Sony HANDYCAM HDR-CX100 User manual

SONY:
HDR-CX100
4-129-506-11 (1)
Digital HDVideoCamera Recorder
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Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located
on the bottom. Record the serial number
in the space provided below. Refer to these
numbers whenever you call upon your Sony
dealer regarding this product.
Model No. HDR-CXlOO
Serial No.
Model No. AC-
Serial No.
WARNING
To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
Do
not expose the batteries to
excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or
the like.
This symbol is intended
to alert the user to the
presence
of important
operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying
the appliance.
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CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER·SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
This symbol is intended
to alert the user to the
presence
of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage" within
the product's enclosure
that may be
of sufficient
magnitude to constitute
arisk
of electric shock to
persons.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
DANGER -
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE
OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
•Read these instructions.
•Keep these instructions.
•Heed all warnings.
•Follow all instructions.
•Do not use this apparatus near water.
•Clean only with
dry cloth.
•
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions.
•
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
•
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. Apolarized plug
has two blades with one wider
than the other. Agrounding type plug has two blades and a
third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If
the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the
obsolete outlet. •
•Protect the power cord from being walked
on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
•Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
•Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer,
or
sold with the apparatus. When acart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus
combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
•Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms
or when unused for long periods of time.
•Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing
is required when the apparatus
has been damaged in any
way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has
been spilled
or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to
rain
or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
•
If the shape of the plug does not fit the power outlet, use an attachment plug adaptor of the
proper configuration for the power outlet.
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Representative plug of power supply cord of countries/regions around the world.
8@ (0 ~ ~ 8 (0 0
oType
(Ocean Type)
SE Type
(CEE Type)
AType BType
BF Type B3 Type CType
(American (British Type) (British Type) (British Type) (CEE Type)
Type)
The representative supply voltage and plug type are described in this chart.
Depend
on an area, Different type of plug and supply voltage are used.
Attention: Power cord meeting demands from each country shall be used.
-For only the United States
Use a
UL Listed, 1.5-3 m(5-10 ft.), Type SPT-2 or NISPT-2, AWG no. 18 power supply cord,
rated for
125 V 7 A, with aNEMA 1-15P plug rated for 125 V 15 A:'
Europe
Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz)
Plug type
Austria 230 50 C
Belgium 230 50 C
Czech 220 50 C
Denmark
230 50 C
Finland 230 50 C
France 230 50 C
Germany 230 50 C
Greece 220 50 C
Hungary 220 50 C
Iceland 230 50 C
Ireland 230 50 C/BF
Italy 220 50 C
Luxemburg 230 50 C
Netherlands 230 50 C
Norway 230 50 C
Poland 220 50 C
Portugal 230
50 C
Romania 220 50 C
Russia 220 50 C
Slovak 220 50 C
Spain 127/230 50 C
Sweden 230 50 C
Switzerland 230 50 C
UK 240 50
BF
Asia
Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type
China 220 50 A
Hong Kong 200/220 50
BF
India 230/240 50 C
Indonesia 127/230 50 C
Japan 100 50/60 A
Korea (rep) 220 60 C
Malaysia 240 50
BF
Philippines 220/230 60 A/C
Singapore 230 50
BF
Taiwan 110 60 A
Thailand 220 50 C/BF
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Countrieslregions Voltage
Frequency (Hz)
Plug type
Vietnam 220 50
A/C
Oceania
Countries/regions
Voltage Frequency (Hz)
Plug type
Australia 240
50 0
New Zealand 230/240 50
0
North America
Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz)
Plug type
Canada 120 60 A
USA
120 60 A
Central America
Countries/regions
Voltage
Frequency (Hz)
Plug type
Bahamas 120/240
60
A
Costa Rica
110 60
A
Cuba 110/220
60
A/C
Dominican (rep)
110 60 A
El Salvador 110
60 A
Guatemala
120
60 A
Honduras 110 60 A
Jamaica
110 50
A
Mexico 120/127 60 A
Nicaragua 120/240 60 A
Panama 110/220
60 A
South America
Countries/regions
Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type
Argentina
220 50 C/BF/O
Brazil 127/220
60 A/C
Chile
220 50
C
Colombia
120
60 A
Peru
220
60 A/C
Venezuela
120 60 A
Middle East
Countries/regions
Voltage Frequency (Hz)
Plug type
Iran
220
50 C/BF
Iraq
220
50 C/BF
Israel
230
50
C
Saudi Arabia 127/220
50 A/C/BF
Turkey
220 50
C
UAE
240
50
C/BF
Africa
Countries/regions
Voltage Frequency (Hz)
Plug type
Algeria 127/220
50
C
Congo (dem)
220
50
C
Egypt
220
50
C
Ethiopia
220
50
C
Kenya
240
50 C/BF
Nigeria 230
50
C/BF
South Africa 220/230
50
C/BF
Tanzania
230
50 C/BF
Tunisia
220
50
C
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Read this first
Before operating the unit, please read this
manual thoroughly, and retain it for future
reference.
