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- Page 1 Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide DCR-PJ5E/SR21E/SX21E 4-290-841-11(1) Table of contents Preparation Recording/Playback Saving movies and photos Using a computer Customizing your camcorder Additional Information...
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Page 3: 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 4 Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-PJ5E Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the...
- Page 5 Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules. FOR CUSTOMERS IN EUROPE Notice for the customers in the countries applying EU Directives The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany.
- Page 6 Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station. To select a MENU item You can use the multi-selector to select/ decide the items in the MENU.
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Page 8: Everyday As Unforgettable Moment With "Handycam
Everyday as unforgettable moment with “Handycam” Capturing Page 14 (Recording) - Page 9 Sharing Page 23 (Creating a disc) Sharing now Page 20 (Projector) DCR-PJ5E Only...
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Page 10: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Read this first..................3 Everyday as unforgettable moment with “Handycam”.. -
Page 11: Preparation
Preparation Charging Attach the battery pack. To remove the battery pack Close the LCD screen. Slide the BATT (battery) release lever and remove the battery pack. Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack and the wall outlet (wall socket). -
Page 12: 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. Insert the memory card into the memory card slot. To eject the memory card Lightly push the memory card in once. - Page 13 Changing the recording media (DCR-SR21E) In the default setting, both movies and photos are recorded on the internal hard disk. You can change the recording media to Memory card. [Show others] [MEDIA SETTINGS] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MOVIE MEDIA SET] or [PHOTO MEDIA SET] ...
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Page 14: Recording/Playback
Recording/Playback Recording Open the lens cover. Select a mode (Movie/Photo). 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. ... - Page 15 Recording in a dimly-lit place You can turn on the LED VIDEO LIGHT by pressing LIGHT. Zooming You can magnify images up to 67 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.
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Page 16: Playback On The Camcorder
Playback Press (VIEW IMAGES) to display the VISUAL INDEX screen. Movie: Select (Movie). Photo: Select (Photo). Select the desired image. on the camcorder (VIEW IMAGES) - Page 17 Movie playback screen Volume adjustment Previous To stop To fast-reverse You can adjust the volume. adjust with Photo playback screen Previous To the VISUAL INDEX screen Next OPTION To fast-forward To pause/play To start/stop slide show Next OPTION...
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Page 18: Deleting Movies And Photos
Deleting movies and photos [Show others] Select [DELETE] (under category). Movie: DELETE] Select [ DELETE]. Photo: DELETE] Select [ DELETE]. [EDIT] E D I T... - Page 19 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 ...
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Page 20: Playing Back Images Through The Built-In Projector (Dcr-Pj5E)
Playing back images through the built-in projector (DCR- PJ5E) 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. ... - Page 21 Viewing images recorded on other devices, using the projector [Show others] [PROJECTOR] (under [PROJECTOR INPUT] Connect your camcorder to the other device with the A/V connecting cable. Signal flow Press PROJECTOR. Sound of other devices cannot be input to the camcorder. ...
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Page 22: 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 TV with the A/V connecting cable (supplied). Play back movies and photos on your camcorder. Notes For details, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the TV. ... -
Page 23: Saving Movies And Photos
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 DVDirect Express Connect the DVD writer to the (USB) jack of your camcorder with the USB cable of the DVD writer. - Page 24 If [Failed.] or [DISC BURN failed.] appears on the screen, insert another disc into the DVD writer and perform the DISC BURN operation again. If the total memory size of movies to be burnt by the DISC BURN operation exceeds that of the disc, disc ...
- Page 25 Record images on the connected device. Select [END] [YES] after the operation is completed. Notes Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with devices to be connected. Sony DVD writer may not be available in some countries/regions. ...
- Page 26 Using a recorder, etc. Insert the recording media into the recording device (a disc recorder, etc.). Connect your camcorder to the recording device with the A/V connecting cable (supplied). Start playback on your camcorder, and record it on the recording device. When dubbing is finished, stop the recording device, and then your camcorder.
- Page 27 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 OUTPUT] ...
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Page 28: Saving Images In External Media (Direct Copy)
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). - Page 29 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.
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Page 30: Using A Computer
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 Save on a disc Edit Easy uploading when away from home With PMB Portable, which is pre-installed on the camcorder, you can play back or upload... -
Page 31: Preparing A Computer
Preparing a computer Step 1 Checking the computer system Windows Microsoft Windows XP SP3 /Windows Vista /Windows 7 SP1 Intel Pentium III 1 GHz or faster Application PMB/PMB Portable Memory 256 MB or more Other system requirements for OS should be met. - Page 32 Drive names (such as (E:)) may vary depending on the computer. Click [Install]. Select the country or region. Select the language for the application to be installed, then proceed to the next screen. Read the terms of the license agreement carefully.
