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Table of contents 8
Getting started 10
14
Recording
18
Playback
Saving movies and photos 22
DCR-SR37E/SR38E/SR47E/SR48E/
with a computer
SR57E/SR67E/SR77E/SR87E
Saving images with a DVD 28
writer, recorder
Digital Video Camera Recorder
Operating Guide Making good use of your 34
camcorder
Additional information 43
2009 Sony Corporation
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Read this before operating your camcorder Before operating the unit, please read this AC Adaptor manual thoroughly, and retain it for future Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a reference. narrow space, such as between a wall and furniture. WARNING Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not when using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect expose the unit to rain or moisture. the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket) immediately if any malfunction Do no
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any service or guarantee matters please Disposal of waste batteries refer to the addresses given in separate (applicable in the European service or guarantee documents. Union and other European countries with separate ATTENTION collection systems) The electromagnetic fields at the specific This symbol on the battery or on the frequencies may influence the picture and packaging indicates that the battery sound of this unit. provided with this product shall not be treated as household
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Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Declaration of Conformity Model No.: DCR-SR47E Trade Name: SONY Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Model No.: DCR-SR87E Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. CA 92127 U.S.A. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 CA 92127 U.S.A. This device complies with Part 15 of the Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the This device compl
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Connect the equipment into an outlet on Notes on use a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Using the camcorder Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
=> The camcorder is not dustproofed, dripproofed TV technician for help. or waterproofed. See “Precautions” (p. 46).
=> Do not do any of the following when the The supplied interface cable must be used (Movie)/ (Photo) mode lamp (p. 12) or with the equipment in order to comply with the ACCESS/access lamp (
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=> If you repeat recording/deleting images for About changing the language setting a long time, fragmentation of data occurs on
=> The on-screen displays in each local language the recording media. Images cannot be saved are used for illustrating the operating or recorded. In such a case, save your images procedures. Change the screen language before on some type of external media first, and then using the camcorder if necessary (p. 13). perform [MEDIA FORMAT] (p. 34).
=> The LCD screen is
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Operation flow Recording movies and photos (p. 14)
=> In the default settings, movies and photos are recorded on the internal hard disk.
=> You can change the recording media (p. 35). Playing movies and photos (p. 18) Playing movies and photos on your camcorder (p. 18) Playing movies and photos on a connected TV (p. 21) Saving movies and photos on a disc Saving movies and photos with a computer (p. 22) Creating a disc with a DVD writer or recorder (p. 28)
=> Operating by the camcorder screen, you
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Table of contents Read this before operating your camcorder.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Operation flow.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of contents Making good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Coping with shooting conditions.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Changing the recording medium.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack CHG (charge) lamp ACCESS lamp (Hard disk) Battery pack DC plug DC IN jack AC Adaptor To the wall outlet Power cord (Mains lead) (wall socket) You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (H series) after attaching it to your camcorder.
=> You cannot attach any “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack other than the H series to your camcorder. Turn off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen. 1 Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of
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Getting started
=> When your camcorder is on, you can check the approximate amount of remaining battery power with the remaining battery indicator at the upper left on the LCD screen. To remove the battery pack Close the LCD screen. Slide the BATT (battery) release lever and remove the battery pack . To use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source Make the same connections as “Step 1: Charging the battery pack.” Notes on the battery pack and the AC Adaptor
=> When you remove the battery
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Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time Open the LCD screen of your camcorder. 1 Your camcorder is turned on.
=> To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is open, press POWER. POWER button (Movie): To record movies (Photo): To record photos Select the desired geographical area with / , then touch [NEXT]. 2 Touch the button on the LCD screen.
=> To set the date and time again, touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [CLOCK/ LANG] [CLOCK SET]. When an item is not on the s
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Getting started To turn off the power Close the LCD screen. The (Movie) lamp flashes for a few seconds and the power is turned off. POWER button
=> You can turn off your camcorder also by pressing POWER.
=> When [POWER ON BY LCD] is set to [OFF], turn off your camcorder by pressing POWER. Changing the language setting You can change the on-screen displays to show messages in a specified language. Touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [CLOCK/ LANG] [ LANGUAGE SET] a desired language . 13
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Recording Recording Recording movies In the default setting, movies are recorded on the internal hard disk (p. 35). Fasten the grip belt. Open the lens cover. Open the LCD screen of your camcorder. Your camcorder is turned on.
=> To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p. 12). 14
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Recording Press START/STOP to start recording. Power zoom lever Wide Telephoto [STBY] [REC] To stop recording, press START/STOP again.
=> You can magnify images with the power zoom lever. Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom.
=> If you close the LCD screen during recording, the camcorder stops recording.
=> See page 50 on the recordable time of movies.
=> The maximum continuous recordable time of movies is about 13 hours.
=> When a movie file
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Shooting photos In the default setting, photos are recorded on the hard disk (p. 35). Open the lens cover. Open the LCD screen of your camcorder. Your camcorder is turned on.
=> To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p. 12). Press MODE to turn on the (Photo) lamp.
=> The aspect ratio of the screen becomes 4:3. 1
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Recording Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it fully. Power zoom lever Wide Telephoto Flashes Lights up When disappears, the photo is recorded.
=> Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom.
=> You can check the recordable number of photos on the LCD screen (p. 52).
=> To change the image size, touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [PHOTO SETTINGS] [ IMAGE SIZE] a desired setting .
=> You cannot record photos while is disp
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Playback Playback.on.the.camcorder In the default setting, movies and photos on the internal hard disk are played (p. 35). Playing movies Open the LCD screen of your camcorder. Your camcorder is turned on.
=> To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p. 12). Press (VIEW IMAGES). The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds.
=> You can display the VISUAL INDEX screen by pressing (VIEW IMAGES) on the LCD screen as well. Touch the (Movie) tab
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Playback Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie. Previous Next Volume adjustment OPTION MENU To stop To fast-forward To fast-reverse To pause/play
=> When playback from the selected movie reaches the last movie, the screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen.
=> Touch / during pause to play back movies slowly.
=> As you repeat touching / during playback, movies are played as fast as about 5 times about 10 times about 30 times about 60 times.
=> You can turn on or off the on-screen d
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Your camcorder displays the selected photo. Previous To start/stop slide show Next To the VISUAL OPTION MENU INDEX screen
=> You can zoom in the photo by moving the power zoom lever while viewing photos (PB ZOOM). If you touch a point in the PB ZOOM frame, the point comes to the center in the frame.
=> When viewing photos recorded on “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media, (playback folder) appears on the screen. 20
