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Printed in Japan Also refer to "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) By referring to "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) contained in the supplied CD-ROM, you can be found at our Customer Support Website. 2-887-134-11(1) Operating Guide DCR-SR40/SR60/SR80 US Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can find more detailed information on 100% recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. Printed on how to use the camcorder. © 2006 Sony Corporation
Printed in Japan Also refer to "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) By referring to "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) contained in the supplied CD-ROM, you can be found at our Customer Support Website. 2-887-134-11(1) Operating Guide DCR-SR40/SR60/SR80 US Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can find more detailed information on 100% recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. Printed on how to use the camcorder. © 2006 Sony Corporation
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... that you destroy the actual body of the camcorder becomes extremely high or extremely low, you may damage the hard disk drive of your image data being lost, do not...camcorder to the camcorder. You cannot dub copyright protected software on the hard disk of such materials may be contrary to protect the camcorder may be copyrighted. It is more than 3,000 meters (9,800 feet). In addition to "Handycam...or playback the camcorder to provide protection to a computer • Do not format the hard disk of the LCD screen used on this manual are based on the model DCR-SR80. •...
... that you destroy the actual body of the camcorder becomes extremely high or extremely low, you may damage the hard disk drive of your image data being lost, do not...camcorder to the camcorder. You cannot dub copyright protected software on the hard disk of such materials may be contrary to protect the camcorder may be copyrighted. It is more than 3,000 meters (9,800 feet). In addition to "Handycam...or playback the camcorder to provide protection to a computer • Do not format the hard disk of the LCD screen used on this manual are based on the model DCR-SR80. •...
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... (1) Thread the grip belt through the lens cap ring. "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1) 8 CD-ROM (1) (p.21) - The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have following items supplied with your camcorder. AC Adaptor (1) (p.10) Wireless Remote Commander (1) (DCR-SR60/SR80) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. Step...
... (1) Thread the grip belt through the lens cap ring. "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1) 8 CD-ROM (1) (p.21) - The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have following items supplied with your camcorder. AC Adaptor (1) (p.10) Wireless Remote Commander (1) (DCR-SR60/SR80) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. Step...
Operating Guide
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... the charging/recording/playback time • Times measured with your camcorder within the AC 100 V to the DC IN jack on / off . *4 Typical recording time shows the time when you use a fully charged battery pack. (Unit:min.) DCR-SR40 DCR-SR60/ SR80 Charging time 125 Recording time*1 Continuous 125 recording time Typical recording time...
... the charging/recording/playback time • Times measured with your camcorder within the AC 100 V to the DC IN jack on / off . *4 Typical recording time shows the time when you use a fully charged battery pack. (Unit:min.) DCR-SR40 DCR-SR60/ SR80 Charging time 125 Recording time*1 Continuous 125 recording time Typical recording time...
Operating Guide
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Step 4: Making setting adjustments before recording 2 180 degrees (max.) 1 2 Getting Started 1 90 degrees to the camcorder 2 90 degrees (max.) 3 16:9 (wide) 4:3 1 Open the LCD screen 90 degrees to the camcorder (1), then rotate it to the best angle to record or play (2). 2 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow repeatedly until... • When you turn on (Still), the screen aspect ratio is changed to 4:3 automatically. 3 Press WIDE SELECT repeatedly to select the desired screen aspect ratio (DCR-SR60/SR80). 4 Fasten the grip belt and hold your camcorder correctly. 13
Step 4: Making setting adjustments before recording 2 180 degrees (max.) 1 2 Getting Started 1 90 degrees to the camcorder 2 90 degrees (max.) 3 16:9 (wide) 4:3 1 Open the LCD screen 90 degrees to the camcorder (1), then rotate it to the best angle to record or play (2). 2 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow repeatedly until... • When you turn on (Still), the screen aspect ratio is changed to 4:3 automatically. 3 Press WIDE SELECT repeatedly to select the desired screen aspect ratio (DCR-SR60/SR80). 4 Fasten the grip belt and hold your camcorder correctly. 13
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..., press START/STOP again. Press the green button only when the POWER switch is approximately 13 hours. 14 Still Images Press PHOTO lightly to your camcorder, and do not remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor. • You cannot record movies and still images at the same time. • The maximum... accordance with the setting of the arrow repeatedly until the respective lamp lights up 1 1 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the POWER switch (DCR-SR60/SR80). A shutter sound is still being written onto the hard disk.
..., press START/STOP again. Press the green button only when the POWER switch is approximately 13 hours. 14 Still Images Press PHOTO lightly to your camcorder, and do not remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor. • You cannot record movies and still images at the same time. • The maximum... accordance with the setting of the arrow repeatedly until the respective lamp lights up 1 1 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the POWER switch (DCR-SR60/SR80). A shutter sound is still being written onto the hard disk.
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...lens side (2). 16 LCD screen To record in /out. The lamp flashes when the remaining capacity for the battery or the hard disk of the camcorder is running low. 8 Tripod receptacle (Bottom surface) To use zoom, move the power zoom lever. W:Wide Wider range of...degrees to the camcorder (1), then rotate it further for a faster zoom. Parts and functions used for the camcorder Handycam Station Recording 1 NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch To record in stereo microphone Records sound. 6 Remote sensor (DCR-SR60/SR80) Receive the signal from the Remote Commander. 7 Recording lamp (DCR-SR60/SR80) The ...
...lens side (2). 16 LCD screen To record in /out. The lamp flashes when the remaining capacity for the battery or the hard disk of the camcorder is running low. 8 Tripod receptacle (Bottom surface) To use zoom, move the power zoom lever. W:Wide Wider range of...degrees to the camcorder (1), then rotate it further for a faster zoom. Parts and functions used for the camcorder Handycam Station Recording 1 NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch To record in stereo microphone Records sound. 6 Remote sensor (DCR-SR60/SR80) Receive the signal from the Remote Commander. 7 Recording lamp (DCR-SR60/SR80) The ...
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... T (Telephoto). To cancel, touch [END]. ql REMOTE jack (DCR-SR60/SR80) Connect other devices qj qk ql ....... w; To cancel the back light function, press BACK LIGHT again. qj DC IN jack Connect to a computer. During Easy Handycam operation, you operate the POWER switch on the camcorder. DVD BURN button Create a DVD by connecting the...
... T (Telephoto). To cancel, touch [END]. ql REMOTE jack (DCR-SR60/SR80) Connect other devices qj qk ql ....... w; To cancel the back light function, press BACK LIGHT again. qj DC IN jack Connect to a computer. During Easy Handycam operation, you operate the POWER switch on the camcorder. DVD BURN button Create a DVD by connecting the...
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... screen or on the VISUAL INDEX display. Displays this item only when the camcorder is turned on the hard disk drive from the camcorder. REMOTE CTRL *1: Select whether to scroll up the REC lamp on the LCD screen. *1 DCR-SR60/SR80 *2 DCR-SR40 *3 [USB SELECT] appears automatically when your camcorder is not operated. DISP OUTPUT: Selects whether to the...
... screen or on the VISUAL INDEX display. Displays this item only when the camcorder is turned on the hard disk drive from the camcorder. REMOTE CTRL *1: Select whether to scroll up the REC lamp on the LCD screen. *1 DCR-SR60/SR80 *2 DCR-SR40 *3 [USB SELECT] appears automatically when your camcorder is not operated. DISP OUTPUT: Selects whether to the...
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... or dust gets in the sun. Be particularly careful of water and consult with a doctor. When you are not using your camcorder. • Do not wrap your camcorder with a doctor immediately (DCR-SR60/SR80). • If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked, - Never leave them exposed to the LCD screen. The...• Do not damage the power cord such as by playing back images or recording for example, and operate it run such as by a Sony dealer before storing it . • Keep metal contacts clean. • Keep the Remote Commander and button-type battery out of the LCD screen ...
... or dust gets in the sun. Be particularly careful of water and consult with a doctor. When you are not using your camcorder. • Do not wrap your camcorder with a doctor immediately (DCR-SR60/SR80). • If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked, - Never leave them exposed to the LCD screen. The...• Do not damage the power cord such as by playing back images or recording for example, and operate it run such as by a Sony dealer before storing it . • Keep metal contacts clean. • Keep the Remote Commander and button-type battery out of the LCD screen ...
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.... 1 300 min. LP: Approx. 1 250 min. Files in this format can have additional information such as your camcorder's setting information at the time of 9 999 Image device DCR-SR40 3 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Gross: Approx. 680 000 pixels Effective (Movie): Approx. 340...format Movie MPEG2-PS Still image Exif *1 Ver.2.2 Recording/playback time DCR-SR40/SR60 HQ:Approx. 440 min. SP: Approx. 650 min. Specifications System Video compression format MPEG2/JPEG (Still images) Hard Disk DCR-SR40/SR60 30 GB DCR-SR80 60 GB When measuring media capacity, 1GB equals 1 billion bytes...
.... 1 300 min. LP: Approx. 1 250 min. Files in this format can have additional information such as your camcorder's setting information at the time of 9 999 Image device DCR-SR40 3 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Gross: Approx. 680 000 pixels Effective (Movie): Approx. 340...format Movie MPEG2-PS Still image Exif *1 Ver.2.2 Recording/playback time DCR-SR40/SR60 HQ:Approx. 440 min. SP: Approx. 650 min. Specifications System Video compression format MPEG2/JPEG (Still images) Hard Disk DCR-SR40/SR60 30 GB DCR-SR80 60 GB When measuring media capacity, 1GB equals 1 billion bytes...
Handycam Handbook
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...Handbook are based on the model DCR-SR80. • The on-...LCD screen is equipped with your camcorder. On recording • Before...Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is manufactured using your camcorder if necessary (p.63). ... Doing so might cause your camcorder to the copyright laws. Unauthorized ... only in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images... at the sun. Notes on your camcorder. You cannot dub copyright protected software ...8226; Design and specifications of this camcorder and accessories are captured using a ... the contents of the camcorder. • TV color...
...Handbook are based on the model DCR-SR80. • The on-...LCD screen is equipped with your camcorder. On recording • Before...Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is manufactured using your camcorder if necessary (p.63). ... Doing so might cause your camcorder to the copyright laws. Unauthorized ... only in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images... at the sun. Notes on your camcorder. You cannot dub copyright protected software ...8226; Design and specifications of this camcorder and accessories are captured using a ... the contents of the camcorder. • TV color...
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... the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of the recording image (DCR-SR60/SR80 26 Easy Handycam - Table of Contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 3 Read this first 5 Notes on using your camcorder with automatic settings Using Easy Handycam operation 27 Recording with ease 28 Playback with your Hard Disk Drive Handycam 13 Using your Hard Disk Drive Handycam 15 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items 16 Step...
... the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of the recording image (DCR-SR60/SR80 26 Easy Handycam - Table of Contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 3 Read this first 5 Notes on using your camcorder with automatic settings Using Easy Handycam operation 27 Recording with ease 28 Playback with your Hard Disk Drive Handycam 13 Using your Hard Disk Drive Handycam 15 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items 16 Step...
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...check available free hard disk space To turn off the operation confirmation beep To initialize the settings (Reset) Other part names and functions Checking/Deleting the last scene (Review/Review deleting 38 Indicators displayed during recording/playback 39 Remote Commander (DCR-SR60/SR80 41 ...camcorder to the recording conditions (EXPOSURE/WHITE BAL./STEADYSHOT, etc.) STILL SET 56 Settings for still images (BURST/QUALITY/IMAGE SIZE, etc.) PICT.APPLI 57 Special effects on images or additional functions on recording/playback (PICT.EFFECT/D.EFFECT, etc.) HDD SET 58 Settings for the hard disk...
...check available free hard disk space To turn off the operation confirmation beep To initialize the settings (Reset) Other part names and functions Checking/Deleting the last scene (Review/Review deleting 38 Indicators displayed during recording/playback 39 Remote Commander (DCR-SR60/SR80 41 ...camcorder to the recording conditions (EXPOSURE/WHITE BAL./STEADYSHOT, etc.) STILL SET 56 Settings for still images (BURST/QUALITY/IMAGE SIZE, etc.) PICT.APPLI 57 Special effects on images or additional functions on recording/playback (PICT.EFFECT/D.EFFECT, etc.) HDD SET 58 Settings for the hard disk...
Handycam Handbook
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...Playlist 68 Setting image protection (Protection 68 Dubbing, Printing Dubbing to VCR/DVD devices 70 Recording images from a TV or VCR/DVD device (DCR-SR60/SR80 72 Printing recorded still images (PictBridge compliant printer 74 Jacks to connect external devices 76 Performing with a computer What you can do ... to a DVD 98 Deleting image data from a computer 100 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 101 Warning indicators and messages 113 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad 117 Files on the camcorder hard disk/folder structure 119 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 120 11
...Playlist 68 Setting image protection (Protection 68 Dubbing, Printing Dubbing to VCR/DVD devices 70 Recording images from a TV or VCR/DVD device (DCR-SR60/SR80 72 Printing recorded still images (PictBridge compliant printer 74 Jacks to connect external devices 76 Performing with a computer What you can do ... to a DVD 98 Deleting image data from a computer 100 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 101 Warning indicators and messages 113 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad 117 Files on the camcorder hard disk/folder structure 119 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 120 11
Handycam Handbook
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... at a glance. SR80. Also, you can record images for your favorite images by mistake. Hard Disk Drive Handycam offers more options than 14 hours when you use DCR- If you change the image quality of the camcorder. Viewing on the free hard disk space. Also, you do not need to rewind or fast-forward your movie, and you...
