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Enjoying your
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camcorder
Digital HD Video Camera Recorder
Getting Started 15
Recording/Playback 23
Handycam Handbook
Editing 46
Utilizing recording media 57
HDR-SR5/SR7/SR8
Customizing your
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camcorder
Troubleshooting 84
Additional
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Information
Quick
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Reference
© 2007 Sony Corporation
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Read this before operating your camcorder Before operating the unit, please read this When using a “Memory Stick Duo” Handbook thoroughly, and retain it for with “Memory Stick” compatible future reference. equipment Be sure to insert the “Memory Stick Duo” Notes on use into the Memory Stick Duo adaptor. Memory Stick Duo adaptor In “Handycam Handbook” (this Handbook) The operations and handling of your camcorder are explained. Refer also to “Operating Guide” (the separate volume). Using th
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into the terminal will damage the terminal � Do not aim at the sun. Doing so might and may result in a malfunction of your cause your camcorder to malfunction. camcorder. Take images of the sun only in low light conditions, such as at dusk. � Connect an A/V connecting cable or component video cable to the Handycam About changing the language setting Station when using your camcorder attached to the Handycam Station. � The on-screen displays in each local � Disconnect the AC Adaptor from t
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About the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. It adopts the MTF measurement system for video cameras and offers a quality typical of a Carl Zeiss lens. Also, the lens for your camcorder is T -coated to suppress unwanted reflections and faithfully reproduce colors. MTF= Modulation Transfer Function. The number value indicates the amount of light from
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Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam Save all your recorded image data Note on operating temperatures � To prevent your image data from being lost, � When the temperature of the camcorder save all your recorded images on external becomes extremely high or extremely low, you media. It is recommended that you save the may not be able to record or play back on the image data on a disc such as DVD-R using your camcorder, due to the protection features of the computer (p. 45). Also, you ca
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Table of Contents Adjusting the exposure for backlit Read this before operating your subjects ....................................32 camcorder ....................................2 Recording in mirror mode ........... 32 Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive Recording the fast action in slow- Handycam .................................... 5 motion (SMTH SLW REC) ......... 32 Controlling the image settings Subject examples and solutions ..... 8 manually with the CAM CTRL dial (HDR-SR7/SR8) .....
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Preventing data on the hard disk of Additional Information the camcorder from being recovered .....................................................60 Using your camcorder abroad ......96 Files on the camcorder hard disk/ Customizing your camcorder folder structure ............................98 Maintenance and precautions .......99 What you can do with the About the AVCHD format ............ 99 (SETTINGS) category of the About the “Memory Stick” ........... 99 HOME MENU .....................
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Subject examples and solutions Checking your golf Getting a good swing shot of a ski slope or beach BSMTH SLW REC ....................... 32 BBacklight ...................................32 BBEACH.......................................80 BSNOW .......................................80 Capturing still A child on the images during stage under a spot movie recording light BDual Rec ................................... 30 BSPOTLIGHT...............................80 Flowers in close- Fireworks wit
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Enjoying your camcorder Enjoying your camcorder Operation flow B Get ready (p. 15). B Record using your camcorder (p. 27). � 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: HD (high definition) image quality or SD (standard definition) image quality. HD (high definition) image quality SD (standard definition) image quality AVCHD format MPEG2 format Image resolution: about 4.5 times Records
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B Play back the images. x Viewing on the LCD screen of your camcorder (p. 34) x Viewing on a high definition TV (p. 41) You can enjoy movies with HD (high definition) image quality, with the same image quality as they were recorded. x Viewing on a non-high-definition 16:9 (wide) TV (p. 42) You can enjoy movies recorded with HD (high definition) image quality, but they will be converted to SD (standard definition) image quality. z Tips � You can consult the [TV CONNECT Guide] (p. 39) displayed
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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) HDR-SR5 HDR-SR7 HDR-SR8 AVC HD 15M (XP) 5 h 20 m 8 h 13 h 30 m (highest quality) AVC HD 9M (HQ) 9 h 40 m 14 h 40 m 24 h 40 m (high quality) AVC HD 7M (SP) 11 h 50 m 17 h 50 m 30 h (standard quality) AVC HD 5M (LP) 15 h 10 m 22 h 50 m 38 h 10 m (long play) SD (standard definition) image quality MPEG2 format Recording mode Approximate recorda
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Enjoying your camcorder “ HOME” and “ OPTION” - Taking advantage of two types of menus “ HOME MENU” - the starting point for operations with your camcorder (HELP) Displays a description of the item (p. 13) Category B Categories and items of the HOME MENU (CAMERA) category (MANAGE HDD/MEMORY) category Item Page Item Page MOVIE* 28 FORMAT* 57 PHOTO* 28 FORMAT* 58 SMTH SLW REC 32 INFO 58 REPAIR IMG.DB F. 59 (VIEW IMAGES) category (SETTINGS) category Item Page To customize your camcorder (p. 61)*.
