Operating Guide
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...DCR-SR200/SR300, the lens cover opens and closes automatically. 2 Turn the POWER switch until the respective lamp lights up 1 Slide the lens cover switch to adjust the focus A (a beep sounds), then press it fully B (a shutter click sounds). When disappears, the image has been recorded. • Still images are recorded on the hard disk... in the OFF (CHG) position. • (Movie): To record movies • (Still): To record still images 3 Start recording. Movies Press START/STOP A (or B). Recording Lens cover switch (DCR-SR42/SR62/ SR82) START/STOP...
...DCR-SR200/SR300, the lens cover opens and closes automatically. 2 Turn the POWER switch until the respective lamp lights up 1 Slide the lens cover switch to adjust the focus A (a beep sounds), then press it fully B (a shutter click sounds). When disappears, the image has been recorded. • Still images are recorded on the hard disk... in the OFF (CHG) position. • (Movie): To record movies • (Still): To record still images 3 Start recording. Movies Press START/STOP A (or B). Recording Lens cover switch (DCR-SR42/SR62/ SR82) START/STOP...
Operating Guide
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... the screen during playback zoom, the point you can select the settings for zooming in mirror mode, open the LCD screen 90 degrees to the camcorder (1), then rotate it 180 degrees to the tripod receptacle using the flash. 9 LCD screen To record in /out. w; qd EASY button See ...is set to OFF (CHG), you touched will be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)) to the lens side (2). The accessory can switch the screen display when you operate the POWER switch on your camcorder. qg Shoulder belt hook Attach the shoulder belt (optional). q; qj Speaker Sound comes out from the...
... the screen during playback zoom, the point you can select the settings for zooming in mirror mode, open the LCD screen 90 degrees to the camcorder (1), then rotate it 180 degrees to the tripod receptacle using the flash. 9 LCD screen To record in /out. w; qd EASY button See ...is set to OFF (CHG), you touched will be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)) to the lens side (2). The accessory can switch the screen display when you operate the POWER switch on your camcorder. qg Shoulder belt hook Attach the shoulder belt (optional). q; qj Speaker Sound comes out from the...
Operating Guide
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... cannot activate simultaneously. Use an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (p.11). • Connect the DC plug of the Handycam Station or your camcorder again. Contact your camcorder while the lens cover is closed (DCR-SR42/ SR62/SR82). • When you turn on the screen. Warning indicators Menu items are grayed out....04:00 C:(or E:) ss:ss (Self-diagnosis display) C:04:ss • The battery pack is closed , lights through gaps of times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. E:20:ss / E:31:ss / E:61:ss / E:62:ss / E:91:ss / E:94:ss • A malfunction that you...
... cannot activate simultaneously. Use an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (p.11). • Connect the DC plug of the Handycam Station or your camcorder again. Contact your camcorder while the lens cover is closed (DCR-SR42/ SR62/SR82). • When you turn on the screen. Warning indicators Menu items are grayed out....04:00 C:(or E:) ss:ss (Self-diagnosis display) C:04:ss • The battery pack is closed , lights through gaps of times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. E:20:ss / E:31:ss / E:61:ss / E:62:ss / E:91:ss / E:94:ss • A malfunction that you...
Operating Guide
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... casing with rubber or vinyl objects for a long period of time. Handling the camcorder with plenty of the lens. • Keep the POWER switch setting to OFF (CHG) when you use the...or in a car parked in the sun. This is accidentally swallowed, consult a doctor immediately (DCR-SR62/SR82/SR200/SR300). • If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked: - Leaving the casing in these operating...dropping or stepping on it may not be repaired. - Using chemicals such as by a Sony dealer before storing it may heat up the battery pack completely before operating it . Never ...
... casing with rubber or vinyl objects for a long period of time. Handling the camcorder with plenty of the lens. • Keep the POWER switch setting to OFF (CHG) when you use the...or in a car parked in the sun. This is accidentally swallowed, consult a doctor immediately (DCR-SR62/SR82/SR200/SR300). • If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked: - Leaving the casing in these operating...dropping or stepping on it may not be repaired. - Using chemicals such as by a Sony dealer before storing it may heat up the battery pack completely before operating it . Never ...
