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Sony HANDYCAM DCR-SR33E Operating Manual

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Digital Video Camera Recorder
Operating Guide
DCR-SR32E/SR33E/SR42E/SR52E/SR62E/SR72E/
SR82E/SR190E/SR200E/SR290E/SR300E
For details on the advanced operations, please refer
to "Handycam Handbook" (PDF).
© 2007 Sony Corporation
3-098-549-12(1)

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  • Page 1 3-098-549-12(1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide DCR-SR32E/SR33E/SR42E/SR52E/SR62E/SR72E/ SR82E/SR190E/SR200E/SR290E/SR300E For details on the advanced operations, please refer to “Handycam Handbook” (PDF). © 2007 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 2: Read This First

    Commander (DCR-SR52E/SR62E/SR72E/ cover. SR82E/SR190E/SR200E/SR290E/ If you should lose the fuse cover, please SR300E) contact your nearest Sony service station. Notice FOR CUSTOMERS IN EUROPE If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the USB ATTENTION cable again.

  • Page 3: Notes On Use

    Notes on use Note on operational temperatures • The camcorder is not dustproofed, dripproofed or waterproofed. See “Precautions” (p.30). • When the temperature of the camcorder becomes • To prevent the hard disk from being broken or extremely high or extremely low, you may not be recorded images from being lost, do not do the able to record or play back on the camcorder, due following when either of the respective lamps of...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Read this first .................... 2 Notes on use..................... 3 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items............... 5 Step 2: Charging the battery pack ............7 Step 3: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time ....9 Changing the language setting ..............

  • Page 5: Step 1: Checking Supplied Items

    Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that you have the following items Wireless Remote Commander (1) (except for DCR-SR32E/SR33E/SR42E) supplied with your camcorder. The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied. AC Adaptor (1) (p.7) A button-type lithium battery is already installed.
  • Page 6 Remote Commander may shorten, or the Remote Commander may not function properly. In this case, replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion.

  • Page 7: Step 2: Charging The Battery Pack

    Step 2: Charging the battery pack POWER switch Battery pack lamp DC IN jack DC plug To the AC Adaptor wall socket Mains lead You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (H series) after attaching Set the camcorder onto the it to your camcorder.
  • Page 8 To charge the battery pack using only NP-FH60: (Unit:min.) the AC Adaptor DCR-SR190E/ DCR-SR290E/ SR200E SR300E Turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG), then connect the AC Adaptor directly to the DC Charging time IN jack on the camcorder. Recording time Continuous 115* 100*...

  • Page 9: Step 3: Turning The Power On, And Setting The Date And Time

    Step 3: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time Touch the button on the LCD screen. POWER switch When using the camcorder for the first time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears on the LCD screen. • The date and time does not appear during recording, but they are automatically recorded on While pressing the green button, the hard disc, and can be displayed during...

  • Page 10: Step 4: Preparing For Recording

    Step 4: Preparing for recording 2 180 degrees (max.) POWER switch 1 90 degrees to the camcorder 2 90 degrees (max.) 16:9 (wide) * Except for DCR-SR32E/SR33E/SR42E. Adjust the LCD panel. Fasten the grip belt and hold your camcorder correctly. Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (1), then rotate it to the best angle to record or play (2).

  • Page 11: Recording

    Recording Lens cover switch (DCR-SR32E/SR33E/ SR42E/SR52E/SR62E/ START/STOP A SR72E/SR82E) [STBY] t [REC] POWER switch PHOTO START/STOP B Flashing t Lights up EASY button Slide the lens cover switch to open (DCR-SR32E/SR33E/SR42E/SR52E/SR62E/ SR72E/SR82E). • For DCR-SR190E/SR200E/SR290E/SR300E, the lens cover opens and closes automatically. Turn the POWER switch until the respective lamp lights up.
  • Page 12 DCR-SR290E/SR300E: 315 ([6.1M]) DCR-SR33E/SR190E/SR200E/SR290E/ • All numbers measured when using a “Memory SR300E: Stick Duo” made by Sony Corporation. The approx. 14 hours and 30 minutes number of recordable images varies depending on the recording environment. To record still images on a “Memory •...

