158SR68

4-170-098-11(1)
DCR-SR68/SR88/SX43/SX44/SX63
Digital Video Camera Recorder
Operating Guide US
Gua de operaciones ES
2010 Sony Corporation

Owners Record This symbol is intended
The model and serial numbers are located to alert the user to the
on the bottom. Record the serial number presence of important
in the space provided below. Refer to these operating and maintenance
numbers whenever you call upon your Sony (servicing) instructions in
dealer regarding this product. the literature accompanying
the appliance.
Model No. DCR-
Serial No.
Model No. AC-
Serial No.
WARNING
To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
Do not expose the batteries to

excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or
the like.
This symbol is intended

to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated
dangerous voltage within
the products enclosure
that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute
a risk of electric shock to
persons.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE
OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
Read these instructions.
Keep these instructions.
Heed all warnings.
Follow all instructions.
Do not use this apparatus near water.
Clean only with dry cloth.
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers
instructions.
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug
has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a
third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If
the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the
obsolete outlet. US
Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or
sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus
combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus
has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has
been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to
rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
If the shape of the plug does not fit the power outlet, use an attachment plug adaptor of the
proper configuration for the power outlet.
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Representative plug of power supply cord of countries/regions around the world.
A Type B Type BF Type B3 Type C Type SE Type O Type

(American (British Type) (British Type) (British Type) (CEE Type) (CEE Type) (Ocean Type)
Type)
The representative supply voltage and plug type are described in this chart.
Depend on an area, Different type of plug and supply voltage are used.
Attention: Power cord meeting demands from each country shall be used.
For only the United States
Use a UL Listed, 1.5-3 m (5-10 ft.), Type SPT-2 or NISPT-2, AWG no. 18 power supply
cord, rated for 125 V 7 A, with a NEMA 1-15P plug rated for 125 V 15 A.
Europe
Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type
Austria 230 50 C
Belgium 230 50 C
Czech 220 50 C
Denmark 230 50 C
Finland 230 50 C
France 230 50 C
Germany 230 50 C
Greece 220 50 C
Hungary 220 50 C
Iceland 230 50 C
Ireland 230 50 C/BF
Italy 220 50 C
Luxemburg 230 50 C
Netherlands 230 50 C
Norway 230 50 C
Poland 220 50 C
Portugal 230 50 C
Romania 220 50 C
Russia 220 50 C
Slovak 220 50 C
Spain 127/230 50 C
Sweden 230 50 C
Switzerland 230 50 C
UK 240 50 BF
Asia
China 220 50 A
Hong Kong 200/220 50 BF
India 230/240 50 C
Indonesia 127/230 50 C
Japan 100 50/60 A
Korea (rep) 220 60 C
Malaysia 240 50 BF
Philippines 220/230 60 A/C
Singapore 230 50 BF
Taiwan 110 60 A
Thailand 220 50 C/BF
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Vietnam 220 50 A/C
Oceania
Australia 240 50 O
New Zealand 230/240 50 O
North America
Canada 120 60 A
USA 120 60 A
Central America
Bahamas 120/240 60 A
Costa Rica 110 60 A
Cuba 110/220 60 A/C
Dominican (rep) 110 60 A
El Salvador 110 60 A
Guatemala 120 60 A
Honduras 110 60 A
Jamaica 110 50 A
Mexico 120/127 60 A
Nicaragua 120/240 60 A
Panama 110/220 60 A
South America
Argentina 220 50 C/BF/O
Brazil 127/220 60 A/C
Chile 220 50 C
Colombia 120 60 A
Peru 220 60 A/C
Venezuela 120 60 A
Middle East
Iran 220 50 C/BF
Iraq 220 50 C/BF
Israel 230 50 C
Saudi Arabia 127/220 50 A/C/BF
Turkey 220 50 C
UAE 240 50 C/BF
Africa
Algeria 127/220 50 C
Congo (dem) 220 50 C
Egypt 220 50 C
Ethiopia 220 50 C
Kenya 240 50 C/BF
Nigeria 230 50 C/BF
South Africa 220/230 50 C/BF
Tanzania 230 50 C/BF
Tunisia 220 50 C
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Read this first
Before operating the unit, please read this socket) immediately if any malfunction
manual thoroughly, and retain it for future occurs while using your camcorder.
reference.
Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC
CAUTION power source (mains) is still supplied to
it while connected to the wall outlet (wall
socket) via the AC Adaptor.
Battery pack
If the battery pack is mishandled, the For customers in the U.S.A. and CANADA
battery pack can burst, cause a fire or even
chemical burns. Observe the following
cautions. RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES
Do not disassemble.
Do not crush and do not expose the battery
pack to any shock or force such as hammering,
Lithium-Ion batteries are
recyclable.
dropping or stepping on it.
You can help preserve our
Do not short circuit and do not allow metal
environment by returning
objects to come into contact with the battery
your used rechargeable
terminals.
batteries to the collection and
Do not expose to high temperature above 60C
recycling location nearest you.
(140 F) such as in direct sunlight or in a car
parked in the sun.
For more information
Do not incinerate or dispose of in fire. regarding recycling of
Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion rechargeable batteries, call toll
batteries. free 1-800-822- 8837, or visit
Be sure to charge the battery pack using a http://www.rbrc.org/
genuine Sony battery charger or a device that Caution: Do not handle
can charge the battery pack. damaged or leaking Lithium-
Keep the battery pack out of the reach of small Ion batteries.
children.
Keep the battery pack dry.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type Battery pack
recommended by Sony. This device complies with Part 15 of the
Dispose of used battery packs promptly as FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
described in the instructions. following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and
Replace the battery with the specified type (2) this device must accept any interference
only. Otherwise, fire or injury may result. received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
AC Adaptor This Class B digital apparatus complies
Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a with Canadian ICES-003.
narrow space, such as between a wall and
furniture.
Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket)

