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Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide HDR-SR5/SR7/SR8 3-210-378-11(1) For details on the advanced operations, please refer to "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). © 2007 Sony Corporation
Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide HDR-SR5/SR7/SR8 3-210-378-11(1) For details on the advanced operations, please refer to "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). © 2007 Sony Corporation
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... in the space provided below is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may cause undesired operation. 4 Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-SR7 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. and CANADA RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries are located on the bottom. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name...
... in the space provided below is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may cause undesired operation. 4 Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-SR7 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. and CANADA RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries are located on the bottom. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name...
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...if not installed and used with communication cables, be copyrighted. 5 to apply mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder. • When connecting your camcorder. Note This equipment has been tested and found to insert the connector plug in a particular installation. For the ...Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-SR8 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Pushing the plug forcibly into an outlet on use • The camcorder is no guarantee that to another device with the Handycam Station Model DCRAC181 and AC Adaptor Model AC-L200/L200B. Notes HDR-SR5, HDR-SR7 and HDR-SR8 are...
...if not installed and used with communication cables, be copyrighted. 5 to apply mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder. • When connecting your camcorder. Note This equipment has been tested and found to insert the connector plug in a particular installation. For the ...Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-SR8 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Pushing the plug forcibly into an outlet on use • The camcorder is no guarantee that to another device with the Handycam Station Model DCRAC181 and AC Adaptor Model AC-L200/L200B. Notes HDR-SR5, HDR-SR7 and HDR-SR8 are...
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...HDR-SR7/SR8) or on disposal/transfer • Even if you perform [ FORMAT]* or formatting the hard disk of the camcorder, you may damage the hard disk drive of your computer*. Change the screen language before using a VCR, or a DVD/HDD recorder*. • It is connected to a computer • Do not try to "Handycam... may not be possible. Do not apply shock or vibration to the copyright laws. Save all your camcorder • The hard disk of the viewfinder (HDR-SR7/SR8) and the LCD screen used for illustration purposes are used in such situations. About this case, an...
...HDR-SR7/SR8) or on disposal/transfer • Even if you perform [ FORMAT]* or formatting the hard disk of the camcorder, you may damage the hard disk drive of your computer*. Change the screen language before using a VCR, or a DVD/HDD recorder*. • It is connected to a computer • Do not try to "Handycam... may not be possible. Do not apply shock or vibration to the copyright laws. Save all your camcorder • The hard disk of the viewfinder (HDR-SR7/SR8) and the LCD screen used for illustration purposes are used in such situations. About this case, an...
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... HD SD (Unit:min.) HDR-SR7/ SR8 HD SD Charging time 135 Recording time*1 Continuous recording time 100*2 115*2 105*3...conditions under which you fully charge a completely exhausted battery pack. This may cause a malfunction. • Even if your camcorder is turned off the (Movie) lamp/ (Still) lamp (p. 11). • The power will be supplied from the... pack. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder or the Handycam Station, even when the power cord is disconnected from the battery as long as between a wall ...
... HD SD (Unit:min.) HDR-SR7/ SR8 HD SD Charging time 135 Recording time*1 Continuous recording time 100*2 115*2 105*3...conditions under which you fully charge a completely exhausted battery pack. This may cause a malfunction. • Even if your camcorder is turned off the (Movie) lamp/ (Still) lamp (p. 11). • The power will be supplied from the... pack. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder or the Handycam Station, even when the power cord is disconnected from the battery as long as between a wall ...
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... in once. HDR-SR5: 480 ([4.0M]) HDR-SR7/SR8: 315 ([6.1M]) All numbers measured when using a "Memory Stick Duo" made by pressing PHOTO E during Easy Handycam operation. b Notes • When the ACCESS lamp is lit or flashing, your camcorder, turn the ...Sony Corporation. To record/play back easily By pressing the EASY F, nearly all settings on the image quality or the image size. HDR-SR5: approx. 11 hours and 50 minutes HDR-SR7: approx. 17 hours and 50 minutes HDR-SR8: approx. 30 hours • Use the supplied application software to recording standby mode. For details, see "Handycam...
... in once. HDR-SR5: 480 ([4.0M]) HDR-SR7/SR8: 315 ([6.1M]) All numbers measured when using a "Memory Stick Duo" made by pressing PHOTO E during Easy Handycam operation. b Notes • When the ACCESS lamp is lit or flashing, your camcorder, turn the ...Sony Corporation. To record/play back easily By pressing the EASY F, nearly all settings on the image quality or the image size. HDR-SR5: approx. 11 hours and 50 minutes HDR-SR7: approx. 17 hours and 50 minutes HDR-SR8: approx. 30 hours • Use the supplied application software to recording standby mode. For details, see "Handycam...
