Sony HDRCX7 Handycam Station

Handycam Station

AFlash (31)

BLens (Carl Zeiss Lens) (4)

CCamera recording lamp (69) Lights up in red during recording. Flashes when remaining “Memory Stick PRO Duo” space or battery power is low.

DRemote sensor/Infrared port

Point the Remote Commander (p. 102) towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder.

ADISC BURN button (45)

BInterface connector

C (USB) jack (52)

DCOMPONENT OUT jack (41)

EA/V OUT jack (41)

FDC IN jack (16)

Reference Quick

101

Contents

Enjoying Your Camcorder Getting Started Editing Utilizing Recording Media Read this before operating your camcorder About menu items, LCD panel and lens About changing the language setting The On recording On playing back recorded images on other devices •It is recommended that you save your image data periodically, after recording Notes on battery pack/AC Adaptor About this Handbook About the Carl Zeiss lens Table of Contents Read this before operating your camcorder Subject examples and solutions Operation flow PHOTO SETTINGS VIEW IMAGES SET SOUND/DISP SET OUTPUT SETTINGS CLOCK/ LANG Subject examples and solutions BSPOTLIGHT...............................74 Enjoying Your Camcorder BGet ready (p. 15) BRecord using your camcorder (p. 28) HD (high definition) image quality SD (standard definition) image BPlay back the images (p. 34) x Viewing on a high definition TV (p. 39) xViewing on a non-high-definitionTV (p. 39) You can enjoy movies recorded with HD (high definition) bNotes HD (high definition) image quality SD (standard definition) image quality “Memory Stick” you can use with your camcorder •For the recordable number of still images, see page “HOME” and “OPTION” -Taking advantage of two types of menus Using the HOME MENU 2 Press (HOME) A (or B) 3 Touch the desired category Example: (OTHERS) category 4 Touch the desired item 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 Open the jack Remaining battery (approx.) Recording capacity (approx.) Charging time (full charge) NP-FH50 NP-FH60(supplied) We do not recommend using an On the charging/recording/playback time On the AC Adaptor Do not Step 3: Turning the power on and setting the date and time Step 4: Adjusting the camcorder to suit you Step 5: Inserting a Duo” 3 Insert the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” 1Open the Memory Stick Duo cover in the direction of the arrow 3Close the Memory Stick Duo cover Access lamp 4 Touch [YES] Recording and playback with ease (Easy Handycam operation) Recording movies Recording still images 1 Slide the POWER switch Iin the direction of the arrow until the (Movie) lamp lights up Playing back recorded movies/still images 1 Slide the POWER switch I to turn on your camcorder 2 Press (VIEW IMAGES) B (or G) Returns to the recording screen Previous 6 images 3 Start playback Movies: Touch the tab, and then touch the desired movie Toggles Play or Pause as you touch 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 For the recordable time, see page 2 Press START/STOP B (or F) [STBY] t [REC] B(or F) again For the recordable number of still images, see page Zooming Wider range of view: (Wide angle) Close view: (Telephoto) (Telephoto) Using the flash Flash Press (flash) repeatedly to select an appropriate setting Recording high quality still images during movie recording (Dual Rec) 1 Slide the POWER switch until the Recording in dark places Adjusting the exposure for (NightShot) backlit subjects Infrared port Recording the fast action in slow-motion(SMTH SLW REC) Touch to cancel the smooth slow recording To change the setting On the ouch Playback Playing back images from Film Roll Index Press (Film Roll Index) D Returns to the recording screen Previous scene 3 Start playing back Movies Touch the or tab to play back movies Return (to the INDEX screen) Beginning of the scene Playing back from a face image (Face 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) A (or B) 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 2Touch the or tab 3Touch [DATE] 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 Component video cable (SETTINGS) t [OUTPUT SETTINGS] (supplied) HDMI cable (optional) Connecting to a non-high-definition16:9 (wide) TV or 4:3 TV To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) Set [TV TYPE] to [16:9] or [4:3] according to your TV (p. 67) [480i] (p. 68) t [TV TYPE] t [16:9] [4:3]* (p. 67) A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional) When connecting to your TV via a VCR When your TV is monaural (When your TV has only one audio input jack) Saving images Deleting images To delete all images of the same type (on each tab) at one time In step 2, touch [DELETE ALL] [DELETE ALL]/[DELETE ALL] t[YES] t [YES] t 1Touch (HOME) t (OTHERS) t [DELETE] Dividing a movie Creating the Playlist Playing the Playlist 1 Touch (HOME) t (VIEW IMAGES) t [PLAYLIST] The Playlist screen appears 2 Touch the image from which you want to playback To erase unnecessary images from the Playlist Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders Printing recorded images 5 Touch the still image to be printed The selected image is marked with 6 Touch (OPTION), set the following options, then touch [DATE/TIME]: Select [DATE], [DAY&TIME], or [OFF] (no date/time printed) Formatting