Sony Camcorder HXR MC2000U User Manual

4-263-129-11(1)  
Digital HD Video  
Camera Recorder  
HXR-MC2000U/MC2000N  
Operating Guide  
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly,  
and retain it for future reference.  
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The LCD screen and the viewfinder are  
manufactured using extremely high-precision  
technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are  
operational for effective use. However, there  
may be some tiny black points and/or bright  
points (white, red, blue, or green in color) that  
appear constantly on the LCD screen. These  
points are normal results of the manufacturing  
process and do not affect the recording in any  
way.  
the camcorder, recording media, etc.  
TV color systems differ depending on the  
country/region. To view your recordings on a  
TV, you need a NTSC system-based TV.  
Television programs, films, video tapes,  
and other materials may be copyrighted.  
Unauthorized recording of such materials may  
be contrary to the copyright laws.  
Because of the way that the image device  
(CMOS sensor) reads out image signals, the  
following phenomena may occur.  
The subjects passing by the frame rapidly  
might appear crooked depending on the  
recording conditions. (This phenomenon may  
be notable in displays having high motion  
resolution.)  
Black points  
White, red, blue or  
green points  
Horizontal lines appear on the screen during  
recording under fluorescent lights. The  
phenomena can be reduced by adjusting the  
shutter speed (p. 31).  
Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the  
lens to direct sunlight for long periods of time  
may cause malfunctions.  
Notes on playing back  
The camcorder is compatible with MPEG-4  
AVC/H.264 High Profile for high definition  
image quality (HD) recording. Therefore, you  
cannot play back images recorded with high  
definition image quality (HD) on the camcorder  
with the following devices;  
Do not aim at the sun. Doing so might cause  
your camcorder to malfunction. Take images  
of the sun only in low light conditions, such as  
at dusk.  
About language setting  
Other AVCHD format compatible devices  
which are not compatible with High Profile  
Devices which are not compatible with the  
AVCHD format  
The on-screen displays in each local language  
are used for illustrating the operating  
procedures. Change the screen language before  
using the camcorder if necessary (p. 17).  
You may not be able to play back normally  
images recorded on your camcorder with other  
devices. Also, you may not be able to play back  
images recorded on other devices with your  
camcorder.  
Standard (STD) image quality movies recorded  
on SD memory cards cannot be played on AV  
equipment of other manufacturers.  
On recording  
To ensure stable operation of the memory card,  
it is recommended to initialize the memory  
card with your camcorder before the first use  
(p. 88). Initializing the memory card will erase  
all the data stored on it and the data will be  
irrecoverable. Save your important data on your  
PC etc.  
Before starting to record, test the recording  
function to make sure the image and sound are  
recorded without any problems.  
Compensation for the contents of recordings  
cannot be provided, even if recording or  
playback is not possible due to a malfunction of  
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Discs recorded with HD image quality  
(high definition)  
When the camcorder is connected to a  
computer or accessories  
This camcorder captures high definition footage  
in the AVCHD format. DVD media containing  
AVCHD footage should not be used with DVD  
based players or recorders, as the DVD player/  
recorder may fail to eject the media and may  
erase its contents without warning. DVD media  
containing AVCHD footage may be played on  
a compatible Blu-ray Discplayer/recorder or  
other compatible device.  
Do not try to format the recording media of the  
camcorder using a computer. If you do so, your  
camcorder may not operate correctly.  
When connecting the camcorder to another  
device with communication cables, be sure to  
insert the connector plug in the correct way.  
Pushing the plug forcibly into the terminal  
will damage the terminal and may result in a  
malfunction of the camcorder.  
If you cannot record/play back images,  
perform [MEDIA FORMAT]  
Save all your recorded image data  
To prevent your image data from being lost,  
save all your recorded images on external media  
periodically. It is recommended that you save  
the image data on a disc such as DVD-R, etc.  
using your computer. Also, you can save your  
image data using a VCR, or a DVD/HDD  
recorder (p. 66).  
If you repeat recording/deleting images for  
a long time, fragmentation of data occurs on  
the recording media. Images cannot be saved  
or recorded. In such a case, save your images  
on some type of external media first, and then  
perform [MEDIA FORMAT] by touching  
(MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA  
FORMAT] (under [MANAGE MEDIA]  
category) the desired medium [YES]   
You cannot make a AVCHD disc from the  
image data recorded with  
(MENU)   
[Show others] [ REC MODE] (under  
[SHOOTING SET] category) set to [HD  
FX]. Save them on a Blu-ray Disc or using an  
external media (p. 62, 64).  
[YES]   
.
Notes on optional accessories  
We recommend using genuine Sony accessories.  
Genuine Sony accessories may not be available  
in some countries/regions.  
Notes on battery pack/AC Adaptor  
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.  
About this manual, illustrations and  
on-screen displays  
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 and the  
memory card are called “recording media.”  
In this manual, the DVD disc recorded with  
high definition image quality (HD) is called  
AVCHD disc.  
Note on the camcorder/battery pack  
temperature  
When the temperature of the camcorder  
or battery pack becomes extremely high or  
extremely low, you may not be able to record  
or play back on the camcorder, due to the  
protection features of the camcorder being  
activated in such situations. In this case, an  
indicator appears on the LCD screen and the  
viewfinder (p. 99).  
Design and specifications of your camcorder  
and accessories are subject to change without  
notice.  
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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. 22) 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. 23) or the  
access lamp (p. 22) are lit or flashing  
When using a shoulder belt (sold separately),  
make sure not to crash the camcorder against  
an object.  
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Table of contents  
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Getting started  
Step 1: Attaching the supplied microphone,  
eyecup and the lens hood  
Attaching the supplied microphone  
Attach the wind screen to the microphone .  
Unlock the stopper of the microphone holder and open the cover.  
Align the convex part of the microphone with the concave part of the  
holder, then place the microphone into the holder. Close the cover and lock  
the stopper securely.  
Be sure to align the mark on the microphone and the mark on the holder facing each  
other.  
Turn the plug of the microphone counter-clockwise to 180 degrees in the  
direction of the arrow , and connect it to the Mic jack .  
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Attaching the eyecup  
Attach the eyecup aligned with the eyecup groove in the viewfinder. You can attach the eyecup  
facing either the right or left side.  
Attach the  
eyecup securely  
until it fits the  
corresponding  
part properly.  
Attaching the lens hood  
Align the marks on the lens hood to those on the camcorder, and turn the lens hood in the  
direction of the arrow.  
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To remove the Lens hood  
Turn the lens hood cover in the direction of the arrow as illustrated while pressing the lever  
on the lens hood cover.  
Tips  
If you attach, remove or adjust an 37 mm (1 1/2 in.) PL filter or MC protector, remove the lens hood.  
Attaching the lens cap  
Attach the lens cap by pressing both knobs on its sides.  
Remove the grip belt and attach the lens cap by leading the grip belt through the attachment  
on the lens cap string. Then attach the grip belt to the camcorder again.  
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Step 2: Charging the battery pack  
Battery pack  
POWER switch  
DC plug  
CHG (charge) lamp  
Align the mark on the DC  
plug with that on the DC  
IN jack.  
To the wall outlet  
(wall socket)  
DC IN jack  
AC Adaptor  
Power cord  
(Mains lead)  
You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (L series) after attaching it to your  
camcorder.  
Notes  
You cannot attach any “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack other than the L series to your camcorder.  
Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) (the default setting).  
1
Attach the battery pack to your camcorder.  
2
Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of the arrow while pressing it until  
it clicks.  
Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack of your camcorder. Be sure that  
the mark on the DC plug is facing to the mark on your camcorder.  
3
4
Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to your  
camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket).  
The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts. The CHG (charge) lamp turns off  
when the battery pack is fully charged.  
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When the battery is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN  
jack of your camcorder.  
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Tips  
See page 103 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. When the battery power remains 999  
minutes or more, [999min] is displayed on the LCD screen.  
Charging time  
Approximate time (min.) required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack.  
Battery pack  
NP-F570 (supplied)  
NP-F770  
Charging time  
265  
475  
645  
NP-F970  
Times measured with the camcorder at 25 C (77 °F).  
10 C to 30 C (50 °F to 86 °F) is recommended.  
To remove the battery pack  
Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). Push the [BATT (battery) RELEASE] button ()  
and remove the battery pack ().  
BATT (battery) RELEASE button  
To use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source  
Make the same connections as “Step 2: Charging the battery pack.” Even if the battery pack is  
attached, the battery pack is not discharged.  
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Charging the battery pack abroad  
You can charge the battery pack in any countries/regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with  
your camcorder within the AC 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz range.  
Notes  
Do not use an electronic voltage transformer.  
Notes on the battery pack  
When you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor, slide the POWER switch to OFF  
(CHG) and make sure that the  
off.  
(Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 23), the access lamp (p. 22) are turned  
The CHG (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.  
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.  
Notes on the AC Adaptor  
Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from  
the wall outlet (wall socket) immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder.  
Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space, such as between a wall and furniture.  
Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects. This  
may cause a malfunction.  
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Step 3: Turning the power on, and setting the  
date and time  
Slide the POWER switch to ON while pressing the green button.  
1
Select the desired geographical area with  
/
, then touch [NEXT].  
2
Touch the button  
on the LCD screen  
To set the date and time again, touch  
(MENU) [Show others] [CLOCK/ LANG]  
(under  
/
[GENERAL SET] category) [CLOCK SET]. When an item is not on the screen, touch  
until the item appears.  
Set [DST SET] or [SUMMERTIME], date and time, then touch  
.
3
The clock starts.  
If you set [DST SET] or [SUMMERTIME] to [ON], the clock advances 1 hour.  
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Notes  
The date and time does not appear during recording, but they are automatically recorded on the  
recording media, and can be displayed during playback. To display the date and time, touch  
(MENU) [Show others] [PLAYBACK SET] (under  
CODE] [DATE/TIME]   
[PLAYBACK] category) [DATA  
.
If the button you touch does not react correctly, calibrate the touch panel (p. 111).  
To turn off the power  
Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).  
Changing the language setting  
You can change the on-screen displays to show messages in a specified language.  
Touch  
(MENU) [Show others] [CLOCK/ LANG] (under [GENERAL SET]  
category) [ LANGUAGE SET] a desired language   
.
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Step 4: Making setting adjustments before  
recording  
The LCD panel  
Open the LCD panel (), then rotate it to the best angle to record or play ().  
90 degrees (max.)  
180 degrees (max.)  
180 degrees (max.)  
Tips  
If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens side, you can close the LCD panel with the LCD  
screen facing out. This is convenient during playback operations.  
You can adjust [LCD BRIGHT], [LCD BL LEVEL], [LCD COLOR] by touching  
(MENU)   
[Show others] [SOUND/DISP SET] (under  
[GENERAL SET] category) (p. 90).  
The viewfinder  
Pull out the LCD panel block to adjust the position (), and rotate the viewfinder to the best  
angle ().  
Viewfinder lens adjustment lever  
Move it until the picture is clear.  
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Notes  
You may see primary colors shimmering in the viewfinder when you move your line of sight. This is not a  
malfunction. The shimmering colors will not be recorded on the recording media.  
Tips  
You can view pictures using the viewfinder to avoid wearing down the battery, or when the picture seen  
on the LCD screen is poor.  
Notes on the LCD/EVF-EVF switch  
In the default setting, the switch is set to LCD/EVF.  
When you set the switch to LCD/EVF, you can record using the LCD screen whereas you can  
record using the viewfinder with the LCD screen closed.  
When you set the switch to EVF, you can record using only the viewfinder.  
Notes  
When the LCD/EVF-EVF switch is set to EVF, you cannot operate the touch panel.  
You cannot use LCD and EVF simultaneously.  
The shoulder pad  
You can adjust the position of the shoulder pad by loosening the screws illustrated below.  
Tighten the screws again after adjustment.  
Screws  
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Step 5: Preparing the recording media  
The recording media of your camcorder are displayed on the screen as follows.  
*
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 103 for the recordable time of movies.  
See page 104 for the number of recordable photos.  
Selecting the recording media for movies  
Touch  
(MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA SETTINGS] (under  
[MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MOVIE MEDIA SET].  
The [MOVIE MEDIA SET] screen appears.  
Touch the desired recording media.  
Touch [YES]   
.
The recording medium is changed.  
Selecting the recording media for photos  
Touch  
(MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA SETTINGS] (under  
[MANAGE MEDIA] category) [PHOTO MEDIA SET].  
The [PHOTO MEDIA SET] screen appears.  
Touch the desired recording media.  
Touch [YES]   
.
The recording medium is changed.  
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To check the recording media settings  
In either movie recording mode or photo recording mode, the media icon of the selected  
recording media is displayed at the top right corner of the screen.  
Recording media icon  
Inserting a memory card  
Notes  
Set the recording medium to [MEMORY CARD] to record movies and/or photos on a memory card.  
Types of memory card you can use with your camcorder  
Only “Memory Stick PRO Duo” (Mark2) media, “Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo” media, SD memory cards  
(Class 4 or faster), SDHC memory cards (Class 4 or faster) and SDXC memory cards (Class 4 or faster)  
can be used with this camcorder. Operation with all memory cards is not assured.  
In this manual, “Memory Stick PRO Duo” (Mark2) media and “Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo” media are  
called “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media and SD memory cards, SDHC memory cards and SDXC memory  
cards are called SD cards.  
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media of up to 32 GB and SD memory cards of up to 64 GB have been tested  
and proven to operate with your camcorder.  
Notes  
MultiMediaCard cannot be used with this camcorder.  
Images recorded on SDXC memory cards cannot be played back or imported on non-exFAT*-compatible  
computers, AV components, etc., connected to this camcorder by USB cable. Check that the connected  
devices are compatible with exFAT beforehand. If you connect a device that is not compatible with exFAT,  
the screen for initialization may appear. Never execute initialization, otherwise all recorded contents will  
be lost.  
* exFAT is the file system used in SDXC memory cards.  
Size of memory card you can use with your camcorder  
Only “Memory Stick Duo” media that is about a half the size of the standard “Memory Stick” media, and  
standard-sized SD memory cards can be used.  
Do not attach a label, etc., to a memory card or memory card adaptor. Doing so may cause a malfunction.  
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Open the cover, and insert the memory card with the notched edge in the  
direction as illustrated 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. If you forcibly insert the memory card in the wrong  
direction, the memory card, memory card slot, or image data may be damaged.  
Notes  
If [Failed to create a new Image Database File. It may be possible that there is not enough free space.]  
is displayed, format the memory card by touching  
(MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA  
FORMAT] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MEMORY CARD] [YES] [YES]   
.
To eject the memory card  
Open the cover and lightly push the memory card in once.  
Do not open the cover during recording.  
When inserting or ejecting the memory card, be careful so that the memory card does not pop out and  
drop.  
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Recording/Playback  
Recording  
In the default setting, movies and photos are recorded on the internal memory.  
Movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD).  
Tips  
To change the recording media, see page 20.  
See page 28 when you record images with the standard image quality (STD).  
Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on its sides.  
1
Slide the POWER switch to ON while pressing the green button.  
You can switch recording modes by pressing MODE. Press MODE to light up the desired recording  
mode lamp.  
2
MODE button  
(Movie): When recording  
a movie  
(Photo): When recording  
a photo  
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Recording movies  
Press MODE to light up the (Movie) lamp.  
The LCD screen display switches for movie recording mode, and the screen aspect ratio  
becomes 16:9.  
Press START/STOP (or ).  
START/STOP  
button  
START/STOP button   
[STBY] [REC]  
To stop recording, press START/STOP again.  
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. To display the  
icons and indicators again, touch anywhere on the screen.  
about 3sec  
after  
Notes  
The maximum continuous recordable time of movies is about 13 hours.  
When a movie file exceeds 2 GB, the next movie file is created automatically.  
It will take several seconds until you can start recording after you turn on the camcorder. You cannot  
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operate your camcorder during this time.  
The following states will be indicated if data is still being written onto the recording media after recording  
has finished. During this time, do not apply shock or vibration to the camcorder, or remove the battery or  
AC Adaptor.  
Access lamp (p. 22) is lit or flashing  
The media icon in the upper right of the LCD screen is flashing  
Tips  
See page 103 on the recordable time of movies.  
You can record photos during movie recording by pressing PHOTO fully (Dual Rec, p. 31).  
When a face is detected, a white frame appears and the image quality around the face is optimized  
automatically ([FACE DETECTION], p. 82).  
You can specify the priority face by touching it (p. 30).  
You can capture photos from recorded movies (p. 47).  
You can check the recordable time, estimated remaining capacity, etc., by touching  
[Show others] [MEDIA INFO] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category).  
(MENU)   
The LCD screen of your camcorder can display recording images across the entire screen (full pixel  
display). However, this may cause slight trimming of the top, bottom, right and left edges of images when  
played back on a TV which is not compatible with full pixel display. In this case, set [GUIDEFRAME] to  
[ON] (p. 81), and record images using the outer frame displayed on the screen as a guide.  
[ STEADYSHOT] is set to [ACTIVE] in the default setting.  
Data code during recording  
The recording date, time and condition are recorded automatically on the recording media.  
They are not displayed during recording. However, you can check them as [DATA CODE]  
during playback. To display them, touch  
SET] (under [PLAYBACK] category) [DATA CODE] a desired setting   
(MENU) [Show others] [PLAYBACK  
.
Shooting photos  
In the default setting, photos are recorded on the internal memory.  
Tips  
To change the recording media, see page 20.  
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.  
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Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it fully.  
Flashes Lights up  
When  
disappears, the photo is recorded.  
Tips  
See page 104 on the recordable number of photos.  
To change the image size, touch  
[PHOTO SETTINGS] category) a desired setting   
You cannot record photos while is displayed.  
(MENU) [Show others] [ IMAGE SIZE] (under  
.
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Useful functions for  
recording movies and  
photos  
the LCD screen by setting [DISPLAY SET]  
to [AUTO1]. Note, however, that you cannot  
change the zoom speed with  
/
.
Zooming  
Tips  
You can magnify images up to 17 times the  
original size with the power zoom lever.  
You can set [ DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 83) if you  
want to zoom to a greater level.  
Power zoom lever   
Recording better images  
automatically (INTELLIGENT AUTO)  
By pressing  
, you can record images  
using the INTELLIGENT AUTO function.  
When you turn the camcorder toward  
the subject, the camcorder records using  
the optimum combination of the three  
detection modes: Face detection, Scene  
detection and Camera-shake detection.  
When the camcorder detects the subject,  
the icons that correspond to the detected  
condition are displayed.  
Power zoom  
lever   
Close view: (Telephoto)  
Tips  
In the default setting, INTELLIGENT AUTO  
is set to ON.  
Wider range of view:  
(Wide angle)  
Move the power zoom lever slightly for  
a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster  
zoom.  
Notes  
Be sure not to move your finger off the power  
zoom lever suddenly. The operation sound of  
the power zoom lever may also be recorded.  
You cannot change the zoom speed of the zoom  
lever on the handle.  
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.  
Face detection  
(Portrait), (Baby)  
The camcorder detects faces, and adjusts  
the focus, color, and exposure.  
You can magnify images up to 12 times using  
optical zooming, unless [ STEADYSHOT] is  
set to [ACTIVE].  
You can also magnify images with  
/
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[IRIS]  
Scene detection  
[SHUTTER SPEED]  
[PRIORITY SETTING]  
(Backlight),  
(Twilight), (Spotlight), (Low light),  
(Macro)  
The camcorder selects the most effective  
setting automatically, depending on the  
scene.  
(Landscape),  
Notes  
Above settings are reset to the default settings  
when INTELLIGENT AUTO is set to ON.  
Selecting high definition image  
quality (HD) or standard image  
quality (STD)  
Camera-shake detection  
(Walk), (Tripod)  
The camcorder detects whether camera-  
shake occurs or not, and makes the  
optimum compensation.  
You can select the desired image quality  
from the high definition image quality  
(HD) that enables you to record fine  
images, or the standard definition image  
quality (STD) that has more compatibility  
with various playback devices. Change the  
image quality according to the recording  
situation or the playback device.  
Notes  
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:  
[SCENE SELECTION]  
[WHITE BAL.]  
[SPOT MTR/FCS]  
[SPOT METER]  
Touch  
others] [  
(MENU) [Show  
SET] (under  
/
[SHOOTING SET] category).  
Touch [  
HD QUALITY] to  
record high definition image  
quality (HD) images, or touch  
[
STD QUALITY] to record  
standard definition image quality  
(STD) images.  
[SPOT FOCUS]  
[EXPOSURE]  
[FOCUS]  
[TELE MACRO]  
[AE SHIFT]  
[WB SHIFT]  
Touch [YES]   
.
Recording image quality is changed.  
[SMTH SLW REC]  
[ STEADYSHOT]  
[LOW LUX]  
[FACE DETECTION]  
[AUTO BACK LIGHT]  
[ STEADYSHOT]  
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.  
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of the high definition image quality (HD) is  
selected. And when the HQ or LP mode of the  
high definition image quality (HD) is selected,  
movies are recorded with AVCHD 1440   
1080/60i format. Movies are recorded with  
MPEG-2 format when the standard image  
quality (STD) is selected.  
You can select the following high definition  
image quality (HD) recording mode. “24M”  
of [HD FX] is the maximum bit-rate, and the  
value other than of [HD FX], such as “17M,” is  
an average bit-rate.  
