Operating Guide
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... hard disk of the camcorder may not be recognized, or recording or playback may damage the hard disk drive of your recordings on a TV, you perform [ EMPTY]* to remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from being broken or recorded images from the shock by dropping, the camcorder has the drop sensor function*. Do not apply shock or vibration to "Handycam...
... hard disk of the camcorder may not be recognized, or recording or playback may damage the hard disk drive of your recordings on a TV, you perform [ EMPTY]* to remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from being broken or recorded images from the shock by dropping, the camcorder has the drop sensor function*. Do not apply shock or vibration to "Handycam...
Operating Guide
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... camcorder is reading/writing data. For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). x To change the recording media of still images to 3 still images by Sony Corporation. During Easy Handycam operation, appears on the image quality or the image size. • You can check the free hard disk ...recordable images varies depending on the LCD screen. DCR-SR42: 5,900 ([VGA (0.3M)]) DCR-SR62/SR82: 1,800 ([1.0M]) DCR-SR200: 480 ([4.0M]) DCR-SR300: 315 ([6.1M]) • All numbers measured when using a "Memory Stick Duo" made by pressing PHOTO during Easy Handycam operation. On Easy Handycam...
... camcorder is reading/writing data. For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). x To change the recording media of still images to 3 still images by Sony Corporation. During Easy Handycam operation, appears on the image quality or the image size. • You can check the free hard disk ...recordable images varies depending on the LCD screen. DCR-SR42: 5,900 ([VGA (0.3M)]) DCR-SR62/SR82: 1,800 ([1.0M]) DCR-SR200: 480 ([4.0M]) DCR-SR300: 315 ([6.1M]) • All numbers measured when using a "Memory Stick Duo" made by pressing PHOTO during Easy Handycam operation. On Easy Handycam...
Operating Guide
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... (VIEW IMAGES) button B POWER switch (VIEW IMAGES) button A 1 Returns to the recording screen 2 Previous 6 images 3 Next 6 images 4 Returns to the recording screen 5 Displays movies 6 Displays still images on the hard disk 7 Displays still images on a "Memory Stick Duo" 8 Searches for images by date 9 (OPTION) 1 Turn the POWER switch to the VISUAL INDEX screen Previous... time to be played back. Movies Touch the tab, and the movie to display the thumbnails.) 3 Start playback. The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on your camcorder. 2 Press (VIEW IMAGES) A (or B) button.
... (VIEW IMAGES) button B POWER switch (VIEW IMAGES) button A 1 Returns to the recording screen 2 Previous 6 images 3 Next 6 images 4 Returns to the recording screen 5 Displays movies 6 Displays still images on the hard disk 7 Displays still images on a "Memory Stick Duo" 8 Searches for images by date 9 (OPTION) 1 Turn the POWER switch to the VISUAL INDEX screen Previous... time to be played back. Movies Touch the tab, and the movie to display the thumbnails.) 3 Start playback. The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on your camcorder. 2 Press (VIEW IMAGES) A (or B) button.
Operating Guide
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.../SR200/SR300 *4 DCR-SR42/SR62/SR82 • The recording date and time is recorded automatically on the hard disk and "Memory Stick Duo." Backlight n White balance SteadyShot off Drop sensor activated Meaning Slide show set NightShot plus*4 NightShot*1 Super NightShot plus*4 Super NightShot*1 Color Slow Shutter Indicator E Meaning PictBridge connecting Warning Bottom Indicator 9 Meaning Picture effect Digital...
.../SR200/SR300 *4 DCR-SR42/SR62/SR82 • The recording date and time is recorded automatically on the hard disk and "Memory Stick Duo." Backlight n White balance SteadyShot off Drop sensor activated Meaning Slide show set NightShot plus*4 NightShot*1 Super NightShot plus*4 Super NightShot*1 Color Slow Shutter Indicator E Meaning PictBridge connecting Warning Bottom Indicator 9 Meaning Picture effect Digital...
Operating Guide
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... recorded on the supplied CD-ROM, you save images imported to your camcorder to other devices You can dub images to VCR or DVD/HDD devices. You can save images on a DVD. Saving images by connecting your computer on a DVD or the hard disk of a computer. Creating a DVD with . 4 Touch t [YES] t . For details, see "Handycam...
... recorded on the supplied CD-ROM, you save images imported to your camcorder to other devices You can dub images to VCR or DVD/HDD devices. You can save images on a DVD. Saving images by connecting your computer on a DVD or the hard disk of a computer. Creating a DVD with . 4 Touch t [YES] t . For details, see "Handycam...
Operating Guide
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... for software installation) • Even in the disc drive of the computer. Contents to be installed and procedures may differ depending on computers fulfilling the above system requirements. • Picture Motion Browser does not support 5.1ch surround sound reproduction. Recording/Playback Hard disk: Available free hard disk space for installation required: Approximately 600 MB (for creating a DVD...
