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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. CAUXlONTO_UC_ For your protection, please read these safety instructions completely before uperatiug the appliance, attd keep this manual for future reference. Carefully observe all warnings, precautions and instructions on the appliance, or the uue described in the operating instructiuus attd adhere to lhem. PowerSources THERISKOV_ _CT_ICS_IOCK nO _OTREMOWCOVER(On_AC_. _O USER-SEaVI¢_A_EPA_TSI_SI_F.
Cleaning Unplug the set fi'onl tile wall outlet befine clemling or polishing it. Do not use liqukl clemlers or aerosol clemlers. U_ a cloth lightly dampened with wnter for cleaning tile exterior of tile set. long periods of time. unplug it from tile wall oullel and disconnect lhe antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage 1o lhe set due to ligbming and power-line surges.
Readthis first Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Regulatory Information Declaration Trade Nmne: Model No.: D('R-SR40 Responsible Replace the battery with the specified type only. Otherwise, Party: Address: 16530 92127 U.S.A fire Telephone or injury may result. Operation condilions: (1) This Lithiunl-lon recyclable. balteries You can help our ellvirolllnelu your are and location you.
Note This equiplnent comply device, These has been tested with tile limits pursuant limits to Part against residential installation. uses, and can if not installed to provide harmlul However, in a equipment generates, radiate radio lrequency and used in accordance inslrucIions, may cause radio colntllunic;itions. thel_ Rules.
Noteson use • Tile calncorder is not dust proolcd, drip proolcd or waterproolcd. See "Prcc_,utions" (p.31 ). • To prevent the brd disk liom being broken or recorded images hom being losl. do not remove lbe battery pack or AC Adaptor lrom the camcorder when eilher of the respective lamps of file POWER swilch (p. 12) or the ACCESS lamp* is Oil, • Belol_: starting to record, lest tile recording limction to make sure tile image and sound arc recorded without any problelns.
Table of Contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ................................................................... 2 Read this first ............................................................................................ 4 Notes on use ............................................................................................. 6 Step 1: Checking supplied Step 2: Charging the battery pack ........................................................... Step 3: Turning items ............................
Step 1: Checkingsupplieditems Make sure tbat you haxe following items supplied with your camcorder. The number in the parentbeses indicates the number of tbat item supplied. AC Adaptor Wireless Remote (DCR-SR60/SR80) Commander (1) (1) (p.10) A button-type lithium battery is already inslalled. Rechargeable battery NP-FP50 (1) (p.11) pack Power cord (1) (p.10) Lens Cap (1)(p,12) Handycam Station (DCR-SR40) (1) (p.10) To attach the lens cap AN connecting USB cable (1) cable (1) (p.
Usingthe Remote Commanderforthe first time Remove the insulation Rell]()Ie Corn sheet before using tile ll]Ondel'. E To changethe batteryof the Remote Commander (_) While pr_:ssing on the tab, inset your fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery CaSe. @ Place a new battery with the + side facing up. @ Insert the battery case back into the Remote Commander until it clicks. Balle L' tna' ex I lc de if mistreated. D( nol recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire.
Step 2: Chargingthe battery pack Battery pack You can charge Ilaeballery after atlaching Ilae "lnfuLITHIUM" ballery pack (P series) lu your 4 / / canlcerder. 5 Set the camcorder Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it clicks. Tile CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts. Tile CHG (charge) lamp turns off when tile battery pack is fully charged. Re move the camcorder from the Handycam Station.
To chargethe batterypack usingonly the ACAdaptor Slide the POWER s'a itch up tu OFF (CHC), then cunuect tile AC Adaptor directly to tile DC IN jack on the camcorder. POWER switch On the battery pack • Before chmlging the baUery pack, slMe tile POWER swilch IO OFF (CHG).
Step3: Turningthe poweronandsettingthe date and time iiiiii_i fill!;_i_i / J 1 l, Touch the button on the LCD screen. t#_! When using the camcorder for the first time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears on the LCD screen. f_ _T_ Qlli Remove the lens cap by pressing both tabs on the sides of the cap. Pull the lens cap string down until /I N" Set [DST], [Y] (year), [D] (day), hour Tile clock starts. and [M] (month), minute. stopped by the grip belt (DCRSR40).
Step 4: Making setting adjustmentsbefore recording (g) 180 degrees (max.) ,J. 2 (_ 90 degrees to the camcorder (g) 90 degrees (max.) 16:9 (wide) 1 Open the LCD screen 90 degrees to the camcorder (O), then rotate it to the best angle to record or play 4 Fasten the grip camcorder belt and hold your correctly. (®). 2 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow repeatedly until the respective lamp lights up.
