Sony HANDYCAM SR38E User Manual

4-124-309-11(1)

Table of contents

Getting started

Recording

Playback

Saving movies and photos 22

DCR-SR37E/SR38E/SR47E/SR48E/

SR57E/SR67E/SR77E/SR87E

with a computer

Saving images with a DVD 28

writer, recorder

Digital Video Camera Recorder

Operating Guide

Making good use of your 34

camcorder

Additional information

_2009 Sony Corporation

any service or guarantee matters please

refer to the addresses given in separate

service or guarantee documents.

Disposal of waste batteries

(applicable in the European

Union and other European

countries with separate

collection systems)

ATTENTION

The electromagnetic fields at the specific

frequencies may influence the picture and

sound of this unit.

This symbol on the battery or on the

packaging indicates that the battery

provided with this product shall not be

treated as household waste. By ensuring

these batteries are disposed of correctly,

you will help prevent potentially negative

consequences for the environment and

human health which could otherwise be

caused by inappropriate waste handling of

the battery. The recycling of the materials

will help to conserve natural resources.

In case of products that for safety,

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

(fail), restart the application or disconnect

and connect the communication cable

(USB, etc.) again.

performance or data integrity reasons

require a permanent connection with an

incorporated battery, this battery should

be replaced by qualified service staff only.

To ensure that the battery will be treated

properly, hand over the product at end-of-

life to the applicable collection point for

the recycling of electrical and electronic

equipment. For all other batteries, please

view the section on how to remove the

battery from the product safely. Hand the

battery over to the applicable collection

point for the recycling of waste batteries.

For more detailed information about

recycling of this product or battery, please

contact your local Civic Office, your

household waste disposal service or the

shop where you purchased the product.

Disposal of Old Electrical

& Electronic Equipment

(Applicable in the European

Union and other European

countries with separate

collection systems)

This symbol on the product or on its

packaging indicates that this product

shall not be treated as household waste.

Instead it shall be handed over to the

applicable collection point for the recycling

of electrical and electronic equipment.

By ensuring this product is disposed of

correctly, you will help prevent potential

negative consequences for the environment

and human health, which could otherwise

be caused by inappropriate waste handling

of this product. The recycling of materials

will help to conserve natural resources.

For more detailed information about

recycling of this product, please contact

your local Civic Office, your household

waste disposal service or the shop where

you purchased the product.

For 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

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY

Model No.: DCR-SR87E

Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc.

Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego,

CA 92127 U.S.A.

Telephone No.: 858-942-2230

This device complies with Part 15 of the

FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: (1) This device

may not cause harmful interference,

and (2) this device must accept any

interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired

operation.

Model No.: DCR-SR47E

Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc.

Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego,

CA 92127 U.S.A.

Telephone No.: 858-942-2230

This device complies with Part 15 of the

FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: (1) This device

may not cause harmful interference,

and (2) this device must accept any

interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired

operation.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or

modifications not expressly approved in

this manual could void your authority to

operate this equipment.

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY

Model No.: DCR-SR67E

Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc.

Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego,

CA 92127 U.S.A.

Note

This equipment has been tested and found

to comply with the limits for a Class B

digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the

FCC Rules.

Telephone No.: 858-942-2230

This device complies with Part 15 of the

FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: (1) This device

may not cause harmful interference,

and (2) this device must accept any

interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired

operation.

These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful

interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses, and

can radiate radio frequency energy and,

if not installed and used in accordance

with the instructions, may cause harmful

interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that

interference will not occur in a particular

installation. If this equipment does cause

harmful interference to radio or television

reception, which can be determined by

turning the equipment off and on, the

user is encouraged to try to correct the

interference by one or more of the following

measures:

 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

 Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

 Connect the equipment into an outlet on

a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

^Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/

TV technician for help.

Notes on use

Using the camcorder

^The camcorder is not dustproofed, dripproofed

or waterproofed. See “Precautions” (p. 46).

^Do not do any of the following when the

(Movie)/ (Photo) mode lamp (p. 12) or

the ACCESS/access lamp (p. 10, 36) are lit or

flashing. Otherwise, the recording media may

be damaged, recorded images may be lost or

other malfunctions could occur.

^ejecting “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media

^removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor

from the camcorder

^Do not apply shock or vibration to the

camcorder. The camcorder may not be able to

record or play movies and photos.

The supplied interface cable must be used

with the equipment in order to comply with

the limits for a digital device pursuant to

Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

Battery pack

This device complies with Part 15 of the

FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful

interference, and (2) this device must

accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired

operation.

^Do not use the camcorder in very loud areas.

The camcorder may not be able to record or

play movies and photos.

^When connecting your camcorder to another

device with a cable, be sure to insert the

connector plug in the correct way. Pushing the

plug forcibly into the terminal will damage the

terminal and may result in a malfunction of the

camcorder.

^To protect the internal hard disk from shock

by dropping, the camcorder has drop sensor

function. When a drop occurs, or under a non-

gravity condition, the block noise made when

this function is activated by the camcorder may

also be recorded. If the drop sensor catches a

drop repeatedly, recording/playback may be

stopped.

^When the temperature of the camcorder

becomes extremely high or extremely low, you

may not be able to record or play back on the

camcorder, due to the protection features of the

camcorder being activated in such situations. In

this case, a message appears on the LCD screen

(p. 44).

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

Only for DCR-SR37E/SR38E/SR47E/SR48E/

SR57E/SR67E: NP-FH30 (1)

Only for DCR-SR77E/SR87E: NP-FH50 (1)

 CD-ROM “Handycam Application

Software” (1) (p. 22)

 “PMB” (software) including “PMB Guide”

^“Handycam Handbook” (PDF)

 “Operating Guide” (This manual) (1)

^Do not turn on the camcorder in a low-pressure

area, where the altitude is more than 5,000

meters (16,000 feet). Doing so may damage the

hard disk drive of the camcorder.

^See page 36 for “Memory Stick” media you can

use with this camcorder.

ꢀ

 If you repeat recording/deleting images for

a long time, fragmentation of data occurs on

the recording media. Images cannot be saved

or recorded. In such a case, save your images

on some type of external media first, and then

perform [MEDIA FORMAT] (p. 34).

About changing the language setting

 The on-screen displays in each local language

are used for illustrating the operating

procedures. Change the screen language before

using the camcorder if necessary (p. 13).

^The LCD screen is manufactured using

extremely high-precision technology, so over

99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective

use. However, there may be some tiny black

points and/or bright points (white, red, blue,

or green in color) that appear constantly on the

LCD screen. These points are normal results of

the manufacturing process and do not affect the

recording in any way.

About this manual

^The images of the LCD screen used in this

manual for illustration purposes are captured

using a digital still camera, and therefore may

appear different from the actual images of the

LCD screen.

^In this Operating Guide, the hard disk of the

camcorder and “Memory Stick PRO Duo”

media are called “recording media.”

^In this Operating Guide, both “Memory Stick

PRO Duo” media and “Memory Stick PRO-HG

Duo” media are referred as “Memory Stick PRO

Duo” media.

^You will find the “Handycam Handbook” (PDF)

on the supplied CD-ROM (p. 42).

^The screenshots are from Windows Vista. The

scenes may vary depending on the operating

system of the computer.

On recording

^Before starting to record, test the recording

function to make sure the image and sound are

recorded without any problems.

^Compensation for the contents of recordings

cannot be provided, even if recording or

playback is not possible due to a malfunction of

the camcorder, recording media, etc.

^TV color systems differ depending on the

country/region. To view your recordings on a

TV, you need a PAL system-based TV.

^Television programs, films, video tapes,

and other materials may be copyrighted.

Unauthorized recording of such materials may

be contrary to the copyright laws.

^To prevent your image data from being lost,

save all your recorded images on external media

periodically. It is recommended that you save

the image data on a disc such as a DVD-R using

your computer. Also, you can save your image

data using a DVD writer, VCR, or DVD/HDD

recorder.

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Operation flow

Recording movies and photos (p. 14)

 In the default settings, movies and photos are recorded on the

internal hard disk.

^You can change the recording media (p. 35).

Playing movies and photos (p. 18)

Playing movies and photos on your camcorder (p. 18)

Playing movies and photos on a connected TV (p. 21)

Saving movies and photos on a disc

Saving movies and photos with a computer (p. 22)

Creating a disc with a DVD writer or recorder (p. 28)

 Operating by the camcorder screen, you can create a disc and

play it back on DVDirect Express by connecting the dedicated

DVD writer, DVDirect Express (sold separately) to your

camcorder.

Deleting movies and photos (p. 34)

 You can free up recording space by deleting movies and photos

that you have saved on other media, from the internal hard disk.

