Operating Guide
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...or visit http://www.rbrc.org/ Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries. Record the serial number in the space provided below is subject to these numbers whenever you may cause... Declaration of the FCC Rules. Read this first Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for the FCC related matters only. CAUTION Replace the battery with the...received, including interference that may call your Sony dealer regarding recycling of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-SR42 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
...or visit http://www.rbrc.org/ Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries. Record the serial number in the space provided below is subject to these numbers whenever you may cause... Declaration of the FCC Rules. Read this first Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for the FCC related matters only. CAUTION Replace the battery with the...received, including interference that may call your Sony dealer regarding recycling of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-SR42 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Operating Guide
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... Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is connected. - Notes DCR-SR42, DCR-SR62, DCR-SR82, DCR-SR200 and DCR-SR300 are to be determined by one or more of the following ...radio/TV technician for a digital device pursuant to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in this manual could void your authority to...Handycam Station Model DCRA-C171 and AC Adaptor Model AC-L200/L200B. Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is subject to Part 15 of FCC Rules. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-SR300 Responsible Party: Sony...
... Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is connected. - Notes DCR-SR42, DCR-SR62, DCR-SR82, DCR-SR200 and DCR-SR300 are to be determined by one or more of the following ...radio/TV technician for a digital device pursuant to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in this manual could void your authority to...Handycam Station Model DCRA-C171 and AC Adaptor Model AC-L200/L200B. Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is subject to Part 15 of FCC Rules. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-SR300 Responsible Party: Sony...
Operating Guide
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... of that you have the following items supplied with your camcorder. Handycam Handbook (PDF) "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1) 9 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. 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) CD-ROM...
... of that you have the following items supplied with your camcorder. Handycam Handbook (PDF) "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1) 9 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. 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) CD-ROM...
Operating Guide
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... 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." Backlight n White balance SteadyShot off Drop sensor activated Meaning Slide show set NightShot plus*4 NightShot*1 Super NightShot plus*4 Super NightShot*1 Color Slow Shutter Indicator E Meaning PictBridge connecting Warning Bottom Indicator 9 Meaning Picture effect Digital effect Manual...
... 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." Backlight n White balance SteadyShot off Drop sensor activated Meaning Slide show set NightShot plus*4 NightShot*1 Super NightShot plus*4 Super NightShot*1 Color Slow Shutter Indicator E Meaning PictBridge connecting Warning Bottom Indicator 9 Meaning Picture effect Digital effect Manual...
Handycam® Handbook
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...• The information is practical when you use your camcorder correctly. 2180 degrees 190 degrees to make the battery last longer (except for DCR-SR42) Press and hold DISP/BATT INFO for a few seconds until disappears. b Notes • Do not press the buttons on the LCD... images, close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out. Getting Started Step 4: Preparing for recording Opening the lens cover manually (DCR-SR42/SR62/ SR82) Slide the lens cover switch to record or play (2). 290 degrees (max.) DISP/BATT INFO This setting is displayed or hidden (display y...
...• The information is practical when you use your camcorder correctly. 2180 degrees 190 degrees to make the battery last longer (except for DCR-SR42) Press and hold DISP/BATT INFO for a few seconds until disappears. b Notes • Do not press the buttons on the LCD... images, close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out. Getting Started Step 4: Preparing for recording Opening the lens cover manually (DCR-SR42/SR62/ SR82) Slide the lens cover switch to record or play (2). 290 degrees (max.) DISP/BATT INFO This setting is displayed or hidden (display y...
Handycam® Handbook
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...Color Slow Shutter function (p. 70). 28 Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (1), then rotate it is hard to the lens side (2). z Tips • To record an image brighter, use Super NightShot plus function (p. 70). b Notes • The NightShot plus and Super NightShot plus...image of the movies DCR-SR42: 1 Turn the POWER switch until the (Movie) lamp lights up. Therefore, do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects, and remove the conversion lens (optional). • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 67) when it is hard to the original colors,...
...Color Slow Shutter function (p. 70). 28 Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (1), then rotate it is hard to the lens side (2). z Tips • To record an image brighter, use Super NightShot plus function (p. 70). b Notes • The NightShot plus and Super NightShot plus...image of the movies DCR-SR42: 1 Turn the POWER switch until the (Movie) lamp lights up. Therefore, do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects, and remove the conversion lens (optional). • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 67) when it is hard to the original colors,...
