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. 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. Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. CAUTION Battery pack If the battery pack is mishandled, the battery pack can burst, cause a fire or even chemical burns. [. . . ] However, DVD media containing AVCHD footage should not be used with DVD based players or recorders, as the DVD player/recorder may fail to eject the media and may erase its contents without warning. When you access the camcorder from the computer, use the built-in “PlayMemories Home” software. Do not modify the files or folders on the camcorder from the computer. Operation is not guaranteed, if you operate the data on the camcorder from the computer. The camcorder automatically divides an image file that exceeds 2 GB and saves the parts as separate files. All image files may be shown as separate files on a computer, however, the files will be handled properly by the import function and the playback function of the camcorder or the “PlayMemories Home” software. Use the built-in “PlayMemories Home” software when you import long movies or edited images from the camcorder to a computer. When you delete image files, follow the steps on page 53.    Your computer must support the creation of Blu-ray discs. BD-R (unrewritable) and BD-RE (rewritable) media are available for creating Blu-ray discs. You cannot add contents to either type of disc after creating the disc. To play back a Blu-ray disc that has been created with a movie that was recorded in [50p ] image quality, you need a device Quality that complies with the AVCHD Ver. 2. 0 format. To create a Blu-ray disc You can create a Blu-ray disc with a high definition image quality (HD) movie previously imported to a computer. To create a Blu-ray disc, the “BD Add-on Software” must be installed. http://support. d-imaging. sony. co. jp/ BDUW/ 58 GB Starting the “PlayMemories Home” software 1 Double-click the “PlayMemories Home” icon on the computer screen. Downloading the dedicated software for the camcorder Installing Music Transfer (HDRCX760E/CX760VE/PJ710VE/ PJ720E/PJ760E/PJ760VE) Music Transfer allows you to change the music files that have been supplied with your camcorder to suit your tastes, or to delete or add music files. Furthermore, this software can restore the music files that were supplied with your camcorder. To use this software, you must download it from the following URL and install it on your computer. For Windows: http://www. sony. co. jp/ imsoft/Win/ For Mac: http://www. sony. co. jp/imsoft/ Mac/ For details, refer to the “Music Transfer” help. Saving movies and photos with a computer The “PlayMemories Home” software starts up. 2 Double-click the “PlayMemories Home Help Guide” short-cut icon on the computer screen to see how to use “PlayMemories Home. ” Installing software for a Mac For details on the software for Mac computers, refer to the following URL. http://www. sony. co. jp/imsoft/Mac/   If the icon is not displayed on the computer screen, click [Start]  [All Programs]  [PlayMemories Home]  the desired item. You can access the URL noted above by clicking [FOR_MAC. URL] in [PMHOME] while your camcorder is connected to the computer. When you connect the camcorder to the computer, set [USB LUN Setting] to [Multi]. Notes The software that can be used with your camcorder will differ, depending on the countries/regions. GB  59 Saving images with an external device Dubbing guide You can save high definition image quality (HD) movies using an external device. Select the method to be used according to the device. External devices DVDirect Express DVD writer Saving images on a DVD disc with high definition image quality (HD). DVD writer other than DVDirect Express Saving images on a DVD disc with high definition image quality (HD) or with standard definition image quality (STD). [. . . ] See page 26 and 33 also for the indicators that appear during recording or playing. Center Left Right Spain Información geográfica propiedad del CNIG Sweden Based upon electronic data  National Land Survey Sweden. Switzerland Topografische Grundlage:  Bundesamt für Landestopographie. United States Postal Service 2010. Prices are not established, controlled or approved by the United States Postal Service. The following trademarks and registrations are owned by the USPS: United States Postal Service, USPS, and ZIP+4. United States Bottom Left Indicator Meaning MENU button (67) Self-timer recording (69) GPS triangulating status (43) Video light Wide Mode (70) Fader (69) [Face Detection] set to [Off] (70) [Smile Shutter] set to [Off] (70) Manual focus (69) Scene Selection (69) White Balance (69) SteadyShot off (69) White Balance Shift (69) Tele Macro (69) x. v. Color (70) Conversion Lens (69) Zebra Peaking Cinematone Destination (72) GB Others/Index   91  Intelligent Auto (face detection/scene detection/ camera-shake detection/ sound detection) (36) EV Center Indicator Meaning Slideshow Set NightShot (37) Warning (74) Playback mode (33)  101-0005    Spot Meter/Fcs (69)/Spot Meter (69)/ Exposure (69) AE Shift (69) Shutter Speed (41) IRIS (40) Intelligent Auto (36) Data file name Protect (71) Flash (70)/Red Eye Reduction (70)  Right Indicator 50i Meaning Recording image quality (HD/STD), frame rate (50p/50i/25p) and recording mode (PS/FX/ FH/HQ/LP) (39) 60min Remaining battery Recording/playback/ editing media (23) 0:00:00 Counter (hour:minute: second) 00Min Estimated recording remaining time 24. 1M Photo size (40) Approximate number of 9999 recordable photos and 9999 photo size Playback folder 100/112 Current playing movie or photo/Number of total recorded movies or photos Connection to the external media device (65) Indicators and their positions are approximate and may differ from what you actually see. Some indicators may not appear, depending on your camcorder model. Bottom Indicator Meaning [Micref Level] low (70) [Auto Wind NR] set to [Off] (70) [Closer Voice] set to [Off] (35) Blt-in Zoom Mic (70) Audio Mode (70) Low Lux (69) 92 GB Index Symbols 5. 1ch surround sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 E Editing. [. . . ]