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... the supplied quantity. AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) A/V connecting cable (1) USB cable (1) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV30 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam" Application Software (1) "PMB" (software, including "PMB Help") "Handycam" Handbook (PDF) ... of the sun only in each local language are operational for effective use a memory card with your camcorder if necessary (p. 16). Take images of your camcorder to direct sunlight for long periods of the pixels are used for the first ...
... the supplied quantity. AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) A/V connecting cable (1) USB cable (1) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV30 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam" Application Software (1) "PMB" (software, including "PMB Help") "Handycam" Handbook (PDF) ... of the sun only in each local language are operational for effective use a memory card with your camcorder if necessary (p. 16). Take images of your camcorder to direct sunlight for long periods of the pixels are used for the first ...
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...on the LCD screen (p. 76). When the camcorder is connected to a computer or accessories Do not try to format the recording media of the camcorder using genuine Sony accessories. Availability of such products is...SX63) [YES] [YES] . Notes on your camcorder may result in the correct way. Images cannot be provided, even if recording or playback is equipped with a cable, be contrary to remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor after turning off the camcorder. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the camcorder, holding both the camcorder...
...on the LCD screen (p. 76). When the camcorder is connected to a computer or accessories Do not try to format the recording media of the camcorder using genuine Sony accessories. Availability of such products is...SX63) [YES] [YES] . Notes on your camcorder may result in the correct way. Images cannot be provided, even if recording or playback is equipped with a cable, be contrary to remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor after turning off the camcorder. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the camcorder, holding both the camcorder...
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...understandability. In 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 camcorder and accessories are subject to shock or vibration when the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps ...may be lost, or other malfunctions could occur. Eject the memory card when the access lamp (p. 19) is lit or flashing Remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder, or subject the camcorder to change without notice. When a drop occurs, or under a non...
...understandability. In 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 camcorder and accessories are subject to shock or vibration when the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps ...may be lost, or other malfunctions could occur. Eject the memory card when the access lamp (p. 19) is lit or flashing Remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder, or subject the camcorder to change without notice. When a drop occurs, or under a non...
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Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack DCR-SR68/SR88 Battery pack CHG (charge) lamp DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63 DC IN jack DC plug AC Adaptor Power cord (Mains lead) To the wall outlet (wall socket) CHG (charge) lamp Getting started Battery pack DC IN jack DC plug AC Adaptor Power cord (Mains lead) To the wall outlet (wall socket) US 11
Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack DCR-SR68/SR88 Battery pack CHG (charge) lamp DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63 DC IN jack DC plug AC Adaptor Power cord (Mains lead) To the wall outlet (wall socket) CHG (charge) lamp Getting started Battery pack DC IN jack DC plug AC Adaptor Power cord (Mains lead) To the wall outlet (wall socket) US 11
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... cannot attach any "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack other than the V series to your camcorder. 1 Turn off when the battery pack is fully charged. 4 When the battery is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of your camcorder. Tips See page 80 on recording and playing time.... When your camcorder by closing the LCD screen. 2 Attach the battery pack by sliding it...
... cannot attach any "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack other than the V series to your camcorder. 1 Turn off when the battery pack is fully charged. 4 When the battery is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of your camcorder. Tips See page 80 on recording and playing time.... When your camcorder by closing the LCD screen. 2 Attach the battery pack by sliding it...
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DCR-SR68/SR88 DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63 To use an electronic voltage transformer. Charging the battery pack abroad You can charge the battery pack in any operation for about 5 minutes, to save battery power ([A.SHUT OFF], p. 70). Remove the battery pack from your camcorder and ...put it in a cool place. In the default setting, the power turns off automatically if you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor, close the LCD screen and make sure that the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 15), the access lamp (p. 19) are turned off. The CHG (charge) lamp flashes...
DCR-SR68/SR88 DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63 To use an electronic voltage transformer. Charging the battery pack abroad You can charge the battery pack in any operation for about 5 minutes, to save battery power ([A.SHUT OFF], p. 70). Remove the battery pack from your camcorder and ...put it in a cool place. In the default setting, the power turns off automatically if you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor, close the LCD screen and make sure that the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 15), the access lamp (p. 19) are turned off. The CHG (charge) lamp flashes...
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Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket) immediately if any metallic objects. US 14 Notes on the AC Adaptor Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using your camcorder. Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space, such as between a wall and furniture. Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any malfunction occurs while using the AC Adaptor. This may cause a malfunction.
Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket) immediately if any metallic objects. US 14 Notes on the AC Adaptor Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using your camcorder. Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space, such as between a wall and furniture. Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any malfunction occurs while using the AC Adaptor. This may cause a malfunction.
