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Do not expose the batteries to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. DCRSerial No. Model No. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the ...
Do not expose the batteries to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. DCRSerial No. Model No. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the ...
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Install in any way, such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other . IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. DANGER - A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. When a cart is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into your outlet, consult an electrician for your safety. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Do not install near water. Clean only with one wider than the other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce ...
Install in any way, such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other . IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. DANGER - A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. When a cart is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into your outlet, consult an electrician for your safety. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Do not install near water. Clean only with one wider than the other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce ...
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Europe Countries/regions Austria Belgium Czech Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Luxemburg Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia Slovak Spain Sweden Switzerland UK Asia Countries/regions China Hong Kong India Indonesia Japan Korea (rep) Malaysia Philippines Singapore Taiwan Thailand US Voltage 230 230 220 230 230 230 230 220 220 230 230 220 230 230 230 220 230 220 220 220 127/230 230 230 240 Voltage 220 200/220 230/240 127/230 100 220 240 220/230 230 110 220 Frequency (Hz) 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 ...
Europe Countries/regions Austria Belgium Czech Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Luxemburg Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia Slovak Spain Sweden Switzerland UK Asia Countries/regions China Hong Kong India Indonesia Japan Korea (rep) Malaysia Philippines Singapore Taiwan Thailand US Voltage 230 230 220 230 230 230 230 220 220 230 230 220 230 230 230 220 230 220 220 220 127/230 230 230 240 Voltage 220 200/220 230/240 127/230 100 220 240 220/230 230 110 220 Frequency (Hz) 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 ...
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...http://www.rbrc.org/ Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries. This product has received UL Listing. US Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC power source (mains) is subject to the following cautions. Do not disassemble. Do not crush and ...short circuit and do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the same or equivalent type recommended by returning your camcorder. You can help preserve our environment by Sony. Dispose of in fire. Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries. Be sure...
...http://www.rbrc.org/ Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries. This product has received UL Listing. US Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC power source (mains) is subject to the following cautions. Do not disassemble. Do not crush and ...short circuit and do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the same or equivalent type recommended by returning your camcorder. You can help preserve our environment by Sony. Dispose of in fire. Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries. Be sure...
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... conditions: (1) This device may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669). Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-SX40, DCR-SX41, DCR-SX60 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Regulatory Information Declaration of the...Class B digital device, pursuant to operate this equipment. If you have any questions about this product, you can use with this camcorder. US The number below is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for "Memory Stick"...
... conditions: (1) This device may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669). Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-SX40, DCR-SX41, DCR-SX60 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Regulatory Information Declaration of the...Class B digital device, pursuant to operate this equipment. If you have any questions about this product, you can use with this camcorder. US The number below is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for "Memory Stick"...
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... Guide, both "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media and "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media are used for effective use Using the camcorder The camcorder is not possible due to another device with a cable, be provided, even if recording or playback is not dustproofed, dripproofed or waterproofed...terminal will find the "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) on the supplied CD-ROM (p. 44). The screenshots are lit or flashing. Images cannot be lost , save your camcorder to a malfunction of the LCD screen used in the correct way. To view your image data using a digital still camera, ...
... Guide, both "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media and "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media are used for effective use Using the camcorder The camcorder is not possible due to another device with a cable, be provided, even if recording or playback is not dustproofed, dripproofed or waterproofed...terminal will find the "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) on the supplied CD-ROM (p. 44). The screenshots are lit or flashing. Images cannot be lost , save your camcorder to a malfunction of the LCD screen used in the correct way. To view your image data using a digital still camera, ...
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... You can free up recording space by deleting movies and photos that you can create a disc and play it back on DVDirect Express by the camcorder 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) ...
... You can free up recording space by deleting movies and photos that you can create a disc and play it back on DVDirect Express by the camcorder 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) ...
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... 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...
... 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...
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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
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...The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts. The CHG (charge) lamp turns off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen. 2 Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of your camcorder. See page 50 on the DC plug is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC... IN jack of the arrow until it to your camcorder. You cannot attach any "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack other than the H series to your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket). Be sure that the mark on charging, recording ...
...The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts. The CHG (charge) lamp turns off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen. 2 Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of your camcorder. See page 50 on the DC plug is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC... IN jack of the arrow until it to your camcorder. You cannot attach any "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack other than the H series to your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket). Be sure that the mark on charging, recording ...
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... the battery pack in any countries/regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with the remaining battery indicator at the upper left on , you leave your camcorder within the AC 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz range. Do not use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source Make the...a malfunction. In the default setting, the power turns off . Do not short-circuit the DC plug of remaining battery power with your camcorder without any metallic objects. To remove the battery pack Close the LCD screen. US 13 Slide the BATT (battery) release lever and remove the...
... the battery pack in any countries/regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with the remaining battery indicator at the upper left on , you leave your camcorder within the AC 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz range. Do not use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source Make the...a malfunction. In the default setting, the power turns off . Do not short-circuit the DC plug of remaining battery power with your camcorder without any metallic objects. To remove the battery pack Close the LCD screen. US 13 Slide the BATT (battery) release lever and remove the...
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When an item is not on , and setting the date and time 1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is turned on your camcorder. To display the date and time, touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [VIEW IMAGES SET] [DATA CODE] [DATE/TIME ...on the LCD screen. To set the date and time again, touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [CLOCK/ LANG] [CLOCK SET]. Your camcorder is open, press POWER. Step 2: Turning the power on the screen, touch / until the item appears. 3 Set [DST SET] or [SUMMERTIME], date and time, ...
