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4-109-555-11(1)
Digital Video Camera Recorder
Operating Guide
DCR-SR35E/SR36E/SR45E/SR46E/SR55E/
SR65E/SR75E/SR85E
For details on the advanced operations, please refer to
“Handycam Handbook” (PDF).
2008 Sony Corporation
DCR-SR35E/SR36E/SR45E/SR46E/SR55E/SR65E/SR75E/SR85E
PartNumber: 4-109-555-11(1)
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Read this fi rst 3 meters (9.8 feet). Before operating the unit, please read this negative manual thoroughly, and retain it for future and hum Notice reference. be caused of the bat If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway (fail), restart materials WARNING the application or disconnect and connect the resources USB cable again. In case of To reduce fi re or shock hazard, do not performa expose the unit to rain or moisture. Disposal of Old Electr
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negative consequences for the environment Regulatory Information and human health which could otherwise Declaration of Conformity be caused by inappropriate waste handling Trade Name: SONY of the battery. Th e recycling of the causes Model No.: DCR-SR45E, DCR-SR46E il), restart materials will help to conserve natural Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. ect the resources. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, In case of products that for safety, CA 92127 U.S.A. performance or dat
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terminal Note Notes on use your cam Th is equipment has been tested and found
=> Do not a to comply with the limits for a Class B Supplied items camcord digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the Th e numbers in ( ) are the supplied not be re FCC Rules. quantity. may not Th ese limits are designed to provide
=> AC Adaptor (1)
=> Do not u reasonable protection against harmful Th e hard
=> Power cord (Mains lead) (1) interference in a residential installation. recogniz
=> Handycam Station (1
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terminal and may result in a malfunction of your camcorder. 90 degrees to the camcorder
=> Do not apply shock or vibration to your 90 degrees (max.) camcorder. Th e hard disk of the camcorder may d not be recognized, or recording or playback may not be possible.
=> Do not use your camcorder in very loud areas. Th e hard disk of the camcorder may not be recognized, or recording may not be possible. 5E/SR65E/
=> To protect the internal hard disk from shock by dropping, the camcorder
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Table On recording About this manual Read thi
=> Before starting to record, test the recording
=> Th e LCD screens and indicators shown in this function to make sure the image and sound are manual were taken with a digital still camera, recorded without any problems. and may look diff erent from what you actually Gettin see.
=> Compensation for failure or loss of recording cannot be provided, even if recording or
=> In this Operating Guide, the hard disk and Step 1: C playback is not possible d
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Table of contents Read this fi rst .................................................2 n in this camera, actually Getting Started k and Step 1: Charging the battery pack .........8 media.” Step 2: Turning the power on, and d, setting the date and time .................... 11 on DCR- Changing the language setting ............... 11 Step 3: Selecting the media ................... 12 ista, and system of Recording/Playback (PDF) Recording .....................................................
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Getting Started Step 1: Charging the battery pack DCR-SR55E/SR65E/SR75E/SR85E You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” For D battery pack (H series) after attaching SR46 it to your camcorder. Conn CHG lamp lead) Notes outle
=> Your camcorder operates only with an Th e C “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (H series). charg Th e C the ba Battery pack 1 Turn the POWER switch in the Disco direction of the arrow to OFF (CHG) DC IN (the default setting). and th SR55E camc 2 Attach the battery pack by slid
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Getting Started M” For DCR-SR35E/SR36E/SR45E/ you use a fully charged battery pack. aching SR46E: (Unit:min.) Connect the power cord (mains DCR-SR35E/SR36E/ DCR-SR55E/SR65E/ lead) to the AC Adaptor and the wall SR45E/SR46E SR75E/SR85E outlet (wall socket). Charging time 125 125 n Th e CHG (charge) lamp lights up and es). Recording time charging starts. Continuous Th e CHG (charge) lamp turns off when 100 90 recording the battery is fully charged. 110 105 e time Disconnect the AC Adapto
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Step 2 time
=> Th e available recording and playback time will (HOME be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder. 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
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Getting Started Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time (HOME) (p. 21) 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, turn the POWER switch repeatedly in the direction of the arrow until the respective lamp lights up. (Movie): To record movies Th e clock starts. (Still): To record still images Go to step 3 when you turn on
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Step 3: Selecting the media You can select the hard disk or “Memory Th e media setting screen appears. Stick PRO Duo” as the recording/playback/ 60min editing media on your camcorder. Select the media for movies and still images separately. Th e default setting is hard disk for movies and still images. ACC Hard disk (“Me PRO 3 Select the media you want to set. Movie Still image 2 If you 4 Touch [YES] . “Memory Stick” STICK Th e media is changed. Notes POW
=> You can do recording/play
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Getting Started rs. Notes
=> Do not open the Memory Stick Duo cover while recording.
