Sony HDR-SR10 Owner's manual

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Digital lid Video Camera Recorder

Operating Guide

Guia de operaciones

HDR-SRIO

3-286-593-11 (1)

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For details on the advanced operations, please refer to "Handycanl

Handbook" (PDF).

Para oblener re:is infonnaci6n acerca de las funciones avanzadas,

consulte la '+Gufa prfictica de Handycam" (PDF).

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.

CAUTIONTO_C_ T_IERISKOF__CTalC S_'OCK

nO _omREMOWCOVE_(On_AC_).

_OUSER-SErVICEaBLEPA_TSI_SlOE.

REWRSERWClNam OUA_IFIEUSEnVlCEPERSOnNEl-

This synlbol is intended to alert

tile iiser to the presence of

unh3sulated "dangerous

voltage" within the product's

enclosure thal lllay be of

sufficient n_agnimde to

constitute a risk of electric

shock to persons.

This synlbol is intended to alert

tile riser to the presence of

important operating and

maintenance (servicing)

instructions in tile literature

acconlpanying the appliance.

IMPORTANT

SAFEGUARDS

For your protection, please read these safety

instructitms completely bel\_re operating

the appliance, attd keep this manual for

future reference.

Carefully observe all warnings, precautions

and instructions on the appliance, or the uue

described in the operating iuslructions attd

adhere to them.

PowerSources

Tiffs sel sllould be operaled only fi'om tile lype of

power source indicated on tile marking label. It

you are IIOI sure ol file type ol eleclrical power

supplied to your honle, consult your dealer or

local power company. For those sets designed to

operate lroln bat tell' power, or ot]ler sourcvs, reler

tOfile operaling instructions.

Polarization

This set may be equipped with a polarized ac

power cord plug (a plug having one blade wider

than tile ()tiler).

This plug will fit into the power outlet only one

way. This is a salcty lcature, lfyou arc unable to

insert tile plug flflly into the outlet, try reversing

the phlg. If the plug should still lail to fit, contact

your electrician to have a suitable outlet installed.

Do not delirat the salcty purpo_ of tile polarized

plug by lorcing it in.

Overloading

Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or

convenience receptacles beyond their capacity,

since lifts can rCSllll ill l]rc or eleclric sllock.

ObjectandLiquidEntry

Ne_er push objects ol any kind into the set

through openings as they may touch dangerous

vollage points or short oul paris thal could resull

in a fire or electric shock. Never spill Ik]uid of any

kind on lhe set.

Attachments

Do no1 use aU,,iC]llnt:nts llOl reconlnlended by the

nlanu|_lcturer, as riley may Cause hazards,

Cleaning

Unplug tile set fi'onl the wall outlet befine

clemling or polishing it. Do not use liqukl clemlers

or aerosol cleaners. U_ a cloth lightly dampened

with water for cleaning tile exterior of tile set.

long periods of time, unplug it from tile wall

oullel and disconnect file antenna or cable system.

This will prevent damage 1o lhe set due to

ligbming and power-line surges.

WaterandMoisture

Do nol use power-]hie operaled _ls llear waler

lor example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen

sink. or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or nero a

swimndng pool. etc.

Power-CordProtection

Route tile power cord so that it is not likely to be

walked on or pinched by ilems placed upon or

against tbenl, paying particular attention to tile

plugs, receplacles, and the poinl where the cord

exils lrom tile appliance.

Accessories

Do llot place tile set Oil all /instable cart, stand,

tripod, bracket, or table. Tile set may lhll, causing

serious injury to a child or an adult, and serious

danlage to tile set. Use only a carl stand, tripod,

bracket, or table recommended by the

ii/anu filcl urcr.

Ventilation

Tile slots and openings in tile cabinet arc pro', ided

lor necessary ventilation. To ensure reliable

operation of tile set, and to protecl it Ii'oln

overhealing, lbese slots and openings musl never

be blocked or covered.

Never cover file slots and openings with a cloth

or ()tiler lnalerials,

Never block lhe slots and openings by placing

tile set on a bed, sola, rug, or other similar

surtace.

Never place the set in a confined space, such as

a bookcase, or buill-in cabinet, unless proper

ventilatkm is provided.

Do nol place tile set near or over a radialor or

Ileal register, or where it is exposed to direct

sunlighl,

Lightning

For added protection Ior this set during a lightning

slorm, or when il is left unattended and unused fi)r

DamageRequiringService

Unplug tile set fi'oln tile wall outlet and rel_r

servicing to qualified service personnel under tile

lollowing conditions:

When tile power cord or phlg is damaged or

h'ayed.

If liquid has been spilled or objects hz_velallen

into lhe set.

If lfie set has been exposed to rain or water.

