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... related matters only. The number below is no guarantee that may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669). Note This equipment has been tested and found to operate this device must accept any changes or modifications not expressly approved in accordance with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-SR87 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Regulatory...
... related matters only. The number below is no guarantee that may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669). Note This equipment has been tested and found to operate this device must accept any changes or modifications not expressly approved in accordance with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-SR87 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Regulatory...
Operating Guide
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... quantity. AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) A/V connecting cable (1) USB cable (1) Rechargeable battery pack Only for DCR-SR47/SR48/SR67: NP-FH30 (1) Only for DCR-SR87: NP-FH50 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (p. 25) "PMB" (software) including "PMB Guide" "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1) See page 39 for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules. Supplied...
... quantity. AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) A/V connecting cable (1) USB cable (1) Rechargeable battery pack Only for DCR-SR47/SR48/SR67: NP-FH30 (1) Only for DCR-SR87: NP-FH50 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (p. 25) "PMB" (software) including "PMB Guide" "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1) See page 39 for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules. Supplied...
Operating Guide
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... images of the LCD screen. In this Operating Guide, the hard disk of the camcorder and "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media are recorded without any way. Also, you can save the image data on a disc such as "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. You will find the "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) on the country/region. About this Operating Guide, both "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media and "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media are referred as a DVD-R using a digital still camera, and therefore may be provided, even if recording or playback...
... images of the LCD screen. In this Operating Guide, the hard disk of the camcorder and "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media are recorded without any way. Also, you can save the image data on a disc such as "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. You will find the "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) on the country/region. About this Operating Guide, both "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media and "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media are referred as a DVD-R using a digital still camera, and therefore may be provided, even if recording or playback...
Operating Guide
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... connecting the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express (sold separately) to your camcorder. Operation flow Recording movies and photos (p. 17) In the default settings, movies and photos are recorded on other media, from the internal hard disk. Deleting movies and photos (p. 37) You can free up recording space by deleting movies and photos that you can create a disc and play it back on DVDirect Express by the camcorder screen, you have saved on the internal hard disk. You can change...
... connecting the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express (sold separately) to your camcorder. Operation flow Recording movies and photos (p. 17) In the default settings, movies and photos are recorded on other media, from the internal hard disk. Deleting movies and photos (p. 37) You can free up recording space by deleting movies and photos that you can create a disc and play it back on DVDirect Express by the camcorder screen, you have saved on the internal hard disk. You can change...
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... contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 Read this before operating your camcorder 6 Operation flow 10 Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack 13 Charging the battery pack abroad 14 Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 15 Changing the language setting 16 Recording Recording 17 Recording and playing movies and photos easily (Easy Handycam operation 20 Playback Playback on the camcorder 21 Playing images on a TV 24 Saving movies and photos with a computer Preparing a computer (Windows 25 When using a Macintosh 25 Creating a disc with...
... contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 Read this before operating your camcorder 6 Operation flow 10 Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack 13 Charging the battery pack abroad 14 Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 15 Changing the language setting 16 Recording Recording 17 Recording and playing movies and photos easily (Easy Handycam operation 20 Playback Playback on the camcorder 21 Playing images on a TV 24 Saving movies and photos with a computer Preparing a computer (Windows 25 When using a Macintosh 25 Creating a disc with...
Operating Guide
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... CHG (charge) lamp turns off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen. 2 Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket). Be sure that the mark on charging, recording and playing time. Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack CHG (charge) lamp ACCESS lamp (Hard disk) Getting started Battery pack DC plug DC IN jack AC Adaptor Power cord (Mains...
... CHG (charge) lamp turns off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen. 2 Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket). Be sure that the mark on charging, recording and playing time. Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack CHG (charge) lamp ACCESS lamp (Hard disk) Getting started Battery pack DC plug DC IN jack AC Adaptor Power cord (Mains...
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... / until the item appears. 3 Set [DST SET] or [SUMMERTIME], date and time, then touch . To display the date and time, touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [VIEW IMAGES SET] [DATA CODE] [DATE/TIME You can be displayed during playback. POWER button (Movie): To record movies (Photo): To record photos 2 Select the desired geographical area with / , then touch [NEXT]. Getting started Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is open, press POWER.
