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Draytek 2700GE/E Network Router User Manual

1. Menu lists 5 MANAGE MEDIA category MOVIE MEDIA SET p 55 PHOTO MEDIA SET p 55 List of the f HOME MENU MEDIA INFO p 57 MEDIA FORMAT p 58 RET CAMERA category REPAIR IMG DB F p 84 z MOVIE 26 o g gama SETTINGS category 2 PHOTO p 28 A MOVIE SETTINGS 8 C view IMAGES category REC MODE p 60 z VISUAL INDEX p 33 WIDE SELECT p 60 K FILM ROLL p 35 DIGITAL ZOOM p 61 S FACE p 35 HCUSTEADYSHOT p 61 PLAYLIST p 48 AUTO SLW SHUTTR p 61 eS GUIDEFRAME p 62 OTHERS category EHREMAINING SET p 62 eae FACE SET p 63 ADELETE p 41 BOUTE z PHOTO SETTINGS is eS IMAGE SIZE p 64 a PHOTO CAPTURE p 43 ENO aei MOMIE DUB AUTO SLW SHUTTR 64 a DUB by select p 44 B a SUB by daik ay GUIDEFRAME p 65 8 BORAL er VIEW IMAGES SET F gt DATA CODE p 66 a PRETOCON SOUND DISP SET 8 COPY by select p 45 5 VOLUME p 24 33 5 COPY by date p 45 eae BEEP p 68 8 monet ai LCD BRIGHT p 68 BEE DA LCD BL LEVEL p 68 EHPROTECT p 46 LCD COLOR pe BRET ie OUTPUT SETTINGS TVTYPE p 70 EH DIVIDE p 47 DISP OUTPUT p 70 PLAYLIST EDIT OKAN HADD p 48 CLOCK SET p 17 HADD by date p 48 AREA SET p 71 BERASE p 49 SUMMERTIME p 71 BERASE ALL p 49 LANGUAGE SET p 71 MOVE p 49 TERS GENERAL SET DEMO MODE p 72 USB CONNECT p 52 CALIBRATION p 96 TIUSB CO
2. Checking your golf swing Getting a good shot of a ski slope or beach D gt SPORTS sacctsscesssostcessntsisecsnecanntesvistbenreise s u U09 Jo jqeL Flowers in close up A child on the stage under a spot light D SPOTLIGHT ireren gt TELE MACRO Fireworks with all its splendor Focusing on the dog on the left side of the screen DFO CUS 3 isiessescatasiectbcaeavesenciacaneaetiaessess D gt FIREWORKS esessssccessssccessessseceeesssteetees SPOT FOCUS PFOS sssssiecsscssasespesstvzoatsasitacisasteccituss gt SPOT MTR FCS s nbjuy2 Bulpsozay NJ SN Parts and controls Figures in are reference pages gt 0 A Oo N Lens Carl Zeiss lens 14 LENS COVER switch 20 22 26 28 Built in microphone Power zoom lever 30 37 PHOTO button 23 28 MODE button 22 28 HH Movie g amp Photo lamps 17 Battery pack 15 Tripod receptacle N Ke o N 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 BATT battery release lever 16 CHG charge lamp 15 START STOP button 21 27 Grip belt 20 26 Hook for a shoulder belt DC IN jack 15 A V Remote Con
3. Assigns file numbers of photos in sequence The file number becomes larger each time you record a photo P SERIES Even if the Memory Stick PRO Duo media is replaced with another one the file number is assigned in sequence Assigns file numbers in sequence following the largest file number existing RESET on the current recording medium When the Memory Stick PRO Duo media is replaced with another one the file number is assigned for each Memory Stick PRO Duo media AUTO SLW SHUTTR Auto Slow Shutter When recording in dark places the shutter speed is automatically reduced to 1 25 second Steps ft HOME gt 3 SETTINGS PHOTO SETTINGS AUTO SLW SHUTTR gt a desired setting 0k le x gt ON The Auto Slow Shutter function is used OFF The Auto Slow Shutter function is not used 64 s u U09 Jo jqeL a D 5 D a S 2 eG a A 2 z a D a GUIDEFRAME You can display the frame and check that the subject is horizontal or vertical The frame is not recorded Press DISP to make the frame disappear Steps ft HOME ss SETTINGS PHOTO SETTINGS GUIDEFRAME a desired setting K 2 x gt OFF Does not display the guide frame ON Displays the guide frame Tips e Positioning the subject at the cross point
4. REC MODE SP DATA CODE DATE TIME Some menu items retain the setting made during Easy Handycam operation even after Easy Handycam operation is finished The following items return to the default settings in more than 12 hours after you close the LCD screen SPOT MTR FCS SPOT METER s u U09 Jo ajqey e 5 Q aD D a fe 2 a ive T A zl 2 ES D p SPOT FOCUS EXPOSURE FOCUS SCENE SELECTION WHITE BAL BLT IN ZOOM MIC MICREF LEVEL Backlight Your camcorder gets warm e Your camcorder may become warm during operation This is not a malfunction Batteries power sources The power abruptly turns off e Use the AC Adaptor e In the default setting when about 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder the camcorder is automatically turned off ASSHUT OFF Change the setting of A SHUT OFF p 72 or turn on the power again e Charge the battery pack p 15 The CHG charge lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged e Close the LCD screen p 15 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 15 e Connect the power cord mains lead to the wall outlet wall socket properly The battery charge is completed p 15 The CHG charge lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly
5. 100 a lex oO ie 9 Q g 5 2 2 2 a a sanbiuyra s u U09 Jo jqeL a ich E Ps D Q 3 Q Q z A 5 we D 2 Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website http www sony net 101
6. Displays the Face Index screen p 35 C D E Displays movies Displays photos 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 Memory Stick PRO Duo media 32 s u U09 Jo jqeL a D 5 D N 3 S 2 e a A a a D a Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie Se omin 100 112 00 00 14 Previous s ma gt Next To stop Q a ORMON iail To fast forward To fast reverse To pause play O Tips e When playback from the selected movie reaches the last movie the screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen Touch atolle during pause to play back movies slowly e As you repeat touching t 1 during playback movies are played as fast as about 5 times gt about 10 times about 30 times about 60 times e 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 h HOME imi SETTINGS VIEW IMAGES SET DATA CODE a desired setting gt OK gt 2 gt K To adjust the sound volume of movies While playing back movies touc
7. The folder name goes up 101MSDCF 102MSDCF By setting ft HOME amp OTHERS gt USB CONNECT gt USB CONNECT SJUSB CONNECT you can access the recording media from the computer through USB connection Access from the computer using the supplied software PMB Do not modify the files or folders on the camcorder through the computer without using the supplied computer application The image files may be destroyed or may not be played back Operation is not guaranteed if you perform the above operation When you delete image files follow the steps on page 41 Do not delete the image files on the camcorder directly from the computer Do not format the recording media using a computer The camcorder may not operate correctly Do not copy the files on the recording media from the computer Operation is not guaranteed s u U09 Jo jqeL z Q D a fe 2 a ive a A 2 Q ic oO p media or turn off your camcorder while your Maintenance and precautions camcorder is reading or writing image files on the Memory Stick PRO Duo media while the access lamp is lit or flashing If you use the Memory Stick PRO Duo i ER z media near magnets or magnetic fields About the Memory Stick media e It is recommended that you make a back up of important data on the hard disk of a computer Memory Stick media are a compact e Be
8. C 13 00 C 32 00 e Remove the power source Reconnect it and operate your camcorder again E 20 00 E 31 00 E 61 00 E 62 00 E 91 00 E 94 00 e A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Inform them of the 5 digit code which starts from E 101 0001 Warning indicator pertaining to files Slow flashing e The file is damaged e The file is unreadable lt I Battery level warning Slow flashing e The battery pack is nearly used up e Depending on the operating environment or battery conditions J may flash even if there are about 20 minutes remaining NX Warning indicator pertaining to Memory Stick PRO Duo media Slow flashing e Free spaces for recording images are running out For the type of Memory Stick media you can use with your camcorder see page 55 e No Memory Stick PRO Duo media is inserted p 56 s u U09 Jo jqeL a D 5 a S 2 e a lay a a D a Fast flashing e There are not enough free space for recording images After storing the images on other media p 50 see Operating Guide too delete unnecessary images or format the Memory Stick PRO Duo media p 58 e The image data base file may be damaged Check the data base file by touching ft HOME MANAGE MEDIA REPAIR IMG DB F the recording med
9. Notes e During Easy Handycam operation you cannot check the media information Cancel Easy Handycam operation Touch A HOME MANAGE MEDIA MEDIA INFO The remaining recordable time for each recording mode is displayed Tips e You can check the recordable free space etc by touching L gt at the lower right on the screen To turn off the display Touch X Notes e The calculation for recording media space is 1 MB 1 048 576 bytes The fractions less than MB are discarded when the recording media space is displayed The displayed size of the whole internal memory space will be slightly smaller than the size shown below despite displaying both free and used internal memory space DCR SX30E SX40E 4 000 MB DCR SX31E SX41E 8 000 MB DCR SX50E SX60E 16 000 MB Since there is a management file area the used space is not displayed as 0 MB even if you perform MEDIA FORMAT p 58 Tips e Only the information of the medium selected on MOVIE MEDIA SET p 55 is displayed Change the medium setting if necessary 57 s u U09 Jo jqeL Ss S Q aD D a fe 2 a ive T A zl 2 ES D p Deleting all movies and photos Formatting Formatting deletes all the movies and photos to recover recordable free space Notes e Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using AC Adaptor supplied for this
10. OK gt ON The demonstration appears OFF The demonstration does not appear Tips e When you set this item to ON and touch LOK the demonstration starts playing e The demonstration will be suspended When you press START STOP When you touch the screen during the demonstration The demonstration starts again after about 10 minutes When you turn on the Photo lamp When you touch f HOME CALIBRATION See page 96 A SHUT OFF Auto shut off You can set your camcorder to turn off automatically when you do not operate your camcorder for more than about 5 minutes Steps ft HOME SETTINGS GENERAL SET A SHUT OFF a desired setting OK gt gt X gt 5min The camcorder turns off automatically NEVER The camcorder does not turn off automatically Notes e When you connect your camcorder to a wall outlet wall socket ASSHUT OFF is automatically set to NEVER s u U09 Jo jqeL a D 5 D N S 2 a a al eg z a D a POWER ON BY LCD You can set your camcorder to turn on and off when you open and close the LCD screen Steps ft HOME 3 SETTINGS GENERAL SET POWER ON BY LCD a desired setting gt 0K gt 2 x gt ON The camcorder turns on and off when the LCD screen opens and closes T
11. When min disappears the photo is recorded on the internal memory Playing movies Open the LCD screen of your camcorder Your camcorder is turned on e To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open press POWER p 17 A Touch P VIEW IMAGES VIEW IMAGES The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds 23 s u U09 Jo jqeL a D 5 D N S 2 e a A a a D a Touch the H Movie tab a desired movie HOME MENU E Baa 1 1 2009 Searches for images by date p 36 Previous 6 images 5 Returns tothe t r recording screen AJ Displays the Film Roll Index screen p 35 B Displays the Face Index screen p 35 Cc D HE Displays movies Q Displays photos 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 appears on the photo recorded on Memory Stick PRO Duo media Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie D aT Volume adjustment dvo Previous pe lt prici Next To stop p E To fast forward To fast reverse To pause play Tips e When playback from the selected movie reaches the last movie the screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen e You can slow down the playback sp
12. Dubbing copying movies and photos from the internal memory to Memory Stick PRO Duo media Dubbing movies You can dub movies recorded on the internal memory of your camcorder to Memory Stick PRO Duo media Insert Memory Stick PRO Duo media into your camcorder before the operation Notes e When you record a movie on the Memory Stick PRO Duo media for the first time create the image database file by touching ft HOME MANAGE MEDIA REPAIR IMG DB E MEMORY STICK e Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor to prevent your camcorder from running out of power during dubbing Tips e The original movie will not be deleted after dubbing e All included images in a Playlist will be dubbed e The images recorded by this camcorder and stored onto the recording media are called original ET Touch f HOME E OTHERS MOVIE DUB The MOVIE DUB screen appears DUBbyselect DUBbydate BDUBALL pus E Touch the type of dubbing DUB by select To select movies and dub DUB by date To dub all movies of a specified date BDUB ALL To dub the Playlist When you select the Playlist as the source of dubbing follow the on screen instructions to dub the Playlist EJ Select the movie to be dubbed DUB by select Touch the movie to be dubbed and mark it with V You can select mul
13. media p 55 Types of Memory Stick media you can use with your camcorder e For recording movies it is recommended that you use Memory Stick PRO Duo media of 512 MB or larger marked with Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo media s u U09 Jo jqeL a D 5 D N S 2 eG a lay 2 a D a Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media Marked with Mark2 or not either can be used e See page 89 for the recordable time of Memory Stick PRO Duo media Memory Stick PRO Duo media Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media This size can be used with your camcorder Memory Stick media You cannot use it in your camcorder e You cannot use any type of memory card other than those mentioned above Memory Stick PRO Duo media can be used only with Memory Stick PRO media compatible equipment Do not attach a label or the like on Memory Stick PRO Duo media or Memory Stick Duo media adaptor Insert the Memory Stick PRO Duo media into the Memory Stick Duo media adaptor when using Memory Stick PRO Duo media with Memory Stick media compatible equipment EJ Open the Memory Stick Duo media cover and insert the Memory Stick PRO Duo media into the Memory Stick Duo media slot until it clicks e Confirm the direction of the Memory Stick PRO Duo media
14. Tips Select the movie to be erased from the e When you select multiple movies the movies list are moved following the order appearing in the Playlist D es M a e o S Q 2 A gt 60min I l Ke M p Press and hold PREVIEW The selected movie is marked with V Tips e Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen Touch k gt YES BK X Tips e Even if you erase a movie from a Playlist the original movie is not erased To change the order within the Playlist Touch ft HOME amp OTHERS gt PLAYLIST EDIT Touch AMOVE Select the movie to be moved 49 Creating a disc with a DVD writer recorder Creating a disc with the dedicated DVD writer DVDirect Express Operating on the camcorder screen you can save movies on a disc when using the dedicated DVD writer DVDirect Express sold separately You can also play back images on a created disc Refer also to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD writer e DVDirect Express is referred to as DVD writer in this section Only unused discs of the following types can be used 12cm DVD R 12cm DVD R e The device does not support two layered discs e Sony DVD writer may not be available in some countries regions EF Tu
15. e You cannot operate playback zoom during slide show Tips e You can also play back the slide show by touching OPTION E tab SLIDE SHOW on the VISUAL INDEX screen e You can set continuous slide show playback by selecting 2 OPTION gt tab gt SLIDE SHOW SET while playing photos The default setting is ON continuous playback 38 Playing images on a TV Connect your camcorder to the input jack of a TV or VCR using the A V connecting cable 1 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 16 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected mr A V connecting cable supplied Connecting to another device via the A V jack 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
