Sony HDR-PJ760VE manuel d'utilisation

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  • Page 1

    HDR-CX730E/CX740VE/CX760E/CX760VE/PJ710VE/PJ720E/ PJ740VE/PJ760E/PJ760VE Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide 4-418-120- 11 (2) Please also ref er to : http://ww w .son y .net/SonyInfo/Support/ T able of contents Getting started Recording/Playback Advanced operations Editing Saving movies and photos with a computer Saving images with an[...]

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    2 GB Read this first Before opera ting the unit, please read this manual tho roughly , and reta in it for fu ture refer ence. WARNING T o reduce fire or shock hazard , do not expose the unit to rain or moistur e. Do not expose the batteries to ex cessive hea t such as sunshine, fire or the like. CAUTION Battery pack If the bat tery pack is mishandl[...]

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    3 GB FOR CUSTOMERS IN EUROPE Her eby , Sony Corpora tion, declares tha t this HDR -CX740VE/PJ740VE/PJ760VE Digital HD V ideo Camera Recorder is in comp liance with the essential req uiremen ts and other r elevant p rovisio ns of the Directive 1999/5/EC. Fo r details, please access the followin g URL: htt p://www . comp liance.son y .de/ Notice for [...]

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    4 GB of the bat tery . The recyclin g of the mat erials will help to con ser ve na tural resources. In case of p roducts that fo r safety , performance or da ta integrity r easons require a perman ent conn ection with an incorporat ed battery , this battery should be replaced by qualified serv ice staff only . T o ensur e that the bat tery will b e[...]

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    5 GB CAUTION Y ou ar e cautio ned that an y chan ges or modifications not exp ressl y ap pro ved in this manual could v oid your a utho rity to operate this equi pmen t. Note This equip ment has been tested a nd found to com ply with the limits f or a Class B digital device, pursuan t to Pa rt 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to p ro [...]

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    6 GB About language setting The on-screen displa ys in each local language are used for illu strating the opera ting procedur es. Change the screen languag e before u sing t he camcor der if necessary (p. 20). On recording Before starting to reco rd, test the r ecording function to make sure the imag e and sound ar e recorded wi thout an y pro blem[...]

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    7 GB In this man ual, the DVD disc recor ded with high definition image quality (HD) is called A VCHD r ecordin g disc. The model name is sho wn in this manual when there is a difference in specification between models. Confirm the model name on the bottom o f your camco rder . Illustratio ns used in this manual ar e based on HDR -PJ760VE unless ot[...]

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    8 GB T able of cont ents Read this first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Learning more about the camcor der (“Handycam ” User Guide) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Parts and controls . . . . . . . . [...]

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    9 T able of contents GB Recording images with the selected image quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Selecting the image quality of movies (Recording mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Changing the image quality of photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    10 GB Saving images with an external device Dubbing guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 The devices on which the creat ed disc can be played back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Creating a disc with t[...]

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    11 GB P arts and controls Figures in ( ) a re ref erence pages.  Built-in microphone  Active Interface Shoe  Flash/Video light  Lens (Carl Z eiss lens)  Remote sensor/Infrared port  Camera recording lamp (71) The camera recor ding lam p lights up in r ed during recor ding. The lam p flashes when the remaining r ecording m edia cap[...]

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    12 GB  GPS antenna (HDR-CX740VE/CX760VE/ P J710VE/P J740VE/P J760VE) A GPS antenn a is located in the LCD panel. HDR -PJ710VE/PJ720E HDR -CX730E/CX740VE/CX760E/ CX760VE HDR -PJ740VE/PJ760VE/PJ760E  ( View Images) button  LIGHT ( Video Light) button (38)  NIGHTSHOT button (37)  POWER button  Memor y card access lamp (23) While the [...]

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    13 GB HDR -CX730E/CX740VE/CX760E/ CX760VE/PJ740VE/PJ760E/PJ760VE  Pow er zoom lever (28)  PHOT O button (25)  Eyecup  Viewfinder (21)  CHG (charge) lamp (16)  Battery pack (16)  ST ART/STOP button (25)  DC IN jack (16)  Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (21)  (micr ophone) jack (PL UG IN POWER)   (headphones) jack[...]

