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...-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 Additional information on 70% or more...
...-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 Additional information on 70% or more...
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... U.S.A. CAUTION You are recyclable. For more information regarding this product. For customers in the U.S.A. HDR-SR1 Serial No. If you have any interference received, including interference that any changes or modifications not ...camcorder Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for the FCC related matters only. Read this before operating your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you. CAUTION Replace the battery with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-SR1 Responsible Party: Sony...
... U.S.A. CAUTION You are recyclable. For more information regarding this product. For customers in the U.S.A. HDR-SR1 Serial No. If you have any interference received, including interference that any changes or modifications not ...camcorder Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for the FCC related matters only. Read this before operating your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you. CAUTION Replace the battery with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-SR1 Responsible Party: Sony...
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... there is supplied with or (p. 116). Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - The supplied interface cable must be used in your camcorder There are designed to which can be used with "Memory Stick PRO" compatible equipment. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. ... "Memory Stick Duo" (This size can be used only with the equipment in a particular installation. When using your camcorder with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to correct the interference by one or more of "Memory Stick." If this before operating ...
... there is supplied with or (p. 116). Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - The supplied interface cable must be used in your camcorder There are designed to which can be used with "Memory Stick PRO" compatible equipment. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. ... "Memory Stick Duo" (This size can be used only with the equipment in a particular installation. When using your camcorder with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to correct the interference by one or more of "Memory Stick." If this before operating ...
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... so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use. to apply mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder. • When connecting your camcorder to insert the connector plug in the correct way. On recording • Before starting to record, test the recording function... points are recorded without any way. See "Maintenance and precautions" (p. 119). • To prevent the hard disk from being broken or recorded images from the camcorder. - to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc. Black point White, red, blue or green point • Exposing the LCD screen, the...
... so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use. to apply mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder. • When connecting your camcorder to insert the connector plug in the correct way. On recording • Before starting to record, test the recording function... points are recorded without any way. See "Maintenance and precautions" (p. 119). • To prevent the hard disk from being broken or recorded images from the camcorder. - to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc. Black point White, red, blue or green point • Exposing the LCD screen, the...
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... of recording media and other materials may be copyrighted. About the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is T -coated to change without notice. • The on-screen displays in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. The number value indicates the amount of light from a... subject coming into the lens. 8 It adopts the MTF measurement system for your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was ...
... of recording media and other materials may be copyrighted. About the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is T -coated to change without notice. • The on-screen displays in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. The number value indicates the amount of light from a... subject coming into the lens. 8 It adopts the MTF measurement system for your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was ...
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...) 9 Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam Save all your recorded images on the hard disk. Note on operating temperatures • When the temperature of the camcorder becomes extremely high or extremely low, you save your camcorder • The hard disk of the camcorder may not be recognized, or recording or playback may damage the hard disk drive of external media first, and...
...) 9 Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam Save all your recorded images on the hard disk. Note on operating temperatures • When the temperature of the camcorder becomes extremely high or extremely low, you save your camcorder • The hard disk of the camcorder may not be recognized, or recording or playback may damage the hard disk drive of external media first, and...
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Read this before using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam 9 Subject examples and solutions 14 Enjoying your camcorder Operation flow 16 Experience the beauty of menus 20 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items 27 Step 2: Charging the battery pack 28 Step 3: ... the image settings manually with the camera control ring 10 Table of Contents Read This First (supplied) Provides features and information about the camcorder you should know before operating your camcorder 5 Notes on using it. Taking advantage of two types of HD (high definition) images 18 " HOME" and " OPTION" -
Read this before using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam 9 Subject examples and solutions 14 Enjoying your camcorder Operation flow 16 Experience the beauty of menus 20 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items 27 Step 2: Charging the battery pack 28 Step 3: ... the image settings manually with the camera control ring 10 Table of Contents Read This First (supplied) Provides features and information about the camcorder you should know before operating your camcorder 5 Notes on using it. Taking advantage of two types of HD (high definition) images 18 " HOME" and " OPTION" -
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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 ...
