Sony HDR-TD10E manual

HDR-TD10E 3D Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide 4-271-344- 12 (1)[...]

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 FOR CUSTOMERS IN EUROPE Notice for the customers in the countries applying EU Directives The man ufacturer of this p roduct is Son y Corporation, 1-7-1 K onan M inato-k u T okyo , 108-0075 J a pan. The A utho rized Represen tative fo r EMC and p roduct safety is Sony Deutschlan d GmbH, H edelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 St uttgart, German y . For [...]

4 GB For m ore detailed info rmation a bout recycling of this p roduct or ba ttery , pleas e contact yo ur local Civic Office, your household was te disposal ser vice or the shop where y ou pur chased the product. For customers in the U .S.A. If yo u have a ny q uestions abou t this product, yo u may call: Sony C ustomer I nfo rmation Center 1-800-[...]

5 GB Supplied items The num bers in ( ) are the su pplied quan tity .  Camcorder (1)  AC A da ptor (1)  P ower co rd (Ma ins lead) (1)  HDMI cable (1)   A/V connecting cable (1)   USB cable (1)   USB A dapt or Cable (1)   W ireless Remo te Commander (1) A butt on-type lithium bat tery is already installed. Remove[...]

6 GB Menu items, L CD panel, and lens A vo id operating the to uch panel under following co nditions, a s doing so may ca use a malfunction of the camcor der . When there a re drop lets of wat er on the touch panel W ith wet fingers W ith a pointed ob ject such as pencil, ballpoint pen, nail, etc. Holdin g the camcorder b y grabbin g the panel insi[...]

7 GB DVD media recorded with HD image quality (high definition) DVD media recor ded with high definition image quality (HD) can be pla yed back with devices that are co mpatib le with the A VCHD standard . Y ou cannot play di scs recorded with high definition image quality (HD) wi th DVD player s/recorders a s they are not co mpatib le with the A V[...]

8 GB About this manual, illustrations and on-screen displays In this man ual, the and icons in dicate the 3D and 2D sides of the 2D/3D swit ch, respectively . The examp le images used in this manual fo r illustration p urposes are captur ed using a digital still camera, and therefo re may a ppear different fro m images and scr een indicator s that [...]

9 T able of contents GB T able of contents Read this first ....................................................................................... 2 Getting star ted Step 1: Charging the batt ery pack ............................................................ 11 Charging the battery pack abroad .................................................. 1[...]

10 GB Saving images with an external device Selecting a method for saving images with an external device ........................ 42 Saving images on an external media device ............................................... 44 Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer , etc., other than DVDirect Express ...................[...]

11 GB Getting started Getting star ted Step 1: Charg ing the battery pack Y ou can cha rge the “I nfoLITHIU M” ba ttery pack (V series) after attaching it t o your camcor der . Notes Y ou cannot at tach any “ InfoLITHIU M” ba ttery pack other than the V series to your camco rder . 1 T urn off your camcor der by closing the L CD screen. 2 At[...]

12 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.) req uired when you fully char ge a fully discharg ed battery pack. Battery pack Charging time NP -FV50 155 NP -FV70 (sup plied) 195 NP -FV100 390 The charging t imes shown in the table ab ove are measured [...]

13 GB Getting started Notes on the battery pack When you r emov e the battery pack or disconnect the AC A dap tor , turn the camcorder off an d make sure that the (M ovie)/ (Phot o) lamps (p . 22), the access lam p (p. 20) a re turned off. The /CHG (flash/charge) la mp flashes during cha rging under the follo wing condi tions: The battery pack is n[...]

14 GB Step 2: T urning the power on, and setting the date and time 1 Open the L CD screen of y our camcorder . Y our camco rder is turned on. T o turn on your ca mcorder when the LCD screen is o pen, press PO WER. 2 Select the desired language, then touch [Next]. 3 Select the desired geographical area with / , then touch [Next].  T ouch the butt[...]

15 GB Getting started 4 Set [Summer Time], then touch [Next]. If you set [S ummer Time] to [On], the clock ad vances 1 hour . 5 Select the date format, then touch [Next]. 6 Select the date and time, touch / to set the value, then touch [Next]  *. * The confirmation screen appears o nly when you set the clock for the first time . The clock starts[...]

