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Sony HC7, HDR-HC5 Trying out the new HDV format, What is the HDV format, Why shoot in the HDV format, Shooting in the HDV format, High image quality

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Trying out the new HDV format!

Shooting in the HDV format

High image quality

The HDV format has about 2 times or more the horizontal resolution of a standard TV resulting in about 4 times or more the amount of pixels providing high quality images. Being HDV format compliant, your camcorder is ready to shoot crystal clear, high-definition images.

What is the HDV format?

The HDV format is a new video format for shooting and playing back high definition images on popular DV standard cassette tapes.

• Your camcorder adopts the HDV1080i
specification, which utilizes 1,080 effective	1,080 effective
scanning lines, within the HDV standards, and	1,080 effective
records pictures at the image bit rate of about 25 Mbps.	scanning lines

•These operating instructions refer to the HDV1080i specification as HDV format unless there is a need to specify.

Why shoot in the HDV format?

With the global standard moving to the digital video format, you can record important moments in HDV format to keep high quality images for the future.

Your camcorder’s down convert function converts pictures in HDV format to SD (standard definition) image quality for viewing on older wide TV formats, and on 4:3 aspect ratio TVs when a high definition TV set is not available. This provides an easy path to HDV format video.

•The down convert function converts HDV format video to DV for playback or editing when your camcorder is connected to a TV or VCR that is not HDV1080i compliant. The resulting image is displayed in SD (standard definition).

