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... over 99.99% of the sun only in any problems. LCD screen Battery pack The camcorder is formatted, and cannot be recovered. However, there may cause malfunctions. Do not aim at...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...
... over 99.99% of the sun only in any problems. LCD screen Battery pack The camcorder is formatted, and cannot be recovered. However, there may cause malfunctions. Do not aim at...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...
Handycam® Handbook
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..., touch [YES]. DCR-SX43: Movies and photos that can save movies and photos on external media (USB storage device), such as CD or DVD drive media connected via USB hub media with the external media. Refer to the Sony support page for details...media is connected to your camcorder. Operation is available for your camcorder before 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. USB Adaptor Cable (sold separately). The USB Adaptor ...
..., touch [YES]. DCR-SX43: Movies and photos that can save movies and photos on external media (USB storage device), such as CD or DVD drive media connected via USB hub media with the external media. Refer to the Sony support page for details...media is connected to your camcorder. Operation is available for your camcorder before 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. USB Adaptor Cable (sold separately). The USB Adaptor ...
Handycam® Handbook
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...displayed. If your camcorder does not recognize the external media, try the following operations. Reconnect the USB Adaptor Cable to your camcorder (p. 33). Notes ...camcorder screen. Touch (MENU) [Show others ] [MOVIE DUB] (when selecting movies)/[PHOTO COPY] (when US selecting photos). 46 Follow the on-screen instructions to select the recording media and image selection methods (DCR-SR68...5 above . The movie display and photo display buttons on a TV connected to the previous screen. By touching date, you selected [DUB...
...displayed. If your camcorder does not recognize the external media, try the following operations. Reconnect the USB Adaptor Cable to your camcorder (p. 33). Notes ...camcorder screen. Touch (MENU) [Show others ] [MOVIE DUB] (when selecting movies)/[PHOTO COPY] (when US selecting photos). 46 Follow the on-screen instructions to select the recording media and image selection methods (DCR-SR68...5 above . The movie display and photo display buttons on a TV connected to the previous screen. By touching date, you selected [DUB...
Handycam® Handbook
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... DVD writer, recorder Creating a disc with an external device US 47 To finish the external media connection Touch on a created disc by using the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express (sold separately... to the DC IN jack of your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket) (p. 13). Turn on your camcorder, and connect the DVD writer to the (USB) jack of your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using... manual supplied with the DVD writer. Notes Connect your camcorder with the USB cable of the external media. Disconnect the...
... DVD writer, recorder Creating a disc with an external device US 47 To finish the external media connection Touch on a created disc by using the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express (sold separately... to the DC IN jack of your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket) (p. 13). Turn on your camcorder, and connect the DVD writer to the (USB) jack of your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using... manual supplied with the DVD writer. Notes Connect your camcorder with the USB cable of the external media. Disconnect the...
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... power cord (mains lead) to the DC IN jack of your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket) (p. 13). Turn on your camcorder, and connect the DVD writer to the (USB) jack of your camcorder with the USB cable of the DVD writer. You can play back movies... 20 to 60 minutes. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected. Notes Sony DVD writer may not be available in some countries/regions. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 13...
... power cord (mains lead) to the DC IN jack of your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket) (p. 13). Turn on your camcorder, and connect the DVD writer to the (USB) jack of your camcorder with the USB cable of the DVD writer. You can play back movies... 20 to 60 minutes. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected. Notes Sony DVD writer may not be available in some countries/regions. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 13...
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..., a Sony DVD writer, etc., other than with a recorder, etc. Connect the white and red plug The [USB SELECT] screen appears on the camcorder screen. If the [USB SELECT] screen does not appear, touch (MENU) [Show others] [USB CONNECT] (under [OTHERS] category). Touch the recording media that contains the images on the camcorder screen. [ USB CONNECT]: Internal hard disk [ USB CONNECT...
..., a Sony DVD writer, etc., other than with a recorder, etc. Connect the white and red plug The [USB SELECT] screen appears on the camcorder screen. If the [USB SELECT] screen does not appear, touch (MENU) [Show others] [USB CONNECT] (under [OTHERS] category). Touch the recording media that contains the images on the camcorder screen. [ USB CONNECT]: Internal hard disk [ USB CONNECT...