16 GB 8 Aim the camcorder at a subject to display it on the L CD screen. Be sure that the subject pr oduces a scale higher than the  mark. The subject will appear dou bled. If you f eel uncomfo rtable viewing the image in 3D , pres s 2D/3D DISP and c heck the image in 2D (p. 22). 9 T ouch . The camcor der aut omatically zooms in o r out to ad ju[...]

17 GB Getting started Notes The date an d time does not appear d uring recordin g, but they are a uto matically recor ded on the recordin g media, and can be displa yed during pla yback. T o display the date a nd time, touch (MENU)  [Setup]  [ ( Playback Settings)]  [Data Code]  [Date/Time]  . Y ou can turn off the operation beeps by[...]

18 GB Step 3: P reparing the r ecor ding 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. * In ternal memory Memo ry card * In the default setting, both movies an d photos ar e recor ded on this recor ding media. Y ou can perform recordin g, playback and editing o perations o n the s[...]

19 GB Getting started Inser ting a memory card Notes Set the recording medi um to [Memo ry Card] to record mo vies and/or p hotos on a mem ory card. T ypes of memory card you can use with your camcorder SD Speed Class Described in t his manual “M emo r y Stick P RO Duo ” media (Mark2) — “M emo r y Stick P RO Duo ” media “M emo r y Stick[...]

20 GB  Open the cover , and inser t the memory card with the nothched edge in the direction as illustrated until it clicks. Close the cover after inserting the memory card. The [Preparin g image database file. Please wait.] scr een appears if yo u insert a new memory card. W ait un til the screen disappears.  Close the cover . Notes If [F ail[...]

21 GB Recording/Pla yback Recording/Playback Recording In the defa ult setting, movies a nd photos a re reco rded on the in ternal recor ding media. Mo vies are r ecorded in 3D with high definition ima ge quality (HD). Tips T o change the r ecording media, see page 18. 1 F asten the grip belt. 2 Open the L CD screen of y our camcorder . Y our camco[...]

22 GB Recording movies  Press MODE t o turn on the (Movie) lamp .  Press ST ART/STOP to start recording . T o stop recordin g, press S T ART/ST OP again. Tips Shoot the subject from a bout 80 cm to 6 m (3 ft. to 20 ft.) awa y to obtain g ood 3D movies. The optim um distance varies when you u se zooming (p. 26). T o record 2D movies Set the 2D[...]

23 GB Recording/Pla yback T o display items on the L CD screen again T ouch anywhere o n the screen except the bu tton s on the LCD screen so that y ou can use items. Y ou can chang e the settings using the [Displa y Setting] menu . T o record movies in 3D while viewing them in 2D on the L CD screen of the camcorder If yo u recor d 3D movie fo r a [...]

24 GB Tips See page 59 on the recorda ble time of 2D movies. Y ou can record p hotos during m ovie recor ding by p ressing PH OTO fully (Dual Rec). [ SteadySho t] is set to [Active] in the defa ult setting. Y ou can specify the priority face by touchin g it. Y ou can capt ure phot os from recor ded movies. Y ou can check the recor dable time, estim[...]

25 GB Recording/Pla yback  Set the 2D/3D switch to 2D .  Press MODE t o turn on the (Photo) lamp . The LCD screen displa y switch es for pho to recor ding mode, and the scr een aspect ratio becomes 4:3.  Press PHO T O lightly to adjust the f ocus, then pr ess it fully . Note Y ou cannot shoot pho tos in 3D . Tips T o cha nge the ima ge siz[...]

26 GB Optimum distance from the subject and zooming level The distance a t which you can o btain movies wi th a deep, 3-dimen sional ap pearance varies depending on the zooming level . Ad just the zooming leve l with the power zoom lever . W ider range o f view (W ide angle) Close view (T elephoto) Distance from the su bject Zoom about 80 cm to 6 m[...]

27 GB Recording/Pla yback Pla yback on the camcorder Y ou can en joy the pla yback of images with pow erful sound through the stereo speakers buil t into the cam corder . In the defa ult setting, movies a nd photos tha t ar e recorded o n the internal reco rding media are pla yed. Tips T o change the r ecording media, see page 18. The camcor der di[...]

