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Enjoying with your
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camcorder
Digital HD Video Camera Recorder
Getting Started 19
Recording/Playback 32
Operating Guide
Editing 54
Utilizing the media 70
Customizing your
HDR-UX9E/UX10E/
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camcorder
Performing with a
UX19E/UX20E
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computer
Troubleshooting 107
Additional Information 122
Quick Reference 137
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Read this before operating your camcorder Before operating the unit, please read this FOR CUSTOMERS IN EUROPE manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Do not expose the batteries to ATTENTION excessive heat such as sunshine, The electromagnetic fields at the specific fire or the like. frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this unit. CAUTION This product has been tested and found
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Disposal of waste For customers in the U.S.A. batteries (applicable in If you have any questions about this product, you the European Union and may call: other European countries Sony Customer Information Center with separate collection 1-800-222-SONY (7669). systems) 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 Regulatory Information product shall not be treated as household waste. By
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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 Your camcorder is supplied with two device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. kinds of operations guides. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a – “Operating Guide” (This manual) residential installation. This equipment generates, – “PMB Guide” for using your camcorder uses,
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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” Battery (This size can be used with your camcorder.) � The camcorder is not dustproofed, dripproofed or waterproofed. See “About handling of your camcorder” (p. 129). � To prevent the media from being broken or recorded images from being lost, do not “Memory Stick” do the following when either of the
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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.” Black point Images cannot be saved or recorded. In White, red, blue or such a case, save the images on other media green point (p. 59, 66, 103) first, then format the media (p. 76). � Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder,
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About the Carl Zeiss lens About the marks used in this manual Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl The operations available depend on the Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by media used. The following marks are Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony used to indicate the type of media you can Corporation, and produces superior images. use for a particular operation. It adopts the MTF measurement system for video cameras and offers a quality typical Internal memory of a Carl Zeiss lens.
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Table of Contents Recording high quality still images Read this before operating your during movie recording (Dual Rec) camcorder .................................... 2 ..................................................... 39 Subject examples and solutions ... 10 Recording in dark places (NightShot) ..................................................... 39 Adjusting the exposure for backlit Enjoying with your subjects .......................................40 Recording in mirror mode ......
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Playing a disc on other devices ....74 Functions set in the OPTION MENU .........................................98 Checking the media information ...76 Formatting the media ....................76 Performing with a computer Recording additional movies after finalizing .....................................78 What you can do with Windows Finding the right disc (DISC SELECT computer ..................................103 GUIDE) .......................................79 Repairing the image datab
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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 ....................... 40 B Back light.................................. 40 B BEACH .................................... 100 B SNOW..................................... 100 Capturing still A child on the images during stage under a movie recording spot light BDual Rec ................................... 39 B SPOTLIGHT ............................ 100 Flowers in close- Fireworks
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Enjoying with your camcorder 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 camcor
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Operation flow B Get 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. B Record 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
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Enjoying with your camcorder B View 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
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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. ( ) indicat
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Enjoying with your camcorder 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 DVD-RW/ DVD+R DL (HDR-UX19E/UX20E) DVD+RW/DVD-R HD (high definition) image quality * AVC HD 16M (FH) 55 (55) – – (highest quality) * AVC HD 14M (FS) – 11 (11) 21 (21) (highest quality) ** AVC HD 9M (HQ) 115
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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) Displays a description of the item (p. 17). Category B Categories and items of the HOME MENU (CAMERA) category (MANAGE MEDIA) category Items Page Items Page *1 *1 MOVIE 37 MOVIE MEDIA SET 26 *1 *1*3 PHOTO 37 PHOTO MEDIA SET 27 *1 SMTH SLW REC 40 FINALIZE 71 MEDIA INFO 76 (VIEW IMAGES) category *1 MEDIA FORMAT 76 Items Page UNFINALIZE 78 *1 VISUAL INDEX 42 D
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Enjoying with your camcorder Using the HOME MENU 4 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. 5 Follow the guide on the screen for further operation. To hide the HOME MENU screen Touch . 2Press (HOME) A (or B). B When you want to know something about the function of each item on (HOME) B the HOME MENU - HELP 1Press (HOME). The HOME MENU appears. (HOME) A 3 Touch the desired category.
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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
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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 (1) (p. 20) 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) “Operating Guide” (This manual) (1) Component A/V cable (1) (p. 49, 51) A/V con
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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 Power cord (Mains lead) DC plug You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” Open the jack cover, and connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor. battery pack (H series) (p. 128) after Make sure that the v mark on the DC attaching it to your camcorder. plug is facing to the v mark on your camcorder. b Notes � You cannot attach any “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack other
