Sony Handycam HDR-SR5 User manual

SONY 3-2to-374-1,(t)
Digital HD Video Camera Recorder
Handycam Handbook
HDR-SR5/SR 7/SR8
Getting Started
Editing
Utilizing recording media
Customizing your /
camcorder
Troubleshooting
Additional
Information
Quick
Reference
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M_M_Y 5_1_ _ SERIES
© 2007 Sony Corporation

Readthis beforeoperatingyourcamcorder
Belk)re operating the unit, please read this
Handbouk thuroughly, and retain it for
future reference.
In "Handycam Handbook"(this
Handbook)
The operations and handling of your
camcorder areexplained. Referalsu to
"Operating Guide" (the separate volume).
Handlingtheimages recordedonyour
camcorderonthe computer
Refer to "Picture Mutiou Browser (-;uide"
storedon the supplied CD-ROM.
Types of "Memory Stick" you can use
in your camcorder
You can use "Memury Stick Duo" marked
with MEMnRY STJ[K DUO or
MEM[IRYSTKKPROBun (p. 99).
"Memory StickDuo"
(This size can be used withyour
camcorder.)
"Memory Stick"
(You cannot use it in your camcorder.)
•You cannot use any type of memory card
except "Memory Stick Duo."
• "Memory Stick PRO" and "Memory Stick
PRO Duo" can be used only with
"Memury Stick PRO" compatible
equipment.
• Do not attach a label or the like on a
"Memory Stick Duo" or a Memory Stick
Duo adaptur.
When using a "Memory Stick Duo"
with "Memory Stick" compatible
equipment
Be sure to insert the "Memor_ Stick D/lo"
into the Memory Stick Duo adaptor.
Memory Stick Duo adaptor
Using the camcorder
• Do not hold the camcorder by the
fullowiug parts.
Viewfinder LCD screen
(HDR-SR7/SR8)
Battery pack
• The camcorder is not dustproofed.
dripproofcd or waterproofed. See "About
handling uf yuur camcorder" (1_. 102/.
• To prevent the hard disk from being
broken or recorded images from being
lost. do not do the following when either
of the _/Movie)/m_ (Still) mode lamps
(p. 201 ur the ACCESS lamp/p. 27) is on:
to remove the battery pack or AC
Adaptor fi'om the camcorder.
to apply mechanical shock or vibratkm to
the camcorder.
• When connecting your camcorder to
another device with an HDMI cable, a
component video cable, a USB cable, etc.
be sure to insert the connector plug in the
currect way. Pushing the plug forcibly

intotheterminalwilldamagetileterminal
andmayresultinanmll)mctionufyour
cmucorder.
•ConnectanA/Vconnectingcableor
componentvideocabletutheHan@cam
Stationwhenusingyourcamcorder
attachedtotileHandycamStation.
•DiscomlecttheACAdaptorfromtile
HandycanlStationholdingboththe
HandycmnStationandtheDCplug.
•BesuretoslidethePOWERswitchto
OFF(CHG)whenyouinserttile
camcorderintotileHandycamStationor
rmnovetilecamcorderfromit.
About menu items, LCD panel,
viewfinder (HDR-SR7/SR8),and lens
• A menu itmn that is grayed out is licit
available under the current recording or
playback conditions.
• Tile viewfinder (HDR-SRT/SR8) and the
LCD screen are manufactured using
extremely high-precision teclmology, su
over 99.99% of the pixels are operational
for effective use. Huwever. there may be
some tiny black points and/or bright
points (white. red. blue. or green in color)
that appear constantly in tile viewfinder
(HDR-SR7/SRS) and on the LCD screen.
These points are normal results of the
manufacturing process and do not affect
the recording in any way.
White, red, blue or
green point
• Exposing the LCD screem the viewfinder
(HDR-SR7/SR8), or the lens to direct
sunlight fur long periods of time may
cause ma]fuuctious.
• Du not aim at tile sun. Doing so might
cause your camcorder to mzlltunction.
Take images uf the sun only in low light
conditions, such as at dusk.
About changing the language setting
• The uu-screen disphL_s in each local
language are used for illustrating the
operating procedures. Change the screen
language before using your camcorder if
necessary (p. 21).
Onrecording
• Before starting to record, test tile
recording fimction to make sure the bnage
and sound are recorded without any
problems.
• Cumpensation for tile contents of
recordings cannot be pruvided, even if
recording or playback is not possible due
to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage
nmdia, etc.
• TV color systems differ depending un the
coumry/region. To view your recordings
on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based
TV.
• Television programs, fihns, video tapes,
and uther materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording of such materials
may be contrary to the cupyright laws.
About this Handbook
• The images of tile vie'_ finder (HDR-SR7/
SR8) and the LCD screen used in this
Handbook fur illustration purpuses are
captured using a digital still canmra, and
therefore may appear different.
•The illustrations used in this Handbook
are based un the model HDR-SR7. The
model name is indicated oil the bottom of
your camcorder.
• Design and specifications of recording
nmdia and uther accessories are subject tu
change without notice.

