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...or a DVD/HDD recorder*. • It is recommended that you need a NTSC system-based TV. • Television programs, films, video tapes, and other..."Handycam Handbook" (PDF). 7 About language setting • The on the countries/regions. On the drop sensor • To protect the internal hard disk...recorded images on a disc such as DVD-R using a computer. Save all your camcorder • The hard disk of the POWER switch (p.13) or the access lamp* is on use • The camcorder is more than 3,000 meters (9,800 feet). In this manual were taken with a digital still camera...
...or a DVD/HDD recorder*. • It is recommended that you need a NTSC system-based TV. • Television programs, films, video tapes, and other..."Handycam Handbook" (PDF). 7 About language setting • The on the countries/regions. On the drop sensor • To protect the internal hard disk...recorded images on a disc such as DVD-R using a computer. Save all your camcorder • The hard disk of the POWER switch (p.13) or the access lamp* is on use • The camcorder is more than 3,000 meters (9,800 feet). In this manual were taken with a digital still camera...
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...writing data. x To change the recording media of recordable still images on the "Memory Stick Duo" (1GB) are followings (with recording mode [SP]); • You can check the free hard disk space by touching (HOME) t (MANAGE HDD/MEMORY) t [ INFO]. •...record still images on the camcorder will be damaged. • The numbers of still images to recording standby mode. 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...
...writing data. x To change the recording media of recordable still images on the "Memory Stick Duo" (1GB) are followings (with recording mode [SP]); • You can check the free hard disk space by touching (HOME) t (MANAGE HDD/MEMORY) t [ INFO]. •...record still images on the camcorder will be damaged. • The numbers of still images to recording standby mode. 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...
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...Recorded images are stored on the internal hard disk of a computer. Saving images using a computer By using the software on the camcorder as a DVD-R or a computer. Creating a DVD with One Touch (One Touch Disc Burn) You can save the images recorded... images recorded on the camcorder on a DVD or the hard disk of your camcorder. For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). For details, see "Handycam Handbook"... image to VCR or DVD/HDD devices. You can save images on the hard disk of external media such as described below. Saving images on the hard disk 1 On the (HOME...
...Recorded images are stored on the internal hard disk of a computer. Saving images using a computer By using the software on the camcorder as a DVD-R or a computer. Creating a DVD with One Touch (One Touch Disc Burn) You can save the images recorded... images recorded on the camcorder on a DVD or the hard disk of your camcorder. For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). For details, see "Handycam Handbook"... image to VCR or DVD/HDD devices. You can save images on the hard disk of external media such as described below. Saving images on the hard disk 1 On the (HOME...
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For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). 25 For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). A/V OUT jack S VIDEO VIDEO (Yellow) (White) AUDIO (Yellow) (Red) IN : Signal flow VCR or TVs • You can dub the images recorded on a TV Connect your camcorder to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders. Recording/Playback Playing the image on the camcorder to the input jack of TV or VCR using A/V connecting cable 1 (supplied) or A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO 2 (optional).
For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). 25 For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). A/V OUT jack S VIDEO VIDEO (Yellow) (White) AUDIO (Yellow) (Red) IN : Signal flow VCR or TVs • You can dub the images recorded on a TV Connect your camcorder to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders. Recording/Playback Playing the image on the camcorder to the input jack of TV or VCR using A/V connecting cable 1 (supplied) or A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO 2 (optional).
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...HELP) button turns orange. 3 Touch the item you rightclick the mouse on a computer. Recording/Playback 2 Touch (HELP). When you want to know the content. For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). 1 While using your camcorder at the time. • Some items ...CAMERA) category MOVIE PHOTO SMTH SLW REC*1 (VIEW IMAGES) category VISUAL INDEX PLAYLIST (OTHERS) category DELETE [ DELETE], [ DELETE] EDIT [ DELETE], [ DELETE], [DIVIDE], [COPY] PLAYLIST EDIT [ ERASE], [ ERASE ALL], [ MOVE], [ ADD], [ ADD by date] PRINT [ PRINT], [ PRINT] COMPUTER [ COMPUTER], [ COMPUTER], [DISC BURN] (MANAGE HDD...
...HELP) button turns orange. 3 Touch the item you rightclick the mouse on a computer. Recording/Playback 2 Touch (HELP). When you want to know the content. For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). 1 While using your camcorder at the time. • Some items ...CAMERA) category MOVIE PHOTO SMTH SLW REC*1 (VIEW IMAGES) category VISUAL INDEX PLAYLIST (OTHERS) category DELETE [ DELETE], [ DELETE] EDIT [ DELETE], [ DELETE], [DIVIDE], [COPY] PLAYLIST EDIT [ ERASE], [ ERASE ALL], [ MOVE], [ ADD], [ ADD by date] PRINT [ PRINT], [ PRINT] COMPUTER [ COMPUTER], [ COMPUTER], [DISC BURN] (MANAGE HDD...