16. pi VIDEO AUDIO SVIDEO Yellow White Red EO acii Yellow A Signal flow 2 A V Remote Connector Bu 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 A Connect your camcorder to a TV with the A V connecting cable supplied or an A V connecting cable with S VIDEO 2 sold separately Connect your camcorder to the input jack of the TV EJ Play back movies and photos on your camcorder p 32 39 s u U09 Jo jqeL Ss S Q aD D a fe fe 2 ive a a z Q Cc oO p To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV 16 9 4 3 Touch f HOME si SETTINGS OUTPUT SETTINGS TV TYPE 16 9 or 4 3 gt 0K gt E gt X Tips To check information counter etc on the screen of the monitor touch h HOME SETTINGS OUTPUT SETTINGS DISP OUTPUT gt V OUT PANEL default setting gt 0x E X 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 t
17. 0eeeeeee 36 Using PB zoom with photos 00 cc cece cece eee eeceece ec eeu ete eee eee eeees 37 Playing back a series of photos Slide Show 0c 0cceeeeeeeeee teens 38 Playing images ON ATV 66 ccc ce cece cence eee eee iross trir rnnr een eteeeeeeeeeneees 39 E v F Editing g Deleting movies and Photos 00 06 cecc ccc eec cece ee cece eects eee ete eee eeeeeeeeeeees 41 9 Capturing a photo from a MOVIE 0 2 6 5 cece cece cece c cece ee eee e te etn eee een eee eee ees 43 a Dubbing copying movies and photos from the internal memory to a Memory Stick PRO Duo media 0 0 0 cccc ccc eee cece eee eec ese eee eee een eee eeeees 44 Dubbing movies 00 06 cec cece cece e cece eee eee eee eeceese ec eee ete eeeeeeeeees 44 Copying Photos 06 ce cece ccc cece eee ee eee eee r E Er ese eee eeeeeaeeeeteees 45 Protecting recorded movies and photos Protect 46 DIVIGINGAMOVIC seoses nerea E mune oc EE E E ORT 47 Using the Playlist of movies 00 50 ccc iro E ER E EREE OESE 48 Creating the Playlist 2 2 2 0 00 00 ccc ccc cece cece e cece eee eee eee ece eee eee eee eeeeeeees 48 Playing the Playlist 2 0 2 0 00 00 ccc cece cc ecc eee e cece eee eeceeee ese eeneteeeeeeeeeees 48 a Creating a disc with a DVD writer recorder 00 00 ccccecc eee ririri rererere 50 2 Creating a disc with the dedicated DVD writer DVDirect Expr
18. 25 s u U09 Jo ajqey a D 5 a S 2 e a A a a D a Recording In the default setting movies are recorded on the internal memory p 55 a Ss oO ie 9 Q 2 5 z 2 3 2 a Fasten the grip belt A Open the lens cover sanbiuyra Hu p102 4 NJ SN Open the LCD screen of your camcorder Your camcorder is turned on e To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open press POWER p 17 26 4 Press START STOP to start recording START STOP button ED a comin 0 00 14 30min STBY REC To stop recording press START STOP again e See page 88 on the recordable time of movies e When a movie file exceeds 2 GB the next movie file is created automatically e You can change the recording media and recording mode p 55 60 e EASTEADYSHOT is set to ON in the default setting e It will take several seconds until you can start recording after you turn on the camcorder You cannot operate your camcorder during this time e If you close the LCD screen while recording movies the camcorder stops recording e If the access lamp is lit or flashing after recording is finished it means that data is still being written onto the recording media Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder and do not remove the battery or AC Adaptor e You can check the recordable time and the remaining capacity etc by touching f
19. 5 D N S 2 a a lay a a D a Connecting Dubbing to other devices You cannot hear the sound on the TV connected to your camcorder e When you are using the S VIDEO plug make sure the red and white plugs of the A V connecting cable are connected p 39 The aspect ratio of the playback is not correct when connecting your camcorder to the TV e Set TV TYPE according to your TV p 40 Images are not dubbed correctly e The A V connecting cable is not connected properly Make sure to connect the cable to the input jack of another device p 53 Functions that cannot be used simultaneously The following list shows examples of unworkable combinations of functions and menu items Cannot use Because of following settings SCENE FADER TELE MACRO SELECTION Backlight SPOT MTR FCS SPOT METER MANUAL in EXPOSURE FIREWORKS 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 85 C or E 00 00 Self diagnosis display c 04 00 e The battery pack is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack H series Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack H series p 94 e Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack of your camcorder securely p 15
20. If you forcibly insert the Memory Stick PRO Duo media in the wrong direction the Memory Stick PRO Duo media Memory Stick Duo media slot or image data may be damaged e Close the Memory Stick Duo media cover after inserting the Memory Stick PRO Duo media Access lamp The Create a new Image Database File screen appears if you insert new Memory Stick PRO Duo media when the Fl Movie lamp is lit E Touch YES e To record only photos on Memory Stick PRO Duo media touch NO Notes e If Failed to create a new Image Database File It may be possible that there is not enough free space is displayed in step 2 format the Memory Stick PRO Duo media p 58 To eject the Memory Stick PRO Duo media Open the Memory Stick Duo media cover and lightly push the Memory Stick PRO Duo media in once e Do not open the Memory Stick Duo media cover during recording e When inserting or ejecting the Memory Stick PRO Duo media be careful so that the Memory Stick PRO Duo media does not pop out and drop s u U09 Jo jqeL z Q aD D a fe Q ai ive a yal 2 Q D p Checking the media information You can check the remaining recordable time for each recording mode of the recording media selected on MOVIE MEDIA SET p 55 and the approximate free and used media space of the recording media
21. Memory Stick PRO Duo media e You cannot add photos to the Playlist Tips e You can add a maximum of 99 movies to the Playlist e You can add a movie on the playback screen or the INDEX screen by touching OPTION e You can copy the Playlist to a disc as it is by using the supplied software Playing the Playlist Select the recording media you want to play a Playlist before the operation p 55 EJ Touch A HOME gt view IMAGES PLAYLIST Movies added to the Playlist appear s u U09 Jo ajqey 5 Q aD D a fe g a ive T a zl Q oO p i a 60min EG kasr ane eel ae vs a ak J TARR INT MEMORY am AE D MOVE E PLAYLIST Press and hold PREVIEW The selected movie is marked with V a D F Touch the movie you want to Tips S play back e Touch the image on the LCD screen to e confirm the image Touch L2 to return to fa The Playlist is played back from the the previous we z selected movie to the end then the Touch EK screen returns to the Playlist screen Select the destination with amp To erase unnecessary movies from the Playlist Touch ff HOME gt S PLAYLIST EDIT Touch BERASE To erase all the movies from the Playlist touch BERASE ALL YES gt OTHERS Destination bar Touch 0k YES K X YES 0x
22. ONE PUSH 78 OPTION MENU OUIGINIAL sscassssassssssesesdssecssvassensesssead OTHERS ea Al OUTDOOR OUTPUT SETTINGS t P PAU ersen 90 PB ZOOM ssisssnssasessesactvassesacsensseseass 37 PHOTO CAPTURE cece 43 PHOTO COPY ai PHOTO MEDIA SFT 2099 Phatitan 25 28 33 PHOTO SETTINGS 64 Playing Playlist PMB Guide i PORTRAIT sscssccsavssctsssvscteseassasess 77 a lex oO o 9 a g 5 z 2 3 2 a sanbiuyra Power aiou POWER ON BY LCD Precautions ave PROTECT aranana PR REC MODE 60 Recording snl Recording and playback time 88 Recording media 55 Recording time of movies number of recordable photos 88 REMAINING SET REPAIR IMG DB F SCENE SELECTION Screen indicators Self diagnosis display Warning indicatis ssi sassassstesiessysssnassarsissased 85 SELE TIMER ssscsssosssssessessessesves 80 SHOGHNG saisoncisnimenmnimnsinnite 28 Slide show SLIDE SHOW SET SOUND DISP SET SP SPORTS a SPOT FOCUS a sssinssssssviesesnnsneisies 75 SPOTLIGHT SPOT METER aa SPOT MTR FCS siinon 74 STEADYSHOT SUMMERTIME SUNRISE amp SUNSET z Supplied items 13 TELE MACRO Telephoto Thumbnail srasni 41 TV color systems TV TYPE TWILIGHT iniiis 77 USB cable USB CONNECT VIEW IMAGES SET Viewing VISUAL INDEX nnii Warning messages 86 WHITE BAL seccsssescssseseesessnsees 78
23. OUTPUT SETTINGS DISP OUTPUT LCD PANEL the default setting gt LOK le X To record the date time or camera settings data touch HOME SETTINGS gt VIEW IMAGES SET DATA CODE gt a desired setting gt LOK e DX In addition touch f HOME gt 5 SETTINGS OUTPUT SETTINGS DISP OUTPUT V OUT PANEL gt OK e gt X When the screen size of display devices TV etc is 4 3 touch f HOME gt ta SETTINGS gt OUTPUT SETTINGS TV TYPE gt 4 3 K gt I gt x When you connect a monaural device connect he yellow plug of the A V connecting cable o the video input jack and the white left channel or the red right channel plug to the audio input jack on the device 54 Checking the battery information You can check the estimated remaining capacity of the battery Touch f HOME EB OTHERS gt BATTERY INFO The remaining battery capacity is shown 60min z amp REMAINING BATTERY LCD SCREEN 60min 50 D tnfouitHium To close the battery information screen Touch X s u U09 Jo ajqey i Q aD D a fe 2 ai ive T A zl 2 ES D p Utilizing recording media Changing the recording media You can select the internal memory or Memory Stick PR
24. The actual number of recordable photos is displayed on the LCD screen during recording p 8 Notes e Numbers in the table are based on using Sony Memory Stick PRO Duo media The number of recordable photos may vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of Memory Stick media Tips e You can also use Memory Stick Duo media with a capacity of under 512 MB for recording photos s u U09 Jo ajqey a D 5 N S 2 eG a lay a a D a Using your camcorder abroad Power supply You can use your camcorder in any countries regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder within the AC 100 V to 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz range On TV color systems Your camcorder is a PAL system based camcorder If you want to view the playback image on a TV it must be a PAL system based TV with an AUDIO VIDEO input jack System Used in PAL Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom etc PAL M Brazil PAL N Argentina Paraguay Uruguay NTSC Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the USA Venezuela etc SECAM Bulgaria France Guian
25. You can adjust a time difference without stopping the clock Set your local area when using your camcorder in other time zones Refer to the world time difference on page 91 Steps ft HOME gt 3 SETTINGS CLOCK fA LANG gt AREA SET gt set your local area using D E 0K gt gt X SUMMERTIME You can change this setting without stopping the clock Set to ON to move the time forward 1 hour Steps ft HOME a SETTINGS CLOCK A LANG gt SUMMERTIME a desired setting ok 2 gt cx gt OFF Does not set the summertime ON Sets the summertime E LANGUAGE SET You can select the language to be used on the LCD screen Steps ft HOME SETTINGS CLOCK LANG gt fF LANGUAGE SET a desired setting 0K e x Tips e Your camcorder offers ENG SIMP simplified English for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options 71 s u U09 Jo jqeL E 9 po oO N fe 9 S Q 2 A Z zl Ke E M p GENERAL SET Other setup items The default settings are marked with P DEMO MODE When your camcorder is connected to a wall outlet wall socket a demonstration movie appear about 10 minutes after you turn on the H Movie lamp by pressing MODE Steps ft HOME 3 SETTINGS GENERAL SET gt DEMO MODE gt a desired setting
26. careful not to apply excessive force when portable IC recording medium with a large writing a memo area on Memory Stick PRO data capacity Duo media You can use only Memory Stick Duo Do not attach a label or the like on Memory media which are about the half size of Stick PRO Duo media or Memory Stick Duo standard Memory Stick media with your media adaptor e When you carry or store Memory Stick PRO z 2a D e 9 a e A D 3 gt a camcorder ce gre nix Duo media put it in its case However we do not guarantee th a nae aw 8 Ene Do not touch or allow metallic objects to come operation of all types of Memory Stick into contact with the terminals Duo media on your camcorder e Do not bend drop or apply strong force to the Memory Stick PRO Duo media Types of Memory Stick media Recording Playback m 7 Do not disassemble or modify the Memory Memory Stick Duo Stick PRO Duo media media vith es ae Do not let the Memory Stick PRO Duo media Memory Stick PRO O get wet Duo media Keep the Memory Stick PRO Duo media out Memory Stick PRO HG O of the reach of small children There is danger Duo media that a child might swallow it Do not insert anything other than Memory Stick PRO Duo media into the Memory Stick Duo media slot Doing so may cause a This product does not support 8 bit parallel
27. cold place to a warm place moisture may condense inside your camcorder This may cause a malfunction to your camcorder e If moisture condensation has occurred Leave your camcorder for about 1 hour without turning it on e Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place or vice versa or when you use your camcorder in a humid place as follows You bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating device You bring your camcorder from an air conditioned car or room into a hot place outside You use your camcorder after a squall or a shower You use your camcorder in a hot and humid place How to prevent moisture condensation When you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place put your camcorder in a plastic bag and seal it tightly Remove the bag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature after about 1 hour 96 LCD screen e Do not exert excessive pressure on the LCD screen as it may cause uneven color and other damage e If your camcorder is used in a cold place a residual image may appear on the LCD screen This is not a malfunction e While using your camcorder the back of the LCD screen may heat up This is not a malfunction To clean the LCD screen e If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty it is recommended that you use a
28. data transfer but it supports 4 bit parallel data transfer the same as with Memory Stick PRO sanbiuyrea malfunction Do not use or keep the Memory Stick PRO Duo media in the following locations Duo media e This product cannot record or play data that uses MagicGate technology MagicGate is Places subject to extremely high temperature a copyright protection technology that records such as a car parked outside in the summer and transfers the contents in an encrypted Places under direct sunlight format Places with extremely high humidity or e This product is compatible with Memory Stick Micro media M2 M2 is the abbreviation for the Memory Stick Micro media e Memory Stick PRO Duo media formatted by a computer Windows OS Mac OS does not have guaranteed compatibility with your camcorder e Data read write speed may vary depending on the combination of the Memory Stick PRO Duo media and Memory Stick PRO Duo media compliant product you use subject to corrosive gases On the Memory Stick Duo media adaptor e When using Memory Stick PRO Duo media with Memory Stick media compliant device be sure to insert the Memory Stick PRO Duo media into Memory Stick Duo media adaptor e When using Memory Stick PRO Duo media with Memory Stick media compliant device e Damaged or lost data may occur in the in
