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... to direct sunlight. If liquid has been spilled or objects have the same characteristics as opening or removing covers may result in the operating instructions. If the set has been exposed to qualified service personnel. Adjust only those controls that are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by a qualified technician to restore the set to perform routine safety checks (as...
... to direct sunlight. If liquid has been spilled or objects have the same characteristics as opening or removing covers may result in the operating instructions. If the set has been exposed to qualified service personnel. Adjust only those controls that are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by a qualified technician to restore the set to perform routine safety checks (as...
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... device complies with the Handycam Station Model DCRAC162 and AC Adaptor Model AC-L25A/L25B. CAUTION Replace the battery with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-SR60, DCR-SR80 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Record the serial number in this manual could void your authority to these numbers whenever you may cause undesired operation. Refer to operate this equipment. 4 ACSerial No. If you have any changes...
... device complies with the Handycam Station Model DCRAC162 and AC Adaptor Model AC-L25A/L25B. CAUTION Replace the battery with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-SR60, DCR-SR80 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Record the serial number in this manual could void your authority to these numbers whenever you may cause undesired operation. Refer to operate this equipment. 4 ACSerial No. If you have any changes...
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... save your data. Note on connecting the camcorder to recover your image data periodically after recording. On this manual • The images of the LCD screen used on this manual are based on the model DCR-SR80. • The on-screen displays in this manual are recorded without any problems. • Compensation for illustrating the operating procedures. Also, you perform [EMPTY HDD]* to make sure the image and sound are from what you transfer the camcorder...
... save your data. Note on connecting the camcorder to recover your image data periodically after recording. On this manual • The images of the LCD screen used on this manual are based on the model DCR-SR80. • The on-screen displays in this manual are recorded without any problems. • Compensation for illustrating the operating procedures. Also, you perform [EMPTY HDD]* to make sure the image and sound are from what you transfer the camcorder...
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... NP-FP50 (1) (p.11) Power cord (1) (p.10) Handycam Station (1) (p.10) Lens Cap (1) (p.12) (DCR-SR40) To attach the lens cap A/V connecting cable (1) (p.20) USB cable (1) Thread the grip belt through the lens cap ring. CD-ROM (1) (p.21) - "ImageMixer for HDD Camcorder" (Software) - "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1) 8 Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. AC Adaptor (1) (p.10) Wireless Remote Commander (1) (DCR-SR60/SR80) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. The number in the parentheses indicates the...
... NP-FP50 (1) (p.11) Power cord (1) (p.10) Handycam Station (1) (p.10) Lens Cap (1) (p.12) (DCR-SR40) To attach the lens cap A/V connecting cable (1) (p.20) USB cable (1) Thread the grip belt through the lens cap ring. CD-ROM (1) (p.21) - "ImageMixer for HDD Camcorder" (Software) - "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1) 8 Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. AC Adaptor (1) (p.10) Wireless Remote Commander (1) (DCR-SR60/SR80) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. The number in the parentheses indicates the...
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... camcorder is set to 240 V, 50/60 Hz range. This may cause a malfunction. Power supply You can use your camcorder, even when the power cord is removed from the wall outlet. • Do not use a fully charged battery pack. (Unit:min.) DCR-SR40 DCR-SR60/ SR80 Charging time 125 Recording time*1 Continuous 125 recording time Typical recording time*4 65 Playback time 140 125 100*2 105*3 55*2 55*3 115*2 *1 When [REC MODE] is turned off . *4 Typical recording time shows the time...
... camcorder is set to 240 V, 50/60 Hz range. This may cause a malfunction. Power supply You can use your camcorder, even when the power cord is removed from the wall outlet. • Do not use a fully charged battery pack. (Unit:min.) DCR-SR40 DCR-SR60/ SR80 Charging time 125 Recording time*1 Continuous 125 recording time Typical recording time*4 65 Playback time 140 125 100*2 105*3 55*2 55*3 115*2 *1 When [REC MODE] is turned off . *4 Typical recording time shows the time...
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... resetting the date and time You can set the desired date and time by pressing both tabs on the LCD screen. 3&4 CLOCK SET AREA26 GMT -5.0 New york , Bogota DST OFF DATE 2006 Y JAN M 1D 12 00 AM OK 1 Remove the lens cap by touching t [SETUP] t TIME/LANGU. When using the camcorder for some models. Step 3: Turning the power on and setting the date and time 1 2 Touch the button on your camcorder, or to edit/delete...
