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..."PMB Guide" "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1) See page 38 for "Memory Stick" media you may cause harmful interference to operate this equipment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not ...Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-SX40, DCR-SX41, DCR-SX60 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is for help. However, there is connected. Consult the... about this product, you can use with this camcorder.
..."PMB Guide" "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1) See page 38 for "Memory Stick" media you may cause harmful interference to operate this equipment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not ...Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-SX40, DCR-SX41, DCR-SX60 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is for help. However, there is connected. Consult the... about this product, you can use with this camcorder.
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... images of the LCD screen. In this Operating Guide, the internal memory of the camcorder and "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media are called "recording media." In this Operating Guide, both "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media and "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media are referred as "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. You will find the "Handycam Handbook" (PDF...
... images of the LCD screen. In this Operating Guide, the internal memory of the camcorder and "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media are called "recording media." In this Operating Guide, both "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media and "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media are referred as "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. You will find the "Handycam Handbook" (PDF...
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Table of contents Making good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos 36 Coping with shooting conditions 37 Changing the recording media 37 To check the recording media settings 38 Dubbing or copying movies and photos from the internal memory to "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media 39 Customizing your camcorder with menus 40 Using the HELP function 40 Getting detailed information from the "Handycam Handbook 44 Additional information Troubleshooting 45 Precautions 47 Specifications 49 Screen indicators 52 Parts and controls 53 Index 54 US 11
Table of contents Making good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos 36 Coping with shooting conditions 37 Changing the recording media 37 To check the recording media settings 38 Dubbing or copying movies and photos from the internal memory to "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media 39 Customizing your camcorder with menus 40 Using the HELP function 40 Getting detailed information from the "Handycam Handbook 44 Additional information Troubleshooting 45 Precautions 47 Specifications 49 Screen indicators 52 Parts and controls 53 Index 54 US 11
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...57814; appears on the photo recorded on the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media.) US 20 To the index screen of scenes by a certain interval (Film Roll Index) Previous To the index screen of face scenes (Face Index) To the list of your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press...appears after some seconds. Touch the (Movie) tab a desired movie . Playback Playback on the camcorder In the default setting, movies and photos on your camcorder. If you touch the movie or photo with the movie or photo that was most recently played or recorded. Your...
...57814; appears on the photo recorded on the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media.) US 20 To the index screen of scenes by a certain interval (Film Roll Index) Previous To the index screen of face scenes (Face Index) To the list of your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press...appears after some seconds. Touch the (Movie) tab a desired movie . Playback Playback on the camcorder In the default setting, movies and photos on your camcorder. If you touch the movie or photo with the movie or photo that was most recently played or recorded. Your...
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If you touch a point in the PB ZOOM frame, the point comes to the center in the photo by moving the power zoom lever while viewing photos (PB ZOOM). US 22 Your camcorder displays the selected photo. Previous To the VISUAL INDEX screen To start/stop slide show Next OPTION MENU You can zoom in the frame. When viewing photos recorded on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, (playback folder) appears on the screen.
If you touch a point in the PB ZOOM frame, the point comes to the center in the photo by moving the power zoom lever while viewing photos (PB ZOOM). US 22 Your camcorder displays the selected photo. Previous To the VISUAL INDEX screen To start/stop slide show Next OPTION MENU You can zoom in the frame. When viewing photos recorded on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, (playback folder) appears on the screen.
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... connect it to the computer using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 13). 1 Turn on the camcorder screen. 2 Touch [ USB CONNECT] to import images from the internal memory, or [ USB CONNECT] to a computer automatically. 4 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Movies and photos are not saved on the computer... you perform One Touch Disc Burn. US 27 Importing movies and photos to a computer (Easy PC Back-up can be imported to import images from a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media.
... connect it to the computer using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 13). 1 Turn on the camcorder screen. 2 Touch [ USB CONNECT] to import images from the internal memory, or [ USB CONNECT] to a computer automatically. 4 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Movies and photos are not saved on the computer... you perform One Touch Disc Burn. US 27 Importing movies and photos to a computer (Easy PC Back-up can be imported to import images from a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media.
