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Question posted by eliteconcrete06 on September 24th, 2012

Sr42troubleshoot

My sr42 turns on but the screen has a series of lines on it please help to identify problem and resolve.

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Operating Guide - Page 1

3-098-548-11(1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide DCR-SR42/SR62/SR82/SR200/SR300 For details on the advanced operations, please refer to "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). © 2007 Sony Corporation
Operating Guide - Page 7

... notice. • Unless otherwise specially indicated, illustrations in this manual were taken with a digital still camera, and may look different from the hard disk completely. It is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder, recording media, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on the countries/regions. Also, you need a NTSC system-based...
Operating Guide - Page 13

... the respective lamp lights up . (Movie): To record movies (Still): To record still images • When you record or play back an image, turn on the LCD screen. POWER switch When using the camcorder for the first time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears on the hard disc, and can change the on-screen displays to 4:3 automatically. 2 Select the desired...
Operating Guide - Page 16

... written onto the hard disk or "Memory Stick Duo." x To change the recording media of still images to 3 still images by pressing PHOTO during Easy Handycam operation. On Easy Handycam operation By pressing the EASY button, nearly all settings on a "Memory Stick Duo" You can use some buttons/functions during movie recording (DCR-SR200/ SR300). •...
Operating Guide - Page 26

...]. Creating a DVD with One Touch - Operation is required. The select screen for "Handycam Handbook" appears. 4 Select desired language and select the model name of your computer, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). Creating a DVD Install the above OS has been upgraded or in the disc drive of your camcorder or how to use connecting to install Adobe...
Operating Guide - Page 27

... your Windows computer before connecting your camcorder is reproduced in the disc drive of the computer. Recording/Playback Hard disk: Available free hard disk space for installation required: Approximately 600 MB (for creating a DVD, 5 GB or more may be required) Display: DirectX 7 or later-compatible video card, Minimum 1024 × 768 dots, High Color (16 bit...
Operating Guide - Page 28

... . • You cannot select or activate simultaneously the grayed items in the current recording/playback situation. If the installation screen appears, follow the instructions to create a DVD - qa Remove the CD-ROM from the disc drive of each item on the website, you may need to complete the installation. q; Follow the on the desktop...
Operating Guide - Page 31

... is extremely high/low. You cannot make new recording during this , the data stored on the problem. Turn off your camcorder. Cancel Easy Handycam operation. Change the setting of your camcorder and leave it to save the data on the internal hard disk (see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF)) on the hard disk in a cool/warm place. 31 Delete...
Operating Guide - Page 33

...8226; Depending on the screen. 33 Fast flashing*...hard disk drive in your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place. (Low temperature warning)* Fast flashing • The temperature of lights is not sufficient, so camera-shake easily occurs. Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place. Hold the camcorder steady with both hands and record the image. Turn...
2008 Water Housing Cross Reference - Page 1

Sony, the Sony logo, Cyber-shot, and Handycam are trademarks of the water. In fact, selected 2008 Cyber-shot cameras feature a new "Underwater" mode to compensate for the special lighting conditions beneath the water's surface. 2008 Water Housing Cross Reference MODEL NAME MPK-THE Compatible Digital Still Camera/ Camcorder DSC-T200 DSC-T70 Compatible Accessories...
2008 Water Housing Cross Reference - Page 2

... depths up to 5 feet • Fits selected Sony® Handycam® camcorders • Guards against dust, dirt, and more • Allows videos to be taken up to 17 feet below the water's surface • Fits selected Sony® Cyber-shot® digital still cameras • Allows underwater photography up to 132 feet deep •...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 2

...Handycam Station holding both the camcorder and the DC plug. • Be sure to turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG), when you set the camcorder onto the Handycam... (p. 114). • To prevent the hard disk from being broken or recorded images from being lost, do not do the... Stick Duo" into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor. LCD screen Battery • The camcorder is supplied with your camcorder.)...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 3

... are based on DCR-SR300. Unauthorized recording of such materials may look different from a subject coming into the lens. 3 You also cannot play back both movies and still images other than the images recorded with other accessories are used for illustrating the operating procedures. It adopts the MTF measurement system for video cameras and offers...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 4

...camera against an object. On the drop sensor • To protect the internal hard...hard disk drive of the camcorder, you repeat recording/deleting images for a long time, fragmentation of the camcorder using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam Save all your recorded...disc such as DVD-R using the camcorder at high altitudes • Do not turn on using your image data periodically, after turning...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 5

... 12 Step 2: Charging the battery pack 13 Step 3: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time .... 17 Changing the language setting 18 Step 4: Preparing for recording .... 19 Recording/Playback Recording and playback with ease (Easy Handycam operation) ......... 20 Recording 23 Zooming 25 Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (DCR-SR200/SR300 25 Using the flash...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 45

...] t [LCD PANEL] (the default setting) on the HOME MENU (p. 63). • To record the date/time and camera settings data, display them on the screen (p. 60). • When you are both equipped with A/V OUT jacks (p. 120, 121). B A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional) When connecting to another device via analog data transfer, the image quality...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 48

... a digital video camera or digital still camera, regardless of model or manufacturer. • You can print a still image when viewing it by other devices - You can print still images without using a computer by connecting a printer directly to your printer's instruction manual for details. • The images described below may not be printed out: - The image recorded...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 75

... Windows computer before installing the software. 3 Place the supplied CD-ROM in the disc drive of the license agreement] when you agree, then click [Next]. 8 Set the camcorder onto the Handycam Station, then turn the POWER switch to turn on the computer. Even if a screen prompting you to restart your camcorder to the computer. The installation...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 84

...] starts up. 4 Click [ ]. The importing image window is displayed on the computer screen. 6 Select the drive that is displayed on the LCD screen of your camcorder. • For connecting with connecting your camcorder and a computer. 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Connect the Handycam Station to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor. 3 Set the camcorder...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 104

... of the 5-digit code, which starts from "E". 101-0001 (Warning indicator pertaining to the DC IN jack of the Handycam Station or your camcorder securely (p. 13). Turn off your camcorder...hard disk of the camcorder)* Fast flashing • The hard disk of the camcorder is fully recorded. • An error may have occurred with the hard disk drive in your camcorder. (Warning on the LCD screen...

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