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Enjoying Your
Getting Started
WARNING
To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture
Use
Power Sources
Polarization
Overloading
Object and Liquid Entry
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS (Continued)
Lightning
Safety Check
Service
Damage Requiring Service
Read this before operating your camcorder
CAUTION
Owner’s Record
For customers in the U.S.A. and
CANADA
Read this before operating your camcorder (Continued)
Note
For the State of California, USA only
Notes on use
Your camcorder is supplied with two kinds of operations guides
Types of “Memory Stick” you can use in your camcorder
You can use “Memory Stick Duo” marked
with or
(p. 107)
•You cannot use any type of memory card except “Memory Stick Duo.”
About language setting
On recording
On playing the disc on other devices
About this manual
•Disc in this Operating Guide refers to 8cm DVD discs
About the marks used in this manual
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Read this before operating your
camcorder
Subject examples and solutions
Operation flow
MOVIE SETTINGS
PHOTO SETTINGS
VIEW IMAGES SET
SOUND/DISP SET
OUTPUT SETTINGS
B SPOTLIGHT
Enjoying Your Camcorder
BPrepare the right disc (p. 15)
BInitialize the disc (p. 27)
Camcorder Your Enjoying
HD (high definition) image quality
Enjoying movies recorded with the HD (high definition) image quality
BViewing movies on a HD (high definition) TV
(p. 44)
B Viewing movies on a non-HD(high definition) TV (p. 45)
You can enjoy movies recorded with HD (high
HD (high definition) image quality
Disc symbols
Deleting or editing images on your camcorder
(48, 50)
Finalizing required to play on other devices (56)
Recording time
DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD-R
DVD+R DL
-Taking advantage of two types of menus
“HOME MENU” - the starting point for operations with your camcorder
(HELP)
Displays a description of the item (p. 18)
Category (p. 17)
Using the HOME MENU
1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder
4 Touch the desired item
Example: [EDIT]
2 Press (HOME) A or B
3 Touch the item you want to know the content
To deactivate the HELP
Using the OPTION MENU
Getting Started
Step 1: Checking supplied items
The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied
Step 2: Charging the battery pack
POWER switch
DC IN jack
CHG (charge)lamp
DC plug
Step 2: Charging the battery pack (Continued)
To remove the battery pack
1Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG)
2Raise the viewfinder
3Press the BATT (battery release) button and remove the battery pack
HDR-UX7
•All times measured with recording mode [SP] under the following conditions:
Top: When the LCD backlight turns on
Middle: When the LCD backlight turns off
Bottom: When recording with the viewfinder while the LCD panel is closed
Step 3: Turning the power on and setting the date and time
3 Set [DST SET] or [SUMMERTIME], then touch [NEXT]
4 Set [Y] (year) with v/V
5 Select [M] with b/B, then set the month with v/V
6 Set [D] (day), hour and minute in the same way, then touch [NEXT]
7 Make sure that the clock is correctly set, then touch
Step 4: Adjusting your camcorder to suit you
LCD panel
Viewfinder
290 degrees (max.)
190 degrees to the camcorder
Step 5: Inserting a disc or a “Memory Stick Duo”
Disc
Anew 8 cm DVD-RW,DVD+RW, DVD- R, or DVD+R DL is required for recording (p. 15)
1 Check that the power of your camcorder is on
2 Slide the disc cover OPEN switch in the direction of the arrow (OPEN B)
Step 5: Inserting a disc or a “Memory Stick Duo” (Continued)
7 Touch the option that is right for you on the screen
If you select SD (standard definition) image quality
When you use a
•When you use a DVD+RW, select the aspect ratio, [16:9 WIDE] or [4:3]
“Memory Stick Duo”
You can use only a “Memory Stick Duo”
marked with or (p. 107)
1 Open the LCD panel
Access lamp (“Memory Stick Duo”)
Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam)
Movies
1 Slide the POWER switch G to
light up the (Movie) lamp
2 Press EASY A
Playing back movies/still images
1 Slide the POWER switch G to turn on your camcorder
2 Press (VIEW IMAGES) I or D
Previous 6 images
Next 6 images
To cancel Easy Handycam operation
Press EASY A again. disappears from the screen
Adjustable menu settings during Easy Handycam operation
Touch (HOME) B or C to display adjustable menu settings (p. 17, 65)
When formatting
Recording the images
(HOME) E PHOTO F
(HOME) D
START/STOP C
POWER switch A
Recording the images (Continued)
Movies are recorded on the disc. See page 16 for the recording time
Slide the POWER switch
Ain the direction of the arrow to light up the (Movie) lamp
Press START/STOP B or C
Zooming
Wider range of view:
(Wide angle)
Close view: (Telephoto)
Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording)
Using the flash
Flash
Flash charge lamp
Press (flash) repeatedly to select an appropriate setting
Recording high quality still images during movie recording (Dual Rec)
Recording in dark places (NightShot)
Infrared port
Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to ON. (appears.)
Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS]
To record an image brighter, use Super NightShot function
Recording the fast action in slow-motion(SMTH SLW REC)
Touch to cancel the smooth slow recording
To change the setting
Touch (OPTION) t , then select the setting you want to change
•[TIMING]
Item you can assign to the camera control dial
One of following items:
–[FOCUS] (p. 81)
–[EXPOSURE] (p. 82)
–[AE SHIFT] (p. 67)
Viewing the images
Zoom lever F
Closes in accordance with
(VIEW IMAGES)
(HOME) E
Start playback
Touch the tab and the movie to be played back
VISUAL INDEX
Toggles Play or Pause as you touch
Touch the tab and the still image to be played back
Viewing the images (Continued)
Using PB zoom
You can magnify still images from about
1Play back the still images you want to magnify
2Magnify the still image with T (Telephoto)
Playing the image on a TV
Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source (p. 21)
Operation flow
Switch the input on the TV to the connected jack
Refer to the instruction manuals of the TV
Playing the image on a TV (Continued)
Connecting to a high definition TV
(SETTINGS) t
Component video cable
[OUTPUT SETTINGS]
Connecting to a non-high-definition16:9 (wide) 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. 76)
[OUTPUT SETTINGS] t [COMPONENT] t [480i] (p. 77)
t[TV TYPE] t [16:9]/ [4:3] (p. 76)
A/V connecting cable with
S VIDEO (optional)
A/V connecting cable
When connecting to your TV via a VCR
When your TV is monaural (When your TV has only one audio input jack)
(OTHERS) category
5 Touch t [YES] t
To delete all movies on the disc at one time
In step 3, touch [DELETE ALL] t [YES] t [YES] t
To delete the last recorded movie
In step 3, touch [LAST SCENE DEL]
Dividing the image
1 On the (HOME MENU), touch (OTHERS) t [EDIT]
2 Touch [DIVIDE]
3 Touch the movie to be divided
The movie is played back
Creating the Playlist
1 On the (HOME MENU), touch
(OTHERS) t [PLAYLIST
EDIT]
2 Touch [ ADD]
Creating the Playlist (Continued)
2Touch [ERASE]
To erase all the scenes from the Playlist, touch [ERASE ALL] t [YES] t [YES]
3Select the scene to be deleted from the list
Touch to return to the previous screen
Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders
AA/V connecting cable (supplied)
VCRs or DVD/HDD recorders
BA/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional)
images
Printing
1 Touch the still image to be printed
The selected image is marked with
Press and hold the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image
2 Touch (OPTION), set the
(MANAGE DISC/ MEMORY) category
To play back a disc on another device for the first time (p. 58)
Playback on other device
Finalize
Recording Utilizing
To add recordings to a finalized disc (p. 64)
Make a new recording
Media
To play back a disc on another device after adding a recording (p. 58)
Finalizing a disc
4 On the(HOME MENU), touch (MANAGE DISC/MEMORY) t
[FINALIZE]
To select a disc menu style, touch (OPTION) t [DISC MENU] (p. 59)
To select a disc menu style
1In step 4, touch (OPTION) t [DISC MENU]
2Select the desired style from 4 types of pattern with [T]/[t]
Select [NO MENU] if you do not create a disc menu
3Touch
Playing a disc on other devices
Playing a disc on other devices
Playing a disc on a computer
To play a disc recorded with HD (high definition) image quality
To play a disc recorded with SD (standard definition) image quality
- DISC SELECT GUIDE
Deleting all scenes on the disc (Formatting)
Formatting the disc
ADVD-R/DVD+RDL cannot be formatted. Replace it with a new disc
If you format a finalized disc
Formatting deletes all images on a finalized
To format a disc with SD (standard definition) image quality
Select the recording format, VIDEO mode or VR mode, for
•Select the aspect ratio, [16:9 WIDE] or [4:3], for DVD+RW
Formatting the “Memory Stick Duo”
Formatting deletes all images on a “Memory Stick Duo.”
