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Digital Video Camera Recorder

Handycam Handbook

DCR-SR35E/SR36E/SR45E/SR46E/

SR55E/SR65E/SR75E/SR85E

2008 Sony Corporation

Getting Started

Editing

Utilizing recordingmedia

Customizing yourcamcorder

Troubleshooting

Additional Information

Quick Reference

Enjoying your

camcorder 8

Recording/Playback 22

12

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51

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Read this before operating your camcorder

Beore operating the unit, please read thisHandbook thoroughly, and retain it oruture reerence.

Notes on use

In “Handycam Handbook” (this Handbook)

Te operations and handling o yourcamcorder are explained. Reer also to“Operating Guide” (the separate volume).

Handling the images recorded on your

camcorder on the computerReer to “PMB Guide” stored on thesupplied CD-ROM.

Types of “Memory Stick” you can use withyour camcorder

For recording movies, it is recommended thatyou use a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” o 512 MBor larger marked with:

(“Memory Stick

PRO Duo”)* (“Memory Stick

PRO-HG Duo”)

* Marked with Mark2 or not, either can be used.

See page 57 or the recordable time o a“Memory Stick PRO Duo.”

“Memory Stick PRO Duo”/“Memory StickPRO-HG Duo”(This size can be used with your camcorder.)

“Memory Stick”(You cannot use it in your camcorder.)

“Memory Stick PRO Duo” and “Memory StickPRO-HG Duo” are both reerred to as “MemoryStick PRO Duo” in this manual.

You cannot use any type o memory card otherthan those mentioned above.

“Memory Stick PRO Duo” can be usedonly with “Memory Stick PRO” compatibleequipment.

Do not attach a label or the like on a “Memory

Stick PRO Duo” or a Memory Stick Duoadaptor.

Insert the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” intothe Memory Stick Duo adaptor when usinga “Memory Stick PRO Duo” with “MemoryStick” compatible equipment.

On using the camcorder

Do not hold the camcorder by the ollowingparts, and also do not hold the camcorder bythe jack covers.

LCD screen Battery pack

Te camcorder is not dustprooed, dripprooedor waterprooed. See “About handling o yourcamcorder” (p. 92).

Do not do any o the ollowing when the(Movie)/ (Still) mode lamp (p. 17) or

the ACCESS lamp (p. 25) is lit or flashing.Otherwise, the media may be damaged,recorded images may be lost or othermalunctions could occur.

Remove the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.”

Remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor romthe camcorder.

Apply mechanical shock or vibration to thecamcorder.

When connecting your camcorder to anotherdevice with a cable, be sure to insert theconnector plug in the correct way. Pushing theplug orcibly into the terminal will damage theterminal and may result in a malunction oyour camcorder.

Disconnect the AC Adaptor rom theHandycam Station holding both the HandycamStation and the DC plug (DCR-SR55E/SR65E/SR75E/SR85E).

Be sure to turn the POWER switch to OFF(CHG), when you set the camcorder onto theHandycam Station or remove the camcorderrom it (DCR-SR55E/SR65E/SR75E/SR85E).

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attached to the Handycam Station. Do notconnect the cables to both the HandycamStation and your camcorder (DCR-SR55E/SR65E/SR75E/SR85E).

About menu items, LCD panel and lens

A menu item that is grayed out is not availableunder the current recording or playbackconditions.

Te LCD screen is manuactured usingextremely high-precision technology, so over99.99% o the pixels are effective. However,there may be some tiny black points and/orbright points (white, red, blue, or green incolor) that appear constantly on the LCD

screen. Tese points are normal results o themanuacturing process and do not affect therecording in any way.

Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to directsunlight or long periods o time may causemalunctions.

Do not aim at the sun. Doing so might causeyour camcorder to malunction. ake images othe sun only in low light conditions, such as atdusk.

On recording Beore starting to record, test the recording

unction to make sure the image and sound arerecorded without any problems.

Compensation or the contents o recordingscannot be provided, even i recording orplayback is not possible due to a malunction othe camcorder, recording media, etc.

V color systems differ depending on thecountry/region. o view your recordings on a

V, you need a PAL system-based V. elevision programs, films, video tapes,

and other materials may be copyrighted.Unauthorized recording o such materials maybe contrary to the copyright laws.

About changing the language setting

Te on-screen displays in each locallanguage are used or illustrating theoperating procedures. Change the screenlanguage beore using your camcorder inecessary (p. 18).

About this Handbook

Te LCD screens and indicators shown inthis Handbook were taken with a digital stillcamera, and may look different rom what youactually see.

Design and specifications o media and otheraccessories are subject to change without notice.

In this Handbook, the hard disk o yourcamcorder and “Memory Stick PRO Duo” arecalled “media.”

Unless otherwise specifically indicated,illustrations in this Handbook are based onDCR-SR85E.

About the Carl Zeiss lens

Your camcorder is equipped with a CarlZeiss lens, which was developed jointly

by Carl Zeiss in Germany, and SonyCorporation, and produces superiorimages. It adopts the MF measurementsystem or video cameras and offers aquality typical o a Carl Zeiss lens.

MF = Modulation ranser Function. Tenumber value indicates the amount o lightrom a subject coming into the lens.

Black point

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Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam

Save all your recorded image data

o prevent your image data rom being lost,save all your recorded images on external mediaperiodically. It is recommended that you save

the image data on a disc such as a DVD-Rusing your computer (p. 36). Also, you can saveyour image data using a VCR, or a DVD/HDDrecorder (p. 46).

Do not apply shock or vibration to yourcamcorder

Te hard disk o the camcorder may not berecognized, or recording or playback may notbe possible.

Especially, during recording/playback, do notapply shock. Afer recording, do not apply

vibration or shock to the camcorder, while theACCESS lamp is lit.

When using a shoulder belt (not supplied), donot crash the camera against an object.

Do not use this camcorder in very loud areas.Te hard disk o the camcorder may not berecognized, or recording or playback may notbe possible.

On the drop sensor o protect the internal hard disk rom shock

by dropping, the camcorder has a drop sensorunction (p. 67). When a drop occurs, orunder a non-gravity condition, the block noisemade when this unction is activated by thecamcorder may also be recorded. I the dropsensor catches a drop repeatedly, recording/playback may be stopped.

Notes on battery pack/AC Adaptor

Be sure to remove the battery pack or the ACAdaptor afer turning off the POWER switch.

Note on operating temperatures

When the temperature o the camcorderbecomes extremely high or extremely low, youmay not be able to record or play back on thecamcorder, due to the protection eatures o thecamcorder being activated in such situations. Inthis case, a message appears on the LCD screen

(p. 83).

When the camcorder is connected to acomputer

Do not try to ormat the hard disk o thecamcorder using a computer. I you do so, yourcamcorder may not operate correctly.

Note on using the camcorder at highaltitudes

Do not turn on the camcorder in a low-pressurearea, where the altitude is more than 3,000meters (9,800 eet). Doing so may damage thehard disk drive o your camcorder.

Note on disposal/transfer

I you perorm [MEDIA FORMA] (p. 52) toormat the hard disk o the camcorder, datamay not be completely deleted rom the harddisk. When you transer the camcorder, it isrecommended that you perorm [ EMPY](p. 53) to prevent the recovery o your data.In addition to the above, when you dispose othe camcorder, it is recommended that youdestroy the actual body o the camcorder.

