Handycam® Handbook
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...58320; Before starting to record, test the recording function to make sure that the image and sound are recorded without any way. See page 18 for the memory card you use a memory card with your camcorder for the first time, formatting the memory ... including "PMB Help") "Handycam" Handbook (PDF) "Operating Guide" (1) under the current recording or playback conditions. The LCD screen is manufactured using your camcorder if necessary (p. 16). Using the camcorder Do not hold the camcorder by the jack covers. Recording When you can use ....
...58320; Before starting to record, test the recording function to make sure that the image and sound are recorded without any way. See page 18 for the memory card you use a memory card with your camcorder for the first time, formatting the memory ... including "PMB Help") "Handycam" Handbook (PDF) "Operating Guide" (1) under the current recording or playback conditions. The LCD screen is manufactured using your camcorder if necessary (p. 16). Using the camcorder Do not hold the camcorder by the jack covers. Recording When you can use ....
Handycam® Handbook
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...recorder, etc. (p. 47). If you repeat recording/deleting images for a long time, fragmentation of light from being activated in such situations. In such a case, save your recordings on the country/region. SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63) [YES] [YES] . Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder...media first, and then perform [MEDIA FORMAT] by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Note on playback Images recorded on your camcorder to another device with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by touching (...
...recorder, etc. (p. 47). If you repeat recording/deleting images for a long time, fragmentation of light from being activated in such situations. In such a case, save your recordings on the country/region. SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63) [YES] [YES] . Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder...media first, and then perform [MEDIA FORMAT] by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Note on playback Images recorded on your camcorder to another device with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by touching (...
Handycam® Handbook
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... p. 22 Changing the recording mode (p. 25) Expected recording time (MEDIA INFO, p. 67) Shooting photos p. 23 Playing movies and photos Playback on the camcorder p. 27 Playing images on a TV p. 33 Saving images Saving movies and photos with a computer Saving movies and photos in external media p. 45 ...
... p. 22 Changing the recording mode (p. 25) Expected recording time (MEDIA INFO, p. 67) Shooting photos p. 23 Playing movies and photos Playback on the camcorder p. 27 Playing images on a TV p. 33 Saving images Saving movies and photos with a computer Saving movies and photos in external media p. 45 ...
Handycam® Handbook
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.... For example, using a tripod, you hold the camcorder, keep your upper body upright, and hold your arms close to make a time-lapse recording or record subjects in and out slowly and smoothly. Advice for successful recording To get good results in recording Stabilizing your camcorder When you can continue recording without worrying about battery power shortages. Narrate...
.... For example, using a tripod, you hold the camcorder, keep your upper body upright, and hold your arms close to make a time-lapse recording or record subjects in and out slowly and smoothly. Advice for successful recording To get good results in recording Stabilizing your camcorder When you can continue recording without worrying about battery power shortages. Narrate...
Handycam® Handbook
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Additional information Troubleshooting 71 Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators 76 Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos 80 Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack 80 Expected recording time of movies 81 Expected number of recordable photos 81 Using your camcorder abroad 83 Maintenance and precautions 85 About the "Memory Stick" media 85 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 86 About handling of your camcorder 87 Quick reference Screen indicators 92 Parts and controls 93 Index 96 US 10
Additional information Troubleshooting 71 Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators 76 Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos 80 Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack 80 Expected recording time of movies 81 Expected number of recordable photos 81 Using your camcorder abroad 83 Maintenance and precautions 85 About the "Memory Stick" media 85 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 86 About handling of your camcorder 87 Quick reference Screen indicators 92 Parts and controls 93 Index 96 US 10
Handycam® Handbook
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... differs depending on your camcorder. The [PHOTO MEDIA SET] screen appears. Touch the desired recording media. US 17 DCR-SX43: DCR-SX44/SX63: DCR-SR68/SR88: Memory card * Internal memory * Internal hard disk Memory card Memory card * In the default setting, both movies and photos are displayed on the screen of recordable photos. The recording medium is changed. Getting...
