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T able of Contents Search image Index GB Click “Handycam ” Handbook NEX -VG30/VG30H/VG30E/VG30EH 2012 Sony Corporation 4-440-802- 11 (1).
2 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Using the “Handycam ” Handbook Y ou wil l find informatio n on using your cam corder to its fullest in this “H andycam ” Ha ndbo ok. Read the “H andycam ” Handbook in additio n to the Operating Guide (a separate volume).
3 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Read this first Using the camcorder Do not hold the camco rder by the following parts, and also do not hold the camco rder by the jack covers.
4 T able of Contents Search image Index GB NEX-V G30/VG30H, and a P AL-based T V is required fo r the NEX-VG30E/V G30EH. T elevision programs, films, video tapes, and other ma terials may be copyrighted. U nauthorized recor ding of such mat eria ls may be contrary to the copyright la ws.
5 T able of Contents Search image Index GB indication a re exaggerated or sim plified for understandab ility . In this man ual, the DVD disc recorded with high definition image quality (HD) is called A VCHD recor ding disc. Design and specifications of yo ur camcorder and accessories ar e subject to change withou t notice.
6 T able of Contents Search image Index GB F eatures of this unit The large-sized image sensor The camcor der is equipped with an APS-C- sized (23.5 mm × 15.6 mm) CMOS image sensor . I ts sensor area is about 20 times as la rge as the 1/3-inch image sensor tha t is often used in existing video cameras.
7 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Search image Shooting movies as clear as still images Defocusing the background (47) Ad justing the color (45) Focusing man ually (41) In better b rig htness.
8 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Recording the sound clearly Recording the surr ound sound (44) Recording the lo ud noise naturally (76) Shooting landscapes The sky in vivid color s (70) Kee.
9 T able of Contents Search image Index GB T able of cont ents Using the “Handycam” Handbook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Searching for information quickly .
10 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Advanc ed operations Useful functions for recor ding movies and photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Adjusting the zoom by the z oom ring . . . . . . . . .
11 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Customizing y our camcorder Using menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Getting Star ted Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sur e that you ha ve following i tems supp lied with your camcorder .
13 T able of Contents Search image Index GB CD-ROM “ Handy cam ” A pplicatio n Software (1) “PlayM emories Ho me ” (software, including “PlayM emories Ho me Help G uide”) Image Da ta C onv.
14 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Step 2: A ttaching the supplied accessories Attaching the lens See page 18 for informa tion on at taching the lens. The NEX-V G30/VG30E does no t come with the E PZ 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS lens. Please use app ropriat e lenses (sold separately).
15 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Step 3: Charg ing the batter y pack Y ou can charge the “ InfoLITHIUM ” battery pack (V ser ies) after at taching it to your camcor der . Notes Y ou cannot a ttach any “ InfoLITHIUM ” battery pack other than the V series to your camcorder .
16 T able of Contents Search image Index GB 4 When the battery is charged, disconnect the AC A daptor from the DC IN jack of your camcorder . Charging time A ppro ximate time (min.
17 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Notes on attaching/detaching of the power sour ce When you r emove the batt er y pack or disconnect the AC A daptor , turn the camcorder off and make sur e that the (Mo vie)/ (Photo) lam ps (p. 30), the access lam p (p.
18 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Step 4: A ttaching the lens This man ual explains how to a ttach a lens using the E PZ 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS lens that comes with NEX-V G30H/V G30EH (the lens is attached to the cam corder at the time of purch ase).
19 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Mount the lens by aligning the mounting index es (white) on the lens and the camcorder body . While pushing the lens lightly toward the camc order body , turn the lens clockwise until it clicks into the locked position.
20 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Removing the lens While pressing the lens release button all the wa y in, turn the lens counterclockwise until it stops . When you r emove the lens, make sur e that you hold both of the len s and the camcorder body .
21 T able of Contents Search image Index GB If dust or debris adheres on the image sensor T urn off the camcorder an d detach the lens. Clean the image sensor and the surro unding area using a blo wer (sold separately), and then r eattach the lens.
22 T able of Contents Search image Index GB * Wi th L A -EA1, autof o cus speed with an A -mount lens a ttached will b e slower co mpared to an E-moun t lens. (When an A -moun t lens is attached, the a utofocus speed will be about 2 seconds to 7 seconds, when shooting under Son y measurement condi tion.
