Page 2 - Using the “Handycam” Handbook; Searching for information quickly
Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB 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 ca...
Page 3 - Read this first; Supplied items; CD-ROM “Handycam” Application; Using the camcorder; LCD screen; About changing the language setting
Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB Read this first Supplied items The numbers in ( ) are the supplied quantity. AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) A/V connecting cable (1) USB cable (1) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV30 (1) CD-ROM “Handycam” Applic...
Page 5 - Notes on use; Note on using the camcorder at high
Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB The main differences in specification of this series are as follows. Recording media Capacity of internal recording media Projector DCR- SR21E Internal hard disk + memory card 80 GB DCR- SX21E Memory card DCR- PJ5E Notes on use Do ...
Page 6 - Operation flow; Playing movies and photos
Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB Operation flow Getting started (p. 12) Prepare the power source and recording media. Recording movies and photos (p. 21) Recording movies p. 22 Changing the recording mode (p. 26) Expected recording time (MEDIA INFO, p. 73) Shootin...
Page 7 - Advice for successful recording; To get good results in recording; Stabilizing your camcorder
Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB Advice for successful recording To get good results in recording Stabilizing your camcorder When you hold the camcorder, keep your upper body upright, and hold your arms close to your body. The SteadyShot function is effective against ...
Page 8 - Useful recording techniques
Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB Useful recording techniques Capturing images beautifully without troublesome setting INTELLIGENT AUTO (25) Recording in a dimly-lit room VIDEO LIGHT (26) Flowers in close-up PORTRAIT (65) TELE MACRO (67) Capturing fireworks, or a sunse...
Page 9 - Table of contents; Getting started
Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB Table of contents Using the “Handycam” Handbook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Searching for information quickly . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 12 - Step 1: Charging the battery pack
1 Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (V series) after attaching it to your camcorder. Battery pack DC IN jack CHG (charge) lamp DC plug AC Adaptor To the wall outlet (wall sock...
Page 13 - Turn off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen.; Charging time
1 Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB Notes You cannot attach any “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack other than the V series to your camcorder. 1 Turn off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen. 2 Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of the arrow until it click...
Page 14 - To remove the battery pack; ) and remove the battery; To use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source; attached, the battery pack is not discharged.; Charging the battery pack abroad; Notes on the battery pack
1 Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB 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 Make the same connections as “Step 1: Charging the ba...
Page 15 - Open the LCD screen of your camcorder.; Your camcorder turns on.; Select the desired geographical area by selecting; of the multi-selector, then press the center of the
1 Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder. Your camcorder turns on. 2 Select the desired geographical area by selecting / with / of the multi-selector, keep pressing the cen...
Page 16 - Highlight the desired item with; with; To turn off the power
1 Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB 5 Select [NEXT] with of the multi-selector, then press the center of the multi-selector. 6 Set the date and time by repeating the procedure below. Highlight the desired item with / of the multi-selector. Select the setting va...
Page 17 - Select
1 Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB Using the Multi-selector Turn the desired button on a light with / / / of the multi-selector. Press the center of the multi-selector to confirm your selection. Changing the language setting You can change the on-screen disp...
Page 18 - Step 3: Preparing the recording media; icons are displayed on the screen of your camcorder.; The recording medium is changed.
1 Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB Step 3: Preparing the recording media The recording media that can be used differs depending on your camcorder. The following icons are displayed on the screen of your camcorder. DCR-PJE/SX1E: Memory card DCR-SR1E: * Internal hard disk...
Page 19 - To check the recording media settings; icon is displayed in the top right corner of the screen.; Inserting a memory card; Types of memory card that can be used with your camcorder
1 Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB Selecting the recording media for photos (DCR-SR21E) Select (MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA SETTINGS] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [PHOTO MEDIA SET]. The [PHOTO MEDIA SET] screen appears. Select the desired recording media. ...
Page 20 - Size of memory cards that can be used with your camcorder; To eject the memory card; Open the cover and lightly push the memory card in once.
0 Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB Size of memory cards that can be used with your camcorder Only “Memory Stick Duo” media that is about a half the size of the standard “Memory Stick” media, and standard-sized SD memory cards can be used. Do not attach a label, etc., to...