29. difference may occur from the point where you touch gt I and the actual dividing point as your camcorder selects the dividing point based on about half second increments contains the movie you want to divide e If you divide the original movie the movie before the operation p 55 added to the Playlist will also be divided 1 Tips Touch A HOME gt OTHERS e You can divide a movie on the playback screen EDIT H4 DIVIDE from 82 OPTION MENU Select the recording medium which 1Ua U0D Jo jqeL 2 Touch the movie to be divided The selected movie starts playback 3 Touch gt i at the point where you want to divide the movie into scenes The movie pauses Play and pause toggles as you press gt Adjusts the dividing point with more precision after you selected the dividing point with P 5 S Q aD D a fe 2 a ive T A zl 2 ES D p Returns to the beginning of the selected movie 4 Touch 0K YES 0k gt x Notes e You cannot restore movies once they are divided Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while dividing the movie It may damage the recording media Also do not eject the Memory Stick PRO Duo media while dividing movies on the Memory Stick PRO Duo media 47 Using the Playlist of movies The Playlist is a list showing
30. e The camcorder is not dustproofed dripproofed or waterproofed See About handling of your camcorder p 95 Do not do any of the following when the HH Movie Photo lamps p 17 or the access lamp p 56 are lit or flashing Otherwise the recording media may be damaged recorded images may be lost or other malfunctions could occur Ejecting the Memory Stick PRO Duo media from the camcorder Removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder Applying mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder e 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 e Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the camcorder holding both the camcorder and the DC plug Menu items LCD panel and lens e A menu item that is grayed out is not available under the current recording or playback conditions e The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 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 Black points White red blue or gree
31. eee 70 CLOCK A LANG Items to set clock and language 00 0060cceeeceeeeeeeeees 71 GENERAL SET Other setup items 0 0 0 0cc ccc eee cece eec neces een eee eee eee reren 72 Functions set in the 2 OPTION MENU 0 0 000 ccccc cece cece ecseesceeeeeeeeaees 74 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 000 ccccceeeeeeeeeeees Self diagnosis display Warning indicators Additional information Recording time of movies number of recordable photos 00cceee eens 88 Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack 88 Expected recording time of movies Expected number of recordable photos Using your camcorder abroad 50 eee eee e eee e te eee beeen eeeeeeeeeee need File folder structure on the internal memory and Memory Stick PRO Duo media cceeeeeeeceeceneeeeeeaeeeneesaeeeeeeeeneeens 92 Maintenance and precautions 00 c cece cee rt rt eeee eet eeeeeeee need 93 About the Memory Stick media 0 ccccee cece cece nee eeee eee nees 93 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack cece ee eeeeeeee eens 94 About handling of your camcorder 0 e ec te cette eeet eet nees 95 WO EEEE E EE E E E EE EE E Stuateabalie ded lt p 99 s u U09 Jo jqeL S Q D a fe 2 a ive T A zl 2 ES D p Useful recording techniques
32. jqeL You can select a recording mode to record movies from 3 levels HQ HQ Records in high quality mode 9M HQ gt sp SP Records in standard quality mode 6M SP Lp EP Increases the recording time Long Play 3M LP Notes e If you record in the LP mode the quality of movies may be degraded or scenes with quick movements may appear with block noise when you play back the image Tips See page 88 for the expected recording time of each recording mode e You can select the REC MODE for each recording media separately e Figures such as 9M in the table show the average bit rate M stands for Mbps WIDE SELECT You can select the horizontal to vertical ratio according to the TV connected Refer also to the a D 5 a z 2 a a yal z a D a instruction manuals supplied with your TV Steps ft HOME 33 SETTINGS MOVIE SETTINGS WIDE SELECT a desired setting gt ox fe x gt 16 9 WIDE Records movies to the full screen on a 16 9 wide TV screen 43 43 Records movies to the full screen on a 4 3 TV screen Notes Set TV TYPE correctly according to the TV connected for playback p 70 60 DIGITAL ZOOM You can select the maximum zoom level up to 60 x in case you want to zoom to a level greater than following optical zoom during recording Note that
33. malfunction LCD BL LEVEL cannot be adjusted e You cannot adjust LCD BL LEVEL when The LCD panel is closed on your camcorder with the LCD screen facing out The power is supplied from the AC Adaptor 1Ua UOD Jo jqeL e 5 Q aD D fa fe 2 ai ive a A 2 Q ES oO p Playback Images cannot be played back e Select the recording media you want to play back by touching f HOME gt amp MANAGE MEDIA MOVIE MEDIA SET PHOTO MEDIA SET p 55 Photos cannot be played back e Photos cannot be played back if you have modified files or folders or have edited the data on a computer The file name flashes in that case This is not a malfunction e Photos recorded on other devices may not be played back This is not a malfunction is indicated on an image on the VISUAL INDEX screen e This may appear on an image recorded on other devices edited on a computer etc e You removed the AC Adaptor or the battery pack before the access lamp is turned off after recording This may damage your image data and L lis displayed is indicated on an image on the VISUAL INDEX screen e The image data base file may be damaged Check the data base file by touching ft HOME MANAGE MEDIA REPAIR IMG DB F the recording medium If it still appears delete the image with WI p 41 No sound or only a quiet sound is heard during playback Tu
34. media 23 28 er le enter er ri PP peii ff Playback folder 34 EA Current playing movie or 100 112 photo Number of total recorded movies or photos 23 24 32 33 Giomom eg ew Ot S en Bottom Indicator Meaning Bottom Face Index 35 Upper left Manual focus 76 Indicator Meaning A HOME button 9 SCENE SELECTION 77 i Th x 2 Self timer recording 80 White balance 78 BLT IN ZOOM MIC 79 SteadyShot off 61 Dg MICREF LEVEL low 80 SPOT MTRIECS 74 43 WIDE SELECT 60 a EXPOSURE 76 SPOT 60 min Remaining battery METER 74 2 Return button 9 T TELE MACRO 75 Backlight 30 Center Gz OPTION button 9 Indicator Meaning cI VIEW IMAGES button STBY REC Recording status 21 27 23 32 vca Cob Photo size 64 Tan Slide show button 38 co Slide show set 38 ie oR Data file name 25 33 ow Warning 85 on Protected image 46 Playback mode 24 33 azr Mpe INDEX button e Indicators and their positions are approximate and may differ from what you actually see s u U09 Jo jqeL 5S S Q aD D a fe 2 a ive T a 2 2 ES D p f HOME and OPTION Taking advantage of two types of menus Using the HOME MENU When you touch f HOME the HOME MENU appears You can change the settings of your camcorder etc 5 ft HOME EF Touch the desired category gt the menu item to be changed Menu item EB somn sf
35. of the guide frame makes a balanced composition 65 s u U09 Jo jqeL a D 5 fay S 2 eG a A zi a D a VIEW IMAGES SET Items to customize the display The default settings are marked with gt DATA CODE During playback your camcorder displays the information data code recorded automatically at the time of recording Steps ft HOME 33 SETTINGS VIEW IMAGES SET DATA CODE a desired setting gt 0K 2 X gt OFF Data code is not displayed DATE TIME Displays the date and time CAMERA DATA Displays camera setting data DATE TIME B 60min wm 100 112 0 00 14 Em OE O 1 Date 2 Time CAMERA DATA Movie Photo D 60min D i lt 260min faa Talia y 100 112 101 0014 SteadyShot off Brightness White balance Gain Shutter speed Aperture value Exposure IO OO N Od 0 A 0 66 s u U09 Jo jqeL a D 5 D N S 2 e a A ci a E D a Tips e The data code is displayed on the TV screen if you connect your camcorder to a TV e Depending on the recording media condition bars appear a Ss oO ie 9 Q g 5 2 2 a sanbiuyra 67 SOUND DISP SET items to adjust the sound and the screen T
36. p 15 If the problem persists disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket and contact your Sony dealer The battery pack may be damaged The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time e The ambient temperature is too high or too low This is not a malfunction The battery pack has not been charged 82 enough Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists replace the battery pack with a new one p 95 The indicated time may not be correct depending on the environment of use The battery pack is quickly discharged e The ambient temperature is too high or low This is not a malfunction The battery pack has not been charged enough Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists replace the battery pack with a new one p 95 Menu items are grayed out You cannot select grayed items in the current recording playback situation e There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously p 85 The buttons do not appear on the touch panel Touch the LCD screen lightly e Press DISP p 31 The buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not work at all e Adjust the touch panel CALIBRATION p 96 Memory Stick PRO Duo media Operations using the Memory Stick PRO Duo media cannot be performed e If you use Memory Stick PRO Duo media formatted on a computer format it again on
37. recording and playback with each battery pack Recording time Approximate time available when you use a fully charged battery pack Internal memory Memory Stick PRO Duo media unit minute Battery pack Continuous Typical recording recording time time NP FH30 100 50 supplied NP FH50 165 80 NP FH70 350 170 NP FH100 785 390 e Each recording time is measured when the REC MODE is set to SP e Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start stop switching the MODE lamp and zooming e Times measured when using the camcorder at 25 C 77 F 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F is recommended e The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperatures e The recording and playback time will be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder Playing time Approximate time available when you use a fully charged battery pack Internal memory Memory Stick PRO Duo media unit minute Battery pack NP FH30 135 supplied NP FH50 220 NP FH70 465 NP FH100 1045 Expected recording time of movies Internal memory DCR SX30E SX40E unit minute Recording mode Recording time HQ 55 50 SP 85 50 LP 175 115 DCR SX31E SX41E unit minute Recording mode Recording time HQ 120 105 SP 170 105 LP 360 230 DCR SX50E SX60E unit minute Recording mode Recording time HQ
38. separately When connecting to another device ET Insert the recording media in the 5 Q pe D a fe 2 2 f ive a a y z a E D F 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 S VIDEO plug only you will hear no sound The yellow plug video connection is not necessary recording device e If your recording device has an input selector set it to the input mode E 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 e Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of the recording device EJ Start playback on your camcorder and record it on the recording device 53 Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for details EJ When dubbing is finished stop the recording device and then your camcorder Notes e 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 f HOME gt tea SETTINGS gt
39. set DIGITAL ZOOM p 61 if you want to zoom to a greater level Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects press F backlight to display EA To cancel the backlight function press EM backlight again 30 s u U09 Jo jqeL a D 5 N S 2 e a A Z a a E D a Recording in mirror mode s u U09 Jo jqeL Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder Q then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side Tips e A mirror image of the subject appears on the LCD screen but the image will be normal when recorded Switching the screen display Information remaining battery capacity etc toggles off and on each time you press DISP ed es D a fe o S Q 2 a a Q M p 31 P aybac k on the camcorder In the default setting movies and photos that are recorded on the internal memory are played p 55 Playing movies Open the LCD screen of your camcorder Your camcorder is turned on e To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open press POWER p 17 F Touch Bl VIEW IMAGES VIEW IMAGES The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds EJ Touch the H Movie tab a desired movie al b B To the list of recording dates p 36 To return to recording mode E g A Displays the Film Roll Index screen p 35 B
40. soft cloth to clean it e When you use the LCD Cleaning Kit sold separately do not apply the cleaning liquid directly to the LCD screen Use cleaning paper moistened with the liquid On adjustment of the touch panel CALIBRATION The buttons on the touch panel may not work correctly If this happens follow the procedure below It is recommended that you connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor during the operation Touch HOME s SETTINGS gt GENERAL SET CALIBRATION x CALIBRATION 1 3 Touch the X CANCEL Touch x displayed on the screen with the corner of Memory Stick PRO Duo media or the like 3 times Touch CANCEL to cancel calibration Notes e If you did not press the right spot try the calibration again e Do not use a sharp pointed object for calibration Doing so may damage the LCD screen e You cannot calibrate the LCD screen if it is rotated or closed with the screen facing out z 2a D e 9 Q e D a sanbiuyra On handling the casing e 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 e Avoid the following to avoid damage to the finish Using chemicals such as thinner benzine alcohol chemical cloths repellent insecticide and sunscreen Handling t
41. 235 210 SP 340 210 LP 715 460 s u U09 Jo jqeL a D 5 fay S 2 e a lay a a D a Notes The number in is the minimum recordable time Tips e You can record movies of a maximum of 9 999 scenes e Your camcorder uses the VBR Variable Bit Rate format to automatically adjust image quality to suit the recording scene This technology causes fluctuations in the recording time of the media Movies containing quickly moving and complex images are recorded at a higher bit rate and this reduces the overall recording time Memory Stick PRO Duo media unit minute HO SP LP 512MB 6 9 20 5 5 10 1GB 10 20 40 10 10 25 2GB 25 40 85 25 25 55 4GB 55 80 170 50 50 110 8GB 115 170 355 105 105 230 16GB 235 340 715 210 210 460 Notes e Numbers in the table are based on using Sony Memory Stick PRO Duo media e The recordable time may vary depending on the recording and subject conditions REC MODE p 60 and the type of Memory Stick media The number in is the minimum recordable time Expected number of recordable photos Internal memory You can record the maximum 9 999 photos Memory Stick PRO Duo media VGA 640 x 480 vca 512MB 2800 1GB 5700 2GB 11500 4GB 23000 8GB 47000 16GB 94000 e The number of recordable photos shown is for the maximum image size of your camcorder
42. 97 hours Note on disposal transfer of the Memory Stick PRO Duo media Even if you delete data in the Memory Stick PRO Duo media or format the Memory Stick PRO Duo media on your camcorder or a computer you may not delete data from the Memory Stick PRO Duo media completely When you give the Memory Stick PRO Duo media to somebody it is recommended that you delete date completely using data deletion software on a computer Also when you dispose of the Memory Stick PRO Duo media it is recommended that you destroy the actual body of the Memory Stick PRO Duo media s u U09 Jo jqeL 5 S Q aD D a fe 2 a ive a A 2 Q ic oO p On trademarks e Handycam and AAS YCNM are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation e Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo Memory STICK Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO Dua 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 e DVDirect is a trademark of Sony Corporation e Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories e Microsoft Windows Windows Media Windows Vista and DirectX are either registered trademarks or