If the _t has been subject to excessive shock by

being dropped, or the cabinet has been

damaged.

If tile set does not operate normally when

lollowing tile operating instructions. Adjust

only lhose controls that are specified in lhe

operating instruclions, hnproper adjusmlent of

other controls may result in damage and will

often require exlensive work by a qualified

teclmician to restore the set lo norlnal operalion.

When lbe sel exhibits a distinct change in

perlormance this indicg_tes a need lot service.

Servicing

Do not attelllpl to service tile set yourselI as

opening or rcnloving covers may expose you IO

dangerous voltage or other hazards.

Relcr all selwicing to qualified service personnel.

Replacementparts

_¢Vhellreph,cenlent parts are Ivquh'cd, be sure tile

service technician has used mplacelnent parts

specified by the manufi_cmrcr lhat have file same

characteristics as the original paris.

Unauthorized substimfions may r_2gu][in fire,

electric shock, or other hazards.

Safety Check

Upon colnplelion oI any sel"_ice or repairs to tile

set, ask tile selwice technician to perfi)rm ro/llille

salcty checks (as specified by tile manuli_cturcr)

to detcrnline that file set is ill salP operating

ColldJlion.

Readthis first

Belk_re operating the unit, please read this

manual thoroughly, and retain it for future

reference.

Replace the battery with the

specified type only. Otherwise, fire

or injury may result.

RECYCLINGLITHIUM-IONBATTERIES

Lifllimn-lon batteries are rccyclable.

You can help pre_rve our

en'_'irolllnent by returning your

used rechargeable batteries to tile

collection and recycling Iocatkm

nearesl you.

For lnore ink_rmatkm regarding

recycling of rechargeable baueries+ call loll fiee 1-

800-822- 8837, or visit http://www,rbrc,org/

Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking

Lidfium-lon batteries.

Owner'sRecord

Tile model and serial numbers are located on tile

bottom. Record tile serial nulnber ill tile space

provMed below. RelPr to these nun;bers whene; er

you call your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. HI)R-

Serial No.

Model No. AC-

Serial No.

If you have any questions about this

product, you may call:

Sony Customer hfformation Center 1-800-

222-SONY (7669).

The number below isfor the FCC related

matters only.

RegulatoryInformation

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY

Model No.: HDR-SR10

Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc.

Address: 16530 Via Esprilk). San Diego. CA

92127 U.S.A.

Telephone nunlber: 858-942-2230

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC

Rules. Operation is subject to tile Iollowing two

conditions: (1) This device may not cause

hanntul intertPmnce, and (2) this device must

accept any intertercncc received, including

iluer|crcnce that may cituse undesired operalkm,

Notes

HDR-SRI0 is to be used "_ith the

Haudycam Station Model DCRA-C220 and

AC Adaptor Model AC-L200/L200B.

CAUTION

You al+e cmuioned that any chmlges or

modifications not expressly appro; ed in this

manual could xoid your authority to operate this

equipment.

Note

This equipment has been tested and round to

comply with tile limits lor a Class B digital

device, pursuant to Part 15 of file FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable

protection against haz'zntul intertlrz-ezlce ill a

residential installation. This equipment genel'atcs.

uses. and can radiate radio li+cquency energy +rod,

it nIU installed and used in accoz'danc_ widl the

instructions, ill_ly C_l/ise harllllll] inlerlcrellce 1o

radio colnlnunicalions.

However, there is no guaraluee thai interlkrence

will not occur in a particular installation. If this

equipment does cause harmful interference to

radk> or tcleviskm receptkm, which can be

determined by turning tile equipment oil and on.

the user is encouraged to try to correct the

interlPrence by one or more of tile Iollowing

nleasuB:s:

Reorient or relocate tile receiving antenna.

Increase the _paration between tile equipment

and receiver.

Connecttileequipmentinto an outlet <in a

circuit different li+om that to which the receiver

is connecled.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician lor help.

Tile supplied interli_ce cable must be used with the

equipment in order to comply with the limits k)r a

digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of

FCC Rules.

Forthe State ofCalifornia, USAonly

Pcrchlorate Material - special handling may

apply, See

www.dtsc.ca, gov/h azardouswast e/per chlorate

Perchlorate Material: Lithium battery contains

perchlorate.

Supplieditems

The tmmbers in ( ) are the supplied

quantity.

• AC Adaptor (1)

• Power cord (Mains lead) (l)

• Handycam Station (1)

• Component A/V cable (1)

• A/V connecting cable (1)

• USB cable 11)

• Wireless Remote Commander (1)

A button-type lithium battery is already installed.