Page 21 - Recording; To open the lens cover; Slide the LENS COVER switch to open.; Fasten the grip belt.
1 Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB Recording/Playback Recording In the default setting, movies are recorded on the following recording media. DCR-PJ5E/SX21E: Memory card DCR-SR21E: Internal hard disk Tips See page 18 on changing the recording media (DCR-SR21E). To open ...
Page 22 - Recording movies
Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB 2 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder. Your camcorder turns on. You can switch recording modes by pressing MODE. Press MODE until the desired mode icon appears. Recording movies Press START/STOP to start recording. To stop recording, p...
Page 23 - Data code during recording; during playback. To display them, select; Shooting photos
Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB Notes If you close the LCD screen while recording movies, the camcorder stops recording. The maximum continuous recordable time of movies is about 13 hours. When a movie file exceeds 2 GB, the next movie file is created automatically. It...
Page 24 - Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it fully.
Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB Press MODE until the (Photo) icon appears. The LCD screen display switches for photo recording mode, and the screen aspect ratio becomes 4:3. Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it fully. When disappears, the photo is...
Page 25 - Zooming; Face detection; To cancel INTELLIGENT AUTO
Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB Useful functions for recording movies and photos Zooming You can magnify images up to 67× times the original size with the power zoom lever. Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom. Notes S...
Page 26 - Selecting the recording mode; Using the VIDEO LIGHT
Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB [FOCUS] [TELE MACRO] [ STEADYSHOT] [BACK LIGHT] [FACE DETECTION] Notes INTELLIGENT AUTO is set to [OFF] when you set [ STEADYSHOT] to [OFF]. [ STEADYSHOT] is set to [ON] when you set INTELLIGENT AUTO to [ON]. Other items listed above are...
Page 27 - Recording in mirror mode; Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the
Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB The length of time you can use the battery pack is shorter when you use the VIDEO LIGHT. When you record movies with the VIDEO LIGHT set to , the video light may turn on and off. In this case, press LIGHT repeatedly to select . Recording...
Page 28 - Playback; on the camcorder; Press; The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds.
Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB Playback on the camcorder In the default setting, movies and photos that are recorded on the following recording media are played. DCR-PJ5E/SX21E: Memory card DCR-SR21E: Internal hard disk Tips See page 18 on changing the recording media...
Page 29 - Playing movies; Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie.; To adjust the sound volume of movies; While playing back movies, select; Viewing photos; Your camcorder displays the selected photo.
Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB appears with the movie or photo that was most recently played or recorded. If you select the movie or photo with , you can continue playback from the previous time. ( appears on the photo recorded on a memory card.) Playing movies ...
Page 33 - The slide show begins from the selected; To stop the slide show; To restart the slide show
Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB Playing back a series of photos (Slide show) Select on the photo playback screen. The slide show begins from the selected photo. To stop the slide show Select . To restart the slide show Select again. Tips You can set continuous slide sh...
Page 34 - Select the desired image.; To turn off the projector
Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB Using the built-in projector (DCR-PJ5E) You can enjoy recorded movies or photos using the built-in projector. The projector can be used when you want to watch recorded content with friends at a place where there is no playback device, su...
Page 36 - Playing images on a TV; devices to be connected.; When connecting to your TV via a VCR
Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB Playing images on a TV Connect your camcorder to the input jack of a TV or VCR using the A/V connecting cable (supplied). Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 14). R...
Page 37 - When your TV is monaural (When your TV has only one audio input jack)
Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB When your TV is monaural (When your TV has only one audio input jack) Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white (left channel) or red (right channel) plug to the audio input jack of...
Page 38 - Making good use of your camcorder; Deleting movies and; You can free media space by deleting; To delete all movies/photos at one time
Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB Making good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos You can free media space by deleting movies and photos from recording media. Notes You cannot restore images once they are deleted. Save important movies and photos in advance....
Page 41 - Dividing a movie; The selected movie starts playback.; The movie pauses. Play and pause
1 Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB Dividing a movie 1 Select (MENU) [Show others] [ DIVIDE] (under [EDIT] category). 2 Select the movie to be divided. The selected movie starts playback. 3 Select at the point where you want to divide the movie into scenes. The movie...
