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Notes HDR-SR5, HDR-SR7 and HDR-SR8 are cautioned that interference will damage the terminal and may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must be provided, even if recording or playback is on use • The camcorder is encouraged to try to operate this ...For the State of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-SR8 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. to apply mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder. • When connecting your camcorder. See "Precautions" (p. 35). • To prevent the hard disk from being broken or recorded images from being...
Notes HDR-SR5, HDR-SR7 and HDR-SR8 are cautioned that interference will damage the terminal and may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must be provided, even if recording or playback is on use • The camcorder is encouraged to try to operate this ...For the State of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-SR8 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. to apply mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder. • When connecting your camcorder. See "Precautions" (p. 35). • To prevent the hard disk from being broken or recorded images from being...
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... viewfinder (HDR-SR7/SR8) and the LCD screen used for illustration purposes are captured using your computer*. In this case, an indicator appears in this manual for illustrating the operating procedures. On the drop sensor • To protect the internal hard disk from Windows XP. Doing so may damage the hard disk drive of your camcorder. 6 Note...
... viewfinder (HDR-SR7/SR8) and the LCD screen used for illustration purposes are captured using your computer*. In this case, an indicator appears in this manual for illustrating the operating procedures. On the drop sensor • To protect the internal hard disk from Windows XP. Doing so may damage the hard disk drive of your camcorder. 6 Note...
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... setting 11 Step 4: Preparing for recording 12 Recording/Playback Recording 13 Playback 15 Playing the image on a TV 16 Parts and functions used for the camcorder 17 Indicators displayed during recording/playback 20 Performing various functions -
... setting 11 Step 4: Preparing for recording 12 Recording/Playback Recording 13 Playback 15 Playing the image on a TV 16 Parts and functions used for the camcorder 17 Indicators displayed during recording/playback 20 Performing various functions -
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...) - Handycam Handbook (PDF) "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1) 8 The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have the following items supplied with your camcorder. Remove the insulation sheet before using the Remote Commander. Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. AC Adaptor (1) (p. 9) Wireless Remote Commander...
...) - Handycam Handbook (PDF) "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1) 8 The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have the following items supplied with your camcorder. Remove the insulation sheet before using the Remote Commander. Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. AC Adaptor (1) (p. 9) Wireless Remote Commander...
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... Handycam Station. BATT (battery release) lever 3 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to OFF (CHG). b Notes • Your camcorder operates only with an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (H series). 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on the DC plug is fully charged.... Slide the BATT (battery release) lever and remove the battery pack. Remove the camcorder from the Handycam Station. The /CHG (charge) lamp turns off . 9 Step 2: Charging the battery pack 3 4 Getting Started Battery pack 5 DC IN jack ...
... Handycam Station. BATT (battery release) lever 3 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to OFF (CHG). b Notes • Your camcorder operates only with an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (H series). 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on the DC plug is fully charged.... Slide the BATT (battery release) lever and remove the battery pack. Remove the camcorder from the Handycam Station. The /CHG (charge) lamp turns off . 9 Step 2: Charging the battery pack 3 4 Getting Started Battery pack 5 DC IN jack ...
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"HD" stands for high definition image quality, and "SD" stands for the supplied battery pack Charging time: Approximate time (min.)... the battery as long as between a wall and furniture. • Do not short-circuit the DC plug of your camcorder or the Handycam Station, even when the power cord is closed. *5 Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat...time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in a narrow space, such as the AC Adaptor is connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor. NP-FH60: HDR-SR5 HD SD (Unit:min.) HDR-SR7/ SR8 HD SD Charging time 135 ...
"HD" stands for high definition image quality, and "SD" stands for the supplied battery pack Charging time: Approximate time (min.)... the battery as long as between a wall and furniture. • Do not short-circuit the DC plug of your camcorder or the Handycam Station, even when the power cord is closed. *5 Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat...time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in a narrow space, such as the AC Adaptor is connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor. NP-FH60: HDR-SR5 HD SD (Unit:min.) HDR-SR7/ SR8 HD SD Charging time 135 ...
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... and time 1 Touch the button on the hard disk, and can change the on the LCD screen. Touch (HOME) t (SETTINGS) t [CLOCK/ LANG] t [ LANGUAGE SET], then select the desired language. 11 Changing the language setting You can be displayed during playback. POWER switch When using the camcorder for the first time, the [CLOCK SET...
... and time 1 Touch the button on the hard disk, and can change the on the LCD screen. Touch (HOME) t (SETTINGS) t [CLOCK/ LANG] t [ LANGUAGE SET], then select the desired language. 11 Changing the language setting You can be displayed during playback. POWER switch When using the camcorder for the first time, the [CLOCK SET...
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Step 4: Preparing for recording Adjusting the LCD panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (1), then rotate it until the image is poor. Viewfinder Viewfinder lens adjustment lever Move it to the best angle to record or play (2). 290 degrees (max.) 190 degrees to avoid wearing down the battery, or when the image seen on the LCD screen is clear. 12 DISP/BATT INFO 2180 degrees (max.) Adjusting the Viewfinder (HDRSR7/SR8) You can view images using the viewfinder to the camcorder Fastening the grip belt Fasten the grip belt and hold your camcorder correctly.
Step 4: Preparing for recording Adjusting the LCD panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (1), then rotate it until the image is poor. Viewfinder Viewfinder lens adjustment lever Move it to the best angle to record or play (2). 290 degrees (max.) 190 degrees to avoid wearing down the battery, or when the image seen on the LCD screen is clear. 12 DISP/BATT INFO 2180 degrees (max.) Adjusting the Viewfinder (HDRSR7/SR8) You can view images using the viewfinder to the camcorder Fastening the grip belt Fasten the grip belt and hold your camcorder correctly.
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...lit or flashing after recording is finished, it fully B (a shutter click sounds). appears beside / . Do not apply shock or vibration to SD (standard definition) image quality. Movies Still Images Press START/STOP A (or D). When disappears, the image has been recorded. • Still images are recorded on a ... camcorder, and do not remove the battery or AC Adaptor. 13 Press PHOTO E lightly to adjust the focus A (a beep sounds), then press it means data is in the default setting. To stop recording, press START/STOP A (or D) again. • You cannot record movies on the hard disk ...
...lit or flashing after recording is finished, it fully B (a shutter click sounds). appears beside / . Do not apply shock or vibration to SD (standard definition) image quality. Movies Still Images Press START/STOP A (or D). When disappears, the image has been recorded. • Still images are recorded on a ... camcorder, and do not remove the battery or AC Adaptor. 13 Press PHOTO E lightly to adjust the focus A (a beep sounds), then press it means data is in the default setting. To stop recording, press START/STOP A (or D) again. • You cannot record movies on the hard disk ...
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...camcorder will be damaged. To record/play back easily By pressing the EASY F, nearly all settings on the "Memory Stick Duo" (1 GB) is reading/writing data. For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). HDR-SR5: 480 ([4.0M]) HDR-SR7/SR8: 315 ([6.1M]) All numbers measured when using a "Memory Stick Duo" made by Sony... media of still images 1 Touch (OPTION) t tab t [STILL MEDIA]. 2 Select the media in once. z Tips • You can check the free hard disk space by pressing (HOME) B t (MANAGE HDD/MEMORY) t [ INFO]. • You can capture up to a "Memory Stick Duo."
...camcorder will be damaged. To record/play back easily By pressing the EASY F, nearly all settings on the "Memory Stick Duo" (1 GB) is reading/writing data. For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). HDR-SR5: 480 ([4.0M]) HDR-SR7/SR8: 315 ([6.1M]) All numbers measured when using a "Memory Stick Duo" made by Sony... media of still images 1 Touch (OPTION) t tab t [STILL MEDIA]. 2 Select the media in once. z Tips • You can check the free hard disk space by pressing (HOME) B t (MANAGE HDD/MEMORY) t [ INFO]. • You can capture up to a "Memory Stick Duo."
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...screen 5 Displays movies with HD (high definition) image quality* 6 Displays still images on the hard disk 7 Displays still images on a "Memory Stick Duo" 8 Searches for images by date 9 (OPTION) * appears for details. 3 Start playback. The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on your camcorder. 2 Press (VIEW IMAGES) C... (or A). Slide show Stop (go to the INDEX screen) Reverse/Forward (OPTION) Go to be played back. See "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) for movies with SD (standard definition) image quality. 1 Slide the ...
