4-171-509-11(1) Table of contents DCR-SX83 8 Getting started 11 Recording/Playback 19 Making good use of your camcorder 35 Saving images with an external device 44 Customizing your camcorder 51 Additional information 71 Quick reference 91 Digital Video Camera Recorder “Handycam” Handbook 2010 Sony Corporation
Read this first Supplied items Menu items, LCD panel, and lens The numbers in ( ) are the supplied quantity. AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) A/V connecting cable (1) USB cable (1) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV30 (1) CD-ROM “Handycam” Application Software (1) “PMB” (software, including “PMB Help”) Handbook (PDF) “Handycam” “Operating Guide” (1) See page 17 for the memory card you can use with this camcorder.
Before starting to record, test the recording function to make sure that 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 an NTSC system-based TV.
About images, illustrations, and screen displays of this manual The example images used in this manual for illustration purposes are captured using a digital still camera, and therefore may appear different from images and screen indicators that actually appear on your camcorder. And, the illustrations of your camcorder and its screen indication are exaggerated or simplified for understandability. In this manual, the internal memory of your camcorder and memory card are called “recording media.
Operation flow Getting started (p. 11) Prepare the power source and memory card. Recording movies and photos (p. 19) Recording movies p. 20 Changing the recording mode (p. 24) Expected recording time (MEDIA INFO, p. 66) Shooting photos p. 21 Playing movies and photos Playback on the camcorder p. 27 Playing images on a TV p. 33 Saving images Saving movies and photos with a computer Saving movies and photos in external media p. 44 Saving images with a DVD writer/recorder p.
Advice for successful recording To get good results in recording Stabilizing your camcorder When you hold the camcorder, keep your upper body upright, and hold your arms close to your body. The SteadyShot function is effective against camera-shake, however, it is essential that you not move the camcorder. Zooming smoothly Zoom in and out slowly and smoothly. And, use zooming sparingly. Excessive zooming will make movies that may make the viewer feel tired when viewing them.
Useful recording techniques Capturing images beautifully without troublesome setting Focusing on the child on the left side of the screen Capturing photos during movie recording A sleeping child under dim light Capturing fireworks, or a sunset in all its splendor Checking your golf swing INTELLIGENT AUTO (23) Prioritizing the subject (25) SPOT FOCUS (58) LOW LUX (61) Dual Rec (25) Smile Shutter (25) SMTH SLW REC (59) FIREWORKS (56) SUNRISE&SUNSET (56) US
Table of contents Read this first.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Notes on use.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Operation flow.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Making good use of your camcorder 35 37 38 39 40 40 41 42 42 42 Table of contents Deleting movies and photos.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dividing a movie.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Additional information Troubleshooting.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack.. . . .
Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack CHG (charge) lamp DC IN jack DC plug AC Adaptor Getting started Power cord (Mains lead) Battery pack To the wall outlet (wall socket) You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (V series) after attaching it to your camcorder. Notes You cannot attach any “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack other than the V series to your camcorder. 1 2 3 Turn off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen.
Tips See page 80 on recording and playing time. When your camcorder is on, you can check the approximate amount of remaining battery power with the remaining battery indicator at the upper left on the LCD screen. Charging time Approximate time (min.) required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack. Battery pack NP-FV30 (supplied) NP-FV50 NP-FV70 NP-FV100 Charging time 115 155 195 390 Times measured with the camcorder at 25 C (77 °F).
The temperature of the battery pack is low. Remove the battery pack from your camcorder and put it in a warm place. The temperature of the battery pack is high. Remove the battery pack from your camcorder and put it in a cool place. In the default setting, the power turns off automatically if you leave your camcorder without any operation for about 5 minutes, to save battery power ([A.SHUT OFF], p. 69).
Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder. Your camcorder turns on. To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is open, press POWER. POWER button MODE lamp 2 Select the desired geographical area with , then touch [NEXT]. Touch the button on the LCD screen. 3 / To set the date and time again, touch (MENU) [Show others] [CLOCK/ LANG] [GENERAL SET] category) [CLOCK SET].
Notes The date and time do not appear during recording, but they are automatically recorded on the recording (MENU) media, and can be displayed during playback. To display the date and time, touch [PLAYBACK] category) [DATA CODE] [DATE/ [Show others] [PLAYBACK SET] (under . TIME] You can turn off the operation beeps by touching (MENU) [Show others] [SOUND/DISP [GENERAL SET] category) [BEEP] [OFF] .
Step 3: Preparing the recording media The recording media that can be used differs depending on your camcorder. The following icons are displayed on the screen of your camcorder. * Internal memory Memory card * In the default setting, both movies and photos are recorded on this recording media. You can perform recording, playback and editing operations on the selected medium. Tips See page 80 for the recordable time of movies. See page 81 for the number of recordable photos.
To check the recording media settings The recording media icon is displayed in the top right corner of the screen when using recording mode for movies or photos. Recording media icon The icon displayed on the LCD screen varies depending on the camcorder you use. Inserting a memory card Notes Set the recording medium to [MEMORY CARD] to record movies and/or photos on memory card.
Open the cover, orient the memory card’s notched corner as shown in the illustration, and insert into the memory card slot until it clicks. Close the cover after inserting the memory card. Access lamp Note direction of notched corner The [Create a new Image Database File.] screen may appear if you insert a new memory card. In that case, touch [YES]. If you record only photos on the memory card, touch [NO]. Confirm the direction of the memory card.
Recording/Playback Recording In the default setting, movies are recorded on the internal memory. Tips See page 16 on changing the recording media. To open the lens cover Slide the LENS COVER switch to open. Tips When you finish recording or when you play back images, close the lens cover. 1 2 Recording/Playback Fasten the grip belt. Open the LCD screen of your camcorder. Your camcorder turns on. To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p. 14).
Recording movies Press START/STOP to start recording. You can start recording also by touching in the bottom left of the LCD screen. [STBY] [REC] To stop recording, press START/STOP again. You can stop recording also by touching in the bottom left of LCD screen. The icons and indicators on the LCD panel will be displayed for about 3 seconds, then disappear after turning on your camcorder or switching the recording (movie/photo)/playback modes.
AC Adaptor. Access lamp (p. 18) is lit or flashing The media icon in the upper right of the LCD screen is flashing Tips You can record photos during movie recording by pressing PHOTO fully (Dual Rec, p. 25). When a face is detected, a white frame appears and the image quality around the face is optimized automatically ([FACE DETECTION], p. 61). You can specify the priority face by touching it (p. 25).
Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it fully. You can record photos also by touching on the LCD screen. Flashes Lights up When Tips See page 81 on the recordable number of photos. (MENU) [Show others] [ IMAGE SIZE] (under To change the image size, touch . [PHOTO SETTINGS] category) a desired setting is displayed. You cannot record photos while US 22 disappears, the photo is recorded.
Useful functions for recording movies and photos Zooming You can magnify images up to 25 times the original size with the power zoom lever. You can magnify images also with the / on the LCD screen. Tips You can set [ DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 62) if you want to zoom to a greater level. Recording better images automatically (INTELLIGENT AUTO) Recording/Playback By pressing , you can record images using the INTELLIGENT AUTO function.
Camera-shake detection (Tripod) The camcorder detects that camera-shake does not occur, and makes the optimum setting for tripod. Note The camcorder may not detect the expected scene or subject, depending on the recording conditions. To cancel INTELLIGENT AUTO Press . or the detection mode icons disappear, and you can record with the preferred settings. Also, the INTELLIGENT AUTO setting is canceled if you change the following settings: [SMTH SLW REC] [SCENE SELECTION] [WHITE BAL.
