Sony DCR-PJ5, User Manual

Page 1: ...Table of Contents Useful recording techniques Index US Click Handycam Handbook DCR PJ5 SR21 SX21 2011 Sony Corporation 4 290 836 11 1 ...

Page 2: ...sing your camcorder connected to a computer will also be found in the Operating Guide and the PMB Help that is the Help of the supplied PMB Picture Motion Browser software Searching for information quickly Click an item on the right edge of each page and you will jump to the page for that item You can search for an item by keyword using Adobe Reader Refer to the Help of Adobe Reader for tips on ho...

Page 3: ...oints 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 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 ...

Page 4: ... 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 Do not close the LCD screen while your camcorde...

Page 5: ...or vibration when the POWER lamp p 15 or the access lamp p 20 are lit or flashing When using a shoulder belt sold separately do not crash the camcorder against an object Do not use your camcorder in very loud areas DCR SR21 On the drop sensor DCR SR21 To protect the internal hard disk from shock by dropping the camcorder has a drop sensor function p 76 When a drop occurs or under a non gravity con...

Page 6: ...ng time MEDIA INFO p 73 Shooting photos p 23 Playing movies and photos Playback on the camcorder p 28 Playing images on a TV p 36 Saving images Saving movies and photos with a computer Saving movies and photos in external media p 52 Saving images with a DVD writer recorder p 55 Deleting movies and photos p 38 If you delete the image data that has been saved on your computer or a disc you can recor...

Page 7: ...ess Use the panning technique Stabilize yourself move your camcorder horizontally as you turn your upper body slowly Stay still at the end of panning for a while to make the scene look stable Accentuating movies with narration Consider the sound to be recorded with your movies Narrate the subject or talk to the subject during shooting Aim for a balanced volume of voices since the recording person ...

Page 8: ...Capturing images beautifully without troublesome setting INTELLIGENT AUTO 25 Recording in a dimly lit room VIDEO LIGHT 26 Flowers in close up PORTRAIT 65 TELE MACRO 67 Capturing fireworks or a sunset in all its splendor FIREWORKS 65 SUNRISE SUNSET 65 Checking your golf swing SPORTS 65 ...

Page 9: ...ng the recording media for photos DCR SR21 19 Inserting a memory card 19 Recording Playback Recording 21 Recording movies 22 Shooting photos 23 Useful functions for recording movies and photos 25 Zooming 25 Recording better images automatically INTELLIGENT AUTO 25 Selecting the recording mode 26 Using the VIDEO LIGHT 26 Recording in mirror mode 27 Playback on the camcorder 28 Useful functions for ...

Page 10: ...0 Starting up PMB Portable Windows 50 Starting up PMB Portable Macintosh 50 Notes on PMB Portable 51 Saving images with an external device Saving images in external media DIRECT COPY 52 Creating a disc with a DVD writer recorder 55 Creating a disc with the dedicated DVD writer DVDirect Express 55 Creating a disc with a DVD writer etc other than DVDirect Express 57 Creating a disc with a recorder e...

Page 11: ...dable photos 85 Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack 85 Expected recording time of movies 85 Expected number of recordable photos 86 Using your camcorder abroad 87 Maintenance and precautions 89 About the memory card 89 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack 90 About handling of your camcorder 91 Quick reference Screen indicators 95 Parts and controls 96 Index 99 ...

Page 12: ...e the InfoLITHIUM battery pack V series after attaching it to your camcorder Battery pack DC IN jack CHG charge lamp DC plug AC Adaptor To the wall outlet wall socket Power cord Mains lead DCR SR21 DCR PJ5 SX21 Battery pack DC IN jack DC plug AC Adaptor Power cord Mains lead CHG charge lamp To the wall outlet wall socket ...

Page 13: ... lights up and charging starts The CHG charge lamp turns off when the battery pack is fully charged 4 When the battery is charged disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of your camcorder Tips See page 85 on recording and playing time When your camcorder is on you can check the approximate amount of remaining battery power with the remaining battery indicator at the upper left on the LCD scr...

