Sony NEX-VG20EH manual

NEX-VG20E/VG20EH Interchangeable Lens Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide 4-291-371- 11 (2) T able of contents Getting Started Recording/Playback Advanced operations Saving movies and photos with a computer Saving images with an external device Customizing your camcorder Additional information Quick refer ence E-mount[...]

2 GB Read this first Before opera ting the unit, please read this manual tho roughly , and retain i t 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[...]

3 GB Regulatory Information Declaration of C onformity T rade Nam e: SONY Model N o .: NEX-V G20E Responsible P arty: S on y Electronics Inc. Addr ess: 16530 V ia Esp rillo, San Diego , CA 92127 U .S.A. T elepho ne No .: 858-942-2230 This device complies wi th Part 15 o f the FCC Rules. Operation is su bject to the followin g two condi tions: (1) T[...]

4 GB Disposal of Old Electric al & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This symbol on the pr oduct or on i ts packaging indicat es that this pr oduct shall not be treat ed as household wast e. In stead it shall be handed ov er to the ap plicable collection point f[...]

5 GB Using the camcorder Do not hold the camco rder by the f ollowing parts, and also do not hold the camco rder by the jack covers. Viewfinder L CD Screen Lens (NEX- VG20EH) Lens hood (NEX- VG20EH) Built-in microphone The camcor der is not dus tproo fed, dripp roofed or wat erproofed. See “Pr ecautio ns ” (p . 65). Menu items, L CD panel, view[...]

6 GB playback is not possib le due to a malfunction of the camcorder , memory card, etc. TV color systems differ depending on the country/region. T o vie w your r ecordings o n a TV , you need a P AL system-based T V . T elevision program s, films, video tapes, and other ma terials may be cop yrighted. U nau thorized recordin g of such ma terials m[...]

7 GB About this manual, illustrations and on-screen displays The examp le images used in this manual fo r illustration p urposes are captur ed using a digital still camera, and therefo re ma y appear different fro m images an d screen indicato rs that actually appear on y our camcor der . And, the illustration s of your ca mcorder a nd its screen i[...]

8 GB T able of contents Read this first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Getting Star ted Step 1: Checking supplied items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

9 T able of contents GB Customizing y our camcor der Using menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Getting detailed information from the “Handycam” Handbook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

10 GB Getting Star ted Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sur e that yo u hav e followin g items supp lied with your camco rder . The num bers in ( ) are the su pplied quan tity . All models This camcor der (1) Body cap (attached to ca mcorder NEX- V G20E; sup plied but no t at tached to o ther models) (1) (p. 16) AC A da pto r (1) (p. 13) P ower[...]

11 GB Getting Started CD-ROM “ Ha ndycam ” Ap plicatio n Software (1) (p . 43) “PMB ” (Software, incl uding “PMB H elp ”) Image Da ta Converter (RA W development software) “H andycam ” Handbook (PDF) Operating Guide (This ma nual) (1) NEX- VG20EH Zoom lens (E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS) (attach ed to the camcor der) (1) (p. 16) Lens hood[...]

12 GB Step 2: A ttaching the supplied accessories Attaching the lens See page 16 for informa tion o n attachin g the lens. The NEX-V G20E does not come with the E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS lens. Please use app rop riate len ses (sold separatel y). For NEX-V G20EH models, the lens is attach ed to the camcor der at the time of purch ase. Attaching the W [...]

13 GB Getting Started Step 3: Charg ing the battery pack Y ou can cha rge the “I nfoLITHIU M” ba ttery pack (V series) after attaching i t to your camcor der . Notes Y ou cannot at tach an y “Inf oLITHIUM” ba ttery pack other than the V series to your camco rder . Y ou cannot at tach the “Inf oLITHIUM ” battery pack NP -FV30/FV50, even [...]

14 GB 4 When the battery is charged, disconnect the AC A daptor from the DC IN jack of your camcorder . Charging time A ppr oxima te time (min.) r equired when you fully cha rge a fully discharg ed battery pack. Battery pack Charging time NP -FV70 (sup plied) 195 NP -FV100 390 The charging times s hown in the table abo ve are measur ed when chargin[...]