Recording Lens cover Opens in accordance POWER switch with the setting [STBY] 1 Slide the *. [REC] POWER switch in the direction of the arrow repeatedly until the respective lamp lights up. Press tile green button 2 Start otthe (DCR-SR60/SRSO), when the POWER switch is ill the OFF (CHG) only recording. Press START/STOP [] (or [_). Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus O, then press it fully O. To slop recording, press START/STOP again.
Playback 4 / Slide the POWER Tile VISUAL switch INDEX repeatedly screen appears to light up the [] (PLAY/EDIT) lamp. on Ilae LCD screen. Searching for the desired images Recording date Previous 6 images Next 6 images The last rccoided/played movie is marked with when you louch Still) tab (Movie) _ stopped back I1_'t. Also. I1_t, you can play back the ]novie h'om have 2 by date the point you previously. (Playlist) tab Start playback.
Parts andfunctionsusedfor the camcorder Handycam Station [] Recording lamp(DCR-SR60/SR80) [] NIGHTSHOTPLUS switch To record in dark places, set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON. ( {_ ["NIGHTSHOT PLUS"] appear.) and [] Powerzoomlever TO/lse zoom, Move move tile power slower zoom. the _:)ower zoom lever Move it ftlrther zoom lever. slightly for for a 0. faster zoom. _i i_ ,_ Built-in stereo microphone Records SO/li]d. Remote sensor(DCR-SR60/SR80) Receixe Cominander.
[] [] Speaker Shoulder belt hook To attach tile shoulder belt. attach tile shoulder bell (optional) with your camcorder le the shoulder belt hook. Sound comes out from tile speaker 'ahile playing back. [] EASYbutton [] BACK LIGHT button To re[just tile exposure for backlit subjects. press BACK LIGHT to display I'_ To cancel tile back light lhmction, press BACK LIGHT again.
Indicatorsdisplayedduringrecording/playback [_ Remaining battery (approx.
Center When you carl change the setup items, or during recording or playback, following indicators are displayed. Upper leli Upper center Upper right [] NightShot plus S{_ Super NightShot plus ['{_] Coh)r Slow Shutter [] PictBfidge connecting c\_ [_ [_,_ va Warning Bottom ('¢lllelT Botlol/l p_ Picture _a Digital effect Upper left _t _ _kS.
Deleting images 1 Select the _ (Movie) tab or the I_ (Still) tab on the VISUAL INDEX screen. Playingthe imageona TV Connect your camcorder to the input jack of TV or VCR using A/V connecting cable [] (supplied) or A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO [] (optional). For details, see "Haudycam Handbook" (PDF). AN jack 2 Touch [EDIT] --* [DELETE], then select the image to be deleted. Tile selected image is marked wJlh _. 3 Touch I_ --* [YES].
Performingwith a computer In tile supplied CD-ROM, the lk_llowiug items are coutailmd: "hnageMixer for HDD Camcorder" (Software) Software to lmlp you view/edil/create DVD on a computer comtected to the camcorder. "Hattdycan/Handbook" (PDF) Hattdbook to introduce how to use tile camcorder. Install the above on a computer by following the steps below. • The model name of your Handycam is printed on its bottoln surlace. (_) Click [Exit] --+ [Exit], then remove the CDROM from the disc drive of your computer.
CPO : Intel (Pentium Pentium llI 800 MHz 4 1.7 GHz or faster recommended), or faster or the equivalent connectL, 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 and stereo speakers (!) Confirm sound card that your camcorder d to thL' is not COIIIpUteE (i) Turn on the computer. • Log on as Administrators lot inslallation.
(_) Seleclalk)lderlosavethesoflwareAhen [Nexl]. click [Next]. OClick OClick [Finish]. @ Select INTSCI, Ihen click INexq. g _) Click [Install] on Ihe [Ready Io Install the Program] screen. The installation tot "hnageMixer Cal/lcorder" slarls, (_ Mike sure [Yes, I want to restart now.] is checke& computer [Finish]. my g then click g lot HDD Tile agaill (_ If the [Installing Microsoft '_'DirectX 00] screen is displayed, follow the steps below to install DirectX 9.0c. If not, skip to step (_.
Performingvariousfunctions- Setup 1 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow repeatedly until the respective lamp lights up. [ : Settings i{_ : Settings for movies for still ilnage_ [] for PLAY/EDIT 2 Touch the : Sellings ACCESS O LCD screen to select the setup item. Unax ailable items will be grayed out. l l You To use the short-cuts of Personal Menu On Personal MentL short-cuts for frequently used setup items are added.
A_ailable setup items vary depending on the operating mode. Unavailable items will be grayed out on the LCD screen of the camcorder. For details, rel_r to "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). PROGRAM AE: Records images effectively in various situations. A(!iusts and fix the exposure to a subject. SPOT METER: EXPOSURE: WHITE Fixes the brightness of an image. Acljusts the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment.