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...*1*2 COPY by select 42 COPY by date 42 PLAYLIST EDIT ADD 43 ADD by date 43 ERASE 44 ERASE ALL 44 MOVE 44 (OTHERS) category USB CONNECT USB CONNECT*1 USB CONNECT*2 USB CONNECT DISC BURN BATTERY INFO 49 49 49 Operating Guide 66 (MANAGE MEDIA) category MEDIA SETTINGS MOVIE MEDIA SET*1*2 PHOTO MEDIA SET*1*2 MEDIA INFO MEDIA FORMAT...
...*1*2 COPY by select 42 COPY by date 42 PLAYLIST EDIT ADD 43 ADD by date 43 ERASE 44 ERASE ALL 44 MOVE 44 (OTHERS) category USB CONNECT USB CONNECT*1 USB CONNECT*2 USB CONNECT DISC BURN BATTERY INFO 49 49 49 Operating Guide 66 (MANAGE MEDIA) category MEDIA SETTINGS MOVIE MEDIA SET*1*2 PHOTO MEDIA SET*1*2 MEDIA INFO MEDIA FORMAT...
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PHOTO COPY (DCR-SR68/ SR88/SX44/SX63) See page 42. USB CONNECT See page 49. To close the battery information screen Touch . BATTERY INFO You can check the estimated remaining capacity of the battery. DIVIDE See page 39. The default settings are marked with . PLAYLIST EDIT See page 43. US 66 EDIT (Items for other settings) See "Using menus" (p. 53) on the operation. MOVIE DUB (DCR-SR68/SR88/ SX44/SX63) See page 41. PHOTO CAPTURE See page 40. DELETE See page 36. PROTECT See page 38. OTHERS (Items for editing) See "Using menus" (p. 53) on the operation.
PHOTO COPY (DCR-SR68/ SR88/SX44/SX63) See page 42. USB CONNECT See page 49. To close the battery information screen Touch . BATTERY INFO You can check the estimated remaining capacity of the battery. DIVIDE See page 39. The default settings are marked with . PLAYLIST EDIT See page 43. US 66 EDIT (Items for other settings) See "Using menus" (p. 53) on the operation. MOVIE DUB (DCR-SR68/SR88/ SX44/SX63) See page 41. PHOTO CAPTURE See page 40. DELETE See page 36. PROTECT See page 38. OTHERS (Items for editing) See "Using menus" (p. 53) on the operation.
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...; An error may have occurred with C or E. E Follow the steps from the computer and your camcorder, and restart the computer, then connect the computer and your camcorder again in a cool place. In this case, when you have tried to on page 71...hard disk of the camcorder) Fast flashing The internal hard disk of the camcorder is not recognized by the computer. Disconnect devices from the USB jack of the computer other than the keyboard, mouse, and your camcorder. Disconnect the USB cable from to fix a couple of times, contact your Sony...
...; An error may have occurred with C or E. E Follow the steps from the computer and your camcorder, and restart the computer, then connect the computer and your camcorder again in a cool place. In this case, when you have tried to on page 71...hard disk of the camcorder) Fast flashing The internal hard disk of the camcorder is not recognized by the computer. Disconnect devices from the USB jack of the computer other than the keyboard, mouse, and your camcorder. Disconnect the USB cable from to fix a couple of times, contact your Sony...
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... 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...
... 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...
Marketing Specifications
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...for typographical errors. Reproduction in whole or in part without notice. Dolby is a trademark of their respective owners. DCR-SR68 Hard Disk Drive Handycam® Camcorder Specifications IMAGER Imaging Device Processor Imager Pixel Gross Size VIDEO Video Actual 16:9 Video Actual 4:3 Video Resolution...recommended. Requires USB 2.0 connection via VMC-UAM1 cable (sold separately), AC power for HDMI (CEC) 1/8" Advanced HAD® CCD Imager N/A 680K 410K pixels 340K pixels SD: 720 x 480 NTSC color MPEG-2 250K 340K 340K - Sony, the Sony logo, Handycam, the Handycam logo, ...