  • Page 13: Playback

    Playback (VIEW IMAGES) button B POWER switch (VIEW IMAGES) button A 1 Returns to the recording screen 6 Displays still images on the hard disk 2 Previous 6 images 7 Displays still images on a “Memory Stick Duo” 3 Next 6 images 8 Searches for images by date 4 Returns to the recording screen (OPTION)
  • Page 14 To adjust the sound volume of movies When playing back a movie, touch (OPTION) t tab t [VOLUME], then adjust the volume with • When playback from the selected movie reaches the last movie, the screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen.

  • Page 15: Parts And Functions Used For The Camcorder

    Parts and functions used for the camcorder DCR-SR32E/SR33E/SR42E/ DCR-SR190E/SR200E/ SR52E/SR62E/SR72E/SR82E SR290E/SR300E DCR-SR32E/SR33E/SR42E/SR52E/ DCR-SR190E/SR200E/ SR62E/SR72E/SR82E SR290E/SR300E Handycam Station 2 NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch* Recording To record in dark places, set the 1 Power zoom lever NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON. ( appears.) To use zoom, move the power zoom lever.
  • Page 16 7 Remote sensor* qk Tripod receptacle (Bottom surface) Receive the signal from the Remote Attach the tripod (optional: the length of the Commander. screw must be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)) to the tripod receptacle using a tripod screw. 8 Flash* ql RESET button Flashes when using the flash.
  • Page 17 ws DISC BURN button Create a DVD by connecting the camcorder to a computer. For details, see “Handycam Handbook” (PDF). (USB) jack* Connect with the USB cable. DCR-SR32E/SR33E/SR42E/SR52E/SR62E/ SR72E/SR82E DCR-SR190E/SR200E/SR290E/SR300E Except for DCR-SR32E/SR33E/SR42E For DCR-SR32E/SR33E/SR42E, the position of the buttons differ from the illustration. For DCR-SR32E/SR33E/SR52E/SR72E/ SR190E/SR290E: output only.

  • Page 18: Indicators Displayed During Recording/Playback

    Indicators displayed during recording/playback Recording movies Recording still images Viewing movies Viewing still images 1 Recording mode (HQ / SP / LP) qd Recording folder Displays only during the recording media 2 HOME button of still images is a “Memory Stick Duo.” 3 Remaining battery (approx.) qf Return button 4 Recording status ([STBY] (standby) or...
  • Page 19 Indicators when you made Indicator Meaning changes PictBridge connecting Warning Following indicators appear during recording/playback to indicate the settings of your camcorder. Bottom Upper left Upper right Indicator Meaning Picture effect Digital effect Manual focus SCENE SELECTION Bottom Center Backlight Upper left White balance SteadyShot off...

  • Page 20: Saving Images

    Saving images Deleting images Recorded images are stored on the internal Deleting the images on the hard hard disk of your camcorder. Due to the disk limited capacity of the internal hard disk, make sure that you save the image data to some type of external media such as a On the (HOME MENU), touch...

  • Page 21: Playing The Image On A Tv

    Playing the image on a Connect your camcorder to the input jack of TV or VCR using A/V connecting cable 1 (supplied) or A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO 2 (optional). For details, see “Handycam Handbook” (PDF). A/V OUT jack S VIDEO VIDEO (Yellow)

  • Page 22: Performing With A Computer

    Performing with a computer In the supplied CD-ROM, “Handycam is completed, the short-cut icon of Handbook” (PDF) and “Picture Motion “Handycam Handbook” appears on the Browser” (Software) are contained. desktop of your computer. On the advanced use of your camcorder or •...
  • Page 23 Hard disk: Available free hard disk space 3 Place the supplied CD-ROM in the disc for installation required: Approximately drive of your computer. 600 MB (for creating a DVD, 5 GB or The installation screen appears. more may be required) Display: DirectX 7 or later-compatible video card, Minimum 1024 ×...

