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...activated in this manual were taken with a digital still camera, and may look different from what you actually see. • Design and specifications of the camcorder may not be recognized, or recording or playback may not be possible. If ...disc such as DVD-R using a computer. About language setting • The on DCR-SR300. • The screenshots are used for the contents of recordings cannot be provided, even if recording or playback is recommended that you perform [ EMPTY]* to the camcorder. Notes on a TV, you need a NTSC system-based TV. • Television programs, films, video...
...activated in this manual were taken with a digital still camera, and may look different from what you actually see. • Design and specifications of the camcorder may not be recognized, or recording or playback may not be possible. If ...disc such as DVD-R using a computer. About language setting • The on DCR-SR300. • The screenshots are used for the contents of recordings cannot be provided, even if recording or playback is recommended that you perform [ EMPTY]* to the camcorder. Notes on a TV, you need a NTSC system-based TV. • Television programs, films, video...
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... the power on, and setting the date and time 13 Changing the language setting 13 Step 4: Preparing for recording 14 Recording/Playback Recording 15 Playback 17 Parts and functions used for the camcorder 19 Indicators displayed during recording/playback 22 Saving images 24 Deleting images 24 Playing the image on a TV 25 Performing with a computer...
... the power on, and setting the date and time 13 Changing the language setting 13 Step 4: Preparing for recording 14 Recording/Playback Recording 15 Playback 17 Parts and functions used for the camcorder 19 Indicators displayed during recording/playback 22 Saving images 24 Deleting images 24 Playing the image on a TV 25 Performing with a computer...
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... that you have the following items supplied with your camcorder. AC Adaptor (1) (p.11) Power cord (1) (p.11) Wireless Remote Commander (1) (except for DCR-SR42) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH40 (1) (p.11) (DCR-SR42/SR62/ SR82) NP-FH60 (1) (p.11) (DCR-SR200/SR300) Handycam Station (1) (p.11) A/V connecting cable (1) (p.25) USB cable (1) (p.27...
... that you have the following items supplied with your camcorder. AC Adaptor (1) (p.11) Power cord (1) (p.11) Wireless Remote Commander (1) (except for DCR-SR42) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH40 (1) (p.11) (DCR-SR42/SR62/ SR82) NP-FH60 (1) (p.11) (DCR-SR200/SR300) Handycam Station (1) (p.11) A/V connecting cable (1) (p.25) USB cable (1) (p.27...
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... of in any countries/ regions using the Remote Commander. Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the tab, inset your camcorder within the AC 100 V to pull out the battery case. 2 Place a new battery with the + side facing up. 3 Insert the battery ...explode if mistreated. AC-L200/L200B [a] [b] On the Remote Commander (except for DCR-SR42) Using the Remote Commander for the first time Remove the insulation sheet before using the AC Adaptor supplied with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery. In this case, replace the battery with your fingernail into ...
... of in any countries/ regions using the Remote Commander. Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the tab, inset your camcorder within the AC 100 V to pull out the battery case. 2 Place a new battery with the + side facing up. 3 Insert the battery ...explode if mistreated. AC-L200/L200B [a] [b] On the Remote Commander (except for DCR-SR42) Using the Remote Commander for the first time Remove the insulation sheet before using the AC Adaptor supplied with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery. In this case, replace the battery with your fingernail into ...
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... Adaptor Power cord To the wall outlet You can charge the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (H series) after attaching it clicks. 5 Set the camcorder onto the Handycam Station securely. The CHG (charge) lamp turns off . 11 Slide the BATT (battery) release lever and remove the battery pack. To... remove the battery pack Turn the POWER switch to your camcorder. • Your camcorder operates only with an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (H series). 1 Attach ...
... Adaptor Power cord To the wall outlet You can charge the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (H series) after attaching it clicks. 5 Set the camcorder onto the Handycam Station securely. The CHG (charge) lamp turns off . 11 Slide the BATT (battery) release lever and remove the battery pack. To... remove the battery pack Turn the POWER switch to your camcorder. • Your camcorder operates only with an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (H series). 1 Attach ...
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... (Unit:min.) DCR-SR42 Charging time 125 Recording time*1 Continuous 105 recording time Typical recording time*4 50 Playback time 120 DCR-SR62/ SR82 125 90*2 100*3 45*2 50*3 110*2 12 NP-FH60: (Unit:min.) DCR-SR200 DCR-SR300 Charging time 135 135 Recording time*1 Continuous recording time 115*2 120... the DC plug of your camcorder or the Handycam Station, even when the power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet immediately if any metallic objects. Recording/Playback time: Approximate time (min.) available when you use your camcorder. POWER switch DC plug DC...
