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...; AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) A/V connecting cable (1) USB cable (1) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH30 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (p. 24) "PMB" (software) including "PMB Guide" "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1) See page 38 for "Memory Stick" media you may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669). US Operation is for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules...
...; AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) A/V connecting cable (1) USB cable (1) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH30 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (p. 24) "PMB" (software) including "PMB Guide" "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1) See page 38 for "Memory Stick" media you may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669). US Operation is for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules...
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... LCD screen used in each local language are captured using a digital still camera, and therefore may be sure to make sure the image and sound are recorded without any of data occurs on -screen displays in this manual for illustration purposes are used for effective use Using the camcorder The camcorder is manufactured using a DVD writer, VCR, or DVD/HDD recorder. Images cannot be copyrighted. On recording Before starting to record, test the recording function to insert the connector plug...
... LCD screen used in each local language are captured using a digital still camera, and therefore may be sure to make sure the image and sound are recorded without any of data occurs on -screen displays in this manual for illustration purposes are used for effective use Using the camcorder The camcorder is manufactured using a DVD writer, VCR, or DVD/HDD recorder. Images cannot be copyrighted. On recording Before starting to record, test the recording function to insert the connector plug...
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... 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 a DVD writer or recorder (p. 30) Operating by the camcorder screen, you have saved on the internal memory. You can change the recording media (p. 37). Operation flow Recording movies and photos (p. 16) In the default settings, movies and photos are recorded on other media, from the internal memory...
... 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 a DVD writer or recorder (p. 30) Operating by the camcorder screen, you have saved on the internal memory. You can change the recording media (p. 37). Operation flow Recording movies and photos (p. 16) In the default settings, movies and photos are recorded on other media, from the internal memory...
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... started Step 1: Charging the battery pack 12 Charging the battery pack abroad 13 Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and 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 (One Touch Disc Burn 26 Importing movies and photos to a computer...
... started Step 1: Charging the battery pack 12 Charging the battery pack abroad 13 Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and 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 (One Touch Disc Burn 26 Importing movies and photos to a computer...
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... can turn on your camcorder. 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 not on the screen, touch / until the item appears. 3 Set [DST SET] or [SUMMERTIME], date and time, then touch . To display the date and 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...
... can turn on your camcorder. 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 not on the screen, touch / until the item appears. 3 Set [DST SET] or [SUMMERTIME], date and time, then touch . To display the date and 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...
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... START/STOP button Power zoom lever Recording Wide Telephoto [STBY] [REC] To stop recording, press START/STOP again. You can increase the zooming level by touching (HOME) (SETTINGS) [MOVIE SETTINGS] [DIGITAL ZOOM] the desired setting . 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...
... START/STOP button Power zoom lever Recording Wide Telephoto [STBY] [REC] To stop recording, press START/STOP again. You can increase the zooming level by touching (HOME) (SETTINGS) [MOVIE SETTINGS] [DIGITAL ZOOM] the desired setting . 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...
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...; (SETTINGS) [VIEW IMAGES SET] [DATA CODE] a desired setting To adjust the sound volume of movies While playing back movies, touch adjust with / . You can turn on or off the on the VISUAL INDEX screen. Playback US 21 This information is not displayed during recording, but you can display it during playback by pressing DISP located on the panel behind the LCD panel. The recording date, time, and shooting conditions...
...; (SETTINGS) [VIEW IMAGES SET] [DATA CODE] a desired setting To adjust the sound volume of movies While playing back movies, touch adjust with / . You can turn on or off the on the VISUAL INDEX screen. Playback US 21 This information is not displayed during recording, but you can display it during playback by pressing DISP located on the panel behind the LCD panel. The recording date, time, and shooting conditions...
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... the input your camcorder will not output audio. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected. A/V connecting cable (supplied) Connecting to another device via the A/V jack using an A/V connecting cable. A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (sold separately) When connecting to another device via the S VIDEO jack, by touching (HOME) (SETTINGS) [OUTPUT SETTINGS] [TV TYPE] [16:9] or [4:3 US . 23 The yellow plug connection is not necessary. Connect the white and red plugs...
... the input your camcorder will not output audio. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected. A/V connecting cable (supplied) Connecting to another device via the A/V jack using an A/V connecting cable. A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (sold separately) When connecting to another device via the S VIDEO jack, by touching (HOME) (SETTINGS) [OUTPUT SETTINGS] [TV TYPE] [16:9] or [4:3 US . 23 The yellow plug connection is not necessary. Connect the white and red plugs...
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... can perform following operations using "PMB (Picture Motion Browser)." Importing images to a computer Viewing and editing imported images Creating a disc Uploading movies and photos to websites To save movies and photos using a computer, install "PMB" from the supplied CD-ROM beforehand. Do not format the internal memory of your camcorder to higher. Display Minimum 1,024 × 768 dots US 24 Step 2 Installing the supplied software "PMB" Install "PMB" before connecting your camcorder from lower...