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Table of contents

Read this before operating your camcorder .......................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Operation flow .. . . . . . . . . . . ................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Getting started

Step 1: Charging the battery pack ...................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Charging the battery pack abroad ............................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Changing the language setting .................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Recording

Recording .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Recording and playing movies and photos easily

(Easy Handycam operation)..................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Playback

Playback on the camcorder .............................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Playing images on a TV ................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Saving movies and photos with a computer

Preparing a computer (Windows)....................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

When using a Macintosh .......................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Creating a disc with one touch (One Touch Disc Burn).............. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Importing movies and photos to a computer (Easy PC Back-up).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Changing the destination drive or folder for movies and photos .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Starting PMB (Picture Motion Browser)................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Creating a disc .. . . . . . . . . . . ................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Copying a disc .. . . ................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Editing movies .. . .................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Capturing photos from a movie ................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Saving images with a DVD writer, recorder

Creating a disc with the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Creating a disc with a DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Creating a disc with a recorder, etc...................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Making good use of your camcorder

Deleting movies and photos ........................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Coping with shooting conditions ...................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Changing the recording medium ...................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

To check the recording media settings ....................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Dubbing or copying movies and photos from the internal hard disk to

“Memory Stick PRO Duo ”m edia .............................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Customizing your camcorder with menus .......................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Using the HELP function ........................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Getting detailed information from the “Handycam Handbook”.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Additional information

Troubleshooting .. . . .................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Precautions .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Specifications .. . . . . . . . . . ................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Screen indicators .. . . . . . ................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Parts and controls .. . . . . ................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Index .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

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Getting started

Step 1: Charging the battery pack

CHG (charge) lamp

ACCESS lamp (Hard disk)

Battery pack

DC plug

DC IN jack

AC Adaptor

To the wall outlet

(wall socket)

Power cord (Mains lead)

You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (H series) after attaching it to your

camcorder.

 You cannot attach any “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack other than the H series to your camcorder.

Turn off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen.

Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of the arrow until it

clicks.

Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to your

camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket).

^Be sure that the  mark on the DC plug is facing down.

The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts. The CHG (charge) lamp turns off

when the battery pack is fully charged.

When the battery is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN

jack of your camcorder.

^See page 49 on charging, 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. Slide the BATT (battery) release lever  and remove the battery pack

.

To use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source

Make the same connections as “Step 1: Charging the battery pack.”

Notes on the battery pack and the AC Adaptor

^When you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor, close the LCD screen and make sure

that the

(Movie) lamp/ (Photo) lamp (p. 12)/ACCESS/access lamp (p. 10, 36) are turned off.

^Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects. This

may cause a malfunction.

^In the default setting, the power turns off automatically if you leave your camcorder without any

operation for about 5 minutes, to save battery power ([A.SHUT OFF]).

Charging the battery pack abroad

You can charge the battery pack in any countries/regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with

your camcorder within the AC 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz range.

 Do not use an electronic voltage transformer.

Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the

date and time

Open the LCD screen of your camcorder.

Your camcorder is turned on.

 To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is open, press POWER.

POWER button

(Movie): To record movies

(Photo): To record photos

Select the desired geographical area with

, then touch [NEXT].

Touch the button on the

LCD screen.

^To set the date and time again, touch

(HOME) 

(SETTINGS)  [CLOCK/ LANG] 

[CLOCK SET]. When an item is not on the screen, touch

until the item appears.

Set [SUMMERTIME], date and time, then touch

The clock starts.

^If you set [SUMMERTIME] to [ON], the clock advances 1 hour.

^The date and time does 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 (HOME)



(SETTINGS)  [VIEW IMAGES SET]  [DATA CODE]  [DATE/TIME] 



^You can turn off the operation beeps by touching

SET]  [BEEP]  [OFF] 

(HOME) 

(SETTINGS)  [SOUND/DISP



To turn off the power

Close the LCD screen. The (Movie) lamp flashes for a few seconds and the power is turned

off.

POWER button

^You can turn off your camcorder also by pressing POWER.

^When [POWER ON BY LCD] is set to [OFF], turn off your camcorder by pressing POWER.

Changing the language setting

You can change the on-screen displays to show messages in a specified language.

Touch (HOME) 

(SETTINGS)  [CLOCK/ LANG]  [ LANGUAGE SET]

 a desired language 



Recording

Recording movies

In the default setting, movies are recorded on the

internal hard disk (p. 35).

Fasten the grip belt.



Open the lens cover.



Open the LCD screen of your camcorder.



Your camcorder is turned on.

 To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p. 12).

Press START/STOP to start recording.



Power zoom lever

Wide Telephoto

[STBY]  [REC]

To stop recording, press START/STOP again.

 You can magnify images with the power zoom lever. Move the power zoom lever slightly for a

slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom.

^If you close the LCD screen during recording, the camcorder stops recording.

^See page 50 on the recordable time of movies.

^The maximum continuous recordable time of movies is about 13 hours.

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

^You can change the recording media (p. 35).

^You can change the recording mode of movies (p. 40).

^[ STEADYSHOT] is set to [ON] in the default setting.

^To adjust the angle of the LCD panel, first open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder , and then

adjust the angle . If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens side , you can record movies/

photos in mirror mode.

 90 degrees (max.)

 90 degrees to the camcorder

 180 degrees (max.)

^You can increase the zooming level by using the digital zoom. Set the zooming level by touching

(HOME) 

(SETTINGS)  [MOVIE SETTINGS]  [DIGITAL ZOOM]  the desired setting



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Shooting photos

In the default setting, photos are recorded on the hard disk (p. 35).

Open the lens cover.



Open the LCD screen of your camcorder.



Your camcorder is turned on.

 To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p. 12).

Press MODE to turn on the (Photo) lamp.



^The aspect ratio of the screen becomes 4:3.

1ꢁ

Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it fully.



Power zoom lever

Wide Telephoto

Flashes  Lights up

When

disappears, the photo is recorded.

^Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom.

^You can check the recordable number of photos on the LCD screen (p. 52).

^To change the image size, touch (HOME)  (SETTINGS)  [PHOTO SETTINGS] 

IMAGE SIZE]  a desired setting 

[



^You cannot record photos while

is displayed.

Recording and playing movies and photos easily (Easy Handycam

operation)

Simply press EASY.

To cancel Easy Handycam operation, press EASY again after you finish recording, or menu

operations. During Easy Handycamoperation, you can set basic options, such as changing the

image size or deleting images, among the setting and adjustment items. Other items are set

automatically.

 When Easy Handycam operation is started, nearly all menu settings are reset to the default settings

automatically. (Some menu items retain the settings that were made before Easy Handycam

operation.)

appears during Easy Handycam operation mode.

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Playback

Playback.on.the.camcorder

In the default setting, movies and photos on the internal hard disk are played (p. 35).

Playing movies

Open the LCD screen of your camcorder.



Your camcorder is turned on.

 To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p. 12).

Press (VIEW IMAGES).



The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds.

^You can display the VISUAL INDEX screen by pressing

as well.

(VIEW IMAGES) on the LCD screen

Touch the (Movie) tab   a desired movie .



To the index screen of

scenes by a certain interval

(Film Roll Index)

To the index screen of

face scenes (Face Index)

To the list of recording

dates

To return to

recording mode

  appears with the movie or photo that was most recently played or recorded. If you touch the

movie or photo with , you can continue playback from the previous time. ( appears on the

photo recorded on the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media.)

Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie.

Volume adjustment

OPTION MENU

To stop

To fast-forward

To pause/play

To fast-reverse

 When playback from the selected movie reaches the last movie, the screen returns to the VISUAL

INDEX screen.

^Touch

during pause to play back movies slowly.

during playback, movies are played as fast as about 5 times 

^As you repeat touching

about 10 times  about 30 times  about 60 times.

^You can turn on or off the on-screen display by pressing DISP located on the panel behind the LCD

panel.

^The recording date, time, and shooting conditions are recorded automatically during recording.

This information is not displayed during recording, but you can display it during playback by

touching

desired setting 

(HOME) 

(SETTINGS)  [VIEW IMAGES SET]  [DATA CODE]  a



To adjust the sound volume of movies

While playing back movies, touch

 adjust with



^You can adjust the sound volume from the OPTION MENU (p. 38).

Viewing photos

Touch the (Photo) tab   a desired photo  on the VISUAL INDEX screen.

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Your camcorder displays the selected photo.

To start/stop slide show

To the VISUAL

INDEX screen

OPTION MENU

 You can zoom in the photo by moving the power zoom lever while viewing photos (PB ZOOM). If you

touch a point in the PB ZOOM frame, the point comes to the center in the frame.

^When viewing photos recorded on “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media,

the screen.

(playback folder) appears on

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. 11). Refer also to the

instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected.

 A/V connecting cable (supplied)

Connecting to another device via the A/V jack using an A/V connecting cable.

 A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (sold separately)

When connecting to another device via the S VIDEO jack, by using an A/V connecting cable

with an S VIDEO cable (sold separately), higher quality images can be produced than with an

A/V connecting cable. Connect the white and red plugs (left/right audio) and the S VIDEO plug

(S VIDEO channel) of the A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (sold separately). The

yellow plug connection is not necessary. Connecting only the S VIDEO plug will not output

audio.