43. D 5 D N S 2 eG a A a D a e If you open the LCD panel 180 degrees to face the screen outside and close the LCD panel to the camcorder body the setting becomes NORMAL automatically Tips e This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way LCD COLOR You can adjust the color of the LCD screen Steps ft HOME 5 SETTINGS SOUND DISP SET LCD COLOR lower intensity higher intensity gt ok gt le gt X Tips e This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way 69 s u U09 Jo jqeL a ai 5 fay S 2 eG a lay a a D a OUTPUT SETTINGS items for when connected to a TV The default settings are marked with TV TYPE See page 40 DISP OUTPUT Display output You can set where the screen displays are to be output s u U09 Jo jqeL Steps ft HOME 5 SETTINGS OUTPUT SETTINGS DISP OUTPUT a desired setting 0K 2 gt X LCD PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on the LCD screen Shows displays such as the time code on the LCD screen and on the TV screen V OUT PANEL Ss S A es M a fe o S Q a a a Q M p CLOCK fA LANG Items to set clock and language The default settings are marked with CLOCK SET See page 17 AREA SET
44. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder e Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space such as between a wall and furniture e Do not short circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects This may cause a malfunction 16 s u U09 Jo jqeL Ss S Q aD D a fe 2 a ive T A zl 2 ES D p Step 2 Turning the power on and setting the date and time Open the LCD screen of your camcorder Your camcorder is turned on e To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is open press POWER POWER button H Movie To record movies Photo To record photos Touch the button on the LCD screen Lisbon London Berlin Paris Helsinki e To set the date and time again touch h HOME SETTINGS gt CLOCK ALANG gt CLOCK SET When an item is not on the screen touch E E until the item appears 3 Set SUMMERTIME date and time then touch BKI The clock starts e If you set SUMMERTIME to ON the clock advances 1 hour Boomin sTBY STBY SUMMERTIME oo kc gt 1 1 2009 e The date and time does 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 ft HOME ii SETTINGS VIEW IMAGES SE
45. ELECT screen appears on Tips the camcorder screen e Ifthe USB SELECT screen does not appear touch ft HOME gt E OTHERS USB CONNECT e 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 cubor F Touch USB CONNECT when Disc creation time to dub movies to the limit of ded h the disc is about 20 to 60 minutes It may take movies are recorded on the more time depending on the recording mode or internal memory or USB the number of scenes CONNECT when movies are e You can play back created discs on a general recorded on Memory Stick PRO DVD player If playback is not possible for any reason connect the camcorder to the DVD Duo media on the camcorder writer and then play back screen The disc mark appears on the camcorder S 5 Q D a fe 2 ai f ive a a y z a E D F screen EJ Record movies on the connected etc other than DVDirect Express For details refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be You can save movies on a disc by connected 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 The method used to create a disc by connecting your camcorder to
46. FACE SET a desired setting 0k x The camcorder detects faces automatically and displays the Face Index screen p 35 Face icons and their meanings gt ON 2 This icon appears when the setting is ON P This icon flashes when your camcorder detects a face The icon stops flashing when the face is recorded in Face Index F This icon appears when faces cannot be recorded in Face Index OFF Does not display the Face Index screen Notes The number of faces detected in a movie is limited 63 s u U09 Jo ajqey a ni 5 D a S 2 a a A zi a E D a PHOTO SETTINGS items for recording photos The default settings are marked with gt LIIMAGE SIZE You can select a photo size to be shot Steps ff HOME SETTINGS PHOTO SETTINGS gt IMAGE SIZE a desired setting gt ok le x gt VGA 0 3M vda Records photos clearly 640 x 480 Allows the maximum number of photos to be recorded 640 x 360 F10 2M ohm The image size is set to 10 2M automatically in the 16 9 wide aspect ratio Notes See page 89 for the number of recordable photos FILE NO File number You can select the way to assign file number of photos Steps ft HOME 5 SETTINGS PHOTO SETTINGS gt FILE NO a desired setting ok 2 X
47. FADER Fades in out with the white effect BLACK FADER To cancel the fader before starting the operation touch OFF Tips e When you press START STOP the setting is cleared BLT IN ZOOM MIC Built in zoom microphone You can record a movie with directional sound as you zoom in or out a D 5 N z 2 e a lay z a D a Steps In recording mode OPTION sa BLT IN ZOOM MIC a desired setting Ok gt gt OFF The microphone does not record sound following zooming in or out The microphone records sound following ON ges zooming in or out 79 MICREF LEVEL Microphone reference level You can select the microphone level for recording sound Steps In recording mode OPTION si MICREF LEVEL a desired setting 0K a gt NORMAL Records various ambient sounds converting them into the appropriate level Records ambient sound faithfully Select LOW when you want to record LOW an exciting and powerful sound in a concert hall etc This setting is not suitable for recording conversations SELF TIMER Press PHOTO to start the count down A photo is recorded after about 10 seconds Steps In recording mode OPTION si SELF TIMER a desired setting ox 2 gt OFF C
48. LETE DELETE ALL gt YES gt OK X YES To delete all the movies photos recorded on the same day at one time e You can delete photos by selecting recording dates only when photos are recorded on the internal memory In step 2 touch DELETE gt E EDELETE by date e To delete all photos on the same day at one time touch M DELETE DELETE by date gt 60min 18 1 2009 kae aS Nie ae rare oo AN j21 3m2009 M3032009 v Ed DELETE by date s u U09 Jo jqeL S Q aD D a fe 2 2 ive a a g z a E D F Touch B E to select the recording date of the desired movies photos then touch OK The movies photos recorded on the selected date are displayed on the screen Tips e Touch the image down on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch L2 to return s u U09 Jo jqeL to the previous screen Touch 0k YES 0K X 5 F A oO a fe o S Q 2 A a 2 M p 42 Capturing a photo from a movie You can save a selected frame from a recorded movie as a photo Select the recording media which contains movies and the recording media where you want to save photos before the operation p 55 Touch f HOME EB OTHERS PHOTO CAPTURE The PHOTO CAPTURE screen appears 2 Touch the movie to
49. NNECT p 52 A SHUT OFF p 72 DISC BURN Operating Guide POWER ON BY LCD p 73 BATTERY INFO p 54 11 e SOUND DISP SET is changed to SOUND SETTINGS during Easy Handycam operation You can set this item during Easy Handycam operation D Following items are available on the gt OPTION MENU only 3 oO E tab z SPOT MTR FCS p 74 SPOT METER p 74 SPOT FOCUS p 75 TELE MACRO p 75 EXPOSURE p 76 FOCUS p 76 SCENE SELECTION p 77 WHITE BAL p 78 A oO C4 tab FADER p 79 F fama tab A BLT IN ZOOM MIC p 79 7 MICREF LEVEL p 80 2 SELF TIMER p 80 5 The tab depends on the situation no tab SLIDE SHOW p 38 SLIDE SHOW SET p 38 12 Read this before operating your camcorder 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 FH30 1 CD ROM Handycam Application Software 1 PMB software including PMB Guide Handycam Handbook PDF Operating Guide 1 A B ance 6a e See page 55 for the Memory Stick media 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
50. O Duo media as the recording playback or editing medium on your camcorder Select the medium to be used for movies and photos separately In the default setting both movies and photos are recorded on the internal memory HH Internal memory re Movies C Photos Memory Stick media e You can do recording playback and editing operations on the selected medium e See page 88 for the recordable time of movies e See page 89 for the number of recordable photos Selecting the recording media for movies ET Touch f HOME gt MANAGE MEDIA MOVIE MEDIA SET The MOVIE MEDIA SET screen appears F Touch the desired medium EJ Touch YES 0K The recording medium is changed Selecting the recording media for photos Touch f HOME gt MANAGE MEDIA PHOTO MEDIA SET The PHOTO MEDIA SET screen appears F Touch the desired recording medium EJ Touch YES 2K The recording medium is changed To check the recording media settings Light up the EH Movie lamp to check the recording medium used for movies or the Photo lamp for photos The media icon is displayed at the top right corner of the screen EW msomi stev 30min amp Internal memory 1 Memory Stick PRO Duo media Inserting Memory Stick PRO Duo media e Set the recording medium to MEMORY STICK to record movies and or photos on Memory Stick PRO Duo
51. SONY Handycam Handbook DCR SX30E SX31E SX40E SX41E SX50E SX60E 2009 Sony Corporation 4 132 761 12 1 Using the Handycam Handbook You will find information on using your camcorder to its fullest in this Handycam Handbook Read the Handycam Handbook in addition to the Operating Guide a separate volume Information on using your camcorder connected to a computer will be found in the Operating Guide and the PMB Guide that is the Help of the supplied PMB Picture Motion Browser software Searching for information quickly Click an item on the right edge of each page and you will jump to the page for that item Click here e You can search for an item by keyword using Adobe Reader Refer to the Help of Adobe Reader for tips on how to use Adobe Reader e You can print out the Handycam Handbook About this Handycam Handbook e The example images used in this Handycam Handbook 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 In this Handycam Handbook the internal memory of your camcorder and Memory Stick PRO Duo media are called recording media Memory Stick PRO Duo media and Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media are both referred to as Memory Stick PRO Duo media in this manual e Design and specifications of your camcorder and accessories are subject to cha
52. T DATA CODE DATE TIME 0k gt 2 gt X e You can turn off the operation beeps by touching h HOME ima SETTINGS gt SOUND DISP SET BEEP OFF Ok le X 7 s u U09 Jo jqeL z Q aD D a fe 2 ai ive a ral y 5 Q E D F e If the button you touch does not react correctly calibrate the touch panel p 96 To turn off the power Close the LCD screen The H Movie lamp flashes for a few seconds and the power is turned off s u U09 Jo jqeL e You can turn off your camcorder also by pressing POWER e When POWER ON BY LCD p 73 is set to OFF turn off your camcorder by pressing POWER Changing the language setting You can change the on screen displays to show messages in a specified language Touch f HOME s SETTINGS CLOCK A LANG gt fA1LANGUAGE SET gt a desired language 0k le Lx a D 5 D N S 2 a a A a a D a 18 Recording Playback IK Five pieces of advice for successful recording Stabilizing your camcorder When you hold the camcorder keep your upper body upright and hold your arms close to your body The SteadyShot function is effective against camera shake however it is essential that you not move the camcorder s u U09 Jo ajqey Zooming smoothly Zoom in and out
53. TV p 39 Insert a created disc into the DVD writer The movies on the disc appear as VISUAL INDEX on the camcorder screen Press the play button on the DVD writer The movie plays back on the camcorder screen e You can also operate by the camcorder screen p 32 Touch END EJECT DISC on the camcorder screen and remove the disc after the operation is completed Touch EK and disconnect the USB cable Notes e Be sure to turn on the camcorder The DVD writer is powered from the camcorder e You can use DISC BURN OPTION to create many of the same disc s u U09 Jo ajqey z Q aD D a fe 2 ai ive a A z Q ES D p Do not do any of the following when creating a disc EF Turn on your camcorder and Turn off the camcorder Disconnect the USB cable or the AC adaptor connect a DVD writer etc to the Subject the camcorder to mechanical shock USB jack of your camcorder or vibration with the USB cable supplied Eject the Memory Stick PRO Duo media 4 a from the camcorder i Ny a S gt p e You cannot add movies to a created disc lt a e Play the created disc to make sure dubbing was E a a 3 performed correctly before deleting the movies p i A 3 on your camcorder i 4 e If Failed or DISC BURN failed appears on Y s the screen insert another disc into the DVD writer and touch DISC BURN again The USB S
54. Try with another Memory Stick PRO Duo media SS This Memory Stick is not formatted correctly Check the format then format the Memory Stick PRO Duo media with your camcorder if necessary p 58 WI Still picture folder is full Cannot record still pictures e You cannot create folders exceeding 999MSDCE You cannot create or delete created folders using your camcorder e Format the Memory Stick PRO Duo media p 58 or delete folders using your computer This Memory Stick may not be able to record or play movies e Use Memory Stick media recommended for your camcorder p 55 This Memory Stick may not be able to record or play images correctly e Use Memory Stick media recommended for your camcorder p 55 Do not eject the Memory Stick during writing Data may be damaged e Reinsert the Memory Stick PRO Duo media and follow the instructions on the LCD screen Other No further selection is possible e You can select only 100 images at one time for 87 Deleting images Protecting images or releasing the protection Dubbing movies Copying photos Data protected e You tried to delete protected data Release the protection of the data s u U09 Jo jqeL 5 S Q aD D a fe 2 a ive a A 2 Q ic oO p ceca information Recording time of movies number of recordable photos Expected time of
55. a SPOT FOCUS You can select and adjust the focal point to aim it at a subject not located at the center of the screen Steps In recording mode 23 OPTION F SPOT FOCUS touch the point to be focused within the frame on the screen END gt 2 END a60min W mmm END Z60min SPOT FOCUS 5 SPOT FOCUS s u U09 Jo jqeL Notes e FOCUS is automatically set to MANUAL TELE MACRO This is useful to shoot small subjects such as flowers or insects You can blur out backgrounds and the subject stands out clearer Steps In recording mode OPTION F TELE MACRO a desired setting OK Ss S 9 p oO a fe 9 S Q a a zl Ke E M G Cancels TELE MACRO TELE MACRO is also canceled when you move the E OFF zoom lever to the W side The zoom p 30 moves to the top of the T telephoto side automatically ON TY and allows recording subjects at a close distance down to about 50 cm 19 3 4 in Notes e When recording a distant subject focusing may be difficult and can take some time e Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 76 when it is hard to focus automatically 75 EXPOSURE You can fix the brightness of a picture manually Adjust the brightness when the subject is too bright or too dark Steps In recording mode 23 OPTION F2 EXPOSURE MANUAL C darke
56. a Iran Iraq Monaco Russia Ukraine etc 90 s u U09 Jo jqeL 5 S Q aD D a fe 2 a ive a A 2 Q ic oO p Setting to the local time You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference when using your camcorder abroad Touch ft HOME ts SETTINGS gt CLOCK fa LANG gt AREA SET and SUMMERTIME p 71 World time difference x o e 2 3 41 51 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 121 11 1 10 4 3 2 1 o Q a bs SEE oe p i ve z v i Cre A PR H 35 1 AD 9 50 P l T 2 Time zone Area setting Time zone Area setting 2 differences differences ta GMT Lisbon London 09 00 Alaska S 01 00 Berlin Paris 08 00 Los Angeles Tijuana a 02 00 Helsinki Cairo Istanbul 07 00 Denver Arizona 3 03 00 Moscow Nairobi 06 00 Chicago Mexico City 2 03 30 Tehran 05 00 New York Bogota 4 04 00 Abu Dhabi Baku 04 00 Santiago 04 30 Kabul 03 30 St John s 05 00 Karachi Islamabad 03 00 Brasilia Montevideo 05 30 Calcutta New Delhi 02 00 Fernando de Noronha 06 00 Almaty Dhaka 01 00 Azores Cape Verde Is 06 30 Yangon 07 00 Bangkok Jakarta 08 00 Hong Kong Singapore Beijing 09 00 Seoul Tokyo 09 30 Adelaide Darwin 10 00 Melbourne Sydney 11 00 Solomon Is 12 00 Fiji Wellington Eniwetok Kwajalein 11 00 Samoa 10 00 Hawaii 91 File folder structure on the internal memory and Me
