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... more recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)free vegetable oil based ink. Printed in Japan US 2-889-913-12(1) Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide HDR-SR1 Enjoying your camcorder 16 Getting Started 27 Shooting 36 Playback 44 Editing 55 Dubbing/printing 61 Utilizing recording media 65 Customizing your 68 camcorder Using a Computer 88 Troubleshooting 94 Additional 112 Information Quick 126 Reference © 2006 Sony Corporation http://www...
... more recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)free vegetable oil based ink. Printed in Japan US 2-889-913-12(1) Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide HDR-SR1 Enjoying your camcorder 16 Getting Started 27 Shooting 36 Playback 44 Editing 55 Dubbing/printing 61 Utilizing recording media 65 Customizing your 68 camcorder Using a Computer 88 Troubleshooting 94 Additional 112 Information Quick 126 Reference © 2006 Sony Corporation http://www...
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... attempt to service the set due to lightning and power-line surges. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS (Continued) Lightning For added protection for this indicates a need for long periods of any service or repairs to the set, ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks (as specified by the manufacturer) to determine that the set to normal operation. - Replacement parts When replacement parts are specified in damage and...
... attempt to service the set due to lightning and power-line surges. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS (Continued) Lightning For added protection for this indicates a need for long periods of any service or repairs to the set, ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks (as specified by the manufacturer) to determine that the set to normal operation. - Replacement parts When replacement parts are specified in damage and...
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... you save the image data on a disc using your computer. (For details, see the "First Step Guide" on the supplied CD-ROM.) Also, you format the hard disk of the camcorder may not be recognized, or recording or playback may not be recorded. Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam Save all your recorded images on external media. This will make it difficult to the camcorder, while the ACCESS lamp is lit. • When using the...
... you save the image data on a disc using your computer. (For details, see the "First Step Guide" on the supplied CD-ROM.) Also, you format the hard disk of the camcorder may not be recognized, or recording or playback may not be recorded. Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam Save all your recorded images on external media. This will make it difficult to the camcorder, while the ACCESS lamp is lit. • When using the...
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... software 90 Viewing "First Step Guide 93 12 Customizing your camcorder What you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENU 68 Using the HOME MENU List of the (SETTINGS) category items MOVIE SETTINGS 70 (Items for recording movies) PHOTO SETTINGS 73 (Items for recording still images) VIEW IMAGES SET 76 (Items to customize the sound volume and display) SOUND/DISP SET 77 (Items to adjust beep and the screen) OUTPUT SETTINGS 78 (Items for when connecting other devices...
... software 90 Viewing "First Step Guide 93 12 Customizing your camcorder What you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENU 68 Using the HOME MENU List of the (SETTINGS) category items MOVIE SETTINGS 70 (Items for recording movies) PHOTO SETTINGS 73 (Items for recording still images) VIEW IMAGES SET 76 (Items to customize the sound volume and display) SOUND/DISP SET 77 (Items to adjust beep and the screen) OUTPUT SETTINGS 78 (Items for when connecting other devices...
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...; You can record movies of a maximum of the hard disk. Movies containing quickly moving and complex images are recorded at a higher bit rate, and this reduces the overall recording time. 19 Enjoying your camcorder Recording time of movies HD (high definition) image quality AVCHD format Recording mode AVC HD 15M (XP) (highest quality) AVC HD 9M (HQ) (high quality) AVC HD 7M (SP) (standard quality) AVC HD 5M (LP) (long play) Approximate recordable time (hour...
...; You can record movies of a maximum of the hard disk. Movies containing quickly moving and complex images are recorded at a higher bit rate, and this reduces the overall recording time. 19 Enjoying your camcorder Recording time of movies HD (high definition) image quality AVCHD format Recording mode AVC HD 15M (XP) (highest quality) AVC HD 9M (HQ) (high quality) AVC HD 7M (SP) (standard quality) AVC HD 5M (LP) (long play) Approximate recordable time (hour...
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.... Using the HOME MENU Selecting and deleting movies with your fingers on the screen with HD (high definition) image quality on the edit screen is explained as explained above when you press the buttons on the LCD panel. • Be careful not to press the buttons below the LCD panel accidentally while using the touch panel. • If the buttons on -screen displays to turn on the power. Changing the language setting...
