Digital Video Camera Recorder =-Lr r- c3r rn Operating Guide DCR-SR42/SR62/SR82/SR200/SR300 For delails (m Ihe advanced operations, please refer to "Handycam Handbook" (PDF).
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. CAUXlONTO_UC_ 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 :rod adhere to lhem. PowerSources THERISKOV_ _CT_ICS_IOCK nO _OTREMOWCOVER(On_AC_.
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 rend this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Replace the battery with the specified type only. Otherwise, fire or injury may result. If you have any questions about this product, you may call: Sony Customer hfformation Center 1-800222-SONY (7669). The number below is for the FCC related matters only.
Notes Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model NO,: DCR-SRS2 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A Telephone number: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of file FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the lollowing two conditions: (1) This device may not cause tlarmlul interlemnce, and (2) this device must accept any intcrlemnce received, including interlcrence tllat may cau_ undesired operatkm.
Battery pack This device Rules. complies Operation with Parl is subject 15 ol the FCC to tile following lwo condi[h)nsi (1) This device interlhrence, interlhrence may cause may nol cause and (2) this device received, ilndesJred This Class B digital Canadian ICES-0(/3. including harmlul nmst accept inlcrlhrcnce operation.
Noteson use • Tile camcorder is not dustprooli:d, dripproolPd or waterprooled. See "Precautions" (p.34). • To prevent the bard disk fiom being broken or recorded bnages hom being lost, do not do tbe Iollowing when eitber of tbe respective lamps of tbe POWER switch (p.
Table of Contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ................................................................... 2 Read this first ............................................................................................ 4 Notes on use ............................................................................................. 7 Step 1: Checking supplied Step 2: Charging the battery items ............................................................... pack .........................................
Step 1: Checkingsupplieditems Make sure tbat you have tile l\_llo'_ ing items supplied with your camcorder. The number in tile parentheses indicates tile nu tuber of tbat item supplied. AC Adaptor Wireless Remote Commander (except for DCR-SR42) (1) (1) (p.11) A button-type Rechargeable lithium batle W is already installed. battery pack NP-FH40 SR82) (1) (p.11 ) (DCR-SR42/SR62/ NP-FH60 (1) (p.11) (DCR-SR200/SR300) Power cord (1) (p.
Power supply You can use yotlr Call,corder ill _uly COUlltl'le_/ regions using tile AC Adaptor supplied with your c+unColder within tile A<+"100 V to 240 V, 50/(,0 Hz l'+lng+. Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the design of the wall outlet [b], I AC-L200/L200B [a] [b] Usingthe Remote Commander for the first time Remove the insulationsheet before usingthe Remote Commander.
Step 2: Chargingthe battery pack To the wall outlet Power cord You can charge the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (H series) after attaching it to your camcorder. • Your Call/corder operates ollly Set the camcorder onto the Handycam Station securely. "_vJtll all "lnloLITHIUM" battery pack (H series). 4 / 5 Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of the arrow until The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts.
To charge the battery pack using only the AC Adaptor Turn the POWER switch to OFF (CH(;), then connect the AC Adaptor directly to tile DC IN jack on the camcorder. NP-FH60: (Unit:min.) Charging time Recording 135 135 115"2 120 *3 95"2 100 *3 55*2 60*3 45*2 50*3 time .1 Continuous recording time Typical recording time*4 switch Playback DC plug DC IN jack 160 *2 When lhe LCD backlight turns on.
Step3: Turningthe poweron,andsettingthe date and time Touchthe button onthe LCD screen. POWER switch CHG/}O POWER OACOESS O_ When using the camcorder for the first time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears on the LCD screen. 1 While pressing turn the POWER in the direction the respective When tou record turn tile POWER the button, switch repeatedly of the arrow until lamp lights up.
Step4: Preparingfor recording (g) 180 degrees (max.) 1 (_ 90 degree to the camcorder Q90 degrees (max.) SELECT * Except 1 Adjust the LCD panel. Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcerder (O), then rotate it to the best angle te record or play (Q). 2 Turn the POWER 16:9 (wide) for DCR-SR42. 4 Fasten the grip belt and camcorder switch to turn on your camcorder. 3 Press WIDE SELECT repeatedlyto select the desired screen aspect ratio (except for DCR-SR42). 14 4:3 \\\ correctly.
