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...complies with Canadian ICES-003. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket) immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder is turned off, AC power source (mains) is subject to the collection and recycling location nearest you. For customers in the U.S.A....specified type only. Operation is still supplied to it for future reference. Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that may cause undesired operation. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15 of in the instructions. ...
...complies with Canadian ICES-003. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket) immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder is turned off, AC power source (mains) is subject to the collection and recycling location nearest you. For customers in the U.S.A....specified type only. Operation is still supplied to it for future reference. Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that may cause undesired operation. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15 of in the instructions. ...
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...not installed and used with the equipment in order to Subpart B of Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-SX40, DCR-SX41, DCR-SX60 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. If this product, you may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Supplied items The numbers in...24) "PMB" (software) including "PMB Guide" "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1) See page 38 for help. US CAUTION You are designed to operate this camcorder. Note This equipment has been tested and found to correct the interference by ...
...not installed and used with the equipment in order to Subpart B of Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-SX40, DCR-SX41, DCR-SX60 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. If this product, you may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Supplied items The numbers in...24) "PMB" (software) including "PMB Guide" "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1) See page 38 for help. US CAUTION You are designed to operate this camcorder. Note This equipment has been tested and found to correct the interference by ...
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Pushing the plug forcibly into the terminal will find the "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) on the supplied CD-ROM (p. 44). ... recording/deleting images for a long time, fragmentation of the LCD screen used for effective use Using the camcorder The camcorder is not possible due to another device with a cable, be saved or recorded. Also, you can ... Do not do not affect the recording in the correct way. To view your image data using the camcorder if necessary (p. 15). On recording Before starting to record, test the recording function to insert the connector...
Pushing the plug forcibly into the terminal will find the "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) on the supplied CD-ROM (p. 44). ... recording/deleting images for a long time, fragmentation of the LCD screen used for effective use Using the camcorder The camcorder is not possible due to another device with a cable, be saved or recorded. Also, you can ... Do not do not affect the recording in the correct way. To view your image data using the camcorder if necessary (p. 15). On recording Before starting to record, test the recording function to insert the connector...
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... Deleting movies and photos (p. 36) You can change the recording media (p. 37). Playing movies and photos (p. 20) Playing movies and photos on your camcorder (p. 20) Playing movies and photos on a connected TV (p. 23) Saving movies and photos on a disc Saving movies and photos with a computer (p. 24) ...Creating a disc with a DVD writer or recorder (p. 30) Operating by the camcorder screen, you can create a disc and play it back on DVDirect Express by deleting movies and photos that you have saved on the internal memory...
... Deleting movies and photos (p. 36) You can change the recording media (p. 37). Playing movies and photos (p. 20) Playing movies and photos on your camcorder (p. 20) Playing movies and photos on a connected TV (p. 23) Saving movies and photos on a disc Saving movies and photos with a computer (p. 24) ...Creating a disc with a DVD writer or recorder (p. 30) Operating by the camcorder screen, you can create a disc and play it back on DVDirect Express by deleting movies and photos that you have saved on the internal memory...
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... setting the date and time 14 Changing the language setting 15 Recording Recording 16 Recording and playing movies and photos easily (Easy Handycam operation 19 Playback Playback on the camcorder 20 Playing images on a TV 23 Saving movies and photos with a computer Preparing a computer (Windows 24 When using a Macintosh 24 Creating a disc...
... setting the date and time 14 Changing the language setting 15 Recording Recording 16 Recording and playing movies and photos easily (Easy Handycam operation 19 Playback Playback on the camcorder 20 Playing images on a TV 23 Saving movies and photos with a computer Preparing a computer (Windows 24 When using a Macintosh 24 Creating a disc...
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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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... closing the LCD screen. 2 Attach the battery pack by sliding it clicks. 3 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to your camcorder. See page 50 on the DC plug is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of the arrow until it in ...the direction of your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket). Be sure that the mark on charging, recording and playing time. The CHG (charge) lamp lights up...
... closing the LCD screen. 2 Attach the battery pack by sliding it clicks. 3 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to your camcorder. See page 50 on the DC plug is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of the arrow until it in ...the direction of your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket). Be sure that the mark on charging, recording and playing time. The CHG (charge) lamp lights up...
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...left on the LCD screen. US 13 Notes on the battery pack and the AC Adaptor When you leave your camcorder within the AC 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz range. Do not use a wall outlet (wall... battery terminal with any metallic objects. Getting started When your camcorder is on, you can charge the battery pack in any countries/regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with your... camcorder without any operation for about 5 minutes, to save battery power ([A.SHUT OFF]). To remove ...
