Sony HDR-SR10 Owner's manual

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Digital lid Video Camera Recorder
Operating Guide
Guia de operaciones
HDR-SRIO
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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).
© 2008 Sony Corporation
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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[]
[]
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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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Category
1 Touch the desired category then
item to change the setting.
2 Follow the instructions on the
screen.
"_° Tips
If the item is not on tile screen, touch _/_ 1o
change the page,
To hide lhe HOME MENU screen, touch IX],
You cannot simultaneously select or activate the
grayed items in the currenl rccording/playback
sittlation,
Menuitems
i
Tab
1Touch the desired tab then item
to change the setting.
2 After completing the setting,
touch I_gl.
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