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4-170-095-12(1) DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/ SR88E/SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/ SX44E/SX53E/SX63E Digital Video Camera Recorder "Handycam" Handbook Table of contents 9 Getting started 12 Recording/Playback 21 Making good use of your 37 camcorder Saving images with an 46 external device Customizing your 54 camcorder Additional information 72 Quick reference 93 2010 Sony Corporation
4-170-095-12(1) DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/ SR88E/SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/ SX44E/SX53E/SX63E Digital Video Camera Recorder "Handycam" Handbook Table of contents 9 Getting started 12 Recording/Playback 21 Making good use of your 37 camcorder Saving images with an 46 external device Customizing your 54 camcorder Additional information 72 Quick reference 93 2010 Sony Corporation
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... Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect 39 Dividing a movie 40 Capturing a photo from a movie (DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E/SX34E/SX43E/ SX44E/SX53E/SX63E 41 Dubbing/copying movies and photos from the internal recording media to memory card (DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E/SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E). . . . 42 Dubbing movies 42 Copying photos...
... Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect 39 Dividing a movie 40 Capturing a photo from a movie (DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E/SX34E/SX43E/ SX44E/SX53E/SX63E 41 Dubbing/copying movies and photos from the internal recording media to memory card (DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E/SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E). . . . 42 Dubbing movies 42 Copying photos...
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Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E DC IN jack Battery pack DC plug AC Adaptor CHG (charge) lamp DCR-SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E Power cord (Mains lead) To the wall outlet (wall socket) CHG (charge) lamp Battery pack GB 12 DC IN jack DC plug AC Adaptor Power cord (Mains lead) To the wall outlet (wall socket)
Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E DC IN jack Battery pack DC plug AC Adaptor CHG (charge) lamp DCR-SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E Power cord (Mains lead) To the wall outlet (wall socket) CHG (charge) lamp Battery pack GB 12 DC IN jack DC plug AC Adaptor Power cord (Mains lead) To the wall outlet (wall socket)
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...; The battery pack is not attached correctly. The battery pack is damaged. The temperature of the battery pack is high. DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E DCR-SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E To use an electronic voltage transformer. Remove the battery pack from your camcorder and put it in any operation...
...; The battery pack is not attached correctly. The battery pack is damaged. The temperature of the battery pack is high. DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E DCR-SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E To use an electronic voltage transformer. Remove the battery pack from your camcorder and put it in any operation...
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... operations on the selected medium. Tips See page 82 for the recordable time of movies. See page 82 for photos (DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E/ SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E) Touch (MENU) [Show others ] [MEDIA SETTINGS] (under [MANAGE MEDIA...] category) [PHOTO MEDIA SET]. Selecting the recording media for the number of your camcorder. DCR-SX33E/SX43E: Memory card DCR-SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E: * Internal memory Memory card DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E: * Internal hard disk Memory card * In the default setting, both movies and...
... operations on the selected medium. Tips See page 82 for the recordable time of movies. See page 82 for photos (DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E/ SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E) Touch (MENU) [Show others ] [MEDIA SETTINGS] (under [MANAGE MEDIA...] category) [PHOTO MEDIA SET]. Selecting the recording media for the number of your camcorder. DCR-SX33E/SX43E: Memory card DCR-SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E: * Internal memory Memory card DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E: * Internal hard disk Memory card * In the default setting, both movies and...
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.../SR78E/SR88E Access lamp DCR-SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/SX44E/SX53E/ SX63E A cc e s s lamp Note direction of notched corner. The [Create a new Image Database File.] screen may cause a malfunction. If you forcibly insert the ... card. In that is displayed, initialize the memory card by touching (MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA FORMAT] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MEMORY CARD] (DCR-SR58E/SR68E/ SR78E/SR88E/SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E) [YES] [YES] . Open the cover, orient the memory card's notched corner as shown in...
.../SR78E/SR88E Access lamp DCR-SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/SX44E/SX53E/ SX63E A cc e s s lamp Note direction of notched corner. The [Create a new Image Database File.] screen may cause a malfunction. If you forcibly insert the ... card. In that is displayed, initialize the memory card by touching (MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA FORMAT] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MEMORY CARD] (DCR-SR58E/SR68E/ SR78E/SR88E/SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E) [YES] [YES] . Open the cover, orient the memory card's notched corner as shown in...
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... you finish recording or when you play back images, close the lens cover. 1 Fasten the grip belt. DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E Recording/Playback GB 21 DCR-SX33E/SX43E: Memory card DCR-SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E: Internal memory DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E: Internal hard disk Tips See page 18 on the following...