Page 14: ... off The CHG charge lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions The battery pack is not attached correctly The battery pack is damaged The temperature of the battery pack is low Remove the battery pack from your camcorder and put it in a warm place The temperature of the battery pack is high Remove the battery pack from your camcorder and put it in a cool place In the default setti...

Page 15: ...d on a light See page 17 for the detail of using the multi selector To set the date and time again operate the multi selector to select MENU Show others CLOCK LANG under GENERAL SET category CLOCK SET When an item is not on the screen select until the item appears 3 Select NEXT with of the multi selector then press the center of the multi selector 4 Select setting of DST SET or SUMMERTIME with of ...

Page 16: ... the multi selector then press the center of the multi selector The clock starts Notes The date and time do not appear during recording but they are automatically recorded on the recording media and can be displayed during playback To display the date and time select MENU Show others PLAYBACK SET under PLAYBACK category DATA CODE DATE TIME You can turn off the operation beeps by selecting MENU Sho...

Page 17: ...ight with of the multi selector Press the center of the multi selector to confirm your selection Changing the language setting You can change the on screen displays to show messages in a specified language Select MENU Show others CLOCK LANG under GENERAL SET category LANGUAGE SET a desired language Multi selector ...

Page 18: ...on this recording media You can perform recording playback and editing operations on the selected medium Select with and press the button in the center of the multi selector to confirm your selection Tips See page 85 for the recordable time of movies See page 86 for the number of recordable photos Selecting the recording media for movies DCR SR21 Select MENU Show others MEDIA SETTINGS under MANAGE...

Page 19: ...mory cards Class 2 or faster can be used with this camcorder Operation with all memory cards is not assured Memory Stick PRO Duo media of up to 32 GB and SD memory cards of up to 64 GB have been tested and proven to operate with your camcorder For recording movies on Memory Stick PRO Duo media it is recommended that you use Memory Stick PRO Duo media of 512 MB or larger In this manual Memory Stick...

Page 20: ...ar if you insert a new memory card In that case select YES If you record only photos on the memory card select 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 i...

Page 21: ...d on the following recording media DCR PJ5 SX21 Memory card DCR SR21 Internal hard disk Tips See page 18 on changing the recording media DCR SR21 To open the lens cover Slide the LENS COVER switch to open Tips When you finish recording or when you play back images close the lens cover 1 Fasten the grip belt DCR SR21 DCR PJ5 SX21 ...

Page 22: ...rding movies Press START STOP to start recording To stop recording press START STOP again The icons and indicators on the LCD panel will be displayed for about 3 seconds then disappear after turning on your camcorder or switching the recording movie photo playback modes To display the icons and indicators again press the multi selector about 3sec after STBY REC START STOP button MODE button Movie ...

Page 23: ...ime estimated remaining capacity etc by selecting MENU Show others MEDIA INFO under MANAGE MEDIA category The LCD screen of your camcorder can display recording images across the entire screen full pixel display However this may cause slight trimming of the top bottom right and left edges of images when played back on a TV which is not compatible with full pixel display In this case set GUIDEFRAME...

Page 24: ... and the screen aspect ratio becomes 4 3 Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus then press it fully When disappears the photo is recorded Tips See page 86 on the recordable number of photos To change the image size select MENU Show others IMAGE SIZE under PHOTO SETTINGS category a desired setting Flashes Lights up MODE button Photo When shooting a photo ...

Page 25: ...r level Recording better images automatically INTELLIGENT AUTO By pressing you can record images using the INTELLIGENT AUTO function When you turn the camcorder toward the subject recording will use the optimum combination of the face detection and the scene detection modes When the camcorder detects the subject the icons that correspond to the detected condition are displayed Face detection Portr...

Page 26: ...ecorded with MPEG 2 format You can select from the following image qualities Value such as 9M is an average bit rate and M means Mbps HQ 9M HQ SP 6M SP the default setting LP 3M LP If you record in the LP mode the quality of movies may be degraded or scenes with quick movements may appear with block noise when you play back the image Tips You can select the REC MODE for each recording media separa...

