Sony HDR-CX12E Specification
3-876-055-11(1) Enjoying your camcorder 8 Getting Started 14 Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Handycam Handbook HDR-CX11E/CX12E 2008 Sony Corporation Recording/Playback 22 Editing 44 Utilizing recording media 56 Customizing your camcorder 59 Troubleshooting 84 Additional Information 94 Quick Reference 104 Read this before operating your camcorder Before operating the unit, please read this Handbook thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Notes on use In “Handycam Handbook” (this Handbook) The operations and handling of your camcorder are explained. Refer also to “Operating Guide” (the separate volume). Handling the images recorded on your camcorder on the computer only with “Memory Stick PRO” compatible equipment. Do not attach a label or the like on a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” or a Memory Stick Duo adaptor. Insert the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” into the Memory Stick Duo adaptor when using a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” with “Memory Stick” compatible equipment. Using the camcorder Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts, and also do not hold the camcorder by the jack covers. Refer to “PMB Guide” stored on the supplied CD-ROM. Types of “Memory Stick” you can use in your camcorder For recording movies, it is recommended that you use a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” of 1 GB or larger marked with: * * Marked with Mark2 or not, either can be used. See page 10 for the recordable time of a “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” “Memory Stick PRO Duo”/“Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo” (This size can be used with your camcorder.) “Memory Stick” (You cannot use it in your camcorder.) “Memory Stick PRO Duo” and “Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo” are both referred to as “Memory Stick PRO Duo” in this manual. You cannot use any type of memory card other than those mentioned above. “Memory Stick PRO Duo” can be used LCD screen The Battery pack camcorder is not dustproofed, dripproofed or waterproofed. See “About handling of your camcorder” (p. 99). Do not eject the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” when the access lamp (p. 21) is lit or flashing. Otherwise, the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” may be damaged, recorded images may be lost or other malfunctions could occur. Do not do any of the following when the (Movie)/ (Still) mode lamp (p. 18), access lamp (p. 21) or the QUICK ON lamp (p. 28) is lit or flashing. Otherwise, the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” may be damaged, recorded images may be lost or other malfunctions could occur. Remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor or Handycam Station from the camcorder Apply mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder When inserting or ejecting the “Memory Stick PRO Duo,” be careful so that the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” does not pop out and drop. 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. 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. Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws. If you cannot record/play back images correctly, perform [MEDIA FORMAT]. If you repeat recording/deleting images for a long time, fragmentation of data may occur on the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” Images cannot be saved or recorded. In such a case, save your images on some type of external media first (p. 43), and then perform [MEDIA FORMAT] (p. 57). Fragmentation Glossary (p. 112) On playing back recorded images on other devices Your Black points White, red, blue or green points 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 necessary (p. 19). 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 a PAL system-based TV. camcorder is compatible with MPEG4 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 periodically. It is recommended that you save the image data on a disc such as DVD-R using your computer (p. 43). Also, you can save your image data using a VCR, or a DVD/HDD recorder (p. 51). It is recommended that you save your image data periodically after recording. Notes on inserting the camcorder into the Handycam Station The camcorder must be fully inserted to ensure good contact. Connect cables to the connectors of the Handycam Station when using your camcorder attached to the Handycam Station. Do not connect the cables to both the Handycam Station and your camcorder. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the Handycam Station holding both the Handycam Station and the DC plug. Be sure to turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG), when you insert the camcorder into the Handycam Station or remove the camcorder from it. 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. Also, the lens for your camcorder is T -coated to suppress unwanted reflections, then faithfully reproduce colors. MTF = Modulation Transfer Function. The number value indicates the amount of light from a subject coming into the lens. Table of contents Read this before operating your camcorder.....................................................2 Subject examples and solutions..............7 Enjoying your camcorder Operation flow...............................................8 “ HOME” and “ OPTION” - Taking advantage of two types of menus..... 11 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items.......... 14 Step 2: Charging the battery pack....... 15 Step 3: Setting the date and time......... 18 Changing the language setting................ 19 Step 4: Making setting adjustments before recording...................................... 20 Step 5: Inserting a “Memory Stick PRO Duo”.............................................................. 21 Recording/Playback Recording and playback with ease (Easy Handycam operation)................. 22 Recording...................................................... 25 Zooming.................................................................. 27 Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording)...................... 27 Starting shooting quickly (QUICK ON) ................................................................................... 28 Recording high quality still images during movie recording (Dual Rec)..... 28 Recording in dark places (NightShot).... 28 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects................................................................. 29 Recording in mirror mode............................ 29 Recording fast action in slow-motion (SMTH SLW REC).............................................. 29 Controlling the image settings manually with the CAMERA CONTROL dial.......... 30 Playback......................................................... 31 Searching for desired scene by pinpoint (Film Roll Index)............................................... 33 Searching for desired scene by face (Face Index)........................................................ 33 Searching for desired images by date (Date Index)........................................................ 34 Using PB zoom..................................................... 34 Playing back a series of still images (Slide show)........................................................ 35 Playing the image on a TV...................... 36 Saving images............................................. 43 Editing (OTHERS) category.............................. 44 Deleting images.......................................... 45 Capturing a still image from a movie (HDR-CX12E) . ........................................... 47 Dividing a movie......................................... 48 Creating the Playlist.................................. 49 Dubbing to other devices....................... 51 Printing recorded still images (PictBridge compliant printer)............ 54 Utilizing recording media (MANAGE MEDIA) category............ 56 Setting the image quality........................ 56 Checking the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” information................................................ 57 Deleting all images (Formatting).......... 57 Repairing the image database file....... 58 Customizing your camcorder What you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENU....................................... 59 Using the HOME MENU.................................. 59 List of the (SETTINGS) category items ................................................................................... 60 MOVIE SETTINGS......................................... 62 (Items for recording movies) PHOTO SETTINGS....................................... 66 (Items for recording still images) Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad............... 94 File/folder structure on the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”.......................................... 96 Maintenance and precautions............... 97 About the AVCHD format............................. 97 About the “Memory Stick”............................ 97 About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack ................................................................................... 98 About x.v.Color.................................................... 99 About handling of your camcorder........ 99 FACE FUNC. SET.......................................... 68 (Items to set face function) VIEW IMAGES SET....................................... 70 (Items to customize the display) SOUND/DISP SET........................................ 72 (Items to adjust the sound and the screen) OUTPUT SETTINGS..................................... 73 (Items for when connecting other devices) CLOCK/ LANG.......................................... 74 (Items to set clock and language) GENERAL SET............................................... 75 (Other setup items) Activating functions using the OPTION MENU..................................... 76 Using the OPTION MENU.............................. 76 Recording items on the OPTION MENU ................................................................................... 77 Viewing items on the OPTION MENU.... 77 Functions set in the OPTION MENU ........................................................................ 78 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting......................................... 84 Warning indicators and messages....... 91 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls.............104 Indicators displayed during recording/ playback....................................................110 Glossary........................................................112 Index.............................................................113 Subject examples and solutions Checking your golf swing SMTH SLW REC..............................................29 Capturing still images during movie recording Dual Rec........................................................28 A child on the stage under a spot light SPOTLIGHT....................................................80 Fireworks with all their splendor FIREWORKS...................................................80 FOCUS...........................................................79 Getting a good shot of a ski slope or beach Backlight......................................................29 BEACH...........................................................80 SNOW...........................................................80 Capturing smiles automatically SMILE SHUTTER.............................................68 Flowers in close-up PORTRAIT......................................................80 FOCUS...........................................................79 TELE MACRO.................................................78 Focusing on the dog on the left side of the screen FOCUS...........................................................79 SPOT FOCUS..................................................78 Enjoying your camcorder Operation flow Get ready (p. 14). For types of “Memory Stick PRO Duo” you can use in your camcorder, see page 2. Record with HD (high definition) image quality (p. 25). Your camcorder is compatible with AVCHD format “1920 × 1080/50i” (p. 97), which provides highly-detailed, beautiful images. Notes The default setting is [HD SP] which is AVCHD format “1440 × 1080/50i” (p. 62). “AVCHD 1080i format” is abbreviated as “AVCHD” in this manual, except when it must be described in more detail. Play back the images. Viewing on the LCD screen of your camcorder (p. 31) Viewing on a high definition TV (p. 38) You can enjoy highly-detailed, brilliant quality HD (high definition) movies. Tips You can consult the [TV CONNECT Guide] (p. 37) displayed on the screen on connecting your TV and camcorder. You can play back the images on a SD (standard definition) image quality TV. Playing using the Memory Stick slot on an AVCHD format compatible device You can play back images on a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” by inserting it into the Memory Stick slot on an AVCHD format compatible device such as VAIO.* * Operation on VAIO series computers which fulfill recommended system requirements for the supplied software (“PMB”) and marketed after January 2006 has been confirmed. You may not play back images directly from the Memory Stick slot on some AVCHD format compatible devices. Save recorded images. Enjoying your camcorder Dubbing to other devices (p. 51) The dubbing image quality (HD (high definition)/SD (standard definition)) varies depending on the connected device. For details, see page 51. Editing on a computer (p. 43) Using the supplied application software “PMB,” you can import images to a computer, and save images on a disc. For details, refer to the supplied software help, “PMB Guide.” Delete images. If the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” is full, you cannot record new images. Delete the image data that has been saved on your computer or a disc. If you delete the images, you can record new images on the free “Memory Stick PRO Duo” space again. Deleting the selected images (p. 45) Deleting all the images ([MEDIA FORMAT], p. 57) Approximate recording time of movies The recordable time varies depending on the setting of [REC MODE] (p. 62) and the capacity of “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” Numbers in ( ) indicates the minimum recording time. (min.) “Memory Stick PRO Duo” capacity 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB AVC HD 16M (FH)* (highest quality) 6 (6) 10 (10) 25 (25) 55 (55) 110 (110) AVC HD 9M (HQ)** (high quality) 10 (9) 25 (20) 55 (40) 115 (80) 230 (160) AVC HD 7M (SP)** (standard quality) 15 (10) 30 (20) 65 (45) 140 (100) 280 (200) AVC HD 5M (LP)** (long play) 20 (15) 40 (35) 85 (70) 180 (145) 355 (290) SD 9M (HQ) (high quality) 10 (10) 25 (25) 55 (50) 115 (100) 230 (205) SD 6M (SP) (standard quality) 20 (10) 40 (25) 80 (50) 170 (100) 340 (205) SD 3M (LP) (long play) 35 (25) 80 (50) 160 (105) 325 (215) 655 (435) HD (high definition) image quality SD (standard definition) image quality * Movies are recorded with AVCHD 1920 × 1080/50i format. **Movies are recorded with AVCHD 1440 × 1080/50i format. Notes When using a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” made by Sony Corporation. The recordable time for movies varies depending on the recording conditions, subject conditions, and the type of “Memory Stick.” 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. For the number of recordable still images, see page 66. 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. 10 “ 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) Enjoying your camcorder Category Categories and items of the HOME MENU (CAMERA) category Item Page MOVIE* PHOTO* SMTH SLW REC 26 26 29 Item Page VISUAL INDEX* 31 33 INDEX* Item Page / SET* MEDIA INFO MEDIA FORMAT* REPAIR IMG.DB F. 56 57 57 58 (SETTINGS) category* To customize your camcorder (p. 59). (VIEW IMAGES) category INDEX* PLAYLIST (MANAGE MEDIA) category 33 * You can also set these items during Easy Handycam operation (p. 22). For the items (SETTINGS) category, see available in the page 60. **HDR-CX12E 50 (OTHERS) category Item Page DELETE* PHOTO CAPTURE** EDIT PLAYLIST EDIT PRINT USB CONNECT TV CONNECT Guide* 45 47 48 49 54 44 37 11 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 2 Press (HOME) (or ). (HOME) . When you want to know something about the function of each item on the HOME MENU - HELP 1 Press (HOME). The HOME MENU appears. (HOME) 3 Touch the desired category. Example: 12 (OTHERS) category 2 Touch (HELP). The bottom of the turns orange. (HELP) button 3 Touch the item you want to learn more about. Enjoying your camcorder 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 76 for further details. (OPTION) 13 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items 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” (1) 4 GB USB cable (1) (p. 54) Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 108) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. AC Adaptor (1) (p. 15) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH60 (1) (p. 15, 98) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) (p. 15) CD-ROM “Handycam Application Software” (1) PMB (Software) Guide Handycam Handbook (This Handbook) PMB Handycam Station (1) (p. 15) Component A/V cable (1) (p. 38) A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 40, 51) 14 “Operating Guide” (1) Step 2: Charging the battery pack DC IN jack /CHG (charge) lamp Getting Started POWER switch DC plug To the wall outlet (wall socket) Battery pack AC Adaptor You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (H series) (p. 98) after attaching it to your camcorder. Notes You cannot attach any “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack other than the H series to your camcorder. 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on the Handycam Station. Be sure that the mark on the DC plug is facing up. 2 Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the AC Adaptor and the wall outlet (wall socket). Power cord (Mains lead) 4 Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks. 5 Insert the camcorder into the Handycam Station securely, all the way to the bottom. The /CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts. When the /CHG (charge) lamp turns off, the battery pack is fully charged. Notes When inserting the camcorder into the Handycam Station, close the DC IN jack cover. 