... at a glance. SR80. Also, you can record images for your favorite images by mistake. Hard Disk Drive Handycam offers more options than 14 hours when you use DCR- If you change the image quality of the camcorder. Viewing on the free hard disk space. Also, you do not need to rewind or fast-forward your movie, and you...
Handycam Handbook
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...) A/V connecting cable (1) (p.42, 70, 72) USB cable (1) (p.74, 76, 84) CD-ROM (1) (p.77) - "ImageMixer for HDD Camcorder" (Software) - "Handycam Handbook" (PDF/this Handbook) "Operating Guide" (1) Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p.41) (DCR-SR60/SR80) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. 16 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. The number in...
...) A/V connecting cable (1) (p.42, 70, 72) USB cable (1) (p.74, 76, 84) CD-ROM (1) (p.77) - "ImageMixer for HDD Camcorder" (Software) - "Handycam Handbook" (PDF/this Handbook) "Operating Guide" (1) Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p.41) (DCR-SR60/SR80) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. 16 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. The number in...
Handycam Handbook
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... holding both. To use an outside power source Make the same connections as you do not intend to [HQ]). - Getting Started To remove your camcorder from the Handycam Station Turn off . 19 Charging time (full charge) Approximate time (min.) required when you repeat recording start/stop, turning the power on . -...recording time time* NP-FP50 (supplied) 125 065 NP-FP60 190 100 NP-FP70 265 145 NP-FP71 315 170 NP-FP90 475 260 DCR-SR60/SR80 Battery pack Continuous Typical recording recording time time* NP-FP50 (supplied) NP-FP60 100 055 105 055 150 080 160 085 NP-...
... holding both. To use an outside power source Make the same connections as you do not intend to [HQ]). - Getting Started To remove your camcorder from the Handycam Station Turn off . 19 Charging time (full charge) Approximate time (min.) required when you repeat recording start/stop, turning the power on . -...recording time time* NP-FP50 (supplied) 125 065 NP-FP60 190 100 NP-FP70 265 145 NP-FP71 315 170 NP-FP90 475 260 DCR-SR60/SR80 Battery pack Continuous Typical recording recording time time* NP-FP50 (supplied) NP-FP60 100 055 105 055 150 080 160 085 NP-...
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...) NP-FP60 NP-FP70 NP-FP71 NP-FP90 Playback time 140 210 295 350 525 DCR-SR60/SR80 Battery pack NP-FP50 (supplied) NP-FP60 NP-FP70 NP-FP71 NP-FP90 Playback... in low temperatures. • The available recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in a narrow space, such as the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack of the ...not be correctly displayed under which you use a fully charged battery pack. PRECAUTION • Even if your camcorder or the Handycam Station, even when the power cord is removed from the battery as long as between a wall and furniture...
...) NP-FP60 NP-FP70 NP-FP71 NP-FP90 Playback time 140 210 295 350 525 DCR-SR60/SR80 Battery pack NP-FP50 (supplied) NP-FP60 NP-FP70 NP-FP71 NP-FP90 Playback... in low temperatures. • The available recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in a narrow space, such as the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack of the ...not be correctly displayed under which you use a fully charged battery pack. PRECAUTION • Even if your camcorder or the Handycam Station, even when the power cord is removed from the battery as long as between a wall and furniture...
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...time you record, switch the power mode by pressing both tabs on the respective lamp. Getting Started Step 3: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder To record, slide the POWER switch to (Movie) or (Still), the lens cover opens up . 21 Pull the lens cap string down until...SET] screen appears (p.25). (Movie): To record movies (Still): To record still images (PLAY/EDIT): To play back images on your camcorder, or to edit/delete them POWER switch Lens cover* * DCR-SR60/SR80 1 Remove the lens cap by sliding the POWER switch in the center. Green button 4 Fasten the grip belt.
...time you record, switch the power mode by pressing both tabs on the respective lamp. Getting Started Step 3: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder To record, slide the POWER switch to (Movie) or (Still), the lens cover opens up . 21 Pull the lens cap string down until...SET] screen appears (p.25). (Movie): To record movies (Still): To record still images (PLAY/EDIT): To play back images on your camcorder, or to edit/delete them POWER switch Lens cover* * DCR-SR60/SR80 1 Remove the lens cap by sliding the POWER switch in the center. Green button 4 Fasten the grip belt.