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Sony 4-170-099-12(1) Camcorder User Manual

1. may differ from what you actually see 2 eer editin DA Some indicators may not appear depending on h a your camcorder model 0 00 00 ounter hour minute second GB 63 Parts and controls Figures in are reference pages A DCR SR58E SR68E SR78E SR88E 22 _ m Al prs LCD screen Touch panel If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees you 4 f can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen gt A V facing out This is convenient during playback VY operations GJ DCR SR58E SR68E SR78E SR88E 5 X E 1 Z 6 2 BUS 1 Built in microphone i E 7 2 Lens Carl Zeiss lens 2 2 a 8 3 LENS COVER switch 9 4 LED VIDEO LIGHT 5 PY go W BI 5 A V Remote Connector 28 DCR SX33E SX34E SX43E SX44E 1 Speaker SX53E SX63E 2 VIEW IMAGES button 25 3 9 DISC BURN button 36 1 4 POWER button 15 5 RESET button Press RESET using a pointed object Press RESET to initialize all the settings N including the clock setting 3 6 PHOTO button 24 4 movie 3 photo lamp 21
2. 1 A V connecting cable supplied Connecting to another device via the A V Remote Connector using an A V connecting cable 2 A V connecting cable with S VIDEO sold separately When connecting to another device via the S VIDEO jack by using an A V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable sold separately higher quality images can be produced than with an A V connecting cable Connect the white and red plugs left right audio and the S VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel of the A V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable sold separately The yellow plug connection is not necessary Connecting only the S VIDEO plug will not output audio DCR SX33E SX34E SXA3E DCR SR58E SR68E SR78E SR88E SX44E SX53E SX63E VIDEO AUDIO e 9 TVs SVIDEO Yellow White Red EXNEEUM Yellow gt ccm Signal flow A N Remote Connector 1 Set the input selector of the TV to the input your camcorder will be connected to For details refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the TV E Connect your camcorder to a TV with the A V connecting cable 1 supplied or an A V connecting cable with S VIDEO 12 sold separately Connect your camcorder to the input jack of the TV Play back movies and photos on your camcorder p 25 To s
3. 1 Access lamp memory card 18 While the lamp is lit or flashing the camcorder is reading or writing data pino N Memory card slot 18 GB 65 GB 66 DCR SX33E SX34E SX43E SX44E SX53E SX63E 1 2 ZZ ze M IN Od Or A Oo N Power zoom lever PHOTO button 24 Battery pack CHG charge lamp 12 START STOP button 22 Grip belt 20 DC IN jack 12 Memory card slot 18 BATT battery release lever 13 A V Remote Connector 28 IND Tripod receptacle Attach a tripod sold separately to the tripod receptacle using a tripod screw sold separately the length of the screw must be less than 5 5 mm 7 32 in Access lamp memory card 18 While the lamp is lit or flashing the camcorder is reading or writing data Index Symbols 16 9 29 4 3 isaac 29 A V connecting cable Altitude Battery 12 Capturing photos from a movie E EE E EA EA 39 CAT iulii t deine 57 Charging the battery pack 12 Charging the battery pack abroad Computer s Computer system 33 Cop
4. S Follow the instructions on the screen to create a disc It may take a long time to create a disc Copying a disc You can copy a recorded disc to another disc using Video Disc Copier Click Start All Programs PMB PMB Launcher Disc creation Video Disc Copier to start the software See Video Disc Copier help on the operation Editing movies You can cut out only necessary parts from a movie and save it as another file Double click the movie to be edited on PMB then click Show Edit Palette on the right side of the screen Trim Video or select the Manipulate menu Edit Trim Video See PMB Help p 36 for details Capturing photos from a movie You can save a frame of a movie as a photo file Double click the movie to be edited on PMB then click Show Edit Palette on the right side of the screen Save Frame See PMB Help p 36 for details e so3oud pue s jaow GB 39 m Saving images with an external device GB 40 Saving images in external media DIRECT COPY You can save movies and photos on external media USB storage device such as an external hard disk drive You can also play back images on the camcorder or another playback device Notes e For this operation you need the USB Adaptor Cable VMC UAMI sold separately The USB Adaptor Cable VMC U
5. 5 8 MODE button 21 1 5 9 A Backlight button 2 Lens Carl Zeiss lens 10 LIGHT button 3 LENS COVER switch Press to light up the LIGHT 4 LED VIDEO LIGHT 11 USB jack 34 36 37 40 42 5 Built in microphone DCR SR58E SR78E output only DCR SX33E SX34E SX43E SX44E SX53E SX63E DCR SR58E SR68E SR78E SR88E 1 VIEW IMAGES button 25 2 9 DISC BURN button 36 3 POWER button 19 4 RESET button Press RESET using a pointed object Press RESET to initialize all the settings including the clock setting 5 Backlight button 6 MODE button 21 movie photo lamp 21 8 LIGHT button Press to light up the LIGHT Y USB jack 34 36 37 40 42 DCR SX33E SX34E SX53E output only Power zoom lever PHOTO button 24 CHG charge lamp 12 Battery pack 12 DC IN jack 12 START STOP button 22 Grip belt 20 Hook for a shoulder belt BATT battery release lever 13 Tripod receptacle Attach a tripod sold separately to the On A N tripod receptacle using a tripod screw sold separately the length of the screw must be less than 5 5 mm 7 32 in
6. Creating a disc Uploading movies and photos to websites To save movies and photos using a computer install PMB from the supplied CD ROM beforehand Notes Do not format the media of your camcorder from a computer Your camcorder may not operate correctly You can create discs using 12 cm discs of following type with PMB DVD R DVD R DVD R DL Unrewritable DVD RW DVD RW Rewritable Step 1 Checking the computer system 5 Microsoft Windows XP SP3 Windows Vista SP2 Windows 7 CPU Intel Pentium III 1 GHz or faster Application DirectX 9 0c or later This product is based on DirectX technology It is necessary to have DirectX installed Memory 256 MB or more Other system requirements for OS should be met Hard disk Disk volume required for installation Approximately 500 MB 5 GB or more may be necessary when creating DVD discs Display Minimum 1 024 x 768 dots Others USB port this must be provided as standard Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compatible DVD burner CD ROM drive is necessary for installation Standard installation is required Operation is not assured if the OS has been upgraded or in a multi boot environment 264 bit editions and Starter Edition are not supported Windows Image Mastering API IMAPI Ver 2 0 or newer is required to use disc creation function etc Starter Edition is not s
7. USB CONNECT Internal memory USB CONNECT Memory card eT If he displayed recording media differ depending on the model the USB SELECT screen does not appear touch MENU Show hers USB CONNECT under OTHERS category The Import window appears on the computer screen Jeynduuoo e so3oud pue s jaow GB 37 GB 38 3 Click Import Refer to PMB Help p 36 for details Ty Wegen Fes to PI m e Movies and photos are imported to your computer When the operation is completed the PMP screen appears Creating a disc You can create a disc by selecting movies previously imported to your computer p 37 Turn on your computer and place an unused disc on the DVD drive See page 33 for the type of discs you can use e If any other software than PMB starts automatically shut it down Start PMB p 36 Click Calendar or Index on the left side in the window and select the folder or date then select the movies To select plural movies hold the Ctrl key down and click thumbnails At the top of the window click Create DVD Video Format Discs STD The window used to select movies appears To add movies to the previously selected ones select the movies in the main window and drag and drop onto the window for selecting movies
8. computer Disconnect devices from the USB jack of the computer other than the keyboard mouse and your camcorder Disconnect the USB cable from the computer and your camcorder and restart the computer then connect the computer and your camcorder again in an orderly manner Self diagnosis display Warning indicators If indicators appear on the LCD screen check the following If the problem persists even after you have tried to fix a couple of times contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility In this case when you contact them give them all the numbers of the error code beginning with C or E c 04 00 The battery pack is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack V series Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack V series p 12 Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to your camcorder securely p 12 c 06 00 The battery pack temperature is high Change the battery pack or place it in a cool place cC 13 00 32 00 Remove the power source Reconnect it and operate your camcorder again E 00 00 Follow the steps from 2 to 4 on page 55 The internal hard disk of your camcorder is full Delete unnecessary images on the internal hard disk p 31 An error may have occurred with the internal hard disk of your camcorder INI Battery power is low The battery pack temperature is high Change
9. Be sure to charge the battery pack using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that can charge the battery pack Keep the battery pack out of the reach of small children Keep the battery pack dry Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by Sony Dispose of used battery packs promptly as described in the instructions Replace the battery with the specified type only Otherwise fire or injury may result AC Adaptor Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space such as between a wall and furniture Use the nearby wall outlet wall socket when using the AC Adaptor Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder Even if your camcorder is turned off AC power source mains is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet wall socket via the AC Adaptor Notice for customers in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced a fuse of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 i e marked with an mark must be used If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse Never use the plug without the fuse cover If you should lose the fuse cover please conta
10. during playback movies are played as fast as about 5 times gt about 10 times about 30 times about 60 times You can display the VISUAL INDEX by touching MENU Show others VISUAL INDEX under PLAYBACK category The recording date time and shooting conditions are recorded automatically during recording This information is not displayed during recording but you can display it during playback by touching MENU Show others PLAYBACK SET under 6 PLAYBACK category DATA CODE a desired setting gt gt ES To adjust the sound volume of movies While playing back movies touch adjust with 8 EB e You can also adjust the sound volume by using EZB EH i the OPTION MENU Viewing photos Your camcorder displays the selected photo Previous ERIS the VISUAL J INDEX screen To start stop slide show Next Tips When viewing photos recorded on a memory card fla playback folder appears on the screen ld GB 27 GB 28 Playing images on aTV Connect your camcorder to the input jack of a TV or VCR using the A V connecting cable or an A V connecting cable with S VIDEO 2 Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 14 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected
11. the battery pack or place it in a cool place s The temperature of your camcorder is getting high Turn off your camcorder and leave it in a cool place The temperature of your camcorder is low Make the camcorder warm N No memory card is inserted p 18 When the indicator flashes there is not enough free space for recording images Delete unnecessary images p 31 or format the memory card after storing the images on other media The Image Database File is damaged Check the data base file by touching MEM MENU Show others REPAIR IMG DB E under MANAGE MEDIA category gt the recording medium DCR SR58E SR68E SR78E SR88E SX34E SX44E SX53E SX63E g The memory card is damaged Format the memory card with your camcorder p 52 Incompatible memory card is inserted p 18 E o Access to the memory card was restricted on another device wa The camcorder is unsteady Hold the camcorder steady with both hands However note that the camera shake warning indicator does not disappear 5 The drop sensor function is activated You may not be able to record nor play back images The recording media is full Delete unnecessary images p 31 Precautions On use and care Do not use or store the camcorder and accessories in the following locations Anywhere extremely hot cold or humid Never leave
12. BURN on the DVD writer Movies recorded on the internal recording media that have not been saved on any discs will be recorded onto the disc DCR SR58E SR68E SR78E SR88E SX34E SX44E SX53E SX63E Movies that have not been saved on any discs will be recorded onto the disc DCR SX33E SX43E Repeat steps 3 and 4 when the total memory size of movies to be burnt exceeds that of the disc Touch END EJECT DISC on the camcorder screen Remove the disc after the operation is completed Touch 8 then disconnect the USB cable To customize a disc with DISC BURN OPTION Perform this operation in the following cases When dubbing a desired image When creating multiple copies of the same disc When dubbing images in the memory card DCR SR58E SR68E SR78E SR88E SX34E SX44E SX53E SX63E Touch DISC BURN OPTION in step 4 Select the recording media containing the movie s you want to save DCR SR58E SR68E SR78E SR88E SX34E SX44E SX53E SX63E 3 Touch the movie you want to burn on the disc appears rej DISC BURN OPTION r m Press and hold PREVIEW Remaining Disc capacity Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen By touching date you can search for images by date Touch YES on the camcorder screen To create another disc of
13. Database File It may be possible that there is not enough free space is displayed initialize the memory card by touching MENU Show others MEDIA FORMAT under 5 MANAGE MEDIA category MEMORY CARD DCR SR58E SR68E SR78E SR88E SX34E SX44E SX53E SX63E YES YES ia To eject the memory card Open the cover and lightly push the memory card in once Do not open the cover during recording When inserting or ejecting the memory card be careful so that the memory card does not pop out and drop Dubbing or copying movies and photos from the internal recording media to memory card DCR SR58E SR68E SR78E SR88E SX34E SX44E SX53E SX63E Touch MENU Show others MOVIE DUB PHOTO COPY under amp EDIT category then follow the displays on the screen GB 19 m Recording Playback GB 20 Recording In the default setting movies are recorded on the following recording media DCR SX33E SX43E Memory card DCR SX34E SX44E SX53E SX63E Internal memory DCR SR58E SR68E SR78E SR88E Internal hard disk 9 Tips See page 17 on changing the recording media DCR SR58E SR68E SR78E SR88E SX34E SX44E SX53E SX63E To open the lens cover Slide the LENS COVER switch to open DCR SR58E SR68E DCR SX33E SX34E SX43E SR78E SR88E SX44E SX53E SX63E Tips When you finish recording or when you play back images close the lens cover Fasten the grip belt DCR SR58E SR68E SR78E
14. Getting detailed information from the Handycam Handbook B Additional information Troubleshooting 55 Precautions eoe be Celer I op e Ped be eie e EE 57 Specificationse v do ee tek err Decide e tede con e de tes er e n eene 59 B Quick reference Screen indicator su see e erhielt s e NO e e de e EE 63 Parts and 80 01 0 se ee e rne rsen 64 lem 67 S1uo1uo Jo T GB 11 B started Step 1 Charging the battery pack DCR SR58E SR68E SR78E SR88E 2 DC IN jack Power cord Mains lead FC AC Adaptor To the wall outlet wall socket CHG charge lamp DCR SX33E SX34E SX43E SX44E SX53E SX63E Battery pack DC IN jack lh Power cord DC plu peg 1 Mains lead AC Adaptor To the wall outlet wall socket GB 12 You can charge the InfoLITHIUM battery pack V series after attaching it to your camcorder Notes You cannot attach any InfoLITHIUM battery pack other than the V series to your camcorder Turn off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks 3 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord mains lead to your camcorder and the wall outlet wall socket Align the mark on the DC plug with that on the DC IN jack The CHG charge lamp lights up and charging starts The
15. SR68E DCR SX33E SX34E SX43E SR78E SR88E SX44E SX53E SX63E 9 Flashes Lights up uo a When disappears the photo is recorded Tips To change the image size touch MENU Show others MIMAGE SIZE under 9 PHOTO SETTINGS category a desired setting gt You can check the recordable number of photos on the LCD screen p 63 24 P aybac on the camcorder In the default setting movies and photos that are recorded on the following recording media are played DCR SX33E SX43E Memory card DCR SX34E SX44E SX53E SX63E Internal memory DCR SR58E SR68E SR78E SR88E Internal hard disk Tips See page 17 on changing the recording media DCR SR58E SR68E SR78E SR88E SX34E SX44E SX53E SX63E Open the LCD screen of your camcorder Your camcorder turns on To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open press POWER 15 Press gt VIEW IMAGES 1 Le 2 E The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds You can display the VISUAL INDEX screen also by touching HEB VIEW IMAGES on the LCD Screen Touch Movie a desired movie to play back a movie Touch the Photo a desired photo to view a photo Movies are displayed and sorted by recording date GU cum Ce JJ 1 1 201
16. SR88E DCR SX33E SX34E SX43E SX44E SX53E SX63E Open the LCD screen of your camcorder Your camcorder turns on To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open press POWER 15 You can switch recording modes by pressing MODE Press MODE to light up the desired recording mode lamp DCR SR58E SR68E SR78E SR88E MODE button H Movie When recording a movie Photo When shooting a photo DCR SX33E SX34E SX43E SX44E SX53E SX63E MODE button Movie When recording a movie Photo When shooting a photo E GB 21 Recording movies Press START STOP to start recording You can start recording also by touching in the bottom left of the LCD screen DCR SR58E SR68E DCR SX33E SX34E SXA3E SR78E SR88E SX44E SX53E SX63E START STOP button T e STBY REC To stop recording press START STOP again You can stop recording also by touching in the bottom left of LCD screen The icons and indicators on the LCD panel will be displayed for about 3 seconds then disappear after turning on your camcorder or switching the recording movie photo playback modes To display the icons and indicators again touch anywhere on the screen except the rec amp zoom buttons on the LCD Rec amp zoom buttons on LCD w about3sec after No
17. camcorder Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel for example and operate it Doing so might cause heat to build up inside When disconnecting the power cord mains lead pull it by the plug and not the cord lead Do not damage the power cord mains lead 57 58 such as by placing anything heavy it Do not use a deformed or damaged battery pack Keep metal contacts clean If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked Consult your local authorized Sony service facility Wash off any liquid that may have contacted your skin If any liquid gets in your eyes wash with plenty of water and consult a doctor When not using your camcorder for a long time To keep your camcorder in optimum state for a long time turn it on and let it run by recording and playing back images about once a month Use up the battery pack completely before storing it LCD screen Do not exert excessive pressure on the LCD screen as it may cause damage If your camcorder is used in a cold place a residual image may appear on the LCD screen This is not a malfunction While using your camcorder the back of the LCD screen may heat up This is not a malfunction To clean the LCD screen If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty it is recommended that you use a soft cloth to clean it When you use the LCD Cleaning Kit sold separately do not apply the cleaning liquid directly to the LCD s
18. is connected the exclusive MY MENU appears Jopao2uue 1 Burziuo1sn GB 49 GB 50 Using the OPTION MENU The OPTION MENU appears just like the pop up window that appears when you right click the mouse on a computer When is displayed at bottom right of the screen you can use the OPTION MENU You touch Zl and the menu items you can change in the context appear Menu item o OG avo DELETE i lt Ca ex e ia R E Tab Touch OPTION Touch the desired tab the item to change the setting 3 After completing the setting touch EIS Notes e Grayed out menu items or settings are not available e When the item you want is not on the screen touch another tab There may be no tab e The tabs and items that appear on the screen depend on the recording playback status of your camcorder at the time CM MANUAL SETTINGS category SCENE SELECTION Selects an appropriate recording setting according to the type of scene such as night view or beach ettet Fades scenes in or out WHITE BAL Adjusts the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment SPOT MTR FCS SPOT SPOT FOCUS Adjusts the brightness and focus for the selected subject simultaneously Adjusts the brightness
19. them exposed to temperatures above 60 140 such as under direct sunlight near heaters or in a car parked in the sun They may malfunction or become deformed Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration The camcorder may malfunction Near strong radio waves or radiation The camcorder may not be able to record properly Near AM receivers and video equipment Noise may occur On a sandy beach or anywhere dusty If sand or dust gets in your camcorder it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired Near windows or outdoors where the LCD screen or the lens may be exposed to direct sunlight This damages the inside of the LCD Screen Operate your camcorder on DC 6 8 V 7 2 V battery pack or DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor For DC or AC operation use the accessories recommended in these operating instructions Do not let your camcorder get wet for example from rain or sea water If your camcorder gets wet it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired If any solid object or liquid gets inside the casing unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further Avoid rough handling disassembling modifying physical shock or impact such as hammering dropping or stepping on the product Be particularly careful of the lens Keep the camcorder turning off when you are uoneuuojur jeuonippy not using your
