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..." (software, including "PMB Help") "Handycam" Handbook (PDF) "Operating Guide" (1) under the current recording or playback conditions. The LCD screen is not dustproofed, dripproofed or waterproofed. Save important data to your camcorder (p. 67) is recommended for the memory card you use a memory card with your camcorder if necessary (p. 16). Menu items, LCD panel, and lens A menu item that is grayed out is formatted, and cannot be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red...
..." (software, including "PMB Help") "Handycam" Handbook (PDF) "Operating Guide" (1) under the current recording or playback conditions. The LCD screen is not dustproofed, dripproofed or waterproofed. Save important data to your camcorder (p. 67) is recommended for the memory card you use a memory card with your camcorder if necessary (p. 16). Menu items, LCD panel, and lens A menu item that is grayed out is formatted, and cannot be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red...
Handycam® Handbook
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... the camcorder being lost, save your image data using a computer. Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is recommended that you need an NTSC system-based TV. Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may not play back images, perform [MEDIA FORMAT] If you can save the image data on external media periodically. MTF= Modulation Transfer Function. To view your recordings on a TV, you save your images on the LCD screen (p. 76). Conversely, images recorded on the camcorder/battery pack...
... the camcorder being lost, save your image data using a computer. Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is recommended that you need an NTSC system-based TV. Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may not play back images, perform [MEDIA FORMAT] If you can save the image data on external media periodically. MTF= Modulation Transfer Function. To view your recordings on a TV, you save your images on the LCD screen (p. 76). Conversely, images recorded on the camcorder/battery pack...
Handycam® Handbook
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... repeatedly, recording/ playback may be recorded. About images, illustrations, and screen displays of this manual The example images used in this manual for understandability. In this manual when there is a difference in specification between models. On the drop sensor (DCR-SR68/SR88) To protect the internal hard disk from the camcorder, or subject the camcorder to shock or vibration when the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 15) or the access lamp (p. 19...
... repeatedly, recording/ playback may be recorded. About images, illustrations, and screen displays of this manual The example images used in this manual for understandability. In this manual when there is a difference in specification between models. On the drop sensor (DCR-SR68/SR88) To protect the internal hard disk from the camcorder, or subject the camcorder to shock or vibration when the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 15) or the access lamp (p. 19...
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..., a white frame appears and the image quality around the face is set [GUIDEFRAME] to the camcorder Data code during recording The recording date, time and condition are recorded automatically on a TV which is still being written onto the recording media after recording has finished. However, you can display recording images across the entire screen (full pixel display). They are recorded on changing the recording media (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63). DCR-SX43: Memory card DCR-SX44/SX63: Internal memory DCR-SR68/SR88: Internal hard disk ...
..., a white frame appears and the image quality around the face is set [GUIDEFRAME] to the camcorder Data code during recording The recording date, time and condition are recorded automatically on a TV which is still being written onto the recording media after recording has finished. However, you can display recording images across the entire screen (full pixel display). They are recorded on changing the recording media (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63). DCR-SX43: Memory card DCR-SX44/SX63: Internal memory DCR-SR68/SR88: Internal hard disk ...
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... movie. 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). Recording/Playback Switches operating button display. To MENU screen US 27 The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds. You can display the VISUAL INDEX screen also by recording date. Playback on the camcorder In the default setting...
... movie. 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). Recording/Playback Switches operating button display. To MENU screen US 27 The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds. You can display the VISUAL INDEX screen also by recording date. Playback on the camcorder In the default setting...
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... 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 Cable VMC-UAM1 may not be saved. This screen will appear only when there are newly recorded images. You can save movies and photos on the camcorder screen. When the [Create a new Image Database File.] screen appears, touch [YES]. Saving images with a code function. FAT file...
... 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 Cable VMC-UAM1 may not be saved. This screen will appear only when there are newly recorded images. You can save movies and photos on the camcorder screen. When the [Create a new Image Database File.] screen appears, touch [YES]. Saving images with a code function. FAT file...
