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Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide HDR-SR11E/SR12E 3-286-586-11(1) For details on the advanced operations, please refer to "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). © 2008 Sony Corporation
Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide HDR-SR11E/SR12E 3-286-586-11(1) For details on the advanced operations, please refer to "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). © 2008 Sony Corporation
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... Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet). The recycling of materials will help to this equipment for your safety and convenience. Otherwise, fire or injury may influence the picture and sound of this unit. CAUTION Replace the battery with the limits set out in the European Union and other European...
... Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet). The recycling of materials will help to this equipment for your safety and convenience. Otherwise, fire or injury may influence the picture and sound of this unit. CAUTION Replace the battery with the limits set out in the European Union and other European...
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... used with the Handycam Station Model DCRAC210 and AC Adaptor Model AC-L200/ L200B. 3 For customers in the countries applying EU Directives The manufacturer of the FCC Rules. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-SR12E Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Telephone number: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of this product shall not be replaced...
... used with the Handycam Station Model DCRAC210 and AC Adaptor Model AC-L200/ L200B. 3 For customers in the countries applying EU Directives The manufacturer of the FCC Rules. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-SR12E Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Telephone number: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of this product shall not be replaced...
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.... Handycam Handbook (PDF) • "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1) A B C D Using the camcorder • The camcorder is encouraged to try to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on use Supplied items The numbers in ( ) are the supplied quantity. • AC Adaptor (1) • Power cord (Mains lead) (1) • Handycam Station (1) A • Component A/V cable (1) B • A/V connecting cable (1) C • USB cable (1) D • 21-pin adaptor (1) For the models with the limits for a digital device pursuant...
.... Handycam Handbook (PDF) • "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1) A B C D Using the camcorder • The camcorder is encouraged to try to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on use Supplied items The numbers in ( ) are the supplied quantity. • AC Adaptor (1) • Power cord (Mains lead) (1) • Handycam Station (1) A • Component A/V cable (1) B • A/V connecting cable (1) C • USB cable (1) D • 21-pin adaptor (1) For the models with the limits for a digital device pursuant...
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... repeat recording/deleting images for effective use your camcorder in very loud areas. You can use with your camcorder. • If you may not be recognized, or recording may damage the hard disk drive of your camcorder • For recording movies, it to the best angle to record or play (2). Insulation sheet Types of "Memory Stick" you use a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" of 1 GB or larger marked with this case, a message appears on the LCD screen...
... repeat recording/deleting images for effective use your camcorder in very loud areas. You can use with your camcorder. • If you may not be recognized, or recording may damage the hard disk drive of your camcorder • For recording movies, it to the best angle to record or play (2). Insulation sheet Types of "Memory Stick" you use a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" of 1 GB or larger marked with this case, a message appears on the LCD screen...
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... are captured using a digital still camera, and therefore may not delete data from the actual images of the LCD screen. • In this Operating Guide, the hard disk of recordings cannot be contrary to "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) and "PMB Guide." 6 It is recommended that you perform [ EMPTY]* to prevent the recovery of your camcorder may vary depending on -screen displays in this manual for the contents of your camcorder and "Memory Stick PRO Duo" are called "media...
... are captured using a digital still camera, and therefore may not delete data from the actual images of the LCD screen. • In this Operating Guide, the hard disk of recordings cannot be contrary to "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) and "PMB Guide." 6 It is recommended that you perform [ EMPTY]* to prevent the recovery of your camcorder may vary depending on -screen displays in this manual for the contents of your camcorder and "Memory Stick PRO Duo" are called "media...
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Hard disk HD SD (Unit:min.) "Memory Stick PRO Duo" HD SD Charging time 135 Recording time*1*2 Continuous recording time 90 110 90 110 Typical recording time*3 Playback time*2 40 50 40 50 130 130 140 140 *1 [REC MODE]: SP *2 When the LCD backlight is disconnected from the wall outlet (wall socket). On the battery pack • When you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor, turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG...
Hard disk HD SD (Unit:min.) "Memory Stick PRO Duo" HD SD Charging time 135 Recording time*1*2 Continuous recording time 90 110 90 110 Typical recording time*3 Playback time*2 40 50 40 50 130 130 140 140 *1 [REC MODE]: SP *2 When the LCD backlight is disconnected from the wall outlet (wall socket). On the battery pack • When you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor, turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG...
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... images separately. Select the media for still images Touch [PHOTO MEDIA SET] in your camcorder, see page 5. 11 Hard disk Movie "Memory Stick" Still image b Notes • You can use in step 2, then touch the desired media. On a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" (4 GB) made by Sony Corporation: approx. 1 h 5 m z Tips • Check the number of recordable still images on the LCD screen of "Memory Stick" you can do recording/playback/editing operations for movies. The media is hard disk for movies and still images. To check the media setting 1 Turn the POWER switch...
