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Notes on use

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Operation flow

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Advice for successful recording

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Getting started

Step 1: Charging the battery pack

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Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time

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Using the Multi-selector

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Changing the language setting

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Step 3: Preparing the recording media

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Inserting a memory card

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Recording/Playback

Recording

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Recording movies

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Shooting photos

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Useful functions for recording movies and photos

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Zooming

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Recording better images automatically (INTELLIGENT AUTO)

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Selecting the recording mode

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Using the VIDEO LIGHT

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Recording in mirror mode

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Playback on the camcorder

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Useful functions for playing movies and photos

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Searching for desired images by date (Date Index)

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Searching for desired scene by pinpoint (Film Roll Index)

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Searching for desired scene by face (Face Index)

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Playing back a series of photos (Slide show)

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Using the built-in projector (DCR-PJ6)

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Playing images on a TV

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Summary of Contents for Handycam DCR-PJ6

Page 1: ...Table of Contents Useful recording techniques Index US Click Handycam Handbook DCR PJ6 SX22 2012 Sony Corporation 4 437 565 11 1 ...

Page 2: ...sing your camcorder connected to a computer will also be found in the Operating Guide and the PMB Help that is the Help of the supplied PMB Picture Motion Browser software Searching for information quickly Click an item on the right edge of each page and you will jump to the page for that item You can search for an item by keyword using Adobe Reader Refer to the Help of Adobe Reader for tips on ho...

Page 3: ...oints and or bright points white red blue or green in color that appear constantly on the LCD screen These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods of time may cause malfunctions Do not aim at the sun Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction Take images of the ...

Page 4: ...tions In this case an indicator appears on the LCD screen p 74 When the camcorder is connected to a computer or accessories Do not try to format the recording media of the camcorder using a computer If you do so your camcorder may not operate correctly When connecting your camcorder to another device with a cable be sure to insert the connector plug in the correct way Pushing the plug forcibly int...

Page 5: ...ding media Projector DCR SX22 Memory card DCR PJ6 Notes on use Do not do any of the following otherwise the recording media may be damaged recorded images may be impossible to play back or may be lost or other malfunctions could occur Eject the memory card when the access lamp p 18 is lit or flashing Remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder or subject the camcorder to shock or vibr...

Page 6: ...ecording time MEDIA INFO p 66 Shooting photos p 22 Playing movies and photos Playback on the camcorder p 27 Playing images on a TV p 34 Saving images Saving movies and photos with a computer Saving movies and photos in external media p 48 Saving images with a recorder p 51 Deleting movies and photos p 36 If you delete the image data that has been saved on your computer or a disc you can record new...

Page 7: ...ess Use the panning technique Stabilize yourself move your camcorder horizontally as you turn your upper body slowly Stay still at the end of panning for a while to make the scene look stable Accentuating movies with narration Consider the sound to be recorded with your movies Narrate the subject or talk to the subject during shooting Aim for a balanced volume of voices since the recording person ...

Page 8: ...Capturing images beautifully without troublesome setting INTELLIGENT AUTO 24 Recording in a dimly lit room VIDEO LIGHT 25 Flowers in close up PORTRAIT 58 TELE MACRO 60 Capturing fireworks or a sunset in all its splendor FIREWORKS 58 SUNRISE SUNSET 58 Checking your golf swing SPORTS 58 ...

Page 9: ...ng a memory card 18 Recording Playback Recording 20 Recording movies 21 Shooting photos 22 Useful functions for recording movies and photos 24 Zooming 24 Recording better images automatically INTELLIGENT AUTO 24 Selecting the recording mode 25 Using the VIDEO LIGHT 25 Recording in mirror mode 26 Playback on the camcorder 27 Useful functions for playing movies and photos 29 Searching for desired im...

Page 10: ... service 46 Starting up PMB Portable Windows 46 Starting up PMB Portable Mac 46 Notes on PMB Portable 47 Saving images with an external device Saving images in external media DIRECT COPY 48 Creating a disc with a recorder 51 Creating a disc with a recorder etc 51 Customizing your camcorder Using menus 53 Operating menus 53 Using MY MENU 54 Using the OPTION MENU 55 Menu lists 56 MANUAL SETTINGS Ite...

Page 11: ...dable photos 77 Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack 77 Expected recording time of movies 77 Expected number of recordable photos 77 Using your camcorder abroad 79 Maintenance and precautions 81 About the memory card 81 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack 82 About handling of your camcorder 83 Quick reference Screen indicators 87 Parts and controls 88 Index 90 ...