Operating Guide
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... 2ch Dolby Digital Stereo Creator DCR-SR200/SR300 Dolby Digital 2/5.1ch Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Hard Disk DCR-SR42/SR62 30 GB DCR-SR82 60 GB DCR-SR200/SR300 40 GB When measuring media capacity, 1GB equals 1 billion bytes, a portion of the lens clean with the POWER switch... set to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor or while the battery pack is not charged, the camcorder ...
... 2ch Dolby Digital Stereo Creator DCR-SR200/SR300 Dolby Digital 2/5.1ch Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Hard Disk DCR-SR42/SR62 30 GB DCR-SR82 60 GB DCR-SR200/SR300 40 GB When measuring media capacity, 1GB equals 1 billion bytes, a portion of the lens clean with the POWER switch... set to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor or while the battery pack is not charged, the camcorder ...
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...Approx. 1 430 000 pixels Effective (Movie, 4:3) Approx. 1 080 000 pixels Effective (Still, 4:3) Approx. 1 990 000 pixels Effective (Still, 16:9) Approx. 1 490 000 pixels DCR-SR300 6.3 mm (1/2.9 type) CMOS sensor Recording pixels (still image, 4:3): Max. 6.1 mega (2 848 × 2 136) pixels*2 Gross: Approx. 3 200 000 pixels Effective (Movie,... (Movie, 4:3) Approx. 1 710 000 pixels Effective (Still, 4:3) Approx. 3 040 000 pixels Effective (Still, 16:9) Approx. 2 280 000 pixels Lens DCR-SR42 Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Optical:40 ×, Digital:80 ×, 2 000 × Filter diameter: 30 mm (1 3/16 in...
...Approx. 1 430 000 pixels Effective (Movie, 4:3) Approx. 1 080 000 pixels Effective (Still, 4:3) Approx. 1 990 000 pixels Effective (Still, 16:9) Approx. 1 490 000 pixels DCR-SR300 6.3 mm (1/2.9 type) CMOS sensor Recording pixels (still image, 4:3): Max. 6.1 mega (2 848 × 2 136) pixels*2 Gross: Approx. 3 200 000 pixels Effective (Movie,... (Movie, 4:3) Approx. 1 710 000 pixels Effective (Still, 4:3) Approx. 3 040 000 pixels Effective (Still, 16:9) Approx. 2 280 000 pixels Lens DCR-SR42 Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Optical:40 ×, Digital:80 ×, 2 000 × Filter diameter: 30 mm (1 3/16 in...
Handycam® Handbook
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...so might cause your camcorder. To view your camcorder if necessary (p. 18). About the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is not possible due to change without any way. It adopts the MTF measurement system for long periods of recording media and other DCR-SR42/SR62/SR82/SR200/ SR300. However, there may...the amount of recordings cannot be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue, or green in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. On recording • Before starting to record, test the recording function to suppress unwanted reflections, then ...
...so might cause your camcorder. To view your camcorder if necessary (p. 18). About the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is not possible due to change without any way. It adopts the MTF measurement system for long periods of recording media and other DCR-SR42/SR62/SR82/SR200/ SR300. However, there may...the amount of recordings cannot be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue, or green in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. On recording • Before starting to record, test the recording function to suppress unwanted reflections, then ...
Handycam® Handbook
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... the POWER switch position. POWER switch 1 While pressing the green button, turn on your camcorder is turned off, AC power (house current) is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor. Lens cover Touch the button on , and setting the date and time Set the date... and time when using this camcorder for the first time. Step 3: Turning the power on the LCD screen. Disconnect the AC...
... the POWER switch position. POWER switch 1 While pressing the green button, turn on your camcorder is turned off, AC power (house current) is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor. Lens cover Touch the button on , and setting the date and time Set the date... and time when using this camcorder for the first time. Step 3: Turning the power on the LCD screen. Disconnect the AC...
