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Enjoying with
your Hard Disk
Drive Handycam
10
Handycam Handbook
DCR-SR30E/SR40E/SR50E/
SR60E/SR70E/SR80E
Getting Started
Easy
Handycam
Recording
/Playback
Using the Setup items
Editing images
Dubbing, Printing
Performing with
a computer
Troubleshooting
Additional Information
Glossary, Index
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24
29
44
63
67
74
98
114
121
© 2006 Sony Corporation
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Read this first
Before operating the unit, please read this
Handbook thorough ly, and retain it for future
reference.
WARNING
To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
CAUTION
Replace the battery with the speci fied
type only. Otherwise, fire or injury may
result.
FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED
KINGDOM
NOTICE ON THE SUPPLIED AC
ADAPTOR
A moulded plug complying with BS1363 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 BS1362 (i.e., marked with 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
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)
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, w hich 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.
Applicable Accessories: Remote
Commander (DCR-SR50E/SR60E/SR70E/
SR80E)
Notice
If static electricity or elec tromagnetism causes data
transfer to discontinue midway (fail), restart the
application or disconnect and connect the USB
cable again.
ATTENTION
The electromagnetic fields at the specific
frequencies may influence the picture and sound of
this camcorder.
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Notes on use
Your camcorder is supplied with two
kinds of operations guides.
For operating and handling the camcorder,
refer to “Operating Guide” and “Handycam
Handbook” (PDF/this Handbook).
On using the camcorder
• Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts.
LCD screen Battery
• The camcorder is not dust proofed, drip
proofed or waterproofed. See
“Maintenance and precautions” (p.118).
• To prevent the hard disk from being broken
or recorded images from being lost, do not
do the followings when either of the
respective lamps of the POWER switch
(p.18) or the ACCESS lamp (p.25, 27, 29)
is on:
– Removing the battery pack or AC
Adaptor from the camcorder
– Applying mechanical shock or vibration
to the camcorder
• Before connecting your camcorder to
another device with a USB cable etc., be
sure to insert the connector plug in the
proper direction. If you i nsert the connector
plug forcibly in the wrong direction, the
terminal may be damaged, or this may
cause a malfunction of your camcorder.
• Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the
Handycam Station holding both the
camcorder and the DC plug.
• Be sure to slide the POWER switch up to
OFF (CHG), when you set the camcorder
onto the Handycam Station or remove the
camcorder from it.
Notes on the Setup items, LCD screen
and lens
• A setup 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.
Black point
White, red, blue or
green point
• Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to
direct sunlight for long per iods of time may
cause malfunctions. Be careful when
placing the camera near a window or
outdoors.
• 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.
On recording
• Before starting to record, test the recording
function to make sure the image and sound
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.
• TV color systems differ depending on the
countries/regions. To view your recordings
on a TV, you need a PAL system-based TV.
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• Television programs, films, video tapes,
and other materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording of such materials
may be contrary to the copyright laws. You
cannot dub copyrigh t protected software on
your camcorder.
Compatibility of images
• You cannot play back both movies and still
images other than the images rec orded with
your camcorder. You also cannot play back
images recorded with other DCR-SR30E/
SR40E/SR50E/SR60E/SR70E/SR80E.
On this Handbook
• The images of the LCD screen used on this
Handbook are captured using a digital still
camera, and thus ma y appear different from
what you see.
• Design and specifications of this camcorder
and accessories are subject to change
without notice.
• The illustrations used on this Handbook are
based on the model DCR-SR80E.
• The on-screen displays in each local
language are used for illustrating the
operating procedures. Change the screen
language before using your camcorder if
necessary (p.60).
About the 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 stands for Modulation Transfer
Function. The number value indicates the
amount of light f rom a subject coming into
the lens.
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Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam
Save all your recorded image data
• In the case of your image data being damaged,
save all your recorded images. It is recommended
that you save the image data on a DVD using your
computer (p.80, 93). Also, you can save it using
VCR/DVD device (p.67).
• It is recommended that you save your image data
periodically after recording.
Do not apply shock or vibration to your
camcorder
• The hard disk of the camcorder may not be
recognized, or recording or playback may not be
possible.
• Especially, during recording/playback, do not
apply shock. After recording, do not apply
vibration or shock to the camcorder, while the
ACCESS lamp is lit.
• While using the shoulder belt (not supplied), do
not crash the camera against a subject.
On the drop sensor
• To protect the internal hard disk from the shock
by dropping, the camcorder has the drop sensor
function (p.56). When a drop occurs, or under a
non-gravity condition, the block noise to protect
the camcorder may also be recorded. If the drop
sensor catches a drop repeatedly, recording/play
back may be stopped.
Notes on Battery Pack/AC Adaptor
• While the ACCESS lamp is lit, be sure to avoid
the followings. They may cause malfunctions.
– Removing the battery pack
– Removing the AC Adaptor (while charging
using the AC Adaptor)
• Be sure to remove the battery pack or the AC
Adaptor after turning off the POWER switch.
Note on connecting the camcorder to a
computer
• Do not format the hard disk of the camcorder
using the computer. It may not operate correctly.
Note on using the camcorder in
highlands
• Do not turn on the camcorder in a low-pressure
area, where its altitude is more than 3,000 meters
(9,800 feet). This may damage the hard disk drive
of your camcorder.
Note on disposal/transfer
• If you perform [HDD FORMAT] (p.55) or
formatting the camcorder, you may not delete data
from the hard disk completely. When you transfer
the camcorder, it is recommended that you
perform [EMPTY HDD] (p.56) to make it
difficult to recover your data. In addition to the
above, when you dispose of the camcorder, it is
recommended that you destroy the actual body of
the camcorder. This may prevent data recovery
on the hard disk of the camcorder.
If you cannot record/play back images,
perform [HDD FORMAT]
• If you repeat recording/deleting images for a long
time, fragmentation occurs. Images cannot be
saved/recorded. In such case, save the images to
perform [HDD FORMAT] (p.55).
Fragmentation 1 Glossary (p.121)
Note on operational temperatures
• When the temperature of the camcorder becomes
extremely high or extremely low, you may not
record or playback the camcorder to provide
protection to the camcorder. In case of this, a
message appears on the LCD screen (p.111).
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Table of Contents
Read this first............................................................................................2
Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam........................................5
Enjoying with your Hard Disk Drive Handycam
What you can do with your Hard Disk Drive Handycam ......................... 10
Using your Hard Disk Drive Handycam .................................................. 12
Getting Started
Step 1: Checking supplied items.............................................................13
Step 2: Charging the battery pack .......................................................... 14
Step 3: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder....................18
Step 4: Adjusting the LCD screen...........................................................20
Step 5: Using the touch panel................................................................. 21
Step 6: Setting the date and time............................................................22
Step 7: Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of the recording image
(DCR-SR50E/SR60E/SR70E/SR80E) ....................................................23
Easy Handycam - using your camcorder with automatic
settings
Using Easy Handycam operation............................................................ 24
Recording with ease ............................................................................... 25
Playback with ease ................................................................................. 27
Recording/Playback
Recording................................................................................................29
Playback .................................................................................................30
Searching for desired images by date (Date Index) ................................. 31
Functions used for recording/playback, etc. ...........................................32
Recording
To use zoom
To record in dark places (NightShot plus)
To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT)
To adjust the focus for an off center subject
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To fix the exposure for the selected subject
To add special effects
To record in mirror mode
To use a tripod
To attach the shoulder belt
Playback
To play back a series of still images (Slide show)
To use Playback zoom
Recording/playback
To check the remaining battery
To check available free hard disk space
To turn off the operation confirmation beep
To initialize the settings (Reset)
Other part names and functions
Checking/Deleting the last scene (Review/Review deleting) ..................35
Indicators displayed during recording/playback ......................................36
Remote Commander (DCR-SR50E/SR60E/SR70E/SR80E) ..................38
Playing the image on a TV ......................................................................39
Saving images.........................................................................................41
Deleting images.......................................................................................42
Using the Setup items
Using the Setup items .............................................................................44
Setup items .............................................................................................46
CAMERA SET....................................................................................48
Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions
(EXPOSURE/WHITE BAL./STEADYSHOT, etc.)
STILL SET .........................................................................................53
Settings for still images (BURST/QUALITY/IMAGE SIZE, etc.)
PICT.APPLI......................................................................................54
Special effects on images or additional functions on recording/playback
(PICT.EFFECT/D.EFFECT, etc.)
HDD SET .........................................................................................55
Settings for the hard disk (HDD FORMAT/HDD INFO, etc.)
STANDARD SET ..............................................................................57
Settings while recording or other basic settings
(REC MODE/LCD SET/USB SPEED, etc.)
TIME/LANGU...................................................................................60
(CLOCK SET/AREA SET/LANGUAGE, etc.)
Customizing Personal Menu ...................................................................61
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Editing images
Creating the Playlist................................................................................63
Playing the Playlist..................................................................................65
Setting image protection (Protection)...................................................... 65
Dubbing, Printing
Dubbing to VCR/DVD devices ................................................................67
Recording images from a TV or VCR/DVD device
(DCR-SR60E/SR80E).............................................................................69
Printing recorded still images (PictBridge compliant printer) .................71
Jacks to connect external devices..........................................................73
Performing with a computer
What you can do with the camcorder by connecting to
your computer......................................................................................... 74
System requirements..............................................................................75
Installing software ................................................................................... 77
Creating a DVD with One Touch.............................................................80
Copying images to a computer ............................................................... 84
Viewing copied images on a computer ................................................... 89
Editing images ........................................................................................91
Creating a DVD with selected images ....................................................93
Saving images in the Playlist to a DVD................................................... 95
Deleting image data from a computer.....................................................97
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting ......................................................................................98
Warning indicators and messages........................................................110
Additional Information
Using your camcorder abroad............................................................... 114
Files on the camcorder hard disk/folder structure................................. 116
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack.................................................. 117
Maintenance and precautions...............................................................118
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Glossary, Index
Glossary ................................................................................................121
Index......................................................................................................123
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Enjoying with your Hard Disk Drive Handycam
What you can do with your Hard Disk Drive Handycam
You can record images to the hard disk of the camcorder. Hard Disk Drive Handycam offers
more options than the tape or the DVD camcorder for your convenience and entertainment.
“Recording and viewing” : clear, easy and convenient
Recording onto the hard disk for long hours
(p.25, 29)
You can record more than seven hours* when the
image is set to high quality ([HQ]) onto the hard
disk. All the recorded images are saved on the free
hard disk space. You are not at a risk to write images
onto your favorite images by mistake.
Also, you do not need to rewind or fast-forward your
movie, and you can start recording whenever you
are ready.
*
You can record more than 14 hours when you use DCRSR70E/SR80E. If you change the image quality of a
movie, you can record images for longer hours.
You can find a scene quickly by using the
VISUAL INDEX screen (p.27, 30).
The VISUAL INDEX screen allows you to check
recorded images at a glance. All you have to do is
to touch the scene you want to view.
Also, you can search for a desired scene by date
using Date Index.
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Viewing on a TV or saving to VCR/DVD
devices (p.39, 67)
You can connect your Handycam directly to a TV
to play back recorded images. Also, you can save
them to VCR/DVD devices.
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Connecting Hard Disk Drive Handycam to a computer
The supplied software “ImageMixer for HDD
Camcorder” is required.
One Touch DVD Burn (p.80)
You can save a recorded image on a DVD with a
simple touch. Images that have not been saved to a
DVD with One Touch DVD Burn can automatically
be saved.
• The quality of a recorded image remains even when it is
saved on a DVD.
Edit images and create a DVD with selected images
(p.91, 93)
You can copy images to your computer. You can also edit
images and create a DVD with selected images.
• The quality of a recorded image remains even when it is copied
from a computer, or when it is edited or saved on a DVD.
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Using your Hard Disk Drive Handycam
Images are recorded on the internal hard disk. When the hard disk becomes full, you cannot
record new images. It is recommended that you save the image data periodically, then delete
unnecessary images from the hard disk of your camcorder.
• If you delete the images, you can record new images on the free hard disk space again.
Preparing (p.13)
Recording (p.25, 29)
Viewing on your Hard Disk Drive Handycam
• Viewing on the LCD screen (p.27, 30)
• Viewing on a TV (p.39)
Saving
Save recorded images on a DVD etc.
• Saving images on a DVD using a computer (p.80, 93).
• Copying images to a computer (p.84).
• Dubbing on VCR/DVD devices (p.67).
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Deleting images
Delete the ima ge data that has been saved on y our camcorder.
If you delete the images, you can record new images on the
free hard disk space again.
• Select the desired image and delete it (p.42).
• Delete all the images ([HDD FORMAT], p.55).
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Getting Started
Step 1: Checking supplied items
Make sure that you have following items
supplied with your camcorder.
The number in the parentheses indicates the
number of that item supplied.
AC Adaptor (1) (p.14)
Mains lead (1) (p.14)
Handycam Station (1) (p.14)
A/V connecting cable (1) (p.39, 67, 69)
USB cable (1) (p.71, 73, 81)
Rechargeable battery pack
NP-FP50 (1) (p.16)
Lens Cap (1) (p.18) (DCR-SR30E/SR40E)
To attach the lens cap
Thread the grip belt through the lens cap ring.
CD-ROM (1) (p.74)
– “ImageMixer for HDD Camcorder”
(Software)
– “Handycam Handbook” (PDF/this
Handbook)
“Operating Guide” (1)
21-pin adaptor (1) (p.40)
For the models with the CE mark printed on their
bottom surfaces only.
Getting Started
Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p.38)
(DCR-SR50E/SR60E/SR70E/SR80E)
A button-type lithium battery is already installed.
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Step 2: Charging the battery pack
You can charge the battery after attaching the
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (P series)
(p.117) to your camcorder.
• You cannot use an NP-FP30 battery pack with
your camcorder. (See the reverse side of the
battery pack for the model number.) Installing the
battery pack with excess force may lead to
camcorder malfunction such as deterioration in
battery pack performance or difficulty in
removing the battery pack.
POWER switch
To the wall socket
Battery
pack
Mains lead
CHG lamp
DC IN
jack
DC plug
AC Adaptor
2 Slide the POWER switch in the
direction of the arrow to set it to
OFF (CHG) (The default setting).
3 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC
IN jack on the Handycam Station.
Be sure that the v mark on the DC
plug is facing up.
DC IN jack
1 Slide the battery pack in the
direction of the arrow until it clicks.
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4 Connect the mains lead to the AC
Adaptor and the wall socket.
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5 Set the camcorder onto the
Handycam Station securely.
Be sure to set the camcorder to the end.
The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and
charging starts. The CHG (charge) lamp
turns off when the battery pack is fully
charged.
• When setting the camcorder onto the
Handycam Station, close the DC IN jack
cover.
To charge the battery pack using only
the AC Adaptor
Slide the POWER switch up to OFF (CHG),
then connect the AC Adaptor directly to the
DC IN jack on the camcorder.
CHG lamp
POWER switch
DC IN jack
DC plug
Open the
jack cover
Mains lead
To the wall socket
Battery
pack
AC Adaptor
To remove the battery pack
Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
Slide the BATT (battery) release lever and
remove the battery pack.
Getting Started
BATT (batter y)
release lever
• When you remove the battery pack, make sure
that none of the respective lamps of the POWER
switch (p.18) is on.
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To remove your camcorder from the
Handycam Station
Turn off the power, then remove the
camcorder from the Handycam Station
holding both.
When storing the battery pack
Use up the battery pack completely if you do
not intend to use it for a long time (p.117).
To use an outside power source
Make the same connections as you do when
charging the battery pack. The battery pack
will not lose its charge in this case.
Charging time (full charge)
Approximate time (m in.) required when you
fully charge a completely exhausted battery
pack.
Battery pack Charging time
NP-FP50 (supplied)
NP-FP60
NP-FP70
NP-FP71
NP-FP90
125
135
155
170
220
Recording time
Approximate time (m in.) available when you
use a fully charged battery pack.
DCR-SR30E/SR40E
Continuous
Battery pack
NP-FP50
(supplied)
recording
time
NP-FP60
NP-FP70
NP-FP71
NP-FP90
DCR-SR50E/SR60E/SR70E/SR80E
Continuous
Battery pack
recording
time
NP-FP50
(supplied)
NP-FP60
NP-FP70
NP-FP71
NP-FP90
* Typical recording time shows the time when you
repeat recording start/stop, turning the power on/
off and zooming.
• Times shown vary according to the following
conditions (when [REC MODE] is set to [HQ]).
– Top: When the LCD backlight turns on.
– Bottom: When the LCD backlight turns off.
