Sony HDR UX9E User Manual

Disposal of waste  
For customers in the U.S.A.  
batteries (applicable in  
the European Union and  
other European countries  
with separate collection  
systems)  
If you have any questions about this product, you  
may call:  
Sony Customer Information Center  
1-800-222-SONY (7669).  
The number below is for the FCC related matters  
only.  
This symbol on the battery or on the packaging  
indicates that the battery provided with this  
product shall not be treated as household waste.  
Regulatory Information  
By ensuring these batteries are disposed of  
correctly, you will help prevent potentially  
negative consequences for the environment and  
human health which could otherwise be caused by  
inappropriate waste handling of the battery. The  
recycling of the materials will help to conserve  
natural resources.  
Declaration of Conformity  
Trade Name: SONY  
Model No.: HDR-UX10E  
Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc.  
Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA  
92127 U.S.A.  
In case of products that for safety, performance or  
data integrity reasons require a permanent  
connection with an incorporated battery, this  
battery should be replaced by qualified service  
staff only.  
To ensure that the battery will be treated properly,  
hand over the product at end-of-life to the  
applicable collection point for the recycling of  
electrical and electronic equipment.  
For all other batteries, please view the section on  
how to remove the battery from the product  
safely. Hand the battery over to the applicable  
collection point for the recycling of waste  
batteries.  
For more detailed information about recycling of  
this product or battery, please contact your local  
Civic Office, your household waste disposal  
service or the shop where you purchased the  
product.  
Telephone No.: 858-942-2230  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC  
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two  
conditions: (1) This device may not cause  
harmful interference, and (2) this device must  
accept any interference received, including  
interference that may cause undesired operation.  
Declaration of Conformity  
Trade Name: SONY  
Model No.: HDR-UX20E  
Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc.  
Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA  
92127 U.S.A.  
Telephone No.: 858-942-2230  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC  
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two  
conditions: (1) This device may not cause  
harmful interference, and (2) this device must  
accept any interference received, including  
interference that may cause undesired operation.  
Notice for the customers in the  
countries applying EU Directives  
The manufacturer of this product is Sony  
Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-  
0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for  
EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland  
GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart,  
Germany. For any service or guarantee matters  
please refer to the addresses given in separate  
service or guarantee documents.  
CAUTION  
You are cautioned that any changes or  
modifications not expressly approved in this  
manual could void your authority to operate this  
equipment.  
Continued ,  
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Read this before operating your camcorder (Continued)  
Note  
Notes on use  
This equipment has been tested and found to  
comply with the limits for a Class B digital  
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  
Your camcorder is supplied with two  
kinds of operations guides.  
These limits are designed to provide reasonable  
protection against harmful interference in a  
residential installation. This equipment generates,  
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and,  
if not installed and used in accordance with the  
instructions, may cause harmful interference to  
radio communications.  
However, there is no guarantee that interference  
will not occur in a particular installation. If this  
equipment does cause harmful interference to  
radio or television reception, which can be  
determined by turning the equipment off and on,  
the user is encouraged to try to correct the  
interference by one or more of the following  
measures:  
– “Operating Guide” (This manual)  
– “PMB Guide” for using your camcorder  
with a computer connected (stored on the  
supplied CD-ROM) (p. 103).  
Types of the disc you can use in your  
camcorder  
You can use the following discs only.  
– 8 cm DVD-RW  
– 8 cm DVD+RW  
– 8 cm DVD-R  
– 8 cm DVD+R DL  
Use the discs with marks listed below. See  
page 14 for details.  
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
– Increase the separation between the equipment  
and receiver.  
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a  
circuit different from that to which the receiver  
is connected.  
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV  
technician for help.  
For reliability and durability of recording/  
playback, we recommend that you use Sony  
The supplied interface cable must be used with the  
equipment in order to comply with the limits for a  
digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of  
FCC Rules.  
discs or discs with an  
*(for  
VIDEO CAMERA) mark for your  
camcorder.  