3 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to OFF (CHG) (the default setting). 15 To remove your camcorder from the Handycam Station Turn off the power, then remove the camcorder from the Handycam Station holding both your camcorder and the Handycam Station. To remove the battery pack Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). Slide the BATT (battery) release lever and remove the battery pack. BATT (battery) release lever Notes When To charge the battery pack using only the AC Adaptor Turn off the power, then connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder. POWER switch you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor, make sure that the (Movie) lamp/ (Still) lamp (p. 18), access lamp (p. 25) or the QUICK ON lamp (p. 28) is turned off. When you store the battery pack, fully discharge the battery before storing it for an extended period (see page 99 for the details of storage). To use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source Make the same connections as you do when charging the battery pack. The battery pack will not lose its charge in this case. To check the remaining battery (Battery Info) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG), then press DISP/BATT INFO. DC plug DC IN jack Open the jack cover With the mark on the left Notes Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack holding both the camcorder and the DC plug. 16 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. Remaining battery (approx.) Notes All times measured under the following conditions: [REC MODE]: SP When the LCD backlight turns on Approximate playback time Battery pack Recording capacity (approx.) Charging time Approximate time (min.) required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack. Battery pack Charging time NP-FH50 NP-FH60 (supplied) NP-FH70 NP-FH100 135 135 170 390 Approximate available recording 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. Battery pack Continuous recording time Typical recording time* Image quality HD SD HD SD NP-FH50 NP-FH60 (supplied) NP-FH70 NP-FH100 80 110 95 130 40 55 45 65 180 405 205 470 90 200 100 235 * Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start/stop, turning the power on/off and zooming. LCD panel opened Image quality HD SD NP-FH50 NP-FH60 (supplied) NP-FH70 NP-FH100 135 180 145 195 290 650 315 710 When Getting Started 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. the LCD backlight is on. On the battery pack The /CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging, or Battery Info (p. 16) will not be correctly displayed under the following conditions: The battery pack is not attached correctly. The battery pack is damaged. 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). When attaching an optional video light, it is recommended that you use an NP-FH70/FH100 battery pack. We do not recommend using an NP-FH30, which only allows short recording and playback times, with your camcorder. 17 Step 3: Setting the date and time On the charging/recording/playback time Times measured with 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. 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. Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space, such as between a wall and furniture. 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. 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 camcorder or change the POWER switch position. Lens cover Touch the button on the LCD screen POWER switch 1 While pressing the green button, slide the POWER switch repeatedly in the direction of the arrow until the respective lamp lights up. (Movie): To record movies (Still): To record still images Go to step 3 when you turn on your camcorder for the first time. 2 Touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [CLOCK/ LANG] [CLOCK SET]. The [CLOCK SET] screen appears. 18 3 Select the desired geographical area with / , then touch [NEXT]. 4 Set [SUMMERTIME], then touch [NEXT]. / . 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 ([A.SHUT OFF], p. 75). Tips 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], p. 70). Refer to page 95 for information concerning “World time difference.” If the buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly, adjust the touch panel (CALIBRATION) (p. 101). The 6 Select [M] with / / the month with , then set . 7 Set [D] (day), hour and minute in the same way, then touch [NEXT]. 8 Make sure that the clock is correctly set, then touch . The clock starts. You can set any year up to the year 2037. Getting Started 5 Set [Y] (year) with It Changing the language setting You can change the on-screen displays to show messages in a specified language. To select the screen language, touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [CLOCK/ LANG] [ LANGUAGE SET] (p. 74). To turn off the power Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). 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 set the date and time again (p. 101). 19 Step 4: Making setting adjustments before recording Adjusting the LCD panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it to the best angle to record or play (). DISP/BATT INFO 90 degrees (max.) 90 degrees to the camcorder 180 degrees (max.) To turn off the LCD backlight to make the battery last longer Press and hold DISP/BATT INFO for a few seconds until appears. 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. Notes Do not press the buttons on the LCD frame accidentally when you open or adjust the LCD panel. 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. Touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [SOUND/DISP SET] [LCD BRIGHT] (p. 72), and adjust the brightness of the LCD screen. The information is displayed or hidden (display no display) each time you press DISP/ BATT INFO. 20 Fastening the grip belt Hold your camcorder correctly, then fasten the grip belt as shown in the illustration. Step 5: Inserting a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” For types of “Memory Stick” you can use in your camcorder, see page 2. Tips For the number/time of recordable images, see the following pages. Movie (p. 10) Still image (p. 66) Open the Memory Stick Duo cover in the direction of the arrow. Insert the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” into the Memory Stick Duo slot in the right direction until it clicks. Close the Memory Stick Duo cover. To eject the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” Open the Memory Stick Duo cover and lightly push the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” in once. Getting Started 1 Insert the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” 3 Touch [YES]. Notes Do Access lamp 2 Slide the POWER switch until the (Movie) lamp lights up. If the POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG), slide it while pressing the green button. The [Create a new Image Database File.] screen appears on the LCD screen when you insert a new “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” not eject the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” when the access lamp (p. 21) is lit or flashing. Otherwise, the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” may be damaged, recorded images may be lost or other malfunctions could occur. Do not do any of the following when the (Movie)/ (Still) mode lamp (p. 18), access lamp (p. 21) or the QUICK ON lamp (p. 28) is lit or flashing. Otherwise, the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” may be damaged, recorded images may be lost or other malfunctions could occur. Remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor or Handycam Station from the camcorder Apply mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder Do not open the 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 in step 3, format the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” (p. 57). Note that formatting will delete all data recorded on the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” Tips You can shoot still images without creating a management file. 21 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 operations without detailed settings. It also makes the screen font size larger for easy viewing. If the POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG), slide it while pressing the green button Recording movies 1 Slide the POWER switch in the 1 Slide the POWER switch in the 2 Press EASY . 2 Press EASY . direction of the arrow until the (Movie) lamp lights up. appears on the LCD screen. 3 Press START/STOP (or ) to start recording.* [STBY] [REC] To stop recording, press START/STOP again. * The [REC MODE] is fixed to [HD SP] or [SD SP]. 22 Recording still images direction of the arrow until the (Still) lamp lights up. appears on the LCD screen. 3 Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus (a beep sounds), then press it fully (a shutter click sounds). Flashing Lights up Playing back recorded movies/still images 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder. 2 Press (VIEW IMAGES) (or ). The [VISUAL INDEX] screen appears on the LCD screen (It may take some seconds). HOME MENU Previous 6 images Appears with the image on each of the tab that was lastly played back/recorded ( for the still image). Next 6 images Returns to the recording screen : Goes to the Film Roll Index screen (p. 33). : Goes to the Face Index screen (p. 33). : Displays movies with HD (high definition) image quality.* : Displays still images. * appears when you select the movie with SD (standard definition) image quality in [ SET] (p. 56). Recording/Playback Searches for images by date (p. 34) / 3 Start playback. Movies: Touch the or tab, then select the desired movie to play back. Toggles Play or Pause as you touch Returns (to the [VISUAL INDEX] screen) Volume Beginning of the movie/previous movie Stops (goes to the [VISUAL INDEX] screen) * The setting of [DATA CODE] is fixed to [DATE/TIME] (p. 70). Next movie The recording date/time* Reverse/Forward 23 Tips 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 / during pause. You can adjust the volume by touching , then touch / . When Still images: Touch the tab, then select the desired still image to play back. Slide show (p. 35) Returns (to the [VISUAL INDEX] screen) The recording date/time* Goes to the [VISUAL INDEX] screen Previous/Next * The setting of [DATA CODE] is fixed to [DATE/TIME] (p. 70). To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY again. from the LCD screen. disappears Menu settings during Easy Handycam operation Press (HOME) (or ) to display the menu items available for setup changes (p. 11, 60). Notes Most of the menu items automatically return to the default settings. The settings of some menu items are fixed. For details, see page 84. You cannot use the (OPTION) menu. Cancel Easy Handycam operation if you want to add effects to images or change settings. 24 Invalid buttons during Easy Handycam operation You cannot use some buttons/functions during Easy Handycam operation since they are automatically set (p. 84). If you set an invalid operation, [Invalid during Easy Handycam operation.] may appears. Recording (HOME) Lens cover PHOTO Opens automatically when the power is switched on. (HOME) Access lamp Recording/Playback START/STOP (Movie) lamp/ (Still) lamp POWER switch /CHG (charge) lamp START/ STOP If the POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG), slide it while pressing the green button. 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 eject the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” and do not remove the battery or AC Adaptor. When a movie file exceeds 2 GB, the next movie file is created automatically. 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 (MANAGE (HOME) (or ) MEDIA) [MEDIA INFO] (p. 57). 25 Recording movies Recording still images 1 Slide the POWER switch in the 1 Slide the POWER switch in the 2 Press START/STOP (or ). 2 Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the direction of the arrow until the (Movie) lamp lights up. direction of the arrow until the (Still) lamp lights up. focus (a beep sounds), then press it fully (a shutter click sounds). [STBY] [REC] To stop recording, press START/STOP (or ) again. Tips For the recordable time and the number of recordable images, see pages 10 and 66. You can record still images during movie recording by pressing PHOTO ([Dual Rec], (p. 28)). In the default setting, a still image is recorded automatically on a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” when the camcorder detects a smile of a person during movie recording ([SMILE SHUTTER], p. 68). An orange frame appears around a face targeted for possible smile detection shot. A white frame is shown on the detected face, and the detected face image is optimized automatically ([FACE DET. SETTING], p. 68). You can capture still images from recorded movies (HDR-CX12E) (p. 47). You can switch the shooting mode by touching (HOME) (or ) (CAMERA) [MOVIE] or [PHOTO]. 26 Flashing Lights up appears beside . When disappears, the image has been recorded. Zooming You can magnify images up to 12 times the original size with the power zoom lever or the zoom buttons on the LCD frame. Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) Dolby Digital 5.1ch surround sound can be recorded with the built-in microphone. You can enjoy realistic sound when playing the movie on devices that support 5.1ch surround sound. Built-in microphone Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator, 5.1ch surround sound Glossary (p. 112) Recording/Playback Wider range of view: (Wide angle) Notes If Close view: (Telephoto) Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom. Notes 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. You cannot change the zoom speed with the zoom buttons on the LCD frame. The minimum possible distance between the 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. Tips You can set [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 63) if you want to zoom to a level greater than 12 × when recording movies. you play back 5.1ch sound on your camcorder, 5.1ch sound is automatically converted and output in 2ch. 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. The sound of the movies with SD (standard definition) image quality is converted to 2ch. Tips You can select the recording sound from [5.1ch ) or [2ch STEREO] SURROUND] ( ) ([AUDIO MODE], p. 62). ( By saving movies recorded with your camcorder to a disc (using the supplied software), you can enjoy a more vivid sound on a home theatre system, etc. 27 Starting shooting quickly (QUICK ON) QUICK ON lamp When you press QUICK ON, the camcorder goes to sleep mode (power saving mode) instead of turning off. The QUICK ON lamp keeps flashing during sleep mode. Press QUICK ON again to start recording next time. Your camcorder returns to recording standby in approximately 1 second. Tips During sleep mode, the battery is consumed at about half that of usual recording, enabling you to save battery power. 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 ([QUICK ON STBY], (p. 75)). Recording high quality still images during movie recording (Dual Rec) You can record high quality still images during movie recording by pressing PHOTO. Notes Do not eject the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” from the camcorder until the recording of still images is complete, although recording of the movie has finished. You cannot use the flash during movie recording. 28 may appear when the capacity of the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” is not enough or when you record still images continuously. is You cannot record still images while displayed. Tips When the (Movie) lamp is lit, the size of still images becomes [ 7.6M] (16:9 wide) or [5.7M] (4:3). You can record still images during recording (Still) standby in the same way as when the lamp is lit. You can also record with the flash. Recording in dark places (NightShot) Infrared port When you set the NIGHTSHOT switch to ON, appears. You can record images in dark places. Notes The NightShot and Super NightShot functions use infrared light. Therefore, do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects. Remove the conversion lens (optional). Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 79) when it is hard to focus automatically. Do not use the NightShot and Super NightShot functions in bright places. This may cause a malfunction. Tips To record an image brighter, use the Super NightShot function (p. 81). To record an image more faithfully to the original colors, use the Color Slow Shutter function (p. 81). Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects Recording fast action in slow-motion (SMTH SLW REC) 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. Touch (HOME) [SMTH SLW REC]. Recording in mirror mode Press START/STOP. A 3-second movie (approx.) is recorded as a 12-second-slow-motion movie. [Recording…] disappears, when recording is finished. Recording/Playback To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects, press (back light) to display on the screen. To cancel the back light function, press (back light) again. (CAMERA) Touch to cancel the smooth slow recording. To change the setting Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side (). Tips A mirror-image of the subject appears on the LCD screen, but the image will be normal when recorded. Touch (OPTION) 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] 29 [RECORD SOUND] Select [ON] ( ) to superimpose sounds 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 . 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. If you play back a movie that is recorded when [RECORD SOUND] on [SMTH SLW REC] is is displayed, regardless of set to [OFF], the setting of [AUDIO MODE] (p. 62). Controlling the image settings manually with the CAMERA CONTROL dial You can assign one menu item you use often to the CAMERA CONTROL dial. Since the focus adjustment is assigned to the CAMERA CONTROL dial in the default settings, the operation below is described as adjusting the focus using the dial. MANUAL CAMERA CONTROL dial Press MANUAL to activate the manual adjustment mode. Pressing MANUAL switches the setting mode between automatic and manual. Rotate the CAMERA CONTROL dial to adjust the focus. 