Handycam® Handbook
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... time does not appear during recording, but they are automatically recorded on the hard disk, and can be displayed during this time. • The lens cover opens automatically when the power is turned on (DCR-SR200/SR300). b Notes • If you leave your camcorder without any year up to the year 2037. Touch (HOME) t (SETTINGS) t [CLOCK...
... time does not appear during recording, but they are automatically recorded on the hard disk, and can be displayed during this time. • The lens cover opens automatically when the power is turned on (DCR-SR200/SR300). b Notes • If you leave your camcorder without any year up to the year 2037. Touch (HOME) t (SETTINGS) t [CLOCK...
Handycam® Handbook
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... Step 4: Preparing for recording Opening the lens cover manually (DCR-SR42/SR62/ SR82) Slide the lens cover switch to the lens side, you can close the lens cover. • For DCR-SR200/SR300, the lens cover opens and closes automatically. Lens cover switch z Tips • When you... finish recording or when you press DISP/ BATT INFO. z Tips • If you open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder...
... Step 4: Preparing for recording Opening the lens cover manually (DCR-SR42/SR62/ SR82) Slide the lens cover switch to the lens side, you can close the lens cover. • For DCR-SR200/SR300, the lens cover opens and closes automatically. Lens cover switch z Tips • When you... finish recording or when you press DISP/ BATT INFO. z Tips • If you open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder...
Handycam® Handbook
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... start recording.* [STBY] b [REC] To stop recording, press START/STOP again. Recording/Playback Recording and playback with ease (Easy Handycam operation) Easy Handycam operation makes nearly all settings automatic so that you can change the recording media of still images to OFF (CHG), turn it fully ...Open the lens cover (DCR-SR42/SR62/SR82) (p. 19) Recording movies 1 Turn the POWER switch G until the (Still) lamp lights up . 2 Press EASY A. Recording still images Still images are recorded on the LCD screen. 3 Press START/STOP H (or E) to [FINE] (p. 58). 20 appears on the hard disk in ...
... start recording.* [STBY] b [REC] To stop recording, press START/STOP again. Recording/Playback Recording and playback with ease (Easy Handycam operation) Easy Handycam operation makes nearly all settings automatic so that you can change the recording media of still images to OFF (CHG), turn it fully ...Open the lens cover (DCR-SR42/SR62/SR82) (p. 19) Recording movies 1 Turn the POWER switch G until the (Still) lamp lights up . 2 Press EASY A. Recording still images Still images are recorded on the LCD screen. 3 Press START/STOP H (or E) to [FINE] (p. 58). 20 appears on the hard disk in ...
Handycam® Handbook
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z Tips • You can check the free hard disk space by touching (HOME) t (MANAGE HDD/MEMORY) t [ INFO] (p. 50). 23 Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder, and do not remove the battery or AC Adaptor. • The maximum continuous recordable time is approximately 13 ... movie file exceeds 2 GB, the next movie file is still being written onto the hard disk or "Memory Stick Duo." Recording/Playback Recording (HOME) D START/STOP C (HOME) E PHOTO F Lens cover Open the lens cover before recording (DCR-SR42/ SR62/SR82) (p. 19) Recording/Playback (Movie) lamp / (Still) lamp ...
z Tips • You can check the free hard disk space by touching (HOME) t (MANAGE HDD/MEMORY) t [ INFO] (p. 50). 23 Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder, and do not remove the battery or AC Adaptor. • The maximum continuous recordable time is approximately 13 ... movie file exceeds 2 GB, the next movie file is still being written onto the hard disk or "Memory Stick Duo." Recording/Playback Recording (HOME) D START/STOP C (HOME) E PHOTO F Lens cover Open the lens cover before recording (DCR-SR42/ SR62/SR82) (p. 19) Recording/Playback (Movie) lamp / (Still) lamp ...