Recording additional scenes after finalizing
2 Slide the POWER switch to turn
on the (Movie) lamp
3 Insert the finalized disc into your camcorder
material on the disc without any additional steps
What you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENU
What you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENU (Continued)
OUTPUT SETTINGS (p. 76)
CLOCK/LANG (p. 77)
PHOTO SETTINGS (p. 70)
GENERAL SET (p. 78)
MOVIE SETTINGS
(Items for recording movies)
Touch 1, then
If the item is not on the screen, touch v/V to change the page
How to set
MOVIE SETTINGS (Continued)
WB SHIFT (White
Balance Shift) (HDR
WIDE SELECT
B16:9 WIDE
X.V.COLOR
If the movies recorded with this function [ON] is played back on an
•[X.V.COLOR] cannot be set to [ON]:
–when the disc is not formatted with HD (high definition) image quality
–while recording a movie
PHOTO SETTINGS
(Items for recording still images)
IMAGE SIZE
HDR-UX5
B4.0M ( 4.0M )
Capacity of the “Memory Stick Duo” (MB) and the number of recordable images
When the POWER switch is (Still)
64MB
128MB
256MB
PHOTO SETTINGS (Continued)
QUALITY
BFINE ()
Records still images at the fine image quality level
STANDARD ()
VIEW IMAGES SET
(Items to customize the display)
DATA CODE
B OFF
DATE/TIME
VIEW IMAGES SET (Continued)
CAMERA DATA
Movie
Still image
DISPLAY
SOUND/DISP SET
(Items to adjust the sound and the screen)
VOLUME
Touch /to adjust the volume (p. 41)
BEEP
OUTPUT SETTINGS
(Items for when connecting other devices)
TV TYPE
B16:9
Select to view your images on a 16:9 (wide) TV
CLOCK/LANG
(Items to set clock and language)
CLOCK SET
AREA SET
You can adjust a time difference without
GENERAL SET
(Other setup items)
DEMO MODE
REC LAMP (Recording lamp)
CALIBRATION
Activating functions using the OPTION MENU
Activating functions using the OPTION MENU (Continued)
Recording items on the OPTION MENU
Viewing items on the OPTION MENU
Details on the OPTION MENU items
Items you can set only on the OPTION MENU will be described below
FOCUS
1Touch [MANUAL]. 9 appears
2Touch (focusing on close subjects)
Details on the OPTION MENU items (Continued)
EXPOSURE
1Touch [MANUAL]
2 Adjust the exposure by touching
3 Touch
FIREWORKS* ()
Fireworks are recorded in all their splendor
LANDSCAPE*()
PORTRAIT ()
SPOTLIGHT**()
SUPER NIGHTSHOT
ON. appears on the screen
To return to the normal setting, set [SUPER NIGHTSHOT] to [OFF]
FADER
COLOR SLOW SHTR (Color Slow Shutter)
BLACK FADER
D.EFFECT (Digital effect)
To cancel [D.EFFECT], touch [OFF]
PICT.EFFECT (Picture effect)
SEPIA
What you can do with Windows computer
Main functions
xPlaying a disc in AVCHD format t Player for AVCHD
xImporting movies taken with your camcorder
xViewing movies imported to a computer
CPU:
Application:
Sound system: Direct Sound compatible sound card
Memory: 512 MB or more (1 GB or more is recommended.)
