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... in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. You cannot dub copyright protected software on your camcorder is T coated to a malfunction of light from what you need a NTSC system-based TV. • Television programs, films, video tapes, and other DCR-SR100. Change the screen ... unwanted reflections and faithfully reproduce colors. * MTF stands for your camcorder. On recording • Before starting to record, test the recording function to make sure the image and sound are captured using your camcorder to the copyright laws. Black point White, red, blue or...
... in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. You cannot dub copyright protected software on your camcorder is T coated to a malfunction of light from what you need a NTSC system-based TV. • Television programs, films, video tapes, and other DCR-SR100. Change the screen ... unwanted reflections and faithfully reproduce colors. * MTF stands for your camcorder. On recording • Before starting to record, test the recording function to make sure the image and sound are captured using your camcorder to the copyright laws. Black point White, red, blue or...
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... Saving images 44 Deleting images 45 Using the Setup items Using the Setup items 48 Setup items 50 CAMERA SET 52 Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions (EXPOSURE/WHITE BAL./STEADYSHOT, etc.) STILL SET 56 Settings for still images (BURST/QUALITY/IMAGE SIZE, etc.) PICT. EFFECT....) 10 Table of Contents (continued) To record in dark places (NightShot) To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT) To record sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) To adjust the focus for an off center subject To fix the exposure for the selected subject To add...
... Saving images 44 Deleting images 45 Using the Setup items Using the Setup items 48 Setup items 50 CAMERA SET 52 Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions (EXPOSURE/WHITE BAL./STEADYSHOT, etc.) STILL SET 56 Settings for still images (BURST/QUALITY/IMAGE SIZE, etc.) PICT. EFFECT....) 10 Table of Contents (continued) To record in dark places (NightShot) To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT) To record sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) To adjust the focus for an off center subject To fix the exposure for the selected subject To add...
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... with selected images. 13 You can create a DVD containing your movies with 5.1ch surround sound with selected images ("Computer Application Guide") You can copy images to your Hard Disk Drive Handycam Realistic sounds can be recorded (5.1ch surround sound) (p.35) You can record the movie with One Touch DVD Burn can automatically be saved... Application Guide") You can also edit images and create a DVD with a simple touch. You can save a recorded image on a home theater. Connecting Hard Disk Drive Handycam to a DVD with 5.1ch surround sound.
... with selected images. 13 You can create a DVD containing your movies with 5.1ch surround sound with selected images ("Computer Application Guide") You can copy images to your Hard Disk Drive Handycam Realistic sounds can be recorded (5.1ch surround sound) (p.35) You can record the movie with One Touch DVD Burn can automatically be saved... Application Guide") You can also edit images and create a DVD with a simple touch. You can save a recorded image on a home theater. Connecting Hard Disk Drive Handycam to a DVD with 5.1ch surround sound.
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...EASY SETUP SETUP Flashing bLights up the lamp. (Still) 2 Press EASY. [Easy Handycam operation ON.] appears, then Easy Handycam operation ON. To record the next still images Perform step 3. using your camcorder with automatic settings Still images 1 Slide the POWER switch A in the direction of ...the arrow to light up A shutter sound is set to adjust the focus A, then press it fully B. To cancel Easy Handycam Press EASY again. disappears on the...
...EASY SETUP SETUP Flashing bLights up the lamp. (Still) 2 Press EASY. [Easy Handycam operation ON.] appears, then Easy Handycam operation ON. To record the next still images Perform step 3. using your camcorder with automatic settings Still images 1 Slide the POWER switch A in the direction of ...the arrow to light up A shutter sound is set to adjust the focus A, then press it fully B. To cancel Easy Handycam Press EASY again. disappears on the...
