3-288-518-12(1)
Digital HD Video Camera Recorder
Handycam Handbook
HDR-TG1
© 2008 Sony Corporation
• If you close the LCD panel when your
camcorder is connected to other devices
with the USB cable, the recorded images
may be lost.
• When connecting your camcorder to
another device with a cable, be sure to
insert the connector plug in the correct
way. Pushing the plug forcibly into the
terminal will damage the terminal and
may result in a malfunction of your
camcorder.
• Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to
direct sunlight for long periods of time
may cause malfunctions.
• Do not aim at the sun. Doing so might
cause your camcorder to malfunction.
Take images of the sun only in low light
conditions, such as at dusk.
About changing the language setting
• The on-screen displays in each local
language are used for illustrating the
operating procedures. Change the screen
language before using your camcorder if
• Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the
Handycam Station holding both the
Handycam Station and the DC plug.
• Be sure to turn off your camcorder when
you insert the camcorder into the
Handycam Station or remove the
camcorder from it.
On recording
• Before starting to record, test the
recording function to make sure the image
and sound are recorded without any
problems.
• Compensation for the contents of
recordings cannot be provided, even if
recording or playback is not possible due
to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage
media, etc.
• TV color systems differ depending on the
country/region. To view your recordings
on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based
TV.
• Television programs, films, video tapes,
and other materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording of such materials
may be contrary to the copyright laws.
About menu items, LCD panel and
lens
• A menu item that is grayed out is not
available under the current recording or
playback conditions.
• The LCD screen is manufactured using
extremely high-precision technology, so
over 99.99% of the pixels are operational
for effective use. However, there may be
some tiny black points and/or bright
points (white, red, blue, or green in color)
that appear constantly on the LCD screen.
These points are normal results of the
manufacturing process and do not affect
the recording in any way.
If you cannot record/play back
images, perform [MEDIA FORMAT]
Black point
• If you repeat recording/deleting images
for a long time, fragmentation of data
occurs on the media. Images cannot be
saved or recorded. In such a case, save
your images on some type of external
media first, and then perform [MEDIA
FORMAT] (p. 58).
White, red, blue or
green point
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On playing back recorded images on
other devices
• Your camcorder is compatible with
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 High Profile for
HD (high definition) image quality
recording. Therefore, you cannot play
back images recorded with HD (high
definition) image quality on your
camcorder with the following devices;
– Other AVCHD format compatible
devices which are not compatible with
High Profile
– Devices which are not compatible with
the AVCHD format
Save all your recorded image data
• To prevent your image data from being
lost, save all your recorded images on
external media. It is recommended that
you save the image data on a disc such as
Also, you can save your image data using
• It is recommended that you save your
image data periodically, after recording.
About this Handbook
• The images of the LCD screen used in this
Handbook for illustration purposes are
captured using a digital still camera, and
therefore may appear different.
• Design and specifications of your
camcorder and accessories are subject to
change without notice.
About the Carl Zeiss lens
Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl
Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by
Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony
Corporation, and produces superior images.
It adopts the MTF measurement system for
video cameras and offers a quality typical
of a Carl Zeiss lens.
MTF= Modulation Transfer Function. The
number value indicates the amount of light
from a subject coming into the lens.
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Table of Contents
Searching for desired scene by face
Searching for desired images by date
Playing back a series of still images
Read this before operating your
“
HOME” and “
OPTION”
menus .......................................11
Capturing a still image from a movie
Step 2: Charging the battery pack
Step 3: Turning the power on and
Step 4: Setting the date and time
Printing recorded images
Step 5: Inserting a “Memory Stick
(MANAGE MEDIA) category
Recording and playback with ease
Checking the “Memory Stick PRO
Repairing the image database file
Recording sound with more presence
Starting shooting quickly
Recording high quality still images
(Dual Rec) ..................................... 29
Recording the fast action in slow-
What you can do with the
HOME MENU .......................60
List of the
(SETTINGS) category
Searching for desired scene by
5
Indicators displayed during recording/
(Items to adjust the sound and the
(Items for when connecting other
Activating functions using the
Recording items on the OPTION
Viewing items on the OPTION MENU
Functions set in the
OPTION
Warning indicators and messages
Files/folder structure on the “Memory
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack
About handling of your camcorder
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Subject examples and solutions
Checking your golf
swing
Getting a good
shot of a ski slope
or beach
Capturing still
images during
movie recording
A child on the
stage under a spot
light
Flowers in close-
up
Fireworks with all
its splendor
Focusing on the
dog on the left
A sleeping child
under dim light
side of the screen
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Enjoying Your Camcorder
Operation flow
• On the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” you can use with your camcorder, see page 2.
x Recording with HD (high definition) image quality
• Your camcorder is compatible with AVCHD format “1920 × 1080/60i”
• When you close the LCD panel during standby/recording, your
camcorder goes to sleep mode (power saving mode). You can start
recording quickly when you open the LCD panel again.
b Notes
• “AVCHD 1080i format” is abbreviated as “AVCHD” in this manual, except when it must be
described in more detail.
BPlay back the images using your camcorder.
You can enjoy highly-detailed, brilliant quality HD (high
definition) movies.
z Tips
and camcorder.
• You can play back the images on a SD (standard definition) image quality TV.
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BPlay back the images from the Memory Stick slot of
AVCHD format compatible devices.
You can play images saved on a “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
inserted into the Memory Stick slot of AVCHD format
compatible devices, such as a PLAYSTATION®3*1 or
VAIO*2.
*1 The PLAYSTATION®3 may not be available in some countries/
regions.
*2 The operation has been confirmed on the VAIO put on the market after January, 2006 that satisfy
the recommended operating requirements of the supplied software (Picture Motion Browser).
• Always maintain your PLAYSTATION®3 to use the latest version of the PLAYSTATION®3
system software.
• You may not be able to play images directly from the Memory Stick slot, depending on the
AVCHD format compatible device.
BSave recorded images.
The dubbing image quality (HD (high definition)/SD (standard
definition)) varies depending on the connected device. For
You can import images with HD (high definition) image quality
to a computer, or save images on a disc. Refer to “PMB Guide.”
BDelete images.
If the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” is full, you cannot record new
images. Delete image data that has been saved on a computer or
a disc from the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” If you delete images
that have been saved elsewhere, you can record new images on
newly freed up space of the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.”
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Expected recording time of movies
The recording time depends on the capacity of “Memory Stick PRO Duo” and recording mode
(p. 62).
Approximate recordable time in minutes (Minimum recordable time in minutes)
“Memory Stick PRO
Duo” capacity
1GB
2GB
4GB
8GB
16GB
HD (high definition) image quality AVCHD format
AVC HD 16M (FH)
(highest quality)*
6 (6)
10 (10)
25 (20)
30 (20)
40 (35)
25 (25)
55 (40)
65 (45)
85 (70)
55 (55)
115 (80)
140 (100)
180 (145)
110 (110)
230 (160)
280 (200)
355 (290)
AVC HD 9M (HQ)
(high quality)**
10 (9)
AVC HD 7M (SP)
(standard quality)**
15 (10)
20 (15)
AVC HD 5M (LP)
(long play)**
*
Movies are recorded with AVCHD 1920 × 1080/60i format.
** Movies are recorded with AVCHD 1440 × 1080/60i format.
“Memory Stick PRO
Duo” capacity
1GB
2GB
4GB
8GB
16GB
SD (standard definition) image quality MPEG2 format
SD 9M (HQ)
(high quality)
10 (10)
20 (10)
35 (25)
25 (25)
40 (25)
80 (50)
55 (50)
80 (50)
115 (100)
170 (100)
325 (215)
230 (205)
340 (205)
655 (435)
SD 6M (SP)
(standard quality)
SD 3M (LP)
(long play)
160 (105)
• When using a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” made by Sony Corporation.
z Tips
• Figures such as 16M in the table show the average bit rate. M stands for Mbps.
• You can record movies of a maximum of 3,999 scenes with HD (high definition) image quality, and 9,999
scenes with SD (standard definition) image quality.
Your camcorder uses the VBR (Variable Bit Rate) format to automatically adjust image quality to suit the
recording scene. This technology causes fluctuations in the recording time of the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.”
Movies containing quickly moving and complex images are recorded at a higher bit rate, and this reduces
the overall recording time.
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“ 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. 12)
Category
BCategories and items of the HOME MENU
(CAMERA) category
Item
Page
TV CONNECT Guide*
Item
Page
MOVIE*
(MANAGE MEDIA) category
PHOTO*
Item
Page
SMTH SLW REC
/
SET*
(VIEW IMAGES) category
MEDIA INFO
MEDIA FORMAT*
REPAIR IMG.DB F.
Item
Page
VISUAL INDEX*
INDEX*
(SETTINGS) category*
INDEX*
PLAYLIST
*
You can also set these items during Easy
(OTHERS) category
available in the
(SETTINGS) category, see
Item
Page
DELETE*
PHOTO CAPTURE
EDIT
PLAYLIST EDIT
PRINT
USB CONNECT
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Using the HOME MENU
4
5
Touch the desired item.
Example: [EDIT]
1
Open the LCD panel to turn on
your camcorder.
Follow the guide on the screen for
further operation.
To hide the HOME MENU screen
Touch
.
2
3
Touch
(HOME).
BWhen you want to know something
about the function of each item on
the HOME MENU - HELP
1
Touch
(HOME).
The HOME MENU appears.
(HOME)
Touch the desired category.
Example: (OTHERS) category
2
Touch
(HELP).
The bottom of the
orange.
(HELP) turns
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3
Touch the item you want to learn
more about.
When you touch an item, its explanation
appears on the screen.
To apply the option, touch [YES],
otherwise, touch [NO].
To deactivate the HELP
Touch
(HELP) again in step 2.
Using the OPTION MENU
Just a touch on the screen during shooting
or playback displays the functions available
at that moment. You will find it easy to
further details.
(OPTION)
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GSetttiengpSta1rte:d Checking supplied items
USB cable (long) (1)/
Make sure that you have the following
items supplied with your camcorder.
The number in the parentheses indicates the
number of that item supplied.
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” 4 GB (1) (p. 21)
Dedicated USB Terminal Adaptor (1)/
USB adaptor cap (1) (p. 101)
The Dedicated USB Terminal Adaptor and the
USB adaptor cap are attached to the USB cable
(short) beforehand.
AC Adaptor (1) (p. 15)
NP-FH50
Wrist strap (1) (p. 101)
CD-ROM “Handycam Application
Software” (1)
– Picture Motion Browser (Software)
– PMB Guide
– Handycam Handbook (This Handbook)
Component A/V cable (1) (p. 39)
“Operating Guide” (1)
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Step 2: Charging the battery pack
POWER button
QUICK ON lamp
/CHG (charge) lamp
Battery pack
Power cord
(Mains lead)
DC IN jack
AC Adaptor
DC plug
To the wall outlet
(wall socket)
You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM”
attaching it to your camcorder.
4
5
Insert the battery.
1 Open the battery/Memory Stick Duo
cover.
2 Insert the battery pack all the way in
until it clicks.
3 Close the battery/Memory Stick Duo
cover.
b Notes
• You cannot attach any “InfoLITHIUM” battery
pack other than NP-FH50 to your camcorder.
1
Connect the AC Adaptor to the
DC IN jack on the Handycam
Station.
Place the camcorder on the
Handycam Station as shown
above, and insert it into the
Handycam Station securely, all
the way to the bottom.
Be sure that the v mark on the DC plug
is facing up.
The /CHG (charge) lamp lights up and
charging starts. When the /CHG
(charge) lamp turns off, the battery is
fully charged.
2
3
Connect the power cord (mains
lead) to the AC Adaptor and the
wall outlet (wall socket).
Make sure that the LCD panel is
closed.
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b Notes
• You cannot charge the battery pack while the
QUICK ON lamp is flashing. When the QUICK
ON lamp is flashing, press POWER to turn off
your camcorder. Make sure the QUICK ON
lamp is not flashing before charging the battery
pack.
• When inserting the camcorder into the
Handycam Station, close the DC IN jack cover.
• Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN
jack holding both the Handycam Station and the
DC plug.
DC IN jack
Open the jack
cover
DC plug
With the v mark
on the bottom
To remove your camcorder from the
Handycam Station
Close the LCD panel, then remove the
camcorder from the Handycam Station
holding both your camcorder and the
Handycam Station.
b Notes
• Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN
jack holding both the camcorder and the DC
plug.
To remove the battery pack
Turn off your camcorder and open the
battery/Memory Stick Duo cover.
Slide the battery eject lever.
Be sure not to drop the battery pack.
To charge the battery pack using only
the AC Adaptor
Close the LCD panel with your camcorder
turns off, then connect the AC Adaptor to
the DC IN jack on your camcorder.
Battery eject lever
b Notes
• When you remove the battery pack or
disconnect the AC Adaptor, make sure that the
(Movie) lamp/
off.
• When you store the battery pack, fully discharge
the battery before storing it for an extended
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To use a power source from a wall
outlet (wall socket)
Available running time for the battery
pack
Make the same connections as you do when
charging the battery pack. The battery pack
will not lose its charge in this case.
Charging time:
Approximate time (min.) required when
you fully charge a completely exhausted
battery pack.
To check the remaining battery
(Battery Info)
After opening the LCD panel, press
POWER to turn off your camcorder, then
press DISP/BATT INFO.
Recording/Playback time:
Approximate time (min.) available when
you use a fully charged battery pack.
“HD” stands for high definition image
quality, and “SD” stands for standard image
quality.
(Unit: min.)
HD
SD
Charging time
135
Recording time*1*2
Continuous
recording time
95
120
Typical recording
45
60
time*3
Playback time*2
130
145
*1 [REC MODE]: SP
*2 When the LCD backlight is on.
After a while, the approximate recordable
time and battery information appear for
about 7 seconds. You can view the battery
information for up to 20 seconds by
pressing DISP/BATT INFO again while the
information is displayed.
*3 Typical recording time shows the time when
you repeat recording start/stop, turning the
power on/off and zooming.
On the battery pack
• When you remove the battery pack, turn off
your camcorder, and turn off the
(Movie)
Remaining battery (approx.)
lamp/
• The /CHG (charge) lamp flashes during
charging, or Battery Info (p. 17) will not be
correctly displayed under the following
conditions:
– The battery pack is not inserted correctly.
– The battery pack is damaged.
Recording capacity (approx.)
– The battery pack is worn-out (For Battery
Info only).
• The power will not be supplied from the battery
as long as the AC Adaptor is connected to the
DC IN jack of your camcorder or the Handycam
Station, even when the power cord (mains lead)
is disconnected from the wall outlet (wall
socket).
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Step 3: Turning the
power on and
adjusting the LCD
panel
On the charging/recording/playback time
• Times measured when using the camcorder at
25 °C (77 °F) (10 °C to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F) is
recommended).
• The recording and playback time will be shorter
when you use your camcorder in low
temperatures.
Your camcorder turns on when you open
the LCD panel.
• The recording and playback time will be shorter
depending on the conditions under which you
use your camcorder.
On the AC Adaptor
• Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when
using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect the AC
Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket)
immediately if any malfunction occurs while
using your camcorder.
90 degrees
to the
camcorder
• Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow
space, such as between a wall and furniture.
270degrees
(max.)
• Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC
Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic
objects. This may cause a malfunction.
• Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC power
source (mains) is still supplied to it while
connected to the wall outlet (wall socket) via the
AC Adaptor.
DISP/BATT INFO
1
2
Open the LCD panel.
Your camcorder turns on.
To turn on your camcorder when the
LCD panel is opened, close it and open
it again, or press POWER with the LCD
panel opened.
Adjust the LCD panel.
Rotate the LCD panel to the best angle
to record or play.
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Step 4: Setting the
date and time
To turn off the LCD backlight to make
the battery last longer
Set the date and time when using this
camcorder for the first time. If you do not
set the date and time, the [CLOCK SET]
screen appears every time you turn on your
Press and hold DISP/BATT INFO for a few
seconds until
appears.
camcorder or change the
(Movie)/
This setting is practical when you use your
camcorder in bright conditions or you want
to save battery power. The recorded image
will not be affected by the setting. To turn
on the LCD backlight, press and hold DISP/
BATT INFO for a few seconds until
disappears.
(Still) select switch position.
Lens cover
To turn off the power
When recording standby/recording mode,
close the LCD panel, then press POWER.
Otherwise, close the LCD panel or press
POWER.
b Notes
• If you do not use your camcorder for about 3
months, the built-in rechargeable battery gets
discharged and the date and time settings may
be cleared from the memory. In that case,
charge the built-in rechargeable battery and then
Touch the button
on the LCD
screen.
• It takes a few seconds for your camcorder to be
ready to shoot after the power is turned on. You
cannot operate your camcorder during this time.
