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4-437-570-11(1) Digital Video Camera Table of contents Recorder Preparation Recording/Playback Operating Guide Saving movies and photos Using a computer Customizing your camcorder Additional Information DCR-PJ6E/SX22E...
Be sure to charge the battery pack using a ATTENTION genuine Sony battery charger or a device that The electromagnetic fields at the specific can charge the battery pack. frequencies may influence the picture and Keep the battery pack out of the reach of small ...
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Disposal of Old Electrical Disposal of waste batteries & Electronic Equipment (applicable in the European (Applicable in the European Union and other European Union and other European countries with separate countries with separate collection systems) collection systems) This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery This symbol on the product or on its provided with this product shall not be...
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AC Adaptor (1) If you should lose the fuse cover, please Power cord (Mains lead) (1) contact your nearest Sony service station. A/V connecting cable (1) USB cable (1) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV30 (1) ...
Preparation Charging Attach the battery pack. Battery pack To remove the battery pack Close the LCD screen. Slide the BATT (battery) release lever and remove the battery pack. BATT (battery) release lever Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack and the wall outlet (wall socket).
Setting Open the LCD screen to turn on your camcorder. To turn off the power Close the LCD screen. Set the geographical area and the time using the multi- selector. Access lamp Insert the memory card into the memory card slot. To eject the memory card Lightly push the memory card in once.
Recording/Playback Recording Open the lens cover. Select a mode (Movie/Photo). MODE Movie: Photo: Movie: Press START/STOP. Photo: Press PHOTO. Notes If you close the LCD screen while recording movies, the camcorder stops recording. The maximum continuous recordable time of movies is about 13 hours. ...
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Recording in a dimly-lit place You can turn on the LED VIDEO LIGHT by pressing LIGHT. Zooming You can magnify images up to 70 times the original size with the power zoom lever. Displaying the icons and indicators again You can display the icons and indicators by pressing the multi-selector if they are not shown.
Playback on the camcorder Press (VIEW IMAGES) to (VIEW IMAGES) display the VISUAL INDEX screen. Movie: Select (Movie). Photo: Select (Photo). Select the desired image.
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Movie playback screen Volume adjustment Previous Next OPTION To stop To fast-forward To fast-reverse To pause/play You can adjust the volume. adjust with Photo playback screen To start/stop slide Previous show Next To the VISUAL INDEX OPTION screen...
Deleting movies and photos [Show others] Select [DELETE] (under [EDIT] category). E D I T Movie: DELETE] Select [ DELETE]. Photo: DELETE] Select [ DELETE].
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Select the images to be deleted. mark appears. [YES] Select Notes You cannot restore images once they are deleted. Save important movies and photos in advance. Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while deleting the images. It ...
Playing back images through the built-in projector (DCR- PJ6E) Press PROJECTOR. Adjust the projected image. Select the image you want to project. Notes Be careful of the following operations or situations while using the projector. Make sure not to project images towards the eyes. ...
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Viewing images recorded on other devices, using the projector [Show others] [PROJECTOR] (under [OTHERS] category) [SOURCE] [PROJECTOR INPUT] Connect your camcorder to the other device with the A/V connecting cable. Output Signal flow VIDEO (Yellow) ...
Playing images on a TV Set the input selector of the TV to the input your camcorder will be connected to. Connect your camcorder to a VCRs TV with the A/V connecting cable (supplied). (Red) AUDIO (White) VIDEO (Yellow) Signal flow Play back movies and photos (VIEW IMAGES) on your camcorder.
Saving movies and photos Saving images on a disc Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to the DC IN jack of your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket). Using a recorder, etc. Insert the recording media into the recording device (a disc recorder, etc.).
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Notes Since dubbing is performed via analog data transfer, the image quality may deteriorate. You can hide the screen indicators (such as a counter, etc.) on the screen of the monitor device connected. [Show others] [OUTPUT SETTINGS] (under [GENERAL SET] category) ...
Saving images in external media (DIRECT COPY) Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to the DC IN jack of your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket). If the external media has the AC power cable, connect it to the wall outlet (wall socket).
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Viewing images recorded on external media, with your camcorder Select [Play without copying.] in step 4 above. The VISUAL INDEX screen of the external media is displayed. Play back the image. You can also view images on a TV connected to your camcorder.
Using a computer Useful functions available if you connect the camcorder to a computer The software PMB stored in the CD-ROM (supplied) includes functions that enable you to do more with the images recorded with the camcorder. (Windows) View Calendar Save on a disc Upload Network services...
Preparing a computer Step 1 Checking the computer When using a Mac system The supplied software “PMB” is not Windows supported by Mac computers. To import the movies and photos to the computer, Microsoft Windows XP SP3 /Windows Vista please contact Apple Inc.. /Windows 7 SP1 Intel Pentium III 1 GHz or faster Step 2 Installing the supplied...