Prioritizing the subject When [FACE DETECTION] (p. 61) is set to [ON] (the default setting), and several faces are detected, touch the face you want to record as priority. Focus/color/exposure are adjusted automatically for the selected face. Since the face you touched has priority also with the Smile Shutter function, your camcorder records a photo automatically when it detects the smiling face.
Tips (Movie), the When the MODE lamp is set to 2.7M] (16:9 wide) size of photos becomes [ or [2.1M] (4:3). You can record photos during recording standby in the same way as when the (Photo) lamp is turned on. Recording in mirror mode 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.
Playback on the camcorder In the default setting, movies and photos that are recorded on the internal memory are played. Tips See page 16 on changing the recording media. 1 2 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder. Your camcorder turns on. To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p. 14). Press (VIEW IMAGES). 3 You can display the VISUAL INDEX screen also by touching screen. Recording/Playback The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds.
Returns to the recording screen. * is displayed when is touched. You can scroll the display by touching and dragging or . appears with the movie or photo that was most recently played or recorded. If you touch the movie or photo with , you can continue playback from the previous time. ( appears on the photo recorded on a memory card.) Playing movies Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie.
Viewing photos Your camcorder displays the selected photo. Previous To the VISUAL INDEX screen Tips When viewing photos recorded on a memory card, To start/stop slide show Next OPTION (playback folder) appears on the screen.
Useful functions for playing movies and photos 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 photos on the memory card. Press (VIEW IMAGES). The VISUAL INDEX screen appears. Touch [DATE INDEX]. Returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen IMAGES] (under [PLAYBACK] category) [DATE INDEX].
Tips You can also display the Film Roll Index by (MENU) [Show others] touching [PLAYBACK] [VIEW IMAGES] (under category) [ FILM ROLL]. Searching for desired scene by face (Face Index) The face images detected during movie recording are displayed on the INDEX screen. You can play back the movie from the selected face image. Press (VIEW IMAGES). Touch [ FACE].
Touch the screen at the point you want to display in the center of the displayed frame. The point where you touched on the screen is moved to the center of the display frame. Adjust the magnification with W (Wide angle)/T (Telephoto). To cancel, touch . Playing back a series of photos (Slide show) Touch screen. on the photo playback The slide show begins from the selected photo. To stop the slide show Touch . To restart the slide show Touch again.
Playing images on a TV Connect your camcorder to the input jack of a TV or VCR using the A/V connecting cable or an A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO . Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 13). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected. A/V connecting cable (supplied) Connecting to another device via the A/V Remote Connector using an A/V connecting cable.
To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) Touch (MENU) [Show others] [OUTPUT SETTINGS] (under [GENERAL . SET] category) [TV TYPE] [16:9] or [4:3] 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.).
Making good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos You can free media space by deleting movies and photos from recording media. Notes You cannot restore images once they are deleted. Save important movies and photos in advance. Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while deleting the images. It may damage the recording media. Do not eject memory card while deleting images from the memory card. You cannot delete protected movies and photos.
Touch / to select the recording date of the desired movies/photos, then . touch Touch the image down on the LCD screen to to confirm the image. Touch return to the previous screen. Touch [YES] US 36 .
Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect) Protect movies and photos to avoid deleting them by mistake. Tips You can protect movies and photos on the OPTION MENU. playback screen from 1 Touch (MENU) [Show others] [PROTECT] (under [EDIT] category). To protect all the movies and photos recorded on the same day at one time Note You cannot select [ PRT. by date] for the recorded data on the memory card. In step 2, touch [ PROTECT] [ PRT. by date].
Dividing a movie 1 Touch (MENU) [Show others] [ DIVIDE] (under [EDIT] category). 2 3 Touch the movie to be divided. The selected movie starts playback. Touch at the point where you want to divide the movie into scenes. The movie pauses. Play and pause . toggles as you press Adjusts the dividing point with more precision after you selected the dividing point with . Returns to the beginning of the selected movie 4 Touch [YES] .
