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...This may damage the hard disk drive of your camcorder • The hard disk of the camcorder may not be recognized, or recording or playback may also be stopped. Change the screen language before using .... In case of this manual are based on the model DCR-SR80. • The on the LCD screen (p.29). It may be provided, even if recording or playback...Handycam Handbook" (PDF). 6 Also, you save your data. This may prevent data recovery on the camcorder in a low-pressure area, where its altitude is on a DVD using the camcorder in each local language are from the hard disk...
...This may damage the hard disk drive of your camcorder • The hard disk of the camcorder may not be recognized, or recording or playback may also be stopped. Change the screen language before using .... In case of this manual are based on the model DCR-SR80. • The on the LCD screen (p.29). It may be provided, even if recording or playback...Handycam Handbook" (PDF). 6 Also, you save your data. This may prevent data recovery on the camcorder in a low-pressure area, where its altitude is on a DVD using the camcorder in each local language are from the hard disk...
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... not displayed during recording but are automatically recorded onto the hard disk and displayed during playback (see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF)). • Instead of the arrow repeatedly until stopped by the grip belt (DCRSR40). 2 Turn on the power by pressing both tabs on the LCD screen. 3&4 CLOCK SET AREA26 GMT -5.0 New york , Bogota DST OFF...
... not displayed during recording but are automatically recorded onto the hard disk and displayed during playback (see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF)). • Instead of the arrow repeatedly until stopped by the grip belt (DCRSR40). 2 Turn on the power by pressing both tabs on the LCD screen. 3&4 CLOCK SET AREA26 GMT -5.0 New york , Bogota DST OFF...
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...before recording 2 180 degrees (max.) 1 2 Getting Started 1 90 degrees to the camcorder 2 90 degrees (max.) 3 16:9 (wide) 4:3 1 Open the LCD screen 90 degrees to the camcorder (1), then rotate it to the best angle to record or play (2). 2 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the ... up. (Movie):To record movies (Still):To record still images • When you turn on (Still), the screen aspect ratio is changed to 4:3 automatically. 3 Press WIDE SELECT repeatedly to select the desired screen aspect ratio (DCR-SR60/SR80). 4 Fasten the grip belt and hold your camcorder correctly. 13
...before recording 2 180 degrees (max.) 1 2 Getting Started 1 90 degrees to the camcorder 2 90 degrees (max.) 3 16:9 (wide) 4:3 1 Open the LCD screen 90 degrees to the camcorder (1), then rotate it to the best angle to record or play (2). 2 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the ... up. (Movie):To record movies (Still):To record still images • When you turn on (Still), the screen aspect ratio is changed to 4:3 automatically. 3 Press WIDE SELECT repeatedly to select the desired screen aspect ratio (DCR-SR60/SR80). 4 Fasten the grip belt and hold your camcorder correctly. 13
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... Next 6 images P-MENU The last recorded/played back movie is read from the hard disk drive of the Toggles Play scene/previous or Pause as you Next scene touch scene 001-1000 P-MENU Stop (go to the VISUAL Previous/ INDEX screen Next • The ACCESS lamp either lights or flashes when image data is...
... Next 6 images P-MENU The last recorded/played back movie is read from the hard disk drive of the Toggles Play scene/previous or Pause as you Next scene touch scene 001-1000 P-MENU Stop (go to the VISUAL Previous/ INDEX screen Next • The ACCESS lamp either lights or flashes when image data is...
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...the camcorder Handycam Station Recording 1 NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch To record in dark places, set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to the tripod receptacle using a tripod screw. 9 Zoom buttons Press for zooming in/out. The lamp flashes when the remaining capacity for the battery or the hard disk of ...the camcorder is running low. 8 Tripod receptacle (Bottom surface) To use zoom, move the power zoom lever. LCD screen To record in stereo microphone Records sound. 6 Remote sensor (DCR-SR60/SR80) Receive the signal from the Remote Commander...
...the camcorder Handycam Station Recording 1 NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch To record in dark places, set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to the tripod receptacle using a tripod screw. 9 Zoom buttons Press for zooming in/out. The lamp flashes when the remaining capacity for the battery or the hard disk of ...the camcorder is running low. 8 Tripod receptacle (Bottom surface) To use zoom, move the power zoom lever. LCD screen To record in stereo microphone Records sound. 6 Remote sensor (DCR-SR60/SR80) Receive the signal from the Remote Commander...