Page 42 - Capturing a photo
Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB Capturing a photo from a movie (DCR- SR21E) 1 Select (MENU) [Show others] [PHOTO CAPTURE] (under [EDIT] category). The [PHOTO CAPTURE] screen appears. 2 Select the movie to be captured. The selected movie starts playback. 3 Select at...
Page 43 - Dubbing movies
Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB Dubbing/copying movies and photos from the internal recording media to memory card (DCR- SR21E) Dubbing movies You can dub movies recorded on the internal recording media of your camcorder to memory card. Insert memory card into your cam...
Page 44 - Copying photos
Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB Select [YES] . Tips To check the dubbed movies after dubbing is finished, select [MEMORY CARD] on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] and play them back (p. 18). Copying photos You can copy photos from the internal recording media of the camcorder...
Page 45 - Creating the Playlist; To add all the movies recorded on the; Playing the Playlist
Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB Using the Playlist of movies The Playlist is a list showing thumbnails of the movies that you have selected. The original movies are not changed even if you edit or erase the movies added to the Playlist. Creating the Playlist Select (...
Page 46 - To change the order within the Playlist
Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB Movies added to the Playlist appear. Select 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 screen. To erase unnecessary movies from the Playlist ...
Page 47 - Saving movies and photos with a computer; Creating a disc with; Movies and photos recorded on your
Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB Saving movies and photos with a computer Creating a disc with one touch (One Touch Disc Burn) Movies and photos recorded on your camcorder that have not yet been saved with One Touch Disc Burn function can be saved on a disc automaticall...
Page 49 - Creating a disc; Copying a disc
Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB Creating a disc You can create a disc by selecting movies previously imported to your computer (p. 48). 1 Turn on your computer, and place an unused disc on the DVD drive. If any other software than “PMB” starts automatically, shut it do...
Page 50 - Turn on your camcorder, then
0 Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB Uploading images to a media service The application “PMB Portable” is pre- loaded in this camcorder. You can use the “PMB Portable” to do the following: You can easily upload images to a blog or other media service. You can upload imag...
Page 51 - Notes on “PMB Portable”
1 Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB Click [PMBP_Mac] in the [PMBPORTABLE] folder. The Region Selection screen appears. Select the appropriate [Region] and [Country/Area], and then click [OK]. The User Agreement screen appears. Read the agreement carefully. If you a...
Page 52 - Saving images with an external device; Saving images in; You can save movies and photos on external; When the [Create a new Image
Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB Saving images with an external device Saving images in external media (DIRECT COPY) You can save movies and photos on external media (USB storage device), such as an external hard disk drive. You can also play back images on the camcorde...
Page 53 - When connecting an external media
Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB 5 Select [Copy.] on the camcorder screen. DCR-SR21E: Movies and photos in the internal recording media of the camcorder that have not yet been saved on to external media can be saved. DCR-PJ5E/SX21E: Movies and photos that have not yet b...
Page 54 - To finish the external media connection
Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB To play back images in the external media on the camcorder Select [Play without copying.] in step 5 above. The VISUAL INDEX screen of the external media is displayed. Play back the image (p. 28). You can also view images on a TV conn...
Page 55 - Creating a disc with a; To customize a disc with DISC BURN
Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB Creating a disc with a DVD writer, recorder Creating a disc with the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express You can create a disc or play back the images on a created disc by using the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express (sold separat...
Page 56 - To play back a disc on the DVD writer
Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB When creating multiple copies of the same disc When dubbing images in the memory card (DCR-SR21E) Select [DISC BURN OPTION] on the screen in step 4. Select the recording media containing the movie(s) you want to save (DCR- SR21E) . ...
Page 57 - Disconnect the USB cable.
Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB Creating a disc with a DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express You can save movies on a disc by connecting your camcorder to disc creation devices, such as a Sony DVD writer other than DVDirect Express, with the USB cable. Refer al...
Page 60 - Customizing your camcorder; Using menus; good use of menu operations, you can enjoy using your camcorder.; MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition); Operating menus; : The menu list moves from category to category.
0 Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB Customizing your camcorder Using menus Using the menus, you can perform useful functions and change various settings. If you make good use of menu operations, you can enjoy using your camcorder. The camcorder has various menu items und...
