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AEP Model Revision History Revision History Chinese Model Revised-1 Japanese Model Replace the previously issued SERVICE MANUAL 9-852-639-11 with this manual. Photo: HXR-MC1 Link Link SPECIFICATIONS BLOCK DIAGRAMS PRINTED WIRING BOARDS MODEL INFORMATION TABLE FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM REPAIR PARTS LIST...
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“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media such as your camcorder’s setting information at the time of recording. The unique pixel array of Sony’s ClearVid and the image processing system allow still image resolution equivalent to the sizes described.
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“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media such as your camcorder’s setting information at the time of recording. The unique pixel array of Sony’s ClearVid and the image processing system allow still image resolution equivalent to the sizes described.
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Model information table Model HXR-MC1 HXR-MC1P Destination US, CND, J AEP, CH Color system NTSC • Abbreviation AR : Argentine model AUS : Australian model BR : Brazilian model CH : Chinese model CND : Canadian model : East European model...
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CRITIQUES POUR LA SÉCURITÉ DE FONCTIONNEMENT. NE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS REMPLACER CES COMPOSANTS QUE PAR DES PIÈSES SONY APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS DONT LES NUMÉROS SONT DONNÉS DANS CE MANUEL OU PUBLISHED BY SONY.
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C : Corrected by customer Indicates the appropriate Refer to “1-3-3. Self-diagnosis Code Table”. H : Corrected by dealer step to be taken. E : Corrected by service E.g. engineer 31 ..Reload the tape. 32 ..Turn on power again. HXR-MC1/MC1P...
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Check both C : 32 : 60 and E : 61 : 10 of the self-diagnosis code. initialization of the zoom lens occurred simultaneously. Fault of writing to or erasing the flash Inspect the flash memory (IC2101 on the VC-546 board). memory Note: Refer to Service manual ADJ (“1-3. DESTINATION DATA WRITE”). HXR-MC1/MC1P...
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LCD画面 C : 3 1 : 1 1 3.2Hz点滅 詳細コード 対応者分類 ブロック分類 C :お客さま自身で対応 対応方法の違いにより分類 「1 -3 -3 . 自己診断コード表」 H :販売店で対応 を参照 例 31 ・・ ・ テープを入れ直す E :サービスエンジニア 32 ・・ ・ 電源を入れ直す で対応 HXR-MC1/MC1P...
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• When remove a connector, don’t pull at wire of connector. It is possible that a wire is snapped. • When installing a connector, don’t press down at wire of connector. It is possible that a wire is snapped. HXR-MC1/MC1P...
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2-2-5. BASE FRAME SECTION Cabinet (T) Jack Cabinet ⋅ JK-378 Board ⋅ Base Frame ⋅ Control Switch Block (AD93700) 2-2-7. CAMERA BLOCK SECTION 2-2-6. LCD SECTION ⋅ Cabinet (RE) ⋅ PD-374 Board ⋅ Lens Block ⋅ LCD ⋅ CC-109 Board ⋅ Speaker HXR-MC1/MC1P...
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1 Cabinet (B) (1-1 to 1-2) 2 Camera Block (2-1 to 2-10) 1 Cabinet (B) 1-2E (#2) (#2) HELP01 2-9 (#69) 2-10E HELP02 2 Camera Block (See Page 2-9) Caution: (#2) Don't cut harness. BT Panel Section (See Page 2-4) 2-7 (#69) HXR-MC1/MC1P...
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1 BT Panel (1-1 to 1-2) 2 Jack Cabinet (2-1 to 2-2) 3 LM-069 Board (3-1 to 3-5) 1 BT Panel 1-2E (#9) HELP03 (#3) 3-5E 3-4 (Claw) (Open) 3 LM-069 Board MD Board Section (See Page 2-5) 2-2E 2 Jack Cabinet (#2) HXR-MC1/MC1P...
