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Useful recording techniques Flowers in close-up PORTRAIT (58) TELE MACRO (61) Recording in a dimly-lit room VIDEO LIGHT (26) Capturing fireworks, or a sunset in all its splendor FIREWORKS (58) SUNRISE&SUNSET (58) Checking your golf swing SPORTS (58) Focusing on the child on the left side of the screen SPOT FOCUS (60) SPOT MTR/FCS (60) US
Useful recording techniques Flowers in close-up PORTRAIT (58) TELE MACRO (61) Recording in a dimly-lit room VIDEO LIGHT (26) Capturing fireworks, or a sunset in all its splendor FIREWORKS (58) SUNRISE&SUNSET (58) Checking your golf swing SPORTS (58) Focusing on the child on the left side of the screen SPOT FOCUS (60) SPOT MTR/FCS (60) US
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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. Press MODE to adjust the focus, then press it fully. You can record photos also by touching on the LCD screen. The LCD screen display...
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. Press MODE to adjust the focus, then press it fully. You can record photos also by touching on the LCD screen. The LCD screen display...
Handycam® Handbook
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... to zoom to a greater level. You can magnify images also with the / button on the LCD screen. The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is set to the T (Telephoto) side. Be sure to [SP]. rate, and "M" means "Mbps." [HQ] (9M (HQ)) [SP] (6M...
... to zoom to a greater level. You can magnify images also with the / button on the LCD screen. The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is set to the T (Telephoto) side. Be sure to [SP]. rate, and "M" means "Mbps." [HQ] (9M (HQ)) [SP] (6M...
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HDD*1 INT. Menu lists (MANUAL SETTINGS) category SCENE SELECTION 58 FADER 58 WHITE BAL. 59 SPOT MTR/FCS 60 SPOT METER 60 SPOT FOCUS 60 EXPOSURE 60 FOCUS 61 TELE MACRO 61 (SHOOTING SET) category REC MODE 25 GUIDEFRAME 62 STEADYSHOT 62 AUTO SLW SHUTTR 62 FACE DETECTION 62 AUDIO REC SET BLT... BATTERY INFO 49 49 49 Operating Guide 66 (MANAGE MEDIA) category MEDIA SETTINGS MOVIE MEDIA SET*1*2 PHOTO MEDIA SET*1*2 MEDIA INFO MEDIA FORMAT HDD*1 INT. MEMORY*2 MEMORY CARD*1*2 17 17 67 67 67 67 75, 77 75, 77 75, 77...
HDD*1 INT. Menu lists (MANUAL SETTINGS) category SCENE SELECTION 58 FADER 58 WHITE BAL. 59 SPOT MTR/FCS 60 SPOT METER 60 SPOT FOCUS 60 EXPOSURE 60 FOCUS 61 TELE MACRO 61 (SHOOTING SET) category REC MODE 25 GUIDEFRAME 62 STEADYSHOT 62 AUTO SLW SHUTTR 62 FACE DETECTION 62 AUDIO REC SET BLT... BATTERY INFO 49 49 49 Operating Guide 66 (MANAGE MEDIA) category MEDIA SETTINGS MOVIE MEDIA SET*1*2 PHOTO MEDIA SET*1*2 MEDIA INFO MEDIA FORMAT HDD*1 INT. MEMORY*2 MEMORY CARD*1*2 17 17 67 67 67 67 75, 77 75, 77 75, 77...
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...57814; OFF Does not use an effect. BEACH** ( ) Takes the vivid blue of a candlelit scene. SPOTLIGHT**( ) Prevents people's faces from focusing on glass or metal mesh in average image quality without the [SCENE SELECTION] function. FADER You can record images effectively in various situations. ... are lit by strong light. SCENE SELECTION You can record a transition with . This setting also prevents your camcorder from appearing excessively white when subjects are marked with the following effects adding to minimize shake when shooting fast moving subjects. US ...
...57814; OFF Does not use an effect. BEACH** ( ) Takes the vivid blue of a candlelit scene. SPOTLIGHT**( ) Prevents people's faces from focusing on glass or metal mesh in average image quality without the [SCENE SELECTION] function. FADER You can record images effectively in various situations. ... are lit by strong light. SCENE SELECTION You can record a transition with . This setting also prevents your camcorder from appearing excessively white when subjects are marked with the following effects adding to minimize shake when shooting fast moving subjects. US ...