23 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Step 5: T urning the pow er on, and setting the date and time 1 Slide the POWER switch to ON while pressing the g reen button. 2 Select the desired language, then touch [Next]. 3 Select the desired geographical area with / , then touch [Next].
24 T able of Contents Search image Index GB 5 Select the date format, then touch [Next]. 6 Select the date and time, touch / to set the value, then t ouch [Next] * . * The confirmation screen a ppears only when you set the clock for the first time.
25 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Step 6: Making setting adjustments before recor ding The L CD panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camco rder ( ), and then adjust the a ngle ( ). Tips Images a re displayed on the viewfinder or the LCD scr een.
26 T able of Contents Search image Index GB The viewfinder When yo u record while viewing through the viewfinder , keep your eye close to the viewfinder , while the LCD screen is closed. If the indicatio ns in the viewf inder appear bl urred, adjust the viewfinder lens adjustmen t lever loc ated beneath the viewfinder .
27 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Step 7: Inser ting a memor y card 1 Open the cover , and inser t the memor y card with the notched edge in the direction as illustrated until it clicks. The [Preparin g image database file. Please wait.] screen ap pe ars if yo u inser t a new memory card.
28 T able of Contents Search image Index GB T ypes of memor y card you can use with your camc order SD Speed Class Capacity (opera tion verified) Described in t his manual “M emory Stick PRO Duo ”.
29 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Recording/Pla yback Recording In the defa ult setting, movies are r ecorded with high definition image quali ty (HD). 1 F asten the grip belt. 2 T o remove the lens cap , push the sliders on both sides of the cap.
30 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Recording movies Press MODE t o turn on the (Movie) lamp. Press ST ART/STOP t o star t recording. The recor ding lamp lights u p during recordin g (p. 111). T o stop reco rding, press S T ART/S TOP again.
31 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Y ou can check the r ecordable time, estimat ed remaining capacity , etc., by touching (MENU) [Setup] [ ( Media Settings)] [M edia Info] (p. 81). The LCD screen of yo ur camcorder can displa y recording imag es across the entire screen (full pixel display).
32 T able of Contents Search image Index GB The IRIS, Shu tter Speed, ISO and Exposure are set to a utoma tic adjustment when PROGRAM AE is pressed. T o change the image size, to uch (MENU) [Image Quality/Size] [ I mage Size] a desired setting .
33 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Pla yback on the camcorder Tips The camcor der displays recor ded images as an event au tomatically based on the date a nd time. 1 Slide the POWER switch to ON while pressing the g reen button. Y our camcorder is turned o n.
34 T able of Contents Search image Index GB 4 T ouch an image you want to view . T ouch to select the image type to be display ed in t he index from [ MOVIE] (movies only), [ PHOTO] (p hotos only), or [ MOVIE/PH OTO] (movies and photos mix ed).
35 T able of Contents Search image Index GB * These butto ns can be used only when the camcorder is pla ying a movie. Notes Y ou may no t be able to play back the images wi th other devices t han camcor der .
36 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Tips T o repeat Slideshow , touch [Slideshow Set]. T o see enlarged images T ouch (Playback zoom) during still image pla yb ack. Y ou can adjust the zoom b y / . Y ou can also operate this with the zoom lever .
37 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Playing images on a T V Connection methods and the image quality (high definition (HD) or sta ndard definition (STD)) viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of TV is connected, and the co nnectors used.
38 T able of Contents Search image Index GB When you connect with component A/V cable If you co nnect only componen t video plugs, audio signals ar e not outpu t. Connect t he white and red pl ugs to outpu t audio signals. Select the [C ompon ent] setting for the compon ent input jac k you are using.
39 T able of Contents Search image Index GB the order of p riority of the TV input jacks is as follows: HDMI com ponent S VIDEO video HDMI (High Definition M ultimedia Interface) is an int erface to send b oth video/audio signals. The HDMI OUT jack o utputs high quality images and digi ta l audio .
40 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Advanced oper ations Useful functions for recor ding movies and photos Adjusting the zoom by the z oom ring If the lens has a zoom rin g, you can adjust the magnification by t urning it to the right or left.
41 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Notes Be sure to keep your finger o n the zoom lever . If you m ove your finger o f f the zoom lever , the operation sound o f the zoom lever may also be recorded. Y ou cannot use the digital zoom when yo u set [ RA W/JPEG] to [RA W] or [RA W & JPEG].