Selecting the recording mode  
You can select a recording mode to record  
the high definition image quality (HD)  
movies from 4 levels. The recording time  
of the media is changed depending on  
recording mode. In the default setting,  
[
REC MODE] is set to [HD FH].  
[HD FX] (AVC HD 24M (FX))  
[HD FH] (AVC HD 17M (FH)) (the default  
setting)  
Long time  
recording  
High quality  
recording  
[HD HQ] (AVC HD 9M (HQ))  
[HD LP] (AVC HD 5M (LP))  
Touch  
(MENU) [Show  
The recording mode of the standard image  
quality (STD) is limited to the following value.  
“9M” is an average bit-rate.  
others] [ REC MODE] (under  
[SHOOTING SET] category).  
[STD HQ] (STD 9M (HQ))  
“M,” such as in “24M,” means “Mbps.”  
Touch a desired setting.  
If you want to record high quality  
images with the high definition image  
quality (HD), select the FX mode. If  
you want to record longer movies,  
select the HQ, LP mode.  
Touch  
.
Notes  
You cannot create an AVCHD disc from a  
movie recorded with [HD FX] mode of  
[
REC MODE]. Save a movie recorded with  
[HD FX] mode onto Blu-ray Discs or external  
storage devices (p. 62, 64).  
You cannot use Dual Rec or the Smile Shutter  
function when you set [ REC MODE] to  
[HD FX].  
Tips  
Movies are recorded with AVCHD 1920   
1080/60i format when the FX or FH mode  
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Shutter function, and your camcorder records a  
photo automatically when it detects a smile on  
the prioritized face.  
The double-lined frame around a face targeted  
for possible smile detection shot turns orange.  
If the face you touched disappears from the  
LCD screen, the subject selected in [PRIORITY  
SETTING] (p. 83) has priority. If the face you  
touched returns to the screen, the face has  
priority.  
Prioritizing the subject  
When [FACE DETECTION] (p. 82) 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.  
Capturing smiles automatically  
(Smile Shutter)  
A photo is recorded automatically when the  
camcorder detects the smile of a person.  
An orange frame appears around a face  
targeted for a possible smile detection shot.  
In the default setting, the Smile Shutter  
function is set to [OFF]. When you use  
the function, change the setting of [SMILE  
DETECTION] (p. 83).  
Touch the face you want to record as  
priority.  
The double-lined frame is displayed.  
Touch the face with the double-lined frame  
again to cancel. If you touch another face,  
the face with the double-lined frame is  
canceled and the double-lined frame is  
displayed around the new face.  
Notes  
Smiles may not be detected depending on  
recording conditions, subject conditions, and  
the setting of your camcorder.  
When [ REC MODE] is set to [HD FX], you  
cannot use the Smile Shutter function.  
Notes  
The face you touched may not be detected,  
depending on the surrounding brightness or  
hairstyle of the subject. In this case, touch the  
face again when you record.  
Tips  
You can select the subject that has priority  
for face detection and smile detection with  
[PRIORITY SETTING] (p. 83). When you  
specify the priority subject by touching the  
detection frame on the LCD screen, the face  
with a double-lined frame has priority.  
If a smile is not detected, set the [SMILE  
SENSITIVITY] (p. 83).  
Tips  
If you set [SMILE DETECTION] to [DUAL  
CAPTURE], or [ALWAYS ON] (p. 83), the  
face you touch also has priority with the Smile  
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automatic and manual every time you  
press the MANUAL button.  
Recording high quality photos  
during movie recording (Dual Rec)  
You can record photos during movie  
recording by pressing PHOTO.  
Rotate the RING to adjust the  
focus manually.  
Notes  
may appear when the capacity of the  
recording media is not enough or when you  
record photos continuously. You cannot record  
Menu items that can be assigned  
photos while  
When [ REC MODE] is set to [HD FX], you  
cannot use Dual Rec.  
is displayed.  
[FOCUS] (p. 79)  
[EXPOSURE] (p. 79)  
[IRIS]  
Shoots images with the IRIS priority  
mode. If you adjust the IRIS, you can  
sharpen the subject with its background  
blurred or sharpen the whole image.  
[SHUTTER SPEED]  
Shoots images with the SHUTTER  
SPEED priority mode. When you shoot a  
moving subject at a higher shutter speed,  
it appears as if frozen on the image. At a  
lower shutter speed, the subject appears  
as if it flowing.  
Tips  
When the MODE lamp is set to  
size of photos becomes [ 5.3M] (16:9 wide)  
or [4.0M] (4:3).  
You can record photos during recording  
standby in the same way as when the (Photo)  
lamp is turned on.  
(Movie), the  
Controlling the image settings  
manually with the RING  
It is useful to assign a frequently used  
menu item to the RING. The following  
is an example of the procedure when the  
[FOCUS] setting is assigned (the default  
setting).  
[AE SHIFT] (p. 80)  
[WB SHIFT] (p. 80)  
To assign the menu items to the RING  
Press and hold the MANUAL button for  
several seconds.  
RING  
The [RING SETTING] screen appears.  
MANUAL  
button  
Rotate the RING and select a menu item  
to be assigned.  
Press the MANUAL button.  
Press the MANUAL button to  
activate the manual adjustment  
mode.  
The setting mode switches between  
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The displayed camera data differs depending on  
the settings at the time of recording (p. 86). The  
icons are shown as follows.  
…Automatic mode  
…Image brightness manual setting  
mode  
Notes  
You cannot switch the setting of [IRIS] and  
[SHUTTER SPEED] between automatic and  
manual by pressing MANUAL during movie  
recording. Set the automatic or manual mode  
before starting movie recording.  
…IRIS priority mode  
…SHUTTER SPEED priority mode  
The menu item settings done before will be  
retained even if you set other menu item  
settings after that. If [EXPOSURE] is set after  
[AE SHIFT] is set manually, [EXPOSURE] will  
override [AE SHIFT].  
You cannot set [EXPOSURE], [IRIS], or  
[SHUTTER SPEED] simultaneously. If you set  
either one of them, the settings of other 2 items  
are canceled.  
If you select [RESET] in step , all the settings  
set manually return to the default setting.  
Tips  
You can also assign menu items to the RING by  
touching  
[OTHER REC SET] (under  
(MENU) [Show others]   
[SHOOTING  
SET] category) [RING SETTING].  
Even if you open the IRIS wider (a smaller  
F-stop) than F3.4 when you set the zoom lever  
to the W (Wide angle) side, the IRIS is reset  
to F3.4 as you move the zoom lever to the T  
(Telephoto) side.  
If you adjust the IRIS, the in-focus range in  
front of and behind the focused subject is  
changed. When you open the IRIS wider (a  
smaller F-stop), the in-focus range becomes  
narrower, and when you close the IRIS  
narrower (a larger F-stop), the in-focus range  
becomes wider. You can set the IRIS to a  
preferred value depending on the shooting  
scenes.  
It is difficult to focus automatically at a  
lower shutter speed. Manual focusing with  
your camcorder attached to a tripod is  
recommended.  
When you record images under a fluorescent  
lamp, sodium lamp, or mercury lamp,  
horizontal stripes may appear, flicker may  
occur, or color may change. In this case, change  
the shutter speed according to the power supply  
frequency in your region.  
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Playback.on.the.camcorder  
In the default setting, movies and photos that are recorded on the internal memory are played.  
Tips  
To change the recording media, see page 20.  
Slide the POWER switch to ON while pressing the green button.  
1
Press  
(VIEW IMAGES).  
2
The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds.  
You can display the VISUAL INDEX screen also by touching  
screen.  
(VIEW IMAGES) on the LCD  
Images are displayed and sorted by recording date.  
Touch  
or  
() a desired movie () to playback a movie.  
3
Touch the (Photo) () a desired photo () to view a photo.  
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Switches operating button display.  
To MENU screen  
Displays the screen to select the index type ([DATE INDEX] (p. 36)/[ FILM ROLL]  
(p. 36)/[ FACE] (p. 36)).  
/
/
: Displays images recorded on the previous/next date.*  
: Displays the previous/next image.  
Returns to the recording screen.  
* is displayed when is touched.  
appears when the standard definition image quality (STD) movie is selected with [  
SET] (p. 28).  
/
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 the memory card.)  
Playing movies  
Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie.  
Volume adjustment  
Previous  
Next  
OPTION  
To stop  
To fast-forward  
To pause/play  
To fast-reverse  
Notes  
You may not be able to play back the images with other devices than camcorder.  
Tips  
When playback from the selected movie reaches the last movie, the screen returns to the INDEX screen.  
Touch during pause to play back movies slowly.  
As you repeat touching during playback, movies are played as fast as about 5 times   
/
/
about 10 times about 30 times about 60 times.  
You can also display the VISUAL INDEX by touching  
(MENU) [Show others] [VISUAL  
INDEX] (under  
[PLAYBACK] category).  
The recording date, time, and shooting conditions are recorded automatically during recording. This  
information is not displayed during recording, but you can display it during playback by touching  
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(MENU) [Show others] [PLAYBACK SET] (under  
CODE] a desired setting   
[PLAYBACK] category) [DATA  
.
To adjust the sound volume of movies  
While playing back movies, touch  
adjust with  
/
.
You can also adjust the sound volume by using  
/
from  
(OPTION) MENU.  
Viewing photos  
Your camcorder displays the selected photo.  
To start/stop slide  
show  
Previous  
Next  
OPTION MENU  
To the VISUAL INDEX  
screen  
Tips  
When viewing photos recorded on the memory card,  
(playback folder) appears on the screen.  
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Useful functions for  
playing movies and  
photos  
Searching for desired scene by  
pinpoint (Film Roll Index)  
Searching for desired images by  
date (Date Index)  
Movies can be divided by a set time and the  
first scene of each division is displayed on  
the INDEX screen. You can start playing  
back a movie from the selected thumbnail.  
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.  
Press  
(VIEW IMAGES).  
Touch [ FILM ROLL].  
Returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen  
The VISUAL INDEX screen appears.  
Touch [DATE INDEX].  
Returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen  
Sets the interval at which to create  
thumbnails of scenes in a movie.  
Touch  
/
to select the date  
Touch  
desired movie.  
/
to select the  
of the desired image, then touch  
.
Touch  
/
to search for the  
desired scene, then touch the  
scene you want to play back.  
Playback starts from the selected  
scene.  
The images of the selected date are  
displayed on the VISUAL INDEX  
screen.  
Searching for desired scene by face  
(Face Index)  
The face images detected or touched during  
movie recording are displayed on the  
INDEX screen.  
You can play back the movie from the  
selected face image.  
Tips  
On the Film Roll Index/Face Index screen, you  
can display the Date Index by touching the date  
in the upper right corner of the screen.  
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definition image quality (HD) movies  
with music and visual effects. Scenes  
for Highlight Playback differ each time  
Highlight Playback is selected. You can save  
the desired Highlight Playback scenario.  
Press  
(VIEW IMAGES).  
The VISUAL INDEX screen appears.  
Touch [ FACE].  
Touch  
(MENU) [Show  
Returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen  
others] [ HIGHLIGHT] (under  
[PLAYBACK] category).  
The settings for Highlight Playback appear.  
The Highlight Playback starts after several  
seconds.  
Returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen  
Touch  
desired movie.  
/
to select the  
Touch  
/
to search for the  
desired face image, then touch  
the desired face image to view  
the scene.  
To stop Highlight Playback  
To pause, touch  
To stop, touch  
.
or  
Playback starts from the beginning of  
the scene with the selected face image.  
.
To change the settings for Highlight  
Playback  
After touching [ HIGHLIGHT], touch  
[HIGHLIGHT SET] before the Highlight  
Playback starts. You can set following items.  
[PLAYBACK RANGE]  
Notes  
Faces may not be detected depending on  
recording conditions.  
Example: People wearing glasses or hats, or who  
do not face towards the camera.  
Make sure that you set [FACE DETECTION]  
to [ON] (p. 82) (the default setting) prior to  
recording, to search movies on the Face Index.  
Set the range of movies to be played by selecting  
the from and to date, then touch  
.
If no range is set, your camcorder plays the  
movies starting from those of the date displayed  
on the VISUAL INDEX screen until the most  
recently recorded movie.  
Playing back a digest of your  
movies (Highlight Playback)  
[THEME]  
Select one of the following: [SIMPLE],  
[NOSTALGIC], [STYLISH], [ACTIVE] (the  
default setting)  
The music category is selected automatically  
according to the theme.  
Your camcorder selects Highlight Playback  
scenes at random, puts them together, and  
plays them back as a digest of your high  
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To play back a saved Highlight Playback  
scenario  
From the music category, you can select one or  
more of the following: [MUSIC1] - [MUSIC4].  
[AUDIO MIX]  
The original sound is played back with the  
music.  
Touch  
(MENU) [Show others]   
[
SCENARIO] (under  
[PLAYBACK]  
category) and select a scenario you want to  
Touch  
/
to adjust the balance between  
play back with  
/
and touch  
.
the original sound and the music.  
[SHUFFLE]  
To play back movies in random order, select  
[ON].  
Notes  
If movies included in the Highlight Playback  
scenario you are going to play are deleted or  
divided, the scenario is played back with those  
movies skipped.  
Notes  
The [PLAYBACK RANGE] setting is cleared  
when the Highlight Playback stops.  
To erase the saved Highlight Playback  
scenario  
Tips  
Touch  
(MENU) [Show others]   
You can change the settings for Highlight  
Playback during Highlight Playback by  
[
SCENARIO ERASE] (under  
[EDIT]  
category) [ERASE] and select a scenario  
touching  
(OPTION).  
If you change the settings for Highlight  
Playback, Highlight Playback scenes are  
re-selected.  
If you change [MUSIC] after you select  
[THEME], the music will be selected  
automatically for the theme from next time.  
you want to erase with  
[YES]   
To erase all scenarios, touch  
[Show others] [ SCENARIO ERASE]  
(under [EDIT] category) [ERASE ALL]  
[YES] [YES]   
/
, then touch  
.
(MENU)  
.
You can erase also by touching  
(OPTION) during Highlight Scenario Playback  
or on the scenario selection screen.  
To save a scenario for Highlight  
Playback  
Touch  
(OPTION) [ SCENARIO  
SAVE] [YES] during Highlight  
Playback.  
Using PB zoom with photos  
You can magnify photos from about 1.1 to 5  
times the original size.  
Magnification can be adjusted with the  
power zoom lever.  
You can save a maximum of 8 scenarios.  
If 8 scenarios have already been saved,  
[HIGHLIGHT SCENARIO full. HIGHLIGHT  
SCENARIOS may be erased when the  
SCENARIO ERASE button is pressed.]  
appears on the LCD screen. Touch  
[
SCENARIO ERASE] to delete unwanted  
scenarios.  
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To restart the slide show  
Play back the photo you want to  
magnify.  
Touch  
again.  
Notes  
You cannot operate playback zoom during slide  
show.  
Magnify the photo with T  
(Telephoto).  
Tips  
You can set continuous slide show playback  
by selecting  
The screen is framed.  
(OPTION)   
tab   
[SLIDE SHOW SET] while playing photos. The  
default setting is [ON] (continuous playback).  
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  
on the photo playback  
screen.  
The slide show begins from the selected  
photo.  
To stop the slide show  
Touch  
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Playing images on a TV  
Playback image quality depends on the type of TV, or the jacks used to make the connection.  
Use the supplied AC Adaptor to obtain AC power (p. 14).  
Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected.  
Jacks on your camcorder  
Open the jack cover and connect the cable.  
HDMI OUT  
R-AUDIO-L  
VIDEO  
Y
Pb/Cb  
Pr/Cr  
Connecting to a high definition TV  
High definition image quality (HD) movies are played back in  
high definition image quality (HD).  
Standard definition image quality (STD) movies are played back in  
standard definition image quality (STD).  
COMPONENT IN VIDEO  
AUDIO  
HDMI IN  
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Menu Setting  
Type Camcorder  
Cable  
TV  
A/V connecting cable (supplied)  
[Show others] menu   
[OUTPUT SETTINGS]  
(under [GENERAL  
SET] category)   
[COMPONENT]   
[1080i/480i] (p. 91)  
(White)  
(Red)  
AUDIO  
COMPONENT  
IN  
Component video cable  
(sold separately)  
(Green) Y  
(Blue) PB/CB  
(Red) PR/CR  
VIDEO  
Notes  
If you connect only component video cable (sold separately), audio signals are not output. Connect the  
white and red plugs to output audio signals.  
: Signal flow  
Menu Setting  
Type Camcorder  
Cable  
TV  
[Show others] menu   
[OUTPUT SETTINGS]  
(under [GENERAL  
SET] category)   
HDMI IN  
HDMI cable (sold separately)  
[HDMI RESOLUTION]  
[HD CONTENTS]/  
[STD CONTENTS]   
[AUTO] (p. 91)  
Notes  
Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo.  
Images are not output from the HDMI OUT jack of your camcorder, if copyright protection signals are  
recorded in the movies.  
Your TVs may not function correctly (for example, no sound or image).  
Select [HD CONTENTS] or [STD CONTENTS] according to on the recorded image quality (p. 91).  
Do not connect the HDMI OUT jack of your camcorder and HDMI OUT jack of the external device with  
the HDMI cable. This may cause a malfunction.  
This camcorder is not compatible with “BRAVIAsync.  
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High definition image quality (HD) movies are played back in  
standard definition image quality (STD).  
Standard definition image quality (STD) movies are played back  
in standard definition image quality (STD).  
COMPONENT IN VIDEO  
AUDIO  
VIDEO/AUDIO  
: Signal flow  
Menu Setting  
Type Camcorder  
Cable  
TV  
A/V connecting cable (supplied)  
[Show others] menu   
[OUTPUT SETTINGS]  
(under [GENERAL  
SET] category)   
[COMPONENT]   
[1080i/480i] (p. 91)  
(White)  
(Red)  
AUDIO  
[OUTPUT SETTINGS]  
[TV TYPE]   
[16:9]/[4:3]* (p. 90)  
COMPONENT  
IN  
Component video cable  
(sold separately)  
(Green) Y  
(Blue) PB/CB  
(Red) PR/CR  
VIDEO  
* Change the settings according to the TV connected.  
Notes  
If you connect only component video cable (sold separately), audio signals are not output. Connect the  
white and red plugs to output audio signals.  
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Menu Setting  
Type Camcorder  
Cable  
TV  
[Show others] menu   
[OUTPUT SETTINGS]  
(under [GENERAL  
SET] category) [TV  
TYPE] [16:9]/[4:3]*  
(p. 90)  
A/V connecting cable (supplied)  
(Yellow)  
(White)  
(Red)  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
* Change the settings according to the TV connected.  
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.).  
To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3)  
Set [TV TYPE] to [16:9] or [4:3] according to your TV (p. 90).  
When your TV is monaural (When your TV has only one audio input jack)  
Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white (left  
channel) or red (right channel) plug to the audio input jack of your TV or VCR.  
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 with 4:3 aspect ratio. Touch (MENU) [Show others]   
[OTHER REC SET] (under [SHOOTING SET] category) [ WIDE SELECT] [4:3]   
Tips  
If you connect your camcorder to the TV using more than one type of cable to output images, the order  
of priority of the TV input jacks is as follows:  
HDMI component video  
HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is an interface to send both video/audio signals. The  
HDMI OUT jack outputs high quality images and digital audio.  
On “Photo TV HD”  
This camcorder is compatible with the “Photo TV HD” standard. “Photo TV HD” allows for  
highly-detailed, photo-like depiction of subtle textures and colors.  
By connecting Sonys Photo TV HD-compatible devices using an HDMI cable* or the  
component video cable**, a whole new world of photos can be enjoyed in breathtaking full  
HD quality.  
*
The TV will automatically switch to the appropriate mode when displaying photos.  
** Setup of the TV will be necessary. Please refer to the instructions of your Photo TV HD-compatible TV  
for details.  
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Deleting movies and  
photos  
You can free media space by deleting  
3Touch and display the mark  
on the movies or photos to be  
deleted.  
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.  
Undo the protection of the movies and photos  
to delete them, before you try to delete them  
Press and hold the image down on the  
LCD screen to confirm the image. Touch  
to return to the previous screen.  
4
Touch  
[YES]   
If the deleted movie is included in the Playlist  
(p. 50), the movie added to the Playlist is  
deleted also from the Playlist.  
.
If the deleted movie is included in the saved  
Highlight Playback scenario (p. 38), the movie  
is also deleted from the scenario.  
To delete all movies/photos at one time  
In step 2, touch [ DELETE]   
[
DELETE ALL]/[  
DELETE ALL]  
Tips  
[YES] [YES]   
.
You can delete an image on the playback screen  
To delete all photos at one time, touch  
DELETE] [ DELETE ALL] [YES]  
[YES]   
from  
OPTION MENU.  
[
To delete all images recorded in the recording  
media, and recover all the recordable space of  
the media, format the media (p. 88).  
.
To delete all the movies/photos  
Reduced-size images which enable you to view  
many images at the same time on an index  
screen are called “thumbnails.”  
recorded on the same day at one time  
Notes  
You cannot delete photos on memory card by  
recording date.  
In step 2, touch [ DELETE]   
1
Touch  
(MENU) [Show  
others] [DELETE] (under  
[
DELETE by date]/[  
DELETE  
[EDIT] category).  
by date].  
To delete all photos on the same day at one  
time, touch [ DELETE] [ DELETE  
by date].  
2To delete movies, touch  
[
[
DELETE] [  
DELETE].  
DELETE] or  
To delete photos, touch [ DELETE]   
DELETE].  
