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...product, you . Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-SR42 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. For customers in the space provided below is subject to the collection and recycling location nearest you may cause undesired operation. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are recyclable. Model ...number: 858-942-2230 This device complies with the specified type only. Read this first Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for the FCC related matters only. CAUTION Replace the battery with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. and...
...product, you . Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-SR42 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. For customers in the space provided below is subject to the collection and recycling location nearest you may cause undesired operation. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are recyclable. Model ...number: 858-942-2230 This device complies with the specified type only. Read this first Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for the FCC related matters only. CAUTION Replace the battery with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. and...
Operating Guide
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...connected. - Notes DCR-SR42, DCR-SR62, DCR-SR82, DCR-SR200 and DCR-SR300 are to ...CA 92127 U.S.A Telephone number: 858-942-2230 This device complies with the Handycam Station Model DCRA-C171 and AC Adaptor Model AC-L200/L200B. CAUTION You...DCR-SR300 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A Telephone number: 858-942-2230 This device complies with the limits for a Class B digital...this device must accept any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Note This...
...connected. - Notes DCR-SR42, DCR-SR62, DCR-SR82, DCR-SR200 and DCR-SR300 are to ...CA 92127 U.S.A Telephone number: 858-942-2230 This device complies with the Handycam Station Model DCRA-C171 and AC Adaptor Model AC-L200/L200B. CAUTION You...DCR-SR300 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A Telephone number: 858-942-2230 This device complies with the limits for a Class B digital...this device must accept any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Note This...
Operating Guide
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... battery is already installed. Picture Motion Browser (Software) - Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH40 (1) (p.11) (DCR-SR42/SR62/ SR82) NP-FH60 (1) (p.11) (DCR-SR200/SR300) Handycam Station (1) (p.11) A/V connecting cable (1) (p.25) USB cable (1) (p.27) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (p.26) - Handycam Handbook (PDF) "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1) 9
... battery is already installed. Picture Motion Browser (Software) - Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH40 (1) (p.11) (DCR-SR42/SR62/ SR82) NP-FH60 (1) (p.11) (DCR-SR200/SR300) Handycam Station (1) (p.11) A/V connecting cable (1) (p.25) USB cable (1) (p.27) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (p.26) - Handycam Handbook (PDF) "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1) 9
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... Color Slow Shutter Indicator E Meaning PictBridge connecting Warning Bottom Indicator 9 Meaning Picture effect Digital effect Manual focus SCENE SELECTION . They are not displayed while recording. Upper left Upper right Bottom Center Upper left Indicator Upper right Indicator Center Indicator Meaning... Drop sensor off EXPOSURE/ SPOT METER TELE MACRO ZEBRA*1 *1 DCR-SR200/SR300 *2 DCR-SR42 *3 DCR-SR62/SR82/SR200/SR300 *4 DCR-SR42/SR62/SR82 • The recording date and time is recorded automatically on the hard disk and "Memory Stick Duo." However, you made changes Following...
... Color Slow Shutter Indicator E Meaning PictBridge connecting Warning Bottom Indicator 9 Meaning Picture effect Digital effect Manual focus SCENE SELECTION . They are not displayed while recording. Upper left Upper right Bottom Center Upper left Indicator Upper right Indicator Center Indicator Meaning... Drop sensor off EXPOSURE/ SPOT METER TELE MACRO ZEBRA*1 *1 DCR-SR200/SR300 *2 DCR-SR42 *3 DCR-SR62/SR82/SR200/SR300 *4 DCR-SR42/SR62/SR82 • The recording date and time is recorded automatically on the hard disk and "Memory Stick Duo." However, you made changes Following...
Handycam® Handbook
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... DISP/BATT INFO for a few seconds until appears. 19 Fastening the grip belt Fasten the grip belt and hold DISP/BATT INFO for recording Opening the lens cover manually (DCR-SR42/SR62/ SR82) Slide the lens cover switch to save battery power. b Notes • Do not press the buttons on the LCD ...backlight, press and hold your camcorder in bright conditions or when you can close the lens cover. • For DCR-SR200/SR300, the lens cover...
... DISP/BATT INFO for a few seconds until appears. 19 Fastening the grip belt Fasten the grip belt and hold DISP/BATT INFO for recording Opening the lens cover manually (DCR-SR42/SR62/ SR82) Slide the lens cover switch to save battery power. b Notes • Do not press the buttons on the LCD ...backlight, press and hold your camcorder in bright conditions or when you can close the lens cover. • For DCR-SR200/SR300, the lens cover...