20. to another device via the S VIDEO jack by using an A V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable sold separately higher quality images can be produced than with an A V connecting cable Connect the white and red plug left right audio and the S VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel of the A V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable If you connect the VIDEO plug only you will hear no sound The yellow plug video connection is not necessary Ue YM GB 45 DCR SR58E SR68E SR78E SR88E SS Q A V Remote Connector DCR SX33E SX34E SX43E SX44E SX53E SX63E A V Remote Connector S VIDEO VIDEO 9 C8 Yellow White e 1 Yellow Signal flow EJ Insert the recording media in the recording device If your recording device has an input selector set it to the input mode GB 46 Connect your camcorder to the recording device a disc recorder etc with the A V connecting cable 1 supplied or an A V connecting cable with S VIDEO 2 sold separately Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of the recording device EJ Start playback on your camcorder and record it on the recording device Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for details EJ When dubb
21. to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment For all other batteries please view the section on how to remove the battery from the product safely Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product For the customers in the U S A If you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Center 1 800 222 SONY 7669 The number below is for the FCC related matters only Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No DCR SX43E Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16530 Via Esprillo San Diego CA 92127 U S A Telephone No 858 942 2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No DCR SX44E Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16530 Via Esprillo San Diego CA 92127 U S A Telephone No 858 942 2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation i
22. 0 1 12 54 eu ll aigi gt A Switches operating button display GB 25 GB 26 To MENU screen C Displays the screen to select the index type DATE INDEX FILM ROLL SJFACE MESS Displays movies recorded on the previous next date Displays the previous next movie Returns to the recording screen D is displayed when is touched e You can scroll the display by touching and dragging D or E IPI appears with the movie or photo that was most recently played or recorded If you touch the movie or photo with IPI you can continue playback from the previous time gt appears on the photo recorded on a memory card Playing movies Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie gt Volume adjustment fedvor Previous 1 lt gt it Next lt OPTION stop 32 5 8 ee p To fast forward To fast reverse To pause play 9 Tips When playback from the selected movie reaches the last movie the screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen Touch KE during pause to play back movies slowly As you repeat touching
23. 010 v amp IM Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen 4 Touch YES gt ES To delete all movies photos at one time In step 2 touch ES8DELETE gt ESDELETE ALL YES YES To delete all photos at one time touch DELETE ALL YES YES gt ES To delete all the movies photos recorded on the same day at one time Notes e You cannot delete photos on memory card by recording date In step 2 touch HADELETE E HDELETE by date To delete all photos on the same day at one time touch BIDELETE DELETE by date gt DELETE by date 11 1 2010 MM E Jopao2uue 1 Jo asn poof GB 31 GB 32 Touch to select the recording date of the desired movies photos then touch 298 Touch the image down on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen 3 Touch YES Es Saving movies and photos with a computer Preparing a computer Windows You can perform following operations using PMB Picture Motion Browser Importing images to a computer Viewing and editing imported images
24. AM1 may not be available in some countries regions e You cannot use the following devices as an external media media with a capacity exceeding 2 TB ordinary disc drive such as CD or DVD drive media connected via USB hub media with built in USB hub card reader You may not be able to use external media with a code function FAT file system is available for your camcorder If the external media was formatted to NTFS file system etc format the external media on your camcorder before use The format screen appears when the external media is connected to your camcorder The format screen may appear even in the case of media utilizing the FAT file system Operation is not assured with every connectable device Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC adaptor p 14 Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the external media Refer to the Sony support page for your country region for details on external media that can be used Grips You can also import images recorded on external media using the supplied software PMB Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord mains lead to the DC IN jack of your camcorder and the wall outlet wall socket 2 If the external media has the power cable connect it to the wall outlet wall socket 3 Connect the USB Adaptor Cable to the external media 4 Connect the USB Adaptor Cable
25. CHG charge lamp turns off payeys A when the battery pack is fully charged When the battery is charged disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of your camcorder Tips See page 61 on recording and playing time When your camcorder is on you can check the approximate amount of remaining battery power with the remaining battery indicator at the upper left on the LCD screen To remove the battery pack Close the LCD screen Slide the BATT battery release lever 1 and remove the battery pack DCR SR58E SR68E SR78E SR88E E 4 0 M GB 13 DCR SX33E SX34E SX43E SX44E SX53E SX63E To use a wall outlet wall socket as a power source Make the same connections as Step 1 Charging the battery pack Even if the battery pack is attached the battery pack is not discharged Charging the battery pack abroad You can charge the battery pack in any countries regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder within the AC 100 V 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz range Notes Do not use an electronic voltage transformer Notes on the battery pack When you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor close the LCD screen and make sure that the H Movie 3 Photo lamps p 15 the access lamp p 19 are turned off The CHG charge lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions The battery pack is not attached correctly The ba
26. ER ON BY LCD OTHER SETTINGS DEMO MODE CALIBRATION DROP SENSOR Sets whether the camcorder sounds operation beeps or not Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen Adjusts the backlight of the LCD screen Adjusts the color intensity of the LCD screen Converts the signal depending on the TV connected p 28 Sets whether the on screen displays appears on the TV screen or not Sets the date and time p 15 Adjusts for a time difference without stopping the clock p 15 s the summertime 15 s the display language p 16 Changes the A SHUT OFF setting p 13 Sets whether or not the camcorder is turned on and off when you open and close the LCD screen Sets whether the demonstration appears or not Calibrates the touch panel Activates or deactivates the drop sensor Sets the duration that icons or indicators are displayed on the LCD screen DCR SR58E SR68E SR78E SR88E DCR SX34E SX44E SX53E SX63E 3 DCR SX43E Japso wed JNOA Burziuo1sn F GB 53 Getting detailed information from the Handycam Handbook The Handycam Handbook is a user guide designed to be read on a computer screen The Handycam Handbook is intended to be read when you want to know more about operating your camcorder To install the Handycam Handbook on a Windows computer place the supplied CD ROM in
27. GES DATE 1 Enables searching for desired images by date UBB FILM ROLL Displays and plays the scenes by a certain interval isplays and plays the face scenes PLAYLIST isplays and plays the playlist of movies PLAYBACK SET DATA CODE isplays the detailed recording data during playback Japso wed JNOA Burziuo1sn GB 51 EDIT category DELETE FEU DELETE ns Deletes movies Deletes photos PROTECT E HPROTECT Protects movies to avoid deleting PROTECT Protects photos to avoid deleting EADIVIDE Divides movies PHOTO CAPTURE Captures photos from desired scenes of movies MOVIE DUB DUB by select Selects movies and dub DUB by date Dubs all movies of a specified date Dubs all saved movies in a playlist PHOTO COPY COPY by select Selects photos and copy COPY by date Copies all photos of a specified date PLAYLIST EDIT Adds movies in a playlist HADD by date Adds movies recorded on a same day at one time in a playlist BERASE Erases movies from a playlist Erases all movies from a playlist Changes the order of movies in a playlist OTHERS category USB CONNECT USB CONNECT Connect
28. GS under SS GENERAL SET category DISP OUTPUT V OUT PANEL gt Es m Making good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos You can free media space by deleting movies and photos from recording media Notes e You cannot restore images once they are deleted Save important movies and photos in advance Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while deleting the images It may damage the recording media Do not eject memory card while deleting images from the memory card You cannot delete protected movies and photos Undo the protection of the movies and photos to delete them before you try to delete them If the deleted movie is included in the Playlist the movie added to the Playlist is deleted also from the Playlist 9 Tips You can delete an image on the playback screen from OPTION MENU To delete all images recorded in the recording media and recover all the recordable space of the media format the media Reduced size images which enable you to view many images at the same time on an index screen are called thumbnails Touch MENU Show others DELETE under KS EDIT category 2 To delete movies touch CH DELETE 9 DELETE To delete photos touch MDELETE DELETE Touch and display the V mark on the movies or photos to be deleted DELETE 1 1 2
29. R88E SX34E SX44E SX53E SX63E ON Ius 19 B Recording Playback Recording ee TEES 20 Playback on the 25 Playing images ree ee ne rennes 28 B Making good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos 0 0c ccc cece cece e cece e mee eere 31 B Saving movies and photos with a computer Preparing a computer Windows sss 33 When using a Macintosh ene 33 Starting PMB Picture Motion 36 Creating a disc with one touch One Touch Disc 36 Importing movies and photos to a 37 Cheating a disci ose etes Us de dto e IER URN Ee 38 Copying a discs secu mouere es Meee b cue e ott ea apte me SIM 39 des e eec red 39 Capturing photos from a movie 39 B Saving images with an external device Saving images in external media DIRECT 40 Creating a disc with a DVD writer 42 GB 10 B Customizing your camcorder USING ou Ree eR