when using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect
the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall
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For the customers in the U.S.A. Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
UL is an internationally recognized safety Model No.: DCR-SX63
organization. Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
The UL Mark on the product means it has Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego,
been UL Listed. CA 92127 U.S.A.
Telephone No.: 858-942-2230
If you have any questions about this This device complies with Part 15 of the
product, you may call: FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
Sony Customer Information Center 1-800- following two conditions: (1) This device
222-SONY (7669). may not cause harmful interference,
The number below is for the FCC related and (2) this device must accept any
matters only. interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
Regulatory Information operation.
Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: DCR-SX43 Model No.: DCR-SR68
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego,
CA 92127 U.S.A. CA 92127 U.S.A.
Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 Telephone No.: 858-942-2230
This device complies with Part 15 of the This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired interference that may cause undesired
operation. operation.
Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: DCR-SX44 Model No.: DCR-SR88
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego,
CA 92127 U.S.A. CA 92127 U.S.A.
Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 Telephone No.: 858-942-2230
This device complies with Part 15 of the This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired interference that may cause undesired
operation. operation.
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CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or Supplied items
modifications not expressly approved in The numbers in ( ) are the supplied
this manual could void your authority to quantity.
operate this equipment.
AC Adaptor (1)
Note Power cord (Mains lead) (1)
This equipment has been tested and found A/V connecting cable (1)
to comply with the limits for a Class B USB cable (1)
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV30 (1)
FCC Rules. CD-ROM Handycam Application
These limits are designed to provide
Software (1)
reasonable protection against harmful
PMB (software, including PMB Help)
interference in a residential installation.
Handycam Handbook (PDF)
This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, Operating Guide (This manual) (1)
if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that See page 21 for the memory card you can use
interference will not occur in a particular with this camcorder.
installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television Using the camcorder
reception, which can be determined by Do not hold the camcorder by the following
turning the equipment off and on, the parts, and also do not hold the camcorder by
user is encouraged to try to correct the the jack covers.
interference by one or more of the following
measures: LCD screen
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on
a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
TV technician for help. Battery pack
The supplied interface cable must be used

with the equipment in order to comply with
the limits for a digital device pursuant to
Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.
The camcorder is not dustproofed, dripproofed

or waterproofed. See Precautions (p. 60).
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Menu items, LCD panel, and lens Before starting to record, test the recording
A menu item that is grayed out is not available function to make sure that the image and sound
under the current recording or playback are recorded without any problems.
Compensation for the contents of recordings
conditions.
The LCD screen is manufactured using cannot be provided, even if recording or
extremely high-precision technology, so over playback is not possible due to a malfunction of
99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective the camcorder, storage media, etc.
TV color systems differ depending on the
use. However, there may be some tiny black
points and/or bright points (white, red, blue, country/region. To view your recordings on a
or green in color) that appear constantly on the TV, you need an NTSC system-based TV.
Television programs, films, video tapes,
LCD screen. These points are normal results of
the manufacturing process and do not affect the and other materials may be copyrighted.
recording in any way. Unauthorized recording of such materials may
be contrary to copyright laws.
Note on playback
Images recorded on your camcorder may not
play correctly on other devices.
Conversely, images recorded on other devices
may not play correctly on this camcorder.
Black points
Save all your recorded image data
White, red, blue or green points
To prevent your image data from being lost,
Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct save all your recorded images on external media
sunlight for long periods of time may cause periodically. It is recommended that you save
malfunctions. the image data on a disc such as a DVD-R using
Do not aim at the sun. Doing so might cause your computer. Also, you can save your image
your camcorder to malfunction. Take images data using a VCR or a DVD/HDD recorder,
of the sun only in low light conditions, such as etc. (p. 45).
at dusk.
Notes on battery pack/AC Adaptor
About changing the language setting Be sure to remove the battery pack or the AC
The on-screen displays in each local language Adaptor after turning off the camcorder.
are used for illustrating the operating Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the
procedures. Change the screen language before camcorder, holding both the camcorder and the
using your camcorder if necessary (p. 19). DC plug.
Recording Note on the camcorder/battery pack

When you use a memory card with your temperature
camcorder for the first time, formatting the When the temperature of the camcorder
memory card with your camcorder (p. 55) is or battery pack becomes extremely high or
recommended for stable operation. extremely low, you may not be able to record
All data recorded on the memory card will or play back on the camcorder, due to the
be deleted when it is formatted, and cannot protection features of the camcorder being
be recovered. Save important data to your activated in such situations. In this case, an
computer, etc., beforehand. indicator appears on the LCD screen.
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When the camcorder is connected to a About images, illustrations, and screen
computer or accessories displays of this manual
Do not try to format the recording media of the The example images used in this manual for
camcorder using a computer. If you do so, your illustration purposes are captured using a
camcorder may not operate correctly. digital still camera, and therefore may appear
When connecting your camcorder to another different from images and screen indicators that
device with a cable, be sure to insert the actually appear on your camcorder. And, the
connector plug in the correct way. Pushing the illustrations of your camcorder and its screen
plug forcibly into the terminal will damage the indication are exaggerated or simplified for
terminal and may result in a malfunction of understandability.
your camcorder. In this manual, the internal hard disk (DCR-
SR68/SR88), the internal memory (DCR-SX44/
If you cannot record/play back images, SX63) of your camcorder and memory card are
perform [MEDIA FORMAT] called recording media.
If you repeat recording/deleting images for Design and specifications of your camcorder
a long time, fragmentation of data occurs on and accessories are subject to change without
the recording media. Images cannot be saved notice.
or recorded. In such a case, save your images
on some type of external media first, and then Confirm the model name of your
perform [MEDIA FORMAT] by touching camcorder
(MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA The model name is shown in this manual when
FORMAT] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] there is a difference in specification between
category) the desired medium (DCR- models. Confirm the model name on the
SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63) [YES] [YES] bottom of your camcorder.
. The main differences in specification of this
series are as follows.
Carl Zeiss lens
Recording Capacity USB jack
Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss
media of internal
lens, which was developed jointly by Carl
recording
Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and media
produces superior images. It adopts the MTF
DCR- Internal 80 GB
measurement system for video cameras and
SR68 hard
offers a quality typical of a Carl Zeiss lens. disk +
MTF= Modulation Transfer Function. The DCR- 120 GB
SR88 memory
number value indicates the amount of light card
from a subject coming into the lens.
DCR- Memory Input/
SX43 card output
Notes on optional accessories
DCR- Internal 4 GB
We recommend using genuine Sony accessories.
SX44 memory
Availability of such products is subject to
DCR- + 16 GB
country/region. memory
SX63
card
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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. 22) is lit or flashing
Remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from
the camcorder, or subject the camcorder to
shock or vibration when the (Movie)/
(Photo) lamps (p. 18) or the access lamp
(p. 22) are lit or flashing
When using a shoulder belt (sold separately), do
not crash the camcorder against an object.
Do not use your camcorder in very loud areas.
On the drop sensor (DCR-SR68/SR88)