• The lens cover opens automatically when the
power is turned on. It closes when the playback
screen is selected, or the power is turned off.
• In the setting at the time of purchase, the power
turns off automatically if you leave your
camcorder without any operation attempted for
approximately 5 minutes, to save battery power
(Movie)/
(Still)
select switch
1
2
Open the LCD panel to turn on
your camcorder.
Slide the
(Movie)/
(Still)
select switch repeatedly in the
direction of the arrow until the
respective lamp lights up.
z Tips
• If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees, you
can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen
facing out. This is convenient during playback
operations.
(Movie): To record movies
• Touch
(HOME) t
(SETTINGS) t
(Still): To record still images
[SOUND/DISP SET] t [LCD BRIGHT]
screen.
Go to step 4 when you turn on your
camcorder for the first time.
• The information is displayed or hidden (display
y no display) each time you press DISP/
BATT INFO.
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3
4
Touch
(HOME) t
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Make sure that the clock is
correctly set, then touch
(SETTINGS) t [CLOCK/
LANG] t [CLOCK SET].
The [CLOCK SET] screen appears.
.
The clock starts.
You can set any year up to the year
2037.
For midnight, set it to 12:00 AM.
For midday, set it to 12:00 PM.
z Tips
• The date and time does not appear during
recording, but they are automatically recorded
on the “Memory Stick PRO Duo,” and can be
displayed during playback ([DATA CODE],
Select the desired geographical
area with
[NEXT].
/
, then touch
• If the buttons on the touch panel do not work
correctly, adjust the touch panel
5
6
Set [DST SET] or [SUMMERTIME],
then touch [NEXT].
Changing the language setting
Set [Y] (year) with
/
.
You can change the on-screen displays to
show messages in a specified language. To
select the screen language, touch
(HOME) t
(SETTINGS) t [CLOCK/
LANG] t [
7
8
Select [M] with
the month with
/
/
, then set
.
Set [D] (day), hour and minute in
the same way, then touch [NEXT].
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Step 5: Inserting a “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
use with your camcorder.
3
Touch [YES].
z Tips
• See following pages on the recordable time of
movies and recordable number of still images.
– Movies (p. 10)
To eject a “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
Open the battery/Memory Stick Duo cover,
lightly push the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
in once.
1
Insert the “Memory Stick PRO
Duo.”
b Notes
• Do not do any of the following when the
(Movie)/
1 Open the battery/Memory Stick Duo
cover.
2 Insert the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
all the way in until it clicks.
3 Close the battery/Memory Stick Duo
cover.
lit or flashing.
Otherwise, the media may be damaged,
recorded images may be lost or other
malfunctions could occur.
– Eject the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” from the
camcorder
– Remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor
– Shake or knock your camcorder
• Do not open the battery/Memory Stick Duo
cover during recording.
• If you force the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” into
the slot in the wrong direction, the “Memory
Stick PRO Duo,” the Memory Stick Duo slot, or
image data may be damaged.
• If [Failed to create a new Image Database File.
It may be possible that there is not enough free
space.] is displayed on step 3, format the
formatting will delete all data recorded on the
“Memory Stick PRO Duo.”
Access lamp
• When inserting or ejecting the “Memory Stick
PRO Duo,” be careful so that the “Memory
Stick PRO Duo” does not pop out and drop.
2
Open the LCD panel
and turn on the
(Movie) lamp.
z Tips
When you insert a new “Memory Stick
PRO Duo,” the [Create a new Image
Database File.] screen appears.
• You can shoot still images without creating a
management file.
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Recording/Playback
Recording and playback with ease
(Easy Handycam operation)
Easy Handycam operation makes nearly all settings automatic so that you can perform
recording or playback operation without detailed settings. It also makes the screen font size
larger for easy viewing.
Recording movies
Recording still images
1
Open the LCD panel to
1
Open the LCD panel.
turn on the
lamp.
(Movie)
2
Slide the
(Still) select switch F
(Movie)/
2
3
Press EASY E.
appears on
in the direction of the
arrow until the
lamp lights up.
(Still)
the LCD screen.
3
4
Press EASY E.
Press START/STOP C to start
recording.*
appears on
the LCD screen.
Press PHOTO D lightly to adjust
the focus
press it fully
sounds).
A
(a beep sounds), then
(a shutter click
B
[STBY] b [REC]
To stop recording, press START/STOP
again.
Flashing b Lights up
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b Notes
• If you close the LCD panel during recording, the recording will be stopped.
z Tips
Playing back recorded movies/still images
1
2
Open the LCD panel to turn on your camcorder.
Touch (VIEW IMAGES) B.
The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the LCD screen (It may take some time to display
the thumbnails).
Appears with the image on each of the tab that was lastly played back/
recorded (B for the still image)
HOME MENU
Searches for images
by date (p. 35)
Previous 6 images
Next 6 images
Returns to the
recording screen
1
:Goes to the Film Roll Index screen.
:Goes to the Face Index screen.
:Displays movies with HD (high definition) image quality.*
:Displays still images.
2
3
4
*
appears when you select the movie with SD (standard definition) image quality in
[
/
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3
Start playback.
Movies:
Touch the
or
tab, and then touch the desired movie to play back.
Toggles Play or Pause as you touch
Return (to the
VISUAL INDEX
screen)
Beginning of the
movie/previous movie
Next movie
The recording
date/time*
Stop (go to the
VISUAL INDEX
screen)
Reverse/ Forward
z Tips
• When playback from the selected movie reaches the last movie, the screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX
screen.
• You can slow down the playback speed by touching
• You can adjust volume by touching (HOME) A t
[VOLUME], then touch
/
during pause.
(SETTINGS) t [SOUND SETTINGS] t
/
.
• To change the image quality of the movie for playback, select the desired image quality with [
/
Still images:
Touch the
tab, and then touch the desired still image to play back.
Return (to the
VISUAL INDEX
screen)
The recording date/
time*
Goes to the VISUAL
INDEX screen
Previous/Next
b Notes
• If you close the LCD panel while the index screen is displayed or while playing back the images, the
camcorder turns off.
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To cancel Easy Handycam operation
Press EASY E again.
disappears
from the LCD screen.
Menu settings during Easy Handycam
operation
Touch
(HOME) A to display the menu
items available for setup changes (p. 11,
60).
b Notes
• Most of the menu items automatically return to
the default settings. The settings of some menu
items are fixed. For details, see page 79.
• You cannot use the
(OPTION) MENU.
• Cancel Easy Handycam operation if you want to
add effects to images or change settings.
Invalid functions during Easy
Handycam operation
You cannot use some functions during Easy
Handycam operation since they are
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Recording
Lens cover
Opens automatically when the
power is switched on.
(Movie) lamp
(Still) lamp
START/STOP B
(HOME)
A
(Movie)/
(Still)
select switch C
PHOTO D
b Notes
• If the access lamp is lit or flashing after recording is finished, it means data is still being written onto the
“Memory Stick PRO Duo.” Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder, and do not remove the
battery or AC Adaptor.
• When a movie file exceeds 2 GB, the next movie file is created automatically.
• If you close the LCD panel during recording, the recording will be stopped.
z Tips
• For types of “Memory Stick” you can use in your camcorder, see page 2.
• You can check the recordable time and the remaining capacity, etc., by touching
(HOME) A t
• Movies are recorded in the HD (high definition) image quality in the default setting (p. 57).
• For the recordable time and the number of recordable images, see page 10 and 66.
• A frame is shown on the detected face, and the detected face image is optimized automatically ([FACE
• When a face is detected during movie recording,
flashes and the detected face is stored in the index.
• You can switch the shooting mode by touching
[PHOTO].
(HOME) A t
(CAMERA) t [MOVIE] or
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Recording movies
Recording still images
1
Open the LCD panel to turn on the
(Movie) lamp.
1
Open the LCD panel.
2
Slide the
select switch C in the direction
of the arrow until the
lamp lights up.
(Movie)/
(Still)
2
Press START/STOP B.
(Still)
3
Press PHOTO D lightly to adjust
the focus A (a beep sounds),
then press it fully B (a shutter
click sounds).
[STBY] t [REC]
To stop recording, press START/STOP
B again.
Flashing bLights up
appears beside
. When
disappears, the image has been
recorded.
The “White circular spots” on still images
This is caused by particles (dust, pollen, etc.) floating close to the lens. When they are
accentuated by the camcorder’s flash, they appear as white circular spots.
Subject
Particles (dust,
pollen, etc.) in
the air
To reduce the “White circular spots,” light the room and shoot the subject without a
flash.
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Zooming
Recording sound with more
presence (5.1ch surround
recording)
You can magnify images up to 10 times the
original size with the power zoom lever.
Dolby Digital 5.1ch surround sound can be
recorded with the Built-in microphone. You
can enjoy realistic sound when playing the
movieondevicesthatsupport5.1chsurround
sound.
Built-in microphone
Wider range of view:
(Wide angle)
Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator, 5.1ch surround sound
b Notes
• 5.1chsound isconvertedto2chwhen playedback
on your camcorder.
• To enjoy the 5.1ch surround sound recorded
with HD (high definition) image quality, you
need an AVCHD format device compatible with
5.1ch surround.
• When you connect your camcorder with an
HDMI cable (optional), the sound of movies
with HD (high definition) image quality is
automatically output in 5.1ch sound.
Close view: (Telephoto)
Move the power zoom lever slightly for a
slower zoom. Move it further for a faster
zoom.
b Notes
The sound of the movies with SD (standard
definition) image quality is converted to 2ch.
• Be sure to keep your finger on the power zoom
lever. If you move your finger off the power
zoom lever, the operation sound of the power
zoom lever may also be recorded.
• The minimum possible distance between
camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp
focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for wide
angle and about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for
telephoto.
z Tips
• You can select the recording sound from [5.1ch
SURROUND] (
) or [2ch STEREO]
(
z Tips
want to zoom to a level greater than 10 × when
recording movies.
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b Notes
Starting shooting quickly
(QUICK ON)
• Do not eject the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
before movie recording is finished and the still
images are completely stored on the “Memory
Stick PRO Duo.”
• You cannot use the flash during Dual Rec.
QUICK ON
lamp
•
may appear when the capacity of the
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” is not enough or
when you record still images continuously. You
cannot record still images while
displayed.
is
z Tips
• When the
(Movie) lamp is lit, the size of
still images becomes [
[1.7M] (4:3).
2.3M] (16:9 wide) or
• You can record still images during recording
When you close the LCD panel, the
camcorder goes to sleep mode (power
saving mode) instead of turning off. The
QUICK ON lamp keeps flashing during
sleep mode. Open the LCD panel again to
start recording next time. Your camcorder
returns to recording standby in
standby in the same way as when the
lamp is turned on. You can also record with the
flash.
(Still)
Recording in mirror mode
approximately 1 second.
z Tips
• During sleep mode, the battery is consumed at
about half that of usual recording.
• The power turns off automatically if you do not
operate your camcorder for a certain period
during sleep mode. You can set the time that
you want the camcorder to remain on before
automatically turning off in sleep mode
• If you close the LCD panel while recording with
will turn off without performing sleep mode.
Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the
camcorder (1), then rotate it 270 degrees
to the lens side (2).
Recording high quality still
images during movie recording
(Dual Rec)
z Tips
• A mirror-image of the subject appears on the
LCD screen, but the image will be normal when
recorded.
• When recording in mirror mode, frames on the
You can record high quality still images
during movie recording by pressing
PHOTO.
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• [RECORD SOUND]
Recording the fast action in
Select [ON] (
) to superimpose sounds
slow-motion (SMTH SLW REC)
such as conversation on the slow motion
pictures (The default setting is [OFF]).
Your camcorder records sounds for about
12 seconds while [Recording···] is
displayed in step 2.
Fast moving subjects and actions, which
cannot be captured under the ordinary
shooting conditions, can be shot in smooth
moving slow-motion for about 3 seconds.
This is useful to shoot fast actions such as a
golf or tennis swing.
b Notes
• Sounds cannot be recorded while shooting a
3-second movie (approx.).
• Image quality of [SMTH SLW REC] is not as
good as that of normal recording.
1 Touch
t [SMTH SLW REC].
(HOME) t
(CAMERA)
• During Easy Handycam operation, the [SMTH
SLW REC] function cannot be used. Cancel
Easy Handycam operation.
2 Press START/STOP.
A 3-second movie (approx.) is recorded as
a 12 second-slow-motion-movie.
[Recording···] disappears, when recording
is finished.
Touch
recording.
to cancel the smooth slow
To change the setting
Touch
(OPTION) t
tab, then
select the setting you want to change.
• [TIMING]
Select the recording start point after
START/STOP is pressed. The default
setting is [3sec AFTER].
[3sec AFTER]
[3sec BEFORE]
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Recording/Playback
Playback
Lens cover
Closes when the INDEX screen appears.
Power zoom lever C
(HOME) A
(VIEW
IMAGES) B
b Notes
• If you close the LCD panel while the index screen is displayed or while playing back the images, the
camcorder turns off.
1
2
Open the LCD panel to turn on your camcorder.
Touch
(VIEW IMAGES) B.
The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the LCD screen (It may take some time to display
the thumbnails).
Appears with the image on the tab that was lastly played back/recorded
(B for the still image)
HOME MENU
Selects images by date
Previous 6 images
Next 6 images
Returns to the
recording screen
(OPTION)
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1
2
3
4
*
:Displays movies with HD (high definition) image quality.*
:Displays still images.
appears when you select the movie with SD (standard definition) image quality in
[
/
z Tips
• The number of the images on the VISUAL INDEX screen can be changed 6 y 12 by moving the power
zoom lever C. To fix this number, touch (HOME) A t (SETTINGS) t [VIEW IMAGES
3
Start playing back.
Playing movies
Touch the or
tab, then select the desired movie to play back.
Toggles Play or Pause as you touch
Return (to the VISUAL
INDEX screen)
Beginning of the scene/
previous scene
Next scene
(OPTION)
Stop (go to the VISUAL
INDEX screen)
Reverse/Forward
z Tips
• When playback from the selected movie reaches the last movie, the screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX
screen.
• Touch
/
during pause to play back movie slowly.
• A touch of
/
makes the reverse/fast forward approximately 5 times faster, 2 touches makes it
approximately 10 times faster, 3 touches makes it approximately 30 times faster, and 4 touches makes it
approximately 60 times faster.
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Viewing still images
Touch the tab, then select the desired still image to play back.
Return (to the VISUAL
INDEX screen)
Slide show (p. 36)
(OPTION)
Goes to the VISUAL INDEX
screen
Previous/Next
To adjust the sound volume
Touch
(OPTION) t
tab t [VOLUME], then adjust the volume with
/
.
z Tips
• You can switch the playback mode by touching
[VISUAL INDEX].
(HOME) A t
(VIEW IMAGES) t
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Searching for desired scene by
pinpoint (Film Roll Index)
Searching for desired scene by
face (Face Index)
Movies can be divided by a set time and the
first scene of each division is displayed on
the index screen. You can start playing back
a movie from the selected thumbnail.
The face images detected during movie
recording are displayed on the index screen.
You can play back the movie from the
selected face image.
1
2
Turn on the camcorder, and touch
(VIEW IMAGES).
1
2
Turn on the camcorder, and touch
(VIEW IMAGES).
The VISUAL INDEX screen appears.
The VISUAL INDEX screen appears.
Touch
(Film Roll Index).
Touch
(Face Index).
Returns to the VISUAL INDEX
screen
Returns to the VISUAL INDEX
screen
Sets the interval at which to create
thumbnails of scenes in a movie.
3
4
Touch
movie.
/
/
to select the desired
, then touch the
3
4
Touch
movie.
/
to select the desired
Touch
desired face image to view the
scene.
Touch
/
to search for the
Playback starts from the beginning of
the scene with the selected face image.
desired scene, then touch the
scene you want to play back.
Playback starts from the selected scene.
b Notes
• Faces may not be detected depending on
recording conditions.
Example: People wearing glasses or hats, or
who do not face towards the camera.
z Tips
• You can display the [Film Roll Index] screen by
touching
IMAGES) t [
(HOME) t
(VIEW
• Set [
to play back from [
INDEX SET] to [ON] before recording
INDEX] (the default
flashes
INDEX].
during recording, and detected face images are
stored in [Face Index].
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z Tips
z Tips
• You can display the [Face Index] screen by
• On the [Film Roll Index]/[Face Index] screen,
you can use the Date Index function by
following the steps 3 to 4.
touching
(HOME) t
(VIEW
IMAGES) t [
INDEX].
Searching for desired images by
date (Date Index)
Using PB zoom
You can magnify still images from about
1.1 to 5 times the original size.
Magnification can be adjusted with the
power zoom lever.