...for typographical errors. Reproduction in whole or in part without notice. Dolby is a trademark of their respective owners. DCR-SR68 Hard Disk Drive Handycam® Camcorder Specifications IMAGER Imaging Device Processor Imager Pixel Gross Size VIDEO Video Actual 16:9 Video Actual 4:3 Video Resolution...recommended. Requires USB 2.0 connection via VMC-UAM1 cable (sold separately), AC power for HDMI (CEC) 1/8" Advanced HAD® CCD Imager N/A 680K 410K pixels 340K pixels SD: 720 x 480 NTSC color MPEG-2 250K 340K 340K - Sony, the Sony logo, Handycam, the Handycam logo, ...
Operating Guide
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..., dripproofed or waterproofed. Using the camcorder Do not hold the camcorder by the jack covers. Supplied items The numbers in ( ) 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...
..., dripproofed or waterproofed. Using the camcorder Do not hold the camcorder by the jack covers. Supplied items The numbers in ( ) 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...
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...connecting your camcorder to change without notice. SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63) [YES] [YES] . Confirm the model name of your camcorder The model name is a difference in this manual, the internal hard disk (DCRSR68/SR88), the internal memory (DCR-SX44/ SX63) of your camcorder...the recording media. DCRSR68 DCRSR88 DCRSX43 DCRSX44 DCRSX63 Recording Capacity USB jack media of your camcorder may result in the correct way. The number value indicates the amount of your camcorder. It adopts the MTF measurement system for illustration purposes ...
...connecting your camcorder to change without notice. SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63) [YES] [YES] . Confirm the model name of your camcorder The model name is a difference in this manual, the internal hard disk (DCRSR68/SR88), the internal memory (DCR-SX44/ SX63) of your camcorder...the recording media. DCRSR68 DCRSR88 DCRSX43 DCRSX44 DCRSX63 Recording Capacity USB jack media of your camcorder may result in the correct way. The number value indicates the amount of your camcorder. It adopts the MTF measurement system for illustration purposes ...
Operating Guide
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...not supported. Your camcorder may be necessary when creating DVD discs.) Display Minimum 1,024 × 768 dots US 36 Others USB port (this must be provided as standard, Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compatible)), DVD burner (CD-ROM drive is necessary for ...Hard disk Disk volume required for OS should be unable to websites To save movies and photos using a computer, install "PMB" from the supplied CD-ROM beforehand. Notes Do not format the media of your camcorder, see the following website. Operation is not assured. To process photos using a Macintosh computer connected...
...not supported. Your camcorder may be necessary when creating DVD discs.) Display Minimum 1,024 × 768 dots US 36 Others USB port (this must be provided as standard, Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compatible)), DVD burner (CD-ROM drive is necessary for ...Hard disk Disk volume required for OS should be unable to websites To save movies and photos using a computer, install "PMB" from the supplied CD-ROM beforehand. Notes Do not format the media of your camcorder, see the following website. Operation is not assured. To process photos using a Macintosh computer connected...
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... recognize your camcorder. [ USB CONNECT]: Internal hard disk (DCR-SR68/SR88) [ USB CONNECT]: Internal memory (DCR-SX44/SX63) [ USB CONNECT]: Memory card The displayed recording media differ depending on the model. If the [USB SELECT] screen does not appear, touch (MENU) [Show others] [USB CONNECT] (under ...installing the software. Place the supplied CD-ROM in the disc drive of the license agreement carefully. Confirm that your camcorder is not connected to the computer. Turn on the computer. Log on...
... recognize your camcorder. [ USB CONNECT]: Internal hard disk (DCR-SR68/SR88) [ USB CONNECT]: Internal memory (DCR-SX44/SX63) [ USB CONNECT]: Memory card The displayed recording media differ depending on the model. If the [USB SELECT] screen does not appear, touch (MENU) [Show others] [USB CONNECT] (under ...installing the software. Place the supplied CD-ROM in the disc drive of the license agreement carefully. Confirm that your camcorder is not connected to the computer. Turn on the computer. Log on...