42 T able of Contents Search image Index GB T o measure the e xac t distance to the subject The mark sh ows the location of the image sensor * . When yo u measure the exact distance between the camcor der and the subject, refer to the positio n of the line.
43 T able of Contents Search image Index GB T ouch [ HD Quality] to record high definition image quality (HD) images, or touch [ STD Quality] to record standard definition image quality (STD) images. T ouch . Recording ima ge quality is chang ed.
44 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Y ou can select the following high definition image quality (HD) r ecording mode. [60p Quality ] (NEX-V G30/VG30H), [50p Quality ] (NEX-V G30E/VG30EH) (A VC.
45 T able of Contents Search image Index GB When you co nnect your camcorder wi th an HDMI cable (sold separa tely), the sound of high definition image quali ty (HD) movies recorded in 5.1ch sound is au tomatically out put in 5.1ch sound. The sound o f standard definition image quality (STD) mo vies is converted to 2ch.
46 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Y ou can choose from the fo llowing modes Auto The white balance is adj usted autom atically . Outdoor ( ) The white balance is a ppropria tely adjusted.
47 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Adjusting manually Controlling the image settings manually with the MANU AL dial U se the MANU AL dial on the camcor der for a variety of man ual adjustmen ts. Adjusting the IRIS Steps to co nfigure IRIS priority exposure are described here.
48 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Adjusting the Shutter Speed Steps to co nfigure Shut ter Speed priority exposure are described here. Press PROGRAM AE t o set the IRIS, Gain (ISO), Shutter Speed and Exposure to [A uto]. Press SHUTTER SPEED to set the mode to manual.
49 T able of Contents Search image Index GB T o return t o automatic adjustment mode Press MANU AL once again. ap pe ars next to the values of [IRIS], [Sh utter S pe ed] and [Gain (ISO)], and highlighting is ca nceled. Items you can assign to the MANU AL [Exposure] [Gain(ISO)] [IRIS] [Shu tter Speed] [AE Shift] [WB Color T emp.
50 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Set [Exposure] to manual. Press IRIS t o set the mode to manual ( next to the setting value disappears). Y ou can adjust the setting value usin g the MANU AL di al when the setting value is highlighted with no shown next to it.
51 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Mak ing good use of your camcor der Deleting movies and photos Y ou can free media space by deleting movies and p hotos from memo r y card. Notes Y ou cannot r estore images o nce they are deleted. Sav e important movies an d photos in advance.
52 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Press ( View Images) button (p. 33). T ouch (MENU) [Edit/ Copy] [P rotect]. T o selec t and protect movies, touch [Multiple Images] [ MOVIE]/[ PHOT O]/ [ MOVIE/PHOT O]. When [ / Setting] is set to [ STD Quality], appears instead of .
53 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Notes Y ou cannot r estore mo vies once they are divided. Y ou cannot di vide protected movie. U ndo the pro tect ion of the mo vie to divide it, before yo u t ry to divide it (p. 52). Do not remo ve the battery pack or the AC Ada ptor from yo ur camcorder while dividing the movie.
54 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Saving movies and photos with a comput er Selec ting the method for cr eating a disc (computer) Severa l methods for creatin g a high d efinition image qual.
55 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Notes Always main tain your PlayS tation 3 to use the latest ver sion of the PlaySta tion 3 system software.
56 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Impor ting movies and photos to a c omputer Mo vies and photos r ecorded on your camcor der can be imported to a comp uter . T urn on the comp uter beforeha nd. Notes Connect your camcor der to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supp lied AC Ada ptor for this o peration (p .
57 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Saving images on a disc Y ou can select movies that hav e b een imported to a com puter a nd save them on a disc. 1 T urn on your computer , and place an unused disc on the DVD drive. See page 54 for the type of discs you can use.
58 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Creating a Blu-ra y disc Y ou can create a Bl u-ray disc with a high definition image q uality (HD) movie p reviously im ported to a comp uter (p. 56). T o create a Bl u-ray disc, the BD Add-o n Software fo r “PlayM emories Hom e ” must be installed.
59 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Saving images with an external device Dubbing guide Y ou can select t he method for savin g high def inition image q uality (HD) movies using an external device. External devices Connecting cable Page External media device Saving images on an external media device with high definition image quality (HD).
