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... camcorder, recording media, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on DCR-SR300. • The screenshots are based on the countries/regions. On recording • Before starting to record, test the recording function to make sure the image and sound are recorded without...recording/play back on the camcorder in a low-pressure area, where the altitude is on -screen displays in such situations. In this manual were taken with a digital still camera, and may be contrary to prevent the recovery of your camcorder • The hard disk of the camcorder. Note on using the camcorder...
... camcorder, recording media, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on DCR-SR300. • The screenshots are based on the countries/regions. On recording • Before starting to record, test the recording function to make sure the image and sound are recorded without...recording/play back on the camcorder in a low-pressure area, where the altitude is on -screen displays in such situations. In this manual were taken with a digital still camera, and may be contrary to prevent the recovery of your camcorder • The hard disk of the camcorder. Note on using the camcorder...
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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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.../SR300) Handycam Station (1) (p.11) A/V connecting cable (1) (p.25) USB cable (1) (p.27) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (p.26) - 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. The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have the following items supplied with your camcorder...
.../SR300) Handycam Station (1) (p.11) A/V connecting cable (1) (p.25) USB cable (1) (p.27) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (p.26) - 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. The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have the following items supplied with your camcorder...
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... until it clicks. 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 your camcorder within the AC 100 V to pull out the battery case. 2 Place a new... battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery. Tab WARNING Battery may not function properly. Do not recharge, disassemble or...
... until it clicks. 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 your camcorder within the AC 100 V to pull out the battery case. 2 Place a new... battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery. Tab WARNING Battery may not function properly. Do not recharge, disassemble or...
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..." battery pack (H series). 1 Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks. 5 Set the camcorder onto the Handycam Station securely. The CHG (charge) lamp turns off . 11 Step 2: Charging the battery pack Getting Started POWER switch Battery pack CHG lamp DC... Power cord To the wall outlet You can charge the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (H series) after attaching it to OFF (CHG). Remove the camcorder from the Handycam Station. 2 Turn the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to OFF (CHG) (The default setting). 3 Connect the AC Adaptor ...
..." battery pack (H series). 1 Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks. 5 Set the camcorder onto the Handycam Station securely. The CHG (charge) lamp turns off . 11 Step 2: Charging the battery pack Getting Started POWER switch Battery pack CHG lamp DC... Power cord To the wall outlet You can charge the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (H series) after attaching it to OFF (CHG). Remove the camcorder from the Handycam Station. 2 Turn the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to OFF (CHG) (The default setting). 3 Connect the AC Adaptor ...
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... the battery as long as the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack of your camcorder or the Handycam Station, even when the power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your...DCR-SR200 DCR-SR300 Charging time 135 135 Recording time*1 Continuous recording time 115*2 120*3 95*2 100*3 Typical 55*2 45*2 recording time*4 60*3 50*3 Playback time*2 165 160 *1 When [REC MODE] is set to [SP]. *2 When the LCD backlight turns on. *3When the LCD backlight turns off. *4 Typical recording time shows the time when you use your camcorder...
... the battery as long as the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack of your camcorder or the Handycam Station, even when the power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your...DCR-SR200 DCR-SR300 Charging time 135 135 Recording time*1 Continuous recording time 115*2 120*3 95*2 100*3 Typical 55*2 45*2 recording time*4 60*3 50*3 Playback time*2 165 160 *1 When [REC MODE] is set to [SP]. *2 When the LCD backlight turns on. *3When the LCD backlight turns off. *4 Typical recording time shows the time when you use your camcorder...
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... 3 Set [DST SET] or [SUMMERTIME], [Y] (year), [M] (month), [D] (day), hour and minute. • The date and time does not appear during recording, but they are automatically recorded on (Still) lamp, the screen aspect ratio is changed to show messages in the direction of the arrow until the respective lamp lights..., and setting the date and time Touch the button on the LCD screen. 1 While pressing the green button, turn on the hard disc, and can be displayed during playback. POWER switch When using the camcorder for the first time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears on the LCD screen.
... 3 Set [DST SET] or [SUMMERTIME], [Y] (year), [M] (month), [D] (day), hour and minute. • The date and time does not appear during recording, but they are automatically recorded on (Still) lamp, the screen aspect ratio is changed to show messages in the direction of the arrow until the respective lamp lights..., and setting the date and time Touch the button on the LCD screen. 1 While pressing the green button, turn on the hard disc, and can be displayed during playback. POWER switch When using the camcorder for the first time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears on the LCD screen.
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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). 4 Fasten the grip belt and hold 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. 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 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). 4 Fasten the grip belt and hold 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. 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 correctly. 14
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... Easy Handycam operation. DCR-SR42/SR62: approx. 10 hours and 50 minutes DCR-SR82: approx. 21 hours and 40 minutes DCR-SR200/SR300: approx. 14 hours and 30 minutes To record still images on the LCD screen. On Easy Handycam operation By pressing the EASY button, nearly all settings on the camcorder will ..." into the Memory Stick Duo slot in once. 16 • When the ACCESS lamp is still being written onto the hard disk or "Memory Stick Duo." x To change the recording media of recordable still images on the image quality or the image size. • You can check the free...
... Easy Handycam operation. DCR-SR42/SR62: approx. 10 hours and 50 minutes DCR-SR82: approx. 21 hours and 40 minutes DCR-SR200/SR300: approx. 14 hours and 30 minutes To record still images on the LCD screen. On Easy Handycam operation By pressing the EASY button, nearly all settings on the camcorder will ..." into the Memory Stick Duo slot in once. 16 • When the ACCESS lamp is still being written onto the hard disk or "Memory Stick Duo." x To change the recording media of recordable still images on the image quality or the image size. • You can check the free...