To protect the internal hard disk from shock
by dropping, the camcorder has a drop sensor
function. When a drop occurs, or under a non-
gravity condition, the block noise made when
this function is activated by the camcorder may
also be recorded. If the drop sensor catches a
drop repeatedly, recording/playback may be
stopped.
Note on using the camcorder at high

altitudes (DCR-SR68/SR88)
Do not turn on the camcorder in a low-pressure
area, where the altitude is more than 5,000
meters (16,000 feet). Doing so may damage the
internal hard disk drive of your camcorder.
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Operation flow
Getting started (p. 15)

Prepare the power source and recording media.
Recording movies and photos (p. 23)

Recording movies C p. 25
Changing the recording mode
Expected recording time (MEDIA INFO)
Shooting photos C p. 26
Playing movies and photos

Playback on the camcorder C p. 28
Playing images on a TV C p. 31
Saving images
Saving movies and photos with a computer C p. 36
Saving movies and photos in external media C p. 43
Saving images with a DVD writer/recorder C p. 45
Deleting movies and photos (p. 34)

If you delete the image data that has been saved on your computer
or a disc, you can record new images on the free media space
again.
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Table of contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Read this first. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Operation flow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Getting started
Step 1: Charging the battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Charging the battery pack abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Changing the language setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Step 3: Preparing the recording media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Table of contents
To check the recording media settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Dubbing or copying movies and photos from the internal recording media
to memory card (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Recording/Playback
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Playback on the camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Playing images on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Making good use of your camcorder

Deleting movies and photos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Saving movies and photos with a computer

Preparing a computer (Windows) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
When using a Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Starting PMB (Picture Motion Browser) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Creating a disc with one touch (One Touch Disc Burn) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Importing movies and photos to a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Creating a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Copying a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Editing movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Capturing photos from a movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Saving images with an external device

Saving images in external media (DIRECT COPY). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Creating a disc with a DVD writer, recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
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Customizing your camcorder
Using menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Getting detailed information from the Handycam Handbook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Additional information
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Quick reference
Screen indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Parts and controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
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Getting started
Step 1: Charging the battery pack
DCR-SR68/SR88
DC IN jack
Battery pack
Power cord
(Mains lead)
Getting started
DC plug
AC Adaptor To the wall outlet
(wall socket)
CHG (charge) lamp
DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63
CHG (charge) lamp
Battery pack
DC IN jack
DC plug Power cord

(Mains lead)
AC Adaptor
To the wall outlet
(wall socket)
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You can charge the InfoLITHIUM battery pack (V series) after attaching it to your
camcorder.
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
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.
4 When the battery is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN

jack of your camcorder.
Tips
See page 64 on recording and playing time.
When your camcorder is on, you can check the approximate amount of remaining battery power with the
remaining battery indicator at the upper left on the LCD screen.
To remove the battery pack

Close the LCD screen. Slide the BATT (battery) release lever () and remove the battery
pack ().
DCR-SR68/SR88
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DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63
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 pack is
attached, the battery pack is not discharged.
Charging the battery pack abroad
Getting started
You can charge the battery pack in any countries/regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with
your camcorder within the AC 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz range.
Notes
Do not use an electronic voltage transformer.
Notes on the battery pack

When you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor, close the LCD screen and make sure
that the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 18), the access lamp (p. 22) are turned off.
The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions:
The battery pack is not attached correctly.
The battery pack is damaged.
The temperature of the battery pack is low.
Remove the battery pack from your camcorder and put it in a warm place.
The 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]).
Notes on the AC Adaptor

Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from
the wall outlet (wall socket) immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder.
Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space, such as between a wall and furniture.
Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects. This
may cause a malfunction.
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Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the
date and time
1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder.

