HDR-SR5E/SR7E/SR8E
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1. Image 6 7 cm 2 7 type aspect ratio 16 9 Total dot number 211 200 960 x 220 General Power requirements DC 6 8 V 7 2 V battery pack DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor Average power consumption HDR SRSE During camera recording using the LCD with normal brightness HD 4 0 W SD 3 5 W HDR SR7E SR8E During camera recording using the viewfinder with normal brightness HD 4 4 W SD 3 9 W During camera recording using the LCD with normal brightness HD 4 6 W SD 4 1 W Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions approx HDR SRSE 75 x 81 x 135 mm 3 x 3 1 4 x 5 3 8 in w h d including the projecting parts 75 x 81 x 140 mm 3 x 3 1 4 x 5 5 8 in w h d including the projecting parts and the NP FH60 rechargeable battery pack attached HDR SR7E SR8E 75 x 81 x 144 mm 3 x 3 1 4 x 5 3 4 in w h d including the projecting parts 75 x 81 x 149 mm 3 x 3 1 4 x 5 7 8 in w h d including the projecting parts and the NP FH60 rechargeable battery pack attached Mass approx HDR SRSE 460 g 1 Ib main unit only 540 g 1 Ib 3 oz including the NP FH60 rechargeable battery pack HDR SR7E SR8E 530 g 1 Ib 2 oz main unit only 610 g 11b 5 oz including the NP FH60 rechargeable battery pack Supplied accessories See page 5 Handycam Station DCRA C181 Input Output connectors Audio Video output 10 pin connector Video sign2. To record still images on a Memory Stick Duo You can change the recording media of still images to a Memory Stick Duo You can use only a Memory Stick Duo marked with Memory STICK Duo Memory STICK PRO Duo Bi Inserting ejecting a Memory Stick Duo Open the LCD panel then insert the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo slot in the right direction until it clicks ACCESS lamp Memory Stick Duo To eject a Memory Stick Duo open the LCD panel then lightly push the Memory Stick Duo in once Q Notes When the ACCESS lamp is lit or flashing your camcorder is reading writing data Do not shake or knock your camcorder turn the power off eject the Memory Stick Duo or remove the battery pack Otherwise image data may be damaged If you insert the Memory Stick Duo into the slot in the wrong direction the Memory Stick Duo the Memory Stick Duo slot or image data may be damaged Tips The number of recordable still images on the Memory Stick Duo 1 GB is as follows with the default setting of the image size as shown in HDR SRSE 480 4 0M HDR SR7E SR8E 315 6 1 All numbers measured when using a Memory Stick Duo made by Sony Corporation The number of recordable images varies depending on the recording environment and the recording media The number of recordable images varies depending on the image quality or the image size
3. available buttons functions are limited Cancel Easy Handycam operation For details on Easy Handycam operation refer to Handycam Handbook PDF Your camcorder gets warm This is because the power has been turned on for a long time This is not a malfunction The power abruptly turns off When approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder the camcorder is automatically turned off A SSHUT OFF Change the setting of A SSHUT OFF or turn on the power again or use the AC Adaptor Charge the battery pack p 6 Bunoousajqno I Pressing START STOP or PHOTO does not record images The playback screen is displayed Set the POWER switch to BE Movie or Still p 10 Your camcorder is recording the image you have just shot on the hard disk 29 You cannot make new recording during this period The hard disk of the camcorder is full Delete unnecessary images p 22 Total number of movie scenes or still images exceeds the recordable capacity of your camcorder Delete unnecessary images p 22 The recording stops The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high low Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool warm place You cannot install Picture Motion Browser Check the computer environment required to install it Install it in the proper order p 25 Picture Motion Browser does not wor
4. Press PHOTO E lightly to adjust the focus a beep sounds then press To stop recording press START STOP it fully a shutter click sounds or D again appears beside 23 31 When WII You cannot record movies on a Memory Stick disappears the image has been recorded Duo Still images are recorded on the hard disk in the See Handycam Handbook PDF for changing default setting the image quality to SD standard definition image quality Q Notes If the ACCESS lamp is lit or flashing after recording is finished it means data is still being written onto the hard disk or Memory Stick Duo Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder and do not remove the battery or AC Adaptor 10 X Tips Youcan check the free hard disk space by pressing fiy HOME B MANAGE HDD MEMORY CO INFO Youcan capture up to 3 still images by pressing PHOTO E during movie recording The maximum continuous recordable time is approximately 13 hours When a movie file exceeds 2 GB the next movie file is created automatically The maximum recordable time is as follows with recording mode HD SP HDR SRSE approx 11 hours and 50 minutes HDR SR7E approx 17 hours and 50 minutes HDR SR8E approx 30 hours Use the supplied application software to store recorded movies as still images For details see Picture Motion Browser Guide on the supplied CD ROM
5. Remaining battery approx Recording status STBY standby or REC recording Counter hour minute second OPTION button Dual Rec VIEW IMAGES button Face Index set A o N 10 5 1ch surround recording Quality FINE STD 12 Image size ay 13 Appears while a still image is being saved 14 Recording folder Displays only when the recording media of still images is a Memory Stick Duo Y Tips As the number of still images recorded on a Memory Stick Duo increases new folders are automatically created to store them During Dual Rec indicators for both the movie recording and still image recording appear at the same time The place indicators appear slightly differs from during usual operations 15 Return button 16 Playback mode 17 Current playing movie number Number of total recorded movies 18 Previous Next button 19 Video operation buttons 20 Playing back image quality 2 Current playing still image number Number of total recorded still images 22 Slide show button 23 Data file name N 17 18 VISUAL INDEX button Indicators when you made changes Following indicators appear during recording playback to indicate the settings of y
