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-/,  Memory Save: Saving an Entire Memory onto an 
External Hard Drive
You can easily save all the movies and photos you recorded onto a 
commercially available external hard drive connected directly to the 
camcorder*. You can also use the camcorder to play back your record-
ings directly from the hard drive. Initialize the hard drive ( A154) when 
you use it with this camcorder for the first time.
* If the USB cable supplied with the external hard drive has a standard-A connector,  you will need to use the optional UA-100 USB Adapter or a commercially available 
USB adapter.
Operating modes:
Saving a Memory onto an External Hard Drive
1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter.
2Press  T to set the camcorder to playback mode.
3 Connect the camcorder to the external hard drive using the  optional UA-100 USB Adapter.
Connection  #-2. Refer to Connection Diagrams  (A 140).
4 Save the entire contents of the desired memory.
 *Touch [Stop] >  [Yes] > [OK] to interrupt the operation while it is in progress.
• After selecting the memory, you can check the name of the folder 
that will be created on the hard drive. Every memory save operation 
will create a separate memory save folder with the date (in numerical 
form) used as the folder name; up to 10 memory save folders can be 
created for any given date and up to 300 memory save folders can 
be saved on a single hard drive.
[Save to Hard Drive]  > Desired memory >  [Yes]* 
>  [OK]
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Before disconnecting the external hard drive
Before turning off or physically disconnecting the external hard drive, 
be sure to safely end the connection to the camcorder to avoid dam-
age to your files. From the [External Hard Drive] screen:
IMPORTANT
• Make sure you power the camcorder with the compact power adapter  before you save a memory to the external hard drive. If the compact 
power adapter becomes disconnected, the connection between the 
camcorder and the hard drive will end, which may lead to the corruption 
of data in the hard drive.
NOTES
• Initialize the external hard drive ( A154) when you use it with this cam-
corder for the first time.
• You cannot select both the built-in memory and memory card to save  them simultaneously.
• You cannot use the following types of external hard drives. - USB-powered portable hard drives
- Hard drives with a capacity over 2 TB
- USB flash drives or media connected to card readers
• If the external hard drive is partitioned, only the first partition will be rec- ognized.
Playing Back Previously Saved Recordings from the External Hard Drive
1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter.
2Press  T to set the camcorder to playback mode.
3 Connect the camcorder to the external hard drive using the  optional UA-100 USB Adapter.
Connection  #-2 . Refer to  Connection Diagrams  (A 140).
[Safely Remove Hard Drive]  > [Yes]
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4 Touch [Play Back from Hard Drive] and select the memory save folder you wish to play back.
• If you performed multiple memory save operations on the same day (for example, if you saved the built-in memory and then a memory 
card), the folder name of memory save folders following the first one 
will end in a numerical suffix.
• The [  Movies] index screen will appear.
5 Play back the movies, stories and photos as you would do any  other memory.
To switch to another memory save folder, touch [X] and then repeat step 4.
6 When you have finished playing back, be sure to safely end the 
connection to the external hard drive before physically 
disconnecting it.
From the gallery or index screen:
To delete a memory save folder
With the external hard drive connected to the camcorder:
1 Select the memory save folder you want to delete.
2Press .
3 Delete the memory save folder.
4 Safely end the connection to the external hard drive before  physically disconnecting it.
• Be careful when deleting recordings. Once deleted, recordings cannot be recovered.
• Observe the following precautions while the external hard drive's  access indicator is on or flashing.
- Do not disconnect the USB cable.
- Do not disconnect the camcorder or the external hard drive.
- Do not change the camcorder's operating mode.
[X ] >  [Safely Remove Hard Drive]  > [Yes]
[ Other Settings]  > q  >  [Delete Memory Save 
Folder]  > [Yes] >  [OK]
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Initializing the External Hard Drive
1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter.Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder until the 
initialization is completed.
2Press  T to set the camcorder to playback mode.
3 Connect the camcorder to the external hard drive using the  optional UA-100 USB Adapter.
Connection  #-2 . Refer to  Connection Diagrams  (A 140).
