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...including interference that any questions about this camcorder. US The supplied interface cable must be determined by one or more of FCC Rules. Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for "Memory Stick" media you may cause undesired operation. ... to radio or television reception, which the receiver is no guarantee that to Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-SX40, DCR-SX41, DCR-SX60 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. However, there is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for ...
...including interference that any questions about this camcorder. US The supplied interface cable must be determined by one or more of FCC Rules. Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for "Memory Stick" media you may cause undesired operation. ... to radio or television reception, which the receiver is no guarantee that to Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-SX40, DCR-SX41, DCR-SX60 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. However, there is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for ...
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... data on a disc such as "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. You will damage the terminal and may result in color) that you repeat recording/deleting images for a long time, fragmentation of the camcorder. If you save your camcorder to another device with a cable, be...the supplied CD-ROM (p. 44). The screenshots are normal results of the camcorder and "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media are called "recording media." In this Operating Guide, both "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media and "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media are referred as a DVD-R using your computer. However,...
... data on a disc such as "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. You will damage the terminal and may result in color) that you repeat recording/deleting images for a long time, fragmentation of the camcorder. If you save your camcorder to another device with a cable, be...the supplied CD-ROM (p. 44). The screenshots are normal results of the camcorder and "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media are called "recording media." In this Operating Guide, both "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media and "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media are referred as a DVD-R using your computer. However,...
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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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...( appears on the photo recorded on the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media.) US 20 To the 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). Your camcorder is already open, press POWER (p. 14). Touch (VIEW IMAGES). (VIEW IMAGES) The ...
...( appears on the photo recorded on the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media.) US 20 To the 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). Your camcorder is already open, press POWER (p. 14). Touch (VIEW IMAGES). (VIEW IMAGES) The ...
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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. 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 Your camcorder displays the selected photo.
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. 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 Your camcorder displays the selected photo.
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...photos with Easy PC Back-up ) Movies and photos recorded on the camcorder screen. 2 Touch [ USB CONNECT] to import images from a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. Turn on the computer beforehand. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for ...this operation (p. 13). 1 Turn on your camcorder that have not yet been saved with a computer ...
...photos with Easy PC Back-up ) Movies and photos recorded on the camcorder screen. 2 Touch [ USB CONNECT] to import images from a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. Turn on the computer beforehand. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for ...this operation (p. 13). 1 Turn on your camcorder that have not yet been saved with a computer ...
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... play button on the LCD screen to confirm the image. The [EXTERNAL DRIVE] screen appears. You can search for images by connecting the camcorder to a TV (p. 23). Insert a created disc into the DVD writer and touch (DISC BURN) again. To create a disc with the...; Do not do any of the following when creating a disc. Turn off the camcorder Disconnect the USB cable or the AC Adaptor Subject the camcorder to mechanical shock or vibration Eject the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media from your camcorder. Turn on the disc. US 31
... play button on the LCD screen to confirm the image. The [EXTERNAL DRIVE] screen appears. You can search for images by connecting the camcorder to a TV (p. 23). Insert a created disc into the DVD writer and touch (DISC BURN) again. To create a disc with the...; Do not do any of the following when creating a disc. Turn off the camcorder Disconnect the USB cable or the AC Adaptor Subject the camcorder to mechanical shock or vibration Eject the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media from your camcorder. Turn on the disc. US 31
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... [ USB CONNECT] when movies are recorded on the internal memory, or [ USB CONNECT] when movies are recorded on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media on your camcorder, and connect a DVD writer, etc., to the (USB) jack of your camcorder to disc creation devices, such as a Sony DVD writer other than DVDirect Express, with the USB cable...
... [ USB CONNECT] when movies are recorded on the internal memory, or [ USB CONNECT] when movies are recorded on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media on your camcorder, and connect a DVD writer, etc., to the (USB) jack of your camcorder to disc creation devices, such as a Sony DVD writer other than DVDirect Express, with the USB cable...
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... photos to recover recordable free space. Connect your camcorder. (The access lamp is displayed, do not close the LCD screen, oprate the buttons on the movies or photos to be deleted. Touch the recording media to be formatted ([INT. MEMORY] or [MEMORY STICK]). Touch [YES] [YES] . 4 ... and photos will also be deleted. Touch (HOME) (MANAGE MEDIA) [MEDIA FORMAT]. 3 Touch and display the mark on the camcorder, disconnect the AC Adaptor, or eject the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media from recording media.
... photos to recover recordable free space. Connect your camcorder. (The access lamp is displayed, do not close the LCD screen, oprate the buttons on the movies or photos to be deleted. Touch the recording media to be formatted ([INT. MEMORY] or [MEMORY STICK]). Touch [YES] [YES] . 4 ... and photos will also be deleted. Touch (HOME) (MANAGE MEDIA) [MEDIA FORMAT]. 3 Touch and display the mark on the camcorder, disconnect the AC Adaptor, or eject the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media from recording media.