... / until the item appears. 3 Set [DST SET] or [SUMMERTIME], date and time, then touch . To display the date and time, touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [VIEW IMAGES SET] [DATA CODE] [DATE/TIME You can be displayed during playback. POWER button (Movie): To record movies (Photo): To record photos 2 Select the desired geographical area with / , then touch [NEXT]. Getting started Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is open, press POWER.
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... VCR using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 14). Connect the white and red plugs (left/right audio) and the S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of the TV to the input your camcorder will not output audio. The yellow plug connection is not necessary. IN S VIDEO VIDEO (Yellow) AUDIO (White) (Red) VCRs or TVs (Yellow) :Signal flow A/V Remote Connector Set the input selector of the A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (sold separately). Playing images on your camcorder (p. 21). You can set...
... VCR using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 14). Connect the white and red plugs (left/right audio) and the S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of the TV to the input your camcorder will not output audio. The yellow plug connection is not necessary. IN S VIDEO VIDEO (Yellow) AUDIO (White) (Red) VCRs or TVs (Yellow) :Signal flow A/V Remote Connector Set the input selector of the A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (sold separately). Playing images on your camcorder (p. 21). You can set...
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...; You can perform following operations using "PMB (Picture Motion Browser)." Importing images to a computer Viewing and editing imported images Creating a disc Uploading movies and photos to websites To save movies and photos using a computer, install "PMB" from the supplied CD-ROM beforehand. Do not format the hard disk of your camcorder, see the following type with "PMB." DVD-R/DVD+R/DVD+R DL: Unrewritable DVD-RW/DVD+RW: Rewritable Step 1 Checking the computer system OS...
...; You can perform following operations using "PMB (Picture Motion Browser)." Importing images to a computer Viewing and editing imported images Creating a disc Uploading movies and photos to websites To save movies and photos using a computer, install "PMB" from the supplied CD-ROM beforehand. Do not format the hard disk of your camcorder, see the following type with "PMB." DVD-R/DVD+R/DVD+R DL: Unrewritable DVD-RW/DVD+RW: Rewritable Step 1 Checking the computer system OS...
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... Programs] [Sony Picture Utility] [Video Disc Copier] to another file. See "PMB Guide" on the operation. Click US 30 Capturing photos from a movie and save a frame of a movie as another disc using "Video Disc Copier." Copying a disc You can use. If any software starts automatically, shut it as a photo file. Using "PMB," select the movie you can copy a recorded disc to start the software. See "PMB Guide" on the operation (p. 29). The window used to select movies and photos appears. ...
... Programs] [Sony Picture Utility] [Video Disc Copier] to another file. See "PMB Guide" on the operation. Click US 30 Capturing photos from a movie and save a frame of a movie as another disc using "Video Disc Copier." Copying a disc You can use. If any software starts automatically, shut it as a photo file. Using "PMB," select the movie you can copy a recorded disc to start the software. See "PMB Guide" on the operation (p. 29). The window used to select movies and photos appears. ...
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...] on the camcorder screen. Touch [EJECT DISC] and remove any discs will be used: 12cm DVD-R 12cm DVD+R The device does not support two-layered discs. 1 Turn on the DVD writer. Saving images with a DVD writer, recorder Creating a disc with a DVD writer, recorder US 31 Movies recorded on the internal hard disk that of the disc. 5 After the operation is referred to a disc when using battery power, the DVD writer does not work. 2 Insert an unused disc into the DVD writer, and...
...] on the camcorder screen. Touch [EJECT DISC] and remove any discs will be used: 12cm DVD-R 12cm DVD+R The device does not support two-layered discs. 1 Turn on the DVD writer. Saving images with a DVD writer, recorder Creating a disc with a DVD writer, recorder US 31 Movies recorded on the internal hard disk that of the disc. 5 After the operation is referred to a disc when using battery power, the DVD writer does not work. 2 Insert an unused disc into the DVD writer, and...
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... camcorder screen. 2 Touch [ USB CONNECT] when movies are recorded on the internal hard disk, or [ USB CONNECT] when movies are recorded on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media on the camcorder screen. 5 Disconnect the USB cable. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected. 4 After the operation is completed, touch [END] [YES] on the camcorder screen. Creating a disc with a DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express You can save movies on a disc by connecting your camcorder to a Sony DVD writer with the USB cable...
