3-286-594-11(1) Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide HDR-SR10E For details on the advanced operations, please refer to “Handycam Handbook” (PDF).
Read this first Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. CAUTION Replace the battery with the specified type only. Otherwise, fire or injury may result.
caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery. The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources. In case of products that for safety, performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery, this battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only. To ensure that the battery will be treated properly, hand over the product at end-oflife to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. – Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules. Battery pack This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
• If you repeat recording/deleting images for a long time, fragmentation of data occurs on the media. Images cannot be saved or recorded. In such a case, save your images on some type of external media first, and then perform [MEDIA FORMAT]*. • Fasten the grip belt and hold your camcorder correctly while recording.
Table of Contents (high definition) image quality on your camcorder with the following devices; – Other AVCHD format compatible devices which are not compatible with High Profile – Devices which are not compatible with the AVCHD format Save all your recorded image data • To prevent your image data from being lost, save all your recorded images on external media periodically. It is recommended that you save the image data on a disc such as DVD-R using your computer*.
Getting Started Step 1: Charging the battery pack 5 4 /CHG lamp 3 Getting Started 5 Battery pack 1 DC IN jack 2 POWER switch DC plug AC Adaptor To the wall outlet (wall socket) Power cord (Mains lead) You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (H series) after attaching it to your camcorder. b Notes • You cannot attach any “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack other than the H series to your camcorder. 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on the Handycam Station.
To charge the battery pack using only the AC Adaptor Turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG), then connect the AC Adaptor directly to the DC IN jack on the camcorder. POWER switch With the v mark on the right DC IN jack Open the jack cover. DC plug Available running time for the supplied battery pack Charging time: Approximate time (min.) required when you fully charge a completely exhausted battery pack. Recording/Playback time: Approximate time (min.) available when you use a fully charged battery pack.
Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time (HOME) (p. 19) Touch the button on the LCD screen. 1 POWER switch Getting Started When using the camcorder for the first time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears on the LCD screen. 1 While pressing the green button, turn the POWER switch repeatedly in the direction of the arrow until the respective lamp lights up. (Movie): To record movies The clock starts.
Step 3: Selecting the media You can select the hard disk or “Memory Stick PRO Duo” as the recording/playback/ editing media on your camcorder. Select the media for movies and still images separately. The default setting is hard disk for movies and still images. Hard disk HDD HDD MEMORY STICK MEMORY STICK MOVIE MEDIA SET Select the media and image quality. 3 Touch the desired media and image quality.
1 Insert the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” To record only still images on a “Memory Stick PRO Duo,” touch [NO]. To eject the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” Open the Memory Stick Duo cover and lightly push the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” in once. b Notes ACCESS lamp (“Memory Stick PRO Duo”) 2 If you have selected “Memory Stick PRO Duo” as the movie media, turn the POWER switch until the (Movie) lamp lights up. If the POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG), turn it on while pressing the green button.
Recording/Playback Recording The images are recorded on the media selected in the media setting (p. 10). In the default setting, both movies and still images are recorded on the hard disk. POWER switch C START/STOP D : To record movies : To record still images [STBY] t [REC] (HOME) B (p. 19) START/STOP A PHOTO E Flashing t Lights up 1 Turn the POWER switch C until the respective lamp lights up. Press the green button only when the POWER switch C is in the OFF (CHG) position. 2 Start recording.
Playback You can play back the image recorded in the media that has been set on the media setting (p. 10). In the default setting, the images on the hard disk are played back. (VIEW IMAGES) A 1 2 3 9 4 5 6 HDD 0 7 8 POWER switch B (VIEW IMAGES) C 7 Displays movies with HD (high definition) image quality* 8 Displays still images 9 Searches for images by date q; (OPTION) * appears when you select the movie with SD (standard definition) image quality in [MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. 10).
To adjust the sound volume of movies When playing back a movie, touch (OPTION) t tab t [VOLUME], then adjust the volume with / . z Tips • On the VISUAL INDEX screen, i/B appears with the image on the tab that was most recently played back/recorded. When you touch an image marked with i/B, you can play it back from the point it was previously stopped.
Name and functions of each part Buttons, jacks, etc., which are not explained in other chapters, are explained here. Recording/Playback 1 Power zoom lever Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom. You can magnify still images from about 1.1 to 5 times the original size (Playback zoom). • When you touch the screen during playback zoom, the point you touched will be displayed in the center of the LCD screen.
qd EASY button Press EASY to display and most of the settings are set automatically for easy recording/playback. To cancel, press EASY again. qf DISP/BATT INFO button You can switch the screen display when you press while the power is set to on. When you press while the POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG), you can check the remaining battery. 7 (USB) jack Connect with the USB cable. qs (DISC BURN) button Create a disc by connecting the camcorder to a computer, etc. For details, see “PMB Guide” (p. 25). qg .
Indicators displayed during recording/playback Recording movies A HOME button B Remaining battery (approx.) C Recording status ([STBY] (standby) or [REC] (recording)) D Recording quality (HD/SD) and Recording mode (FH/HQ/SP/LP) E Recording/playback media F Counter (hour/minute/second) G Recording remaining time Recording still images H OPTION button I FACE DETECTION K Face Index set L 5.
Indicators when you made changes Upper right Indicator FADER Following indicators appear during recording/playback to indicate the settings of your camcorder.
