3-286-590-13(1)© 2008 Sony CorporationDigital HD Video Camera RecorderHandycam HandbookHDR-SR 11E/SR12EEnjoying yourcamcorder9Getting Started 15Record
10B Save recorded images.x Dubbing images from the internal hard disk to a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” (p. 52)x Dubbing to other devices (p. 58)The dubbing
100If messages appear on the screen, follow the instructions.x Media HDD format error.• The hard disk of the camcorder is set differently from the def
101Troubleshooting This Memory Stick is not formatted correctly.• Check the format, then format the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” with your camcorder if nece
102Additional InformationUsing your camcorder abroadPower supplyYou can use your camcorder in any countries/regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with
103Additional InformationSetting to the local timeYou can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference when using your camcorde
104File/folder structure on the camcorder hard disk and “Memory Stick PRO Duo”The file/folder structure is shown below. You do not usually need to ack
105Additional InformationMaintenance and precautionsWhat is the AVCHD format?The AVCHD format is a high definition digital video camera format used to
106– If you use the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” near magnets or magnetic fields• It is recommended you make a back-up of important data on the hard disk of
107Additional Informationyour camcorder, and displays the remaining battery time in minutes.To charge the battery pack• Be sure to charge the battery
108On use and care• Do not use or store the camcorder and accessories in the following locations:– Anywhere extremely hot, cold or humid. Never leave
109Additional Informationx How to prevent moisture condensationWhen you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place, put your camcorder i
11Enjoying your camcorderz Tips• Figures such as 16M in the table show the average bit rate. M stands for Mbps.• For the recordable time of the “Memor
110On charging the pre-installed rechargeable batteryYour camcorder has a pre-installed rechargeable battery to retain the date, time, and other setti
111Additional InformationNotes on the LicenseANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG-2 STAN
112Quick ReferenceIdentifying parts and controlsThe numbers in ( ) are reference pages.A Power zoom lever (31, 39)B PHOTO button (30)C EyecupD Viewfin
113Quick ReferenceA Active Interface Shoe The Active Interface Shoe supplies power to optional accessories such as a video light, a flash, or a microp
114A SpeakerPlayback sounds come out from the speaker. For how to adjust the volume, see page 37.B NIGHTSHOT switch (32)C (VIEW IMAGES) button (35)D
115Quick ReferenceA Built-in microphone (31)An Active Interface Shoe compatible microphone (optional) will take precedence when connected.B Flash (71)
116Remote CommanderA DATA CODE button (75)Displays the date and time or camera setting data of the recorded images when you press this during playback
117Quick ReferenceIndicators displayed during recording/playbackRecording moviesRecording still imagesViewing moviesViewing still imagesA HOME button
118Following indicators appear during recording/playback to indicate the settings of your camcorder.Upper leftCenterUpper rightBottomz Tips• Indicator
119Quick ReferenceThe recording date and time is recorded automatically on the media. They are not displayed while recording. However, you can check t
12“ HOME” and “ OPTION”- Taking advantage of two types of menusB Categories and items of the HOME MENU(CAMERA) category(VIEW IMAGES) category(OTHERS)
120Glossaryx 5.1ch surround soundA system that plays back sound on 6 speakers, 3 at the front (left, right and center) and 2 at the rear (right and le
121Quick ReferenceQuick ReferenceIndexNumeric1080i/576i ...7916:9 ...7816:9 WIDE...
122Grip belt...22GUIDEFRAME...70HHandycam Station ...16Hard disk ...5,
123Quick ReferenceRecording...25, 29Recording time ...11, 18REDEYE REDUC ...72RemainingBattery ...