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    14 GB T o attach the Step Do wn Ring Align the Step Down Ring with the camcor der pro perly (  ), then turn it in the direction of the arr ow un til the Step Down Ring is locked in place (  ). Y ou can change t o the filter diameter to 37mm (1 1/2 in.) by at taching the Step Do wn Ring, allowing you t o use the recommended conv ersion lens. Y[...]

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    15 GB Getting started Getting star ted Supplied Items The num bers in ( ) are the su pplied quan tity . Camcorder (1) AC Adapt or (1) Po wer cord (Mains lead) (1) HDMI cable (1) A/V connecting cable (1) USB connection suppor t cable (1) The USB connection su pport cable is designed for use with this camco rder only . U se this cable when the Built-[...]

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    16 GB Charging the ba tter y pack 1 Close the L CD screen after replacing the viewfinder (HDR- CX730E/CX740VE/CX760E/ CX760VE/P J740VE/P J760E/ P J760VE) and attach the battery pack. 2 Connect the AC Adapt or (  ) and the power cor d (mains lead) (  ) to your camcorder and the w all outlet (wall socket). The CHG (char ge) lamp t urns on. The [...]

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    17 GB Getting started Charging the battery using your computer T urn off your camcor der and connect the camcorder to a running c omputer using the Built-in USB Cable. T o charge the battery from a wall outlet (wall socket) using the Built-in USB Cable Y ou can cha rge the bat tery by connecting the Built-in USB Cab le to a wall outlet (wall socket[...]

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    18 GB T o remove the batt ery pack Close the LCD screen. Slide the BA TT (battery) release lever (  ) and r emove the battery pack (  ). T o use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power sour ce Make the same co nnections as those for cha rging the bat tery pack. Even if the ba ttery pack is attached, the ba ttery pack is not discharg ed. Notes [...]

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    19 GB Getting started Charging the battery pack abroad Y ou can cha rge the bat tery pack in any coun tries/regions usin g the AC A da ptor s upplied wi th your camco rder within the A C 100 V - 240 V , 50 Hz/60 Hz range. Do not u se an electronic voltag e transfo rmer .[...]

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    20 GB T urning the power on, and setting the da te and time 1 Open the L CD screen of y our camcorder and turn the pow er on. Y ou can also turn on the camcor der by pressin g POWER (p . 12).  2 Select the desired language, then select [Next]. 3 Select the desired geographical area with / , then selec t [Next]. 4 Set [Summer Time], select the da[...]

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    21 GB Getting started T o turn off the power Close the LCD screen or pres s the POWER but ton (p . 12). If the viewfinder is pulled out, retract the viewfinder as shown in the illustratio n on the right (HDR -CX730E/CX740VE/ CX760E/CX760VE/PJ740VE/PJ760E/ PJ760VE). On turning the camcorder on or off using the L CD screen or the viewfinder (HDR-CX73[...]

  • Page 22

    22 GB T o adjust the angle of the L CD panel First o pen the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcor der (  ), and then adju st the angle (  ). T o turn off the beep sound Select  [Setup]  [ General Settings]  [ Be ep ]  [Off ]. Notes The recor ding date, time a nd conditio n, and coordina tes (HDR -CX740VE/CX760VE/PJ710VE/PJ740VE/ PJ7[...]

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    23 GB Getting started Pr eparing the rec ording media The recor ding media that can be used are di splay ed on the screen of yo ur camcor der as followin g icons. Default r ecording medi um Alternati ve recor ding medium HDR -CX730E Memo ry card — HDR -CX740VE/ CX760E/CX760VE/ PJ710VE/PJ720E/ PJ740VE/PJ760E/ PJ760VE In ternal memory Memo ry card [...]

  • Page 24

    24 GB T o eject the memor y card Open the cover and ligh tly push the memo ry c ard in o nce. Notes T o ensure stab le operation o f the memory card, it is r ecommended to fo rmat the memory card with yo ur cam corder befo re the first use (p. 71). F orma tting the memory card will erase all the data stor ed on it and the data will be irrecoverable[...]

  • Page 25

    25 GB Recording/Pla yback Recording/Playback Recording In the default settin g, movies and photos a re recorded on the f ollowing media. Movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD). HDR -CX730E: Memory c ard HDR -CX740VE/CX760E/CX760VE/PJ710VE/PJ720E/PJ740VE/PJ760E/PJ760VE: Internal memory Recording movies 1 Open the L CD screen and[...]

