Handycam® Handbook
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... constantly on the LCD screen. Doing so might cause your camcorder if necessary (p. 16). These points 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") ...
... constantly on the LCD screen. Doing so might cause your camcorder if necessary (p. 16). These points 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
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... We recommend using genuine Sony accessories. Availability of such products is subject to format the recording media of the camcorder using a VCR or a DVD/HDD recorder, etc. (p. 47). In this camcorder. SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63) [...connected to a computer or accessories Do not try to country/region. Notes on battery pack/AC Adaptor Be sure to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc. TV color systems differ depending on the recording media. Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with a cable...
... We recommend using genuine Sony accessories. Availability of such products is subject to format the recording media of the camcorder using a VCR or a DVD/HDD recorder, etc. (p. 47). In this camcorder. SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63) [...connected to a computer or accessories Do not try to country/region. Notes on battery pack/AC Adaptor Be sure to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc. TV color systems differ depending on the recording media. Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with a cable...
Handycam® Handbook
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... the devices to be produced than with an A/V connecting cable. For details, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with an S VIDEO cable (sold separately) When connecting to the wall outlet (wall socket) using an A/V connecting cable. A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO . Connecting only the S VIDEO plug will be connected to. DCR-SR68/SR88 DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63 Recording/Playback IN VIDEO AUDIO...
... the devices to be produced than with an A/V connecting cable. For details, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with an S VIDEO cable (sold separately) When connecting to the wall outlet (wall socket) using an A/V connecting cable. A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO . Connecting only the S VIDEO plug will be connected to. DCR-SR68/SR88 DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63 Recording/Playback IN VIDEO AUDIO...
Handycam® Handbook
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...photos on the VCR using the A/V connecting cable. To set the aspect ratio according to full mode automatically. Set the input selector on a 4:3 TV not compatible with your TV. When you connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with S ...VIDEO (, sold separately). US 34 When your TV is not a malfunction. When you play back an image recorded in 4:3 aspect ratio may deteriorate. Connect your camcorder to a TV with the A/V connecting cable (, supplied) or an A/V connecting cable...
...photos on the VCR using the A/V connecting cable. To set the aspect ratio according to full mode automatically. Set the input selector on a 4:3 TV not compatible with your TV. When you connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with S ...VIDEO (, sold separately). US 34 When your TV is not a malfunction. When you play back an image recorded in 4:3 aspect ratio may deteriorate. Connect your camcorder to a TV with the A/V connecting cable (, supplied) or an A/V connecting cable...
Handycam® Handbook
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...TB ordinary disc drive such as an external hard disk drive. DCR-SX43: Movies and photos that have not yet been saved on to external media can be saved. If the external media was formatted to NTFS file system, etc., format the external media on your camcorder. Saving images with an ...there are newly recorded images. DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63: Movies and photos in the internal recording media of your camcorder. US 45 You can also play back images on the camcorder or another playback device. 2 If the external media has the AC power cable, connect it to the wall outlet...
...TB ordinary disc drive such as an external hard disk drive. DCR-SX43: Movies and photos that have not yet been saved on to external media can be saved. If the external media was formatted to NTFS file system, etc., format the external media on your camcorder. Saving images with an ...there are newly recorded images. DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63: Movies and photos in the internal recording media of your camcorder. US 45 You can also play back images on the camcorder or another playback device. 2 If the external media has the AC power cable, connect it to the wall outlet...
Handycam® Handbook
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...image to select the recording media and image selection methods (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63). When you can make menu settings of scenes you selected [DUB by date. Touch [YES] on the camcorder screen. Touch to return to the wall outlet (wall ...of the images to be displayed. If your camcorder does not recognize the external media, try the following operations. Reconnect the USB Adaptor Cable to your camcorder If the external media has the AC power cable, connect it to the previous screen. By touching date...
...image to select the recording media and image selection methods (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63). When you can make menu settings of scenes you selected [DUB by date. Touch [YES] on the camcorder screen. Touch to return to the wall outlet (wall ...of the images to be displayed. If your camcorder does not recognize the external media, try the following operations. Reconnect the USB Adaptor Cable to your camcorder If the external media has the AC power cable, connect it to the previous screen. By touching date...
