Main
Read this first
To handle the recorded images on your computer
Types of memory cards you can use in your camcorder
Types of Memory Stick PRO Duo media you can use in 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
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Getting Started
Step 1: Checking supplied items
Step 2: Attaching the supplied microphone and the lens hood with lens cover
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2
3
Attaching the supplied microphone
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To remove the lens hood with lens cover
To open or close the shutter of the lens hood with lens cover
Attaching the lens hood with lens cover
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
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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
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2
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4
Changing the language setting
Step 6: Setting the date and time (Continued)
Step 7: Inserting a memory card/Attaching a flash memory unit
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2
To eject the memory card
Selecting the memory card slot to be used for recording
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Flash memory unit
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3
To remove the flash memory unit
Recording
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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)
To record in high definition image quality (HD)
To record in standard definition image quality (SD)
Changing the setting of the record button/handle record button
Recording (Continued)
Selecting high definition image quality (HD) or standard definition image quality (SD)
Selecting the recording format
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Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings
Adjusting the zoom
Using the power zoom lever
Using the handle zoom
Using the zoom ring
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2
To restore automatic adjustment
Adjusting the focus manually
Using automatic focus temporarily (Push auto focus)
Adjusting the image brightness
Adjusting the iris
To adjust the iris automatically
To adjust the gain automatically
Adjusting the shutter speed
Adjusting the gain
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)
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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 reduc e 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
Adjusting the volume
2Turn the AUDIO LEVEL dial F to adjust the volume during recording or standby.
Acquiring location information
To restore automatic adjustment
Set the AUTO/MAN (CH1/CH2) switch E of the manually adjusted channel to AUTO.
location information at the time movies were recorded.
Setting the headphone sound
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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
Synchronizing the time code of another camcorder with that of this
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Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons
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3
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Playback
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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)
1
Changing/checking the settings in your camcorder (Continued)
2
To hide the display
Displaying the settings in your camcorder (Status check)
Connecting a monitor or a TV
Connecting a monitor or a TV (Continued)
Operating the MODE menu
Protecting recorded images (Protect)
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4
To undo the protection of movies and still images
Using the Playlist of movies
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4
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2
Capturing still images from a movie
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3
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Dividing a movie
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3
4
Deleting movies and still images
Dividing a movie (Continued)
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4
To delete all movies/still images at one time
Dubbing movies/ copying still images
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4
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Dubbing movies/copying still images (Continued)
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3
Copying still images
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5
Formatting the recording media
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3
4
Preventing data on recording media from being recovered
Repairing the image database file
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3
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Operating the menu
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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
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(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
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(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
(TC/UB SET) menu
TC PRESET UB PRESET TC FORMAT
TC RUN
TC MAKE
UB TIME REC
(OTHERS) menu
ASSIGN BUTTON CLOCK SET AREA SET DST SET/SUMMERTIME
LANGUAGE
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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
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Memory card/flash memory unit
Recording
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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
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)
Standard definition image quality (SD)
bNotes
zTips
1 GB 10 (10) 2 GB 25 (25) 4 GB 55 (50) 8 GB 115 (105) 16 GB 235 (210) 32 GB 475 (425)
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
About the AVCHD format About GPS
What is the AVCHD format?
Recording and playback on your
On triangulating errors
About the Memory Stick media
xOn the Memory Stick Duo media adaptor
On image data compatibility
What is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack?
To charge the battery pack
To use the battery pack effectively
About the remaining battery time indicator
About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack
About battery life
About charging the battery pack
On use and care
About x.v.Color
About handling of your camcorder
Moisture condensation
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
Removing dust from inside the viewfinder
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2
Specifications
System
Output connectors
Specifications (Continued)
Input connectors
Input/Output connectors
LCD screen
General
Rechargeable battery pack NP-F770 (supplied with HXR-NX5U)
Rechargeable battery pack NP-F570 (supplied with HXR-NX5N)
On trademarks
Specifications (Continued)
Notes on the License
On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software
Identifying parts and controls
To mount the accessory shoe
To remove the accessory shoe
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To attach a shoulder strap
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To change the battery of the Wireless Remote Commander
Wireless Remote Commander
WARNING
Screen indicators
Upper left
Upper right
Center
Bottom
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Index
A
B
C
D
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K
L
M
N
S
T
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