Sony HANDYCAM DCR-SR20, Handbook

Page 1: ...Recorder Handycam Handbook DCR SR20 SX20 SX20K Table of contents 8 Getting started 11 Recording Playback 20 Making good use of your camcorder 35 Saving images with an external device 45 Customizing your camcorder 53 Additional information 70 Quick reference 89 ...

Page 2: ...or waterproofed See About handling of your camcorder p 85 Menu items LCD panel and lens A menu item that is grayed out is not available under the current recording or playback conditions The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blu...

Page 3: ...ng a VCR or a DVD HDD recorder etc p 48 Notes on battery pack AC Adaptor Be sure to remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor after turning off the camcorder Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the camcorder holding both the camcorder and the DC plug Note on the camcorder battery pack temperature When the temperature of the camcorder or battery pack becomes extremely high or extremely low you may not b...

Page 4: ...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 p 19 is lit or flashing Remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder or subject the camcorder to shock or vibration when the POWER lamp p 14 or the access lamp p 19 are lit or flashing When usin...

Page 5: ...ooting photos p 23 Playing movies and photos Playback on the camcorder p 27 Playing images on a TV p 33 Saving images Saving movies and photos with a computer Saving movies and photos in external media p 45 Saving images with a DVD writer recorder p 48 Deleting movies and photos p 35 If you delete the image data that has been saved on your computer or a disc you can record new images on the free m...

Page 6: ...que Stabilize yourself move your camcorder horizontally as you turn your upper body slowly Stay still at the end of panning for a while to make the scene look stable Accentuating movies with narration Consider the sound to be recorded with your movies Narrate the subject or talk to the subject during shooting Aim for a balanced volume of voices since the recording person is closer to the microphon...

Page 7: ...g techniques Flowers in close up PORTRAIT 58 TELE MACRO 60 Recording in a dimly lit room VIDEO LIGHT 26 Capturing fireworks or a sunset in all its splendor FIREWORKS 58 SUNRISE SUNSET 58 Checking your golf swing SPORTS 58 ...

Page 8: ...DCR SR20 18 Inserting a memory card 18 Recording Playback Recording 20 Recording movies 21 Shooting photos 23 Useful functions for recording movies and photos 25 Zooming 25 Selecting the recording mode 25 Using the VIDEO LIGHT 26 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects 26 Recording in mirror mode 26 Playback on the camcorder 27 Useful functions for playing movies and photos 30 Searching for de...

Page 9: ...dia DIRECT COPY 45 Creating a disc with a DVD writer recorder 48 Creating a disc with the dedicated DVD writer DVDirect Express 48 Creating a disc with a DVD writer etc other than DVDirect Express 50 Creating a disc with a recorder etc 51 Customizing your camcorder Using menus 53 Operating menus 53 Using MY MENU 54 Using the OPTION MENU 55 Menu lists 56 MANUAL SETTINGS Items to adjust for scene co...

Page 10: ...ime of recording and playback with each battery pack 79 Expected recording time of movies 79 Expected number of recordable photos 80 Using your camcorder abroad 81 Maintenance and precautions 83 About the memory card 83 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack 84 About handling of your camcorder 85 Quick reference Screen indicators 89 Parts and controls 90 Index 93 ...

Page 11: ...M battery pack V series after attaching it to your camcorder DCR SX20 Battery pack DC IN jack DC plug AC Adaptor Power cord Mains lead CHG charge lamp To the wall outlet wall socket Battery pack DC IN jack CHG charge lamp DC plug AC Adaptor To the wall outlet wall socket Power cord Mains lead DCR SR20 ...

Page 12: ...arts 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 79 on recording and playing time When your camcorder is on you can check the approximate amount of remaining battery power with the remaining battery indicator at the upper left on the LCD screen Charging time Approxim...

Page 13: ...e 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...

Page 14: ...urned on a light See page 16 for the detail of the using the multi selector To set the date and time again operate the multi selector to select MENU Show others CLOCK 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 ...

Page 15: ...ct NEXT with of the multi selector then press the center of the multi selector The clock starts Notes The date and time do not appear during recording but they are automatically recorded on the recording media and can be displayed during playback To display the date and time select MENU Show others PLAYBACK SET under PLAYBACK category DATA CODE DATE TIME You can turn off the operation beeps by sel...

Page 16: ...ector 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 17: ...dia 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 79 for the recordable time of movies See page 80 for the number of recordable photos Selecting the recording media for movies DCR SR20 Select MENU Show others MEDIA SETTINGS under MANAGE MEDIA category MOVI...

