User manual SONY HDR-FX7

[. . . ] 2-887-514-11(1) Enjoying pictures with high definition quality 12 Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Getting Started 16 Operating Guide Recording/ 28 Playback Using the Menu Dubbing/Editing 56 76 86 92 HDR-FX7 Using a Computer Troubleshooting US Additional Information 104 Quick Reference 119 Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. http://www. sony. net/ Printed on 70% or more recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) -free vegetable oil based ink. Printed in Japan © 2006 Sony Corporation WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. 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 a risk of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. 2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your protection, please read these safety instructions completely before operating the appliance, and keep this manual for future reference. Carefully observe all warnings, precautions and instructions on the appliance, or the one described in the operating instructions and adhere to them. Cleaning Unplug the set from the wall outlet before cleaning or polishing it. Use a cloth lightly dampened with water for cleaning the exterior of the set. Installation Water and Moisture Do not use power-line operated sets near water ­ for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc. Use Power Sources This set should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. [. . . ] B SP (SP) Records in the SP (Standard Play) mode on a cassette. HDV ( ) Continued , 69 Press the MENU button t select the dial. LP (LP) Increases the recording time to 1. 5 times the SP mode (Long Play). b Notes (IN/OUT REC) by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC and is capable of displaying the 1080i signal. i. LINK CONV You can convert signals in HDV format to DV format, and output pictures in DV format from the HDV/DV interface (i. LINK). B OFF Outputs the pictures from the HDV/DV interface (i. LINK) in accordance with the settings in [REC FORMAT] and [VCR HDV/DV]. · If you record in the LP mode, a mosaic-like noise may appear or sound may be interrupted when you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs. · When you mix recordings in the SP mode and in the LP mode on one tape, the playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between the scenes. · You cannot choose the LP mode for the HDV format recording. DV WIDE REC You can select the aspect ratio for recording according to a type of your TV. B ON Records pictures in the size that matches the full screen of a 16:9 (wide) TV. ON Pictures in HDV format are converted to DV format, and pictures in DV format are output in DV format. b Notes · For input signal via an i. LINK connection, see [VCR HDV/DV] (p. Otherwise, the connected video device may not be able to recognize the video signal from your camcorder. OFF ( ) Records pictures in the size that matches the full screen of a 4:3 TV. b Notes · Set [TV TYPE] correctly according to the TV connected for playback (p. You cannot record in 4:3 size. TV TYPE You need to convert the signal depending on a type of your TV when playing back the picture. HDV/DV (16:9) format pictures DV (4:3) format pictures COMPONENT You can select the type of connection when connecting your camcorder to a TV with the component input jack. 480i Select when connecting your camcorder to a TV with the component input jack. B 1080i/480i Select when connecting your camcorder to a TV that has the component input jack 70 (MEMORY SET) menu 4:3 Select to view your pictures on a 4:3 standard TV. HDV/DV (16:9) format pictures DV (4:3) format pictures Settings for the "Memory Stick Duo" (QUALITY/ALL ERASE, etc. ) The default settings are marked with B. Press the MENU button t select the (MEMORY SET) by turning the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial. b Notes · This is not effective for the i. LINK output. · When you connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with the ID-1 system or via an S VIDEO jack for playing back the tape, set [TV TYPE] to [16:9]. The TV automatically switches the aspect ratio according to the playback picture. Refer also to the manual supplied with your TV. QUALITY B FINE ( ) Using the Menu Records still images at the fine image quality level. STANDARD ( ) Records still images at the standard image quality level. Capacity of the "Memory Stick Duo" (MB) and the number of recordable pictures 1. 2M 1440 × 810 1. 2M 0. 9M 1080 × 810 VGA 640 × 480 0. 2M 640 × 360 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 25 60 51 120 100 240 205 490 370 890 760 1800 1550 3650 34 80 69 160 135 325 280 650 500 1150 1000 2400 2100 4900 96 240 190 485 390 980 780 1970 1400 3550 2850 7200 5900 14500 115 240 240 485 490 980 980 1970 1750 3550 3600 7200 7300 14500 Continued , 71 Press the MENU button t select the EXEC dial. 1. 2M 1440 × 810 1. 2M (MEMORY SET) by turning the SEL/PUSH 0. 9M 1080 × 810 VGA 640 × 480 0. 2M 640 × 360 2 Select [YES] t [YES] by using the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial. 2GB 4GB 3150 7500 6300 14500 4300 10000 8500 19500 12000 30000 23500 59000 15000 30000 29500 59000 [ Erasing all data. . . ] is displayed. [Completed] is displayed when all unprotected images are deleted. b Notes · Release the write protect tab on the "Memory Stick Duo" beforehand when using the "Memory Stick Duo" with the write-protect tab (p. · The folder will not be deleted even when you delete all the pictures in the folder. · Do not do any of the following while [ Erasing all data. . . ] is displayed: ­ Operate the POWER switch/operation buttons. ­ Eject the "Memory Stick Duo. " Top: [FINE] is selected for image quality. [. . . ] They do not appear on the screen during recording, but you can check them as [DATA CODE] during playback (67). 124 Viewing movies 1 2 120min HDV1080i Viewing still images 4 0:08:12:17 12min qa 5 qs 2 125min 101-0011 8 1. 2M qd qf 9/9 101 MEMORY PLAY qg K Tape transport indicator Recording mode (SP or LP) appears when a tape recorded in the DV format is played back. L Data file name M Picture number/Total number of recorded pictures in the current playback folder N Playback folder (73) O Previous/Next folder icon The , , appear when the first or last picture of the current folder is displayed and when there are multiple folders on the same "Memory Stick Duo. " You can move to Previous/Next folder with the VOLUME/ MEMORY button. Continued , 125 Quick Reference Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinder (Continued) Indicators when you made changes Upper left Upper right Bottom Indicator Meaning HISTOGRAM (65) DV AU. MODE (DV Audio mode) (64)* AUDIO REC LV (64) +2 Bottom Center 9 ~ Manual focus (34) Picture profile (39) SPOTLIGHT (63) Backlight (62) SteadyShot off (60) PEAKING (65) D. EXTENDER (63) AE SHIFT (61) EXPOSURE/IRIS dial control (34) Auto setting (66) n A B White balance (38) Upper left . Indicator Meaning Recording format (69) SP LP DV REC MODE (69)* DV WIDE REC (70)* QUICK REC (75)** DV FRAME REC (62)* ND filter (36) Upper right Indicator Meaning Still Image quality (71) INDEX MARK (44) HDV input/ DV input (80) HDV output/ DV output (79) i. LINK connection (51, 76) Zero set memory (49) LCD backlight off (22) * The settings can be made only for the pictures in the DV format. ** The setting can be made only for the pictures in the HDV format. Center Indicator Meaning Z Warning (101) 126 Index Numeric 1080i/480i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 12BIT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 16BIT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV . . . . . . . . . . . 51 3-ClearVid CMOS sensor system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 480i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 BLACK FADER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Button-type lithium battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]