Operating Guide
Getting Started
Editing
Utilizing the media
Customizing your
Read this before operating your camcorder
WARNING
To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture
CAUTION
FOR CUSTOMERS IN EUROPE
Notice for the customers in the countries applying EU Directives
For customers in the U.S.A
If you have any questions about this product, you may call:
Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY(7669)
The number below is for the FCC related matters only
Read this before operating your camcorder (Continued)
Note
Battery pack
Notes on use
Your camcorder is supplied with two kinds of operations guides
•See page 31 for the recordable time of a “Memory Stick PRO Duo.”
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” / “Memory Stick PRO-HGDuo”
(This size can be used with your camcorder.)
“Memory Stick”
(You cannot use it in your camcorder.)
If you cannot record/play back images, format the media
About changing the language setting
On recording
HDR-UX9E/UX10E:
On playing back recorded images on other devices
About the Carl Zeiss lens
About this manual
•8 cm DVD disc is referred to as “Disc” in this manual
•The illustrations used on this manual are based on the model HDR-UX20E
About the marks used in this manual
Read this before operating your
Subject examples and solutions
Enjoy using various “Media”
according to your needs
Operation flow
Playing a disc on other devices
Checking the media information
Formatting the media
Recording additional movies after
finalizing
B SPOTLIGHT
Enjoying with your camcorder
Selecting the media
camcorder your with Enjoying
Dubbing from one media to another media
BGet ready
xSelecting the media (p. 26)
BRecord using your camcorder (p. 36)
b Notes
BView movies recorded with HD (high definition) image
quality
x Viewing on a high definition TV
You can enjoy movies recorded with HD (high definition) image quality (p. 47)
zTips
Disc types and features
HD (high definition) image quality
Disc type
DVD
DVD+
Recording time of movies
Media type
Internal memory
DVD-RW
DVD+R DL
“HOME” and “OPTION”
- 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. 17)
Using the HOME MENU
2 Press (HOME) A (or B)
3 Touch the desired category
Example: (OTHERS) category
4 Touch the desired item
“HOME” and “OPTION”- Taking advantage of two types of menus (Continued)
3 Touch the item you want to learn more about
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
Started Getting
Step 2: Charging the battery pack
POWER switch
DC IN jack
Battery pack
CHG (charge) lamp
To remove the battery pack
1Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG)
BATT (battery release) button
•When you remove the battery pack or
disconnect the AC Adaptor, make sure that the
Step 2: Charging the battery pack (Continued)
Image quality
NP-FH60
(supplied)
When the media is set to the disc:
Step 3: Turning the power on and setting the date and time
Step 3: Turning the power on and setting the date and time (Continued)
3 Select the desired geographical area with /, then touch [NEXT]
4 Set [SUMMERTIME], then touch [NEXT]
5 Set [Y] (year) with
•Refer to page 123 for information concerning “World time difference.”
Step 4: Making adjustments before recording
Adjusting the LCD panel
Adjusting the viewfinder
290 degrees (max.)
190 degrees to the camcorder
Step 5: Selecting the media
HDR-UX19E/UX20E:
Movie: Disc
Movie: Internal memory
Still image: “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
4 When [Completed.] appears, touch
The media for movies is now set
Selecting the media for still images (HDR-UX19E/UX20E)
1 Touch (HOME) t
(MANAGE MEDIA) t [PHOTO
Step 6: Inserting a disc or a “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
Disc
1 Check that the power of your camcorder is on
2 Slide the disc cover OPEN switch in the direction of the arrow
(OPEN )
6 Touch [Record HD (high definition) images.]
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]
Step 6: Inserting a disc or a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” (Continued)
“Memory Stick PRO Duo”
“Memory Stick PRO Duo,”
