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Specifications System Video compression format AVCHD (HD)/MPEG2 (SD)/JPEG (Still images) Audio compression format Dolby Digital 2/5.1ch Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards 1080/60i specification Internal memory (HDR-UX20) 8 GB When measuring media capacity, 1 GB equals 1 billion bytes, a portion of which is used for data management. Usable discs 8 cm DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD-R/ DVD+R DL Movie recording format HD: AVCHD 1080/60i SD: Internal memory, "Memory Stick PRO Duo": MPEG2-PS Disc: DVD-RW: DVD-VIDEO (VIDEO mode), DVD-Video Recording (VR mode) DVD+RW: DVD+RW Video DVD-R/DVD+R DL: DVD-VIDEO Still image recording format Exif Ver.2.2* Viewfinder Electric viewfinder (color) Image device 3.6 mm (1/5 type) CMOS Sensor Recording pixels (still, 4:3): Max. 4.0 mega (2 304 × 1 728) pixels** Gross: Approx. 2 360 000 pixels Effective (movie, 16:9): 1 490 000 pixels Effective (still, 16:9): 1 490 000 pixels Effective (still, 4:3): 1 990 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T 15 × (Optical) 30 ×, 180 × (Digital) Filter diameter: 30 mm (1 3/16 in.) Focal length F1.8 - 2.6 f=3.1 - 46.5 mm (1/8 - 1 7/8 in.) When converted to a 35 mm still camera For movies: 40 - 600 mm (1 5/8 - 23 5/8 in.) (16:9) For still images: 37 - 555 mm (1 1/2 - 21 7/8 in.) (4:3) Color temperature [AUTO], [ONE PUSH], [INDOOR] (3 200 K), [OUTDOOR] (5 800 K) Minimum illumination 5 1x (lux) ([AUTO SLW SHUTTR] to [ON], Shutter speed 1/30 sec.) 0 lx (lux) (during NightShot function) * "Exif" is a file format for still images, established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). Files in this format can have additional information such as your camcorder's setting information at the time of recording. ** The unique pixel array of Sony's ClearVid CMOS Sensor and image processing system (BIONZ) allows the still image resolution equivalent to the sizes described. Additional Information Continued , 135

Section	Page
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS	3
Read this before operating your camcorder	5
Subject examples and solutions	12
Enjoying with your camcorder	13
Enjoy using various “Media” according to your needs	13
Operation flow	14
Features of the media	16
“HOME” and “OPTION” - Taking advantage of two types of menus	18
Getting Started	21
Step 1: Checking supplied items	21
Step 2: Charging the battery pack	22
Step 3: Turning the power on and setting the date and time	25
Changing the language setting	26
Step 4: Making adjustments before recording	27
Step 5: Selecting the media	28
Step 6: Inserting a disc or a “Memory Stick PRO Duo”	30
Recording/Playback	34
Recording and playback with ease (Easy Handycam operation)	34
Recording	38
Zooming	40
Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording)	40
Starting recording quickly (QUICK ON)	41
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
Playback	44
Searching for desired scenes by pinpoint (Film Roll Index)	47
Searching for desired scenes by face (Face Index)	47
Searching for desired images by date (Date Index)	48
Using PB zoom	48
Play back a series of still images (Slide show)	49
Playing the image on a TV	49
Editing	56
(OTHERS) category	56
Deleting images	57
Capturing a still image from a movie	59
Dubbing/copying images from one media to another media on your camcorder	61
Dividing movies	64
Creating the Playlist	65
Dubbing movies to other recording devices	68
Printing recorded still images (PictBridge compliant printer)	70
Utilizing the media	72
(MANAGE MEDIA) category	72
Making the disc compatible with playback on other devices (Finalizing)	73
Playing a disc on other devices	76
Checking the media information	78
Formatting the media	78
Recording additional movies after finalizing	80
Finding the right disc (DISC SELECT GUIDE)	81
Repairing the image database file	82
Preventing data on the internal memory of the camcorder from being recovered (HDR-UX20)	83
Customizing your camcorder	84
What you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENU	84
Using the HOME MENU	84
List of the (SETTINGS) category items	84
MOVIE SETTINGS	86
(Items for recording movies)	86
PHOTO SETTINGS	90
(Items for recording still images)	90
VIEW IMAGES SET	92
(Items to customize the display)	92
SOUND/DISP SET	93
(Items to adjust the sound and the screen)	93
OUTPUT SETTINGS	95
(Items for connecting other devices)	95
CLOCK/LANG	96
(Items to set clock and language)	96
GENERAL SET	96
(Other setup items)	96
Activating functions using the OPTION MENU	98
Using the OPTION MENU	98
Recording items on the OPTION MENU	98
Viewing items on the OPTION MENU	99
Functions set in the OPTION MENU	100
Performing with a computer	105
What you can do with Windows computer	105
Troubleshooting	109
Troubleshooting	109
Warning indicators and messages	120
Additional Information	124
Using your camcorder abroad	124
Files/folder structure on the internal memory (HDR-UX20) and a “Memory Stick PRO Duo”	126
Precautions and maintenance	127
About the Disc	127
About the AVCHD format	128
About the “Memory Stick”	129
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack	130
About the x.v.Color	131
About handling of your camcorder	131
Specifications	135
Quick Reference	139
Identifying parts and controls	139
Indicators displayed during recording/playback	143
Glossary	145
Index	146

