Sony DCRSR300E - Handycam - Camcorder, Operating Manual

Page 1: ...1 Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide DCR SR32E SR42E SR52E SR62E SR72E SR82E SR190E SR200E SR290E SR300E 2007 Sony Corporation For details on the advanced operations please refer to Handycam Handbook PDF ...

Page 2: ...n 3 meters 9 8 feet 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 pointfor therecyclingofelectrical and electronic equipment By...

Page 3: ... the camcorder may also be recorded If the drop sensor catches a drop repeatedly recording play back may be stopped Note on operational temperatures When the temperature of the camcorder becomes extremely high or extremely low you may not be able to record or play back on the camcorder due to the protection features of the camcorder being activated in such situations In this case an indicator appe...

Page 4: ...g for recording 10 Recording 11 Playback 13 Parts and functions used for the camcorder 15 Indicators displayed during recording playback 18 Saving images 20 Deleting images 20 Playing the image on a TV 21 Performing with a computer 22 Performing various functions HOME and OPTION 24 Troubleshooting 27 Warning indicators 28 Precautions 30 Specifications 31 Getting Started Recording Playback Troubles...

Page 5: ...eless Remote Commander 1 except for DCR SR32E SR42E A button type lithium battery is already installed Rechargeable battery pack NP FH40 1 p 7 DCR SR32E SR42E SR52E SR62E SR72E SR82E NP FH60 1 p 7 DCR SR190E SR200E SR290E SR300E 21 pin adaptor 1 For the models with the mark printed on their bottom surfaces only CD ROM Handycam Application Software 1 p 22 Picture Motion Browser Software Handycam Ha...

Page 6: ...the battery case back into the Remote Commander until it clicks When the lithium battery becomes weak the operating distance of the Remote Commander may shorten or the Remote Commander may not function properly In this case replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion On the Remote Commander except for DCR SR32E SR42E WARNING...

Page 7: ...Connect the mains lead to the AC Adaptor and the wall socket 5 Set the camcorder onto the Handycam Station securely The CHG charge lamp lights up and charging starts The CHG charge lamp turns off when the battery pack is fully charged Removethecamcorder fromthe Handycam Station To remove the battery pack Turn the POWER switch to OFF CHG Slide the BATT battery release lever and remove the battery p...

Page 8: ...is recommended The available recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperatures The available recording and playback time will be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder On the AC Adaptor Use the nearby wall socket when using the AC Adaptor Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall socket immediately if any malfunction occurs wh...

Page 9: ...3 Set SUMMERTIME Y year M month D day hour and minute The clock starts The date and time does not appear during recording but they are automatically recorded on the hard disc and can be displayed during playback To reset the date and time Touch HOME t SETTINGS t CLOCK LANG t CLOCK SET and set the date and time You can change the on screen displays to show messages in a specified language Touch HOM...

Page 10: ...WER switch to turn on your camcorder 3 Press WIDE SELECT repeatedly to select the desired screen aspect ratio except for DCR SR32E SR42E 4 Fasten the grip belt and hold your camcorder correctly Step 4 Preparing for recording 2 180 degrees max 2 90 degrees max 1 90 degrees to the camcorder 16 9 wide 4 3 POWER switch Except for DCR SR32E SR42E ...

Page 11: ...ovie To record movies Still To record still images 3 Start recording Recording Movies Still Images Press START STOP A or B To stop recording press START STOP again Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus A a beep sounds then press it fully B a shutter click sounds When disappears the image has been recorded Still images are recorded on the hard disk in the default setting START STOP B Lens cover s...

Page 12: ...ur camcorder is reading writing data Do not shake orknockyourcamcorder turnthepoweroff eject the Memory Stick Duo or remove the battery pack Otherwise image data may be damaged Ifyouinsert the Memory StickDuo into theslot in the wrong direction the Memory Stick Duo the Memory Stick Duo slot or image data may be damaged The numbers of recordable still images on the Memory Stick Duo 1GB are followin...

Page 13: ...still image to be played back 1 Returns to the recording screen 2 Previous 6 images 3 Next 6 images 4 Returns to the recording screen 5 Displays movies VIEW IMAGES button B VIEW IMAGES button A 6 Displays still images on the hard disk 7 Displays still images on a Memory Stick Duo 8 Searches for images by date 9 OPTION POWER switch Beginning of the scene previous scene Toggles Play orPauseasyou tou...