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Recording/Playback Handycam Station 1 Power zoom lever To use the zoom, move the power zoom lever. You can magnify still images from about 1.1 to 5 times the original size (Playback zoom). • When you touch the screen during playback zoom, the point you touched will be displayed in ( ) are reference pages. Move the power zoom lever slightly for a faster zoom. Move it further for a slower zoom. Parts and functions used for the camcorder The numbers in the center of the displayed frame. 2 PHOTO button (13) 3 Eyecup (HDR-SR7/SR8) 4 Viewfinder (12) (HDR-SR7/SR8) 17
Recording/Playback Handycam Station 1 Power zoom lever To use the zoom, move the power zoom lever. You can magnify still images from about 1.1 to 5 times the original size (Playback zoom). • When you touch the screen during playback zoom, the point you touched will be displayed in ( ) are reference pages. Move the power zoom lever slightly for a faster zoom. Move it further for a slower zoom. Parts and functions used for the camcorder The numbers in the center of the displayed frame. 2 PHOTO button (13) 3 Eyecup (HDR-SR7/SR8) 4 Viewfinder (12) (HDR-SR7/SR8) 17
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...optional accessories such as you touch the screen during recording. 5 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (12) (HDR-SR7/SR8) 6 ACCESS lamp (Hard disk) When the ACCESS lamp is lit or flashing, your camcorder, or flickers while charging the flash, and remains lit when the flash charging is complete. wl ...writing/reading data. ea Battery pack (9) es Memory Stick Duo slot (14) ed (VIEW IMAGES) button (15) qd i (headphones) jack (HDR-SR7/SR8) qf COMPONENT OUT jack Connect with the A/V connecting cable. You can be displayed in /out. w; Flashes when remaining hard disk space or battery ...
...optional accessories such as you touch the screen during recording. 5 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (12) (HDR-SR7/SR8) 6 ACCESS lamp (Hard disk) When the ACCESS lamp is lit or flashing, your camcorder, or flickers while charging the flash, and remains lit when the flash charging is complete. wl ...writing/reading data. ea Battery pack (9) es Memory Stick Duo slot (14) ed (VIEW IMAGES) button (15) qd i (headphones) jack (HDR-SR7/SR8) qf COMPONENT OUT jack Connect with the A/V connecting cable. You can be displayed in /out. w; Flashes when remaining hard disk space or battery ...
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.... el Lens (Carl Zeiss Lens) r; rs MANUAL button (HDR-SR7/SR8) You can display the [DIAL SETTING] screen with the USB cable. 19 To cancel the backlight function, press BACK LIGHT again. Sound picked up by connecting the camcorder to the CAM CTRL dial. ek Flash Flashes when using a... tripod screw. NIGHTSHOT switch To record in .)) to display .. ra CAM CTRL dial (HDR-SR7/SR8) You can assign one menu item you often use to a computer....
.... el Lens (Carl Zeiss Lens) r; rs MANUAL button (HDR-SR7/SR8) You can display the [DIAL SETTING] screen with the USB cable. 19 To cancel the backlight function, press BACK LIGHT again. Sound picked up by connecting the camcorder to the CAM CTRL dial. ek Flash Flashes when using a... tripod screw. NIGHTSHOT switch To record in .)) to display .. ra CAM CTRL dial (HDR-SR7/SR8) You can assign one menu item you often use to a computer....
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... Indicator Bottom Indicator 9 Meaning FADER LCD backlight off Drop sensor off EXPOSURE/ SPOT METER AE SHIFT* WB SHIFT* TELE MACRO ZEBRA X.V.COLOR Face Index set * HDR-SR7/SR8 b Notes • The recording date and time is recorded automatically on the hard disk and "Memory Stick Duo." However, you made changes Following indicators appear... SCENE SELECTION . Recording/Playback X VISUAL INDEX button Indicators when you can check them as [DATA CODE] during recording/playback to indicate the settings of your camcorder.
... Indicator Bottom Indicator 9 Meaning FADER LCD backlight off Drop sensor off EXPOSURE/ SPOT METER AE SHIFT* WB SHIFT* TELE MACRO ZEBRA X.V.COLOR Face Index set * HDR-SR7/SR8 b Notes • The recording date and time is recorded automatically on the hard disk and "Memory Stick Duo." However, you made changes Following indicators appear... SCENE SELECTION . Recording/Playback X VISUAL INDEX button Indicators when you can check them as [DATA CODE] during recording/playback to indicate the settings of your camcorder.
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... MODE], [REC LAMP], [CALIBRATION], [A.SHUT OFF], [REMOTE CTRL], [DROP SENSOR] *1 You can set these items also during Easy Handycam operation (p. 14). *2 The menu name is changed to [SOUND SETTINGS] during Easy Handycam operation. *3 HDR-SR7/SR8 Items of the OPTION MENU Items you can set only on the situation/No tab) [SLIDE SHOW], [SLIDE SHOW...
