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...in this manual when there is a difference in specification between models. On the drop sensor (DCR-SR68/SR88) To protect the internal hard disk from the camcorder, or subject the camcorder to change without notice. Confirm the model name of this manual The example images...impossible to play back or may damage the internal hard disk drive of your camcorder and accessories are called "recording media." Design and specifications of your camcorder and memory card are subject to shock or vibration when the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 15) or the access lamp ...
...in this manual when there is a difference in specification between models. On the drop sensor (DCR-SR68/SR88) To protect the internal hard disk from the camcorder, or subject the camcorder to change without notice. Confirm the model name of this manual The example images...impossible to play back or may damage the internal hard disk drive of your camcorder and accessories are called "recording media." Design and specifications of your camcorder and memory card are subject to shock or vibration when the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 15) or the access lamp ...
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... the recording mode (p. 25) Expected recording time (MEDIA INFO, p. 67) Shooting photos p. 23 Playing movies and photos Playback on the camcorder p. 27 Playing images on a TV p. 33 Saving images Saving movies and photos with a computer Saving movies and photos in external media p. 45 Saving images with a DVD writer/recorder ...
... the recording mode (p. 25) Expected recording time (MEDIA INFO, p. 67) Shooting photos p. 23 Playing movies and photos Playback on the camcorder p. 27 Playing images on a TV p. 33 Saving images Saving movies and photos with a computer Saving movies and photos in external media p. 45 Saving images with a DVD writer/recorder ...
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...time 15 Changing the language setting 16 Step 3: Preparing the recording media 17 Selecting the recording media for movies (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63).. . . . . 17 Selecting the recording media for photos (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63).. . . . . 17 Inserting a memory card 18 Recording/Playback Recording 20 Recording movies 22 ... VIDEO LIGHT 26 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects 26 Recording in mirror mode 26 Playback on the camcorder 27 Useful functions for playing movies and photos 30 Searching for desired images by date (Date Index 30 Searching for desired scene by pinpoint (Film...
...time 15 Changing the language setting 16 Step 3: Preparing the recording media 17 Selecting the recording media for movies (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63).. . . . . 17 Selecting the recording media for photos (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63).. . . . . 17 Inserting a memory card 18 Recording/Playback Recording 20 Recording movies 22 ... VIDEO LIGHT 26 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects 26 Recording in mirror mode 26 Playback on the camcorder 27 Useful functions for playing movies and photos 30 Searching for desired images by date (Date Index 30 Searching for desired scene by pinpoint (Film...
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... use of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos 36 Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect 38 Dividing a movie 39 Capturing a photo from a movie 40 Dubbing/copying movies and photos from the internal recording media to memory card (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63 41 Dubbing movies 41 Copying photos 42 Using the ... Creating a disc with a DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express 49 Creating a disc with a recorder, etc 50 Customizing your camcorder Using menus 53 Operating menus 53 Using MY MENU 54 Using the OPTION MENU 55 Menu lists 56 MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene...
... use of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos 36 Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect 38 Dividing a movie 39 Capturing a photo from a movie 40 Dubbing/copying movies and photos from the internal recording media to memory card (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63 41 Dubbing movies 41 Copying photos 42 Using the ... Creating a disc with a DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express 49 Creating a disc with a recorder, etc 50 Customizing your camcorder Using menus 53 Operating menus 53 Using MY MENU 54 Using the OPTION MENU 55 Menu lists 56 MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene...
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Additional information Troubleshooting 71 Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators 76 Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos 80 Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack 80 Expected recording time of movies 81 Expected number of recordable photos 81 Using your camcorder abroad 83 Maintenance and precautions 85 About the "Memory Stick" media 85 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 86 About handling of your camcorder 87 Quick reference Screen indicators 92 Parts and controls 93 Index 96 US 10
Additional information Troubleshooting 71 Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators 76 Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos 80 Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack 80 Expected recording time of movies 81 Expected number of recordable photos 81 Using your camcorder abroad 83 Maintenance and precautions 85 About the "Memory Stick" media 85 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 86 About handling of your camcorder 87 Quick reference Screen indicators 92 Parts and controls 93 Index 96 US 10
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... any countries/regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder and put it in a warm place. The temperature of the battery pack is not discharged. DCR-SR68/SR88 DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63 To use an electronic voltage transformer. Slide the BATT (battery) release lever () and remove...power turns off automatically if you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor, close the LCD screen and make sure that the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 15), the access lamp (p. 19) are turned off. The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions...
... any countries/regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder and put it in a warm place. The temperature of the battery pack is not discharged. DCR-SR68/SR88 DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63 To use an electronic voltage transformer. Slide the BATT (battery) release lever () and remove...power turns off automatically if you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor, close the LCD screen and make sure that the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 15), the access lamp (p. 19) are turned off. The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions...
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DCR-SX43: DCR-SX44/SX63: DCR-SR68/SR88: Memory card * Internal memory * Internal hard disk Memory card Memory card * In the default setting, both movies and photos are displayed on your camcorder. You can be used differs depending on the screen of recordable photos. Selecting the recording media for movies (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63) Touch (MENU) [Show others ] ...