You can search for desired movies by date
efficiently.
b Notes
• You cannot use the Date Index function for still
images.
1
Turn on the camcorder, and touch
(VIEW IMAGES).
The VISUAL INDEX screen appears.
2
3
Touch the
or
tab.
1 Play back the still images you want to
magnify.
Touch date on the screen.
2 Magnify the still image with T
(Telephoto).
The recording dates of movies are
displayed on the screen.
The screen is framed.
3 Touch the screen at the point you want
to display in the center of the displayed
frame.
Returns to the VISUAL INDEX
screen
4 Adjust the magnification with W (Wide
angle)/T (Telephoto).
To cancel, touch
.
4
Touch
/
to select the date of
the desired movie, then touch
.
The movies of the selected date are
displayed on the VISUAL INDEX
screen.
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Playing back a series of still
images (Slide show)
Touch
screen.
on the still image playback
The slide show begins from the selected
still image.
Touch
to stop the slide show.
To restart, touch
again.
b Notes
• You cannot operate playback zoom during slide
show.
z Tips
• You can also play back the slide show by
touching
(OPTION) t
tab t [SLIDE
SHOW] on the VISUAL INDEX screen.
• You can set continuous slide show playback by
touching
(OPTION) t
tab t [SLIDE
SHOW SET]. The default setting is [ON]
(continuous playback).
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Playing the image on a TV
Connection methods and quality of the
image viewed on the TV screen differ
depending on what type of TV is connected,
and the connectors used.
Open the jack cover.
Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power
source (p. 15).
Refer also to the instruction manuals
supplied with the device to be connected.
A/V Remote
Connector
b Notes
• When recording, set [X.V.COLOR] to [ON] to
Some settings may need to be adjusted on the
TV when playing back. Refer to the instruction
manual of your TV for details.
Open the jack cover.
Operation flow
You can connect your camcorder to the TV
easily following the instructions displayed
on the LCD screen, [TV CONNECT
Guide].
Handycam
Station
Switch the input on the TV to the
connected jack.
Refer to the instruction manuals of the
TV.
r
b Notes
Connect your camcorder and TV
• Your camcorder and the Handycam Station are
equipped with A/V Remote Connector or A/V
connecting cable or component A/V cable either
to the Handycam Station or to your camcorder.
referring to [TV CONNECT Guide].
r
Make the required output settings
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Selecting the most
advantageous connection - [TV
CONNECT Guide]
Your camcorder will advise you of the most
advantageous way of connecting your TV.
1
2
Turn on your camcorder, and
touch (HOME) t
(OTHERS) t [TV CONNECT
Guide].
If the item is not on the screen, touch
/
to change the page.
Touch the answer to the question
displayed on the screen.
Meanwhile, you can make the relevant
connection between your camcorder and
the TV.
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Connecting to a high definition TV
Images recorded with HD (high definition) image quality are played back with HD (high
definition) image quality. Images recorded with SD (standard definition) image quality are
played back with SD (standard definition) image quality.
: Signal flow
HOME MENU setting
Type Camcorder
Cable
TV
(SETTINGS) t
[OUTPUT SETTINGS]
t [COMPONENT] t
[1080i/480i] (p. 70)
Component A/V cable
(supplied)
(Green) Y
(Blue) PB/CB
(Red) PR/CR
(White)
(Red)
• If you connect only component video, audio signals are not output. Connect the white and red plugs to
output audio signals.
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: Signal flow
HOME MENU setting
Type Camcorder
Cable
TV
HDMI cable (optional)
• Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo.
• Use an HDMI mini Connector on one end (for the camcorder), and a plug suitable for connection to your
TV on the other end.
• Images are not output from the HDMI OUT jack of your camcorder, if copyright protection signals are
recorded in the images.
• Some TVs may not function correctly (e.g., no sound or image) with this connection.
• Do not connect the HDMI OUT jack of your camcorder and HDMI OUT jack of the external device with
the HDMI cable. This may cause a malfunction.
• When the connected device is compatible with 5.1ch surround sound, movies recorded with the HD (high
definition) image quality are output on 5.1ch surround sound automatically. Movies recorded with the SD
(standard definition) image quality are converted to 2ch sound.
Connecting to a non-high-definition 16:9 (wide) TV or 4:3 TV
Images recorded with HD (high definition) quality are converted to SD (standard definition)
and played back. Images recorded with SD (standard definition) image quality are played back
with SD (standard definition) image quality.
To set the horizontal to vertical ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3)
Set [TV TYPE] to [16:9] or [4:3] according to your TV (p. 69).
b Notes
• When you play back a movie recorded with SD (standard definition) image quality on a 4:3 TV that is not
compatible with the 16:9 signal, touch
(HOME) t
(SETTINGS) t [MOVIE SETTINGS] t
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: Signal flow
HOME MENU setting
Type Camcorder
Cable
TV
(SETTINGS) t
[OUTPUT SETTINGS]
t [COMPONENT] t
[480i] (p. 70)
Component A/V cable
(supplied)
(Green) Y
(Blue) PB/CB
(Red) PR/CR
(SETTINGS) t
[OUTPUT SETTINGS]
t [TV TYPE] t [16:9]/
(White)
(Red)
• If you connect only component video, audio signals are not output. Connect the white and red plugs to
output audio signals.
(SETTINGS) t
A/V connecting cable with
S VIDEO (optional)
[OUTPUT SETTINGS]
t [TV TYPE] t [16:9]/
(White)
(Red)
(Yellow)
• When the S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) is connected, audio signals are not output. To output audio
signals, connect the white and red plugs to the audio input jack of your TV.
• This connection produces higher resolution images compared with the A/V connecting cable (Type
).
A/V connecting cable
(supplied)
(SETTINGS) t
[OUTPUT SETTINGS]
(Yellow)
(White)
(Red)
t [TV TYPE] t [16:9]/
* Set [TV TYPE] according to your TV.
When connecting to your TV via a VCR
Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A/V connecting cable.
Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, etc.).
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When your TV is monaural (When your
TV has only one audio input jack)
Connect the yellow plug of the A/V
connecting cable to the video input jack and
connect the white (left channel) or red
(right channel) plug to the audio input jack
of your TV or VCR.
Using “BRAVIA” Sync
You can do the playback operation with the
remote commander of your TV by
connecting your camcorder to a “BRAVIA”
Sync compatible TV with the HDMI cable.
b Notes
• When the A/V connecting cable is used to
output images, images are output with SD
(standard definition) image quality.
HDMI cable
z Tips
• If you connect your camcorder to the TV using
more than one type of cable to output images,
the order of priority of the TV input jacks is as
follows:
HDMI t component t S VIDEO t video.
1
2
Connect your camcorder and a
“BRAVIA” Sync compatible TV
with the HDMI cable (optional).
• HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface)
is an interface to send both video/audio signals.
The HDMI OUT jack outputs high quality
images and digital audio.
On “PhotoTV HD”
Your camcorder is compatible with
Turn on your camcorder.
The TV input is switched automatically,
and the image of your camcorder is
displayed on the TV.
“PhotoTV HD.” “PhotoTV HD” allows for
highly-detailed, photo-like depiction of
subtle textures and colors. By connecting
Sony’s PhotoTV HD-compatible devices
using an HDMI cable* or a component A/V
cable**, a whole new world of photos can
be enjoyed in breathtaking full HD quality.
3
Operate the remote commander
of the TV.
You can do the following operations.
*
The TV will automatically switch to the
appropriate mode when displaying photos.
– Display
(VIEW IMAGES) of
** Setup of the TV will be necessary. Please refer
to the instruction manual of your PhotoTV HD-
compatible TV for details.
(HOME) by pressing the SYNC MENU
button
– Display an INDEX screen, such as the
VISUAL INDEX screen, by pressing up/
down/left/right/enter buttons on the remote
commander of your TV, and play back the
desired movies or still images
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b Notes
• To set your camcorder, touch
(HOME) t
(SETTINGS) t [GENERAL SET] t
[CTRL FOR HDMI] t [ON] (the default
setting).
• Also set your TV. Refer to the instruction
manual of the TV for details.
z Tips
• If you turn off the TV, your camcorder is turned
off simultaneously.
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Saving images
Recorded images are stored on the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” Due to the limited capacity of
the “Memory Stick PRO Duo,” make sure that you save the image data to some type of external
media such as a DVD-R or a computer.
You can save the images recorded on the camcorder as described below.
Saving images using a computer
By using “Picture Motion Browser” on the supplied CD-ROM, you can save the images
recorded on the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.”
You can rewrite movies with HD (high definition) image quality from the computer to your
camcorder, if necessary. For details, see “PMB Guide.”
Creating a disc with One Touch (One Touch Disc Burn)
You can save images recorded on the camcorder directly to a disc
with ease.
Saving images on a computer
You can save images recorded on the camcorder on the hard disk of a
computer.
Creating a disc with selected images
You can save images copied to your computer on a disc. You can also
edit those images.
Refer to the supplied “Operating Guide.”
Saving images by connecting your camcorder to other devices
Connecting with the A/V connecting cable
You can dub movies with SD (standard definition) image quality.
Connecting with the USB cable
You can dub movies with HD (high definition) image quality or SD
(standard definition) image quality.
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Editing (OTHERS) category
This category enables you to edit the
images on the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.”
Also, you can enjoy your camcorder by
connecting to other devices.
TV CONNECT Guide
Your camcorder helps you select the
appropriate connection for your device
(OTHERS) category
b Notes
• If you close the LCD panel while editing images
or while the USB cable is connected with other
devices, the camcorder turns off.
Item list
DELETE
You can delete images on the “Memory
PHOTO CAPTURE
You can save a selected frame from a
EDIT
PLAYLIST EDIT
PRINT
You can print still images on a connected
USB CONNECT
You can connect the camcorder to a
computer etc., via the USB cable. See
“Operating Guide” for connecting to the
computer.
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Deleting images
You can delete images recorded on the
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” using your
camcorder.
4
5
Touch the movie to be deleted.
b Notes
• You cannot restore images once they are deleted.
• Do not remove the battery pack or the AC
Adaptor, oreject “Memory StickPRO Duo” from
yourcamcorder while deleting the images. It may
damage the media.
• When write-protection is set to the images in the
“MemoryStickPRODuo”byanotherdevice,you
cannot delete the images.
• Important datashould be saved on external media
• Donottrytodeletethefilesonthe“MemoryStick
PRO Duo” in your camcorder using a computer.
The selected movie is marked with
Press and hold the movie on the LCD
screen to confirm the movie.
.
Touch
to return to the previous
screen.
Touch
t [YES] t
.
z Tips
• You can select up to 100 images at one time.
• You can delete an image on the playback screen
from
(OPTION) MENU.
To delete all movies at one time
• To delete all images recorded in the “Memory
Stick PRO Duo,” and recover all the recordable
In step 3, touch [
DELETE ALL]/
[
t
DELETE ALL] t [YES] t [YES]
.
Deleting movies
To delete all the movies recorded on
the same day at one time
You can increase the free space on the
“MemoryStickPRODuo”bydeletingimage
data.
You can check the free space on the
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” using [MEDIA
INFO] (p. 58).
1 In step 3, touch [
DELETE by
date]/[
DELETE by date].
Select the image quality of the movie you
1
Touch
(OTHERS) t [DELETE].
(HOME) t
2 Touch
/
to select the recording
date of the desired movie, then touch
.
The movies recorded on the selected
date are displayed on the screen.
Touch the movie on the LCD screen to
2
3
Touch [
Touch [
DELETE].
confirm the movie. Touch
to the previous screen.
to return
DELETE] or
3 Touch
t [YES] t
.
[
DELETE].
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Capturing a still
image from a movie
You can save a selected frame from a
recorded movie as a still image. Select the
image quality of the movies to be captured
b Notes
• If the deleted movie is included in the Playlist
deleted also from the Playlist.
Deleting still images
1
Touch
(HOME) t
(OTHERS) t [PHOTO CAPTURE].
1
Touch
(OTHERS) t [DELETE].
(HOME) t
The [PHOTO CAPTURE] screen
appears.
2
3
4
Touch [
Touch [
DELETE].
DELETE].
2
3
Touch the movie to be captured.
The selected movie starts playback.
Touch
at the point where
you want to capture.
Touch the still image to be
deleted.
The movie pauses.
The selected still image is marked with
.
4
Touch
.
When capturing is finished, the screen
returns to pause.
Press and hold the still image on the
LCD screen to confirm the still image.
Touch
to return to the previous
screen.
To continue capturing
Touch
, then follow the steps 3 to 4.
5
Touch
t [YES] t
.
To capture a still image from another
movie, touch
then follow the steps 2 to
4.
To delete all still images at one time
To finish capturing
In step 3, touch [
DELETE ALL] t
Touch
t
.
[YES] t [YES] t
.
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Dividing a movie
b Notes
Select the image quality of the movie you
• The image size is fixed depending on the image
quality of the movie:
– [
quality
– [
2.1M] with HD (high definition) image
1
Touch
(OTHERS) t [EDIT].
(HOME) t
0.2M] in 16:9 (wide) with SD (standard
definition) image quality
– [VGA (0.3M)] in 4:3 with SD (standard
definition) image quality
2
3
Touch [DIVIDE].
• The “Memory Stick PRO Duo” should have
enough free space.
• The recording date and time of captured still
images is the same as the recording date and
time of the movies.
• If the movie you are capturing from has no data
code, the recording date and time of the still
image will be the date and time you captured
from the movie.
Touch the movie to be divided.
The selected movie starts playback.
4
Touch
at the point where you
want to divide the movie into
scenes.
The movie pauses.
Adjusts the dividing point with more
precision after the dividing point has
been selected with
.
Returns to the beginning of the
selected movie.
Play and pause toggles as you press
.
5
Touch
t [YES] t
.
b Notes
• You cannot restore movies once they are
divided.
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Creating the Playlist
• Do not remove the battery pack or the AC
Adaptor, or eject the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
from your camcorder while dividing the movie.
It may damage the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.”
• If you divide the original movie, the movie
added to the Playlist will also be divided.
The Playlist is a list showing thumbnails of
the movies that you have selected.
The original movies are not changed even if
you edit or delete the movies added to the
Playlist.
Select the image quality of the movie you
want to create, play, or edit a Playlist before
• A slight difference may occur from the point
where you touch
and the actual dividing
point, as your camcorder selects the dividing
point based on about half-second increments.
b Notes
• Images with HD (high definition) image quality
and SD (standard definition) image quality are
added to an individual Playlist.
1
Touch
(HOME) t
(OTHERS) t [PLAYLIST EDIT].
2
3
Touch [
ADD] or [
ADD].
Touch the movie to be added to
the Playlist.
The selected movie is marked with
Press and hold the movie on the LCD
screen to confirm the movie.
.
Touch
to return to the previous
screen.
4
Touch
t [YES] t
.
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To add all the movies recorded on the
same day at one time
Playing the Playlist
Select the image quality of the movie you
want to create, play, or edit a Playlist before
1 In step 2, touch [
ADD by date].
ADD by date]/
[
The recording dates of movies are
displayed on the screen.
1
Touch
IMAGES) t [PLAYLIST].
(HOME) t
(VIEW
The Playlist screen appears.
2 Touch
/
to select the recording
date of the desired movie.
3 Touch while the selected recording
date is highlighted.
The movies recorded on the selected
date are displayed on the screen.
Touch the image on the LCD screen to
2
Touch the movie you want to
playback.
confirm the movie. Touch
to the previous screen.
to return
The Playlist is played back from the
selected movie to the end, then the
screen returns to the Playlist screen.
4 Touch
t [YES] t
.
b Notes
• Do not remove the battery pack or the AC
Adaptor, or eject the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
from your camcorder while editing the Playlist.
It may damage the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.”
To erase unnecessary movies from
the Playlist
• You cannot add still images to a Playlist.
1 Touch
(HOME) t
(OTHERS)
• You cannot create a Playlist which contains
both HD (high definition) image quality and SD
(standard definition) image quality.
t [PLAYLIST EDIT].
2 Touch [ ERASE]/[
ERASE].
To erase all the images from the
Playlist, touch [ ERASE ALL]/
ERASE ALL] t [YES] t
[YES] t
z Tips
• You can add a movie on the playback screen or
[
the INDEX screen by touching
(OPTION).
.
• You can copy the Playlist to a disc as it is, by
using the supplied software.
• You can add a maximum of 999 movies with
HD (high definition) image quality, or 99
movies with SD (standard definition) image
quality to the Playlist.
3 Select the movie to be erased from the
Playlist.
The selected movie is marked with
.
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Press and hold the movie on the LCD
screen to confirm the movie.
Touch
to return to the previous
screen.
4 Touch
t [YES] t
.
z Tips
• The original scenes are not changed even if you
erase the scenes from the Playlist.
