Sony Handycam DCR-SR47 User manual

SONY:
DCR-SR47 ISR48/SR67 ISR87
4-124-308-11 (1)
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Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located
on the bottom. Record the serial number
in the space provided below. Refer to these
numbers whenever you call upon your Sony
dealer regarding this product.
Model
No. DCR-
Serial
No.
Model No. AC-
Serial
No.
WARNING
To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not
expose
the unit to rain or moisture.
Do not expose the batteries to
excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or
the like.
This symbol is intended
to alert the user to the
presence
of important
operating
and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying
the appliance.
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CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER·SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
This symbol is intended
to alert the user to the
presence
of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage" within
the product's enclosure
that may be
of sufficient
magnitude to constitute
arisk
of electric shock to
persons.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE
OR ELECTRIC SHO~K,
CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
•Read these instructions.
•Keep these instructions.
•Heed
all warnings.
•Follow all instructions.
•Do not use this apparatus near water.
•Clean only with dry cloth.
•Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions.
•Do not install near any heat sources such
as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
•Do not defeat the safety purpose ofthe polarized or grounding-type plug. Apolarized plug
has two blades with one wider than the other. Agrounding type plug has two blades and a
third grounding prong. The wide blade
or the third prong are provided for your safety. If
the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement
of the
obsolete outlet. •
•Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
•Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
•Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket,
or table specified by the manufacturer, or
sold with the apparatus. When acart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus
combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
I)
•Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
•Refer
all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus
has been damaged in any
way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has
been spilled
or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to
rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
•
If the shape of the plug does not fit the power outlet, use an attachment plug adaptor of the
proper configuration for the power outlet.
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Representative plug of power supply cord of countries/regions around the world.
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AType BType
BF Type
B3 Type CType SE Type oType
(American (British Type) (British Type) (British Type) (CEE Type) (CEE Type) (Ocean Type)
Type)
The representative supply voltage and plug type are described in this chart.
Depend
on an area, Different type of plug and supply voltage are used.
Attention: Power cord meeting demands from each country shall be used.
-For only the United States
Use aUL Listed, 1.5-3 m(5-10 ft.), Type SPT-2
or NISPT-2, AWG no. 18 power supply cord,
rated for 125 V 7
A, with aNEMA 1-15P plug rated for 125 V 15 A:'
Europe
Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type
Austria 230 50 C
Belgium 230 50 C
Czech 220
50
C
Denmark 230 50 C
Finland 230
50 C
France 230 50 C
Germany 230 50 C
Greece 220 50 C
Hungary 220 50 C
Iceland 230 50 C
Ireland 230 50 C/BF
Italy 220
50
C
Luxemburg 230 50 C
Netherlands 230 50 C
Norway 230
50
C
Poland 220 50 C
Portugal 230 50 C
Romania 220
50
C
Russia 220 50 C
Slovak 220 50 C
Spain 127/230 50 C
Sweden 230 50 C
Switzerland 230 50 C
UK 240 50 BF
Asia
Countries/regions Voltage
Frequency (Hz) Plug type
China 220 50 A
Hong Kong 200/220 50
BF
India 230/240 50 C
Indonesia 127/230 50 C
Japan 100 50/60 A
Korea (rep) 220
60
C
Malaysia 240 50
BF
Philippines 220/230
60 A/C
Singapore 230 50
BF
Taiwan 110 60 A
Thailand 220
50 ClBF
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Countries/regions
Voltage
Frequency (Hz)
Plug type
Vietnam
220 50 AIC
Oceania
Countries/regions Voltage
Frequency (Hz)
Plug type
Australia 240
50
0
New Zealand 230/240 50 0
North America
Countries/regions
Voltage
Frequency (Hz)
Plug type
Canada 120
60 A
USA
120
60 A
Central America
Countries/regions
Voltage