Aboutthe Carl Zeisslens
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 liar
video cameras and offers a quality typical
of a Carl Zeiss lens. Also. the lens for your
camcorder is T*-coated to suppress
unwanted reflections and faithfully
reproduce colors.
MTF= Modulation Transfer Function. The
number value indicates the amount of light
from a sut!ject coming into the lens.

Notesonusingthe HardDiskDriveHandycam
Saveall yourrecordedimage data
•To plvvent youl +inlage data I]+ombeing lost,
sa_e all your lvcorded images on external
media. It is l+CColnn/endedth+tt you sa_e tile
image data on a disc sucll as DVD-R using your
computer (p. 45). Also, you can save your
image data using a VCR, or a DVD/HDD
recorder (p. 53).
• It is lvcommended that you save your inlage
data periodically, alter recording.
Donotapplyshockorvibrationtoyour
camcorder
• Tile llal+ddisk of the camcorder may not be
recognized, or recording or playback may not be
possible.
• Especially, during recording/playback, do not
apply shock. Alter recording, do not apply
vibration or shock to the canlcorder, while file
ACCESS lanlp is IlL
• When using tile slloulder belt (not supplied), do
llOt cras]l the camcorder against all otkiect.
Onthedropsensor
• To protect tile internul hard disk li'oln tile shock
by dropping, tile camcorder has tile drop sensor
hmction (p. 75). Wllen a drop occul+s, or under a
non-gravity condition, the block noise nlade
when dds rimctk>n is activated by the camcorder
may also be recoMed. If the drop sensor catches
a drop repeatedly, recording/playback may be
stopped.
Notes onbatterypack/ACAdaptor
• While tile ACCESS lamp is lit, be sure to a_oid
tile Iollowing. Tile)' may cau_ mallunctions.
Renloving tile battery pack
Renloving the AC Adaptor (while charging
the batte W pack using the AC Adaptor)
• Be sum to renlove lhe battery pack or the AC
Adaptor ariel+turning oil the POWER switch,
Note onoperatingtemperatures
• Wbell tile tcnlperature of tile C+llllcorder
beconles extrenlely high or extremely low, you
may not be able to record or play back on the
camcorder, due to the protection lealures of tile
canlcorder being activated in sucll situations. In
this case. all indicator appears ill tile viewfinder
(HDR-SR7/SR8) or on the LCD screen (p. 92).
Whenthecamcorderisconnectedtoa
computer
• Do llOttry to Iol'nlat the bard disk <if tile
calncorder using a computer. If you do so, your
calncorder nlay not operate correctly.
Noteonusingthecamcorderathigh
altitudes
• Do not turn on tile calncorder ill _1 low-pressure
area, where the altitude is more tllan 3,000
n/eters (9.800 Iiret). Doing so nlay damage tile
bard disk drixe ol your cumcolder.
Noteondisposal/transfer
• Exert if you pertorm 1@ FORMAT] (p. 57) or
Iornlatting tile hard disk <if tile camcorder, you
may not delete data li'oln the hard disk
colnpletely. When you transler the camcorder, il
is recommended tllat you perlrirm
[(_ EMPTY I (p. 60) to prevent the recovery of
your data.
In addition to the above, when you dispose of
tile camcorder, il is reconlmended tllat you
destroy tile actual body of tile camcorder.
Ifyoucannotrecord/playback
images,perform[Q FORMAT]
• It you repeat recolding/deleting inlages tol+a
long tilne, l]+agme nl,qlion of data occ/Irs Oil tile
hard disk. hnages cannot be saved or recorded.
In such a ca_, save your images on some type
of external nledia first, and then perlornl
[(_ FORMAT] (p. 57).
Fragnlentation _ Glossary (p. 114)

