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... or recording or playback may also be possible. Unauthorized recording of your camcorder if necessary (p.13). Doing so may damage the hard disk drive of such materials may be contrary to protect the camcorder may not be recorded. On recording • Before starting to record...DCR-SR300. • The screenshots are subject to change without any problems. • Compensation for illustrating the operating procedures. It is not dustproofed, dripproofed or waterproofed. On the drop sensor • To protect the internal hard disk from being lost , do not do so, your camcorder...
... or recording or playback may also be possible. Unauthorized recording of your camcorder if necessary (p.13). Doing so may damage the hard disk drive of such materials may be contrary to protect the camcorder may not be recorded. On recording • Before starting to record...DCR-SR300. • The screenshots are subject to change without any problems. • Compensation for illustrating the operating procedures. It is not dustproofed, dripproofed or waterproofed. On the drop sensor • To protect the internal hard disk from being lost , do not do so, your camcorder...
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...want to 3 still images by pressing PHOTO during Easy Handycam operation. DCR-SR42: 5,900 ([VGA (0.3M)]) DCR-SR62/SR82: 1,800 ([1.0M]) DCR-SR200: 480 ([4.0M]) DCR-SR300: 315 ([6.1M]) • All numbers measured when using a "Memory Stick Duo" made by touching (HOME) t (MANAGE HDD/MEMORY) t [ INFO]. • If the ...the camcorder will be damaged. • The numbers of recordable still images on the LCD screen. Do not shake or knock your camcorder, turn the power off, eject the "Memory Stick Duo," or remove the battery pack. • You can check the free hard disk space by Sony Corporation...
...want to 3 still images by pressing PHOTO during Easy Handycam operation. DCR-SR42: 5,900 ([VGA (0.3M)]) DCR-SR62/SR82: 1,800 ([1.0M]) DCR-SR200: 480 ([4.0M]) DCR-SR300: 315 ([6.1M]) • All numbers measured when using a "Memory Stick Duo" made by touching (HOME) t (MANAGE HDD/MEMORY) t [ INFO]. • If the ...the camcorder will be damaged. • The numbers of recordable still images on the LCD screen. Do not shake or knock your camcorder, turn the power off, eject the "Memory Stick Duo," or remove the battery pack. • You can check the free hard disk space by Sony Corporation...
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...can save images recorded on the camcorder directly to VCR or DVD/HDD devices. Creating a DVD with One Touch (One Touch Disc Burn) You can save images recorded on the camcorder on the hard disk of a computer. Saving images by connecting your camcorder to other devices You can save ... images on the hard disk 1 On the (HOME MENU), touch (OTHERS) t [DELETE]. 2 Touch [ DELETE]. 3 Touch [ DELETE] (movies) or [ DELETE] (still images), according to the type of image you save images imported to be deleted. For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF)....
...can save images recorded on the camcorder directly to VCR or DVD/HDD devices. Creating a DVD with One Touch (One Touch Disc Burn) You can save images recorded on the camcorder on the hard disk of a computer. Saving images by connecting your camcorder to other devices You can save ... images on the hard disk 1 On the (HOME MENU), touch (OTHERS) t [DELETE]. 2 Touch [ DELETE]. 3 Touch [ DELETE] (movies) or [ DELETE] (still images), according to the type of image you save images imported to be deleted. For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF)....
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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). 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 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). 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 For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF).
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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). Items of the operation. Various functions are displayed in the context of the HOME... [COPY] PLAYLIST EDIT [ ERASE], [ ERASE ALL], [ MOVE], [ ADD], [ ADD by date] PRINT [ PRINT], [ PRINT] COMPUTER [ COMPUTER], [ COMPUTER], [DISC BURN] (MANAGE HDD/MEMORY) category FORMAT FORMAT INFO 29 Using the OPTION MENU The OPTION MENU appears just like the pop-up window that appear on the screen...
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). Items of the operation. Various functions are displayed in the context of the HOME... [COPY] PLAYLIST EDIT [ ERASE], [ ERASE ALL], [ MOVE], [ ADD], [ ADD by date] PRINT [ PRINT], [ PRINT] COMPUTER [ COMPUTER], [ COMPUTER], [DISC BURN] (MANAGE HDD/MEMORY) category FORMAT FORMAT INFO 29 Using the OPTION MENU The OPTION MENU appears just like the pop-up window that appear on the screen...
