Operating Guide
Page 7
..." "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1) See page 38 for help. However, there is for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-SX40, DCR-SX41, DCR-SX60.... These limits are cautioned that interference will not occur in a residential installation. If you have any questions about this product, you can use with this camcorder.
..." "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1) See page 38 for help. However, there is for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-SX40, DCR-SX41, DCR-SX60.... These limits are cautioned that interference will not occur in a residential installation. If you have any questions about this product, you can use with this camcorder.
Operating Guide
Page 8
... LCD screen. The scenes may be provided, even if recording or playback is manufactured using the camcorder if necessary (p. 15). Pushing the plug forcibly into the terminal will find the "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) on the supplied CD-ROM (p. 44). The screenshots are used ...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 contrary to insert the connector plug in any problems. Compensation for a long time...
... LCD screen. The scenes may be provided, even if recording or playback is manufactured using the camcorder if necessary (p. 15). Pushing the plug forcibly into the terminal will find the "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) on the supplied CD-ROM (p. 44). The screenshots are used ...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 contrary to insert the connector plug in any problems. Compensation for a long time...
Operating Guide
Page 10
... 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...
... 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...
Operating Guide
Page 11
Table of contents Making good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos 36 Coping with shooting conditions 37 Changing the recording media 37 To check the recording media settings 38 Dubbing or copying movies and photos from the internal memory to "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media 39 Customizing your camcorder with menus 40 Using the HELP function 40 Getting detailed information from the "Handycam Handbook 44 Additional information Troubleshooting 45 Precautions 47 Specifications 49 Screen indicators 52 Parts and controls 53 Index 54 US 11
Table of contents Making good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos 36 Coping with shooting conditions 37 Changing the recording media 37 To check the recording media settings 38 Dubbing or copying movies and photos from the internal memory to "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media 39 Customizing your camcorder with menus 40 Using the HELP function 40 Getting detailed information from the "Handycam Handbook 44 Additional information Troubleshooting 45 Precautions 47 Specifications 49 Screen indicators 52 Parts and controls 53 Index 54 US 11
Operating Guide
Page 19
...menu items retain the settings that were made before Easy Handycam operation.) appears during Easy Handycam operation mode. Recording and playing movies and photos easily (Easy Handycam operation) Simply press EASY. Move it fully. Power zoom lever Wide Telephoto Flashes Lights up When ...disappears, the photo is displayed. During Easy Handycam operation, you finish recording, or menu operations. US 19 To cancel Easy Handycam operation, press EASY again after you can set basic options, such as changing the image size...
...menu items retain the settings that were made before Easy Handycam operation.) appears during Easy Handycam operation mode. Recording and playing movies and photos easily (Easy Handycam operation) Simply press EASY. Move it fully. Power zoom lever Wide Telephoto Flashes Lights up When ...disappears, the photo is displayed. During Easy Handycam operation, you finish recording, or menu operations. US 19 To cancel Easy Handycam operation, press EASY again after you can set basic options, such as changing the image size...
Operating Guide
Page 25
... the instructions to install the required software. Restart the computer if required to complete the installation. See page 44 on the "Handycam Handbook". Confirm that your camcorder is not connected to the computer. Turn on the computer. Log on as an Administrator for installation. Close all...
... the instructions to install the required software. Restart the computer if required to complete the installation. See page 44 on the "Handycam Handbook". Confirm that your camcorder is not connected to the computer. Turn on the computer. Log on as an Administrator for installation. Close all...
Operating Guide
Page 26
...the USB cable (supplied). 3 Press (DISC BURN). To disconnect your camcorder from your computer. Other icons may appear. No icon may appear depending on the installation procedure. The "Handycam Handbook" is completed, following icons will appear. US 26 When the ...installation is not installed in this operation (p. 13). With (DISC BURN) on your camcorder, you can save movies and photos on a disc by...
...the USB cable (supplied). 3 Press (DISC BURN). To disconnect your camcorder from your computer. Other icons may appear. No icon may appear depending on the installation procedure. The "Handycam Handbook" is completed, following icons will appear. US 26 When the ...installation is not installed in this operation (p. 13). With (DISC BURN) on your camcorder, you can save movies and photos on a disc by...
Operating Guide
Page 27
...Handycam Utility] window appears on the computer when you perform One Touch Disc Burn. Saving movies and photos with Easy PC Back-up ) Movies and photos recorded on the camcorder screen. 2 Touch [ USB CONNECT] to import images from a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. Turn on the computer beforehand. Connect your camcorder...using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 13). 1 Turn on your camcorder that have not yet been saved with a computer The [USB SELECT] screen appears on your camcorder, and connect it to import images from the internal memory, or [ USB ...
...Handycam Utility] window appears on the computer when you perform One Touch Disc Burn. Saving movies and photos with Easy PC Back-up ) Movies and photos recorded on the camcorder screen. 2 Touch [ USB CONNECT] to import images from a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. Turn on the computer beforehand. Connect your camcorder...using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 13). 1 Turn on your camcorder that have not yet been saved with a computer The [USB SELECT] screen appears on your camcorder, and connect it to import images from the internal memory, or [ USB ...
