Sony Handycam DCR-SR210E, Operating Manual

Page 1: ...3 287 850 11 1 2008 Sony Corporation Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide DCR SR210E SR220E For details on the advanced operations please refer to Handycam Handbook PDF ...

Page 2: ...tatic electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway fail restart the application or disconnect and connect the USB cable again 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 ho...

Page 3: ...ons about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Center 1 800 222 SONY 7669 The number below is for the FCC related matters only Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No DCR SR220E Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16530 Via Esprillo San Diego CA 92127 U S A Telephone number 858 942 2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules O...

Page 4: ...wing when the movie still image lamps p 9 or ACCESS lamps p 11 15 is lit or flashing Otherwise the media may be damaged recorded images may be lost or other malfunctions could occur Remove the Memory Stick PRO Duo Remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder Apply mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder When connecting your camcorder to another device with a cable be sure to ins...

Page 5: ...lable A Memory Stick PRO Duo of up to 8 GB has been confirmed to operate correctly with this camcorder See page 10 for the recordable time of a Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo and Memory Stick PRO HG Duo are both called as Memory Stick PRO Duo in this manual On recording Before starting to record test the recording function to make sure the image and sound are recorded without any proble...

Page 6: ...perating Guide the hard disk and Memory Stick PRO Duo are called media The screenshots are from Windows Vista and may vary depending on the operating system of the computer Refer also to Handycam Handbook PDF and PMB Guide Table of contents Read this first 2 Getting Started Step 1 Charging the battery pack 7 Step 2 Turning the power on and setting the date and time 9 Changing the language setting ...

Page 7: ...WER switch in the direction of the arrow to OFF CHG the default setting 4 Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks 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 Remove the camcorder from the Handycam Station To remove the battery...

Page 8: ...the battery as long as the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack of your camcorder or the Handycam Station even when the power cord mains lead is disconnected from the wall outlet wall socket On the charging recording playback time Times measured when using the camcorder at 25 C 77 F 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F is recommended The available recording and playback time will be shorter when you use...

Page 9: ...the desired geographical area with then touch NEXT 4 Set SUMMERTIME Y year M month D day hour and minute then touch The clock starts Tips The date and time do not appear during recording but they are automatically recorded on the media and can be displayed during playback You can turn off the operation beeps by touching HOME SETTINGS SOUND DISP SET BEEP OFF Changing the language setting You can ch...

Page 10: ...the screen 2 Touch MOVIE MEDIA SET to select the media for movies and touch PHOTO MEDIA SET to select the media for still images The media setting screen appears 60min 3 Select the media you want to set 4 Touch YES The media is changed To confirm the recording media setting Turn the POWER switch repeatedly to light up the Movie Still lamp depending on which media setting you want to check Check th...

Page 11: ...n the Memory Stick PRO Duo Notes Do not open the Memory Stick Duo cover while recording Inserting a Memory Stick PRO Duo forcibly in the wrong direction may cause a malfunction to the Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick Duo slot or image data If Failed to create a new Image Database File It may be possible that there is not enough free space appears in step 3 format the Memory Stick PRO Duo All reco...

Page 12: ...till Images Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus a beep sounds then press it fully a shutter click sounds appears beside or When disappears the image has been recorded Tips You can check the recordable time and the remaining capacity etc by touching HOME MANAGE MEDIA MEDIA INFO You can capture still images by pressing PHOTO during movie recording The maximum continuous recordable time is approx...

Page 13: ...vie to be played back Still Images Touch the tab and the still image to be played back VIEW IMAGES button POWER switch VIEW IMAGES button HOME MENU Previous 6 images Next 6 images Returns to the recording screen Displays movies Displays still images OPTION Searches for images by date Goes to the Face Index screen Goes to the Film Roll Index screen Slide show button Goes to the VISUAL INDEX screen ...

Page 14: ... back recorded When you touch image marked with you can play it back from the point you have stopped previously Playing the image on a TV Connect your camcorder to the input jack of a TV or VCR using the A V connecting cable supplied or an A V connecting cable with S VIDEO optional For details see Handycam Handbook PDF Yellow A V OUT jack White Red Yellow Signal flow VCR or TVs IN ...

Page 15: ...CK ON again to start recording next time Your camcorder returns to recording standby in approximately 1 second With QUICK ON STBY you can set the time when the camcorder turns off in sleep mode ACCESS lamp Hard disk When the ACCESS lamp is lit or flashing your camcorder is writing reading data Hook for a shoulder belt Attach the shoulder belt optional Speaker NIGHTSHOT switch Set the NIGHTSHOT swi...

Page 16: ...ting Touch HOME SETTINGS PHOTO SETTINGS FLASH MODE to change the setting Remote sensor Infrared port Receives the signal from the Remote Commander Tripod receptacle Bottom surface Attach a tripod optional to the tripod receptacle using a tripod screw optional the length of the screw must be less than 5 5 mm 7 32 in Connecting to the devices A V Remote Connector A V OUT jack Connect with the compon...