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... data using a VCR, or a DVD/HDD recorder (p. 45). • It is lit, be recorded. Note on using the camcorder at high altitudes • Do not turn on the camcorder in such situations. Doing so may damage the hard disk drive of the camcorder may not be recognized, or recording or playback... save your data. If you cannot record/play back on the camcorder, due to avoid the following. Removing the battery pack - Also, you may not delete data from the hard disk completely. Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam Save all your recorded image data • To prevent your image...
... data using a VCR, or a DVD/HDD recorder (p. 45). • It is lit, be recorded. Note on using the camcorder at high altitudes • Do not turn on the camcorder in such situations. Doing so may damage the hard disk drive of the camcorder may not be recognized, or recording or playback... save your data. If you cannot record/play back on the camcorder, due to avoid the following. Removing the battery pack - Also, you may not delete data from the hard disk completely. Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam Save all your recorded image data • To prevent your image...
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... 42 Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders 45 Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer 46 Utilizing recording media (MANAGE HDD/MEMORY) category 49 Formatting the hard disk or the "Memory Stick Duo 49 Checking the hard disk information 50 Preventing data on using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam 4 Subject examples and solutions ..... 7 Enjoying your camcorder Operation flow 8 " HOME" and " OPTION...
... 42 Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders 45 Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer 46 Utilizing recording media (MANAGE HDD/MEMORY) category 49 Formatting the hard disk or the "Memory Stick Duo 49 Checking the hard disk information 50 Preventing data on using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam 4 Subject examples and solutions ..... 7 Enjoying your camcorder Operation flow 8 " HOME" and " OPTION...
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...new images. Movies are recorded on the hard disk, and still images are recorded on VCR or DVD/HDD recorders (p. 45) B Delete images. x Deleting the selected images (p. 38) x Deleting all the images ([ FORMAT], p. 49) 8 x Saving images on your camcorder (p. 23). Delete the image data that ...has been saved on a DVD using your camcorder. If the hard disk of your camcorder (p. 31) x...
...new images. Movies are recorded on the hard disk, and still images are recorded on VCR or DVD/HDD recorders (p. 45) B Delete images. x Deleting the selected images (p. 38) x Deleting all the images ([ FORMAT], p. 49) 8 x Saving images on your camcorder (p. 23). Delete the image data that ...has been saved on a DVD using your camcorder. If the hard disk of your camcorder (p. 31) x...
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... 42 46 73 (MANAGE HDD/MEMORY) category Item Page FORMAT* 49 FORMAT* 50 INFO 50 (SETTINGS) category To customize your camcorder (p. 52)*. * You can also set these items during Easy Handycam operation (p. 20). For the items available in the (SETTINGS) category, see page 53. **DCR-SR200/SR300 9 " HOME" and " Enjoying your camcorder Category B Categories and items...
... 42 46 73 (MANAGE HDD/MEMORY) category Item Page FORMAT* 49 FORMAT* 50 INFO 50 (SETTINGS) category To customize your camcorder (p. 52)*. * You can also set these items during Easy Handycam operation (p. 20). For the items available in the (SETTINGS) category, see page 53. **DCR-SR200/SR300 9 " HOME" and " Enjoying your camcorder Category B Categories and items...
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... (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 POWER switch A ACCESS lamp (Hard disk) START/STOP B b Notes • If the ACCESS lamp is lit or flashing after recording is finished,...it means data is created automatically. 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 ...
... (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 POWER switch A ACCESS lamp (Hard disk) START/STOP B b Notes • If the ACCESS lamp is lit or flashing after recording is finished,...it means data is created automatically. 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 ...
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... You can also edit those images. Recording/Playback Saving images Recorded images are stored on the internal hard disk of your camcorder to other devices Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD devices See "Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders" on page 45. 37 Saving images using a computer By using the software on the supplied...
... You can also edit those images. Recording/Playback Saving images Recorded images are stored on the internal hard disk of your camcorder to other devices Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD devices See "Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders" on page 45. 37 Saving images using a computer By using the software on the supplied...