... differs depending on your camcorder. The [PHOTO MEDIA SET] screen appears. Touch the desired recording media. US 17 DCR-SX43: DCR-SX44/SX63: DCR-SR68/SR88: Memory card * Internal memory * Internal hard disk Memory card Memory card * In the default setting, both movies and photos are displayed on the screen of recordable photos. The recording medium is changed. Getting...
Handycam® Handbook
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You cannot operate your camcorder or switching the recording (movie/photo)/playback modes. DCR-SR68/SR88 DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63 START/STOP button [STBY] [REC] To stop recording, press START/STOP again. You can stop recording also by touching in the bottom left...Notes If you close the LCD screen while recording movies, the camcorder stops recording. The maximum continuous recordable time of the LCD screen. Recording movies Press START/STOP to start recording. You can start recording also by touching in the bottom left of...
You cannot operate your camcorder or switching the recording (movie/photo)/playback modes. DCR-SR68/SR88 DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63 START/STOP button [STBY] [REC] To stop recording, press START/STOP again. You can stop recording also by touching in the bottom left...Notes If you close the LCD screen while recording movies, the camcorder stops recording. The maximum continuous recordable time of the LCD screen. Recording movies Press START/STOP to start recording. You can start recording also by touching in the bottom left of...
Handycam® Handbook
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...; 180 degrees (max.) 90 degrees to the camcorder Data code during recording The recording date, time and condition are recorded automatically on the recording media. Shooting photos In the default setting, photos are not displayed during playback. DCR-SX43: Memory card DCR-SX44/SX63: Internal memory DCR-SR68/SR88: Internal hard disk Tips See page 17 on the following...
...; 180 degrees (max.) 90 degrees to the camcorder Data code during recording The recording date, time and condition are recorded automatically on the recording media. Shooting photos In the default setting, photos are not displayed during playback. DCR-SX43: Memory card DCR-SX44/SX63: Internal memory DCR-SR68/SR88: Internal hard disk Tips See page 17 on the following...
Handycam® Handbook
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...Touch . Notes Movies are recorded with the power zoom lever. US 25 The recording time of the media may be recorded. You cannot change , depending on the recording mode. Useful functions for recording movies and photos Zooming You can magnify images up to ...minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is an average bit- You can set to the T (Telephoto) side. Be sure to 60 times the original size with MPEG-2 format. You can select from 3 levels. Recording/Playback Wider range of ...
...Touch . Notes Movies are recorded with the power zoom lever. US 25 The recording time of the media may be recorded. You cannot change , depending on the recording mode. Useful functions for recording movies and photos Zooming You can magnify images up to ...minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is an average bit- You can set to the T (Telephoto) side. Be sure to 60 times the original size with MPEG-2 format. You can select from 3 levels. Recording/Playback Wider range of ...
Handycam® Handbook
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...can check the remaining recordable time for each recording mode of the recording media for movies and the approximate free and used space is not displayed as 0 % even if you dispose of the medium selected on the operation. Change the medium setting if necessary (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63).... Touch . Notes Since there is a management file area, the used media space of the camcorder. DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63: Select the recording media to recover recordable free space. Do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during the operation. While deleting data, do not close the...
...can check the remaining recordable time for each recording mode of the recording media for movies and the approximate free and used space is not displayed as 0 % even if you dispose of the medium selected on the operation. Change the medium setting if necessary (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63).... Touch . Notes Since there is a management file area, the used media space of the camcorder. DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63: Select the recording media to recover recordable free space. Do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during the operation. While deleting data, do not close the...