Page 18: ...er can be used with this camcorder Operation with all memory cards is not assured Memory Stick PRO Duo media of up to 32 GB and SD memory cards of up to 64 GB have been tested and proven to operate with your camcorder For recording movies on Memory Stick PRO Duo media it is recommended that you use Memory Stick PRO Duo media of 512 MB or larger In this manual Memory Stick PRO Duo media and Memory ...

Page 19: ... 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 initialize the memo...

Page 20: ...ording media DCR SX20 Memory card DCR SR20 Internal hard disk Tips See page 17 on changing the recording media DCR SR20 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 SR20 DCR SX20 ...

Page 21: ...mcorder turns on You can switch recording modes by pressing MODE Press MODE until the desired mode icon appears Recording movies Press START STOP to start recording To stop recording press START STOP again STBY REC START STOP button MODE button Movie When recording a movie ...

Page 22: ... is lit or flashing 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 p 61 You can capture photos from recorded movies p 39 See page 79 on the recordable time of movies You can check the recordable time estimated remaining capacity etc by selecting MENU S...

Page 23: ... them select MENU Show others PLAYBACK SET under PLAYBACK category a desired setting Shooting photos In the default setting photos are recorded on the following recording media DCR SX20 Memory card DCR SR20 Internal hard disk Tips See page 17 on changing the recording media DCR SR20 Press MODE until the Photo icon appears The LCD screen display switches for photo recording mode and the screen aspe...

Page 24: ...focus then press it fully When disappears the photo is recorded Tips See page 80 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 ...

Page 25: ...for wide angle and about 150 cm about 59 1 8 in for telephoto Tips You can set DIGITAL ZOOM p 62 if you want to zoom to a greater level Selecting the recording mode You can select a recording mode to record movies from 3 levels The recording time of the media may change depending on the recording mode In the default setting REC MODE is set to SP Select MENU Show others REC MODE under SHOOTING SET ...

Page 26: ...ancel the VIDEO LIGHT Notes The VIDEO LIGHT generates strong light Do not use the VIDEO LIGHT directly in front of the eyes at close range The length of time you can use the battery pack is shorter when you use the VIDEO LIGHT When you record movies with the VIDEO LIGHT set to the video light may turn on and off In this case press LIGHT repeatedly to select Adjusting the exposure for backlit subje...

Page 27: ...rding media DCR SR20 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 previous n...

Page 28: ...ayed as fast as about 5 times about 10 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 ...

Page 29: ... US Viewing photos Your camcorder displays the selected photo Tips When viewing photos recorded on a memory card playback folder appears on the screen Previous To the VISUAL INDEX screen To start stop slide show Next OPTION ...

Page 30: ...displayed on the VISUAL INDEX screen 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 ...

Page 31: ...d on the INDEX screen You can play back the movie from the 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 recor...

Page 32: ...others VIEW IMAGES under PLAYBACK category FACE Playing back a series of photos Slide show Select 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 33: ... 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 27 To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV 16 9 4 3 Select MENU Show others OUTPUT SETTINGS under GENERAL SET category TV TYPE 16 9 or 4 3 When connecting to your...

Page 34: ...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 aspect ratio on a 4 3 TV no...

Page 35: ...the Playlist Tips You can delete an image on the playback screen from OPTION MENU To delete all images recorded in the recording media and recover all the recordable space of the media format the media p 66 Reduced size images which enable you to view many images at the same time on an index screen are called thumbnails 1 Select MENU Show others DELETE under EDIT category 2 To delete movies select...

Page 36: ...l 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 LIGHT p 26 when thumbnail is selected to confirm the image Select to return to the previous screen Select YES ...

Page 37: ...n 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 Note 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 t...

Page 38: ...g 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 divided Only simple editin...

Page 39: ...nue 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 recording d...

Page 40: ...g Tips The original movie will 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 dat...

Page 41: ...amcorder before the operation Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor to prevent your camcorder from running out of power during copying Select 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...

Page 42: ...ect the recording date of the photo to be copied then select You cannot select multiple dates Select YES Tips To check the copied photos after copying is finished select MEMORY CARD on PHOTO MEDIA SET and play them back p 18 ...

Page 43: ...es 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 movies to...

Page 44: ...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 marked with Select the image o...

Page 45: ...the external media on your camcorder before use The format screen appears when the external media is connected to your camcorder The format screen may appear even in the case of media utilizing the FAT file system Operation is not assured with every connectable device Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC adaptor p 13 Refer to the instruction manual supplied w...