57. a Sony DVD 5 Disconnect the USB cable writer with the USB cable is described here e Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 16 EJ After the operation is completed touch END YES on the camcorder screen e Sony DVD writer may not be available in some countries regions 52 A V Remote Connector 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 other than DVDirect Express etc with the A V connecting cable Connect the device s u U09 Jo jqeL in either way of 1 or 2 Refer also to input the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected Select the SVIDEO recording medium that contains movies j you want to dub before starting the VIDEO operation p 55 a Aig e Sony DVD writer may not be available in some Yellow countries regions White notes i re B e Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall i AUDIO socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this lo operation p 16 Red Yellow 1 A V connecting cable supplied Connect the A V connecting cable to the input jack of another device A Signal flow 2 A V connecting cable with S VIDEO sold
58. aad EAI TET EEE N 20 p Recording MOVIES 6 cece cece cece eect ee eect eects eect este eeteeeeneeenes 20 Shooting Photos 00 00 ce cece ccc e erisir trir etrr rrr error rreri r reri rren 22 Playing MOVIES saisie mennet aa eniro EE E REE ates 23 Viewing photos 2 25 RECONGIING eaa nce ten oncmncesneatan EAE E E A 26 Recording MOVIES 00 66 ce cece cece e cece eee eee tetett rrr e ect eee eee eteeeeeenes 26 Shooting Photos 00 00 ce cece cece e cece eee ee cece eee eec teense eee ete eeeeeeeenes 28 Useful functions for recording movies and photos 6 02 0cceeeeeeeeeeeees 30 LOOMING sein e Era tent E E EEEE TOER EE 30 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects 0 0cceeceeeeeeeeee ees 30 Recording in mirror Mode 0 2 0 cece eee eee e eee eee teeta neta eeteneeenes 31 Switching the screen display 31 Playback on the camcorder 0 2 0 e cece cee c cece cece eee ee eects cbse ecu eee eeeeeeeeeeees 32 Playin movies iige dad deed EErEE N A une eva ntnagea TRE TEE 32 VIEWING PHOTOS reciia a r r AEn aoia 33 Useful functions for playing movies and photos 0 0 0cceeeeeeeeeeeee sees 35 Searching for desired scene by pinpoint Film Roll Index 4 35 3 Searching for desired scene by face Face Index 0cceceeee neces 35 Searching for desired images by date Date Index
59. ack starts from the selected scene Searching for desired scene by face Face Index The face images detected during movie recording are displayed on the INDEX screen You can play back the movie from the selected face image Select the recording media which contains the movie you want to play back before the operation p 55 ET Touch VIEW IMAGES The VISUAL INDEX screen appears 35 s u U09 Jo jqeL Ss F A D a e 9 S Q a a zl Ke E M p FJ Touch 8 Face Index Returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen s u U09 Jo jqeL EJ Touch B E to select the desired movie E Touch E E to search for the desired face image then touch the desired face image to view the scene Playback starts from the beginning of the scene with the selected face image Notes e Faces may not be detected depending on recording conditions Example People wearing glasses or hats or who do not face towards the camera Searching for desired images by date Date Index You can search for desired images by date efficiently Select the recording media which contains the image you want to play back before the operation p 55 Notes e You cannot use the Date Index function for photos on the Memory Stick PRO Duo media a D 5 D N S 2 a a al a D a ET Touch VIEW IMAGES The VISUAL INDEX screen appears FA To search for movies tou
60. ancels the self timer ON Starts the self timer recording To cancel the recording touch RESET s u U09 Jo jqeL a D a D fay S 2 eG a A a D a E aesir El Troubleshooting Ifyou run into any problems using your camcorder use the following list to troubleshoot the problem If the problem persists disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer e Overall operations Easy Handycam operation segl p 82 e Batteries power sources m e LCD screen x p 82 e Memory Stick PRO Duo media see p 82 e Recording wp 83 p 84 e Playback e Playing back images stored on Memory Stick PRO Duo media on other devices P 84 Editing movies photos on your camcorder woe p 84 e Connecting Dubbing to other devices p 85 e Functions that cannot be used simultaneously Notes before sending your camcorder for repair e Your camcorder may be required to initialize or change the current internal memory of your camcorder depending on the problem In the event of this the data stored on the internal memory will be deleted Be sure to save the data on the internal memory on other media backup before sending your camcorder for repair p 50 see Operating Guide too We will not compensate you for any loss of internal memory data During repair we may check a minimum amount of data stored on t
61. be captured The selected movie starts playback 3 Touch gt i at the point where you want to capture The movie pauses Play and pause toggles as you press gt Adjust the capturing point with more precision after you selected the point with gt Returns to the beginning of the selected movie 4 Touch OK The captured photo is saved on the recording media selected in PHOTO MEDIA SET p 55 When capturing is finished the screen returns to pause 43 e To continue capturing touch gt I then repeat steps from step 3 e To capture a photo from another movie touch L then repeat steps from step 2 itd X Notes e The image size is fixed depending on the aspect ratio of the movie EX10 2M in the aspect ratio 16 9 VGA 0 3M in the aspect ratio 4 3 e The recording medium where you want to save photos should have enough free space e The recording date and time of captured photos is the same as the recording date and time of the movies e If the movie you are capturing from has no data code the recording date and time of the photo will be the date and time you captured from the movie e You cannot capture a photo from a movie recorded on Memory Stick PRO Duo media DCR SX30E SX31E SX50E s u U09 Jo jqeL S Q D a fe 2 a ive T A zl 2 ES D p
62. ch the H Movie tab To search for photos touch the Photo tab 36 EJ Touch date on the screen The recording dates of images are displayed on the screen Returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen TS eaaa N Ee T 307 3 2009 E Touch B E to select the date of the desired image then touch KI The images of the selected date are displayed on the VISUAL INDEX screen Tips e On the Film Roll Index Face Index screen you can use the Date Index function by following the steps 3 to 4 Using PB zoom with photos You can magnify photos from about 1 1 to 5 times the original size Magnification can be adjusted with the power zoom lever 1 Play back the photo you want to magnify A Magnify the photo with T Telephoto The screen is framed 37 s u U09 Jo jqeL a D 5 a z 2 e a al a a E D a EJ Touch the screen at the point you want to display in the center of the displayed frame s u U09 Jo jqeL 4 Adjust the magnification with W Wide angle T Telephoto To cancel touch Le Playing back a series of photos Slide show a n 5 D N S 2 eG a lay a a D a Touch fm on the photo playback screen The slide show begins from the selected photo To stop the slide show Touch fa To restart the slide show Touch si again Notes
63. dia e Depending on the recording conditions the time available for recording may be shorter for example when recording a fast moving object etc p 88 There is a time difference between the point when START STOP is pressed and 83 the point that the recording movie is started or stopped actually On your camcorder there may be a slight time difference between the point where you press START STOP and the actual point that recording movie starts stops This is not a malfunction The auto focus does not function Set FOCUS to AUTO p 76 e The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus Adjust the focus manually p 76 SteadyShot does not function Set EYSTEADYSHOT to ON p 61 e Even if EESTEADYSHOT is set to ON your camcorder may not be able to compensate for excessive vibrations A vertical band appears when recording candlelight or electric light in the dark e This occurs when the contrast between the subject and the background is too high This is not a malfunction A vertical white line may appear on an image taken in bright light e This phenomenon is called the smear effect This is not a malfunction Black bands appear when you record aTV screen or computer screen Set EESTEADYSHOT to OFF p 61 Undesirable flicker occurs e This occurs when recording images under a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp This is not a
64. e e You can protect photos recorded on the internal memory by selecting their recording date In step 2 touch E PROTECT gt EHPRT by date e To protect all photos on the same day at one time touch PROTECT Ml PRT by date By ECL 1g 1 2009 30 32009 ECH PRT by date M Touch B E to select the recording date of the desired movies photos then touch OK 3 Touch the movies and photos to be protected Om is displayed on the selected images Sy comin 1 1 2009 tos 2 WW Te f z mr Fe head Aje N E PROTECT Press and hold PREVIEW Tips e Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen e You can select up to 100 images at one ime 4 Touch LOK YES LOK X Tips e Touch the image down on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch Le to return to the previous screen Touch Ok gt ON K X To undo the protection of movies and photos recorded on the same day at one time In step above select the recording date of the desired movies photos then touch OK OFF gt OK gt LX s u U09 Jo jqeL S 5 Q aD D a fo 2 ai ive a A z Q ES D p D i vi d i n g am ovi e e A slight
65. e a rad S 2 a D a GUIDEFRAME You can display the frame and check that the subject is horizontal or vertical The frame is not recorded Press DISP to make the frame disappear Steps ft HOME 35 SETTINGS MOVIE SETTINGS GUIDEFRAME a desired setting gt 0K gt 2 x gt OFF Does not display the guide frame ON Displays the guide frame Tips e Positioning the subject at the cross point of the guide frame makes a balanced composition JREMAINING SET Steps ff HOME gt 3 SETTINGS MOVIE SETTINGS E HREMAINING SET gt a desired setting gt 0K gt 2 X gt ON Always displays the remaining recording media indicator Displays the remaining recording time of movies for about 8 seconds in situations such as those described below When your camcorder recognizes the remaining recording media capacity AUTO while the HH Movie lamp lights up When you press DISP to switch the indicator from off to on while the HH Movie lamp lights up When you select the movie recording mode on the HOME MENU Notes e When the remaining recordable time for movies is less than 5 minutes the indicator stays on the screen 62 s u U09 Jo jqeL a D 5 D a S 2 e a A I a E D a Steps ft HOME 3 SETTINGS MOVIE SETTINGS s
66. ead license1 pdf in the License folder on the CD ROM You will find licenses in English of C Library Expat zlib and libjpeg software On GNU GPL LGPL applied software The software that is eligible for the following GNU General Public License hereinafter referred to as GPL or GNU Lesser General Public License hereinafter referred to as LGPL are included in the camcorder This informs you that you have a right to have access to modify and redistribute source code for these software programs under the conditions of the supplied GPL LGPL Source code is provided on the web Use the following URL to download it When downloading the source code select DCR SR87 as the model for your camcorder http www sony net Products Linux We would prefer you do not contact us about the contents of source code Read license2 pdf in the License folder on the CD ROM You will find licenses in English of GPL and LGPL software To view the PDE Adobe Reader is needed If it is not installed on your computer you can download it from the Adobe Systems web page http www adobe com s u U09 Jo jqeL S Q aD D a fe 2 a ive a A z Q ic oO p Index Symbols Dubbing 16 9 DV Direct Express 4 3 DVDR nrinn 52 dD A SHUT OFF o eecccssssssstsseessscsssseee 72 Easy Handycam O
67. eed by touching 1 gt during pause e You can adjust the volume by touching adjust with J H Le during playback e The setting of DATA CODE is fixed to DATE TIME p 66 e To change the recording media select the recording media on MOVIE MEDIA SET p 55 24 s u U09 Jo jqeL a D 5 a S 2 e a a a a D a Viewing photos On the VISUAL INDEX screen touch the Photo tab a desired photo 4 Previous Slide show pause 101 0014 Next To the VISUAL je KH led INDEX screen Tips e The setting of DATA CODE is fixed to DATE TIME p 66 e To change the recording media select the recording media on PHOTO MEDIA SET p 55 To cancel Easy Handycam operation After you finish recording or close menu setting screen press EASY again from the LCD screen disappears Menu settings during Easy Handycam operation Touch HOME to display the menu items available for setup changes See Menu lists p 11 on the available menu items Notes You cannot use the OPTION MENU Cancel Easy Handycam operation if you want to add effects to images or change settings Invalid buttons during Easy Handycam operation You cannot use some buttons functions during Easy Handycam operation since they are automatically set If you set an invalid operation Invalid during Easy Handycam operation may appear
68. ess 50 5 Creating a disc with a DVD writer etc other than DVDirect Express 52 S Creating a disc with a recorder Ct 0 0 0 ccc cece cece cece eee eee eee eee eee eee ees 53 j Checking the battery information 50 ccc ccc ee eee eec nec eee eee een ees eee ees 54 7 S F Utilizing recording media 5 Changing the recording media 0 0 0 cccc ccc ees cece eee ee cece eee eee eee eee een ees 55 a Selecting the recording media for Movies 0 ceeceeeeeeeeeeeeees 55 Selecting the recording media for photos 0 cecceceeeeeeee eee es 55 Inserting Memory Stick PRO Duo media 56 00 ceceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 55 Checking the media information 506 ccc cee cee eec eect ec teen eee eee eee eee ees 57 Deleting all movies and photos Formatting 6 58 Preventing data on the internal memory from being recovered 55 59 F Customizing your camcorder MOVIE SETTINGS Items for recording Movies 06 06ccecceeeeeceeee eee eeees 60 PHOTO SETTINGS Items for recording photos 00 00 cece eeeeeeeee eee eee sees 64 VIEW IMAGES SET Items to customize the display 66 SOUND DISP SET Items to adjust the sound and the screen 02045 68 OUTPUT SETTINGS Items for when connected to a TV 0 c cece eeeee eens ee
69. g standby or playback pause Have spare battery packs ready for 2 or 3 times the expected recording time and make trial recordings before making the actual recording e Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant About the remaining battery time indicator e When the power goes off even though the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate charge the battery pack fully again Remaining battery time will be indicated correctly Note however that the battery indication will not be restored if it is used in high temperatures for a long time or if left in a fully charged state or when the battery pack is frequently used Use the remaining battery time indication as a rough guide only The J mark that indicates low battery flashes even if there are still 20 minutes of battery time remaining depending on the operating conditions or ambient temperature About storage of the battery pack e If the battery pack is not used for a long time fully charge the battery pack and use it up on your camcorder once a year to maintain proper function To store the battery pack remove it from your camcorder and put it in a dry cool place To discharge the battery pack on your camcorder completely touch ft HOME gt SETTINGS GENERAL SET gt A SHUT OFF NEVER and leave your camcorder in recording standby until the power goes
