Sony DCR-SR220 Handycam® User manual

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DCR-SR220
MEMORY STICK TM
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SERIES
For details on the advanced operations, please refer to
"Handycam Handbook" (PDF).
Para obtener mas informacion acerca de las funciones
avanzadas, consulte
la "Guia practica de Handycam" (PDF).
©2008 Sony Corporation

To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose
the unit to rain or moisture.
Do not expose the batteries to excessive
heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
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.
IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
For your protection, please read these
safety instructions completely before
operating the appliance, and keep this
manual for future reference.
Carefully observe
all warnings, precautions
and instructions on the appliance,
or the
one described in the operating instructions
and adhere to them.
Power Sources
This set should be operated only from the type
of power source indicated on the marking label.
If you are not sure of the type of electrical power
supplied to your home, consult your dealer or
local power company. For those sets designed
to operate from battery power,
or other sources,
refer to the operating instructions.
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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.
This symbol
is intended to
alert the user to the presence
of important operating and
maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
Polarization
This set may be equipped with apolarized ac
power cord plug (a plug haVing one blade wider
than the other).
This plug will
fit into the power outlet only one
way. This
is asafety feature. If you are unable to
insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing
the plug.
If the plug should still fail to fit, contact
your electrician to have asuitable outlet installed.
Do not defeat the safety purpose
of the polarized
plug by forcing it in.
Overloading
Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or
convenience receptacles beyond their capacity,
since this can result in fire
or electric shock.
Object and Liquid Entry
Never push objects of any kind into the set
through openings
as they may touch dangerous
voltage points
or short out parts that could result
in afire
or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any
kind on the set.
Attachments
Do not use attachments not recommended by the
manufacturer,
as they may cause hazards.
Cleaning
Unplug the set from the wall outlet before
cleaning
or polishing it. Do not use liquid

cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use acloth lightly
dampened with water for cleaning the exterior
of the set.
Water and Moisture
Do not use power-line operated sets near water
-for example, near abathtub, washbowl, kitchen
sink,
or laundry tub, in awet basement, or near a
swimming pool, etc.
Power-Cord Protection
Route the power cord so that it is not likely to be
walked on
or pinched by items placed upon or
against them, paying particular attention to the
plugs, receptacles, and the point where the cord
exits from the appliance.
Accessories
Do not place the set on an unstable cart, stand,
tripod, bracket,
or table. The set may fall,
causing serious injury to achild or an adult, and
serious damage to the set. Use only acart, stand,
tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the
manufacturer.
Ventilation
The slots and openings in the cabinet are
provided for necessary ventilation. To ensure
reliable operation
of the set, and to protect it from
overheating, these slots
and openings must never
be blocked
or covered.
-Never cover the slots and openings with acloth
or other materials.
-Never block the slots and openings by placing
the set
on abed, sofa, rug, or other similar
surface.
-Never place the set in aconfined space, such
as
abookcase, or built-in cabinet, unless proper
ventilation
is provided.
-Do not place the set near
or over aradiator or
heat register,
or where it is exposed to direct
sunlight.
Lightning
For added protection for this set during a
lightning storm,
or when it is left unattended and
unused for long periods
of time, unplug it from
the wall outlet
and disconnect the antenna or
cable system. This will prevent damage to the set
due to lightning and power-line surges.
Damage Requiring Service
Unplug the set from the wall outlet and refer
servicing to qualified service personnel under the
following conditions:
-
When the power cord or plug is damaged or
frayed.
-Ifliquid has been spilled or objects have fallen
into the set.
-
If the set has been exposed to rain or water.
-
If the set has been subject to excessive shock
by being dropped, or the cabinet has been
damaged.
-Ifthe set does
not operate normally when
following the operating instructions. Adjust
only those controls that are specified in the
operating instructions. Improper adjustment
of other controls may result in damage and
will often require extensive work by aqualified
technician to restore the set to normal
operation.
-
When the set exhibits adistinct change in
performance -this indicates aneed for service.