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Follow the disassembly in the numerical order given. 1 MS-408 Board (1-1 to 1-9) 2 MD-142 Board (2-1 to 2-9) (#3) 1 MS-408 Board 1-9E (#69) (#69) HELP05 (Claw) (#3) 2 MD-142 Board HELP04 2-9E VC Board Section (See Page 2-6) HXR-MC1/MC1P...
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Follow the disassembly in the numerical order given. 1 CV-037 Board (1-1 to 1-3) 2 VC-546 Board (2-1 to 2-7) 1 CV-037 Board (#69) (#3) - 0 3 1-3E (#3) (#3) 2-7E 2 VC-546 Board HELP06 Base Frame Section (See Page 2-7) HXR-MC1/MC1P...
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1 JK-378 Board (1-1 to 1-4) 2 Base Frame (2-1 to 2-2) 3 Control Switch Block (AD93700) (3-1 to 3-2) HELP07 (#3) 1-4E 1 JK-378 Board 2-2E (#9) 2 Base Frame 3-2E HELP08 (#9) 3 Control Switch Block (AD93700) LCD Section (See Page 2-8) HXR-MC1/MC1P...
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HARDWARE LIST Follow the disassembly in the numerical order given. 1 PD-374 Board (1-1 to 1-6) 2 LCD (2-1 to 2-2) 3 Speaker (3-1 to 3-3) (#9) 1 PD-374 Board (#9) HELP09 3 Speaker 1-6E 3-3E 2 LCD 2-2E HXR-MC1/MC1P...
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In addition, ensure that the receiver is not covered with Replace only with part number specified. dusts nor exposed to strong light. Les composants identifiés par une marque 0 sont critiques pour la sécurité. Ne les remplacer que par une pièce portant le numéro spécifie. HXR-MC1/MC1P...
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I_HALL- ZM_RST_SENS ZM_RST_SENS ZM_GND REG_GND LENS_DETE LENS_DETE ZM_VCC ZM_VCC ZM_VCC LENS BLOCK is replaced as block, LENS so that PRINTED WIRING BOARD BLOCK and SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM are omitted. LD-235 BOARD LENS DRIVE XX MARK:NO MOUNT NO MARK:REC/PB MODE HXR-MC1/MC1P LD-235...
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CPU, CAMERA DSP, BRK2A/EN2 AV SIGNAL PROCESS, LENS CONTROL, BRK2B MODE CONTROL SENS1A SENS1B AE32 SENS0 AF32 SENS2 AE35 FG1A AE34 FG1B REG_GND VC-546 BOARD (4/12) CPU (SIGNAL PROCESS 1) XX MARK:NO MOUNT NO MARK:REC/PB MODE HXR-MC1/MC1P VC-546 (4/12) 4-13...
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MODE CONTROL PCI_CLKEN AN19 R1835 PCI_CLKIN AR16 PCI_CLKOUT AR17 PCI_CLK PCI_CLKRUN AM19 PCI_CLKRUN R1844 PCI_INTA AR20 PCI_XINTA_AN PCI_INTB AM21 PCI_XINTB_AR R1845 0 PCI_INTC AP20 PCI_INTD AN21 VC-546 BOARD (5/12) CPU (SIGNAL PROCESS 2) XX MARK:NO MOUNT HXR-MC1/MC1P VC-546 (5/12) 4-14...
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• Through hole is omitted. • There are a few cases that the part printed on diagram isn’t mounted in this model. • C: panel designation (JAPANESE) プリント図共通ノート 【プリント図ノート】 ・ :無鉛半田を使用しています。 ・ :基板 :フレキシブル配線板 見ている面側のパターン。 :裏側のパターン (他のパターンについては表示されていません) ・スルーホールは省略。 ・プリント図には,本機で使用していない部品が記載されている 場合があります。 ・Cはパネル表示名称。 HXR-MC1/MC1P 4-40...
