Sony Handycam DCR-SX73E Operating Manual
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DCR-SX73E/SX83E
Digital Video Camera Recorder
Operating Guide
2010 Sony Corporation
4-171-514-12(1)
Table of contents
Getting started
Recording/Playback
Making good use of your
camcorder
Saving movies and photos
with a computer
Saving images with an
external device
Customizing your
camcorder
Additional information
Quick reference
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- Page 1 DCR-SX73E/SX83E Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide 2010 Sony Corporation 4-171-514-12(1) Table of contents Getting started Recording/Playback Making good use of your camcorder Saving movies and photos with a computer Saving images with an external device Customizing your camcorder...
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Page 2: 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 3 ATTENTION The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this unit. This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits set out in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet). Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway...
- Page 4 For the customers in the U.S.A. If you have any questions about this product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800- 222-SONY (7669). The number below is for the FCC related matters only. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-SX83E...
- Page 5 Supplied items The numbers in ( ) are the supplied quantity. AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) A/V connecting cable (1) USB cable (1) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV30 (1) CD-ROM “Handycam” Application ...
- Page 6 Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. It adopts the MTF measurement system for video cameras and offers a quality typical of a Carl Zeiss lens.
- Page 7 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.
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Page 8: Operation Flow
Operation flow Getting started (p. 11) Prepare the power source and recording media. Recording movies and photos (p. 18) Recording movies p. 19 Changing the recording mode Expected recording time (MEDIA INFO) Shooting photos p. 21 Playing movies and photos Playback on the camcorder ... -
Page 9: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Read this first ..................2 Operation flow . - Page 10 Customizing your camcorder Using menus ..................43 Getting detailed information from the “Handycam”...
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Page 11: Getting Started
Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack Battery pack You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (V series) after attaching it to your camcorder. Notes You cannot attach any “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack other than the V series to your camcorder. ... -
Page 12: Charging The Battery Pack Abroad
Tips See page 56 on recording and playing time. When your camcorder is on, you can check the approximate amount of remaining battery power with the remaining battery indicator at the upper left on the LCD screen. To remove the battery pack Close the LCD screen. -
Page 13: Step 2: Turning The Power On, And Setting The Date And Time
Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time Open the LCD screen of your camcorder. Your camcorder turns on. To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is open, press POWER. POWER button Select the desired geographical area with Touch the button on the LCD screen. -
Page 14: Changing The Language Setting
Notes The date and time do not appear during recording, but they are automatically recorded on the recording media, and can be displayed during playback. To display the date and time, touch [Show others] [PLAYBACK SET] (under TIME] ... -
Page 15: Step 3: Preparing The Recording Media
Step 3: Preparing the recording media The recording media that can be used differs depending on your camcorder. The following icons are displayed on the screen of your camcorder. Internal memory Memory card In the default setting, both movies and photos are recorded on this recording media. You can perform recording, playback and editing operations on the selected medium. -
Page 16: To Check The Recording Media Settings
To check the recording media settings When recording in movie recording mode or photo recording mode, the recording media icon is displayed in the top right corner of the screen. The icon displayed on the LCD screen varies depending on the camcorder you use. ... -
Page 17: To Memory Card
Open the cover, orient the memory card’s notched corner as shown in the illustration, and insert into the memory card slot until it clicks. Close the cover after inserting the memory card. Access lamp Note direction of notched corner. The [Create a new Image Database File.] screen may appear if you insert a new memory card. -
Page 18: Recording/Playback
Recording/Playback Recording In the default setting, movies are recorded on the internal memory. Tips See page 15 on changing the recording media. To open the lens cover Slide the LENS COVER switch to open. Tips When you finish recording or when you play back images, close the lens cover. ... - Page 19 Recording movies Press START/STOP to start recording. You can start recording also by touching in the bottom left of the LCD screen. To stop recording, press START/STOP again. You can stop recording also by touching in the bottom left of LCD screen. ...
- Page 20 The following states will be indicated if data is still being written onto the recording media after recording has finished. During this time, do not apply shock or vibration to the camcorder, or remove the battery or AC Adaptor. Access lamp (p.
- Page 21 Shooting photos In the default setting, photos are recorded on the internal memory. Tips See page 15 on changing the recording media. Press MODE to turn on the The LCD screen display switches for photo recording mode, and the screen aspect ratio becomes 4:3.
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Page 22: Playback On The Camcorder
In the default setting, movies and photos that are recorded on the internal memory are played. Tips See page 15 on changing the recording media. Open the LCD screen of your camcorder. Your camcorder turns on. To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p. 13). ... - Page 23 Returns to the recording screen. is displayed when is touched. You can scroll the display by touching and dragging or . appears with the movie or photo that was most recently played or recorded. If you touch the ...
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Page 24: Viewing Photos
Viewing photos Your camcorder displays the selected photo. Previous To the VISUAL INDEX screen Tips When viewing photos recorded on a memory card, To start/stop slide show Next OPTION (playback folder) appears on the screen. -
Page 25: Playing Images On A Tv
Playing images on a TV Connect your camcorder to the input jack of a TV or VCR using the A/V connecting cable or an A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO . Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 12). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected. - Page 26 To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) (MENU) [Show others] [OUTPUT SETTINGS] (under Touch SET] category) [TV TYPE] [16:9] or [4:3] When connecting to your TV via a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A/V connecting cable. Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, etc.).
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Page 27: Making Good Use Of Your Camcorder
Making good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos You can free media space by deleting movies and photos from recording media. Notes You cannot restore images once they are deleted. Save important movies and photos in advance. - Page 28 Touch to select the recording date of the desired movies/photos, then touch Touch the image down on the LCD screen to confirm the image. Touch return to the previous screen. Touch [YES] ...
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Page 29: Saving Movies And Photos With A Computer
Saving movies and photos with a computer Preparing a computer (Windows) You can perform following operations using “PMB (Picture Motion Browser). ” Importing images to a computer Viewing and editing imported images Creating a disc Uploading movies and photos to websites ... - Page 30 Confirm that your camcorder is not connected to the computer. Turn on the computer. Log on as an Administrator for installation. Close all applications running on the computer before installing the software. Place the supplied CD-ROM in the disc drive of your computer.
- Page 31 software. Restart the computer if required to complete the installation. When the installation is completed, following icons will appear. Remove the CD-ROM from your computer. : Starts “PMB. ” : Displays “PMB Help. ” : Displays “PMB Launcher. ” “PMB Launcher”...
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Page 32: Starting Pmb (Picture Motion Browser)
Starting PMB Motion Browser) Double-click the “PMB” short-cut icon on the computer screen. Notes If the icon is not displayed on the computer screen, click [Start] [All Programs] [ PMB] to start “PMB. ” You can view, edit, or create discs of movies and photos using “PMB. -
Page 33: Importing Movies And Photos To A Computer
Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Notes Movies and photos are not saved on the computer when you perform One Touch Disc Burn. Importing movies and photos to a computer Movies and photos recorded on your camcorder can be imported to a computer. Turn on the computer beforehand. -
Page 34: Creating A Disc
Click [Import]. Refer to “PMB Help” (p. 32) for details. Movies and photos are imported to your computer. When the operation is completed, the “PMB” screen appears. Creating a disc You can create a disc by selecting movies previously imported to your computer (p. -
Page 35: Copying A Disc
Follow the instructions on the screen to create a disc. It may take a long time to create a disc. Copying a disc You can copy a recorded disc to another disc using “Video Disc Copier. ” Click [Start] [All Programs] [PMB] ... -
Page 36: Saving Images With An External Device
Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the external media. For details on available external media, go to the Sony support website in your country/region. Tips You can also import images recorded on external media using the supplied software “PMB. - Page 37 Notes The number of scenes you can save on the external media are as follows. However, even if the external media has free space, you cannot save scenes exceeding the following number. Movies: 9,999 Photos: 9,999 frames × 899 folders The number of scenes may be smaller depending on the type of images recorded.
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Page 38: Creating A Disc With A Dvd Writer, Recorder
Creating a disc with a DVD writer, recorder Creating a disc with the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express You can create a disc or play back the images on a created disc by using the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express (sold separately). - Page 39 Touch the movie you want to burn on the disc. appears. Remaining Disc capacity Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen to confirm the image. Touch to return to the previous screen. By touching date, you can search for ...
- Page 40 Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 12). Sony DVD writer may not be available in some countries/regions. Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to the...