... you finish recording or when you play back images, close the lens cover. 1 Fasten the grip belt. DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E Recording/Playback GB 21 DCR-SX33E/SX43E: Memory card DCR-SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E: Internal memory DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E: Internal hard disk Tips See page 18 on the following...
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Press MODE to light up the desired recording mode lamp. DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E MODE button DCR-SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E (Movie): When recording a movie (Photo): When shooting a photo MODE button (Movie): When recording a movie (Photo): When shooting a photo GB 22 DCR-SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E 2 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p. 16). You can switch recording modes by pressing MODE. Your camcorder turns on. To turn on your camcorder.
Press MODE to light up the desired recording mode lamp. DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E MODE button DCR-SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E (Movie): When recording a movie (Photo): When shooting a photo MODE button (Movie): When recording a movie (Photo): When shooting a photo GB 22 DCR-SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E 2 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p. 16). You can switch recording modes by pressing MODE. Your camcorder turns on. To turn on your camcorder.
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.... The maximum continuous recordable time of the LCD screen. You cannot operate your camcorder or switching the recording (movie/photo)/playback modes. DCR-SR58E/SR68E/ DCR-SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/ SR78E/SR88E SX44E/SX53E/SX63E START/STOP button Recording/Playback [STBY] [REC] To stop recording also by touching in the bottom...
.... The maximum continuous recordable time of the LCD screen. You cannot operate your camcorder or switching the recording (movie/photo)/playback modes. DCR-SR58E/SR68E/ DCR-SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/ SR78E/SR88E SX44E/SX53E/SX63E START/STOP button Recording/Playback [STBY] [REC] To stop recording also by touching in the bottom...
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... after recording has finished. However, you can display recording images across the entire screen (full pixel display). DCR-SX33E/SX43E: Memory card DCR-SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E: Internal memory DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E: Internal hard disk Tips See page 18 on the recording media...played back on a TV which is optimized automatically ([FACE DETECTION], p. 63). You can capture photos from recorded movies (DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E/SX34E/SX43E/SX44E/ SX53E/SX63E) (p. 41). See page 81 on the recordable time of movies. You can check the ...
... after recording has finished. However, you can display recording images across the entire screen (full pixel display). DCR-SX33E/SX43E: Memory card DCR-SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E: Internal memory DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E: Internal hard disk Tips See page 18 on the recording media...played back on a TV which is optimized automatically ([FACE DETECTION], p. 63). You can capture photos from recorded movies (DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E/SX34E/SX43E/SX44E/ SX53E/SX63E) (p. 41). See page 81 on the recordable time of movies. You can check the ...
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...; To change the image size, touch (MENU) [Show others] [ [PHOTO SETTINGS] category) a desired setting IMAGE SIZE] (under . DCR-SR58E/SR68E/ SR78E/SR88E DCR-SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/ SX44E/SX53E/SX63E Flashes Lights up When disappears, the photo is recorded. Tips See page 82 on the (Photo...
...; To change the image size, touch (MENU) [Show others] [ [PHOTO SETTINGS] category) a desired setting IMAGE SIZE] (under . DCR-SR58E/SR68E/ SR78E/SR88E DCR-SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/ SX44E/SX53E/SX63E Flashes Lights up When disappears, the photo is recorded. Tips See page 82 on the (Photo...
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...Switches operating button display. Playback on the camcorder In the default setting, movies and photos that are recorded on changing the recording media (DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E/SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E). 1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, ...press POWER (p. 16). 2 Press (VIEW IMAGES). DCR-SX33E/SX43E: Memory card DCR-SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E: Internal memory DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E: Internal hard disk Tips See page 18 on the following recording media are...
...Switches operating button display. Playback on the camcorder In the default setting, movies and photos that are recorded on changing the recording media (DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E/SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E). 1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, ...press POWER (p. 16). 2 Press (VIEW IMAGES). DCR-SX33E/SX43E: Memory card DCR-SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E: Internal memory DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E: Internal hard disk Tips See page 18 on the following recording media are...
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... plug (S VIDEO channel) of the TV to the input your camcorder will not output audio. GB 34 The yellow plug connection is not necessary. DCR-SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/ DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E SX44E/SX53E/SX63E IN VIDEO AUDIO TVs S VIDEO (Yellow) (White) (Red) VCRs (Yellow) Signal flow A/V Remote Connector Set the...