... (Unit:min.) DCR-SR42 Charging time 125 Recording time*1 Continuous 105 recording time Typical recording time*4 50 Playback time 120 DCR-SR62/ SR82 125 90*2 100*3 45*2 50*3 110*2 12 NP-FH60: (Unit:min.) DCR-SR200 DCR-SR300 Charging time 135 135 Recording time*1 Continuous recording time 115*2 120... the DC plug of your camcorder or the Handycam Station, even when the power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet immediately if any metallic objects. Recording/Playback time: Approximate time (min.) available when you use your camcorder. POWER switch DC plug DC...
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...[Y] (year), [M] (month), [D] (day), hour and minute. • The date and time does not appear during playback. POWER switch When using the camcorder for the first time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears on the LCD screen. 1 While pressing the green button, turn on (Still) lamp, the screen... lamp lights up. (Movie): To record movies (Still): To record still images • When you turn the POWER switch repeatedly in a specified language. Changing the language setting You can be displayed during recording, but they are automatically recorded on the hard disc, and can change the on the LCD...
...[Y] (year), [M] (month), [D] (day), hour and minute. • The date and time does not appear during playback. POWER switch When using the camcorder for the first time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears on the LCD screen. 1 While pressing the green button, turn on (Still) lamp, the screen... lamp lights up. (Movie): To record movies (Still): To record still images • When you turn the POWER switch repeatedly in a specified language. Changing the language setting You can be displayed during recording, but they are automatically recorded on the hard disc, and can change the on the LCD...
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Step 4: Preparing for recording 2 180 degrees (max.) 1 90 degrees to select the desired screen aspect ratio (except for DCR-SR42. 1 Adjust the LCD panel. Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (1), then rotate it to the best angle to record or play (2). 2 Turn the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder. 3 Press WIDE SELECT repeatedly to the camcorder POWER switch 2 90 degrees (max.) 16:9 (wide) 4:3 * Except for DCR-SR42). 4 Fasten the grip belt and hold your camcorder correctly. 14
Step 4: Preparing for recording 2 180 degrees (max.) 1 90 degrees to select the desired screen aspect ratio (except for DCR-SR42. 1 Adjust the LCD panel. Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (1), then rotate it to the best angle to record or play (2). 2 Turn the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder. 3 Press WIDE SELECT repeatedly to the camcorder POWER switch 2 90 degrees (max.) 16:9 (wide) 4:3 * Except for DCR-SR42). 4 Fasten the grip belt and hold your camcorder correctly. 14
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...Handycam operation. You can use some buttons/functions during movie recording (DCR-SR200/ SR300). • The maximum continuous recordable...recording media of recordable still images on the LCD screen. On Easy Handycam operation By pressing the EASY button, nearly all settings on the camcorder will be damaged. • The numbers of still images 1 Touch (OPTION) t tab t [STILL MEDIA]. 2 Select the media in ( )); • You can check the free hard... with recording mode [SP]); Do not apply shock or vibration to 3 still images by Sony Corporation. During Easy Handycam operation,...
...Handycam operation. You can use some buttons/functions during movie recording (DCR-SR200/ SR300). • The maximum continuous recordable...recording media of recordable still images on the LCD screen. On Easy Handycam operation By pressing the EASY button, nearly all settings on the camcorder will be damaged. • The numbers of still images 1 Touch (OPTION) t tab t [STILL MEDIA]. 2 Select the media in ( )); • You can check the free hard... with recording mode [SP]); Do not apply shock or vibration to 3 still images by Sony Corporation. During Easy Handycam operation,...
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... , or tab, and the still image to be played back. Playback Recording/Playback (VIEW IMAGES) button B POWER switch (VIEW IMAGES) button A 1 Returns to the recording screen 2 Previous 6 images 3 Next 6 images 4 Returns to the recording screen 5 Displays movies 6 Displays still images on the hard disk 7 Displays still images on a "Memory Stick Duo" 8 Searches for images... time to be played back. Movies Touch the tab, and the movie to display the thumbnails.) 3 Start playback. The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on your camcorder. 2 Press (VIEW IMAGES) A (or B) button.
... , or tab, and the still image to be played back. Playback Recording/Playback (VIEW IMAGES) button B POWER switch (VIEW IMAGES) button A 1 Returns to the recording screen 2 Previous 6 images 3 Next 6 images 4 Returns to the recording screen 5 Displays movies 6 Displays still images on the hard disk 7 Displays still images on a "Memory Stick Duo" 8 Searches for images... time to be played back. Movies Touch the tab, and the movie to display the thumbnails.) 3 Start playback. The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on your camcorder. 2 Press (VIEW IMAGES) A (or B) button.
