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...Hard Disk Drive Handycam Save all your recorded image data • To prevent your image data from being activated in a low-pressure area, where the altitude is recommended that you perform [ EMPTY] (p.51) to remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor after recording. On the drop sensor • To protect the internal hard disk... (p.49) or formatting the hard disk of the camcorder using a VCR, or a DVD/HDD recorder (p. 45). • It is connected to a computer • Do not try to avoid the following. Note on the camcorder in such situations. Removing the...
...Hard Disk Drive Handycam Save all your recorded image data • To prevent your image data from being activated in a low-pressure area, where the altitude is recommended that you perform [ EMPTY] (p.51) to remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor after recording. On the drop sensor • To protect the internal hard disk... (p.49) or formatting the hard disk of the camcorder using a VCR, or a DVD/HDD recorder (p. 45). • It is connected to a computer • Do not try to avoid the following. Note on the camcorder in such situations. Removing the...
Handycam® Handbook
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...ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of the recording image ...... 28 Recording the fast action in slow-motion (SMTH SLW REC) (DCR-SR190E/SR200E/SR290E/ SR300E 29 Playback 31 Using PB zoom 33 Searching for desired images by date (Date Index 33 Playing ...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 the hard disk of Contents Read this before operating your camcorder 2 Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam 4 Subject examples and solutions ..... 7 Enjoying your camcorder Operation flow 8 ...
...ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of the recording image ...... 28 Recording the fast action in slow-motion (SMTH SLW REC) (DCR-SR190E/SR200E/SR290E/ SR300E 29 Playback 31 Using PB zoom 33 Searching for desired images by date (Date Index 33 Playing ...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 the hard disk of Contents Read this before operating your camcorder 2 Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam 4 Subject examples and solutions ..... 7 Enjoying your camcorder Operation flow 8 ...
Handycam® Handbook
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...HDD recorders (p. 45) B Delete images. B Shoot using a computer (p. 77) x Importing images to your camcorder is full, you can record new images on either the hard disk or a "Memory Stick Duo." x Viewing on the LCD screen of your camcorder (p. 35) B Save recorded images. If the hard disk of your camcorder... (p. 31) x Viewing on the TV connected to a computer (p. 81) x Dubbing images on your camcorder (p. 23). x Saving images on a DVD using your camcorder. x Deleting the selected...
...HDD recorders (p. 45) B Delete images. B Shoot using a computer (p. 77) x Importing images to your camcorder is full, you can record new images on either the hard disk or a "Memory Stick Duo." x Viewing on the LCD screen of your camcorder (p. 35) B Save recorded images. If the hard disk of your camcorder... (p. 31) x Viewing on the TV connected to a computer (p. 81) x Dubbing images on your camcorder (p. 23). x Saving images on a DVD using your camcorder. x Deleting the selected...
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...see page 53. **DCR-SR190E/SR200E/SR290E/SR300E 9 the starting point for operations with your camcorder (HELP) Displays a description of the item (p. 10) Enjoying your camcorder Category B Categories and items of menus " HOME MENU" - " HOME" and " Enjoying your camcorder (p. 52)*. * You can also set these items during Easy Handycam operation (p. 20). ...Item DELETE* EDIT PLAYLIST EDIT PRINT COMPUTER Page 24 24 29 Page 31 42 Page 38 40, 41 42 46 73 (MANAGE HDD/MEMORY) category Item Page FORMAT* 49 FORMAT* 50 INFO 50 (SETTINGS) category To customize your camcorder OPTION" -
...see page 53. **DCR-SR190E/SR200E/SR290E/SR300E 9 the starting point for operations with your camcorder (HELP) Displays a description of the item (p. 10) Enjoying your camcorder Category B Categories and items of menus " HOME MENU" - " HOME" and " Enjoying your camcorder (p. 52)*. * You can also set these items during Easy Handycam operation (p. 20). ...Item DELETE* EDIT PLAYLIST EDIT PRINT COMPUTER Page 24 24 29 Page 31 42 Page 38 40, 41 42 46 73 (MANAGE HDD/MEMORY) category Item Page FORMAT* 49 FORMAT* 50 INFO 50 (SETTINGS) category To customize your camcorder OPTION" -
Handycam® Handbook
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...shock or vibration to your camcorder, and do not remove the battery or AC Adaptor. • The maximum continuous recordable time is approximately 13 hours. • When a movie file exceeds 2 GB, the next movie file is still being written onto the hard disk or "Memory Stick Duo...) D START/STOP C (HOME) E Lens cover Open the lens cover before PHOTO F recording (DCR-SR32E/ SR33E/SR42E/SR52E/ SR62E/SR72E/SR82E) (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...