Typical
recording
time*
125 065
190 100
265 145
315 170
475 260
Typical
recording
time*
100
110
155
170
215
235
255
280
385
415
055
060
085
090
115
125
140
150
210
225
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Playback time
Approximate time (min.) available when you
use a fully charged battery pack.
DCR-SR30E/SR40E
Battery pack Playback time
NP-FP50 (supplied)
NP-FP60
NP-FP70
NP-FP71
NP-FP90
DCR-SR50E/SR60E/SR70E/SR80E
Battery pack Playback time*
NP-FP50 (supplied)
NP-FP60
NP-FP70
NP-FP71
NP-FP90
* When the LCD backlight turns on.
140
210
295
350
525
120
185
255
300
455
On the battery pack
• Before changing the battery pack, slide the
POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
• The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging,
or BATTERY INFO (p.34) will not be correctly
displayed under the following conditions.
– The battery pack is not attached correctly.
– The battery pack is damaged.
– The battery pack is fully discharged.
(For BATTERY INFO only.)
• The power will not be supplied from the battery
as long as the AC Adaptor is connected to t he DC
IN jack of your camcorder or the Handycam
Station, even when the mains lead is removed
from the wall socket.
• We recommend that you use an NP-FP70, NPFP71 or NP-FP90 battery pack when a video light
(optional) is attached.
On the charging/recording/playback time
• Times measured with the camcorder at 25°C
(77°F). (10-30°C (50-86°F) is recommended.)
• Available recording and playback time will be
shorter when you use your camcorder in low
temperatures.
• The available recording and playback time will
be shorter depending on the conditions under
which you use your camcorder.
On the AC Adaptor
• Connect the AC Adaptor to an easily accessible
wall socket close by. If any trouble occurs while
using the adaptor, immediately shut off the power
by removing the plug from the wall socket.
• 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.
PRECAUTION
• Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC power
(mains) is still supplied to it while connected to
the wall socket via the AC Adaptor.
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Step 3: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder
To record, slide the POWER switch to turn
on the respective lamp.
When using it for the first time, the [CLOCK
SET] screen appears (p.22).
POWER switch
Lens
cover*
* DCR-SR50E/SR60E/SR70E/SR80E
1 Remove the lens cap by pressing
both tabs on the sides of the cap.
Pull the lens cap string down until
stopped by the grip belt (DCRSR30E/SR40E).
(Movie): To record movies
(Still): To record still images
(PLAY/EDIT): To play back images on
your camcorder, or to edit/delete them
• When you set the POWER switch to (Movie)
or (Still), the lens cover opens up (DCRSR50E/SR60E/SR70E/SR80E).
• After you have set the date and time ([CLOCK
SET], p.22), the next time you turn on the power
of your camcorder, the current date and time will
be displayed on the LCD screen for a few seconds.
3 Hold your camcorder correctly.
2 Turn on the power by sliding the
POWER switch in the direction of
the arrow while pressing the green
button in the center.
Green button
When you record, switch the power mode
by sliding the POWER switch in the
direction of the arrow until the re spective
lamp lights up.
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4 Fasten the grip belt.
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To turn off the power
Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
Put the lens cap back after turning off the
power (DCR-SR30E/SR40E).
• At the time of purchase, the power will be set to
turn off automatically if you leave your camcorder
without any operation for approximately five
minutes, to save battery power ([A.SHUT OFF],
p.60).
Getting Started
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Step 4: Adjusting the LCD screen
The LCD screen
Open the LCD screen 90 degrees to the
camcorder (1), then rotate it to the best angle
to record or play (2).
2 180
degrees
(max.)
DISP/BATT INFO
2 90 degrees
(max.)
• Be careful not to press the buttons on the LCD
frame accidentally, when you open or adjust the
LCD screen.
• If you open the LCD screen 90 degrees to the
camcorder, rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side,
then you can close it with the LCD screen side
facing out. This is convenient during playback
operations.
1 90 degrees to the
camcorder
To turn off the LCD backlight to make
the battery last longer (DCR-SR50E/
SR60E/SR70E/SR80E)
Press and hold DISP/BATT INFO for a few
seconds until appears.
This setting is practical when you use your
camcorder in bright conditions or when you
want to save battery power. The recorded
image will not be affected by this setting. To
cancel, press and hold DISP/BATT INFO
until disappears.
• See [LCD SET] - [LCD BRIGHT] (p.58) to adjust
the brightness of the LCD screen.
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Step 5: Using the touch panel
You can play back recorded images (p.27,
30), or change the settings (p.44) using the
touch panel.
Touch the buttons displayed on the screen.
Support the rear of the LCD panel with
your finger. Then, touch the buttons
displayed on the screen.
Touch the button on the LCD screen.
DISP/BATT INFO
• Perform the same actions as described above
when you press the buttons on the LCD frame.
• Be careful not to press the buttons on the LCD
frame accidentally while using the touch panel.
• If the buttons on the touch panel do not work
correctly, adjust the LCD screen
(CALIBRATION) (p.119).
Changing the language setting
You can change the on-screen displays to
show messages in a specified language.
Select the screen language in [LANGUAGE]
on the TIME/LANGU. (p.60).
Getting Started
To hide the screen indicators
Press DISP/BATT INFO to hide or show the
screen indicators (counter, etc.).
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Step 6: Setting the date and time
Set the date and time when using this
camcorder for the first time. If you do not set
the date and time, the [CLOCK SET] screen
appears every time you turn on your
camcorder or slide the POWER switch.
• If you do not use your camcorder for about 3
months, the built-in rechargeable battery gets
discharged and the date and time se ttings may be
cleared from the memory. In that case, charge the
rechargeable battery and then set the date and time
again (p.119).
POWER switch
Skip to step 4 when you set the clock for the
first time.
4 Select the desired geographical
area with / , then touch .
CLOCK SET
5 Set [SUMMERTIME] to [ON] with
/ , if necessary, then touch
.
6 Set [Y] (year) with / , then
touch .
CLOCK SET
AREA1
Lisbon , London
OFF
SUMMERTIME
DATE
2006 Y 1 M 1 0 00D
AREA1
Lisbon , London
OFF
SUMMERTIME
DATE
2006 Y 1 M 1 0 00D
GMT +0.0
OK
GMT +0.0
OK
1 Touch t [SETUP].
60min
CAMERA
SET
PROGRAM AE
SPOT METER
EXPOSURE
OK
2 Select (TIME/LANGU.) with
/ , then touch .
60min
DISP OUTPUT
SETUP ROTATE
A.SHUT OFF
CLOCK SET
ARE
SUMMER TIME
LANGUAGE
OK
3 Select [CLOCK SET] with / ,
then touch .
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• You can set any year up to the year 2079.
7 Set [M] (month), [D] (day), hour and
minute, then touch .
The clock starts.
• Refer to page 115 for information concerning
“World time difference”.
• The recording date and time are not displayed
during recording, but are automatically recorded
onto the hard disk and displayed during playback
([DATA CODE], p.58).
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Step 7: Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of the recording image (DCR-SR50E/SR60E/SR70E/ SR80E)
By recording in the 16:9 (wide) mode, you
can enjoy wide-angle, high-resolution
images.
• If you intend to view images on a wide TV,
recording in the 16:9 (wide) mode is
recommended.
POWER switch
WIDE SELECT
Movies
1 Slide the POWER switch in the
direction of the arrow to light up
the (Movie) lamp.
• You cannot change the aspect ratio in the
following cases:
– while recording movies
– when [D. EFFECT] is set to [OLD
MOVIE] (p.54)
• Differences in the angle of view between
16:9(wide) and 4:3 vary depending on the
zoom position.
To play back images after connecting
your camcorder to a TV
Set [TV TYPE] to [16:9] or [4:3] according
to your TV (16:9/4:3) (p.39).
• When viewing 16:9 (wide) images with [TV
TYPE] set to [4:3], images may appear rough
depending on subjects.
Still images
1 Slide the POWE R switch to light up
the (Still) lamp.
The image size ratio changes to 4:3.
Getting Started
2 Press WIDE SELECT repeatedly to
select the desired screen aspect
ratio.
16:9 (wide) 4:3
2 Press WIDE SELECT repeatedly to
select the desired setting.
• Still image size is set to [ 0.7M] ( )
when 16:9 (wide) is selected. [1.0M] ( ) is
set in maximum mode when 4:3 is selected.
• The number of recordable still images is 9,999.
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Easy Handycam - using your camcorder with automatic settings
Using Easy Handycam operation
Easy Handycam operation is a function for
making nearly all settings automatic with just
EASY button
one press of the EASY button. Since only basic
functions become available and screen font size
increases for easy viewing, even first time users
can enjoy easy operation.
The settings of your camcorder during Easy Handycam operation
Touch [SETUP] to display the available setup items.
For details on setup, See page 45.
60min STBY
EASY
Touch
SETUP
• Nearly all setup items are automatically fixed.
• is not displayed during Easy Handycam operation.
• To perform settings such as focusing manually and adding special effects, cancel Easy Handycam
operation.
EASY
LANGUAGE
BEEP
CLOCK
SET
HDD
FORMAT
Invalid buttons during Easy Handycam operation
You cannot use following buttons or functions since they are automatically set. If you set an
invalid operation, [Invalid during Easy Handycam operation] may appears.
• BACK LIGHT (p.32)
• Press and hold DISP/BATT INFO (p.20)
• Zoom lever/buttons (during playback)
Now try recording page 25
Complete the preparations described in steps 1 to 7 (p.13 to 23) before operation.
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Recording with ease
Slide the POWER switch in the
direction of the arrow while
pressing the green button only
when the POWER switch is in the
OFF (CHG) position.
To record movies
To record still images
ACCESS lamp
ACCESS
Movies
1 Slide the POWER switch A in the direction of the arrow to light up the
(Movie) lamp.
2 Press EASY.
[Easy Handycam operation ON.] appears, then appears on the LCD screen.
Easy Handycam
operation
ON.
The ACCESS lamp either lights or
flashes when image data is written to
the hard disk drive of the camcorder.
60min
STBY
EASY
SETUP
Easy Handycam - using your camcorder with automatic settings
3 Press START/STOP B (or C).
60min 60minSTBY
EASY
SETUP SETUP
[STBY]
To stop recording, press START/STOP again.
• [REC MODE] is set to [HQ] (default settings) (p.57).
• The maximum continuous recordable time is approximately 13 hours.
To record the next movies
Perform step 3.
EASY
REC
[REC]
00:01:00
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Still images
1 Slide the POWER switch A in the direction of the arrow to light up the (S till)
lamp.
2 Press EASY.
[Easy Handycam operation ON.] appears, then appears on the LCD screen.
112
SETUP
Easy Handycam
operation
ON.
60min
EASY
3 Press PHOTO D lightly to adjust the focus A, then press it fully B.
Beep
EASY
Flashing bLights up
112
min
SETUP
A shutter sound is heard. When disappears, the image has been recorded.
• [ QUALITY] is set to [FINE] (default settings) (p.53).
To record the next still images
Perform step 3.
To cancel Easy Handycam
Press EASY again. disappears on the LCD screen.
Shutter
click
min
EASY
SETUP
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Playback with ease
60min
POWER
switch
ACCESS
Slide the POWER switch in the
direction of the arrow while
pressing the green button only
when the POWER switch is in the
OFF (CHG) position.
To play back images
ACCESS lamp
The ACCESS lamp either lights or
flashes when image data is read from
the hard disk drive of the camcorder.
1 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow repeatedly to light up
the (PLAY/EDIT) lamp.
The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the LCD screen.
2 Press EASY.
[Easy Handycam operation ON.] appears, then appears on the LCD screen.
DATE
Recording
date
Previous
6 images
Next 6
images
60min
EASY
12: 34:0121 12 2006
EDIT
SETUP
The last recorded/played back
movie is marked with i.
Also, when you touch i, you
can play back the movie from
the point you have stopped
previously.
Easy Handycam - using your camcorder with automatic settings
(Movie) tab
(Still) tab
(Playlist) tab (p.65)
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3 Start playback.
Movies
Touch (Movie) tab, then touch the thumbnail of the movie to be played back.
100/112
01:12:34
SETUP
Toggles Play or
Pause as you touch
Next scene
Recording
date/time
Reverse/ Forward
Beginning of the scene/
previous scene
Stop (go to the
VISUAL INDEX screen)
60min
EASY
001-0001
When playback from the selected movie reaches the last movie, the screen returns to the
VISUAL INDEX screen.
• Touch / during pause to play back movie slowly.
• Touch [SETUP] t [VOLUME], then adjust it with / .
Still Images
Touch (Still) tab, then touch the thumbnail of the still image to be played
back.
min
EASY
Go to the VISUAL INDEX
screen
• It may take some time to display the VISUAL INDEX screen.
• When you touch [EDIT] on the VISUAL INDEX screen, you can delete images. See “Deleting images” on
page 42..
Previous/Next
100/112
SETUP
Slide show button
(p.33)
Recording
date/time
To cancel Easy Handycam
Press EASY again. disappears on the LCD screen.
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Recording/Playback
Recording
Lens cover*
Zoom lever
Opens in accordance
with the setting of the
POWER switch.
START/STOP B
* DCR-SR50E/SR60E/SR70E/SR80E
1 Slide the POWER switch in the
direction of the arrow repeatedly to
light up the respective lamp.
2 Start recording.
Movies Still Images
Press START/STOP A (or B).
60min
REC
00:01:00
START/
STOP
[STBY] b [REC]
P-MENU
Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the
focus A, then press it fully B.
Beep
PHOTO
POWER switch
START/STOP A
ACCESS lamp
Press the green button
only when the
POWER switch is in
the OFF (CHG)
position.
60min
123
FINE
1.0M
P-MENU
Shutter
click
Recording/Playback
To stop recording, press START/STOP
again.
A shutter sound is heard. When
Flashing b Lights up
disappears, the image has been recorded.
• If the ACCESS lamp is on or flashing after recording is finished, it means data is still being written onto
the hard disk. Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder, and do not remove the battery pack or
AC Adaptor.
• You cannot record movies and still images at the same time.
• The maximum continuous recordable time is approximately 13 hours.
• When a movie data file exceeds 2 GB, the next file is created automatically.
• For image quality of movies, see [REC MODE] (p.57), of still images, see [ IMAGE SIZE] (p.53).
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Playback
60min
1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to light up the (PLAY/EDIT) lamp.
The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the LCD screen.
Recording
date
Previous
6 images
Next 6
images
60min
DATE
12: 34:0121 12 2006
P-MENU
EDIT
The last recorded/played
back movie is marked with
i. Also, when you touch
i, you can play back the
movie from the point you
have stopped previously.
(Movie) tab
• Moving the zoom lever changes the VISUAL INDEX screen indication from 6 to 12 and more images
can be displayed at the same time.
• Touch [ DISPLAY] in STANDARD SET to set the number of thumbnails that appear in the
VISUAL INDEX screen (p.59).
• If you press and hold / , you can scroll the thumbnail index quickly.
(Still) tab
(Playlist) tab (p.65)
2 Start playback.
Movies Still Images
Touch (Movie) tab and the movie
to be played back.
Beginning of the
scene/previous
scene
Toggles Play
or Pause as you
touch
001-1000
Stop (go to the VISUAL
INDEX screen)
Reverse/Forward
When playback from the selected movie
reaches the last movie, the screen returns
to the VISUAL INDEX screen.
• Touch / during pause to play back
movie slowly.
• One touch of / makes the reverse/
fast forward approximately five times faster, two
touches make it approximately 10 times faster,
three touches make it approximately 30 times
faster, four touches make it approximately 60
times faster.
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Next
scene
P-MENU
Touch (Still) tab and the still image
to be played back.
Slide show button (p.33)
101-0001
Go to the VISUAL
INDEX screen
• The ACCESS lamp either lights or flashes when
image data is read from the hard disk drive of the
camcorder.
Previous/Next
To adjust the volume
Touch t [VOLUME], then adjust it
with / .
• If you cannot find [VOLUME] in , touch
[SETUP] (p.44).
P-MENU
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Searching for desired images by date (Date Index)
You can search for desired images by date
efficiently.
1 Slide the POWER switch
repeatedly to light up the
(PLAY/EDIT) lamp.
The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on
the LCD screen.
DATE
60min
12: 34:0121 12 2006
P-MENU
EDIT
2 To search for movies, touch
(Movie) tab. To search for still
images, touch (Still) tab.
3 Touch [DATE].
The recording dates of images are
displayed on the screen.
