User manual SONY HDR-TD30V

[. . . ] "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Top page Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Saving images with an external device Customizing your camcorder Troubleshooting Maintenance and precautions Contents list HDR-TD30/TD30V User Guide Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any questions about the camcorder. Back to top Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 1 "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Top page > Operation Search Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Saving images with an external device Customizing your camcorder Troubleshooting Maintenance and precautions Contents list Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Operation Search Operation Search Search by operation Back to top 2 "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Top page > Before use Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Saving images with an external device Customizing your camcorder Troubleshooting Maintenance and precautions Contents list Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Before use How to use this User Guide How to use this User Guide Models and illustrations used in this User Guide Parts and controls/Screen indicators Parts and controls Screen indicators How does your 3D camcorder work How does your 3D camcorder work? Back to top 3 "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Top page > Getting started Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Saving images with an external device Customizing your camcorder Troubleshooting Maintenance and precautions Contents list Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Getting started Checking the supplied items Supplied items Charging the battery pack Charging the battery using the AC Adaptor Charging the battery using your computer Charging the battery abroad Turning the power on, and setting the date and time Turning the power on, and setting the date and time Preparing the recording media Inserting a memory card Back to top 4 "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Top page > Recording Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Saving images with an external device Customizing your camcorder Troubleshooting Maintenance and precautions Contents list Recording Recording Recording movies Shooting photos (2D only) Screen indicators during recording Useful functions for recording images Zooming Intelligent Auto Recording the selected subject clearly (Face Priority) (2D only) Recording movies in dim places (Video Light) Recording in mirror mode Using the GPS function (HDR-TD30V) Back to top Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 5 "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Top page > Playback Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Saving images with an external device Customizing your camcorder Troubleshooting Maintenance and precautions Contents list Playback Playback Playing movies and photos from the Event View screen Playing movies and photos from a map (HDR-TD30V) Operating buttons while playing images Adjusting the depth during playback (3D Depth Adjustment) Dividing a movie Capturing a photo from a movie (2D only) Highlight Playback Enjoying a digest of your movies (Highlight Playback) Saving Highlight Playback in high definition image quality (HD) (Scenario Save) Converting Highlight Playback scenes or Highlight Scenarios to standard definition image quality (STD) (Highlight Movie) Playing images on a TV Connecting the camcorder to a 3D TV Connecting the camcorder to a high definition TV Connecting the camcorder to a non-high-definition TV Connecting the camcorder to a TV via a VCR Using “BRAVIA” Sync Back to top Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 6 "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Top page > Saving images with an external device Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Saving images with an external device Customizing your camcorder Troubleshooting Maintenance and precautions Contents list Saving images with an external device Using the “PlayMemories Home” software Playing images on a computer Checking the computer system Installing the "PlayMemories Home" software in your computer Disconnecting your camcorder from the computer The devices on which the created disc can be played back Starting the "PlayMemories Home" software Downloading the dedicated software for the camcorder Selecting a method for saving images Types of media devices on which the images can be saved Saving images on an external media device Saving images on an external media device easily Saving the desired images in the camcorder to the external media device Playing back images in the external media device on the camcorder Devices that cannot be used as an external media device Creating a disc with a recorder Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder Back to top Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 7 "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Top page > Customizing your camcorder Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Saving images with an external device Customizing your camcorder Troubleshooting Maintenance and precautions Contents list Customizing your camcorder Using menu items Setting up menu items Shooting Mode Movie Photo (2D only) Smth Slw REC (Smooth slow rec) (2D only) Golf Shot (2D only) Camera/Mic White Balance (2D only) Spot Meter/Fcs (Spot meter/focus) (2D only) Spot Meter (Flexible spot meter) (2D only) Spot Focus (2D only) Exposure Focus IRIS (2D only) Shutter Speed (2D only) AGC Limit (2D only) AE Shift White Balance Shift Low Lux (2D only) 3D Depth Adjustment (3D only) Auto 3D Lens Adjust (3D only) Scene Selection (2D only) Cinematone