Frequency (Hz)
Plug type
Bahamas 120/240
60 A
Costa Rica
110 60
A
Cuba 110/220
60 AIC
Dominican (rep) 110 60 A
El Salvador 110 60
A
Guatemala
120 60 A
Honduras
110
60
A
Jamaica
110 50
A
Mexico 120/127
60 A
Nicaragua 120/240
60
A
Panama 110/220
60 A
South America
Countries/regions
Voltage
Frequency (Hz)
Plug type
Argentina
220 50 C/BF/O
Brazil 127/220
60 AIC
Chile
220 50 C
Colombia
120 60
A
Peru
220 60 AIC
Venezuela
120 60
A
Middle East
Countries/regions
Voltage
Frequency (Hz)
Plug type
Iran 220 50
C/BF
Iraq
220 50
C/BF
Israel 230
50 C
Saudi Arabia 1271220 50
AIC/BF
Turkey 220 50
C
UAE
240 50
C/BF
Africa
Countries/regions Voltage
Frequency (Hz) Plug type
Algeria 127/220
50 C
Congo (dem)
220
50 C
Egypt
220
50 C
Ethiopia
220
50 C
Kenya
240
50 C/BF
Nigeria
230 50
C/BF
South Africa 220/230
50
C/BF
Tanzania 230
50
ClBF
Tunisia
220
50 C
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Read this before operating your camcorder
RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES
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Before operating the unit, please read this
manual thoroughly, and retain it for future
reference.
Battery pack
If the battery pack is mishandled, the
battery pack can burst, cause afire
or even
chemical burns. Observe the following
cautions.
•Do not disassemble.
• Do not crush and do not expose the battery
pack to any shock
or force such as hammering,
dropping or stepping on it.
•Do not short circuit and do not allow metal
objects to come into contact with the battery
terminals.
•Do
not expose to high temperature above 60°C
(l40°F) such
as in direct sunlight or in acar
parked in the sun.
•Do
not incinerate or dispose of in fire.
•Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion
batteries.
•
Be sure to charge the battery pack using a
genuine Sony battery charger or adevice that
can charge the battery pack.
•Keep the battery pack out
of the reach of small
children.
•Keep the battery pack dry.
•Replace only with the same or equivalent type
recommended by Sony.
•Dispose of used battery packs promptly as
described in the instructions.
Replace the battery with the specified type
only. Otherwise, fire
or injury may result.
ACAdaptor
Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a
narrow space, such as between awall and
furniture.
Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket)
when using the
AC Adaptor. Disconnect
the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall
socket) immediately ifany malfunction
occurs while using your camcorder.
Even ifyour camcorder
is turned off, AC
power source (mains) is still supplied to
it while connected to the wall outlet (wall
socket) via the
AC Adaptor.
Lithium-Ion batteries are
recyclable.
You can help
preserve
our environment
by returning your used
rechargeable batteries to
the collection and recycling
location nearest you.
For more information
regarding recycling
of
rechargeable batteries, call toll
free 1-800-822- 8837,
or visit
http://www.rbrc.org/
Caution: Do not handle damaged or
leaking Lithium-Ion batteries.
Battery pack
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation
is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
This Class Bdigital apparatus complies
with Canadian ICES-003.
UL is an internationally recognized safety
organization.
This product has received
UL Listing.

Ifyou have any questions about this
product, you may call:
Sony Customer Information Center
1-800-222-S0NY (7669).
The
number below is for the FCC related
matters only.
Regulatory Information
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: DCR-SR87
Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 16530
Via Esprillo, San Diego,
CA 92127
U.S.A.
Telephone No.: 858-942-2230
This device complies
with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: DCR-SR67
Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego,
CA 92127
U.S.A.
Telephone No.: 858-942-2230
This device complies with Part
15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: DCR-SR47
Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego,
CA 92127
U.S.A.
Telephone No.: 858-942-2230
This device complies with Part
15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the.
following two conditions: (1) This device
may
not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in
this manual could void your authority to
operate this equipment.
Note
This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for aClass B
digital devfee, pursuant
.to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules.
These limits are deSigned to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in aresidential installation.