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Protecting recorded  
movies and photos  
(Protect)  
Touch  
date of the desired movies/photos, then  
touch  
/
to select the recording  
Protect movies and photos to avoid deleting  
them by mistake.  
.
Touch the image on the LCD screen to  
Tips  
confirm the image. Touch  
to the previous screen.  
to return  
You can protect movies and photos on the  
playback screen from  
OPTION MENU.  
Touch [YES]   
.
1
Touch  
(MENU) [Show  
others] [PROTECT] (under  
[EDIT] category).  
2
3
To protect movies, touch  
[
[
PROTECT] [  
PROTECT].  
PROTECT]/  
To protect photos, touch [ PROTECT]  
[ PROTECT].  
Touch the movies and photos to  
be protected.  
is displayed on the selected images.  
Press and hold the image down on the  
LCD screen to confirm the image. Touch  
to return to the previous screen.  
4
Touch  
[YES]   
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Dividing a movie  
To undo the protection of movies and  
photos  
Touch the movie or photo marked with   
in step 3.  
disappears.  
1
Touch  
(MENU) [Show  
others] [ DIVIDE] (under  
[EDIT] category).  
To protect all the movies and photos  
recorded on the same day at one time  
2
3
Touch the movie to be divided.  
The selected movie starts playback.  
Notes  
You cannot select [ PRT. by date] for still  
images recorded on the memory card.  
Touch  
at the point where  
you want to divide the movie into  
scenes.  
In step 2, touch [ PROTECT]   
[
PRT. by date]/[  
PRT. by date].  
The movie pauses. Play and pause  
To protect all photos on the same day at  
one time, touch [ PROTECT]   
toggles as you press  
.
[
PRT. by date].  
Adjusts the dividing point with more  
precision after you selected the dividing  
point with  
.
Touch  
date of the desired movies/photos, then  
touch  
/
to select the recording  
.
Returns to the beginning of the selected  
movie  
Touch the image on the LCD screen to  
confirm the image. Touch  
to the previous screen.  
to return  
Touch [PROTECT]   
.
4
Touch  
[YES]   
.
To undo the protection of movies and  
photos recorded on the same day at  
one time  
In step above, select the recording date  
of the desired movies/photos, then touch  
Notes  
You cannot restore movies once they are  
divided.  
You cannot divide protected movie. Undo the  
protection of the movie to divide it, before you  
try to divide it (p. 45).  
[UNPROTECT]   
.
Do not remove the battery pack or the AC  
Adaptor from your camcorder while dividing  
the movie. It may damage the recording media.  
Also, do not eject the memory card while  
dividing movies on the memory card.  
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Capturing a photo  
from a movie  
A slight difference may occur from the point  
where you touch and the actual dividing  
You can capture photos from movies  
recorded on the internal memory of your  
camcorder. Set [MOVIE MEDIA SET] to  
[INT. MEMORY] beforehand (p. 20).  
point, as your camcorder selects the dividing  
point based on about half-second increments.  
If you divide the original movie, the movie  
added to the Playlist will also be divided.  
If the divided movie is included in the saved  
Highlight Playback scenario (p. 38), the movie  
is deleted from the scenario.  
Only simple editing is available on the  
camcorder. Use the supplied software “PMB”  
for more advanced editing.  
1
Touch  
others] [PHOTO CAPTURE]  
(under [EDIT] category).  
(MENU) [Show  
The [PHOTO CAPTURE] screen  
appears.  
Tips  
You can divide a movie on the playback screen  
2
3
Touch the movie to be captured.  
from  
OPTION MENU.  
The selected movie starts playback.  
Touch  
at the point where  
you want to capture.  
The movie pauses. Play and pause  
toggles as you press  
.
Adjust the capturing point with more  
precision after you selected the point with  
.
Returns to the beginning of the selected  
movie  
4
Touch  
.
When capturing is finished, the screen  
returns to pause.  
The captured photo is saved on the  
recording media selected in [PHOTO  
MEDIA SET] (p. 20).  
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Dubbing/copying  
movies and photos  
from the internal  
memory to memory  
card  
To continue capturing, touch  
repeat steps from step 3.  
To capture a photo from another movie,  
, then  
touch  
, then repeat steps from step 2.  
Dubbing movies  
5
Touch  
.
You can dub movies recorded on the  
internal memory of your camcorder to  
memory card.  
Insert memory card into your camcorder  
before the operation.  
Notes  
The image size is fixed depending on the image  
quality of the movie:  
[  
(HD)  
[  
definition image quality (STD)  
[VGA(0.3M)] in 4:3 with standard definition  
image quality (STD)  
2.1M] with high definition image quality  
Notes  
0.2M] in 16:9 (wide) with standard  
When you record a movie on the memory card  
for the first time, create the image database file  
by touching  
[REPAIR IMG.DB F.] (under  
(MENU) [Show others]  
[MANAGE  
The recording medium where you want to save  
photos should have enough free space.  
The recording date and time of captured photos  
is the same as the recording date and time of  
the movies.  
MEDIA] category) [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.  
If the movie you are capturing from has no data  
code, the recording date and time of the photo  
will be the date and time you captured from  
the movie.  
Tips  
The original movie will not be deleted after  
dubbing.  
All included images in a Playlist will be dubbed.  
The images recorded by this camcorder and  
stored onto the recording media are called  
“original.”  
Touch  
(MENU) [Show  
others] [MOVIE DUB] (under  
[EDIT] category).  
The [MOVIE DUB] screen appears.  
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Touch the type of dubbing.  
Touch  
[YES]   
.
[DUB by select]: To select movies and  
dub  
[DUB by date]: To dub all movies of a  
specified date  
Tips  
[
DUB ALL]: To dub the high  
definition image quality (HD) Playlist  
DUB ALL]: To dub the standard  
To check the dubbed movies after dubbing is  
finished, select [MEMORY CARD] on [MOVIE  
MEDIA SET] and play them back (p. 20).  
[
definition image quality (STD) Playlist  
When you select the Playlist as the  
source of dubbing, follow the on-screen  
instructions to dub the Playlist.  
Copying photos  
You can copy photos from the internal  
memory of the camcorder to memory card.  
Insert a memory card into your camcorder  
before the operation.  
Select the movie to be dubbed.  
[DUB by select]: Touch the movie to be  
dubbed, and mark it with . You can  
select multiple movies.  
Notes  
Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet  
(wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor to  
prevent your camcorder from running out of  
power during copying.  
Touch  
(MENU) [Show  
others] [PHOTO COPY] (under  
Remaining capacity of the  
memory card  
[EDIT] category).  
The [PHOTO COPY] screen appears.  
Press and hold the image down on the  
LCD screen to confirm the image. Touch  
to return to the previous screen.  
[DUB by date]: Select the recording  
date of the movie to be dubbed, then  
touch  
dates.  
. You cannot select multiple  
Touch the type of copying.  
[COPY by select]: To copy selected  
photos  
[COPY by date]: To copy all photos of  
a specified date  
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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.  
Select the photo to be copied.  
[COPY by select]: Touch the photo to  
be copied, and mark with . You can  
select multiple photos.  
Creating the Playlist  
Notes  
High definition image quality (HD) movies and  
standard definition image quality (STD) movies  
are added to an individual Playlist.  
Press and hold the image down on the  
screen to confirm the image. Touch  
to return to the previous screen.  
Touch  
(MENU) [Show  
[COPY by date]: Select the recording  
date of the photo to be copied, then  
others] [PLAYLIST EDIT]  
(under  
Touch [  
[EDIT] category).  
ADD] or [ ADD].  
touch  
dates.  
. You cannot select multiple  
Touch the movie to be added to  
the Playlist.  
Touch  
[YES]   
.
The selected movie is marked with  
Press and hold the image down on the  
LCD screen to confirm the image. Touch  
to return to the previous screen.  
.
Tips  
To check the copied photos after copying  
is finished, select [MEMORY CARD] on  
[PHOTO MEDIA SET] and play them back  
Touch  
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To add all the movies recorded on the  
same day at one time  
Playing the Playlist  
Touch (MENU) [Show  
In step 2, touch [  
ADD by date].  
ADD by date]/  
[
others] [PLAYLIST] (under  
The recording dates of movies are  
displayed on the screen.  
[PLAYBACK] category).  
Movies added to the Playlist appear.  
Touch  
/
to select the recording  
date of the desired movie, then touch  
.
Touch the movie you want to  
play back.  
Touch the image on the LCD screen to  
confirm the image. Touch  
to the previous screen.  
Touch [YES]   
to return  
The Playlist is played back from the  
selected movie to the end, then the  
screen returns to the Playlist screen.  
.
Notes  
Do not remove the battery pack or the AC  
Adaptor from your camcorder while adding  
movies to the Playlist. It may damage the  
recording media. Also, do not eject the memory  
card while editing movies on the memory card.  
You cannot add photos to the Playlist.  
You cannot create a Playlist which contains  
both high definition image quality (HD) movies  
and standard definition image quality (STD)  
movies.  
To erase unnecessary movies from the  
Playlist  
Touch  
[PLAYLIST EDIT] (under  
[EDIT] category).  
Touch [ ERASE]/[  
To erase all the movies from the Playlist,  
touch [ ERASE ALL]/[ ERASE  
(MENU) [Show others]  
ERASE].  
ALL] [YES] [YES]   
Tips  
.
You can add a maximum of 999 high definition  
image quality (HD) movies, or 99 standard  
definition image quality (STD) movies to the  
Playlist.  
Select the movie to be erased from the  
list.  
You can add a movie on the playback screen or  
the Playlist screen by touching  
(OPTION).  
The selected movie is marked with  
Press and hold the image down on the  
.
LCD screen to confirm the image. Touch  
to return to the previous screen.  
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Touch  
[YES]   
.
Tips  
Even if you erase a movie from a Playlist, the  
original movie is not deleted.  
To change the order within the Playlist  
Touch  
[PLAYLIST EDIT] (under  
[EDIT] category).  
Touch [ MOVE]/[  
(MENU) [Show others]  
MOVE].  
Select the movie to be moved.  
The selected movie is marked with  
Touch the image on the LCD screen to  
.
confirm the image. Touch  
to the previous screen.  
to return  
Touch  
Select the destination with  
.
/
.
Destination bar  
Touch  
[YES]   
.
Tips  
When you select multiple movies, the movies  
are moved following the order appearing in the  
Playlist.  
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Saving movies and photos with a computer  
Preparing a computer  
(Windows)  
Step 1 Checking the computer  
system  
You can perform following operations using  
“PMB (Picture Motion Browser).”  
Importing images to a computer  
Viewing and editing imported images  
Creating a disc  
Uploading movies and photos to websites  
To save movies and photos using a  
computer, install “PMB” from the supplied  
CD-ROM beforehand.  
OS*1  
Microsoft Windows XP SP3*2/Windows Vista  
SP2*3/Windows 7  
CPU*4  
Intel Core Duo 1.66 GHz or faster, or Intel  
Core 2 Duo 1.66 GHz or faster (Intel Core  
2 Duo 2.26 GHz or faster is required when  
processing HD FX/HD FH movies)  
However, Intel Pentium III 1 GHz or faster is  
sufficient for the following operations:  
Importing the movies and photos to the  
computer  
Notes  
Do not format the media of your camcorder  
from a computer. Your camcorder may not  
operate correctly.  
One Touch Disc Burn  
This camcorder captures high definition footage  
in the AVCHD format. Using the enclosed  
PC software, high definition footage can be  
copied onto DVD media. However, DVD media  
containing AVCHD footage should not be used  
with DVD based players or recorders, as the  
DVD player/recorder may fail to eject the media  
and may erase its contents without warning.  
Creating an Blu-ray Disc/AVCHD disc/  
DVD-video (Intel Core Duo 1.66 GHz or  
faster is required when creating a DVD  
video by converting high definition image  
quality (HD) to standard definition image  
quality (STD).)  
Copying a disc  
Processing only the movies with standard  
definition image quality (STD)  
Application  
DirectX 9.0c or later (This product is based  
on DirectX technology. It is necessary to have  
DirectX installed.)  
Memory  
For Windows XP: 512 MB or more (1 GB or  
more is recommended.)  
However, 256 MB or more is sufficient for  
processing only the movies with standard  
definition image quality (STD).  
For Windows Vista/Windows 7: 1 GB or  
more  
Hard disk  
Disk volume required for installation:  
Approximately 500 MB (10 GB or more may  
be necessary when creating AVCHD discs.  
50 GB maximum may be necessary when  
creating Blu-ray Disc.)  
Display  
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Confirm that your camcorder is  
not connected to the computer.  
USB port (this must be provided as standard,  
Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compatible)), Blu-  
ray Disc/DVD burner (CD-ROM drive is  
necessary for installation) Either NTFS or  
exFAT file system is recommended as the  
hard disk file system.  
Turn on the computer.  
Log on as an Administrator for  
installation.  
Close all applications running on the  
computer before installing the software.  
*1 Standard installation is required. Operation is  
not assured if the OS has been upgraded or in a  
multi-boot environment.  
*2 64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not  
supported. Windows Image Mastering API  
(IMAPI) Ver.2.0 or newer is required to use disc  
creation function, etc.  
Place the supplied CD-ROM in  
the disc drive of your computer.  
*3 Starter (Edition) is not supported.  
*4 Faster processor is recommended.  
The installation screen appears.  
If the screen does not appear, click  
[Start] [Computer] (in Windows  
XP, [My Computer]), then double-click  
[SONYPMB (E:)] (CD-ROM)*.  
Notes  
Operation with all computer environments is  
not assured.  
* Drive names (such as (E:)) may vary  
depending on the computer.  
When using a Macintosh  
The supplied software “PMB” is not  
supported by Macintosh computers. To  
import the movies and photos to the  
computer, please contact Apple Inc..  
Click [Install].  
Step 2 Installing the supplied  
software “PMB”  
Install “PMB” before connecting your  
camcorder to a computer.  
Select the country or region.  
Notes  
If a version of “PMB” under 5.0.00 has been  
installed on your computer, you may be unable  
to use some functions of those “PMB” when  
installing the “PMB” from the supplied CD-  
ROM. Also, “PMB Launcher” is installed from  
the supplied CD-ROM and you can start “PMB”  
or other software by using the “PMB Launcher.”  
Double-click the “PMB Launcher” short-cut  
icon on the computer screen to start “PMB  
Launcher.”  
Select the language for the  
application to be installed, then  
proceed to the next screen.  
Read the terms of the license  
agreement carefully. If you agree  
to the terms, change to , and  
then click [Next] [Install].  
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Restart the computer if required to  
complete the installation.  
Turn on your camcorder, then  
connect the camcorder to the  
computer using the supplied USB  
cable.  
When the installation is completed,  
following icons will appear.  
Remove the CD-ROM from your  
computer.  
: Starts “PMB.”  
: Displays “PMB Help.”  
: Displays “PMB Launcher.”  
“PMB Launcher” enables you to start  
“PMB” or other software, or to open  
The [USB SELECT] screen appears on  
the camcorder screen automatically.  
web sites.  
Touch the one of the media types  
displayed on the camcorder  
screen to make the computer  
recognize your camcorder.  
Other icons may appear.  
No icon may appear depending on the  
installation procedure.  
[
USB CONNECT]: (internal  
Notes  
memory)  
To create discs or use other functions on  
Windows XP, Image Mastering API v2.0 for  
Windows XP should be installed. If Image  
Mastering API v2.0 for Windows XP has not  
been installed yet, select it from required  
programs on the installation screen and install  
it following the procedures displayed. (The  
computer must be connected to the internet  
for the installation.) You may install Image  
Mastering API v2.0 for Windows XP in  
response to the message displayed when you try  
to start those functions.  
[
USB CONNECT]: (memory card)  
If the [USB SELECT] screen does not  
appear, touch  
(MENU) [Show  
others] [USB CONNECT] (under  
[OTHERS] category).  
Click [Continue] on the computer  
screen.  
Follow the on-screen instructions  
to install the software.  
Connect the camcorder to the computer  
during the installation of “PMB.”  
Depending on the computer, you may  
need to install third party software. If  
the installation screen appears, follow  
the instructions to install the required  
software.  
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Starting PMB (Picture  
Motion Browser)  
Double-click the “PMB” short-cut icon on  
the computer screen.  
To disconnect your camcorder from the  
computer  
Click the  
icon at the bottom right of the  
desktop of the computer [Safely remove  
USB Mass Storage Device].  
Notes  
If the icon is not displayed on the computer  
screen, click [Start] [All Programs]   
Touch [END] [YES] on the camcorder  
screen.  
Disconnect the USB cable.  
[
PMB] to start “PMB.”  
You can view, edit, or create discs of movies  
and photos using “PMB.”  
Notes  
Access from the computer using the supplied  
software “PMB.” Do not modify the files or  
folders on the camcorder from the computer.  
The image files may be destroyed or may not be  
played back.  
When importing a long movie or edited image,  
use the supplied software “PMB.” If you use any  
other software, images may not be imported  
properly.  
Reading “PMB Help”  
For details on how to use “PMB,” read the  
“PMB Help.” Double-click the “PMB Help”  
short-cut icon on the computer screen to  
open the “PMB Help.”  
If file size exceeds 2 GB during a long recording,  
a new file is created automatically, resulting  
in the movie being divided into multiple files  
when you view the recording media directly  
from your computer after recording.  
If you import images without using supplied  
“PMB,” files automatically created (due to the  
2 GB limit) may not be concatenated. Even if  
you usually use other editing software, use the  
supplied software “PMB” to import images to  
the computer to ensure files are concatenated  
and imported to the computer.  
Notes  
If the icon is not displayed on the computer  
screen, click [Start] [All Programs]   
[PMB] [PMB Help]. You can also open the  
“PMB Help” from [Help] of “PMB.”  
Operation is not guaranteed, if you perform the  
above operation.  
When you delete image files, follow the steps  
on page 44. Do not delete the image files on the  
camcorder directly from the computer.  
Do not copy the files on the recording  
media from the computer. Operation is not  
guaranteed.  
You can create a Blu-ray Disc by using a  
computer with a Blu-ray Disc burner. Install the  
BD Add-on Software for “PMB” (p. 62).  
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Selecting the method for creating a disc  
(computer)  
Several methods for creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc or a standard  
definition image quality (STD) disc from high definition image quality (HD) movies or  
photos recorded on your camcorder are described here. Select the method that suits your  
disc player.  
Player  
Choosing a method and disc type  
Blu-ray Disc playback  
devices (a Blu-ray Disc player,  
PlayStation3, etc.)  
Importing movies and photos to a  
computer (p. 60)  
Creating a Blu-ray Disc* with high  
definition image quality (HD) (p. 62)  
AVCHD format playback devices  
(a Sony Blu-ray Disc player,  
PlayStation3, etc.)  
Creating a disc with one touch (One Touch  
Disc Burn) (p. 59)  
Importing movies and photos to a  
computer (p. 60)  
Creating a AVCHD format disc with high  
definition image quality (HD) (p. 61)  
Ordinary DVD playback devices  
(a DVD player, a computer that  
can play DVDs, etc.)  
Importing movies and photos to a  
computer (p. 60)  
Creating a standard definition image  
quality (STD) disc (p. 63)  
* To create a Blu-ray Disc, the BD Add-on Software for “PMB” must be installed (p. 62).  
Notes  
In this manual, the DVD disc recorded with high definition image quality (HD) is called AVCHD disc.  
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Characteristics of each type of disc  
Using a Blu-ray Disc enables you to record high definition image quality (HD) movies of a longer  
duration than DVD discs.  
High definition image quality (HD) movie can be recorded on DVD media, such as DVD-R discs,  
and a high definition image quality (HD) disc is created.  
You can play a high definition image quality (HD) disc on AVCHD format playback devices, such as  
a Sony Blu-ray Disc player and a PlayStation3. You cannot play the disc on ordinary DVD players.  
Standard definition image quality (STD) movie converted from high definition image quality (HD)  
movie can be recorded on DVD media, such as DVD-R discs, and a standard image quality (STD)  
disc is created.  
Discs you can use with “PMB”  
You can use 12 cm discs of following type with “PMB.” For Blu-ray Disc, see page 62.  
Disc type  
Features  
DVD-R/DVD+R/DVD+R DL  
Unrewritable  
DVD-RW/DVD+RW  
Rewritable  
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The PlayStation3 may not be available in some countries/regions.  
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Creating a disc with  
one touch  
(One Touch Disc Burn)  
Movies and photos recorded on your  
camcorder that have not yet been saved  
with One Touch Disc Burn function can  
be saved on a disc automatically. Movies  
and photos are saved on a disc with their  
recorded image quality.  
2
Turn on your camcorder, then  
connect the camcorder to the  
computer using the supplied USB  
cable.  
Notes  
High definition image quality (HD) movies (the  
default setting) will make an AVCHD disc.  
You cannot create AVCHD discs from movies  
recorded with [HD FX] mode of [ REC  
MODE].  
Creating a Blu-ray disc is not available with One  
Touch Disc Burn.  
To create a standard definition image quality  
(STD) disc from high definition image quality  
(HD) movies, import movies to a computer first  
(p. 60), and then create a standard definition  
image quality (STD) disc (p. 63).  
Install “PMB” beforehand (p. 54), however, do  
not start “PMB.”  
Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall  
socket) using the AC Adaptor supplied for this  
operation (p. 14).  
With One Touch Disc Burn function on your  
camcorder, you can save movies and photos  
recorded on the internal memory only.  
