Stick PRO Duo” The flash does not work You cannot record with the flash while: Capturing still images while shooting a movie If a conversion lens (optional) is attached Even if auto flash or Horizontal stripes appear on the image [SUPER NIGHTSHOT] cannot be operated [COLOR SLOW SHTR] does not operate correctly You cannot adjust [LCD BL LEVEL] Playing back Editing images on your camcorder Unable to edit Images cannot be added in the Playlist A movie cannot be divided A still image cannot be captured from Functions that cannot be used simultaneously The buttons of unavailable items are grayed out. A message may appear Warning indicators and messages (Warning indicator pertaining to the flash) (Warning indicator pertaining to camera-shakewarning) (Warning indicator pertaining to still image recording) Description of warning messages If messages appear on the screen, follow the instructions This Memory Stick may not be able to record or play movies This Memory Stick may not be able to record or play images correctly 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 “Memory Stick PRO Duo” Maintenance and precautions magnets or magnetic fields It is recommended you make a When you carry or store a “Memory Stick PRO Duo,” put it in its case Do not bend, drop or apply strong force to the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” Do not disassemble or modify the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” To charge the battery pack To use the battery pack effectively About the remaining battery time indicator About storage of the battery pack About battery life Near AM receivers and video equipment. Noise may occur Keep metal contacts clean Keep the Remote Commander and If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked: Consult your local authorized Sony service facility This is not a malfunction To clean the LCD screen On adjustment of the touch panel (CALIBRATION) Turn on your camcorder On trademarks “Handycam” and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation “Memory Stick,” “,” “Memory Stick Duo,” “,” “Memory Stick PRO Duo,” “,” “Memory Page Identifying parts and controls Hooks for a shoulder belt Attach a shoulder belt (optional) Remote sensor/Infrared port Active Interface Shoe Built-inmicrophone (27) Reference Quick DISP/BATT INFO button (16, 20) NIGHTSHOT switch (28) (back light) button (29) (HOME) button (12, 59) Zoom buttons (27, 34) EASY button (22) RESET button Handycam Station: Remote Commander DATA CODE button (70) PHOTO button (22, 26) SCAN/SLOW buttons (23, 32) (Previous/Next) buttons (24, 32) WARNING Indicators displayed during recording/playback Recording movies Recording still images Viewing movies Viewing still images Indicators when you made changes Upper left AUDIO MODE (62) Self-timerrecording (83) Flash/REDEYE REDUC Glossary Index HOME MENU 11 Image management files “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack JPEG SPOT METER SPOT MTR/FCS SUB-TDATE 40 USB cable