Handycam® Handbook
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...wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this section. Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to the DC IN jack of your camcorder with the USB cable of the DVD writer. Saving images with the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express You...; Touch on your camcorder, and connect the DVD writer to the (USB) jack of your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket) (p. 13). Turn on the VISUAL INDEX screen of the external media. Disconnect the USB Adaptor Cable. Creating a disc with a DVD writer, recorder Creating a disc ...
...wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this section. Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to the DC IN jack of your camcorder with the USB cable of the DVD writer. Saving images with the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express You...; Touch on your camcorder, and connect the DVD writer to the (USB) jack of your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket) (p. 13). Turn on the VISUAL INDEX screen of the external media. Disconnect the USB Adaptor Cable. Creating a disc with a DVD writer, recorder Creating a disc ...
Handycam® Handbook
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..., a Sony DVD writer, etc., other than with an A/V connecting cable. 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]: Internal...
..., a Sony DVD writer, etc., other than with an A/V connecting cable. 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]: Internal...
Handycam® Handbook
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Saving images with an S VIDEO cable. DCR-SR68/SR88 A/V Remote Connector DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63 A/V Remote Connector Input S VIDEO (Yellow) VIDEO (Yellow) (White) AUDIO (Red) Insert the recording media in the recording device. If your recording device has an input selector, set it to the input mode. Connect your camcorder to the recording device...
Saving images with an S VIDEO cable. DCR-SR68/SR88 A/V Remote Connector DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63 A/V Remote Connector Input S VIDEO (Yellow) VIDEO (Yellow) (White) AUDIO (Red) Insert the recording media in the recording device. If your recording device has an input selector, set it to the input mode. Connect your camcorder to the recording device...
Handycam® Handbook
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... (MENU) [Show others ] [PLAYBACK SET] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [TV TYPE] [4:3] . When you connect a monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack, and the white (left channel) or the red (right channel) plug to the audio input jack on...
... (MENU) [Show others ] [PLAYBACK SET] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [TV TYPE] [4:3] . When you connect a monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack, and the white (left channel) or the red (right channel) plug to the audio input jack on...
Handycam® Handbook
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... with [MICREF LEVEL] (p. 63) set to the input jack of images when played back on the TV connected to other devices Images cannot be damaged. Dubbing/Connecting to your camcorder. When you record images using the S VIDEO plug, make sure the red and white plugs of...frame of the A/V connecting cable are not dubbed correctly. The A/V connecting cable is turned off after recording. This may cause slight trimming of the top, bottom, right, and left edges of images are trimmed slightly on a connected TV. The LCD screen of your camcorder Unable to edit. ...
... with [MICREF LEVEL] (p. 63) set to the input jack of images when played back on the TV connected to other devices Images cannot be damaged. Dubbing/Connecting to your camcorder. When you record images using the S VIDEO plug, make sure the red and white plugs of...frame of the A/V connecting cable are not dubbed correctly. The A/V connecting cable is turned off after recording. This may cause slight trimming of the top, bottom, right, and left edges of images are trimmed slightly on a connected TV. The LCD screen of your camcorder Unable to edit. ...
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Index Symbols 16:9 34 4:3 34 A A.SHUT OFF 70 A/V connecting cable...........33, 50 Abroad 83 Altitude 4 AREA SET 69 AUDIO REC SET 63 AUTO SLW SHUTTR 62 B Backlight 26 BATTERY INFO 66 Battery pack 11 BEACH ... 58 FOCUS 61 Format 67 Fully charged 11 G GENERAL SET 68 GUIDEFRAME 62 H HQ 25 I IMAGE SIZE 64 INDOOR 59 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack...86 Internal hard disk 17 Internal memory 17 L LANDSCAPE 58 LANGUAGE SET 16, 69 LCD BL LEVEL 68 LCD BRIGHT 68 LCD COLOR 69 LP 25 M Maintenance 85 MANAGE...
Index Symbols 16:9 34 4:3 34 A A.SHUT OFF 70 A/V connecting cable...........33, 50 Abroad 83 Altitude 4 AREA SET 69 AUDIO REC SET 63 AUTO SLW SHUTTR 62 B Backlight 26 BATTERY INFO 66 Battery pack 11 BEACH ... 58 FOCUS 61 Format 67 Fully charged 11 G GENERAL SET 68 GUIDEFRAME 62 H HQ 25 I IMAGE SIZE 64 INDOOR 59 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack...86 Internal hard disk 17 Internal memory 17 L LANDSCAPE 58 LANGUAGE SET 16, 69 LCD BL LEVEL 68 LCD BRIGHT 68 LCD COLOR 69 LP 25 M Maintenance 85 MANAGE...