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Additional Information

Specifications

System

Video compression format

AVCHD (HD)/MPEG2 (SD)/JPEG

(Still images)

Audio compression format

Dolby Digital 2/5.1ch

Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator

Video signal

NTSC color, EIA standards

1080/60i specification

Internal memory (HDR-UX20)

8 GB

When measuring media capacity, 1 GB

equals 1 billion bytes, a portion of

which is used for data management.

Usable discs

8 cm DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD-R/

DVD+R DL

Movie recording format

HD:

AVCHD 1080/60i

SD:

Internal memory, “Memory Stick

PRO Duo”:

MPEG2-PS

Disc:

DVD-RW: DVD-VIDEO (VIDEO

mode), DVD-Video Recording (VR

mode)

DVD+RW: DVD+RW Video

DVD-R/DVD+R DL: DVD-VIDEO

Still image recording format

Exif Ver.2.2

Viewfinder

Electric viewfinder (color)

Image device

3.6 mm (1/5 type) CMOS Sensor

Recording pixels (still, 4:3):

Max. 4.0 mega (2 304 × 1 728) pixels

Gross: Approx. 2 360 000 pixels

Effective (movie, 16:9):

1 490 000 pixels

Effective (still, 16:9):

1 490 000 pixels

Effective (still, 4:3):

1 990 000 pixels

Lens

Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T

15 × (Optical)

30 ×, 180 × (Digital)

Filter diameter: 30 mm (1 3/16 in.)

Focal length

F1.8 - 2.6

f=3.1 - 46.5 mm (1/8 - 1 7/8 in.)

When converted to a 35 mm still

camera

For movies: 40 - 600 mm

(1 5/8 - 23 5/8 in.) (16:9)

For still images: 37 - 555 mm

(1 1/2 - 21 7/8 in.) (4:3)

Color temperature

[AUTO], [ONE PUSH],

[INDOOR] (3 200 K),

[OUTDOOR] (5 800 K)

Minimum illumination

5 1x (lux) ([AUTO SLW SHUTTR] to

[ON], Shutter speed 1/30 sec.)

0 lx (lux) (during NightShot function)

“Exif” is a file format for still images,

established by the JEITA (Japan

Electronics and Information

Technology Industries Association).

Files in this format can have additional

information such as your camcorder’s

setting information at the time of

recording.

The unique pixel array of Sony’s

ClearVid CMOS Sensor and image

processing system (BIONZ) allows the

still image resolution equivalent to the

sizes described.

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