Sony 4-170-099-12 User Manual
4-170-099-12(1)
DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/
SR88E/SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/
SX44E/SX53E/SX63E
Digital Video Camera Recorder
Operating Guide
Table of contents
Getting started
Recording/Playback
Making good use of your
camcorder
Saving movies and photos
with a computer
Saving images with an
external device
Customizing your
camcorder
Additional information
Quick reference
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63
2010 Sony Corporation
Read this first
Before operating the unit, please read this
manual thoroughly, and retain it for future
reference.
WARNING
To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
Do not expose the batteries to
excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or
the like.
CAUTION
Battery pack
If the battery pack is mishandled, the
battery pack can burst, cause a fire or even
chemical burns. Observe the following
cautions.
Do not disassemble.
Do not crush and do not expose the battery
pack to any shock or force such as hammering,
dropping or stepping on it.
Do not short circuit and do not allow metal
objects to come into contact with the battery
terminals.
Do not expose to high temperature above 60°C
(140 °F) such as in direct sunlight or in a car
parked in the sun.
Do not incinerate or dispose of in fire.
Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion
batteries.
Be sure to charge the battery pack using a
genuine Sony battery charger or a device that
can charge the battery pack.
Keep the battery pack out of the reach of small
children.
Keep the battery pack dry.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type
recommended by Sony.
Dispose of used battery packs promptly as
described in the instructions.
Replace the battery with the specified type
only. Otherwise, fire or injury may result.
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AC Adaptor
Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a
narrow space, such as between a wall and
furniture.
Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket)
when using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect
the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall
socket) immediately if any malfunction
occurs while using your camcorder.
Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC
power source (mains) is still supplied to
it while connected to the wall outlet (wall
socket) via the AC Adaptor.
Notice for customers in the United
Kingdom
A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is
fitted to this equipment for your safety and
convenience.
Should the fuse in the plug supplied need
to be replaced, a fuse of the same rating as
the supplied one and approved by ASTA or
BSI to BS 1362, (i.e., marked with an
or
mark) must be used. If the plug supplied
with this equipment has a detachable fuse
cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after
you change the fuse. Never use the plug
without the fuse cover. If you should lose
the fuse cover, please contact your nearest
Sony service station.
FOR CUSTOMERS IN EUROPE
Notice for the customers in the
countries applying EU Directives
The manufacturer of this product is Sony
Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku
Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The Authorized
Representative for EMC and product safety
is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger
Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For
any service or guarantee matters please
refer to the addresses given in separate
service or guarantee documents.
ATTENTION
The electromagnetic fields at the specific
frequencies may influence the picture and
sound of this unit.
This product has been tested and found
compliant with the limits set out in the
EMC Directive for using connection cables
shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet).
Notice
If static electricity or electromagnetism
causes data transfer to discontinue midway
(fail), restart the application or disconnect
and connect the communication cable
(USB, etc.) again.
Disposal of Old Electrical
& Electronic Equipment
(Applicable in the European
Union and other European
countries with separate
collection systems)
This symbol on the product or on its
packaging indicates that this product shall
not be treated as household waste. Instead
it shall be handed over to the applicable
collection point for the recycling of
electrical and electronic equipment.
By ensuring this product is disposed of
correctly, you will help prevent potential
negative consequences for the environment
and human health, which could otherwise
be caused by inappropriate waste handling
of this product. The recycling of materials
will help to conserve natural resources.
For more detailed information about
recycling of this product, please contact
your local Civic Office, your household
waste disposal service or the shop where
you purchased the product.
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.
On certain batteries this symbol might
be used in combination with a chemical
symbol. The chemical symbols for mercury
(Hg) or lead (Pb) are added if the battery
contains more than 0.0005% mercury or
0.004% lead.
By ensuring these batteries are disposed of
correctly, you will help prevent potentially
negative consequences for the environment
and human health which could otherwise
be caused by inappropriate waste handling
of the battery. The recycling of the materials
will help to conserve natural resources.
In case of products that for safety,
performance or data integrity reasons
require a permanent connection with an
incorporated battery, this battery should
be replaced by qualified service staff only.
To ensure that the battery will be treated
properly, hand over the product at end-oflife to the applicable collection point for
the recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment.
For all other batteries, please view the
section on how to remove the battery from
the product safely. Hand the battery over
to the applicable collection point for the
recycling of waste batteries.
For more detailed information about
recycling of this product or battery, please
contact your local Civic Office, your
household waste disposal service or the
shop where you purchased the product.
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For the customers in the U.S.A.