The [USB SELECT] screen appears on  
the camcorder screen.  
3
4
Press [DISC BURN] on the LCD  
screen.  
Follow the instructions on the  
computer screen.  
1
Turn on your computer, and place  
an unused disc on the DVD drive.  
See page 58 for the type of discs you can  
use.  
Notes  
Movies and photos are not saved on the  
computer when you perform One Touch Disc  
Burn.  
If any other software than “PMB” starts  
automatically, shut it down.  
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Importing movies and  
photos to a computer  
Movies and photos recorded on your  
camcorder can be imported to a computer.  
Turn on the computer beforehand.  
3
Click [Import].  
Refer to “PMB Help” (p. 56) for details.  
Notes  
Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall  
socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this  
operation (p. 14).  
1
Turn on your camcorder, then  
connect the camcorder to the  
computer using the supplied USB  
cable.  
Movies and photos are imported to  
your computer.  
When the operation is completed, the  
“PMB” screen appears.  
Editing movies  
The [USB SELECT] screen appears on  
the camcorder screen.  
You can cut out only necessary parts  
from a movie and save it as another file.  
Double-click the movie to be edited on  
“PMB,” then click [Show Edit Palette]  
on the right side of the screen [Trim  
Video], or select the [Manipulate] menu  
[Edit] [Trim Video]. See “PMB  
Help” (p. 56) for details.  
2
Touch the recording media that  
contains the images you want to  
save on the camcorder screen.  
[
USB CONNECT]: Internal  
memory  
[
USB CONNECT]: Memory card  
If the [USB SELECT] screen does not  
appear, touch  
(MENU) [Show  
others] [USB CONNECT] (under  
[OTHERS] category).  
The window for import appears on the  
computer screen.  
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Creating an AVCHD  
disc  
You can create an AVCHD disc by putting  
together high definition image quality  
(HD) movies previously imported to your  
computer (p. 60).  
In this section, the procedure for recording  
a high definition image quality (HD) movie  
on a DVD disc is explained.  
Capturing photos from a movie  
You can save a frame of a movie as a  
photo file.  
Double-click the movie to be edited on  
“PMB,” then click [Show Edit Palette]  
on the right side of the screen [Save  
Frame]. See “PMB Help” (p. 56) for  
details.  
1
Turn on your computer, and place  
an unused disc on the DVD drive.  
See page 57 for the type of discs you can  
use.  
If any other software than “PMB” starts  
automatically, shut it down.  
2
3
Start “PMB(p. 56).  
Click [Calendar] or [Index] on  
the left side in the window, and  
select the date or folder, then  
select the high definition image  
quality (HD) movies.  
High definition image quality (HD)  
movies are marked with  
.
You cannot save photos on a disc.  
To select plural movies, hold the Ctrl key  
down and click thumbnails.  
4
At the top of the window, click  
[Create AVCHD Format  
Discs (HD)].  
The window used to select movies  
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Creating a Blu-ray Disc  
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.  
You can create a Blu-ray Disc with a high  
definition image quality (HD) movie  
previously imported to a computer  
5
Follow the instructions on the  
screen to create a disc.  
It may take a long time to create a disc.  
To create a Blu-ray Disc, the BD Add-on  
Software for “PMB” must be installed.  
Click [BD Add-on Software] on the  
installation screen of “PMB,” and install  
this plug-in according to the on-screen  
instructions.  
Connect your computer to the internet  
when you install [BD Add-on Software].  
Playing an AVCHD disc on a  
computer  
You can play back AVCHD discs using  
“Player for AVCHD” that is installed  
together with “PMB.”  
To start “Player for AVCHD” Click  
[Start] [All Programs] [PMB]   
[PMB Launcher] [View] [Player  
for AVCHD].  
Place an unused Blu-ray Disc in the disc  
drive, and click  
[Create Blu-ray  
See the “Player for AVCHD” help on the  
Disc (HD)] in step 4 of “Creating an  
AVCHD disc” (p. 61). Other procedures  
are the same as that for creating an  
AVCHD disc.  
Your computer must support the creation of  
Blu-ray Disc.  
operation.  
Movies may not be played smoothly  
depending on the computer environment.  
BD-R (unrewritable) and BD-RE  
(rewritable) media are available for creating  
Blu-ray Disc. You cannot add contents to  
either type of disc after creating the disc.  
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Creating a standard  
definition image  
quality (STD) disc  
4
5
At the top of the window, click  
[Create DVD-Video Format  
Discs (STD)].  
that can be played on  
ordinary DVD players  
You can create a standard definition image  
quality (STD) disc by selecting movies  
previously imported to your computer  
The window used to select movies  
appears.  
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.  
Notes  
You may select high definition image quality  
(HD) movies as sources. However, image  
quality is converted from high definition (HD)  
to standard definition (STD). It will take a  
longer time for converting the image quality of  
the movies than it took to actually record the  
movies.  
1
Turn on your computer, and place  
an unused disc on the DVD drive.  
See page 58 for the type of discs you can  
use.  
Follow the instructions on the  
screen to create a disc.  
It may take a long time to create a disc.  
If any other software than “PMB” starts  
automatically, shut it down.  
Copying a disc  
You can copy a recorded disc to another  
disc using “Video Disc Copier.”  
Click [Start] [All Programs]   
[PMB] [PMB Launcher] [Disc  
creation] [Video Disc Copier] to start  
the software. See “Video Disc Copier”  
2
3
Start “PMB(p. 56).  
Click [Calendar] or [Index] on  
the left side in the window, and  
select the date or folder, then  
select the movies.  
High definition image quality (HD)  
movies are marked with  
help on the operation.  
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.  
.
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down and click thumbnails.  
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Saving images with an external device  
Saving images in  
external media  
(DIRECT COPY)  
2
If the external media has the AC  
power cable, connect it to the  
wall outlet (wall socket).  
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.  
3
4
Connect the USB Adaptor Cable  
to the external media.  
Notes  
You cannot use the following devices as an  
external media.  
media with a capacity exceeding 2 TB  
ordinary disc drive such as CD or DVD drive  
media connected via USB hub  
media with built-in USB hub  
card reader  
Connect the USB Adaptor Cable  
to the (USB) jack of your  
camcorder.  
When the [Create a new Image  
Database File.] screen appears, touch  
[YES].  
You may not be able to use external media with  
a code function.  
FAT file system is available for your camcorder.  
If the external media was formatted to NTFS  
file system, etc., format the external media on  
your camcorder before use. The format screen  
appears when the external media is connected  
to your camcorder. However, the format screen  
may appear even if you use the external media  
of FAT file system.  
USB Adaptor  
Cable (supplied)  
Operation is not assured with every device  
satisfying requirements for operating.  
Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall  
socket) using the supplied AC adaptor (p. 14).  
Refer to the instruction manual supplied with  
the external media.  
[EASY COPY] screen is displayed on the  
LCD screen.  
Tips  
You can import images saved in the external  
media by using the supplied software “PMB.”  
5
Touch [Copy.] on the camcorder  
screen.  
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).  
Movies and photos in the internal  
memory of the camcorder that have  
not yet been saved on to external  
media can be saved.  
This screen will appear only when there  
are newly recorded images.  
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To save desired movies and photos  
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After the operation is completed,  
You can save images from the memory  
cards to the external media.  
touch  
on the camcorder  
screen.  
Notes  
You cannot copy or search photos by date which  
are recorded on the memory card.  
Notes  
Touch [Play without copying.] in step 5  
above.  
The number of scenes you can save on the  
external media are as follows. However, even if  
the external media has free space, you cannot  
save scenes exceeding the following number.  
High definition image quality (HD) movies:  
Max. 3,999  
Standard definition image quality (STD)  
movies: 9,999  
Photos: 9,999 frames × 899 folders  
The number of scenes may be smaller  
depending on the type of images recorded.  
If [Cannot save all images to the connected  
external media. Copy as much as possible?] is  
displayed, some of the images that have been  
selected to copy are not saved in external media.  
Images not yet copied are copied when you  
connect other external media.  
The VISUAL INDEX screen of the  
external media is displayed.  
Touch  
(MENU) [Show others]  
[MOVIE DUB] (when selecting  
movies)/[PHOTO COPY] (when  
selecting photos).  
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.  
When you selected [DUB by date], select  
the date of the images to be dubbed with  
/
, then touch  
and go  
When connecting an external media  
to step .  
The images saved in the external media  
are displayed on the LCD screen. The  
movie display and photo display buttons  
on the VISUAL INDEX screen change as  
illustrated below.  
Remaining external media capacity  
Press and hold the image down on the  
LCD screen to confirm the image. Touch  
to return to the previous screen.  
By touching date, you can search for  
images by date.  
You can make menu settings of the external  
media such as deleting images. Touch  
(MENU) [Show others] on the  
VISUAL INDEX screen.  
Touch  
[YES]   
on the  
camcorder screen.  
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DVD writer, recorder  
To play back images in the external  
media on the camcorder  
Touch [Play without copying.] in step 5  
above.  
Selecting the method for creating  
a disc  
Several methods for creating an AVCHD  
disc or a standard definition image quality  
(STD) disc from high definition image  
quality (HD) movies or photos recorded on  
your camcorder are described here. Select  
the method that suits your disc player.  
The VISUAL INDEX screen of the  
external media is displayed.  
Play back the image (p. 33).  
You can also view images on a TV  
connected to your camcorder (p. 40).  
You can play back the high definition  
image quality (HD) movies on your  
computer using [Player for AVCHD]. Start  
[Player for AVCHD], and select the drive  
where the external media is connected  
with [Settings].  
Notes  
See page 57 for the type of discs you can use.  
See page 62 to create a Blu-ray Disc.  
Prepare a DVD disc such as a DVD-R, for  
creating a disc.  
See page 64 to save images in the external  
media.  
Notes  
The Date Index of photos cannot be displayed.  
If your camcorder does not recognize the  
external media, try the following operations.  
Reconnect the USB Adaptor Cable to your  
camcorder  
If the external media has the AC power cable,  
connect it to the wall outlet (wall socket)  
AVCHD format compatible device  
Player  
Sony Blu-ray Disc player  
PlayStation3, etc.  
To finish the external media connection  
Touch  
screen of the external media.  
Disconnect the USB Adaptor Cable.  
on the VISUAL INDEX  
Creating device  
DVD writer, DVDirect Express (p. 67)  
DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect  
Express (p. 69)  
Disc type  
AVCHD disc (high definition image quality  
(HD))  
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Ordinary DVD device  
Creating a disc with the dedicated  
DVD writer, DVDirect Express  
Player  
DVD player  
Computer that can play DVDs, etc.  
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.  
Notes  
Creating device  
Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall  
socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this  
operation (p. 14).  
Only unused discs of the following types can  
be used:  
12cm DVD-R  
12cm DVD+R  
DVD writer, DVDirect Express (p. 67)  
DVD writer, other than DVDirect Express  
(p. 69)  
Disc recorder, etc. (p. 70)  
Disc type  
Standard definition image quality (STD) disc  
The device does not support two-layered discs.  
DVDirect Express is referred to as “DVD  
writer” in this section.  
Notes  
Connect the AC Adaptor and the  
power cord (mains lead) to the  
DC IN jack of your camcorder  
and the wall outlet (wall socket)  
Always maintain your PlayStation3 to use  
the latest version of the PlayStation3 system  
software.  
The PlayStation3 may not be available in some  
countries/regions.  
The AVCHD disc can be played back only on  
AVCHD format compatible devices.  
The AVCHD disc should not be used in DVD  
players/recorders. Because DVD players/  
recorders are not compatible with the AVCHD  
format, DVD players/recorders may fail to eject  
the disc.  
Turn on your camcorder, and  
connect the DVD writer to the   
(USB) jack of your camcorder with  
the USB cable of the DVD writer.  
You cannot create an AVCHD disc from a  
movie recorded with [HD FX] mode of  
[
REC MODE]. Save a movie recorded with  
[HD FX] mode onto Blu-ray Disc or external  
storage devices (p. 62, 64).  
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When converting high definition (HD)  
movies to standard definition (STD) movies,  
and creating a disc  
Insert an unused disc into the  
DVD writer, and close the disc  
tray.  
When dubbing images in the memory card  
Touch [DISC BURN OPTION] in step 4.  
Select the recording media containing  
the movie(s) you want to save.  
The [DISC BURN] screen appears on  
the camcorder screen.  
When you select movies with high  
definition image quality (HD), the  
screen to select the image quality of the  
disc to be created appears on the LCD  
screen. Select the desired image quality,  
Press  
(DISC BURN) on the DVD  
writer.  
Movies recorded on the internal  
memory that have not been saved on  
any discs will be recorded onto the  
and touch  
.
disc.  
The image quality of the disc depends on  
the recording time of the selected movies  
when you create a disc converting them  
from high definition image quality (HD)  
to standard definition image quality  
(STD).  
When there are unsaved high definition  
(HD) and standard definition (STD)  
image quality movies, they will be saved  
on individual discs according to the image  
quality.  
Touch the movie you want to burn on  
the disc.  
appears.  
Repeat steps 3 and 4 when the  
total memory size of movies to  
be burnt exceeds that of the disc.  
Touch  
[END] [EJECT  
DISC] on the camcorder screen.  
Remaining Disc capacity  
Remove the disc after the operation is  
completed.  
Press and hold the image down on the  
LCD screen to confirm the image. Touch  
to return to the previous screen.  
By touching date, you can search for  
images by date.  
Touch  
, then disconnect the  
USB cable.  
Touch  
[YES] on the camcorder  
screen.  
To create another disc of the same  
contents, insert a new disc and touch  
[CREATE SAME DISC].  
To customize a disc with DISC BURN  
OPTION  
Perform this operation in the following  
After the operation is completed, touch  
[EXIT] [END] on the camcorder  
screen.  
cases:  
When dubbing a desired image  
When creating multiple copies of the same  
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Disconnect the USB cable from your  
Turn on your camcorder, and connect  
the DVD writer to the (USB) jack of  
your camcorder with the USB cable of  
camcorder.  
Notes  
Do not do any of the following when creating  
a disc.  
Turn off the camcorder  
the DVD writer.  
You can play back movies on the TV  
screen by connecting the camcorder to a  
TV (p. 40).  
Disconnect the USB cable or the AC adaptor  
Subject the camcorder to mechanical shock  
or vibration  
Eject the memory card from the camcorder  
Play the created disc to make sure dubbing was  
performed correctly before deleting the movies  
on your camcorder.  
If [Failed.] or [DISC BURN failed.] appears on  
the screen, insert another disc into the DVD  
writer and perform the DISC BURN operation  
again.  
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.  
Tips  
If the total memory size of movies to be burnt  
by the DISC BURN operation exceeds that of  
the disc, disc creation stops when the limit is  
reached. The last movie on the disc may be  
cut off.  
Disc creation time to dub movies to the limit  
of the disc is about 20 to 60 minutes. It may  
take more time depending on the recording  
mode or the number of scenes. Also, if high  
definition image quality (HD) is converted to  
standard definition image quality (STD), image  
quality conversion takes longer than the actual  
recording.  
Touch  
and disconnect the USB  
cable.  
To play back a disc on the ordinary DVD  
player  
Select the standard image quality (STD) on  
the screen to select the image quality of the  
disc to be created in step 2 of “To customize  
a disc with DISC BURN OPTION.”  
Tips  
If you cannot play back created standard  
definition (STD) image quality discs on any  
DVD player, connect the camcorder to the  
DVD writer, and then play back.  
To play back a disc on the DVD writer  
Creating a high definition image  
quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer,  
etc., other than DVDirect Express  
Use 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  
Connect the AC Adaptor and the power  
cord (mains lead) to the DC IN jack of  
your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall  
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supplied with the device to be connected.  
others] [USB CONNECT] (under  
[OTHERS] category).  
Notes  
Touch the recording media that  
contains the images on the  
camcorder screen.  
Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall  
socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this  
operation (p. 14).  
Sony DVD writer may not be available in some  
countries/regions.  
Always maintain the firmware of the Sony  
DVDirect (DVD writer) to its latest version.  
For details, see the following website.  
[
USB CONNECT]: Internal  
memory  
[
USB CONNECT]: Memory card  
Record movies on the connected  
device.  
Connect the AC Adaptor and the  
power cord (mains lead) to the  
DC IN jack of your camcorder  
and the wall outlet (wall socket)  
For details, refer to the instruction  
manuals supplied with the device to be  
connected.  
After the operation is completed,  
touch [END] [YES] on the  
camcorder screen.  
Turn on your camcorder, and  
connect a DVD writer, etc. to the  
(USB) jack of your camcorder  
with the USB cable (supplied).  
Disconnect the USB cable.  
Creating a standard definition  
image quality (STD) disc with a  
recorder, etc.  
You can dub 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  
as follows. Refer also to the instruction  
manuals supplied with the devices to be  
connected.  
The [USB SELECT] screen appears on  
the camcorder screen.  
If the [USB SELECT] screen does not  
Notes  
Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall  
socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this  
operation (p. 14).  
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countries/regions.  
High definition image quality (HD) movies  
will be dubbed with standard definition image  
quality (STD).  
Start playback on your  
camcorder, and record it on the  
recording device.  
Refer to the instruction manuals supplied  
with your recording device for details.  
A/V (audio/video)  
OUT jack  
When dubbing is finished, stop  
the recording device, and then  
your camcorder.  
Notes  
Input  
VIDEO  
Since dubbing is performed via analog data  
transfer, the image quality may deteriorate.  
You cannot dub images to recorders connected  
with an HDMI cable.  
(Yellow)  
(White)  
To hide the screen indicators (such as a counter,  
etc.) on the screen of the monitor device  
A/V connecting  
cable (supplied)  
AUDIO  
connected, touch  
(MENU) [Show  
others] [OUTPUT SETTINGS] (under  
[GENERAL SET] category) [DISP  
OUTPUT] [LCD PANEL] (the default  
(Red)  
setting)   
To record the date/time, or camera settings data,  
touch (MENU) [Show others]   
[PLAYBACK SET] (under [PLAYBACK]  
category) [DATA CODE] a desired  
setting   
In addition, touch  
.
Signal flow  
Insert the recording media in the  
recording device.  
If your recording device has an input  
selector, set it to the input mode.  
.
(MENU) [Show  
others] [OUTPUT SETTINGS] (under  
[GENERAL SET] category) [DISP  
OUTPUT] [V-OUT/PANEL]   
.
When the screen size of display devices (TV,  
etc.) is 4:3, touch (MENU) [Show  
others] [OUTPUT SETTINGS] (under  
Connect your camcorder to the  
recording device (a disc recorder,  
etc.) with the A/V connecting  
cable (supplied).  
[GENERAL SET] category) [TV TYPE]  
[4:3]   
.
When you connect a monaural device, connect  
the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable  
to the video input jack, and the white (left  
channel) or the red (right channel) plug to the  
audio input jack on the device.  
Connect your camcorder to the input jacks  
of the recording device.  
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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. 77  
SHOOTING SET (Items for customized shooting) p. 81  
PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording photos) p. 85  
PLAYBACK (Items for playback) p. 86  
EDIT (Items for editing) p. 87  
OTHERS (Items for other settings) p. 88  
MANAGE MEDIA (Items for recording media) p. 88  
GENERAL SET (Other setup items) p. 90  
Operating menus  
/
/
: The menu list moves from category to category.  
: The menu list moves through 4 items at once.  
You can touch buttons and drag the screen to scroll the list of the menu.  
The selected category icon is displayed in orange.  
When you touch  
, the screen returns to the MY MENU screen.  
Touch  
(MENU).  
Touch [Show others] on the MY MENU screen.  
See the next page for details on MY MENU.  
Touch the central part of the left side of screen to change the display.  
Touch the menu item to be changed.  
After changing the setting, touch  
.
To finish setting the menu, touch  
.
To return to the previous menu screen, touch  
.
may not be displayed depending on the menu item.  
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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.  
Example: deleting [SPOT MTR/FCS] and registering [LOW LUX]  
Touch  
(MENU).  
Touch [MY MENU SETTING].  
Touch [MOVIE].  
Touch [SPOT MTR/FCS].  
Touch  
Touch [LOW LUX] (under  
.
[SHOOTING SET] category).  
When MY MENU is displayed, touch  
.
Tips  
When an external storage device is connected, the exclusive MY MENU appears.  
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Using the OPTION MENU  
The OPTION MENU appears just like the pop-up window that appears when you right-click  
the mouse on a computer. When  
the OPTION MENU. You touch  
appear.  
is displayed at bottom-right of the screen, you can use  
, and the menu items you can change in the context  
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.  
When the item you want is not on the screen, touch another tab. (There may be no tab.)  
The tabs and items that appear on the screen depend on the recording/playback status of your camcorder  
at the time.  
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Menu lists  
(MANUAL SETTINGS) category  
FACE  
PLAYLIST  
HIGHLIGHT  
SCENARIO  
SCENE SELECTION  
WHITE BAL.  
