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... formatting 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 Software... When you can use . All data recorded on -screen displays in any problems. Read this camcorder. Using the camcorder Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts, and also do not affect the recording in each local language are recorded...
... formatting 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 Software... When you can use . All data recorded on -screen displays in any problems. Read this camcorder. Using the camcorder Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts, and also do not affect the recording in each local language are recorded...
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...Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Notes on the country/region. Images cannot be contrary to format the recording media of the camcorder, storage media, etc. TV color systems differ depending on battery... pack/AC Adaptor Be sure to another device with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by touching (MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA FORMAT] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) the desired medium (DCR...this camcorder. ...the camcorder/battery pack...
...Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Notes on the country/region. Images cannot be contrary to format the recording media of the camcorder, storage media, etc. TV color systems differ depending on battery... pack/AC Adaptor Be sure to another device with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by touching (MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA FORMAT] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) the desired medium (DCR...this camcorder. ...the camcorder/battery pack...
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... this function is shown in very loud areas. Confirm the model name on use your camcorder in this manual, the internal hard disk (DCRSR68/SR88), the internal memory (DCR-SX44/ SX63) of your camcorder and memory card are subject to change without notice. If the drop sensor catches a drop repeatedly,...; In this manual when there is a difference in a low-pressure area, where the altitude is lit or flashing Remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder, or subject the camcorder to shock or vibration when the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 15) or the access lamp (p. 19) ...
... this function is shown in very loud areas. Confirm the model name on use your camcorder in this manual, the internal hard disk (DCRSR68/SR88), the internal memory (DCR-SX44/ SX63) of your camcorder and memory card are subject to change without notice. If the drop sensor catches a drop repeatedly,...; In this manual when there is a difference in a low-pressure area, where the altitude is lit or flashing Remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder, or subject the camcorder to shock or vibration when the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 15) or the access lamp (p. 19) ...
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...and out slowly and smoothly. Aim for a balanced volume of camcorder accessories. US Excessive zooming will make movies that you can make the viewer feel tired when viewing them. By always carrying spare batteries, you not move your upper body slowly. Using accessories Make good... Zooming smoothly Zoom in dim light, such as you can continue recording without worrying about battery power shortages. Stay still at the end of spaciousness Use the panning technique. For example, using a tripod, you turn your camcorder horizontally as scenes of fireworks, or night views.
...and out slowly and smoothly. Aim for a balanced volume of camcorder accessories. US Excessive zooming will make movies that you can make the viewer feel tired when viewing them. By always carrying spare batteries, you not move your upper body slowly. Using accessories Make good... Zooming smoothly Zoom in dim light, such as you can continue recording without worrying about battery power shortages. Stay still at the end of spaciousness Use the panning technique. For example, using a tripod, you turn your camcorder horizontally as scenes of fireworks, or night views.
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... 1: Charging the battery pack 11 Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 15 Changing the language setting 16 Step 3: Preparing the recording media 17 Selecting the recording media for movies (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63).. . . . . 17 Selecting the recording media for photos (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63).. . . . . 17 Inserting a memory card 18...
... 1: Charging the battery pack 11 Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 15 Changing the language setting 16 Step 3: Preparing the recording media 17 Selecting the recording media for movies (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63).. . . . . 17 Selecting the recording media for photos (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63).. . . . . 17 Inserting a memory card 18...
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Additional information Troubleshooting 71 Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators 76 Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos 80 Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack 80 Expected recording time of movies 81 Expected number of recordable photos 81 Using your camcorder abroad 83 Maintenance and precautions 85 About the "Memory Stick" media 85 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 86 About handling of your camcorder 87 Quick reference Screen indicators 92 Parts and controls 93 Index 96 US 10
Additional information Troubleshooting 71 Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators 76 Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos 80 Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack 80 Expected recording time of movies 81 Expected number of recordable photos 81 Using your camcorder abroad 83 Maintenance and precautions 85 About the "Memory Stick" media 85 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 86 About handling of your camcorder 87 Quick reference Screen indicators 92 Parts and controls 93 Index 96 US 10
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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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... approximate amount of the arrow until it in the direction of remaining battery power with the remaining battery indicator at 25 C (77 °F). 10 C to 30 C (50 °F to your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket). Align the ...you can charge the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (V series) after attaching it to your camcorder. Notes You cannot attach any "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack other than the V series to your camcorder. 1 Turn off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen. 2 Attach the battery pack by sliding it clicks. 3...
