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Enjoying Your
10
Camcorder
Digital HD Video Camera Recorder
Getting Started 17
Recording/Playback 27
Operating Guide
Editing 45
Utilizing Recording Media 53
Customizing Your
HDR-UX3E/UX5E/UX7E
62
Camcorder
Using a Computer 84
Troubleshooting 89
Additional Information 101
Quick Reference 116
© 2007 Sony Corporation
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Read this before operating your camcorder Before operating the unit, please read this ATTENTION manual thoroughly, and retain it for future The electromagnetic fields at the specific reference. frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this unit. WARNING This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits set out in the EMC Directive for To reduce fire or shock hazard, do using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8 not expose the unit to rain or feet). moistu
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radio or television reception, which can be Regulatory Information determined by turning the equipment off and on, Declaration of Conformity the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following Trade Name: SONY measures: Model No.: HDR-UX5E – Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. – Increase the separation between the equipment Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA and receiver. 92127 U.S.A. – Connect t
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Read this before operating your camcorder (Continued) Types of “Memory Stick” you can use Notes on use in your camcorder Your camcorder is supplied with two You can use “Memory Stick Duo” marked with or kinds of operations guides. (p. 105). – “Operating Guide” (This manual) “Memory Stick Duo” – “First Step Guide” for using your (This size can be used with your camcorder with the computer connected camcorder.) (stored on the supplied CD-ROM) Types of the disc you can use in your camcor
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black points and/or bright points (white, Using the camcorder red, blue, or green in color) that appear � Do not hold the camcorder by the constantly on the LCD screen and the following parts. viewfinder. These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way. Viewfinder LCD screen Black point White, red, blue or green point Battery � Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder, � The camcorder is not dustproofed, or the lens to direct sunlig
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Read this before operating your camcorder (Continued) About language setting About the marks used in this manual The on-screen displays in each local � The operations available depend on the language are used for illustrating the disc used. The following marks are used operating procedures. Change the screen to indicate the type of disc you can use language before using your camcorder if for a particular operation. necessary (p. 22). On playing the disc on other devices You can play back,
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Table of Contents Controlling the image settings Read this before operating your manually with the camera control dial camcorder .......................................2 (HDR-UX7E) .................................. 35 Subject examples and solutions .....9 Viewing the images .......................37 Using PB zoom ............................. 39 Playing back a series of still images Enjoying Your Camcorder (Slide show) .................................. 39 Playing the image on a TV ........
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MOVIE SETTINGS ....................... 64 Precautions and maintenance .... 103 (Items for recording movies) About the Disc ............................. 103 About the AVCHD format ............ 104 PHOTO SETTINGS ..................... 68 About the “Memory Stick” .......... 105 (Items for recording still images) About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack ............................................106 VIEW IMAGES SET ..................... 71 About the x.v.Color ...................... 107 (Items to cus
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Subject examples and solutions Checking your Getting a good golf swing shot of a ski slope or beach BSMTH SLW REC ....................... 34 BBacklight....................................34 BBEACH.......................................81 BSNOW........................................81 Capturing still A child on the images during stage under a movie recording spot light BDual Rec ................................... 33 BSPOTLIGHT ...............................81 Flowers in close- Fireworks wi
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Enjoying Your Camcorder Operation flow B Prepare the right disc (p. 12). You can consult the [DISC SELECT GUIDE] (p. 58) displayed on the screen to select the right disc. B Initialize the disc (p. 24). When you format the disc, you can select the recording image quality, HD (high definition) or SD (standard definition). HD (high definition) image quality SD (standard definition) image quality AVCHD format DVD format Image resolution: about 3.75 times The recorded disc can be played on DVD dev