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    26 GB 2 Press PHO TO lightly to adjust the focus, then pr ess it fully . When the focus is adju sted pro perly , AE/AF lock indicator a ppears o n the LCD screen.  T o display items on the L CD screen I tems on the L CD screen disappear if yo u do not o perate the camco rder fo r a few seconds after you t urn the camcorder o n or swit ch between[...]

  • Page 27

    27 GB Recording/Pla yback  T racking focus (35)  Zoom, Remaining batt ery  Counter (ho ur: minute: second), Cap turing a pho to , Recording/p layback/editing media (92)  T racking focus cancel bu tto n (35)  In telligen t A uto b utto n (36)  A udio mode (70), A udio Level Displa y (70)  A ppr oxima te n umber of reco rdable ph[...]

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    28 GB The followin g states will be indicated if data is s till being written ont o the recordin g media after recordin g has finished. During this time, do not a pply shock o r vibra tion to the camcor der , or remove the battery or A C Ada ptor . A ccess l amp (p . 23) is lit o r flashing The media icon in the upper right o f the LCD screen is fl[...]

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    29 GB Recording/Pla yback Y ou can magnify images up to 10 times using o ptical zooming in the followin g cases: When [ SteadySho t] is set to other than [A ctive] When the (Photo) is li t  Further zooming: [Digital Zoom] (p. 69)    [...]

  • Page 30

    30 GB Playback Y ou can search f or reco rded images b y date a nd time of reco rding (E ven t view) or location of recor ding (Ma p view) (HDR -CX740VE/CX760VE/PJ710VE/PJ740VE/PJ760VE). 1 Open the L CD screen and pr ess the button on the camcorder to enter the playback mode . Y ou can enter the pla yback mode by selecting on the LCD screen (p . 26[...]

  • Page 31

    31 GB Recording/Pla yback Reduced-size images which enable y ou to view man y images a t the same time on an index screen ar e called “thum bnails. ” Notes T o preven t your imag e data from being lost, sa ve all your reco rded images on ext ernal media perio dically . (p . 60) In the defaul t setting, a pro tected demonstra tion movie is pr e-[...]

  • Page 32

    32 GB 3 Select the desired image . When you use the map data f or the first time A message a ppears asking yo u to confirm whether you agr ee with the terms of the license agreement o f the map da ta. Y ou can use the map data by t ouching [Y es] on the screen after agr eeing to the terms of the licen se agreement (p 88). Y ou canno t use the map d[...]

  • Page 33

    33 GB Recording/Pla yback Operating buttons while playing I tems on the L CD screen disappear if yo u do not a ttem pt to o perate the camco rder fo r a few seconds. T o display the item s again, to uch the LCD screen. While playing a movie While viewing photos Operating but ton s while viewing photos will be changed depends on the setting o f Swit[...]

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    34 GB (photo) As you r epeat selecting / during playback, mo vies are pla yed as fast as abou t 5 times  about 10 times  about 30 times  abou t 60 times. Select / during pause to p lay movies slo wly . T o repeat Slidesho w , select  [Slideshow Set]. T o play back images with other devices Y ou may not be able t o play back no rmally im[...]

  • Page 35

    35 GB Advanced operations Advanced oper ations Recording people clearly Recording the selected subject clearly (F ace P riority) Y our camcorder can track a face you select and adjust the f ocus, exposure, and skin tone o f the face auto matically . T ouch one of the faces targeted. Notes The subject you to uched may no t be detected, depending on [...]

  • Page 36

    36 GB When you wa nt to r ecord the sound clea rly without a ny in terference, s uch as when you record a m usic concert, set [Closer V oice] to [Off ].  [Face Detection] (p . 70) Capturing smiles automatically (Smile Shutter) A photo is r ecorded auto matically when the camcorder detects the smile of a person during movie recordin g (p. 70). ([[...]

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    37 GB Advanced operations Sound detection: The camcor der detects and sup pres ses the wind noise so that the vo ice of a person or the surroundin g sound can be recor ded clearly . , (A uto W ind NR) T o cancel the In telligen t A uto function, select  [Off ]. T o record images brighter than those recorded using the Intelligen t Auto function S[...]