... camcorder screen. 2 Touch [ USB CONNECT] when movies are recorded on the internal hard disk, or [ USB CONNECT] when movies are recorded on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media on the camcorder screen. 5 Disconnect the USB cable. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected. 4 After the operation is completed, touch [END] [YES] on the camcorder screen. Creating a disc with a DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express You can save movies on a disc by connecting your camcorder to a Sony DVD writer with the USB cable...
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... photo size. VIEW IMAGES SET DATA CODE Displays the detailed recording data during playback. LCD BL LEVEL Adjusts the backlight of the LCD screen. LCD COLOR Adjusts the color intensity of the LCD screen. POWER ON BY LCD........ AUDIO MODE Sets the sound format (5.1ch surround/2ch stereo). GUIDEFRAME Displays the frame to make sure the subject is horizontal or vertical. GUIDEFRAME Displays the frame to make sure the subject is turned on the TV screen or not. DIGITAL ZOOM p. 18 STEADYSHOT p. 18 AUTO SLW SHUTTR....... FILE...
... photo size. VIEW IMAGES SET DATA CODE Displays the detailed recording data during playback. LCD BL LEVEL Adjusts the backlight of the LCD screen. LCD COLOR Adjusts the color intensity of the LCD screen. POWER ON BY LCD........ AUDIO MODE Sets the sound format (5.1ch surround/2ch stereo). GUIDEFRAME Displays the frame to make sure the subject is horizontal or vertical. GUIDEFRAME Displays the frame to make sure the subject is turned on the TV screen or not. DIGITAL ZOOM p. 18 STEADYSHOT p. 18 AUTO SLW SHUTTR....... FILE...
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... power turned on the recording media. The camcorder gets warm. Your camcorder may check a minimum amount of data stored on the hard disk in a cool place. This is extremely low. Pressing START/STOP or PHOTO does not record images. Press MODE to turn on the hard disk will neither copy nor retain your data. See the "Handycam Handbook" (p. 45) for your camcorder, and "PMB Guide" (p. 29) on . You cannot make any problems using...
... power turned on the recording media. The camcorder gets warm. Your camcorder may check a minimum amount of data stored on the hard disk in a cool place. This is extremely low. Pressing START/STOP or PHOTO does not record images. Press MODE to turn on the hard disk will neither copy nor retain your data. See the "Handycam Handbook" (p. 45) for your camcorder, and "PMB Guide" (p. 29) on . You cannot make any problems using...
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... malfunction cannot be repaired. Near windows or outdoors, where the LCD screen or the lens may cause damage. If your eyes, wash with a towel, for a long time, turn it on and let it run by the plug and not the cord. Do not damage the power cord (mains lead) such as it . Do not use the accessories recommended...
... malfunction cannot be repaired. Near windows or outdoors, where the LCD screen or the lens may cause damage. If your eyes, wash with a towel, for a long time, turn it on and let it run by the plug and not the cord. Do not damage the power cord (mains lead) such as it . Do not use the accessories recommended...
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...], shutter speed 1/30 second) DCR-SR87 8 lx (lux) ([AUTO SLW SHUTTR] is used for data management. Specifications System Signal format: NTSC color, EIA standards Movie recording format DCR-SR47/SR48 Video: MPEG2-PS Audio: Dolby Digital 2ch Dolby Digital Stereo Creator DCR-SR67/SR87 Video: MPEG2-PS Audio: Dolby Digital 2ch/5.1ch Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator Photo file format : DCF Ver.2.0 Compatible : Exif Ver.2.21 Compatible : MPF Baseline Compatible Recording media (Movie/Photo) Hard disk: DCR-SR47: 60 GB DCR-SR48: 70 GB DCR-SR67/SR87: 80 GB "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media When measureing media...
...], shutter speed 1/30 second) DCR-SR87 8 lx (lux) ([AUTO SLW SHUTTR] is used for data management. Specifications System Signal format: NTSC color, EIA standards Movie recording format DCR-SR47/SR48 Video: MPEG2-PS Audio: Dolby Digital 2ch Dolby Digital Stereo Creator DCR-SR67/SR87 Video: MPEG2-PS Audio: Dolby Digital 2ch/5.1ch Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator Photo file format : DCF Ver.2.0 Compatible : Exif Ver.2.21 Compatible : MPF Baseline Compatible Recording media (Movie/Photo) Hard disk: DCR-SR47: 60 GB DCR-SR48: 70 GB DCR-SR67/SR87: 80 GB "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media When measureing media...
