Read This Before Operating Your Camcorder - Sony Handycam HDR-SR10 User Manual

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
in your camcorder
• For recording movies, it is recommended
that you use a "Memory Stick PRO Duo"
of 1 GB or larger marked with:
–
PRO Duo")*
–
PRO-HG Duo")
* Marked with Mark2 or not, either can be
used.
• See page 24 for the recordable time of a
"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.)
2
("Memory Stick
("Memory Stick
• "Memory Stick PRO Duo" and "Memory
Stick PRO-HG Duo" are both referred to
as "Memory Stick PRO Duo" in this
manual.
• You cannot use any type of memory card
other than those mentioned above.
• "Memory Stick PRO Duo" can be used
only with "Memory Stick PRO"
compatible equipment.
• Do not attach a label or the like on a
"Memory Stick PRO Duo" or a Memory
Stick Duo adaptor.
• Insert the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" into
the Memory Stick Duo adaptor when
using a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" with
"Memory Stick" compatible equipment.
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
• The camcorder is not dustproofed,
dripproofed or waterproofed. See "About
handling of your camcorder" (p. 103).
• Do not do any of the following when the
(Movie)/ (Still) mode lamps
(p. 20) or the ACCESS lamps (p. 29) are
lit or flashing. Otherwise, the media may
be damaged, recorded images may be lost
or other malfunctions could occur.
– Eject the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" from
the camcorder
– Remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor
from the camcorder
– Apply mechanical shock or vibration to
the camcorder
Battery pack