... resetting the date and time You can set the desired date and time by pressing both tabs on the LCD screen. 3&4 CLOCK SET AREA26 GMT -5.0 New york , Bogota DST OFF DATE 2006 Y JAN M 1D 12 00 AM OK 1 Remove the lens cap by touching t [SETUP] t TIME/LANGU. When using the camcorder for some models. Step 3: Turning the power on and setting the date and time 1 2 Touch the button on your camcorder, or to edit/delete...
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... adjust the focus A, then press it means data is in the direction of the POWER switch (DCR-SR60/SR80). When disappears, the image has been recorded. • If the ACCESS lamp is on after recording is finished, it fully B. Press the green button only when the POWER switch is still being written onto the hard disk. Movies Press START/STOP A (or B). Still Images Press PHOTO lightly to your camcorder, and do not remove...
... adjust the focus A, then press it means data is in the direction of the POWER switch (DCR-SR60/SR80). When disappears, the image has been recorded. • If the ACCESS lamp is on after recording is finished, it fully B. Press the green button only when the POWER switch is still being written onto the hard disk. Movies Press START/STOP A (or B). Still Images Press PHOTO lightly to your camcorder, and do not remove...
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... show button 101-0001 P-MENU Go to the VISUAL Previous/ INDEX screen Next • The ACCESS lamp either lights or flashes when image data is marked with / . • If you cannot find [VOLUME] in [SETUP] (p.24). , touch 15 Also, when you touch i, you can play back • One touch of the camcorder. Playback Recording/Playback 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to the VISUAL INDEX screen. • Touch / movie slowly. Recording date...
... show button 101-0001 P-MENU Go to the VISUAL Previous/ INDEX screen Next • The ACCESS lamp either lights or flashes when image data is marked with / . • If you cannot find [VOLUME] in [SETUP] (p.24). , touch 15 Also, when you touch i, you can play back • One touch of the camcorder. Playback Recording/Playback 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to the VISUAL INDEX screen. • Touch / movie slowly. Recording date...
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q; Move the power zoom lever slightly for zooming in stereo microphone Records sound. 6 Remote sensor (DCR-SR60/SR80) Receive the signal from the Remote Commander. 7 Recording lamp (DCR-SR60/SR80) The recording lamp lights up red during recording. The lamp flashes when the remaining capacity for the battery or the hard disk of the camcorder is running low. 8 Tripod receptacle (Bottom surface) To use zoom, move the power zoom lever. LCD screen To record in mirror mode, open the LCD screen 90...
q; Move the power zoom lever slightly for zooming in stereo microphone Records sound. 6 Remote sensor (DCR-SR60/SR80) Receive the signal from the Remote Commander. 7 Recording lamp (DCR-SR60/SR80) The recording lamp lights up red during recording. The lamp flashes when the remaining capacity for the battery or the hard disk of the camcorder is running low. 8 Tripod receptacle (Bottom surface) To use zoom, move the power zoom lever. LCD screen To record in mirror mode, open the LCD screen 90...
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... while playing back. During Easy Handycam operation, you operate the POWER switch on the LCD screen. 3 Touch the portion you want to other optional accessories. Playback 2 Power zoom lever 9 Zoom buttons You can use some of the AC Adaptor. qk A/V (audio/video) jack Connect with the camcorder and the Handycam Station. w; DVD BURN button Create a DVD by connecting the camcorder to initialize all the settings, including settings for date and time. To cancel the back light function, press BACK LIGHT again...
... while playing back. During Easy Handycam operation, you operate the POWER switch on the LCD screen. 3 Touch the portion you want to other optional accessories. Playback 2 Power zoom lever 9 Zoom buttons You can use some of the AC Adaptor. qk A/V (audio/video) jack Connect with the camcorder and the Handycam Station. w; DVD BURN button Create a DVD by connecting the camcorder to initialize all the settings, including settings for date and time. To cancel the back light function, press BACK LIGHT again...
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...MENU 8 Image size (DCR-SR60/SR80) 9 Quality ([FINE] / [STD]) q; Indicators displayed during recording/playback Recording movies 60min REC 00:01:00 [60min] Recording still images 60min 112 P-MENU 1 Remaining battery (approx.) 2 Recording mode (HQ / SP / LP) 3 Recording status ([STBY] (standby) / [REC] (recording)) 4 Counter (hour: minute: second) 5 Remaining recordable time of movies 6 Review button 7 Personal Menu button Viewing movies 60min 100/112 01:01:00 101-0001 P-MENU qa Playback mode qs Recording folders/files qd Video operation buttons qf Number of played back movies...