Page 62 - Using the OPTION MENU
Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB Tips When an external storage device is connected, the exclusive [MY MENU] appears. Using the OPTION MENU The OPTION MENU appears just like the pop-up window that appears when you right-click the mouse on a computer. When is displayed at...
Page 63 - Menu lists
Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB Menu lists (MANUAL SETTINGS) category SCENE SELECTION 65 FADER 65 WHITE BAL. 66 EXPOSURE 67 FOCUS 67 TELE MACRO 67 (SHOOTING SET) category REC MODE 26 GUIDEFRAME 68 STEADYSHOT 68 AUTO SLW SHUTTR 68 FACE DETECTION 68 AUDIO REC SET BLT-IN ...
Page 65 - The default settings are marked with; SCENE SELECTION; You can record images effectively in various; FADER; You can record a transition with the
Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition) See “Using menus” (p. 60) on the operation. The default settings are marked with . SCENE SELECTION You can record images effectively in various situations. AUTO Records images in ...
Page 66 - BLACK FADER; To cancel the fader before starting the; You can adjust the color balance to the
Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB BLACK FADER Fades in/out with the black effect. Out In To cancel the fader before starting the operation, select [OFF]. Tips When you press START/STOP, the setting is cleared. A movie recorded using [BLACK FADER] may be difficult to see ...
Page 67 - TELE MACRO; OFF
Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB EXPOSURE You can fix the brightness of a picture manually. Adjust the brightness when the subject is too bright or too dark. Select / to adjust the brightness. To adjust the exposure automatically, select [AUTO]. FOCUS You can adjust the...
Page 68 - SHOOTING SET; GUIDEFRAME; STEADYSHOT; FACE DETECTION
Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB SHOOTING SET (Items for customized shooting) See “Using menus” (p. 60) on the operation. The default settings are marked with . REC MODE (Recording mode) See page 26. GUIDEFRAME You can display the frame and check that the subject is h...
Page 69 - AUDIO REC SET; MICREF LEVEL (Microphone; NORMAL; OTHER REC SET; DIGITAL ZOOM; BACK LIGHT; WIDE SELECT
Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB recorded in Face Index. To play back from the Face Index, see page 32. AUDIO REC SET BLT-IN ZOOM MIC (Built-in zoom microphone) You can record a movie with vivid sound appropriate to the zoom position. OFF The microphone does not rec...
Page 70 - PHOTO SETTINGS; IMAGE SIZE; You can select a photo size to be shot.; You can select the way to assign file number
0 Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording photos) See “Using menus” (p. 60) on the operation. The default settings are marked with . SELF-TIMER Press PHOTO to start the count down. A photo is recorded after about 10 seconds. OFF Cancels ...
Page 71 - PLAYBACK; VISUAL INDEX; DATE INDEX; PLAYLIST; DATA CODE; During playback, your camcorder displays; CAMERA DATA
1 Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB PLAYBACK (Items for playback) See “Using menus” (p. 60) on the operation. VISUAL INDEX See page 28. VIEW IMAGES DATE INDEX See page 31. FILM ROLL See page 31. FACE See page 32. PLAYLIST See page 45. PLAYBACK SET DATA CODE Durin...
Page 72 - To close the battery information screen
Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB EDIT (Items for editing) See “Using menus” (p. 60) on the operation. DELETE See page 38. PROTECT See page 40. DIVIDE See page 41. PHOTO CAPTURE (DCR-SR21E) See page 42. MOVIE DUB (DCR-SR21E) See page 43. PHOTO COPY (DCR-SR21E) See page 4...
Page 73 - MANAGE MEDIA; MEDIA INFO; To turn off the display; MEDIA FORMAT; To prevent data on the internal
Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB MANAGE MEDIA (Items for recording media) See “Using menus” (p. 60) on the operation. MEDIA SETTINGS (DCR-SR21E) See page 18. MEDIA INFO You can check the remaining recordable time for each recording mode of the recording media for movies...
Page 74 - GENERAL SET; VOLUME; ON; LCD BRIGHT
Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB REPAIR IMG.DB F. See page 80, 83. GENERAL SET (Other setup items) See “Using menus” (p. 60) on the operation. The default settings are marked with . SOUND/DISP SET VOLUME You can adjust the volume of playback sound by selecting / . ...