70. gs are reset to the default settings automatically Some menu items retain the settings that were made before Easy Handycam operation s u U09 Jo ajqey Recording movies In the default setting movies are recorded on the internal memory p 55 1 Fasten the grip belt FA Open the lens cover S G Q aD D a fe 2 2 ive a a zl Q oO p EJ Open the LCD screen of your camcorder Your camcorder is turned on e To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open press POWER p 17 20 4 Press EASY appears on the LCD screen s u U09 Jo jqeL 5 Press START STOP to start recording SARTI TOP button x A 0 00 00 a Beit a P a os a a Cc p STBY REC To stop recording press START STOP again Tips e The REC MODE is fixed to SP p 60 21 Shooting photos Open the lens cover s u U09 Jo jqeL A Open the LCD screen of your camcorder Your camcorder is turned on e To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open press POWER p 17 Press EASY gt appears on the LCD screen a D 5 N S 2 e a A 2 a D a e The aspect ratio of the screen becomes 4 3 22 5 Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus then press it fully co Goma bya OHH E Flashes Lights up
71. h adjust with amp GH gt E e You can adjust the sound volume from the OPTION MENU Viewing photos Touch the Photo tab a desired photo on the VISUAL INDEX screen 33 s u U09 Jo ajqey ed oO fa fe o gS Q 2 a zl Ke M p Your camcorder displays the selected photo e Previous To start stop slide show 101 0014 Next To the VISUAL p a OPTION MENU INDEX screen Tips e When viewing photos recorded on Memory Stick PRO Duo media mm playback folder appears on the screen 34 s u U09 Jo jqeL a D 5 D a S 2 eG a A zi a D a Useful functions for playing movies and photos Searching for desired scene by pinpoint Film Roll Index Movies can be divided by a set time and the first scene of each division is displayed on the INDEX screen You can start playing back a movie from the selected thumbnail Select the recording media which contains the movie you want to play back before the operation p 55 ET Touch VIEW IMAGES The VISUAL INDEX screen appears EA Touch Film Roll Index Returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen INT MEMOR Sets the interval at which to create thumbnails of scenes in a movie EJ Touch B E to select the desired movie 4 Touch E E to search for the desired scene then touch the scene you want to play back Playb
72. he camcorder does not turn on and off when the LCD screen opens and closes s u U09 Jo jqeL OFF a D 5 D N S 2 eG a A a D a 73 Functions set in the OPTION MENU Items you can set only on the 3 OPTION MENU will be described below The default settings are marked with gt SPOT MTR FCS You can adjust the brightness and focus for the selected subject simultaneously This function enables you to use SPOT METER p 74 and SPOT FOCUS p 75 at the same time Steps In recording mode OPTION F SPOT MTR FCS touch the subject you want to adjust the brightness and focus on gt END gt 2 END cominl SPOT MTR FCS 2 d Notes e EXPOSURE and FOCUS are automatically set to MANUAL SPOT METER Flexible spot meter You can adjust and fix the exposure to the subject so that it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background such as subjects in the spotlight on stage Steps In recording mode OPTION F SPOT METER touch the point where you want to fix and adjust the exposure on the screen END gt 2 To return the setting to automatic exposure touch AUTO Notes e EXPOSURE is automatically set to MANUAL 74 s u U09 Jo jqeL a n a D N S 2 a a al z a D
73. he 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 e 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 e Store in a well ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust e 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 LCD screen is closed 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 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 How to charge the pre installed rechargeable battery 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
74. he default settings are marked with gt VOLUME You can adjust the volume of playback sound Steps ff HOME gt 3 SETTINGS SOUND DISP SET gt VOLUME gt quieter louder 0k e gt X BEEP Steps ft HOME SETTINGS SOUND DISP SET BEEP a desired setting OK e X gt ON A melody sounds when you start stop recording or operate the touch panel OFF Cancels the melody LCD BRIGHT You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen Steps ft HOME 3 SETTINGS SOUND DISP SET LCD BRIGHT C darker brighter 0k 2 gt X Tips e This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way LCD BL LEVEL LCD back light level You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen s backlight Steps ft HOME 3 SETTINGS gt SOUND DISP SET LCD BL LEVEL a desired setting gt EK gt 2 gt x gt NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Brightens the LCD screen Notes e When you connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting e When you select BRIGHT battery life is slightly reduced during recording 68 s u U09 Jo jqeL a
75. he internal memory in order to investigate the problem However your Sony dealer will neither copy nor retain your data Overall operations Easy Handycam operation The power does not turn on e Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 15 81 e The plug of the AC Adaptor has been disconnected from the wall outlet wall socket Connect it to the wall outlet wall socket p 15 The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on e It takes a few seconds for your camcorder to be ready to shoot after the power is turned on This is not a malfunction e Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket or remove the battery pack then reconnect it after about 1 minute If the functions still do not work press RESET p 7 using a pointed object If you press RESET all settings including the clock setting are reset Buttons do not work e During Easy Handycam operation the playback zoom p 37 function is not available The 22 OPTION button is not displayed e The OPTION MENU cannot be used during Easy Handycam operation The menu settings have changed automatically e During Easy Handycam operation nearly all the menu items will be automatically set to the default settings Some menu items such as IMAGE SIZE retain the settings that were made before Easy Handycam operation During Easy Handycam operation some menu items are fixed as follows
76. he same discs perform this operation Touch DISC BURN OPTION in step 3 above Please select the media where the movie you want to dub is stored INT MEMORY MEMORY STICK DISC BURN OPTION Select the recording media containing the movie s you want to save Movie thumbnails appear on the camcorder screen Touch the movie you want to burn on the disc V appears DISC BURN OPTION Press and hold PREVIEW Remaining Disc capacity Tips e 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 0k YES on the camcorder screen The disc tray on the DVD writer opens after creating the disc Remove the disc from the DVD writer and close the disc tray To create another disc of the same contents insert a new disc and touch CREATE SAME DISC 51 After the operation is completed touch EXIT END on the camcorder screen Close the disc tray on the DVD writer and disconnect the USB cable from your camcorder To play back a disc on the DVD writer 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 The EXTERNAL DRIVE screen appears Tips e You can play back movies on the TV screen by connecting the camcorder to a
77. he 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 a 21 pin adaptor sold separately to view playback pictures zaj gt TV VCR Notes e 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 e 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 40 Ua U0D Jo jqeL 5 S Q aD D a fe 2 a ive T A zl 2 ES oO p Editing Deleting movies and photos You can free media space by deleting movies and photos from recording media Select the recording medium that contains the movies and photos you want to delete before starting the operation p 55 Notes e You cannot restore images once they are deleted 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 Stick PRO Duo media while deleting images from the Memory Stick PRO Duo media e You ca
78. in the memory the indicator stops flashing Notes e Set WHITE BAL to AUTO or adjust the color in ONE PUSH under white or cool white fluorescent lamps e When you select ONE PUSH keep framing white objects while 4 is flashing quickly e X flashes slowly if ONE PUSH could not be set e When ONE PUSH was selected if 8 4 keeps flashing after touching OK set WHITE BAL to AUTO e If you set WHITE BAL SCENE SELECTION is set to AUTO Tips e If you have changed the battery pack while AUTO was selected or taken your camcorder outdoors after inside use or vice versa select AUTO and aim your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds for better color balance adjustment 78 s u U09 Jo jqeL a ni 5 D N S 2 a a a i a D a e When the white balance has been set with ONE PUSH if the lighting conditions changed by bringing your camcorder outdoors from inside the house or vice versa you need to redo the ONE PUSH procedure to readjust the white balance FADER E You can record a transition with the following effects adding to the interval between scenes Select the desired effect in STBY to fading in or REC to fading out mode o S Steps a In recording mode amp OPTION C FADER a desired setting EKI Z gt OFF Does not use an effect WHITE
79. ium The Memory Stick PRO Duo media is damaged lt 8 Warning indicators pertaining to Memory Stick PRO Duo media formatting The Memory Stick PRO Duo media is damaged e The Memory Stick PRO Duo media is not formatted correctly p 58 42 Warning indicator pertaining to incompatible Memory Stick Duo media e Incompatible Memory Stick Duo media are inserted p 55 o Warning indicator pertaining to the write protect of the Memory Stick PRO Duo media Access to the Memory Stick PRO Duo media was restricted on another device W Warning indicator pertaining to camera shake warning e The camcorder is unsteady so camera shake easily occurs Hold the camcorder steady with both hands and record the image However note that the camera shake warning indicator does not disappear Warning indicator pertaining to photo recording e The recording media is full Tips e You may hear a melody when some warning indicators appear on the screen 86 Description of warning messages If messages appear on the screen follow the instructions Recording media amp 9 Internal memory format error e The internal memory of the camcorder is set differently from the default format Performing MEDIA FORMAT p 58 may enable you to use your camcorder This will delete all data in the internal memory Data error e An err
80. mory Stick PRO Duo media The file folder structure is shown below You do not usually need to acknowledge the file folder structure when recording playing back movies and photos on the camcorder To enjoy movies or photos by connecting your camcorder to a computer see PMB Guide then use the supplied application MODELCFG ND AVF_INFO r AVINO001 INP 1 AVINOO01 INT AVIN0001 BNP OTDISCBN IND MP_ROOT 101PNV01 M2U00001 MPG M2U00002 MPG 2 I M2U00003 MPG DCM 101MSDCF DSCO0001 JPG pscoooo2 JPG 3 DSC00003 JPG Only for the internal memory k Image management files When you delete the files you cannot record play back the images correctly The files are defaulted as hidden files and not usually displayed Movie files MPEG2 files The extension of the files is MPG The maximum size is 2 GB When the capacity of a file exceeds 2 GB the file becomes divided The file numbers go up automatically When the capacity of a file number exceeds 9999 another folder is created to record new movie files The folder name goes up 101PNV01 102PNV01 Photo files JPEG files The extension of the files is JPG The file numbers go up automatically When the capacity of a file number exceeds 9999 another folder is created to store new photo files
81. n points e Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods of time may cause malfunctions s u U09 Jo ajqey 5 z Q D a fe 2 a ive T a 2 Q ES D p e 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 e 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 18 Recording e Before starting to record test the recording function to make sure that the image and sound are recorded without any problems e Compensation for the contents of recordings cannot be provided even if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder storage media etc e 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 the copyright laws Save all your recorded image data e 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 see Operating Guide Also you can save y
82. n the Photo lamp e The aspect ratio of the screen becomes 4 3 28 4 Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus then press it fully gt Lights up q 60min aa T D A 9999 0 E Flashes When i disappears the photo is recorded e See page 89 on the recordable number of photos e To change the image size touch h HOME SETTINGS gt PHOTO SETTINGS gt IMAGE SIZE a desired setting OK 2 LX p 64 You cannot record photos while amp is displayed 29 s u U09 Jo jqeL a D 5 D fay z 2 eG a lay a a D a Useful functions for recording movies and photos Zooming You can magnify images up to 60 times the original size with the power zoom lever Wider range of view Close view Wide angle Telephoto Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom Move it further for a faster zoom Notes e SteadyShot may not reduce image blurring as desired when the power zoom lever is set to the T Telephoto side e Be sure to keep your finger on the power zoom lever If you move your finger off the power zoom lever the operation sound of the power zoom lever may also be recorded e The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm about 13 32 in for wide angle and about 150 cm about 59 1 8 in for telephoto Tips e You can
83. nd an AC Adaptor charger sold separately e The InfoLITHIUM battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the operating conditions of your camcorder and displays the remaining battery time in minutes To charge the battery pack e Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using your camcorder e We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F until the CHG charge lamp turns off If you charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range you may not be able to charge it efficiently To use the battery pack effectively e Battery pack performance decreases when the ambient temperature is 10 C 50 F or below and the length of time you can use the battery pack becomes shorter In that case do one of the following to use the battery pack for a longer time Put the battery pack in a pocket to warm it up and install it on your camcorder right before you start taking shots Use a large capacity battery pack NP FH70 FH100 sold separately e Frequent use of the LCD screen or a frequent playback fast forward or reverse operation sanbiuyrea wears out the battery pack faster We recommend using a large capacity battery pack NP FH70 FH100 sold separately Be sure to close the LCD screen when not recording or playing back on your camcorder The battery pack is also consumed when your camcorder is in recordin
