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.... AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) A/V connecting cable (1) USB cable (1) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH30 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (p. 24) "PMB" (software) including "PMB Guide" "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1) See page 38 for "Memory Stick" media you can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used with the limits for help. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San...
.... AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) A/V connecting cable (1) USB cable (1) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH30 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (p. 24) "PMB" (software) including "PMB Guide" "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1) See page 38 for "Memory Stick" media you can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used with the limits for help. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San...
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.... To view your recordings on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based TV. Television programs, films, video tapes, and other malfunctions could occur. ejecting "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder When connecting your camcorder to another device with a cable, be some type of the camcorder. If you can save your image data using your computer. It is manufactured using the camcorder if...
.... To view your recordings on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based TV. Television programs, films, video tapes, and other malfunctions could occur. ejecting "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder When connecting your camcorder to another device with a cable, be some type of the camcorder. If you can save your image data using your computer. It is manufactured using the camcorder if...
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... screen, you have saved on the internal memory. You can change the recording media (p. 37). US Playing movies and photos (p. 20) Playing movies and photos on your camcorder (p. 20) Playing movies and photos on a connected TV (p. 23) Saving movies and photos on a disc Saving movies and photos with a computer (p. 24) Creating a disc with a DVD writer or recorder (p. 30) Operating by connecting the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express (sold separately) to your camcorder. Operation flow Recording movies and photos (p. 16) In the default settings, movies and photos...
... screen, you have saved on the internal memory. You can change the recording media (p. 37). US Playing movies and photos (p. 20) Playing movies and photos on your camcorder (p. 20) Playing movies and photos on a connected TV (p. 23) Saving movies and photos on a disc Saving movies and photos with a computer (p. 24) Creating a disc with a DVD writer or recorder (p. 30) Operating by connecting the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express (sold separately) to your camcorder. Operation flow Recording movies and photos (p. 16) In the default settings, movies and photos...
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... started Step 1: Charging the battery pack 12 Charging the battery pack abroad 13 Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 14 Changing the language setting 15 Recording Recording 16 Recording and playing movies and photos easily (Easy Handycam operation 19 Playback Playback on the camcorder 20 Playing images on a TV 23 Saving movies and photos with a computer Preparing a computer (Windows 24 When using a Macintosh 24 Creating a disc with one touch (One Touch Disc Burn 26 Importing movies and photos to a computer...
... started Step 1: Charging the battery pack 12 Charging the battery pack abroad 13 Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 14 Changing the language setting 15 Recording Recording 16 Recording and playing movies and photos easily (Easy Handycam operation 19 Playback Playback on the camcorder 20 Playing images on a TV 23 Saving movies and photos with a computer Preparing a computer (Windows 24 When using a Macintosh 24 Creating a disc with one touch (One Touch Disc Burn 26 Importing movies and photos to a computer...
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...; (SETTINGS) [VIEW IMAGES SET] [DATA CODE] [DATE/TIME You can be displayed during playback. The clock starts. If you set the date and time again, touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [CLOCK/ LANG] [CLOCK SET]. When an item is open, press POWER. POWER button (Movie): To record movies (Photo): To record photos 2 Select the desired geographical area with / , then touch [NEXT]. Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder...
...; (SETTINGS) [VIEW IMAGES SET] [DATA CODE] [DATE/TIME You can be displayed during playback. The clock starts. If you set the date and time again, touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [CLOCK/ LANG] [CLOCK SET]. When an item is open, press POWER. POWER button (Movie): To record movies (Photo): To record photos 2 Select the desired geographical area with / , then touch [NEXT]. Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder...
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... the recordable time of the LCD panel, first open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder , and then adjust the angle . Set the zooming level by using the digital zoom. Move the power zoom lever slightly for a faster zoom. If you can record movies/ photos in the default setting. To adjust the angle of movies. When a movie file exceeds 2 GB, the next movie file is set to [ON] in mirror mode. ...
... the recordable time of the LCD panel, first open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder , and then adjust the angle . Set the zooming level by using the digital zoom. Move the power zoom lever slightly for a faster zoom. If you can record movies/ photos in the default setting. To adjust the angle of movies. When a movie file exceeds 2 GB, the next movie file is set to [ON] in mirror mode. ...