6. camcorder 5 Touch YES on the screen of your camcorder Disconnect the USB cable from the Handycam Station and the computer Q Notes Do not disconnect the USB cable while the ACCESS lamp is lit Before turning off your camcorder disconnect the USB cable following the proper procedures described above Disconnect the USB cable using the proper procedures described above Otherwise files stored on the hard disk of your camcorder or in a Memory Stick Duo may not be updated correctly Also disconnecting the USB cable improperly may cause a malfunction of the hard disk of your camcorder or of the Memory Stick Duo Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you run into any problems using your camcorder use the following table to troubleshoot the problem If the problem persists disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer Notes before sending your camcorder for repair Your camcorder may be required to initialize or change the current hard disk of the camcorder depending on the problem In the event of this the data stored on the hard disk will be deleted Be sure to save the data on the internal hard disk see Handycam Handbook PDF onto other media backup before sending your camcorder for repair We will not compensate you for any loss of hard disk data During repair we may check a minimum amount of data stored on the hard disk in order to investigate the problem However y
7. jack HDR SR7E SR8E When an external microphone optional is connected it takes precedence over the internal microphone p 16 13 Q headphones jack HDR SR7E SR8E 14 COMPONENT OUT jack Connect with the component video cable 15 A V OUT jack Connect with the A V connecting cable 16 Grip belt 9 17 Active Interface Shoe 43 The Active Interface Shoe supplies power to optional accessories such as a video light a flash or a microphone The accessory can be turned on or off as you operate the POWER switch on your camcorder 18 JACK COVER OPEN CLOSE knob 19 Remote sensor Infrared port Receive the signal from the Remote Commander 20 Camera recording lamp Lights up in red during recording Flashes when remaining hard disk space or battery power is low 21 Speaker Sound comes out from the speaker while playing back 22 LCD screen touch panel To record in mirror mode open the LCD screen 90 degrees to the camcorder QD then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side 23 START STOP button 10 24 Zoom buttons Press for zooming in out You can magnify still images from about 1 1 to 5 times 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 25 HOME button 19 26 EASY button 11 27 POWER switch 8 28 4 CHG charge
8. touch DELETE 2 Touch DELETE then touch the still image to be deleted The selected still image is marked with V Touch OK YES OK Tips To delete all still images on the Memory Stick Duo in step 2 touch DELETE ALL gt YES YES Ok Enjoying with a computer Viewing Handycam Handbook PDF For details on using your camcorder see Handycam Handbook PDF To view Handycam Handbook PDF you need to install Adobe Reader on your computer For Windows users 1 Turn on the computer 2 Place the CD ROM supplied in the disc drive of your computer The select screen for installation appears 3 Click Handycam Handbook The installation screen for Handycam Handbook PDF appears 4 Select the desired language and the model name of your Handycam then click Handycam Handbook PDF Installation starts When the installation is completed the short cut icon of Handycam Handbook PDF appears on the desktop of your computer The model name of your Handycam is printed on its bottom surface D Click Exit Exit then remove the CD ROM from the disc drive of your computer For Macintosh users 1 Turn on the computer 2 Place the CD ROM supplied in the disc drive of your computer 3 Open the Handbook folder in the CD ROM double click the GB folder an
9. 2 0 compatible is recommended DVD burner CD ROM drive is necessary for installation Q Notes Even in a computer environment where the operations are guaranteed frames may be dropped from movies with HD high definition image quality resulting in uneven playback However imported images and images on discs created subsequently will not be affected Operations are not guaranteed even on computers fulfilling the above system requirements For example other open or background applications currently running may limit product performance Picture Motion Browser does not support 5 1ch surround sound reproduction The sound is reproduced in 2ch sound If you use a Notebook PC connect it to the AC Adaptor as the power source when you view or edit movies recorded in HD high definition format Otherwise the software will not work properly due to the power saving function of the Installing software You need to install the software to your Windows computer before connecting your camcorder to the computer The installation is required only for the first time Contents to be installed and procedures may differ depending on your OS 1 Confirm that your camcorder is not connected to the computer 2 Turn on the computer Notes Log on as an Administrator for installation Close all applications running on the computer before installing the software 3 Place the supplied CD ROM in the disc drive of your co
10. For details see Handycam Handbook PDF yoeghe g fuipsosay To change the recording media of still images Touch 9 OPTION tab gt STILL MEDIA Select the media in which you want to save still images then touch OK Your camcorder returns to recording standby mode To record play back easily By pressing the EASY F nearly all settings on the camcorder will be automatically operated so that you can perform recording or playing back operation without detailed settings During Easy Handycam operation appears on the LCD screen To cancel Easy Handycam operation press EASY F again Q Notes You cannot use some buttons functions during Easy Handycam operation 11 12 Playback x VIEW IMAGES A i Film Roll Index B 7 POWER switch D 2 x VIEW IMAGES C Returns to the recording screen Displays still images on the hard disk Previous 6 images Displays still images on a Memory Stick Duo 3 Next 6 images 8 Searches for images by date 4 Returns to the recording screen ez OPTION Displays movies with HD high E definition image quality appears for movies with SD standard definition image quality 1 Slide the POWER switch D to turn on your camcorder 2 Press 5 VIEW IMAGES or Al The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the LCD screen It may take some t
11. 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 The file is damaged The file is unreadable 99 Warning on the hard disk of the camcorder Fast flashing An error may have occurred with the hard disk drive in your camcorder amp Warning on the hard disk of the camcorder Fast flashing The hard disk of the camcorder is fully recorded An error may have occurred with the hard disk drive in your camcorder amp Battery level warning Slow flashing The battery pack is nearly used up Depending on the operating environment or battery conditions may flash even if there are approximately 20 minutes remaining I High temperature warning Slow flashing The temperature of your camcorder is getting higher Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place Fast flashing The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place Bz Low temperature warning Fast flashing The temperature of your camcorder is extremely low Make the camcorder warm A Warning indicator pertaining to Memory Stick Duo No Memory Stick Duo is inserted p 11 x Warning indicators pertaining to Memory Stick Duo formatting The Memory Stick Duo i
