Click Table of Contents “Handycam” Handbook HDR-TD10 Enjoy Useful Functions Index 2011 Sony Corporation 4-271-339-11(1) US
Using the “Handycam” Handbook Searching for information quickly Table of Contents You will find information on using your camcorder to its fullest in this “Handycam” Handbook. Read the “Handycam” Handbook in addition to the Operating Guide (a separate volume). Information on using your camcorder connected to a computer will be also found in the Operating Guide and the “PMB Help” that is the Help of the supplied “PMB (Picture Motion Browser)” software.
Read this first Using the camcorder Supplied items Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts, and also do not hold the camcorder by the jack covers. Shoe cover LCD screen Table of Contents The numbers in ( ) are the supplied quantity. Camcorder (1) AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) HDMI cable (1) A/V connecting cable (1) USB cable (1) USB Adaptor Cable (1) Wireless Remote Commander (1) Battery pack A button-type lithium battery is already installed.
Menu items, LCD panel, and lens Notes on playing back 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. You may not be able to play back normally images recorded on your camcorder with other devices.
Save all your recorded image data If you cannot record/play back images, perform [Format] Notes on battery pack/AC Adaptor Notes on optional accessories Be sure to remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor after turning off the camcorder. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the camcorder, holding both the camcorder and the DC plug.
Notes on use Do not do any of the following. Otherwise, the recording media may be damaged, recorded images may be impossible to play back or may be lost, or other malfunctions could occur. ejecting the memory card when the access lamp (p. 24) is lit or flashing removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder, or applying mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder when the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 26) or the access lamp (p.
How does your 3D camcorder work? How does the camcorder record 3D movies? People see objects (in parallax) using their right and left eyes individually. Parallax tricks the viewer’s brain into perceiving a sense of depth in the images. Your camcorder sees subjects using 2 lenses in the same way people’s eyes do, and then records them in 3D.
Enjoy useful functions Enjoy useful functions Beautiful & easy Recording anywhere & anytime Recording movies in 3D (25) Capturing images beautifully without cumbersome setting Intelligent Auto (39) Checking your golf swing Golf Shot (69) Smth Slw REC (68) Focus on the child on the left side of the screen Tracking the subject (41) Spot Focus (71) US 8
Recording in a dimly-lit room Low Lux (73) Capturing fireworks, or a sunset in all its splendor Fireworks (73) Sunrise&Sunset (73) Capturing photos during movie recording Dual Rec (42) Smile Shutter (76) Getting the most out of your camcorder with manual controls Changing the image quality and recording mode MANUAL dial (42) / Setting (39) Recording mode (40) Changing the recording media Media setting (22) US 9
Fun & simple Using playback & edit Playing back a digest of your movies Highlight Playback (44) Playing back 3D movies (30) Editing on the camcorder Capturing a photo from a movie (51) Deleting unnecessary scene (Dividing (50), Deleting (47)) US 10
Easy ways to store Saving good memories Computer (55) External media device (60) DVD writer (63) Recorder (64) You can save your movies on media such as Blu-ray discs in 2D by using a computer.
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40 41 41 42 42 42 44 44 45 46 Saving movies and photos with a computer Selecting the method for creating a disc (computer).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Creating a disc with one touch (Disc Burn).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Importing movies and photos to a computer.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saving images on a disc.. . . . . . . .
Customizing your camcorder 66 66 67 68 70 79 81 81 82 Table of Contents Using menus.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Operating menus.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Menu lists.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack Table of Contents Battery pack AC Adaptor Power cord (Mains lead) DC IN jack DC plug To the wall outlet (wall socket) Align the mark on the DC plug with that on the DC IN jack. You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (V series) after attaching it to your camcorder. Enjoy Useful Functions /CHG (flash/charge) lamp Notes You cannot attach any “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack other than the V series to your camcorder.
Charging time Approximate time (min.) required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack. Battery pack NP-FV50 NP-FV70 (supplied) NP-FV100 Charging time 155 195 390 The charging times shown in the table above are measured when charging the camcorder at a temperature of 25 C (77 °F). It is recommended that you charge the battery in a temperature range of 10 C to 30 C (50 °F to 86 °F). To remove the battery pack Close the LCD screen.
Notes on the battery pack Table of Contents When you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor, turn the camcorder off and make sure (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 26), the access lamp (p. 24) are turned off. that the The /CHG (flash/charge) lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions: The battery pack is not attached correctly. The battery pack is damaged. The temperature of the battery pack is low.
Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time Your camcorder is turned on and the lens cover is opened. To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is open, press POWER. MODE lamp Table of Contents 1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder. POWER button Enjoy Useful Functions 2 Select the desired language, then touch [Next]. Touch the button on the LCD screen 3 Select the desired geographical area with / , then touch [Next].
