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Sony HANDYCAM 4-170-099-12(1) Operating Manual

Sony HANDYCAM 4-170-099-12(1) Operating Manual

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SR88E/SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/
SX44E/SX53E/SX63E
Digital Video Camera Recorder
Operating Guide
2010 Sony Corporation
4-170-099-12(1)
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Getting started
Recording/Playback
Making good use of your
camcorder
Saving movies and photos
with a computer
Saving images with an
external device
Customizing your
camcorder
Additional information
Quick reference
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  • Page 1 DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/ SR88E/SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/ SX44E/SX53E/SX63E Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide 2010 Sony Corporation  4-170-099-12(1) Table of contents Getting started Recording/Playback Making good use of your camcorder Saving movies and photos with a computer Saving images with an external device Customizing your...

  • Page 2: Read This First

    Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion  batteries. Be sure to charge the battery pack using a  genuine Sony battery charger or a device that can charge the battery pack. Keep the battery pack out of the reach of small  children.
  • Page 3 ATTENTION The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this unit. This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits set out in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet). Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway...
  • Page 4 For the customers in the U.S.A. If you have any questions 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-SX43E...
  • Page 5 See page 18 for the memory card you can use  with this camcorder. Using the camcorder Do not hold the camcorder by the following  parts, and also do not hold the camcorder by the jack covers. LCD screen Battery pack The camcorder is not dustproofed, dripproofed ...
  • Page 6  or battery pack 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...
  • Page 7 Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss  lens, which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. It adopts the MTF measurement system for video cameras and offers a quality typical of a Carl Zeiss lens.
  • Page 8 (p. 19) 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.  On the drop sensor (DCR-SR58E/SR68E/ SR78E/SR88E) To protect the internal hard disk from shock ...

  • Page 9: Operation Flow

     Expected recording time (MEDIA INFO) Shooting photos  p. 24 Playing movies and photos Playback on the camcorder  p. 25 Playing images on a TV  p. 28 Saving images Saving movies and photos with a computer  p. 33 Saving movies and photos in external media ...

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    Playback on the camcorder ........
  • Page 11 Customizing your camcorder Using menus ..................48 Getting detailed information from the “Handycam”...

  • Page 12: Getting Started

    Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E Battery pack CHG (charge) lamp DCR-SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E Battery pack DC IN jack DC plug AC Adaptor CHG (charge) lamp DC IN jack DC plug AC Adaptor Power cord (Mains lead) To the wall outlet (wall socket) Power cord (Mains lead)
  • Page 13  See page 61 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. To remove the battery pack Close the LCD screen.

  • Page 14: Charging The Battery Pack Abroad

     Remove the battery pack from your camcorder and put it in a cool place. In the default setting, the power turns off automatically if you leave your camcorder without any  operation for about 5 minutes, to save battery power ([A.SHUT OFF]).

  • Page 15: Step 2: Turning The Power On, And Setting The Date And Time

    Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time Open the LCD screen of your camcorder. Your camcorder turns on. To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is open, press POWER.  POWER button Select the desired geographical area with Touch the button on the LCD screen.

  • Page 16: Changing The Language Setting

     You can turn off your camcorder also by pressing POWER.  When [POWER ON BY LCD] is set to [OFF], turn off your camcorder by pressing POWER.  Changing the language setting You can change the on-screen displays to show messages in a specified language.

  • Page 17: Step 3: Preparing The Recording Media

    Step 3: Preparing the recording media The recording media that can be used differs depending on your camcorder. The following icons are displayed on the screen of your camcorder. DCR-SX33E/SX43E: Memory card DCR-SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E: Internal memory DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR8E/SR88E: Internal hard disk In the default setting, both movies and photos are recorded on this recording media. You can perform recording, playback and editing operations on the selected medium.

  • Page 18: To Check The Recording Media Settings

    Images recorded on SDXC memory cards cannot be played back or imported on non-exFAT  computers, AV components, etc., connected to this camcorder by USB cable. Check that the connected devices are compatible with exFAT beforehand. If you connect a device that is not compatible with exFAT, the screen for initialization may appear.

  • Page 19: To Memory Card

    Open the cover, orient the memory card’s notched corner as shown in the illustration, and insert into the memory card slot until it clicks. Close the cover after inserting the memory card.  DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E Access lamp Note direction of notched corner. The [Create a new Image Database File.] screen may appear if you insert a new memory card.

  • Page 20: Recording/Playback

    Recording/Playback Recording In the default setting, movies are recorded on the following recording media. DCR-SX33E/SX43E: Memory card DCR-SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E: Internal memory DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E: Internal hard disk Tips  See page 17 on changing the recording media  (DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E/SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E). To open the lens cover Slide the LENS COVER switch to open.
  • Page 21 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder. Your camcorder turns on. To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p. 15).  You can switch recording modes by pressing MODE. Press MODE to light up the desired recording ...
  • Page 22 When a movie file exceeds 2 GB, the next movie file is created automatically.  It will take several seconds until you can start recording after you turn on the camcorder. You cannot  operate your camcorder during this time.
  • Page 23 [ON], and record images using the outer frame displayed on the screen as a guide. STEADYSHOT] is set to [ON] in the default setting.  To adjust the angle of the LCD panel, first open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), and  then adjust the angle ().
  • Page 24 Shooting photos In the default setting, photos are recorded on the following recording media. DCR-SX33E/SX43E: Memory card DCR-SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E: Internal memory DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E: Internal hard disk Tips  See page 17 on changing the recording media  (DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E/SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E).  Press MODE to turn on the The LCD screen display switches for photo recording mode, and the screen aspect ratio becomes 4:3.