12. lamp Lights up while charging your camcorder or flickers while charging the flash and remains lit when the flash charging is complete 29 HH 3 Still mode lamps 8 30 Access lamp Memory Stick Duo When the ACCESS lamp is lit or flashing your camcorder is writing reading data 31 Battery pack 6 32 Memory Stick Duo slot 11 33 gt VIEW IMAGES button 12 34 188 Film Roll Index button 12 yoeg e g Buip103ay 15 16 B5 DISP BATT INFO button 47 Interface connector You can switch the screen display when you press while the power is set to on Ha USB jack cabla When you press while the power is set to OFF you can check the remaining battery 36 RESET button To initialize the settings Reset press RESET to initialize all the settings including settings for date and time 37 Internal microphone Records sound Sound picked up by the internal microphone is converted to 5 1ch surround sound and recorded 38 Flash Flashes when using the flash B9 Lens Carl Zeiss Lens 0 NIGHTSHOT switch To record in dark places set the NIGHTSHOT switch to ON appears 1 CAM CTRL dial HDR SR7E SR8E You can assign one menu item you often use to the CAM CTRL dial 42 MANUAL button HDR SR7E SR8E You can display the DIAL SETTING screen with pressing
13. pack is fully charged Remove the camcorder from the Handycam Station To remove the battery pack Slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG Slide the BATT battery release lever and remove the battery pack BATT battery release lever Q Notes When you remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor make sure that the 7H Movie lamp CQ Still lamp p 8 is turned off To charge the battery pack using only the AC Adaptor Slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG then connect the AC Adaptor directly to the DC IN jack on the camcorder POWER switch With the A mark zz on the right DC IN jack Open the jack cover Available running time for the supplied battery pack Charging time Approximate time min required when you fully charge a completely exhausted battery pack Recording Playback time Approximate time min available when you use a fully charged battery pack HD stands for high definition image quality and SD stands for standard image quality NP FH60 Unit min HDR SR7E HDR SR5E SR8E HD SD HD SD Charging time 135 135 Recording time Continuous 105 120 20 10 recording 110 5 130 95 105 3 time 95 05 1 2 2 Typical 50 go P m recording 55 3 5 45 50 time s 45 4 50 4 Playback 150 165 140 160 time All times of image quality measured with SP recording mode when INDEX SET is set to OFF When the LC
14. trademarks of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd and Sony Corporation Memory Stick Memory Stick Mewory Stick w Duo Memory Srick Dua Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory STICK PRO Memory Stick Micro MagicGate MIAGICGATE MagicGate Memory Stick and MagicGate Memory Stick Duo are trademarks of Sony Corporation InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation x v Colour is a trademark of Sony Corporation Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Dolby Digital 5 1 Creator is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Microsoft Windows Windows Media Windows Vista and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc in the U S and other countries Intel Intel Core and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries Adobe the Adobe logo and Adobe Acrobat are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of thei
15. 5 16 19 3 8 in 4 3 For still images 40 400 mm 1 5 8 15 3 4 in 16 9 37 370 mm 1 1 2 14 5 8 in 4 3 Color temperature AUTO ONE PUSH INDOOR 3 200 K OUTDOOR 5 800 K Minimum illumination 2 Ix lux AUTO SLW SHUTTR ON Shutter speed 1 25 sec 0 Ix lux during NightShot function 1 Exif is a file format for still images established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association Files in this format can have additional information such as your camcorder s setting information at the time of recording The unique pixel array of Sony s ClearVid CMOS sensor and image processing system new Enhanced Imaging Processor allows for still image resolution equivalent to the sizes described 3 The focal length figures are actual figures resulting from wide angle pixel read out Input Output connectors Audio Video output 10 pin connector Video signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 O ohms Chrominance signal 0 3 Vp p 75 Q ohms Audio signal 327 mV at load impedance 47 kQ kilohms Output impedance with less than 2 2 kO kilohms COMPONENT OUT jack Y 1 Vp p 75Q ohms PB PR CB CR 350 mV 75 Q ohms HDMI OUT jack HDMI Type C mini connector Headphone jack HDR SR7E SR8E Stereo minijack 3 5 mm MIC input jack HDR SR7E SR8E Stereo minijack 3 5 mm REMOTE jack Stereo mini minijack 2 5 mm LCD screen
16. D backlight turns on 3 When the LCD backlight turns off When recording with the viewfinder while the LCD panel is closed 5 Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start stop turning the power on off and zooming On the battery pack Before changing the battery pack slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG and turn off the HCH Movie lamp gfg Still lamp p 8 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 mains lead is disconnected from the wall socket On the charging recording playback time Times measured when using the camcorder at 25 C 77 F 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F 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 On the AC Adaptor Use the nearby wall socket when using the AC Adaptor Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall socket immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space such as between a wall and furniture Do not short circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects This may cause a malfunction Even if your camcorder is turned off AC pow
17. LITY FILE NO AE SHIFT WB SHIFT 3 NIGHTSHOT LIGHT STEADYSHOT GUIDEFRAME ZEBRA FLASH LEVEL REDEYE REDUC DIAL SETTING STILL MEDIA VIEW IMAGES SET 8509 INDEX SET DATA CODE Ee DISPLAY 188 INTERVAL SET SOUND DISP SET VOLUME LCD BRIGHT LCD BL LEVEL LCD COLOR VF B LIGHT OUTPUT SETTINGS TV TYPE DISP OUTPUT COMPONENT CLOCK fA LANG CLOCK SET AREA SET SUMMERTIME LANGUAGE SET GENERAL SET DEMO MODE REC LAMP CALIBRATION A SHUT OFF REMOTE CTRL DROP SENSOR Items of the OPTION MENU Items you can set only on the OPTION MENU will be described below tab FOCUS SPOT FOCUS TELE MACRO EXPOSURE SPOT METER SCENE SELECTION WHITE BAL COLOR SLOW SHTR SUPER NIGHTSHOT C tab FADER D EFFECT PICT EFFECT tab You can set these items also during Easy Handycam operation p 11 2 The menu name is changed to SOUND SETTINGS during Easy Handycam operation 3 HDR SR7E SR8E MICREF LEVEL SELF TIMER TIMING RECORD SOUND The tab depends on the situation No tab SLIDE SHOW SLIDE SHOW SET COPIES DATE TIME SIZE yoeghe g fuipsosay 21 Saving images Due to the limited capacity of the internal hard disk make sure that you save the image data to some type of external media such as a DVD R or