60 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Saving images on an external media device Y ou can save movies a nd photos on an external media device (USB storage devices), such as an external har d disk drive. Y ou can also play back images o n the camcor der or another pla y back device.
61 T able of Contents Search image Index GB 5 Connect the external media device to the camcor der and touch [C opy.] on the camc order screen. Mo vies and photos tha t are stor ed in the memory card and tha t have not y et been saved on external media device can be saved on the co nnected medi a device at this time.
62 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Press a nd hold the image down on the LCD screen to confirm the image. T ouch to return to the p revious screen. If you select [All In E vent], select the event to copy wi th / . Y ou cannot select multiple even ts.
63 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Creating a standar d definition image quality (STD) disc with a recor der , etc. Y ou can copy images p layed back on your camcor der to a disc or video cassette, by conn ec ting your camco rder to a disc recor der , etc.
64 T able of Contents Search image Index GB 2 Connect your camcorder t o the recording devic e (a disc recorder , etc.) with the A/V connecting cable (supplied) or an A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (sold separately). Connect your camcor der to the input jacks of the recor ding device.
65 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Customizing y our camcorder Using menus Y ou can enjoy using y our camcorder mo re by making good use of men u operations. The camcor der has various menu i tems under each of 6 men u categories. Shooting Mode (Items for selecting a shooting mode) p.
66 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Menu lists Shooting Mode Movie Records mo vies. 70 Photo Shoots phot os. 70 Camera/Mic ( Manual Settings) Spot Meter/Fcs Ad justs the brightness and focus fo r the selec ted subject simultan eously .
67 T able of Contents Search image Index GB ( Flash) Flash Sets how the flash is activated when shooting photos. 75 Flash Lev el Sets the brightness of flash. 75 Red Eye Reduction Preven ts redeye when shooting with flash. 75 ( Microphone) Wind Noise Reduct.
68 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Edit/Copy Delete Deletes movies or p hotos. 51 Protect Prot ec ts movies or p hotos to avo id deleting. 51 Copy Selects and copies movies o r photos to external media. 60 Direct Copy Copies an y images that hav e not been stored to external media.
69 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Shooting w/o Lens Sets whether or not to recor d images when there is no lens. 85 Remote Ctrl Enables/disables use o f the supplied W ireless Remote Commander . 85 A. Shut Off Sets your camcor der to turn off auto matically .
70 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Shooting Mode (Items for selecting a shooting mode) See “U sing menus ” (p . 65) on the operation. The default set tings are marked with . Movie Y ou can record mo vies. Photo Y ou can shoot photos. Camera/Mic (Items for customized shooting) See “U sing menus ” (p .
71 T able of Contents Search image Index GB T ouch the subject of which yo u want to adjust the exposur e. T o return the setting to a utoma tic exp osure, touch [A uto]. Notes [Exposure] is au tomatically set to [Man ual]. Spot F ocus Y ou can select and adjust the focal point to aim it a t a subject not located at the cen ter of the screen.
72 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Notes The larger the n umber , the higher the noise level. Tips Y ou can set a faster sh utter speed, and reduce image blur in da rk locations or of mo ving subjects by incr easing ISO sensitivity (select a larger n umber).
73 T able of Contents Search image Index GB (Miniature) Creates a n image which enhances the subject vividly , with the backgroun d defocus ed considerabl y . This effect may often be found in pictures o f miniature models. The focus on other areas is gr eatly reduced.
74 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Notes In mo vie recording mode, the camcor der aut omatically focuses appr opriately to r ecord movies. In [Contin uous] mode, the audio signals will not sound when the sub je ct is in focus. SteadyShot Y ou can compensat e for camera shake.
75 T able of Contents Search image Index GB the subject’ s face, a double-lined frame will appear an d that face has priority . Flash Y ou can select t he flash setting when shooting pho tos with a compa tible external flash (sold separately). Auto Flashes au tomatically when the camcorder judges the lack of ligh t warrants a flash.
76 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Audio Rec Lev el Y ou can adjust the vol ume when recording. is displa yed on the recording scr een when you cha nge the volume. Reset Returns to the normal level. Tips W e recommend that yo u use headphones to check the level when adjus ting the setting.
77 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Histogram Y ou can display a histogra m (graphic display o f the distribution of t ones within an image), to guide y ou when adjusting exposure. The hist ogram wil l not be recor ded. Off Does not display the his togram.