If you set [Daylight Savings] or [Summer Time] to [On], the clock advances 1 hour. Table of Contents 4 Set [Daylight Savings] or [Summer Time], then touch [Next]. 5 Select the date format, then touch [Next]. / to set the value, then touch * The confirmation screen appears only when you set the clock for the first time. The clock starts. To set the date and time again, touch (MENU) [Setup] [ ( Enjoy Useful Functions 6 Select the date and time, touch *.
8 If you touch [Run Later], the recording mode screen appears. When you turn on the camcorder next time, the [Auto 3D Lens Adjust] screen will appear. Table of Contents 7 Touch [Run]. Aim the camcorder at a subject to display it on the LCD screen. Enjoy Useful Functions 9 Be sure that the subject produces a scale higher than the mark. The subject will appear doubled. If you feel uncomfortable viewing the image in 3D, press 2D/3D DISP and check the image in 2D (p. 26).
Type of subjects that should be displayed on the LCD screen for [Auto 3D Lens Adjust] Bright subjects, such as objects outdoors in daylight with various colors and shapes Subjects Table of Contents The scale indicated varies depending on the subject displayed on the LCD screen. Subjects that indicate a higher scale: Subjects that indicate a lower scale and result in adjustment failure: Dark subjects, such as objects viewed at night within 2 m (6 ft. 6 3/4 in.
Step 3: Preparing the recording media * Internal memory Memory card * In the default setting, both movies and photos are recorded on this recording media. You can perform Table of Contents The recording media that can be used are displayed on the screen of your camcorder as following icons. recording, playback and editing operations on the selected medium. Tips See page 100 for the recordable time of movies. See page 102 for the number of recordable photos.
Inserting a memory card Types of memory card you can use with your camcorder SD Speed Class “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media (Mark2) — “Memory Stick PROHG Duo” media Table of Contents Notes Set the recording medium to [Memory Card] to record movies and/or photos on a memory card. Described in this manual “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media SD memory card SDXC memory card Class 4 or faster SD card Operation with all memory cards is not assured.
direction as illustrated until it clicks. Close the cover after inserting the memory card. Access lamp Table of Contents Open the cover, and insert the memory card with the nothched edge in the Note the direction of notched corner. The [Preparing image database file. Please wait.] screen appears if you insert a new memory card. Wait until the screen disappears. Notes If [Failed to create a new Image Database File. It may be possible that there is not enough free space.
Recording/Playback Recording Tips To change the recording media, see page 22. 1 Fasten the grip belt. Your camcorder is turned on and the lens cover is opened. Enjoy Useful Functions 2 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder. Table of Contents In the default setting, movies and photos are recorded on the internal recording media. Movies are recorded in 3D with high definition image quality (HD).
Recording movies (Movie): When recording a movie (Photo): When recording a photo START/STOP button [STBY] [REC] Table of Contents MODE button 2D/3D switch (Movie) lamp. Press START/STOP to start recording. To stop recording, press START/STOP again. Enjoy Useful Functions Press MODE to turn on the Tips Shoot the subject from about 80 cm to 6 m (3 ft. to 20 ft.) away to obtain good 3D movies. The optimum distance varies when you use zooming (p. 38).
To display items on the LCD screen again about 4sec after Table of Contents Touch anywhere on the screen except the buttons on the LCD screen so that you can use items. You can change the settings using the [Display Setting] menu (p. 79). To record movies in 3D while viewing them in 2D on the LCD screen of the camcorder Notes If you close the LCD screen while recording movies, the camcorder stops recording. The maximum continuous recordable time of a movie is as follows.
Tips You can record photos during 2D movie recording by pressing PHOTO fully (Dual Rec, p. 42). SteadyShot] is set to [Active] in the default setting. [ You can specify the priority face by touching it (p. 41). You can capture photos from recorded movies (p. 51). (MENU) You can check the recordable time, estimated remaining capacity, etc., by touching Media Settings)] [Media Info]. [Setup] [ ( The LCD screen of your camcorder can display recording images across the entire screen (full pixel display).
Press MODE to turn on the (Photo) lamp. The LCD screen display switches for photo recording mode, and the screen aspect ratio becomes 4:3. Table of Contents Set the 2D/3D switch to 2D. Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it fully. Note You cannot shoot photos in 3D. Tips (MENU) [Image Quality/Size] [ Image Size] a desired To change the image size, touch . setting is displayed.
Playback on the camcorder Tips To change the recording media, see page 22. The camcorder displays recorded images as an event automatically, based on the date and time. To play back 2D movies, set the 2D/3D switch to 2D. 1 2 Table of Contents You can enjoy the playback of images with powerful sound through the stereo speakers built into the camcorder. In the default setting, movies and photos that are recorded on the internal recording media are played.