28 GB  Time-line bar  Highlight Pla yback butto n *  Change E ven t Scale button * Appears onl y when the image quality is set to [ HD Quality]. The Even t Index scr een appears when yo u touch the even t that is displa yed on the cen ter . Y ou can also choose an event by to uching on  the time-line bar . T ouch  (Change E vent Scal[...]

29 GB Recording/Pla yback Tips When the 2D/3D switch i s set to 3D , only 3D movies a re play ed back. When the switch is set to 2D , b oth 3D and 2D images a re play ed back in 2D . Y ou can view 3D movies in 2D by pr essing 2D/3D DIS P (p. 23). Operating the camcorder while pla ying a movie Y ou can use the functions sho wn in the figure below wh[...]

30 GB Adjusting the depth of 3D movies Y ou can adj ust the depth while playing back 3D m ovies.  T ouch  [3D Depth Adjustment] on the 3D movie playback scr een. The movie st ops and the screen used to adj ust the vertical direction appears.  T ouch / to adjust the vertical direction  [Next]. The screen used to adjust h orizon tal direc[...]

31 GB Recording/Pla yback Performing Highlight Playback Press  T ouch / to select the desired event, then touc h [ Highlight]. T ouch [ Scenario Save] on the screen after the H ighlight Playback is finished so that yo u can save the Highlight Playback scenario . [...]

32 GB Playing images on a T V Connection methods, the image type (3D or 2D) and the imag e quality (high definition (HD) or stan dard definition (STD)) viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of TV is connected, and the co nnectors used. Output connectors on the camcorder 1 Switch the input on the T V to the connected jack. Refer to t[...]

33 GB Recording/Pla yback Connecting to a high definition TV When the reco rding quali ty is high definition image q uality (HD), the movies are pla yed back in high definition image quality (HD). When the r ecoding quality is standard im age quality (S TD), the movies are pla yed back in standar d definition image quality (S TD). Connecting to a n[...]

34 GB When you connect with HDMI cable U se an HDMI cab le with the HDMI logo . U se an HDMI mini co nnector on on e end (for the camco rder), and a pl ug suitable f or connecting your TV on the other end. Copyright-pr otected images ar e not ou tput from the HDMI O UT jack of your ca mcorder . Some TVs may not function correctly (e.g., no sound or[...]

35 GB Recording/Pla yback On “Photo TV HD ” This camcor der is com patible with the “Pho to TV HD” standa rd. “ Photo TV HD ” allows for highly-detailed, ph oto- like depiction of s ubtle textur es and colors. B y connecting Sony’ s Photo TV HD-compa tible devices using the HDMI cable * , a whole new wo rld of pho tos can be enjoy ed [...]

36 GB Advanced Oper ations Deleting images Y ou can free media space by deletin g movies and p hotos fro m recor ding media. Notes Y ou cannot rest ore imag es once they are deleted. Sav e important mo vies and pho tos in advance. Do not remo ve the batt ery p ack or the A C Ada ptor fro m your camco rder while deleting the images. I t may da mage [...]

37 GB Saving movies and photos with a computer Saving movies and photos with a comput er Useful functions available if you c onnect the camcorder t o computer The software PMB st ored in the CD-RO M (supp lied) includes functions tha t enable y ou to do more wi th the images recor ded with the camcor der . View Edit Save on a disc Co py in g b ac k[...]

38 GB Pr eparing a computer Step 1 Check ing the computer system Windows OS * 1 Microsoft W indo ws XP SP3 * 2 /W indo ws V ista SP2 * 3 /W indows 7 CPU * 4 In tel Core Duo 1.66 GHz o r faster , or Inte l 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/FH o r 3D movies, an d Int el Core 2 Duo 2.4[...]

39 GB Saving movies and photos with a computer Step 2 I nstalling the supplied software “PMB” Install “PMB ” befo re connecting yo ur camcor der to a com puter . Notes Even if a nother versio n of “PMB ” has already been installed on your com puter , install the version o f “PMB ” supp lied with your camcorder . If the versio n of ?[...]