Page 27: ...en you record movies with the VIDEO LIGHT set to the video light may turn on and off In this case press LIGHT repeatedly to select Recording in mirror mode Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side Tips A mirror image of the subject appears on the LCD screen but the image will be normal when recorded ...

Page 28: ... the recording media DCR SR21 1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder Your camcorder turns on 2 Press VIEW IMAGES The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds 3 Select the Movie a desired movie to play back a movie Select the Photo a desired photo to view a photo Movies are displayed and sorted by recording date To MENU screen Displays movies recorded on the previous next date Displays the p...

Page 29: ...times about 30 times about 60 times You can display the VISUAL INDEX by selecting MENU Show others VISUAL INDEX under PLAYBACK category The recording date time and shooting conditions are recorded automatically during recording This information is not displayed during recording but you can display it during playback by selecting MENU Show others PLAYBACK SET under PLAYBACK category DATA CODE a des...

Page 30: ...30 Table of contents Useful recording techniques Index US Tips When viewing photos recorded on a memory card playback folder appears on the screen ...

Page 31: ...en Tips You can also display Date Index by selecting MENU Show others VIEW IMAGES under PLAYBACK category DATE INDEX On the Film Roll Index Face Index screen you can display the Date Index by selecting the date in the upper right corner of the screen Searching for desired scene by pinpoint Film Roll Index Movies can be divided by a set time and the first scene of each division is displayed on the ...

Page 32: ... selected face image Press VIEW IMAGES The VISUAL INDEX screen appears Select FACE Select to select the desired movie Select to search for the desired face image then select the desired face image to view the scene Playback starts from the beginning of the scene with the selected face image Notes Faces may not be detected depending on recording conditions Example People wearing glasses or hats or ...

Page 33: ...elect on the photo playback screen The slide show begins from the selected photo To stop the slide show Select To restart the slide show Select again Tips You can set continuous slide show playback by selecting OPTION tab SLIDE SHOW SET while playing photos The default setting is ON continuous playback ...

Page 34: ...vice such as a TV 1 Press PROJECTOR The LCD screen turns off and the built in projector starts 2 Adjust the projected image by manipulating the LCD screen and the PROJECTOR FOCUS lever 3 Select the desired image To turn off the projector Press PROJECTOR To watch images recorded on other devices using the projector Select MENU Show others PROJECTOR under OTHERS category Select SOURCE PROJECTOR INPU...

Page 35: ... Displaying recording screen Operation of the camcorder with the LCD screen closed Several other functions Place the camcorder about 0 5 m to 3 m 1 6 feet to 9 8 feet away from the surface that the images are projected onto Connect your camcorder to a wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation Sound of other devices cannot be input to the camcorder Operation buttons a...

Page 36: ...d to For details refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the TV Connect your camcorder to a TV with the A V connecting cable supplied Connect your camcorder to the input jack of the TV Play back movies and photos on your camcorder p 28 To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV 16 9 4 3 Select MENU Show others OUTPUT SETTINGS under GENERAL SET category TV TYPE 16 9 or 4 3 When co...

Page 37: ...tomatically Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV 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 a...

Page 38: ... in the Playlist p 45 the movie added to the Playlist is deleted also from the Playlist Tips You can delete an image on the playback screen from OPTION MENU To delete all images recorded in the recording media and recover all the recordable space of the media format the media p 73 Reduced size images which enable you to view many images at the same time on an index screen are called thumbnails 1 S...

Page 39: ... memory card by recording date In step 2 select DELETE DELETE by date To delete all photos on the same day at one time select DELETE DELETE by date Select to select the recording date of the desired movies photos then select Press the center of the multi selector when thumbnail is selected to confirm the image Select to return to the previous screen Select YES ...

Page 40: ...4 Select YES To undo the protection of movies and photos Select the movie or photo marked with in step 3 disappears To protect all the movies and photos recorded on the same day at one time Notes You cannot select PRT by date for the recorded data on the memory card In step 2 select PROTECT PRT by date To protect all photos on the same day at one time select PROTECT PRT by date Select to select th...

