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Sony 4-157-878-12(1), HXR-NX5E, HXR-NX5M, HXR-NX5P manual - page 8

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Troubleshooting .....................................................................................90

Warning indicators and messages .........................................................99

Recording time of movies ....................................................................101

Using your camcorder abroad ..............................................................103

File/folder structure on the memory card and the flash memory unit ... 104

Maintenance and precautions ..............................................................105

About the AVCHD format..................................................................105

About GPS (HXR-NX5E/NX5P)....... ................................................... 105

About the memory card................................ ..................................... 106

About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack....... ....................................... 107

About charging the battery pack .................................. ....................10 8

About x.v.Color............................. .................................................. ...109

About handling of your camcorder .................... ............................... 109

Specifications .......................................................................................112

Identifying parts and controls ...............................................................116

Screen indicators .................................................................................122

Index ....................................................................................................124

Troubleshooting

Additional Information

Quick Reference

Table of Contents (Continued)

Contents

Main Read this first To handle the recorded images on your computer Types of memory cards you can use in your camcorder Size of memory card you can use with your camcorder Using the camcorder About menu items, LCD panel, viewfinder, and lens About temperature of your camcorder and battery pack On recording Read this first (Continued) On playing back movies Discs recorded with high definition image quality (HD) Save all your recorded image data Format the recording media using [MEDIA FORMAT] if images are not recorded or played back properly About this manual Table of Contents Getting Started Recording/Playback Operating the menu ......................................................... .....67 Editing Using the Menu Connecting with a Computer Page Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Step 2: Attaching the supplied microphone and the lens hood with lens cover 1 2 3 4 Page Step 3: Charging the battery pack 1 2 3 4 After charging the battery Using an outside power source Step 4: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder properly 1 Step 3: Charging the battery pack 2 3 Step 5: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder To turn off the LCD backlight to make the battery last longer LCD panel Step 5: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder (Continued) When the picture in the viewfinder is hard to see Viewfinder Step 6: Setting the date and time 1 2 3 4 Changing the language setting Step 6: Setting the date and time (Continued) Step 7: Inserting a memory card/Attaching a flash memory unit 1 2 To eject the memory card Selecting the memory card slot to be used for recording 1 Flash memory unit 2 3 To remove the flash memory unit Recording 1 2 3 Recording (Continued) To continue recording on the memory cards, one after another (Relay recording) To record movies using both the memory card and the flash memory unit (Simultaneous recording) Changing the setting of the record button/handle record button To record in high definition image quality (HD) To record in standard definition image quality (SD) Selecting high definition image quality (HD) or standard definition image quality (SD) Recording (Continued) Selecting the recording format Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings Adjusting the zoom Using the zoom ring Using the power zoom lever Using the handle zoom 1 2 To restore automatic adjustment Adjusting the focus manually Using automatic focus temporarily (Push auto focus) Adjusting the image brightness To adjust the iris automatically To adjust the gain automatically Adjusting the gain Adjusting the shutter speed To adjust the shutter speed automatically Adjusting to natural color (White balance) 1 2 3 To save the adjusted white balance value in memory A or B To adjust the white balance automatically Customizing the picture quality (Picture profile) 1 2 3 To cancel the picture profile recording To change the picture profile BLACK LEVEL To set the black level. To correct gamma in low intensity area. GAMMA To select a gamma curve. KNEE To set the color phase. COLOR MODE To set type and level of colors. COLOR LEVEL COLOR DEPTH WB SHIFT DETAIL To set items for the detail. SKINTONE DETAIL To adjust the detail of skintone areas to redu ce wrinkles. To reset the picture profile to the default setting. COPY To copy the settings of the picture profile to another picture profile number. Audio setup Channel setting Adjusting the volume To