... plug (S VIDEO channel) of the TV to the input your camcorder will not output audio. GB 34 The yellow plug connection is not necessary. DCR-SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/ DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E SX44E/SX53E/SX63E IN VIDEO AUDIO TVs S VIDEO (Yellow) (White) (Red) VCRs (Yellow) Signal flow A/V Remote Connector Set the...
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...The [PHOTO CAPTURE] screen appears. 2 Touch the movie to pause. The captured photo is saved on the recording media selected in [PHOTO MEDIA SET] (DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/ SR88E/SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E) (p. 18). To continue capturing, touch , then repeat steps from step 3. To capture a ...photo from another movie, touch , then repeat steps from a movie (DCRSR58E/SR68E/SR78E/ SR88E/SX34E/SX43E/ SX44E/SX53E/SX63E) 1 Touch (MENU) [Show others] [PHOTO CAPTURE] (under [EDIT] category).
...The [PHOTO CAPTURE] screen appears. 2 Touch the movie to pause. The captured photo is saved on the recording media selected in [PHOTO MEDIA SET] (DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/ SR88E/SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E) (p. 18). To continue capturing, touch , then repeat steps from step 3. To capture a ...photo from another movie, touch , then repeat steps from a movie (DCRSR58E/SR68E/SR78E/ SR88E/SX34E/SX43E/ SX44E/SX53E/SX63E) 1 Touch (MENU) [Show others] [PHOTO CAPTURE] (under [EDIT] category).
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...] (when selecting movies)/[PHOTO COPY] (when selecting photos). Follow the on-screen instructions to select the recording media and image selection methods (DCR-SR58E/SR68E/ SR78E/SR88E/SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/ SX63E). When you selected [DUB by recording date. Touch [Play without copying.] in...58561; Touch [Play without copying.] in step 5 above . GB 47 Saving images with / , then touch and go to step . DCR-SX33E/SX43E: Movies and photos that have not yet been saved on to external media can be saved. This screen will appear only when there...
...] (when selecting movies)/[PHOTO COPY] (when selecting photos). Follow the on-screen instructions to select the recording media and image selection methods (DCR-SR58E/SR68E/ SR78E/SR88E/SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/ SX63E). When you selected [DUB by recording date. Touch [Play without copying.] in...58561; Touch [Play without copying.] in step 5 above . GB 47 Saving images with / , then touch and go to step . DCR-SX33E/SX43E: Movies and photos that have not yet been saved on to external media can be saved. This screen will appear only when there...
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...that have not been saved on any discs will be recorded onto the disc (DCR-SX33E/SX43E). Repeat steps 3 and 4 when the total memory size of .... Disconnect the USB cable from your camcorder. Touch to return to be recorded onto the disc (DCR-SR58E/SR68E/ SR78E/SR88E/SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/ SX63E). Remove the disc after the operation is completed, touch [...recorded on the internal recording media that of the same disc When dubbing images in the memory card (DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E/SX34E/ SX44E/SX53E/SX63E) Touch [DISC BURN OPTION] in the following cases...
...that have not been saved on any discs will be recorded onto the disc (DCR-SX33E/SX43E). Repeat steps 3 and 4 when the total memory size of .... Disconnect the USB cable from your camcorder. Touch to return to be recorded onto the disc (DCR-SR58E/SR68E/ SR78E/SR88E/SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/ SX63E). Remove the disc after the operation is completed, touch [...recorded on the internal recording media that of the same disc When dubbing images in the memory card (DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E/SX34E/ SX44E/SX53E/SX63E) Touch [DISC BURN OPTION] in the following cases...
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... (left/right audio) and the S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of the A/V connecting cable with a recorder, etc. DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/ SR88E A/V Remote Connector DCR-SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/ SX44E/SX53E/SX63E A/V Remote Connector Input S VIDEO (Yellow) VIDEO (Yellow) (White) AUDIO (Red) Signal flow ...available in either way of another device via the S VIDEO jack, by connecting your camcorder on your camcorder to a disc recorder, a Sony DVD writer, etc., other than with an A/V connecting cable. Connect the device in some countries/regions. A/V connecting cable (supplied...
... (left/right audio) and the S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of the A/V connecting cable with a recorder, etc. DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/ SR88E A/V Remote Connector DCR-SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/ SX44E/SX53E/SX63E A/V Remote Connector Input S VIDEO (Yellow) VIDEO (Yellow) (White) AUDIO (Red) Signal flow ...available in either way of another device via the S VIDEO jack, by connecting your camcorder on your camcorder to a disc recorder, a Sony DVD writer, etc., other than with an A/V connecting cable. Connect the device in some countries/regions. A/V connecting cable (supplied...