If you cannot record/play back images,perform [MEDIA FORMAT]

I you repeat recording/deleting images or along time, ragmentation o data occurs on themedia. Images cannot be saved or recorded. Insuch a case, save your images on some type oexternal media first (p. 36), and then perorm[MEDIA FORMA] (p. 52).Fragmentation Glossary (p. 104)


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Table of contents

Read this before operating yourcamcorder ....................................................2

Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive

Handycam ....................................................4Subject examples and solutions .............7

Enjoying your camcorder

Operation flow ..............................................8

“ HOME” and “ OPTION” - Takingadvantage of two types of menus .......9

Getting Started

Step 1: Checking supplied items ......... 12

Step 2: Charging the battery pack ...... 13

Step 3: Turning the power on, andsetting the date and time .................... 17

Changing the language setting ............... 18

Step 4: Making setting adjustments

before recording ..................................... 19Step 5: Selecting the media ................... 20

Recording/Playback

Recording and playback with ease (EasyHandycam operation) ........................... 22

Recording ..................................................... 25Zooming .......................... ............................ ........... 27Starting shooting quickly (QUICK ON)

.......................... ........................... ............................ .. 27Recording in dark places (NightShot

plus) ....................... ............................ .................... 28Adjusting the exposure for backlit

subjects ......................... ............................ ........... 28Recording in mirror mode ......................... .. 28

Playback ........................................................ 29

Searching for desired scene by pinpoint(Film Roll Index) .......................... .................... 31

Searching for desired scene by face(Face Index) ......................... ............................ .. 31

Searching for desired images by date(Date Index) ........................... ........................... . 32

Using PB zoom ........................ ........................... . 32Playing back a series of still images (Slide

show) ........................... ........................... ............... 33Playing the image on a TV...................... 34

Saving images ............................................ 36

Editing

(OTHERS) category ............................. 37

Deleting images ......................................... 37

Capturing a still image from a movie...................................................................... 40

Dubbing/copying images to a “MemoryStick PRO Duo” with your camcorder....................................................................... 41

Dividing a movie........................................ 43

Creating the Playlist ................................. 44

Dubbing to other devices ...................... 46

Printing recorded still images

(PictBridge compliant printer) ........... 49

Utilizing recording media

(MANAGE MEDIA) category ........... 51

Checking the media information ........ 51

Deleting all images (Formatting) ......... 52

Preventing data on the hard disk of thecamcorder from being recovered ..... 53

Repairing the image database file ...... 54

Customizing your camcorder

What you can do with the(SETTINGS) category of the HOME

MENU ........................................................... 55Using the HOME MENU ........................... ...... 55List of the (SETTINGS) category items

............................ ........................... ........................... . 56

MOVIE SETTINGS ........................................ 57(Items for recording movies)


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PHOTO SETTINGS ...................................... 60(Items for recording still images)

VIEW IMAGES SET ...................................... 62(Items to customize the display)

SOUND/DISP SET ....................................... 64(Items to adjust sound and the screen)

OUTPUT SETTINGS .................................... 65(Items for when connecting other

devices)

CLOCK/ LANG ......................................... 66(Items to set clock and language)

GENERAL SET .............................................. 67(Other setup items)

Activating functions using theOPTION MENU .................................... 69

Using the OPTION MENU ......................... .... 69Recording items on the OPTION MENU

........................ ........................... ............................ .... 70Viewing items on the OPTION MENU ... 70

Functions set in the OPTION MENU....................................................................... 71

Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ........................................ 76

Warning indicators and messages ...... 83

Additional Information

Using your camcorder abroad .............. 87

File/folder structure on the camcorder

hard disk and “Memory Stick PRODuo” ............................................................. 89

Maintenance and precautions.............. 90

Quick Reference

Identifying parts and controls .............. 96

Indicators displayed during recording/playback ...................................................102

Glossary .......................................................104

Index ............................................................105


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Subject examples and solutions

Checking your golfswing

Getting a good shotof a ski slope orbeach

SPORTS ........................................................73 Backlight .....................................................28 BEACH ..........................................................73 SNOW ..........................................................73

Flowers in close-up A child on the stageunder a spot light

PORTRAIT .....................................................73 FOCUS ..........................................................71 TELE MACRO ................................................71

SPOTLIGHT ...................................................73

Focusing on the dogon the left side ofthe screen

Fireworks with allits splendor

FOCUS ..........................................................71 SPOT FOCUS .................................................71

FIREWORKS ..................................................72 FOCUS ..........................................................71

A sleeping childunder dim light

NightShot plus .............................................28 COLOR SLOW SHTR .......................................74


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Enjoying your camcorder

Operation flowYou can select the media (hard disk or “Memory Stick PRO Duo”) separately for movie recordingand still image recording (p. 20).Te media you set is effective for recording/playback/editing operations.

Get ready (p. 12).

Selecting the media (p. 20)

Shoot using your camcorder (p. 25).

Play back the images.

Viewing on the LCD screen of your camcorder (p. 29)

Viewing on the TV connected to your camcorder (p. 34)

Save recorded images.

Dubbing/copying images from the hard disk to a“Memory Stick PRO Duo” (p. 41)

Saving images on a DVD using a computer (p. 36)

Importing images to a computer (p. 36)

Dubbing to other devices (p. 46)

Delete images.I the media o your camcorder is ull, you cannot record newimages. Delete the image data that has been saved on yourcomputer or a disc. I you delete the images, you can record newimages on the ree media space again.

Deleting the selected images (p. 37)

Deleting all the images ([MEDIA FORMAT], p. 52)


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“ HOME” and “ OPTION”- Taking advantage of two types of menus

“ HOME MENU” - the starting point for operations with your camcorder

Categories and items of the HOME MENU

(CAMERA) category

Item Page

MOVIE* 26

PHOO* 26

(VIEW IMAGES) category

Item Page

VISUAL INDEX* 29

INDEX* 31

INDEX* 31

PLAYLIS 44

(OTHERS) category

Item Page

DELEE* 37

PHOO CAPURE 40

MOVIE DUB 41

PHOO COPY 42

EDI 43

PLAYLIS EDI 44

PRIN 49

USB CONNEC 89

(MANAGE MEDIA) category

Item Page

MOVIE MEDIA SE* 20

PHOO MEDIA SE* 20

MEDIA INFO 51

MEDIA FORMA* 52

REPAIR IMG.DB F. 54

(SETTINGS) categoryo customize your camcorder (p. 55)*.For the items available in the(SEINGS) category, see page 56.

* You can also set these items during EasyHandycam operation (p. 22).

(HELP)

Displays a description of the item (p. 10)

Category


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Using the HOME MENU

1 While pressing the green button,turn the POWER switch in the

direction of the arrow to turn on the

power.

2 Press (HOME) (or).

3 Touch the desired category.Example: (OHERS) category

4 Touch the desired item.Example: [EDI]

5 Follow the guide on the screen forfurther operation.

To hide the HOME MENU screen

ouch .

When you want to know something aboutthe function of each item on the HOMEMENU - HELP

1 Press (HOME).Te HOME MENU appears.

2 Touch (HELP).Te bottom o the (HELP) buttonturns orange.

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3 Touch the item you want to learnmore about.

When you touch an item, itsexplanation appears on the screen.

o apply the option, touch [YES],

otherwise, touch [NO].

To deactivate the HELP

ouch (HELP) again in step 2.

Using the OPTION MENU

Just a touch on the screen during shootingor playback displays the unctions availableat that moment. You will find it easy tomake various settings. See page 69 orurther details.

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Getting Started

Step 1: Checking supplied items

Make sure that you have the ollowingitems supplied with your camcorder.Te number in the parentheses indicatesthe number o that item supplied.

AC Adaptor (1) (p. 13)

Power cord (Mains lead) (1) (p. 13)

Handycam Station (1) (p. 13)

(DCR-SR55E/SR65E/SR75E/SR85E)

A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 34, 46)

USB cable (1) (p. 49)

Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 100)

(DCR-SR55E/SR65E/SR75E/SR85E)

A button-type lithium battery is already installed.

Rechargeable battery pack

NP-FH40 (1) (p. 13, 91)

21-pin adaptor (1) (p. 35)(DCR-SR55E/SR65E/SR75E/SR85E)

For models with the mark printed on thebottom surace only.

CD-ROM “Handycam Application Software”(1)

Picture Motion Browser (Sofware)

PMB Guide

Handycam Handbook (Tis Handbook)

“Operating Guide” (1)


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Step 2: Charging the battery pack

DCR-SR55E/SR65E/SR75E/SR85E:

4


You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM”battery pack (H series) (p. 91) afterattaching it to your camcorder.

Notes Your camcorder operates only with an

“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (H series).

1 Turn the POWER switch in thedirection of the arrow to OFF (CHG)

(the default setting).

2 Attach the battery pack by sliding itin the direction of the arrow until it

clicks.

3 For DCR-SR55E/SR65E/SR75E/SR85E:

Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC

IN jack on the Handycam Station.

For DCR-SR35E/SR36E/SR45E/SR46E: Connect the AC Adaptor to the DCIN jack on your camcorder.


Connect the power cord (mains

lead) to the AC Adaptor and thewall outlet (wall socket). Insert

the camcorder into the Handycam

Station securely, all the way to the

bottom.

When setting the camcorder onto theHandycam Station, close the DC IN jackcover.

Battery pack

DC IN jack

DC plugWith the markon the top

AC Adaptor

Power cord(Mains lead)

To the wall outlet(wall socket)

POWERswitch

Open the jack cover.

DC IN jack

DC plugWith the markon the right

AC Adaptor

Power cord(Mains lead)

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For DCR-SR35E/SR36E/SR45E/SR46E: Connect the power cord (mainslead) to the AC Adaptor and the wall

outlet (wall socket).Te CHG (charge) lamp lights up andcharging starts.