VCRs or TVs

VIDEO

AUDIO

(Yellow)

(White)

(Red)

S VIDEO

(Yellow)

:Signal flow

A/V Remote Connector

Set the input selector of the TV to the input your camcorder will be

connected to.

 For details, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the TV.







Connect your camcorder to a TV with the A/V connecting cable (,

supplied) or an A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (, sold separately).

^Connect your camcorder to the input jack of the TV.

Play back movies and photos on your camcorder (p. 18).

^You can set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (wide/4:3) by touching

(SETTINGS)  [OUTPUT SETTINGS]  [TV TYPE]  [16:9] or [4:3] 

(HOME) 



Saving movies and photos with a computer

Preparing a computer

(Windows)

Display

Minimum 1,024 × 768 dots

Others

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

To save movies and photos using a

computer, install “PMB” from the supplied

USB port (this must be provided as standard,

Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compatible)), DVD

burner (CD-ROM drive is necessary for

installation)

 Operation with all computer environments is

not assured.

*¹Standard installation is required. Operation is

not assured if the OS has been upgraded or in a

multi-boot environment.

CD-ROM beforehand.

 Do not format the hard disk of your camcorder

from a computer. Your camcorder may not

operate correctly.

*²64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not

supported.

*³Starter (Edition) is not supported.

^You can create discs using 12 cm discs of

following type with “PMB.”

^DVD-R/DVD+R/DVD+R DL:

Unrewritable

^DVD-RW/DVD+RW:

When using a Macintosh

The supplied software “PMB” is not

supported by Macintosh computers.

To process photos using a Macintosh

computer connected to your camcorder,

see the following website.

Rewritable

Step 1 Checking the computer

system

http://guide.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/mac/

ms/us/

OS*¹

Microsoft Windows XP SP3*²/Windows Vista

SP1*³

CPU

Step 2 Installing the supplied

software “PMB”

Intel Pentium III: 1 GHz or faster

Application

Install “PMB” before connecting your

DirectX 9.0c or later

camcorder to a computer.

^If a version of “PMB” supplied with another

device has already been installed on the

(This product is based on DirectX

technology. It is necessary to have DirectX

installed.)

computer, check the version. (The version

number is displayed by clicking [Help] - [About

PMB].) Compare the version number of the

supplied CD-ROM with that of the previously

installed “PMB,” check to ensure that the

versions have been installed in order, from the

lower to the higher. If the version number of

the previously installed “PMB” is higher than

that of the “PMB” of your camcorder, uninstall

“PMB” from the computer and then re-install

it in order, from lower to higher. If you install a

Memory

256 MB or more

Other system requirements for OS should

be met.

Hard disk

Disk volume required for installation:

Approximately 500 MB (5 GB or more may

be necessary when creating DVD discs.

higher version of “PMB” first, some functions

may not work correctly.

^See page 42 on the “Handycam Handbook”.

 Confirm that your camcorder is

not connected to the computer.

The [USB SELECT] screen appears on

the camcorder screen automatically.

 Turn on the computer.

 Log on as an Administrator for

installation.

^Close all applications running on the

computer before installing the software.

 Touch [ USB CONNECT] on the

camcorder screen.

 If the [USB SELECT] screen does not

appear, touch

(HOME) 

(OTHERS)  [USB CONNECT].

 Place the supplied CD-ROM in

the disc drive of your computer.

The installation screen appears.

^If the screen does not appear, click

[Start]  [Computer] (in Windows

XP, [My Computer]), then double-click

[SONYPICTUTIL (E:)] (CD-ROM).

 Click [Continue] on the computer

screen.

 Click [Install].

 Read the terms of the license

agreement carefully. If you agree

to the terms, change to , and

then click [Next]  [Install].

 Follow the on-screen instructions

 Select the language for the

application to be installed, then

click [Next].

to install the software.

^Depending on the computer, you may

need to install third party software. If

the installation screen appears, follow

the instructions to install the required

software.

^Restart the computer if required to

complete the installation.

 Turn on your camcorder, then

connect the camcorder to the

computer using the supplied USB

cable.

Creating a disc with

one touch

(One Touch Disc Burn)

When the installation is completed,

following icons will appear.

You can save movies and photos on a disc

by simply pressing

(DISC BURN)

on your camcorder. Movies and photos

recorded on your camcorder that have not

yet been saved with One Touch Disc Burn

can be saved on a disc automatically.

 Install “PMB” beforehand (p. 22), however, do

not start “PMB.”

^Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall

socket) using the AC Adaptor supplied for this

operation (p. 11).

^With the One Touch Disc Burn function, you

can save movies and photos recorded on the

internal hard disk only.

Remove the CD-ROM from your

computer.

 Other icons may appear.

^No icon may appear depending on the

installation procedure.

^The “Handycam Handbook” is not

installed in this procedure (p. 42).

To disconnect your camcorder from the

computer

Turn on your computer, and place

an empty disc on the DVD drive.

^See page 22 for the type of discs you can

 Click the icon at the bottom

right of the desktop of the

use.

^If any software starts automatically, shut

it down.

computer  [Safely remove USB

Mass Storage Device].

Turn on your camcorder, and

connect it to the computer using

the USB cable.

 Touch [END]  [YES] on the

camcorder screen.

 Disconnect the USB cable.

Importing movies and

photos to a computer

(Easy PC Back-up)

Press

(DISC BURN).

Movies and photos recorded on your

camcorder that have not yet been saved

with Easy PC Back-up can be imported

to a computer automatically. Turn on the

computer beforehand.

 Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall

socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this

operation (p. 11).

Follow the instructions on the

computer screen.

Turn on your camcorder, and

connect it to the computer using

the USB cable.

 Movies and photos are not saved on the

computer when you perform One Touch Disc

Burn.

The [USB SELECT] screen appears on

the camcorder screen.

Touch [ USB CONNECT] to

import images from the internal

hard disk, or [ USB CONNECT]

to import images from the

“Memory Stick PRO Duo”media.

The [Handycam Utility] window

appears on the computer screen.

2ꢀ

Starting PMB (Picture

Motion Browser)

Double-click the “PMB” short-cut icon on

the computer screen.

On the computer screen, click

[Easy PC Back-up]  [Import].

 If the icon is not displayed on the computer

screen, click [Start]  [All Programs] 

[Sony Picture Utility]  [PMB] to start “PMB.”

You can view, edit, or create discs of movies

and photos using “PMB.”

Movies and photos are imported to

your computer.

When the operation is completed, the

“PMB” screen appears.

Reading “PMB Guide”

 When the operation is completed, a screen

to indicate that movies are being analyzed

may appear. It may take a long time to

analyze movies. In the meantime, you can

operate “PMB.”

For details on how to use “PMB,” read the

“PMB Guide.” Double-click the “PMB

Guide” short-cut icon on the computer

screen to open the “PMB Guide.”

^See “PMB Guide” on importing selected movies

and photos (p. 26).

Changing the destination drive

or folder for movies and photos

On the [Handycam Utility] screen in

step 3 above, click [Easy PC Back-up] 

[Change]. On the screen displayed, you

can select the drive or folder where the

images are to be saved.

^If the icon is not displayed on the computer

screen, click [Start]  [All Programs] 

[Sony Picture Utility]  [Help]  [PMB

Guide]. You can also open the “PMB Guide”

from [Help] of “PMB.”

2ꢁ

Creating a disc

You can create a disc by selecting movies

and photos previously imported to your

computer (p. 25).

Follow the instructions on the

screen to create a disc.

 It may take a long time to create a disc.

Turn on your computer, and place

an empty disc on the DVD drive.



See page 22 for the type of discs you can use.

Copying a disc

You can copy a recorded disc to another

disc using “Video Disc Copier.”

Click [Start]  [All Programs]  [Sony

Picture Utility]  [Video Disc Copier]

to start the software. See “Video Disc

Copier” help on the operation.

^If any software starts automatically, shut

it down.

Double-click the “PMB”short-cut

icon on the computer screen to

start “PMB.”

^You may start “PMB” also by clicking

[Start]  [All Programs]  [Sony

Picture Utility]  [PMB].

Editing movies

You can cut out only necessary parts

from a movie and save it as another file.

Using “PMB,” select the movie you

want to edit, then click [Manipulate]

 [Video Trimming] on the menu to

display the Video Trimming window. See

“PMB Guide” on the operation (p. 26).

Click [Folders] or [Calendar] on

the left side in the window, and

select the folder or date, then

select the movies and photos.

^To select plural movies and photos, hold

the Ctrl key down and click thumbnails.

At the top of the window, click

[Manipulate]  [DVD-Video (SD)

Creation].

Capturing photos from a movie

You can save a frame of a movie as a

photo file.

The window used to select movies and

photos appears.