Page 14: ...lay back movie slowly One touch of makes the reverse fast forward approximately 5 times faster 2 touches makes it approximately 10 times faster 3 touches makes it approximately 30 times faster and 4 touches makes it approximately 60 times faster i appears with the image on each ofthe tab that was lastly played back recorded B for the still image lasttime Whenyoutouchamoviemarked with i you can pla...

Page 15: ...in dark places set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON appears 6 Built in microphone Records sound Sound picked up by the built in microphone is converted to 5 1ch surround sound and recorded 2 Parts and functions used for the camcorder Handycam Station DCR SR32E SR42E SR52E SR62E SR72E SR82E DCR SR190E SR200E SR290E SR300E DCR SR32E SR42E SR52E SR62E SR72E SR82E DCR SR190E SR200E SR290E SR300E Record...

Page 16: ...ears qk Tripod receptacle Bottom surface Attach the tripod optional the length of the screw must be less than 5 5 mm 7 32 in to the tripod receptacle using a tripod screw ql RESET button To initialize the settings Reset press RESETtoinitializeallthesettings including settings for date and time 1 Power zoom lever q Zoom buttons You can magnify still images from about 1 1 to 5 times the original siz...

Page 17: ...ls see Handycam Handbook PDF wd USB jack 5 Connect with the USB cable 1 DCR SR32E SR42E SR52E SR62E SR72E SR82E 2 DCR SR190E SR200E SR290E SR300E 3 Except for DCR SR32E SR42E 4 For DCR SR32E SR42E the position of the buttons differ from the illustration 5 For DCR SR32E SR52E SR72E SR190E SR290E output only ...

Page 18: ...AGES button 9 5 1ch surround recording DCR SR190E SR200E SR290E SR300E q Quality FINE STD qa Image size qs Appears while a still image is being saved qd Recording folder Displaysonlyduringtherecordingmedia of still images is a Memory Stick Duo qf Return button qg Playback mode qh Current movie number Number of total movies qj Previous Next button qk Video operation buttons ql Data file name w Curr...

Page 19: ...an check them as DATA CODE during playback Indicators when you made changes Indicator Meaning 5 1ch surround recording playback 1 Self timer recording Flash MICREF LEVEL low WIDE SELECT 2 WIDE SELECT 3 Indicator Meaning FADER LCD backlight off Drop sensor off Drop sensor activated Indicator Meaning Slide show set NightShot plus 4 NightShot 1 Super NightShot plus 4 Super NightShot 1 Color Slow Shut...

Page 20: ... imported to your computer on a DVD You can also edit those images You can dub images to VCR or DVD HDD devices For details see Handycam Handbook PDF 1 On the HOME MENU touch OTHERS t DELETE 2 Touch DELETE 3 Touch DELETE movies or DELETE still images according to the type of image you want to delete then touch the image to be deleted The selected image is marked with 4 Touch t YES t To delete all ...

Page 21: ...ed or A V connecting cable with S VIDEO 2 optional For details see Handycam Handbook PDF You can dub the images recorded on the camcorder to VCR or DVD HDD recorders For details see Handycam Handbook PDF Playing the image on a TV Signal flow A V OUT jack S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO Yellow White Red VCR or TVs IN Yellow ...

Page 22: ...r ThemodelnameofyourHandycam isprinted on its bottom surface 5 Click Exit t Exit then remove the CD ROM from the disc drive of your computer x For Macintosh user 1 Turn on the computer 2 Place the CD ROM supplied in the disc drive of your computer 3 Open the Handbook folder in the CD ROM double clickthe GB folder and then drag and drop the Handbook pdf on the computer After having the software ins...

Page 23: ...rst time Provide the camcorder and the Handycam Station and a USB cable beforehand Contents to be installed and procedures may differ depending on your OS 1 Confirm that your camcorder is not connected to the computer 2 Turn on the computer Log on as Administrators for installation Close all applications running on the computer before installing the software 3 Place the supplied CD ROM in the disc...

Page 24: ...registrationwebsite is created on the desktop Once you register on the website you can get secure and useful customer support http www sony net registration di For the information about Picture Motion Browser visit the following URL http www sony net support disoft You can change the recording functions and the operating settings for your convenience For details see Handycam Handbook PDF 1 Turn on...

