Sony DCR-SR68/R Manual

4-170-094-11(1)Digital Video Camera Recorder“Handycam” Handbook 2010 Sony CorporationDCR-SR68/SR88/SX43/ SX44/SX63Table of contents8Getting started11

10USAdditional information Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Getting started11USGetting startedStep 1: Charging the battery packDCR-SR68/SR88Battery packDC IN jackCHG (charge) lampDC plugAC AdaptorTo the wall ou

12USYou can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (V series) after attaching it to your camcorder.NotesYou cannot attach any “InfoLITHIUM” battery pac

13Getting startedUSTo remove the battery packClose the LCD screen. Slide the BATT (battery) release lever () and remove the battery pack ().DCR-SR68

14USNotes on the AC AdaptorUse the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall so

15Getting startedUSStep 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder.Your camcorder turns on.To tur

16USNotesThe date and time do not appear during recording, but they are automatically recorded on the recording media, and can be displayed during pla

17Getting startedUSStep 3: Preparing the recording mediaThe recording media that can be used differs depending on your camcorder. The following icons

18US Touch [YES]  .The recording medium is changed.To check the recording media settingsWhen recording in movie recording mode or photo recording

19Getting startedUS Open the cover, orient the memory card’s notched corner as shown in the illustration, and insert into the memory card slot until

2USRead this firstSupplied itemsThe numbers in ( ) are the supplied quantity. AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) A/V connecting cable (1) 

20USRecording/PlaybackRecordingIn the default setting, movies are recorded on the following recording media.DCR-SX43: Memory cardDCR-SX44/SX63: Intern

21Recording/PlaybackUSDCR-SX43/SX44/SX632 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder.Your camcorder turns on.To turn on your camcorder when the LCD scree

22USRecording moviesPress START/STOP to start recording.You can start recording also by touching  in the bottom left of the LCD screen.To stop record

23Recording/PlaybackUSThe following states will be indicated if data is still being written onto the recording media after recording has finished. Dur

24US Press MODE to turn on the (Photo) lamp.The LCD screen display switches for photo recording mode, and the screen aspect ratio becomes 4:3.

25Recording/PlaybackUSUseful functions for recording movies and photosZoomingYou can magnify images up to 60 times the original size with the power zo

26USTipsYou can select the [REC MODE] for each recording media separately (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63).Using the VIDEO LIGHTYou can use the VIDEO LIGHT a

27Recording/PlaybackUSPlayback on the camcorderIn the default setting, movies and photos that are recorded on the following recording media are played

28USDisplays the screen to select the index type ([DATE INDEX]/[FILM ROLL]/ [FACE]) (p. 30, 30, 31)./ : Displays movies recorded on the previous/ne

29Recording/PlaybackUSViewing photosYour camcorder displays the selected photo.TipsWhen viewing photos recorded on a memory card, (playback folder) a

3USCompensation for the contents of recordings cannot be provided, even if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder

30USUseful functions for playing movies and photosSearching for desired images by date (Date Index)You can search for desired images by date efficient

31Recording/PlaybackUSTipsYou can also display the Film Roll Index by touching (MENU)  [Show others]  [VIEW IMAGES] (under [PLAYBACK] category) 

32US Touch the screen at the point you want to display in the center of the displayed frame.The point where you touched on the screen is moved to t

33Recording/PlaybackUSPlaying images on a TVConnect your camcorder to the input jack of a TV or VCR using the A/V connecting cable  or an A/V connect

34US Connect your camcorder to a TV with the A/V connecting cable (, supplied) or an A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (, sold separately).Connec

35Recording/PlaybackUSTipsTo check information (counter, etc.) on the screen of the monitor, touch (MENU)  [Show others]  [OUTPUT SETTINGS] (under

36USMaking good use of your camcorderDeleting movies and photosYou can free media space by deleting movies and photos from recording media.NotesYou ca

37Making good use of your camcorderUS Touch / to select the recording date of the desired movies/photos, then touch .Touch the image down on the LC

38USProtecting recorded movies and photos (Protect)Protect movies and photos to avoid deleting them by mistake.TipsYou can protect movies and photos o

39Making good use of your camcorderUSDividing a movie1 Touch (MENU)  [Show others]  [ DIVIDE] (under [EDIT] category).2 Touch the movie to b

4USAbout images, illustrations, and screen displays of this manualThe example images used in this manual for illustration purposes are captured using

