Sony HDR-SR5E About the Carl Zeiss lens

About the Carl Zeiss lens

Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. It adopts the MTF measurement system for video cameras and offers a quality typical of a Carl Zeiss lens. Also, the lens for your camcorder is T-coated to suppress unwanted reflections and faithfully reproduce colors.

MTF= Modulation Transfer Function. The number value indicates the amount of light from a subject coming into the lens.

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Enjoying your Getting Started Editing Utilizing recording media Customizing your 61 camcorder Read this before operating your camcorder About menu items, LCD panel, viewfinder (HDR-SR7E/SR8E),and lens Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder About changing the language setting The On recording About the Carl Zeiss lens Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam Table of Contents Read this before operating your Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam Subject examples and solutions Preventing data on the hard disk of the camcorder from being recovered What you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENU Subject examples and solutions BSPOTLIGHT Enjoying your camcorder BGet ready (p. 15) BRecord using your camcorder (p. 27) HD (high definition) image quality SD (standard definition) image BPlay back the images x Viewing on the LCD screen of your camcorder (p. 34) xViewing on a high definition TV (p. 41) xViewing on a non-high-definition16:9 (wide) TV (p. 42) zTips HD (high definition) image quality SD (standard definition) image quality “HOME” and “OPTION” -Taking advantage of two types of menus Using the HOME MENU 4 Touch the desired item 1 While pressing the green button Example: [EDIT] in the center, slide the POWER 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 POWER switch With the v mark on the right pressing DISP/BATT INFO again while the information is displayed Remaining battery (approx.) Recording capacity (approx.) Charging time NP-FH50 Playing time LCD panel *When the LCD backlight is on On the battery pack •Before changing the battery pack, slide the Step 3: Turning the power on and setting the date and time Step 4: Making setting adjustments before recording Adjusting the Viewfinder (HDR- SR7E/SR8E) Viewfinder lens adjustment lever Move it until the image is clear Fastening the grip belt Fasten the grip belt and hold your camcorder correctly Recording/Playback Recording and playback with ease (Easy Handycam operation) Recording movies Recording still images 2 Press EASY A appears on the LCD screen Playing back recorded movies/still images 1 Slide the POWER switch G to turn on your camcorder 2 Press (VIEW IMAGES) I (or D) Returns to the Previous 6 images 3 Start playback Movies: Touch the or tab and the movie to be played back Toggles Play or Pause as you touch Returns (to the To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY A again. disappears from the LCD screen Menu settings during Easy Handycam operation Invalid buttons during Easy Handycam operation Recording Recording still images 2 Press START/STOP B (or F) [STBY] t [REC] To stop recording, press START/STOP B(or F) again Zooming Wider range of view: (Wide angle) Close view: (Telephoto) (Telephoto) Using the flash Flash /CHG (charge) lamp Press (flash) repeatedly to select an appropriate setting Recording high quality still images during movie recording (Dual Rec) •You can record still images during recording Recording still images on a “Memory Stick Duo” Access lamp (“Memory Stick Duo”) To change the recording media of still images 1On the recording screen, touch (OPTION) t tab t [STILL MEDIA] Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects Recording the fast action in slow-motion(SMTH SLW REC) 1Slide the POWER switch to turn on the camcorder 2Touch (HOME) t (CAMERA) t [SMTH SLW REC] Recording in mirror mode •[RECORD SOUND] Your camcorder records sounds for about 12 seconds while [Recording...] is displayed in step Controlling the image settings manually with the CAM CTRL dial (HDR-SR7E/SR8E) You can assign one menu item you use often to the CAM CTRL dial Playback 2 : Displays still images on the hard disk 3 : Displays still images on a “Memory Stick Duo.” Playing back from Film Roll Index Press (Film Roll Index) G Previous scene 3 Start playing back Playing movies On the INDEX