Mobile HD Snap Camera For details on the advanced operations, please access “Mobile HD Snap Camera Handbook” contained on the supplied CD-ROM via a computer. Instruction Manual Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.
Read this first Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. MHS-CM1/CM3 Serial No. ___________________________ WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. CAUTION (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet (wall socket).
For Customers in the U.S.A. If you have any questions about this product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) The number below is for the FCC related matters only. [ Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name : SONY Model No. : MHS-CM1 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
[ Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.
[ Notes on recording/playback • Before you start recording, make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is working correctly. • This camera is neither dust-proof, nor splashproof, nor water-proof. Read “Precautions” (page 34) before operating the camera. • Be careful not to get the camera wet. Water entering the inside of the camera may cause malfunctions which in some cases may not be repairable. • Do not aim the camera at the sun or other bright light. It may cause the malfunction of your camera.
*3 Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association [ Warning on copyright Television programs, films, videotapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws. [ No compensation for contents of the recording The contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or recording media, etc.
Table of contents Read this first ............................................................................................ 2 Notes on using your camera .................................................................... 4 Enjoying the camera ....................................................................... 8 Getting started ............................................................................... 10 Checking the accessories supplied .......................................................
Enjoying the camera Enjoying high definition images The movies shot with this camera will be recorded in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Main Profile, approximately 30 frames per second, Progressive, AAC LC, “MP4 format”. – MPEG: Movie Picture Experts Group – AVC: Advanced Video Codec What is “MPEG-4 AVC/H.264”? MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 is a standard of video camera, which uses highly efficient image compression encoding technology to record HD (high definition) images.
Flow of use B Getting started For types of “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media, you can use with your camera, see page 4. B Shooting in HD (high definition) image quality Select the image size suited for your purpose. For the image size and image quality, see page 17. B Enjoying the recorded image x Playing back on high definition TV (page 19) You can enjoy images in vivid and fine HD (high definition) image quality.
Getting started Checking the accessories supplied • AC Adaptor (1)/ Power cord (mains lead) (1) • USB cable (1) • Hand strap (1) • Component A/V cable (1) • Lens cap (1) • A/V connecting cable (1) Mounted on the lens at factory. • CD-ROM (1) (page 22) – PMB (Picture Motion Browser) including PMB Guide (page 24) – Mobile HD Snap Camera Handbook (PDF) • Instruction Manual (this manual) (1) Attach the strap and place your hand through the loop to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped, etc.
1 Charging the built-in battery AC Adaptor CHG lamp 2 1 DC IN jack Power cord (mains lead) • The battery is built in within the camera. 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack of the camera, making sure the power is off. 2 Plug the power cord (mains lead) to a wall outlet (wall socket). The CHG lamp lights on, and charging starts. When the CHG lamp turns off, charging is finished. [ Charging time Full charge time Approx. 90 min.
2 Inserting “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media (sold separately) “Memory Stick Duo” media cover Insert the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media all the way in as shown in the illustration until it clicks. 1 Open the “Memory Stick Duo” media cover. 2 Insert the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media (sold separately) all the way in until it clicks. 3 Close the “Memory Stick Duo” media cover. [ When there is no “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media inserted The camera records/plays back images using the internal memory (approx. 12 MB).
3 Turning the camera on/setting the clock 1 ON/OFF button 1 LCD screen z button v/V/b/B button 2 Control button 2 MENU button / / : 1 Open the LCD panel to turn the power on. Open the LCD panel up to a 90 degrees angle from the camera (1), then rotate it to the desired angle (2). 2 180 degrees (max.) 1 90 degrees (max.) 2 90 degrees (max.) You can also turn the power on by pressing ON/OFF button.
Shooting images easily PHOTO button Zoom lever Power lamp DISP button z button v/V/b/B button Self-timer button LIGHT button Macro button ON/OFF button Control button MOVIE button (Play) button MENU button 1 Open the LCD panel to turn the power on. You can also turn the power on by pressing ON/OFF. 2 Confirm the composition. Position the subject in the center of the screen. 3 Start shooting. When shooting still images: 1 Press and hold PHOTO halfway down to focus.
