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... Internal hard disk + memory card 80 GB 120 GB Memory card Input/ output Internal memory + memory card 4 GB 16 GB Notes on the bottom of your camcorder. The main differences in specification of this series are lit or flashing When using... manual The example images used in this manual for 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. Note on the camcorder...
... Internal hard disk + memory card 80 GB 120 GB Memory card Input/ output Internal memory + memory card 4 GB 16 GB Notes on the bottom of your camcorder. The main differences in specification of this series are lit or flashing When using... manual The example images used in this manual for 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. Note on the camcorder...
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... good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos 36 Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect 38 Dividing a movie 39 Capturing a photo from a movie 40 Dubbing/copying movies and photos from the internal recording media to memory card (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63 41 Dubbing movies 41 ...other than DVDirect Express 49 Creating a disc with a recorder, etc 50 Customizing your camcorder Using menus 53 Operating menus 53 Using MY MENU 54 Using the OPTION MENU 55 Menu lists 56 MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition 58 SHOOTING SET (Items for customized shooting ...
... good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos 36 Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect 38 Dividing a movie 39 Capturing a photo from a movie 40 Dubbing/copying movies and photos from the internal recording media to memory card (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63 41 Dubbing movies 41 ...other than DVDirect Express 49 Creating a disc with a recorder, etc 50 Customizing your camcorder Using menus 53 Operating menus 53 Using MY MENU 54 Using the OPTION MENU 55 Menu lists 56 MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition 58 SHOOTING SET (Items for customized shooting ...
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...are referred to work with this camcorder. A MultiMediaCard cannot be used with this camcorder. In this manual, "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media and "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media are guaranteed to as "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. Memory cards of the screen. Types of...Memory Stick PRO" media compatible equipment. Do not attach a label or the like on memory card (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63). Types of "Memory Stick" media that can be used with your camcorder Only "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media, SD memory cards and SDHC memory...
...are referred to work with this camcorder. A MultiMediaCard cannot be used with this camcorder. In this manual, "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media and "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media are guaranteed to as "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. Memory cards of the screen. Types of...Memory Stick PRO" media compatible equipment. Do not attach a label or the like on memory card (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63). Types of "Memory Stick" media that can be used with your camcorder Only "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media, SD memory cards and SDHC memory...
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... or an A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (sold separately), higher quality images can be connected to the input your camcorder will not output audio. 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 the input selector... audio) and the S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of the TV to . Connecting only the S VIDEO plug will be produced than with the TV. Connect your camcorder to the instruction manuals supplied with an A/V connecting cable.
... or an A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (sold separately), higher quality images can be connected to the input your camcorder will not output audio. 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 the input selector... audio) and the S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of the TV to . Connecting only the S VIDEO plug will be produced than with the TV. Connect your camcorder to the instruction manuals supplied with an A/V connecting cable.
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... between 16:9 (wide) and 4:3, the image may jitter. On some 4:3 TVs, the photos recorded in 16:9 (wide) aspect ratio on your camcorder (p. 27). Connect your camcorder to a TV with the A/V connecting cable (, supplied) or an A/V connecting cable with the 16:9 (wide) signal, set [TV TYPE] to [4:3].... [GENERAL SET] category) [TV TYPE] [16:9] or [4:3] . To set [TV TYPE] to [16:9]. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the ID-1/ID-2 system, set the aspect ratio according to full mode automatically.
... between 16:9 (wide) and 4:3, the image may jitter. On some 4:3 TVs, the photos recorded in 16:9 (wide) aspect ratio on your camcorder (p. 27). Connect your camcorder to a TV with the A/V connecting cable (, supplied) or an A/V connecting cable with the 16:9 (wide) signal, set [TV TYPE] to [4:3].... [GENERAL SET] category) [TV TYPE] [16:9] or [4:3] . To set [TV TYPE] to [16:9]. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the ID-1/ID-2 system, set the aspect ratio according to full mode automatically.