15 GB Getting Started Notes on the battery pack When you r emov e the battery pack or disconnect the A C Ada ptor , turn the camcorder o ff and make sure that the (Mo vie)/ (Photo) lam ps (p . 30), the access lamp (p . 27) ar e turned off. The CHG (char ge) lam p flashes during charging un der the following co nditions: The battery pack is not a tt[...]

16 GB Step 4: A ttaching the lens This man ual explains ho w to at tach a lens using the E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS lens tha t comes with NEX-V G20EH (the lens i s attached t o the camcorder a t the time of p urchase). If yo u use another lens, r efer to the ins truction manual sup plied with that lens. * This switch preven ts the lens cylinder from b[...]

17 GB Getting Started  Mount the lens by aligning the mounting index es (white) on the lens and the camcorder body . While pushing the lens lightly to ward the camcor der body , turn the lens clockwise until it clicks into the locked position. Be sure to put the len s on straigh t. Notes When at taching a lens, do no t press the lens r elease bu[...]

18 GB Removing the lens  While pressing the lens release button all the way in, turn the lens counterclockwise until it stops . When you r emov e the lens, make sure tha t you ho ld both of the lens and the camco rder body .  Replace the packaging lid on the lens and attach the body cap to the camcorder body . Align the mark on the body cap t[...]

19 GB Getting Started If dust or debris adheres on the image sensor T urn off t he camco rder and detach the len s. Clean the image sensor and the surr ounding a rea using a blo wer (sold separate ly), and then rea ttach the lens. Notes Do not use a spra y blower becau se it may scat ter water dr oplets inside the ca mcorder body . Do not put the t[...]

20 GB The availab le functions differ depending on the M oun t A dapt or type. F unctions LA-EA1 LA-EA2 Autofocus A vailable with SAM/ SSM lens onl y * A vailable AF system Contrast AF Phase-detection AF AF/MF Select Switc hable on the len s SAM/SSM lenses: switch able on the lens Other lenses: switchable o n the FOCUS butt on Autofocus Mode ( Only[...]

21 GB Getting Started Step 5: T urning the power on, and setting the date and time 1 Slide the POWER switch to ON while pressing the g reen button. 2 Select the desired language, then touch [Next]. 3 Select the desired geographical area with / , then touch [Next]. T o set the date and time again, t ouch (MENU)  [Setup]  [ ( Clock Settings)] ?[...]

22 GB 4 Set [Summer Time], then touch [Next]. If you set [S ummer Time] to [On], the c lock advances 1 hour . 5 Select the date format, then touch [Next]. 6 Select the date and time, touch / to set the value, then t ouch [Next]  . The clock starts. Notes The date an d time does not appear d uring recor ding, but they ar e aut omatically reco rde[...]

23 GB Getting Started T o turn off the power Slide the POWER swit ch to OFF . The (Mo vie) lamp flashes f or a few seconds and the ca mcorder i s turned off. Changing the language setting Y ou can chan ge the on-screen disp lays to sho w messages in a s pecified l anguag e. T ouch (MENU)  [Setup]  [ ( General Settings)]  [Language Setting][...]

24 GB Step 6: Making setting adjustments before recor ding The L CD panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camco rder (  ), and then ad just the an gle (  ). Tips Images a re displa yed on the viewfinder or the LCD screen. Press FIND ER/LCD to select whether you wan t to display the im age on the viewfinder or the LCD screen. Y ou can als[...]

25 GB Getting Started Tips In the defaul t setting, the screen display c hanges to the sim ple displa y after abou t 4 seconds ([Displa y Setting]). The display c hanges to the detailed disp lay when you t ouch an ywhere on the screen excep t the butt ons on the L CD screen so that you can u se items. The viewfinder When yo u recor d while viewing [...]

26 GB If the image is not clear in the viewfinder If yo u cannot see the pictur e in the viewfinder clearly under bright cir cumstances, use the supp lied large eyecup . T o attach the larg e eyecup , stretch i t slightly an d align it with the eyecup groove in the viewfinder . Y ou can attach the lar ge eyecup facing either the right o r left side[...]