... for software installation) • Even in the disc drive of the computer. Contents to be installed and procedures may differ depending on computers fulfilling the above system requirements. • Picture Motion Browser does not support 5.1ch surround sound reproduction. Recording/Playback Hard disk: Available free hard disk space for installation required: Approximately 600 MB (for creating a DVD...
Operating Guide
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... camcorder, the camcorder is automatically turned off your camcorder is extremely low. Delete unnecessary images (p.24). Notes before sending your Sony dealer. The power does not turn on the hard disk will be ready to the camcorder (p.11). • Connect the plug of your camcorder and... a long time. Turn off your camcorder and leave it to "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). For details on the camcorder. Delete unnecessary images (p.24). • Total number of movies or still images exceeds the recordable capacity of data stored on the hard disk in a cool place. • ...
... camcorder, the camcorder is automatically turned off your camcorder is extremely low. Delete unnecessary images (p.24). Notes before sending your Sony dealer. The power does not turn on the hard disk will be ready to the camcorder (p.11). • Connect the plug of your camcorder and... a long time. Turn off your camcorder and leave it to "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). For details on the camcorder. Delete unnecessary images (p.24). • Total number of movies or still images exceeds the recordable capacity of data stored on the hard disk in a cool place. • ...
Operating Guide
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...camera-shake warning) • The amount of lights is extremely low. Hold the camcorder steady with both hands and record the image. Turn off your camcorder...used up. • Depending on the hard disk of the camcorder)* Fast flashing • The hard disk of the camcorder is fully recorded. • An error may flash, ...camcorder is unsteady, so camerashake easily occurs. Use the flash. • The camcorder is extremely high. Troubleshooting (Warning on the hard disk of the camcorder)* Fast flashing • An error may have occurred with the hard disk drive in your camcorder...
...camera-shake warning) • The amount of lights is extremely low. Hold the camcorder steady with both hands and record the image. Turn off your camcorder...used up. • Depending on the hard disk of the camcorder)* Fast flashing • The hard disk of the camcorder is fully recorded. • An error may flash, ...camcorder is unsteady, so camerashake easily occurs. Use the flash. • The camcorder is extremely high. Troubleshooting (Warning on the hard disk of the camcorder)* Fast flashing • An error may have occurred with the hard disk drive in your camcorder...
Operating Guide
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... System Video compression format MPEG2/JPEG (Still images) Audio compression format DCR-SR42/SR62/SR82 Dolby Digital 2ch Dolby Digital Stereo Creator DCR-SR200/SR300 Dolby Digital 2/5.1ch Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Hard Disk DCR-SR42/SR62 30 GB DCR-SR82 60 GB DCR-SR200/SR300 40 ... air such as at all. When there are not recording the date. x Procedures Connect your camcorder after charging the preinstalled rechargeable battery. On charging the pre-installed rechargeable battery Your camcorder has a pre-installed rechargeable battery to retain the date...
... System Video compression format MPEG2/JPEG (Still images) Audio compression format DCR-SR42/SR62/SR82 Dolby Digital 2ch Dolby Digital Stereo Creator DCR-SR200/SR300 Dolby Digital 2/5.1ch Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Hard Disk DCR-SR42/SR62 30 GB DCR-SR82 60 GB DCR-SR200/SR300 40 ... air such as at all. When there are not recording the date. x Procedures Connect your camcorder after charging the preinstalled rechargeable battery. On charging the pre-installed rechargeable battery Your camcorder has a pre-installed rechargeable battery to retain the date...
Handycam® Handbook
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... or recorded images from the camcorder. - See "About handling of your camcorder You can use in the wrong direction, the terminal may be damaged, or this may cause a malfunction of operations guides. If you set the camcorder onto the Handycam Station or remove the camcorder from ...Memory Stick" compatible equipment 2 Be sure to "Operating Guide" and "Handycam Handbook" (PDF/this Handbook). to OFF (CHG), when you insert the connector plug forcibly in your camcorder" (p. 114). • To prevent the hard disk from being lost, do not do the following parts. LCD screen ...
... or recorded images from the camcorder. - See "About handling of your camcorder You can use in the wrong direction, the terminal may be damaged, or this may cause a malfunction of operations guides. If you set the camcorder onto the Handycam Station or remove the camcorder from ...Memory Stick" compatible equipment 2 Be sure to "Operating Guide" and "Handycam Handbook" (PDF/this Handbook). to OFF (CHG), when you insert the connector plug forcibly in your camcorder" (p. 114). • To prevent the hard disk from being lost, do not do the following parts. LCD screen ...