* Appears only when the image quality is set to [ HD Quality]. The Event Index screen appears when you touch the event that is displayed on the center. You can also choose an event by touching on the time-line bar. 4 (Change Event Scale) on the bottom right of the screen so that you can change the Touch time range of the time-line bar from one and a half years to 3 months, which changes the number of the events that can be displayed on the time-line bar.
Operating the camcorder while playing a movie Volume adjustment Delete Table of Contents You can use the functions shown in the figure below while the camcorder is playing a movie. Context To stop* Next Previous To fast-forward* To fast-reverse* To pause*/play * These buttons can be used only when the camcorder is playing a movie. Tips The above figure appears also when you select [ MOVIE/PHOTO] by touching the Switch Image Type button on the Even Index screen (2D only).
Adjusting the depth of 3D movies Touch [3D Depth Adjustment] on the 3D movie playback screen. The movie stops and the screen used to adjust the vertical direction appears. Touch / Table of Contents You can adjust the depth while playing back 3D movies. to adjust the vertical direction [Next]. The screen used to adjust horizontal direction appears. / to adjust the horizontal direction .
Playing images on a TV Connection methods, the image type (3D or 2D) and the image quality (high definition (HD) or standard definition (STD)) viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of TV is connected, and the connectors used. List of connection Movies recorded in 3D are played back in 3D. Make sure that the 2D/3D switch of the camcorder is set to 3D.
Connecting to a high definition TV Connecting to a non-high-definition 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV When movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD), they are played back in standard definition image quality (STD). When movies are recoded with standard image quality (STD), they are played back in standard definition image quality (STD).
When you connect with HDMI cable When connecting to your TV via a VCR Notes When you play back standard definition image quality (STD) movies on a 4:3 TV that is not compatible with the 16:9 signal, record movies (MENU) with 4:3 aspect ratio. Touch Wide Mode] [Image Quality/Size] [ (p. 80). [4:3] When the A/V connecting cable is used to output movies, movies are output with standard definition image quality (STD).
Using “BRAVIA” Sync Table of Contents You can operate your camcorder 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 can operate the menu of your camcorder by pressing the SYNC MENU button of the remote commander of your TV.
Advanced operations Useful functions for recording movies and photos Optimum distance from the subject and zooming level Distance from the subject Zooming about 80 cm to 6 m (3 ft. to 20 ft.) You can magnify images with the power zoom lever. Magnifications available are as follows. You can magnify images also with the / on the LCD screen. 3D recording: 10 times the original size 2D recording: 17 times the original size about 2.5 m to 10 m (8 ft. to 32 ft.) about 7.5 m to 20 m (25 ft. to 65 ft.
When you turn the camcorder toward the subject, the camcorder records using the optimum combination of the 3 detection modes: Face detection, Scene detection and Camera-shake detection ([On] is the default setting). When the camcorder detects the subject, the icons that correspond to the detected condition are displayed. Notes The camcorder may not detect the expected scene or subject, depending on the recording conditions. You cannot use the flash depending on the scenes detected.
Recording modes and the media Types of media that images can be saved on will depend on the recording mode selected. For details on a save operation using the external devices, see page 58. Tips You can record, play, or edit movies in the selected image quality only. To record, play, or edit movies in another image quality, change this setting.
Notes The subject you touched may not be detected, depending on the surrounding brightness or hairstyle of the subject. In this case, touch the subject again when you record. If you want to track a face, set the [Face Detection] (p. 76) setting to other than [Off] ([Auto] is the default setting).
Recording in mirror mode Tips You can select the recording sound from [5.1ch ) or [2ch Stereo] ( ) Surround] ( ([Audio Mode], p. 78). You can create a disc, which contains the movies recorded on your camcorder, on a computer using the supplied software “PMB.” If you play the disc on a 5.1ch surround system, you can enjoy realistic sound. Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side ().
Rotate the MANUAL 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 MANUAL dial. However, if you set [Exposure] after setting [AE Shift] manually, [Exposure] will override [AE Shift]. If you set either one of [Exposure], [IRIS], or [Shutter Speed], the settings of other 2 items are canceled. If you select [RESET] in step , all the items adjusted manually are reset to the default settings.
Enjoying a digest of your movies (Highlight Playback) Your camcorder selects Highlight Playback scenes at random, puts them together, and plays them back as a digest of your high definition image quality (HD) movies and photos with music and visual effects. If you like the Highlight Playback you have just seen, you can save it as a “scenario” and play it back repeatedly.
You can make various settings for Highlight Playback. Touch [Highlight Setting] during Highlight Playback. Table of Contents Changing the settings for Highlight Playback The LCD screen during Highlight Playback Volume adjustment You can set the following items. To stop Next Previous To pause To stop a Highlight Playback To pause, touch To stop, touch . . To watch a Highlight Playback again Touch [Replay] on the screen after a Highlight Playback has finished.