SPOT MTR/FCS  
SPOT METER  
SPOT FOCUS  
EXPOSURE  
FOCUS  
TELE MACRO  
AE SHIFT  
PLAYBACK SET  
/
SET  
DATA CODE  
(EDIT) category  
DELETE  
WB SHIFT  
SMTH SLW REC  
DELETE  
DELETE  
SCENARIO ERASE  
ERASE  
(SHOOTING SET) category  
/
SET  
ERASE ALL  
PROTECT  
REC MODE  
GUIDEFRAME  
STEADYSHOT  
CONVERSION LENS  
LOW LUX  
FACE DETECTION  
PRIORITY SETTING  
SMILE DETECTION  
SMILE SENSITIVITY  
AUDIO REC SET  
MICREF LEVEL  
OTHER REC SET  
DIGITAL ZOOM  
AUTO BACK LIGHT  
RING SETTING  
X.V.COLOR  
PROTECT  
PROTECT  
DIVIDE  
PHOTO CAPTURE  
MOVIE DUB  
DUB by select  
DUB by date  
DUB ALL/  
DUB ALL  
PHOTO COPY  
COPY by select  
COPY by date  
PLAYLIST EDIT  
ADD/  
ADD  
ADD by date/  
ADD by date 51  
ERASE 51  
WIDE SELECT  
ERASE/  
ERASE ALL/  
ERASE ALL  
(PHOTO SETTINGS) category  
SELF-TIMER  
IMAGE SIZE  
STEADYSHOT  
FILE NO.  
MOVE/  
MOVE  
(OTHERS) category  
USB CONNECT  
USB CONNECT  
USB CONNECT  
DISC BURN  
(PLAYBACK) category  
VISUAL INDEX  
VIEW IMAGES  
BATTERY INFO  
DATE INDEX  
FILM ROLL  
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MEDIA SETTINGS  
MOVIE MEDIA SET  
PHOTO MEDIA SET  
MEDIA INFO  
MEDIA FORMAT  
INT. MEMORY  
MEMORY CARD  
REPAIR IMG.DB F.  
INT. MEMORY  
MEMORY CARD  
(GENERAL SET) category  
SOUND/DISP SET  
VOLUME  
BEEP  
LCD BRIGHT  
LCD BL LEVEL  
LCD COLOR  
DISPLAY SET  
OUTPUT SETTINGS  
TV TYPE  
COMPONENT  
HDMI RESOLUTION  
DISP OUTPUT  
CLOCK/ LANG  
CLOCK SET  
AREA SET  
DST SET/SUMMERTIME  
LANGUAGE SET  
POWER SETTINGS  
A.SHUT OFF  
OTHER SETTINGS  
CALIBRATION  
REC LAMP  
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SETTINGS  
(Items to adjust for scene  
condition)  
SPOTLIGHT**(  
)
Prevents people’s faces from  
appearing excessively white  
when subjects are lit by  
strong light.  
See “Using menus” (p. 72) on the operation.  
The default settings are marked with .  
BEACH** (  
)
Takes the vivid blue of the  
ocean or a lake.  
SCENE SELECTION  
You can record images effectively in various  
situations.  
SNOW** (  
Takes bright pictures of a  
white landscape.  
)
AUTO  
Records images in average image quality  
*
Adjusted to focus on subjects farther away  
only.  
** Adjusted not to focus on subjects a short  
without the [SCENE SELECTION] function.  
TWILIGHT* (  
)
Maintains the darkening  
atmosphere of the distant  
surroundings in twilight  
scenes.  
distance away.  
Notes  
If you set [SCENE SELECTION], [WHITE  
BAL.] setting is canceled.  
SUNRISE&SUNSET* (  
Reproduces the atmosphere  
of scenes such as sunsets or  
sunrises.  
)
WHITE BAL. (White balance)  
You can adjust the color balance to the  
brightness of the recording environment.  
FIREWORKS* (  
)
Takes spectacular shots of  
fireworks.  
LANDSCAPE*(  
)
Shoots distant subjects  
clearly. This setting also  
prevents your camcorder  
from focusing on glass or  
metal mesh in windows  
between the camcorder and  
the subject.  
AUTO  
The white balance is adjusted automatically.  
OUTDOOR (  
The white balance is appropriately adjusted  
for the following recording conditions:  
)
PORTRAIT (Soft portrait)  
Outdoors  
Night views, neon signs and fireworks  
Sunrise or sunset  
(
)
Brings out the subject such  
as people or flowers while  
creating a soft background.  
Under daylight fluorescent lamps  
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from inside the house, or vice versa, you need  
to redo the [ONE PUSH] procedure to readjust  
the white balance.  
INDOOR ()  
The white balance is appropriately adjusted  
for the following recording conditions:  
Indoors  
SPOT MTR/FCS (Spot meter/  
focus)  
At party scenes or studios where the  
lighting conditions change quickly  
Under video lamps in a studio, or under  
sodium lamps or incandescent-like color  
lamps  
You can adjust the brightness and focus  
for the selected subject simultaneously.  
This function enables you to use [SPOT  
METER] (p. 78) and [SPOT FOCUS]  
(p. 79) at the same time.  
ONE PUSH (  
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 [  
].  
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].  
flashes quickly. When the white  
balance has been adjusted and stored in the  
memory, the indicator stops flashing.  
Notes  
Notes  
Set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO] or adjust the  
color in [ONE PUSH] under white or cool  
white fluorescent lamps.  
[EXPOSURE] and [FOCUS] are automatically  
set to [MANUAL].  
When you select [ONE PUSH], keep framing  
SPOT METER (Flexible spot  
meter)  
white objects while  
flashes slowly if [ONE PUSH] could not  
be set.  
When [ONE PUSH] was selected, if  
is flashing quickly.  
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.  
keeps  
, set [WHITE  
flashing after touching  
BAL.] to [AUTO].  
If you set [WHITE BAL.], [SCENE  
SELECTION] is set to [AUTO].  
Tips  
If you have changed the battery pack while  
[AUTO] was selected, or taken your camcorder  
outdoors after inside use (or vice versa), aim  
your camcorder at a nearby white object for  
about 10 seconds for better color balance  
adjustment.  
When the white balance has been set with  
[ONE PUSH], if the lighting conditions  
changed by bringing your camcorder outdoors  
Touch the subject in the frame of which you  
want to adjust the exposure.  
To return the setting to automatic exposure,  
touch [AUTO].  
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FOCUS  
[EXPOSURE] is automatically set to  
[MANUAL].  
You can adjust the focus manually. You can  
select this function also when you want to  
focus on a certain subject intentionally.  
SPOT FOCUS  
You can select and adjust the focal point to  
aim it at a subject not located at the center  
of the screen.  
Touch  
(nearby subject)/  
(distant  
subject) to adjust the focus.  
To adjust the focus automatically, touch  
[AUTO].  
Touch the subject in the frame of which you  
want to adjust the focus.  
Notes  
To adjust the focus automatically, touch  
[AUTO].  
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.  
Notes  
[FOCUS] is automatically set to [MANUAL].  
EXPOSURE  
Tips  
You can fix the brightness of a picture  
manually. Adjust the brightness when the  
subject is too bright or too dark.  
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.  
The focal distance information (distance at  
which the subject is focused on; used as a guide  
if it is dark and focus adjustment is difficult)  
appears for a few seconds in the following cases.  
(This information will not display correctly if a  
conversion lens (sold separately) is being used.)  
When the focus mode is switched from  
automatic to manual  
Touch  
/
to adjust the brightness.  
To adjust the exposure automatically, touch  
[AUTO].  
Tips  
You can also adjust the setting manually by  
using the RING (p. 31).  
When you set focus manually  
You can also adjust the setting manually by  
using the RING (p. 31).  
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TELE MACRO  
WB SHIFT  
This is useful to shoot small subjects, such  
as flowers or insects. You can blur out  
backgrounds and the subject stands out  
clearer.  
You can adjust the white balance to the  
desired setting using  
/
.
and  
the setting value appear when you use [WB  
SHIFT].  
OFF  
Tips  
Cancels TELE MACRO. (TELE MACRO is  
also canceled when you move the zoom lever  
to the W side.)  
When the white balance is set to a lower value,  
pictures appear bluish, and when set to a higher  
value, pictures appear reddish.  
You can also adjust the setting manually using  
the RING (p. 31).  
ON (  
)
The zoom (p. 27) moves to the top of the T  
(telephoto) side automatically and allows  
recording subjects at a close distance down to  
about 25 cm (9 7/8 in.).  
SMTH SLW REC (Smooth slow  
rec)  
Fast moving subjects and actions, which  
cannot be captured under the ordinary  
shooting conditions, can be shot in smooth  
moving slow-motion for about 3 seconds.  
Press START/STOP on the [SMTH SLW  
REC] screen.  
An about-3-second movie is recorded  
as a 12-second-slow-motion movie.  
[Recording…] disappears, when recording  
is finished.  
Notes  
When recording a distant subject, focusing may  
be difficult and can take some time.  
Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 79)  
when it is hard to focus automatically.  
Touch  
recording.  
to cancel the smooth slow  
AE SHIFT  
You can adjust the exposure using  
(dark)/  
To change the setting  
(bright).  
and the setting  
value appear when you use [AE SHIFT] .  
Touch  
(OPTION), then select the  
setting you want to change.  
Tips  
Touch  
backlight is bright, or touch  
is black or the light is dim.  
You can adjust the automatic exposure level to  
brighter or darker when [EXPOSURE] is set to  
[AUTO].  
if the subject is white or the  
[TIMING]  
if the subject  
Select the recording start point after  
START/STOP is pressed. The default  
setting is [3sec AFTER].  
You can also adjust the setting manually using  
the RING (p. 31).  
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SHOOTING SET  
(Items for customized  
The point when START/STOP is pressed.  
[3sec AFTER]  
shooting)  
See “Using menus” (p. 72) on the operation.  
The default settings are marked with .  
/
SET  
See page 28.  
[3sec BEFORE]  
Notes  
REC MODE (Recording  
mode)  
You cannot record sound.  
Image quality is not as good as that of normal  
recording.  
See page 29.  
GUIDEFRAME  
You can display the frame and check that  
the subject is horizontal or vertical.  
The frame is not recorded.  
OFF  
Does not display the guide frame.  
ON  
Displays the guide frame.  
Tips  
Positioning the subject at the cross point of the  
guide frame makes a balanced composition.  
The outer frame of [GUIDEFRAME] shows the  
display area of a TV which is not compatible  
with full pixel display.  
When recording with the viewfinder, the outer  
frame of [GUIDEFRAME] is not displayed.  
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LOW LUX  
STEADYSHOT  
You can record bright color images, even in  
dim light.  
You can compensate for camera shake.  
Set [ STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] (  
)
when using a tripod (sold separately), then  
the image becomes natural.  
OFF  
The LOW LUX function is not used.  
ACTIVE  
ON ( )  
Provides a more powerful SteadyShot effect.  
The LOW LUX function is used.  
STANDARD  
Provides the SteadyShot effect under relatively  
stable recording conditions.  
FACE DETECTION  
Detects the faces of your subjects  
and adjusts the focus/color/exposure  
automatically. Also, it adjusts the image  
quality of face parts more finely, in the case  
of the high definition image quality (HD)  
movies.  
OFF (  
)
The SteadyShot function is not used.  
Notes  
If you change the setting of  
STEADYSHOT], the imaging field will also  
change accordingly.  
You can magnify images up to 12 times using  
optical zooming, unless [ STEADYSHOT] is  
set to [ACTIVE].  
[
ON  
Detects faces.  
OFF (  
)
Does not detect faces.  
CONVERSION LENS  
Notes  
When using a conversion lens (sold  
separately), use this function to record  
using the optimum compensation for  
camera shake and focus for the lens.  
Faces may not be detected depending on  
recording conditions, subject conditions, and  
the setting of your camcorder.  
[FACE DETECTION] may not function  
properly depending on recording conditions.  
Set [FACE DETECTION] to [OFF] in this case.  
OFF  
Select this when you do not use a conversion  
lens.  
Tips  
For better face detection performance, shoot the  
subject(s) under the following conditions:  
Shoot in a sufficiently bright place  
The subject(s) does not wear glasses, a hat  
or mask  
The subject(s) faces directly towards the  
camera  
WIDE CONVERSION (  
Select this when you use a wide-conversion  
lens.  
)
TELE CONVERSION (  
Select this when you use a tele-conversion  
lens.  
)
The detected faces are recorded in Face Index,  
however, some faces may not be. Also, there  
is a limit to the number of faces that can be  
recorded in Face Index. To play back from the  
Face Index, see page 36.  
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PRIORITY SETTING  
SMILE SENSITIVITY  
Selects the priority subject for the face  
detection or the smile shutter.  
Sets the smile detection sensitivity using the  
Smile Shutter function.  
Adjusts focus/color/exposure automatically  
for the selected faces.  
HIGH  
Detects even a slight smile.  
AUTO  
MEDIUM  
Detects a normal smile.  
Detects faces automatically.  
CHILD PRIORITY  
Detects with priority on a childs face.  
LOW  
Detects a big smile.  
ADULT PRIORITY  
Detects with priority on an adults face.  
AUDIO REC SET  
Tips  
MICREF LEVEL (Microphone  
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. 30).  
reference level)  
You can select the microphone level for  
recording sound.  
NORMAL  
SMILE DETECTION  
Records various ambient sounds, converting  
them into the appropriate level.  
The shutter is released when the camcorder  
detects a smile (Smile Shutter).  
LOW (  
)
Records ambient sound faithfully. Select  
[LOW] when you want to record an exciting  
and powerful sound in a concert hall, etc.  
(This setting is not suitable for recording  
conversations.)  
DUAL CAPTURE (  
)
Only during movie recording, the shutter is  
released automatically, when the camcorder  
detects a smile.  
ALWAYS ON (  
)
The shutter is released when the camcorder  
detects a smile whenever the camcorder is in  
recording mode.  
OTHER REC SET  
DIGITAL ZOOM  
OFF  
You can select the maximum zoom level.  
Note that the image quality decreases when  
you use the digital zoom.  
Smiles are not detected, so photos are not  
recorded automatically.  
Notes  
Smiles may not be detected depending on  
recording conditions, subject conditions, and  
the setting of your camcorder.  
When [DUAL CAPTURE] is selected,  
appears on the screen in movie recording  
The zooming zone appears when you select  
[160×].  
standby, and changes into  
recording starts.  
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the color may not be reproduced correctly.  
[ X.V.COLOR] cannot be set to [ON]:  
When recording standard definition image  
quality (STD) movies  
OFF  
Up to 17× zoom is performed.  
160×  
Up to 160× zoom is performed digitally.  
While recording a movie  
WIDE SELECT  
Notes  
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.  
When [ STEADYSHOT] is set to other  
than [ACTIVE], up to 12× zoom is performed  
optically.  
AUTO BACK LIGHT  
Your camcorder adjusts the exposure for  
backlit subjects automatically.  
16:9 WIDE  
ON  
Records movies to the full screen on a 16:9  
(wide) TV screen.  
Adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects  
automatically.  
OFF  
4:3 (  
)
Does not adjust the exposure for backlit  
subjects.  
Records movies to the full screen on a 4:3  
TV screen.  
RING SETTING  
You can select a menu items to assign to the  
RING. For details, see page 31.  
Notes  
Set [TV TYPE] correctly according to the TV  
connected for playback (p. 90).  
X.V.COLOR  
You can capture wider range of colors.  
Various colors such as the brilliant color of  
flowers and turquoise blue of the sea can  
be more faithfully reproduced. Refer to the  
instruction manuals of the TV.  
OFF  
Records in ordinary color range.  
ON (  
)
Records in x.v.Color.  
Notes  
Set [ X.V.COLOR] to [ON] when the  
recorded movie will be played back on an  
x.v.Color-compliant TV.  
If the movie recorded with this function [ON] is  
played back on a non-x.v.Color-compliant TV,  
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PHOTO SETTINGS  
(Items for recording photos)  
ON  
See “Using menus” (p. 72) on the operation.  
The SteadyShot function is used.  
The default settings are marked with .  
OFF (  
)
The SteadyShot function is not used.  
SELF-TIMER  
Press PHOTO to start the count down. A  
photo is recorded after about 10 seconds.  
FILE NO. (File number)  
You can select the way to assign file number  
of photos.  
OFF  
Cancels the self-timer.  
ON (  
)
SERIES  
Starts the self-timer recording. To cancel the  
recording, touch [RESET].  
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.  
IMAGE SIZE  
You can select a photo size to be shot.  
7.1M (  
RESET  
)
Assigns file numbers in sequence, following  
the largest file number existing on the  
recording medium.  
When the memory card is replaced with  
another one, the file number is assigned for  
each memory card.  
Records photos clearly (3,072 × 2,304).  
5.3M (  
)
Records photos clearly in the 16:9 (wide) ratio  
(3,072 × 1,728).  
1.9M (  
)
Allows you to record more photos in  
relatively clear quality (1,600 × 1,200).  
VGA(0.3M) (  
)
Allows the maximum number of photos to be  
recorded (640 × 480).  
Notes  
The selected image size is effective when the  
(Photo) lamp is lit.  
See page 104 for the number of recordable  
photos.  
STEADYSHOT  
You can compensate for camera shake.  
Set [ STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] (  
)
when using a tripod (sold separately), then  
the image becomes natural.  
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PLAYBACK  
(Items for playback)  
DATE/TIME  
Displays the date and time.  
See “Using menus” (p. 72) on the operation.  
VISUAL INDEX  
CAMERA DATA  
Displays camera setting data.  
See page 33.  
DATE/TIME  
VIEW IMAGES  
DATE INDEX  
See page 36.  
FILM ROLL  
Date  
See page 36.  
Time  
FACE  
CAMERA DATA  
Movie  
See page 36.  
PLAYLIST  
See page 51.  
HIGHLIGHT  
See page 37.  
Photo  
SCENARIO  
See page 38.  
PLAYBACK SET  
/
SET  
See page 28.  
SteadyShot off  
Brightness  
White balance  
Gain  
Shutter speed  
Aperture value  
Exposure  
DATA CODE  
During playback, your camcorder displays  
the information (Date/time, Camera data)  
recorded automatically at the time of  
recording.  
OFF  
Data code is not displayed.  
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EDIT  
(Items for editing)  
Tips  
See “Using menus” (p. 72) on the operation.  
The data code is displayed on the TV screen if  
you connect your camcorder to a TV.  
Depending on the recording media condition,  
bars [--:--:--] appear.  
DELETE  
See page 44.  
SCENARIO ERASE  
See page 38.  
PROTECT  
See page 45.  
DIVIDE  
See page 46.  
PHOTO CAPTURE  
See page 47.  
MOVIE DUB  
See page 48.  
PHOTO COPY  
See page 49.  
PLAYLIST EDIT  
See page 50.  
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OTHERS  
(Items for other settings)  
MANAGE MEDIA  
(Items for recording media)  
See “Using menus” (p. 72) on the operation.  
See “Using menus” (p. 72) on the operation.  
USB CONNECT  
MEDIA SETTINGS  
See page 69.  
See page 20.  
BATTERY INFO  
MEDIA INFO  
You can check the estimated remaining  
capacity of the battery.  
You can check the remaining recordable  
time for each recording mode of the  
recording media for movies and the  
approximate free and used media space of  
the recording media.  
To turn off the display  
Touch  
.
Notes  
Notes  
If the remaining battery is 999 minutes or more,  
Since there is a management file area, the  
used space is not displayed as 0 % even if you  
perform [MEDIA FORMAT] (p. 88).  
[>999min] is displayed on the LCD screen.  
To close the battery information screen  
Touch  
.
Tips  
Only the information of the medium selected  
on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. 20) is displayed.  
Change the medium setting if necessary.  
MEDIA FORMAT  
Formatting deletes all the movies and  
photos to recover recordable free space.  
Select the recording media to be formatted,  
touch [YES] [YES]   
.
Notes  
Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall  
socket) using AC Adaptor supplied for this  
operation (p. 14).  
To avoid the loss of important images, you  
should save them before formatting the  
recording media.  
Protected movies and photos will also be  
deleted.  
While [Executing…] is displayed, do not  
operate the buttons on the camcorder,  
disconnect the AC Adaptor, or eject the  
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memory card from your camcorder (The access  
lamp is lit or flashing while formatting memory  
card.).  
REPAIR IMG.DB F.  
To prevent data on the internal  
memory from being recovered  
[EMPTY] allows you to write unintelligible  
data onto the internal memory 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].  
When the internal memory is selected  
on the [MEDIA FORMAT] screen, touch  
[EMPTY].  
Notes  
Connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet (wall  
socket). You cannot perform [EMPTY] unless  
you connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet  
(wall socket).  
To avoid the loss of important images, they  
should be saved on a computer or other devices  
before performing [EMPTY].  
Disconnect all cables except the AC Adaptor.  
Do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during the  
operation.  
While deleting data, do not apply any vibrations  
or shocks to your camcorder.  
The actual performing time for deleting data is  
about 6 minutes.  
If you stop performing [EMPTY] while  
[Executing…] appears, be sure to complete the  
operation by performing [MEDIA FORMAT]  
or [EMPTY] when you use the camcorder next  
time.  
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GENERAL SET  
(Other setup items)  
Tips  
See “Using menus” (p. 72) on the operation.  
The default settings are marked with .  
This adjustment does not affect the recorded  
images in any way.  
LCD COLOR  
SOUND/DISP SET  
You can adjust the color of the LCD screen  
by touching  
/
.
VOLUME  
You can adjust the volume of playback  
Tips  
sound by touching  
/
.
This adjustment does not affect the recorded  
images in any way.  
BEEP  
DISPLAY SET  
You can set the duration of displaying the  
icons or indicators on the LCD screen.  
ON  
A melody sounds when you start/stop  
recording, or operate the touch panel.  
AUTO1  
OFF  
Displays for about 3 seconds. The rec & zoom  
buttons on the LCD is displayed.  
Cancels the melody.  