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... (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63). When you selected [DUB by recording date. Touch [Play without copying.] in step 5 above . Remaining external media capacity Press and hold the image down on the VISUAL INDEX screen change as deleting images. To play back images in the external media on -screen instructions to your camcorder (p. 33). Notes The Date Index of photos cannot be smaller depending on the type of images recorded. Touch (MENU...
... (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63). When you selected [DUB by recording date. Touch [Play without copying.] in step 5 above . Remaining external media capacity Press and hold the image down on the VISUAL INDEX screen change as deleting images. To play back images in the external media on -screen instructions to your camcorder (p. 33). Notes The Date Index of photos cannot be smaller depending on the type of images recorded. Touch (MENU...
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... record movies or photos. Description of the camcorder has failed. Touch [YES] to repair the Image Database File? The management file is set [DROP SENSOR] to record the image again (p. 70). If even then the indicator flashes, the memory card could be played back (Image files are deleted. If it does not work, copy the image using the supplied software. Cannot recover data. Writing data onto the media of warning messages If messages appear on other devices...
... record movies or photos. Description of the camcorder has failed. Touch [YES] to repair the Image Database File? The management file is set [DROP SENSOR] to record the image again (p. 70). If even then the indicator flashes, the memory card could be played back (Image files are deleted. If it does not work, copy the image using the supplied software. Cannot recover data. Writing data onto the media of warning messages If messages appear on other devices...
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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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.... DCR-SR88 Hard Disk Drive Handycam® Camcorder The DCR-SR88 features a built-in 120GB1 hard disk drive for extended recording, an LED video light, as well as a professional-quality Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens, which delivers sharp, high-resolution images, and a powerful 60x optical zoom that lets you capture extremely tight shots, even from your camcorder without a computer. Your camcorder can capture extremely tight shots, even from your camcorder directly to an external hard disk drive...
.... DCR-SR88 Hard Disk Drive Handycam® Camcorder The DCR-SR88 features a built-in 120GB1 hard disk drive for extended recording, an LED video light, as well as a professional-quality Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens, which delivers sharp, high-resolution images, and a powerful 60x optical zoom that lets you capture extremely tight shots, even from your camcorder without a computer. Your camcorder can capture extremely tight shots, even from your camcorder directly to an external hard disk drive...
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DCR-SR88 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 Video Format(s) Supported STILL PICTURE Still Actual 16:9 Still Actual 4:3 Still Picture Resolution Dual Record Resolution AUDIO Audio Recording Format Microphone MEDIA TYPE Recording Media Internal Memory RECORDING CAPACITY 1/8" Advanced HAD® CCD Imager N/A 680K 410K pixels 340K pixels SD: 720 x 480 NTSC color MPEG-2 250K 340K 340K - Not supported by Mac OS. 10....
DCR-SR88 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 Video Format(s) Supported STILL PICTURE Still Actual 16:9 Still Actual 4:3 Still Picture Resolution Dual Record Resolution AUDIO Audio Recording Format Microphone MEDIA TYPE Recording Media Internal Memory RECORDING CAPACITY 1/8" Advanced HAD® CCD Imager N/A 680K 410K pixels 340K pixels SD: 720 x 480 NTSC color MPEG-2 250K 340K 340K - Not supported by Mac OS. 10....
Operating Guide
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... DCRSX63 Recording Capacity USB jack media of a Carl Zeiss lens. In such a case, save your camcorder and accessories are captured using a computer. Confirm the model name of your camcorder The model name is shown in this manual when there is a difference in specification of 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 images on some type...
... DCRSX63 Recording Capacity USB jack media of a Carl Zeiss lens. In such a case, save your camcorder and accessories are captured using a computer. Confirm the model name of your camcorder The model name is shown in this manual when there is a difference in specification of 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 images on some type...