If you have any questions about this
product, you may call:
Sony Customer Information Center 1-800222-SONY (7669).
The number below is for the FCC related
matters only.
Regulatory Information
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: DCR-SX43E
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego,
CA 92127 U.S.A.
Telephone No.: 858-942-2230
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: DCR-SX44E
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego,
CA 92127 U.S.A.
Telephone No.: 858-942-2230
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
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Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: DCR-SX63E
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego,
CA 92127 U.S.A.
Telephone No.: 858-942-2230
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: DCR-SR68E
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego,
CA 92127 U.S.A.
Telephone No.: 858-942-2230
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: DCR-SR88E
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego,
CA 92127 U.S.A.
Telephone No.: 858-942-2230
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in
this manual could void your authority to
operate this equipment.
Note
This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following
measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on
a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
TV technician for help.
The supplied interface cable must be used
with the equipment in order to comply with
the limits for a digital device pursuant to
Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Supplied items
The numbers in ( ) are the supplied
quantity.
AC Adaptor (1)
Power cord (Mains lead) (1)
A/V connecting cable (1)
USB cable (1)
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV30 (1)
CD-ROM “Handycam” Application
Software (1)
“PMB” (software, including “PMB Help”)
“Handycam” Handbook (PDF)
“Operating Guide” (This manual) (1)
See page 18 for the memory card you can use
with this camcorder.
Using the camcorder
Do not hold the camcorder by the following
parts, and also do not hold the camcorder by
the jack covers.
LCD screen
Battery pack
Battery pack
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference
The camcorder is not dustproofed, dripproofed
or waterproofed. See “Precautions” (p. 57).
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Menu items, LCD panel, and lens
A menu item that is grayed out is not available
under the current recording or playback
conditions.
The LCD screen is manufactured using
extremely high-precision technology, so over
99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective
use. However, there may be some tiny black
points and/or bright points (white, red, blue,
or green in color) that appear constantly on the
LCD screen. These points are normal results of
the manufacturing process and do not affect the
recording in any way.
Black points
White, red, blue or green points
Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct
sunlight for long periods of time may cause
malfunctions.
Do not aim at the sun. Doing so might cause
your camcorder to malfunction. Take images
of the sun only in low light conditions, such as
at dusk.
About changing the language setting
The on-screen displays in each local language
are used for illustrating the operating
procedures. Change the screen language before
sing your camcorder if necessary (p. 16).
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Recording
When you use a memory card with your
camcorder for the first time, formatting the
emory card with your camcorder (p. 52) is
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recommended for stable operation.
All data recorded on the memory card will
be deleted when it is formatted, and cannot
be recovered. Save important data to your
computer, etc., beforehand.
Before starting to record, test the recording
function to make sure that the image and sound
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are recorded without any problems.
Compensation for the contents of recordings
cannot be provided, even if recording or
playback is not possible due to a malfunction of
the camcorder, storage media, etc.
TV color systems differ depending on the
country/region. To view your recordings on a
TV, you need a PAL system-based TV.
Television programs, films, video tapes,
and other materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording of such materials may
be contrary to copyright laws.
Note on playback
Images recorded on your camcorder may not
play correctly on other devices.
Conversely, images recorded on other devices
may not play correctly on this camcorder.
Movies recorded on SD memory cards
cannot be played on AV equipment of other
manufacturers.
Save all your recorded image data
To prevent your image data from being lost,
save all your recorded images on external media
periodically. It is recommended that you save
the image data on a disc such as a DVD-R using
your computer. Also, you can save your image
data using a VCR or a DVD/HDD recorder,
c. (p. 42).
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Notes on battery pack/AC Adaptor
Be sure to remove the battery pack or the AC
Adaptor after turning off the camcorder.
Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the
camcorder, holding both the camcorder and the
DC plug.
Note on the camcorder/battery pack
temperature
When the temperature of the camcorder
or battery pack becomes extremely high or
extremely low, you may not be able to record
or play back on the camcorder, due to the
protection features of the camcorder being
activated in such situations. In this case, an
indicator appears on the LCD screen.
When the camcorder is connected to a
computer or accessories
Do not try to format the recording media of the
camcorder using a computer. If you do so, your
camcorder may not operate correctly.
When connecting your camcorder to another
device with a cable, be sure to insert the
connector plug in the correct way. Pushing the
plug forcibly into the terminal will damage the
terminal and may result in a malfunction of
your camcorder.