... images separately. Select the media for still images Touch [PHOTO MEDIA SET] in your camcorder, see page 5. 11 Hard disk Movie "Memory Stick" Still image b Notes • You can use in step 2, then touch the desired media. On a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" (4 GB) made by Sony Corporation: approx. 1 h 5 m z Tips • Check the number of recordable still images on the LCD screen of "Memory Stick" you can do recording/playback/editing operations for movies. The media is hard disk for movies and still images. To check the media setting 1 Turn the POWER switch...
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... time of movies is approximately 13 hours. • When a movie file exceeds 2 GB, the next movie file is in the media setting (p. 11). Movies Still Images Press START/STOP D (or A). POWER switch C : To record movies : To record still images START/STOP D Recording/Playback (HOME) B (p. 20) [STBY] t [REC] PHOTO 10.2M E START/STOP A Flashing t Lights up 1 Turn the POWER switch C until the respective lamp lights up. Press PHOTO E lightly to adjust the focus A (a beep sounds), then press it fully B (a shutter click sounds). Recording/Playback Recording The images...
... time of movies is approximately 13 hours. • When a movie file exceeds 2 GB, the next movie file is in the media setting (p. 11). Movies Still Images Press START/STOP D (or A). POWER switch C : To record movies : To record still images START/STOP D Recording/Playback (HOME) B (p. 20) [STBY] t [REC] PHOTO 10.2M E START/STOP A Flashing t Lights up 1 Turn the POWER switch C until the respective lamp lights up. Press PHOTO E lightly to adjust the focus A (a beep sounds), then press it fully B (a shutter click sounds). Recording/Playback Recording The images...
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... image (HD (high definition)/SD (standard definition)) viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of movies When playing back a movie, touch (OPTION) t tab t [VOLUME], then adjust the volume with the device to the instruction manuals supplied with / . r Connect your camcorder and TV referring to your camcorder. Refer also to be adjusted on the TV when playing back. Some settings may occur. 15 Operation flow Switch the input on your camcorder...
... image (HD (high definition)/SD (standard definition)) viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of movies When playing back a movie, touch (OPTION) t tab t [VOLUME], then adjust the volume with the device to the instruction manuals supplied with / . r Connect your camcorder and TV referring to your camcorder. Refer also to be adjusted on the TV when playing back. Some settings may occur. 15 Operation flow Switch the input on your camcorder...
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... a video light, a flash, or a microphone. For details, see "PMB Guide" (p. 27). Touch (HOME) t (SETTINGS) t [PHOTO SETTINGS] t [FLASH MODE] to cancel the backlight function. HDMI OUT (mini) jack Connect with the USB cable. qk EASY button Press EASY to display and most of the settings are set to 5 times the original size (Playback zoom). • When you touch the screen during recording. wl CAM CTRL dial You can magnify still images from the Remote Commander. The accessory can display the...
... a video light, a flash, or a microphone. For details, see "PMB Guide" (p. 27). Touch (HOME) t (SETTINGS) t [PHOTO SETTINGS] t [FLASH MODE] to cancel the backlight function. HDMI OUT (mini) jack Connect with the USB cable. qk EASY button Press EASY to display and most of the settings are set to 5 times the original size (Playback zoom). • When you touch the screen during recording. wl CAM CTRL dial You can magnify still images from the Remote Commander. The accessory can display the...
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... can check them as [DATA CODE] during recording/playback to indicate the settings of your camcorder. However, you made changes Following indicators appear during playback. 19 Recording/Playback n Meaning FADER LCD backlight off Drop sensor off Drop sensor activated Media for details. • The recording date and time is recorded automatically on the media. See "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) for still images Meaning Face Index FACE DETECTION Picture effect Digital effect Manual focus SCENE SELECTION Backlight White balance SteadyShot...
... can check them as [DATA CODE] during recording/playback to indicate the settings of your camcorder. However, you made changes Following indicators appear during playback. 19 Recording/Playback n Meaning FADER LCD backlight off Drop sensor off Drop sensor activated Media for details. • The recording date and time is recorded automatically on the media. See "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) for still images Meaning Face Index FACE DETECTION Picture effect Digital effect Manual focus SCENE SELECTION Backlight White balance SteadyShot...