Page 12: ...corder by closing the LCD screen 2 Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks 3 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord mains lead to your camcorder and the wall outlet wall socket Align the mark on the DC plug with that on the DC IN jack The CHG charge lamp lights up and charging starts The CHG charge lamp turns off when the battery pack is fully charged...

Page 13: ...time NP FV30 supplied 115 NP FV50 155 NP FV70 195 NP FV100 390 Times measured with the camcorder at 25 C 77 F 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F is recommended 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 battery pack Even if the battery pac...

Page 14: ...he temperature of the battery pack is high Remove the battery pack from your camcorder and put it in a cool place In the default setting the power turns off automatically if you leave your camcorder without any operation for about 5 minutes to save battery power A SHUT OFF p 67 Notes on the AC Adaptor Use the nearby wall outlet wall socket when using the AC Adaptor Disconnect the AC Adaptor from t...

Page 15: ...d on a light See page 17 for the detail of using the multi selector To set the date and time again operate the multi selector to select MENU Show others CLOCK LANG under GENERAL SET category CLOCK SET When an item is not on the screen select until the item appears 3 Select NEXT with of the multi selector then press the center of the multi selector 4 Select setting of DST SET or SUMMERTIME with of ...

Page 16: ... the multi selector then press the center of the multi selector The clock starts Notes The date and time do not appear during recording but they are automatically recorded on the recording media and can be displayed during playback To display the date and time select MENU Show others PLAYBACK SET under PLAYBACK category DATA CODE DATE TIME You can turn off the operation beeps by selecting MENU Sho...

Page 17: ...ight 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 displays to show messages in a specified language Select MENU Show others CLOCK LANG under GENERAL SET category LANGUAGE SET a desired language Multi selector ...

Page 18: ... you forcibly insert the memory card in the wrong direction the memory card memory card slot or image data may be damaged To eject the memory card Open the cover and lightly push the memory card in once Do not open the cover during recording When inserting or ejecting the memory card be careful so that the memory card does not pop out and drop Notes If Failed to create a new Image Database File It...

Page 19: ... and SDXC memory cards are called SD memory cards Notes MultiMediaCard cannot be used Images recorded on SDXC memory cards cannot be played back or imported on non exFAT compatible computers AV components etc connected to this camcorder by USB cable Check that the connected devices are compatible with exFAT beforehand If you connect a device that is not compatible with exFAT the screen for initial...

Page 20: ... COVER switch to open Tips When you finish recording or when you play back images close the lens cover 1 Fasten the grip belt 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 MODE button Movie When recording a movie ...

Page 21: ... 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 will take several seconds until you can start recording after you turn on the camcorder You cannot operate your camcorder during this time The following states will be indicated if data is still being written onto the recording media aft...

Page 22: ...ible with full pixel display In this case set GUIDEFRAME to ON p 61 and record images using the outer frame displayed on the screen as a guide STEADYSHOT is set to ON in the default setting To adjust the angle of the LCD panel first open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder and then adjust the angle Data code during recording The recording date time and condition are recorded automatically on...

Page 23: ...OTO lightly to adjust the focus then press it fully When disappears the photo is recorded Tips See page 77 on the recordable number of photos To change the image size select MENU Show others IMAGE SIZE under PHOTO SETTINGS category a desired setting Flashes Lights up ...

Page 24: ...r level Recording better images automatically INTELLIGENT AUTO By pressing you can record images using the INTELLIGENT AUTO function When you turn the camcorder toward the subject recording will use the optimum combination of the face detection and the scene detection modes When the camcorder detects the subject the icons that correspond to the detected condition are displayed Face detection Portr...

Page 25: ...ed with MPEG 2 format You can select from the following image qualities Value such as 9M is an average bit rate and M means Mbps HQ 9M HQ SP 6M SP the default setting LP 3M LP If you record in the LP mode the quality of movies may be degraded or scenes with quick movements may appear with block noise when you play back the image Using the VIDEO LIGHT You can use the VIDEO LIGHT according to the re...

Page 26: ...t to the video light may turn on and off In this case press LIGHT repeatedly to select Recording in mirror mode Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side Tips A mirror image of the subject appears on the LCD screen but the image will be normal when recorded ...

Page 27: ...k a movie Select the Photo a desired photo to view a photo Movies are displayed and sorted by recording date To MENU screen Displays movies recorded on the previous next date Displays the previous next movie Returns to the recording screen 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...

