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3-210-378-11(1)
Digital HD Video Camera Recorder
Operating Guide
HDR-SR5/SR7/SR8
For details on the advanced operations, please refer to
“Handycam Handbook” (PDF).
© 2007 Sony Corporation
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your protection, please read these safety WARNING instructions completely before operating the appliance, and keep this manual for To reduce fire or shock hazard, do future reference. not expose the unit to rain or Carefully observe all warnings, precautions moisture. and instructions on the appliance, or the one described in the operating instructions and adhere to them. Use Power Sources This set should be operated only from the type of power source indicated
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long periods of time, unplug it from the wall Cleaning outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. Unplug the set from the wall outlet before This will prevent damage to the set due to cleaning or polishing it. Do not use liquid cleaners lightning and power-line surges. or aerosol cleaners. Use a cloth lightly dampened with water for cleaning the exterior of the set. Service Installation Damage Requiring Service Unplug the set from the wall outlet and refer Water and Moisture servi
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Read this first 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 Declaration of Conformity CA
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– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a Declaration of Conformity circuit different from that to which the receiver Trade Name: SONY is connected. Model No.: HDR-SR8 – Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. The supplied interface cable must be used with the Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA equipment in order to comply with the limits for a 92127 U.S.A digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of Telep
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Unauthorized recording of such materials may Note on disposal/transfer be contrary to the copyright laws. � Even if you perform [ FORMAT]* or formatting the hard disk of the camcorder, you Save all your recorded image data may not delete data from the hard disk � To prevent your image data from being lost, completely. When you transfer the camcorder, it save all your recorded images on external is recommended that you perform [ media. It is recommended that you save the EMPTY]* to prevent
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Table of Contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ..................................................................2 Read this first ...........................................................................................4 Notes on use .................................................................................................. 5 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items ..............................................................8 Step 2: Charging the battery pack ........................
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Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that you have the following Wireless Remote Commander (1) items supplied with your camcorder. The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied. AC Adaptor (1) (p. 9) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. Remove the insulation sheet before using the Remote Commander. Insulation sheet Power cord (1) (p. 9) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH60 (1) (p. 9) Handycam Station (1) (p. 9) CD-ROM “Handycam Appli
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Getting Started Step 2: Charging the battery pack 3 4 POWER switch 5 Battery pack 5 1 /CHG lamp DC IN jack 2 DC plug AC Adaptor To the Power cord wall outlet You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (H series) after 5 Set the camcorder onto the attaching it to your camcorder. Handycam Station securely. The /CHG (charge) lamp lights up and b Notes charging starts. The /CHG (charge) � Your camcorder operates only with an lamp turns off when the battery pack is “InfoLITHIUM” battery pa
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1 To charge the battery pack using only * All times of image quality measured with SP recording mode when [ INDEX SET] is set the AC Adaptor to [OFF]. Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG), 2 * When the LCD backlight turns on. then connect the AC Adaptor directly to the 3 * When the LCD backlight turns off. DC IN jack on the camcorder. 4 * When recording with the viewfinder while the LCD panel is closed. 5 POWER switch * Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start/
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Getting Started Step 3: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 1 Touch the button on the LCD screen. POWER switch When using the camcorder for the first time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears on the LCD screen. 1 While pressing the green button, slide the POWER switch repeatedly in the direction of the arrow until the respective lamp lights up. The clock starts. (Movie): To record movies (Still): To record still images � When you turn on (Still) lamp, the z Tips screen as
