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... cable (1) USB cable (1) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV30 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam" Application Software (1) "PMB" (software, including "PMB Help") "Handycam" Handbook (PDF) "Operating Guide" (1) under the current recording or playback conditions. The LCD screen is not... periods of the pixels are recorded without any way. See page 18 for the memory card you use . LCD screen Battery pack The camcorder is formatted, and cannot be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red,...
... cable (1) USB cable (1) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV30 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam" Application Software (1) "PMB" (software, including "PMB Help") "Handycam" Handbook (PDF) "Operating Guide" (1) under the current recording or playback conditions. The LCD screen is not... periods of the pixels are recorded without any way. See page 18 for the memory card you use . LCD screen Battery pack The camcorder is formatted, and cannot be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red,...
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...flashing Remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from shock by the camcorder may be stopped. About images, illustrations, and screen displays of this manual The example images used in this manual for understandability. In this manual, the internal hard disk (DCRSR68/SR88), the internal memory (DCR-SX44/ SX63) of your camcorder and memory card... are called "recording media." Design and specifications of your camcorder and accessories are captured using a shoulder...
...flashing Remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from shock by the camcorder may be stopped. About images, illustrations, and screen displays of this manual The example images used in this manual for understandability. In this manual, the internal hard disk (DCRSR68/SR88), the internal memory (DCR-SX44/ SX63) of your camcorder and memory card... are called "recording media." Design and specifications of your camcorder and accessories are captured using a shoulder...
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...; p. 22 Changing the recording mode (p. 25) Expected recording time (MEDIA INFO, p. 67) Shooting photos p. 23 Playing movies and photos Playback on the camcorder p. 27 Playing images on a TV p. 33 Saving images Saving movies and photos with a computer Saving movies and photos in external media p. 45... computer or a disc, you can record new images on the free media space again. US Operation flow Getting started (p. 11) Prepare the power source and memory card.
...; p. 22 Changing the recording mode (p. 25) Expected recording time (MEDIA INFO, p. 67) Shooting photos p. 23 Playing movies and photos Playback on the camcorder p. 27 Playing images on a TV p. 33 Saving images Saving movies and photos with a computer Saving movies and photos in external media p. 45... computer or a disc, you can record new images on the free media space again. US Operation flow Getting started (p. 11) Prepare the power source and memory card.
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... 17 Selecting the recording media for movies (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63).. . . . . 17 Selecting the recording media for photos (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63).. . . . . 17 Inserting a memory card 18 Recording/Playback Recording 20 Recording movies 22... Shooting photos 23 Useful functions for recording movies and photos 25 Zooming 25 Selecting the recording mode 25 Using the VIDEO LIGHT 26 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects 26 Recording in mirror mode 26 Playback on the camcorder...
... 17 Selecting the recording media for movies (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63).. . . . . 17 Selecting the recording media for photos (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63).. . . . . 17 Inserting a memory card 18 Recording/Playback Recording 20 Recording movies 22... Shooting photos 23 Useful functions for recording movies and photos 25 Zooming 25 Selecting the recording mode 25 Using the VIDEO LIGHT 26 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects 26 Recording in mirror mode 26 Playback on the camcorder...
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...contents Making good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos 36 Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect 38 Dividing a movie 39 Capturing a photo from a movie 40 Dubbing/copying movies and photos from the internal recording media to memory card (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63 41 Dubbing movies 41 Copying... Creating a disc with a DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express 49 Creating a disc with a recorder, etc 50 Customizing your camcorder Using menus 53 Operating menus 53 Using MY MENU 54 Using the OPTION MENU 55 Menu lists 56 MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene...
...contents Making good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos 36 Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect 38 Dividing a movie 39 Capturing a photo from a movie 40 Dubbing/copying movies and photos from the internal recording media to memory card (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63 41 Dubbing movies 41 Copying... Creating a disc with a DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express 49 Creating a disc with a recorder, etc 50 Customizing your camcorder Using menus 53 Operating menus 53 Using MY MENU 54 Using the OPTION MENU 55 Menu lists 56 MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene...
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The following icons are recorded on this recording media. Selecting the recording media for movies (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63) Touch (MENU) [Show others ] [MEDIA SETTINGS] (under [MANAGE...DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63) Touch (MENU) [Show others ] [MEDIA SETTINGS] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [PHOTO MEDIA SET]. DCR-SX43: DCR-SX44/SX63: DCR-SR68/SR88: Memory card * Internal memory * Internal hard disk Memory card Memory card * In the default setting, both movies and photos are displayed on the screen of your camcorder...