Servicing
Do not attempt to service the set yourself as
opening or removing covers may expose you to
dangerous voltage or other hazards.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Replacement parts
When replacement parts are required, be sure
the service technician has used replacement parts
specified by the manufacturer that have the same
characteristics as the original parts.
Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire,
electric shock,
or other hazards.
Safety Check
Upon completion of any service or repairs to the
set, ask the service technician to perform routine
safety checks (as speCified by the manufacturer)
to determine that the set
is in safe operating
condition.
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RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATIERIES
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Read this first
Before operating the unit, please read this
manual thoroughly, and retain it for future
reference.
Replace the battery with the specified
type only. Otherwise, fire or injury may
result.
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.
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 your Sony
dealer regarding this product.
Model No. DCR-
Serial No.
Model No. AC-
Serial No.
If you 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-SR220
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego,
CA 92127 U.S.A.
Telephone number: 858-942-2230
This device complies with Part
15 of the
FCG 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.
UNote
•DCR-SR220 is to be used with the Handycam
Station Model DCRA-C220 and AC Adaptor
Model AC-L200/L200B.
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 device, 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,

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if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there
is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in aparticular
installation. If this 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.
-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.
For the State of California, USA only
Perchlorate Material -special handling may
apply,
See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/
perchlorate
Perchlorate Material: Lithium battery
contains perchlorate.
Supplied items
The numbers in ( ) are the supplied
quantity.
•AC Adaptor (1)
•Power cord (Mains lead) (1)
•Handycam Station (1) [A]
• AN connecting cable (1) [6J
• USB cable (1) [Q]
•Wireless Remote Commander (1)
Abutton-type lithium battery is already
installed.
•Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH60 (1)
•CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software"
(1) (p.24)
-Picture Motion Browser (Software)
-PMB Guide
-Handycam Handbook (PDF)
•"Operating Guide" (This manual) (1)
Using the camcorder
•The camcorder is not dustproofed, dripproofed
or waterproofed.
See "Precautions" (p. 30).
•Do not do any
of the follOWing when the
Itll (movie)/O (still image) lamps (p. 10) or
ACCESS lamps (p. 12, 16) is lit or flashing.
Otherwise the media may be damaged, recorded
images may be lost
or other malfunctions could
occur.
-Remove the "Memory Stick PRO
Duo."
-Remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from
the camcorder.
-Apply mechanical shock
or vibration to the
camcorder.
•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
your camcorder.
•Do
not apply shock or vibration to your
camcorder. The hard disk
of the camcorder may
not be recognized, or recording
or playback
may
not be possible.
•Do
not use your camcorder in very loud areas.
The hard disk
of the camcorder may not be
recognized,
or recording may not be possible.
•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/play back 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, an indicator appears
on the LCD
screen (p. 28).
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•Do not turn on the camcorder in alow-pressure
area, where the altitude
is more than 3,000
meters (9,800 feet). Doing so may damage the
hard disk drive
of your camcorder.
•
If you repeat recording/deleting images for a
long time, fragmentation
of data occurs on the
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]".
•Fasten the grip belt and hold your camcorder
correctly while recording.
•To adjust the LCD panel, open the
LCD panel
90 degrees to the camcorder G), then rotate it
to the best angle to record or play ®. You can
rotate the LCD panel
180 degrees to the lens
side ®to record in mirror mode.
(D90 degrees to the
camcorder
®180 degrees (max.)
• 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.
•Remove the insulation sheet before using the
Remote Commander.
Types of "Memory Stick" you can use
with your camcorder
•For recording movies, it is recommended that
you use a"Memory Stick PRO Duo"
of 512 MB
or larger marked with:
- MEMORY 5TI[K PRO Duo ("Memory Stick
PRO Duo"Y
- MEMORVSmKPRO-H6Duo ("Memory Stick
PRO-HG Duo")
,. Marked with Mark2 or not are available.
• A "Memory Stick PRO Duo"
of up to 8 GB has
been confirmed to operate correctly with this
camcorder.