DCR-SX43: DCR-SX44/SX63: DCR-SR68/SR88: Memory card * Internal memory * Internal hard disk Memory card Memory card * In the default setting, both movies and photos are displayed on your camcorder. You can be used differs depending on the screen of recordable photos. Selecting the recording media for movies (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63) Touch (MENU) [Show others ] ...
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...to [MEMORY CARD] to work with "Memory Stick PRO" media compatible equipment. Do not attach a label or the like on memory card (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63). To check the recording media settings When recording in the top right corner of 512 MB or larger marked with: ("Memory... Stick PRO-HG Duo" media, SD memory cards and SDHC memory cards can be used only with your camcorder For recording movies, it is displayed in movie recording mode or photo recording mode, the recording media icon is recommended that you use "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media of the...
...to [MEMORY CARD] to work with "Memory Stick PRO" media compatible equipment. Do not attach a label or the like on memory card (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63). To check the recording media settings When recording in the top right corner of 512 MB or larger marked with: ("Memory... Stick PRO-HG Duo" media, SD memory cards and SDHC memory cards can be used only with your camcorder For recording movies, it is displayed in movie recording mode or photo recording mode, the recording media icon is recommended that you use "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media of the...
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... 19 In that the memory card does not pop out and drop. A c c e ss lamp Note direction of notched corner. If you record only photos on the memory card, touch [NO]. Confirm the direction of the memory card. The [Create a new Image Database File.] screen may be ...in the illustration, and insert into the memory card slot until it clicks. Close the cover after inserting the memory card. DCR-SR68/SR88 Access lamp DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63 Note direction of notched corner. Getting started Open the cover, orient the memory card's notched corner as shown in once...
... 19 In that the memory card does not pop out and drop. A c c e ss lamp Note direction of notched corner. If you record only photos on the memory card, touch [NO]. Confirm the direction of the memory card. The [Create a new Image Database File.] screen may be ...in the illustration, and insert into the memory card slot until it clicks. Close the cover after inserting the memory card. DCR-SR68/SR88 Access lamp DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63 Note direction of notched corner. Getting started Open the cover, orient the memory card's notched corner as shown in once...
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DCR-SR68/SR88 MODE button DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63 (Movie): When recording a movie (Photo): When shooting a photo MODE button (Movie): When recording a movie (Photo): When shooting a photo US 21 Press MODE to light up the desired recording mode lamp. Your camcorder turns on. To turn on your camcorder. DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63 Recording/Playback 2 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p. 15). You can switch recording modes by pressing MODE.
DCR-SR68/SR88 MODE button DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63 (Movie): When recording a movie (Photo): When shooting a photo MODE button (Movie): When recording a movie (Photo): When shooting a photo US 21 Press MODE to light up the desired recording mode lamp. Your camcorder turns on. To turn on your camcorder. DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63 Recording/Playback 2 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p. 15). You can switch recording modes by pressing MODE.
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You cannot operate your camcorder or switching the recording (movie/photo)/playback modes. Rec & zoom buttons on LCD about 3 seconds, then disappear after Notes If you turn on the camcorder. DCR-SR68/SR88 DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63 START/STOP button [STBY] [REC] To stop recording, press ... movies Press START/STOP to start recording. You can start recording after you close the LCD screen while recording movies, the camcorder stops recording. The maximum continuous recordable time of movies is about 13 hours. When a movie file exceeds 2 ...
You cannot operate your camcorder or switching the recording (movie/photo)/playback modes. Rec & zoom buttons on LCD about 3 seconds, then disappear after Notes If you turn on the camcorder. DCR-SR68/SR88 DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63 START/STOP button [STBY] [REC] To stop recording, press ... movies Press START/STOP to start recording. You can start recording after you close the LCD screen while recording movies, the camcorder stops recording. The maximum continuous recordable time of movies is about 13 hours. When a movie file exceeds 2 ...
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...recording media after recording has finished. US 23 They are recorded automatically on changing the recording media (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63). Shooting photos In the default setting, photos are recorded on a TV which is not compatible with full pixel display. Recording/Playback The... time, do not apply shock or vibration to the camcorder Data code during recording The recording date, time and condition are not displayed during playback. DCR-SX43: Memory card DCR-SX44/SX63: Internal memory DCR-SR68/SR88: Internal hard disk Tips See page 17 on the...
...recording media after recording has finished. US 23 They are recorded automatically on changing the recording media (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63). Shooting photos In the default setting, photos are recorded on a TV which is not compatible with full pixel display. Recording/Playback The... time, do not apply shock or vibration to the camcorder Data code during recording The recording date, time and condition are not displayed during playback. DCR-SX43: Memory card DCR-SX44/SX63: Internal memory DCR-SR68/SR88: Internal hard disk Tips See page 17 on the...
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... on the LCD screen. US 24 DCR-SR68/SR88 DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63 Flashes Lights up When disappears, the photo is recorded. Tips See page 81 on the (Photo) lamp. The LCD screen display switches for photo recording mode, and the screen aspect ratio becomes 4:3. Press PHOTO lightly to turn on the recordable...
