User manual SONY DCR-SR210E

[. . . ] 3-287-846-12(1) Enjoying your camcorder 8 Digital Video Camera Recorder Getting Started 12 Handycam Handbook DCR-SR210E/SR220E Recording/Playback 22 Editing Utilizing recording media Customizing your camcorder Troubleshooting Additional Information Quick Reference 38 52 56 78 90 99 2008 Sony Corporation Read this before operating your camcorder Before operating the unit, please read this Handbook thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Notes on use In "Handycam Handbook" (this Handbook) The operations and handling of your camcorder are explained. Refer also to "Operating Guide" (the separate volume). "Memory Stick PRO Duo" can be used only with "Memory Stick PRO" compatible equipment. Do not attach a label or the like on a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" or a Memory Stick Duo adaptor. Insert the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" into the Memory Stick Duo adaptor when using a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" with "Memory Stick" compatible equipment. On using the camcorder Handling the images recorded on your camcorder on the computer Refer to "PMB Guide" stored on the supplied CD-ROM. Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts, and also do not hold the camcorder by the jack covers. Types of "Memory Stick" you can use with your camcorder For recording movies, it is recommended that you use a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" of 512 MB or larger marked with: ("Memory Stick PRO Duo")* ("Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo") * Marked with Mark2 or not, either can be used. [. . . ] Notes How to set (HOME) menu page 56 (OPTION) menu page 71 The default settings are marked with . VOLUME Touch (p. / to adjust the volume When you connect your camcorder to a wall outlet (wall socket), [BRIGHT] is automatically selected for the setting. When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is slightly reduced during recording. If you open the LCD panel 180 degrees to face the screen outside and close the LCD panel to the camcorder body, the setting becomes [NORMAL] automatically. BEEP ON A melody sounds when you start/stop recording, or operate the touch panel. Tips This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way. LCD COLOR You can adjust the color of the LCD screen with /. OFF Cancels the melody and shutter sound. LCD BRIGHT You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen. Adjust the brightness with Touch . / . Low intensity High intensity Tips This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way. Tips This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way. 66 OUTPUT SETTINGS (Items for when connecting other devices) Touch , then . If the item is not on the screen, touch to change the page. / How to set (HOME) menu page 56 (OPTION) menu page 71 The default settings are marked with . TV TYPE See page 36. DISP OUTPUT Customizing your camcorder LCD PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on the LCD screen. V-OUT/PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on the TV screen and the LCD screen. 67 CLOCK/ LANG (Items to set clock and language) Touch , then . If the item is not on the screen, touch to change the page. / How to set (HOME) menu page 56 (OPTION) menu page 71 CLOCK SET See page 17. AREA SET You can adjust a time difference without stopping the clock. / when Set your local area using using your camcorder in other time zones. Refer to the world time difference on page 91. SUMMERTIME You can change this setting without stopping the clock. Set to [ON] to move the time forward 1 hour. LANGUAGE SET You can select the language to be used on the LCD screen. Tips Your camcorder offers [ENG[SIMP]] (simplified English) for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options. 68 GENERAL SET (Other setup items) NEVER The camcorder is not automatically turned off. If the item is not on the screen, touch to change the page. / When you connect your camcorder to a wall outlet (wall socket), [A. SHUT OFF] is automatically set to [NEVER]. How to set (HOME) menu page 56 (OPTION) menu page 71 The default settings are marked with . QUICK ON STBY (Quick on standby) You can set the time that you want the camcorder to remain on before turning off in sleep mode (p. (The default setting is [10min]. ) Notes DEMO MODE The default setting is [ON], allowing you to view the demonstration in about 10 minutes, after you turn the POWER switch to (Movie). Tips The demonstration will be suspended in the following situations. When you press START/STOP or PHOTO When you touch the screen during the demonstration (The demonstration starts again after about 10 minutes) When you turn the POWER switch to (Still) When you press (HOME) or (VIEW IMAGES) [A. SHUT OFF] does not work during sleep mode. REMOTE CTRL (Remote control) The default setting is [ON], allowing you to use the supplied Remote Commander (p. 103). Tips Set to [OFF] to prevent your camcorder from responding to a command sent by another VCR remote control unit. Customizing your camcorder DROP SENSOR [DROP SENSOR] is set to [ON] as the default setting. When the drop sensor has detected that the camcorder has been dropped ( appears), recording or playing back recorded images may be disabled to protect the internal hard disk. Notes CALIBRATION See page 96. A. SHUT OFF (Auto shut off) 5min The camcorder is automatically turned off when you do not operate your camcorder for more than approximately 5 minutes. Set the drop sensor to [ON] (default setting) when you use the camcorder. Otherwise, if you drop the camcorder, the internal hard disk may be damaged. 69 In a non-gravity situation, the drop sensor is activated. When you record images during activity such as roller-coasting or skydiving, you ) so that can set [DROP SENSOR] to [OFF] ( the drop sensor is not activated. 70 Activating functions using the The OPTION MENU appears just like the pop-up window that appears when you right-click the mouse on a computer. Various available functions are displayed. OPTION MENU The tabs and items that appear on the screen depend on the recording/playback status of your camcorder at the time. The OPTION MENU cannot be used during Easy Handycam operation. Notes Using the OPTION MENU 1 While using your camcorder, touch (OPTION) on the screen. (OPTION) Customizing your camcorder Tab 2 Touch the desired item. If you cannot find the desired item, touch another tab to change the page. If you cannot find the item anywhere, the function does not work under the current situation. 3 Change the setting, then touch . 71 Recording items on the OPTION MENU Items * Page Viewing items on the OPTION MENU Items * Page tab FOCUS SPOT FOCUS TELE MACRO EXPOSURE SPOT METER SCENE SELECTION WHITE BAL. COLOR SLOW SHTR SUPER NIGHTSHOT tab FADER D. EFFECT PICT. EFFECT tab REC MODE BLT-IN ZOOM MIC MICREF LEVEL IMAGE SIZE SELF-TIMER FLASH MODE TIMING RECORD SOUND 73 73 73 74 74 74 75 76 76 tab DELETE DELETE by date DELETE ALL tab DIVIDE ERASE ERASE ALL MOVE 38 39 39 44 46 46 46 -- (A tab depends on the situation) 76 77 77 ADD ADD by date PRINT SLIDE SHOW VOLUME DATA CODE SLIDE SHOW SET ADD ADD by date -- (No tab) COPIES DATE/TIME SIZE 45 45 50 34 31 64 34 45 45 58 77 77 62 77 60 29 29 50 50 50 * Items that are included also in the HOME MENU. * Items that are included also in the HOME MENU. 72 Functions set in the Items you can set only on the OPTION MENU will be described below. The default settings are marked with . OPTION MENU SPOT FOCUS You can select and adjust the focal point to aim it at a subject not located at the center of the screen. FOCUS You can adjust the focus manually. You can select this function also when you want to focus on a certain subject intentionally. Touch [MANUAL]. [. . . ] 66 SP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Still image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Supplied items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]