Your camcorder turns on.
To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is open, press POWER.
POWER button
MODE lamp
2 Select the desired geographical area with / , then touch [NEXT].
Touch the button on

the LCD screen.
To set the date and time again, touch (MENU) [Show others] [CLOCK/ LANG]
(under [GENERAL SET] category) [CLOCK SET]. When an item is not on the screen, touch
/ until the item appears.
3 Set [DST SET] or [SUMMERTIME], date and time, then touch

The clock starts.
.
If you set [DST SET] or [SUMMERTIME] to [ON], the clock advances 1 hour.
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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, touch (MENU)
[Show others] [PLAYBACK SET] (under [PLAYBACK] category) [DATA CODE] [DATE/
TIME] .
You can turn off the operation beeps by touching (MENU) [Show others] [SOUND/DISP
SET] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [BEEP] [OFF] .
If the button you touch does not react correctly, calibrate the touch panel.
To turn off the power

Close the LCD screen. The (Movie) lamp flashes for a few seconds and the power is turned
off.
Tips
You can turn off your camcorder also by pressing POWER.
Getting started
When [POWER ON BY LCD] is set to [OFF], turn off your camcorder by pressing POWER.
Changing the language setting

You can change the on-screen displays to show messages in a specified language.
Touch (MENU) [Show others] [CLOCK/ LANG] (under [GENERAL SET]
category) [ LANGUAGE SET] a desired language .
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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-SX43:
Memory card
DCR-SX44/SX63:
*
Internal memory Memory card
DCR-SR68/SR88:
*
Internal hard disk Memory card
* In the default setting, both movies and photos are recorded on this recording media. You can perform
recording, playback and editing operations on the selected medium.
Tips
See page 64 for the recordable time of movies.
Selecting the recording media for movies (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63)
Touch (MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA SETTINGS] (under

[MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MOVIE MEDIA SET].
The [MOVIE MEDIA SET] screen appears.
Touch the desired recording media.
Touch [YES] .
The recording medium is changed.
Selecting the recording media for photos (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63)

[MANAGE MEDIA] category) [PHOTO MEDIA SET].
The [PHOTO MEDIA SET] screen appears.
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Touch [YES] .
To check the recording media settings

When recording in movie recording mode or photo recording mode, the recording media
icon is displayed in the top right corner of the screen.
Recording media icon
The icon displayed on the LCD screen varies depending on the camcorder you use.
Getting started
Inserting a memory card
Notes
Set the recording medium to [MEMORY CARD] to record movies and/or photos on memory card
(DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63).
Types of memory card that can be used with your camcorder

Only Memory Stick PRO Duo media, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo media, SD memory cards and
SDHC memory cards can be used with this camcorder. A MultiMediaCard cannot be used with this
camcorder.
In this manual, Memory Stick PRO Duo media and Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo media are referred
to as Memory Stick PRO Duo media.
Memory cards of up to 32 GB are guaranteed to work with your camcorder.
Types of Memory Stick media that can be used with your camcorder
For recording movies, it is recommended that you use Memory Stick PRO Duo media of 512 MB or
larger marked with:
(Memory Stick PRO Duo media)*
(Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo media)
* Marked with Mark2 or not, either can be used.
Memory Stick PRO Duo media/Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo media

(This size can be used with your camcorder.)
Memory Stick PRO Duo media can be used only with Memory Stick PRO media compatible
equipment.
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Open the cover, orient the memory cards notched corner as shown in the
illustration, and insert into the memory card slot until it clicks.
Close the cover after inserting the memory card.
DCR-SR68/SR88 DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63
Access lamp
Access lamp
Note direction of notched corner. Note direction of notched corner.
The [Create a new Image Database File.] screen may appear if you insert a new memory
card. In that case, touch [YES]. If you record only photos on the memory card, touch
[NO].
Confirm the direction of the memory card. If you forcibly insert the memory card in the wrong
direction, the memory card, memory card slot, or image data may be damaged.
Notes
If [Failed to create a new Image Database File. It may be possible that there is not enough free space.]
is displayed, initialize the memory card by touching (MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA
FORMAT] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MEMORY CARD] (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/
SX63) [YES] [YES] .
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.
Dubbing or copying movies and photos from the internal recording media
to memory card (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63)
Touch (MENU) [Show others] [MOVIE DUB]/[PHOTO COPY] (under
[EDIT] category), then follow the displays on the screen.
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Recording/Playback
Recording
In the default setting, movies are recorded on the following recording media.
DCR-SX43: Memory card
DCR-SX44/SX63: Internal memory
DCR-SR68/SR88: Internal hard disk
Tips
See page 20 on changing the recording media (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63).
To open the lens cover

Slide the LENS COVER switch to open.
Recording/Playback
Tips
When you finish recording or when you play back images, close the lens cover.
1 Fasten the grip belt.

DCR-SR68/SR88
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DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63

To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p. 18).
You can switch recording modes by pressing MODE. Press MODE to light up the desired recording
mode lamp.
DCR-SR68/SR88
MODE button
(Movie): When
recording a movie
(Photo): When
shooting a photo
DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63
MODE button
(Movie): When
recording a movie
(Photo): When
shooting a photo
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Recording movies
Press START/STOP to start recording.

You can start recording also by touching in the bottom left of the LCD screen.
START/STOP button
Recording/Playback
[STBY] [REC]
To stop recording, press START/STOP again.
You can stop recording also by touching in the bottom left of LCD screen.
The icons and indicators on the LCD panel will be displayed for about 3 seconds, then disappear after
turning on your camcorder or switching the recording (movie/photo)/playback modes. To display the
icons and indicators again, touch anywhere on the screen except the rec & zoom buttons on the LCD.
Rec & zoom buttons on LCD
about 3sec
after
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 will take several seconds until you can start recording after you turn on the camcorder. You cannot
operate your camcorder during this time.
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The following states will be indicated if data is still being written onto the recording media after recording
has finished. During this time, do not apply shock or vibration to the camcorder, or remove the battery or
AC Adaptor.
Access lamp (p. 22) is lit or flashing
The media icon in the upper right of the LCD screen is flashing
Tips
When a face is detected, a white frame appears and the image quality around the face is optimized
automatically ([FACE DETECTION]).
You can capture photos from recorded movies.
See page 64 on the recordable time of movies.
You can check the recordable time, estimated remaining capacity, etc., by touching (MENU)
[Show others] [MEDIA INFO] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category).
The LCD screen of your camcorder can display recording images across the entire screen (full pixel
display). However, this may cause slight trimming of the top, bottom, right and left edges of images when
played back on a TV which is not compatible with full pixel display. In this case, set [GUIDEFRAME] to
[ON], 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 ().
90 degrees (max.)
180 degrees (max.) 90 degrees to