Saving Highlight Playback ( Scenario Save) You can save a Highlight Playback as a “Scenario.” Touch Notes The audio used for the Highlight Playback will be converted to 2ch stereo. The [Playback Range] setting is cleared when the Highlight Playback stops. When you connect the camcorder to an external device, such as a TV, and watch Highlight Playback or Highlight Scenario, these images do not appear on the LCD screen of the camcorder.
Making good use of your camcorder The and icons indicate the 3D and 2D positions of the 2D/3D switch (p. 26), respectively. Deleting images 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.
Touch / to select the desired . event, then touch In the case of 2D, after touching [Multiple MOVIE]/ Images], select [ PHOTO]/[ MOVIE/PHOTO]. [ / Setting] (p. 39) is set When [ STD Quality], appears to [ . instead of Touch and hold the desired thumbnail so that you can confirm the image. Touch to return to the previous screen. Touch . Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect) Table of Contents To select and delete movies, touch [Multiple Images].
Notes When you record an image on the memory card for the first time, create the image (MENU) database file by touching Media Settings)] [Setup] [ ( [Repair Img. DB F.] [Memory Card]. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor to prevent your camcorder from running out of power during dubbing. . To undo the protection of movies and photos Touch the movie or photo marked with in step 4. disappears.
Touch the type of copy operation. Dividing a movie Divide] on the Touch [ movie playback screen. Select the image to be copied. Touch [Multiple Images]: Touch the image to be copied, and mark it with . You can select multiple images. to play back movies. at the point where you Touch want to divide the movie into scenes. / to adjust the Touch dividing point with more precision. Touch the desired thumbnail so that you to can confirm the image.
Notes The image size is fixed based on the image quality of the movie. If the movie was recorded with one of the following image quality levels, the image size will be set as shown below. High definition image quality (HD): 2.1 M (16:9) Wide aspect ratio (16:9) with standard definition image quality (STD): 0.2 M (16:9) 4:3 aspect ratio with standard definition image quality: 0.3 M (4:3) The recording medium where you want to save photos should have enough free space.
Saving movies and photos with a computer Selecting the method for creating a disc (computer) Disc type Choosing a method Importing movies and Creating a disc with one touch (Disc Burn) (p. 54) To save images on a AVCHD recording disc with high definition image quality (HD) Blu-ray disc playback devices (a Sony Blu-ray disc player, PlayStation3, etc.) AVCHD format playback devices (a Sony Blu-ray disc player, PlayStation3, etc.) Importing movies and photos to a computer (p.
Discs you can use with “PMB” Disc type DVD-R/DVD+R/DVD+R DL DVD-RW/DVD+RW Features Unrewritable Rewritable Notes Always maintain your PlayStation3 to use the latest version of the PlayStation3 system software. The PlayStation3 may not be available in some countries/regions. Table of Contents You can use 12 cm discs of following type with “PMB.” For Blu-ray disc, see page 57.
Creating a disc with one touch (Disc Burn) Turn on your computer, and place an unused disc on the DVD drive. 2 See page 53 for the type of discs you can use. If any other software than “PMB” starts automatically, shut it down. Table of Contents 1 Movies and photos recorded on your camcorder that have not yet been saved with Disc Burn function can be saved on a disc automatically. Movies and photos are saved on a disc with their recorded image quality.
Importing movies and photos to a computer Click [Import]. Refer to “PMB Help” for details. Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 16). Table of Contents 3 Movies and photos recorded on your camcorder can be imported to a computer. Turn on the computer beforehand. 1 Turn on your camcorder, then connect the camcorder to the computer using the USB cable (supplied).
Saving images on a disc 1 Turn on your computer, and place an unused disc on the DVD drive. 2 3 See page 52 for the type of discs you can use. If any other software than “PMB” starts automatically, shut it down. Start “PMB.” 4 5 To add movies to the previously selected ones, select the movies in the main window and drag and drop onto the window for selecting movies. Follow the instructions on the screen to create a disc.
You cannot copy high definition image quality (HD) movies by converting them to standard definition image quality (STD). You cannot copy to a Blu-ray disc. Creating a Blu-ray disc Table of Contents You can create a Blu-ray disc with a high definition image quality (HD) movie previously imported to a computer (p. 55). To create a Blu-ray disc, the BD Add-on Software for “PMB” must be installed.
Saving images with an external device Selecting a method for saving images with an external device Movies External devices External media device / Saving images on an external media device with high definition image quality (HD). DVD writer other than DVDirect Express Hard disk recorder, etc. Saving images on a DVD disc with standard definition image quality (STD).
