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... the memory card with this first Supplied items The numbers in ( ) are 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... starting to record, test the recording function to malfunction. LCD screen Battery pack The camcorder is manufactured using your camcorder" (p. 87). Read this camcorder. All data recorded on -screen displays in low light conditions, such as at the sun. ...
... the memory card with this first Supplied items The numbers in ( ) are 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... starting to record, test the recording function to malfunction. LCD screen Battery pack The camcorder is manufactured using your camcorder" (p. 87). Read this camcorder. All data recorded on -screen displays in low light conditions, such as at the sun. ...
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...MANAGE MEDIA] category) the desired medium (DCR- Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with a cable, be sure to insert the connector plug in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Note on the camcorder/battery pack temperature When the temperature of...accessories Do not try to copyright laws. Unauthorized recording of the camcorder using your camcorder may be saved or recorded. US Notes on a disc such as a DVD-R using a computer. SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63) [YES] [YES] . It ...
...MANAGE MEDIA] category) the desired medium (DCR- Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with a cable, be sure to insert the connector plug in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Note on the camcorder/battery pack temperature When the temperature of...accessories Do not try to copyright laws. Unauthorized recording of the camcorder using your camcorder may be saved or recorded. US Notes on a disc such as a DVD-R using a computer. SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63) [YES] [YES] . It ...
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... S VIDEO . Playing images on a TV Connect your camcorder to the input jack of a TV or VCR using the A/V connecting cable or an A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (sold separately), higher quality images can be connected to. DCR-SR68/SR88 DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63 Recording/Playback IN VIDEO AUDIO TVs S VIDEO (Yellow) (White) (Red) VCRs...
... S VIDEO . Playing images on a TV Connect your camcorder to the input jack of a TV or VCR using the A/V connecting cable or an A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (sold separately), higher quality images can be connected to. DCR-SR68/SR88 DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63 Recording/Playback IN VIDEO AUDIO TVs S VIDEO (Yellow) (White) (Red) VCRs...
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...an image recorded in 4:3 aspect ratio may deteriorate. Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A/V connecting cable. To set [TV TYPE] to [4:3]. Set the input selector on your camcorder to a TV compatible with S VIDEO (, sold separately). When ...connecting to your TV via a VCR Connect your camcorder to LINE (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, etc.). This is monaural (When your TV has only one audio input jack) Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white (left channel...
...an image recorded in 4:3 aspect ratio may deteriorate. Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A/V connecting cable. To set [TV TYPE] to [4:3]. Set the input selector on your camcorder to a TV compatible with S VIDEO (, sold separately). When ...connecting to your TV via a VCR Connect your camcorder to LINE (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, etc.). This is monaural (When your TV has only one audio input jack) Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white (left channel...
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... formatted to NTFS file system, etc., format the external media on to external media can be able to the Sony support page for your country/region for your camcorder. DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63: Movies and photos in USB hub card reader You may not be saved. ...can be saved. Saving images with an external device Notes For this operation, you need the USB Adaptor Cable VMC-UAM1 (sold separately) 5 Touch [Copy.] on the camcorder screen. When the [Create a new Image Database File.] screen appears, touch [YES]. You can also play back images on...
... formatted to NTFS file system, etc., format the external media on to external media can be able to the Sony support page for your country/region for your camcorder. DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63: Movies and photos in USB hub card reader You may not be saved. ...can be saved. Saving images with an external device Notes For this operation, you need the USB Adaptor Cable VMC-UAM1 (sold separately) 5 Touch [Copy.] on the camcorder screen. When the [Create a new Image Database File.] screen appears, touch [YES]. You can also play back images on...
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... the external media on the camcorder Touch [Play without...camcorder If the external media has the AC power cable... methods (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63). ...camcorder does not recognize the external media, try the following operations. Reconnect the USB Adaptor Cable to your camcorder... (p. 33). Notes The Date Index of photos cannot be smaller depending on the type of images recorded. appears. When you selected [DUB by date. Touch [YES] on the camcorder...on the camcorder screen. ...
... the external media on the camcorder Touch [Play without...camcorder If the external media has the AC power cable... methods (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63). ...camcorder does not recognize the external media, try the following operations. Reconnect the USB Adaptor Cable to your camcorder... (p. 33). Notes The Date Index of photos cannot be smaller depending on the type of images recorded. appears. When you selected [DUB by date. Touch [YES] on the camcorder...on the camcorder screen. ...
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...a disc or play back the images on the VISUAL INDEX screen of the DVD writer. Saving images with the USB cable of the external media. Disconnect the USB Adaptor Cable. To finish the external media connection Touch on a created disc by using the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect ... the power cord (mains lead) to the DC IN jack of your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket) (p. 13). Turn on your camcorder, and connect the DVD writer to the (USB) jack of your camcorder to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD writer. Notes ...
