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Digital HD Video Camera Recorder
Operating Guide
HDR-SR10E
For details on the advanced operations, please refer to
“Handycam Handbook” (PDF).
© 2008 Sony Corporation
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Read this first 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 Disposal of Old Electrical & To reduce fire or shock hazard, do Electronic Equipment not expose the unit to rain or moisture. (Applicable in the European Union and other Europ
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caused by inappropriate waste handling of Regulatory Information the battery. The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources. Declaration of Conformity In case of products that for safety, Trade Name: SONY performance or data integrity reasons Model No.: HDR-SR10E require a permanent connection with an Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. incorporated battery, this battery should be Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA replaced by qualified service staff
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– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a Using the camcorder circuit different from that to which the receiver � The camcorder is not dustproofed, dripproofed is connected. or waterproofed. See “Precautions” (p. 29). – Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV � Do not do any of the following when the technician for help. (Movie)/ (Still) mode lamps or the The supplied interface cable must be used with the ACCESS lamps (p. 11, 15) are lit or flashing. equipment in order to comply
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� If you repeat recording/deleting images for a long Insulation sheet time, fragmentation of data occurs on the media. Images cannot be saved or recorded. In such a case, save your images on some type of external media first, and then perform [MEDIA FORMAT]*. � Fasten the grip belt and hold your camcorder correctly while recording. Types of “Memory Stick” you can use with your camcorder � For recording movies, it is recommended that you use a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” of 1 GB or larger mark
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Table of Contents (high definition) image quality on your Read this first ................................. 2 camcorder with the following devices; – Other AVCHD format compatible devices Getting Started which are not compatible with High Profile – Devices which are not compatible with the Step 1: Charging the battery pack AVCHD format ...................................................... 7 Save all your recorded image data Step 2: Turning the power on, and � To prevent your image data from
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Getting Started Getting Started Step 1: Charging the battery pack 5 4 /CHG lamp 3 5 Battery pack 1 DC IN jack POWER switch 2 DC plug To the wall outlet (wall socket) AC Adaptor Power cord (Mains lead) You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (H series) after 4 Attach the battery pack by sliding attaching it to your camcorder. it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks. b Notes � You cannot attach any “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack other than the H series to your camcorder. 5 Set the
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1 To charge the battery pack using only * [REC MODE]: SP 2 the AC Adaptor * When the LCD backlight is on 3 * Typical recording time shows the time when Turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG), you repeat recording start/stop, turning the then connect the AC Adaptor directly to the power on/off and zooming. DC IN jack on the camcorder. POWER switch On the battery pack � When you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor, turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) and make sure that the (M
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Getting Started Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time (HOME) (p. 19) 1 Touch the button on the LCD screen. POWER switch When using the camcorder for the first time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears on the LCD screen. 1 While pressing the green button, turn the POWER switch repeatedly in the direction of the arrow until the respective lamp lights up. The clock starts. (Movie): To record movies (Still): To record still images Go to step 3 when you turn on your z Tip
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Step 3: Selecting the media You can select the hard disk or “Memory Stick PRO Duo” as the recording/playback/ HDD HDD editing media on your camcorder. Select the media for movies and still images MEMORY STICK MEMORY STICK separately. MOVIE MEDIA SET Select the media and image quality. The default setting is hard disk for movies and still images. Hard disk 3 Touch the desired media and image quality. “Memory Stick” indicates HD (high definition) image quality, and indicates SD Movie Still