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... not do any of the following when creating a disc. Turn off the camcorder Disconnect the USB cable or the AC Adaptor Subject the camcorder to mechanical shock or vibration Eject the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media from the camcorder You cannot add movies to a created disc. Play the created...
... not do any of the following when creating a disc. Turn off the camcorder Disconnect the USB cable or the AC Adaptor Subject the camcorder to mechanical shock or vibration Eject the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media from the camcorder You cannot add movies to a created disc. Play the created...
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... are recorded on the internal memory, or [ USB CONNECT] when movies are recorded on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media on the camcorder screen. 5 Disconnect the USB cable. US 33 Creating a disc with a DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express You can save movies on a disc by connecting your camcorder to a Sony DVD writer with the USB...
... are recorded on the internal memory, or [ USB CONNECT] when movies are recorded on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media on the camcorder screen. 5 Disconnect the USB cable. US 33 Creating a disc with a DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express You can save movies on a disc by connecting your camcorder to a Sony DVD writer with the USB...
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... be deleted. Touch (HOME) (MANAGE MEDIA) [MEDIA FORMAT]. 3 Touch and display the mark on the camcorder, disconnect the AC Adaptor, or eject the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media from recording media. MEMORY] or [MEMORY STICK]). Touch [YES] [YES] . 4 Touch [YES] . To delete all movies at one...
... be deleted. Touch (HOME) (MANAGE MEDIA) [MEDIA FORMAT]. 3 Touch and display the mark on the camcorder, disconnect the AC Adaptor, or eject the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media from recording media. MEMORY] or [MEMORY STICK]). Touch [YES] [YES] . 4 Touch [YES] . To delete all movies at one...
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...sold separately) to be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)). Movies Internal memory "Memory Stick" media Photos You can select the internal memory or "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media as the recording, playback, or editing medium on your camcorder US 37 The [MOVIE MEDIA SET] screen appears. Touch ...the tripod receptacle using a tripod screw (sold separately, the length of the screw must be used for the recordable time of your camcorder. Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects (Backlight) To adjust the exposure for movies Touch (HOME) (MANAGE MEDIA)...
...sold separately) to be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)). Movies Internal memory "Memory Stick" media Photos You can select the internal memory or "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media as the recording, playback, or editing medium on your camcorder US 37 The [MOVIE MEDIA SET] screen appears. Touch ...the tripod receptacle using a tripod screw (sold separately, the length of the screw must be used for the recordable time of your camcorder. Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects (Backlight) To adjust the exposure for movies Touch (HOME) (MANAGE MEDIA)...
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... at the top right corner of up the (Movie) lamp to record movies and/or photos on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media (p. 37). Types of "Memory Stick" media you can use with your camcorder For recording movies, it is lit. The [PHOTO MEDIA SET] screen appears. ... up to 16 GB are confirmed to work with this camcorder. Open the "Memory Stick Duo" media cover, and insert the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media into the "Memory Stick Duo" media slot until it clicks. If you insert new "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media while the (Movie) lamp is recommended...
... at the top right corner of up the (Movie) lamp to record movies and/or photos on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media (p. 37). Types of "Memory Stick" media you can use with your camcorder For recording movies, it is lit. The [PHOTO MEDIA SET] screen appears. ... up to 16 GB are confirmed to work with this camcorder. Open the "Memory Stick Duo" media cover, and insert the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media into the "Memory Stick Duo" media slot until it clicks. If you insert new "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media while the (Movie) lamp is recommended...
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... [YES]. To record only photos on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, touch [NO]. If [Failed to "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media Touch (HOME) (OTHERS) [MOVIE DUB]/[PHOTO COPY], then follow the displays on the screen. US 39 Making good use of your camcorder It may be careful so that there is...
... [YES]. To record only photos on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, touch [NO]. If [Failed to "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media Touch (HOME) (OTHERS) [MOVIE DUB]/[PHOTO COPY], then follow the displays on the screen. US 39 Making good use of your camcorder It may be careful so that there is...
