Sony HXR-MC88 Operating Instructions - Page 6

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Using the Menu

Operating the menu

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62

Menu items

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63

CAMERA SET menu

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65

REC/OUT SET menu

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70

AUDIO SET menu

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73

DISPLAY SET menu

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75

TC/UB SET menu

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78

OTHERS menu

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80

EDIT menu

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82

PICTURE PROFILE menu

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82

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

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89

Warning indicators and messages

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97

Additional Information

Recording time

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100

Using your camcorder abroad

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102

File/folder structure on the recording media

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103

Maintenance and precautions

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104

About the AVCHD format

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104

About memory cards

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104

About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack

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105

About handling of your camcorder

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106

Specifications

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109

Index

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111

Table of Contents (Continued)

Section	Page
Read this first	2
Table of Contents	4
Identifying Parts and Controls	7
Identifying Parts and Controls	7
Body	7
Screen Indicators	15
Getting Started	17
Step 1: Checking supplied accessories	17
Step 2: Charging the battery pack	18
Step 3: Turning on the camcorder and setting the date and time	20
Turning on the camcorder	20
Setting the date and time	20
Step 4: Adjusting the LCD screen and viewfinder	22
Using the LCD screen	22
Adjusting the viewfinder diopter	22
Step 5: Preparing the recording media	23
Supported memory cards	23
Inserting a memory card	24
Recording	25
Recording	25
Recording	25
Continuous recording on the memory cards (Relay Rec)	26
Recording movies using both memory card A and B (Simul Rec)	27
Changing the START/STOP button/handle record button setting	27
Adjusting the zoom	28
Adjusting the focus	30
Adjusting the focus manually	30
Adjusting the focus automatically	30
Adjusting the focus while tracking a selected subject (Lock-on AF)	32
Focusing using the focus magnifier	33
Focusing by touching the LCD screen (Spot Focus)	33
Focusing on a detected face (Face Detection)	34
Selecting the recording format	35
Setting the recording format	35
Adjusting the brightness	36
Adjusting the iris	36
Adjusting the ISO sensitivity/gain	37
Adjusting the shutter speed	37
Adjusting the exposure	38
Adjusting the light level (ND Filter)	38
Adjusting the color tone	40
Adjusting the white balance	40
Using Direct Menu	41
Audio setup	43
Recording sound from the internal microphone	43
Recording sound from an external audio device	43
Recording sound from a Multi Interface Shoe compatible microphone (sold separately)	44
Recording sound from an external microphone (sold separately)	45
Adjusting the audio level from the INPUT1 and INPUT2 jacks	45
Adjusting the audio level from the internal microphone or an external microphone (sold separately)	45
Useful functions	46
Selecting suitable settings automatically (auto mode setting)	46
Shooting in dimly lit locations (LOW LUX)	47
Shooting in dark conditions (NIGHTSHOT)	47
Customizing the picture quality (Picture Profile)	47
Setting time data	48
Reviewing the most recently recorded scene (Last Scene Review)	49
Assigning functions to the ASSIGN buttons	50
Playback	51
Playback	51
Playback	51
Changing/checking the settings in your camcorder	53
Changing the screen display	53
Displaying recording data (Data Code)	53
Checking the settings in your camcorder (Status Check)	54
Connecting to a monitor or a TV	55
Output signal formats	56
Editing	58
Protecting movies (Protect)	58
Dividing a movie	58
Deleting movies	59
Formatting a memory card	60
Deleting all data from the memory card completely	60
Repairing the image database file	61
Using the Menu	62
Operating the menu	62
Menu items	63
CAMERA SET menu	65
REC/OUT SET menu	70
AUDIO SET menu	73
DISPLAY SET menu	75
TC/UB SET menu	78
OTHERS menu	80
EDIT menu	82
PICTURE PROFILE menu	82
Troubleshooting	89
Troubleshooting	89
Warning indicators and messages	97
Additional Information	100
Recording time	100
Using your camcorder abroad	102
File/folder structure on the recording media	103
Maintenance and precautions	104
About the AVCHD format	104
About memory cards	104
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack	105
About handling of your camcorder	106
Specifications	109

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