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 ...
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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 94 Warning indicators and messages 107 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad 112 Files on the camcorder hard disk/folder structure 114 About the AVCHD format 115 About the "Memory Stick 116 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 118 Maintenance and precautions 119 Specifications 122 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls 126 Indicators displayed during recording/playback 131 Glossary 134 Index ...136 13
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 94 Warning indicators and messages 107 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad 112 Files on the camcorder hard disk/folder structure 114 About the AVCHD format 115 About the "Memory Stick 116 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 118 Maintenance and precautions 119 Specifications 122 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls 126 Indicators displayed during recording/playback 131 Glossary 134 Index ...136 13
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A child on the stage under a spot light B Spotlight 84 Fireworks with all its splendor B Sunset&Moon 84 B Focus 82 A sleeping child under dim light B NightShot 41 B Color Slow Shutter 85 Playback Viewing on the TV screen Editing, others Saving images on external media Deleting the unnecessary images Burning a disc for your friend Using your camcorder on a trip 48 54 55 61 112 15
A child on the stage under a spot light B Spotlight 84 Fireworks with all its splendor B Sunset&Moon 84 B Focus 82 A sleeping child under dim light B NightShot 41 B Color Slow Shutter 85 Playback Viewing on the TV screen Editing, others Saving images on external media Deleting the unnecessary images Burning a disc for your friend Using your camcorder on a trip 48 54 55 61 112 15
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... either the hard disk or a "Memory Stick Duo." • You can consult the [TV CONNECT Guide] (p. 48) displayed on the screen on the TV connected to HD (high definition) image quality. 16 z Tips • If your TV is not a high definition TV, movies with HD (high definition) image quality will be converted to your TV and camcorder. • Images...
... either the hard disk or a "Memory Stick Duo." • You can consult the [TV CONNECT Guide] (p. 48) displayed on the screen on the TV connected to HD (high definition) image quality. 16 z Tips • If your TV is not a high definition TV, movies with HD (high definition) image quality will be converted to your TV and camcorder. • Images...
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... been saved in a computer or discs. x Deleting the selected images (p. 55) x Deleting all the images (p. 66) 17 If the hard disk of your camcorder B Save recorded images. Enjoying your camcorder Saving or deleting images you recorded with your camcorder is full, you cannot shoot new images. x Dubbing images on the supplied CD-ROM for details.
... been saved in a computer or discs. x Deleting the selected images (p. 55) x Deleting all the images (p. 66) 17 If the hard disk of your camcorder B Save recorded images. Enjoying your camcorder Saving or deleting images you recorded with your camcorder is full, you cannot shoot new images. x Dubbing images on the supplied CD-ROM for details.
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... if playback compatibility is equivalent to HD (high definition) image quality. B HD (high definition) image quality AVCHD format B SD (standard definition) image quality MPEG2 format Image resolution: About 4.5 times of that of HD (high definition) images B Your camcorder offers both HD (high definition) and SD (standard definition) recording image qualities. Select a recording format before you have a high definition TV. Recommended whether or not you...
... if playback compatibility is equivalent to HD (high definition) image quality. B HD (high definition) image quality AVCHD format B SD (standard definition) image quality MPEG2 format Image resolution: About 4.5 times of that of HD (high definition) images B Your camcorder offers both HD (high definition) and SD (standard definition) recording image qualities. Select a recording format before you have a high definition TV. Recommended whether or not you...
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... average bit rate. Enjoying your camcorder Recording time of the hard disk. Your camcorder uses the VBR (Variable Bit Rate) format to automatically adjust image quality to suit the recording scene. z Tips • Figures such as 15M and 9M in the recording time of movies HD (high definition) image quality AVCHD format Recording mode AVC HD 15M...
