Sony 1080i Manuals

• 3

  Important Safeguards
• 4

  Replacement Parts
• 5

  Read This before Operating Your Camcorder
  • 6

    Notes On Use
  • 10

    Table of Contents
• 12

  Subject Examples and Solutions

13

Enjoying Your Camcorder

• 13

  Operation Flow
• 15

  Selecting the Right Disc
  • 16

    Recording Time
  • 17

    HOME" and " OPTION
• 17

  Taking Advantage of Two Types of Menus

20

Getting Started

• 20

  Step 1: Checking Supplied Items
• 21

  Step 2: Charging the Battery Pack
• 24

  Step 3: Turning the Power On and Setting the Date and Time
  • 25

    Changing the Language Setting
• 26

  Step 4: Adjusting Your Camcorder to Suit You
• 27

  Step 5: Inserting a Disc or a "Memory Stick Duo
  • 28

    Image Quality
  • 29

    Memory Stick Duo

30

Recording/Playback

• 30

  Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam)
• 33

  Recording the Images
  • 35

    Zooming
  • 35

    Recording Sound with More Presence (5.1Ch Surround Recording)
  • 36

    Using the Flash
  • 36

    Recording High Quality Still Images During Movie Recording (Dual Rec)
  • 37

    Recording in Dark Places (Nightshot)
  • 37

    Adjusting the Exposure for Backlit Subjects
  • 37

    Recording in Mirror Mode
  • 38

    Recording the Fast Action in Slow-Motion (SMTH SLW REC)
  • 38

    Controlling the Image Settings Manually with the Camera Control Dial (HDR-UX7)
• 40

  Viewing the Images
  • 41

    Still Images
  • 42

    Playing Back a Series of Still Images (Slide Show)
  • 42

    Using PB Zoom
• 43

  Playing the Image On a TV

48

Editing

• 48

  (OTHERS) Category
• 48

  Deleting Images
• 50

  Dividing the Image
• 51

  Creating the Playlist
• 53

  Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD Recorders
• 54

  Printing Recorded Images (Pictbridge Compliant Printer)

56

Utilizing Recording Media

• 56

  (MANAGE DISC/MEMORY) Category
• 56

  Making the Disc Compatible with Playback On Other Devices or DVD Drives (Finalizing)
  • 56

