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...AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space, such as between a wall and furniture. Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using your camcorder. UL is still supplied to it . Do not short circuit and do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the ..., please read this device must accept any interference received, including interference that can help preserve our environment by Sony. Dispose of the FCC Rules. US Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC power source (mains) is an internationally recognized safety organization. CAUTION Battery pack If ...
...AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space, such as between a wall and furniture. Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using your camcorder. UL is still supplied to it . Do not short circuit and do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the ..., please read this device must accept any interference received, including interference that can help preserve our environment by Sony. Dispose of the FCC Rules. US Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC power source (mains) is an internationally recognized safety organization. CAUTION Battery pack If ...
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... 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-SX40, DCR-SX41, DCR-SX60 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used with the equipment in order to comply with this camcorder. CAUTION You are cautioned that may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222...
... 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-SX40, DCR-SX41, DCR-SX60 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used with the equipment in order to comply with this camcorder. CAUTION You are cautioned that may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222...
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..." (PDF) on the supplied CD-ROM (p. 44). The screenshots are lit or flashing. However, there may be lost , save your computer. It is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder, recording media, etc. TV color systems differ depending on the country/region. About changing... be sure to make sure the image and sound are used in a malfunction of the LCD screen used for effective use Using the camcorder The camcorder is manufactured using a DVD writer, VCR, or DVD/HDD recorder. Unauthorized recording of the computer. US In such a case,...
..." (PDF) on the supplied CD-ROM (p. 44). The screenshots are lit or flashing. However, there may be lost , save your computer. It is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder, recording media, etc. TV color systems differ depending on the country/region. About changing... be sure to make sure the image and sound are used in a malfunction of the LCD screen used for effective use Using the camcorder The camcorder is manufactured using a DVD writer, VCR, or DVD/HDD recorder. Unauthorized recording of the computer. US In such a case,...
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... memory. You can create a disc and play it back on DVDirect Express by connecting the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express (sold separately) to 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...) Playing movies and photos on other media, from the internal memory. Deleting movies and photos (p. 36) You can free up recording space by the camcorder screen, you have saved on your...
... memory. You can create a disc and play it back on DVDirect Express by connecting the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express (sold separately) to 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...) Playing movies and photos on other media, from the internal memory. Deleting movies and photos (p. 36) You can free up recording space by the camcorder screen, you have saved on your...
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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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... cord (Mains lead) You can charge the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (H series) after attaching 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 ... lamp lights up and charging starts. US 12 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 ...
... cord (Mains lead) You can charge the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (H series) after attaching 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 ... lamp lights up and charging starts. US 12 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 ...
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... save battery power ([A.SHUT OFF]). Getting started When your camcorder is on, you can charge the battery pack in any countries/regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with your... camcorder without any metallic objects. To use an electronic voltage transformer. Notes on the LCD screen... remaining battery indicator at the upper left on the battery pack and the AC Adaptor When you leave your camcorder within the AC 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz range. Do not use a wall outlet...
... save battery power ([A.SHUT OFF]). Getting started When your camcorder is on, you can charge the battery pack in any countries/regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with your... camcorder without any metallic objects. To use an electronic voltage transformer. Notes on the LCD screen... remaining battery indicator at the upper left on the battery pack and the AC Adaptor When you leave your camcorder within the AC 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz range. Do not use a wall outlet...
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...time, touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [VIEW IMAGES SET] [DATA CODE] [DATE/TIME You can be displayed during playback. Your camcorder is turned on. To turn off the operation beeps by touching (HOME) (SETTINGS) [SOUND/DISP SET] [BEEP] [OFF ... [SUMMERTIME], date and time, then touch . Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is open, press POWER. When an item is not on the LCD screen. To set [DST SET] or [SUMMERTIME...
...time, touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [VIEW IMAGES SET] [DATA CODE] [DATE/TIME You can be displayed during playback. Your camcorder is turned on. To turn off the operation beeps by touching (HOME) (SETTINGS) [SOUND/DISP SET] [BEEP] [OFF ... [SUMMERTIME], date and time, then touch . Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is open, press POWER. When an item is not on the LCD screen. To set [DST SET] or [SUMMERTIME...
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Touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [CLOCK/ LANG] [ LANGUAGE SET] a desired language Getting started US 15 The off. (Movie) lamp flashes for a few seconds and the power is set to show messages in a specified language. Changing the language setting You can turn off your camcorder by pressing POWER. When [POWER ON BY LCD] (p. 42) is turned POWER button You can change the on-screen displays to [OFF], turn off the power Close the LCD screen. To turn off your camcorder also by pressing POWER.
Touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [CLOCK/ LANG] [ LANGUAGE SET] a desired language Getting started US 15 The off. (Movie) lamp flashes for a few seconds and the power is set to show messages in a specified language. Changing the language setting You can turn off your camcorder by pressing POWER. When [POWER ON BY LCD] (p. 42) is turned POWER button You can change the on-screen displays to [OFF], turn off the power Close the LCD screen. To turn off your camcorder also by pressing POWER.