CAUTION~
Battery pack
Ifthe battery pack is mishandled, the
battery pack can burst, cause afire
or even
chemical burns. Observe the following
cautions.
•Do not disassemble.
•Do not crush and do not expose the battery
pack to any shock or force such
as hammering,
dropping or stepping on
it.
•Do not short circuit and do not allow metal
objects to come into contact with the battery
terminals.
•Do not expose
to high temperature above 60°C
(140°F) such
as in direct sunlight or in acar
parked in the sun.
•Do not incinerate
or dispose of in fire.
•Do not handle damaged
or leaking lithium ion
batteries.
•
Be sure to charge the battery pack using a
genuine Sony battery charger or adevice that
can charge the battery pack.
•Keep the battery pack out
of the reach of small
children.
•
Keep the battery pack dry.
•Replace only with the same or equivalent type
recommended by
Sony.
•Dispose of used battery packs promptly as
described in the instructions.
Replace the battery with the specified type
only. Otherwise, fire or injury may result.
ACAdaptor
Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a
narrow space, such as between awall and
furniture.
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.
Even
if your camcorder is turned off, AC
power source (mains)
is still supplied to
it while connected to the wall outlet (wall
socket) via the AC Adaptor.
For customers in the U.S.A. andCANADk
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RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES
Lithium-Ion batteries are
recyclable.
You can help preserve our
environment by returning
your used rechargeable
batteries to the collection and
recycling location nearest you.
For more information
regarding recycling
of
rechargeable batteries, call toll
free 1-800-822- 8837,
or visit
http://www.rbrc.org/
Caution: Do not handle
damaged or leaking Lithium-
Ion batteries.
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.
This Class Bdigital apparatus complies
with Canadian ICES-003.
For the customers in the U.S.A.
UL is an internationally recognized safety
organization.
This product has received
UL Listing.

Ifyou have any questions about this
product, you may call:
Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-
222-S0NY (7669).
The number below is for the FCC related
matters only.
Regulatory Information
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: HDR-CXI00
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.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in
this manual could void your authority to
operate this equipment.
Note
This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for aClass B
digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in aresidential 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 aparticular
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:
-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
-Connect the equipment into an outlet
on
acircuit different from that to which the
receiver
is connected.
-Consult the dealer or
an experienced radioI
TV technician for help.
The supplied interface cable must be used
with the equipment in order to comply with
the limits for adigital device pursuant to
Subpart B
of Part 15 of FCC Rules.
The numbers in ( ) are the supplied
quantity.
oAC Adaptor (1)
oPower cord (Mains lead) (1)
o Component A/V cable (1) lAl
oA/V connecting cable (1) ~
o USB cable (1) [g
oRechargeable battery pack NP-FH50 (1)
oCD-ROM "Handycam Application
Software" (1) (p. 26)
-"PMB" (software, including "PMB Guide")
-"Handycam Handbook" (PDF)
o"Operating Guide" (This manual) (1)
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•See page 44 for the "Memory Stick" media you
can use with this camcorder.
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Using the camcorder
•The camcorder is not dustproofed, dripproofed
or waterproofed.
See "Precautions" (p. 54).
•Do not do any
of the following when theIt:I
(Movie)/O (Photo) lamps (p. 15) or the access
lamp
(p. 44) are lit or flashing. Otherwise, the
recording media may be damaged, recorded
images may be lost
or other malfunctions could
occur.
