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Enjoying with your
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camcorder
Digital HD Video Camera Recorder
Getting Started 21
Recording/Playback 34
Operating Guide
Editing 56
Utilizing the media 72
Customizing your
HDR-UX10/UX20
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camcorder
Performing with a
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computer
Troubleshooting 109
Additional Information 124
Quick Reference 139
Spanish Quick Guide/
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Guía rápida en español
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WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. 2
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your protection, please read these safety Cleaning instructions completely before operating Unplug the set from the wall outlet before the appliance, and keep this manual for cleaning or polishing it. Do not use liquid cleaners future reference. or aerosol cleaners. Use a cloth lightly dampened Carefully observe all warnings, precautions with water for cleaning the exterior of the set. and instructions on the appliance, or the one described in the operating instruc
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS (Continued) Lightning Safety Check For added protection for this set during a lightning Upon completion of any service or repairs to the storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for set, ask the service technician to perform routine long periods of time, unplug it from the wall safety checks (as specified by the manufacturer) outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. to determine that the set is in safe operating This will prevent damage to the set due to
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Read this before operating your camcorder Before operating the unit, please read this For customers in the U.S.A. manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. If you have any questions about this product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Center WARNING 1-800-222-SONY (7669). Do not expose the batteries to The number below is for the FCC related matters only. excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. Regulatory Information CAUTION Declaration of Conformity Trade
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Read this before operating your camcorder (Continued) Note Notes on use This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital Your camcorder is supplied with two device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. kinds of operations guides. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a – “Operating Guide” (This manual) residential installation. This equipment generates, – “PMB Guide” for using your camcorder uses,
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* You can use “Memory Stick PRO Duo” whether Mark2 is indicated or not. � See page 33 for the recordable time of a “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” “Memory Stick PRO Duo” / “Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo” Battery (This size can be used with your camcorder.) � The camcorder is not dustproofed, dripproofed or waterproofed. See “About handling of your camcorder” (p. 131). � To prevent the media from being broken or recorded images from being lost, do not “Memory Stick” do the following when either of the
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Read this before operating your camcorder (Continued) If you cannot record/play back images, format the media If you repeat recording/deleting images for a long time, fragmentation of data occurs on the internal memory (HDR-UX20) or a “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” Images cannot Black point be saved or recorded. In such a case, save White, red, blue or the images on other media (p. 61, 68, 105) green point first, then format the media (p. 78). � Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder, About c
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About the Carl Zeiss lens About the marks used in this manual Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl The operations available depend on the Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by media used. The following marks are Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony used to indicate the type of media you can Corporation, and produces superior images. use for a particular operation. It adopts the MTF measurement system for video cameras and offers a quality typical Internal memory of a Carl Zeiss lens.
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Table of Contents Recording high quality still images IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ........ 3 during movie recording (Dual Rec) Read this before operating your ..................................................... 41 camcorder .................................... 5 Recording in dark places (NightShot) Subject examples and solutions ... 12 ..................................................... 41 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects .......................................42 Recording in mirror
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Playing a disc on other devices ....76 Functions set in the OPTION MENU .......................................100 Checking the media information ...78 Formatting the media ....................78 Performing with a computer Recording additional movies after finalizing .....................................80 What you can do with Windows Finding the right disc (DISC SELECT computer ..................................105 GUIDE) .......................................81 Repairing the image databa
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Subject examples and solutions Checking your Getting a good golf swing shot of a ski slope or beach BSMTH SLW REC ....................... 42 B Back light.................................. 42 B BEACH .................................... 102 B SNOW..................................... 102 Capturing still A child on the images during stage under a movie recording spot light BDual Rec ................................... 41 B SPOTLIGHT ............................ 102 Flowers in close- Fireworks
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Enjoying with your camcorder Enjoying with your camcorder Enjoy using various “Media” according to your needs Selecting the media You can select a desired media for recording/playback/editing from the internal memory (HDR-UX20), a disc or a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” (p. 28). To set the media for movies or still images, you can select either [MOVIE MEDIA SET] or [PHOTO MEDIA SET] according to your needs. Dubbing from one media to another media Using the [MOVIE DUB] function on your camcorder, yo
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Operation flow B Get ready x Selecting the media (p. 28) Select the media of movies/still images according to your needs. For movies, set the desired image quality (HD (high definition) or SD (standard definition)) at the same time. B Record using your camcorder (p. 38) Your camcorder is compatible with the AVCHD format “1920 × 1080/60i” (p. 128), witch provides highly detailed, beautiful images. b Notes � The default setting is [HD SP] which is the AVCHD format “1440 × 1080/60i.” For details
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Enjoying with your camcorder B View movies recorded with HD (high definition) image quality x Viewing on a high definition TV You can enjoy movies recorded with HD (high definition) image quality (p. 49). z Tips � Refer also to the information about [TV CONNECT Guide] (p. 50). � You can also view movies on a non-high-definition (SD (standard definition)) TV. x Playing on AVCHD format compatible devices If your device is AVCHD-compatible, you can play a disc or a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” with HD
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Features of the media You can save images on the internal memory (HDR-UX20) or DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD- R, and DVD+R DL discs of 8 cm in diameter on the camcorder. Also, you can save images on a “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” For details on the compatibility of the “Memory Stick” types, see page 6. Disc types and features What you can do with the recorded images depends on the image recording quality, HD (high definition) or SD (standard definition), and the type of disc you selected. ( ) indicates the
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Enjoying with your camcorder Recording time of movies Approximate recordable time in minutes on the internal memory (HDR-UX20) and one side of a disc. Recordable time differs depending on the setting of [REC MODE] (p. 86). ( ): the minimum recording time Media type Internal memory DVD-RW/ DVD+R DL (HDR-UX20) DVD+RW/DVD-R HD (high definition) image quality * AVC HD 16M (FH) 55 (55) – – (highest quality) * AVC HD 14M (FS) – 11 (11) 21 (21) (highest quality) ** AVC HD 9M (HQ) 115 (80) 20 (14) 3
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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. 19). Category B Categories and items of the HOME MENU (CAMERA) category (MANAGE MEDIA) category Items Page Items Page *1 *1 MOVIE 39 MOVIE MEDIA SET 28 *1 *1*3 PHOTO 39 PHOTO MEDIA SET 29 *1 SMTH SLW REC 42 FINALIZE 73 MEDIA INFO 78 (VIEW IMAGES) category *1 MEDIA FORMAT 78 Items Page UNFINALIZE 80 *1 VISUAL INDEX 44 D
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Enjoying with your camcorder Using the HOME MENU 4 Touch the desired item. Example: [EDIT] 1 While pressing the green button, 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 desired category.
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“ HOME” and “ OPTION”- Taking advantage of two types of menus (Continued) 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 98 for further