Page 41: ...ur camcorder while dividing the movie It may damage the recording media Also do not eject the memory card while dividing movies on the memory card A slight difference may occur from the point where you select and the actual dividing point as your camcorder selects the dividing point based on about half second increments If you divide the original movie the movie added to the Playlist will also be ...

Page 42: ... To continue capturing select then repeat steps from step 3 To capture a photo from another movie select then repeat steps from step 2 5 Select Notes The image size is fixed depending on the aspect ratio of the movie 0 2M in 16 9 wide VGA 0 3M in 4 3 The recording medium where you want to save photos should have enough free space The recording date and time of captured photos is the same as the re...

Page 43: ...l not be deleted after dubbing All included images in a Playlist will be dubbed The images recorded by this camcorder and stored onto the recording media are called original Select MENU Show others MOVIE DUB under EDIT category The MOVIE DUB screen appears Select the type of dubbing DUB by select To select movies and dub DUB by date To dub all movies of a specified date DUB ALL To dub the Playlist...

Page 44: ...power during copying Select MENU Show others PHOTO COPY under EDIT category The PHOTO COPY screen appears Select the type of copying COPY by select To copy selected photos COPY by date To copy all photos of a specified date Select the photo to be copied COPY by select Select the photo to be copied and mark with You can select multiple photos Press LIGHT p 26 when thumbnail is selected to confirm t...

Page 45: ... the movies recorded on the same day at one time In step 2 select ADD by date The recording dates of movies are displayed on the screen Select to select the recording date of the desired movie then select Select the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image Select to return to the previous screen Select YES Notes Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while adding ...

Page 46: ...ist The selected movie is marked with Press LIGHT p 26 when thumbnail is selected to confirm the image Select to return to the previous screen Select YES Tips Even if you erase a movie from a Playlist the original movie is not deleted To change the order within the Playlist Select MENU Show others PLAYLIST EDIT under EDIT category Select MOVE Select the movie to be moved The selected movie is mark...

Page 47: ... 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 SR21 1 Turn on your computer and place an unused disc on the DVD drive If any other software than PMB starts automatically shut it down 2 Turn on your camcorder then connect the camcorder to the computer using th...

Page 48: ... camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable The USB SELECT screen appears on the camcorder screen 2 Select the recording media that contains the images you want to save on the camcorder screen USB CONNECT Internal hard disk DCR SR21 USB CONNECT Memory card The displayed recording media differ depending on the model If the USB SELECT screen does not appear select MENU Show others USB CO...

Page 49: ...ag and drop onto the window for selecting movies 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to create a disc It may take a long time to create a disc 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 ou...

Page 50: ...amcorder Select the recording media for which you wish to use PMB Portable USB CONNECT Internal hard disk DCR SR21 USB CONNECT Memory card If the USB SELECT screen does not appear select MENU Show others USB CONNECT under OTHERS category Click PMB Portable The User Agreement screen appears Select the desired language then click OK The Region Selection screen appears Select the appropriate Region a...

Page 51: ...its of the image uploading service or other services provided by these and other websites you must consent to the following Some websites require registration procedures and or fees to use their services In using such services you must comply with the terms and conditions established by the websites concerned Services may be terminated or changed at the will of the website operators Sony cannot be...

Page 52: ...format the external media on your camcorder before use The format screen appears when the external media is connected to your camcorder The format screen may appear even in the case of media utilizing the FAT file system Operation is not assured with every connectable device Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor p 14 Refer to the instruction manual sup...

Page 53: ...SUAL INDEX screen change as illustrated below You can make menu settings of the external media such as deleting images Select MENU Show others on the VISUAL INDEX screen To save desired movies and photos You can also save images recorded on memory cards Notes You cannot search or copy photos recorded on memory card by recording date Select Play without copying in step 5 above The VISUAL INDEX scre...