Tableof Contents
Read this before operating your
camcorder .................................... 2
Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive
Handycam .................................... 5
Subject examples and solutions ..... 8
i i I ,|I I I"
Operation flow ................................ 9
"1_ HOME" and "o._,OPTION"
- Taking advantage of two types of
menus ......................................... 12
Step 1: Checking supplied items
.................................................... 15
Step 2: Charging the battery pack
.................................................... 16
Step 3: Turning the power on and
setting the date and time ............ 20
Changing the language setting ...21
Step 4: Making setting adjustments
before recording ......................... 21
Recording and playback with ease
(Easy Handycam operation) ....... 23
Recording ..................................... 27
Zooming ...................................... 29
Recording sound with more
presence (5.1ch surround
recording) ................................. 29
Using the flash ............................ 30
Recording high quality still images
during movie recording (Dual Rec)
................................................... 30
Recording still images on a "Memory
Stick Duo" ................................. 31
Recording in dark places
(NightShot) ................................ 31
Adjusting the exposure for backlit
subjects .................................... 32
Recording in mirror mode ........... 32
Recording the fast action in slow-
motion (SMTH SLW REC) ......... 32
Controlling the image settings
manually with the CAM CTRL dial
(HDR-SR7/SR8) ......................... 33
Playback ....................................... 34
Playing back from a face image
([[_ INDEX]) ............................. 37
Using PB zoom ............................ 37
Searching for desired images by
date (Date Index) ...................... 37
Playing back a series of still images
(Slide show) .............................. 38
Playing the image on a TV ........... 39
Saving images .............................. 45
(OTHERS) category ................. 46
Deleting images ............................ 46
Dividing a movie ........................... 48
Copying still images ..................... 49
Creating the Playlist ..................... 50
Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD
recorders .................................... 53
Printing recorded images (PictBridge
compliant printer) ........................ 54
(MANAGE HDD/MEMORY)
category ...................................... 57
Formatting the hard disk or the
"Memory Stick Duo". ................... 57
Checking the hard disk information
..................................................... 58
Repairing the image database file
..................................................... 59

Preventing data on the hard disk of
the camcorder from being recovered
..................................................... 60
What you can do with the
(SETTINGS) category of the
Ill-HOME MENU ........................ 61
Using the HOME MENU .............. 61
List of the _ (SETTINGS) category
items ......................................... 62
MOVIE SETTINGS ....................... 63
(Items for recording movies)
PHOTO SETTINGS ...................... 67
(Items for recording still images)
VIEW IMAGES SET ..................... 70
(Items to customize the display)
SOUND/DISP SET ....................... 72
(Items to adjust the sound and the
screen)
OUTPUT SETTINGS .................... 73
(Items for when connecting other
devices)
CLOC K/t_] LANG .......................... 74
(Items to set clock and language)
GENERAL SET ............................ 75
(Other setup items)
Activating functions using the
o=_=OPTION MENU ...................... 76
Using the OPTION MENU ............ 76
Recording items on the OPTION
MENU ....................................... 77
Viewing items onthe OPTION MENU
................................................... 77
Functions set in the O_._=OPTION
MENU ......................................... 78
Troubleshooting ............................ 84
Warning indicators and messages
..................................................... 92
Using your camcorder abroad ...... 96
Files on the camcorder hard disk/
folder structure ............................ 98
Maintenance and precautions ....... 99
About the AVCHD format ............ 99
About the "Memory Stick" ........... 99
About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery
pack ........................................ 101
About x.v.Color ......................... 102
About handling of your camcorder
................................................. 102
Identifying parts and controls ...... 107
Indicators displayed during recording/
playback .................................... 112
Glossary ...................................... 114
Index ........................................... 11,5