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...DCR-SX43: Memory card DCR-SX44/SX63: Internal memory DCR-SR68/SR88: Internal hard disk Tips See page 17 on the following states will be indicated if data is not compatible with full pixel display. However, this time, do not apply shock or vibration to the camcorder, or remove the battery or AC Adaptor.... Access lamp (p. 19) is lit or flashing The media icon in the upper right of the LCD screen is flashing Tips When a face is detected, a...
...DCR-SX43: Memory card DCR-SX44/SX63: Internal memory DCR-SR68/SR88: Internal hard disk Tips See page 17 on the following states will be indicated if data is not compatible with full pixel display. However, this time, do not apply shock or vibration to the camcorder, or remove the battery or AC Adaptor.... Access lamp (p. 19) is lit or flashing The media icon in the upper right of the LCD screen is flashing Tips When a face is detected, a...
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... (S VIDEO channel) of the A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO . Connecting only the S VIDEO plug will be connected to. DCR-SR68/SR88 DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63 Recording/Playback IN VIDEO AUDIO TVs S VIDEO (Yellow) (White) (Red) VCRs (Yellow) Signal flow A/V Remote Connector Set.... For details, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with an A/V connecting cable. Connect your camcorder to another device via the S VIDEO jack, by using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 14). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be...
... (S VIDEO channel) of the A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO . Connecting only the S VIDEO plug will be connected to. DCR-SR68/SR88 DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63 Recording/Playback IN VIDEO AUDIO TVs S VIDEO (Yellow) (White) (Red) VCRs (Yellow) Signal flow A/V Remote Connector Set.... For details, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with an A/V connecting cable. Connect your camcorder to another device via the S VIDEO jack, by using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 14). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be...
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... Do not eject memory card while deleting images from your camcorder Deleting movies and photos You can delete an image on the playback screen from OPTION MENU. To delete all images recorded in advance. Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from the memory card. ...DELETE] [ DELETE by date]. Save important movies and photos in the recording media, and recover all the recordable space of your camcorder while deleting the images. Undo the protection of the movies and photos to delete them, before you to view many images at the same...
... Do not eject memory card while deleting images from your camcorder Deleting movies and photos You can delete an image on the playback screen from OPTION MENU. To delete all images recorded in advance. Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from the memory card. ...DELETE] [ DELETE by date]. Save important movies and photos in the recording media, and recover all the recordable space of your camcorder while deleting the images. Undo the protection of the movies and photos to delete them, before you to view many images at the same...
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... A slight difference may damage the recording media. The movie pauses. Adjusts the dividing point with . Also, do not eject the memory card while US 39 Use the supplied software for more precision after you press . It may occur from the point where you touch and ... 1 Touch (MENU) [Show others] [ DIVIDE] (under [EDIT] category). 2 Touch the movie to be divided. Only simple editing is available on the camcorder. Remove the protection to divide (p. 38). Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from OPTION MENU.
... A slight difference may damage the recording media. The movie pauses. Adjusts the dividing point with . Also, do not eject the memory card while US 39 Use the supplied software for more precision after you press . It may occur from the point where you touch and ... 1 Touch (MENU) [Show others] [ DIVIDE] (under [EDIT] category). 2 Touch the movie to be divided. Only simple editing is available on the camcorder. Remove the protection to divide (p. 38). Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from OPTION MENU.
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...; [Show others ] [MOVIE DUB] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MEMORY CARD]. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor to memory card (DCR-SR68/SR88/ SX44/SX63) Dubbing movies You can select multiple movies. Insert memory card into your camcorder before the operation. Notes When you select the Playlist...
...; [Show others ] [MOVIE DUB] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MEMORY CARD]. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor to memory card (DCR-SR68/SR88/ SX44/SX63) Dubbing movies You can select multiple movies. Insert memory card into your camcorder before the operation. Notes When you select the Playlist...
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...; To check the dubbed movies after copying is finished, select [MEMORY CARD] on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] and play them back (p. 17). Insert a memory card into your camcorder before the operation. Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor to be copied, and mark with . You can copy...
...; To check the dubbed movies after copying is finished, select [MEMORY CARD] on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] and play them back (p. 17). Insert a memory card into your camcorder before the operation. Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor to be copied, and mark with . You can copy...
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Also, do not eject the memory card while editing movies on the memory card. You cannot add photos to the Playlist. Tips You can add a movie on the Playlist by date]. The recording dates of ... Playlist appear. Touch to return to the previous screen. Touch [YES] . Notes Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder US 43 Making good use of your camcorder while adding movies to the Playlist.
Also, do not eject the memory card while editing movies on the memory card. You cannot add photos to the Playlist. Tips You can add a movie on the Playlist by date]. The recording dates of ... Playlist appear. Touch to return to the previous screen. Touch [YES] . Notes Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder US 43 Making good use of your camcorder while adding movies to the Playlist.