* Depending on the place you bought, the disc has  
a
mark.  
Battery pack  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC  
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two  
conditions:  
(1) This device may not cause harmful  
interference, and (2) this device must accept any  
interference received, including interference that  
may cause undesired operation.  
b Notes  
• Using a disc other than above may cause the  
unsatisfactory recording/playback or you may  
not be able to remove the disc from your  
camcorder.  
Types of “Memory Stick” you can use  
in your camcorder  
• For recording movies, it is recommended  
that you use a “Memory Stick PRO Duo”  
of 1 GB or larger marked with:  
(“Memory Stick  
*
PRO Duo”)  
PRO-HG Duo”)  
(“Memory Stick  
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* You can use “Memory Stick PRO Duo”  
whether Mark2 is indicated or not.  
• See page 31 for the recordable time of a  
“Memory Stick PRO Duo.”  
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” / “Memory Stick  
PRO-HG Duo”  
(This size can be used with your  
Battery  
camcorder.)  
• The camcorder is not dustproofed,  
dripproofed or waterproofed. See “About  
• To prevent the media from being broken  
or recorded images from being lost, do not  
do the following when either of the  
“Memory Stick”  
(You cannot use it in your camcorder.)  
(Movie)/  
(Still) lamps (p. 23) or the  
ACCESS lamp (p. 28) /access lamp  
(p. 30) is lit or flashing:  
– to remove the battery pack or AC  
Adaptor from the camcorder.  
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” and “Memory  
Stick PRO-HG Duo” are both referred to as  
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” in this manual.  
– to apply mechanical shock or vibration to  
the camcorder.  
– to eject the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.”  
• You cannot use any type of memory card  
other than those mentioned above.  
• “Memory Stick PRO Duo” can be used  
only with “Memory Stick PRO”  
compatible equipment.  
• Do not attach a label or the like on a  
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” or a Memory  
Stick Duo Adaptor.  
• When using a “Memory Stick PRO Duo”  
with “Memory Stick” compatible  
equipment, insert the “Memory Stick  
PRO Duo” into the Memory Stick Duo  
Adaptor.  
• When connecting your camcorder to  
another device with a cable, 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 your  
camcorder.  
About menu items, LCD panel,  
viewfinder, and lens  
• A menu item that is grayed out is not  
available under the current recording or  
playback conditions.  
• 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 and the  
viewfinder. These points are normal  
results of the manufacturing process and  
do not affect the recording in any way.  
Using the camcorder  
• Do not hold the camcorder by the  
following parts.  
Viewfinder  
LCD screen  
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Read this before operating your camcorder (Continued)  
If you cannot record/play back  
images, format the media  
If you repeat recording/deleting images for  
a long time, fragmentation of data occurs on  
the internal memory (HDR-UX19E/  
UX20E) or a “Memory Stick PRO Duo.”  
Images cannot be saved or recorded. In  
such a case, save the images on other media  
(p. 59, 66, 103) first, then format the media  
Black point  
White, red, blue or  
green point  
• Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder,  
or the lens to direct sunlight for long  
periods of time may cause malfunctions.  
About changing the language setting  
The on-screen displays in each local  
language are used for illustrating the  
operating procedures. Change the screen  
language before using your camcorder if  
necessary (p. 24).  
• 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.  
On recording  
On playing back recorded images on  
other devices  
• Your camcorder is compatible with  
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 High Profile for  
HD (high definition) image quality  
recording. Therefore, you cannot play  
back images recorded with HD (high  
definition) image quality on your  
• Before starting to record, test the  
recording function to make sure the image  
and sound are recorded without any  
problems.  
HDR-UX9E/UX10E:  
It is recommended that you use a DVD-  
RW/DVD+RW for trial recording (p. 36).  