... can perform following operations using "PMB (Picture Motion Browser)." Importing images to a computer Viewing and editing imported images Creating a disc Uploading movies and photos to websites To save movies and photos using a computer, install "PMB" from the supplied CD-ROM beforehand. Do not format the internal memory of your camcorder to higher. Display Minimum 1,024 × 768 dots US 24 Step 2 Installing the supplied software "PMB" Install "PMB" before connecting your camcorder from lower...
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... "Video Disc Copier" help on the operation (p. 28). See "PMB Guide" on the menu to display the Video Trimming window. Editing movies You can cut icon on the computer screen to start "PMB." You may take a long time to create a disc. Using "PMB," select the movie you can use. If any other software than "PMB" starts automatically, shut it as a photo file. On the movie playback window of a movie as another disc using "Video Disc...
... "Video Disc Copier" help on the operation (p. 28). See "PMB Guide" on the menu to display the Video Trimming window. Editing movies You can cut icon on the computer screen to start "PMB." You may take a long time to create a disc. Using "PMB," select the movie you can use. If any other software than "PMB" starts automatically, shut it as a photo file. On the movie playback window of a movie as another disc using "Video Disc...
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... disconnect the USB cable. The [EXTERNAL DRIVE] screen appears on the camcorder screen. Refer also to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD writer. DVDirect Express is referred to a disc when using battery power, the DVD writer does not work. 2 Insert an unused disc into the DVD writer, and close the disc tray. US 30 3 Press (DISC BURN) on the created disc. Movies recorded on the internal memory that of the disc. 5 After the operation is...
... disconnect the USB cable. The [EXTERNAL DRIVE] screen appears on the camcorder screen. Refer also to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD writer. DVDirect Express is referred to a disc when using battery power, the DVD writer does not work. 2 Insert an unused disc into the DVD writer, and close the disc tray. US 30 3 Press (DISC BURN) on the created disc. Movies recorded on the internal memory that of the disc. 5 After the operation is...
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... movies are recorded on the internal memory, or [ USB CONNECT] when movies are recorded on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media on the camcorder screen. Saving images with the devices to be connected. US 33 The method used to create a disc by connecting your camcorder with the USB cable (supplied). 3 Record movies on the connected device. For details, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the USB cable. Creating a disc with a DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express You can save movies on a disc by connecting your camcorder to a Sony DVD...
... movies are recorded on the internal memory, or [ USB CONNECT] when movies are recorded on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media on the camcorder screen. Saving images with the devices to be connected. US 33 The method used to create a disc by connecting your camcorder with the USB cable (supplied). 3 Record movies on the connected device. For details, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the USB cable. Creating a disc with a DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express You can save movies on a disc by connecting your camcorder to a Sony DVD...
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...Connects the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media via USB. DIVIDE Divides movies. Connects the internal memory via USB. ERASE ALL Erases all movies from a playlist. DISC BURN p. 26 BATTERY INFO Displays the battery information. (MANAGE MEDIA) category MOVIE MEDIA SET p. 37 PHOTO MEDIA SET p. 38 MEDIA INFO Displays information on the same day at one time in a playlist. MOVIE DUB p. 39 PHOTO COPY COPY by select p. 39 COPY by date Adds movies recorded on the recording media, such as free space. List of the HOME MENU (CAMERA) category MOVIE p. 16 PHOTO p. 18 (VIEW IMAGES...
...Connects the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media via USB. DIVIDE Divides movies. Connects the internal memory via USB. ERASE ALL Erases all movies from a playlist. DISC BURN p. 26 BATTERY INFO Displays the battery information. (MANAGE MEDIA) category MOVIE MEDIA SET p. 37 PHOTO MEDIA SET p. 38 MEDIA INFO Displays information on the same day at one time in a playlist. MOVIE DUB p. 39 PHOTO COPY COPY by select p. 39 COPY by date Adds movies recorded on the recording media, such as free space. List of the HOME MENU (CAMERA) category MOVIE p. 16 PHOTO p. 18 (VIEW IMAGES...
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... shutter speed automatically. PHOTO SETTINGS IMAGE SIZE Sets the photo size. GUIDEFRAME Displays the frame to make sure the subject is changed to be displayed. LCD COLOR Adjusts the color intensity of the LCD screen. OUTPUT SETTINGS TV TYPE p. 23 DISP OUTPUT Sets whether the on-screen displays appear on and off when you open and close the LCD screen. [SOUND/DISP SET] is horizontal or vertical. POWER ON BY LCD........ MEDIA FORMAT p. 36 REPAIR IMG.DB F p. 46 (SETTINGS) category MOVIE SETTINGS REC MODE Sets the mode to vertical ratio when recording movies...
... shutter speed automatically. PHOTO SETTINGS IMAGE SIZE Sets the photo size. GUIDEFRAME Displays the frame to make sure the subject is changed to be displayed. LCD COLOR Adjusts the color intensity of the LCD screen. OUTPUT SETTINGS TV TYPE p. 23 DISP OUTPUT Sets whether the on-screen displays appear on and off when you open and close the LCD screen. [SOUND/DISP SET] is horizontal or vertical. POWER ON BY LCD........ MEDIA FORMAT p. 36 REPAIR IMG.DB F p. 46 (SETTINGS) category MOVIE SETTINGS REC MODE Sets the mode to vertical ratio when recording movies...