- Page 41 Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 12). Sony DVD writer may not be available in some countries/regions. A/V connecting cable (supplied) Connect the A/V connecting cable to the input jack of another device.
- Page 42 Start playback on your camcorder, and record it on the recording device. Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for details. When dubbing is finished, stop the recording device, and then your camcorder. Notes Since dubbing is performed via analog data ...
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Page 43: 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 44 Notes You may not be able to set some menu items, depending on the recording or playback conditions. Grayed out menu items or settings are not available. Tips Depending on the menu items being changed, your camcorder switches between playback mode and ...
- Page 45 Using the OPTION MENU The OPTION MENU appears just like the pop-up window that appears when you right-click the mouse on a computer. When the OPTION MENU. You touch appear. Touch (OPTION). Touch the desired tab the item to change the setting. ...
- Page 46 Menu lists (MANUAL SETTINGS) category SCENE SELECTION ... Selects an appropriate recording setting according to the type of scene, FADER ... Fades scenes in or out. WHITE BAL..Adjusts the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment. SPOT MTR/FCS ...
- Page 47 (PLAYBACK) category VISUAL INDEX ... Displays recording images as thumbnails (p. 22). VIEW IMAGES DATE INDEX ... Enables searching for desired images by date. FILM ROLL ... Displays and plays the scenes by a certain interval. FACE ... Displays and plays the face scenes. PLAYLIST...
- Page 48 (MANAGE MEDIA) category MEDIA SETTINGS MOVIE MEDIA SET ... Sets the media for recording movies (p. 15). PHOTO MEDIA SET ... Sets the media for recording photos (p. 15). MEDIA INFO ... Displays information on the recording media, such as free space. MEDIA FORMAT INT.
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Page 49: Getting Detailed Information From The "Handycam" Handbook
Getting detailed information from the “Handycam” Handbook The “Handycam” Handbook is a user guide designed to be read on a computer screen. The “Handycam” Handbook is intended to be read when you want to know more about operating your camcorder. To install the “Handycam”... -
Page 50: Additional Information
Press RESET (p. 58) using a pointed object, and turn the camcorder on. If you press RESET, all settings, including the clock setting, are reset. Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Your camcorder may be required to initialize or ... - Page 51 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 52: Precautions
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 53 pack. Keep metal contacts clean. If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked: Consult your local authorized Sony service facility. Wash off any liquid that may have contacted your skin. If any liquid gets in your eyes, wash with ...
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Page 54: Specifications
Note on disposal/transfer of the camcorder Even if you delete all movies and still images, or perform [MEDIA FORMAT], data on the internal recording media may not be completely erased. When you transfer the camcorder, it is recommended that you perform [EMPTY] (See “Getting detailed information from the “Handycam”... - Page 55 3 lx (lux) ([LOW LUX] is set to [ON], shutter speed 1/25 second) The unique pixel array of Sony’s ClearVid and the image processing system (BIONZ) allow still image resolution equivalent to the sizes described. STEADYSHOT] is set to [STANDARD] or [OFF].
- Page 56 Recording time trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. “InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony Corporation. “BIONZ” is a trademark of Sony Corporation. “DVDirect” is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks ...
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Page 57: Quick Reference
Quick reference 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 Return button Center Indicator Meaning [STBY]/[REC] Recording status Photo size Slide show set ... -
Page 58: Parts And Controls
Parts and controls Figures in ( ) are reference pages. Lens (Carl Zeiss lens) LENS COVER switch Built-in microphone LCD screen/Touch panel If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees, you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out. - Page 59 Access lamp (memory card) (16) While the lamp is lit or flashing, the camcorder is reading or writing data. Tripod receptacle Attach a tripod (sold separately) to the tripod receptacle using a tripod screw (sold separately: the length of the screw must be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)).
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Page 60: Index
Index Symbols 16:9 ...26 4:3 ...26 A/V connecting cable...25, 41 Battery pack ...11 Capturing photos from a movie ...35 Care ...52 Charging the battery pack ...11 Charging the battery pack abroad ...12 CLOCK SET ...13 Computer...29 Computer system ...29 Copy ...17 Copying a disc ...35 Creating a disc ...34, 38 DATA CODE ...14... - Page 64 Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. http://www.sony.net/ Printed in China...