HDR-UX19E/UX20E:  
camcorder with the following devices;  
– Other AVCHD-compatible devices which are  
not compatible with High Profile  
It is recommended that you use the  
internal memory of your camcorder for  
trial recording (p. 36).  
– Devices which are not compatible with the  
AVCHD format  
• Compensation for the contents of  
recordings cannot be provided, even if  
recording or playback is not possible due  
to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage  
media, etc.  
Note on disposal/transfer (HDR-  
UX19E/UX20E)  
• TV color systems differ depending on the  
countries/regions. To view your  
recordings on a TV, you need a PAL  
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.  
Even if you format the internal memory  
(p. 76), you may not delete data from the  
internal memory completely. When you  
transfer the camcorder, it is recommended  
that you perform [ EMPTY] (p. 81) to  
prevent the recovery of your data. In  
addition to the above, when you dispose of  
the camcorder, it is recommended that you  
destroy the actual body of the camcorder.  
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About the Carl Zeiss lens  
Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl  
Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by  
Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony  
Corporation, and produces superior images.  
It adopts the MTF measurement system for  
video cameras and offers a quality typical  
of a Carl Zeiss lens. Also, the lens for your  
camcorder is T -coated to suppress  
unwanted reflections and faithfully  
reproduce colors.  
About the marks used in this manual  
The operations available depend on the  
media used. The following marks are  
used to indicate the type of media you can  
use for a particular operation.  
Internal memory  
Disc  
MTF= Modulation Transfer Function. The  
number value indicates the amount of light  
from a subject coming into the lens.  
“Memory Stick PRO Duo”  
About this manual  
• The images of the LCD screen and the  
viewfinder used in this manual for  
illustration purposes are captured using a  
digital still camera, and therefore may  
appear different.  
• 8 cm DVD disc is referred to as “Disc” in  
this manual.  
• The internal memory, disc and “Memory  
Stick PRO Duo” are all referred to as  
“Media” in this manual.  
• Design and specifications of recording  
media and other accessories are subject to  
change without notice.  
• The illustrations used on this manual are  
based on the model HDR-UX20E.  
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Table of Contents  
Recording high quality still images  
..................................................... 39  
Read this before operating your  
Enjoy using various “Media”  
HOME” and “ OPTION”  
- Taking advantage of two types of  
menus ........................................ 16  
Step 1: Checking supplied items  
Step 2: Charging the battery pack  
(OTHERS) category ................54  
Capturing a still image from a movie  
Step 3: Turning the power on and  
Dubbing/copying images from one  
camcorder .................................. 59  
Step 4: Making adjustments before  
Step 6: Inserting a disc or a “Memory  
Dubbing movies to other recording  
Printing still images (PictBridge  
Recording and playback with ease  
(MANAGE MEDIA) category  
....................................................70  
Making the disc compatible with  
(Finalizing) ................................. 71  
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MENU .........................................98  
OPTION  
Recording additional movies after  
Finding the right disc (DISC SELECT  
What you can do with Windows  
Repairing the image database file  
Preventing data on the internal  
memory of the camcorder from  
UX20E) .......................................81  
Warning indicators and messages  
(SETTINGS) category of the  
HOME MENU .............................82  
Files/folder structure on the internal  
a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” ......124  
(SETTINGS) category  
items ........................................... 82  
CLOCK/ LANG ..........................94  
Indicators displayed during recording/  
OPTION MENU ..........................96  
Recording items on the OPTION  
MENU .......................................... 96  
Viewing items on the OPTION MENU  
..................................................... 97  
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Subject examples and solutions  
Checking your  
golf swing  
Getting a good  
shot of a ski slope  
or beach  
BSMTH SLW REC ....................... 40  
BBack light.................................. 40  
BBEACH.................................... 100  
BSNOW..................................... 100  
Capturing still  
images during  
movie recording  
A child on the  
stage under a  
spot light  
BDual Rec ................................... 39  
BSPOTLIGHT ............................ 100  
Flowers in close-  
up  
Fireworks with all  
its splendor  
BPORTRAIT............................... 100  
BFOCUS ...................................... 98  
BFIREWORKS ............................. 99  
BFOCUS...................................... 98  
BTELE MACRO............................ 98  
Focusing on the  
dog on the left  
A sleeping child  
under dim light  
side of the screen  
BFOCUS ...................................... 98  
BSPOT FOCUS ............................ 98  
BNightShot ................................. 39  
BCOLOR SLOW SHTR............... 101  
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Enjoying with your camcorder  
Enjoy using various “Media”  
according to your needs  
Selecting the media  
You can select a desired media for recording/playback/editing from the internal memory  
(HDR-UX19E/UX20E), a disc or a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” (p. 26). To set the media for  
movies or still images, you can select either [MOVIE MEDIA SET] or [PHOTO MEDIA  
SET] according to your needs.  
