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3-098-548-11(1)
Digital Video Camera Recorder
Operating Guide
DCR-SR42/SR62/SR82/SR200/SR300
For details on the advanced operations, please refer
to “Handycam Handbook” (PDF).
© 2007 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 described in the operating instructions and adhere to them. Use Power Sources This set should be operated only from the type of power source indicated
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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 For customers in the U.S.A. and Declaration of Conformity CANA
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Notes Declaration of Conformity DCR-SR42, DCR-SR62, DCR-SR82, DCR-SR200 Trade Name: SONY and DCR-SR300 are to be used with the Handycam Model No.: DCR-SR82 Station Model DCRA-C171 and AC Adaptor Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Model AC-L200/L200B. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A CAUTION Telephone number: 858-942-2230 You are cautioned that any changes or This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC modifications not expressly approved in this Rules. manual
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For customers in the U.S.A. and CANADA Battery pack This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. 6
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Notes on use � The camcorder is not dustproofed, dripproofed or Note on operational temperatures waterproofed. See “Precautions” (p.34). � When the temperature of the camcorder becomes � To prevent the hard disk from being broken or extremely high or extremely low, you may not be recorded images from being lost, do not do the able to record or play back on the camcorder, due following when either of the respective lamps of to the protection features of the camcorder being the POWER switc
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Table of Contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS................................................................... 2 Read this first............................................................................................ 4 Notes on use............................................................................................. 7 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items............................................................... 9 Step 2: Charging the battery pack ...........................
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Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that you have the following items Wireless Remote Commander (1) supplied with your camcorder. (except for DCR-SR42) The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied. AC Adaptor (1) (p.11) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH40 (1) (p.11) (DCR-SR42/SR62/ SR82) NP-FH60 (1) (p.11) (DCR-SR200/SR300) Power cord (1) (p.11) Handycam Station (1) (p.11) CD-ROM “Handycam Applic
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Power supply � When the lithium battery becomes weak, the operating distance of the Remote Commander You can use your camcorder in any countries/ may shorten, or the Remote Commander may not regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with your function properly. In this case, replace the battery camcorder within the AC 100 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery. Use of range. another battery may present a risk of fire or Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], expl
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Getting Started Step 2: Charging the battery pack POWER switch Battery pack CHG lamp DC IN jack DC plug AC Adaptor To the wall outlet Power cord You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (H series) after attaching 5 Set the camcorder onto the it to your camcorder. Handycam Station securely. � Your camcorder operates only with an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (H series). The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts. The CHG (charge) lamp turns off when the battery pack is fully
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NP-FH60: (Unit:min.) To charge the battery pack using only the AC Adaptor DCR-SR200 DCR-SR300 Turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG), then 135 135 Charging time connect the AC Adaptor directly to the DC 1 Recording time* IN jack on the camcorder. 2 2 Continuous 115* 95* 3 3 120* 100* recording time POWER 2 2 Typical 55* 45* 3 3 switch 4 60* 50* recording time* 2 Playback time* 165 160 DC plug 1 * When [REC MODE] is set to [SP]. DC IN jack 2 * When the LCD backlight turns on. Open the jack 3 * Wh
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Getting Started Step 3: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 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. � The date and time does not appear during recording, but they are automatically recorded on 1 While pressing the green button, the hard disc, and can be displayed during turn the POWER switch repeatedly playback. in the direction of the arrow until To reset the date
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Step 4: Preparing for recording 2 180 degrees (max.) POWER switch 1 90 degrees to the camcorder 2 90 degrees (max.) 16:9 (wide) 4:3 * Except for DCR-SR42. 1 Adjust the LCD panel. 4 Fasten the grip belt and hold your camcorder correctly. Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (1), then rotate it to the best angle to record or play (2). 2 Turn the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder. 3 Press WIDE SELECT repeatedly to select the desired screen aspect ratio (except for DCR-SR42)
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Recording/Playback Recording Lens cover switch (DCR-SR42/SR62/ START/STOP A SR82) [STBY] t [REC] POWER switch PHOTO START/STOP B Flashing t Lights up EASY button 1 Slide the lens cover switch to open (DCR-SR42/SR62/SR82). � For DCR-SR200/SR300, the lens cover opens and closes automatically. 2 Turn the POWER switch until the respective lamp lights up. Press the green button only when the POWER switch is in the OFF (CHG) position. � (Movie): To record movies � (Still): To record still images 3 St
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� You can check the free hard disk space by � When the ACCESS lamp is lit or flashing, your touching (HOME) t (MANAGE camcorder is reading/writing data. Do not shake HDD/MEMORY) t [ INFO]. or knock your camcorder, turn the power off, eject the “Memory Stick Duo,” or remove the battery � If the ACCESS lamp is lit or flashing after pack. Otherwise, image data may be damaged. recording is finished, it means data is still being written onto the hard disk or “Memory Stick � If you insert the
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Recording/Playback Playback (VIEW IMAGES) button B POWER switch (VIEW IMAGES) button A 1 Returns to the recording screen 6 Displays still images on the hard disk 2 Previous 6 images 7 Displays still images on a “Memory Stick Duo” 3 Next 6 images 8 Searches for images by date 4 Returns to the recording screen 9 (OPTION) 5 Displays movies 1 Turn the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder. 2 Press (VIEW IMAGES) A (or B) button. The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the LCD screen. (It may take s
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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 / . � When playback from the selected movie reaches the last movie, the screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen. � Touch / during pause to play back movie slowly. � One touch of / makes the reverse/fast forward approximately 5 times faster, 2 touches makes it approximately 10 times faster, 3 touches makes it approximately 30 times faster, and 4 touches makes
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Recording/Playback Parts and functions used for the camcorder DCR-SR42/SR62/SR82 DCR-SR200/SR300 DCR-SR42/SR62/SR82 DCR-SR200/SR300 Handycam Station 1 2 NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch* Recording To record in dark places, set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON. ( 1 Power zoom lever appears.) To use zoom, move the power zoom lever. Move the power zoom lever slightly for a 6 Built-in microphone slower zoom. Move it further for a faster Records sound. zoom. Sound picked up by the built-in microphone is
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3 7 Remote sensor* qk Tripod receptacle (Bottom surface) Receive the signal from the Remote Attach the tripod (optional: the length of the Commander. screw must be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)) to the tripod receptacle using a tripod screw. 2 8 Flash* ql RESET button Flashes when using the flash. To initialize the settings (Reset), press 9 LCD screen RESET to initialize all the settings, including settings for date and time. To record in mirror mode, open the LCD screen 90 degrees to the cam
