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... 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 subject to shock or vibration when the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 15) or the access lamp (p. 19) are lit or flashing...
... 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 subject to shock or vibration when the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 15) or the access lamp (p. 19) are lit or flashing...
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...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 ...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 condition 58 SHOOTING SET (Items for customized shooting ...
...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 ...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 condition 58 SHOOTING SET (Items for customized shooting ...
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... the LCD screen varies depending on the camcorder you use . Types of memory card that can be used with your camcorder.) "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media can be used only with this manual, "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media and "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media are referred...Memory Stick PRO Duo" media)* ("Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media) * Marked with Mark2 or not, either can be used with "Memory Stick PRO" media compatible equipment. Do not attach a label or the like on memory card (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63). A MultiMediaCard cannot be used with this camcorder...
... the LCD screen varies depending on the camcorder you use . Types of memory card that can be used with your camcorder.) "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media can be used only with this manual, "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media and "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media are referred...Memory Stick PRO Duo" media)* ("Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media) * Marked with Mark2 or not, either can be used with "Memory Stick PRO" media compatible equipment. Do not attach a label or the like on memory card (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63). A MultiMediaCard cannot be used with this camcorder...
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...) and the S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of the A/V connecting cable with the TV. Connect your camcorder will not output audio. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for... separately) When connecting to another device via the S VIDEO jack, by using an A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (sold separately). DCR-SR68/SR88 DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63 Recording/Playback IN VIDEO AUDIO TVs S VIDEO (Yellow) (White) (Red) VCRs (Yellow) Signal flow A/V Remote Connector Set ...
...) and the S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of the A/V connecting cable with the TV. Connect your camcorder will not output audio. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for... separately) When connecting to another device via the S VIDEO jack, by using an A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (sold separately). DCR-SR68/SR88 DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63 Recording/Playback IN VIDEO AUDIO TVs S VIDEO (Yellow) (White) (Red) VCRs (Yellow) Signal flow A/V Remote Connector Set ...
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...a TV compatible with the ID-1/ID-2 system, set [TV TYPE] to [16:9]. When connecting to your TV via a VCR Connect your camcorder to full mode automatically. When your TV is not a malfunction. When you set the aspect ratio according to LINE (VIDEO 1, ... A/V connecting cable with the 16:9 (wide) signal, set [TV TYPE] to [4:3]. Connect your camcorder to [4:3], the image quality may not be displayed full screen. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV. When you play back an image recorded in 4:3 aspect ratio may deteriorate.
...a TV compatible with the ID-1/ID-2 system, set [TV TYPE] to [16:9]. When connecting to your TV via a VCR Connect your camcorder to full mode automatically. When your TV is not a malfunction. When you set the aspect ratio according to LINE (VIDEO 1, ... A/V connecting cable with the 16:9 (wide) signal, set [TV TYPE] to [4:3]. Connect your camcorder to [4:3], the image quality may not be displayed full screen. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV. When you play back an image recorded in 4:3 aspect ratio may deteriorate.
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...not assured with every connectable device. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC adaptor (p. 13). Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the external media. Refer to the Sony support page for your country/region for details on external ...; The USB Adaptor Cable VMC-UAM1 may not be able to external media can be saved. DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63: Movies and photos in the internal recording media of your camcorder before use. US 45 Saving images with an external device Saving images in external media (DIRECT COPY...
...not assured with every connectable device. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC adaptor (p. 13). Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the external media. Refer to the Sony support page for your country/region for details on external ...; The USB Adaptor Cable VMC-UAM1 may not be able to external media can be saved. DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63: Movies and photos in the internal recording media of your camcorder before use. US 45 Saving images with an external device Saving images in external media (DIRECT COPY...
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...13). Turn on the VISUAL INDEX screen of the DVD writer. Saving images with the DVD writer. Notes Connect your camcorder with the USB cable of the external media. Disconnect the USB Adaptor Cable. Refer also to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the... dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express (sold separately). To finish the external media connection Touch on your camcorder, and connect the DVD writer to the (USB) jack of your camcorder to the instruction manual supplied with an external device US 47
...13). Turn on the VISUAL INDEX screen of the DVD writer. Saving images with the DVD writer. Notes Connect your camcorder with the USB cable of the external media. Disconnect the USB Adaptor Cable. Refer also to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the... dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express (sold separately). To finish the external media connection Touch on your camcorder, and connect the DVD writer to the (USB) jack of your camcorder to the instruction manual supplied with an external device US 47
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...the screen, insert another disc into the DVD writer. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the USB cable of the DVD writer. You can play back movies on the TV screen by connecting the camcorder to a TV (p. 33). Insert a created disc into the DVD... devices to be connected. Notes Sony DVD writer may be cut off the camcorder Disconnect the USB cable or the AC adaptor Subject the camcorder to mechanical shock or vibration Eject the memory card from the camcorder Play the created disc to make sure dubbing...