Operating Guide
Page 28
..."PMB." If the icon is not displayed on how to your computer. Changing the destination drive or folder for movies and photos On the [Handycam Utility] screen in step 3 above, click [Easy PC Back-up ] [Import]. Reading "PMB Guide" For details on the computer screen, ...click [Start] [All Programs] [Sony Picture Utility] [Help] [PMB Guide]. Double-click the "PMB Guide" short-cut icon on the computer screen to start "PMB." US 28...
..."PMB." If the icon is not displayed on how to your computer. Changing the destination drive or folder for movies and photos On the [Handycam Utility] screen in step 3 above, click [Easy PC Back-up ] [Import]. Reading "PMB Guide" For details on the computer screen, ...click [Start] [All Programs] [Sony Picture Utility] [Help] [PMB Guide]. Double-click the "PMB Guide" short-cut icon on the computer screen to start "PMB." US 28...
Operating Guide
Page 40
...orange.) Then, touch the menu item you can change the setting. US 40 Touch the desired tab the item to change in the "Handycam Handbook" (p. 44). Menu item Using the HELP function To see the descriptions on the HOME MENU, touch (HELP) on a computer. Using the OPTION ... MENU appears just like the pop-up window that appears when you right-click the mouse on the HOME MENU screen. (The bottom of your camcorder with menus Menu items are described in more details with color photos in the context appear. (OPTION) Category Follow the instruction ...
...orange.) Then, touch the menu item you can change the setting. US 40 Touch the desired tab the item to change in the "Handycam Handbook" (p. 44). Menu item Using the HELP function To see the descriptions on the HOME MENU, touch (HELP) on a computer. Using the OPTION ... MENU appears just like the pop-up window that appears when you right-click the mouse on the HOME MENU screen. (The bottom of your camcorder with menus Menu items are described in more details with color photos in the context appear. (OPTION) Category Follow the instruction ...
Operating Guide
Page 42
...size. VIEW IMAGES SET DATA CODE Displays the detailed recording data during Easy Handycam operation. LCD COLOR Adjusts the color intensity of the media is to make sure the subject is recommended. US 42 CALIBRATION Calibrates the touch panel. Sets whether or not the camcorder... SET........ A.SHUT OFF Changes the [A.SHUT OFF] setting (p. 13). WIDE SELECT Sets the horizontal to assign the file number. DIGITAL ZOOM p. 17 STEADYSHOT p. 17 AUTO SLW SHUTTR....... FILE NO Sets how to vertical ratio when recording movies. GUIDEFRAME Displays the frame to be...
...size. VIEW IMAGES SET DATA CODE Displays the detailed recording data during Easy Handycam operation. LCD COLOR Adjusts the color intensity of the media is to make sure the subject is recommended. US 42 CALIBRATION Calibrates the touch panel. Sets whether or not the camcorder... SET........ A.SHUT OFF Changes the [A.SHUT OFF] setting (p. 13). WIDE SELECT Sets the horizontal to assign the file number. DIGITAL ZOOM p. 17 STEADYSHOT p. 17 AUTO SLW SHUTTR....... FILE NO Sets how to vertical ratio when recording movies. GUIDEFRAME Displays the frame to be...
Operating Guide
Page 44
.... 4 Click [Exit] [Exit], then remove the CD-ROM from your computer. The functions of your camcorder are described, some of them with color photos. The "Handycam Handbook" is intended to be read on a Windows computer, place the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM, then..." 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 printed on the computer screen. When using a Macintosh, open the [Handbook] - [US] folder in ...
.... 4 Click [Exit] [Exit], then remove the CD-ROM from your computer. The functions of your camcorder are described, some of them with color photos. The "Handycam Handbook" is intended to be read on a Windows computer, place the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM, then..." 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 printed on the computer screen. When using a Macintosh, open the [Handbook] - [US] folder in ...
Operating Guide
Page 45
...Sony dealer will neither copy nor retain your camcorder, and "PMB Guide" (p. 28) on the internal memory will not compensate you have just shot on the recording media. The power does not turn on . Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder (p. 12). Connect the plug of your data. See the "Handycam... Handbook" (p. 44) for repair Your camcorder may be installed. Check the computer environment or ...
...Sony dealer will neither copy nor retain your camcorder, and "PMB Guide" (p. 28) on the internal memory will not compensate you have just shot on the recording media. The power does not turn on . Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder (p. 12). Connect the plug of your data. See the "Handycam... Handbook" (p. 44) for repair Your camcorder may be installed. Check the computer environment or ...
Operating Guide
Page 48
... preinstalled rechargeable battery is always charged while your data. Also, when you dispose of the camcorder, it is recommended that you perform [ EMPTY] (See "Getting detailed information from the "Handycam Handbook"" on page 44.) to a wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor, ...and leave it is recommended that you delete data completely using data deletion software on disposal/transfer of the camcorder Even if you dispose of the ...