Handycam® Handbook
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...DCR-SR200/ SR300) Flash charge lamp Flash Capturing high quality still images during Dual Rec. 26 r (Forced flash): Always uses the flash regardless of the flash lamp before using the built-in bright places such as when shooting a backlit subject, the flash may be effective. • When attaching a conversion lens... 3 Press START/STOP to 8 feet). • Remove any dust from your camcorder, the flash light does not emit light. When disappears, the image has been ...Dual Rec) (DCR-SR200/SR300) You can prevent the redeye by one, and the images are recorded on the hard disk.
...DCR-SR200/ SR300) Flash charge lamp Flash Capturing high quality still images during Dual Rec. 26 r (Forced flash): Always uses the flash regardless of the flash lamp before using the built-in bright places such as when shooting a backlit subject, the flash may be effective. • When attaching a conversion lens... 3 Press START/STOP to 8 feet). • Remove any dust from your camcorder, the flash light does not emit light. When disappears, the image has been ...Dual Rec) (DCR-SR200/SR300) You can prevent the redeye by one, and the images are recorded on the hard disk.
Handycam® Handbook
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...more faithfully to the original colors, use Color Slow Shutter function (p. 70). 28 Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (1), then rotate it is hard to focus automatically. • Do not use the NightShot and Super NightShot functions in bright places. z Tips • ...again. DCR-SR200/SR300: NIGHT SHOT OFF ON Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects, press BACK LIGHT to ON. ( appears.) b Notes • The NightShot and Super NightShot functions use infrared light. To record an image more faithfully to the lens side ...
...more faithfully to the original colors, use Color Slow Shutter function (p. 70). 28 Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (1), then rotate it is hard to focus automatically. • Do not use the NightShot and Super NightShot functions in bright places. z Tips • ...again. DCR-SR200/SR300: NIGHT SHOT OFF ON Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects, press BACK LIGHT to ON. ( appears.) b Notes • The NightShot and Super NightShot functions use infrared light. To record an image more faithfully to the lens side ...
Handycam® Handbook
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...: Recording mode HQ SP LP Recordable time 14 hours 40 min. 21 hours 40 min. 41 hours 50 min. DCR-SR200/SR300: Recording mode HQ SP LP Recordable time 9 hours 30 min. 14 hours 30 min. 28 hours b Notes • If you play back the movie. ... select a recording mode to record a movie with your fingers or other objects. • Remove the conversion lens (optional). • The maximum shooting distance using either the NightShot plus/ NightShot (p. 27) or [S. WIDE SELECT (DCR-SR42) When recording images, you can select the aspect ratio according to change the page. Refer also...
...: Recording mode HQ SP LP Recordable time 14 hours 40 min. 21 hours 40 min. 41 hours 50 min. DCR-SR200/SR300: Recording mode HQ SP LP Recordable time 9 hours 30 min. 14 hours 30 min. 28 hours b Notes • If you play back the movie. ... select a recording mode to record a movie with your fingers or other objects. • Remove the conversion lens (optional). • The maximum shooting distance using either the NightShot plus/ NightShot (p. 27) or [S. WIDE SELECT (DCR-SR42) When recording images, you can select the aspect ratio according to change the page. Refer also...
Handycam® Handbook
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...point to aim it is dark and hard to adjust focus) appears for telephoto. Functions set in the OPTION MENU Customizing your camcorder Items you set [SPOT FOCUS], [...FOCUS] is automatically set to [MANUAL]. When you want to about 2 5/8 feet) for a few seconds in the following cases; (It will be adjusted farther away. 3 Touch . When you are marked with B. The default settings are using a conversion lens...for wide angle and about 80 cm (about 45 cm (17 3/4 in .) DCR-SR300: down to about 37 cm (14 5/8 in .) 67 You can adjust the ...
...point to aim it is dark and hard to adjust focus) appears for telephoto. Functions set in the OPTION MENU Customizing your camcorder Items you set [SPOT FOCUS], [...FOCUS] is automatically set to [MANUAL]. When you want to about 2 5/8 feet) for a few seconds in the following cases; (It will be adjusted farther away. 3 Touch . When you are marked with B. The default settings are using a conversion lens...for wide angle and about 80 cm (about 45 cm (17 3/4 in .) DCR-SR300: down to about 37 cm (14 5/8 in .) 67 You can adjust the ...