...left on the LCD screen. US 13 Notes on the battery pack and the AC Adaptor When you leave your camcorder within the AC 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz range. Do not use a wall outlet (wall... battery terminal with any metallic objects. Getting started When your camcorder is on, you can charge the battery pack in any countries/regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with your... camcorder without any operation for about 5 minutes, to save battery power ([A.SHUT OFF]). To remove ...
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... SET] or [SUMMERTIME] to [ON], the clock advances 1 hour. The date and time does not appear during playback. Step 2: Turning the power on your camcorder. To display the date and time, touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [VIEW IMAGES SET] [DATA CODE] [DATE/TIME You ... . When an item is not on the recording media, and can turn on , and setting the date and time 1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is turned on. To turn off the operation beeps by touching (HOME) (SETTINGS) [SOUND/DISP SET] ...
... SET] or [SUMMERTIME] to [ON], the clock advances 1 hour. The date and time does not appear during playback. Step 2: Turning the power on your camcorder. To display the date and time, touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [VIEW IMAGES SET] [DATA CODE] [DATE/TIME You ... . When an item is not on the recording media, and can turn on , and setting the date and time 1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is turned on. To turn off the operation beeps by touching (HOME) (SETTINGS) [SOUND/DISP SET] ...
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To turn off your camcorder also by pressing POWER. The off the power Close the LCD screen. Touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [CLOCK/ LANG] [ LANGUAGE SET] a desired language Getting started US 15 Changing the language setting You can turn off your camcorder by pressing POWER. When [POWER ON BY LCD] (p. 42) is set to [OFF], turn off . (Movie) lamp flashes for a few seconds and the power is turned POWER button You can change the on-screen displays to show messages in a specified language.
To turn off your camcorder also by pressing POWER. The off the power Close the LCD screen. Touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [CLOCK/ LANG] [ LANGUAGE SET] a desired language Getting started US 15 Changing the language setting You can turn off your camcorder by pressing POWER. When [POWER ON BY LCD] (p. 42) is set to [OFF], turn off . (Movie) lamp flashes for a few seconds and the power is turned POWER button You can change the on-screen displays to show messages in a specified language.
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US 16 Your camcorder is already open, press POWER (p. 14). Recording Recording Recording movies In the default setting, movies are recorded on your camcorder when the LCD screen is turned on. To turn on the internal memory (p. 37). Fasten the grip belt. Open the lens cover. Open the LCD screen of your camcorder.
US 16 Your camcorder is already open, press POWER (p. 14). Recording Recording Recording movies In the default setting, movies are recorded on your camcorder when the LCD screen is turned on. To turn on the internal memory (p. 37). Fasten the grip belt. Open the lens cover. Open the LCD screen of your camcorder.
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... STEADYSHOT] is set to [ON] in mirror mode. 90 degrees (max.) 180 degrees (max.) 90 degrees to the camcorder You can magnify images with the power zoom lever. US 17 START/STOP button Power zoom lever Recording Wide Telephoto [STBY] [REC...) [MOVIE SETTINGS] [DIGITAL ZOOM] the desired setting . Press START/STOP to the camcorder , and then adjust the angle . Set the zooming level by using the digital zoom. Move the power zoom lever slightly for a faster ...
... STEADYSHOT] is set to [ON] in mirror mode. 90 degrees (max.) 180 degrees (max.) 90 degrees to the camcorder You can magnify images with the power zoom lever. US 17 START/STOP button Power zoom lever Recording Wide Telephoto [STBY] [REC...) [MOVIE SETTINGS] [DIGITAL ZOOM] the desired setting . Press START/STOP to the camcorder , and then adjust the angle . Set the zooming level by using the digital zoom. Move the power zoom lever slightly for a faster ...
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US 18 Your camcorder is already open, press POWER (p. 14). Press MODE to turn on the (Photo) lamp. The aspect ratio of your camcorder when the LCD screen is turned on. To turn on your camcorder. Shooting photos In the default setting, photos are recorded on the internal memory (p. 37). Open the lens cover. Open the LCD screen of the screen becomes 4:3.
US 18 Your camcorder is already open, press POWER (p. 14). Press MODE to turn on the (Photo) lamp. The aspect ratio of your camcorder when the LCD screen is turned on. To turn on your camcorder. Shooting photos In the default setting, photos are recorded on the internal memory (p. 37). Open the lens cover. Open the LCD screen of the screen becomes 4:3.