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..., and the still image to turn on your camcorder. 2 Press (VIEW IMAGES) A (or B) button. 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...
..., and the still image to turn on your camcorder. 2 Press (VIEW IMAGES) A (or B) button. 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...
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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 it further for a slower zoom. Move the power zoom lever slightly for a faster zoom. 2 NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch*1 To record in microphone Records sound. Parts and functions used 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.
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 it further for a slower zoom. Move the power zoom lever slightly for a faster zoom. 2 NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch*1 To record in microphone Records sound. Parts and functions used 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.
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... supplies power to the lens side (2). When you operate the POWER switch on or off as a video light, a flash, or a microphone. qj Speaker Sound comes out from the speaker while playing back. qh NIGHTSHOT switch*2 To record in dark places, set to the tripod receptacle using the flash. 9 LCD screen To... record in /out. Zoom buttons Press for zooming in mirror mode, open the LCD screen 90 degrees to the camcorder (1), then rotate it 180 degrees to optional accessories such as you press while the power is set to...
... supplies power to the lens side (2). When you operate the POWER switch on or off as a video light, a flash, or a microphone. qj Speaker Sound comes out from the speaker while playing back. qh NIGHTSHOT switch*2 To record in dark places, set to the tripod receptacle using the flash. 9 LCD screen To... record in /out. Zoom buttons Press for zooming in mirror mode, open the LCD screen 90 degrees to the camcorder (1), then rotate it 180 degrees to optional accessories such as you press while the power is set to...
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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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.../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." However, you made changes Following indicators appear during playback. 23 Recording/Playback Indicators when you can check them as [DATA CODE] during recording/playback to indicate the settings of your camcorder. Backlight...
.../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." However, you made changes Following indicators appear during playback. 23 Recording/Playback Indicators when you can check them as [DATA CODE] during recording/playback to indicate the settings of your camcorder. Backlight...
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...details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). To delete all still images on a DVD or the hard disk of a computer. Deleting the images on the internal hard disk of your camcorder. The selected image is marked with One Touch (One Touch Disc Burn) You can save images recorded on the hard disk of a... computer. Saving images Deleting images Recorded images are stored on the hard disk 1 On the (HOME MENU),...
...details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). To delete all still images on a DVD or the hard disk of a computer. Deleting the images on the internal hard disk of your camcorder. The selected image is marked with One Touch (One Touch Disc Burn) You can save images recorded on the hard disk of a... computer. Saving images Deleting images Recorded images are stored on the hard disk 1 On the (HOME MENU),...
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For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). 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). 25 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). 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). 25 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).
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... . It is required. The installation screen for installation appears. 3 Click [Handycam Handbook]. Creating a DVD Install the above OS has been upgraded or in the CD- ROM from the disc drive of your camcorder or how to use connecting to install Adobe Reader on your computer. Viewing... "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) To view "Handycam Handbook," you can view the handbook. x For Windows user 1 Turn on ...
... . It is required. The installation screen for installation appears. 3 Click [Handycam Handbook]. Creating a DVD Install the above OS has been upgraded or in the CD- ROM from the disc drive of your camcorder or how to use connecting to install Adobe Reader on your computer. Viewing... "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) To view "Handycam Handbook," you can view the handbook. x For Windows user 1 Turn on ...
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...Disc drive that your camcorder is not connected to the AC Adaptor as the power source. However, imported images and images on the computer before connecting your camcorder to the power saving function of the license agreement] when you agree, then click [Next]. 8 Set the camcorder onto the Handycam... will not work properly due 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 1024 × 768 dots, High...
...Disc drive that your camcorder is not connected to the AC Adaptor as the power source. However, imported images and images on the computer before connecting your camcorder to the power saving function of the license agreement] when you agree, then click [Next]. 8 Set the camcorder onto the Handycam... will not work properly due 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 1024 × 768 dots, High...
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...the computer, you may need to change the recording functions and the operating settings for your computer. • For disconnecting the USB cable, see the explanation of the function of your convenience. For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). 1 Turn on your camcorder, then press (HOME) A (or B). ...follow the instructions to install the software. qa Remove the CD-ROM from the disc drive of each item on the HOME MENU (HELP) 1 Press (HOME). 28 To see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). http://www.sony.net/registration/di/ • For the information about Picture Motion Browser, visit...
...the computer, you may need to change the recording functions and the operating settings for your computer. • For disconnecting the USB cable, see the explanation of the function of your convenience. For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). 1 Turn on your camcorder, then press (HOME) A (or B). ...follow the instructions to install the software. qa Remove the CD-ROM from the disc drive of each item on the HOME MENU (HELP) 1 Press (HOME). 28 To see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). http://www.sony.net/registration/di/ • For the information about Picture Motion Browser, visit...
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...screen. Various functions are displayed in the context of the HOME MENU (CAMERA) category MOVIE PHOTO SMTH SLW REC*1 (VIEW IMAGES) category VISUAL INDEX...] COMPUTER [ COMPUTER], [ COMPUTER], [DISC BURN] (MANAGE HDD/MEMORY) category FORMAT FORMAT INFO 29 For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). 1 While using your camcorder at the time. • Some items... appear without a tab. • The OPTION MENU cannot be used during Easy Handycam operation (p.16). To apply the option, touch [YES]. Recording...
...screen. Various functions are displayed in the context of the HOME MENU (CAMERA) category MOVIE PHOTO SMTH SLW REC*1 (VIEW IMAGES) category VISUAL INDEX...] COMPUTER [ COMPUTER], [ COMPUTER], [DISC BURN] (MANAGE HDD/MEMORY) category FORMAT FORMAT INFO 29 For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). 1 While using your camcorder at the time. • Some items... appear without a tab. • The OPTION MENU cannot be used during Easy Handycam operation (p.16). To apply the option, touch [YES]. Recording...