the Page Repairing the image database file What you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENU List of the (SETTINGS) category items MOVIE SETTINGS (p. 59) PHOTO SETTINGS (p. 63) VIEW IMAGES SET (p. 65) SOUND/DISP SET*2 (p. 66) 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 20 × AUTO SLW SHUTTR (Auto Slow Shutter) X.V.COLOR If the movie recorded with this function [ON] is played back on an •[X.V.COLOR] cannot be set to [ON]: Always displays the remaining “Memory Stick PRO Duo” indicator HIGH() Makes the flash level higher BNORMAL() LOW() PHOTO SETTINGS –[3.4M] in the aspect ratio 4:3 with SD (standard definition) image quality FILE NO BSERIES RESET See page VIEW IMAGES SET 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 EXPOSURE To return the setting to automatic exposure touch [AUTO] t in step SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter) SCENE SELECTION windows that comes in between the camcorder and the subject PORTRAIT (Soft portrait) () SPOTLIGHT**() BEACH** () Select to take the vivid blue of the ocean or a lake •flashes slowly if [ONE PUSH] could not be set •When [ONE PUSH] was selected, if keeps flashing after touching , set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO] •If you set [WHITE BAL.], [SCENE SELECTION] is set to [AUTO] COLOR SLOW SHTR (Color Slow Shutter) PICT.EFFECT (Picture effect) SEPIA B&W (Black and white) PASTEL MICREF LEVEL (Mic reference level) Troubleshooting Your camcorder gets warm The supplied Remote Commander does not function Another DVD device malfunctions when you use the supplied Remote Commander Batteries/Power sources The power abruptly turns off The battery pack is quickly discharged •The ambient temperature is too high or low. This is not a malfunction LCD screen Menu items are grayed out •You cannot select grayed items in the current recording/playback situation The access lamp remains lit or flashing even when you stop recording The imaging field looks different The flash does not work •You cannot record with the flash with: –Capturing still images while shooting a movie The screen image is bright, and the subject does not appear on the screen The screen image is dark, and the subject does not appear on the screen Horizontal stripes appear on the images [SUPER NIGHTSHOT] cannot be operated • Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to ON (p. 32) •You cannot add still images in the Playlist A movie cannot be divided •A movie that is too short cannot be divided •A movie protected on another device cannot be divided Unable to copy the movies being played to a “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” Page Warning indicators and messages •Access to the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” was restricted on another device (Warning indicator pertaining to the Memory Stick Duo cover) •The Memory Stick Duo cover is open (p. 22) (Warning indicator pertaining to the flash) Fast flashing •The Image Database File is damaged. Touch [YES] to repair Recovering data Cannot recover data x PictBridge compliant printer Not connected to PictBridge compatible printer Using your camcorder abroad Setting to the local time World time difference Time-zone Area setting differences Files/folder structure on the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” Maintenance and precautions –DSC00001.JPG: This file name appears on the display of a computer Notes on use •If you use the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” near magnets or magnetic fields xOn handling a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” Keep the following in mind when handling a “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” On image data compatibility About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack have the mark What is an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack To charge the battery pack About storage of the battery pack •To discharge the battery pack on your About battery life About x.v.Color About handling of your camcorder x When not using your camcorder for a long time •Use up the battery pack completely before storing it Moisture condensation xIf moisture condensation has occurred Leave your camcorder for about 1 hour without turning it on On handling the casing •Avoid the following to avoid damage to the finish: –Handling the camcorder with above substances on your hands About care and storage of the lens –When there are fingerprints on the lens surface On trademarks •“Handycam” and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation •“Memory Stick,” “ ,” “Memory Stick Duo,” “,” “Memory Stick “,” “Memory Stick On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software Identifying parts and controls AActive Interface Shoe BHook for a shoulder belt Attach a shoulder belt (optional) Reference Quick Page Handycam Station Remote Commander ADATA CODE button (65) CSCAN/SLOW buttons (36) D. > (Previous/Next) buttons (36) EPLAY button (36) Indicators displayed during recording/playback Indicators when you made changes Upper left Center Upper right Bottom Glossary Index Index screen display button INDEX SET 62 INFO (“Memory Stick PRO “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack SP 59 SPOT FOCUS 72 SPOT METER (Flexible spot http://www.sony.net