4Press .
5 Initialize the external hard drive.
 1Touch this option if you want to physically erase all the data rather than just 
clear the file allocation table of the hard drive. For large-capacity hard drives this 
operation can take several hours.
2If you selected the [Complete Initialization] option, you can touch [Cancel]  > 
[OK] to cancel the initialization while it is in progress. All recordings will be 
erased and the hard drive can be used without any problem.
6 Safely end the connection to the external hard drive before 
physically disconnecting it.
IMPORTANT
• Initializing the external hard drive will permanently erase all the  data on the hard drive (including your recordings, previous data 
not saved with the camcorder, and partitioned drives). Make sure 
to copy in advance important data to a computer or other device.
[ Other Settings]  > q  >  [Initialize  ] >  
[Initialize]  > [Complete Initialization]1 >  [Yes]2 >  [OK]
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Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder
Operating modes:
In High Definition
Connect the camcorder to Blu-ray Disc recorders and other AVCHD-
compatible digital video recorders using the supplied USB cable to 
make perfect copies of your movies in high definition. If the external 
digital video recorder has an SD memory card slot*, you can use the 
memory card to copy your movies without connecting the camcorder.
* Make sure the external device is compatible with the type of memory card used.
Connecting
1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter. 
2 Open the [  Movies], [  Movies] index screen or gallery.
3 Connect the camcorder to the digital video recorder using the supplied USB cable.
Connection  #-1. Refer to Connection Diagrams  (A 140). 
4 - /,  Camcorder: Select the memory that contains the 
scenes you want to copy. 
• Select an option other than [All (for PC only)].
• When the connection is successfully established, [USB Connection]  appears on the screen.
Recording
Details will vary depending on the device used so be sure to refer to 
the instruction manual of the digital video recorder.
In Standard Definition
You can copy your movies by connecting the camcorder to a VCR or a 
digital video recorder with analog audio/video inputs. Video output will 
be in standard definition, although th e original scenes are in high defi-
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Connecting
Connect the camcorder to the VCR using Connection . Refer to 
Connection Diagrams  (A 140). 
Recording
1 External recorder: Load a blank cassette or disc and set the 
recorder to record pause mode.
2 Turn on the camcorder and set it to   mode. • We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter.
• Verify that  q
 > [AV/Headphones] is set to [ Ò AV ] . 
3 Camcorder: Locate the scene or story you wish to copy and  pause the playback shortly just before the desired scene.
4 Camcorder: Resume playback. By default, onscreen displays will be embedded in the output video 
signal. You can change this using the  q >  [Output Onscreen 
Displays] setting.
5 External recorder: Start recording when the scene you wish to  copy appears; stop recording when it ends.
6 Camcorder: Stop playback.
- /,  Uploading AVCHD Movies to the Web
In order to share your AVCHD movies on YouTube and Facebook, you 
need to convert them. This conversion can be completed in the cam-
corder itself or on a computer using the supplied software  Video-
Browser .
MP4 movies do not need to be converted as such in the camcorder or 
computer. You can share your MP4 movies (and photos) from a com-
puter using the supplied software  ImageBrowser EX (A 162).
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Installation
Install the software before you connect the camcorder to the computer 
for the first time. Refer to the Startup Guide (supplied leaflet) and follow 
the instructions in the Software Guide (PDF file) to install the supplied 
PIXELA’s software.
Converting Scenes into Standard Definition from the [  Movies] Index 
Screen
Operating modes:
1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter.
2 Make sure there is a memory card in the memory card slot with  sufficient available space.
3 Open the [  Movies] index screen. • Check that you have selected the  & (built-in memory) tab.
• To convert all the scenes recorded on a specific date, drag your 
finger left/right until the desired date appears in the title bar.
4Touch [Edit] >  [Convert HDSD ( &* )] and select one of the 
options for converting multiple scenes.
• You can convert all the scenes recorded on the date shown in the  control button, select individual scenes to convert or convert all the 
scenes.