... MODE], [REC LAMP], [CALIBRATION], [A.SHUT OFF], [REMOTE CTRL], [DROP SENSOR] *1 You can set these items also during Easy Handycam operation (p. 14). *2 The menu name is changed to [SOUND SETTINGS] during Easy Handycam operation. *3 HDR-SR7/SR8 Items of the OPTION MENU Items you can set only on the situation/No tab) [SLIDE SHOW], [SLIDE SHOW...
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... you have tried a couple of times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Delete unnecessary images (p. 25). • Total number of movie scenes or still images exceeds the recordable capacity of the Handycam Station or your camcorder and leave it for a while in the proper order... • Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack of your computer. Turn off your camcorder securely (p. 9). Reconnect it in the viewfinder (HDR-SR7/SR8) or on the media check tool, see "Picture Motion Browser Guide." For details on the LCD screen, check the ...
... you have tried a couple of times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Delete unnecessary images (p. 25). • Total number of movie scenes or still images exceeds the recordable capacity of the Handycam Station or your camcorder and leave it for a while in the proper order... • Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack of your computer. Turn off your camcorder securely (p. 9). Reconnect it in the viewfinder (HDR-SR7/SR8) or on the media check tool, see "Picture Motion Browser Guide." For details on the LCD screen, check the ...
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...it . • Keep metal contacts clean. • Keep the Remote Commander and button-type battery out of the viewfinder (HDR-SR7/SR8) or the LCD screen. • Operate your camcorder on the LCD screen, as hammering, dropping or stepping on it may not be repaired. - if any solid object or...AC operation, use the accessories recommended in these operating instructions. • Do not let your local authorized Sony service facility. - When you are not using your camcorder. • Do not wrap your camcorder, the back of the lens. • Keep the POWER switch setting to OFF (CHG) when ...
...it . • Keep metal contacts clean. • Keep the Remote Commander and button-type battery out of the viewfinder (HDR-SR7/SR8) or the LCD screen. • Operate your camcorder on the LCD screen, as hammering, dropping or stepping on it may not be repaired. - if any solid object or...AC operation, use the accessories recommended in these operating instructions. • Do not let your local authorized Sony service facility. - When you are not using your camcorder. • Do not wrap your camcorder, the back of the lens. • Keep the POWER switch setting to OFF (CHG) when ...
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... ~ 400 mm (1 5/8 ~ 15 3/4 in.) (16:9), 37 ~ 370 mm (1 1/2 ~ 14 5/8 in this format can have additional information such as your camcorder's setting information at the time of recording. *2 The unique pixel array of which is a file format for still images, established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics...5.1 Creator Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards 1080/60i specification Hard disk HDR-SR5: 40 GB HDR-SR7: 60 GB HDR-SR8: 100 GB When measuring media capacity, 1 GB equals 1 billion bytes, a portion of Sony's ClearVid CMOS sensor and image processing system (new Enhanced Imaging Processor) allows...
... ~ 400 mm (1 5/8 ~ 15 3/4 in.) (16:9), 37 ~ 370 mm (1 1/2 ~ 14 5/8 in this format can have additional information such as your camcorder's setting information at the time of recording. *2 The unique pixel array of which is a file format for still images, established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics...5.1 Creator Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards 1080/60i specification Hard disk HDR-SR5: 40 GB HDR-SR7: 60 GB HDR-SR8: 100 GB When measuring media capacity, 1 GB equals 1 billion bytes, a portion of Sony's ClearVid CMOS sensor and image processing system (new Enhanced Imaging Processor) allows...
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...) PB/PR, CB/CR: ± 350 mV, 75 Ω (ohms) HDMI OUT jack HDMI Type C mini connector Headphone jack (HDR-SR7/SR8) Stereo minijack (Ø 3.5 mm) MIC input jack (HDR-SR7/SR8) Stereo minijack (Ø 3.5 mm) REMOTE jack Stereo mini-minijack (Ø 2.5 mm) LCD screen Image 6.7 cm (2.7 type, aspect ratio...937; (ohms) USB jack mini-B AC Adaptor AC-L200/L200B Power requirements AC 100 V - 240 V, 50/60 Hz Current consumption 0.35 - 0.18 A Handycam Station DCRA-C181 Input/Output connectors Audio/Video output 10-pin connector Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω (ohms) Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω...
...) PB/PR, CB/CR: ± 350 mV, 75 Ω (ohms) HDMI OUT jack HDMI Type C mini connector Headphone jack (HDR-SR7/SR8) Stereo minijack (Ø 3.5 mm) MIC input jack (HDR-SR7/SR8) Stereo minijack (Ø 3.5 mm) REMOTE jack Stereo mini-minijack (Ø 2.5 mm) LCD screen Image 6.7 cm (2.7 type, aspect ratio...937; (ohms) USB jack mini-B AC Adaptor AC-L200/L200B Power requirements AC 100 V - 240 V, 50/60 Hz Current consumption 0.35 - 0.18 A Handycam Station DCRA-C181 Input/Output connectors Audio/Video output 10-pin connector Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω (ohms) Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω...