4-170-099-12(1)
DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/
SR88E/SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/
SX44E/SX53E/SX63E
Digital Video Camera Recorder
Operating Guide
2010 Sony Corporation
ATTENTION
Disposal of waste batteries
(applicable in the European
Union and other European
countries with separate
collection systems)
The electromagnetic fields at the specific
frequencies may influence the picture and
sound of this unit.
This product has been tested and found
compliant with the limits set out in the
EMC Directive for using connection cables
shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet).
This symbol on the battery or on the
packaging indicates that the battery
provided with this product shall not be
treated as household waste.
Notice
On certain batteries this symbol might
be used in combination with a chemical
symbol. The chemical symbols for mercury
(Hg) or lead (Pb) are added if the battery
contains more than 0.0005% mercury or
0.004% lead.
If static electricity or electromagnetism
causes data transfer to discontinue midway
(fail), restart the application or disconnect
and connect the communication cable
(USB, etc.) again.
By ensuring these batteries are disposed of
correctly, you will help prevent potentially
negative consequences for the environment
and human health which could otherwise
be caused by inappropriate waste handling
of the battery. The recycling of the materials
will help to conserve natural resources.
In case of products that for safety,
performance or data integrity reasons
require a permanent connection with an
incorporated battery, this battery should
be replaced by qualified service staff only.
To ensure that the battery will be treated
properly, hand over the product at end-of-
life to the applicable collection point for
the recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment.
For all other batteries, please view the
section on how to remove the battery from
the product safely. Hand the battery over
to the applicable collection point for the
recycling of waste batteries.
For more detailed information about
recycling of this product or battery, please
contact your local Civic Office, your
household waste disposal service or the
shop where you purchased the product.
Disposal of Old Electrical
& Electronic Equipment
(Applicable in the European
Union and other European
countries with separate
collection systems)
This symbol on the product or on its
packaging indicates that this product shall
not be treated as household waste. Instead
it shall be handed over to the applicable
collection point for the recycling of
electrical and electronic equipment.
By ensuring this product is disposed of
correctly, you will help prevent potential
negative consequences for the environment
and human health, which could otherwise
be caused by inappropriate waste handling
of this product. The recycling of materials
will help to conserve natural resources.
For more detailed information about
recycling of this product, please contact
your local Civic Office, your household
waste disposal service or the shop where
you purchased the product.
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For the customers in the U.S.A.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: DCR-SX63E
If you have any questions about this
product, you may call:
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego,
CA 92127 U.S.A.
Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-
222-SONY (7669).
Telephone No.: 858-942-2230
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
The number below is for the FCC related
matters only.
Regulatory Information
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: DCR-SX43E
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego,
CA 92127 U.S.A.
Telephone No.: 858-942-2230
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: DCR-SR68E
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego,
CA 92127 U.S.A.
Telephone No.: 858-942-2230
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: DCR-SX44E
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego,
CA 92127 U.S.A.
Telephone No.: 858-942-2230
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: DCR-SR88E
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego,
CA 92127 U.S.A.
Telephone No.: 858-942-2230
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
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received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in
this manual could void your authority to
operate this equipment.
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)
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV30 (1)
CD-ROM “Handycam” Application
Note
This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following
measures:
Software (1)
“PMB” (software, including “PMB Help”)
“Handycam” Handbook (PDF)
“Operating Guide” (This manual) (1)
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.
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
LCD screen
Connect the equipment into an outlet on
a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
TV technician for help.
The supplied interface cable must be used
with the equipment in order to comply with
the limits for a digital device pursuant to
Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.
Battery pack
Battery pack
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference
The camcorder is not dustproofed, dripproofed
or waterproofed. See “Precautions” (p. 57).
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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.
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
99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective
use. However, there may be some tiny black
points and/or bright points (white, red, blue,
or green in color) that appear constantly on the
LCD screen. These points are normal results of
the manufacturing process and do not affect the
recording in any way.
Note on playback
Images 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 AV equipment of other
manufacturers.
Black points
White, red, blue or green points
Save all your recorded image data
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.
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. 42).
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).
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 and the
DC plug.
Recording
When you use a memory card with your
camcorder for the first time, formatting the
recommended for stable operation.
All data recorded on the memory card will
be deleted when it is formatted, and cannot
be recovered. Save important data to your
computer, etc., beforehand.
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.
Before starting to record, test the recording
function to make sure that the image and sound
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actually appear on your camcorder. And, the
illustrations of your camcorder and its screen
indication are exaggerated or simplified for
understandability.
In this manual, the internal hard disk (DCR-
SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E), the internal
memory (DCR-SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E)
of your camcorder and memory card are called
“recording media.”
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.
Design and specifications of your camcorder
and accessories are subject to change without
notice.
If you cannot record/play back images,
perform [MEDIA FORMAT]
Confirm the model name of your
camcorder
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.
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 touching
(MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA
The main differences in specification of this
series are as follows.
FORMAT] (under
category) the desired medium (DCR-SR58E/
SR68E/SR78E/SR88E/SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/
SX63E) [YES] [YES]
[MANAGE MEDIA]
Recording Capacity USB jack
media
of internal
recording
media
.
DCR-
Internal
80 GB
Output
only
Input/
output
Output
only
Input/
output
Carl Zeiss lens
SR58E hard
Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss
lens, which was developed jointly by Carl
Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and
produces superior images. It adopts the MTF
measurement system for video cameras and
offers a quality typical of a Carl Zeiss lens.
MTF= Modulation Transfer Function. The
number value indicates the amount of light
from a subject coming into the lens.
disk +
DCR-
SR68E
DCR-
SR78E
DCR-
SR88E
DCR-
SX33E card
memory
card
120 GB
Memory
Output
only
DCR-
Input/
output
Output
only
Input/
output
Output
only
Notes on optional accessories
SX43E
We recommend using genuine Sony accessories.
Availability of such products is subject to
country/region.
DCR-
SX34E memory
DCR-
SX44E
DCR-
SX53E
DCR-
SX63E
Internal
4 GB
+
About images, illustrations, 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
memory
card
16 GB
Input/
output
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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
be lost, or other malfunctions could occur.
Eject the memory card when the access lamp
Remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from
the camcorder, or subject the camcorder to
shock or vibration when the
(Movie)/
When using a shoulder belt (sold separately), do
not crash the camcorder against an object.
Do not use your camcorder in very loud areas.
On the drop sensor (DCR-SR58E/SR68E/
SR78E/SR88E)
To protect the internal hard disk from shock
by dropping, the camcorder has a drop sensor
function. When a drop occurs, or under a non-
gravity condition, the block noise made when
this function is activated by the camcorder may
also be recorded. If the drop sensor catches a
drop repeatedly, recording/playback may be
stopped.
Note on using the camcorder at high
altitudes (DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/
SR88E)
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.
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Operation flow
Getting started (p. 12)
Prepare the power source and recording media.
Recording movies and photos (p. 20)
Changing the recording mode
Expected recording time (MEDIA INFO)
Playing movies and photos
Saving images
Deleting movies and photos (p. 31)
If you delete the image data that has been saved on your computer
or a disc, you can record new images on the free media space
again.
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Table of contents
Read this first. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Operation flow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Step 1: Charging the battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Charging the battery pack abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Changing the language setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Step 3: Preparing the recording media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
To check the recording media settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
SX63E). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Playback on the camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Playing images on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Deleting movies and photos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Preparing a computer (Windows) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
When using a Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Starting PMB (Picture Motion Browser). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Creating a disc with one touch (One Touch Disc Burn) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Importing movies and photos to a computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Creating a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Copying a disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Editing movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Capturing photos from a movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Saving images in external media (DIRECT COPY). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Creating a disc with a DVD writer, recorder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
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Using menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Getting detailed information from the “Handycam”Handbook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Screen indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Parts and controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
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Getting started
Step 1: Charging the battery pack
DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E
DC IN jack
Battery pack
Power cord
(Mains lead)
DC plug
AC Adaptor
To the wall outlet
(wall socket)
CHG (charge) lamp
DCR-SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E
CHG (charge) lamp
Battery pack
DC IN jack
DC plug
Power cord
(Mains lead)
AC Adaptor
To the wall outlet
(wall socket)
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You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (V series) after attaching it to your
camcorder.
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.
1
Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of the arrow until it
clicks.
2
Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to your
camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket).
Align the 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.
3
When the battery is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN
jack of your camcorder.
4
Tips
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.
To remove the battery pack
Close the LCD screen. Slide the BATT (battery) release lever () and remove the battery
pack ().
DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E
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DCR-SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E
To use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source
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.
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
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]).
Notes on the AC Adaptor
Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from
the wall outlet (wall socket) immediately 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.
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Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the
date and time
Open the LCD screen of your camcorder.
1
Your camcorder turns on.
To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is open, press POWER.
POWER button
MODE lamp
Select the desired geographical area with
/
, then touch [NEXT].
2
3
Touch the button on
the LCD screen.
To set the date and time again, touch
(MENU) [Show others] [CLOCK/ LANG]
(under
/
[GENERAL SET] category) [CLOCK SET]. When an item is not on the screen, touch
until the item appears.
Set [SUMMERTIME], date and time, then touch
.
The clock starts.
If you set [SUMMERTIME] to [ON], the clock advances 1 hour.
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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, touch
(MENU)
[Show others] [PLAYBACK SET] (under
TIME]
You can turn off the operation beeps by touching
[PLAYBACK] category) [DATA CODE] [DATE/
.
(MENU) [Show others] [SOUND/DISP
SET] (under
[GENERAL SET] category) [BEEP] [OFF]
.
If the button you touch does not react correctly, calibrate the touch panel.
To turn off the power
Close the LCD screen. The (Movie) lamp flashes for a few seconds and the power is turned
off.
Tips
You can turn off your camcorder also by pressing POWER.
When [POWER ON BY LCD] is set to [OFF], turn off your camcorder by pressing POWER.
Changing the language setting
You can change the on-screen displays to show messages in a specified language.
Touch
(MENU) [Show others] [CLOCK/ LANG] (under [GENERAL SET]
category) [ LANGUAGE SET] a desired language
.
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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-SX33E/SX43E:
Memory card
DCR-SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E:
*
Memory card
Internal memory
DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SRꢀ8E/SR88E:
*
Internal hard disk
Memory card
* In 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.
Tips
Selecting the recording media for movies (DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E/
SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E)
Touch
(MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA SETTINGS] (under
[MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MOVIE MEDIA SET].
The [MOVIE MEDIA SET] screen appears.
Touch the desired recording media.
Touch [YES]
.
The recording medium is changed.
Selecting the recording media for photos (DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E/
SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E)
Touch
(MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA SETTINGS] (under
[MANAGE MEDIA] category) [PHOTO MEDIA SET].
The [PHOTO MEDIA SET] screen appears.
Touch the desired recording media.
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Touch [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.
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-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E/SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E).
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.
In this manual, “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media and “Memory Stick PRO-HG 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
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.
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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.
DCR-SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/SX44E/
DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E
SX53E/SX63E
Access lamp
Access lamp
Note direction of notched corner.
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, touch [YES]. If you record only photos on the memory card, touch
[NO].
Confirm 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 touching (MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA
FORMAT] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MEMORY CARD] (DCR-SR58E/SR68E/
SR78E/SR88E/SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E) [YES] [YES]
.
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.
Dubbing or copying movies and photos from the internal recording media
to memory card (DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E/SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/
SX63E)
Touch
(MENU) [Show others] [MOVIE DUB]/[PHOTO COPY] (under
[EDIT] category), then follow the displays on the screen.
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Recording/Playback
Recording
In the default setting, movies are recorded on the following recording media.
DCR-SX33E/SX43E: Memory card
DCR-SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E: Internal memory
DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E: Internal hard disk
Tips
(DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E/SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E).
To open the lens cover
Slide the LENS COVER switch to open.
DCR-SR58E/SR68E/
SR78E/SR88E
DCR-SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/
SX44E/SX53E/SX63E
Tips
When you finish recording or when you play back images, close the lens cover.
Fasten the grip belt.
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Open the LCD screen of your camcorder.
2
Your camcorder turns on.
You can switch recording modes by pressing MODE. Press MODE to light up the desired recording
mode lamp.
DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E
MODE button
(Movie): When
recording a movie
(Photo): When
shooting a photo
DCR-SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E
MODE button
(Movie): When
recording a movie
(Photo): When
shooting a photo
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Recording movies
Press START/STOP to start recording.
You can start recording also by touching in the bottom left of the LCD screen.
DCR-SR58E/SR68E/ DCR-SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/
SR78E/SR88E
SX44E/SX53E/SX63E
START/STOP button
[STBY] [REC]
To stop recording, press START/STOP again.
You can stop recording also by touching in the bottom left of LCD screen.
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, touch anywhere on the screen except the rec & zoom buttons on the LCD.
Rec & zoom buttons on LCD
about 3sec
after
Notes
If you close the LCD screen while recording movies, the camcorder stops recording.
The maximum continuous recordable time of movies is about 13 hours.
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.
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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.
The media icon in the upper right of the LCD screen is flashing
Tips
When a face is detected, a white frame appears and the image quality around the face is optimized
automatically ([FACE DETECTION]).
You can capture photos from recorded movies
(DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E/SX34E/SX43E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E).
You can check the recordable time, estimated remaining capacity, etc., by touching
[Show others] [MEDIA INFO] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category).
(MENU)
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], and record images using the outer frame displayed on the screen as a guide.
[ STEADYSHOT] 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 (), and
then adjust the angle ().
90 degrees (max.)
90 degrees to
the camcorder
180 degrees (max.)
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, touch
SET] (under [PLAYBACK] category) a desired setting
(MENU) [Show others] [PLAYBACK
.
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Shooting photos
In the default setting, photos are recorded on the following recording media.
DCR-SX33E/SX43E: Memory card
DCR-SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E: Internal memory
DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E: Internal hard disk
Tips
(DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E/SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E).
Press MODE to turn on the (Photo) lamp.
The LCD screen display switches for photo recording mode, and the screen aspect ratio
becomes 4:3.
Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it fully.
You can record photos also by touching
on the LCD screen.
DCR-SR58E/SR68E/
SR78E/SR88E
DCR-SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/
SX44E/SX53E/SX63E
Flashes Lights up
When
disappears, the photo is recorded.
Tips
To change the image size, touch
[PHOTO SETTINGS] category) a desired setting
(MENU) [Show others] [ IMAGE SIZE] (under
.
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Playback
on the camcorder
In the default setting, movies and photos that are recorded on the following recording media
are played.
DCR-SX33E/SX43E: Memory card
DCR-SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E: Internal memory
DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E: Internal hard disk
Tips
(DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E/SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E).
Open the LCD screen of your camcorder.
1
Your camcorder turns on.
Press
(VIEW IMAGES).
2
The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds.
You can display the VISUAL INDEX screen also by touching
screen.
(VIEW IMAGES) on the LCD
Touch (Movie) () a desired movie () to play back a movie.
Touch the (Photo) () a desired photo () to view a photo.
3
Movies are displayed and sorted by recording date.
Switches operating button display.
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To MENU screen
Displays the screen to select the index type ([DATE INDEX]/[ FILM ROLL]/
[
FACE]).
/
/
: Displays movies recorded on the previous/next date.*
: Displays the previous/next movie.
Returns to the recording screen.
* is displayed when is touched.
You can scroll the display by touching and dragging or .
appears with the movie or photo that was most recently played or recorded. If you touch the
movie or photo with , you can continue playback from the previous time. ( appears on the
photo recorded on a memory card.)
Playing movies
Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie.
Volume adjustment
Previous
Next
OPTION
To stop
To fast-forward
To pause/play
To fast-reverse
Tips
When playback from the selected movie reaches the last movie, the screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX
screen.
Touch
As you repeat touching
/
during pause to play back movies slowly.
during playback, movies are played as fast as about 5 times
/
about 10 times about 30 times about 60 times.
You can display the VISUAL INDEX by touching
(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 touching
(MENU) [Show others] [PLAYBACK SET] (under
CODE] a desired setting
[PLAYBACK] category) [DATA
.
To adjust the sound volume of movies
While playing back movies, touch adjust with
/
.
You can also adjust the sound volume by using
/
in the OPTION MENU.
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Viewing photos
Your camcorder displays the selected photo.
Previous
To start/stop slide show
Next
OPTION
To the VISUAL
INDEX screen
Tips
When viewing photos recorded on a memory card,
(playback folder) appears on the screen.
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Playing images on a TV
Connect your camcorder to the input jack of a TV or VCR using the A/V connecting cable
or an A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO . Connect your camcorder to the wall
instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected.
A/V connecting cable (supplied)
Connecting to another device via the A/V Remote Connector using an A/V connecting cable.
A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (sold separately)
When connecting to another device via the S VIDEO jack, by using an A/V connecting cable
with an S VIDEO cable (sold separately), higher quality images can be produced than with an
A/V connecting cable. Connect the white and red plugs (left/right audio) and the S VIDEO plug
(S VIDEO channel) of the A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (sold separately). The
yellow plug connection is not necessary. Connecting only the S VIDEO plug will not output
audio.
DCR-SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/
SX44E/SX53E/SX63E
DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E
IN
VIDEO
(Yellow)
AUDIO
(White)
TVs
(Red)
S VIDEO
VCRs
(Yellow)
Signal flow
A/V Remote Connector
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.
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Connect your camcorder to a TV with the A/V connecting cable (,
supplied) or an A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (, sold separately).
Connect your camcorder to the input jack of the TV.
Play back movies and photos on your camcorder (p. 25).
To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3)
Touch (MENU) [Show others] [OUTPUT SETTINGS] (under [GENERAL
SET] category) [TV TYPE] [16:9] or [4:3]
.
When connecting to your TV via a VCR
Connect your 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.).
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 a 21-pin adaptor (sold separately) to view playback pictures.
TV/VCR
Notes
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].
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Tips
To check information (counter, etc.) on the screen of the monitor, touch
(MENU) [Show
others] [OUTPUT SETTINGS] (under
[V-OUT/PANEL]
[GENERAL SET] category) [DISP OUTPUT]
.
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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
advance.
Press and hold the image down on the
LCD screen to confirm the image. Touch
to return to the previous screen.
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.
4
Touch
[YES]
.
You cannot delete protected movies and photos.
Undo the protection of the movies and photos
to delete them, before you try to delete them.
If the deleted movie is included in the Playlist,
the movie added to the Playlist is deleted also
from the Playlist.
To delete all movies/photos at one time
In step 2, touch [ DELETE]
[
DELETE ALL] [YES] [YES]
.
To delete all photos at one time, touch
DELETE] [ DELETE ALL] [YES]
[YES]
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.
To delete all the movies/photos
recorded on the same day at one time
Reduced-size images which enable you to view
many images at the same time on an index
screen are called “thumbnails.”
Notes
You cannot delete photos on memory card by
recording date.
In step 2, touch [ DELETE]
[
DELETE by date].
1
2
Touch
(MENU) [Show
To delete all photos on the same day at one
time, touch [ DELETE] [ DELETE
by date].
others] [DELETE] (under
[EDIT] category).
To delete movies, touch
[
DELETE] [ DELETE].
To delete photos, touch [ DELETE]
DELETE].
[
3
Touch and display the mark
on the movies or photos to be
deleted.
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Touch
date of the desired movies/photos, then
touch
/
to select the recording
.
Touch the image down on the LCD screen
to confirm the image. Touch
return to the previous screen.
to
Touch [YES]
.
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Saving movies and photos with a computer
Preparing a computer
(Windows)
Others
USB port (this must be provided as standard,
You can perform following operations using
“PMB (Picture Motion Browser).”
Importing images to a computer
Viewing and editing imported images
Creating a disc
Uploading movies and photos to websites
To save movies and photos using a
computer, install “PMB” from the supplied
CD-ROM beforehand.
Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compatible)), DVD
burner (CD-ROM drive is necessary for
installation)
*1 Standard installation is required. Operation is
not assured if the OS has been upgraded or in a
multi-boot environment.
*2 64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not
supported. Windows Image Mastering API
(IMAPI) Ver.2.0 or newer is required to use disc
creation function, etc.
*3 Starter (Edition) is not supported.
*4 Faster processor is recommended.
Notes
Do not format the media of your camcorder
from a computer. Your camcorder may not
operate correctly.
You can create discs using 12 cm discs of
following type with “PMB.”
Notes
Operation with all computer environments is
not assured.
DVD-R/DVD+R/DVD+R DL: Unrewritable
DVD-RW/DVD+RW: Rewritable
When using a Macintosh
The supplied software “PMB” is not
supported by Macintosh computers. To
import the movies and photos to the
computer, please contact Apple Inc..
Step 1 Checking the computer
system
OS*1
Microsoft Windows XP SP3*2/Windows Vista
SP2*3/Windows 7
Step 2 Installing the supplied
software “PMB”
CPU*4
Intel Pentium III 1 GHz or faster
Application
Install “PMB” before connecting your
camcorder to a computer.
DirectX 9.0c or later (This product is based
on DirectX technology. It is necessary to have
DirectX installed.)
Notes
If a version of “PMB” under 5.0.00 has been
installed on your computer, you can start all
applications from “PMB Launcher” by installing
“PMB” from the supplied CD-ROM. Double-
click the “PMB Launcher” short-cut icon on the
computer screen to start “PMB Launcher.”
If a version of “PMB” under 5.0.00 has been
installed on your computer, you may be unable
to use some functions of those “PMB”.
Memory
256 MB or more
Other system requirements for OS should
be met.
Hard disk
Disk volume required for installation:
Approximately 500 MB (5 GB or more may
be necessary when creating DVD discs.)
Display
Minimum 1,024 × 768 dots
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then click [Next] [Install].
Confirm that your camcorder is
not connected to the computer.
Turn on your camcorder, then
connect the camcorder to the
computer using the supplied USB
cable.
Turn on the computer.
Log on as an Administrator for
installation.
Close all applications running on the
computer before installing the software.
Place the supplied CD-ROM in the
disc drive of your computer.
The [USB SELECT] screen appears on
the camcorder screen automatically.
The installation screen appears.
If the screen does not appear, click
[Start] [Computer] (in Windows
XP, [My Computer]), then double-click
[SONYPMB (E:)] (CD-ROM)*.
* Drive names (such as (E:)) may vary
depending on the computer.
Touch the one of the media types
displayed on the screen to make
the computer recognize your
camcorder.
Click [Install].
[
USB CONNECT]: Internal hard
disk (DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/
SR88E)
[
USB CONNECT]: Internal
memory (DCR-SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/
SX63E)
[
USB CONNECT]: Memory card
The displayed recording media differ
depending on the model.
Select the country or region.
If the [USB SELECT] screen does not
appear, touch
(MENU) [Show
others] [USB CONNECT] (under
[OTHERS] category).
Select the language for the
application to be installed, then
proceed to the next screen.
Click [Continue] on the computer
screen.
Read the terms of the license
agreement carefully. If you agree
to the terms, change to , and
Follow the on-screen instructions
to install the software.
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Depending on the computer, you may
need to install third party software. If
the installation screen appears, follow
the instructions to install the required
software.
Restart the computer if required to
complete the installation.
To disconnect your camcorder from the
computer
Click the
icon at the bottom right of the
desktop of the computer [Safely remove
USB Mass Storage Device].
Connect the camcorder to the computer
during the installation.
When the installation is completed,
following icons will appear.
Remove the CD-ROM from your
computer.
Touch [END] [YES] on the camcorder
screen.
Disconnect the USB cable.
Notes
Access from the computer using the supplied
software “PMB.” Do not modify the files or
folders on the camcorder from the computer.
The image files may be destroyed or may not be
played back.
When importing a long movie or edited image,
use the supplied software “PMB.” If you use any
other software, images may not be imported
properly.
: Starts “PMB.”
: Displays “PMB Help.”
: Displays “PMB Launcher.” “PMB
Launcher” enables you to start “PMB”
or other software, or to open web sites.
Other icons may appear.
No icon may appear depending on the
installation procedure.
Operation is not guaranteed, if you perform the
above operation.
When you delete image files, follow the steps
camcorder directly from the computer.
Do not copy the files on the recording
media from the computer. Operation is not
guaranteed.
Notes
To create discs or use other functions on
Windows XP, Image Mastering API v2.0 for
Windows XP should be installed. If Image
Mastering API v2.0 for Windows XP has not
been installed yet, select it from required
programs on the installation screen and install
it following the procedures displayed. (The
computer must be connected to the internet
for the installation.) You may install Image
Mastering API v2.0 for Windows XP in
response to the message displayed when you try
to start those functions.
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Starting PMB (Picture
Motion Browser)
Creating a disc with
one touch
(One Touch Disc Burn)
Double-click the “PMB” short-cut icon on
the computer screen.
Movies and photos recorded on your
camcorder that have not yet been saved
with One Touch Disc Burn function can be
saved on a disc automatically.
not start “PMB.”
Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall
socket) using the AC Adaptor supplied for this
operation (p. 14).
With One Touch Disc Burn function on your
camcorder, you can save movies and photos
recorded on the internal recording media only
(DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E/SX34E/
SX44E/SX53E/SX63E).
Notes
If the icon is not displayed on the computer
screen, click [Start] [All Programs] [
PMB] to start “PMB.”
You can view, edit, or create discs of movies
and photos using “PMB.”
Reading “PMB Help”
1
2
Turn on your computer, and place
an unused disc on the DVD drive.
use.
If any other software than “PMB” starts
automatically, shut it down.
For details on how to use “PMB,” read the
“PMB Help.” Double-click the “PMB Help”
short-cut icon on the computer screen to
open the “PMB Help.”
Turn on your camcorder, then
connect the camcorder to the
computer using the supplied USB
cable.
Notes
If the icon is not displayed on the computer
screen, click [Start] [All Programs]
[PMB] [PMB Help]. You can also open the
“PMB Help” from [Help] of “PMB.”
3
Press
(DISC BURN).
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Importing movies and
photos to a computer
Movies and photos recorded on your
camcorder can be imported to a computer.
Turn on the computer beforehand.
4
Follow the instructions on the
computer screen.
Notes
Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall
socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this
operation (p. 14).
Notes
Movies and photos are not saved on the
computer when you perform One Touch Disc
Burn.
1
Turn on your camcorder, then
connect the camcorder to the
computer using the supplied USB
cable.
The [USB SELECT] screen appears on
the camcorder screen.
2
Touch the recording media that
contains the images you want to
save on the camcorder screen.
[
USB CONNECT]: Internal hard
disk
[
USB CONNECT]: Internal
memory
[
USB CONNECT]: Memory card
The displayed recording media differ
depending on the model.
If the [USB SELECT] screen does not
appear, touch
(MENU) [Show
others] [USB CONNECT] (under
[OTHERS] category).
The [Import] window appears on the
computer screen.
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Creating a disc
You can create a disc by selecting movies
previously imported to your computer
(p. 37).
3
Click [Import].
1
Turn on your computer, and place
an unused disc on the DVD drive.
use.
If any other software than “PMB” starts
automatically, shut it down.
2
3
Movies and photos are imported to
your computer.
When the operation is completed, the
“PMB” screen appears.
Click [Calendar] or [Index] on
the left side in the window, and
select the folder or date, then
select the movies.
To select plural movies, hold the Ctrl key
down and click thumbnails.
4
At the top of the window, click
[Create DVD-Video Format
Discs (STD)].
The window used to select movies
appears.
To add movies to the previously selected
ones, select the movies in the main
window and drag and drop onto the
window for selecting movies.
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Capturing photos from a movie
You can save a frame of a movie as a
photo file.
5
Follow the instructions on the
screen to create a disc.
It may take a long time to create a disc.
Double-click the movie to be edited on
“PMB,” then click [Show Edit Palette]
on the right side of the screen [Save
details.
Copying a disc
You can copy a recorded disc to another
disc using “Video Disc Copier.”
Click [Start] [All Programs]
[PMB] [PMB Launcher] [Disc
creation] [Video Disc Copier] to start
the software. See “Video Disc Copier”
help on the operation.
Editing movies
You can cut out only necessary parts
from a movie and save it as another file.
Double-click the movie to be edited on
“PMB,” then click [Show Edit Palette]
on the right side of the screen [Trim
Video], or select the [Manipulate] menu
[Edit] [Trim Video]. See “PMB
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Saving images with an external device
Saving images in
external media
(DIRECT COPY)
1
Connect the AC Adaptor and the
power cord (mains lead) to the
DC IN jack of your camcorder and
the wall outlet (wall socket).
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.
2
If the external media has the AC
power cable, connect it to the
wall outlet (wall socket).
Notes
For this operation, you need the USB Adaptor
Cable VMC-UAM1 (sold separately).
The USB Adaptor Cable VMC-UAM1 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
3
4
Connect the USB Adaptor Cable
to the external media.
Connect the USB Adaptor Cable
to the (USB) jack of your
camcorder.
media with built-in USB hub
card reader
You may not be able to use external media with
a code function.
When the [Create a new Image
Database File.] screen appears, touch
[YES].
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.
USB Adaptor
Cable (sold
separately)
Operation is not assured with every connectable
device.
Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall
socket) using the supplied AC adaptor (p. 14).
Refer to the instruction manual supplied with
the external media.
Refer to the Sony support page for your
country/region for details on external media
that can be used.
5
Touch [Copy.] on the camcorder
screen.
Tips
You can also import images recorded on
external media using the supplied software
“PMB.”
DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E/
SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E:
Movies and photos in the internal
recording media of the camcorder that
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memory card by recording date.
Touch [Play without copying.] in step 5
above.
have not yet been saved on to external
media can be saved.
DCR-SX33E/SX43E:
The VISUAL INDEX screen of the
external media is displayed.
Movies and photos in the camcorder
that have not yet been saved on to
external media can be saved.
This screen will appear only when there
are newly recorded images.
Touch
(MENU) [Show others]
[MOVIE DUB] (when selecting
movies)/[PHOTO COPY] (when
selecting photos).
Follow the on-screen instructions to
select the recording media (DCR-
SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E/SX34E/
SX44E/SX53E/SX63E) and image
selection methods.
When you selected [DUB by select],
touch the image to be saved.
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After the operation is completed,
touch
on the camcorder
screen.
Notes
The number of scenes you can save on the
external media are as follows.
Movies: 9,999
Photos: 9,999 frames × 899 folders
The number of scenes may be smaller
depending on the type of images recorded.
appears.
When you selected [DUB by date], select
the date of the images to be dubbed with
/
, then touch
and go
to step .
When connecting an external media
The images 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.
Remaining external media capacity
Press and hold the image down on the
LCD screen to confirm the image. Touch
to return to the previous screen.
By touching date, you can search for
images by date.
You can make menu settings of the external
media such as deleting images. Touch
(MENU) [Show others] on the VISUAL
INDEX screen.
Touch
[YES]
on the
camcorder screen.
To play back images in the external
media on the camcorder
To save desired movies and photos
Touch [Play without copying.] in step 5
above.
You can also save images recorded on
memory cards.
The VISUAL INDEX screen of the
external media is displayed.
Notes
You cannot search or copy photos recorded on
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Creating a disc with a
DVD writer, recorder
You can also view images on a TV
connected to your camcorder (p. 28).
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
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)
Notes
Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall
socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this
operation (p. 14).
Only unused discs of the following types can
be used:
To finish the external media connection
Touch
screen of the external media.
Disconnect the USB Adaptor Cable.
on the VISUAL INDEX
12cm DVD-R
12cm DVD+R
The device does not support two-layered discs.
DVDirect Express is referred to as “DVD
writer” in this section.
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. 14).
Turn on your camcorder, and
connect the DVD writer to the
(USB) jack of your camcorder with
the USB cable of the DVD writer.
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To customize a disc with DISC BURN
OPTION
Insert an unused disc into the
DVD writer, and close the disc
tray.
Perform this operation in the following
cases:
When dubbing a desired image
When creating multiple copies of the same
disc
The [DISC BURN] screen appears on
the camcorder screen.
When dubbing images in the memory card
(DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E/SX34E/
SX44E/SX53E/SX63E)
Press
(DISC BURN) on the DVD
writer.
Touch [DISC BURN OPTION] in step 4.
Movies recorded on the internal
recording media that have not been
saved on any discs will be recorded
onto the disc (DCR-SR58E/SR68E/
SR78E/SR88E/SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/
SX63E).
Movies that have not been saved on
any discs will be recorded onto the disc
(DCR-SX33E/SX43E).
Select the recording media containing
the movie(s) you want to save (DCR-
SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E/SX34E/SX44E/
SX53E/SX63E).
Touch the movie you want to burn on
the disc.
appears.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 when the
total memory size of movies to
be burnt exceeds that of the disc.
Remaining Disc capacity
Press and hold the image down on the
LCD screen to confirm the image. Touch
to return to the previous screen.
By touching date, you can search for
images by date.
Touch
[END] [EJECT
DISC] on the camcorder screen.
Remove the disc after the operation is
completed.
Touch
screen.
[YES] on the camcorder
To create another disc of the same
contents, insert a new disc and touch
[CREATE SAME DISC].
Touch
, then disconnect the
USB cable.
After the operation is completed, touch
[EXIT] [END] on the camcorder
screen.
Disconnect the USB cable from your
camcorder.
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Play the created disc to make sure dubbing was
performed correctly before deleting the movies
on your camcorder.
To play back a disc on the DVD writer
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 to 60 minutes. It may take
more time depending on the recording mode or
the number of scenes.
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. 14).
Turn on your camcorder, and connect
the DVD writer to the (USB) jack of
your camcorder with the USB cable of
If you cannot play back created discs on any
DVD player, connect the camcorder to the
DVD writer, and then play back.
the DVD writer.
You can play back movies on the TV
screen by connecting the camcorder to a
TV (p. 28).
Insert a created disc into the DVD
writer.
Creating a disc with a DVD writer,
etc., other than DVDirect Express
The movies on the disc appear as
VISUAL INDEX on the camcorder
screen.
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.
Press the play button on the DVD writer.
You can also operate by the camcorder
screen.
Touch [END] [EJECT DISC] on the
camcorder screen and remove the disc
after the operation is completed.
Notes
Sony DVD writer may not be available in some
countries/regions.
Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall
socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this
operation (p. 14).
Touch
and disconnect the USB
cable.
Notes
Do not do any of the following when creating
a disc.
Turn off the camcorder
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. 14).
Disconnect the USB cable or the AC adaptor
Subject the camcorder to mechanical shock
or vibration
Eject the memory card from the camcorder
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Turn on your camcorder, and
connect a DVD writer, etc. to the
(USB) jack of your camcorder
with the USB cable (supplied).
After the operation is completed,
touch [END] [YES] on the
camcorder screen.
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. Connect the device in
either way of or . Refer also to the
instruction manuals supplied with the
devices to be connected.
The [USB SELECT] screen appears on
the camcorder screen.
If the [USB SELECT] screen does not
appear, touch
(MENU) [Show
others] [USB CONNECT] (under
[OTHERS] category).
Notes
Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall
socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this
operation (p. 14).
Sony DVD writer may not be available in some
countries/regions.
Touch the recording media that
contains the images on the
camcorder screen.
A/V connecting cable (supplied)
Connect the A/V connecting cable to the
input jack of another device.
[
USB CONNECT]: Internal hard
disk
[
memory
[
The displayed recording media differ
depending on the model.
USB CONNECT]: Internal
A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO
(sold separately)
USB CONNECT]: Memory card
When connecting to another device
via the S VIDEO jack, by using an A/V
connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable
(sold separately), higher quality images can
be produced than with an A/V connecting
cable. Connect the white and red plug
(left/right audio) and the S VIDEO plug
(S VIDEO channel) of the A/V connecting
cable with an S VIDEO cable. If you
connect the S VIDEO plug only, you will
hear no sound. The yellow plug (video)
connection is not necessary.
Record movies on the connected
device.
For details, refer to the instruction
manuals supplied with the device to be
connected.
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Connect your camcorder to the
recording device (a disc recorder,
etc.) with the A/V connecting
cable (supplied) or an A/V
connecting cable with S VIDEO
(sold separately).
DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/
SR88E
Connect your camcorder to the input jacks
of the recording device.
A/V Remote Connector
Start playback on your
camcorder, and record it on the
recording device.
DCR-SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/
SX44E/SX53E/SX63E
Refer to the instruction manuals supplied
with your recording device for details.
A/V Remote Connector
Input
When dubbing is finished, stop
the recording device, and then
your camcorder.
S VIDEO
Notes
VIDEO
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
(Yellow)
(White)
connected, touch
(MENU) [Show
AUDIO
(Red)
others] [OUTPUT SETTINGS] (under
[GENERAL SET] category) [DISP
OUTPUT] [LCD PANEL] (the default
setting)
To record the date/time or camera settings data,
touch (MENU) [Show others]
[PLAYBACK SET] (under [PLAYBACK]
category) [DATA CODE] a desired
(Yellow)
.
Signal flow
setting
addition, touch
. In
(MENU) [Show
Insert the recording media in the
recording device.
others] [OUTPUT SETTINGS] (under
[GENERAL SET] category) [DISP
OUTPUT] [V-OUT/PANEL]
If your recording device has an input
selector, set it to the input mode.
.
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When the screen size of display devices (TV,
etc.) is 4:3, touch (MENU) [Show
others] [OUTPUT SETTINGS] (under
[GENERAL SET] category) [TV TYPE]
[4:3]
.
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.
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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.
Menu items are described in more details in the “Handycam” Handbook.
Setting menus
/
/
: The menu list moves from category to category.
: The menu list moves through 4 items at once.
You can touch buttons and drag the screen to scroll the list of the menu.
The selected category icon is displayed in orange.
You can return to the MY MENU screen by touching
when displayed.
Touch
.
Touch [Show others] on the MY MENU screen.
See the next page for details on MY MENU.
Touch the central part in the left side of screen to change the display.
Touch the menu item to be changed.
After changing the setting, touch
.
To finish setting the menu, touch
.
To return to the previous menu screen, touch
may not be displayed depending on the menu item.
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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 [SPOT MTR/FCS] and registering [ FADER]
Touch
.
Touch [MY MENU SETTING].
Touch [MOVIE].
Touch [SPOT MTR/FCS].
Touch
Touch [ FADER] (under
When MY MENU is displayed, touch
.
[MANUAL SETTINGS] category).
.
Repeat the same steps above to register menu items on MY MENU, and enjoy using your
“Handycam.”
Tips
When an external storage device is connected, the exclusive MY MENU appears.
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Using the OPTION MENU
The OPTION MENU appears just like the pop-up window that appears when you right-click
the mouse on a computer. When
the OPTION MENU. You touch
appear.
is displayed at bottom-right of the screen, you can use
, and the menu items you can change in the context
Menu item
Tab
Touch
(OPTION).
Touch the desired tab the item to change the setting.
After completing the setting, touch
.
Notes
Grayed out menu items or settings are not available.
When the item you want is not on the screen, touch another tab. (There may be no tab.)
The tabs and items that appear on the screen depend on the recording/playback status of your camcorder
at the time.
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Menu lists
(MANUAL SETTINGS) category
SCENE SELECTION .................. Selects an appropriate recording setting according to the type of scene,
such as night view or beach.
FADER.................................... Fades scenes in or out.
