Using the Menu Dubbing/Editing
HDV
Getting Started
Sony Corporation
PowerSources
Polarization
Overloading
ObjectandLiquid Entry
Replacementparts
Accessories
DamageRequiringService
Batterypack
Readthis first
OwnersRecord
RegulatoryInformation
Kindsof manuals
Your camcorderis suppliedwith two
Forthe State of California, USA only
Type of cassetteyoucan use in your
Read this first Co,timber
Viewfinder,and lens
Onrecording
MemoryStick DuoAdaptor
Aboutthe Carl Zeiss lens
OnplayingbackHDVtapesonother devices
Aboutthis manual
Using the guide functions Usage
Connecting to a high definition TV
Menu Subjects Recording Mirror mode Customizing Personal
Searching for the starting point
Mark/Imageprotection
MemoryStickDuo
Compliantprinter
Tryingout the HDVformat
High image quality
Viewingvideorecordedin the HDVformat
Checkingsupplieditems
Chargingthe batterypack
Slide the POWERswitch to OFF CHG the default setting
Attach the battery pack to your camcorder
Tips
GhaNic the battery park/Cecticued
When storing the battery pack
To checkthe remaining battery BatteryInfo
Chargingtime
On the AC Adaptor
Playingtime
On the charging/recording/playback time
To turn offthe power
To reset the date andtime
POWERswitch
While pressing the green button, slide the Power switch
CAMERA-MEMORY+
To turn off the LCD backlight to make
Making setting adjustmentsbefore recording
Battery last longer
To eject Cassette
Insertinga tape or a Memory Stick
Close Lid
To eject a Memory Stick Duo
Access lamp
Leserticg a tape or a NemerStick 8# gecticced
EasyRecording/PlaybackEasyHandycam
Press START/STOP or to
Start recording
Press Photo to record
To cancel EasyHandycamoperation
Adjustable menu settings during EasyHandycamoperation
EasReceNNg/Naback EasHand,cam getiued
Unavailable buttons during EasyHandycam
Power switch
Recording
Press START/STOP or
To stop recording, press START/STOP or again
To checkthe latest recordingon a Memory Stick Duo
Power zoom lever Wider range of view Wide angle
Close view Telephoto
CTRLdial
Menu items that can he assigned
To assignthe menu items to the CAM
CAM Ctrl dial
Set the Nightshot switch to on Nightshot appear
Infrared port
Toadjustthesoundvolume
Playback
To search for a scene duringplayback
HDVI080i 1 ornmPl
To displaypictureson a MemoryStick Duoon theIndexscreen
Touch
All
Usingthe guidefunctionsUSAGEGUIDE
Touch SET Unavailable settings during Easy
Handycam
Touch Guide Select the desired item
Touch here to cancel the operation
Searchingfor the starting point
Touch r-=J--, r
Touch
To cancelthe operation
Press Stop when you want to stop playback
Anexample0f connectingt0 a high definitionIV
Playingthe pictureon a TV
Jacksonyourcamcorder
Touch Guide
Yellow
+a+++the p++tm+÷++ a TV Ige+t+++÷+
Use an Hdmi cable with the Hdmi logo on the front cover
To setthe aspect ratio accordingto the connectedTV169/43
Whenconnectingto yourTVvia a VCR
+ctm+÷++ a TV Ige+t+++÷+
WhenyourTVismonauralWhenyour TVhasonly one audioinputjack
OnPhotoTV HD
Usingthe menuitems
PersonalMenu
To usemenuitemsduringEasy Handycamoperation
To use the short-cutsof
Menu p
Camera SET menu p
Positionof lamp
Menu
Menu
QUICKRECHDV1080i
Menu
See page 39 for details on selecting menu items
Twilit PORTRTTwilight portrait
SUNRSESUNSETSunriseand sunset
Beach
Iol
@ Touch END
125,180,250 SlowerFaster
Tips
When recording under a discharge tube such as
Piclmcsqpearbluish, mid when set to a higher
Touch If tile subjecl is white or tile
Color
HIGH+
LOW
0FF
OFF
100
Higher
Lipto 10 x zoom is pcrlbrmcd optically 211×
After that, up to 21x ZOO1/iS performed digitally
6M M
Settings for the Memory Stick Duo
1M r.lU
Whenthe POWERswitchis settoCAMERA
MEMORYWhenthePOWERswitch issettoPLAY
Whenthe POWERswitchis settoCAMERA- Tape
NENORYSETmem
Select the playback fulder with 1, then touch B
Currnt Folder Deletes all
Images ill the selected folder @ Touch YES twice---+
PICT.APPLI.menu
Aaa
@ Touch log +, appears To cancel D.EFFECT, touch OFF