2 Press PHOTO fully down. • Black bands appear on the top and bottom of the image when the image size is either [1080 30P] or [720 30P]. • You cannot shoot still images while shooting movies. • When shooting still images, the angle of view will change from that in shooting standby. When shooting movies: Press MOVIE. To stop recording, press MOVIE again. • Black bands appear on the top and bottom of the image when the image size is either [1080 30P] or [720 30P].
Useful functions for shooting [ W/T Using the zoom Slide the zoom lever toward T to zoom in, slide the zoom lever toward W to zoom out. You can use the Digital Zoom function by selecting [Digital Zoom] in (Camera). When the zoom scale exceeds 5×, the camera uses the Digital Zoom function. If you press PHOTO, countdown timer is displayed, and after rapid beep sounds are heard, the camera will shoot.
[ Selecting the image size [ Selecting a camera mode Press (Image size) button to select (Photo Size) or (Movie Size) with b/B on the control button, then select the desired image size with v/V. To turn off the Image Size menu, press the (Image size) button again. Press MENU, then select the desired item in (Camera) (page 21).
Viewing/Editing images Zoom lever Power lamp ON/OFF button MENU button z button v/V/b/B button Control button (Play) button (Sharemark) button (Delete) button 1 Open the LCD panel to turn the power on. You can also turn the power on by pressing ON/OFF. 2 Press (Play) button to set the camera to playback mode. Index screen appears. 3 Select the image you want to playback with v/V/b/B on the control button. Still image: Press z. • A still image is displayed.
3 Select the images you want to delete with v/V/b/B, then press z to display the (Delete) indicator on the selected image. 4 Press (Delete). 5 Select [OK] with B, then press z. • To delete all the images in the folder, select [All In This Folder] with v/V in step 2 instead of [Select], then press z. To delete images while a single image is displayed 1 Press (Delete). 2 Select [Delete] with v, then press z.
Connecting to a non-high-definition 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV Images recorded with HD (high definition) quality is converted to SD (standard definition) and played back. Images recorded with SD (standard definition) image quality are played back with SD (standard definition) image quality. Yellow/White/Red A/V OUT jack A/V connecting cable (supplied) • During playback of a movie at HD (high definition) on SD (standard definition) TV, the movie is displayed with black space on the upper and lower sides.
Changing the settings – Menu/Setup Menu items z button v/V/b/B button Control button MENU button 1 Press MENU to display the menu. 2 Select the desired menu item with b/B on the control button. The available menu items vary depending on the camera mode. The shooting menu is available only in the shooting mode, and the viewing menu is available only in the playback mode. For details on the menu items, see “Mobile HD Snap Camera Handbook” (PDF).
Enjoying your computer Viewing “Mobile HD Snap Camera Handbook” (PDF) What you can do with a Windows computer For advanced use of your camera, see “Mobile HD Snap Camera Handbook” (PDF). To view “Mobile HD Snap Camera Handbook” (PDF), you need to install Adobe Reader on your computer. Take either of the following ways to connect the camera with a Windows computer and enjoy the functions. [ For Windows users 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Place the CD-ROM (supplied) in the disc drive of your computer.
Display: DirectX 7 or later-compatible video card, Minimum 1,024 × 768 dots Others: USB port (this must be provided as standard, Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compatible)) The installation menu screen appears. * For “PMB Portable”, the disk volume required on using the program temporarily is approximately 1 GB. [ Note on playback of movie files (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264) To play back and editing movie files (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264) recorded by the camera, you need to install the software compatible with MPEG-4 AVC/H.
[ Operating the “PMB”/Viewing the “PMB Guide” After you install the software, shortcut icons for “PMB” and “PMB Guide” are created on the desktop. For the basic operation of “PMB”, see “PMB Guide”. Double-click to start “PMB”. When you connect the camera and your computer, AutoPlay Wizard appears. Click [×] to close the AutoPlay Wizard for any unnecessary drives. • If the desired AutoPlay Wizard does not appear, click [Computer] (in Windows XP, [My Computer]) t [PMBPORTABLE], then double-click “PMB_P.exe”.
