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... "Memory Stick" media you may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669...Handycam Handbook" (PDF) "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1) See page 38 for help. The supplied interface cable must be determined by one or more of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-SX40, DCR-SX41, DCR-SX60 Responsible Party:Sony... Electronics Inc. Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to Part 15 of FCC Rules. If this camcorder...
... "Memory Stick" media you may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669...Handycam Handbook" (PDF) "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1) See page 38 for help. The supplied interface cable must be determined by one or more of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-SX40, DCR-SX41, DCR-SX60 Responsible Party:Sony... Electronics Inc. Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to Part 15 of FCC Rules. If this camcorder...
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... Compensation for a long time, fragmentation of data occurs on the recording media. Pushing the plug forcibly into the terminal will find the "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) on the supplied CD-ROM (p. 44). The screenshots are normal results of the manufacturing process and do any way. ... the actual images of the LCD screen. In this Operating Guide, the internal memory of the camcorder and "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media are referred as a DVD-R using your image data using the camcorder if necessary (p. 15). About this manual The images of the LCD screen used...
... Compensation for a long time, fragmentation of data occurs on the recording media. Pushing the plug forcibly into the terminal will find the "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) on the supplied CD-ROM (p. 44). The screenshots are normal results of the manufacturing process and do any way. ... the actual images of the LCD screen. In this Operating Guide, the internal memory of the camcorder and "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media are referred as a DVD-R using your image data using the camcorder if necessary (p. 15). About this manual The images of the LCD screen used...
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..., you can change the recording media (p. 37). Playing movies and photos (p. 20) Playing movies and photos on 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) ...; Operating by connecting the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express (sold separately) to your camcorder. US Operation flow Recording movies and photos (p. 16) In the default settings, movies and photos are recorded on the internal memory. You can create a disc and play it back on other media, ...
..., you can change the recording media (p. 37). Playing movies and photos (p. 20) Playing movies and photos on 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) ...; Operating by connecting the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express (sold separately) to your camcorder. US Operation flow Recording movies and photos (p. 16) In the default settings, movies and photos are recorded on the internal memory. You can create a disc and play it back on other media, ...
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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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Your camcorder is turned on. To turn on the internal memory (p. 37). Fasten the grip belt. Open the lens cover. Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p. 14). US 16 Recording Recording Recording movies In the default setting, movies are recorded on your camcorder.
Your camcorder is turned on. To turn on the internal memory (p. 37). Fasten the grip belt. Open the lens cover. Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p. 14). US 16 Recording Recording Recording movies In the default setting, movies are recorded on your camcorder.
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Your camcorder is turned on. To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p. 14). Press MODE to turn on the internal memory (p. 37). Open the lens cover. Open the LCD screen of the screen becomes 4:3. US 18 Shooting photos In the default setting, photos are recorded on the (Photo) lamp. The aspect ratio of your camcorder.
Your camcorder is turned on. To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p. 14). Press MODE to turn on the internal memory (p. 37). Open the lens cover. Open the LCD screen of the screen becomes 4:3. US 18 Shooting photos In the default setting, photos are recorded on the (Photo) lamp. The aspect ratio of your camcorder.
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... the default setting, movies and photos on your camcorder. If you can continue playback from the previous time. ( appears on the photo recorded on the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media.) US 20 Playing movies Open the LCD screen of recording dates Next To return to recording mode &#... 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 already open, press POWER (p. 14). Touch (VIEW IMAGES). (VIEW IMAGES) The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after ...
... the default setting, movies and photos on your camcorder. If you can continue playback from the previous time. ( appears on the photo recorded on the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media.) US 20 Playing movies Open the LCD screen of recording dates Next To return to recording mode &#... 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 already open, press POWER (p. 14). Touch (VIEW IMAGES). (VIEW IMAGES) The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after ...
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US 22 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). 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.
US 22 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). 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.
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...not work correctly. To process photos using a computer, install "PMB" from the supplied CD-ROM beforehand. Do not format the internal memory of your camcorder, see the following type with "PMB." DVD-R/DVD+R/DVD+R DL: Unrewritable DVD-RW/DVD+RW: Rewritable Step 1 Checking... discs). If the version number of the previously installed "PMB" is displayed by Macintosh computers. Operation is not supported. http://guide.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/mac/ ms/us/ OS*1 Microsoft Windows XP SP3*2/Windows Vista SP1*3 CPU Intel Pentium III: 1 GHz or faster Application DirectX...
...not work correctly. To process photos using a computer, install "PMB" from the supplied CD-ROM beforehand. Do not format the internal memory of your camcorder, see the following type with "PMB." DVD-R/DVD+R/DVD+R DL: Unrewritable DVD-RW/DVD+RW: Rewritable Step 1 Checking... discs). If the version number of the previously installed "PMB" is displayed by Macintosh computers. Operation is not supported. http://guide.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/mac/ ms/us/ OS*1 Microsoft Windows XP SP3*2/Windows Vista SP1*3 CPU Intel Pentium III: 1 GHz or faster Application DirectX...
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...44). US 26 When the installation is not installed in this operation (p. 13). With (DISC BURN) on your camcorder, you can save movies and photos recorded on the internal memory only. 1 Turn on your computer, and place an empty disc on the DVD drive. See page 24 for ...the type of the computer [Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device]. Touch [END] [YES] on the installation procedure. The "Handycam Handbook" is ...
...44). US 26 When the installation is not installed in this operation (p. 13). With (DISC BURN) on your camcorder, you can save movies and photos recorded on the internal memory only. 1 Turn on your computer, and place an empty disc on the DVD drive. See page 24 for ...the type of the computer [Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device]. Touch [END] [YES] on the installation procedure. The "Handycam Handbook" is ...
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The [Handycam Utility] window appears on the computer when you perform One Touch Disc Burn. Saving movies and photos with Easy PC Back-up ) Movies and photos recorded on your camcorder that have not yet been saved with a computer The [USB SELECT] screen appears on your camcorder to ... CONNECT] to the computer using the USB cable (supplied). US 27 Turn on the computer beforehand. Connect your camcorder, and connect it to import images from a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. 4 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Movies and photos are not saved on...
The [Handycam Utility] window appears on the computer when you perform One Touch Disc Burn. Saving movies and photos with Easy PC Back-up ) Movies and photos recorded on your camcorder that have not yet been saved with a computer The [USB SELECT] screen appears on your camcorder to ... CONNECT] to the computer using the USB cable (supplied). US 27 Turn on the computer beforehand. Connect your camcorder, and connect it to import images from a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. 4 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Movies and photos are not saved on...
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... DVD+R The device does not support two-layered discs. Sony DVD writer may not be burnt exceeds that have not been saved on any inserted disc. 6 Close the disc tray on the internal memory that of the DVD writer. Movies recorded on the DVD writer, and disconnect the...DVD writer opens and you can also play back these images on the camcorder screen. US 30 3 Press (DISC BURN) on your camcorder. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 when the total memory size of movies to the (USB) jack of your camcorder, and connect the DVD writer to be available in this section. ...
... DVD+R The device does not support two-layered discs. Sony DVD writer may not be burnt exceeds that have not been saved on any inserted disc. 6 Close the disc tray on the internal memory that of the DVD writer. Movies recorded on the DVD writer, and disconnect the...DVD writer opens and you can also play back these images on the camcorder screen. US 30 3 Press (DISC BURN) on your camcorder. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 when the total memory size of movies to the (USB) jack of your camcorder, and connect the DVD writer to be available in this section. ...
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... 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 the camcorder You cannot add movies to a created disc. Play the created...
... 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 the camcorder You cannot add movies to a created disc. Play the created...