Recording 1 Lens cover switch (DCR-SR42/SR62/ _ 3 START/STOP [] SR82) _?'_ STOP START/ POWER switch [ / [STBY] 2 ODD I _ [REC] -- ........ Flashing I _ 8 Lights up EASY button 4 / Slide the lens cover • For DCR-SR2OO/SR300, 2 Turn 3 the POWER switch (DCR-SR42/SR62/SR82). tile lens cover opens _uld closes autolnatically.
• You can check tile fi'ce hard disk space by louching _ (HOME/----+ _ (MANAGE HDD/MEMORY) _ [_ INFO]. • If the ACCESS lamp is lil or flashing al)er recording is finished, it means data is still being wfllten onto the hard disk or "Memory Stick Duo." Do not apply shock or vibration to your c_lnlcordel\ _llld do nol rell/O_,'e tile battery or AC Adaplor. • You can capture up to 3 still images by pressing PHOTO during movie recording (DCR-SR200/ SR300).
Playback 3 butlon_ 2 (_) (_) (_) (_) (_) Returns to tile recording Previous 6 images Nexl 6 images Returns to the recording Displays movies [] (VIEW IMAGES) screen (_) @ (_) @ screen breton Displays still images on tile hard disk Displays still images on a "Menlory Stick Duo" Searches lor images by date O_ (OPTION) g -7. 1 Turn the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder. 2 (VIEW IMAGES) Press [] [] g g (or [_) button. Tile VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the LCD screen.
Toadjust the soundvolume of movies When playing back a movie, (OPTION)-+ _ adjust the vohnne touch tab-+ [VOLUME], with _/[_. then • When playback tiom tile _lected movie reaches tile last movie, tile screen returns l_)tile VISUAL INDEX screen. • Touch [_/[_ dtlrhlg pause to play back movie slowly.
Partsand functionsusedfor the camcorder DCR-SR42/SR62/SR82 DCR-SR200/SR300 DCR-SR42/SR62/SR82 DCR-SR200/SR300 8 -w g g Station [] [] Powerzoomlever To/1se zoom, move [he _3ower zoom leveF. Move tile power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom. NIGHTSHOTPLUSswitch.1 To record in dark places, set Ihe NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch lo ON. ([] appears.) [] Built-in microphone Records sound. Sound picked up by the built-in microphone is converted to 5.
[] Remotesensor .3 [] Receive the signal from tile Remote Attach tile tripod (optiunnl: tile length uf tile screw must be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)) to the tripod receptacle using a tripod screw. Coulmauder. [] Tripod receptacle (Bottom surface) Flash .2 Flashes _hen using tile flash. [] [] LeDscreen To initialize tile settings (Reset), press RESET tu initialize all the settings, including settings lk_r date and time.
[] DISC BURN button Cre;_te a DVD by connecting tile c;mlcoMer to a compuler. For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). [] _ (USB)iack Connecl with the USB c:lble. .1 DCR-SR42/SR62/SR82 .
Indicatorsdisplayedduringrecording/playback [] Recording mode (HQ / SP / LP) [] Recording folder Displays only during the recording media ofstill images is a "Memory Stick Duo." [] Return button [] Playback mode [] HOME button [] Remaining battery/approx./ [] Recording status ([STBY] (standby/ or [REC] (recording)) [] Counter (hour/minute/second) [] OPTION button [] Current movie number/Number movies [] Du:d Rec (DCR-SR200/SR3(I(1) [] [] VIEW IMAGES button [] Video operation buttons [] 5.
Following indicalors appear during recording/playback to indicate Ihe seltings your canlcorder. Upper lelt of Bottom Upper righl _+. Bottol/l C¢llter _. _ _ @ [] _5 @ _5.1ch Self-timer _,6,__=_ ® Flash |1 MICREF t6:"'_ WIDE SELECT .2 4:='3 WIDE SELECT .3 g White balance -_+ SteadyShot off EXPOSURE/ SPOT METER T_ TELE MACRO [] ZEBRA *_ recording/ recording focus SCENE SELECTION "_o° 5. I ch surround playback.
Savingimages Deleting images Recorded images are stored on the internal hard disk of your camcorder. Due to the limited capacity of the internal hard disk. make sure that you save the image data to some type of external media such as a DVD-R or a computer. You can save the images recorded on lhe camcorder as described below. iiilii Iii!7i !i;; i 1 on the t_ Creatinga DVD with One Touch (OneTouch Disc Burn) You can save images recorded on the camcorder directly to a DVD with ease.
Playingthe imageona TV Conuect your camcorder to the input jack of TV or VCR using A/V counectiug cable [] (suppliedl or A/V counectiug cable with S VIDEO [] (optional). For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). AN OUT jack S VIDEO 8 B. VIDEO @<:1I [] g (Yellow) !White) AUDIO /Red) (Yellow) - .
Performingwith a computer ht tile supplied CD-ROM. "Hattdycam Handbook" (PDF) and "Picture Motion Browser' (Software) are cotttained. On tile advanced use of your calncorder or how to use conuectiug to your computer, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). By usittg "Picture Motion Browser." you can r!!joy the following operations: Creating a DVD with One Touch hnporting images to a compuler Editing the imported images Creating a DVD htstall the above ott a computer by following the steps below.
Hard disk: Available free hard disk space for installation required: Approximately 600 MB (for creating a DVD. 5 GB or more may be required) @ Place the supplied CD-ROM in the disc drive of your computer. The installation screen appears. Display: DirectX 7 or later-compatible video card. Minimum 1024 x 768 dots.
@ Folluw the tin-screen instructions tu install tile suftware. Depending oil the computer, you may need tu install third party software /showu below). If the installation screen appears, follow the instructions to install the required suftware. WindowsMedia Format 9 Series Runlime (Windows 1_ (HOME) [] 2t,'(,'(I only) Soltware requircd m create a DVD Microsoft DircctX 9.0c Software required to handle movies Restart the cumputer if required to complete the installation.
@ Touch [] (HELP). The bollom of the [] (HELP) butlon Iurns ()riinge. (CAMERA) category MOVIE PHOTO SMTH SLW REC.1 F_ (VIEW IMAGES) category @ Touch the item you want to know the content. When you touch an item, its explanation appears on tile screen. To apply the option, touch [YES]. VISUAL INDEX PLAYLIST (OTHERS) category g DELETE The OPTION MENU appears just like the pop-up window that appears when you rightclick tile mouse on a computer.
=_'_(SETTINGS) category MOVIE SETTINGS [REC MODEl, [NIGHTSHOT LIGHT], [WIDE SELECT] .2, [DIGITALZOOM], [STEADYSHOT], [AUTO SLW SHUTTR], [GUIDEFRAME] *J, [ZEBRA].I, [_ REMAINING], [FLASH LEVEL] *_, [REDEYE REDUC]* PHOTO SETTINGS [li IMAGE SIZE] .3.4, lie QUALITY], [FILE NO.l, [NIGHTSHOT LIGHT], [STEADYSHOT] .5, [GUIDEFRAME]* J, [ZEBRA[* 1 [FLASH LEVEL] .3, [REDEYE REDUC] .3, [STILL MEDIAl .4 VIEW IMAGES SET [DATACODE], [_ SOUND/DISP SET *(' DISPLAY] [VOLUME] .4, [BEEP] .
Troubleshooting If you run into any problems using your camcorder, use tile following table to troubleshoot the problem. If the problenl persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer. Notes beforesendingyour camcorder for repair • Your cumcorder may be required to initialize or change the current ham disk ot the camcoMer, depending on tile problem. In the e_ent ot this, the data stored on the hm'd di_k will be deleted.