84. nector 39 53 i w gt oa LCD screen Touch panel 9 31 If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out This is convenient during playback operations POWER button 17 EASY button 21 RESET button Press RESET to initialize all the settings including the clock setting F Backlight button 30 85 DISP display button 31 s u U09 Jo ajqey 5 5 Q D a fe 2 2 ive a fa y z Q E D F D Speaker DISC BURN button see Operating Guide Memory Stick Duo media slot 56 Access lamp Internal memory Memory Stick PRO Duo media 56 N Ko Upper right Indicator Meaning 2 o Recording mode HQ SP Ha SP LP LP 60 Recording playback 8 a editing media 55 Counter hour minute While the lamp is lit or flashing the 0 00 00 d camcorder is reading or writing data second 21 26 f Estimated recording 10 Y USB jack 52 00min remaining time 20 26 DCR SX30E SX31E SX50E Output only WHITE BLACK FADER 79 7 Approximate number of aD ins U left t g isht s recording
85. nge without notice s u U09 Jo jqeL F A pz oO a e el S Q a A l 2 M p Table of contents Using the Handycam Handbook Searching for information quickly a Useful recording techniques 00 ccc cece scence eee ece eee eee eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeerees 6 m Parts and CONIOIS sc tient nosene ene EE E EEEE EOE in 7 9 SCHECMUINGICALONS acccccsssssectecasa iad neinei e n 8 z ff HOME and 8 OPTION Taking advantage of two types of menus 9 a Using the HOME MENU 0 0 2 2 e cece trni rarer rtnn 9 Using the 23 OPTION MENU 00 cc cccceeeeeeeeeeee ee teeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeanes 9 Menu lists List of the ff HOME MENU List of the 22 OPTION MENU eseese eeir e cess sees eee e seen eee 12 Read this before operating your Camcorder 06 00 cec cece eee eeee eee eee eee enn 13 F Getting started Step 1 Charging the battery pack 00 00 ccc cece cece eee eeceeee ese eee eee eteeeeeeees 15 A Step 2 Turning the power on and setting the date and time 17 Changing the language setting ccc cece cece reece nett eee eee nees 18 a F Recording Playback 3 Five pieces of advice for successful recording 0 2 6ccec cece eeeeeeeeee eee eee sees 19 a Recording and playing movies and photos easily Easy Handycam Operation 5 n EEE A E teed ab E T E S
86. nnot delete protected movies and photos Undo the protection of the movies and photos to delete them before you try to delete them p 46 e If the deleted movie is included in the Playlist p 48 the movie added to the Playlist is deleted also from the Playlist e Save important movies and photos in advance p 46 Tips e You can select up to 100 images at one time e You can delete an image on the playback screen from OPTION MENU e To delete all images recorded in the recording media and recover all the recordable space of the media format the media p 58 e Reduced size images which enable you to view many images at the same time on an index screen are called thumbnails Touch HOME EB OTHERS DELETE 2 To delete movies touch EH DELETE gt HH DELETE e To delete photos touch DELETE gt DELETE 41 3 Touch and display the Y mark on the movies or photos to be deleted J 60min ae E CEDELETE WE Press and hold PREVIEW Tips e Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen YES gt OK 4 Touch OK xX To delete all movies photos at one time In step 2 touch HADELETE gt CH DELETE ALL YES YES gt OK gt X e To delete all photos at one time touch DE
87. of a white landscape Adjusted to focus on subjects farther away only Adjusted not to focus on subjects a short distance away 77 s u U09 Jo jqeL a D 5 N S 2 e a al a D a Notes e If you set SCENE SELECTION WHITE BAL setting is canceled WHITE BAL White balance You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment Steps In recording mode OPTION F WHITE BAL a desired setting ok gt DP gt AUTO The white balance is adjusted automatically The white balance is appropriately adjusted for the following recording conditions Outdoors Night views neon signs and fireworks Sunrise or sunset Under daylight fluorescent lamps OUTDOOR 2 The white balance is appropriately adjusted for the following recording conditions INDOOR 8 Indoors os At party scenes or studios where the lighting conditions change quickly Under video lamps in a studio or under sodium lamps or incandescent like color lamps The white balance will be adjusted according to the ambient light Touch ONE PUSH Frame a white object such as a piece of paper to fill the screen under the ONE PUSH 4 same lighting conditions as you will shoot the subject Touch 4 D4 flashes quickly When the white balance has been adjusted and stored
88. off p 72 About battery life e Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use If decreased usage time between charges becomes significant it is probably time to replace it with a new one 95 e Each battery s life is governed by storage operating and environmental conditions About handling of your camcorder 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 them exposed to temperatures above 60 C 140 F 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 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 we
89. operation p 16 e To avoid the loss of important images you should save them p 50 see Operating Guide too before formatting the recording media e Protected movies and photos will also be deleted Touch f HOME gt MANAGE MEDIA MEDIA FORMAT Touch the recording media to be formatted INT MEMORY or MEMORY STICK 3 Touch YES YES Ok Notes e While Executing is displayed do not close the LCD screen operate the buttons on the camcorder disconnect the AC Adaptor or eject the Memory Stick PRO Duo media from your camcorder The access lamp is lit or flashing while formatting the medium 58 s u U09 Jo jqeL 5 S Q aD D a fe 2 a ive a A 2 Q ic oO p Preventing data on the internal memory from being recovered EMPTY allows you to write unintelligible data onto the internal memory of the camcorder In this way it may become more difficult to recover any original data When you dispose of or transfer the camcorder it is recommended that you perform EMPTY Notes e If you perform EMPTY all the images are deleted To avoid the loss of important images they should be saved p 50 see Operating Guide too before performing EMPTY You cannot perform EMPTY unless you connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet wall socket Disconnect all cables except the AC Adaptor Do not disconnect
90. or occurred during reading or writing the internal memory of the camcorder The Image Database File is damaged Do you want to create a new file e The image management file is damaged When you touch YES a new image management file is created The old recorded images on the media cannot be played back Image files are not damaged If you execute REPAIR IMG DB FE after creating new information playing back the old recorded images may become possible If it does not work copy the image using the supplied software Inconsistencies found in Image Database File Do you want to repair the Image Database File The Image Database File is damaged Do you want to repair the Image Database File e The image management file is damaged and you cannot record movies or photos Touch YES to repair e You can record photos on Memory Stick PRO Duo media Recovering data e Your camcorder tries to recover data automatically if the data writing was not performed properly s u U09 Jo jqeL S Q aD D a fe 2 ai ive a A 2 Q ic oO p Cannot recover data e Writing data onto the recording media of the camcorder has failed Attempts were made to recover the data but they were unsuccessful YI Reinsert the Memory Stick e Reinsert the Memory Stick PRO Duo media a few times If even then the indicator flashes the Memory Stick PRO Duo media could be damaged
91. oto to be copied and mark with V You can select multiple photos 5 copy Press and hold PREVIEW Tips e Press and hold the image down on the screen to confirm the image Touch L2 to return to the previous screen COPY by date Select the recording date of the photo to be copied then touch 9k You cannot select multiple dates mamas 5 1 2009 12 1442009 1612009 amp I COPY by date FI Touch 6K YES 0k gt X Tips e To check the copied photos after copying is finished select MEMORY STICK on PHOTO MEDIA SET and play them back p 55 s u U09 Jo ajqey S Q aD D a fe fe ai ive a A z Q ES D p Protecting recorded movies and photos Protect Protect movies and photos to avoid deleting them by mistake Select the recording medium that contains the movies and photos you want to protect before starting the operation p 55 Tips e You can protect movies and photos on the playback screen from 2 OPTION MENU Touch A HOME EB OTHERS EDIT p To protect movies touch HE PROTECT gt E PROTECT e To protect photos touch PROTECT PROTECT To undo the protection of movies and photos Touch the movie or photo marked with 0 in step 3 O disappears To protect all the movies and photos recorded on the same day at one tim
92. our image data using a DVD writer a VCR or a DVD HDD recorder p 50 Notes on battery pack AC Adaptor e Be sure to remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor after turning off the camcorder When the camcorder is connected to a computer Do not try to format the media of the camcorder using a computer If you do so your camcorder may not operate correctly 14 Note on disposal transfer e Even if you perform DELETE ALL DELETE ALL or MEDIA FORMAT some data might not be entirely deleted from the internal memory When you transfer the camcorder it is recommended that you perform EMPTY p 59 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 If you cannot record play back images perform MEDIA FORMAT e 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 p 50 see Operating Guide too and then perform MEDIA FORMAT p 58 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 numbe
93. peration 20 A V connecting cable 53 EDIT Abroad ae OE 90 Empty AREA SET esses EXPOSURE AUTO SLW SHUTTR ep Pace Indexizsazesssctteratesessaatacs 35 BATTERY INFO eseeseeseeseeeees 54 PACE SET scsssssssssesseascseasssesassecostse 63 Battery pack 15 FADER BEACH 77 File BEEP FILE NO ne BLACK FADER 1 79 Film Roll Index wv 35 BLT IN ZOOM MIC csceeeeee 79 FIREWORKS ssssssssssssasscssossesorosese 77 FOCUS Folder 92 CALIBRATION csssssscsssssseoeeee Format CAMERA DATA CANDLE Capturing a photo from GENERAL SET nrinn 72 a movie GUIDEFRAME 0 62 65 Charging the battery pack 8 8 yP Charging the battery pack abroad HELP function CLOCK LANG HOME MENU CLOCK SET TQ E E TE 60 COPY ninisi Creating a disc ssvsssssssssesasossneosens as Image management file 92 GBD IMAGE SIZE ai DATA CODE INDOOR a DATE TIME Date ditrisnani DELETE oii Deleting data sissie DEMO MODE DIGITAL ZOOM aa DISC BURN arona Dis P0COtd Ctisvisssisssczsssssecsesyecsese DISP OUTPUT DIVIDE InfoLITHIUM battery pack LCD BL LEVEL 99 LCD BRIGHT LCD COLOR Maintenance MANAGE MEDIA MEDIA FORMAT MEDIA INFO medianen nenii 56 93 Memory Stick PRO Duo media r 55 56 92 MICREF LEVEL esseesseceeees 80 Mirror IMO suunni Moisture condensation MOVIE DUB MOVIE MEDIA SET Movies ap
94. quired when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack Battery pack Charging time NP FH30 supplied 115 NP FH50 135 NP FH70 170 NP FH100 390 e When the battery pack is charged at 25 C 77 F 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F is recommended To remove the battery pack Close the LCD screen Slide the BATT battery release lever and remove the battery pack 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 e Do not use an electronic voltage transformer Notes on the battery pack e When you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor close the LCD screen and make sure that the FH Movie 8 Photo lamps p 17 are turned off The CHG charge lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions The battery pack is not attached correctly The battery pack is damaged 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 p 72 Notes on the AC Adaptor e Use the nearby wall outlet wall socket when using the AC Adaptor
95. r brighter ok le To adjust the exposure automatically touch AUTO FOCUS You can adjust the focus manually You can select this function also when you want to focus on a certain subject intentionally Steps In recording mode OPTION 2 FOCUS gt MANUAL E4 focusing on close subjects Eal focusing on distant subjects 0K 2 To adjust the focus automatically touch AUTO Notes e When you set FOCUS to MANUAL F appears e The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm about 13 32 in for wide angle and about 150 cm about 59 1 8 in for telephoto Tips a appears when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer and d appears when the focus cannot be adjusted farther away It is easier to focus on the subject by moving the power zoom lever towards T telephoto to adjust the focus then towards W wide angle to adjust the zoom for recording When you want to record a subject at close range move the power zoom lever to W wide angle then adjust the focus The focal distance information distance at which the subject is focused on used as a guide if it is dark and focus adjustment is difficult appears for a few seconds in the following cases This information will not display correctly if a conversion lens sold separately is being
96. r value indicates the amount of light from a subject coming into the lens z ea D e 9 Q e D a sanbiuyra Getting started Step 1 Charging the battery pack 3 LF CHG charge lamp j ue a IN D o Q fe 5 D A DC plug DC IN jack gt To the wall outlet AC Adaptor wall socket Battery pack Power cord Mains lead You can charge the InfoLITHIUM battery pack H series after attaching it to your camcorder e You cannot attach any InfoLITHIUM battery pack other than the H series to your camcorder 5 S Q aD D a fe fe a ive a a g 2 Cc oO F 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 e Be sure that the A mark on the DC plug is facing down The CHG charge lamp lights up and charging starts The CHG charge lamp turns off when the battery pack is fully charged When the battery is charged disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of your camcorder e See page 88 on recording and playing time e 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 15 Charging time Approximate time min re
97. rn on your camcorder and connect the DVD writer to the Y USB jack of your camcorder with the USB cable of the DVD writer The EXTERNAL DRIVE screen appears on the camcorder screen Notes e Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source p 16 When using battery power the DVD writer does not work FJ Insert an unused disc into the DVD writer and close the disc tray The DISC BURN screen appears on the camcorder screen One disc is required to backup the images not already backed up fo execute backup press the button DISC BURN E Press DISC BURN on the DVD writer Movies recorded on the internal memory that have not been saved on any discs will be recorded onto the disc After the disc has been created the disc tray on the DVD writer opens and you can remove the disc e You can also operate with DISC BURN on your camcorder EJ Repeat steps 2 and 3 when the total memory size of movies to be burnt exceeds that of the disc IJ After the operation is completed touch LOK END on the camcorder screen e Touch EJECT DISC and remove any inserted disc I3 Close the disc tray on the DVD writer and disconnect the USB cable Ua U0D Jo ajqey Ss 5 Q aD D a fe 2 2 ive a a g 2 Cc oO F To create a disc with the selected images To dub a desired image onto the disc or to create many of t