Handycam® Handbook
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... Recordable time (approx.) DCR-SR42/SR62: Recording mode HQ SP LP Recordable time 7 hours 20 min. 10 hours 50 min. 20 hours 50 min. 54 DCR-SR82: Recording mode HQ SP LP Recordable time 14 hours 40 min. 21 hours 40 min. 41 hours 50 min. WIDE SELECT (DCR-SR42) When recording images, you can record ...degraded, or scenes with quick movements may appear with a block noise when you can select the aspect ratio according to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV. B 4:3 Records images to the full screen on the screen, touch v/V to [ON] (the default setting). If the item is about ...
... Recordable time (approx.) DCR-SR42/SR62: Recording mode HQ SP LP Recordable time 7 hours 20 min. 10 hours 50 min. 20 hours 50 min. 54 DCR-SR82: Recording mode HQ SP LP Recordable time 14 hours 40 min. 21 hours 40 min. 41 hours 50 min. WIDE SELECT (DCR-SR42) When recording images, you can record ...degraded, or scenes with quick movements may appear with a block noise when you can select the aspect ratio according to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV. B 4:3 Records images to the full screen on the screen, touch v/V to [ON] (the default setting). If the item is about ...
Handycam® Handbook
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... of the T (telephoto) side automatically and allows recording subjects at which the subject is focused on, for when it is automatically set focus manually. 1 Touch the subject on the screen. 9 appears. 2 Touch [END]. DCR-SR42: down to about 43 cm (17 in.) DCR-SR62/SR82: down to about 38 cm (15 ...the focus, then towards W (wide angle) to adjust focus) appears for recording. When you set [SPOT FOCUS], [FOCUS] is dark and hard to adjust the zoom for a few seconds in .) 67 You can adjust the focus manually. You can select and adjust the focal point to shoot small subjects, such ...
... of the T (telephoto) side automatically and allows recording subjects at which the subject is focused on, for when it is automatically set focus manually. 1 Touch the subject on the screen. 9 appears. 2 Touch [END]. DCR-SR42: down to about 43 cm (17 in.) DCR-SR62/SR82: down to about 38 cm (15 ...the focus, then towards W (wide angle) to adjust focus) appears for recording. When you set [SPOT FOCUS], [FOCUS] is dark and hard to adjust the zoom for a few seconds in .) 67 You can adjust the focus manually. You can select and adjust the focal point to shoot small subjects, such ...
Handycam® Handbook
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...manually ([FOCUS], p. 67) when it is available for better color balance adjustment. • If you change the [WHITE BAL.] settings, the [SCENE SELECTION] settings return to [AUTO] automatically. This may result in dark places. NIGHTSHOT PLS (Super NightShot plus) (DCR-SR42/SR62/SR82) The image will be recorded...or moved your fingers or other objects. • 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 changes depending on the screen. flashes quickly. ...
...manually ([FOCUS], p. 67) when it is available for better color balance adjustment. • If you change the [WHITE BAL.] settings, the [SCENE SELECTION] settings return to [AUTO] automatically. This may result in dark places. NIGHTSHOT PLS (Super NightShot plus) (DCR-SR42/SR62/SR82) The image will be recorded...or moved your fingers or other objects. • 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 changes depending on the screen. flashes quickly. ...
Handycam® Handbook
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...set to record exciting and powerful sound in BLACK FADER D.EFFECT (Digital effect) When you select [OLD MOVIE], appears and you press START/STOP, the setting is hard to images...operation, touch [OFF] in ) or [REC] (during recording or playback. If you can select the microphone level for DCR-SR42). 71 Customizing your camcorder Select [LOW] when you want to...; Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 67) when it is canceled. z Tips • You can record a still image after about 10 seconds. To cancel [D.EFFECT], touch [OFF]. B NORMAL Records various surround sounds, ...
...set to record exciting and powerful sound in BLACK FADER D.EFFECT (Digital effect) When you select [OLD MOVIE], appears and you press START/STOP, the setting is hard to images...operation, touch [OFF] in ) or [REC] (during recording or playback. If you can select the microphone level for DCR-SR42). 71 Customizing your camcorder Select [LOW] when you want to...; Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 67) when it is canceled. z Tips • You can record a still image after about 10 seconds. To cancel [D.EFFECT], touch [OFF]. B NORMAL Records various surround sounds, ...
