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Enjoying your
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camcorder
Digital HD Video Camera Recorder
Getting Started 15
Recording/Playback 25
Handycam Handbook
Editing 48
Utilizing recording media 62
HDR-SR11E/SR12E
Customizing your
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camcorder
Troubleshooting 89
Additional
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Information
Quick
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Reference
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Read this before operating your camcorder Before operating the unit, please read this � “Memory Stick PRO Duo” and “Memory Handbook thoroughly, and retain it for Stick PRO-HG Duo” are both referred to future reference. as “Memory Stick PRO Duo” in this manual. � You cannot use any type of memory card Notes on use other than those mentioned above. In “Handycam Handbook” (this � “Memory Stick PRO Duo” can be used only with “Memory Stick PRO” Handbook) compatible equipment. The operations and
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– Eject the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” from the camcorder – Remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder – Apply mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder � When connecting your camcorder to Black point another device with a cable, be sure to White, red, blue or insert the connector plug in the correct green point way. Pushing the plug forcibly into the terminal will damage the terminal and � Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder, may result in a malfunction of your or
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On playing back recorded images on other devices � Your camcorder is compatible with MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 High Profile for HD (high definition) image quality recording. Therefore, you cannot play back images recorded with HD (high definition) image quality on your camcorder with the following devices; – Other AVCHD format compatible devices which are not compatible with High Profile – Devices which are not compatible with the AVCHD format About this Handbook � The images of the viewfinder
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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 media � Do not try to format the hard disk of the periodically. It is recommended that you save camcorder using a computer. If you do so, your the image data on a disc such as a DVD-R using camcorder may not operate correctly. your computer (p. 47). Also, you can save your image
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Table of Contents Adjusting the exposure for backlit Read this before operating your subjects ....................................33 camcorder ....................................2 Recording in mirror mode ........... 33 Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive Recording fast action in slow-motion Handycam .................................... 5 (SMTH SLW REC) ..................... 33 Controlling the image settings Subject examples and solutions ..... 8 manually with the CAM CTRL dial ...........
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Deleting all images (Formatting) ...63 Troubleshooting Preventing data on the hard disk of the camcorder from being recovered Troubleshooting ............................89 .....................................................64 Self-diagnosis display/Warning Repairing the image database file indicators .................................. 98 .....................................................65 Additional Information Customizing your camcorder Using your camcorder abroad ....102 What you can
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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 ....................... 33 BBacklight ...................................33 BBEACH.......................................86 BSNOW .......................................86 Capturing still A child on the images during stage under a spot movie recording light BDual Rec ................................... 32 BSPOTLIGHT...............................86 Flowers in close- Fireworks wit
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Enjoying your camcorder Enjoying your camcorder Operation flow You can select the media (hard disk or “Memory Stick PRO Duo”) separately for movie recording and still image recording (p. 22). b Notes � When you select the media for movies, select the image quality (HD (high definition) or SD (standard definition)) as well. � The default setting is as follows: – Movies are recorded on the hard disk with HD (high definition) image quality. – Still images are recorded on the hard disk. � The medi
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B Save recorded images. x Dubbing images from the internal hard disk to a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” (p. 52) x Dubbing to other devices (p. 58) The dubbing image quality (HD (high definition)/SD (standard definition)) varies depending on the connected device. For details, see page 58. x Editing on a computer (p. 47) You can import images with HD (high definition) image quality to a computer, or save images on a disc. Refer to “PMB Guide.” B Delete images. If the media is full, you cannot record
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Enjoying your camcorder Recording time of movies (internal hard disk) HD (high definition) image quality AVCHD format Recording mode Approximate recordable time (hour minute) HDR-SR11E HDR-SR12E AVC HD 16M (FH) 7 h 10 m 14 h 40 m (highest quality)* AVC HD 9M (HQ) 14 h 40 m 29 h 40 m (high quality)** AVC HD 7M (SP) 17 h 50 m 36 h (standard quality)** AVC HD 5M (LP) 22 h 50 m 48 h (long play)** * Movies are recorded with AVCHD 1920 × 1080/50i format. ** Movies are recorded with AVCHD 1440 × 108
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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 Item Page PRINT 60 Item Page USB CONNECT 48 MOVIE* 30 TV CONNECT Guide* 41 PHOTO* 30 SMTH SLW REC 33 (MANAGE MEDIA) category (VIEW IMAGES) category Item Page MOVIE MEDIA SET* 22 Item Page PHOTO MEDIA SET* 23 VISUAL INDEX* 35
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Enjoying your camcorder Using the HOME MENU 4 Touch the desired item. Example: [EDIT] 1 While pressing the green button, turn 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 desired category. 2T
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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 82 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. 116) 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, 106) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) (p. 16) 21-pin adaptor (p. 45) For the model with the mark printed on their bottom surfaces
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Step 2: Charging the battery pack 5 /CHG 4 (charge) lamp 3 5 Battery pack 1 POWER switch DC IN jack 2 DC plug To the wall outlet (wall socket) AC Adaptor Power cord (Mains lead) You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (H series) (p. 106) after 4 Attach the battery pack by sliding 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
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Getting Started To remove your camcorder from the To remove the battery pack Handycam Station Turn 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)/ ACCESS lam
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After a while, the approximate recordable Continuous Typical time and battery information appear for Battery pack recording recording about 7 seconds. You can view the battery time time* information for up to 20 seconds by Image quality HD SD HD SD pressing DISP/BATT INFO again while the NP-FH70 150 180 70 90 information is displayed. 160 190 80 90 Remaining battery (approx.) NP-FH100 340 405 170 200 370 430 180 210 When the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” 60 is selected as the media: 65 Continuo
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Getting Started � The recording and playback time will be shorter LCD panel LCD panel when you use your camcorder in low Battery pack opened* closed temperatures. Image HD SD HD SD � The recording and playback time will be shorter quality depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder. NP-FH50 95 95 100 100 105 105 115 115 On the AC Adaptor NP-FH60 130 130 135 135 � Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when (supplied) using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect the AC 140 140 150
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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 Select the desired geographical set the date and time, the [CLOCK SET] area with / , then touch screen appears every time you turn on your [NEXT]. camcorder or change the POWER switch position. (HOME) 4 Set [SUMMERTIME], then touch [NEXT]. 5 Set [Y] (year) with / . Touch the button on the LCD screen. POWER switch 6 Select [M] with / , then set