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C6909 C6924 C6940 C6923 C6925 R6944 C6926 C6920 R6942 C6930 R6946 R6918 IC6904 C6929 C6928 C6931 R6951 C6927 D6901 Note: IC6904 (CMOS imager) is not supplied, but this is included in CM-107 complete board. 1-878-643- 11 1-878-643- HXR-MC1/MC1P CM-107 4-41...
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R7718 FB7705 R7723 FB7706 R7724 1-878-633- 11 CN7703 CN7702 J7701 (USB) R7725 DC IN A/V R Note: J7701 is not supplied, but this is 1-878-632- 11 included in JK-378 complete board. 1-878-632- 11 HXR-MC1/MC1P FP-995, JK-378, FP-902, FP-903, FP-994 4-47E...
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: Brazilian model : Chinese model CND : Canadian model : East European model HK : Hong Kong model : Japanese model : Tourist model : Korea model : North European model TW : Taiwan model : Thai model HXR-MC1/MC1P...
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R1502 1-216-864-11 SHORT CHIP R2010 1-218-990-81 SHORT CHIP R1503 1-216-864-11 SHORT CHIP R2011 1-218-990-81 SHORT CHIP R1504 1-216-864-11 SHORT CHIP R1505 1-216-864-11 SHORT CHIP Note: Ferrite bead is mounted to the location where R1384 is printed. Note: R1384にはフェライトビーズがマウントされています。 HXR-MC1/MC1P 5-20...
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R2412 1-240-702-91 METAL CHIP 3.9K 1/20W R2417 1-240-810-11 METAL CHIP 0.5% 1/20W R2418 1-240-770-11 METAL CHIP 0.5% 1/20W R2419 1-240-770-11 METAL CHIP 0.5% 1/20W R2420 1-240-770-11 METAL CHIP 0.5% 1/20W R2443 1-694-535-91 SHORT CHIP R2444 1-694-535-91 SHORT CHIP HXR-MC1/MC1P 5-21...
Read this before operating your camcorder Before operating the unit, please read this • “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media can be manual thoroughly, and retain it for future used only with “Memory Stick PRO” reference. media compatible equipment. • Do not attach a label or the like on “Memory Stick PRO Duo”...
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• Do not do any of the following when the (Movie)/ (Still) mode lamps (p. 12) or the access lamp (p. 14) is lit or flashing. Otherwise, the media may be damaged, recorded images may be lost or other malfunctions could occur. –...
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In such a case, save your images Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by on some type of external media first, and Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony then perform [MEDIA FORMAT] (p. 45). Corporation, and produces superior images.
Table of Contents Read this before operating your camcorder ..........2 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items ..............8 Step 2: Charging the battery pack ............9 Step 3: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time ....12 Changing the language setting ............13 Step 4: Inserting “Memory Stick PRO Duo”...
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Utilizing Media (MANAGE MEDIA) category ............44 Setting the image quality ................ 44 Checking the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media information ....45 Deleting all images (Formatting) ............45 Repairing the image database file ............46 Customizing Your Camcorder What you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENU ...................
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Warning indicators and messages ............74 Additional Information Files/folder structure on the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media ....77 Maintenance and precautions ..............78 About the AVCHD format ..............78 About the “Memory Stick” media ............78 About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack ..........79 About handling of your camcorder ............
Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that you have the following Controller hook (1) (p. 89) items supplied with your camcorder. The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied. AC Adaptor (1) (p. 9) Cable clamper (1) (p.
Step 2: Charging the battery pack Battery pack CHG (charge) lamp DC IN jack DC plug Jack cover Power cord POWER switch (Mains lead) To the wall outlet (wall socket) AC Adaptor You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” Slide the POWER switch to OFF battery pack H series (p.
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To remove the battery pack Slide the POWER switch to OFF. Slide the BATT RELEASE lever and remove the battery pack. DISPLAY/BATT INFO BATT RELEASE After a while, the approximate recordable lever time and battery information appear for about 7 seconds. You can view the battery information for up to 20 seconds by b Notes pressing DISPLAY/BATT INFO again...