the camcorder
Data code during recording

The recording date, time and condition are recorded automatically on the recording media.
They are not displayed during recording. However, you can check them as [DATA CODE]
during playback. To display them, touch (MENU) [Show others] [PLAYBACK
SET] (under [PLAYBACK] category) a desired setting .
Shooting photos
In the default setting, photos are recorded on the following recording media.
Tips
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Press MODE to turn on the (Photo) lamp.
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.

You can record photos also by touching on the LCD screen.
Recording/Playback
Flashes Lights up
When disappears, the photo is recorded.
Tips
To change the image size, touch (MENU) [Show others] [ IMAGE SIZE] (under
[PHOTO SETTINGS] category) a desired setting .
You can check the recordable number of photos on the LCD screen (p. 66).
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Playback on the camcorder
In the default setting, movies and photos that are recorded on the following recording media
are played.
Tips

2 Press (VIEW IMAGES).
The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds.

You can display the VISUAL INDEX screen also by touching (VIEW IMAGES) on the LCD
screen.
3 Touch (Movie) () a desired movie () to play back a movie.

Touch the (Photo) () a desired photo () to view a photo.
Movies are displayed and sorted by recording date.
Switches operating button display.

To MENU screen
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Displays the screen to select the index type ([DATE INDEX]/[ FILM ROLL]/
[ FACE]).
/ : Displays movies recorded on the previous/next date.*
/ : Displays the previous/next movie.
Returns to the recording screen.
* is displayed when is touched.
You can scroll the display by touching and dragging or .

appears with the movie or photo that was most recently played or recorded. If you touch the
movie or photo with , you can continue playback from the previous time. ( appears on the
photo recorded on a memory card.)
Playing movies
Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie.
Recording/Playback
Volume adjustment
Previous Next
OPTION
To stop
To fast-forward
To fast-reverse To pause/play
Tips
When playback from the selected movie reaches the last movie, the screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX
screen.
Touch / during pause to play back movies slowly.
As you repeat touching / during playback, movies are played as fast as about 5 times
about 10 times about 30 times about 60 times.
You can display the VISUAL INDEX by touching (MENU) [Show others] [VISUAL
INDEX] (under [PLAYBACK] category).
The recording 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 touching
(MENU) [Show others] [PLAYBACK SET] (under [PLAYBACK] category) [DATA
CODE] a desired setting .
To adjust the sound volume of movies

While playing back movies, touch adjust with / .
You can also adjust the sound volume by using / in the OPTION MENU.
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Viewing photos
Your camcorder displays the selected photo.
Previous To start/stop slide show

Next
To the VISUAL OPTION
INDEX screen
Tips
When viewing photos recorded on a memory card, (playback folder) appears on the screen.
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Playing images on a TV
Connect your camcorder to the input jack of a TV or VCR using the A/V connecting cable
or an A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO . Connect your camcorder to the wall
outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 17). Refer also to the
instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected.
A/V connecting cable (supplied)

Connecting to another device via the A/V Remote Connector using an A/V connecting cable.
A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (sold separately)
When connecting to another device via the S VIDEO jack, by using an A/V connecting cable
w th an S VIDEO cable (sold separately), higher quality images can be produced than with an
A/V connecting cable. Connect the white and red plugs (left/right audio) and the S VIDEO plug
(S VIDEO channel) of the A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (sold separately). The
yellow plug connection is not necessary. Connecting only the S VIDEO plug will not output
audio.
Recording/Playback
IN
VIDEO AUDIO TVs

S VIDEO (Yellow) (Wh te) (Red)
VCRs
(Yellow)
Signal flow
A/V Remote Connector
Set the input selector of the TV to the input your camcorder will be
connected to.
For details, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the TV.
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Connect your camcorder to a TV with the A/V connecting cable (,
supplied) or an A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (, sold separately).
Connect your camcorder to the input jack of the TV.
Play back movies and photos on your camcorder (p. 28).
To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3)

Touch (MENU) [Show others] [OUTPUT SETTINGS] (under [GENERAL
SET] category) [TV TYPE] [16:9] or [4:3] .
When connecting to your TV via a VCR

Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A/V connecting cable.
Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, etc.).
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 your TV or VCR.
Notes
When you connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with the ID-1/ID-2 system, set [TV TYPE] to
[16:9]. The TV switches to full mode automatically. 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 images
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) aspect ratio on a 4:3 TV not compatible with the
16:9 (wide) signal, set [TV TYPE] to [4:3].
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Tips
To check information (counter, etc.) on the screen of the monitor, touch (MENU) [Show
others] [OUTPUT SETTINGS] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [DISP OUTPUT]
[V-OUT/PANEL] .
Recording/Playback
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Deleting movies and
photos
You can free media space by deleting 3 Touch and display the mark
on the movies or photos to be
movies and photos from recording media.
deleted.
Notes
You cannot restore images once they are
deleted. Save important movies and photos in
advance.
Do not remove the battery pack or the AC
Adaptor from your camcorder while deleting
the images. It may damage the recording media. Press and hold the image down on the
Do not eject memory card while deleting
LCD screen to confirm the image. Touch
images from the memory card. to return to the previous screen.
You cannot delete protected movies and photos.
Undo the protection of the movies and photos
to delete them, before you try to delete them.
If the deleted movie is included in the Playlist,
4 Touch
.
[YES]
the movie added to the Playlist is deleted also
from the Playlist.
Tips To delete all movies/photos at one time