To change the order within the Playlist
1 Touch
(HOME) t
(OTHERS)
t [PLAYLIST EDIT].
2 Touch [ MOVE]/[
MOVE].
3 Select the movie to be moved.
The selected movie is marked with
.
Press and hold the movie on the LCD
screen to confirm the movie.
Touch
to return to the previous
screen.
4 Touch
.
5 Select the destination with
/
.
Destination bar
6 Touch
t [YES] t
.
z Tips
• When you select multiple movies, the movies
are moved following the order appearing in the
Playlist.
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Dubbing to other devices
Connecting with the A/V connecting cable
You can dub images played back on your camcorder to other recording devices, such as VCRs
or DVD/HDD recorders. Connect the device in either of the following ways.
Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for
connected.
b Notes
• Movies recorded with HD (high definition) image quality will be dubbed with SD (standard
definition) image quality.
• To copy a movie recorded with HD (high definition) image quality, install the application software
(supplied) on your computer, and copy the images to a disc in the computer.
• Since dubbing is performed via analog data transfer, the image quality may deteriorate.
(Yellow)
IN
IN
(White) (Red)
(Yellow) (White) (Red)
S VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
VIDEO
AUDIO
Devices with an S VIDEO jack
: Video/Signal flow
Devices without an
S VIDEO jack
VCRs or DVD/
HDD recorders
A A/V connecting cable (supplied)
Your camcorder and the Handycam
Station are equipped with A/V Remote
102). Connect the A/V connecting cable
either to the Handycam Station or to
your camcorder, depending on your
setup.
B A/V connecting cable with S
VIDEO (optional)
When connecting to another device via
the S VIDEO jack, by using an A/V
connecting cable with an S VIDEO
cable (optional), higher quality images
can be produced than with an A/V
connecting cable. Connect the white and
red plug (left/right audio) and the S
VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of the
A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO
cable (optional). The yellow plug
connection is not necessary. S VIDEO
connection only will not output audio.
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b Notes
5
6
Start the playback on your
camcorder, and record it on the
recording device.
• You cannot dub to recorders connected with an
HDMI cable.
• To hide the screen indicators (such as a counter,
etc.) on the screen of the monitor device
Refer to the instruction manuals
supplied with your recording device for
details.
connected, touch
(HOME) t
(SETTINGS) t [OUTPUT SETTINGS] t
[DISP OUTPUT] t [LCD PANEL] (the
To record the date/time and camera settings
When dubbing is finished, stop
the recording device, and then
your camcorder.
• When you are connecting your camcorder to a
monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the
A/V connecting cable to the video input jack,
and the red (right channel) or the white (left
channel) plug to the audio input jack on the
device.
Connecting with the USB cable
1
2
3
Turn on your camcorder, and
select the image quality of the
images you want to dub (p. 57).
Connect your camcorder to a DVD writer,
etc., compatible with movie dubbing via
USB connection, to dub without image
degradation.
Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet
(wall socket) using the supplied AC
instruction manuals supplied with the
device to be connected.
Touch
(VIEW IMAGES).
Set [TV TYPE] according to the display
device (p. 69).
Insert the recording media in the
recording device.
If your recording device has an input
selector, set it to the input mode.
4
Connect your camcorder to the
recording device (VCR or DVD/
HDD recorder) with the A/V
connecting cable (supplied) 1 or
an A/V connecting cable with S
VIDEO (optional) 2.
b Notes
Connect your camcorder to the input
jacks of the recording device.
• Do not attempt the following operations while
your camcorder is connected to other devices:
– Close the LCD panel
– Press POWER
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footage should not be used with DVD based
players or recorders, as the DVD player/
recorder may fail to eject the media and
may erase its contents without warning.
DVD media containing AVCHD footage
may be played on a compatible Blu-ray
Disc™ player/recorder or other compatible
device.
1
2
Set the camcorder onto the
Handycam Station or attach the
Dedicated USB Terminal Adaptor
to the camcorder securely, then
turn on your camcorder.
z Tips
Connect the (USB) jack of the
Handycam Station or the
Dedicated USB Terminal Adaptor
and a DVD writer, etc., with the
• If the [USB SELECT] screen does not appear,
touch
[USB CONNECT].
(HOME) t
(OTHERS) t
[USB SELECT] appears on the screen.
3
4
Touch [
USB CONNECT].
Operate the device to be
connected, and start recording.
For details, refer to the instruction
manuals supplied with the device to be
connected.
5
After dubbing is complete, touch
[END] t [YES], then disconnect
the USB cable.
Attention
This camcorder captures high definition
footage in the AVCHD format. Using the
enclosed PC software, high definition
footage can be copied onto DVD media.
However, DVD media containing AVCHD
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Printing recorded images
(PictBridge compliant printer)
You can print out still images using a
PictBridge compliant printer, without
connecting the camcorder to a computer.
4
Touch the still image to be
printed.
Connect your camcorder to the AC Adaptor
to obtain power from the wall outlet (wall
Insert the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
containing the still images you want to print
into your camcorder.
The selected still image is marked with
.
Press and hold the still image on the
LCD screen to confirm the still image.
1
Set the camcorder onto the
Handycam Station or attach the
Dedicated USB Terminal Adaptor
to the camcorder securely, then
turn on your camcorder.
Touch
screen.
to return to the previous
5
6
Touch
(OPTION), set the
following options, then touch
.
2
Connect the (USB) jack of the
Handycam Station or the
Dedicated USB Terminal Adaptor
to the printer using the USB cable
(p. 102).
[COPIES]: Set the number of copies of
a still image to be printed. You can set
up to 20 copies.
[DATE/TIME]: Select [DATE],
[DAY&TIME], or [OFF] (no date/time
printed).
[USB SELECT] appears on the screen
automatically.
[SIZE]: Select the paper size.
If you do not change the setting, go to
step 6.
3
Touch [PRINT].
When connection is complete,
(PictBridge connecting) appears on
the screen.
Touch [EXEC] t [YES] t
The image selection screen appears
again.
.
To finish printing
In step 3, touch
screen.
on the image selection
You can select a still image on the
screen.
b Notes
• We can guarantee the operation of only models
that are PictBridge compatible.
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• Refer also to the instruction manual of the
printer to be used.
• Do not attempt the following operations when
is on the screen. The operations may not be
performed properly.
– Close the LCD panel
– Press POWER
– Operate the
switch
(Movie)/
(Still) select
– Remove your camcorder from the Handycam
Station or the Dedicated USB Terminal
Adaptor
– Disconnect the USB cable from your
camcorder, the Handycam Station, the
Dedicated USB Terminal Adaptor or the
printer
• If the printer stops working, disconnect the USB
cable, turn the printer off and on again, and
restart the operation from the beginning.
• You can select only the paper sizes that the
printer can print.
• On some printer models, the top, bottom, right,
and left edges of images may be trimmed. If you
print a still image recorded in a 16:9 (wide)
ratio, the left and right ends of the image may be
trimmed widely.
• Some printer models may not support the date
printing function. Refer to your printer’s
instruction manual for details.
• The still images described below may not be
printed out:
– The still image edited by a computer
– The still image recorded by other devices
– The still image file exceeding 4 MB
– The still image file larger than 3,680 × 2,760
pixels
z Tips
• PictBridge is an industry standard established
by the Camera & Imaging Products Association
(CIPA). You can print still images without using
a computer by connecting a printer directly to a
digital video camera or digital still camera,
regardless of model or manufacturer.
• You can print a still image on the still image
playback screen from
(OPTION) MENU.
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Utilizing Media
(MANAGE MEDIA)
Setting the image
quality
You can select the image quality for
recording/playback/editing on your
camcorder.
category
This category enables you to use the
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” for various
purposes.
In the default setting, the image quality is
set to HD (high definition).
z Tips
• You can perform recording/playback/editing
operations for the selected image quality. When
you want to change the image quality, select the
image quality again.
(MANAGE MEDIA) category
Item list
1
Touch
(MANAGE MEDIA) t [
SET].
(HOME) t
/
/
SET
You can select the image quality for movies
The image quality setting screen
appears.
MEDIA INFO
You can display the “Memory Stick PRO
Duo” information such as the recordable
2
3
Touch the desired image quality.
indicates HD (high definition)
image quality, and
indicates SD
MEDIA FORMAT
You can format the “Memory Stick PRO
Duo” and recover the recordable free space
(standard definition) image quality.
Touch [YES] t
.
The image quality is changed.
REPAIR IMG.DB F.
You can repair the management
information on the “Memory Stick PRO
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Checking the
Deleting all images
(Formatting)
“Memory Stick PRO
Duo” information
Formatting deletes all the images to recover
recordable free space.
You can check the remaining recordable
approximate free and used space of the
“Memory Stick PRO Duo.”
To avoid the loss of important images, you
should save them before formatting.
Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet
(wall socket) using the supplied AC
b Notes
• During Easy Handycam operation, you cannot
check the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
information. Cancel Easy Handycam operation
1
Insert the “Memory Stick PRO
Duo” to be formatted into your
camcorder.
1
2
Turn the
Touch
(MANAGE MEDIA) t [MEDIA
INFO].
(Movie) lamp on.
2
3
Turn on your camcorder.
(HOME) t
Touch
(HOME) t
(MANAGE MEDIA) t [MEDIA
FORMAT].
The remaining recordable time for each
recording mode is displayed.
z Tips
• You can check the recordable free space, etc. by
touching
at the lower right on the screen.
To turn off the display
4
5
Touch [YES] t [YES].
Touch
.
b Notes
When [Completed.] appears,
• The calculation for space available on a
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” is 1MB = 1,048,576
bytes. The fractions less than 1 MB are
discarded when the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
space is displayed. Therefore, the displayed size
of the total space available on a “Memory Stick
PRO Duo,” both free and used, will be slightly
smaller than the advertized size of the “Memory
Stick PRO Duo.”
touch
.
b Notes
• While the access lamp is lit, do not eject the
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” from your
camcorder.
• Even the still images protected with another
device against accidental deletion are also
deleted.
• Since there is a management file area, the used
space is not displayed as 0 MB even if you
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Repairing the image
database file
This function checks the management
information and the consistency of movies/
still images in the “Memory Stick PRO
Duo,” and repairs any inconsistencies
found.
• Do not attempt the following operations when
[Executing...] is on the screen:
– Close the LCD panel
– Operate the
(Movie)/
(Still) select
switch or buttons
– Eject the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
• While [MEDIA FORMAT] is activated, do not
disconnect the AC Adaptor.
1
Touch
(HOME) t
(MANAGE MEDIA) t [REPAIR
IMG.DB F.].
2
Touch [YES].
Your camcorder will check the
management file.
If no inconsistency was found, touch
to finish the operation.
3
4
Touch [YES].
After [Completed.] appears, touch
.
b Notes
• Do not apply mechanical shock or vibration to
your camcorder, and do not remove the AC
Adaptor or the battery pack, or eject “Memory
Stick PRO Duo” from your camcorder during
the operation.
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Customizing Your Camcorder
What you can do with the
(SETTINGS)
category of the
HOME MENU
You can change the recording functions and
the operating settings for your convenience.
3
4
5
Touch the desired setup item.
If the item is not on the screen, touch
Using the HOME MENU
/
to change the page.
1
Open the LCD panel to turn on
your camcorder, then touch
(HOME).
(HOME)
Touch the desired item.
If the item is not on the screen, touch
/
to change the page.
Change the setting, then touch
.
(SETTINGS) category
2
Touch
(SETTINGS).
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List of the
(SETTINGS)
Items
Page
category items
VOLUME*
BEEP*
MOVIE SETTINGS (p. 62)
Items
Page
LCD BRIGHT
LCD BL LEVEL
LCD COLOR
REC MODE
AUDIO MODE
WIDE SELECT
DIGITAL ZOOM
STEADYSHOT
AUTO SLW SHUTTR
X.V.COLOR
OUTPUT SETTINGS (p. 69)
Items
Page
TV TYPE
DISP OUTPUT
COMPONENT
GUIDEFRAME
ZEBRA
REMAINING SET
SUB-T DATE
FLASH MODE*
FLASH LEVEL
REDEYE REDUC
FACE DETECTION
INDEX SET*
Items
Page
CLOCK SET*
AREA SET
DST SET/SUMMERTIME
LANGUAGE SET*
GENERAL SET (p. 71)
PHOTO SETTINGS (p. 66)
Items
Page
Items
Page
DEMO MODE
CALIBRATION
A.SHUT OFF
QUICK ON STBY
CTRL FOR HDMI
IMAGE SIZE*
FILE NO.
GUIDEFRAME
ZEBRA
FLASH MODE*
FLASH LEVEL
REDEYE REDUC
FACE DETECTION
*
You can set these items also during Easy
** The menu name is changed to [SOUND
SETTINGS] during Easy Handycam operation.
VIEW IMAGES SET (p. 67)
Items
Page
DATA CODE
DISPLAY
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MOVIE SETTINGS
(Items for recording movies)
BSD SP (
)
Records in standard quality mode.
(SD 6M (SP)).
SD LP (
)
Increases the recording time (Long Play).
(SD 3M (LP))
Touch 1, then 2.
If the item is not on the screen, touch
to change the page.
b Notes
/
• If you record in the LP mode, the quality of
movies may be degraded, or scenes with quick
movements may appear with block noise when
you play back the image.
How to set
z Tips
each recording mode.
The default settings are marked with B.
AUDIO MODE
REC MODE
You can change the recording sound
format.
You can select a recording quality to record
a movie.
B5.1ch SURROUND (
Records sound in 5.1ch surround.
)
x For HD (high definition) image
quality:
2ch STEREO (
Records sound in 2ch stereo.
)
HD FH (
)
Records in the highest quality mode.
(AVC HD 16M (FH))
b Notes
•
appears temporarily regardless of the
setting when you play back movies recorded on
the setting; [RECORD SOUND] to [OFF] of
[SMTH SLW REC].
HD HQ (
Records in high quality mode.
(AVC HD 9M (HQ))
)
BHD SP (
Records in standard quality mode.
(AVC HD 7M (SP))
)
WIDE SELECT
When recording with SD (standard
definition) image quality, you can select the
horizontal to vertical ratio according to the
TV connected. Refer also to the instruction
manuals supplied with your TV.
HD LP (
)
Increases the recording time (Long Play).
(AVC HD 5M (LP))
x For SD (standard definition) image
B16:9 WIDE
Records images to the full screen on a 16:9
(wide) TV screen.
quality:
SD HQ (
)
Records in high quality mode.
(SD 9M (HQ)).
4:3 (
)
Records images to the full screen on a 4:3
TV screen.
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b Notes
X.V.COLOR
• Set [TV TYPE] correctly according to the TV
When recording, set to [ON] to capture
wider range of colors. Various colors such
as the brilliant color of flowers and
turquoise blue of the sea can be more
faithfully reproduced.
DIGITAL ZOOM
You can select the maximum zoom level in
case you want to zoom to a level greater
than 10 × during recording. Note that the
image quality decreases when you use the
digital zoom.
b Notes
• Set [X.V.COLOR] to [ON] when the recorded
content will be played back on an x.v.Color-
compliant TV.
• If the movie recorded with this function [ON] is
played back on an non-x.v.Color-compliant TV,
the color may not be reproduced correctly.
• [X.V.COLOR] cannot be set to [ON]:
– While recording with SD (standard definition)
image quality
– While recording a movie
The right side of the bar shows the digital
zooming factor. The zooming zone
appears when you select the zooming
level.
GUIDEFRAME
BOFF
You can display the frame and check that
the subject is horizontal or vertical by
setting [GUIDEFRAME] to [ON].
The frame is not recorded. Press DISP/
BATT INFO to make the frame disappear
(The default setting is [OFF]).
Up to 10 × zoom is performed optically.
20 ×
Up to 10 × zoom is performed optically,
and after that, up to 20 × zoom is
performed digitally.
z Tips
120 ×
• Positioning the subject at the cross point of the
guide frame makes a balanced composition.
Up to 10 × zoom is performed optically,
and after that, up to 120 × zoom is
performed digitally.
ZEBRA
STEADYSHOT
Diagonal stripes appear in portions of the
screen where brightness is at a preset level.
This is useful as a guide when adjusting the
brightness. When you change the default
You can compensate for camera shake (the
default setting is [ON]). Set
[STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] ( ) when
using a tripod (optional), then the image
becomes natural.
setting,
is displayed. The zebra pattern
is not recorded.
BOFF
AUTO SLW SHUTTR
(Auto Slow Shutter)
The zebra pattern is not displayed.
70
When recording in dark places, the shutter
speed is automatically reduced to 1/30
second (The default setting is [ON]).
The zebra pattern appears at a screen
brightness level of about 70 IRE.