30 Items you can assign to the CAMERA CONTROL dial [FOCUS] (p. 79) (p. 79) [AE SHIFT] (p. 62) [WB SHIFT] (p. 62) [EXPOSURE] To assign the menu items to the CAMERA CONTROL dial Press and hold MANUAL for a few seconds. The [DIAL SETTING] screen appears. Rotate the CAMERA CONTROL dial and select the item to be assigned. Press MANUAL. Notes Manual settings will be retained even if you change the assigned item of the CAMERA CONTROL dial. However, if you set [EXPOSURE] after setting [AE SHIFT] manually, [EXPOSURE] will override [AE SHIFT]. If you select [RESET] in step , all the items adjusted manually are reset to the default settings. Tips The functions of the items that can be assigned to the CAMERA CONTROL dial are the same as those of menu operation. You can also assign menu items to the CAMERA CONTROL dial by touching (SETTINGS) [MOVIE (HOME) SETTINGS]/[PHOTO SETTINGS] [DIAL SETTING] (p. 65). Playback Lens cover Closes when an INDEX screen appears Power zoom lever (HOME) POWER switch (HOME) Recording/Playback (VIEW IMAGES) (VIEW IMAGES) 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder. 2 Press (VIEW IMAGES) (or ). The [VISUAL INDEX] screen appears on the LCD screen (It may take some seconds). HOME MENU Previous 6 images Next 6 images Returns to the recording screen : Goes to the Film Roll Index screen (p. 33). : Goes to the Face Index screen (p. 33). Searches for images by date (p. 34) Appears with the image on each of the tab that was lastly played back/recorded ( for the still image) (OPTION) : Displays movies with HD (high definition) image quality.* : Displays still image. * appears when you select the movie with SD (standard definition) image quality in [ SET] (p. 56). / Tips number of the images on the [VISUAL INDEX] screen can be changed 6 12 by moving the (HOME) (or ) (SETTINGS) power zoom lever . To fix this number, touch [VIEW IMAGES SET] [ DISPLAY] (p. 71). The 31 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 Returns (to the [VISUAL INDEX] screen) Next movie Beginning of the movie/ previous movie Volume Stops (goes to the [VISUAL INDEX] screen) (OPTION) Reverse/Forward Tips When playback from the selected movie reaches the last movie, the screen returns to the INDEX screen. Touch / during pause to play back a 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. You can adjust the volume by touching , then touch / . You can also adjust the volume (OPTION) menu (p. 72). from the Viewing still images Touch the tab, then select the desired still image to play back. Returns (to the [VISUAL INDEX] screen) Slide show button (p. 35) Goes to the [VISUAL INDEX] screen Tips You can switch to the playback mode by (HOME) (or ) touching (VIEW IMAGES) [VISUAL INDEX]. 32 (OPTION) Previous/Next 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. 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on the camcorder, and press IMAGES). (VIEW 2 Touch (Film Roll Index). Returns to the [VISUAL INDEX] screen Sets the interval at which to create thumbnails of scenes in a movie. 3 Touch / to select the desired 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on the camcorder, and press IMAGES). (VIEW The [VISUAL INDEX] screen appears. 2 Touch (Face Index). Returns to the [VISUAL INDEX] screen 3 Touch / Recording/Playback The [VISUAL INDEX] screen appears. The face images detected during movie recording are displayed on the index screen. You can play back the movie from the selected face image. to select the desired movie. movie. 4 Touch / , to search for the desired scene, then touch the scene you want to play back. Playback starts from the selected scene. Tips can display the [Film Roll Index] screen by (HOME) (VIEW IMAGES) touching [ INDEX]. You 4 Touch / , then touch the desired face image to view the scene. Playback starts from the beginning of the scene with the selected face image. Notes Faces may not be detected depending on recording conditions. Example: People wearing glasses or hats, or who do not face towards the camera. Set [FACE DETECTION] (p. 68) to [ON] (the default setting) before recording to play back from [ INDEX]. 33 Tips You can display the [Face Index] screen by (HOME) (VIEW IMAGES) touching [ INDEX]. Searching for desired images by date (Date Index) You can search for desired images by date efficiently. Notes You cannot use the Date Index function for still images. 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on the camcorder, and press IMAGES). (VIEW The [VISUAL INDEX] screen appears. 2 Touch the or 4 Touch / to select the date of the desired image, and touch . The images of the selected date are displayed on the [VISUAL INDEX] screen. Tips On the [Film Roll Index]/[Face Index] screen, you can use the Date Index function by following the steps 3 to 4. 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 or the zoom buttons on the LCD frame. tab. 3 Touch the date on the screen. The recording dates of images are displayed on the screen. Returns to the [VISUAL INDEX] screen Play back the still image you want to magnify. Magnify the still image with T (Telephoto). The screen is framed. Touch the screen at the point you want to display in the center of the displayed frame. Adjust the magnification with W (Wide angle)/T (Telephoto). To cancel, touch 34 . Playing back a series of still images (Slide show) Notes Recording/Playback Touch on the still image playback screen. The slide show begins from the selected still image. Touch to stop the slide show. To restart, touch again. You cannot operate playback zoom during slide show. Tips You can also play back the slide show by (OPTION) tab [SLIDE touching SHOW] on the [VISUAL INDEX] screen. While playing back a still image, you can set continuous slide show playback by selecting (OPTION) tab [SLIDE SHOW SET]. The default setting is [ON] (continuous playback). 35 Playing the image on a TV Connection methods and quality of the image (HD (high definition)/SD (standard definition)) viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of TV is connected, and the connectors used. Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source (p. 15). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected. Notes When recording, set [X.V.COLOR] to [ON] to play back on an x.v.Color-compliant TV (p. 64). Some settings may need to be adjusted on the TV when playing back. Refer to the instruction manual of your TV for details. Operation flow You can connect your camcorder to the TV easily following the instructions displayed on the LCD screen, [TV CONNECT Guide]. Switch the input on the TV to the connected jack. Refer to the instruction manuals of the TV. Connect your camcorder and TV referring to [TV CONNECT Guide]. Make the required output settings on your camcorder (p. 38). 36 A/V Remote Connector Notes Your camcorder and the Handycam Station are equipped with A/V Remote Connector or A/V OUT jack (p. 106, 107). Connect the A/V connecting cable or component A/V cable either to the Handycam Station or to your camcorder. If you connect A/V connecting cables or component A/V cables to both the Handycam Station and your camcorder at the same time, image disturbance may occur. Selecting the most advantageous connection - TV CONNECT Guide Your camcorder will advise you of the most advantageous way of connecting your TV. 1 Turn on your camcorder, and touch (HOME) (OTHERS) [TV CONNECT Guide]. If the item is not on the screen, touch / to change the page. displayed on the screen. Recording/Playback 2 Touch the answer to the question Then, make the relevant connection between your camcorder and the TV. 37 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. (p. 38) (p. 39) : Signal flow Type Camcorder Cable Component A/V cable (supplied) TV (Green) Y (Blue) PB/CB (Red) PR/CR HOME MENU setting (SETTINGS) [OUTPUT SETTINGS] [COMPONENT] [1080i/576i] (p. 73) (White) (Red) Notes If you connect only component video plugs, audio signals are not output. Connect the white and red plugs to output audio signals. 38 : Signal flow Type Camcorder Cable TV HOME MENU setting HDMI cable (optional) Notes Use Recording/Playback an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo. 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 in 5.1ch surround sound automatically. Movies recorded with the SD (standard definition) image quality are converted to 2ch sound. Use Connecting to a non-high-definition 16:9 (wide) 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. (p. 40) (p. 40) (p. 40) To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) Set [TV TYPE] to [16:9] or [4:3] according to your TV (p. 73). Notes When you play back a movie recorded with SD (standard definition) image quality on a 4:3 TV that is 39 not compatible with the 16:9 signal, touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [MOVIE SETTINGS] [WIDE SELECT] [4:3] on your camcorder when recording an image (p. 63). : Signal flow Type Camcorder Cable Component A/V cable (supplied) TV (Green) Y (Blue) PB/CB (Red) PR/CR (White) (Red) HOME MENU setting (SETTINGS) [OUTPUT SETTINGS] [COMPONENT] [576i] (p. 73) (SETTINGS) [OUTPUT SETTINGS] [TV TYPE] [16:9]/[4:3]* (p. 73) Notes If you connect only component video plugs, audio signals are not output. Connect the white and red plugs to output audio signals. (SETTINGS) [OUTPUT SETTINGS] [TV TYPE] [16:9]/[4:3]* (p. 73) A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional) (White) (Red) (Yellow) Notes 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) * Set [TV TYPE] according to your TV. 40 (Yellow) (White) (Red) (SETTINGS) [OUTPUT SETTINGS] [TV TYPE] [16:9]/[4:3]* (p. 73) 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.). When your TV is monaural (When your TV has only one audio input jack) If your TV/VCR has a 21-pin adaptor (EUROCONNECTOR) * The TV will automatically switch to the appropriate mode when displaying photos. **Setup of the TV will be necessary. Please refer to the instruction manual of your Photo TV HD-compatible TV for details. 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 launched in 2008 or later with the HDMI cable. You need the 21-pin adaptor (optional) to connect your camcorder to a TV for viewing recorded images (for models with the mark printed on the bottom surface only). This adaptor is designed for output use only. Recording/Playback 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 an HDMI cable* or a component A/ V cable**, a whole new world of photos can be enjoyed in breathtaking full HD quality. HDMI cable TV/VCR Notes When the A/V connecting cable is used to output images, images are output with SD (standard definition) image quality. 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 component S VIDEO video. 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 “Photo TV HD” Your camcorder is compatible with “Photo TV HD.” “Photo TV HD” allows for highly-detailed, photo-like depiction of subtle textures and colors. By connecting Sony’s Photo TV HD-compatible devices 1 Connect your camcorder and a “BRAVIA” Sync compatible TV with the HDMI cable (optional). 2 Turn on your camcorder. The TV input is switched automatically, and the image of your camcorder is displayed on the TV. 3 Operate the remote commander of the TV. You can do the following operations. Display (VIEW IMAGES) of (HOME) by pressing the SYNC MENU button Display an INDEX screen, such as the VISUAL INDEX screen, and play back the desired movies or still images by pressing 41 up/down/left/right/enter buttons on the remote commander of your TV Notes To set your camcorder, touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [GENERAL SET] [CTRL FOR HDMI] [ON] (the default setting). Also set your TV. Refer to the instruction manual of the TV for details. Tips If you turn off the TV, your camcorder is turned off simultaneously. 42 Saving images The images are recorded 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 “PMB” on the supplied CD-ROM, you can save images recorded on your camcorder with HD (high definition) image quality or SD (standard definition) image quality. You can rewrite movies with HD (high definition) image quality from the computer to your camcorder, if necessary (HDR-CX12E). For details, see “PMB Guide.” Creating a disc with One Touch (One Touch Disc Burn) Saving images on a computer (Easy PC Back-up) You can save images recorded on the camcorder on the hard disk of a computer. Recording/Playback When connecting your camcorder to a computer, you can save images recorded on the camcorder directly to a disc simply by pressing the (DISC BURN) button. 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. See page 51. 43 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. (OTHERS) category Item list DELETE You can delete images on the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” (p. 45). PHOTO CAPTURE (HDR-CX12E) You can save a selected frame from a recorded movie as a still image (p. 47). EDIT You can edit the images (p. 48). PLAYLIST EDIT You can create and edit a Playlist (p. 49). PRINT You can print still images on a connected PictBridge printer (p. 54). USB CONNECT You can connect the camcorder to a computer etc., via the USB cable. See “Operating Guide” for connecting to the computer. TV CONNECT Guide Your camcorder helps you select the appropriate connection for your device (p. 36). 44 Deleting images You can delete images recorded on the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” using your camcorder. 4 Touch the movie to be deleted. Notes You Tips You can select up to 100 images at one time. You can delete an image on the playback screen (OPTION) menu. from the To delete all images recorded on the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” and recover all the recordable space of the “Memory Stick PRO Duo,” format the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” (p. 57). The selected image is marked with . Press and hold the image on the LCD screen to confirm. Touch to return to the previous screen. 5 Touch [YES] . Editing cannot restore images once they are deleted. Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder, and do not eject the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” while deleting images. It may damage the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” When write-protection is set to the images in the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” by another device, you cannot delete the images from the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” Important data should be saved on external media (p. 43). Do not try to delete files on the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” of the camcorder from the computer. To delete all movies at one time In step 3, touch [ DELETE ALL]/ [ DELETE ALL] [YES] [YES] . To delete all the movies recorded on the same day at one time In step 3, touch [ DELETE by date]/ DELETE by date]. [ Deleting movies You can free “Memory Stick PRO Duo” space by deleting image data. You can check the free “Memory Stick PRO Duo” space using [MEDIA INFO] (p. 57). Set the image quality of the movie you want to delete beforehand (p. 56). 1 Touch (HOME) [DELETE]. 2 Touch [ 3 Touch [ (OTHERS) DELETE]. Touch / to select the recording date of . the desired movies, then touch The movies recorded on the selected date are displayed on the screen. Touch the movie on the LCD screen to confirm. Touch to return to the previous screen. Touch [YES] . Notes If DELETE] or [ DELETE]. the deleted movie is included in a Playlist (p. 49), the movie is deleted also from the Playlist. 45 Deleting still images 1 Touch (HOME) [DELETE]. 2 Touch [ DELETE]. 3 Touch [ DELETE]. (OTHERS) 4 Touch the still image to be deleted. The selected still image is marked with . Press and hold the still image on the LCD screen to confirm. Touch to return to the previous screen. 5 Touch [YES] . To delete all still images at one time In step 3, touch [ DELETE ALL] [YES] [YES] . 46 Capturing a still image from a movie (HDR-CX12E) You can save a selected frame from a recorded movie as a still image. Set the image quality of the movie you want to create still images from beforehand (p. 56). 1 Touch (HOME) (OTHERS) [PHOTO CAPTURE]. The [PHOTO CAPTURE] screen appears. 2 Touch the movie to be captured. The selected movie starts playback. at the point where you want to capture. image size is fixed depending on the image quality of the movie: [ 2.1M] with HD (high definition) image quality [ 0.2M] in 16:9 (wide) with SD (standard definition) image quality [VGA (0.3M)] in 4:3 with SD (standard definition) image quality 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. Editing 3 Touch Notes The The movie pauses. Adjusts the capturing point with more precision after the capturing . point has been selected with Returns to the beginning of the selected movie. 4 Touch . When capturing is finished, the screen returns to pause. To continue capturing Touch , then follow the steps 3 to 4. To capture a still image from another movie, touch then follow the steps 2 to 4. To finish capturing Touch . 47 Dividing a movie Set the image quality of the movie you want to divide beforehand (p. 56). Tips The images recorded on your camcorder are called “original.” 1 Touch (HOME) [EDIT]. (OTHERS) the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” while dividing the movie. It may damage the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” A slight difference may occur from the point and the actual dividing where you touch point, as your camcorder selects the dividing point based on about half-second increments. If you divide the original movie, the movie added to the Playlist will also be divided. Tips can divide a movie on the playback screen (OPTION) menu. by using You 2 Touch [DIVIDE]. 3 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 [YES] . . Notes You cannot restore movies once they are divided. Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder, and do not eject 48 Creating the Playlist 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. Set the image quality in which you want to create/play/edit a Playlist beforehand (p. 56). To add all the movies recorded on the same day at one time In step 2 , touch [ ADD by date]/ ADD by date]. [ The recording dates of movies are displayed on the screen. Notes Images with HD (high definition) image quality and SD (standard definition) image quality are added to an individual Playlist. 1 Touch (HOME) [PLAYLIST EDIT]. ADD] or [ ADD]. 3 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. Touch to return to the previous screen. 4 Touch [YES] . 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 confirm. Touch to return to the previous screen. Touch [YES] . Editing 2 Touch [ (OTHERS) Notes Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder, and do not eject the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” while adding movies. It may damage the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” You cannot add still images to a Playlist. You cannot create a Playlist which contains both HD (high definition) image quality and SD (standard definition) image quality. Tips 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. You can add a movie on the playback screen or (OPTION). the INDEX screen by touching You can copy the Playlist to a disc as it is, by using the supplied software. 49 Playing the Playlist Set the image quality in which you want to create/play/edit a Playlist beforehand (p. 56). 1 Touch (HOME) (VIEW IMAGES) [PLAYLIST]. The Playlist screen appears. 2 Touch the movie you want to play back. The Playlist is played back from the selected movie to the end, then the screen returns to the Playlist screen. Touch [YES] . Tips The original movies are not changed even if you erase the movies from the Playlist. To change the order within the Playlist Touch (HOME) (OTHERS) [PLAYLIST EDIT]. Touch [ MOVE]/[ MOVE]. Select the movie to be moved. The selected movie is marked with . Press and hold the movie on the LCD screen to confirm. Touch to return to the previous screen. Touch . Select the destination with / . To erase unnecessary movies from the Playlist Touch (HOME) (OTHERS) [PLAYLIST EDIT]. Touch [ ERASE]/[ ERASE]. To erase all the movies from the Playlist, touch [ ERASE ALL]/[ ERASE ALL] . [YES] [YES] Select the movie to be erased from the Playlist. 50 The selected movie is marked with . Press and hold the movie on the LCD screen to confirm. Touch to return to the previous screen. Destination bar Touch [YES] . Tips When you select multiple movies, the movies are moved following the order in which they appear in the Playlist. 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 this operation (p. 15). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected. Set the image quality of the movie you want to dub beforehand (p. 56). Notes Movies recorded with HD (high definition) image quality will be dubbed with SD (standard definition) image quality. copy movies 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. To Device with an S VIDEO jack Editing Device without an S VIDEO jack (Yellow) (White) A/V OUT jack (White) (Red) (Red) : Video/Signal flow A/V connecting cable (supplied) Your camcorder and the Handycam Station are equipped with A/V Remote Connector or A/V OUT jack (p. 106,107). Connect the A/V connecting cable either to the Handycam Station or to your camcorder, depending on your setup. (Yellow) VCRs or DVD/HDD recorders 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 51 and red plugs (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. Notes 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 (HOME) device connected, touch (SETTINGS) [OUTPUT SETTINGS] [DISP OUTPUT] [LCD PANEL] (the default setting) (p. 73). To record the date/time display and camera (HOME) settings display, touch (SETTINGS) [OUTPUT SETTINGS] [DISP OUTPUT] [V-OUT/PANEL] (p. 73). 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. 1 Turn on your camcorder, and press (VIEW IMAGES). jacks of the recording device. 4 Start playback on your camcorder, and record it on the recording device. Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for details. 5 When dubbing is finished, stop the recording device, and then your camcorder. Connecting with the USB cable 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 Adaptor (p. 15). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected. Set [TV TYPE] according to the display device (p. 73). 2 Insert the recording media in the recording device. If your recording device has an input selector, set it to the input mode. 3 Connect your camcorder to the recording device (VCR or DVD/HDD recorder) with the A/V connecting cable (supplied) or an A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional) . 52 Connect your camcorder to the input 1 Turn on your camcorder. 2 Connect the (USB) jack of your camcorder and a DVD writer, etc., with the supplied USB cable. The [USB SELECT] screen appears automatically. 3 Touch [ Tips If the [USB SELECT] screen does not appear, (HOME) (OTHERS) [USB touch CONNECT]. When you save images in SD (standard definition) image quality using DVD writers, connect with the A/V connecting cable and operate it. USB CONNECT]. Editing 4 Operate the connected device, and start recording. For details, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the connected device. 5 After dubbing is complete, touch [END] [YES], then disconnect the USB cable. Attention This camcorder captures high definition footage in the AVCHD format. High definition footage can be copied onto DVD media. However, DVD media containing AVCHD 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. 53 Printing recorded still images (PictBridge compliant printer) You can print out still images using a PictBridge compliant printer, without connecting the camcorder to a computer. Turn on the printer. Insert the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” containing still images into your camcorder. 1 Connect the Handycam Station to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor. 2 Set the camcorder onto the Handycam Station securely, then turn on your camcorder. 3 Connect the (USB) jack of the Handycam Station to the printer using the USB cable. [USB SELECT] appears on the screen automatically. 4 Touch [PRINT]. When connection is complete, (PictBridge connecting) appears on the screen. 5 Touch the still image to be printed. The selected still image is marked with . Press and hold the still image on the LCD screen to confirm. Touch to return to the previous screen. 6 Touch (OPTION), set the following options, then touch . [COPIES]: Set the number of copies of the still image to be printed. You can set up to 20 copies. [DATE/TIME]: Select [DATE], [DAY&TIME], or [OFF] (no date/time printed). [SIZE]: Select the paper size. If you do not need to change the setting, go to step 7. 7 Touch [EXEC] [YES] . The still image selection screen appears again. To finish printing In step 4, touch screen. You can select a still image on the screen. 54 on the image selection Notes We Editing can guarantee the operation of only models that are PictBridge compatible. 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. Operate the POWER switch Press (VIEW IMAGES) Remove your camcorder from the Handycam Station Disconnect the USB cable from your camcorder, the Handycam Station or the printer Eject the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” from your camcorder while printing still images saved on it 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 16:9 (wide) ratio, the left and right ends of the still image may be trimmed considerably. 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 another devices The still image file exceeding 4 MB The still image file larger than 3,680 × 2,760 pixels 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 (OPTION) menu. playback screen using the 55 Utilizing recording media (MANAGE MEDIA) category Setting the image quality This category enables you to use the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” for various purposes. You can select the image quality for recording/playback/editing on your camcorder. In the default setting, the image quality is set to HD (high definition). (MANAGE MEDIA) category 1 Touch Item list / (HOME) (MANAGE MEDIA) [ / SET]. SET You can select the image quality for movies (p. 56). MEDIA INFO You can display the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” infomation such as the recordable time, etc. (p. 57). MEDIA FORMAT You can format the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” to recover the recordable free space (p. 57). REPAIR IMG.DB F. You can repair the management information of the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” (p. 58). 56 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. The image quality setting screen appears. 2 Touch the desired image quality. indicates HD (high definition) image quality, and indicates SD (standard definition) image quality. 3 Touch [YES] . The image quality is changed. Checking the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” information You can check the remaining recordable time for each [REC MODE] (p. 62), and the approximate free and used space of the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” Notes During Easy Handycam operation, you cannot check the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” information. Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p. 24). Touch (HOME) (MANAGE MEDIA) [MEDIA INFO]. The remaining recordable time for each recording mode is displayed. Formatting deletes all the images to recover recordable free space. You should save important images to other devices before formatting (p. 43, 51). 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder and to a wall outlet (wall socket). 2 Turn on your camcorder. 3 Insert the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” to be formatted into your camcorder. 4 Touch (HOME) (MANAGE MEDIA) [MEDIA FORMAT]. To turn off the display Touch . Notes calculation for “Memory Stick PRO Duo” space is 1MB = 1,048,576 bytes. The fractions less than 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 used and unused, will be slightly smaller than the stated size of the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” Since there is a management file area, the used space is not displayed as 0MB even if you perform [MEDIA FORMAT] (p. 57). Utilizing recording media Tips You can check the recordable free space, etc., by at the lower right on the screen. touching Deleting all images (Formatting) The 5 Touch [YES] [YES] . Notes While the access lamp is lit, do not eject the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” from your camcorder. Even still images protected with another device against accidental deletion are deleted. Do not attempt the following operations when [Executing…] is on the screen: Operate the POWER switch or buttons Remove the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” 57 Repairing the image database file This function checks the management information and the consistency of movies in the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” and repairs any inconsistencies found. 1 Touch (HOME) (MANAGE MEDIA) [REPAIR IMG.DB F.]. The [REPAIR IMG.DB F.] screen appears. 2 Touch [YES]. The management file check starts. Touch to quit the management file check if no inconsistency is found. 3 Touch [YES] . 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. 58 Customizing your camcorder What you can do with the the HOME MENU (SETTINGS) category of You can change the recording functions and the operating settings for your convenience. 3 Touch the desired setup item. Using the HOME MENU If the item is not on the screen, touch / to change the page. 1 Turn on your camcorder, then press (HOME). (HOME) 4 Touch the desired item. If the item is not on the screen, touch / to change the page. (HOME) 2 Touch 5 Change the setting, then touch . Customizing your camcorder (SETTINGS) category (SETTINGS). 59 List of the items (SETTINGS) category MOVIE SETTINGS (p. 62) Items Page REC MODE AUDIO MODE AE SHIFT WB SHIFT NIGHTSHOT LIGHT WIDE SELECT DIGITAL ZOOM STEADYSHOT AUTO SLW SHUTTR X.V.COLOR GUIDEFRAME ZEBRA 62 REMAINING SET SUB-T DATE FLASH MODE*1 FLASH LEVEL REDEYE REDUC DIAL SETTING CONVERSION LENS 64 62 62 62 63 63 63 63 63 64 64 64 64 65 65 65 65 65 PHOTO SETTINGS (p. 66) 60 Items Page IMAGE SIZE*1 FILE NO. AE SHIFT WB SHIFT NIGHTSHOT LIGHT STEADYSHOT GUIDEFRAME ZEBRA FLASH MODE*1 66 66 62 62 63 63 64 64 65 Items Page FLASH LEVEL REDEYE REDUC DIAL SETTING CONVERSION LENS 65 65 65 65 FACE FUNC. SET (p. 68) Items Page FACE DET. SETTING SMILE SHUTTER*3 68 68 VIEW IMAGES SET (p. 70) Items Page DATA CODE 70 71 DISPLAY SOUND/DISP SET*2 (p. 72) Items Page VOLUME*1 BEEP*1 LCD BRIGHT LCD BL LEVEL LCD COLOR 72 72 72 72 72 OUTPUT SETTINGS (p. 73) Items Page TV TYPE DISP OUTPUT COMPONENT HDMI RESOLUTION 73 CLOCK/ 73 73 73 LANG (p. 74) Items Page CLOCK SET*1 AREA SET SUMMERTIME 18 74 74 LANGUAGE SET* 1 74 GENERAL SET (p. 75) Items Page DEMO MODE REC LAMP CALIBRATION A.SHUT OFF QUICK ON STBY REMOTE CTRL CTRL FOR HDMI 75 75 101 75 75 75 75 *1You can set these items also during Easy Handycam operation (p. 22). *2[SOUND SETTINGS] (during Easy Handycam operation) *3You can set functions other than [FRAME SETTING] during Easy Handycam operation. Customizing your camcorder 61 MOVIE SETTINGS (Items for recording movies) SD LP ( ) Increases the recording time (Long Play) (SD 3M (LP)). Notes If Touch , then . If the item is not on the screen, touch to change the page. / How to set (HOME) menu page 59 (OPTION) menu page 76 The default settings are marked with . REC MODE (Recording mode) You can select a recording mode to record a movie with HD (high definition) image quality from 4 levels. HD FH ( ) Records in the highest quality mode (AVC HD 16M (FH)). HD HQ ( ) Records in high quality mode (AVC HD 9M (HQ)). HD SP ( ) Records in standard quality mode (AVC HD 7M (SP)). HD LP ( ) Increases the recording time (Long Play) (AVC HD 5M (LP)). You can select a recording mode to record a movie with SD (standard definition) image quality from 3 levels. SD HQ ( ) Records in high quality mode (SD 9M (HQ)). SD SP ( ) Records in standard quality mode (SD 6M (SP)). 62 you record in LP mode, the quality of movie may be degraded, or scenes with quick movements may appear with block noise when you play back the image. Tips page 10 for the expected recording time of each recording mode. See AUDIO MODE You can change the recording sound format. 5.1ch SURROUND ( ) Records sound in 5.1ch surround. 2ch STEREO ( ) Records sound in 2ch stereo. AE SHIFT Select [ON] to adjust the exposure using (dark)/ (bright). and the setting value appear on the screen (The default setting is [OFF]). Tips Touch if the subject is white or the if the subject is backlight is bright, or touch black or the light is dim. You can adjust the automatic exposure level to brighter or darker when [EXPOSURE] is set to [AUTO]. You can also adjust the setting manually using the CAMERA CONTROL dial (p. 30). WB SHIFT (White Balance Shift) Select [ON] to adjust the white balance to the desired setting using / . and the setting value appear on the screen (The default setting is [OFF]). Tips When the white balance is set to a lower value, images appear bluish, and when set to a higher value, images appear reddish. You can also adjust the setting manually using the CAMERA CONTROL dial (p. 30). NIGHTSHOT LIGHT When using either the NightShot (p. 28) or [SUPER NIGHTSHOT] (p. 81) function to record, you can record clearer images by setting [NIGHTSHOT LIGHT], which emits infrared light (invisible), to [ON] (the default setting). Notes Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects (p. 28). Remove the conversion lens (optional). The maximum shooting distance using [NIGHTSHOT LIGHT] is about 3 m (10 feet). When recording with SD (standard definition) image quality, you can select the aspect ratio according to the TV connected. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV. 16:9 WIDE Records images to the full screen on a 16:9 (wide) TV screen. 4:3 ( ) Records images to the full screen on a 4:3 TV screen. Notes Set [TV TYPE] correctly according to the TV connected for playback (p. 73). You can select the maximum zoom level in case you want to zoom to a level greater than 12 × (optical zoom) during recording. Note that the image quality decreases when you use the digital zoom. The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming factor. The zooming zone appears when you select the zooming level. OFF Up to 12 × zoom is performed optically. 24× Up to 12 × zoom is performed optically, and after that, up to 24 × zoom is performed digitally. 150× Up to 12 × zoom is performed optically, and after that, up to 150 × zoom is performed digitally. STEADYSHOT Customizing your camcorder WIDE SELECT DIGITAL ZOOM 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. AUTO SLW SHUTTR (Auto Slow Shutter) When recording in dark places, the shutter speed is automatically reduced to 1/25 second (the default setting is [ON]). 63 X.V.COLOR 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. Notes Set [X.V.COLOR] to [ON] when the recorded content will be played back on an x.v.Colorcompliant 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]: When recording with SD (standard definition) image quality While recording a movie GUIDEFRAME 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]). Tips Positioning the subject at the cross point of the guide frame makes a balanced composition. ZEBRA 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 setting, is displayed. The zebra pattern is not recorded. OFF The zebra pattern is not displayed. 