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... CAUTION You are cautioned that interference will not occur in a particular installation. Supplied items The numbers in this camcorder. The number below is no guarantee that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in ( ) are designed ... SONY Model No.: DCR-SX40, DCR-SX41, DCR-SX60 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. These limits are the supplied quantity. AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) A/V connecting cable (1) USB cable (1) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH30 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam ...
... CAUTION You are cautioned that interference will not occur in a particular installation. Supplied items The numbers in this camcorder. The number below is no guarantee that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in ( ) are designed ... SONY Model No.: DCR-SX40, DCR-SX41, DCR-SX60 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. These limits are the supplied quantity. AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) A/V connecting cable (1) USB cable (1) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH30 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam ...
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..." media removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder When connecting your computer. Pushing the plug forcibly into the terminal will find the "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) on the supplied CD-ROM (p. 44). The screenshots are lit or flashing. In such a case, save the image data on a disc such...
..." media removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder When connecting your computer. Pushing the plug forcibly into the terminal will find the "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) on the supplied CD-ROM (p. 44). The screenshots are lit or flashing. In such a case, save the image data on a disc such...
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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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...adjust the focus, then press it further for a slower zoom. Power zoom lever Wide Telephoto Flashes Lights up When disappears, the photo is recorded. Move the power zoom lever slightly for a faster zoom. You can set basic options, such as changing... the image size or deleting images, among the setting and adjustment items. Other items are set automatically. When Easy Handycam...
...adjust the focus, then press it further for a slower zoom. Power zoom lever Wide Telephoto Flashes Lights up When disappears, the photo is recorded. Move the power zoom lever slightly for a faster zoom. You can set basic options, such as changing... the image size or deleting images, among the setting and adjustment items. Other items are set automatically. When Easy Handycam...
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... the supplied CD-ROM in the disc drive of the license agreement carefully. The [USB SELECT] screen appears on the camcorder screen automatically. Touch [ USB CONNECT] on the camcorder screen. If the [USB SELECT] screen does not appear, touch (HOME) (OTHERS) ... on the computer screen. Read the terms of your camcorder, then connect the camcorder to the computer using the USB cable (supplied). See page 44 on the "Handycam Handbook". Confirm that your camcorder is not connected to the computer. Turn on the ...
... the supplied CD-ROM in the disc drive of the license agreement carefully. The [USB SELECT] screen appears on the camcorder screen automatically. Touch [ USB CONNECT] on the camcorder screen. If the [USB SELECT] screen does not appear, touch (HOME) (OTHERS) ... on the computer screen. Read the terms of your camcorder, then connect the camcorder to the computer using the USB cable (supplied). See page 44 on the "Handycam Handbook". Confirm that your camcorder is not connected to the computer. Turn on the ...
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...camcorder screen. Disconnect the USB cable. When the installation is not installed in this operation (p. 13). With (DISC BURN) on your camcorder..., you can save movies and photos on a disc by simply pressing (DISC BURN) on your camcorder. Remove the CD-ROM from your camcorder... 2 Turn on your camcorder, and connect it to the computer using the USB cable...Movies and photos recorded on your camcorder that have not yet been ...24), however, do not start "PMB." Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the AC Adaptor supplied...
...camcorder screen. Disconnect the USB cable. When the installation is not installed in this operation (p. 13). With (DISC BURN) on your camcorder..., you can save movies and photos on a disc by simply pressing (DISC BURN) on your camcorder. Remove the CD-ROM from your camcorder... 2 Turn on your camcorder, and connect it to the computer using the USB cable...Movies and photos recorded on your camcorder that have not yet been ...24), however, do not start "PMB." Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the AC Adaptor supplied...
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...US 27 4 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Movies and photos are not saved on the computer screen. The [Handycam Utility] window appears on the computer when you perform One Touch Disc Burn. Importing movies and photos to a computer (Easy PC Back...-up can be imported to a computer automatically. Turn on the computer beforehand. Connect your camcorder that have not yet been saved with a computer The [USB SELECT] screen appears on the camcorder screen. 2 Touch [ USB CONNECT] to import images from a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. Saving ...
...US 27 4 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Movies and photos are not saved on the computer screen. The [Handycam Utility] window appears on the computer when you perform One Touch Disc Burn. Importing movies and photos to a computer (Easy PC Back...-up can be imported to a computer automatically. Turn on the computer beforehand. Connect your camcorder that have not yet been saved with a computer The [USB SELECT] screen appears on the camcorder screen. 2 Touch [ USB CONNECT] to import images from a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. Saving ...