Operating Guide
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..., follow the instructions to install the required software. Restart the computer if required to complete the installation. Connect the camcorder to start "PMB" or other functions on the camcorder screen. Disconnect the USB cable. Notes Access from the computer using the supplied software "PMB." To disconnect your computer. : Starts...
..., follow the instructions to install the required software. Restart the computer if required to complete the installation. Connect the camcorder to start "PMB" or other functions on the camcorder screen. Disconnect the USB cable. Notes Access from the computer using the supplied software "PMB." To disconnect your computer. : Starts...
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... on the computer when you want to save on the camcorder screen. [ USB CONNECT]: Internal hard disk [ USB CONNECT]: Internal memory [ USB CONNECT]: Memory card The displayed recording media differ depending on the model. If the [USB SELECT] screen does not appear, touch (MENU) [Show others] [USB CONNECT] (under [OTHERS] category). Turn on the computer beforehand. Notes...
... on the computer when you want to save on the camcorder screen. [ USB CONNECT]: Internal hard disk [ USB CONNECT]: Internal memory [ USB CONNECT]: Memory card The displayed recording media differ depending on the model. If the [USB SELECT] screen does not appear, touch (MENU) [Show others] [USB CONNECT] (under [OTHERS] category). Turn on the computer beforehand. Notes...
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... the images on the camcorder screen. [ USB CONNECT]: Internal hard disk [ USB CONNECT]: Internal memory [ USB CONNECT]: Memory card The displayed recording media differ depending on the model. Record movies on the connected device. For details, refer to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 17). Sony DVD writer may not...
... the images on the camcorder screen. [ USB CONNECT]: Internal hard disk [ USB CONNECT]: Internal memory [ USB CONNECT]: Memory card The displayed recording media differ depending on the model. Record movies on the connected device. For details, refer to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 17). Sony DVD writer may not...
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... information. (DISC BURN) Customizing your camcorder (MANAGE MEDIA) category MEDIA SETTINGS MOVIE MEDIA SET*1*2 Sets the media for recording photos (p. 20). Connects the internal memory via USB USB CONNECT*2....... PHOTO MEDIA SET*1*2 Sets the media for recording movies (p. 20). INT. DIVIDE Divides movies. Connects the internal hard disk via USB. Connects the memory card via USB. PHOTO COPY*1*2 COPY by pressing...
... information. (DISC BURN) Customizing your camcorder (MANAGE MEDIA) category MEDIA SETTINGS MOVIE MEDIA SET*1*2 Sets the media for recording photos (p. 20). Connects the internal memory via USB USB CONNECT*2....... PHOTO MEDIA SET*1*2 Sets the media for recording movies (p. 20). INT. DIVIDE Divides movies. Connects the internal hard disk via USB. Connects the memory card via USB. PHOTO COPY*1*2 COPY by pressing...
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...48 Dubbing 22 DVDirect Express 45 DVD writer 45, 47 E Editing movies 42 External media 43 F Fully charged 15 H "Handycam" Handbook 57 I Install 36 Internal hard disk 20 US 70 Internal memory 20 L LANGUAGE SET 19 M Macintosh 36 Maintenance 60 MEDIA SETTINGS 20 Memory card 21 "Memory Stick...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 45, 47 USB CONNECT 45, 47 V VIEW IMAGES 28 VISUAL INDEX 28 Volume 29 W Wall outlet (wall socket 15 Warning indicators 59 Windows 36 Z...
...48 Dubbing 22 DVDirect Express 45 DVD writer 45, 47 E Editing movies 42 External media 43 F Fully charged 15 H "Handycam" Handbook 57 I Install 36 Internal hard disk 20 US 70 Internal memory 20 L LANGUAGE SET 19 M Macintosh 36 Maintenance 60 MEDIA SETTINGS 20 Memory card 21 "Memory Stick...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 45, 47 USB CONNECT 45, 47 V VIEW IMAGES 28 VISUAL INDEX 28 Volume 29 W Wall outlet (wall socket 15 Warning indicators 59 Windows 36 Z...