18. S ONY 3 210 379 11 1 Digital HD Video Camera Recorder HANDYCAM Operating Guide HDR SR5E SR7E SR8E ANCHD 0 nomi SERIES For details on the advanced operations please refer to Handycam Handbook PDF 2007 Sony Corporation Read this first Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture CAUTION Replace the battery with the specified type only Otherwise fire or injury may result Notice for customers in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced a fuse of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 i e marked with an O or 9 mark must be used If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse Never use the plug without the fuse cover If you should lose the fuse cover please contact your nearest Sony service station FOR CUSTOMERS IN EUROPE ATTENTION The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this unit This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits set out in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter tha
19. a computer You can save the images recorded on the camcorder as described below Saving images using a computer By using Picture Motion Browser on the supplied CD ROM you can save images on a DVD or the hard disk of a computer For details see Picture Motion Browser Guide Creating a disc with One Touch One Touch Disc Burn You can save images recorded on the camcorder directly to a disc with ease Saving images on a computer You can save images recorded on the camcorder on the hard disk of a computer Creating a disc with selected images You can save images imported to your computer on a disc You can also edit those images Saving images by connecting your camcorder to other devices You can dub images to VCR or DVD HDD devices For details see Handycam Handbook PDF Deleting images Deleting the images on the hard disk 1 onthe f HOME MENU touch OTHERS DELETE 2 Touch DELETE 3 Touch DELETE 8509 DELETE movies or H DELETE still images according to the type of image you want to delete then touch the image to be deleted The selected image is marked with y Touch YES K To delete all movies or still images at one time In step 3 touch DELETE ALLJ ESb8 DELETE ALLJ Bi DELETE ALL YES YES Ok To delete the still images in the Memory Stick Duo In step 2
20. al 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 O ohms Chrominance signal 0 3 Vp p 75 O ohms Audio signal 327 mV at load impedance 47 kQ kilohms Output impedance less than 2 2 kilohms COMPONENT OUT jack Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms PB PR CB CR 350 mV 75 ohms USB jack mini B AC Adaptor AC L200 L200B Power requirements AC 100 V 240 V 50 60 Hz Current consumption 0 35 0 18 Power consumption 18 W Output voltage DC 8 4 V uoneunojuj jeuonippy 35 36 Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions approx 48 x 29 x 81 mm 1 15 16 x 1 3 16 x 3 1 4 in w h d excluding the projecting parts Mass approx 170 g 6 0 oz excluding the mains lead See the label on the AC Adaptor for other specifications Rechargeable battery pack NP FH60 Maximum output voltage DC84V Output voltage DC7 2V Capacity 7 2 Wh 1 000 mAh Dimensions approx 31 8 x 33 3 x 45 0 mm 1 5 16 x 1 5 16 x 1 13 16 in w h d Mass approx 80 g 2 9 oz Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Type Lithium ion Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Your camcorder is produced under the license of Dolby Laboratories On trademarks Handycam and IZNE 113N CAm are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation AVCHD and AVCHD logotype are
21. and holding the manual button BACK LIGHT button To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects press BACK LIGHT to display To cancel the backlight function press BACK LIGHT again 44 BATT battery release lever 6 45 Tripod receptacle Bottom surface Attach the tripod optional the length of the screw must be less than 5 5 mm 7 32 in to the tripod receptacle using a tripod screw 46 DISC BURN button Create a disc by connecting the camcorder to a computer For details see Picture Motion Browser Guide Indicators displayed during recording playback Recording movies 1 2 3 5 EB REC ke ase e jes e 10 9 8 7 6 Recording still images 11 2 3 12 13 gaan d mA 14 8 6 Viewing movies 1 5 3 16 7 5 Eaa CG ns Cn m ew e 9 20 19 6 18 Viewing still images 15 3 12 21 L i E 101 0014 C 14 14 Ew E gl 24 23 18 6 1 Recording quality HD SD and Recording mode XP HQ SP LP 2 HOME button
22. d then drag and drop the Handbook pdf on the computer Double click Handbook pdf to view the handbook Jayndwoa e Burkofu3 23 24 What you can do with a Windows computer When you install the Picture Motion Browser on a Windows computer from the supplied CD ROM you can enjoy the following operations Creating a disc with images taken with your camcorder by one simple operation By pressing DISC BURN on the Handycam Station p 16 you can save images recorded on your camcorder to a disc on your computer B Importing images taken with your camcorder to a computer Viewing imported images on a computer Creating a disc with edited images For details on Picture Motion Browser see Picture Motion Browser Guide Attention This camcorder captures high definition footage in the AVCHD format Using the enclosed PC software high definition footage can be copied onto DVD media However DVD media containing AVCHD footage should not be used with DVD based players or recorders as the DVD player recorder may fail to eject the media and may erase its contents without warning DVD media containing AVCHD footage may be played on a compatible Blu ray Disc player recorder or other compatible device BW Using a Macintosh computer The supplied software Picture Motion Browser is not supported by Macintosh computers To use a Macintosh computer connected to your camcorder
23. 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 Theon screen displays in each local language are used for illustrating the operating procedures Change the screen language before using your camcorder if necessary p 8 About this manual The images of the viewfinder HDR SR7E SR8E and the LCD screen used in this manual for illustration purposes are captured using a digital still camera and therefore may appear different from the actual images of the viewfinder HDR SR7E SR8E and the LCD screen Unless otherwise specially indicated illustrations in this manual are based on HDR SR7E Design and specifications of recording media and other accessories are subject to change without notice The screenshots are from Windows XP The scenes may vary depending on the operating system of the computer Refer also to Handycam Handbook PDF and Picture Motion Browser Guide Table of Contents Ie vb stashed 2 NGIESOMUS O m S 2 Getting Started Step 1 Checking supplied items 5 Step 2 Charging the battery pack 6 Step 3 Turning the power on and setting the date and time 8 Changing the language setting ecrini iesi
24. ecified language Touch HOME z amp 5 SETTINGS CLOCK fA LANG gt fA LANGUAGE SET then select the desired language Step 4 Preparing for recording Adjusting the LCD panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder then rotate it to the best angle to record or play 090 degrees to the 290 degrees max DISP BATT INFO 2180 degrees max Adjusting the Viewfinder HDR SR7E SR8E You can view images using the viewfinder to avoid wearing down the battery or when the image seen on the LCD screen is poor Viewfinder Viewfinder lens adjustment lever Move it until the image is clear Fastening the grip belt Fasten the grip belt and hold your camcorder correctly payers umay E Recording Playback Recording 2 m START STOP D 1 E 60min REC 0 00 14 POWER switch mr mue START STOP A srant 2 a 9 STBY REC 5 60min 9 de P EASY Flashing Lights up 1 Slide the POWER switch until the respective lamp lights up Press the green button only when the POWER switch is in the OFF CHG position m Movie To record movies Still To record still images 2 Start recording Stil Images o Press START STOP A or D