Subjectexamplesandsolutions
_SMTH SLWREC ....................... 32
I movie recordi£g
P,.Dual Rec................................... 30
I lowers in close-
up
IP.PORTRAIT................................ 80
IP.FOCUS...................................... 78
IP.TELEMACRO............................ 79
I Focasing o_ the
dog on the left
side ofthe screen
IP.FOCUS...................................... 78
IP.SPOTFOCUS............................ 79
Gettinga good
sf_otof a ski slope
or beach
IP.Backlight ................................... 32
IP.BEACH....................................... 80
IP.SNOW....................................... 80
A child on the
stage ander a spot
IP.SPOTLIGHT............................... 80
Fireworks with all
IP.FIREWORKS.............................. 80
IP.FOCUS....................................... 78
A sleeping child
a_der dim light
IP.NightShot .................................. 31
IP.COLORSLOWSHTR.................81

E_joyingyo lrcamcorder
#p÷[atien fl#w
£esord_[si_g'foursagl_ordsr(p 27)
• Mo_ ies arc recorded on tile hard disk, and still images are
recorded on eifimr the hard disk or a "Memory Stick Duo."
• You can _lecl the image quality: HD (high definition) ilnage
quality or SD (stmldard definition) image quality.
H9 (Ngl__ie{iNtig_}i,_ags q_aiii_l S£{sta_dard deiiaiiio_} image
(J Notes
IVIPEG2format
Records with SD (standard
definition) image quality.
• Your camcorder is conlpat:ible with the "1440 x 1080/60f standard of A¥CHD £)rmat (p. 99).
"AVCHD 1080i _:)rmat" is abbreviated as "AVCHD" il_ this manual, except when it musl be
described in more detail.
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Pmayback the images.
MViewingontheLCDscreenotyourcam€order(p.34)
MViewingonahighdefinitionTV(p.41)
Yott can enjoy movies with HD (high definition) image
quality, with the same image quality as they were recorded.
WViewing on a non-high-definition 16:g (wide) TV
(p. 42)
You can er_joy movie', recorded 'aith HD (high definition/ image quality, but they 'aill he
converted to SD (standard definition) image quality.
"_" Tips
• You can consult the [TV CONNECT Guide] (p. 39) disph_yed on the screen on connecting your TV
and canlcorder.
Save _e_e_dedimages,,
@ Saving images on a disc using a computer
IImportingimagesto a computer
@Dubbingimageson VCR or DVD/HDD recorders (p. 53)
"_" Tips
• See "Picture Motion Browser Guide" about handling images on a computer,
If the hard disk of your catncorder is lilll, you cannot
record new images. Delete the image data that has been
saved on your camcorder or a disc. If you delete the
images, you can record new images on the free hard disk
space again.
WDeletingtheselectedimages(p.46)
WDeletingall the images([Q FORMAT],p. 57)
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Recording mode Approximate recordable time (hour minute)
HDR-SR5 HDR-SR7 HDR-SR8
AVC HD 15M(XP) 5 h 20 m 8 h 13 h 30 m
(highest quality)
AVC HD 9M (HQ) 9 h 40 m 14 h 40 m 24 h 40 m
(high quality)
AVC HD 7M (SP) I I I150 m 17 h 50 m 30 I1
(standard quality)
AVC HD 5M (LP) 15 I110 m 22 h 50 m 38 h 10 m
(long play)
Recording mode Approximate recordable time (hour minute)
HDR-SR5 HDR-SR7 HDR-SR8
SD9M (HQ) 9h 40 m 14h40 m 24 h40m
(high quality)
SD 6M (SP) 14 I130 m 21 h 50 m 36 h 30 m
(standard quality)
SD 3M (LP) 27 I150 m 41 h 50 m 70 h 10 m
(long play)
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"_° Tips
•Figures such as 15M and 9M in lhe table show the average bit rale. M stands lor Mbps.
• You can record nlovies o1a maximtun o1 3,999 scenes wilh HD (high de/inilion) image qualily, and9,999
sceneswith SD (standarddelinition) image quality.
• goll Callrecord the l/laXilllLiin _ _)2) still inlages Oll the hard disk. For the "Menlory Slick Duo,' see page
68.
• The l/laxil/llllll continllolls recordable lime is approximalely 13 hour_.
Your camcorder uses lhe VBR (Variable Bit Rale) lormat to amomatically a({iust image qualily 1osud tile
recording scene. This lechnology causes fluctuations in lhe recording time of lhe hard disk.
Movies containing quickly moving and complex images arc recorded al a higher bit rate, and Ibis reduces
tile overall recording time.
11