When an item is not on , and setting the date and time 1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is turned on your camcorder. To display the date and time, touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [VIEW IMAGES SET] [DATA CODE] [DATE/TIME ...on the LCD screen. To set the date and time again, touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [CLOCK/ LANG] [CLOCK SET]. Your camcorder is open, press POWER. Step 2: Turning the power on the screen, touch / until the item appears. 3 Set [DST SET] or [SUMMERTIME], date and time, ...
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The off. (Movie) lamp flashes for a few seconds and the power is turned POWER button You can change the on-screen displays to [OFF], turn off your camcorder also by pressing POWER. Touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [CLOCK/ LANG] [ LANGUAGE SET] a desired language Getting started US 15 To turn off your camcorder by pressing POWER. When [POWER ON BY LCD] (p. 42) is set to show messages in a specified language. Changing the language setting You can turn off the power Close the LCD screen.
The off. (Movie) lamp flashes for a few seconds and the power is turned POWER button You can change the on-screen displays to [OFF], turn off your camcorder also by pressing POWER. Touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [CLOCK/ LANG] [ LANGUAGE SET] a desired language Getting started US 15 To turn off your camcorder by pressing POWER. When [POWER ON BY LCD] (p. 42) is set to show messages in a specified language. Changing the language setting You can turn off the power Close the LCD screen.
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Recording Recording Recording movies In the default setting, movies are recorded on the internal memory (p. 37). Fasten the grip belt. Open the lens cover. Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is turned on. To turn on your camcorder. Your camcorder is already open, press POWER (p. 14). US 16
Recording Recording Recording movies In the default setting, movies are recorded on the internal memory (p. 37). Fasten the grip belt. Open the lens cover. Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is turned on. To turn on your camcorder. Your camcorder is already open, press POWER (p. 14). US 16
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Press START/STOP to the camcorder You can increase the zooming level by touching (HOME) (SETTINGS) [MOVIE SETTINGS] [DIGITAL ZOOM] the desired setting . START/STOP button Power zoom lever Recording Wide Telephoto [STBY] [REC] To stop recording, press START/STOP again. You can record...
Press START/STOP to the camcorder You can increase the zooming level by touching (HOME) (SETTINGS) [MOVIE SETTINGS] [DIGITAL ZOOM] the desired setting . START/STOP button Power zoom lever Recording Wide Telephoto [STBY] [REC] To stop recording, press START/STOP again. You can record...
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US 18 Shooting photos In the default setting, photos are recorded on your camcorder. Your camcorder is already open, press POWER (p. 14). Press MODE to turn on the (Photo) lamp. The aspect ratio of your camcorder when the LCD screen is turned on. To turn on the internal memory (p. 37). Open the lens cover. Open the LCD screen of the screen becomes 4:3.
US 18 Shooting photos In the default setting, photos are recorded on your camcorder. Your camcorder is already open, press POWER (p. 14). Press MODE to turn on the (Photo) lamp. The aspect ratio of your camcorder when the LCD screen is turned on. To turn on the internal memory (p. 37). Open the lens cover. Open the LCD screen of the screen becomes 4:3.
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Move it further for a slower zoom. Recording Press PHOTO lightly to the default settings automatically. (Some menu items retain the settings that were made before Easy Handycam operation.) appears during ... press EASY. During Easy Handycam operation, you finish recording, or menu operations. US 19 Power zoom lever Wide Telephoto Flashes Lights up When disappears, the photo is recorded. Move the power zoom lever slightly for a faster zoom. You can set basic options, such as changing the image size or deleting images...
Move it further for a slower zoom. Recording Press PHOTO lightly to the default settings automatically. (Some menu items retain the settings that were made before Easy Handycam operation.) appears during ... press EASY. During Easy Handycam operation, you finish recording, or menu operations. US 19 Power zoom lever Wide Telephoto Flashes Lights up When disappears, the photo is recorded. Move the power zoom lever slightly for a faster zoom. You can set basic options, such as changing the image size or deleting images...
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...Previous To the index screen of face scenes (Face Index) To the list of your camcorder when the LCD screen is turned on. To turn on the internal memory are played (p. 37). Your camcorder is already open, press POWER (p. 14). Touch (VIEW IMAGES). (VIEW... IMAGES) The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds. Touch the (Movie) tab a desired movie . Playback Playback on the camcorder In the default setting, ...
...Previous To the index screen of face scenes (Face Index) To the list of your camcorder when the LCD screen is turned on. To turn on the internal memory are played (p. 37). Your camcorder is already open, press POWER (p. 14). Touch (VIEW IMAGES). (VIEW... IMAGES) The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds. Touch the (Movie) tab a desired movie . Playback Playback on the camcorder In the default setting, ...
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Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie. Previous Volume adjustment To stop To fast-reverse Next OPTION MENU To fast-forward To pause/play back movies slowly. ...
Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie. Previous Volume adjustment To stop To fast-reverse Next OPTION MENU To fast-forward To pause/play back movies slowly. ...
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If you touch a point in the PB ZOOM frame, the point comes to the center in the photo by moving the power zoom lever while viewing photos (PB ZOOM). Previous To the VISUAL INDEX screen To start/stop slide show Next OPTION MENU You can zoom in the frame. When viewing photos recorded on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, (playback folder) appears on the screen. US 22 Your camcorder displays the selected photo.
If you touch a point in the PB ZOOM frame, the point comes to the center in the photo by moving the power zoom lever while viewing photos (PB ZOOM). Previous To the VISUAL INDEX screen To start/stop slide show Next OPTION MENU You can zoom in the frame. When viewing photos recorded on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, (playback folder) appears on the screen. US 22 Your camcorder displays the selected photo.