screen, touch the or tab to play back movies Viewing still images On the VISUAL INDEX screen, touch the or tab to play back still images Playing back from a face image ([INDEX]) The detected face images are displayed on the index screen You can play back the movie from the selected face image 1Turn on your camcorder 2Touch (HOME) t (VIEW IMAGES) t [INDEX] 1Slide the POWER switch to turn on the camcorder, and press (VIEW IMAGES) The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the LCD screen 2To search for movies, touch the or tab. To search for still images touch the tab Playing the image on a TV Selecting the most advantageous connection - TV CONNECT Guide 1 Turn on your camcorder, and press (HOME) 2 Touch (OTHERS) 3 Touch [TV CONNECT Guide] If the item is not on the screen, touch v Connecting to a high definition TV t (p. 41) t (p. 42) (SETTINGS) t Component video cable HDMI HDMI cable (optional) Connecting to a non-high-definition16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV t (p. 43) To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) [576i] (p. 74) (Blue) PB/CB (Red) PR/CR A/V connecting cable t [TV TYPE] t [16:9] 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) Saving images Deleting images 4 Touch the image to be deleted Touch to return to the previous screen 5 Touch t [YES] t To delete all images of the same type (on each tab) at one time In step 3, touch [ DELETE ALL] Dividing a movie Copying still images Creating the Playlist To add all the movies recorded on the same day at one time 1Touch (HOME) t (OTHERS) t [PLAYLIST EDIT] 2Touch [ADD by date] or [ADD by date] The recording dates of movies are displayed on the screen 3Touch v/V to select the recording date of the desired movie 3Select the scene to be deleted from the list The selected scene is marked with 4Touch t [YES] t To change the order within the Playlist 1Touch(HOME) t (OTHERS) t [PLAYLIST EDIT] Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders Printing recorded images When connection is complete, (PictBridge connecting) appears on the screen You can select a still image on the screen 5 Touch the still image to be printed The selected image is marked with 6 Touch (OPTION), set the following options, then touch Page (MANAGE HDD/ MEMORY) category Formatting the hard disk or the “Memory Stick Duo” Checking the hard disk information Repairing the image database file Preventing data on the hard disk of the camcorder from being recovered 2 Touch (HOME) t (MANAGE HDD/MEMORY) t FORMAT] The [FORMAT] screen appears 3 Press and hold the BACK LIGHT button for a few seconds (p. 110) What you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENU List of the (SETTINGS) category items MOVIE SETTINGS (p. 63) PHOTO SETTINGS (p. 67) VIEW IMAGES SET (p. 70) SOUND/DISP SET*2 (p. 72) MOVIE SETTINGS HD LP Increases the recording time (Long Play) (AVC HD 5M (LP)) SD HQ Records in high quality mode (SD 9M (HQ)) BSD SP WIDE SELECT B16:9 WIDE Records images to the full screen on a 16:9 (wide) TV screen 4:3 () Records images to the full screen on a 4:3 TV screen The zebra pattern is not displayed The zebra pattern appears at a screen brightness level of about 70 IRE • IRE represents the screen brightness REMAINING BAUTO PHOTO SETTINGS VGA (0.3M) () Allows the maximum number of still images to be recorded QUALITY BFINE () Records still images at the fine image quality level 8GB 3400 FILE NO BSERIES RESET AE SHIFT (HDR-SR7E/SR8E) VIEW IMAGES SET ADate BTime CAMERA DATA Movie Still image SteadyShot off SOUND/DISP SET OUTPUT SETTINGS CLOCK/LANG GENERAL SET Activating functions using the OPTION MENU Various available functions are displayed When the item you want is not on the screen 1 While using your camcorder, touch (OPTION) on the screen Tab Recording items on the OPTION MENU Viewing items on the OPTION MENU Functions set in the OPTION MENU SPOT FOCUS 1Touch the subject on the screen 2 Touch [END] To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO] t [END] in step END SCENE SELECTION You can record images effectively in various situations TWILIGHT* () TWILIGHT PORT. () CANDLE () **Adjusted not to focus on subjects a short distance away •If you set [SCENE SELECTION], [WHITE BAL.] setting is canceled WHITE BAL. (White balance) The white balance is adjusted automatically OUTDOOR () SUPER NIGHTSHOT appears on the screen To return to the normal