If you cannot record/play back images,
perform [MEDIA FORMAT]
If you repeat recording/deleting images for
a long time, fragmentation of data occurs on
the recording media. Images cannot be saved
or recorded. In such a case, save your images
on some type of external media first, and then
perform [MEDIA FORMAT] by touching
(MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA
FORMAT] (under
category) the desired medium (DCR-SR58E/
SR68E/SR78E/SR88E/SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/
SX63E) [YES] [YES]
[MANAGE MEDIA]
.
Carl Zeiss lens
Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss
lens, which was developed jointly by Carl
Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and
produces superior images. It adopts the MTF
measurement system for video cameras and
offers a quality typical of a Carl Zeiss lens.
MTF= Modulation Transfer Function. The
number value indicates the amount of light
from a subject coming into the lens.
Notes on optional accessories
We recommend using genuine Sony accessories.
Availability of such products is subject to
country/region.
About images, illustrations, and screen
displays of this manual
The example images used in this manual for
illustration purposes are captured using a
digital still camera, and therefore may appear
different from images and screen indicators that
actually appear on your camcorder. And, the
illustrations of your camcorder and its screen
indication are exaggerated or simplified for
understandability.
In this manual, the internal hard disk (DCRSR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E), the internal
memory (DCR-SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E)
of your camcorder and memory card are called
“recording media.”
Design and specifications of your camcorder
and accessories are subject to change without
notice.
Confirm the model name of your
camcorder
The model name is shown in this manual when
there is a difference in specification between
models. Confirm the model name on the
bottom of your camcorder.
The main differences in specification of this
series are as follows.
USB jack
only
Input/
output
only
Input/
output
Output
only
Input/
output
only
Input/
output
only
Input/
output
DCRSR58E
DCRSR68E
DCRSR78E
DCRSR88E
DCRSX33E
DCRSX43E
DCRSX34E
DCRSX44E
DCRSX53E
DCRSX63E
Recording
media
Internal
hard
disk +
memory
card
Memory
card
Internal
memory
+
memory
card
Capacity
of internal
recording
media
80 GB Output
120 GB Output
4 GB Output
16 GB Output
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Notes on use
Do not do any of the following, otherwise, the
recording media may be damaged, recorded
images may be impossible to play back or may
be lost, or other malfunctions could occur.
Eject the memory card when the access lamp
. 19) is lit or flashing
(p
Remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from
the camcorder, or subject the camcorder to
shock or vibration when the
(Photo) lamps (p. 15) or the access lamp
. 19) are lit or flashing
(p
When using a shoulder belt (sold separately), do
not crash the camcorder against an object.
Do not use your camcorder in very loud areas.
On the drop sensor (DCR-SR58E/SR68E/
SR78E/SR88E)
To protect the internal hard disk from shock
by dropping, the camcorder has a drop sensor
function. When a drop occurs, or under a nongravity condition, the block noise made when
this function is activated by the camcorder may
also be recorded. If the drop sensor catches a
drop repeatedly, recording/playback may be
stopped.
Note on using the camcorder at high
altitudes (DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/
SR88E)
Do not turn on the camcorder in a low-pressure
area, where the altitude is more than 5,000
meters (16,000 feet). Doing so may damage the
internal hard disk drive of your camcorder.
(Movie)/
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Operation flow
Getting started (p. 12)
Prepare the power source and recording media.
Recording movies and photos (p. 20)
Recording movies p. 22
Changing the recording mode
Expected recording time (MEDIA INFO)
Shooting photos p. 24
Playing movies and photos
Playback on the camcorder p. 25
Playing images on a TV p
Saving images
Saving movies and photos with a computer p. 33
Saving movies and photos in external media p
Saving images with a DVD writer/recorder p
. 28
. 40
. 42
Deleting movies and photos (p. 31)
If you delete the image data that has been saved on your computer
or a disc, you can record new images on the free media space
again.
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Table of contents
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Operation flow .
Getting started
Step 1: Charging the battery pack .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. . 12
Charging the battery pack abroad .
Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time .
Changing the language setting .
Step 3: Preparing the recording media .
To check the recording media settings .
Dubbing or copying movies and photos from the internal recording media
to memory card (DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E/SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/
SX63E) .
Recording/Playback
Recording . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . 20
Playback on the camcorder .
Playing images on a TV .
Making good use of your camcorder
Deleting movies and photos . .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. . 31
Saving movies and photos with a computer
Preparing a computer (Windows) . . .. . .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. . 33
When using a Macintosh .
Starting PMB (Picture Motion Browser) .
Creating a disc with one touch (One Touch Disc Burn) .
Importing movies and photos to a computer .
Creating a disc .
Copying a disc .
Editing movies .
Capturing photos from a movie .