30. SON Y DCR SR58E SR68E SR78E SR88E SX33E SX34E SX43E SX44E SX53E SX63E Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide 0 2c MEMORY STICK B class cass 4 170 099 12 1 Table of contents 10 Getting started 12 Recording Playback 20 B Making good use of your 31 camcorder Saving movies and photos 33 with a computer Saving images with an 40 external device Customizing your 48 camcorder Additional information 55 Quick reference 63 HANDYCAM 2010 Sony Corporation Read this first Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference WARNING 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 CAUTION Battery pack If the battery pack is mishandled the battery pack can burst cause a fire or even chemical burns Observe the following cautions Do not disassemble Do not crush and do not expose the battery pack to any shock or force such as hammering dropping or stepping on it Do not short circuit and do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the battery terminals Do not expose to high temperature above 60 C 140 F such as in direct sunlight or in a car parked in the sun Do not incinerate or dispose of in fire Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries
31. after charging the pre installed rechargeable battery However even if the pre installed rechargeable battery is not charged the camcorder operation will not be affected as long as you are not recording the date Procedures Connect your camcorder to a wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor and leave it with the LCD screen closed for more than 24 hours Note on disposal transfer of the camcorder DCR SR58E SR68E SR78E SR88E SX34E SX44E SX53E SX63E Even if you delete all movies and still images or perform MEDIA FORMAT data on the internal recording media may not be completely erased When you transfer the camcorder it is recommended that you perform EMPTY See Getting detailed information from the Handycam Handbook on page 54 to prevent the recovery of your data Also when you dispose of the camcorder it is recommended that you destroy the actual body of the camcorder Note on disposal transfer of memory card Even if you delete data in the memory card or format the memory card on your camcorder or a computer you may not delete data from the memory card completely When you give the memory card to somebody it is recommended that you delete data completely using data deletion software on a computer Also when you dispose of the memory card it is recommended that you destroy the actual body of the memory card Specifications System Signal format PAL color CCIR standards Movi
32. amcorder storage media etc TV color systems differ depending on the country region To view your recordings on a TV you need a PAL system based TV Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to copyright laws Note on playback Images recorded on your camcorder may not play correctly on other devices Conversely images recorded on other devices may not play correctly on this camcorder Movies recorded on SD memory cards cannot be played on AV equipment of other manufacturers Save all your recorded image data To prevent your image data from being lost save all your recorded images on external media periodically It is recommended that you save the image data on a disc such as a DVD R using your computer Also you can save your image data using a VCR or a DVD HDD recorder etc p 42 Notes on battery pack AC Adaptor Be sure to remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor after turning off the camcorder Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the camcorder holding both the camcorder and the DC plug Note on the camcorder battery pack temperature When the temperature of the camcorder or battery pack becomes extremely high or extremely low you may not be able to record or play back on the camcorder due to the protection features of the camcorder being activated in such situations In this case an indicator appear
33. creen Use cleaning paper moistened with the liquid On handling the casing If the casing is soiled clean the camcorder body with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water and then wipe the casing with a dry soft cloth Avoid the following to avoid damage to the finish Using chemicals such as thinner benzine alcohol chemical cloths repellent insecticide and sunscreen Handling the camcorder with above substances on your hands Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or vinyl objects for a long period of time About care and storage of the lens Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the following instances When there are fingerprints on the lens surface In hot or humid locations When the lens is exposed to salty air such as at the seaside Store in a well ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust To prevent mold periodically clean the lens as described above On charging the pre installed rechargeable battery Your camcorder has a pre installed rechargeable battery to retain the date time and other settings even when the camcorder is turned off The pre installed rechargeable battery is always charged while your camcorder is connected to the wall outlet wall socket via the AC Adaptor or while the battery pack is attached The rechargeable battery will be fully discharged in about 3 months if you do not use your camcorder at all Use your camcorder
34. ct your nearest Sony service station FOR CUSTOMERS IN EUROPE Notice for the customers in the countries applying EU Directives The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation 1 7 1 Konan Minato ku Tokyo 108 0075 Japan The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH Hedelfinger Strasse 61 70327 Stuttgart Germany For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents ATTENTION The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this unit This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits set out in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters 9 8 feet Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway fail restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable USB etc again Disposal of Old Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative cons
35. d recording media GB 17 GB 18 Touch YES The recording medium is changed To check the recording media settings When recording in movie recording mode or photo recording mode the recording media icon is displayed in the top right corner of the screen stav g Recording media icon The icon displayed on the LCD screen varies depending on the camcorder you use Inserting a memory card Notes Set the recording medium to MEMORY CARD to record movies and or photos on memory card DCR SR58E SR68E SR78E SR88E SX34E SX44E SX53E SX63E Types of memory card that can be used with your camcorder Only Memory Stick PRO Duo media Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media SD memory cards Class 2 or faster SDHC memory cards Class 2 or faster and SDXC memory cards Class 2 or faster can be used with this camcorder Operation with all memory cards is not assured Memory Stick PRO Duo media of up to 32 GB and SD memory cards of up to 64 GB have been tested and proven to operate with your camcorder In this manual Memory Stick PRO Duo media and Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media are called Memory Stick PRO Duo media and SD memory cards SDHC memory cards and SDXC memory cards are called SD memory cards Notes MultiMediaCard cannot be used Images recorded on SDXC memory cards cannot be played back or imported on non exFAT compatible computers AV components e
36. do not start PMB Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the AC Adaptor supplied for this operation p 14 With One Touch Disc Burn function on your camcorder you can save movies and photos recorded on the internal recording media only DCR SR58E SR68E SR78E SR88E SX34E SX44E SX53E SX63E Turn on your computer and place an unused disc on the DVD drive See page 33 for the type of discs you can use If any other software than PMB starts automatically shut it down 7 Turn on your camcorder then connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable 4 Follow the instructions on the computer screen Notes Movies and photos are not saved on the computer when you perform One Touch Disc Burn Importing movies and photos to a computer Movies camcorder can be imported to a computer and photos recorded on your Turn on the computer beforehand Notes e Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 14 1 Turn on your camcorder then connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable The USB SELECT screen appears on the camcorder screen 2 Touch the recording media that contains the images you want to save on the camcorder screen E USB CONNECT Internal hard disk S
37. e must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules Battery pack This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Supplied items The numbers in are the supplied quantity AC Adaptor 1 Power cord Mains lead 1 A V connecting cable 1 A USB cable 1 B Rechargeable battery pack NP FV30 1 CD ROM Handycam Application Software 1 PMB software including PMB Help Handycam Handbook PDF Operating Guide This manual 1 A B om Ca See page 18 for the memory card you can use with this camcorder Using the camcorder Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts and also do not hold the camcorder by the jack covers LCD screen Battery pack The camcorder is not dustproofed dripproofed or waterproofed See Precautions p 57 Menu items LCD panel and lens A menu item that is grayed out is not available under the current recording or playback conditions The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high precision techno
38. e or edited image use the supplied software PMB If you use any other software images may not be imported properly Operation is not guaranteed if you perform the above operation When you delete image files follow the steps on page 31 Do not delete the image files on the camcorder directly from the computer Do not copy the files on the recording media from the computer Operation is not guaranteed Jeynduuoo e so3oud pue s jaow GB 35 Starting PMB Picture Motion Browser Double click the PMB short cut icon on the computer screen Notes If the icon is not displayed on the computer screen click Start All Programs e PMB to start PMB You can view edit or create discs of movies and photos using PMB Reading PMB Help For details on how to use PMB read the PMB Help Double click the PMB Help short cut icon on the computer screen to open the PMB Help Notes If the icon is not displayed on the computer screen click Start Programs gt PMB PMB Help You can also open the PMB Help from Help of PMB GB 36 Creating a disc with one touch One Touch Disc Burn Movies and photos recorded on your camcorder that have not yet been saved with One Touch Disc Burn function can be saved on a disc automatically Install beforehand p 33 however