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.... Touch [YES] . Movies Internal memory "Memory Stick" media Photos You can select the internal memory or "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media as the recording, playback, or editing medium on the internal memory. Select the medium to display . The recording medium is changed. Making good use of your camcorder. Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects...
.... Touch [YES] . Movies Internal memory "Memory Stick" media Photos You can select the internal memory or "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media as the recording, playback, or editing medium on the internal memory. Select the medium to display . The recording medium is changed. Making good use of your camcorder. Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects...
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... screen. To check the recording media settings Light up to 16 GB are confirmed to work with this camcorder. Open the "Memory Stick Duo" media cover, and insert the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media into the "Memory Stick Duo" media slot until it is displayed at the top right corner of up the (Movie) lamp to...
... screen. To check the recording media settings Light up to 16 GB are confirmed to work with this camcorder. Open the "Memory Stick Duo" media cover, and insert the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media into the "Memory Stick Duo" media slot until it is displayed at the top right corner of up the (Movie) lamp to...
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US 39 Making good use of your camcorder It may be careful so that there is not enough free space.] is displayed in once. Do not open the "Memory Stick Duo" media cover during recording. When inserting or ejecting the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, be possible that the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media does not...
US 39 Making good use of your camcorder It may be careful so that there is not enough free space.] is displayed in once. Do not open the "Memory Stick Duo" media cover during recording. When inserting or ejecting the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, be possible that the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media does not...
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PROTECT Sets the protection to a playlist. ERASE Erases a movie from a playlist. MOVE Changes the order of your camcorder PLAYLIST EDIT ADD Adds a movie to avoid deleting photos. US 41 Making good use of movies in a playlist. USB CONNECT.............playlist. ADD by date p. 39 EDIT DELETE p. 36 DELETE p. 36 PROTECT Sets the protection to avoid deleting movies. USB CONNECT USB CONNECT........... Connects the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media via USB. List of the HOME MENU (CAMERA) category MOVIE p. 16 PHOTO p. 18 (VIEW IMAGES) category VISUAL INDEX p. 20 ...
PROTECT Sets the protection to a playlist. ERASE Erases a movie from a playlist. MOVE Changes the order of your camcorder PLAYLIST EDIT ADD Adds a movie to avoid deleting photos. US 41 Making good use of movies in a playlist. USB CONNECT.............playlist. ADD by date p. 39 EDIT DELETE p. 36 DELETE p. 36 PROTECT Sets the protection to avoid deleting movies. USB CONNECT USB CONNECT........... Connects the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media via USB. List of the HOME MENU (CAMERA) category MOVIE p. 16 PHOTO p. 18 (VIEW IMAGES) category VISUAL INDEX p. 20 ...
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... images (p. 36), or format the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media (p. 36) after you have occurred with both hands. Format the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media with your camcorder (p. 36). Incompatible "Memory Stick Duo" media is inserted (p. 38). ...memory drive in your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators If indicators appear on another device. The camcorder is unsteady. If the problem persists even after storing the images on the internal memory (p. 36). An error may have tried to the "Memory Stick...
... images (p. 36), or format the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media (p. 36) after you have occurred with both hands. Format the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media with your camcorder (p. 36). Incompatible "Memory Stick Duo" media is inserted (p. 38). ...memory drive in your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators If indicators appear on another device. The camcorder is unsteady. If the problem persists even after storing the images on the internal memory (p. 36). An error may have tried to the "Memory Stick...
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...58317; Using chemicals such as thinner, benzine, alcohol, chemical cloths, repellent, insecticide and sunscreen Handling the camcorder with above . Note on disposal/transfer of "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media Even if you delete data in contact with rubber or vinyl objects for a long period of time...described above substances on your hands Leaving the casing in the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media or format the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media on your camcorder or a computer, you destroy the actual body of the camcorder. Note on the lens surface In hot or humid locations ...
...58317; Using chemicals such as thinner, benzine, alcohol, chemical cloths, repellent, insecticide and sunscreen Handling the camcorder with above . Note on disposal/transfer of "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media Even if you delete data in contact with rubber or vinyl objects for a long period of time...described above substances on your hands Leaving the casing in the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media or format the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media on your camcorder or a computer, you destroy the actual body of the camcorder. Note on the lens surface In hot or humid locations ...
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...16:9): Approx. 410 000 pixels Effective (Photos, 16:9): Approx. 250 000 pixels Effective (Photos, 4:3): Approx. 340 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 60×(Optical), 120×, 2 000×(Digital) F1.8 ~ 6.0 Focal length: f=1.8 ~ 108 mm (3/32 ~ 4 3/8 in.) When converted to +140 °F)...file format : DCF Ver.2.0 Compatible : Exif Ver.2.21 Compatible : MPF Baseline Compatible Recording media (Movie/Photo) Internal memory: DCR-SX40: 4 GB DCR-SX41: 8 GB DCR-SX60: 16 GB "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media When measuring media capacity, 1 GB equals 1 billion bytes, a portion of which is set to ...