Handycam® Handbook
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... or [SNOW] in [SCENE SELECTION] - [MANUAL] in a cool place. • The temperature of the camcorder. Pressing START/STOP or PHOTO does not record images. • The playback screen is not a malfunction. You cannot make new recording during movie recording (DCR-SR200/ SR300). • The "Memory Stick Duo... work (except for a while, then turn on the hard disk. Recording Refer also to a warm place. Set your camcorder (p. 57, 110). Leave the camcorder there for DCR-SR42). • You cannot record with the flash with : - [SMTH SLW REC] (DCR-SR200/ SR300) - [FADER] - [D.EFFECT] - ...
... or [SNOW] in [SCENE SELECTION] - [MANUAL] in a cool place. • The temperature of the camcorder. Pressing START/STOP or PHOTO does not record images. • The playback screen is not a malfunction. You cannot make new recording during movie recording (DCR-SR200/ SR300). • The "Memory Stick Duo... work (except for a while, then turn on the hard disk. Recording Refer also to a warm place. Set your camcorder (p. 57, 110). Leave the camcorder there for DCR-SR42). • You cannot record with the flash with : - [SMTH SLW REC] (DCR-SR200/ SR300) - [FADER] - [D.EFFECT] - ...
Handycam® Handbook
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...and the actual point that the recorded movie starts/stops. • On your camcorder, there may not be used during Easy Handycam operation. The screen image is ...recording movie starts/stops. Turn off your camcorder and leave it to turn on the screen. • Press and hold DISP/BATT INFO for excessive vibrations. NIGHTSHOT PLS] (DCR-SR42/ SR62/SR82), [SUPER NIGHTSHOT] (DCR...-SR200/SR300) or [COLOR SLOW SHTR]. The subjects passing by the frame rapidly might appear crooked depending on the backlight (p. 19). 98 Adjust the focus manually ...
...and the actual point that the recorded movie starts/stops. • On your camcorder, there may not be used during Easy Handycam operation. The screen image is ...recording movie starts/stops. Turn off your camcorder and leave it to turn on the screen. • Press and hold DISP/BATT INFO for excessive vibrations. NIGHTSHOT PLS] (DCR-SR42/ SR62/SR82), [SUPER NIGHTSHOT] (DCR...-SR200/SR300) or [COLOR SLOW SHTR]. The subjects passing by the frame rapidly might appear crooked depending on the backlight (p. 19). 98 Adjust the focus manually ...
Handycam® Handbook
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...1ch surround recording/ playback*1 (25) Self-timer recording (71) Flash (26, 59, 72) MICREF LEVEL low (71) WIDE SELECT*2 (54) WIDE SELECT*3 (28) Meaning Fader (71) LCD backlight off (19) Drop sensor off (55) EXPOSURE (68)/ SPOT METER (68) Tele macro (67) Zebra*1 (56) *1 DCR-SR200/SR300 *2 DCR-SR42 *3 DCR-SR62/SR82/SR200/SR300 *4 DCR-SR42/SR62/SR82... / NightShot*1 (27) Super NightShot plus*4 (70) Super NightShot*1 (70) Color Slow Shutter (70) PictBridge connecting (46) Warning (104) Bottom Indicator 9 Meaning Picture effect (71) Digital effect (71) Manual focus (67) SCENE SELECTION (68) .
...1ch surround recording/ playback*1 (25) Self-timer recording (71) Flash (26, 59, 72) MICREF LEVEL low (71) WIDE SELECT*2 (54) WIDE SELECT*3 (28) Meaning Fader (71) LCD backlight off (19) Drop sensor off (55) EXPOSURE (68)/ SPOT METER (68) Tele macro (67) Zebra*1 (56) *1 DCR-SR200/SR300 *2 DCR-SR42 *3 DCR-SR62/SR82/SR200/SR300 *4 DCR-SR42/SR62/SR82... / NightShot*1 (27) Super NightShot plus*4 (70) Super NightShot*1 (70) Color Slow Shutter (70) PictBridge connecting (46) Warning (104) Bottom Indicator 9 Meaning Picture effect (71) Digital effect (71) Manual focus (67) SCENE SELECTION (68) .