Sony DCR-SX41, DCR-SX60 Operating Guide

To set the date and time again, touch

(SETTINGS) [CLOCK/

[CLOCK SET]. When an item is not on the screen, touch

/ until the item appears.

Set [DST SET] or [SUMMERTIME], date and time, then touch .

4-132-764-11(1)

DCR-SX40/SX41/SX60

Digital Video Camera Recorder

Operating Guide	US

Guía de operaciones	ES

2009 Sony Corporation

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. DCR-

Serial No.

Model No. AC-

Serial No.

WARNING

To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute

a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important

operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE

OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE

INSTRUCTIONS.

Read these instructions.

Keep these instructions.

Heed all warnings.

Follow all instructions.

Do not use this apparatus near water.

Clean only with dry cloth.

Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug

has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a
third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If
the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the
obsolete outlet.	US

Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

If the shape of the plug does not fit the power outlet, use an attachment plug adaptor of the proper configuration for the power outlet.

Representative plug of power supply cord of countries/regions around the world.

A Type	B Type	BF Type	B3 Type	C Type	SE Type	O Type
(American	(British Type)	(British Type)	(British Type)	(CEE Type)	(CEE Type)	(Ocean Type)
Type)

The representative supply voltage and plug type are described in this chart. Depend on an area, Different type of plug and supply voltage are used. Attention: Power cord meeting demands from each country shall be used.

For only the United States

Use a UL Listed, 1.5-3 m (5-10 ft.), Type SPT-2 or NISPT-2, AWG no. 18 power supply cord, rated for 125 V 7 A, with a NEMA 1-15P plug rated for 125 V 15 A.”

Europe

	Countries/regions	Voltage	Frequency (Hz)	Plug type
	Austria	230	50	C
	Belgium	230	50	C
	Czech	220	50	C
	Denmark	230	50	C
	Finland	230	50	C
	France	230	50	C
	Germany	230	50	C
	Greece	220	50	C
	Hungary	220	50	C
	Iceland	230	50	C
	Ireland	230	50	C/BF
	Italy	220	50	C
	Luxemburg	230	50	C
	Netherlands	230	50	C
	Norway	230	50	C
	Poland	220	50	C
	Portugal	230	50	C
	Romania	220	50	C
	Russia	220	50	C
	Slovak	220	50	C
	Spain	127/230	50	C
	Sweden	230	50	C
	Switzerland	230	50	C
	UK	240	50	BF
	Asia
	Countries/regions	Voltage	Frequency (Hz)	Plug type
	China	220	50	A
	Hong Kong	200/220	50	BF
	India	230/240	50	C
	Indonesia	127/230	50	C
	Japan	100	50/60	A
	Korea (rep)	220	60	C
	Malaysia	240	50	BF
	Philippines	220/230	60	A/C
	Singapore	230	50	BF
	Taiwan	110	60	A
US	Thailand	220	50	C/BF

Countries/regions	Voltage	Frequency (Hz)	Plug type
Vietnam	220	50	A/C
Oceania
Countries/regions	Voltage	Frequency (Hz)	Plug type
Australia	240	50	O
New Zealand	230/240	50	O
North America
Countries/regions	Voltage	Frequency (Hz)	Plug type
Canada	120	60	A
USA	120	60	A
Central America
Countries/regions	Voltage	Frequency (Hz)	Plug type
Bahamas	120/240	60	A
Costa Rica	110	60	A
Cuba	110/220	60	A/C
Dominican (rep)	110	60	A
El Salvador	110	60	A
Guatemala	120	60	A
Honduras	110	60	A
Jamaica	110	50	A
Mexico	120/127	60	A
Nicaragua	120/240	60	A
Panama	110/220	60	A
South America
Countries/regions	Voltage	Frequency (Hz)	Plug type
Argentina	220	50	C/BF/O
Brazil	127/220	60	A/C
Chile	220	50	C
Colombia	120	60	A
Peru	220	60	A/C
Venezuela	120	60	A
Middle East
Countries/regions	Voltage	Frequency (Hz)	Plug type
Iran	220	50	C/BF
Iraq	220	50	C/BF
Israel	230	50	C
Saudi Arabia	127/220	50	A/C/BF
Turkey	220	50	C
UAE	240	50	C/BF
Africa
Countries/regions	Voltage	Frequency (Hz)	Plug type
Algeria	127/220	50	C
Congo (dem)	220	50	C
Egypt	220	50	C
Ethiopia	220	50	C
Kenya	240	50	C/BF
Nigeria	230	50	C/BF
South Africa	220/230	50	C/BF
Tanzania	230	50	C/BF
Tunisia	220	50	C