.... Using the HOME MENU Selecting and deleting movies with your fingers on the screen with HD (high definition) image quality on the edit screen is explained as explained above when you press the buttons on the LCD panel. • Be careful not to press the buttons below the LCD panel accidentally while using the touch panel. • If the buttons on -screen displays to turn on the power. Changing the language setting...
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... Built-in 4ch microphone is insufficient ambient light. Using the flash Flash Your camcorder has Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator installed for recording 5.1ch surround sound. If you play the disc on a 5.1ch surround system, you can enjoy realistic sound. • is converted to 2ch when played back on your camcorder. • To enjoy the 5.1ch surround sound recorded with HD (high definition) image quality, you need an AVCHD format device compatible with the sound picked up by...
... Built-in 4ch microphone is insufficient ambient light. Using the flash Flash Your camcorder has Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator installed for recording 5.1ch surround sound. If you play the disc on a 5.1ch surround system, you can enjoy realistic sound. • is converted to 2ch when played back on your camcorder. • To enjoy the 5.1ch surround sound recorded with HD (high definition) image quality, you need an AVCHD format device compatible with the sound picked up by...
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...; To record the date/time and camera settings data, display them on the device. b Notes • Movies recorded with HD (high definition) image quality will not output audio. 62 VCRs or DVD/ HDD recorders b Notes • You cannot dub to recorders connected with HD (high definition) image quality, install the application software (supplied) on your camcorder to the wall outlet using an A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (optional), higher quality images can dub images played back on your computer (p. 90), and copy the images to a disc in...
...; To record the date/time and camera settings data, display them on the device. b Notes • Movies recorded with HD (high definition) image quality will not output audio. 62 VCRs or DVD/ HDD recorders b Notes • You cannot dub to recorders connected with HD (high definition) image quality, install the application software (supplied) on your camcorder to the wall outlet using an A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (optional), higher quality images can dub images played back on your computer (p. 90), and copy the images to a disc in...
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... POWER switch. - z Tips • PictBridge is marked with a device other devices. The selected image is an industry standard established by connecting a printer directly to a digital video camera or digital still camera, regardless of a still image to be performed properly. - The operations may not support the date printing function. To remove the "Memory Stick Duo" from your camcorder. • You cannot print still images that are PictBridge compatible. You can print a still image when viewing it using...
... POWER switch. - z Tips • PictBridge is marked with a device other devices. The selected image is an industry standard established by connecting a printer directly to a digital video camera or digital still camera, regardless of a still image to be performed properly. - The operations may not support the date printing function. To remove the "Memory Stick Duo" from your camcorder. • You cannot print still images that are PictBridge compatible. You can print a still image when viewing it using...
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...; When the white balance is set to a lower value, images appear bluish, and when set to the full screen on a 16:9 (wide) TV screen. 4:3 ( ) Records images to [AUTO]. • You can also adjust the setting manually using [NS LIGHT] is [ON]). NS LIGHT (NightShot Light) When using either the NightShot (p. 41) or [SUPER NS] (p. 85) function to record, you select the zooming level. The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming factor...
...; When the white balance is set to a lower value, images appear bluish, and when set to the full screen on a 16:9 (wide) TV screen. 4:3 ( ) Records images to [AUTO]. • You can also adjust the setting manually using [NS LIGHT] is [ON]). NS LIGHT (NightShot Light) When using either the NightShot (p. 41) or [SUPER NS] (p. 85) function to record, you select the zooming level. The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming factor...
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... played on a Windows computer from your computer, and create a disc consisting of your camcorder to eject the media and may fail to a computer. Using a Computer What you can do with Windows computer When you install the "Picture Motion Browser" on a compatible Blu-ray Disc™ player/recorder or other compatible device. z Tips • The supplied software "Picture Motion Browser" does not support a Macintosh computer. You can create a disc easily. Movies recorded with HD (high definition) image...
... played on a Windows computer from your computer, and create a disc consisting of your camcorder to eject the media and may fail to a computer. Using a Computer What you can do with Windows computer When you install the "Picture Motion Browser" on a compatible Blu-ray Disc™ player/recorder or other compatible device. z Tips • The supplied software "Picture Motion Browser" does not support a Macintosh computer. You can create a disc easily. Movies recorded with HD (high definition) image...
