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Battery pack
AC Adaptor
FOR CUSTOMERS IN EUROPE
ATTENTION
Notice
For customers in the U.S.A.
Regulatory Information
CAUTION
Note
Battery pack
Supplied items
Using the camcorder
Viewing 3D movies
Menu items, LCD panel, and lens
About language setting
On recording
Notes on playing back
Black points White, red, blue or green points
DVD media recorded with HD image quality (high definition)
Save all your recorded image data
Notes on battery pack/AC Adaptor
Note on the camcorder/battery pack temperature
When the camcoder is connected to a computer or accessories
Notes on use
Table of contents
Getting started
Recording/Playback
Advanced Operations
Saving movies and photos with a computer
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Getting started
Step 1: Charging the battery pack
When the battery is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of your camcorder.
Charging time
Approximate time (min.) required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack.
Battery pack Charging time NP-FV50 155 NP-FV70 (supplied) 195 NP-FV100 390
To remove the battery pack
Charging the battery pack abroad
Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time
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Aim the camcorder at a subject to display it on the LCD screen.
Scale
Touch .
Type of subjects that should be displayed on the LCD screen for [Auto 3D Lens Adjust]
Subjects that indicate a lower scale and result in adjustment failure:
Changing the language setting
Step 3: Preparing the recording media
Selecting recording media
Select].
Touch the desired recording medium .
To check the recording media settings
Inserting a memory card
Types of memory card you can use with your camcorder
Close the cover.
To eject the memory card
Open the cover and lightly push the memory card in once.
Copying movies and photos
Touch (MENU) [Edit/Copy] [Copy], then follow the instructions that appear on the screen.
Access lamp
Note the direction of notched corner.
Recording/Playback
Recording
Recording movies
Press MODE to turn on the (Movie) lamp.
Press START/STOP to start recording.
To stop recording, press START/STOP again.
To record 2D movies
To display items on the LCD screen again
To record movies in 3D while viewing them in 2D on the LCD screen of the camcorder
Data code during recording
Shooting photos
Set the 2D/3D switch to 2D.
Press MODE to turn on the (Photo) lamp.
The LCD screen display switches for photo recording mode, and the screen aspect ratio becomes 4:3.
Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it fully.
Optimum distance from the subject and zooming level
Adjusting the 3-dimensional appearance of the image during recording
Playback
Open the LCD screen of your camcorder.
Press (View Images).
Touch / to select the desired event ().
Touch an image you want to view.
Operating the camcorder while playing a movie
You can use the functions shown in the figure below while the camcorder is playing a movie.
To fast-forward*
To pause*/play
While playing back movies, touch adjust with / .
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Playing images on a TV
List of connection
Connecting to a high definition TV
Connecting to a non-high-definition 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV
When you connect with HDMI cable
To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3)
TV/VCR
When you connect with A/V connecting cable with S-Video
When your TV is monaural (When your TV has only one audio input jack)
On Photo TV HD
Advanced Operations
Deleting images
Touch .
You can free media space by deleting movies and photos from recording media.
Press (View Images)(p. 27).
Touch (MENU) [Edit/ Copy] [Delete].
Useful functions available if you connect the camcorder to computer
Preparing a computer
Step 1 Checking the computer system
Windows
recording
Macintosh
Step 2 Installing the supplied software PMB
When the installation is completed, remove the CD-ROM from the computer.
To disconnect your camcorder from the computer
Starting PMB
Motion Browser)
Saving images with an external device
Selecting a method for saving images with an external device
External media device
DVD writer other than DVDirect Express
Hard disk recorder, etc.
Movies that are recorded with standard definition image quality (STD)
The devices on which the created disc can be played back
DVD disc with high definition image quality (HD)
AVCHD format playback devices, such as a Sony Blu-ray disc player or a PlayS tation
DVD disc with standard definition image quality (STD)
Ordinary DVD playback devices, such as a DVD player.
Saving images on an external media device
Functions available after saving images on an external media device
Devices that cannot be used as an external media device
If the external media device has the AC power cable, connect it to the wall outlet (wall socket).
Connect the USB Adaptor Cable (supplied) to the external media device.
Saving desired movies and photos
Playing back images in the external media device on the camcorder
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Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder, etc.
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Customizing your camcorder
Using menus
Operating menus
Customizing your camcorder
Menu lists
Shooting Mode
Camera/Mic
Image Quality/Size
Playback Function
Edit/Copy
Customizing your camcorder
Setup
Getting detailed information from the Handycam Handbook
Additional information
Troubleshooting
Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators
Incompatible memory card is inserted (p. 19).
Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos
HD stands for high definition image quality, and STD stands for standard image quality.
Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack
Recording time
Approximate time available when you use a fully charged battery pack.
Expected recording time of movies
Internal memory
High definition image quality (HD) in h (hour) and m (minute)
Standard definition image quality (STD) in h (hour) and m (minute)
Memory card
Expected number of recordable photos
Internal memory
You can record the maximum 40,000 photos.
Memory card
7.1M 2 GB 560 4 GB 1100 8 GB 2250 16 GB 4550 32 GB 9200
Precautions
On use and care
When not using your camcorder for a long time
LCD screen
To clean the LCD screen
About care and storage of the lens
On charging the pre-installed rechargeable battery
Tab
Note on disposal/transfer of the camcorder
Note on disposal/transfer of memory card
Specifications
System
Input/Output connectors
LCD screen
General
On trademarks
AC Adaptor AC-L200C/AC-L200D
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV70
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Quick reference
Screen indicators
Left
Center
Right
Bottom
Parts and controls
Figures in ( ) are reference pages.
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You will find the menu lists on pages 51 to 53.
Index
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