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Drive names (such as (E:)) may vary depending on the computer. Select the one of the media types displayed on the screen to make the computer recognize your Click [Install]. camcorder. USB CONNECT]: Memory card If the [USB SELECT] screen does not ...
Starting PMB (Picture Motion Browser) Double-click the “PMB” short-cut icon on To disconnect your camcorder from the computer the computer screen. Click the icon at the bottom right of the desktop of the computer [Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device]. Notes If the icon is not displayed on the computer ...
Using “PMB Portable” “PMB Portable” which allows you to easily upload images to a network service starts up by connecting your camcorder to a computer. You can see the detailed usage when you click the help button in the upper right after starting “PMB Portable.
Customizing your camcorder Using menus 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) ...
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Select Select [Show others] on the [MY MENU] screen. Select the menu item to be changed. After changing the setting, select To finish setting the menu, select To return to the previous menu screen, select may not be displayed depending on the menu item. ...
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Menu lists (MANUAL SETTINGS) category SCENE SELECTION ....Selects an appropriate recording setting according to the type of scene, such as night view or beach. FADER ........Fades scenes in or out. WHITE BAL......... Adjusts the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment. EXPOSURE .........
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(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. PLAYLIST EDIT ADD ......Adds movies in a playlist. ADD by date ....Adds movies recorded on a same day at one time in a playlist. ERASE ......
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(GENERAL SET) category SOUND/DISP SET VOLUME ......Adjusts the volume of playback sound (p. 14). BEEP ........Sets whether the camcorder sounds operation beeps or not. LCD BRIGHT ..... Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen. LCD BL LEVEL ....Adjusts the backlight of the LCD screen. LCD COLOR ......
Dividing a movie Getting detailed information from the “Handycam” Handbook [Show others] Select For details on advanced operations, please [ DIVIDE] (under [EDIT] read “Handycam” Handbook, on the CD- category). ROM (supplied) using a computer. To install the “Handycam” Select the movie to be divided.
Additional Information Screen indicators Indicator Meaning Upper left Center Upper right Estimated recording [00min] remaining time FADER Approximate number of recordable photos and 9999 recording media Playback folder of memory card Bottom Current playing movie or 100/112 photo/Number of total Upper left recorded movies or photos Indicator...
5 minutes, to RESET button save battery power ([A.SHUT OFF]). Pressing START/STOP or PHOTO does not record images. Contact your Sony dealer or local Press MODE to display the (Movie) or authorized Sony service facility.
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have tried to fix a couple of times, contact becomes full. Delete unnecessary images your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony (p. 15), or format the memory card (p. 46) service facility. In this case, when you after storing the images on other media.
Specifications System Projector (DCR-PJ6E) Signal format: PAL color, CCIR standards Projection type: DLP Movie recording format: Light source: LED (R/G/B) Video: MPEG-2 PS Focus: Manual Audio recording system: Image size: 10 type ~ 60 type Dolby Digital 2ch Throw Distance: Approx. 0.5 m ~ 3.0 m (1.6 feet Dolby Digital Stereo Creator ~ 9.8 feet) Photo file format...
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Mass (approx.): 170 g (6.0 oz) excluding the movie or photo mode, and zooming. power cord (mains lead) When using a Sony memory card. See the label on the AC Adaptor for other Times measured when using the camcorder at ...
Memory Stick Duo” are trademarks or function to make sure that the image and sound registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. are recorded without any problems. “InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony Compensation for the contents of recordings Corporation. ...
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If any solid object or liquid gets inside the bottom of your camcorder. casing, unplug your camcorder and have it The main differences in specification of this checked by a Sony dealer before operating it series are as follows. any further. Recording Capacity Projector Avoid rough handling, disassembling, ...
When not using your camcorder for a Handling the camcorder with above substances on your hands long time Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or To keep your camcorder in optimum state for a vinyl objects for a long period of time long time, turn it on and let it run by recording and playing back images about once a month.
The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging MultiMediaCard cannot be used. under the following conditions: Images recorded on SDXC memory The battery pack is not attached correctly. cards cannot be played back or imported The battery pack is damaged. on non-exFAT * -compatible computers, ...
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Note on the camcorder/battery pack temperature When the temperature of the camcorder 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.
Index A/V connecting cable..18, 19, 20 Operation beeps......10 Wall outlet (wall socket) ....9 OPTION MENU ......30 Warning indicators .....39 Windows ........25 battery pack ........9 Photos ........11, 13 Playback ........13 Zoom ..........37 Care ..........43 PMB (Picture Motion Browser) Charging and running times ..41 ............27 Charging the battery pack ...9 PMB Help ........27...
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Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. http://www.sony.net/ 2012 Sony Corporation Printed in China ...