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Operating Guide
DCR-SR15E/SR20E/SX15E/ SX20E/SX20EK
Recording/Playback
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WARNING
CAUTION
Battery pack
AC Adaptor
Notice for customers in the United Kingdom
Supplied items
Using the camcorder
Menu items, LCD panel, and lens
About changing the language setting
Recording
Note on playback
Save all your recorded image data
Notes on battery pack/AC Adaptor
Notes on use
On the drop sensor (DCR-SR15E/SR20E)
Note on using the camcorder at high altitudes (DCR-SR15E/SR20E)
Operation flow
Table of contents
Getting started
Recording/Playback
Making good use of your camcorder
Saving movies and photos with a computer
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Getting started
Step 1: Charging the battery pack
You can charge the InfoLITHIUM battery pack (V series) after attaching it to your camcorder.
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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) as a power source
Charging the battery pack abroad
Notes on the battery pack
Notes on the AC Adaptor
Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time
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Step 3: Preparing the recording media
Selecting the recording media for movies (DCR-SR15E/SR20E)
Getting started
Selecting the recording media for photos (DCR-SR15E/SR20E)
Recording media icon
Size of memory cards that can be used with your camcorder
Access lamp
Note direction of notched corner.
To eject the memory card
Open the cover and lightly push the memory card in once.
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Recording/Playback
Recording
To open the lens cover
Fasten the grip belt.
Open the LCD screen of your camcorder.
Your camcorder turns on.
To stop recording, press START/STOP again.
Recording movies
Press START/STOP to start recording.
about 3sec after
90 degrees (max.) 180 degrees (max.) 90 degrees to the camcorder
Data code during recording
Shooting photos
Press MODE until the (Photo) icon appears.
Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it fully.
Flashes Lights up
When disappears, the photo is recorded.
Playback
Playing movies
Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie.
To adjust the sound volume of movies
While playing back movies, select adjust with / .
Viewing photos
Your camcorder displays the selected photo.
Playing images on a TV
Recording/Playback
When your TV is monaural (When your TV has only one audio input jack)
TV/VCR
If your TV/VCR has a 21-pin adaptor (EUROCONNECTOR)
Use a 21-pin adaptor (sold separately) to view playback pictures.
Making good use of your camcorder
Deleting movies and photos
You can free media space by deleting movies and photos from recording media.
Select (MENU) [Show others] [DELETE] (under [EDIT] category).
To delete movies, select [ DELETE] [ DELETE].
Select and display the mark on the movies or photos to be deleted.
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Saving movies and photos with a computer
Preparing a computer
(Windows)
Step 1 Checking the computer system
When using a Macintosh
Step 2 Installing the supplied software PMB
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To disconnect your camcorder from the computer
Starting PMB
Motion Browser)
Reading PMB Help
Creating a disc with one touch
(One Touch Disc Burn)
Importing movies and photos to a computer
Creating a disc
Follow the instructions on the screen to create a disc.
Copying a disc
Editing movies
Capturing photos from a movie
Saving images with an external device
Saving images with an external device
Saving images in external media (DIRECT COPY)
If the external media has the AC power cable, connect it to the wall outlet (wall socket).
Connect the USB Adaptor Cable to the external media.
Connect the USB Adaptor Cable to the (USB) jack of your camcorder.
When the [Create a new Image Database File.] screen appears, select [YES].
Select [Copy.] on the camcorder screen.
After the operation is completed, select on the camcorder screen.
When connecting an external media
To save desired movies and photos
To play back images in the external media on the camcorder
To finish the external media connection
Creating a disc with a DVD writer, recorder
Creating a disc with the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express
Select on the screen, then disconnect the USB cable.
To customize a disc with DISC BURN OPTION
To play back a disc on the DVD writer
Creating a disc with a DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express
Creating a disc with a recorder, etc.
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Customizing your camcorder
Using menus
Operating menus
Using MY MENU
Using the OPTION MENU
Menu lists
(MANUAL SETTINGS) category
(SHOOTING SET) category
(PHOTO SETTINGS) category
(PLAYBACK) category
(EDIT) category
(OTHERS) category
(MANAGE MEDIA) category
(GENERAL SET) category
Getting detailed information from the Handycam Handbook
Additional information
Troubleshooting
Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators
Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos
Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack
Recording time
Approximate time available when you use a fully charged battery pack.
DCR-SX15E/SX20E
Expected number of recordable photos
You can record the maximum 9,999 photos.
Internal recording media (DCR-SR15E/ SR20E)
Memory card
Additional information
Precautions
On use and care
When not using your camcorder for a long time
LCD screen
To clean the LCD screen
About care and storage of the lens
On charging the pre-installed rechargeable battery
Note on disposal/transfer of the camcorder (DCR-SR15E/SR20E)
Note on disposal/transfer of memory card
Additional information
Specifications
System
Input/Output connectors
LCD screen
General
On trademarks
Quick reference
Screen indicators
Upper left
Center
Upper right
Bottom
Parts and controls
Figures in ( ) are reference pages.
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Quick reference You will find the menu lists on pages 50 to 52.
Index
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