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    38 GB appears. T o cancel the Nigh tShot function, p ress NIGHTSHOT a gain. Notes U sing N ightShot in b right places will cause a malfunction of your cam corder . Do not cover the infrar ed port. Infrared rays a re required when using N ightSh ot. When reco rding mo vies using the Nigh tShot function, remov e the lens hood (supplied), the Step Dow[...]

  • Page 39

    39 GB Advanced operations Recording images with the selected image quality Selecting the image qualit y of movies (Recording mode) Y ou can switch the recordin g mode to select the movie quality when recording high definition image quality (HD) mo v i es. The recording time (p . 77) or the type of media de vice to which the images can be copied may[...]

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    40 GB For the s tandard definitio n image quality (STD) movies [Standar d ]: Standar d quality , STD 9M (HQ) * 2 * 1 The default setting * 2 Standard imag e quality (STD) is fixed to this value.  [ Frame Rat e](p. 70) Recording stan dard definition imag e quality (STD) movie: [ / Setting] (p. 70) Dubbing guide (p . 60) Changing the image quality[...]

  • Page 41

    41 GB Advanced operations Shooting images with the Shutter Speed priority mode Y ou can expr ess the mov ement o f a moving subject in various wa y by adj usting the shu tter speed. When sh ooting a moun tain stream, fo r examp le, a splash o f water will be captur ed clearly with high speed shu tter , or a trailing imag e of wat er with low speed [...]

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    42 GB 2 Rotate the MANU AL dial and select the item to be assigned. Select [Reset] to reset the items adjust ed manually to the defa ult settings. 3 Press M ANU AL. The camera data tha t appears o n the LCD screen will differ , depending on the recordin g settings of the camco rder . The settings will be displayed with the following ico ns. : A uto[...]

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    43 GB Advanced operations GPS triangulating status If you do not want to rec ord location information Select  [Setup]  [ General Settings]  [GPS Setting]  [Off ]. Notes I t may take a while before the cam corder starts triangulating. U se the GPS function outdoor s and in open areas, as the radio signals can best be received in such are[...]

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    44 GB Checking the triangulating status The camcor der displa ys the status o f the GPS signal reception when yo u are una ble to obtain the triangula ting informa tion. 1 Display your curren t location (p. 43). If yo ur current locatio n appears o n the LCD screen, you do no t need to contin ue this operatio n. 2 Select . T o close the triangulati[...]

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    45 GB Advanced operations If data on your current location cannot be obtained A display tha t allows yo u to triangulate the location again a ppears. I n this case, follow the instructions that a ppears on the L CD screen. Hints for better rec eption U se the GPS function outdoor s and in open areas. For details o n locations o r situa tions where [...]

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    46 GB Enjoying a digest of your mo vies (Highlight Playback) Y ou can en joy a digest o f high definition image quality (HD) mo vies and ph otos, similar to a short mo vie. 1 Press ( View Images) (p. 30). 2 Display the desired ev ent at the center of the Ev ent View , and select [ Highlight]. 3 Select the desired operation when the highlight playba[...]

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    47 GB Advanced operations The [Playback Range] setting is clea red when the Highlight Playback sto ps. After the music file is transferr ed to the camcorder , if you canno t play the m usic, the music file may be damag ed. Delete the music file by selecting  [Setup]  [ Playback Settings]  [Em pty M usic], then transfer the m usic file agai[...]

  • Page 48

    48 GB 2 Select the desired operation when the item has been saved . A : Selecting [Share] allows yo u to upload the Highlight mo vie to the W eb using the built-in “Pla yMemo ries Ho me ” s oftware (p . 59), or create D VDs using the “D VDirect Express ” DVD writer (p . 62) B : Y our camco rder pla ys the Highlight Mo vie saved. T o play ba[...]

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    49 GB Advanced operations Notes Refer to the instruction man uals of the TV as well. U se the supp lied AC A dapt or as the power source (p . 18). When mo vies are recor ded with standar d definition image quali ty (STD), they are pla yed back in standard definitio n image quality (S TD) even on a high definition TV . When you p lay back standa rd [...]

