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Sony 4-209-887-11(1) Camcorder User Manual

1. See Using menus p 53 on the operation VISUAL INDEX See page 27 E CR 1 11 23 40 2 L 9 gt e VIEW IMAGES e E 1 Date 2 Time DATE INDEX See page 30 CAMERA DATA B iS FILM ROLL See page 30 3 B 2 FACE Opn TA Cua See page 31 28 5 PLAYLIST 7 6 See page 43 PLAYBACK SET 9 DATA CODE ou cd o During playback your camcorder displays Ce 4 mw wx the information Date time Camera data 7 8 recorded automatically at the time of 3 SteadyShot off recording 4 Brightness 5 White balance gt OFF 6J Gain Data code is not displayed Tl Shutter speed DATE TIME 8 Aperture value Displays the date and time 9 Exposure CAMERA DATA Q Tips Displays camera setting data The data code is displayed on the TV screen if you connect your camcorder to a TV Depending on the recording media condition bars appear WS EDIT Items for editing See Using menus p 53 on the operation See page 35 PROTECT See page 37 f DIVIDE See page 38 PHOTO CAPTURE DCR SR15E SR20E SX20E See page 39 MOVIE DUB DCR SR15E SR20E See page 40 PHOTO COPY DCR SR15E SR20E See page 41 PLAYLIST EDIT See page 43 OTHERS Items for other settings
2. 45 FACE DETECTION 61 75 Face Index eee 31 FADER inte not 58 FILE NO Film Roll Index FIREWORKS 60 Forin t z sete 66 Fully charged 11 GENERAL 67 61 HQ itte hd 25 IMAGE SIZE INDOOR InfoLITHIUM battery pack 84 Internal hard disk 17 LANDSCADE 58 LANGUAGE SET LCD BL LEVEL 67 Maintenance MANAGE MEDIA MANUAL SETTINGS 58 MEDIA 66 MEDIA INFO MEDIA SETTINGS 17 Memory card 18 Memory Stick media 19 83 Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Menus MICREF LEVEL 62 Mirror mode ss 26 Moisture condensation MOVIE DUB MOVIE MEDIA SET ONE PUSH piisonid 59 Operation 15 Operation 5 OPTION MENU 1 55 Original OTHER REC SET OTHERS 65 OTHER SETTINGS 69 OUTDOOR OUTPUT SETTINGS HOTO 39 HOTO HOTO MEDIA SET hotos HOTO SETTINGS LAYBACK SET aylist LAYLIST EDIT P P P P P P P P 5
3. Brings out the subject such as people or flowers while creating a soft background SPOTLIGHT G Prevents people s faces from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light SPORTS 3 Select to minimize shake when shooting fast moving subjects BEACH 25 Takes the vivid blue of the ocean or a lake SNOW 2 Takes bright pictures of a white landscape Adjusted to focus on subjects farther away only Adjusted not to focus on subjects a short distance away Notes If you set SCENE SELECTION WHITE BAL setting is canceled FADER You record a transition with the following effects adding to the interval between scenes Select the desired effect in STBY to fading in or REC to fading out mode gt OFF Does not use an effect WHITE FADER Fades in out with the white effect Out In BLACK FADER Fades in out with the black effect Out In To cancel the fader before starting the operation select OFF O Tips When you press START STOP the setting is cleared A movie recorded using BLACK FADER may be difficult to see in the VISUAL INDEX screen WHITE BAL White balance You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment AUTO The white balance is adjusted automatically OUTDOOR The white balance is appropriately adju
4. 2 054405 4 58 pino GB 93 GB 94 Power on 14 TV color 81 POWER SETTINGS 68 SEV TYE ees eere 33 Precautions TWILIGHT eiie tenent 58 PROTECT USB cable 48 50 REC MODE eee 25 USB 48 50 Recording sss 21 Recording 17 79 Recording time of movies number of recordable photos 79 VIDEO LIGHT VIEW IMAGES VISUAL INDEX Volume oie Wall outlet wall socket 11 T Warning messages SCENE SELECTION WHITE BAL Screen indicators 89 WHITE FADER i Self diagnosis display Warning Wide angle ette 25 indicators ORAE CEARA NE 75 WIDE SELECT s 62 SELF TIMER 63 Setting the date and time 14 SHOOTING SET ZOOM 25 Slide show SLIDE SHOW SET SPORTS SPOTLIGHT 61 68 SUNRISE amp SUNSET Supplied items TELE 60 Telephoto sees 25 Th rebnall asse raise 35 Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website
5. MY MENU SETTING sheweothers My MENU SETTING OJE C E Ur EE gt select the item to be registered D x WHITE BAL 5 EXPOSURE Select IEM Select MY MENU SETTING 3 Select MOVIE Select FOCUS Select EXS Select FADER under MANUAL SETTINGS category 2 When MY MENU is displayed select BESIB Repeat the same steps above to register menu items on MY MENU and enjoy using your Handycam O Tips e When an external storage device is connected the exclusive MY MENU appears Using the EB OPTION MENU The OPTION MENU appears just like the pop up window that appears when you right click is displayed at bottom right of the screen you can use the OPTION MENU You select and the menu items you can change in the context the mouse on a computer When appear Os Menu item EI ew or 9 Select OPTION 3 2 Select the desired tab the item to change the setting 3 After completing the setting select Notes Grayed out menu items or settings are not available When the item you want is not on the screen select another tab There may be no tab The tabs and items that appear on the screen depend on the recording
6. o MY MENU MOVIE SETTINGS SCENE SELECTION FADER WHITE BAL 2oQmaupog _5 others MENU SETTING EXPOSURE finish setting the menu The menu list moves from category to category The menu list moves through 4 items at once To return to the MY MENU Jepao2uue 1 Burziuio1sn I GB 53 GB 54 D Select SEW Select Show others on the MY MENU screen See the next page for details on MY MENU 9 Select the menu item to be changed After changing the setting select To finish setting the menu select ES To return to the previous menu screen select EB may not be displayed depending on the menu item Notes You may not be able to set some menu items depending on the recording or playback conditions Grayed out menu items or settings are not available Tips Depending on the menu items being changed your camcorder switches between playback mode and recording mode movie photo Using MY MENU You can use the menu items more easily by registering the menu items you use most often on MY MENU You can register 6 menu items on each MY MENU of the MOVIE PHOTO and PLAYBACK Example deleting FOCUS and registering E 8FADER OF MENU MOVIE
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8. Battery pack 9 The camcorder is not dustproofed dripproofed or waterproofed See About handling of your camcorder p 85 Menu items LCD panel and lens A menu item that is grayed out is not available under the current recording or playback conditions The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 9996 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that appear constantly on the LCD screen These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way Black points White red blue or green points Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods of time may cause malfunctions Do not aim at the sun Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction Take images of the sun only in low light conditions such as at dusk About changing the language setting The on screen displays in each local language are used for illustrating the operating procedures Change the screen language before using your camcorder if necessary p 16 Recording When you use a memory card with your camcorder for the first time formatting the memory card with your camcorder p 66 is recommended for stable operation data recorded on the memory card will be deleted when it is formatted and cannot be
9. Jopao2uue 1no Jo asn poof 1 GB 39 Dubbing copying movies and photos from the internal recording media to memory card DCR SR15E SR20E You can dub movies recorded on the internal recording media of your camcorder to memory card Insert memory card into your camcorder before the operation Notes When you record a movie on the memory card for the first time create the image database file by selecting MENU Show others REPAIR IMG DB E under 5 2 MANAGE MEDIA category MEMORY CARD Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor to prevent your camcorder from running out of power during dubbing The original movie will not deleted after dubbing All included images in a Playlist will be dubbed The images recorded by this camcorder and stored onto the recording media are called original GB 40 EJ Select MENU Show others MOVIE DUB under EDIT category The MOVIE screen appears E DUB ALL DUB P Select the type of dubbing DUB by select To select movies and dub DUB by date To dub all movies ofa specified date 8 DUB ALL To dub the Playlist When you select the Playlist as the source of dubbing follow the on screen instructions to dub the Playlist Select the mo
10. ete ebur Ur TR RO DISPO 25 Selecting the recording mode 25 Usingithe VIDEO LIGHT eos ts crt tt e RR ed cate MARE ts 26 Adjusting the exposure for backlit 26 Recording in mirror mode 9 02 202029 Playback on the Useful functions for playing movies and photos Searching for desired images by date Date 30 Searching for desired scene by pinpoint Film Roll Index 30 Searching for desired scene by face Face Index 31 Playing back a series of photos Slide 32 Playing images 22 e eee 0 33 Making good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and 2 2 92 35 Protecting recorded movies and photos Protect 37 Dividing a 22 202 5 38 Capturing a photo from a movie 5 15 5820 5 20 39 Dubbing copying movies and photos from the internal recording media to memory card 5 15 5 206 0222 20020200 40
11. See Using menus p 53 on the operation The default settings are marked with P USB CONNECT See page 48 BATTERY INFO You can check the estimated remaining capacity of the battery X ameomin stsy REMAINING BATTERY LCD SCREEN 60min 0 50 100 0 1 1B ERR ERR BATTERY INFO 0 intortum To close the battery information screen Select 8 Japso ued ano Burziulo1sn J GB 65 GB 66 5 5 MANAGE MEDIA Items for recording media See Using menus p 53 on the operation MEDIA SETTINGS DCR SR15E SR20E See page 17 MEDIA INFO You can check the remaining recordable time for each recording mode of the recording media for movies and the approximate free and used media space of the recording media To turn off the display Select Notes Since there is a management file area the used space is not displayed as 0 96 even if you perform MEDIA FORMAT p 66 Tips the information of the medium selected on MOVIE MEDIA SET p 17 is displayed Change the medium setting if necessary DCR SR15E SR20E MEDIA FORMAT Formatting deletes all the movies and photos to recover recordable free space Select YES YES DCR SR15E SR20E Select the recording media to be formatted Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using AC Adaptor supplied for this operation p 13 To av
12. To remove the battery pack Close the LCD screen Slide the BATT battery release lever and remove the battery pack To use a wall outlet wall socket as a power source Make the same connections as Step 1 Charging the battery pack Even if the battery pack is attached the battery pack is not discharged Charging the battery pack abroad You can charge the battery pack in any countries regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder within the AC 100 V 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz range Notes Do not use an electronic voltage transformer paues I Notes on the battery pack When you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor close the LCD screen and make sure that the POWER lamp p 14 the access lamp p 19 are turned off The CHG charge lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions The battery pack is not attached correctly The battery pack is damaged The temperature of the battery pack is low Remove the battery pack from your camcorder and put it in a warm place The temperature of the battery pack is high Remove the battery pack from your camcorder and put it in a cool place In the default setting the power turns off automatically if you leave your camcorder without any operation for about 5 minutes to save battery power A SHUT OFF p 68 Notes on the AC Adaptor Use the nearby wall outlet wall socket when using t
13. Press LIGHT p 26 when thumbnail is selected to confirm the image Select to return to the previous screen Select YES gt ES To add all the movies recorded on the same day at one time CD In step 2 select HADD by date The recording dates of movies are displayed on the screen IH ADD by date 12122010 Select to select the recording date of the desired movie then select Select the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image Select to return to the previous screen Select YES gt Notes Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while adding movies to the Playlist It may damage the recording media Also do not eject the memory card while editing movies on the memory card You cannot add photos to the Playlist Tips You can add a maximum of 99 movies to the Playlist You can add a movie on the Playlist by selecting OPTION Playing the Playlist Jopao2uue 1 Jo asn poof Select MENU Show others PLAYLIST under PLAYBACK category 43 Movies added to the Playlist appear 11 12 34 B euvusr P Select the movie you want to play back The Playlist is played back from the selecte
14. Turn off the camcorder Disconnect the USB cable or the AC adaptor Subject the camcorder to mechanical shock or vibration Eject the memory card from the camcorder Play the created disc to make sure dubbing was performed correctly before deleting the movies on your camcorder GB 49 GB 50 If Failed or DISC BURN failed appears on the screen insert another disc into the DVD writer and perform the DISC BURN operation again Tips If the total memory size of movies to be burnt by the DISC BURN operation exceeds that of the disc disc creation stops when the limit is reached The last movie on the disc may be cut off Disc creation time to dub movies to the limit of the disc is about 20 minutes to 60 minutes It may take more time depending on the recording mode or the number of scenes If you cannot play back created discs on any DVD player connect the camcorder to the DVD writer and then play back Creating a disc with a DVD writer etc other than DVDirect Express You can save movies on a disc by connecting your camcorder to disc creation devices such as a Sony DVD writer other than DVDirect Express with the USB cable Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected Notes e Sony DVD writer may not be available in some countries regions e Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation
15. Playback starts from the selected scene O Tips e You can also display the Film Roll Index by selecting MENU Show others VIEW IMAGES under PLAYBACK category FILM ROLL Searching for desired s Index by face The face images detected during movie recording are displayed on the INDEX screen You can play back the movie from the selected face image EJ Press VIEW IMAGES The VISUAL INDEX screen appears EJ Select S FACEI Returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen DIETS s 81 12 34 Select E E to select the desired movie Ei Select to search for the desired face image then select the desired face image to view the scene Playback starts from the beginning of the scene with the selected face image Notes Faces may not be detected depending on recording conditions Example People wearing glasses or hats or who do not face towards the camera 4 gt 31 Make sure that you set FACE DETECTION to ON p 61 the default setting prior to recording to search movies on the Face Index Tips You can also display the Face Index by selecting MENU Show others VIEW IMAGES under PLAYBACK category S FACE Playing back a series of photos Slide show Select on the phot