• Rcchargeable battery pack NP-FH60 (1)

• CD-ROM "Handycam Application Soltware '+

(1) (p, 24)

Picture Motion Browser (Soltware)

PMB Guide

Handycam Handbook (PDF)

• "Operating Guide '+ (This manual) (1)

[] [] [] []

Usingthe camcorder

• Tile cumcorder is not dustprooled, dripprool_d

or waterprootPd, See +Prccmltions" (p. 30),

• Do not do ally' o1 tile lollowing when tile

(Movie)/_ (Still) mode lamps or the

ACCESS lamps (I7. 12, 16) arc lit or flashing,

Otherwise, tile media may be damaged,

recorded images may be lost or other

malltlnclions could occur,

Eject the "Memo U Stick PRO Duo"

Remove tile battel T pack or AC Adaptor lrom

tile calncorder

Apply mechanical shock or vibration to file

canlcorder

• When connecting your cmncorder to another

device wilh conmmnication cables, be sure to

insert the connector plug in the correct way,

Pushing the plug Iorcibly into the terminal will

damage the terminal and may result in a

inalfilnction of your canlcorder,

• Connect cables to the connectors of the

Handycam Station when using your camcorder

attached to tile Handycum Station. Do not

connect lhe cables to bodl file Handycam

Station and your camcorder.

• Do not apply shock or vibration to your

camcorder. The imernal hard disk of tile

camcorder may not be lvcogni/cd or recording/

playback may not be possible.

• Do not use your camcorder in vel 3' h)ud areas.

Tile hard disk of your camcorder may not be

recogni/cd, or recording may not be possible.

• To protect the internal hard disk tiom shock by

dropping, tile camcorder has drop sensor

Iunction +. When a drop occurs, or under a non-

gravity conddion, the block noise made when

this llmction is activated by the camcorder may

also be recorded. If the drop sensor catches a

drop repeatedly, recording/playback may be

slopped.

• When tile temperature of tile camcorder

becomes exlremely high or extremely low, you

may not be able to record or play back on the

calncorder, due to the protcclion Ieatures of lhe

camcorder being activated in such situations. In

this case+ a message appears on the LCD screen

(p, 28).

• Do not turn on the camcorder ilk a low-pressure

area, where the altitude is more than 3,000

meters (9,800 llret). Doing so may damage the

hard disk drive of your cumcorder,

• If you repeat recoMin_deleting images R_r a long

tilIlt', fi+agl nentation of data occurs on tile media,

hnuge8 cannot be saved or recorded. In such a case+

save your images on SOlilt_type of external nlcdia

fir% and then pellbrm [MED1A FORMAT]*.

• Fasten the grip belt and hold your camcorder

corlvctly while recording,

x

• To a_ljust tile LCD panel, open tile LCD panel

90 degrees to the camcorder ((!)), then rotate il

to the best angle to record or play (@). You call

rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens

side (@) to record ill reinor mode.

@90 degrees to the

camcorder

@90 degrees

(max.) 21 ...<__

@180 degrees (max.)

• The LCD screen is manulacturcd using

extremely higb-preciskm teclmology, so over

99.99% of lhe pixels are operational Ior

eltective use. However, them may be some tiny

black points and/or brighl poinls (while, red,

blue, or green in color) thai appear conslanlly on

lhe LCD screen. These poinls are normzd results

of tile nlanul_lcluring process and do not allecl

tile recording ill ally way.

• Remove tile insulation sheel be%re using lhe

Remote Comlnander.

Insulation sheet

Typesof"Memory Stick" you canuse

withyour camcorder

• For recording movies, it is reconnnended that

you use a "Memory Stick PRO Duo' ol I GB or

larger marked with:

MEMORY€;TEKPRO DUD("Menloly Stick

PRO Duo")*

MEMIIRYSTI[RPR[I-HI][ItlII("Memory Stick

PRO-HG Duo")

* Marked with Mark2 or not, either call be

used.

• A _Memory Stick PRO Duo" of up to 8 GB has

been confimled Iv)opel'ale correctly wilb Ibis

camcorder.

• Seepage 11 lorlllerecordabletimeofa

'_Memory Stick PRO Duo."

• '_Menlory Stick PRO Duo" and "Memo W Stick

PRO-HG Duo" am bolh called as "Memory

Stick PRO Duo" in tilts manual.

Onrecording

• Belore slarting to record, test tile recording

function to make sure tile image and sound are

recorded without any problems.

• Compensatkm for tile contents of recordings

cannot be provided, even if rccoMing or

playback is not possible due to a malflmction of

tile camcorder, recording media, etc.

• TV color systems dillcr depending on lbe

counlly/region. To view your lvcoMings on a

TV. you need an NTSC system-ba_d TV.

• Television programs, films, vkleo tapes, and

other malerials may be copyrighled.