... preinstalled rechargeable battery is always charged while your data. Also, when you dispose of the camcorder, it is recommended that you perform [ EMPTY] (See "Getting detailed information from the "Handycam Handbook"" on page 44.) to a wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor, ...and leave it is recommended that you delete data completely using data deletion software on disposal/transfer of the camcorder Even if you dispose of the ...
Operating Guide
Page 51
...US 51 Furthermore, and are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in this manual. On trademarks "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. "Memory Stick," " ," "Memory Stick Duo," " ," "Memory Stick PRO Duo," " ," "Memory... Stick" and "MagicGate Memory Stick Duo" are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. "DVDirect" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories...
...US 51 Furthermore, and are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in this manual. On trademarks "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. "Memory Stick," " ," "Memory Stick Duo," " ," "Memory Stick PRO Duo," " ," "Memory... Stick" and "MagicGate Memory Stick Duo" are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. "DVDirect" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories...
Operating Guide
Page 54
... drive or folder........28 Disc recorder 34 DST SET 14 Dubbing 39 DVDirect Express 30 DVD writer 30 E Easy Handycam operation.........19 Easy PC Back-up 27 Editing movies 29 F Format 36 H Handycam Handbook 44 HELP function 40 HOME MENU 40, 41 I Install 24 L Language 15 US 54 M Macintosh 24 Maintenance 47... TV Type 23 U USB 24, 30 Using a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source 13 V VISUAL INDEX 20 Volume 21 W Warning indicators 46 Windows 24 Z Zoom 17, 19, 22 You will find the menu lists on pages 41 to 43.
... drive or folder........28 Disc recorder 34 DST SET 14 Dubbing 39 DVDirect Express 30 DVD writer 30 E Easy Handycam operation.........19 Easy PC Back-up 27 Editing movies 29 F Format 36 H Handycam Handbook 44 HELP function 40 HOME MENU 40, 41 I Install 24 L Language 15 US 54 M Macintosh 24 Maintenance 47... TV Type 23 U USB 24, 30 Using a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source 13 V VISUAL INDEX 20 Volume 21 W Warning indicators 46 Windows 24 Z Zoom 17, 19, 22 You will find the menu lists on pages 41 to 43.
Handycam® Handbook
Page 1
Click Handycam Handbook DCR-SX40/SX41/SX60 Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index 2009 Sony Corporation 4-132-760-11(1) US
Click Handycam Handbook DCR-SX40/SX41/SX60 Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index 2009 Sony Corporation 4-132-760-11(1) US
Handycam® Handbook
Page 2
... and the PMB Guide that is the Help of each page, and you will find information on your camcorder. In this Handycam Handbook, the internal memory of your camcorder and accessories are subject to the Operating Guide (a separate volume). Refer to the Help of Contents Useful... Recording Techniques Using the Handycam Handbook You will jump to the page for that actually appear on using your camcorder to its fullest in this manual. Design and specifications of your camcorder and "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media are called "recording ...
... and the PMB Guide that is the Help of each page, and you will find information on your camcorder. In this Handycam Handbook, the internal memory of your camcorder and accessories are subject to the Operating Guide (a separate volume). Refer to the Help of Contents Useful... Recording Techniques Using the Handycam Handbook You will jump to the page for that actually appear on using your camcorder to its fullest in this manual. Design and specifications of your camcorder and "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media are called "recording ...
Handycam® Handbook
Page 3
...photos 25 Recording 26 Recording movies 26 Shooting photos 28 Useful functions for recording movies and photos 30 Zooming 30 Adjusting the exposure for information quickly 2 Useful recording techniques 6 Parts and controls 7 Screen ...8 " HOME" and " OPTION" - Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Table of contents Using the Handycam Handbook 2 Searching for backlit subjects 30 Recording in mirror mode 31 Switching the screen display 31 Playback on... this before operating your camcorder 13 Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack 15 Step 2: Turning the power...
...photos 25 Recording 26 Recording movies 26 Shooting photos 28 Useful functions for recording movies and photos 30 Zooming 30 Adjusting the exposure for information quickly 2 Useful recording techniques 6 Parts and controls 7 Screen ...8 " HOME" and " OPTION" - Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Table of contents Using the Handycam Handbook 2 Searching for backlit subjects 30 Recording in mirror mode 31 Switching the screen display 31 Playback on... this before operating your camcorder 13 Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack 15 Step 2: Turning the power...
Handycam® Handbook
Page 10
Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Notes When the item you want is not on the screen, touch another tab. (There may be no tab.) You cannot use the OPTION MENU during Easy Handycam operation. The tabs and items that appear on the screen depend on the recording/playback status of your camcorder at the time. 10 Index
Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Notes When the item you want is not on the screen, touch another tab. (There may be no tab.) You cannot use the OPTION MENU during Easy Handycam operation. The tabs and items that appear on the screen depend on the recording/playback status of your camcorder at the time. 10 Index