Page 28: ... date time and shooting conditions are recorded automatically during recording This information is not displayed during recording but you can display it during playback by selecting MENU Show others PLAYBACK SET under PLAYBACK category DATA CODE a desired setting To adjust the sound volume of movies While playing back movies select adjust with You can also adjust the sound volume by using in the O...

Page 29: ...en Tips You can also display Date Index by selecting MENU Show others VIEW IMAGES under PLAYBACK category DATE INDEX On the Film Roll Index Face Index screen you can display the Date Index by selecting the date in the upper right corner of the screen Searching for desired scene by pinpoint Film Roll Index Movies can be divided by a set time and the first scene of each division is displayed on the ...

Page 30: ... selected face image Press VIEW IMAGES The VISUAL INDEX screen appears Select FACE Select to select the desired movie Select to search for the desired face image then select the desired face image to view the scene Playback starts from the beginning of the scene with the selected face image Notes Faces may not be detected depending on recording conditions Example People wearing glasses or hats or ...

Page 31: ...elect 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 show playback by selecting OPTION tab SLIDE SHOW SET while playing photos The default setting is ON continuous playback ...

Page 32: ...vice such as a TV 1 Press PROJECTOR The LCD screen turns off and the built in projector starts 2 Adjust the projected image by manipulating the LCD screen and the PROJECTOR FOCUS lever 3 Select the desired image To turn off the projector Press PROJECTOR To watch images recorded on other devices using the projector Select MENU Show others PROJECTOR under OTHERS category Select SOURCE PROJECTOR INPU...

Page 33: ... Displaying recording screen Operation of the camcorder with the LCD screen closed Several other functions Place the camcorder about 0 5 m to 3 m 1 6 feet to 9 8 feet away from the surface that the images are projected onto Connect your camcorder to a wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation Sound of other devices cannot be input to the camcorder Operation buttons a...

Page 34: ...d to For details refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the TV Connect your camcorder to a TV with the A V connecting cable supplied Connect your camcorder to the input jack of the TV Play back movies and photos on your camcorder p 27 To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV 16 9 4 3 Select MENU Show others OUTPUT SETTINGS under GENERAL SET category TV TYPE 16 9 or 4 3 When co...

Page 35: ...tomatically Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV When you set TV TYPE to 4 3 the image quality may deteriorate Also when the recorded image s aspect ratio switches between 16 9 wide and 4 3 the image may jitter On some 4 3 TVs the photos recorded in 4 3 aspect ratio may not be displayed full screen This is not a malfunction When you play back an image recorded in 16 9 wide a...

Page 36: ... in the Playlist p 41 the movie added to the Playlist is deleted also from the Playlist Tips You can delete an image on the playback screen from OPTION MENU To delete all images recorded in the recording media and recover all the recordable space of the media format the media p 66 Reduced size images which enable you to view many images at the same time on an index screen are called thumbnails 1 S...

Page 37: ... memory card by recording date In step 2 select DELETE DELETE by date To delete all photos on the same day at one time select DELETE DELETE by date Select to select the recording date of the desired movies photos then select Press the center of the multi selector when thumbnail is selected to confirm the image Select to return to the previous screen Select YES ...

Page 38: ...4 Select YES To undo the protection of movies and photos Select the movie or photo marked with in step 3 disappears To protect all the movies and photos recorded on the same day at one time Notes You cannot select PRT by date for the recorded data on the memory card In step 2 select PROTECT PRT by date To protect all photos on the same day at one time select PROTECT PRT by date Select to select th...

Page 39: ...ur camcorder while dividing the movie It may damage the recording media Also do not eject the memory card while dividing movies on the memory card A slight difference may occur from the point where you select and the actual dividing point as your camcorder selects the dividing point based on about half second increments If you divide the original movie the movie added to the Playlist will also be ...

Page 40: ... from step 3 To capture a photo from another movie select then repeat steps from step 2 5 Select Notes The image size is fixed depending on the aspect ratio of the movie 0 2M in 16 9 wide VGA 0 3M in 4 3 The recording medium where you want to save photos should have enough free space The recording date and time of captured photos is the same as the recording date and time of the movies If the movi...

Page 41: ... the movies recorded on the same day at one time In step 2 select ADD by date The recording dates of movies are displayed on the screen Select to select the recording date of the desired movie then select Select the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image Select to return to the previous screen Select YES Notes Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while adding ...