Handycam® Handbook
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...; The file format is not supported by your camcorder is activated (p. 70), you may not record images (DCR-SR68/SR88). The temperature of images that you have just shot on the recording media. Pressing START/STOP or PHOTO does not record images. The playback screen is not ...]) (p. 89). Photos cannot be performed. If you have just shot on the memory card. The actual recording time for movies is less than the expected recording time of your camcorder (p. 80, 81). The buttons on the touch panel quickly disappear. Set [DISPLAY SET] to "Memory card...
...; The file format is not supported by your camcorder is activated (p. 70), you may not record images (DCR-SR68/SR88). The temperature of images that you have just shot on the recording media. Pressing START/STOP or PHOTO does not record images. The playback screen is not ...]) (p. 89). Photos cannot be performed. If you have just shot on the memory card. The actual recording time for movies is less than the expected recording time of your camcorder (p. 80, 81). The buttons on the touch panel quickly disappear. Set [DISPLAY SET] to "Memory card...
Handycam® Handbook
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...;C (50 °F to 86 °F) is recommended. The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperatures. The recording and playback time will be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use a fully charged battery pack. DCR-SR68/SR88 Battery pack NP-FV30 (supplied) NP-FV50 NP-FV70...
...;C (50 °F to 86 °F) is recommended. The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperatures. The recording and playback time will be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use a fully charged battery pack. DCR-SR68/SR88 Battery pack NP-FV30 (supplied) NP-FV50 NP-FV70...
Handycam® Handbook
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Expected recording time of movies Internal hard disk DCR-SR68 Recording mode [HQ] [SP] [LP] DCR-SR88 Recording mode [HQ] [SP] [LP] Internal memory DCR-SX44 Recording mode [HQ] [SP] [LP] DCR-SX63 Recording mode [HQ] [SP] [LP] (unit: minute) Recording time 1220 1750 3660 (unit: minute) Recording time 1830 2630 5510 (unit: minute) Recording time 55 80 175 (unit: minute) Recording time 235 340 715 Tips You can record the...
Expected recording time of movies Internal hard disk DCR-SR68 Recording mode [HQ] [SP] [LP] DCR-SR88 Recording mode [HQ] [SP] [LP] Internal memory DCR-SX44 Recording mode [HQ] [SP] [LP] DCR-SX63 Recording mode [HQ] [SP] [LP] (unit: minute) Recording time 1220 1750 3660 (unit: minute) Recording time 1830 2630 5510 (unit: minute) Recording time 55 80 175 (unit: minute) Recording time 235 340 715 Tips You can record the...
Handycam® Handbook
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... taking shots. Use a large capacity battery pack: NP-FV70/ NP-FV100 (sold separately). Be sure to use the battery pack for 2 or 3 times the expected recording time, and make trial recordings before you can use or store the camcorder and accessories in the sun. They may malfunction. If sand or dust gets in...
... taking shots. Use a large capacity battery pack: NP-FV70/ NP-FV100 (sold separately). Be sure to use the battery pack for 2 or 3 times the expected recording time, and make trial recordings before you can use or store the camcorder and accessories in the sun. They may malfunction. If sand or dust gets in...
Handycam® Handbook
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... 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... 76 Volume 28, 68 W Wall outlet (wall socket 11 Warning messages 78 WHITE BAL 59 SELF-TIMER 64 WHITE FADER 59 Setting the date and time...........15 Wide angle 25 Quick reference SHOOTING SET 62 WIDE SELECT 63 Slide show 32 SLIDE SHOW SET 32 SNOW 58 Z Zoom 22, 25, 31...
... 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... 76 Volume 28, 68 W Wall outlet (wall socket 11 Warning messages 78 WHITE BAL 59 SELF-TIMER 64 WHITE FADER 59 Setting the date and time...........15 Wide angle 25 Quick reference SHOOTING SET 62 WIDE SELECT 63 Slide show 32 SLIDE SHOW SET 32 SNOW 58 Z Zoom 22, 25, 31...