  • Page 25: Playback On The Camcorder

     (DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E/SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E). Open the LCD screen of your camcorder. Your camcorder turns on. To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p. 15).  Press (VIEW IMAGES). The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds.

  • Page 26: Playing Movies

     movie or photo with , you can continue playback from the previous time. ( appears on the photo recorded on a memory card.) Playing movies Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie. Volume adjustment Previous To stop To fast-reverse Tips ...

  • Page 27: Viewing Photos

    Viewing photos Your camcorder displays the selected photo. Previous To the VISUAL INDEX screen Tips  When viewing photos recorded on a memory card,  To start/stop slide show Next OPTION (playback folder) appears on the screen.

  • Page 28: Playing Images On A Tv

    Playing images on a TV Connect your camcorder to the input jack of a TV or VCR using the A/V connecting cable  or an A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO . Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 14). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected.
  • Page 29 SET] category)  [TV TYPE]  [16:9] or [4:3]  When connecting to your TV via a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A/V connecting cable. Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, etc.).
  • Page 30 Tips  (MENU)  [Show To check information (counter, etc.) on the screen of the monitor, touch  others]  [OUTPUT SETTINGS] (under [GENERAL SET] category)  [DISP OUTPUT]  [V-OUT/PANEL]   ...

  • Page 31: Making Good Use Of Your Camcorder

    Making good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos You can free media space by deleting movies and photos from recording media.  Notes You cannot restore images once they are  deleted. Save important movies and photos in advance.
  • Page 32  Touch to select the recording date of the desired movies/photos, then touch Touch the image down on the LCD screen  to confirm the image. Touch return to the previous screen.  Touch [YES]  ...

  • Page 33: Saving Movies And Photos With A Computer

    To save movies and photos using a computer, install “PMB” from the supplied CD-ROM beforehand.  Notes Do not format the media of your camcorder  from a computer. Your camcorder may not operate correctly. You can create discs using 12 cm discs of ...
  • Page 34  Confirm that your camcorder is not connected to the computer.  Turn on the computer. Log on as an Administrator for  installation. Close all applications running on the  computer before installing the software.  Place the supplied CD-ROM in the disc drive of your computer.
  • Page 35  Click the icon at the bottom right of the desktop of the computer  [Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device].  Touch [END]  [YES] on the camcorder screen.  Disconnect the USB cable.  Notes Access from the computer using the supplied ...

  • Page 36: Starting Pmb (Picture Motion Browser)

    Install “PMB” beforehand (p. 33), however, do  not start “PMB. ” Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall  socket) using the AC Adaptor supplied for this operation (p. 14). With One Touch Disc Burn function on your ...

  • Page 37: Importing Movies And Photos To A Computer

    Movies and photos recorded on your camcorder can be imported to a computer. Turn on the computer beforehand.  Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall  socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 14). Turn on your camcorder, then...

  • Page 38: Creating A Disc

    Click [Import]. Refer to “PMB Help” (p. 36) for details.  Movies and photos are imported to your computer. When the operation is completed, the “PMB” screen appears. Creating a disc You can create a disc by selecting movies previously imported to your computer (p.

  • Page 39: Copying A Disc

    Follow the instructions on the screen to create a disc. It may take a long time to create a disc.  Copying a disc You can copy a recorded disc to another disc using “Video Disc Copier. ” Click [Start]  [All Programs]  [PMB] ...

  • Page 40: Saving Images With An External Device

     socket) using the supplied AC adaptor (p. 14). Refer to the instruction manual supplied with  the external media. Refer to the Sony support page for your  country/region for details on external media that can be used. Tips ...
  • Page 41 DCR-SX33E/SX43E: Movies and photos in the camcorder that have not yet been saved on to external media can be saved. This screen will appear only when there ...

  • Page 42: Creating A Disc With A Dvd Writer, Recorder

     Adaptor Cable     Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 14). Only unused discs of the following types can be used: 12cm DVD-R ...
  • Page 43 To create another disc of the same  contents, insert a new disc and touch [CREATE SAME DISC].  After the operation is completed, touch [EXIT]  [END] on the camcorder screen.  Disconnect the USB cable from your camcorder. (DCR-...
  • Page 44 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 ...
  • Page 45 Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall  socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 14). Sony DVD writer may not be available in some  countries/regions.  A/V connecting cable (supplied) Connect the A/V connecting cable to the input jack of another device.