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... power cord (mains lead) *1 See the label on the AC Adaptor for the supplied battery pack (minute) NP-FH30*2 NP-FH50*3 Recording media "Memory "Memory Hard disk Stick PRO Duo" Hard disk Stick PRO Duo" media media Charging time (full charge) 115 135 Continuous recording time 90 95 130 140 Typical recording time 45 45 65 65 Playback time 105 120 170 195 *2 DCR-SR47/SR48/SR67 *3 DCR-SR87 The recordable time may vary depending on the recording and subject conditions, [REC MODE...
... power cord (mains lead) *1 See the label on the AC Adaptor for the supplied battery pack (minute) NP-FH30*2 NP-FH50*3 Recording media "Memory "Memory Hard disk Stick PRO Duo" Hard disk Stick PRO Duo" media media Charging time (full charge) 115 135 Continuous recording time 90 95 130 140 Typical recording time 45 45 65 65 Playback time 105 120 170 195 *2 DCR-SR47/SR48/SR67 *3 DCR-SR87 The recordable time may vary depending on the recording and subject conditions, [REC MODE...
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... select the audio recording format of movies by touching (HOME) (SETTINGS) [MOVIE SETTINGS] [AUDIO MODE]. For DCR-SR47/SR48: Sound is used . On charging/recording/playback time Measured when using the camcorder at 25 C (77 ˚F) (10 C to 30 C (50 ˚F to 86 ˚F) is recommended) The recording and playback time will be shorter in ( ) is the minimum recordable time. A Sony "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media is recorded in...
... select the audio recording format of movies by touching (HOME) (SETTINGS) [MOVIE SETTINGS] [AUDIO MODE]. For DCR-SR47/SR48: Sound is used . On charging/recording/playback time Measured when using the camcorder at 25 C (77 ˚F) (10 C to 30 C (50 ˚F to 86 ˚F) is recommended) The recording and playback time will be shorter in ( ) is the minimum recordable time. A Sony "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media is recorded in...
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...; POWER button (15) DISP (display) button (22) EASY button (20) Parts and controls Figures in ( ) are reference pages. Speaker Built-in microphone Lens (Carl Zeiss lens) LENS COVER switch (17, 19) A/V Remote Connector (24, 35) Battery pack (13) BATT (battery) release lever (14) DC IN jack (13) "Memory Stick Duo" media slot (39) (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (15) MODE button...
...; POWER button (15) DISP (display) button (22) EASY button (20) Parts and controls Figures in ( ) are reference pages. Speaker Built-in microphone Lens (Carl Zeiss lens) LENS COVER switch (17, 19) A/V Remote Connector (24, 35) Battery pack (13) BATT (battery) release lever (14) DC IN jack (13) "Memory Stick Duo" media slot (39) (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (15) MODE button...
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... "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media 39 Menus 41 Movies 17, 21 O One Touch Disc Burn 27 Operation beeps 15 Operation flow 10 OPTION MENU 41, 44 P Parts and controls 56 Photos 19, 22 Playback 21 PMB (Picture Motion Browser)....25, 29 PMB Guide 29 R Recording 17 Recording and playback time....52 Recording media 38 Repair 46 RESET 57 S Screen indicators 55 Self-diagnosis display 47 Setting the date and time...........15 Software 25 Specifications 51 Supplied items 8 T Tripod 38 Troubleshooting 46 Turning the power...
... "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media 39 Menus 41 Movies 17, 21 O One Touch Disc Burn 27 Operation beeps 15 Operation flow 10 OPTION MENU 41, 44 P Parts and controls 56 Photos 19, 22 Playback 21 PMB (Picture Motion Browser)....25, 29 PMB Guide 29 R Recording 17 Recording and playback time....52 Recording media 38 Repair 46 RESET 57 S Screen indicators 55 Self-diagnosis display 47 Setting the date and time...........15 Software 25 Specifications 51 Supplied items 8 T Tripod 38 Troubleshooting 46 Turning the power...