Capturing a photo from a movie 1 Touch (MENU) [Show others] [PHOTO CAPTURE] (under [EDIT] category). 2 3 The [PHOTO CAPTURE] screen appears. Touch the movie to be captured. The selected movie starts playback. Touch at the point where you want to capture. The movie pauses. Play and pause . toggles as you press 5 Touch . Notes The image size is fixed depending on the aspect ratio of the movie: 0.2M] in 16:9 (wide) [ [VGA(0.
Dubbing/copying movies and photos from the internal recording media to memory card Dubbing movies You can dub movies recorded on the internal recording media of your camcorder to memory card. Insert memory card into your camcorder before the operation. Notes When you record a movie on the memory card for the first time, create the image database file (MENU) [Show others] by touching [MANAGE [REPAIR IMG.DB F.] (under MEDIA] category) [MEMORY CARD].
Tips To check the dubbed movies after dubbing is finished, select [MEMORY CARD] on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] and play them back (p. 16). Select the photo to be copied. [COPY by select]: Touch the photo to be copied, and mark with . You can select multiple photos. Copying photos You can copy photos from the internal recording media of the camcorder to memory card. Insert a memory card into your camcorder before the operation.
Using the Playlist of movies 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 erase the movies added to the Playlist. Creating the Playlist (MENU) [Show Touch others] [PLAYLIST EDIT] (under [EDIT] category). Touch [ ADD]. Touch the movie to be added to the Playlist. Touch / to select the recording date of the desired movie, then touch .
selected movie to the end, then the screen returns to the Playlist screen. To erase unnecessary movies from the Playlist Touch (MENU) [Show others] [PLAYLIST EDIT] (under [EDIT] category). Touch [ ERASE]. To erase all the movies from the Playlist, touch [ ERASE ALL] [YES] . [YES] Select the movie to be erased from the list. The selected movie is marked with . Touch the image on the LCD screen to to return confirm the image. Touch to the previous screen. Touch .
Saving images with an external device Saving images in external media (DIRECT COPY) You can save movies and photos on external media (USB storage device), such as an external hard disk drive. You can also play back images on the camcorder or another playback device. Notes For this operation, you need the USB Adaptor Cable VMC-UAM1 (sold separately). The USB Adaptor Cable VMC-UAM1 may not be available in some countries/regions. You cannot use the following devices as an external media.
6 After the operation is completed, touch on the camcorder screen. Follow the on-screen instructions to select the recording media and image selection methods. When you selected [DUB by select], touch the image to be saved. appears. Notes The number of scenes you can save on the external media are as follows. Movies: 9,999 Photos: 9,999 frames × 899 folders The number of scenes may be smaller depending on the type of images recorded.
Creating a disc with a DVD writer, recorder To finish the external media connection Touch on the VISUAL INDEX screen of the external media. Disconnect the USB Adaptor Cable. Creating a disc with the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express You can create a disc or play back the images on a created disc by using the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express (sold separately). Refer also to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD writer.
Insert an unused disc into the DVD writer, and close the disc tray. Touch the movie you want to burn on the disc. appears. The [DISC BURN] screen appears on the camcorder screen. Press writer. (DISC BURN) on the DVD Movies recorded on the internal recording media that have not been saved on any discs will be recorded onto the disc. Repeat steps 3 and 4 when the total memory size of movies to be burnt exceeds that of the disc. Remove the disc after the operation is completed.
You can play back movies on the TV screen by connecting the camcorder to a TV (p. 33). Insert a created disc into the DVD writer. The movies on the disc appear as VISUAL INDEX on the camcorder screen. Press the play button on the DVD writer. You can also operate by the camcorder screen. Touch [END] [EJECT DISC] on the camcorder screen and remove the disc after the operation is completed. and disconnect the USB Touch cable. Notes Do not do any of the following when creating a disc.
