User manual SONY DCR-SR57E

[. . . ] 4-124-309-11(1) Table of contents 8 10 14 18 22 28 34 43 Getting started Recording Playback DCR-SR37E/SR38E/SR47E/SR48E/ SR57E/SR67E/SR77E/SR87E Digital Video Camera Recorder Saving movies and photos with a computer Saving images with a DVD writer, recorder Making good use of your camcorder Additional information Operating Guide 2009 Sony Corporation Read this before operating your camcorder Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. AC Adaptor Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space, such as between a wall and furniture. Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket) immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder. Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC power source (mains) is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet (wall socket) via the AC Adaptor. WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. [. . . ] 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 (DISC BURN) again. writer and touch urn on your camcorder, and connect the DVD T 2 Saving images with a DVD writer, recorder 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. 30 Creating a disc with a DVD writer, etc. , other than DVDirect Express 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 connecting your camcorder to a Sony DVD writer with the USB cable is described here. 3 4 5 Record movies on the connected device. For details, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected. 1 Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. Sony DVD writer may not be available in some countries/regions. After the operation is completed, touch [END] [YES] on the camcorder screen. 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). Saving images with a DVD writer, recorder 2 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. 31 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 (p. 35). A/V Remote Connector Input S VIDEO Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 11). VIDEO (Yellow) (White) AUDIO (Red) A/V connecting cable (Supplied) Connect the A/V connecting cable to the input jacks of another device. 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. [. . . ] Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Expected charging and running time for the supplied battery pack (minute) NP-FH30*2 Recording media NP-FH50*3 "Memory "Memory Stick Stick Hard disk Hard disk PRO Duo" PRO Duo" media media Additional information 115 90 45 105 95 45 120 130 65 170 135 140 65 195 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*1 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) *1 See the label on the AC Adaptor for other Charging time (full charge) Continuous recording time Typical recording time Playback time *2 DCR-SR37E/SR38E/SR47E/SR48E/SR57E/ *3 DCR-SR77E/SR87E SR67E specifications. The recordable time may vary depending on the recording and subject conditions, [REC MODE], and the type of "Memory Stick" media. 4 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 Expected recording time of movies in the internal hard disk To set the recording mode, touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [MOVIE SETTINGS] [REC MODE]. In the default setting, the recording mode is [SP] (p. 40). DCR-SR37E/SR47E: Recording mode [HQ] [SP] [LP] Recording time 15 h 10 m 21 h 50 m 45 h 40 m DCR-SR38E/SR48E: Recording mode [HQ] [SP] [LP] Recording time 17 h 40 m 25 h 30 m 53 h 20 m For DCR-SR57E/SR67E/SR77E/SR87E: You can select the audio recording format of movies by (HOME) (SETTINGS) touching [MOVIE SETTINGS] [AUDIO MODE]. For DCR-SR37E/SR38E/SR47E/SR48E: Sound is recorded in 2ch stereo. [. . . ]