• When you select [Select], perform the procedure described below to  select the individual scenes you want to convert.
5 Review the conversion settings and touch [Next]. • If a copyright notice appears, read it carefully and touch [OK] if you agree. 
• Before touching [Next], you can touch [ w] to change the conversion 
settings as described below.
6 Touch [START] to convert the scenes. • Before touching [START], you can touch [ Ò] to decorate the 
converted SD movies ( A72), or touch [ Ý] to adjust the volume 
( A 56) and background music balance ( A83).
• You can also decorate the scenes as they are being converted.
• Touch [STOP] to interrupt the operation while it is in progress.
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7Touch [OK].Connect the camcorder to the computer at this point ( A159) to 
continue uploading the converted videos to the Web.
To select individual scenes (step 4)
1 Touch on the individual scenes you want to convert. • A checkmark  ! will appear on the scenes you touch. The total 
number of selected scenes will appear next to the   icon.
• Touch a selected scene to remove the checkmark. To remove all 
checkmarks at once, touch [Remove All]  > [Yes].
2 After selecting all the desired scenes, touch [OK]. 
To select the bit rate (step 5)
Using a higher bit rate will result in better video quality for the con-
verted scenes, while a lower bit rate will result in smaller file sizes and 
faster uploads.
To automatically divide scenes (step 5)
If you are converting a long scene, you can have the camcorder divide 
it into 10-minute SD movies to make uploading easier. 
Converting Scenes into Standard Definition from a Story by Rating
Operating modes:
1 Open the gallery and bring the desired story to the front. 
• Check that you have selected the  & (built-in memory) tab.
[w ] >  [Bit Rate (Quality)]  > Desired option  > [K ] >  
[ K ]
[w ] >  [Auto Divide]  > [On] >  [K ] >  [K ]
[G ] >  [  Gallery]  > Desired story
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2 Select the rating of the stories you want to convert.
3Touch [Edit Story] > [Convert HD SD ( % )] and continue the 
conversion to standard definition from step 5 in the previous 
procedure ( A157).
NOTES
•  When converting scenes from a story: - All the scenes are merged into one converted SD movie.
- If the converted SD movie is too large, it will be split into smaller 
10-minute long movies.
- The maximum total playback time of the scenes to be converted is  12 hours.
Connecting to the Computer and Uploading your Videos
Operating modes:
1 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB 
cable.
Connection  #-1. Refer to Connection Diagrams  (
A140).
2 Select [All (for PC only)].
3 VideoBrowser will start up automatically.  Click the YouTube icon in the menu panel and follow the software's 
instructions to upload your SD movies to the Web. For details about 
using the software, click   to open the Software Guide (PDF file).
[Story Details] >  [Select by Rating]  > Desired rating  > 
[ K ]
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IMPORTANT
• While the camcorder is connected to the computer, do not open the  memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory cards. 
• Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or  flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss.
- Do not open the memory card slot cover.
- Do not disconnect the USB cable.
- Do not disconnect the compact power adapter or turn off the 
camcorder or the computer.
NOTES
• The time required to convert scenes is approximately equal to the total  playback time of the converted scenes. In most cases this is still faster 
than converting the scenes in the computer so we recommend you 
convert scenes in the camcorder.
• Movies cannot be converted if the file numbering is at maximum  (A 192).
• You can check and play back the converted SD movies from the [SD  Movies] index screen on the memory card. 
Uploading your Videos Using an Eye-Fi Card
If you are using an Eye-Fi card, you can automatically upload movies to 
your favorite video sharing Web site. You will need to have installed the 
software supplied with your Eye-Fi card and completed all the required 
configuration setup in advance. Refer to the instruction manual of the 
Eye-Fi card. Also, note that not all Eye-Fi cards can upload AVCHD 
movies. Check compatibility in advance.
Please read the IMPORTANT section before using an Eye-Fi card.
Operating modes:
1 Insert your Eye-Fi card into the memory card slot and make sure 
there is sufficient available space on the memory card.
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