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b Notes
100
The zebra pattern appears at a screen
brightness level of about 100 IRE or
higher.
• The images recorded with HD (high definition)
image quality can be played back only on
AVCHD format compatible devices.
• [SUB-T DATE] cannot be set for SD (standard
definition) image quality.
b Notes
• Portions of the screen where brightness is about
100 IRE or above may appear overexposed.
FLASH MODE
z Tips
You can select the flash setting when you
record still images with the built-in flash.
• IRE represents the unit of images brightness
amplitude.
BAUTO
Automatically flashes when there is
insufficient ambient light.
REMAINING SET
BON
ON (
)
Always displays the remaining “Memory
Stick PRO Duo” indicator.
Always uses the flash regardless of the
surrounding brightness.
AUTO
OFF (
Records without flash.
)
Displays the remaining recording time of
movies for about 8 seconds in situations
such as those described below.
– When your camcorder recognizes the
remaining “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
capacity while the
lights up
– When you press DISP/BATT INFO to
switch the indicator from off to on while
b Notes
• The recommended distance to the subject when
using the built-in flash is approximately 0.3 to
1.5 m (1 to 5 feet).
• Remove any dust from the surface of the flash
before using it. Flash effect may be impaired if
heat discoloration or dust obscures the lamp.
(Movie) lamp
the
(Movie) lamp lights up
• The /CHG (charge) lamp flickers while
charging the flash, and remains lit when the
battery charge is complete.
– When you select the movie recording
mode on the HOME MENU.
• If you use the flash in bright places such as
when shooting a backlit subject, the flash may
not be effective.
b Notes
• When the remaining recordable time for movies
is less than 5 minutes, the indicator stays on the
screen.
FLASH LEVEL
You can set this function when you use the
built-in flash.
SUB-T DATE
(Subtitle date)
HIGH(
)
When you set to [ON] (the default setting),
you can display the recording date and time
while playing back the images recorded on
your camcorder, on devices compatible
with the subtitle display function. Refer
also to the instruction manual of the display
device.
Makes the flash level higher.
BNORMAL(
LOW(
Makes the flash level lower.
)
)
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REDEYE REDUC
INDEX SET
You can set this function when you record
still images using the built-in flash.
When you set [REDEYE REDUC] to [ON],
then set [FLASH MODE] to [AUTO] or
The default setting is [ON], allowing you to
search for faces automatically and to
Face icons and their meanings
: This icon appears when the setting is
[ON].
: This icon flashes when your camcorder
detects a face. The icon stops flashing
when the face is recorded in the [Face
Index].
:This icon appears when faces cannot
be recorded in the [Face Index].*
[ON],
appears. You can prevent redeye
by activating the pre-flash before the flash
flashes.
b Notes
• The redeye reduction may not produce the
desired effect due to individual differences and
other conditions.
* The number of faces that can be detected is
limited.
FACE DETECTION
Detects faces and adjusts the focus, color
and exposure automatically. Also,
optimizes the face image.
BON (
)
Detects a face and shows a frame on it. The
detected face image is optimized
automatically.
Face detection frame
Face detection mark
ON[NO FRAMES] (
)
Detects a face without showing a frame.
The detected face image is optimized
automatically.
OFF
Does not use [FACE DETECTION]
function.
b Notes
• Faces may not be detected depending on
recording conditions.
• [FACE DETECTION] may not function
properly depending on recording conditions. Set
[FACE DETECTION] to [OFF] in this case.
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PHOTO SETTINGS
(Items for recording still images)
Capacity of the “Memory Stick PRO
Duo” and the number of recordable
images (Unit: number of images)*
When the
(Still) lamp lights up:
4.0M
2304 × 1728
Touch 1, then 2.
If the item is not on the screen, touch
to change the page.
/
1GB
2GB
4GB
8GB
16GB
475
970
How to set
1900
3850
7700
The default settings are marked with B.
* The number of recordable still images shown is
for the maximum image size of your camcorder.
The actual number of recordable still images is
displayed on the LCD screen during recording
IMAGE SIZE
B4.0M (
)
Records still images clearly (2,304 ×
1,728).
b Notes
• When using a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” made
by Sony Corporation. The number of recordable
still images varies depending on the recording
conditions or type of “Memory Stick.”
• The unique pixel array of Sony’s ClearVid
CMOS sensor and image processing system
(BIONZ) allows for still image resolution
equivalent to the sizes described.
3.0M (
)
Records still images clearly in the 16:9
(wide) ratio (2,304 × 1,296).
1.9M (
)
Allows you to record more still images in
relatively clear quality (1,600 × 1,200).
z Tips
VGA (0.3M) (
)
• You can also use a “Memory Stick Duo” with a
capacity of under 1 GB for recording still
images.
Allows the maximum number of still
images to be recorded (640 × 480).
b Notes
• The set image size is effective during the
(Still) lamp turning on.
FILE NO.
BSERIES
Assigns file numbers in sequence even if
the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” is replaced
with another one. The file number is reset
when a new folder is created or the
recording folder is replaced with another.
RESET
Assigns file numbers in sequence,
following the largest file number existing
on the current recording “Memory Stick
PRO Duo.”
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VIEW IMAGES SET
(Items to customize the display)
GUIDEFRAME
ZEBRA
Touch 1, then 2.
If the item is not on the screen, touch
to change the page.
/
FLASH MODE
How to set
FLASH LEVEL
The default settings are marked with B.
REDEYE REDUC
DATA CODE
During playback, displays the information
(data code) recorded automatically at the
time of recording.
FACE DETECTION
BOFF
Data code is not displayed.
DATE/TIME
Displays the date and time.
CAMERA DATA (below)
Displays camera setting data.
DATE/TIME
ADate
BTime
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SOUND/DISP SET
(Items to adjust the sound and the screen)
CAMERA DATA
Movie
Touch 1, then 2.
If the item is not on the screen, touch
to change the page.
/
Still image
How to set
The default settings are marked with B.
VOLUME
CSteadyShot off
DBrightness
EWhite balance
FGain
Touch
/
to adjust the volume
BEEP
GShutter speed
HAperture value
IExposure
BON
A melody sounds when you start/stop
recording, or operate the touch panel.
z Tips
•
appears for an image recorded using a flash.
OFF
• The data code is displayed on the TV screen if
you connect your camcorder to a TV.
Cancels the melody.
• Depending on the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
condition, bars [--:--:--] appear.
LCD BRIGHT
You can adjust the brightness of the LCD
screen with
DISPLAY
/
.
1 Adjust the brightness with
/
.
You can select the number of thumbnails
that appear on the VISUAL INDEX screen.
2 Touch
.
z Tips
BZOOM LINK
• This adjustment does not affect the recorded
images in any way.
Change the number of thumbnails (6 or 12)
with the power zoom lever on your
camcorder.
6IMAGES
Displays thumbnails of 6 images.
12IMAGES
Displays thumbnails of 12 images.
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OUTPUT SETTINGS
(Items for when connecting other devices)
LCD BL LEVEL
You can adjust the brightness of the LCD
screen’s backlight.
BNORMAL
Standard brightness.
Touch 1, then 2.
If the item is not on the screen, touch
to change the page.
BRIGHT
Brightens the LCD screen.
/
b Notes
How to set
• When you connect your camcorder to outside
power sources, [BRIGHT] is automatically
selected for the setting.
• When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is
slightly reduced during recording.
The default settings are marked with B.
• If you open the LCD panel 180 degrees to face
the screen outside and close the LCD panel to
the camcorder body, the setting becomes
[NORMAL] automatically.
TV TYPE
You need to convert the signal depending
on the TV connected when playing back the
image. The recorded images are played
back as following illustrations.
z Tips
• This adjustment does not affect the recorded
images in any way.
B16:9
LCD COLOR
Select this to view your images on a 16:9
(wide) TV.
You can adjust the color of the LCD screen
16:9 (wide)
images
4:3 images
with
/
.
Low intensity
z Tips
High intensity
• This adjustment does not affect the recorded
images in any way.
4:3
Select this to view your images on a 4:3
standard TV.
16:9 (wide)
images
4:3 images
b Notes
• Horizontal to vertical ratio of the image
recorded with HD (high definition) image
quality is 16:9.
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CLOCK/ LANG
(Items to set clock and language)
• When you connect your camcorder to a TV
compatible with the ID-1/ID-2 system, set [TV
TYPE] to [16:9]. The TV switches to full mode
automatically. Refer also to the instruction
manuals supplied with your TV.
DISP OUTPUT
Touch 1, then 2.
If the item is not on the screen, touch
to change the page.
BLCD PANEL
Shows displays such as the time code on
the LCD screen.
/
How to set
V-OUT/PANEL
Shows displays such as the time code on
the TV screen and the LCD screen.
b Notes
CLOCK SET
• The setting of [DISP OUTPUT] may be
changed according to the setting of [CTRL FOR
AREA SET
COMPONENT
You can adjust a time difference without
stopping the clock.
Select [COMPONENT] when connecting
your camcorder to a TV with the
component input jack.
Set your local area using
/
when using
your camcorder in other time zones.
Refer to the world time difference on page
90.
480i
Select when connecting your camcorder to
a TV with the component input jack.
DST SET/SUMMERTIME
B1080i/480i
Select when connecting your camcorder to
a TV that has the component input jack
and is capable of displaying the 1080i
signal.
You can change this setting without
stopping the clock.
Set to [ON] to move the time forward
1 hour.
LANGUAGE SET
You can select the language to be used on
the LCD screen.
z Tips
• Your camcorder offers [ENG[SIMP]]
(simplified English) for when you cannot find
your native tongue among the options.
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GENERAL SET
(Other setup items)
A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut
off)
B5 min
The camcorder is automatically turned off
when you do not operate your camcorder
for more than approximately 5 minutes.
Touch 1, then 2.
If the item is not on the screen, touch
to change the page.
NEVER
/
The camcorder is not automatically turned
off.
How to set
b Notes
• When you connect your camcorder to a wall
outlet (wall socket), [A.SHUT OFF] is
automatically set to [NEVER].
The default settings are marked with B.
QUICK ON STBY
(Quick on standby)
DEMO MODE
The default setting is [ON], allowing you to
view the demonstration in about 10
You can set the time that you want the
camcorder to remain on before turning off
(the default setting), [10 min] and [15 min].
minutes, after you turn on the
lamp.
(Movie)
z Tips
b Notes
• The demonstration will be suspended in
situations such as those described below.
• [A.SHUT OFF] does not work during sleep
mode.
– When you press START/STOP or PHOTO.
z Tips
– When you touch the screen during the
demonstration (The demonstration starts
again after about 10 minutes).
• When you set to [OFF], you can save battery
power by not using the QUICK ON function.
– When you turn on the
(Still) lamp.
CTRL FOR HDMI
(Control for HDMI)
CALIBRATION
The default setting is [ON], allowing you to
do the playback operation with the remote
commander of your TV by connecting your
camcorder to a “BRAVIA” Sync
compatible TV with the HDMI cable
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Activating functions using the OPTION MENU
The
OPTION MENU appears just like
the pop-up window that appears when you
right-click the mouse on a computer.
Various available functions are displayed.
3
Change the setting, then touch
.
Using the OPTION MENU
b Notes
• The tabs and items that appear on the screen
depend on the recording/playback status of your
camcorder at the time.
1
While using your camcorder,
touch (OPTION) on the screen.
• Some items appear without a tab.
• The
OPTION MENU cannot be used during
Easy Handycam operation.
(OPTION)
Tab
2
Touch the desired item.
If you cannot find the desired item,
touch another tab to change the page.
If you cannot find the item anywhere,
the function does not work under the
current situation.
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Recording items on the OPTION
MENU
Viewing items on the OPTION
MENU
Items
*
Page
Items
tab
*
Page
tab
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
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74
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75
75
75
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a
a
a
FOCUS
DELETE
SPOT FOCUS
TELE MACRO
EXPOSURE
DELETE by date
DELETE ALL
SPOT METER
SCENE SELECTION
WHITE BAL.
tab
DIVIDE
a
a
a
ERASE ALL
MOVE
COLOR SLOW SHTR
tab
-- (The tab depends on the situation/No
tab)
–
–
–
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FADER
a
a
a
a
a
–
36
36
55
55
55
ADD**
D.EFFECT
PICT.EFFECT
ADD**
ADD by date**
ADD by date**
tab
PRINT
a
–
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30
30
REC MODE
SLIDE SHOW
VOLUME
DATA CODE
SLIDE SHOW SET
ADD
BLT-IN ZOOM MIC
MICREF LEVEL
IMAGE SIZE
SELF-TIMER
FLASH MODE
TIMING
a
a
–
–
a
–
a
a
a
a
–
a
–
ADD
ADD by date
ADD by date
COPIES
–
RECORD SOUND
*
Items that are included also in the HOME
MENU.
–
DATE/TIME
SIZE
–
a
ERASE
*
Items that are included also in the HOME
MENU.
** Items that are included in the HOME MENU
by a different name.
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Functions set in the OPTION MENU
Items you can set only on the
MENU will be described below.
OPTION
SPOT FOCUS
You can select and adjust the focal point to
aim it at a subject not located at the center
of the screen.
The default settings are marked with B.
FOCUS
You can adjust the focus manually. You can
select this function also when you want to
focus on a certain subject intentionally.
1 Touch the subject on the screen.
9 appears.
1 Touch [MANUAL].
2 Touch [END].
9 appears.
2 Touch
(focusing on close subjects)/
To adjust the focus automatically, touch
[AUTO] t [END] in step 1.
(focusing on distant subjects) to
sharpen the focus.
appears when the
focus cannot be adjusted any closer, and
appears when the focus cannot be adjusted
farther away.
b Notes
• If you set [SPOT FOCUS], [FOCUS] is
automatically set to [MANUAL].
3 Touch
.
To adjust the focus automatically, touch
TELE MACRO
[AUTO] t
in step 1.
This is useful to shoot small subjects, such
as flowers or insects. You can blur out
backgrounds and the subject stands out
clearer.
b Notes
• The minimum possible distance between
camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp
focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for wide
angle and about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for
telephoto.
When you set [TELE MACRO] to [ON]
(
the T (telephoto) side automatically and
allows recording subjects at a close distance
as down to about 36 cm (14 1/4 in.).
z Tips
• It is easier to focus on the subject by moving the
power zoom lever towards T (telephoto) to
adjust the focus, then towards W (wide angle) to
adjust the zoom for recording. When you want
to record a subject at close range, move the
power zoom lever to W (wide angle), then
adjust the focus.
• The focal distance information (distance at
which the subject is focused on, if it is dark and
focus adjustment is difficult) appears for a few
seconds in the following cases.
To cancel, touch [OFF], or zoom to wide-
angle (W side).
b Notes
• When recording a distant subject, focusing may
be difficult and can take some time.
when it is hard to focus automatically.
– when the focus mode is switched from
automatic to manual
– when you set focus manually
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EXPOSURE
SCENE SELECTION
You can fix the brightness of a picture
manually. Adjust the brightness when the
subject is too bright or too dark.
You can record images effectively in
various situations.
BAUTO
Select to automatically record images
effectively without the [SCENE
SELECTION] function.
TWILIGHT* (
)
Select to maintain the darkening
atmosphere of the distant surroundings in
twilight scenes.
1 Touch [MANUAL].
appears.
2 Adjust the exposure by touching
/
.
3 Touch
To return the setting to automatic exposure,
touch [AUTO] t in step 1.
.
TWILIGHT PORT. (
Select to take subject in foreground against
night view.
)
SPOT METER (Flexible
spot meter)
You can adjust and fix the exposure to the
subject, so that it is recorded in suitable
brightness even when there is strong
contrast between the subject and the
background, such as subjects in the
spotlight on stage.
CANDLE ( )
Select to maintain the dim atmosphere of a
candlelit scene.
SUNRISE&SUNSET* (
)
Select to reproduce the atmosphere of
scenes such as sunsets or sunrises.
1 Touch the point where you want to fix and
adjust the exposure on the screen.
FIREWORKS* (
)
appears.
2 Touch [END].
Select to take spectacular shots of
fireworks.
To return the setting to automatic exposure,
touch [AUTO] t [END] in step 1.
b Notes
• If you set [SPOT METER], [EXPOSURE] is
automatically set to [MANUAL].
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• If you set [SCENE SELECTION], [WHITE
BAL.] setting is canceled.
LANDSCAPE*(
)
Select to shoot distant subjects clearly.
This setting also prevents your camcorder
from focusing on glass or metal mesh in
windows that comes in between the
camcorder and the subject.
WHITE BAL. (White
balance)
You can adjust the color balance to the
recording environment.
BAUTO
The white balance is adjusted
automatically.
PORTRAIT (Soft portrait) (
)
Select to bring out the subject such as
people or flowers while creating a soft
background.