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Saving images with an external device
Saving images in external media (DIRECT COPY) . . .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. . . 40
Creating a disc with a DVD writer, recorder .
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Customizing your camcorder
Using menus .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . . 48
Getting detailed information from the “Handycam” Handbook .
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Additional information
Troubleshooting . . .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . 55
Precautions .
Specifications .
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Quick reference
Screen indicators . . .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. 63
Parts and controls .
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Index .
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Table of contents
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Getting started
Step 1: Charging the battery pack
DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E
Battery pack
DC plug
AC Adaptor
CHG (charge) lamp
DCR-SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E
CHG (charge) lamp
DC IN jack
Power cord
(Mains lead)
To the wall outlet
(wall socket)
Battery pack
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DC IN jack
DC plug
AC Adaptor
Power cord
(Mains lead)
To the wall outlet
(wall socket)
You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (V series) after attaching it to your
camcorder.
Notes
You cannot attach any “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack other than the V series to your camcorder.
Turn off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen.
1
Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of the arrow until it
2
clicks.
Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to your
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camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket).
Align the mark on the DC plug with that on the DC IN jack.
The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts. The CHG (charge) lamp turns off
when the battery pack is fully charged.
When the battery is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN
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jack of your camcorder.
Tips
See page 61 on recording and playing time.
When your camcorder is on, you can check the approximate amount of remaining battery power with the
remaining battery indicator at the upper left on the LCD screen.
Getting started
To remove the battery pack
Close the LCD screen. Slide the BATT (battery) release lever () and remove the battery
pack ().
DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E
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DCR-SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E
To use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source
Make the same connections as “Step 1: Charging the battery pack.” Even if the battery pack is
attached, the battery pack is not discharged.
Charging the battery pack abroad
You can charge the battery pack in any countries/regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with
your camcorder within the AC 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz range.
Notes
Do not use an electronic voltage transformer.
Notes on the battery pack
When you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor, close the LCD screen and make sure
that the
The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions:
In the default setting, the power turns off automatically if you leave your camcorder without any
operation for about 5 minutes, to save battery power ([A.SHUT OFF]).
Notes on the AC Adaptor
Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from
the wall outlet (wall socket) immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder.
Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space, such as between a wall and furniture.
Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects. This
may cause a malfunction.
(Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 15), the access lamp (p. 19) are turned off.
The battery pack is not attached correctly.
The battery pack is damaged.
The temperature of the battery pack is low.
Remove the battery pack from your camcorder and put it in a warm place.
The temperature of the battery pack is high.
Remove the battery pack from your camcorder and put it in a cool place.
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Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time
Open the LCD screen of your camcorder.
1
Your camcorder turns on.
To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is open, press POWER.
POWER button
MODE lamp
Select the desired geographical area with
2
Touch the button on
the LCD screen.
/ , then touch [NEXT].
Getting started
To set the date and time again, touch (MENU) [Show others] [CLOCK/ LANG]
Set [SUMMERTIME], date and time, then touch
3
The clock starts.
[GENERAL SET] category) [CLOCK SET]. When an item is not on the screen, touch
(under
/ until the item appears.
.
If you set [SUMMERTIME] to [ON], the clock advances 1 hour.
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Notes
The date and time do not appear during recording, but they are automatically recorded on the recording
media, and can be displayed during playback. To display the date and time, touch
[Show others] [PLAYBACK SET] (under
TIME]
You can turn off the operation beeps by touching
SET] (under
If the button you touch does not react correctly, calibrate the touch panel.
.
[GENERAL SET] category) [BEEP] [OFF] .
[PLAYBACK] category) [DATA CODE] [DATE/
(MENU) [Show others] [SOUND/DISP
(MENU)
To turn off the power
Close the LCD screen. The (Movie) lamp flashes for a few seconds and the power is turned
off.
Tips
You can turn off your camcorder also by pressing POWER.
When [POWER ON BY LCD] is set to [OFF], turn off your camcorder by pressing POWER.
Changing the language setting
You can change the on-screen displays to show messages in a specified language.
Touch
category) [
(MENU) [Show others] [CLOCK/ LANG] (under [GENERAL SET]
LANGUAGE SET] a desired language .
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Step 3: Preparing the recording media
The recording media that can be used differs depending on your camcorder. The following
icons are displayed on the screen of your camcorder.
DCR-SX33E/SX43E:
Memory card
DCR-SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E:
DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E:
* In the default setting, both movies and photos are recorded on this recording media. You can perform
recording, playback and editing operations on the selected medium.
Tips
See page 61 for the recordable time of movies.
