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... • Do not try to "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). 7 Do not apply shock or vibration to remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from being lost , save your camcorder may not be possible. On the drop sensor • To protect the internal hard disk from the hard disk completely. If you perform [ EMPTY]*... your recorded images on a TV, you may also be copyrighted. Doing so may damage the hard disk drive of such materials may be contrary to the above, when you dispose of the camcorder. Note on a disc such as DVD-R using a computer. The scenes may not be provided, even ...
... • Do not try to "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). 7 Do not apply shock or vibration to remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from being lost , save your camcorder may not be possible. On the drop sensor • To protect the internal hard disk from the hard disk completely. If you perform [ EMPTY]*... your recorded images on a TV, you may also be copyrighted. Doing so may damage the hard disk drive of such materials may be contrary to the above, when you dispose of the camcorder. Note on a disc such as DVD-R using a computer. The scenes may not be provided, even ...
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...11) (DCR-SR42/SR62/ SR82) NP-FH60 (1) (p.11) (DCR-SR200/SR300) Handycam Station (1) (p.11) A/V connecting cable (1) (p.25) USB cable (1) (p.27) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software..." (1) (p.26) - Picture Motion Browser (Software) - AC Adaptor (1) (p.11) Power cord (1) (p.11) Wireless Remote Commander (1) (except for DCR-SR42) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. Handycam Handbook (PDF) "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1) 9 The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have the following items supplied with your camcorder...
...11) (DCR-SR42/SR62/ SR82) NP-FH60 (1) (p.11) (DCR-SR200/SR300) Handycam Station (1) (p.11) A/V connecting cable (1) (p.25) USB cable (1) (p.27) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software..." (1) (p.26) - Picture Motion Browser (Software) - AC Adaptor (1) (p.11) Power cord (1) (p.11) Wireless Remote Commander (1) (except for DCR-SR42) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. Handycam Handbook (PDF) "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1) 9 The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have the following items supplied with your camcorder...
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... the AC Adaptor and the wall outlet. • When you remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor, make sure that the v mark on the Handycam Station. Be sure that the (Movie) lamp/ (Still) lamp (p.13) is facing up and charging starts. To remove the battery pack Turn the POWER switch... to OFF (CHG). Remove the camcorder from the Handycam Station. 2 Turn the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow until it in the direction of the arrow to OFF (CHG) (The default...
... the AC Adaptor and the wall outlet. • When you remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor, make sure that the v mark on the Handycam Station. Be sure that the (Movie) lamp/ (Still) lamp (p.13) is facing up and charging starts. To remove the battery pack Turn the POWER switch... to OFF (CHG). Remove the camcorder from the Handycam Station. 2 Turn the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow until it in the direction of the arrow to OFF (CHG) (The default...
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... turning the power on the camcorder. NP-FH40: (Unit:min.) DCR-SR42 Charging time 125 Recording time*1 Continuous 105 recording time Typical recording time*4 50 Playback time 120 DCR-SR62/ SR82 125 90*2 100*3 45*2 50*3 110*2 12 NP-FH60: (Unit:min.) DCR-SR200 DCR-SR300 Charging time 135 135 ... use a fully charged battery pack. On the charging/recording/playback time • Times measured when using your camcorder. • Do not use your camcorder or the Handycam Station, even when the power cord is set to the DC IN jack of the AC Adaptor or battery ...
... turning the power on the camcorder. NP-FH40: (Unit:min.) DCR-SR42 Charging time 125 Recording time*1 Continuous 105 recording time Typical recording time*4 50 Playback time 120 DCR-SR62/ SR82 125 90*2 100*3 45*2 50*3 110*2 12 NP-FH60: (Unit:min.) DCR-SR200 DCR-SR300 Charging time 135 135 ... use a fully charged battery pack. On the charging/recording/playback time • Times measured when using your camcorder. • Do not use your camcorder or the Handycam Station, even when the power cord is set to the DC IN jack of the AC Adaptor or battery ...
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... lamp is lit or flashing, your camcorder is reading/writing data. During Easy Handycam operation, appears on the image quality or the image size. DCR-SR42/SR62: approx. 10 hours and 50 minutes DCR-SR82: approx. 21 hours and 40 minutes DCR-SR200/SR300: approx. 14 hours and...the hard disk or "Memory Stick Duo." For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). 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 Sony Corporation. Do not shake or knock your camcorder, ...