Page 17: ... button FACE DETECTION VIEW IMAGES button Face Index set 5 1ch surround recording Image size Approximate number of recordable still images and media During still image recording Return button Playback mode Currently playing movie number Number of total recorded movies Previous Next button Video operation buttons Data file name Currently playing still image number Number of total recorded still ima...

Page 18: ...Meaning IMAGE SIZE Slide show set NightShot Super NightShot Color Slow Shutter PictBridge connecting Warning Bottom Indicator Meaning Picture effect Digital effect Manual focus SCENE SELECTION Back light White balance SteadyShot off EXPOSURE SPOT METER TELE MACRO ZEBRA Face Index set FACE DETECTION CONVERSION LENS Tips Indicators and their positions are approximate and differ from what you actuall...

Page 19: ...tuation To see the explanation of the HOME MENU HELP Press HOME or Touch HELP The bottom of the HELP button turns orange Touch the item you want to know about When you touch an item its explanation appears on the screen To apply the selected item touch YES Using the OPTION MENU The OPTION menu appears like the pop up window that appears when you right click the mouse on a computer Touch OPTION the...

Page 20: ...category MOVIE SETTINGS REC MODE AUDIO MODE NIGHTSHOT LIGHT WIDE SELECT DIGITAL ZOOM STEADYSHOT AUTO SLW SHUTTR GUIDEFRAME ZEBRA REMAINING SET FLASH MODE FLASH LEVEL REDEYE REDUC FACE DETECTION INDEX SET CONVERSION LENS PHOTO SETTINGS IMAGE SIZE FILE NO NIGHTSHOT LIGHT STEADYSHOT GUIDEFRAME ZEBRA FLASH MODE FLASH LEVEL REDEYE REDUC FACE DETECTION CONVERSION LENS VIEW IMAGES SET DATA CODE DISPLAY S...

Page 21: ...w Using a computer By using Picture Motion Browser on the supplied CD ROM you can save images recorded on your camcorder For details see PMB Guide on the supplied CD ROM Creating a DVD with One Touch One Touch Disc Burn You can save images recorded on the hard disk of the camcorder directly to a DVD with ease by pressing DISC BURN button Saving images on a computer Easy PC Back up You can save ima...

Page 22: ...ng movies 1 Touch HOME OTHERS DELETE 2 Touch DELETE 3 Touch DELETE 4 Touch the movie to be deleted The selected movie is marked with 5 Touch YES To delete all movies at one time In step 3 touch DELETE ALL YES YES To delete the still images In step 2 touch DELETE Touch DELETE then touch the still image to be deleted The selected still image is marked with Touch YES Tips To delete all still images o...

Page 23: ...ears Click Handycam Handbook The installation screen for Handycam Handbook PDF appears Select the desired language and the model name of your Handycam then click Handycam Handbook PDF Installation starts When the installation is completed the short cut icon of Handycam Handbook PDF appears on the desktop of your computer The model name of your Handycam is printed on its bottom surface Click Exit E...

Page 24: ...he computer Click Install on the installation screen of the computer Select the language for the application to be installed then click Next As the screen to confirm the connection appears connect your camcorder to the computer following the steps below Connect the AC Adaptor to the Handycam Station and a wall outlet wall socket Set the camcorder onto the Handycam Station then turn the POWER switc...

Page 25: ...our computer Touch END YES on the screen of your camcorder Disconnect the USB cable Operating Picture Motion Browser To start Picture Motion Browser click Start All Programs Sony Picture Utility PMB Picture Motion Browser For the basic operation of Picture Motion Browser see PMB Guide To display PMB Guide click Start All Programs Sony Picture Utility Help PMB Guide Tips If the USB SELECT screen do...

Page 26: ...cket or remove the battery pack then reconnect it after about 1 minute If the functions still do not work press the RESET button p 15 using a sharp pointed object If you press the RESET button all settings including the clock setting are reset The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place The temperature of your camcorder is ex...

Page 27: ...andycam Station or your camcorder securely p 7 C 13 C 32 Remove the power source Reconnect it and operate your camcorder again Indicators Messages Causes Soiutions E 20 E 31 E 61 E 62 E 91 E 94 A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Inform them of the 5 digit code which starts from E 101 0001 The file is damaged or unre...

Page 28: ...ething wrong with the flash The amount of light is not sufficient so camera shake easily occurs Use the flash 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 Media capacity is full Still images cannot be recorded during processing Wait for a while then reco...

Page 29: ...o might cause heat to build up inside When disconnecting the power cord mains lead pull it by the plug and not the cord Do not damage the power cord mains lead such as by placing anything heavy on it 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 If the battery electrolytic li...

Page 30: ... 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 Procedures Connect your camcorder to a wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adapto...

Page 31: ...Information Technology Industries Association Files in this format can have additional information such as your camcorder s setting information at the time of recording The unique pixel array of Sony s ClearVid CMOS Sensor and image processing system BIONZ allows still image resolution equivalent to the sizes described Input Output connectors A V Remote Connector Video audio output jack USB jack m...

Page 32: ...tries 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 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 Dimensions Approx 48 29 81 mm 1 15 16 1 3 16 3 1 4 in ...