Page 54: ...so view images on a TV connected to your camcorder p 36 Notes The Date Index of photos cannot be displayed If your camcorder does not recognize the external media try the following operations Reconnect the USB Adaptor Cable to your camcorder If the external media has the AC power cable connect it to the wall outlet wall socket To finish the external media connection Select on the VISUAL INDEX scre...

Page 55: ...rd 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 Insert an unused disc into the DVD writer and close the disc tray The DISC BURN screen appears on the screen Press DISC BURN on the DVD writer Movies recorded on internal recording media and n...

Page 56: ... p 36 Insert a created disc into the DVD writer The movies on the disc appear as VISUAL INDEX on the screen Press the play button on the DVD writer You can also operate by the screen Select END EJECT DISC on the screen and remove the disc after the operation is completed Select and disconnect the USB cable Notes Do not do any of the following when creating a disc Turn off the camcorder Disconnect ...

Page 57: ...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 a DVD writer etc to the USB jack of your camcorder with the USB cable supplied The USB SELECT screen appears on the camcorder screen If the USB SELECT screen does not appear select MENU Show others USB CONNECT under OTHERS category Select the recording media that contains the...

Page 58: ...amcorder to the input jacks of the recording device Start playback on your camcorder and record it on the recording device Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for details When dubbing is finished stop the recording device and then your camcorder Notes Since dubbing is performed via analog data transfer the image quality may deteriorate To hide the screen indicators...

Page 59: ...ording techniques Index US 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 ...

Page 60: ...p 65 SHOOTING SET Items for customized shooting p 68 PHOTO SETTINGS Items for recording photos p 70 PLAYBACK Items for playback p 71 EDIT Items for editing p 72 OTHERS Items for other settings p 72 MANAGE MEDIA Items for recording media p 73 GENERAL SET Other setup items p 74 Operating menus Select with and press the center of the multi selector to confirm your selection An orange frame appears on...

Page 61: ...ems or settings are not available Tips Depending on the menu items being changed your camcorder switches between playback mode and recording mode movie photo Using MY MENU You can use the menu items more easily by registering the menu items you use most often on MY MENU You can register 6 menu items on each MY MENU of the MOVIE PHOTO and PLAYBACK Example deleting FOCUS and registering FADER Select...

Page 62: ...ottom right of the screen you can use the OPTION MENU You select and the menu items you can change in the context appear Select OPTION Select the desired tab the item to change the setting After completing the setting select Notes Grayed out menu items or settings are not available When the item you want is not on the screen select another tab There may be no tab The tabs and items that appear on ...

Page 63: ...ACE 32 PLAYLIST 45 PLAYBACK SET DATA CODE 71 EDIT category DELETE DELETE 38 DELETE 38 PROTECT PROTECT 40 PROTECT 40 DIVIDE 41 PHOTO CAPTURE 42 MOVIE DUB 1 DUB by select 43 DUB by date 43 DUB ALL 43 PHOTO COPY 1 COPY by select 44 COPY by date 44 PLAYLIST EDIT ADD 45 ADD by date 45 ERASE 46 ERASE ALL 46 MOVE 46 OTHERS category PROJECTOR 2 SOURCE 34 SCREEN FORMAT 35 USB CONNECT USB CONNECT 1 57 USB C...

Page 64: ...ndex US DISPLAY SET 75 OUTPUT SETTINGS TV TYPE 36 DISP OUTPUT 75 CLOCK LANG CLOCK SET 15 AREA SET 75 DST SET SUMMERTIME 75 LANGUAGE SET 75 POWER SETTINGS A SHUT OFF 75 OTHER SETTINGS DEMO MODE 76 USB LUN SETTING 76 DROP SENSOR 1 76 1 DCR SR21 2 DCR PJ5 ...

Page 65: ... camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows between the camcorder and the subject PORTRAIT Soft portrait Brings out the subject such as people or flowers while creating a soft background SPOTLIGHT Prevents people s faces from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light SPORTS Select to minimize shake when shooting fast moving subjects BEACH Takes the vivid blue...