... lamp is lit or flashing, your camcorder is reading/writing data. During Easy Handycam operation, appears on the image quality or the image size. DCR-SR42/SR62: approx. 10 hours and 50 minutes DCR-SR82: approx. 21 hours and 40 minutes DCR-SR200/SR300: approx. 14 hours and...the hard disk or "Memory Stick Duo." For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). 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 Sony Corporation. Do not shake or knock your camcorder, ...
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Move it further for a faster zoom. 2 NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch*1 To record in microphone Records sound. Move the power zoom lever slightly for the camcorder DCR-SR42/SR62/SR82 DCR-SR200/SR300 DCR-SR42/SR62/SR82 DCR-SR200/SR300 Recording/Playback Handycam Station Recording 1 Power zoom lever To use zoom, move the power zoom lever. Parts and functions used for a slower zoom. Sound picked up by the built-in microphone is converted to ON. ( appears.) 6 Built-in dark places, set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to 5.1ch surround sound and recorded.*2 19
Move it further for a faster zoom. 2 NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch*1 To record in microphone Records sound. Move the power zoom lever slightly for the camcorder DCR-SR42/SR62/SR82 DCR-SR200/SR300 DCR-SR42/SR62/SR82 DCR-SR200/SR300 Recording/Playback Handycam Station Recording 1 Power zoom lever To use zoom, move the power zoom lever. Parts and functions used for a slower zoom. Sound picked up by the built-in microphone is converted to ON. ( appears.) 6 Built-in dark places, set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to 5.1ch surround sound and recorded.*2 19
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wd (USB) jack Connect with the USB cable. *1 DCR-SR42/SR62/SR82 *2 DCR-SR200/SR300 *3 Except for DCR-SR42 *4 For DCR-SR42, the position of the buttons differ from the illustration. 21 For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). Recording/Playback ws DISC BURN button Create a DVD by connecting the camcorder to a computer.
wd (USB) jack Connect with the USB cable. *1 DCR-SR42/SR62/SR82 *2 DCR-SR200/SR300 *3 Except for DCR-SR42 *4 For DCR-SR42, the position of the buttons differ from the illustration. 21 For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). Recording/Playback ws DISC BURN button Create a DVD by connecting the camcorder to a computer.
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... CD-ROM, you can save images on a DVD or the hard disk of a computer. Saving images on a computer You can save images recorded on the camcorder on the hard disk of a computer. For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). To delete all still images on the "Memory...touch [ DELETE ALL] t [YES] t [YES] t . 24 Saving images by connecting your camcorder. For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). Saving images Deleting images Recorded images are stored on the internal hard disk of your camcorder to other devices You can also edit those images. Deleting the images on the...
... CD-ROM, you can save images on a DVD or the hard disk of a computer. Saving images on a computer You can save images recorded on the camcorder on the hard disk of a computer. For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). To delete all still images on the "Memory...touch [ DELETE ALL] t [YES] t [YES] t . 24 Saving images by connecting your camcorder. For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). Saving images Deleting images Recorded images are stored on the internal hard disk of your camcorder to other devices You can also edit those images. Deleting the images on the...
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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). For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). 25
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...short-cut icon of "Handycam Handbook" appears on your computer, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). x For Macintosh user 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Place the CD-ROM (supplied) in the disc drive of your computer. 3 Open the [Handbook] folder in the disc drive of your camcorder or how to use ...connecting to install Adobe Reader on the desktop of your computer. • The model name of your Handycam, then click [Handycam Handbook (PDF)]. OS: Microsoft ...
...short-cut icon of "Handycam Handbook" appears on your computer, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). x For Macintosh user 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Place the CD-ROM (supplied) in the disc drive of your computer. 3 Open the [Handbook] folder in the disc drive of your camcorder or how to use ...connecting to install Adobe Reader on the desktop of your computer. • The model name of your Handycam, then click [Handycam Handbook (PDF)]. OS: Microsoft ...