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Sound picked up by the built-in microphone is converted to ON. ( appears.) 6 Built-in dark places, set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to 5.1ch surround sound and recorded.*2 19 Move the power zoom lever slightly for the camcorder DCR-SR42/SR62/SR82 DCR-SR200/SR300 DCR-SR42/SR62/SR82 DCR-SR200/SR300 Recording/Playback Handycam Station Recording 1 Power zoom lever To use zoom, move the power zoom lever. Parts and functions used for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom. 2 NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch*1 To record in microphone Records sound.
Sound picked up by the built-in microphone is converted to ON. ( appears.) 6 Built-in dark places, set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to 5.1ch surround sound and recorded.*2 19 Move the power zoom lever slightly for the camcorder DCR-SR42/SR62/SR82 DCR-SR200/SR300 DCR-SR42/SR62/SR82 DCR-SR200/SR300 Recording/Playback Handycam Station Recording 1 Power zoom lever To use zoom, move the power zoom lever. Parts and functions used for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom. 2 NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch*1 To record in microphone Records sound.
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... the settings (Reset), press RESET to the lens side (2). Zoom buttons You can be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)) to on your camcorder. The accessory can magnify still images from the speaker while playing back. w; q; To cancel the back light function, press BACK LIGHT again. ...Tripod receptacle (Bottom surface) Attach the tripod (optional: the length of the displayed frame. qh NIGHTSHOT switch*2 To record in the center of the screw must be turned on or off as a video light, a flash, or a microphone. qj Speaker Sound comes out from about 1.1 to 5 times the original ...
... the settings (Reset), press RESET to the lens side (2). Zoom buttons You can be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)) to on your camcorder. The accessory can magnify still images from the speaker while playing back. w; q; To cancel the back light function, press BACK LIGHT again. ...Tripod receptacle (Bottom surface) Attach the tripod (optional: the length of the displayed frame. qh NIGHTSHOT switch*2 To record in the center of the screw must be turned on or off as a video light, a flash, or a microphone. qj Speaker Sound comes out from about 1.1 to 5 times the original ...
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wd (USB) jack Connect with the USB cable. *1 DCR-SR42/SR62/SR82 *2 DCR-SR200/SR300 *3 Except for DCR-SR42 *4 For DCR-SR42, the position of the buttons differ from the illustration. 21 For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). Recording/Playback ws DISC BURN button Create a DVD by connecting the camcorder to a computer.
wd (USB) jack Connect with the USB cable. *1 DCR-SR42/SR62/SR82 *2 DCR-SR200/SR300 *3 Except for DCR-SR42 *4 For DCR-SR42, the position of the buttons differ from the illustration. 21 For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). Recording/Playback ws DISC BURN button Create a DVD by connecting the camcorder to a computer.
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... 9 Meaning Picture effect Digital effect Manual focus SCENE SELECTION . Indicators when you 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. 23 Recording/Playback Upper left Upper...off Drop sensor off EXPOSURE/ SPOT METER TELE MACRO ZEBRA*1 *1 DCR-SR200/SR300 *2 DCR-SR42 *3 DCR-SR62/SR82/SR200/SR300 *4 DCR-SR42/SR62/SR82 • The recording date and time is recorded automatically on the hard disk and "Memory Stick Duo." They are not displayed while...
... 9 Meaning Picture effect Digital effect Manual focus SCENE SELECTION . Indicators when you 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. 23 Recording/Playback Upper left Upper...off Drop sensor off EXPOSURE/ SPOT METER TELE MACRO ZEBRA*1 *1 DCR-SR200/SR300 *2 DCR-SR42 *3 DCR-SR62/SR82/SR200/SR300 *4 DCR-SR42/SR62/SR82 • The recording date and time is recorded automatically on the hard disk and "Memory Stick Duo." They are not displayed while...
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... the images recorded on the camcorder as a DVD-R or a computer. You can save images imported to some type of your computer on a DVD. The selected image is marked with ease. Saving images Deleting images Recorded images are stored on the internal hard disk of ...Handycam Handbook" (PDF). The selected still image is marked with selected images You can save images recorded on the camcorder on the camcorder directly to be deleted. Creating a DVD with One Touch (One Touch Disc Burn) You can save images on a DVD or the hard disk of image you save images recorded on the hard...
... the images recorded on the camcorder as a DVD-R or a computer. You can save images imported to some type of your computer on a DVD. The selected image is marked with ease. Saving images Deleting images Recorded images are stored on the internal hard disk of ...Handycam Handbook" (PDF). The selected still image is marked with selected images You can save images recorded on the camcorder on the camcorder directly to be deleted. Creating a DVD with One Touch (One Touch Disc Burn) You can save images on a DVD or the hard disk of image you save images recorded on the hard...