    Playback On Other Devices or DVD Drives (Finalizing)
  • 58

    Finalizing a Disc
• 60

  Playing a Disc On Other Devices
• 61

  Finding the Right Disc - DISC SELECT GUIDE
• 62

  Deleting All Scenes On the Disc (Formatting)
• 64

  Recording Additional Scenes After Finalizing

65

Customizing Your Camcorder

• 65

  What You Can Do with the (SETTINGS) Category of the HOME MENU
  • 65

    Using the HOME MENU
  • 65

    List of the (SETTINGS) Category Items
  • 66

    SETTINGS) Category of the HOME MENU
• 67

  Movie Settings
  • 68

    Auto Slow Shutter
  • 68

    Digital Zoom
  • 68

    Nightshot Light
• 70

  (Items for Recording Movies) PHOTO SETTINGS
  • 73

    (Items for Recording Still Images)
• 73

  View Images Set
  • 73

    (Items to Customize the Display)
  • 75

    Items to Adjust the Sound and the
  • 75

    Screen
• 75

  Sound/Disp Set
• 76

  (Items to Adjust the Sound and the Screen) OUTPUT SETTINGS
  • 76

    Devices
  • 76

    Items for When Connecting Other
• 77

  (Items for When Connecting Other Devices) CLOCK/ LANG
• 78

  (Items to Set Clock and Language) GENERAL SET
  • 78

    (Other Setup Items)
• 79

  Activating Functions Using the
  • 79

    Option Menu
  • 79

    Using the OPTION MENU
  • 80

    Recording Items On the OPTION MENU
  • 80

    Viewing Items On the OPTION MENU
• 81

  Details On the OPTION MENU Items
• 84

  Color Slow Shutter

86

Using a Computer

• 84

  Super Nightshot
• 86

  What You Can Do with Windows Computer
• 88

  Installing the "First Step Guide" and Software
• 90

  Using a Macintosh Computer

91

Troubleshooting

• 90

  Viewing "First Step Guide
• 98

  Viewing Images On a Tv
• 100

  Warning Indicators and Messages
• 102

  Pictbridge Compliant Printer

103

Additional Information

• 103

  Using Your Camcorder Abroad
• 104

  World Time Difference
• 105

  Precautions and Maintenance
  • 105

    About the Disc
  • 106

    About the AVCHD Format
  • 107

    About the "Memory Stick
  • 108

    About the "Infolithium" Battery Pack
  • 109

    About the X.V.color
  • 109

    Handling Your Camcorder
  • 110

    Moisture Condensation
• 112

  Specifications

118

Quick Reference

• 118

  Identifying Parts and Controls
• 122

  Indicators Displayed During Recording/Playback
• 125

  Glossary
• 126

  Index

130

Spanish Quick Guide/Guía Rápida En Español

• 135

  Cambio Del Ajuste De Idioma

• 3

  Important Safeguards
• 4

  Replacement Parts
• 5

  Read This First
  • 6

    Notes On Use
  • 9

    Table of Contents

12

Enjoying Pictures with High Definition Quality

• 12

  Trying Out the New HDV Format
• 13

  Features of This Camcorder
• 13

  High Definition Quality
• 14

  Handy Functions for Recording
• 15

  Viewing Video Recorded in the HDV Format

16

Getting Started

• 16

  Step 1: Checking Supplied Items
• 17

  Step 2: Attaching the Lens Hood with Lens Cover
• 18

  Step 3: Charging the Battery Pack
  • 20

    Playing Time
  • 20

    Using an Outside Power Source
• 21

  Step 4:Turning the Power On and Holding Your Camcorder Properly
• 22

  Step 5: Adjusting the LCD Panel and Viewfinder
• 24

  Step 6: Setting the Date and Time
• 26

  Step 7: Inserting a Tape or a "Memory Stick Duo

28

Recording/Playback

• 28

  Recording
• 31

  Playback
• 33

  Changing the Settings of Your Camcorder Recordings
  • 33

    Adjusting the Zoom
  • 34

    Adjusting the Focus Manually
  • 35

    Adjusting the EXPOSURE/IRIS
  • 38

    Adjusting to Natural Color (White Balance)
  • 39

    Customizing the Picture Quality (Picture Profile)
• 42

  Assigning the Functions to the ASSIGN Buttons
  • 43

    Focusing On a Distant Subject (Focus Infinity)
  • 44

    Recording an Index Signal
  • 44

    Reviewing the Most Recently Recorded Scenes (Rec Review)
  • 44

    Searching for the Last Scene of the Most Recent Recording (End Search)
  • 45

    Using the Shot Transition
• 47

  Changing/Checking the Settings in Your Camcorder
  • 47

    Changing the Screen
    • 47

      Displaying the Settings in Your Camcorder (Status Check)
    • 48

      Checking the Remaining Battery (Battery Info)
• 49

  Locating a Scene On a Tape
  • 49

    Searching Quickly for a Desired Scene (Zero Set Memory)
  • 49

    Searching for a Scene By Date of Recording (Date Search)
  • 50

    Searching for a Recording Start Point (Index Search)
• 51

  Playing the Picture On a TV

56

Using the Menu

• 56

  Using the Menu Items
• 57

  Menu Items
  • 59

    (CAMERA SET) Menu
  • 59

    Settings to Adjust Your Camcorder to the Recording Conditions
  • 64

    (AUDIO SET) Menu
  • 64

    Settings for the Audio Recording (AUDIO REC LV/DV AU. MODE, Etc
  • 65

    (DISPLAY SET) Menu
    • 65

      Display Settings of the Display and the Viewfinder
    • 67

      DATA CODE, Etc.)
    • 68

      Disp Output
    • 69

      (IN/OUT REC) Menu
    • 69

      Recording Settings, Input and Output Settings
    • 69

      DV WIDE REC/ TV TYPE, Etc.)
  • 71

    (MEMORY SET) Menu
    • 71

      Settings for the "Memory Stick Duo" (QUALITY/ALL ERASE, Etc.)
  • 73

    (OTHERS) Menu
    • 73

      Settings While Recording On a Tape or Other Basic Settings

76

Dubbing/Editing

• 76

  Dubbing to VCR, DVD/HDD Device, Etc
• 79

  Recording Pictures From a VCR
• 81

  Recording Still Images
• 82

  Copying Movies From Tape to "Memory Stick Duo" As Still Images
• 82

  Deleting Recorded Pictures From the "Memory Stick Duo
• 83

  Printing Recorded Images (Pictbridge Compliant Printer)