•
See page 11 for the recordable time of a
"MemoryStick PRO Duo."
•"MemoryStick PRO Duo" and "Memory Stick
PRO-HG Duo" are both called
as "Memory
Stick PRO Duo" in this manual.
On recording
•Before starting to record, test the recording
function to make sure the image and sound are
recorded without any problems.
•Compensation for failure
or loss of recording
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.
Save all your recorded image data
•To prevent your image data from being lost,
save
all your recorded images on external media
periodically.
It is recommended that you save
the image data on a disc such as aDVD-Rusing
your computer". Also, you can save your image
data using aVCR,
or aDVD/HDD recorder".

When the camcorder is connected to a
computer
•Do not try to format the hard disk of the
camcorder using acomputer. Ifyou do so, your
camcorder may not operate correctly.
Note on disposal/transfer
• If you perform [MEDIA FORMAT]*to format
the hard disk of the camcorder, data may not be
completely deleted from the
hard disk. When
you transfer the camcorder, it is recommended
that you perform
[BEMPTY]* to prevent the
recovery
of your data.
In addition
to the above, when you dispose of
the camcorder, it is recommended that you
destroy the actual body
of the camcorder.
About language setting
•The on-screen displays in each local language
are used for illustrating the operating
procedures. Change the screen language before
using your camcorder ifnecessary (p. 10).
About this manual
•The LCD screens and indicators shown in this
manual were taken with adigital still camera,
and may look different from what you actually
see.
•In this Operating Guide, the hard disk and
"Memory Stick PRO Duo" are called "media."
•The screenshots are from Windows Vista, and
may vary depending
on the operating system of
the computer.
*Refer also
to "Handycam Handbook" (PDF)
and "PMB Guide."
Table of contents
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 2
Read this first 4
Getting Started
Step 1: Charging the battery pack 8
Step 2: Turning the power on, and
setting the date and time 10
Changing the language setting 10
Step 3: Selecting the media 11
Recording/Playback
Recording 13
Playback 14
Playing the image on a1V 15
Other parts and functions of the
camcorder 16
Indicators displayed during recording/
playback 18.
Performing various functions-
,,~ HOME" and "0..= OPTION" 20
Saving images 22
Deleting images 23
Enjoying with a computer
Performing with acomputer 24
Handbook/software to be installed 24
Installing "Picture Motion Browser" 24
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting 27
Self-diagnosis displaylWarning
indicators
28
Additional Information
Precautions 30
Specifications 32
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Getting Started
Step 1: Charging the battery pack
To the wall outlet
(wall socket)
POWER switch
3
S:/CHG lamp
~~ .....
DC IN jack ------" I ~ ~I~
DC plug AC Adaptor ~ ...
Power cord
(Mains lead)
Battery pack
4
You can charge the IllnfoLiTHIUM"
batterypack
(H series) after attaching
it to your camcorder.
"Notes
•Your camcorder operates only with an
"InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (H series).
1Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC
IN jack on the Handycam Station.
Be sure that the. mark on the DC plug
is facing up.
2Connect the power cord (mains
lead)
to the AC Adaptorand the wall
outlet (wall socket).
3Turn the POWER switch in the
direction of the arrow to OFF (CHG)
(the default setting).
5Set the camcorder onto the
Handycam Station securely.
The S:/CHG (charge) lamp lights up and
charging starts. The S:/CHG (charge)
lamp turns offwhen the battery pack
is
fully charged. Remove the camcorder
from the Handycam Station.
To remove the battery pack
Turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
Slide the BATT (battery) release lever and
remove the battery pack.
4Attach the battery pack by sliding it
in the direction of the arrow until it
clicks.
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To charge the battery pack using only the AC
Adaptor
Turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG),
then connect the AC Adaptor directly to
the DC IN jack on your camcorder.