On the movie playback window of

“PMB,” click

to display [Save Frame]



To add movies and photos to the previously

selected ones, select the movies and photos

in the main window and drag and drop onto

the window for selecting movies and photos.

windows. See “PMB Guide” on the

operation (p. 26).

Click

2ꢂ

Saving images with a DVD writer, recorder

Creating a disc with

the dedicated DVD

writer, DVDirect

The [DISC BURN] screen appears on

the camcorder screen.

Express

Operating by the camcorder screen, you

can save movies to a disc when using a

dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express

(sold separately). You can also play back

these images on the created disc.

Press

writer.

(DISC BURN) on the DVD

Refer also to the instruction manual

supplied with the DVD writer.

 DVDirect Express is referred to as “DVD

writer” in this section.

^Only unused discs of the following types can

be used:

^12cm DVD-R

^12cm DVD+R

Movies recorded on the internal hard

disk that have not been saved on any

discs will be recorded onto the disc.

After the disc has been created, the disc

tray on the DVD writer opens and you

can remove the disc.

^The device does not support two-layered discs.

 You can also operate with

(DISC

BURN) on your camcorder.

Turn on your camcorder, and

connect the DVD writer to the 

(USB) jack of your camcorder with

the USB cable of the DVD writer.

Repeat steps 2 and 3 when the

total memory size of movies to

be burnt exceeds that of the disc.

After the operation is completed,

touch

 [END] on the

camcorder screen.

^Touch [EJECT DISC] and remove any

inserted disc.

The [EXTERNAL DRIVE] screen

appears on the camcorder screen.

^Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power

source (p. 11). When using battery power, the

DVD writer does not work.

Close the disc tray on the DVD

writer, and disconnect the USB

cable.

Insert an unused disc into the

DVD writer, and close the disc

tray.

To create a disc with the selected

images

To play back a disc on the DVD writer

To dub a desired image onto the disc or to

create many of the same discs, perform this

operation.



Touch [DISC BURN OPTION] in step 3 above.



Turn on your camcorder, and connect the DVD

writer to the (USB) jack of your camcorder



with the USB cable of the DVD writer.

The [EXTERNAL DRIVE] screen appears.

^You can play back movies on the TV

screen by connecting the camcorder to a

TV (p. 21).

Insert a created disc into the DVD writer.

The movies on the disc appear as VISUAL

INDEX on the camcorder screen.

Press the play button on the DVD writer.

The movie plays back on the camcorder screen.

^You can also operate by the camcorder

screen (p. 18).





Select the recording media containing the

movie(s) you want to save.

Movie thumbnails appear on the camcorder

screen.

Touch the movie you want to burn on the disc.

appears.









Touch [END]  [EJECT DISC] on the

camcorder screen and remove the disc after the

operation is completed.

Remaining Disc

capacity

Press

and disconnect the USB cable.

^Be sure to turn on the camcorder. The DVD

writer is powered from the camcorder.

^You can use [DISC BURN OPTION] to create

many of the same disc.

^Do not do any of the following when creating

a disc.

 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

images by date.

 [YES] on the camcorder screen.

The disc tray on the DVD writer opens after

creating the disc.

Remove the disc from the DVD writer, and

close the disc tray.

^To create another disc of the same

contents, insert a new disc and touch

[CREATE SAME DISC].

After the operation is completed, touch [EXIT]

 [END] on the camcorder screen.

Close the disc tray on the DVD writer, and

disconnect the USB cable from your camcorder.

^Turn off the camcorder





Touch

^Disconnect the USB cable or the AC Adaptor

^Subject the camcorder to mechanical shock

or vibration

^Eject the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media

from the camcorder

^You cannot add movies to a created disc.

^Play the created disc to make sure dubbing was

performed correctly before deleting the movies

on your camcorder.

^If [Failed.] or [DISC BURN failed.] appears on

the screen, insert another disc into the DVD





writer and touch

(DISC BURN) again.

2ꢃ

 If the total memory size of movies to be burnt

by the DISC BURN operation exceeds that of

the disc, disc creation stops when the limit is

reached. The last movie on the disc may be

cut off.

^Disc creation time to dub movies to the limit of

the disc is about 20 to 60 minutes. It may take

more time depending on the recording mode or

the number of scenes.

^You can play back created discs on a general

DVD player. If playback is not possible for any

reason, connect the camcorder to the DVD

writer, and then play back.

^The disc mark appears on the camcorder

screen.

^DVDirect Express may not be available in some

countries/regions.

Creating a disc with a

DVD writer, etc., other

than DVDirect Express

Record movies on the connected

device.

 For details, refer to the instruction

manuals supplied with the device to be

connected.

You can save movies on a disc by

connecting your camcorder to disc creation

devices, such as a Sony DVD writer other

than DVDirect Express, with the USB

cable. Refer also to the instruction manuals

supplied with the devices to be connected.

The method used to create a disc by

After the operation is completed,

touch [END]  [YES] on the

camcorder screen.

connecting your camcorder to a Sony DVD

writer with the USB cable is described here.

 Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall

socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this

operation (p. 11).

^Sony DVD writer may not be available in some

countries/regions.

Disconnect the USB cable.

Turn on your camcorder, and

connect a DVD writer, etc., to the

(USB) jack of your camcorder

with the USB cable (supplied).



The [USB SELECT] screen appears on

the camcorder screen.

Touch [ USB CONNECT] when

movies are recorded on the

internal hard disk, or [ USB

CONNECT] when movies are

recorded on “Memory Stick PRO

Duo”media on the camcorder

screen.

Creating a disc with a

recorder, etc.

You can dub images played back on your

camcorder to a disc or video cassette,

by connecting your camcorder to a disc

recorder, a Sony DVD writer other than

DVDirect Express, ect., with the A/V

connecting cable. Connect the device

in either way of  or . Refer also to

the instruction manuals supplied with

the devices to be connected. Select the

recording media that contains movies you

want to dub before starting the operation

A/V Remote

Connector

Input

S VIDEO

VIDEO

(p. 35).

 Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall

socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this

operation (p. 11).

(Yellow)

(White)

 A/V connecting cable (Supplied)

Connect the A/V connecting cable to the

input jacks of another device.

AUDIO

(Red)

 A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (sold

separately)

When connecting to another device

via the S VIDEO jack, by using an A/V

connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable

(sold separately), higher quality images can

be produced than with an A/V connecting

cable. Connect the white and red plug

(left/right audio) and the S VIDEO plug

(S VIDEO channel) of the A/V connecting

cable with an S VIDEO cable. If you

connect the S VIDEO plug only, you will

hear no sound. The yellow plug (video)

connection is not necessary.

(Yellow)

Signal flow

Insert the recording media in the

recording device.

 If your recording device has an input

selector, set it to the input mode.

Connect your camcorder to the

recording device (a disc recorder,

etc.) with the A/V connecting

cable  (supplied) or an A/V

connecting cable with S VIDEO

 (sold separately).

^Connect your camcorder to the input jacks

of the recording device.

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.

^Since dubbing is performed via analog data

transfer, the image quality may deteriorate.

^To hide the screen indicators (such as a

counter, etc.) on the screen of the monitor

device connected, touch

(HOME) 

(SETTINGS)  [OUTPUT SETTINGS]

 [DISP OUTPUT]  [LCD PANEL] (the

default setting) 

^To record the date/time or camera settings data,

touch (HOME)  (SETTINGS) 

[VIEW IMAGES SET]  [DATA CODE]  a



desired setting 

In addidion, touch



(HOME) 

(SETTINGS)  [OUTPUT SETTINGS] 

[DISP OUTPUT]  [V-OUT/PANEL] 



^When the screen size of display devices

(TV, etc.) is 4:3, touch (HOME) 

(SETTINGS)  [OUTPUT SETTINGS] 

[TV TYPE]  [4:3]  .



^When you connect a monaural device, connect

the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable

to the video input jack, and the white (left

channel) or the red (right channel) plug to the

audio input jack on the device.

^Sony DVD writer may not be available in some

countries/regions.

Making good use of your camcorder

Deleting movies and

photos

Formatting the recording media

You can free media space by deleting

movies and photos from recording media.

Select the recording medium that contains

the movies and photos you want to delete

before starting the operation (p. 35).

Formatting deletes all the movies and

photos to recover recordable free space.

 Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall

socket) using the AC Adaptor supplied for this

operation (p. 11).

^To avoid the loss of important images, you

should save them (p. 22, 28) before formatting

the recording media.

Touch (HOME) 

 [DELETE].

(OTHERS)

 Touch (HOME) 

(MANAGE MEDIA)  [MEDIA

FORMAT].

To delete movies, touch

[

DELETE]  [ DELETE].

 To delete photos, touch [ DELETE] 

DELETE].

[

 Touch the recording media to be

formatted ([HDD] or [MEMORY

STICK]).

Touch and display the mark

on the movies or photos to be

deleted.

 Touch [YES]  [YES] 

^While [Executing…] is displayed, do not close

the LCD screen, oprate the buttons on the

camcorder, disconnect the AC Adaptor, or eject

the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media from your

camcorder. (The ACCESS/access lamp is lit or

flashing while formatting the medium.)

^Protected movies and photos will also be

deleted.

Touch

 [YES] 



^To delete all movies at one time

In step 2, touch [ DELETE]  [ DELETE

ALL]  [YES]  [YES] 



^To delete all photos at one time

In step 2, touch [ DELETE]  [ DELETE

ALL]  [YES]  [YES] 



Coping with shooting

conditions

Changing the

recording medium

A wide variety of settings and adjustment

options are available on the menu (p. 38).

You can select the internal hard disk or

“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media as the

recording, playback, or editing medium on

your camcorder. Select the medium to be

used for movies and photos separately.

In the default setting, both movies and

photos are recorded on the hard disk.

Adjusting the exposure for backlit

subjects (Backlight)

To adjust the exposure for backlit subject,

press (backlight) to display . To cancel



the backlight function, press (backlight)

again.



Hard disk

Movies

Photos

“Memory Stick” media

 You can do recording, playback, and editing

operations on the selected medium.

^See page 50 for the recordable time of movies.

Using a tripod

Selecting the recording media for

movies

Attach the 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.)).



Touch (HOME) 

(MANAGE MEDIA)  [MOVIE

MEDIA SET].

Tripod receptacle

The [MOVIE MEDIA SET] screen

appears.

 Touch the desired medium.

 Touch [YES] 

The recording medium is changed.

3ꢀ

Types of “Memory Stick”media you can

use with your camcorder

Selecting the media for photos

 For recording movies, it is recommended that

you use “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media of

512 MB or larger marked with:



Touch (HOME) 

(MANAGE MEDIA)  [PHOTO

MEDIA SET].



(“Memory Stick

PRO Duo” media)*

The [PHOTO MEDIA SET] screen

appears.



(“Memory Stick

PRO-HG Duo” media)

* Marked with Mark2 or not, either can

 Touch the desired recording

be used.

^“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media of up to 16 GB

are confirmed to work with this camcorder.

medium.

 Touch [YES] 

 Open the “Memory Stick Duo”

media cover, and insert the

“Memory Stick PRO Duo”media

into the “Memory Stick Duo”

media slot until it clicks.

The recording medium is changed.

To check the recording media

settings

Light up the (Movie) lamp to check

the recording medium used for movies,

or the (Photo) lamp for photos. The

media icon is displayed at the top right

corner of the screen.

^If you force the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”

media into the slot in the wrong direction,

the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media, the

“Memory Stick Duo” media slot, or image

data may be damaged.

^Close the “Memory Stick Duo” media

cover after inserting the “Memory Stick

PRO Duo” media.

: Internal hard disk

: “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media

Inserting “Memory Stick PRO Duo”

media

 Set the recording medium to [MEMORY

STICK] to record movies and/or photos on

“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media (p. 35).

Access lamp

(“Memory Stick

PRO Duo” media)

3ꢁ

The [Create a new Image Database

File.] screen appears when you insert

new “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media

while the (Movie) lamp is lit.

 Touch [YES].

 To record only photos on “Memory Stick

PRO Duo” media, touch [NO].

^If [Failed to create a new Image Database File.

It may be possible that there is not enough

free space.] is displayed in step 2, format the

“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media (p. 34).

To eject the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”

media

Open the “Memory Stick Duo” media cover

and lightly push the “Memory Stick PRO

Duo” media in once.

^Do not open the “Memory Stick Duo” media

cover during recording.

^When inserting or ejecting the “Memory

Stick PRO Duo” media, be careful so that the

“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media does not pop

out and drop.

Dubbing or copying movies and

photos from the internal hard

disk to “Memory Stick PRO Duo”

media

Touch (HOME)  (OTHERS) 

[MOVIE DUB]/[PHOTO COPY], then

follow the displays on the screen.

3ꢂ

Customizing your

camcorder with menus

 Menu items are described in more details with

color photos in the “Handycam Handbook”

(p. 42).

Using the HELP function

To see the descriptions on the HOME

MENU, touch

MENU screen. (The bottom of

(HELP) on the HOME

turns

Using the HOME MENU

orange.) Then, touch the item you want

to know about.

When you press the (HOME) button, the

HOME MENU appears. You can change the

settings of your camcorder.

(HOME)

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. The

menu items you can change in the context

appear.

(HOME) button*

* DCR-SR38E/SR48E/SR57E/SR67E/SR77E/

SR87E

(OPTION)

 Touch the desired category 

the menu item to be changed.

Menu item

 Touch the desired tab  the

item to change the setting.

Menu item

Category

 Follow the instruction on the

screen.

Tab

 After completing the setting,

touch

^When the item is not on the screen, touch

 After completing the setting,

touch

^To return to the previous screen, touch

^To hide the HOME MENU screen, touch

 When the item you want is not on the screen,

touch another tab. (There may be no tab.)

^You cannot use the OPTION MENU during

Easy Handycam operation.

^You cannot select the grayed items or

settings.

List of the HOME MENU

(CAMERA) category

MOVIE ......................................... p. 14

PHOTO ........................................ p. 16

(VIEW IMAGES) category

VISUAL INDEX........................... p. 18

FILM ROLL ........................... p. 18

FACE........................................ p. 18

PLAYLIST..................................... Displays and plays a movie playlist.

(OTHERS) category

DELETE

DELETE........................ p. 34

DELETE ........................ p. 34

PHOTO CAPTURE .................... Captures photos from desired scenes of movies.

MOVIE DUB ............................... p. 37

PHOTO COPY

COPY by select ............... p. 37

COPY by date.................. p. 37

EDIT

DELETE........................ p. 34

DELETE ........................ p. 34

PROTECT..................... Sets the protection to avoid deleting movies.

PROTECT..................... Sets the protection to avoid deleting photos.

DIVIDE ......................... Divides movies.

PLAYLIST EDIT

ADD.............................. Adds a movie to a playlist.

ADD by date.............. Adds movies recorded on the same day at one time in a playlist.

ERASE ........................... Erases a movie from a playlist.

ERASE ALL................... Erases all movies from a playlist.

MOVE............................ Changes the order of movies in a playlist.

USB CONNECT

USB CONNECT.......... Connects the internal hard disk via USB.

USB CONNECT.......... Connects the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media via USB.

DISC BURN....................... p. 24

BATTERY INFO.......................... Displays the battery information.

(MANAGE MEDIA) category

MOVIE MEDIA SET .................. p. 35

PHOTO MEDIA SET ................. p. 36

MEDIA INFO.............................. Displays information on the recording media, such as free space.

3ꢃ

MEDIA FORMAT....................... p. 34

REPAIR IMG.DB F...................... p. 44

(SETTINGS) category

MOVIE SETTINGS

REC MODE........................ Sets the mode to record movies. When recording fast moving subjects, a

high image quality, such as [HQ], is recommended.

AUDIO MODE*................ Sets the sound format (5.1ch surround/2ch stereo).

WIDE SELECT................... Sets the horizontal to vertical ratio when recording movies.

DIGITAL ZOOM............... p. 15

STEADYSHOT ............ p. 15

AUTO SLW SHUTTR....... Adjusts the shutter speed automatically.

GUIDEFRAME.................. Displays the frame to make sure the subject is horizontal or vertical.

REMAINING SET ....... Sets how the remaining recording time of the media is to be displayed.

FACE SET...................... Sets to create the Face Index screen.

PHOTO SETTINGS

IMAGE SIZE ................ Sets the photo size.

FILE NO. ............................ Sets how to assign the file number.

AUTO SLW SHUTTR....... Adjusts the shutter speed automatically.

GUIDEFRAME.................. Displays the frame to make sure the subject is horizontal or vertical.

VIEW IMAGES SET

DATA CODE...................... Displays the detailed recording data during playback.

SOUND/DISP SET

VOLUME............................ p. 19

BEEP ................................... p. 12

LCD BRIGHT..................... Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen.

LCD BL LEVEL.................. Adjusts the backlight of the LCD screen.

LCD COLOR...................... Adjusts the color intensity of the LCD screen.

OUTPUT SETTINGS

TV TYPE............................. p. 21

DISP OUTPUT.................. Sets whether the on-screen displays appear on the TV screen or not.

CLOCK/ LANG

CLOCK SET ....................... p. 12

AREA SET.......................... p. 12

SUMMERTIME................. p. 12

LANGUAGE SET......... p. 13

GENERAL SET

DEMO MODE................... Sets whether the demonstration appears or not.

CALIBRATION.................. Calibrates the touch panel.

A.SHUT OFF..................... Changes the [A.SHUT OFF] setting (p. 11).

POWER ON BY LCD ....... Sets whether or not the camcorder is turned on and off when you open

and close the LCD screen.

DROP SENSOR................ p. 5

^[SOUND/DISP SET] is changed to [SOUND SETTINGS] during Easy Handycam operation.