OUTDOOR (
)
The white balance is adjusted to be
appropriate for the following recording
conditions:
– Outdoors
– Night views, neon signs and fireworks
– Sunrise or sunset
– Under daylight fluorescent lamps
SPOTLIGHT**(
)
Select to prevent people’s faces from
appearing excessively white when subjects
are lit by strong light.
INDOOR (n)
The white balance is adjusted to be
appropriate for the following recording
conditions:
– Indoors
BEACH** (
)
– At party scenes or studios where the lighting
conditions change quickly
– Under video lamps in a studio, or under
sodium lamps or incandescent-like color
lamps
Select to take the vivid blue of the ocean or
a lake.
ONE PUSH (
The white balance will be adjusted
according to the ambient light.
)
SNOW** (
Select to take bright pictures of a white
landscape.
)
1 Touch [ONE PUSH].
2 Frame a white object such as a piece of
paper, to fill the screen under the same
lighting conditions as you will shoot
the subject.
* Adjusted to focus on subjects farther away
only.
3 Touch [
].
flashes quickly. When the white
balance has been adjusted and stored in
the memory, the indicator stops
flashing.
** Adjusted not to focus on subjects a short
distance away.
b Notes
• Even if you set [TWILIGHT PORT.] while the
(Still) lamp is lit, the setting changes to
[AUTO] once the
(Movie) lamp lights up.
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b Notes
1 Select the desired effect in [STBY] (to
fading in) or [REC] (to fading out) mode,
• Set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO] or adjust the
color in [ONE PUSH] under white or cool white
fluorescent lamps.
then touch
.
2 Press START/STOP.
• When you select [ONE PUSH], keep framing
The fader indicator stops flashing and
disappears when the fade is complete.
white objects while
flashes slowly if [ONE PUSH] could not
be set.
• When [ONE PUSH] was selected, if
is flashing quickly.
•
To cancel the fader before starting the
operation, touch [OFF] in step 1.
If you press START/STOP, the setting is
canceled.
keeps
, set [WHITE BAL.]
flashing after touching
to [AUTO].
• If you set [WHITE BAL.], [SCENE
SELECTION] is set to [AUTO].
STBY
REC
Fading out
Fading in
z Tips
• If you have changed the battery pack while
[AUTO] was selected, or bring your camcorder
outdoors from inside the house, or vice versa,
select [AUTO] and aim your camcorder at a
nearby white object for about 10 seconds for
better color balance adjustment.
WHITE FADER
BLACK FADER
• When the white balance has been set with [ONE
PUSH], if you change the [SCENE
SELECTION] settings, or bring your camcorder
outdoors from inside the house, or vice versa,
you need to redo the [ONE PUSH] procedure to
readjust the white balance.
D.EFFECT (Digital effect)
When you select [OLD MOVIE],
appears and you can add an old movie
effect to images.
COLOR SLOW SHTR
(Color Slow Shutter)
To cancel [D.EFFECT], touch [OFF].
When you set [COLOR SLOW SHTR] to
[ON],
appears, and you can record an
image brighter in color even in dark places.
To cancel, touch [OFF].
PICT.EFFECT (Picture
effect)
b Notes
You can add special effects to an image
when it is hard to focus automatically.
• The shutter speed of your camcorder changes
depending on the brightness, which may result
in a slowdown of the motion of the image.
during recording.
appears.
BOFF
Does not use [PICT.EFFECT] setting.
SEPIA
Images appear in sepia.
FADER
B&W (Black and white)
Images appear in black and white.
You can record a transition with the
following effects added to the interval
between scenes.
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PASTEL
Images appear as a pale pastel drawing.
BLT-IN ZOOM MIC (Built-
in zoom microphone)
When you set [BLT-IN ZOOM MIC] to
[ON] (
), you can record a movie with
directional sound as you move the power
zoom lever (The default setting is [OFF]).
MICREF LEVEL
(Microphone reference
level)
You can select the microphone level for
recording sound.
Select [LOW] when you want to record
exciting and powerful sound in a concert
hall, etc.
BNORMAL
Records surrounding sounds, converting
them into the appropriate level.
LOW (
)
Records surrounding sounds faithfully.
This setting is not suitable for recording
conversations.
SELF-TIMER
appears when [SELF-TIMER] is set to
[ON].
Press PHOTO to start the count down. A
still image is recorded after about 10
seconds.
To cancel the recording, touch [RESET].
To cancel the self-timer, select [OFF].
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
If you run into any problems using your
camcorder, use the following table to
troubleshoot the problem. If the problem
persists, disconnect the power source and
contact your Sony dealer.
Buttons do not work.
the following buttons/functions are not
available.
– To turn on and off the LCD backlight
(Pressing and holding the DISP/BATT
INFO button for a few seconds) (p. 19)
(OPTION) is not displayed.
• The OPTION MENU cannot be used
during Easy Handycam operation.
The menu settings have changed
automatically.
• During Easy Handycam operation, nearly
all the menu items will be automatically set
to the default settings.
• During Easy Handycam operation, some
menu items are fixed as follows.
– [REC MODE]: [HD SP]/[SD SP]
– [DATA CODE]: [DATE/TIME]
• The following menu items return to the
default settings when you turn off your
camcorder for more than 12 hours.
– [FOCUS]
Overall operations/Easy
Handycam operation
The power does not turn on.
• Insert a charged battery pack into the
– [SPOT FOCUS]
• The plug of the AC Adaptor has been
disconnected from the wall outlet (wall
socket). Connect it to the wall outlet (wall
– [EXPOSURE]
– [SPOT METER]
– [SCENE SELECTION]
– [WHITE BAL.]
• Set the camcorder onto the Handycam
– [COLOR SLOW SHTR]
– [BLT-IN ZOOM MIC]
– [MICREF LEVEL]
The camcorder does not operate
even when the power is set to on.
Even if you press EASY, menu
settings do not switch to their
defaults automatically.
• It takes a few seconds for your camcorder
to be ready to shoot after the power is
turned on. This is not a malfunction.
• During Easy Handycam operation, settings
for the following menu items are
maintained the ones before Easy Handycam
operation.
• Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall
outlet (wall socket) or remove the battery
pack, then reconnect it after about 1 minute.
If the functions still do not work, press the
object (If you press the RESET button, all
settings, including the clock setting, are
reset).
– [
/
SET]
– [AUDIO MODE]
– [WIDE SELECT]
– [X.V.COLOR]
– [SUB-T DATE]
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– [FLASH MODE]
The /CHG (charge) lamp flashes
while the battery pack is being
charged.
– [
INDEX SET]
– [
IMAGE SIZE]
– [FILE NO.]
– [
DISPLAY]
• Insert the battery pack into the camcorder
disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall
outlet (wall socket) and contact your Sony
dealer. The battery pack may be damaged.
– [VOLUME]
– [BEEP]
– [TV TYPE]
– [COMPONENT]
– [CLOCK SET]
– [AREA SET]
– [DST SET]/[SUMMERTIME]
The remaining battery time indicator
does not indicate the correct time.
– [
LANGUAGE SET]
– [DEMO MODE]
– [CTRL FOR HDMI]
• The ambient temperature is too high or too
low. This is not a malfunction.
• The battery pack has not been charged
enough. Fully charge the battery again. If
the problem persists, replace the battery
• The indicated time may not be correct
depending on the environment of use.
Your camcorder gets warm.
• This is because the power has been turned
on for a long time. This is not a
malfunction.
Batteries/Power sources
The battery pack is quickly
discharged.
The power abruptly turns off.
• The ambient temperature is too high or low.
This is not a malfunction.
• Fully charge the battery again. If the
problem persists, replace the battery pack
• When approximately 5 minutes have
elapsed while you do not operate your
camcorder, the camcorder is automatically
turned off (A.SHUT OFF). Change the
on the power again, or use the AC Adaptor.
• When the time selected in [QUICK ON
STBY] has elapsed during sleep mode, the
camcorder is automatically turned off
LCD screen
Menu items are grayed out.
• You cannot select grayed items in the
current recording/playback situation.
• There are some functions you cannot
The /CHG (charge) lamp does not
light while the battery pack is being
charged.
The buttons do not appear on the
touch panel.
• Insert the battery pack into the camcorder
• Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the
wall outlet (wall socket) properly.
• Touch the LCD screen lightly.
• Set the camcorder onto the Handycam
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• The “Memory Stick PRO Duo” is full. Use
a new “Memory Stick PRO Duo” or format
The buttons on the touch panel do
not work correctly or do not work at
all.
• Total number of movie scenes or still
images exceeds the recordable capacity of
• Moisture condensation has occurred. Turn
off your camcorder and leave it for about 1
• Adjust the touch panel ([CALIBRATION],
p. 96).
“Memory Stick PRO Duo”
You cannot operate functions using
the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.”
• If you use a “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
formatted on a computer, format it again on
You cannot record a still image.
• You cannot record a still image together
with:
– [SMTH SLW REC]
– [FADER]
– [D.EFFECT]
– [PICT.EFFECT]
You cannot delete images stored on
or format the “Memory Stick PRO
Duo.”
• The maximum number of images that you
can delete at one time is 100.
• You cannot delete the images protected on
another device.
The access lamp remains lit or
flashing even when you stop
recording.
• Your camcorder is recording the scene you
have just shot on the “Memory Stick PRO
Duo.”
The data file name is not indicated
correctly or flashes.
• The file is damaged.
• The file format is not supported by your
The recording angle looks different.
• The recording angle may look different
depending on the condition of your
camcorder. This is not a malfunction.
Recording
Refer also to “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
The flash does not work.
• You cannot record with the flash when
capturing still images while shooting a
movie.
Pressing START/STOP or PHOTO
does not record images.
• Even if auto flash or
(Auto redeye
• The playback screen is displayed. Slide the
reduction) is selected, you cannot use the
internal flash with:
(Movie)/
turn on the
(Still) select switch to
(Movie) lamp or (Still)
– [TWILIGHT], [CANDLE],
[SUNRISE&SUNSET], [FIREWORKS],
[LANDSCAPE], [SPOTLIGHT],
[BEACH] or [SNOW] in [SCENE
SELECTION]
• You cannot record images in sleep mode.
• Your camcorder is recording the image you
have just shot on the “Memory Stick PRO
Duo.” You cannot make new recording
during this period.
– [MANUAL] in [EXPOSURE]
– [SPOT METER]
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The actual recording time for movie
is less than the expected
Tiny spots in white, red, blue, or
green appear on the screen.
approximate recording time of the
“Memory Stick PRO Duo.”
• The spots appear when you are recording
with [COLOR SLOW SHTR]. This is not a
malfunction.
• Depending on the recording conditions, the
time available for recording may be shorter,
for example when recording a fast moving
The screen image is dark, and the
subject does not appear on the
screen.
There is a time difference between
the point where you press START/
STOP and the point that the
• Press and hold DISP/BATT INFO for a few
recorded movie starts/stops.
Horizontal stripes appear on the
images.
• On your camcorder, there may be a slight
time difference between the point where
you press START/STOP and the actual
point that recording movie starts/stops.
This is not a malfunction.
• This occurs when recording images under a
fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp, or mercury
lamp. This is not a malfunction.
Black bands appear when you
record a TV screen or computer
screen.
The horizontal to vertical ratio (16:9
(wide)/4:3) cannot be changed.
• The horizontal to vertical ratio of the movie
recorded with HD (high definition) image
quality is 16:9 (wide).
• Set [STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] (p. 63).
[COLOR SLOW SHTR] does not
operate correctly.
The auto focus does not function.
• [COLOR SLOW SHTR] may not operate
correctly in total darkness.
• Set [FOCUS] to [AUTO] (p. 74).
• The recording conditions are not suitable
for auto focus. Adjust the focus manually
You cannot adjust [LCD BL LEVEL].
• You cannot adjust [LCD BL LEVEL]
when:
[STEADYSHOT] does not function.
– The LCD panel is closed on your
camcorder with the LCD screen facing
out.
– The power is supplied from the AC
Adaptor.
• Set [STEADYSHOT] to [ON] (p. 63).
• [STEADYSHOT] may not be able to
compensate for excessive vibrations.
The subjects passing by the lens
very fast appear crooked.
• This is called the focal plane phenomenon.
This is not a malfunction. Because of the
way the image device (CMOS sensor) reads
out image signals, the subjects passing by
the lens rapidly might appear crooked
depending on the recording conditions.
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Playing back images
Left and right sound will be heard
unbalanced when playing back on
computers or other devices.
An image cannot be found for
playback.
• This happens when sound recorded in 5.1ch
surround is converted to 2ch (normal stereo
sound) by a computer or other device
• Change the sound conversion type
(downmix type) when playing back on 2ch
stereo devices. Refer to the instruction
manual supplied with your playback device
for details.
• Change the sound to 2ch when creating a
disc using the supplied software “Picture
Motion Browser.”
• Record sound with [AUDIO MODE] set to
• Select the image quality of a movie you
want to play back by touching
(HOME) t
(MANAGE MEDIA) t
[
/
Images cannot be played back.
• Images cannot be played back if you have
modified files or folders, or have edited the
data on a computer. (The file name flashes
in the case of still images.) This is not a
• Images recorded on other devices may not
be played back. This is not a malfunction
(p. 93).
Editing images on your
camcorder
“
” is indicated on an image in the
VISUAL INDEX screen.
Unable to edit.
• This may appear on still images recorded
on other devices, edited on a computer, etc.
• You removed the AC Adaptor or the
battery pack before the access lamp is
turned off after recording. This may
• Unable to edit because of the condition of
the image.
Images cannot be added in the
Playlist.
damage your image data and
displayed.
is
• There is no free space in the “Memory
Stick PRO Duo.”
“
” is indicated on an image in the
• You can add no more than 999 images with
HD (high definition) image quality, or 99
images with SD (standard definition) image
quality, to a Playlist. Erase unnecessary
VISUAL INDEX screen.
still appears, delete the image marked with
• You cannot add still images in the Playlist.
No sound or only a quiet sound is
heard during playback.
A movie cannot be divided.
• A movie that is too short cannot be divided.
• A movie protected on another device
cannot be divided.
• When you record sound with [MICREF
sound may be difficult to hear.
• When using [SMTH SLW REC], set
[RECORD SOUND] to [ON] (p. 30).
Still images cannot be captured from
a movie.
• There is no space on the “Memory Stick
PRO Duo” to record a still image.
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Viewing on the TV
Dubbing/Connecting to other
devices
You cannot view the image or hear
the sound on the TV.
You cannot dub correctly.
• When you are using the component A/V
cable, set [COMPONENT] according to the
requirements of the connected device
• When you are using the component video
plug, make sure the red and white plugs of
the A/V connecting cable are connected
• Images are not output from the HDMI OUT
jack, if copyright protection signals are
recorded in the images.
• When you are using the S VIDEO plug,
make sure the red and white plugs of the A/
• You cannot dub images using an HDMI
cable.
• The A/V connecting cable is not connected
properly. Make sure to connect to the input
Functions that cannot be used
simultaneously
The following list shows examples of
unworkable combinations of functions and
menu items.
Because of following
Cannot use
settings
[SCENE
SELECTION]
[COLOR SLOW
SHTR], [FADER],
[OLD MOVIE], [TELE
MACRO]
The image appears distorted on the
4:3 TV.
• This happens when viewing an image
recorded in the 16:9 (wide) mode on a 4:3
play back the image.
[ONE PUSH] in
[WHITE BAL.]
[SMTH SLW REC]
[SPOT FOCUS]
[SCENE SELECTION]
Black bands appear at the top and
bottom of the screen of the 4:3 TV.
[COLOR SLOW [FADER],
SHTR]
[D.EFFECT], [SCENE
SELECTION]
• This happens when viewing an image
recorded in the 16:9 (wide) mode on a 4:3
TV. This is not a malfunction.
[FADER]
[COLOR SLOW
SHTR], [D.EFFECT],
[CANDLE],
[FIREWORKS]
Playing the “Memory Stick PRO
Duo” on other devices
[D.EFFECT]
[COLOR SLOW
SHTR], [FADER],
[SCENESELECTION],
[PICT.EFFECT]
The device does not play or read the
“Memory Stick PRO Duo.”
• You can play back the images with HD
(high definition) image quality only on
devices that comply with AVCHD-format.