...shock or vibration to your camcorder, and do not remove the battery or AC Adaptor. • The maximum continuous recordable time is approximately 13 hours. • When a movie file exceeds 2 GB, the next movie file is still being written onto the hard disk or "Memory Stick Duo...) D START/STOP C (HOME) E Lens cover Open the lens cover before PHOTO F recording (DCR-SR32E/ SR33E/SR42E/SR52E/ SR62E/SR72E/SR82E) (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...
Handycam® Handbook
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...CD-ROM, you save images recorded on the camcorder on the internal hard disk of your camcorder. See "Importing images to a DVD with selected images You can save the images recorded on the camcorder as a DVD-R or a computer. You can save images on the camcorder directly to a computer" on page 77. ... your camcorder to other devices Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD devices See "Dubbing to some type of external media such as described below. See "Creating a DVD with One Touch (One Touch Disc Burn) You can save images imported to the limited capacity of the internal hard disk, make...
...CD-ROM, you save images recorded on the camcorder on the internal hard disk of your camcorder. See "Importing images to a DVD with selected images You can save the images recorded on the camcorder as a DVD-R or a computer. You can save images on the camcorder directly to a computer" on page 77. ... your camcorder to other devices Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD devices See "Dubbing to some type of external media such as described below. See "Creating a DVD with One Touch (One Touch Disc Burn) You can save images imported to the limited capacity of the internal hard disk, make...
Handycam® Handbook
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... VIDEO (Yellow) VIDEO A/V OUT jack A/V OUT : 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 the wall socket using an A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (optional), higher quality images can dub images played...
... VIDEO (Yellow) VIDEO A/V OUT jack A/V OUT : 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 the wall socket using an A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (optional), higher quality images can dub images played...
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... DVD/ HDD recorder) with the A/V connecting cable (supplied) 1 or an A/V connecting cable with your recording device for details. 5 When dubbing is finished, stop the recording device, and then your camcorder. Turn on a "Memory Stick Duo," insert the "Memory Stick Duo" containing them into your camcorder. Connecting your camcorder to the printer 1 Connect the Handycam Station...
... DVD/ HDD recorder) with the A/V connecting cable (supplied) 1 or an A/V connecting cable with your recording device for details. 5 When dubbing is finished, stop the recording device, and then your camcorder. Turn on a "Memory Stick Duo," insert the "Memory Stick Duo" containing them into your camcorder. Connecting your camcorder to the printer 1 Connect the Handycam Station...
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... the battery pack. 49 Connect your camcorder to the wall socket using the supplied AC adaptor for various purposes. (MANAGE HDD/MEMORY) category Item list FORMAT You can delete all the images on the hard disk of important images, you to allow you...HDD/MEMORY) t [ FORMAT]. 2 Touch [YES] t [YES]. 3 When [Completed.] appears, touch . FORMAT You can display the hard disk capacity (p. 50). 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). b Notes • To avoid the loss of the camcorder...
... the battery pack. 49 Connect your camcorder to the wall socket using the supplied AC adaptor for various purposes. (MANAGE HDD/MEMORY) category Item list FORMAT You can delete all the images on the hard disk of important images, you to allow you...HDD/MEMORY) t [ FORMAT]. 2 Touch [YES] t [YES]. 3 When [Completed.] appears, touch . FORMAT You can display the hard disk capacity (p. 50). 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). b Notes • To avoid the loss of the camcorder...