POWER swith •
On the battery pack
•Before removing the battery pack or AC
Adaptor from the camcorder, turn the POWER
switch to OFF (CHG) and make sure that the
It:I(Movie) lamp/O (Still) lamp (p. 10)/
ACCESS lamps (p.
12, 16) is turned off.
•The power will not be supplied from the
battery
as long as the AC Adaptor is connected
to the DC IN jack
of your camcorder or the
Handycam Station, even when the power cord
(mains lead)
is disconnected from the wall
outlet (wall socket).
On the charging/recording/playbacktime
•Times measured when using the camcorder at
25°C (77
OF) (lO°C to 30°C (50 OF to 86 OF) is
recommended).
•The available recording and playback time will
be shorter when you use your camcorder in low
temperatures.
•The available recording and playback time will
be shorter depending on the conditions under
which you use your camcorder.
DC IN jack
Open the jack
cover.
DC plug
With the.A.
mark
on the
right.
Charging time: Approximate time (min.)
required to fully charge acompletely
exhausted batterypack.
Recording/Playback time: Approximate
time (min.) available when you use afully
charged battery pack.
Charging time
135
Recording time
Continuous
US 120
recording time
Typical
50
60
recording time
Playback time
160 165
On the AC Adaptor
•Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when
using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect the AC
Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket)
immediately ifany malfunction occurs while
using your camcorder.
•Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in anarrow
space, such as between awall and furniture.
•Do not short-circuit the DC plug
of the AC
Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic
objects. This may cause amalfunction.
•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.
•
All times measured under the following
settings:
-Recording mode:
[SP]
-The LCD backlight: [ON]
•Typical recording time shows the time when
you repeat recording start/stop, turning the
power on/offand zooming.
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Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and
time
A (HOME) (p. 20)
2
POWER switch
When using the
camcorder for the first
time, the [CLOCK
SET] screen appears on
the LCD screen.
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1While pressing the green button,
turn the POWER switch repeatedly
in
the direction of the arrow until
the respective lamp lights up.
11:I (Movie): To record movies
o(Still): To record still images
Go to step 3when you turn on your
camcorder for the first time.
•When you turn on the 0(Still) lamp,
the screen aspect ratio
is changed to 4:3
automatically.
2Touch A(HOME) -+ ~ (SETTINGS)
-+[CLOCK/~LANG]-+[CLOCK
SET].
The [CLOCK SET] screen appears.
3Select the desired geographical
area with aI
a, then touch [NEXT].
4Set lOST SET] or [SUMMERTIME], [V]
(year), [M] (month),
[0] (day), hour
and minute,then touch
lOKI.
The clock starts.
.~. Tips
•The date and time do not appear during
recording, but they are automatically recorded
on the media, and can be displayed during
playback.
•You can turn offthe operation beeps by
touching A(HOME)
-- ii:i(SETTINGS) --
[SOUND/DISP SET]-- [BEEP] -- [OFF].
You can change the on-screen displays to
show messages in aspecified language.
Touch A(HOME) -+ ii:i(SETTINGS) -+
[CLOCK/~LANG] -+ [~LANGUAGE
SET], then select the desired language.

Step 3: Selecting the media
You can select the hard disk or "Memory
Stick PRO Duo"
as the recording/playback!
editing media
on your camcorder. Select
the media for movies and still images
separately.
The default setting
is hard disk for movies
and still images.
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Select the m.dla.
3Select the media you want to set.
4Touch [YES] ---.IOKI.
The media is changed.
•
To confirm the recording media setting
CD Turn the POWER switch repeatedly to light
up the
II:JI (Movie)/O (Still) lamp, depending
on which media setting you want to check.
®Check the media icon on the screen.
"Notes
•You can do recording/playback/editing
operations for the selected media only.
When
you want to change, reselect the media.
•The recordable time with
[SP] recording mode
(the default setting)
is as follows (approx):
-The internal hard disk: approx.
21 hours 50
minutes
-"Memory Stick PRO Duo"
(4 GB) made by
Sony Corporation: 1 hour 20 minutes
•Check the number
of recordable still images on
the LCD screen of your camcorder (p. 18).