1 Open the LCD panel
2 Insert the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.”
To eject the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
Capacity of a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” and the available recording time of movies
Approximate recordable time in minutes. Figures ( ) are minimum recording time
HD (high definition) image quality:
(6)
Recording and playback with ease (Easy Handycam operation)
Recording movies
Recording still images
1 Slide the POWER switch
Gin the direction of the arrow until the (Movie) lamp lights up
Playing back recorded movies/still images
1 Slide the POWER switch G to turn on your camcorder
2 Press (VIEW IMAGES) I or E
HOME
Searches for images
Recording and playback with ease (Easy Handycam operation) (Continued)
3 Start playback
Movies:
Touch the , or tab and the movie to be played back
Toggles Play or Pause as you touch
To cancel Easy Handycam operation
Press EASY A again. disappears from the screen
Menu settings during Easy Handycam operation
Invalid buttons during Easy Handycam operation
To make the disc compatible with playback on other devices (Finalizing)
Recording
Still image: “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
(HOME) E
(HOME) D
PHOTO F
Recording still images
1 Slide the POWER switch A in the direction of the arrow to light up
the (Movie) lamp
2 Press START/STOP B (or C)
the(Still) lamp
Recording (Continued)
Zooming
Wider range of view:
(Wide angle)
Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording)
Starting recording quickly (QUICK ON)
Recording high quality still images during movie recording (Dual Rec)
Recording in dark places (NightShot)
Infrared port
Recording/Playback
Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects
Recording the fast action in slow-motion(SMTH SLW REC)
This is useful to record fast actions such as a golf or tennis swing
1Press (HOME) t (CAMERA) t [SMTH SLW REC]
Recording in mirror mode
•[RECORD SOUND]
Playback
Closes in accordance with
(VIEW IMAGES)
(VIEW
IMAGES) C
(HOME)
(or
Playing movies
Touch the , or tab and the movie to be played back
VISUAL INDEX
Playback (Continued)
Viewing still images
Touch the tab and the still image to be played back
To adjust the sound volume of movies
Searching for desired scenes by pinpoint (Film Roll Index)
1 Press (VIEW IMAGES)
The VISUAL INDEX screen appears
2 Touch (Film Roll Index)
Returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen
Searching for desired images by date (Date Index)
Date
2 To search for movies, touch the
or tab. To search for still images, touch the tab
3 Touch the date on the screen
Playing the image on a TV
Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source (p. 20)
Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected
Operation flow
Switch the input on the TV to the connected jack
Playing the image on a TV (Continued)
Jacks on your camcorder
Open the jack cover and connect the cable
Selecting the most advantageous connection (TV CONNECT Guide)
(OTHERS) t [TV CONNECT
Connecting to a high definition TV
Component A/V cable
(SETTINGS) t
[OUTPUT SETTINGS]
t [COMPONENT] t
Playing the image on a TV (Continued)
HDMI OUT
HDMI cable (optional)
HDMI
Connecting to a non-high-definition16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV
: Signal flow
[OUTPUT SETTINGS] t [COMPONENT] t [576i] (p. 93)
t[TV TYPE] t [16:9]/ [4:3]*(p. 93)
A/V connecting cable with
S VIDEO (optional)
When connecting to your TV via a VCR
When your TV is monaural (When your TV has only one audio input jack)
If your TV/VCR has a 21-pinadaptor
(EUROCONNECTOR)
Use a 21-pinadaptor (optional) to view playback images
3 Operate the remote commander of the TV
You can do the following operations
–Display (VIEW IMAGES) of (HOME) by pressing SYNC MENU
button
Editing
(OTHERS) category
Item list
DELETE
You can delete the images on the media (p. 55)
PHOTO CAPTURE (HDR-UX10E/UX19E/UX20E)
Deleting images
You can delete the images recorded on the media using your camcorder
Deleting the movies
Set the media that contains the movie to be deleted in advance (p. 26)
1 Touch
Deleting images (Continued)
4When [Completed.] appears, touch
To delete the most recently recorded movie
1In step 3, touch [LAST SCENE DEL]
2Touch t [YES]
Capturing a still image from a movie (HDR-UX10E/UX19E/UX20E)