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For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). Recording/Playback Playing the image on the camcorder to the input jack of TV or VCR using A/V connecting cable 1 (supplied) or A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO 2 (optional). For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). 25 A/V OUT jack S VIDEO VIDEO (Yellow) (White) AUDIO (Yellow) (Red) IN : Signal flow VCR or TVs • You can dub the images recorded on a TV Connect your camcorder to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders.
For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). Recording/Playback Playing the image on the camcorder to the input jack of TV or VCR using A/V connecting cable 1 (supplied) or A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO 2 (optional). For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). 25 A/V OUT jack S VIDEO VIDEO (Yellow) (White) AUDIO (Yellow) (Red) IN : Signal flow VCR or TVs • You can dub the images recorded on a TV Connect your camcorder to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders.
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... "Handbook.pdf", you can view the handbook. Creating a DVD Install the above OS has been upgraded or in the disc drive of your camcorder or how to use connecting to install Adobe Reader on your Handycam is based on its bottom surface. 5 Click [Exit] t [Exit], then remove the CD- Performing with One Touch - On...
... "Handbook.pdf", you can view the handbook. Creating a DVD Install the above OS has been upgraded or in the disc drive of your camcorder or how to use connecting to install Adobe Reader on your Handycam is based on its bottom surface. 5 Click [Exit] t [Exit], then remove the CD- Performing with One Touch - On...
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...may be dropped from movies, resulting in uneven playback. Contents to the computer. Recording/Playback Hard disk: Available free hard disk space for installation required: Approximately 600 MB (for creating a DVD, ...5 GB or more may be required) Display: DirectX 7 or later-compatible video card, Minimum .... The installation is reproduced in the disc drive of your camcorder to be installed and procedures may vary depending on . 9 Connect the Handycam Station to your computer appears, you ...
...may be dropped from movies, resulting in uneven playback. Contents to the computer. Recording/Playback Hard disk: Available free hard disk space for installation required: Approximately 600 MB (for creating a DVD, ...5 GB or more may be required) Display: DirectX 7 or later-compatible video card, Minimum .... The installation is reproduced in the disc drive of your camcorder to be installed and procedures may vary depending on . 9 Connect the Handycam Station to your computer appears, you ...
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... 28 For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). 1 Turn on your computer. • For disconnecting the USB cable, see the explanation of the function of your camcorder, then press (HOME) A ... recording/playback situation. qa Remove the CD-ROM from the disc drive of each item on the screen, touch v/V to install third party software (shown below). To see "Handycam ...Follow the on the desktop. http://www.sony.net/registration/di/ • For the information about Picture Motion Browser, visit the following URL: http://www.sony.net/support-disoft/ Performing various functions -...
... 28 For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). 1 Turn on your computer. • For disconnecting the USB cable, see the explanation of the function of your camcorder, then press (HOME) A ... recording/playback situation. qa Remove the CD-ROM from the disc drive of each item on the screen, touch v/V to install third party software (shown below). To see "Handycam ...Follow the on the desktop. http://www.sony.net/registration/di/ • For the information about Picture Motion Browser, visit the following URL: http://www.sony.net/support-disoft/ Performing various functions -...
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... (CAMERA) category MOVIE PHOTO SMTH SLW REC*1 (VIEW IMAGES) category VISUAL INDEX PLAYLIST (OTHERS) category DELETE [ DELETE], [ DELETE] EDIT [ DELETE], [ DELETE], [DIVIDE], [COPY] PLAYLIST EDIT [ ERASE], [ ERASE ALL], [ MOVE], [ ADD], [ ADD by date] PRINT [ PRINT], [ PRINT] COMPUTER [ COMPUTER], [ COMPUTER], [DISC BURN... its explanation appears on the recording/playback status of the (HELP) button turns orange. 3 Touch the item you want to know the content. To apply the option, touch [YES]. For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). 1 While using your camcorder at the time. •...
... (CAMERA) category MOVIE PHOTO SMTH SLW REC*1 (VIEW IMAGES) category VISUAL INDEX PLAYLIST (OTHERS) category DELETE [ DELETE], [ DELETE] EDIT [ DELETE], [ DELETE], [DIVIDE], [COPY] PLAYLIST EDIT [ ERASE], [ ERASE ALL], [ MOVE], [ ADD], [ ADD by date] PRINT [ PRINT], [ PRINT] COMPUTER [ COMPUTER], [ COMPUTER], [DISC BURN... its explanation appears on the recording/playback status of the (HELP) button turns orange. 3 Touch the item you want to know the content. To apply the option, touch [YES]. For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). 1 While using your camcorder at the time. •...