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...used space is 1MB = 1 048 576 bytes. On the (HOME MENU), touch (MANAGE HDD/MEMORY) t [ INFO]. The displayed size of the whole hard disk space will be formatted into your camcorder. 3 On the (HOME MENU), touch (MANAGE HDD/MEMORY) t [ FORMAT]. 4 Touch [YES] t [YES]. 5 When [Completed.] appears...of free hard disk space. DCR-SR72E/SR82E: 60 000MB - To turn off the display Touch . DCR-SR32E/SR42E/SR52E/SR62E: 30 000 MB - b Notes • Even the still images protected with another device against accidental deletion are discarded when the hard disk space is on your camcorder. 2 ...
...used space is 1MB = 1 048 576 bytes. On the (HOME MENU), touch (MANAGE HDD/MEMORY) t [ INFO]. The displayed size of the whole hard disk space will be formatted into your camcorder. 3 On the (HOME MENU), touch (MANAGE HDD/MEMORY) t [ FORMAT]. 4 Touch [YES] t [YES]. 5 When [Completed.] appears...of free hard disk space. DCR-SR72E/SR82E: 60 000MB - To turn off the display Touch . DCR-SR32E/SR42E/SR52E/SR62E: 30 000 MB - b Notes • Even the still images protected with another device against accidental deletion are discarded when the hard disk space is on your camcorder. 2 ...
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...switch to turn on the hard disk of the camcorder from being recovered [ EMPTY] allows you use the camcorder next time. 51 When you dispose or transfer the camcorder to others, it may become...lit. 2 On the (HOME MENU), touch (MANAGE HDD/MEMORY) t [ FORMAT]. The [ EMPTY] screen appears. 4 Touch [YES] t [YES]. 5 When [Completed.] appears, touch . DCR-SR72E/SR82E: approx. 60 minutes - DCR-SR33E/SR190E/SR200E/SR290E/ SR300E: approx. 40 minutes... (p. 13) b Notes • If you perform [ EMPTY]. DCR-SR32E/SR42E/SR52E/SR62E: approx. 30 minutes - Utilizing recording media Preventing data on .
...switch to turn on the hard disk of the camcorder from being recovered [ EMPTY] allows you use the camcorder next time. 51 When you dispose or transfer the camcorder to others, it may become...lit. 2 On the (HOME MENU), touch (MANAGE HDD/MEMORY) t [ FORMAT]. The [ EMPTY] screen appears. 4 Touch [YES] t [YES]. 5 When [Completed.] appears, touch . DCR-SR72E/SR82E: approx. 60 minutes - DCR-SR33E/SR190E/SR200E/SR290E/ SR300E: approx. 40 minutes... (p. 13) b Notes • If you perform [ EMPTY]. DCR-SR32E/SR42E/SR52E/SR62E: approx. 30 minutes - Utilizing recording media Preventing data on .
Handycam® Handbook
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... malfunction of the hard disk of your camcorder. 5 Disconnect the USB cable from the Handycam Station and the ...hard disk of your camcorder or in a "Memory Stick Duo" may be updated correctly. Otherwise, files stored on the LCD screen of your camcorder... or of the "Memory Stick Duo." 79 The DVD creation may not be terminated. • Make sure no other USB devices are connected to the camcorder.... b Notes • During DVD creation, do not apply vibration to your camcorder,..., then insert a new DVD onto the DVD drive. 8 Once the completion dialog for DVD creation appears,...
... malfunction of the hard disk of your camcorder. 5 Disconnect the USB cable from the Handycam Station and the ...hard disk of your camcorder or in a "Memory Stick Duo" may be updated correctly. Otherwise, files stored on the LCD screen of your camcorder... or of the "Memory Stick Duo." 79 The DVD creation may not be terminated. • Make sure no other USB devices are connected to the camcorder.... b Notes • During DVD creation, do not apply vibration to your camcorder,..., then insert a new DVD onto the DVD drive. 8 Once the completion dialog for DVD creation appears,...
