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4-271-344-12(1)
3D Digital HD Video
Camera Recorder
Operating Guide
HDR-TD10E
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Read this first Before operating the unit, please read this Replace the battery with the specified type manual thoroughly, and retain it for future only. Otherwise, fire or injury may result. reference. AC Adaptor WARNING Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space, such as between a wall and To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not furniture. expose the unit to rain or moisture. Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) Do not expose the batteries to when using the AC Adaptor. Disco
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and human health, which could otherwise FOR CUSTOMERS IN EUROPE be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials Notice for the customers in the will help to conserve natural resources. countries applying EU Directives For more detailed information about The manufacturer of this product is Sony recycling of this product, please contact Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku your local Civic Office, your household Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The Authorized wa
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For more detailed information about These limits are designed to provide recycling of this product or battery, please reasonable protection against harmful contact your local Civic Office, your interference in a residential installation. household waste disposal service or the This equipment generates, uses, and shop where you purchased the product. can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radi
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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. Camcorder (1) AC Adaptor (1) Shoe cover LCD screen Power cord (Mains lead) (1) HDMI cable (1) A/V connecting cable (1) USB cable (1) USB Adaptor Cable (1) Wireless Remote Commander (1) Battery pack A button-type lithium battery is already installed. Remove the insulation sheet before
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Menu items, LCD panel, and lens About language setting
=> Avoid operating the touch panel under
=> The on-screen displays in each local language following conditions, as doing so may cause a are used for illustrating the operating malfunction of the camcorder. procedures. Change the screen language before When there are droplets of water on the touch using the camcorder if necessary (p. 17). panel On recording With wet fingers With a pointed object such as pencil,
=> To ensure stable opera
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DVD media recorded with HD image Note on the camcorder/battery pack quality (high definition) temperature
=> DVD media recorded with high definition
=> When the temperature of the camcorder image quality (HD) can be played back with or battery pack becomes extremely high or devices that are compatible with the AVCHD extremely low, you may not be able to record standard. You cannot play discs recorded with or play back on the camcorder, due to the high definition image quality (HD) with DVD pr
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About this manual, illustrations and on-screen displays
=> In this manual, the and icons indicate the 3D and 2D sides of the 2D/3D switch, respectively.
=> The example images used in this manual for illustration purposes are captured using a digital still camera, and therefore may appear different from images and screen indicators that actually appear on your camcorder. And, the illustrations of your camcorder and its screen indication are exaggerated or simplified for understandabilit
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Table of contents Table of contents and indicate the 3D and 2D sides of the 2D/3D switch (p. 22), respectively. The items you can set differ depending on the position of the switch. Read this first.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Saving images with an external device Selecting a method for saving images with an external device.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Saving images on an external media device.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Getting started Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack Battery pack AC Adaptor Power cord (Mains lead) To the wall outlet (wall /CHG (flash/charge) lamp socket) DC plug DC IN jack Align the mark on the DC plug with that on the DC IN jack. 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 LC
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When the battery is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN 4 jack of your camcorder. Charging time Approximate time (min.) required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack. Battery pack Charging time NP-FV50 155 NP-FV70 (supplied) 195 NP-FV100 390
=> The charging times shown in the table above are measured when charging the camcorder at a temperature of 25 C (77 °F). It is recommended that you charge the battery in a temperature range of 10 C to 30 C (50 °F to 86
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Getting started Notes on the battery pack
=> When you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor, turn the camcorder off and make sure (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 22), the access lamp (p. 20) are turned off. that the
=> 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 camcorder and put it in a wa
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Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time Open the LCD screen of your camcorder. 1 Your camcorder is turned on.
=> To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is open, press POWER. MODE lamp POWER button Select the desired language, then touch [Next]. 2 Touch the button on the LCD screen Select the desired geographical area with / , then touch [Next]. 3 GB 14
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Getting started Set [Summer Time], then touch [Next]. 4
=> If you set [Summer Time] to [On], the clock advances 1 hour. Select the date format, then touch [Next]. 5 Select the date and time, touch / to set the value, then touch 6 [Next] *. * The confirmation screen appears only when you set the clock for the first time. The clock starts.
=> To set the date and time again, touch (MENU) [Setup] [ ( Clock Settings)] [Date & Time Setting] [Date & Time]. When an item is not on the
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Aim the camcorder at a subject to display it on the LCD screen. 8
=> Be sure that the subject produces a scale higher than the mark. The subject will appear doubled. If you feel uncomfortable viewing the image in 3D, press 2D/3D DISP and check the image in 2D (p. 22). Scale Touch . 9
=> The camcorder automatically zooms in or out to adjust the lenses. Do not change the subject until the adjustment is completed. Notes
=> If [Could not adjust.] appears, touch [Run Again].
=> If the 2D/3D
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Getting started Notes
=> The date and time does not appear during recording, but they are automatically recorded on the recording media, and can be displayed during playback. To display the date and time, touch (MENU) [Setup] [ ( Playback Settings)] [Data Code] [Date/Time] .
=> You can turn off the operation beeps by touching (MENU) [Setup] [ ( General Settings)] [Beep] [Off] . To turn off the power Close the LCD screen. The (Movie) lamp flashes for a few seconds and th
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Step 3: Preparing the recording media The recording media that can be used are displayed on the screen of your camcorder as following icons. * Internal memory Memory card * In the default setting, both movies and photos are recorded on this recording media. You can perform recording, playback and editing operations on the selected medium. Tips
=> See page 59 for the recordable time of movies.
=> See page 60 for the number of recordable photos. Selecting recording media Touch (MENU) [Setu
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Getting started Inserting a memory card Notes
=> Set the recording medium to [Memory Card] to record movies and/or photos on a memory card. Types of memory card you can use with your camcorder SD Speed Class Described in this manual “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media (Mark2) “Memory Stick PRO — Duo” media “Memory Stick PRO- HG Duo” media SD memory card SDHC memory card Class 4 or faster SD card SDXC memory card
=> Operation with all memory cards is not assured.
=> “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media, half
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Open the cover, and insert the memory card with the nothched edge in the direction as illustrated until it clicks.
=> Close the cover after inserting the memory card. Access lamp Note the direction of notched corner. The [Preparing image database file. Please wait.] screen appears if you insert a new memory card. Wait until the screen disappears. Close the cover. Notes
=> If [Failed to create a new Image Database File. It may be possible that there is not enough free space.] is disp