Warningindicators Menu items are grayed out. • There arc some f/inctions you c;innot activate simultaneousl L For details, sec "Handycam Handbook"/PDF). Lights appear the lens cover SR62/SR82). on the screen is closed even if (DCR-SR42/ If indicators appear on the LCD screen, check the l'ollo_ iug. Sume symptoms you can fix by yourself. If the probleln persists even afler you have tried a couple of times, cuutact your Suny dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
_ (Warning camcorder)* on the hard disk of the Fast flashing • An error ma} have occu rrcd x_ith the hard disk drive in your camcorder. _._-_(Warning on the hard disk of the camcorder)* (Warning incompatible indicator pertaining to "Memory Stick Duo")* Slow flashing • The battery pack is nearly used up. • Depending on the operating environment or bltte U conditions, r\_ may flash, even if there are approximately 20 minutes remaining.
Precautions Onuseandcare • Do not use or store lhe calncorder and accessories in tile lollowing locations: Anywllere extrcnlely hot, cold or lmnlid. Never leave them exposedtotcnlperat ures above 60°C (140°F), such as under direct sunlight, near beater, or in a car parked in tile sun, They may ulalfilnclJoll or becollle deR)ru'_ed+ Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration, The camcorder may nlalhlnction. Near strong radio waves or radiation.
Specifications About careand storage of the lens System • Wipe tile sur/ace o/the lens clean with a soft cloth in tile Iollowing instances: Video compression format MPEG2/JPEG (Still images) When there are fingerprints on lhe lens surface, In hot or humM locations Audio compression format DCR-SR42/SR62/SR82 Dolby Digital 2ch Dolby Digital Stereo Crealor DCR-SR200/SRB00 Dolby Digital 2/5. Ich Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator When tile lens is exposed to salty air such as at the seaside.
El)cctive (Still): Approx. 340 {X)0 pixels DCR-SR62/SR82 3.0 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Gross: Approx. 1 070 000 pixels Effective (Movie, 16:9) Approx. 670 000 pixels Effective (Movie, 4:3) Approx. 690 000 pixels Elite}ire (Still, 4:3) Approx. 1 (}00 000 pixels Effective (Still, 16:9) Approx. 750 00t} pixels DCR-SR200 5.9 mm (113 lype) CMOS sensor Recording pixcls (still image, 4:3): Max. 4.0 mega (2 304 x 1 728) plxels*" Gross: Approx. 2 1{X)000 pixels Effective (Movie, 10:9) Approx.
DCR-SR200/SR300 1.5 Ix (lux) (when [AUTO SLW SHUTTR] is set to [ON], Shutter speed 1/30 second) 0 Ix (lux) (during NightShot fimction) .1 -ExiF+is a file lormat by the JEITA (Japan lot still images, Electronics est ablished and Inlormation Technology Industries Association). Files in this Iormat can have additional inlormation such as your catllcorder s setting illlornlation at file time of recording.
HandycamStation DCRA-C171 Input/Outputconnectors Type Li-ion Audio/Video NP-FH60 (DCR-SR200/SR300) output lO pin COnlmctor Video signal: l Vl_-p, Luminance Chrominance Audio signal: 75 £2 (ohms) Vp-p. 75 _2 (ohms) 327 mV (at load 47 kg2 (kilollms)). 2.2 k_2 (kilohms) Maximum output voltage DC 8.4 V 75 _,_ (ohms) signal: 1 Vp-p, signal: t),286 Output impedance impedance less than Output voltage DC 7.2 V Capacity 7.2 wh 11 000 lnAh) Dimensions (Approx.) USB jack mini-B 31.8 × 33.
Ontrademarks • "Handycam' and are registered • 'Melnory Duo," _ I-JV_ trademarks S lck, "MEmDRY PRO Duo," ' _ _,' Corporation. 'Melnoly S ick fiTICK DUD," "Memory Stick "IVIEMOR¥ STICK PRD DUD," "MagicG_lle," "MA_G|CG_'_,TIIE "MagicGale Memory Menlory of Sony Slick Duo" Stick" ,_' and "MagicGale are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "InloLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
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