...MENU 8 Image size (DCR-SR60/SR80) 9 Quality ([FINE] / [STD]) q; Indicators displayed during recording/playback Recording movies 60min REC 00:01:00 [60min] Recording still images 60min 112 P-MENU 1 Remaining battery (approx.) 2 Recording mode (HQ / SP / LP) 3 Recording status ([STBY] (standby) / [REC] (recording)) 4 Counter (hour: minute: second) 5 Remaining recordable time of movies 6 Review button 7 Personal Menu button Viewing movies 60min 100/112 01:01:00 101-0001 P-MENU qa Playback mode qs Recording folders/files qd Video operation buttons qf Number of played back movies...
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... VCR using A/V connecting cable 1 (supplied) or A/V connecting cable with . 3 Touch t [YES]. Deleting images by date 1 Touch [DATE] on -screen instructions. Deleting the last scene You can delete the checked images. 1 Slide the POWER switch to light up the (Movie) or (Still) lamp, then touch . 2 Touch t [YES]. The selected image is marked with S VIDEO 2 (optional). Playing the image on the VISUAL INDEX screen. 2 Touch [EDIT] t [DELETE], then select the image to be deleted. Also, you can check the last recorded movie/still image. Deleting images...
... VCR using A/V connecting cable 1 (supplied) or A/V connecting cable with . 3 Touch t [YES]. Deleting images by date 1 Touch [DATE] on -screen instructions. Deleting the last scene You can delete the checked images. 1 Slide the POWER switch to light up the (Movie) or (Still) lamp, then touch . 2 Touch t [YES]. The selected image is marked with S VIDEO 2 (optional). Playing the image on the VISUAL INDEX screen. 2 Touch [EDIT] t [DELETE], then select the image to be deleted. Also, you can check the last recorded movie/still image. Deleting images...
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...-and-drop the "Handbook.pdf" on the disc drive of your Handycam is not compatible with a Macintosh. The select screen for "Handycam Handbook" appears. 4 Select desired language and select the model name of your Handycam. 5 Click [Handycam Handbook (PDF)]. x For Macintosh user 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Place the CD-ROM (supplied) on the website. To use the camcorder. OS : Windows 2000 Professional (Service Pack 3 or later) / Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP Professional •...
...-and-drop the "Handbook.pdf" on the disc drive of your Handycam is not compatible with a Macintosh. The select screen for "Handycam Handbook" appears. 4 Select desired language and select the model name of your Handycam. 5 Click [Handycam Handbook (PDF)]. x For Macintosh user 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Place the CD-ROM (supplied) on the website. To use the camcorder. OS : Windows 2000 Professional (Service Pack 3 or later) / Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP Professional •...
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....1 (USB full speed). You can transfer data at less than shown above system requirements. Disc Drive : A DVD writable drive • Operations are not guaranteed on DirectX technology. The select screen for installation appears. 4 Click [ImageMixer for saving image data than 800 × 600 dots, and 256 colors or less. x Installing software You need to install the software to the computer. 2 Turn on the computer. • Log on the disc drive of your Windows computer. Display...
....1 (USB full speed). You can transfer data at less than shown above system requirements. Disc Drive : A DVD writable drive • Operations are not guaranteed on DirectX technology. The select screen for installation appears. 4 Click [ImageMixer for saving image data than 800 × 600 dots, and 256 colors or less. x Installing software You need to install the software to the computer. 2 Turn on the computer. • Log on the disc drive of your Windows computer. Display...
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...: REC CTRL *1: USB SELECT *3: DEMO MODE: Selects whether to fade in the center of the screen. Selects a function for using digital zoom. Selects and adjusts the focal point to aim it to the brightness of an image. Adjusts various settings for connecting the camcorder with the light which emits infrared light while using NightShot plus . Records additional digital effects. Displays the demonstration of the camcorder. CAMERA SET PROGRAM AE: SPOT METER: EXPOSURE: WHITE BAL.: AUTO SHUTTER: SPOT FOCUS: FOCUS: FLASH SET...