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[57600'n)
G: Hard disk
D:IJMemory
Stick PRO Duo"
1Touch ~ (HOME) ---. ~ (MANAGE
MEDIA)
tab on the screen.
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III Mov,rMEO.'ASET II PHOTQ~SET I
112 _~_----,, ---,I
aIMEDt,!'NFO MEDI~FOllMAT
2Touch [MOVIE MEDIA SET] to select
the media for movies, and touch
[PHOTO MEDIA
SET] to select the
media for still images.
The media setting screen appears.
Prepare a"Memory Stick PRO Duo" if
[MEMORY STICK] has been selected as
the media.
For types
of "Memory Stick" you can use in
your camcorder, see page
6.
1Insert a "Memory Stick PRO Duo."
CD Open the Memory Stick Duo cover in the
direction
of the arrow.
®Insert a"Memory Stick PRO Duo" into
the Memory Stick Duo slot in the right
orientation until it clicks.
®Close the Memory Stick Duo cover.
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ACCESS lamp ("Memory
Stick
PRO Duo")
2 If you have selected [MEMORY
STICK]
as the movie media, turn the
POWER switch until the I:JI (Movie)
lamp lights up.
The [Create anew Image Database File.]
screen appears
on the LCD screen when
you insert anew "Memory Stick PRO
Duo."
There II no lmeg. OataINH File.
Moyiescannot be rKorded or played.
Crw-'e. new file?
EST.PROCESS nME:l0.
3Touch [YES].
To record only still images on a
"Memory Stick PRO Duo," touch [NO].
To remove the "Memory Stick PRO
Duo"
Open the Memory Stick Duo cover and
lightly push on the "Memory Stick PRO
Duo."
"Notes
•Do not open the Memory Stick Duo cover while
recording.
•Inserting a"Memory Stick PRO Duo" forcibly
in the wrong direction may cause amalfunction
to the "Memory Stick PRO Duo,"
Memory Stick
Duo slot or image data.
•
If [Failed to create anew Image Database File.
It may be possible that there is not enough free
space.] appears in step 3, format the "Memory
Stick PRO Duo." All recorded data on the
"Memory Stick PRO Duo" will be deleted when
you format.
•
Be careful not to allow the "Memory Stick PRO
Duo" to pop out and fall when you push on and
remove it.

Recording/Playback
Recording
The images are recorded on the media selected on the media setting (p. 11).
In the default setting, both movies and still images are recorded on the hard disk.
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1 POWER switch
0: To record movies
0: To record still images
h (HOME)
(p.20)
START/STOP [A]
1Turn the POWER switch until the respective lamp lights up.
Press the green button only when the POWER switch is in the OFF (CHG) position.
:l Start recording.
Movies tt:H
Still Images a
Press START/STOP [6] (or [AI).
To stop recording, press START/STOP
again.
Press PHOTO [g lightly to adjust the
focus 0 (a beep sounds), then press it
fullYe (a shutter click sounds).
111I111I appears beside 9or G:::J. When 11I11I11
disappears, the image has been recorded.
. ~. Tips
•You can check the recordable time and the
remaining capacity, etc., by touching h
(HOME) - '!:::> (MANAGE MEDIA) -
[MEDIA INFO].
•You can capture still images by pressing
PHOTO [Q] during movie recording.
•The maximum continuous recordable time
is
approximately 13 hours.
•
When amovie file exceeds 2GB, the next movie
file is created automatically.
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Playback
You can play back images recorded on the media selected in the media setting (p. 11).
The default setting is the hard disk.
IE (VIEW IMAGES) button ~
POWER switch
2
IE (VIEW IMAGES) button [AJ
3
CD HOMEMENU
®Previous 6images
®Next 6images
@Returns to the recording screen
®Displays movies
®Displays still images
CD C..: (OPTION)
®Searches for images by date
®Goes to the iii (Face Index) screen
@Goes to the I!II (Film Roll Index) screen
1Turn the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder.