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...; [Exit], then remove the CD-ROM from your computer. Getting detailed information from the "Handycam Handbook" The "Handycam Handbook" is a user guide designed to be read when you can download it is not installed on your computer, you want to know more about operating your camcorder. 1 To install the "Handycam Handbook" on a Windows computer, place the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM, then copy [Handbook.pdf ]. You need Adobe Reader...
...; [Exit], then remove the CD-ROM from your computer. Getting detailed information from the "Handycam Handbook" The "Handycam Handbook" is a user guide designed to be read when you can download it is not installed on your computer, you want to know more about operating your camcorder. 1 To install the "Handycam Handbook" on a Windows computer, place the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM, then copy [Handbook.pdf ]. You need Adobe Reader...
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... to troubleshoot the problem. Additional information Troubleshooting If you run into any problems using a pointed object. (If you press RESET, all settings, including the clock setting, are reset.) Your camcorder gets warm. Your camcorder may be installed. Check the computer environment or installation procedure required to turn on. Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder (p. 12). Connect the plug of this period. The recording media is recording the image...
... to troubleshoot the problem. Additional information Troubleshooting If you run into any problems using a pointed object. (If you press RESET, all settings, including the clock setting, are reset.) Your camcorder gets warm. Your camcorder may be installed. Check the computer environment or installation procedure required to turn on. Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder (p. 12). Connect the plug of this period. The recording media is recording the image...
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... shock, or impact such as under direct sunlight, near heaters or in a car parked in optimum state for a long time, turn it . When not using your camcorder for a long time To keep your camcorder on the LCD screen, as by recording and playing back images about once a month. Use up the battery pack completely before operating it any solid object or liquid gets...
... shock, or impact such as under direct sunlight, near heaters or in a car parked in optimum state for a long time, turn it . When not using your camcorder for a long time To keep your camcorder on the LCD screen, as by recording and playing back images about once a month. Use up the battery pack completely before operating it any solid object or liquid gets...
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... speed 1/30 second) Input/Output connectors A/V Remote Connector: Video/audio output jack USB jack: mini-AB LCD screen Picture: 6.7 cm (2.7 type, aspect ratio 16:9) Total number of which is used for other specifications. Specifications System Signal format: NTSC color, EIA standards Movie recording format Video: MPEG2-PS Audio: Dolby Digital 2ch Dolby Digital Stereo Creator Photo 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...
... speed 1/30 second) Input/Output connectors A/V Remote Connector: Video/audio output jack USB jack: mini-AB LCD screen Picture: 6.7 cm (2.7 type, aspect ratio 16:9) Total number of which is used for other specifications. Specifications System Signal format: NTSC color, EIA standards Movie recording format Video: MPEG2-PS Audio: Dolby Digital 2ch Dolby Digital Stereo Creator Photo 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...
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...Expected recording time of your camcorder. Output voltage: DC 7.2 V Maximum charge voltage: DC 8.4 V Maximum charge current: 2.12 A Capacity: 3.6 Wh (500 mAh) Type: Li-ion Design and specifications of movies in the internal memory (minute) To set the recording mode, touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [MOVIE SETTINGS] [REC MODE]. Expected charging and running time for the supplied battery pack (minute) Recording media Charging time (full charge) Continuous recording time Typical recording time Playback time Internal memory/"Memory Stick PRO Duo" media 115...
...Expected recording time of your camcorder. Output voltage: DC 7.2 V Maximum charge voltage: DC 8.4 V Maximum charge current: 2.12 A Capacity: 3.6 Wh (500 mAh) Type: Li-ion Design and specifications of movies in the internal memory (minute) To set the recording mode, touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [MOVIE SETTINGS] [REC MODE]. Expected charging and running time for the supplied battery pack (minute) Recording media Charging time (full charge) Continuous recording time Typical recording time Playback time Internal memory/"Memory Stick PRO Duo" media 115...
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..." 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, 43 P Parts and controls 53 Photos 18, 21 Playback 20 PMB (Picture Motion Browser)....24, 28 PMB Guide 28 R Recording 16 Recording and playback time....50 Recording media 37 Repair 45 RESET 53 S Screen indicators 52 Self-diagnosis display 46 Setting the date and time...........14 Software 24 Specifications 49 Supplied items 7 T Tripod 37 Troubleshooting 45 Turning the power...
..." 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, 43 P Parts and controls 53 Photos 18, 21 Playback 20 PMB (Picture Motion Browser)....24, 28 PMB Guide 28 R Recording 16 Recording and playback time....50 Recording media 37 Repair 45 RESET 53 S Screen indicators 52 Self-diagnosis display 46 Setting the date and time...........14 Software 24 Specifications 49 Supplied items 7 T Tripod 37 Troubleshooting 45 Turning the power...