The devices on which the created disc can be played back Blu-ray disc playback devices, such as a Sony Blu-ray disc player or a PlayStation3. DVD disc with high definition image quality (HD) AVCHD format playback devices, such as a Sony Blu-ray disc player or a PlayStation3. Table of Contents Blu-ray Disc DVD disc with standard definition image quality (STD) Ordinary DVD playback devices, such as a DVD player.
Saving images on an external media device 1 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to the DC IN jack of your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket) (p. 16). Notes Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the external media device. Tips You can save 3D movies on an external media device as they are. You can import images saved on the external media device to your computer by using the supplied software “PMB.
5 Connect the external media device to the camcorder and touch [Copy.] on the camcorder screen. To disconnect the external media device Movies and photos that are stored on one of the camcorder’s recording media selected in [Media Select], and that have not yet been saved on external media device can be saved on the connected media device at this time. This operation is available only when there are newly recorded images. After operation is completed, touch on the camcorder screen.
Select the image you want to view and play back the image (p. 30). You cannot copy images from an external media device to the internal recording medium on the camcorder. When you selected [Multiple Images], touch the image to be saved. To perform [Direct Copy] manually appears. You can perform [Direct Copy] manually while the camcorder is connected to an external media device. (MENU) [Edit/Copy] Touch [Direct Copy] on the [Event View] screen of the external media device.
3 Touch [USB Connect] on the camcorder screen. 4 Record movies on the connected device. Use the USB cable to connect your camcorder to a disc creation device, which is compatible with high definition image quality (HD) movies, such as a Sony DVD writer. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected. 5 For details, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected. After the operation is completed, on the touch camcorder screen.
Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder, etc. A/V Remote Connector Table of Contents You can copy images played back on your camcorder on a disc or video cassette, by connecting your camcorder to a disc recorder, a Sony DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express, with the A/V connecting cable. Connect the device in either way of or . Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected.
Insert the recording media in the recording device. 2 If your recording device has an input selector, set it to the input mode. Connect your camcorder to the recording device (a disc recorder, etc.) with the A/V connecting cable (supplied) or an A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (sold separately). 3 Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of the recording device. 4 Enjoy Useful Functions Start playback on your camcorder, and record it on the recording device.
Customizing your camcorder Using menus You can enjoy using your camcorder more by making good use of menu operations. The camcorder has various menu items under each of 6 menu categories. Camera/Mic (Items for customized shooting) p. 70 Image Quality/Size (Items for setting up image quality or size) p. 79 Playback Function (Items for playback) p. 81 Table of Contents Shooting Mode (Items for selecting a shooting mode) p. 68 Edit/Copy (Items for editing) p. 81 Setup (Other setup items) p.
Menu lists ( Shooting Mode Movie Still image Smth Slw REC Golf Shot ( 68 68 68 69 Camera/Mic 77 Flash Level 77 Red Eye Reduction 77 Microphone) Blt-in Zoom Mic 78 Wind Noise Reduct.
Shooting Mode ( ( 83 Volume 84 Download Music 84 Empty Music 84 Connection) TV Type 84 Component 84 HDMI 3D Setting 85 See “Using menus” (p. 66) on the operation. The default settings are marked with . Movie You can record movies. Still image HDMI Resolution 85 CTRL FOR HDMI 85 USB Connect 85 USB Connect Setting 86 Disc Burn 54 General Settings) Beep 86 LCD Brightness 86 REC Lamp 86 Remote Ctrl 87 A.
The point when START/STOP is pressed. [3sec After] The camcorder records images in this 2 seconds period. [3sec Before] Notes You cannot record sound. Image quality is not as good as that of normal recording. REC Mode] will be set to [Standard The [ ] automatically When the standard definition image quality (STD) mode is selected, you cannot record movies using [Smth Slw REC].
Camera/Mic (Items for customized shooting) Notes Set [White Balance] to [Auto] or adjust the color in [One Push] under white or cool white fluorescent lamps. When you select [One Push], keep framing white objects. While the camcorder is recording a movie, is grayed out and [One Push] cannot be set. If you set [White Balance], [Scene Selection] is set to [Auto]. White Balance You can adjust the color balance to the recording environment.
Exposure You can fix the brightness of a picture manually. Adjust the brightness when the subject is too bright or too dark. 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. Table of Contents Spot Meter (Flexible spot meter) Touch / to adjust the brightness. To adjust the exposure automatically, touch [Auto].
Tips appears when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer, and appears when the focus cannot be adjusted farther away. 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.
Low Lux Scene Selection You can record images effectively in various situations. Off Auto The Low Lux function is not used. Records images in average image quality without the [Scene Selection] function. On ( ) Twilight * ( ) The Low Lux function is used. Maintains the darkening atmosphere of the distant surroundings in twilight scenes. Auto 3D Lens Adjust Twilight Portrait ( Sunrise&Sunset* ( ) Reproduces the atmosphere of scenes such as sunsets or sunrises.