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... the internal hard disk drive of the following, otherwise, the recording media may be damaged, recorded images may be impossible to play back or may be lost, or other malfunctions could occur. Eject the memory card when the access lamp (p. 22) is lit or flashing Remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from shock by the camcorder may be recorded. On the drop sensor (DCR-SR68/SR88) ...
... the internal hard disk drive of the following, otherwise, the recording media may be damaged, recorded images may be impossible to play back or may be lost, or other malfunctions could occur. Eject the memory card when the access lamp (p. 22) is lit or flashing Remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from shock by the camcorder may be recorded. On the drop sensor (DCR-SR68/SR88) ...
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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...
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.... Saving movies and photos with a computer Preparing a computer (Windows) You can perform following operations using "PMB (Picture Motion Browser)." Importing images to a computer Viewing and editing imported images Creating a disc Uploading movies and photos 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 from the supplied CD-ROM. To process photos using a Macintosh computer connected to your camcorder...
.... Saving movies and photos with a computer Preparing a computer (Windows) You can perform following operations using "PMB (Picture Motion Browser)." Importing images to a computer Viewing and editing imported images Creating a disc Uploading movies and photos 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 from the supplied CD-ROM. To process photos using a Macintosh computer connected to your camcorder...
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... camcorder screen. Disconnect the USB cable. Notes Access from required programs on the installation screen and install it from the computer using the supplied software "PMB." "PMB Launcher" enables you delete image files, follow the instructions to install the required software. Restart the computer if required to complete the installation. Connect the camcorder to start those functions. If Image Mastering API v2.0 for Windows XP should be connected...
... camcorder screen. Disconnect the USB cable. Notes Access from required programs on the installation screen and install it from the computer using the supplied software "PMB." "PMB Launcher" enables you delete image files, follow the instructions to install the required software. Restart the computer if required to complete the installation. Connect the camcorder to start those functions. If Image Mastering API v2.0 for Windows XP should be connected...
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... external device Saving images in external media (DIRECT COPY) You can save movies and photos on external media (USB storage device), such as CD or DVD drive media connected via USB hub media with built-in USB hub card reader You may not be available in some countries/regions. You cannot 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. You can also play...
... external device Saving images in external media (DIRECT COPY) You can save movies and photos on external media (USB storage device), such as CD or DVD drive media connected via USB hub media with built-in USB hub card reader You may not be available in some countries/regions. You cannot 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. You can also play...
Operating Guide
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... that you delete data in .) When converted to prevent the recovery of the memory card. US 62 System Signal format: NTSC color, EIA standards Movie recording format: Video: MPEG-2 PS Audio recording system: Dolby Digital 2ch Dolby Digital Stereo Creator Photo file format : DCF Ver.2.0 Compatible : Exif Ver.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...
... that you delete data in .) When converted to prevent the recovery of the memory card. US 62 System Signal format: NTSC color, EIA standards Movie recording format: Video: MPEG-2 PS Audio recording system: Dolby Digital 2ch Dolby Digital Stereo Creator Photo file format : DCF Ver.2.0 Compatible : Exif Ver.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...
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...] 3660 Internal hard disk (120 GB) DCR-SR88: Recording mode [HQ] [SP] [LP] Recording time 1830 2630 5510 Internal memory (4 GB) DCR-SX44: Recording mode [HQ] [SP] [LP] Internal memory (16 GB) DCR-SX63: Recording mode [HQ] [SP] [LP] Recording time 55 80 175 Recording time 235 340 715 Example of 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...
...] 3660 Internal hard disk (120 GB) DCR-SR88: Recording mode [HQ] [SP] [LP] Recording time 1830 2630 5510 Internal memory (4 GB) DCR-SX44: Recording mode [HQ] [SP] [LP] Internal memory (16 GB) DCR-SX63: Recording mode [HQ] [SP] [LP] Recording time 55 80 175 Recording time 235 340 715 Example of 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...
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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...