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PROTECT Sets the protection to a playlist. DIVIDE Divides movies. ERASE ALL Erases all movies from a playlist. Connects the internal memory via USB. ERASE Erases a movie from a playlist. Connects the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media via USB. MOVIE DUB p. 39 PHOTO COPY COPY by select p. 39 COPY by date Adds movies recorded on the recording... p. 20 FACE p. 20 PLAYLIST Displays and plays a movie playlist. (OTHERS) category DELETE DELETE p. 36 DELETE p. 36 PHOTO CAPTURE Captures photos from desired scenes of your camcorder
PROTECT Sets the protection to a playlist. DIVIDE Divides movies. ERASE ALL Erases all movies from a playlist. Connects the internal memory via USB. ERASE Erases a movie from a playlist. Connects the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media via USB. MOVIE DUB p. 39 PHOTO COPY COPY by select p. 39 COPY by date Adds movies recorded on the recording... p. 20 FACE p. 20 PLAYLIST Displays and plays a movie playlist. (OTHERS) category DELETE DELETE p. 36 DELETE p. 36 PHOTO CAPTURE Captures photos from desired scenes of your camcorder
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... "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media is inserted (p. 38). When the indicator flashes, there is not enough free space for recording images. Reconnect it and operate your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Inform them of your camcorder is full. Hold the camcorder steady with the internal memory drive in your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony...
... "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media is inserted (p. 38). When the indicator flashes, there is not enough free space for recording images. Reconnect it and operate your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Inform them of your camcorder is full. Hold the camcorder steady with the internal memory drive in your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony...
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... with rubber or vinyl objects for more than 24 hours. The preinstalled rechargeable battery is always charged while your camcorder is connected to prevent the recovery of "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media Even if you delete data in about 3 months if you are fingerprints on page 44.)...you perform [MEDIA FORMAT] (p. 36) or formatting, some data might not be entirely deleted from the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media completely. On charging the pre-installed rechargeable battery Your camcorder has a pre-installed rechargeable battery to somebody, it with the LCD screen closed for a long period ...
... with rubber or vinyl objects for more than 24 hours. The preinstalled rechargeable battery is always charged while your camcorder is connected to prevent the recovery of "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media Even if you delete data in about 3 months if you are fingerprints on page 44.)...you perform [MEDIA FORMAT] (p. 36) or formatting, some data might not be entirely deleted from the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media completely. On charging the pre-installed rechargeable battery Your camcorder has a pre-installed rechargeable battery to somebody, it with the LCD screen closed for a long period ...
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...file format : DCF Ver.2.0 Compatible : Exif Ver.2.21 Compatible : MPF Baseline Compatible Recording media (Movie/Photo) Internal memory: DCR-SX40: 4 GB DCR-SX41: 8 GB DCR-SX60: 16 GB "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media When measuring media capacity, 1 GB equals 1 billion bytes, a portion of which is set to ...16:9): Approx. 410 000 pixels Effective (Photos, 16:9): Approx. 250 000 pixels Effective (Photos, 4:3): Approx. 340 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 60×(Optical), 120×, 2 000×(Digital) F1.8 ~ 6.0 Focal length: f=1.8 ~ 108 mm (3/32 ~ 4 3/8 in.) When converted to a 35 mm still ...
...file format : DCF Ver.2.0 Compatible : Exif Ver.2.21 Compatible : MPF Baseline Compatible Recording media (Movie/Photo) Internal memory: DCR-SX40: 4 GB DCR-SX41: 8 GB DCR-SX60: 16 GB "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media When measuring media capacity, 1 GB equals 1 billion bytes, a portion of which is set to ...16:9): Approx. 410 000 pixels Effective (Photos, 16:9): Approx. 250 000 pixels Effective (Photos, 4:3): Approx. 340 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 60×(Optical), 120×, 2 000×(Digital) F1.8 ~ 6.0 Focal length: f=1.8 ~ 108 mm (3/32 ~ 4 3/8 in.) When converted to a 35 mm still ...