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...install the software to the power saving function of the computer. Provide the camcorder and the Handycam Station, and a USB cable beforehand. The installation screen appears. Recording/Playback Hard disk: Available free hard disk space for installation required: Approximately 600 MB (for creating a DVD, 5 ...[Start], then click [My Computer]. (For Windows 2000, double-click [My Computer].) 2Double-click [SONYPICTUTIL (E:)] (CDROM) (disc drive).* * Drive names (such as the power source. x Installing software You need to restart it to be dropped from movies, resulting in uneven ...
...install the software to the power saving function of the computer. Provide the camcorder and the Handycam Station, and a USB cable beforehand. The installation screen appears. Recording/Playback Hard disk: Available free hard disk space for installation required: Approximately 600 MB (for creating a DVD, 5 ...[Start], then click [My Computer]. (For Windows 2000, double-click [My Computer].) 2Double-click [SONYPICTUTIL (E:)] (CDROM) (disc drive).* * Drive names (such as the power source. x Installing software You need to restart it to be dropped from movies, resulting in uneven ...
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... visit the following URL: http://www.sony.net/support-disoft/ Performing various functions - " HOME" and " OPTION" (HOME) B (HOME) A (OPTION) Using the HOME MENU You can get secure and useful customer support. qa Remove the CD-ROM from the disc drive of each item on the computer, ...website is not on the screen, touch v/V to install the software. For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). 1 Turn on your computer. • For disconnecting the USB cable, see the explanation of the function of your camcorder, then press (HOME) A (or B). 2 Touch the desired setup item. 3 Follow the...
... visit the following URL: http://www.sony.net/support-disoft/ Performing various functions - " HOME" and " OPTION" (HOME) B (HOME) A (OPTION) Using the HOME MENU You can get secure and useful customer support. qa Remove the CD-ROM from the disc drive of each item on the computer, ...website is not on the screen, touch v/V to install the software. For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). 1 Turn on your computer. • For disconnecting the USB cable, see the explanation of the function of your camcorder, then press (HOME) A (or B). 2 Touch the desired setup item. 3 Follow the...
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...the screen, touch another tab. When you rightclick the mouse on the screen. To apply the option, touch [YES]. For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). 1 While using your camcorder at the time. • Some items appear without a tab. • The OPTION MENU cannot be used during Easy... Handycam operation (p.16). Recording/Playback 2 Touch (HELP). If you want is not on the recording/playback status of the (HELP) button turns orange. 3...
...the screen, touch another tab. When you rightclick the mouse on the screen. To apply the option, touch [YES]. For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). 1 While using your camcorder at the time. • Some items appear without a tab. • The OPTION MENU cannot be used during Easy... Handycam operation (p.16). Recording/Playback 2 Touch (HELP). If you want is not on the recording/playback status of the (HELP) button turns orange. 3...
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...5 minutes have just shot on the hard disk. Delete unnecessary images (p.24). However, your Sony dealer will not compensate you do not work . • During Easy Handycam operation, available buttons/functions are reset.) • The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high. If the problem persists... event of this period. • The hard disk of the camcorder is full. Turn off your Sony dealer. Cancel Easy Handycam operation. The power abruptly turns off (A.SHUT OFF). Turn off the camcorder and take it for your camcorder to be ready to shoot after about 1...
...5 minutes have just shot on the hard disk. Delete unnecessary images (p.24). However, your Sony dealer will not compensate you do not work . • During Easy Handycam operation, available buttons/functions are reset.) • The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high. If the problem persists... event of this period. • The hard disk of the camcorder is full. Turn off your Sony dealer. Cancel Easy Handycam operation. The power abruptly turns off (A.SHUT OFF). Turn off the camcorder and take it for your camcorder to be ready to shoot after about 1...
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...There are some functions you have tried a couple of times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Use an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (p.11). • Connect the DC plug of the Handycam Station or your camcorder securely (p.11). Inform them of the 5-digit code, which starts from ..."E." 101-0001 (Warning indicator pertaining to the DC IN jack of the AC Adaptor to files) Slow flashing • The file is damaged. • The file is closed (DCR-SR42/ SR62/SR82)....
...There are some functions you have tried a couple of times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Use an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (p.11). • Connect the DC plug of the Handycam Station or your camcorder securely (p.11). Inform them of the 5-digit code, which starts from ..."E." 101-0001 (Warning indicator pertaining to the DC IN jack of the AC Adaptor to files) Slow flashing • The file is damaged. • The file is closed (DCR-SR42/ SR62/SR82)....