HDD SET HDD FORMAT: lnithdizes the hard disk drixe. HDD INFO: DROP SENSOR: Displays flee hard disk space of the hard disk drive. Deactivates the camcorder when detecting a drop for data protection. EMPTY HDD: Pro,, ents data on the hard disk drive from being recovered. DisplaysIbis ilem onlywhen the camcorder is turned on by pressing DISP/ BATT INFO. wilh lbe AC Adaplor connected to the camcorder. _5j_STAR DAR D SET REC MODE: VOLUME: MULTI-SOUND: MICREF LEVEL .1: LCD SET: TV TYPE .1.
Troubleshooting If yuu run into any problems using your camcurder, refer tu tile lk_llowing table to troubleshoot them. If your problem persists, remove the power source and contact with your Sony dealer. Note beforesendingyour camc0rderfor repair • Your camcorder may be required to initiali/_ or cbnge the current hmd disk of the camcorder, depending on the problem. In lhe e_ent of this, the d_aa slolvd on the hm'd disk will be deleted.
Pressing START/STOP • Slide the POWER or PHOTO does not record sx_itch to light up the _ movies/still (iVlox ie) or the _ images. (Still) lamp (p. 12). • Your camcorder is recording the image you have just shot on Ihe hard disk of the camcorder. You cannot press PHOTO while [CAPTURE] or |||| appears on the LCD screen. • The hard disk of the camcorder FORMAT]. is fillh Delete unneces_,ary • The temperature of your camcorder for i while in a cool place. is extremely images. Or perform high.
Warningindicators 100-0001 (Warning indicator pertaining to files) If indicators appear on the LCD screen, check the following. You can solve so}me of tile sympton> by yourself. If your proNem persists even after you have tried a couple of times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. C:04:00 Slow flashing • The tile is damaged. • The file is unreadable.
"_ (Warning camera-shake indicator pertaining to warning)* • The amount of lights is not sufficient, so camera-shake easily occurs. Use the flash. • The camcorder is unsteady, so catilcrashake easily occurs. Hold the c amcorder steady with both hands and record the im ige. However, note that the camerashake w irning indicator does not disappear.
Precautions Onuseandcare • Do not use or store the • Keep C_llncordcr and _Lcce SSOl'ies in tile lonowing Iocatkms. Anywhere exuvmely hot or coM or humid phlccs. Ne_, er leil'_'e Iheln exposed tile Remote bauery Conmlander out of children's and buuon-type reach, accidentally swanowed, immediately (DCR-SR60/SR8tt). • If the battery consult electrolytic liquid I1 lhe balte W is will/a doctor has leaked.
N Procedures Onhandlingthecasing • If the casing is soiled, with a sol_ cloth lhen • Avoid finish. wipe lightly the casing the lollowings Using clean the camcorder moistened with with water, such and a dly soil clolh. to prexenl chemicals body damage as lhinner, alcohol, chemical cloths, insecticide and sunscreen. repellenl to tile benzine, and Handling witb abovesubstances on your hands.
Specifications System Video compression format MPEG2/JPEG (Still images) Hard Disk DCR-SR40/SR60 30 GB DCR-SR80 60 GB When nle_,suring nledia capacity, 1GB equals 1 billkln bytes, a portion of which is tl_d hlr dala nlanagenlenI. Audiocompressionformat Dolby Digital 2ch Dolby Digital Stereo Creator Video signal NTSC coh)r, E[A standards Recording format Movie MPEG2-PS Still image Exif .1 ¥i: r.2.2 Recordieg/playback time DCR-SR40/SR60 HQ:Approx. 440 rain. SP: Approx. 650 nlin. LP: Approx. I 250 rain.
Dimensions (Approx.) Input/Outputconnectors 69 x 71 x 117 mm (2 3/4 x 2 7/8 x 4 5/8 ill,) DCR-SR40 Audio/Video (wxhxd) including protrusions 69 x 71 x 117 mm (2 3/4 × 2 7/8 × 4 5/8 ill.) output (wxhxd) 10 pin connector Video signah 1 X!p_p, 75 _ (ohms), unbalanced Luminance signal: l Vpq), 75 tl (ohms), unbalanced Chrominance unbalanced Audio signah signal: 0,296 Vp-p, 327 mV (al load 47 k_ (kilobms)), 2.2 k_l (kilohms) 75 _ (ohms), impedance 0/111)/.
Ontrademarks ACAdaptorAC-L25A/L25B Power requirements AC 1011- 240 V, 511/(,0 Hz "Handycam" and _,-.m/_'mlw'_v_ m'e registered m,denlarks ol Sony Corporation. "InlbLITHIUM '_ is _Ltrademm'k ol Sony Corporation. Current consumption 0.35 - 0.18 A "Memory Slick Duo' is _Ltrademmk ol Sony Corporation, "ImageMi×er lor HDD (-'amcorder_ is _L trademark ol Pixel_LCorpor_Lfion, Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademmks of Dolby Laboratories, Power consumption 18w Outputvoltage DC 8.
