Sony Handycam DCR-SR30E, Operating Manual

Page 1: ...free vegetable oil based ink Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website Also refer to Handycam Handbook PDF By referring to Handycam Handbook PDF contained in the supplied CD ROM you can find more detailed information on how to use the camcorder GB Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

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Page 3: ...bles shorter than 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 collectionpointfortherecyclingof electrical and electron...

Page 4: ... block noise to protect 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 record or playback the camcorder to provide protection to the camcorder In case of this a message appears on the LCD screen p 27 Note on c...

Page 5: ...11 Recording 12 Playback 13 Parts and functions used for the camcorder 14 Indicators displayed during recording playback 16 Deleting images 18 Playing the image on a TV 18 Performing with a computer 19 Performing various functions Setup 22 Troubleshooting 25 Warning indicators 27 Precautions 29 Specifications 31 Getting Started Recording Playback Troubleshooting Additional Information Downloaded F...

Page 6: ...E SR60E SR70E SR80E A button type lithium battery is already installed Rechargeable battery pack NP FP50 1 p 9 Lens Cap 1 p 10 DCR SR30E SR40E To attach the lens cap Thread the grip belt through the lens cap ring CD ROM 1 p 19 ImageMixerforHDDCamcorder Software Handycam Handbook PDF Operating Guide This manual 1 21 pin adaptor 1 For the models with the CE mark printed on their bottom surfaces only...

Page 7: ... type lithium battery CR2025 is used in the Remote Commander Do not use batteries other than the CR2025 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 Comm...

Page 8: ...e 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 Removethecamcorderfromthe Handycam Station To remove the battery pack Slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG Slide the BATT battery release lever and remove the battery pack When you remove the battery pack make sure that none of the respe...

Page 9: ...30 C 50 86 F is recommended 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 Connect the AC Adaptor to an easily accessible wall socket close by If any trouble occurs while using the adaptor immediately shut ...

Page 10: ...3 Select the desired geographical area with then touch 4 Set SUMMERTIME Y year M month D day hour and minute The clock starts The recording date and time are not displayed during recording but are automatically recorded onto the hard disk and displayed during playback see Handycam Handbook PDF When resetting the date and time You can set the desired date and time by touching t SETUP t TIME LANGU t...

Page 11: ... Still To record still images When you turn on Still the screen aspect ratio is changed to 4 3 automatically 3 Press WIDE SELECT repeatedly to select the desired screen aspect ratio DCR SR50E SR60E SR70E SR80E 4 Fasten the grip belt and hold your camcorder correctly Step 4 Making setting adjustments before recording 2 3 1 2 180 degrees max 2 90 degrees max 1 90 degrees to the camcorder 16 9 wide 4...

Page 12: ... movies and still images at the same time The maximum continuous recordable time is approximately 13 hours 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 then press it fully B A shutter sound is heard When disappears the image has been recorded 1 123 1 0M FINE P MENU 60min REC 60min P MENU START STOP 00 01 00...

Page 13: ...s make it approximately 60 times faster The ACCESS lamp either lights or flashes when image data is read from the hard disk drive of the camcorder To adjust the volume Touch t VOLUME then adjust it with If you cannot find VOLUME in touch SETUP p 22 12 34 01 21 12 2006 DATE EDIT 60min 60min P MENU Previous 6 images Next 6 images Movie tab The last recorded played back movie is marked with i Also wh...

Page 14: ... lights up red during recording The lamp flashes when the remaining capacity for the battery or the hard disk of the camcorder is running low 8 Tripod receptacle Bottom surface To use a tripod attach the tripod optional the length of the screw must be less than 5 5 mm to the tripod receptacle using a tripod screw 9 Zoom buttons Press for zooming in out q LCD screen To record in mirror mode open th...

Page 15: ...nify 2 Magnify the image with T Telephoto A frame appears on the LCD screen 3 Touch the portion you want to display in the center of the LCD screen 4 Adjust the magnification with W Wide angle T Telephoto To cancel touch END qa Speaker Sound comes out from the speaker while playing back qh EASY button Refer to the instructions on EASY button in Recording qj qk ql Open the jack cover 3 Shoe cover D...

Page 16: ...q Number of recordable still images 60min P MENU REC 00 01 00 60min 60min P MENU 112 Viewing movies Viewing still images qa Playback mode qs Recording folders files qd Video operation buttons qf Number of played back movies Total number of recorded movies qg Previous Next button qh Recording folders files qj VISUAL INDEX button qk Previous Next button ql Numberofplayedbackstillimages Total number ...

Page 17: ...ntinuous photo recording Bracket recording Flash light MICREF LEVEL low Indicator Meaning Repeat of Slide show Indicator Meaning Fader LCD backlight off Drop sensor off Drop sensor 60min 00 01 00 60min P MENU STBY Upper left Upper center Upper right Bottom Center Indicator Meaning NightShot plus Super NightShot plus Color Slow Shutter PictBridge connecting E Warning Indicator Meaning Picture effec...

