Sony HDR UX1 - AVCHD 4MP High-Definition DVD Camcorder driver and firmware
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Operating Guide - Page 3
...instructions completely before operating the appliance, and keep this manual for future reference. Carefully observe all warnings, precautions and instructions on the appliance, or the one described in the operating instructions and adhere to them.
Use
Power Sources
This set... the exterior of the set.
Installation
Water and Moisture
Do not use power-line operated sets near water - for example...
Operating Guide - Page 6
... radio/TV technician for help.
The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.
Notes on use
Your camcorder is supplied with two kinds of operations guides.
- "Operating Guide" (This manual) - "First Step Guide" for using your
camcorder with the computer...
Operating Guide - Page 12
... SET 91 (Other setup items) Activating functions using the OPTION MENU 92 Using the OPTION MENU Recording items on the OPTION MENU 93 PROGRAM AE, FADER, SPOT METER, etc. Viewing items on the OPTION MENU 99 VOLUME, SLIDE SHOW, SLIDE SHOW SET, etc.
Using a Computer
What you can do with Windows computer 100 Installing the "First Step Guide" and software...
Operating Guide - Page 17
... [TV CONNECT Guide] (p. 52) displayed on the screen on connecting your TV and camcorder.
B Playing discs on AVCHD format compatible devices (p. 74).
Important notice regarding discs recorded in the AVCHD format The camcorder captures high definition footage in the AVCHD format. DVD media containing AVCHD footage may not be used with standard DVD players or recorders, as the DVD player/recorder may...
Operating Guide - Page 29
... (p. 30, 134)
Power cord (1) (p. 30)
CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (p. 100)
Read This First (1)
Operating Guide (This manual) (1)
b Notes • Discs and "Memory Stick Duo" are not
included.
Component video cable (1) (p. 53)
A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 53, 66) USB cable (1) (p. 67)
Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 146)
A button-type lithium battery is already installed.
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Operating Guide - Page 43
... set [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 83) if you
want to zoom to a level greater than 10 ×.
Your camcorder has Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator installed for recording 5.1ch surround sound. Enjoy realistic sound when playing the disc on devices that support 5.1ch surround sound.
Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator, 5.1ch surround sound Glossary (p.150)
b Notes
• To play the disc recorded with HD (high definition...
Operating Guide - Page 65
... (high definition) image quality.
Quality of dubbed images by connecting other devices
When dubbing the images on the disc to another VCR or DVD/HDD recorder (p. 66).
Image quality of recorded images
HD
SD
Image quality of dubbed images
t
SD
t
SD
Quality of dubbed images by copying in a computer
"Picture Motion Browser" on the CD-ROM (supplied) must be installed...
Operating Guide - Page 66
... back on your camcorder to other recording devices, such as VCRs or DVD/HDD recorders. Connect the device in either of the following ways. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 30). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected.
b Notes • Movies recorded with HD (high definition) image quality...
Operating Guide - Page 100
... Windows computer
When you install the "Picture Motion Browser" on a Windows computer from the supplied CD-ROM, you can enjoy the following operations. z Tips • See page 105 when you use a Macintosh
computer.
Main functions x Playing a disc in AVCHD format
t Player for AVCHD
You can view movies recorded on a disc in AVCHD format using your camcorder by inserting the disc into the DVD drive...
Operating Guide - Page 101
... creating AVCHD format discs.) Display: DirectX 7 or later-compatible video card, Minimum 1024 X 768 dots, High Color (16 bit color) Others: USB port (this must be provided as standard, Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compatible) is recommended), optical disc drive (CD-ROM drive is necessary for installation)
When playing still images recorded on a "Memory Stick Duo" on a computer
OS: Microsoft Windows 2000...
Operating Guide - Page 102
... does not appear
1 Click [Start], then click [My Computer]. (For Windows 2000, double-click [My Computer].)
2 Double-click [SONYPICTUTIL (E:)] (CD-ROM) (disc drive).*
* Drive names (such as (E:)) may vary depending on the computer.