Does not use D.EFFECT setting
FLASHflashmotion
Cinema EFECTCinematic effect
?ET.gPPLL mesh gotim÷d
WBlackandwhite
Settings for editing or playing back Various modes
RgcN
El Nemory Stick
PictBridgePRINT
Settingswhilerecordingon a tapeor other basicsettings
SEDT/PLAYmsss/Ssstisssd
REC Node Recording mode SP s
HDV1080i HDVI080i
Standard SETme/goiue
16g
Seh.,ct to view your pictures on a
See page l lO
480i
Standard SETme/gotiue
Camera Data below
Lcdpanel
Smin
Touch -+ P-MENU SET UP ADD
Menu
Touch 17/17 to select a menu category, then touch IKI
Touch Fw/Fv7 to select a menu Item, then touch YES
Touch IFgg--+P-MENU SET UP
Touch -+ P-MENUSET UP Reset -+ YES -+ YES -+
Touch YES -+
Touch -+
Quality
Dubbingto VCRor DVD/HDDrecorders
AV device with i.LINK jack -- SD quality
Usingan i.LINKcablesupplied
WhenconnectingwiththeA/V connectingcablewith anS Video
Jacksonyourcamc0rder
Optionalgea
When dubbing is complete, stop Your camcorder
Gubbi t+ VSB +r gVNHgg recordersg+tiBe
VCR or DVDrHDD recorder to
Camcorder, and recording on the recording device
Recordingpicturesfrom a VCR, etc
Operate yourcamcorder to record movies
ToucllIgNgff-+ IlealRE? Ctrli -+ RE Pause
Insert a cassette into the VCR
Recodi pictures from a VCR, etc. gotiued
Tottch Slop or REC Pausei
Perform steps 1 to 4
Recording movies
Dubbingpicturesfrom Tape to a Memory Stick Duo
Deletingrecorded picturesfromthe Memory Stick Duo
Select a picture you want to delete with r7 Touch --+YES
Search and record the scene you want to record
Touch I
Touch the image that you want to print out later
Touch ---*END
Touch IW --* --* Iset
Touch I0 -+* END
PrintingrecordedimageSPictBridgecompliant printer
PktBridge
PH+t+r+Sr+s++++÷++++mms+SI+++++t+++S+
What you can do with Windowscomputer
Computertoyourcamcorder
Viewingimagesimportedto a computer
Exportingimportedmoviesfrom a
When using Picture Motion Browser
When playing still images recorded on a
What aa car da with idows cemput÷Ca.tiauad
Sound system Direct Sound compatible sound card
Installingthe First Step Guideandsoftware
To install the software Adobe
Before connecting your camcorder
Place the supplied CD-ROM Disc drive of your computer
Remove the CD-ROM from Disc drive of your computer
IstaH the FirstS÷pGNU÷ a s0fwar÷/Cotiued
Check your area and country Region, then click Next
To install First Step Guide
ViewingFirst Step Guide
To view First Step Guide
To copy still images from a Memory Stick Duo
Troubleshooting
Settings change during Easy Handycam operation
Menu item settings have changed unexpectedly
Supplied Remote Commander does not function
Power abruptly turns off
Battery pack discharges too quickly
You cannot Turn off Indicator
You cannot turn the LCD backlight off
TrssbsshsstisS/Ssstisssd
HDV1080i
Refer also to Cassette tapes/Memory Stick Duo section p
Flash does not work
Manual of Exposure
TrssNsshsstiss Ssstisssd
You cannot play back a tape
You cannot play back in reverse direction
Fine patterns flicker, diagonal lines look jagged
Noises appear and or is displayed on the screen
No picture appears during END Search or Rec Review
J4ch-12bappears on the LCD screen
Picture appears distorted on a 43 TV
Black bands appear at the top and bottom on a 43 TV
You cannot dub correctly using the Hdmi cable
You cunnot dub pictures using the Hdmi cable
Recorded tape
Your camcorder
1431
Memory Stick Duo formatting
Gl Warning indicators pertaining to
Pertaining to files
WamiaS iadieates ad messasss gestia÷d
Memory Stick Duo
DualRec
PictBridgecompliantprinter
Usingyourcamcorderabroad
Powersupply
Simplesettingofthe clockbytime difference
OnTVcolorsystems
Playback
Maintenanceand precautions
II¸ Copyrightsignal
When cleaning the gold-plated connector
When labelingthe cassette
Gold-plated connector Filli!!i! iil Illiiiiiiiiiliii
Naistssasss ass presatisss gsstiss÷
On image data compatibility
Onthe MemoryStick Duoadaptor
Ona MemoryStickPRODuo
Maistssasss ass p÷satisss gsstiss÷
What is i.LINK?