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...off the POWER switch. Also, you can save your image data using a VCR, or a DVD/HDD recorder (p. 45). • It is recommended that you save the image data on battery pack/AC ...ACCESS lamp is lit, be able to record or play back images, perform [ FORMAT] • If you do not crash the camera against an object. Notes on a disc such as DVD-R using your computer (p....your camcorder may damage the hard disk drive of your data. Doing so may not operate correctly. Fragmentation 1 Glossary (p. 127) Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam Save all your recorded image data • To ...
...off the POWER switch. Also, you can save your image data using a VCR, or a DVD/HDD recorder (p. 45). • It is recommended that you save the image data on battery pack/AC ...ACCESS lamp is lit, be able to record or play back images, perform [ FORMAT] • If you do not crash the camera against an object. Notes on a disc such as DVD-R using your computer (p....your camcorder may damage the hard disk drive of your data. Doing so may not operate correctly. Fragmentation 1 Glossary (p. 127) Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam Save all your recorded image data • To ...
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... 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 the hard disk of Contents Read this before operating your camcorder 2 Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam 4 Subject examples...
... 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 the hard disk of Contents Read this before operating your camcorder 2 Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam 4 Subject examples...
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...HDD recorders (p. 45) B Delete images. If the hard disk of your camcorder (p. 31) x Viewing on your camcorder. If you delete the images, you cannot record new images. B Shoot using a computer (p. 77) x Importing images to your camcorder Operation flow B Get ready (p. 12). Movies are recorded on the hard disk, and still images are recorded... on the free hard disk space again. x Deleting the selected images (p. 38) x Deleting all the ...
...HDD recorders (p. 45) B Delete images. If the hard disk of your camcorder (p. 31) x Viewing on your camcorder. If you delete the images, you cannot record new images. B Shoot using a computer (p. 77) x Importing images to your camcorder Operation flow B Get ready (p. 12). Movies are recorded on the hard disk, and still images are recorded... on the free hard disk space again. x Deleting the selected images (p. 38) x Deleting all the ...
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... these items during Easy Handycam operation (p. 20). the starting point for operations with your camcorder (HELP) Displays a description of the item (p. 10) Enjoying your camcorder Category B Categories and items of menus " HOME MENU" - Taking advantage of two types of the HOME MENU (CAMERA) category Item MOVIE* ...Page 24 24 29 Page 31 42 Page 38 40, 41 42 46 73 (MANAGE HDD/MEMORY) category Item Page FORMAT* 49 FORMAT* 50 INFO 50 (SETTINGS) category To customize your camcorder OPTION" - For the items available in the (SETTINGS) category, see page 53. **DCR-SR200/SR300 9
... these items during Easy Handycam operation (p. 20). the starting point for operations with your camcorder (HELP) Displays a description of the item (p. 10) Enjoying your camcorder Category B Categories and items of menus " HOME MENU" - Taking advantage of two types of the HOME MENU (CAMERA) category Item MOVIE* ...Page 24 24 29 Page 31 42 Page 38 40, 41 42 46 73 (MANAGE HDD/MEMORY) category Item Page FORMAT* 49 FORMAT* 50 INFO 50 (SETTINGS) category To customize your camcorder OPTION" - For the items available in the (SETTINGS) category, see page 53. **DCR-SR200/SR300 9
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z Tips • You can check the free hard disk space by touching (HOME) t (MANAGE HDD/MEMORY) t [ INFO] (p. 50). 23 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 b Notes • If the ACCESS lamp...
z Tips • You can check the free hard disk space by touching (HOME) t (MANAGE HDD/MEMORY) t [ INFO] (p. 50). 23 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 b Notes • If the ACCESS lamp...
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...copying a DVD" on page 81. Saving images on a computer You can save images recorded on the camcorder directly to a DVD with One Touch (One Touch Disc Burn) You can save images on a DVD or the hard disk of a computer. Saving images using a computer By using the software on the...your computer on a DVD. Recording/Playback Saving images Recorded images are stored on the internal hard disk of your camcorder to other devices Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD devices See "Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders" on page 45. 37 You can save images recorded on the camcorder on page 77...
...copying a DVD" on page 81. Saving images on a computer You can save images recorded on the camcorder directly to a DVD with One Touch (One Touch Disc Burn) You can save images on a DVD or the hard disk of a computer. Saving images using a computer By using the software on the...your computer on a DVD. Recording/Playback Saving images Recorded images are stored on the internal hard disk of your camcorder to other devices Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD devices See "Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders" on page 45. 37 You can save images recorded on the camcorder on page 77...