Dubbing from one media to another media  
Using the [MOVIE DUB] function on your camcorder, you can dub movies recorded on the  
internal memory (HDR-UX19E/UX20E) or a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” to a disc without  
using other devices (p. 59).  
b Notes  
• You may not be able to dub movies depending on the type of your camcorder. For details on the  
compatibility of types, see page 59.  
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Operation flow  
BGet ready  
x Selecting the media (p. 26)  
Select the media of movies/still images according to your needs. For movies, set the desired  
image quality (HD (high definition) or SD (standard definition)) at the same time.  
BRecord using your camcorder (p. 36)  
Your camcorder is compatible with the AVCHD format “1920 ×  
1080/50i” (p. 126) which provides highly detailed, beautiful  
images.  
b Notes  
• The default setting is [HD SP] which is the AVCHD format “1440 × 1080/50i.” For details on how to  
change the setting, see page 84.  
• You can also record movies with SD (standard definition) image quality.  
• “AVCHD 1080i format” is abbreviated as “AVCHD” in this manual, except when it must be described  
in more detail.  
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BView movies recorded with HD (high definition) image  
quality  
x Viewing on a high definition TV  
You can enjoy movies recorded with HD (high definition) image  
quality (p. 47).  
z Tips  
• Refer also to the information about [TV CONNECT Guide] (p. 48).  
• You can also view movies on a non-high-definition (SD (standard definition)) TV.  
x Playing on AVCHD format compatible devices  
If your device is AVCHD-compatible, you can play a disc or a “Memory Stick PRO Duo”  
with HD (high definition) image quality on the device.  
Important notices  
• Some AVCHD-format compatible devices may not be able to play back discs or “Memory Stick PRO  
Duo.”  
• DVD based players/recorders are not AVCHD-format compatible, and discs with HD (high definition)  
image quality cannot be played back.  
• Do not insert a disc with HD (high definition) image quality into a DVD based player/recorder. The  
disc may not be ejected from the DVD based player/recorder.  
BSave recorded images  
x Dubbing/copying images from one media to another media on your camcorder (p. 59)  
x Dubbing movies to other recording devices (p. 66)  
x Editing images on a computer (p. 103)  
Using the supplied application software “Picture Motion Browser,” you can import images  
to a computer, and save images on a disc.  
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Features of the media  
You can save images on the internal memory (HDR-UX19E/UX20E) or DVD-RW,  
DVD+RW, DVD-R, and DVD+R DL discs of 8 cm in diameter on the camcorder. Also, you  
can save images on a “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” For details on the compatibility of the  
“Memory Stick” types, see page 4.  
Disc types and features  
What you can do with the recorded images depends on the image recording quality, HD (high  
definition) or SD (standard definition), and the type of disc you selected.  
( ) indicates the reference page.  