setting, set [SUPER NIGHTSHOT] to [OFF] •Do not use [SUPER NIGHTSHOT] in bright places. This may cause a malfunction FADER SELF-TIMER A still image is recorded after about 10 seconds Press PHOTO when [SELF-TIMER]is set to [ON], and appears To cancel the count down, touch [RESET] To cancel the self-timer,select [OFF] Troubleshooting The (OPTION) is not displayed •The OPTION MENU cannot be used during Easy Handycam operation The menu settings have changed automatically •During Easy Handycam operation, some menu items are fixed as follows –[REC MODE]: [HD SP] The /CHG (charge) lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged •Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) (p. 16) •Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly (p. 16) •Connect the mains lead to the wall socket properly •The battery charge is completed (p. 16) You cannot delete images stored on or format the “Memory Stick Duo.” Release the lock on the •You cannot delete the images protected on another device The data file name is not indicated correctly or flashes •The file is damaged The recording stops The movie aspect ratio (16:9 (wide)/ 4:3) cannot be changed The auto focus does not function [STEADYSHOT] does not function The BACK LIGHT function does not function Horizontal stripes appear on the images Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen •Set [STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] (p. 65) (HDR-SR5E) [SUPER NIGHTSHOT] cannot be operated • Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to ON A movie cannot be divided Unable to copy the images from the hard disk to a “Memory Stick Duo.” Viewing on the TV You cannot view the image or hear the sound on the TV The image appears distorted on the 4:3 TV Page Warning indicators and messages (Warning indicator pertaining to “Memory Stick Duo”) •No “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted (p. 31) (Warning indicators pertaining to “Memory Stick Duo” formatting) •The “Memory Stick Duo” is damaged •The “Memory Stick Duo” is not formatted correctly (p. 58, 99) The Image Database File is damaged. Do you want to create a new file HD movie management information is damaged. Create new information Buffer overflow Recovering data Cannot recover data xPictBridge compliant printer Not connected to PictBridge compatible printer Cannot print. Check the printer x Other No further selection is possible Using your camcorder abroad Setting to the local time World time difference Time-zone Area setting differences Files on the camcorder hard disk/folder structure Maintenance and precautions Photographic Experts Group) format. The file extension is “.JPG.” •File names of still images: –101- 0001: This file name appears on the screen of your camcorder –DSC00001.JPG: This file name appears on the display of a computer On a “Memory Stick Duo” with a write-protecttab Notes on using “Memory Stick Micro” (optional) 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 About battery life About x.v.Color About handling of your camcorder •When disconnecting the mains lead, pull it by the plug and not the lead •Do not damage the mains lead such as by placing anything heavy on it •Keep metal contacts clean Keep the Remote Commander and •If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked: 2Touch (HOME) t (SETTINGS) t [GENERAL SET] t [CALIBRATION] Touch [CANCEL] to cancel If you did not press the right spot, try the calibration again Do not use a On handling the casing On trademarks •“Memory Stick,” “ ,” “Memory Stick Duo,” “,” “Memory Stick •“InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony Corporation •“x.v.Colour” is a trademark of Sony Corporation On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software Identifying parts and controls AActive Interface Shoe BRemote sensor/Infrared port Page AInternal microphone (29) BFlash (30) CLens (Carl Zeiss Lens) (4) DNIGHTSHOT switch (31) ECAM CTRL dial (33) (HDR-SR7E/SR8E) Remote Commander ADATA CODE button (70) CSCAN/SLOW buttons (36) D. > (Previous/Next) buttons (36) EPLAY button (36) Indicators displayed during recording/playback Recording movies Recording still images Viewing movies ARecording quality (HD/SD) (63) and recording mode (XP/HQ/SP/LP) (63) Indicators when you made changes Upper left Center Upper right Bottom Glossary Index Page 23 11 Remaining Battery REMAINING (movie) http://www.sony.net