-ejecting the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media
-removing the battery pack or
AC Adaptor
from the camcorder
•Do not apply shock
or vibration to the
camcorder. The camcorder may not be able to
record or play movies and photos.
•Do not use the camcorder in very loud areas.
The camcorder may not be able
to record or
play movies and photos.
•
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 repeat recording/deleting images for
along time, fragmentation
of data occurs on
tne recording media. Images cannot be saved
or recorded. In such acase, save your images
on some type
of external media first, and then
perform [MEDIA FORMAT]
(p. 42).
•The
LCD screen is 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.
On recording
•Before starting to record, test the recording
function to make sure the image and sound are
recorded without any problems.
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cannot be provided, even ifrecording or
playback
is not possible due to amalfunction of
the camcorder, recording media, etc.
•TV color systems differ depending on the
country/region.
To view your recordings on a
TV, you need an NTSC system-based TV.
•Television programs, films, video tapes,
and other materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording of such materials may
be contraryto the copyright laws.
•
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 adisc such as DVD-Rusing
your computer. Also, you can save your image
data using aVCR,
or aDVD/HDD recorder.
Playing back recorded images on other
devices
•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;
-Other AVCHD format compatible devices
which are not compatible with High Profile
-Devices which are not compatible with the
AVCHD format
Discs recorded with HD image quality
(high definition)
•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
acompatible Blu-ray Disc™player/recorder
or
other compatible device.
About language setting
•The on-screen displays in each local language
are used for illustrating the operating
procedures. Change the screen language before
using the camcorder ifnecessary
(p. 16).

About this manual
•The images of the LCD screen used in this
manual for illustration purposes are captured
using adigital still camera, and therefore may
appear different from the actual images
of the
LCD screen.
•In this Operating Guide, the internal memory
of the camcorder and "Memory Stick PRO Duo"
media are called "recording media:'
•In this Operating Guide, both "MemoryStick
PRO Duo" media and "Memory Stick PRO-HG
Duo" media are referred
as "MemoryStick PRO
Duo" media.
•
You will find the "Handycam Handbook" (PDF)
on the supplied CD-ROM (p. 51).
•The screenshots are from Windows Vista. The
scenes may vary depending on the operating
system
of the computer.
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Operation flow
Recording movies and photos (p. 17)
•In the default settings, movies and photos are recorded with high
definition image quality (HD)
on the internal memory.
•
You can change the recording media selected, and the image
quality
of movies (p. 43, 48).
Playing movies and photos (p. 21)
Playing movies and photos on your camcorder (p. 21)
Playing movies and photos on aconnected TV (p. 24)
Saving movies and photos on a disc
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• You can free recording space by deleting movies and photos
that you have saved
on other media, from the your camcorder's
media.
Deleting movies and photos (p. 42)
Creating adisc with aDVD writer or arecorder (p. 38)
Saving movies and photos
with a computer (p. 26)
• You can create a disc with either high definition image quality
(HD) or standard definition image quality (SD) from high
definition image quality (HD) movies imported to the computer.
See page
29 on the characteristics of each type of disc.
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Table of contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3
Read this first. , 6
Operation flow.......................... ..................... .... ................................
.. 10
IGetting started
Step 1: Charging the battery pack 13
Charging the battery pack abroad ,14
Step
2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 15
Changing the language setting 16
I Recording
Recording 17
Recording and playing movies and photos easily (Easy Handycam
operation)
20
I Playback
Playbackon the camcorder 21
Playing images on a TV 24
Saving movies and photos with acomputer
Preparing a computer (Windows) 26
When using aMacintosh 27
Selecting
the method for creating adisc (computer) 29
Creating adisc
with one touch (OneTouch Disc Burn) 31
Importing movies and photos to a computer (Easy PC Back-up) 32
Changing the destination drive or folder for movies and photos 32
Starting PMB (Picture Motion Browser) , 33
Creating a high definition image quality (HO) disc. 34
Playing a
high definition image quality (HO) disc on a computer 34
Creating aBlu-ray disc
35
Creating astandard definition image quality (SO) disc that can be played on
ordinary
OVO players 36
Copying adisc 36
Editing movies
37
Capturing photos from amovie 37
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ISaving images with a DVD writer, recorder
Selecting the method for creating adisc (DVD writer/recorder) 38
Creating ahigh definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc.