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Approximate available recording time On the battery pack • When you remove the battery pack, turn off Approximate time (min.) available when your camcorder, and turn off the (Movie) you use a fully charged battery pack. lamp/ (Still) lamp (p. 12)/access lamp “HD”...
Step 3: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the first time. Touch (HOME) t If you do not set the date and time, the (SETTINGS) t [CLOCK/ [CLOCK SET] screen appears every time LANG] t [CLOCK SET].
Changing the language setting Make sure that the clock is correctly set, then touch You can change the on-screen displays to show messages in a specified language. To The clock starts. select the screen language, touch You can set any year up to the year (HOME) t (SETTINGS) t [CLOCK/ 2037.
Step 4: Inserting “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media See page 2 on the “Memory Stick” media you can use with your camcorder. z Tips • See following pages on the recordable time of movies and recordable number of still images. –...
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Expected recording time of • When using “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media movies made by Sony Corporation. The recordable time for movies varies depending on the recording The recording time depends on the capacity conditions, subject conditions, and the type of of “Memory Stick PRO Duo”...
Recording/Playback Using the HOME MENU You can change the recording functions and the operating settings for your convenience. Touch the desired item. Example: [EDIT] While pressing the green button, slide the POWER switch to ON. Follow the guide on the screen for POWER switch further operation.
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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]. z Tips • To deactivate the HELP, touch (HELP) again in step 2.
Recording In the default setting, the image quality is set to HD (high definition). To change the image quality, refer to “Setting the image quality” (p. 44). (HOME) A (Movie) lamp (Still) lamp START/STOP B PHOTO C (Movie)/ (Still) select button E HOLD.
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Recording movies Recording still images While pressing the green button, While pressing the green button, slide the POWER switch to ON to slide the POWER switch to ON. turn on the (Movie) lamp. Press the (Movie)/ (Still) Press START/STOP B. select button E until the (Still) lamp lights up.
Preventing operation errors Zooming If you slide the HOLD. switch to the You can magnify images up to 10 times the right, the buttons cannot function. Use this original size with the power zoom lever. function to prevent pressing incorrect buttons.
2 Press START/STOP. Recording high quality still A 3-second movie (approx.) is recorded as images during movie recording a 12 second-slow-motion-movie. (Dual Rec) [Recording···] disappears, when recording is finished. You can record high quality still images during movie recording by pressing Touch to cancel the smooth slow PHOTO.
Controlling the image settings manually with the CAM CTRL dial You can assign one menu item you use often to the CAM CTRL dial. Since the focus adjustment is assigned to 2 Rotate the CAM CTRL dial and select the the CAM CTRL dial in the default settings, item to be assigned.
Playback (HOME) A (VIEW IMAGES) B Power zoom lever C While pressing the green button, then slide the POWER switch to ON to turn on your camcorder. Touch (VIEW IMAGES) B. The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the LCD screen (It may take some time to display the thumbnails).
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:Goes to the Film Roll Index screen (p. 26). :Goes to the Face Index screen (p. 26). :Displays movies with HD (high definition) image quality.* :Displays still images. appears when you select the movie with SD (standard definition) image quality in SET] (p.
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Viewing still images Touch the tab, then select the desired still image to play back. Return (to the VISUAL INDEX screen) Slide show (p. 28) Goes to the VISUAL INDEX (OPTION) screen Previous/Next z Tips (HOME) A t (VIEW IMAGES) t •...
Searching for desired scene by Searching for desired scene by pinpoint (Film Roll Index) face (Face Index) Movies can be divided by a set time and the The face images detected during movie first scene of each division is displayed on recording are displayed on the index screen.
b Notes Touch to select the date of • Faces may not be detected depending on recording conditions. the desired movie, then touch Example: People wearing glasses or hats, or who do not face towards the camera. The movies of the selected date are z Tips displayed on the VISUAL INDEX screen.