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Page 33: Starting Pmb (Picture Motion Browser)
To disconnect your camcorder from the computer Click the icon at the bottom right of the desktop of the computer [Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device]. Select [END] [YES] on the camcorder screen. Disconnect the USB cable. Notes Do not format the media of your camcorder ... -
Page 34: Using "Pmb Portable
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. -
Page 35: Customizing Your Camcorder
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) ... - Page 36 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. ...
- Page 37 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 ...
- Page 38 DELETE DELETE ... Deletes movies. DELETE ... Deletes photos. PROTECT PROTECT ... Protects movies to avoid deleting. PROTECT ... Protects photos to avoid deleting. DIVIDE ... Divides movies..Captures photos from desired scenes of movies. PHOTO CAPTURE MOVIE DUB DUB by select ...
- Page 39 (GENERAL SET) category SOUND/DISP SET VOLUME ... Adjusts the volume of playback sound (p. 17). 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 ...
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Page 40: Dividing A Movie
Dividing a movie [Show others] Select [ DIVIDE] (under category). Select the movie to be divided. Select at the point where you want to divide the movie into scenes. The movie pauses. Play and pause toggles as you press Adjusts the dividing point with more precision after you selected the dividing point with... -
Page 41: Additional Information
Additional Information Screen indicators Upper left Center Bottom Upper left Indicator Meaning MENU button Self-timer recording MICREF LEVEL low WIDE SELECT BLT-IN ZOOM MIC 60 min Remaining battery Recording folder of memory card VIDEO LIGHT Return button Center Indicator Meaning [STBY]/[REC] Recording status Photo size... -
Page 42: Parts And Controls
Figures in ( ) are reference pages. Speaker (DCR-PJ5E) Lens LENS COVER switch Built-in microphone LED VIDEO LIGHT (15) DCR-SR21E/SX21E LCD screen LIGHT button (15) Multi-selector (6) (VIEW IMAGES) button (16, 22, 26) DCR-PJ5E ... - Page 43 DCR-PJ5E/SX21E Power zoom lever PHOTO button (14) POWER lamp START/STOP button (14) Battery pack (11) CHG (charge) lamp (11) Grip belt DC IN jack (11) Access lamp (memory card) (12) BATT (battery) release lever (11) ...
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Page 44: Troubleshooting
If you press RESET, all settings, including the clock setting, are reset. RESET button Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Your camcorder may be required to initialize or ... - Page 45 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.
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Page 46: Specifications
becomes full. Delete unnecessary images (p. 18), or format the memory card (p. 52) after storing the images on other media. The Image Database File is damaged. Check the data base file by selecting others] [REPAIR IMG.DB F.] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) ... - Page 47 LCD screen Picture: 6.7 cm (2.7 type, aspect ratio 16:9) Total number of pixels: 230 400 (960 Projector (DCR-PJ5E) Projection type: DLP Light source: LED (R/G/B) Focus: Manual Image size: 10 type ~ 60 type Throw Distance: Approx. 0.5 m ~ 3.0 m (1.6 feet ~ 9.8 feet) Color repeatability: Approx.
- Page 48 REC MODE] is set to SP. Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start/stop, switching the movie or photo mode, and zooming. When using a Sony memory card. Times measured when using the camcorder at C (77 °F). 10 C to 30 ...
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Page 49: Precautions
Precautions Recording When you use a memory card with your camcorder for the first time, formatting the memory card with your camcorder (p. 52) is recommended for stable operation. All data recorded on the memory card will be deleted when it is formatted, and cannot be recovered. - Page 50 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 51 and sunscreen Handling the camcorder with above substances on your hands Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or vinyl objects for a long period of time About care and storage of the lens Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft ...
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Page 52: Menu Items
memory cards is not assured. “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media of up to 32 GB and SD memory cards of up to 64 GB have been tested and proven to operate with your camcorder. For recording movies on “Memory Stick PRO ... - Page 53 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 ...
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Page 54: Index
Index A/V connecting cable... 21, 22, 26 Altitude ...53 battery pack ...11 Care ...49 Charging and running times ...48 Charging the battery pack ...11 CLOCK SET ...12 Computer...31 Computer system ...31 DATA CODE ...12 DATE/TIME...12 DELETE ...18 Disc recorder ...26 Dividing a movie ...40 DVDirect Express ...23 DVD writer...25... - Page 56 Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. http://www.sony.net/ 2011 Sony Corporation Printed in China...