* DCR-SR57E/SR67E/SR77E/SR87E

List of the OPTION MENU

The following items are available on the OPTION MENU only.

tab

SPOT MTR/FCS................ Adjusts the brightness and focus for the seleted subject simultaneously.

SPOT METER.................... Adjusts the brightness of images to a subject you touch on the screen.

SPOT FOCUS.................... Focuses on a subject you touch on the screen.

TELE MACRO ................... Shoots a subject in focus with, the background out of focus.

EXPOSURE........................ Adjusts the brightness of movies and photos.

FOCUS............................... Focuses manually.

SCENE SELECTION......... Selects an appropriate recording setting according to the type of scene,

such as night view or beach.

WHITE BAL....................... Adjusts the white balance.

tab

FADER................................ Fades scenes in or out.

tab

BLT-IN ZOOM MIC.......... Records movies with directional sound relative to the zoom setting.

MICREF LEVEL................. Sets the microphone level.

SELF-TIMER...................... Used during photo recording.

The tab depends on the situation/no tab

SLIDE SHOW.................... Plays a series of photos.

SLIDE SHOW SET............ Sets the repetition option for the slide show.

Getting detailed

information from

the “Handycam

Handbook”

To view the “Handycam Handbook,”

double-click the short-cut icon on the

computer screen.

The “Handycam Handbook” is a user guide

designed to be read on a computer screen.

The functions of your camcorder are

described, some of them with color photos.

The “Handycam Handbook” is intended to

be read when you want to know more about

operating your camcorder.

 When using a Macintosh, open the [Handbook]

– [GB] folder in the CD-ROM, then copy

[Handbook.pdf].

^You need Adobe Reader to read “Handycam

Handbook.” If it is not installed on your

computer, you can download it from the Adobe

Systems web page:

http://www.adobe.com/

^Refer to “PMB Guide” for details on the

supplied software “PMB” (p. 26).

To install the “Handycam

Handbook”on a Windows

computer, place the supplied

CD-ROM in the disc drive of your

computer.

On the installation screen

displayed, click [Handycam

Handbook].

Select the desired language

and the model name of your

camcorder, then click [Handycam

Handbook (PDF)].

 The model name of your camcorder is

printed on its bottom surface.

Click [Exit]  [Exit], then remove

the CD-ROM from your computer.

Additional information

Troubleshooting

 The temperature of your camcorder is

extremely low. Leave the camcorder with the

power turned on. If you still cannot operate

your camcorder, turn off the camcorder and

take it to a warm place. Leave the camcorder

there for a while, then turn on the camcorder.

If you run into any problems using your

camcorder, use the following table to

troubleshoot the problem. If the problem

persists, disconnect the power source and

contact your Sony dealer.

Notes before sending your camcorder for repair

 Your camcorder may be required to initialize or

change the current hard disk of your camcorder,

depending on the problem. In the event of

this, the data stored on the hard disk will be

deleted. Be sure to save the data on the internal

hard disk on other media (backup) before

sending your camcorder for repair. We will not

compensate you for any loss of hard disk data.

^During repair, we may check a minimum

amount of data stored on the hard disk in order

to investigate the problem. However, your Sony

dealer will neither copy nor retain your data.

 See the “Handycam Handbook” (p. 42) for

details on the symptoms of your camcorder,

and “PMB Guide” (p. 26) on connecting your

camcorder to a computer.

The camcorder gets warm.

^Your camcorder may become warm during

operation. This is not a malfunction.

The power abruptly turns off.

^Use the AC Adaptor (p. 11).

^Turn on the power again.

^Charge the battery pack (p. 10).

Pressing START/STOP or PHOTO does not

record images.

^Press MODE to turn on the

(Photo) lamp.

^Your camcorder is recording the image you

have just shot on the recording media. You

cannot make any new recordings during this

period.

(Movie) or

The power does not turn on.

^The recording media is full. Delete

unnecessary images (p. 34).

^Attach a charged battery pack to the

camcorder (p. 10).

^The total number of movie scenes or photos

has exceeded the recordable capacity of your

camcorder. Delete unnecessary images (p. 34).

^Connect the plug of the AC Adaptor to the

wall outlet (wall socket) (p. 10).

The camcorder does not operate even

when the power is set to on.

The recording stops.

^The temperature of your camcorder is

extremely high/low. Turn off your camcorder

and leave it for a while in a cool/warm place.

^It takes a few seconds for your camcorder to

be ready to shoot after the power is turned on.

This is not a malfunction.

^Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall

outlet (wall socket) or remove the battery

pack, then reconnect it after about 1 minute.

If your camcorder still does not work, press

RESET (p. 54) using a pointed object. (If you

press RESET, all settings, including the clock

setting, are reset.)

^The temperature of your camcorder is

extremely high. Turn off the camcorder and

leave it for a while in a cool place.

“PMB”cannot be installed.

^Check the computer environment or

installation procedure required to install

“PMB” (p. 22).

“PMB”does not work correctly.

^Quit “PMB” and restart your computer.

The camcorder is not recognized by the

computer.

 The hard disk of your camcorder is full. Delete

unnecessary images on the hard disk (p. 34).

^An error may have occurred with the hard

disk drive in your camcorder.

 Disconnect devices from the USB jack of the

computer other than the keyboard, mouse,

and your camcorder.

^Disconnect the USB cable from the computer

and your camcorder, and restart the computer,

then connect the computer and your

camcorder again in the proper order.



^Battery power is low.

Self-diagnosis display/Warning

indicators

^The temperature of your camcorder is getting

high. Turn off your camcorder and leave it in

a cool place.

If indicators appear on the LCD screen,

check the following.

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.

^The temperature of your camcorder is low.

Make the camcorder warm.

^No “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media is

inserted (p. 36).

^When the indicator flashes, there is not

enough free space for recording images. Delete

unnecessary images (p. 34), or format the

“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media (p. 34) after

storing the images on other media.

C:04:

^The battery pack is not an “InfoLITHIUM”

battery pack (H series). Use an

“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (H series)

(p. 10).

^Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to the

DC IN jack of your camcorder securely (p. 10).

^The Image Database File is damaged. Check

the Image Database File by touching

C:13: / C:32:

(HOME) 

(MANAGE MEDIA) 

[REPAIR IMG.DB F.]  recording media.

^Remove the power source. Reconnect it and

operate your camcorder again.

E:20: / E:31: / E:61: / E:62:

^The “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media is

damaged. Format the “Memory Stick PRO

Duo” media with your camcorder (p. 34).

/ E:91: / E:94:

^Your camcorder needs to be repaired. Contact

your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony

service facility. Inform them of the 5-digit

code, which starts from “E.”

^Incompatible “Memory Stick Duo” media is

inserted (p. 36).

101-0001

^When the indicator flashes slowly, the file is

damaged or unreadable.



 Access to the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media

was restricted on another device.

 The camcorder is unsteady. Hold the camcorder

steady with both hands. However, note that

the camera-shake warning indicator does not

disappear.

 The drop sensor function is activated. You

may not be able to record nor play back

images.

 The recording media is full. Delete unnecessary

images (p. 34).

4ꢀ

Precautions

 Do not damage the power cord (mains lead)

such as by placing anything heavy on it.

^Do not use a deformed or damaged battery

pack.

On use and care

 Do not use or store the camcorder and

accessories in the following locations:

^Anywhere extremely hot, cold or humid.

Never leave them exposed to temperatures

above 60 C (140 °F), such as under direct

sunlight, near heaters or in a car parked in

the sun. They may malfunction or become

deformed.

^Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical

vibration. The camcorder may malfunction.

^Near strong radio waves or radiation. The

camcorder may not be able to record properly.

^Near AM receivers and video equipment.

Noise may occur.

^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

plenty of water and consult a doctor.

When not using your camcorder for a

long time

^To keep your camcorder in optimum state for a

long time, turn it on and let it run by recording

and playing back images about once a month.

^Use up the battery pack completely before

storing it.

^On a sandy beach or anywhere dusty. If

sand or dust gets in your camcorder, it may

malfunction. Sometimes this malfunction

cannot be repaired.

^Near windows or outdoors, where the LCD

screen or the lens may be exposed to direct

sunlight. This damages the inside of the LCD

screen.

^Operate your camcorder on DC 6.8 V/7.2 V

(battery pack) or DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor).

^For DC or AC operation, use the accessories

recommended in these operating instructions.

^Do not let your camcorder get wet, for example,

from rain or sea water. If your camcorder

gets wet, it may malfunction. Sometimes this

malfunction cannot be repaired.

^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. Be particularly careful of the lens.

^Keep the LCD screen closed when you are not

using your camcorder.

^Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel, for

example, and operate it. Doing so might cause

heat to build up inside.

LCD screen

^Do not exert excessive pressure on the LCD

screen, as it may cause damage.

^If your camcorder is used in a cold place, a

residual image may appear on the LCD screen.

This is not a malfunction.

