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Sony DCR-SR220 Recording, START, Duo”), STOP , PHOTO , (HOME) , (HOME) , Lens cover, ACCESS lamp, START/STOP , (Movie) lamp, (Still) lamp, POWER switch 

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Recording

The images are recorded on the media selected on the media setting (p. 20). The default setting is hard disk for both movies and still images.

(HOME) 	(HOME) 
(HOME) 		Lens cover
	PHOTO 	Lens cover
	PHOTO 	Opens automatically when
		the power is switched on.

START/STOP ACCESS lamp (Hard disk)

/CHG (charge) lamp

START/STOP 

	(Movie) lamp/	ACCESS lamp
	(Still) lamp	ACCESS lamp
	(Still) lamp	(“Memory Stick PRO
		(“Memory Stick PRO
		Duo”)

POWER switch 

If the POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG), turn it while pressing the green button.

Recording/Playback

Notes

If the ACCESS lamp is lit or flashing after recording is finished, it means data is still being written onto the media. Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder, and do not remove the battery or AC Adaptor.

The maximum continuous recordable time is approximately 13 hours.

When a movie file exceeds 2 GB, the next movie file is created automatically.

Tips

You can check the recordable time and the remaining capacity, etc., by touching (HOME) (MANAGE MEDIA)  [MEDIA INFO] (p. 52).

For types of “Memory Stick” you can use in your camcorder, see page 2.