  • Page 50

    50 GB When connecting to your T V via a VCR Connect your camcor der to the LINE IN inpu t on the V CR using the A/V co nnecting cable. Set the inp ut selector on the V CR to LINE (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, etc.).  Setting the aspect ratio supported b y the TV : [TV T ype] (p. 71) If your T V/VCR has a 21-pin adaptor (EUROCONNECTOR) U se a 21-pin ada pto[...]

  • Page 51

    51 GB Advanced operations Using the built-in projector (HDR-P J710VE/ P J720E/P J740VE/P J760E/ P J760VE) Y ou can use a flat surface such as a wall as a screen to view recorded images using the built-in pro jector . Notes The LCD screen turns o ff while an image is being projected. U se the p ower zoom lever/ PHOTO b utto n or wireless r emote co [...]

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    52 GB Notes Be careful of the following o perations o r situa tions while using the pro jector . Make sur e not to pr oject images to wards the eyes. Make sur e not to to uch the pro jector lens. The LCD screen and the pr ojector lens become hot while in use. U sing the pr ojector sho rtens battery life. The followin g operations a re unava ilable [...]

  • Page 53

    53 GB Editing Editing Editing on your camcorder Notes Some basic editing operatio ns can be done on the camcorder . If yo u want t o perform advanced editing operatio ns, install the “Expanded Feat ure ” for the built-in “Pla yMem ories Ho me ” software. Y ou cannot rest ore imag es once they are deleted. Sav e important mo vies and pho tos[...]

  • Page 54

    54 GB 2 Select the point where you want to divide the movie into sc enes using / , and then select . Notes A slight difference ma y occur from the point where you select and the actual dividing poin t, as your camco rder selects the dividing point based on about half-second incr ements. Some basic editing operatio ns can be done on the cam corder .[...]

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    55 GB Saving movies and photos with a computer Saving movies and photos with a comput er Useful functions available when connecting the camcorder t o your c omputer F or Windo ws The built-in “ PlayM emories H ome ” (Lite V ersion) software allows y ou to im port images in the camcor der to your co mpu ter and p lay them on the co mpu ter easil[...]

  • Page 56

    56 GB Pr eparing a computer (Windo ws) Step 1 Checking the computer system OS * 1 Microsoft W indo ws XP SP3 * 2 /W indows V ista SP2 * 3 /W indows 7 SP1 CPU * 4 In tel Core Duo 1.66 GHz o r faster , or Int el Core 2 Duo 1.66 GHz or fas ter (In tel Core 2 Duo 2.26 GHz or faster i s required when processing FX o r FH movies, an d Int el Core 2 Duo 2[...]

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    57 GB Saving movies and photos with a computer 3 On Windo ws 7, select [PlayMemories Home] on the Device Stage window . On Windo ws XP/Window s Vista, select [Comput er] (on Window s XP , [My Computer])  [PMHOME]  [PMHOME .EXE]. 4 F ollow the instructions that appear on the computer screen to continue the installation. When the installatio n [...]

  • Page 58

    58 GB standard . If you do , yo u may no t be able to remov e the disc from these devices. This camcor der captur es high definition footage in the A VCHD f ormat. U sing the enclosed PC software, high definition foo tage can be copied on to DVD m edia. How ever , D VD media containin g A V CHD footage should no t be used with DVD based player s or[...]

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    59 GB Saving movies and photos with a computer Star ting the “PlayMemories Home ” soft ware 1 Double -click the “PlayMemories Home” icon on the computer screen. The “Pla yMem ories Ho me ” software starts up . 2 Double -click the “PlayMemories Home Help Guide” shor t-cut icon on the computer scr een to see how to use “PlayMemories[...]

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    60 GB Saving images with an external device Dubbing guide Y ou can save high definition image quality (HD) mo vies using an external device. Selec t the method to be used ac cordin g to the device. External devices Connecting cable Page DVDirect Express DVD writer Saving imag es on a DVD di sc with high definition image quali ty (HD). Built-in USB [...]

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    61 GB Saving images with an external device The devices on which the crea ted disc can be played back DVD disc with high definition image quality (HD) A VCHD fo rmat pla yback devices, such as a Sony Bl u-ray disc pla yer or a Pla yStatio n  3 DVD disc with standard definition image quality (STD) Ordinary DVD pla yback devices, such as a DVD pla[...]