Te CHG (charge) lamp turns off whenthe battery is ully charged. Disconnectthe AC Adaptor rom the DC IN jack.

Disconnect the AC Adaptor rom theDC IN jack holding both the DC plugand the Handycam Station (DCR-

SR55E/SR65E/SR75E/SR85E) or yourcamcorder (DCR-SR35E/SR36E/SR45E/SR46E).

Tips

For DCR-SR55E/SR65E/SR75E/SR85E:

Same as DCR-SR35E/SR36E/SR45E/SR46E, you can charge the battery packby connecting the AC Adaptor to yourcamcorder.

For DCR-SR55E/SR65E/SR75E/SR85E:To remove your camcorder from theHandycam Station

urn off the power, then remove thecamcorder rom the Handycam Stationholding both your camcorder and theHandycam Station.

To remove the battery pack

urn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).Slide the BA (battery) release lever andremove the battery pack.

Notes

When you remove the battery pack ordisconnect the AC Adaptor, make sure that the

(Movie) lamp/ (Still) lamp (p. 17)/ACCESS lamp (p. 25) is turned off.

When you store the battery pack, ully dischargethe battery beore storing it or an extendedperiod (see page 92 or the details o storage).

To use a wall outlet (wall socket) for thepower source

Make the same connections as you do whencharging the battery pack. Te battery packwill not lose its charge in this case.

To check the remaining battery (BatteryInfo)

Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG),then press DISP/BA INFO.

BATT (battery)release lever


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Afer a while, the approximate recordabletime and battery inormation appear orabout 7 seconds. You can view the batteryinormation or up to 20 seconds by

pressing DISP/BA INFO again while theinormation is displayed.

Charging time

Approximate time (min.) required whenyou ully charge a ully discharged batterypack.

Battery pack Charging time

NP-FH40(supplied)

125

NP-FH50 135

NP-FH70 170

NP-FH100 390

Recording time

Approximate time (min.) available whenyou use a ully charged battery pack.


Battery pack Continuous

recording time

Typical recording

time*

NP-FH40(supplied)

100110

5050

NP-FH50 115130

5560

NP-FH70 245280

120130

NP-FH100 555625

275300


Battery pack Continuous

recording timeTypical recordingtime*

NP-FH40(supplied) 90105 4550

NP-FH50 105125

5060

NP-FH70 230270

115125

NP-FH100 515600

255285

op: When the media is set to the hard disk

Bottom: When the media is set to the “MemoryStick PRO Duo”

* ypical recording time shows the time whenyou repeat recording start/stop, turning thepower on/off and zooming.

Notes

All times measured under the ollowingsettings:

Recording mode: [SP]

Te LCD backlight turns on

Playback time

Approximate time (min.) available whenyou use a ully charged battery pack.


Battery pack Playback time

NP-FH40(supplied)

120140

NP-FH50 140165

NP-FH70 300350

NP-FH100 680785

Remaining battery (approx.)

Recording capacity (approx.)


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Battery pack Playback time*

NP-FH40

(supplied)

120

140NP-FH50 140

165

NP-FH70 300350

NP-FH100 680785

op: When the media is set to the hard diskBottom: When the media is set to the “Memory

Stick PRO Duo”* When the LCD backlight is on.

On the battery pack

Before changing the battery pack, turn thePOWER switch to OFF (CHG) and turn off the

(Movie) lamp/ (Still) lamp (p. 17)/ACCESS lamp (p. 25).

Te CHG (charge) lamp flashes duringcharging, or Battery Info (p. 14) will notbe correctly displayed under the following

conditions: Te battery pack is not attached correctly.

Te battery pack is damaged.

Te battery pack is worn-out (for Battery Infoonly).

Te power will not be supplied from thebattery as long as the AC Adaptor is connectedto the DC IN jack of your camcorder or theHandycam Station (DCR-SR55E/SR65E/SR75E/SR85E), even when the power cord (mainslead) is disconnected from the wall outlet (wall

socket). When attaching an optional video light, it is

recommended that you use an NP-FH70/FH100battery pack (DCR-SR55E/SR65E/SR75E/SR85E).

We do not recommend using an NP-FH30,which only allows short recording and playbacktimes, with your camcorder.

On the charging/recording/playback time

imes measured when using the camcorder at25°C (77 ˚F) (10°C to 30°C (50 ˚F to 86 ˚F) isrecommended).

Te available recording and playback time willbe shorter when you use your camcorder in lowtemperatures.

Te available recording and playback time willbe shorter depending on the conditions underwhich you use your camcorder.

On the AC Adaptor Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when

using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect the ACAdaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket)immediately if any malfunction occurs whileusing your camcorder.

Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrowspace, such as between a wall and furniture.

Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the ACAdaptor or battery terminal with any metallicobjects. Tis may cause a malfunction.

Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC powersource (mains) is still supplied to it whileconnected to the wall outlet (wall socket) via theAC Adaptor.


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Step 3: Turning the power on, and setting the dateand timeSet the date and time when using thiscamcorder or the first time. I you do notset the date and time, the [CLOCK SE]screen appears every time you turn on your

camcorder or change the POWER switchposition.

1 While pressing the green button,turn the POWER switch repeatedly

in the direction of the arrow until

the respective lamp lights up.

(Movie): o record movies

(Still): o record still images

Go to step 3 when you turn on your

camcorder or the first time.

2 Touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [CLOCK/ LANG] [CLOCKSET].

Te [CLOCK SE] screen appears.

3 Select the desired geographicalarea with / , then touch [NEXT].

4 Set [SUMMERTIME], then touch[NEXT].

5 Set [Y] (year) with / .

6 Select [M] with / , then setthe month with / .

7 Set [D] (day), hour and minute in thesame way, then touch [NEXT].

8 Make sure that the clock is correctlyset, then touch .

Te clock starts.

You can set any year up to the year2037.

To turn off the power

urn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).

Notes

I you do not use your camcorder or about 3 months, the built-in rechargeable batterygets discharged and the date and time settingsmay be cleared rom the memory. In that case,charge the built-in rechargeable battery andthen set the date and time again (p. 94).

ouch the button on theLCD screen.

POWER switch

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It takes a ew seconds or your camcorder tobe ready to shoot afer the power is turned on.You cannot operate your camcorder during thistime.

In the deault setting, the power turns offautomatically i you leave your camcorderunoperated or approximately 5 minutes, tosave battery power ([A.SHU OFF], p. 67).

Tips

Te date and time do not appear duringrecording, but they are automatically recordedon the media, and can be displayed duringplayback ([DAA CODE], p. 62).

Reer to page 88 or inormation concerning

“World time difference.” I the buttons on the touch panel do not

work correctly, adjust the touch panel[CALIBRAION] (p. 93).

Changing the language setting

You can change the on-screen displays toshow messages in a specified language.ouch (HOME) (SEINGS)

[CLOCK/ LANG] [ LANGUAGESE], then select the desired language.


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Step 4: Making setting adjustments before recording

Opening the LENS COVER manually

Slide the LENS COVER switch to open.

Tips

When you finish recording or when you playback images, close the LENS COVER.

Adjusting the LCD panel

Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to thecamcorder (), then rotate it to the bestangle to record or play ().

To turn off the LCD backlight to make thebattery last longer

Press and hold DISP/BA INFO or a ewseconds until appears.Tis setting is practical when you useyour camcorder in bright conditions orwhen you want to save battery power. Te

recorded image will not be affected by thesetting. o turn on the LCD backlight,press and hold DISP/BA INFO or a ewseconds until disappears.

Notes

Do not press the buttons on the LCD rameaccidentally when you open or adjust the LCDpanel.

Tips

I you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees, youcan close the LCD panel with the LCD screenacing out. Tis is convenient during playbackoperations.

ouch (HOME) (SEINGS) [SOUND/DISP SE] [LCD BRIGH](p. 64), and adjust the brightness o the LCDscreen.

Te inormation is displayed or hidden (display

no display) each time you press DISP/BA INFO.

Fastening the grip belt

Fasten the grip belt and hold yourcamcorder correctly.

90 degrees(max.)

DISP/BATT INFO180 degrees(max.)

90 degrees to thecamcorder

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Step 5: Selecting the media

You can select the hard disk or “MemoryStick PRO Duo” as the recording/playback/editing media on your camcorder. Selectthe media or movies and still images

separately.Te deault setting is hard disk or moviesand still images.

Notes

You can do recording/playback/editingoperations or the selected media only. Whenyou want to change the media, reselect themedia.