WHITE BAL................................. Adjusts the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment.
SPOT MTR/FCS......................... Adjusts the brightness and focus for the selected subject simultaneously.
SPOT METER ............................. Adjusts the brightness of images to a subject you touch on the screen.
SPOT FOCUS............................. Focuses on a subject you touch on the screen.
EXPOSURE ................................. Adjusts the brightness of movies and photos.
FOCUS......................................... Focuses manually.
TELE MACRO............................. Shoots a subject in focus with, the background out of focus.
(SHOOTING SET) category
REC MODE........................... Sets the mode to record movies. When recording fast moving subject, a
high image quality is recommended.
GUIDEFRAME............................ Displays the frame to make sure the subject is horizontal or vertical.
STEADYSHOT...................... Sets the SteadyShot function when recording movies.
AUTO SLW SHUTTR ................ Adjusts the shutter speed automatically.
FACE DETECTION .................... Adjusts the image quality of the face(s) automatically.
AUDIO REC SET
BLT-IN ZOOM MIC.......... Records movies with vivid sound appropriate to the zoom position.
MICREF LEVEL................. Sets the microphone level.
OTHER REC SET
DIGITAL ZOOM......... Sets the maximum zoom level of the digital zoom that exceeds the zoom
level of the optical zoom.
WIDE SELECT............. Sets the horizontal to vertical ratio when recording movies.
(PHOTO SETTINGS) category
SELF-TIMER.......................... Sets the self-timer when your camcorder is in photo recording mode.
IMAGE SIZE.......................... Sets the photo size.
FILE NO. ...................................... Sets how to assign the file number.
(PLAYBACK) category
VIEW IMAGES
DATE INDEX..................... Enables searching for desired images by date.
FILM ROLL.................. Displays and plays the scenes by a certain interval.
FACE.............................. Displays and plays the face scenes.
PLAYLIST..................................... Displays and plays the playlist of movies.
PLAYBACK SET
DATA CODE...................... Displays the detailed recording data during playback.
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(EDIT) category
DELETE
DELETE........................ Deletes movies.
DELETE ........................ Deletes photos.
PROTECT
PROTECT..................... Protects movies to avoid deleting.
PROTECT..................... Protects photos to avoid deleting.
DIVIDE................................... Divides movies.
PHOTO CAPTURE*1*2*3 .......... Captures photos from desired scenes of movies.
MOVIE DUB*1*2
DUB by select ................. Selects movies and dub.
DUB by date.................... Dubs all movies of a specified date.
DUB ALL....................... Dubs all saved movies in a playlist.
PHOTO COPY*1*2
COPY by select ............... Selects photos and copy.
COPY by date.................. Copies all photos of a specified date.
PLAYLIST EDIT
ADD.............................. Adds movies in a playlist.
ADD by date.............. Adds movies recorded on a same day at one time in a playlist.
ERASE ........................... Erases movies from a playlist.
ERASE ALL................... Erases all movies from a playlist.
MOVE............................ Changes the order of movies in a playlist.
(OTHERS) category
USB CONNECT
USB CONNECT*1....... Connects the internal hard disk via USB
USB CONNECT*2 ....... Connects the internal memory via USB.
USB CONNECT.......... Connects the memory card via USB.
DISC BURN....................... Allows you to save images onto discs by pressing the
(DISC BURN)
button (p. 36).
BATTERY INFO.......................... Displays the battery information.
(MANAGE MEDIA) category
MEDIA SETTINGS*1*2
MOVIE MEDIA SET
PHOTO MEDIA SET
MEDIA INFO.............................. Displays information on the recording media, such as free space.
MEDIA FORMAT
HDD*1 ................................ Deletes all data on the internal hard disk.
INT. MEMORY*2............... Deletes all data on the internal memory.
MEMORY CARD*1*2 ....... Deletes all data on the memory card.
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REPAIR IMG.DB F.
HDD*1 ................................ Repairs the image database file on the internal hard disk (p. 57).
(GENERAL SET) category
SOUND/DISP SET
BEEP ................................... Sets whether the camcorder sounds operation beeps or not.
LCD BRIGHT..................... Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen.
LCD BL LEVEL.................. Adjusts the backlight of the LCD screen.
LCD COLOR...................... Adjusts the color intensity of the LCD screen.
DISPLAY SET.................... Sets the duration that icons or indicators are displayed on the LCD screen.
OUTPUT SETTINGS
DISP OUTPUT.................. Sets whether the on-screen displays appears on the TV screen or not.
CLOCK/ LANG
AREA SET.......................... Adjusts for a time difference without stopping the clock (p. 15).
POWER SETTINGS
POWER ON BY LCD ....... Sets whether or not the camcorder is turned on and off when you open
and close the LCD screen.
OTHER SETTINGS
DEMO MODE................... Sets whether the demonstration appears or not.
CALIBRATION.................. Calibrates the touch panel.
DROP SENSOR*1............. Activates or deactivates the drop sensor.
*1 DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E
*2 DCR-SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E
*3 DCR-SX43E
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Getting detailed
information from the
“Handycam”Handbook
The “Handycam” Handbook is a user guide
designed to be read on a computer screen.
The “Handycam” Handbook is intended to
be read when you want to know more about
operating your camcorder.
To view the “Handycam” Handbook,
double-click the short-cut icon on the
computer screen.
1
2
To install the “Handycam”
Handbook on a Windows
computer, place the supplied
CD-ROM in the disc drive of your
computer.
When using a Macintosh, open the [Handbook]
– [GB] folder in the CD-ROM, then copy
[Handbook.pdf].
You need Adobe Reader to read “Handycam”
Handbook. If it is not installed on your
computer, you can download it from the Adobe
Systems web page:
Refer to “PMB Help” for details on the supplied
software “PMB” (p. 36).
On the installation screen
displayed, click [Handbook].
3
Select the desired language
and the model name of your
camcorder, then click [Install].
Install by following the
instructions on the screen.
The model name of your camcorder is
printed on its bottom surface.
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Additional information
Troubleshooting
If you run into any problems using your
camcorder, follow the steps below.
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.
inspect your camcorder.
Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall
outlet (wall socket) or remove the battery
pack, then reconnect it after about 1 minute.
If your camcorder still does not work, press
you press RESET, all settings, including the
clock setting, are reset.)
The temperature of your camcorder is
extremely high. Turn off the camcorder and
leave it for a while in a cool place.
The temperature of your camcorder is
extremely low. Leave the camcorder with the
power turned on. If you still cannot operate
your camcorder, turn off the camcorder and
take it to a warm place. Leave the camcorder
there for a while, then turn on the camcorder.
Remove the power source, attach
the power source again after about 1
minute, and turn the camcorder on.
pointed object, and turn the
camcorder on.
If you press RESET, all settings,
including the clock setting, are reset.
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.
Your camcorder gets warm.
Your camcorder may become warm during
operation. This is not a malfunction.
The power abruptly turns off.
Turn on the power again.
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.
details on the symptoms of your camcorder,
camcorder to a computer.
Pressing START/STOP or PHOTO does not
record images.
Press MODE to turn on the
(Photo) lamp.
(Movie) or
Your camcorder is recording the image you
have just shot on the recording media. You
cannot make any new recordings during this
period.
The recording media is full. Delete
unnecessary images (p. 31).
Total number of movie scenes or photos has
exceeded the recordable capacity of your
camcorder. Delete unnecessary images (p. 31).
The power does not turn on.
Attach a charged battery pack to the
camcorder (p. 12).
Connect the plug of the AC Adaptor to the
wall outlet (wall socket) (p. 14).
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The recording stops.
C:06:
The temperature of your camcorder is
extremely high/low. Turn off your camcorder
and leave it for a while in a cool/warm place.
The battery pack temperature is high. Change
the battery pack or place it in a cool place.
C:13: / C:32:
“PMB”cannot be installed.
Remove the power source. Reconnect it and
operate your camcorder again.
Check the computer environment or
installation procedure required to install
“PMB” (p. 33).
E::
“PMB”does not work correctly.
Quit “PMB” and restart your computer.