Read this first

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.

CAUTION

Battery pack

If the battery pack is mishandled, the battery pack can burst, cause a fire or even chemical burns. Observe the following cautions.

Do not disassemble.

Do not crush and do not expose the battery pack to any shock or force such as hammering, dropping or stepping on it.

Do not short circuit and do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the battery terminals.

Do not expose to high temperature above 60°C (140°F) such as in direct sunlight or in a car parked in the sun.

Do not incinerate or dispose of in fire.

Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries.

Be sure to charge the battery pack using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that can charge the battery pack.

Keep the battery pack out of the reach of small children.

Keep the battery pack dry.

Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by Sony.

Dispose of used battery packs promptly as described in the instructions.

Replace the battery with the specified type only. Otherwise, fire or injury may result.

AC Adaptor

Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space, such as between a wall and furniture.

Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket) immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder.

Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC power source (mains) is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet (wall socket) via the AC Adaptor.

For customers in the U.S.A. and CANADA

RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES

Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable. You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you.

For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822- 8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/

Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries.

Battery pack

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

For customers in the U.S.A.

UL is an internationally recognized safety organization.

This product has received UL Listing.

If you have any questions about this product, you may call:

Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669).

The number below is for the FCC related matters only.

Regulatory Information

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY

Model No.: DCR-SX40, DCR-SX41, DCR-SX60

Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.

Telephone No.: 858-942-2230

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Note

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance

with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular

installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the

interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.

The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

Supplied items

The numbers in ( ) are the supplied quantity.

AC Adaptor (1)

Power cord (Mains lead) (1)

A/V connecting cable (1)

USB cable (1)

Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH30 (1)

CD-ROM “Handycam Application Software” (1) (p. 24)

“PMB” (software) including “PMB Guide”

“Handycam Handbook” (PDF)

“Operating Guide” (This manual) (1)

See page 38 for “Memory Stick” media you can use with this camcorder.

Notes on use

Using the camcorder

The camcorder is not dustproofed, dripproofed or waterproofed. See “Precautions” (p. 47).

Do not do			the following when the
			(Photo) lamps (p. 14) or

the access lamp (p. 38) are lit or flashing. Otherwise, the recording media may be damaged, recorded images may be lost or other malfunctions could occur.

ejecting “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media

removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder

When connecting your camcorder to another device with a cable, be sure to insert the connector plug in the correct way. Pushing the plug forcibly into the terminal will damage the terminal and may result in a malfunction of the camcorder.

If you repeat recording/deleting images for a long time, fragmentation of data occurs on the recording media. Images cannot be saved or recorded. In such a case, save your images

on some type of external media first, and then perform [MEDIA FORMAT] (p. 36).

The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue, or green in color) that appear constantly on the LCD screen. These points are normal results of

the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way.

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, recording media, etc.

TV color systems differ depending on the country/region. To view your recordings on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based TV.

Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted.

Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws.

To prevent your image data from being lost, save all your recorded images on external media periodically. It is recommended that you save the image data on a disc such as a DVD-R using your computer. Also, you can save your image data using a DVD writer, VCR, or DVD/HDD recorder.

About changing the language setting

The on-screen displays in each local language are used for illustrating the operating procedures. Change the screen language before using the camcorder if necessary (p. 15).

About this manual

The images of the LCD screen used in this manual for illustration purposes are captured using a digital still camera, and therefore may appear different from the actual images of the LCD screen.