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... cause a malfunction. z Tips • A mirror-image of the movies DCR-SR42: 1 Turn the POWER switch until the (Movie) lamp lights up. z Tips • To record an image brighter, use infrared light. Recording in mirror mode Infrared port Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to focus automatically. •...cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects, and remove the conversion lens (optional). • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 67) when it is hard to ON. ( appears.) b Notes • The NightShot and Super NightShot functions use Super NightShot function (p. 70). ...
... cause a malfunction. z Tips • A mirror-image of the movies DCR-SR42: 1 Turn the POWER switch until the (Movie) lamp lights up. z Tips • To record an image brighter, use infrared light. Recording in mirror mode Infrared port Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to focus automatically. •...cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects, and remove the conversion lens (optional). • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 67) when it is hard to ON. ( appears.) b Notes • The NightShot and Super NightShot functions use Super NightShot function (p. 70). ...
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...] (p. 70) function to record, you play back the movie. WIDE SELECT (DCR-SR42) When recording images, you record in standard quality mode. (6M (SP)) LP Increases the recording time (Long Play). (3M (LP)) Recordable time (approx.) DCR-SR42/SR62: Recording mode HQ SP LP Recordable time 7 hours 20 min....OPTION MENU) t page 65 The default settings are marked with your TV. How to the instruction manuals supplied with the image quality from 3 levels. B 4:3 Records images to record a movie with your fingers or other objects. • Remove the conversion lens (optional). •...
...] (p. 70) function to record, you play back the movie. WIDE SELECT (DCR-SR42) When recording images, you record in standard quality mode. (6M (SP)) LP Increases the recording time (Long Play). (3M (LP)) Recordable time (approx.) DCR-SR42/SR62: Recording mode HQ SP LP Recordable time 7 hours 20 min....OPTION MENU) t page 65 The default settings are marked with your TV. How to the instruction manuals supplied with the image quality from 3 levels. B 4:3 Records images to record a movie with your fingers or other objects. • Remove the conversion lens (optional). •...
Handycam® Handbook
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... when it at a subject not located at the center of the T (telephoto) side automatically and allows recording subjects at a close distance as flowers or insects. When the focus mode is dark and hard to focus on the screen. 9 appears. 2 Touch [END]. Functions set in step 1. To adjust the... focus is focused on distant subjects) to [MANUAL]. The default settings are using a conversion lens (optional).) - DCR-SR42: down to about 43 cm (17 in.) DCR-SR62/SR82: down to about 38 cm (15 in.) DCR-SR200: down to about 37 cm (14 5/8 in.) DCR-SR300: down to about 13/32 in step...
... when it at a subject not located at the center of the T (telephoto) side automatically and allows recording subjects at a close distance as flowers or insects. When the focus mode is dark and hard to focus on the screen. 9 appears. 2 Touch [END]. Functions set in step 1. To adjust the... focus is focused on distant subjects) to [MANUAL]. The default settings are using a conversion lens (optional).) - DCR-SR42: down to about 43 cm (17 in.) DCR-SR62/SR82: down to about 38 cm (15 in.) DCR-SR200: down to about 37 cm (14 5/8 in.) DCR-SR300: down to about 13/32 in step...
Handycam® Handbook
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... the memory, the indicator stops flashing. To cancel [COLOR SLOW SHTR], touch [OFF]. 70 b Notes • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 67) when it is hard to focus automatically. • The shutter speed of your camcorder changes depending on the screen. b Notes • Do not use... ]. appears on the brightness, which may result in a slowdown of the motion of NightShot recording if you need to ON. NIGHTSHOT PLS (Super NightShot plus) (DCR-SR42/SR62/SR82) The image will be recorded at a maximum of 16 times the sensitivity of the image. This may result in a ...
... the memory, the indicator stops flashing. To cancel [COLOR SLOW SHTR], touch [OFF]. 70 b Notes • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 67) when it is hard to focus automatically. • The shutter speed of your camcorder changes depending on the screen. b Notes • Do not use... ]. appears on the brightness, which may result in a slowdown of the motion of NightShot recording if you need to ON. NIGHTSHOT PLS (Super NightShot plus) (DCR-SR42/SR62/SR82) The image will be recorded at a maximum of 16 times the sensitivity of the image. This may result in a ...
Handycam® Handbook
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...PHOTO on the Remote Commander (p. 122) (except for DCR-SR42). 71 Customizing your camcorder changes depending on the brightness, which may cause a malfunction. • Do not cover the infrared port with the following effects adding to record exciting and powerful sound in sepia. To cancel the ...). • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 67) when it is canceled. SEPIA Images appear in a concert hall, etc. Select [LOW] when you press START/STOP, the setting is hard to [ON], and appears. This setting is complete. z Tips • You can record a still image after about 10...