[PICT.EFFECT] [OLD MOVIE]
[STEADYSHOT] [SMTH SLW REC]
[TELE MACRO] [SCENE SELECTION]
[AUTO SLW
SHUTTR]
[SMTH SLW REC],
[D.EFFECT], [SCENE
SELECTION],
[COLOR SLOW
SHTR], [FADER]
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Because of following
settings
Cannot use
[WIDE SELECT] [OLD MOVIE]
[FACE
DETECTION]
[SMTH SLW REC],
[FOCUS], [SPOT
FOCUS],
[EXPOSURE], [SPOT
METER], [COLOR
SLOW SHTR],
[D.EFFECT],
[PICT.EFFECT],
[WHITE BAL.],
[DIGITAL ZOOM],
[TWILIGHT]/
[TWILIGHT PORT.]/
[CANDLE]/
[SUNRISE&SUNSET]/
[FIREWORKS]/
[LANDSCAPE]/
[SPOTLIGHT]/
[BEACH]/[SNOW] in
[SCENE SELECTION]
[MICREF
LEVEL]
[BLT-IN ZOOM MIC]
[DISP OUTPUT] [CTRL FOR HDMI]
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Warning indicators and messages
Self-diagnosis display/Warning
indicators
E (Battery level warning)
Slow flashing
• The battery pack is nearly used up.
• Depending on the operating
environment or battery conditions, E
may flash, even if there are
If indicators appear on the LCD screen,
check the following.
You can fix some symptoms by yourself. If
theproblempersistseven afteryouhavetried
a couple of times, contact your Sony dealer
or local authorized Sony service facility.
approximately 20 minutes remaining.
(High temperature warning)
Slow flashing
C:04:00
• The temperature of your camcorder is
getting higher. Turn off your camcorder
and leave it for a while in a cool place.
Fast flashing*
• The temperature of your camcorder is
extremely high. Turn off your
camcorder and leave it for a while in a
cool place.
C:(or E:) ss:ss (Self-diagnosis
display)
C:04:ss
• The battery pack is not an
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack NP-
FH50. Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery
pack NP-FH50 (p. 93).
• Connect the DC plug of the AC
Adaptor to the DC IN jack of the
Handycam Station or your camcorder
(Warning indicator pertaining to
“Memory Stick PRO Duo”)
Slow flashing
• Free space for recording images are
running out. For the type of “Memory
Stick” you can use with your
• No “Memory Stick PRO Duo” is
C:13:ss / C:32:ss
• Remove the power source. Reconnect it
and operate your camcorder again.
Fast flashing
E:20:ss / E:31:ss / E:61:ss /
E:62:ss / E:91:ss / E:94:ss
• A malfunction that you cannot service
has occurred. Contact your Sony dealer
or local authorized Sony service
facility. Inform them of the 5-digit
code, which starts from “E”.
• There are not enough free space for
recording images. Delete unnecessary
images, or format the “Memory Stick
PRO Duo” after storing the images on
• The Image Database File is damaged
101-0001 (Warning indicator
pertaining to files)
(Warning indicators pertaining to
“Memory Stick PRO Duo”
formatting)*
Slow flashing
• The “Memory Stick PRO Duo” is
damaged.
• The file is damaged.
• The file is unreadable.
• The “Memory Stick PRO Duo” is not
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Description of warning
messages
(Warning indicator pertaining to
incompatible “Memory Stick PRO
Duo”)*
If messages appear on the screen, follow the
instructions.
• An incompatible “Memory Stick PRO
x “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
- (Warning indicator pertaining
to the write-protect of the “Memory
Stick PRO Duo”)*
Reinsert the Memory Stick.
• Reinsert the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
a few times. If even then the indicator
flashes, the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
could be damaged. Try with another
“Memory Stick PRO Duo.”
• Access to the “Memory Stick PRO
Duo” was restricted on another device.
(Warning indicator pertaining to
the flash)
Fast flashing*
• There is something wrong with the
flash.
This Memory Stick is not
formatted correctly.
• Check the format, then format the
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” with your
(Warning indicator pertaining to
camera-shake warning)
Memory Stick folders are full.
• The amount of lights is not sufficient,
so camera-shake easily occurs. Use the
flash.
• The camcorder is unsteady, so camera-
shake easily occurs. Hold the
camcorder steady with both hands and
record the image. However, note that
the camera-shake warning indicator
does not disappear.
• You cannot create folders exceeding
999MSDCF. You cannot create or
delete folders using your camcorder.
• Format the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
using your computer.
This Memory Stick may not be able
to record or play movies.
(Warning indicator pertaining to
still image recording)
• Use the recommended “Memory Stick”
(p. 2).
• The “Memory Stick PRO Duo” is full.
• Still images cannot be recorded during
processing. Wait for a while, then
record.
This Memory Stick may not be able
to record or play images correctly.
• Contact your Sony dealer or local
authorized Sony service facility.
* You hear a melody when the warning indicators
Do not eject the Memory Stick during
writing. Data may be damaged.
• Insert the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
again, and follow the instructions on
the screen.
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The Image Database File is
damaged. Do you want to create a
new file?
Cannot recover data.
• Because data writing onto the
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” failed, your
camcorder tried to recover the data, but
could not recover data. You may not be
able to record or edit data on the
“Memory Stick PRO Duo.”
HD movie management information
is damaged. Create new
information?
• The image management file is
damaged. When you touch [YES], a
new image management file is created.
The old recorded images on the
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” cannot be
played back (Image files are not
damaged). If you perform [REPAIR
IMG.DB F.] after creating new
information, playing back the old
recorded images may become possible.
If it does not work, copy the image to a
computer using the supplied software.
x PictBridge compliant printer
Not connected to PictBridge
compatible printer.
• Turn off the printer and on again, then
remove the USB cable (supplied) and
reconnect it.
Cannot print. Check the printer.
• Turn off the printer and on again, then
remove the USB cable (supplied) and
reconnect it.
Inconsistencies found in Image
Database File. Do you want to repair
the Image Database File?
x Other
The Image Database File is
damaged. Do you want to repair the
Image Database File?
No further selection is possible.
• You can select only 100 images at one
time for:
– deleting images
– editing the playlist of HD (high
definition) movies
Inconsistencies found in Image
Database File. Cannot record or play
HD movies. Do you want to repair the
Image Database File?
– printing still images
• The Image Database File is damaged,
and you cannot record movies. Touch
[YES] to repair.
• You can record still images on a
“Memory Stick PRO Duo.”
Data protected.
• You tried to delete data protected on
another device. Release the protection
of the data on the device used to protect
the data.
Recovering data
• Your camcorder tries to recover data
automatically if the data writing was
not performed properly.
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Additional Information
Using your camcorder abroad
Power supply
On TV color systems
You can use your camcorder in any
Your camcorder is an NTSC-system-based
camcorder. If you want to view the
playback image on a TV, it must be an
NTSC-system-based TV with an AUDIO/
VIDEO input jack.
countries/regions using the AC Adaptor
supplied with your camcorder within the
AC 100 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz range.
Use a commercially available AC plug
adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the
design of the wall outlet (wall socket) [b].
System
Used in
Bahama Islands, Bolivia,
Canada, Central America,
Chile, Colombia, Ecuador,
Guyana, Jamaica, Japan, Korea,
Mexico, Peru, Surinam,
Taiwan, the Philippines, the
USA, Venezuela, etc.
AC-L200/L200B
[a]
[b]
NTSC
Viewing images recorded with HD
(high definition) image quality
In countries/regions where 1080/60i is
Australia, Austria, Belgium,
China, Czech Republic,
supported, you can view the images with
the same HD (high definition) image
quality as that of the recorded images. You
need an NTSC-system-based and 1080/60i
compatible TV (or monitor) with
component and AUDIO/VIDEO input
jacks, or an HDMI input jack. A component
A/V cable or an HDMI cable (optional)
must be connected.
Denmark, Finland, Germany,
Holland, Hong Kong, Hungary,
Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New
Zealand, Norway, Poland,
Portugal, Singapore, Slovak
Republic, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, Thailand, United
Kingdom, etc.
PAL
Viewing images recorded with SD
(standard definition) image quality
PAL - M Brazil
PAL - N Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay.
To view images recorded with SD (standard
definition) image quality, you need an
NTSC-system-based TV with AUDIO/
VIDEO input jacks. An A/V connecting
cable must be connected.
Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Iran,
SECAM Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine,
etc.
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Setting to the local time
You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference when using your
camcorder abroad. Touch
(HOME) t
(SETTINGS) t [CLOCK/ LANG] t
World time difference
Time-zone
differences
Time-zone
differences
Area setting
Area setting
+11:00
+12:00
–12:00
–11:00
–10:00
–09:00
–08:00
–07:00
–06:00
–05:00
–04:00
–03:30
–03:00
–02:00
–01:00
Solomon Is.
GMT
Lisbon, London
Berlin, Paris
Fiji, Wellington
Eniwetok, Kwajalein
Samoa
+01:00
+02:00
+03:00
+03:30
+04:00
+04:30
+05:00
+05:30
+06:00
+06:30
+07:00
+08:00
+09:00
+09:30
+10:00
Helsinki, Cairo, Istanbul
Moscow, Nairobi
Tehran
Hawaii
Alaska
Abu Dhabi, Baku
Kabul
LosAngeles, Tijuana
Denver, Arizona
Chicago, Mexico City
NewYork, Bogota
Santiago
Karachi, Islamabad
Calcutta, New Delhi
Almaty, Dhaka
Rangoon
St. John’s
Bangkok, Jakarta
HongKong, Singapore, Beijing
Seoul, Tokyo
Brasilia, Montevideo
Fernando de Noronha
Azores, Cape Verde Is.
Adelaide, Darwin
Melbourne, Sydney
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Files/folder structure on the “Memory Stick
PRO Duo”
The file/folder structure is shown below. You do not usually need to acknowledge the file/
folder structure, when recording/playing back images on the camcorder. To enjoy still images
or movies by connecting to a computer, see “PMB Guide” on the supplied CD-ROM, then use
the supplied application.
A Image management files
When you delete the files, you cannot
record/play back the images correctly.
The files are defaulted as hidden files
and not usually displayed.
9999, another folder is created to store
new image files.
The folder name goes up: [101MSDCF]
t [102MSDCF]
• By selecting
t [USB CONNECT] t [
(HOME) t
(OTHERS)
USB
B HD movie management
information folder
CONNECT], you can access a “Memory Stick
PRO Duo” in the camcorder from a computer
through USB connection.
• Do not modify the files or folders on a “Memory
Stick PRO Duo” in the camcorder from a
computer. The image files may be destroyed or
may not be played back.
• We (Sony) will not be responsible for the results
of operating the data on a “Memory Stick PRO
Duo” in the camcorder from a computer.
• When you delete image files, follow the steps on
page 46. Do not delete the image files on a
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” in the camcorder
directly from a computer.
This folder contains recording data of
movies with HD (high definition) image
quality. Do not try to open this folder or
access the contents of this folder from a
computer. Doing so might damage
image files, or prevent image files from
being played back.
C SD movie files (MPEG2 files)
The extension of the files is “.MPG”.
The maximum size is 2 GB. When the
capacity of a file exceeds 2 GB, the file
becomes divided.
• Do not format a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” in
the camcorder using a computer. The camcorder
may not operate correctly.
• Do not copy the files on a “Memory Stick PRO
Duo” in the camcorder from a computer. We
(Sony) will not be responsible for the results of
this kind of operation.
The file numbers go up automatically.
When the capacity of a file number
exceeds 9999, another folder is created
to record new movie files.
The folder name goes up: [101PNV01]
t [102PNV01]
D Still image files (JPEG files)
The extension of the files is “.JPG”. The
file numbers go up automatically. When
the capacity of a file number exceeds
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Maintenance and precautions
*2: 720p specification
About the AVCHD format
What is the AVCHD format?
A high definition specification which utilizes 720
effective scanning lines and the progressive
system.
*3: Data recorded in AVCHD format other than
the above mentioned cannot be played on your
camcorder.
The AVCHD format is a high definition
digital video camera format used to record
an HD (high definition) signal of either the
1080i specification*1 or the 720p
specification*2, using efficient data
compression coding technology. The
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is adopted to
compress video data, and the Dolby Digital
or Linear PCM system is used to compress
audio data.
About the “Memory Stick”
A “Memory Stick” is a compact, portable
IC recording medium with a large data
capacity.
You can use only a “Memory Stick Duo,”
which is about the half size of a standard
“Memory Stick,” with your camcorder.
However, we do not guarantee the
operation of all types of “Memory Stick
Duo” on your camcorder.
The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is capable
of compressing images at higher efficiency
than that of the conventional image
compressing format. The MPEG-4 AVC/
H.264 format enables a high definition
video signal shot on a digital video camera
recorder to be recorded on 8 cm DVD discs,
internal hard disk drive, flash memory,
“Memory Stick PRO Duo,” etc.
Recording/
Types of “Memory Stick”
Playback
“Memory Stick Duo”
(with “MagicGate”)
-
“Memory Stick PRO Duo”
a
Recording and playback on your
camcorder
Based on the AVCHD format, your
camcorder records with the HD (high
definition) image quality mentioned below.
In addition to HD (high definition) image
quality, your camcorder is capable of
recording an SD (standard definition) signal
in the conventional MPEG2 format.
“Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo”
a*
* This product does not support 8-bit parallel data
transfer but it supports 4-bit parallel data
transfer the same as with “Memory Stick PRO
Duo.”
• This product cannot record or play data that uses
“MagicGate” technology. “MagicGate” is a
copyright protection technology that records and
transfers the contents in an encrypted format.
• A “Memory Stick PRO Duo” formatted by a
computer (Windows OS/Mac OS) does not have
guaranteed compatibility with your camcorder.
• Data read/write speed may vary depending on
the combination of the “Memory Stick PRO
Duo” and the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
compliant product you use.
• Damaged or lost data may occur in the
following cases (the data will not be
compensated for):
Video signal*3:
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 1920 × 1080/60i,
1440 × 1080/60i
Audio signal:
Dolby Digital 5.1/2 ch
Recording media:
“Memory Stick PRO Duo”
*1: 1080i specification
– If you eject the “Memory Stick PRO Duo,” or
turn off your camcorder while your camcorder
is reading or writing image files on the
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” (while the access
lamp is lit or flashing).
A high definition specification which utilizes
1,080 effective scanning lines and the interlace
system.
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– If you use the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” near
magnets or magnetic fields.
• It is recommended you make a back-up of
important data on the hard disk of a computer.
x On a “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
• The maximum memory capacity of a “Memory
Stick PRO Duo” that can be used with your
camcorder is 16 GB.
• Be careful not to apply excessive force when
writing on a memo area on a “Memory Stick
PRO Duo.”
• Do not attach a label or the like on a “Memory
Stick PRO Duo” or a Memory Stick Duo
adaptor.
On image data compatibility
• Image data files recorded on a “Memory Stick
PRO Duo” by your camcorder conform to the
“Design rule for Camera File system” universal
standard established by the JEITA (Japan
Electronics and Information Technology
Industries Association).
• When you carry or store a “Memory Stick PRO
Duo,” put it in its case.
• Do not touch, or allow metallic objects to come
into contact with the terminals.
• Do not bend, drop or apply strong force to the
“Memory Stick PRO Duo.”
• Do not disassemble or modify the “Memory
Stick PRO Duo.”
• Do not let the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” get
wet.
• Keep “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media out of
the reach of small children. There is danger that
a child might swallow it.
• Do not insert anything other than a “Memory
Stick PRO Duo” into the Memory Stick Duo
slot. Doing so may cause a malfunction.
• On your camcorder, you cannot play back still
images recorded on other devices (DCR-
TRV900 or DSC-D700/D770) that do not
conform to the universal standard. (These
models are not sold in some regions.)
• If you cannot use a “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
that has been used with another device, format it
formatting erases all information on the
“Memory Stick PRO Duo.”
• You may not be able to play back images with
your camcorder:
– When playing back image data modified on
your computer.
– When playing back image data recorded with
other devices.
• Do not use or keep the “Memory Stick PRO
Duo” in the following locations:
– Places subject to extremely high temperature,
such as a car parked outside in the summer
– Places under direct sunlight
– Places with extremely high humidity or
subject to corrosive gases
About the “InfoLITHIUM”
battery pack
Your camcorder operates only with an
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack NP-FH50.
“InfoLITHIUM” H series battery packs
x On the Memory Stick Duo adaptor
• When inserting a “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
into a Memory Stick Duo adaptor, make sure the
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” is inserted facing in
the correct direction, then insert it all the way in.
Note that improper use may cause a
malfunction. Also, if you force the “Memory
Stick PRO Duo” into the Memory Stick Duo
adaptor in the wrong direction, it may be
damaged.
• Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo adaptor
without a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” attached
into a “Memory Stick” compliant device. Doing
so may result in malfunctions of the device.
have the
mark.
What is an “InfoLITHIUM” battery
pack?
An “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack is a
lithium-ion battery pack that has functions
for communicating information related to
operating conditions between your
camcorder and an optional AC Adaptor/
charger.
The “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack
calculates the power consumption
according to the operating conditions of
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your camcorder, and displays the remaining
battery time in minutes.