"_HOME" and"°_:=OPTION"
- Takingadvantageof twotypesof menus
[] (HELP)
Displays a description of the item (p. 13)
12
I
Category
Categoriesand itemsof the HONEMENU
(CAMERA) category
ii!i}ii_! _i_iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!i
MOVIE* 28
PHOTO* 28
SMTH SLW REC 32
[_ (VIEW IMAGES) category
VISUAL INDEX* 34
_INDEX* 35
[_] INDEX* 37
PLAYLIST 50
I_ (OTHERS) category
DELETE* 46
EDIT 48, 49
PLAYLIST EDIT 50
PRINT 54
COMPUTER 46
TV CONNECT Guide* 40
(MANAGE HDD/MEMORY) category
@FORMAT* 57
FORMAT* 58
@INFO 58
REPAIR IMG.DB F. 59
(SETTINGS) category
To customize your canK'erder (p. 61 )*.
*You can also set the_e items during Easy
Handycam operation (p. 23). For lhe items
available in lhe _ (SETTINGS) calegory, see
page 62.

4
/ While pressing the green button
in the center, slide the POWER
switch in the direction of the
arrow to turn on the power.
2Press _(HOME) [] (or [_).
(HOME) []
_ (HOME)[]
A
_1.Touch the desired item.
Example: IEDITI
8
5 Follow the guide on the screen for 3
g
further operation.
To hide the HOMEMENUscreen
Touch 1_3.
Whenyouwant toknowsomething
aboutthe functionof eachitem on
the HOMEMENU- HELP
1Press _ (HOME).
The HOME MENU appears.
3Touch the desired category.
Example: {_ (OTHERS) category 2Touch [] (HELP).
The bottom of the [] (HELP) turns
orange.
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0Touch the item you want to learn
more about.
When yuu touch all item. its explanation
appears on the screen.
Tu apply tile option, touch [YES],
otherwise, touch [NO].
I0 deactivatethe HELP
Touch [] (HELP) again in step 2.
Just a tuuch on the screen during shooting
or playback displays tile functions available
at that moment. You will find it easy tu
make various settings. See page 76 for
further details.
@_-(OPTION)
14