Return to the VISUAL
INDEX screen
60min
DATE
1 5 2006
5 5
10 6
15 6
20 7
25 7
30 8
1 9
Previous/Next Date button
12: 3421 12 2006
2006
2006
2006
2006
2006
2006
2006
END
OK
P-MENU
4 Touch Previous/Next Date button
to select the date of the desired
image.
60min
DATE
1 5 2006
5 5
10 6
15 6
20 7
25 7
30 8
1 9
12: 3421 12 2006
P-MENU
END
OK
2006
2006
2006
2006
2006
2006
2006
5 Touch while the selected date
of the desired image is highlighted.
The images for selected date are
displayed on the VISUAL INDEX
screen.
Recording/Playback
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Functions used for recording/playback, etc.
DCR-SR30E/SR40E 20
DCR-SR50E/SR60E/
SR70E/SR80E
To record in dark places
(NightShot plus)...................... 2
Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch 2 to
ON. ( and [“NIGHTSHOT PLUS”]
appear.)
• To record an image brighter, use Super NightShot
plus function (p.51). To record an image brighter
in dim light, use Color Slow Shutter function
(p.51).
• The NightShot plus and Super NightShot plu s use
infrared light. Therefore, do not cover the infrared
port 3 with your fingers or other objects.
• Remove the conversion lens (optional).
• Adjust the focus manually ( [FOCUS], p.50) when
it is hard to focus automatically.
• Do not use these functions in bright places. This
may cause a malfunction.
To adjust the exposure for backlit
Recording
To use zoom....................... 16
Move the power zoom lever 1 slightly for
a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster
zoom.
Wider range of
view: (Wide)
Close view:
(Telephoto)
• Be careful not to remove your finger suddenly
from the power zoom lever 1. If you do so, the
sound of the lever moving may be recorded.
• Yo u cannot change the zoom speed with the zoom
buttons 6 on the LCD frame.
• The minimum distance required between your
camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus is
about 1 cm (about 1/2 inch) for wide angle and
about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for telephoto.
• Yo u can set [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p.51) if you want
to zoom to a level greater than the following:
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subjects (BACK LIGHT).............. 4
To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects,
press BACK LIGHT 4 to display .. To
cancel the back light function, press BACK
LIGHT again.
To adjust the focus for an off center
subject................................. 5
See [SPOT FOCUS] on page 50.
To fix the exposure for the selected
subject................................. 5
See [SPOT METER] on page 48.
To add special effects ............... 5
See PICT.APPLI. on page 54.
(optical zoom)
×
12
×
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To record in mirror mode............ qs
Open the LCD screen qs 90 degrees to the
camcorder (1), then rotate it 180 degrees to
the lens side (2).
To use a tripod ....................... qg
Attach the tripod (optional: the length of the
screw must be less than 5.5 mm) to the tripod
receptacle qg using a tripod screw.
To attach the shoulder belt ......... 0
Attach the shoulder belt ( optional) with your
camcorder to the hook for the shoulder belt.
Playback
To play back a series of
still images (Slide show)........... 5
Touch on the still image playback
screen (p.30).
The slide show begins from the selected
image.
Touch to stop the slide show. To restart,
touch again.
• You can touch to set continuous slide show
playback. The default setting is [ON] (continuous
playback).
• You cannot operate playback zoom during slide
show.
To use Playback zoom............ 16
You can magnify images from about 1.1 to 5
times the original size.
Magnification can be adjusted with the power
zoom lever 1 or the zoom buttons 6 on
the LCD frame.
1 Play back the image you want to magnify.
2 Magnify the image with T (Telephoto).
A frame appears on the LCD screen.
3 Touch the portion you want to display in
the center of the LCD screen.
4 Adjust the magnification with W (Wide
angle)/T (Telephoto).
To cancel, touch [END].
• You cannot change the zoom speed with the zoom
buttons 6 on the LCD frame.
Recording/Playback
• A mirror-image of the subject appears on the LCD
screen, but the image will be normal when
recorded.
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Recording/playback
To check the remaining battery .... qf
Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG), then
press DISP/BATT INFO qf. If you press this
button once, BATTERY INFO appears on the
screen for about seven seconds. Press the
button while BAT TERY INFO appears on the
screen to extend the indication to the 20second maximum.
BATTERY INFO
BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL
REC TIME AVAILABLE
LCD SCREEN:
90
To check available free hard disk
space ................................... 5
See [HDD INFO] (on page 55).
• During recording, the remaining recordable time/
number of still images are displayed.
To turn off the operation confirmation
beep .................................... 5
See [BEEP] on page 60.
To initialize the settings (Reset) ... qa
Press RESET qa to initialize all the
settings, including settings for date and
time. (Setup items customized on Personal
Menu are not initialized.)
Remaining battery
(approx.)
Recording
capacity (approx.)
Other part names and functions
7 Built-in stereo microphone
When an external microphone (optional) is
connected, it takes precedence over the internal
microphone (DCR-SR50E/SR60E/SR70E/
SR80E).
8 Remote sensor (DCR-SR50E/SR60E/
SR70E/SR80E)
Point the Remote Commander (p.38) towards
the remote sensor to operate your camcorder.
9 Recording lamp (DCR-SR50E/SR60E/
SR70E/SR80E)
The recording lamp lights up red during
recording (p.59).
The lamp flashes when the remaining capacity
for the battery or the hard disk of the camcorder
is running low.
qd Speaker
Sound comes out from the speaker while
playing back.
• For how to adjust the volume, see page 30.
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Checking/Deleting the last scene (Review/Review deleting)
You can check the last recorded movie/still
image. Also, you can delete the checked
images.
Checking the last scene
(Review)
1
Slide the POWER switch to light up
the (Movie) or (Still) lamp,
then touch .
The playback of the latest scene starts.
Movie
60min
REVIEW
112/112
01:12:34
Deleting the last scene (Review
deleting)
If the checked scene is unnecessary, you can
delete it on the spot.
1 Touch during the review.
60min
REVIEW
100/112
Delete?
YES NO
Recording/Playback
101-0001
Touch to display below function
buttons.
: Return to the beginning of the
viewing movie.
/ : Adjust the volume.
Still image
60min
REVIEW
101-0001
00:00:20
30/30
To return to recording
Touch .
• Camera data (recording date, conditions, etc.) is
not displayed.
• When reviewing still images recorded
continuously (p.53), you can forward/backward
the images with / (DCR-SR50E/
SR60E/SR70E/SR80E).
2 Touch [YES].
• You cannot recover a scene once you delete it.
• You can delete the last recorded image in a
succession with Review deleting.
• You can only delete the last recorded image in
order with Review. To delete the desired image,
see page 42.
• When the recorded images are deleted in order
with Review deleting, you cannot continue to
delete them if a protected image appears on the
screen.
• When you delete still images that were recorded
continuously (p.53), all the images are deleted at
the same time (DCR-SR50E/SR60E/SR70E/
SR80E).
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Indicators displayed during recording/playback
The indicators during recording will not be recorded.
( ) is a reference page.
Recording movies Recording still images
00:01:00
60min
REC
[
]
60min
P-MENU
1 Remaining battery (approx.) (34)
2 Recording mode (HQ / SP / LP) (57)
3 Recording status ([STBY] (standby) /
[REC] (recording))
4 Counter (hour: minute: second)
5 Remaining recordable time of movies
6 Review button (35)
7 Personal Menu button (44)
8 Image size (53)
9 Quality ([FINE] / [STD]) (53)
q; Number of recordable still images
60min
(DCR-SR50E/SR60E/SR70E/SR80E)
Viewing movies Viewing still images
60min
101-0001
100/112
01:01:00
P-MENU
60min
102-0001
112
P-MENU
1/12
P-MENU
qa Playback mode
qs Number of played back movies/Total
number of recorded movies
qd Previous/Next button (28, 30)
qf Recording folders/files (116)
qg Video operation buttons (28, 30)
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qh Number of played back still images /Total
number of recorded still images
qj Recording folders/files (116)
qk Previous/Next button (28, 30)
ql Slide show button (33)
w; VISUAL INDEX button (28, 30)
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Indicators on the LCD screen
When you can change the setup items, or
during recording or playback, following
indicators are displayed.
Upper left Upper center Upper right
STBY
60min
00:01:00
[
60min
]
( ) is a reference page.
Center
Indicator Meaning
NightShot plus (32)
Super NightShot plus (51)
Color Slow Shutter (51)
PictBridge connecting (71)
E
Warning (110)
P-MENU
Bottom Center
Upper left
Indicator Meaning
Self-timer recording (51)
Continuous photo
recording /Bracket
recording (53)
Flash light (50)
MICREF LEVEL low (57)
Upper center
Indicator Meaning
Repeat of Slide show (33)
Upper right
Indicator Meaning
Fader (54)
LCD backlight off (20)
Drop sensor off (56)
Drop sensor (56)
Bottom
Indicator Meaning
Picture effect (54)
Digital effect (54)
9 Manual focus (50)
PROGRAM AE (48)
. Backlight (32)
n White balance (49)
WIDE SELECT (23)
SteadyShot off (52)
Flexible spot meter (48)/
Exposure (49)
DATA CODE while recording
The recording date and time are recorded
automatically. They are not displayed while
recording. However, you can check them as
[DATA CODE] during playback (p.58).
Recording/Playback
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Remote Commander (DCR-SR50E/SR60E/SR70E/ SR80E)
Remove the insulation shee t before using the
Remote Commander.
Insulation sheet
1 DATA CODE (p.58)
Displays the date and time or camera setting
data of the recorded images (p.58) when you
press this while playing back.
2 PHOTO (p.26, 29)
The on-screen image when you press this
button will be recorded as a still image.
3 SCAN/SLOW (p.28, 30)
4 . > (Previous/Next) (p.28, 30)
5 PLAY (p.28, 30)
6 STOP (p.28, 30)
7 DISPLAY (p.21)
8 Transmitter
9 START/STOP (p.25, 29)
q; Power zoom (p.32, 33)
qa PAUSE (p.28, 30)
qs VISUAL INDEX (p.27, 30)
Displays a VISUAL INDEX screen when you
press this while playing back.
qd b / B / v / V / ENTER
When you press any button, the orange frame
appears on the LCD screen. Select a desired
button or an item with b / B / v / V, then press
ENTER to enter.
• Point the Remote Commander t owards the remote
sensor to operate your camcorder (p.34).
• When no commands have been sent from the
Remote Commander in a certain period, the
orange frame disappears. When you press any of
b / B / v / V, or ENTER again, the frame appears
at the position where it was displayed last.
• To change the battery, see page 120.
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Playing the image on a TV
Connect your camcorder to the input jack of TV or VCR using A/V connecting cable 1 or
A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO 2. Connect your camcorder to the wall socket using the
supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p.14). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied
with the devices to be connected.
• To view the recorded images on a computer, see page 74.
A/V jack
(Yellow) (White) (Red)
IN
S VIDEO
: Signal flow
VIDEO AUDIO
VCRs or TVs
Recording/Playback
1 A/V connecting cable (supplied)
The Handycam Station and your camcorder are
both equipped with A/V jacks (p.73). Connect
the A/V connecting cable either to the
Handycam Station or to your camcorder,
according to your setup.
2 A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO
(optional)
When connecting to another device via the S
VIDEO jack, by using an A/V connecting cable
with an S VIDEO cable (optional), higher
quality images can be produced than with an
A/V connecting cable. Connect the white and
red plug (left/right audio) and the S VIDEO
plug (S VIDEO channel) of the A/V connecting
cable with an S VIDEO cable (optional). The
yellow plug connection is not necessary. S
VIDEO connection only will not output audio.
• You can display the counter on the TV screen by
setting [DISP OUTPUT] to [V-OUT/PANEL]
(p.60).
• Do not connect A/V connecting cables to both
your camcorder and the Handycam Station at the
same time. The image might get disturbed.
When your TV is connected to a VCR
Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN
input on the VCR. Set the input selector on
the VCR to LINE (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, etc.),
if the VCR has an input selector.
To set the aspect ratio according to the
connected TV (16:9/4:3) (DCR-SR50E/
SR60E/SR70E/SR80E)
Change the setting according to the screen
aspect ratio of the TV you will view images
on.
1 Slide the POWER switch to light up the
(PLAY/EDIT) lamp.
2 Touch t [SETUP] t
STANDARD SET t [TV TYPE] t
[16:9] or [4:3] t .
• When you set [TV TYPE] to [4:3], the image
quality may deteriorate. Also, when the recorded
image’s aspect ratio switches between 16:9
(wide) and 4:3, the image may jitter.
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• On some 4:3 TVs, the still images recorded in 4:3
aspect ratio may not be displayed full screen. This
is not a malfunction.
• When you play back an image recorded in 16:9
(wide) aspect ratio on a 4:3 TV not compatible
with the 16:9 (wide) signal, set [TV TYPE] to
[4:3].
When your TV is monaural (When your
TV has only one audio input jack)
Connect the yellow plug of the A/V
connecting cable to the video input jack and
connect the white (left channel) or the red
(right channel) plug to the audio input jack
of your TV or VCR.
If your TV/VCR has a 21-pin adaptor
(EUROCONNECTOR)
Use the 21-pin adaptor supplied with your
camcorder (For models with the CE mark
printed on their bottom surfaces only). This
adaptor is designed for output use only.
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Saving images
Recorded images are stored on the internal hard disk of the camcorder. Due to some limitations
on the internal hard disk, make sure that you save the image data to the external media.
You can save the images recorded on the camcorder as described below.
Saving images on DVD using your computer
By using the software in the supplied CD-ROM, the quality of a recorded image is maintained
even when the image is saved on a DVD.
Create DVD with One Touch
You can save images recorded on the
camcorder directly to a DVD with
ease.
See “Creating a DVD
with One Touch” on
page 80.
Recording/Playback
Create DVD with the desired
images
You can save images copied to your
computer on a DVD. You can also edit
the images.
See “Editing images” on
page 91, and “Creating
a DVD with selected
images” on page 93.
Saving images by connecting the camcorder to other VCR/DVD devices
You can save images recorded on the camcorder by connecting to other VCR/DVD devices.
Dub to VCR/DVD devices
You can save the images recorded on
the camcorder by connecting the
camcorder to VCR/DVD devices.
See “Dubbing to
VCR/DVD devices”
on page 67.
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Deleting images
You can provide free hard disk space by
deleting image data on the camcorder.
• You can check the free hard disk space of the
camcorder on [HDD INFO] (p.55).
• Protected images cannot be deleted. To delete the
images, cancel the protection (p.66).
• Important data should be saved (p.41).
• Do not delete the image data on the hard disk of
the camcorder from your computer.
Deleting desired images
1 Slide th e POW ER switch to light up
the (PLAY/EDIT) lamp.
The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on
the LCD screen.
DATE
60min
12: 34:0121 12 2006
P-MENU
EDIT
3 Touch [DELETE].
4 Select the image to be deleted.
The selected image is marked with .
DELETE
Press and hold : PREVIEW
• Press and hold the movie on the LCD screen
to check the movie (Preview). Touch to
return to the previous screen. The Preview
screen buttons have the same functions as the
ones on the Review screen (p.35).
• You can select multiple images at the same
time.
DATE
END
OK
5 Touch t [YES].
• You cannot recover an image once you delete
it.
2 Select the (Movie) tab or the
(Still) tab that includes the
image you want to delete, then
touch [EDIT].
60min
EDIT
DELETE
1/2
DELETE
ALL
• When you touch [EDIT] during Easy
Handycam operation, only [DELETE],
[DELETE ALL] and [DELETE DATE]
appear (p.27).
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DELETE
DATE
PROTECT
12: 3421 12 2006
END
P-MENU
• If you delete an original movie that is listed in a
Playlist (p.63), it is also deleted from the Playlist.
To delete all movies or still images at
once
1 To delete a movie, touch (Movie) tab,
to delete still images, touch (Still)
tab on the VISUAL INDEX screen.
2 Touch [EDIT] t [DELETE ALL] t
[YES] t [YES].
• Protected images cannot be deleted (p.65).
• To recover all the recordable space of hard disk,
perform [HDD FORMAT] (p.55).
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Deleting images by date
You can delete movies or still images by date
at once.
5 Touch while the selected date
of the desired image is highlighted.
Go back to the VISUAL INDEX screen.
1 Slide the POWER switch to light up
the (PLAY/EDIT) lamp.
The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on
the LCD screen.
DATE
60min
12: 34:0121 12 2006
P-MENU
EDIT
2 To delete movies, touch
(Movie) tab. To delete still images,
touch (Still) tab.
3 Touch [DATE].
The recording dates of images are
displayed on the screen.