This equipment generates, uses,
and
can radiate radio frequency energy and,
ifnot installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there
is no guarantee that
interference will
not occur in aparticular
installation. Ifthis equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment offand on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one
or more of the following
measures:
-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
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-Connect the equipment into an outlet on
acircuit different from that to which the
receiver
is connected.
-Consult the dealer
or an experienced radio/
TV technician for help.
The supplied interface cable must be used
with the equipment in order to comply with
the limits for adigital device pursuant to
Subpart B
of Part 15 of FCC Rules.
The numbers in ( ) are the supplied
quantity.
o AC Adaptor (1)
oPower cord (Mains lead) (1)
oA/V connecting cable (1) [AJ
o USB cable (1) [6]
oRechargeable battery pack
Only for DCR-SR47/SR48/SR67: NP-FH30 (1)
Only for DCR-SR87: NP-FH50 (1)
oCD-ROM "Handycam Application
Software" (1) (p. 25)
-"PMB" (software) including "PMB Guide"
-"Handycam Handbook" (PDF)
o"Operating Guide" (This manual) (1)
[AJ [6]
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• See page 39 for "Memory Stick" media you can
use with this camcorder.
Using the camcorder
•The camcorder is not dustproofed, dripproofed
or waterproofed. See "Precautions"
(p. 49).
•Do not
do any of the following when the n::n
(Movie)/O (Photo) mode lamp (p. 15) or
the ACCESS/access lamp
(p. 13,39) are lit or
flashing. Otherwise, the recording media may
be damaged, recorded images may be lost
or
other malfunctions could occur.
-ejecting "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media
-removing the battery pack or
AC Adaptor
from the camcorder
•Do not apply shock
or vibration to the
camcorder. The camcorder may not be able to
record
or play movies and photos.
•Do
not use the camcorder in very loud areas.
The camcorder may not be able to record or
play movies and photos.
•
When connecting your camcorder to another
device with acable, 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 amalfunction
of the
camcorder.
•
To protect the internal hard disk from shock
by dropping, the camcorder has drop sensor
function. When adrop occurs,
or under anon-
gravity condition, the block noise made when
this function
is activated by the camcorder may
also be recorded.
If the drop sensor catches a
drop repeatedly, recording/playback may be
stopped.
•When the temperature
of the camcorder
becomes extremely high or extremely
low, you
may not be able to record
or play back on the
camcorder, due to the protection features
of the
camcorder being activated in such situations. In
this case, amessage appears
on the LCD screen
(p.47).
•Do not
turn on the camcorder in alow-pressure
area, where the altitude
is more than 5,000
meters (16,000 feet). Doing so may damage the
hard disk drive
of the camcorder.

•Ifyou repeat recording/deleting images for
along time, fragmentation
of data occurs on
the recording media. Images cannot be saved
or recorded. In such acase, save your images
on some type
of external media first, and then
perform [MEDIA FORMAT] (p. 37).
•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.
On recording
•Before starting to record, test the recording
function to make sure the image
and sound are
recorded without any problems.
•Compensation for the contents
of recordings
cannot be provided, even ifrecording or
playback
is not possible due to amalfunction of
the camcorder, recording media, etc.
•TV color systems differ depending on the
country/region.
To view your recordings on a
TV, you need an NTSC 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.
•
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 adisc such as aDVD-R using
your computer. Also, you can save your image
data using aDVD writer, VCR, or DVD/HDD
recorder.
About changing the language setting
•The on-screen displays in each local language
are used for illustrating the operating
procedures. Change the screen language before
using the camcorder ifnecessary
(p. 16).
Aboutthis manual
•The images of the LCD screen used in this
manual for illustration purposes are captured
using adigital still camera,
and therefore may
appear different from the actual images
of the
LCD screen.
•In this Operating Guide, the hard disk
of the
camcorder and "Memory Stick PRO Duo"
media are called "recording media:'
•In this Operating Guide, both "Memory Stick
PRO Duo" media
and "MemoryStick PRO-HG
Duo" media are referred as "Memory Stick PRO
Duo" media.