Page 46: ...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 screen of the external media is ...

Page 47: ... images on a TV connected to your camcorder p 33 Notes The Date Index of photos cannot be displayed If your camcorder does not recognize the external media try the following operations Reconnect the USB Adaptor Cable to your camcorder If the external media has the AC power cable connect it to the wall outlet wall socket To finish the external media connection Select on the VISUAL INDEX screen of t...

Page 48: ...iter 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 13 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 ...

Page 49: ... from your camcorder To play back a disc on the DVD writer Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord mains lead to the DC IN jack of your camcorder and the wall outlet wall socket p 13 Turn on your camcorder and connect the DVD writer to the USB jack of your camcorder with the USB cable of the DVD writer You can play back movies on the TV screen by connecting the camcorder to a TV p 33 Insert a cr...

Page 50: ...er to disc creation devices such as a Sony DVD writer other than DVDirect Express with the USB cable Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected Notes 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 13 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord ...

Page 51: ...irect Express with the A V connecting cable supplied Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 13 Sony DVD writer may not be available in some countries regions Insert the recording media in the recording device If your recording device has an input s...

Page 52: ...SETTINGS under GENERAL SET category DISP OUTPUT LCD PANEL the default setting To record the date time or camera settings data select MENU Show others PLAYBACK SET under PLAYBACK category DATA CODE a desired setting In addition select MENU Show others OUTPUT SETTINGS under GENERAL SET category DISP OUTPUT V OUT PANEL When the screen size of display devices TV etc is 4 3 select MENU Show others OUTP...

Page 53: ...G SET Items for customized shooting p 61 PHOTO SETTINGS Items for recording photos p 63 PLAYBACK Items for playback p 64 EDIT Items for editing p 65 OTHERS Items for other settings p 65 MANAGE MEDIA Items for recording media p 66 GENERAL SET Other setup items p 67 Operating menus Select with and press the center of the multi selector to confirm your selection An orange frame appears on the selecte...

Page 54: ...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 delet...

Page 55: ...a computer When is displayed at bottom right of the screen you can use the OPTION MENU You select and the menu items you can change in the context 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 T...

Page 56: ... PLAYBACK SET DATA CODE 64 EDIT category DELETE DELETE 35 DELETE 35 PROTECT PROTECT 37 PROTECT 37 DIVIDE 38 PHOTO CAPTURE 39 MOVIE DUB 1 DUB by select 40 DUB by date 40 DUB ALL 40 PHOTO COPY 1 COPY by select 41 COPY by date 41 PLAYLIST EDIT ADD 43 ADD by date 43 ERASE 44 ERASE ALL 44 MOVE 44 OTHERS category USB CONNECT USB CONNECT 1 50 USB CONNECT 50 DISC BURN Operating Guide BATTERY INFO 65 MANAG...

Page 57: ...corder US DISPLAY SET 68 OUTPUT SETTINGS TV TYPE 33 DISP OUTPUT 68 CLOCK LANG CLOCK SET 14 AREA SET 68 DST SET SUMMERTIME 68 LANGUAGE SET 68 POWER SETTINGS A SHUT OFF 68 OTHER SETTINGS DEMO MODE 69 DROP SENSOR 1 69 1 DCR SR20 ...

Page 58: ...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 59: ...dium lamps or incandescent like color lamps ONE PUSH The white balance will be adjusted according to the ambient light Select ONE PUSH Frame a white object such as a piece of paper to fill the screen under the same lighting conditions as you will shoot the subject Select flashes quickly When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory the indicator stops flashing Notes Set WHITE B...

Page 60: ... is easier to focus on the subject by moving the power zoom lever towards T telephoto to adjust the focus then towards W wide angle to adjust the zoom for recording When you want to record a subject at close range move the power zoom lever to W wide 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 adjustm...

Page 61: ...HUTTR 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 detect faces Notes Faces may not be detected depending on recording conditions s...

Page 62: ...EC SET DIGITAL ZOOM You can select the maximum zoom level up to 50 in case you want to zoom to a level greater than following optical zoom during recording Note that the image quality decreases when you use the digital zoom OFF Up to 50 zoom is performed optically 1800 Up to 50 zoom is performed optically and after that up to 1800 zoom is performed digitally WIDE SELECT You can select the horizont...