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Contents

Enjoying your camcorder Getting Started Recording/Playback Editing Read this before operating your camcorder About menu items, LCD panel and lens The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely Black point White, red, blue or green point On recording Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam Table of contents Read this before operating your Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive “ HOME” and “ OPTION” - Taking Step 3: Turning the power on, and What you can do with the Activating functions using the Functions set in the OPTION MENU File/folder structure on the camcorder hard disk and “Memory Stick PRO Subject examples and solutions The media you set is effective for recording/playback/editing operations Get ready (p. 12) Selecting the media (p. 20) Shoot using your camcorder (p. 25) Play back the images “HOME” and “OPTION” - Taking advantage of two types of menus Using the HOME MENU 2 Press(HOME) (or ) 3 Touch the desired category Example: (OTHERS) category 4 Touch the desired item 3 Touch the item you want to learn more about To deactivate the HELP Using the OPTION MENU camcorder your Enjoying Step 1: Checking supplied items Step 2: Charging the battery pack To remove your camcorder from the Handycam Station To charge the battery pack using only the AC Adaptor POWER switch with the mark on the right Charging time NP-FH50 NP-FH60 (supplied) NP-FH70 On the charging/recording/playback time On the AC Adaptor Step 3: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time (HOME) (Movie): To record movies (Movie): (Still): To record still images To turn off the power Turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) about 3 months Tips Changing the language setting Step 4: Making setting adjustments before recording Step 5: Selecting the media Inserting the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” For types of “Memory Stick” you can use in your camcorder, see page 1 Insert the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” 3 Touch [YES] To record only still images on a “Memory Stick PRO Duo,” touch [NO] Recording and playback with ease (Easy Handycam operation) Playing back recorded movies/still images 1 Turn the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder 2 Press(VIEW IMAGES) (or ) Previous 6 images Next 6 images Still images: Touch the tab and the still image to be played back To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY again. disappears from the LCD screen Menu settings during Easy Handycam operation Recording 1 Turn the POWER switch until the (Movie) lamp lights up 2 Press START/STOP (or ) 1 Turn the POWER switch until the (Still) lamp lights up recorded Zooming Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) Built-inmicrophone Wider range of view: (Wide angle) Recording high quality still images during movie recording (Dual Rec) You can record high quality still images during movie recording by pressing PHOTO You cannot use the flash during movie recording may appear when the capacity of the recording media is not enough or when you the back light function, press (back light) again Recording in mirror mode Recording fast action in slow-motion (SMTH SLW REC) Touch (HOME) (CAMERA)  [SMTH SLW REC] Playback 3 Start playback Playing movies Touch the tab, and the movie to be played back Viewing still images Touch thetab, and the still image to be played back Searching for desired scene by pinpoint (Film Roll Index) 1 Turn the POWER switch to turn on the camcorder, and press(VIEW IMAGES) The [VISUAL INDEX] screen appears on the LCD screen 2 Touch(Film Roll Index) 3 Touch/to select the desired movie Searching for desired images by date (Date Index) You can efficiently search for desired images by date 3 Touch the date button at the upper right of the LCD screen The recording dates of images are displayed on the screen 4 Touch/to select the date of the desired image, and touch To cancel, touch Playing back a series of still images (Slide show) Touch on the still image playback screen The slide show begins from the selected still image Touch to stop the slide show Playing the image on a TV To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) When your TV is monaural (When your TV has only one audio input jack) Saving images (OTHERS) category Deleting images 4 Touch the movie to be deleted The selected image is marked with Press and hold the image on the LCD screen to confirm Touch to return to the previous screen 5 Touch[YES]  To delete all the still images recorded on the same day at one time Capturing a still image from a movie Dubbing/copying images to a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” with your camcorder Copying still images [PHOTO COPY] The [PHOTO COPY] screen appears 2 Touch the type of copying [COPY by select]: To select a still image and copy Dividing a movie Creating the Playlist 2 Touch the image from which you want to play back To erase unnecessary movies from the Playlist To change the order within the Playlist Destination bar Dubbing to other devices 1 Turn on your camcorder, and press (VIEW IMAGES) Set [TV TYPE] according to the display device (p. 36) 2 Insert the recording media in the recording device If your recording device has an input selector, set it to the input mode Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of the recording device Page Printing recorded still images (PictBridge compliant printer) 3 Connect the (USB) jack of the Handycam Station to the printer using the supplied USB cable (p. 102) 4 Touch [PRINT] You can select a still image on the screen 7 Touch [EXEC] [YES]  The still image selection screen appears again To finish printing Touch on the screen in step Checking the media information Deleting all images (Formatting) Preventing data on the hard disk of the camcorder from being recovered Repairing the image database file What you can do with the the HOME MENU List of the (SETTINGS) category items MOVIE SETTINGS (p. 58) PHOTO SETTINGS (p. 62) VIEW IMAGES SET (p. 64) SOUND/DISP SET** (p. 66) MOVIE SETTINGS Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects Remove the conversion lens (optional) The maximum shooting distance using [NIGHTSHOT LIGHT] is about 3 m (10 feet) WIDE SELECT 16:9 WIDE IRE represents the screen brightness level REMAINING SET ON Always displays the remaining media capacity indicator AUTO Detects faces and adjusts the focus, color and exposure automatically ON () Face detection frame Face detection mark ON[NO FRAMES] () PHOTO SETTINGS Page VIEW IMAGES SET Movie Still image DISPLAY ZOOM LINK 6IMAGES Displays thumbnails of 6 images 12IMAGES SOUND/DISP SET OUTPUT SETTINGS CLOCK/LANG GENERAL SET Page Activating functions using the OPTION MENU 2 Touch the desired item 3 Change the setting, then touch Viewing items on the OPTION MENU Functions set in the OPTION MENU EXPOSURE To return the setting to automatic exposure, touch [AUTO] in step  SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter) To return the setting to automatic exposure, touch [AUTO] [END] in step  SCENE SELECTION LANDSCAPE* ( ) PORTRAIT ( ) SPOTLIGHT** ( ) BEACH** ( ) Select to take the vivid blue of the ocean or a lake When you select [ONE PUSH], keep framing white object while is flashing quickly flashes slowly if [ONE PUSH] could not be set When [ONE PUSH] was selected, if COLOR SLOW SHTR (Color Slow Shutter) D.EFFECT (Digital effect) To cancel [D.EFFECT], touch [OFF] PICT.EFFECT (Picture effect) You can add special effects to an image during recording. appears SEPIA Troubleshooting [FOCUS] [SPOT FOCUS] [EXPOSURE] [SPOT METER] [SCENE SELECTION] Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly (p. 13) Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the wall outlet (wall socket) properly The battery charge is completed (p. 13) The /CHG (charge) lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time The recording media is full. Delete unnecessary images (p. 38) While [DROP SENSOR] (p. 69) is activated, you cannot record images You cannot record images in sleep mode. Cancel QUICK ON (p. 27) You cannot record a still image You cannot record a still image together with: [STEADYSHOT] does not function Set [STEADYSHOT] to [ON] (p. 59) [STEADYSHOT] may not be able to compensate for excessive vibrations The subjects passing by in front of the lens very fast appear crooked Tiny spots in white, red, blue, or green appear on the screen “” is indicated on an image in the [VISUAL INDEX] screen No sound or only a quiet sound is heard during playback Playing back images stored on a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” on other devices Images cannot be played back or the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” is not recognized Editing images on your camcorder Dubbing/Connecting to other devices You cannot hear the sound You cannot dub correctly using the A/V connecting cable Functions that cannot be used simultaneously Page Warning indicators and messages (Warning indicator pertaining to “Memory Stick PRO Duo”) No “Memory Stick PRO Duo” is inserted (p. 21) The Image Database File is damaged (p. 55) (Warning indicators pertaining to “Memory Stick PRO Duo” formatting) The “Memory Stick PRO Duo” is damaged Data error This Memory Stick is not formatted correctly Buffer overflow Recovering data Cannot recover data Cannot print. Check the printer Other No further selection is possible Data protected Using your camcorder abroad Setting to the local time World time difference Information Additional File/folder structure on the camcorder hard disk and “Memory Stick PRO Duo” Maintenance and precautions Notes on using “Memory Stick Micro” On image data compatibility About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack have the mark What is an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack About the remaining battery time indicator About storage of the battery pack To discharge the battery pack on your camcorder completely, touch About battery life About handling of your camcorder Keep the Remote Commander and If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked: Consult your local authorized Sony service facility Wash off any liquid that may have contacted your skin When not using your camcorder for a long time Touch “” displayed on the screen with the If you did not press the right spot, try the calibration again Do not use a On handling the casing Avoid the following to avoid damage to the finish: On trademarks “Handycam” and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation “Memory Stick,” “,” “Memory Stick Duo,” “,” “Memory Stick PRO Duo,” “,” “Memory Identifying parts and controls Active Interface Shoe Built-inmicrophone (27) Remote sensor/Infrared port Page Handycam Station: Remote Commander DATA CODE button (64) PHOTO button (22, 25) SCAN/SLOW buttons (23, 31) (Previous/Next) buttons (24, 31) WARNING Indicators displayed during recording/playback Indicators when you made changes Upper left AUDIO MODE (58) Self-timerrecording (77) Flash/REDEYE REDUC (63) Glossary Index ...... See Display indicators Image management files “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack JPEG 18 Repairing the image database SPOT METER Still image S VIDEO cable TV TYPE