(USB cable connection) 39
Creating astandard definition image quality (SO) disc with arecorder, etc.
(AN connecting cable connection) 40
IMaking good use of your camcorder
Deleting movies and photos 42
Changing the recording media
43
To check the recording media settings 43
Dubbing or copying movies and photos from the internal memory to
"Memory Stick PRO Duo"media 44
Customizing your camcorder
with menus 45
Using the HELP function 45
Getting detailed information from the"Handycam Handbook" 51
IAdditional information
i1Troubleshooting 52
Precautions 54
Specifications
56
Screen indicators 59
Parts and controls 60
Index
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3
" I /'
/'G," !-,-+- CHG (charge)
lamp
Getti ng sta rted
Step 1: Charging the battery pack
1
2
Battery pack Power cord
(Mains lead)
To the wall outlet
(wall socket)
You can charge the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (H series) after attaching it to your
camcorder.
• You cannot attach any "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack other than the Hseries to your camcorder.
1
2
3
Turn off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen.
Attach
the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of the arrow until it
clicks.
Connect
the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to your
camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket).
• Be sure that the. mark on the DC plug is facing right.
The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts. The CHG (charge) lamp turns off
when the battery pack
is fully charged.
4When the battery is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN
jack of your camcorder.
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•See page 57 on charging, 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.
To remove the battery pack
Close the LCD screen. Slide the BATT (battery) release lever (CD) and remove the battery
pack
(0).
To use awall outlet (wall socket) as a power source
Make the same connections as "Step 1: Charging the battery pack:'
Notes on the battery pack and the AC Adaptor
• When you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor, close the LCD screen and make sure
that the
1:1 (Movie)/O (Photo) lamps (p. 15) are turned off.
•Do not short-circuit the DC plug
of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects. This
may cause amalfunction.
•In the default setting, the power turns offautomatically ifyou leave your camcorder without any
operation for about 5minutes, to save battery power ([A.SHUT OFF)).
Charging the battery pack aoroad ~
You can charge the battery pack in iny countries/regions u.sing the'AC Adaptor supplied with
your
cf1n1'corder within the ACJOO V- 240 V; 50 Hz/60 Hztange." ..
• Do notiuse an ele~trOI?icyoltagetransformer;

Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the
date and time
2Select the desired geographical area with DID, then touch [NEXT].
11:I (Movie): To record movies
o(Photo): To record photos
/
/
Touch the button on the
LCD screen.
1Open the LCD screen of your camcorder.
Your camcorder is turned on.
• To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is open, press POWER.
POWER button
• To set the date and time again, touch ~(HOME) -- i:i (SETTINGS) -- [CLOCK/ ~ LANG] --
[CLOCK SET]. When an item is not on the screen, touch DID until the item appears.
3Set [DST SET] or [SUMMERTIME], date and time, then touch IQRI.
The clock starts.
•Ifyou set [DST SET] or [SUMMERTIME] to [ON], the clock advances 1hour.
•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 ~ (HOME)
-- i:i (SETTINGS) -- [VIEW IMAGES SET] -- [DATA CODE] -- [DATE/TIME] -- [QKJ --I +=> I
-- 00.
• You can turn offthe operation beeps by touching ~ (HOME) -- i:i (SETTINGS) -- [SOUND/DISP
SET]-- [BEEP]-- [OFF]-- [QKJ --1+=>1-- 00.
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To turn off the power
Close the LCD screen. The ItI (Movie) lamp flashes for a few seconds and the power is turned
off.
POWER button
• You can turn offyour camcorder also by pressing POWER.
•
When [POWER ON BY LCD) is set to [OFF), turn offyour camcorder by pressing POWER (p. 49).
Changing the language setting
You can change theo~-screen displ~ys to shbw
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essages in aspecifiedlarig!Jage.
