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Handycam Handbook
DCR-SX40/SX41/SX60
2009 Sony Corporation 4-132-760-11(1)
US
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Table of Contents 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. Searching for information quickly Click an item on t
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Table of contents Using the Handycam Handbook.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Searching for information quickly.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Useful recording techniques.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Useful functions for playing movies and photos.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Searching for desired scene by pinpoint (Film Roll Index).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Searching for desired scene by face (Face Index).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Searching for desired images by date (Date Index).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index GENERAL SET (Other setup items).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Functions set in the OPTION MENU.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Useful recording techniques Checking your golf Getting a good shot swing of a ski slope or beach SPORTS...................................................... 77 Backlight................................................... 0 BEACH........................................................ 77 SNOW........................................................ 77 Flowers in close-up A child on the stage under a spot light PORTRAIT.............
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Parts and controls Attach a tripod (sold separately) to the Figures in ( ) are reference pages. tripod receptacle using a tripod screw (sold separately: the length of the screw must be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)). BATT (battery) release lever (16) CHG (charge) lamp (15) START/STOP button (21, 27) Grip belt (20, 26) Hook for a shoulder belt DC IN jack (15) A/V Remote Connector (39, 53) Lens (Carl Zeiss lens) (14) LENS
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Indicator Meaning Speaker (DISC BURN) button (see Operating Recording/playback/ editing media (55) Guide) Counter (hour:minute: “Memory Stick Duo” media slot (56) 0:00:00 second) (21, 26) Access lamp (Internal memory, “Memory Estimated recording Stick PRO Duo” media) (56) [00min] remaining time (20, 26) While the lamp is lit or flashing, the FADER (79) camcorder is reading or writing data. Approximate number of (USB) ja
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Using the HELP function “ HOME” and To see the descriptions on the HOME MENU, touch (HELP) on the HOME “ OPTION” - Taking MENU screen. (The bottom of turns advantage of two orange.) Then, touch the item you want to types of menus know about. Using the OPTION MENU Using the HOME MENU The OPTION MENU appears just like When you touch (HOME), the HOME the pop-up window that appears when you MENU appears. You can change the right-c
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=> When the item you want is not on the screen, touch another tab. (There may be no tab.)
=> You cannot use the OPTION MENU during Easy Handycam operation.
=> The tabs and items that appear on the screen depend on the recording/playback status of your camcorder at the time. 10
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index (MANAGE MEDIA) category Menu lists MOVIE MEDIA SET* p. 55 PHOTO MEDIA SET* p. 55 List of the HOME MENU MEDIA INFO p. 57 MEDIA FORMAT* p. 58 REPAIR IMG.DB F. p. 84 (CAMERA) category MOVIE* p. 26 (SETTINGS) category PHOTO* p. 28 MOVIE SETTINGS REC MODE p. 60 (VIEW IMAGES) category WIDE SELECT p. 60 VISUAL INDEX* p. 33 DIGITAL ZOOM p. 61 FILM ROLL* p. 35 FACE* p. 35 STEADYSHOT p. 61 PLAYLIST p. 48 AUTO SLW SHUTTR p. 61 GUIDEFRAME p. 62 (OTH
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=> [SOUND/DISP SET] is changed to [SOUND SETTINGS] during Easy Handycam operation. * You can set this item during Easy Handycam operation. List of the OPTION MENU Following items are available on the OPTION MENU only. tab SPOT MTR/FCS p. 74 SPOT METER p. 74 SPOT FOCUS p. 75 TELE MACRO p. 75 EXPOSURE p. 76 FOCUS p. 76 SCENE SELECTION p. 77 WHITE BAL. p. 78 tab FADER p. 79 tab BLT-IN ZOOM MIC p. 79 MICREF LEVEL p. 80 SELF-TIMER p. 80 The
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=> Do not do any of the following when the Read this before (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 17) or the access lamp (p. 56) are lit or flashing. Otherwise, the operating your recording media may be damaged, recorded camcorder images may be lost or other malfunctions could occur. Supplied items Ejecting the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media from the camcorder The numbers in ( ) are the supplied Removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor quantity
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=> Do not aim at the sun. Doing so might cause Note on disposal/transfer your camcorder to malfunction. Take images
=> Even if you perform [ DELETE ALL], of the sun only in low light conditions, such as [ DELETE ALL] or [MEDIA FORMAT], at dusk. some data might not be entirely deleted from the internal memory. When you transfer the About changing the language setting camcorder, it is recommended that you perform
=> The on-screen displays i
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack CHG (charge) lamp DC plug DC IN jack To the wall outlet AC Adaptor (wall socket) Battery pack Power cord (Mains lead) You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (H series) after attaching it to your camcorder.
=> You cannot attach any “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack other than the H series to your camcorder. Turn off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen. 1 Attach the battery pack by sli
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Charging time Approximate time (min.) required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack. Battery pack Charging time NP-FH30 (supplied) 115 NP-FH50 135 NP-FH70 170 NP-FH100 390
=> When the battery pack is charged at 25 C (77 ˚F) (10 C to 30 C (50 ˚F to 86 ˚F) is recommended) To remove the battery pack Close the LCD screen. Slide the BATT (battery) release lever and remove the battery pack . To use a wall outlet (wall socket) a
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time Open the LCD screen of your camcorder. 1 Your camcorder is turned on.
=> To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is open, press POWER. POWER button (Movie): To record movies (Photo): To record photos Select the desired geographical area with / , then touch [NEXT]. 2 Touch the button on the LCD screen.
=> To set the date and time again, touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [CLOCK
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=> If the button you touch does not react correctly, calibrate the touch panel (p. 96). To turn off the power Close the LCD screen. The (Movie) lamp flashes for a few seconds and the power is turned off. POWER button
=> You can turn off your camcorder also by pressing POWER.
=> When [POWER ON BY LCD] (p. 73) is set to [OFF], turn off your camcorder by pressing POWER. Changing the language setting You can change the on-screen displays to show me
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Recording/Playback Five pieces of advice for successful recording .Stabilizing.your.camcorder When you hold the camcorder, keep your upper body upright, and hold your arms close to your body. The SteadyShot function is effective against camera-shake, however, it is essential that you not move the camcorder. .Zooming.smoothly Zoom in and out slowly and smoothly. And, use zooming sparingly. Excessive zooming will make movies that may make th
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Recording and playing movies and photos easily ( Easy Handycam Operation) Simply press EASY. You can record or play movies and photos easily (Easy Handycam operation). During Easy Handycam operation, you can set basic options, such as changing the image size or deleting images, among the setting and adjustment items. Other items are set automatically.
=> When Easy Handycam operation is started, nearly all menu settings are reset to the defau