You can delete an image on the playback screen In step 2, touch [ DELETE]
from OPTION MENU. [ DELETE ALL] [YES] [YES]
To delete all images recorded in the recording
.
media, and recover all the recordable space of
To delete all photos at one time, touch
the media, format the media.
[ DELETE] [ DELETE ALL] [YES]
Reduced-size images which enable you to view
[YES] .
many images at the same time on an index
screen are called thumbnails. To delete all the movies/photos
1 Touch (MENU) [Show

others] [DELETE] (under
recorded on the same day at one time
Notes
You cannot delete photos on memory card by
[EDIT] category). recording date.
In step 2, touch [ DELETE]
2 To delete movies, touch

[ DELETE] [ DELETE].
[ DELETE by date].
To delete all photos on the same day at one
time, touch [ DELETE] [ DELETE
To delete photos, touch [ DELETE] by date].
[ DELETE].
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Touch / to select the recording
date of the desired movies/photos, then
touch .
Touch the image down on the LCD screen
to confirm the image. Touch to
return to the previous screen.
Touch [YES] .
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Preparing a computer
(Windows)
Others
You can perform following operations using USB port (this must be provided as standard,
Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compatible)), DVD
PMB (Picture Motion Browser).
burner (CD-ROM drive is necessary for
Importing images to a computer installation)
Viewing and editing imported images
*1 Standard installation is required. Operation is
Creating a disc not assured if the OS has been upgraded or in a
Uploading movies and photos to websites multi-boot environment.
To save movies and photos using a 2
* 64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not
computer, install PMB from the supplied supported. Windows Image Mastering API
CD-ROM beforehand. (IMAPI) Ver.2.0 or newer is required to use disc
creation function, etc.
Notes 3
* Starter (Edition) is not supported.
Do not format the media of your camcorder *4 Faster processor is recommended.
from a computer. Your camcorder may not
operate correctly. Notes
Operation with all computer environments is
You can create discs using 12 cm discs of
following type with PMB. not assured.
DVD-R/DVD+R/DVD+R DL: Unrewritable
DVD-RW/DVD+RW: Rewritable When using a Macintosh
The supplied software PMB is not
Step 1 Checking the computer supported by Macintosh computers.
system To process photos using a Macintosh
computer connected to your camcorder,
OS*1 see the following website.
Microsoft Windows XP SP3*2/Windows Vista http://guide.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/mac/
SP2*3/Windows 7
ms/us/
CPU*4
Intel Pentium III 1 GHz or faster
Application
Step 2 Installing the supplied
DirectX 9.0c or later (This product is based
on DirectX technology. It is necessary to have
software PMB
DirectX installed.)
Install PMB before connecting your
Memory camcorder to a computer.
256 MB or more
Other system requirements for OS should Notes
be met. If a version of PMB under 5.0.00 has been
Hard disk installed on your computer, you can start all

applications from PMB Launcher by installing
Disk volume required for installation:
Approximately 500 MB (5 GB or more may PMB from the supplied CD-ROM. Double-
be necessary when creating DVD discs.) click the PMB Launcher short-cut icon on the
computer screen to start PMB Launcher.
Display
If a version of PMB under 5.0.00 has been
Minimum 1,024 768 dots installed on your computer, you may be unable
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then click [Next] [Install].
Confirm that your camcorder is
not connected to the computer.
Turn on your camcorder, then
connect the camcorder to the
Turn on the computer. computer using the supplied USB
Log on as an Administrator for cable.
installation.
Close all applications running on the
computer before installing the software.
Place the supplied CD-ROM in

the disc drive of your computer.
The installation screen appears. The [USB SELECT] screen appears on
If the screen does not appear, click the camcorder screen automatically.
[Start] [Computer] (in Windows
XP, [My Computer]), then double-click
[SONYPMB (E:)] (CD-ROM)*. Touch the one of the media types
* Drive names (such as (E:)) may vary displayed on the screen to make
depending on the computer. the computer recognize your
camcorder.
Click [Install].

[ USB CONNECT]: Internal hard
disk (DCR-SR68/SR88)
[ USB CONNECT]: Internal
memory (DCR-SX44/SX63)
[ USB CONNECT]: Memory card
The displayed recording media differ
depending on the model.
If the [USB SELECT] screen does not
appear, touch (MENU) [Show
Select the country or region. others] [USB CONNECT] (under
[OTHERS] category).
Select the language for the

Click [Continue] on the computer
application to be installed, then
screen.
proceed to the next screen.
Follow the on-screen instructions

Read the terms of the license to install the software.
agreement carefully. If you agree
Depending on the computer, you may
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the installation screen appears, follow To disconnect your camcorder from the
the instructions to install the required computer
software. Click the icon at the bottom right of the
Restart the computer if required to desktop of the computer [Safely remove
complete the installation. USB Mass Storage Device].
Connect the camcorder to the computer
during the installation.
When the installation is completed,
following icons will appear.
Remove the CD-ROM from your
computer. Touch [END] [YES] on the camcorder
screen.
Disconnect the USB cable.
Notes
Access from the computer using the supplied
software PMB. Do not modify the files or
: Starts PMB. folders on the camcorder from the computer.
: Displays PMB Help. The image files may be destroyed or may not be
: Displays PMB Launcher. PMB played back.
Launcher enables you to start PMB Operation is not guaranteed, if you perform the
or other software, or to open web sites. above operation.