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... automatically set to [MANUAL]. To adjust the exposure automatically, touch [AUTO]. from inside the house, or vice versa, you want to adjust the focus. EXPOSURE You can adjust and fix the exposure to the subject, so that it at a subject not located at the same time. To return ... automatic exposure, US 60 Touch the subject in the frame of which you need to redo the [ONE PUSH] procedure to adjust the brightness and focus. Touch the subject in the frame of a picture manually. Touch the subject in the spotlight on stage. touch [AUTO]. Notes [EXPOSURE]...
... automatically set to [MANUAL]. To adjust the exposure automatically, touch [AUTO]. from inside the house, or vice versa, you want to adjust the focus. EXPOSURE You can adjust and fix the exposure to the subject, so that it at a subject not located at the same time. To return ... automatic exposure, US 60 Touch the subject in the frame of which you need to redo the [ONE PUSH] procedure to adjust the brightness and focus. Touch the subject in the frame of a picture manually. Touch the subject in the spotlight on stage. touch [AUTO]. Notes [EXPOSURE]...
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You can take some time. Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 61) when it is dark and focus adjustment is difficult) appears for recording. Customizing your camcorder US 61 used as flowers or insects. FOCUS You can select this function also when you want to record a subject... seconds in the following cases. When the focus mode is switched from automatic to manual When you set [FOCUS] to [MANUAL], appears. The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for...
You can take some time. Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 61) when it is dark and focus adjustment is difficult) appears for recording. Customizing your camcorder US 61 used as flowers or insects. FOCUS You can select this function also when you want to record a subject... seconds in the following cases. When the focus mode is switched from automatic to manual When you set [FOCUS] to [MANUAL], appears. The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for...
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... charge it (p. 86). Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly (p. 11). US 72 The CHG (charge) lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged. Close the LCD... battery again. Fully charge the battery again. The buttons do not operate your Sony dealer. LCD screen Menu items are grayed out. You cannot select ...camcorder, the camcorder is not a malfunction. [SPOT MTR/FCS] [SPOT METER] [SPOT FOCUS] [EXPOSURE] [FOCUS] [BLT-IN ZOOM MIC] [MICREF LEVEL] [DROP SENSOR] (DCR-...
... charge it (p. 86). Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly (p. 11). US 72 The CHG (charge) lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged. Close the LCD... battery again. Fully charge the battery again. The buttons do not operate your Sony dealer. LCD screen Menu items are grayed out. You cannot select ...camcorder, the camcorder is not a malfunction. [SPOT MTR/FCS] [SPOT METER] [SPOT FOCUS] [EXPOSURE] [FOCUS] [BLT-IN ZOOM MIC] [MICREF LEVEL] [DROP SENSOR] (DCR-...
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...lamp, sodium lamp, or mercury lamp. The auto focus does not function. Set [FOCUS] to [OFF] (p. 62). The camcorder stops operating. The temperature of your camcorder is in that recording movie starts/stops. Turn off your camcorder may not be played back. US 74 Black bands...screen. This may not be able to play back (p. 17) (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/ SX63). Images recorded on a computer. (The file name flashes in the photo recording mode. Turn off your camcorder, there may stop. There is a time difference between the point when START...
...lamp, sodium lamp, or mercury lamp. The auto focus does not function. Set [FOCUS] to [OFF] (p. 62). The camcorder stops operating. The temperature of your camcorder is in that recording movie starts/stops. Turn off your camcorder may not be played back. US 74 Black bands...screen. This may not be able to play back (p. 17) (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/ SX63). Images recorded on a computer. (The file name flashes in the photo recording mode. Turn off your camcorder, there may stop. There is a time difference between the point when START...
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...off (70) Drop sensor activated (70) Approximate number of recordable photos and recording media (23, 81) Playback folder of memory card (29) Current playing movie or photo/Number of total recorded movies or photos (28, 81) Bottom Indicator ...Meaning [FACE DETECTION] set to [OFF] (62) Manual focus (61) SCENE SELECTION (58) 101-0005 White balance (59) SteadyShot off (62) SPOT MTR/FCS (... you actually see. Some indicators may not appear, depending on your camcorder model.