16. Recording movies Press START STOP to start recording 4 gt START STOP button STBY REC To stop recording press START STOP again GB 21 GB 22 The icons and indicators on the LCD panel will be displayed for about 3 seconds then disappear after turning on your camcorder or switching the recording movie photo playback modes To display the icons and indicators again press the multi selector sTBY srBY about 3sec To after Notes e Ifyou close the LCD screen while recording movies the camcorder stops recording e The maximum continuous recordable time of movies is about 13 hours e When a movie file exceeds 2 GB the next movie file is created automatically It will take several seconds until you can start recording after you turn on the camcorder You cannot operate your camcorder during this time The following states will be indicated if data is still being written onto the recording media after recording has finished During this time do not apply shock or vibration to the camcorder or remove the battery or AC Adaptor Access lamp p 19 is lit or flashing The media icon in the upper right of the LCD screen is flashing 9 Tips When a face is detected a white frame appears and the image quality around the face is optimized automatically DETECTION p 61 You can capture photos fr
17. Be particularly careful of the lens Keep the LCD screen closed when you are not using your camcorder Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel for example and operate it Doing so might cause heat to build up inside When disconnecting the power cord mains lead pull it by the plug and not the cord Do not damage the power cord mains lead such as by placing anything heavy on it Do not use a deformed or damaged battery pack Keep metal contacts clean 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 To keep your camcorder in optimum state for a long time turn it on and let it run by recording and playing back images about once a month jeuohippv Use up the battery pack completely before storing it Moisture condensation If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold 85 GB 86 place to a warm place moisture may condense inside your camcorder This may cause a malfunction to your camcorder If moisture condensation has occurred Leave your camcorder for about 1 hour without turning it on Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place or vice
18. DISC BURN OPTION euim PREVIEW with LIGHT Remaining Disc capacity Press LIGHT p 26 when thumbnail is selected to confirm the image Select to return to the previous screen By selecting date you can search for images by date Select KIS YES on the screen To create another disc of the same contents insert a new disc and select CREATE SAME DISC 5 After the operation is completed select EXIT END on the screen 6 Disconnect the USB cable from your camcorder To play back a disc on the DVD writer Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord mains lead to the DC IN jack of your camcorder and the wall outlet wall socket p 13 2 Turn on your camcorder and connect the DVD writer to the USB jack of your camcorder with the USB cable of the DVD writer You can play back movies on the TV screen by connecting the camcorder to a TV p 33 3 Insert a created disc into the DVD writer The movies on the disc appear as VISUAL INDEX on the screen Press the play button on the DVD writer You can also operate by the screen 5 Select END EJECT DISC on the screen and remove the disc after the operation is completed Select and disconnect the USB cable Notes Do not do any of the following when creating Ue YUM 71 a disc
19. Selecting the recording media for photos 5615 5 20 Select MENU Show others MEDIA SETTINGS under K MANAGE MEDIA category PHOTO MEDIA SET The PHOTO MEDIA SET screen appears Select the desired recording media Select YES The recording medium is changed To check the recording media settings When recording in movie recording mode or photo recording mode the recording media icon is displayed in the top right corner of the screen 77 stev Recording media icon The icon displayed on the LCD screen varies depending on the camcorder you use Inserting a memory card Notes Set the recording medium to MEMORY CARD to record movies and or photos on memory card DCR SR15E SR20E Types of memory card that can be used with your camcorder Only Memory Stick PRO Duo media Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media SD memory cards Class 2 or faster SDHC memory cards Class 2 or faster and SDXC memory cards Class 2 or faster can be used with this camcorder Operation with all memory cards is not assured Memory Stick PRO Duo media of up to 32 GB and SD memory cards of up to 64 GB have been tested and proven to operate with your camcorder For recording movies on Memory Stick PRO Duo media it is recommended that you use Memory Stick PRO Duo media of 512 MB or larger In this manual Memory Stick PRO Duo media and Memory Stick PRO HG
20. others PHOTO CAPTURE under KS EDIT category The PHOTO CAPTURE screen appears 2 Select the movie to be captured The selected movie starts playback 3 Select at the point where you want to capture The movie pauses Play and pause toggles as you select Adjust the capturing point with more precision after you selected the point with PHOTO CAPTURE m 0 01 20 P amp e Returns to the beginning of the selected movie 4 Select When capturing is finished the screen returns to pause The captured photo is saved on the recording media selected in PHOTO MEDIA SET DCR SR1SE SR20E p 18 To continue capturing select then repeat steps from step 3 To capture a photo from another movie select then repeat steps from step 2 5 Select ES Notes The image size is fixed depending on the aspect ratio of the movie F 10 2M in 16 9 wide VGA 0 3M in 4 3 The recording medium where you want to save photos should have enough free space The recording date and time of captured photos is the same as the recording date and time of the movies If the movie you are capturing from has no data code the recording date and time of the photo will be the date and time you captured from the movie You cannot capture a photo from a movie recorded on memory card DCR SRI5E
21. p 13 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord mains lead to the DC IN jack of your camcorder and the wall outlet wall socket p 13 Turn on your camcorder and connect a DVD writer etc to the Y USB jack of your camcorder with the USB cable supplied The USB SELECT screen appears on the camcorder screen If the USB SELECT screen does not appear select MENU Show others USB CONNECT under OTHERS category EJ Select the recording media that contains the images on the camcorder screen 9 05 CONNECT Internal hard disk USB CONNECT Memory card The displayed recording media differ depending on the model Record movies on the connected device For details refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected After the operation is completed select END YES on the camcorder screen 3 Disconnect the USB cable Creating a disc with a recorder etc You can dub images played back on your camcorder on a disc or video cassette by connecting your camcorder to a disc recorder a Sony DVD writer etc other than DVDirect Express with the A V connecting cable supplied Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 13
22. Duo media are called Memory Stick PRO Duo media and SD memory cards SDHC memory cards and SDXC memory cards are called SD memory cards Notes MultiMediaCard cannot be used Images recorded on SDXC memory cards cannot be played back or imported on non exFAT compatible computers AV components etc connected to this camcorder by USB cable Check that the connected devices are compatible with exFAT beforehand If you connect a device that is not compatible with exFAT the screen for initialization may appear Never execute initialization otherwise all recorded contents will be lost exFAT is the file system used in SDXC memory cards Size of memory cards that can be used with your camcorder SONY Only Memory Stick Duo media that is about a half the size of the standard Memory Stick media and standard sized SD memory cards can be used Do not attach a label etc to a memory card or memory card adaptor Doing so may cause a malfunction Open the cover orient the memory card s notched corner as shown in the illustration and insert into the memory card slot until it clicks Close the cover after inserting the memory card Access lamp paues E Note direction of notched corner The Create a new Image Database File screen may appear if you insert a new memory card In that case select YES If you record only photos on the memory card select NOJ Con
23. FV100 745 355 DCR SX15E SX20E unit minute Battery pack Continuous Typical recording recording time time NP FV30 105 50 supplied NP FV50 200 95 NP FV70 415 195 NP FV100 830 395 Each recording time is measured when the MODE is set to SP Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start stop switching the movie or photo mode and zooming Times measured when using the camcorder at 25 C 77 F 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F is recommended The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperatures The recording and playback time will be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder Playing time Approximate time available when you use a fully charged battery pack DCR SR15E SR20E Battery pack NP FV30 supplied NP FV50 NP FV70 NP FV100 DCR SX15E SX20E Battery pack NP FV30 supplied NP FV50 NP FV70 NP FV100 unit minute 125 240 490 980 unit minute 145 280 565 1120 Expected recording time of movies Internal hard disk DCR SR15E SR20E Recording mode HQ SP LP Tips unit minute Recording time 1220 1750 3660 jeuonippy You can record movies of a maximum of 9 999 scenes The maximum continuous recording time of movies is approximately 13 hours Your camcorder uses the VBR Variable Bit Rate
24. Sony DVD writer may not be available in some countries regions A N OUT jack Input VIDEO Yellow White e AUDIO le Red X Signal flow Insert the recording media in the recording device If your recording device has an input selector set it to the input mode Connect your camcorder to the recording device a disc recorder etc with the A V connecting cable supplied Ue YM 71 Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of the recording device GB 51 GB 52 Start playback on your camcorder and record it on the recording device Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for details EJ When dubbing is finished stop the recording device and then your camcorder Notes Since dubbing is performed via analog data transfer the image quality may deteriorate To hide the screen indicators such as a counter etc on the screen of the monitor device connected select MENU Show others OUTPUT SETTINGS under S5 GENERAL SET category DISP OUTPUT LCD PANEL the default setting gt ES To record the date time or camera settings data select MENU Show others PLAYBACK SET under PLAYBACK category DATA CODE a desired se ting gt ES ES In add
25. a light with Y A 4 of the multi selector Press the center of the multi selector to confirm your selection Changing the language setting You can change the on screen displays to show messages in a specified language Select MENU Show others gt CLOCK GJLANG under GENERAL SET category gt LANGUAGE SET a desired language gt ER Step 3 Preparing the recording media The recording media that can be used differs depending on your camcorder The following icons are displayed on the screen of your camcorder DCR SX15E SX20E DCR SRISE SR2QE Ce Internal hard disk Memory card n the default setting both movies and photos are recorded on this recording media You can perform recording playback and editing operations on the selected medium Select with 4 and press the button in the center of the multi selector to confirm your selection Qrips See page 79 for the recordable time of movies Multi selector paueis 71 See page 80 for the number of recordable photos Selecting the recording media for movies DCR SR15E SR20E Select MENU Show others MEDIA SETTINGS under MANAGE MEDIA category MOVIE MEDIA SET The MOVIE MEDIA SET screen appears Select the desired recording media Select YES gt The recording medium is changed GB 17 GB 18
26. advance Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while deleting the images It may damage the recording media Do not eject memory card while deleting images from the memory card You cannot delete protected movies and photos Undo the protection of the movies and photos to delete them before you try to delete them p 37 e If the deleted movie is included in the Playlist p 43 the movie added to the Playlist is deleted also from the Playlist Tips You can delete an image on the playback screen from OPTION MENU To delete all images recorded in the recording media and recover all the recordable space of the media format the media p 66 Reduced size images which enable you to view many images at the same time on an index screen are called thumbnails Select MENU Show others DELETE under EDIT category 2 To delete movies select DELETE E 8 DELETE To delete photos select BIDELETE DELETE 3 Select and display the V mark on the movies or photos to be deleted DELETE 1 1 2010 v Press LIGHT p 26 when thumbnail is selected to confirm the image Select to return to the previous screen 4 Select EXS ves gt 8 ES To delete all movies photos at one time In step 2 selec
27. and the DC plug Note on the camcorder battery pack temperature When the temperature of the camcorder or battery pack 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 75 When the camcorder is connected to a computer or accessories Do not try to format the recording media of the camcorder using a computer If you do so your camcorder may not operate correctly When connecting your camcorder to another device with a cable be sure to insert the connector plug in the correct way Pushing the plug forcibly into the terminal will damage the terminal and may result in a malfunction of your camcorder If you cannot record play back images perform MEDIA FORMAT If you repeat recording deleting images for a long time fragmentation of data occurs on the recording media Images cannot be saved or recorded In such a case save your images on some type of external media first and then perform MEDIA FORMAT by selecting MENU Show others MEDIA FORMAT under lt MANAGE MEDIA category the desired medium DCR SR15E SR20E YES YES EXS Notes on optional accessories We recommend using genuine Sony accessories Availability of such products is subject to country region About images illust
28. camcorder screen To play back images in the external media on the camcorder CD Select Play without copying in step 5 above The VISUAL INDEX screen of the external media is displayed 2 Play back the image p 27 You can also view images on a TV connected to your camcorder p 33 Notes The Date Index of photos cannot be displayed If your camcorder does not recognize the external media try the following operations Reconnect the USB Adaptor Cable to your camcorder If the external media has the AC power cable connect it to the wall outlet wall socket To finish the external media connection D Select on the VISUAL INDEX screen of the external media 2 Disconnect the USB Adaptor Cable Ue YM GB 47 Creating a disc with a DVD writer recorder Creating a disc with the dedicated DVD writer DVDirect Express You can create a disc or play back the images on a created disc by using the dedicated DVD writer DVDirect Express sold separately Refer also to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD writer Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 13 Only unused discs of the following types can be used 12cm DVD R 12cm DVD R The device does not support two layered discs DVDirect Express is referred to as DVD writer in