Te recordable time with [SP] recording mode(the deault setting) is as ollows (approx.):

Te internal hard disk:

DCR-SR35E/SR45E: 640 minutes

DCR-SR36E/SR46E/SR55E/SR65E: 870minutes

DCR-SR75E/SR85E: 1,310 minutes

“Memory Stick PRO Duo” (4 GB) made bySony Corporation: 80 minutes

Check the number o recordable still images onthe LCD screen o your camcorder (p. 102).

1 Touch (HOME) (MANAGEMEDIA) on the screen.

2 Touch [MOVIE MEDIA SET] to selectthe media for movies, and touch

[PHOTO MEDIA SET] to select the

media for still images.

Te media setting screen appears.

60min

3 Select the media you want to set.

4 Touch [YES] .Te media is changed.

To confirm the media setting urn the POWER switch repeatedly tolight up the (Movie) or (Still) lamp,depending on which media setting you wantto check.

Check the media icon on the screen.

: Hard disk

: “MemoryStick PRO Duo”

Hard Disk

“Memory Stick”

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Inserting the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”

Prepare a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” i

[MEMORY SICK] has been selected asthe media.For types o “Memory Stick” you can use inyour camcorder, see page 2.

1 Insert a “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” Open the Memory Stick Duo cover in the

direction o the arrow.

Insert a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” into

the Memory Stick Duo slot in the rightorientation until it clicks.

Close the Memory Stick Duo cover.

2 If you have selected [MEMORYSTICK] as the movie media, turn the

POWER switch until the (Movie)

lamp lights up.

Te [Create a new Image Database File.]screen appears on the LCD screen whenyou insert a new “Memory Stick PRODuo.”

3 Touch [YES].o record only still images on a“Memory Stick PRO Duo,” touch [NO].

To remove the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”

Open the Memory Stick Duo cover andlightly push on the “Memory Stick PRODuo.”

Notes Do not open the Memory Stick Duo cover while

recording.

Inserting a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” orciblyin the wrong direction may cause a malunctionto the “Memory Stick PRO Duo,” Memory StickDuo slot or image data.

I [Failed to create a new Image Database File.It may be possible that there is not enough reespace.] appears in step 3, ormat the “MemoryStick PRO Duo” (p. 52). All recorded data on

the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” will be deletedwhen you ormat.

Be careul not to allow the “Memory Stick PRODuo” to pop out and all when you push on andremove it.

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Recording/Playback

Recording and playback with ease(Easy Handycam operation)

Easy Handycam operation makes nearly all settings automatic so that you can perormrecording or playback operations without detailed settings. It also makes the screen ont size

larger or easy viewing. Te images are recorded on the selected media (p. 20).

Recording movies

1 Turn the POWER switch until the(Movie) lamp lights up.

2 Press EASY.

3 Press START/STOP (or) tostart recording.*

o stop recording, press SAR/SOPagain.

Recording still images

1 Turn the POWER switch until the(Still) lamp lights up.

2 Press EASY.

3 Press PHOTO lightly to adjust thefocus (a beep sounds), then pressit fully (a shutter click sounds).

* Te setting o [REC MODE] is fixed to [SP] (p. 57).

Open the LENS COVER (p. 19)

I the POWER switch is set to OFF(CHG), turn it while pressing thegreen button.

appears onthe LCD screen.

[SBY] [REC]

appears onthe LCD screen.

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Playing back recorded movies/still images

1 Turn the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder.

2 Press (VIEW IMAGES) (or).Te [VISUAL INDEX] screen appears on the LCD screen. (It may take some seconds.)

: Film Roll Index (p. 31) : Face Index (p. 31) : Displays movies. : Displays still images.

3 Start playback.Movies:

ouch the tab and the movie to be played back.

* Te setting o [DAA CODE] is fixed to [DAE/IME] (p. 62).

oggles Play or Pause as you touchReturns (to the[VISUAL INDEX]screen)

Beginning o themovie/previousmovie

Stops (goes to the

[VISUAL INDEX]screen)

Next movie

Te recordingdate/time*

Reverse/Forward

Appears with the imageon each o the tabthat was lastly playedback/recorded ( orthe still image recordedon a “Memory StickPRO Duo”).

HOME MENU

Previous 6 images

Next 6 images

Returns to therecording screen

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Recording

Te images are recorded on the media selected on the media setting (p. 20).Te deault setting is hard disk or both movies and still images.

Notes

I the ACCESS lamp is lit or flashing aferrecording is finished, it means data is still beingwritten onto the media. Do not apply shockor vibration to your camcorder, and do notremove the battery or AC Adaptor.

Te maximum continuous recordable time isapproximately 13 hours.

When a movie file exceeds 2 GB, the next moviefile is created automatically.

Tips

You can check the recordable time and theremaining capacity, etc., by touching(HOME) (MANAGE MEDIA) [MEDIA INFO] (p. 51).

For types o “Memory Stick” you can use in

your camcorder, see page 2.

(HOME)

START/STOP

(Movie)

lamp/(Still) lamp

POWER switch

(HOME)

ACCESS lamp(Hard disk)

START/STOP

LENS COVEROpen the LENSCOVER beorerecording(p. 19)

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Recording movies

1 Turn the POWER switch until the(Movie) lamp lights up.

2 Press START/STOP (or).

o stop recording, press SAR/SOPagain.

Recording still images

1 Turn the POWER switch until the(Still) lamp lights up.

2 Press PHOTO lightly to adjust thefocus (a beep sounds), then pressit fully (a shutter click sounds).

appears beside or .

When disappears, the image hasbeen recorded.

Tips

For the recordable time and the number orecordable images, see pages 57 and 60.

When a ace is detected during movierecording, flashes and the detected ace isstored in the index. You can search or a desiredscene by a ace image when playing back ([FaceIndex], p. 31).

You can switch the recording mode by touching

(HOME) (or) (CAMERA) [MOVIE] or [PHOO]. You can create still images rom recorded

movies (p. 40).

[SBY] [REC]

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Zooming

You can zoom in up to the magnifications

shown in the ollowing table. (optical zoom)

DCR-SR35E/SR36E/SR45E/SR46E 40 ×

DCR-SR55E/SR65E/SR75E/SR85E 25 ×

You can adjust the magnification with thepower zoom lever or the zoom buttons onthe LCD rame.

Move the power zoom lever slightly or aslower zoom. Move it urther or a asterzoom.

Notes

[SEADYSHO] may not reduce imageblurring as desired when the power zoom leveris set to the (elephoto) side.

Be sure to keep your finger on the power zoomlever. I you move your finger off the power

zoom lever, the operation sound o the levermay also be recorded.

You cannot change the zoom speed with thezoom buttons on the LCD rame.

Te minimum possible distance between

camcorder and subject while maintaining sharpocus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) or wideangle and about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 eet) ortelephoto.

Tips

Using [DIGIAL ZOOM] (p. 58) lets you zoomin urther than the magnification shown in thetable.

Starting shooting quickly (QUICK ON)

When you press QUICK ON, thecamcorder goes to sleep mode (powersaving mode) instead o turning off.

Te QUICK ON lamp keeps flashingduring sleep mode. Press QUICK ONagain to start recording next time. Yourcamcorder returns to recording standby inapproximately 1 second.

Tips

During sleep mode, the battery is consumed atabout hal that o usual recording, enabling youto save battery power.

Te power turns off automatically i you donot operate your camcorder or a certainperiod during sleep mode. You can set the timethat you want the camcorder to remain onbeore automatically turning off in sleep mode([QUICK ON SBY], (p. 67)).

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Recording in dark places (NightShotplus)

When you set the NIGHSHO PLUSswitch to ON, appears. You can recordimages in dark places.

Notes

Te NightShot plus and Super NightShot plusunctions use inrared light. Tereore, do notcover the inrared port with your fingers orother objects, and remove the conversion lens(optional).

Adjust the ocus manually ([FOCUS], p. 71)when it is hard to ocus automatically.

Do not use the NightShot plus and SuperNightShot plus unctions in bright places. Tismay cause a malunction.

Tips

o record an image brighter, use the SuperNightShot plus unction (p. 74). o record animage more aithully to the original colors, usethe Color Slow Shutter unction (p. 74).

Adjusting the exposure for backlitsubjects

o adjust the exposure or backlit subjects,press (back light) to display. o cancelthe back light unction, press (back light)again.

Recording in mirror mode

Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to thecamcorder (), then rotate it 180 degreesto the lens side ().

Tips

A mirror-image o the subject appears on theLCD screen, but the image will be normal whenrecorded.

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Playback

You can play back images recorded on the media selected in the media setting (p. 20).Te default setting is the hard disk.

1 Turn the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder.

2 Press (VIEW IMAGES) (or).Te [VISUAL INDEX] screen appears on the LCD screen. (It may take some seconds.)

: Film Roll Index (p. 31)

: Face Index (p. 31)

: Displays movies.