Playing the image on a TV Playing back a series of still images (Slide show) Connection methods and quality of the image viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of TV is connected, and the connectors used. Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source (p.
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Connecting to a high definition TV Images recorded with HD (high definition) image quality are played back with HD (high definition) image quality. Images recorded with SD (standard definition) image quality are played back with SD (standard definition) image quality. t (p.
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: Signal flow Type Camcorder Cable HOME MENU setting HDMI cable (sold separately) • 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 images.
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: Signal flow Type Camcorder Cable HOME MENU setting (SETTINGS) t Component A/V cable [OUTPUT SETTINGS] (supplied) t [COMPONENT] t [576i] (p. 56) (Green) Y (Blue) P (SETTINGS) t (Red) P [OUTPUT SETTINGS] t [TV TYPE] t [16:9]/ (White) [4:3]* (p. 56) (Red) •...
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If your TV/VCR has a 21-pin adaptor (EUROCONNECTOR) You need the 21-pin adaptor (sold separately) to connect your camcorder to a TV for viewing recorded images (for models with the mark printed on the bottom surface only). This adaptor is designed for output use only.
Saving images Recorded images are stored on the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media. Due to the limited capacity of the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media, make sure that you save the image data to some type of external media such as a DVD-R or a computer. You can save the images recorded on the camcorder as described below.
Editing (OTHERS) category Deleting images This category enables you to edit the You can delete images recorded on the images on the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media using media. Also, you can enjoy your camcorder your camcorder. by connecting to other devices.
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b Notes Touch the movie to be deleted. • If the deleted movie is included in the Playlist (p. 38), the movie added to the Playlist is deleted also from the Playlist. Deleting still images (HOME) t Touch The selected movie is marked with (OTHERS) t [DELETE].
Capturing a still image from a movie To continue capturing You can save a selected frame from a recorded movie as a still image. Select the Touch , then follow the steps 3 to 4. image quality of the movies to be captured To capture a still image from another before the operation (p.
Dividing a movie • Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Select the image quality of the movie you Adaptor, or eject the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” want to divide before the operation (p. 44). media from your camcorder while dividing the movie.
Creating the Playlist To add all the movies recorded on the The Playlist is a list showing thumbnails of the movies that you have selected. same day at one time The original movies are not changed even if 1 In step 2, touch [ ADD by date]/ you edit or delete the movies added to the ADD by date].
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Press and hold the movie on the LCD Playing the Playlist screen to confirm the movie. Touch to return to the previous Select the image quality of the movie you screen. want to create, play, or edit a Playlist before the operation (p.
Dubbing to other devices Connecting with the A/V connecting cable You can dub images played back on your camcorder to other recording devices, such as VCRs or DVD/HDD recorders. Connect the device in either of the following ways. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p.
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b Notes When dubbing is finished, stop • You cannot dub to recorders connected with an HDMI cable. the recording device, and then • To hide the screen indicators (such as a counter, your camcorder. etc.) on the screen of the monitor device connected, touch (HOME) t (SETTINGS) t [OUTPUT SETTINGS] t...
Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant Touch [ USB CONNECT]. printer) You can print out still images using a Operate the device to be PictBridge compliant printer, without connected, and start recording. connecting the camcorder to a computer. For details, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be Connect your camcorder to the AC Adaptor connected.
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• Refer also to the instruction manual of the printer to be used. Touch the still image to be • Do not attempt the following operations when printed. is on the screen. The operations may not be performed properly. – Slide the POWER switch to OFF –...
Utilizing Media (MANAGE MEDIA) Setting the image category quality This category enables you to use the You can select the image quality for “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media for recording/playback/editing on your various purposes. camcorder. In the default setting, the image quality is set to HD (high definition).