Page 75 - OUTPUT SETTINGS; POWER SETTINGS
Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB If you open the LCD panel 180 degrees to face the screen outside and close the LCD panel to the camcorder body, the setting becomes [NORMAL] automatically. Tips This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way. LCD COLOR ...
Page 76 - OTHER SETTINGS; DEMO MODE; USB LUN SETTING; MULTI
Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB OTHER SETTINGS DEMO MODE When your camcorder is connected to a wall outlet (wall socket), a demonstration movie appear about 10 minutes after the (Movie) icon appears by pressing MODE. ON The demonstration appears. OFF The demonstrat...
Page 77 - Additional information; Troubleshooting; If you run into any problems using your; Overall operations
Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB Additional information Troubleshooting If you run into any problems using your camcorder, follow the steps below. Check the list (p. 77 to 84), and inspect your camcorder. Disconnect the power source, attach the power source again af...
Page 81 - Connecting to a Computer; The following list shows examples of
1 Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB No image is projected. The temperature of the projector may be high. Turn off the camcorder, and leave it for a while. Playing back images stored on memory card on other devices Images cannot be played back or the memory card is not re...
Page 82 - (Warning on the internal hard disk of
Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB Cannot use Because of following settings [BACK LIGHT] [MANUAL] in [EXPOSURE], [FIREWORKS] [FACE DETECTION] [ DIGITAL ZOOM], [EXPOSURE], [NIGHT SCENE], [CANDLE], [SUNRISE&SUNSET], [FIREWORKS], [LANDSCAPE], [SPOTLIGHT], [BEACH], [SNOW]...
Page 83 - Description of warning messages; If messages appear on the screen, follow the; Recording media
Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB Fast flashing There are not enough free spaces for recording images. After storing the images on other media (p. 52), delete unnecessary images, or format the memory card (p. 73). The image data base file may be damaged. Check the data b...
Page 84 - Other
Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB Buffer overflow A memory card on which recording and deleting has been repeated or formatted on other devices is used. Format the memory card on your camcorder after backing up the data to the hard disk of a computer, etc. (p. 73). Write...
Page 85 - Recording time; Playing time; Approximate time available when you use a; Expected recording time of movies; Internal hard disk
Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB 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-SR21E (unit: minute) Battery pac...
Page 87 - Power supply; You can use your camcorder in any; On TV color systems; camcorder. If you want to view the playback
Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB Using your camcorder abroad Power supply You can use your camcorder in any countries/regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder within the AC 100 V to 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz range. On TV color systems Your camcorder is a PAL-s...
Page 88 - Setting to the local time; camcorder abroad. Select; World time difference
Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB Setting to the local time You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference when using your camcorder abroad. Select (MENU) [Show others] [CLOCK/ LANG] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [AREA SET] and [SUMMER...
Page 89 - About the memory card; On the memory card adaptor
Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB Maintenance and precautions About the memory card Memory card formatted by a computer (Windows OS/Mac OS) does not have guaranteed compatibility with your camcorder. Data read/write speed may vary depending on the combination of the memo...
Page 91 - About battery life; About handling of your camcorder; On use and care
1 Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB [Show others] [POWER SETTINGS] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [A.SHUT OFF] [NEVER], and leave your camcorder in recording standby until the power goes off (p. 75). About battery life Battery capacity decreases over time and thr...
Page 95 - Quick reference; Screen indicators; Upper left
Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB Quick reference Screen indicators Upper left Indicator Meaning MENU button (60)Self-timer recording (70)MICREF LEVEL low (69)WIDE SELECT (69)BLT-IN ZOOM MIC (69) 60 min Remaining batteryRecording folder of memory cardVIDEO LIGHT (26)Retu...
Page 96 - Parts and controls
Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index GB Parts and controls Figures in ( ) are reference pages. DCR-SR21E Lens LENS COVER switch Built-in microphone LED VIDEO LIGHT (26) DCR-PJ5E/SX21E Speaker (DCR-PJ5E) Lens LENS COVER switch Built-in microphone LED VIDEO LIG...
Page 99 - Index
GB Table of c on ten ts U seful r ec or ding t echniques Index Index DISPLAY SET .............................75DISP OUTPUT ...........................75DIVIDE ........................................41DROP SENSOR ..........................76Dubbing .......................................43DVDirect ...