HD (high definition) image quality  
Disc type  
DVD- DVD+ DVD-R DVD+  
RW  
RW  
R DL  
Disc symbols  
Deleting or editing images on your camcorder (55, 62)  
Finalizing required to play on other devices (71)  
Making additional recordings on a finalized disc (78)  
Formatting the used disc to use it again (77)  
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
Making longer recordings on a side of a disc  
a
SD (standard definition) image quality  
Disc type  
DVD-RW*  
DVD+ DVD-R DVD+  
RW  
R DL  
VIDEO  
VR  
Disc symbols  
Deleting the most recent movie (56)  
a
a
a
a
Deleting or editing images on your camcorder  
Finalizing required to play on other devices  
**  
a
a
a
a
a
a
Making additional recordings on a finalized  
disc (78)  
a
Formatting the used disc to use it again (77)  
Making longer recordings on a side of a disc  
a
a
a
a
*
There are 2 recording formats, VIDEO mode and VR mode, for DVD-RW.  
Finalizing is required to play the disc in a DVD drive on a computer. A DVD+RW that is not finalized  
may cause the computer to malfunction.  
**  
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Recording time of movies  
Approximate recordable time in minutes on the internal memory (HDR-UX19E/UX20E) and  
one side of a disc. Recordable time differs depending on the setting of [REC MODE] (p. 84).  
( ): the minimum recording time  
Media type  
Internal memory  
(HDR-UX19E/UX20E)  
DVD-RW/  
DVD+RW/DVD-R  
DVD+R DL  
HD (high definition) image quality  
AVC HD 16M (FH)*  
(highest quality)  
55 (55)  
AVC HD 14M (FS)*  
(highest quality)  
AVC HD 9M (HQ)**  
(high quality)  
AVC HD 7M (SP)**  
(standard quality)  
AVC HD 5M (LP)**  
(long play)  
11 (11)  
20 (14)  
25 (18)  
32 (26)  
21 (21)  
35 (26)  
45 (34)  
60 (49)  
115 (80)  
140 (100)  
180 (145)  
SD (standard definition) image quality  
SD 9M (HQ) (high  
115 (100)  
20 (18)  
35 (32)  
quality)  
SD 6M (SP) (standard  
170 (100)  
30 (18)  
60 (44)  
55 (32)  
quality)  
SD 3M (LP) (long play)  
325 (215)  
110 (80)  
*
Record “1920 × 1080/50i” of the AVCHD format.  
Record “1440 × 1080/50i” of the AVCHD format.  
**  
b Notes  
• The aspect ratio of images recorded with HD (high definition) image quality is 16:9 (wide).  
z Tips  
• Figures such as 16M and 14M in the table show the average bit rate. M stands for Mbps.  
• You can confirm the current recordable time with [MEDIA INFO] (p. 76).  
• If you use a double-sided disc, you can record on both sides of the disc (p. 125).  
• For details on recordable time for movies on the “Memory Stick PRO Duo,” see page 31.  
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.  
Movies containing quickly moving and complex images are recorded at a higher bit rate, and this reduces  
the overall recording time.  
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“ HOME” and “ OPTION”  
- Taking advantage of two types of menus  
HOME MENU” - the starting point for operations with your  
camcorder  
(HELP)  
Displaysa description of  
the item (p. 17).  
Category  
BCategories and items of the HOME MENU  
(CAMERA) category  
(MANAGE MEDIA) category  
Items  
MOVIE*1  
PHOTO*1  
Page  
Items  
Page  
MOVIE MEDIA SET*1  
PHOTO MEDIA SET*1*3  
FINALIZE*1  
SMTH SLW REC  
MEDIA INFO  
MEDIA FORMAT*1  
(VIEW IMAGES) category  
Items  
VISUAL INDEX*1  
INDEX*1  
INDEX*1  
Page  
UNFINALIZE  
DISC SELECT GUIDE  
REPAIR IMG.DB F.  
(SETTINGS) category*1  
To customize your camcorder (p. 82).  