Checking the Deleting all images “Memory Stick PRO (Formatting) Duo” media Formatting deletes all the images to recover recordable free space. information To avoid the loss of important images, you should save them before formatting. You can check the remaining recordable Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet time for each [REC MODE] (p.
Repairing the image database file • Do not attempt the following operations when This function checks the management [Executing...] is on the screen: information and the consistency of movies/ – Operate the POWER switch or buttons still images in the “Memory Stick PRO –...
Customizing Your Camcorder What you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENU Using the HOME MENU Touch the desired setup item. If the item is not on the screen, touch to change the page. Turn on your camcorder, then touch (HOME).
MOVIE SETTINGS (Items for recording movies) SD SP ( Records in standard quality mode. (SD 6M (SP)). SD LP ( Increases the recording time (Long Play). (SD 3M (LP)) Touch 1, then 2. b Notes If the item is not on the screen, touch •...
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WIDE SELECT AUTO SLW SHUTTR (Auto Slow Shutter) When recording with SD (standard definition) image quality, you can select the When recording in dark places, the shutter horizontal to vertical ratio according to the speed is automatically reduced to 1/25 TV connected.
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setting, is displayed. The zebra pattern SUB-T DATE (Subtitle is not recorded. date) B OFF When you set to [ON] (the default setting), The zebra pattern is not displayed. you can display the recording date and time while playing back the images recorded on your camcorder, on devices compatible The zebra pattern appears at a screen brightness level of about 70 IRE.
“Memory Stick” 1.9M ( media. Allows you to record more still images in • The unique pixel array of Sony’s ClearVid and relatively clear quality (1,600 × 1,200). the image processing system allow still image resolution equivalent to the sizes described.
VIEW IMAGES SET (Items to customize the display) RESET Assigns file numbers in sequence, following the largest file number existing on the current recording “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media. AE SHIFT Touch 1, then 2. See page 49. If the item is not on the screen, touch to change the page.
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CAMERA DATA 12IMAGES Displays thumbnails of 12 images. Movie Still image C SteadyShot off D Brightness E White balance F Gain G Shutter speed H Aperture value I Exposure z Tips • The data code is displayed on the TV screen if you connect your camcorder to a TV.
SOUND/DISP SET (Items to adjust the sound and the screen) LCD BL LEVEL (LCD backlight level) You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen’s backlight. B NORMAL Standard brightness. Touch 1, then 2. If the item is not on the screen, touch BRIGHT to change the page.
OUTPUT SETTINGS (Items for when connecting other devices) DISP OUTPUT B LCD PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on the LCD screen. V-OUT/PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on Touch 1, then 2. the TV screen and the LCD screen. If the item is not on the screen, touch to change the page.
CLOCK/ LANG GENERAL SET (Items to set clock and language) (Other setup items) Touch 1, then 2. Touch 1, then 2. If the item is not on the screen, touch If the item is not on the screen, touch to change the page. to change the page.
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CTRL FOR HDMI (Control for HDMI) The default setting is [ON], allowing you to do the playback operation with the remote commander of your TV by connecting your camcorder to a “BRAVIA” Sync compatible TV with the HDMI cable. z Tips •...
Activating functions using the OPTION MENU OPTION MENU appears just like the pop-up window that appears when you Change the setting, then touch right-click the mouse on a computer. Various available functions are displayed. Using the OPTION MENU b Notes •...
Recording items on the OPTION Viewing items on the OPTION MENU MENU Items Page Items Page FOCUS DELETE – SPOT FOCUS DELETE by date – TELE MACRO DELETE ALL – EXPOSURE – SPOT METER – AE SHIFT DIVIDE SCENE SELECTION ERASE ALL –...
Functions set in the OPTION MENU • You can also adjust the focus manually using Items you can set only on the OPTION the CAM CTRL dial (p. 22). MENU will be described below. The default settings are marked with B. SPOT FOCUS FOCUS You can select and adjust the focal point to...