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... (p.57). 30 Beep 60min 3.0M FINE 123 Shutter click P-MENU Flashing b Lights up the respective lamp. Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder, and do not remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor. • You cannot record movies and still images at the same time. • A ... being written onto the hard disk. Recording/Playback Recording Lens cover Opens in accordance with the setting of the arrow repeatedly to light up A shutter sound is heard. Movies Press START/STOP A (or B). 60min REC 00:01:00 START/ STOP P-MENU [STBY] b [REC] To stop recording, press START/...
... (p.57). 30 Beep 60min 3.0M FINE 123 Shutter click P-MENU Flashing b Lights up the respective lamp. Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder, and do not remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor. • You cannot record movies and still images at the same time. • A ... being written onto the hard disk. Recording/Playback Recording Lens cover Opens in accordance with the setting of the arrow repeatedly to light up A shutter sound is heard. Movies Press START/STOP A (or B). 60min REC 00:01:00 START/ STOP P-MENU [STBY] b [REC] To stop recording, press START/...
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... subject when using it further for telephoto. 34 • You can set [DIGITAL ZOOM] if you can change the zoom speed with your camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus is hard to select the setting. This may be impaired if heat discoloration or dust obscures the ... use these functions in dark places (NightShot 9 Set the NIGHTSHOT switch 9 to a level greater than 10 × (p.56). Therefore, do so, the sound of the lever moving may not be recorded. • You cannot change the brightness of the surrounding brightness. To record an image brighter in bright...
... subject when using it further for telephoto. 34 • You can set [DIGITAL ZOOM] if you can change the zoom speed with your camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus is hard to select the setting. This may be impaired if heat discoloration or dust obscures the ... use these functions in dark places (NightShot 9 Set the NIGHTSHOT switch 9 to a level greater than 10 × (p.56). Therefore, do so, the sound of the lever moving may not be recorded. • You cannot change the brightness of the surrounding brightness. To record an image brighter in bright...
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...DVD containing movies with the sound picked up by the built-in all countries. APPLI. The sound it picks up is converted to the front center part of your camcorder. To adjust the focus for recording 5.1ch surround sound. Recording/Playback Your camcorder has Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator... installed for an off center subject 6 See [SPOT FOCUS] on the device that supports 5.1ch surround sound. on page 52. For ...
...DVD containing movies with the sound picked up by the built-in all countries. APPLI. The sound it picks up is converted to the front center part of your camcorder. To adjust the focus for recording 5.1ch surround sound. Recording/Playback Your camcorder has Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator... installed for an off center subject 6 See [SPOT FOCUS] on the device that supports 5.1ch surround sound. on page 52. For ...
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...approx.) Recording capacity (approx.) Check the available free hard disk space 6 See [HDD INFO] (p.59). • During recording, the remaining recordable time/ number of the camcorder is connected, it takes precedence over the internal microphone. 4 Remote sensor Point the Remote Commander (p.41) towards the remote sensor to OFF (CHG), then press... 37 The lamp flashes when the remaining capacity for about seven seconds. Press the button while BATTERY INFO appears on page 64. qd Speaker Sounds come out from the speaker while playing back. • For how to the 20second maximum.
...approx.) Recording capacity (approx.) Check the available free hard disk space 6 See [HDD INFO] (p.59). • During recording, the remaining recordable time/ number of the camcorder is connected, it takes precedence over the internal microphone. 4 Remote sensor Point the Remote Commander (p.41) towards the remote sensor to OFF (CHG), then press... 37 The lamp flashes when the remaining capacity for about seven seconds. Press the button while BATTERY INFO appears on page 64. qd Speaker Sounds come out from the speaker while playing back. • For how to the 20second maximum.
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...set [TV TYPE] to [V-OUT/PANEL] (p.64). 43 When your TV is not a malfunction. • When you play back images with 5.1ch surround sound. Using the supplied computer applications ("Computer Application Guide"), you cannot play back an image recorded in 16:9 (wide) aspect ratio on a 4:3 TV not ...compatible with the 5.1ch surround sound on the TV screen by setting [DISP OUTPUT] to [4:3]. Recording/Playback • If you connect the camcorder to a TV, you can display the counter on an appropriate device. • On some 4:3 TVs...