98. rn up the volume p 33 e Sound is not output when the LCD screen is closed Open the LCD screen e When you record sound with MICREF LEVEL p 80 set to LOW the recorded sound may be difficult to hear Left and right sound will be heard unbalanced when playing back movies on 84 computers or other devices e Change the sound conversion type downmix type when playing back on 2ch stereo devices Refer to the instruction manual supplied with your playback device for details e Change the sound to 2ch when creating a disc using the supplied software PMB Playing back images stored on Memory Stick PRO Duo media on other devices Images cannot be played back or the Memory Stick PRO Duo media is not recognized e The device may not support Memory Stick PRO Duo media Editing movies photos on your camcorder Unable to edit e Unable to edit because of the condition of the image Movies cannot be added in the Playlist e There is no free space in the recording media e You can add no more than 99 movies to a Playlist Erase unnecessary movies from the Playlist p 49 You cannot add photos in the Playlist A movie cannot be divided e A movie that is too short cannot be divided e A protected movie cannot be divided A photo cannot be captured from a movie e The recording media where you want to save photos is full s u U09 Jo jqeL a D
99. s 16 GB Notes on using Memory Stick Micro media e To use Memory Stick Micro media with your camcorder you need a Duo sized M2 Adaptor Insert the Memory Stick Micro media into the Duo sized M2 Adaptor and then insert the adaptor into the Memory Stick Duo media slot If you insert a Memory Stick Micro media into your camcorder without using a Duo sized M2 Adaptor you might not be able to remove it from your camcorder Do not leave the Memory Stick Micro media within the reach of small children They might accidentally swallow it On image data compatibility e Image data files recorded on Memory Stick PRO Duo media by your camcorder conform to the Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association e On your camcorder you cannot play back photos recorded on other devices DCR TRV900E or DSC D700 D770 that do not conform to the universal standard These models are not sold in some regions e If you cannot use Memory Stick PRO Duo media that have been used with another device format it with your camcorder p 58 Note that formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick PRO Duo media 94 e An InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium ion battery pack that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions between your camcorder a
100. serting Memory Stick PRO Duo media following cases the data will not be into Memory Stick Duo media adaptor make compensated for If you eject the Memory Stick PRO Duo 93 sure the Memory Stick PRO Duo media are inserted facing in the correct direction Note that improper use may cause a malfunction e You may not be able to play back images with e When using Memory Stick PRO Duo media inserted into Memory Stick Duo media your camcorder When playing back image data modified on adaptor on Memory Stick media compliant your computer device make sure the Memory Stick PRO When playing back image data recorded with Duo media adaptor is inserted into the device in the correct direction If inserted in the wrong other devices direction the device may be damaged Do not insert Memory Stick Duo media adaptor without Memory Stick PRO Duo media attached into Memory Stick media About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack z T D e 9 Q e D gt a Your camcorder operates only with an InfoLITHIUM battery pack H series InfoLITHIUM H series battery packs compliant device Doing so may result in malfunctions of the device On Memory Stick PRO Duo media e The maximum memory capacity of Memory Stick PRO Duo media that can be used with What is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack your camcorder i
101. slowly and smoothly And use zooming sparingly Excessive zooming will make movies that may make the viewer feel tired when viewing them x Evoking a feeling of spaciousness Use the panning technique Stabilize yourself move your camcorder horizontally as you turn your upper body slowly Stay still at the end of panning for a while to make the scene look stable x Accentuating movies with narration z Q po D a fe 2 ai ive T A z 2 Cc oO p Consider the sound to be recorded with your movies Narrate the subject or talk to the subject during shooting Aim for a balanced volume of voices since the recording person is closer to the microphone than the recorded person Using accessories Make good use of camcorder accessories For example using a tripod you can make a time lapse recording or record subjects in dim light such as scenes of fireworks or night views By always carrying spare batteries you can continue recording without worrying about battery power shortages 19 Recording and playing movies and photos easily Ge Easy Handycam Operation Simply press EASY You can record or play movies and photos easily Easy Handycam operation During Easy Handycam operation you can set basic options such as changing the image size or deleting images among the setting and adjustment items Other items are set automatically e When Easy Handycam operation is started nearly all menu settin
102. t HOME gt amp MANAGE MEDIA MEDIA INFO p 57 To adjust the angle of the LCD panel first open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder Q and then adjust the angle If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens side you can record movies photos in mirror mode 90 degrees max a 1 90 degrees to the camcorder 180 degrees max P Tips e When a face is detected during movie recording A flashes and the detected face is stored in the index You can search for a desired scene by a face image when playing back Face Index p 35 e You can capture photos from recorded movies p 43 e You can switch the shooting mode by touching h HOME F CAMERA gt MOVIE 27 s u U09 Jo jqeL 5 z Q pe D a fe le a ive T A zl 2 ES D p 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 p 66 Shooting photos In the default setting photos are recorded on the internal memory p 55 s u U09 Jo jqeL Open the lens cover 2 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder Your camcorder is turned on e To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open press POWER p 17 a D 5 N S 2 e a A 2 a a D a Press MODE to turn o
103. t 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 LCD screen closed when you are not using your camcorder Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel for example and operate it Doing so might cause heat to build up inside e When disconnecting the power cord mains lead pull it by the plug and not the cord a lex oO ie 9 Q 2 5 2 2 3 2 a sanbiuyrea Do not damage the power cord mains lead such as by placing anything heavy on it Do not use a deformed or damaged battery pack e Keep metal contacts clean e 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 e 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 e Use up the battery pack completely before storing it Moisture condensation If your camcorder is brought directly from a
104. the AC Adaptor during the operation While performing EMPTY do not apply any vibrations or shocks to your camcorder Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on the camcorder and the wall outlet wall socket 2 Open the LCD screen to turn on your camcorder 3 Touch f HOME gt gt MANAGE MEDIA MEDIA FORMAT INT MEMORY The FORMAT screen appears Format All data will be leleted EST PROCESS TIME 5s YES J 4 Touch EMPTY The EMPTY screen appears Es S Execute EMPTY Data cannot be recovered if EMPTY is executed EST PROCESS TIME 50s YES i NO EMPTY 5 Touch YES gt YES OK Notes e The actual performing time for EMPTY is as follows DCR SX30E SX40E about 1 minute DCR SX31E SX41E about 1 minute DCR SX50E SX60E about 2 minutes If you stop performing EMPTY while Executing appears be sure to complete the operation by performing MEDIA FORMAT or EMPTY when you use the camcorder next time s u U09 Jo ajqey 5 5 Q D a fe 2 a ive T A zl 2 ES D p Customizing your camcorder MOVIE SETTINGS items for recording movies The default settings are marked with REC MODE Recording mode Steps ft HOME gt amp SETTINGS MOVIE SETTINGS gt REC MODE a desired setting 0K 2 gt X s u U09 Jo
105. the image quality decreases when you use the digital zoom Steps ft HOME 3 SETTINGS MOVIE SETTINGS DIGITAL ZOOM a desired setting 0k gt Xx The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming factor The zooming zone appears when you select the zooming level gt OFF Up to 60 x zoom is performed optically Up to 60 x zoom is performed optically and after that up to 120 x zoom is performed digitally Up to 60 x zoom is performed optically and after that up to 2000 x zoom is performed digitally STEADYSHOT You can compensate for camera shake Set ESTEADYSHOT to OFF W when using a tripod sold separately then the image becomes natural Steps ft HOME 5 SETTINGS MOVIE SETTINGS H STEADYSHOT a desired setting gt EK gt gt x gt ON The SteadyShot function is used OFF I The SteadyShot function is not used AUTO SLW SHUTTR Auto Slow Shutter When recording in dark places the shutter speed is automatically reduced to 1 25 second Steps ff HOME 3 SETTINGS MOVIE SETTINGS AUTO SLW SHUTTR gt a desired setting 0k le X gt ON The Auto Slow Shutter function is used OFF The Auto Slow Shutter function is not used 61 s u U09 Jo ajqey a D 5 N S 2
106. thumbnails of the movies that you have selected The original movies are not changed even if you edit or delete the movies added to the Playlist Select the recording media you want to create play or edit a Playlist before the operation p 55 Creating the Playlist ET Touch f HOME E OTHERS PLAYLIST EDIT H Touch HADD EJ Touch the movie to be added to the Playlist TEC Press and hold PREVIEW The selected movie is marked with V Tips e Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch 2Jto return to the previous screen FI Touch K YES 0K gt ox To add all the movies recorded on the same day at one time In step 2 touch ADD by date 48 The recording dates of movies are displayed on the screen 60min EB ADD by date Touch E9 H to select the recording date of the desired movie then touch 0K The movies recorded on the selected date are displayed on the screen Tips e Touch the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch LJ to return to the previous screen Touch 0k YES K X Notes Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while adding movies to the Playlist It may damage the recording media Also do not eject the Memory Stick PRO Duo media while editing movies on the
107. tiple movies 20U8 by select Press and hold PREVIEW Remaining capacity of the Memory Stick PRO Duo media Tips e Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen DUB by date Select the recording date of the movie to be dubbed then touch Ok You cannot select multiple dates amp T DUB by date EJ Touch OK YES lok jUa UOD Jo jqeL z Q aD D a fe 2 a ive a a 2 we ES D p Tips e To check the dubbed movies after dubbing is finished select MEMORY STICK on MOVIE MEDIA SET and play them back p 55 Copying photos You can copy photos from the internal memory of the camcorder to Memory Stick PRO Duo media Insert Memory Stick PRO Duo media into your camcorder before the operation Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor to prevent your camcorder from running out of power during copying ET Touch f HOME E OTHERS PHOTO COPY The PHOTO COPY screen appears CoPYbyselect COPYbydate amp copy F Touch the type of copying COPY by select To copy selected photos COPY by date To copy all photos of a specified date EJ Select the photo to be copied COPY by select Touch the ph
108. trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc in the U S and other countries e Intel Intel Core and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries e 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 gt ee All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore and are not mentioned in each case in this Handbook 98 Notes on the License ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG 2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE PATENTS IN THE MPEG 2 PATENT PORTFOLIO WHICH LICENSE IS AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA L L C 250 STEELE STREET SUITE 300 DENVER COLORADO 80206 C Library Expat zlib and libjpeg software are provided in your camcorder We provide this software based on license agreements with their owners of copyright Based on requests by the owners of copyright of these software applications we have an obligation to inform you of the following Please read the following sections R
109. used When the focus mode is switched from automatic to manual When you set focus manually 76 s u U09 Jo ajqey a D 5 D N S 2 a a A Z a a E D a SCENE SELECTION You can record images effectively in various situations Steps In recording mode OPTION F SCENE SELECTION a desired setting OK gt eS Automatically records images effectively without the SCENE SELECTION gt AUTO function Maintains the darkening atmosphere of the distant TWILIGHT 2 dings intl surroundings in twilight scenes CANDLE Maintains the dim atmosphere of a candlelit scene SUNRISE amp SUNSET Reproduces the atmosphere of scenes such as sunsets or sunrises FIREWORKS 2 Takes spectacular shots of fireworks LANDSCAPE La Shoots distant subjects clearly This setting also prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows between the camcorder and the subject PORTRAIT Soft portrait aa Brings out the subject such as people or flowers while creating a soft background SPOTLIGHT Prevents people s faces from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light SPORTS Select to minimize shake when shooting fast moving subjects BEACH 72 Takes the vivid blue of the ocean or a lake SNOW Takes bright pictures
110. v pa MOVIE PHOTO Category F Follow the instructions on the screen EJ After completing the setting touch LOK When the item is not on the screen touch ne To return to the previous screen touch fe e To hide the HOME MENU screen touch X e You cannot select the grayed items or settings Using the HELP function To see the descriptions on the HOME MENU touch 2 HELP on the HOME MENU screen The bottom of 2 turns orange Then touch the item you want to know about Using the 2 OPTION MENU The OPTION MENU appears just like the pop up window that appears when you right click the mouse on a computer The menu items you can change in the context appear OPTION Dy ZA Touch the desired tab the item to change the setting Menu item SPOT MTR FCS SPOT METER SPOT FOCUS TELE MACRO E After completing the setting touch OK s u U09 Jo jqeL a D 5 D N S 2 e a rat ci a D a Notes e When the item you want is not on the screen touch another tab There may be no tab e You cannot use the OPTION MENU during Easy Handycam operation e The tabs and items that appear on the screen depend on the recording playback status of your camcorder at the time 10 a Ss oO ie 9 Q g 5 2 2 2 2 a sanbiuyra
111. your camcorder p 58 Images stored on the Memory Stick PRO Duo media cannot be deleted The maximum number of images that you can delete on the index screen at one time is 100 e You cannot delete the protected images s u U09 Jo jqeL i Q aD D a fe 2 a ive a a y z a E D F The data file name is not indicated correctly or flashes e The file is damaged e The file format is not supported by your camcorder p 94 Refer also to Memory Stick PRO Duo media p 82 Pressing START STOP or PHOTO does not record images e The playback screen is displayed Press MODE to turn on the H Movie or Photo lamp p 26 28 e Your camcorder is recording the image you have just shot on the recording media You cannot make new recording during this period e The recording media is full Delete unnecessary images p 41 e Total number of movie scenes or photos exceeds the recordable capacity of your camcorder p 88 Delete unnecessary images p 41 The access lamp remains lit or flashing even if recording was stopped e Your camcorder is recording the scene you have just shot on the recording media The imaging field looks different e The imaging field may look different depending on the condition of your camcorder This is not a malfunction The actual recording time for movies is less than the expected recording time of the recording me

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