Page 63: ... 4 3 aspect ratio 640 480 0 2M Records photos in the 16 9 wide aspect ratio 640 360 Notes See page 80 for the number of recordable photos FILE NO File number You can select the way to assign file number of photos SERIES Assigns file numbers of photos in sequence The file number becomes larger each time you record a photo Even if the memory card is replaced with another one the file number is assig...

Page 64: ... 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 your camcorder to a TV Depend...

Page 65: ...APTURE See page 39 MOVIE DUB DCR SR20 See page 40 PHOTO COPY DCR SR20 See page 41 PLAYLIST EDIT See page 43 OTHERS Items for other settings See Using menus p 53 on the operation The default settings are marked with USB CONNECT See page 48 BATTERY INFO You can check the estimated remaining capacity of the battery To close the battery information screen Select ...

Page 66: ...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 SR20 EMPTY allows you to write unintelligible data onto the internal recording media of the camcorder In this way it may become mo...

Page 67: ...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 socket using...

Page 68: ...L Shows displays such as the time code on the LCD screen and on the TV screen CLOCK LANG CLOCK SET See page 14 AREA SET You can adjust a time difference without stopping the clock Set your local area when using your camcorder in other time zones Refer to the world time difference on page 82 DST SET SUMMERTIME You can change this setting without stopping the clock Set to ON to move the time forward...

Page 69: ...selector during the demonstration The demonstration starts again after about 10 minutes When you press MODE When you press VIEW IMAGES DROP SENSOR DCR SR20 Your camcorder detects that it is dropping and protects the internal hard disk ON Activates the drop sensor When it is detected that the camcorder is dropping you may not be able to record or play back images correctly to protect the internal h...

Page 70: ... on memory card on other devices p 74 Editing movies photos on your camcorder p 74 Dubbing Connecting to other devices p 74 Connecting to a Computer p 74 Examples of functions that cannot be used simultaneously p 75 Overall operations The power does not turn on Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 11 The plug of the AC Adaptor has been disconnected from the wall outlet wall socket Conn...

Page 71: ...e battery pack is too high or too low you may not be able to charge it p 84 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 11 If the problem persists disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket and contact your Sony dealer The battery pack may be damaged The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time The ambient temperature is too high or too low This ...

Page 72: ...corder is extremely low Turn off your camcorder and take it to a warm place Leave the camcorder there for a while then turn on the camcorder The access lamp remains lit or flashing even if recording was stopped Your camcorder is 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 camcord...

Page 73: ...e recording mode is switched You cannot use digital zoom when your camcorder is in the photo recording mode Playback Images cannot be played back Select the type of recording media you want to play back p 17 DCR SR20 Images recorded on other devices may not be played back This is not a malfunction Photos cannot be played back Photos cannot be played back if you have modified files or folders or ha...

Page 74: ...right and left edges of images are trimmed slightly on a connected TV The LCD screen of your camcorder can display recording images across the entire screen full pixel display However this may cause slight trimming of the top bottom right and left edges of images when played back on a TV which is not compatible with full pixel display It is recommended you record images using the outer frame of GU...

Page 75: ...e DC plug of the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack of your camcorder securely p 11 C 06 The battery pack temperature is high Change the battery pack or place it in a cool place C 13 C 32 Remove the power source Reconnect it and operate your camcorder again E Follow the steps from to on page 70 Warning on the internal hard disk of the camcorder Fast flashing The internal hard disk of the camcorder is fu...

Page 76: ...rite protect of the memory card Access to the memory card was restricted on another device Warning indicator pertaining to camera shake warning The camcorder is unsteady so camera shake easily occurs Hold the camcorder steady with both hands and record the image However note that the camera shake warning indicator does not disappear Warning indicator pertaining to drop sensor The drop sensor funct...

Page 77: ...the data to the hard disk of a computer etc p 66 Write performance of the memory card you are using is insufficient for the movie recording speed of your camcorder Use a memory card recommended for your camcorder p 18 You cannot record because the drop sensor senses a drop of the camcorder repeatedly If you are at risk of dropping the camcorder constantly set DROP SENSOR to OFF and you may be able...

Page 78: ...einsert the memory card and follow the instructions on the LCD screen Other No further selection is possible You can add no more than 99 movies to a Playlist You can select only 100 images at one time for Deleting movies photos Protecting movies photos or releasing the protection Dubbing movies Copying photos Data protected You tried to delete protected data Release the protection of the data ...

Page 79: ...d when using the camcorder at 25 C 77 F 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F is recommended The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperatures The recording and playback time will be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder Playing time Approximate time available when you use a fully charged battery pack DCR SR20 unit minute Battery p...