25. ence For details see Handycam Handbook PDF 1 Turn on your camcorder then press HOME A or B EB somn stev B5 DELETE EDIT 1 2 B PLAYLIST EDIT PRINT T Category 2 Touch the desired category 3 Touch the desired setup item 4 Follow the guide on the screen for further operation Tips If the item is not on the screen touch A V to change the page To hide the HOME MENU screen touch X You cannot simultaneously select or activate the grayed items in the current recording playback situation To see the explanation of the function of each item on the HOME MENU HELP Press fiy HOME A or 2 Touch HELP The bottom of HELP turns orange CH60mm 5 MOVIE SMTH SLW REC 8 Touch the item you want to learn about When you touch an item its explanation appears on the screen To apply the option touch YES yoeghe g fuipsosay Using the OPTION MENU The 9 OPTION MENU appears just like the pop up window that appears when you right click the mouse on a computer Various functions are displayed in the context of the operation For details see Handycam Handbook PDF 1 While using your camcorder touch OPTION on the screen 2 Touch the desired item 3 Change the setting then touch OK 19 20 Q Notes When the i
26. er mains is still supplied to it while connected to the wall socket via the AC Adaptor payers umay BE Step 3 Turning the power on and setting the date and time Touch the button on the LCD screen POWER switch S D ACCE amp icHG rog W CLOCK SET 2 GE comin When using the t camcorder for the andor first time the Helsinki CLOCK SET 11 2007 0 00 00 screen appears on next the LCD screen 1 While pressing the green button slide the POWER switch repeatedly in the direction of the arrow until the respective lamp lights up H Movie To record movies Still To record still images When you turn on Still lamp the screen aspect ratio is changed to 4 3 automatically 2 Select the desired geographical area with A V then touch NEXT 3 Set SUMMERTIME Y year M month D day hour and minute then touch Ok CH60mm STBY 2007 IB gt CLOCK SET The clock starts Tips The date and time do not appear during recording but they are automatically recorded on the hard disk and can be displayed during playback To reset the date and time Touch fi HOME 83 SETTINGS CLOCK fA LANG CLOCK SET and set the date and time Changing the language setting You can change the on screen displays to show messages in a sp
27. ime to display the thumbnails Press 88 Film Roll Index B to display the B8 Film Roll Index screen See Handycam Handbook PDF for details 3 Start playback Stil Images o Touch the H tab and the Touch the C or ex tab and the still movie to be played back image to be played back Beginningofthe Toggles Play scene previous or Pause as Slide show scene you touch Next scene pij pj 101 0014 HIDE ma n m e Ew Cs m Go to VISUAL _Previous Next Stop go to the Reverse Forward INDEX screen o ORON INDEX screen 9 OPTION ie To adjust the sound volume of movies When playing back a movie touch 9z OPTION 55 tab VOLUME then adjust the volume with Tips When playback from the selected movie reaches the last movie the screen returns to the INDEX screen 10 1 appears with the image on the tab that was most recently played back recorded for the still image in the Memory Stick Duo When you touch a movie marked with II you can play it back from the point it was previously stopped Playing the image on a TV Connection methods and quality of the image viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of TV is connected and the connectors used Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source p 6 Refer also to the instruction manuals supp
28. installation screens appears depending on the computer environment Check the screen and follow the instructions displayed to install the required software Sonic UDF Reader Software required to recognize an AVCHD format disc Windows Media Format 9 Series Runtime Windows 2000 only Software required to create a DVD Microsoft NET Framework 1 1 Software required to create an AVCHD disc Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Software required to handle movies For Windows 2000 and Windows XP only 1 1 Follow the on screen instructions and if prompted restart the computer The installation is complete 12Remove the CD ROM from the disc drive of your computer Operating Picture Motion Browser After you install the software shortcut icons for Picture Motion Browser and Picture Motion Browser Guide are created on the desktop For the basic operation of Picture Motion Browser see Picture Motion Browser Guide Double click to start Picture 2 Motion Browser Picture Motion Browser Double click to start Picture z Motion Browser Guide Picture Motion Browser Guide Connecting your camcorder to a computer To import the images to the computer etc connect your camcorder to the computer by the following steps 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the Handycam Station and a wall socket 2 Set the camcorder onto the Handycam Station then slide the POWER switch to t
29. k correctly Quit Picture Motion Browser and restart your computer Your camcorder is not recognized by the computer Install Picture Motion Browser p 25 Disconnect devices from the USB jack of the computer other than the keyboard mouse and your camcorder Disconnect the USB cable from the computer and the Handycam Station and restart the computer then connect the computer and your camcorder again in the proper order Make sure the Media Check Tool is running on the computer For details on the media check tool see Picture Motion Browser Guide Self diagnosis display Warning indicators If indicators appear in the viewfinder HDR SR7E SR8E or on the LCD screen check the following You can fix some symptoms by yourself If the problem persists even after you have tried a couple of times contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility C or E 00 00 Self diagnosis display c 04 00 The battery pack is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack H series Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack H series p 6 Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack of the Handycam Station or your camcorder securely p 6 0 13 00 C 32 L1E1 Remove the power source Reconnect it and operate your camcorder again E 20 00 E 31 00 E 61 00 E 62 00 91 00 94 010 e A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred Contact your Sony
30. lied with the device to be connected For details on connecting and dubbing recorded images to VCR or DVD HDD recorders see Handycam Handbook PDF Q Notes When recording set X V COLOR to ON to play back on an x v Color compliant TV Some settings may need to be adjusted on the TV when playing back Refer to the instruction manual of your TV Operation flow You can make sure that you are connecting the TV correctly using TV CONNECT Guide displayed on the LCD screen Switch the input on the TV to the connected jack Refer to the instruction manuals of the TV Connect your camcorder and TV referring to TV CONNECT Guide You can use TV CONNECT Guide by touching HOME OTHERS TV CONNECT Guide Make the required output settings on your camcorder Open the jack cover to connect to jacks on your camcorder 5 S A V OUT COMPONENT OUT Q Notes When the A V connecting cable is used to output images images are output with SD standard definition image quality The Handycam Station and your camcorder are both equipped with A V OUT jacks and COMPONENT OUT jacks p 14 Connect the A V connecting cable or component video cable either to the Handycam Station or to your camcorder If you connect A V connecting cables or component video cables to both the Handycam Station and your camcorder at the same time image disturbance may occur yoeghe g f
31. may E A rd Rechargeable battery pack NP FH60 1 p 6 KS 21 pin adaptor 1 Component video cable 1 p 13 For the models with the mark printed on their bottom surfaces only e Om CD ROM Handycam Application Software 1 p 23 Picture Motion Browser Software Picture Motion Browser Guide nnecting cable 1 p 1 AB conne g cable 1 p 13 Handycam Handbook PDF ar Operating Guide This manual 1 USB cable 1 p 27 m 0 Step 2 Charging the battery pack Battery pack DC plug You can charge the InfoLITHIUM battery pack H series after attaching it to your camcorder Q Notes Your camcorder operates only with an InfoLITHIUM battery pack H series 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on the Handycam Station Be sure that the A mark on the DC plug is facing up 2 Connect the mains lead to the AC Adaptor and the wall socket 3 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to OFF CHG the default setting 4 Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks 4 CHG lamp TFS as AC Adaptor CS m To the Mains lead wall socket 5 Set the camcorder onto the Handycam Station securely The 5 CHG charge lamp lights up and charging starts The 4 CHG charge lamp turns off when the battery
32. mputer The installation screen appears SONY If the screen does not appear Click Start then click My Computer For Windows 2000 double click My Computer Double click SONYPICTUTIL E CD ROM disc drive Drive names such as E may vary depending on the computer 4 Click Install 5 Select the language for the application to be installed then click Next Jayndwoa e Burkofu3 6 Check your area and country region then click Next 7 Read License Agreement select I accept the terms of the license agreement if you agree then click Next 8 Connect your camcorder to the computer following the steps below Q Connect the AC Adaptor to the Handycam Station and a wall socket 25 Set the camcorder onto the Handycam Station then slide the POWER switch to turn on Connect the j USB jack of the Handycam Station to the USB jack of the computer using the supplied USB cable Touch CO COMPUTER on the LCD screen of your camcorder 9 Click Next on the connection confirmation screen of the computer Q Notes Even if a screen prompting you to restart your computer appears you do not need to restart it at this time Click NO and continue installing the software The authentication may take time 26 1 the instructions to install the software One of the following
33. n Near strong radio waves or radiation The camcorder may not be able to record properly Near AM receivers and video equipment Noise may occur Ona 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 the viewfinder HDR SR7E SRSE or the lens may be exposed to direct sunlight This damages the inside of the viewfinder HDR SR7E SR8E or the LCD screen Operate your camcorder on DC 6 8 V 7 2 V battery pack or DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor For DC or AC operation use the accessories recommended in these operating instructions Do not let your camcorder get wet for example from rain or sea water If your camcorder gets wet it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired If any solid object or liquid gets inside the casing unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further Avoid rough handling disassembling modifying physical shock or impact such as hammering dropping or stepping on the product Be particularly careful of the lens Keep the POWER switch setting to OFF CHG 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 When disconnecting the mains lead pull it by the plug and not the lead Do n
34. n 3 meters 9 8 feet Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway fail restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable USB etc again Disposal of Old Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Applicable Accessory Remote Commander Notes on use The camcorder is not dustproofed dripproofed or waterproofed See Precautions p 32 To prevent the hard disk from being broken or recorded images from being lost do not do the following when either of the HH Movie Still mode lamps p 8 or the access lamp is on to remo
35. nized or recording or playback may not be possible On the drop sensor To protect the internal hard disk from the shock by dropping the camcorder has the drop sensor function When a drop occurs or under a non gravity condition the block noise made when this function is activated by the camcorder may also be recorded If the drop sensor catches a drop repeatedly recording playback may be stopped Note on operational temperatures 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 in the viewfinder HDR SR7E SR8E or on the LCD screen p 30 When the camcorder is connected to a computer Do not try to format the hard disk of the camcorder using a computer If you do so your camcorder may not operate correctly Note on using the camcorder at high altitudes Do not turn on the camcorder in a low 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 Note on disposal transfer Even if you perform CO FORMAT or formatting the hard disk of the camcorder you may not delete data from the hard disk completely When you transfer the camcorder it is recommended that you perform to prevent the recovery of your
36. ot damage the mains lead such as by placing anything heavy on it Keep metal contacts clean Keep the Remote Commander and button type battery out of children s reach If the battery is accidentally swallowed consult a doctor immediately 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 Periodically turn it on and let it run such as by playing back or recording images for about 3 minutes Use up the battery pack completely before storing it LCD screen Do not exert excessive pressure on the LCD screen as it may cause damage If your camcorder is used in a cold place a residual image may appear on the LCD screen This is not a malfunction While using your camcorder the back of the LCD screen may heat up This is not a malfunction To clean the LCD screen If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty it is recommended you use a soft cloth to clean it When you use the LCD Cleaning Kit optional do not apply the cleaning liquid directly to the LCD screen Use cleaning paper moistened with the liquid On handling the casing If the casing is soiled clean the camcorder body with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water and then wipe the ca