40 GB  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 comp uter to sta rt up the software. Notes T o create discs or u se other functions on W indows XP , Image Mastering AP I v2.0 for W indows XP sho uld be installed. If Image Mastering AP I v2.0 for W indo ws XP [...]

41 GB Saving movies and photos with a computer 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 scr[...]

42 GB Saving images with an external device Selec ting a method f or saving images with an external device Y ou can sav e 3D movies an d 2D high definition image quality (HD) mo vies using an ext ernal device. Select t he method to be used according t o the device. Movies External devices Connecting cable Page / External media device Saving images [...]

43 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 pl[...]

44 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 Refer to the instruction man ual supplied with the external media device. Tips Y ou can save 3[...]

45 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 on one of the ca mcorder ’ s recording media selected in [Media Select], and that have n ot yet been saved on ext ernal media device can be saved on the connected med[...]

46 GB  F ollow the instructions that appear on the screen to select the recording media, image selection methods and type of the image. Y ou cannot cop y images from a n external media device to the internal recor ding medium on the camco rder .  When you selected [Multiple Images], touch the image to be saved . appears. Press a nd hold the i[...]

47 GB Saving images with an external device Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer , etc., other than DVDirect Express 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[...]

48 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 [...]

49 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 to the in put m ode. 2 Connect your camcorder t o the recording devic e (a disc recorder , etc.) with the A/V connecting cable  (supplied) or an A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO  (sol[...]

50 GB Customizing y our camcorder Using menus Y ou can en joy using yo ur camcor der mor e by making good use of men u operatio ns. The camcor der has various men u it ems under each of 6 men u cat egories. Shooting Mode (Items for selecting a shooting mode)  p. 51 Camera/Mic (Items for customiz ed shooting)  p. 51 Image Quality/Size (Items f[...]

51 GB Customizing your camc order Menu lists Shooting Mode Movie .......................................... Records mo vies. Photo ........................................... Shoots pho tos. Smth Slw REC ........................... Records fast moving s ubjects in slow-motio n. Golf Shot .................................... Divides two seconds of f[...]

52 GB ( F ace) F ace Detection ............... Adjusts the imag e quality of the face(s) a utom atically . Smile Shutter .................. Au toma tically takes a shot whenever a smile is detected. Smile Sensitivity ............ Sets the smile detection sensitivity using the smile sh utter function. ( Flash) Flash .................................[...]

53 GB Customizing your camc order Setup ( Media Settings) Media Select ................... Sets the t ype of media to be used for recordin g movies or ph otos (p . 18). Media Info ........................ Displays informa tion on the reco rding media, such as free space. Format ............................... Deletes all data on the int ernal recor[...]

54 GB Getting detailed information fr om the “Handycam ” Handbook The “H andy cam ” Ha ndbook is a user guide designed to be read on a com put er screen. The “H andy cam ” Ha ndbook is intended to be read when you wan t to know m ore abo ut operating y our camcor der . 1 T o install the “Handycam ” Handbook on a Windo ws computer , [...]

55 GB Additional information Additional inf ormation T roubleshooting If yo u run into an y pr oblems usin g your camcor der , follow the steps below .  Check the list (p. 55 to 57), and inspect your camcorder .  Remove the power source , attach the power sourc e again after about 1 minute, and turn the camcorder on.  Press RESET (p. 68) u[...]

56 GB The recor ding stops. The tempera ture o f your camco rder is extremely high/low . T ur n off your ca mcorder and leave i t for a while in a cool/warm place. ”PMB” cannot be installed. Check the comp uter en vironmen t or installation pr ocedure req uired to install “PMB ” (p . 38). ”PMB” does not work correctly . Quit “PMB ” [...]

57 GB Additional information Incom patible m emory card is inserted (p. 19).  The memory card is write-p rotected. Access t o the memory card was restricted on another device. There is something wr ong with the flash. The amoun t of light is n ot sufficient. U se the flash. The camcor der is unsteady . Hold the camco rder steady with both hands.[...]

58 GB Recording time of movies/number of recor dable photos “HD ” stands f or high definition imag e quality , and “ STD ” stands f or standar d image quality . 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. 3D (unit: minu te) Battery [...]