PLAYLIST  
(OTHERS) category  
*1 You can also set these items during Easy  
Handycam operation (p. 32). For the items  
Items  
DELETE*2  
PHOTO CAPTURE*3  
MOVIE DUB*3  
PHOTO COPY*3  
EDIT  
Page  
available in the  
(SETTINGS), see page 82.  
*2 During Easy Handycam operation, you can set  
this menu item when the setting of [MOVIE  
MEDIA SET] is assigned to the internal  
memory (HDR-UX19E/UX20E) or the  
“Memory Stick.”  
*3 This function may not be able to use, depending  
on the your camcorder model.  
PLAYLIST EDIT  
PRINT  
USB CONNECT  
TV CONNECT Guide*1  
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Using the HOME MENU  
4
5
Touch the desired item.  
Example: [EDIT]  
1
While pressing the green button,  
slide the POWER switch in the  
direction of the arrow to turn on  
the power.  
Follow the guide on the screen for  
further operation.  
To hide the HOME MENU screen  
Touch  
.
2
3
Press  
(HOME) A (or B).  
BWhen you want to know something  
about the function of each item on  
the HOME MENU - HELP  
(HOME) B  
1
Press  
(HOME).  
The HOME MENU appears.  
(HOME) A  
Touch the desired category.  
Example:  
(OTHERS) category  
2
Touch  
(HELP).  
The bottom of the  
orange.  
(HELP) turns  
Continued ,  
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HOME” and “ OPTION”- Taking advantage of two types of menus  
(Continued)  
3
Touch the item you want to learn  
more about.  
When you touch an item, its explanation  
appears on the screen.  
To apply the option, touch [YES],  
otherwise, touch [NO].  
To deactivate the HELP  
Touch  
(HELP) again in step 2.  
Using the OPTION MENU  
Just a touch on the screen during shooting  
or playback displays the functions available  
at that moment. You will find it easy to  
make various settings. See page 96 for  
further details.  
(OPTION)  
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GSetttiengpSta1rte:d Checking supplied items  
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH60 (1)  
(p. 20)  
Make sure that you have the following  
items supplied with your camcorder.  
The number in the parentheses indicates the  
number of that item supplied.  
AC Adaptor (1) (p. 20)  
CD-ROM “Handycam Application  
Software” (1) (p. 103)  
Picture Motion Browser (Software)  
PMB Guide  
Power cord (Mains lead) (1) (p. 20)  
Component A/V cable (1) (p. 49, 51)  
“Operating Guide” (This manual) (1)  
A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 51, 66)  
Wireless Remote Commander (1)  
A button-type lithium battery is already installed.  
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Step 2: Charging the battery pack  
POWER switch  
DC IN jack  
Battery pack  
CHG (charge) lamp  
To the wall outlet  
(wall socket)  
AC Adaptor  
Jack cover  
DC plug  
Power cord (Mains lead)  
You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM”  
battery pack (H series) (p. 128) after  
attaching it to your camcorder.  
Open the jack cover, and connect the  
DC plug of the AC Adaptor.  
Make sure that the v mark on the DC  
plug is facing to the v mark on your  
camcorder.  
b Notes  
• You cannot attach any “InfoLITHIUM” battery  
pack other than the H series to your camcorder.  
4
5
Connect the power cord (mains  
lead) to the AC Adaptor and the  
wall outlet (wall socket).  
1
2
Slide the POWER switch in the  
direction of the arrow to OFF  
(CHG) (The default setting).  
The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and  
charging starts. The CHG (charge) lamp  
turns off when the battery is fully  
charged.  
Align the terminals of the battery  
pack and your camcorder (1),  
then attach the battery pack in the  
direction of the arrow until it  
clicks (2).  
After charging the battery pack,  
disconnect the AC Adaptor from  
the DC IN jack on your  
camcorder.  
3
Connect the AC Adaptor to the  
DC IN jack of your camcorder.  
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b Notes  
• Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN  
jack holding both the camcorder and the DC  
plug.  
To remove the battery pack  
1 Slide the POWER switch to OFF  
(CHG).  