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b Notes EXPOSURE • If you set [SPOT METER], [EXPOSURE] is automatically set to [MANUAL]. You can fix the brightness of a picture manually. Adjust the brightness when the SCENE SELECTION subject is too bright or too dark. You can record images effectively in various situations.
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LANDSCAPE*( WHITE BAL. (White Select to shoot distant subjects clearly. balance) This setting also prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in You can adjust the color balance to the windows that comes in between the recording environment. camcorder and the subject.
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• flashes slowly if [ONE PUSH] could not To cancel the fader before starting the be set. operation, touch [OFF] in step 1. • When [ONE PUSH] was selected, if keeps If you press START/STOP, the setting is flashing after touching , set [WHITE BAL.] canceled.
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BLT-IN ZOOM MIC (Built- in zoom microphone) When you set [BLT-IN ZOOM MIC] to [ON] ( ), you can record a movie with directional sound as you move the power zoom lever (The default setting is [OFF]). MICREF LEVEL (Microphone reference level) You can select the microphone level for recording sound.
AVCHD format discs. 50 GB camcorder, see the following website for maximum may be necessary when details. creating Blu-ray discs.) http://guide.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/mac/ms/us/ Display: Minimum 1,024 × 768 dots Installing “PMB” Others: USB port (this must be provided as standard, Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0...
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• You can read images recorded on “Memory 5 Select the language for the application to Stick PRO Duo” media in “Memory Stick” be installed, then click [Next]. media slot of a computer. However, in the 6 As the screen to confirm the connection following cases, do not use the “Memory Stick”...
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2 Touch [END] t [YES] on the screen of your camcorder. 3 Disconnect the USB cable. To operate “PMB” To start “PMB,” click [Start] t [All Programs] t [Sony Picture Utility] t [PMB]. To see “PMB Guide” To find out how to use “PMB,” see “PMB Guide.”...
(p. 9). If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact • Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall your Sony dealer. The battery pack may be outlet (wall socket) or remove the battery damaged. pack, then reconnect it after about 1 minute.
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• The battery pack has not been charged You cannot delete images stored on enough. Fully charge the battery again. If or format the “Memory Stick PRO the problem persists, replace the battery Duo” media. pack with a new one (p. 9). •...
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You cannot record a still image. The auto focus does not function. • You cannot record a still image together • Set [FOCUS] to [AUTO] (p. 61). with: • The recording conditions are not suitable – [SMTH SLW REC] for auto focus. Adjust the focus manually –...
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Playing back images Editing images on your camcorder An image cannot be found for playback. Unable to edit. • Select the image quality of a movie you • Unable to edit because of the condition of want to play back by touching the image.
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• When you are using the S VIDEO plug, “PMB” does not work correctly. make sure the red and white plugs of the A/V connecting cable are connected • Quit “PMB” and restart your computer. (p. 31). Functions that cannot be used The image appears distorted on the simultaneously 4:3 TV.
20 minutes remaining. tried to fix a couple of times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. (High temperature warning) Slow flashing C:04:00 •...
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• Use the recommended “Memory Stick” * You hear a melody when the warning indicators media (p. 2). appear on the screen (p. 55). • Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
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Do not eject the Memory Stick during Cannot recover data. writing. Data may be damaged. • Because data writing onto the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media • Insert the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” failed, your camcorder tried to recover media again, and follow the the data, but could not recover data.
The image files may be destroyed or being played back. may not be played back. • We (Sony) will not be responsible for the results C SD movie files (MPEG2 files) of operating the data on “Memory Stick PRO The extension of the files is “.MPG”.
Maintenance and precautions *2: 720p specification About the AVCHD format A high definition specification which utilizes 720 effective scanning lines and the progressive What is the AVCHD format? system. *3: Data recorded in AVCHD format other than The AVCHD format is a high definition the above mentioned cannot be played on your digital video camera format used to record camcorder.
