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3-286-586-11(1)
Digital HD Video Camera Recorder
Operating Guide
HDR-SR11E/SR12E
For details on the advanced operations, please refer to
“Handycam Handbook” (PDF).
© 2008 Sony Corporation
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Read this first Before operating the unit, please read this FOR CUSTOMERS IN EUROPE manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. ATTENTION The electromagnetic fields at the specific WARNING frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this unit. To reduce fire or shock hazard, do This product has been tested and found compliant not expose the unit to rain or with the limits set out in the EMC Directive for moisture. using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet
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Disposal of waste batteries For customers in the U.S.A. (applicable in the European If you have any questions about this Union and other European product, you may call: countries with separate Sony Customer Information Center 1-800- collection systems) 222-SONY (7669). This symbol on the battery or on the The number below is for the FCC related packaging indicates that the battery matters only. provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste. Regulatory Information By
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CAUTION Notes on use You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this Supplied items manual could void your authority to operate this The numbers in ( ) are the supplied equipment. quantity. � AC Adaptor (1) Note � Power cord (Mains lead) (1) This equipment has been tested and found to � Handycam Station (1) A comply with the limits for a Class B digital � Component A/V cable (1) B device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. � A/V connecting cable (1) C
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� Connect cables to the connectors of the � To adjust the LCD panel, open the LCD panel Handycam Station when using your camcorder 90 degrees to the camcorder (1), then rotate it attached to the Handycam Station. Do not to the best angle to record or play (2). You can connect the cables to both the Handycam rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens Station and your camcorder. side (2) to record in mirror mode. � Do not apply shock or vibration to your 190 degrees to the camcorder. The i
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� See page 11 for the recordable time of a Note on disposal/transfer “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” � Even if you perform [MEDIA FORMAT]* or � “Memory Stick PRO Duo” and “Memory Stick formatting the hard disk of the camcorder, you PRO-HG Duo” are both called as “Memory may not delete data from the hard disk Stick PRO Duo” in this manual. completely. When you transfer the camcorder, it is recommended that you perform [ On recording EMPTY]* to prevent the recovery of your data. Also, when you dis
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Table of Contents Read this first ..................................2 Getting Started Step 1: Charging the battery pack ...................................................... 8 Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time ............10 Changing the language setting ................................................... 10 Step 3: Selecting the media ..........11 Recording/Playback Recording .....................................13 Playback .......................................14
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Getting Started Step 1: Charging the battery pack 5 /CHG lamp 4 3 5 Battery pack 1 DC IN jack 2 POWER switch DC plug To the wall outlet (wall socket) AC Adaptor Power cord (Mains lead) You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (H series) after 4 Attach the battery pack by sliding attaching it to your camcorder. it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks. b Notes � You cannot attach any “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack other than the H series to your camcorder. 5 Set the camcorder onto
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Getting Started 1 To charge the battery pack using only * [REC MODE]: SP 2 the AC Adaptor * When the LCD backlight is on 3 * Typical recording time shows the time when Turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG), you repeat recording start/stop, turning the then connect the AC Adaptor directly to the power on/off and zooming. DC IN jack on the camcorder. POWER switch On the battery pack � When you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor, turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) and make su
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Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time (HOME) (p. 20) 1 Touch the button on the LCD screen. POWER switch 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. The clock starts. (Movie): To record movies (Still): To record still images Go to step 3 when you turn on your z Tips camcorder for
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Getting Started Step 3: Selecting the media You can select the hard disk or “Memory Stick PRO Duo” as the recording/playback/ HDD HDD editing media on your camcorder. Select the media for movies and still images MEMORY STICK MEMORY STICK separately. MOVIE MEDIA SET Select the media and image quality. The default setting is hard disk for movies and still images. Hard disk 3 Touch the desired media and image quality. “Memory Stick” indicates HD (high definition) image quality, and indicates
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1 Insert the “Memory Stick PRO 3 Touch [YES]. Duo.” To record only still images on a “Memory Stick PRO Duo,” touch [NO]. 1 Open the Memory Stick Duo cover in the direction of the arrow. 2 Insert the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” into the Memory Stick Duo slot in the right direction until it clicks. To eject the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” 3 Close the Memory Stick Duo cover. Open the Memory Stick Duo cover and lightly push the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” in once. b Notes � Do not open the Memory Stick Duo c
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Recording/Playback Recording/Playback Recording The images are recorded on the media selected in the media setting (p. 11). In the default setting, both movies and still images are recorded on the hard disk. START/STOP D POWER switch C : To record movies : To record still images [STBY] t [REC] 10.2M PHOTO (HOME) B (p. 20) E Flashing t Lights up START/STOP A 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)
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Playback You can play back the image recorded in the media that has been set on the media setting (p. 11). In the default setting, the images on the hard disk are played back. (VIEW IMAGES) A 12 3 9 4 5 HDD 6 0 7 8 POWER switch B (VIEW IMAGES) C 1 Goes to the (Film Roll Index) screen 7 Displays movies with HD (high definition) 2 Goes to the (Face Index) screen image quality* 3 Goes to (HOME) 8 Displays still images 4 Previous 6 images 9 Searches for images by date 5 Next 6 images q; (OPTI
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Recording/Playback 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 Handycam Station image marked with i/B, you can play it back from the point it was previously stopped. Playing the image on a TV A/V Remote Connection methods and quality of the Connector image (HD (high d
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Name and functions of each part Buttons, jacks, etc., which are not explained Recording/Playback in other chapters, are explained here. 1 8 1 Power zoom lever 2 Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster 3 zoom. 4 9 You can magnify still images from about 5 0 1.1 to 5 times the original size (Playback qa 6 zoom). qs � When you touch the screen during playback zoom, the point you touched will be displayed in 7 the center of the LCD screen. 2 Eyecup
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Recording/Playback qg Zoom buttons the length of the screw must be less than 5.5 Press for zooming in/out. mm (7/32 in.)). You can magnify still images from about wj MANUAL button 1.1 to 5 times the original size (Playback You can display the [DIAL SETTING] zoom). screen with pressing and holding the � When you touch the screen during playback manual button. zoom, the point you touched will be displayed in the center of the LCD screen. wk . (back light) button Press . (back light) to disp
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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 H OPTION button Recording still images I FACE DETECTION J VIEW IMAGES button 10.2M K Face Index set L 5.1ch surround recording M Image size N Approximate number of recordable still ima
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Recording/Playback Upper right Indicators when you made changes Indicator Meaning FADER Following indicators appear during LCD backlight off recording/playback to indicate the settings of your camcorder. Drop sensor off Upper left Center Upper right Drop sensor activated Media for still images Bottom Indicator Meaning Face Index Bottom FACE DETECTION Picture effect Upper left Digital effect Indicator Meaning 9 Manual focus AUDIO MODE Self-timer recording SCENE SELECTION Flash
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Performing various functions - “ HOME” and “ OPTION” You can display the menu screen by To see the explanation of the HOME pressing (HOME) A (or B)/ MENU (HELP) (OPTION). For details of the menu 1Press (HOME) A (or B). items, see “Handycam Handbook” (PDF) 2Touch (HELP). (p. 25). The bottom of (HELP) turns orange. (HOME) B (OPTION) 3 Touch the item you want to learn about. When you touch an item, its explanation (HOME) A appears on the screen. To apply the selected item, touch [YES].