The battery pack NP-FH50 supplied with
HDR-TG1 is compatible with
“ActiFORCE.” “ActiFORCE” is a new
generation power system. Battery capacity,
boost charge, and the speed and accuracy of
battery time remaining calculations have
been improved when compared with
current “InfoLITHIUM” P-series batteries.
About the remaining battery time
indicator
• When the power goes off even though the
remaining battery time indicator indicates that
the battery pack has enough power to operate,
charge the battery pack fully again. Remaining
battery time will be indicated correctly. Note,
however, that the battery indication will not be
restored if it is used in high temperatures for a
long time, or if left in a fully charged state, or
when the battery pack is frequently used. Use
the remaining battery time indication as a rough
guide only.
To charge the battery pack
• Be sure to charge the battery pack before you
start using your camcorder.
• The E mark that indicates low battery flashes
even if there are still 5 to 10 minutes of battery
time remaining, depending on the operating
conditions or ambient temperature.
• We recommend charging the battery pack in an
ambient temperature of between 10 °C to 30 °C
(50 °F to 86 °F) until the /CHG (charge) lamp
turns off. If you charge the battery pack outside
of this temperature range, you may not be able
to charge it efficiently.
About storage of the battery pack
• If the battery pack is not used for a long time,
fully charge the battery pack and use it up on
your camcorder once a year to maintain proper
function. To store the battery pack, remove it
from your camcorder and put it in a dry, cool
place.
To use the battery pack effectively
• Battery pack performance decreases when the
ambient temperature is 10 °C (50 °F) or below,
and the length of time you can use the battery
pack becomes shorter. In that case, do one of the
following to use the battery pack for a longer
time.
– Put the battery pack in a pocket to warm it up,
and insert it in your camcorder right before
you start taking shots.
• To discharge the battery pack on your
camcorder completely, touch
(HOME) t
(SETTINGS) t [GENERAL SET] t
[A.SHUT OFF] t [NEVER] and leave your
camcorder in recording standby with the LCD
• Frequent use of the LCD screen or a frequent
playback, fast forward or rewind operation
wears out the battery pack faster.
• Be sure to turn off your camcorder when not
recording or playing back on your camcorder.
The battery pack is also consumed when your
camcorder is in recording standby or playback
pause.
About battery life
• Battery capacity decreases over time and
through repeated use. If decreased usage time
between charges becomes significant, it is
probably time to replace it with a new one.
• Each battery’s life is governed by storage,
operating and environmental conditions.
• Have spare battery packs ready for 2 or 3 times
the expected recording time, and make trial
recordings before making the actual recording.
About x.v.Color
• x.v.Color is a more familiar term for the xvYCC
standard proposed by Sony, and is a trademark
of Sony.
• Do not expose the battery pack to water. The
battery pack is not water resistant.
• xvYCC is an international standard for color
space in video. This standard can express a
wider color range than the currently used
broadcast standard.
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• Do not damage the power cord (mains lead)
such as by placing anything heavy on it.
• Keep metal contacts clean.
• If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked:
– consult your local authorized Sony service
facility.
– wash off any liquid that may have contacted
your skin.
– if any liquid gets in your eyes, wash with
plenty of water and consult a doctor.
About handling of your
camcorder
On use and care
• Do not use or store the camcorder and
accessories in the following locations:
– Anywhere extremely hot, cold or humid.
Never leave them exposed to temperatures
above 60 °C (140 °F), such as under direct
sunlight, near heaters or in a car parked in the
sun. They may malfunction or become
deformed.
x When not using your camcorder for a
long time
– Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical
vibration. The camcorder may malfunction.
– Near strong radio waves or radiation. The
camcorder may not be able to record properly.
– Near AM receivers and video equipment.
Noise may occur.
• Periodically turn it on and let it run such as by
playing back or recording images for about 3
minutes.
• Use up the battery pack completely before
storing it.
Moisture condensation
– On a sandy beach or anywhere dusty. If sand
or dust gets in your camcorder, it may
malfunction. Sometimes this malfunction
cannot be repaired.
– Near windows or outdoors, where the LCD
screen or the lens may be exposed to direct
sunlight. This damages inside the LCD
screen.
If your camcorder is brought directly from a
cold place to a warm place, moisture may
condense inside your camcorder. This may
cause a malfunction to your camcorder.
x If moisture condensation has occurred
Leave your camcorder for about 1 hour
without turning it on.
• Operate your camcorder on DC 6.8 V/7.2 V
(battery pack) or DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor).
• For DC or AC operation, use the accessories
recommended in these operating instructions.
• Do not let your camcorder get wet, for example,
from rain or sea water. If your camcorder gets
wet, it may malfunction. Sometimes this
malfunction cannot be repaired.
• If any solid object or liquid gets inside the
casing, unplug your camcorder and have it
checked by a Sony dealer before operating it
any further.
• Avoid rough handling, disassembling,
modifying, physical shock, or impact such as
hammering, dropping or stepping on the
product. Be particularly careful of the lens.
x Note on moisture condensation
Moisture may condense when you bring
your camcorder from a cold place into a
warm place (or vice versa) or when you use
your camcorder in a humid place as
follows:
• You bring your camcorder from a ski slope into
a place warmed up by a heating device.
• You bring your camcorder from an air
conditioned car or room into a hot place outside.
• You use your camcorder after a squall or a
shower.
• You use your camcorder in a hot and humid
place.
• Keep your camcorder turned off when you are
not using your camcorder.
• Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel, for
example, and operate it. Doing so might cause
heat to build up inside.
• When disconnecting the power cord (mains
lead), pull it by the plug and not the cord (lead).
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3 Touch “×” displayed on the screen with the
corner of the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” or
the like 3 times.
x How to prevent moisture condensation
When you bring your camcorder from a
cold place into a warm place, put your
camcorder in a plastic bag and seal it
tightly. Remove the bag when the air
temperature inside the plastic bag has
reached the ambient temperature (after
about 1 hour).
Touch [CANCEL] to cancel.
If you did not press the right spot, try the
calibration again.
b Notes
• Do not use a sharp-pointed object for
calibration. Doing so may damage the LCD
screen.
• You cannot calibrate the LCD screen if it is
rotated, or closed with the screen facing out.
LCD screen
• Do not exert excessive pressure on the LCD
screen, as it may cause damage.
• If your camcorder is used in a cold place, a
residual image may appear on the LCD screen.
This is not a malfunction.
• While using your camcorder, the back of the
LCD screen may heat up. This is not a
malfunction.
On handling the casing
• If the casing is soiled, clean the camcorder body
with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water,
and then wipe the casing with a dry soft cloth.
x To clean the LCD screen
• Avoid the following to avoid damage to the
finish:
– Using chemicals such as thinner, benzine,
alcohol, chemical cloths, repellent, insecticide
and sunscreen.
– Handling the camcorder with above
substances on your hands.
– Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or
vinyl objects for a long period of time.
If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen
dirty, it is recommended you use a soft
cloth to clean it. When you use the LCD
Cleaning Kit (optional), do not apply the
cleaning liquid directly to the LCD screen.
Use cleaning paper moistened with the
liquid.
x On adjustment of the touch panel
(CALIBRATION)
About care and storage of the lens
The buttons on the touch panel may not
work correctly. If this happens, follow the
procedure below. It is recommended that
you connect your camcorder to the wall
outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC
Adaptor during the operation.
• Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft
cloth in the following instances:
– When there are fingerprints on the lens
surface.
– In hot or humid locations
– When the lens is exposed to salty air such as
at the seaside.
• Store in a well-ventilated location subject to
little dirt or dust.
• To prevent mold, periodically clean the lens as
described above. It is recommended that you
operate your camcorder about once a month to
keep it in optimum state for a long time.
1 Turn on your camcorder.
2 Touch
t [GENERAL SET] t
[CALIBRATION].
(HOME) t
(SETTINGS)
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On charging the pre-installed
rechargeable battery
Your camcorder has a pre-installed
rechargeable battery to retain the date, time,
and other settings even when your
On trademarks
• “Handycam” and
are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.
• “AVCHD” and “AVCHD” logotype are
trademarks of Matsushita Electric Industrial
Co., Ltd. and Sony Corporation.
camcorder turned off. The pre-installed
rechargeable battery is always charged
while your camcorder is connected to the
wall outlet (wall socket) via the AC
Adaptor or while the battery pack is
attached. The rechargeable battery will be
fully discharged in about 3 months if you
do not use your camcorder at all. Use your
camcorder after charging the pre-installed
rechargeable battery.
• “Memory Stick,” “
Duo,” “
PRO Duo,” “
“Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo,”
“
“
Stick” and “MagicGate Memory Stick Duo” are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony
Corporation.
• “InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony
Corporation.
• “x.v.Color” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
• “BIONZ” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
• “BRAVIA” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
• “VAIO” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
,” “Memory Stick
,” “Memory Stick
,”
,” “MagicGate,”
,” “MagicGate Memory
However, even if the pre-installed
rechargeable battery is not charged, the
camcorder operation will not be affected as
long as you are not recording the date.
x Procedures
• “PLAYSTATION” is a registered trademark of
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
• Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks
of Dolby Laboratories.
• HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or
Connect your camcorder to a wall outlet
(wall socket) using the supplied AC
Adaptor, and leave it with the power turned
off for more than 24 hours.
registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
• Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media are
trademarks or registered trademarks of U.S.
Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other
countries.
• Macintosh and Mac OS are registered
trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and other
countries.
• Intel, Intel Core, and Pentium are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its
subsidiaries in the United States and other
countries.
• Adobe, the Adobe logo, and Adobe Acrobat are
either registered trademarks or trademarks of
Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United
States and/or other countries.
All other product names mentioned herein may be
the trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies. Furthermore, ™ and “®”
are not mentioned in each case in this Handbook.
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Notes on the License
On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software
ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN
CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY
MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE
MPEG-2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING
VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED
MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED
WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE
PATENTS IN THE MPEG-2 PATENT
PORTFOLIO, WHICH LICENSE IS
The software that is eligible for the following
GNU General Public License (hereinafter referred
to as “GPL”) or GNU Lesser General Public
License (hereinafter referred to as “LGPL”) are
included in the camcorder.
This informs you that you have a right to have
access to, modify, and redistribute source code for
these software programs under the conditions of
the supplied GPL/LGPL.
Source code is provided on the web. Use the
following URL to download it. When
downloading the source code, select DCR-
DVD810 as the model for your camcorder.
AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C., 250
STEELE STREET, SUITE 300, DENVER,
COLORADO 80206.
THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE
AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR
THE PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL
USE OF A CONSUMER TO
(i) ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH
THE AVC STANDARD (“AVC VIDEO”) AND /
OR
http://www.sony.net/Products/Linux/
We would prefer you do not contact us about the
contents of source code.
Read “license2.pdf” in the “License” folder on the
CD-ROM. You will find licenses (in English) of
“GPL,” and “LGPL” software.
(ii) DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS
ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN
A PERSONAL AND
NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR
WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO
To view the PDF, Adobe Reader is needed. If it is
not installed on your computer, you can download
it from the Adobe Systems web page:
http://www.adobe.com/
PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC
VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR
SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE
OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C.
SEE <HTTP://MPEGLA.COM>
“C Library,” “Expat,” “zlib,” and “libjpeg”
software are provided in your camcorder. We
provide this software based on license agreements
with their owners of copyright. Based on requests
by the owners of copyright of these software
applications, we have an obligation to inform you
of the following. Please read the following
sections.
Read “license1.pdf” in the “License” folder on the
CD-ROM. You will find licenses (in English) of
“C Library,” “Expat,” “zlib,” and “libjpeg”
software.
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A Hook for wrist strap
On attaching the Dedicated USB
Terminal Adaptor/USB adaptor cap
• Depending on when or where you use the
camcorder, attach the Dedicated USB Terminal
Adaptor to either the long or the short cable.
Attach the strap and place your hand
through the loop to prevent the
camcorder from damage by being
dropped.
• Attach the USB adaptor cap on the USB cable
when carrying it in bags, etc.
• Be careful not to hang or give strong impact to
the adaptor or the cable. It may become
damaged.
B Tripod receptacle
Attach the tripod (optional) to the tripod
receptacle using a tripod screw
(optional: the length of the screw must
be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)).
Dedicated USB
Terminal Adaptor
USB cable
C Interface connector
USB adaptor cap
Connects your camcorder to the
Handycam Station or the Dedicated
USB Terminal Adaptor.
By attaching the Dedicated USB
Terminal Adaptor, you can connect the
USB cable to your camcorder without
using the Handycam Station.
Dedicated USB
Terminal Adaptor
USB cable
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Indicators displayed during recording/playback
Recording movies
C Recording status ([STBY] (standby) or
[REC] (recording))
recording mode (FH/HQ/SP/LP) (62)
E Media
F Counter (hour/minute/second)
G Recording remaining time
Recording still images
N Approximate number of recordable still
images and media/During still image
recording
Viewing movies
O Recording folder
P Return button
Q Playback mode
R Currently playing movie number/
Number of total recorded movies
U Currently playing still image number/
Number of total recorded still images
Viewing still images
V Playback folder
X Data file name
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Upper right
Indicators when you made
changes
Indicator
Meaning
Fader (77)
Following indicators appear during
recording/playback to indicate the settings
of your camcorder.
LCD backlight off (19)
Bottom
Upper left
Upper right
Center
Indicator
Meaning
Digital effect (77)
Manual focus (74)
9
SCENE SELECTION
(75)
Bottom
Upper left
n
SteadyShot off (63)
Indicator
Meaning
SPOT METER (75)/
AUDIO MODE (62)
REDEYE REDUC (65)
X.V.COLOR (63)
Face Index (65)
MICREF LEVEL low
(78)
WIDE SELECT (62)
BLT-IN ZOOM MIC
(78)
z Tips
• Indicators and their positions are approximate
and differ from what you actually see.
Center
Indicator
Meaning
Data code during recording
IMAGE SIZE (66)
The recording date and time is recorded
automatically on the “Memory Stick PRO
Duo.” They are not displayed while
recording. However, you can check them as
Continuous slide show
(36)
PictBridge connecting
(55)
E
Warning (86)
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Glossary
x 5.1ch surround sound
x MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
A system that plays back sound on 6 speakers, 3 at
the front (left, right and center) and 2 at the rear
(right and left) with an additional low-pass
subwoofer counted as a 0.1 channel for
frequencies of 120 Hz or lower.
The latest image coding format standardized
jointly by two international standardization
organizations, the ISO-IEC and the ITU-T, in
2003. Compared with the conventional MPEG2
format, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 has more than twice
the efficiency. Your camcorder employs MPEG-4
AVC/H.264 to encode high definition movies.
x AVCHD format
A high definition digital video camera format
used to record an HD (high definition) signal
using the MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format.
x Thumbnail
Reduced-size images which enable you to view
many images at the same time. [VISUAL
INDEX]/[
thumbnail display system.
INDEX]/[
INDEX] are
x Dolby Digital
An audio encoding (compression) system
developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc.
x VBR
VBR stands for Variable Bit Rate, the recording
format for automatically controlling the bit rate
(the volume of recording data in a given time
segment) according to the scene being recorded.
For fast-moving video, a lot of “Memory Stick
PRO Duo” space is used to produce a clear image,
so the recording time to the “Memory Stick PRO
Duo” shortens.
x Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator
Sound compression technology developed by
Dolby Laboratories Inc. which compresses audio
efficiently while preserving high sound quality.
Sounds are compressed effectively with high
quality sound, and it enables producing 5.1ch
surround sound.
x Fragmentation
The condition of a media in which files are
divided into pieces scattered around the media.
You may not save your images correctly. You can
solve the condition by performing [MEDIA
x JPEG
JPEG stands for Joint Photographic Experts
Group, a still image data compression (data
capacity reduction) standard. Your camcorder
records still images in JPEG format.
x MPEG
MPEG stands for Moving Picture Experts Group,
the group of standards for the coding (image
compression) of video (movie) and audio. There
are MPEG1 and MPEG2 formats. Your
camcorder records movies with SD (standard
definition) image quality in MPEG2 format.
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I
Pre-installed rechargeable
Movie
Index screen display button
Q
INDEX SET (Fase Index set)
QUICK ON STBY (Quick on
R
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack
Remaining
N
J
Number of recordable pictures
L
O
“Memory Stick PRO Duo”
Operation confirmation beep
REMAINING SET (movie)
S
P
M
SD (standard definition) image
MANAGE MEDIA category
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V
W
SPOT METER (Flexible spot
Still image
SUB-T DATE (Subtitle date)
X
T
Z
U
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Additional information on this product and answers
to frequently asked questions can be found at our
Customer Support Website.
http://www.sony.net/
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