: Displays still image.

Tips

Te number of the images on the [VISUAL INDEX] screen can be changed 6 12 by movingthe power zoom lever. o fix this number, touch (HOME) (SEINGS) [VIEWIMAGES SE] [ DISPLAY] (p. 63).

(HOME)

(HOME)

Power zoom lever

POWER switch

(VIEW IMAGES)

(VIEW IMAGES)

Appears with the image oneach of the tab that was lastlyplayed back/recorded ( forthe still image recorded on a“Memory Stick PRO Duo”).

HOME MENU

Previous6 images

Next6 images

Returns to therecording screen

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3 Start playback.

Playing movies

Touch the tab, and the movie to be played back.

Tips

When playback rom the selected movie reaches the last movie, the screen returns to the [VISUALINDEX] screen.

ouch / during pause to play back a movie slowly.

One touch o / makes the reverse/ast orward approximately 5 times aster, 2 touchesmakes it approximately 10 times aster, 3 touches makes it approximately 30 times aster, and 4touches makes it approximately 60 times aster.

Viewing still images

Touch the tab, and the still image to be played back.

To adjust the volume of movies

ouch (OPION) tab [VOLUME], then adjust the volume with

/ .

Tips

You can switch the playback mode by touching(HOME) (or) (VIEW

IMAGES) [VISUAL INDEX].

Returns (to the [VISUALINDEX] screen)

Goes to the [VISUALINDEX] screen

(OPTION)

Slide show button (p. 33)

Previous/Next

oggles Play or Pause as you touch

Next movie

(OPTION)Stops (goes to the [VISUALINDEX] screen)

Beginning o the movie/previous movie

Returns (to the [VISUALINDEX] screen)

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Searching for desired scene bypinpoint (Film Roll Index)

Movies can be divided by a set time and thefirst scene of each division is displayed onthe INDEX screen. You can start playingback a movie from the selected thumbnail.Select beforehand the media whichcontains the recorded movie you want toplay back (p. 20).

1 Turn the POWER switch to turn onthe camcorder, and press (VIEWIMAGES).

Te [VISUAL INDEX] screen appearson the LCD screen.

2 Touch (Film Roll Index).

3 Touch / to select the desiredmovie.

4 Touch / to search for thedesired scene, then touch the scene

you want to play back.

Playback starts from the selected scene.

Tips

You can display the [Film Roll Index] screen bytouching (HOME) (VIEW IMAGES) [ INDEX].

Searching for desired scene by face(Face Index)

Te face images detected during movierecording are displayed on the indexscreen.You can play back the movie from theselected face image.Select beforehand the media whichcontains the recorded movie you want toplay back (p. 20).

1 Turn the POWER switch to turn onthe camcorder, and press (VIEWIMAGES).

Te [VISUAL INDEX] screen appearson the LCD screen.

2 Touch (Face Index).

3 Touch / to select the desiredmovie.

4 Touch / , then touch thedesired face image to view the

scene.

Playback starts from the beginning ofthe scene with the selected face image.

Returns to the [VISUAL INDEX] screen

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Notes

Faces may not be detected depending onrecording conditions.Example: People wearing glasses or hats, or who

do not face towards the camera. Set [ INDEX SE] to [ON] (the default

setting) before recording to play back from[ INDEX] (p. 59). Make sure that flashes,and detected face images are stored in [FaceIndex].

Tips

You can display the [Face Index] screen bytouching (HOME) (VIEW IMAGES) [ INDEX].

Searching for desired images by date(Date Index)

You can efficiently search for desiredimages by date.Select beforehand the media whichcontains the recorded movie you want toplay back (p. 20).

Notes

You cannot use the date index for still imageson the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.”

1 Turn the POWER switch to turn onthe camcorder, and press (VIEW

IMAGES).

Te [VISUAL INDEX] screen appears

on the LCD screen.

2 To search for movies, touch thetab. To search for still images, touch

the tab.

3 Touch the date button at the upperright of the LCD screen.

Te recording dates of images aredisplayed on the screen.

4 Touch / to select the date ofthe desired image, touch .

Te images of the selected date aredisplayed on the [VISUAL INDEX]screen.

Tips

On the [Film Roll Index] or [Face Index]screen, you can use the Date Index function byfollowing the steps 3 to 4.

Using PB zoom

You can magnify still images from about1.1 to 5 times the original size.Magnification can be adjusted with thepower zoom lever or the zoom buttons on

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Magnify the still image with (elephoto).Te screen is framed.

ouch the screen at the point you want todisplay in the center of the displayed frame.

Adjust the magnification with W (Wideangle)/ (elephoto).

o cancel, touch .

Playing back a series of still images(Slide show)

ouch on the still image playbackscreen.

Te slide show begins from the selected stillimage.ouch to stop the slide show.o restart, touch again.

Notes

You cannot operate playback zoom during slideshow.

Tips

You can set continuous slide show playback by

selecting (OPION) tab [SLIDESHOW SE]. Te default setting is [ON](continuous playback).

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Tips

You can display the counter on the V screenby setting [DISP OUPU] to [V-OU/PANEL] (p. 65).

When your TV is connected to a VCR

Connect your camcorder to the LINE INinput on the VCR. Set the input selectoron the VCR to LINE (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2,etc.), i the VCR has an input selector.

To set the aspect ratio according to theconnected TV (16:9/4:3)

Change the setting according to the screenaspect ratio o the V you will view imageson.

urn the POWER switch to turn on thecamcorder.

ouch (HOME) (SEINGS) [OUPU SEINGS] [V YPE] [16:9] or [4:3] .

Notes

When you set [V YPE] to [4:3], the imagequality may deteriorate. Also, when therecorded image’s aspect ratio switches between16:9 (wide) and 4:3, the image may jitter.

On some 4:3 Vs, the still images recorded in4:3 aspect ratio may not be displayed ull screen.Tis is not a malunction.

When you play back an image recorded in 16:9(wide) aspect ratio on a 4:3 V not compatiblewith the 16:9 (wide) signal, set [V YPE] to[4:3].

When your TV is monaural (When your TV hasonly one audio input jack)

Connect the yellow plug o the A/V

connecting cable to the video input jackand connect the white (lef channel) or red(right channel) plug to the audio input jacko your V or VCR.

For DCR-SR55E/SR65E/SR75E/SR85E:If your TV/VCR has a 21-pin adaptor(EUROCONNECTOR)

Use the 21-pin adaptor supplied with yourcamcorder (For models with the mark

printed on the bottom surace only). Tisadaptor is designed or output use only.

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Saving images

Due to the limited capacity o the media, make sure that you save the image data to some typeo external media such as a DVD-R or a computer.You can save the images recorded on the camcorder as described below.

Tips You can dub/copy the images recorded on the hard disk to the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” using this

camcorder (p. 41).

Using a computer

By using “Picture Motion Browser” on the supplied CD-ROM, you can save images recordedon your camcorder. For details, see “PMB Guide.”

Creating a DVD with One Touch (One Touch Disc Burn)You can save images recorded on the hard disk o your camcorderdirectly to a DVD with ease by pressing (DISC BURN) button.

Saving images on a computer

You can save images recorded on the camcorder on the hard disk oa computer.

Creating a DVD with selected images

You can save images imported to your computer on a DVD. You can

also edit those images.

Refer to the supplied “Operating Guide” for information on the bundled software.

Connecting your camcorder to other devices

Connecting with the A/V connecting cable

You can dub to VCRs, DVD/HDD recorders.

Connecting with the USB cable

You can dub to movie dubbing compatible DVD writers, etc.

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Editing

(OTHERS) category

Tis category enables you to edit the imageson the media. Also, you can enjoy yourcamcorder by connecting to other devices.

Item list

DELETE

You can delete images on the media (p. 37).

PHOTO CAPTURE

You can save a selected rame rom arecorded movie as a still image (p. 40).

MOVIE DUB

You can dub movies recorded on the harddisk to a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” (p. 41).

PHOTO COPY

You can copy still images recorded on thehard disk to a “Memory Stick PRO Duo”(p. 42).

EDIT

You can edit the images (p. 43).

PLAYLIST EDIT

You can create and edit a Playlist (p. 44).

PRINT

You can print still images on a connectedPictBridge printer (p. 49).

USB CONNECT

You can connect the camcorder to acomputer etc. via the USB cable (p. 89).See “Operating Guide” or connecting tothe computer.

Deleting images

You can delete images recorded on themedia using your camcorder.

Notes

You cannot restore images once they aredeleted.