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13Enjoying your camcorder1 While pressing the green button, turn the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to turn on the power.2 Press (HOME) A
143 Touch the item you want to learn more about.When you touch an item, its explanation appears on the screen.To apply the option, touch [YES], otherw
15Getting StartedGetting StartedStep 1: Checking supplied itemsMake sure that you have the following items supplied with your camcorder.The number in
16Step 2: Charging the battery packYou can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (H series) (p. 106) after attaching it to your camcorder.b Notes• You
17Getting StartedTo remove your camcorder from the Handycam StationTurn off the power, then remove the camcorder from the Handycam Station holding bot
18After a while, the approximate recordable time and battery information appear for about 7 seconds. You can view the battery information for up to 20
19Getting Started• Top: When the media is set to the hard diskBottom: When the media is set to the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”On the battery pack• When you
2Read this before operating your camcorderBefore operating the unit, please read this Handbook thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.In “Hand
20Step 3: Turning the power on and setting the date and timeSet the date and time when using this camcorder for the first time. If you do not set the
21Getting Started• It takes a few seconds for your camcorder to be ready to shoot after the power is turned on. You cannot operate your camcorder duri
22• The information is displayed or hidden (display y no display) each time you press DISP/BATT INFO.You can view images using the viewfinder with the
23Getting Started3 Touch [YES] t .The media for movies is changed.1 Touch (HOME) t (MANAGE MEDIA) t [PHOTO MEDIA SET] on the LCD screen of your camc
24The [Create a new Image Database File.] screen appears on the LCD screen when you insert a new “Memory Stick PRO Duo.”3 Touch [YES].To record only s
25Recording/PlaybackRecording/PlaybackRecording and playback with ease (Easy Handycam operation)Easy Handycam operation makes nearly all settings auto
261 Turn the POWER switch G to turn on your camcorder.2 Press (VIEW IMAGES) I (or E).The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the LCD screen (It may take
27Recording/Playback3 Start playback.Movies:Touch the or tab, then select the desired movie to play back.z Tips• When playback from the selected m
28To cancel Easy Handycam operationPress EASY A again. disappears from the LCD screen.Menu settings during Easy Handycam operationPress (HOME) C (o
29Recording/PlaybackRecordingThe images are recorded on the media selected in the media setting (p. 22).In the default setting, both movies and still
3– Eject the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” from the camcorder– Remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder– Apply mechanical shock or vibration
301 Turn the POWER switch C in the direction of the arrow until the (Movie) lamp lights up.2 Press START/STOP F (or B).To stop recording, press STAR
31Recording/PlaybackYou can magnify images up to 12 times the original size with the power zoom lever or the zoom buttons on the LCD frame.Move the po
32When you press QUICK ON, the camcorder goes to sleep mode (power saving mode) instead of turning off. The QUICK ON lamp keeps flashing during sleep
33Recording/PlaybackTo adjust the exposure for backlit subjects, press . (back light) to display . on the screen. To cancel the back light function, p
34• During Easy Handycam operation, the [SMTH SLW REC] function cannot be used. Cancel Easy Handycam operation.You can assign one menu item you use of
35Recording/PlaybackRecording/PlaybackPlaybackYou can play back the images on the media selected in the media setting (p. 22). In the default setting,
36z Tips• The number of the images on the VISUAL INDEX screen can be changed 6 y 12 by moving the power zoom lever D. To fix this number, press (HOM
37Recording/PlaybackTo adjust the sound volumeTouch (OPTION) t tab t [VOLUME], then adjust the volume with /.z Tips• You can switch the playback mo
384 Touch / , then touch the desired face image to view the scene.Playback starts from the beginning of the scene with the selected face image.b Note
39Recording/PlaybackYou can magnify still images from about 1.1 to 5 times the original size.Magnification can be adjusted with the power zoom lever o
4On playing back recorded images on other devices• Your camcorder is compatible with MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 High Profile for HD (high definition) image qual
40Playing the image on a TVConnection methods and quality of the image (HD (high definition)/SD (standard definition)) viewed on the TV screen differ
