User manual SONY DCR-SR60

[. . . ] 2-698-880-11(1) Enjoying with your Hard Disk Drive Handycam Getting Started 13 16 Handycam Handbook DCR-SR40/SR60/SR80 Easy Handycam 27 Recording /Playback 32 Using the Setup items Editing images Dubbing, Printing Performing with a computer 47 66 70 77 Troubleshooting 101 Additional Information 117 Glossary, Index 124 © 2006 Sony Corporation WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. 2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your protection, please read these safety instructions completely before operating the appliance, and keep this manual for future reference. Carefully observe all warnings, precautions and instructions on the appliance, or the one described in the operating instructions and adhere to them. Cleaning Unplug the set from the wall outlet before cleaning or polishing it. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. [. . . ] When you connect a USB interface not compatible with HiSpeed USB (USB2. 0), the data transfer ratio will be that of USB1. 1 (USB full speed). CPU : Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or faster (Pentium 4 1. 7 GHz or faster recommended), or the equivalent CPU Application : DirectX 9. 0c or later (This product is based on DirectX technology. It is necessary to have DirectX installed. ) Sound system : 16 bit stereo sound card and stereo speakers Memory : For Windows 2000 Professional: 128 MB or more (256 MB or more recommended) For Windows XP Home Edition / Professional Edition: 256 MB or more (512 MB or more recommended) Hard Disk : Available memory required for installation: 300 MB or more Available free hard disk space for operations required: 14 GB or more (for dual layer DVD system, 28 GB or more required) · When copying images to a computer, more available disk space required for saving image data than shown above. Disc Drive :A DVD writable drive · Operations are not guaranteed on any computers fulfilling the above system requirements. For inquires about the software Pixela User Support Center Pixela Home Page ImageMixer for HDD Camcorder: http://www. pixela. co. jp/oem/sony/e/ ­ North America (Los Angeles) Telephone: (Toll-Free) +1-800-458-4029 +1-213-341-0163 ­ Europe (U. K. ) Telephone: (Toll-Free) UK, Germany, France and Spain: +800-1532-4865 Other countries: +44-1489-564-764 ­ Asia (Philippines) Telephone: +63-2-438-0090 Display : 4MB VRAM video card, Minimum 1024 × 768 dots, High color (16 bit color, 65 000 colors). This product will not operate correctly at less than 800 × 600 dots, and 256 colors or less. Connecting with a Macintosh The supplied software "ImageMixer for HDD Camcorder" is not compatible with a Macintosh. The functions offered by "ImageMixer for HDD Camcorder", such as One Touch DVD Burn, cannot be used on the Macintosh. To use the camcorder connecting with a Macintosh, apply the compliant software introduced on the following website. 78 · The system requirements for Macintosh are also shown on the website. Pixela home page: http://www. pixela. co. jp/oem/sony/e/ Compliant Software: ­ Capty MPEG Edit EX (Video editing software) ­ Capty DVD/VCD 2 (DVD authoring software) Use a special caution for preventing damages and malfunctions of the camcorder · When connecting your camcorder with the USB cable or other cable, make sure you insert the connector in the correct direction. Do not insert the connector forcibly as it may damage the cable or your camcorder. · Do not delete files on the camcorder through the computer, it may cause a malfunction. Copying image files from the camcorder to a Macintosh 1 Turn on your Macintosh. 2 Connect the Handycam Station to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor. 3 Set the camcorder onto the Handycam Station, then slide the POWER switch to turn on. 4 Connect the (USB) jack of the Handycam Station to your Macintosh using the supplied USB cable. [USB SELECT] appears on the LCD screen of the camcorder. 5 Touch [ HDD] on the [USB SELECT] screen. Now you can access to the hard disk drive of the camcorder from your Macintosh. If a screen asking whether to format the hard disk drive appears, select [NO]. 6 Operate your Macintosh to copy image files from the camcorder. On screenshots · The screenshots are from Windows XP. The scenes may vary depending on the operating system of the computer. · On screenshots in this Handbook, the application for English version is used. When you install the application, you can select other language (p. 80). On copyrights Music works, sound recording or other third party musical contents you may acquire from CDs, the Internet or other sources (the "Music Contents") are the copyrighted work of the respective owners thereof and are protected by copyright laws and other applicable laws of each country/region. Except to the extent expressly permitted by applicable laws, you are not permitted to use (including, without limitation, copying, modifying, reproducing, uploading, transmitting or placing to the external network accessible to the public, transferring, distributing, lending, licensing, selling and publishing) any of the Music Contents without obtaining authorization or approval of the respective owners thereof. License of ImageMixer for HDD Camcorder by Sony Corporation would not be construed as conferring to you by implication, estoppel or otherwise, any license or right to use the Music Contents. Performing with a computer You can edit the copied images and burn them on a DVD using the compliant software. · For the folder structure of your camcorder, see page 119. · When you copy image files to a Macintosh, do not delete the files on the camcorder directly from the Macintosh. 79 Installing software You need to install the software to your Windows computer. The installation is only required once. 2 Double-click [CAMCORDERSOFT (E:)] (CD-ROM)* * Drive names (such as (E:)) vary depending on the computer. 1 Confirm that your camcorder is not connected to the computer. 3 Double-click [install. exe]. 5 Click [Install]. 2 Turn on the computer. · Log on as Administrators for installation. [. . . ] 53, 108 SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter) . . . . 55, 105 Still image IMAGE SIZE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 32 Still image files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 STILL SET. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]