2 Press the IE (VIEW IMAGES) [A] (or ~) button.
The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the LCD screen. (It may take some seconds.)
3Start playback.
Movies It:ll Still Images 0
Touch the R:1I tab, and the movie to be.
played back.
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Stop (goes to the VISUAL Reverse/Forward
INDEX screen)
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Previous/
Next
Touch the 0tab, and the still image to
be played back.
Slide show button
Goes to the VISUAL
IND
EX screen
Next
movie
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Toggles Play
or Pause as
you touch
Goes to beginning
of the scene/
previous movie
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SVIDEO
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Connect your camcorder to the input jack
of aTV or VCR using the A/V connecting
cable [I] (supplied) or an AIV connecting
cable with SVIDEO ~ (optional). For
details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF).
AN OUT jack
AIV OUT
~
To adjust the volume of movies
When playing back amovie, touch 0..::
(OPTION) -+ [EJ tab -+ [VOLUME], then
adjust the volume with
8/W.
'Q'Tips
• I~I/~ appears with the image on each of the
tab that was lastly played back/recorded. When
you touch image marked with
I~I/~) you can
play it back from the point you have stopped
previously.
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~ :Signal flow
VIDEO
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(Yellow)
(White)
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AUDIO
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(Red)
VCR orTVs
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Other parts and funrtions of the camcorder
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Buttons, jacks, etc., which are not explained
in other chapters, are explained here.
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[I] Power zoom lever
Move the power zoom lever slightly for
aslower zoom. Move it further for a
faster zoom.
You can magnify still images from
about
1.1 to 5times the original size
(Playback zoom).
•When you touch the screen during
playback zoom, the point you touched
will
be displayed in the center of the displayed
frame.
[2J QUICK ON button
The QUICK ON lamp flashes and
your camcorder goes to power saving
mode (sleep mode). Press QUICK
ON again to start recording next time.
Your camcorder returns to recording
standby in approximately 1second.
With [QUICK
ON STBY], you can set
the time when the camcorder turns off
in sleep mode.
~ ACCESS lamp (Hard disk)
When the ACCESS lamp
is lit or
flashing, your camcorder is writing/
reading data.
@] Hook for ashoulder belt
Attach the shoulder belt (optional).
[l] Speaker
[ID NIGHTSHOT switch
Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to ON (I!!!
appears) to record in dark places.
[ID Zoom buttons
Press for zooming in/out.
You can magnify still images from
about
1.1 to 5times the original size
(Playback zoom).
•When you touch the screen during playback
zoom, the point you touched
will be
displayed in the center
of the LCD screen.
11m RESET button
Press RESET to initialize
all the settings
including the clock setting.

!12l EASY button
Press EASY to display IR and most
of the settings are set automatically for
easy recording/playback. To cancel,
press EASY again.
~ DISP/BATT INFO button
You can switch the screen display when
you press while the POWER switch is
set to on.
When you press while the power
is
set to OFF (CHG), you can check the
remaining battery.
IHJ ~ (back light) button
Press ~(back light) to display ~ for
adjusting the exposure for backlit
subject. Press
~ (back light) again to
cancel the backlight function.
11m Built-in microphone
Sound picked up by the internal
microphone
is converted to 5.1ch
surround sound
and recorded.
I11l Flash
The flash will flash automatically
depending
on recording conditions in
the default setting.
Touch
iii (HOME) -+ iii (SETTINGS)
-+ [PHOTO SETTINGS] -+ [FLASH
MODE] to change the setting.
[1m Remote sensor/Infrared port
Receives the signal from the Remote
Commander.
~ Tripod receptacle (Bottom surface)
Attach atripod (optional) to the
tripod receptacle using atripod screw
(optional: the length
of the screw must
be less
than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)).
rnJ A/V Remote Connector/A/V OUT jack
Connect with the component A/V cable
or A/V connecting cable.
[§] t(USB) jack
Connect with the
USB cable.