If the [USB SELECT] screen does not (MENU) [Show appear, touch others] [USB CONNECT] (under [OTHERS] category). Touch the recording media that contains the images on the camcorder screen. [ USB CONNECT]: Internal memory [ USB CONNECT]: Memory card The displayed recording media differ depending on the model. Record movies on the connected device. For details, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected.
A/V Remote Connector Start playback on your camcorder, and record it on the recording device. Input S VIDEO Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for details. When dubbing is finished, stop the recording device, and then your camcorder. VIDEO (Yellow) (White) AUDIO (Yellow) (Red) Signal flow Insert the recording media in the recording device. If your recording device has an input selector, set it to the input mode.
Customizing your camcorder Using menus Using the menus, you can perform useful functions and change various settings. If you make good use of menu operations, you can enjoy using your camcorder. The camcorder has various menu items under each of eight menu categories. MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition) p. 56 SHOOTING SET (Items for customized shooting) p. 60 PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording photos) p. 63 PLAYBACK (Items for playback) p. 64 EDIT (Items for editing) p.
Notes You may not be able to set some menu items, depending on the recording or playback conditions. Grayed out menu items or settings are not available. Tips Depending on the menu items being changed, your camcorder switches between playback mode and recording mode (movie/photo). Using MY MENU You can use the menu items more easily by registering the menu items you use most often on MY MENU. You can register 6 menu items on each MY MENU of the MOVIE, PHOTO, and PLAYBACK.
Using the OPTION MENU The OPTION MENU appears just like the pop-up window that appears when you right-click is displayed at bottom-right of the screen, you can use the mouse on a computer. When , and the menu items you can change in the context the OPTION MENU. You touch appear. Menu item Tab Touch (OPTION). Touch the desired tab the item to change the setting. . After completing the setting, touch Notes Grayed out menu items or settings are not available.
Menu lists (MANUAL SETTINGS) category SCENE SELECTION FADER WHITE BAL.
(GENERAL SET) category SOUND/DISP SET VOLUME 28, 68 BEEP 68 LCD BRIGHT 68 LCD BL LEVEL 68 LCD COLOR 68 DISPLAY SET 68 OUTPUT SETTINGS TV TYPE 33 DISP OUTPUT 69 CLOCK/ LANG CLOCK SET AREA SET DST SET/SUMMERTIME LANGUAGE SET POWER SETTINGS A.
MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition) See “Using menus” (p. 51) on the operation. The default settings are marked with . SCENE SELECTION You can record images effectively in various situations. AUTO BEACH** ( ) Takes the vivid blue of the ocean or a lake. SNOW** ( ) Takes bright pictures of a white landscape.
BLACK FADER ONE PUSH ( Fades in/out with the black effect. 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. Out In To cancel the fader before starting the operation, touch [OFF].
SPOT MTR/FCS (Spot meter/ focus) You can adjust the brightness and focus for the selected subject simultaneously. This function enables you to use [SPOT METER] (p. 58) and [SPOT FOCUS] (p. 58) at the same time. Touch the subject in the frame of which you want to adjust the brightness and focus. To adjust the brightness and focus automatically, touch [AUTO]. Notes [EXPOSURE] and [FOCUS] are automatically set to [MANUAL].
Touch (nearby subject)/ (distant subject) to adjust the focus. To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO]. Notes When you set [FOCUS] to [MANUAL], appears. 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 31 1/2 in.) for telephoto. ON ( ) The zoom (p.
SHOOTING SET [TIMING] (Items for customized shooting) Select the recording start point after START/STOP is pressed. The default setting is [3sec AFTER]. See “Using menus” (p. 51) on the operation. The default settings are marked with . REC MODE (Recording mode) [3sec AFTER] See page 24. GUIDEFRAME [3sec BEFORE] Notes You cannot record sound. Image quality is not as good as that of normal recording. You can display the frame and check that the subject is horizontal or vertical.