In this Operating Guide, the internal memory of the camcorder and “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media are called “recording media.”

In this Operating Guide, both “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media and “Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo” media are referred as “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media.

You will find the “Handycam Handbook” (PDF) on the supplied CD-ROM (p. 44).

The screenshots are from Windows Vista. The scenes may vary depending on the operating system of the computer.

Operation flow

Recording movies and photos (p. 16)

In the default settings, movies and photos are recorded on the internal memory.

You can change the recording media (p. 37).

Playing movies and photos (p. 20)

Playing movies and photos on your camcorder (p. 20) Playing movies and photos on a connected TV (p. 23)

Saving movies and photos on a disc

Saving movies and photos with a computer (p. 24) Creating a disc with a DVD writer or recorder (p. 30)

Operating by the camcorder screen, you can create a disc and play it back on DVDirect Express by connecting the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express (sold separately) to your camcorder.

Deleting movies and photos (p. 36)

You can free up recording space by deleting movies and photos that you have saved on other media, from the internal memory.

Table of contents

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Read this first.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Operation flow.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Getting started

Step 1: Charging the battery pack.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Charging the battery pack abroad.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Changing the language setting.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Recording

Recording.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Recording and playing movies and photos easily

(Easy Handycam operation).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Playback

Playback on the camcorder.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Playing images on a TV.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Saving movies and photos with a computer

Preparing a computer (Windows).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 When using a Macintosh.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Creating a disc with one touch (One Touch Disc Burn).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Importing movies and photos to a computer (Easy PC Back-up).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Changing the destination drive or folder for movies and photos.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Starting PMB (Picture Motion Browser).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Creating a disc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Copying a disc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Editing movies.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Capturing photos from a movie.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Saving images with a DVD writer, recorder

Creating a disc with the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Creating a disc with a DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Creating a disc with a recorder, etc... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Making good use of your camcorder

Deleting movies and photos.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Coping with shooting conditions.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Changing the recording media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 To check the recording media settings.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Dubbing or copying movies and photos from the internal memory to “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Customizing your camcorder with menus.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Using the HELP function.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Getting detailed information from the “Handycam Handbook”.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Additional information

Troubleshooting.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Precautions.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Specifications.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Screen indicators.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Parts and controls.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Index.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

contents of Table

Getting started

Step 1: Charging the battery pack

CHG lamp

DC plug

DC IN jack

	AC Adaptor	To the wall outlet
		(wall socket)

Battery pack	Power cord (Mains lead)

You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (H series) after attaching it to your camcorder.

You cannot attach any “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack other than the H series to your camcorder.

1 Turn off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen.

2 Attachclicks. the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of the arrow until it

3 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket).

Be sure that the mark on the DC plug is facing down.

The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts. The CHG (charge) lamp turns off when the battery pack is fully charged.

4 When the battery is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of your camcorder.

See page 50 on charging, recording and playing time.

When your camcorder is on, you can check the approximate amount of remaining battery power with the remaining battery indicator at the upper left on the LCD screen.

To remove the battery pack

Close the LCD screen. Slide the BATT (battery) release lever and remove the battery pack

To use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source

Make the same connections as “Step 1: Charging the battery pack.”

Notes on the battery pack and the AC Adaptor

When you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor, close the LCD screen and make sure that the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 14) are turned off.

Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects. This may cause a malfunction.

In the default setting, the power turns off automatically if you leave your camcorder without any operation for about 5 minutes, to save battery power ([A.SHUT OFF]).

Charging the battery pack abroad

You can charge the battery pack in any countries/regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder within the AC 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz range.

Do not use an electronic voltage transformer.

started Getting

Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time

1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder.

Your camcorder is turned on.

To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is open, press POWER.

POWER button

(Movie): To record movies (Photo): To record photos

2 Select the desired geographical area with /, then touch [NEXT].

Touch the button on the

LCD screen.

The clock starts.

If you set [DST SET] or [SUMMERTIME] to [ON], the clock advances 1 hour.