Handycam® Handbook
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...Hard Disk Drive Handycam Save all your recorded image data • To prevent your image data from being activated in a low-pressure area, where the altitude is lit, be stopped. Do not apply shock or vibration to avoid the following. When a drop occurs, or under a non-gravity condition, the block noise to protect the camcorder... to prevent the recovery of data occurs on the camcorder, due to remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor after recording. In addition to format the hard disk of the camcorder using your images on a disc such as DVD-R using a computer. Removing the ...
...Hard Disk Drive Handycam Save all your recorded image data • To prevent your image data from being activated in a low-pressure area, where the altitude is lit, be stopped. Do not apply shock or vibration to avoid the following. When a drop occurs, or under a non-gravity condition, the block noise to protect the camcorder... to prevent the recovery of data occurs on the camcorder, due to remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor after recording. In addition to format the hard disk of the camcorder using your images on a disc such as DVD-R using a computer. Removing the ...
Handycam® Handbook
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... 42 Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders 45 Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer 46 Utilizing recording media (MANAGE HDD/MEMORY) category 49 Formatting the hard disk or the "Memory Stick Duo 49 Checking the hard disk information 50 Preventing data on using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam 4 Subject examples and solutions ..... 7 Enjoying your camcorder Operation flow 8 " HOME" and " OPTION" - Taking...
... 42 Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders 45 Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer 46 Utilizing recording media (MANAGE HDD/MEMORY) category 49 Formatting the hard disk or the "Memory Stick Duo 49 Checking the hard disk information 50 Preventing data on using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam 4 Subject examples and solutions ..... 7 Enjoying your camcorder Operation flow 8 " HOME" and " OPTION" - Taking...
Handycam® Handbook
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... ......... 88 Creating and copying a DVD ........ 90 Manipulating still images 93 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 94 Warning indicators and messages 104 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad .... 108 Files on the camcorder hard disk/ folder structure 110 Maintenance and precautions .... 111 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls ..... 118 Indicators displayed during recording/playback 123 Glossary 127 Index 128 6
... ......... 88 Creating and copying a DVD ........ 90 Manipulating still images 93 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 94 Warning indicators and messages 104 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad .... 108 Files on the camcorder hard disk/ folder structure 110 Maintenance and precautions .... 111 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls ..... 118 Indicators displayed during recording/playback 123 Glossary 127 Index 128 6
Handycam® Handbook
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...recorded on the hard disk, and still images are recorded on the free hard disk space again. If the hard disk of your camcorder. x Viewing on the LCD screen of your camcorder Operation flow B Get ready (p. 12). If you delete the images, you cannot record new images. x Saving images on your camcorder...8 Delete the image data that has been saved on a DVD using your camcorder (p. 35) B Save recorded images. B Play back the images. Enjoying your camcorder is full, you can record new images on either the hard disk or a "Memory Stick Duo." B Shoot using a computer (p. 77)...
...recorded on the hard disk, and still images are recorded on the free hard disk space again. If the hard disk of your camcorder. x Viewing on the LCD screen of your camcorder Operation flow B Get ready (p. 12). If you delete the images, you cannot record new images. x Saving images on your camcorder...8 Delete the image data that has been saved on a DVD using your camcorder (p. 35) B Save recorded images. B Play back the images. Enjoying your camcorder is full, you can record new images on either the hard disk or a "Memory Stick Duo." B Shoot using a computer (p. 77)...
Handycam® Handbook
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... playback screen is selected, or the power is correctly set, then touch . b Notes • If you leave your camcorder during recording, but they are automatically recorded on the hard disk, and can be cleared from the memory. z Tips • The date and time does not appear during this time...AM. The clock starts. For midnight, set any operation attempted for information concerning "World time difference." • If the buttons on (DCR-SR200/SR300). To turn off automatically if you do not work correctly, adjust the touch panel (CALIBRATION) (p. 115). In that the clock is...
... playback screen is selected, or the power is correctly set, then touch . b Notes • If you leave your camcorder during recording, but they are automatically recorded on the hard disk, and can be cleared from the memory. z Tips • The date and time does not appear during this time...AM. The clock starts. For midnight, set any operation attempted for information concerning "World time difference." • If the buttons on (DCR-SR200/SR300). To turn off automatically if you do not work correctly, adjust the touch panel (CALIBRATION) (p. 115). In that the clock is...
Handycam® Handbook
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...recorded (B for images by date (p. 33) Recording/Playback Next 6 images Returns to the recording screen 1 :Displays movies. 2 :Displays still images on the hard disk. 3 :Displays still images on each of [DATA CODE] is fixed to [DATE/TIME] (p. 60). Playing back recorded movies/still images 1 Turn the POWER switch G to turn on your camcorder.... 2 Press (VIEW IMAGES) I (or D) button The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the LCD screen. (It may take some time to display the thumbnails.) Returns to the recording screen Previous 6 images Appears with the...
