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About the AVCHD format, Recording and playback on your, camcorder - specifications

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About the AVCHD format Your digital video camera recorder incorporates both the AVCHD format and the MPEG2 format for the recording function. What is the AVCHD format? The AVCHD format is a high definition digital video camera format used to record an HD (high definition) signal of either the 1080i specification*1 or the 720p specification*2 on 8 cm DVD discs, using efficient data compression coding technology. The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is adopted to compress video data, and the Dolby Digital or Linear PCM system is used to compress audio data. The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is capable of compressing images at higher efficiency than that of the conventional image compressing format. The MPEG-4 AVC/ H.264 format enables a high definition video signal shot on a digital video camera recorder to be recorded on 8 cm DVD discs, internal hard disk drive, flash memory, etc. Recording and playback on your camcorder Based on the AVCHD format, your camcorder records with the HD (high definition) image quality mentioned below. In addition to HD (high definition) image quality, your camcorder is capable of recording an SD (standard definition) signal in the conventional MPEG2 format. Video signal: AVCHD format 1440 × 1080/60i*3 Audio signal: Dolby Digital 5.1 ch Recording media: Internal hard disk drive *1: 1080i specification A high definition specification which utilizes 1080 effective scanning lines and the interlace system. *2: 720p specification A high definition specification which utilizes 720 effective scanning lines and the progressive system. *3: Data recorded in AVCHD format other than the above mentioned cannot be played on your camcorder. Additional Information 115

Section	Page
WARNING	2
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS	3
Use	3
Installation	3
Service	4
Read this before operating your camcorder	5
CAUTION	5
For customers in the U.S.A. and CANADA	5
For customers in the U.S.A.	5
Notes on use	6
Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam	9
Subject examples and solutions	14
Shooting	14
Playback	15
Editing, others	15
Enjoying your camcorder	20
“HOME” and “OPTION” - Taking advantage of two types of menus	20
“HOME MENU” - the starting point for all operations with your camcorder	20
“OPTION MENU” enables you to access functions directly	21
Changing the language setting	22
Using the HOME MENU	22
Using the OPTION MENU	26
Getting Started	27
Step 1: Checking supplied items	27
Step 2: Charging the battery pack	28
Step 3: Turning the power on	32
Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder	33
LCD panel	33
Viewfinder	33
Step 5: Setting the date and time	34
Shooting	36
Recording the images	36
Fastening the grip belt	36
Inserting a “Memory Stick Duo”	36
Recording movies	37
Recording still images	38
Zooming	39
Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording)	40
Using the flash	40
Recording high quality still images during movie recording (Dual Rec)	41
Recording in dark places (NightShot)	41
Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects	42
Recording in mirror mode	42
Recording the fast action in slow-motion (SMTH SLW REC)	42
Controlling the image settings manually with the camera control ring	43
Playback	44
Viewing the images	44
Playing movies	45
Viewing still images	46
Using PB zoom	47
Playing back a series of still images (Slide show)	47
Playing the image on a TV	48
Operation flow	48
Selecting the most advantageous connection - TV CONNECT Guide	48
Connecting to a high definition TV	49
Connecting to a non-high-definition 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV	51
Saving images	54
Saving images using a computer	54
Saving images by connecting your camcorder to other devices	54
Editing	55
(OTHERS) category	55
Item list	55
Deleting images	55
Deleting the images on the hard disk	55
Deleting the still images in the “Memory Stick Duo”	56
Copying still images	57
Creating the Playlist	58
Playing the Playlist	59
Erasing unnecessary scenes from the Playlist	59
Changing the order within the Playlist	60
Dubbing/printing	61
(SELECT DEVICES) category	61
Item list	61
Dubbing images	61
Quality of dubbed images by connecting other devices	61
Quality of dubbed images by copying in a computer	61
Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders	62
Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer)	63
Connecting your camcorder to the printer	63
Printing	64
Utilizing recording media	65
(MANAGE HDD/MEMORY) category	65
Item list	65
Deleting all scenes on the recording media (Formatting)	66
Formatting the hard disk	66
Formatting the “Memory Stick Duo”	66
Checking the HDD information	67
Customizing your camcorder	68
What you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENU	68
Using the HOME MENU	68
List of the (SETTINGS) category items	69
MOVIE SETTINGS	70
PHOTO SETTINGS	73
VIEW IMAGES SET	76
SOUND/DISP SET	77
OUTPUT SETTINGS	78
CLOCK/LANG	79
GENERAL SET	79
Activating functions using the OPTION MENU	81
Using the OPTION MENU	81
Recording items on the OPTION MENU	82
Viewing items on the OPTION MENU	87
Using a Computer	88
What you can do with Windows computer	88
Main functions	88
About “First Step Guide”	88
About the help function of the software	89
System requirements	89
Installing the “First Step Guide” and software	90
Installing the “First Step Guide”	90
Installing the software	91
Viewing “First Step Guide”	93
Troubleshooting	94
Troubleshooting	94
Overall operations	94
Batteries/Power sources	94
LCD screen/viewfinder	96
“Memory Stick Duo”	96
Recording	97
Adjusting the image during recording	99
Remote Commander	100
Playing back images on your camcorder	100
Image data	101
Viewing on the TV	101
Menu	102
Editing images on your camcorder	103
Dubbing/Editing/Connecting to other devices	103
Others	104
Connecting to a computer	104
Warning indicators and messages	107
Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators	107
Description of warning messages	108
Additional Information	112
Using your camcorder abroad	112
Files on the camcorder hard disk/folder structure	114
About the AVCHD format	115
About the “Memory Stick”	116
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack	118
Maintenance and precautions	119
Specifications	122
Quick Reference	126
Identifying parts and controls	126
Indicators displayed during recording/playback	131
Indicators when you made changes	133
Data code during recording	133
Glossary	134