[ll] -@ (DISC BURN) button
Create adisc by connecting the
camcorder to acomputer. For details,
see "PMB Guide" (p.
5).
II§] Active Interface Shoe n::i:"faceShoe
The Active Interface Shoe supplies
power to optional accessories such as
avideo light, aflash, or amicrophone.
The accessory can be turned on
or offas
you operate the POWER switch on your
camcorder.
[2Q] Interface connector
Connect your camcorder and the •
Handycam Station.
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Indicators displayed during recording/playback
Recording movies
Recording still images
II] HOME button
[1] Remaining battery (approx.)
~ Recording status ([STBY] (standby) or
[REC] (recording))
@] Recording mode (HQ/SP/LP)
[§] Recording/playback media
[§] Counter (hour/minute/second)
[Z] Remaining recording time
[[] OPTION button
[ID FACE DETECTION
l1QJ VIEW IMAGES button
[j] Face Index set
ff2] 5.1ch surround recording
~ Image size
IHJ Approximate number of recordable still
images and media/During still image
recording
~ Return button
[§] Playback mode
!III Currently playing movie number/
Number
of total recorded movies
~ Previous/Next button
~ Video operation buttons
~ Data file name
l2] Currently playing still image number/
Number
of total recorded still images
1221 Playback folder
Displays only when the recording
media
of still images is a"Memory Stick
PRO Duo."
~ Slide show button
~ VISUAL INDEX button
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NightShot
Warning
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Slide show set
Super NightShot
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Bottom
Following indicators appear during
recording/playback to indicate the settings
of your camcorder.
Upper left Upper right
FACE DETECTION
Face Index set
Back light
Manual focus
Digital effect
Picture effect
ZEBRA
White balance
TELEMACRO
SteadyShot off
CONVERSION LENS
SCENE SELECTION
EXPOSURE/
SPOT METER
...
...
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'Q' Tips
•Indicators and their positions are approximate
and differ from what you actually
see.
• The recording date and time is recorded
automatically on the media. They are not
displayed while recording. However, you can
check them
as IDA TA CODE] during playback.
Upper left
J!5.1ch J!2ch
AUDIO MODE
~
Self-timer recording
~@~+~-(il
Flash, REDEYE REDUC
i+ MICREF LEVEL low
4:3 WIDE SELECT
~
BLT-IN ZOOM MIC
Upper right
WHITE BLACK
Fader
FADER FADER
:~~F
LCD backlight off
~FF
Drop sensor off
E3
Drop sensor activated
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The media selected for
still images
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Performing various funrtions · JJA HOME" and
J~OPTION"
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You can display the menu screen by
pressing A(HOME)
[AJ (or ~)/°.::
(OPTION). For details on the menu items,
see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) (p. 24).
You can change the operating settings for
your convenience. Press A(HOME)
[AJ
(or ~) to display the menu screen.
Menu
items
r
Category
1Touch the desired categorythen
item
to change the setting.
2Follow the guide on the screen for
further operation.
'9' Tips
• If the item is not on the screen, touch a /a
to change the page.
•To hide the HOME MENU screen, touch 00.
•You cannot select or activate simultaneously the
grayed items in the current recording/playback
situation.
To see the explanation of the HOME MENU
(HELP)
CD Press A(HOME) [A] (or ~).
®Touch [I] (HELP).
The bottom of the [I] (HELP) button turns
orange.
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®Touch the item you want to know about.
When you touch an item, its explanation
appears on the screen.
To apply the selected item, touch
[YES].
The 0.:: (OPTION) menu appears like the
pop-up window that appears when you
right-click the mouse
on acomputer.
Touch 0.:: (OPTION), then the
menu items
you can set at that moment appears.
Menu
items
Tab
1Touch the desired tab then item to
change the setting.
2After completing the setting, touch
lOKI
.
" Notes
•When the item you want is not on the screen,
touch another tab.
If you cannot find the item
anywhere, the function
is not available under
the current situation.
•The 0.:: (OPTION)
menu cannot be used during
Easy Handycam operation.