Sony SX21 - Manual

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – Using the “Handycam” Handbook; Searching for information quickly
  • Page 3 – Read this first; Supplied items; CD-ROM “Handycam” Application; Using the camcorder; LCD screen; About changing the language setting
  • Page 5 – Notes on use; Note on using the camcorder at high
  • Page 6 – Operation flow; Playing movies and photos
  • Page 7 – Advice for successful recording; To get good results in recording; Stabilizing your camcorder
  • Page 8 – Useful recording techniques
  • Page 9 – Table of contents; Getting started
  • Page 10 – Making good use of your camcorder
  • Page 11 – Additional information
  • Page 12 – Step 1: Charging the battery pack
  • Page 13 – Turn off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen.; Charging time
  • 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
  • Page 15 – Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the; 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
  • Page 16 – Highlight the desired item with; with; To turn off the power
  • Page 17 – Using the Multi-selector; Select
  • Page 18 – Step 3: Preparing the recording media; icons are displayed on the screen of your camcorder.; The recording medium is changed.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Page 21 – Recording; To open the lens cover; Slide the LENS COVER switch to open.; Fasten the grip belt.
  • Page 22 – Recording movies
  • Page 23 – Data code during recording; during playback. To display them, select; Shooting photos
  • Page 24 – Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it fully.
  • Page 25 – Useful functions for; Zooming; Face detection; To cancel INTELLIGENT AUTO
  • Page 26 – Selecting the recording mode; Using the VIDEO LIGHT
  • Page 27 – Recording in mirror mode; Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the
  • Page 28 – Playback; on the camcorder; Press; The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds.
  • 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.
  • Page 33 – The slide show begins from the selected; To stop the slide show; To restart the slide show
  • Page 34 – Select the desired image.; To turn off the projector
  • Page 35 – To change the aspect ratio while using
  • Page 36 – Playing images on a TV; devices to be connected.; When connecting to your TV via a VCR
  • Page 37 – When your TV is monaural (When your TV has only one audio input jack)
  • Page 38 – Deleting movies and; You can free media space by deleting; To delete all movies/photos at one time
  • Page 39 – To delete all the movies/photos
  • Page 40 – Protecting recorded
  • Page 41 – Dividing a movie; The selected movie starts playback.; The movie pauses. Play and pause
  • Page 42 – Capturing a photo
  • Page 43 – movies and photos; Dubbing movies
  • Page 44 – Copying photos
  • Page 45 – Using the Playlist of; Creating the Playlist; To add all the movies recorded on the; Playing the Playlist
  • Page 46 – To erase unnecessary movies from the; To change the order within the Playlist
  • Page 47 – Saving movies and photos with a computer; Creating a disc with; Movies and photos recorded on your
  • Page 48 – Importing movies and
  • Page 49 – Creating a disc; Copying a disc
  • Page 50 – Uploading images to a; Turn on your camcorder, then
  • Page 51 – Notes on “PMB Portable”
  • 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
  • Page 53 – When connecting an external media
  • Page 54 – To play back images in the external; To finish the external media connection
  • Page 55 – Creating a disc with a; To customize a disc with DISC BURN
  • Page 56 – To play back a disc on the DVD writer
  • Page 57 – Disconnect the USB cable.
  • Page 58 – You can dub images played back on your
  • 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.
  • Page 62 – Using the OPTION MENU
  • Page 63 – Menu lists
  • Page 65 – MANUAL; The default settings are marked with; SCENE SELECTION; You can record images effectively in various; FADER; You can record a transition with the
  • Page 66 – BLACK FADER; To cancel the fader before starting the; You can adjust the color balance to the
  • Page 67 – EXPOSURE; TELE MACRO; OFF
  • Page 68 – SHOOTING SET; GUIDEFRAME; STEADYSHOT; FACE DETECTION
  • Page 69 – AUDIO REC SET; MICREF LEVEL (Microphone; NORMAL; OTHER REC SET; DIGITAL ZOOM; BACK LIGHT; WIDE SELECT
  • Page 70 – PHOTO SETTINGS; IMAGE SIZE; You can select a photo size to be shot.; You can select the way to assign file number
  • Page 71 – PLAYBACK; VISUAL INDEX; DATE INDEX; PLAYLIST; DATA CODE; During playback, your camcorder displays; CAMERA DATA
  • Page 72 – EDIT; To close the battery information screen
  • Page 73 – MANAGE MEDIA; MEDIA INFO; To turn off the display; MEDIA FORMAT; To prevent data on the internal
  • Page 74 – GENERAL SET; VOLUME; ON; LCD BRIGHT
  • Page 75 – OUTPUT SETTINGS; POWER SETTINGS
  • Page 76 – OTHER SETTINGS; DEMO MODE; USB LUN SETTING; MULTI
  • Page 77 – Troubleshooting; If you run into any problems using your; Overall operations
  • Page 78 – Batteries/power sources
  • Page 81 – Connecting to a Computer; The following list shows examples of
  • Page 82 – (Warning on the internal hard disk of
  • Page 83 – Description of warning messages; If messages appear on the screen, follow the; Recording media
  • Page 84 – Other
  • Page 85 – Recording time of; Recording time; Playing time; Approximate time available when you use a; Expected recording time of movies; Internal hard disk
  • Page 87 – Using your camcorder; Power supply; You can use your camcorder in any; On TV color systems; camcorder. If you want to view the playback
  • Page 88 – Setting to the local time; camcorder abroad. Select; World time difference
  • Page 89 – Maintenance and; About the memory card; On the memory card adaptor
  • Page 90 – Your camcorder operates only with an
  • Page 91 – About battery life; About handling of your camcorder; On use and care
  • Page 93 – Note on disposal/transfer
  • Page 94 – Notes on the License
  • Page 95 – Quick reference; Screen indicators; Upper left
  • Page 96 – Parts and controls
  • Page 99 – Index
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“Handycam” Handbook

DCR-PJ5/SR21/SX21

2011 Sony Corporation

4-290-836-

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Summary

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 US 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 US 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 US The main differences in specification of this series are as follows. Recording media Capacity of internal recording media Projector DCR- SR21 Internal hard disk + memory card 80 GB  DCR- SX21 Memory card   DCR- PJ5 Notes on use Do not...

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