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Step 4: Preparing for recording Adjusting the LCD panel Fastening the grip belt Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the Fasten the grip belt and hold your camcorder (1), then rotate it to the best camcorder correctly. angle to record or play (2). 190 degrees to the camcorder 290 degrees (max.) DISP/BATT INFO 2180 degrees (max.) Adjusting the Viewfinder (HDR- SR7/SR8) You can view images using the viewfinder to avoid wearing down the battery, or when the image seen on the LCD screen is poor. V
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Recording/Playback Recording/Playback Recording START/STOP D POWER switch C START/STOP A [STBY] t [REC] (HOME) B PHOTO (p. 22) E EASY F Flashing t Lights up 1 Slide the POWER switch C until the respective lamp lights up. Press the green button only when the POWER switch C is in the OFF (CHG) position. � (Movie): To record movies � (Still): To record still images 2 Start recording. Movies Still Images Press START/STOP A (or D). Press PHOTO E lightly to adjust the focus A (a beep sounds), then
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z Tips or knock your camcorder, turn the power off, eject the “Memory Stick Duo,” or remove the � You can check the free hard disk space by battery pack. Otherwise, image data may be pressing (HOME) B t (MANAGE damaged. HDD/MEMORY) t [ INFO]. � If you insert the “Memory Stick Duo” into the � You can capture up to 3 still images by pressing slot in the wrong direction, the “Memory Stick PHOTO E during movie recording. Duo,” the Memory Stick Duo slot, or image data � The maximum continu
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Recording/Playback Playback (VIEW IMAGES) A (Film Roll Index) B POWER switch D (VIEW IMAGES) C 1 Returns to the recording screen 6 Displays still images on the hard disk 2 Previous 6 images 7 Displays still images on a “Memory Stick Duo” 3 Next 6 images 8 Searches for images by date 4 Returns to the recording screen 9 (OPTION) 5 Displays movies with HD (high * appears for movies with SD (standard definition) image quality* definition) image quality. 1 Slide the POWER switch D to turn on yo
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To adjust the sound volume of movies Switch the input on the TV to the When playing back a movie, touch connected jack. (OPTION) t tab t [VOLUME], Refer to the instruction manuals of the then adjust the volume with / . TV. r z Tips Connect your camcorder and TV � When playback from the selected movie reaches referring to [TV CONNECT Guide]. the last movie, the screen returns to the INDEX You can use [TV CONNECT Guide] by screen. touching (HOME) t (OTHERS) � i appears with the image
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Recording/Playback Parts and functions used for the camcorder The numbers in ( ) are reference pages. Handycam Station � When you touch the screen during playback 1 Power zoom lever zoom, the point you touched will be displayed in To use the zoom, move the power zoom the center of the displayed frame. lever. Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom. Move it further for a 2 PHOTO button (13) faster zoom. 3 Eyecup (HDR-SR7/SR8) You can magnify still images from about 1.1 to 5 ti
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5 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (12) wa Speaker (HDR-SR7/SR8) Sound comes out from the speaker while playing back. 6 ACCESS lamp (Hard disk) When the ACCESS lamp is lit or flashing, ws LCD screen/touch panel your camcorder is writing/reading data. To record in mirror mode, open the LCD screen 90 degrees to the camcorder (1), 7 (flash) button then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side You can select the settings for the flash. (2). 8 REMOTE jack Connect other optional accessories. 9 DC I
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Recording/Playback ef (Film Roll Index) button (15) rh DISC BURN button Create a disc by connecting the camcorder eg DISP/BATT INFO button to a computer. For details, see “Picture You can switch the screen display when Motion Browser Guide.” you press while the power is set to on. When you press while the power is set to rj Interface connector OFF (CHG), you can check the remaining rk (USB) jack battery. Connect with the USB cable. eh RESET button To initialize the settings (Reset), press
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Indicators displayed during recording/playback Recording movies A Recording quality (HD/SD) and Recording mode (XP/HQ/SP/LP) B HOME button C Remaining battery (approx.) D Recording status ([STBY] (standby) or [REC] (recording)) E Counter (hour/minute/second) F OPTION button G Dual Rec H VIEW IMAGES button Recording still images I Face Index set J 5.1ch surround recording K Quality ([FINE]/[STD]) L Image size M Appears while a still image is being saved. N Recording folder Displays only when t