Return to the VISUAL INDEX screen
60min
DATE
1 5 2006
5 5
10 6
15 6
20 7
25 7
30 8
1 9
Previous/Next Date button
12: 3421 12 2006
2006
2006
2006
2006
2006
2006
2006
END
OK
P-MENU
6 Touch [EDIT], then touch [DELETE
DATE] t [YES].
60min
EDIT
DELETE
1/2
DELETE
ALL
Delete movie s or still imag es recorded on
the selected date at once.
• You cannot delete movies and still images
recorded on the same date at the same time.
• You cannot delete protected images (p.65).
• When the multiple number of the same date is
displayed in step 3, only the image data in the
selected date folder can be deleted.
DELETE
DATE
PROTECT
12: 3421 12 2006
END
P-MENU
Recording/Playback
4 Touch Previous/Next Date button
to select the date of the desired
image.
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Using the Setup items
Using the Setup items
1 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow repeatedly to light up
the respective lamp.
Slide the POWER switch while pressing the green button in
the center only when the POWER switch is in the OFF
(CHG) position.
: Settings for movies
: Settings for still images
: Settings for PLAY/EDIT
2 Touch the LCD screen to select the setup item.
Unavailable items will be grayed out.
x To use the short-cuts of Personal Menu
On Personal Menu, short-cuts for frequently used setup items are added.
• You can customize Personal Menu as you like (p.61).
1 Touch .
STBY
60min
SETUP
SPOT
FOCUS
SPOT
METER
EXPOSURE
FADE R
FOCUS
2 Touch the desired setup item.
If the desired setup item is not displayed on the screen, touch / until it is displayed.
3 Select the desired setting, then touch .
x To change the setup items
You can customize setup items that are not added to Personal Menu.
1234
STBY
60min
CAMERA
SET
PROGRAM AE
SPOT METER
EXPOSURE
OK
60min
STBY
FOCUS
SUPER NS PLUS
NS LIGHT
COLOR SLOW S
SELF-TIMER
DIZITAL ZOOM
STEADYSHOT
STBY
60min
COLOR SLOW S: OFF
OFF ON
OK
60min
COLOR SLOW S: ON
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STBY
OFF ON
OK
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1 To uc h t[SETUP].
2 Select the desired setup item.
Touch / to select the item, then touch . (The process in step 3 is the same as that
in step 2.)
3 Select the desired item.
• You can also touch the item directly to select it.
4 Customize the item.
After finishing the settings, touch t (close) to hide the setup screen.
If you decide not to change the setting, touch to return to the previous screen.
x To change the setup items during Easy Handycam operation
does not appear during Easy Handycam operation (p.24).
60min
STBY
EASY
SETUP
1 Touch [SETUP].
Available setup items appear.
2 Select the desired item.
3 Customize the item.
Touch after finishing the setting.
If you decide not to change the settings, touch to return to the previous screen.
• Cancel the Easy Handycam operation (p.26) to change the setup items for the standard operation.
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Setup items
Available setup items (z) vary depending on the operating mode.
The following settings are made automatically during Easy
Handycam operation (p.24).
Position of lamp: Movie Still
PLAY/EDIT
CAMERA SET (p.48)
PROGRAM AE
SPOT METER
EXPOSURE zz –
WHITE BAL.
AUTO SHUTTER
SPOT FOCUS zz –
FOCUS
FLASH SET *
2
SUPER NSPLUS z ––
NS LIGHT
COLOR SLOW S
SELF-TIMER z ––
SELF-TIMER
DIGITAL ZOOM
WIDE SELECT *
3
STEADYSHOT
zz –
zz –
zz –
z ––
zz –
– z –
zz –
z ––
– z –
z ––
z ––
z ––
STILL SET (p.53)
BURST
2
*
QUALITY
IMAGE SIZE *
2
– z –
– z –
– z – z
PICT.APPLI. (p.54)
FAD ER
D.EFFECT
PICT.EFFECT z ––
REC CTRL *
USB SELECT *
4
5
DEMO MODE
z ––
z ––
––z
zzz
z ––
Easy Handycam
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
ON
AUTO
AUTO
*1/OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
4:3
ON
OFF
FINE
OFF
OFF
OFF
–
–
ON
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HDD SET (p.55)
HDD FORMAT
HDD INFO zzz –
DROP SENSOR
EMPTY HDD zzz –
zzz z
zzz
ON
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Position of lamp: Movie Still
PLAY/EDIT
Easy Handycam
STANDARD SET (p.57)
REC MODE
VOLU ME ––zz*
MULTI-SOUND
MICREF LEVEL *
2
LCD SET zzz
TV TYPE *
2
USB SPEED zzz
DATA CODE ––z DATE/TIME
DISPLAY
REMAINING z ––
REMOTE CTRL *
REC LAMP *
2
2
BEEP
DISP OUTPUT zzz
SETUP ROTATE
A.SHUT OFF
CALIBRATION ––z –
z ––
––z
z ––
STEREO
NORMAL
–/NORMAL/–/–*
zzz
––z
AUTO
zzz
zz –
zzz z*
LCD PANEL
zzz –
zzz
5min
HQ
–*
–*
ON
ON
1
1
–
1
1
Using the Setup items
1
TIME/LANGU. (p.60)
CLOCK SET
AREA SET
zzz z*
zzz
SUMMERTIME zzz
LANGUAGE zzz
*1The setting values before Easy Handycam operation are maintained.
2
DCR-SR50E/SR60E/SR70E/SR80E
*
3
*
DCR-SR30E/SR40E
4
*
DCR-SR60E/SR80E
5
[USB SELECT] appears automatically when your camcorder is connected to a computer or other device
*
with the Handycam Station and the USB cable.
1
1
–*
1
–*
1
–*
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CAMERA SET
Settings to adjust your camcorder to the
recording conditions
(EXPOSURE/WHITE BAL./
STEADYSHOT, etc.)
The default settings are marked with B.
The indicators in parentheses appear when
the items are selected.
See page 44 for details on selecting
setup items.
PROGRAM AE
You can record images effectively in various
situations with the PROGRAM AE function.
B AUTO
Select to automatically record images
effectively without the [PROGRAM AE]
function.
SPOTLIGHT*( )
Select to prevent people’s faces from
appearing excessively white when subjects
are lit by strong light.
PORTRAIT (Soft portrait) ( )
Select to bring out the subject such as people
or flowers while creating a soft backgrou nd.
SPORTS* (Sports lesson) ( )
SUNSET&MOON**( )
Select to maintain the atmosphere of
situations such as sunsets, general night
views or fireworks.
LANDSCAPE**( )
Select to shoot d istant subjects clearly. This
setting also prevents your camcorder from
focusing on glass or metal m esh in windows
that comes in between the camcorder and
the subject.
• Items with one asterisk (*) can be adjusted so as
not to focus on subjects only a short distance away.
Items with two asterisks (**) can be adjusted to
focus on subjects farther away.
• The setting returns to [AUTO] after you remove
the power source for more than five minutes.
SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter)
You can adjust and fix the exposure to the
subject, so that it is recorded in suitable
brightness even when there is strong co ntrast
between the subject and the background,
such as subjects in the spotlight on stage.
SPOT METER
STBY
Select to minimize shake when shooting fast
moving subjects.
BEACH&SKI*( )
Select to prevent people’s faces from
appearing dark in strong light or reflected
light, such as at a beach in midsummer or
on a ski slope.
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ENDAUTO
1 Touch the point where you want to fix and
adjust the exposure on the screen.
2 Touch [END].
appears.
To return the setting to automatic exposure,
touch [AUTO]t[END].
• If you set [SPOT METER], [EXPOSURE] is
automatically set to [MANUAL].
• The setting returns to [AUTO] after you remove
the power source for more than five minutes.
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EXPOSURE
You can fix the brightness of an image
manually. When recording indoors on a cle ar
day, for example, you can avoid backlight
shadows on people next to the window by
fixing the exposure to that of the wall side of
the room.
STBY
60min
EXPOSURE: MANUAL
AUTO MANUAL
OK
1 Touch [MANUAL].
2 Adjust the exposure by touching
appears.
/.
3 Touch .
To return the setting to automatic exposure,
touch [AUTO] t .
• The setting returns to [AUTO] after you remove
the power source for more than five minutes.
WHITE BAL. (White balance)
You can adjust the color balance to the
brightness of the recording environment.
B AUTO
The white balance is adjusted automatically.
OUTDOOR ( )
The white balance is adjusted to be
appropriate for the following recording
conditions:
– Outdoors
– Night views, neon signs and fireworks
– Sunrise or sunset
– Under daylight fluorescent lamps
INDOOR (n)
The white balance is adjusted to be
appropriate for the following recording
conditions:
– Indoors
– At party scenes or studios where the
lighting conditions change quickly
– U nder the video lamps of those at a studio ,
or under sodium lamps or incandescentlike color lamps
ONE PUSH ( )
The white balance will be adjusted
according to the ambient light.
1 Touch [ONE PUSH].
2 Frame a white object such as a piece of
paper, to fill the screen under the same
lighting conditions as you will shoot the
subject.
3 Touch [ ].
flashes quickly. When the white
balance has been adjusted and stored in
the memory, the indicator stops flashing.
• Keep framing white object while is
flashing quickly.
• flashes slowly if white balance could
not be set.
• keeps flashing even after you have
touched , set [WHITE BAL.] to
[AUTO].
• When you have changed the battery pack while
[AUTO] is selected, or you bring your camcorder
outdoors from inside the house while using fixed
exposure, select [AUTO] and aim your camcorder
at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds for
better color balance adjustment.
• Redo the [ONE PUSH] procedure if you change
the [PROGRAM AE] settings, or bring your
camcorder outdoors from inside the house, or vice
versa during the [ONE PUSH] is set to on.
• Set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO] or [ONE PUSH]
under white or cool white fluorescent lamps.
• The setting returns to [AUTO] after you remove
the power source for more than five minutes.
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AUTO SHUTTER
Automatically activates the electronic
shutter to adjust the shutter speed when
recording in bright conditions if you set it to
[ON] (the default setting).
SPOT FOCUS
You can select and adjust the focal point to
aim it at a subject not located in the center of
the screen.
SPOT FOCUS
AUTO END
1 Touch the subject on the screen.
9 appears.
2 Touch [END].
STBY
To adjust the focus automatically, touch
[AUTO]t[END] in step 1.
• If you set [SPOT FOCUS], [FOCUS] is
automatically set to [MANUAL].
• The setting returns to [AUTO] after you remove
the power source for more than five minutes.
FOCUS
You can adjust the focus manually. Select t his
when you want to focus on a certain subject
intentionally.
1 Touch [MANUAL].
9 appears.
2 Touch (focusing on close subjects)/
(focusing on distant subjects) to
sharpen the focus.
appears when the focus cannot be
adjusted any closer, and appears when
the focus cannot be adjusted farther away.
3 Touch .
To adjust the focus automatically, touch
[AUTO]t in step 1.
• It is easier to focus on the subject by moving the
power zoom lever towards T (telephoto) t o adjust
the focus, then towards W (wide angle) to adjust
the zoom for recording. When you want to record
a subject at close range, move the power zoom
lever to W (wide angle), then adjust the focus.
• The minimum distance required between your
camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus is
about 1 cm (about 1/2 inch) for wide angle and
about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for telephoto.
• The setting returns to [AUTO] after you remove
the power source for more than five minutes.
FLASH SET (DCR-SR50E/SR60E/
SR70E/SR80E)
You can set this function when you use an
external flash (optional) that is compatible
with your camcorder. Attach the external
flash to the Active Interface Shoe (p.73).
x FLASH MODE
B ON
Always flashes when recording still images.
ON
Always pre-flashes to reduce redeye
phenomenon, then flashes when recording
still images
AUTO
Always flashes automatically.
AUTO
Always pre-flashes automatically to reduce
redeye phenomenon, then flashes
automatically when recording still images.
• If the flash is not capable of preventing the redeye
phenomenon, you can select only [ON] or
[AUTO].
• The setting returns to [ON] after you remove the
power source for more than five minutes.
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x FLASH LEVEL
HIGH( )
Makes the flash level higher.
B NORMAL ( )
LOW ( )
Makes the flash level lower.
• The setting returns to [NORMAL] after you
remove the power source for more than five
minutes.
SUPER NSPLUS
(Super NightShot plus)
You can record images at a maximum of 16
times the sensitivity of NightShot plus in dark
places.
Set [SUPER NSPLUS] to [ON] while the
NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch is set to ON.
and [“SUPER NSPLUS”] flash on the
screen.
To cancel the setting, set [SUPER NSPLUS]
to [OFF].
• Do not use NightShot plus and [SUPER
NSPLUS] in bright places. This may cause a
malfunction.
• Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers
or other objects (p.32).
• Remove the conversion lens (optional).
• Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p.50),
when it is hard to focus automatically.
• The shutter speed of your camcorder changes
depending on the brightness. The motion of the
image may slow down at this time.
NS LIGHT (NightShot Light)
You can record clearer images with the light
which emits infrared light while using
NightShot plus. The default setting is [ON].
• Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers
or other objects (p.32).
• Remove the conversion lens (optional).
• The maximum shooting distance using [NS
LIGHT] is about 3 m (10 feet).
COLOR SLOW S
(Color Slow Shutter)
You can record an image brighter in color
even in dark places.
Set [COLOR SLOW S] to [ON]. and
[COLOR SLOW SHUTTER] flash on the
screen.
To cancel [COLOR SLOW S], touch [OFF].
• Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p.50),
when it is hard to focus automatically.
• The shutter speed of your camcorder changes
depending on the brightness. The motion of the
image may slow down at this time.
SELF-TIMER
The self-timer starts recording a movie after
about 10 seconds.
Press START/STOP when
[ SELF-TIMER] is set to [ON] ( ).
To cancel the count down, touch [RESET].
To cancel the self-timer, select [OFF].
• You can also use the self-timer with START/
STOP on the Remote Commander (DCR-SR50E/
SR60E/SR70E/SR80E) (p.38).
SELF-TIMER
The self-timer starts recording a still image
after about 10 seconds.
Press PHOTO when [ SELF-TIMER] is
set to [ON] ( ).
To cancel the count down, touch [RESET].
To cancel the self-timer, select [OFF].
• You can also use the self-timer with PHOTO on
the Remote Commander (DCR-SR50E/SR60E/
SR70E/SR80E) (p.38).
DIGITAL ZOOM
You can select the maximum zoom level in
case you want to zoom greater than optical
zoom magnification listed as below. Note
that the image quality decreases when you
are using the digital zoom.
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(optical zoom)
DCR-SR30E/SR40E 20 ×
DCR-SR50E/SR60E/
SR70E/SR80E
The right side of the bar shows the digital
zooming factor. The zooming zone appears
when you select the zooming level.
12 ×
DCR-SR30E/SR40E
B OFF
Up to 20 × zoom is performed optically.
40 ×
Up to 20 × zoom is p erformed optically, and
after that up to 40 × zoom is performed
digitally.
800 ×
Up to 20 × zoom is p erformed optically, and
after that, up to 800 × zoom is performed
digitally.
DCR-SR50E/SR60E/SR70E/SR80E
B OFF
Up to 12 × zoom is performed optically.
24 ×
Up to 12 × zoom is p erformed optically, and
after that up to 24 × zoom is performed
digitally.
800 ×
Up to 12 × zoom is p erformed optically, and
after that, up to 800 × zoom is performed
digitally.
WIDE SELECT
(DCR-SR30E/SR40E)
You can record an image in the screen aspect
ratio matching a TV screen.
B 4:3
When recording an image matching on a
standard (4:3) TV screen
16:9 WIDE
When recording an image matching on a
wide (16:9) TV screen.
Image recorded in [16:9 WIDE]:
When playing back an image
on the LCD screen
When playing back an image on
a wide (16:9) TV screen
When playing back an image on
a standard (4:3) TV screen
1
*
If you set your TV to the full-screen mode, you
can view the image matching the wide (16:9) TV
screen.
2
*
If you play back an image on a standard ( 4:3) TV
screen, the image is vertically displayed. When
the TV is set to the wide mode, the image is
displayed just like the image displayed on the
LCD screen.
• You cannot switch the screen aspect ratio in the
following cases:
– while recording movies
– when [D.EFFECT] is set to [OLD MOVIE]
(p.54)
1
*
2
*
STEADYSHOT
You can record images using
[STEADYSHOT] (the default setting is
[ON]). Set [STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] ( )
when using a tripod or the conversion lens
(optional).