27 GB Getting Started Step 7: Inser ting a memor y card 1 Open the cover , and insert the memor y card with the notched edge in the direction as illustrated until it clicks. The [Preparin g image data base file. Please wait.] screen appears if y ou insert a new memory card. W ait un til the screen disappears. 2 Close the cover . Notes If [F ailed t[...]

28 GB T ypes of memory card you can use with your camcorder SD Speed Class Described in t his manual “M emo ry Stick PRO Duo ” media (Mark2) — “M emo ry Stick PRO Duo ” media “M emo ry Stick PRO- HG Duo ” media SD memo ry c ard Class 4 or faster SD card SDH C memory card SD X C memory card Operation with all memory cards is no t assur[...]

29 GB Recording/Pla yback Recording/Playback Recording In the defa ult setting, movies a re reco rded with high definition image q uality (HD). 1 F asten the g rip belt. 2 T o remove the lens cap , push the sliders on both sides of the cap . 3 Slide the POWER switch to ON while pressing the g reen button. Y our camco rder is turned on.[...]

30 GB Recording movies  Press MODE t o turn on the (Movie) lamp.  Press ST ART/STOP to start recording . The recor ding lam p lights up d uring recor ding (p . 74). T o stop recordin g, pres s ST ART/S TOP again. Notes The maximum co ntinuo us recor dable time of mo vies is about 13 ho urs. When a mo vie file exceeds 2 GB, the next movie file[...]

31 GB Recording/Pla yback [ SteadySho t] is set to [Standar d] in the default setting. N ote tha t if the at tached lens does not hav e an image stabilizin g featur e, SteadyS hot will not be usable. Y ou can capt ure phot os from recor ded movies. Y ou can check the recor dable time, estima ted remainin g capacity , etc., by touchin g (MENU)  [[...]

32 GB F ocus indicator The focus indicato r shows the f ocusing status b y lighting/flashing.  lit : Focus locked.  flashing : The camcorder cann ot focus on the sub ject autom atically . Either recompose the shot or chan ge the focus setting. Tips See page 64 on the recorda ble number o f photos. The IRIS, Shu tter Speed, ISO and Exposur e a[...]

33 GB Recording/Pla yback Adjusting f or shooting conditions Adjusting Exposure , etc., manually (MANU AL dial) I t is con venien t to make man ual adjustmen ts using the MANU AL dial, by assigning a men u item ([Exposure] in the default setting) t o the MANU AL dial. How to use the MANU AL dial Ad just wi th MANU AL dial to make the adjustmen t al[...]

34 GB Pla yback on the camcorder Tips The camcor der displays r ecorded imag es as an event a uto matically based on the date a nd time. 1 Slide the POWER switch to ON while pressing the g reen button. Y our camco rder is turned on. 2 Press ( View Images). The Ev ent V ie w screen ap pears after some seconds. 3 T ouch / to select the desired event [...]

35 GB Recording/Pla yback 4 T ouch an image you want to view . T ouch  to select the image type to be displayed in the index fro m [ MOVIE] (movies only), [ PHOTO] (p hotos o nly), or [ MOVIE/PH OTO] (mo vies and photos mix ed).  T o go back to the Even t V iew screen  / : Displays the p revious/next pag e (T ouching and holdin g the butt [...]

36 GB Operating the camcorder while pla ying a movie Y ou can use the functions sho wn in the figure below while the camcor der is playin g a movie. The figure below will be display ed when you select [ MOVIE/PH OTO] (the defa ult setting) or [ MOVIE] b y touc hing the Swit ch Imag e T ype button o n the Ev ent I ndex screen. * These button s can b[...]

37 GB Recording/Pla yback Viewing photos Y ou can use the functions sho wn in the figure below while you ar e viewing phot os. The figure below will be displayed when yo u select [ PHOTO] b y touc hing the Swi tch Ima ge T ype but ton on the E ven t Index scr een. Tips T o repeat Slidesho w , touch  [Slideshow Set].   T o star t/stop s lid[...]