86

Using a Computer

• 86

  Connecting to a Computer
• 86

  Copying Still Images to a Computer
• 89

  Copying Movies On a Tape to a Computer

92

Troubleshooting

• 101

  Warning Indicators and Messages
  • 102

    Moisture Condensation
  • 103

    Pictbridge Compliant Printer

104

Additional Information

• 104

  Using Your Camcorder Abroad
• 105

  HDV Format and Recording/Playback
• 106

  About the "Memory Stick
• 108

  About the "Infolithium" Battery Pack
• 110

  About I.link
• 111

  Maintenance and Precautions
• 115

  Specifications

119

Quick Reference

• 119

  Identifying Parts and Controls
• 123

  Remote Commander
• 124

  Indicators for the LCD Screen and Viewfinder
  • 125

    Viewing Movies
  • 125

    Viewing Still Images
• 127

  Index

• 4

  Table of Contents

6

Chapter 1

• 6

  Features
• 8

  Location and Function of Parts
  • 8

    Front Panel
  • 10

    Section Behind the Operation Panel
  • 14

    Inside of the Front Panel
  • 15

    Rear Panel
  • 17

    Supplied Remote Commander
• 19

  Displaying Various Data

21

Chapter 2

• 21

  Notes On Power Supply and Video Cassettes
  • 22

    Preparing the Power Supply
  • 22

    Inserting/Ejecting Cassettes
  • 23

    Notes On Playback/Recording
  • 24

    Installing the Unit Vertically
• 25

  Playback
  • 25

    Connections for Playback
  • 27

    Settings for Playback
  • 27

    Playback Procedures
  • 27

    Playback Functions
• 31

  Using the Unit As a Videocassette Recorder
  • 31

    Connections for Recording
  • 33

    Settings for Recording
  • 34

    Recording Procedures
  • 34

    Recording Functions

35

Chapter 3

• 35

  Dubbing to Another Equipment
  • 35

    Connections for Dubbing
  • 37

    Dubbing Procedures
• 38

  Editing (Connecting with a Personal Computer)
  • 38

    Connecting the Unit to a Personal Computer
  • 39

    Preparations
• 40

  Setting the Time Code and User Bits
  • 40

    Using the Internal Time Code Generator
• 43

  Audio Dubbing

45

Chapter 4

• 45

  Operating the Menus
  • 46

    Menu Organization
  • 47

    Menu Contents

54

Chapter 5

• 54

  Troubleshooting
  • 54

    General Operation Troubles
  • 55

    Batteries/Power Sources
  • 56

    Cassette Tapes
  • 57

    Playback
  • 58

    Recording/Dubbing
• 59

  Warning Indicators and Messages
  • 59

    Self-Diagnosis Display/Warning Indicators
  • 60

    Alarm Messages
• 61

  Notes On Use
  • 61

    Notes On the Videocassette Recorder
  • 61

    Cleaning of the Video Heads
  • 62

    Notes On the Video Cassettes
  • 62

    Notes On the LCD Screen
  • 63

    About Moisture Condensation
  • 63

    Digital Hours Meter
  • 64

    About the Built-In Rechargeable Battery
  • 64

    Using Your Videocassette Recorder Abroad

65

Appendix

• 65

  Using the Optional Battery
• 67

  About the "Infolithium" Battery Pack
• 68

  Compatibility of HDV, DVCAM, and DV Formats
• 72

  About I.link
• 73

  Specifications
• 75

  Index
• 76

  Submenu Index

• 2

  Important Safeguards
• 3

  Replacement Parts
• 4

  Read This First
  • 4

    Regulatory Information
  • 5

    Notes On Use
    • 6

      About Language Setting
    • 7

      Table of Contents

8

Getting Started

• 8

  Step 1: Checking Supplied Items
• 9

  Step 2: Charging the Battery Pack
• 11

  Step 3: Turning the Power On, and Setting the Date and Time
  • 11

    Changing the Language Setting
• 12

  Step 4: Preparing for Recording

13

Recording/Playback

• 13

  Recording
• 15

  Playback
  • 16

    Playing the Image On a TV
• 17

  Parts and Functions Used for the Camcorder
• 20

  Indicators Displayed During Recording/Playback
• 22

  Performing Various Functions
• 22

  HOME" and " Saving Images
• 25

  Deleting Images

26

Enjoying with a Computer

• 26

  Viewing "Handycam Handbook" (PDF)
• 27

  What You Can Do with a Windows Computer
• 28

  Installing Software

32

Troubleshooting

• 33

  Self-Diagnosis Display/Warning Indicators

35

Additional Information

• 35

  Precautions
• 37

  Specifications