...off (70) Drop sensor activated (70) Approximate number of recordable photos and recording media (23, 81) Playback folder of memory card (29) Current playing movie or photo/Number of total recorded movies or photos (28, 81) Bottom Indicator ...Meaning [FACE DETECTION] set to [OFF] (62) Manual focus (61) SCENE SELECTION (58) 101-0005 White balance (59) SteadyShot off (62) SPOT MTR/FCS (... you actually see. Some indicators may not appear, depending on your camcorder model.
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... E EMPTY 67 EXPOSURE 60 External media 45 F FACE DETECTION 62, 76 Face Index 31 FADER 58 FILE NO 64 Film Roll Index 30 FIREWORKS 58 FOCUS 61 Format 67 Fully charged 11 G GENERAL SET 68 GUIDEFRAME 62 H HQ 25 I IMAGE SIZE 64 INDOOR 59 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack...86 Internal hard disk... 17 Internal memory 17 L LANDSCAPE 58 LANGUAGE SET 16, 69 LCD BL LEVEL 68 LCD BRIGHT 68 LCD COLOR 69 LP 25 M Maintenance 85 MANAGE MEDIA 67 MANUAL...
... E EMPTY 67 EXPOSURE 60 External media 45 F FACE DETECTION 62, 76 Face Index 31 FADER 58 FILE NO 64 Film Roll Index 30 FIREWORKS 58 FOCUS 61 Format 67 Fully charged 11 G GENERAL SET 68 GUIDEFRAME 62 H HQ 25 I IMAGE SIZE 64 INDOOR 59 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack...86 Internal hard disk... 17 Internal memory 17 L LANDSCAPE 58 LANGUAGE SET 16, 69 LCD BL LEVEL 68 LCD BRIGHT 68 LCD COLOR 69 LP 25 M Maintenance 85 MANAGE MEDIA 67 MANUAL...
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... WIDE SELECT 63 Slide show 32 SLIDE SHOW SET 32 SNOW 58 Z Zoom 22, 25, 31 SOUND/DISP SET 68 SP 25 SPORTS 58 SPOT FOCUS 60 SPOTLIGHT 58 SPOT METER 60 SPOT MTR/FCS 60 STEADYSHOT 62 SUMMERTIME 69 US 97
... WIDE SELECT 63 Slide show 32 SLIDE SHOW SET 32 SNOW 58 Z Zoom 22, 25, 31 SOUND/DISP SET 68 SP 25 SPORTS 58 SPOT FOCUS 60 SPOTLIGHT 58 SPOT METER 60 SPOT MTR/FCS 60 STEADYSHOT 62 SUMMERTIME 69 US 97
Marketing Specifications
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...scene. DCR-SX44 Flash Memory Handycam® Camcorder The ultra-compact DCR-SX44 features 4GB1 of embedded flash memory, which ...Sony® PMB (Picture Motion Browser) software9 Sony Electronics Inc. | 16530 Via Esprillo | San Diego, CA 92127 | 1.800.222.7669 | www.sony...Memory Stick PRO Duo™ / Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™ media and SD/ SDHC media (sold separately).20 Additional Features: • LED Video Light • Direct Connection with DVDirect® Burner (sold separately)10, all without a computer. When it's time to menus and additional functionality such as spot focus...
...scene. DCR-SX44 Flash Memory Handycam® Camcorder The ultra-compact DCR-SX44 features 4GB1 of embedded flash memory, which ...Sony® PMB (Picture Motion Browser) software9 Sony Electronics Inc. | 16530 Via Esprillo | San Diego, CA 92127 | 1.800.222.7669 | www.sony...Memory Stick PRO Duo™ / Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™ media and SD/ SDHC media (sold separately).20 Additional Features: • LED Video Light • Direct Connection with DVDirect® Burner (sold separately)10, all without a computer. When it's time to menus and additional functionality such as spot focus...
