User manual SONY HDR-SR7

[. . . ] 3-210-374-11(1) Enjoying your camcorder 9 Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Getting Started 15 Handycam Handbook HDR-SR5/SR7/SR8 Recording/Playback 23 Editing Utilizing recording media Customizing your camcorder Troubleshooting Additional Information 46 57 61 84 96 Quick 107 Reference © 2007 Sony Corporation Read this before operating your camcorder Before operating the unit, please read this Handbook thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. When using a "Memory Stick Duo" with "Memory Stick" compatible equipment Be sure to insert the "Memory Stick Duo" into the Memory Stick Duo adaptor. Memory Stick Duo adaptor Notes on use In "Handycam Handbook" (this Handbook) The operations and handling of your camcorder are explained. Refer also to "Operating Guide" (the separate volume). Handling the images recorded on your camcorder on the computer Refer to "Picture Motion Browser Guide" stored on the supplied CD-ROM. Using the camcorder · Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts. Types of "Memory Stick" you can use in your camcorder You can use "Memory Stick Duo" marked with or (p. 99). "Memory Stick Duo" (This size can be used with your camcorder. ) Viewfinder (HDR-SR7/SR8) LCD screen Battery pack "Memory Stick" (You cannot use it in your camcorder. ) · You cannot use any type of memory card except "Memory Stick Duo. " · "Memory Stick PRO" and "Memory Stick PRO Duo" can be used only with "Memory Stick PRO" compatible equipment. · Do not attach a label or the like on a "Memory Stick Duo" or a Memory Stick Duo adaptor. · The camcorder is not dustproofed, dripproofed or waterproofed. [. . . ] and the setting value appear on the screen (The default setting is [OFF]). z Tips · When the white balance is set to a lower value, images appear bluish, and when set to a higher value, images appear reddish. · You can also adjust the setting manually using the CAM CTRL dial (p. 33). B SD SP Records in standard quality mode (SD 6M (SP)). SD LP Increases the recording time (Long Play) (SD 3M (LP)). b Notes · If you record in the LP mode, the quality of movies may be degraded, or scenes with quick movements may appear with a block noise when you play back the image. NIGHTSHOT LIGHT When using either the NightShot (p. 82) function to record, you can record clearer images by setting [NIGHTSHOT LIGHT], which emits infrared light (invisible), to [ON] (the default setting). b Notes · Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects (p. · The maximum shooting distance using [NIGHTSHOT LIGHT] is about 3 m (10 feet). z Tips · See page 11 for the expected recording time of each recording mode. AE SHIFT (HDR-SR7/ SR8) Select [ON] to adjust the exposure using (dark)/ (bright). and the setting value appear on the screen (The default setting is [OFF]). 64 WIDE SELECT When recording with SD (standard definition) image quality, you can select the aspect ratio according to the TV connected. B 16:9 WIDE Records images to the full screen on a 16:9 (wide) TV screen. STEADYSHOT You can compensate for camera shake (the default setting is [ON]). Set [STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] ( ) when using a tripod (optional), then the image becomes natural. AUTO SLW SHUTTR (Auto Slow Shutter) When recording in dark places, the shutter speed is automatically reduced to 1/30 second (The default setting is [ON]). 4:3 ( ) Records images to the full screen on a 4:3 TV screen. b Notes · Set [TV TYPE] correctly according to the TV connected for playback (p. 73). X. V. COLOR When recording, set to [ON] to capture wider range of colors. Various colors such as the brilliant color of flowers and turquoise blue of the sea can be more faithfully reproduced. Customizing your camcorder b Notes · Set [X. V. COLOR] to [ON] only when the recorded content will be played back on an x. v. Color-compliant TV. · If the movie recorded with this function [ON] is played back on an non-x. v. Color-compliant TV, the color may not be reproduced correctly. · [X. V. COLOR] cannot be set to [ON]: ­ while recording with SD (standard definition) image quality ­ while recording a movie. DIGITAL ZOOM You can select the maximum zoom level in case you want to zoom to a level greater than 10 × (the default setting) during recording. Note that the image quality decreases when you use the digital zoom. The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming factor. The zooming zone appears when you select the zooming level. B OFF Up to 10 × zoom is performed optically. GUIDEFRAME You can display the frame and check that the subject is horizontal or vertical by setting [GUIDEFRAME] to [ON]. Press DISP/ BATT INFO to make the frame disappear (The default setting is [OFF]). z Tips · Positioning the subject at the cross point of the guide frame makes a balanced composition. 20 × Up to 10 × zoom is performed optically, and after that, up to 20 × zoom is performed digitally. 80 × (HDR-SR5) Up to 10 × zoom is performed optically, and after that, up to 80 × zoom is performed digitally. 65 ZEBRA Diagonal stripes appear in portions of the screen where brightness is at a preset level. B OFF The zebra pattern is not displayed. b Notes · When the remaining recordable time for movies is less than 5 minutes, the indicator stays on the screen. FLASH LEVEL You can set this function when you use the built-in flash, or an external flash (optional) that is compatible with your camcorder. HIGH( ) Makes the flash level higher. 70 The zebra pattern appears at a screen brightness level of about 70 IRE. B NORMAL( ) LOW( ) Makes the flash level lower. 100 The zebra pattern appears at a screen brightness level of about 100 IRE or higher. b Notes · Portions of the screen where brightness is about 100 IRE or above may appear overexposed. REDEYE REDUC You can set this function when you use the built-in flash, or an external flash (optional) that is compatible with your camcorder. 30) repeatedly to select a setting. (Auto redeye reduction): Pre-flashes to reduce redeye before the flash automatically flashes when there is insufficient ambient light. [. . . ] Your camcorder employs MPEG-4 AVC/H. 264 to encode high definition movies. x VBR VBR stands for Variable Bit Rate, the recording format for automatically controlling the bit rate (the volume of recording data in a given time segment) according to the scene being recorded. For fast-moving video, a lot of hard disk space is used to produce a clear image, so the recording time to the hard disk shortens. x Thumbnail Reduced-size images which enable you to view many images at the same time. [VISUAL INDEX]/[ INDEX]/[ INDEX] are thumbnail display system. 114 Quick Reference Index Numeric 1080i/480i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 16:9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 16:9 WIDE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 480i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 4:3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65, 73 4:3 TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 5. 1ch surround recording . . . . . . 29 Pre-installed rechargeable battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 D. EFFECT (Digital effect) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82, 91 E Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 EMPTY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 EXPOSURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79, 90 F Face Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Face Index set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 FADER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82, 91 File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 FILE NO. [. . . ]