38 GB Playing images on a T V Connection methods and the image quality (high definition (HD) or sta ndard definition (STD)) viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of TV is connected, and the co nnectors used. Y ou can wa tch images o n your TV screen even while they are being recor ded. Output connectors on the camcorder 1 Switch the[...]

39 GB Recording/Pla yback When you connect with component A/V cable If you co nnect only com ponent video pl ugs, audio signals ar e not ou tput. Connect the white and red pl ugs to out put a udio signals. Select the [C om ponent] setting f or the compon ent in put jack yo u are usin g. T ouch (MENU)  [Setup]  [ ( Connection)]  [C om ponen[...]

40 GB When the A/V connecting cable i s used to outp ut mo vies, movies are o utp ut with standar d definition image quali ty (STD). If your T V/VCR has a 21-pin adaptor (EUROCONNECTOR) U se a 21-pin ada pto r (sold separatel y) to view playback pictures. Tips If you co nnect your camco rder to the TV using more than o ne type of cable to o utp ut [...]

41 GB Advanced operations Advanced oper ations Deleting movies and photos Y ou can free media space by deletin g movies and p hotos fro m memory card. Notes Y ou cannot rest ore imag es once they are deleted. Sav e important m ovies and pho tos in advance. Do not remo ve the batt ery pack or the AC Ada ptor fro m your cam corder while deleting the [...]

42 GB Saving movies and photos with a comput er Useful functions available if you c onnect the camcorder t o a computer Editing and managing images on your comput er ( Windows) The software PMB st ored in the CD-RO M (sup plied) includes functions tha t enable y ou to do more wi th the images reco rded with the camcor der . A movie tha t is divided[...]

43 GB Saving movies and photos with a computer Pr eparing a computer Step 1 Checking the computer system Windows OS * 1 Microsoft W indo ws XP SP3 * 2 /W indows V ista SP2 * 3 /W indows 7 S P1 CPU PMB: In tel Core Duo 1.66 GHz o r faster , or In tel Core 2 Duo 1.66 GHz o r faster (In tel Core 2 Duo 2.26 GHz or fas ter is requir ed when processing F[...]

44 GB Step 2 Installing the supplied software “PMB” Install “PMB ” befo re conn ecting your camcor der to a com put er . When yo u purc hase this camcorder , install the supp lied PMB to the newest stat e. Notes Install the sup plied “PMB ” software, even if “PMB ” software has alr eady been installed on your com put er . If the ver[...]

45 GB Saving movies and photos with a computer  Connect the camcorder to the computer using the USB cable, then touch [USB Connect] on the L CD screen of the camcor der .  When the installation is completed, r emove the CD-ROM from the computer . Click (PMB icon) that ap pears on the desktop o f the com puter to s tart up the software. Notes [...]

46 GB Star ting PMB (P icture Motion Browser) 1 Double -click the “PMB” shor t-cut icon on the computer scr een. The PMB software starts up . 2 Double -click the “PMB Help ” short- cut icon on the computer screen to see how t o use “PMB. ” Notes If the icon is no t display ed on the com puter screen, click [Start]  [All Progra ms] ?[...]

47 GB Saving movies and photos with a computer Using “Image Data Con verter ” W ith “I mage Da ta Converter ” you can do the following: T o edit images reco rded in RA W format wi th various corr ections, such as ton e cur ve, an d sharpness. T o adjust imag es with white balance, exposure , and crea tive style, etc. T o save the images dis[...]

48 GB Saving images with an external device Selec ting a method f or saving images with an external device Y ou can sav e high definition image q uality (HD) movies using a n external device. Select t he method to be used according to the device. External devices Connecting cable Page External media device Saving images on an external media device [...]

49 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 ySta tion  3. DVD disc with standard definition image quality (STD) Ordinary DVD pla yback devices, such as a DVD pl[...]

50 GB Saving images on an external media device Y ou can sav e movies an d photos o n an external media device (USB storage devices), such as an external har d disk drive. Y ou can also play back images on the camcor der or ano ther playback device. Notes For this o peration, yo u need the USB Ada ptor Cable VMC-U AM1 (sold separately). The USB A d[...]

