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Table of contents 10
Getting started 12
20
Recording/Playback
Making good use of your 31
camcorder
Saving movies and photos 33
with a computer
DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/
Saving images with an 40
SR88E/SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/
external device
SX44E/SX53E/SX63E
Customizing your 48
camcorder
Digital Video Camera Recorder
Additional information 55
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) when using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall expose the unit to rain or moisture. socket) immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcord
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ATTENTION Disposal of waste batteries The electromagnetic fields at the specific (applicable in the European frequencies may influence the picture and Union and other European sound of this unit. countries with separate This product has been tested and found collection systems) compliant with the limits set out in the This symbol on the battery or on the EMC Directive for using connection cables packaging indicates that the battery shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet). provided with this
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For the customers in the U.S.A. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-SX63E If you have any questions about this Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. product, you may call: Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, Sony Customer Information Center 1-800- CA 92127 U.S.A. 222-SONY (7669). Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 The number below is for the FCC related This device complies with Part 15 of the matters only. FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two condition
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received, including interference that may CAUTION cause undesired operation. You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to Supplied items operate this equipment. The numbers in ( ) are the supplied Note quantity. This equipment has been tested and found AC Adaptor (1) to comply with the limits for a Class B Power cord (Mains lead) (1) digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the A/V connecting cable (1) FCC Ru
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are recorded without any problems. Menu items, LCD panel, and lens
=> Compensation for the contents of recordings
=> A menu item that is grayed out is not available cannot be provided, even if recording or under the current recording or playback playback is not possible due to a malfunction of conditions. the camcorder, storage media, etc.
=> The LCD screen is manufactured using
=> TV color systems differ depending on the extremely high-precision technology, so over country/region. To view y
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actually appear on your camcorder. And, the When the camcorder is connected to a illustrations of your camcorder and its screen computer or accessories indication are exaggerated or simplified for
=> Do not try to format the recording media of the understandability. camcorder using a computer. If you do so, your
=> In this manual, the internal hard disk (DCR- camcorder may not operate correctly. SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E), the internal
=> When connecting your camcorder to another memory (DCR-
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Notes on use
=> Do not do any of the following, otherwise, the recording media may be damaged, recorded images may be impossible to play back or may be lost, or other malfunctions could occur. Eject the memory card when the access lamp (p. 19) is lit or flashing Remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder, or subject the camcorder to shock or vibration when the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 15) or the access lamp (p. 19) are lit or flashing
=> When using a shoulder belt (sol
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Operation flow Getting started (p. 12) Prepare the power source and recording media. Recording movies and photos (p. 20) Recording movies p. 22 Changing the recording mode Expected recording time (MEDIA INFO) Shooting photos p. 24 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. 33 Saving movies and photos in external media p. 40 Saving images with a DVD writer/recorder p. 42 Deletin
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Table of contents Read this first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Operation flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of contents Customizing your camcorder Using menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Getting detailed information from the “Handycam” Handbook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Additional information Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E DC IN jack Battery pack Power cord (Mains lead) DC plug AC Adaptor To the wall outlet (wall socket) CHG (charge) lamp DCR-SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E CHG (charge) lamp Battery pack DC IN jack Power cord DC plug (Mains lead) AC Adaptor To the wall outlet (wall socket) GB 12
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Getting started You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (V series) after attaching it to your camcorder. 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
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DCR-SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E 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 Hz range. Notes
=> Do not use an electronic voltage transformer. Notes on the battery
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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.
=> To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is open, press POWER. POWER button MODE lamp 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 (MENU) [Show others] [CLOCK/ LANG] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [CLOCK SET]. When an item is not on the
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Notes
=> The date and time do not appear during recording, but they are automatically recorded on the recording media, and can be displayed during playback. To display the date and time, touch (MENU) [Show others] [PLAYBACK SET] (under [PLAYBACK] category) [DATA CODE] [DATE/ TIME] .
=> You can turn off the operation beeps by touching (MENU) [Show others] [SOUND/DISP SET] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [BEEP] [OFF] .
=> If the button you touch does not react
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Getting started 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-SX33E/SX43E: Memory card DCR-SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E: * Memory card Internal memory DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR8E/SR88E: * 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 th
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Touch [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. Recording media icon
=> The icon displayed on the LCD screen varies depending on the camcorder you use. Inserting a memory card Notes
=> Set the recording medium to [MEMORY CARD] to record movies and/or photos on memory card (DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E/SX34E/SX44E
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Getting started 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 memory card. DCR-SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/SX44E/ DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E SX53E/SX63E Access lamp Access lamp Note direction of notched corner. Note direction of notched corner. The [Create a new Image Database File.] screen may appear if you insert a new memory card. In that case, touch [YES]. If
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Recording/Playback Recording In the default setting, movies are recorded on the following recording media. DCR-SX33E/SX43E: Memory card DCR-SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E: Internal memory DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E: Internal hard disk Tips
=> See page 17 on changing the recording media (DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E/SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E). To open the lens cover Slide the LENS COVER switch to open. DCR-SR58E/SR68E/ DCR-SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/ SR78E/SR88E SX44E/SX53E/SX63E Tips
=> When you finish record