37. our Sony dealer will neither copy nor retain your data For the symptoms of your camcorder see Handycam Handbook PDF and for connecting to the computer see Picture Motion Browser Guide Menu items are grayed out There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously For details see Handycam Handbook PDF The power does not turn on Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 6 Connect the plug of the AC Adaptor to the wall socket p 6 Set the camcorder onto the Handycam Station securely p 6 The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on t takes a few seconds for your camcorder to be ready to shoot after the power is turned on This is not a malfunction Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall socket or remove the battery pack then reconnect it after about 1 minute If the functions still do not work press the RESET button p 16 using a pointed object If you press the RESET button all settings including the clock setting are reset The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place The temperature of your camcorder is extremely low Leave your camcorder with the power of your camcorder on Turn off the camcorder and take it to a warm place Leave the camcorder there for a while then turn on the camcorder Buttons do not work During Easy Handycam operation
38. our camcorder Upper left Center Upper right ED em coss ASP n e s gv 30min T cj na Er WHITE FADER Bottom Upper left Indicator Meaning d5 1ch 5 1ch surround recording playback Self timer recording 5 5 5 Flash REDEYE REDUC Ww MICREF LEVEL low 43 WIDE SELECT Center Indicator Meaning Slide show set 9 NightShot 56 Super NightShot R Color Slow Shutter PictBridge connecting iN P al Idx Warning N Wa Upper right Indicator Meaning FADER 4 LCD backlight off Orr Drop sensor off e Drop sensor activated Bottom Indicator Meaning P Picture effect 5 Digital effect CP b om Manual focus 3 SCENE SELECTION Backlight White balance Wu SteadyShot off EXPOSURE SPOT METER AE SHIFT ts WB SHIFT T TELE MACRO ZEBRA COLOR X V COLOR 2 Face Index set HDR SR7E SR8E Q Notes The recording date and time is recorded automatically on the hard disk and Memory Stick Duo They are not displayed while recording However you can check them as DATA CODE during playback Performing various functions ft HOME and OPTION f HOME A OPTION Using the HOME MENU You can change the recording functions and the operating settings for your conveni
39. r respective companies Furthermore and ui are not mentioned in each case in this manual ANOS g9 Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website http www sony net Printed on 70 or more recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound Printed in Japan 3210379110
40. re 8 Step 4 Preparing for recording 9 Recording Playback FROCOPGIING MR 10 Playback mai ar teeth tee etae t ees 12 Playingitheimage 0n a DV itd erecto te sre ttr re tenias 18 Parts and functions used for the camcorder 14 Indicators displayed during recording playback 17 Performing various functions HOME and 9 OPTION 19 SAVINGMMAGSS 22 Deleting images iiie ennt eren tia rni 22 Enjoying with a computer Viewing Handycam Handbook PDF 23 What you can do with a Windows computer 24 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting tcrtia 29 Self diagnosis display Warning 30 Additional Information Precautions Specifications Getting Started Step 1 Checking supplied items Make sure that you have the following Wireless Remote Commander 1 items supplied with your camcorder The number in the parentheses indicates the SES LESS number of that item supplied AC Adaptor 1 p 6 A button type lithium battery is already installed Remove the insulation sheet before using the Remote Commander Insulation sheet payers u
41. s damaged The Memory Stick Duo is not formatted correctly 2 Warning indicator pertaining to incompatible Memory Stick Duo An incompatible Memory Stick Duo is inserted o Warning indicator pertaining to the write protect of the Memory Stick Duo The write protect tab on the Memory Stick Duo is set to lock Access to the Memory Stick Duo was restricted on another device 4 Warning indicator pertaining to the flash Fast flashing There is something wrong with the flash WA Warning indicator pertaining to camera shake warning The amount of light is not sufficient so camera shake easily occurs Use the flash 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 You hear a melody when the warning indicators appear on the screen Bunoousajqno I 31 32 Additional Information Precautions On use and care Do not use or store the camcorder and accessories in the following locations Anywhere extremely hot cold or humid Never leave them exposed to temperatures above 60 140 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 malfunctio
42. see the following website for details http guide d imaging sony co jp mac ms us System requirements When using Picture Motion Browser OS Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4 Windows XP SP2 Windows Vista 64 bit editions and Starter Edition are not supported Standard installation is required Operation is not assured if the above OS has been upgraded or in a multi boot environment CPU Intel Pentium 4 2 8 GHz or faster Intel Pentium 4 3 6 GHz or faster Intel Pentium D 2 8 GHz or faster Intel Core Duo 1 66 GHz or faster or Intel Core 2 Duo 1 66 GHz or faster is recommended Intel Pentium III 1 GHz or faster enables the following operations Importing the contents to the computer One Touch Disc Burn Creating an AVCHD format disc DVD video Copying a disc Processing only the contents in SD standard definition image quality Memory For Windows 2000 Windows XP 512 MB or more 1 GB or more is recommended For processing SD standard definition image quality content only 256 MB of memory or more is necessary For Windows Vista 1 GB or more Hard disk Disk volume required for installation Approximately 800 MB 10 GB or more may be necessary when creating AVCHD format discs Display DirectX 7 or later compatible video card Minimum 1 024 x 768 dots High Color 16 bit color Others USB port this must be provided as standard Hi Speed USB USB
43. sing with a dry soft cloth Avoid the following to avoid damage to the finish Using chemicals such as thinner benzine alcohol chemical cloths repellent insecticide and sunscreen Handling the camcorder with above substances on your hands Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or vinyl objects for a long period of time About care and storage of the lens Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the following instances When there are fingerprints on the lens surface In hot or humid locations When the lens is exposed to salty air such as at the seaside Store in a well ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust To prevent mold periodically clean the lens as described above It is recommended that you operate your camcorder about once a month to keep it in optimum state for a long time 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 POWER switch is set to OFF CHG The pre installed rechargeable battery is always charged while your camcorder is connected to the 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 in