51 GB Saving images with an external device 5 Connect the external media device to the camcor der and touch [C opy .] on the camcor der screen. Mo vies and pho tos that a re sto red in the memory card and tha t hav e not yet been saved on external media device can be saved on the co nnected media device at this time. This operation is a vailable o [...]

52 GB  When you selected [Multiple Images], touch the image to be saved . appears. Press a nd hold the image do wn on the LCD screen to confirm the image. T ouch to return to the p revious screen. If you select [All In E vent], select the even t to copy wi th / . Y ou cannot select multiple even ts.  T ouch   on the camcorder screen. Pl[...]

53 GB Saving images with an external device Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with such as a Sony DVD writer , etc. U se the USB cab le to connect your camcor der to a disc creatio n device, which is com patible with high definition ima ge quality (HD) movies, s uch as a Sony D VD writer . Refer also to the instruct ion ma nuals su[...]

54 GB Creating a standar d definition image quality (STD) disc with a recor der , etc. Y ou can cop y images p layed back on y our camcor der on a disc or video cassette , by conn ecting your camcor der to a disc recor der , a S on y DVD writer , etc., other than DVDir ect Express, with the A/V connecting cable. Connect the device in either way o f[...]

55 GB Saving images with an external device 1 Inser t the recor ding media in the recording devic e. If your r ecordin g device has an inpu t selector , set it t o the inpu t mode. 2 Connect your camcorder t o the recording devic e (a disc recor der , etc.) with the A/V connecting cable  (supplied) or an A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO  (so[...]

56 GB Customizing y our camcorder Using menus Y ou can en joy using y our camco rder mor e by making g ood use of menu opera tions. The camcor der has various m enu it ems under each of 6 men u cat egories. Shooting Mode (Items for selecting a shooting mode)  p. 57 Camera/Mic (Items for customiz ed shooting)  p . 57 Image Quality/Size (Items [...]

57 GB Customizing your camc order Menu lists Shooting Mode Movie .......................................... Records mo vies. Photo ........................................... Shoots p hotos. Camera/Mic ( Manual Settings) White Balance ................. A dj usts the color balance to the b rightness of the r ecording en vironm ent. Spot Meter/Fcs ..[...]

58 GB Camera Data Display .... Displays the value of iris, gain (ISO) a nd shu tter speed. Audio Lev el Display ...... Displa ys the audio level met er on the LCD screen. AF Micro Adjustment ... Adj usts the focus for the a ttached lens. Image Quality/Size REC Mode .......................... Sets the mode to record mo vies. When reco rding fast mo [...]

59 GB Customizing your camc order ( General Settings) Beep ................................... S ets whether the camcor der sounds operatio n beeps or not. L CD Brightness .............. A dj usts the brightness o f the LCD screen. VF Brightness .................. Adj usts the brightness o f the viewfinder . Display Setting ............... Sets the[...]

60 GB Getting detailed information fr om the “Handycam ” Handbook The “H andy cam ” Handbook is a user guide designed to be read on a com put er screen. The “H andy cam ” Handbook is inten ded to be read when you wan t to know m ore a bout operating y our camco rder . 1 T o install the “Handycam ” Handbook on a Windo ws computer , p[...]

61 GB Additional information Additional informa tion T roubleshooting If yo u run into an y pr oblems usin g your camcor der , follow the steps below .  Check the list (p . 61 to 63), and inspect your camcorder .  Remov e the power sour ce, attach the power sourc e again after about 1 minute, and turn the camcorder on.  P ress RESET (p. 73[...]

62 GB “PMB” does not work correctly . Quit “PMB ” and r estart your com pu ter . The camcorder is not r ecognized by the computer . Disconnect devices from the USB jack of the comp uter other tha n the keyboard, mouse, and your ca mcorder . Disconnect the USB cable fro m the comp uter and your ca mcorder , and restart the com put er , then [...]

63 GB Additional information The camcor der is unsteady . Hold the camco rder steady with both hands. H ow ever , no te that the camera-shake warning indica tor does not disappear . The memory card is full. Delete unnecessary images ( p. 41 ). Photos cann ot be recorded d uring processing. W ait fo r a while, then record.    Recording time[...]