78 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Notes When [AF Micr o Adjustmen t] is not set to [On], you canno t register an adjus tment value. By shifting the value to ward +, the focus point shifts to ward the background, a nd by shifting it towa rd –, the point shifts towa rd the foregr ound.
79 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Image Qualit y/Size (Items for setting up image quality or size) See “U sing menus ” (p . 65) on the operation. The default set tings are marked with . REC Mode See page 43. Fr ame R ate Y ou can select t he frame rate t o be us ed to recor d high def inition imag e quality (HD) movies.
80 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Notes The selected image size is effective when the (Photo) lam p is lit. See page 97 on the recorda ble number of photos. JPEG image size will be fixed at 16M when [ RA W/JPEG] is set to [RA W & JPEG]. RA W/JPEG Selects the compr ession format o f still images.
81 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Setup (Other setup items) See “U sing menus ” (p . 65) on the operation. The default set tings are marked with . Media Info Y ou can check the remaining r ecordable time on the memory card fo r each recor ding mode, and also the appr oximate free and used media space.
82 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Camera Data White Balance SteadySho t off Shu tter Speed IRIS (A per ture value) Gain Brightness Flash Exposure compensa tion White Balance (B-A, G-M) ISO White Balance (Color T emp .
83 T able of Contents Search image Index GB 1080i/480i (NEX- VG30/VG30H) 1080i/576i (NEX- VG30E/VG30EH) Select this when connecting your camcorder t o a T V that has the com ponent inpu t jack and is capable of di splaying the 1080i signal.
84 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Notes When you co nnect the camcorder to other devices using the [MTP] mode, movies that have been recor ded with the same image quality as the one curren tly sele cted (selected with the [ / Setting] menu) can only be display ed on the connected device.
85 T able of Contents Search image Index GB On Always disp lays. The rec butt on on the LCD screen is not displa yed when shooting. Tips The icons o r indicators ar e displayed in the following cases. When you t urn on your camcor der . The LCD screen is to uched (Except rec butt on on LCD screen).
86 T able of Contents Search image Index GB outp ut from the camcor der is NTSC color . Images ma y not be played back no rmal ly , depending on the connected TV . When you h ave activated [24p M ode], you cannot set [ / Setting] to [ STD Quality] or you cann ot use [ Frame Rat e].
87 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Additional inf ormation T roubleshooting If yo u run into any p roblems using y our camcor der , follow the steps belo w . Check the list (p. 87 to 95), and inspect your camcorder . Disconnect the power source , attach the power sourc e again af ter about 1 minute, and turn the camcorder on.
88 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Another DVD device malfunctions when you use the supplied Wireless Remote Commander . Select a commander mode other than DVD 2 for yo ur DVD device, or cover the sensor o f your D VD dev ice with black paper .
89 T able of Contents Search image Index GB The buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not work at all. Ad just the touch pane l ([Ca libratio n]) (p. 103). The image in the viewfinder is not clear . Mo ve the viewf inder lens adju stment lever until the image a ppears clearly (p .
90 T able of Contents Search image Index GB The tempera ture of your ca mcorder is extremely lo w . T ur n off your camco rder and take it to a warm place.
91 T able of Contents Search image Index GB The corners of the image are dark. Remove the filter o r hoo d. Depending on the thickness of the filter or im proper at tachment of the hood, the filter or the hood may partially appear in the image.
92 T able of Contents Search image Index GB A photo cannot be captured from a mo vie (NEX- VG30/VG30H). The memory card where yo u want to sav e photos is full.
93 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Self- diagnosis display/ W arning indicators If indica tors ap pe ar on the LCD screen o r viewfinder , check the following. If the pr oblem persists even after you have tried to fix a cou ple of times, contact your Son y dealer or loca l au thorized S ony ser vice facility .
94 T able of Contents Search image Index GB The external media device is not forma tted correctly . ( Warning indicator pertaining to camera-shake warning) The camcor der is unsteady , so camera-shake easily occurs. Hold the camco rder steady with both hands and r ecord the image.
95 T able of Contents Search image Index GB could be damaged. T r y with another memo r y card. Cannot recogniz e this memor y card. Format and use again. Forma t the memory card (p. 81). N ote that if you fo rmat the memory card, all the recorded movies and p hotos are deleted.