Selecting the recording media for movies (DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E/
SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E)
Touch (MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA SETTINGS] (under
[MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MOVIE MEDIA SET].
The [MOVIE MEDIA SET] screen appears.
Touch the desired recording media.
Touch [YES] .
The recording medium is changed.
*
Internal memory
*
Internal hard disk Memory card
Memory card
Getting started
Selecting the recording media for photos (DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E/
SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E)
Touch (MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA SETTINGS] (under
[MANAGE MEDIA] category) [PHOTO MEDIA SET].
The [PHOTO MEDIA SET] screen appears.
Touch the desired recording media.
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Touch [YES] .
The recording medium is changed.
To check the recording media settings
When recording in movie recording mode or photo recording mode, the recording media
icon is displayed in the top right corner of the screen.
Recording media icon
The icon displayed on the LCD screen varies depending on the camcorder you use.
Inserting a memory card
Notes
Set the recording medium to [MEMORY CARD] to record movies and/or photos on memory card
(DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E/SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E).
Types of memory card that can be used with your camcorder
Only “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media, “Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo” media, SD memory cards (Class
2 or faster), SDHC memory cards (Class 2 or faster) and SDXC memory cards (Class 2 or faster) can be
used with this camcorder. Operation with all memory cards is not assured.
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media of up to 32 GB and SD memory cards of up to 64 GB have been tested
and proven to operate with your camcorder.
In this manual, “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media and “Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo” media are called
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media and SD memory cards, SDHC memory cards and SDXC memory cards
are called SD memory cards.
Notes
MultiMediaCard cannot be used.
Images recorded on SDXC memory cards cannot be played back or imported on non-exFAT
computers, AV components, etc., connected to this camcorder by USB cable. Check that the connected
devices are compatible with exFAT beforehand. If you connect a device that is not compatible with exFAT,
the screen for initialization may appear. Never execute initialization, otherwise all recorded contents will
be lost.
* exFAT is the file system used in SDXC memory cards.
Size of memory cards that can be used with your camcorder
*-compatible
Only “Memory Stick Duo” media that is about a half the size of the standard “Memory Stick” media, and
standard-sized SD memory cards can be used.
Do not attach a label, etc., to a memory card or memory card adaptor. Doing so may cause a malfunction.
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Open the cover, orient the memory card’s notched corner as shown in the
illustration, and insert into the memory card slot until it clicks.
Close the cover after inserting the memory card.
DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E
Access lamp
DCR-SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/SX44E/
SX53E/SX63E
Note direction of notched corner.
Access lamp
Note direction of notched corner.
The [Create a new Image Database File.] screen may appear if you insert a new memory
card. In that case, touch [YES]. If you record only photos on the memory card, touch
[NO].
Confirm the direction of the memory card. If you forcibly insert the memory card in the wrong
direction, the memory card, memory card slot, or image data may be damaged.
Notes
If [Failed to create a new Image Database File. It may be possible that there is not enough free space.]
is displayed, initialize the memory card by touching
FORMAT] (under
SR78E/SR88E/SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E) [YES] [YES]
[MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MEMORY CARD] (DCR-SR58E/SR68E/
(MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA
.
To eject the memory card
Open the cover and lightly push the memory card in once.
Do not open the cover during recording.
When inserting or ejecting the memory card, be careful so that the memory card does not pop out and
drop.
Dubbing or copying movies and photos from the internal recording media to memory card (DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E/SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/ SX63E)
Touch (MENU) [Show others] [MOVIE DUB]/[PHOTO COPY] (under
[EDIT] category), then follow the displays on the screen.
Getting started
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Recording/Playback
Recording
In the default setting, movies are recorded on the following recording media.
DCR-SX33E/SX43E: Memory card
DCR-SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E: Internal memory
DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E: Internal hard disk
Tips
See page 17 on changing the recording media
(DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E/SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E).
To open the lens cover
Slide the LENS COVER switch to open.
DCR-SR58E/SR68E/
SR78E/SR88E
Tips
When you finish recording or when you play back images, close the lens cover.
Fasten the grip belt.
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DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E
DCR-SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/
SX44E/SX53E/SX63E
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DCR-SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E
Open the LCD screen of your camcorder.
2
Your camcorder turns on.
To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p. 15).
You can switch recording modes by pressing MODE. Press MODE to light up the desired recording
mode lamp.
DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E
MODE button
(Movie): When
recording a movie
(Photo): When
shooting a photo
DCR-SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E
MODE button
Recording/Playback
(Movie): When
recording a movie
(Photo): When
shooting a photo
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