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Connecting with a Computer

Connecting with a Computer

Saving images with a computer

Preparing a computer (Windows)

You can perform following operations

using “Content Management Utility.”

• Importing images to a computer

• Viewing imported images

To save movies using a computer, install

the software from the supplied CD-ROM

“Content Management Utility” beforehand.

Use commercially available software to edit

images or create discs.

Step 1 Checking the computer system

b

Notes

•

Operation with all computer environments is not

assured.

•

The supplied software “Content Management

Utility” is not supported by Macintosh

computers.

Step 2 Installing the supplied software

“Content Management Utility”

Install “Content Management Utility”

before connecting your camcorder to a

computer.

1

Confirm that your camcorder is not

connected to the computer.

2

Turn on the computer.

•

Log on as an Administrator for installation.

•

Close all applications running on the

computer before installing the software.

3

Place the supplied CD-ROM “Content

Management Utility” in the disc drive of

your computer.

The installation screen appears.

OS*

1

Microsoft Windows XP SP3

*

2

/Windows

Vista SP2

*

3

/Windows 7

CPU

Use an Intel Core 2 Duo 2.20 GHz CPU or

faster to play back videos with high

definition image quality (HD) in the FX

mode.

Videos with high definition image quality

(HD) recorded in other than the FX mode

may be played back with a slower CPU.

Depending on the performance of your video

card, videos with high definition image

quality (HD) recorded using the FX mode

may be played back with a slower CPU than

that recommended above.

For the following operations, an Intel

Pentium III 1GHz or faster is necessary.

– Importing movies to the computer

– Processing with standard definition image

quality (SD)

Memory

For Windows XP: 512 MB or more (1 GB or

more is recommended.) However, 256 MB

or more is sufficient for processing only the

movies with standard definition image

quality (SD).

For Windows Vista/Windows 7: 1 GB or

more

Hard disk

Disk volume required for installation:

Approximately 100 MB

Only the NTFS or exFAT file system can be

used for importing videos or registering

them for viewing.

Display

Minimum 1,024 × 768 dots

Others

USB port (this must be provided as standard,

High-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compatible))

(CD-ROM drive is necessary for

installation)

*1

Standard installation is required. Operation is

not assured if the OS has been upgraded or in

a multi-boot environment.

*2

64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not

supported.

*3

Starter (Edition) is not supported.

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Section	Page
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS	3
Read this first	5
Getting Started	15
Step 1: Checking supplied items	15
Step 2: Attaching the lens hood with lens cover	16
Step 3: Charging the battery pack	17
Step 4: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder properly	19
Step 5: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder	20
Step 6: Setting the date and time	22
Changing the language setting	23
Step 7: Inserting a memory card	23
Recording/Playback	25
Recording	25
Selecting the recording format	27
Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings	29
Adjusting the zoom	29
Adjusting the focus manually	30
Adjusting the image brightness	31
Adjusting to natural color (White balance)	33
Customizing the picture quality (Picture profile)	35
Audio setup	39
Recording with the SMOOTH SLOW REC function	41
Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons	43
Playback	45
Viewing still images	47
Changing/checking the settings in your camcorder	49
Changing the screen	49
Displaying recording data (Data code)	49
Displaying the settings in your camcorder (Status check)	50
Connecting a monitor or a TV	51
Editing	56
Operating the MODE menu	56
Protecting recorded images (Protect)	57
Using the Playlist of movies	58
Creating the Playlist	58
Playing the Playlist	58
Capturing still images from a movie	59
Dividing a movie	60
Deleting movies and still images	61
Formatting the memory card	62
Preventing data on the memory card from being recovered	63
Repairing the image database file	64
Using the Menu	65
Operating the menu	65
Menu items	67
(CAMERA SET) menu	69
Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions (GAIN SET/BACK LIGHT/STEADYSHOT, etc.)	69
(REC/OUT SET) menu	73
Recording settings, input and output settings (REC FORMAT/VIDEO OUT, etc.)	73
(AUDIO SET) menu	75
Settings for the audio recording (AUDIO LIMIT/XLR SET, etc.)	75
(DISPLAY SET) menu	77
Display settings of the display and the viewfinder (MARKER/VF BACKLIGHT/ DISPLAY OUTPUT, etc.)	77
(OTHERS) menu	80
Settings while recording or other basic settings (AREA SET/BEEP, etc.)	80
Connecting with a Computer	81
Saving images with a computer	81
Troubleshooting	83
Troubleshooting	83
Warning indicators and messages	92
Additional Information	95
Recording time of movies	95
Using your camcorder abroad	97
File/folder structure on the memory card	98
Maintenance and precautions	99
About the AVCHD format	99
About the “Memory Stick” media	99
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack	100
About x.v.Color	101
About handling of your camcorder	102
Specifications	105
Quick Reference	109
Identifying parts and controls	109
Wireless Remote Commander	113
Screen indicators	114
Index	115
Spanish Quick Guide/Guía rápida en español	118
Procedimientos iniciales	118
Paso 1: Comprobación de los elementos suministrados	118
Paso 2: Colocación del parasol del objetivo con tapa del objetivo	119
Paso 3: Carga de la batería	120
Paso 4: Encendido y sujeción adecuados de la videocámara	122
Paso 5: Ajuste del panel LCD y el visor	123
Paso 6: Ajuste de la fecha y la hora	125
Cambio del ajuste de idioma	126
Paso 7: Inserción de una tarjeta de memoria	126
Grabación/Reproducción	128
Grabación	128

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