Page 25: ...tting then touch Whentheitemyouwantisnotonthescreen touch anothertab Ifyou cannot find the item anywhere the function does not work under the situation The tabs and items that appear on the screen depend on the recording playback status of your camcorder at the time Some items appear without a tab The OPTION MENU cannot beused duringEasy Handycam operation p 12 Using the OPTION MENU Items of the H...

Page 26: ...H LEVEL 1 REDEYE REDUC 1 PHOTO SETTINGS IMAGE SIZE 3 4 QUALITY FILE NO NIGHTSHOT LIGHT STEADYSHOT 5 GUIDEFRAME 1 ZEBRA 1 FLASH LEVEL 3 REDEYE REDUC 3 STILL MEDIA 4 VIEW IMAGES SET DATA CODE DISPLAY SOUND DISP SET 6 VOLUME 4 BEEP 4 LCD BRIGHT LCD BL LEVEL LCD COLOR OUTPUT SETTINGS TV TYPE DISP OUTPUT CLOCK LANG CLOCK SET 4 AREA SET SUMMERTIME LANGUAGE SET 4 GENERAL SET DEMO MODE CALIBRATION A SHUT ...

Page 27: ... sharp pointed object If you press the RESET button all settings including the clock setting are reset The temperature of your camcorder is extremelyhigh Turnoffyourcamcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place The temperature of your camcorder is extremely low Turn off the camcorder and take it to a warm place Leave the camcorder there for a while then turn on the camcorder Buttons do not wo...

Page 28: ...thorized Sony service facility C or E ss ss Self diagnosis display C 04 ss The battery pack is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 7 Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack of the Handycam Stationoryourcamcorder securely p 7 C 13 ss C 32 ss Remove the power source Reconnect it and operate your camcorder again Turn on your camcorder again E 20 ss E 31 s...

Page 29: ... is extremely low Make the camcorder warm Warning indicator pertaining to Memory Stick Duo No Memory Stick Duo is inserted p 12 Warning indicators pertaining to Memory Stick Duo formatting The Memory Stick Duo is damaged The Memory Stick Duo is not formatted correctly Warning indicator pertaining to incompatible Memory Stick Duo An incompatible Memory Stick Duo is inserted Warning indicator pertai...

Page 30: ...sconnecting the mains lead pull it by the plug and not the cord Do not damage the mains lead such as by placing anything heavy on it Keep metal contacts clean Keep the Remote Commander and button type battery out of children s reach If the battery is accidentally swallowed consult a doctor immediately DCR SR52E SR62E SR72E SR82E SR190E SR200E SR290E SR300E If the battery electrolytic liquid has le...

Page 31: ...rgeable battery is not charged the camcorder operation will not be affected as long as you are not recording the date x Procedures Connect your camcorder to a wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor and leave it with the POWER switch set to OFF CHG for more than 24 hours System Video compression format MPEG2 JPEG Still images Audio compression format DCR SR32E SR42E SR52E SR62E SR72E SR82E Dolby...

Page 32: ...0 Digital 20 80 Filter diameter 37 mm 1 1 2 in DCR SR290E SR300E Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T Optical 10 Digital 20 Filter diameter 37 mm 1 1 2 in Focal length DCR SR32E SR42E F 1 8 4 1 f 1 9 76 0 mm 3 32 3 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera For movies 36 1 440 mm 1 7 16 56 3 4 in For still images 36 1 440 mm 1 7 16 56 3 4 in DCR SR52E SR62E SR72E SR82E F 1 8 3 2 f 2 5 62 5 mm 1 8 2 1 2 in Whe...

Page 33: ...m 2 7 type aspect ratio 16 9 Total number of pixels DCR SR32E SR42E SR52E SR62E SR72E SR82E 123 200 560 220 DCR SR190E SR200E SR290E SR300E 211 200 960 220 General Power requirements 6 8 V 7 2 V battery pack 8 4 V AC Adaptor Average power consumption During camera recording with normal brightness DCR SR32E SR42E 2 6 W DCR SR52E SR62E SR72E SR82E 3 0 W DCR SR190E SR200E 3 6 W DCR SR290E SR300E 4 2 ...

Page 34: ...04 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 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 Mass Approx 170 g 6 0 oz excluding the mains lead See at the label of AC Adaptor for other specifications Rechargeable battery pack NP FH40 DCR SR32E SR42E SR52E SR62E SR72E SR82E Maximum output voltage DC 8 4 V Output voltage DC 7 2 V Capacity 4 9 wh 680 mA...

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