Handycam® Handbook
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...menu item that appear constantly on -screen displays in each local language are the supplied quantity. AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) A/V connecting cable (1) USB cable (1) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV30 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam" Application Software (1) "PMB" (software, including "PMB Help") "Handycam" Handbook (PDF) "Operating Guide" (1) under the current recording or playback conditions. The LCD screen is manufactured using your camcorder to malfunction. About changing...
...menu item that appear constantly on -screen displays in each local language are the supplied quantity. AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) A/V connecting cable (1) USB cable (1) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV30 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam" Application Software (1) "PMB" (software, including "PMB Help") "Handycam" Handbook (PDF) "Operating Guide" (1) under the current recording or playback conditions. The LCD screen is manufactured using your camcorder to malfunction. About changing...
Handycam® Handbook
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... the camcorder using a VCR or a DVD/HDD recorder, etc. (p. 47). When the camcorder is subject to country/region. SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63) [YES] [YES] . MTF= Modulation Transfer Function. Conversely, images recorded on other materials may not play back images, perform [MEDIA FORMAT] If you save your recordings on some type of the camcorder being lost, save your camcorder. It adopts the MTF measurement system for a long time, fragmentation of data...
... the camcorder using a VCR or a DVD/HDD recorder, etc. (p. 47). When the camcorder is subject to country/region. SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63) [YES] [YES] . MTF= Modulation Transfer Function. Conversely, images recorded on other materials may not play back images, perform [MEDIA FORMAT] If you save your recordings on some type of the camcorder being lost, save your camcorder. It adopts the MTF measurement system for a long time, fragmentation of data...
Handycam® Handbook
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...; In this manual, the internal hard disk (DCRSR68/SR88), the internal memory (DCR-SX44/ SX63) of your camcorder and memory card are called "recording media." Design and specifications of your camcorder. Note on using the camcorder at high altitudes (DCR-SR68/SR88) Do not turn on the bottom of this series are subject to shock or vibration when the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 15) or the access lamp (p. 19) are captured using a shoulder...
...; In this manual, the internal hard disk (DCRSR68/SR88), the internal memory (DCR-SX44/ SX63) of your camcorder and memory card are called "recording media." Design and specifications of your camcorder. Note on using the camcorder at high altitudes (DCR-SR68/SR88) Do not turn on the bottom of this series are subject to shock or vibration when the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 15) or the access lamp (p. 19) are captured using a shoulder...
Handycam® Handbook
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... to the camcorder Data code during recording The recording date, time and condition are not displayed during playback. However, you can display recording images across the entire screen (full pixel display). DCR-SX43: Memory card DCR-SX44/SX63: Internal memory DCR-SR68/SR88: Internal hard disk Tips See page 17 on the recording media. US 23 During this case, set [GUIDEFRAME] to [ON] (p. 62), and record images using the outer frame displayed on the screen as a guide. [ STEADYSHOT] is set to [ON...
... to the camcorder Data code during recording The recording date, time and condition are not displayed during playback. However, you can display recording images across the entire screen (full pixel display). DCR-SX43: Memory card DCR-SX44/SX63: Internal memory DCR-SR68/SR88: Internal hard disk Tips See page 17 on the recording media. US 23 During this case, set [GUIDEFRAME] to [ON] (p. 62), and record images using the outer frame displayed on the screen as a guide. [ STEADYSHOT] is set to [ON...
Handycam® Handbook
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... with quick movements may not reduce image blurring as "9M" is set to the T (Telephoto) side. Be sure to keep your finger off the power zoom lever, the operation sound of movies may change the zoom speed with the / on the recording mode. If you move your finger on the LCD screen. The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is set...
... with quick movements may not reduce image blurring as "9M" is set to the T (Telephoto) side. Be sure to keep your finger off the power zoom lever, the operation sound of movies may change the zoom speed with the / on the recording mode. If you move your finger on the LCD screen. The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is set...
Handycam® Handbook
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... display. To MENU screen US 27 DCR-SX43: Memory card DCR-SX44/SX63: Internal memory DCR-SR68/SR88: Internal hard disk Tips See page 17 on changing the recording media (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63). 1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p. 15). 2 Press (VIEW IMAGES). Touch the (Photo) () a desired photo () to play back a movie. Movies are played. Your camcorder turns on. To turn on your camcorder. Playback on the camcorder In the default setting, movies and photos...