^While using your camcorder, the back of

the LCD screen may heat up. This is not a

malfunction.

To clean the LCD screen

^If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen

dirty, it is recommended that you use a soft

cloth to clean it. When you use the LCD

Cleaning Kit (sold separately), do not apply the

cleaning liquid directly to the LCD screen. Use

cleaning paper moistened with the liquid.

On handling the casing

^If the casing is soiled, clean the camcorder body

with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water,

and then wipe the casing with a dry soft cloth.

^Avoid the following to avoid damage to the

finish:

^When disconnecting the power cord (mains

lead), pull it by the plug and not the cord.

4ꢁ

 Using chemicals such as thinner, benzine,

alcohol, chemical cloths, repellent, insecticide

and sunscreen

^Handling the camcorder with above

substances on your hands

^Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or

vinyl objects for a long period of time

deleted from the hard disc.

If someone else is to take possession of your

camcorder, it is recommended that you perform

[

EMPTY] (See “Getting detailed information

from the “Handycam Handbook” ” on page 42.)

to prevent the recovery of your data. Also, when

you dispose of the camcorder, it is recommended

that you destroy the actual body of the camcorder.

About care and storage of the lens

Note on disposal/transfer of “Memory

Stick PRO Duo”media

^Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft

cloth in the following instances:

^When there are fingerprints on the lens

surface

^In hot or humid locations

^When the lens is exposed to salty air such as

at the seaside

^Store in a well-ventilated location subject to

little dirt or dust.

^To prevent mold, periodically clean the lens as

described above.

Even if you delete data in the “Memory Stick PRO

Duo” media or format the “Memory Stick PRO

Duo” media on your camcorder or a computer,

you may not delete data from the “Memory Stick

PRO Duo” media completely. When you give the

“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media to somebody, it

is recommended that you delete data completely

using data deletion software on a computer. Also,

when you dispose of the “Memory Stick PRO

Duo” media, it is recommended that you destroy

the actual body of the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”

media.

On charging the pre-installed

rechargeable battery

Your camcorder has a pre-installed rechargeable

battery to retain the date, time, and other settings

even when the camcorder is turned off. The pre-

installed rechargeable battery is always charged

while your camcorder is connected to the wall

outlet (wall socket) via the AC Adaptor or while

the battery pack is attached. The rechargeable

battery will be fully discharged in about 3 months

if you do not use your camcorder at all. Use

your camcorder after charging the pre-installed

rechargeable battery. However, even if the pre-

installed rechargeable battery is not charged, the

camcorder operation will not be affected as long

as you are not recording the date.

Procedures

Connect your camcorder to a wall outlet (wall

socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor, and leave

it with the LCD screen closed for more than 24

hours.

Note on disposal/transfer of the

camcorder

Even if you perform [MEDIA FORMAT] or

formatting, some data might not be entirely

4ꢂ

Specifications

DCR-SR77E/SR87E

System

Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar

Signal format: PAL color, CCIR standards

25× (Optical), 50×, 2 000× (Digital)

Filter diameter: 30 mm (1 3/16 in.)

Movie recording format

DCR-SR37E/SR38E/SR47E/SR48E

Video: MPEG2-PS

Focal length

DCR-SR37E/SR38E/SR47E/SR48E/SR57E/

SR67E

Audio: Dolby Digital 2ch Dolby Digital Stereo

Creator

F=1.8 ~ 6.0

DCR-SR57E/SR67E/SR77E/SR87E

Video: MPEG2-PS

f=1.8 ~ 108 mm (3/32 ~ 4 3/8 in.)

When converted to a 35 mm still camera

For movies: 39 ~ 2 340 mm (1 9/16 ~ 92 1/4

in.) (16:9)

Audio: Dolby Digital 2ch/5.1ch Dolby Digital

5.1 Creator

Photo file format

For photos: 44 ~ 2 640 mm (1 3/4 ~ 104 in.)

(4:3)

DCR-SR77E/SR87E

F=1.8 ~ 3.2

f=2.5 ~ 62.5 mm (1/8 ~ 2 1/2 in.)

When converted to a 35 mm still camera

For movies: 41 ~ 1 189 mm (1 5/8 ~ 46 7/8

in.) (16:9)*

For photos: 36 ~ 900 mm (1 7/16 ~ 35 1/2

in.) (4:3)

: DCF Ver.2.0 Compatible

: Exif Ver.2.21 Compatible

: MPF Baseline Compatible

Recording media (Movie/Photo)

Hard disk:

DCR-SR37E/SR47E: 60 GB

DCR-SR38E/SR48E: 70 GB

DCR-SR57E/SR67E/SR77E/SR87E: 80 GB

“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media

When measureing media capacity, 1 GB

equals 1 billion bytes, a portion of which is

used for data management.

Color temperature: [AUTO], [ONE PUSH],

[INDOOR] (3 200 K), [OUTDOOR] (5 800

Image device

Minimum illumination

DCR-SR37E/SR38E/SR47E/SR48E/SR57E/

SR67E

2.25 mm (1/8 type) CCD (Charge Coupled

Device)

6 lx (lux) ([AUTO SLW SHUTTR] is set to

[ON], shutter speed 1/25 second)

DCR-SR77E/SR87E

Gross: Approx. 800 000 pixels

Effective (Movie, 16:9): Approx. 490 000

pixels

8 lx (lux) ([AUTO SLW SHUTTR] is set to

[ON], shutter speed 1/25 second)

Effective (Photos, 16:9): Approx. 310 000

pixels

The focal length figures are actual figures

resulting from wide angle pixel readout.

Effective (Photos, 4:3): Approx. 410 000 pixels

DCR-SR77E/SR87E

Input/Output connectors

A/V Remote Connector: Video/audio output jack

3.0 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge Coupled

Device)

USB jack: mini-AB

Gross: Approx. 1 070 000 pixels

Effective (Movie, 16:9): Approx. 670 000

pixels

(DCR-SR37E/SR38E/SR57E/SR77E: output

only)

Effective (Photos, 16:9): Approx. 750 000

pixels

LCD screen

Picture: 6.7 cm (2.7 type, aspect ratio 16:9)

Total number of pixels: 123 200 (560 × 220)

Effective (Photos, 4:3): Approx. 1 000 000

pixels

Lens

General

DCR-SR37E/SR38E/SR47E/SR48E/SR57E/

SR67E

Power requirements: DC 6.8 V/7.2 V (battery

pack) DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor)

Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar

60× (Optical), 120×, 2 000× (Digital)

Filter diameter: 30 mm (1 3/16 in.)

Average power consumption: During camera

recording, using LCD screen at normal

brightness:

Rechargeable battery pack

NP-FH30

(DCR-SR37E/SR38E/SR47E/SR48E/SR57E/

SR67E)

Maximum output voltage: DC 8.4 V

Output voltage: DC 7.2 V

Maximum charge voltage: DC 8.4 V

Maximum charge current: 2.12 A

Capacity: 3.6 Wh (500 mAh)

Type: Li-ion

DCR-SR37E/SR38E/SR47E/SR48E/SR57E/

SR67E

Internal hard disc: 2.2 W

“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media: 2.1 W

DCR-SR77E/SR87E

Internal hard disc: 2.5 W

“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media: 2.3 W

Operating temperature: 0 C to 40 C (32 °F to

104 °F)

Storage temperature: –20 C to +60 C (-4 °F to

Rechargeable battery pack

NP-FH50

(DCR-SR77E/SR87E)

Maximum output voltage: DC 8.4 V

Output voltage: DC 6.8 V

Maximum charge voltage: DC 8.4 V

Maximum charge current: 1.75 A

Capacity: 6.1 Wh (900 mAh)

Type: Li-ion

+140 °F)

Dimensions (approx.)

60 × 68 × 105 mm (2 3/8 × 2 3/4 × 4 1/4 in.)

(w/h/d) including the projecting parts

60  68  112 mm (2 3/8 × 2 3/4 × 4 1/2

in.) (w/h/d) including the projecting parts,

and the supplied rechargeable battery pack

attached

Mass (approx.)

DCR-SR37E/SR38E/SR47E/SR48E/SR57E/

SR67E

Design and specifications of your camcorder and

accessories are subject to change without notice.

^Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories.

300 g (10 oz) main unit only

340 g (11 oz) including the supplied

rechargeable battery pack

DCR-SR77E/SR87E

300 g (10 oz) main unit only

350 g (12 oz) including the supplied

rechargeable battery pack

Expected charging and running time

for the supplied battery pack (minute)

AC Adaptor AC-L200C/AC-L200D

NP-FH30*²

NP-FH50*³

Power requirements: AC 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60

“Memory

Recording media

Stick

PRO Duo”

media

Stick

PRO Duo”

media

Hard disk

Current consumption: 0.35 A - 0.18 A

Power consumption: 18 W

Output voltage: DC 8.4 V*¹

Charging time

(full charge)

115

135

Operating temperature: 0 C to 40 C (32 °F to

104 °F)

Continuous

130

140

Storage temperature: –20 C to +60 C (-4 °F to

recording time

+140 °F)

Typical

Dimensions (approx.): 48  29  81 mm (1 15/16

× 1 3/16 × 3 1/4 in.) (w/h/d) excluding the

projecting parts

recording time

Playback time

105

120

170

195

*²DCR-SR37E/SR38E/SR47E/SR48E/SR57E/

SR67E

Mass (approx.): 170 g (6.0 oz) excluding the

power cord (mains lead)

*¹See the label on the AC Adaptor for other

*³DCR-SR77E/SR87E

specifications.