The internal hard disk of your camcorder is
full. Delete unnecessary images on the internal
hard disk (p. 31).
An error may have occurred with the internal
hard disk of your camcorder.
The camcorder is not recognized by the
computer.
Disconnect devices from the USB jack of the
computer other than the keyboard, mouse,
and your camcorder.
Disconnect the USB cable from the computer
and your camcorder, and restart the computer,
then connect the computer and your
camcorder again in an orderly manner.
Battery power is low.
The battery pack temperature is high. Change
the battery pack or place it in a cool place.
Self-diagnosis display/Warning
indicators
If indicators appear on the LCD screen,
check the following.
The temperature of your camcorder is getting
high. Turn off your camcorder and leave it in
a cool place.
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.
The temperature of your camcorder is low.
Make the camcorder warm.
C:04:
When the indicator flashes, there is not
enough free space for recording images. Delete
unnecessary images (p. 31), or format the
memory card after storing the images on other
media.
The battery pack is not an “InfoLITHIUM”
battery pack V series. Use an “InfoLITHIUM”
battery pack (V series) (p. 12).
Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to
your camcorder securely (p. 12).
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Precautions
The Image Database File is damaged. Check
the data base file by touching (MENU)
[Show others] [REPAIR IMG.DB F.]
(under [MANAGE MEDIA] category)
the recording medium (DCR-SR58E/SR68E/
SR78E/SR88E/SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E).
On use and care
Do not use or store the camcorder and
accessories in the following locations:
Anywhere extremely hot, cold or humid.
Never leave them exposed to temperatures
above 60 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.
The memory card is damaged. Format the
memory card with your camcorder (p. 52).
On a sandy beach or anywhere dusty. If
sand or dust gets in your camcorder, it may
malfunction. Sometimes this malfunction
cannot be repaired.
Access to the memory card was restricted on
another device.
Near windows or outdoors, where the LCD
screen or the lens may be exposed to direct
sunlight. This damages the inside of 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.
The camcorder is unsteady. Hold the camcorder
steady with both hands. However, note that
the camera-shake warning indicator does not
disappear.
The drop sensor function is activated. You
may not be able to record nor play back
images.
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.
The recording media is full. Delete unnecessary
images (p. 31).
Avoid rough handling, disassembling,
modifying, physical shock, or impact such
as hammering, dropping or stepping on the
product. Be particularly careful of the lens.
Keep the camcorder turning off 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 (lead).
Do not damage the power cord (mains lead)
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such as by placing anything heavy on it.
Do not use a deformed or damaged battery
pack.
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
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.
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.
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.
Use up the battery pack completely before
storing it.
On charging the pre-installed
rechargeable battery
LCD screen
Do not exert excessive pressure on the LCD
screen, as it may cause damage.
If your camcorder is used in a cold place, a
residual image may appear on the LCD screen.
This is not a malfunction.
While using your camcorder, the back of
the LCD screen may heat up. This is not a
malfunction.
Your camcorder has a pre-installed rechargeable
battery to retain the date, time, and other settings
even when the camcorder is turned off. 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.
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.
Procedures
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.
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.
Avoid the following to avoid damage to the
finish:
Using chemicals such as thinner, benzine,
alcohol, chemical cloths, repellent, insecticide
and sunscreen
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Specifications
System
Note on disposal/transfer of the
camcorder (DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/
SR88E/SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E)
Even if you delete all movies and still images, or
perform [MEDIA FORMAT], data on the internal
recording media may not be completely erased.
When you transfer the camcorder, it is
recommended that you perform [EMPTY]
(See “Getting detailed information from the
the recovery of your data. Also, when you dispose
of the camcorder, it is recommended that you
destroy the actual body of the camcorder.
Signal format: PAL color, CCIR standards
Movie recording format:
Video: MPEG-2 PS
Audio recording system:
Dolby Digital 2ch
Dolby Digital Stereo Creator
Photo file format
: DCF Ver.2.0 Compatible
: Exif Ver.2.21 Compatible
: MPF Baseline Compatible
Recording media (Movie/Photo)
Internal hard disk
DCR-SR58E/SR68E: 80 GB
DCR-SR78E/SR88E: 120 GB
Internal memory
Note on disposal/transfer of memory
card
DCR-SX34E/SX44E: 4 GB
DCR-SX53E/SX63E: 16 GB
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media
SD memory card (Class 2 or faster)
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 data 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.
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 below.
DCR-SR58E/SR68E: Approx. 79.3 GB
DCR-SR78E/SR88E: Approx. 119 GB
DCR-SX34E/SX44E: Approx. 3.86 GB
DCR-SX53E/SX63E: Approx. 15.5 GB
Image device
2.25 mm (1/8 type) CCD (Charge Coupled
Device)
Gross: Approx. 800 000 pixels
Effective (Movie, 16:9): Approx.
490 000 pixels
Effective (Photo, 16:9): Approx. 310 000 pixels
Effective (Photo, 4:3): Approx. 410 000 pixels
Lens
Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar
60 (Optical), 2 000 (Digital)
DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E
Filter diameter: 30 mm (1 3/16 in.)
F1.8 ~ 6.0
Focal length:
f=1.8 ~ 108 mm (3/32 ~ 4 3/8 in.)
When converted to a 35 mm still camera
For movies: 39 ~ 2 340 mm (1 9/16 ~
92 1/4 in.) (16:9)
For photos: 44 ~ 2 640 mm (1 3/4 ~ 104 in.)
(4:3)
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Color temperature: [AUTO], [ONE PUSH],
[INDOOR] (3 200 K), [OUTDOOR]
(5 800 K)
Mass (approx.)
DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E:
280 g (9 oz) main unit only
320 g (11 oz) including the supplied
rechargeable battery pack
Minimum illumination
3 lx (lux) ([AUTO SLW SHUTTR] is set to [ON],
DCR-SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/SX44E/SX53E/
SX63E:
shutter speed 1/25 second)
Input/Output connectors
A/V Remote Connector: Video/audio output jack
USB jack: mini-AB
190 g (6 oz) main unit only
230 g (8 oz) including the supplied
rechargeable battery pack and memory card
(DCR-SR58E/SR78E/SX33E/SX34E/SX53E:
AC Adaptor AC-L200C/AC-L200D
output only)
Power requirements: AC 100 V - 240 V,
50 Hz/60 Hz
LCD screen
Picture: 6.7 cm (2.7 type, aspect ratio 16:9)
Total number of pixels: 230 400 (960 240)
Current consumption: 0.35 A - 0.18 A
Power consumption: 18 W
Output voltage: DC 8.4 V*
General
Operating temperature: 0 C to 40 C (32 °F to
Power requirements: DC 6.8 V/7.2 V (battery
104 °F)
pack) DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor)
Storage temperature: –20 C to + 60 C (-4 °F to
Average power consumption: During camera
recording, using LCD screen at normal
brightness:
+140 °F)
Dimensions (approx.): 48 29 81 mm (1 15/16
× 1 3/16 × 3 1/4 in.) (w/h/d) excluding the
projecting parts
DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E: 2.0 W
DCR-SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/SX44E/SX53E/
SX63E: 1.8 W
Mass (approx.): 170 g (6.0 oz) excluding the
power cord (mains lead)
Operating temperature: 0 C to 40 C (32 °F to
* See the label on the AC Adaptor for other
specifications.
104 °F)
Storage temperature: –20 C to + 60 C (-4 °F to
+140 °F)
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV30
Maximum output voltage: DC 8.4 V
Output voltage: DC 7.2 V
Maximum charge voltage: DC 8.4 V
Maximum charge current: 2.12 A
Dimensions (approx.)
DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E
56 × 65 × 107 mm (2 1/4 × 2 5/8 × 4 1/4 in.)
(w/h/d) including the projecting parts
56 × 65 × 115 mm (2 1/4 × 2 5/8 × 4 5/8 in.)