The following icons are recorded on this recording media. Selecting the recording media for movies (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63) Touch (MENU) [Show others ] [MEDIA SETTINGS] (under [MANAGE...DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63) Touch (MENU) [Show others ] [MEDIA SETTINGS] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [PHOTO MEDIA SET]. DCR-SX43: DCR-SX44/SX63: DCR-SR68/SR88: Memory card * Internal memory * Internal hard disk Memory card Memory card * In the default setting, both movies and photos are displayed on the screen of your camcorder...
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...; Touch [YES] . Recording media icon The icon displayed on the LCD screen varies depending on memory card (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63). Inserting a memory card Notes Set the recording medium to [MEMORY CARD] to work with your camcorder For recording movies, it is recommended that can be used with Mark2 or not, either can...
...; Touch [YES] . Recording media icon The icon displayed on the LCD screen varies depending on memory card (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63). Inserting a memory card Notes Set the recording medium to [MEMORY CARD] to work with your camcorder For recording movies, it is recommended that can be used with Mark2 or not, either can...
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...] category) [MEMORY CARD] (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/ SX63) [YES] [YES] . DCR-SR68/SR88 Access lamp DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63 Note direction of notched corner. If you forcibly insert the memory card in the illustration, and insert into the memory card slot until it clicks. Close the cover after inserting the memory card. To eject the memory card Open the cover...
...] category) [MEMORY CARD] (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/ SX63) [YES] [YES] . DCR-SR68/SR88 Access lamp DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63 Note direction of notched corner. If you forcibly insert the memory card in the illustration, and insert into the memory card slot until it clicks. Close the cover after inserting the memory card. To eject the memory card Open the cover...
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DCR-SR68/SR88 DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63 Tips When you finish recording or when you play back images, close the lens cover. 1 Fasten the grip belt. DCR-SX43: Memory card DCR-SX44/SX63: Internal memory DCR-SR68/SR88: Internal hard disk Tips See page 17 on the following recording media. Recording/Playback Recording In the default setting, movies are recorded on changing the recording media (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63). DCR-SR68/SR88 US 20 To open the lens cover Slide the LENS COVER switch to open.
DCR-SR68/SR88 DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63 Tips When you finish recording or when you play back images, close the lens cover. 1 Fasten the grip belt. DCR-SX43: Memory card DCR-SX44/SX63: Internal memory DCR-SR68/SR88: Internal hard disk Tips See page 17 on the following recording media. Recording/Playback Recording In the default setting, movies are recorded on changing the recording media (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63). DCR-SR68/SR88 US 20 To open the lens cover Slide the LENS COVER switch to open.
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...do not apply shock or vibration to the camcorder Data code during recording The recording date, time and condition are recorded on changing the recording media (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63). US 23 DCR-SX43: Memory card DCR-SX44/SX63: Internal memory DCR-SR68/SR88: Internal hard disk ...) [Show others] [MEDIA INFO] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category). The LCD screen of the LCD screen is flashing Tips When a face is detected, a white frame appears and the image quality around the face is optimized automatically ([FACE DETECTION...
...do not apply shock or vibration to the camcorder Data code during recording The recording date, time and condition are recorded on changing the recording media (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63). US 23 DCR-SX43: Memory card DCR-SX44/SX63: Internal memory DCR-SR68/SR88: Internal hard disk ...) [Show others] [MEDIA INFO] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category). The LCD screen of the LCD screen is flashing Tips When a face is detected, a white frame appears and the image quality around the face is optimized automatically ([FACE DETECTION...
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DCR-SX43: Memory card DCR-SX44/SX63: Internal memory DCR-SR68/SR88: Internal hard disk Tips See page 17 on changing the recording media (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63). 1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p. 15). 2 Press (VIEW IMAGES). Your camcorder turns on. To turn on your camcorder... You can display the VISUAL INDEX screen also by recording date. Movies are played. Playback on the camcorder In the default setting, movies and photos that are recorded on the following recording media are displayed and ...
DCR-SX43: Memory card DCR-SX44/SX63: Internal memory DCR-SR68/SR88: Internal hard disk Tips See page 17 on changing the recording media (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63). 1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p. 15). 2 Press (VIEW IMAGES). Your camcorder turns on. To turn on your camcorder... You can display the VISUAL INDEX screen also by recording date. Movies are played. Playback on the camcorder In the default setting, movies and photos that are recorded on the following recording media are displayed and ...
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... 28 Displays the screen to select the index type ([DATE INDEX]/[ FILM ROLL]/ [ FACE]) (p. 30, 30, 31). / : Displays movies recorded on a memory card.) Playing movies Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie. If you touch the movie or photo with , you can display the VISUAL INDEX by using / in the...
... 28 Displays the screen to select the index type ([DATE INDEX]/[ FILM ROLL]/ [ FACE]) (p. 30, 30, 31). / : Displays movies recorded on a memory card.) Playing movies Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie. If you touch the movie or photo with , you can display the VISUAL INDEX by using / in the...