...set [TV TYPE] to [V-OUT/PANEL] (p.64). 43 When your TV is not a malfunction. • When you play back images with 5.1ch surround sound. Using the supplied computer applications ("Computer Application Guide"), you cannot play back an image recorded in 16:9 (wide) aspect ratio on a 4:3 TV not ...compatible with the 5.1ch surround sound on the TV screen by setting [DISP OUTPUT] to [4:3]. Recording/Playback • If you connect the camcorder to a TV, you can display the counter on an appropriate device. • On some 4:3 TVs...
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...SET z z z -*1 DST SET z z z -*1 LANGUAGE z z z -*1 *1 The setting values before Easy Handycam operation are maintained. *2 [USB SELECT] appears automatically when your camcorder is connected to a computer or other device with the USB cable. 51 z STEREO MICREF LEVEL z - - z ...DATE/TIME DISPLAY - - Using the Setup items Position of lamp: Movie Still PLAY/EDIT Easy Handycam STANDARD SET (p.61) REC MODE z - - HQ VOLUME - - z z*1 MULTI-SOUND...
...SET z z z -*1 DST SET z z z -*1 LANGUAGE z z z -*1 *1 The setting values before Easy Handycam operation are maintained. *2 [USB SELECT] appears automatically when your camcorder is connected to a computer or other device with the USB cable. 51 z STEREO MICREF LEVEL z - - z ...DATE/TIME DISPLAY - - Using the Setup items Position of lamp: Movie Still PLAY/EDIT Easy Handycam STANDARD SET (p.61) REC MODE z - - HQ VOLUME - - z z*1 MULTI-SOUND...
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...31. MICREF LEVEL You can select an image quality of scenes may be degraded, or scenes with quick movements may appear with dual sound or stereo sound. This setting is selected. The indicators in high quality mode (approx. B HQ ( HQ ) Records in parentheses appear when the...recording conversations. • The setting returns to 7 hours 20 min.). B STEREO Plays back with main and sub sound (or stereo sound). 1 Plays back with main sound or the left channel sound. 2 Plays back with B. Select [LOW] when you play back the images. SUR MONITOR You can select ...
...31. MICREF LEVEL You can select an image quality of scenes may be degraded, or scenes with quick movements may appear with dual sound or stereo sound. This setting is selected. The indicators in high quality mode (approx. B HQ ( HQ ) Records in parentheses appear when the...recording conversations. • The setting returns to 7 hours 20 min.). B STEREO Plays back with main and sub sound (or stereo sound). 1 Plays back with main sound or the left channel sound. 2 Plays back with B. Select [LOW] when you play back the images. SUR MONITOR You can select ...
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...on selecting setup items. CLOCK SET See page 22. A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut off) B 5min The camcorder is automatically set to [NEVER]. TIME/LANGU. (CLOCK SET/AREA SET/LANGUAGE, etc.) See page 48 for...Refer to a wall outlet, [A.SHUT OFF] is automatically turned off . • When you connect your camcorder to "World time difference" on the TV screen. OFF Cancels the melody. Set to [ON] to be used...one hour. STANDARD SET (continued) BEEP B ON A melody sounds when you cannot find your camcorder overseas. SETUP ROTATE B NORMAL Scrolls the setup items downwards by touching .
...on selecting setup items. CLOCK SET See page 22. A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut off) B 5min The camcorder is automatically set to [NEVER]. TIME/LANGU. (CLOCK SET/AREA SET/LANGUAGE, etc.) See page 48 for...Refer to a wall outlet, [A.SHUT OFF] is automatically turned off . • When you connect your camcorder to "World time difference" on the TV screen. OFF Cancels the melody. Set to [ON] to be used...one hour. STANDARD SET (continued) BEEP B ON A melody sounds when you cannot find your camcorder overseas. SETUP ROTATE B NORMAL Scrolls the setup items downwards by touching .