...16:9): Approx. 410 000 pixels Effective (Photos, 16:9): Approx. 250 000 pixels Effective (Photos, 4:3): Approx. 340 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 60×(Optical), 120×, 2 000×(Digital) F1.8 ~ 6.0 Focal length: f=1.8 ~ 108 mm (3/32 ~ 4 3/8 in.) When converted to +140 °F)...file format : DCF Ver.2.0 Compatible : Exif Ver.2.21 Compatible : MPF Baseline Compatible Recording media (Movie/Photo) Internal memory: DCR-SX40: 4 GB DCR-SX41: 8 GB DCR-SX60: 16 GB "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media When measuring media capacity, 1 GB equals 1 billion bytes, a portion of which is set to ...
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...DCR-SX60: Recording mode [HQ] [SP] [LP] Recording time 235 (210) 340 (210) 715 (460) The number in the internal memory...Playback time Internal memory/"Memory Stick PRO Duo" ...Memory Stick" media. Recording condition: Recording mode [SP] Typical recording time shows the time when you use your camcorder... and accessories are subject to 86 ˚F) is [SP] (p. 42). Example of expected recording time of movies in "Memory Stick... Sony "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media is used . On charging/recording/playback time Measured when using the camcorder at...
...DCR-SX60: Recording mode [HQ] [SP] [LP] Recording time 235 (210) 340 (210) 715 (460) The number in the internal memory...Playback time Internal memory/"Memory Stick PRO Duo" ...Memory Stick" media. Recording condition: Recording mode [SP] Typical recording time shows the time when you use your camcorder... and accessories are subject to 86 ˚F) is [SP] (p. 42). Example of expected recording time of movies in "Memory Stick... Sony "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media is used . On charging/recording/playback time Measured when using the camcorder at...
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.... On trademarks "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. "Memory Stick," " ," "Memory Stick Duo," " ," "Memory Stick PRO Duo," " ," "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo," " ," "Memory Stick Micro," "MagicGate," " ," "MagicGate Memory Stick" and "MagicGate Memory Stick Duo" are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. "DVDirect" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks...
.... On trademarks "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. "Memory Stick," " ," "Memory Stick Duo," " ," "Memory Stick PRO Duo," " ," "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo," " ," "Memory Stick Micro," "MagicGate," " ," "MagicGate Memory Stick" and "MagicGate Memory Stick Duo" are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. "DVDirect" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks...
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... the LCD panel 180 degrees, you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out. This is convenient during playback operations. Power zoom lever (17, 19) PHOTO button (19) MODE button (18) (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (14) Battery pack...display) button (21) Speaker (DISC BURN) button (26) "Memory Stick Duo" media slot (38) Access lamp (Internal memory, "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media) (38) While the lamp is lit or flashing, the camcorder is reading or writing data. (USB) jack (30, 31, 33) US...
... the LCD panel 180 degrees, you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out. This is convenient during playback operations. Power zoom lever (17, 19) PHOTO button (19) MODE button (18) (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (14) Battery pack...display) button (21) Speaker (DISC BURN) button (26) "Memory Stick Duo" media slot (38) Access lamp (Internal memory, "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media) (38) While the lamp is lit or flashing, the camcorder is reading or writing data. (USB) jack (30, 31, 33) US...
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... 36 H Handycam Handbook 44 HELP function 40 HOME MENU 40, 41 I Install 24 L Language 15 US 54 M Macintosh 24 Maintenance 47 "Memory Stick" media 38 "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media 38 "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media 38 Menus 40 Movies 16, 20 O One Touch Disc Burn 26 Operation beeps 14 Operation flow 9 OPTION MENU 40... TV Type 23 U USB 24, 30 Using a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source 13 V VISUAL INDEX 20 Volume 21 W Warning indicators 46 Windows 24 Z Zoom 17, 19, 22 You will find the menu lists on pages 41 to 43.
... 36 H Handycam Handbook 44 HELP function 40 HOME MENU 40, 41 I Install 24 L Language 15 US 54 M Macintosh 24 Maintenance 47 "Memory Stick" media 38 "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media 38 "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media 38 Menus 40 Movies 16, 20 O One Touch Disc Burn 26 Operation beeps 14 Operation flow 9 OPTION MENU 40... TV Type 23 U USB 24, 30 Using a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source 13 V VISUAL INDEX 20 Volume 21 W Warning indicators 46 Windows 24 Z Zoom 17, 19, 22 You will find the menu lists on pages 41 to 43.