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.... ql REMOTE jack (DCR-SR60/SR80) Connect other devices qj qk ql ....... qf RESET button To initialize the settings (Reset), press RESET to optional accessories such as you operate the POWER switch on the LCD screen. 3 Touch the portion you may not use the camcorder with simple operation (Easy Handycam operation). qh EASY...
.... ql REMOTE jack (DCR-SR60/SR80) Connect other devices qj qk ql ....... qf RESET button To initialize the settings (Reset), press RESET to optional accessories such as you operate the POWER switch on the LCD screen. 3 Touch the portion you may not use the camcorder with simple operation (Easy Handycam operation). qh EASY...
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... are recorded automatically. However, you can check them as [DATA CODE] during recording or playback, following indicators are displayed. Recording/Playback Indicators on the LCD screen When you can change the setup items, or during playback. 19 Upper left Upper center Upper right 60min STBY 00:01:00 [60min] Bottom P-MENU...
... are recorded automatically. However, you can check them as [DATA CODE] during recording or playback, following indicators are displayed. Recording/Playback Indicators on the LCD screen When you can change the setup items, or during playback. 19 Upper left Upper center Upper right 60min STBY 00:01:00 [60min] Bottom P-MENU...
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...to select the date of TV or VCR using A/V connecting cable 1 (supplied) or A/V connecting cable with . 3 Touch t [YES]. For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). Deleting the last scene You can delete the checked images. 1 Slide the POWER switch to light up the (Movie) or (Still) lamp, ...then touch . 2 Touch t [YES]. Deleting images by date 1 Touch [DATE] on -screen instructions. Also, you can check the last recorded movie/still image. S VIDEO VIDEO (Yellow) (White) AUDIO (Red) IN VCRs or TVs : Signal flow 20 Deleting...
...to select the date of TV or VCR using A/V connecting cable 1 (supplied) or A/V connecting cable with . 3 Touch t [YES]. For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). Deleting the last scene You can delete the checked images. 1 Slide the POWER switch to light up the (Movie) or (Still) lamp, ...then touch . 2 Touch t [YES]. Deleting images by date 1 Touch [DATE] on -screen instructions. Also, you can check the last recorded movie/still image. S VIDEO VIDEO (Yellow) (White) AUDIO (Red) IN VCRs or TVs : Signal flow 20 Deleting...
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...ROM, the following items are also shown on the website. The installation screen for "Handycam Handbook" appears. 4 Select desired language and select the model name of your computer. 3 Open... Macintosh are contained: - To use the camcorder. Pixela home page: http://www.pixela.co.jp/oem/sony/e/ Compliant Software: - Capty DVD/VCD 2 (DVD authoring software) x System requirements When using the supplied... having the software installed, doubleclick "Handbook.pdf", you view/edit/create DVD on the disc drive of your computer. ROM, double-click the [US] folder and then drag-and-drop the...
...ROM, the following items are also shown on the website. The installation screen for "Handycam Handbook" appears. 4 Select desired language and select the model name of your computer. 3 Open... Macintosh are contained: - To use the camcorder. Pixela home page: http://www.pixela.co.jp/oem/sony/e/ Compliant Software: - Capty DVD/VCD 2 (DVD authoring software) x System requirements When using the supplied... having the software installed, doubleclick "Handbook.pdf", you view/edit/create DVD on the disc drive of your computer. ROM, double-click the [US] folder and then drag-and-drop the...
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... dots, High color (16 bit color, 65 000 colors). The select screen for installation appears. 4 Click [ImageMixer for saving image data than 800 × 600 dots, and 256 colors or less. Disc Drive : A DVD writable drive • Operations are not guaranteed on any computers fulfilling the above . ...) For Windows XP Home Edition / Professional Edition: 256 MB or more (512 MB or more recommended) Hard Disk : Available memory required for installation: 300 MB or more Available free hard disk space for operations required: 14 GB or more (for dual layer DVD system, 28 GB or more required...