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...: Video/Signal flow (White) AUDIO (Red) (White) AUDIO (Red) (Yellow) VCRs or DVD/ HDD recorders A A/V connecting cable (supplied) The Handycam Station and your camcorder are connecting your camcorder to a monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack, and... VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of the following ways. b Notes • To hide the screen indicators (such as VCRs or DVD/HDD recorders. Connect your camcorder to other recording devices, such as a counter, etc.) on the screen of the monitor device connected, set (SETTINGS) t [OUTPUT ...
...: Video/Signal flow (White) AUDIO (Red) (White) AUDIO (Red) (Yellow) VCRs or DVD/ HDD recorders A A/V connecting cable (supplied) The Handycam Station and your camcorder are connecting your camcorder to a monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack, and... VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of the following ways. b Notes • To hide the screen indicators (such as VCRs or DVD/HDD recorders. Connect your camcorder to other recording devices, such as a counter, etc.) on the screen of the monitor device connected, set (SETTINGS) t [OUTPUT ...
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... a "Memory Stick Duo," insert the "Memory Stick Duo" containing them into your camcorder to the printer 1 Connect the Handycam Station to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor. 2 Set the camcorder onto the Handycam Station securely, then turn the POWER switch to turn on. 3 Connect the (USB...) jack of the recording device. 4 Start the playback on your camcorder, and record it to the input mode. 3 Connect your camcorder to the recording device (VCR or DVD/ HDD recorder) with ...
... a "Memory Stick Duo," insert the "Memory Stick Duo" containing them into your camcorder to the printer 1 Connect the Handycam Station to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor. 2 Set the camcorder onto the Handycam Station securely, then turn the POWER switch to turn on. 3 Connect the (USB...) jack of the recording device. 4 Start the playback on your camcorder, and record it to the input mode. 3 Connect your camcorder to the recording device (VCR or DVD/ HDD recorder) with ...
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.... 49 Connect your camcorder to use the hard disk or a "Memory Stick Duo" for this operation (p. 13). Formatting the hard disk or the "Memory Stick Duo" Formatting the hard disk You can format the hard disk and recover recordable free space (p. 49). FORMAT You can display the hard disk capacity (p. 50). Utilizing recording media Utilizing recording media (MANAGE HDD/ MEMORY) category This...
.... 49 Connect your camcorder to use the hard disk or a "Memory Stick Duo" for this operation (p. 13). Formatting the hard disk or the "Memory Stick Duo" Formatting the hard disk You can format the hard disk and recover recordable free space (p. 49). FORMAT You can display the hard disk capacity (p. 50). Utilizing recording media Utilizing recording media (MANAGE HDD/ MEMORY) category This...
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... displaying both free and used space is on your camcorder. 3 On the (HOME MENU), touch (MANAGE HDD/MEMORY) t [ FORMAT]. 4 Touch [YES] t [YES]. 5 When [Completed.] appears, touch . DCR-SR42/SR62: 30 000 MB - DCR-SR200/SR300: 40 000MB • Since there is the management file area, the used hard disk space. - To turn off the display Touch . b Notes...
... displaying both free and used space is on your camcorder. 3 On the (HOME MENU), touch (MANAGE HDD/MEMORY) t [ FORMAT]. 4 Touch [YES] t [YES]. 5 When [Completed.] appears, touch . DCR-SR42/SR62: 30 000 MB - DCR-SR200/SR300: 40 000MB • Since there is the management file area, the used hard disk space. - To turn off the display Touch . b Notes...
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...AC Adaptor is connected, then turn the POWER switch to turn on the hard disk of the (Movie) lamp/ (Still) lamp is lit. 2 On the (HOME MENU), touch (MANAGE HDD/MEMORY) t [ FORMAT]. To avoid the loss of the camcorder. Do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during the operation. • While ... is as follows; - DCR-SR200/SR300: approx. 40 minutes • If you stop performing [ EMPTY] between step 4 and 5, be sure to complete the operation by performing [ FORMAT] or [ EMPTY] when you connect the AC adaptor to write non important data onto the hard disk of important images, they should...