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.... Buttons do not work . • During Easy Handycam operation, the available buttons are restored to on the problem. If the problem persists, remove the power source and contact your Sony dealer. • For connecting your camcorder to repair. We cannot guarantee any problems using a ...the hard disk in your hand or a faint sound is set Easy Handycam operation (p.24). Be sure to save your computer, see "Computer Application Guide". If the functions still do not work , press the RESET button (p.37) using your camcorder is extremely low. A vibration is not a...
.... Buttons do not work . • During Easy Handycam operation, the available buttons are restored to on the problem. If the problem persists, remove the power source and contact your Sony dealer. • For connecting your camcorder to repair. We cannot guarantee any problems using a ...the hard disk in your hand or a faint sound is set Easy Handycam operation (p.24). Be sure to save your computer, see "Computer Application Guide". If the functions still do not work , press the RESET button (p.37) using your camcorder is extremely low. A vibration is not a...
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... depending on the POWER switch setting position. • The recording angle for a while in a cool place. • The temperature of your camcorder and leave it to [ON] (p.64). The shutter sound is not heard when you record a still image. • Set [BEEP] to a warmer place. • Moisture condensation has occurred. EFFECT] - [ BURST...
... depending on the POWER switch setting position. • The recording angle for a while in a cool place. • The temperature of your camcorder and leave it to [ON] (p.64). The shutter sound is not heard when you record a still image. • Set [BEEP] to a warmer place. • Moisture condensation has occurred. EFFECT] - [ BURST...
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... be indicated correctly when you record sound with (p.45). Open the LCD screen. • When you turn off the power and then turn it on your image data and is damaged. Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p.27). 84 Setup items Setup items are grayed out. • You cannot ...select grayed items in the VISUAL INDEX screen. • The image data is displayed. No sound or only a low sound is heard when playing back. • Set [MULTI-SOUND] to the camcorder standard. •...
... be indicated correctly when you record sound with (p.45). Open the LCD screen. • When you turn off the power and then turn it on your image data and is damaged. Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p.27). 84 Setup items Setup items are grayed out. • You cannot ...select grayed items in the VISUAL INDEX screen. • The image data is displayed. No sound or only a low sound is heard when playing back. • Set [MULTI-SOUND] to the camcorder standard. •...
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... the white and red plugs of your camcorder is heard during playback. • The audio will not be output when you are not displayed on your camcorder. Delete unnecessary scenes (p.45, 67). No sound is extremely high. Others The beep sounds for five seconds. • The temperature... of the A/V connecting cable, too (p.42, 71). Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a ...
... the white and red plugs of your camcorder is heard during playback. • The audio will not be output when you are not displayed on your camcorder. Delete unnecessary scenes (p.45, 67). No sound is extremely high. Others The beep sounds for five seconds. • The temperature... of the A/V connecting cable, too (p.42, 71). Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a ...
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... encoding (compression) system developed by Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator can be recorded in which only reproduces movement of sound from the hard disk of the camcorder and restoring its playback band is only counted as changing playback order. It enables recording of 5.1ch surround...system (such as a movie (MPEG format), which compresses audio efficiently while preserving high sound quality. Hard Disk Drive Handycam records movies in JPEG format. The extension of a movie file recorded on the camcorder is ".MPG," while that of a still image is a standard created for frequencies ...
... encoding (compression) system developed by Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator can be recorded in which only reproduces movement of sound from the hard disk of the camcorder and restoring its playback band is only counted as changing playback order. It enables recording of 5.1ch surround...system (such as a movie (MPEG format), which compresses audio efficiently while preserving high sound quality. Hard Disk Drive Handycam records movies in JPEG format. The extension of a movie file recorded on the camcorder is ".MPG," while that of a still image is a standard created for frequencies ...