Gd#_g 8tar,_ed
Step1: Checkingsupplieditems
Make sure that you have tile folk)wing
items supplied witb your camcorder.
The number in the parentheses indicates the
nu mber of that item supplied.
Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 111 )
AC Adaptor (1) (p. 16) Abutton-type lithium battery is aheady installed.
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH60 (1)
(p. 16, 101)
Power cord (1) (p. 16)
Handycam Station (1) (p. 16, 110)
CD-ROM "Handycam Application
Software" (1)
Picture Motion Browser (Software)
Picture Motion Browser Guide
H_mdycam Handbook (This Hmldbook)
"Operating Guide" (1)
m
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Component video cable (1) (p. 41 )
AN connecting cable (1) (p. 41, 53)
USB cable (1) (p. 54)
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Step2: Chargingthe batterypack
5POWER
switch
Battery pack 1 _/CHG
(charge)
DC INj,
DC plug
AC Adaptor To the wall outlet
Power cord
You can charge the "InfoLITHIUM"
battery pack (H series) (p. 101) after
attaching it to your camcorder.
tO Notes
•You cannot attach any "]ntoLITH[UM" batte W
pack othcl" th;lll t_le H_]'ics [0 your C_U/IC()I'delL
Connect the AC Adaptor to the
DC IN jack on the Handycam
Station.
Be s/ire that the • mark on the DC plug
is facing tip.
/Connect the power cord to the AC
Adaptor and the wall outlet.
3Slide the POWER switch in the
direction of the arrow to OFF
(CHG) (the default setting).
,/I
HI. Attach the battery pack by sliding
it in the direction of the arrow
until it clicks.
5Insert the camcorder into the
Handycam Station securely, all
the way to the bottom.
Tile _/CHC (charge) lamp lights up :rod
charging starts. When the {€/CHG
(charge) lamp turns off. the battery is
fully charged.
fO Notes
•When inserting tile camcorder into tile
Handycam Station, close tile DC IN jack cover.
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Toremoveyourcamcorderfromthe
HandycamStation
Turn off tile power, then remove tile
camcorder from tile Hattdycam Station
holding both your camcorder and tile
Handycam Station.
To charge the battery pack using only
the AC Adaptor
Turu oft tile power, theu couuect tile At-'
Adaptor to tile DC IN jack on your
canlcorder.
POWER switch
With the • mark
on the right
DC plug DC IN jack
Open the
.jack cover
0Notes
• Disconnect the AC Adaptor h'om tile DC IN
jack holding both the camcorder and tile DC
plug.
To remove the battery pack
Slide tile POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
Slide tile BATT (battery release) lever and
remove the battery pack.
BATT (battery
release) lever
0Notes
• When you remove the bauery pack or
disconnect the AC Adaptor, lllilke s/ire that tile
(Movie) lamp/_ (Still) lamp (p. 201 is
mined off.
Whenstoringthebatterypack
Full? discharge tile battery pack before
storing it for an extended period (see page
102 for the details of storage).
Tousea powersourcefromawall
outlet
Make tile same conuectious as you do when
charging tile battery pack. Tile battery pack
will not lose its charge in this case.
To checkthe remaining battery
(Battery Info)
Set tile POWERswitch toOFF (CHG),then
press DISP/BATT INFO.
DISP/ 1
L
After a while, the approximate recordable
time and battery information appear lk_r
about 7 secottds. You can view the battery
information for up to 20 seconds by
m
g
g.
17