59 GB Additional information Expected recording time of movies Internal memory High definition image quality (HD) in h (hour) and m (minute) Recording mode Recor ding time 5 h 15 m (5 h 15 m) 5 h 15 m (5 h 15 m) 6 h 15 m (6 h 15 m) 8 h 25 m (8 h 25 m) 14 h 55 m (11 h 20 m) (5.1ch) * 25 h 45 m (21 h 10 m) (2ch) * 26 h 40 m (21 h 45 m) Standard defin[...]

60 GB Notes The recor dable time may va ry dep ending on the recordin g and subject condi tions and [ REC Mode] and [ Frame Rate] (p . 52). The number in ( ) is the minim um recor dable time. Expected number of recordable photos Internal memory Y ou can reco rd the maxim um 40,000 photos. Memor y card 7.1M 2 GB 560 4 GB 1100 8 GB 2250 16 GB 4550 32[...]

61 GB Additional information Pr ecautions On use and care Do not use or sto re the camcor der and accessories in the following loca tions: Anywhere extrem ely hot, cold o r humid. Never lea ve them exposed to temperatur es a bove 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 o[...]

62 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 I t is recommended tha t you use [A uto 3D Lens Ad just] after wip ing the lens. Stor e[...]

63 GB Additional information Specifications System Signal forma t: P AL color , CCIR standar ds HDTV 1080/50i 1080/50p specif ication Mo vie recordin g forma t: HD: 3D: MV C (original format) 2D: MPEG-4 A V C/H.264 A VCHD f ormat compa tible (1080/50p original forma t) STD: MPEG2-PS A udio recordin g system: Dolby Digital 2ch/5.1ch Dolby Digital 5.[...]

64 GB On trademarks “H andycam ” and are registered tradema rks of Sony Corpora tion. “ A VCHD ” and “ A VCHD ” logotype are trademarks of P anasonic Corporatio n and Sony Corporation. “M emory S tick , ” “ , ” “ M em ory S tic k Du o, ” “ , ” “ M em ory S tic k P RO D uo , ” “ , ” “ M em ory S tic k PRO -HG Du[...]

65 GB Additional information SD XC log o is a trademark of S D-3C, LLC. Mul tiMediaCard is a tradema rk of Mul tiMediaCard A ssociation. All other product nam es mentioned her ein may be the trademarks or register ed trademarks of their respective com panies. Furthermore ,  and  are no t mentioned in each case in this man ual.  [...]

66 GB Quick refer ence Screen indicators Left Indicator Meaning MENU butt on Self-timer recording Flash/ Red Eye Reduction W ide Mode Fader [Face Detection] set to [Off ] [Smile Shu tter] set to [Off ]  Man ual focus Scene Select ion  White Balance SteadySho t off White Balance Shift T ele Macro x.v .C olor  In telligent A uto Center Indic[...]

67 GB Quick referenc e Bottom Indicator Meaning V iew Imag es butt on Micref Level low Blt-in Zoom Mic A udio M ode A udio Level Display Low Lux Spot M eter/Fcs / S pot Meter/ Exposur e EV AE Shift Shu tter Speed IRIS In telligent A uto Slide show b utto n 101-0005 Data file name  Prot ected image 3D Depth Ad justmen t A uto matic Exposure is se[...]

68 GB  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 during p layback operation s.  Stereo speakers  Memor y card access lamp (20) While the lamp is li t or flashing, the camcorder i s reading or writing da ta.  Memor y card slot (20[...]

69 GB Quick referenc e  Active Interface Shoe The Active I nterface Sh oe supplies pow er to optional accesso ries such as a video light, a flash, or a micropho ne. The accessory can be turned on or o ff as you operat e the POWER switch on y our camcor der .  Battery pack (11)  ST AR T/ST OP button (22)   (USB) jack (44)  DC IN ja[...]

70 GB Y ou will find the menu lists on pages 51 to 53. Index M Macint osh .................................... 38 Main tenance ................................ 61 MANU AL dia l.............................26 Media Select ................................18 Media Settings ............................. 18 Memo ry card ............................... 1[...]

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