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Digital HD Video Camera Recorder HXR-MC50E/MC50P
4-191-794-11(1)
Digital HD Video
Camera Recorder
HXR-MC50E/MC50P
Operating Guide
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly,
and retain it for future reference.
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Read this first Supplied items Using the camcorder
=> Do not hold the camcorder by the following The numbers in ( ) are the supplied parts, and also do not hold the camcorder by quantity. the jack covers. AC Adaptor (1) Viewfinder Power cord (Mains lead) (1) Component A/V cable (1) A/V connecting cable (1) USB cable (1) USB Adaptor Cable (1) Lens hood (1) LCD Screen Microphone (1) Wind Screen (1) Microphone holder (1) Wireless Remote Commander (1) A button
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set to OFF during take off and landing of an all the data stored on it and the data will be airplane (HXR-MC50E). irrecoverable. Save your important data on your PC etc. Menu items, LCD panel, viewfinder and
=> Before starting to record, test the recording lens function to make sure the image and sound are recorded without any problems.
=> A menu item that is grayed out is not available under the current recording or playback
=> Compensation for the contents of recordings cannot be provided,
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devices. Also, you may not be able to play back protection features of the camcorder being images recorded on other devices with your activated in such situations. In this case, an camcorder. indicator appears on the LCD screen (p. 110).
=> Standard (STD) image quality movies recorded When the camcorder is connected to a on SD memory cards cannot be played on AV equipment of other manufacturers. computer or accessories
=> Do not try to format the recording media of the Discs recorded with HD
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=> In this manual, the internal memory of the camcorder and the memory card are called “recording media.”
=> In this manual, the DVD disc recorded with high definition image quality (HD) is called AVCHD disc.
=> Design and specifications of your camcorder and accessories are subject to change without notice. Confirm the model name of your camcorder
=> The model name is shown in this manual when there is a difference in specification between models. Confirm the model name on the bottom of y
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Operation flow Getting started (p. 11) Prepare the power source and memory card. Recording movies and photos (p. 23) Recording movies p. 24 Changing the recording mode (p. 30) Expected recording time (MEDIA INFO, p. 98) Shooting photos p. 26 Playing movies and photos Playback on the camcorder p. 35 Playing images on a TV p. 43 Saving images Saving movies and photos with a computer p. 59 Saving movies and photos in external media p. 70 Saving images with a DVD writer/recorder p.
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Table of contents Table of contents Read this first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Notes on use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Operation flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Useful functions for playing movies and photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Searching for desired images by date (Date Index) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Searching for desired scene by pinpoint (Film Roll Index) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Searching for desired scene by face (Face Index) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Playing back a diges
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Table of contents Creating an AVCHD disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc that can be played on ordinary DVD players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Saving images with an external device Saving images i
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Maintenance and precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 About the AVCHD format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 About GPS (HXR-MC50E) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 About the memory card . . . . . . .
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Getting started Getting started Step 1: Attaching the supplied microphone and the lens hood Attaching the microphone holder The cover of the fixing lever The fixing lever Turn up the cover of the fixing lever of the microphone holder. Make sure that the fixing lever is turned fully counterclockwise. Orient the arrow on the back of the microphone holder in the same direction as the arrow on the Active Interface Shoe, and insert the microphone holder in the direction of the arro
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Fix the microphone holder by turning the fixing lever clockwise until it clicks. If the microphone holder is turned, orient it in the direction shown in the illustration. Return the cover of the fixing lever to its original position. Notes
=> If you use the built-in microphone, remove the microphone holder. Attach the microphone to the microphone holder When you use the supplied microphone for recording sound, do the following steps. MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack Attach the wind screen
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Getting started Unlock the stopper of the microphone holder and open the cover. Align the convex part of the microphone with the concave part of the holder, then place the microphone into the holder. Close the cover and lock the stopper securely. Be sure to align the mark on the microphone with the mark on the holder. Connect the microphone cable to the MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack. Attaching the lens hood The fixing lever Align the part marks , on the lens hood to those
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Notes
=> Do not touch the lens or the lens cover when you attach the lens hood.
=> The attached lens hood may interfere with flash operation. When you record photos with the lens hood attached, touch (MENU) [Show others] [FLASH MODE] (under [PHOTO SETTINGS] category) [OFF] (the default setting).
=> An optional filter, etc., cannot be attached if the lens hood is attached. To remove the lens hood Turn the fixing ring in the opposite direction of when attaching and remove it. GB 1
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Getting started Step 2: Charging the battery pack Battery pack /CHG (flash/charge) lamp DC IN jack DC plug AC Power cord (Mains lead) Adaptor To the wall outlet (wall socket) You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (V series) after attaching it to your camcorder. Notes
=> You cannot attach any “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack other than the V series to your camcorder. Turn off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen after replacing the 1 viewfinder. Attach the battery pack by sliding
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The /CHG (flash/charge) lamp lights up and charging starts. The /CHG (flash/charge) lamp turns off when the battery pack is fully charged. When the battery is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN 4 jack of your camcorder. Tips
=> See page 114 on recording and playing time.
=> When your camcorder is on, you can check the approximate amount of remaining battery power with the remaining battery indicator at the upper left on the LCD screen. Charging time Approximate time (min.) r
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Getting started Notes on the battery pack
=> When you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor, replace the viewfinder, close the LCD (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 23), the access lamp (p. 22) are turned screen and make sure that the off.
=> The /CHG (flash/charge) lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions: The battery pack is not attached correctly. The battery pack is damaged. The temperature of the battery pack is low. Remove the battery pack from your camco
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Step 3: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time Open the LCD screen of your camcorder. 1 Your camcorder is turned on and the lens cover is opened.
=> To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is open, press POWER. MODE lamp POWER button Select the desired geographical area with / , then touch [NEXT]. 2 Touch the button on the LCD screen
=> To set the date and time again, touch (MENU) [Show others] [CLOCK/ LANG] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [CLOCK SET]. When an it
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Getting started recording media, and can be displayed during playback. To display the date and time, touch (MENU) [Show others] [PLAYBACK SET] (under [PLAYBACK] category) [DATA CODE] [DATE/TIME] .
=> If the button you touch does not react correctly, calibrate the touch panel (p. 124).
=> Once the clock is set, the clock time is automatically adjusted with [AUTO CLOCK ADJ] and [AUTO AREA ADJ] set to [ON] (p. 57). The clock may not be adjusted to the correct time automatically,
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Step 4: Preparing the recording media The recording media that can be used are displayed on the screen of your camcorder as the following icons. * Internal Memory memory card * In the default setting, both movies and photos are recorded on the internal memory. You can perform recording, playback and editing operations on the selected medium. Tips
=> See page 114 for the recordable time of movies.
=> See page 115 for the number of recordable photos. Selecting the recording media for movies