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    62 GB Crea ting a disc with the DVD writer or recor der Notes Connect your camcor der to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supp lied AC A dap tor fo r this operation (p . 18) Refer to the instruction man ual supplied with the device connected. Sony D VD writer may no t be available in som e countries/regio ns. Creating a disc with DVDir ect E[...]

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    63 GB Saving images with an external device Notes High definition (HD) and s tandard definition (STD) image q uality movies will be saved on individual discs. If the total memo ry size of movies to be burnt by the DISC B URN operation ex ceeds that of the disc, disc creation sto ps when the limit is reached. The last mo vie on the disc may be cut o[...]

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    64 GB Connect your camcor der to the inp ut jacks of the recor ding device. 3 Start playback on your camcorder , and record it on the recording devic e. 4 When dubbing is finished, stop the recording devic e, and then your camcorder . Notes Y ou cannot cop y images to r ecorders conn ected with an HDMI cab le. Since cop ying is performed via analog[...]

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    65 GB Saving images with an external device Saving images on an external media device Y ou can save movies and phot os on an external media devi ce (USB sto rage devic es), such as an ext ernal hard disk drive. The following functions will be available afte r you hav e saved your images on an exte rnal media de vice. Y ou can connect your camco rde[...]

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    66 GB T o delete images in the external media device 1 Selec t [Play wi thout co pying.] in step 2. 2 Selec t  [Edit/Copy]  [Delete], and then follo w the instructions that appear o n the LCD screen to delete images. T o save the desired images in the camcorder to the external media device 1 Selec t [Play wi thout co pying.] in step 2. 2 Sele[...]

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    67 GB Customizing your camc order Customizing y our camcorder Using menus The camcorder has various men u item s under each of 6 menu cat egories. Shooting Mode (Items for selecting a shooting mode)  p. 69 Camera/Mic (Items for customiz ed shooting)  p. 69 Image Quality/Size (Items for setting up image quality or size)  p . 70 Playback F u[...]

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    68 GB T o find a menu item quickly The [Camera/Mic] and [Setu p] menus ha ve sub-categ ories. Select the sub-catego ry icon so that the LCD screen disp lays the list o f menus in the sub-categ ory selected. When you cannot select a menu item Gray ed out men u items o r settings ar e not availab le. When yo u select the grayed out men u item, your c[...]

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    69 GB Customizing your camc order Menu lists Shooting Mode Movie .......................................... Records movies. Photo ........................................... Shoots photos. Smth Slw REC ........................... Records smooth slow-motio n movies. Golf Shot .................................... Divides two seconds o f fast mov emen[...]

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    70 GB F ace F ace Detection ............... Auto matically detects faces. Smile Shutter .................. Au toma tically takes a shot whenever a smile is detected. Smile Sensitivity ............ Sets the smile detection sensitivity for the S mile Shut ter function. Flash Flash ................................... Sets how the flash is activated wh[...]

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    71 GB Customizing your camc order Edit/Copy Delete.......................................... Deletes movies or pho tos. Protect ........................................ Protects movies or p hotos to a void deleting. Copy ............................................ Copies ima ges. Direct Copy ............................... Copies images stor ed in[...]

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    72 GB Language Setting ......... Sets the display language (p . 20). Calibration ....................... Calibra tes the touch pa nel. Battery Info ...................... Displays the app roxima te rema ining batt ery t ime. Eco Mode ......................... Sets the LCD screen and the pow er so that they turn off aut omatically . Demo Mode ......[...]

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    73 GB Others/Index Others/I ndex T roubleshooting If yo u run into an y pr oblems usin g your camcor der , follow the steps below .  Check the list (p . 73 to 75), and inspect your camcorder .  Disc onnect the power source, a ttach the power sourc e again after about 1 minute, and turn the camcorder on.  P ress RESET (p. 12) using a point [...]

  • Page 74

    74 GB Y our camcorder i s recordin g the image you have j ust shot o n the recordin g media. Y ou cannot make new r ecording d uring this period. The recor ding media is full. Delete unn eces sary images (p. 53). T otal number of m ovie scenes or pho tos exceeds the recorda ble capacity o f your c amcor der (p. 77, 78). Delete unn ecessary imag es [...]