44. stalled rechargeable battery is not charged the camcorder operation will not be affected as long as you are not recording the date Procedures Connect your camcorder to a wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor and leave it with the POWER switch set to OFF CHG for more than 24 hours To change the battery of the Remote Commander While pressing on the tab inset your fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery case 2 Place a new battery with the side facing up 8 Insert the battery case back into the Remote Commander until it clicks WARNING Battery may explode if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire When the lithium battery becomes weak the operating distance of the Remote Commander may shorten or the Remote Commander may not function properly In this case replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion uoneunojuj jeuonippy 33 34 Specifications System Video compression format AVCHD HD MPEG2 SD JPEG Still images Audio compression format Dolby Digital 2 5 1ch Dolby Digital 5 1 Creator Video signal PAL color CCIR standards 1080 50i specification Hard disk HDR SRSE 40 GB HDR SR7E 60 GB HDR SR8E 100 GB When measuring media capacity GB equals billion bytes a portion of which is used for data management Recording format Mo
45. tem 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 tabs and items that appear on the screen depend on the recording playback status of your camcorder at the time Some items appear without a tab The 9z OPTION MENU cannot be used during Easy Handycam operation p 11 Items of the HOME MENU CAMERA category MOVIE PHOTO SMTH SLW REC x VIEW IMAGES category VISUAL INDEX INDEX INDEX PLAYLIST amp OTHERS category DELETE DELETE amp DELETE EDIT DELETE 17 DELETE DIVIDE COPY PLAYLIST EDIT E ADD ADD ADD by date 508 ADD by date ERASE Esp ERASE Em ERASE ALL Esp ERASE ALL Etm MOVE Esp MOVE PRINT PRINT 97 PRINT COMPUTER COMPUTER 7 COMPUTER DISC BURN TV CONNECT Guide MANAGE HDD MEMORY category FORMAT FORMAT INFO REPAIR IMG DB F SETTINGS category MOVIE SETTINGS HEDH ESDE REC SET HIE REC MODE 8599 REC MODE AE SHIFT WB SHIFT NIGHTSHOT LIGHT WIDE SELECT DIGITAL ZOOM STEADYSHOT AUTO SLW SHUTTR X V COLOR GUIDEFRAME ZEBRA REMAINING FLASH LEVEL REDEYE REDUC DIAL SETTING INDEX SET PHOTO SETTINGS Bl IMAGE SIZE il QUA
46. uipsosay 13 14 Parts and functions used for the camcorder The numbers in are reference pages i o1 o N Handycam Station T 15 1 Power zoom lever To use the zoom move the power zoom lever Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom Move it further for a faster zoom You can magnify still images from about 1 1 to 5 times 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 2 PHOTO button 10 3 Eyecup HDR SR7E SR8E 4 Viewfinder 9 HDR SR7E SR8E 5 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever 9 HDR SR7E SR8E 6 ACCESS lamp Hard disk When the ACCESS lamp is lit or flashing your camcorder is writing reading data 7 amp flash button You can select the settings for the flash 8 REMOTE jack Connect other optional accessories 9 DC IN jack 6 10 Hook for a shoulder belt Attach the shoulder belt optional t1 HDMI OUT mini jack Connect with the HDMI cable optional 12 MIC PLUG IN POWER
47. urn on Connect the USB jack of the Handycam Station to a computer using the supplied USB cable p 25 The USB SELECT screen appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder Touch the desired button on the screen Tips If the USB SELECT screen does not appear touch ff HOME OTHERS COMPUTER to display the screen Recommended USB cable connection To assure the proper functioning of your camcorder connect your camcorder to a computer as below Connect the USB ports of the Handycam Station and a computer using the USB cable Do not connect anything to other USB ports of a computer When connecting to a computer with a USB keyboard and USB mouse connected as standard equipment connect the Handycam Station to another USB port using the USB cable Q Notes Operations are not guaranteed when multiple USB devices are connected to a computer Besure to connect the USB cable to a USB port If itis connected to a computer via a USB keyboard or USB hub operations are not guaranteed Jayndwoa e Burkofu3 To disconnect the USB cable Click the Unplug or eject hardware icon on the task tray on the bottom right of the desk top 27 28 Click Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device Safely remove LISB Mass Storage Device Drive Q Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device Drive Q 8 Click OK Windows 2000 only 4 Touch END on the screen of your
48. ve the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder to apply mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder When connecting your camcorder to another device with communication cables 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 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 if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder recording media etc TV color systems differ depending on the country region To view your recordings on a TV you need a PAL system based TV Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to 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 It is recommended that you save the image data on a disc such as DVD R using your computer Also you can save your image data using a VCR or a DVD HDD recorder It is recommended that you save your image data periodically after recording Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder The hard disk of the camcorder may not be recog
49. vie HD AVCHD 1080 50 Movie SD MPEG2 PS Still image Exif Ver 2 2 1 Viewfinder HDR SR7E SR8E Electric viewfinder color Image device HDR SRSE 5 9 mm 1 3 type CMOS sensor Recording pixels still image 4 3 Max 4 0 mega 2 304 x 1 728 pixels Gross Approx 2 100 000 pixels Effective movie 16 9 1 430 000 pixels Effective movie 4 3 1 080 000 pixels Effective still image 16 9 1 490 000 pixels Effective still image 4 3 1 990 000 pixels HDR SR7E SR8E 6 3 mm 1 2 9 type CMOS sensor Recording pixels still image 4 3 6 1 mega 2 848 x 2 136 pixels Gross Approx 3 200 000 pixels Effective movie 16 9 2 280 000 pixels Effective movie 4 3 1 710 000 pixels Effective still image 16 9 2 280 000 pixels Effective still image 4 3 3 040 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar HDR SRS5E 10 x Optical 20 x 80 x Digital HDR SR7E SR8E 10 x Optical 20 x Digital Focal length F1 8 2 9 Filter diameter 37 mm 1 1 2 in HDR SRSE f 5 1 51 mm 7 32 2 1 8 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera For movies 41 3 485 mm 1 11 16 19 1 8 in 16 9 50 5 594 mm 2 23 1 2 in 4 3 For still images 40 4 404 mm 1 5 8 16 in 16 9 37 370 mm 1 1 2 14 5 8 in 4 3 HDR SR7E SR8E f 5 4 54 mm 7 32 2 1 4 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera For movies 40 400 mm 1 5 8 15 3 4 in 16 9 49 490 mm 1 1
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