41Recording/PlaybackYour camcorder will advise you of the most advantageous way of connecting your TV.1 Turn on your camcorder, and touch (HOME) t (
42Images recorded with HD (high definition) image quality are played back with HD (high definition) image quality. Images recorded with SD (standard d
43Recording/PlaybackImages recorded with HD (high definition) quality are converted to SD (standard definition) and played back. Images recorded with
44b Notes• When you play back a movie recorded with SD (standard definition) image quality on a 4:3 TV that is not compatible with the 16:9 signal, to
45Recording/PlaybackWhen connecting to your TV via a VCRConnect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A/V connecting cable. Set the
462 Turn on your camcorder.The TV input is switched automatically, and the image of your camcorder is displayed on the TV.3 Operate the remote command
47Recording/PlaybackSaving imagesThe images are recorded on the media selected in the media setting (p. 22). Due to the limited capacity of the media,
48Editing(OTHERS) categoryThis category enables you to edit the images on the media. Also, you can enjoy your camcorder by connecting to other devices
49EditingDeleting imagesYou can delete images recorded on the media using your camcorder.b Notes• You cannot restore images once they are deleted.• Do
5Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive HandycamSave all your recorded image data• To prevent your image data from being lost, save all your recorded imag
50b Notes• If the deleted movie is included in the Playlist (p. 55), the movie added to the Playlist is deleted also from the Playlist.Select the medi
51EditingCapturing a still image from a movieYou can save a selected frame from a recorded movie as a still image.Select the media which contains movi
52Dubbing/copying images to a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” with your camcorderYou can dub movies recorded on the internal hard disk of your camcorder to a “
53Editing[DUB by date]: Select the recording date of the movie to be dubbed, then touch . You cannot select multiple dates.5 Touch t [YES].Dubbing s
54z Tips• To check the copied still images after copying is finished, select [MEMORY STICK] on [PHOTO MEDIA SET] and play them back (p. 23).Dividing a
55Editingb Notes• You cannot restore movies once they are divided.• Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while dividin
56To add all the movies recorded on the same day at one time1 In step 2, touch [ ADD by date]/[ ADD by date].The recording dates of movies are display
57EditingThe selected movie is marked with .Press and hold the movie on the LCD screen to confirm the movie. Touch to return to the previous screen
58Dubbing to other devicesYou can dub images played back on your camcorder to other recording devices, such as VCRs or DVD/HDD recorders. Connect the
59Editing• To hide the screen indicators (such as a counter, etc.) on the screen of the monitor device connected, touch (HOME) t (SETTINGS) t [OUTP
6Table of ContentsRead this before operating your camcorder ... 2Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam ...
603 Touch [ USB CONNECT] or [ USB CONNECT] according to the media on which the movie you want to dub is recorded.4 Operate the device to be connected
61EditingYou can select a still image on the screen.5 Touch the still image to be printed.The selected still image is marked with .Press and hold the
62Utilizing recording media(MANAGE MEDIA) categoryThis category enables you to use the hard disk or a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” for various purposes.MOVI
Utilizing recording media63Deleting all images (Formatting)Formatting deletes all the images to recover recordable free space.Connect your camcorder t
64Preventing data on the hard disk of the camcorder from being recovered[ EMPTY] allows you to write unintelligible data onto the hard disk of the cam
Utilizing recording media65Repairing the image database fileThis function checks the management information and the consistency of movies and still im
66Customizing your camcorderWhat you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENUYou can change the recording functions and the operating se
67Customizing your camcorderMOVIE SETTINGS (p. 68)PHOTO SETTINGS (p. 73)VIEW IMAGES SET (p. 75)SOUND/DISP SET** (p. 77)OUTPUT SETTINGS (p. 78)CLOCK/ L
68GENERAL SET (p. 80)Items PageDEMO MODE80REC LAMP80CALIBRATION109A.SHUT OFF80QUICK ON STBY80REMOTE CTRL80DROP SENSOR81CTRL FOR HDMI81* You can set th
69Customizing your camcorderB SD SP ( )Records in standard quality mode(SD 6M (SP)).SD LP ( )Increases the recording time (Long Play)(SD 3M (LP)).b No
7Deleting all images (Formatting) ...63Preventing data on the hard disk of the camcorder from being recovered ...