Page 80: ... 5700 2GB 11500 4GB 23000 8GB 47000 16GB 95000 32GB 185000 The indicated number of recordable photos on a memory card is based on the maximum image size of your camcorder The actual number of recordable photos is displayed on the LCD screen during recording p 89 The maximum number of recordable photos on a memory card may vary depending on the recording conditions Tips You can also use memory card...

Page 81: ...ed 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 Slovak Republi...

Page 82: ...bi 03 30 Tehran 04 00 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 Time zone differences Area setting 12 00 Fiji Wellington Eniwetok Kwajalein 11 00 Samoa 10 00 Hawaii 09 00 Alaska 08 00 Los Angeles Ti...

Page 83: ... 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 the Design rule for Camera...

Page 84: ...performance decreases when the ambient temperature is 10 C 50 F or below and the length of time you can use the battery pack becomes shorter In that case do one of the following to use the battery pack for a longer time Put the battery pack in a pocket to warm it up and install it on your camcorder right before you start taking shots Use a large capacity battery pack NP FV70 NP FV100 sold separate...

Page 85: ...indows or outdoors where the LCD screen or the lens may be exposed to direct sunlight This damages the LCD screen Operate your camcorder on DC 6 8 V 7 2 V battery pack or DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor For DC or AC operation use the accessories recommended in these operating instructions Do not let your camcorder get wet for example from rain or sea water If your camcorder gets wet it may malfunction Sometim...

Page 86: ...ly do not apply the cleaning liquid directly to the LCD screen Use cleaning paper moistened with the liquid On handling the casing If the casing is soiled clean the camcorder body with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water and then wipe the casing with a dry soft cloth Avoid the following to avoid damage to the finish Using chemicals such as thinner benzine alcohol chemical cloths repellent in...

Page 87: ...demarks 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 s...

Page 88: ...ense 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 your camcorder http www sony...

Page 89: ...ining time FADER 58 Drop sensor off 69 Drop sensor activated 69 9999 9999 Approximate number of recordable photos and recording media 80 Playback folder of memory card 29 100 112 Current playing movie or photo Number of total recorded movies or photos 79 Bottom Indicator Meaning FACE DETECTION set to OFF 61 Manual focus 60 SCENE SELECTION 58 White balance 59 SteadyShot off 61 EXPOSURE 60 TELE MACR...

Page 90: ...u 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 16 VIEW IMAGES button 27 DCR SR20 Speaker USB jack 48 A V OUT jack 33 MODE button 21 Backlight button 26 RESET button Press RESET using a pointed object Press RESET to initialize all the settings inclu...

Page 91: ...OTO button 24 POWER lamp CHG charge lamp 11 Battery pack 11 START STOP button 21 DC IN jack 11 Grip belt 20 Hook for a shoulder belt Access lamp memory card 18 While the lamp is lit or flashing the camcorder is reading or writing data 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...

Page 92: ...C IN jack 11 Access lamp memory card 18 While the lamp is lit or flashing the camcorder is reading or writing data 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 Memory card slot 18 ...

Page 93: ...isture condensation 85 MOVIE DUB 40 MOVIE MEDIA SET 17 Movies 21 27 MY MENU 53 MY MENU SETTING 53 N NTSC 81 O ONE PUSH 59 Operation beeps 15 Operation flow 5 OPTION MENU 55 Original 40 OTHER REC SET 62 OTHERS 65 OTHER SETTINGS 69 OUTDOOR 59 OUTPUT SETTINGS 68 P PHOTO CAPTURE 39 PHOTO COPY 41 PHOTO MEDIA SET 18 Photos 23 27 PHOTO SETTINGS 63 PLAYBACK 64 Playback 27 PLAYBACK SET 64 Symbols 16 9 33 4...

Page 94: ...F TIMER 63 Setting the date and time 14 SHOOTING SET 61 Slide show 32 SLIDE SHOW SET 32 SNOW 58 SOUND DISP SET 67 SP 25 SPORTS 58 SPOTLIGHT 58 STEADYSHOT 61 SUMMERTIME 68 SUNRISE SUNSET 58 Supplied items 2 T TELE MACRO 60 Telephoto 25 Thumbnail 35 Tripod 92 Troubleshooting 70 Turning the power on 14 TV 33 TV color systems 81 TV TYPE 33 TWILIGHT 58 U USB cable 48 50 USB CONNECT 48 50 V VBR 79 VIDEO...

Page 95: ...Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website http www sony net ...