29. folder is full Cannot record still pictures You cannot create folders exceeding 999MSDCE You cannot create or delete created folders using your camcorder Format the memory card p 66 or delete folders using your computer This memory card may not be able to record or play movies Use a memory card recommended for your camcorder p 19 jeuohippy GB 7 GB 78 This memory card may not be able to record or play images correctly Use a memory card recommended for your camcorder p 19 Do not eject the memory card during writing Data may be damaged Reinsert the memory card and follow the instructions on the LCD screen Other No further selection is possible You can add no more than 99 movies to a Playlist You can select only 100 images at one time for Deleting movies photos Protecting movies photos or releasing the protection Dubbing movies Copying photos Data protected You tried to delete protected data Release the protection of the data Recording time of movies number of recordable photos Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack Recording time Approximate time available when you use a fully charged battery pack DCR SR15E SR20E unit minute Battery pack Continuous Typical recording recording time time NP FV30 95 45 supplied NP FV50 180 85 NP FV70 375 180 NP
30. for more than about 5 minutes gt 5min The camcorder turns off automatically NEVER The camcorder does not turn off automatically Notes When you connect your camcorder to a wall outlet wall socket A SSHUT OFF is automatically set to NEVER OTHER SETTINGS lil DEMO MODE When your camcorder is connected to a wall outlet wall socket a demonstration movie appear about 10 minutes after the Movie icon appears by pressing MODE ON The demonstration appears OFF The demonstration does not appear Q Tips When you set this item to ON and select the demonstration starts playing The demonstration will be suspended When you press START STOP When you operate the multi selector during the demonstration The demonstration starts again after about 10 minutes When you press MODE When you press VIEW IMAGES E DROP SENSOR DCR SR15E SR20E Your camcorder detects that it is dropping and protects the internal hard disk ON Activates the drop sensor When it is detected that the camcorder is dropping you may not be able to record or play back images correctly to protect the internal hard disk When dropping is detected 2 appears OFF rr Deactivates the drop sensor Notes Set the drop sensor to ON when you use the camcorder Otherwise if you drop the camcorder you may damage the internal hard disk In a non gravity situation t
31. format to automatically adjust image quality to suit the recording scene This GB 79 technology causes fluctuations in the recording time of the media Movies containing quickly moving and complex images are recorded at a higher bit rate and this reduces the overall recording time Memory card unit minute HQ SP Lp 512MB 6 9 20 5 5 10 1GB 10 20 40 10 10 25 2GB 25 40 85 25 25 55 4GB 55 80 175 50 50 110 8GB 115 170 355 105 105 230 16GB 235 340 715 210 210 465 32GB 475 685 1435 425 425 930 Notes The recordable time may vary depending on the recording and subject conditions HAREC MODE p 61 The number in is the minimum recordable time Expected number of recordable photos Internal recording media DCR SR15E SR20E You can record the maximum 9 999 photos Memory card VGA 0 3M 512 2800 1GB 5700 2GB 11500 4GB 23000 8GB 47000 16GB 95000 32GB 185000 The indicated number of recordable photos on a memory card is based on the maximum image size of your camcorder The actual number of recordable photos is displayed on the LCD screen during recording p 89 The maximum number of recordable photos on a memory card may vary depending on the recording conditions Q Tips You can also use memory card with a capacity of under 512 MB for recording photos The following list shows the average bit rate the recording pixels and the asp
32. of the battery pack is too high or too low you may not be able to charge it p 84 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 11 If the problem persists disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket and contact your Sony dealer The battery pack may be damaged The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time The ambient temperature is too high or too low This is not a malfunction The battery pack has not been charged enough Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists replace the battery pack with a new one p 85 The indicated time may not be correct depending on the environment of use The battery pack is quickly discharged The ambient temperature is too high or low This is not a malfunction The battery pack has not been charged enough Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists replace the battery pack with a new one p 85 Menu items are grayed out You cannot select grayed items in the current recording playback situation There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously p 75 Dots in lines appear on the LCD screen This is not a malfunction These dots are not recorded jeuohippy The icons the LCD screen quickly disappear Set DISPLAY SET to ON p 68 GB 7 Operations using the memory card cannot be performed If you
33. on external media that can be used Grips You can also import images recorded on external media using the supplied software PMB Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord mains lead to the DC IN jack of your camcorder and the wall outlet wall socket 2 If the external media has the power cable connect it to the wall outlet wall socket 3 Connect the USB Adaptor Cable to the external media 4 Connect the USB Adaptor Cable to the Y USB jack of your camcorder When the Create a new Image Database File screen appears select YES USB Adaptor Cable sold separately Du Ue YM 71 GB 45 GB 46 5 Select Copy on the camcorder screen DCR SRI5E SR20E Movies and photos in the internal recording media of the camcorder that have not yet been saved on to external media can be saved DCR SX15E SX20E Movies and photos that have not yet been saved on to external media can be saved This screen will appear only when there are newly recorded images 6 After the operation is completed select on the camcorder screen Notes The number of scenes you can save on the external media are as follows Movies 9 999 movies Photos 9 999 frames x 899 folders The number of scenes may be smaller depending on the type of images recorded When connecting an external media The imag
34. recovered Save important data to your computer etc beforehand Before starting to record test the recording function to make sure that 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 storage 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 copyright laws Note on playback mages recorded on your camcorder may not play correctly on other devices Conversely images recorded on other devices may not play correctly on this camcorder Movies recorded on SD memory cards cannot be played on A V equipment of other manufacturers 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 a DVD R using your computer Also you can save your image data using a VCR or a DVD HDD recorder etc p 48 Notes on battery pack AC Adaptor Be sure to remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor after turning off the camcorder Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the camcorder holding both the camcorder
35. required to delete data on the LCD screen If you stop performing EMPTY while Executing appears be sure to complete the operation by performing MEDIA FORMAT or EMPTY when you use the camcorder next time REPAIR IMG DB F See page 73 76 SY GENERAL SET Other setup items See Using menus p 53 on the operation The default settings are marked with SOUND DISP SET E VOLUME You can adjust the volume of playback sound by selecting EB ON A melody sounds when you start stop recording or press the center of the multi selector to confirm OFF Cancels the melody E LCD BRIGHT You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen by selecting WEN 58 Q Tips This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way W LCD BL LEVEL LCD backlight level You can select the brightness of the LCD screen s backlight NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Brightens the LCD screen Notes When you connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting When you select BRIGHT battery life is slightly reduced during recording If you open the LCD panel 180 degrees to face Jepao2uue 1 Burziuo1sn 67 GB 68 the screen outside and close the LCD panel to the camcorder body the setting becomes NORMAL automatically Q Tips This adjus
36. specified date Select the photo to be copied COPY by select Select the photo to be copied and mark with You select multiple photos 1312019 E 1 2 PREVIEW with LIGHT Press LIGHT p 26 when thumbnail is selected to confirm the image Select to return to the previous screen Jopao2uue 1 Jo esn poof GB 41 GB 42 COPY by date Select the recording date of the photo to be copied then select 8 vou cannot select multiple dates 51 2010 12 1 2010 16 1 2010 COPY by date E Select YES gt 38 Tips To check the copied photos after copying is finished select MEMORY CARD on PHOTO MEDIA SET and play them back p 18 Using the Playlist of movies The Playlist is a list showing thumbnails of the movies that you have selected The original movies are not changed even if you edit or erase the movies added to the Playlist Creating the Playlist Select MENU Show others PLAYLIST EDIT under IS EDIT category Select E ADD EJ Select the movie to be added to the Playlist 1 1 2010 x The selected movie is marked with V
37. this section Turn on your camcorder and connect the DVD writer to the USB jack of your camcorder with the USB cable of the DVD writer EJ Insert an unused disc into the DVD writer and close the disc tray The DISC BURN screen appears on the screen Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord mains lead to the DC IN jack of your camcorder and the wall outlet wall socket p 13 GB 48 E Press DISC BURN on the DVD writer Movies recorded on internal recording media and not yet saved on any other discs will be recorded to the disc DCR SRI5E SR20E Movies not yet saved on any other discs will be recorded to the disc DCR SXISE SX20E EJ Repeat steps 3 and 4 when the total memory size of movies to be burnt exceeds that of the disc J Select END EJECT DISC on the screen Remove the disc after the operation is completed Select on the screen then disconnect the USB cable To customize a disc with DISC BURN OPTION Perform this operation in the following cases When dubbing a desired image When creating multiple copies of the same disc When dubbing images in the memory card DCR SRISE SR20E D Select DISC BURN OPTION on the screen in step 4 Select the recording media containing the movie s you want to save DCR SRI5E SR20E 3 Select the movie you want to burn on the disc appears CJ 1
38. use the memory card formatted on a computer format it again on your camcorder p 66 Images stored on the memory card cannot be deleted The maximum number of images that you can delete on the index screen at one time is 100 You cannot delete the protected images The data file name is not indicated correctly or flashes The file is damaged The file format is not supported by your camcorder p 83 Refer also to Memory card p 72 Pressing START STOP or PHOTO does not record images The playback screen is displayed Press MODE to display the Movie or Photo icons Your camcorder is recording the image you have just shot on the recording media You cannot make new recording during this period The recording media is full Delete unnecessary images p 35 Total number of movie scenes or photos exceeds the recordable capacity of your camcorder p 79 80 Delete unnecessary images p 35 While DROP SENSOR is activated p 69 you may not record images DCR SR15E SR20E 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 Turn off your camcorder and take it to a warm place Leave the camcorder there for a while then turn on the camcorder The access lamp remains lit or flashing even if recording was stopped Your camcorder is reco
39. 13 32 in for wide angle and about 150 cm about 59 1 8 in for telephoto Qrips e You can set ZOOM p 62 if you want to zoom to a greater level Selecting the recording mode You can select a recording mode to record movies from 3 levels The recording time of the media may change depending on the recording mode In the default setting MODE is set to SP cONEGEENTD Long time recording High quality recording EJ Select MENU Show others gt MODE under SHOOTING SET category P Select a desired setting If you want to record high quality images select the HQ mode or if you want to record longer movies select the LP mode Select Notes Movies are recorded with MPEG 2 format You can select from the following image qualities Value such as 9M is an average bit rate and M means Mbps HQ 9M HQ SP 6M SP the default setting LP 3M LP 4 gt 1 GB 25 GB 26 If you record in the LP mode the quality of movies may be degraded or scenes with quick movements may appear with block noise when you play back the image Tips e You can select the MODE for each recording media separately DCR SRISE SR20E Using the VIDEO LIGHT You can use the VIDEO LIGHT according to the recording conditions It is recommended th
40. DIA INFO 66 MEDIA FORMAT HDD 66 MEMORY CARD 66 REPAIR IMG DB F HDD 73 76 MEMORY CARD 73 76 SY GENERAL SET category SOUND DISP SET VOLUME 28 67 BEEP 67 LCD BRIGHT 67 LCD BL LEVEL 67 LCD COLOR 68 DISPLAY SET 68 OUTPUT SETTINGS TVTYPE 33 DISP OUTPUT 68 CLOCK GILANG CLOCK SET 14 AREA SET 68 SUMMERTIME 68 GJLANGUAGE SET 68 POWER SETTINGS A SHUT OFF 68 OTHER SETTINGS DEMO MODE 69 DROP SENSOR 69 1 DCR SR15E SR20E 2 DCR SX20E Jepao2uue 1 Burziuo1sn I GB 57 GB 58 CM MANUAL SETTINGS Items to adjust for scene condition See Using menus p 53 on the operation The default settings are marked with P SCENE SELECTION You can record images effectively in various situations AUTO Records images in average image quality without the SCENE SELECTION function TWILIGHT 2 Maintains the darkening atmosphere of the distant surroundings in twilight scenes CANDLE Maintains the dim atmosphere of a candlelit scene SUNRISE amp SUNSET amp Reproduces the atmosphere of scenes such as sunsets or sunrises FIREWORKS 3 Takes spectacular shots of fireworks LANDSCAPE A Shoots distant subjects clearly This setting also prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows between the camcorder and the subject PORTRAIT Soft portrait E
