Sony Handycam DCR-SR87, DCR-SR47/L, DCR-SR47/R, Handycam DCR-SR67, Handycam DCR-SR47 Operating Manual
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4-124-308-11(1)
DCR-SR47/SR48/SR67/SR87
Digital Video Camera Recorder
2009 Sony Corporation
Operating Guide
US
Guía de operaciones
ES
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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. DCRSerial No.
Model No. ACSerial 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.
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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.
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.
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Representative plug of power supply cord of countries/regions around the world.
A Type
(American
Type)
B Type
(British Type)
BF Type
(British Type)
B3 Type
(British Type)
C Type
(CEE Type)
SE Type
(CEE Type)
O Type
(Ocean 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
Thailand 220 50 C/BF
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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
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Read this before operating your camcorder
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.
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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-SR87
Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego,
CA 92127 U.S.A.
Telephone No.: 858-942-2230
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: DCR-SR67
Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego,
CA 92127 U.S.A.
Telephone No.: 858-942-2230
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: DCR-SR47
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.
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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
Only for DCR-SR47/SR48/SR67: NP-FH30 (1)
Only for DCR-SR87: NP-FH50 (1)
CD-ROM “Handycam Application
Software” (1) (p.
25)
“PMB” (software) including “PMB Guide”
“Handycam Handbook” (PDF)
“Operating Guide” (This manual) (1)
See page 39 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. 49).
Do not do any of the following when the
(Movie)/
(Photo) mode lamp (p. 15) or
the ACCESS/access lamp (p. 13, 39) 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
Do not apply shock or vibration to the
camcorder. The camcorder may not be able to
record or play movies and photos.
Do not use the camcorder in very loud areas.
The camcorder may not be able to record or
play movies and photos.
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.
To protect the internal hard disk from shock
by dropping, the camcorder has drop sensor
function. When a drop occurs, or under a nongravity condition, the block noise made when
this function is activated by the camcorder may
also be recorded. If the drop sensor catches a
drop repeatedly, recording/playback may be
stopped.
When the temperature of the camcorder
becomes extremely high or extremely low, you
may not be able to record or play back on the
camcorder, due to the protection features of the
camcorder being activated in such situations. In
this case, a message appears on the LCD screen
(p
.
47).
Do not turn on the camcorder in a low-pressure
area, where the altitude is more than 5,000
meters (16,000 feet). Doing so may damage the
hard disk drive of the camcorder.
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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
.
37).
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
u
sin
g the camcorder if necessary (p. 16).
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 hard disk 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
.
45).
The screenshots are from Windows Vista. The
scenes may vary depending on the operating
system of the computer.
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Operation flow
Recording movies and photos (p. 17)
In the default settings, movies and photos are recorded on the
internal hard disk.
Yo
u can change the recording media (p. 38).
Playing movies and photos (p. 21)
Playing movies and photos on your camcorder (p. 21)
Playing movies and photos on a connected TV (p. 24)
Saving movies and photos on a disc
Saving movies and photos with a computer (p. 25)
Creating a disc with a DVD writer or recorder (p. 31)
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. 37)
You can free up recording space by deleting movies and photos
that you have saved on other media, from the internal hard disk.
Table of contents
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Table of contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. 3
Read this before operating your camcorder . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . 6
Operation flow . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . 10
Getting started
Step 1: Charging the battery pack . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . 13
Charging the battery pack abroad . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . 14
Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . 15
Changing the language setting . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . 16
Recording
Recording . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . 17
Recording and playing movies and photos easily
(Easy Handycam operation) . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. 20
Playback
Playback on the camcorder . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . 21
Playing images on a TV . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . 24
Saving movies and photos with a computer
Preparing a computer (Windows) . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . 25
When using a Macintosh . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . 25
Creating a disc with one touch (One Touch Disc Burn) . .. . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. 27
Importing movies and photos to a computer (Easy PC Back-up) . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . 28
Changing the destination drive or folder for movies and photos . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . 29
Starting PMB (Picture Motion Browser) . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . 29
Creating a disc . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . 30
Copying a disc . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . 30
Editing movies . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . 30
Capturing photos from a movie . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . 30
Saving images with a DVD writer, recorder
Creating a disc with the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . 31
Creating a disc with a DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. 34
Creating a disc with a recorder, etc. . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. 35
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Making good use of your camcorder
Deleting movies and photos . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . 37
Coping with shooting conditions . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . 38
Changing the recording medium . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . 38
To check the recording media settings . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . 39
Dubbing or copying movies and photos from the internal hard disk to
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . 40
Customizing your camcorder with menus . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . 41
Using the HELP function . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . 41
Getting detailed information from the “Handycam Handbook” . .. . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . 45
Additional information
Troubleshooting . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . 46
Precautions . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . 49
Specifications .. . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . 51
Screen indicators . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . 55
Parts and controls . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . 56
Index . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. 58
Getting started
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Getting started
Step 1: Charging the battery pack
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
Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of the arrow until it
clicks.
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 52 on charging, recording and playing time.