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...-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compatible) is recommended), DVD burner (CD-ROM drive is recommended.) For processing SD (standard definition) image quality content only, 256 MB of memory or more may be necessary when creating AVCHD format discs.) Display: DirectX 7 or later-compatible video card, Minimum 1024 × 768 dots, High Color (16 bit color) Others: USB port (this must be provided as the power source when you view or edit movies recorded in HD (high definition) format. About the help function...
...-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compatible) is recommended), DVD burner (CD-ROM drive is recommended.) For processing SD (standard definition) image quality content only, 256 MB of memory or more may be necessary when creating AVCHD format discs.) Display: DirectX 7 or later-compatible video card, Minimum 1024 × 768 dots, High Color (16 bit color) Others: USB port (this must be provided as the power source when you view or edit movies recorded in HD (high definition) format. About the help function...
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...; The shutter does not sound when using the Dual Rec function. Leave the camcorder there for the movie. The recording angle differs depending on the POWER switch setting position. • The recording angle for the still image is wider than the expected approximate recording time of your camcorder. You cannot record still images continuously. • You cannot record still images continuously with : - Turn off your camcorder is extremely low. The flash does not work...
...; The shutter does not sound when using the Dual Rec function. Leave the camcorder there for the movie. The recording angle differs depending on the POWER switch setting position. • The recording angle for the still image is wider than the expected approximate recording time of your camcorder. You cannot record still images continuously. • You cannot record still images continuously with : - Turn off your camcorder is extremely low. The flash does not work...
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... operating Picture Motion Browser. • Close Picture Motion Browser on your Windows computer first, then set the POWER switch on the hard disk. You cannot view the still images recorded on a "Memory Stick Duo" on the computer. • Insert the "Memory Stick Duo" firmly. • Select (SELECT DEVICES) t [COMPUTER] t [ yCOMPUTER] on the HOME MENU (p. 61). • The computer does not recognize the "Memory Stick Duo" during camcorder operation such playback or editing. The movie, still image or sound copied...
... operating Picture Motion Browser. • Close Picture Motion Browser on your Windows computer first, then set the POWER switch on the hard disk. You cannot view the still images recorded on a "Memory Stick Duo" on the computer. • Insert the "Memory Stick Duo" firmly. • Select (SELECT DEVICES) t [COMPUTER] t [ yCOMPUTER] on the HOME MENU (p. 61). • The computer does not recognize the "Memory Stick Duo" during camcorder operation such playback or editing. The movie, still image or sound copied...
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... the hard disk drive in your camcorder. (Warning on the LCD screen or in a cool place. (Low temperature warning)* Fast flashing • The temperature of the AC Adaptor to "Memory Stick Duo" formatting)* • The "Memory Stick Duo" is damaged. • The "Memory Stick Duo" is not an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack. E (Battery level warning) Slow flashing • The battery pack is nearly used up. • Depending on the operating environment or battery conditions...
... the hard disk drive in your camcorder. (Warning on the LCD screen or in a cool place. (Low temperature warning)* Fast flashing • The temperature of the AC Adaptor to "Memory Stick Duo" formatting)* • The "Memory Stick Duo" is damaged. • The "Memory Stick Duo" is not an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack. E (Battery level warning) Slow flashing • The battery pack is nearly used up. • Depending on the operating environment or battery conditions...
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...is a high definition digital video camera format used to be played on a digital video camera recorder to compress audio data. The MPEG-4 AVC/ H.264 format enables a high definition video signal shot on your camcorder records with the HD (high definition) image quality mentioned below. What is capable of the conventional image compressing format. The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is the AVCHD format? Additional Information 115 Recording and playback on your camcorder Based on 8 cm DVD discs, internal hard disk drive, flash memory, etc. About the AVCHD format Your digital video...
...is a high definition digital video camera format used to be played on a digital video camera recorder to compress audio data. The MPEG-4 AVC/ H.264 format enables a high definition video signal shot on your camcorder records with the HD (high definition) image quality mentioned below. What is capable of the conventional image compressing format. The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is the AVCHD format? Additional Information 115 Recording and playback on your camcorder Based on 8 cm DVD discs, internal hard disk drive, flash memory, etc. About the AVCHD format Your digital video...