39. e recording format Video MPEG 2 PS Audio recording system Dolby Digital 2ch Dolby Digital Stereo Creator Photo file format DCF Ver 2 0 Compatible Exif Ver 2 21 Compatible MPF Baseline Compatible Recording media Movie Photo Internal hard disk DCR SR58E SR68E 80 GB DCR SR78E SR88E 120 GB Internal memory DCR SX34E SX44E 4 GB DCR SX53E SX63E 16 GB Memory Stick PRO Duo media SD memory card Class 2 or faster When measuring media capacity 1 GB equals 1 billion bytes a portion of which is used for system management and or application files The capacity that a user can use is below DCR SR58E SR68E Approx 79 3 GB DCR SR78E SR88E Approx 119 GB DCR SX34E SX44E Approx 3 86 GB DCR SX53E SX63E Approx 15 5 GB Image device 2 25 mm 1 8 type CCD Charge Coupled Device Gross Approx 800 000 pixels Effective Movie 16 9 Approx 490 000 pixels Effective Photo 16 9 Approx 310 000 pixels Effective Photo 4 3 Approx 410 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar 60 x Optical 2 000 x Digital DCR SR58E SR68E SR78E SR88E Filter diameter 30 mm 1 3 16 in F1 8 6 0 Focal length f 1 8 108 mm 3 32 43 8 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera For movies 39 2 340 mm 1 9 16 92 1 4 in 16 9 For photos 44 2 640 mm 1 3 4 104 in 4 3 uoneuuojur jeuonippy GB 59 Color temperature AUTO ONE PUSH INDOOR 3 200 K OUTDOOR 5 800 K Minimum illumina
40. eave it for a while in a cool place The temperature of your camcorder is extremely low Leave the camcorder with the power turned on If you still cannot operate your camcorder turn off the camcorder and take it to a warm place Leave the camcorder there for a while then turn on the camcorder Your camcorder gets warm Your camcorder may become warm during operation This is not a malfunction The power abruptly turns off Use the AC Adaptor p 14 Turn on the power again Charge the battery pack p 12 Pressing START STOP or PHOTO does not record images Press MODE to turn on Movie or Photo lamp Your camcorder is recording the image you have just shot on the recording media You uoneuuojur jeuonippy cannot make any new recordings during this period The recording media is full Delete unnecessary images p 31 Total number of movie scenes or photos has exceeded the recordable capacity of your camcorder Delete unnecessary images p 31 55 GB 56 The recording stops The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high low Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool warm place PMB cannot be installed Check the computer environment or installation procedure required to install PMB p 33 PMB does not work correctly Quit PMP and restart your computer The camcorder is not recognized by the
41. ed trademarks of Sony Corporation Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo Memory SriCK Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory STICK PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick Micro MagicGate MAGIC GATE MagicGate Memory Stick and MagicGate Memory Stick Duo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation e InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation DVDirect is a trademark of Sony Corporation Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Microsoft Windows Windows Vista and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc in the U S and other countries ntel Intel Core and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries Adobe the Adobe logo and Adobe Acrobat are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries SDXC and SDHC logo are trademarks of SD 3C LLC MultiMediaCard is a trademark of MultiMediaCard Association All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore and are not menti
42. een displays to show messages in a specified language Touch MENU Show others CLOCK LANG under 55 GENERAL SET category fLANGUAGE SET a desired language gt ES Step 3 Preparing the recording media The recording media that can be used differs depending on your camcorder The following icons are displayed on the screen of your camcorder DCR SX33E SX43E Memory card DCR SX34E SX44E SX53E SX63E mm Internal memory Memory card DCR SRS8E SR68E SR78E SR88E Internal hard disk Memory card In the default setting both movies and photos are recorded on this recording media You can perform recording playback and editing operations on the selected medium O Tips See page 61 for the recordable time of movies Selecting the recording media for movies DCR SR58E SR68E SR78E SR88E SX34E SX44E SX53E SX63E paueis E Touch MENU Show others MEDIA SETTINGS under gt MANAGE MEDIA category MOVIE MEDIA SET The MOVIE MEDIA SET screen appears Touch the desired recording media Touch YES EXS The recording medium is changed Selecting the recording media for photos DCR SR58E SR68E SR78E SR88E SX34E SX44E SX53E SX63E EB Touch MENU Show others MEDIA SETTINGS under gt MANAGE MEDIA category PHOTO MEDIA SET The PHOTO MEDIA SET screen appears Touch the desire
43. equences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Disposal of waste batteries applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste On certain batteries this symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol The chemical symbols for mercury Hg or lead Pb are added if the battery contains more than 0 0005 mercury or 0 004 lead By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources In case of products that for safety performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery this battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only To ensure that the battery will be treated properly hand over the product at end of life
44. er does not recognize the external media try the following operations Reconnect the USB Adaptor Cable to your camcorder If the external media has the AC power cable connect it to the wall outlet wall socket To finish the external media connection Touch K amp J on the VISUAL INDEX screen of the external media 2 Disconnect the USB Adaptor Cable Creating a disc with a DVD writer recorder Creating a disc with the dedicated DVD writer DVDirect Express You can create a disc or play back the images on a created disc by using the dedicated DVD writer DVDirect Express sold separately Refer also to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD writer Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 14 Only unused discs of the following types can be used 12cm DVD R 12cm DVD R The device does not support two layered discs DVDirect Express is referred to as DVD writer in this section EJ Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord mains lead to the DC IN jack of your camcorder and the wall outlet wall socket p 14 E Turn on your camcorder and connect the DVD writer to the Y USB jack of your camcorder with the USB cable of the DVD writer Insert an unused disc into the DVD writer and close the disc tray The DISC BURN screen appears on the camcorder screen E Press 9 DISC
45. et the aspect ratio according to the connected TV 16 9 4 3 Touch 00 MENU Show others OUTPUT SETTINGS under SS GENERAL SET category TV TYPE 16 9 or 4 3 gt gt When connecting to your TV via a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A V connecting cable Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 etc When your TV is monaural When your TV has only one audio input jack Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white left channel or red right channel plug to the audio input jack of your TV or VCR If your TV VCR has a 21 pin adaptor EUROCONNECTOR Use 21 pin adaptor sold separately to view playback pictures 125 d at 50 gt TV VCR lt a n Notes When you set TV TYPE to 4 3 the image quality may deteriorate Also when the recorded image s aspect ratio switches between 16 9 wide and 4 3 the image may jitter On some 4 3 TVs the photos recorded in 4 3 aspect ratio may not be displayed full screen This is not a malfunction When you play back an image recorded in 16 9 wide aspect ratio on a 4 3 TV not compatible with the 16 9 wide signal set TV TYPE to 4 3 xp eqKe q burp4o ay E GB 29 GB 30 9 Tips To check information counter etc on the screen of the monitor touch MENU Show others OUTPUT SETTIN
46. hen the installation is completed following icons will appear Remove the CD ROM from your computer E tig A a PMB PMB Help PMB Launcher Starts PMB 53 Displays PMB Help Displays PMB Launcher PMB Launcher enables you to start PMB or other software or to open web sites Other icons may appear No icon may appear depending on the installation procedure Notes To create discs or use other functions on Windows XP Image Mastering API v2 0 for Windows XP should be installed If Image Mastering API v2 0 for Windows XP has not been installed yet select it from required programs on the installation screen and install it following the procedures displayed The computer must be connected to the internet for the installation You may install Image Mastering API v2 0 for Windows XP in response to the message displayed when you try to start those functions To disconnect your camcorder from the computer Click the icon at the bottom right of the desktop of the computer Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device Touch END YES on the camcorder screen Disconnect the USB cable Notes Access from the computer using the supplied software PMB Do not modify the files or folders on the camcorder from the computer The image files may be destroyed or may not be played back When importing a long movi
47. hers CLOCK f LANG under AS GENERAL SET category gt CLOCK SET When an item is not on the screen touch ES EB until the item appears 3 Set SUMMERTIME date and time then touch 8 The clock starts If you set SUMMERTIME to ON the clock advances 1 hour gt SUMMERTIME 0 gota v 3 Mo 6 00 gt 1 1 2010 0 00 00 CJ CLOCK SET CLOCK SET GB 15 GB 16 Notes The date and time do not appear during recording but they are automatically recorded on the recording media and can be displayed during playback To display the date and time touch MENU Show others PLAYBACK SET under TIME gt 8 E 8 PLAYBACK category DATA CODE DATE You can turn off the operation beeps by touching MENU Show others SOUND DISP SET under AS GENERAL SET category gt If the button you touch does not react correctly ca To turn off the power Close the LCD screen The H Movie lamp fl off Tips OFF gt 8 ibrate the touch panel ashes for a few seconds and the power is turned You can turn off your camcorder also by pressing POWER When POWER ON BY LCD is set to OFF turn off your camcorder by pressing POWER Changing the language setting You can change the on scr
48. hotos recorded on memory card by recording date Touch Play without copying in step 5 above The VISUAL INDEX screen of the external media is displayed 2 Touch MENU Show others MOVIE DUB when selecting movies PHOTO COPY when selecting photos 3 Follow the on screen instructions to select the recording media DCR SR58E SR68E SR78E SR88E SX34E SX44E SX53E SX63E and image selection methods 4 When you selected DUB by select touch the image to be saved appears When you selected DUB by date select the date of the images to be dubbed with EN then touch and go to step Gaag es DUB by select C Press and hold PREVIEW Remaining external media capacity Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen By touching date you can search for images by date 5 Touch YES gt on the camcorder screen To play back images in the external media on the camcorder Touch Play without copying in step 5 above The VISUAL INDEX screen of the external media is displayed Ue YUM ei GB 4 GB 4 Play back the image p 25 You can also view images on a TV connected to your camcorder p 28 Notes The Date Index of photos cannot be displayed If your camcord
