User manual SONY DCR-SX40

[. . . ] Click Handycam Handbook Table of Contents DCR-SX40/SX41/SX60 2009 Sony Corporation 4-132-760-11(1) US Useful Recording Techniques Index Using the Handycam Handbook You will find information on using your camcorder to its fullest in this Handycam Handbook. Read the Handycam Handbook in addition to the Operating Guide (a separate volume). Information on using your camcorder connected to a computer will be found in the Operating Guide and the PMB Guide that is the Help of the supplied "PMB (Picture Motion Browser)" software. Table of Contents Searching for information quickly Click an item on the right edge of each page, and you will jump to the page for that item. Useful Recording Techniques Click here. You can search for an item by keyword using Adobe Reader. Refer to the Help of Adobe Reader for tips on how to use Adobe Reader. [. . . ] Touch [YES] [YES] . Useful Recording Techniques Notes While [Executing. . . ] is displayed, do not close the LCD screen, operate the buttons on the camcorder, disconnect the AC Adaptor, or eject the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media from your camcorder (The access lamp is lit or flashing while formatting the medium. ). Index Preventing data on the internal memory from being recovered [ EMPTY] allows you to write unintelligible data onto the internal memory of the camcorder. In this way, it may become more difficult to recover any original data. When you dispose of or transfer the camcorder, it is recommended that you perform [ EMPTY]. Notes If you perform [ EMPTY], all the images are deleted. To avoid the loss of important images, they should be saved (p. 50, see Operating Guide too) before performing [ EMPTY]. You cannot perform [ EMPTY] unless you connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet (wall socket). Disconnect all cables except the AC Adaptor. Do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during the operation. EMPTY], do not apply While performing [ any vibrations or shocks to your camcorder. 4 5 Touch [EMPTY]. The [ EMPTY] screen appears. Table of Contents Touch [YES] [YES] . Notes The actual performing time for [ EMPTY] is as follows: DCR-SX40: about 1 minute DCR-SX41: about 1 minute DCR-SX60: about 2 minutes If you stop performing [ EMPTY] while [Executing. . . ] appears, be sure to complete the operation by performing [MEDIA FORMAT] or [ EMPTY] when you use the camcorder next time. Useful Recording Techniques 1 2 3 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on the camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket). Open the LCD screen to turn on your camcorder. Touch (HOME) (MANAGE MEDIA) [MEDIA FORMAT] [INT. MEMORY]. The [ FORMAT] screen appears. Index Customizing your camcorder MOVIE SETTINGS (Items for recording movies) The default settings are marked with . REC MODE (Recording mode) Steps (HOME) Table of Contents (SETTINGS) [MOVIE SETTINGS] [REC MODE] a desired setting You can select a recording mode to record movies from 3 levels. HQ ( SP ( LP ( ) ) ) Records in high quality mode (9M (HQ)). Records in standard quality mode (6M (SP)). Increases the recording time (Long Play) (3M (LP)). Notes If you record in the LP mode, the quality of movies may be degraded, or scenes with quick movements may appear with block noise when you play back the image. Useful Recording Techniques Tips See page 88 for the expected recording time of each recording mode. You can select the [REC MODE] for each recording media separately. Figures such as 9M in the table show the average bit rate. M stands for Mbps. WIDE SELECT You can select the horizontal to vertical ratio according to the TV connected. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV. Steps (HOME) setting 16:9 WIDE 4:3 ( Notes ) (SETTINGS) [MOVIE SETTINGS] [WIDE SELECT] a desired Records movies to the full screen on a 16:9 (wide) TV screen. Records movies to the full screen on a 4:3 TV screen. Set [TV TYPE] correctly according to the TV connected for playback (p. 70). Index 0 DIGITAL ZOOM You can select the maximum zoom level up to 60 × in case you want to zoom to a level greater than following optical zoom during recording. Note that the image quality decreases when you use the digital zoom. Table of Contents Steps (HOME) setting (SETTINGS) [MOVIE SETTINGS] [DIGITAL ZOOM] a desired The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming factor. [. . . ] Read "license1. pdf " in the "License" folder on the CD-ROM. You will find licenses (in English) of "C Library, " "Expat, " "zlib, " and "libjpeg" software. "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. "Memory Stick, " " , " "Memory Stick Duo, " " , " "Memory Stick PRO Duo, " " , " "Memory 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. [. . . ]