41. Database File The management file is damaged and you cannot record movies or photos Select YES to repair You can record photos on a memory card Buffer overflow A memory card on which recording and deleting has been repeated or formatted on other devices is used Format the memory card on your camcorder after backing up the data to the hard disk of a computer etc p 66 Write performance of the memory card you are using is insufficient for the movie recording speed of your camcorder Use a memory card recommended for your camcorder p 18 You cannot record because the drop sensor senses a drop of the camcorder repeatedly If you are at risk of dropping the camcorder constantly set DROP SENSOR to OFF and you may be able to record the image again p 69 Recovering data Your camcorder tries to recover data automatically if the data writing was not performed properly Cannot recover data Writing data onto the media of the camcorder has failed Attempts were made to recover the data but they were unsuccessful Reinsert the memory card Reinsert the memory card a few times If even then the indicator flashes the memory card could be damaged Try with another memory card IThis memory card is not formatted correctly Format the memory card p 66 Note that if you format the memory card all the recorded movies and photos are deleted NI Still picture
42. Dubbing movies 22 2 222 Copying photos Using the Playlist of movies Creating the Playlist S1uo1uo Playing the Playlist 2 9 B Saving images with an external device Saving images in external media DIRECT COPY 45 Creating a disc with a DVD writer 48 Creating a disc with the dedicated DVD writer DVDirect Express 48 Creating disc with a DVD writer etc other than DVDirect Express 50 Creating a disc with a recorder 51 B Customizing your camcorder Using menus a coe Dee OT ep TE t Operating menus cec nas tte aene ene TR Pee rhet Using MY MENU Using the 9x OPTION MENU M nu listes cootra iei obe MANUAL SETTINGS Items to adjust for scene 58 SHOOTING SET Items for customized 5 61 PHOTO SETTINGS Items for recording 63 PLAYBACK Items for 2 2 22 2 0 0022 0 222 QS EDIT Items for editing 222 2 2 2 225 OTHERS Items for other settings m MANAGE MEDIA Items for recording
43. E 2 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder Your camcorder turns on Press amp VIEW IMAGES The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds Ld Select the Movie a desired movie to play back a movie Select the Photo a desired photo to view a photo Movies are displayed and sorted by recording date g B To MENU screen ER Displays movies recorded on the previous next date A B C ERN Displays the previous next movie D Returns to the recording screen GB 27 GB 28 IPI appears with the movie or photo that was most recently played or recorded If you select the movie or photo with you can continue playback from the previous time gt appears on the photo recorded on a memory card Playing movies Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie Volume adjustment edvoL Previous ier 1 Next OPTION Tostop a CGO e ee fast forward To fast reverse To pause play Tips When playback from the selected movie reaches the last movie the screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen Select RI during pause to play back movies slowly As you repeat selecting during playback movies played as fas
44. ED WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE PATENTS IN THE MPEG 2 PATENT PORTFOLIO WHICH LICENSE IS AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA L L C 250 STEELE STREET SUITE 300 DENVER COLORADO 80206 On GNU GPL LGPL applied software The software that is eligible for the following GNU General Public License hereinafter referred as or GNU Lesser General Public License hereinafter referred to as LGPL are included in the camcorder This informs you that you have a right to have access to modify and redistribute source code for these software programs under the conditions of the supplied GPL LGPL Source code is provided on the web Use he following URL to download it When downloading the source code select DCR SX43 as the model for your camcorder http www sony net Products Linux We would prefer you do not contact us about the contents of source code Read license2 pdf in the License folder on the CD ROM You will find licenses in English of GPL and LGPL software To view the PDF Adobe Reader is needed If it is not installed on your computer you can download it from the Adobe Systems web page http www adobe com GB 88 B us reference Screen indicators Upper left Center Upper right Indicator Meaning 00min E
45. EFRAME shows the display area of a TV which is not compatible with full pixel display z sTEADYSHOT g You can compensate for camera shake Set EISTEADYSHOT to OFF 04 when using a tripod sold separately then the image becomes natural ON The SteadyShot function is used OFF 450 The SteadyShot function is not used AUTO SLW SHUTTR Auto Slow Shutter Ss When recording in dark places the shutter speed is automatically reduced to 1 25 second gt OFF The Auto Slow Shutter function is not used ON The Auto Slow Shutter function is used FACE DETECTION Detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the exposure automatically ON Detects faces OFF t Does not detect faces Notes Faces may not be detected depending on recording conditions subject conditions and the setting of your camcorder FACE DETECTION may not function properly depending on recording conditions Set FACE DETECTION to OFF in this case Tips better face detection performance shoot the subject s under the following conditions Shoot in a sufficiently bright place The subject s does not wear glasses a hat or mask The subject s faces directly towards the camera The detected faces are recorded in Face Index however some faces may not be Also there is a limit to the number of faces that can be recorded in Face Index To play back from the Face Index see pag
46. Memory Stick and MagicGate Memory Stick Duo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation DVDirect is a trademark of Sony Corporation Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Microsoft Windows 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 SDXC and SDHC logo are trademarks of SD 3C LLC MultiMediaCard is a trademark of MultiMediaCard Association All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore jeuohippv and 9 are not mentioned in each case this Handbook GB 87 Notes on the License ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG 2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBIT
47. Po Batteries power sources LCD Memory card Recording Playback Playing back ir images stored on memory card on other devices p 74 Editing shevies photos of on your cdincord r p 74 e Dubbing Connecting to other devices p 74 e Connecting to a Computer same Po 74 Examples of functions that cannot be used simultaneously sse 75 The power does not turn on Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 11 The plug of the AC Adaptor has been disconnected from the wall outlet wall socket Connect it to the wall outlet wall socket p 11 The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on It 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 outlet wall socket or remove the battery ack then reconnect it after about 1 minute Ifthe functions still do not work press RESET p 90 91 using a pointed object If you press RESET all settings including the clock setting are reset The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high Turn off your camcorder and eave it for a while in a cool place The temperature of your camcorder is extremely low Leave your camcorder with the ower of your camcorder on Turn off your camcorder and take it to a wa
48. S O N Y 4 209 887 11 1 Table of contents 8 Getting started 11 Recording Playback 20 Making good use of your 35 camcorder Saving images with an 45 external device DCR SR15E SR20E SX15E Customizing your 53 SX20E SX20EK Additional information 70 Digital Video Camera Recorder Handycam Handbook Quick reference 89 0 c MEMORY STICK mm B cLASS G cass HANDYCAM 2010 Sony Corporation Read this first Supplied items The numbers in are the supplied quantity AC Adaptor 1 Power cord Mains lead 1 A V connecting cable 1 USB cable 1 B Rechargeable battery pack NP FV30 1 CD ROM Handycam Application Software 1 PMB software including PMB Help Handycam Handbook PDF Operating Guide 1 A B me eu For DCR SX20EK only Memory card 4GB Confirm the model name on the packing box When measuring media capacity 1 GB equals 1 billion bytes a portion of which is used for system management and or application files The capacity that a user can use is approximately 3 83 GB See page 19 for the memory card you can use with this camcorder Using the camcorder Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts and also do not hold the camcorder by the jack covers LCD screen
49. U Show others E4DIVIDE under CN EDIT category 2 Select the movie to be divided The selected movie starts playback 3 Select at the point where you want to divide the movie into scenes The movie pauses Play and pause toggles as you press Adjusts the dividing point with more precision after you selected the dividing point with gt eu DN SCR 0 01 20 Cs Ge aS Returns to the beginning of the selected movie 4 Select YES gt Notes You cannot restore movies once they are divided You cannot divide the protected movie Remove the protection to divide p 37 Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while dividing the movie It may damage the recording media Also do not eject the memory card while dividing movies on the memory card A slight difference may occur from the point where you select EX and the actual dividing point as your camcorder selects the dividing point based on about half second increments f you divide the original movie the movie added to the Playlist will also be divided Only simple editing is available on the camcorder Use the supplied software PMB or more advanced editing Tips You can divide a movie on the playback screen rom OPTION MENU Capturing a photo from a movie DCR SR15E SR20E SX20E Select MENU Show
50. a Playlist Erase unnecessary movies from the Playlist p 44 You cannot add photos in the Playlist A movie cannot be divided A movie that is too short cannot be divided A protected movie cannot be divided A photo cannot be captured from a movie The recording media where you want to save photos is full Dubbing Connecting to other devices The aspect ratio of the playback is not correct when connecting your camcorder to the TV Set TV TYPE according to your TV p 68 The top bottom right and left edges of images are trimmed slightly on a connected TV The LCD screen of your camcorder can display recording images across the entire screen full pixel display However this may cause slight trimming of the top bottom right and left edges of images when played back on a TV which is not compatible with full pixel display It is recommended you record images using the outer frame of GUIDEFRAME p 61 as a guide Images are not dubbed correctly The A V connecting cable is not connected properly Make sure to connect the cable to the input jack of another device p 48 Connecting to a Computer PMB cannot be installed Check the computer environment or installation procedure required to install PMB PMB does not work correctly Quit PMB and restart your computer The camcorder is not recognized by the computer Disconne
51. al time You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference when using your camcorder abroad Select MENU Show others CLOCK G3LANG under 8 GENERAL SET category AREA SET and SUMMERTIME p 68 World time difference 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Ife E 235 3 5 5 Time zone Area setting Time zone Area setting differences differences GMT Lisbon London 12 00 Fiji Wellington Eniwetok 01 00 Berlin Paris Kwajalein 02 00 Helsinki Cairo Istanbul 11 00 Samoa 03 00 Moscow Nairobi 10 00 Hawaii 03 30 Tehran 09 00 Alaska 04 00 Abu Dhabi Baku 08 00 Los Angeles Tijuana 04 30 Kabul 07 00 Denver Arizona 05 00 Karachi Islamabad 06 00 Chicago Mexico City 05 30 Calcutta New Delhi 05 00 New York Bogota 06 00 Almaty Dhaka 04 00 Santiago 06 30 Yangon 03 30 St John s 07 00 Bangkok Jakarta 03 00 Brasilia Montevideo 08 00 Hong Kong Singapore 02 00 Fernando de Noronha Beijing 01 00 Azores Cape Verde Is 09 00 Seoul Tokyo 09 30 Adelaide Darwin 10 00 Melbourne Sydney 11 00 Solomon Is Maintenance and precautions About the memory card Memory card formatted by a computer Windows OS Mac OS does not have guaranteed compatibility with your camcorder Data read write speed may vary depending on the combination of the memory card and memory card compliant product you use Damaged or lost data may occur i
52. amp memory card 18 While the lamp is lit or flashing the camcorder is reading or writing data battery release lever 13 Tripod receptacle Attach a tripod sold separately to the tripod receptacle using a tripod screw sold separately the length of the screw must be less than 5 5 mm 7 32 in Memory card slot 18 GB 92 Index Symbols 16 9 33 E s ESR see 33 A SHUT OFF A V connecting cable Abroad 3 51 Alitade manmanan 4 AREA SET eet 68 AUDIO REC SET AUTO SLW SHUTTR Backlight 26 BATTERY 65 Battery packs ceste 11 BEEP 3 BLACK 59 BLT IN ZOOM MIC 62 CAMERA DATA 64 CANDLE Capturing a photo from a movie Charging the battery pack Charging the battery pack abroad 13 8 DATA CODE DATE TIME Date Index sss DELETE DEMO DIGITAL ZOOM Disc recorder 5 DISPLAY SET 68 DISP 68 DIVIDE yoann nae 38 DROP 69 Dubbing DVDirect Express DVD writer EMPTY 66 EXPOSURE 60 External media
53. angle then adjust the focus The focal distance information distance at which the subject is focused on used as a guide if it is dark and focus adjustment is difficult appears for a few seconds in the following cases When the focus mode is switched from automatic to manual When you set focus manually TELE MACRO This is useful to shoot small subjects such as flowers or insects You can blur out backgrounds and the subject stands out clearer OFF Cancels TELE MACRO TELE MACRO is also canceled when you move the zoom lever to the W side ON The zoom p 25 moves to the top of the T telephoto side automatically and allows recording subjects at a close distance down to about 38 cm 15 in Notes When recording a distant subject focusing may be difficult and can take some time e Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 60 when it is hard to focus automatically SHOOTING SET Items for customized shooting See Using menus p 53 on the operation The default settings are marked with P MODE Recording mode See page 25 GUIDEFRAME g You can display the frame and check that the subject is horizontal or vertical The frame is not recorded OFF Does not display the guide frame ON Displays the guide frame Tips the subject at the cross point of the guide frame makes a balanced composition The outer frame of GUID
54. at you use the VIDEO LIGHT at a distance of about 30 cm to 150 cm 11 7 8 in to 59 1 8 in from the subject LED VIDEO LIGHT Each time you press LIGHT the indicator changes as follows No indicator Off gt zo 0n Press LIGHT repeatedly to cancel the VIDEO LIGHT Notes The VIDEO LIGHT generates strong light Do not use the VIDEO LIGHT directly in front of the eyes at close range The length of time you can use the battery pack is shorter when you use the VIDEO LIGHT When you record movies with the VIDEO LIGHT set to ZCoAUTO the video light may turn on and off In this case press LIGHT repeatedly to select O Cauto Auto gt Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects BD To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects press P1 backlight to display To cancel the back light function press backlight again Recordingin mirrormode in mirror Recordingin mirrormode Open LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder 1 then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side 2 Q Tips A mirror image of the subject appears on the LCD screen but the image will be normal when recorded on the camcorder In the default setting movies and photos that are recorded on the following recording media are played DCR SX15E SX20E Memory card DCR SR15E SR20E Internal hard disk O Tips See page 17 on changing the recording media DCR SR15E SR20