Beach** ( Takes bright pictures of a white landscape. Self-Timer * Adjusted to focus on subjects farther away Table of Contents Snow** ( ) Press PHOTO to start the count down. A photo is recorded after about 10 seconds. only. ** Adjusted not to focus on subjects a short distance away. Off Notes Even if you set [Twilight Portrait], the setting changes to [Auto] in movie recording mode. If you set [Scene Selection], [White Balance] setting is canceled. Cancels the self-timer.
Notes When recording a distant subject, focusing may be difficult and can take some time. Adjust the focus manually ([Focus], p. 71) when it is hard to focus automatically. Digital Zoom SteadyShot You can compensate for camera shake. SteadyShot] to [Off] ( ) when Set [ using a tripod (sold separately), then the image becomes natural. The zooming zone appears when you set [160×]. Active Provides a more powerful SteadyShot effect. Off Standard Up to 17× zoom is performed.
Face Detection Smile Shutter 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. Auto Detects faces without distinction between adults and children. Child Priority( Always On Adult Priority( ) Off ( Gives faces of adults priority. ) Does not detect faces.
Smile Sensitivity Flash Level You can set this function when you record photos using the built-in flash, or an external flash (sold separately) that is compatible with your camcorder. Slight Smile Detects even a slight smile. ) High ( Normal Smile Table of Contents Sets the smile detection sensitivity for using the Smile Shutter function. Makes the flash level higher. Detects a normal smile. Normal ( ) Big Smile Detects a big smile. ) Low ( Makes the flash level lower.
Blt-in Zoom Mic You can record a movie with vivid sound appropriate to the zoom position. You can select the microphone level for recording sound. Off The microphone does not record sound following zooming in or out. Normal Records various ambient sounds, converting them into the appropriate level. On ( ) The microphone records sound following zooming in or out. Low ( ) Records ambient sound faithfully. Select [Low] when you want to record an exciting and powerful sound in a concert hall, etc.
Image Quality/Size (Items for setting up image quality or size) Display Setting Auto REC Mode Displays for about 3 seconds. The rec & zoom buttons on the LCD screen is displayed. See page 40. On Frame Rate Always displays. The rec & zoom buttons on the LCD screen is not displayed. You can select the frame rate to be used to record high definition image quality (HD) movies. Using [60i] is recommended for Frame Rate] standard recording. Set [ REC Mode] (p. 40).
/ Setting [ x.v.Color] cannot be set to [On]: the image quality is set to the standard definition image quality (STD) While recording a movie When Wide Mode Image Size When recording standard definition image quality (STD) movies, you can select the horizontal to vertical ratio according to the TV connected. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV. You can select a size for the photos you are going to shot. ) Records photos clearly (3,072 × 2,304). 16:9 WIDE 5.
Edit/Copy Playback Function (Items for playback) (Items for editing) See “Using menus” (p. 66) on the operation. See “Using menus” (p. 66) on the operation. See page 47. See page 30. Protect Highlight Movie Table of Contents Delete Event View See page 48. See page 44. Copy Scenario See page 49. See page 46. Direct Copy See page 62.
Setup (Other setup items) Media Select See page 22. To prevent data on the internal recording media from being recovered Media Info [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].
If you stop performing [Empty] while [Executing...] appears, be sure to complete the operation by performing [Format] or [Empty] when you use the camcorder next time. Date/Time Table of Contents Repair Img. DB F. See page 94, 97. Date Time File Number You can select the way to assign file number of photos. Camera Data Movie Series Reset Photo Assigns file numbers in sequence, following the largest file number existing on the recording medium.
Volume 4:3 Movies and photos Movies and photos recorded in 16:9 recorded in 4:3 mode (wide) mode Download Music You can transfer music files from audio CDs or MP3 files to your camcorder by connecting the camcorder to a computer. Table of Contents Select this to view your movies and photos on a 4:3 standard TV. The recorded movies and photos are played back as shown below. You can adjust the volume of playback / .
HDMI 3D Setting 480p 480i Outputs the 480i signal. Auto Notes When [ Frame Rate] is set to [60p] and [HDMI Resolution] is set to [720p/480p] or [480p], HDMI signals cannot be output during recording. Normal setting (outputs the images according to the TV, automatically). Frame Packing Outputs the right and left images in full high definition image quality as they were recorded. Table of Contents Outputs the 480p signal.
USB Connect Setting Beep On A melody sounds when you start/stop recording, or operate the touch panel. Off Auto Cancels the melody. The camcorder automatically selects the USB transfer mode depending on the connected device. Table of Contents You can set the USB transfer mode for connecting the camcorder to a computer or other USB device. LCD Brightness Mass Storage You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen. This is a USB transfer mode compatible with many types of USB devices.
