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3-286-585-11(1)
Digital HD Video Camera Recorder
Operating Guide US
Guía de operaciones
ES
HDR-SR11/SR12
For details on the advanced operations, please refer to “Handycam
Handbook” (PDF).
Para obtener más información acerca de las funciones avanzadas,
consulte la “Guía práctica de Handycam” (PDF).
© 2008 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 Do not expose the batteries to described in the operating instructions and excessive heat such as sunshine, adhere to them. fire or the like. Use Pow
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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 Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones cause
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CAUTION Notes on use You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this Supplied items manual could void your authority to operate this The numbers in ( ) are the supplied equipment. quantity. �AC Adaptor (1) US Note � Power cord (Mains lead) (1) This equipment has been tested and found to � Handycam Station (1) A comply with the limits for a Class B digital � Component A/V cable (1) B device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. � A/V connecting cable (1)
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� Connect cables to the connectors of the � To adjust the LCD panel, open the LCD panel Handycam Station when using your camcorder 90 degrees to the camcorder (1), then rotate it attached to the Handycam Station. Do not to the best angle to record or play (2). You can connect the cables to both the Handycam rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens Station and your camcorder. side (2) to record in mirror mode. � Do not apply shock or vibration to your 190 degrees to the camcorder. The i
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� See page 12 for the recordable time of a Note on disposal/transfer “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” � Even if you perform [MEDIA FORMAT]* or � “Memory Stick PRO Duo” and “Memory Stick formatting the hard disk of the camcorder, you PRO-HG Duo” are both called as “Memory may not delete data from the hard disk Stick PRO Duo” in this manual. completely. When you transfer the camcorder, it is recommended that you perform [ On recording EMPTY]* to prevent the recovery of your data. Also, when you dis
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Table of Contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ........ 2 Read this first ................................. 4 Getting Started Step 1: Charging the battery pack ..................................................... 9 Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time ............ 11 Changing the language setting ................................................... 11 Step 3: Selecting the media ......... 12 Recording/Playback Recording ..................................... 14 Playback .........
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Getting Started Getting Started Step 1: Charging the battery pack 5 /CHG lamp 4 3 5 Battery pack 1 DC IN jack 2 POWER switch DC plug To the wall outlet (wall socket) AC Adaptor Power cord (Mains lead) You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (H series) after 4 Attach the battery pack by sliding attaching it to your camcorder. it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks. b Notes � You cannot attach any “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack other than the H series to your camcorder. 5 Set the
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1 To charge the battery pack using only * [REC MODE]: SP 2 the AC Adaptor * When the LCD backlight is on 3 * Typical recording time shows the time when Turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG), you repeat recording start/stop, turning the then connect the AC Adaptor directly to the power on/off and zooming. DC IN jack on the camcorder. POWER switch On the battery pack � When you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor, turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) and make sure that the (M
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Getting Started Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time (HOME) (p. 21) 1 Touch the button on the LCD screen. POWER switch When using the 60min STBY AREA SET camcorder for the Chicago Mexico City first time, the New York Bogota [CLOCK SET] Santiago JAN 1 2008 12:00:00AM screen appears on CLOCK SET NEXT the LCD screen. 60min STBY 1 While pressing the green button, turn the POWER switch 2008YM 1 1D 12 00 AM repeatedly in the direction of the CLOCK SET arrow until the re
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Step 3: Selecting the media You can select the hard disk or “Memory Stick PRO Duo” as the recording/playback/ HDD HDD editing media on your camcorder. Select the media for movies and still images MEMORY STICK MEMORY STICK separately. MOVIE MEDIA SET Select the media and image quality. The default setting is hard disk for movies and still images. Hard disk 3 Touch the desired media and image quality. “Memory Stick” indicates HD (high definition) image quality, and indicates SD Movie Still
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Getting Started 1 Insert the “Memory Stick PRO 3 Touch [YES]. Duo.” To record only still images on a “Memory Stick PRO Duo,” touch [NO]. 1 Open the Memory Stick Duo cover in the direction of the arrow. 2 Insert the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” into the Memory Stick Duo slot in the right direction until it clicks. To eject the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” 3 Close the Memory Stick Duo cover. Open the Memory Stick Duo cover and lightly push the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” in once. b Notes � Do not open the Me
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Recording/Playback Recording The images are recorded on the media selected in the media setting (p. 12). In the default setting, both movies and still images are recorded on the hard disk. START/STOP D POWER switch C : To record movies : To record still images [STBY] t [REC] 10.2M PHOTO (HOME) B (p. 21) E Flashing t Lights up START/STOP A 1 Turn 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. 2 Start
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Recording/Playback Playback You can play back the image recorded in the media that has been set on the media setting (p. 12). In the default setting, the images on the hard disk are played back. (VIEW IMAGES) A POWER switch B (VIEW IMAGES) C 1 Goes to the (Film Roll Index) screen 7 Displays movies with HD (high definition) 2 Goes to the (Face Index) screen image quality* 3 Goes to (HOME) 8 Displays still images 4 Previous 6 images 9 Searches for images by date 5 Next 6 images q; (OPTION)
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To adjust the sound volume of movies When playing back a movie, touch (OPTION) t tab t [VOLUME], then adjust the volume with / . z Tips � On the VISUAL INDEX screen, i/B appears with the image on the tab that was most recently played back/recorded. When you touch an Handycam Station image marked with i/B, you can play it back from the point it was previously stopped. Playing the image on a TV A/V Remote Connection methods and quality of the Connector image (HD (high definition)/SD (stan
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Recording/Playback Name and functions of each part Buttons, jacks, etc., which are not explained Recording/Playback in other chapters, are explained here. 1 8 1 Power zoom lever 2 Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster 3 zoom. 4 9 You can magnify still images from about 5 0 1.1 to 5 times the original size (Playback qa 6 zoom). qs � When you touch the screen during playback zoom, the point you touched will be displayed in 7 the center of the LC
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qg Zoom buttons the length of the screw must be less than 5.5 Press for zooming in/out. mm (7/32 in.)). You can magnify still images from about wj MANUAL button 1.1 to 5 times the original size (Playback You can display the [DIAL SETTING] zoom). screen with pressing and holding the � When you touch the screen during playback manual button. zoom, the point you touched will be displayed in the center of the LCD screen. wk . (back light) button Press . (back light) to display . for qh RESET
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Recording/Playback Indicators displayed during recording/playback Recording movies A HOME button B Remaining battery (approx.) C Recording status ([STBY] (standby) or [REC] (recording)) D Recording quality (HD/SD) and Recording mode (FH/HQ/SP/LP) E Recording/playback media F Counter (hour/minute/second) G Recording remaining time H OPTION button Recording still images I FACE DETECTION J VIEW IMAGES button 10.2M K Face Index set L 5.1ch surround recording M Image size N Approximate number of re
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Upper right Indicators when you made changes Indicator Meaning FADER Following indicators appear during LCD backlight off recording/playback to indicate the settings of your camcorder. Drop sensor off Upper left Center Upper right Drop sensor activated Media for still images Bottom Indicator Meaning Face Index Bottom FACE DETECTION Picture effect Upper left Digital effect Indicator Meaning 9 Manual focus AUDIO MODE Self-timer recording SCENE SELECTION Flash, REDEYE REDUC .