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STILL SET
Settings for still images
(BURST/QUALITY/IMAGE SIZE, etc.)
The default settings are marked with B.
The indicators in parentheses appear when
the items are selected.
See page 44 for details on selecting
setup items.
BURST (DCR-SR50E/SR60E/
SR70E/SR80E)
You can record several still images one after
another by pressing PHOTO.
B OFF
Select this when not recording c ontinuously.
NORMAL ( )
Records still images continuously at
approximately 0.5 seconds intervals. The
numbers of the maximum recordable
images are as follows:
1.0M ( ) : 8 images
VGA (0.3M) ( ) : 21 images
0.7M ( ) : 8 images
EXP. BRKTG ( )
Records 3 images consecutively with
different exposures at approximately 0.5
second intervals. You can compare the three
images and select an image recorded at the
best exposure.
• The flash will not function during continuous
recording.
• The maximum number of image s will be recorded
in the self-timer mode or when you are operating
with the Remote Commander (DCR-SR50E/
SR60E/SR70E/SR80E).
• You may not be able to record continuous images
up to the maximum number depending on the
image size and the remaining hard disk space of
the camcorder.
• [EXP. BRKTG] does not function, if the hard disk
space is only available for less than three still
images.
• It takes longer to record continuous images to the
hard disk compared to normal recording. Record
the next still image after the scroll bar indicator
( ) and the ACCESS lamp turns off.
QUALITY
B FINE ( )
Records still images at the fine ima ge quality
level.
STANDARD ( )
Records still images at the standard image
quality level.
The size of still images (Approx. kB)
VGA
(0.3M)
FINE
(FINE)
STANDARD
(STD)
1.0M
500 380 150
210 160 60
0.7M
IMAGE SIZE (DCR-SR50E/
SR60E/SR70E/SR80E)
B 1.0M ( )
Records still images clearly.
VGA (0.3M) ( )
Allows for the maximu m number of images
to be recorded.
• When the aspect ratio is changed to 16:9 (wide),
the image size is changed to [ 0.7M] ( )
(p.23).
• The number of pixels for each image size is as
follows:
1.0M : 1152×864
VGA (0.3M) : 640×480
0.7M : 1152×648
• The maximum number of recordable still images
is 9,999.
• The image size of DCR-SR30E/SR40E is set to
[VGA (0.3M)] ( ).
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PICT.APPLI.
Special effects on images or additional
functions on recording/playback
(PICT.EFFECT/D.EFFECT, etc.)
The default settings are marked with B.
The indicators in parentheses appear when
the items are selected.
See page 44 for details on selecting
setup items.
FADER
You can add the fol lowing effects to currently
recording images.
1 During standby (fade in) or recording (fade
out), select the desired effect, the n touch .
When you select [OVERLAP] or [WIPE], the
image is stored as a still image. (While storing
the image, the screen turns to blue.)
2 Press START/STOP.
The fader indicator stops flashing and
disappears when the fade is complete.
To cancel the current setting before your
operation, touch [OFF] in step 1. Once you
press START/STOP, the setting is cancelled.
Fading out Fading in
D.EFFECT (Digital effect)
You can add digital effects to your
recordings. appears.
1 Touch the desired effect.
2 When you select [LUMI. KEY], adjust the
effect with
The image displayed when you touch
is saved as a still image.
3 Touch .
appears.
To cancel [D.EFFECT], touch [OFF] in step
1.
LUMI. KEY (luminance key)
Replaces a brighter area in a previously
recorded still image (e.g. a person) with a
movie.
OLD MOVIE
Adds an sepia colored effect to movies.
• The aspect ratio cannot be changed to 16:9 (wide)
when [OLD MOVIE] is selected.
/ , then touch .
WHITE FADER
BLACK FADER
OVERLAP (fade in only)
WIPE (fade in only)
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PICT.EFFECT (Picture effect)
You can add special effects to a picture during
recording. appears.
B OFF
Does not use [PICT.EFFECT] setting.
SEPIA
Picture appears in sepia.
B&W
Picture appears in black and white.
PASTEL
Picture appears like a pale pastel drawing.
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MOSAIC
HDD SET
Settings for the hard disk (HDD
FORMAT/HDD INFO, etc.)
See page 44 for details on selecting
setup items.
Picture appears mosaic-patterned.
REC CTRL (DCR-SR60E/SR80E)
See page 69.
USB SELECT
You can copy images to a computer when
connecting your ca mcorder to your computer
with the USB cable and the Handycam
Station or print still images when connecting
to the PictBridge compliant printer (p.71).
DVD BURN
The item has the same function as the DVD
BURN button on the Handycam Station
body. See page 81.
HDD
When connecting the camcorder to a
computer via USB, you can access to the
hard disk drive of the camcorder from the
computer.
PictBridge PRINT
See page 71.
• For details on a computer connection, see page 74.
DEMO MODE
The default setting is [ON] so that you can
view the demonstration in about 10 minutes,
after you h ave set the POWER switch to
(Movie).
• The demonstration will be suspended in
situations such as those described below.
– when you touch the screen during the
demonstration (The demonstration starts again
in about 10 minutes.)
– when the POWER switch is set to (Still)
– when you set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch
to ON (p.32)
HDD FORMAT
You can delete al l the images on the hard disk
of the camcorder to recover recordable free
space to allow you to write in.
• To avoid the loss of important images, they should
be saved (p.41) before performing [HDD
FORMAT].
1 To perform [HDD FORMAT], touch [YES]
t [YES].
2 When [Completed.] is displayed, touch
.
• Protected images are also deleted.
• While [HDD FORMAT] is activated, do not
remove the AC Adaptor or the battery pack.
• While [HDD FORMAT] is activated, do not apply
vibration or shock.
HDD INFO
The hard disk information of the camcorder
can be displayed to allow you to check
approximate used and free spaces.
HDD INFO
Used Space: 28,592MB
Free Space:
• The calculation for hard disk space is 1MB =
1,048,576 bytes. The fractions less than MB are
discarded when the hard disk space is displayed.
Only the figures that are less than 30,000 MB
(DCR-SR30E/SR40E/SR50E/SR60E) or 6 0,000
MB (DCR-SR70E/SR80E) for available and
unavailable hard disk spaces appear.
• Since there is the management file area, the used
space is not displayed as 0MB when you perform
[HDD FORMAT] or [EMPTY HDD].
28,625MB
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DROP SENSOR
The [DROP SENSOR] is set to [ON] as the
default setting. When the drop sensor senses
a drop of the camcorder ( appears), you
may not record/play back the images to
protect the internal hard disk.
• Set the drop sensor to [ON] (default setting) when
you use the camcorder. Otherwise when you drop
the camcorder, you may damage the hard disk of
the camcorder.
• In a non-gravity situation, the drop sensor
activates. When you record images during activity
such as roller-coasting or skydiving, you can set
[DROP SENSOR] to [OFF] ( ) not to activate
the drop sensor.
• [DROP SENSOR] is automatically set to [ON]
after you remove the power source for more than
five minutes.
EMPTY HDD
[EMPTY HDD] allows you to write non
important data onto the hard disk of the
camcorder. In this way, it may become more
difficult to recover any original data. When
you dispose or transfer the camcorder to
others, it is recommended that you perform
[EMPTY HDD].
Connect your camcorder to the wall socket
using the supplied AC Adaptor for this
operation (p.14).
• If you perform [EMPTY HDD], all the images
are deleted. To avoid the loss of important images,
they should be saved (p.41) before performing
[EMPTY HDD].
• If you do not follow the instructions above to turn
on the switch, [EMPTY HDD] cannot be
displayed on the set up items.
• The actual performing time for [EMPTY HDD]
is as follows;
DCR-SR30E/SR40E/SR50E/SR60E
approx. 30 minutes
DCR-SR70E/SR80E
approx. 60 minutes
• Remove all cables except the AC Adaptor. Do not
remove the AC Adaptor during the operation.
• While performing [EMPTY HDD], do not apply
any vibrations or shocks.
• When you have cancelled [EMPTY HDD] during
the operation, perform [HDD FORMAT] or
[EMPTY HDD] when you use the camcorder for
the next time.
• Protected images (p.65) are also deleted.
1 Be sure the AC Adaptor is connected. While
pressing DISP/BATT INFO, slide the
POWER switch to turn on.
• You can perform this operation, whichever
position of the (Movie) / (Still) /
(PLAY/EDIT) is lit.
2 Touch t HDD SET t
[EMPTY HDD] t [YES] t [YES].
3 When [Completed.] is displayed, touch
.
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STANDARD SET
Settings while recording or other basic
settings
(REC MODE/LCD SET/USB SPEED, etc.)
The default settings are marked with B.
The indicators in parentheses appear when
the item is selected.
See page 44 for details on selecting
setup items.
REC MODE (Recording mode)
You can select an image quality of the movie
from three levels.
B HQ ( HQ )
Records in high quality mode.
SP ( SP )
Records in standard quality mode.
LP ( LP )
Increases the recording time (Long Play).
Recordable time:
DCR-SR30E/
SR40E/SR50E/
SR60E
HQ
SP
LP
• The recordable time varies depending on the
subject.
• The remaining recordable ti me is displayed on the
screen.
• The maximum number of recordable movies is
9,999.
• If you record in the LP mode, the quality of scenes
may be degraded, or scenes with quick
movements may appear with a block noise when
you play back the images.
• When measuring media capacity, 1GB equals 1
billion bytes, a portion of which is used for data
management.
approx.
7 hours 20 min.
approx.
10 hours 50 min.
approx.
20 hours 50 min.
DCR-SR70E/
SR80E
approx.
14 hours 40 min.
approx.
21 hours 40 min.
approx.
41 hours 50 min.
VOLUME
See page 30.
MULTI-SOUND
You can select whether to play back audio
recorded using [REC CTRL](p.69) with dual
sound or stereo sound.
B STEREO
Plays back with main and sub sound (or
stereo sound).
1
Plays back with main sound or the left
channel sound.
2
Plays back with sub sound or the right
channel sound.
• The setting returns to [STEREO] after you
remove the power source for more than five
minutes.
MICREF LEVEL (DCR-SR50E/
SR60E/SR70E/SR80E)
You can select the microphone level for
recording sound.
Select [LOW] when you want to record
exciting and powerful sound in a concert hal l,
etc.
B NORMAL
Records various surround sounds,
converting them into the same level.
LOW ( )
Records surround sound faithfully. This
setting is not suitable for recording
conversations.
• The setting returns to [NORMAL] after you
remove the power source for more than five
minutes.
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LCD SET
The recorded image will not be affected even
when you change the setting.
x LCD BRIGHT
You can adjust the brightness of the LCD
screen.
1 Adjust the brightness with / .
2 Touch .
x LCD BL LEVEL
You can adjust the brightness of the LCD
screen’s backlight.
B NORMAL
Standard brightness.
BRIGHT
Brightens the LCD screen.
• When you use the AC Adaptor as the power
source, [BRIGHT] is automatically selected for
the setting.
• When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is
slightly reduced during recording.
x LCD COLOR
You can adjust the color on the LCD screen
with
/ .
Low intensity High intensity
x WIDE DISPLAY
(DCR-SR30E/SR40E)
You can select how a 16: 9 (wide) aspect ratio
image appears on the LCD screen.
B LETTER BOX
Normal setting (standard type of screen)
SQUEZE (Squeeze)
Expands the image vertically if black bands
at the top and bottom in 16:9 (wide) aspect
ratio are undesirable.
TV TYPE (DCR-SR50E/SR60E/
SR70E/SR80E)
See page 39.
USB SPEED
You can select data transfer speed used to
transfer data to your computer.
B AUTO
Sends data by switching automatically
between the Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) and
the speed corresponding to USB1.1 (full
speed transfer).
FULL SPEED
Sends data corresponding to USB1.1 (full
speed transfer).
DATA CODE
You can check the information recorded
automatically (data code) during playback.
B OFF
Data code is not displayed.
DATE/TIME
Displays the date and time of recorded
images.
CAMERA DATA
Displays the camera setting data of recorded
images.
DATE/TIME
60min
1Date
2Time
00:00:00
1 1 2006
1:12:34
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CAMERA DATA
Movie
60min
00:00:00
* You can operate with the zoom buttons on the
LCD frame or on the Remote Commander
(DCR-SR50E/SR60E/SR70E/SR80E).
AWB
Still image
60min
10/10
3SteadyShot off
4Exposure
5White balance
6Gain
7Shutter speed
8Aperture value
9Exposure value
• appears for an image recorded using a flash
(optional).
• The data code is displayed on the TV screen, if
you connect your camcorder to a TV.
• The indicator toggles through the following
sequences as you press DATA CODE on the
Remote Commander: DATE/TIME t
CAMERA DATA t OFF (no indication) (DCRSR50E/SR60E/SR70E/SR80E).
• Depending on the hard disk condition of the
camcorder, bars [--:--:--] appear.
• The setting returns to [OFF] after you remove the
power source for more than five minutes.
DISPLAY
You can select the num ber of thumbnails that
appear on the VISUAL INDEX screen.
Thumbnail Glossary (p.121)
B ZOOM LINK
Change the number of thumbnails (6 or 12)
with the zoom lever on your camcorder.*
6IMAGES
Displays thumbnails of 6 images.
12IMAGES
Displays thumbnails of 12 images.
REMAINING
B AUTO
Displays the remaining hard disk free space
for about eight seconds as described below.
– W hen your camcorder recognizes the free
hard disk space, with the POWER switch
is set to (Movie)
– When you press DISP/BATT INFO to
switch the screen display from off to on,
with the POWER switch is set to
(Movie)
– When you start recording from the line
input (DCR-SR50E/SR60E/SR70E/
SR80E)
ON
Always displays the remaining hard disk
free space indicator.
• When the available free space on the hard disk of
the camcorder becomes less than five minutes for
movie recording, the remaining free space will be
displayed all the time.
REMOTE CTRL (Remote control)
(DCR-SR50E/SR60E/SR70E/
SR80E)
The default setting is [ON] so that you can
use the supplied Remote Commander (p.38).
• Set to [OFF] to prevent your camcorder from
responding to a command sent by other device’s
remote control.
• The setting returns to [ON] after you remove the
power source for more than five minutes.
REC LAMP (Recording lamp)
(DCR-SR50E/SR60E/SR70E/
SR80E)
The camera recording lamp will not light up
during recording whe n you set this to [OFF].
(The default setting is [ON].)
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BEEP
B ON
A melody sounds when you start/stop
recording, or operate the touch panel.
OFF
Cancels the melody.
DISP OUTPUT
B LCD PANEL
Shows displays such as the counter on the
LCD screen.
V-OUT/PANEL
Shows the display also on the TV screen.
TIME/LANGU.
(CLOCK SET/AREA SET/LANGUAGE,
etc.)
See page 44 for details on selecting
setup items.
CLOCK SET
See page 22.
AREA SET
You can adjust a time difference without
stopping the clock.
Set your local area with v/V when using your
camcorder overseas.
Refer to “World time difference” on
page 115..
SETUP ROTATE
B NORMAL
Scrolls the setup items downwards by
touching .
OPPOSITE
Scrolls the setup items upwards by touching
.
A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut off)
B 5min
The camcorder is automatically turned off,
when you do not operate your camcorder for
more than approximately 5 minutes.
NEVER
The camcorder is not automatically turned
off.
• When you connect your camcorder to a wall
socket, [A.SHUT OFF] is automatically set to
[NEVER].
CALIBRATION
See page 119.
60
SUMMERTIME
You can change this setting with out stopping
the clock.
Set to [ON] to move the time forward one
hour.
LANGUAGE
You can select the lan guage to be used on the
LCD screen.
• Your camcorder offers [ENG[SIMP]]
(simplified English) for when you cannot
find your native tongue among the options.
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Customizing Personal Menu
You can add desired setup items to Personal
Menu, and customize Personal Menu
settings. This is convenient if you add
frequently used setup items to Personal
Menu.
Adding a setup item
You can add up to 28 setup items for
(Movie), (Still) or (PLAY/EDIT).
Delete a less important setup item, if you
want to add more.
1 Touch t [P-MENU SET UP]
t [ADD].
STBY
60min
Select the category
CAMERA SET
PICT. APPLI.
HDD SET
STANDARD SET
TIME / LANGU.
END
OK
2 Touch / to select a setup
category, then touch .
STBY
60min
PROGRAM AE
SPOT METER
EXPOSURE
WHITE BAL.
AUTO SHUTTER
END
OK
Deleting a setup item
1 Touch t [P-MENU SET UP]
t [DELETE].
If the desired setup item is not displayed,
touch / .