Performing various functions - “ “ OPTION” You can display the menu screen by pressing (HOME) A (or B)/ (OPTION). For details of the menu items, see “Handycam Handbook” (PDF) (p. 23). HOME” and To see the explanation of the HOME MENU (HELP) 1 Press (HOME) A (or B). 2 Touch (HELP). The bottom of (HELP) turns orange. (HOME) B (OPTION) (HOME) A You can change the operating settings for your convenience. Press (HOME) A (or B) to display the menu screen.
b Notes • When the item you want is not on the screen, touch another tab. If you cannot find the item anywhere, the function is not available under the current situation. • The (OPTION) MENU cannot be used during Easy Handycam operation. Items of the HOME MENU (CAMERA) category TV CONNECT Guide* (MANAGE MEDIA) category MOVIE MEDIA SET* PHOTO MEDIA SET* MEDIA INFO MOVIE* PHOTO* SMTH SLW REC (VIEW IMAGES) category MEDIA FORMAT* [HDD], [MEMORY STICK] REPAIR IMG.DB F.
Saving images CLOCK/ LANG [CLOCK SET]*, [AREA SET], [SUMMERTIME], [ LANGUAGE SET]* GENERAL SET [DEMO MODE], [REC LAMP], [CALIBRATION], [A.SHUT OFF], [QUICK ON STBY], [REMOTE CTRL], [DROP SENSOR], [CTRL FOR HDMI] * You can set these items also during Easy Handycam operation. ** The menu name is changed to [SOUND SETTINGS] during Easy Handycam operation. Items you can set only on the OPTION MENU will be described below.
Deleting images Connecting with the A/V connecting cable You can dub to VCRs, DVD/HDD recorders with SD (standard definition) image quality. Connecting with the USB cable You can dub to movie dubbing compatible DVD writers, etc., with HD (high definition) image quality. z Tips • You can dub movies or copy still images from the hard disk to a “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” Touch (HOME) t (OTHERS) t [MOVIE DUB]/[PHOTO COPY]. Select the media which contains the image you want to delete before the operation (p. 10).
Enjoying with a computer Performing with a computer Handbook/software to be installed The installation screen for “Handycam Handbook” (PDF) appears. x “Handycam Handbook” (PDF) “Handycam Handbook” (PDF) explains in detail about your camcorder and its practical use. x “Picture Motion Browser” (only for Windows users) “Picture Motion Browser” is the supplied software. You can enjoy the following operations.
Standard installation is required. Operation is not assured if the above OS has been upgraded or in a multi-boot environment. CPU: Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz or faster (Intel Pentium 4 3.6 GHz or faster, Intel Pentium D 2.8 GHz or faster, Intel Core Duo 1.66 GHz or faster, or Intel Core 2 Duo 1.66 GHz or faster is recommended.
1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the Handycam Station and a wall outlet (wall socket). 2 Set your camcorder onto the Handycam Station, then turn on your camcorder. 3 Connect the (USB) jack of the Handycam Station (p. 16) to the computer using the supplied USB cable. The [USB SELECT] screen appears on your camcorder automatically. 4 Touch [ USB CONNECT] or [ USB CONNECT] on the [USB SELECT] screen of your camcorder.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you run into any problems using your camcorder, use the following table to troubleshoot the problem. If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer. Notes before sending your camcorder for repair • Your camcorder may be required to initialize or change the current hard disk of the camcorder, depending on the problem. In the event of this, the data stored on the hard disk will be deleted.
You cannot install “Picture Motion Browser.” • Check the computer environment required to install “Picture Motion Browser.” • Install “Picture Motion Browser” in the proper order (p. 24). “Picture Motion Browser” does not work correctly. • Quit “Picture Motion Browser” and restart your computer. Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators If indicators appear on the LCD screen, check the following.
• The temperature of your camcorder is low. Make the camcorder warm. • When the indicator flashes slowly, free space for recording images are running out. • No “Memory Stick PRO Duo” is inserted (p. 10). • When the indicator flashes quickly, there are not enough free space for recording images. • Delete unnecessary images, or format the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” after storing the images on other media (p. 21). • The Image Database File is damaged. • The “Memory Stick PRO Duo” is damaged.
Additional Information Precautions On use and care • Keep the Remote Commander and button-type battery out of children’s reach. If the battery is accidentally swallowed, consult a doctor immediately. • If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked: – Consult your local authorized Sony service facility. – Wash off any liquid that may have contacted your skin. – If any liquid gets in your eyes, wash with plenty of water and consult a doctor.
– Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or vinyl objects for a long period of time About care and storage of the lens • Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the following instances: – When there are fingerprints on the lens surface. – In hot or humid locations – When the lens is exposed to salty air such as at the seaside. • Store in a well-ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust. • To prevent mold, periodically clean the lens as described above.
Specifications System ** The unique pixel array of Sony’s ClearVid CMOS sensor and image processing system (BIONZ) allows for still image resolution equivalent to the sizes described. Input/Output connectors A/V Remote Connector: Component/video and audio output jack HDMI OUT jack: HDMI Type C mini connector USB jack: mini-B LCD screen Image: 6.7 cm (2.7 type, aspect ratio 16:9) Total dot number: 211 200 (960 × 220) General Power requirements: DC 6.8 V/7.2 V (battery pack) DC 8.
Power consumption: 18 W Output voltage: DC 8.4 V* 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) * See the label on the AC Adaptor for other specifications. Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH60 Maximum output voltage: DC 8.4 V Output voltage: DC 7.2 V Capacity: 7.
