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WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, 1) do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. 2) do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
Read these instructions. [. . . ] You can only operate the PROJECTOR FOCUS lever while projecting images. Be careful of the following operations or situations while using the projector. The LCD screen and the projector lens become hot while in use.
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Saving movies and photos with a computer
Playing images on a computer
The “PlayMemories Home” software allows you to import movies and still images to your computer to use them in a variety of ways.
What you can do with “PlayMemories Home” software (Windows)
View images in a calendar Import images from the camcorder Upload to online services
Create a disc
Share images in “PlayMemories Online”
“PlayMemories Home” can be downloaded from the following URL. www. sony. net/pm
Notes An Internet connection is required to install “PlayMemories Home. ” An Internet connection is required to use “PlayMemories Online” and other online services. The services may not be available in some countries/regions.
Software for Mac
The “PlayMemories Home” software is not supported with Mac computers. To import images from the camcorder to your Mac and play them, use the appropriate software on your Mac. http://www. sony. co. jp/imsoft/Mac/
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Preparing a computer
(Windows)
Checking the computer system
OS*1 Microsoft Windows XP SP3*2/Windows Vista SP2*3/Windows 7 SP1/Windows 8 CPU*4 Intel Core Duo 1. 66 GHz or faster, or Intel Core 2 Duo 1. 66 GHz or faster (Intel Core 2 Duo 2. 26 GHz or faster is required when processing FX or FH movies, and Intel Core 2 Duo 2. 40 GHz or faster is required when processing PS movies. ) Memory Windows XP: 512 MB or more (1 GB or more is recommended) Windows Vista/ Windows 7/Windows 8: 1 GB or more Hard disk Disk volume required for installation: Approximately 500 MB Display Minimum 1, 024 × 768 dots
*1 Standard installation is required. Operation is
Installing the “PlayMemories Home” software in your computer
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Access the following download site using an Internet browser on your computer, then click [Install] [Run].
www. sony. net/pm
Install according to the on-screen instructions.
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Saving movies and photos with a computer
When the on-screen instructions prompting you to connect the camcorder to a computer appear, connect the camcorder to your computer with the built-in USB Cable.
not assured if the OS has been upgraded or in a multi-boot environment. Windows Image Mastering API (IMAPI) Ver. 2. 0 or newer is required to use disc creation function, etc. *4 Faster processor is recommended.
Notes
Built-in USB Cable
When the installation completes, “PlayMemories Home” starts up.
Operation with all computer environments is not assured.
Notes on installation
If the “PlayMemories Home” software is already installed on your computer, connect the camcorder to your computer. Functions that can be used with this camcorder will then be available. Shooting Mode Camera/Mic Image Quality/Size Playback Function Edit/Copy Setup
To find a menu item quickly
The [Camera/Mic] and [Setup] menus have sub-categories. Select the sub-category icon so that the LCD screen displays the list of menus in the sub-category selected.
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Select
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Sub-category icons
When you cannot select a menu item
Grayed out menu items or settings are not available. When you select the grayed out menu item, your camcorder displays the reason why you cannot select the menu item or the instruction of under which condition you can set the menu item.
Customizing your camcorder
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Select a category.
MENU
Shooting Mode Camera/Mic Image Quality/Size
Playback Function
Edit/Copy
Setup
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Select your desired menu item.
Shooting Mode STBY Movie Photo
Edit/Copy
Scrolls the menu items up or down
Delete Protect Copy Direct Copy
Notes to finish setting the menu or to Select return to the previous menu screen.
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Menu lists
Shooting Mode
Movie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shoots photos.
Camera/Mic
Manual Settings White Balance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adjusts the brightness and focus for the selected subject simultaneously. Adjusts the brightness of images to a subject you touch on the screen. the brightness (exposure) using to adjust Focus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . If you select [Manual], select to adjust the focus for a distant the focus for a nearby subject and subject. Selects an appropriate recording setting according to the type of scene, such as night view or beach. Displays grid lines as a guide to make sure the subject is horizontal or vertical. Sets the duration that icons or indicators are displayed on the LCD screen.
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Image Quality/Size
REC Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] to [Standard Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start/stop, switching the movie or photo mode, and zooming. The recording and playback time will be shorter, depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder, such as when use your camcorder in low temperatures. The maximum recording time of movies and number of photos that can be recorded, are displayed on the screen (p. 49).
“Handycam” and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. “AVCHD, ” “AVCHD Progressive, ” “AVCHD” logotype and “AVCHD Progressive” logotype are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. [. . . ]