Sony Handycam DCR-SR15E User Manual page 6

About images, illustrations, and screen
displays of this manual
The example images used in this manual for

illustration purposes are captured using a
digital still camera, and therefore may appear
different from images and screen indicators that
actually appear on your camcorder. And, the
illustrations of your camcorder and its screen
indication are exaggerated or simplified for
understandability.
In this manual, the internal hard disk (DCR-

SR15E/SR20E) of your camcorder and memory
card are called "recording media. "
Design and specifications of your camcorder

and accessories are subject to change without
notice.
Confirm the model name of your
camcorder
The model name is shown in this manual when

there is a difference in specification between
models. Confirm the model name on the
bottom of your camcorder.
The main differences in specification of this

series are as follows.
Recording
media
DCR- Internal
SR15E hard
disk +
DCR-
memory
SR20E
card
DCR- Memory
SX15E card
DCR-
SX20E
Notes on use
Do not do any of the 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.
GB
6
Capacity USB
of internal jack
recording
media
80 GB Output
only
Input/
output
Output

only
Input/
output
Eject the memory card when the access lamp

(p. 18) 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. 13) or the access lamp (p. 18) 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-SR15E/SR20E).
On the drop sensor (DCR-SR15E/SR20E)
To protect the internal hard disk from shock

by dropping, the camcorder has a drop sensor
function. When a drop occurs, or under a non-
gravity condition, the block noise made when
this function is activated by the camcorder may
also be recorded. If the drop sensor catches a
drop repeatedly, recording/playback may be
stopped.
Note on using the camcorder at high
altitudes (DCR-SR15E/SR20E)
Do not turn on the camcorder in a low-pressure

area, where the altitude is more than 5,000
meters (16,000 feet). Doing so may damage the
internal hard disk drive of your camcorder.