Unaulhorized recording of such malerkds nlay

be conlraly to lhe copyrigbl laws.

Onplayingbackrecordedimageson

otherdevices

• Your camcorder is compatible with MPEG-4

AVC/H.264 High Profile Ior HD (lligb

definition) image quality recording. There%re.

you cannot play back images recorded with HD

(high definitkm) image quality on your

camcorder with the lblk)wing devices:

Other AVCHD lornlaI compatible devices

which are not compatible with High Profile

Devices which are not compatible with tile

AVCHD lormat

TableofContents

Save all yourrecordedimage data

• To pie:vent your image data fi'om being lost,

sa_e all your recorded images on external media

periodically. It is recomnmnded that you save

the image data on a disc such as DVD-R using

your colnputer*. Also, you can silve yollr illlilge

data using a VCR, or a DVD/HDD recorder*.

Whenthecamcorderisconnectedtoa

computer

• Do not try to lol'mat the hard disk of the

calncorder using a conlplltcr. It you do so, your

C_llncorder ingly llOt operate correctly.

Noteondisposal/transfer

• Even if you perlorm [MEDIA FORMAT]* or

lormalling the hard disk of the camcorder, you

may not delete data lrom the hard disk

colnpletcly. When you transli:r the camcorder, il

is reconnnended that you perlorm [@

EMPTY]* to prcvenl the recovel T of your data.

Also, when you dispose of lhe camcorder, it is

reconlnlended thai you destroy lhe actual body

of tile canlcorder.

Aboutlanguagesetting

• The on-screen displays in each local language _II'C

used lor illustrating lhe operating procedures.

Change lhe screen language belore using your

canlcorder if necessary (p. l(t).

Aboutthis manual

• The images of tile LCD screen used ill this

manual k_r illusm_tion purposes are captured

using a digital still camera, and there%rc may

appear different hom tile actual images of the

LCD screen.

• In this Operaling Guide, the hard disk of your

canlcorder and "Men_ol T Stick PRO Duo" are

called "media."

• The screenshots am hom Windows Visla. The

scenes may va W depending on die operating

syslem of lhe computer.

* Rotor also to "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) and

"PMB Gukle."

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ......... 2

Read this first .................................. 4

Step 1: Charging the battery pack

...................................................... 8

Step 2: Turning the power on, and

setting the date and time ............. 10

Changing the language setting

................................................... 10

Step 3: Selecting the media .......... 11

Recording ..................................... 13

Playback ....................................... 14

Playing the image on a TV ........... 15

Name and functions of each part

.................................................... 16

Indicators displayed during recording/

playback ...................................... 18

Performing various functions - "_

HOME" and .o__- OPTION" .......... 20

Saving images .............................. 22

Deleting images ............................ 23

Performing with a computer .......... 24

Installing and viewing "Handycam

Handbook" (PDF) ...................... 24

Installing "Picture Motion Browser"

................................................... 24

Troubleshooting ............................ 27

Precautions ................................... 30

Specifications ................................ 32

Ge_#_gS_aded

Step1: Chargingthebatterypack

Battery pack

DC IN jack

2 POWER switch

DC plug To the wall outlet

(wall socket)

AC Adaptor """11_

Power cord (Mains lead)

You can charge the "InfoLITHIUM"

battery pack (H series) after

attaching it to your camcorder.

O Notes

• You cannot attach any "]ntoL]TH[UM _ battmy

pack othcl" th;ll] the H _I'iCS 10 your C_[I]ICOI'deI:,

4

| Connect the AC Adaptor to the

DC IN jack on the Handycam

Station.

Be s/ire tbat tbe • mark on tbe DC plug

is facing up.

4

5

Attach the battery pack by sliding

it in the direction of the arrow

until it clicks.

Set the camcorder onto the

Handycam Station securely.

Tile {_/CHG (cbarge) hunp lights up :rod

charging starts. The _/CHG (cbarge)

lamp turns off when tbe battery pack is

fully cbarged. Remove tbe camcorder

from the Handycam Station.

2 Connect the power cord (mains

lead) to the AC Adaptor and the

wall outlet (wall socket).

O Turn the POWER switch in the

direction of the arrow to OFF

(CHG) (the default setting).

To remove the battery pack

Turn tbe POWER switch to OFF (CH(-;).

Slide the BATT (battery release) lever and

remove tbe battery pack.

BATT (battery release) lever

To chargethe batterypack usingonly

the ACAdaptor

Turn tile POWER switch to OFF (CHG),

then connect the AC Adaptor directly to the

DC IN jack (m tile camcorder.

POWER switch

DC IN jack

DC plug Open Ihe jack

Cover,

Charging time:

Approximate time (rain.) required when

you fully charge a completely exhausted

battery pack.