After a while, the approximate recordable  
time and battery information appear for  
about 7 seconds. You can view the battery  
information for up to 20 seconds by  
pressing DISP/BATT INFO again while the  
information is displayed.  
2 Press and hold the BATT (battery  
release) button and remove the battery  
pack in the direction of the arrow.  
BATT (battery release) button  
Remaining battery (approx.)  
Recording capacity (approx.)  
Charging time  
b Notes  
Approximate time (min.) required when  
you fully charge a fully discharged battery  
pack.  
• When you remove the battery pack or  
disconnect the AC Adaptor, make sure that the  
(Movie) lamp/  
(Still) lamp (p. 23)/  
ACCESS lamp (p. 28)/access lamp (p. 30) is  
turned off.  
• When storing the battery pack, fully discharge  
the battery pack before storing it for an extended  
period (see page 129 for the details of storage).  
Battery pack  
NP-FH50  
Charging time  
135  
135  
170  
390  
NP-FH60 (supplied)  
NP-FH70  
To use a power source from a wall  
outlet (wall socket)  
NP-FH100  
Available recording time  
Approximate time (min.) available when  
you use a fully charged battery pack.  
Make the same connections as you do when  
charging the battery pack. The battery pack  
will not lose its charge in this case.  
HD” stands for high definition image quality,  
and “SD” stands for standard image quality.  
To check the remaining battery  
(Battery Info)  
Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG), then  
press DISP/BATT INFO.  
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Step 2: Charging the battery pack (Continued)  
When the media is set to the internal  
memory (HDR-UX19E/UX20E) or the  
Memory Stick PRO Duo:  
Available Playback time  
Approximate time (min.) available when  
you use a fully charged battery pack.  
HD” stands for high definition image quality,  
and “SD” stands for standard image quality.  
Continuous  
recording  
time  
Typical  
recording  
time*  
Battery pack  
When the media is set to the internal  
memory (HDR-UX19E/UX20E) or the  
Memory Stick PRO Duo:  
Image quality  
NP-FH50  
HD  
75  
SD  
HD  
40  
40  
50  
55  
SD  
45  
50  
60  
65  
90  
95  
80  
LCD panel  
opened*  
LCD panel  
closed  
Battery pack  
NP-FH60  
(supplied)  
100 120  
105 130  
160 195  
170 205  
370 440  
385 470  
Image quality  
NP-FH50  
HD  
SD  
HD  
SD  
NP-FH70  
85 100  
90 105  
190 230  
200 245  
110 125  
145 165  
125 135  
165 180  
NP-FH60  
(supplied)  
NP-FH100  
NP-FH70  
235 270  
535 600  
270 290  
600 650  
NP-FH100  
When the media is set to the disc:  
When the media is set to the disc:  
Continuous  
recording  
time  
Typical  
recording  
time*  
Battery pack  
LCD panel  
opened*  
LCD panel  
closed  
Battery pack  
Image quality  
NP-FH50  
HD  
65  
SD  
HD  
35  
35  
45  
45  
70  
75  
SD  
40  
45  
55  
60  
90  
95  
Image quality  
NP-FH50  
HD  
SD  
HD  
SD  
80  
85  
90 105  
100 115  
130 150  
65  
NP-FH60  
(supplied)  
120 140  
NP-FH60  
(supplied)  
85 105  
90 115  
NP-FH70  
195 230  
440 515  
215 245  
485 555  
NP-FH100  
NP-FH70  
140 170  
145 185  
320 385  
335 415  
* When the LCD backlight is on.  
NP-FH100  
165 200  
175 215  
b Notes  
• For details on how to set the media, see page 26.  
* Typical recording time shows the time when  
you repeat recording start/stop, turning the  
power on/off and zooming.  
On the battery pack  
• Before changing the battery pack, slide the  
POWER switch to OFF (CHG) and turn off the  
b Notes  
(Movie) /  
(Still) lamps (p. 23) or the  
ACCESS lamp (p. 28) /access lamp (p. 30).  