70 The zebra pattern appears at a screen brightness level of about 70 IRE. 64 100 The zebra pattern appears at a screen brightness level of about 100 IRE or higher. Notes Portions of the screen where brightness is about 100 IRE or above may appear overexposed. Tips IRE represents the screen brightness level. REMAINING SET ON Always displays the remaining “Memory Stick PRO Duo” indicator. AUTO Displays the remaining recording time of movies for about 8 seconds in the following situations. When your camcorder recognizes the remaining “Memory Stick PRO Duo” capacity when the POWER switch is set to (Movie) When you press DISP/BATT INFO to switch the indicator from off to on when (Movie) the POWER switch is set to When you select the movie recording mode on the HOME MENU Notes When the remaining recordable time for movies is less than 5 minutes, the indicator stays on the screen. SUB-T DATE (Subtitle date) You can display the recording date and time when you play back images on a device with a subtitle display function. The default setting is [ON]. Also refer to the instruction manual of the playback device. Notes 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. FLASH MODE You can select the flash setting when you record still images with the built-in flash or an external flash (optional) that is compatible with your camcorder. AUTO Automatically flashes when there is insufficient ambient light. ON ( ) Always uses the flash regardless of the surrounding brightness. OFF ( ) Records without flash. REDEYE REDUC You can set this function when you record still images using the built-in flash or an external flash (optional) that is compatible with your camcorder. When you set [REDEYE REDUC] to [ON], then set [FLASH MODE] to [AUTO] or [ON], appears. You can prevent redeye by activating the pre-flash before the flash flashes. Notes The redeye reduction may not produce the desired effect due to individual differences and other conditions. Pre-flash does not flash when SMILE SHUTTER records still images automatically. DIAL SETTING Notes The FLASH LEVEL You can select an item you want to set to the CAMERA CONTROL dial. For details, see page 30. CONVERSION LENS When using a conversion lens (optional), use this function to record using the optimum compensation for camera shake for each lens. You can select [WIDE CONVERSION]( ) or [TELE CONVERSION]( ). (The default setting is [OFF].) Customizing your camcorder recommended distance to the subject when using the built-in flash is approximately 0.3 to 2.5 m (1 to 8 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. The /CHG (charge) lamp (p. 15) flickers while charging the flash, and remains lit when the battery charge is complete. If you use the flash in bright places such as when shooting a backlit subject, the flash may not be effective. You can set this function when you record still images using the built-in flash, or an external flash (optional) that is compatible with your camcorder. HIGH ( ) Makes the flash level higher. NORMAL ( ) LOW ( ) Makes the flash level lower. 65 PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording still images) Capacity of the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” and the number of recordable still images (Approx.)* When the POWER switch is Touch , then . If the item is not on the screen, touch to change the page. (HOME) menu page 59 (OPTION) menu page 76 The default settings are marked with . IMAGE SIZE ) Records still images in the highest quality (3,680 × 2,760). 7.6M ( ) Records still images in the highest quality in the 16:9 (wide) ratio (3,680 × 2,070). 6.1M ( ) Records still images clearly (2,848 × 2,136). 1.9M ( ) Allows you to record more still images in relatively clear quality (1,600 × 1,200). VGA(0.3M) ( ) Allows the maximum number of still images to be recorded (640 × 480). Notes The selected image size is effective while the (still) lamp is lit. 10.2M 3680 × 2760 / How to set 10.2M ( (Still) (Unit: number of images) 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 230 475 930 1900 3800 * 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 (p. 110). 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. Tips can use a “Memory Stick Duo” with a capacity of under 1 GB for recording still images. You FILE NO. (File number) SERIES Assigns file numbers of still images in sequence, even if you replace the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” RESET Assigns individual file numbers for each “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” 66 AE SHIFT See page 62. WB SHIFT (White Balance Shift) See page 62. NIGHTSHOT LIGHT See page 63. STEADYSHOT See page 63. GUIDEFRAME See page 64. See page 64. FLASH MODE See page 65. Customizing your camcorder ZEBRA FLASH LEVEL See page 65. REDEYE REDUC See page 65. DIAL SETTING See page 65. CONVERSION LENS See page 65. 67 FACE FUNC. SET (Items to set face function) FRAME SETTING Sets whether to display the detection frame or not when a face is detected by [FACE DETECTION] or [DETECTION SET]. ON Touch , then . If the item is not on the screen, touch / to change the page. Displays the detection frame. Orange frame: A face targeted for possible smile detection shot. How to set (HOME) menu page 59 (OPTION) menu page 76 The default settings are marked with . FACE DET. SETTING You can adjust the settings for the FACE DETECTION function. FACE DETECTION Detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus/color/exposure automatically. Also, it adjusts the faces to fine image quality more clearly for HD (high definition) images. ON ( ) Detects faces. OFF Not detects faces. Notes Faces may not be detected depending on recording conditions, subject conditions, and the setting of your camcorder. [FACE DETECTION] may not function properly depending on recording conditions. Set [FACE DETECTION] to [OFF] in this case. Tips The detected faces are recorded in Face Index, however some faces may not be. Also, there is a limit to the number of faces that can be recorded in Face Index. To play back from the Face Index, see page 33. 68 DETECTION SET FACE DETECTION White frame: Detects faces OFF Does not display the detection frame. Notes The detection frame does not appear while using mirror mode (p. 29). SMILE SHUTTER You can adjust the settings for the SMILE SHUTTER. DETECTION SET The shutter is released when the camcorder detects a smile. DUAL CAPTURE ( ) Only during movie recording, the shutter is released automatically, when the camcorder detects a smile. ALWAYS ON ( ) The shutter is released when the camcorder detects a smile whenever the camcorder is in recording mode. OFF Smiles are not detected so still images are not recorded automatically. Notes Smiles may not be detected depending on the recording conditions, subject conditions and the settings of your camcorder. When [DUAL CAPTURE] is selected, appears on the LCD screen in movie recording changes into when movie standby, and recording starts. Tips If a smile is not detected, set the [SMILE SENSITIVITY] (p. 69). You can select the subject that has priority for smile detection with [SMILE PRIORITY] (p. 69). SMILE SENSITIVITY Sets the smile detection sensitivity using the SMILE SHUTTER function. HIGH Detects even a slight smile. Detects a normal smile. LOW Detects a big smile. SMILE PRIORITY Selects the priority subject for the SMILE SHUTTER function. AUTO Customizing your camcorder MEDIUM Detects and shoots smiling faces automatically. CHILD PRIORITY Detects and shoots with priority on a child’s face. ADULT PRIORITY Detects and shoots with priority on an adult’s face. FRAME SETTING See page 68. 69 VIEW IMAGES SET (Items to customize the display) CAMERA DATA Movie Touch , then . If the item is not on the screen, touch to change the page. / How to set (HOME) menu page 59 (OPTION) menu page 76 Still image The default settings are marked with . DATA CODE During playback, displays the information (data code) recorded automatically at the time of recording. OFF Data code is not displayed. DATE/TIME Displays the date and time. CAMERA DATA Displays camera setting data. DATE/TIME Date Time 70 SteadyShot off Brightness White balance Gain Shutter speed Aperture value Exposure Tips appears for an image recorded using a flash. The data code is displayed on the TV screen if you connect your camcorder to a TV. The indicator toggles through the following sequences as you press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander: [DATE/TIME] [CAMERA DATA] [OFF] (no indication). Depending on the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” condition, bars [--:--:--] appear. DISPLAY You can select the number of thumbnails that appear on the [VISUAL INDEX] screen or the Playlist. Thumbnail Glossary (p. 112) ZOOM LINK 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. * You can also operate with the zoom buttons on the LCD frame or on the Remote Commander. Customizing your camcorder 71 SOUND/DISP SET (Items to adjust the sound and the screen) LCD BL LEVEL (LCD backlight level) You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen’s backlight. Touch , then . If the item is not on the screen, touch to change the page. NORMAL / Brightens the LCD screen. How to set Notes (HOME) menu page 59 (OPTION) menu page 76 When The default settings are marked with . VOLUME Touch / to adjust the volume. BEEP ON A melody sounds when you start/stop recording, or operate the touch panel. OFF Cancels the melody and shutter sound. LCD BRIGHT You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with / . Adjust the brightness with Touch . / . Tips This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way. 72 Standard brightness. BRIGHT you connect your camcorder to a wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor, [BRIGHT] is automatically selected for the setting. When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is slightly reduced during recording. 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. Tips adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way. This LCD COLOR You can adjust the color of the LCD screen with / . Low intensity High intensity Tips This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way. OUTPUT SETTINGS (Items for when connecting other devices) DISP OUTPUT LCD PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on the LCD screen. Touch , then . If the item is not on the screen, touch to change the page. / How to set (HOME) menu page 59 (OPTION) menu page 76 The default settings are marked with . Shows displays such as the time code on the TV screen and the LCD screen. COMPONENT Select [COMPONENT] when connecting your camcorder to a TV with the component input jack. 576i 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. Select this to view your images on a 16:9 (wide) TV. 4:3 images Select when connecting your camcorder to a TV with the component input jack. 1080i/576i Select when connecting your camcorder to a TV that has the component input jack and is capable of displaying the 1080i signal. HDMI RESOLUTION Select the output image resolution when connecting your camcorder to a TV with an HDMI cable. HD CONTENTS 4:3 Select this to view your images on a 4:3 standard TV. 16:9 (wide) images Customizing your camcorder 16:9 16:9 (wide) images V-OUT/PANEL 4:3 images Set the output image resolution recorded by HD (high definition) image quality. AUTO Normal setting (outputs automatically) 1080i Outputs 1080i signal 720p Notes The aspect ratio of the image recorded with HD (high definition) image quality is 16:9. Outputs 720p signal 576p Outputs 576p signal 73 CLOCK/ LANG (Items to set clock and language) SD CONTENTS Set the output image resolution recorded by SD (standard definition) image quality. AUTO Normal setting (outputs automatically) 576p Outputs 576p signal 576i Outputs 576i signal Touch , then . If the item is not on the screen, touch to change the page. / How to set (HOME) menu page 59 (OPTION) menu page 76 The default settings are marked with . CLOCK SET See page 18. AREA SET You can adjust a time difference without stopping the clock. Set your local area using / when using your camcorder in other time zones. Refer to the world time difference on page 95. SUMMERTIME 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. Tips Your camcorder offers [ENG[SIMP]] (simplified English) for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options. 74 GENERAL SET (Other setup items) A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut off) 5min Touch , then . If the item is not on the screen, touch to change the page. The camcorder is automatically turned off when you do not operate your camcorder for more than approximately 5 minutes. / How to set (HOME) menu page 59 (OPTION) menu page 76 The default settings are marked with . DEMO MODE The default setting is [ON], allowing you to view the demonstration in about 10 minutes, after you turn the POWER switch to (Movie). REC LAMP (Recording lamp) The camera recording lamp on the front of your camcorder lights up, as the default setting is [ON]. CALIBRATION See page 101. The camcorder is not automatically turned off. Notes When you connect your camcorder to a wall outlet (wall socket), [A.SHUT OFF] is automatically set to [NEVER]. QUICK ON STBY (Quick on standby) You can set the desired turn off time of the camcorder with [QUICK ON STBY] while the Sleep mode is set (p. 28). The default setting is [10min]. Notes While the Sleep mode is set, the setting of [A.SHUT OFF] becomes ineffective. REMOTE CTRL (Remote control) Customizing your camcorder Tips The demonstration will be suspended in the following situations. When you press START/STOP or PHOTO When you touch the screen during the demonstration (The demonstration starts again after about 10 minutes) When you turn the POWER switch to (Still) When you press (HOME) or (VIEW IMAGES) NEVER The default setting is [ON], allowing you to use the supplied Remote Commander (p. 108). Tips Set to [OFF] to prevent your camcorder from responding to a command sent by another VCR remote control unit. CTRL FOR HDMI (Control for HDMI) 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 (optional) (p. 41). 75 Activating functions using the 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. Using the OPTION MENU 1 While using your camcorder, touch (OPTION) on the screen. (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. 76 OPTION MENU 3 Change the setting, then touch . Notes The tabs and items that appear on the screen depend on the recording/playback status of your camcorder at the time. Some items appear without a tab. The (OPTION) menu cannot be used during Easy Handycam operation. Recording items on the OPTION MENU Items tab SPOT MTR/FCS SPOT METER SPOT FOCUS TELE MACRO EXPOSURE FOCUS AE SHIFT WB SHIFT SCENE SELECTION WHITE BAL. COLOR SLOW SHTR SUPER NIGHTSHOT tab REC MODE BLT-IN ZOOM MIC MICREF LEVEL IMAGE SIZE SELF-TIMER TIMING RECORD SOUND FLASH MODE Page 78 78 78 78 79 79 62 62 79 81 81 81 82 82 82 Items * tab DELETE DELETE by date DELETE ALL Page 45 45 45 48 50 50 ADD 49 ADD 49 ADD by date 49 ADD by date 49 tab DIVIDE ERASE ALL MOVE tab -- (The tab depends on the situation/No tab) 50 ERASE ADD** 49 49 ADD** 62 ADD by date** 49 82 49 54 66 83 29 29 65 ADD by date** PRINT SLIDE SHOW VOLUME DATA CODE SLIDE SHOW SET COPIES DATE/TIME SIZE 82 * Items that are included also in the HOME MENU. 35 72 70 35 54 54 54 Customizing your camcorder tab FADER D.EFFECT PICT.EFFECT * Viewing items on the OPTION MENU * Items that are included also in the HOME MENU. **Items that are included also in the HOME MENU, but the item names are different. 77 Functions set in the OPTION MENU Items you can set only on the (OPTION) menu will be described below. The default settings are marked with . SPOT MTR/FCS (Spot meter focus) You can adjust the brightness and the focus of a picture at the same time. You can use the functions [SPOT METER] (p. 78) and [SPOT FOCUS] (p. 78) at the same time. adjust the exposure on the screen. appears. Touch [END]. To return the setting to automatic exposure, touch [AUTO] [END] in step . Notes If you set [SPOT METER], [EXPOSURE] is automatically set to [MANUAL]. SPOT FOCUS You can select and adjust the focal point to aim it at a subject not located at the center of the screen. Touch the subject you are recording on the screen. appear. and Touch [END]. To adjust the exposure and focus automatically, touch [AUTO] [END] in step . Touch the subject on the screen. appears. Touch [END]. Notes To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO] [END] in step . If you set [SPOT MTR/FCS], [EXPOSURE] and [FOCUS] are automatically set to [MANUAL]. 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. 78 Touch the point where you want to fix and Notes If you set [SPOT FOCUS], [FOCUS] is automatically set to [MANUAL]. TELE MACRO This is useful to shoot small subjects, such as flowers or insects. You can blur out backgrounds and the subject stands out clearer. When you set [TELE MACRO] to [ON] ( ), the zoom (p. 27) moves to the top of the T (telephoto) side automatically and allows recording subjects at a close distance, down to about 47 cm (18 5/8 in.). To cancel, touch [OFF], or zoom to wideangle (W side). Notes When recording a distant subject, focusing may be difficult and can take some time. Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 79) when it is hard to focus automatically. EXPOSURE You can fix the brightness of a picture manually. Adjust the brightness when the subject is too bright or too dark relative to the back ground. / . To return the setting to automatic exposure, touch [AUTO] in step . Tips You can also adjust the setting manually using the CAMERA CONTROL dial (p. 30). FOCUS You can adjust the focus manually. You can select this function also when you want to focus on a certain subject intentionally. To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO] in step . 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. 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 (This information will not display correctly if an optional conversion lens is being used). When the focus mode is switched from automatic to manual When you set focus manually You can also adjust the focus manually using the CAMERA CONTROL dial (p. 30). SCENE SELECTION You can record images effectively in various situations. AUTO Select to automatically record images effectively without the [SCENE SELECTION] function. TWILIGHT* ( Touch [MANUAL]. appears. Touch (focusing on close subjects)/ (focusing on distant subjects) to sharpen the focus. appears when the focus cannot be Customizing your camcorder Touch [MANUAL]. appears. Adjust the exposure by touching Touch . adjusted any closer, and appears when the focus cannot be adjusted farther away. Touch . ) Select to maintain the darkening atmosphere of the distant surroundings in twilight scenes. 