Sony DCR-PJ5, SR21, SX21

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When viewing photos recorded on a memory card, (playback folder) appears on the screen.

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Main Using the Handycam Handbook Searching for information quickly Read this first Supplied items The numbers in ( ) are the supplied quantity. Software (1) Using the camcorder Note on playback Save all your recorded image data Notes on battery pack/AC Adaptor Note on the camcorder/battery pack temperature When the camcorder is connected to a computer or accessories Notes on use On the drop sensor (DCR-SR21) Note on using the camcorder at high altitudes (DCR-SR21) Operation flow Advice for successful recording To get good results in recording Stabilizing your camcorder Zooming smoothly Evoking a feeling of spaciousness Page Table of contents Getting started Recording/Playback Making good use of your camcorder Saving movies and photos with a computer Saving images with an external device Customizing your camcorder Page Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack You can charge the InfoLITHIUM battery pack (V series) after attaching it to your camcorder. Page 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 Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time Page Using the Multi-selector Changing the language setting Step 3: Preparing the recording media Multi-selector Memory card DCR-SR21: * Internal hard disk Memory card 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. Recording To open the lens cover Fasten the grip belt. Open the LCD screen of your camcorder. Your camcorder turns on. Recording movies Press START/STOP to start recording. To stop recording, press START/STOP again. Shooting photos 90 degrees (max.) 180 degrees (max.) 90 degrees to the camcorder Page Useful functions for recording movies and Zooming Recording better images automatically (INTELLIGENT AUTO) To cancel INTELLIGENT AUTO Selecting the recording mode Select (MENU) [Show others] [ REC MODE] (under [SHOOTING SET] category). Select a desired setting. Select . Using the VIDEO LIGHT Recording in mirror mode Playback Playing movies Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie. Your camcorder displays the selected photo. To adjust the sound volume of movies While playing back movies, select adjust with / . Page Useful functions for playing movies and Searching for desired images by date (Date Index) Searching for desired scene by pinpoint (Film Roll Index) Searching for desired scene by face (Face Index) Playing back a series of photos (Slide show) Select on the photo playback To stop the slide show To restart the slide show Using the built-in projector (DCR-PJ5) Press PROJECTOR. To change the aspect ratio while using the projector PROJECTOR IN jack Signal flow Output Playing images on a TV When your TV is monaural (When your TV has only one audio input jack) Making good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and 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. To delete all the movies/photos recorded on the same day at one time Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect) Select (MENU) [Show others] [PROTECT] (under [EDIT] category). To protect movies, select [ PROTECT] [ PROTECT]. Select the movies and photos to be protected. Select [YES] . Dividing a movie Capturing a photo from a movie Dubbing/copying movies and photos from the internal recording media to memory card (DCR- SR21) Dubbing movies Select (MENU) [Show others] [MOVIE DUB] (under [EDIT] category). Select the type of dubbing. Select the movie to be dubbed. Copying photos Using the Playlist of movies Creating the Playlist Playing the Playlist Select the movie you want to play back. To erase unnecessary movies from the Playlist To change the order within the Playlist Saving movies and photos with a computer Creating a disc with one touch (One Touch Disc Burn) Importing movies and photos to a computer Creating a disc Uploading images to a media service Starting up PMB Portable (Windows) Starting up PMB Portable (Macintosh) Notes on PMB Portable 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 After the operation is completed, select on the camcorder 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 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. Page 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 Page MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition) SCENE SELECTION FADER BLACK FADER WHITE BAL. (White balance) You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment. AUTO OUTDOOR ( ) INDOOR () EXPOSURE FOCUS TELE MACRO SHOOTING SET (Items for customized shooting) REC MODE (Recording mode) GUIDEFRAME STEADYSHOT AUDIO REC SET BLT-IN ZOOM MIC (Built-in zoom microphone) MICREF LEVEL (Microphone reference level) OTHER REC SET DIGITAL ZOOM PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording photos) SELF-TIMER IMAGE SIZE FILE NO. (File number) PLAYBACK (Items for playback) VISUAL INDEX VIEW IMAGES DATE INDEX EDIT (Items for editing) OTHERS (Items for other settings) MANAGE MEDIA (Items for recording media) MEDIA SETTINGS (DCR-SR21) MEDIA INFO To turn off the display GENERAL SET (Other setup items) SOUND/DISP SET VOLUME BEEP OUTPUT SETTINGS TV TYPE DISP OUTPUT (Display output) CLOCK/ LANG CLOCK SET OTHER SETTINGS DEMO MODE USB LUN SETTING DROP SENSOR (DCR-SR21) Additional information Troubleshooting Overall operations The power does not turn on. The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on. The menu settings have changed automatically. Batteries/power sources The power abruptly turns off. The CHG (charge) lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged. The CHG (charge) lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged. The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time. Recording Playback Projector Playing back images stored on memory card on other devices Editing movies/photos on your camcorder Dubbing/Connecting to other devices Connecting to a Computer Examples of functions that cannot be used simultaneously Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators C:(or E:) : (Self-diagnosis display) (Warning on the internal hard disk of the camcorder) (Battery level warning) (Warning indicator pertaining to battery pack temperature) Description of warning messages Recording media Buffer overflow Recovering data. Cannot recover data. Other No further selection is possible. Data protected. 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-PJ5/SX21 Expected number of recordable photos Internal recording media (DCR-SR21) You can record the maximum 9,999 photos. Memory card Using your camcorder abroad Power supply On TV color systems Setting to the local time World time difference Maintenance and precautions About the memory card On the memory card adaptor On image data compatibility About the Memory Stick media About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack What is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack? To charge the battery pack To use the battery pack effectively About the remaining battery time indicator About handling of your camcorder On use and care When not using your camcorder for a long time Moisture condensation LCD screen To clean the LCD screen To clean the projector lens (DCR-PJ5) On handling the casing About care and storage of the lens Note on disposal/transfer (DCR-SR21) Note on disposal/transfer of the memory card On trademarks Notes on the License On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software Quick reference Screen indicators Upper left Center Upper right Bottom Parts and controls Figures in ( ) are reference pages. DCR-SR21/SX21 DCR-PJ5 Page Page Table of contents Useful recording techniques Index Index E F G H Table of contents Useful recording techniques Index R S T U