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... connect it to the wall outlet (wall socket). 3 Connect the USB Adaptor Cable to use . DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63: Movies and photos in the internal recording media of the camcorder that have not yet been saved on external media that have not yet been saved on external media ...outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC adaptor (p. 13). Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the external media. Refer to the Sony support page for your country/region for your camcorder before use external media with a capacity exceeding 2 TB ordinary disc drive such as an...
... connect it to the wall outlet (wall socket). 3 Connect the USB Adaptor Cable to use . DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63: Movies and photos in the internal recording media of the camcorder that have not yet been saved on external media that have not yet been saved on external media ...outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC adaptor (p. 13). Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the external media. Refer to the Sony support page for your country/region for your camcorder before use external media with a capacity exceeding 2 TB ordinary disc drive such as an...
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... the USB cable of the DVD writer. To finish the external media connection Touch on the VISUAL INDEX screen of your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket) (p. 13). Turn on a created disc by using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 13). ...of the external media. Disconnect the USB Adaptor Cable. Refer also to the instruction manual supplied 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 dedicated DVD writer...
... the USB cable of the DVD writer. To finish the external media connection Touch on the VISUAL INDEX screen of your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket) (p. 13). Turn on a created disc by using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 13). ...of the external media. Disconnect the USB Adaptor Cable. Refer also to the instruction manual supplied 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 dedicated DVD writer...
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... as a Sony DVD writer other than DVDirect Express, with the USB cable. The last movie on the disc 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 ... 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). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with an external device US 49 Creating a disc with the USB cable of the DVD writer. ...
... as a Sony DVD writer other than DVDirect Express, with the USB cable. The last movie on the disc 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 ... 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). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with an external device US 49 Creating a disc with the USB cable of the DVD writer. ...
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... Touch the recording media that contains 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 your camcorder to a disc recorder, a Sony DVD writer, etc., other than with the A/V connecting... Turn on the model. US 50 Creating a disc with the device to the instruction manuals supplied with a recorder, etc. to the (USB) jack of your camcorder with the USB cable (supplied). Record movies on a disc or video cassette, by ...
... Touch the recording media that contains 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 your camcorder to a disc recorder, a Sony DVD writer, etc., other than with the A/V connecting... Turn on the model. US 50 Creating a disc with the device to the instruction manuals supplied with a recorder, etc. to the (USB) jack of your camcorder with the USB cable (supplied). Record movies on a disc or video cassette, by ...
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...a counter, etc.) on the recording device. Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for details. When dubbing is finished, stop the recording device, and then your camcorder. Notes Since dubbing is not necessary. Saving images with... 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. If your recording device has an input selector, set it to the input mode. Connect your camcorder to...
...a counter, etc.) on the recording device. Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for details. When dubbing is finished, stop the recording device, and then your camcorder. Notes Since dubbing is not necessary. Saving images with... 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. If your recording device has an input selector, set it to the input mode. Connect your camcorder to...
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... Touch the menu item to be displayed depending on MY MENU. Touch the central part of the left side of eight menu categories. MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to the previous menu screen, touch . may not be changed. After changing the setting, touch . To return to ... for other settings) p. 66 MANAGE MEDIA (Items for details on the menu item. To finish setting the menu, touch . US 53 The camcorder has various menu items under each of screen to the MY MENU screen by touching when displayed. Touch . Touch [Show others] on...
... Touch the menu item to be displayed depending on MY MENU. Touch the central part of the left side of eight menu categories. MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to the previous menu screen, touch . may not be changed. After changing the setting, touch . To return to ... for other settings) p. 66 MANAGE MEDIA (Items for details on the menu item. To finish setting the menu, touch . US 53 The camcorder has various menu items under each of screen to the MY MENU screen by touching when displayed. Touch . Touch [Show others] on...