...the screen, insert another disc into the DVD writer. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the USB cable of the DVD writer. You can play back movies on the TV screen by connecting the camcorder to a TV (p. 33). Insert a created disc into the DVD... devices to be connected. Notes Sony DVD writer may be cut off the camcorder Disconnect the USB cable or the AC adaptor Subject the camcorder to mechanical shock or vibration Eject the memory card from the camcorder Play the created disc to make sure dubbing...
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...separately) When connecting to another device via the S VIDEO jack, by connecting your camcorder on a disc or video cassette, by using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 13). Sony DVD writer may not be connected. After the operation is completed, touch... media that contains the images on the camcorder screen. [ USB CONNECT]: Internal hard disk [ USB CONNECT]: Internal memory [ USB CONNECT]: Memory card The displayed recording media differ depending on the model. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected....
...separately) When connecting to another device via the S VIDEO jack, by connecting your camcorder on a disc or video cassette, by using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 13). Sony DVD writer may not be connected. After the operation is completed, touch... media that contains the images on the camcorder screen. [ USB CONNECT]: Internal hard disk [ USB CONNECT]: Internal memory [ USB CONNECT]: Memory card The displayed recording media differ depending on the model. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected....
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...58320; Refer to the input jacks of the recording device. Start playback on your camcorder. Notes Since dubbing is not necessary. DCR-SR68/SR88 A/V Remote Connector DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63 A/V Remote Connector Input S VIDEO (Yellow) VIDEO (Yellow) (White) AUDIO (Red)...connecting cable (supplied) or an A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (sold separately). Connect your camcorder to the instruction manuals supplied with an external device Signal flow US 51 The yellow plug (video) connection is performed via analog data transfer, the...
...58320; Refer to the input jacks of the recording device. Start playback on your camcorder. Notes Since dubbing is not necessary. DCR-SR68/SR88 A/V Remote Connector DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63 A/V Remote Connector Input S VIDEO (Yellow) VIDEO (Yellow) (White) AUDIO (Red)...connecting cable (supplied) or an A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (sold separately). Connect your camcorder to the instruction manuals supplied with an external device Signal flow US 51 The yellow plug (video) connection is performed via analog data transfer, the...
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MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition) p. 58 SHOOTING SET (Items for customized shooting) p. 62 PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording photos) p. 64 ... the menu, touch . To return to the previous menu screen, touch . may not be changed. After changing the setting, touch . US 53 The camcorder has various menu items under each of menu operations, you can return to the MY MENU screen by touching when displayed. Touch . Touch...
MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition) p. 58 SHOOTING SET (Items for customized shooting) p. 62 PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording photos) p. 64 ... the menu, touch . To return to the previous menu screen, touch . may not be changed. After changing the setting, touch . US 53 The camcorder has various menu items under each of menu operations, you can return to the MY MENU screen by touching when displayed. Touch . Touch...
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...not available. Tips Depending on MY MENU, and enjoy using your camcorder switches between playback mode and recording mode (movie/photo). You can use the menu items... Touch [MOVIE]. Touch [SPOT MTR/FCS]. Touch . Touch [ FADER] (under [MANUAL SETTINGS] category). When MY MENU is connected, the exclusive MY MENU appears. Notes You may ...not be able to register menu items on the menu items being changed, your "Handycam." Tips When an external storage device is displayed, touch . Using MY MENU...
...not available. Tips Depending on MY MENU, and enjoy using your camcorder switches between playback mode and recording mode (movie/photo). You can use the menu items... Touch [MOVIE]. Touch [SPOT MTR/FCS]. Touch . Touch [ FADER] (under [MANUAL SETTINGS] category). When MY MENU is connected, the exclusive MY MENU appears. Notes You may ...not be able to register menu items on the menu items being changed, your "Handycam." Tips When an external storage device is displayed, touch . Using MY MENU...
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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 ... 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. HDD*1 INT. MEMORY*2 MEMORY CARD*1*2 17 17 67 67 67 67 75, 77 75, 77 75, 77...
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 ... 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. 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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... 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 the interval between the camcorder and the subject. FADER You can record images effectively in various situations. ... AUTO Records images in windows between scenes. MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to fading out) mode. OFF Does...