...screen 5 Displays movies with HD (high definition) image quality* 6 Displays still images on the hard disk 7 Displays still images on a "Memory Stick Duo" 8 Searches for images by date 9 (OPTION) * appears for details. 3 Start playback. The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on your camcorder. 2 Press (VIEW IMAGES) C... (or A). Slide show Stop (go to the INDEX screen) Reverse/Forward (OPTION) Go to be played back. See "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) for movies with SD (standard definition) image quality. 1 Slide the ...
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...selected movie reaches the last movie, the screen returns to output images, images are output with SD (standard definition) image quality. • The Handycam Station and your camcorder are connecting the TV correctly using [TV CONNECT Guide] displayed on the tab that you can play back ...Operation flow You can use [TV CONNECT Guide] by touching (HOME) t (OTHERS) t [TV CONNECT Guide]. Switch the input on your camcorder. r Connect your camcorder. Open the jack cover to connect to [TV CONNECT Guide]. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be adjusted on...
...selected movie reaches the last movie, the screen returns to output images, images are output with SD (standard definition) image quality. • The Handycam Station and your camcorder are connecting the TV correctly using [TV CONNECT Guide] displayed on the tab that you can play back ...Operation flow You can use [TV CONNECT Guide] by touching (HOME) t (OTHERS) t [TV CONNECT Guide]. Switch the input on your camcorder. r Connect your camcorder. Open the jack cover to connect to [TV CONNECT Guide]. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be adjusted on...
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Parts and functions used for a slower zoom. You can magnify still images from about 1.1 to 5 times the original size (Playback zoom). • When you touch the screen during playback zoom, the point you touched will be displayed in ( ) are reference pages. Move the power zoom lever slightly for the camcorder The numbers in the center of the displayed frame. 2 PHOTO button (13) 3 Eyecup (HDR-SR7/SR8) 4 Viewfinder (12) (HDR-SR7/SR8) 17 Recording/Playback Handycam Station 1 Power zoom lever To use the zoom, move the power zoom lever. Move it further for a faster zoom.
Parts and functions used for a slower zoom. You can magnify still images from about 1.1 to 5 times the original size (Playback zoom). • When you touch the screen during playback zoom, the point you touched will be displayed in ( ) are reference pages. Move the power zoom lever slightly for the camcorder The numbers in the center of the displayed frame. 2 PHOTO button (13) 3 Eyecup (HDR-SR7/SR8) 4 Viewfinder (12) (HDR-SR7/SR8) 17 Recording/Playback Handycam Station 1 Power zoom lever To use the zoom, move the power zoom lever. Move it further for a faster zoom.
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...Receive the signal from the Remote Commander. Flashes when remaining hard disk space or battery power is writing/reading data. 7 (flash) button You can be displayed in red during playback zoom, the point you touched will be turned on your camcorder. ws LCD screen/touch panel To record in /out...the flash, and remains lit when the flash charging is complete. 5 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (12) (HDR-SR7/SR8) 6 ACCESS lamp (Hard disk) When the ACCESS lamp is lit or flashing, your camcorder is low. 18 wa Speaker Sound comes out from the speaker while playing back. qa HDMI OUT (mini...
...Receive the signal from the Remote Commander. Flashes when remaining hard disk space or battery power is writing/reading data. 7 (flash) button You can be displayed in red during playback zoom, the point you touched will be turned on your camcorder. ws LCD screen/touch panel To record in /out...the flash, and remains lit when the flash charging is complete. 5 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (12) (HDR-SR7/SR8) 6 ACCESS lamp (Hard disk) When the ACCESS lamp is lit or flashing, your camcorder is low. 18 wa Speaker Sound comes out from the speaker while playing back. qa HDMI OUT (mini...
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...Motion Browser Guide." NIGHTSHOT switch To record in .)) to the tripod receptacle using the flash. When you can check the remaining battery. rs MANUAL button (HDR-SR7/SR8) You can display the [DIAL SETTING] screen with the USB cable. 19 Recording/Playback ef (Film Roll Index) button (15) eg ...DISP/BATT INFO button You can switch the screen display when you often use to the CAM CTRL dial. Sound picked up by connecting the camcorder to display .. el Lens (Carl Zeiss Lens) r; rd BACK LIGHT button To adjust the exposure for date and time. ej Internal microphone Records ...
