User manual SONY HDR-PJ740VE

[. . . ] 4-418-120-11(2) Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide Please also refer to : Table of contents Getting started Recording/Playback Advanced operations Editing Saving movies and photos with a computer Saving images with an external device Customizing your camcorder Others/Index http://www. sony. net/SonyInfo/Support/ HDR-CX730E/CX740VE/CX760E/CX760VE/PJ710VE/PJ720E/ PJ740VE/PJ760E/PJ760VE Read this first Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. AC Adaptor Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space, such as between a wall and furniture. Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket) immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder. Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC power source (mains) is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet (wall socket) via the AC Adaptor. WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. [. . . ] However, you cannot recover the demonstration movie once you delete it (HDR-CX740VE/CX760E/CX760VE/PJ710VE/PJ720E/PJ740VE/PJ760E/PJ760VE). REC Mode] (p.  70) set to [50p Quality ] or [Highest Quality ] can be Movies recorded with [ saved on external media devices. Dubbing on a computer: the built-in “PlayMemories Home” software (p. 59) 60 GB The devices on which the created disc can be played back DVD disc with high definition image quality (HD) AVCHD format playback devices, such as a Sony Blu-ray disc player or a PlayStation3 DVD disc with standard definition image quality (STD) Ordinary DVD playback devices, such as a DVD player.    Notes The AVCHD recording disc can be played back only on AVCHD format compatible devices. Discs with high definition image quality (HD) images recorded should not be used in DVD players/ recorders. Because DVD players/recorders are not compatible with the AVCHD format, DVD players/ recorders may fail to eject the disc. Always maintain your PlayStation3 to use the latest version of the PlayStation3 system software. The PlayStation3 may not be available in some countries/regions. Saving images with an external device 61 GB Creating a disc with the DVD writer or recorder  To perform [DISC BURN OPTION] You can also create a standard definition image quality (STD) disc. 1 Select [DISC BURN OPTION] in step 3 above. 2 Select the recording medium containing the movie(s) you want to save (HDRCX740VE/CX760E/CX760VE/PJ710VE/ PJ720E/PJ740VE/PJ760E/PJ760VE). 3 Select the image quality of the disc you will create. want to copy, and then select Remaining disc capacity   Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 18) Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the device connected. Sony DVD writer may not be available in some countries/regions. Creating a disc with DVDirect Express Connect your camcorder and the “DVDirect Express” DVD writer (sold separately) using the USB cable supplied with the DVDirect Express. 1 Connect the DVDirect Express to the  (USB) jack of your camcorder with the USB cable of the DVDirect Express.  After the operation is completed, select . To play back a disc in the DVDirect Express 2 3 Insert an unused disc into the DVDirect Express, and close the disc tray. Press (DISC BURN) on the DVDirect Express. Movies that have not yet been saved on any disc can be saved on the disc at this time.  1 To play back movies from the disc in the DVDirect Express on the TV screen, connect the DVDirect Express to the  (USB) jack of your camcorder, and connect your camcorder to the TV (p.  48). 2 Insert a created disc into the DVDirect Express. 3 Press the play button on the DVDirect Express.  62 GB After the operation is completed, select . After the operation is completed, select .     Notes High definition (HD) and standard definition (STD) image quality movies will be saved on individual discs. If the total memory size of movies to be burnt by the DISC BURN operation exceeds that of the disc, disc creation stops when the limit is reached. The last movie on the disc may be cut off. Do not do any of the following when creating a disc.  Turn off the camcorder  Disconnect the USB cable or the AC Adaptor  Subject the camcorder or the DVDirect Express to mechanical shock or vibration  Eject the memory card from the camcorder Disc creation time to copy movies to the limit of the disc is about 20 to 60 minutes. It may take more time depending on the recording mode or the number of scenes. 2 Select [USB Connect] on the camcorder screen.  If the [USB Select] screen does not appear,  [Setup]  select [ Connection]  [USB Connect]. 3 Record movies on the connected device.  After the operation is completed, select . Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder, etc. Connect your camcorder to a disc recorder, a Sony DVD writer, etc. , other than DVDirect Express, with the A/V connecting cable. You can copy images played back on your camcorder on a disc or video cassette. Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer Use the built-in USB cable to connect your camcorder to a Sony DVD writer other than DVDirect Express (sold separately), etc. , which is compatible with high definition image quality (HD) movies. Saving images with an external device 1 Insert the recording medium in the recording device (a disc recorder, etc. ).  If your recording device has an input selector, set it to the input mode. 1 Connect a DVD writer to your camcorder with the Built-in USB Cable. 2 Connect your camcorder to the recording device with the A/V connecting cable. 63 GB     High definition image quality (HD) movies will be copied with standard definition image quality (STD). [. . . ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 A Active Interface Shoe. . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 81 AE Shift. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 AGC Limit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Auto Wind NR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 AVCHD recording disc. . . . . . . . . . . 7, 39 A/V connecting cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 F Face Priority. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 FH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Full charge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 FX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 B Battery pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Beep. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 “BRAVIA” Sync. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Built-in USB Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 “Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo” media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media (Mark2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Menu lists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Menus. 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