...recorded (B for images by date (p. 33) Recording/Playback Next 6 images Returns to the recording screen 1 :Displays movies. 2 :Displays still images on the hard disk. 3 :Displays still images on each of [DATA CODE] is fixed to [DATE/TIME] (p. 60). Playing back recorded movies/still images 1 Turn the POWER switch G to turn on your camcorder.... 2 Press (VIEW IMAGES) I (or D) button The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the LCD screen. (It may take some time to display the thumbnails.) Returns to the recording screen Previous 6 images Appears with the...
Handycam® Handbook
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... camcorder, and do not remove the battery or AC Adaptor. • The maximum continuous recordable time is approximately 13 hours. • When a movie file exceeds 2 GB, the next movie file is still being written onto the hard disk or "Memory Stick Duo." Recording/Playback Recording ...(HOME) D START/STOP C (HOME) E PHOTO F Lens cover Open the lens cover before recording (DCR-SR42/ SR62/SR82) (p. 19) Recording/Playback (Movie) lamp / (Still) lamp POWER switch A ACCESS lamp (Hard disk) START/STOP B ...
... camcorder, and do not remove the battery or AC Adaptor. • The maximum continuous recordable time is approximately 13 hours. • When a movie file exceeds 2 GB, the next movie file is still being written onto the hard disk or "Memory Stick Duo." Recording/Playback Recording ...(HOME) D START/STOP C (HOME) E PHOTO F Lens cover Open the lens cover before recording (DCR-SR42/ SR62/SR82) (p. 19) Recording/Playback (Movie) lamp / (Still) lamp POWER switch A ACCESS lamp (Hard disk) START/STOP B ...
Handycam® Handbook
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... the hard disk of your camcorder. Recording still images You can record movies on a "Memory Stick Duo," change the recording media of your camcorder in the default setting. To switch the shooting mode using the (HOME) D (or E) button On the HOME MENU, touch (CAMERA) t [MOVIE] or [PHOTO]. To capture high resolution still images during recording a movie (Dual Rec) (DCR-SR200/SR300...
... the hard disk of your camcorder. Recording still images You can record movies on a "Memory Stick Duo," change the recording media of your camcorder in the default setting. To switch the shooting mode using the (HOME) D (or E) button On the HOME MENU, touch (CAMERA) t [MOVIE] or [PHOTO]. To capture high resolution still images during recording a movie (Dual Rec) (DCR-SR200/SR300...
Handycam® Handbook
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... from your camcorder, the flash light does not emit light. When capturing is finished and the still images are recorded. z Tips • You can change the brightness of the flash by setting [FLASH LEVEL] (p. 59), or you record still images on the hard disk. Orange color...a conversion lens (optional) or a filter (optional) to your movie. Press (flash) repeatedly to stop movie recording. r (Forced flash): Always uses the flash regardless of captured images. Using the flash (DCR-SR200/ SR300) Flash charge lamp Flash Capturing high quality still images during Dual Rec. 26
... from your camcorder, the flash light does not emit light. When capturing is finished and the still images are recorded. z Tips • You can change the brightness of the flash by setting [FLASH LEVEL] (p. 59), or you record still images on the hard disk. Orange color...a conversion lens (optional) or a filter (optional) to your movie. Press (flash) repeatedly to stop movie recording. r (Forced flash): Always uses the flash regardless of captured images. Using the flash (DCR-SR200/ SR300) Flash charge lamp Flash Capturing high quality still images during Dual Rec. 26
Handycam® Handbook
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You can change the recording media of the camcorder. If you select [MEMORY STICK], appears on the hard disk of still images 1 Touch (OPTION) t [STILL MEDIA]. To change the recording media of recordable images varies depending on a "Memory Stick Duo" You can also record with or (p. 111). ...the "Memory Stick Duo," or remove the battery pack. Your camcorder returns to (Still). Doing so may be damaged. • If you want to a "Memory Stick Duo." For details, see page 57. DCR-SR200: - 2.3M (16:9 (wide)) - 1.7M (4:3) DCR-SR300: - 4.6M (16:9 (wide)) - 3.4M (4:3) ...
You can change the recording media of the camcorder. If you select [MEMORY STICK], appears on the hard disk of still images 1 Touch (OPTION) t [STILL MEDIA]. To change the recording media of recordable images varies depending on a "Memory Stick Duo" You can also record with or (p. 111). ...the "Memory Stick Duo," or remove the battery pack. Your camcorder returns to (Still). Doing so may be damaged. • If you want to a "Memory Stick Duo." For details, see page 57. DCR-SR200: - 2.3M (16:9 (wide)) - 1.7M (4:3) DCR-SR300: - 4.6M (16:9 (wide)) - 3.4M (4:3) ...