^The recordable time may vary depending on

the recording and subject conditions, [REC

MODE], and the type of “Memory Stick” media.

4ꢃ

 Recording condition: Recording mode [SP]

^Typical recording time shows the time when

you repeat recording start/stop, switching the

MODE lamp, and zooming.

Recording mode

[LP] (2ch)

For 4 GB capacity in minute

170 (110)

**DCR-SR57E/SR67E/SR77E/SR87E

^For DCR-SR57E/SR67E/SR77E/SR87E: You can

select the audio recording format of movies by

Expected recording time of movies in

the internal hard disk

touching

(HOME) 

(SETTINGS) 

^To set the recording mode, touch

(HOME)

[MOVIE SETTINGS]  [AUDIO MODE].

^For DCR-SR37E/SR38E/SR47E/SR48E: Sound

is recorded in 2ch stereo.

^The number in ( ) is the minimum recordable

time.

^A Sony “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media is

used.

^The recording time will vary depending on the

recording conditions and the type of “Memory

Stick” media used.

^On charging/recording/playback time

^Measured when using the camcorder at 25 C

(77 ˚F) (10 C to 30 C (50 ˚F to 86 ˚F) is

recommended)

^The recording and playback time will be

shorter in low temperatures, or depending

on the conditions under which you use your

camcorder.



(SETTINGS)  [MOVIE SETTINGS]

 [REC MODE]. In the default setting, the

recording mode is [SP] (p. 40).

DCR-SR37E/SR47E:

Recording mode

[HQ]

[SP]

Recording time

15 h 10 m

21 h 50 m

45 h 40 m

[LP]

DCR-SR38E/SR48E:

Recording mode

[HQ]

[SP]

Recording time

17 h 40 m

25 h 30 m

53 h 20 m

[LP]

DCR-SR57E/SR67E/SR77E/SR87E:

Recording mode

[HQ]

[SP]

Recording time

19 h 40 m

29 h 10 m

56 h

[LP] (5.1ch)*

[LP] (2ch)*

61 h

* You can select the audio recording format

of movies by touching (HOME) 

(SETTINGS)  [MOVIE SETTINGS] 

[AUDIO MODE].

Example of expected recording time

of movies in “Memory Stick PRO Duo”

media

Recording mode

[HQ]

For 4 GB capacity in minute

55 (50)

[SP]

80 (50)

[LP] (5.1ch)**

160 (105)

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On trademarks

 “Handycam” and

are

registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.

^“Memory Stick,” “

,” “Memory Stick Duo,”

,” “Memory Stick PRO

,” “Memory

“

Duo,” “

Stick PRO-HG Duo,”

“

,”

“Memory Stick Micro,” “MagicGate,”

“

,” “MagicGate Memory

Stick” and “MagicGate Memory Stick Duo” are

trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony

Corporation.

^“InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony

Corporation.

^“DVDirect” is a trademark of Sony

Corporation.

^Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks

of Dolby Laboratories.

^Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media,

Windows Vista, and DirectX are either

registered trademarks or trademarks of

Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/

or other countries.

^Macintosh and Mac OS are registered

trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and other

countries.

^Intel, Intel Core, and Pentium are trademarks

or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation

or its subsidiaries in the United States and other

countries.

^Adobe, the Adobe logo, and Adobe Acrobat

are either registered trademarks or trademarks

of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United

States and/or other countries.

All other product names mentioned herein may

be the trademarks or registered trademarks of

their respective companies. Furthermore,  and

are not mentioned in each case in this manual.



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Screen indicators

Upper left

Center

Upper right

Indicator

Meaning

Drop sensor off

Drop sensor activated

Approximate number of

recordable photos and

recording media

9999

Playback folder

Current playing movie or

photo/Number of total

recorded movies or photos

Bottom

Upper left

Indicator

100/112

Meaning

Bottom

Indicator

HOME button

AUDIO MODE

Meaning

Face Index

Manual focus

Self-timer recording

BLT-IN ZOOM MIC

MICREF LEVEL low

WIDE SELECT



SCENE SELECTION

Remaining battery

Return button

 60 min

White balance

SteadyShot off



SPOT MTR/FCS/SPOT

METER/EXPOSURE

TELE MACRO

Backlight

Center

Indicator

Meaning

[STBY]/[REC]

Recording status



OPTION button

VIEW IMAGES button

Slide show button

Photo size

Slide show set

Warning



101-0001

101-0005



Data file name

Playback mode



Protected image

VISUAL INDEX button

Upper right

Indicator

 Indicators and their positions are approximate

and may differ from what you actually see.

^Depending on the models of camcorder, some

indicator may not be displayed.

Meaning

Recording mode (HQ/

SP/LP)

Recording/playback/

editing media

Counter (hour:minute:

second)

0:00:00

Estimated recording

remaining time

[00min]

FADER

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Parts and controls

Figures in ( ) are reference pages.





















Battery pack (10)

BATT (battery) release lever (11)

DC IN jack (10)

“Memory Stick Duo”media slot (36)

(Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (12)

MODE button (16)

START/STOP button (15)

Grip belt (14)

Hook for a shoulder belt

Tripod receptacle (35)











Speaker

Built-in microphone

Lens (Carl Zeiss lens)

LENS COVER switch (14, 16)

A/V Remote Connector (21, 32)



LCD screen/Touch panel (12)

If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees, you

can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen

facing out. This is convenient during playback

operations.





(HOME) button* (38)

Zoom buttons* (15, 17)

You can zoom in or out.



START/STOP button* (15)

*DCR-SR38E/SR48E/SR57E/SR67E/

SR77E/SR87E









Power zoom lever (15, 17)

PHOTO button (17)

CHG (charge) lamp (10)

ACCESS lamp (Hard disk) (10)

While the lamp is lit or flashing, the

camcorder is reading or writing data.





POWER button (12)

DISP (display) button (19)

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







EASY button (17)

(DISC BURN) button (24)

(VIEW IMAGES) button (18)

Access lamp (“Memory Stick PRO Duo”

media) (36)

While the lamp is lit or flashing, the

camcorder is reading or writing data.





 (Backlight) button (35)

RESET button

Press RESET to initialize all the settings

including the clock setting.



 (USB) jack (22, 24, 25, 28, 31)

DCR-SR37E/SR38E/SR57E/SR77E: output

only

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Index

A/V connecting cable...........21, 32

Macintosh....................................22

Maintenance................................46

“Memory Stick” media...............36

“Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo”

media............................................36

“Memory Stick PRO Duo”

media............................................36

Menus...........................................38

Movies....................................14, 18

USB.........................................22, 28

Using a wall outlet (wall socket)

as a power source........................11

Backlight......................................35

Battery..........................................10

VISUAL INDEX .........................18

Volume.........................................19

Capturing photos from

a movie.........................................27

Charging the battery abroad.....11

Charging the battery pack.........10

Computer.....................................22

Computer system........................22

Copy.............................................37

Copying a disc.............................27

Creating a disc ............................27

Warning indicators.....................44

Windows......................................22

One Touch Disc Burn ................24

Operation beeps..........................12

Operation flow..............................7

OPTION MENU ..................38, 41

Zoom............................... 15, 17, 20

Parts and controls.......................53

Photos ....................................16, 19

Playback.......................................18

DATE/TIME................................12

Delete ...........................................34

Destination drive or folder........26

Disc recorder...............................32

Dubbing.......................................37

DVDirect Express.......................28

DVD writer..................................28

PMB

(Picture Motion Browser) ...22, 26

PMB Guide..................................26

Recording ....................................14

Recording and playback time ...49

Recording media.........................35

Repair...........................................43

RESET..........................................54

Easy Handycam operation ........17

Easy PC Back-up ........................25

Editing movies ............................27

Screen indicators ........................52

Self-diagnosis display.................44

Setting the date and time...........12

Software .......................................22

Specifications ..............................48

Supplied items...............................5

Format..........................................34

Handycam Handbook................42

HELP function............................38

HOME MENU......................38, 39

Install............................................22

You will find the menu lists

on pages 39 to 41.

Tripod...........................................35

Troubleshooting..........................43

Turning the power on ................12

TV.................................................21

TV Type.......................................21

Language......................................13

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Additional information on this product and

answers to frequently asked questions can

be found at our Customer Support Website.

http://www.sony.net/

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