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4-170-095-12(1)
Table of contents 9
Getting started 12
21
Recording/Playback
Making good use of your 37
camcorder
Saving images with an 46
external device
DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/
Customizing your 54
SR88E/SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/
camcorder
SX44E/SX53E/SX63E
Additional information 72
Digital Video Camera Recorder
Quick reference 93
“Handycam” Handbook
2010 Sony Corporation
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Read this first Supplied items Menu items, LCD panel, and lens
=> A menu item that is grayed out is not available The numbers in ( ) are the supplied under the current recording or playback quantity. conditions. AC Adaptor (1)
=> The LCD screen is manufactured using Power cord (Mains lead) (1) extremely high-precision technology, so over A/V connecting cable (1) 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective USB cable (1) use. However, there may be some tiny black Recharge
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=> Before starting to record, test the recording activated in such situations. In this case, an function to make sure that the image and sound indicator appears on the LCD screen (p. 77). are recorded without any problems. When the camcorder is connected to a
=> Compensation for the contents of recordings cannot be provided, even if recording or computer or accessories playback is not possible due to a malfunction of
=> Do not try to format the recording media of the the camcorder, storage med
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About images, illustrations, and screen Recording Capacity USB jack displays of this manual media of internal recording
=> The example images used in this manual for media illustration purposes are captured using a DCR- Internal 4 GB Output digital still camera, and therefore may appear SX34E memory only different from images and screen indicators that + actually appear on your camcorder. And, the DCR- Input/ memory illustrations of your camcorder and its screen SX44E output card indi
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Note on using the camcorder at high altitudes (DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/ SR88E)
=> Do not turn on the camcorder in a low-pressure area, where the altitude is more than 5,000 meters (16,000 feet). Doing so may damage the internal hard disk drive of your camcorder. GB 5
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Operation flow Getting started (p. 12) Prepare the power source and memory card. Recording movies and photos (p. 21) Recording movies p. 23 Changing the recording mode (p. 26) Expected recording time (MEDIA INFO, p. 68) Shooting photos p. 24 Playing movies and photos Playback on the camcorder p. 28 Playing images on a TV p. 34 Saving images Saving movies and photos with a computer Saving movies and photos in external media p. 46 Saving images with a DVD writer/recorder p. 48 Dele
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Advice for successful recording To get good results in recording Stabilizing your camcorder When you hold the camcorder, keep your upper body upright, and hold your arms close to your body. The SteadyShot function is effective against camera-shake, however, it is essential that you not move the camcorder. Zooming smoothly Zoom in and out slowly and smoothly. And, use zooming sparingly. Excessive zooming will make movies that may make the viewer feel tired when viewing them. Evoking a f
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Useful recording techniques Flowers in close-up Recording in a dimly-lit room PORTRAIT (59) VIDEO LIGHT (27) TELE MACRO (62) Capturing fireworks, or a sunset in all Checking your golf swing SPORTS (59) its splendor FIREWORKS (59) SUNRISE&SUNSET (59) Focusing on the child on the left side of the screen SPOT FOCUS (61) SPOT MTR/FCS (61) GB
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Table of contents Table of contents Read this first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Notes on use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Operation flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Making good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Dividing a movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of contents Additional information Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Expected time of recording and
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Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E DC IN jack Battery pack Power cord (Mains lead) DC plug AC Adaptor To the wall outlet (wall socket) CHG (charge) lamp DCR-SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E CHG (charge) lamp Battery pack DC IN jack Power cord DC plug (Mains lead) AC Adaptor To the wall outlet (wall socket) GB 12
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Getting started You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (V series) after attaching it to your camcorder. Notes
=> You cannot attach any “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack other than the V series to your camcorder. Turn off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen. 1 Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of the arrow until it 2 clicks. Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to your 3 camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket).
=> Align the mark on the
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To remove the battery pack Close the LCD screen. Slide the BATT (battery) release lever () and remove the battery pack (). DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E DCR-SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E To use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source Make the same connections as “Step 1: Charging the battery pack.” Even if the battery pack is attached, the battery pack is not discharged. Charging the battery pack abroad You can charge the battery pack in any countries/regions using the AC Adaptor s
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Getting started Notes on the AC Adaptor
=> Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket) immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder.
=> Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space, such as between a wall and furniture.
=> Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects. This may cause a malfunction. GB 15
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Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time Open the LCD screen of your camcorder. 1 Your camcorder turns on.
=> To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is open, press POWER. POWER button MODE lamp Select the desired geographical area with / , then touch [NEXT]. 2 Touch the button on the LCD screen.
=> To set the date and time again, touch (MENU) [Show others] [CLOCK/ LANG] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [CLOCK SET]. When an item is not on the screen, touch
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Getting started Notes
=> The date and time do not appear during recording, but they are automatically recorded on the recording media, and can be displayed during playback. To display the date and time, touch (MENU) [Show others] [PLAYBACK SET] (under [PLAYBACK] category) [DATA CODE] [DATE/ TIME] .
=> You can turn off the operation beeps by touching (MENU) [Show others] [SOUND/DISP SET] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [BEEP] [OFF] .
=> If the button you touch
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Step 3: Preparing the recording media The recording media that can be used differs depending on your camcorder. The following icons are displayed on the screen of your camcorder. DCR-SX33E/SX43E: Memory card DCR-SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E: * Internal memory Memory card DCR-SR5E/SR6E/SR7E/SR E: * Internal hard disk Memory card * In the default setting, both movies and photos are recorded on this recording media. You can perform recording, playback and editing operations on the selected me
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Getting started Touch the desired recording media. Touch [YES] . The recording medium is changed. To check the recording media settings When recording in movie recording mode or photo recording mode, the recording media icon is displayed in the top right corner of the screen. Recording media icon
=> The icon displayed on the LCD screen varies depending on the camcorder you use. Inserting a memory card Notes
=> Set the recording medium to [MEMORY CARD] to record movies and/or photos
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=> Only “Memory Stick Duo” media that is about a half the size of the standard “Memory Stick” media, and standard-sized SD memory cards can be used.
=> Do not attach a label, etc., to a memory card or memory card adaptor. Doing so may cause a malfunction. Open the cover, orient the memory card’s notched corner as shown in the illustration, and insert into the memory card slot until it clicks.
=> Close the cover after inserting the memory card. DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E DCR-SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/