=> Inserting a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” forcibly in the wrong direction may cause a malfunction to the “Memory Stick PRO Duo,” Memory Stick Duo slot or image data.
=> If [Failed to create a new Image Database File. It may be possible that there is not enough free ACCESS lamp space.] appears in step 3, format the “Memory (“Memory Stick Stick PRO Duo.” All recorded data on the PRO Duo”) o set. “Memory St
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Recording/Playback Playb Recording Th e images are recorded on the media selected on the media setting (p. 12). You can Th e default setting is hard disk for both movies and still images. Th e defau LENS COVER switch START/STOP POWER switch (VIEW [STBY] [REC] : To record movies button : To record still images PHOTO H P N R D Flashing Lights up START/STOP 1 Turn 1 Slide the LENS COVER switch to open. 2 Press Th e V 2 Turn the POWER switch until the respecti
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Recording/Playback Playback You can play back images recorded on the media selected in the media setting (p. 12). Th e default setting is the hard disk. (VIEW IMAGES) button POWER switch (VIEW IMAGES) button HOME MENU Displays still images Previous 6 images (OPTION) Next 6 images Searches for images by date Returns to the recording screen Goes to the (Face Index) screen Displays movies Goes to the (Film Roll Index) screen 1 Turn the POWER switch to turn o
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Other Buttons, To adjust the volume of movies Playing the image on a TV in other c When playing back a movie, touch (OPTION) tab [VOLUME], then Connect your camcorder to the input jack adjust the volume with / . of a TV or VCR using the A/V connecting cable (supplied) or an A/V connecting Tips cable with S VIDEO (optional). For
=> appears with the image on each of the details, see “Handycam Handbook” (PDF). tab that was lastly played back/recorded. When you touch i
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Recording/Playback Other parts and functions of the camcorder playback zoom, the point you touched will Buttons, jacks, etc., which are not explained be displayed in the center of the displayed in other chapters, are explained here. frame. put jack Hook for a shoulder belt necting Attach the shoulder belt (optional). necting For Remote sensor (DCR-SR55E/SR65E/ ” (PDF). SR75E/SR85E)/Infrared port Receives the signal from the Remote Commander. Remote nnector Built-in microphone
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Indica of the settings are set automatically for Recording easy recording/playback. To cancel, press EASY again. NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON ( appears) to record in dark places. QUICK ON button Th e QUICK ON lamp fl ashes and your camcorder goes to power saving mode (sleep mode). Press QUICK ON again to start recording next time. Your Recording camcorder returns to recording standby in approximately 1 second. With [QUICK ON STBY], you can set the
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Recording/Playback Indicators displayed during recording/playback Recording movies HOME button Remaining battery (approx.) Recording status ([STBY] (standby) or [REC] (recording)) Recording mode (HQ/SP/LP) Th e recording/playback media Counter (hour/minute/second) Recording remaining times OPTION button Recording still images VIEW IMAGES button Face Index set Image size Approximate number of recordable still images/Recording media Return button Playback mode C
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Perfo “ O Center You can Indicators when you made changes pressing Indicator Meaning (OPTION Following indicators appear during IMAGE SIZE see “Han recording/playback to indicate the settings of your camcorder. Slide show set Upper left Upper right NightShot plus Super NightShot plus Color Slow Shutter (HOM PictBridge connecting Warning Bottom Center Bottom Using t Upper left Indicator Meaning You can Picture eff ect Indicator Meaning your con Digital eff ect Self-t