Memory:
Installing the “First Step Guide” and software
Installing the “First Step Guide”
1 Confirm that your camcorder is not connected to the computer
2 Turn on the computer
4 Click [FirstStepGuide]
4 Confirm the area and country/ region you live in, then click [Next]
Restart the computer if required to complete the installation
Sonic UDF Reader - Software required to recognize an AVCHD format mode discs
(Windows 2000 only) - Software required to create DVD video discs
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 - Software required to create AVCHD format discs
Viewing “First Step Guide”
Using a Macintosh computer
To copy still images from a “Memory Stick Duo”
OS: Mac OS 9.1/9.2 or Mac OS X (v10.1/ v10.2/v10.3/v10.4)
Installing “First Step Guide”
Troubleshooting
•Playing back a disc on your camcorder
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•Playing back a disc on other devices
•Dubbing/Connecting to other devices
Troubleshooting (Continued)
Your camcorder vibrates
A vibration is felt in your hand or a faint sound is heard during operation
Your camcorder gets warm
The supplied Remote Commander does not function
The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time
•The indicated time may not be correct depending on the environment of use
The battery pack is quickly discharged
LCD screen/viewfinder
The buttons do not appear on the touch panel
You cannot operate functions using the “Memory Stick Duo.”
You cannot delete images, or format the “Memory Stick Duo.”
The data file name is incorrect or flashing
Recording
Refer also to “Discs/“Memory Stick Duo”” (p. 93)
The recording stops
The movie aspect ratio (16:9/4:3) 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 image
Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen
[SUPER NIGHTSHOT] cannot be operated
[COLOR SLOW SHTR] does not operate correctly
You cannot adjust [LCD BL LEVEL]
Playing back a disc on other devices
You cannot play back the disc, or the disc is not recognized
“” is indicated on an image in the disc menu/DVD menu
Playback freezes for an instant between the scenes
Playback does not move to the previous scene when you press
Unable to copy the images from a disc to a “Memory Stick Duo.”
Unable to finalize
•Battery is running out during finalizing. Use the AC Adaptor
Unable to perform [UNFINALIZE]
•You cannot perform [UNFINALIZE] on the following discs:
Connecting to a computer
When using the movies on a disc, a computer does not recognize your camcorder
Functions that cannot be used simultaneously
Warning indicators and messages
Self-diagnosisdisplay/Warning indicators
C:(or E:) ss:ss (Self-diagnosisdisplay)
C:04:ss
C:13:ss
(High temperature warning) Slow flashing
Fast flashing
(Warning indicator pertaining to “Memory Stick Duo”)
•No “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted (p. 29)
(Warning indicators pertaining to “Memory Stick Duo” formatting)
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
Power supply
Viewing images recorded with HD
On TV color systems
(high definition) image quality
Using your camcorder abroad (Continued)
Setting to the local time
World time difference
Time-zone
Area setting
Precautions and maintenance
About the Disc
See page 15 for the details of discs which you can use with your camcorder
Notes on use
Use of double-sideddiscs
Precautions and maintenance (Continued)
Care and storage of the discs
•Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or leave it in a humid place
•When you carry or store the disc, put it in its case
When you want to write letters or marks, etc. on a
About the “Memory Stick”
Types of “Memory Stick”
Recording
Playback
“Memory Stick”
xOn a location for use
Do not use or keep the “Memory Stick Duo” in the following locations:
•Places under direct sunlight
•Places with extremely high humidity or subject to corrosive gases
•You may not be able to play back images with your camcorder:
To charge the battery pack
•Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using your camcorder
To use the battery pack effectively
–Use a large capacity battery pack: NP-FH100(optional)
We recommend using a large capacity battery pack: NP-FH100
x When not using your camcorder for a long time
•Remove a disc from your camcorder
•Use up the battery pack completely before storing it
Moisture condensation
xIf moisture condensation has occurred
LCD screen
xTo clean the LCD screen
xOn adjustment of the LCD screen
(CALIBRATION)
1Turn on your camcorder, then press
Video compression format
Audio compression format
Video signal
Usable discs
Recording format
Viewfinder
Image device (CMOS Sensor)
Lens
Focal length
Color temperature
Audio/Video output
COMPONENT OUT jack
HDMI OUT jack
Headphone jack (HDR-UX7)
USB jack
Mass (approx.)