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Operating Guide WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture For Customers in the U.S.A Use Power Sources Polarization Overloading Object and Liquid Entry IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS (Continued) Lightning Safety Check Service Damage Requiring Service Read this first Read this first (Continued) Note: For the State of California, USA only Notes on use Your camcorder is supplied with two kinds of manuals Using the camcorder About menu items, LCD panel, viewfinder, and lens About changing the language setting On recording On playing back HDV tapes on other devices About this manual About the Carl Zeiss lens Table of Contents Dubbing/Editing Using a Computer Troubleshooting Additional Information Quick Reference Trying out the new HDV format What is the HDV format Why shoot in the HDV format Viewing video recorded in the HDV format Viewing 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) Step 1: Checking supplied items Step 2: Charging the battery pack To remove the battery pack When storing the battery pack To check the remaining battery (Battery Info) Charging time Recording time Step2: Charging the battery pack (Continued) HDR-HC7 Playing time On the battery pack Step 3: Turning the power on and setting the date and time Step 3: Turning the power on and setting the date and time (Continued) 3 Set [M] (month), then touch and repeat for [D] (day), hour and minute Changing the language setting To turn off the power To reset the date and time about 3 months Step 4: Making setting adjustments before recording Step 5: Inserting a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo” Page Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam) xTo cancel Easy Handycam operation xAdjustable menu settings during Easy Handycam operation x Unavailable buttons during Easy Handycam Recording Recording still images To check the latest recording on a “Memory Stick Duo” Recording (Continued) Zooming Wider range of view: Close view: (Telephoto) Recording high quality still images during tape recording (Dual Rec) Controlling the image settings manually with the CAM CTRL dial (HDR-HC7) Menu items that can be assigned To assign the menu items to the CAM CTRL dial b Notes z Tips Recording in dark places (NightShot) Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects Recording in mirror mode Playback Playback (Continued) Viewing still images Touch To display pictures on a “Memory Stick Duo” on the Index screen Using PB zoom Using the guide functions (USAGE GUIDE) Searching for the starting point 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) Playing the picture on a TV Playing the picture on a TV (Continued) Connecting to a high definition TV •Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo (on the front cover) Connecting to a 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) When connecting to your TV via a VCR When your TV is monaural (When your TV has only one audio input jack) Using the menu items Menu items Menu items (Continued) EDIT/PLAY menu (p. 56) STANDARD SET menu (p. 57) TIME/LANGU. menu (p. 63) CAMERA SET menu CAMERA SET menu (Continued) SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter) EXPOSURE WHITE BAL. (White balance) OUTDOOR () INDOOR (n) SHARPNESS SHUTTR SPEED (HDR-HC7) MANUAL( ) AUTOSLW SHTR (Auto slow shutter) AE SHIFT CAMERA COLOR WB SHIFT (White Balance Shift) SPOT FOCUS FOCUS TELE MACRO FLASH SET xFLASH LEVEL HIGH() BNORMAL() NS LIGHT (NightShot Light) COLOR SLOW S (Color Slow Shutter) ZEBRA BOFF HISTOGRAM DIGITAL ZOOM 20 × 80 × (HDR-HC5) STEADYSHOT CONV.LENS MEMORY SET menu Settings for the “Memory Stick Duo” STILL SET x QUALITY BFINE () ALL ERASE MEMORY SET menu (Continued) [ALL FILES]: [CURRNT FOLDER]: Deletes all the images in the selected folder FORMAT FILE NO BSERIES RESET NEW FOLDER PICT.APPLI. menu PICT.APPLI. menu (Continued) D.EFFECT (Digital effect) CINEMA EFECT (Cinematic effect) STILL FLASH (flash motion) TRAIL PICT.EFFECT (Picture effect) SKINTONE NEG.ART SEPIA B&W (Black and white) EDIT/PLAY menu STANDARD SET menu STANDARD SET menu (Continued) REC FORMAT BHDV1080i () DV () DV SET VOLUME MIC LEVEL (HDR-HC7) MANUAL LCD/VF SET xLCD BRIGHT COMPONENT B1080i/480i i.LINK CONV ON HDV t DV TV TYPE GUIDEFRAME COLOR BAR (HDR-HC7) DATA CODE DATE/TIME CAMERA DATA (below) BEEP BON DISP OUTPUT (Display output) BLCD PANEL V-OUT/PANEL Customizing Personal Menu Customizing Personal Menu (Continued) Deleting a menu item Arranging the order of menu items displayed on Personal Menu 1 Touch Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders (Continued) Using an i.LINK cable (supplied) When connecting with the A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO (optional) Dubbing to another device 1 Prepare your camcorder for playback 3 Connect your recording device (VCR or DVD/HDD recorder) to your camcorder 4 Start playback on your camcorder, and recording on the recording device 5 When dubbing is complete, stop your camcorder and the recording device Recording pictures from a VCR 6 Start playing the cassette on your VCR 7 Touch [REC START] at the point you want to start recording 8 Stop recording 9 Touch t 1 Perform steps 1 to 4 in “Recording movies.” Dubbing pictures from a tape to a “Memory Stick Duo” Deleting recorded pictures from the “Memory Stick Duo” Marking images on the “Memory Stick Duo” with specific information Printing recorded images Page What you can do with Windows computer System requirements When using “Picture Motion Browser” OS: CPU: Application: Installing the “First Step Guide” and software 4 Check your area and country/ region, then click [Next] 7 Connect your camcorder and computer with an i.LINK cable or USB cable Click [Next] after connection is complete 8 Follow the on-screeninstructions to install the software 9 Remove the CD-ROMfrom the disc drive of your computer Viewing “First Step Guide” Using a Macintosh computer Troubleshooting Troubleshooting (Continued) Batteries/Power sources The 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 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 Recording The 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 [COLOR SLOW S] does not operate correctly You cannot use [SUPER NS] The auto focus does not function [STEADYSHOT] does not function The BACK LIGHT function does not function Playback You 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 Playing back on TV You 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 Connecting to a computer The computer does not recognize your camcorder Functions that cannot be used together Page Warning indicators and messages Q(Warning indicators pertaining to the tape) Slow flashing: Fast flashing: Z(Eject cassette warning) Description of warning messages xMoisture condensation %Z Moisture condensation. Eject the cassette (p. 97) %Moisture condensation. Turn off for 1H. (p. 97) xCassette/Tape 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 Using your camcorder abroad Maintenance and precautions xWhen labeling the cassette xAfter using the cassette xWhen cleaning the gold-platedconnector About the “Memory Stick” On a “Memory Stick Duo” with a write-protecttab 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” About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack What is an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack To charge the battery pack To use the battery pack effectively About the remaining battery time indicator About i.LINK What is i.LINK About the i.LINK Baud rate * What is Mbps To use i.LINK functions on this unit About x.v.Color On using your camcorder On use and care xIf moisture condensation has occurred Video head xNote on moisture condensation xHow to avoid moisture condensation LCD screen xTo clean the LCD screen xOn adjustment of the touch panel (CALIBRATION) On handling the casing Specifications Video recording system (HDV) Video recording system (DV) Still image recording system Audio recording system (HDV) Image device Lens Focal length Color temperature Minimum illumination Audio/Video output HDMI OUT jack Headphone jack (HDR-HC7) LANC jack USB jack Mass (approx.) Supplied accessories Current consumption Maximum output voltage Output voltage On trademarks Notes on the License Identifying parts and controls Identifying parts and controls (Continued) Page Remote Commander To change the battery of the Remote Commander WARNING Indicators displayed during recording/playback Indicators displayed during recording/playback (Continued) Viewing still images Indicators when you made changes Upper left Upper right Center Bottom Checking the screen indicators (Display guide) Index Numeric Index (Continued) Reference Quick Paso 1: Comprobación de los elementos suministrados Paso 2: Carga de la batería Para retirar la batería Cuando guarde la batería Para comprobar la carga restante de la batería (Información sobre la batería) Tiempo de carga Tiempo de grabación Tiempo de reproducción Spanish Paso 3: Encendido y ajuste de la fecha y la hora 2 Ajuste [A] (año) con /, luego toque Para apagar la videocámara Para restablecer la fecha y la hora aproximadamente 3 meses Cambio del ajuste de idioma español en rápida Guide/Guía Quick Spanish Paso 4: Ajustes antes de grabar Paso 5: Inserción de una cinta o un “Memory Stick Duo” Page Grabación Grabación de imágenes fijas Para verificar la última grabación en un “Memory Stick Duo” Reproducción Visualización de imágenes fijas Toque Para visualizar imágenes de un “Memory Stick Duo” en la pantalla de índice