User manual SONY DCR-SR300E

[. . . ] Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. CAUTION Battery pack If the battery pack is mishandled, the battery pack can burst, cause a fire or even chemical burns. Observe the following cautions. Notice for customers in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a fuse of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, (i. e. , marked with an or mark) must be used. If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. [. . . ] You can also open the "PMB Help" from [Help] of "PMB. " Turn on your camcorder, then connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable. 3 36 GB Press (DISC BURN). Importing movies and photos to a computer 4 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Movies and photos recorded on your camcorder can be imported to a computer. Turn on the computer beforehand. Notes Movies and photos are not saved on the computer when you perform One Touch Disc Burn. 1 Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 14). Turn on your camcorder, then connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable. 2 The [USB SELECT] screen appears on the camcorder screen. Saving movies and photos with a computer Touch the recording media that contains the images you want to save on the camcorder screen. [ USB CONNECT]: Internal hard disk [ USB CONNECT]: Internal memory [ USB CONNECT]: Memory card The displayed recording media differ depending on the model. If the [USB SELECT] screen does not (MENU) [Show appear, touch others] [USB CONNECT] (under [OTHERS] category). The [Import] window appears on the computer screen. 3 GB Creating a disc 3 Click [Import]. Refer to "PMB Help" (p. 36) for details. You can create a disc by selecting movies previously imported to your computer (p. 37). 1 2 3 4 Turn on your computer, and place an unused disc on the DVD drive. See page 33 for the type of discs you can use. If any other software than "PMB" starts automatically, shut it down. Start "PMB" (p. Click [Calendar] or [Index] on the left side in the window, and select the folder or date, then select the movies. Movies and photos are imported to your computer. When the operation is completed, the "PMB" screen appears. To select plural movies, hold the Ctrl key down and click thumbnails. At the top of the window, click [Create DVD-Video Format Discs (STD)]. The window used to select movies appears. To add movies to the previously selected ones, select the movies in the main window and drag and drop onto the window for selecting movies. 38 GB 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to create a disc. Capturing photos from a movie You can save a frame of a movie as a photo file. Double-click the movie to be edited on "PMB, " then click [Show Edit Palette] on the right side of the screen [Save Frame]. 36) for details. It may take a long time to create a disc. Copying a disc You can copy a recorded disc to another disc using "Video Disc Copier. " Click [Start] [All Programs] [PMB] [PMB Launcher] [Disc creation] [Video Disc Copier] to start the software. Follow the on-screen instructions to select the recording media (DCRSR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E/SX34E/ SX44E/SX53E/SX63E) and image selection methods. When you selected [DUB by select], touch the image to be saved. appears. memory card by recording date. When you selected [DUB by date], select the date of the images to be dubbed with / , then touch and go to step . When connecting an external media The images saved in the external media are displayed on the LCD screen. The movie display and photo display buttons on the VISUAL INDEX screen change as illustrated below. Saving images with an external device Remaining external media capacity Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen to confirm the image. By touching date, you can search for images by date. You can make menu settings of the external media such as deleting images. Touch (MENU) [Show others] on the VISUAL INDEX screen. Touch [YES] camcorder screen. on the To save desired movies and photos You can also save images recorded on memory cards. To play back images in the external media on the camcorder Touch [Play without copying. ] in step 5 above. The VISUAL INDEX screen of the external media is displayed. Notes You cannot search or copy photos recorded on 41 GB Creating a disc with a DVD writer, recorder Play back the image (p. 25). You can also view images on a TV connected to your camcorder (p. 28). Creating a disc with the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express You can create a disc or play back the images on a created disc by using the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express (sold separately). Refer also to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD writer. Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. Only unused discs of the following types can be used: 12cm DVD-R 12cm DVD+R The device does not support two-layered discs. [. . . ] Also, when you dispose of the memory card, it is recommended that you destroy the actual body of the memory card. 5 Additional information Color temperature: [AUTO], [ONE PUSH], [INDOOR] (3 200 K), [OUTDOOR] (5 800 K) Minimum illumination 3 lx (lux) ([AUTO SLW SHUTTR] is set to [ON], shutter speed 1/25 second) Input/Output connectors A/V Remote Connector: Video/audio output jack USB jack: mini-AB (DCR-SR58E/SR78E/SX33E/SX34E/SX53E: output only) Mass (approx. ) DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E: 280 g (9 oz) main unit only 320 g (11 oz) including the supplied rechargeable battery pack DCR-SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/SX44E/SX53E/ SX63E: 190 g (6 oz) main unit only 230 g (8 oz) including the supplied rechargeable battery pack and memory card AC Adaptor AC-L200C/AC-L200D Power requirements: AC 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz Current consumption: 0. 35 A - 0. 18 A Power consumption: 18 W Output voltage: DC 8. 4 V* Operating temperature: 0 C to 40 C (32 °F to 104 °F) Storage temperature: ­20 C to + 60 C (-4 °F to +140 °F) Dimensions (approx. ): 48 29 81 mm (1 15/16 × 1 3/16 × 3 1/4 in. ) (w/h/d) excluding the projecting parts Mass (approx. ): 170 g (6. 0 oz) excluding the power cord (mains lead) * See the label on the AC Adaptor for other LCD screen Picture: 6. 7 cm (2. 7 type, aspect ratio 16:9) Total number of pixels: 230 400 (960 240) General Power requirements: DC 6. 8 V/7. 2 V (battery pack) DC 8. 4 V (AC Adaptor) Average power consumption: During camera recording, using LCD screen at normal brightness: DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E: 2. 0 W DCR-SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/SX44E/SX53E/ SX63E: 1. 8 W Operating temperature: 0 C to 40 C (32 °F to 104 °F) Storage temperature: ­20 C to + 60 C (-4 °F to +140 °F) Dimensions (approx. ) DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E 56 × 65 × 107 mm (2 1/4 × 2 5/8 × 4 1/4 in. ) (w/h/d) including the projecting parts 56 × 65 × 115 mm (2 1/4 × 2 5/8 × 4 5/8 in. ) (w/h/d) including the projecting parts, and the supplied rechargeable battery pack attached DCR-SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/SX44E/SX53E/ SX63E 50 × 55 × 103 mm (2 × 2 1/4 × 4 1/8 in. ) (w/h/d) including the projecting parts 50 × 55 × 112 mm (2 × 2 1/4 × 4 1/2 in. ) (w/ h/d) including the projecting parts, and the supplied rechargeable battery pack attached specifications. Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV30 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 typical: 3. 6 Wh (500 mAh) minimum: 3. 6 Wh (500 mAh) Type: Li-ion Design and specifications of your camcorder and accessories are subject to change without notice. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. 60 GB Expected charging and running time for the supplied battery pack (in minute) Recording media Charging time (full charge) Continuous recording time Typical recording time Playback time Internal memory (4 GB) DCR-SX34E/SX44E: Recording mode [HQ] [SP] [LP] Recording time 55 80 175 DCR-SX33E/SX34E/ DCR-SR58E/SR68E/ SX43E/SX44E/ SR78E/SR88E SX53E/SX63E 115 100 45 135 110 50 160 Internal memory (16 GB) DCR-SX53E/SX63E: Recording mode [HQ] [SP] [LP] Recording time 235 340 715 The recordable time may vary depending on the recording and subject conditions, [ REC MODE]. Recording condition: Recording mode [SP]. Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start/stop, switching the MODE lamp, and zooming. Example of expected recording time of movies in a memory card Recording mode [HQ] [SP] [LP] For 4 GB capacity 55 (50) 80 (50) 175 (110) Expected recording time of movies in the internal recording media (in minute) To set the recording mode, touch (MENU) [Show others] [ REC [SHOOTING SET] MODE] (under category). [. . . ]