Sony HXR-MC1P - page 90

Camera

ABuilt-in microphone

BLens (Carl Zeiss Lens) (4)

CTripod receptacle

Attach the tripod (sold separately) to the

tripod receptacle using a tripod screw

(sold separately: the length of the screw

must be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)).

To adhere the cable clamper

Raise the one-touch tape, then wind the

cable around the hook to adhere the one-

touch tape.

One-touch tape

Contents

Main Read this before operating your camcorder Handling the images recorded on your camcorder on a computer Types of Memory Stick media you can use with your camcorder Using the camcorder Notes on use About menu items, LCD panel and lens About changing the language setting On recording If you cannot record/play back images, perform [MEDIA FORMAT] On playing back recorded images on other devices Save all your recorded image data About this manual About the Carl Zeiss lens Table of Contents Getting Started Editing Recording/Playback Utilizing Media Customizing Your Camcorder Enjoying with a computer Troubleshooting Page Step 1: Checking supplied items Step 2: Charging the battery pack 1 2 3 4 To remove the battery pack To use a power source from a wall outlet (wall socket) To check the remaining battery (Battery Info) Charging time Getting Started Approximate available recording time bNotes Approximate playback time NP-FH50 125 140 NP-FH60 (supplied) 165 190 NP-FH70 270 300 NP-FH100 600 680 Step 3: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 2 3 4 5 9 Changing the language setting To turn off the LCD backlight to make the battery last longer Step 4: Inserting Memory Stick PRO Duo media 1 2 3 To eject Memory Stick PRO Duo media Expected recording time of movies Using the HOME MENU 1 2 3 4 Page Recording 1 2 1 2 3 Recording movies Recording still images Preventing operation errors Zooming To change the setting Recording high quality still images during movie recording (Dual Rec) Recording the fast action in slow-motion (SMTH SLW REC) Items you can assign to the CAM CTRL dial To assign the menu items to the CAM CTRL dial Controlling the image settings manually with the CAM CTRL dial Playback 1 2 3 Touch the or tab, then select the desired movie to play back. To adjust the sound volume Touch (OPTION) t tab t [VOLUME], then adjust the volume with / . Playing movies Viewing still images 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Searching for desired scene by pinpoint (Film Roll Index) Searching for desired scene by face (Face Index) 1 2 3 4 Using PB zoom Searching for desired images by date (Date Index) Playing the image on a TV Connecting to a high definition TV Connecting to a non-high-definition 16:9 (wide) TV or 4:3 TV To set the horizontal to vertical ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) Page If your TV/VCR has a 21-pin adaptor (EUROCONNECTOR) Saving images Saving images using a computer Saving images by connecting your camcorder to other devices (OTHERS) category DELETE Deleting movies PHOTO CAPTURE EDIT 4 Deleting still images 5 To delete all movies at one time To delete all the movies recorded on the same day at one time Capturing a still image from a movie 1 2 3 4 Dividing a movie 1 2 3 4 5 Creating the Playlist 1 4 2 3 To add all the movies recorded on the same day at one time 1 2 To erase unnecessary movies from the Playlist To change the order within the Playlist Playing the Playlist Dubbing to other devices Connecting with the A/V connecting cable 1 2 3 4 5 Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer) 2 3 4 5 6 To finish printing (MANAGE MEDIA) category / SET MEDIA INFO MEDIA FORMAT REPAIR IMG.DB F. Checking the Memory Stick PRO Duo media information 1 2 To turn off the display Deleting all images (Formatting) 1 Repairing the image database file 1 2 3 4 What you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENU MOVIE SETTINGS (p. 49) PHOTO SETTINGS (p.52) GENERAL SET (p. 57) VIEW IMAGES SET (p. 53) List of the (SETTINGS) category items MOVIE SETTINGS xFor HD (high definition) image quality: xFor SD (standard definition) image quality: REC MODE (Recording mode) AE SHIFT WIDE SELECT DIGITAL ZOOM ZEBRA AUTO SLW SHUTTR (Auto Slow Shutter) X.V.COLOR GUIDEFRAME REMAINING SET SUB-T DATE (Subtitle date) DIAL SETTING INDEX SET PHOTO SETTINGS IMAGE SIZE FILE NO. (File number) AE SHIFT WB SHIFT (White Balance Shift) GUIDEFRAME ZEBRA DIAL SETTING VIEW IMAGES SET DATA CODE DISPLAY SOUND/DISP SET VOLUME BEEP LCD BRIGHT LCD BL LEVEL (LCD backlight level) LCD COLOR OUTPUT SETTINGS TV TYPE DISP OUTPUT COMPONENT CLOCK/ LANG GENERAL SET CLOCK SET AREA SET SUMMERTIME LANGUAGE SET REC LAMP (Recording lamp) CALIBRATION A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut off) Page Activating functions using the OPTION MENU 1 2 3 Using the OPTION MENU Recording items on the OPTION MENU Viewing items on the OPTION MENU Functions set in the OPTION MENU FOCUS TELE MACRO SPOT FOCUS EXPOSURE SCENE SELECTION SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter) Customizing Your Camcorder LANDSCAPE*() WHITE BAL. (White balance) COLOR SLOW SHTR (Color Slow Shutter) FADER D.EFFECT (Digital effect) PICT.EFFECT (Picture effect) BLT-IN ZOOM MIC (Built- in zoom microphone) MICREF LEVEL (Microphone reference level) SELF-TIMER Performing with a computer Attention Software to be installed Installing PMB Enjoying with a computer If the screen does not appear Page Troubleshooting Batteries/Power sources Overall operations LCD screen Recording Memory Stick PRO Duo media Page Playing back images Editing images on your camcorder Viewing on the TV Troubleshooting The image appears distorted on the 4:3 TV. Black bands appear at the top and bottom of the screen of the 4:3 TV. Playing the Memory Stick PRO Duo media on other devices Dubbing/Connecting to other devices PMB Functions that cannot be used simultaneously Warning indicators and messages Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators xMemory Stick PRO Duo media Description of warning messages x PictBridge compliant printe r x Other Files/folder structure on the Memory Stick PRO Duo media Maintenance and precautions What is the AVCHD format? Recording and playback on your camcorder About the AVCHD format About the Memory Stick media xOn the Memory Stick Duo media adaptor About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack What is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack? To charge the battery pack To use the battery pack effectively About the remaining battery time indicator About handling of your camcorder xWhen not using your camcorder for a long time Notes on splash-proof performance xUsage life of the rubber casings Moisture condensation LCD screen To clean the LCD screen On handling the casing About care and storage of the lens On charging the pre-installed rechargeable battery Specifications System Input/Output connectors LCD screen General AC Adaptor Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH60 On trademarks Notes on the License On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software Identifying parts and controls Main body Page To attach the controller hook To remove the controller hook Page Indicators displayed during recording/playback Recording movies Viewing still images Recording still images Viewing movies Indicators when you made changes Data code during recording Quick Reference Index Numeric A B C M N O P R U V W X Z