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... "PMB." You can also open the "PMB Guide." See "PMB Guide" on the computer screen, click [Start] [All Programs] [Sony Picture Utility] [PMB] to analyze movies. Reading "PMB Guide" For details on how to your computer. You can view, edit, or create discs of...; If the icon is not displayed on importing selected movies and photos (p. 28). Changing the destination drive or folder for movies and photos On the [Handycam Utility] screen in step 3 above, click [Easy PC Back-up ] [Import]. Double-click the "PMB Guide" short-cut icon on the ...
... "PMB." You can also open the "PMB Guide." See "PMB Guide" on the computer screen, click [Start] [All Programs] [Sony Picture Utility] [PMB] to analyze movies. Reading "PMB Guide" For details on how to your computer. You can view, edit, or create discs of...; If the icon is not displayed on importing selected movies and photos (p. 28). Changing the destination drive or folder for movies and photos On the [Handycam Utility] screen in step 3 above, click [Easy PC Back-up ] [Import]. Double-click the "PMB Guide" short-cut icon on the ...
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...58370; After completing the setting, touch . When the item you right-click the mouse on the HOME MENU screen. (The bottom of your camcorder with menus Menu items are described in more details with color photos in the context appear. (OPTION) Category Follow the instruction on the...pop-up window that appears when you want to know about. US 40 Touch the desired tab the item to change in the "Handycam Handbook" (p. 44). The menu items you can change the settings of turns orange.) Then, touch the menu item you touch (HOME), the HOME ...
...58370; After completing the setting, touch . When the item you right-click the mouse on the HOME MENU screen. (The bottom of your camcorder with menus Menu items are described in more details with color photos in the context appear. (OPTION) Category Follow the instruction on the...pop-up window that appears when you want to know about. US 40 Touch the desired tab the item to change in the "Handycam Handbook" (p. 44). The menu items you can change the settings of turns orange.) Then, touch the menu item you touch (HOME), the HOME ...
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...SETTINGS) category MOVIE SETTINGS REC MODE Sets the mode to create the Face Index screen. DIGITAL ZOOM p. 17 STEADYSHOT p. 17 AUTO SLW SHUTTR....... Adjusts the shutter speed automatically. SOUND/DISP SET ...setting (p. 13). REMAINING SET........ VIEW IMAGES SET DATA CODE Displays the detailed recording data during Easy Handycam operation. CLOCK/ LANG CLOCK SET p. 14 AREA SET p. 14 DST SET//SUMMERTIME p. 14 LANGUAGE ...is changed to make sure the subject is recommended. Sets whether or not the camcorder is turned on the TV screen or not. US 42 WIDE SELECT Sets the ...
...SETTINGS) category MOVIE SETTINGS REC MODE Sets the mode to create the Face Index screen. DIGITAL ZOOM p. 17 STEADYSHOT p. 17 AUTO SLW SHUTTR....... Adjusts the shutter speed automatically. SOUND/DISP SET ...setting (p. 13). REMAINING SET........ VIEW IMAGES SET DATA CODE Displays the detailed recording data during Easy Handycam operation. CLOCK/ LANG CLOCK SET p. 14 AREA SET p. 14 DST SET//SUMMERTIME p. 14 LANGUAGE ...is changed to make sure the subject is recommended. Sets whether or not the camcorder is turned on the TV screen or not. US 42 WIDE SELECT Sets the ...
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...Reader to "PMB Guide" for details on the supplied software "PMB" (p. 28). 3 Select the desired language and the model name of your camcorder, then click [Handycam Handbook (PDF)]. The model name of them with color photos. If it is a user guide designed to be read when you want... to know more about operating your camcorder. 1 To install the "Handycam Handbook" on the computer screen. When using a Macintosh, open the [Handbook] - [US] folder in the disc drive of your computer...
...Reader to "PMB Guide" for details on the supplied software "PMB" (p. 28). 3 Select the desired language and the model name of your camcorder, then click [Handycam Handbook (PDF)]. The model name of them with color photos. If it is a user guide designed to be read when you want... to know more about operating your camcorder. 1 To install the "Handycam Handbook" on the computer screen. When using a Macintosh, open the [Handbook] - [US] folder in the disc drive of your computer...
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... recordings during operation. This is not a malfunction. However, your Sony dealer will be ready to troubleshoot the problem. "PMB" does not work , press RESET (p. 53) using your camcorder, use the following table to shoot after about 1 minute. Delete...Handycam Handbook" (p. 44) for any loss of internal memory data. During repair, we may be installed. Check the computer environment or installation procedure required to initialize or change the current internal memory of the computer other media (backup) before sending your camcorder for your camcorder...