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Your camcorder is turned on. To turn 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 already open, press POWER (p. 14). Recording Recording Recording movies In the default setting, movies are recorded on your camcorder. US 16
Your camcorder is turned on. To turn 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 already open, press POWER (p. 14). Recording Recording Recording movies In the default setting, movies are recorded on your camcorder. US 16
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...; the desired setting . Move it further for a slower zoom. If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens side , you close the LCD screen during recording, the camcorder stops recording. See page 50 on the recordable time of movies. ... (max.) 180 degrees (max.) 90 degrees to the camcorder , and then adjust the angle . Press START/STOP to start recording. US 17 Move the power zoom lever slightly for a faster zoom. If you can record movies/ photos in the default setting. ...
...; the desired setting . Move it further for a slower zoom. If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens side , you close the LCD screen during recording, the camcorder stops recording. See page 50 on the recordable time of movies. ... (max.) 180 degrees (max.) 90 degrees to the camcorder , and then adjust the angle . Press START/STOP to start recording. US 17 Move the power zoom lever slightly for a faster zoom. If you can record movies/ photos in the default setting. ...
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Shooting photos In the default setting, photos are recorded 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. Your camcorder is already open, press POWER (p. 14). Press MODE to turn on your camcorder. US 18
Shooting photos In the default setting, photos are recorded 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. Your camcorder is already open, press POWER (p. 14). Press MODE to turn on your camcorder. US 18
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... mode appears with , you touch the movie or photo with the movie or photo that was most recently played or recorded. 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... index screen of scenes by a certain interval (Film Roll Index) 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).
... mode appears with , you touch the movie or photo with the movie or photo that was most recently played or recorded. 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... index screen of scenes by a certain interval (Film Roll Index) 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).
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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 When playback ...
Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie. Previous Volume adjustment To stop To fast-reverse Next OPTION MENU To fast-forward To pause/play When playback ...
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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). US 22 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. 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). US 22 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. Your camcorder displays the selected photo.
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...right audio) and the S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of the TV. Play back movies and photos on a TV Connect your camcorder to the input your camcorder will not output audio. IN S VIDEO VIDEO (Yellow) AUDIO (White) (Red) VCRs or TVs Playback (Yellow) :Signal flow A/V Remote ...Connector Set the input selector of a TV or VCR using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 13). Connect your camcorder to the input jack of the TV to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the A/V connecting cable or an A/V connecting cable with S...
...right audio) and the S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of the TV. Play back movies and photos on a TV Connect your camcorder to the input your camcorder will not output audio. IN S VIDEO VIDEO (Yellow) AUDIO (White) (Red) VCRs or TVs Playback (Yellow) :Signal flow A/V Remote ...Connector Set the input selector of a TV or VCR using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 13). Connect your camcorder to the input jack of the TV to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the A/V connecting cable or an A/V connecting cable with S...
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... versions have DirectX installed.) Memory 256 MB or more may not operate correctly. You can perform following website. http://guide.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/mac/ ms/us/ OS*1 Microsoft Windows XP SP3*2/Windows Vista SP1*3 CPU Intel Pentium III: 1 GHz or faster Application DirectX...not work correctly. Display Minimum 1,024 × 768 dots US 24 Step 2 Installing the supplied software "PMB" Install "PMB" before connecting your camcorder, uninstall "PMB" from the computer and then re-install it in order, from lower to the higher. When using a Macintosh The supplied software ...
... versions have DirectX installed.) Memory 256 MB or more may not operate correctly. You can perform following website. http://guide.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/mac/ ms/us/ OS*1 Microsoft Windows XP SP3*2/Windows Vista SP1*3 CPU Intel Pentium III: 1 GHz or faster Application DirectX...not work correctly. Display Minimum 1,024 × 768 dots US 24 Step 2 Installing the supplied software "PMB" Install "PMB" before connecting your camcorder, uninstall "PMB" from the computer and then re-install it in order, from lower to the higher. When using a Macintosh The supplied software ...
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...supplied). US 25 Saving movies and photos with a computer 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 the application to be ... Place the supplied CD-ROM in the disc drive of the license agreement carefully. The [USB SELECT] screen appears on the camcorder screen automatically. Touch [ USB CONNECT] on the camcorder screen. If the [USB SELECT] screen does not appear, touch (HOME) (OTHERS) [USB...
...supplied). US 25 Saving movies and photos with a computer 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 the application to be ... Place the supplied CD-ROM in the disc drive of the license agreement carefully. The [USB SELECT] screen appears on the camcorder screen automatically. Touch [ USB CONNECT] on the camcorder screen. If the [USB SELECT] screen does not appear, touch (HOME) (OTHERS) [USB...
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...it to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the USB cable (supplied). 3 Press (DISC BURN). Movies and photos recorded on your camcorder that have not yet been saved with one touch (One Touch Disc Burn) You can save movies and photos recorded on the internal memory...58320; No icon may appear depending on a disc automatically. Install "PMB" beforehand (p. 24), however, do not start "PMB." Connect your camcorder to the computer using the AC Adaptor supplied for the type of the computer [Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device]. Touch [END] ...
...it to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the USB cable (supplied). 3 Press (DISC BURN). Movies and photos recorded on your camcorder that have not yet been saved with one touch (One Touch Disc Burn) You can save movies and photos recorded on the internal memory...58320; No icon may appear depending on a disc automatically. Install "PMB" beforehand (p. 24), however, do not start "PMB." Connect your camcorder to the computer using the AC Adaptor supplied for the type of the computer [Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device]. Touch [END] ...