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Enjoying Your
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Camcorder
Digital HD Video Camera Recorder
Getting Started 15
Recording/Playback 24
Handycam Handbook
Editing 46
Utilizing Recording Media 54
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Customizing Your
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Camcorder
CX7EK
Troubleshooting 77
Additional
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Information
Quick
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Reference
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Read this before operating your camcorder Before operating the unit, please read this as “Memory Stick PRO Duo” in this Handbook thoroughly, and retain it for manual. future reference. � You cannot use any type of memory card other than those mentioned above. On “Handycam Handbook” (this book) � “Memory Stick PRO Duo” can be used “Handycam Handbook” (PDF/this only with “Memory Stick PRO” Handbook) explains how to operate your compatible equipment. camcorder in detail. Please read “Operating
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� When connecting your camcorder to � Do not aim at the sun. Doing so might another device with a cable, be sure to cause your camcorder to malfunction. insert the connector plug in the correct Take images of the sun only in low light way. Pushing the plug forcibly into the conditions, such as at dusk. terminal will damage the terminal and may result in a malfunction of your About changing the language setting camcorder. � The on-screen displays in each local � Connect the A/V connecting ca
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� It is recommended that you save your image data periodically, after recording. Notes on battery pack/AC Adaptor � While the access lamp is lit, be sure to avoid the following. They may cause malfunctions. – Removing the battery pack – Removing the AC Adaptor (while operating the camcorder on the external power source) – Ejecting the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” � Be sure to remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor after turning off the POWER switch. About this Handbook � The images of the LCD
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Table of Contents Read this before operating your Playback .......................................34 camcorder ...................................2 Playing back from a face image (Face Index) .................................. 37 Subject examples and solutions .....7 Using PB zoom ............................. 37 Searching for desired movies by date (Date Index) .................................. 37 Enjoying Your Camcorder Playing back a series of still images (Slide show) ...................
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(Items for recording movies) Quick Reference PHOTO SETTINGS ..................... 63 (Items for recording still images) Identifying parts and controls ....... 98 VIEW IMAGES SET ..................... 65 Indicators displayed during recording/ (Items to customize the display) playback .................................. 103 SOUND/DISP SET ....................... 66 Glossary .....................................105 (Items to adjust the sound and the Index ...........................................
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Subject examples and solutions Checking your golf Getting a good swing shot of a ski slope or beach BSMTH SLW REC ........................33 BBacklight ...................................32 BBEACH.......................................74 BSNOW .......................................74 Capturing still A child on the images during stage under a spot movie recording light BDual Rec....................................31 BSPOTLIGHT...............................74 Flowers in close- Fireworks with
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Enjoying Your Camcorder Operation flow B Get ready (p. 15). � On the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” you can use with your camcorder, see page 11. B Record using your camcorder (p. 28). � You can record movies and still images on a “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” � You can select the image quality: HD (high definition) image quality or SD (standard definition) image quality (p. 59). HD (high definition) image quality SD (standard definition) image quality AVCHD format MPEG2 format Image resolution: about 3.75
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Enjoying Your Camcorder B Play back the images (p. 34). x Viewing on a high definition TV (p. 39) You can enjoy movies with HD (high definition) image quality, with the same image quality as they were recorded. x Viewing on a non-high-definition TV (p. 39) You can enjoy movies recorded with HD (high definition) image quality, but they will be converted to SD (standard definition) image quality. b Notes � To view the HD (high definition) images on the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” on other devices, th
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B Delete 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.” x Deleting the selected images (p. 46) x Deleting all the images ([ FORMAT], p. 54) Expected recording time of movies The recording time depends on the capacity of “Memory Stick PR
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Enjoying Your Camcorder “Memory Stick” you can use with your camcorder � For recording movies, it is recommended that you use a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” of 512 MB or larger marked with: – (“Memory Stick PRO Duo”) – (“Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo”) � A “Memory Stick PRO Duo” of up to 8 GB has been confirmed to operate correctly with this camcorder. � See the following URL on the “Memory Stick” you can use on your camcorder. http://www.sony.net/memorystick/supporte/ � For the recordable number of still
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Enjoying your camcorder “ 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. 13) Category B Categories and items of the HOME MENU (CAMERA) category (MANAGE MEMORY STICK) category Item Page Item Page MOVIE* 29 FORMAT* 54 PHOTO* 29 INFO 55 SMTH SLW REC 33 REPAIR IMG.DB F. 56 (VIEW IMAGES) category (SETTINGS) category* To customize your camcorder (p. 57). Item Page VISUAL I
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Enjoying your camcorder Using the HOME MENU 4 Touch the desired item. Example: [EDIT] 1 While pressing the green button in the center, slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to turn on the power. 5 Follow the guide on the screen for further operation. To hide the HOME MENU screen Touch . 2Press (HOME) A (or B). B When you want to know something about the function of each item on (HOME) B the HOME MENU - HELP 1Press (HOME). The HOME MENU appears. (HOME) A 3 Touch the desir
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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 make various settings. See page 70 for further details. (OPTION) 14
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Getting Started Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that you have the following Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 102) items supplied with your camcorder. The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied. AC Adaptor (1) (p. 16) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. Rechargeable battery pack (1) (p. 16, 92) NP-FH60 Mains lead (1) (p. 16) 21-pin adaptor (p. 44) For the model with the mark printed on their bottom surfaces only. Handycam
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Step 2: Charging the battery pack POWER /CHG switch (charge) lamp DC IN jack DC plug Mains lead AC Adaptor Battery pack To the wall socket You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” 4 Attach the battery pack by sliding battery pack (H series) (p. 92) after it in the direction of the arrow attaching it to your camcorder. until it clicks. b Notes � You cannot attach any “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack other than the H series to your camcorder. 5 Place the camcorder on the Handycam Station as shown above,
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Getting Started To remove your camcorder from the To remove the battery pack Handycam Station Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). Slide the BATT (battery release) lever and Turn off the power, then remove the remove the battery pack. camcorder from the Handycam Station holding both your camcorder and the Handycam Station. BATT (battery release) lever b Notes � When you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor, make sure that the (Movie) lamp/ (Still) lamp (p. 20) is turned
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information for up to 20 seconds by * Typical recording time shows the time when pressing DISP/BATT INFO again while the you repeat recording start/stop, turning the information is displayed. power on/off and zooming. Remaining battery (approx.) b Notes � All times are measured under following conditions. – Recording mode: SP –[ INDEX]: [OFF] – LCD backlight: [ON] (top), [OFF] (bottom) Recording capacity (approx.) Playing time Approximate time (min.) available when you use a fully charged
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Getting Started � We do not recommend using an NP-FH30, which only allows short recording and playback times, with your camcorder. 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. � The recording and playback time will be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder.
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Step 3: Turning the power on and setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the first time. If you do not 3 Set [SUMMERTIME], then touch set the date and time, the [CLOCK SET] [NEXT]. screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder or change the POWER switch position. 4 Set [Y] (year) with v/V. Lens cover 5 Select [M] with b/B, then set the month with v/V. Touch the button on the LCD screen. 6 Set [D] (day), hour and minute in the same way, then