• Services may be terminated or changed in accordance with the convenience of the website operators. Sony will not be held responsible for any trouble occurring between the users and third parties or any inconvenience caused to users relating to the utilization of the services inclusive of the termination of or changes to such services. • To view a website, you will be redirected to it by the Sony server.
Using your Macintosh computer You can copy images to your Macintosh computer. • “PMB” is not compatible with Macintosh computers. Recommended computer environment The following environment is recommended for a computer connected to the camera. OS (pre-installed): Mac OS 9.1/9.2/ Mac OS X (v10.1 to v10.5) USB jack: Provided as standard b Notes • Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above.
Indicators on the screen Each time you press v (DISP) on the control button, the display changes (page 16). A Display Indication Battery remaining In shooting standby Shooting mode • When switching to the shooting mode, appears for approximately two seconds. Playback mode • When switching to the playback mode, appears for approximately two seconds. When recording movies Zoom scaling Camera mode (Scene Selection) .
B Display Display Indication Indication Print order (DPOF) mark Video light Protect Image size D Still image shooting mode [400] Remaining number of recordable images Display Self-timer Image size Menu/Guide menu DPOF • Pressing MENU switches the menu/guide menu on/ off. z AE/AF lock +2.
Battery life and memory capacity Battery life and the available recording and playback time Sufficient power remaining The tables show the approximate time (min.) that the images can be recorded/ played back with the built-in battery at full capacity and at an ambient temperature of 25°C (77°F). Note that the available recording and playback time may be less than those indicated in the table depending on the conditions of use. • Battery capacity decreases as you use it more, as the time passes.
Number of still images and recording time of movies The number of still images and the length of time for movies may vary depending on the shooting conditions. The table below shows the approximate maximum recording times. These are the total times for all movie files. Continuous shooting is possible for approximately 25 minutes.
Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with your camera, try the following solutions. The power turns off suddenly. • If you do not operate the camera for 1 Check the items below, and refer to “Mobile HD Snap Camera Handbook” (PDF). 2 Turn the power off, and turn it on again after about one minute. 3 Press the RESET button using a fine-tipped object, and turn on the power. RESET button 4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
Viewing images Your camera cannot playback images. (Play) button to change to the playback mode (page 18). • The folder/file name has been changed on your computer. • When an image file has been processed by a computer or when the image file was recorded using a model other than that of your camera, playback on your camera is not guaranteed. • The camera is in USB mode. Delete the USB connection. • Make sure the media check tool of the computer activates.
10 Re-install the USB driver by taking the following steps. 1 Double-click [My Computer]. 2 Right-click [SONYPICTUTIL(E:)](disk drive)*. * The driver letter (such as (E:)) may differ depending on the computer you are using. 3Click [Open], double-click [USB Driver] and then double-click [setup.exe]. b Notes • The computer may not operate properly when you delete devices other than [USB Composite Device], [USB Audio Device], or [USB Device].
Precautions [ Do not use/store the camera in the following places • In an extremely hot, cold or humid place In places such as in a car parked in the sun, the camera body may become deformed and this may cause a malfunction. • Under direct sunlight or near a heater The camera body may become discolored or deformed, and this may cause a malfunction. • In a location subject to rocking vibration • Near strong magnetic place • In sandy or dusty places Be careful not to let sand or dust get into the camera.
Specifications Camera [System] Image device: 7.13 mm (1/2.5 type) CMOS sensor Total pixel number of camera: Approx. 5 040 000 (2 592 × 1 944) pixels Effective pixel number of camera: Approx. 5 040 000 (2 592 × 1 944) pixels (still images), Approx. 2 073 600 (1 440 × 1 080) pixels (movies) Lens: F3.3 f = 6.4 to 31.
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