STBY
60min
Select button to delete.
SETUP
SPOT
FOCUS
SPOT
METER
EXPOSURE
FADE R
FOCUS
END
2 Touch the setup item that you want
to delete.
STBY
60min
DELETE
Delete this from
mode's
P-MENU?
YES NO
3 Touch [YES] t .
• You cannot delete [SETUP] and [P-MENU
SET UP].
Using the Setup items
3 Touch / to select a setup
item, then touch t [YES] t
.
The setup item is added to the end of list.
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Arranging the order of setup
items displayed on Personal
Menu
1 Touch t [P-MENU SET UP]
t [SORT].
If the desired setup item is not displayed,
touch / .
2 Touch the setup item you want to
move.
3 Touch / to move the setup
item to the desired place.
4 Touch .
To sort more items, repeat step 2 to 4.
5 Touch [END] t .
• You cannot move [P-MENU SET UP].
Initializing the Personal Menu
settings (Reset)
Touch t [P-MENU SET UP] t
[RESET] t [YES] t [YES] t .
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Editing images
Creating the Playlist
A Playlist is a list displaying your favorite
movies selected from the original movies.
Playlist Glossary (p.121)
• Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor
from you camcorder while editing the Playlist. It
may damage the hard disk of the camcorder.
• You can add up to 99 scenes in the Playlist.
• You cannot add still images on the Playlist.
• If you delete the original image data from the
camcorder, they are automatically deleted from
the Playlist.
1 Slide the POWER switch to light up
the (PLAY/EDIT) lamp.
The VISUAL INDEX screen appears.
5 Touch t [YES].
60min
ADD
Add?
YES NO
To add all the images selected by date
on the Playlist
Touch [ ADD DATE] in step 3.
Erasing unnecessary scenes
from the Playlist
2 Select (Movie) tab, then touch
[EDIT].
60min
EDIT
1/2
DELETE
DELETE
ALL
DELETE
DATE
PROTECT
12: 3421 12 2006
END
P-MENU
3 Touch [ ADD].
• Touch / to display [ ADD] when
[ ADD] is not displayed.
4 Select the scene to be added to the
Playlist.
ADD
Press and hold : PREVIEW
The selected scene is marked with .
• If you press and hold the thumbnail of the
image, you can check the image. Touch
to return to the previous screen.
• You can select several images at once.
END
DATE
OK
1 Slide the POWE R switch to light up
the (PLAY/EDIT) lamp.
The VISUAL INDEX screen appears.
2 Touch (Playlist) tab t [EDIT] t
[ERASE].
ERASE
Press and hold : PREVIEW
END
OK
3 Select the scene to be deleted from
the list.
ERASE
Press and hold : PREVIEW
The selected scene is marked with .
• If you press and hold the thumbnail of the
image, you can check the image. Touch
to return to the previous screen.
• You can select several images at once.
END
OK
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4 Touch t [YES].
To erase all the scenes at the same time
Touch [ERASE ALL] in step 2 t [YES].
• The original images are not changed even if you
erase the images from the Playlist.
5 Select the designated position
with [T]/[t].
MOVE
Press and hold : PREVIEW
Move destination bar
END
OK
Changing the order within the
Playlist
1 Slide th e POW ER switch to light up
the (PLAY/EDIT) lamp.
The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on
the LCD screen.
2 Touch (Playlist) tab t [EDIT] t
[MOVE].
MOVE
Press and hold : PREVIEW
END
OK
3 Select the scene to be moved.
MOVE
Press and hold : PREVIEW
The selected scene is marked with .
• If you press and hold the thumbnail of the
image, you can check the image. Touch
to return to the previous screen.
• You can select several images at once.
END
OK
6 Touch t [YES].
• When you have selected several images, the
scenes are moved following the order
appeared in the Playlist.
4 Touch .
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Playing the Playlist
Setting image protection (Protection)
You can play the Playlist.
1 Slide the POWER switch to light up
the (PLAY/EDIT) lamp.
The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on
the LCD screen.
2 Touch (Playlist) tab.
A list of the scenes added in the Playlist
appears.
60min
EDIT
1:23:01
P-MENU
3 Touch the image from which you
want to playback.
The screen returns to the VISUAL
INDEX screen when the Playlist is
played back from the selected scene to
the end.
• You can save images in your Playlist on a DVD
using a computer. For details, see page 95.
You can protect selected images not to be
deleted (p.42). By setting pr otection, you can
prevent your images from being deleted by
mistake.
Protecting the desired image
Yo u can set protection to an individual imag e.
1 Slide the POWE R switch to light up
the (PLAY/EDIT) lamp.
The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on
the LCD screen.
2 Touch [EDIT] t [PROTECT].
END
PROTECT
Press and hold : PREVIEW
DATE
OK
3 Touch the desired image you want
to protect.
The selected image is marked with -.
END
PROTECT
Press and hold : PREVIEW
DATE
Editing images
OK
• You can select several images at once.
• If you press and hold the thumbnail of the
image, you can check the image. Touch
to return to the previous screen.
4 Touch t [YES].
Protection on the image is set.
• The protected image is marked with - on the
VISUAL INDEX screen.
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To cancel protection from the desired
image
Touch the image marked with - in step 3.
- mark disappears.
Protecting images by date
You can set protect ion for selected images by
recording date.
1 Slide th e POW ER switch to light up
the (PLAY/EDIT) lamp.
The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on
the LCD screen.
2 Touch [DATE].
DATE
60min
12: 3421 12 2006
1 5 2006
2006
5 5
2006
10 6
2006
15 6
20 7
2006
2006
25 7
2006
30 8
2006
1 9
P-MENU
Previous/Next
Date button
END
OK
3 Select the desired date to protect
with Previous/Next Date button,
then touch .
Return to the VISUAL INDEX screen.
To cancel protection from the desired
image by date
Touch [EDIT] t [PROTCT DATE] t
[OFF] in step 4. - does not appear on the
images that are cancelled for protection.
4 Touch [EDIT] t [PROTCT DATE]
t [ON].
Set protection for all the images in the
selected folder by date.
• Protected images are marked with - on
VISUAL INDEX screen.
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Dubbing, Printing
Dubbing to VCR/DVD devices
You can save images on your camcorder to VCRs or DVD recorders.
Connect your camcorder to the wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation
(p.14). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected.
• To save image data on your computer or to save DVD using a computer, see page 80, 84.
• You cannot use the i.LINK cable.
• Since you dub your data to other device through analogue data, the image quality may decline.
A/V jack
: Video/Signal flow
1 A/V connecting cable (supplied)
The Handycam Station and your camcorder are
both equipped with A/V jacks (p.73). Connect
the A/V connecting cable either to the
Handycam Station or to your camcorder,
according to your setup.
2 A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO
(optional)
When connecting to another device via the S
VIDEO jack, by using an A/V connecting cable
with an S VIDEO cable (optional), higher
quality images can be produced than with an
A/V connecting cable. Connect the white and
red plug (left/right audio) and the S VIDEO
plug (S VIDEO channel) of the A/V connecting
cable with an S VIDEO cable (optional). The
yellow plug connection is not necessary. S
VIDEO connection only will not output audio.
(Yellow) (White) (Red)
IN
S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO
• To hide the screen indicators (such as a counter,
etc.) on the screen of the monitor device
connected, set [DISP OUTPUT] to [LCD
PANEL] (the default setting, p.60).
• To record the date/time and camera data, display
them on the screen (p.58).
• When you are connecting your camcorder to a
monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the
A/V connecting cable to the video input jack, and
the red (right channel) or the whi te (left channel)
plug to the audio input jack on the VCR or the TV.
VCRs or
DVD
recorders
Dubbing, Printing
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1 Slide th e POW ER switch to light up
the (PLAY/EDIT) lamp.
Set [TV TYPE] according to the playback
device (p.39).
2 Insert the recording media for your
VCR or DVD recorder.
If your recording device has an input
selector, set it to the input mode.
3 Connect your camcorder to the
VCR/DVD device with the A/V
connecting cable (supplied) 1 or
the A/V connecting cable with S
VIDEO (optional) 2.
• Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of
a VCR or DVD device.
4 Start the playback on your
camcorder, and record it on the
recording device.
Refer to the instruction m anuals supplied
with your recording devices for details.
5 When dubbing is finished, stop
your camcorder and the recording
device.
• After dubbing your images, it is recommended
that you delete unnecessary images from the hard
disk of the camcorder (p.42).
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Recording images from a TV or VCR/DVD device (DCR-SR60E/SR80E)
You can record images or TV programs from a VCR, TV or DVD device onto the hard disk of
camcorder.
Connect your camcorder to the wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation
(p.14). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected.
• On your camcorder, you cannot view images copied from a computer.
A/V jack
: Video/Signal flow
1 A/V connecting cable (supplied)
The Handycam Station and your camcorder are
both equipped with A/V jacks (p.73). Connect
the A/V connecting cable either to the
Handycam Station or to your camcorder,
according to your setup.
2 A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO
(optional)
When connecting to another device via the S
VIDEO jack, by using an A/V connecting cable
with an S VIDEO cable (optional), higher
quality images can be produced than with an
A/V connecting cable. Connect the white and
red plug (left/right audio) and the S VIDEO
plug (S VIDEO channel) of the A/V connecting
cable with an S VIDEO cable (optional). The
yellow plug connection is not necessary. S
VIDEO connection only will not output audio.
(Yellow) (White) (Red)
OUT
S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO
• You cannot record images from a TV with no
output jacks.
• You cannot record TV programs which allow you
to record once, or have copy control technology.
• When you are connecting your camcorder to a
monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the
A/V connecting cable to the video output jack,
and the red (right channel) or the white (left
channel) plug to the audio output jack on the VCR
or the TV.
• Your camcorder can only record from a PAL
source. For example, French video or TV
programs (SECAM) cannot be recorded
correctly. See page 114 for details on TV color
systems.
• If you use a 21-pin adaptor to input PAL source,
you need a dual direction 21-pin adaptor
(optional).
VCRs, DVD
devices or TVs
Dubbing, Printing
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1 Connect your camcorder to the TV
or VCR/DVD device with the A/V
connecting cable (supplied) 1 or
the A/V connecting cable with S
VIDEO (optional) 2.
• Connect your camcorder to the output jacks
of a TV or VCR/DVD device.
2 If you are recording from a VCR/
DVD device, insert the video tape
or the DVD into the playback
device.
3 Slide th e POW ER switch to light up
the (PLAY/EDIT) lamp.
4 Touch t [REC CTRL].
If you connected your camcorder to the
device which has the S VIDEO jack,
touch [SET] t [VIDEO INPUT] t
[S VIDEO] t .
• Touch [SET] to change the recording mode
or adjust the volume.
• Touch [SET] t [ REMAIN] t [ON]
to display the remaining hard disk free space
indicator all the time.
8 Touch [END].
• There may be a time difference between the point
where you press [REC] and the actual point that
the recording starts/stops.
• You cannot record an image as a still image even
if you press PHOTO during recording.
5 Start playing the cassette or the
DVD on the play back device, or
select a TV program.
The image played on the connected
device appears on the LCD scre en of your
camcorder.
6 Touch [REC] at the point you want
to start recording.
7 Touch at the point you want
to stop recording.
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Printing recorded still images
(PictBridge compliant printer)
You can print out still images using a
PictBridge compliant printer without
connecting the camcorder to a computer.
• To print still images after having copied them onto
a computer, see page 90.
Connect your camcorder to the
printer
1 Turn on the printer.
2 Connect the Handycam Station to
the wall socket using the supplied
AC Adaptor.
4 Connect the (USB) jack of the
Handycam Station to the printer
using the supplied USB cable.
3 Set the camcorder onto the
Handycam Station securely, then
slide the POWER switch to turn on.
• When you set the camcorder onto the
Handycam Station, connect securely onto the
interface connector of the Handycam Station
(p.73).
• You can perform this operation, when
whichever position of the (Movie) /
(Still) / (PLAY/EDIT) is lit.
[USB SELECT] screen appears on the
LCD screen.
5 Touch [PictBridge PRINT].
When connection is complete,
(PictBridge connecting) appears
on the screen.
PictBridge PRINT
100-0002
The still image appears.
• You can also display [USB SELECT] screen by
touching t [SETUP] t
PICT.APPLI. t [USB SELECT].
• We cannot guarantee the operation of models that
are not PictBridge compatible.
1/10
END
SET
EXEC
Printing
1 Select the image to be printed with
/.
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2 Touch [SET] t [COPIES].
3 Select the number of copies to be
printed with / .
You can set a maximum of 20 copies of
one image to be printed.
4 Touch t [END].
To print the date on the image, touch
[SET] t [DATE/TIME] t [DATE] or
[DAY&TIME] t .
5 Touch [EXEC] t [YES].
When printing is finished, [Printing...]
disappears and the image se lection screen
appears again. You can continue to print
other images.
6 When printing is finished, touch
[END] t [END].
• Refer also to the instruction manual f or the printer
to be used.
• Do not attempt the following operations when
is on the screen. The operations may not be
performed properly.
– Operating the POWER switch
– Removing your camcorder from the Handycam
Station
– Removing the USB cable (supplied) from the
printer
– Removing the USB cable (supplied) from the
Handycam Station
• If the printer stops working, remove the USB
cable (supplied), turn the printer off and on again
and restart the operation from the beginning.
• Depending on the type of printer you have, all
four edges of an image may not be printed.
Especially, the left and right ends of a 16:9 (wide)
image may not be printed due to its aspect ratio.
• Some printer models may not support the date
printing function. Refer to your printer’s
instruction manual for details.
• Still images that have a file size of 2 MB or more
or are larger than 2304 × 1728 pixels cannot be
printed.
• PictBridge is an industry standard established by
the Camera & Imaging Products Association
(CIPA). You can print still images without using
a computer by connecting a printer directly to a
digital video camera or digital still camera,
regardless of model or manufacturer.
To remove the USB cable
1 Touch [END].
2 Remove the USB cable from the Handycam
Station and the printer.
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Jacks to connect external devices
1 Shoe cover
(DCR-SR50E/SR60E/SR70E/SR80E)
2 Active Interface Shoe
(DCR-SR50E/SR60E/SR70E/SR80E)
The Active Interface Shoe supplies power
to optional accessories such as a video
light, a flash, or a microphone. The
accessory can be turned on or off as you
operate the POWER switch on your
camcorder. Refer also to the instruction
manual supplied with your accessory for
details.
• The Active Interface Shoe has a safety device
for fixing the installed accessory securely. To
connect an accessory, press down and push it
to the end, and then tighten the screw. To
remove an accessory, loosen the screw, and
then press down and pull out the accessory.
• When you are recording with the external
flash (optional), turn off the power of the
external flash to prevent charging noise being
recorded.
• When an external microphone (optional) is
connected, it takes precedence over the
internal microphone (p.34).
2...Open the shoe cover.
345...Open the jack cover.
3 DC IN jack (p.14)
4 A/V (audio/video) jack (p.39, 67, 69)
5 REMOTE jack (DCR-SR50E/SR60E/
SR70E/SR80E)
• Connect other optional accessories.
6 Interface connector
7 (USB) jack (p.71, 81)
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Performing with a computer
What you can do with the camcorder by connecting to your computer
If you install “ImageMixer for HDD Camcorder” in the supplied CD-ROM on your computer
(p.77), you can operate various functions by connecting the camcorder with your computer.
x DVD creation with One Touch (p.80)
By pressing the DVD BURN button on the Handycam Station, you can save images recorded
on the camcorder to a DVD automatically. You can use easy DVD creation.
x Copying and viewing images on the computer (p.84, 89)
You can view images recorded on the camcorder by copying them to your computer.
You can print still images on a computer.
x Creating a DVD with edited images (p.91, 93)
You can edit copied movies on a computer. Also, you can create DVD by selecting the
copied imag es on a computer. The quality of a recorded image is maintained even when the
image is saved on a DVD.
Main functions of the supplied software
• Other functions are also available other than described below. For details, see the help in the supplied software.
Create a DVD with
One Touch
View copied
images on a
Copy images
to a computer
Edit images
• You can also view the images on the hard disk of the camcorder on the computer.
computer
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DVD
Create a DVD with
selected images
DVD
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System requirements
When using the supplied software, you need
the following system requirements below.
OS : Windows 2000 Professional (Service
Pack 3 or later) /Windows XP Home
Edition/Windows XP Professional
• Standard installation is required. Operation is
not assured if the above OS has been
upgraded.
CPU : Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or faster
(Pentium 4 1.7 GHz or faster
recommended), or the equivalent CPU
Application : DirectX 9.0c or later (This
product is based on DirectX technology.