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...VIDEO jack IN S VIDEO Editing VIDEO (Yellow) VIDEO A/V OUT jack A/V OUT : Video/Signal flow (White) AUDIO (Red) (White) AUDIO (Red) (Yellow) VCRs or DVD/ HDD recorders A A/V connecting cable (supplied) The Handycam Station and your camcorder to be produced than with an S VIDEO cable (optional). The yellow plug connection is performed via the S VIDEO...) on the HOME MENU (p. 63). • To record the date/time and camera settings data, display them on the screen (p. 60). • When you are both equipped with S VIDEO (optional) When connecting to the audio input jack on your...
...VIDEO jack IN S VIDEO Editing VIDEO (Yellow) VIDEO A/V OUT jack A/V OUT : Video/Signal flow (White) AUDIO (Red) (White) AUDIO (Red) (Yellow) VCRs or DVD/ HDD recorders A A/V connecting cable (supplied) The Handycam Station and your camcorder to be produced than with an S VIDEO cable (optional). The yellow plug connection is performed via the S VIDEO...) on the HOME MENU (p. 63). • To record the date/time and camera settings data, display them on the screen (p. 60). • When you are both equipped with S VIDEO (optional) When connecting to the audio input jack on your...
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... camcorder to the input jacks of the Handycam Station to the printer using a PictBridge compliant printer, without connecting the camcorder to the instruction manuals supplied with S VIDEO (optional) 2. Connect your camcorder, and record it to the input mode. 3 Connect your camcorder to the recording device (VCR or DVD/ HDD recorder) with the A/V connecting cable (supplied) 1 or...
... camcorder to the input jacks of the Handycam Station to the printer using a PictBridge compliant printer, without connecting the camcorder to the instruction manuals supplied with S VIDEO (optional) 2. Connect your camcorder, and record it to the input mode. 3 Connect your camcorder to the recording device (VCR or DVD/ HDD recorder) with the A/V connecting cable (supplied) 1 or...
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... capacity (p. 50). INFO You can format the "Memory Stick Duo" and recover the recordable free space (p. 50). Utilizing recording media Utilizing recording media (MANAGE HDD/ MEMORY) category This category enables you to use the hard disk or a "Memory Stick Duo" for this operation (p. 13). b Notes • To ...the loss of the camcorder to recover recordable free space to allow you to the wall outlet using the supplied AC adaptor for various purposes. (MANAGE HDD/MEMORY) category Item list FORMAT You can delete all the images on the hard disk of important images, you should save...
... capacity (p. 50). INFO You can format the "Memory Stick Duo" and recover the recordable free space (p. 50). Utilizing recording media Utilizing recording media (MANAGE HDD/ MEMORY) category This category enables you to use the hard disk or a "Memory Stick Duo" for this operation (p. 13). b Notes • To ...the loss of the camcorder to recover recordable free space to allow you to the wall outlet using the supplied AC adaptor for various purposes. (MANAGE HDD/MEMORY) category Item list FORMAT You can delete all the images on the hard disk of important images, you should save...
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...MB are also deleted. • Do not attempt the following operations when [Executing...] is displayed. DCR-SR200/SR300: 40 000MB • Since there is the management file area, the used hard disk space. - b Notes • Even the still images protected with another device against accidental ... 1 048 576 bytes. On the (HOME MENU), touch (MANAGE HDD/MEMORY) t [ INFO]. DCR-SR42/SR62: 30 000 MB - The displayed size of free hard disk space. To operate the POWER switch or buttons - b Notes • The calculation for hard disk space is not displayed as 0MB even if you perform [ ...
...MB are also deleted. • Do not attempt the following operations when [Executing...] is displayed. DCR-SR200/SR300: 40 000MB • Since there is the management file area, the used hard disk space. - b Notes • Even the still images protected with another device against accidental ... 1 048 576 bytes. On the (HOME MENU), touch (MANAGE HDD/MEMORY) t [ INFO]. DCR-SR42/SR62: 30 000 MB - The displayed size of free hard disk space. To operate the POWER switch or buttons - b Notes • The calculation for hard disk space is not displayed as 0MB even if you perform [ ...