Capturing a still image from a movie (HDR-UX10E/UX19E/UX20E)(Continued)
2 Touch the movie that you want to capture a still image from
The selected movie is played back
3 Touch to pause at the point where you want to capture
The movie pauses
Dubbing/copying images from one media to another media on your camcorder
4 Touch the desired movie for dubbing
Remaining disc capacity
To dub the movies on the Playlist
1In step 3, touch [DUB ALL]/ [DUB ALL]
2Touch [YES]
Copying still images (HDR- UX19E/UX20E)
Copy the still images recorded on the internal memory to a
Insert the
into the camcorder in advance
1 Touch (HOME) t (OTHERS) t [PHOTO COPY]
Dividing movies
Set the media that contains the movie to be divided in advance (p. 26)
1 Touch (HOME) t (OTHERS) t [EDIT]
2 Touch [DIVIDE]
3 Touch the movie to be divided
Creating the Playlist
(OTHERS) t [PLAYLIST
EDIT]
2 Touch [ADD]/[ADD]/ [ADD]
3 Touch the movie to be added to the Playlist
Creating the Playlist (Continued)
2Touch /to select the recording date of the desired movies, then touch
•You cannot add still images to a Playlist
You can create the Playlist only with
•You can add a movie on the playback screen by using (OPTION) menu
4Touch t [YES]
5When [Completed.] appears, touch
To change the order within the Playlist
2Touch [MOVE]/[MOVE]/ [MOVE]
3Touch the movie to be moved
Dubbing movies to other recording devices
Connecting with the A/V connecting cable
A/V Remote connector
S VIDEO VIDEO
AUDIO
2 Press (VIEW IMAGES)
Set [TV TYPE] according to the display device (p. 93)
3 Prepare the recording device
5 Start the playback on your camcorder, and record it on the recording device
6 When dubbing is finished, stop the recording device, and then your camcorder
Printing still images
(PictBridge compliant printer)
4 Start recording on the connected device
5 When dubbing is finished, touch [END] t [YES] and disconnect the USB cable
3 Touch [PRINT]
4 Touch the still image to be printed
LCD screen to confirm. Touch to
return to the image selection screen
5 Touch(OPTION), set the following options, then touch
[DATE/TIME]: Select [DATE], [DAY&TIME], or [OFF] (no date/time printed)
(MANAGE MEDIA) category
REPAIR IMG.DB F
MOVIE MEDIA SET
PHOTO MEDIA SET (HDR-UX19E/UX20E)
FINALIZE
Making the disc compatible with playback on other devices (Finalizing)
Discs recorded with HD (high definition) image quality
Discs of all kinds should be finalized
Discs recorded with SD (standard definition) image quality
•Finalize DVD-R/DVD+R DL/DVD-RW
To add recordings to a finalized disc (p. 78)
Make a new recording
To play back a disc on another device after adding a recording (p. 73)
Finalizing a disc
1 Place your camcorder in a stable
3 Insert the disc to be finalized
4 Touch (HOME) t
(MANAGE MEDIA) t
Playing a disc on other devices
If you have created the disc menu
Create the playlist on your camcorder in advance, then select on the disc menu
On the computer
To play a disc recorded with HD (high definition) image quality
To play a disc recorded with SD (standard definition) image quality
Checking the media information
Touch (HOME) t (MANAGE MEDIA) t [MEDIA INFO]
Formatting the media
Formatting the internal memory (HDR-UX19E/UX20E)or the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
3 Insert the “Memory Stick PRO
•Do not attempt the following operations when [Executing...] is on the screen:
–Operate the POWER switch or buttons
Formatting the disc
ADVD-R/DVD+RDL cannot be formatted. Replace it with a new disc
If you format a finalized disc
Recording additional movies after finalizing
For the discs recorded with SD (standard definition) image quality
When using finalized
•To unfinalize DVD-RW(VIDEO mode)
touch (HOME) t (MANAGE MEDIA) t [UNFINALIZE]
Finding the right disc
(DISC SELECT GUIDE)
(MANAGE MEDIA) t [DISC
SELECT GUIDE]
2 Touch the option that is right for you on the screen
Repairing the image database file
(MANAGE MEDIA) t [REPAIR IMG.DB F.] t [INT
MEMORY] (HDR-UX19E/UX20E)or [MEMORY STICK]
The [REPAIR IMG.DB F.] screen appears
2 Touch [YES]
3 Touch (HOME) t (MANAGE MEDIA) t [MEDIA
FORMAT] t [INT. MEMORY]
4 Press and hold . (back light) (p. 139)
The [EMPTY] screen appears
The confirmation screen of the formatting the internal memory appears
What you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENU
PHOTO SETTINGS (p. 88)
OUTPUT SETTINGS (p. 93)
CLOCK/ LANG (p. 94)
GENERAL SET (p. 94)
MOVIE SETTINGS
(Items for recording movies)
Touch 1, then
If the item is not on the screen, touch / to change the page
How to set
WIDE SELECT
B16:9 WIDE
Records images to the full screen on a 16:9 (wide) TV screen
4:3 ()
Records images to the full screen on a 4:3 TV screen
MOVIE SETTINGS (Continued)
The zebra pattern is not displayed
The zebra pattern appears at a screen brightness level of about 70 IRE
• IRE represents the screen brightness level
REMAINING SET
OFF ()
Records without flash
HIGH()
Makes the flash level higher
BNORMAL()
PHOTO SETTINGS
(Items for recording still images)
IMAGE SIZE
4.0M
3.0M ( 3.0M 2304 × 1296)
When the (Still) lamp is lights up:
1GB475
2GB970
4GB1900
8GB3850
VIEW IMAGES SET
(Items to customize the display)
DATA CODE
Data code is not displayed
DATE/TIME
SOUND/DISP SET
(Items to adjust the sound and the screen)
VOLUME
Touch /to adjust the volume (p. 44)
BEEP
SOUND/DISP SET (Continued)
LCD BL LEVEL
You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen’s backlight
BNORMAL
Standard brightness
OUTPUT SETTINGS
(Items for connecting other devices)
(HOME MENU) t page
TV TYPE
B16:9
CLOCK/LANG
(Items to set clock and language)
CLOCK SET
See page
AREA SET
A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut off)
B5 min
NEVER
The camcorder is not automatically turned off
QUICK ON STBY
Activating functions using the OPTION MENU
Viewing items on the OPTION MENU
Functions set in the OPTION MENU
Items you can set only on the (OPTION MENU) will be described below
FOCUS
1Touch [MANUAL]. 9 appears
2Touch (focusing on close subjects)
EXPOSURE
To return the setting to automatic exposure
touch [AUTO] t in step
SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter)
SCENE SELECTION
Functions set in the OPTION MENU (Continued)
LANDSCAPE*()
PORTRAIT ()
SPOTLIGHT**()
BEACH**()
3Touch []
•When you select [ONE PUSH], keep shooting a
white object while is flashing quickly
•flashes slowly if [ONE PUSH] could not be set
•When [ONE PUSH] was selected, if keeps
WHITE FADER
BLACK FADER
D.EFFECT (Digital effect)
To cancel [D.EFFECT], touch [OFF]
MICREF LEVEL (Mic reference level)
What you can do with Windows computer
xPlaying a disc in the AVCHD format t Player for AVCHD
xImporting images recorded on your camcorder
xViewing imported images on a computer
xCreating a disc in the AVCHD format
What you can do with Windows computer (Continued)
xInstallation procedure
Contents to be installed and procedures may differ depending on your OS
1Confirm that your camcorder is not connected to the computer
2Turn on the computer
7Click [Continue]
9Confirm the installation settings, then click [Install]
0Follow the on-screeninstructions to install the software
–Sonic UDF Reader
–Windows Media Format 9 Series Runtime (Windows 2000 only)
•Do not connect anything to other USB ports of a computer
To disconnect the USB cable
2Click [Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device]
3Click [OK] (Windows 2000 only)
4Touch [END] on the screen of your camcorder
Troubleshooting
•Playing back images on your camcorder
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•Playing back a disc on other devices
•Playing back a “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
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
Batteries/Power sources
The power abruptly turns off
If the time set with [QUICK ON STBY]
The battery pack is discharged or running low. Charge the battery pack
The CHG (charge) lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged
Media
The disc cannot be removed
Make sure the power source (battery pack or AC Adaptor) is connected correctly
Images on a disc cannot be deleted
•Movies on a disc cannot be deleted depending on the followings
You cannot record a still image
The ACCESS lamp/access lamp lights up even when you stop recording
The recording angle looks different
The flash does not work
The recording stops
–there is no media that has been set on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] in your camcorder
The auto focus does not function
•Set [FOCUS] to [AUTO] (p. 98)
[STEADYSHOT] does not function
•Set [STEADYSHOT] to [ON] (p. 85)
You cannot play back a disc
The playback image is distorted