Recording/Playback time:

Approximate time (rain.) available when

you use a fully charged battery pack.

"HD" stands for high definition image

quality, and "SD" stands for standard image

quality.

(Unit:rain.)

HD SD HD SD

Charging time 135

Recording time *_.2

Continuous

90 I I0 90 I I0

recording time

Typical

recording 40 50 40 50

tinle *a

Playback time .2 130 130 13(1 130

*_ [REC MODE]: SP

*2 When tile LCD backligla is on

*a Typical recording finle shows the time when

you repeat recording start/stop, turning tile

power on/oI] and zoonlhlg.

On the battery pack

• Wbell you relnove file battely pack or

disconnect tile AC Adaptor, turn tile POWER

switch m OFF (CHG) and make sure thal tile

(Movie) lamp/_ (Still) lamp (p. 10)1

ACCESS lanlps (p. 12, 16) are turned off. ,_=

• Tile power will not be supplied h'om tile battely

as long as the AC Adaptor is connected to tile

DC IN jack of your camcorder or tile Handycam _.

Station, even when tile power cord (mains lead)

is disconnected fl'Olll tile wall outlet (wall

socket).

On the charging/recording/playback time

• Tinles nleasured when using tile camcorder at

25°C (77°F) (10°C to 30%" (50°F to 86°F) is

reconlmended).

• Tile available recording and playback tinlc will

be sllorter wbell yoll use yollr canlcorder ill low

tenlperamres.

• Tile available recording and playback time will

be sllorter depending on the conditions under

which yoll use yollr canlcorder.

On the AC Adaptor

• Use tile nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when

using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect the AC

Adaptor honl the wall outlet (wall socket)

inlmediatcly if any malhmction occurs while

using your camcorder,

• Do not usv the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow

space, such as between a wall and lhrnimre.

• Do not sbort-circud the DC plug of tile AC

Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic

ot_iects. This may cause a nlalhmction.

• Even if yollr camcorder is turned oil. AC power

source (mains) is still supplied to it while

connected to the wall oullet (wall socket) via the

AC Adaptor,

Step2:Turningthe poweron, andsettingthe

date andtime

/HOME) lp. 20)

Touch the bullon on Ihe

LCD screen.

POWER switch

\

k

When using the

camcorder for Ihe

first time, the

[CLOCK SET]

screen appears on

the LCD screen.

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1While pressing the green button,

turn the POWER switch

repeatedly in the direction of the

arrow until the respective lamp

lights up.

(Movie): To recoM movies

I1_ (Still): To record still images

Go to step 3 when you turn on your

camcorder for the first time.

• When you turn on O (Still) lamp, tile

screen aspecl ratio is changed to 4:3

automalically.

2 Touch _ (HOME) -_

(SETTINGS) -_ [CLOCK/

[] LANG] -_ [CLOCK SET].

3 Select the desired geographical

area with D/D, then touch

[NEXT].

4Set [DST SET] or [SUMMERTIME],

[Y] (year), [M] (month), [D] (day),

hour and minute, then touch I_1.

The clock starts.

"_" Tips

• Tim date mid time does not appear during

recording, but riley are automatically recorded

on the media, mid can be displayed during

playback.

• You can turn off the operation beeps by

touching _ !HOME) _ _1_ (SETTINGS)

[SOUND/DISP SET] -+ [BEEP] -+ [OFF].

You can change the on-screen displays to

show messages in a specified language.

Touch _ (HOME) ---+ _ (SETTINGS)

-* [CLOCK/[_] LANG] --*

[[] LANGUAGE SET], then select the

desired language.

Step3: Selectingthe media

You can select tile hard disk or "Memory

Stick PRO Duo" as the recording/playback/

editing media oil your camcorder. Select the

media for movies and still images

separately.

The default setting is hard disk fur movies

and still images.

Hard disk

H

Movie

lJUagL +

O Notes

• You can do recording/playback/editing

operations tor the selected media. When you

want to change media, reselect file media.

• The recordable time with [HD SP] recording

mode/the delault selling) is as follows:

On the internal hard disk: approx. 1 I h 50 Ill

On a "Memory Slick PRO Duo" 14 GB) made

by Sony Corporation: approx. 1 h 5 m

"_° Tips

• Check lhe munber of recoMable still images on

tile LCDscreen o1your camcorder (p, 18).

1 Touch _l_ (HOME)--+

(MANAGE MEDIA).

/ Touch [MOVIE MEDIA SET] to

select the media for movies.

Tile media setting screen appears.

3 Touch the desired media and

image quality.

indicates HD (high defiuitiun/

image quality, and _ indicates SD

(standard definitiuu) image quality.