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...], [ USB CONNECT], [DISC BURN] TV CONNECT Guide* (MANAGE MEDIA) category MOVIE MEDIA SET* PHOTO MEDIA SET* MEDIA INFO MEDIA [HDD], [MEMORY STICK] FORMAT* REPAIR [HDD], [MEMORY STICK] IMG.DB F. (SETTINGS) category MOVIE SETTINGS [REC MODE], [AUDIO MODE], [AE SHIFT], [WB SHIFT], [NIGHTSHOT LIGHT], [WIDE SELECT], [DIGITAL ZOOM], [STEADYSHOT], [AUTO SLW SHUTTR], [X.V.COLOR], [GUIDEFRAME], [ZEBRA], [ REMAINING SET], [SUB-T DATE], [FLASH MODE]*, [FLASH LEVEL], [REDEYE REDUC], [DIAL SETTING], [FACE DETECTION], [ INDEX SET]*, [CONVERSION LENS] PHOTO SETTINGS [ IMAGE SIZE]*, [FILE NO...
...], [ USB CONNECT], [DISC BURN] TV CONNECT Guide* (MANAGE MEDIA) category MOVIE MEDIA SET* PHOTO MEDIA SET* MEDIA INFO MEDIA [HDD], [MEMORY STICK] FORMAT* REPAIR [HDD], [MEMORY STICK] IMG.DB F. (SETTINGS) category MOVIE SETTINGS [REC MODE], [AUDIO MODE], [AE SHIFT], [WB SHIFT], [NIGHTSHOT LIGHT], [WIDE SELECT], [DIGITAL ZOOM], [STEADYSHOT], [AUTO SLW SHUTTR], [X.V.COLOR], [GUIDEFRAME], [ZEBRA], [ REMAINING SET], [SUB-T DATE], [FLASH MODE]*, [FLASH LEVEL], [REDEYE REDUC], [DIAL SETTING], [FACE DETECTION], [ INDEX SET]*, [CONVERSION LENS] PHOTO SETTINGS [ IMAGE SIZE]*, [FILE NO...
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... ZOOM MIC], [MICREF LEVEL], [SELF-TIMER], [TIMING], [RECORD SOUND] - (The tab depends on the OPTION MENU will be described below. SOUND/ DISP SET** OUTPUT SETTINGS CLOCK/ LANG GENERAL SET [VOLUME]*, [BEEP]*, [LCD BRIGHT], [LCD BL LEVEL], [LCD COLOR], [VF B.LIGHT] [TV TYPE], [DISP OUTPUT], [COMPONENT] [CLOCK SET]*, [AREA SET], [SUMMERTIME], [ LANGUAGE SET]* [DEMO MODE], [REC LAMP], [CALIBRATION], [A.SHUT OFF], [QUICK ON STBY], [REMOTE CTRL], [DROP SENSOR], [CTRL FOR HDMI] * You can set these items also during Easy Handycam operation. ** The menu name is changed to [SOUND SETTINGS...
... ZOOM MIC], [MICREF LEVEL], [SELF-TIMER], [TIMING], [RECORD SOUND] - (The tab depends on the OPTION MENU will be described below. SOUND/ DISP SET** OUTPUT SETTINGS CLOCK/ LANG GENERAL SET [VOLUME]*, [BEEP]*, [LCD BRIGHT], [LCD BL LEVEL], [LCD COLOR], [VF B.LIGHT] [TV TYPE], [DISP OUTPUT], [COMPONENT] [CLOCK SET]*, [AREA SET], [SUMMERTIME], [ LANGUAGE SET]* [DEMO MODE], [REC LAMP], [CALIBRATION], [A.SHUT OFF], [QUICK ON STBY], [REMOTE CTRL], [DROP SENSOR], [CTRL FOR HDMI] * You can set these items also during Easy Handycam operation. ** The menu name is changed to [SOUND SETTINGS...
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... Guide" (p. 27). Connecting your camcorder, if necessary. Connecting with the A/V connecting cable You can dub movies or copy still images from the computer to VCRs, DVD/HDD recorders with HD (high definition) image quality. Creating a disc with HD (high definition) image quality or SD (standard definition) image quality. Touch (HOME) t (OTHERS) t [MOVIE DUB]/[PHOTO COPY]. 23 z Tips • You can dub to your camcorder to some type of a computer. Using a computer By using "Picture Motion Browser...
... Guide" (p. 27). Connecting your camcorder, if necessary. Connecting with the A/V connecting cable You can dub movies or copy still images from the computer to VCRs, DVD/HDD recorders with HD (high definition) image quality. Creating a disc with HD (high definition) image quality or SD (standard definition) image quality. Touch (HOME) t (OTHERS) t [MOVIE DUB]/[PHOTO COPY]. 23 z Tips • You can dub to your camcorder to some type of a computer. Using a computer By using "Picture Motion Browser...