Page 42: ...ist The selected movie is marked with Press LIGHT p 25 when thumbnail is selected to confirm the image Select to return to the previous screen Select YES Tips Even if you erase a movie from a Playlist the original movie is not deleted To change the order within the Playlist Select MENU Show others PLAYLIST EDIT under EDIT category Select MOVE Select the movie to be moved The selected movie is mark...

Page 43: ...o not start PMB Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the AC Adaptor supplied for this operation p 13 1 Turn on your computer and place an unused disc on the DVD drive If any other software than PMB starts automatically shut it down 2 Turn on your camcorder then connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable 3 Select DISC BURN on your camcorder 4 Follow th...

Page 44: ... details 1 Turn on your camcorder then connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable The USB SELECT screen appears on the camcorder screen 2 Select the recording media that contains the images you want to save on the camcorder screen USB CONNECT Memory card If the USB SELECT screen does not appear select MENU Show others USB CONNECT under OTHERS category The Import window appe...

Page 45: ...ag and drop onto the window for selecting movies 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to create a disc It may take a long time to create a disc Copying a disc You can copy a recorded disc to another disc using Video Disc Copier Click Start All Programs PMB PMB Launcher Disc creation Video Disc Copier to start the software See Video Disc Copier help on the operation Editing movies You can cut ou...

Page 46: ...rs on the LCD of your camcorder Select the recording media for which you wish to use PMB Portable USB CONNECT Memory card If the USB SELECT screen does not appear select MENU Show others USB CONNECT under OTHERS category Click PMB Portable The User Agreement screen appears Select the desired language then click OK The Region Selection screen appears Select the appropriate Region and Country Area a...

Page 47: ...its of the image uploading service or other services provided by these and other websites you must consent to the following Some websites require registration procedures and or fees to use their services In using such services you must comply with the terms and conditions established by the websites concerned Services may be terminated or changed at the will of the website operators Sony cannot be...

Page 48: ...format the external media on your camcorder before use The format screen appears when the external media is connected to your camcorder The format screen may appear even in the case of media utilizing the FAT file system Operation is not assured with every connectable device Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor p 13 Refer to the instruction manual sup...

Page 49: ...screen To save desired movies and photos Notes You cannot search or copy photos recorded on memory card by recording date Select Play without copying in step 5 above The VISUAL INDEX screen of the external media is displayed Select MENU Show others MOVIE DUB when selecting movies PHOTO COPY when selecting photos Follow the on screen instructions to select the image selection methods When you selec...

Page 50: ...es not recognize the external media try the following operations Reconnect the USB Adaptor Cable to your camcorder If the external media has the AC power cable connect it to the wall outlet wall socket To finish the external media connection Select on the VISUAL INDEX screen of the external media Disconnect the USB Adaptor Cable ...

Page 51: ...ing device Start playback on your camcorder and record it on the recording device Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for details When dubbing is finished stop the recording device and then your camcorder Notes Since dubbing is performed via analog data transfer the image quality may deteriorate To hide the screen indicators such as a counter etc on the screen of t...

Page 52: ...ording techniques Index US When you connect a monaural device connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and the white left channel or the red right channel plug to the audio input jack on the device ...

Page 53: ...p 58 SHOOTING SET Items for customized shooting p 61 PHOTO SETTINGS Items for recording photos p 63 PLAYBACK Items for playback p 64 EDIT Items for editing p 65 OTHERS Items for other settings p 65 MANAGE MEDIA Items for recording media p 66 GENERAL SET Other setup items p 66 Operating menus Select with and press the center of the multi selector to confirm your selection An orange frame appears on...

Page 54: ...ems or settings are not available Tips Depending on the menu items being changed your camcorder switches between playback mode and recording mode movie photo Using MY MENU You can use the menu items more easily by registering the menu items you use most often on MY MENU You can register 6 menu items on each MY MENU of the MOVIE PHOTO and PLAYBACK Example deleting FOCUS and registering FADER Select...

Page 55: ...ottom right of the screen you can use the OPTION MENU You select and the menu items you can change in the context appear Select OPTION Select the desired tab the item to change the setting After completing the setting select Notes Grayed out menu items or settings are not available When the item you want is not on the screen select another tab There may be no tab The tabs and items that appear on ...