AUTO2  
LCD BRIGHT  
Displays for about 3 seconds. The rec & zoom  
buttons on the LCD is not displayed.  
You can adjust the brightness of the LCD  
screen by touching  
/
.
ON  
Tips  
Always displays. The rec & zoom buttons on  
the LCD is not displayed.  
This adjustment does not affect the recorded  
images in any way.  
Tips  
LCD BL LEVEL (LCD backlight level)  
The icons or indicators are displayed in the  
following cases.  
When you turn on your camcorder.  
The LCD screen is touched (Except rec &  
zoom buttons on LCD).  
When you switch your camcorder to the  
movie recording, photo recording, or  
playback modes.  
You can select the brightness of the LCD  
screen’s backlight.  
NORMAL  
Standard brightness.  
BRIGHT  
Brightens the LCD screen.  
Notes  
OUTPUT SETTINGS  
When you connect your camcorder to the wall  
outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC  
Adaptor, [BRIGHT] is automatically selected  
for the setting.  
When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is  
slightly reduced during recording.  
TV TYPE  
You need to convert the signal depending  
on the TV connected when playing back  
movies and photos. The recorded movies  
and photos are played back as following  
illustrations.  
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16:9  
Select this when connecting your  
camcorder to a TV that has the component  
input jack and is capable of displaying the  
1080i signal.  
Select this to view your movies on a 16:9  
(wide) TV. The recorded movies and photos  
are played back as shown below.  
Movies and photos Movies and photos  
recorded in 16:9 recorded in 4:3 mode  
(wide) mode  
HDMI RESOLUTION  
Select the output image resolution when  
connecting your camcorder to a TV with an  
HDMI cable (sold separately).  
HD CONTENTS  
Set the output image resolution recorded with  
high definition image quality (HD).  
4:3  
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.  
AUTO  
Normal setting (outputs the signal according  
to the TV automatically).  
Movies and photos Movies and photos  
recorded in 16:9 recorded in 4:3 mode  
(wide) mode  
1080p  
Outputs the 1080p signal.  
1080i  
Outputs the 1080i signal.  
720p  
Outputs the 720p signal.  
Notes  
Horizontal to vertical ratio of high definition  
image quality (HD) movies is 16:9.  
When you connect your camcorder to a TV  
compatible with the ID-1/ID-2 system, set [TV  
TYPE] to [16:9]. The TV switches to full mode  
automatically. Refer also to the instruction  
manuals supplied with your TV.  
480p  
Outputs the 480p signal.  
STD CONTENTS  
Set the output image resolution recorded with  
standard definition image quality (STD).  
AUTO  
COMPONENT  
Normal setting (outputs the signal according  
to the TV automatically).  
Select [COMPONENT] when connecting  
your camcorder to a TV with the  
component input jack.  
480p  
Outputs the 480p signal.  
480i  
480i  
Select this when connecting your  
camcorder to a TV with the component  
input jack.  
Outputs the 480i signal.  
DISP OUTPUT (Display output)  
You can set where the screen displays are to  
be output.  
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LCD PANEL  
Shows displays such as the time code on the  
LCD screen/viewfinder.  
POWER SETTINGS  
A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut off)  
V-OUT/PANEL  
You can set your camcorder to turn off  
automatically when you do not operate  
your camcorder for more than about 30  
minutes.  
Shows displays such as the time code on  
the LCD screen/viewfinder, and on the TV  
screen.  
ON  
CLOCK/ LANG  
The camcorder turns off automatically.  
OFF  
CLOCK SET  
See page 16.  
The camcorder does not turn off  
automatically.  
AREA SET  
Notes  
You can adjust a time difference without  
stopping the clock. Set your local area when  
using your camcorder in other time zones.  
Refer to the world time difference on page  
[A.SHUT OFF] is effective only in the playback  
standby screen such as the VISUAL INDEX  
screen.  
OTHER SETTINGS  
DST SET/SUMMERTIME  
CALIBRATION  
See page 111.  
You can change this setting without  
stopping the clock. Set to [ON] to move the  
time forward 1 hour.  
REC LAMP (Recording lamp)  
You can make the camera recording lamp  
on the front of your camcorder not to turn  
on.  
OFF  
Does not set the summertime.  
ON  
Sets the summertime.  
ON  
The camera recording lamp lights up.  
LANGUAGE SET  
OFF  
The camera recording lamp does not light up.  
You can select the language to be used on  
the LCD screen.  
Tips  
Your camcorder offers [ENG[SIMP]]  
(simplified English) for when you cannot find  
your native tongue among the options.  
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Additional information  
Troubleshooting  
If you run into any problems using your  
camcorder, follow the steps below.  
Connecting to a Computer............................p. 98  
Examples of functions that cannot be used  
simultaneously.................................................p. 98  
Check the list (p. 93 to 102), and  
inspect your camcorder.  
Overall operations  
Disconnect the power source, attach  
the power source again after about 1  
minute, and turn the camcorder on.  
The power does not turn on.  
Attach a charged battery pack to the  
camcorder (p. 13).  
The plug of the AC Adaptor has been  
disconnected from the wall outlet (wall  
socket). Connect it to the wall outlet (wall  
socket) (p. 13).  
Press RESET (p. 119) using a pointed  
object, and turn the camcorder on.  
If you press RESET, all settings,  
including the clock setting, are reset.  
The camcorder does not operate even  
when the power is set to on.  
It takes a few seconds for your camcorder to  
be ready to shoot after the power is turned on.  
This is not a malfunction.  
Contact your Sony dealer or local  
authorized Sony service facility.  
Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall  
outlet (wall socket) or remove the battery  
pack, then reconnect it after about 1 minute.  
If the functions still do not work, press RESET  
(p. 119) using a pointed object. (If you press  
RESET, all settings, including the clock setting,  
are reset.)  
The temperature of your camcorder is  
extremely high. Turn off your camcorder and  
leave it for a while in a cool place.  
The temperature of your camcorder is  
extremely low. Leave your camcorder with the  
power of your camcorder on. Turn off your  
camcorder and take it to a warm place. Leave  
the camcorder there for a while, then turn on  
your camcorder.  
Your camcorder may be required to initialize  
or change the current internal memory of your  
camcorder, depending on the problem. In the  
event of this, the data stored on the internal  
memory will be deleted. Be sure to save the  
data on the internal memory on other media  
(backup) before sending your camcorder for  
repair. We will not compensate you for any loss  
of internal memory data.  
During repair, we may check a minimum  
amount of data stored on the internal memory  
in order to investigate the problem. However,  
your Sony dealer will neither copy nor retain  
your data.  
Overall operations ..........................................p. 93  
Batteries/power sources ................................p. 94  
LCD screen/viewfinder..................................p. 94  
Memory card ...................................................p. 95  
Recording.........................................................p. 95  
Playback ...........................................................p. 96  
Playing back images stored on memory card on  
other devices....................................................p. 97  
Editing movies/photos on your camcorder.p. 97  
Playback on the TV ........................................p. 97  
The menu settings have changed  
automatically.  
The following menu items return to the  
default settings when you switch between  
movie recording and photo recording and  
playback modes.  
[TELE MACRO]  
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The remaining battery time indicator does  
not indicate the correct time.  
Your camcorder gets warm.  
The ambient temperature is too high or too  
low. This is not a malfunction.  
The battery pack has not been charged  
enough. Fully charge the battery again. If the  
problem persists, replace the battery pack with  
a new one (p. 110).  
Your camcorder may become warm during  
operation. This is not a malfunction.  
Batteries/power sources  
The power abruptly turns off.  
The indicated time may not be correct  
depending on the environment of use.  
Use the AC Adaptor.  
If [A.SHUT OFF] is set to [ON], after  
about 30 minutes of displaying an index in  
playback mode and no camcorder operation,  
the camcorder will automatically turn off  
(A.SHUT OFF). Change the setting of  
[A.SHUT OFF] (p. 92), or turn on the power  
again.  
The battery pack is quickly discharged.  
The ambient temperature is too high or low.  
This is not a malfunction.  
The battery pack has not been charged  
enough. Fully charge the battery again. If the  
problem persists, replace the battery pack with  
a new one (p. 110).  
Charge the battery pack (p. 13).  
LCD screen/viewfinder  
The CHG (charge) lamp does not light  
while the battery pack is being charged.  
Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG)  
Attach the battery pack to the camcorder  
correctly (p. 13).  
Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the  
wall outlet (wall socket) properly.  
The battery charge is completed (p. 13).  
Menu items are grayed out.  
You cannot select grayed items in the current  
recording/playback situation.  
There are some functions you cannot activate  
simultaneously (p. 98).  
The buttons do not appear on the touch  
panel.  
The CHG (charge) lamp flashes while the  
battery pack is being charged.  
Touch the LCD screen lightly.  
If the temperature of the battery pack is too  
high or too low, you may not be able to charge  
it (p. 109).  
Attach the battery pack to the camcorder  
correctly (p. 13). 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 buttons on the touch panel do not  
work correctly or do not work at all.  
Adjust the touch panel ([CALIBRATION])  
The buttons on the touch panel quickly  
disappear.  
Set [DISPLAY SET] to [ON] (p. 90).  
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unnecessary images (p. 44).  
Total number of movie scenes or photos  
exceeds the recordable capacity of your  
The image in the viewfinder is not clear.  
Move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever  
until the image appears clearly (p. 18).  
camcorder (p. 103, 104). Delete unnecessary  
images (p. 44).  
The temperature of your camcorder is  
extremely high. Turn off your camcorder and  
leave it for a while in a cool place.  
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.  
The LCD screen is not turned on.  
Slide the LCD/EVF-EVF switch to LCD/EVF  
Memory card  
Operations using the memory card  
cannot be performed.  
Photos cannot be recorded.  
You cannot record photos together with  
[SMTH SLW REC].  
When [ REC MODE] is set to [HD FX], you  
cannot record photos while recording movies.  
If you use the memory card formatted on a  
computer, format it again on your camcorder  
Images stored on the memory card  
cannot be deleted.  
The access lamp remains lit or flashing  
even if recording was stopped.  
The maximum number of images that you can  
delete on the index screen at one time is 100.  
You cannot delete the protected images.  
Your camcorder is recording the scene you  
have just shot on the memory card.  
The imaging field looks different.  
The data file name is not indicated  
correctly or flashes.  
The imaging field may look different  
depending on the condition of your  
camcorder. This is not a malfunction.  
The file is damaged.  
The file format is not supported by your  
camcorder (p. 109).  
The actual recording time for movies is  
less than the expected recording time of  
the recording media.  
Recording  
Depending on the recording conditions, the  
time available for recording may be shorter, for  
example when recording a fast moving object,  
etc. (p. 103).  
Refer also to “Memory card” (p. 95).  
Pressing START/STOP or PHOTO does not  
record images.  
The playback screen is displayed. Press MODE  
The camcorder stops operating.  
to turn on the  
(Movie) or (Photo) lamp  
The temperature of your camcorder is  
extremely high. Turn off your camcorder and  
leave it for a while in a cool place.  
The temperature of your camcorder is  
extremely low. Turn off your camcorder and  
take it to a warm place. Leave the camcorder  
Your camcorder is recording the image you  
have just shot on the recording media. You  
cannot make new recording during this  
period.  
The recording media is full. Delete  
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there for a while, then turn on the camcorder.  
If you keep applying vibration on the  
camcorder, recording may stop.  
Horizontal stripes appear on the images.  
This occurs when recording images under a  
fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp, or mercury  
lamp. This is not a malfunction.  
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.  
Set [ STEADYSHOT] to an option except  
for [ACTIVE] (p. 82).  
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.  
[LCD BL LEVEL] cannot be adjusted.  
You cannot adjust [LCD BL LEVEL] when the  
power is supplied from the AC Adaptor.  
The horizontal to vertical ratio of the  
movie (16:9 (wide)/4:3) cannot be  
changed.  
Magnification changes when the  
recording mode is switched.  
The horizontal to vertical ratio of high  
definition image quality (HD) movies is 16:9  
(wide).  
You cannot use digital zoom when your  
camcorder is in the photo recording mode.  
Sound is not recorded correctly.  
The auto focus does not function.  
If you disconnect an external microphone, etc.  
during recording movies, sound may not be  
recorded correctly.  
Connect the microphone again in the same  
way as when you start recording movies.  
If you connect a microphone with a monaural  
plug, only the left channel sound is recorded.  
Set [FOCUS] to [AUTO] (p. 79).  
The recording conditions are not suitable for  
auto focus. Adjust the focus manually (p. 79).  
SteadyShot does not function.  
Set [ STEADYSHOT] to [ACTIVE] or  
[STANDARD], [ STEADYSHOT] to [ON]  
Playback  
Even if [ STEADYSHOT] is set to  
[ACTIVE] or [STANDARD],  
Images cannot be played back.  
[
STEADYSHOT] to [ON], your camcorder  
Select the type of recording media you want to  
play back (p. 20).  
Select the image quality of the movie you want  
to play back (p. 28).  
Images recorded on other devices may not be  
played back. This is not a malfunction.  
may not be able to compensate for excessive  
vibrations.  
The subjects passing by the screen very  
fast appear crooked.  
This is called the focal plane phenomenon.  
This is not a malfunction. Because of the way  
the image device (CMOS sensor) reads out  
image signals, the subjects passing by the lens  
rapidly might appear crooked depending on  
the recording conditions.  
Photos cannot be played back.  
Photos cannot be played back if you have  
modified files or folders, or have edited the  
data on a computer. (The file name flashes in  
that case.) This is not a malfunction.  
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Editing movies/photos on your  
camcorder  
is indicated on an image on the  
VISUAL INDEX screen.  
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.  
Unable to edit.  
Unable to edit because of the condition of the  
image.  
Movies cannot be added in the Playlist.  
This may damage your image data and  
displayed.  
is  
There is no free space in the recording media.  
You can add no more than 999 high definition  
image quality (HD) movies, or 99 standard  
definition image quality (STD) movies, to a  
Playlist. Erase unnecessary movies from the  
Playlist (p. 51).  
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]   
You cannot add photos in the Playlist.  
[REPAIR IMG.DB F.] (under  
[MANAGE  
A movie cannot be divided.  
MEDIA] category) the recording medium.  
If it still appears, delete the image with  
A movie that is too short cannot be divided.  
A protected movie cannot be divided.  
A photo cannot be captured from a  
movie.  
No sound or only a quiet sound is heard  
during playback.  
The recording media where you want to save  
photos is full.  
Turn up the volume (p. 35).  
When you record sound with [MICREF  
LEVEL] (p. 83) set to [LOW], the recorded  
sound may be difficult to hear.  
Sounds cannot be recorded while shooting  
with [SMTH SLW REC].  
Playback on the TV  
Neither image nor sound is played on the  
connected TV.  
Playing back images stored on  
memory card on other devices  
When you are using the component video  
cable, set [COMPONENT] according to the  
requirements of the connected device (p. 91).  
When you are using the component video  
cable, make sure the red and white plugs of the  
A/V connecting cable are connected (p. 40).  
Images are not output from the HDMI OUT  
jack, if copyright protection signals are  
recorded in the images.  
Images cannot be played back or the  
memory card is not recognized.  
The playback device does not support playing  
back memory cards (p. 3).  
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The A/V connecting cable is not connected  
properly. Make sure to connect the cable to the  
input jack of another device (p. 70).  
Neither image nor sound is played back  
on the TV, projector, or AV amplifier  
connected with the HDMI cable.  
If you cannot view images or hear sound on  
the TV, projector, or AV amplifier connected  
with the HDMI cable, or flicker occurs, try  
disconnecting and connecting the HDMI  
cable, or turn on your camcorder again.  
Connecting to a Computer  
“PMBcannot be installed.  
Check the computer environment or  
installation procedure required to install  
“PMB.  
The top, bottom, right, and left edges  
of images are trimmed slightly on a  
connected TV.  
“PMBdoes not work correctly.  
The LCD screen of your camcorder can  
display recording images across the entire  
screen (full pixel display). However, this may  
cause slight trimming of the top, bottom, right,  
and left edges of images when played back on  
a TV which is not compatible with full pixel  
display.  
It is recommended you record images using  
the outer frame of [GUIDEFRAME] (p. 81)  
as a guide.  
Quit “PMB” and restart your computer.  
The camcorder is not recognized by the  
computer.  
Disconnect devices from the USB jack of the  
computer other than the keyboard, mouse,  
and your camcorder.  
Disconnect the USB cable from the computer  
and your camcorder, and restart the computer,  
then connect the computer and your  
camcorder again in the correct order.  
The image appears distorted on the 4:3  
TV.  
Examples of functions that cannot  
be used simultaneously  
This happens when viewing an image  
recorded in the 16:9 (wide) mode on a 4:3 TV.  
Set [TV TYPE] correctly (p. 90) and play back  
the image.  
The following list shows examples of  
unworkable combinations of functions and  
menu items.  
Black bands appear at the top and bottom  
of the screen of the 4:3 TV.  
Cannot use  
Because of following settings  
This happens when viewing an image recorded  
in the 16:9 (wide) mode on a 4:3 TV. This is  
not a malfunction.  
INTELLIGENT  
AUTO  
[SMTH SLW REC]  
Dubbing/Connecting to other  
devices  
Images are not dubbed correctly.  
You cannot dub images using the HDMI cable  
(sold separately).  
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Because of following settings  
C:(or E:) : (Self-diagnosis display)  
C:04:  
The battery pack is not an “InfoLITHIUM”  
battery pack (L series). Use an  
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (L series).  
Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to the  
DC IN jack of your camcorder securely (p. 13).  
[FACE  
DETECTION]  
[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.  
[
SELF-TIMER]  
[PRIORITY  
SETTING]/  
[SMILE  
DETECTION]/  
[SMILE  
SENSITIVITY]  
[SMTH SLW REC],  
C:13:  
/ C:32:  
  
  
[
DIGITAL ZOOM],  
Remove the power source. Reconnect it and  
operate your camcorder again.  
[SPOT MTR/FCS],  
[SPOT METER], [SPOT  
FOCUS], [EXPOSURE],  
[FOCUS], [TWILIGHT],  
[SUNRISE&SUNSET],  
[FIREWORKS],  
E:  
:
   
Follow the steps from on page 93.  
(Battery level warning)  
[LANDSCAPE],  
[SPOTLIGHT], [BEACH],  
[SNOW], [WHITE BAL.],  
Slow flashing  
The battery pack is nearly used up.  
Depending on the operating environment or  
[
SELF-TIMER]  
[SCENE  
SELECTION]  
[SMTH SLW REC], [LOW  
LUX], [TELE MACRO]  
battery conditions,  
may flash, even if there  
are about 20 minutes remaining.  
(Warning indicator pertaining to  
battery pack temperature)  
Self-diagnosis display/Warning  
indicators  
The battery pack temperature is high. Change  
the battery pack or place it in a cool place.  
If indicators appear on the LCD screen or  
viewfinder, check the following.  
(High temperature warning)  
If the problem persists even after you  
have tried to fix a couple of times, contact  
your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony  
service facility. In this case, when you  
contact them, give them all the numbers of  
the error code beginning with C or E.  
Slow flashing  
The temperature of your camcorder is getting  
higher. Turn off your camcorder and leave it  
for a while in a cool place.  
Fast flashing  
The temperature of your camcorder is  
extremely high. Turn off your camcorder and  
leave it for a while in a cool place.  
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(Warning indicator pertaining to  
memory card)  
(Warning indicator pertaining to  
photo recording)  
Slow flashing  
The recording media is full.  
Photos cannot be recorded during processing.  
Wait for a while, then record.  
When [ REC MODE] is set to [HD FX], you  
cannot record photos while recording movies.  
Free spaces for recording images are running  
out. For the type of memory card you can use  
with your camcorder, see page 21.  
No memory card is inserted (p. 21).  
Fast flashing  
There are not enough free spaces for recording  
images. After storing the images on other  
media (p. 64), delete unnecessary images, or  
format the memory card (p. 88).  
The image data base file may be damaged.  
Check the data base file by touching  
(MENU) [Show others]   
(Warning indicator pertaining to smile  
shutter)  
The smile shutter cannot be used with the  
current setting of the camcorder.  
Tips  
[REPAIR IMG.DB F.] (under  
[MANAGE  
When [BEEP] is set to [ON] and the some  
warning indicators appear, you hear beep sound  
MEDIA] category) the recording medium.  
The memory card is damaged.  
(Warning indicators pertaining to  
memory card formatting)  
Description of warning messages  
The memory card is damaged.  
The memory card is not formatted correctly  
If messages appear on the screen, follow the  
instructions.  
Recording media  
(Warning indicator pertaining to  
incompatible memory card)  
Internal memory format error.  
Incompatible memory card is inserted (p. 21).  
The internal memory of the camcorder  
is set differently from the default format.  
Performing [MEDIA FORMAT] (p. 88) may  
enable you to use your camcorder. This will  
delete all data in the internal memory.  
(Warning indicator pertaining to  
the write-protect of the memory card)  
Access to the memory card was restricted on  
another device.  
You are using the memory card with the write-  
protect switch, and the switch is set to the  
LOCK position.  
Data error.  
An error occurred during reading or writing  
the internal memory of the camcorder.  
This may occur when you keep applying shock  
on the camcorder.  
Movies recorded on other devices may not be  
played back.  
(Warning indicator pertaining to  
camera-shake warning)  
The camcorder is unsteady, so camera-shake  
easily occurs. Hold the camcorder steady with  
both hands and record the image. However,  
note that the camera-shake warning indicator  
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The Image Database File is damaged. Do  
you want to create a new file?  