pressing DISP/BATT INFO again while tile
iulk)rmation is displayed.
Remaining battery (approx.)
Recording capacity (apprux./
Charging time
Approximate time/min.) required "_hen
you lhlly charge a fiflly discharged battery
pack.
_at! h
NP-FH50 135
NP-FH60 (supplied) 135
NP-FH70 17(1
NP-FH 100 39(1
Recordingtime
Appruxinmte time (rain.) available when
yuu use a fully charged battery pack.
"HD" stands for high definition image
quality, and "SD" stands for standard image
quality.
HDR-SR5:
hnagc quality HD SD HD SD
NP-FH50 75 85 35 40
8(1 90 40 45
NP-FH60 100 115 50 55
(supplied) 105 125 50 60
NP-FH70 16(1 190 80 95
170 200 85 100
NP-FHI00 37(1 430 185 215
385 455 190 225
HDR-SR7/SR8:
hnage quality HD SD HD SD
NP-FH50 65 75 30 35
70 80 35 40
70 80 35 40
NP-FH60 90 100 45 50
(supplied) 90 1(15 45 50
90 105 45 50
NP-FH70 140 160 70 80
15(1 170 75 85
150 170 75 85
NP-FHI00 325 370 16(1 185
340 385 170 190
340 385 170 190
* Typical recording time shows tl_etime when
you repeat recording start!stop, turning tile
power on/ofl and zooming.
0 Notes
• All times ineasurcd with SP recording Inode
when [[_ INDEX SETI is set to [OFFI under
the lollowing conditions:
For HDR-SR5:
Top: When the LCD backligla turns on,
Bottonl: When lhe LCD backlighl lurns off,
For HDR-SR7/SR8:
Top: When the LCD backligla turns on.
Middle: When the LCD backlight turns oil.
Bottom: When recording with the viewfinder
while the LCD panel is closed.
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Playing time
Approxinmte time (rain.) awdlable when
you use a fully charged battery pack.
"HD" stands for high definition image
quality, and "SD" stands lkw standard image
quality.
HDR-SRS:
hnage quality HD SD
NP-FHS0 110 125
NP-FH60 (supplied) 145 165
NP-FH70 235 270
NP-FHI00 535 600
HDR-SR7/SR8:
Image quality HD SD HD SD
NP-FHS0 105 120 115 130
NP-FH60 140 160 150 170
(supplied)
NP-FH70 230 255 245 280
NP-FHI00 515 580 555 625
* When the LCD backlightis on.
On the battery pack
• Beibrc changing tile barrelT pack, slide the
POWER switch to OFF (CHG) and turn 4)1|tile
(Movie) lamp/_ (Still) lamp.
• The ,_/CHG (charge) lamp flashes during
charging, or Battery lnlb (p. 17) will not be
correctly displayed under the lollowing
conditions:
Tile battery pack is not attached correctly,
Tile batie W pack is danlaged.
The batte W pack is worn-out (For Battel T
Into only).
• The power will not be supplied lrom the battery
a', long as the AC Adaptor is connected to the
DC IN .jack of your camcorder or file Handycanl
Station, even when the power cord is
disconnected fl+om file wall oul]el,
• When attaching an optional vkleo lighL it is
reconnnended tllat you use an NP-FH70 or NP-
FHI00 battery pack.
• We do not recommend using an NP-FH30,
which only allows short recording and playback
times, wilh your canlcorder.
On the charging/recording/playback time
• Thlles llleasured when ushlg tile cal/lcorder at
25 °C (77 °F) (lO °C to 30 °C (50 °Fro 86 °F) is
recolllll/ended).
• The recording alK] playback time will be shorter
when you use your cal/lcorder in low €,_
tenlperalures+ _'
• The recording and playback time will be shorter
depending on the conditions under which you
use your canlcorder,
On the AC Adaptor
• Use tile nemby wall outlet when using tile AC
Adaptor. Disconnect the AC Adaptor ]toni file
wall outlet immediately if any lnalflmctk)n
occurs while using your canlcorder,
• Do not u_ the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow
space, such as between a wall and i]lrniture.
• Do not short-circuit the DC plug of tile AC
Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic
ot_iects. This may cause a malhmction.
• Even if your camcorder is turned 4111,AC power
(house current) is still supplied to it while
connected to lhe wall oullet via tile AC Adaptor,
lg

Step3:Turningthe poweronandsettingthe
date andtime
Set the date and time when using this
camcorder for the first time. If you do not
set the date attd time. the [CLOCK SET]
screen appears every time you turn on yotlr
camcorder or change the POWER switch
position.
Lens cover
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3Set [DST SET] or [SUMMERTIME],
then touch [NEXT].
4Set [Y] (year) with A/I'.
2O
Touch Ihe bulton
on the LCD
POWER switch
1While pressing the green button,
slide the POWER switch
repeatedly in the direction of the
arrow until the respective lamp
lights up.
(Movie): To record movies
It_ (Still): To record still images
The [CLOCK SET] screen appears.
2Select the desired geographical
area with A/I', then touch [NEXT].
;D Select [M] with 4/_, then set the
month with A/V.
6Set [D] (day), hour and minute in
the same way, then touch [NEXT].
7Make sure that the clock is
correctly set, then touch rUgl.
The clock starts.
You can set :my year up to the year
2O37.
For tnidnight, set it Io 12:00 AM.
For midday, set it to 12:00 PM.
To torn off the power
Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
Toresetthedateandtime
Touch _ (HOME) -+ _ (SETTINGS)
-"+ [CLOCK/{_] LANG] -...+[CLOCK
SET], and set the date and time.
ONotes
•If you donot u_ yourcamcorder tot about 3
months, tilebuilt-in rcchargeable 'oatterygets
discharged and the date and time settings may
be cleared lrom the memory. In that case,