Sony MHS-PM1 - Manual

5 [ Disposal of waste batteries (applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste.By ensuring these batteries ar...

7 Table of contents Read this first ............................................................................................ 2 Notes on using your camera .................................................................... 5 Enjoying the camera ......................................................

8 Enjoying the camera Enjoying high definition images The movies shot with this camera will be recorded in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Main Profile, approximately 30 frames per second, Progressive, AAC LC, “MP4 format”. – MPEG: Movie Picture Experts Group– AVC: Advanced Video Codec Progressive playback The cam...

9 Flow of use * You can upload and save images by using the supplied software “PMB (Picture Motion Browser) ”. You can also use the software “PMB Portable” embedded within the camera to upload images outside home. For details on how to use the software, refer to the Help menu of the software. B Gett...

10 Getting started Checking the accessories supplied • Battery charger BC-CSK/BC-CSKA (1) • Power cord (mains lead) (1) (not supplied in the USA and Canada) • Rechargeable battery pack NP-BK1 (1) • Component A/V cable (1) • A/V connecting cable (1) • USB cable (1) • Wrist strap (1) • CD-ROM (1) (pag...

11 1 Preparing the battery pack 1 Insert the battery pack into the battery charger. • Insert the battery pack as far as it will go, then press the back of the battery pack gently until it clicks. 2 Connect the battery charger to the wall outlet (wall socket). The CHARGE lamp lights up, and charging ...

12 2 Inserting the battery pack/“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media (sold separately) 1 Open the battery/“Memory Stick Duo” media cover. 2 Insert the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media (sold separately) all the way in until it clicks. 3 Close the battery/“Memory Stick Duo” media cover. [ When there is no “Memory...

13 [ To remove “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media Open the battery/“Memory Stick Duo” media cover. • Never remove “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media when the access lamp is lit. This may cause damage to data in the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media. Make sure that the access lamp is not lit, then push the “Memory St...

14 3 Turning the camera on/setting the clock 1 Rotate the lens portion. Rotating the lens portion in the arrow direction turns on the camera. To turn off the power, rotate it back. • You can also turn the power on by pressing ON/OFF button.• The lens rotates within the range of 0 to 270 degrees. 2 S...

15 Shooting images easily 1 Rotate the lens portion to turn the power on. You can also turn the power on by pressing ON/OFF. 2 Confirm the composition. 3 Start shooting. When shooting still images: Press PHOTO. • You can only check the angle of view by pressing PHOTO half-way. To shoot still images,...

16 • Black bands appear on the top and bottom of the image in the following situations: –When the image size is either [1080 30P] or [720 30P].–When the aspect ratio is 3:2. • You cannot shoot still images while shooting movies.• When shooting still images, the angle of view will change from that in...

17 Useful functions for shooting [ W/T Using the zoom Slide the zoom lever toward T to zoom in, slide the zoom lever toward W to zoom out. • This camera is only capable of digital zoom.• When using the zoom, the image may not zoom in or zoom out smoothly. • When the movie is shot in the size of [108...

18 720 30P: Shoot HD (high definition) quality movies in sizes suited for display on computer VGA 30P: Shoot SD (standard definition) quality movies in sizes suited for uploading on websites [ Selecting a shooting mode Press MENU, then select the desired item in (Camera) (page 22). Auto: Allows easy...

19 Viewing/Editing images 1 Rotate the lens portion to turn the power on. You can also turn the power on by pressing ON/OFF. 2 Press (Play) button to set the camera to playback mode. Index screen appears. 3 Select the image you want to playback with the multi-selector tilt to v / V / b / B . Still i...

20 2 Press (Delete) and select [Select] with v / V , then press the multi-selector. 3 Select the images you want to delete with v / V / b / B , then press the multi-selector to display the (Delete) indicator on the selected image. 4 Press (Delete). 5 Select [OK] with B , then press the multi-selecto...

21 Connecting to a non-high-definition 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV Images recorded with HD (high definition) quality is converted to SD (standard definition) and played back. Images recorded with SD (standard definition) image quality are played back with SD (standard definition) image quality. [ To selec...