4Touch [YES] -+ I_.

The media is changed.

To select the media for still images

Tuuch [PHOTO MEDIA SET] in step 2,

then touch the desired media.

To check the media setting

(!) Turn Ihe POWER switch repeatedly to light

up the _ (Movie)/{_ (Still) lamp,

depending on which media setting you

want to check.

(_) Check the media icon on the screen.

STBY _

Media icon

@: Hard disk

: "Memury Stick PRO Duo"

Insert a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" if

"Memury Stick PRO Duo" has been

selected as the media.

For types of "Memory Stick" you can use in

your camcorder, see page 6.

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g

g.

1Insert the "Memory Stick PRO

Duo."

@ Open the Memory Stick Duo cover in

the direction of the arrow.

(_) Insert the ' Memory Stick PRO Duo"

into the Memory Stick Duo slot in the

right direction until it clicks.

@ Close the Memor,_ Stick Duo cover.

ACCESS lamp ("Memory

Stick PRO Duo")

/ If you have selected "Memory

Stick PRO Duo" as the movie

media, turn the POWER switch

until the _! (Movie) lamp lights

up.

If the POWER switch is set Io OFF

(CHG), turn it on while pressing tile

green billion.

3 Touch [YES].

To recoM only still images on a

"Memory Stick PRO Duo," touch [NO].

Toeject the "Memory Stick PRO Duo"

()[)ell the Memory Stick Duo cover :rod

lighlly push the "Memory Stick PRO Duo"

ill once.

0 Notes

• Do not open the Memory Stick Duo coxer

during recoMing.

• If you force the "Memoly Slick PRO Duo" inlo

the slot in the wrong direction, the 'Memory

Stick PRO Duo," the Memory Slick Duo slot, or

image dam may be damaged,

• If [Failed 1ocrcale a new Image Dalabase File.

It may be possible lhat lherc is nol enough tree

space,] is displayed inslep 3, formal the

"Memory Slick PRO Duo," Note that formatting

will delete all data recorded on the "Memory

Slick PRO Duo."

• When inserting or ejecting the "Menlory Stick

PRO Duo," be care/hl so that tile +'Memory

Slick PRO Duo" does not pop out and drop,

The [Create a new Image Database

File.] screenappears onthe LCD screen

when you inserta new "MemoryStick

PRO Duo."

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Recording/Playback

Recording

The images are recorded on Ihe media selected in tile media setting (p. 1] ). In the default

setting, both movies and still images are recorded on Ihe haM disk.

1 2

POWER switch []

_i_ : To record movies

: To record still images

(

1_ (HOME) []

(p. 20)

START/STOP []

)

i?_-i

[STBYI _ [RECI

Flashing_ Lights up

START/STOP []

1Turn the POWER switch [] until the respective lamp lights up.

Press Ihe green button only when Ihe POWER switch [] is in tile OFF (CHC/position.

2 Start recording.

Press START/STOP [] (or [_).

To stop recording, press START/STOP []

/or [_) again.

Press PHOTO [] lightly to adjust the

focus _ (a beep sounds), then press

it fully O (a shutter click sounds).

JJJJJJJJappears beside @ or _. When JJJJJJJJ

disappears, the image has been recorded.

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"_° Tips

• You can checkthe rccoMabletime and tile

remaining capacfly by pressing _- (HOME)

_;3 (MANAGE MEDlA)_ [MEDIA

INFO].

• You can capture still images bypressing

PHOTO _ during movie recording.

• The lllaXimllln continuolls lvcordable lime of

movies is approximately 13hours.

• When a movie file exceeds 2 GB, the nexl

movie file is created automatically.

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Playback

You can play back the image recorded in the media thai has been sel on the media set/ing

(p. I 1). ht tile defaull selting, tile images on the hard disk are played back.

[] (VIEW IMAGES) []

2

[] (VIEW IMAGES) []

(_) Goes 1o the _ (Fihn Roll Index) screen

(_) Goes to tile I_ (Face hldex) screen

@ Goes to "_" (HOME)

@ Previous 6 images

@ Next 6 inlages

(_) Returns to the recording screen

1

POWER switch []

@ Displays movies with HD (high definition)

image quality*

@ Displays still images

(_)Searches lbr images by date

(_ _ (OPTION)

* _ appears when you select the movie with SD

(standard definition) image qualily in [MOVIE

MEDIA SETI (p. 11).

1Turn the POWER switch [] to turn on your camcorder.

2 Press [] (VIEW IMAGES) [] (or [_).

The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the LCD screen (It may take some seconds).

3 Start playback.

Touch the _ or _ tab, then select

the desired movie to play back.