STANDARD Provides the SteadyShot effect under relatively stable recording conditions. OFF ( ) The SteadyShot function is not used. Notes When you change the setting of [ STEADYSHOT], the imaging field will also change accordingly. CONVERSION LENS When using a conversion lens (sold separately), use this function to record using the optimum compensation for camera shake and focus for the lens. OFF Select this when you do not use a conversion lens.
Tips When you specify the priority subject by touching the detection frame on the LCD screen, the face with a double-lined frame has priority (p. 25). BLT-IN ZOOM MIC (Built-in zoom microphone) You can record a movie with vivid sound appropriate to the zoom position. SMILE DETECTION The shutter is released when the camcorder detects a smile (Smile Shutter). DUAL CAPTURE ( AUDIO REC SET OFF The microphone does not record sound following zooming in or out.
PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording photos) See “Using menus” (p. 51) on the operation. The default settings are marked with . SELF-TIMER The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming factor. The zooming zone appears when you select the zooming level. Press PHOTO to start the count down. A photo is recorded after about 10 seconds. OFF OFF Cancels the self-timer. Up to 25× zoom is performed optically. ON ( ) 300× Starts the self-timer recording. To cancel the recording, touch [RESET].
PLAYBACK (Items for playback) FILE NO. (File number) You can select the way to assign file number of photos. SERIES Assigns file numbers of photos in sequence. The file number becomes larger each time you record a photo. Even if the memory card is replaced with another one, the file number is assigned in sequence. See “Using menus” (p. 51) on the operation. VISUAL INDEX See page 27. VIEW IMAGES DATE INDEX See page 30.
EDIT (Items for editing) DATE/TIME See “Using menus” (p. 51) on the operation. DELETE See page 35. Date Time CAMERA DATA Movie PROTECT See page 37. DIVIDE See page 38. PHOTO CAPTURE See page 39. MOVIE DUB Photo See page 40. PHOTO COPY See page 41. SteadyShot off Brightness White balance Gain Shutter speed Aperture value Exposure Customizing your camcorder PLAYLIST EDIT See page 42. Tips The data code is displayed on the TV screen if you connect your camcorder to a TV.
OTHERS MANAGE MEDIA (Items for other settings) (Items for recording media) See “Using menus” (p. 51) on the operation. The default settings are marked with . See “Using menus” (p. 51) on the operation. USB CONNECT See page 48. BATTERY INFO You can check the estimated remaining capacity of the battery. MEDIA SETTINGS See page 16.
the memory card from your camcorder (The access lamp is lit or flashing while formatting memory card.). REPAIR IMG.DB F. See page 75, 77. To prevent data on the internal recording media from being recovered [EMPTY] allows you to write unintelligible data onto the internal recording media of the camcorder. In this way it may become more difficult to recover any original data. When you dispose of or transfer the camcorder, it is recommended that you perform [EMPTY].
GENERAL SET (Other setup items) See “Using menus” (p. 51) on the operation. The default settings are marked with . SOUND/DISP SET VOLUME You can adjust the volume of playback / . sound by touching BEEP ON 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 This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way. LCD COLOR You can adjust the color of the LCD screen / .
OUTPUT SETTINGS LANGUAGE SET You can select the language to be used on the LCD screen. TV TYPE See page 33. Tips Your camcorder offers [ENG[SIMP]] (simplified English) for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options. DISP OUTPUT (Display output) You can set where the screen displays are to be output. LCD PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on the LCD screen. V-OUT/PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on the LCD screen, and on the TV screen.
OTHER SETTINGS DEMO MODE When your camcorder is connected to a wall outlet (wall socket), a demonstration movie appear about 10 minutes after you turn on the (Movie) lamp by pressing MODE. ON The demonstration appears. OFF The demonstration does not appear. Tips When you set this item to [ON] and touch , the demonstration starts playing.