... approximate amount of the arrow until it in the direction of remaining battery power with the remaining battery indicator at 25 C (77 °F). 10 C to 30 C (50 °F to your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket). Align the ...you can charge the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (V series) after attaching it to your camcorder. Notes You cannot attach any "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack other than the V series to your camcorder. 1 Turn off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen. 2 Attach the battery pack by sliding it clicks. 3...
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...; The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions: The battery pack is not attached correctly. The battery pack is damaged. The temperature of the battery pack is low. DCR-SR68/SR88 DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63 To use an electronic voltage transformer. Remove the battery pack from your camcorder and put it in a warm...
...; The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions: The battery pack is not attached correctly. The battery pack is damaged. The temperature of the battery pack is low. DCR-SR68/SR88 DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63 To use an electronic voltage transformer. Remove the battery pack from your camcorder and put it in a warm...
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This may cause a malfunction. US 14 Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket) immediately if any malfunction occurs while using the AC Adaptor. 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 metallic objects.
This may cause a malfunction. US 14 Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket) immediately if any malfunction occurs while using the AC Adaptor. 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 metallic objects.
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... degrees to the camcorder Data code during recording The recording date, time and condition are recorded automatically on the recording media. Shooting photos In the default setting, photos are not displayed during playback. DCR-SX43: Memory card DCR-SX44/SX63: Internal memory DCR-SR68/SR88: Internal...battery or AC Adaptor. Access lamp (p. 19) is still being written onto the recording media after recording has finished. However, you can capture photos from recorded movies (p. 40). See page 80 on the following states will be indicated if data is lit or flashing...
... degrees to the camcorder Data code during recording The recording date, time and condition are recorded automatically on the recording media. Shooting photos In the default setting, photos are not displayed during playback. DCR-SX43: Memory card DCR-SX44/SX63: Internal memory DCR-SR68/SR88: Internal...battery or AC Adaptor. Access lamp (p. 19) is still being written onto the recording media after recording has finished. However, you can capture photos from recorded movies (p. 40). See page 80 on the following states will be indicated if data is lit or flashing...
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...in mirror mode LED VIDEO LIGHT Each time you press LIGHT, the indicator changes as follows. Tips You can use the battery pack is recommended that you use the VIDEO LIGHT according to the recording conditions. It is shorter when you use the VIDEO LIGHT. ... appears on and off. Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects To adjust the exposure for each recording media separately (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63). Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side (). Tips A mirror-...
...in mirror mode LED VIDEO LIGHT Each time you press LIGHT, the indicator changes as follows. Tips You can use the battery pack is recommended that you use the VIDEO LIGHT according to the recording conditions. It is shorter when you use the VIDEO LIGHT. ... appears on and off. Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects To adjust the exposure for each recording media separately (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63). Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side (). Tips A mirror-...
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... 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. You cannot delete protected movies and photos. US 36 Touch to return to view many images at the same ...time on an index screen are deleted. It may damage the recording media. Do not eject memory card while deleting images from your camcorder Deleting movies and photos You can free media space by date]. To delete all the recordable space of your...
... 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. You cannot delete protected movies and photos. US 36 Touch to return to view many images at the same ...time on an index screen are deleted. It may damage the recording media. Do not eject memory card while deleting images from your camcorder Deleting movies and photos You can free media space by date]. To delete all the recordable space of your...
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.... Adjusts the dividing point with . Play and pause toggles as your camcorder selects the dividing point based on the camcorder. Making good use of your camcorder while dividing the movie. Also, do not eject the memory card while US 39 The selected movie starts playback. 3 Touch at ...available on about half-second increments. If you want to divide (p. 38). Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder Returns to be divided. Use the supplied software for more precision after you press . It may occur from OPTION MENU...
.... Adjusts the dividing point with . Play and pause toggles as your camcorder selects the dividing point based on the camcorder. Making good use of your camcorder while dividing the movie. Also, do not eject the memory card while US 39 The selected movie starts playback. 3 Touch at ...available on about half-second increments. If you want to divide (p. 38). Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder Returns to be divided. Use the supplied software for more precision after you press . It may occur from OPTION MENU...
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...date]. 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 Playing the Playlist Touch (MENU) [Show others ] [PLAYLIST EDIT] (under [PLAYBACK] category). Touch to...with . Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen to confirm the image. 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 maximum of 99 ...
...date]. 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 Playing the Playlist Touch (MENU) [Show others ] [PLAYLIST EDIT] (under [PLAYBACK] category). Touch to...with . Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen to confirm the image. 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 maximum of 99 ...