Beginning oI the Toggles Play

lllO',,ie/previous or Pause as

movie yoll tOllch Nexl l/lOVie

Slops (goes to tile "_ n

INDEX screen) O=_(OPTION)

Touch the _ tab, then select the

desired still image to play back.

Slide show

10*i=00/4 1

Goes to tile V[SUAL Previous/Next

INDEX screen @=_ (OPTION)

To adjustthe soundvolumeof movies

When playing back a movie, touch O_

(OPTION) -..+ [_ tab -..+ [VOLUME],

1hen ac!jusl 1he volume with _/[_7.

"_" Tips

• On tile VISUAL INDEX screen, IIm,-I/_-appears

with tile inlage on tile tab that was most recently

played back/recorded. When you loucb an

image marked with II_-I/,. you can play it back

lrom tile point it was previously stopped.

Connection methods and quality uf the

image (HD (high definition)/SD (standard

definition)) viewed on the TV screen differ

depending un what type of TV is connected.

and tile couuectors used.

Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power

source (p. 8).

Refer also tu the instruction manuals

supplied with the device to be connected.

O Notes

• When recording, set [X.V.COLOR] to [ON] 1o

play back on an x.v.Color-compliant TV. Some

settings may need to be adjusted on the TV

when playing back. Rel_:r to the instruction

manual of your TV lot delails.

Operation flow

Switch the input on the TV to the

connected jack.

Refer to tile iu£truction mauu:ds of tile

TV.

_Connect your camcorder and TV

referring to [TV CONNECT Guide].

Touch _ (HOME) --+ I_ (OTHERS)

--+ [TV CONNECT Guide].

Make the required output settings

on your camcorder.

Handycam Station

A/VOUT ]

Q

A/V Remote

Connector

Open the jack cover.

0 Notes

• When tile A/V connecting cable is used to

outpuI images, images are oulput with SD

(standard definition) image quality.

• Your camcorder and lhe Handycam Station me

equipped wilh A/V Remote Connector or A/V

OUT jack (p. 16). Connect tile A/V connecting

cable or componenl A/V cable either to the

Handycam Slalion or to your canlcorder. If you

connecl A/V connecting cables or conlponent A/

V cable to both the Handycam Station and your

camcorder at the same lime_ image disturbance

may occur,

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Nameandfunctionsof eachpart

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Buttons, jacks, etc.. which are not explained

in other chapters, are explained here.

%,

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[]

®

[]

Handycam Station

[]

--®

[_ Power zoonl lever

Move tile power zoom lever slightly for a

slower zoom. Move it further for a faster

ZOOUl.

You can magnify still images fl'om about

1.1 to 5 times tile originN size/Playback

Z00Ul).

• When you louch lhe screen during playback

zoom, thepointyou touclledwill be displayed in

thecemer of the LCD screen.

[] QUICK ON button

When you press QUICK ON. the

camcorder goes to sleep mode (power

saving mode) instead of turning olT. The

QUICK ON lamp keeps flashing during

sleep mode. Press QUICK ON again to start

recording uext time. Your canlcorder

returns to recording standby in

approximately 1 second.

Tile power turns off automatically if you do

not operate your camcorder lklr a certain

period during sleep mode.

[] ACCESS lamp (Hard disk)

When tile ACCESS lamp is lit or llashing,

your camcorder is writing/reading data.

[] Hook for a shoulder belt

Attach tile shoulder belt (optional).

[] Speaker

[] NIGHTSHOT switch

Set tile NIGHTSHOT switch to ON/{_

appears) to record in dark places.

[] Zoonl buttons

Press for zooming in/out.

You can magnify still images from about

1.1 to 5 times tile original size/Playback

Z00Ul).

• When you louch the screen during playback

zoom, the pointyou touchedwillbe displayed in

thecenter of the LCD screen.

[] RESET button

Press RESET to initialize all tile settings

including the clock setting.

[] EASY button

Press EASY to display _ and most of

the settings are set automatically for easy

recording/playback. To cancel, press EASY

again.

[] DISP/BATT INFO button

You can switch tile screen display when

you press while tile power is set tu on.

When you press while the POWER switch

is set to OFF (CHG/, you can check the

remaining battery.

[] [] (back light) button

Press [] (back light) to display [] for

at!justiug tile exposure liw backlit sut!ject.

Press [] (back light) again tu cancel tile

backlight function.

[] Built-in microphone

Sound picked up by tile internal

microphone is converted tu 5.Ich surround

Souud aud recorded.

[] Flash

The flash will flash automatically

depending on recurding cunditions in tile

default setting.

Touch _ /HOME/-...+ _ (SETTINGS/

-+ ]PHOTO SETTINGS] -+ [FLASH

MODE] tu change tile setting.