Do not remove the battery pack or the ACAdaptor rom your camcorder while deletingthe images. It may damage the media.

Do not eject “Memory Stick PRO Duo” whiledeleting movies rom the “Memory Stick PRODuo.”

When write-protection is set to the imagesin the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” by anotherdevice, you cannot delete the images rom the

“Memory Stick PRO Duo.”

Tips

You can select up to 100 images at one time.

You can delete an image on the playback screenrom the (OPION) menu.

o delete all images recorded on the media andrecover all the recordable space o the media,ormat the media (p. 52).

Deleting movies

You can ree media space by deleting imagedata rom the media.You can check the ree media space using[MEDIA INFO] (p. 51).Select beorehand the media whichcontains the movie you want to delete(p. 20).

Notes Important data should be saved on external

media (p. 36).

1 Touch (HOME) (OTHERS) [DELETE].

2 Touch [ DELETE].

3 Touch [ DELETE].

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4 Touch the movie to be deleted.

Te selected image is marked with .

Press and hold the image on the LCDscreen to confirm.

ouch to return to the previous

screen.

5 Touch [YES] .

To delete all movies at one time

In step 3, touch [ DELEE ALL] [YES] [YES] .

To delete all the movies recorded on thesame day at one time

ouch [ DELEE by date] in step 3.

ouch / to select the recording date othe desired movies, then touch .

Te movies recorded on the selected date aredisplayed on the screen.

ouch the movie on the LCD screen toconfirm. ouch to return to the previousscreen.

ouch [YES] .

Notes

I the deleted movie is included in a Playlist(p. 44), the movie added to the Playlist isdeleted also rom the Playlist.

Deleting still images

Select beorehand the media which

contains the still image you want to delete(p. 20).

1 Touch (HOME) (OTHERS) [DELETE].

2 Touch [ DELETE].

3 Touch [ DELETE].

4 Touch the still image to be deleted.

Te selected still image is marked with.

Press and hold the still image on theLCD screen to confirm.

ouch to return to the previousscreen.

5 Touch [YES] .

To delete all still images at one time

In step 3, touch [ DELEE ALL] [YES] [YES] .

To delete all the still images recorded on the

same day at one timeTis unction is available only when theinternal hard disk is selected as the media.

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ouch / to select the recording date othe desired still images, then touch .

Te still images recorded on the selected dateare displayed on the screen.

ouch the still image on the LCD screen toconfirm. ouch to return to the previousscreen.

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Capturing a still image from a movie

You can capture a still image at any pointduring movie playback.Select the media which contains movies,and the media where you want to save still

images (p. 20).

1 Touch (HOME) (OTHERS) [PHOTO CAPTURE].

Te [PHOO CAPURE] screenappears.

2 Touch the movie to be captured.Te selected movie starts playback.

3 Touch at the point where youwant to capture.

Te movie pauses.

4 Touch .Afer the still image is saved on themedia you selected, the camcorder

returns to pause mode.

To continue capturing

ouch , then ollow the steps 3 to 4.o capture a still image rom anothermovie, touch then ollow the steps 2 to 4.

To finish capturing

ouch .

Notes

Te image size is fixed depending on the aspectratio o the movies:

[ 0.2M] in the aspect ratio 16:9

[VGA(0.3M)] in the aspect ratio 4:3

Te media where you want to save still imageshas to have enough ree space.

Recording date and time o created still imagesare the same as the recording date and time othe movies.

I the movies do not have data code, recordingdate and time o still images is saved as the timeyou create them rom movies.

You cannot capture still images rom a movie

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Dubbing/copying images to a “Memory Stick PRO Duo”with your camcorder

Dubbing movies

You can dub movies recorded on the hard

disk o your camcorder to a “Memory StickPRO Duo.”Insert a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” intoyour camcorder beore the operation.

Notes

When you record a movie on a “Memory StickPRO Duo” or the first time, create the imagedatabase file (p. 54) by touching (HOME) (MANAGE MEDIA) [REPAIR IMG.DB F.].

Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet(wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor toprevent your camcorder rom running out opower during dubbing.

Tips

Te original movie will not be deleted aferdubbing.

All included images on a playlist will be dubbed.

1 Touch (HOME) (OTHERS) [MOVIE DUB].

Te [MOVIE DUB] screen appears.

2 Touch the type of dubbing.[DUB by select]: o select movies anddub

[DUB by date]: o dub all movies o aspecified date

[ DUB ALL]: o dub playlists

When you select playlist as the sourceo dubbing, ollow the on-screeninstructions to dub.

3 Select the movie to be dubbed.[DUB by select]: ouch the moviethumbnail you want to dub to placethe mark on the thumbnail. You canselect several movies.

Tips

Press and hold the thumbnail to preview.ouch to return to the selection screen.

[DUB by date]: Select the recordingdate o the movie to be dubbed, thentouch . You cannot select multipledates.

4 Touch [YES].Dubbing starts.

Tips

o check the dubbed movies afer dubbingis complete, select [MEMORY SICK] on[MOVIE MEDIA SE] and play them back(p. 20).

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Copying still images

You can copy still images rom the hard

disk to a “Memory Stick PRO Duo.”Insert a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” intoyour camcorder beore the operation.

Notes

Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet(wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor toprevent your camcorder rom running out opower during dubbing.

Tips

Te original still images will not be deleted afercopying.

1 Touch (HOME) (OTHERS) [PHOTO COPY].

Te [PHOO COPY] screen appears.

2 Touch the type of copying.[COPY by select]: o select a still imageand copy

[COPY by date]: o copy all still imageso a specified date

3 Select the still image to be copied.[COPY by select]: ouch the still imagethumbnail you want to copy to placethe mark on the thumbnail. You canselect several still images.

Tips Press and hold the thumbnail to preview.

ouch to return to the selection screen.

[COPY by date]: Select the recordingdate o the still image to be copied, thentouch . You cannot select multipledates.

4 Touch [YES].Copying starts.

Tips

o check the copied still images afer copyingis complete, select [MEMORY SICK] on[PHOO MEDIA SE] and play them back(p. 20).


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Dividing a movie

You can divide movies on the media oyour camcorder.Select beorehand the media whichcontains the movie you want to divide

(p. 20).

1 Touch (HOME) (OTHERS) [EDIT].

2 Touch [DIVIDE].

3 Touch the movie to be divided.Te selected movie starts playback.

4 Touch at the point whereyou want to divide the movie into

scenes.

Te movie pauses.

Play and pause toggles as you press .

5 Touch [YES] .

Notes

You cannot restore movies once they aredivided.

Do not remove the battery pack or the AC

Adaptor rom your camcorder while dividingthe movie. It may damage the media.Also, do not remove the “Memory Stick PRODuo” while editing movies on the “MemoryStick PRO Duo.”

A slight difference may occur rom the pointwhere you touch and the actual dividingpoint, as your camcorder selects the dividingpoint based on about hal-second increments.

I you divide the original movie, the movieadded to the Playlist will also be divided.

Adjusts the dividing point with moreprecision afer the dividing point hasbeen selected with .

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Creating the Playlist

Te Playlist is a list showing thumbnailso the movies that you have selected. Teoriginal movies are not changed even iyou edit or delete the movies added to the

Playlist. Select the media you want to createor play a Playlist beore the operation(p. 20).

1 Touch (HOME) (OTHERS) [PLAYLIST EDIT].

2 Touch [ ADD].

3 Touch the movie to be added to thePlaylist.

Te selected movie is marked with .

Press and hold the movie on the LCDscreen to confirm.


4 Touch [YES] .

To add all the movies recorded on the sameday at one time

ouch [ ADD by date] in step 2.Te recording dates o movies are displayedon the screen.

ouch / to select the recording date othe desired movie.

ouch while the selected recording dateis highlighted.

Te movies recorded on the selected date aredisplayed on the screen.

ouch the image on the LCD screen toconfirm. ouch to return to the previousscreen.

ouch [YES] .

Notes

Do not remove the battery pack or the ACAdaptor rom your camcorder while editingthe Playlist. Also, do not remove the “MemoryStick PRO Duo” while editing movies on the“Memory Stick PRO Duo.”

You cannot add still images to a Playlist.

Tips

You can add a maximum o 99 movies to thePlaylist.

You can add a movie when viewing it byselecting (OPION) tab [ ADD].

You can copy the Playlist to a DVD as it is, byusing the supplied sofware.

Playing the Playlist

Select beorehand the media to use to createor play a playlist (p. 20).

