Read This Before Operating Your Camcorder - Sony Handycam DCR-SR35E Handbook

Read this before operating your camcorder

Before operating the unit, please read this
Handbook thoroughly, and retain it for
future reference.
Notes on use
In "Handycam Handbook" (this Handbook)
The operations and handling of your
camcorder are explained. Refer also to
"Operating Guide" (the separate volume).
Handling the images recorded on your
camcorder on the computer
Refer to "PMB Guide" stored on the
supplied CD-ROM.
Types of "Memory Stick" you can use with
your camcorder
For recording movies, it is recommended that
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you use a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" of 512 MB
or larger marked with:
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PRO Duo")*
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PRO-HG Duo")
* Marked with Mark2 or not, either can be used.
See page 57 for the recordable time of a
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"Memory Stick PRO Duo."
"Memory Stick PRO Duo"/"Memory Stick
PRO-HG Duo"
(This size can be used with your camcorder.)
"Memory Stick"
(You cannot use it in your camcorder.)
"Memory Stick PRO Duo" and "Memory Stick
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PRO-HG Duo" are both referred to as "Memory
Stick PRO Duo" in this manual.
You cannot use any type of memory card other
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than those mentioned above.
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("Memory Stick
("Memory Stick
"Memory Stick PRO Duo" can be used
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only with "Memory Stick PRO" compatible
equipment.
Do not attach a label or the like on a "Memory
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Stick PRO Duo" or a Memory Stick Duo
adaptor.
Insert the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" into
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the Memory Stick Duo adaptor when using
a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" with "Memory
Stick" compatible equipment.
On using the camcorder
Do not hold the camcorder by the following
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parts, and also do not hold the camcorder by
the jack covers.
LCD screen
The camcorder is not dustproofed, dripproofed
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or waterproofed. See "About handling of your
camcorder" (p. 92).
Do not do any of the following when the
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(Movie)/ (Still) mode lamp (p. 17) or
the ACCESS lamp (p. 25) 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."
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Remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from
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the camcorder.
Apply mechanical shock or vibration to the
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camcorder.
When connecting your camcorder to another
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device with a cable, be sure to insert the
connector plug in the correct way. Pushing the
plug forcibly into the terminal will damage the
terminal and may result in a malfunction of
your camcorder.
Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the
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Handycam Station holding both the Handycam
Station and the DC plug (DCR-SR55E/SR65E/
SR75E/SR85E).
Be sure to turn the POWER switch to OFF
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(CHG), when you set the camcorder onto the
Handycam Station or remove the camcorder
from it (DCR-SR55E/SR65E/SR75E/SR85E).
Connect cables to the connectors of the
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Handycam Station when using your camcorder
Battery pack