Supplied accessories
Current consumption
Maximum output voltage
Output voltage
On trademarks
Notes on the License
On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software
Identifying parts and controls
The numbers in ( ) are reference pages
APOWER switch (24)
B(flash) button (36)
C/CHG (charge) lamp (21, 36)
Reference Quick
Identifying parts and controls (Continued)
ADisc cover OPEN switch/ACCESS lamp (27)
BInternal microphone (35)
CFlash (36)
DLens (Carl Zeiss Lens) (8)
Remote Commander
ADATA CODE button (73)
BPHOTO button (34)
CSCAN/SLOW buttons (41)
D. > (Previous/Next) buttons (41)
Indicators displayed during recording/playback
Viewing still images
Indicators when you made
changes
Following indicators appear during
of your camcorder
Indicators displayed during recording/playback (Continued)
Bottom
Data code during recording
Glossary
x5.1ch surround sound
xAVCHD format
xDolby Digital
xDolby Digital 5.1 Creator
Index
Numeric
12IMAGES
16:9 WIDE
68
PHOTO SETTINGS
VIEW IMAGES SET
“InfoLITHIUM” battery
pack
JPEG
Index (Continued)
SPOT FOCUS
81
SPOT METER (Flexible spot
meter)
Page
Spanish Quick Guide/Guía rápida en español
Paso 1: Comprobación de los componentes suministrados
Paso 2: Carga de la batería
Interruptor POWER
Toma de
Batería
Indicador CHG(carga)
Paso 2: Carga de la batería (Continuación)
Para extraer la batería
1Deslice el interruptor POWER hasta la posición OFF (CHG)
2Levante el visor
3Presione el botón BATT (liberación de la batería) y extraiga la batería
Tiempo de reproducción
Acerca de la batería
(CHG) y apague el indicador (Película) o
(Imágenes fijas)
español en rápida Guide/Guía Quick Spanish
Paso 3: Encendido de la videocámara y ajuste de la fecha y hora
Toque los botones que aparecen en la pantalla
Interruptor
POWER
(Película): para grabar películas
3 Ajuste [HORA VERANO] y, a continuación, toque [SIGUIENTE]
4 Ajuste [A] (año) mediante v/V
5 Seleccione [M] con b/B y, a continuación, ajuste el mes mediante v/V
7 Compruebe que el reloj esté correctamente ajustado y, a continuación, toque
El reloj empezará a funcionar
Paso 4: Ajuste de la videocámara según sus necesidades
Panel de cristal líquido
290 grados (máx.)
190 grados respecto a la videocámara
Visor
Paso 5: Inserción de un disco o un “Memory Stick Duo”
Disco
1 Compruebe que la videocámara esté encendida
Indicador ACCESS (disco)
Lente de captación
Paso 5: Inserción de un disco o un “Memory Stick Duo” (Continuación)
6 Toque [Graba imágenes HD (alta definición).]
Extracción del disco
1Realice los pasos 1 y 2 para abrir la cubierta del disco
7 Elija la opción que desee de las que aparecen en pantalla
1 Abra el panel de cristal líquido
Indicador de acceso (“Memory Stick Duo”)
Para expulsar un “Memory Stick Duo”
Grabación de las imágenes
Ajuste de la correa de sujeción
b Notas
videocámara correctamente
Películas
Presione START/STOP B
oC
Imágenes fijas
Presione ligeramente el
Visualización de las imágenes
Palanca del zoom F
Se cierra de acuerdo con el ajuste
(VISUALIZAR IMÁGENES)
Interruptor POWER A
Inicie la reproducción
Toque la ficha y la película que desea reproducir
Alterna el modo de reproducción y de pausa cada vez que se toca
Volver (a la pantalla
VISUAL INDEX)