Operating Guide
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... p. 25 Changing the recording mode Expected recording time (MEDIA INFO) Shooting photos p. 26 Playing movies and photos Playback on the camcorder p. 28 Playing images on a TV p. 31 Saving images Saving movies and photos with a computer p. 36 Saving movies and photos in external media ...
... p. 25 Changing the recording mode Expected recording time (MEDIA INFO) Shooting photos p. 26 Playing movies and photos Playback on the camcorder p. 28 Playing images on a TV p. 31 Saving images Saving movies and photos with a computer p. 36 Saving movies and photos in external media ...
Operating Guide
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... MEDIA SET]. The [PHOTO MEDIA SET] screen appears. Touch the desired recording media. DCR-SX43: DCR-SX44/SX63: DCR-SR68/SR88: Memory card * Internal memory * Internal hard disk Memory card Memory card * In the default setting, both movies and photos are displayed...recording medium is changed. Step 3: Preparing the recording media The recording media that can perform recording, playback and editing operations on the selected medium. Tips See page 64 for the recordable time of your camcorder. You can be used differs depending on this recording...
... MEDIA SET]. The [PHOTO MEDIA SET] screen appears. Touch the desired recording media. DCR-SX43: DCR-SX44/SX63: DCR-SR68/SR88: Memory card * Internal memory * Internal hard disk Memory card Memory card * In the default setting, both movies and photos are displayed...recording medium is changed. Step 3: Preparing the recording media The recording media that can perform recording, playback and editing operations on the selected medium. Tips See page 64 for the recordable time of your camcorder. You can be used differs depending on this recording...
Operating Guide
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... you turn on the camcorder. You cannot operate your camcorder or switching the recording (movie/photo)/playback modes. To display the icons and indicators again, touch anywhere on the screen except the rec & zoom buttons on your camcorder during this time. US 25 DCR-SR68/SR88 DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63 START/...STOP button [STBY] [REC] To stop recording also by touching in the bottom left of the LCD screen. Rec & ...
... you turn on the camcorder. You cannot operate your camcorder or switching the recording (movie/photo)/playback modes. To display the icons and indicators again, touch anywhere on the screen except the rec & zoom buttons on your camcorder during this time. US 25 DCR-SR68/SR88 DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63 START/...STOP button [STBY] [REC] To stop recording also by touching in the bottom left of the LCD screen. Rec & ...
Operating Guide
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...] during recording. DCR-SX43: Memory card DCR-SX44/SX63: Internal memory DCR-SR68/SR88: Internal hard disk Tips See page 20 on the recording media. However, you can display recording images across the entire screen (full pixel display). US 26 However, this case, set [GUIDEFRAME] to [ON], and record images using the outer frame displayed on the recordable time of...
...] during recording. DCR-SX43: Memory card DCR-SX44/SX63: Internal memory DCR-SR68/SR88: Internal hard disk Tips See page 20 on the recording media. However, you can display recording images across the entire screen (full pixel display). US 26 However, this case, set [GUIDEFRAME] to [ON], and record images using the outer frame displayed on the recordable time of...
Operating Guide
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... the minimum recordable time. On charging/recording/playback time Measured when using the camcorder at 25 C (77 °F) (10 C to 30 C (50 °F to 86 °F) is [SP] (p. 54). Internal hard disk (80 GB) DCR-SR68: Recording mode Recording time [HQ] 1220 [SP] 1750 [LP] 3660 Internal hard disk (120 GB) DCR-SR88: Recording mode [HQ] [SP] [LP] Recording time 1830 2630 5510...
... the minimum recordable time. On charging/recording/playback time Measured when using the camcorder at 25 C (77 °F) (10 C to 30 C (50 °F to 86 °F) is [SP] (p. 54). Internal hard disk (80 GB) DCR-SR68: Recording mode Recording time [HQ] 1220 [SP] 1750 [LP] 3660 Internal hard disk (120 GB) DCR-SR88: Recording mode [HQ] [SP] [LP] Recording time 1830 2630 5510...