  • Page 46: Your Camcorder

    (a disc recorder, etc.) with the A/V connecting cable  (supplied) or an A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO  (sold separately). Connect your camcorder to the input jacks  of the recording device.  Start playback on your camcorder, and record it on the recording device.
  • Page 47 When the screen size of display devices (TV,  (MENU)  [Show etc.) is 4:3, touch others]  [OUTPUT SETTINGS] (under [GENERAL SET] category)  [TV TYPE]  [4:3]    When you connect a monaural device, connect  the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack, and the white (left channel) or the red (right channel) plug to the...

  • Page 48: Customizing Your Camcorder

    Using the menus, you can perform useful functions and change various settings. If you make good use of menu operations, you can enjoy using your camcorder. The camcorder has various menu items under each of eight menu categories. MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition)  p. 51 SHOOTING SET (Items for customized shooting) ...
  • Page 49 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.
  • Page 50 When the item you want is not on the screen, touch another tab. (There may be no tab.)  The tabs and items that appear on the screen depend on the recording/playback status of your camcorder  at the time.
  • Page 51 WIDE SELECT ... Sets the horizontal to vertical ratio when recording movies. (PHOTO SETTINGS) category SELF-TIMER ... Sets the self-timer when your camcorder is in photo recording mode. IMAGE SIZE ... Sets the photo size. FILE NO..Sets how to assign the file number.
  • Page 52 (EDIT) category DELETE DELETE ... Deletes movies. DELETE ... Deletes photos. PROTECT PROTECT ... Protects movies to avoid deleting. PROTECT ... Protects photos to avoid deleting. DIVIDE ... Divides movies. PHOTO CAPTURE MOVIE DUB DUB by select ... Selects movies and dub. DUB by date ...
  • Page 53 LANGUAGE SET ... Sets the display language (p. 16). POWER SETTINGS A.SHUT OFF ... Changes the [A.SHUT OFF] setting (p. 13). POWER ON BY LCD ... Sets whether or not the camcorder is turned on and off when you open and close the LCD screen. OTHER SETTINGS DEMO MODE...

  • Page 54: Getting Detailed Information From The "Handycam" Handbook

    [Install]. Install by following the instructions on the screen. The model name of your camcorder is  printed on its bottom surface. To view the “Handycam” Handbook, double-click the short-cut icon on the computer screen.

  • Page 55: Additional Information

    If you press RESET, all settings, including the clock setting, are reset.  Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Your camcorder may be required to initialize or  change the current internal recording media of your camcorder, depending on the problem.
  • Page 56 If the problem persists even after you have tried to fix a couple of times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. In this case, when you contact them, give them all the numbers of the error code beginning with C or E.

  • Page 57: Precautions

    If any solid object or liquid gets inside the  casing, unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further. Avoid rough handling, disassembling,  modifying, physical shock, or impact such as hammering, dropping or stepping on the product.
  • Page 58  pack. Keep metal contacts clean.  If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked:  Consult your local authorized Sony service  facility. Wash off any liquid that may have contacted  your skin. If any liquid gets in your eyes, wash with ...

  • Page 59: Specifications

    (See “Getting detailed information from the “Handycam” Handbook” on page 54.) to prevent the recovery of your data. Also, when you dispose of the camcorder, it is recommended that you destroy the actual body of the camcorder. Note on disposal/transfer of memory...
  • Page 60 Maximum charge current: 2.12 A Capacity typical: 3.6 Wh (500 mAh) minimum: 3.6 Wh (500 mAh) Type: Li-ion Design and specifications of your camcorder and accessories are subject to change without notice. Manufactured under license from Dolby  Laboratories. C to 40 C (32 °F to...
  • Page 61 [LP] The number in ( ) is the minimum recordable  time. On charging/recording/playback time  Measured when using the camcorder at 25  (77 °F) (10 recommended) The recording and playback time will be  shorter in low temperatures, or depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder.
  • Page 62 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 ...

  • Page 63: Quick Reference

    101-0005  Indicators and their positions are approximate  and may differ from what you actually see. Some indicators may not appear, depending on  your camcorder model. Meaning Estimated recording remaining time FADER Drop sensor off Drop sensor activated...

  • Page 64: Parts And Controls

    Parts and controls Figures in ( ) are reference pages. DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E  Built-in microphone  Lens (Carl Zeiss lens)  LENS COVER switch  LED VIDEO LIGHT  A/V Remote Connector (28) DCR-SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/SX44E/ SX53E/SX63E  Speaker  Lens (Carl Zeiss lens) ...
  • Page 65 (sold separately: the length of the screw must be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)).  Access lamp (memory card) (18) While the lamp is lit or flashing, the camcorder is reading or writing data.  Memory card slot (18)
  • Page 66 (sold separately: the length of the screw must be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)).  Access lamp (memory card) (18) While the lamp is lit or flashing, the camcorder is reading or writing data.

  • Page 67: Index

    Index Symbols 16:9 ...29 4:3 ...29 A/V connecting cable...28, 45 Altitude ...8 Battery pack ...12 Capturing photos from a movie ...39 Care ...57 Charging the battery pack ...12 Charging the battery pack abroad ...14 CLOCK SET ...15 Computer...33 Computer system ...33 Copy ...19 Copying a disc ...39 Creating a disc ...38, 42...
  • Page 68 Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. http://www.sony.net/ Printed in China...

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