79 TWILIGHT PORT. ( PORTRAIT (Soft portrait) ( ) Select to take a subject in the foreground against a night view. CANDLE ( ) Select to maintain the dim atmosphere of a candlelit scene. SUNRISE&SUNSET* ( ) Select to prevent people’s faces from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light. BEACH** ( ) Select to take the vivid blue of the ocean or a lake. ) Select to take spectacular shots of fireworks. LANDSCAPE* ( SPOTLIGHT** ( ) Select to reproduce the atmosphere of scenes such as sunsets or sunrises. FIREWORKS* ( ) Select to bring out the subject such as people or flowers while creating a soft background. SNOW** ( ) Select to take bright pictures of a white landscape. ) Select to shoot distant subjects clearly. This setting also prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows between the camcorder and the subject. * Adjusted to focus on subjects farther away only. **Adjusted not to focus on subjects a short distance away. Notes If you set [SCENE SELECTION], [WHITE BAL.] setting is canceled. Even if you set [TWILIGHT PORT.] while (Still) lamp is lit, the setting changes to the (Movie) lamp lights up. [AUTO] once the 80 WHITE BAL. (White balance) You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment. AUTO The white balance is adjusted automatically. OUTDOOR ( ) Outdoors Night views, neon signs and fireworks or sunset Under daylight fluorescent lamps Sunrise INDOOR () The white balance is appropriately adjusted for the following recording conditions: Indoors Tips you have changed the battery pack while [AUTO] was selected, or taken your camcorder outdoors after inside use (or vice versa), select [AUTO] and aim your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds for better color balance adjustment. 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. 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 ) The white balance will be adjusted according to the ambient light. Touch [ONE PUSH]. 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. Touch [ ]. flashes quickly. When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory, the indicator stops flashing. Notes [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO] or adjust the color in [ONE PUSH] under white or cool white fluorescent lamps. When you select [ONE PUSH], keep framing is flashing quickly. white object while COLOR SLOW SHTR (Color Slow Shutter) 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]. Notes Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 79) 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. Customizing your camcorder At Set flashes slowly if [ONE PUSH] could not be set. When [ONE PUSH] was selected, if keeps , set [WHITE BAL.] flashing after touching to [AUTO]. When you set [WHITE BAL.], [SCENE SELECTION] is set to [AUTO]. If The white balance is appropriately adjusted for the following recording conditions: ONE PUSH ( SUPER NIGHTSHOT The image will be recorded at a maximum of 16 times the sensitivity of NightShot recording if you set [SUPER NIGHTSHOT] to [ON] while the NIGHTSHOT switch (p. 28) is also set to ON. appears on the screen. To cancel, touch [OFF]. 81 Notes Do not use [SUPER NIGHTSHOT] in bright places. This may cause a malfunction. Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects (p. 28). Remove the conversion lens (optional). Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 79) 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. PICT.EFFECT (Picture effect) You can add special effects to an image during recording. appears. OFF Does not use [PICT.EFFECT] function. SEPIA Images appear in sepia. B&W (Black and white) Images appear in black and white. FADER PASTEL You can record a transition with the following effects adding to the interval between scenes. Select the desired effect in [STBY] (to fade in) . or [REC] (to fade out) mode, then touch Press START/STOP. The fader indicator stops flashing and disappears when the fade is complete. To cancel the fader before starting the operation, touch [OFF] in step . If you press START/STOP, the setting is canceled. Fading out Fading in WHITE FADER BLACK FADER 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 or press the zoom buttons on the LCD frame (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 an exciting and powerful sound in a concert hall, etc. NORMAL D.EFFECT (Digital effect) When you select [OLD MOVIE], appears and you can add an old movie effect to images. To cancel [D.EFFECT], touch [OFF]. 82 Records various surround sounds, converting them into the appropriate level. LOW ( ) Records surround sound faithfully. This setting is not suitable for recording conversations. SELF-TIMER When you set this to [ON], appears. Press PHOTO to start the count down, a still image is recorded after about 10 seconds. To cancel the count down, touch [RESET]. To cancel the self-timer, select [OFF]. Tips You can also operate by pressing PHOTO on the Remote Commander (p. 108). Customizing your camcorder 83 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. Overall operations/Easy Handycam operation/Remote Commander.............. 84 Batteries/Power sources............................ 85 LCD screen................................................. 86 “Memory Stick PRO Duo”....................... 86 Recording................................................... 86 Playing back............................................... 88 Editing images on your camcorder......... 89 Viewing on the TV.................................... 89 Playing back images stored on a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” on other devices........... 89 Dubbing/Connecting to other devices......................................................... 89 Functions that cannot be used simultaneously........................................... 90 Overall operations/Easy Handycam operation/Remote Commander The power does not turn on. Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder (p. 15). The plug of the AC Adaptor has been disconnected from the wall outlet (wall socket). Connect it to the wall outlet (wall socket) (p. 15). Set the camcorder onto the Handycam Station securely (p. 15). The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on. It takes a few seconds for your camcorder to be ready to shoot after the power is turned on. This is not a malfunction. 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 RESET (p. 106) using a pointed object (If you press RESET, all settings, 84 including the clock setting, are reset.). Buttons do not work. During Easy Handycam operation (p. 22), the following buttons/functions are not available. (back light) button (p. 29) CAMERA CONTROL dial (p. 30) Playback zoom (p. 34) To turn on and off the LCD backlight (Pressing and holding DISP/BATT INFO for a few seconds) (p. 20) The (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. For some menu items such as [ IMAGE SIZE], the setting before entering the Easy Handycam operation is maintained during the Easy Handycam operation. During Easy Handycam operation, some menu items are fixed as follows. [REC MODE] : [HD SP] or [SD SP] [FRAME SETTING] : [ON] [DATA CODE] : [DATE/TIME] Some Easy Handycam settings are maintained after Easy Handycam operation is canceled. The following menu items return to the default settings when you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for more than 12 hours. [FLASH MODE] [SPOT MTR/FCS] [SPOT METER] [SPOT FOCUS] [EXPOSURE] [FOCUS] [SCENE SELECTION] [WHITE BAL.] [COLOR SLOW SHTR] NIGHTSHOT] [BLT-IN ZOOM MIC] [MICREF LEVEL] [SUPER Your camcorder gets warm. Your camcorder may become warm during operation. This is not a malfunction. The supplied Remote Commander does not function. Set [REMOTE CTRL] to [ON] (p. 75). a battery into the battery holder with the +/– polarities correctly matching the +/– marks (p. 108). Remove any obstructions between the Remote Commander and the remote sensor. Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or overhead lighting. Otherwise, the Remote Commander may not function properly. Insert Select a commander mode other than DVD 2 for your DVD device, or cover the sensor of your DVD device with black paper. Batteries/Power sources The power abruptly turns off. Use the AC Adaptor. In the default setting, when approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder, the camcorder is automatically turned off (A.SHUT OFF). Change the setting of [A.SHUT OFF] (p. 75), or turn on the power again. When the time selected in [QUICK ON STBY] has elapsed during sleep mode, the camcorder is automatically turned off (p. 75). Turn on the power again. Charge the battery pack (p. 15). Turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) (p. 15). Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly (p. 15). Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the wall outlet (wall socket) properly. The battery charge is completed (p. 15). Set the camcorder onto the Handycam Station securely (p. 15). The /CHG (charge) lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged. Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly (p. 15). If the problem persists, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket) and contact your Sony dealer. The battery pack may be damaged. The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time. The temperature of the environment 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 pack with a new one (p. 15). The indicated time may not be correct depending on the environment of use. Troubleshooting Another DVD device malfunctions when you use the supplied Remote Commander. The /CHG (charge) lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged. The battery pack is quickly discharged. The temperature of the environment is too high or 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 pack with a new one (p. 15). 85 LCD screen Menu items are grayed out. You cannot select grayed items in the current recording/playback situation. There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously (p. 90). The buttons do not appear on the touch panel. Press DISP/BATT INFO on your camcorder (or DISPLAY on the Remote Commander) (p. 20, 108). The buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not work at all. Adjust the touch panel ([CALIBRATION]) (p. 101). “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 your camcorder (p. 57). You cannot delete images stored on or format the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” The maximum number of still images that you can delete on the index screen at one time is 100. You cannot delete the still images protected on another device. The data file name is not indicated correctly or flashes. The file is damaged. file format is not supported by your camcorder (p. 97). The 86 Recording Refer also to “Memory Stick PRO Duo” (p. 86). Pressing START/STOP or PHOTO does not record images. The playback screen is displayed. Set the POWER switch to (Movie) or (Still) (p. 26). You cannot record images in sleep mode. Press the QUICK ON button (p. 28). Your camcorder is recording the image you have just shot onto the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” You cannot make a new recording during this period. The “Memory Stick PRO Duo” is full. Insert a new “Memory Stick PRO Duo” or format it (p. 57). You may delete unnecessary images as well (p. 45). Total number of movie scenes or still images exceeds the recordable capacity on your camcorder (p. 10, 66). Delete unnecessary images (p. 45). You cannot record a still image. You cannot record a still image together with: [SMTH SLW REC] [FADER] [D.EFFECT] [PICT.EFFECT] 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 recording angle looks different. The recording angle may look different depending on the condition of your camcorder. This is not a malfunction. The flash does not work. You cannot record with the flash while: Capturing still images while shooting a movie If a conversion lens (optional) is attached Even if auto flash or (Auto redeye reduction) is selected, you cannot use the flash with: NightShot [SPOT MTR/FCS] [SPOT METER] [MANUAL] in [EXPOSURE] [TWILIGHT], [CANDLE], [SUNRISE&SUNSET], [FIREWORKS], [LANDSCAPE], [SPOTLIGHT], [BEACH] or [SNOW] in [SCENE SELECTION] [SUPER NIGHTSHOT] The actual recording time for movie is less than the expected approximate recording time of the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” on the recoding conditions or the subject of the image, the time available for recording may be shorter, for example when recording a fast moving object, etc. (p. 10). There is a time difference between the point where you press START/STOP and the point that the recorded movie starts/stops. 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. The aspect ratio of the movie (16:9 (wide)/4:3) cannot be changed. The aspect ratio of the movie recorded with HD (high definition) image quality is 16:9 (wide). Set [FOCUS] to [AUTO] (p. 79). recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus. Adjust the focus manually (p. 79). The [STEADYSHOT] does not function. Set [STEADYSHOT] to [ON] (p. 63). may not be able to compensate for excessive vibrations. [STEADYSHOT] The subjects passing by the screen 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. Tiny spots in white, red, blue, or green appear on the screen. The spots appear when you are recording with [SUPER NIGHTSHOT] or [COLOR SLOW SHTR]. This is not a malfunction. The color of the image is not correctly displayed. Troubleshooting Depending The auto focus does not function. Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to OFF (p. 28). The screen image is bright, and the subject does not appear on the screen. Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to OFF (p. 28). The screen image is dark, and the subject does not appear on the screen. Press and hold DISP/BATT INFO for a few seconds to turn on the backlight (p. 20). 87 Horizontal stripes appear on the image. This occurs when recording images under a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp, or mercury lamp. This is not a malfunction. [SUPER NIGHTSHOT] cannot be operated. Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to ON. [COLOR SLOW SHTR] does not operate correctly. [COLOR SLOW SHTR] may not operate correctly in total darkness. Use NightShot or [SUPER NIGHTSHOT]. You cannot adjust [LCD BL LEVEL]. You cannot adjust [LCD BL LEVEL] when: LCD panel is closed on your camcorder with the LCD screen facing out. The power is supplied from the AC Adaptor. The Playing back Movies cannot be played back. (HOME) (MANAGE MEDIA) [ / SET] to select the image quality of the movie you want to play back (p. 56). Touch Still images cannot be played back. Still 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 that case.) This is not a malfunction (p. 98). Still images recorded on other devices may not be played back. This is not a malfunction (p. 98). 88 “ ” is indicated on a still image in the [VISUAL INDEX] screen. 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 was turned off after recording. This may damage your image data and is displayed. “ ” is indicated on an image in the [VISUAL INDEX] screen. Perform [REPAIR IMG.DB F.] (p. 58). If it still appears, delete the image marked with (p. 45). No sound or only a quiet sound is heard during playback. Turn up the volume (p. 24, 32). is not output when the LCD panel is closed. Open the LCD panel. When you record sound with [MICREF LEVEL] (p. 82) set to [LOW], the recorded sound may be difficult to hear. Sounds cannot be recorded while shooting a 3-second movie (approx.) using [SMTH SLW REC]. Sound Left and right sound will be heard unbalanced when playing back on computers or other devices. This happens when sound recorded in 5.1ch surround is converted to 2ch (normal stereo sound) by a computer or other device (p. 27). This is not a malfunction. 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 “PMB.” Record sound with [AUDIO MODE] set to [2ch STEREO] (p. 62). Editing images on your camcorder Unable to edit. Unable to edit because of the condition of the image. When you are using the S VIDEO plug, make sure the red and white plugs of the A/ V connecting cable are connected (p. 39). The image appears distorted on the 4:3 TV. This Images cannot be added in the Playlist. There is no free space in the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” You can add no more than 999 movies with HD (high definition) image quality, or 99 movies with SD (standard definition) image quality, to a Playlist. Erase unnecessary movies from the Playlist (p. 50). You cannot add still images in the Playlist. A movie cannot be divided. A movie that is too short cannot be divided. A movie protected on another device cannot be divided. The “Memory Stick PRO Duo” where you want to save still images is full. Viewing on the TV You cannot view the image or hear the sound on the TV. When you are using the component A/V cable, set [COMPONENT] according to the requirements of the connected device (p. 73). When you are using the component video plug, make sure the red and white plugs of the component A/V cable are connected (p. 38, 39). Images are not output from the HDMI OUT jack, if copyright protection signals are recorded in the images. Black bands appear at the top and bottom of the screen of the 4:3 TV. This happens when viewing an image recorded in the 16:9 (wide) mode on a 4:3 TV. This is not a malfunction. Playing back images stored on a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” on other devices Images cannot be played back or the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” is not recognized. You cannot play back a movie recorded with HD (high definition) image quality on a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” on a device that is not compatible with AVCHD format. Troubleshooting A still image cannot be captured from a movie. happens when viewing an image recorded in the 16:9 (wide) mode on a 4:3 TV. Set [TV TYPE] correctly (p. 73) and play back the image. Dubbing/Connecting to other devices You cannot dub correctly. You cannot dub images using the HDMI cable. The A/V connecting cable is not connected properly. Make sure to connect to the input jack of another device (p. 38, 39). 