restore automatic adjustment Setting the headphone sound Acquiring location information (HXR-NX5E/NX5P) 2 3 4 Recording with the SMOOTH SLOW REC function To reset the time code Setting time data Presetting the user bit Synchronizing the time code of this camcorder with that of another another camcorder with that of this Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons 1 2 3 Page Playback 1 2 3 Playback (Continued) To adjust the volume Viewing still images To return to the recording mode Playback (Continued) Changing/checking the settings in your camcorder Changing the screen Displaying recording data (Data code) Displaying the settings in your camcorder (Status check) Changing/checking the settings in your camcorder (Continued) 1 2 To hide the display Connecting a monitor or a TV Page Page Operating the MODE menu Protecting recorded images (Protect) 2 3 4 To undo the protection of movies and still images Using the Playlist of movies 2 4 3 2 Capturing still images from a movie 2 3 4 5 Dividing a movie 2 3 4 Deleting movies and still images Dividing a movie (Continued) 2 3 4 To delete all movies/still images at one time Dubbing movies/ copying still images 2 5 3 4 6 Dubbing movies/copying still images (Continued) 2 3 Copying still images 6 4 5 Formatting the recording media 2 3 4 Preventing data on recording media from being recovered Repairing the image database file 2 3 4 5 Operating the menu 1 2 3 4 5 6 Operating the menu (Continued) Using the Menu Menu items (CAMERA SET) menu (p.71) (REC/OUT SET) menu (p.77) Menu items (Continued) (OTHERS) menu (SMOOTH SLOW REC) menu (EDIT) menu 62) (CAMERA SET) GAIN SET SMOOTH GAIN HYPER GAIN AGC LIMIT IRIS RING ROTATE WB PRESET WB OUTDOOR LEVEL AE SHIFT WB TEMP SET ATW SENS SMOOTH WB AE RESPONSE AUTO IRIS LIMIT BACK LIGHT FLICKER REDUCE SPOTLIGHT AF ASSIST FOCUS MACRO HANDLE ZOOM SPEED ZOOM D.EXTENDER FADER x.v.Color COLOR BAR (REC/OUT SET) REC SET VIDEO OUT (AUDIO SET) menu AUDIO FORMAT AUDIO LIMIT HEADPHONE OUT INT MIC SET XLR SET A M Page (DISPLAY SET) ZEBRA PEAKING MARKER EXPANDED FOCUS TYPE CAMERA DATA DISPLAY AUDIO LEVEL DISPLAY ZOOM DISPLAY FOCUS DISPLAY SHUTTER DISPLAY LCD BRIGHT LCD COLOR LCD BACKLIGHT LEVEL VF BACKLIGHT VF COLOR DISPLAY OUTPUT VF POWERMODE REMAINING GPS TIME DISPLAY (HXR-NX5E/ NX5P) (TC/UB SET) menu TC PRESET UB PRESET TC RUN UB TIME REC TC MAKE (OTHERS) menu ASSIGN BUTTON CLOCK SET AREA SET SUMMERTIME LANGUAGE DATE REC BEEP Page Saving images with a computer Preparing a computer (Windows) Step 1 Checking the computer system Step 2 Installing the supplied software Content Management Utility To disconnect your camcorder from the computer Troubleshooting Power sources/LCD screen/Wireless Remote Commander Page Memory card/flash memory unit Recording Page Iris, gain, shutter speed, or white balance cannot be adjusted manually. Tiny spots in white, red, blue, or green appear on the screen. Playback Connecting to TV Dubbing/Editing/Connecting to other devices GPS (HXR-NX5E/NX5P) Connecting to a computer Warning indicators and messages Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators Warning indicators and messages (Continued) Warning messages Recording time of movies Recording time Approximate time available when you use a fully charged battery pack. Playing time Approximate time available when you use a fully charged battery pack. Recording time of movies (Continued) xWhen [ AUDIO FORMAT] is set to [DOLBY DIGITAL] Standard definition image quality (SD) Using your camcorder abroad Power supply Viewing high definition image quality (HD) movies Viewing standard definition image quality (SD) movies On TV color systems File/folder structure on the memory card and the flash memory unit Maintenance and precautions What is the AVCHD format? Recording and playback on your About the AVCHD format About GPS (HXR-NX5E/NX5P) On triangulating errors About the memory card On image data compatibility About the Memory Stick media What is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack? To charge the battery pack About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack About the remaining battery time indicator About storage of the battery pack About battery life About charging the battery pack On use and care xWhen not using your camcorder for a long time Moisture condensation About x.v.Color About handling of your camcorder xNote on moisture condensation xHow to avoid moisture condensation LCD screen xTo clean the LCD screen On adjustment of the touch panel (CALIBRATION) 2Press the MENU button t select (OTHERS) t [CALIBRATION] with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. 3Touch displayed on the screen with the corner of memory card or the like 3 times. 1 2 Specifications System Output connectors Input connectors Input/Output connectors LCD screen General AC Adaptor/Charger AC-VL1 Specifications (Continued) Rechargeable battery pack NP-F570 On trademarks Notes on the License On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software Identifying parts and controls To mount the accessory shoe To remove the accessory shoe Page Identifying parts and controls (Continued) To attach a shoulder strap Identifying parts and controls (Continued) To change the battery of the Wireless Remote Commander Wireless Remote Commander WARNING Screen indicators Upper left Upper right Center Bottom Page Index A B C D I K L M N S T U V W