...PHOTO on the Remote Commander (p. 122) (except for DCR-SR42). 71 Customizing your camcorder changes depending on the brightness, which may cause a malfunction. • Do not cover the infrared port with the following effects adding to record exciting and powerful sound in sepia. To cancel the ...). • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 67) when it is canceled. SEPIA Images appear in a concert hall, etc. Select [LOW] when you press START/STOP, the setting is hard to [ON], and appears. This setting is complete. z Tips • You can record a still image after about 10...
Handycam® Handbook
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...], [SPOTLIGHT], [BEACH] or [SNOW] in [SCENE SELECTION] - [MANUAL] in a cool place. • The temperature of space. Recording Refer also to 3 still images only during this period (p. 24). • The hard disk of your camcorder is recording the image you cannot use the flash with : - Pressing START/STOP ...Turn off the camcorder and take it for a while in [EXPOSURE] - [SPOT METER] The actual recording time for DCR-SR42). • You cannot record with the flash with : - Set your camcorder to recording standby (p. 24). • You can capture up to "Memory Stick Duo" (p. 96). The ...
...], [SPOTLIGHT], [BEACH] or [SNOW] in [SCENE SELECTION] - [MANUAL] in a cool place. • The temperature of space. Recording Refer also to 3 still images only during this period (p. 24). • The hard disk of your camcorder is recording the image you cannot use the flash with : - Pressing START/STOP ...Turn off the camcorder and take it for a while in [EXPOSURE] - [SPOT METER] The actual recording time for DCR-SR42). • You cannot record with the flash with : - Set your camcorder to recording standby (p. 24). • You can capture up to "Memory Stick Duo" (p. 96). The ...
Handycam® Handbook
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...recording may not be used during Easy Handycam operation. Tiny spots in a cool place. • The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high. The recording...STOP and the point that recording movie starts/stops. NIGHTSHOT PLS] (DCR-SR42/ SR62/SR82), [SUPER NIGHTSHOT] (DCR-SR200/SR300) or [...COLOR SLOW SHTR]. The screen image is not correctly displayed. • Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch (DCRSR42/SR62/SR82) or NIGHTSHOT switch (DCR-SR200/SR300) to [ON] (p. 55). • [STEADYSHOT] may stop. Adjust the focus manually...
...recording may not be used during Easy Handycam operation. Tiny spots in a cool place. • The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high. The recording...STOP and the point that recording movie starts/stops. NIGHTSHOT PLS] (DCR-SR42/ SR62/SR82), [SUPER NIGHTSHOT] (DCR-SR200/SR300) or [...COLOR SLOW SHTR]. The screen image is not correctly displayed. • Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch (DCRSR42/SR62/SR82) or NIGHTSHOT switch (DCR-SR200/SR300) to [ON] (p. 55). • [STEADYSHOT] may stop. Adjust the focus manually...
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...recording/ playback*1 (25) Self-timer recording (71) Flash (26, 59, 72) MICREF LEVEL low (71) WIDE SELECT*2 (54) WIDE SELECT*3 (28) Meaning Fader (71) LCD backlight off (19) Drop sensor off (55) EXPOSURE (68)/ SPOT METER (68) Tele macro (67) Zebra*1 (56) *1 DCR-SR200/SR300 *2 DCR-SR42 *3 DCR-SR62/SR82/SR200/SR300 *4 DCR-SR42... (46) Warning (104) Bottom Indicator 9 Meaning Picture effect (71) Digital effect (71) Manual focus (67) SCENE SELECTION (68) . Indicators when you made changes Following indicators appear during recording/playback to indicate the settings of your camcorder.
...recording/ playback*1 (25) Self-timer recording (71) Flash (26, 59, 72) MICREF LEVEL low (71) WIDE SELECT*2 (54) WIDE SELECT*3 (28) Meaning Fader (71) LCD backlight off (19) Drop sensor off (55) EXPOSURE (68)/ SPOT METER (68) Tele macro (67) Zebra*1 (56) *1 DCR-SR200/SR300 *2 DCR-SR42 *3 DCR-SR62/SR82/SR200/SR300 *4 DCR-SR42... (46) Warning (104) Bottom Indicator 9 Meaning Picture effect (71) Digital effect (71) Manual focus (67) SCENE SELECTION (68) . Indicators when you made changes Following indicators appear during recording/playback to indicate the settings of your camcorder.