[] Remote sensor/IntYared port

Receives the signal from the Remote

C()mm:mder.

[] Camera recording lamp

The camera recording lamp lights up in red

during recording. Tile lamp flashes when

the remaining media capacity or battery

power is low.

[] Tripod receptacle (Bottom surface)

Attach a tripod/uptioual) to the tripod

receptacle using a tripod screw (optiuual:

the length of tile screw must be less than 5.5

mm (7132 in.)).

[] A/V Remote Connector/A/V OUT

jack

Connect with tile component A/V cable ur

A/V cunnectiug cable.

[] ¢ (USB)jack

Connect with tile USB cable.

[] ._ (DISC BURN) button

Create a disc by connecting the camcorder

to a computer, etc. Fur details, see "PMB

Guide" (p. 26).

Ac/_ve

[] Active Interf_ce Shoe /JIrlt_ Iaee_ll_0

The Active Interface Shoe supplies power

to optiunal accessories such as a video light,

a flash, or a microphone. The accessory can

be turned un or off as yuu operate the

POWER switch on yuur camcorder.

[] Interface connector

Connect your camcorder :rod the Haudycam

Station.

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[] HDMI OUT (mini) jack

Connect with the HDMI cable/optional).

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Indicatorsdisplayedduringrecording/playback

Recordingmovies

Recording still images

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Viewingmovies

Viewing still images

[] HOME button

[] Remaiuing battery (approx.)

[] Recording status/[STBY]/standby) or

[RE(?]/recordiug))

[] Recording quality/HD/SD) aud

Recording mode (FH/HQ/SP/LP)

[] Recording/playback media

[] Counter/houUminute/second)

[] Recording remaining time

[] OPTION button

[] FACE DETECTION

[] VIEW IMAGES button

[] Face Index set

[] 5.1ch surround recording

[] hnage size

[] Approximate number of recordable still

images and media/During still image

recording

[] Return button

[] Playback mode

[] Current playing movie number/Number

of total recorded movies

[] Previous/Next button

[] Video operation buttons

[] Current playing still image number/

Number of total recorded still images

[] Playback folder

Displays only when the playback media

of still images is a "Memory Stick PRO

DUo."

[] Slide show button

[] Data file name

[] VISUAL INDEX button

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Following indicators appear during

recording/playback to indicate tile settings

of your camcorder.

Upper lelt Center Upper righl

Bottol/l

Upperleft

.b5.1ch J_2ch AUDIO MODE

Self-timer recording

,_ @ ,_+ ,_= Flash, REDEYE

(_) REDUC

_," BLT-IN ZOOM MIC

W_, MICREF LEVEL low

4:3 WIDE SELECT

Center

4[T..OM_3.0M 1E_,gM [] IMAGE SIZE

_A

C,.'} Slide show set

[] NightShot

S[] Super NightShot

_"] Color Slow Shutter

PictBridge connecting

c\_[FI1_.-1Q

"_tr' I_ Warning

Upperright

WHITE BLACK FADER

FADER FADER

_E-_F LCD backlight off

{'_w Drop sensor off

Drop sensor activated

I_'0 I_'_ Media for still images

Bottom

[] Face Index

_1 FACE DETECTION

Picture effect

Digital ell_ct

_ _ Manual focus

"i_) [] _% @ SCENE SELECTION

_=@

[] Backlight

_= _@ txI._ White balance

'_,,_ SteadyShot off

_+ EXPOSURE/

SPOT METER

T_ TELE MACRO

[] ZEBRA

( oLo } x.v.cOLOR

_rw I_r CONVERSION LENS

"_° Tips

• lndicmors and tl/eil"positions arc approximate

and dittPr ti'om what you aclually see. See

"HmMycam Handbook' (PDF) tL}rdetails,

• The recording date and time is recorded

automalically on the media. They am not

displayed while recording. However, you can

check them as [DATA CODEI during playback.

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Performingvariousfunctions- HOME"and

OPTION"

You can display tile menu screen by

pressing _ (HOME) [] (or [_)/

(OPTION). For details of the menu

items, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF)

(p. 24).

(HOME)

1_ (HOME) []

Tosee the explanationofthe HONE

MENU(HELP)

@ Press _- (HOME) [] (or [_]).

@ Touch [] (HELP).

The bottom of [] (HELP) turns orange.

@ Touch the item you want to learn about.

When you touch an item, its explanation

appears on the screen.

To apply the selected item, touch [YES].

You can cl'mege II'le operating settings for

your convenience. Press "_ (HOME) []

(or [_) to display the menu screen.

Menu items

The _ (OPTION) MENU appears just like

the pop-up window that appears when you

right-click the mouse on a computer.

Press _ (OPTION) to display the menu

items you can change in the current

situation.

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