• Damaged or lost data may occur in the is inserted facing in the correct direction, then following cases (the data will not be insert it all the way in. Note that improper use compensated for): may cause a malfunction. Also, if you force the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”...
What is an “InfoLITHIUM” battery • Do not expose the battery pack to water. The battery pack is not water resistant. pack? About the remaining battery time An “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack is a lithium-ion battery pack that has functions indicator for communicating information related to •...
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Water may seep inside of casing, unplug your camcorder and have it the unit due to the water pressure, and it may checked by a Sony dealer before operating it damage the unit. any further. Usage life of the rubber casings •...
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Note on moisture condensation On adjustment of the touch panel (CALIBRATION) Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a The buttons on the touch panel may not warm place (or vice versa) or when you use work correctly.
Procedures information at the time of recording. Connect your camcorder to a wall outlet The unique pixel array of Sony’s ClearVid (wall socket) using the supplied AC and the image processing system allow Adaptor, and leave it with the POWER still image resolution equivalent to the switch set to OFF for more than 24 hours.
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LCD screen Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH60 Image: 6.7 cm (2.7 type, aspect ratio 16:9) Maximum output voltage: DC 8.4 V Total dot number: 211 200 (960 × 220) Output voltage: DC 7.2 V Maximum charge voltage: DC 8.4 V Maximum charge current: 2.12 A General Capacity: 7.2 Wh (1 000 mAh) Power requirements: DC 6.8 V/7.2 V (battery...
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• “x.v.Colour” is a trademark of Sony THE PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL Corporation. USE OF A CONSUMER TO • “BRAVIA” is a trademark of Sony Corporation. (i) ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH • “Blu-ray Disc” and the logo are trademarks. THE AVC STANDARD (“AVC VIDEO”) AND / •...
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URL to download it. When downloading the source code, select DCR- DVD810 as the model for your camcorder. http://www.sony.net/Products/Linux/ We would prefer you do not contact us about the contents of source code. Read “license2.pdf” in the “License” folder on the CD-ROM.
Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls The numbers in ( ) are reference pages. Main body A Battery pack (9) B BATT RELEASE lever (10) C DC IN jack (9) (USB) jack (41, 42) E A/V Remote Connector (28) F HDMI OUT jack (28) G Speaker Playback sounds come out from the speaker.
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(Movie)/ (Still) mode lamps (12) (Movie)/ (Still) select button (12) C PHOTO button (19) D Camera recording lamp (57) Lights up in red during recording. Flashes when remaining “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media space or battery power is low. E START/STOP button (19) F CAM CTRL dial (22) G MANUAL button (22) H DISPLAY/BATT INFO button (10, 13)
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A RESET button To remove the controller hook Initializes all the settings, including the setting of the date and time. Raise the edge of the controller hook, then B CHG (charge) lamp (9) slide it in the direction of the arrow to remove the controller hook.
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Camera A Built-in microphone B Lens (Carl Zeiss Lens) (4) C Tripod receptacle Attach the tripod (sold separately) to the tripod receptacle using a tripod screw (sold separately: the length of the screw must be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)). To adhere the cable clamper Raise the one-touch tape, then wind the cable around the hook to adhere the one-...
Indicators displayed during recording/playback A HOME button (47) Recording movies B Remaining battery (approx.) (10) C Recording status ([STBY] (standby) or [REC] (recording)) D Recording quality (HD/SD) (44) and recording mode (FH/HQ/SP/LP) (49) E Media F Counter (hour/minute/second) G Recording remaining time Recording still images H OPTION button (59) I VIEW IMAGES button (23)
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Upper right Indicators when you made changes Indicator Meaning Fader (64) Following indicators appear during LCD backlight off (13) recording/playback to indicate the settings of your camcorder. Bottom Upper left Upper right Center Indicator Meaning Picture effect (64) Digital effect (64) Manual focus (61) SCENE SELECTION Bottom...
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