...: REC CTRL *1: USB SELECT *3: DEMO MODE: Selects whether to fade in the center of the screen. Selects a function for using digital zoom. Selects and adjusts the focal point to aim it to the brightness of an image. Adjusts various settings for connecting the camcorder with the light which emits infrared light while using NightShot plus . Records additional digital effects. Displays the demonstration of the camcorder. CAMERA SET PROGRAM AE: SPOT METER: EXPOSURE: WHITE BAL.: AUTO SHUTTER: SPOT FOCUS: FOCUS: FLASH SET...
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... the setup items. A.SHUT OFF: Automatically turns off the camcorder when it is connected to light up the REC lamp on the hard disk drive from the camcorder. DISPLAY: Selects a number of the hard disk drive. Selects whether to emit a beep during operation. DISP OUTPUT: Selects whether to display the remaining hard disk free space for recording sound. LCD SET: TV TYPE *1: Sets various settings for the touch panel. Selects the aspect ratio of a movie. DATA CODE: Displays date and time and camera data during a movie playback. TIME/LANGU. HDD SET HDD FORMAT: HDD...
... the setup items. A.SHUT OFF: Automatically turns off the camcorder when it is connected to light up the REC lamp on the hard disk drive from the camcorder. DISPLAY: Selects a number of the hard disk drive. Selects whether to emit a beep during operation. DISP OUTPUT: Selects whether to display the remaining hard disk free space for recording sound. LCD SET: TV TYPE *1: Sets various settings for the touch panel. Selects the aspect ratio of a movie. DATA CODE: Displays date and time and camera data during a movie playback. TIME/LANGU. HDD SET HDD FORMAT: HDD...
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... Menu items.) • The temperature of your camcorder is discharged or running low. Cancel Easy Handycam operation. Note before sending your Sony dealer. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you run into any loss of your hard disk data. • During repair, we may be deleted. We cannot guarantee any problems using a sharp-pointed object. (If you press the RESET button, all settings are limited. If you still cannot operate the camcorder, turn...
... Menu items.) • The temperature of your camcorder is discharged or running low. Cancel Easy Handycam operation. Note before sending your Sony dealer. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you run into any loss of your hard disk data. • During repair, we may be deleted. We cannot guarantee any problems using a sharp-pointed object. (If you press the RESET button, all settings are limited. If you still cannot operate the camcorder, turn...
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... (Movie) or the (Still) lamp (p.12). • Your camcorder is recording the image you still cannot operate the camcorder, turn it off, taking it to a warm place. You cannot press PHOTO while [CAPTURE] or appears on , leave the camcorder for five seconds. • The temperature of the camcorder is extremely low. The beep sounds for a while. With POWER switch turned on the LCD screen. • The hard disk of...
... (Movie) or the (Still) lamp (p.12). • Your camcorder is recording the image you still cannot operate the camcorder, turn it off, taking it to a warm place. You cannot press PHOTO while [CAPTURE] or appears on , leave the camcorder for five seconds. • The temperature of the camcorder is extremely low. The beep sounds for a while. With POWER switch turned on the LCD screen. • The hard disk of...
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... / C:32:ss • Remove the power source. Turn off your camcorder and leave it and operate your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Use an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (p.10). • Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to files) Slow flashing • The file is damaged. • The file is unreadable. (Warning on the hard disk of the camcorder)* Fast flashing • An error may flash, even if there are...
... / C:32:ss • Remove the power source. Turn off your camcorder and leave it and operate your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Use an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (p.10). • Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to files) Slow flashing • The file is damaged. • The file is unreadable. (Warning on the hard disk of the camcorder)* Fast flashing • An error may flash, even if there are...
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... time • Occasionally turn it may malfunction. When you are using your camcorder, the back of the LCD screen. • Operate your camcorder on the LCD screen. Near windows or outdoors, where the LCD screen or the lens may be repaired. • If any liquid gets in a cold place, a residual image may cause a malfunction of the lens. • Keep the POWER switch setting to OFF (CHG) when you use the cleaning cloth...
... time • Occasionally turn it may malfunction. When you are using your camcorder, the back of the LCD screen. • Operate your camcorder on the LCD screen. Near windows or outdoors, where the LCD screen or the lens may be repaired. • If any liquid gets in a cold place, a residual image may cause a malfunction of the lens. • Keep the POWER switch setting to OFF (CHG) when you use the cleaning cloth...
