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A OPEN/EJECT lever (16)

BFlash

CLens (Carl Zeiss Lens) (4)

DRemote sensor/Infrared port

Point the Remote Commander (p. 104) towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder.

EMicrophone

An Active Interface Shoe compatible microphone (optional) will take precedence when connected.

FREC lamp (Camera recording lamp)

•The REC lamp lights up in red during recording (p. 57).

•The REC lamp flashes if the remaining tape or battery power is low.

GHDR-HC7E:

MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack When an external microphone (optional) is connected, it takes precedence over the internal microphone (p. 103).

HHook for the Shoulder belt

Attach the Shoulder belt (optional).

ICassette compartment lid (16)

JBATT (battery release) lever (11)

KBattery pack (10)

LGrip belt (15)

MTripod receptacle

Attach the tripod (optional: the length of the screw must be less than 5.5 mm (7/ 32 in.)) to the tripod receptacle using a tripod screw.

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Contents

Operating Guide Read this first 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 Using the camcorder About menu items, LCD panel, viewfinder, and lens Read this first (Continued) About changing the language setting On recording On playing back HDV tapes on other devices About this manual Table of Contents Dubbing/Editing Quick Reference Using a Computer Troubleshooting Additional Information 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. 31) Viewing on a 16:9 (wide)/4:3 TV (p. 33) Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders (p. 61) Connecting to a computer (p. 70) 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-HC7E 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” To eject a “Memory Stick Duo” 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) Using the flash 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) If your TV/VCR has a 21-pinadaptor (EUROCONNECTOR) Using the menu items Menu items Menu items (Continued) EDIT/PLAY menu (p. 52) STANDARD SET menu (p. 53) TIME/LANGU. menu (p. 59) CAMERA SET menu CAMERA SET menu (Continued) SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter) EXPOSURE WHITE BAL. (White balance) OUTDOOR () INDOOR (n) SHARPNESS SHUTTR SPEED (HDR-HC7E) 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-HC5E) 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-HC7E) MANUAL LCD/VF SET xLCD BRIGHT COMPONENT B1080i/576i i.LINK CONV ON HDV t DV TV TYPE GUIDEFRAME COLOR BAR (HDR-HC7E) 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 8 Follow the on-screeninstructions to install the software 9 Remove the CD-ROMfrom the disc drive of your computer bTips Viewing “First Step Guide” Using a Macintosh computer Troubleshooting Troubleshooting (Continued) Another VCR malfunctions when you use the supplied Remote Commander Batteries/Power sources The power abruptly turns off The /CHG (charge) lamp does not light 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 You cannot delete the recorded picture on the tape a “Memory Stick Duo.” 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 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 Connecting to a computer 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. 93) %Moisture condensation. Turn off for 1H. (p. 93) 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 COMPONENT OUT jack HDMI OUT jack Headphone jack (HDR-HC7E) LANC 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)