49. ies Availability of such products is subject to country region About images illustrations and screen displays of this manual The example images used in this manual for illustration purposes are captured using a digital still camera and therefore may appear different from images and screen indicators that actually appear on your camcorder And the illustrations of your camcorder and its screen indication are exaggerated or simplified for understandability In this manual the internal hard disk DCR SR58E SR68E SR78E SR88E the internal memory DCR SX34E SX44E SX53E SX63E of your camcorder and memory card are called recording media Design and specifications of your camcorder and accessories are subject to change without notice Confirm the model name of your camcorder The model name is shown in this manual when there is a difference in specification between models Confirm the model name on the bottom of your camcorder The main differences in specification of this series are as follows Recording Capacity USB jack media of internal recording media DCR Internal 80 GB Output SR58E hard only DCR disk Input SR68E_ Memory output card DCR 120 GB Output SR78E only DCR Input SR88E output DCR Memory Output SX33E card only DCR Input SX43E output DCR Internal 4GB Output SX34E memory only DCR Input SX44E memory o
50. including the supplied rechargeable battery pack and memory card AC Adaptor AC L200C AC L200D Power requirements AC 100 V 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Current consumption 0 35 0 18 A Power consumption 18 W Output voltage DC 8 4 V Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions approx 48 x 29 x 81 mm 1 15 16 x 13 16 x 3 1 4 in w h d excluding the projecting parts Mass approx 170 g 6 0 oz excluding the power cord mains lead See the label on the AC Adaptor for other specifications Rechargeable battery pack NP FV30 Maximum output voltage DC 8 4 V Output voltage DC 7 2 V Maximum charge voltage DC 8 4 V Maximum charge current 2 12 A Capacity typical 3 6 Wh 500 mAh minimum 3 6 Wh 500 mAh Type Li ion Design and specifications of your camcorder and accessories are subject to change without notice Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Expected charging and running time for the supplied battery pack in Internal memory 4 GB DCR SX34E SX44E minute Recording mode Recording time E H 55 DCR SRSBE SRGBE DCR SX33E SX34E Recording media SX43E SX44E SP 80 SR78E SR88E SX53E SX63E LP 175 Charging time 115 M charge Internal memory 16 GB ontinuous recording time 100 110 DCR SX53E SX63E Typical recording a e Reco
51. ing is finished stop the recording device and then your camcorder Notes Since dubbing is performed via analog data transfer the image quality may deteriorate To hide the screen indicators such as a counter etc on the screen of the monitor device connected touch MEW MENU Show others OUTPUT SETTINGS under GENERAL SET category DISP OUTPUT LCD PANEL the default setting 38 To record the date time or camera settings data touch MENU Show others PLAYBACK SET under PLAYBACK category DATA CODE a desired setting gt ES in addition touch MENU Show others OUTPUT SETTINGS under SS GENERAL SET category DISP OUTPUT V OUT PANEL 8 ES When the screen size of display devices TV etc is 4 3 touch MENU Show others OUTPUT SETTINGS under AS GENERAL SET category TV TYPE 43 8 es When you connect a monaural device connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and the white left channel or the red right channel plug to the audio input jack on the device Ue YM ei GB 47 Customizing your camcorder GB 48 Using menus Using the menus you can perform useful functions and change various settings If you make good use of menu operations you can enjoy using
52. ing movies and photos p 20 Recording movies p 22 Changing the recording mode v Expected recording time MEDIA INFO Shooting photos gt p 24 Playing movies and photos Playback on the camcorder gt p 25 Playing images on a TV gt p 28 Saving images Saving movies and photos with a computer gt p 33 Saving movies and photos in external media p 40 Saving images with a DVD writer recorder gt p 42 Deleting movies and photos p 31 If you delete the image data that has been saved on your computer disc you can record new images on the free media space again Table of contents Readithis firsts du te Mee cen arae Edere p MERE FRE ERENT 2 Operation IOW eanan t EEO e III me he me hne re ne ee ne re ad 9 B Getting started Step 1 Charging the battery 12 Charging the battery pack abroad 14 Step 2 Turning the power on and setting the date and time 15 Changing the language 16 Step 3 Preparing the recording media 17 To check the recording media 5 18 Dubbing or copying movies and photos from the internal recording media to memory card DCR SR58E SR68E SR78E S
53. isplay 56 Setting the date and time 15 Sof bwate deni 33 Specifications Supplied items Thumbnail 31 Troubleshooting Turning the power on TV TV TYPE USB cable ea 42 44 USB 42 44 VIEW IMAGES VISUAL INDEX Vol me estt tette 26 Wall outlet wall socket 12 Warning indicators You will find the menu lists on pages 51 to 53 pino GB 67 Additional information this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website http www sony net Printed on 70 or more recycled paper Printed in China 4170 099120 LUINJDACILIVI ANOS g5
54. ixel display In this case set GUIDEFRAME to ON and record images using the outer frame displayed on the screen as a guide EISTEADYSHOT is set to ON in the default setting To adjust the angle of the LCD panel first open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder 1 and then adjust the angle 2 90 degrees max wv 2 180 degrees max Qu E 90 degrees to the camcorder Data code during recording The recording date time and condition are recorded automatically on the recording media They are not displayed during recording However you can check them as DATA CODE during playback To display them touch MENU Show others PLAYBACK SET under EI PLAYBACK category a desired setting gt KJ GB 23 Shooting photos In the default setting photos are recorded on the following recording media DCR SX33E SX43E Memory card DCR SX34E SX44E SX53E SX63E Internal memory DCR SR58E SR68E SR78E SR88E Internal hard disk Q Tips e See page 17 on changing the recording media DCR SR58E SR68E SR78E SR88E SX34E SX44E SX53E SX63E Press MODE to turn on the Photo lamp The LCD screen display switches for photo recording mode and the screen aspect ratio becomes 4 3 Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus then press it fully e You can record photos also by touching 72 on the LCD screen DCR SR58E
55. logy so over 99 9996 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that appear constantly on the LCD screen These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way gt Black points White red blue or green points Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods of time may cause malfunctions Do not aim at the sun Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction Take images of the sun only in low light conditions such as at dusk About changing the language setting The on screen displays in each local language are used for illustrating the operating procedures Change the screen language before using your camcorder if necessary p 16 Recording When you use a memory card with your camcorder for the first time formatting the memory card with your camcorder p 52 is recommended for stable operation data recorded on the memory card will be deleted when it is formatted and cannot be recovered Save important data to your computer etc beforehand Before starting to record test the recording function to make sure that the image and sound are recorded without any problems Compensation for the contents of recordings cannot be provided even if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of the c
56. nternal recording media of your camcorder depending on the problem In the event of this the data stored on the internal recording media will be deleted Be sure to save the data on the internal recording media on other media backup before sending your camcorder for repair We will not compensate you for any loss of internal recording media data During repair we may check a minimum amount of data stored on the internal recording media in order to investigate the problem However your Sony dealer will neither copy nor retain your data See the Handycam Handbook p 54 for details on the symptoms of your camcorder and PMB Help p 36 on connecting your camcorder to a computer The power does not turn on Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 12 Connect the plug of the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet wall socket p 14 The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on It takes a few seconds for your camcorder to be ready to shoot after the power is turned on This is not a malfunction Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket or remove the battery pack then reconnect it after about 1 minute If your camcorder still does not work press RESET p 64 65 using a pointed object If you press RESET all settings including the clock setting are reset The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high Turn off the camcorder and l
57. o conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The supplied interface cabl
58. of images to a subject you touch on the screen Focuses on a subject you touch on the screen Adjusts the brightness of movies and photos Focuses manually TELE MACRO Shoots a subject in focus with the background out of focus SHOOTING SET category FEBREC MODE en Sets the mode to record movies When recording fast moving subject a high image quality is recommended GUIDEFRAME Displays the frame to make sure the subject is horizontal or vertical E HSTEADYSHOT Sets the SteadyShot function when recording movies AUTO SLW SHUTTR Adjusts the shutter speed automatically FACE DETECTION Adjusts the image quality of the face s automatically AUDIO REC SET BLT IN ZOOM Records movies with vivid sound appropriate to the zoom position MICREF LEVEL Sets the microphone level OTHER REC SET EADIGITAL ZOOM Sets the maximum zoom level of the digital zoom that exceeds the zoom level of the optical zoom E RWIDE SELECT Sets the horizontal to vertical ratio when recording movies 6 PHOTO SETTINGS category m Sets the self timer when your camcorder is in photo recording mode 8 SIZE he photo size FILE NO how to assign the file number E PLAYBACK category VISUAL 1 Displays recording images as thumbnails p 25 VIEW IMA
59. oned in each case in this manual H Quick reference Screen indicators Upper left Center Upper right zer 00min Estimated recording remaining time HORREK FADER rr Drop sensor off e Drop sensor activated 9999 O O Approximate number of 9999 O recordable photos and Bottom 9999 recording media Playback folder of Upper left Indicator Meaning Current playing movie or MENU MENU button 100 112 photo Number of total 9 Self timer recording recorded movies or photos MICREF LEVEL low Bottom 4 3 WIDE SELECT z Indicator Meaning BLEINZOOM MIC FACE DETECTION set 60 min Remaining battery em to OFF Recording folder of Manual focus fti memory card ze VIDEO LIGHT SCENE SELECTION Return button White balance Center SteadyShot off Indicator Meaning 7 SPOT MTR FCS SPOT STBY REC Recording status METER EXPOSURE Eobm Photo size Slide show set Backlight C289 SI Wani OPTION button wi AC 8 VIEW IMAGES button Pe Playback mode tH Slide show button m ih 101 0005 Data file name rignt Om Protected image ti x TEM de HQ Index button a ecording mode SP LP 5 Indicators and their positions are approximate 5 SP LP P pP 2