Page 18: ...ect the date of the desired image 2 Touch t EDIT t DELETE DATE t YES Deleting the last scene You can check the last recorded movie still image Also you can delete the checked images 1 Slide the POWER switch to light up the Movie or Still lamp then touch 2 Touch t YES Connect your camcorder to the input jack of TV or VCR using A V connecting cable 1 supplied or A V connecting cable with S VIDEO 2 o...

Page 19: ...e of your computer x For Macintosh user 1 Turn on the computer 2 Place the CD ROM supplied on the disc drive of your computer 3 Open the Handbook folder in the CD ROM double click the GB folder and then drag and drop the Handbook pdf on the computer After having the software installed double click Handbook pdf you can view the handbook x System requirements When using the supplied software you nee...

Page 20: ...with Hi Speed USB USB2 0 When you connect a USB interface not compatible with Hi Speed USB USB2 0 the data transfer ratio will be that of USB1 1 USB full speed Disc Drive A DVD writable drive Operations are not guaranteed on any computers fulfilling the above system requirements x Installing software You need to install the software to your Windows computer The installation is only required once 1...

Page 21: ...irectX9 0c Ifnot skiptostep qd 1Read License Agreement then click Next 2Click Next 3Click Finish qd Make sure Yes I want to restart my computer now is checked then click Finish The computer turns off once then starts up again automatically Restart When you complete the installation the shortcut icons for ImageMixer for HDD Camcorder and ImageMixer destination folder appearon the desktop of your co...

Page 22: ... not added to Personal Menu 1 Touch t SETUP 2 Select the desired setup item Touch to select the item then touch The process in step 3 is the same as that in step 2 3 Select the desired item You can also touch the item directly to select it 4 Customize the item After finishing the settings touch t close to hide the setup screen If you decide not to change the settings touch to return to the previou...

Page 23: ...he light which emits infrared light while using NightShot plus COLOR SLOW S Records an image brighter in color even in dark places SELF TIMER Selects whether to set the self timer for shooting a still image SELF TIMER Selects whether to set the self timer for recording a movie DIGITAL ZOOM Selects the zoom level using digital zoom WIDE SELECT 2 Sets the screen aspect ratio matching a TV screen STE...

Page 24: ...ct ratio of an image output from the camcorder USB SPEED Selects the speed for data transfer via USB connection DATA CODE Displays date and time and camera data during playback DISPLAY Selects a number of thumbnails on the VISUAL INDEX display REMAINING Selects whether to display the remaining hard disk free space for a movie recording REMOTE CTRL 1 Select whether to receive remote control signals...

Page 25: ...xceptthe Personal Menu items 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 extremely low With POWER switch turned on leave the camcorder for a while If you still cannot operate the camcorder turn it off taking it to a warm place Leave the camcorder there for a while then turn on the camcorde...

Page 26: ...turn it off taking it to a warm place Leave the camcorder there for a while then turn on the camcorder The recording stops 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 extremely low Turn off the camcorder and take it to a warm place Leave the camcorder there for a while then turn on the cam...

Page 27: ...ow flashing The file is damaged The file is unreadable Warning on the hard disk of the camcorder Fast flashing Anerrormayhaveoccurredwiththehard disk drive in your camcorder Warning on the hard disk of the camcorder Fast flashing The hard disk of the camcorder is fully recorded Anerrormayhaveoccurredwiththehard disk drive in your camcorder E Battery level warning Slow flashing The battery pack is ...

Page 28: ...urs 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 You hear a melody when the warning indicators appear on the screen Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 29: ...POWER switch setting to OFF CHG when you are not using your camcorder Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel for example and operate it Doing so might cause heat to build up inside When removing 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 ...

Page 30: ...y clean the lens as described above It is recommended that you operate your camcorder about once a month to keep it in optimum state for a long time To charge the pre installed rechargeable battery Your camcorder has a pre installed rechargeable battery to retain the date time and other settings even when the POWER switchissettoOFF CHG Thepre installed rechargeablebattery isalways charged while yo...

Page 31: ...9 Approx 750 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar Filter diameter 30 mm 1 in DCR SR30E SR40E Optical 20 Digital 40 800 F 1 8 3 1 DCR SR50E SR60E SR70E SR80E Optical 12 Digital 24 800 F 1 8 2 5 Focal length DCR SR30E SR40E f 2 3 46 mm 3 32 1 13 16 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera For movies 44 880 mm 1 3 4 34 1 32 in For still images 44 880 mm 1 3 4 34 1 32 in DCR SR50E SR60E SR70E SR80...

Page 32: ...ons Approx 69 71 117 mm 2 3 4 2 7 8 4 5 8 in w h d including protrusions 69 71 117 mm 2 3 4 2 7 8 4 5 8 in w h d including protrusions with supplied battery attached Mass Approx DCR SR30E SR40E 340g 12 oz main unit only 390g 13 oz including the NP FP50 rechargeable battery pack and the lens cap DCR SR50E SR60E 350g 12 oz main unit only 390g 13 oz including the NP FP50 rechargeable battery pack DCR...

Page 33: ...ration ImageMixer for HDD Camcorder is a trademark of Pixela Corporation Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Dolby Digital Stereo Creator is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories DVD R DVD RW and DVD RW logo are trademarks Microsoft Windows and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countrie...

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