...AC Adaptor is connected, then turn the POWER switch to turn on the hard disk of the (Movie) lamp/ (Still) lamp is lit. 2 On the (HOME MENU), touch (MANAGE HDD/MEMORY) t [ FORMAT]. To avoid the loss of the camcorder. Do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during the operation. • While ... is as follows; - DCR-SR200/SR300: approx. 40 minutes • If you stop performing [ EMPTY] between step 4 and 5, be sure to complete the operation by performing [ FORMAT] or [ EMPTY] when you connect the AC adaptor to write non important data onto the hard disk of important images, they should...
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...then insert a new DVD onto the DVD drive. 8 Once the completion dialog for DVD creation appears, click [Close] on the LCD screen of your camcorder. 5 Disconnect the USB cable from the Handycam Station and the computer. To disconnect the USB... screen. The DVD creation may cause a malfunction of the hard disk of your camcorder or of your camcorder (p. 80). • You can also create a DVD by selecting [DISC BURN] on the hard disk of the "Memory Stick Duo." 79 b Notes •...Otherwise, files stored on the [USB SELECT] screen of your camcorder or in the HDD Handycam Utility (p. 80).
...then insert a new DVD onto the DVD drive. 8 Once the completion dialog for DVD creation appears, click [Close] on the LCD screen of your camcorder. 5 Disconnect the USB cable from the Handycam Station and the computer. To disconnect the USB... screen. The DVD creation may cause a malfunction of the hard disk of your camcorder or of your camcorder (p. 80). • You can also create a DVD by selecting [DISC BURN] on the hard disk of the "Memory Stick Duo." 79 b Notes •...Otherwise, files stored on the [USB SELECT] screen of your camcorder or in the HDD Handycam Utility (p. 80).
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... your computer in this operation. • You cannot delete the images on the hard disk of the camcorder in the DVD drive of your computer. 3 Connect the Handycam Station to turn on a DVD with the One Touch Disc Burn function. The [USB SELECT] screen is displayed on the LCD screen...; You cannot edit the images on the computer screen. To perform [One Touch Disc Burn] on the HDD Handycam Utility of the Handycam Station to a computer using the supplied AC Adaptor. 4 Set the camcorder onto the Handycam Station, then turn the POWER switch to turn on. 5 Connect the (USB) jack of a computer...
... your computer in this operation. • You cannot delete the images on the hard disk of the camcorder in the DVD drive of your computer. 3 Connect the Handycam Station to turn on a DVD with the One Touch Disc Burn function. The [USB SELECT] screen is displayed on the LCD screen...; You cannot edit the images on the computer screen. To perform [One Touch Disc Burn] on the HDD Handycam Utility of the Handycam Station to a computer using the supplied AC Adaptor. 4 Set the camcorder onto the Handycam Station, then turn the POWER switch to turn on. 5 Connect the (USB) jack of a computer...
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.... A Drive settings Select the drive you can view and edit images imported from the camcorder, use to create a DVD. Performing with the imported materials. B Location for temporary files Specify a folder to be imported to your computer. 1 Turn on the hard disk of your camcorder that have... on the HDD Handycam Utility of a computer". Importing entire images to a computer (Easy PC Back-up) You can automatically be used for normal usage. Importing images to a computer You can create a DVD with a computer 81 The images recorded on the hard disk of your camcorder to a...
.... A Drive settings Select the drive you can view and edit images imported from the camcorder, use to create a DVD. Performing with the imported materials. B Location for temporary files Specify a folder to be imported to your computer. 1 Turn on the hard disk of your camcorder that have... on the HDD Handycam Utility of a computer". Importing entire images to a computer (Easy PC Back-up) You can automatically be used for normal usage. Importing images to a computer You can create a DVD with a computer 81 The images recorded on the hard disk of your camcorder to a...
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...Import) You can import selected images on your camcorder to a computer with [Media File Import] on the HDD Handycam Utility. 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Connect the Handycam Station to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor. 3 Set the camcorder onto the Handycam Station, then turn the POWER switch to ...be terminated. The [HDD Handycam Utility] window is set to turn on the camcorder. The image that have not been imported to your camcorder. B The destination folder To change the ...
...Import) You can import selected images on your camcorder to a computer with [Media File Import] on the HDD Handycam Utility. 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Connect the Handycam Station to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor. 3 Set the camcorder onto the Handycam Station, then turn the POWER switch to ...be terminated. The [HDD Handycam Utility] window is set to turn on the camcorder. The image that have not been imported to your camcorder. B The destination folder To change the ...