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Enjoying your camcorder Using the HOME MENU 4 Touch the desired item. Example: [EDIT] 1 While pressing the green button in the center, slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to turn on the power. 5 Follow the guide on the screen for further operation. To hide the HOME MENU screen Touch . 2Press (HOME) A (or B). B When you want to know something about the function of each item on (HOME) B the HOME MENU - HELP 1Press (HOME). The HOME MENU appears. (HOME) A 3 Touch the desir
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3 Touch the item you want to learn more about. When you touch an item, its explanation appears on the screen. To apply the option, touch [YES], otherwise, touch [NO]. To deactivate the HELP Touch (HELP) again in step 2. Using the OPTION MENU Just a touch on the screen during shooting or playback displays the functions available at that moment. You will find it easy to make various settings. See page 76 for further details. (OPTION) 14
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Getting Started Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that you have the following Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 111) items supplied with your camcorder. The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied. AC Adaptor (1) (p. 16) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH60 (1) (p. 16, 101) Power cord (1) (p. 16) CD-ROM “Handycam Application Software” (1) – Picture Motion Browser (Software) Handycam Station (
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Step 2: Charging the battery pack 3 4 POWER switch 5 Battery pack 5 /CHG 1 (charge) lamp DC IN jack 2 DC plug To the wall outlet AC Adaptor Power cord You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” 4 Attach the battery pack by sliding battery pack (H series) (p. 101) after it in the direction of the arrow attaching it to your camcorder. until it clicks. b Notes � You cannot attach any “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack other than the H series to your camcorder. 5 Insert the camcorder into the Handycam Station
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Getting Started To remove your camcorder from the To remove the battery pack Handycam Station Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). Slide the BATT (battery release) lever and Turn off the power, then remove the remove the battery pack. camcorder from the Handycam Station holding both your camcorder and the Handycam Station. BATT (battery release) lever b Notes � When you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor, make sure that the (Movie) lamp/ (Still) lamp (p. 20) is turned
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pressing DISP/BATT INFO again while the HDR-SR7/SR8: information is displayed. Continuous Typical Remaining battery (approx.) Battery pack recording recording time time* Image quality HD SD HD SD NP-FH50 65 75 30 35 70 80 35 40 60 65 70 80 35 40 Recording capacity (approx.) NP-FH60 90 100 45 50 (supplied) 90 105 45 50 Charging time 90 105 45 50 Approximate time (min.) required when NP-FH70 140 160 70 80 you fully charge a fully discharged battery 150 170 75 85 pack. 150 170 75 85 Battery pac
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Getting Started � When attaching an optional video light, it is Playing time recommended that you use an NP-FH70 or NP- Approximate time (min.) available when FH100 battery pack. you use a fully charged battery pack. � We do not recommend using an NP-FH30, “HD” stands for high definition image which only allows short recording and playback quality, and “SD” stands for standard image times, with your camcorder. quality. On the charging/recording/playback time HDR-SR5: � Times measured when
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Step 3: Turning the power on and setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the first time. If you do not 3 Set [DST SET] or [SUMMERTIME], set the date and time, the [CLOCK SET] then touch [NEXT]. screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder or change the POWER switch position. 4 Set [Y] (year) with v/V. Lens cover 5 Select [M] with b/B, then set the month with v/V. Touch the button on the LCD screen. 6 Set [D] (day), hour and minute in the s