  • Page 24: Performing Various Functions - " Home" And " Option

    (HOME) A (or B). press • Once you register on the website, you can get secure and useful customer support. http://www.sony.net/registration/di/ Touch the desired setup item. • For the information about Picture Motion Follow the guide on the screen for Browser, visit the following URL: further operation.
  • Page 25 2 Touch (HELP). Items of the HOME MENU The bottom of the (HELP) button turns orange. (CAMERA) category MOVIE PHOTO SMTH SLW REC* (VIEW IMAGES) category 3 Touch the item you want to know the content. VISUAL INDEX When you touch an item, its explanation appears on the screen.
  • Page 26 Items of the OPTION MENU (SETTINGS) category MOVIE SETTINGS Items you can set only on the OPTION [REC MODE], [NIGHTSHOT MENU will be described below. LIGHT], [WIDE SELECT]* [DIGITAL ZOOM], [STEADYSHOT], [AUTO SLW [FOCUS], [SPOT FOCUS], [TELE SHUTTR], [GUIDEFRAME]* MACRO], [EXPOSURE], [SPOT [ZEBRA]* REMAINING], METER], [SCENE SELECTION],...

  • Page 27: Troubleshooting

    • When approximately 5 minutes have of data stored on the hard disk in order to elapsed while you do not operate your investigate the problem. However, your Sony camcorder, the camcorder is dealer will neither copy nor retain your data.

  • Page 28: Warning Indicators

    Some symptoms you can fix by yourself. If Lights appear on the screen even if the problem persists even after you have tried the lens cover is closed (DCR-SR32E/ a couple of times, contact your Sony dealer SR33E/SR42E/SR52E/SR62E/SR72E/ or local authorized Sony service facility. SR82E).
  • Page 29 (Warning on the hard disk of the (Warning indicators pertaining to camcorder)* “Memory Stick Duo” formatting)* • The “Memory Stick Duo” is damaged. Fast flashing • The “Memory Stick Duo” is not • An error may have occurred with the hard formatted correctly.

  • Page 30: Precautions

    60°C • If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked: (140°F), such as under direct sunlight, near – consult your local authorized Sony service heaters or in a car parked in the sun. They may facility.

  • Page 31: Specifications

    Specifications About care and storage of the lens System • Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth Video compression format in the following instances: MPEG2/JPEG (Still images) – When there are fingerprints on the lens surface. Audio compression format –...
  • Page 32 Effective (Movie): Filter diameter: 37 mm (1 1/2 in.) Approx. 400 000 pixels DCR-SR290E/SR300E Effective (Still): Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T Approx. 400 000 pixels Optical:10 ×, Digital:20 × DCR-SR52E/SR62E/SR72E/SR82E Filter diameter: 37 mm (1 1/2 in.) 3.0 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Focal length Device) DCR-SR32E/SR33E/SR42E...
  • Page 33 2.6 W your camcorder’s setting information at the time DCR-SR52E/SR62E/SR72E/SR82E of recording. 3.0 W The unique pixel array of Sony’s ClearVid DCR-SR190E/SR200E CMOS Sensor and image processing system 3.6 W (new Enhanced Imaging Processor) allows still DCR-SR290E/SR300E image resolution equivalent to the sizes 4.2 W...
  • Page 34 Rechargeable battery pack DCR-SR290E/SR300E 480 g (1 lb 1 oz) main unit only NP-FH40 (DCR-SR32E/SR33E/SR42E/ 560 g (1 lb 3 oz) including the NP-FH60 SR52E/SR62E/SR72E/SR82E) rechargeable battery pack Supplied accessories Maximum output voltage See page 5. DC 8.4 V Output voltage Handycam Station DCRA-C171 DC 7.2 V Input/Output connectors...
  • Page 35 ,” “Memory Stick PRO Duo,” “ ,” “MagicGate,” “ ,” “MagicGate Memory Stick” and “MagicGate Memory Stick Duo” are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • “InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • DVD-R, DVD+R DL, DVD-RW, and DVD+RW logo are trademarks.
  • Page 36 Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. Printed on 70% or more recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)- free vegetable oil based ink. Printed in Japan...

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