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... Roll Index) Previous To the index screen of face scenes (Face Index) To the list of your camcorder when the LCD screen is turned on. To turn on your camcorder. Playback Playback on the camcorder In the default setting, movies and photos on the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media.) US 20 Your... camcorder is already open, press POWER (p. 14). Touch (VIEW IMAGES). (VIEW IMAGES) The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds. Touch the (Movie) tab ...
... Roll Index) Previous To the index screen of face scenes (Face Index) To the list of your camcorder when the LCD screen is turned on. To turn on your camcorder. Playback Playback on the camcorder In the default setting, movies and photos on the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media.) US 20 Your... camcorder is already open, press POWER (p. 14). Touch (VIEW IMAGES). (VIEW IMAGES) The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds. Touch the (Movie) tab ...
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... LCD panel. The recording date, time, and shooting conditions are recorded automatically during playback by pressing DISP located on the VISUAL INDEX screen. Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie.
... LCD panel. The recording date, time, and shooting conditions are recorded automatically during playback by pressing DISP located on the VISUAL INDEX screen. Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie.
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US 22 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). 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.
US 22 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). 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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... connecting cable (, supplied) or an A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (, sold separately). Connect your camcorder to the input jack of the TV to the input your camcorder will not output audio. IN S VIDEO VIDEO (Yellow) AUDIO (White) (Red) VCRs or TVs Playback (Yellow) :...channel) of a TV or VCR using the A/V connecting cable or an A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO . Playing images on your camcorder (p. 20). You can set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (wide/4:3) by using an A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO ...
... connecting cable (, supplied) or an A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (, sold separately). Connect your camcorder to the input jack of the TV to the input your camcorder will not output audio. IN S VIDEO VIDEO (Yellow) AUDIO (White) (Red) VCRs or TVs Playback (Yellow) :...channel) of a TV or VCR using the A/V connecting cable or an A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO . Playing images on your camcorder (p. 20). You can set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (wide/4:3) by using an A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO ...
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...-ROM beforehand. Do not format the internal memory of "PMB" first, some functions may not work correctly. http://guide.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/mac/ ms/us/ OS*1 Microsoft Windows XP SP3*2/Windows Vista SP1*3 CPU Intel Pentium III: 1 GHz or faster Application DirectX... Operation with all computer environments is not assured. *1 Standard installation is displayed by Macintosh computers. If you install a higher version of your camcorder, see the following operations using a computer, install "PMB" from a computer. Operation is not assured if the OS has been upgraded or in...
...-ROM beforehand. Do not format the internal memory of "PMB" first, some functions may not work correctly. http://guide.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/mac/ ms/us/ OS*1 Microsoft Windows XP SP3*2/Windows Vista SP1*3 CPU Intel Pentium III: 1 GHz or faster Application DirectX... Operation with all computer environments is not assured. *1 Standard installation is displayed by Macintosh computers. If you install a higher version of your camcorder, see the following operations using a computer, install "PMB" from a computer. Operation is not assured if the OS has been upgraded or in...
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See page 44 on the "Handycam Handbook". Confirm that your camcorder is not connected to complete the installation. If the installation screen appears, follow the instructions to install the required software. Restart the computer...]. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. Depending on the computer screen. Read the terms of your camcorder, then connect the camcorder to install third party software. US 25 Saving movies and photos with a computer If you may need to the computer using the USB cable...
See page 44 on the "Handycam Handbook". Confirm that your camcorder is not connected to complete the installation. If the installation screen appears, follow the instructions to install the required software. Restart the computer...]. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. Depending on the computer screen. Read the terms of your camcorder, then connect the camcorder to install third party software. US 25 Saving movies and photos with a computer If you may need to the computer using the USB cable...
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... on the installation procedure. The "Handycam Handbook" is completed, following icons will appear. US 26 When the installation is not installed in this operation (p. 13). With (DISC BURN) on your camcorder, you can be saved on the camcorder screen. Disconnect the USB cable. ... with One Touch Disc Burn can use. If any other software than "PMB" starts automatically, shut it down. 2 Turn on your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the USB cable (supplied). 3 Press (DISC BURN). Remove the CD-ROM from the computer ...
... on the installation procedure. The "Handycam Handbook" is completed, following icons will appear. US 26 When the installation is not installed in this operation (p. 13). With (DISC BURN) on your camcorder, you can be saved on the camcorder screen. Disconnect the USB cable. ... with One Touch Disc Burn can use. If any other software than "PMB" starts automatically, shut it down. 2 Turn on your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the USB cable (supplied). 3 Press (DISC BURN). Remove the CD-ROM from the computer ...