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4-132-764-11(1)
DCR-SX40/SX41/SX60
Digital Video Camera Recorder
Operating Guide US
Guía de operaciones ES
2009 Sony Corporation
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Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. DCR- Serial No. Model No. AC- Serial No. WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of u
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
=> Read these instructions.
=> Keep these instructions.
=> Heed all warnings.
=> Follow all instructions.
=> Do not use this apparatus near water.
=> Clean only with dry cloth.
=> Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
=> Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, st
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Representative plug of power supply cord of countries/regions around the world. A Type B Type BF Type B3 Type C Type SE Type O Type (American (British Type) (British Type) (British Type) (CEE Type) (CEE Type) (Ocean Type) Type) The representative supply voltage and plug type are described in this chart. Depend on an area, Different type of plug and supply voltage are used. Attention: Power cord meeting demands from each country shall be used. For only the United States Use a UL Listed, 1
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Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type Vietnam 220 50 A/C Oceania Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type Australia 240 50 O New Zealand 230/240 50 O North America Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type Canada 120 60 A USA 120 60 A Central America Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type Bahamas 120/240 60 A Costa Rica 110 60 A Cuba 110/220 60 A/C Dominican (rep) 110 60 A El Salvador 110 60 A Guatemala 120 60 A Honduras 110 60 A Jamaica 110 50 A Mexic
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Read this first Before operating the unit, please read this Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC manual thoroughly, and retain it for future power source (mains) is still supplied to reference. it while connected to the wall outlet (wall socket) via the AC Adaptor. CAUTION For customers in the U.S.A. and CANADA Battery pack RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES If the battery pack is mishandled, the battery pack can burst, cause a fire or even Lithium-Ion batteries are chemical burns. Observ
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If you have any questions about this installation. If this equipment does cause product, you may call: harmful interference to radio or television Sony Customer Information Center reception, which can be determined by 1-800-222-SONY (7669). turning the equipment off and on, the The number below is for the FCC related user is encouraged to try to correct the matters only. interference by one or more of the following measures: Regulatory Information Reorient or relocate the receiving anten
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=> TV color systems differ depending on the Notes on use country/region. To view your recordings on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based TV. Using the camcorder
=> Television programs, films, video tapes,
=> The camcorder is not dustproofed, dripproofed and other materials may be copyrighted. or waterproofed. See “Precautions” (p. 47). Unauthorized recording of such materials may
=> Do not do any of the following when the be contrary to the copyright laws. (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 14) or
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Operation flow Recording movies and photos (p. 16)
=> In the default settings, movies and photos are recorded on the internal memory.
=> You can change the recording media (p. 37). Playing movies and photos (p. 20) Playing movies and photos on your camcorder (p. 20) Playing movies and photos on a connected TV (p. 23) Saving movies and photos on a disc Saving movies and photos with a computer (p. 24) Creating a disc with a DVD writer or recorder (p. 30)
=> Operating by the camcorder screen, you can
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Table of contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Read this first.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Operation flow.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of contents Making good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Coping with shooting conditions.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Changing the recording media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack CHG lamp DC plug DC IN jack To the wall outlet AC Adaptor (wall socket) Battery pack Power cord (Mains lead) 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 the arrow until it 2 clicks.
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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] (p. 42) 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
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Recording Recording Recording movies In the default setting, movies are recorded on the internal memory (p. 37). 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. 14). US 1
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Recording Press START/STOP to start recording. START/STOP button 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.
=> When a movie file exceeds 2 GB, the next movie file is created automa
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Shooting photos In the default setting, photos are recorded on the internal memory (p. 37). 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. 14). Press MODE to turn on the (Photo) lamp.
=> The aspect ratio of the screen becomes 4:3. US 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 memory are played (p. 37). 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. 14). Touch (VIEW IMAGES). (VIEW IMAGES) The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds. Touch the (Movie) tab a desired movie . To the index screen of To the index screen of scenes by a cert