HD movie management information is  
damaged. Create new information?  
Inconsistencies found in Image Database  
File. Do you want to repair the Image  
Database File?  
The Image Database File is damaged. Do  
you want to repair the Image Database  
File?  
Inconsistencies found in Image Database  
File. Cannot record or play HD movies. Do  
you want to repair the Image Database  
File?  
The management file is damaged. When  
you touch [YES], a new management file  
is created. The old recorded images on the  
media cannot be played back (Image files are  
not damaged). If you execute [REPAIR IMG.  
DB F.] after creating new information, playing  
back the old recorded images may become  
possible. If it does not work, copy the image  
using the supplied software.  
The management file is damaged, and you  
cannot record movies or photos. Touch [YES]  
to repair.  
You can record photos on a memory card.  
There is no Image Database File. Movies  
cannot be recorded or played. Create a  
new file?  
Buffer overflow  
A memory card on which recording and  
deleting has been repeated or formatted on  
other devices is used. Format the memory card  
on your camcorder after backing up the data  
to the hard disk of a computer, etc. (p. 88).  
Write performance of the memory card  
you are using is insufficient for the movie  
recording speed of your camcorder. Use  
a memory card recommended for your  
camcorder (p. 21).  
You cannot record or play back movies  
because no movie management information  
exists. If you touch [YES], new management  
information is created and you can record or  
play back movies.  
You can record photos.  
There is no HD movie management  
information. Create new information?  
You cannot record or play back movies  
because no high definition image quality (HD)  
movie management information exists. If you  
touch [YES], new management information  
is created and you can record or play back  
movies with high definition image quality  
(HD).  
Recovering data.  
Your camcorder tries to recover data  
automatically if the data writing was not  
performed properly.  
Cannot recover data.  
You can record standard definition image  
quality (STD) movies or photos.  
Writing data onto the media of the camcorder  
has failed. Attempts were made to recover the  
data, but they were unsuccessful.  
Reinsert the memory card.  
Reinsert the memory card a few times. If even  
then the indicator flashes, the memory card  
could be damaged. Try with another memory  
card.  
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Copying photos  
Editing the Playlist of high definition image  
quality (HD) movies  
This memory card is not formatted  
correctly.  
Format the memory card (p. 88). Note that if  
you format the memory card, all the recorded  
movies and photos are deleted.  
Data protected.  
You tried to delete protected data. Release the  
protection of the data.  
Still picture folder is full. Cannot record  
still pictures.  
You cannot create folders exceeding  
999MSDCF. You cannot create or delete  
created folders using your camcorder.  
Format the memory card (p. 88), or delete  
folders using your computer.  
This memory card may not be able to  
record or play movies.  
Use a memory card recommended for your  
camcorder (p. 21).  
This memory card may not be able to  
record or play images correctly.  
Use a memory card recommended for your  
camcorder (p. 21).  
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 999 high definition  
image quality (HD) movies, or 99 standard  
definition image quality (STD) 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  
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Recording time of  
movies/number of  
recordable photos  
Playing time  
“HD” stands for high definition image  
quality, and “STD” stands for standard  
image quality.  
Approximate time available when you use a  
fully charged battery pack.  
(unit: minute)  
Battery pack  
Expected time of recording and  
playback with each battery pack  
Image quality  
NP-F570  
(supplied)  
HD  
420  
STD  
540  
420  
565  
Recording time  
NP-F770  
NP-F970  
850  
850  
1295  
1295  
1095  
1155  
1660  
1750  
Approximate time available when you use a  
fully charged battery pack.  
(unit: minute)  
Battery pack  
Continuous  
recording time  
Typical recording  
time  
Top: When the LCD turns on.  
Bottom: Recording with the viewfinder while  
the LCD turns off.  
Image quality  
HD STD  
HD STD  
NP-F570  
(supplied)  
260  
350  
135  
185  
NP-F770  
NP-F970  
540  
805 1080  
720  
285  
425  
380  
570  
Expected recording time of movies  
Internal memory  
Each recording time is measured in the  
following [ REC MODE] settings.  
HD: HD FH  
High definition image quality (HD) in h (hour) and m  
(minute)  
STD: HQ  
Recording mode  
[HD FX]  
[HD FH]  
[HD HQ]  
[HD LP]  
Recording time  
Typical recording time shows the time when  
you repeat recording start/stop, switching  
recording/playback, and zooming.  
Times measured when using the camcorder at  
25 C (77 °F). 10 C to 30 C (50 °F to 86 °F) is  
recommended.  
6 h 5 m (6 h 5 m)  
7 h 55 m (7 h 55 m)  
15 h 50 m (11 h 25 m)  
26 h 55 m (21 h 30 m)  
The recording and playback time will be  
shorter when you use your camcorder in low  
temperatures.  
The recording and playback time will be shorter  
depending on the conditions under which you  
use your camcorder.  
Standard definition image quality (STD) in h (hour) and  
m (minute)  
Recording mode  
Recording time  
[STD HQ]  
16 h 15 m (14 h 30 m)  
Notes  
The number in ( ) is the minimum recordable  
time.  
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Standard definition image quality (STD)  
You can record movies of a maximum of 3,999  
scenes with high definition image quality (HD),  
and 9,999 scenes with standard definition image  
quality (STD).  
The maximum continuous recording time of  
movies is approximately 13 hours.  
Your camcorder uses the VBR (Variable Bit  
Rate) format to automatically adjust image  
quality to suit the recording scene. This  
technology causes fluctuations in the recording  
time of the media. Movies containing quickly  
moving and complex images are recorded at  
a higher bit-rate, and this reduces the overall  
recording time.  
(unit: minute)  
STD 9M (HQ)  
1GB  
2GB  
4GB  
8GB  
16GB  
32GB  
10  
(10)  
25  
(25)  
55  
(50)  
115  
(100)  
230  
(205)  
465  
(415)  
Memory card  
High definition image quality (HD)  
Notes  
The recordable time may vary depending on the  
recording and subject conditions and [ REC  
MODE] (p. 29).  
The number in ( ) is the minimum recordable  
time.  
(unit: minute)  
AVC HD AVC HD 9M AVC HD 5M  
AVC HD  
24M (FX) 17M (FH)  
(HQ)  
(LP)  
1GB  
2GB  
4GB  
8GB  
16GB  
32GB  
5
(5)  
6
10  
(9)  
20  
(15)  
(6)  
10  
10  
25  
45  
Expected number of recordable  
photos  
(10)  
(10)  
(20)  
(35)  
20  
(20)  
40  
(40)  
85  
(85)  
175  
(175)  
25  
(25)  
55  
(55)  
110  
(110)  
225  
(225)  
55  
(40)  
110  
(80)  
220  
(160)  
455  
(325)  
90  
(75)  
190  
(150)  
380  
(305)  
770  
(615)  
Internal memory  
You can record the maximum 9,999 photos.  
Memory card  
7.1M  
1GB  
2GB  
4GB  
8GB  
16GB  
32GB  
255  
520  
1000  
2050  
4100  
8300  
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  
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screen during recording (p. 117).  
The number of recordable photos of memory  
card may vary depending on the recording  
conditions.  
Notes  
The unique pixel array of Sony’s ClearVid and  
the image processing system allow still image  
resolution equivalent to the sizes described.  
Tips  
The following list shows the bit-rate, pixels and  
aspect ratio of each recording mode (movie +  
audio, etc.).  
High definition image quality (HD):  
FX: Max. 24Mbps 1,920 pixels 1,080  
pixels/16:9  
FH: Approx. 17Mbps (average) 1,920 pixels   
1,080 pixels/16:9  
HQ: Approx. 9Mbps (average) 1,440 pixels   
1,080 pixels/16:9  
LP: Approx. 5Mbps (average) 1,440 pixels   
1,080 pixels/16:9  
Standard definition image quality (STD):  
HQ: Approx. 9Mbps (average) 720 pixels   
480 pixels/16:9, 4:3  
The photo recording pixels and the aspect ratio.  
Photo recording mode:  
3,072 dots 2,304 dots/4:3  
3,072 dots 1,728 dots/16:9  
1,600 dots 1,200 dots/4:3  
640 dots 480 dots/4:3  
Dual recording:  
3,072 dots 1,728 dots/16:9  
2,304 dots 1,728 dots/4:3  
Capturing a photo from a movie:  
1,920 dots 1,080 dots/16:9  
640 dots 360 dots/16:9  
640 dots 480 dots/4:3  
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Using your camcorder  
abroad  
Power supply  
System  
Used in  
You can use your camcorder in any  
PAL  
Australia, Austria, Belgium,  
China, Czech Republic,  
countries/regions using the AC Adaptor  
supplied with your camcorder within the  
AC 100 V to 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz range.  
Denmark, Finland, Germany,  
Holland, Hong Kong, Hungary,  
Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New  
Zealand, Norway, Poland,  
Portugal, Singapore, Slovak  
Republic, Spain, Sweden,  
Switzerland, Thailand, United  
Kingdom, etc.  
Viewing high definition image quality  
(HD) movies  
In countries/regions where 1080/60i is  
supported, you can view the movies with  
the same high definition image quality  
(HD) as that of the recorded movies.  
You need an NTSC-system-based and  
1080/60i compatible TV (or monitor)  
with component and AUDIO/VIDEO  
input jacks. A component video cable or  
an HDMI cable (sold separately) must be  
connected.  
PAL-M  
PAL-N  
SECAM  
Brazil  
Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay  
Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Iran,  
Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine,  
etc.  
Viewing standard definition image  
quality (STD) movies  
To view standard definition image quality  
(STD) movies, you need a NTSC-system-  
based TV with AUDIO/VIDEO input  
jacks. An A/V connecting cable must be  
connected.  
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-system-  
based TV with an AUDIO/VIDEO input  
jack.  
System  
Used in  
NTSC  
Bahama Islands, Bolivia,  
Canada, Central America,  
Chile, Colombia, Ecuador,  
Guyana, Jamaica, Japan,  
Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam,  
Taiwan, the Philippines, the  
USA, Venezuela, etc.  
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Setting to the local time  
You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference when using your  
camcorder abroad. Touch  
(MENU) [Show others] [CLOCK/ LANG] (under  
[GENERAL SET] category) [AREA SET] and [DST SET]/[SUMMERTIME] (p. 92).  
World time difference  
Time-zone  
differences  
Area setting  
Time-zone  
differences  
Area setting  
+12:00  
Fiji, Wellington, Eniwetok,  
Kwajalein  
Samoa  
Hawaii  
Alaska  
Los Angeles, Tijuana  
Denver, Arizona  
Chicago, Mexico City  
New York, Bogota  
Santiago  
GMT  
Lisbon, London  
Berlin, Paris  
Helsinki, Cairo, Istanbul  
Moscow, Nairobi  
Tehran  
Abu Dhabi, Baku  
Kabul  
Karachi, Islamabad  
Calcutta, New Delhi  
Almaty, Dhaka  
Yangon  
+01:00  
+02:00  
+03:00  
+03:30  
+04:00  
+04:30  
+05:00  
+05:30  
+06:00  
+06:30  
+07:00  
+08:00  
–11:00  
–10:00  
–09:00  
–08:00  
–07:00  
–06:00  
–05:00  
–04:00  
–03:30  
–03:00  
–02:00  
–01:00  
St.John’s  
Brasilia, Montevideo  
Fernando de Noronha  
Azores, Cape Verde Is.  
Bangkok, Jakarta  
Hong Kong, Singapore,  
Beijing  
+09:00  
+09:30  
+10:00  
+11:00  
Seoul, Tokyo  
Adelaide, Darwin  
Melbourne, Sydney  
Solomon Is  
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Maintenance and  
precautions  
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720p specification  
About the AVCHD format  
A high definition specification which utilizes  
720 effective scanning lines and the progressive  
system.  
Data recorded in AVCHD format other than  
the above mentioned cannot be played on your  
camcorder.  
What is the AVCHD format?  
The AVCHD format is a high definition  
digital video camera format used to  
record a high definition (HD) signal of  
either the 1080i specification*1 or the  
720p specification*2 using efficient data  
compression coding technology. The  
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is adopted to  
compress video data, and the Dolby Digital  
or Linear PCM system is used to compress  
audio data.  
*
About the memory card  
A memory card formatted by a computer  
(Windows OS/Mac OS) does not have  
guaranteed compatibility with your camcorder.  
Data read/write speed may vary depending  
on the combination of the memory card and  
memory card compliant product you use.  
Damaged or lost data may occur in the  
following cases (the data will not be  
compensated for):  
If you eject the memory card, or turn off your  
camcorder while your camcorder is reading  
or writing image files on the memory card  
(while the access lamp is lit or flashing)  
If you use the memory card near magnets or  
magnetic fields  
The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is capable  
of compressing images at higher efficiency  
than that of the conventional image  
compressing format. The MPEG-4 AVC/  
H.264 format enables a high definition  
video signal shot on a digital video camera  
recorder to be recorded on 8 cm DVD  
discs, hard disk drive, flash memory,  
memory card, etc.  
It is recommended that you make a back-up of  
important data on the hard disk of a computer.  
Do not attach a label or the like on memory  
card or memory card adaptor.  
Recording and playback on your  
camcorder  
Do not touch, or allow metallic objects to come  
into contact with the terminals.  
Do not bend, drop or apply strong force to the  
memory card.  
Do not disassemble or modify the memory  
card.  
Do not let the memory card get wet.  
Keep the memory card out of the reach of small  
children. There is danger that a child might  
swallow it.  
Based on the AVCHD format, your  
camcorder records with the high definition  
image quality (HD) mentioned below.  
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.  
Video signal*3: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 1920  
1080/60i, 1440 1080/60i  
Audio signal: Dolby Digital 2ch  
Recording media:  
Do not insert anything other than the compliant  
size of memory card into the memory card slot.  
Doing so may cause a malfunction.  
Do not use or keep the memory card in the  
following locations:  
Internal memory, memory card  
1
*
1080i specification  
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A high definition specification which utilizes  
1,080 effective scanning lines and the interlace  
system.  
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subject to corrosive gases  
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a copyright protection technology that records  
and transfers the contents in an encrypted  
format.  
On the memory card adaptor  
When using memory card with memory card  
compliant device inserting memory card  
into memory card adaptor, make sure the  
memory card is inserted facing in the correct  
direction. Note that improper use may cause a  
malfunction.  
About the “InfoLITHIUMbattery  
pack  
Your camcorder operates only with an  
“InfoLITHIUM” L series battery packs.  
“InfoLITHIUM” L series battery packs have  
On image data compatibility  
Image data files recorded on memory card by  
your camcorder conform to the “Design rule  
for Camera File system” universal standard  
established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics  
and Information Technology Industries  
Association).  
the  
mark.  
What is an “InfoLITHIUMbattery pack?  
An “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack is a  
lithium-ion battery pack that has functions  
for communicating information related to  
operating conditions between your camcorder  
and an AC Adaptor/charger (sold separately).  
The “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack calculates the  
power consumption according to the operating  
conditions of your camcorder, and displays the  
remaining battery time in minutes.  
On your camcorder, you cannot play back  
photos recorded on other devices (DCR-  
TRV900 or DSC-D700/D770) that do not  
conform to the universal standard. (These  
models are not sold in some regions.)  
If you cannot use memory cards that have been  
used with another device, format it with your  
camcorder (p. 88). Note that formatting erases  
all information on the memory card.  
You may not be able to play back images with  
your camcorder:  
To charge the battery pack  
Be sure to charge the battery pack before you  
start using your camcorder.  
We recommend charging the battery pack in an  
ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C  
(50 °F to 86 °F) until the CHG (charge) lamp  
turns off. If you charge the battery pack outside  
of this temperature range, you may not be able  
to charge it efficiently.  
When playing back image data modified on  
your computer  
When playing back image data recorded with  
other devices  
About the “Memory Stickmedia  
Types of“Memory Stick”media  
Recording/Playback  
To use the battery pack effectively  
“Memory Stick Duo”  
Battery pack performance decreases when the  
ambient temperature is 10 C (50 °F) or below,  
and the length of time you can use the battery  
pack becomes shorter. In that case, do one  
of the following to use the battery pack for a  
longer time.  
media (with MagicGate)  
“Memory Stick PRO  
Duo” (Mark2) media  
“Memory Stick PRO-HG  
Duo” media  
*  
* This product does not support 8-bit parallel  
data transfer but it supports 4-bit parallel data  
transfer the same as with “Memory Stick PRO  
Duo” media.  
This product cannot record or play data that  
uses “MagicGate” technology. “MagicGate” is  
Put the battery pack in a pocket to warm it  
up, and install it on your camcorder right  
before you start taking shots.  
Use a large capacity battery pack: NP-F770/  
NP-F970 (sold separately).  
Frequent use of the LCD screen or a frequent  
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playback, fast forward or reverse operation  
wears out the battery pack faster. We  
recommend using a large capacity battery pack:  
NP-F770/NP-F970 (sold separately).  
between charges becomes significant, it is  
probably time to replace it with a new one.  
Each batterys life is governed by storage,  
operating and environmental conditions.  
Be sure to slide the POWER switch to OFF  
(CHG), when not recording or playing back  
on your camcorder. The battery pack is also  
consumed when your camcorder is in recording  
standby or playback pause.  
Have spare battery packs ready for 2 or 3 times  
the expected recording time, and make trial  
recordings before making the actual recording.  
Do not expose the battery pack to water. The  
battery pack is not water resistant.  
About x.v.Color  
x.v.Color is a more familiar term for the xvYCC  
standard proposed by Sony, and is a trademark  
of Sony.  
xvYCC is an international standard for color  
space in video. This standard can express a  
wider color range than the currently used  
broadcast standard.  
About the remaining battery time  
indicator  
About handling of your camcorder  
On use and care  
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.  
Use the remaining battery time indication as a  
rough guide only.  
The mark that indicates low battery flashes  
even if there are still 20 minutes of battery  
time remaining, depending on the operating  
conditions or ambient temperature.  
When the battery power remains 999 minutes  
or more, [999min] is displayed on the LCD  
screen.  
Do not use or store the camcorder and  
accessories in the following locations:  
Anywhere extremely hot, cold or humid.  
Never leave them exposed to temperatures  
above 60 C (140 °F), such as under direct  
sunlight, near heaters or in a car parked in  
the sun. They may malfunction or become  
deformed.  
Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical  
vibration. The camcorder may malfunction.  
Near strong radio waves or radiation. The  
camcorder may not be able to record properly.  
Near AM receivers and video equipment.  
Noise may occur.  
On a sandy beach or anywhere dusty. If  
sand or dust gets in your camcorder, it may  
malfunction. Sometimes this malfunction  
cannot be repaired.  
Near windows or outdoors, where the LCD  
screen, the viewfinder or the lens may be  
exposed to direct sunlight. This damages the  
LCD screen and the viewfinder.  
About storage of the battery pack  
If the battery pack is not used for a long time,  
fully charge the battery pack and use it up on  
your camcorder once a year to maintain proper  
function. To store the battery pack, remove it  
from your camcorder and put it in a dry, cool  
place.  
Operate your camcorder on DC 7.2 V (battery  
pack) or DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor).  
For DC or AC operation, use the accessories  
recommended in these operating instructions.  
Do not let your camcorder get wet, for example,  
from rain or sea water. If your camcorder  
gets wet, it may malfunction. Sometimes this  
About battery life  
Battery capacity decreases over time and  
through repeated use. If decreased usage time  
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malfunction cannot be repaired.  
If any solid object or liquid gets inside the  
casing, unplug your camcorder and have it  
checked by a Sony dealer before operating it  
any further.  
Avoid rough handling, disassembling,  
modifying, physical shock, or impact such  
as hammering, dropping or stepping on the  
product. Be particularly careful of the lens.  
Keep the 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.  
Do not damage the power cord (mains lead)  
such as by placing anything heavy on it.  
Do not use a deformed or damaged battery  
pack.  
camcorder from a cold place into a warm place  
(or vice versa) or when you use your camcorder  
in a humid place as follows:  
You bring your camcorder from a ski slope  
into a place warmed up by a heating device.  
You bring your camcorder from an air  
conditioned car or room into a hot place  
outside.  
You use your camcorder after a squall or a  
shower.  
You use your camcorder in a hot and humid  
place.  
How to prevent moisture condensation  
When you bring your camcorder from a cold  
place into a warm place, put your camcorder in  
a plastic bag and seal it tightly. Remove the bag  
when the air temperature inside the plastic bag  
has reached the surrounding temperature (after  
about 1 hour).  
LCD screen  
Keep metal contacts clean.  
If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked:  
Consult your local authorized Sony service  
facility.  
Wash off any liquid that may have contacted  
your skin.  
If any liquid gets in your eyes, wash with  
plenty of water and consult a doctor.  
Do not exert excessive pressure on the LCD  
screen, as it may cause uneven color and other  
damage.  
If your camcorder is used in a cold place, a  
residual image may appear on the LCD screen.  
This is not a malfunction.  
While using your camcorder, the back of  
the LCD screen may heat up. This is not a  
malfunction.  
When not using your camcorder for a  
long period  
To keep your camcorder in optimum state for a  
long time, turn it on and let it run by recording  
and playing back images about once a month.  
Use up the battery pack completely before  
storing it.  
To clean the LCD screen  
If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen  
dirty, it is recommended that you use a soft  
cloth to clean it.  