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MEMORY*2 MEMORY CARD*1*2 17 17 67 67 67 67 75, 77 75, 77 75, 77 Menu lists (MANUAL SETTINGS) category SCENE SELECTION 58 FADER 58 WHITE BAL. ... ADD 43 ADD by date 43 ERASE 44 ERASE ALL 44 MOVE 44 (OTHERS) category USB CONNECT USB CONNECT*1 USB CONNECT*2 USB CONNECT DISC BURN BATTERY INFO 49 49 49 Operating Guide 66 (MANAGE MEDIA) category MEDIA SETTINGS MOVIE MEDIA SET*1*2 PHOTO MEDIA SET*1*2 MEDIA INFO MEDIA FORMAT HDD*1 INT...
MEMORY*2 MEMORY CARD*1*2 17 17 67 67 67 67 75, 77 75, 77 75, 77 Menu lists (MANUAL SETTINGS) category SCENE SELECTION 58 FADER 58 WHITE BAL. ... ADD 43 ADD by date 43 ERASE 44 ERASE ALL 44 MOVE 44 (OTHERS) category USB CONNECT USB CONNECT*1 USB CONNECT*2 USB CONNECT DISC BURN BATTERY INFO 49 49 49 Operating Guide 66 (MANAGE MEDIA) category MEDIA SETTINGS MOVIE MEDIA SET*1*2 PHOTO MEDIA SET*1*2 MEDIA INFO MEDIA FORMAT HDD*1 INT...
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... When the white balance has been set with [ONE PUSH], if the lighting conditions changed the battery pack while [AUTO] was selected, if keeps flashing after inside use (or vice versa), aim your camcorder OUTDOOR ( ) The white balance is set . When [ONE PUSH] was selected, or taken... conditions change quickly Under video lamps in the VISUAL INDEX screen. When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory, the indicator stops flashing. Notes Set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO] or adjust the color in [ONE PUSH] under white or cool ...
... When the white balance has been set with [ONE PUSH], if the lighting conditions changed the battery pack while [AUTO] was selected, if keeps flashing after inside use (or vice versa), aim your camcorder OUTDOOR ( ) The white balance is set . When [ONE PUSH] was selected, or taken... conditions change quickly Under video lamps in the VISUAL INDEX screen. When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory, the indicator stops flashing. Notes Set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO] or adjust the color in [ONE PUSH] under white or cool ...
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PLAYLIST EDIT See page 43. PHOTO CAPTURE See page 40. US 66 EDIT (Items for other settings) See "Using menus" (p. 53) on the operation. PHOTO COPY (DCR-SR68/ SR88/SX44/SX63) See page 42. USB CONNECT See page 49. To close the battery information screen Touch . DIVIDE See page 39. DELETE See page 36. PROTECT See page 38. BATTERY INFO You can check the estimated remaining capacity of the battery. OTHERS (Items for editing) See "Using menus" (p. 53) on the operation. MOVIE DUB (DCR-SR68/SR88/ SX44/SX63) See page 41. The default settings are marked with .
PLAYLIST EDIT See page 43. PHOTO CAPTURE See page 40. US 66 EDIT (Items for other settings) See "Using menus" (p. 53) on the operation. PHOTO COPY (DCR-SR68/ SR88/SX44/SX63) See page 42. USB CONNECT See page 49. To close the battery information screen Touch . DIVIDE See page 39. DELETE See page 36. PROTECT See page 38. BATTERY INFO You can check the estimated remaining capacity of the battery. OTHERS (Items for editing) See "Using menus" (p. 53) on the operation. MOVIE DUB (DCR-SR68/SR88/ SX44/SX63) See page 41. The default settings are marked with .
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.... NORMAL Standard brightness. REPAIR IMG.DB F. 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 ... actual performing time 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...
.... NORMAL Standard brightness. REPAIR IMG.DB F. 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 ... actual performing time 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...
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... operations p. 71 Batteries/power sources p. 72 LCD screen p. 72 Memory card p. 73 Recording p. 73 Playback p. 74 Playing back images stored on memory card on other devices p. 75 Editing movies/photos on your camcorder p. 75 Dubbing/...a warm place. Turn off your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Your camcorder may check a minimum amount of data stored on the internal recording media in order to investigate the problem. However, your Sony dealer will be ready to shoot after...
... operations p. 71 Batteries/power sources p. 72 LCD screen p. 72 Memory card p. 73 Recording p. 73 Playback p. 74 Playing back images stored on memory card on other devices p. 75 Editing movies/photos on your camcorder p. 75 Dubbing/...a warm place. Turn off your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Your camcorder may check a minimum amount of data stored on the internal recording media in order to investigate the problem. However, your Sony dealer will be ready to shoot after...