... dots, High color (16 bit color, 65 000 colors). The select screen for installation appears. 4 Click [ImageMixer for saving image data than 800 × 600 dots, and 256 colors or less. Disc Drive : A DVD writable drive • Operations are not guaranteed on any computers fulfilling the above . ...) For Windows XP Home Edition / Professional Edition: 256 MB or more (512 MB or more recommended) Hard Disk : Available memory required for installation: 300 MB or more Available free hard disk space for operations required: 14 GB or more (for dual layer DVD system, 28 GB or more required...
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... the [Installing Microsoft ® DirectX ®] screen is checked, then click [Finish]. When you complete the installation, the shortcut icons for [ImageMixer for HDD Camcorder" starts. Recording/Playback qa Click [Install] on the desktop of your computer. qf Remove the CD-ROM from the disc drive of your computer. 23 The installation...
... the [Installing Microsoft ® DirectX ®] screen is checked, then click [Finish]. When you complete the installation, the shortcut icons for [ImageMixer for HDD Camcorder" starts. Recording/Playback qa Click [Install] on the desktop of your computer. qf Remove the CD-ROM from the disc drive of your computer. 23 The installation...
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... item. • You can customize setup items that are added. • For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). 1 Touch . 60min STBY SETUP EXPOSURE SPOT FOCUS FADER SPOT METER FOCUS 2 Touch the desired setup item. Touch / to the previous screen. x To change the settings, touch to return to select the item, then touch . (The...
... item. • You can customize setup items that are added. • For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). 1 Touch . 60min STBY SETUP EXPOSURE SPOT FOCUS FADER SPOT METER FOCUS 2 Touch the desired setup item. Touch / to the previous screen. x To change the settings, touch to return to select the item, then touch . (The...
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...: IMAGE SIZE *1: Records several still images one after another. Records an image in the center of the screen. Sets the screen aspect ratio matching a TV screen. Prevents an image from being blurred. Records additional digital effects. Displays the demonstration of the recording environment....saved on other device on the operating mode. Selects the size for recording a still image. Adjusts and fix the exposure to "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). Selects the zoom level using NightShot plus . For details, refer to a subject. Records adding special picture effects...
...: IMAGE SIZE *1: Records several still images one after another. Records an image in the center of the screen. Sets the screen aspect ratio matching a TV screen. Prevents an image from being blurred. Records additional digital effects. Displays the demonstration of the recording environment....saved on other device on the operating mode. Selects the size for recording a still image. Adjusts and fix the exposure to "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). Selects the zoom level using NightShot plus . For details, refer to a subject. Records adding special picture effects...
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...hard disk free space for the LCD screen. Displays this item only when the camcorder is connected to emit a beep during a movie playback. BEEP: Selects whether to a computer or other device with the USB cable. 26 TIME/LANGU. Selects the language to be used on the LCD screen. *1 DCR-SR60/SR80 *2 DCR-SR40...: Displays date and time and camera data during playback. STANDARD SET REC MODE: Selects image quality of thumbnails on the hard disk drive from the camcorder. DISPLAY: Selects a number of a movie. CALIBRATION: Adjusts the sensibility for data transfer via USB connection...
...hard disk free space for the LCD screen. Displays this item only when the camcorder is connected to emit a beep during a movie playback. BEEP: Selects whether to a computer or other device with the USB cable. 26 TIME/LANGU. Selects the language to be used on the LCD screen. *1 DCR-SR60/SR80 *2 DCR-SR40...: Displays date and time and camera data during playback. STANDARD SET REC MODE: Selects image quality of thumbnails on the hard disk drive from the camcorder. DISPLAY: Selects a number of a movie. CALIBRATION: Adjusts the sensibility for data transfer via USB connection...
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...shot on the camcorder. • The maximum continuous recordable time is recording the image you still cannot operate the camcorder, turn on the hard disk of your camcorder is extremely high. Turn off , taking it for a while in the current situation. The beep sounds for a while,... your camcorder is full. The recording stops. • The temperature of your camcorder is extremely low. Turn off and on the LCD screen. • The hard disk of your camcorder is extremely high. Setup items are grayed out. • You cannot select grayed out items in a cool place. ...
...shot on the camcorder. • The maximum continuous recordable time is recording the image you still cannot operate the camcorder, turn on the hard disk of your camcorder is extremely high. Turn off , taking it for a while in the current situation. The beep sounds for a while,... your camcorder is full. The recording stops. • The temperature of your camcorder is extremely low. Turn off and on the LCD screen. • The hard disk of your camcorder is extremely high. Setup items are grayed out. • You cannot select grayed out items in a cool place. ...