Battery pack
DC IN jack
DC plug
AC Adaptor
Power cord (Mains lead)
ACCESS lamp (Hard disk)
CHG (charge) lamp
To the wall outlet
(wall socket)
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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) lamp/ (Photo) lamp (p. 15)/ACCESS/access lamp (p. 13, 39) 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.
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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.
2
Select the desired geographical area with
/ , then touch [NEXT].
To set the date and time again, touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [CLOCK/ LANG]
[CLOCK SET]. When an item is not on the screen, touch
/ until the item appears.
3
Set [DST SET] or [SUMMERTIME], date and time, then touch
.
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]
.
(Movie): To record movies
(Photo): To record photos
POWER button
Touch the button on the
LCD screen.
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To turn off the power
Close the LCD screen. The (Movie) lamp flashes for a few seconds and the power is turned
off.
You can turn off your camcorder also by pressing POWER.
When [POWER ON BY LCD] is set to [OFF], turn off your camcorder by pressing POWER.
Changing the language setting
You can change the on-screen displays to show messages in a specified language.
Touch
(HOME) (SETTINGS) [CLOCK/ LANG] [ LANGUAGE SET]
a desired language
.
POWER button
Recording
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Recording
Recording
Recording movies
In the default setting, movies are recorded on the
internal hard disk (p. 38).
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. 15).
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Press START/STOP to start recording.
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 52 on the recordable time of movies.
The maximum continuous recordable time of movies is about 13 hours.
When a movie file exceeds 2 GB, the next movie file is created automatically.
Y
o
u can change the recording media (p. 38).
Yo
u can change the recording mode of movies (p. 43).
[
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.
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
.
90 degrees (max.)
180 degrees (max.)
90 degrees to the camcorder
Power zoom lever
Wide Telephoto
[STBY] [REC]
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Shooting photos
In the default setting, photos are recorded on the hard disk (p. 38).
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. 15).
Press MODE to turn on the (Photo) lamp.
The aspect ratio of the screen becomes 4:3.
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Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it fully.
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. 55).
To change the image size, touch
(HOME) (SETTINGS) [PHOTO SETTINGS]
[
IMAGE SIZE] a desired setting .
You cannot record photos while
is displayed.
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 Handycamoperation, 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.)
Flashes Lights up
Power zoom lever
Wide Telephoto
appears during Easy Handycam operation mode.
Playback
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Playback
Playback on the camcorder
In the default setting, movies and photos on the internal hard disk are played (p. 38).
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. 15).
Press (VIEW IMAGES).
The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds.
You can display the VISUAL INDEX screen by pressing (VIEW IMAGES) on the LCD screen
as well.
Touch the (Movie) tab a desired movie .
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.)
To the index screen of
scenes by a certain interval
(Film Roll Index)
Previous
Next
To return to
recording mode
To the index screen of
face scenes (Face Index)
To the list of recording
dates
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Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie.
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
(HOME) (SETTINGS) [VIEW IMAGES SET] [DATA CODE] a
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. 41).
Viewing photos
Touch the (Photo) tab a desired photo on the VISUAL INDEX screen.
Previous
To stop
Next
To fast-reverse
OPTION MENU
To fast-forward
To pause/play
Volume adjustment
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Your camcorder displays the selected photo.
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.
Previous
Next
OPTION MENU
To the VISUAL
INDEX screen
To start/stop slide show
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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) u
sin
g the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 14). 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.
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. 21).
You can set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (wide/4:3) by touching (HOME)
(SETTINGS) [OUTPUT SETTINGS] [TV TYPE] [16:9] or [4:3]
.
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
VCRs or TVs
S VIDEO
(Yellow) (White) (Red)
(Yellow)
:Signal flow
A/V Remote Connector
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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 hard disk 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
Step 1 Checking the computer
system
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
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higher version of “PMB” first, some functions
may not work correctly.
See page 45 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 supplied USB
cable.
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
screen.
Read the terms of the license
agreement carefully. If you agree
to the terms, change
to , and
then click [Next] [Install].
Follow the on-screen instructions
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.
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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
in
s
talled in this procedure (p. 45).
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. 25), however, do
not start “PMB.”
Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall
socket) using the AC Adaptor supplied for this
o
p
eration (p. 14).
With the One Touch Disc Burn function, you
can save movies and photos recorded on the
internal hard disk only.
1
Turn on your computer, and place
an empty disc on the DVD drive.
See page 25 for the type of discs you can
use.
If any software starts automatically, shut
it down.
2
Turn on your camcorder, and
connect it to the computer using
the USB cable.
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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
op
eration (p. 14).
1
Turn on your camcorder, and
connect it to the computer using
the USB cable.
The [USB SELECT] screen appears on
the camcorder screen.
2
Touch [ USB CONNECT] to
import images from the internal
hard disk, or [ USB CONNECT]
to import images from the
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media.
The [Handycam Utility] window
appears on the computer screen.
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.
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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
a
n
d photos (p. 29).
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 computer screen.
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
screen to open the “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.”
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Creating a disc
You can create a disc by selecting movies
and photos previously imported to your
com
puter (p. 28).
1
Turn on your computer, and place
an empty disc on the DVD drive.
See page 25 for the type of discs you can use.
If any software 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” o
n t
he operation (p. 29).
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
op
eration (p. 29).
Click
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