Touch A(H0!-AE)-Ji~(S~TJINGS)~" [C~2CI<I~LANG] ~[~LANGUAGE~ETl
-+ adesired language;" (@ ~ I ~ 1-+ [~T; .. ". . . ; " .

IRecording
Recording
In the default setting, movies are recorded with
high definition image quality (HD) on the internal
memory (p. 43, 48).
Fasten the grip belt.
Openthelenscove~
Open the LCD screen of your camcorder.
II
Your camcorder is turned on.
• To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p. 15).
POWER button
/"
/" "
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Press START/STOP to start recording. Power zoom lever
ItBClI60min
START/
STOP
T
Ee lIlI1JI~ S
0:00:14
[lOmin]
W T
ITIJ
....
Wide Telephoto
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[STBYj -- [REC]
To stop recording, press START/STOP again.
• You can magnify images with the power zoom lever. Move the power zoom lever slightly for a
slower zoom. Move it further for afaster zoom.
•Ifyou close the LCD screen during recording, the camcorder stops recording.
•See page 57 on the recordable time of movies.
•When amovie file exceeds 2
GB, the next movie file is created automatically.
•
You can change the recording media and the image quality (p. 43, 48).
•
You can change the recording mode of movies (p. 48).
•
[lCll STEADYSHOT] is set to [ON] in the default setting.
•
To adjust the angle of the LCD panel, first open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (CD), and
then adjust the angle
(®). If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens side (®), you can record
movies/photos in
mirror mode.
~,.......- CD 90 degrees to the camcorder
• When you open or close the LCD screen, or adjust the angle, be careful not to press the buttons on the
side
of the LCD screen by mistake.
•In the default setting, aphoto
is recorded automatically when the camcorder detects the smile of aperson
during movie recording ([SMILE SHUTTER]). An orange frame appears around aface targeted for
possible smile detection shot. You can change the setting in the menu (p. 48).

• You can increase the zooming level by using the digital zoom. Set the zooming level by touching h
(HOME) --+ iii; (SETTINGS) --+ [MOVIE SETTINGS] --+ [DIGITAL ZOOM] --+ the desired setting
--+ [QE] --+ I ~ 1--+ 00.
• When viewing movies on an x.v.Color-compliant TV, record movies with the x.v.Color function. Touch
h(HOME) --+ ~ (SETTINGS) --+ [MOVIE SETTINGS] --+ [X.V:COLOR] --+ [ON] --+ [@ --+ 1 ~ I
--+ 00.Some settings may be required on a TV to view the movies. Refer to the instruction manuals of
the TV.
In the default setting, photos are recorded on the internal memory (p. 43).
Openthelenscove~
Open the LCD screen of your camcorder.
Your camcorder is turned on.
• To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p. 15).
Press MODE to turn on the 0(Photo) lamp.
The aspect ratio of the screen becomes 4:3.
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Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it fully.
Power zoom lever
(!)
Gmm)
aJ60min [4,' ... Cf'- -"
Flashes --+ Lights up
W T
[IJ
.....
Wide Telephoto
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When 11I1111I disappears, the photo is recorded.
•Move the power zoom lever slightly
for aslower zoom. Move it further for afaster zoom.
•
You can check the recordable number ofphotos on the LCD screen (p. 59).
•
To change the image size, touch h(HOME) --+: (SETTINGS) --+ [PHOTO SETTINGS)--+
[(jj) IMAGE SIZE) --+ adesired setting --+ [QR] --+ lEJ --+ 00.
• You can record photos during movie recording by pressing PHOTO. The image file size is 203M when
recording high definition image quality (HD) movies.
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You cannot record photos while ~ is displayed.
Recording and playing movies and photos easily (Easy Handycam
operation) . .
Simply press EASY.
To cancel Easy Handycam operatioIl~press EASY again after you finishp~cording; or n;enu
operations. During Ea.sy Handycam operation, you can set basic options, such as .changiIlg
the image size or deleting images, among the setting and adjustment items. Other items are
set automatically.
•When Easy Handycamoperation
is started, nearly all menu settings are re~et to the default settings
automatically. (Some menu items retain the settings that were made before Easy Handycam
operation.)
lJBappears during Easy Handycam operation mode.