... display. To MENU screen US 27 DCR-SX43: Memory card DCR-SX44/SX63: Internal memory DCR-SR68/SR88: Internal hard disk Tips See page 17 on changing the recording media (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63). 1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p. 15). 2 Press (VIEW IMAGES). Touch the (Photo) () a desired photo () to play back a movie. Movies are played. Your camcorder turns on. To turn on your camcorder. Playback on the camcorder In the default setting, movies and photos...
Handycam® Handbook
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... socket). 3 Connect the USB Adaptor Cable to use the following devices as an external media. media with a capacity exceeding 2 TB ordinary disc drive such as an external hard disk drive. Saving images with an external device Saving images in external media (DIRECT COPY) You can save movies and photos on the camcorder screen. USB Adaptor Cable (sold separately). The USB Adaptor Cable VMC-UAM1 may not be available in some countries/regions. You cannot use external media with a code function. FAT file system is...
... socket). 3 Connect the USB Adaptor Cable to use the following devices as an external media. media with a capacity exceeding 2 TB ordinary disc drive such as an external hard disk drive. Saving images with an external device Saving images in external media (DIRECT COPY) You can save movies and photos on the camcorder screen. USB Adaptor Cable (sold separately). The USB Adaptor Cable VMC-UAM1 may not be available in some countries/regions. You cannot use external media with a code function. FAT file system is...
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... USB Adaptor Cable to your camcorder (p. 33). Notes The Date Index of the images to confirm the image. Touch (MENU) [Show others ] [MOVIE DUB] (when selecting movies)/[PHOTO COPY] (when US selecting photos). 46 Follow the on the external media are displayed on the camcorder screen. To save on -screen instructions to select the recording media and image selection methods (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63). When you can make menu settings...
... USB Adaptor Cable to your camcorder (p. 33). Notes The Date Index of the images to confirm the image. Touch (MENU) [Show others ] [MOVIE DUB] (when selecting movies)/[PHOTO COPY] (when US selecting photos). 46 Follow the on the external media are displayed on the camcorder screen. To save on -screen instructions to select the recording media and image selection methods (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63). When you can make menu settings...
Handycam® Handbook
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... will delete all the recorded movies and photos are at risk of the camcorder. This may occur when you are deleted. If you format the memory card, all data in Image Database File. US 78 Data error. An error occurred during reading or writing the internal recording media of dropping the camcorder constantly, set differently from the default format. The old recorded images on the screen, follow the instructions. Inconsistencies found in the internal recording media...
... will delete all the recorded movies and photos are at risk of the camcorder. This may occur when you are deleted. If you format the memory card, all data in Image Database File. US 78 Data error. An error occurred during reading or writing the internal recording media of dropping the camcorder constantly, set differently from the default format. The old recorded images on the screen, follow the instructions. Inconsistencies found in the internal recording media...
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... 95 Troubleshooting 71 Turning the power on 15 TV 33 TV color systems 83 TV TYPE 33 Rec & zoom buttons on LCD....22 TWILIGHT 58 REC MODE 25 Recording 22 Recording media 17 Recording time of movies/ number of recordable photos....80 Repair 71 REPAIR IMG.DB F 78 RESET 94 U USB cable 47, 49 USB CONNECT 47, 49 V VBR 81 VIDEO LIGHT 26 VIEW IMAGES 27, 30 S VISUAL INDEX 27 Saving images in external media 45 SCENE SELECTION............58, 76 Screen indicators 92 Self-diagnosis display/Warning...
... 95 Troubleshooting 71 Turning the power on 15 TV 33 TV color systems 83 TV TYPE 33 Rec & zoom buttons on LCD....22 TWILIGHT 58 REC MODE 25 Recording 22 Recording media 17 Recording time of movies/ number of recordable photos....80 Repair 71 REPAIR IMG.DB F 78 RESET 94 U USB cable 47, 49 USB CONNECT 47, 49 V VBR 81 VIDEO LIGHT 26 VIEW IMAGES 27, 30 S VISUAL INDEX 27 Saving images in external media 45 SCENE SELECTION............58, 76 Screen indicators 92 Self-diagnosis display/Warning...
Marketing Specifications
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... the camcorder's handy playback features. Direct Copy to External HDD Lets you to burn DVDs directly from your images and videos, this model accepts Memory Stick Duo™ / Memory Stick PRO Duo™ / Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™ media and SD/ SDHC media (sold separately), allowing you copy videos from among the detected faces displayed in the index. Film Roll / Face Index Film Roll Index previews the beginning of your camcorder without a computer. DCR-SR68 Hard Disk Drive Handycam® Camcorder The DCR-SR68...
