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Enjoying your
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camcorder
Digital HD Video Camera Recorder
Getting Started 27
Shooting 36
Operating Guide
Playback 44
Editing 55
HDR-SR1
Dubbing/printing 61
Utilizing recording media 65
Customizing your
68
camcorder
Using a Computer 88
Troubleshooting 94
Additional
112
Information
Quick
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Additional information on this product and answers
Reference
to frequently asked questions can be found at our
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WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. 2
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your protection, please read these safety Cleaning instructions completely before operating Unplug the set from the wall outlet before the appliance, and keep this manual for cleaning or polishing it. Do not use liquid cleaners future reference. or aerosol cleaners. Use a cloth lightly dampened Carefully observe all warnings, precautions with water for cleaning the exterior of the set. and instructions on the appliance, or the one described in the operating instruc
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS (Continued) Lightning Safety Check For added protection for this set during a lightning Upon completion of any service or repairs to the storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for set, ask the service technician to perform routine long periods of time, unplug it from the wall safety checks (as specified by the manufacturer) outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. to determine that the set is in safe operating This will prevent damage to the set due to
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Read this before operating your camcorder Before operating the unit, please read this For customers in the U.S.A. manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. If you have any questions about this product, you may call: CAUTION Sony Customer Information Center 1-800- 222-SONY (7669). Replace the battery with the The number below is for the FCC related specified type only. Otherwise, fire matters only. or injury may result. Regulatory Information For customers in the U.S.A. and Dec
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Read this before operating your camcorder (Continued) Note Notes on use This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital Your camcorder is supplied with two device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. kinds of operations guides. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a – “Operating Guide” (This manual) residential installation. This equipment generates, – “First Step Guide” for using your uses, an
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Memory Stick Duo Adaptor About menu items, LCD panel, viewfinder, and lens � A menu item that is grayed out is not available under the current recording or playback conditions. Using the camcorder � The LCD screen and the viewfinder are manufactured using extremely high- • Do not hold the camcorder by the precision technology, so over 99.99% of following parts. the pixels are operational for effective use. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, bl
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Read this before operating your camcorder (Continued) � TV color systems differ depending on the countries/regions. To view your recordings on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based TV. � Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws. About this manual � The images of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used in this manual for illustration purposes are captured using a digital st
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Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam Save all your recorded image data When the camcorder is connected to a computer � To prevent your image data from being lost, save all your recorded images on external � Do not try to format the hard disk of the media. It is recommended that you save the camcorder using a computer. If you do so, your image data on a disc using your computer. (For camcorder may not operate correctly. details, see the “First Step Guide” on the supplied CD-ROM.) A
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Read This First (supplied) Table of Contents Provides features and information about the camcorder you should know before using it. Read this before operating your camcorder ............................................. 5 Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam ....................................... 9 Subject examples and solutions ............................................................ 14 Enjoying your camcorder Operation flow .........................................................
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Playback Viewing the images ................................................................................44 Using PB zoom Playing back a series of still images (Slide show) Playing the image on a TV .....................................................................48 Saving images ........................................................................................54 Editing (OTHERS) category .........................................................................55 Deleting images
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Customizing your camcorder What you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENU ......................................................................... 68 Using the HOME MENU List of the (SETTINGS) category items MOVIE SETTINGS ................................................................................ 70 (Items for recording movies) PHOTO SETTINGS ............................................................................... 73 (Items for recording still images) VIEW IMAGES
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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ......................................................................................94 Warning indicators and messages .......................................................107 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad ..............................................................112 Files on the camcorder hard disk/folder structure ................................114 About the AVCHD format ..............................................................
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Subject examples and solutions Shooting Checking your golf swing BSmooth slow recording.............42 Flowers in close-up BSoft portrait...............................84 BFocus ........................................82 BTelemacro .................................83 Focusing on the dog on the left side of the screen BFocus ........................................82 BSpot focus.................................83 Focusing more distant objects BLandscape.................................84 BFocus
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A child on the stage under a spot light BSpotlight ................................... 84 Fireworks with all its splendor BSunset&Moon........................... 84 BFocus ........................................ 82 A sleeping child under dim light BNightShot.................................. 41 BColor Slow Shutter.................... 85 Playback Viewing on the TV screen ..................................48 Editing, others Saving images on external media ..................................54 Dele
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Enjoying your camcorder Operation flow B Get ready. � Read the supplied “Read This First” before you use your camcorder. � Prepare for recording as described from page 27. B Shoot using your camcorder (p. 36). � Movies are recorded on the hard disk, and still images are recorded on either the hard disk or a “Memory Stick Duo.” � You can select the image quality of movies, HD (high definition) or SD (standard definition). B Play back the images. x Viewing on the LCD screen of your camcorder
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Enjoying your camcorder Saving or deleting images you recorded with your camcorder B Save recorded images. x Saving images on a disc using a computer t See First Step Guide on the supplied CD-ROM for details. x Copying images to a computer t See First Step Guide on the supplied CD-ROM for details. x Dubbing images on VCR or DVD/HDD recorders (p. 62) B Delete images. If the hard disk of your camcorder is full, you cannot shoot new images. Delete the image data that have been saved in a compu
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Experience the beauty of HD (high definition) images B Your camcorder offers both HD (high definition) and SD (standard definition) recording image qualities. The images recorded with SD (standard definition) image quality cannot be converted to HD (high definition) image quality. Select a recording format before you start shooting (p. 70). B HD (high definition) image quality B SD (standard definition) image quality AVCHD format MPEG2 format Image resolution: About 4.5 times of that of SD
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Enjoying your camcorder Recording time of movies HD (high definition) image quality AVCHD format Recording mode Approximate recordable time (hour minute) AVC HD 15M (XP) (highest quality) 4 h AVC HD 9M (HQ) (high quality) 7 h AVC HD 7M (SP) (standard quality) 8 h 30 m AVC HD 5M (LP) (long play) 11 h SD (standard definition) image quality MPEG2 format Recording mode Approximate recordable time (hour minute) SD 9M (HQ) (high quality) 7 h 20 m SD 6M (SP) (standard quality) 10 h 50 m SD 3M (LP) (l
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Enjoying your camcorder “ HOME” and “ OPTION” - Taking advantage of two types of menus “ HOME MENU” - the starting point for all operations with your camcorder When you want to customize your camcorder, open the “HOME MENU.” This menu is the gateway to all the functions of your camcorder. See page 22 for further details. When deleting movies with HD (high definition) image quality, for example I don’t want to keep these movies. What should I do? Try [EDIT] on the HOME MENU. You can select an