89 Functions that cannot be used simultaneously The following list shows examples of unworkable combinations of functions and menu items. The buttons of unavailable items are grayed out. A message may appear. Cannot use Because of following settings BACK LIGHT [SPOT MTR/FCS], [SPOT METER], [FIREWORKS], [MANUAL] in [EXPOSURE] NightShot, [SMTH SLW REC], [DIGITAL ZOOM], [SPOT MTR/ FCS], [SPOT METER], [SPOT FOCUS], [EXPOSURE], [FOCUS], [WHITE BAL.], [COLOR SLOW SHTR], [SUPER NIGHTSHOT], [D.EFFECT], [PICT.EFFECT], [TWILIGHT]/ [TWILIGHT PORT.]/[CANDLE]/ [SUNRISE&SUNSET]/ [FIREWORKS]/ [LANDSCAPE]/ [SPOTLIGHT]/ [BEACH]/[SNOW] in [SCENE SELECTION] NightShot, [SMTH SLW REC], [DIGITAL ZOOM], [SUPER NIGHTSHOT], [FADER], [D.EFFECT], [PICT. EFFECT], [SELFTIMER] [SMTH SLW REC] [FACE DETECTION] [DETECTION SET], [SMILE SENSITIVITY], [SMILE PRIORITY] [FRAME SETTING] 90 Cannot use Because of following settings [SCENE SELECTION] NightShot, [TELE MACRO], [COLOR SLOW SHTR], [SUPER NIGHTSHOT], [FADER], [OLD MOVIE] [SCENE SELECTION], [COLOR SLOW SHTR], [SUPER NIGHTSHOT], [FADER], [PICT. EFFECT] [OLD MOVIE] [D.EFFECT] [PICT.EFFECT] Warning indicators and messages Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators If indicators appear on the LCD screen, check the following. If the problem persists even after you have tried to fix a couple of times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. C:04:00 (Battery level warning) Slow flashing The battery pack is nearly used up. on the operating environment or battery conditions, may flash, even if there are approximately 20 minutes remaining. Depending (Warning indicator pertaining to “Memory Stick PRO Duo”) Slow flashing Free C:(or E:) : (Self-diagnosis display) space for recording images are running out. For the type of “Memory Stick” you can use with your camcorder, see page 2. No “Memory Stick PRO Duo” is inserted (p. 21). C:04: Fast flashing The There C:13: / C:32: Remove the power source. Reconnect it and operate your camcorder again. E:20: / E:31: / E:61: / E:62: / E:91: / E:94: 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.” 101-0001 (Warning indicator pertaining to files) Slow flashing The file is damaged. The file is unreadable. are not enough free space for recording images. Delete unnecessary images, or format the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” after storing the images on other media (p. 43, 45, 57). The Image Database File is damaged (p. 58). The “Memory Stick PRO Duo” is damaged. (Warning indicators pertaining to “Memory Stick PRO Duo” formatting) Troubleshooting battery pack is not an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (H series). Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (H series) (p. 98). Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack of the Handycam Station or your camcorder securely (p. 15). The “Memory Stick PRO Duo” is damaged. “Memory Stick PRO Duo” is not formatted correctly (p. 57, 97). The (Warning indicator pertaining to incompatible “Memory Stick Duo”) An incompatible “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted (p. 97). (Warning indicator pertaining to the write-protect of the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”) Access to the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” was restricted on another device. 91 (Warning indicator pertaining to the flash) Fast flashing There is something wrong with the flash. (Warning indicator pertaining to camera-shake warning) The amount of light is not sufficient, so camera-shake easily occurs. Use the flash. The camcorder is unsteady, so camerashake easily occurs. Hold the camcorder steady with both hands and record the image. However, note that the camerashake warning indicator does not disappear. (Warning indicator pertaining to still image recording) The “Memory Stick PRO Duo” is full. images cannot be recorded during processing. Wait for a while, then record. Still images may become possible. If it does not work, copy the image using the supplied software. Inconsistencies found in Image Database File. Do you want to repair the Image Database File? The Image Database File is damaged. Do you want to repair the Image Database File? Inconsistencies found in Image Database File. Cannot record or play HD movies. Do you want to repair the Image Database File? 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.” Reinsert the Memory Stick. Reinsert Tips A beep may sound depending on the message. Description of warning messages If messages appear on the screen, follow the instructions. “Memory Stick PRO Duo” The Image Database File is damaged. Do you want to create a new file? HD movie management information is damaged. Create new information? The 92 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 execute [REPAIR IMG.DB F.] after creating new information, playing back the old recorded 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.” This Memory Stick is not formatted correctly. Check the format, then format the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” with your camcorder if necessary (p. 57, 97). Still picture folder is full. Cannot record still pictures. You cannot create folders exceeding 999MSDCF. You cannot create or delete created folders using your camcorder. Format the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” (p. 57), or delete them using your computer. This Memory Stick may not be able to record or play movies. Use a “Memory Stick” recommended for your camcorder (p. 2). This Memory Stick may not be able to record or play images correctly. The function of the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” has some trouble. Reinsert the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” Other 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 Printing still images Data protected. Do not eject the Memory Stick during writing. Data may be damaged. Reinsert the “Memory Stick PRO Duo,” and follow the instructions on the LCD screen. 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. Writing data onto the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” of the camcorder has failed. Attempts were made to recover the data, but they were unsuccessful. Troubleshooting Cannot recover data. 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. 93 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad Power supply On TV color systems You can use your camcorder in any country/region using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder within the AC 100 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz range. Your camcorder is a PAL-system-based camcorder. If you want to view the playback image on a TV, it must be a PALsystem-based TV with an AUDIO/VIDEO input jack. Viewing images recorded with HD (high definition) image quality System In countries/regions where 1080/50i is supported, you can view the images with the same HD (high definition) image quality as that of the recorded images. You need a PAL-system-based and 1080/50i compatible TV (or monitor) with component and AUDIO/VIDEO input jacks. A component A/V cable or an HDMI cable (optional) must be connected. PAL Viewing images recorded with SD (standard definition) image quality PAL-M PAL-N To view images recorded with SD (standard definition) image quality, you need a PALsystem-based TV with AUDIO/VIDEO input jacks. An A/V connecting cable must be connected. NTSC SECAM 94 Used in Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, 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. Brazil Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay. Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc. Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine, etc. 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) (SETTINGS) [CLOCK/ LANG] [AREA SET] and [SUMMERTIME] (p. 74). World time difference Area setting GMT +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 Lisbon, London Berlin, Paris Helsinki, Cairo, Istanbul Moscow, Nairobi Tehran Abu Dhabi, Baku Kabul Karachi, Islamabad Calcutta, New Delhi Almaty, Dhaka Rangoon Bangkok, Jakarta Hong Kong, Singapore, Beijing Seoul, Tokyo Adelaide, Darwin Melbourne, Sydney Time-zone differences 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 Fiji, Wellington Eniwetok, Kwajalein Samoa Hawaii Alaska Los Angeles, Tijuana Denver, Arizona Chicago, Mexico City New York, Bogota Santiago St.John’s Brasilia, Montevideo Fernando de Noronha Azores, Cape Verde Is. Additional Information Time-zone differences 95 File/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. See the supplied software help, “PMB Guide” to play back movies and still images on a connected computer. 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. HD movie management information folder 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. 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. 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] [102PNV01] 96 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 9999, another folder is created to store new image files. The folder name goes up: [101MSDCF] [102MSDCF] touching (HOME) (OTHERS) [USB CONNECT] [ USB CONNECT], you can access the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” from the computer through USB connection. Do not modify the files or folders on the camcorder through the computer. The image files may be destroyed or may not be played back. Operation is not guaranteed, if you perform the above operation. When you delete image files, follow the steps on page 45. Do not delete the image files on the camcorder directly from the computer. Do not format the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” using the computer. The camcorder may not operate correctly. Do not copy the files on the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” from the computer. Operation is not guaranteed. By Maintenance and precautions About the AVCHD format What is the AVCHD format? 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. 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 and playback on your camcorder Video signal*3: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 1920 × 1080/50i, 1440 × 1080/50i Audio signal: Dolby Digital 2/5.1ch Recording media: “Memory Stick PRO Duo” *1: 1080i specification A high definition specification which utilizes 1,080 effective scanning lines and the interlace system. *2: 720p specification A high definition specification which utilizes 720 effective scanning lines and the progressive 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. Types of “Memory Stick” “Memory Stick Duo” (with MagicGate) “Memory Stick PRO Duo” Recording/ Playback “Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo” * * 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 “Memory Stick PRO Duo” compliant product you use. Damaged or lost image data may occur in the following cases (the data will not be compensated for): 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) If you use the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” near Additional Information 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. system. *3: Data recorded in AVCHD format other than the above mentioned cannot be played on your camcorder. 97 magnets or magnetic fields is recommended you make a back-up of important data on the hard disk of a computer. 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. 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. 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 It On the Memory Stick Duo adaptor When using a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” with a “Memory Stick” compliant device, be sure to insert the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” into a 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 unit. 98 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. 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). On your camcorder, you cannot play back still images recorded on other devices (DCRTRV900E 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 with your camcorder (p. 57). Note that 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 About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack Your camcorder operates only with an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (H series). “InfoLITHIUM” H series battery packs 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 your camcorder, and displays the remaining battery time in minutes. To charge the battery pack Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using your camcorder. 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. After charging is complete, disconnect the cable from the DC IN jack on your camcorder or remove the battery pack. To use the battery pack effectively Battery 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 discharge the battery pack on your (HOME) camcorder completely, touch (SETTINGS) [GENERAL SET] [A.SHUT OFF] [NEVER] and leave your camcorder in recording standby until the power goes off (p. 75). 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. 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. xvYCC is an international standard for color space in video. This standard can express a wider color range than the currently used broadcast standard. About handling of your camcorder About the remaining battery time indicator On use and care When Do 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. Additional Information pack performance decreases when the surrounding 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 Use a large capacity battery pack: NP-FH70/ FH100 (optional) Frequent use of the LCD screen or a frequent playback, fast forward or rewind operation wears out the battery pack faster. We recommend using a large capacity battery pack: NP-FH70/FH100 (optional). Be sure to set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) 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. Have spare battery packs ready for two or three times the expected recording time, and make trial recordings before making the actual recording. Do not expose the battery pack to water. The battery pack is not water resistant. Use the remaining battery time indication as a rough guide only. The mark that indicates low battery flashes even if there are still approximately 20 minutes of battery time remaining, depending on the operating conditions or ambient temperature. 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. 99 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. 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 the LCD screen. 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. Keep the POWER switch setting to OFF (CHG) 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). Do not damage the power cord (mains lead) such as by placing anything heavy on it. Keep metal contacts clean. Keep the Remote Commander and button-type battery out of children’s reach. If the battery is accidentally swallowed, consult a doctor immediately. 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 100 When not using your camcorder for a long time 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 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. If moisture condensation has occurred Leave your camcorder for about 1 hour without turning it on. 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. 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 surrounding temperature (after about 1 hour). 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. using your camcorder, the back of the LCD screen may heat up. This is not a malfunction. While To clean the LCD screen 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. On adjustment of the touch panel (CALIBRATION) 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. Turn on your camcorder. Touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [GENERAL SET] [CALIBRATION]. If you did not press the right spot, try the calibration again. 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. 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. 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 About care and storage of the lens 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. 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 the POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG). 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. 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. Procedures Connect your camcorder to a wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor, and leave it with the POWER switch set to OFF (CHG) for more than 24 hours. Additional Information Touch “” displayed on the screen with the corner of the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” or the like 3 times. Touch [CANCEL] to cancel. Avoid 101 On trademarks Notes on the License “Handycam” 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 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 (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 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> and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. “AVCHD” and “AVCHD” logotype are trademarks of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. and Sony Corporation. “Memory Stick,” “ ,” “Memory Stick Duo,” ,” “Memory Stick PRO “ ,” “Memory Duo,” “ ,” Stick PRO-HG Duo,” “ “MagicGate,” ,” “MagicGate Memory “ Stick” and “MagicGate Memory Stick Duo” are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. “InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony Corporation. “x.v.Colour” 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. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, Windows Vista, and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or 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. 102 “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. On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software 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 HDR-CX12 as the model for your camcorder. 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. 