Images stored on a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” cannot be played back
“” is indicated on an image in the VISUAL INDEX screen
No sound or only a quiet sound is heard during playback
“” 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
•If playback crosses 2 titles made automatically by your camcorder when
When recording movies, set [AUDIO MODE] to [2ch STEREO] on your camcorder
Movies cannot be added in the Playlist
A movie cannot be divided
An image cannot be deleted
Still images cannot be captured from
amovie (HDR-UX10E/UX19E/UX20E)
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
Dubbing to other devices
You cannot dub
Connecting to a computer
Page
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 PRO Duo”)
(Warning indicators pertaining to “Memory Stick PRO Duo” formatting)
(Warning indicator pertaining to incompatible “Memory Stick PRO Duo”)
Warning indicators and messages (Continued)
xMedia
Internal memory format error
The Image Database File is damaged. Do you want to create a new file
HD movie management information is damaged. Create new information
Memory Stick folders are full
Format the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
Cannot save still picture
This Memory Stick may not be able to record or play movies
•Use the recommended “Memory Stick” (p. 4)
Using your camcorder abroad
Power supply
Viewing images recorded with HD (high definition) image quality
On TV color systems
Viewing images recorded with SD (standard definition) image quality
Setting to the local time
World time difference
Time-zone
Area setting
differences
AImage management files
BHD movie management information folder
CSD movie files (MPEG2 files)
The folder name goes up: [101PNV01] t [102PNV01]
DStill image files (JPEG files)
Precautions and maintenance
About the Disc
See page 14 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 Duo”
On image data compatibility
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack
have the mark
What is an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack
To charge the battery pack
About the remaining battery time indicator
About storage of the battery pack
About battery life
About the x.v.Color
About handling of your camcorder
•Keep metal contacts clean
Keep the Remote Commander and
•If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked:
–consult your local authorized Sony service facility
–wash off any liquid that may have contacted your skin
Touch [CANCEL] to cancel
If you did not press the right spot, try the calibration again
Do not use a
On maintenance of the casing
•Avoid the following to avoid damage to the finish:
3Remove dust from the eyecup block with a camera blower, etc
4Press the viewfinder back onto the body of the camcorder
On charging the pre-installedrechargeable battery
3 months
xProcedures
Specifications
System
AVCHD (HD)/MPEG2 (SD)/JPEG (Still images)
Dolby Digital 2/5.1ch
Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator
Specifications (Continued)
Input/Output connectors
General
AC Adaptor AC-L200/L200B
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH60
DC 8.4
DC 7.2
7.2Wh (1 000 mAh)
Li-ion
Notes on the License
On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software
Identifying parts and controls
Reference Quick
Identifying parts and controls (Continued)
ABuilt-inmicrophone (38)
BLens (Carl Zeiss Lens)
CFlash (86)
DInfrared port/Remote sensor
FHDMI OUT jack (48)
Remote Commander
ADATA CODE button (90)
BPHOTO button (37)
CSCAN/SLOW buttons (43, 44)
D. > (Previous/Next) buttons (34, 43, 44)
Indicators displayed during recording/playback
Recording movies
Recording still images
Viewing movies
Viewing still images
Indicators displayed during recording/playback (Continued)
YData file name / Scene number
ZVISUAL INDEX button (42)
Indicators when you made changes
Upper left
Glossary
x5.1ch surround sound
xAVCHD format
xDolby Digital
An audio encoding (compression) system developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc
Index
Numeric
Quick
Index (Continued)
Page
http://www.sony.net
Printed in Japan
(Movie) /
(Still) lamps (p. 23) or the ACCESS lamp (p. 28) /access lamp (p. 30).
/CHG (flash/charge) lamp flashes during charging, or Battery Info (p. 21) will not be correctly displayed under the following conditions: