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... sunshine, fire or the like. WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Do not expose the batteries to constitute a risk of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the space provided below. Record...
... sunshine, fire or the like. WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Do not expose the batteries to constitute a risk of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the space provided below. Record...
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A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all servicing to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. If the shape of the plug does not fit the power outlet, use this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for the power outlet. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your outlet, consult an electrician ...
A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all servicing to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. If the shape of the plug does not fit the power outlet, use this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for the power outlet. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your outlet, consult an electrician ...
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Depend on an area, Different type of countries/regions around the world. Representative plug of power supply cord of plug and supply voltage are described in this chart. Attention: Power cord meeting demands from each country shall be used . A Type (American Type) B Type BF Type B3 Type C Type (British Type) (British Type) (British Type) (CEE Type) SE Type O Type (CEE Type) (Ocean Type) The representative supply voltage and plug type are used . For only the United States Use a UL Listed, 1.5-3 m (5-10 ft.), Type SPT-2 or NISPT-2, AWG no. 18 power supply cord, ...
Depend on an area, Different type of countries/regions around the world. Representative plug of power supply cord of plug and supply voltage are described in this chart. Attention: Power cord meeting demands from each country shall be used . A Type (American Type) B Type BF Type B3 Type C Type (British Type) (British Type) (British Type) (CEE Type) SE Type O Type (CEE Type) (Ocean Type) The representative supply voltage and plug type are used . For only the United States Use a UL Listed, 1.5-3 m (5-10 ft.), Type SPT-2 or NISPT-2, AWG no. 18 power supply cord, ...
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.... US Even if your camcorder. Battery pack This device complies with the same or equivalent type recommended by returning your used battery packs promptly as described in the U.S.A. Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that... may cause undesired operation. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket) immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder is turned off, AC power source (mains) is subject...
.... US Even if your camcorder. Battery pack This device complies with the same or equivalent type recommended by returning your used battery packs promptly as described in the U.S.A. Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that... may cause undesired operation. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket) immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder is turned off, AC power source (mains) is subject...
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... (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 the FCC related matters ...-942-2230 This device complies with this camcorder. Operation is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-SX40, DCR-SX41, DCR-SX60 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. If you have any questions...
... (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 the FCC related matters ...-942-2230 This device complies with this camcorder. Operation is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-SX40, DCR-SX41, DCR-SX60 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. If you have any questions...
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...playback is manufactured using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of the LCD screen used for effective use Using the camcorder The camcorder is recommended that appear constantly on the LCD screen. About this manual The images of the pixels are operational for ... media, etc. TV color systems differ depending on the recording media. Pushing the plug forcibly into the terminal will find the "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) on external media periodically. In such a case, save all your images on some tiny black points and/or bright points ...
...playback is manufactured using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of the LCD screen used for effective use Using the camcorder The camcorder is recommended that appear constantly on the LCD screen. About this manual The images of the pixels are operational for ... media, etc. TV color systems differ depending on the recording media. Pushing the plug forcibly into the terminal will find the "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) on external media periodically. In such a case, save all your images on some tiny black points and/or bright points ...
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...You can free up recording space by connecting the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express (sold separately) to your camcorder. US 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) 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 create a disc and play it back on DVDirect Express by deleting movies and ...
...You can free up recording space by connecting the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express (sold separately) to your camcorder. US 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) 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 create a disc and play it back on DVDirect Express by deleting movies and ...
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... 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...
... 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...
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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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... charged. 4 When the battery is facing down. US 12 The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts. The CHG (charge) lamp turns off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen. 2 Attach the battery pack by sliding it clicks. 3 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to your... camcorder. See page 50 on the DC plug is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of the arrow until it in ...
... charged. 4 When the battery is facing down. US 12 The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts. The CHG (charge) lamp turns off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen. 2 Attach the battery pack by sliding it clicks. 3 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to your... camcorder. See page 50 on the DC plug is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of the arrow until it in ...
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... on, you can charge the battery pack in any countries/regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder without any metallic objects. To remove the battery pack Close the LCD screen. To use an electronic voltage transformer. Notes on the LCD screen. Charging ... or battery terminal with the remaining battery indicator at the upper left on the battery pack and the AC Adaptor When you leave your camcorder within the AC 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz range. Do not use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source Make the same connections...
... on, you can charge the battery pack in any countries/regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder without any metallic objects. To remove the battery pack Close the LCD screen. To use an electronic voltage transformer. Notes on the LCD screen. Charging ... or battery terminal with the remaining battery indicator at the upper left on the battery pack and the AC Adaptor When you leave your camcorder within the AC 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz range. Do not use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source Make the same connections...