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/ Additional Information 103 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls The numbers in ( ) are reference pages. Power zoom lever (27, 34) PHOTO button (22, 26) POWER switch (18) START/STOP button (22, 25) Battery pack (15) (Movie)/ (Still) mode lamp (18) /CHG (charge) lamp (15) Grip belt (20) 104 Hooks for a shoulder belt Attach a shoulder belt (optional). Remote sensor/Infrared port Point the Remote Commander (108) towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder. you are recording movies with an external flash (optional) connected to the accessory shoe, turn off the power of the external flash to prevent charging noise being recorded. You cannot use an external flash (optional) and the built-in flash at the same time. When an external microphone (optional) is connected, it takes precedence over the built-in microphone. Built-in microphone (27) An Active Interface Shoe compatible microphone (optional) will take precedence when connected. Camera recording lamp (75) Lights up in red during recording. Flashes when remaining “Memory Stick PRO Duo” space or battery power is low. Quick Reference Active Interface Shoe The Active Interface Shoe supplies power to optional accessories such as a video light, a flash, or a microphone. The accessory can be turned on or off as you operate the POWER switch on your camcorder. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your accessory for details. The Active Interface Shoe has a safety device for fixing the installed accessory securely. To connect an accessory, press down and push it to the end, and then tighten the screw. To remove an accessory, loosen the screw, and then press down and pull the accessory out. When you open or close the shoe cover, slide it as indicated by the arrow. When 105 DISP/BATT INFO button (16, 20) DC IN jack (15) NIGHTSHOT switch (28) Speaker For how to adjust the volume, see page 24, 32. (back light) button (29) (HOME) button (12, 59) Zoom buttons (27, 34) START/STOP button (22, 25) LCD screen/touch panel (20) Memory Stick Duo slot (21) EASY button (22) RESET button Initializes all the settings, including the setting of the date and time. (VIEW IMAGES) button (23, 31) QUICK ON button/QUICK ON lamp (28) HDMI OUT (mini) jack (38) A/V Remote Connector (36, 51) Connect to A/V devices and optional accessories. 106 Access lamp (21) Handycam Station: Lens (Carl Zeiss Lens) (4) Flash Interface connector Connects your camcorder to the Handycam Station. MANUAL button (30) CAMERA CONTROL dial (30) BATT (battery) release lever (16) Interface connector Connects your camcorder to the Handycam Station. (USB) jack (52, 54) HDR-CX11E: output only A/V OUT jack (36, 51) DC IN jack (15) Quick Reference Tripod receptacle Attach the tripod (optional: the length of the screw must be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)) to the tripod receptacle using a tripod screw. (DISC BURN) button (43) 107 Remote Commander / / / / ENTER buttons When you press any button on the [VISUAL INDEX] screen or Playlist, the orange frame appears on the LCD screen. Select a desired button or an item with / / / , then press ENTER to enter. Notes Remove the insulation sheet before using the Remote Commander. Insulation sheet Point SCAN/SLOW buttons (23, 32) the Remote Commander towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder (p. 105). When no commands have been sent from the Remote Commander in a certain period, the orange frame disappears. When you press any of / / / , or ENTER again, the frame appears at the position where it was displayed last. You cannot select some buttons on the LCD screen using / / / . (Previous/Next) buttons (24, 32) To change the battery of the Remote Commander DATA CODE button (70) Displays the date and time or camera setting data of the recorded images when you press this during playback. PHOTO button (22, 26) PLAY button (23, 32) STOP button (23, 32) DISPLAY button The information is displayed or hidden (display no display) each time you press DISPLAY. While pressing on the tab, inset your fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery case. Place a new battery with the + side facing up. Insert the battery case back into the Remote Commander until it clicks. Transmitter START/STOP button (22, 25) Power zoom buttons (27, 34) PAUSE button (23, 32) VISUAL INDEX button (23, 31) Displays the [VISUAL INDEX] screen during playback. 108 Tab WARNING Battery may explode if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire. When the lithium battery becomes weak, the operating distance of the Remote Commander may shorten, or the Remote Commander may not function properly. In this case, replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. Quick Reference 109 Indicators displayed during recording/playback Recording movies HOME button (12, 59) Remaining battery (approx.) (16) Recording status ([STBY] (standby) or [REC] (recording)) Recording quality (HD/SD) and recording mode (FH/HQ/SP/LP) (62) Recording/playback media Counter (hour/minute/second) Recording still images Approximate recording time remaining OPTION button (76) DETECTION SET (68) VIEW IMAGES button (23, 31) FACE DETECTION (68) 5.1ch surround recording Image size (66) Viewing movies Approximate number of recordable still images and media/During still image recording Recording folder Return button Playback mode Currently playing movie number/ Number of total recorded movies Previous/Next button (23, 32) Video operation buttons (23, 32) Viewing still images Volume button Currently playing still image number/ Number of total recorded still images Playback folder Slide show button (35) Data file name VISUAL INDEX button (23, 32) 110 Indicators when you made changes Following indicators appear during recording/playback to indicate the settings of your camcorder. Upper left Bottom Indicator Upper right Meaning FACE DETECTION (68) DETECTION SET (68) Picture effect (82) Digital effect (82) Manual focus (79) SCENE SELECTION (79) Bottom Center Upper left Indicator Meaning AUDIO MODE (62) Self-timer recording (83) Flash/REDEYE REDUC (65) BLT-IN ZOOM MIC (82) MICREF LEVEL low (82) WIDE SELECT (63) Indicator Meaning Fader (82) LCD backlight off (20) Center Indicator Meaning Slide show set (35) NightShot (28) Super NightShot (81) Color Slow Shutter (81) PictBridge connecting (54) Warning (91) Back light (29) White balance (81) STEADYSHOT off (63) EXPOSURE (79)/ SPOT METER (78) AE SHIFT (62) WB SHIFT (62) TELE MACRO (78) ZEBRA (64) X.V.COLOR (64) CONVERSION LENS (65) Tips Indicators and their positions are approximate and differ from what you actually see. The function is temporarily unavailable when appears. Data code during recording Quick Reference Upper right 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 [DATA CODE] during playback (p. 70). 111 Glossary 5.1ch surround sound 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. 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. Dolby Digital An audio encoding (compression) system developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc. 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. 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 FORMAT] (p. 57). 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. 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. 112 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 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. Thumbnail Reduced-size images which enable you to view many images at the same time. [VISUAL INDEX], [ INDEX] and [ INDEX] use a thumbnail display system. Index Numeric C E 1080i/576i................................ 73 CALIBRATION.................... 101 Easy Handycam...................... 22 16:9........................................... 73 CAMERA CONTROL dial .................................................. 30 EDIT......................................... 48 CAMERA DATA................... 70 EXPOSURE............................. 79 16:9 WIDE............................... 63 21-pin adaptor........................ 41 4:3....................................... 63, 73 4:3 TV....................................... 39 5.1ch surround recording..... 27 CANDLE................................. 80 Charging the battery.............. 15 Charging time......................... 17 576i........................................... 73 CLOCK/LANG....................... 74 A COLOR SLOW SHTR (Color Slow Shutter).............. 81 A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut off) .................................................. 75 A/V connecting cable ...................................... 14, 40, 51 A/V OUT jack................... 36, 51 A/V Remote Connector ............................................ 36, 51 AC Adaptor............................. 15 AE SHIFT................................ 62 AREA SET............................... 74 AUDIO MODE...................... 62 CLOCK SET............................ 18 COMPONENT....................... 73 Component A/V cable ...................................... 14, 38, 40 Editing...................................... 44 F FACE DET. SETTING.......... 68 FACE DETECTION.............. 68 FACE FUNC. SET.................. 68 Face Index............................... 33 FADER..................................... 82 File/Folder............................... 96 FILE NO. (File number)........ 66 Computer................................ 43 Film Roll Index....................... 33 Connection.................. 38, 39, 51 FIREWORKS.......................... 80 CONVERSION LENS........... 65 FLASH LEVEL........................ 65 CTRL FOR HDMI (Control for HDMI).............. 75 FLASH MODE....................... 65 D FOCUS..................................... 79 Format..................................... 57 Fragmentation...................... 112 AUTO SLW SHUTTR (Auto Slow Shutter)............... 63 D.EFFECT (Digital effect)..... 82 AVCHD format....... 10, 97, 112 DATE/TIME............ 54, 70, 111 G Date Index............................... 34 GENERAL SET....................... 75 B&W (black and white)......... 82 Back light................................. 29 Backup..................................... 43 Battery pack............................. 15 BEACH.................................... 80 DC IN jack............................... 15 DC plug.................................... 15 DELETE................................... 45 DEMO MODE........................ 75 DETECTION SET.................. 68 DIAL SETTING................ 30, 65 FRAME SETTING................. 68 Grip belt................................... 20 GUIDEFRAME...................... 64 H Handycam Station.......... 15, 107 DIGITAL ZOOM................... 63 HD (high definition) image quality.................................. 8, 10 BLACK FADER...................... 82 DISPLAY................................. 71 HD FH..................................... 62 BLT-IN ZOOM MIC (Built-in zoom microphone)................ 82 Display indicators................ 110 HD HQ.................................... 62 DISP OUTPUT....................... 73 HD LP...................................... 62 “BRAVIA” Sync...................... 41 DIVIDE................................... 48 HDMI cable............................. 39 Button-type lithium battery ................................................ 108 Dolby Digital 5.1ch surround .................................................. 27 HDMI OUT jack.................... 36 Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator.... 112 Dual Rec.................................. 28 HD movie management information folder.................. 96 Dubbing................................... 51 HD SP...................................... 62 BEEP........................................ 72 Quick Reference B DATA CODE.......................... 70 HDMI RESOLUTION........... 73 113 HELP........................................ 12 Movie................................. 22, 26 Holding the camcorder......... 20 MOVIE SETTINGS............... 62 HOME MENU.................. 11, 59 MPEG.................................... 112 I MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 .......................................... 97, 112 Icon......................................... 110 Image management files........ 96 IMAGE SIZE........................... 66 Indicators............................... 111 INDOOR................................. 81 N NightShot................................ 28 NIGHTSHOT LIGHT........... 63 “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack .................................................. 98 Number of recordable still images...................................... 66 J O JPEG................................. 96, 112 OLD MOVIE.......................... 82 L OPTION MENU.................... 76 LANDSCAPE.......................... 80 LANGUAGE SET............. 19, 74 LCD BL LEVEL (LCD backlight level)............. 72 LCD BRIGHT......................... 72 ONE PUSH............................. 81 Original.................................... 48 OTHERS category.................. 44 OUTDOOR............................. 81 OUTPUT SETTINGS............ 73 Print......................................... 54 Printer...................................... 54 Q QUICK ON............................. 28 QUICK ON STBY (Quick on standby)................ 75 R REC LAMP (Recording lamp)................... 75 REC MODE (Recording mode).................. 62 Recording.......................... 22, 25 Recording time....................... 17 REDEYE REDUC................... 65 Remaining battery.................. 16 REMAINING SET (movie)..................................... 64 Remote Commander........... 108 LCD COLOR.......................... 72 P REMOTE CTRL (Remote control).................... 75 LCD panel............................... 20 PAL........................................... 94 Repairing the image database file............................................. 58 M PASTEL................................... 82 PB zoom................................... 34 Maintenance........................... 97 PHOTO CAPTURE............... 47 MANAGE MEDIA category .................................................. 56 PHOTO SETTINGS.............. 66 RESET button....................... 106 S PICT.EFFECT (Picture effect) .................................................. 82 Save........................................... 43 MEDIA INFO......................... 57 “Memory Stick”.................. 2, 97 PictBridge................................ 54 “Memory Stick Duo”............. 97 Playback............................. 23, 31 SD (standard definition) image quality.................................. 8, 10 Memory Stick Duo adaptor .................................................. 98 Playback time.......................... 17 “Memory Stick PRO Duo” ............................................ 21, 97 Playlist...................................... 49 “Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo” .................................................. 97 MICREF LEVEL..................... 82 Mirror mode........................... 29 Moisture condensation........ 100 114 MPEG2.................................... 96 Pre-installed rechargeable battery.................................... 101 MOVE...................................... 50 Playing the image on a TV.... 36 PLAYLIST EDIT.................... 49 PMB.......................................... 14 PMB Guide.............................. 14 PORTRAIT (Soft portrait).... 80 Power cord (Mains lead)....... 15 SCENE SELECTION............. 79 SD HQ...................................... 62 SD LP....................................... 62 SD movie files......................... 96 SD SP........................................ 62 Self-diagnosis display............. 91 SELF-TIMER.......................... 83 SEPIA....................................... 82 SETTINGS category............... 59 Slide show................................ 35 SMILE PRIORITY.................. 69 SMILE SENSITIVITY............ 69 SMILE SHUTTER.................. 68 V V-OUT/PANEL...................... 73 SMTH SLW REC.................... 29 VCR or DVD/HDD recorders .................................................. 51 SNOW...................................... 80 VIEW IMAGES SET.............. 70 SOUND/DISP SET................ 72 Viewing images on a TV....... 36 SPOT FOCUS......................... 78 VISUAL INDEX............... 23, 31 SPOTLIGHT........................... 80 VOLUME................................ 72 SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter).............. 78 Volume adjustment......... 24, 32 SPOT MTR/FCS (Spot meter focus).................. 78 W STEADYSHOT....................... 63 Still image.......................... 22, 26 Still image files........................ 96 SUB-T DATE (Subtitle date).......................... 64 SUMMERTIME...................... 74 SUNRISE&SUNSET.............. 80 SUPER NIGHTSHOT........... 81 S VIDEO cable.................. 40, 51 T TELE MACRO........................ 78 Telephoto................................. 27 Thumbnail............................. 112 Tripod.................................... 107 TV color system...................... 94 TV CONNECT Guide........... 37 TV TYPE................................. 73 TWILIGHT............................. 79 Warning indicators................ 91 Warning messages.................. 92 WB SHIFT (White Balance Shift)............. 62 WHITE BAL. (White balance)...................... 81 WHITE FADER..................... 82 Wide angle............................... 27 WIDE SELECT....................... 63 Wide TV.................................. 39 World time difference............ 95 X X.V.COLOR............................ 64 Z ZEBRA..................................... 64 Zooming.................................. 27 Quick Reference Trademark............................. 102 Wall outlet (Wall socket)...... 15 ZOOM LINK.......................... 71 TWILIGHT PORT................. 80 U USB cable..................... 14, 52, 54 USB CONNECT............... 53, 96 USB jack................................. 107 USB SELECT..................... 52, 54 Using abroad........................... 94 115
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