Sony HDR-CX7E User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Read this before operating your camcorder

  2
• Table of Contents

  5
• Subject examples and solutions

  7
• Enjoying Your Camcorder

  8
  • Operation flow

    8
  • “HOME” and “OPTION” - Taking advantage of two types of menus

    12
• Getting Started

  15
  • Step 1: Checking supplied items

    15
  • Step 2: Charging the battery pack

    16
  • Step 3: Turning the power on and setting the date and time

    20
    • Changing the language setting

      21
  • Step 4: Adjusting the camcorder to suit you

    21
  • Step 5: Inserting a “Memory Stick PRO Duo”

    22
• Recording/Playback

  24
  • Recording and playback with ease (Easy Handycam operation)

    24
  • Recording

    28
    • Zooming

      30
    • Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording)

      30
    • Using the flash

      31
    • Recording high quality still images during movie recording (Dual Rec)

      31
    • Recording in dark places (NightShot)

      32
    • Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects

      32
    • Recording in mirror mode

      32
    • Recording the fast action in slow-motion (SMTH SLW REC)

      33
  • Playback

    34
    • Playing back from a face image (Face Index)

      37
    • Using PB zoom

      37
    • Searching for desired movies by date (Date Index)

      37
    • Playing back a series of still images (Slide show)

      38
  • Playing the image on a TV

    39
  • Saving images

    45
• Editing

  46
  • (OTHERS) category

    46
  • Deleting images

    46
  • Dividing a movie

    48
  • Creating the Playlist

    49
  • Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders

    51
  • Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer)

    52
• Utilizing Recording Media

  54
  • (MANAGE MEMORY STICK) category

    54
  • Formatting the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”

    54
  • Checking the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” information

    55
  • Repairing the image database file

    56
• Customizing Your Camcorder

  57
  • What you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENU

    57
    • Using the HOME MENU

      57
    • List of the (SETTINGS) category items

      58
  • MOVIE SETTINGS

    59
    • (Items for recording movies)

      59
  • PHOTO SETTINGS

    63
    • (Items for recording still images)

      63
  • VIEW IMAGES SET

    65
    • (Items to customize the display)

      65
  • SOUND/DISP SET

    66
    • (Items to adjust the sound and the screen)

      66
  • OUTPUT SETTINGS

    67
    • (Items for when connecting other devices)

      67
  • CLOCK/LANG

    68
    • (Items to set clock and language)

      68
  • GENERAL SET

    69
    • (Other setup items)

      69
  • Activating functions using the OPTION MENU

    70
    • Using the OPTION MENU

      70
    • Recording items on the OPTION MENU

      71
    • Viewing items on the OPTION MENU

      71
  • Functions set in the OPTION MENU

    72
• Troubleshooting

  77
  • Troubleshooting

    77
  • Warning indicators and messages

    84
• Additional Information

  87
  • Using your camcorder abroad

    87
  • Files/folder structure on the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”

    89
  • Maintenance and precautions

    90
    • About the AVCHD format

      90
    • About the “Memory Stick”

      90
    • About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack

      92
    • About x.v.Color

      93
    • About handling of your camcorder

      93
• Quick Reference

  98
  • Identifying parts and controls

    98
  • Indicators displayed during recording/playback

    103
  • Glossary

    105
  • Index

    106