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Playback US 21 Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie. Viewing photos Touch the (Photo) tab a desired photo on -screen display by touching (HOME) (SETTINGS) [VIEW IMAGES SET] [DATA CODE] a desired setting To adjust the sound volume of movies While playing back movies, touch adjust with / . You can adjust the sound volume from the selected movie reaches the last movie, the screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen. Touch / during pause to...
Playback US 21 Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie. Viewing photos Touch the (Photo) tab a desired photo on -screen display by touching (HOME) (SETTINGS) [VIEW IMAGES SET] [DATA CODE] a desired setting To adjust the sound volume of movies While playing back movies, touch adjust with / . You can adjust the sound volume from the selected movie reaches the last movie, the screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen. Touch / during pause to...
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... S VIDEO VIDEO (Yellow) AUDIO (White) (Red) VCRs or TVs Playback (Yellow) :Signal flow A/V Remote Connector Set the input selector of the TV to the input your camcorder will not output audio. The yellow plug connection is not necessary. Connect the white and red plugs (left/right audio) and the S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of a TV or VCR using the A/V connecting cable or an A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO . Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected. A/V connecting cable (supplied) Connecting...
... S VIDEO VIDEO (Yellow) AUDIO (White) (Red) VCRs or TVs Playback (Yellow) :Signal flow A/V Remote Connector Set the input selector of the TV to the input your camcorder will not output audio. The yellow plug connection is not necessary. Connect the white and red plugs (left/right audio) and the S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of a TV or VCR using the A/V connecting cable or an A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO . Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected. A/V connecting cable (supplied) Connecting...
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... save movies and photos using a computer, install "PMB" from the supplied CD-ROM beforehand. Do not format the internal memory of your camcorder, see the following website. Your camcorder may not operate correctly. You can perform following operations using "PMB (Picture Motion Browser)." Importing images to a computer Viewing and editing imported images Creating a disc Uploading movies and photos to higher. http://guide.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/mac/ ms/us/ OS*1 Microsoft Windows XP SP3*2/Windows...
... save movies and photos using a computer, install "PMB" from the supplied CD-ROM beforehand. Do not format the internal memory of your camcorder, see the following website. Your camcorder may not operate correctly. You can perform following operations using "PMB (Picture Motion Browser)." Importing images to a computer Viewing and editing imported images Creating a disc Uploading movies and photos to higher. http://guide.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/mac/ ms/us/ OS*1 Microsoft Windows XP SP3*2/Windows...
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... drag and drop onto the window for the type of discs you want to display the Video Trimming window. See "PMB Guide" on the operation (p. 28). Using "PMB," select the movie you can use. If any other software than "PMB" starts automatically, shut it as a photo file. Capturing photos from a movie and save a frame of a movie as another disc using "Video Disc Copier." See "Video Disc Copier" help on the menu to edit, then click [Manipulate...
... drag and drop onto the window for the type of discs you want to display the Video Trimming window. See "PMB Guide" on the operation (p. 28). Using "PMB," select the movie you can use. If any other software than "PMB" starts automatically, shut it as a photo file. Capturing photos from a movie and save a frame of a movie as another disc using "Video Disc Copier." See "Video Disc Copier" help on the menu to edit, then click [Manipulate...
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... referred to a disc when using battery power, the DVD writer does not work. 2 Insert an unused disc into the DVD writer, and close the disc tray. The [EXTERNAL DRIVE] screen appears on the created disc. You can save movies to as the power source (p. 13). Movies recorded on the internal memory that of the following types can also operate with (DISC BURN) on your camcorder with the USB cable of the DVD writer. When using a dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect...
... referred to a disc when using battery power, the DVD writer does not work. 2 Insert an unused disc into the DVD writer, and close the disc tray. The [EXTERNAL DRIVE] screen appears on the created disc. You can save movies to as the power source (p. 13). Movies recorded on the internal memory that of the following types can also operate with (DISC BURN) on your camcorder with the USB cable of the DVD writer. When using a dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect...
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Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with a DVD writer, recorder The [USB SELECT] screen appears on the camcorder screen. 2 Touch [ USB CONNECT] when movies are recorded on the internal memory, or [ USB CONNECT] when movies are recorded on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media on the camcorder screen. 5 Disconnect the USB cable. Saving images with the devices to be connected. US 33 The method used to create a disc by connecting your camcorder to a Sony DVD writer with the USB cable is described here. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet...
Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with a DVD writer, recorder The [USB SELECT] screen appears on the camcorder screen. 2 Touch [ USB CONNECT] when movies are recorded on the internal memory, or [ USB CONNECT] when movies are recorded on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media on the camcorder screen. 5 Disconnect the USB cable. Saving images with the devices to be connected. US 33 The method used to create a disc by connecting your camcorder to a Sony DVD writer with the USB cable is described here. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet...
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... to avoid deleting movies. Connects the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media via USB. MOVIE DUB p. 39 PHOTO COPY COPY by select p. 39 COPY by date Adds movies recorded on the recording media, such as free space. ERASE ALL Erases all movies from a playlist. USB CONNECT.......... DISC BURN p. 26 BATTERY INFO Displays the battery information. (MANAGE MEDIA) category MOVIE MEDIA SET p. 37 PHOTO MEDIA SET p. 38 MEDIA INFO Displays information on the same day at one time in a playlist. List of the HOME MENU (CAMERA) category MOVIE p. 16 PHOTO p. 18 (VIEW IMAGES) category...
... to avoid deleting movies. Connects the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media via USB. MOVIE DUB p. 39 PHOTO COPY COPY by select p. 39 COPY by date Adds movies recorded on the recording media, such as free space. ERASE ALL Erases all movies from a playlist. USB CONNECT.......... DISC BURN p. 26 BATTERY INFO Displays the battery information. (MANAGE MEDIA) category MOVIE MEDIA SET p. 37 PHOTO MEDIA SET p. 38 MEDIA INFO Displays information on the same day at one time in a playlist. List of the HOME MENU (CAMERA) category MOVIE p. 16 PHOTO p. 18 (VIEW IMAGES) category...
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.... US 42 WIDE SELECT Sets the horizontal to be displayed. VIEW IMAGES SET DATA CODE Displays the detailed recording data during Easy Handycam operation. PHOTO SETTINGS IMAGE SIZE Sets the photo size. MEDIA FORMAT p. 36 REPAIR IMG.DB F p. 46 (SETTINGS) category MOVIE SETTINGS REC MODE Sets the mode to make sure the subject is horizontal or vertical. OUTPUT SETTINGS TV TYPE p. 23 DISP OUTPUT Sets whether the on-screen displays appear on and off when you open and close the LCD screen. [SOUND/DISP SET] is changed to make sure the...
.... US 42 WIDE SELECT Sets the horizontal to be displayed. VIEW IMAGES SET DATA CODE Displays the detailed recording data during Easy Handycam operation. PHOTO SETTINGS IMAGE SIZE Sets the photo size. MEDIA FORMAT p. 36 REPAIR IMG.DB F p. 46 (SETTINGS) category MOVIE SETTINGS REC MODE Sets the mode to make sure the subject is horizontal or vertical. OUTPUT SETTINGS TV TYPE p. 23 DISP OUTPUT Sets whether the on-screen displays appear on and off when you open and close the LCD screen. [SOUND/DISP SET] is changed to make sure the...
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... "Handycam Handbook" The "Handycam Handbook" is a user guide designed to know more about operating your camcorder. 1 To install the "Handycam Handbook" on a Windows computer, place the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM, then copy [Handbook.pdf ]. You need Adobe Reader to "PMB Guide" for details on the supplied software "PMB" (p. 28). 3 Select the desired language and the model name of your camcorder, then click [Handycam Handbook (PDF)]. The model name of your camcorder is not installed...
... "Handycam Handbook" The "Handycam Handbook" is a user guide designed to know more about operating your camcorder. 1 To install the "Handycam Handbook" on a Windows computer, place the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM, then copy [Handbook.pdf ]. You need Adobe Reader to "PMB Guide" for details on the supplied software "PMB" (p. 28). 3 Select the desired language and the model name of your camcorder, then click [Handycam Handbook (PDF)]. The model name of your camcorder is not installed...
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... connect the computer and your camcorder. Delete unnecessary images (p. 36). The total number of movie scenes or photos has exceeded the recordable capacity of this period. The recording media is turned on connecting your camcorder, use the following table to troubleshoot the problem. The camcorder is not a malfunction. If your data. See the "Handycam Handbook" (p. 44) for any loss of your camcorder, and "PMB Guide" (p. 28) on . However, your Sony...