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(GENERAL SET) category SOUND/DISP SET VOLUME BEEP LCD BRIGHT LCD BL LEVEL LCD COLOR DISPLAY SET OUTPUT SETTINGS TV TYPE DISP OUTPUT CLOCK/ LANG CLOCK SET AREA SET SUMMERTIME LANGUAGE SET POWER SETTINGS A.SHUT OFF POWER ON BY LCD OTHER SETTINGS DEMO MODE CALIBRATION DROP SENSOR*1 *1 DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E *2 DCR-SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E *3 DCR-SX43E 29, 69 69 69 69 70 70 34 70 16 70 70 70 71 71 71 90 71 GB 58
(GENERAL SET) category SOUND/DISP SET VOLUME BEEP LCD BRIGHT LCD BL LEVEL LCD COLOR DISPLAY SET OUTPUT SETTINGS TV TYPE DISP OUTPUT CLOCK/ LANG CLOCK SET AREA SET SUMMERTIME LANGUAGE SET POWER SETTINGS A.SHUT OFF POWER ON BY LCD OTHER SETTINGS DEMO MODE CALIBRATION DROP SENSOR*1 *1 DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E *2 DCR-SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E *3 DCR-SX43E 29, 69 69 69 69 70 70 34 70 16 70 70 70 71 71 71 90 71 GB 58
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.../ SR68E/SR78E/SR88E/SX34E/ SX43E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E) See page 41. Customizing your camcorder GB 67 PLAYLIST EDIT See page 44. DELETE See page 37. USB CONNECT See page 50. PHOTO COPY (DCR-SR58E/ SR68E/SR78E/SR88E/SX34E/ SX44E/SX53E/SX63E) See page 43. DIVIDE See page 40. The... default settings are marked with . EDIT (Items for other settings) See "Using menus" (p. 54) on the operation. MOVIE DUB (DCR-SR58E/ SR68E/SR78E/SR88E/SX34E/ SX44E/SX53E/SX63E) See page 42. OTHERS (Items for editing) See "Using menus" (p. 54) on the operation. BATTERY INFO...
.../ SR68E/SR78E/SR88E/SX34E/ SX43E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E) See page 41. Customizing your camcorder GB 67 PLAYLIST EDIT See page 44. DELETE See page 37. USB CONNECT See page 50. PHOTO COPY (DCR-SR58E/ SR68E/SR78E/SR88E/SX34E/ SX44E/SX53E/SX63E) See page 43. DIVIDE See page 40. The... default settings are marked with . EDIT (Items for other settings) See "Using menus" (p. 54) on the operation. MOVIE DUB (DCR-SR58E/ SR68E/SR78E/SR88E/SX34E/ SX44E/SX53E/SX63E) See page 42. OTHERS (Items for editing) See "Using menus" (p. 54) on the operation. BATTERY INFO...
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...-FV30 (supplied) NP-FV50 NP-FV70 NP-FV100 Continuous recording time 100 (unit: minute) Typical recording time 45 190 90 395 185 785 375 DCR-SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/SX44E/ SX53E/SX63E Battery pack NP-FV30 (supplied) NP-FV50 NP-FV70 NP-FV100 Continuous recording time 110 (unit: minute) Typical recording time 50.../SR68E/SR78E/SR88E Battery pack NP-FV30 (supplied) NP-FV50 NP-FV70 NP-FV100 (unit: minute) 135 255 525 1045 DCR-SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/SX44E/ SX53E/SX63E Battery pack NP-FV30 (supplied) NP-FV50 NP-FV70 NP-FV100 (unit: minute) 160 300 610 1205 GB 81 Additional information Recording ...
...-FV30 (supplied) NP-FV50 NP-FV70 NP-FV100 Continuous recording time 100 (unit: minute) Typical recording time 45 190 90 395 185 785 375 DCR-SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/SX44E/ SX53E/SX63E Battery pack NP-FV30 (supplied) NP-FV50 NP-FV70 NP-FV100 Continuous recording time 110 (unit: minute) Typical recording time 50.../SR68E/SR78E/SR88E Battery pack NP-FV30 (supplied) NP-FV50 NP-FV70 NP-FV100 (unit: minute) 135 255 525 1045 DCR-SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/SX44E/ SX53E/SX63E Battery pack NP-FV30 (supplied) NP-FV50 NP-FV70 NP-FV100 (unit: minute) 160 300 610 1205 GB 81 Additional information Recording ...