Page 56: ...GES DATE INDEX 29 FILM ROLL 29 FACE 30 PLAYLIST 41 PLAYBACK SET DATA CODE 64 EDIT category DELETE DELETE 36 DELETE 36 PROTECT PROTECT 38 PROTECT 38 DIVIDE 39 PHOTO CAPTURE 40 PLAYLIST EDIT ADD 41 ADD by date 41 ERASE 42 ERASE ALL 42 MOVE 42 OTHERS category PROJECTOR SOURCE 32 SCREEN FORMAT 33 USB CONNECT USB CONNECT 44 DISC BURN 43 BATTERY INFO 65 MANAGE MEDIA category MEDIA INFO 66 MEDIA FORMAT 6...

Page 57: ...57 Table of contents Useful recording techniques Index US OTHER SETTINGS DEMO MODE 68 USB LUN SETTING 68 DCR PJ6 ...

Page 58: ... camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows between the camcorder and the subject PORTRAIT Soft portrait Brings out the subject such as people or flowers while creating a soft background SPOTLIGHT Prevents people s faces from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light SPORTS Select to minimize shake when shooting fast moving subjects BEACH Takes the vivid blue...

Page 59: ...nce will be adjusted according to the ambient light Select ONE PUSH Frame a white object such as a piece of paper to fill the screen under the same lighting conditions as you will shoot the subject Select flashes quickly When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory the indicator stops flashing Notes Set WHITE BAL to AUTO or adjust the color in ONE PUSH under white or cool whit...

Page 60: ...bject by moving the power zoom lever towards T telephoto to adjust the focus then towards W wide angle to adjust the zoom for recording When you want to record a subject at close range move the power zoom lever to W wide angle then adjust the focus The focal distance information distance at which the subject is focused on used as a guide if it is dark and focus adjustment is difficult appears for ...

Page 61: ...ed Notes INTELLIGENT AUTO is set to OFF when you set STEADYSHOT to OFF AUTO SLW SHUTTR Auto Slow Shutter When recording in dark places the shutter speed is automatically reduced to 1 30 second OFF The Auto Slow Shutter function is not used ON The Auto Slow Shutter function is used FACE DETECTION Detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the exposure automatically ON Detects faces OFF Does not...

Page 62: ...sound in a concert hall etc This setting is not suitable for recording conversations OTHER REC SET DIGITAL ZOOM You can select the maximum zoom level Note that the image quality decreases when you use the digital zoom OFF Up to 70 zoom is performed 1800 Up to 1800 zoom is performed digitally BACK LIGHT Your camcorder adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects OFF Does not adjust the exposure for ba...

Page 63: ...photos in the 4 3 aspect ratio 640 480 0 2M Records photos in the 16 9 wide aspect ratio 640 360 Notes See page 77 for the number of recordable photos FILE NO File number You can select the way to assign file number of photos SERIES Assigns file numbers of photos in sequence The file number becomes larger each time you record a photo Even if the memory card is replaced with another one the file nu...

Page 64: ...our camcorder displays the information Date time Camera data recorded automatically at the time of recording OFF Data code is not displayed DATE TIME Displays the date and time CAMERA DATA Displays camera setting data DATE TIME Date Time CAMERA DATA SteadyShot off Brightness White balance Gain Shutter speed Aperture value Exposure Tips The data code is displayed on the TV screen if you connect you...

Page 65: ...38 DIVIDE See page 39 PHOTO CAPTURE See page 40 PLAYLIST EDIT See page 41 OTHERS Items for other settings See Using menus p 53 on the operation The default settings are marked with PROJECTOR DCR PJ6 See page 32 USB CONNECT See page 51 BATTERY INFO You can check the estimated remaining capacity of the battery To close the battery information screen Select ...

Page 66: ... do not close the LCD screen operate the buttons on the camcorder disconnect the AC Adaptor or eject the memory card from your camcorder The access lamp is lit or flashing while formatting memory card REPAIR IMG DB F See page 72 74 GENERAL SET Other setup items See Using menus p 53 on the operation The default settings are marked with SOUND DISP SET VOLUME You can adjust the volume of playback sou...

Page 67: ...me code on the LCD screen and on the TV screen CLOCK LANG CLOCK SET See page 15 AREA SET You can adjust a time difference without stopping the clock Set your local area when using your camcorder in other time zones Refer to the world time difference on page 80 DST SET SUMMERTIME You can change this setting without stopping the clock Set to ON to move the time forward 1 hour OFF Does not set the su...