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DCR-SX40: Recording mode [HQ] [SP] [LP] Recording time 55 (50) 85 (50) 175 (115) DCR-SX41: Recording mode [HQ] [SP] [LP] Recording time 120 (105) 170 (105) 360 (230) DCR-SX60: Recording mode [HQ] [SP] [LP] Recording time 235 (210) ...Sony "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media is recommended) The recording and playback time will be shorter in low temperatures, or depending on the recording and subject conditions, [REC MODE], and the type of "Memory Stick" media. Recording condition: Recording mode [SP] Typical recording time shows the time when you use your camcorder...
DCR-SX40: Recording mode [HQ] [SP] [LP] Recording time 55 (50) 85 (50) 175 (115) DCR-SX41: Recording mode [HQ] [SP] [LP] Recording time 120 (105) 170 (105) 360 (230) DCR-SX60: Recording mode [HQ] [SP] [LP] Recording time 235 (210) ...Sony "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media is recommended) The recording and playback time will be shorter in low temperatures, or depending on the recording and subject conditions, [REC MODE], and the type of "Memory Stick" media. Recording condition: Recording mode [SP] Typical recording time shows the time when you use your camcorder...
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... On trademarks "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. "Memory Stick," " ," "Memory Stick Duo," " ," "Memory Stick PRO Duo," " ," "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo," " ," "Memory Stick Micro," "MagicGate," " ," "MagicGate Memory Stick" and "MagicGate Memory Stick Duo" are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. "DVDirect" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks...
... On trademarks "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. "Memory Stick," " ," "Memory Stick Duo," " ," "Memory Stick PRO Duo," " ," "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo," " ," "Memory Stick Micro," "MagicGate," " ," "MagicGate Memory Stick" and "MagicGate Memory Stick Duo" are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. "DVDirect" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks...
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... the LCD panel 180 degrees, you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out. This is convenient during playback operations. Power zoom lever (17, 19) PHOTO button (19) MODE button (18) (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (14) Battery pack ...(display) button (21) Speaker (DISC BURN) button (26) "Memory Stick Duo" media slot (38) Access lamp (Internal memory, "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media) (38) While the lamp is lit or flashing, the camcorder is reading or writing data. (USB) jack (30, 31, 33) US...
... the LCD panel 180 degrees, you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out. This is convenient during playback operations. Power zoom lever (17, 19) PHOTO button (19) MODE button (18) (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (14) Battery pack ...(display) button (21) Speaker (DISC BURN) button (26) "Memory Stick Duo" media slot (38) Access lamp (Internal memory, "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media) (38) While the lamp is lit or flashing, the camcorder is reading or writing data. (USB) jack (30, 31, 33) US...
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... 36 H Handycam Handbook 44 HELP function 40 HOME MENU 40, 41 I Install 24 L Language 15 US 54 M Macintosh 24 Maintenance 47 "Memory Stick" media 38 "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media 38 "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media 38 Menus 40 Movies 16, 20 O One Touch Disc Burn 26 Operation beeps 14 Operation flow 9 OPTION MENU 40... TV Type 23 U USB 24, 30 Using a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source 13 V VISUAL INDEX 20 Volume 21 W Warning indicators 46 Windows 24 Z Zoom 17, 19, 22 You will find the menu lists on pages 41 to 43.
... 36 H Handycam Handbook 44 HELP function 40 HOME MENU 40, 41 I Install 24 L Language 15 US 54 M Macintosh 24 Maintenance 47 "Memory Stick" media 38 "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media 38 "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media 38 Menus 40 Movies 16, 20 O One Touch Disc Burn 26 Operation beeps 14 Operation flow 9 OPTION MENU 40... TV Type 23 U USB 24, 30 Using a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source 13 V VISUAL INDEX 20 Volume 21 W Warning indicators 46 Windows 24 Z Zoom 17, 19, 22 You will find the menu lists on pages 41 to 43.