Sony Handycam Hdrsr5 Users Manual HDR SR5/SR7/SR8

2015-01-23

• Read this before operating your camcorder
• Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam
• Table of Contents
• Subject examples and solutions
• Enjoying your camcorder
  • Operation flow
  • “HOME” and “OPTION” - Taking advantage of two types of menus
• Getting Started
  • Step 1: Checking supplied items
  • Step 2: Charging the battery pack
  • Step 3: Turning the power on and setting the date and time
    • Changing the language setting
  • Step 4: Making setting adjustments before recording
• Recording/Playback
  • Recording and playback with ease (Easy Handycam operation)
  • Recording
    • Zooming
    • Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording)
    • Using the flash
    • Recording high quality still images during movie recording (Dual Rec)
    • Recording still images on a “Memory Stick Duo”
    • Recording in dark places (NightShot)
    • Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects
    • Recording in mirror mode
    • Recording the fast action in slow-motion (SMTH SLW REC)
    • Controlling the image settings manually with the CAM CTRL dial (HDR-SR7/SR8)
  • Playback
    • Playing back from a face image ([Face Index])
    • Using PB zoom
    • Searching for desired images by date (Date Index)
    • Playing back a series of still images (Slide show)
  • Playing the image on a TV
  • Saving images
• Editing
  • (OTHERS) category
  • Deleting images
  • Dividing a movie
  • Copying still images
  • Creating the Playlist
  • Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders
  • Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer)
• Utilizing recording media
  • (MANAGE HDD/ MEMORY) category
  • Formatting the hard disk or the “Memory Stick Duo”
  • Checking the hard disk information
  • Repairing the image database file
  • Preventing data on the hard disk of the camcorder from being recovered
• Customizing your camcorder
  • What you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENU
    • Using the HOME MENU
    • List of the (SETTINGS) category items
  • MOVIE SETTINGS (Items for recording movies)
  • PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording still images)
  • VIEW IMAGES SET (Items to customize the display)
  • SOUND/DISP SET (Items to adjust the sound and the screen)
  • OUTPUT SETTINGS (Items for when connecting other devices)
  • CLOCK/LANG (Items to set clock and language)
  • GENERAL SET (Other setup items)
  • Activating functions using the OPTION MENU
    • Using the OPTION MENU
    • Recording items on the OPTION MENU
    • Viewing items on the OPTION MENU
  • Functions set in the OPTION MENU
• Troubleshooting
  • Troubleshooting
  • Warning indicators and messages
• Additional Information
  • Using your camcorder abroad
  • Files on the camcorder hard disk/folder structure
  • Maintenance and precautions
    • About the AVCHD format
    • About the “Memory Stick”
    • About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack
    • About x.v.Color
    • About handling of your camcorder
• Quick Reference
  • Identifying parts and controls
  • Indicators displayed during recording/playback
  • Glossary
  • Index