Power On By LCD You can set the power of the camcorder to turn on or off by opening or closing the LCD screen panel. On Select this when you use the supplied Wireless Remote Commander (p. 116). On Off Turns the power on or off by opening or closing the LCD screen panel. Select this when you do not use supplied Wireless Remote Commander. Off Does not turn the power on or off by opening or closing the LCD screen panel.
Demo Mode Date & Time Setting Date & Time Format You can select one from 4 types of date and time format. Daylight Savings/Summer Time Table of Contents When the camcorder is connected to a wall outlet (wall socket) and no operation is performed for about 10 minutes with the movie recording mode or the Event View mode set, a demonstration movie starts playing. You can change this setting without stopping the clock. Set to [On] to move the time forward 1 hour. On The demonstration appears.
Additional information Troubleshooting If you run into any problems using your camcorder, follow the steps below. Overall operations/Wireless Remote Commander Disconnect the power source, attach the power source again after about 1 minute, and turn the camcorder on. The power does not turn on. Press RESET (p. 114) using a pointed object, and turn the camcorder on. If you press RESET, all settings, including the clock setting, are reset.
[Tele Macro] SteadyShot] [ SteadyShot] [Auto Back Light] [Face Detection] [ The supplied Wireless Remote Commander does not function. Your camcorder may become warm during operation. This is not a malfunction. Another DVD device malfunctions when you use the supplied Wireless Remote Commander. A rattling noise can be heard when you shake the camcorder.
The buttons do not appear on the touch panel. The /CHG (flash/charge) lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged. If the temperature of the battery pack is too high or too low, you may not be able to charge it (p. 106). 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 access lamp remains lit or flashing even if recording was stopped. The file is damaged. The file format is not supported by your camcorder (p. 106). The imaging field looks different. Recording Refer also to “Memory card” (p. 91). Pressing START/STOP or PHOTO does not record images. The flash does not work. The playback screen is displayed. Press MODE to turn on the (Movie) or (Photo) lamp (p. 26).
Horizontal stripes appear on the images. Adjust the image position with [Auto 3D Lens Adjust] (p. 73). 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. Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen. 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.
This may appear on an image recorded on other devices, edited on a computer, etc. You removed the AC Adaptor or the battery pack while the recording media icon at the top right corner of the screen flashes, or before the access lamp is turned off after recording. This may damage your image data and is displayed. A movie is played back automatically. is indicated on a thumbnail. The image data base file may be damaged.
Playback on the TV Neither image nor sound is played on the connected TV. When you are using a component A/V cable, set [Component] according to the requirements of the connected device (p. 84). When you are using the component video plug, make sure the red and white plugs of the A/V connecting cable are connected (p. 35). Images are not output from the HDMI OUT jack, if copyright protection signals are recorded in the images.
Self-diagnosis display/ Warning indicators (Warning indicator pertaining to HDMI output stopped by overheating) Because the temperature of your camcorder has reached a level where HDMI output has stopped, no image is displayed on the connected monitor, etc. Leave the camcorder until the temperature decreases. However, you can continue recording on the camcorder. Table of Contents If indicators appear on the LCD screen, check the following.
Description of warning messages If messages appear on the screen, follow the instructions. The image database file may be damaged. Check the database file by touching (MENU) [Setup] [ ( Media Settings)] [Repair Img. DB F.] the recording medium. The external media device is damaged. Recording media Cannot recognize the internal memory. Format and use again.
Cannot recognize this memory card. Format and use again. Still picture folder is full. Cannot record still pictures. Buffer overflow. Writing to the media was not completed in time. This memory card may not be able to record or play movies. You have performed recording and erasing operations repeatedly, or a memory card that has been formatted by other device is used. Copy and take data backup to other device (such as a computer), and then format the memory card on the camcorder (p. 82).
Other Table of Contents Maximum number of images already selected. You can select only 100 images at one time for: Deleting movies/photos Protecting movies/photos, or releasing the protection Copying movies/photos Data protected. You tried to delete protected data. Release the protection of the data.
Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack Playing time Recording time Approximate time available when you use a fully charged battery pack. Approximate time available when you use a fully charged battery pack.
Recording mode (2ch)* High definition image quality (HD) (unit: minute) 4 GB 15 (15) 15 (15) 20 (20) 25 (25) 50 (35) (5.1ch)* 40 (35) 90 180 370 745 (70) (150) (300) (610) (2ch)* 45 (35) 90 190 380 770 (75) (155) (310) (630) 26 h 40 m (21 h 45 m) Standard definition image quality (STD) in h (hour) and m (minute) Recording mode (5.1ch)* (2ch)* Recording time 15 h 25 m (14 h 15 m) 15 h 55 m (14 h 35 m) * You can change the recording sound format with [Audio Mode] (p. 67).
