Sony HDR FX7 Operating Instructions - Page 41

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Recording/Playback

6

Repeat steps 4 and 5 to adjust other

items.

7

Select [

RETURN] by turning the

SEL/PUSH EXEC dial

A

, then press

the dial.

8

Select [OK] by turning the SEL/PUSH

EXEC dial

A

, then press the dial.

A picture profile indicator appears.

b

Note

• In the case of [TYPE3] of [SKINTONE

DTL], the effect may also be applied to a

color that is not a skin color.

To check the picture profile settings

During recording or standby, press the

STATUS CHECK button

B

(p. 47).

z

Tip

•

You can assign picture profiles to the ASSIGN

buttons and use them to turn the picture profiles

on and off (p. 42).

To name the picture profile settings

You can name on picture profile 1~6.

1

Press the PICTURE PROFILE button

C

.

2

Select the picture profile that you want

to name by turning the SEL/PUSH

EXEC dial

A


3

Select [SETTING]

t

[PROFILE

NAME] by the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial

A

.

4

Select a letter by turning the SEL/PUSH

EXEC dial

A


Repeat this operation until a complete

name is entered.

z

Tips

•

Each name can be up to 12 characters long.

•

Characters that can be used in profile

names:

• A~Z

• 0~9

•

- _

/ #

&

:

.

@

5

Select [OK] by turning the SEL/PUSH

EXEC dial

A

, then press the dial. The

profile name is changed.

6

Select [

RETURN]

t

[OK] by the

SEL/PUSH EXEC dial

A

.

To copy the picture profile setting to

other picture profiles

1

Press the PICTURE PROFILE button

C

.

2

Select the picture profile that you want

to copy from by turning the SEL/PUSH

EXEC dial

A


3

Select [SETTING]

t

[COPY] by SEL/

PUSH EXEC dial

A

.

4

Select the number of the picture profile

that you want to copy to by turning the

SEL/PUSH EXEC dial

A

, then press

the dial.

5

Select [YES] by turning the SEL/PUSH

EXEC dial

A


6

Select [

RETURN]

t

[OK] by the

SEL/PUSH EXEC dial

A

.

[PROFILE

NAME]

To name the set picture

profiles [PP1] through

[PP6] (p. 39)

[COPY]

To copy a picture profile

setting to other picture

profiles

[RESET]

To restore the default

setting of the picture

profile

Item

Adjustment

CANCEL

OK

P I CTURE

PROF I LE

END

PICT. PROFILE

Continued

,

Section	Page
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS	3
Read this first	5
Enjoying pictures with high definition quality	12
Trying out the new HDV format!	12
Features of this camcorder	13
Handy Functions for Recording	14
Viewing video recorded in the HDV format!	15
Getting Started	16
Step 1: Checking supplied items	16
Step 2: Attaching the lens hood with lens cover	17
Step 3: Charging the battery pack	18
Step 4: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder properly	21
Step 5: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder	22
Step 6: Setting the date and time	24
Step 7: Inserting a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo”	26
Recording/Playback	28
Recording	28
Playback	31
Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings	33
Adjusting the zoom	33
Adjusting the focus manually	34
Adjusting the EXPOSURE/IRIS	35
Adjusting to Natural Color(White balance)	38
Customizing the picture quality(Picture profile)	39
Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons	42
Focusing on a distant subject(Focus infinity)	43
Recording an index signal	44
Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes (Rec review)	44
Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording (End search)	44
Using the Shot transition	45
Changing/checking the settings in your camcorder	47
Changing the screen	47
Displaying the settings in your camcorder (Status check)	47
Checking the remaining battery(Battery Info)	48
Locating a scene on a tape	49
Searching quickly for a desired scene (Zero set memory)	49
Searching for a scene by date of recording (Date search)	49
Searching for a recording start point (Index search)	50
Playing the picture on a TV	51
Using the Menu	56
Using the menu items	56
Menu items	57
CAMERA SET menu	59
Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions (EXPOSURE/IRIS/ STEADYSHOT/BACK LIGHT, etc.)	59
AUDIO SET menu	64
Settings for the audio recording (AUDIO REC LV/DV AU. MODE, etc.)	64
DISPLAY SET menu	65
Display settings of the display and the viewfinder (MARKER/VF B.LIGHT/DATA CODE, etc.)	65
IN/OUT REC menu	69
Recording settings, input and output settings (VCR HDV/DV/DV REC MODE/ DV WIDE REC/ TV TYPE, etc.)	69
MEMORY SET menu	71
Settings for the “Memory Stick Duo” (QUALITY/ALL ERASE, etc.)	71
OTHERS menu	73
Settings while recording on a tape or other basic settings (USB SELECT/QUICK REC/ BEEP, etc.)	73
Dubbing/Editing	76
Dubbing to VCR, DVD/HDD device, etc.	76
Recording pictures from a VCR	79
Copying movies from tape to “Memory Stick Duo” as still images	82
Deleting recorded pictures from the “Memory Stick Duo”	82
Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer)	83
Using a Computer	86
Connecting to a computer	86
Copying still images to a computer	86
Copying movies on a tape to a computer	89
Troubleshooting	92
Troubleshooting	92
Warning indicators and messages	101
Additional Information	104
Using your camcorder abroad	104
HDV format and recording/playback	105
About the “Memory Stick”	106
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack	108
About i.LINK	110
Maintenance and precautions	111
Specifications	115
Quick Reference	119
Identifying parts and controls	119
Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinder	124

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To check the picture profile settings, To name the picture profile settings, To copy the picture

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