On adjustment of the touch panel  
(CALIBRATION)  
Moisture condensation  
If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold  
place to a warm place, moisture may condense  
inside your camcorder. This may cause a  
malfunction to your camcorder.  
If moisture condensation has occurred  
Leave your camcorder for about 1 hour without  
turning it on.  
The buttons on the touch panel may not work  
correctly. If this happens, follow the procedure  
below. It is recommended that you connect your  
camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using  
the supplied AC Adaptor during the operation.  
Note on moisture condensation  
Moisture may condense when you bring your  
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To prevent mold, periodically clean the lens as  
described above.  
(MENU) [Show others]   
[OTHER SETTINGS] (under  
[GENERAL  
SET] category) [CALIBRATION].  
On charging the pre-installed  
rechargeable battery  
Your camcorder has a pre-installed rechargeable  
battery to retain the date, time, and other settings  
even when the LCD screen is closed. The pre-  
installed rechargeable battery is always charged  
while your camcorder is connected to the wall  
outlet (wall socket) via the AC Adaptor or while  
the battery pack is attached. The rechargeable  
battery will be fully discharged in about 3 months  
if you do not use your camcorder at all. Use  
your camcorder after charging the pre-installed  
rechargeable battery.  
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.  
However, even if the pre-installed rechargeable  
battery is not charged, the camcorder operation  
will not be affected as long as you are not  
recording the date.  
You cannot calibrate the LCD screen if it is  
rotated, or closed with the screen facing out.  
How to charge the pre-installed  
rechargeable battery  
Connect your camcorder to a wall outlet (wall  
socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor, and leave  
it with the POWER switch OFF (CHG) for more  
than 24 hours.  
On handling the casing  
If the casing is soiled, clean the camcorder body  
with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water,  
and then wipe the casing with a dry soft cloth.  
Avoid the following to avoid damage to the  
finish:  
Note on disposal/transfer  
Even if you delete all movies and still images,  
or perform [MEDIA FORMAT] (p. 88), data  
on the internal memory may not be completely  
erased. When you transfer the camcorder, it is  
recommended that you perform [EMPTY] (p. 89)  
to prevent the recovery of your data. Also, when  
you dispose of the camcorder, it is recommended  
that you destroy the actual body of the camcorder.  
Using chemicals such as thinner, benzine,  
alcohol, chemical cloths, repellent, insecticide  
and sunscreen  
Handling the camcorder with above  
substances on your hands  
Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or  
vinyl objects for a long period of time  
About care and storage of the lens  
Note on disposal/transfer of the  
memory card  
Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft  
cloth in the following instances:  
When there are fingerprints on the lens  
surface  
In hot or humid locations  
When the lens is exposed to salty air such as  
at the seaside  
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  
Store in a well-ventilated location subject to  
little dirt or dust.  
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Specifications  
dispose of the memory card, it is recommended  
that you destroy the actual body of the memory  
card.  
System  
Signal format: NTSC color, EIA standards HDTV  
1080/60i specification  
Movie recording format:  
HD: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 AVCHD format  
compatible  
STD: MPEG-2 PS  
Audio recording system:  
Dolby Digital 2ch  
Dolby Digital Stereo Creator  
Photo file format  
: DCF Ver.2.0 Compatible  
: Exif Ver.2.21 Compatible  
: MPF Baseline Compatible  
Recording media (Movie/Photo)  
Internal memory: 64 GB  
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media  
SD memory card (Class 4 or faster)  
When measuring media capacity, 1 GB equals  
1 billion bytes, a portion of which is used for  
system management and/or application files.  
The capacity that a user can use is  
approximately 63.5 GB.  
Viewfinder  
Electronic viewfinder: color  
Picture: 0.5 cm (0.2 type, aspect ratio 4:3)  
Total dot number: 201 600 (Approx. 300   
224 3 [RGB])  
Image device: 4.5 mm (1/4 type) CMOS sensor  
Recording pixels (photo, 4:3):  
Max. 7.1 mega (3 072 pixels 2 304 pixels)*1  
Gross: Approx. 4 200 000 pixels  
Effective (movie, 16:9):  
Approx. 2 650 000 pixels*2  
Effective (photo, 16:9):  
Approx. 2 650 000 pixels  
Effective (photo, 4:3):  
Approx. 3 540 000 pixels  
Lens: G lens  
12(Optical)*2, 17*3, 160(Digital)  
Filter diameter: 37 mm (1 1/2 in.)  
F1.8 ~ F3.4  
Focal length:  
f=2.9 mm ~ 34.8 mm (1/8 in. ~ 1 3/8 in.)  
When converted to a 35 mm still camera  
For movies*2: 29.8 mm ~ 357.6 mm (1 3/16  
in. ~ 14 1/8 in.) (16:9)  
For photos: 27.4 mm ~ 328.8 mm (1 1/8 in. ~  
13 in.) (4:3)  
Color temperature: [AUTO], [ONE PUSH],  
[INDOOR] (3 200 K), [OUTDOOR]  
(5 800 K)  
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Minimum illumination  
projecting parts, lens hood and eyecup  
255 mm 234 mm 464 mm (10 1/8 in. ×  
9 1/4 in. × 18 3/8 in.)  
11 lx (lux) (in default setting, shutter speed 1/60  
second)  
(w/h/d) including the projecting parts, battery  
pack (NP-F570), lens hood, memory card,  
eyecup and microphone (ECM-PS1)  
3 lx (lux) (LOW LUX is set to [ON], shutter speed  
1/30 second)  
1
*
The unique pixel array of Sony’s ClearVid  
and the image processing system allow  
still image resolution equivalent to the  
sizes described.  
Mass (approx.)  
2.7 kg (5 lb 15 oz) including the lens hood  
and eyecup  
2.9 kg (6 lb 6 oz) including the battery pack  
(NP-F570), lens hood, memory card, eyecup  
and microphone (ECM-PS1)  
2
3
*
[
STEADYSHOT] is set to  
[STANDARD] or [OFF].  
STEADYSHOT] is set to [ACTIVE].  
*
[
AC Adaptor AC-L100C  
Input/Output connectors  
Power requirements: AC 100 V - 240 V,  
VIDEO OUT jack:  
50 Hz/60 Hz  
Pin jack  
Current consumption: 0.35 A - 0.18 A  
Power consumption: 18 W  
Output voltage: DC 8.4 V*  
1 Vp-p, 75 Ω (ohms)  
AUDIO OUT jack:  
Pin jack  
Audio signal: 327 mV (at load impedance 47  
kΩ (kilohms)), Output impedance with less  
than 2.2 kΩ (kilohms)  
Operating temperature: 0 C to 40 C (32 °F to  
104 °F)  
Storage temperature: –20 C to +60 C (-4 °F to  
COMPONENT OUT jack:  
+140 °F)  
Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω (ohms)  
Dimensions (approx.): 48 mm 29 mm 81 mm  
(1 15/16 in. 1 3/16 in. 3 1/4 in.) (w/h/d)  
excluding the projecting parts  
PB/PR, CB/CR: 350 mV, 75 Ω (ohms)  
REMOTE jack:  
Stereo mini-minijack (Ø 2.5 mm)  
Mass (approx.): 170 g (6.0 oz) excluding the  
HDMI OUT jack: HDMI connector  
power cord (mains lead)  
Headphone jack:  
* See the label on the AC Adaptor for other  
specifications.  
Stereo minijack (Ø 3.5 mm)  
MIC jack:  
Stereo minijack (Ø 3.5 mm)  
Rechargeable battery pack NP-F570  
Maximum output voltage: DC 8.4 V  
Output voltage: DC 7.2 V  
Maximum charge voltage: DC 8.4 V  
Maximum charge current: 3.0 A  
USB jack: mini-AB (output only)  
LCD screen  
Picture: 6.7 cm (2.7 type, aspect ratio 16:9)  
Total number of pixels: 230 400 (960 240)  
Capacity  
General  
Typical: 15.8 Wh (2 200 mAh)  
Power requirements: DC 7.2 V (battery pack) DC  
Minimum: 15.0 Wh (2 100 mAh)  
8.4 V (AC Adaptor)  
Type: Li-ion  
Average power consumption: During camera  
recording, using viewfinder or LCD screen at  
normal brightness:  
Design and specifications of your camcorder and  
accessories are subject to change without notice.  
Manufactured under license from Dolby  
Laboratories.  
HD: 3.6 W STD: 2.7 W  
Operating temperature: 0 C to 40 C (32 °F to  
104 °F)  
Storage temperature: –20 C to +60 C (-4 °F to  
+140 °F)  
Dimensions (approx.):  
255 mm 232 mm 456 mm (10 1/8 in.  
× 9 1/4 in. × 18 in.) (w/h/d) including the  
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On trademarks  
Notes on the License  
AVCHD” and AVCHD” logotype are  
trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony  
Corporation.  
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.  
“Memory Stick,” “  
,” “Memory Stick Duo,”  
,” “Memory Stick PRO  
,”  
Duo,” “  
“Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo,”  
,” “MagicGate,”  
,” “MagicGate Memory  
Stick” and “MagicGate Memory Stick Duo” are  
trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony  
Corporation.  
“InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony  
Corporation.  
“x.v.Color” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.  
“BRAVIAis a trademark of Sony Corporation.  
“DVDirect” is a trademark of Sony  
Corporation.  
“Blu-ray Disc” and the logo are trademarks.  
Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks  
of Dolby Laboratories.  
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition  
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or  
registered trademarks of HDMI Licencing LLC.  
Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and  
DirectX are either registered trademarks or  
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the  
United States and/or other countries.  
Macintosh and Mac OS are registered  
trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and other  
countries.  
Intel, Intel Core, and Pentium are trademarks  
or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation  
or its subsidiaries in the United States and other  
countries.  
“PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony  
Computer Entertainment Inc..  
Adobe, the Adobe logo, and Adobe Acrobat  
are either registered trademarks or trademarks  
of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United  
States and/or other countries.  
SDXC and SDHC logo are trademarks of SD-  
3C, LLC.  
MultiMediaCard is a trademark of  
MultiMediaCard Association.  
All other product names mentioned herein may  
be the trademarks or registered trademarks of  
their respective companies. Furthermore, and  
are not mentioned in each case in this manual.  
THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE  
AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE  
PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE  
OF A CONSUMER TO  
(i) ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE  
WITH THE AVC STANDARD (AVC VIDEO”)  
AND/OR  
(ii) DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS  
ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A  
PERSONAL AND  
NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR  
WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER  
LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO.  
NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE  
IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE.  
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE  
OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C.  
“C Library,” “Expat,” “zlib,” “libjpeg,” “dtoa,” and  
“pcre” software are provided in your camcorder.  
We provide this software based on license  
agreements with their owners of copyright. Based  
on requests by the owners of copyright of these  
software applications, we have an obligation  
to inform you of the following. Please read the  
following sections.  
Read “license1.pdfin the “License” folder on the  
CD-ROM. You will find licenses (in English) of  
“C Library,” “Expat,” “zlib,” “libjpeg,” “dtoa,” and  
“pcre” software.  
On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software  
The software that is eligible for the following  
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to as “GPL) or GNU Lesser General Public  
License (hereinafter referred to as “LGPL) are  
included in the camcorder.  
This informs you that you have a right to have  
access to, modify, and redistribute source code for  
these software programs under the conditions of  
the supplied GPL/LGPL.  
Source code is provided on the web. Use  
the following URL to download it. When  
downloading the source code, select DCR-SX20  
as the model for your camcorder.  
We would prefer you do not contact us about the  
contents of source code.  
Read “license2.pdfin the “License” folder on the  
CD-ROM. You will find licenses (in English) of  
“GPL,” and “LGPLsoftware.  
To view the PDF, Adobe Reader is needed. If  
it is not installed on your computer, you can  
download it from the Adobe Systems web page:  
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Quick reference  
Screen indicators  
Indicator  
Meaning  
Upper left  
Center  
Upper right  
Estimated recording  
remaining time  
[00min]  
Approximate number of  
recordable photos and  
recording media  
9999  
9999  
Playback folder (35)  
Current playing movie or  
photo/Number of total  
recorded movies or photos  
100/112  
Bottom  
Upper left  
Indicator  
Meaning  
Bottom  
MENU button (72)  
Self-timer recording (85)  
MICREF LEVEL low (83)  
Remaining battery  
Indicator  
Meaning  
[FACE DETECTION] set  
SMILE DETECTION (83)  
60 min  
Manual focus (79)  
Recording folder  
Return button (72)  
SCENE SELECTION (77)  
Center  
Indicator  
White balance (77)  
White balance (86)  
SteadyShot off (82)  
Meaning  
[STBY]/[REC]  
Recording status (24)  
Slide show set (39)  
Warning (99)  
Automatic mode (32)  
Playback mode (34)  
Image brightness manual  
setting mode (32)  
IRIS priority mode (32)  
SHUTTER SPEED  
priority mode (32)  
TELE MACRO (80)  
X.V.COLOR (84)  
Shutter speed (31)  
Upper right  
Indicator  
Meaning  
Recording image quality  
(HD/STD) (28) and  
recording mode (FX/FH/  
Recording/playback/  
editing media (20)  
Counter (hour:minute:  
second)  
0:00:00  
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Indicator  
Meaning  
INTELLIGENT AUTO  
OPTION button (74)  
VIEW IMAGES button  
Slide show button (39)  
Data file name (35)  
Protected image (45)  
Index button (35)  
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Indicators and their positions are approximate  
and may differ from what you actually see.  
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Parts and controls  
The numbers in ( ) are reference pages.  
Cold shoe  
HDMI OUT jack (Output only) (40)  
The available video signals are read, and the  
appropriate output format is selected and  
output automatically.  
REMOTE jack  
The REMOTE jack is used for controlling  
the playback of video devices and peripherals  
connected to it.  
(USB) jack (mini-AB) (Output only) (55)  
RESET button  
Initializes all the settings, including the setting  
of the date and time.  
(Headphone) jack  
Cable holder  
The cable holder is used for fixing the A/V  
connecting cable, etc.  
A/V (audio/video) OUT jack (40, 71)  
REC START/STOP button (24)  
Power zoom lever (27, 38)  
PHOTO button (26)  
POWER switch (16)  
Memory card slot (22)  
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Eyecup  
LCD/EVF-EVF switch (19)  
Lens hood release lever (12)  
Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (18)  
Hook for the Shoulder belt  
Attach the Shoulder belt (sold separately).  
BATT (battery) RELEASE button (14)  
Speaker  
(INTELLIGENT AUTO) button (27)  
MANUAL button (31)  
MODE button (23)  
(VIEW IMAGES) button (33)  
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Slide cover (22)  
Tripod receptacle  
Attach the tripod (sold separately: the length  
of the screw must be less than 5.5 mm (7/32  
in.)) to the tripod receptacle using a tripod  
screw.  
REC lamp (Camera recording lamp)  
The REC lamp lights up in red during  
recording.  
The REC lamp flashes if the recording  
media or battery power is low.  
Lens (G Lens)  
Lens hood  
Grip belt  
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Index  
Symbols  
D
I
1080i/480i....................................91  
16:9 ...............................................91  
4:3 .................................................91  
480i...............................................91  
DATA CODE ........................17, 86  
DATE/TIME..........................17, 86  
Date Index ...................................36  
DELETE.......................................44  
DIGITAL ZOOM .......................83  
Disc recorder...............................70  
DISPLAY SET .............................90  
DISP OUTPUT...........................91  
DIVIDE........................................46  
Dual Rec ......................................31  
Dubbing.......................................48  
DVDirect Express.......................67  
DVD writer............................67, 69  
IMAGE SIZE...............................85  
INDOOR .....................................78  
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack  
.....................................................109  
Install............................................54  
INTELLIGENT AUTO........27, 98  
A
A.SHUT OFF ..............................92  
A/V connecting cable...........40, 71  
Abroad .......................................106  
AE SHIFT....................................80  
AREA SET...................................92  
AUDIO REC SET .......................83  
AUTO BACK LIGHT ................84  
AVCHD........................................57  
AVCHD format.........................108  
L
LANDSCAPE..............................77  
LANGUAGE SET.................17, 92  
LCD BL LEVEL ..........................90  
LCD BRIGHT .............................90  
LCD COLOR...............................90  
LOW LUX....................................82  
LP..................................................29  
E
EDIT.............................................44  
Editing movies ............................60  
EMPTY........................................89  
EXPOSURE.................................79  
External media............................64  
M
B
Macintosh....................................54  
Maintenance..............................108  
MANAGE MEDIA...............20, 88  
MANUAL SETTINGS...............77  
MEDIA FORMAT......................88  
MEDIA INFO .............................88  
MEDIA SETTINGS....................20  
Memory card...................... 21, 108  
“Memory Stick” media...............21  
BATTERY INFO.........................88  
Battery pack.................................13  
BEACH ........................................77  
BEEP.............................................90  
Blu-ray Disc.................................62  
F
FACE DETECTION.............82, 99  
Face Index....................................36  
FH.................................................29  
FILE NO.......................................85  
Film Roll Index ...........................36  
FIREWORKS ..............................77  
FOCUS.........................................79  
Format..........................................88  
Fully charged...............................13  
FX .................................................29  
C
CALIBRATION........................111  
CAMERA DATA ........................86  
Capturing a photo from a movie  
.......................................................47  
Capturing photos from a movie  
.......................................................61  
Charging the battery pack.........13  
“Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo”  
media................................... 21, 109  
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media  
.............................................. 21, 109  
Menus.....................................72, 75  
MICREF LEVEL.........................83  
Microphone.................................10  
Moisture condensation ............111  
MOVIE DUB ..............................48  
MOVIE MEDIA SET .................20  
Movies....................................24, 34  
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 ...............108  
MY MENU..................................73  
MY MENU SETTING...............73  
Charging the battery pack abroad  
.............................................. 15, 106  
CLOCK/LANG...........................92  
CLOCK SET................................16  
COMPONENT...........................91  
Computer.....................................53  
Computer system........................53  
CONVERSION LENS................82  
Copy.............................................49  
Copying a disc.............................63  
Creating a disc ......................57, 66  
G
GENERAL SET...........................90  
GUIDEFRAME...........................81  
H
HD/STD SET ..............................28  
HDMI RESOLUTION...............91  
HIGHLIGHT ..............................37  
Highlight Playback.....................37  
HQ................................................29  
N
Creating a standard definition  
image quality (STD) disc...........63  
NTSC..........................................106  
Creating AVCHD disc ...............61  
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REPAIR IMG.DB F............ 97, 101  
RESET........................................119  
RING SETTING.........................31  
O
U
ONE PUSH .................................78  
One Touch Disc Burn ................59  
OPTION MENU ........................74  
Original........................................48  
OTHER REC SET.......................83  
OTHERS......................................88  
OTHER SETTINGS...................92  
OUTDOOR.................................77  
OUTPUT SETTINGS................90  
USB cable...............................67, 69  
USB CONNECT............ 60, 67, 69  
S
V
Saving images in external media  
.......................................................64  
SCENARIO..................................38  
SCENARIO ERASE....................38  
SCENE SELECTION ...........77, 99  
Screen indicators ......................117  
VBR ............................................103  
VIEW IMAGES ....................33, 36  
VISUAL INDEX .........................33  
Volume...................................35, 90  
W
Self-diagnosis display/Warning  
indicators.....................................99  
Wall outlet (wall socket)............13  
Warning messages....................100  
WB SHIFT...................................80  
WHITE BAL. ..............................77  
Wide angle...................................27  
WIDE SELECT...........................84  
Windows......................................53  
P
PB zoom.......................................38  
PHOTO CAPTURE...................47  
PHOTO COPY ...........................49  
PHOTO MEDIA SET ................20  
Photos ....................................25, 35  
PHOTO SETTINGS...................85  
PLAYBACK.................................86  
PLAYBACK SET.........................86  
Playing..........................................33  
Playing AVCHD disc..................62  
Playlist..........................................50  
PLAYLIST EDIT.........................50  
SELF-TIMER...............................85  
SHOOTING SET........................81  
Slide show....................................39  
SLIDE SHOW SET.....................39  
SMILE DETECTION...........83, 99  
SMILE SENSITIVITY..........83, 99  
Smile Shutter...............................30  
SMTH SLW REC........................80  
SNOW..........................................77  
Software .......................................54  
SOUND/DISP SET.....................90  
Specifications ............................113  
SPOT FOCUS .............................79  
SPOTLIGHT...............................77  
SPOT METER.............................78  
SPOT MTR/FCS.........................78  
STEADYSHOT .....................82, 85  
SUMMERTIME..........................92  
SUNRISE&SUNSET...................77  
Supplied items...............................2  
X
x.v.Color.............................. 84, 110  
Z
Zoom......................................27, 38  
PMB (Picture Motion Browser)  
.................................................53, 56  
PMB Help....................................56  
PORTRAIT..................................77  
Power on......................................16  
POWER SETTINGS ..................92  
Precautions................................108  
PRIORITY SETTING..........83, 99  
PROTECT ...................................45  
T
R
TELE MACRO............................80  
Telephoto.....................................27  
Thumbnail...................................44  
Troubleshooting..........................93  
TV.................................................40  
TV color systems......................106  
TV TYPE.....................................90  
TWILIGHT.................................77  
REC LAMP..................................92  
REC MODE.................................29  
Recording ....................................23  
Recording and playback time  
.....................................................103  
Recording media.........................20  
Recording time of movies/  
number of recordable photos  
.....................................................103  
Repair...........................................93  
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