55. ck 33 MODE button 21 Backlight button 26 RESET button Press RESET using a pointed object Press RESET to initialize all the settings including the clock setting DCR SRISE SR20E o Power zoom lever 25 1 2 PHOTO button 24 3 POWER lamp 4 CHG charge lamp 11 5 Battery pack 11 6 7 8 9 START STOP button 21 DC IN jack 11 Grip belt 20 Hook for a shoulder belt Access lamp memory 18 While the lamp is lit or flashing the camcorder is reading or writing data 11 BATT battery release lever 13 12 Tripod receptacle Attach a tripod sold separately to the e uaJeja pino Iz tripod receptacle using a tripod screw sold separately the length of the screw must be less than 5 5 mm 7 32 in Memory card slot 18 GB 91 DCR SXISE SX20E AZA 222274 eu 2 a _ Power zoom lever 25 PHOTO button 24 POWER lamp START STOP button 21 Battery pack 11 CHG charge lamp 11 Grip belt 20 DC IN jack 11 IN 19 A N Access l
56. ck Micro media M2 M2 is the abbreviation for the Memory Stick Micro media 83 Notes on using the Memory Stick Micro media To use Memory Stick Micro media with your camcorder you need a Duo sized M2 adaptor Insert the Memory Stick Micro media into the Duo sized M2 adaptor and then insert the adaptor into the Memory Stick Duo media slot If you insert a Memory Stick Micro media into your camcorder without using the Duo sized M2 adaptor you might not be able to remove it from your camcorder Do not leave the Memory Stick Micro media within the reach of small children They might accidentally swallow it About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack To use the battery pack effectively Battery pack performance decreases when the ambient temperature is 10 C 50 or below and the length of time you can use the battery pack becomes shorter In that case do one of the following to use the battery pack for a longer time Put the battery pack in a pocket to warm it up and install it on your camcorder right before you start taking shots Use a large capacity battery pack NP FV70 NP FV100 sold separately Frequent use of the LCD screen or a frequent playback fast forward or reverse operation wears out the battery pack faster We recommend using a large capacity battery pack NP FV70 NP FV100 sold separately Be sure to close the LCD screen when not recor
57. creen 1 DATE INDEX r mnn Select E E to select the date of the desired image then select Ce 13 1 12 34 2 1 2010 The images of the selected date are displayed on the VISUAL INDEX screen Tips e You can also display Date Index by selecting MENU Show others VIEW IMAGES under gt PLAYBACK category DATE INDEX On the Film Roll Index Face Index screen you can display the Date Index by selecting the date in the upper right corner of the screen Searching for desired scene by pinpoint Film Roll Index Movies can be divided by a set time and the first scene of each division is displayed on the INDEX screen You can start playing back a movie from the selected thumbnail Press VIEW IMAGES The VISUAL INDEX screen appears EJ Select FILM ROLL Returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen 1 1 2010 CJI ES CJ 11 12 34 mese Sets the interval at which to create thumbnails of scenes in a movie Select to select the desired movie Select EB EB to search for the desired scene then select the scene you want to play back
58. ct devices from the USB jack of the computer other than the keyboard mouse and your camcorder Disconnect the USB cable from the computer and your camcorder and restart the computer then connect the computer and your camcorder again in the correct order Examples of functions that cannot be used simultaneously The following list shows examples of unworkable combinations of functions and menu items Cannot use ecause of following settings Backlight MANUAL in EXPOSURE FIREWORKS FACE ZOOM DETECTION EXPOSURE TWILIGHT CANDLE SUNRISE amp SUNSET FIREWORKS LANDSCAPE SPOTLIGHT BEACH SNOW SCENE TELE SELECTION MACRO Self diagnosis display Warning indicators If indicators appear on the LCD screen check the following If the problem persists even after you have tried to fix a couple of times contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility In this case when you contact them give them all the numbers of the error code beginning with C or E C or E 00 00 Self diagnosis display c 04 00 The battery pack is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack V series Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack V series p 84 Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to the DCIN jack of your camcorder securely p 11 c 06 00 The battery pack temperature is high Change the battery pack or place it i
59. d images FR PROTECT 1 1 2010 on 1900900 Press LIGHT p 26 when thumbnail is selected to confirm the image Select to return to the previous screen 4 Select YES gt Es To undo the protection of movies and photos Select the movie or photo marked with 07 in step 3 0 disappears To protect all the movies and photos recorded on the same day at one time Note You cannot select PRT by date for the recorded data on the memory card D In step 2 select EBPROTECT gt by date To protect all photos on the same day at one time select PROTECT PRT by date by date 2722010 gt 52 x Cor Select to select the recording date of the desired movies photos then select Press LIGHT p 26 when thumbnail is selected to confirm the image Select to return to the previous screen Select PROTECT To undo the protection of movies and photos recorded on the same day at one time In step 2 above select the recording date of the desired movies photos then select Ig UNPROTECT Mes 1 Jo esn poof i GB 37 Dividing a movie Select MEN
60. d movie to the end then the screen returns to the Playlist screen To erase unnecessary movies from the Playlist Select MENU Show others PLAYLIST EDIT under S EDIT category Select To erase all the movies from the Playlist select BERASE ALL YES YES S Select the movie to be erased from the list 7 PREVIEW with LIGHT The selected movie is marked with Press LIGHT p 26 when thumbnail is selected to confirm the image Select to return to the previous screen Select KIS YES ES 9 Tips Even if you erase a movie from a Playlist the original movie is not deleted GB 44 To change the order within the Playlist D Select MENU Show others PLAYLIST EDIT under S EDIT category Select MOVE 3 Select the movie to be moved 7 va E Move PREVIEW with LIGHT The selected movie is marked with Select the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image Select to return to the previous screen Select Select the destination with gt lL E Move Ce Ce Destination bar Select YES MSS EST o Tips When you select multi
61. ding or playing back on your camcorder The battery pack is also consumed when your Your camcorder operates only with an InfoLITHIUM V series battery packs camcorder is in recording standby or playback pause InfoLITHIUM V series battery packs Have spare battery packs ready for 2 times have the QD mark or 3 times the expected recording time and make trial recordings before making the actual What is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack recording GB 84 An InfoLITHIUM battery pack is lithium ion battery pack that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions between your camcorder and an AC Adaptor charger sold separately The InfoLITHIUM battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the operating conditions of your camcorder and displays the remaining battery time in minutes To charge the battery pack Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using your camcorder We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F until the CHG charge lamp turns off If you charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range you may not be able to charge it efficiently Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant About the remaining battery time indicator When the power goes off even though the remaining battery time indicator ind
62. e 31 Jepao2uue 1 Burziulo1sn J GB 61 AUDIO REC SET g W BLT IN ZOOM MIC Built in zoom microphone You can record a movie with vivid sound appropriate to the zoom position gt OFF The microphone does not record sound following zooming in or out ON 3 The microphone records sound following zooming in or out ll MICREF LEVEL Microphone reference level You can select the microphone level for recording sound NORMAL Records various ambient sounds converting them into the appropriate level Low Records ambient sound faithfully Select LOW when you want to record an exciting and powerful sound in a concert hall etc This setting is not suitable for recording conversations OTHER REC SET E DIGITAL ZOOM You can select the maximum zoom level up to 50x in case you want to zoom to a level greater than following optical zoom during recording Note that the image quality decreases when you use the digital zoom The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming factor The zooming zone appears when you select the zooming level OFF Up to 50x zoom is performed optically 1800x Up to 50x zoom is performed optically and after that up to 1800x zoom is performed digitally Wi EWIDE SELECT You can select the horizontal to vertical ratio according to the TV connected Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV gt 16 9 WIDE Records movies to th
63. e batteries you can continue recording without worrying about battery power shortages E Useful recording techniques Flowers in close up Recording in a dimly lit room PORTRAIT 58 VIDEO LIGHT 26 TELE MACRO 60 Capturing fireworks or a sunset in all Checking your golf swing its splendor SPORTS 58 FIREWORKS 58 Table of contents Read this first o c Or en Oria ed 2 sa ee etate m mre i a re b e ea emi den Re ean dd Operation Advice for successful recording B Getting started Step 1 Charging the battery 11 Step 2 Turning the power on and setting the date and time Using the Multi selector scs mnn Changing the language 1 2 errre renren Step 3 Preparing the recording 2 2 0 0 Selecting the recording media for movies DCR SR15E SR20E Selecting the recording media for photos DCR SR15E SR20E Inserting a memory 2 B Recording Playback Recording iaces eG See Gas eee ERRORI ie a ee noe ele Recording movies Shooting photos sert Bee ere em te pt a Lead Useful functions for recording movies and photos 25 LOOMING cse e
64. e full screen on a 16 9 wide TV screen 4 3 43 Records movies to the full screen on a 4 3 TV screen Notes e Set TV TYPE correctly according to the TV connected for playback p 68 PHOTO SETTINGS Items for recording photos See Using menus p 53 on the operation The default settings are marked with gt EISELF TIMER Press PHOTO to start the count down A photo is recorded after about 10 seconds gt OFF Cancels the self timer ON Starts the self timer recording To cancel the recording select RESET OMAGE SIZE You can select a photo size to be shot gt VGA 0 3M Records photos in the 4 3 aspect ratio 640 x 480 10 2 Records photos in the 16 9 wide aspect ratio 640 x 360 Notes See page 80 for the number of recordable photos FILE NO File number You can select the way to assign file number of photos SERIES Assigns file numbers of photos in sequence The file number becomes larger each time you record a photo Even if the memory card is replaced with another one the file number is assigned in sequence RESET Assigns file numbers in sequence following the largest file number existing on the recording medium When the memory card is replaced with another one the file number is assigned for each memory card Jepao2uue JNOA Burziulo1sn I GB 63 Items for playback
65. ect ratio of each movie recording mode HQ Approx 9Mbps 720 pixels x 576 pixels 16 9 4 3 SP Approx 6Mbps 720 pixels x 576 pixels 16 9 4 3 LP Approx 3Mbps 720 pixels x 576 pixels 16 9 4 3 The photo recording pixels and the aspect ratio Photo recording mode 640 dots x 480 dots 4 3 640 dots x 360 dots 16 9 Capturing a photo from a movie 640 dots x 360 dots 16 9 640 dots x 480 dots 4 3 Using your camcorder abroad Power supply You can use your camcorder in any countries regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder within the AC 100 V to 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz range On TV color systems Your camcorder is a PAL system based camcorder If you want to view the playback image on a TV it must be a PAL system based TV with an AUDIO VIDEO input jack System Used in PAL Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom etc PAL M Brazil PAL N Argentina Paraguay Uruguay NTSC Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the USA Venezuela etc SECAM Bulgaria France Guiana Iran Iraq Monaco Russia Ukraine etc jeuonippy GB 81 Setting to the loc
66. es saved in the external media are displayed on the LCD screen The movie display and photo display buttons on the VISUAL INDEX screen change as illustrated below You can make menu settings of the external media such as deleting images Select EE MENU Show others on the VISUAL INDEX screen To save desired movies and photos You can also save images recorded on memory cards Notes You cannot search or copy photos recorded on memory card by recording date CD Select Play without copying in step 5 above The VISUAL INDEX screen of the external media is displayed Select MENU Show others MOVIE DUB when selecting movies PHOTO COPY when selecting photos 3 Follow the on screen instructions to select the recording media DCR SR15E SR20E and image selection methods When you selected DUB by select select the image to be saved appears When you selected DUB by date select the date of the images to be dubbed with EM then select and go to step 210 CJ DUB by select C m PREVIEW with LIGHT Remaining external media capacity Press LIGHT p 26 when thumbnail is selected to confirm the image Select to return to the previous screen By selecting date you can search for images by date Select KIS YES gt on the
67. firm the direction of the memory card If you forcibly insert the memory card in the wrong direction the memory card memory card slot or image data may be damaged Notes If Failed to create a new Image Database File It may be possible that there is not enough free space is displayed initialize the memory card by selecting MENU Show others MEDIA FORMAT under 5 9 MANAGE MEDIA category MEMORY CARD DCR SRISE SR20E YES YES gt 8 To eject the memory card Open the cover and lightly push the memory card in once Do not open the cover during recording When inserting or ejecting the memory card be careful so that the memory card does not pop out and drop GB 19 Recording Playback Recording In the default setting movies are recorded on the following recording media DCR SXI5E SX20E Memory card DCR SRI5E SR2OE Internal hard disk 9 Tips See page 17 on changing the recording media DCR SR15E SR20E To open the lens cover Slide the LENS COVER switch to open Tips When you finish recording or when you play back images close the lens cover Fasten the grip belt DCR SRI5E SR20E DCR SXISE SX20E GB 20 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder Your camcorder turns on You can switch recording modes by pressing MODE Press MODE until the desired mode icon appears MODE button Movie When recording a movie