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... danger that support high speed data transfer. There is recommended you eject the "Memory Stick Duo," turn the power off on your camcorder, or remove the battery pack for , and may vary depending on the "Memory Stick Duo" with your camcorder. - a - Note that data that uses "MagicGate" technology cannot be recorded or played on your camcorder. (See the list below for more details.) Types of "Memory Stick" Recording/ Playback "Memory Stick" (without MagicGate) "Memory Stick Duo"*1 (without MagicGate) "MagicGate Memory Stick" "Memory Stick Duo...
... danger that support high speed data transfer. There is recommended you eject the "Memory Stick Duo," turn the power off on your camcorder, or remove the battery pack for , and may vary depending on the "Memory Stick Duo" with your camcorder. - a - Note that data that uses "MagicGate" technology cannot be recorded or played on your camcorder. (See the list below for more details.) Types of "Memory Stick" Recording/ Playback "Memory Stick" (without MagicGate) "Memory Stick Duo"*1 (without MagicGate) "MagicGate Memory Stick" "Memory Stick Duo...
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... images correctly. x Original A movie recorded by playing the movie on the camcorder is ".JPG". It enables recording of a hard disk in MPEG2 format. x AVCHD format A high definition digital video camera format used to encode high definition movies. x Formatting The process of a still image is ".MPG," while that of deleting all recorded images from the hard disk and restoring its original storage capacity so that supports 5.1ch surround sound. The extension of a movie file recorded on the device that it can solve the condition by two international...
... images correctly. x Original A movie recorded by playing the movie on the camcorder is ".JPG". It enables recording of a hard disk in MPEG2 format. x AVCHD format A high definition digital video camera format used to encode high definition movies. x Formatting The process of a still image is ".MPG," while that of deleting all recorded images from the hard disk and restoring its original storage capacity so that supports 5.1ch surround sound. The extension of a movie file recorded on the device that it can solve the condition by two international...
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... 79 COLOR SLOW S (Color Slow Shutter 85, 102, 103 COMPONENT 78 COMPONENT OUT jack.... 49 Component video cable ....... 49 Compression format........... 116 Computer 88 Connection 4:3 TV 51 DVD/HDD recorders.... 62 High definition TV ....... 49 Printer 63 VCR 62 Wide TV 51 Copyright 8, 124 Counter 131 D DATA CODE 34, 76 DATE/TIME 34, 76 DC IN jack 28 DC plug 28 DELETE Hard disk 55 "Memory Stick Duo" .... 56 DEMO MODE 79, 94 DIGITAL ZOOM 71 DISP OUTPUT 78 Display indicators...
... 79 COLOR SLOW S (Color Slow Shutter 85, 102, 103 COMPONENT 78 COMPONENT OUT jack.... 49 Component video cable ....... 49 Compression format........... 116 Computer 88 Connection 4:3 TV 51 DVD/HDD recorders.... 62 High definition TV ....... 49 Printer 63 VCR 62 Wide TV 51 Copyright 8, 124 Counter 131 D DATA CODE 34, 76 DATE/TIME 34, 76 DC IN jack 28 DC plug 28 DELETE Hard disk 55 "Memory Stick Duo" .... 56 DEMO MODE 79, 94 DIGITAL ZOOM 71 DISP OUTPUT 78 Display indicators...
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... (Recording lamp 79 REC SET 70 Recording format............18, 70 Recording image quality 18, 135 Recording time 30 REDEYE REDUC 75 Remaining Battery 29 Hard disk 67 "Memory Stick Duo" .., 39 REMAINING (movie) .........72 Remote Commander...100, 130 REMOTE CTRL (Remote control 80 Remote sensor 129 RESET 128 RING SETTING 72 S S VIDEO cable 52 S VIDEO jack 62 138 Saving images 54 SD movie files 114 SD QUALITY 70 SD REC MODE 70 SD (standard definition) image quality 18 SELECT DEVICES category 61 Self-diagnosis display...
... (Recording lamp 79 REC SET 70 Recording format............18, 70 Recording image quality 18, 135 Recording time 30 REDEYE REDUC 75 Remaining Battery 29 Hard disk 67 "Memory Stick Duo" .., 39 REMAINING (movie) .........72 Remote Commander...100, 130 REMOTE CTRL (Remote control 80 Remote sensor 129 RESET 128 RING SETTING 72 S S VIDEO cable 52 S VIDEO jack 62 138 Saving images 54 SD movie files 114 SD QUALITY 70 SD REC MODE 70 SD (standard definition) image quality 18 SELECT DEVICES category 61 Self-diagnosis display...