Betbm connecling or disconnecting tile i.LINK cable
To use i.LINK functionson this unit
About the i.LINK Baud rate
About the required i.LINK cable
Onuseandcare
Moisturecondensation
How to avoid moisture condensation
Videohead
If moisture condensationhas occurred
Sound breaks ollL
Onadjustmento! thetouchpanel
Naistssasss ass presatisss gsstiss÷t
LCDscreen
Onhandlingthe casing
Specifications
Onchargingthepre-installed
Rechargeahlebattery
Procedures
Stereo minijack 0 3.5 ram
Input/Output connectors
Link Interface IEEE1394 -tliu connector S
ACAdaptorAC-L200/L200B
RechargeablebatterypackNP-FH60
General
Ontrademarks
Mini I *hital
Down and push il lo the end, and lhen
Identifyingparts and controls
IckRmce
104
÷tifyiS pats a cotms Co,timber
Attaching the supplied lens hood
RemoteCommander
Commander
To change the batteryol the Remote
NstifyiS pats a ++tmsC+tim8
Recordingror,u.tHDVI080iorDV
Indicatorsdisplayedduringrecording/playback
Tape transpurt indicator
108
Sicat+s disp+asdtisS r+s+diS/p+aybaskC+fi+d
Upperleft
HDVI080iDV
Upperright
Bottom
Other indicator
IndicatorsmMtheir positionsm+cppro×hn+tte
Isicatss disp+asdtisS rsssdiS/piaybask gstimsd
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Index
Numeric
IVi
Portrait
113
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Cable USB
Paso1 Comprobaci6nde los elementos suministrados
Asegfirese de Que su videocfimara centiene
Deslice el interruptor Power
Paso2 Cargade la bateria
Instale la bateria en la videocamara
Conecte el adaptador de
Pararetirarla bateria
Cuandoguardela bateria
Tiempodecarga
Suslituya la balerfa por una
Paso 2 gar#a de abatea goiuaci6N
Tiempodegrabaci6n
Tiempodereproducci6n
Acerca de la bateria
CAMERA-MEMORY para grabar en
Interruptor Power
Paso3 Encendidoy Ajuste de la fecha y la hora
Pas+ 3 E++÷+N++ + ai+s+ +++a +++ha +g+a h+ra g+++++a++++
Paraapagarla vide0cmara
Pararestablecerla fechay la h0ra
Ajuste a afro con Fl/Fl
Paso4 Ajustesantesde grabar
Visor
Ajuste La correa De sujecidn y sostenga
Juste Del objetivo del visor
Paso5 Inserci6nde una cinta o un Memory Stick Duo
Cierre La tapa
Para
Expulsar El vide0casete
Para expulsarun Memory Stick Duo
Indicador de acceso
Tor Power
Grabaci6n
Presione START/STOP o
Cubierta del objetivo Se abrc sem cl ajusle de1
Paraverificarla ultimagrabaci6nenun MemoryStickDuo
Reproducci6n
Paraajustarel v01umendel s0nid0
Parabuscarunaescenadurantela repr0duccidn
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