68. function On image data compatibility Image data files recorded on memory card by your camcorder conform to the Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association On your camcorder you cannot play back photos recorded on other devices DCR TRV900E or DSC D700 D770 that do not conform to the universal standard These models are not sold in some regions If you cannot use memory card that have been used with another device format it with your camcorder p 66 Note that formatting erases all information on the memory card You may not be able to play back images with your camcorder When playing back image data modified on your computer When playing back image data recorded with other devices About the Memory Stick media Types of Memory Stick media Recording Playback Memory Stick Duo media with MagicGate Memory Stick PRO amp Duo media S Memory Stick PRO HG O g Duo media z This product does not support 8 bit parallel 3 data transfer but it supports 4 bit parallel data S 5 transfer the same as with Memory Stick PRO Duo media This product cannot record or play data that uses MagicGate technology MagicGate is a copyright protection technology that records and transfers the contents in an encrypted format This product is compatible with Memory Sti
69. ge 19 No memory card is inserted p 18 Fast flashing There are not enough free spaces for recording images After storing the images on other media p 45 delete unnecessary images or format the memory card p 66 The image data base file may be damaged Check the data base file by selecting MENU Show others REPAIR IMG DB F under lt MANAGE MEDIA category the recording medium DCR SR15E SR20E The memory card is damaged Warning indicators pertaining to memory card formatting The memory card is damaged The memory card is not formatted correctly p 66 42 Warning indicator pertaining to incompatible memory card Incompatible memory card is inserted p 19 KI o Warning indicator pertaining to the write protect of the memory card Access to the memory card was restricted on another device Warning indicator pertaining to camera shake warning The camcorder is unsteady so camera shake easily occurs Hold the camcorder steady with both hands and record the image However note that the camera shake warning indicator does not disappear Warning indicator pertaining to drop sensor The drop sensor function p 69 is activated and has detected that the camcorder has been dropped Therefore the camcorder is taking steps to protect the internal hard disk Recording playback may be disabled as a result The drop sensor func
70. he AC Adaptor Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet 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 GB 13 Step 2 Turning the power on and setting the date and time Open the LCD screen of your camcorder Your camcorder turns on POWER lamp Select the desired geographical area by selecting ElI Ell with of the multi selector keep pressing the center of the multi selector until the desired geographical area is turned on a light Multi selector AREA SET po Lisbon CJ Berlin Paris Helsinki CLOCK SET NEXT See page 16 for the detail of the using the multi selector To set the date and time again operate the multi selector to select MENU Show others CLOCK GJLANG under 5 GENERAL SET category CLOCK SET When an item is not on the screen select until the item appears Select NEXT with V of the multi selector then press the center of the multi selector Select setting of SUMMERTIME with lt gt of the multi selector and press the center of the multi selector SUMMERTIME OFF 1 1 2010 0 00 00 CLOCK SET NEXT GB 14 If
71. he drop sensor activates When you record images during an activity such as roller coasting or skydiving you can set DROP SENSOR to OFF so as not to activate the drop sensor Jepao2uue 1 Burziulo1sn I GB 69 70 Additional information Troubleshooting If you run into any problems using your camcorder follow the steps below Check the list 70 to 78 and inspect your camcorder 2 Disconnect the power source attach the power source again after about 1 minute and turn the camcorder on 3 Press RESET p 90 91 using pointed object and turn the camcorder on If you press RESET all settings including the clock setting are reset 4 Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Your camcorder may be required to initialize or change the current internal recording media of your camcorder depending on the problem In the event of this the data stored on the internal recording media will be deleted Be sure to save the data on the internal recording media on other media backup before sending your camcorder for repair We will not compensate you for any loss of internal recording media data During repair we may check a minimum amount of data stored on the internal recording media in order to investigate the problem However your Sony dealer will neither copy nor retain your data Overall operations se
72. icates that the battery pack has enough power to operate charge the battery pack fully again Remaining battery time will be indicated correctly Note however that the battery indication will not be restored if it is used in high temperatures for a long time or if left in a fully charged state or when the battery pack is frequently used Use the remaining battery time indication as a rough guide only The J mark that indicates low battery flashes even if there are still 20 minutes of battery time remaining depending on the operating conditions or ambient temperature About storage of the battery pack If the battery pack is not used for a long time fully charge the battery pack and use it up on your camcorder once a year to maintain proper function To store the battery pack remove it from your camcorder and put it in a dry cool place To discharge the battery pack on your camcorder completely select MENU Show others POWER SETTINGS under 5 GENERAL SET category A SHUT OFF NEVER and leave your camcorder in recording standby until the power goes off p 68 About battery life Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use If decreased usage time between charges becomes significant it is probably time to replace it with a new one Each battery s life is governed by storage operating and environmental conditions About handling of your camcorder On use a
73. id 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 On charging the pre installed rechargeable battery Your camcorder has a pre installed rechargeable battery to retain the date time and other settings even when the LCD screen is closed The pre installed rechargeable battery is always charged while your camcorder is connected to the wall outlet wall socket via the AC Adaptor or while the battery pack is attached The rechargeable battery will be fully discharged in about 3 months if you do not use your camcorder at all Use your camcorder after charging the pre installed rechargeable battery However even if the pre installed rechargeable battery is not charged the camcorder operation will not be affected as long as you are not recording the date How to charge the pre ins
74. if ESSTEADYSHOT is set to ON your camcorder may not be able to compensate for excessive vibrations A vertical band appears when recording candlelight or electric light in the dark This occurs when the contrast between the subject and the background is too high This is not a malfunction A vertical white line may appear on an image taken in bright light This phenomenon is called the smear effect This is not a malfunction Black bands appear when you record a TV Screen or computer screen Set IBBSTEADYSHOT to OFF p 61 Undesirable flicker occurs This occurs when recording images under a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp This is not a malfunction LCD BL LEVEL cannot be adjusted You cannot adjust LCD BL LEVEL when The LCD panel is closed on your camcorder with the LCD screen facing out The power is supplied from the AC Adaptor Magnification changes when the recording mode is switched You cannot use digital zoom when your camcorder is in the photo recording mode Playback Images cannot be played back Select the type of recording media you want to play back p 17 DCR SR15E SR20E Images recorded on other devices may not be played back This is not a malfunction Photos cannot be played back Photos cannot be played back if you have modified files or folders or have edited the data on a computer The file name flashe
75. ition select LEW MENU Show others OUTPUT SETTINGS under S5 GENERAL SET category DISP OUTPUT V OUT PANEL ES When the screen size of display devices TV etc is 4 3 select MENU gt Show others OUTPUT SETTINGS under 55 GENERAL SET category TV TYPE gt 43 KS EB When you connect a monaural device connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and the white left channel or the red right channel plug to the audio input jack on the device m Customizing your camcorder Using menus Using the menus you can perform useful functions and change various settings If you make good use of menu operations you can enjoy using your camcorder The camcorder has various menu items under each of eight menu categories MANUAL SETTINGS Items to adjust for scene condition 58 Cj SHOOTING SET Items for customized shooting p 61 PHOTO SETTINGS Items for recording photos p 63 E PLAYBACK Items for playback p 64 EDIT Items for editing p 65 OTHERS Items for other settings gt 65 MANAGE MEDIA Items for recording media p 66 5 GENERAL SET Other setup items p 67 Operating menus Multi selector p Select with 4 gt and press the center of the multi selector to confirm your selection An orange frame appears on the selected item
76. media A GENERAL SET Other setup 5 4 9 0 0 220 2000202 GB 10 B Additional information EJ Troubleshooting 70 Self diagnosis display Warning 75 Recording time of movies number of recordable 79 Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack 79 Expected recording time of Expected number of recordable photos Using your camcorder Maintenance and About the memory 21 2 29 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack About handling of your B Quick reference Screen indicators uo Ae rte edo dn Ue Pa eri edi teen 89 PartSia nd controls 210 sso x le Wa Las e exi ane baal Ste nee 90 Index ER ia eiae e d de e LE ae ae Ne tbe ge 93 m Getting started Step 1 Charging the battery pack DCR SR15E SR20E DC IN jack Battery pack CHG charge lamp Power cord L e Mains lead d C gt ACAdaptor To the wall outlet
77. n a cool place 13 00 C 32 00 e Remove the power source Reconnect it and operate your camcorder again E00 00 Follow the steps from 2 to 4 on page 70 69 Warning on the internal hard disk of the camcorder Fast flashing The internal hard disk of the camcorder is full An error may have occurred with the internal hard disk of the camcorder Battery level warning Slow flashing The battery pack is nearly used up Depending on the operating environment or battery conditions lt 52 may flash even if there are about 20 minutes remaining Warning indicator pertaining to battery pack temperature The battery pack temperature is high Change the battery pack or place it in a cool place l 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 jeuohippv F1 GB 75 GB 76 d Low temperature warning Fast flashing The temperature of your camcorder is extremely low Make the camcorder warm N Warning indicator pertaining to memory card Slow flashing Free spaces for recording images are running out For the type of memory card you can use with your camcorder see pa
78. n the following cases the data will not be compensated for If you eject the memory card or turn off your camcorder while your camcorder is reading or writing image files on the memory card while the access lamp is lit or flashing If you use the memory card near magnets or magnetic fields It is recommended that you make a back up of important data on the hard disk of a computer Do not attach a label or the like on memory card or memory card adaptor Do not touch or allow metallic objects to come into contact with the terminals Do not bend drop or apply strong force to the memory card Do not disassemble or modify the memory card Do notlet the memory card get wet Keep the memory card out of the reach of small children There is danger that a child might swallow it Do not insert anything other than a memory card of the compatible size into the memory card slot as doing so may cause a malfunction Do not use or keep the memory card in the following locations Places subject to extremely high temperature such as a car parked outside in the summer Places under direct sunlight Places with extremely high humidity or subject to corrosive gases On the memory card adaptor When using memory card with memory card compliant device inserting memory card into memory card adaptor make sure the memory card is inserted facing in the correct direction Note that improper use may cause a mal
79. nd care Do not use or store the camcorder and accessories in the following locations Anywhere extremely hot cold or humid Never leave them exposed to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as under direct sunlight near heaters or in a car parked in the sun They may malfunction or become deformed Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration The camcorder may malfunction Near strong radio waves or radiation The camcorder may not be able to record properly Near AM receivers and video equipment Noise may occur sandy beach or anywhere dusty If sand or dust gets in your camcorder it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired Near windows or outdoors where the LCD screen or the lens may be exposed to direct sunlight This damages the LCD screen Operate your camcorder on DC 6 8 V 7 2 V battery pack or DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor For DC or AC operation use the accessories recommended in these operating instructions Do not let your camcorder get wet for example from rain or sea water If your camcorder gets 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
80. nternal hard disk Q Tips See page 17 on changing the recording media DCR SR15E SR20E 1 Press MODE until the Photo icon appears The LCD screen display switches for photo recording mode and the screen aspect ratio becomes 4 3 Photo When shooting a photo 4 gt E GB 23 EJ Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus then press it fully Flashes Lights up When disappears the photo is recorded 9 Tips See page 80 on the recordable number of photos To change the image size select MENU MENU Show others SIZE under 9 PHOTO SETTINGS category a desired setting gt ES GB 24 Useful functions for recording movies and photos You can magnify images up to 50 times the original size with the power zoom lever Close view Telephoto Wider range of view Wide angle Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom Move it further for a faster zoom Notes SteadyShot may not reduce image blurring as desired when the power zoom lever is set to the T Telephoto side Be sure to keep your finger on the power zoom lever If you move your finger off the power zoom lever the operation sound of the power zoom lever may also be recorded The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm about