When you delete image files, follow the steps
Other icons may appear.
No icon may appear depending on the on page 34. Do not delete the image files on the
installation procedure. camcorder directly from the computer.
Do not copy the files on the recording
media from the computer. Operation is not
guaranteed.
Notes
To create discs or use other functions on
Windows XP, Image Mastering API v2.0 for
Windows XP should be installed. If Image
Mastering API v2.0 for Windows XP has not
been installed yet, select it from required
programs on the installation screen and install
it following the procedures displayed. (The
computer must be connected to the internet
for the installation.) You may install Image
Mastering API v2.0 for Windows XP in
response to the message displayed when you try
to start those functions.
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Starting PMB (Picture Creating a disc with
Motion Browser) one touch
Double-click the PMB short-cut icon on (One Touch Disc Burn)
the computer screen.
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 automatically.
Install PMB beforehand (p. 36), however, do
not start PMB.
Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall
Notes socket) using the AC Adaptor supplied for this
If the icon is not displayed on the computer operation (p. 17).
screen, click [Start] [All Programs] With One Touch Disc Burn function on your
[ PMB] to start PMB. camcorder, you can save movies and photos
recorded on the internal recording media only
You can view, edit, or create discs of movies
and photos using PMB.
Reading PMB Help 1 Turn on your computer, and place

an unused disc on the DVD drive.
For details on how to use PMB, read the See page 36 for the type of discs you can
PMB Help. Double-click the PMB Help use.
short-cut icon on the computer screen to If any other software than PMB starts
open the PMB Help. automatically, shut it down.

2 Turn on your camcorder, then
computer using the supplied USB
cable.
Notes
If the icon is not displayed on the computer
screen, click [Start] [All Programs]
[PMB] [PMB Help]. You can also open the
PMB Help from [Help] of PMB.
3 Press (DISC BURN).
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Importing movies and
photos to a computer
4 Follow the instructions on the

computer screen.
Movies and photos recorded on your
camcorder can be imported to a computer.
Turn on the computer beforehand.
Notes
Notes socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this
Movies and photos are not saved on the operation (p. 17).
computer when you perform One Touch Disc
Burn.
1 Turn on your camcorder, then
computer using the supplied USB
cable.
The [USB SELECT] screen appears on

the camcorder screen.
2 Touch the recording media that

contains the images you want to
save on the camcorder screen.
[ USB CONNECT]: Internal hard
disk
memory
The displayed recording media differ
depending on the model.
others] [USB CONNECT] (under
[OTHERS] category).
The [Import] window appears on the
computer screen.
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Creating a disc
3 Click [Import].
Refer to PMB Help (p. 39) for details.
You can create a disc by selecting movies
previously imported to your computer
(p. 40).
1 Turn on your computer, and place

an unused disc on the DVD drive.
See page 36 for the type of discs you can
use.
If any other software than PMB starts
automatically, shut it down.
2 Start PMB (p. 39).

Movies and photos are imported to
your computer.
When the operation is completed, the
3 Click [Calendar] or [Index] on
the left side in the window, and
PMB screen appears.
select the folder or date, then
select the movies.
To select plural movies, hold the Ctrl key
down and click thumbnails.

At the top of the window, click
[Create DVD-Video Format
Discs (STD)].
The window used to select movies
appears.
To add movies to the previously selected
ones, select the movies in the main
window and drag and drop onto the
window for selecting movies.
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5 Follow the instructions on the
screen to create a disc.
Capturing photos from a movie
You can save a frame of a movie as a
It may take a long time to create a disc.
photo file.
Double-click the movie to be edited on
PMB, then click [Show Edit Palette]
on the right side of the screen [Save
Copying a disc Frame]. See PMB Help (p. 39) for
You can copy a recorded disc to another details.
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 out only necessary parts
from a movie and save it as another file.
Double-click the movie to be edited on
PMB, then click [Show Edit Palette]
on the right side of the screen [Trim
Video], or select the [Manipulate] menu
[Edit] [Trim Video]. See PMB
Help (p. 39) for details.
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Saving images in
external media
(DIRECT COPY) 2 If the external media has the AC
power cable, connect it to the
You can save movies and photos on external
wall outlet (wall socket).
media (USB storage device), such as an
external hard disk drive. You can also play
back images on the camcorder or another
playback device.
3 Connect the USB Adaptor Cable
to the external media.
Notes
For this operation, you need the USB Adaptor
Cable VMC-UAM1 (sold separately).
to the (USB) jack of your
The USB Adaptor Cable VMC-UAM1 may not
be available in some countries/regions. camcorder.
You cannot use the following devices as an
When the [Create a new Image
external media.
media with a capacity exceeding 2 TB
Database File.] screen appears, touch
ordinary disc drive such as CD or DVD drive [YES].
media connected via USB hub
media with built-in USB hub
card reader
You may not be able to use external media with
a code function.
FAT file system is available for your camcorder. USB Adaptor
If the external media was formatted to NTFS Cable (sold
file system, etc., format the external media on separately)
your camcorder before use. The format screen

appears when the external media is connected
to your camcorder.
Operation is not assured with every connectable
device.
socket) using the supplied AC adaptor (p. 17).
Refer to the instruction manual supplied with
the external media.
5 Touch [Copy.] on the camcorder
screen.
Refer to the Sony support page for your
DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63:
country/region for details on external media
Movies and photos in the internal
that can be used.
recording media of the camcorder that
1 Connect the AC Adaptor and the

power cord (mains lead) to the
have not yet been saved on to external
media can be saved.
DCR-SX43:
DC IN jack of your camcorder and Movies and photos in the camcorder
the wall outlet (wall socket). that have not yet been saved on to
external media can be saved.
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This screen will appear only when there Touch (MENU) [Show others]
are newly recorded images.
[MOVIE DUB] (when selecting
6 After the operation is completed,

touch on the camcorder
movies)/[PHOTO COPY] (when
selecting photos).
Follow the on-screen instructions to
screen. select the recording media (DCR-SR68/
SR88/SX44/SX63) and image selection
methods.
When you selected [DUB by select],
Notes
The number of scenes you can save on the
touch the image to be saved.
external media are as follows. appears.
Movies: 9,999 When you selected [DUB by date], select
Photos: 9,999 frames 899 folders the date of the images to be dubbed with
The number of scenes may be smaller / , then touch and go
depending on the type of images recorded. to step .
When connecting an external media