To install the First Step Guide in PDF
In step 4, click [FirstStepGuide(PDF)].
To install the software "Adobe Reader" to display the PDF file
In step 4, click [Adobe...
Operating Guide - Page 103
Installing the software
1 Perform steps 1 to 3 in "Installing
the "First Step Guide"" (p. 102).
5 Read [License Agreement], select
[I accept the terms of the license agreement] when you agree, then click [Next].
2 Click [Install].
6 Select your camcorder video
system, then click [Next].
3 Select the language for the
application to be installed, then
click [Next].
7 Select where to save the
...
Operating Guide - Page 104
...), appear on the desktop.
9 One of the following installation
screens appears, depending on the computer environment. Check the screen and follow the instructions displayed to install the required software.
x Sonic UDF Reader
Software required to recognize an AVCHD format disc
x Windows Media Format 9 Series Runtime (Windows 2000 only)
Software required to create a DVD
x Microsoft .NET Framework...
Operating Guide - Page 105
...
To copy still images from a "Memory Stick Duo" OS: Mac OS 9.1/9.2 or Mac OS X (v10.1/
v10.2/v10.3/v10.4). Others: USB port (this must be provided
as standard)
About "First Step Guide"
The "First Step Guide" is an instruction manual you can refer to on your computer. This describes basic operations, from initial hookup of your camcorder and computer and making setting. Referring to "Installing the...
Operating Guide - Page 106
Using a Macintosh computer (Continued) Viewing "First Step Guide"
Double-click "FirstStepGuide(pdf)".
To view the PDF, Adobe Reader is needed. If it is not installed on your computer, you can download it from the Adobe Systems web page: http://www.adobe.com/
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Operating Guide - Page 120
...correct direction, then connect the USB cable to the USB jack on your camcorder firmly.
• Select [COMPUTER], then [ COMPUTER] on the HOME MENU (p. 65). • Disconnect the USB device other than the keyboard, the mouse, and the camcorder from the
computer.
You cannot view the still images recorded on a "Memory Stick Duo" on the computer.
• Insert the "Memory Stick Duo" firmly. •...
Operating Guide - Page 121
... the supplied "Player for AVCHD" software to play a disc recorded with HD (high definition) image quality. A standard disc player cannot be used. If other disc player software starts up when a disc recorded with HD (high definition) image quality is inserted in the computer, close that software.
The actually displayed screen or message is different from that shown in the "First Step Guide."
•...
Operating Guide - Page 152
... 30 Pre-installed rechargeable battery 137 Charging time 31 CHG (charge) lamp 30 CLOCK SET 35 CLOCK/LANG 91 COLOR SLOW S (Color Slow Shutter 96, 117 COMPONENT 90 COMPONENT OUT jack.... 53 Component video cable ....... 53 Compression format........... 132 Computer 100 Macintosh 105 Windows 100 Connection 4:3 TV 55 DVD/HDD recorders.... 66 High definition TV ....... 53 Printer 67 VCR...
Operating Guide - Page 153
...(high definition) image quality 18 HDMI cable 54 HDMI OUT jack 53 Help
HOME MENU 26 Software 100 High Definition TV 53 High-speed transfer 101 Holding the camcorder .........40 HOME MENU 22, 80 CLOCK/LANG 91 GENERAL SET 91 MOVIE SETTINGS ......82 OUTPUT SETTINGS ...90 PHOTO SETTINGS......85 SOUND/DISP SET .......89 VIEW IMAGES SET ....88 HQ 82 HQ 82
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Icon .......See Display indicators...
Operating Guide - Page 154
... 84 Remaining battery ......147, 148 Remote Commander...114, 146 REMOTE CTRL (Remote control 92 RESET 144 RING SETTING 84
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S VIDEO cable 56 S VIDEO jack 66 SD REC MODE 82 SD (standard definition) image quality 18 SELECT DEVICES category 65 Self-diagnosis display ........ 122 SELF-TIMER 98 SEPIA 98 Setting the date and time...... 35 SETTINGS category 80 Shooting 40 Shoulder...