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...page 78. 6 Touch [DISC BURN] on the LCD screen of your computer in this operation. • You cannot delete the images on the hard disk of the camcorder in this way, you create a DVD with the computer, import the images onto the computer first (p. 81). • If DVD creation ends ...window is displayed on the computer screen. To perform [One Touch Disc Burn] on the HDD Handycam Utility of a computer 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Place the recordable DVD to be saved in the DVD drive of your camcorder. • For connecting with the One Touch Disc Burn function. The [USB SELECT]...
...page 78. 6 Touch [DISC BURN] on the LCD screen of your computer in this operation. • You cannot delete the images on the hard disk of the camcorder in this way, you create a DVD with the computer, import the images onto the computer first (p. 81). • If DVD creation ends ...window is displayed on the computer screen. To perform [One Touch Disc Burn] on the HDD Handycam Utility of a computer 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Place the recordable DVD to be saved in the DVD drive of your camcorder. • For connecting with the One Touch Disc Burn function. The [USB SELECT]...
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...[Browse] is completed. 3 Set the camcorder onto the Handycam Station, then turn on the computer screen. Importing images to turn the POWER switch to a computer You can automatically be used for normal usage. The images recorded on the hard disk of your computer. 1 Turn on the...[Start]. To customize the settings of the DVD drive used to create a DVD. 7 Click [One Touch Disc Burn] in the [HDD Handycam Utility] window on the HDD Handycam Utility of a computer". When the DVD type is displayed on the hard disk of your camcorder. • For connecting with a computer 81...
...[Browse] is completed. 3 Set the camcorder onto the Handycam Station, then turn on the computer screen. Importing images to turn the POWER switch to a computer You can automatically be used for normal usage. The images recorded on the hard disk of your computer. 1 Turn on the...[Start]. To customize the settings of the DVD drive used to create a DVD. 7 Click [One Touch Disc Burn] in the [HDD Handycam Utility] window on the HDD Handycam Utility of a computer". When the DVD type is displayed on the hard disk of your camcorder. • For connecting with a computer 81...
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...are automatically imported to 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 socket using the supplied AC Adaptor. 3 Set the camcorder onto the Handycam Station, then turn on. 82 The [HDD Handycam Utility] window is set ... import movies and still images individually. The image that have not been imported to a computer are displayed in the [HDD Handycam Utility] window on the camcorder. 5 Touch [ COMPUTER] on the LCD screen of image file and the destination folder.
...are automatically imported to 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 socket using the supplied AC Adaptor. 3 Set the camcorder onto the Handycam Station, then turn on. 82 The [HDD Handycam Utility] window is set ... import movies and still images individually. The image that have not been imported to a computer are displayed in the [HDD Handycam Utility] window on the camcorder. 5 Touch [ COMPUTER] on the LCD screen of image file and the destination folder.
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... screen. 6 Click [Media File Import] in the window that is displayed on the LCD screen of your camcorder. • For connecting with a computer 4 Connect the (USB) jack of the Handycam Station to a computer using the Memory Stick slot of a computer You can import still images recorded on ... Stick Duo" by selecting a folder from among those registered as [Viewed folder] in the [HDD Handycam Utility] window on selected tab, click [ ] (Select All). Movies and still images recorded on the thumbnails of your camcorder. You can select both movies and still images at the top left on the...
... screen. 6 Click [Media File Import] in the window that is displayed on the LCD screen of your camcorder. • For connecting with a computer 4 Connect the (USB) jack of the Handycam Station to a computer using the Memory Stick slot of a computer You can import still images recorded on ... Stick Duo" by selecting a folder from among those registered as [Viewed folder] in the [HDD Handycam Utility] window on selected tab, click [ ] (Select All). Movies and still images recorded on the thumbnails of your camcorder. You can select both movies and still images at the top left on the...
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... screen appears. 10Click [Yes]. Movies and still images recorded on the camcorder are deleted. • You cannot delete images recorded on the camcorder using Picture Motion Browser. The [HDD Handycam Utility] window is displayed. z Tips • For disconnecting the USB... cable, see page 78. 5 Touch [ COMPUTER] on the LCD screen of movies and still images you want to delete. Deleting images recorded on the camcorder through the computer (DCR-SR42E...