60. ppears on the camcorder screen If the USB SELECT screen does not appear touch MENU Show others USB CONNECT under OTHERS category EJ Touch the recording media that contains the images on the camcorder screen ECUSB CONNECT Internal hard disk EUSB CONNECT Internal memory USB CONNECT Memory card The displayed recording media differ depending on the model EJ Record movies on the connected device For details refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected After the operation is completed touch END YES on the camcorder screen J Disconnect the USB cable Creating a disc with a recorder etc You can dub images played back on your camcorder on a disc or video cassette by connecting your camcorder to a disc recorder a Sony DVD writer etc other than DVDirect Express with the A V connecting cable Connect the device in either way of 1 or 2 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected Notes e Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 14 Sony DVD writer may not be available in some countries regions 1 A V connecting cable supplied Connect the A V connecting cable to the input jack of another device 2 AN connecting cable with S VIDEO sold separately When connecting
61. r DISC BURN failed appears on the screen insert another disc into the DVD writer and perform the DISC BURN operation again Q Tips If the total memory size of movies to be burnt by the DISC BURN operation exceeds that of the disc disc creation stops when the limit is reached The last movie on the disc may be cut off Disc creation time to dub movies to the limit of the disc is about 20 to 60 minutes It may take more time depending on the recording mode or the number of scenes If you cannot play back created discs on any DVD player connect the camcorder to the DVD writer and then play back Creating a disc with a DVD writer etc other than DVDirect Express You can save movies on a disc by connecting your camcorder to disc creation devices such as a Sony DVD writer other than DVDirect Express with the USB cable Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected Notes Sony DVD writer may not be available in some countries regions Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 14 E Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord mains lead to the DC IN jack of your camcorder and the wall outlet wall socket p 14 Turn on your camcorder and connect a DVD writer etc to the Y USB jack of your camcorder with the USB cable supplied The USB SELECT screen a
62. rding mode Recording time time HQ 235 Playback time 135 160 SP 340 The recordable time may vary depending on 715 the recording and subject conditions HAREC MODE Recording condition Recording mode SP Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start stop switching the MODE lamp and zooming Expected recording time of movies in the internal recording media in minute To set the recording mode touch MENU Show others MODE under KEY SHOOTING SET category In the default setting the recording mode is SP p 51 Internal hard disk 80 GB DCR SR58E SR68E Recording mode Recording time 1220 SP 1750 LP 3660 Internal hard disk 120 GB DCR SR78E SR88E Recording mode Recording time 1830 SP 2630 LP 5510 Example of expected recording time of movies in a memory card Recording mode For 4 GB capacity HQ 55 50 SP 80 50 LP 175 110 The number in is the minimum recordable time On charging recording playback time Measured when using the camcorder at 25 77 F 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F is recommended The recording and playback time will be shorter in low temperatures or depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder uoneuuojur jeuonippy GB 61 On trademarks e Handycam and HANY CANN are register
63. s on the LCD screen When the camcorder is connected to computer or accessories Do not try to format the recording media of the camcorder using a computer If you do so your camcorder may not operate correctly When connecting your camcorder to another device with a cable be sure to insert the connector plug in the correct way Pushing the plug forcibly into the terminal will damage the terminal and may result in a malfunction of your camcorder If you cannot record play back images perform MEDIA FORMAT If you repeat recording deleting images for a long time fragmentation of data occurs on the recording 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 by touching MENU Show others MEDIA FORMAT under 5 MANAGE MEDIA category the desired medium DCR SR58E SR68E SR78E SR88E SX34E SX44E SX53E SX63E YES YES EXS Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss in Germany and Sony Corporation and produces superior images It adopts the MTF measurement system for video cameras and offers a quality typical of a Carl Zeiss lens MTF Modulation Transfer Function The number value indicates the amount of light from a subject coming into the lens Notes on optional accessories We recommend using genuine Sony accessor
64. s subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No DCR SX63E Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16530 Via Esprillo San Diego CA 92127 U S A Telephone No 858 942 2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No DCR SR68E Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16530 Via Esprillo San Diego CA 92127 U S A Telephone No 858 942 2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No DCR SR88E Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16530 Via Esprillo San Diego CA 92127 U S A Telephone No 858 942 2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following tw
65. s the internal hard disk via USB USB CONNECT Connects the internal memory via USB SOUSB CONNECT Connects the memory card via USB DISC Allows you to save images onto discs by pressing the DISC BURN button p 36 BATTERY 1 Displays the battery information K MANAGE MEDIA category MEDIA SETTINGS MOVIE MEDIA SET PHOTO MEDIA SET Sets the media for recording movies p 17 Sets the media for recording photos p 17 MEDIA INFO Displays information on the recording media such as free space MEDIA FORMAT HOD Deletes all data on the internal hard disk INT MEMORY Deletes all data on the internal memory MEMORY CARD Deletes all data on the memory card GB 52 REPAIR IMG DB F Repairs the image database file on the internal hard disk p 57 Repairs the image database file on the internal memory p 57 Repairs the image database file on the memory card p 57 SY GENERAL SET category SOUND DISP SET VOLUME Adjusts the volume of playback sound 26 LCD BRIGHT LCD BL LEVEL LCD COLOR DISPLAY SET OUTPUT SETTINGS TEV TYBE DISP OUTPUT CLOCK f amp LANG CLOCK AREA SUMMERTIME SET POWER SETTINGS A SHUT OFF POW
66. tc connected to this camcorder by USB cable Check that the connected devices are compatible with exFAT beforehand If you connect a device that is not compatible with exFAT the screen for initialization may appear Never execute initialization otherwise all recorded contents will be lost exFAT is the file system used in SDXC memory cards Size of memory cards that can be used with your camcorder SONY Only Memory Stick Duo media that is about a half the size of the standard Memory Stick media and standard sized SD memory cards can be used Do not attach a label etc to a memory card or memory card adaptor Doing so may cause a malfunction Open the cover orient the memory card s notched corner as shown in the illustration and insert into the memory card slot until it clicks Close the cover after inserting the memory card DCR SX33E SX34E SX43E SX44E DCR SR58E SR68E SR78E SR88E SX53E SX63E Access lamp Access lamp Note direction of notched corner Note direction of notched corner The Create a new Image Database File screen may appear if you insert a new memory card In that case touch YES If you record only photos on the memory card touch NO Confirm the direction of the memory card If you forcibly insert the memory card in the wrong payeys bua direction the memory card memory card slot or image data may be damaged Notes If Failed to create a new Image
67. tes If you close the LCD screen while recording movies the camcorder stops recording The maximum continuous recordable time of movies is about 13 hours When a movie file exceeds 2 GB the next movie file is created automatically It will take several seconds until you can start recording after you turn on the camcorder You cannot operate your camcorder during this time 2 The following states will be indicated if data is still being written onto the recording media after recording has finished During this time do not apply shock or vibration to the camcorder or remove the battery or AC Adaptor Access lamp p 19 is lit or flashing The media icon in the upper right of the LCD screen is flashing Tips When a face is detected a white frame appears and the image quality around the face is optimized automatically FACE DETECTION You can capture photos from recorded movies DCR SR58E SR68E SR78E SR88E SX34E SX43E SX44E SX53E SX63E See page 61 on the recordable time of movies You can check the recordable time estimated remaining capacity etc by touching MENU Show others MEDIA INFO under gt MANAGE MEDIA category The LCD screen of your camcorder can display recording images across the entire screen full pixel display However this may cause slight trimming of the top bottom right and left edges of images when played back on a TV which is not compatible with full p
68. the disc drive of your computer 2 On the installation screen displayed click Handbook SONY Handycam Application Software s a 3 Select the desired language and the model name of your camcorder then click Install Install by following the instructions on the screen The model name of your camcorder is printed on its bottom surface To view the Handycam Handbook double click the short cut icon on the computer screen When using a Macintosh open the Handbook GB folder in the CD ROM then copy Handbook pdf You need Adobe Reader to read Handycam Handbook If it is not installed on your computer you can download it from the Adobe Systems web page http www adobe com Refer to PMB Help for details on the supplied software PMB 36 Additional information El Troubleshooting If you run into any problems using your camcorder follow the steps below Check the list p 55 to 57 and inspect your camcorder Remove the power source attach the power source again after about 1 minute and turn the camcorder on 8 Press RESET p 64 65 using a pointed object and turn the camcorder on If you press RESET all settings including the clock setting are reset 4 Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Your camcorder may be required to initialize or change the current i
69. the same contents insert a new disc and touch CREATE SAME DISC After the operation is completed touch EXIT END on the camcorder screen Disconnect the USB cable from your camcorder Ue YM ei GB 43 To play back a disc on the DVD writer Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord mains lead to the DC IN jack of your camcorder and the wall outlet wall socket p 14 2 Turn on your camcorder and connect the DVD writer to the Y USB jack of your camcorder with the USB cable of the DVD writer You can play back movies on the TV screen by connecting the camcorder to a TV 28 3 Insert a created disc into the DVD writer The movies on the disc appear as VISUAL INDEX on the camcorder screen 3 Press the play button on the DVD writer You can also operate by the camcorder screen 5 Touch END EJECT DISC on the camcorder screen and remove the disc after the operation is completed Touch and disconnect the USB cable Notes Do not do any of the following when creating a disc Turn off the camcorder Disconnect the USB cable or the AC adaptor Subject the camcorder to mechanical shock or vibration Eject the memory card from the camcorder GB 44 e Play the created disc to make sure dubbing was performed correctly before deleting the movies on your camcorder If Failed o