Page 68: ...ar Tips When you set this item to ON and select the demonstration starts playing The demonstration will be suspended When you press START STOP When you operate the multi selector during the demonstration The demonstration starts again after about 10 minutes When you press MODE When you press VIEW IMAGES USB LUN SETTING You can set the compatibility of your camcorder when using a USB connection MUL...

Page 69: ...outlet wall socket p 12 The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on It takes a few seconds for your camcorder to be ready to shoot after the power is turned on This is not a malfunction Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket or remove the battery pack then reconnect it after about 1 minute If the functions still do not work press RESET p 89 using a pointed o...

Page 70: ... or too low This is not a malfunction The battery pack has not been charged enough Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists replace the battery pack with a new one p 83 The indicated time may not be correct depending on the environment of use The battery pack is quickly discharged The ambient temperature is too high or low This is not a malfunction The battery pack has not been charg...

Page 71: ... The camcorder stops operating The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place The temperature of your camcorder is extremely low Turn off your camcorder and take it to a warm place Leave the camcorder there for a while then turn on the camcorder If you keep applying vibration on the camcorder recording may stop There is a time d...

Page 72: ...s displayed is indicated on an image on the VISUAL INDEX screen The image data base file may be damaged Check the data base file by selecting MENU Show others REPAIR IMG DB F under MANAGE MEDIA category If it still appears delete the image with p 36 No sound or only a quiet sound is heard during playback Turn up the volume p 28 When you record sound with MICREF LEVEL p 62 set to LOW the recorded s...

Page 73: ...s not compatible with full pixel display It is recommended you record images using the outer frame of GUIDEFRAME p 61 as a guide Images are not dubbed correctly The A V connecting cable is not connected properly Make sure to connect the cable to the input jack of another device p 51 Connecting to a Computer PMB cannot be installed Check the computer environment or installation procedure required t...

Page 74: ...temperature The battery pack temperature is high Change the battery pack or place it in a cool place High temperature warning Slow flashing The temperature of your camcorder is getting higher Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place Fast flashing The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place Low temperat...

Page 75: ...k copy the image using the supplied software PMB Inconsistencies found in Image Database File Do you want to repair the Image Database File The Image Database File is damaged Do you want to repair the Image Database File The management file is damaged and you cannot record movies or photos Select YES to repair You can record photos on a memory card Buffer overflow A memory card on which recording ...

Page 76: ...corder p 19 This memory card may not be able to record or play images correctly Use a memory card recommended for your camcorder p 19 Do not eject the memory card during writing Data may be damaged Reinsert the memory card and follow the instructions on the LCD screen Other No further selection is possible You can add no more than 99 movies to a Playlist You can select only 100 images at one time ...

Page 77: ...r depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder Playing time Approximate time available when you use a fully charged battery pack unit minute Battery pack NP FV30 supplied 145 NP FV50 280 NP FV70 565 NP FV100 1120 Expected recording time of movies unit minute HQ SP LP 512MB 6 5 9 5 20 10 1GB 10 10 20 10 40 25 2GB 25 25 40 25 85 55 4GB 55 50 80 50 170 110 8GB 115 100 165 100 350 22...

Page 78: ...s The following list shows the average bit rate the recording pixels and the aspect ratio of each movie recording mode HQ Approx 9Mbps 720 pixels 480 pixels 16 9 4 3 SP Approx 6Mbps 720 pixels 480 pixels 16 9 4 3 LP Approx 3Mbps 720 pixels 480 pixels 16 9 4 3 The photo recording pixels and the aspect ratio Photo recording mode 640 dots 480 dots 4 3 640 dots 360 dots 16 9 Capturing a photo from a m...

Page 79: ...TSC system based TV with an AUDIO VIDEO input jack System Used in NTSC Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the USA Venezuela etc PAL Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Singapore ...

Page 80: ...stanbul 03 00 Nairobi 03 30 Tehran 04 00 Moscow Abu Dhabi Baku 04 30 Kabul 05 00 Karachi Islamabad 05 30 Calcutta New Delhi 06 00 Almaty Dhaka 06 30 Yangon 07 00 Bangkok Jakarta 08 00 Hong Kong Singapore Beijing 09 00 Seoul Tokyo 09 30 Adelaide Darwin 10 00 Melbourne Sydney 11 00 Solomon Is 12 00 Fiji Wellington Eniwetok Kwajalein Time zone differences Area setting 11 00 Samoa 10 00 Hawaii 09 00 A...