Internal memory You can record the maximum 40,000 photos. Memory card 7.1M 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB The selected image size is effective when the (Photo) lamp is lit. The number of recordable photos of memory card shown is for the maximum image size of your camcorder. The actual number of recordable photos is displayed on the LCD screen during recording (p. 112). The number of recordable photos of memory card may vary depending on the recording conditions.
Using your camcorder abroad On TV color systems 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. Your camcorder is an NTSC-system-based camcorder. If you want to view the playback image on a TV, it must be an NTSCsystem-based TV with an AUDIO/VIDEO input jack. Viewing 3D movies System NTSC In countries/regions where 1080/60i is supported, you can view 3D movies as that of the recorded movies.
Setting to the local time World time difference Time-zone differences +10:00 +11:00 +12:00 Lisbon, London Berlin, Paris Helsinki, Cairo, Istanbul Moscow, Nairobi Tehran Abu Dhabi, Baku Kabul Karachi, Islamabad Calcutta, New Delhi Almaty, Dhaka Yangon Bangkok, Jakarta Hong Kong, Singapore, Beijing Seoul, Tokyo Adelaide, Darwin –11:00 –10:00 –09:00 –08:00 –07:00 –06:00 –05:00 –04:00 –03:30 –03:00 –02:00 –01:00 US 104 Area setting Melbourne, Sydney Solomon Is Fiji, Wellington, Eniwetok, Kwajalein Samoa
Maintenance and precautions About the AVCHD format About the memory card Recording and playback on your camcorder Based on the AVCHD format, your camcorder records with the high definition image quality (HD). In addition to high definition image quality (HD), your camcorder is capable of recording a standard definition (STD) signal in the conventional MPEG-2 format. * Data recorded in AVCHD format other than the above mentioned cannot be played on your camcorder.
On the memory card adaptor Your camcorder operates only with an “InfoLITHIUM” V series battery packs. “InfoLITHIUM” V series battery packs mark. have the On image data compatibility What is an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack? To charge the battery pack About the “Memory Stick” media Types of “Memory Stick” media Recording/Playback — This product supports parallel data transfer. However, the transfer speed may differ, depending on the type of media you use.
Put About battery life When 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.
Near 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.
On handling the casing Connect your camcorder to a wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor, and leave it with the LCD screen closed for more than 24 hours. Note on disposal/transfer of the camcorder Even if you delete all movies and still images, or perform [Format] (p. 82), data on the internal recording media may not be completely erased. When you transfer the camcorder, it is recommended that you perform [Empty] (p. 82) to prevent the recovery of your data.
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Table of Contents “C Library,” “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 “license3.pdf ” in the “License” folder on the CD-ROM. You will find licenses (in English) of “C Library,” “zlib,” and “libjpeg” software.
Quick reference Screen indicators Center Center Right Indicator Meaning [STBY]/[REC] Recording status (26) Slide show set Warning (96) Playback mode (32) Bottom Right Indicator Left Indicator Meaning 60i MENU button (66) 60min Recording/playback/ editing media (22) Wide Mode (80) Fader (74) An external media device is connected (61) [Face Detection] set to [Off] (76) [Smile Shutter] set to [Off] (76) Manual focus (71) 0:00:00 Counter (hour:minute: second) 00Min Estimated recording
Parts and controls Figures in ( ) are reference pages.
Table of Contents LCD screen/Touch panel (18, 42) 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. Memory card access lamp (24) While the lamp is lit or flashing, the camcorder is reading or writing data. Memory card slot (24) POWER button (18) (View Images) button (30) 2D/3D DISP (display) button (26) Enjoy Useful Functions RESET button Press RESET using a pointed object.
Battery pack (15) (USB) jack (60) DC IN jack (15) Grip belt (25) Hook for a shoulder belt Built-in microphone (41) Table of Contents START/STOP button (26) 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.)).
Notes Remove the insulation sheet before using the Wireless Remote Commander. Insulation sheet DATA CODE button (83) Displays the date and time, or camera setting data of the recorded images when you press this button during playback. To change the battery of the Wireless Remote Commander PHOTO button (29) The on-screen image when you press this button will be recorded as a still image. Place a new battery with the + side facing up.
Index Symbols A B Battery Info..................................87 Battery of the Wireless Remote Commander...............................116 Battery pack..................................15 Beach.............................................74 Black Fader...................................74 Blt-in Zoom Mic..........................78 Blu-ray disc...................................57 “BRAVIA” Sync............................37 C D H Data Code...............................21, 83 Date/Time.............
N NTSC..........................................103 O One Push......................................70 Original.........................................49 Outdoor........................................70 P R W Wall outlet (wall socket).............15 Warning messages.......................97 White Balance..............................70 White Balance Shift.....................72 White Fader..................................74 Wide angle....................................38 Wide Mode...................
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