64 GB Notes When using Son y memory card. The recor dable time may va ry dep ending on the recordin g and subject condi tions an d [ REC Mode] and [ Frame Rat e] (p. 58). The number in ( ) is the minim um recor dable time. Tips 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 [...]

65 GB Additional information 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 pp rox. 9 Mb ps (averag e) 1,440  1,080 pixels/16:9 LP: A ppr ox. 5 Mbps (a verage) 1,440  1,080 pixels/[...]

66 GB About care and storage of the lens W ipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the follo wing instances: When there a re fingerprints o n the lens surface In hot o r humid locatio ns When the lens is exposed to salty air such as at the seaside Stor e in a well-ven tilated location sub ject to little dirt or dus t. T o preven t mo[...]

67 GB Additional information T o change the battery of the Wir eless Remote Commander  While pressing o n the tab, in set your fingernail into the sli t to pull out the ba ttery case.  Place a new battery with the + side facing up.  Insert the battery case back into the W ireless Remote Commander un til it clicks. W ARNING Battery may expl[...]

68 GB Mass (a ppr ox.): 170 g (6.0 oz) exc luding the power cor d (mains lead) * Se e the label on the A C Ada pto r for other specifications. Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV70 Maxim um outp ut vol tage: DC 8.4 V Outpu t voltage: DC 6.8 V M aximum cha rge vol tage: DC 8.4 V M aximum cha rge current: 3.0 A Capacity T ypical: 14.0 Wh (2 060 mAh) Mini[...]

69 GB Additional information On trademarks “H andycam ” and are registered tradema rks of Sony Corpora tion. “ A VCHD Progres sive ” and “ A VCHD Progressi ve ” logotype are trademarks of Pana sonic Corporation and Son y Corporation. “M emory Stick, ” “ , ” “M emory Stick Duo , ” “ , ” “M emory Stick PRO Duo, ” “ ,[...]

70 GB Quick refer ence Screen indicators Left Indicator Meaning MENU butt on Self-timer recording W ide Mode [Face Detection] set to [Off ]  Man ual focus / / / Focus Mode  White Balance SteadySho t off White Balance Shift Zebra Peaking Cinemato ne Destination Center Indicator Meaning [STBY]/[REC] Re cor ding stat us Slide show set  W arni[...]

71 GB Quick referenc e Indicator Meaning Exposure A uto/ Exposure Man ual IRIS 12 dB Gain ISO 200 ISO 4000 Shut ter Speed Slide show b utto n 101-0005 Data file name  Prot ected image Flash Flash Level Red Eye Reduction Indica tors and their positio ns are a pp roxima te and may differ fr om what yo u actually see. Some indicato rs may no t appe[...]

72 GB P arts and controls The illustratio ns at tached the lens (E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS) sup plied with NEX-V G20EH are described here. Figures in ( ) a re ref erence pages.  Viewfinder (25)  Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (25)  PHOT O button (31)  (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (30)  Hook for shoulder strap  MODE button (30)  ON/OF[...]

73 GB Quick referenc e  Microphone  Hook for shoulder strap  MANU AL button (33)  MANU AL dial (33)  LCD scr een/T ouch panel If you r otat e the LCD panel 180 degrees, yo u can close the LCD panel with the LCD scr een facing out. This i s conv enient durin g playback operation s.  RESET button Press RES ET using a poin ted object[...]

74 GB  DC IN jack (13)   (headphones) jack U se stereo mini jack headphon es.  A/V Remote Connector (38) This terminal is to interface y our camcor der to another device. Y ou can ou tpu t still images, movies and soun d to a connected TV , or contr ol your cam corder when it is m ount ed on a remo te con trol video tripod.  Grip bel[...]

75 GB Quick referenc e Y ou will find the menu lists on pages 57 to 59. Index “M emory Stick PRO-H G Duo ” media ............................................ 28 “M emory Stick PRO Duo ” media ....................................................... 28 Men us ........................................... 57 Mo vies .............................[...]

GB Printed in Japan  2011 Sony Corporation Addi tional informa tion o n this product and answers t o frequentl y asked question s can be found a t our C ustom er Sup port W ebsite. http://www.son y .net/[...]