Additional information Troubleshooting If you run into any problems using your camcorder, follow the steps below. Check the list (p. 71 to 79), and inspect your camcorder. Disconnect the power source, attach the power source again after about 1 minute, and turn the camcorder on. Press RESET (p. 92) using a pointed object, and turn the camcorder on. If you press RESET, all settings, including the clock setting, are reset. Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
[SPOT METER] FOCUS] [EXPOSURE] [FOCUS] [LOW LUX] [BLT-IN ZOOM MIC] [MICREF LEVEL] [AUTO BACK LIGHT] The following menu items return to the default settings when you switch between movie recording and photo recording and playback modes. [ FADER] [TELE MACRO] [ SELF-TIMER] [SPOT Your camcorder gets warm. Your camcorder may become warm during operation. This is not a malfunction. Batteries/power sources The power abruptly turns off. Use the AC Adaptor.
The buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not work at all. Adjust the touch panel ([CALIBRATION]) (p. 87). The buttons on the touch panel quickly disappear. Set [DISPLAY SET] to [ON] (p. 68). Dots in lines appear on the LCD screen. This is not a malfunction. These dots are not recorded. Memory card Operations using the memory card cannot be performed. If you use the memory card formatted on a computer, format it again on your camcorder (p. 66).
The temperature of your camcorder is extremely low. Turn off your camcorder and take it to a warm place. Leave the camcorder there for a while, then turn on the camcorder. If you keep applying vibration on the camcorder, recording may stop. There is a time difference between the point when START/STOP is pressed and the point that the recording movie is started or stopped actually.
is indicated on an image on the VISUAL INDEX screen. The image data base file may be damaged. Check the data base file by touching (MENU) [Show others] [REPAIR IMG.DB F.] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) the recording medium. If it still appears, delete the image with (p. 35). No sound or only a quiet sound is heard during playback. Turn up the volume (p. 28). Sound is quiet when the LCD screen is closed facing out. Open the LCD screen. When you record sound with [MICREF LEVEL] (p.
Connecting to a Computer “PMB” cannot be installed. Check the computer environment or installation procedure required to install “PMB.” Cannot use Because of following settings [PRIORITY SETTING]/ [SMILE DETECTION]/ [SMILE SENSITIVITY] [SMTH SLW REC], [ DIGITAL ZOOM], [SPOT MTR/FCS], [SPOT METER], [SPOT FOCUS], [EXPOSURE], [FOCUS], [TWILIGHT], [SUNRISE&SUNSET], [FIREWORKS], [LANDSCAPE], [SPOTLIGHT], [BEACH], [SNOW], [WHITE BAL.
C:06: The battery pack temperature is high. Change the battery pack or place it in a cool place. C:13: / C:32: Remove the power source. Reconnect it and operate your camcorder again. (Warning indicators pertaining to memory card formatting) The memory card is damaged. The memory card is not formatted correctly (p. 66). E:: Follow the steps from to on page 71.
Description of warning messages If messages appear on the screen, follow the instructions. Recording media Internal memory format error. The internal memory of the camcorder is set differently from the default format. Performing [MEDIA FORMAT] (p. 66) may enable you to use your camcorder. This will delete all data in the internal memory. Recovering data. Cannot recover data. Writing data onto the media of the camcorder has failed.
Do not eject the memory card during writing. Data may be damaged. Reinsert the memory card, and follow the instructions on the LCD screen. Other No further selection is possible. You can add no more than 99 movies to a Playlist. You can select only 100 images at one time for: Deleting movies/photos Protecting movies/photos, or releasing the protection Dubbing movies Copying photos Data protected. You tried to delete protected data. Release the protection of the data.
Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos Playing time Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack Recording time Approximate time available when you use a fully charged battery pack.