... 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 the interval between the camcorder and the subject. FADER You can record images effectively in various situations. ... AUTO Records images in windows between scenes. MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to fading out) mode. OFF Does...
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... the subject and the background, such as subjects in suitable brightness even when there is too bright or too dark. To return the setting to [MANUAL]. Touch / to the subject, so that it at a subject not located at the same time. SPOT MTR/FCS (Spot meter/ focus) You can...PUSH] procedure to aim it is recorded in the spotlight on stage. SPOT FOCUS You can fix the brightness of which you want to [MANUAL]. To adjust the exposure automatically, touch [AUTO]. SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter) You can adjust the brightness and focus for the selected subject ...
... the subject and the background, such as subjects in suitable brightness even when there is too bright or too dark. To return the setting to [MANUAL]. Touch / to the subject, so that it at a subject not located at the same time. SPOT MTR/FCS (Spot meter/ focus) You can...PUSH] procedure to aim it is recorded in the spotlight on stage. SPOT FOCUS You can fix the brightness of which you want to [MANUAL]. To adjust the exposure automatically, touch [AUTO]. SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter) You can adjust the brightness and focus for the selected subject ...
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...focus automatically. You can take some time. Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 61) when it is dark and focus adjustment is difficult) appears for recording. You can adjust the focus manually. Customizing your camcorder US 61 To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO]. ...Notes 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 wide angle and about...
...focus automatically. You can take some time. Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 61) when it is dark and focus adjustment is difficult) appears for recording. You can adjust the focus manually. Customizing your camcorder US 61 To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO]. ...Notes 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 wide angle and about...
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... to 60× in or out. MICREF LEVEL (Microphone reference level) You can record a movie with vivid sound appropriate to the instruction manuals supplied with your camcorder US 63 Note that , up to 2000× zoom is performed digitally. WIDE SELECT You can select the maximum zoom level up to...
... to 60× in or out. MICREF LEVEL (Microphone reference level) You can record a movie with vivid sound appropriate to the instruction manuals supplied with your camcorder US 63 Note that , up to 2000× zoom is performed digitally. WIDE SELECT You can select the maximum zoom level up to...
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... set to [ON], your camcorder may stop. US 74 Black bands appear when ... your camcorder and take it for a while, then turn on the camcorder. ...camcorder with the LCD screen facing out. The power is started or stopped actually. On your camcorder...camcorder, recording may not be able to play back (p. 17) (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/ SX63). Images recorded on a computer. (The file name flashes...cannot use digital zoom when your camcorder is too high. Undesirable flicker ...; Select the type of your camcorder is extremely high. Leave the camcorder there for a while in ...
... set to [ON], your camcorder may stop. US 74 Black bands appear when ... your camcorder and take it for a while, then turn on the camcorder. ...camcorder with the LCD screen facing out. The power is started or stopped actually. On your camcorder...camcorder, recording may not be able to play back (p. 17) (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/ SX63). Images recorded on a computer. (The file name flashes...cannot use digital zoom when your camcorder is too high. Undesirable flicker ...; Select the type of your camcorder is extremely high. Leave the camcorder there for a while in ...
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...and menu items. Cannot use Backlight [FACE DETECTION] [SCENE SELECTION] Because of times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Examples of functions that cannot be installed. Check the computer environment or ...MANUAL] in [EXPOSURE], [FIREWORKS] [ DIGITAL ZOOM], [SPOT MTR/FCS], [SPOT METER], [EXPOSURE], [TWILIGHT], [CANDLE], [SUNRISE&SUNSET], [FIREWORKS], [LANDSCAPE], [SPOTLIGHT], [BEACH], [SNOW] [ FADER], [TELE MACRO] US 76 Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators If indicators appear on the internal hard disk of the camcorder) Fast flashing...
...and menu items. Cannot use Backlight [FACE DETECTION] [SCENE SELECTION] Because of times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Examples of functions that cannot be installed. Check the computer environment or ...MANUAL] in [EXPOSURE], [FIREWORKS] [ DIGITAL ZOOM], [SPOT MTR/FCS], [SPOT METER], [EXPOSURE], [TWILIGHT], [CANDLE], [SUNRISE&SUNSET], [FIREWORKS], [LANDSCAPE], [SPOTLIGHT], [BEACH], [SNOW] [ FADER], [TELE MACRO] US 76 Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators If indicators appear on the internal hard disk of the camcorder) Fast flashing...
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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.