... connect the computer and your camcorder. Delete unnecessary images (p. 36). The total number of movie scenes or photos has exceeded the recordable capacity of this period. The recording media is turned on connecting your camcorder, use the following table to troubleshoot the problem. The camcorder is not a malfunction. If your data. See the "Handycam Handbook" (p. 44) for any loss of your camcorder, and "PMB Guide" (p. 28) on . However, your Sony...
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...using your camcorder for a long time To keep your camcorder in a cold place, a residual image may be able to record properly. Near AM receivers and video equipment. This is used in optimum state for a long time, turn it on the product. Precautions On use and care Do not use a soft cloth to clean it. To clean the LCD screen... cannot be repaired. Near windows or outdoors, where the LCD screen or the lens may appear on DC 6.8 V/7.2 V (battery pack) or DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor). For DC or AC operation, use the accessories recommended...
...using your camcorder for a long time To keep your camcorder in a cold place, a residual image may be able to record properly. Near AM receivers and video equipment. This is used in optimum state for a long time, turn it on the product. Precautions On use and care Do not use a soft cloth to clean it. To clean the LCD screen... cannot be repaired. Near windows or outdoors, where the LCD screen or the lens may appear on DC 6.8 V/7.2 V (battery pack) or DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor). For DC or AC operation, use the accessories recommended...
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... A/V Remote Connector: Video/audio output jack USB jack: mini-AB LCD screen Picture: 6.7 cm (2.7 type, aspect ratio 16:9) Total number of which is used for other specifications. Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH30 Maximum output voltage: DC 8.4 V US 49 Additional information Specifications System Signal format: NTSC color, EIA standards Movie recording format Video: MPEG2-PS Audio: Dolby Digital 2ch Dolby Digital Stereo Creator Photo file format : DCF Ver.2.0 Compatible : Exif Ver.2.21 Compatible : MPF Baseline Compatible Recording media (Movie/Photo) Internal memory: DCR-SX40: 4 GB DCR...
... A/V Remote Connector: Video/audio output jack USB jack: mini-AB LCD screen Picture: 6.7 cm (2.7 type, aspect ratio 16:9) Total number of which is used for other specifications. Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH30 Maximum output voltage: DC 8.4 V US 49 Additional information Specifications System Signal format: NTSC color, EIA standards Movie recording format Video: MPEG2-PS Audio: Dolby Digital 2ch Dolby Digital Stereo Creator Photo file format : DCF Ver.2.0 Compatible : Exif Ver.2.21 Compatible : MPF Baseline Compatible Recording media (Movie/Photo) Internal memory: DCR-SX40: 4 GB DCR...
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...) The recording and playback time will vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of "Memory Stick" media used. On charging/recording/playback time Measured when using the camcorder at 25 C (77 ˚F) (10 C to 30 C (50 ˚F to change without notice. Manufactured under which you repeat recording start/stop, switching the MODE lamp, and zooming. Example of expected recording time of movies in "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media Recording mode [HQ...
...) The recording and playback time will vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of "Memory Stick" media used. On charging/recording/playback time Measured when using the camcorder at 25 C (77 ˚F) (10 C to 30 C (50 ˚F to change without notice. Manufactured under which you repeat recording start/stop, switching the MODE lamp, and zooming. Example of expected recording time of movies in "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media Recording mode [HQ...
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..." media 38 "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media 38 Menus 40 Movies 16, 20 O One Touch Disc Burn 26 Operation beeps 14 Operation flow 9 OPTION MENU 40, 43 P Parts and controls 53 Photos 18, 21 Playback 20 PMB (Picture Motion Browser)....24, 28 PMB Guide 28 R Recording 16 Recording and playback time....50 Recording media 37 Repair 45 RESET 53 S Screen indicators 52 Self-diagnosis display 46 Setting the date and time...........14 Software 24 Specifications 49 Supplied items 7 T Tripod 37 Troubleshooting 45 Turning the power...
..." media 38 "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media 38 Menus 40 Movies 16, 20 O One Touch Disc Burn 26 Operation beeps 14 Operation flow 9 OPTION MENU 40, 43 P Parts and controls 53 Photos 18, 21 Playback 20 PMB (Picture Motion Browser)....24, 28 PMB Guide 28 R Recording 16 Recording and playback time....50 Recording media 37 Repair 45 RESET 53 S Screen indicators 52 Self-diagnosis display 46 Setting the date and time...........14 Software 24 Specifications 49 Supplied items 7 T Tripod 37 Troubleshooting 45 Turning the power...