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Digital HD Video Camera Recorder
Operating Guide
HXR-MC50E/MC50P
Digital HD Video Camera Recorder
HXR-MC50E/MC50P
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Supplied items
Using the camcorder
Menu items, LCD panel, viewfinder and lens
About language setting
On recording
Notes on playing back
Black points
Discs 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 camcorder is connected to a computer or accessories
Notes on use
Operation flow
Table of contents
Getting started
Recording/Playback
Making good use of your camcorder
Saving movies and photos with a computer
Saving images with an external device
Customizing your camcorder
Additional information
Quick reference
Getting started
Step 1: Attaching the supplied microphone and the lens hood
Attaching the microphone holder
Attach the microphone to the microphone holder
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To remove the lens hood
Turn the fixing ring in the opposite direction of when attaching and remove it.
Step 2: 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
Notes on the battery pack
Notes on the AC Adaptor
Step 3: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time
To turn off the power
On turning the camcorder on or off using the LCD screen or the viewfinder
Changing the language setting
Step 4: Preparing the recording media
Selecting the recording media for movies
Selecting the recording media for photos
Getting started
To check the recording media settings
Inserting a memory card
Types of memory card you can use with your camcorder
Size of memory cards that can be used with your camcorder
Note direction of notched corner.
Access lamp
To eject the memory card
Open the cover and lightly push the memory card in once.
Recording/Playback
Recording
Fasten the grip belt.
Open the LCD screen of your camcorder.
Your camcorder is turned on and the lens cover is opened.
MODE button (Movie): When recording a movie (Photo): When recording a photo
Recording movies
Press START/STOP to start recording.
To stop recording, press START/STOP again.
Data code during recording
90 degrees (max.) 180 degrees (max.) 90 degrees to the camcorder
Shooting photos
In the default setting, photos are recorded on the internal memory.
Flashes
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.
If white circular spots appear on photos
Useful functions for recording movies and
Zooming
Recording better images automatically (INTELLIGENT AUTO)
To cancel INTELLIGENT AUTO
Selecting high definition image quality (HD) or standard image quality (STD)
Touch (MENU) [Show others] [ / SET] (under [SHOOTING SET] category).
Touch [YES] .
Selecting the recording mode
Touch (MENU) [Show others] [ REC MODE] (under [SHOOTING SET] category).
Touch a desired setting.
Touch .
Prioritizing the subject
Capturing smiles automatically (Smile Shutter)
Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording)
Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec)
Infrared port
You can record photos during movie recording by pressing PHOTO.
Recording in dark places (NightShot)
When you press NIGHTSHOT, appears, and you can record images even in total darkness.
Controlling the image settings manually with the MANUAL dial
MANUAL dial
Press MANUAL to activate the manual adjustment mode.
Pressing MANUAL switches the setting mode between automatic and manual.
Rotate the MANUAL dial to adjust the focus.
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Playback
/ : Displays the previous/next movie. Returns to the recording screen.
Playing movies
Volume adjustment
Previous
To stop
OPTION
Viewing photos
Your camcorder displays the selected photo.
Useful functions for playing movies and
Searching for desired images by date (Date Index)
Searching for desired scene by pinpoint (Film Roll Index)
Searching for desired scene by face (Face Index)
Playing back a digest of your movies (Highlight Playback)
To stop Highlight Playback
To pause, touch . To stop, touch or .
To change the settings for Highlight Playback
To save a scenario for Highlight Playback
Touch (OPTION) [ SCENARIO SAVE] [YES] during Highlight Playback.
Using PB zoom with photos
Playing back a series of photos (Slide show)
Touch on the photo playback
To stop the slide show
To restart the slide show
Playing images on a TV
Connecting a TV using [TV CONNECT Guide]
Types of connection cables between your camcorder and TV
Connecting to a high definition TV
Connecting to a non-high-definition 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV
When connecting to your TV via a VCR
To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3)
Using BRAVIA Sync
On Photo TV HD
Making good use of your camcorder
Deleting movies and
You can free media space by deleting movies and photos from recording media.
Touch (MENU) [Show others] [DELETE] (under
To delete movies, touch [ DELETE] [ DELETE] or [ DELETE].
Touch and display the mark on the movies or photos to be deleted.
Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect)
To protect all the movies and photos recorded on the same day at one time
To undo the protection of movies and photos recorded on the same day at one time
Dividing a movie
Touch (MENU) [Show others] [ DIVIDE] (under
Touch the movie to be divided.
Touch at the point where you want to divide the movie into scenes.
Touch [YES] .
Capturing a photo from a movie
Touch (MENU) [Show others] [PHOTO CAPTURE] (under [EDIT] category).
The [PHOTO CAPTURE] screen appears.
Touch the movie to be captured.
The selected movie starts playback.
Dubbing/copying movies and photos from the internal memory to memory card
Dubbing movies
Touch (MENU) [Show others] [MOVIE DUB] (under [EDIT] category).
The [MOVIE DUB] screen appears.
Copying photos
Using the Playlist of movies
Creating the Playlist
Playing the Playlist
Touch (MENU) [Show others] [PLAYLIST] (under [PLAYBACK] category).
Touch the movie you want to play back.
To erase unnecessary movies from the Playlist
To change the order within the Playlist
Using the GPS function (HXR-MC50E)
What is GPS?
Making good use of your camcorder
Setting the GPS function
indicators GPS reception status
Acquiring the current location information
You can display the current location on a map. Set the GPS switch to ON so that your
camcorder can acquire the current location information.
Searching for a desired scene by recording location (Map Index)
Press ( VIEW IMAGES).
The VISUAL INDEX screen appears.
Touch [ MAP].
Returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen Scale
Displaying the coordinate information (COORDINATES)
Adjusting the clock and the area automatically (AUTO CLOCK ADJ/ AUTO AREA ADJ)
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Saving movies and photos with a computer
Preparing a computer
(Windows)
Step 1 Checking the computer system
Step 2 Installing the supplied software PMB
Saving movies and photos with a computer
The [USB SELECT] screen appears on the camcorder screen automatically.
Touch [ USB CONNECT] on the camcorder screen to make the computer recognize your camcorder.
Click [Continue] on the computer
Starting PMB
Motion Browser)
Double-click the PMB short-cut icon on the computer screen.
You can view, edit, or create discs of movies and photos using PMB.
Reading PMB Help
Selecting the method for creating a disc (computer)
Characteristics of each type of disc
Discs you can use with PMB
You can use 12 cm discs of following type with PMB. For Blu-ray disc, see page 67.
Saving movies and photos with a computer
Creating a disc with one touch
(One Touch Disc Burn)
Turn on your computer, and place an unused disc on the DVD drive.
Turn on your camcorder, then connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable.
Press (DISC BURN).
Importing movies and photos to a computer
Creating an AVCHD disc
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Follow the instructions on the screen to create a disc.
Copying a disc
Editing movies
Capturing photos from a movie
Saving images with an external device
Saving images in external media
(DIRECT COPY)
After the operation is completed, touch on the camcorder
When connecting an external media
To save desired movies and photos
To play back images in the external media on the camcorder
To finish the external media connection
Creating a disc with a DVD writer, recorder
Selecting the method for creating a disc
Saving images with an external device
Ordinary DVD device Player
Creating device
Creating a disc with the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express
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To play back a disc on the DVD writer
To play back a disc on the ordinary DVD player
Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder, etc.
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Customizing your camcorder
Using menus
Operating menus
Using MY MENU
Using the OPTION MENU
Menu lists
(MANUAL SETTINGS) category
(SHOOTING SET) category
(PHOTO SETTINGS) category
(PLAYBACK) category
(OTHERS) category
(MANAGE MEDIA) category
(GENERAL SET) category
MANUAL SETTINGS
(Items to adjust for scene condition)
SCENE SELECTION
FADER
WHITE FADER
WHITE BAL. (White balance)
You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment.
AUTO
OUTDOOR ( )
INDOOR ()
SPOT MTR/FCS (Spot meter/ focus)
SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter)
SPOT FOCUS
EXPOSURE
FOCUS
TELE MACRO
ON ( )
AE SHIFT
You can adjust the exposure manually.
ON ( and the adjustment value)
WB SHIFT (White Balance Shift)
You can adjust the white balance manually.