Handycam® Handbook
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... Notes • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 67) when it is hard to focus automatically. • The shutter speed of your camcorder at a maximum of 16 times the sensitivity of NightShot plus ) (DCR-SR42/SR62/SR82) The image will be recorded at a maximum of 16 times .... • Remove the conversion lens (optional). • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 67) when it is hard to focus automatically. • The shutter speed of your camcorder outdoors during white balance setting with [AUTO] for about 10 seconds for DCR-SR200/SR300 only. flashes quickly. appears on...
... Notes • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 67) when it is hard to focus automatically. • The shutter speed of your camcorder at a maximum of 16 times the sensitivity of NightShot plus ) (DCR-SR42/SR62/SR82) The image will be recorded at a maximum of 16 times .... • Remove the conversion lens (optional). • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 67) when it is hard to focus automatically. • The shutter speed of your camcorder outdoors during white balance setting with [AUTO] for about 10 seconds for DCR-SR200/SR300 only. flashes quickly. appears on...
Handycam® Handbook
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...LOW] when you can record a transition with your fingers or other objects. • Remove the conversion lens (optional). • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 67) when it is hard to the interval between scenes. 1 Select the desired effect in [STBY] (during recording or playback. SELF...-TIMER You can also operate by pressing PHOTO on the Remote Commander (p. 122) (except for DCR-SR42). 71 Customizing your camcorder changes depending on the brightness...
...LOW] when you can record a transition with your fingers or other objects. • Remove the conversion lens (optional). • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 67) when it is hard to the interval between scenes. 1 Select the desired effect in [STBY] (during recording or playback. SELF...-TIMER You can also operate by pressing PHOTO on the Remote Commander (p. 122) (except for DCR-SR42). 71 Customizing your camcorder changes depending on the brightness...
Handycam® Handbook
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...camcorder is extremely high. Use a new "Memory Stick Duo" or format the "Memory Stick Duo" (p. 50). The flash does not work (except for DCR-SR42). • You cannot record with the flash with : - The recording angle looks different. • Recording angle may vary depending on the hard disk. The conversion lens... • You cannot record a still image together with: - [SMTH SLW REC] (DCR-SR200/ SR300) - [FADER] - [D.EFFECT] - [PICT.EFFECT] The ACCESS lamp remains lit even when you stop recording. • Your camcorder is recording the image you have just shot on the condition of the...
...camcorder is extremely high. Use a new "Memory Stick Duo" or format the "Memory Stick Duo" (p. 50). The flash does not work (except for DCR-SR42). • You cannot record with the flash with : - The recording angle looks different. • Recording angle may vary depending on the hard disk. The conversion lens... • You cannot record a still image together with: - [SMTH SLW REC] (DCR-SR200/ SR300) - [FADER] - [D.EFFECT] - [PICT.EFFECT] The ACCESS lamp remains lit even when you stop recording. • Your camcorder is recording the image you have just shot on the condition of the...
Handycam® Handbook
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.... Moisture condensation If your camcorder is accidentally swallowed, consult a doctor immediately (DCR-SR62/SR82/SR200/SR300). • If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked: - Sometimes this malfunction cannot be able to direct sunlight. Be particularly careful of the lens. • Keep the POWER...them exposed to your eyes, wash with a towel, for about 3 minutes. • Use up inside your local authorized Sony service facility. - If your camcorder gets wet, it may condense inside . • When disconnecting the power cord, pull it . They may cause a ...
.... Moisture condensation If your camcorder is accidentally swallowed, consult a doctor immediately (DCR-SR62/SR82/SR200/SR300). • If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked: - Sometimes this malfunction cannot be able to direct sunlight. Be particularly careful of the lens. • Keep the POWER...them exposed to your eyes, wash with a towel, for about 3 minutes. • Use up inside your local authorized Sony service facility. - If your camcorder gets wet, it may condense inside . • When disconnecting the power cord, pull it . They may cause a ...