Page 66: ...nce will be adjusted according to the ambient light Select ONE PUSH Frame a white object such as a piece of paper to fill the screen under the same lighting conditions as you will shoot the subject Select flashes quickly When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory the indicator stops flashing Notes Set WHITE BAL to AUTO or adjust the color in ONE PUSH under white or cool whit...

Page 67: ...bject by moving the power zoom lever towards T telephoto to adjust the focus then towards W wide angle to adjust the zoom for recording When you want to record a subject at close range move the power zoom lever to W wide angle then adjust the focus The focal distance information distance at which the subject is focused on used as a guide if it is dark and focus adjustment is difficult appears for ...

Page 68: ...ed Notes INTELLIGENT AUTO is set to OFF when you set STEADYSHOT to OFF AUTO SLW SHUTTR Auto Slow Shutter When recording in dark places the shutter speed is automatically reduced to 1 30 second OFF The Auto Slow Shutter function is not used ON The Auto Slow Shutter function is used FACE DETECTION Detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the exposure automatically ON Detects faces OFF Does not...

Page 69: ...c This setting is not suitable for recording conversations OTHER REC SET DIGITAL ZOOM You can select the maximum zoom level Note that the image quality decreases when you use the digital zoom OFF Up to 67 zoom is performed optically 1800 Up to 67 zoom is performed and after that up to 1800 zoom is performed digitally BACK LIGHT Your camcorder adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects OFF Does not ...

Page 70: ...photos in the 4 3 aspect ratio 640 480 0 2M Records photos in the 16 9 wide aspect ratio 640 360 Notes See page 86 for the number of recordable photos FILE NO File number You can select the way to assign file number of photos SERIES Assigns file numbers of photos in sequence The file number becomes larger each time you record a photo Even if the memory card is replaced with another one the file nu...

Page 71: ...our camcorder displays the information Date time Camera data recorded automatically at the time of recording OFF Data code is not displayed DATE TIME Displays the date and time CAMERA DATA Displays camera setting data DATE TIME Date Time CAMERA DATA SteadyShot off Brightness White balance Gain Shutter speed Aperture value Exposure Tips The data code is displayed on the TV screen if you connect you...

Page 72: ...TURE See page 42 MOVIE DUB DCR SR21 See page 43 PHOTO COPY DCR SR21 See page 44 PLAYLIST EDIT See page 45 OTHERS Items for other settings See Using menus p 60 on the operation The default settings are marked with PROJECTOR DCR PJ5 See page 34 USB CONNECT See page 55 BATTERY INFO You can check the estimated remaining capacity of the battery To close the battery information screen Select ...

Page 73: ...do not close the LCD screen operate the buttons on the camcorder disconnect the AC Adaptor or eject the memory card from your camcorder The access lamp is lit or flashing while formatting memory card To prevent data on the internal recording media from being recovered DCR SR21 EMPTY allows you to write unintelligible data onto the internal recording media of the camcorder In this way it may become...

Page 74: ...ti selector to confirm OFF Cancels the melody LCD BRIGHT You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen by selecting Tips This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way LCD BL LEVEL LCD backlight level You can select the brightness of the LCD screen s backlight NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Brightens the LCD screen Notes When you connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall ...

Page 75: ...me code on the LCD screen and on the TV screen CLOCK LANG CLOCK SET See page 15 AREA SET You can adjust a time difference without stopping the clock Set your local area when using your camcorder in other time zones Refer to the world time difference on page 88 DST SET SUMMERTIME You can change this setting without stopping the clock Set to ON to move the time forward 1 hour OFF Does not set the su...

Page 76: ...compatibility of your camcorder when using a USB connection MULTI Default setting SINGLE Set this if you cannot connect Notes Set to MULTI when using the PMB Portable DROP SENSOR DCR SR21 Your camcorder detects that it is dropping and protects the internal hard disk ON Activates the drop sensor When it is detected that the camcorder is dropping you may not be able to record or play back images cor...

