Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station. FOR CUSTOMERS IN EUROPE ATTENTION The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this unit.
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Notice for the customers in the countries applying EU Directives The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108- 0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. – Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.
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• If you repeat recording/deleting images for a long time, fragmentation of data occurs on the media. Images cannot be saved or recorded. In such a case, save your images on some type of external media first, and then perform [MEDIA FORMAT]*. •...
(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 •...
Getting Started Step 1: Charging the battery pack Battery pack DC IN jack You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (H series) after attaching it to your camcorder. b Notes • You cannot attach any “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack other than the H series to your camcorder. Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on the Handycam Station.
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To charge the battery pack using only the AC Adaptor Turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG), then connect the AC Adaptor directly to the DC IN jack on the camcorder. POWER switch With the v mark on the right DC plug Available running time for the supplied battery pack...
Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time (HOME) (p. 19) Touch the button on the LCD screen. While pressing the green button, turn the POWER switch repeatedly in the direction of the arrow until the respective lamp lights up.
– On the internal hard disk: approx. 11 h 50 m – On a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” (4 GB) made by Sony Corporation: approx. 1 h 5 m z Tips • Check the number of recordable still images on the LCD screen of your camcorder (p.
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Insert the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” 1 Open the Memory Stick Duo cover in the direction of the arrow. 2 Insert the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” into the Memory Stick Duo slot in the right direction until it clicks. 3 Close the Memory Stick Duo cover. ACCESS lamp (“Memory Stick PRO Duo”) If you have selected “Memory...
Recording/Playback Recording The images are recorded on the media selected in the media setting (p. 10). In the default setting, both movies and still images are recorded on the hard disk. POWER switch C : To record movies : To record still images (HOME) B (p.
Playback You can play back the image recorded in the media that has been set on the media setting (p. 10). In the default setting, the images on the hard disk are played back. (VIEW IMAGES) A (VIEW IMAGES) C 1 Goes to the (Film Roll Index) screen 2 Goes to the...
To adjust the sound volume of movies When playing back a movie, touch (OPTION) t tab t [VOLUME], then adjust the volume with z Tips • On the VISUAL INDEX screen, i/B appears with the image on the tab that was most recently played back/recorded.
Name and functions of each part Buttons, jacks, etc., which are not explained in other chapters, are explained here. Handycam Station Recording/Playback 1 Power zoom lever Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom.
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qd EASY button Press EASY to display the settings are set automatically for easy recording/playback. To cancel, press EASY again. qf DISP/BATT INFO button You can switch the screen display when you press while the power is set to on. When you press while the POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG), you can check the remaining battery.
Indicators displayed during recording/playback Recording movies Recording still images Viewing movies Viewing still images A HOME button B Remaining battery (approx.) C Recording status ([STBY] (standby) or [REC] (recording)) D Recording quality (HD/SD) and Recording mode (FH/HQ/SP/LP) E Recording/playback media F Counter (hour/minute/second) G Recording remaining time H OPTION button...
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Indicators when you made changes Following indicators appear during recording/playback to indicate the settings of your camcorder. Upper left Center Bottom Upper left Indicator Meaning AUDIO MODE Self-timer recording Flash, REDEYE REDUC BLT-IN ZOOM MIC MICREF LEVEL low WIDE SELECT Center Indicator Meaning...
Performing various functions - “ “ OPTION” You can display the menu screen by (HOME) A (or B)/ pressing (OPTION). For details of the menu items, see “Handycam Handbook” (PDF) (p. 23). (HOME) B (OPTION) (HOME) A Using the HOME MENU You can change the operating settings for (HOME) A your convenience.
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b Notes • When the item you want is not on the screen, touch another tab. If you cannot find the item anywhere, the function is not available under the current situation. • The (OPTION) MENU cannot be used during Easy Handycam operation. Items of the HOME MENU (CAMERA) category MOVIE*...
CLOCK/ [CLOCK SET]*, [AREA SET], LANG [SUMMERTIME], LANGUAGE SET]* GENERAL [DEMO MODE], [REC LAMP], [CALIBRATION], [A.SHUT OFF], [QUICK ON STBY], [REMOTE CTRL], [DROP SENSOR], [CTRL FOR HDMI] * You can set these items also during Easy Handycam operation. ** The menu name is changed to [SOUND SETTINGS] during Easy Handycam operation.
Connecting with the A/V connecting cable You can dub to VCRs, DVD/HDD recorders with SD (standard definition) image quality. Connecting with the USB cable You can dub to movie dubbing compatible DVD writers, etc., with HD (high definition) image quality. z Tips •...
Browser” is not supported by Macintosh computers. To use a Macintosh computer connected to your camcorder, see the following website for details. http://guide.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/mac/ms/us/ Installing and viewing “Handycam Handbook” (PDF) To view “Handycam Handbook” (PDF), you need to install Adobe Reader on your computer.
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Standard installation is required. Operation is not assured if the above OS has been upgraded or in a multi-boot environment. CPU: Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz or faster (Intel Pentium 4 3.6 GHz or faster, Intel Pentium D 2.8 GHz or faster, Intel Core Duo 1.66 GHz or faster, or Intel Core 2 Duo 1.66 GHz or faster is recommended.)
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3 Disconnect the USB cable. Operating the “Picture Motion Browser” To start “Picture Motion Browser,” click [Start] t [All Programs] t [Sony Picture Utility] t [PMB – Picture Motion Browser]. For the basic operation of “Picture Motion Browser,” see “PMB Guide.” To display “PMB Guide,”...
• During repair, we may check a minimum amount of data stored on the hard disk in order to investigate the problem. However, your Sony dealer will neither copy nor retain your data. • For the symptoms of your camcorder, see “Handycam Handbook”...
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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. Indicators Causes/Solutions C:04:ss • The battery pack is not an “InfoLITHIUM”...
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• The temperature of your camcorder is low. Make the camcorder warm. • When the indicator flashes slowly, free space for recording images are running out. • No “Memory Stick PRO Duo” is inserted (p. 10). • When the indicator flashes quickly, there are not enough free space for recording images.
• 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.
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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.
** 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.
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• “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. • Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.