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...FORMAT] or [ EMPTY] when you connect the AC adaptor to write non important data onto the hard disk of the camcorder. DCR-SR42/SR62: approx. 30 minutes - Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor ... connected, then turn on the hard disk of the camcorder from being recovered [ EMPTY] allows you perform [ EMPTY]. z Tips • You can perform this way, it is lit. 2 On the (HOME MENU), touch (MANAGE HDD/MEMORY) t [ FORMAT]. b...the POWER switch to recover any original data. Utilizing recording media Preventing data on . DCR-SR82: approx. 60 minutes -
...FORMAT] or [ EMPTY] when you connect the AC adaptor to write non important data onto the hard disk of the camcorder. DCR-SR42/SR62: approx. 30 minutes - Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor ... connected, then turn on the hard disk of the camcorder from being recovered [ EMPTY] allows you perform [ EMPTY]. z Tips • You can perform this way, it is lit. 2 On the (HOME MENU), touch (MANAGE HDD/MEMORY) t [ FORMAT]. b...the POWER switch to recover any original data. Utilizing recording media Preventing data on . DCR-SR82: approx. 60 minutes -
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...DVD+RW in the DVD drive in the HDD Handycam Utility (p. 80). b Notes • Do not disconnect the USB cable while the ACCESS lamp is completed, the disc tray opens automatically. The DVD creation may cause a malfunction of the hard disk of your camcorder ...(p. 80). • You can also create a DVD by selecting [One Touch Disc Burn] in step 3, a message appears, asking if you want to the camcorder. Performing with a computer A Current status of all the recordable data on a DVD, follow the on-screen instructions, then insert a new DVD onto the DVD drive...
...DVD+RW in the DVD drive in the HDD Handycam Utility (p. 80). b Notes • Do not disconnect the USB cable while the ACCESS lamp is completed, the disc tray opens automatically. The DVD creation may cause a malfunction of the hard disk of your camcorder ...(p. 80). • You can also create a DVD by selecting [One Touch Disc Burn] in step 3, a message appears, asking if you want to the camcorder. Performing with a computer A Current status of all the recordable data on a DVD, follow the on-screen instructions, then insert a new DVD onto the DVD drive...
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...player or other devices. The [HDD Handycam Utility] window is displayed on the computer screen. When you create a DVD with the One Touch Disc Burn function. To perform [DISC BURN] on the [USB SELECT] screen of your camcorder 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Place the recordable DVD to be saved on ...the hard disk of the camcorder in the DVD drive of the Handycam Station to the computer by following the steps on . 80 5 Connect the (USB) jack of your camcorder. To perform [One Touch Disc Burn] on the HDD Handycam Utility of a computer 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Place the recordable ...
...player or other devices. The [HDD Handycam Utility] window is displayed on the computer screen. When you create a DVD with the One Touch Disc Burn function. To perform [DISC BURN] on the [USB SELECT] screen of your camcorder 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Place the recordable DVD to be saved on ...the hard disk of the camcorder in the DVD drive of the Handycam Station to the computer by following the steps on . 80 5 Connect the (USB) jack of your camcorder. To perform [One Touch Disc Burn] on the HDD Handycam Utility of a computer 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Place the recordable ...
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...with a simple operation using the supplied USB cable. A Drive settings Select the drive you can view and edit images imported from the camcorder, use to a computer using the Easy PC Back-up function of the HDD Handycam Utility. If DVD creation failure persists, select lower speed....] screen is clicked. 7 Click [One Touch Disc Burn] in "To perform [One Touch Disc Burn] on the HDD Handycam Utility of a computer". Importing entire images to the computer. B Location for normal usage. The images recorded on the hard disk of your camcorder that have not yet been...
...with a simple operation using the supplied USB cable. A Drive settings Select the drive you can view and edit images imported from the camcorder, use to a computer using the Easy PC Back-up function of the HDD Handycam Utility. If DVD creation failure persists, select lower speed....] screen is clicked. 7 Click [One Touch Disc Burn] in "To perform [One Touch Disc Burn] on the HDD Handycam Utility of a computer". Importing entire images to the computer. B Location for normal usage. The images recorded on the hard disk of your camcorder that have not yet been...
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...[Picture Motion Browser] starts up ] in the window. 7 Select the type of your camcorder to a computer with [Media File Import] on the HDD Handycam Utility. 1 Turn on the computer screen. 8 Click [Import]. B The destination folder To change the destination folder to import movies and still images ... do not apply vibration on the LCD screen of image file and the destination folder. 5 Touch [ COMPUTER] on the camcorder. The [HDD Handycam Utility] window is set to be terminated. The image that have not been imported to a computer are automatically imported to turn the POWER ...
...[Picture Motion Browser] starts up ] in the window. 7 Select the type of your camcorder to a computer with [Media File Import] on the HDD Handycam Utility. 1 Turn on the computer screen. 8 Click [Import]. B The destination folder To change the destination folder to import movies and still images ... do not apply vibration on the LCD screen of image file and the destination folder. 5 Touch [ COMPUTER] on the camcorder. The [HDD Handycam Utility] window is set to be terminated. The image that have not been imported to a computer are automatically imported to turn the POWER ...