The date and time does not appear during recording, but they are automatically recorded on the recording media, and can be displayed during playback. To display the date and time, touch (HOME)

(SETTINGS) [VIEW IMAGES SET] [DATA CODE] [DATE/TIME]

You can turn off the operation beeps by touching (HOME) (SETTINGS) [SOUND/DISP SET] [BEEP] [OFF] .

To turn off the power

Close the LCD screen. The (Movie) lamp flashes for a few seconds and the power is turned off.

POWER button

You can turn off your camcorder also by pressing POWER.

When [POWER ON BY LCD] (p. 42) is set to [OFF], turn off your camcorder by pressing POWER.

Changing the language setting

You can change the on-screen displays to show messages in a specified language.

Touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [CLOCK/LANG] [LANGUAGE SET]a desired language .

started Getting

Recording

Recording movies

In the default setting, movies are recorded on the internal memory (p. 37).

Fasten the grip belt.

Open the lens cover.

Open the LCD screen of your camcorder.

Your camcorder is turned on.

To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p. 14).

Press START/STOP to start recording.

START/STOP button Power zoom lever

Wide Telephoto

[STBY] [REC]

To stop recording, press START/STOP again.

You can magnify images with the power zoom lever. Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom.

If you close the LCD screen during recording, the camcorder stops recording.

See page 50 on the recordable time of movies.

When a movie file exceeds 2 GB, the next movie file is created automatically.

You can change the recording media (p. 37).

You can change the recording mode of movies (p. 42).

[STEADYSHOT] is set to [ON] in the default setting.

To adjust the angle of the LCD panel, first open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder , and then adjust the angle . If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens side , you can record movies/ photos in mirror mode.

90 degrees (max.)

90 degrees to the camcorder

180 degrees (max.)

You can increase the zooming level by using the digital zoom. Set the zooming level by touching

(HOME) (SETTINGS) [MOVIE SETTINGS] [DIGITAL ZOOM] the desired setting

Recording

Shooting photos

In the default setting, photos are recorded on the internal memory (p. 37).

Open the lens cover.

Open the LCD screen of your camcorder.

Your camcorder is turned on.

To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p. 14).

Press MODE to turn on the (Photo) lamp.

The aspect ratio of the screen becomes 4:3.

Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it fully.

Power zoom lever

Wide Telephoto

Flashes Lights up

When disappears, the photo is recorded.

Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom.

You can check the recordable number of photos on the LCD screen (p. 52).


To change the image size, touch	(HOME)	(SETTINGS) [PHOTO SETTINGS]
[ IMAGE SIZE] a desired setting			.

You cannot record photos while	is displayed.

Recording

Recording and playing movies and photos easily (Easy Handycam operation)

Simply press EASY.

To cancel Easy Handycam operation, press EASY again after you finish recording, or menu operations. During Easy Handycam operation, you can set basic options, such as changing the image size or deleting images, among the setting and adjustment items. Other items are set automatically.

When Easy Handycam operation is started, nearly all menu settings are reset to the default settings automatically. (Some menu items retain the settings that were made before Easy Handycam operation.)

appears during Easy Handycam operation mode.

Playback

Playback on the camcorder

In the default setting, movies and photos on the internal memory are played (p. 37).

Playing movies

Open the LCD screen of your camcorder.

Your camcorder is turned on.

To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p. 14).

Touch (VIEW IMAGES).

(VIEW IMAGES)

The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds.

Touch the (Movie) tab a desired movie .

To the index screen of scenes by a certain interval

(Film Roll Index) Previous

To return to recording mode

To the index screen of face scenes (Face Index)

To the list of recording dates

appears with the movie or photo that was most recently played or recorded. If you touch the movie or photo with , you can continue playback from the previous time. ( appears on the photo recorded on the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media.)

Your camcorder starts

Previous	Next
Volume adjustment
To stop	OPTION MENU
To stop
	To fast-forward
To fast-reverse	To pause/play

When playback from the selected movie reaches the last movie, the screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen.