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    75 GB Others/Index  The battery pack is nearly used up . The battery pack tempera ture is high. Chan ge the battery pack or place it in a cool place . No memo ry card is inserted (p. 23). When the indicat or flashes, there ar e not enough free spaces for r ecording ima ges. D elet e unnecessary images (p. 53), o r format the memory card after st[...]

  • Page 76

    76 GB Recording time of movies/number of recor dable photos “HD ” stands f or high definition imag e quality , and “ STD ” stands f or standa rd definition image q uality . Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack Recording time A ppr oxima te time a vailable when you u se a fully charged ba ttery pack. HDR -PJ710VE/PJ[...]

  • Page 77

    77 GB Others/Index Expected recording time of movies Internal memor y (HDR-CX740VE/ CX760E/CX760VE/P J710VE/P J720E/ P J740VE/P J760E/P J760VE) HDR -CX740VE/PJ710VE/PJ740VE/ PJ720E High definition image quality (HD) in h (hour) and min (minute) Recording mode Recording time HDR - CX740VE/ PJ710VE/ PJ740VE HDR -PJ720E [50p Quality ] 2 h 20 min (2 h [...]

  • Page 78

    78 GB Y our camcorder uses the VBR (V ariable Bit Rate) forma t to au toma tically adjust imag e quality to suit the r ecording scene. Thi s technology causes fluctuations in the r ecording time of the media. Mo vies conta ining quickly moving an d comp lex images are r ecorded a t a higher bit-ra te, and this red uces the overall recordin g time. [...]

  • Page 79

    79 GB Others/Index On bit-rate and r ecording pix els The bit-ra te, pix els and aspect ratio of each recordin g mode for mo vies (movie + audio , etc.) High definition image q uality (HD): PS: Max. 28 Mbps 1,920  1,080 p ixels/16:9 FX: Max. 24 Mbps 1,920  1,080 p ixels/16:9 FH: A ppr ox. 17 Mbps (a verage) 1,920  1,080 pixels/16:9 HQ: A p[...]

  • Page 80

    80 GB above 60  C (140 °F), such a s under direct sunlight, near hea ters or in a car park ed in the sun. They may malfunction or become deformed. Near str ong magnetic fields or m echanical vibratio n. The camcor der may malfunction. Near str ong radio wa ves or radiatio n. The camcorder m ay not be ab le to recor d properly . Near t uner devi[...]

  • Page 81

    81 GB Others/Index Charging with a personally assemb led comp uter , with a converted com pu ter , or through a USB h ub are no t guaran teed. The camcor der may not function co rrectly depending on the USB device which is used with the comp uter . Moisture condensation If yo ur camcor der is bro ught directly fro m a cold place to a warm place, m [...]

  • Page 82

    82 GB On Wir eless Remote Commander Remove the ins ulation sheet befor e using the W ireless Remot e Commander . Po int the W ire less Remote Commander towar ds the remot e sensor to operat e your camcorder (p . 11). When no comma nds hav e been sent from the W ireless Remot e Commander within a certain period, the light blue frame disap pears. Whe[...]

  • Page 83

    83 GB Others/Index  T ouch “  ” display ed on the screen with the corner of memo ry card or the like 3 times. T ouc h [Cancel] to cancel calib ration. Notes If you did n ot pres s the right spot, try the calibration a gain. Do not use a sharp-point ed object for calibration. Do ing so may damag e the LCD screen. Y ou cannot calibra te the[...]

  • Page 84

    84 GB How to charge the pr e -installed rechargeable batt er y Connect your camcor der to a wall outlet (wall socket) using the supp lied AC Ada pto r , and leave it wi th the LCD screen closed for mor e than 24 hour s. Note on disposal/transfer of the camcorder (HDR-CX740VE/CX760E/ CX760VE/P J710VE/P J720E/P J740VE/ P J760E/P J760VE) Even if y ou [...]