70b Notes• Set [TV TYPE] correctly according to the TV connected for playback (p. 78).You can select the maximum zoom level in case you want to zoom t
71Customizing your camcorderDiagonal stripes appear in portions of the screen where brightness is at a preset level.This is useful as a guide when adj
72• If you use the flash in bright places such as when shooting a backlit subject, the flash may not be effective.You can set this function when you u
73Customizing your camcorderWhen using a conversion lens (optional), use this function to record using the optimum compensation for camera shake for e
74Capacity of the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” and the number of recordable still images (Unit: number of images)*When the POWER switch is (Still)* The nu
75Customizing your camcorderSee page 72.See page 72.See page 72.See page 73.REDEYE REDUCDIAL SETTINGFACE DETECTIONCONVERSION LENSVIEW IMAGES SET(Items
76CAMERA DATACSteadyShot offDBrightnessEWhite balanceFGainGShutter speedHAperture valueIExposurez Tips• appears for an image recorded using a flash.•
77Customizing your camcorderSOUND/DISP SET(Items to adjust the sound and the screen)Touch 1, then 2.If the item is not on the screen, touch / to chan
78b Notes• When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources, [BRIGHT] is automatically selected for the setting.• When you select [BRIGHT], ba
79Customizing your camcorderB LCD PANELShows displays such as the time code in the viewfinder and on the LCD screen.V-OUT/PANELShows displays such as
8Subject examples and solutionsChecking your golf swingGetting a good shot of a ski slope or beachB SMTH SLW REC ... 33 B Backligh
80GENERAL SET(Other setup items)Touch 1, then 2.If the item is not on the screen, touch / to change the page.How to set (HOME MENU) t page 66 (OPTION
81Customizing your camcorderWhen the drop sensor has detected that the camcorder has been dropped, your camcorder may not allow you to record and play
82Activating functions using the OPTION MENUThe (OPTION) MENU appears just like the pop-up window that appears when you right-click the mouse on a
83Customizing your camcorder* Items that are included also in the HOME MENU.Recording items on the OPTION MENUItems * Page tabFOCUS–84SPOT FOCUS–84TEL
84Functions set in the OPTION MENUItems you can set only on the (OPTION) MENU will be described below.The default settings are marked with B.You can
85Customizing your camcorderYou can fix the brightness of a picture manually. Adjust the brightness when the subject is too bright or too dark.1 Touch
86LANDSCAPE*( )Select to shoot distant subjects clearly. This setting also prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows bet
87Customizing your camcorderb Notes• Set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO] or adjust the color in [ONE PUSH] under white or cool white fluorescent lamps.• When y
88When you select [OLD MOVIE], appears and you can add an old movie effect to images.To cancel [D.EFFECT], touch [OFF].You can add special effects t
89TroubleshootingTroubleshootingTroubleshootingIf you run into any problems using your camcorder, use the following table to troubleshoot the problem.
9Enjoying your camcorderEnjoying your camcorderOperation flowYou can select the media (hard disk or “Memory Stick PRO Duo”) separately for movie recor
90The (OPTION) button is not displayed.• The OPTION MENU cannot be used during Easy Handycam operation.The menu settings have changed automatically.
91TroubleshootingChange the setting of [A.SHUT OFF] (p. 80), or turn on the power again.• When the time selected in [QUICK ON STBY] has elapsed during
92You cannot delete images stored on or format the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.”• The maximum number of still images that you can delete on the index screen
93TroubleshootingThe actual recording time for movies is less than the expected approximate recording time of the media.• Depending on the recording c
94[SUPER NIGHTSHOT] cannot be operated.• Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to ON.[COLOR SLOW SHTR] does not operate correctly.• [COLOR SLOW SHTR] may not opera
95TroubleshootingImages cannot be played back or the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” is not recognized.• You cannot play back a movie recorded with HD (high de
96You cannot dub correctly.• You cannot dub images using the HDMI cable.• The A/V connecting cable is not connected properly. Make sure to connect to
97Troubleshooting[FACE DETECTION]NightShot, [SMTH SLW REC], [DIGITAL ZOOM], [FOCUS], [SPOT FOCUS], [EXPOSURE], [SPOT METER], [TWILIGHT], [TWILIGHT POR
98TroubleshootingIf indicators appear in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen, check the following.If the problem persists even after you have tried to
99Troubleshooting (Warning indicator pertaining to “Memory Stick PRO Duo”)Slow flashing• Free space for recording images are running out. For the type
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