Touch / during pause to play back movies slowly.

As you repeat touching / during playback, movies are played as fast as about 5 times about 10 times about 30 times about 60 times.

You can turn on or off the on-screen display by pressing DISP located on the panel behind the LCD panel.

The recording date, time, and shooting conditions are recorded automatically during recording.

This information is not displayed during recording, but you can display it during playback by

touching	(SETTINGS) [VIEW IMAGES SET] [DATA CODE] a
desired setting			.
desired setting			.

To adjust the sound volume of movies
While playing back movies, touch		adjust with		/	.

You can adjust the sound volume from the OPTION MENU (p. 40).

Viewing photos

Touch		(Photo) tab a desired photo on the VISUAL INDEX screen.

Playback

Your camcorder displays the selected photo.

Previous	To start/stop slide show
To the VISUAL	Next
To the VISUAL	OPTION MENU
INDEX screen

You can zoom in the photo by moving the power zoom lever while viewing photos (PB ZOOM). If you touch a point in the PB ZOOM frame, the point comes to the center in the frame.

When viewing photos recorded on “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media, (playback folder) appears on the screen.

Playing images on a TV

Connect your camcorder to the input jack of a TV or VCR using the A/V connecting cable

or an A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO . Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 13). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected.

A/V connecting cable (supplied)

Connecting to another device via the A/V jack using an A/V connecting cable.

A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (sold separately)

When connecting to another device via the S VIDEO jack, by using an A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (sold separately), higher quality images can be produced than with an A/V connecting cable. Connect the white and red plugs (left/right audio) and the S VIDEO plug

(S VIDEO channel) of the A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (sold separately). The yellow plug connection is not necessary. Connecting only the S VIDEO plug will not output audio.

VCRs or TVs

	VIDEO		AUDIO
			AUDIO
S VIDEO	(Yellow)	(White)	(Red)

(Yellow)

:Signal flow

A/V Remote Connector

Playback

Set the input selector of the TV to the input your camcorder will be connected to.

For details, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the TV.

Connect your camcorder to a TV with the A/V connecting cable ( , supplied) or an A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO ( , sold separately).

Connect your camcorder to the input jack of the TV.

Play back movies and photos on your camcorder (p. 20).

You can set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (wide/4:3) by touching	(HOME)		US
(SETTINGS) [OUTPUT SETTINGS] [TV TYPE] [16:9] or [4:3]			. 23

Saving movies and photos with a computer

Preparing a computer

(Windows)

You can perform following operations using “PMB (Picture Motion Browser).”

Importing images to a computer

Viewing and editing imported images

Creating a disc

Uploading movies and photos to websites To save movies and photos using a computer, install “PMB” from the supplied CD-ROM beforehand.

Do not format the internal memory of your camcorder from a computer. Your camcorder may not operate correctly.

You can create discs using 12 cm discs of following type with “PMB.”

DVD-R/DVD+R/DVD+R DL:

Unrewritable

DVD-RW/DVD+RW:

Rewritable

OS*1

Microsoft Windows XP SP3*2/Windows Vista

SP1*3

CPU

Intel Pentium III: 1 GHz or faster

Application

DirectX 9.0c or later (This product is based on DirectX technology. It is necessary to have DirectX installed.)

Memory

256 MB or more

Other system requirements for OS should be met.

Hard disk

Disk volume required for installation:

Approximately 500 MB (5 GB or more may be necessary when creating DVD discs).

Display

Minimum 1,024 × 768 dots

Others

USB port (this must be provided as standard, Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compatible)), DVD burner (CD-ROM drive is necessary for installation)

Operation with all computer environments is not assured.

*1 Standard installation is required. Operation is not assured if the OS has been upgraded or in a multi-boot environment.

*2 64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not supported.

*3 Starter (Edition) is not supported.

When using a Macintosh

The supplied software “PMB” is not supported by Macintosh computers. To process photos using a Macintosh

computer connected to your camcorder, see the following website. http://guide.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/mac/ ms/us/

Step 2 Installing the supplied software “PMB”

Install “PMB” before connecting your camcorder to a computer.