  • Page 85

    85 GB Others/Index A ppr ox. 4 600 000 pixe ls Lens: Carl Zeiss V ario-Sonnar T 10 × (Optical) * 4 , 17 × (Extended, while recordin g movies) * 5 , 120 × (Digital) Filter diam eter: 52 mm (2 1/8 in.) 37 mm (1 1/2 in.) (W hen attachin g the Step Down Ring) F1.8 ~ F3.4 Focal length: f= 3.8 mm ~ 38.0 mm (5/32 in. ~ 1 1/2 in.) When con verted to a 3[...]

  • Page 86

    86 GB 645 g (1 lb 6 oz) includin g the supplied recharg eable batt ery pack, and the lens hood HDR -CX740VE/CX760VE: 555 g (1 lb 3 oz) main unit o nly 655 g (1 lb 7 oz) includin g the supplied recharg eable batt ery pack, and the lens hood HDR -CX760E: 550 g (1 lb 3 oz) main unit o nly 650 g (1 lb 6 oz) includin g the supplied recharg eable batt er[...]

  • Page 87

    87 GB Others/Index On trademarks “H andycam ” and are registered tradema rks of Sony Corpora tion. “ A VCHD , ” “ A VCHD Pr ogressive, ” “ A VCHD ” logotype and “ A VCHD P rogressiv e ” logo type are trademarks o f Pa nasonic Corporation and Sony Corporatio n. “M emory Stick, ” “ , ” “M emory Stick Duo, ” “ , ” ?[...]

  • Page 88

    88 GB END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR MAP D A T A FOR VIDEO CAMERA REC ORDER PRODUC TS (HDR- CX740VE/CX760VE/P J710VE/ P J740VE/P J760VE) YOU SHOULD CAREFULL Y READ THE FOLLOWING A GREEMENT BEFORE USING THIS SOFTWARE. IMPOR T ANT-READ CAREFULL Y : This End-U ser License Agreement (“ LICENSE ”) is a legal agreement between you and Son y Corporati[...]

  • Page 89

    89 GB Others/Index photogra phs, anima tion, video, a udio, m usic, text and “ a pplets ” , incorporated into the SO FTW ARE), and any co pies of the SOFTW ARE, are owned by SONY , licensors and su ppliers to SO NY and their respective affiliates (such licensors a nd supp liers to SONY , together with their respective affiliates, ar e hereinaft[...]

  • Page 90

    90 GB pro visions or the U nited Nations Con ven tion for Contracts for the I nternatio nal Sale of Goods, which is expressl y excluded. An y dispu te arising ou t of this LICENSE shall be subject to the excl usive ven ue of the T okyo District Court, and the parties hereby consent to the v enue and j urisdiction of such court. THE P ARTIES HEREBY [...]

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    91 GB Others/Index Norway Copyright  2000; N orwegian Mapp ing A uthori ty Portugal Source: Ig eoE – Po rtugal Spain Informació n geográfica prop iedad del CNIG Sweden Based upon electronic data  N ational Land Survey Sweden. Switzerland T opografische Grundlage:  Bundesamt für Landestopographie. United States  U nited Sta tes Pos [...]

  • Page 92

    92 GB  In telligent A uto (face detection/scene detection/ camera-shake detection/ sound detection) (36) Center Indicator Meaning Slideshow Set NightS hot (37)  W arning (74)  Playback mode (33) Right Indicator Meaning 50i Recording imag e quality (HD/STD), frame rat e (50p/50i/25p) and recordin g mode (PS/FX/ FH/HQ/LP) (39) 60min Remainin[...]

  • Page 93

    93 GB Others/Index Index E Editing .......................................... 53 Empty M usic ............................... 47 Even t V iew ................................... 30 Expanded Feat ure ....................... 55 Extended Zoom .......................... 28 External media device ................ 65 F Face Priori ty .....................[...]

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    94 GB Y ou will find the menu lists on pages 69 to 72. S Saving imag es on an external media device................................ 65 Scenario Save ............................... 47 Screen indicator s .................. 26, 91 SD card ......................................... 24 Self-diagnosis display ................. 74 Setting the date and tim[...]

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    95 GB Others/Index[...]

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    GB Printed in Japan  2012 Sony Corporation Addi tional informa tion on this p roduct and answers t o frequently a sked question s can be found a t our C ustomer S uppo rt W ebsite. http://www.son y .net/ Printed on 70% o r mor e recycled paper using V OC (V olatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable o il based ink.[...]