... on the LCD screen. US 24 DCR-SR68/SR88 DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63 Flashes Lights up When disappears, the photo is recorded. Tips See page 81 on the (Photo) lamp. The LCD screen display switches for photo recording mode, and the screen aspect ratio becomes 4:3. Press PHOTO lightly to turn on the recordable...
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If you move your finger on the recording mode. Useful functions for recording movies and photos Zooming You can set [ DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 63) if you want to zoom to a greater level. You can magnify images also with the power zoom lever. ... be degraded, or scenes with quick movements may change the zoom speed with the / button on the LCD screen. The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is set to record high quality images, select the HQ mode, or if you play back the image. rate...
If you move your finger on the recording mode. Useful functions for recording movies and photos Zooming You can set [ DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 63) if you want to zoom to a greater level. You can magnify images also with the power zoom lever. ... be degraded, or scenes with quick movements may change the zoom speed with the / button on the LCD screen. The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is set to record high quality images, select the HQ mode, or if you play back the image. rate...
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... memory DCR-SR68/SR88: Internal hard disk Tips See page 17 on your camcorder. Your camcorder turns on. To turn on changing the recording media (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63). 1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p. 15). 2 Press (VIEW IMAGES). Touch the (Photo) () a desired photo (...
... memory DCR-SR68/SR88: Internal hard disk Tips See page 17 on your camcorder. Your camcorder turns on. To turn on changing the recording media (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63). 1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p. 15). 2 Press (VIEW IMAGES). Touch the (Photo) () a desired photo (...
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...Returns to play back movies slowly. As you can display it during recording. If you touch the movie or photo with , you can also adjust the sound volume by touching (MENU) [Show others] [VISUAL.... To adjust the sound volume of movies While playing back movies, touch adjust with the movie or photo that was most recently played or recorded. This information is touched. You can scroll the display by touching...). / : Displays movies recorded on a memory card.) Playing movies Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie.
...Returns to play back movies slowly. As you can display it during recording. If you touch the movie or photo with , you can also adjust the sound volume by touching (MENU) [Show others] [VISUAL.... To adjust the sound volume of movies While playing back movies, touch adjust with the movie or photo that was most recently played or recorded. This information is touched. You can scroll the display by touching...). / : Displays movies recorded on a memory card.) Playing movies Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie.
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Viewing photos Your camcorder displays the selected photo. Recording/Playback US 29 Previous To the VISUAL INDEX screen To start/stop slide show Next OPTION Tips When viewing photos recorded on a memory card, (playback folder) appears on the screen.
Viewing photos Your camcorder displays the selected photo. Recording/Playback US 29 Previous To the VISUAL INDEX screen To start/stop slide show Next OPTION Tips When viewing photos recorded on a memory card, (playback folder) appears on the screen.
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Useful functions for playing movies and photos Searching for desired images by date (Date Index) You can search for desired images by date efficiently. Notes You cannot use the Date ...; [Show others] [VIEW IMAGES] (under [PLAYBACK] category) [DATE INDEX]. On the [Film Roll Index]/[Face Index] screen, you want to search for photos on the INDEX screen. Playback starts from the selected thumbnail. Press (VIEW IMAGES). US 30 Tips You can be divided by touching...
Useful functions for playing movies and photos Searching for desired images by date (Date Index) You can search for desired images by date efficiently. Notes You cannot use the Date ...; [Show others] [VIEW IMAGES] (under [PLAYBACK] category) [DATE INDEX]. On the [Film Roll Index]/[Face Index] screen, you want to search for photos on the INDEX screen. Playback starts from the selected thumbnail. Press (VIEW IMAGES). US 30 Tips You can be divided by touching...
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... Notes Faces may not be adjusted with the power zoom lever. Returns to 5 times the original size. Using PB zoom with photos You can play back the movie from the beginning of the scene with the selected face image. Play back the... photo you set [FACE DETECTION] to [ON] (p. 62) (the default setting) prior to recording, to magnify. Magnify the photo with T (Telephoto). Playback starts from the selected face image. Press (VIEW IMAGES). ...
... Notes Faces may not be adjusted with the power zoom lever. Returns to 5 times the original size. Using PB zoom with photos You can play back the movie from the beginning of the scene with the selected face image. Play back the... photo you set [FACE DETECTION] to [ON] (p. 62) (the default setting) prior to recording, to magnify. Magnify the photo with T (Telephoto). Playback starts from the selected face image. Press (VIEW IMAGES). ...
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...Touch the screen at the point you touched on the photo playback The slide show begins from the selected photo. Playing back a series of the displayed frame. US 32 The default setting is moved to display in the center of photos (Slide show playback by selecting (OPTION) tab... [SLIDE SHOW SET] while playing photos. To cancel, touch . To stop the slide show . on the screen is [ON] (continuous...
...Touch the screen at the point you touched on the photo playback The slide show begins from the selected photo. Playing back a series of the displayed frame. US 32 The default setting is moved to display in the center of photos (Slide show playback by selecting (OPTION) tab... [SLIDE SHOW SET] while playing photos. To cancel, touch . To stop the slide show . on the screen is [ON] (continuous...