Page 81: ...tremely high humidity or subject to corrosive gases On the memory card adaptor When using memory card with memory card compliant device inserting memory card into memory card adaptor make sure the memory card is inserted facing in the correct direction Note that improper use may cause a malfunction On image data compatibility Image data files recorded on memory card by your camcorder conform to th...

Page 82: ...at case do one of the following to use the battery pack for a longer time Put the battery pack in a pocket to warm it up and install it on your camcorder right before you start taking shots Use a large capacity battery pack NP FV70 NP FV100 sold separately Frequent use of the LCD screen or a frequent playback fast forward or reverse operation wears out the battery pack faster We recommend using a ...

Page 83: ...ny solid object or liquid gets inside the casing unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further Avoid rough handling disassembling modifying physical shock or impact such as hammering dropping or stepping on the product Be particularly careful of the lens Keep the LCD screen closed when you are not using your camcorder Do not wrap your camcorder with a t...

Page 84: ...lean the camcorder body with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water and then wipe the casing with a dry soft cloth Avoid the following to avoid damage to the finish Using chemicals such as thinner benzine alcohol chemical cloths repellent insecticide and sunscreen Handling the camcorder with above substances on your hands Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or vinyl objects for a long per...

Page 85: ...of Sony Corporation InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Microsoft Windows Windows Vista and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Mac and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc in the U S and other countries Intel Intel Core and ...

Page 86: ... Lesser General Public License hereinafter referred to as LGPL are included in the camcorder This informs you that you have a right to have access to modify and redistribute source code for these software programs under the conditions of the supplied GPL LGPL Source code is provided on the web Use the following URL to download it When downloading the source code select DCR SX43 as the model for yo...

Page 87: ...g 00min Estimated recording remaining time FADER 58 9999 Approximate number of recordable photos and recording media 77 Playback folder of memory card 28 100 112 Current playing movie or photo Number of total recorded movies or photos 77 Bottom Indicator Meaning FACE DETECTION set to OFF 61 Manual focus 60 SCENE SELECTION 58 White balance 59 SteadyShot off 61 EXPOSURE 60 TELE MACRO 60 BACK LIGHT 6...

Page 88: ...nvenient during playback operations LIGHT button 25 Press to light up the LIGHT Multi selector 17 VIEW IMAGES button 27 DCR PJ6 LCD screen 26 53 If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out This is convenient during playback operations LIGHT button 25 Press to light up the LIGHT Multi selector 17 VIEW IMAGES button 27 PROJECTOR button 32 Projec...

Page 89: ...OTO button 23 POWER lamp START STOP button 21 Battery pack 12 CHG charge lamp 12 Grip belt 20 DC IN jack 12 Access lamp memory card 18 While the lamp is lit or flashing the camcorder is reading or writing data BATT battery release lever 13 Tripod receptacle Attach a tripod sold separately to the tripod receptacle using a tripod screw sold separately the length of the screw must be less than 5 5 mm...

Page 90: ...MENU SETTING 53 N NIGHT SCENE 58 NTSC 79 O ONE PUSH 59 One Touch Disc Burn 43 Operation beeps 16 Operation flow 6 OPTION MENU 55 OTHER REC SET 62 OTHERS 65 OTHER SETTINGS 68 OUTDOOR 59 OUTPUT SETTINGS 67 P PHOTO CAPTURE 40 Photos 22 27 PHOTO SETTINGS 63 PLAYBACK 64 Playback 27 PLAYBACK SET 64 Playlist 41 PLAYLIST EDIT 65 PMB Portable 46 PORTRAIT 58 Power on 15 POWER SETTINGS 67 Precautions 81 Symb...

Page 91: ...ng the date and time 15 SHOOTING SET 61 Slide show 31 SLIDE SHOW SET 31 SNOW 58 SOUND DISP SET 66 SP 25 SPORTS 58 SPOTLIGHT 58 STEADYSHOT 61 SUMMERTIME 67 SUNRISE SUNSET 58 Supplied items 3 T TELE MACRO 60 Telephoto 24 Thumbnail 36 Tripod 89 Troubleshooting 69 Turning the power on 15 TV 34 TV color systems 79 TV TYPE 34 U USB cable 43 USB CONNECT 44 USB LUN SETTING 68 V VBR 77 VIDEO LIGHT 25 VIEW ...

Page 92: ...Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website http www sony net Table of contents Useful recording techniques Index ...

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