Notes On Use - Sony Handycam 4-170-095-11(1) Handbook

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-

SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E), the internal
memory (DCR-SX34E/SX44E/SX53E/SX63E)
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
SR58E hard
disk +
DCR-
memory
SR68E
card
DCR-
SR78E
DCR-
SR88E
DCR- Memory
SX33E card
DCR-
SX43E
GB
4
Capacity USB jack
of internal
recording
media
80 GB Output
only
Input/
output
120 GB Output
only
Input/
output
Output

only
Input/
output
Recording
media
DCR- Internal
SX34E memory
+
DCR-
memory
SX44E
card
DCR-
SX53E
DCR-
SX63E

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.
Eject the memory card when the access lamp

(p. 20) is lit or flashing
Remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from

the camcorder, or subject the camcorder to
shock or vibration when the
(Photo) lamps (p. 16) or the access lamp
(p. 20) 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

by dropping, the camcorder has a drop sensor
function (p. 71). 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.
Capacity USB jack
of internal
recording
media
4 GB Output
only
Input/
output
16 GB Output
only
Input/
output
(Movie)/