81. o playback screen The slide show begins from the selected photo To stop the slide show Select GED To restart the slide show Select again Tips You can set continuous slide show playback by selecting OPTION gt tab SLIDE SHOW SET while playing photos The default setting is ON continuous playback Playing images on a TV Connect your camcorder to the input jack of a TV or VCR using the A V connecting cable supplied Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 13 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected TVs VCRs C TERRE e Red po 7 AUDIO LG White IN VIDEO Yellow 20 5 3 5 Signal flow A V OUT jack S 1 Set the input selector of the TV to the input your camcorder will be connected to For details refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the TV E Connect your camcorder to a TV with the A V connecting cable supplied Connect your camcorder to the input jack of the TV Play back movies and photos on your camcorder p 27 To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV 16 9 4 3 Select MENU Show others OUTPUT SETTINGS under GENERAL SET category TV TYPE 16 9 or 4 3 EJ When connecting to your TV via a VCR Connect yo
82. oid the loss of important images you should save them before formatting the recording media Protected movies and photos will also be deleted While Executing is displayed do not close the LCD screen operate the buttons on the camcorder disconnect the AC Adaptor or eject the memory card from your camcorder The access lamp is lit or flashing while formatting memory card To prevent data on the internal recording media from being recovered DCR SR15E SR20E EMPTY allows you to write unintelligible data onto the internal recording media of the camcorder In this way it may become more difficult to recover any original data When you dispose of or transfer the camcorder it is recommended that you perform EMPTY When the internal recording media is selected on the MEDIA FORMAT screen select EMPTY Format All data will be delete EST PROCESS TIME 5 YES NO FORMAT Ce Notes e Connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet wall socket You cannot perform EMPTY unless you connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet wall socket e To avoid the loss of important images they should be saved on a computer or other devices before performing EMPTY Disconnect all cables except the AC Adaptor Do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during the operation While deleting data do not apply any vibrations or shocks to your camcorder Confirm the actual time
83. om recorded movies DCR SR15E SR20E SX20E p 39 See page 79 on the recordable time of movies You can check the recordable time estimated remaining capacity etc by selecting MENU gt Show others MEDIA INFO under gt MANAGE MEDIA category The LCD screen of your camcorder can display recording images across the entire screen full pixel display However this may cause slight trimming of the top bottom right and left edges of images when played back on a TV which is not compatible with full pixel display In this case set GUIDEFRAME to ON p 61 and record images using the outer frame displayed on the screen as a guide e EISTEADYSHOT is set to ON in the default setting To adjust the angle of the LCD panel first open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder 1 and then adjust the angle 2 2 90 degrees max A 2 A 2 180 degrees max QN SS 90 degrees to the camcorder Data code during recording The recording date time and condition are recorded automatically on the recording media They are not displayed during recording However you can check them as DATA CODE during playback To display them select MENU Show others PLAYBACK SET under PLAYBACK category a desired setting gt EJ Shooting photos In the default setting photos are recorded on the following recording media DCR SX15E SX20E Memory card DCR SRI5E SR2OE I
84. pecification of this series are as follows Recording Capacity USB media of internal jack recording media DCR Internal 80GB Output SRISE hard only DCR disk Input SR20E memory output card DCR Memory Output SXISE card only DCR Input SX20E output Notes on use Do not do any of the following otherwise the recording media may be damaged recorded images may be impossible to play back or may belost or other malfunctions could occur Eject the memory card when the access lamp p 19 is lit or flashing Remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from sensor catches a drop repeatedly recording playback may be stopped Note on using the camcorder at high altitudes DCR SR15E SR20E Do not turn on the camcorder in a low pressure area where the altitude is more than 5 000 meters 16 000 feet Doing so may damage the internal hard disk drive of your camcorder Operation flow Getting started p 11 Prepare the power source and recording media Recording movies and photos p 20 Recording movies 9 p 21 v Changing the recording mode p 25 Expected recording time MEDIA INFO 66 Shooting photos gt p 23 Playing movies and photos Playback on the camcorder p 27 Playing images on a TV gt 33 Saving images Saving movies and photos with a computer Saving movies and photos in external media p 45 Saving images with a DVD
85. pending on your camcorder model 89 Parts and controls Figures in are reference pages DCR SRISE SR20E Lens LENS COVER switch Built in microphone LED VIDEO LIGHT 26 A Oo N DCR SXISE SX20E 1 Lens 2 LENS COVER switch 3 Built in microphone 4 LED VIDEO LIGHT 26 GB 90 1 2 3 141 2 LCD screen 26 53 If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out This is convenient during playback operations N LIGHT button 26 Press to light up the LIGHT lt Multi selector 16 gt gt VIEW IMAGES button 27 DCR SRISE SR20E N E IDEE N O1 A o Speaker Y USB jack 48 DCR SRI5E output only A V OUT jack 33 MODE button 21 Backlight button 26 RESET button Press RESET using a pointed object Press RESET to initialize all the settings including the clock setting DCR SX15E SX20E A N O 01 o e Speaker Y USB jack 48 DCR SX15E output only A V OUT ja
86. playback status of your camcorder at the time Japso ed ano Burziulo1sn J GB 55 Menu lists MANUAL SETTINGS category SCENE SELECTION 58 E HFADER 58 WHITE BAL 59 EXPOSURE 60 FOCUS 60 TELE MACRO 60 CE3J SHOOTING SET category MODE 25 GUIDEFRAME 61 5 5 61 AUTO SLW SHUTTR 61 FACE DETECTION 61 AUDIO REC SET BLT IN ZOOM MIC 62 MICREF LEVEL 62 OTHER REC SET ZOOM 62 SELECT 62 PHOTO SETTINGS category au SELF TIMER 63 MAGE SIZE 63 FILE NO 63 E PLAYBACK category VISUAL INDEX 27 VIEW IMAGES DATE INDEX 30 FILM ROLL 30 SIFACE 31 PLAYLIST 43 PLAYBACK SET DATA CODE 64 QS EDIT category DELETE 35 DELETE 35 PROTECT 37 PROTECT 37 GB 56 EH DIVIDE 38 PHOTO CAPTURE 2 39 MOVIE DUB by select 40 DUB by date 40 BDUB ALL 40 PHOTO COPY COPY by select 41 COPY by date 41 PLAYLIST EDIT HADD 43 by date 43 3 ERASE 44 BERASE ALL 44 MOVE 44 OTHERS category USB CONNECT CJUSB CONNECT 50 USB CONNECT 50 DISC BURN Operating Guide BATTERY INFO 65 R MANAGE MEDIA category MEDIA SETTINGS MOVIE MEDIA SET 17 PHOTO MEDIA SET 18 ME
87. ple movies the movies are moved following the order appearing in the Playlist Saving images with an external device Saving images in external media DIRECT COPY You can save movies and photos on external media USB storage device such as an external hard disk drive You can also play back images on the camcorder or another playback device Notes For this operation you need the USB Adaptor Cable VMC UAMI sold separately The USB Adaptor Cable VMC UAMI may not be available in some countries regions You cannot use the following devices as an external media media with a capacity exceeding 2 TB ordinary disc drive such as CD or DVD drive media connected via USB hub media with built in USB hub card reader You may not be able to use external media with a code function FAT file system is available for your camcorder If the external media was formatted to NTFS file system etc format the external media on your camcorder before use The format screen appears when the external media is connected to your camcorder The format screen may appear even in the case of media utilizing the FAT file system Operation is not assured with every connectable device Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC adaptor p 13 Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the external media Refer to the Sony support page for your country region for details
88. rations and screen displays of this manual The example images used in this manual for illustration purposes are captured using a digital still camera and therefore may appear different from images and screen indicators that actually appear on your camcorder And the illustrations of your camcorder and its screen indication are exaggerated or simplified for understandability n this manual the internal hard disk DCR SR15E SR20E of your camcorder and memory card are called recording media Design and specifications of your camcorder and accessories are subject to change without notice the camcorder or subject the camcorder to shock or vibration when the POWER lamp p 14 or the access lamp p 19 are lit or flashing When using a shoulder belt sold separately do not crash the camcorder against an object Do not use your camcorder in very loud areas DCR SRI5E SR20E On the drop sensor DCR SR15E SR20E To protect the internal hard disk from shock by dropping the camcorder has a drop sensor function p 69 When a drop occurs or under a non gravity condition the block noise Confirm the model name of your camcorder made when this function is activated by the camcorder may also be recorded If the drop The model name is shown in this manual when there is a difference in specification between models Confirm the model name on the bottom of your camcorder The main differences in s
89. rding the scene you have just shot on the memory card The imaging field looks different The imaging field may look different depending on the condition of your camcorder This is not a malfunction The actual recording time for movies is less than the expected recording time of the recording media Depending on the recording conditions the time available for recording may be shorter for example when recording a fast moving object etc p 79 The camcorder stops operating 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 Turn off your camcorder and take it to a warm place Leave the camcorder there for a while then turn on the camcorder If you keep applying vibration on the camcorder recording may stop There is a time difference between the point when START STOP is pressed and the point that the recording movie is started or stopped actually On your camcorder there may be a slight time difference between the point where you press START STOP and the actual point that recording movie starts stops This is not a malfunction The auto focus does not function Set FOCUS to AUTO p 60 The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus Adjust the focus manually p 60 SteadyShot does not function Set EESTEADYSHOT to ON p 61 Even
90. rm place Leave he camcorder there for a while then turn on your camcorder The menu settings have changed automatically The following menu items return to the default settings in more than 12 hours after you close the LCD screen SCENE SELECTION WHITE BAL EXPOSURE FOCUS BLT IN ZOOM MIC MICREF LEVEL DROP SENSOR DCR SR15E SR20E Backlight The following menu items return to the default settings when you switch between movie recording and photo recording and playback modes RFADER TELE MACRO GSELF TIMER Your camcorder gets warm Your camcorder may become warm during operation This is not a malfunction Batteries power sources The power abruptly turns off Use the AC Adaptor In the default setting when about 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder the camcorder is automatically turned off A SHUT OFF Change the setting of A SHUT OFF p 68 or turn on the power again Charge the battery pack p 11 The CHG charge lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged Close the LCD screen p 11 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 11 Connect the power cord mains lead to the wall outlet wall socket properly The battery charge is completed p 11 The CHG charge lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged If the temperature
91. s in that case This is not a malfunction is indicated on an image on the VISUAL INDEX screen This may appear on an image recorded on other devices edited on a computer etc You removed the AC Adaptor or the battery pack while the recording media icon at the top right corner of the screen flashes or before the access lamp is turned off after recording This may damage your image data and is displayed is indicated on an image on the VISUAL INDEX screen The image data base file may be damaged Check the data base file by selecting MENU Show others gt REPAIR IMG DB under 5 MANAGE MEDIA category gt the recording medium DCR SR15E SR20E If it still appears delete the image with p 35 jeuohippy No sound or only a quiet sound is heard during playback Turn up the volume p 28 When you record sound with MICREF LEVEL p 62 set to LOW the recorded sound may be difficult to hear GB 73 GB 74 Playing images stored memory card on other devices Images cannot be played back or the memory card is not recognized The device may not support memory card Editing movies photos on your camcorder Unable to edit Unable to edit because of the condition of the image Movies cannot be added in the Playlist There is no free space in the recording media You can add no more than 99 movies to
92. sted for the following recording conditions Outdoors Night views neon signs and fireworks Sunrise or sunset Under daylight fluorescent lamps INDOOR gt The white balance is appropriately adjusted for the following recording conditions Indoors At party scenes or studios where the lighting conditions change quickly Under video lamps in a studio or under sodium lamps or incandescent like color lamps ONE PUSH The white balance will be adjusted according to the ambient light Select ONE PUSH Frame a white object such as a piece of paper to fill the screen under the same lighting conditions as you will shoot the subject Select 4 P4 flashes quickly When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory the indicator stops flashing Notes Set WHITE BAL to AUTO or adjust the color in ONE PUSH under white or cool white fluorescent lamps When you select ONE PUSH keep framing white objects while 4 is flashing quickly N flashes slowly if ONE PUSH could not be set When ONE PUSH was selected if M4 keeps flashing after selecting set WHITE BAL to AUTO If you set WHITE BAL SCENE SELECTION is set to AUTO Tips If you have changed the battery pack while AUTO was selected or taken your camcorder outdoors after inside use or vice versa aim your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds for bet