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...temperature of the Handycam Station or ...Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. E:20:ss / E:31:ss / E:40:ss / E:61:ss / E:62:ss / E:91:ss / E:94:ss • A malfunction that you have occurred with the hard disk drive in your camcorder. (Warning on the hard disk... of the camcorder)* Fast flashing • An error may have occurred with the hard disk drive in a cool place. C:04:00 C:(or E:) ss:ss (Self-diagnosis display) C:04:ss • The battery pack is nearly used up. • Depending on the LCD screen...
...temperature of the Handycam Station or ...Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. E:20:ss / E:31:ss / E:40:ss / E:61:ss / E:62:ss / E:91:ss / E:94:ss • A malfunction that you have occurred with the hard disk drive in your camcorder. (Warning on the hard disk... of the camcorder)* Fast flashing • An error may have occurred with the hard disk drive in a cool place. C:04:00 C:(or E:) ss:ss (Self-diagnosis display) C:04:ss • The battery pack is nearly used up. • Depending on the LCD screen...
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Use the flash. • The camcorder is not sufficient, so camera-shake easily occurs. Hold the camcorder steady with both hands and record the image. (Warning indicator pertaining to camera-shake warning)* • The amount of lights is unsteady, so camerashake easily occurs. However, note that the camerashake warning indicator does not disappear. * You hear a melody when the warning indicators appear on the screen. 30
Use the flash. • The camcorder is not sufficient, so camera-shake easily occurs. Hold the camcorder steady with both hands and record the image. (Warning indicator pertaining to camera-shake warning)* • The amount of lights is unsteady, so camerashake easily occurs. However, note that the camerashake warning indicator does not disappear. * You hear a melody when the warning indicators appear on the screen. 30
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...damages the inside . • When removing the power cord, pull it by placing anything heavy on the LCD screen. The camcorder may have it checked by a Sony dealer before storing it may malfunction or become deformed. - Noise may malfunction. Doing so might cause heat to ...switch setting to the LCD screen. If the battery is not a malfunction. x When not using your camcorder, the back of the LCD screen. • Operate your camcorder on the LCD screen. The camcorder may cause a malfunction of water and consult with a doctor immediately (DCR-SR60/SR80). • ...
...damages the inside . • When removing the power cord, pull it by placing anything heavy on the LCD screen. The camcorder may have it checked by a Sony dealer before storing it may malfunction or become deformed. - Noise may malfunction. Doing so might cause heat to ...switch setting to the LCD screen. If the battery is not a malfunction. x When not using your camcorder, the back of the LCD screen. • Operate your camcorder on the LCD screen. The camcorder may cause a malfunction of water and consult with a doctor immediately (DCR-SR60/SR80). • ...
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...)), Input impedance more than 47 kΩ (kilohms), Output impedance less than 2.2 kΩ (kilohms) USB jack mini-B Handycam Station Input/Output connectors DCRA-C162 (DCR-SR40) Audio/Video output 10 pin connector Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω (ohms), unbalanced Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p,... than 47 kΩ (kilohms), Output impedance less than 2.2 kΩ (kilohms) REMOTE jack Stereo mini-minijack (Ø 2.5 mm) LCD screen Picture DCR-SR40 6.2 cm (2.5 type) DCR-SR60/SR80 6.9 cm (2.7 type, aspect ratio 16:9) Total number of pixels 123 200 (560 × 220) General Power requirements 7.2 ...
...)), Input impedance more than 47 kΩ (kilohms), Output impedance less than 2.2 kΩ (kilohms) USB jack mini-B Handycam Station Input/Output connectors DCRA-C162 (DCR-SR40) Audio/Video output 10 pin connector Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω (ohms), unbalanced Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p,... than 47 kΩ (kilohms), Output impedance less than 2.2 kΩ (kilohms) REMOTE jack Stereo mini-minijack (Ø 2.5 mm) LCD screen Picture DCR-SR40 6.2 cm (2.5 type) DCR-SR60/SR80 6.9 cm (2.7 type, aspect ratio 16:9) Total number of pixels 123 200 (560 × 220) General Power requirements 7.2 ...