... the camcorder's handy playback features. Direct Copy to External HDD Lets you to burn DVDs directly from your images and videos, this model accepts Memory Stick Duo™ / Memory Stick PRO Duo™ / Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™ media and SD/ SDHC media (sold separately), allowing you copy videos from among the detected faces displayed in the index. Film Roll / Face Index Film Roll Index previews the beginning of your camcorder without a computer. DCR-SR68 Hard Disk Drive Handycam® Camcorder The DCR-SR68...
Marketing Specifications
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... Recording Media Internal Memory RECORDING CAPACITY Rec. / Playback with Internal Memory OPTICS AND LENS Lens Type 35mm Equivalent 16:9 35mm Equivalent 4:3 Aperture Exposure Control Filter Diameter (mm) Focal Distance (mm) Focus System Progressive Shutter Mode Shutter Speed Minimum Illumination Optical Zoom Digital Zoom DISPLAY Display View Finder HARDWARE Flash Memory Card Slot Manual / Auto Lens Cover S/S & Zoom Button on an HDTV. 9. When using movie mode Memory Stick PRO Duo with LCD No CONVENIENCE FEATURES Dynamic Range Optimizer Image Stabilization x.v.Color™ White Balance...
... Recording Media Internal Memory RECORDING CAPACITY Rec. / Playback with Internal Memory OPTICS AND LENS Lens Type 35mm Equivalent 16:9 35mm Equivalent 4:3 Aperture Exposure Control Filter Diameter (mm) Focal Distance (mm) Focus System Progressive Shutter Mode Shutter Speed Minimum Illumination Optical Zoom Digital Zoom DISPLAY Display View Finder HARDWARE Flash Memory Card Slot Manual / Auto Lens Cover S/S & Zoom Button on an HDTV. 9. When using movie mode Memory Stick PRO Duo with LCD No CONVENIENCE FEATURES Dynamic Range Optimizer Image Stabilization x.v.Color™ White Balance...
Operating Guide
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... the lens. MTF= Modulation Transfer Function. Notes on your camcorder. About images, illustrations, and screen displays of this manual The example images used in a malfunction of this series are called "recording media." Design and specifications of your camcorder The model name is shown in this manual, the internal hard disk (DCRSR68/SR88), the internal memory (DCR-SX44/ SX63) of your camcorder and memory card are as follows. If you repeat recording/deleting images for video cameras and...
... the lens. MTF= Modulation Transfer Function. Notes on your camcorder. About images, illustrations, and screen displays of this manual The example images used in a malfunction of this series are called "recording media." Design and specifications of your camcorder The model name is shown in this manual, the internal hard disk (DCRSR68/SR88), the internal memory (DCR-SX44/ SX63) of your camcorder and memory card are as follows. If you repeat recording/deleting images for video cameras and...
Operating Guide
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... sensor (DCR-SR68/SR88) To protect the internal hard disk from the camcorder, or subject the camcorder to play back or may damage the internal hard disk drive of the following, otherwise, the recording media may be damaged, recorded images may be impossible to shock or vibration when the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 18) or the access lamp (p. 22) are lit or flashing When using the camcorder at high altitudes (DCR-SR68/SR88...
... sensor (DCR-SR68/SR88) To protect the internal hard disk from the camcorder, or subject the camcorder to play back or may damage the internal hard disk drive of the following, otherwise, the recording media may be damaged, recorded images may be impossible to shock or vibration when the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 18) or the access lamp (p. 22) are lit or flashing When using the camcorder at high altitudes (DCR-SR68/SR88...
Operating Guide
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... battery pack 15 Charging the battery pack abroad 17 Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 18 Changing the language setting 19 Step 3: Preparing the recording media 20 To check the recording media settings 21 Dubbing or copying movies and photos from the internal recording media to memory card (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63 22 Recording/Playback Recording 23 Playback on the camcorder 28 Playing images on a TV 31 Making good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos 34 Saving movies and photos with a computer Preparing a computer (Windows...
... battery pack 15 Charging the battery pack abroad 17 Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 18 Changing the language setting 19 Step 3: Preparing the recording media 20 To check the recording media settings 21 Dubbing or copying movies and photos from the internal recording media to memory card (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63 22 Recording/Playback Recording 23 Playback on the camcorder 28 Playing images on a TV 31 Making good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos 34 Saving movies and photos with a computer Preparing a computer (Windows...
Operating Guide
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... the recording media from the computer. When the installation is completed, following the procedures displayed. (The computer must be connected to the internet for the installation.) You may install Image Mastering API v2.0 for Windows XP in response to the message displayed when you try to start "PMB" or other functions on the camcorder screen. Disconnect the USB cable. Notes Access from the computer using...