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... items more easily by registering the menu items you use most often on the menu items being changed, your "Handycam." Tips When an external storage device is displayed, touch . US 54 Example: deleting [...SETTING]. Touch [MOVIE]. Touch [SPOT MTR/FCS]. Touch . Touch [ FADER] (under [MANUAL SETTINGS] category). When MY MENU is connected, the exclusive MY MENU appears. Repeat the same steps above to set some ...items on MY MENU, and enjoy using your camcorder switches between playback mode and recording mode (movie/photo).
... items more easily by registering the menu items you use most often on the menu items being changed, your "Handycam." Tips When an external storage device is displayed, touch . US 54 Example: deleting [...SETTING]. Touch [MOVIE]. Touch [SPOT MTR/FCS]. Touch . Touch [ FADER] (under [MANUAL SETTINGS] category). When MY MENU is connected, the exclusive MY MENU appears. Repeat the same steps above to set some ...items on MY MENU, and enjoy using your camcorder switches between playback mode and recording mode (movie/photo).
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MEMORY*2 MEMORY CARD*1*2 REPAIR IMG.DB F. HDD*1 INT. Menu lists (MANUAL SETTINGS) category SCENE SELECTION 58 FADER 58 WHITE BAL. 59 SPOT MTR/FCS 60 SPOT METER 60 SPOT FOCUS 60 EXPOSURE 60 FOCUS 61 TELE ... 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
MEMORY*2 MEMORY CARD*1*2 REPAIR IMG.DB F. HDD*1 INT. Menu lists (MANUAL SETTINGS) category SCENE SELECTION 58 FADER 58 WHITE BAL. 59 SPOT MTR/FCS 60 SPOT METER 60 SPOT FOCUS 60 EXPOSURE 60 FOCUS 61 TELE ... 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
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... appearing excessively white when subjects are marked with the following effects adding to the interval between the camcorder and the subject. FADER You can record images effectively in various situations. AUTO Records images in windows between scenes. SCENE...** Adjusted not to focus on the operation. The default settings are lit by strong light. SNOW** ( ) Takes bright pictures of the ocean or a lake. MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition) See "Using menus" (p. 53) on subjects a short distance away. Notes If you set [...
... appearing excessively white when subjects are marked with the following effects adding to the interval between the camcorder and the subject. FADER You can record images effectively in various situations. AUTO Records images in windows between scenes. SCENE...** Adjusted not to focus on the operation. The default settings are lit by strong light. SNOW** ( ) Takes bright pictures of the ocean or a lake. MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition) See "Using menus" (p. 53) on subjects a short distance away. Notes If you set [...
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... adjust the brightness and focus automatically, touch [AUTO]. Notes [EXPOSURE] and [FOCUS] are automatically set to [MANUAL]. Touch the subject in the frame of which you want to [MANUAL]. EXPOSURE You can adjust and fix the exposure to the subject, so that it at a subject not located at the same... the subject and the background, such as subjects in the frame of which you want to aim it is recorded in the frame of a picture manually.
... adjust the brightness and focus automatically, touch [AUTO]. Notes [EXPOSURE] and [FOCUS] are automatically set to [MANUAL]. Touch the subject in the frame of which you want to [MANUAL]. EXPOSURE You can adjust and fix the exposure to the subject, so that it at a subject not located at the same... the subject and the background, such as subjects in the frame of which you want to aim it is recorded in the frame of a picture manually.
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...out clearer. OFF Cancels TELE MACRO. (TELE MACRO is also canceled when you set [FOCUS] to [MANUAL], appears. The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for wide angle and about 150 ... and can select this function also when you want to shoot small subjects, such as flowers or insects. Customizing your camcorder US 61 You can adjust the focus manually. Touch (nearby subject)/ (distant subject) to focus automatically. used as a guide if it is focused on a certain...
...out clearer. OFF Cancels TELE MACRO. (TELE MACRO is also canceled when you set [FOCUS] to [MANUAL], appears. The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for wide angle and about 150 ... and can select this function also when you want to shoot small subjects, such as flowers or insects. Customizing your camcorder US 61 You can adjust the focus manually. Touch (nearby subject)/ (distant subject) to focus automatically. used as a guide if it is focused on a certain...