It is necessary to have DirectX installed.)
Sound system : 16 bit stereo sound card
and stereo speakers
Memory : For Windows 2000 Professional:
128 MB or more (256 MB or more
recommended)
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)
• When copying images to a computer, more
available disk space required for saving
image data than shown above.
Display : 4MB VRAM video card,
Minimum 1024 × 768 dots, High color
(16 bit color, 65 000 co lors). This product
will not operate correctly at less than
800 × 600 dots, and 256 colors or less.
USB port : As standard equipment (USB
2.0 recommended)
• The camcorder is compatible with Hi-Speed
USB (USB2.0). You can transfer data at a
faster rate using a computer compatible with
Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0). When you connect
a USB interface not compatible with HiSpeed USB (USB2.0), the data transfer ratio
will be that of USB1.1 (USB full speed).
Disc Drive :A DVD writable drive
• Operations are not guaranteed on any computers
fulfilling the above system requirements.
For inquires about the software
Pixela User Support Center
Pixela Home Page
ImageMixer for HDD Camcorder:
http://www.pixela.co.jp/oem/sony/e/
– North America (Los Angeles)
Telephone:
(Toll-Free) +1-800-458-4029
+1-213-341-0163
– Europe (U.K.) Telephone:
(Toll-Free) UK, Germany, France and
Spain:
+800-1532-4865
Other countries:
+44-1489-564-764
– Asia (Philippines) Telephone:
+63-2-438-0090
Connecting with a Macintosh
The supplied software “ImageMixer
for HDD Camcorder” is not
compatible with a Macintosh. The
functions offered by “ImageMixer for
HDD Camcorder”, such as One Touch
DVD Burn, cannot be used on the
Macintosh.
To use the camcorder connecting with a
Macintosh, apply the compliant software
introduced on the following website.
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• The system requirements for Macintosh are also
shown on the website.
Pixela home page:
http://www.pixela.co.jp/oem/sony/e/
Compliant Software:
– Capty MPEG Edit EX (Video editing software)
– Capty DVD/VCD 2 (DVD authoring software)
Copying image files from the
camcorder to a Macintosh
1 Turn on your Macintosh.
2 Connect the Handycam Station to the wall
socket using the supplied AC Adaptor.
3 Set the camcorder onto the Handycam
Station, then sl ide the POWER switch to turn
on.
4 Connect the (USB) jack of the Handycam
Station to your Macintosh using the supplied
USB cable.
[USB SELECT] appears on the LCD screen
of the camcorder.
5 Touch [ HDD] on the [USB SELECT]
screen.
Now you can access to the hard disk drive of
the camcorder from your Macintosh.
If a screen asking whether to format
the hard disk drive appears, select
[NO].
6 Operate your Macintosh to copy image files
from the camcorder.
You can edit the copied images and burn them
on a DVD using the compliant software.
• For the folder structure of your camcorder, see
page 116.
• When you copy image files to a Macintosh, do
not delete the files on the camcorder directly from
the Macintosh.
Use a special caution for preventing
damages and malfunctions of the
camcorder
• When connecting your camcorder with the USB
cable or other cable, make sure you insert the
connector in the correct direction. Do not insert
the connector forcibly a s it may damage the cable
or your camcorder.
• Do not delete files on the camcorder through the
computer, it may cause a malfunction.
On screenshots
• The screenshots are from Windows XP. The
scenes may vary depending on the operating
system of the computer.
• On screenshots in this Handbook, the application
for English version is used. When you install the
application, you can select other language (p.77).
On copyrights
Music works, sound recording or other third
party musical contents yo u may acquire from
CDs, the Internet or other sources (the
“Music Contents”) are the copyrighted work
of the respective owners thereof and are
protected by copyright laws and other
applicable laws of each country/region.
Except to the extent expressly permitted by
applicable laws, you are not permitted to use
(including, without limitation, copying,
modifying, reproducing, uploading,
transmitting or placing to the external
network accessible to the public,
transferring, distributing, lending, licensing,
selling and publishing) any of the Music
Contents without obtaining authorization or
approval of the respective owners thereof.
License of ImageMixer for HDD Camcorder
by Sony Corporation would no t be construed
as conferring to you by implication, estoppe l
or otherwise, any license or right to use the
Music Contents.
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Installing software
You need to install the software to your
Windows computer. The installation is only
required once.
1 Confirm that your camcorder is not
connected to the computer.
2 Turn on the computer.
• Log on as Administrators for installation.
• Close all the applications running on the
computer before installing the software.
3 Place the CD-ROM (supplied) on
the disc drive of your computer.
The select screen for installation appears.
4 Click [ImageMixer for HDD
Camcorder].
The installation screen appears.
2 Double-click [CAMCORDERSOFT
(E:)] (CD-ROM)*
* Drive names (such as (E:)) vary
depending on the computer.
3 Double-click [install.exe].
5 Click [Install].
6 Select the language for the
application to be installed, then
click [Next].
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7 Click [Next].
If the screen does not appear, follow the steps
below.
1 Click [start], then click [My Computer]
(For Windows 2000, double-click [My
Computer] on the desktop.)
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8 Read [License Agreement], check
[I accept the terms of the license
agreement] when you agree, then
click [Next].
11Click [Install] on the [Ready to
Install the Program] screen.
The installation for “ImageMixer for
HDD Camcorder” starts.
9 Select a folder to save the
software, then click [Next].
10Select [PAL], then click [Next].
12If the [Installing Microsoft (R)
DirectX (R)] screen is displayed,
follow the steps below to install
DirectX 9.0c. If not, skip to step
13.
1 Read [License Agreement], then click
[Next].
2 Click [Next].
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3 Click [Finish].
13Make sure [Yes, I want to restart
my computer now.] is checked,
then click [Finish].
The computer turns off once, then starts
up again automatically (Restart).
When you complete the installation, the shortcut icons for [ImageMixer for HDD
Camcorder] and [ImageMixer destination
folder] appear on the desktop of your computer.
14Remove the CD-ROM from the
disc drive of your computer.
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Creating a DVD with One Touch
You can save images with ease by pressing
the DVD BURN button on the Handycam
Station (One Touch DVD Burn function)
without any complex operations of your
computer.
• Images that have not been saved to a DVD with
One Touch DVD Burn can automatically be
saved.
• The history of each saved image is recorded
according to the user account. If you use a
different user account, the image that has already
been saved to a DVD is recorded on the DVD
again.
• You can play back the created DVD on a DVD
player or other devices.
• Still images are recorded first on a DVD. When
you save images on several DVDs, the still images
are recorded on the first DVD.
• Still images on a DVD created by One Tou ch DVD
Burn function cannot be played back on a DVD
player. Play them back on a computer.
• Movies are organized by date under the same t itle
in a created DVD. Depending on the device used,
the ending of each title pauses for a few seconds.
What kinds of DVD can you use?
The kinds of DVD that you can use for the
supplied software are as follows.
Available DVDs differ, depending on the
computer you use. For details on the DVDs
compatible with your computer, refer to the
supplied operational manual. Some DVD
types may not be able to be played back,
depending on the device you have. Refer to
the specifications of your playback
equipment for additional compatibility
information.
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DVD compatible with the supplied
software
DVD types Characteristics
• Unrewritable
• Fairly inexpensive. Mainly
DVD-R
DVD+R
DVD+R DL
DVD-RW
DVD+RW
• Only the 12cm DVD can be used. The 8cm DVD
cannot be used.
• When creating a DVD with One Touch DVD Burn
function, there is no operational difference among
DVD types except that DVD-RW/DVD+RW are
both reusable.
• When you create a DVD by editing images copied
to your computer, some of the operations may
differ depending on the DVD type.
• When saving data on a DVD+RW, the data is
recorded in VIDEO format. You cannot add more
data on the DVD+RW.
• Use a DVD produced by a reliable manufacturer.
You may not save images correctly when using a
low quality DVD.
used for saving data
• Compatible with most DVD
players
• Unrewritable
• Using the dual layer DVD+R
system containing more
recordable capacity
• Unrewritable
• Rewritable and reusable
• Rewritable and reusable
Saving images on a DVD with One
Touch (One Touch DVD Burn)
Among the image data recorded on the hard
disk of the camcorder, save the images that
have not been stored on a DVD using this
operation.
• In this operation, the image data recorded on the
camcorder can be saved on DVD only once. To
save images on the DVD for the next time, copy
the images to the computer (p.84) to create DVD.
• If you cannot copy all your image data on a DVD,
the image data is automatically saved on more
than one DVD. The required number of DVDs is
displayed in step 7 on the screen.
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• When you play back a created DVD, the ending
of each movie pauses for a few seconds. However,
when you make the Seamless playback setting
with ImageMixer Menu, the ending of each movie
does not pause. Before connecting the camcorder
to a computer via USB, refer to “Setting Seamless
playback”(p.83).
1 Confirm that the Handycam
Station is not connected to a
computer.
6 Press the DVD BURN button on the
Handycam Station.
2 Turn on the computer.
• Close all applications running on the
computer.
3 Place the recordable DVD to be
saved on the disc drive of your
computer.
• It is recommended that you use a new
recordable DVD.
• If any software starts on the computer
automatically, close it.
4 Connect the Handycam Station to
the wall socket using the supplied
AC Adaptor.
5 Set the camcorder onto the
Handycam Station, then slide the
POWER switch to turn on.
• When you set the camcorder onto the
Handycam Station, connect securely onto the
interface connector of the Handycam Station
(p.73).
• You can perform this operation, when
whichever position of the (Movie) /
(Still) / (PLAY/EDIT) is lit.
[Check the con nected device.] appears on
the LCD screen of the camcorder.
7 Connect the (USB) jack of the
Handycam Station to a computer
using the supplied USB cable.
DVD creation starts up.
• During DVD creation, do not apply vibration.
The DVD creation may be terminated.
• When you insert a burned DVD-RW/
DVD+RW in the disc drive in step 3, a
message appears, asking if you want to delete
images saved on a DVD.
• Make sure no other USB devices are
connected to your computer.
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• If your computer has a USB keyboard and a
USB mouse as standard equipment, leave
them connected and connect the Handycam
Station to an available USB jack with the USB
cable.
A Current status of all DVD creation
B Current status per DVD
C Number of DVD created
D Number of DVD required
E Remaining time (approx.)
When you complete creating DVD, it is
exited automatically.
• When you cannot store all the recordable data
on a DVD, follow the on-screen instructions,
then insert a new DVD onto the disc drive.
• The maximum number of recordable movie
files is limited. When the movie files exceed
this limit, the rest will be saved on a new DVD.
• It may take more time to create DVD when
the movie file is small.
8 Once the completion dialog for
DVD creation appears, click
[Close].
• To create another DVD, click [Create another
disc set].
• After creating a DVD, check that the DVD can be
played back properly on a DVD player or other
devices. When you cannot play back the DVD
properly, copy the images to the computer by
following the steps on page 84. Then save the
images on DVD by referring to “Creating a DVD
with selected images” (p.93).
• If you check that the DVD can be played back
properly, It is recommended that you delete the
image data from the camcorder using the
functions on the camcorder by following the steps
on page 42. In this way, you can increase the free
hard disk space of your camcorder.
• To copy a created DVD, use the DVD creation
software installed on your computer. You cannot
copy created DVDs with the supplied software.
• You cannot record image data on the hard disk of
your computer in this operation.
• You cannot delete image data on the hard disk of
the camcorder in this operation.
• You cannot edit images on the created DVD with
a computer. When you want to edit the images
with the computer, copy the images onto the
computer (p.84).
• If DVD creation ends unexpectedly, the last
correctly saved file is completed. When you create
a DVD with One Touch DVD Burn function next
time, the image data not saved on the DVD is the
first one to be saved.
• Movies are organized by date unde r the same title
in a created DVD. However, under the following
conditions, this title will be divided even when
the movies are recorded on the same date.
– When a movie is recorded, the aspect ratio of
the movie is switched from 16:9 (wide) to 4:3
and vice versa before recording another movie.
– Wh ile setting the aspect ratio of a movie to 4:3,
the recording mode has been switched from
[LP] to [HQ] or [SP] and vice versa.
– When the movies recorded on the same date
exceed 99.
• The images that have been copied on your
computer using Easy PC Back-up are also saved
on a DVD with One Touch DVD Burn function.
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Setting Seamless playback
When you play back a created DVD, the
ending of each movie pauses for a few
seconds. When you make a setting for
Seamless playback, the ending of each movie
does not pause. Once you make this setting,
you do not have to make the same setting next
time.
1 Double click [ImageMixer for HDD
Camcorder] on the desktop. ImageMixer
Menu will be displayed.
2 Click [Options].
3 Check the check box for [Seamless
playback], then click [OK].
Removing the USB cable
1 Click ([Unplug or eject
hardware]) icon on the task tray,
then click when “Safely Remove
USB Mass Storage Device”
appears.
[Safe to Remove Hardware] appears.
2 Remove the USB cable from the
Handycam Station and the
computer.
• Do not remove the USB cable while the
ACCESS lamp is lit.
• Make sure to remove the USB cable before
turning off your camcorder.
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3 Touch [END] on the LCD screen of
the camcorder.
• When you make this setting, it will take more time
for creating a DVD.
• Even when you make this setting, the ending of
each title pauses for a few seconds.
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Copying images to a computer
You can view and edit images copied from
the camcorder to your computer. Also, you
can create a DVD with the copied materials.
You can choose either way t o copy images as
follows.
Copying images that have not been
saved (Easy PC Back-up) (p.84):
Images that have not been copied to a computer
can automatically be copied to your computer.
Copying selected images (p.86):
You can select the desired images and copy
them to your computer.
Destination of saved images
Images are saved in a new created folder
under [ImageMixer3] folder in [My
Pictures].
Folder names created by Easy PC Backup
Each time you copy images, a new folder is
created. Each folder name becomes
“YY_MM_DD (copy date) + Number of
copies (sub-numbers)”.
• Example: If you copied images on March 1, 2006:
– First Copy “'06_03_01_01”
– Second Copy “'06_03_01_02”
– Third Copy “'06_03_01_03”
Folder names created by copying
selected images
Each day you copy images, a new folder is
created. Each folder name becomes
“YY_MM_DD (Copy date) + 00”. When you
copy images a few times on the same day,
new files are added on the folder created on
that day.
• Example: If you copied images on March 1, 2006:
– “'06_03_01_00”
• If a file name in a folder created on the same day,
and if a new file happens to have the same name,
sub-numbers are added on the new file.
Copying images that have not
been saved (Easy PC Back-up)
Images that have not been copied to a
computer can automatically be copied to
your computer.
A Folders for saving images
• Movies and still images are saved on the same
folder.
• On the file names of image data, see page 116.
• You can change the destination folders to copy
your images (p.85, 88).
• On the file/folder order in the hard disk of the
camcorder, see page 116.
84
1 Confirm that the Handycam
Station is not connected to a
computer.
2 Turn on the computer.
• Close all applications running on the
computer.
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3 Connect the Handycam Station to
the wall socket using the supplied
AC Adaptor.
4 Set the camcorder onto the
Handycam Station, then slide the
POWER switch to turn on.
• When you set the camcorder onto the
Handycam Station, connect securely onto the
interface connector of the Handycam Station
(p.73).
• You can perform this operation, when
whichever position of the (Movie) /
(Still) / (PLAY/EDIT) is lit.
• If the screen other than the ImageMixer Menu
appears, close the screen.
7 Click [Easy PC Back-up] on the
screen of the computer.
The setting screen appears.
5 Connect the (USB) jack of the
Handycam Station to a computer
using the supplied USB cable.
[USB SELECT] appears on the LCD
screen of the camcorder.
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USB SELECT
DVD
BURN
PictBridge
PRINT
• For connecting with the USB cable, see
page 81.
• Make sure no other USB devices are
connected to your computer.
• If your computer has a USB keyboard and a
USB mouse as standard equipment, leave
them connected and connect the Handycam
Station to an available USB jack with the USB
cable.
END
HDD
6 Touch [ HDD] on the LCD
screen of the camcorder.
ImageMixer Menu appears on the screen
of the computer.
8 Apply the settings for copying
images, then click [Start
importing].
AImages to be copied
Select if you want to copy movies and still
images individually. In the default setting,
both the movies and still images are set to be
copied.
BDestination folder
Displays the destination folders. To change
the destination, click [Browse], then select
the desired folder. Each time you copy images
to the folder displayed on the screen, a new
folder containing the copied images is created
under the folder (p.84).