... the recording media from the computer. When the installation is completed, following the procedures displayed. (The computer must be connected to the internet for the installation.) You may install Image Mastering API v2.0 for Windows XP in response to the message displayed when you try to start "PMB" or other functions on the camcorder screen. Disconnect the USB cable. Notes Access from the computer using...
Operating Guide
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...: Movies and photos in the internal recording media of your camcorder. DCR-SX43: Movies and photos in the camcorder that can be able to use the following devices as an external media. media with a capacity exceeding 2 TB ordinary disc drive such as an external hard disk drive. If the external media was formatted to NTFS file system, etc., format the external media on to external media can be available in some countries/regions. You cannot use external media with a code function. ...
...: Movies and photos in the internal recording media of your camcorder. DCR-SX43: Movies and photos in the camcorder that can be able to use the following devices as an external media. media with a capacity exceeding 2 TB ordinary disc drive such as an external hard disk drive. If the external media was formatted to NTFS file system, etc., format the external media on to external media can be available in some countries/regions. You cannot use external media with a code function. ...
Operating Guide
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....2.21 Compatible : MPF Baseline Compatible Recording media (Movie/Photo) Internal hard disk DCR-SR68: 80 GB DCR-SR88: 120 GB Internal memory DCR-SX44: 4 GB DCR-SX63: 16 GB "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media SD memory card, SDHC memory card (Class 2, 4, 6, 10) When measuring media capacity, 1 GB equals 1 billion bytes, a portion of the camcorder. Specifications Note on disposal/transfer of the camcorder (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/ SX63) Even if you delete all movies and still images, or perform [MEDIA FORMAT], data on the internal recording media may not delete data from the "Handycam" Handbook...
....2.21 Compatible : MPF Baseline Compatible Recording media (Movie/Photo) Internal hard disk DCR-SR68: 80 GB DCR-SR88: 120 GB Internal memory DCR-SX44: 4 GB DCR-SX63: 16 GB "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media SD memory card, SDHC memory card (Class 2, 4, 6, 10) When measuring media capacity, 1 GB equals 1 billion bytes, a portion of the camcorder. Specifications Note on disposal/transfer of the camcorder (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/ SX63) Even if you delete all movies and still images, or perform [MEDIA FORMAT], data on the internal recording media may not delete data from the "Handycam" Handbook...
Operating Guide
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... expected recording time of movies in the internal recording media (in minute) To set the recording mode, touch (MENU) [Show others] [ REC MODE] (under which you repeat recording start/stop, switching the MODE lamp, and zooming. Expected recording time of movies in a memory card Recording mode [HQ] [SP] [LP] For 4 GB capacity 55 (50) 80 (50) 175 (110) The number in ( ) is the minimum recordable time. On charging/recording/playback time Measured when using the camcorder at...
... expected recording time of movies in the internal recording media (in minute) To set the recording mode, touch (MENU) [Show others] [ REC MODE] (under which you repeat recording start/stop, switching the MODE lamp, and zooming. Expected recording time of movies in a memory card Recording mode [HQ] [SP] [LP] For 4 GB capacity 55 (50) 80 (50) 175 (110) The number in ( ) is the minimum recordable time. On charging/recording/playback time Measured when using the camcorder at...
Operating Guide
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... OPTION MENU 53 P Parts and controls 67 PHOTO MEDIA SET 20 Photos 26, 28 Playback 28 PMB (Picture Motion Browser 36, 39 PMB Help 39 Power on 18 Precautions 60 R Rec & zoom buttons on LCD....25 Recording 25 Recording and playback time....64 Recording media 20 Repair 58 RESET 68 S Saving images in external media 43 Screen indicators 66 Self-diagnosis display 59 Setting the date and time...........18 Software 36 Specifications 62 Supplied items 8 T Thumbnail 34 Troubleshooting 58 Turning the power on 18 TV 31 TV TYPE 31 U USB cable...
... OPTION MENU 53 P Parts and controls 67 PHOTO MEDIA SET 20 Photos 26, 28 Playback 28 PMB (Picture Motion Browser 36, 39 PMB Help 39 Power on 18 Precautions 60 R Rec & zoom buttons on LCD....25 Recording 25 Recording and playback time....64 Recording media 20 Repair 58 RESET 68 S Saving images in external media 43 Screen indicators 66 Self-diagnosis display 59 Setting the date and time...........18 Software 36 Specifications 62 Supplied items 8 T Thumbnail 34 Troubleshooting 58 Turning the power on 18 TV 31 TV TYPE 31 U USB cable...