(w/h/d) including the projecting parts,
and the supplied rechargeable battery pack
attached
Capacity
typical: 3.6 Wh (500 mAh)
minimum: 3.6 Wh (500 mAh)
DCR-SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/SX44E/SX53E/
SX63E
Type: Li-ion
50 × 55 × 103 mm (2 × 2 1/4 × 4 1/8 in.)
(w/h/d) including the projecting parts
50 × 55 × 112 mm (2 × 2 1/4 × 4 1/2 in.) (w/
h/d) including the projecting parts, and the
supplied rechargeable battery pack attached
Design and specifications of your camcorder and
accessories are subject to change without notice.
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories.
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Internal memory (4 GB)
DCR-SX34E/SX44E:
Expected charging and running time
for the supplied battery pack (in
minute)
Recording mode
[HQ]
[SP]
Recording time
55
80
175
DCR-SX33E/SX34E/
SX43E/SX44E/
SX53E/SX63E
DCR-SR58E/SR68E/
SR78E/SR88E
Recording media
[LP]
Charging time
(full charge)
115
Internal memory (16 GB)
DCR-SX53E/SX63E:
Continuous
100
110
recording time
Recording mode
[HQ]
[SP]
Recording time
Typical recording
time
45
50
235
340
715
Playback time
135
160
[LP]
The recordable time may vary depending on
the recording and subject conditions, [ REC
MODE].
Recording condition: Recording mode [SP].
Typical recording time shows the time when
you repeat recording start/stop, switching the
MODE lamp, and zooming.
Example of expected recording time of
movies in a memory card
Recording mode
[HQ]
For 4 GB capacity
55 (50)
[SP]
80 (50)
Expected recording time of movies in
the internal recording media (in minute)
To set the recording mode, touch
[LP]
175 (110)
The number in ( ) is the minimum recordable
time.
On charging/recording/playback time
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 in low temperatures, or depending
on the conditions under which you use your
camcorder.
(MENU) [Show others] [ REC
MODE] (under
[SHOOTING SET]
category). In the default setting, the recording
mode is [SP] (p. 51).
Internal hard disk (80 GB)
DCR-SR58E/SR68E:
Recording mode
[HQ]
Recording time
1220
[SP]
1750
[LP]
3660
Internal hard disk (120 GB)
DCR-SR78E/SR88E:
Recording mode
[HQ]
Recording time
1830
[SP]
2630
[LP]
5510
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On trademarks
“Handycam” and
are
registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.
“Memory Stick,” “
,” “Memory Stick Duo,”
,” “Memory Stick PRO Duo,”
,” “Memory Stick
,”
“
“
PRO-HG Duo,”
“
“Memory Stick Micro,” “MagicGate,”
“
,” “MagicGate 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, and
are not mentioned in each case in this manual.
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Quick reference
Screen indicators
Indicator
Meaning
Upper left
Center
Upper right
Estimated recording
remaining time
[00min]
FADER
Drop sensor off
Drop sensor activated
9999
9999
9999
Approximate number of
recordable photos and
recording media
Playback folder of
memory card
Current playing movie or
photo/Number of total
recorded movies or photos
Bottom
Upper left
Indicator
Meaning
100/112
MENU button
Self-timer recording
MICREF LEVEL low
WIDE SELECT
BLT-IN ZOOM MIC
Remaining battery
Bottom
Indicator
Meaning
[FACE DETECTION] set
to [OFF]
60 min
Recording folder of
memory card
VIDEO LIGHT
Return button
Manual focus
SCENE SELECTION
White balance
SteadyShot off
Center
Indicator
Meaning
SPOT MTR/FCS/SPOT
METER/EXPOSURE
TELE MACRO
Backlight
[STBY]/[REC]
Recording status
Photo size
Slide show set
OPTION button
VIEW IMAGES button
Slide show button
Data file name
Protected image
Index button
Warning
Playback mode
101-0005
Upper right
Indicator
Meaning
Recording mode (HQ/
SP/LP)
Recording/playback/
editing media
Counter (hour:minute:
second)
Indicators and their positions are approximate
and may differ from what you actually see.
Some indicators may not appear, depending on
your camcorder model.
0:00:00
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Parts and controls
Figures in ( ) are reference pages.
DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E
LCD screen/Touch panel
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.
DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E
Built-in microphone
Lens (Carl Zeiss lens)
LENS COVER switch
LED VIDEO LIGHT
A/V Remote Connector (28)
DCR-SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/SX44E/
SX53E/SX63E
Speaker
(VIEW IMAGES) button (25)
(DISC BURN) button (36)
POWER button (15)
RESET button
Press RESET using a pointed object.
Press RESET to initialize all the settings
including the clock setting.
PHOTO button (24)
(movie)/ (photo) lamp (21)
MODE button (21)
(Backlight) button
LIGHT button
Press to light up the LIGHT.
Speaker
Lens (Carl Zeiss lens)
LENS COVER switch
LED VIDEO LIGHT
Built-in microphone
(DCR-SR58E/SR78E: output only)
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DCR-SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/SX44E/
SX53E/SX63E
DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E
(VIEW IMAGES) button (25)
(DISC BURN) button (36)
POWER button (19)
RESET button
Press RESET using a pointed object.
Press RESET to initialize all the settings
including the clock setting.
Power zoom lever
(Backlight) button
MODE button (21)
PHOTO button (24)
CHG (charge) lamp (12)
Battery pack (12)
(movie)/ (photo) lamp (21)
LIGHT button
Press to light up the LIGHT.
START/STOP button (22)
(DCR-SX33E/SX34E/SX53E: output only)
Hook for a shoulder belt
BATT (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.)).
Access lamp (memory card) (18)
While the lamp is lit or flashing, the
camcorder is reading or writing data.
Memory card slot (18)
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SX53E/SX63E
Power zoom lever
PHOTO button (24)
Battery pack
CHG (charge) lamp (12)
START/STOP button (22)
Memory card slot (18)
BATT (battery) release lever (13)
A/V Remote Connector (28)
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.)).
Access lamp (memory card) (18)
While the lamp is lit or flashing, the
camcorder is reading or writing data.
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Index
Internal memory.........................17
Symbols
S
16:9 ...............................................29
4:3 .................................................29
Saving images in external media
.......................................................40
L
Screen indicators ........................63
Self-diagnosis display.................56
Setting the date and time...........15
Software .......................................33
Specifications ..............................59
Supplied items...............................5
A
M
A/V connecting cable...........28, 45
Altitude ..........................................8
Maintenance................................57
MEDIA SETTINGS....................17
Memory card...............................18
“Memory Stick” media...............18
“Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo”
media............................................18
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media
.......................................................18
Menus.....................................48, 51
MOVIE MEDIA SET .................17
Movies....................................22, 25
B
Battery pack.................................12
T
C
Troubleshooting..........................55
TV.................................................28
Capturing photos from a movie
.......................................................39
Care ..............................................57
Charging the battery pack abroad
.......................................................14
CLOCK SET................................15
Computer.....................................33
Computer system........................33
Copying a disc.............................39
Creating a disc ......................38, 42
U
USB cable...............................42, 44
USB CONNECT...................42, 44
O
V
Operation beeps..........................16
Operation flow..............................9
OPTION MENU ........................50
VIEW IMAGES ..........................25
VISUAL INDEX .........................25
D
DATA CODE ..............................16
DATE/TIME................................16
DELETE.......................................31
Disc recorder...............................45
DVDirect Express.......................42
DVD writer............................42, 44
W
P
Warning indicators.....................56
Windows......................................33
Parts and controls.......................64
PHOTO MEDIA SET ................17
Photos ....................................24, 25
Playback.......................................25
PMB (Picture Motion Browser)
.................................................33, 36
Z
Zoom............................................22
E
Editing movies ............................39
External media............................40
F
R
Fully charged...............................12
Rec & zoom buttons on LCD....22
Recording ....................................22
Recording and playback time ...61
Recording media.........................17
Repair...........................................55
H
You will find the menu lists
“Handycam” Handbook.............54
I
Install............................................33
Internal hard disk .......................17
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Additional information on this product and
answers to frequently asked questions can
be found at our Customer Support Website.
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