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...Digital 5.1 Creator 35, 101 DROP SENSOR 60 DST SET 22, 64 Dubbing 71 DVD BURN 58 D.EFFECT (Digital effect 58, 86 E EASY button 24 Easy Handycam operation .. 24, 49 EMPTY HDD 60 EXP. BRKTG 56 EXPOSURE 53, 85 Extension 94, 101 F FADER 57, 86 File 94 FINE 57 Fireworks 52 ... 59 HDD INFO 59 HDD SET 59 Highland 8 103 Glossary, Index Index Numeric 12IMAGES 63 16:9 (wide 23 4:3 23 5.1ch surround recording ......35 5.1ch surround sound..........101 6IMAGES 63 A A/V connecting cable 15, 42, 71, 73 A/V jack 42, 71, 73, 77 AC Adaptor 15, 16 ACCESS lamp 30 Active Interface Shoe ...
...Digital 5.1 Creator 35, 101 DROP SENSOR 60 DST SET 22, 64 Dubbing 71 DVD BURN 58 D.EFFECT (Digital effect 58, 86 E EASY button 24 Easy Handycam operation .. 24, 49 EMPTY HDD 60 EXP. BRKTG 56 EXPOSURE 53, 85 Extension 94, 101 F FADER 57, 86 File 94 FINE 57 Fireworks 52 ... 59 HDD INFO 59 HDD SET 59 Highland 8 103 Glossary, Index Index Numeric 12IMAGES 63 16:9 (wide 23 4:3 23 5.1ch surround recording ......35 5.1ch surround sound..........101 6IMAGES 63 A A/V connecting cable 15, 42, 71, 73 A/V jack 42, 71, 73, 77 AC Adaptor 15, 16 ACCESS lamp 30 Active Interface Shoe ...
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...68 Play 69 tab 28 PORTRAIT (Soft portrait)... 52 Power cord 16 Power supply 92 POWER switch 16 Pre-installed rechargeable battery 97 Preparation Camcorder 15 Computer See "Computer Application Guide" Previous/next button ...... 29, 31 Previous/Next Date button 32, 46, 70 Print 75 PROGRAM ...104 Moisture condensation ......... 96 MOSAIC 58 Movie REC MODE (Recording mode) ......... 61 Recording 26, 30 Movie files 94 MPEG2 94, 101 MULTI-SOUND 61 N NightShot 34 NIGHT SHOT switch .......... 34 NORMAL 56 NS LIGHT (NightShot Light 55 NTSC 92 Number of recordable still images 39 O ...
...68 Play 69 tab 28 PORTRAIT (Soft portrait)... 52 Power cord 16 Power supply 92 POWER switch 16 Pre-installed rechargeable battery 97 Preparation Camcorder 15 Computer See "Computer Application Guide" Previous/next button ...... 29, 31 Previous/Next Date button 32, 46, 70 Print 75 PROGRAM ...104 Moisture condensation ......... 96 MOSAIC 58 Movie REC MODE (Recording mode) ......... 61 Recording 26, 30 Movie files 94 MPEG2 94, 101 MULTI-SOUND 61 N NightShot 34 NIGHT SHOT switch .......... 34 NORMAL 56 NS LIGHT (NightShot Light 55 NTSC 92 Number of recordable still images 39 O ...
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... START/STOP 26, 30 STEADYSHOT 56, 82 Still image IMAGE SIZE 57 QUALITY 57 Recording 27, 30 Still image files 94 STILL SET 56 Sub sound 61 SUNSET&MOON 52 SUPER NS (Super NightShot)...........55, 85 Supplied items 15 SUR MONITOR 61, 86 S VIDEO cable.........42, 71, 73 S VIDEO jack...........42...
... START/STOP 26, 30 STEADYSHOT 56, 82 Still image IMAGE SIZE 57 QUALITY 57 Recording 27, 30 Still image files 94 STILL SET 56 Sub sound 61 SUNSET&MOON 52 SUPER NS (Super NightShot)...........55, 85 Supplied items 15 SUR MONITOR 61, 86 S VIDEO cable.........42, 71, 73 S VIDEO jack...........42...