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... turn on . To turn off the operation beeps by touching (HOME) (SETTINGS) [SOUND/DISP SET] [BEEP] [OFF US 14 Your camcorder is turned on your camcorder when the LCD screen is not on , and setting the date and time 1 Open the LCD screen of your... camcorder. When an item is open, press POWER. The clock starts. If you set the date and time again, touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [CLOCK/ ...
... turn on . To turn off the operation beeps by touching (HOME) (SETTINGS) [SOUND/DISP SET] [BEEP] [OFF US 14 Your camcorder is turned on your camcorder when the LCD screen is not on , and setting the date and time 1 Open the LCD screen of your... camcorder. When an item is open, press POWER. The clock starts. If you set the date and time again, touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [CLOCK/ ...
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Changing the language setting You can turn off your camcorder by pressing POWER. When [POWER ON BY LCD] (p. 42) is turned POWER button You can change the on-screen displays to [OFF], turn off the power Close the LCD screen. Touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [CLOCK/ LANG] [ LANGUAGE SET] a desired language Getting started US 15 The off. (Movie) lamp flashes for a few seconds and the power is set to show messages in a specified language. To turn off your camcorder also by pressing POWER.
Changing the language setting You can turn off your camcorder by pressing POWER. When [POWER ON BY LCD] (p. 42) is turned POWER button You can change the on-screen displays to [OFF], turn off the power Close the LCD screen. Touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [CLOCK/ LANG] [ LANGUAGE SET] a desired language Getting started US 15 The off. (Movie) lamp flashes for a few seconds and the power is set to show messages in a specified language. To turn off your camcorder also by pressing POWER.
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Your camcorder is already open, press POWER (p. 14). Recording Recording Recording movies In the default setting, movies are recorded 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 turned on. To turn on your camcorder. US 16
Your camcorder is already open, press POWER (p. 14). Recording Recording Recording movies In the default setting, movies are recorded 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 turned on. To turn on your camcorder. US 16
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US 17 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. When a movie file exceeds 2 GB, the next movie ...(p. 42). [ STEADYSHOT] is set to [ON] in mirror mode. 90 degrees (max.) 180 degrees (max.) 90 degrees to the camcorder You can increase the zooming level by touching (HOME) (SETTINGS) [MOVIE SETTINGS] [DIGITAL ZOOM] the desired setting ...
US 17 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. When a movie file exceeds 2 GB, the next movie ...(p. 42). [ STEADYSHOT] is set to [ON] in mirror mode. 90 degrees (max.) 180 degrees (max.) 90 degrees to the camcorder You can increase the zooming level by touching (HOME) (SETTINGS) [MOVIE SETTINGS] [DIGITAL ZOOM] the desired setting ...
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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. 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
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...menu items retain the settings that were made before Easy Handycam operation.) appears during Easy Handycam operation mode. Move it fully. Recording and playing movies and photos easily (Easy Handycam operation) Simply press EASY. During Easy Handycam operation, you finish recording, or menu operations. Power ... deleting images, among the setting and adjustment items. Other items are set automatically. When Easy Handycam operation is displayed. US 19 To cancel Easy Handycam operation, press EASY again after you can check the recordable number of photos on the LCD screen (p. ...
...menu items retain the settings that were made before Easy Handycam operation.) appears during Easy Handycam operation mode. Move it fully. Recording and playing movies and photos easily (Easy Handycam operation) Simply press EASY. During Easy Handycam operation, you finish recording, or menu operations. Power ... deleting images, among the setting and adjustment items. Other items are set automatically. When Easy Handycam operation is displayed. US 19 To cancel Easy Handycam operation, press EASY again after you can check the recordable number of photos on the LCD screen (p. ...
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...the movie or photo with the movie or photo that was most recently played or recorded. Playback Playback on the camcorder In the default setting, movies and photos on your camcorder. Your camcorder is turned on. To turn on the internal memory are played (p. 37). 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 already open, press POWER (p. 14). Touch (VIEW IMAGES). (VIEW IMAGES) The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some ...
...the movie or photo with the movie or photo that was most recently played or recorded. Playback Playback on the camcorder In the default setting, movies and photos on your camcorder. Your camcorder is turned on. To turn on the internal memory are played (p. 37). 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 already open, press POWER (p. 14). Touch (VIEW IMAGES). (VIEW IMAGES) The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some ...
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... the last movie, the screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen. Touch / during playback by pressing DISP located on the VISUAL INDEX screen. Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie. Viewing photos Touch the (Photo) tab a desired photo on the panel behind the LCD panel. The...
... the last movie, the screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen. Touch / during playback by pressing DISP located on the VISUAL INDEX screen. Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie. Viewing photos Touch the (Photo) tab a desired photo on the panel behind the LCD panel. The...
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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. 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).