ON ( and the adjustment value)
GOLF SHOT
SMTH SLW REC (Smooth slow rec)
SHOOTING SET
(Items for customized shooting)
/ SET
REC MODE (Recording mode)
GUIDEFRAME
FACE DETECTION
CONVERSION LENS
LOW LUX
PRIORITY SETTING
SMILE DETECTION
SMILE SENSITIVITY
AUDIO REC SET
BLT-IN ZOOM MIC (Built-in zoom microphone)
OTHER REC SET
DIGITAL ZOOM
AUTO BACK LIGHT
WIDE SELECT
PHOTO SETTINGS
(Items for recording photos)
SELF-TIMER
IMAGE SIZE
FLASH LEVEL
REDEYE REDUC (Redeye reduction)
STEADYSHOT
FLASH MODE
FILE NO. (File number)
PLAYBACK
(Items for playback)
VISUAL INDEX
VIEW IMAGES
DATE INDEX
COORDINATES (HXR-MC50E)
See page 57.
Photo
DATE/TIME
CAMERA DATA
EDIT
(Items for editing)
OTHERS
(Items for other settings)
MANAGE MEDIA
(Items for recording media)
MEDIA SETTINGS
MEDIA INFO
To turn off the display
GENERAL SET
(Other setup items)
SOUND/DISP SET
VOLUME
BEEP
OUTPUT SETTINGS
TV TYPE
COMPONENT
HDMI RESOLUTION
DISP OUTPUT (Display output)
CLOCK/ LANG
CLOCK SET
AREA SET
AUTO CLOCK ADJ (Auto clock adjustment) (HXR-MC50E)
AUTO AREA ADJ (Auto area adjustment) (HXR-MC50E)
OTHER SETTINGS
CALIBRATION
CTRL FOR HDMI (Control for HDMI)
REC LAMP (Recording lamp)
REMOTE CTRL (Remote control)
Troubleshooting
Overall operations/Wireless Remote Commander
The power does not turn on.
The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on.
The menu settings have changed automatically.
Batteries/power sources
The power abruptly turns off.
The /CHG (flash/charge) lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged.
The /CHG (flash/charge) lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged.
The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time.
LCD screen/viewfinder
Memory card
Recording
Photos cannot be recorded.
The access lamp remains lit or flashing even if recording was stopped.
The imaging field looks different.
The flash does not work.
The camcorder stops operating.
Playback
is indicated on an image on the VISUAL INDEX screen.
No sound or only a quiet sound is heard during playback.
Playing back images stored on memory card on other devices
Images cannot be played back or the memory card is not recognized.
Editing movies/photos on your camcorder
Unable to edit.
Movies cannot be added in the Playlist.
Dubbing/Connecting to other devices
Images are not dubbed correctly.
GPS (HXR-MC50E)
The camcorder is not receiving a GPS signal.
The current location on the map of the camcorder is different from the actual current location.
Examples of functions that cannot be used simultaneously
The following list shows examples of unworkable combinations of functions and menu items.
Cannot use Because of following settings
Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators
C:(or E:) : (Self-diagnosis display)
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Description of warning messages
Recording media
Other
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 number of recordable photos
Internal memory
You can record the maximum 9,999 photos.
Memory card
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Using your camcorder abroad
Power supply
Viewing high definition image quality (HD) movies
Viewing standard definition image quality (STD) movies
On TV color systems
Setting to the local time
HXR-MC50E
World time difference
Maintenance and precautions
About the AVCHD format
What is the AVCHD format?
Recording and playback on your camcorder
About GPS (HXR-MC50E)
On triangulating errors
On the restriction of use of GPS on an airplane
On the map data
On the geographic coordinate system
On copyright
About the memory card
On the memory card adaptor
On image data compatibility
About the Memory Stick media
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 x.v.Color
About handling of your camcorder
On use and care
When not using your camcorder for a long time
Moisture condensation
LCD screen
To clean the LCD screen
On adjustment of the touch panel (CALIBRATION)
On handling the casing
About care and storage of the lens
On charging the pre-installed rechargeable battery
How to charge the pre-installed rechargeable battery
Note on disposal/transfer
Specifications
System
Input/Output connectors
LCD screen
General
On trademarks
Notes on the License
On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software
Quick reference
Screen indicators
Upper left
Center
Upper right
Bottom
Parts and controls
Figures in ( ) are reference pages.
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Wireless Remote Commander
VISUAL INDEX button (36)
To change the battery of the Wireless Remote Commander
WARNING
Tab
Insulation sheet
Quick reference
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Digital HD Video Camera Recorder
Operating Guide
HXR-MC50E/MC50P
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