Page 77: ...ing back images stored on memory card on other devices p 81 Editing movies photos on your camcorder p 81 Dubbing Connecting to other devices p 81 Connecting to a Computer p 81 Examples of functions that cannot be used simultaneously p 81 Overall operations The power does not turn on Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 12 The plug of the AC Adaptor has been disconnected from the wall o...

Page 78: ...0 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 12 If the problem persists disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket and contact your Sony dealer The battery pack may be damaged The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time The ambient temperature is too high or too low This is not a malfunction The battery pack has not been charged enough Fully ch...

Page 79: ... stopped Your camcorder is recording the scene you have just shot on the memory card The imaging field looks different The imaging field may look different depending on the condition of your camcorder This is not a malfunction The actual recording time for movies is less than the expected recording time of the recording media Depending on the recording conditions the time available for recording m...

Page 80: ...layed back if you have modified files or folders or have edited the data on a computer The file name flashes in that case This is not a malfunction is indicated on an image on the VISUAL INDEX screen This may appear on an image recorded on other devices edited on a computer etc You removed the AC Adaptor or the battery pack while the recording media icon at the top right corner of the screen flash...

Page 81: ...top bottom right and left edges of images are trimmed slightly on a connected TV The LCD screen of your camcorder can display recording images across the entire screen full pixel display However this may cause slight trimming of the top bottom right and left edges of images when played back on a TV which is not compatible with full pixel display It is recommended you record images using the outer ...

Page 82: ... and operate your camcorder again E Follow the steps from to on page 77 Warning on the internal hard disk of the camcorder Fast flashing The internal hard disk of the camcorder is full An error may have occurred with the internal hard disk of the camcorder Battery level warning Slow flashing The battery pack is nearly used up Depending on the operating environment or battery conditions may flash e...

Page 83: ...sor function does not guarantee the protection of the internal hard disk under all possible situations Use the camcorder under stable conditions Tips You may hear a melody when some warning indicators appear on the screen Description of warning messages If messages appear on the screen follow the instructions Recording media HDD format error The internal recording media of the camcorder is set dif...

Page 84: ... If even then the indicator flashes the memory card could be damaged Try with another memory card This memory card is not formatted correctly Format the memory card p 73 Note that if you format the memory card all the recorded movies and photos are deleted Still picture folder is full Cannot record still pictures You cannot create folders exceeding 999MSDCF You cannot create or delete created fold...

Page 85: ...F is recommended The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperatures The recording and playback time will be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder Playing time Approximate time available when you use a fully charged battery pack DCR SR21 unit minute Battery pack NP FV30 supplied 125 NP FV50 240 NP FV70 490 NP FV100 980 DC...

Page 86: ...0 8GB 46500 16GB 91000 32GB 185000 Total recordable photos when using a Sony memory card The indicated number of recordable photos on a memory card is based on the maximum image size of your camcorder The actual number of recordable photos is displayed on the LCD screen during recording p 95 The maximum number of recordable photos on a memory card may vary depending on the recording conditions Tip...

Page 87: ...TSC system based TV with an AUDIO VIDEO input jack System Used in NTSC Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the USA Venezuela etc PAL Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Singapore ...

Page 88: ...stanbul 03 00 Nairobi 03 30 Tehran 04 00 Moscow Abu Dhabi Baku 04 30 Kabul 05 00 Karachi Islamabad 05 30 Calcutta New Delhi 06 00 Almaty Dhaka 06 30 Yangon 07 00 Bangkok Jakarta 08 00 Hong Kong Singapore Beijing 09 00 Seoul Tokyo 09 30 Adelaide Darwin 10 00 Melbourne Sydney 11 00 Solomon Is 12 00 Fiji Wellington Eniwetok Kwajalein Time zone differences Area setting 11 00 Samoa 10 00 Hawaii 09 00 A...

Page 89: ...tremely high humidity or subject to corrosive gases On the memory card adaptor When using memory card with memory card compliant device inserting memory card into memory card adaptor make sure the memory card is inserted facing in the correct direction Note that improper use may cause a malfunction On image data compatibility Image data files recorded on memory card by your camcorder conform to th...