40USCapturing a photo from a movie1 Touch (MENU)  [Show others]  [PHOTO CAPTURE] (under [EDIT] category).The [PHOTO CAPTURE] screen appears.2

41Making good use of your camcorderUSDubbing/copying movies and photos from the internal recording media to memory card (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63)Dubb

42US Touch  [YES]   .TipsTo check the dubbed movies after dubbing is finished, select [MEMORY CARD] on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] and play them back

43Making good use of your camcorderUSUsing the Playlist of moviesThe Playlist is a list showing thumbnails of the movies that you have selected.The or

44US Touch the movie you want to play back.The Playlist is played back from the selected movie to the end, then the screen returns to the Playlist

Saving images with an external device45USSaving images with an external deviceSaving images in external media (DIRECT COPY)You can save movies and pho

46US6 After the operation is completed, touch on the camcorder screen.NotesThe number of scenes you can save on the external media are as follows.

47Saving images with an external deviceUSTo finish the external media connection Touch on the VISUAL INDEX screen of the external media. Disconnec

48US Insert an unused disc into the DVD writer, and close the disc tray.The [DISC BURN] screen appears on the camcorder screen. Press (DISC BUR

49Saving images with an external deviceUS Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to the DC IN jack of your camcorder and the wall out

5USOperation flowGetting started (p. 11)Prepare the power source and memory card.Recording movies and photos (p. 20)Recording movies  p. 22 Changing

50US Turn on your camcorder, and connect a DVD writer, etc. to the  (USB) jack of your camcorder with the USB cable (supplied).The [USB SELECT] sc

51Saving images with an external deviceUS(left/right audio) and the S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of the A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable.

52USTo record the date/time or camera settings data, touch (MENU)  [Show others]  [PLAYBACK SET] (under [PLAYBACK] category)  [DATA CODE]  a des

Customizing your camcorder53USCustomizing your camcorderUsing menusUsing the menus, you can perform useful functions and change various settings. If y

54USNotesYou may not be able to set some menu items, depending on the recording or playback conditions.Grayed out menu items or settings are not avail

55Customizing your camcorderUSUsing the OPTION MENUThe OPTION MENU appears just like the pop-up window that appears when you right-click the mouse o

56USMenu lists (MANUAL SETTINGS) categorySCENE SELECTION 58FADER 58WHITE BAL. 59SPOT MTR/FCS 60SPOT METER 60SPOT FOCUS 60EXPOSURE 60FOCUS 61TE

57Customizing your camcorderUS (GENERAL SET) categorySOUND/DISP SETVOLUME 28, 68BEEP 68LCD BRIGHT 68LCD BL LEVEL 68LCD COLOR 69DISPLAY SET 69OUT

58US MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition)See “Using menus” (p. 53) on the operation.The default settings are marked with .SCENE SEL

59Customizing your camcorderUSWHITE FADERFades in/out with the white effect.Out InBLACK FADERFades in/out with the black effect.Out InTo cancel the fa

6USAdvice for successful recording To get good results in recording Stabilizing your camcorderWhen you hold the camcorder, keep your upper body uprig

60USfrom inside the house, or vice versa, you need to redo the [ONE PUSH] procedure to readjust the white balance.SPOT MTR/FCS (Spot meter/focus)You c

61Customizing your camcorderUSFOCUSYou can adjust the focus manually. You can select this function also when you want to focus on a certain subject in

62US SHOOTING SET (Items for customized shooting)See “Using menus” (p. 53) on the operation.The default settings are marked with .REC MODE (Recordin

63Customizing your camcorderUSrecorded in Face Index. To play back from the Face Index, see page 31.AUDIO REC SET BLT-IN ZOOM MIC (Built-in zoom micr

64US PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording photos)See “Using menus” (p. 53) on the operation.The default settings are marked with .SELF-TIMERPress PHO

65Customizing your camcorderUS PLAYBACK (Items for playback)See “Using menus” (p. 53) on the operation.VISUAL INDEXSee page 27.VIEW IMAGES DATE INDE

66US EDIT (Items for editing)See “Using menus” (p. 53) on the operation.DELETESee page 36.PROTECTSee page 38.DIVIDESee page 39.PHOTO CAPTURESee page

67Customizing your camcorderUS MANAGE MEDIA (Items for recording media)See “Using menus” (p. 53) on the operation.MEDIA SETTINGS (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/