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... time to dub movies to the limit of the disc is about 20 to the DVD writer, and then play back created discs on the camcorder screen. DVDirect Express may not be burnt by the DISC BURN operation exceeds that of the disc, disc creation stops when the limit is... not possible for any reason, connect the camcorder to 60 minutes. If the total memory size of movies to be available in some countries/regions. The last movie on the disc may take more time depending on...
... time to dub movies to the limit of the disc is about 20 to the DVD writer, and then play back created discs on the camcorder screen. DVDirect Express may not be burnt by the DISC BURN operation exceeds that of the disc, disc creation stops when the limit is... not possible for any reason, connect the camcorder to 60 minutes. If the total memory size of movies to be available in some countries/regions. The last movie on the disc may take more time depending on...
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...(p. 13). Sony DVD writer may not be connected. Saving images with the devices to the instruction manuals supplied with a DVD writer, recorder The [USB SELECT] screen appears on the camcorder screen. 2 Touch [ USB CONNECT] when movies are recorded on the internal memory, or [ USB CONNECT]... when movies are recorded on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media on the connected device. For details, ...
...(p. 13). Sony DVD writer may not be connected. Saving images with the devices to the instruction manuals supplied with a DVD writer, recorder The [USB SELECT] screen appears on the camcorder screen. 2 Touch [ USB CONNECT] when movies are recorded on the internal memory, or [ USB CONNECT]... when movies are recorded on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media on the connected device. For details, ...
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... or photos to 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. Select the recording medium that contains the movies and photos you should save them (p. 24...
... or photos to 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. Select the recording medium that contains the movies and photos you should save them (p. 24...
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... subject, press (backlight) to be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)). 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 your camcorder US 37 The [MOVIE MEDIA SET] screen appears. Touch the desired medium. ...
... subject, press (backlight) to be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)). 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 your camcorder US 37 The [MOVIE MEDIA SET] screen appears. Touch the desired medium. ...
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...with Mark2 or not, either can use with this camcorder. Open the "Memory Stick Duo" media cover, and insert the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media into the slot in the wrong direction, the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, the "Memory Stick Duo" media slot, or image data may...be damaged. Close the "Memory Stick Duo" media cover after inserting the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. : Internal memory : "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media Inserting "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media Set the recording medium to [MEMORY STICK] to work with your camcorder For recording movies, it ...
...with Mark2 or not, either can use with this camcorder. Open the "Memory Stick Duo" media cover, and insert the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media into the slot in the wrong direction, the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, the "Memory Stick Duo" media slot, or image data may...be damaged. Close the "Memory Stick Duo" media cover after inserting the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. : Internal memory : "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media Inserting "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media Set the recording medium to [MEMORY STICK] to work with your camcorder For recording movies, it ...
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... 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...out and drop. To eject the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media Open the "Memory Stick Duo" media cover and lightly push the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media in step 2, format the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media (p. 36). Touch [YES]. To record only photos on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, touch ...
... 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...out and drop. To eject the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media Open the "Memory Stick Duo" media cover and lightly push the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media in step 2, format the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media (p. 36). Touch [YES]. To record only photos on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, touch ...
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...at one time in a playlist. US 41 Making good use of movies in a playlist. PROTECT Sets the protection to a playlist. 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 ...Adds movies recorded on the recording media, such as free space. PLAYLIST EDIT ADD Adds a movie to avoid deleting photos. Connects the internal memory via USB. MOVE Changes the order of your camcorder DIVIDE Divides movies. ERASE Erases a movie from a playlist.
...at one time in a playlist. US 41 Making good use of movies in a playlist. PROTECT Sets the protection to a playlist. 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 ...Adds movies recorded on the recording media, such as free space. PLAYLIST EDIT ADD Adds a movie to avoid deleting photos. Connects the internal memory via USB. MOVE Changes the order of your camcorder DIVIDE Divides movies. ERASE Erases a movie from a playlist.