... recordings during operation. This is not a malfunction. However, your Sony dealer will be ready to troubleshoot the problem. "PMB" does not work , press RESET (p. 53) using your camcorder, use the following table to shoot after about 1 minute. Delete...Handycam Handbook" (p. 44) for any loss of internal memory data. During repair, we may be installed. Check the computer environment or installation procedure required to initialize or change the current internal memory of the computer other media (backup) before sending your camcorder for your camcorder...
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...Getting detailed information from the "Handycam Handbook"" on your camcorder or a computer, you may not delete data from the internal memory. Note on a computer. When you give the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media to somebody, it is always charged while your camcorder after charging the pre-installed ...be fully discharged in contact with rubber or vinyl objects for more than 24 hours. On charging the pre-installed rechargeable battery Your camcorder has a pre-installed rechargeable battery to a wall outlet (wall socket) using data deletion software on disposal/transfer of the "...
...Getting detailed information from the "Handycam Handbook"" on your camcorder or a computer, you may not delete data from the internal memory. Note on a computer. When you give the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media to somebody, it is always charged while your camcorder after charging the pre-installed ...be fully discharged in contact with rubber or vinyl objects for more than 24 hours. On charging the pre-installed rechargeable battery Your camcorder has a pre-installed rechargeable battery to a wall outlet (wall socket) using data deletion software on disposal/transfer of the "...
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...herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Additional information US 51 On trademarks "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. "Memory Stick," " ," "Memory Stick Duo," " ," "Memory Stick PRO Duo," " ... 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 of Dolby Laboratories...
...herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Additional information US 51 On trademarks "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. "Memory Stick," " ," "Memory Stick Duo," " ," "Memory Stick PRO Duo," " ... 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 of Dolby Laboratories...
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... drive or folder........28 Disc recorder 34 DST SET 14 Dubbing 39 DVDirect Express 30 DVD writer 30 E Easy Handycam operation.........19 Easy PC Back-up 27 Editing movies 29 F Format 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... 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.
... drive or folder........28 Disc recorder 34 DST SET 14 Dubbing 39 DVDirect Express 30 DVD writer 30 E Easy Handycam operation.........19 Easy PC Back-up 27 Editing movies 29 F Format 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... 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.
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Click Handycam Handbook DCR-SX40/SX41/SX60 Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index 2009 Sony Corporation 4-132-760-11(1) US
Click Handycam Handbook DCR-SX40/SX41/SX60 Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index 2009 Sony Corporation 4-132-760-11(1) US
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... for tips on how to use Adobe Reader. You can search for illustration purposes are captured using your camcorder to its fullest in addition to the Operating Guide (a separate volume). About this Handycam Handbook The example images used in this manual. Design and specifications of Contents Useful Recording Techniques...
... for tips on how to use Adobe Reader. You can search for illustration purposes are captured using your camcorder to its fullest in addition to the Operating Guide (a separate volume). About this Handycam Handbook The example images used in this manual. Design and specifications of Contents Useful Recording Techniques...
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... 26 Recording movies 26 Shooting photos 28 Useful functions for recording movies and photos 30 Zooming 30 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects 30 Recording in mirror mode 31 Switching the... and setting the date and time 17 Changing the language setting 18 Recording/Playback Five pieces of contents Using the Handycam Handbook 2 Searching for information quickly 2 Useful recording techniques 6 Parts and controls 7 Screen indicators 8 " HOME... 12 Read this before operating your camcorder 13 Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack 15 Step 2: Turning the power on the...
... 26 Recording movies 26 Shooting photos 28 Useful functions for recording movies and photos 30 Zooming 30 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects 30 Recording in mirror mode 31 Switching the... and setting the date and time 17 Changing the language setting 18 Recording/Playback Five pieces of contents Using the Handycam Handbook 2 Searching for information quickly 2 Useful recording techniques 6 Parts and controls 7 Screen indicators 8 " HOME... 12 Read this before operating your camcorder 13 Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack 15 Step 2: Turning the power on the...
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Notes When the item you want is not on the screen, touch another tab. (There may be no tab.) You cannot use the OPTION MENU during Easy Handycam operation. The tabs and items that appear on the screen depend on the recording/playback status of your camcorder at the time. 10 Index
Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Notes When the item you want is not on the screen, touch another tab. (There may be no tab.) You cannot use the OPTION MENU during Easy Handycam operation. The tabs and items that appear on the screen depend on the recording/playback status of your camcorder at the time. 10 Index