... screen appears. 10Click [Yes]. Movies and still images recorded on the camcorder are deleted. • You cannot delete images recorded on the camcorder using Picture Motion Browser. The [HDD Handycam Utility] window is displayed. z Tips • For disconnecting the USB... cable, see page 78. 5 Touch [ COMPUTER] on the LCD screen of movies and still images you want to delete. Deleting images recorded on the camcorder through the computer (DCR-SR42E...
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... • You can save movies listed in a Playlist on the hard disk of your camcorder on a DVD using [Playlist Disc Creation] in the HDD Handycam Utility. 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Place the recordable DVD to be saved in the DVD drive of your computer. 3 Connect the Handycam Station to the wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor...
... • You can save movies listed in a Playlist on the hard disk of your camcorder on a DVD using [Playlist Disc Creation] in the HDD Handycam Utility. 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Place the recordable DVD to be saved in the DVD drive of your computer. 3 Connect the Handycam Station to the wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor...
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... and shoot the image. Therefore, the camcorder is taking steps to use your camcorder. x Hard disk Movie folder full. Performing [ FORMAT] (p. 49) may enable you keep applying shock on the camcorder. Use the camcorder under all data in the hard disk. Cannot record movies. • Delete unnecessary... the protection of the hard disk under stable conditions. * You hear a melody when the warning indicators appear on the screen (p. 61). HDD format error. • The hard disk of lights is unsteady, so camerashake easily occurs. However, note that the camcorder has been dropped. Use...
... and shoot the image. Therefore, the camcorder is taking steps to use your camcorder. x Hard disk Movie folder full. Performing [ FORMAT] (p. 49) may enable you keep applying shock on the camcorder. Use the camcorder under all data in the hard disk. Cannot record movies. • Delete unnecessary... the protection of the hard disk under stable conditions. * You hear a melody when the warning indicators appear on the screen (p. 61). HDD format error. • The hard disk of lights is unsteady, so camerashake easily occurs. However, note that the camcorder has been dropped. Use...
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... 25 DROP SENSOR 64 Dual Rec 26 Dubbing 45 DVD 77, 90 D.EFFECT (Digital effect 71 E Easy Handycam 20 Easy PC Back-up 81 EDIT 40, 41 Editing 38 On the camcorder....40, 41 On the computer 88 EMPTY 51 ERASE 43 ERASE ALL 43 EXPOSURE 68 Extension 110 F FADER 71...File number)....... 58 FINE 58 FIREWORKS 69 Flash 26 FLASH LEVEL 59 FLASH MODE 72 FOCUS 67 FORMAT Hard disk 49 "Memory Stick Duo" ....50 Fragmentation 127 G GENERAL SET 64 GUIDEFRAME 56 H Handycam Station ........ 13, 121 HDD Handycam Utility 80, 81, 82, 85, 91 HOME MENU 9, 52 CLOCK/LANG 63 GENERAL SET 64 MOVIE...
... 25 DROP SENSOR 64 Dual Rec 26 Dubbing 45 DVD 77, 90 D.EFFECT (Digital effect 71 E Easy Handycam 20 Easy PC Back-up 81 EDIT 40, 41 Editing 38 On the camcorder....40, 41 On the computer 88 EMPTY 51 ERASE 43 ERASE ALL 43 EXPOSURE 68 Extension 110 F FADER 71...File number)....... 58 FINE 58 FIREWORKS 69 Flash 26 FLASH LEVEL 59 FLASH MODE 72 FOCUS 67 FORMAT Hard disk 49 "Memory Stick Duo" ....50 Fragmentation 127 G GENERAL SET 64 GUIDEFRAME 56 H Handycam Station ........ 13, 121 HDD Handycam Utility 80, 81, 82, 85, 91 HOME MENU 9, 52 CLOCK/LANG 63 GENERAL SET 64 MOVIE...