1 Touch (HOME) (VIEWIMAGES) [PLAYLIST].Te Playlist screen appears.

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Dubbing to other devices

Connecting with the A/V connecting cable

You can dub images played back on your camcorder to other recording devices, such as

VCRs or DVD/HDD recorders. Connect the device in either o the ollowing ways.Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor orthis operation (p. 13). Reer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to beconnected.Select beorehand the media which contains the image you want to dub (p. 20).

Notes

Since dubbing is perormed via analog data transer, the image quality may deteriorate.

A/V connecting cable (supplied)Te Handycam Station has an A/VOU jack (DCR-SR55E/SR65E/SR75E/

SR85E) (p. 99) and the camcorder hasan A/V Remote Connector (p. 96).Connect the A/V connecting cableeither to the Handycam Station or toyour camcorder, according to your

setup.

A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO(optional)When connecting to another device

via the S VIDEO jack, by using an A/Vconnecting cable with an S VIDEOcable (optional), higher quality images



Device with anS VIDEO jack

Device without anS VIDEO jack

A/V Remote Connector orA/V OUT jack

: Video/Signal flow

VCRs or DVD/HDDrecorders

(Yellow)

(White)

(Red)

(White)

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can be produced than with an A/Vconnecting cable. Connect the whiteand red plugs (lef/right audio) andthe S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel)

o the A/V connecting cable with anS VIDEO cable (optional). Te yellowplug connection is not necessary.Connecting only the S VIDEO plug willnot output audio.

Notes

o hide the screen indicators (such as acounter, etc.) on the screen o the monitordevice connected, touch (HOME)

(SEINGS) [OUPU SEINGS] [DISP OUPU] [LCD PANEL] (thedeault setting) (p. 65).o record the date/time and camera settingsdata, display them on the screen (p. 62).

When you are connecting your camcorder to amonaural device, connect the yellow plug o theA/V connecting cable to the video input jack,and the red (right channel) or the white (lefchannel) plug to the audio input jack on thedevice.

1 Turn on your camcorder, and press(VIEW IMAGES).

Set [V YPE] according to the displaydevice (p. 35).

2 Insert the recording media in therecording device.

I your recording device has an inputselector, set it to the input mode.

3 Connect your camcorder to therecording device (VCR or DVD/HDD

recorder) with the A/V connecting

cable (supplied) or an A/Vconnecting cable with S VIDEO

(optional).Connect your camcorder to the input

jacks o the recording device.

4 Start playback on your camcorder,and record it on the recording

device.

Reer to the instruction manualssupplied with your recording device ordetails.

5 When dubbing is finished, stop therecording device, and then your

camcorder.

Connecting with the USB cable

Connect your camcorder to a DVD writeror a DVD recorder, etc., compatible withmovie dubbing via USB connection to dubwithout image degradation.Connect your camcorder to the walloutlet (wall socket) using the supplied

AC Adaptor (p. 13). Reer also to theinstruction manuals supplied with thedevice to be connected.

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2 Connect the (USB) jack of yourcamcorder and a DVD writer, etc.,

with the supplied USB cable.

Te [USB SELEC] screen appearsautomatically.

3 Touch [ USB CONNECT] or [ USBCONNECT] according to the media

on which the movie you want to dub

is recorded.

4 Operate the device to be connected,and start recording.

For details, reer to the instructionmanuals supplied with the device to beconnected.

5 After dubbing is complete, touch[END] [YES], then disconnect theUSB cable.

Tips

I the [USB SELEC] screen does not appear,touch (HOME) (OHERS) [USBCONNEC].


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Printing recorded still images(PictBridge compliant printer)You can print out still images using aPictBridge compliant printer, withoutconnecting the camcorder to a computer.

Connect your camcorder to the ACAdaptor to obtain power rom the walloutlet (wall socket) (p. 13). urn on theprinter.Select beorehand the media whichcontains the still image you want to print(p. 20).o print still images on a “Memory StickPRO Duo,” insert the “Memory Stick

PRO Duo” containing them into yourcamcorder.


Connect the Handycam Station to

the wall outlet (wall socket) using

the supplied AC Adaptor, then set

the camcorder onto the HandycamStation securely.

For DCR-SR35E/SR36E/SR45E/SR46E: Connect your camcorder to thewall outlet (wall socket) using thesupplied AC Adaptor.

2 Turn the POWER switch to turn it on.


Connect the (USB) jack of theHandycam Station to the printer

using the supplied USB cable (p. 99).

For DCR-SR35E/SR36E/SR45E/SR46E:Connect the (USB) jack of yourcamcorder to the printer using the

supplied USB cable (p. 96).Te [USB SELEC] screen appearsautomatically.

4 Touch [PRINT].

You can select a still image on thescreen.

5 Touch the still image to be printed.

Te selected still image is marked with

.Press and hold the still image on theLCD screen to confirm.


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6 Touch (OPTION), set thefollowing options, then touch .

[COPIES]: Set the number o copies o astill image to be printed. You can set upto 20 copies.

[DAE/IME]: Select [DAE],[DAY&IME], or [OFF] (no date/timeprinted).

[SIZE]: Select the paper size.

I you do not change the setting, go tostep 7.

7 Touch [EXEC] [YES] .Te still image selection screen appearsagain.

To finish printing

ouch on the screen in step 4.

Notes We can guarantee the operation o only models

that are PictBridge compatible.

Reer also to the instruction manual o theprinter to be used.

Do not attempt the ollowing operations whenis on the screen. Te operations may not be

perormed properly.

Operate the POWER switch

Press (VIEW IMAGES)

Remove your camcorder rom the HandycamStation (DCR-SR55E/SR65E/SR75E/SR85E)

Remove the USB cable rom your camcorder,the Handycam Station (DCR-SR55E/SR65E/SR75E/SR85E), or the printer

Remove the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” rom

your camcorder while printing still imagessaved on it

I the printer stops working, disconnect theUSB cable, turn the printer off and on again,and restart the operation rom the beginning.

You can select only the paper sizes that theprinter can print.

On some printer models, the top, bottom, right,and lef edges o images may be trimmed. Iyou print a still image recorded in a 16:9 (wide)

ratio, the lef and right ends o the image maybe trimmed widely.

Some printer models may not support thedate printing unction. Reer to your printer’s

instruction manual or details. Te still images described below may not be

printed out:

Te still image edited by a computer

Te still image recorded by another devices

Te still image file exceeding 4 MB

Te still image file larger than 3,680 × 2,760pixels

Tips

PictBridge is an industry standard establishedby the Camera & Imaging Products Association(CIPA). You can print still images withoutusing a computer by connecting a printerdirectly to a digital video camera or digital stillcamera, regardless o model or manuacturer.

You can print a still image on the still imageplayback screen by touching (OPION)

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Utilizing recording media

(MANAGE MEDIA)category

Tis category enables you to use the harddisk or a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” for

various purposes.

Item list

MOVIE MEDIA SET

You can select the media for movies (p. 20).

PHOTO MEDIA SET

You can select the media for still images(p. 20).

MEDIA INFOYou can display the media infomation suchas recording time (p. 51).

MEDIA FORMAT

You can format the media and recover therecordable free space (p. 52).

REPAIR IMG.DB F.

You can repair the mangement informationof the media (p. 54).

Checking the mediainformation

You can check the remaining recordabletime for each image quality of the media

selected on [MOVIE MEDIA SE] (p. 20).

Notes

During Easy Handycam operation, mediainformation cannot be checked. Cancel EasyHandycam operation to check.

Touch (HOME) (MANAGEMEDIA) [MEDIA INFO].

Tips

You can check the recordable free space, etc., bytouching on the lower right screen.

To turn off the display

ouch .

Notes

Te calculation for media space is 1MB =1,048,576 bytes. Te fractions less than MB arediscarded when the media space is displayed.Te displayed size of the whole hard disk spacewill be slightly smaller than the size shownbelow despite displaying both free and usedhard disk space.

DCR-SR35E/SR45E:30,000 MB

DCR-SR36E/SR46E/SR55E/SR65E:40,000 MB

DCR-SR75E/SR85E:60,000 MB

Since there is a management file area, theused space is not displayed as 0MB even if youperform [MEDIA FORMA] (p. 52).

Tips

Only the information of the media selected on[MOVIE MEDIA SE] is displayed. Change themedia setting as necessary (p. 20).

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Deleting all images (Formatting)

Formatting deletes all the images to recoverrecordable ree space.Connect your camcorder to the walloutlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC

Adaptor or this operation (p. 13).

Notes

o avoid the loss o important images, youshould save them (p. 36) beore perorming[MEDIA FORMA].

While [MEDIA FORMA] is activated, do notdisconnect the AC Adaptor.

