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Table of contents 8
Getting started 10
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Recording/Playback
Making good use of your 30
camcorder
Saving movies and photos 32
with a computer
DCR-SR15E/SR20E/SX15E/
Saving images with an 39
SX20E/SX20EK
external device
Customizing your 47
camcorder
Digital Video Camera Recorder
Additional information 54
Operating Guide
Quick reference 63
2010 Sony Corporation
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Read this first 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 not expose the batteries to
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treated as household waste. ATTENTION On certain batteries this symbol might The electromagnetic fields at the specific be used in combination with a chemical frequencies may influence the picture and symbol. The chemical symbols for mercury sound of this unit. (Hg) or lead (Pb) are added if the battery contains more than 0.0005% mercury or Notice 0.004% lead. If static electricity or electromagnetism By ensuring these batteries are disposed of causes data transfer to discontinue midway
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a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach LCD screen the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station. Supplied items Battery pack The numbers in ( ) are the supplied quantity. AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) A/V connecting cable (1) USB cable (1)
=> The camcorder is not dustproofed, dripproofed Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV30 (1) or waterproofed
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About changing the language setting Notes on battery pack/AC Adaptor
=> The on-screen displays in each local language
=> Be sure to remove the battery pack or the AC are used for illustrating the operating Adaptor after turning off the camcorder. procedures. Change the screen language before
=> Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the using your camcorder if necessary (p. 15). camcorder, holding both the camcorder and the DC plug. Recording Note on the camcorder/battery pack
=> When you use a memory c
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Eject the memory card when the access lamp About images, illustrations, and screen (p. 18) is lit or flashing displays of this manual Remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from
=> The example images used in this manual for the camcorder, or subject the camcorder to illustration purposes are captured using a shock or vibration when the POWER lamp digital still camera, and therefore may appear (p. 13) or the access lamp (p. 18) are lit or different from images and screen indicators tha
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Operation flow Getting started (p. 10) Prepare the power source and recording media. Recording movies and photos (p. 20) Recording movies p. 21 Changing the recording mode Expected recording time (MEDIA INFO) Shooting photos p. 23 Playing movies and photos Playback on the camcorder p. 25 Playing images on a TV p. 28 Saving images Saving movies and photos with a computer p. 32 Saving movies and photos in external media p. 39 Saving images with a DVD writer/recorder p. 42 Deletin
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Table of contents Read this first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Operation flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of contents Customizing your camcorder Using menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Getting detailed information from the “Handycam” Handbook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Additional information Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack DCR-SR15E/SR20E DC IN jack Battery pack CHG (charge) lamp Power cord (Mains lead) DC plug AC Adaptor To the wall outlet (wall socket) DCR-SX15E/SX20E CHG (charge) lamp Battery pack DC IN jack Power cord DC plug (Mains lead) AC Adaptor To the wall outlet (wall socket) You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (V series) after attaching it to your camcorder. GB 10
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Getting started Notes
=> You cannot attach any “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack other than the V 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. Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to your 3 camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket).
=> Align the mark on the DC plug with that on the DC IN jack. The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts. The C
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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.” Even if the battery pack is attached, the battery pack is not discharged. Charging the battery pack abroad You can charge the battery pack in any countries/regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder within the AC 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 H
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Getting started Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time Open the LCD screen of your camcorder. 1 Your camcorder turns on. POWER lamp Select the desired geographical area by selecting / with / of the 2 multi-selector, keep pressing the center of the multi-selector until the desired geographical area is turned on a light. Multi-selector
=> See page 15 for the detail of the using the multi-selector.
=> To set the date and time again, operate the multi-selector to select
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If you set [SUMMERTIME] to [ON], the clock advances 1 hour. Select [NEXT] with of the multi-selector, then press the center of the 5 multi-selector. Set the date and time by repeating the procedure bellow. 6 Highlight the desired item with / of the multi-selector. Select the setting value with / of the multi selector, and press the center of the multi-selector. Select [NEXT] with of the multi-selector, then press the center 7 of the multi-selector. The clock starts.
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Getting started Using the Multi-selector Multi-selector Select a button by placing an orange frame over it using /// of the multi-selector. Press the center of the multi-selector to confirm your selection. Changing the language setting You can change the on-screen displays to show messages in a specified language. Select (MENU) [Show others] [CLOCK/ LANG] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [ LANGUAGE SET] a desired language . GB 15
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Step 3: Preparing the recording media The recording media that can be used differs depending on your camcorder. The following icons are displayed on the screen of your camcorder. DCR-SX15E/SX20E: Memory card DCR-SR15E/SR20E: * Internal hard disk Memory card * In the default setting, both movies and photos are recorded on this recording media. You can perform recording, playback and editing operations on the selected medium. Multi-selector
=> Select with /// and press the button in the cent
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Getting started Selecting the recording media for photos (DCR-SR15E/SR20E) Select (MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA SETTINGS] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [PHOTO MEDIA SET]. The [PHOTO MEDIA SET] screen appears. Select the desired recording media. Select [YES] . The recording medium is changed. To check the recording media settings When recording in movie recording mode or photo recording mode, the recording media icon is displayed in the top right corner of the screen. Rec
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Size of memory cards that can be used with your camcorder
=> Only “Memory Stick Duo” media that is about a half the size of the standard “Memory Stick” media, and standard-sized SD memory cards can be used.
=> Do not attach a label, etc., to a memory card or memory card adaptor. Doing so may cause a malfunction. Open the cover, orient the memory card’s notched corner as shown in the illustration, and insert into the memory card slot until it clicks.
=> Close the cover after inserting the me
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Getting started Dubbing or copying movies and photos from the internal recording media to memory card (DCR-SR15E/SR20E) Select (MENU) [Show others] [MOVIE DUB]/[PHOTO COPY] (under [EDIT] category), then follow the displays on the screen. GB 19
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Recording/Playback Recording In the default setting, movies are recorded on the following recording media. DCR-SX15E/SX20E: Memory card DCR-SR15E/SR20E: Internal hard disk Tips
=> See page 16 on changing the recording media (DCR-SR15E/SR20E). To open the lens cover Slide the LENS COVER switch to open. Tips
=> When you finish recording or when you play back images, close the lens cover. Fasten the grip belt. 1 DCR-SR15E/SR20E DCR-SX15E/SX20E GB 20