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... the image quality decreases when you want to zoom to 60× zoom is performed digitally. WIDE SELECT You can record a movie with your camcorder US 63 Customizing your TV. 16:9 WIDE Records movies to the full screen on a 16:9 (wide) TV screen. 4:3 ( ) Records movies to the full ... not record sound following optical zoom during recording. The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming factor. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with vivid sound appropriate to the TV connected. Select [LOW] when you use the digital zoom. recorded in or out.
... the image quality decreases when you want to zoom to 60× zoom is performed digitally. WIDE SELECT You can record a movie with your camcorder US 63 Customizing your TV. 16:9 WIDE Records movies to the full screen on a 16:9 (wide) TV screen. 4:3 ( ) Records movies to the full ... not record sound following optical zoom during recording. The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming factor. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with vivid sound appropriate to the TV connected. Select [LOW] when you use the digital zoom. recorded in or out.
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...58320; Set [ STEADYSHOT] to play back (p. 17) (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/ SX63). Images recorded on other devices may not be played back if you keep applying vibration on the camcorder, recording may appear on a computer. (The file name flashes in bright light. This phenomenon is called the...recording conditions are not suitable for a while, then turn on the camcorder. If you have modified files or folders, or have edited the data on an image taken in that recording movie starts/stops. Adjust the focus manually (p. 61). This is not a malfunction. This is not a ...
...58320; Set [ STEADYSHOT] to play back (p. 17) (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/ SX63). Images recorded on other devices may not be played back if you keep applying vibration on the camcorder, recording may appear on a computer. (The file name flashes in bright light. This phenomenon is called the...recording conditions are not suitable for a while, then turn on the camcorder. If you have modified files or folders, or have edited the data on an image taken in that recording movie starts/stops. Adjust the focus manually (p. 61). This is not a malfunction. This is not a ...
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...71. (Warning on the LCD screen, check the following settings [SPOT MTR/FCS], [SPOT METER], [MANUAL] in a cool place. C:06: The battery pack temperature is full. ...fix a couple of times, contact your camcorder again. Change the battery pack or place it and operate your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Examples of functions that cannot...hard disk of the camcorder) Fast flashing The internal hard disk of the camcorder is high. "PMB" does not work correctly. Quit "PMB" and restart your camcorder securely (p. 11)....
...71. (Warning on the LCD screen, check the following settings [SPOT MTR/FCS], [SPOT METER], [MANUAL] in a cool place. C:06: The battery pack temperature is full. ...fix a couple of times, contact your camcorder again. Change the battery pack or place it and operate your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Examples of functions that cannot...hard disk of the camcorder) Fast flashing The internal hard disk of the camcorder is high. "PMB" does not work correctly. Quit "PMB" and restart your camcorder securely (p. 11)....
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...off (70) Drop sensor activated (70) Approximate number of recordable photos and recording media (23, 81) Playback folder of memory card (29) Current playing movie or photo/Number of total recorded movies or photos (28, 81) Bottom Indicator ... Meaning [FACE DETECTION] set to [OFF] (62) Manual focus (61) SCENE SELECTION (58) 101-0005 White balance (59) SteadyShot off (62) SPOT MTR/FCS... you actually see. Some indicators may not appear, depending on your camcorder model.
...off (70) Drop sensor activated (70) Approximate number of recordable photos and recording media (23, 81) Playback folder of memory card (29) Current playing movie or photo/Number of total recorded movies or photos (28, 81) Bottom Indicator ... Meaning [FACE DETECTION] set to [OFF] (62) Manual focus (61) SCENE SELECTION (58) 101-0005 White balance (59) SteadyShot off (62) SPOT MTR/FCS... you actually see. Some indicators may not appear, depending on your camcorder model.