• For details on how to set the media, see page 26.  
• The /CHG (flash/charge) lamp flashes during  
charging, or Battery Info (p. 21) will not be  
correctly displayed under the following  
conditions:  
– The battery pack is not attached correctly.  
– The battery pack is damaged.  
• All times measured when [REC MODE] is set  
to [HD SP]/[SD SP] under the following  
conditions:  
Top:When the LCD backlight turns on.  
Bottom:When recording with the viewfinder  
while the LCD panel is closed.  
– The battery pack is worn-out (For Battery  
Info only).  
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Step 3: Turning the  
power on and setting  
the date and time  
• The power will not be supplied from the battery  
as long as the AC Adaptor is connected to the  
DC IN jack of your camcorder, even when the  
power cord (mains lead) is disconnected from  
the wall outlet (wall socket).  
• When attaching an optional video light, it is  
recommended that you use an NP-FH70 or NP-  
FH100 battery pack.  
Set the date and time when using this  
camcorder for the first time. If you do not  
set the date and time, the [CLOCK SET]  
screen appears every time you turn on your  
camcorder or change the POWER switch  
position.  
• We do not recommend using an NP-FH30,  
which only allows short recording and playback  
times, with your camcorder.  
Touch the button on the LCD screen.  
On the charging/recording/playback time  
• Times measured when using the camcorder at  
25 °C (77 °F) (10 °C to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F) is  
recommended).  
• 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.  
POWER switch  
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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2
While pressing the green button,  
slide the POWER switch  
repeatedly in the direction of the  
arrow until the respective lamp  
lights up.  
(Movie): To record movies  
• Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC power  
(mains) is still supplied to it while connected to  
the wall outlet (wall socket) via the AC Adaptor.  
(Still): To record still images  
When turning your camcorder on for the  
first time, go to step 3.  
Touch  
(HOME) t  
(SETTINGS) t [CLOCK/  
LANG] t [CLOCK SET].  
The [CLOCK SET] screen appears.  
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Step 3: Turning the power on and setting the date and time (Continued)  
• It takes a few seconds for your camcorder to be  
ready to shoot after the power is turned on. You  
cannot operate your camcorder during this time.  
• The lens cover opens automatically when the  
power is turned on. It closes when the playback  
screen is selected, or the power is turned off.  
3
Select the desired geographical  
area with  
[NEXT].  
/
, then touch  
• In the setting at the time of purchase, the power  
turns off automatically if you leave your  
camcorder without any operation attempted for  
approximately 5 minutes, to save battery power  
([A.SHUT OFF], p. 95).  
4
5
Set [SUMMERTIME], then touch  
[NEXT].  
z Tips  
Set [Y] (year) with  
/
.
• The date and time does not appear during  
recording, but they are automatically recorded  
on the media, and can be displayed during  
playback ([DATA CODE], p. 90).  
• Refer to page 123 for information concerning  
“World time difference.”  
• If the buttons on the touch panel do not work  
correctly, adjust the touch panel  
(CALIBRATION) (p. 130).  
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7
8
Select [M] with  
set the month with  
/
, then  
.
Changing the language setting  
/
You can change the on-screen displays to  
show messages in a specified language. To  
select the screen language, touch  
Set [D] (day), hour and minute in  
the same way, then touch [NEXT].  
(HOME) t  
(SETTINGS) t  
[CLOCK/ LANG] t [ LANGUAGE  
SET] (p. 94).  
Make sure that the clock is  
correctly set, then touch  
.
The clock starts.  
You can set any year up to the year  
2037.  
To turn off the power  
Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).  
b Notes  
• If you do not use your camcorder for about 3  
months, the built-in rechargeable battery gets  
discharged and the date and time settings may  
be cleared from the memory. In that case,  
charge the built-in rechargeable battery and then