•
You will find the "Handycam Handbook" (PDF)
on the supplied CD-ROM (p. 45).
•The screenshots are from Windows Vista. The
scenes may vary depending on the operating
system
of the computer.
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Operation flow
Recording movies and photos (p. 17)
•In the default settings, movies and photos are recorded on the
internal hard disk.
•
You can change the recording media (p. 38).
Playing movies and photos (p. 21)
Playing movies and photos on your camcorder (p. 21)
Playing movies and photos on aconnected TV (p. 24)
Saving movies and photos on adisc
Saving movies and photos with a computer (p. 25)
Creating adisc with aDVD writer or recorder (p. 31)
•Operating by the camcorder screen, you can create adisc and
play it back on DVDirect Express by connecting the dedicated
DVD writer, DVDirect Express (sold separately) to your
camcorder.
Deleting movies and photos (p. 37)
• You can free up recording space by deleting movies and photos
that you have saved on other media, from the internal hard disk.
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Table of contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3
Read this before operating your camcorder 6
Operation
flow '" 10
IGetting started
Step 1: Charging the battery pack 13
Charging the battery pack abroad 14
Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 15
Changing the language setting 16
I Recording
Recording 17
Recording and playing movies and photos easily
(Easy Handycam operation) 20
I Playback
Playback on the camcorder " 21
Playing images on a TV 24
I Saving movies and photos with acomputer
Preparing a computer (Windows) 25
When using aMacintosh 25
Creating adisc with one touch (OneTouch Disc Burn) 27
Importing movies and photos to a computer (Easy PC Back-up) 28
Changing the destination drive or folder for movies and photos 29
Starting PMB (Picture Motion Browser) 29
Creating adisc : 30
Copying adisc 30
Editing movies 30
Capturing photos from amovie 30
I Saving images with a DVD writer, recorder
Creating adisc with the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express 31
Creating adisc with a DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express 34
Creating adisc with arecorder, etc. 35
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IMaking good use of your camcorder
Deleting movies and photos 37
Coping with shooting conditions 38
Changing the recording medium 38
To check the recording media settings 39
Dubbing or copying movies and photos from the internal hard disk to
"Memory
Stick PRO Duo" media 40
Customizing
your camcorder with menus 41
Using the HELP function 41
Getting detailed information from the"Handycam Handbook" 45
IAdditional information
6Troubleshooting 46
Precautions 49
Specifications 51
Screen indicators 55
Parts and controls 56
Index 58

Getting started
Step 1: Charging the battery pack
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Battery pack
ACCESS lamp (Hard disk)
DC plug
7---l- DC IN jack
,1/ 3
CHG (charge) lamp -+- ....
3
To the wall outlet
(wall socket)
You can charge the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (H series) after attaching it to your
camcorder.
• You cannot attach any "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack other than the Hseries to your camcorder.
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2Turn
off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen.
Attach the battery pack by sliding
it in the direction of the arrow until it
clicks.
3Connect the AC Adaptorand the power cord (mains lead) to your
camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket).
• Be sure that the'" 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.
4When the battery is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN
jack of your camcorder.
•See page 52 on charging, recording and playing time.
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-When your camcorder is on, you can check the approximate amount ofremaining battery power with the
remaining battery indicator at the upper left on the
LCD screen.
To remove the battery pack
Close the LCD screen. Slide the BATT (battery) release lever CD and remove the battery pack
@.
To use awall outlet (wall socket) as a power source
Make the same connections as "Step 1: Charging the battery pack."
Notes on the battery pack and the AC Adaptor
-When you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor, close the LCD screen and make sure
that the
ItI (Movie) lamp/O (Photo) lamp (p. 15)/ACCESS/access lamp (p. 13,39) are turned off.
-Do not short-circuit the DC plug
of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects. This
may cause amalfunction.
