User manual SONY DCR-SX30E

[. . . ] Click Handycam Handbook DCR-SX30E/SX31E/SX40E/SX41E/SX50E/ SX60E 2009 Sony Corporation 4-132-761-12(1) GB 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. Table of Contents Searching for information quickly Click an item on the right edge of each page, and you will jump to the page for that item. Useful Recording Techniques Click here. You can search for an item by keyword using Adobe Reader. Refer to the Help of Adobe Reader for tips on how to use Adobe Reader. [. . . ] When inserting or ejecting the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, be careful so that the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media does not pop out and drop. Index Checking the media information You can check the remaining recordable time for each recording mode of the recording media selected on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. 55), and the approximate free and used media space of the recording media. Table of Contents Notes During Easy Handycam operation, you cannot check the media information. Cancel Easy Handycam operation. Touch (HOME) (MANAGE MEDIA) [MEDIA INFO]. The remaining recordable time for each recording mode is displayed. Useful Recording Techniques Tips You can check the recordable free space, etc. , by at the lower right on the screen. touching To turn off the display Touch . Notes The calculation for recording media space is 1 MB = 1, 048, 576 bytes. The fractions less than MB are discarded when the recording media space is displayed. The displayed size of the whole internal memory space will be slightly smaller than the size shown below despite displaying both free and used internal memory space. DCR-SX30E/SX40E: 4, 000 MB DCR-SX31E/SX41E: 8, 000 MB DCR-SX50E/SX60E: 16, 000 MB Since there is a management file area, the used space is not displayed as 0 MB even if you perform [MEDIA FORMAT] (p. 58). Index Tips Only the information of the medium selected on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. Change the medium setting if necessary. 7 Deleting all movies and photos (Formatting) Formatting deletes all the movies and photos to recover recordable free space. Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using AC Adaptor supplied for this operation (p. Protected movies and photos will also be deleted. Table of Contents 1 2 3 Touch (HOME) (MANAGE MEDIA) [MEDIA FORMAT]. Touch [YES] [YES] . Useful Recording Techniques Notes While [Executing. . . ] is displayed, do not close the LCD screen, operate the buttons on the camcorder, disconnect the AC Adaptor, or eject the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media from your camcorder (The access lamp is lit or flashing while formatting the medium. ). Index Preventing data on the internal memory from being recovered [ EMPTY] allows you to write unintelligible data onto the internal memory of the camcorder. In this way, it may become more difficult to recover any original data. When you dispose of or transfer the camcorder, it is recommended that you perform [ EMPTY]. Notes If you perform [ EMPTY], all the images are deleted. You cannot perform [ EMPTY] unless you connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet (wall socket). EMPTY], do not apply While performing [ any vibrations or shocks to your camcorder. 4 5 Touch [EMPTY]. The [ EMPTY] screen appears. Table of Contents Touch [YES] [YES] . Notes The actual performing time for [ EMPTY] is as follows: DCR-SX30E/SX40E: about 1 minute DCR-SX31E/SX41E: about 1 minute DCR-SX50E/SX60E: about 2 minutes If you stop performing [ EMPTY] while [Executing. . . ] appears, be sure to complete the operation by performing [MEDIA FORMAT] or [ EMPTY] when you use the camcorder next time. Useful Recording Techniques 1 2 3 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on the camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket). MEMORY]. The [ FORMAT] screen appears. Index Customizing your camcorder MOVIE SETTINGS (Items for recording movies) The default settings are marked with . REC MODE (Recording mode) Steps (HOME) Table of Contents (SETTINGS) [MOVIE SETTINGS] [REC MODE] a desired setting You can select a recording mode to record movies from 3 levels. HQ ( SP ( LP ( ) ) ) Records in high quality mode (9M (HQ)). Increases the recording time (Long Play) (3M (LP)). Notes If you record in the LP mode, the quality of movies may be degraded, or scenes with quick movements may appear with block noise when you play back the image. Useful Recording Techniques Tips See page 88 for the expected recording time of each recording mode. M stands for Mbps. WIDE SELECT You can select the horizontal to vertical ratio according to the TV connected. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV. Steps (HOME) setting 16:9 WIDE 4:3 ( Notes ) (SETTINGS) [MOVIE SETTINGS] [WIDE SELECT] a desired Records movies to the full screen on a 16:9 (wide) TV screen. Records movies to the full screen on a 4:3 TV screen. Set [TV TYPE] correctly according to the TV connected for playback (p. 70). Index 0 DIGITAL ZOOM You can select the maximum zoom level up to 60 × in case you want to zoom to a level greater than following optical zoom during recording. [. . . ] Use your camcorder after charging the pre-installed rechargeable battery. However, even if the pre-installed rechargeable battery is not charged, the camcorder operation will not be affected as long as you are not recording the date. Index How to charge the pre-installed rechargeable battery Connect your camcorder to a wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor, and leave it with the LCD screen closed for more than 24 7 On trademarks Notes on the License ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG-2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE PATENTS IN THE MPEG-2 PATENT PORTFOLIO, WHICH LICENSE IS AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA, L. L. C. , 250 STEELE STREET, SUITE 300, DENVER, COLORADO 80206. "C Library, " "Expat, " "zlib, " and "libjpeg" software are provided in your camcorder. We provide this software based on license agreements with their owners of copyright. [. . . ]