22 Changing the settings – Menu/Setup 1 Press MENU to display the menu. 2 Select the desired menu item with the multi-selector tilt to b / B . • In shooting mode, / is indicated. You cannot set an item with / indicator in gray. • In playback mode, press the multi-selector after setting an item. 3 Se...

23 Enjoying your computer Viewing “Mobile HD Snap Camera Handbook” (PDF) For advanced use of your camera, see “Mobile HD Snap Camera Handbook” (PDF).To view “Mobile HD Snap Camera Handbook” (PDF), you need to install Adobe Reader on your computer. [ For Windows users 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Place ...

24 Display: DirectX 7 or later-compatible video card, Minimum 1,024 × 768 dots Others: USB port (this must be provided as standard, Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compatible)) * For “PMB Portable”, the disk volume required on using the program temporarily is approximately 1 GB. [ Note on playback of movie fi...

25 [ Operating the “PMB”/Viewing the “PMB Guide” After you install the software, shortcut icons for “PMB” and “PMB Guide” are created on the desktop.For the basic operation of “PMB”, see “PMB Guide”. • If the icon is not displayed on the computer screen, click [Start] t [All Programs] t [Sony Pictur...

26 • Services may be terminated or changed in accordance with the convenience of the website operators. Sony will not be held responsible for any trouble occurring between the users and third parties or any inconvenience caused to users relating to the utilization of the services inclusive of the te...

27 Using your Macintosh computer You can copy images to your Macintosh computer. • “PMB” is not compatible with Macintosh computers. Recommended computer environment The following environment is recommended for a computer connected to the camera. OS (pre-installed): Mac OS 9.1/9.2/ Mac OS X (v10.1 t...

28 Indicators on the screen Each time you tilt the multi-selector to v (DISP), the display changes (page 17). In shooting standby When recording movies When playing back still images When playing back movies A Display Indication Battery remaining Shooting mode • When switching to the shooting mode, ...

29 B C D E b Note • Indicators and their positions are approximate and differ from what you actually see. Display Indication Image size Still image shooting mode [400] Remaining number of recordable images Menu/Guide menu • Pressing MENU switches the menu/guide menu on/off. Playback bar 101_0012 Fol...

30 Battery life and memory capacity Battery life and the available recording and playback time The tables show the approximate time (min.) that the images can be recorded/played back with the battery at full capacity and at an ambient temperature of 25°C (77°F).Note that the available recording and ...

32 Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with your camera, try the following solutions. 1 Check the items below, and refer to “Mobile HD Snap Camera Handbook” (PDF). 2 Turn the power off, and turn it on again after about one minute. 3 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service fac...

33 • When an image file has been processed by a computer or when the image file was recorded using a model other than that of your camera, playback on your camera is not guaranteed. • The camera is in USB mode. Delete the USB connection. You cannot install “PMB”. • Check the computer environment req...

35 Precautions [ Do not use/store the camera in the following places • In an extremely hot, cold or humid place In places such as in a car parked in the sun, the camera body may become deformed and this may cause a malfunction. • Under direct sunlight or near a heater The camera body may become disc...

36 [ On moisture condensation If the camera is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense inside or outside the camera. This moisture condensation may cause a malfunction of the camera. If moisture condensation occurs Turn off the camera and wait about an hour for the moi...

37 Specifications Camera [System] Image device: 7.13 mm (1/2.5 type) CMOS sensor Total pixel number of camera: Approx. 5 040 000 (2 592 × 1 944) pixels Effective pixel number of camera: Approx. 5 040 000 (2 592 × 1 944) pixels (still images), Approx. 2 074 000 pixels([1080 30P] movie) Lens: F3.6 f =...

38 Trademarks • “Memory Stick”, , “Memory Stick PRO”, , “Memory Stick Duo”, , “Memory Stick PRO Duo”, , “Memory Stick Micro”, “MagicGate”, and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation i...

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