-In the default setting, the power turns offautomatically ifyou leave your camcorder without any
operation for about 5minutes, to save battery power ([A.SHUT OFF]).
Charging the batterypack abroad··
You can charge the batterypack in any countrieslregions using the AC Adaptor supplied with
your camcorder within the.AC 100V -
240'\\ 50 Hz/60 Hz range.
-Do not use an electronic voltage transformer.

Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the
date
and time
1Open the LCD screen of your camcorder.
Your camcorder is turned on.
• To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is open, press POWER.
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It:1l (Movie): To record movies
o(Photo): To record photos
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2Select the desired geographical area with aIEl, then touch [NEXT].
Touch the button on the
LCD screen. V>
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QI
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(1)
Q.
• To set the date and time again, touch h(HOME) - iii (SETTINGS) - [CLOCK/~LANG] -
[CLOCK SET]. When an item
is not on the screen, touch D/D until the item appears.
3Set [DST SET] or [SUMMERTIME], date and time, then touch 1QRl.
•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 h(HOME)
- iii (SETTINGS) -[VIEW IMAGES SET] - [DATA CODE] -[DATE/TIME] - [QKJ -lEJ
-00.
• You can turn offthe operation beeps by touching h(HOME) - iii (SETTINGS) -[SOUND/DISP
SET] - [BEEP] -[OFF] - [QKJ -[E]- 00.
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To turn off the power
Close the LCD screen. The IOl (Movie) lamp flashes for afew seconds and the power is turned
off.
:----- POWER button
. • You can turn offyour camcorder also by pressing POWER.
•
When [POWER ON BY LCD] is set to [OFF], turn offyour camcorder by pressing POWER.

Recording
In the default setting, movies are recorded on the
internal hard disk
(p. 38).
oFasten the grip belt.
6Open the lens cover. I
mOpen the LCD screen of your camcorder.
Your camcorder is turned on.
• To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p. 15).
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Press START/STOP to start recording.
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STOP
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[30min)
Power zoom lever
Wide Telephoto
[STBY] ---+ [REe]
To stop recording, press START/STOP again.
• You can magnify images with the power zoom lever. Move the power zoom lever slightly for a
slower zoom. Move it further for afaster zoom.
•
If you close the LCD screen during recording, the camcorder stops recording.
•See page
52 on the recordable time of movies.
•The maximum continuous recordable time
of movies is about 13 hours.
•
When amovie file exceeds 2 GB, the next movie file is created automatically.
•
You can change the recording media (p. 38).
•
You can change the recording mode of movies (p. 43).
•[OSTEADYSHOT]
is set to [ON] in the default setting.
•
To adjust the angle of the LCD panel, first open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder G), and then
adjust the angle
®. Ifyou rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens side ®, you can record movies/
photos in
mirror mode.
®90 degrees (max.) ~ .' .
®180 degrees (max.) {t~ .
~-- CD 90 degrees to the camcorder
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• You can increa'se the zooming level by using the digital zoom. Set the zooming level by touching h
(HOME) ----+ iii (SETTINGS) ----+ [MOVIE SETTINGS] ----+ [DIGITAL ZOOM] ----+ the desired setting
----+ [QK] ----+ IpI ----+ 00.

In the default setting, photos are recorded on the hard disk (p. 38).
Open the lens cover.
Open the LCD screen of your camcorder.
Your camcorder is turned on.
• To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p. 15).
Press MODE to turn on the Q (Photo) lamp.
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B Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it fully.
Power zoom lever
CB60min
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•Flashes
--+ Lights up
Wide Telephoto
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When 111I111I disappears, the photo is recorded.
•Move the power zoom lever slightly for aslower zoom. Move it further for afaster zoom.
•
You can check the recordable number of photos on the LCD screen (p. 55).
•
To change the image size, touch A(HOME) -- iii (SETTINGS) -- [PHOTO SETTINGS] --
[fIIlIMAGE SIZE] -- adesired setting -- [QRJ --I P 1-- 00.
• You cannot record photos while d> is displayed.