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Enjoying Your Camcorder Enjoying movies recorded with the HD (high definition) image quality B Viewing movies on a HD (high definition) TV (p. 41) You can enjoy movies with HD (high definition) image quality, with the same image quality as they were recorded. B Viewing movies on a non-HD (high definition) TV (p. 42) You can enjoy movies recorded with HD (high definition) image quality, but they will be converted to SD (standard definition) image quality. z Tips � You can consult the [TV C
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Selecting the right disc You can use DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R, and DVD+R DL discs of 8 cm in diameter with your camcorder. 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+R RW RW DL Disc symbols Deleting or editing images on your camcorder aa -- (45, 47) Finalizing required to play
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Enjoying Your Camcorder Recording time Approximate recordable time in minutes on one side of a disc. Recordable time differs depending on the recording mode (p. 62). ( ): the minimum recording time Disc type DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD-R DVD+R DL HD (high definition) image quality AVC HD 12M (HQ+) 15 (14) 27 (26) (highest quality) AVC HD 9M (HQ) 20 (14) 35 (26) (high quality) AVC HD 7M (SP) 25 (18) 45 (34) (standard quality) AVC HD 5M (LP) 32 (26) 60 (50) (long play) SD (standard definition) image qu
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Enjoying Your Camcorder “ HOME” and “ OPTION” - Taking advantage of two types of menus “ HOME MENU” - the starting point for operations with your camcorder (HELP) Displays a description of the item (p. 15). Category (p. 14) B Categories and items of the HOME MENU (CAMERA) category (MANAGE DISC/MEMORY) category Items Page Items Page MOVIE* 31 FINALIZE* 53 PHOTO* 31 DISC SELECT GUIDE 58 SMTH SLW REC 34 FORMAT* 59 FORMAT* 60 (VIEW IMAGES) category UNFINALIZE 61 Items Page DISC INFO 53 VISUAL I
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Enjoying Your Camcorder Using the HOME MENU 4 Touch the desired item. Example: [EDIT] 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder. 5 Perform the operation, following the instructions on the screen. To turn off the HOME MENU 2Press (HOME) A or B. Touch . (HOME) B B When you want to know something about the function of each item on the HOME MENU - HELP 1Press (HOME). The HOME MENU appears. (HOME) A 3 Touch the desired category. Example: (OTHERS) category 2Touch (HELP). The bottom of the
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3 Touch the item you want to know the content. 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 77 for further details. (OPTION) 16
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Getting Started Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that you have the following Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH60 (HDR-UX3E/UX5E), NP-FH70 (HDR- items supplied with your camcorder. UX7E) (1) (p. 18) The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied. AC Adaptor (1) (p. 18) CD-ROM “Handycam Application Software” (1) (p. 84) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) Mains lead (1) (p. 18) Component video cable (1) (p. 41) A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 41, 50)
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Step 2: Charging the battery pack POWER switch DC IN jack Battery CHG (charge) lamp To the wall DC plug AC Adaptor socket Jack cover Mains lead You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” Open the jack cover, and connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor. battery pack (H series) (p. 106) after Match the v mark on the DC plug with attaching it to your camcorder. the v mark on your camcorder. b Notes � You can use only the H series of 4 Connect the mains lead to the AC “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack with your
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Getting Started information for up to 20 seconds by To remove the battery pack pressing DISP/BATT INFO again while the 1 Slide the POWER switch to OFF information is displayed. (CHG). Remaining battery (approx.) 2 Raise the viewfinder. 3 Press the BATT (battery release) button and remove the battery pack. Recording capacity (approx.) Charging time Approximate time (min.) required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery b Notes pack. � When you remove the battery pack or the AC B
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Step 2: Charging the battery pack (Continued) Playing time Continuous Typical Battery pack recording recording Approximate time (min.) available when time time* you use a fully charged battery pack. NP-FH70 135160 65 80 HDR-UX3E/UX5E 140 165 70 80 LCD panel LCD panel Battery pack 140 170 70 85 opened* closed NP-FH100 320 370 160 185 Image HD SD HD SD quality** 335 375 165 185 NP-FH50 95105 100115 335 385 165 190 NP-FH60 130 140 135 150 (supplied) HDR-UX7E NP-FH70 205 230 220 245 Continuous T