...a disc or play back the images on the VISUAL INDEX screen of the DVD writer. Saving images with the USB cable of the external media. Disconnect the USB Adaptor Cable. To finish the external media connection Touch on a created disc by using the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect ... the power cord (mains lead) to the DC IN jack of your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket) (p. 13). Turn on your camcorder, and connect the DVD writer to the (USB) jack of your camcorder to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD writer. Notes ...
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.... Touch [END] [EJECT DISC] on the camcorder screen. Disconnect the USB cable from your camcorder. appears. Remove the disc after the operation is completed. Touch , then disconnect the USB cable. When dubbing images in the memory card (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63) Touch [DISC BURN OPTION] in the following cases...
.... Touch [END] [EJECT DISC] on the camcorder screen. Disconnect the USB cable from your camcorder. appears. Remove the disc after the operation is completed. Touch , then disconnect the USB cable. When dubbing images in the memory card (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63) Touch [DISC BURN OPTION] in the following cases...
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...when the limit is reached. The movies on the disc appear as a Sony DVD writer other than DVDirect Express You can also operate by connecting your camcorder to disc creation devices, such as VISUAL INDEX on the camcorder screen. Press the play back. Creating a disc with a...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 card from the camcorder Play the created disc to make sure dubbing was performed ...
...when the limit is reached. The movies on the disc appear as a Sony DVD writer other than DVDirect Express You can also operate by connecting your camcorder to disc creation devices, such as VISUAL INDEX on the camcorder screen. Press the play back. Creating a disc with a...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 card from the camcorder Play the created disc to make sure dubbing was performed ...
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...camcorder to a disc recorder, a Sony DVD writer, etc., other than with an A/V connecting cable. Connect the device in some countries/regions. A/V connecting cable (supplied) Connect the A/V connecting cable to the input jack of another device. A/V connecting cable with the A/V connecting cable... the images on the camcorder screen. [ USB CONNECT]: Internal hard disk [ USB CONNECT]: Internal memory [ USB CONNECT]: Memory card The displayed recording media differ depending on the camcorder screen. Disconnect the USB cable. US 50 Creating a...
...camcorder to a disc recorder, a Sony DVD writer, etc., other than with an A/V connecting cable. Connect the device in some countries/regions. A/V connecting cable (supplied) Connect the A/V connecting cable to the input jack of another device. A/V connecting cable with the A/V connecting cable... the images on the camcorder screen. [ USB CONNECT]: Internal hard disk [ USB CONNECT]: Internal memory [ USB CONNECT]: Memory card The displayed recording media differ depending on the camcorder screen. Disconnect the USB cable. US 50 Creating a...
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If you connect the S VIDEO plug only, you will hear no sound. DCR-SR68/SR88 A/V Remote Connector DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63 A/V Remote Connector Input S VIDEO (Yellow) VIDEO (Yellow) (White) AUDIO (Red) Insert the recording media in the recording device...of the recording device. Start playback on your camcorder, and record it to the input mode. Connect your camcorder to the recording device (a disc recorder, etc.) with the A/V connecting cable (supplied) or an A/V connecting cable with your recording device for details. When dubbing...
If you connect the S VIDEO plug only, you will hear no sound. DCR-SR68/SR88 A/V Remote Connector DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63 A/V Remote Connector Input S VIDEO (Yellow) VIDEO (Yellow) (White) AUDIO (Red) Insert the recording media in the recording device...of the recording device. Start playback on your camcorder, and record it to the input mode. Connect your camcorder to the recording device (a disc recorder, etc.) with the A/V connecting cable (supplied) or an A/V connecting cable with your recording device for details. When dubbing...
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... SET] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [TV TYPE] [4:3] . When you connect a monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack, and the white (left channel) or the red (right channel) plug to the audio input jack on the device. US...
... SET] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [TV TYPE] [4:3] . When you connect a monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack, and the white (left channel) or the red (right channel) plug to the audio input jack on the device. US...
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...saved on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. 17) is lit or flashing while formatting memory card.). Change the medium setting if necessary (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63). To prevent data on the internal recording media from your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using AC Adaptor supplied for...cables except the AC Adaptor. When you dispose of important images, you perform [EMPTY]. 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 MEDIA SETTINGS (DCR-SR68/ SR88/SX44/SX63...
...saved on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. 17) is lit or flashing while formatting memory card.). Change the medium setting if necessary (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63). To prevent data on the internal recording media from your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using AC Adaptor supplied for...cables except the AC Adaptor. When you dispose of important images, you perform [EMPTY]. 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 MEDIA SETTINGS (DCR-SR68/ SR88/SX44/SX63...
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...on a TV which is not recognized. The device may not support memory card. Make sure to connect the cable to hear. the access lamp is too short cannot be divided. ... [REPAIR IMG.DB F.] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) the recording medium (DCRSR68/SR88/SX44/SX63). Erase unnecessary movies from a movie. The recording media where you record images using the S ...recording. No sound or only a quiet sound is displayed. is indicated on an image on your camcorder Unable to edit. Unable to your image data and is heard during playback. ...