If a version of “PMB” supplied with another device has already been installed on the computer, check the version. (The version number is displayed by clicking [Help] - [About PMB].) Compare the version number of the supplied CD-ROM with that of the previously installed “PMB,” check to ensure that the versions have been installed in order, from the lower to the higher. If the version number of the previously installed “PMB” is higher than that of the “PMB” of your camcorder, uninstall “PMB” from the computer and then re-install it in order, from lower to higher. If you install a higher version of “PMB” first, some functions may not work correctly.

See page 44 on the “Handycam Handbook”.

Confirm that your camcorder is not connected to the computer.

Turn on the computer.

Log on as an Administrator for installation.

Close all applications running on the computer before installing the software.

Place the supplied CD-ROM in the disc drive of your computer.

The installation screen appears.

If the screen does not appear, click [Start] [Computer] (in Windows XP, [My Computer]), then double-click [SONYPICTUTIL (E:)] (CD-ROM).

Click [Install].

Select the language for the application to be installed, then click [Next].

Turn on your camcorder, then connect the camcorder to the computer using the USB cable (supplied).

The [USB SELECT] screen appears on the camcorder screen automatically.

Touch [USB CONNECT] on the camcorder screen.

If the [USB SELECT] screen does not appear, touch (HOME)

(OTHERS) [USB CONNECT].






Click [Continue] on the computer
Click [Continue] on the computer				moviesSaving
Read the terms of the license				moviesSaving
screen.
agreement carefully. If you agree				and
to the terms, change	to	, and		photos


then click [Next] [Install].
				a with
Follow the on-screen instructions				a with
Follow the on-screen instructions				computer
to install the software.				computer
to install the software.
Depending on the computer, you may
need to install third party software. If
the installation screen appears, follow
the instructions to install the required
software.
Restart the computer if required to
complete the installation.
			US
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When the installation is completed, following icons will appear. Remove the CD-ROM from your computer.

Other icons may appear.

No icon may appear depending on the installation procedure.

The “Handycam Handbook” is not installed in this procedure (p. 44).

To disconnect your camcorder from the computer

Click the icon at the bottom right of the desktop of the computer [Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device].

Touch [END] [YES] on the camcorder screen.

Disconnect the USB cable.

Creating a disc with one touch

(One Touch Disc Burn)

You can save movies and photos on a disc by simply pressing (DISC BURN)

on your camcorder. Movies and photos recorded on your camcorder that have not yet been saved with One Touch Disc Burn can be saved on a disc automatically.

Install “PMB” beforehand (p. 24), however, do not start “PMB.”

Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the AC Adaptor supplied for this operation (p. 13).

With (DISC BURN) on your camcorder, you can save movies and photos recorded on the internal memory only.

1 Turn on your computer, and place an empty disc on the DVD drive.

See page 24 for the type of discs you can use.

If any other software than “PMB” starts automatically, shut it down.

2 Turn on your camcorder, and connect it to the computer using the USB cable (supplied).

3 Press (DISC BURN).

4 Follow the instructions on the computer screen.

Movies and photos are not saved on the computer when you perform One Touch Disc Burn.

Importing movies and photos to a computer

(Easy PC Back-up)

Movies and photos recorded on your camcorder that have not yet been saved with Easy PC Back-up can be imported to a computer automatically. Turn on the computer beforehand.

Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 13).

1 Turn on your camcorder, and connect it to the computer using the USB cable (supplied).

The [USB SELECT] screen appears on the camcorder screen.

2 Touch [USB CONNECT] to import images from the internal memory, or [USB CONNECT] to import images from a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media.

The [Handycam Utility] window appears on the computer screen.

computer a with photos and movies Saving

3 On the computer screen, click [Easy PC Back-up] [Import].

Movies and photos are imported to your computer.

When the operation is completed, the “PMB” screen appears.

When the operation is completed, a screen to indicate that movies are being analyzed may appear. It may take a long time to analyze movies. In the meantime, you can operate “PMB.”