70. tion 3 Ix lux AUTO SLW SHUTTR is set to ON shutter speed 1 25 second Input Output connectors A V Remote Connector Video audio output jack USB jack mini AB DCR SR58E SR78E SX33E SX34E SX53E output only LCD screen Picture 6 7 cm 2 7 type aspect ratio 16 9 Total number of pixels 230 400 960 x 240 General Power requirements DC 6 8 V 7 2 V battery pack DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor Average power consumption During camera recording using LCD screen at normal brightness DCR SR58E SR68E SR78E SR88E 2 0 W DCR SX33E SX34E SX43E SX44E SX53E SX63E 1 8 W Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions approx DCR SR58E SR68E SR78E SR88E 56 x 65 x 107 mm 2 1 4 x 2 5 8 x 4 1 4 in w h d including the projecting parts 56 x 65 x 115 mm 2 1 4 x 2 5 8 x 4 5 8 in w h d including the projecting parts and the supplied rechargeable battery pack attached DCR SX33E SX34E SX43E SX44E SX53E SX63E 50 x 55 x 103 mm 2 x 2 1 4 x 4 1 8 in w h d including the projecting parts 50 x 55 x 112 mm 2 x 2 1 4 x 4 1 2 in w h d including the projecting parts and the supplied rechargeable battery pack attached Mass approx DCR SR58E SR68E SR78E SR88E 280 g 9 oz main unit only 320 g 11 oz including the supplied rechargeable battery pack DCR SX33E SX34E SX43E SX44E SX53E SX63E 190 g 6 oz main unit only 230 g 8 oz
71. to the Y USB jack of your camcorder When the Create a new Image Database File screen appears touch YES USB Adaptor Cable sold separately 5 Touch on the camcorder screen DCR SR58E SR68E SR78E SR88E SX34E SX44E SX53E SX63E Movies and photos in the internal recording media of the camcorder that have not yet been saved on to external media can be saved DCR SX33E SX43E Movies and photos in the camcorder that have not yet been saved on to external media can be saved This screen will appear only when there are newly recorded images 6 After the operation is completed touch on the camcorder screen Notes The number of scenes you can save on the external media are as follows Movies 9 999 Photos 9 999 frames x 899 folders The number of scenes may be smaller depending on the type of images recorded When connecting an external media The images saved in the external media are displayed on the LCD screen The movie display and photo display buttons on the VISUAL INDEX screen change as illustrated below You can make menu settings of the external media such as deleting images Touch LEW MENU Show others on the VISUAL INDEX screen To save desired movies and photos You can also save images recorded on memory cards Notes You cannot search or copy p
72. to the previous menu screen touch may not be displayed depending on the menu item Notes You may not be able to set some menu items depending on the recording or playback conditions Grayed out menu items or settings are not available Q Tips Depending on the menu items being changed your camcorder switches between playback mode and recording mode movie photo Using MY MENU You can use the menu items more easily by registering the menu items you use most often on MY MENU You can register 6 menu items on each MY MENU of the MOVIE PHOTO and PLAYBACK Example deleting SPOT MTR FCS and registering 8FADER OET p MENU MOVIE MOVIE gt J MENU SETTING Show others MENU seTTING MY MENU SETTING MOVIE spot Select the item to be registered MANUAL SETTINGS SCENE SELECTION dx BAL Cw v 20080000 SPOT MTR FCS Touch CW Touch MY MENU SETTING 3 Touch MOVIE Touch SPOT MTR FCS Touch ESSI Touch ESFADER under KM MANUAL SETTINGS category When MY MENU is displayed touch Repeat the same steps above to register menu items on MY MENU and enjoy using your Handycam Tips When an external storage device
73. ttery pack is damaged The temperature of the battery pack is low Remove the battery pack from your camcorder and put it in a warm place The temperature of the battery pack is high Remove the battery pack from your camcorder and put it in a cool place In the default setting the power turns off automatically if you leave your camcorder without any operation for about 5 minutes to save battery power A SHUT OFF Notes on the AC Adaptor Use the nearby wall outlet wall socket when using the AC Adaptor Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space such as between a wall and furniture Do not short circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects This may cause a malfunction GB 14 Step 2 Turning the power on and setting the date and time Open the LCD screen of your camcorder Your camcorder turns on To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is open press POWER POWER button MODE lamp fis 3 8 wt Ages fail Select the desired geographical area with ES EA then touch NEXT AREA SET p Lisbon C Berlin Helsinki 1 1 2010 0 00 00 CLOCK SET Touch the button on the LCD screen To set the date and time again touch MENU Show ot
74. upported 4 Faster processor is recommended Notes e Operation with all computer environments is not assured When using a Macintosh The supplied software PMB is not supported by Macintosh computers To import the movies and photos to the computer please contact Apple Inc Step 2 Installing the supplied software PMB Install PMB before connecting your camcorder to a computer Notes e Ifa version of PMB under 5 0 00 has been installed on your computer you can start all applications from PMB Launcher by installing PMB from the supplied CD ROM Double click the PMB Launcher short cut icon on the computer screen to start PMB Launcher Ifa version of PMB under 5 0 00 has been installed on your computer you may be unable to use some functions of those PMB e so3oud pue s jaow E Confirm that your camcorder is not connected to the computer then click Next Install Turn on the computer Log on as an Administrator for installation Close all applications running on the computer before installing the software EJ Place the supplied CD ROM in the disc drive of your computer The installation screen appears If the screen does not appear click Start Computer in Windows My Computer then double click SONYPMB E CD ROM Drive names such as E ma
75. utput DCR 16 GB Output SX53E only DCR Input SX63E output Notes on use Do not do any of the following otherwise the recording media may be damaged recorded images may be impossible to play back or may belost or other malfunctions could occur Eject the memory card when the access lamp p 19 is lit or flashing Remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder or subject the camcorder to shock or vibration when the H Movie 3 Photo lamps p 15 or the access lamp p 19 are lit or flashing When using a shoulder belt sold separately do not crash the camcorder against an object Do not use your camcorder in very loud areas On the drop sensor DCR SR58E SR68E SR78E SR88E To protect the internal hard disk from shock by dropping the camcorder has a drop sensor function When a drop occurs or under a non gravity condition the block noise made when this function is activated by the camcorder may also be recorded If the drop sensor catches a drop repeatedly recording playback may be stopped Note on using the camcorder at high altitudes DCR SR58E SR68E SR78E SR88E Do not turn on the camcorder in a low pressure area where the altitude is more than 5 000 meters 16 000 feet Doing so may damage the internal hard disk drive of your camcorder Operation flow Getting started p 12 Prepare the power source and recording media Record
76. y vary depending on the computer EJ Click Install SONY Handycam Application Software Select the country or region J Select the language for the application to be installed then proceed to the next screen Read the terms of the license agreement carefully If you agree to the terms change O to 9 and EJ Turn on your camcorder then connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable The USB SELECT screen appears on the camcorder screen automatically EJ Touch the one of the media types displayed on the screen to make the computer recognize your camcorder 0 05 CONNECT Internal hard disk DCR SR58E SR68E SR78E SR88E amp USB CONNECT Internal memory DCR SX34E SX44E SX53E SX63E lt 105 CONNECT Memory card The displayed recording media differ depending on the model If the USB SELECT screen does not appear touch MENU Show others USB CONNECT under OTHERS category fl Click Continue on the computer screen Follow the on screen instructions to install the software Depending on the computer you may need to install third party software If the installation screen appears follow the instructions to install the required software Restart the computer if required to complete the installation Connect the camcorder to the computer during the installation W
77. ying a disc 39 Creating a 38 42 e DATA CODE DATE TIME DELETE Disc fecorder i 45 Dubbing sectis deed 19 DVDirect Express DVD writer Editing movies 39 External 40 Fully charged 12 Handycam Handbook Install ttr 33 Internal hard disk 17 Internal 17 LANGUAGE 16 Macintosh Maintenance i97 MEDIA 17 Memory card sss 18 Memory Stick media 18 Memory Stick PRO HG Duo medi z 18 Memory Stick PRO Duo media MEHR IF EVA E ose 18 Men s iun aet 48 51 MOVIE MEDIA SET 17 Movies MY MENU MY MENU SETTING 48 D One Touch Disc Burn 36 Operation beeps Operation flow OPTION MENU n Parts and controls 6 PHOTO MEDIA SET 17 Playback PMB Picture Motion Browser PMB Help Ponet OD 15 Precautions ssssssss 57 Rec amp zoom buttons on LCD 22 Recording 22 Recording and playback time 61 Recording 17 55 RESET 65 Saving images in external media Screen indicators Self diagnosis d
78. your camcorder The camcorder has various menu items under each of eight menu categories CMJ MANUAL SETTINGS Items to adjust for scene condition p 51 Cj SHOOTING SET Items for customized shooting p 51 PHOTO SETTINGS Items for recording photos p 51 E PLAYBACK Items for playback p 51 R EDIT Items for editing p 52 OTHERS Items for other settings p 52 gt MANAGE MEDIA Items for recording media 52 9S GENERAL SET Other setup items p 53 Menu items are described in more details in the Handycam Handbook Setting menus di Pus MENU MOVIE F manual SETTINGS SCENE SELECTION IH FADER WHITE BAL show others MY MENU SETTING SPOT MTR FCS The menu list moves from category to category The menu list moves through 4 items at once You can touch buttons and drag the screen to scroll the list of the menu The selected category icon is displayed in orange You can return to the MY MENU screen by touching when displayed 2 G AR de Touch 2 Touch Show others on the MY MENU screen See the next page for details on MY MENU 3 Touch the central part in the left side of screen to change the display Touch the menu item to be changed 5 After changing the setting touch E To finish setting the menu touch ES To return

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