...Motion Browser Guide." NIGHTSHOT switch To record in .)) to the tripod receptacle using the flash. When you can check the remaining battery. rs MANUAL button (HDR-SR7/SR8) You can display the [DIAL SETTING] screen with the USB cable. 19 Recording/Playback ef (Film Roll Index) button (15) eg ...DISP/BATT INFO button You can switch the screen display when you often use to the CAM CTRL dial. Sound picked up by connecting the camcorder to display .. el Lens (Carl Zeiss Lens) r; rd BACK LIGHT button To adjust the exposure for date and time. ej Internal microphone Records ...
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... X.V.COLOR Face Index set * HDR-SR7/SR8 b Notes • The recording date and time is recorded automatically on the hard disk and "Memory Stick Duo." Recording/Playback X VISUAL INDEX button Indicators when you can check them as [DATA CODE] during recording/playback to indicate the settings of your camcorder. They are not displayed while...
... X.V.COLOR Face Index set * HDR-SR7/SR8 b Notes • The recording date and time is recorded automatically on the hard disk and "Memory Stick Duo." Recording/Playback X VISUAL INDEX button Indicators when you can check them as [DATA CODE] during recording/playback to indicate the settings of your camcorder. They are not displayed while...
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... Touch the desired item. 3 Change the setting, then touch . 22 For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). 1 Turn on the screen for your camcorder, then press (HOME) A (or B). 3 Touch the item you right-click the mouse on a computer. For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). 1 ...While using your camcorder, touch (OPTION) on the HOME MENU (HELP) 1 Press (HOME) A (or B). 2 Touch (HELP). Category 2 Touch the desired category. 3 Touch the desired...
... Touch the desired item. 3 Change the setting, then touch . 22 For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). 1 Turn on the screen for your camcorder, then press (HOME) A (or B). 3 Touch the item you right-click the mouse on a computer. For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). 1 ...While using your camcorder, touch (OPTION) on the HOME MENU (HELP) 1 Press (HOME) A (or B). 2 Touch (HELP). Category 2 Touch the desired category. 3 Touch the desired...
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... available under the current situation. • The tabs and items that appear on the screen depend on the screen, touch another tab. Items of your camcorder at the time. • Some items appear without a tab. • The (OPTION) MENU cannot be used during Easy Handycam operation (p. 14). b Notes • When the...
... available under the current situation. • The tabs and items that appear on the screen depend on the screen, touch another tab. Items of your camcorder at the time. • Some items appear without a tab. • The (OPTION) MENU cannot be used during Easy Handycam operation (p. 14). b Notes • When the...
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You can save images recorded on the camcorder on the camcorder as a DVD-R or a computer. Saving images on a computer You can save the images recorded on the hard disk of a computer. The selected image is marked with . 3 Touch t [YES] t . You can save images on the hard disk 1 On the (HOME MENU), ...computer By using "Picture Motion Browser" on the camcorder directly to be deleted. For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). Saving images Deleting images Recording/Playback Due to the limited capacity of the internal hard disk, make sure that you save the image data to...
You can save images recorded on the camcorder on the camcorder as a DVD-R or a computer. Saving images on a computer You can save the images recorded on the hard disk of a computer. The selected image is marked with . 3 Touch t [YES] t . You can save images on the hard disk 1 On the (HOME MENU), ...computer By using "Picture Motion Browser" on the camcorder directly to be deleted. For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). Saving images Deleting images Recording/Playback Due to the limited capacity of the internal hard disk, make sure that you save the image data to...
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... your Handycam is printed on its bottom surface. 5 Click [Exit] t [Exit], then remove the CD-ROM from the disc drive of your computer. Double-click "Handbook.pdf" to install Adobe Reader on your computer. 3 Open the [Handbook] folder in the disc... drive of your computer. 3 Click [Handycam Handbook]. The select screen for "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) appears. Installation starts. The installation screen for installation appears. 4 Select the desired language and the model name of your camcorder, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). For Windows...
... your Handycam is printed on its bottom surface. 5 Click [Exit] t [Exit], then remove the CD-ROM from the disc drive of your computer. Double-click "Handbook.pdf" to install Adobe Reader on your computer. 3 Open the [Handbook] folder in the disc... drive of your computer. 3 Click [Handycam Handbook]. The select screen for "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) appears. Installation starts. The installation screen for installation appears. 4 Select the desired language and the model name of your camcorder, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). For Windows...