68USThe actual performing time for deleting data is as follows;DCR-SX44: about 13 minutesDCR-SX63: about 60 minutesDCR-SR68: about 40 minutesDCR-SR88:

69Customizing your camcorderUSto the camcorder body, the setting becomes [NORMAL] automatically.TipsThis adjustment does not affect the recorded image

7US Useful recording techniquesFlowers in close-upPORTRAIT (58)TELE MACRO (61)Recording in a dimly-lit roomVIDEO LIGHT (26)Capturing fireworks, or a

70USPOWER SETTINGS A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut off)You can set your camcorder to turn off automatically when you do not operate your camcorder for more tha

Additional information71USAdditional information TroubleshootingIf you run into any problems using your camcorder, follow the steps below. Check the

72US[SPOT MTR/FCS][SPOT METER][SPOT FOCUS][EXPOSURE][FOCUS][BLT-IN ZOOM MIC][MICREF LEVEL][DROP SENSOR] (DCR-SR68/SR88)BacklightThe following menu ite

73Additional informationUSThe buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not work at all.Adjust the touch panel ([CALIBRATION]) (p. 89).Th

74USThe camcorder stops operating.The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high. Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool plac

75Additional informationUSthe access lamp is turned off after recording. This may damage your image data and is displayed. is indicated on an image o

76USConnecting to a Computer“PMB” cannot be installed.Check the computer environment or installation procedure required to install “PMB.”“PMB” does no

77Additional informationUS (Battery level warning)Slow flashingThe battery pack is nearly used up.Depending on the operating environment or battery c

78USTipsYou may hear a melody when some warning indicators appear on the screen.Description of warning messagesIf messages appear on the screen, follo

79Additional informationUS Still picture folder is full. Cannot record still pictures.You cannot create folders exceeding 999MSDCF. You cannot create

8USTable of contentsRead this first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

80USRecording time of movies/number of recordable photosExpected time of recording and playback with each battery packRecording timeApproximate time a

81Additional informationUSExpected recording time of moviesInternal hard diskDCR-SR68(unit: minute)Recording mode Recording time[HQ] 1220[SP] 1750[LP]

82USVGA(0.3M)16GB 9500032GB 185000The indicated number of recordable photos on a memory card is based on the maximum image size of your camcorder. The

83Additional informationUSUsing your camcorder abroadPower supplyYou can use your camcorder in any countries/regions using the AC Adaptor supplied wit

84USSetting to the local timeYou can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference when using your camcorder abroad. Touch (MEN

85Additional informationUSMaintenance and precautionsAbout the “Memory Stick” media“Memory Stick” media are a compact, portable IC recording medium wi

86USinto “Memory Stick Duo” media adaptor, make sure the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media are inserted facing in the correct direction. Note that improper

87Additional informationUSTo use the battery pack effectivelyBattery pack performance decreases when the ambient temperature is 10 C (50 °F) or below

88USOperate your camcorder on DC 6.8 V/7.2 V (battery pack) or DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor).For DC or AC operation, use the accessories recommended in these

89Additional informationUSTo clean the LCD screenIf fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty, it is recommended that you use a soft cloth to cle

9Table of contentsUSMaking good use of your camcorderDeleting movies and photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

90USHow to charge the pre-installed rechargeable batteryConnect your camcorder to a wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor, and leave

91Additional informationUSNotes on the LicenseANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG-2 STA

92USQuick referenceScreen indicatorsUpper leftIndicator MeaningMENU button (53)Self-timer recording (64)MICREF LEVEL low (63)WIDE SELECT (63)BLT-IN ZO

93Quick referenceUSParts and controlsFigures in ( ) are reference pages.DCR-SR68/SR88 Built-in microphone Lens (Carl Zeiss lens) LENS COVER switch

94USDCR-SX43/SX44/SX63 (VIEW IMAGES) button (27) (DISC BURN) button (see Operating Guide) POWER button (15) RESET buttonPress RESET using a po

95Quick referenceUSDCR-SX43/SX44/SX63 Power zoom lever (25, 31) PHOTO button (24) Battery pack (11) CHG (charge) lamp (11) START/STOP button (22)

96USIndexDISP OUTPUT ...69DIVIDE ...39DROP SENSOR ...70DST SET ...

97USQuick referencePLAYBACK ...65Playback ....27PLAYBACK SET ...

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