See “PMB Guide” on importing selected movies and photos (p. 28).

Changing the destination drive or folder for movies and photos

On the [Handycam Utility] screen in step 3 above, click [Easy PC Back-up] [Change]. On the screen displayed, you can select the drive or folder where the images are to be saved.

Starting PMB (Picture

Motion Browser)

Double-click the “PMB” short-cut icon on the .

If the icon is not displayed on the computer screen, click [Start] [All Programs] [Sony Picture Utility] [PMB] to start “PMB.”

You can view, edit, or create discs of movies and photos using “PMB.”

Reading “PMB Guide”

For details on how to use “PMB,” read the “PMB Guide.” Double-click the “PMB Guide” short-cut icon on the computer

“PMB Guide.”

If the icon is not displayed on the computer screen, click [Start] [All Programs] [Sony Picture Utility] [Help] [PMB Guide]. You can also open the “PMB Guide” from [Help] of “PMB.”

Creating a disc

You can create a disc by selecting movies and photos previously imported to your computer (p. 27).

1 Turn on your computer, and place an empty disc on the DVD drive.

See page 24 for the type of discs you can use.

If any other software than “PMB” starts automatically, shut it down.

2 Double-click the “PMB” short-cut icon on the computer screen to start “PMB.”

You may start “PMB” also by clicking [Start] [All Programs] [Sony Picture Utility] [PMB].

3 Click [Folders] or [Calendar] on the left side in the window, and select the folder or date, then select the movies and photos.

To select plural movies and photos, hold the Ctrl key down and click thumbnails.

4 At the top of the window, click [Manipulate] [DVD-Video (SD) Creation].

The window used to select movies and photos appears.

To add movies and photos to the previously selected ones, select the movies and photos in the main window and drag and drop onto the window for selecting movies and photos.

5 Follow the instructions on the screen to create a disc.

It may take a long time to create a disc.

Copying a disc

You can copy a recorded disc to another disc using “Video Disc Copier.”

Click [Start] [All Programs] [Sony Picture Utility] [Video Disc Copier] to start the software. See “Video Disc Copier” help on the operation.

Editing movies

You can cut out only necessary parts from a movie and save it as another file. Using “PMB,” select the movie you want to edit, then click [Manipulate][Video Trimming] on the menu to

display the Video Trimming window. See “PMB Guide” on the operation (p. 28).

Capturing photos from a movie

You can save a frame of a movie as a photo file.

On the movie playback window of “PMB,” click to display [Save Frame] windows. See “PMB Guide” on the operation (p. 28).

Click

computer a with photos and movies Saving

Saving images with a DVD writer, recorder

Creating a disc with the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express

Operating by the camcorder screen, you can save movies to a disc when using a dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express (sold separately). You can also play back these images on the created disc.

Refer also to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD writer.

DVDirect Express is referred to as “DVD writer” in this section.

Only unused discs of the following types can be used:

12cm DVD-R

12cm DVD+R

The device does not support two-layered discs.

Sony DVD writer may not be available in some countries/regions.

1 Turn on your camcorder, and connect the DVD writer to the (USB) jack of your camcorder with the USB cable of the DVD writer.

The [EXTERNAL DRIVE] screen appears on the camcorder screen.

Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source (p. 13). When using battery power, the DVD writer does not work.

2 Insert an unused disc into the DVD writer, and close the disc tray.

The [DISC BURN] screen appears on the camcorder screen.

3 Press (DISC BURN) on the DVD writer.

Movies recorded on the internal memory that have not been saved on any discs will be recorded onto the disc.

After the disc has been created, the disc tray on the DVD writer opens and you can remove the disc.

You can also operate with (DISC BURN) on your camcorder.

4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 when the total memory size of movies to be burnt exceeds that of the disc.

5 After the operation is completed, touch [END] on the camcorder screen.

Touch [EJECT DISC] and remove any inserted disc.

6 Close the disc tray on the DVD writer, and disconnect the USB cable.

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