96 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Recording time of movies/number of recor dable photos “HD ” stands for high definitio n image quality , and “STD ” stands fo r standard image quality .
97 T able of Contents Search image Index GB time of the media. Mo vies containing quic kly moving an d complex images a re recorded at a higher bit-ra te, and this reduces the ov erall recordin g time.
98 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Using your camc order abroad Po wer supply Y ou can use your camcor der in any countries/r egions using the AC A dapto r supp lied with your camcorder wi thin the AC 100 V t o 240 V , 50 Hz/60 Hz range.
99 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Setting to the local time Y ou can easily set the clock to the loca l time by setting a time differen ce when using your camcor der abroad.
100 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Maintenance and precautions About the A VCHD format What is the A VCHD format? The A VCHD f ormat is a high definition digital video camera forma t used to record a high definition (HD) signal using efficient data com pression coding t echnolog y .
101 T able of Contents Search image Index GB camcorder (p . 81). No te that format ting erases all information o n the memory card. Y ou may no t be able to play back images wi th your camco rder: Whe.
102 T able of Contents Search image Index GB About battery life Battery capacity decreases ov er time and through repeated use. I f decreased usage time between charges becomes significan t, it is probab ly time to replace it with a new one . Each battery’ s life is governed by sto rage, operating an d environmen tal conditions.
103 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Y ou bring yo ur camcorder from a n air condition ed car or room into a ho t place outside. Y ou use your camco rder after a squall or a shower .
104 T able of Contents Search image Index GB On charging the pre-installed rechargeable battery Y our camcor der has a pre-installed rechar geable battery to retain the da te, time, and other settings even when the LCD screen is closed.
105 T able of Contents Search image Index GB On trademarks “H andycam ” and are registered tradema rks of Sony Corporation. “ A V CHD Progressive ” and “ A VCHD Progressi ve ” logotype are trademarks of Pana sonic C orporation a nd Sony Corporation.
106 T able of Contents Search image Index GB these software progra ms under the conditions o f the supplied GPL/L GPL. Source code is pro vided on the web. U se the following URL t o download it. When downloading the source code, select NEX-V G900 as the model for yo ur camcorder .
107 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Quick refer ence Screen indicators Left Indicator Meaning MENU butt on (65) Self-timer recording (73) W ide Mode (79) [Face Detection] set to [Off ] (74) .
108 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Bottom Indicator Meaning V iew Images bu tton (33) W ind Noise Reduct. (75) A udio Mode (75) A udio Rec L evel (76) A udio Le vel Displa y (77) EV AE Shift.
109 T able of Contents Search image Index GB P ar ts and controls The illustratio ns attached the lens (E PZ 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS) su pplied with NEX- V G30H/VG30EH ar e describ ed here. Viewfinder (p. 26) Eye sensor (p. 84) Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (p.
110 T able of Contents Search image Index GB M icrophone (p. 44) Hook for shoulder strap Zoom lever (p. 18) Zoom speed switch (p. 18) Zoom switch (p. 18) MANUAL button (p . 47) MANUAL dial (p . 47) LCD screen/T ouch panel (p.
111 T able of Contents Search image Index GB DC IN jack (p. 15) (headphones) jack U se stereo minijack headph ones. A/V Remote Connector (p.
112 T able of Contents Search image Index GB Wir eless Remote Commander DA T A CODE button (p. 81) Displays the da te and time or camera setting data of the reco rded images when you pr ess this butt on during playback. PHOTO button (p . 31) The on-screen image when y ou press this butt on will be recorded as a still image.
113 T able of Contents Search image Index GB a Sony CR2025 lithi um battery . U se of another battery may pr esent a risk of fire or explosio n..
114 GB T able of contents Search image Index Index Color T emp. .................................46 Componen t ................................. 82 Connection .................................. 37 Copy ............................................. 60 Creating a disc .
115 GB T able of contents Search image Index Photo Cap ture .............................53 Photos ....................................31, 35 Picture Effect ............................... 72 Playing..........................................33 Playing A VCHD disc.
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An important point after buying a device Sony NEX-VG30E (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Sony NEX-VG30E yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Sony NEX-VG30E - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Sony NEX-VG30E you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Sony NEX-VG30E will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Sony NEX-VG30E, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Sony NEX-VG30E.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Sony NEX-VG30E. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Sony NEX-VG30E along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