Fader (2D only) Self-Timer (2D only) Tele Macro (2D only) SteadyShot (movie) SteadyShot (photo) (2D only) Digital Zoom (2D only) Auto Back Light (2D only) Face Detection Smile Shutter (2D only) Smile Sensitivity (2D only) Flash (2D only) Flash Level (2D only) Red Eye Reduction (2D only) Closer Voice Blt-in Zoom Mic Auto Wind NR 8 Audio Mode Micref Level (Microphone reference level) My Button Guide Frame (2D only) Display Setting Zebra (2D only) Peaking (2D only) Light Bright Audio Level Display Image Quality/Size REC Mode (2D only) Frame Rate (2D only) HD/STD Setting (2D only) Wide Mode (2D only) x. v. Color Image Size (2D only) Playback Function Event View Map View (HDR-TD30V) Highlight Movie (2D only) Scenario Edit/Copy Delete Protect Copy Direct Copy Setup Media Info Format Repair Img. Click a title in the side bar on the left of the browser window. A list of topic titles appears in the right pane. Click a topic title in the list. Descriptions appear in the right pane. 21 Changing the font size Change the font size by changing the setting of your web browser. [. . . ] (Yellow) Displays the enhanced outlines in yellow. Peaking (2D only) You can display an image on the screen with its outlines enhanced with colors. This function helps you to adjust the focus. The enhanced outlines will not be recorded on the image. [Camera/Mic] [ Shooting Assist] [Peaking]. Notes The enhanced outlines may not appear in a dark location. Back to top Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 152 "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Top page > Customizing your camcorder > Camera/Mic > Light Bright Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Saving images with an external device Customizing your camcorder Troubleshooting Maintenance and precautions Contents list Standard Standard brightness. Bright Select this mode when you find the video light is not bright enough. Select the desired item. Light Bright You can set the brightness of the video light. [Camera/Mic] [ Shooting Assist] [Light Bright]. Back to top Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 153 "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Top page > Customizing your camcorder > Camera/Mic > Audio Level Display Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Saving images with an external device Customizing your camcorder Troubleshooting Maintenance and precautions Contents list 2. On Displays audio level meter. Audio Level Display You can select whether or not to display the audio level meter. Shape of the audio level meter differs depending on the [Audio Mode] setting. [Camera/Mic] [ Shooting Assist] [Audio Level Display]. Off Does not display the audio level meter. Back to top Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 154 "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Top page > Customizing your camcorder > Image Quality/Size > REC Mode (2D only) Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Saving images with an external device Customizing your camcorder Troubleshooting Maintenance and precautions Contents list 2. Select the desired recording mode You can switch the recording mode to select the movie quality when recording high definition image quality (HD) movies. The recording time of the recording media is changed depending on the recording mode. [Image Quality/Size] [ REC Mode]. REC Mode (2D only) On image quality * appears on a medium icon if a movie recorded with the selected recording mode cannot be copied on that medium. On image quality The image quality and the bit-rate for each recording mode can be set as follows. “M, ” such as in “24M, ” means “Mbps. ” For high definition image quality (HD): 1080/60i quality, MVC HD 28M (3D) [3D]: 1920 [60p Quality [High Quality [Standard [Long Time ]: 1920 ]: 1920 ]: 1920 ]: 1440 ]: 1440 1080/60p quality, AVC HD 28M (PS)* 1080/60i or 1920 1080/60i or 1920 1080/24p quality, AVC HD 24M (FX) 1080/24p quality, AVC HD 17M (FH) [Highest Quality 1080/60i quality, AVC HD 9M (HQ) 1080/60i quality, AVC HD 5M (LP) Frame Rate] is set to [60p]. * You can select this setting when [ For standard definition image quality (STD): [Standard ]: Standard quality, Standard STD 9M (HQ)* * Standard image quality (STD) is fixed to this value. Related topics Types of media devices on which the images can be saved 155 Frame Rate (2D only) Recording standard definition image quality (STD) movie: [HD/STD Setting (2D only)] Back to top Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 156 "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Top page > Customizing your camcorder > Image Quality/Size > Frame Rate (2D only) Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Saving images with an external device Customizing your camcorder Troubleshooting Maintenance and precautions Contents list 2. 60i For ordinary recording, this frame rate is recommended. 60p You can record movies with a volume of data twice that of 60i with this setting, and this will allow you to enjoy clear images. When you play a movie recorded with this setting on a TV, the TV must be compatible with 60p movie playback and you have to set [HDMI Resolution] to [1080p/480p]. If the TV is not compatible with 60p movie playback, the movie will be output as a 60i movie. 24p You can record movies which provide an atmosphere closer to that of film images with this setting. It is recommended that you record movies with this setting using a tripod. Frame Rate (2D only) You can select the frame rate to be used to record high definition image quality (HD) movies. Using [60i] is recommended for standard recording. [. . . ] The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Mac and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. 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