Page 90: ...at case do one of the following to use the battery pack for a longer time Put the battery pack in a pocket to warm it up and install it on your camcorder right before you start taking shots Use a large capacity battery pack NP FV70 NP FV100 sold separately Frequent use of the LCD screen or a frequent playback fast forward or reverse operation wears out the battery pack faster We recommend using a ...

Page 91: ...ny solid object or liquid gets inside the casing unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further Avoid rough handling disassembling modifying physical shock or impact such as hammering dropping or stepping on the product Be particularly careful of the lens Keep the LCD screen closed when you are not using your camcorder Do not wrap your camcorder with a t...

Page 92: ...lean 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 Handling the camcorder with above substances on your hands Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or vinyl objects for a long per...

Page 93: ...ry 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 Direc...

Page 94: ... Lesser General Public License hereinafter referred to as LGPL are included in the camcorder This informs you that you have a right to have access to modify and redistribute source code for these software programs under the conditions of the supplied GPL LGPL Source code is provided on the web Use the following URL to download it When downloading the source code select DCR SX43 as the model for yo...

Page 95: ...ing remaining time FADER 65 Drop sensor off 76 Drop sensor activated 76 9999 9999 Approximate number of recordable photos and recording media 86 Playback folder of memory card 30 100 112 Current playing movie or photo Number of total recorded movies or photos 85 Bottom Indicator Meaning FACE DETECTION set to OFF 68 Manual focus 67 SCENE SELECTION 65 White balance 66 SteadyShot off 68 EXPOSURE 67 T...

Page 96: ...X21 LCD screen 27 60 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 LIGHT button 26 Press to light up the LIGHT Multi selector 17 VIEW IMAGES button 28 DCR PJ5 LCD screen 27 60 If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out This is convenient during ...

Page 97: ...button 22 INTELLIGENT AUTO button 25 RESET button Press RESET using a pointed object Press RESET to initialize all the settings including the clock setting DCR SR21 Power zoom lever 25 PHOTO button 24 POWER lamp CHG charge lamp 12 Battery pack 12 START STOP button 22 DC IN jack 12 Grip belt 21 Hook for a shoulder belt Access lamp memory card 19 While the lamp is lit or flashing the camcorder is re...

Page 98: ...harge lamp 12 Grip belt 21 DC IN jack 12 Access lamp memory card 19 While the lamp is lit or flashing the camcorder is reading or writing data BATT battery release lever 14 Tripod receptacle Attach a tripod sold separately to the tripod receptacle using a tripod screw sold separately the length of the screw must be less than 5 5 mm 7 32 in Memory card slot 19 ...

Page 99: ...ia 19 89 Menus 60 63 MICREF LEVEL 69 Mirror mode 27 Moisture condensation 91 MOVIE DUB 43 MOVIE MEDIA SET 18 Movies 22 28 MY MENU 60 MY MENU SETTING 60 N NIGHT SCENE 65 NTSC 87 O ONE PUSH 66 One Touch Disc Burn 47 Operation beeps 16 Operation flow 6 OPTION MENU 62 Original 43 OTHER REC SET 69 OTHERS 72 OTHER SETTINGS 76 OUTDOOR 66 OUTPUT SETTINGS 75 P PHOTO CAPTURE 42 PHOTO COPY 44 PHOTO MEDIA SET...

Page 100: ... 82 Screen indicators 95 Self diagnosis display Warning indicators 82 SELF TIMER 70 Setting the date and time 15 SHOOTING SET 68 Slide show 33 SLIDE SHOW SET 33 SNOW 65 SOUND DISP SET 74 SP 26 SPORTS 65 SPOTLIGHT 65 STEADYSHOT 68 SUMMERTIME 75 SUNRISE SUNSET 65 Supplied items 3 T TELE MACRO 67 Telephoto 25 Thumbnail 38 Tripod 98 Troubleshooting 77 Turning the power on 15 TV 36 TV color systems 87 ...

Page 101: ...Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website http www sony net Table of contents Useful recording techniques Index ...