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...DCR-SX43: Movies and photos that have not yet been saved on the camcorder screen. US 45 You can be saved. This screen will appear only when there are newly recorded images. Saving images with an external device Saving images in external media (DIRECT COPY) You can be used. 1 Connect the AC Adaptor...the Sony support page for your country/region for your camcorder....DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63: Movies and photos in the internal recording media of your camcorder. Operation is available for details on external media that can save movies and photos on the camcorder...
...DCR-SX43: Movies and photos that have not yet been saved on the camcorder screen. US 45 You can be saved. This screen will appear only when there are newly recorded images. Saving images with an external device Saving images in external media (DIRECT COPY) You can be used. 1 Connect the AC Adaptor...the Sony support page for your country/region for your camcorder....DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63: Movies and photos in the internal recording media of your camcorder. Operation is available for details on external media that can save movies and photos on the camcorder...
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...discs. DVDirect Express is referred to as "DVD writer" in this section. Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to the DC IN jack of your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket) (p. 13). Turn on a created disc by using the ...sold separately). Saving images with the DVD writer. Notes Connect your camcorder to the (USB) jack of your camcorder, and connect the DVD writer to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 13). Only unused discs of the external media. ...
...discs. DVDirect Express is referred to as "DVD writer" in this section. Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to the DC IN jack of your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket) (p. 13). Turn on a created disc by using the ...sold separately). Saving images with the DVD writer. Notes Connect your camcorder to the (USB) jack of your camcorder, and connect the DVD writer to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 13). Only unused discs of the external media. ...
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...DVD writer, and then play back. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected. Notes Sony DVD writer may not be burnt by the DISC BURN operation exceeds that of the disc, disc creation stops when the limit is about 20...to the limit of the disc is reached. It may be cut off the camcorder Disconnect the USB cable or the AC adaptor Subject the camcorder to mechanical shock or vibration Eject the memory card from the camcorder Play the created disc to make sure dubbing was performed correctly before ...
...DVD writer, and then play back. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected. Notes Sony DVD writer may not be burnt by the DISC BURN operation exceeds that of the disc, disc creation stops when the limit is about 20...to the limit of the disc is reached. It may be cut off the camcorder Disconnect the USB cable or the AC adaptor Subject the camcorder to mechanical shock or vibration Eject the memory card from the camcorder Play the created disc to make sure dubbing was performed correctly before ...
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... CONNECT]: Internal memory [ USB CONNECT]: Memory card The displayed recording media differ depending on your camcorder, and connect a DVD writer, etc. to the (USB) jack of your camcorder with the USB cable (supplied). Record movies on a disc or video cassette, by using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 13). Sony DVD writer...
... CONNECT]: Internal memory [ USB CONNECT]: Memory card The displayed recording media differ depending on your camcorder, and connect a DVD writer, etc. to the (USB) jack of your camcorder with the USB cable (supplied). Record movies on a disc or video cassette, by using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 13). Sony DVD writer...
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...movies and photos will also be saved on the camcorder, disconnect the AC Adaptor, or eject the memory card from being recovered (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63) [EMPTY] allows you connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet (wall socket). ...flashing while formatting memory card.). Touch [YES] [YES] . In this operation (p. 13). To avoid the loss of or transfer the camcorder, it may become more difficult to recover any vibrations or shocks to your camcorder. Change the medium setting if necessary (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63). Do not disconnect the AC Adaptor...
...movies and photos will also be saved on the camcorder, disconnect the AC Adaptor, or eject the memory card from being recovered (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63) [EMPTY] allows you connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet (wall socket). ...flashing while formatting memory card.). Touch [YES] [YES] . In this operation (p. 13). To avoid the loss of or transfer the camcorder, it may become more difficult to recover any vibrations or shocks to your camcorder. Change the medium setting if necessary (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63). Do not disconnect the AC Adaptor...
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..." (p. 53) on the operation. BRIGHT Brightens the LCD screen. Notes When you connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor, [BRIGHT] is automatically selected for deleting data is slightly reduced during recording. If you open the LCD ...for the setting. When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is as follows; DCR-SX44: about 13 minutes DCR-SX63: about 60 minutes DCR-SR68: about 40 minutes DCR-SR88: about 60 minutes If you stop recording, or operate the touch panel. OFF ...
..." (p. 53) on the operation. BRIGHT Brightens the LCD screen. Notes When you connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor, [BRIGHT] is automatically selected for deleting data is slightly reduced during recording. If you open the LCD ...for the setting. When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is as follows; DCR-SX44: about 13 minutes DCR-SX63: about 60 minutes DCR-SR68: about 40 minutes DCR-SR88: about 60 minutes If you stop recording, or operate the touch panel. OFF ...