Formatting the hard disk

1 Touch (HOME) (MANAGEMEDIA) [MEDIA FORMAT] [HDD].

2 Touch [YES] [YES].

3 When [Completed.] appears, touch.

Formatting the “Memory Stick PRODuo”

1 Insert the “Memory Stick PRODuo” to be formatted into your

camcorder.

2 Touch (HOME) (MANAGEMEDIA) [MEDIA FORMAT] [MEMORY STICK].



Notes

While the ACCESS lamp is lit, do not removethe “Memory Stick PRO Duo” rom your

camcorder. Even the still images protected with another

device against accidental deletion are alsodeleted.

Do not attempt the ollowing operations when[Executing…] is on the screen:

Operate the POWER switch or buttons

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Preventing data on the hard disk of the camcorderfrom being recovered[ EMPY] allows you to writeunintelligible data onto the hard disk othe camcorder. In this way, it may becomemore difficult to recover any original

data. When you dispose o or transer thecamcorder to others, it is recommendedthat you perorm [ EMPY].

Notes

I you perorm [ EMPY], all the images aredeleted. o avoid the loss o important images,they should be saved (p. 36) beore perorming[ EMPY].

You cannot perorm [ EMPY] unless you

connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet (wallsocket).

Disconnect all cables except the AC Adaptor.Do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during theoperation.

While perorming [ EMPY], do not applyany vibrations or shocks.

1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DCIN jack on your camcorder and a

wall outlet (wall socket).

2 Turn on your camcorder.Tips

You can perorm this operation, whicheverposition o the (Movie) lamp/ (Still)lamp is lit.

3 Touch (HOME) (MANAGEMEDIA) [MEDIA FORMAT] [HDD].

Te [ FORMA] screen appears.

4 Press and hold the (back light)button for a few seconds.

Te [ EMPY] screen appears.



Notes

Te actual perorming time or [ EMPY] isas ollows:

DCR-SR35E/SR45E:approx. 30 minutes

DCR-SR36E/SR46E/SR55E/SR65E:approx. 40 minutes

DCR-SR75E/SR85E:approx. 60 minutes

I you stop perorming [ EMPY] while[Executing…] appears, be sure to complete theoperation by perorming [MEDIA FORMA]or [ EMPY] when you use the camcordernext time.


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Repairing the image database file

Tis unction checks the managementinormation and the consistency o movies/still images in the media and repairs anyinconsistencies ound.

1 Touch (HOME) (MANAGEMEDIA) [REPAIR IMG.DB F.] [HDD] or [MEMORY STICK].

2 Touch [YES].Your camcorder will check themanagement file.

When mismatching is not ound, touchto finish.

3 Touch [YES].


Notes

Do not apply mechanical shock or vibration tothe camcorder during this operation.

Do not disconnect the battery or AC Adaptorwhile repairing.

While the image database file on the “MemoryStick PRO Duo” are being repaired, do notremove the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.”

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Customizing your camcorder

What you can do with the (SETTINGS) category ofthe HOME MENU

You can change the recording unctionsand the operating settings or your

convenience.

Using the HOME MENU

1 Turn on your camcorder, then press(HOME).

2 Touch (SETTINGS).

3 Touch the desired setup item.I the item is not on the screen, touch

/ to change the page.

4 Touch the desired item.I the item is not on the screen, touch

/ to change the page.

5 Change the setting, then touch . (SETTINGS) category

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List of the (SETTINGS) categoryitems

MOVIE SETTINGS (p. 57)

Items Page

REC MODE 57

NIGHTSHOT LIGHT 57

WIDE SELECT 58

DIGITAL ZOOM 58

STEADYSHOT 58

AUTO SLW SHUTTR 58GUIDEFRAME 58

REMAINING SET 59

INDEX SET*2 59

PHOTO SETTINGS (p. 60)

Items Page

IMAGE SIZE*2 60

FILE NO. 61

NIGHTSHOT LIGHT 57

GUIDEFRAME 58

FLASH MODE*1*2 61

FLASH LEVEL*1 61

REDEYE REDUC*1 61

VIEW IMAGES SET (p. 62)Items Page

DATA CODE 62

DISPLAY 63

SOUND/DISP SET*3 (p. 64)

Items Page

VOLUME*2 64

BEEP*2 64

LCD BRIGHT 64

LCD BL LEVEL 64

LCD COLOR 64

OUTPUT SETTINGS (p. 65)

Items Page

TV TYPE 65

DISP OUTPUT 65

CLOCK/ LANG (p. 66)

Items Page

CLOCK SET*2 17

AREA SET 66

SUMMERTIME 66

LANGUAGE SET*2

66

GENERAL SET (p. 67)

Items Page

DEMO MODE 67

CALIBRATION 93

A.SHUT OFF 67

QUICK ON STBY 67

REMOTE CTRL*1 67DROP SENSOR 67

*1 DCR-SR55E/SR65E/SR75E/SR85E

*2 You can set these items also during EasyHandycam operation (p. 22).

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MOVIE SETTINGS(Items for recording movies)

ouch, then.I the item is not on the screen, touch /

to change the page.

How to set

(HOME) menu page 55 (OPION) menu page 69

Te deault settings are marked with .

REC MODE

You can select a recording mode to recorda movie with the image quality rom 3levels.

HQ Records in high quality mode.

(9M (HQ))

SPRecords in standard quality mode.

(6M (SP))

LPIncreases the recording time (Long Play).

(3M (LP))

Recordable time on hard disk (approx.)

DCR-SR35E/SR45E: (min.)

Recording mode Recordable time

HQ 430

SP 640

LP 1240

DCR-SR36E/SR46E/SR55E/SR65E: (min.)


HQ 580

SP 870

LP 1660

DCR-SR75E/SR85E: (min.)


HQ 880

SP 1310LP 2510

Recordable time on “Memory Stick PRO Duo”(approx.)

(min.)

HQ SP LP

512M 6 (5) 9 (5) 15 (10)

1G 10 (10) 20 (10) 35 (25)

2G 25 (25) 40 (25) 80 (50)

4G 55 (50) 80 (50) 160 (105)

8G 115 (100) 170 (100) 325 (215)

Te time in ( ) is the minimum recording time.

Notes

When using a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” made

by Sony Corporation. Te recordable timeor movies varies depending on the recordingconditions, [REC MODE], and the type o“Memory Stick.”

I you record in LP mode, the quality oscenes may be degraded, or scenes with quickmovements may appear with block noise whenyou play back the movie.

NIGHTSHOT LIGHT

When using either the NightShot plus(p. 28) or [S. NIGHSHO PLS] (p. 74)unction to record, you can record clearerimages by setting [NIGHSHO LIGH],which emits inrared light (invisible), to[ON] (the deault setting).

Notes

Do not cover the inrared port with your fingersor other objects.

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WIDE SELECT

When recording images, you can select the

aspect ratio according to the V connected.Reer also to the instruction manualssupplied with your V.

16:9 WIDERecords images to the ull screen on a 16:9(wide) V screen.

4:3 ( )Records images to the ull screen on a 4:3V screen.

Notes

Set [V YPE] correctly according to the Vconnected or playback (p. 34).

DIGITAL ZOOM

You can select the maximum zoom level incase you want to zoom greater than opticalzoom magnification (p. 27). Note that the

image quality decreases when you use thedigital zoom.


OFFUp to 40 × zoom is perormed optically.

80×Up to 40 × zoom is perormed optically,and afer that, up to 80 × zoom isperormed digitally.



OFFUp to 25 × zoom is perormed optically.



STEADYSHOT

You can compensate or camerashake (the deault setting is [ON]). Set[SEADYSHO] to [OFF] ( ) when usinga tripod (optional), then the image becomesnatural.

AUTO SLW SHUTTR

(Auto Slow Shutter)When recording in dark places, the shutterspeed is automatically reduced to 1/25second (the deault setting is [ON]).

GUIDEFRAME

You can display the rame and check thatthe subject is horizontal or vertical by

setting [GUIDEFRAME] to [ON].Te rame is not recorded. Press DISP/BA INFO to make the rame disappear.(Te deault setting is [OFF]).

Tips

Positioning the subject at the cross point o theguide rame makes a balanced composition.

Te right side o the bar shows the digitalzooming actor. Te zooming zone appearswhen you select the zooming level.


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REMAINING SET

ONAlways displays the remaining mediacapacity indicator.

AUTODisplays the remaining recording timeo movies or about 8 seconds in theollowing situations.

When your camcorder recognizes theremaining media capacity when thePOWER switch is set to (Movie)

When you press DISP/BA INFO toswitch the indicator rom off to on whenthe POWER switch is set to (Movie)

When you select the movie recording modeon the HOME MENU

Notes

When the remaining reco

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