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Enjoying your
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camcorder
Digital HD Video Camera Recorder
Getting Started 23
Shooting 32
Operating Guide
Playback 40
Editing 51
HDR-SR1E
Dubbing/printing 57
Utilizing recording media 61
Customizing your
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camcorder
Using a Computer 84
Troubleshooting 90
Additional
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Information
Quick
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Additional information on this product and answers
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Read this before operating your camcorder Before operating the unit, please read this Notice manual thoroughly, and retain it for future If static electricity or electromagnetism causes reference. data transfer to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable (USB, etc.) again. WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do Disposal of Old Electrical not expose the unit to rain or & Electronic Equipment moisture. (Applicable in the Euro
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Memory Stick Duo Adaptor Notes on use Your camcorder is supplied with two kinds of operations guides. – “Operating Guide” (This manual) Using the camcorder – “First Step Guide” for using your � Do not hold the camcorder by the camcorder with the computer connected following parts. (stored on the supplied CD-ROM) Types of “Memory Stick” you can use in your camcorder There are two sizes of “Memory Stick.” You can use “Memory Stick Duo” marked Viewfinder LCD screen with or (p. 112). “Memo
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Read this before operating your camcorder (Continued) recordings on a TV, you need a PAL About menu items, LCD panel, system-based TV. viewfinder, and lens � Television programs, films, video tapes, � A menu item that is grayed out is not and other materials may be copyrighted. available under the current recording or Unauthorized recording of such materials playback conditions. may be contrary to the copyright laws. � The LCD screen and the viewfinder are manufactured using extremely hi
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Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam Save all your recorded image data When the camcorder is connected to a computer � To prevent your image data from being lost, save all your recorded images on external � Do not try to format the hard disk of the media. It is recommended that you save the camcorder using a computer. If you do so, your image data on a disc using your computer. (For camcorder may not operate correctly. details, see the “First Step Guide” on the supplied CD-ROM.) A
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Read This First (supplied) Table of Contents Provides features and information about the camcorder you should know before using it. Read this before operating your camcorder ............................................. 2 Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam ....................................... 5 Subject examples and solutions ............................................................ 10 Enjoying your camcorder Operation flow..........................................................
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Playback Viewing the images ................................................................................40 Using PB zoom Playing back a series of still images (Slide show) Playing the image on a TV .....................................................................44 Saving images ........................................................................................50 Editing (OTHERS) category .........................................................................51 Deleting images
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Customizing your camcorder What you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENU ......................................................................... 64 Using the HOME MENU List of the (SETTINGS) category items MOVIE SETTINGS ................................................................................ 66 (Items for recording movies) PHOTO SETTINGS ............................................................................... 69 (Items for recording still images) VIEW IMAGES
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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ......................................................................................90 Warning indicators and messages .......................................................103 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad ..............................................................108 Files on the camcorder hard disk/folder structure ................................110 About the AVCHD format ..............................................................
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Subject examples and solutions Shooting Checking your golf swing BSmooth slow recording.............38 Flowers in close-up BSoft portrait...............................80 BFocus ........................................78 BTelemacro .................................79 Focusing on the dog on the left side of the screen BFocus ........................................78 BSpot focus.................................79 Focusing more distant objects BLandscape.................................80 BFocus
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A child on the stage under a spot light BSpotlight ................................... 80 Fireworks with all its splendor BSunset&Moon........................... 80 BFocus ........................................ 78 A sleeping child under dim light BNightShot.................................. 37 BColor Slow Shutter.................... 81 Playback Viewing on the TV screen ..................................44 Editing, others Saving images on external media ..................................50 Dele
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Enjoying your camcorder Operation flow B Get ready. � Read the supplied “Read This First” before you use your camcorder. � Prepare for recording as described from page 23. B Shoot using your camcorder (p. 32). � Movies are recorded on the hard disk, and still images are recorded on either the hard disk or a “Memory Stick Duo.” � You can select the image quality of movies, HD (high definition) or SD (standard definition). B Play back the images. x Viewing on the LCD screen of your camcorder
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Enjoying your camcorder Saving or deleting images you recorded with your camcorder B Save recorded images. x Saving images on a disc using a computer t See First Step Guide on the supplied CD-ROM for details. x Copying images to a computer t See First Step Guide on the supplied CD-ROM for details. x Dubbing images on VCR or DVD/HDD recorders (p. 58) B Delete images. If the hard disk of your camcorder is full, you cannot shoot new images. Delete the image data that have been saved in a compu
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Experience the beauty of HD (high definition) images B Your camcorder offers both HD (high definition) and SD (standard definition) recording image qualities. The images recorded with SD (standard definition) image quality cannot be converted to HD (high definition) image quality. Select a recording format before you start shooting (p. 66). B HD (high definition) image quality B SD (standard definition) image quality AVCHD format MPEG2 format Image resolution: About 3.75 times of that of S
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Enjoying your camcorder Recording time of movies HD (high definition) image quality AVCHD format Recording mode Approximate recordable time (hour minute) AVC HD 15M (XP) (highest quality) 4 h AVC HD 9M (HQ) (high quality) 7 h AVC HD 7M (SP) (standard quality) 8 h 30 m AVC HD 5M (LP) (long play) 11 h SD (standard definition) image quality MPEG2 format Recording mode Approximate recordable time (hour minute) SD 9M (HQ) (high quality) 7 h 20 m SD 6M (SP) (standard quality) 10 h 50 m SD 3M (LP) (l
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Enjoying your camcorder “ HOME” and “ OPTION” - Taking advantage of two types of menus “ HOME MENU” - the starting point for all operations with your camcorder When you want to customize your camcorder, open the “HOME MENU.” This menu is the gateway to all the functions of your camcorder. See page 18 for further details. When deleting movies with HD (high definition) image quality, for example I don’t want to keep these movies. What should I do? Try [EDIT] on the HOME MENU. You can select an
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Enjoying your camcorder “ OPTION MENU” enables you to access functions directly Just a touch on the screen during shooting or playback displays the functions available at that moment. You will find it easy to make various settings. See page 22 for further details. When deleting a movie with HD (high definition) image quality, for example I want be sure which movie I am deleting. What should I do? Turn on the OPTION MENU when you are viewing images, then try [DELETE]. You can delete the ima
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x Notes on the menu operation Using the HOME MENU Place your fingers on the rear side of the LCD panel (touch panel) to support it. Selecting and deleting movies with HD Then, touch the buttons displayed on the (high definition) image quality on the edit screen with your thumb. screen is explained as an example. 1 While pressing the green button in the center, slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to turn on the power. Perform the same actions as explained above when you pr
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Enjoying your camcorder 3Touch (OTHERS). 7 Touch the image you want to delete. 4 Touch [EDIT]. 8Touch t [YES] t . 5 Touch [ DELETE]. 6 Touch [ DELETE]. 19
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B When you want to know something about the function of each item on the HOME MENU - HELP 1Press (HOME). The HOME MENU appears. 2Touch (HELP). The bottom of the (HELP) button turns orange. 3 Touch the item you want to know the content. When you touch an item, its explanation appears on the screen. To apply the option, touch [YES], otherwise, touch [NO]. To deactivate the HELP Touch (HELP) in step 2. 20