93. stimated recording remaining time FADER FADER FADER 58 6 Drop sensor off 69 Drop sensor activated 69 Approximate number of 2 dz recordable photos and Bottom recording media 80 Playback folder of Upper left fta memory card 29 Indicator Meaning Current playing movie or MENU button 53 100 112 photo Number of total Self timer recording 63 movies or photos 79 MICREF LEVEL low 62 43 WIDE SELECT 62 Bottom ZOOM 62 Indicator Meaning 60 min Remaining battery is FACE DETECTION set fm Recording folder of to OFF 61 memory card Manual focus 60 VIDEO LIGHT 26 Return button 53 SCENE SELECTION 58 Center White balance 59 Indicator Meaning SteadyShot off 61 STBY REC Recording status 21 EXPOSURE 60 Photo size 63 TELE MACRO 60 co Slide show set 32 Backlight 26 i un N Warning 75 E OPTION button 55 5 A ACE VIEW IMAGES button Playback mode 28 27 amp Slide show button 32 Upper right 101 0005 Data file name 29 5 Indicator Meaning A di de HO SP On Protected image 37 TEER TE R e HQ SP LP Lo ua Index button 29 Qu Recording playback mode editing media 17 21 23 ni Indicators and their positions are approximate 0 00 00 Counter hour minute second and may differ from what you actually see Some indicators may not appear de
94. t gt ESDELETE ALL YES YES gt To delete all photos at one time select DELETE DELETE ALL YES YES gt ER To delete all the movies photos recorded on the same day at one time Notes e You cannot delete photos on memory card by recording date Jopao2uue 1 Jo asn poof i GB 35 GB 36 In step 2 select ERDELETE C8 DELETE by date To delete all photos on the same day at one time select DELETE DELETE by date Cs DELETE by date 2122010 Select to select the recording date of the desired movies photos then select EXS Press LIGHT 26 when thumbnail is selected to confirm the image Select to return to the previous screen Select YES gt Protecting recorded movies and photos Protect Protect movies and photos to avoid deleting them by mistake 9 Tips You can protect movies and photos on the playback screen from OPTION MENU Select MENU Show others PROTECT under EDIT category 2 To protect movies select EHPROTECT E CHPROTECT To protect photos select PROTECT PROTECT 3 Select the movies and photos to be protected O is displayed on the selecte
95. t as about 5 times about 10 times about 30 times about 60 times e You can display the VISUAL INDEX by selecting MENU Show others VISUAL INDEX under PLAYBACK category The recording date time and shooting conditions are recorded automatically during recording This information is not displayed during recording but you can display it during playback by selecting MENU Show others PLAYBACK SET under PLAYBACK category DATA CODE a desired setting gt gt ES To adjust the sound volume of movies While playing back movies select adjust with E 0 E e You can also adjust the sound volume by using EZB i the OPTION MENU Viewing photos Your camcorder displays the selected photo Previous the VISUAL 8 J INDEX screen start stop slide show Next Tips When viewing photos recorded on a memory card fla playback folder appears on the screen Ld GB 29 GB 30 Useful functions for playing movies and photos Searching for desired images by date Date Index You can search for desired images by date efficiently Notes You cannot use the Date Index function for photos on the memory card Press VIEW IMAGES The VISUAL INDEX screen appears Select DATE INDEX Returns to the VISUAL INDEX s
96. talled rechargeable battery Connect your camcorder to a wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor and leave it with the LCD screen closed for more than 24 hours Note on disposal transfer DCR SR15E SR20E Even if you perform ALL DELETE ALL or MEDIA FORMAT p 66 or formatting the media of the camcorder you may not delete data from the media completely When you transfer the camcorder it is recommended that you perform EMPTY p 66 to prevent the recovery of your data Also when you dispose of the camcorder it is recommended that you destroy the actual body of the camcorder Note on disposal transfer of the memory card Even if you delete data in the memory card or format the memory card on your camcorder or a computer you may not delete data from the memory card completely When you give the memory card to somebody it is recommended that you delete date completely using data deletion software on a computer Also when you dispose of the memory card it is recommended that you destroy the actual body of the memory card On trademarks e Handycam and HANNS YON are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation Memory Stick Memory Stick Memory 5 Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Srick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick Micro MagicGate MAGIC GATE MagicGate
97. ter color balance adjustment When the white balance has been set with ONE PUSH if the lighting conditions changed by bringing your camcorder outdoors Jepao2uue 1 Burziulo1sn 59 from inside the house or vice versa you need to redo the ONE PUSH procedure to readjust the white balance EXPOSURE T You can fix the brightness of a picture manually Adjust the brightness when the subject is too bright or too dark Select to adjust the brightness To adjust the exposure automatically select AUTO FO w You can adjust the focus manually You can select this function also when you want to focus on a certain subject intentionally Select nearby subject distant subject to adjust the focus To adjust the focus automatically select AUTO Notes e When you set FOCUS to MANUAL gt appears The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm about 13 32 in for wide angle and about 150 cm about 59 1 8 in for telephoto Tips e appears when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer and A appears when the focus cannot be adjusted farther away It is easier to focus on the subject by moving the power zoom lever towards T telephoto to adjust the focus then towards W wide angle to adjust the zoom for recording When you want to record a subject at close range move the power zoom lever to W wide
98. tion does not guarantee the protection of the internal hard disk under all possible situations Use the camcorder under stable conditions Tips You may hear a melody when some warning indicators appear on the screen Description of warning messages If messages appear on the screen follow the instructions Recording media HDD format error The internal recording media of the camcorder is set differently from the default format Performing MEDIA FORMAT p 66 may enable you to use your camcorder This will delete all data in the internal recording media Data error An error occurred during reading or writing the internal recording media of the camcorder This may occur when you keep applying shock on the camcorder Movies recorded on other devices may not be played back The Image Database File is damaged Do you want to create a new file The management file is damaged When you select YES a new management file is created The old recorded images on the media cannot be played back Image files are not damaged If you execute REPAIR IMG DB after creating new information playing back the old recorded images may become possible If it does not work copy the image using the supplied software PMB Inconsistencies found in Image Database File Do you want to repair the Image Database File The Image Database File is damaged Do you want to repair the Image
99. tment does not affect the recorded images in any way lil LCD COLOR You can adjust the color of the LCD screen by selecting BE 58 Q Tips This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way lil DISPLAY SET You can set the duration of displaying the icons or indicators on the LCD screen AUTO Displays for about 3 seconds ON Always displays OUTPUT SETTINGS See page 33 li DISP OUTPUT Display output You can set where the screen displays are to be output LCD PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on the LCD screen V OUT PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on the LCD screen and on the TV screen CLOCK LANG E CLOCK SET See page 14 AREA SET You can adjust a time difference without stopping the clock Set your local area when using your camcorder in other time zones Refer to the world time difference on page 82 ll SUMMERTIME You can change this setting without stopping the clock Set to ON to move the time forward 1 hour gt OFF Does not set the summertime ON Sets the summertime GJLANGUAGE SET You can select the language to be used on the LCD screen Q Tips Your camcorder offers ENG SIMP simplified English for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options POWER SETTINGS E A SHUT OFF Auto shut off You can set your camcorder to turn off automatically when you do not operate your camcorder
100. ur camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A V connecting cable Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 etc GB 33 GB 34 When your TV is monaural When your TV has only one audio input jack Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white left channel or red right channel plug to the audio input jack of your TV or VCR If your TV VCR has a 21 pin adaptor EUROCONNECTOR Use 21 pin adaptor sold separately to view playback pictures When you set TV TYPE to 4 3 the image quality may deteriorate Also when the recorded image s aspect ratio switches between 16 9 wide and 4 3 the image may jitter On some 4 3 TVs the photos recorded in 4 3 aspect ratio may not be displayed full screen This is not a malfunction When you play back an image recorded in 16 9 wide aspect ratio on a 4 3 TV not compatible with the 16 9 wide signal set TV TYPE to 4 3 9 Tips To check information counter etc on the screen of the monitor select MENU Show others OUTPUT SETTINGS under 5 GENERAL SET category DISP OUTPUT gt V OUT PANEL gt ES m Making good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos You can free media space by deleting movies and photos from recording media Notes You cannot restore images once they are deleted Save important movies and photos in
101. versa or when you use your camcorder in a humid place as follows You bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating device You bring your camcorder from an air conditioned car or room into a hot place outside You use your camcorder after a squall or a shower You use your camcorder in a hot and humid place How to prevent moisture condensation When you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place put your camcorder in a plastic bag and seal it tightly Remove the bag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature after about 1 hour LCD screen Do not exert excessive pressure on the LCD screen as it may cause uneven color and other 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 that you use a soft cloth to clean it When you use the LCD Cleaning Kit sold separately do not apply the cleaning liquid directly to the LCD screen Use cleaning paper moistened with the liquid On handling the casing If the casing is soiled clean the camcorder body with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water and then wipe the casing with a dry soft cloth Avo
102. vie to be dubbed DUB by select Select the movie to be dubbed and mark it with You can select multiple movies 11 2070 CJ gt DUB by select PREVIEW with LIGHT Remaining capacity of the memory card Press LIGHT p 26 when thumbnail is selected to confirm the image Select to return to the previous screen DUB by date Select the recording date of the movie to be dubbed then select 8 vou cannot select multiple dates DUB by date Select YES gt O Tips To check the dubbed movies after dubbing is finished select MEMORY CARD on MOVIE MEDIA SET and play them back p 17 Copying photos You can copy photos from the internal recording media of the camcorder to memory card Insert a memory card into your camcorder before the operation Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor to prevent your camcorder from running out of power during copying Select MEM MENU Show others PHOTO COPY under EDIT category The PHOTO COPY screen appears coPvbyseea Copy by date CoPv P Select the type of copying COPY by select To copy selected photos COPY by date To copy all photos of a
103. wall socket bua DCR SXISE SX20E Battery pack Power cord Mains lead To the wall outlet wall socket You can charge the InfoLITHIUM battery pack V series after attaching it to your camcorder GB 11 GB 12 Notes You cannot attach any InfoLITHIUM battery pack other than the V series to your camcorder Turn off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks 3 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord mains lead to your camcorder and the wall outlet wall socket Align the A mark on the DC plug with that on the DC IN jack The CHG charge lamp lights up and charging starts The CHG charge lamp turns off when the battery pack is fully charged When the battery is charged disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of your camcorder Tips See page 79 on recording and playing time When your camcorder is on you can check the approximate amount of remaining battery power with the remaining battery indicator at the upper left on the LCD screen Charging time Approximate time min required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack Battery pack Charging time NP FV30 supplied 115 NP FV50 155 NP FV70 195 NP FV100 390 Times measured with the camcorder at 25 C 77 F 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F is recommended
104. writer recorder p 48 Deleting movies and photos p 35 If you delete the image data that has been saved on your computer disc you can record new images on the free media space again Advice for successful recording To get good results in recording Stabilizing your camcorder When you hold the camcorder keep your upper body upright and hold your arms close to your body The SteadyShot function is effective against camera shake however it is essential that you not move the camcorder Zooming smoothly Zoom in and out slowly and smoothly And use zooming sparingly Excessive zooming will make movies that may make the viewer feel tired when viewing them Evoking a feeling of spaciousness Use the panning technique Stabilize yourself move your camcorder horizontally as you turn your upper body slowly Stay still at the end of panning for a while to make the scene look stable Accentuating movies with narration Consider the sound to be recorded with your movies Narrate the subject or talk to the subject during shooting Aim for a balanced volume of voices since the recording person is closer to the microphone than the recorded person Using accessories Make good use of camcorder accessories For example using a tripod you can make a time lapse recording or record subjects in dim light such as scenes of fireworks or night views By always carrying spar
105. you set SUMMERTIME to ON the clock advances 1 hour Select NEXT with V of the multi selector then press the center of the multi selector 6 Set the date and time by repeating the procedure bellow 3 CLOCK SET CD Highlight the desired item with lt gt of the multi selector Select the setting value with A V of the multi selector and press the center of the multi selector m Select NEXT with V of the multi selector then press the center of the multi selector The clock starts Notes The date and time do not appear during recording but they are automatically recorded on the recording media and can be displayed during playback To display the date and time select MENU Show others PLAYBACK SET under 3 PLAYBACK category DATA CODE DATE TIME gt E ESI You can turn off the operation beeps by selecting MENU MENU Show others SOUND DISP SET under GENERAL SET category BEEP OFF gt gt gt To turn off the power Close the LCD screen The POWER lamp flashes for a few seconds and the power is turned off GB 15 GB 16 Using the Multi selector Multi selector AREA SET 1 1 2010 Lisbon Berlin Paris Helsinki CLOCK SET 0 00 00 NEXT Turn the desired button on

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