... average bit rate. Enjoying your camcorder Recording time of the hard disk. Your camcorder uses the VBR (Variable Bit Rate) format to automatically adjust image quality to suit the recording scene. z Tips • Figures such as 15M and 9M in the recording time of movies HD (high definition) image quality AVCHD format Recording mode AVC HD 15M...
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...these movies. Try [EDIT] on the HOME MENU. Enjoying your camcorder. What should I don't want to all the functions of your camcorder " HOME" and " OPTION" - You can select and delete them all operations with HD (high definition) image quality, for further details. See page 22 for example ...I do? This menu is the gateway to customize your camcorder, open the "HOME MENU." Taking advantage of two types of the item (p. 24...
...these movies. Try [EDIT] on the HOME MENU. Enjoying your camcorder. What should I don't want to all the functions of your camcorder " HOME" and " OPTION" - You can select and delete them all operations with HD (high definition) image quality, for further details. See page 22 for example ...I do? This menu is the gateway to customize your camcorder, open the "HOME MENU." Taking advantage of two types of the item (p. 24...
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... images, then try [DELETE]. Enjoying your camcorder " OPTION MENU" enables you are different, depending on the screen during shooting or playback displays the functions available at that moment. See page 26 for example I want be sure which movie I am deleting. When deleting a movie with HD (high definition) image quality, for further details. Turn...
... images, then try [DELETE]. Enjoying your camcorder " OPTION MENU" enables you are different, depending on the screen during shooting or playback displays the functions available at that moment. See page 26 for example I want be sure which movie I am deleting. When deleting a movie with HD (high definition) image quality, for further details. Turn...
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Enjoying your camcorder 3 Touch (OTHERS). 7 Touch the image you want to delete. 4 Touch [EDIT]. 8 Touch t [YES] t . 5 Touch [ DELETE]. 6 Touch [ DELETE]. 23
Enjoying your camcorder 3 Touch (OTHERS). 7 Touch the image you want to delete. 4 Touch [EDIT]. 8 Touch t [YES] t . 5 Touch [ DELETE]. 6 Touch [ DELETE]. 23
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Enjoying your camcorder B Categories and items of the HOME MENU Category CAMERA VIEW IMAGES Item MOVIE (p. 37) PHOTO (p. 38) SMTH SLW REC (p. 42) VISUAL INDEX (p. 44) PLAYLIST (p. 58) OTHERS SELECT DEVICES MANAGE HDD/MEMORY SETTINGS EDIT (p. 55) PLAYLIST EDIT (p. 58) PRINT (p. 63) COMPUTER (p. 61) TV CONNECT Guide (p. 48) PRINTER (p. 63) FORMAT (p. 66) FORMAT (p. 66) INFO (p. 67) To customize your camcorder (p. 68). 25
Enjoying your camcorder B Categories and items of the HOME MENU Category CAMERA VIEW IMAGES Item MOVIE (p. 37) PHOTO (p. 38) SMTH SLW REC (p. 42) VISUAL INDEX (p. 44) PLAYLIST (p. 58) OTHERS SELECT DEVICES MANAGE HDD/MEMORY SETTINGS EDIT (p. 55) PLAYLIST EDIT (p. 58) PRINT (p. 63) COMPUTER (p. 61) TV CONNECT Guide (p. 48) PRINTER (p. 63) FORMAT (p. 66) FORMAT (p. 66) INFO (p. 67) To customize your camcorder (p. 68). 25
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.... When the item you cannot find the item anywhere, the function does not work under the situation. Items on the recording/playback status of your camcorder at the time. • Some items appear without a tab. Using the OPTION MENU Deleting a movie during viewing is explained as an example. 1 While viewing the...
.... When the item you cannot find the item anywhere, the function does not work under the situation. Items on the recording/playback status of your camcorder at the time. • Some items appear without a tab. Using the OPTION MENU Deleting a movie during viewing is explained as an example. 1 While viewing the...
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... supplied items Make sure that item supplied. The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have the following items supplied with your camcorder.
... supplied items Make sure that item supplied. The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have the following items supplied with your camcorder.