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...Handbook.pdf" on its practical use a Macintosh computer connected to be installed x "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) explains in detail about your camcorder and its bottom surface. 5 Click [Exit] t [Exit], then remove the CD-ROM from the disc drive of your computer. 3 Open the [Handbook] folder in the disc drive of your Handycam, then click [Handycam Handbook (PDF)]. The installation screen for Windows users) "Picture Motion Browser" is not supported by Macintosh computers. To use . Creating a disc b Notes • The supplied software "Picture Motion...
...Handbook.pdf" on its practical use a Macintosh computer connected to be installed x "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) explains in detail about your camcorder and its bottom surface. 5 Click [Exit] t [Exit], then remove the CD-ROM from the disc drive of your computer. 3 Open the [Handbook] folder in the disc drive of your Handycam, then click [Handycam Handbook (PDF)]. The installation screen for Windows users) "Picture Motion Browser" is not supported by Macintosh computers. To use . Creating a disc b Notes • The supplied software "Picture Motion...
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... turned on the media. Delete unnecessary images (p. 24). • Total number of movie scenes or still images exceeds the recordable capacity of the media. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you run into any loss of hard disk data. • During repair, we may be deleted. Notes before sending your Sony dealer will be required to troubleshoot the problem. However, your camcorder for connecting to the computer, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF)) onto other media (backup) before sending your camcorder...
... turned on the media. Delete unnecessary images (p. 24). • Total number of movie scenes or still images exceeds the recordable capacity of the media. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you run into any loss of hard disk data. • During repair, we may be deleted. Notes before sending your Sony dealer will be required to troubleshoot the problem. However, your camcorder for connecting to the computer, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF)) onto other media (backup) before sending your camcorder...
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... of times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. "Picture Motion Browser" does not work correctly. • Quit "Picture Motion Browser" and restart your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. If the problem persists even after you cannot service has occurred. Delete unnecessary images on the LCD screen or in a cool place. 29 Troubleshooting Contact your computer. Use an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (H series) (p. 8). • Connect the DC plug...
... of times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. "Picture Motion Browser" does not work correctly. • Quit "Picture Motion Browser" and restart your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. If the problem persists even after you cannot service has occurred. Delete unnecessary images on the LCD screen or in a cool place. 29 Troubleshooting Contact your computer. Use an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (H series) (p. 8). • Connect the DC plug...
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... damage. • If your camcorder is not a malfunction. • While using your camcorder. • Do not wrap your hands 31 Additional Information If your camcorder and have contacted your camcorder, the back of the lens. • Keep the POWER switch setting to OFF (CHG) when you use the LCD Cleaning Kit (optional), do not apply the cleaning liquid directly to the LCD screen. On a sandy beach...
... damage. • If your camcorder is not a malfunction. • While using your camcorder. • Do not wrap your hands 31 Additional Information If your camcorder and have contacted your camcorder, the back of the lens. • Keep the POWER switch setting to OFF (CHG) when you use the LCD Cleaning Kit (optional), do not apply the cleaning liquid directly to the LCD screen. On a sandy beach...
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...; 3.5mm) MIC input jack: Stereo minijack (∅ 3.5mm) USB jack: mini-B LCD screen Image: 8.0 cm (3.2 type, aspect ratio 16:9) Total dot number: 921 600 (1 920 × 480) General Power requirements: DC 6.8 V/7.2 V (battery pack) DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor) Average power consumption: During camera recording using the viewfinder with normal brightness: Hard disk: HD: 4.2 W SD: 3.6 W "Memory Stick PRO Duo": HD: 4.2 W SD: 3.5 W During camera recording using the LCD with normal brightness: Hard disk: HD: 4.5 W SD: 3.8 W "Memory Stick PRO Duo": HD: 4.5 W SD: 3.8 W Operating temperature: 0 °...
...; 3.5mm) MIC input jack: Stereo minijack (∅ 3.5mm) USB jack: mini-B LCD screen Image: 8.0 cm (3.2 type, aspect ratio 16:9) Total dot number: 921 600 (1 920 × 480) General Power requirements: DC 6.8 V/7.2 V (battery pack) DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor) Average power consumption: During camera recording using the viewfinder with normal brightness: Hard disk: HD: 4.2 W SD: 3.6 W "Memory Stick PRO Duo": HD: 4.2 W SD: 3.5 W During camera recording using the LCD with normal brightness: Hard disk: HD: 4.5 W SD: 3.8 W "Memory Stick PRO Duo": HD: 4.5 W SD: 3.8 W Operating temperature: 0 °...