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Images that have not been copied to a
computer are automatically copied to
your computer.
• While copying images, do not apply vibration
on the camcorder. The copying may be
terminated.
• If the operation ends unexpectedly, including an
indication of insufficient free hard disk space, the
last correctly copied file is saved. When you
restart the operation, the next image data will be
copied.
Copying selected images
You can copy selected images to your
computer.
1 Confirm that the Handycam
Station is not connected to a
computer.
9 Once the completion dialog for
copy appears, click [OK].
The copied images are displayed.
• See page 83 to remove the USB cable from
the Handycam Station and your computer.
• The images that have been saved on a DVD using
One Touch DVD Burn function are also copied
to the computer with Easy PC Back-up.
• The history of each saved image is recorded
according to the user account. If you use a
different user account, the image that has already
been imported is copied to the computer again.
• Data copy is cancelled when the free hard disk
space of the computer becomes less than 500 MB.
In this case, increase free hard disk space by
deleting some of the unnecessary files, then
perform Easy PC Back-up again.
2 Turn on the computer.
• Close all applications running on the
computer.
3 Connect the Handycam Station to
the wall socket using the supplied
AC Adaptor.
4 Set the camcorder onto the
Handycam Station, then slide the
POWER switch to turn on.
• You can perform this operation, when
whichever position of the (Movie) /
(Still) / (PLAY/EDIT) is lit.
5 Connect the (USB) jack of the
Handycam Station to a computer
using the supplied USB cable.
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[USB SELECT] appears on the LCD
screen of the camcorder.
60min
USB SELECT
DVD
BURN
PictBridge
PRINT
• For connecting with the USB cable, see page
81.
• Make sure no other USB devices are
connected to your computer.
• If your computer has a USB keyboard and a
USB mouse as standard equipment, leave
them connected and connect the Handycam
Station to an available USB jack with the USB
cable.
END
HDD
6 Touch [ HDD] on the LCD
screen of the camcorder.
ImageMixer Menu appears on the screen
of the computer.
• If the screen other than the ImageMixer Menu
appears, close the screen.
• During the operation, do not apply vibration
on the camcorder. The operation may be
terminated.
7 Click [Viewing and Editing] on the
screen of the computer.
8 Click [Handycam] tab.
• You can view images on the hard disk of the
camcorder.
9 To copy movies, click [Movies], or
to copy still images, click [Still
Images].
• If the message about Hi-Speed USB appears,
click [OK]. Then select [Preview directly
from the Hard Disk Drive Handycam] on the
displayed Option screen and click [OK].
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Browser starts up.
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10Click the images you want to
copy.
The selected images on which you have
clicked are marked with . Mark all the
desired images with .
• You can also click the checkbox on the
preview screen.
• You can select both the movies and still
images at the same time.
• To change the destination, click [Options],
then select the desired folder.
11Click [ Import to computer].
The selected images are copied to the
hard disk of your computer.
• See page 83 to remove the USB cable from
the Handycam Station and your computer.
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Viewing copied images on a computer
You can view images copied to your
computer.
1 Double-click [ImageMixer for
HDD Camcorder] on the desktop.
ImageMixer Menu appears.
• You can also start up ImageMixer Menu by
clicking [start] t [All Programs] t
[PIXELA] t [ImageMixer for HDD
Camcorder] t [ImageMixer for HDD
Camcorder].
2 Click [Viewing and Editing].
4 Click the folder containing the
desired image.
• When you right-click the thumbnail, you can
view the information of the movie or still
image.
5 Double-click the desired image.
The preview screen appears.
Movie
Browser starts up.
3 Click the [Computer] tab.
You can play, stop, and pause using the
buttons at the top of the screen.
• Depending on the computer you use, the
played back image or sound may stop
temporarily.
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Still image
You can print and expand images using
the buttons at the top of the screen.
• For data compatible with Exif, click
(Exif) to display the recording conditions
such as shutter speed, exposure, aperture, etc.
Printing still images
Click (Print) in step 5.
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Editing images
You can delete unnecessary scenes from a
movie copied to your computer.
1 Turn on the computer.
2 Double-click [ImageMixer for
HDD Camcorder] on the desktop.
ImageMixer Menu appears.
• You can also start up ImageMixer Menu by
clicking [start] t [All Programs] t
[PIXELA] t [ImageMixer for HDD
Camcorder] t [ImageMixer for HDD
Camcorder].
3 Click [Viewing and Editing].
Browser starts up.
4 Click the [Computer] tab.
5 Click the folder including the movie
you want to edit.
6 Double-click the movie you want to
edit.
The preview screen appears.
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7 Click [ Edit].
ImageMixer MPEG Cutter starts up.
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8 Check [Cut the specified range].
9 Search the scene you want to
delete by clicking or .
11Display the last frame of the
scene to delete on the center
frame by clicking or , then
drag and drop the frame to [End].
12Click [Cut].
10Drag and drop the first frame of
the scene you want to delete to
[Start].
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• When you want to delete more of the frames,
repeat the steps from step 9 to step 12.
13Click [Compile].
The new file except for deleted scenes are
created on the computer.
• The image data selected as editing materials
is saved on the computer.
14When [Save as] appears on the
screen, specify the destination
and file name, then click [Save].
• For details, refer to the help in ImageMixer MPE G
Cutter.
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Creating a DVD with selected images
You can create a DVD with an index menu
by putting images on your computer as
materials. You can also use edited images
(p.91) on the computer as DVD materials.
• When the created DVD is played back, the ending
of each movie pauses for a few seconds,
depending on the device used.
• For available DVD types, see page 80.
1 Turn on the computer.
• Close all applications running on the
computer.
5 Click the [Computer] tab, then click
the folder including the image you
want to save on a DVD.
2 Place the recordable DVD on the
disc drive of your computer.
• It is recommended that you use a new
recordable DVD.
• Close the software, if it has started on the
computer automatically.
3 Double click [ImageMixer for
HDD Camcorder] on the desktop.
ImageMixer Menu appears.
• You can also start up ImageMixer Menu by
clicking [start] t [All Programs] t
[PIXELA] t [ImageMixer for HDD
Camcorder] t [ImageMixer for HDD
Camcorder].
4 Click [Viewing and Editing].
• By clicking [Options], you can change the
settings for the DVD Drive, Writing speed,
or Temporary folder.
Browser starts up.
6 Click the desired image to save on
a DVD.
The selected material is marked with .
Mark all the desired materials with .
7 Click [ Burn DVD].
[Project Settings] screen appears.
• You do not need to change the setting unless
necessary.
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8 Click [OK].
11Once the completion dialog for
DVD creation appears, click [No].
• To create another DVD, click [Yes].
ImageMixer3 DVD Authoring starts up.
9 Click [ Write] tab t [Write] on
the ImageMixer3 DVD Authoring
screen.
[Write settings] screen appears.
10Click [OK].
DVD creation starts up.
• When you insert a burned DVD-RW/
DVD+RW in the disc drive in step 2,
a message appears, asking if you want to
delete images saved on a DVD.
• The maximum number of recordable movie
files is 98.
• DVD menus can be edited. For details, see
the help in the supplied software.
• After creating a DVD, check that the DVD can be
played back properly on a DVD player or other
devices.
• If you check that the DVD can be played back, it
is recommended that you delete the image data
from the camcorder by following the steps on page
42. In this way, you can increase the free hard disk
space of your camcorder.
• To copy a created DVD, use the DVD creation
software installed on your computer. You cannot
copy created DVDs with the supplied software.
• You cannot edit images on a created DVD with a
computer.
• When you save still images on a DVD, the still
images convert a Photomovie to a DVD
automatically. In this way, you can view still
images on a DVD player.
Photomovie 1 Glossary (p.121)
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Saving images in the Playlist to a DVD
You can save images in a Playlist on the
camcorder to a DVD.
• For creating a Playlist, refer to page 63.
1 Confirm that the Handycam
Station is not connected to a
computer.
2 Turn on the computer.
• Close all applications running on the
computer.
3 Place the recordable DVD on the
disc drive.
• It is recommended that you use a new
recordable DVD.
• If any software starts on the computer
automatically, close it.
4 Connect the Handycam Station to
the wall socket using the supplied
AC Adaptor.
7 Touch [ HDD] on the LCD
screen of the camcorder.
ImageMixer Menu appe ars on the screen
of the computer.
8 Click [Playlist DVD creation] on the
screen of the computer.
[Project Settings] screen appears.
• You do not need to change the setting unless
necessary.
• During the operation, do not apply vibration
on the camcorder. The operation may be
terminated.
9 Click [OK].
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5 Set the camcorder onto the
Handycam Station, then slide the
POWER switch to turn on.
• You can perform this operation, when
whichever position of the (Movie) /
(Still) / (PLAY/EDIT) is lit.
6 Connect the (USB) jack of the
Handycam Station to a computer
using the supplied USB cable.
[USB SELECT] appears on the LCD
screen of the camcorder.
• For connecting with the USB cable, see
page 81.
ImageMixer3 DVD Authoring starts up,
and it allows you to select images in the
Playlist created on the camcorder.
• By using ImageMixer3 DVD Authoring, you
can create the index menu or select images to
be saved on a DVD. For details, see the help
in the software.
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10Click [ Write] tab t [Write] on
the ImageMixer3 DVD Authoring
screen.
[Write settings] screen appears.
11Click [OK].
DVD creation starts up.
• When you insert a burned DVD-RW/
DVD+RW in the disc drive in step 3,
a message appears, asking if you want to
delete images saved on a DVD.
12Once the completion dialog for
DVD creation appears, click [No].
• To create another DVD, click [Yes].
• See page 83 to remove the USB cable from the
Handycam Station and your computer.
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Deleting image data from a computer
Due to limitation of the hard disk space of
the computer, it is recommended that you
delete the image data on the hard disk once
you save it to a DVD or other media.
• Before you delete images from your computer,
check that the images saved on the DVD or other
media can be played back properly.
• You cannot edit images on the created DVD with
the supplied software. If you want to edit images
after you save them on the DVD, it is
recommended that you do not delete the images
from the computer.
• The steps below show the procedures if you do
not change the destination folders for your image
data. When you have changed a destination folder,
delete the images from the last destination folder.
• Do not delete the image data on the hard disk of
the camcorder with your computer.
1 When using Windows XP, click
[start] t [My Pictures].
The contents of [My Pictures] are
displayed.
• For Windows 2000, double-click [My
Document] t [My Pictures] on the desktop
of your computer.
3 Double-click the folder containing
the unnecessary image data.
• On the folder names, see page 84.
4 Drag and drop the unnecessary
files to [Trash].
• When you delete the folder containing
unnecessary files, drag and drop the folder in
step 3.
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2 Double-click [ImageMixer3] folder.
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
If you run into any problems using your camcorder, refer to the following table to troubleshoot
them. If your problem persists, remove the power source and contact your Sony dealer.
Note before sending your camcorder for repair
• Your camcorder may be required to initialize or change the current hard disk of the camcorder, depending
on the problem. In the event of this, the data stored on the hard disk will be deleted. Be sure to save (backup)
the data on the hard disk (p.41) on the other media before sending your camcorder to repair. We cannot
guarantee any loss of your hard disk data.
• During repair, we may check a minimum amount of data stored on the hard disk in order to improve the
condition. However, your Sony dealer will neither copy nor save your data.
Overall operations/Easy Handycam
The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on.
• Remove the AC Adaptor from the wall socket or remove the battery pack, then reconnect it
after about one minute. If the functions still do not work, press the RESET button (p.34) using
a sharp-pointed object. (If you press the RESET button, all settings are reset, except the Personal
Menu items.)
• The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high. Turn off your camcorder and leave it
for a while in a cool place.
• The temperature of your camcorder is extremely low. With POWER switch turned on, leave
the camcorder for a while. If you still cannot operate the camcorder, turn it off, taking it to a
warm place. Leave the camcorder there for a while, then turn on the camcorder.
Buttons do not work.
• During Easy Handycam operation, available buttons are limited. Cancel Easy Handycam
operation (p.26).
You cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on or off.
• You cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on or off while recording or communicating with
another device via USB cable.
Settings change during Easy Handycam operation.
• Some of the settings of your camcorder are restored to the default setting when you set Easy
Handycam operation (p.24). The settings return to the ones before Easy Handycam operation
when you cancel Easy Handycam operation (p.26).
[DEMO MODE] does not start.
• You cannot view the demonstration when the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch is set to ON. Set the
NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to OFF (p.32).
• Set the POWER switch to (Movie).
A vibration is felt in your hand or a faint sound is heard during operation.
• This is not a malfunction.
Your camcorder gets warm.
• This is because the power has been turned on for a long time. This is not a malfunction. Turn
off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place.
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Batteries/Power sources
The power does not turn on.
• The battery pack is not attached to the camcorder. Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder
(p.14).
• The battery pack is discharged or running low. Charge the battery pack (p.14).
• The plug of the AC Adaptor has been removed from the wall socket. Connect it to the wall
socket (p.14).
• Set the camcorder onto the Handycam Station securely (p.15).
The power abruptly turns off.
• When approximately five minutes have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder, the
camcorder is automatically turned off (A.SHUT OFF). Change the setting of [A.SHUT OFF]
(p.60), or turn on the power again, or use the AC Adaptor.
• The battery pack is discharged or running low. Charge the battery pack (p.14).
The CHG (charge) lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged.
• Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) (p.14).
• Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly (p.14).
• Connect the mains lead to the wall socket properly.
• The battery charge is completed (p.14).
• Set the camcorder onto the Handycam Station securely (p.15).
The CHG (charge) lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged.
• Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly (p.14). If the problem persists, remove the
AC Adaptor from the wall socket and contact your Sony dealer. The battery pack may be
damaged.
The power turns off frequently although the remaining battery indicator indicates
that the battery pack has enough power to operate.
• A problem has occurred in the remaining battery time indicator, or the battery pack has not
been charged enough. Fully charge the battery again to correct the indication (p.14).
The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time.
• The temperature of the environment is too high or too low. This is not a malfunction.
• The battery pack has not been charged enough. Fully charge the battery again. If the problem
persists, replace the battery pack with a new one (p.14).
• The indicated time may not be correct depending on the environment of use. When you open
or close the LCD screen, it takes about one minute to display the correct remaining battery time.
The battery pack is quickly discharged.
• The temperature of the environment is too high or low. This is not a malfunction.
• The battery pack has not been charged enough. Fully charge the battery again. If the problem
persists, replace the battery pack with a new one (p.14).
A problem occurs when the camcorder is connected to the AC Adaptor.
• Turn off the power, and remove the AC Adaptor from the wall socket. Then, connect it again.
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LCD screen
An unknown image appears on the screen.
• The camcorder is in [DEMO MODE] (p.55). Touch the LCD screen.
An unknown indicator appears on the screen.
• They may be warning indicators or messages (p.110).
The image remains on the LCD screen.
• This occurs if you remove the AC Adaptor from the wall socket or remove the battery pack
without turning off the power first. This is not a malfunction.
You cannot turn the LCD backlight off.
• During Easy Handycam operation (p.24), you cannot turn the LCD backlight on/off pressing
and holding DISP/BATT INFO. Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p.26).
The buttons do not appear on the touch panel.
• Touch the LCD screen lightly.
• Press DISP/BATT INFO on your camcorder (or DISPLAY on the Remote Commander (DCR-
SR50E/SR60E/SR70E/SR80E)) (p.21, 38).
The buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not work at all.
• Adjust the screen ([CALIBRATION]) (p.119).
• If you change the aspect ratio of the image, the aspect ratio of the buttons on the touch panel
and indicators will be switched to the selected one (p.23).
Recording
Refer also to “Adjusting the image during recording” (p.102).
Pressing START/STOP or PHOTO does not record movies/still images.
• Slide the POWER switch to light up the (Movie) or the (Still) lamp.
• Your camcorder is recording the image you have just shot on the hard disk of the camcorder.
You cannot press PHOTO while [CAPTURE] or appears on the LCD screen (p.26, 29).
• The hard disk of the camcorder is full. Delete unnecessary images. Or perform [HDD FORMAT]
(p.55).
• The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high. Turn off your camcorder and leave it
for a while in a cool place.
• The temperature of your camcorder is extremely low. With POWER switch turned on, leave
the camcorder for a while. If you still cannot operate the camcorder, turn it off, taking it to a
warm place. Leave the camcorder there for a while, then turn on the camcorder.
• The folder number shows 999, and the file number shows 9,999. Delete image s (p.42) or perform
[HDD FORMAT] (p.55).
• While activating [DROP SENSOR] (p.56), you may not record movies/still images.
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