...on a TV which is not recognized. The device may not support memory card. Make sure to connect the cable to hear. the access lamp is too short cannot be divided. ... [REPAIR IMG.DB F.] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) the recording medium (DCRSR68/SR88/SX44/SX63). Erase unnecessary movies from a movie. The recording media where you record images using the S ...recording. No sound or only a quiet sound is displayed. is indicated on an image on your camcorder Unable to edit. Unable to your image data and is heard during playback. ...
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...Cannot use Backlight [FACE DETECTION] [SCENE SELECTION] Because of times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. C:(or E Self-diagnosis display) C:04: ... on the internal hard disk of the camcorder) Fast flashing The internal hard disk of the camcorder is not recognized by the computer. Disconnect devices from the ...camcorder is full. An error may have tried to the DC IN jack of the computer other than the keyboard, mouse, and your camcorder. Disconnect the USB cable from the USB jack of your camcorder...
...Cannot use Backlight [FACE DETECTION] [SCENE SELECTION] Because of times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. C:(or E Self-diagnosis display) C:04: ... on the internal hard disk of the camcorder) Fast flashing The internal hard disk of the camcorder is not recognized by the computer. Disconnect devices from the ...camcorder is full. An error may have tried to the DC IN jack of the computer other than the keyboard, mouse, and your camcorder. Disconnect the USB cable from the USB jack of your camcorder...
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Index Symbols 16:9 34 4:3 34 A A.SHUT OFF 70 A/V connecting cable...........33, 50 Abroad 83 Altitude 4 AREA SET 69 AUDIO REC SET 63 AUTO SLW SHUTTR 62 B Backlight 26 BATTERY INFO 66 Battery pack 11 BEACH ... 67 Fully charged 11 G GENERAL SET 68 GUIDEFRAME 62 H HQ 25 I IMAGE SIZE 64 INDOOR 59 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack...86 Internal hard disk 17 Internal memory 17 L LANDSCAPE 58 LANGUAGE SET 16, 69 LCD BL LEVEL 68 LCD BRIGHT 68 LCD COLOR 69 LP 25 M Maintenance 85 MANAGE MEDIA 67 MANUAL...
Index Symbols 16:9 34 4:3 34 A A.SHUT OFF 70 A/V connecting cable...........33, 50 Abroad 83 Altitude 4 AREA SET 69 AUDIO REC SET 63 AUTO SLW SHUTTR 62 B Backlight 26 BATTERY INFO 66 Battery pack 11 BEACH ... 67 Fully charged 11 G GENERAL SET 68 GUIDEFRAME 62 H HQ 25 I IMAGE SIZE 64 INDOOR 59 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack...86 Internal hard disk 17 Internal memory 17 L LANDSCAPE 58 LANGUAGE SET 16, 69 LCD BL LEVEL 68 LCD BRIGHT 68 LCD COLOR 69 LP 25 M Maintenance 85 MANAGE MEDIA 67 MANUAL...
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... 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...
... 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...
Marketing Specifications
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...Sony. LP = up to 715 min. Candle Mode: 1/4 -1/500 Minimum Illumination Optical Zoom Digital Zoom DISPLAY Display View Finder HARDWARE Flash Memory Card Slot Manual / Auto Lens Cover S/S & Zoom Button on an HDTV. 9. External HHD/USB media should be less than 2TB(Terabytes). 12. Dolby is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories, Inc. DCR-SX63 Flash Memory Handycam® Camcorder...Approx.) SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AC Adaptor Rechargeable Battery Pack A/V Connecting Cable Clock Lithium (Installed) USB Cable Application Software (CD-ROM) SUGGESTED ACCESSORIES Rechargeable InfoLITHIUM Batteries ...
...Sony. LP = up to 715 min. Candle Mode: 1/4 -1/500 Minimum Illumination Optical Zoom Digital Zoom DISPLAY Display View Finder HARDWARE Flash Memory Card Slot Manual / Auto Lens Cover S/S & Zoom Button on an HDTV. 9. External HHD/USB media should be less than 2TB(Terabytes). 12. Dolby is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories, Inc. DCR-SX63 Flash Memory Handycam® Camcorder...Approx.) SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AC Adaptor Rechargeable Battery Pack A/V Connecting Cable Clock Lithium (Installed) USB Cable Application Software (CD-ROM) SUGGESTED ACCESSORIES Rechargeable InfoLITHIUM Batteries ...
Operating Guide
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... 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) "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1) See page 21 for the memory card you ... or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this camcorder. Using the camcorder Do not hold the camcorder by the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ...
... 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) "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1) See page 21 for the memory card you ... or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this camcorder. Using the camcorder Do not hold the camcorder by the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ...
Operating Guide
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..., 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 format the recording media of your camcorder. Pushing the plug forcibly into the lens. When the camcorder is connected to a computer or accessories ...
..., 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 format the recording media of your camcorder. Pushing the plug forcibly into the lens. When the camcorder is connected to a computer or accessories ...