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... Focal Distance (mm) Focus System Progressive Shutter Mode Shutter Speed Minimum Illumination Optical Zoom Digital Zoom DISPLAY Display View Finder HARDWARE Flash Memory Card Slot Manual /... / Audio Included (via USB-hub not supported. Sony, the Sony logo, Handycam, the Handycam logo, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG, Memory Stick Duo, Image3 logo, Clear Photo, i.LINK,...the Quick On logo and NightShot are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. DCR-SX44 Flash Memory Handycam® Camcorder Specifications IMAGER Imaging Device Processor Imager Pixel Gross Size VIDEO...
... Focal Distance (mm) Focus System Progressive Shutter Mode Shutter Speed Minimum Illumination Optical Zoom Digital Zoom DISPLAY Display View Finder HARDWARE Flash Memory Card Slot Manual /... / Audio Included (via USB-hub not supported. Sony, the Sony logo, Handycam, the Handycam logo, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG, Memory Stick Duo, Image3 logo, Clear Photo, i.LINK,...the Quick On logo and NightShot are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. DCR-SX44 Flash Memory Handycam® Camcorder Specifications IMAGER Imaging Device Processor Imager Pixel Gross Size VIDEO...
Operating Guide
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Press MODE to adjust the focus, then press it fully. You can check the recordable number of photos on the LCD screen (p. 66). Recording/Playback US 27 DCR-SR68/SR88 DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63 Flashes Lights up When disappears, the photo is recorded. Tips To change the image size, touch (MENU...
Press MODE to adjust the focus, then press it fully. You can check the recordable number of photos on the LCD screen (p. 66). Recording/Playback US 27 DCR-SR68/SR88 DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63 Flashes Lights up When disappears, the photo is recorded. Tips To change the image size, touch (MENU...
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.... WIDE SELECT Sets the horizontal to vertical ratio when recording movies. (PHOTO SETTINGS) category SELF-TIMER Sets the self-timer when your camcorder is in or out. FILE NO Sets how to the zoom position. US 54 SPOT METER Adjusts the brightness of movies and photos.... IMAGE SIZE Sets the photo size. VIEW IMAGES DATE INDEX Enables searching for the selected subject simultaneously. TELE MACRO Shoots a subject in focus with vivid sound appropriate to assign the file number. (PLAYBACK) category VISUAL INDEX Displays recording images as night view or beach. STEADYSHOT Sets...
.... WIDE SELECT Sets the horizontal to vertical ratio when recording movies. (PHOTO SETTINGS) category SELF-TIMER Sets the self-timer when your camcorder is in or out. FILE NO Sets how to the zoom position. US 54 SPOT METER Adjusts the brightness of movies and photos.... IMAGE SIZE Sets the photo size. VIEW IMAGES DATE INDEX Enables searching for the selected subject simultaneously. TELE MACRO Shoots a subject in focus with vivid sound appropriate to assign the file number. (PLAYBACK) category VISUAL INDEX Displays recording images as night view or beach. STEADYSHOT Sets...
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... Meaning MENU button Self-timer recording MICREF LEVEL low WIDE SELECT BLT-IN ZOOM MIC Remaining battery Recording folder of memory card VIDEO LIGHT Return button Center Indicator [STBY]/[REC] Meaning Recording status Photo size Slide... of total recorded movies or photos Bottom Indicator Meaning [FACE DETECTION] set to [OFF] Manual focus SCENE SELECTION White balance SteadyShot off SPOT MTR/FCS/SPOT METER/EXPOSURE TELE MACRO Backlight OPTION...what you actually see. Some indicators may not appear, depending on your camcorder model.
... Meaning MENU button Self-timer recording MICREF LEVEL low WIDE SELECT BLT-IN ZOOM MIC Remaining battery Recording folder of memory card VIDEO LIGHT Return button Center Indicator [STBY]/[REC] Meaning Recording status Photo size Slide... of total recorded movies or photos Bottom Indicator Meaning [FACE DETECTION] set to [OFF] Manual focus SCENE SELECTION White balance SteadyShot off SPOT MTR/FCS/SPOT METER/EXPOSURE TELE MACRO Backlight OPTION...what you actually see. Some indicators may not appear, depending on your camcorder model.