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Getting Started 1 Insert the “Memory Stick PRO 3 Touch [YES]. Duo.” To record only still images on a “Memory Stick PRO Duo,” touch [NO]. 1 Open the Memory Stick Duo cover in the direction of the arrow. 2 Insert the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” into the Memory Stick Duo slot in the right direction until it clicks. To eject the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” 3 Close the Memory Stick Duo cover. Open the Memory Stick Duo cover and lightly push the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” in once. b Notes � Do not open the Me
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Recording/Playback Recording The images are recorded on the media selected in the media setting (p. 10). In the default setting, both movies and still images are recorded on the hard disk. START/STOP D POWER switch C : To record movies : To record still images [STBY] t [REC] PHOTO (HOME) B E (p. 19) Flashing t Lights up START/STOP A 1 Turn the POWER switch C until the respective lamp lights up. Press the green button only when the POWER switch C is in the OFF (CHG) position. 2 Start record
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Recording/Playback Playback You can play back the image recorded in the media that has been set on the media setting (p. 10). In the default setting, the images on the hard disk are played back. (VIEW IMAGES) A 12 3 9 4 5 HDD 6 0 7 8 POWER switch B (VIEW IMAGES) C 1 Goes to the (Film Roll Index) screen 7 Displays movies with HD (high definition) 2 Goes to the (Face Index) screen image quality* 3 Goes to (HOME) 8 Displays still images 4 Previous 6 images 9 Searches for images by date 5 Nex
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To adjust the sound volume of movies When playing back a movie, touch (OPTION) t tab t [VOLUME], then adjust the volume with / . z Tips � On the VISUAL INDEX screen, i/B appears with the image on the tab that was most recently Handycam Station played back/recorded. When you touch an image marked with i/B, you can play it back from the point it was previously stopped. Playing the image on a TV A/V Remote Connector Connection methods and quality of the image (HD (high definition)/SD (sta
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Recording/Playback Name and functions of each part Buttons, jacks, etc., which are not explained Recording/Playback in other chapters, are explained here. 1 Power zoom lever Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom. You can magnify still images from about 1.1 to 5 times the original size (Playback zoom). � When you touch the screen during playback zoom, the point you touched will be displayed in the center of the LCD screen. 8 2 QUICK ON butt
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qd EASY button 6 A/V Remote Connector/A/V OUT Press EASY to display and most of jack the settings are set automatically for easy Connect with the component A/V cable or recording/playback. To cancel, press EASY A/V connecting cable. again. 7 (USB) jack qf DISP/BATT INFO button Connect with the USB cable. You can switch the screen display when qs (DISC BURN) button you press while the power is set to on. Create a disc by connecting the camcorder When you press while the POWER switch to a
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Recording/Playback Indicators displayed during recording/playback Recording movies A HOME button B Remaining battery (approx.) C Recording status ([STBY] (standby) or [REC] (recording)) D Recording quality (HD/SD) and Recording mode (FH/HQ/SP/LP) E Recording/playback media F Counter (hour/minute/second) G Recording remaining time H OPTION button Recording still images I FACE DETECTION J VIEW IMAGES button K Face Index set L 5.1ch surround recording M Image size N Approximate number of recordab
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Upper right Indicators when you made changes Indicator Meaning FADER Following indicators appear during LCD backlight off recording/playback to indicate the settings of your camcorder. Drop sensor off Upper left Center Upper right Drop sensor activated Media for still images Bottom Indicator Meaning Face Index Bottom FACE DETECTION Picture effect Upper left Digital effect Indicator Meaning 9 Manual focus AUDIO MODE Self-timer recording SCENE SELECTION Flash, REDEYE REDUC .
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Recording/Playback Performing various functions - “ HOME” and “ OPTION” You can display the menu screen by To see the explanation of the HOME pressing (HOME) A (or B)/ MENU (HELP) (OPTION). For details of the menu 1Press (HOME) A (or B). items, see “Handycam Handbook” (PDF) 2Touch (HELP). (p. 23). The bottom of (HELP) turns orange. (HOME) B (OPTION) 3 Touch the item you want to learn about. (HOME) A When you touch an item, its explanation appears on the screen. To apply the selected
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b Notes TV � When the item you want is not on the screen, CONNECT touch another tab. If you cannot find the item Guide* anywhere, the function is not available under the (MANAGE MEDIA) category current situation. MOVIE � The (OPTION) MENU cannot be used MEDIA during Easy Handycam operation. SET* PHOTO Items of the HOME MENU MEDIA SET* (CAMERA) category MEDIA MOVIE* INFO PHOTO* MEDIA [HDD], [MEMORY STICK] FORMAT* SMTH SLW REC REPAIR [HDD], [MEMORY STICK] IMG.DB F. (VIEW IMAGES) cat