Marketing Specifications
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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 (Movie Quality) Video Signal System ... not responsible for typographical errors. HDTV (sold separately). 20. All rights reserved. Sony is approximately 79.3GB. 3. HDMI is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment, Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are subject to 3660 min. Requires USB 2.0 connection via VMC-UAM1 cable (sold separately), AC power for HDMI (CEC) 1/8" Advanced HAD® CCD ...
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 (Movie Quality) Video Signal System ... not responsible for typographical errors. HDTV (sold separately). 20. All rights reserved. Sony is approximately 79.3GB. 3. HDMI is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment, Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are subject to 3660 min. Requires USB 2.0 connection via VMC-UAM1 cable (sold separately), AC power for HDMI (CEC) 1/8" Advanced HAD® CCD ...
Operating Guide
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...; 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" (This manual) (1) See page 21 for help. Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with this camcorder. Using the camcorder ...
...; 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" (This manual) (1) See page 21 for help. Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with this camcorder. Using the camcorder ...
Operating Guide
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... to the instruction manuals supplied with S VIDEO . The yellow plug connection is not necessary. US 31 Playing images on a TV Connect your camcorder to the input jack of a TV or VCR using the A/V connecting cable or an A/V connecting cable with the TV. DCR-SR68/SR88 DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63 Recording/Playback IN VIDEO AUDIO TVs S VIDEO (Yellow) (White...
... to the instruction manuals supplied with S VIDEO . The yellow plug connection is not necessary. US 31 Playing images on a TV Connect your camcorder to the input jack of a TV or VCR using the A/V connecting cable or an A/V connecting cable with the TV. DCR-SR68/SR88 DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63 Recording/Playback IN VIDEO AUDIO TVs S VIDEO (Yellow) (White...
Operating Guide
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... image quality may jitter. On some 4:3 TVs, the photos recorded in 16:9 (wide) aspect ratio on the VCR using the A/V connecting cable. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your camcorder to [16:9]. Also, when the recorded image's aspect ratio switches between 16:9 (wide) and 4:3, the image may deteriorate. When your...
... image quality may jitter. On some 4:3 TVs, the photos recorded in 16:9 (wide) aspect ratio on the VCR using the A/V connecting cable. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your camcorder to [16:9]. Also, when the recorded image's aspect ratio switches between 16:9 (wide) and 4:3, the image may deteriorate. When your...
Operating Guide
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... Sony DVD writer may not be connected. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected. Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using an A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (sold ...(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]: Internal memory [ USB CONNECT]: Memory card The displayed recording media differ depending...
... Sony DVD writer may not be connected. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected. Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using an A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (sold ...(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]: Internal memory [ USB CONNECT]: Memory card The displayed recording media differ depending...
Operating Guide
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... DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63 A/V Remote Connector Input S VIDEO (Yellow) VIDEO (Yellow) (White) AUDIO (Red) Signal flow Insert the recording media in the recording device. If your recording device has an input selector, set it to the input mode. Connect your camcorder to the recording device (a disc recorder, etc.) with the A/V connecting cable...
... DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63 A/V Remote Connector Input S VIDEO (Yellow) VIDEO (Yellow) (White) AUDIO (Red) Signal flow Insert the recording media in the recording device. If your recording device has an input selector, set it to the input mode. Connect your camcorder to the recording device (a disc recorder, etc.) with the A/V connecting cable...
Operating Guide
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US 50 When the screen size of display devices (TV, etc.) is 4:3, touch (MENU) [Show others] [OUTPUT SETTINGS] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [TV TYPE] [4:3] . When you connect a monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack, and the white (left channel) or the red (right channel) plug to the audio input jack on the device.
US 50 When the screen size of display devices (TV, etc.) is 4:3, touch (MENU) [Show others] [OUTPUT SETTINGS] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [TV TYPE] [4:3] . When you connect a monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack, and the white (left channel) or the red (right channel) plug to the audio input jack on the device.
Operating Guide
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...recorder 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... 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 ...
...recorder 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... 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 ...