(unit: minute) 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB HQ 25 (25) 55 (50) 115 (105) 235 (210) SP 40 (25) 80 (50) 170 (105) 340 (210) LP 85 (55) 175 (110) 355 (230) 715 (465) 475 (425) 685 (425) 1435 (930) Notes The recordable time may vary depending on the recording and subject conditions, [ REC MODE] (p. 60). The number in ( ) is the minimum recordable time. Expected number of recordable photos Internal memory You can record the maximum 9,999 photos.
Using your camcorder abroad Power supply You can use your camcorder in any countries/regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder within the AC 100 V to 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz range. On TV color systems Your camcorder is a NTSC-system-based camcorder. If you want to view the playback image on a TV, it must be a NTSC-systembased TV with an AUDIO/VIDEO input jack.
Setting to the local time You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference when using your (MENU) [Show others] [CLOCK/ LANG] (under camcorder abroad. Touch [GENERAL SET] category) [AREA SET] and [DST SET]/[SUMMERTIME] (p. 69).
Maintenance and precautions About the “Memory Stick” media “Memory Stick” media are a compact, portable IC recording medium with a large data capacity. You can use only “Memory Stick Duo” media, which are about the half size of standard “Memory Stick” media, with your camcorder. However, we do not guarantee the operation of all types of “Memory Stick Duo” media on your camcorder.
adaptor on “Memory Stick” media compliant device, make sure the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media adaptor is inserted into the device in the correct direction. If inserted in the wrong direction, the device may be damaged. Do not insert “Memory Stick Duo” media adaptor without “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media attached into “Memory Stick” media compliant device. Doing so may result in malfunctions of the device.
Frequent use of the LCD screen or a frequent playback, fast forward or reverse operation wears out the battery pack faster. We recommend using a large capacity battery pack: NP-FV70/NP-FV100 (sold separately). Be sure to close the LCD screen 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.
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 LCD screen closed 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.
(MENU) [Show others] [GENERAL [OTHER SETTINGS] (under SET] category) [CALIBRATION]. Touch “” displayed on the screen with the corner of memory card or the like 3 times. Touch [CANCEL] to cancel calibration. Notes If you did not press the right spot, try the calibration again. 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.
Note on disposal/transfer of the memory card Even if you delete data in the memory card or format the memory card on your camcorder or a computer, you may not delete data from the memory card completely. When you give the memory card to somebody, it is recommended that you delete date completely using data deletion software on a computer. Also, when you dispose of the memory card, it is recommended that you destroy the actual body of the memory card.
Notes on the License 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.
Quick reference Screen indicators Upper left Center Upper right Indicator 9999 9999 100/112 Bottom Upper left Indicator Meaning MENU button (51) Self-timer recording (63) Indicator WIDE SELECT (63) BLT-IN ZOOM MIC (62) Remaining battery Recording folder of memory card Return button (51) White balance (57) Photo size (63) SteadyShot off (60) SPOT MTR/FCS (58)/ SPOT METER (58)/ EXPOSURE (58) TELE MACRO (59) Slide show set (32) CONVERSION LENS (61) Meaning [STBY]/[REC] Recording status (20)
Parts and controls Figures in ( ) are reference pages. RESET button Press RESET using a pointed object. Press RESET to initialize all the settings including the clock setting.
Tripod receptacle Attach a tripod (sold separately) to the tripod receptacle using a tripod screw (sold separately: the length of the screw must be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)).
Index Symbols 16:9................................................34 4:3..................................................34 A A.SHUT OFF...............................69 A/V connecting cable...........33, 49 Abroad..........................................82 AREA SET....................................69 AUDIO REC SET........................62 AUTO BACK LIGHT.................63 B BATTERY INFO..........................66 Battery pack..................................11 BEACH..............................
PLAYBACK..................................64 Playback........................................27 PLAYBACK SET..........................64 Playlist...........................................42 PLAYLIST EDIT..........................65 PORTRAIT...................................56 Power on.......................................14 POWER ON BY LCD.................69 POWER SETTINGS...................69 Precautions...................................84 PRIORITY SETTING...........61, 76 PROTECT......................
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