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Recording/Playback US 29 Previous To the VISUAL INDEX screen To start/stop slide show Next OPTION Tips When viewing photos recorded on a memory card, (playback folder) appears on the screen. Viewing photos Your camcorder displays the selected photo.
Recording/Playback US 29 Previous To the VISUAL INDEX screen To start/stop slide show Next OPTION Tips When viewing photos recorded on a memory card, (playback folder) appears on the screen. Viewing photos Your camcorder displays the selected photo.
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... Roll Index) Movies can search for desired images by date efficiently. Notes You cannot use the Date Index function for photos on the memory card. Press (VIEW IMAGES). Returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen Sets the interval at which to select the date of the selected date are displayed...
... Roll Index) Movies can search for desired images by date efficiently. Notes You cannot use the Date Index function for photos on the memory card. Press (VIEW IMAGES). Returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen Sets the interval at which to select the date of the selected date are displayed...
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...[YES] . Touch to return to confirm the image. It may damage the recording media. Do not eject memory card while deleting images from recording media. Notes You cannot restore images once they are called "thumbnails." 1 Touch (MENU)...camcorder Deleting movies and photos You can delete an image on the LCD screen to the previous screen. 4 Touch [YES] . To delete all the movies/photos recorded on the same day at one time, touch [ DELETE] [ DELETE by deleting movies and photos from the memory card...
...[YES] . Touch to return to confirm the image. It may damage the recording media. Do not eject memory card while deleting images from recording media. Notes You cannot restore images once they are called "thumbnails." 1 Touch (MENU)...camcorder Deleting movies and photos You can delete an image on the LCD screen to the previous screen. 4 Touch [YES] . To delete all the movies/photos recorded on the same day at one time, touch [ DELETE] [ DELETE by deleting movies and photos from the memory card...
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... at one time In step above, select the recording date of the desired movies/photos, then touch . Touch the image down on the memory card. In step 2, touch [ PROTECT] [ PRT. Touch to return to the previous screen. Touch [PROTECT] . by date] for the recorded data...
... at one time In step above, select the recording date of the desired movies/photos, then touch . Touch the image down on the memory card. In step 2, touch [ PROTECT] [ PRT. Touch to return to the previous screen. Touch [PROTECT] . by date] for the recorded data...
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... pack or the AC Adaptor from OPTION MENU. Also, do not eject the memory card while US 39 The selected movie starts playback. 3 Touch at the point where you press . dividing movies on the memory card. A slight difference may damage the recording media. It may occur ...from the point where you touch and the actual dividing point, as you want to divide the movie into scenes. Adjusts the dividing point with . Play and pause toggles as your camcorder selects ...
... pack or the AC Adaptor from OPTION MENU. Also, do not eject the memory card while US 39 The selected movie starts playback. 3 Touch at the point where you press . dividing movies on the memory card. A slight difference may damage the recording media. It may occur ...from the point where you touch and the actual dividing point, as you want to divide the movie into scenes. Adjusts the dividing point with . Play and pause toggles as your camcorder selects ...
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... the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor to prevent your camcorder to memory card (DCR-SR68/SR88/ SX44/SX63) Dubbing movies You can select multiple movies. Remaining capacity of your camcorder from the internal recording media to memory card. The [MOVIE DUB] screen appears. Touch the type of dubbing. [DUB by select]: To select...
... the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor to prevent your camcorder to memory card (DCR-SR68/SR88/ SX44/SX63) Dubbing movies You can select multiple movies. Remaining capacity of your camcorder from the internal recording media to memory card. The [MOVIE DUB] screen appears. Touch the type of dubbing. [DUB by select]: To select...
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...; [YES] . Tips To check the dubbed movies after copying is finished, select [MEMORY CARD] on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] and play them back (p. 17). Insert a memory card into your camcorder before the operation. Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor to prevent your...
...; [YES] . Tips To check the dubbed movies after copying is finished, select [MEMORY CARD] on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] and play them back (p. 17). Insert a memory card into your camcorder before the operation. Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor to prevent your...
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... then touch . Touch the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image. The selected movie is a list showing thumbnails of your camcorder while adding movies to the Playlist. It may damage the recording media. Playing the Playlist Touch (MENU) [Show others ]...EDIT] category). Touch [ ADD]. Touch the movie to be added to the Playlist. Also, do not eject the memory card while editing movies on the memory card. You cannot add photos to the Playlist. Tips You can add a maximum of 99 movies to the ...
... then touch . Touch the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image. The selected movie is a list showing thumbnails of your camcorder while adding movies to the Playlist. It may damage the recording media. Playing the Playlist Touch (MENU) [Show others ]...EDIT] category). Touch [ ADD]. Touch the movie to be added to the Playlist. Also, do not eject the memory card while editing movies on the memory card. You cannot add photos to the Playlist. Tips You can add a maximum of 99 movies to the ...