The images saved in the external media
are displayed on the LCD screen. The
movie display and photo display buttons
on the VISUAL INDEX screen change as Remaining external media capacity
illustrated below.
Press and hold the image down on the
to return to the previous screen.
By touching date, you can search for
images by date.
Touch [YES] on the
You can make menu settings of the external camcorder screen.
media such as deleting images. Touch
(MENU) [Show others] on the VISUAL To play back images in the external
INDEX screen. media on the camcorder
Touch [Play without copying.] in step 5
To save desired movies and photos above.
Notes The VISUAL INDEX screen of the
You cannot search or copy photos recorded on external media is displayed.
memory card by recording date. Play back the image (p. 28).
Touch [Play without copying.] in step 5 You can also view images on a TV
above. connected to your camcorder (p. 31).
The VISUAL INDEX screen of the Notes
external media is displayed. The Date Index of photos cannot be displayed.
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Creating a disc with a
DVD writer, recorder
If your camcorder does not recognize the
Creating a disc with the dedicated
external media, try the following operations.
Reconnect the USB Adaptor Cable to your
DVD writer, DVDirect Express
camcorder
You can create a disc or play back the
If the external media has the AC power cable,
connect it to the wall outlet (wall socket)
images on a created disc by using the
dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express
To finish the external media connection (sold separately).
Touch on the VISUAL INDEX Refer also to the instruction manual
screen of the external media. supplied with the DVD writer.
Disconnect the USB Adaptor Cable.
Notes
socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this
operation (p. 17).
Only unused discs of the following types can
be used:
12cm DVD-R
12cm DVD+R
The device does not support two-layered discs.
DVDirect Express is referred to as DVD
writer in this section.
Connect the AC Adaptor and the

DC IN jack of your camcorder

and the wall outlet (wall socket)
(p. 17).
Turn on your camcorder, and

connect the DVD writer to the
(USB) jack of your camcorder with
the USB cable of the DVD writer.
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To customize a disc with DISC BURN
Insert an unused disc into the OPTION
DVD writer, and close the disc Perform this operation in the following
tray. cases:
When dubbing a desired image
The [DISC BURN] screen appears on
When creating multiple copies of the same
the camcorder screen. disc
When dubbing images in the memory card
(DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63)
Press (DISC BURN) on the DVD
Touch [DISC BURN OPTION] in step 4.
writer.
Select the recording media containing
Movies recorded on the internal the movie(s) you want to save (DCR-
recording media that have not been SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63).
saved on any discs will be recorded Touch the movie you want to burn on
onto the disc (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/ the disc.
SX63). appears.
Movies that have not been saved on
any discs will be recorded onto the disc
(DCR-SX43).
Repeat steps 3 and 4 when the

total memory size of movies to Remaining Disc capacity
be burnt exceeds that of the disc.
Touch [END] [EJECT to return to the previous screen.
DISC] on the camcorder screen. images by date.
Remove the disc after the operation is Touch [YES] on the camcorder
completed. screen.
To create another disc of the same
contents, insert a new disc and touch
Touch , then disconnect the [CREATE SAME DISC].
USB cable. After the operation is completed, touch
[EXIT] [END] on the camcorder
screen.
Disconnect the USB cable from your
camcorder.
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To play back a disc on the DVD writer Play the created disc to make sure dubbing was
performed correctly before deleting the movies
on your camcorder.
If [Failed.] or [DISC BURN failed.] appears on
the screen, insert another disc into the DVD
writer and perform the DISC BURN operation
again.
Tips
If the total memory size of movies to be burnt
Connect the AC Adaptor and the power by the DISC BURN operation exceeds that of
cord (mains lead) to the DC IN jack of the disc, disc creation stops when the limit is
reached. The last movie on the disc may be
your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall
cut off.
socket) (p. 17).
Disc creation time to dub movies to the limit of
Turn on your camcorder, and connect the disc is about 20 to 60 minutes. It may take
the DVD writer to the (USB) jack of more time depending on the recording mode or
your camcorder with the USB cable of the number of scenes.
the DVD writer. If you cannot play back created discs on any
You can play back movies on the TV DVD player, connect the camcorder to the
screen by connecting the camcorder to a DVD writer, and then play back.
TV (p. 31).
Insert a created disc into the DVD Creating a disc with a DVD writer,
writer. etc., other than DVDirect Express
The movies on the disc appear as
VISUAL INDEX on the camcorder You can save movies on a disc by
screen. connecting your camcorder to disc creation

Press the play button on the DVD writer. devices, such as a Sony DVD writer other
You can also operate by the camcorder than DVDirect Express, with the USB
screen. cable. Refer also to the instruction manuals
Touch [END] [EJECT DISC] on the supplied with the devices to be connected.
camcorder screen and remove the disc
Notes
after the operation is completed. Sony DVD writer may not be available in some
Touch and disconnect the USB countries/regions.
cable. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall
Notes operation (p. 17).
Do not do any of the following when creating
a disc.
Turn off the camcorder Connect the AC Adaptor and the
Disconnect the USB cable or the AC adaptor
Subject the camcorder to mechanical shock
or vibration
Eject the memory card from the camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket)
(p. 17).
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Turn on your camcorder, and After the operation is completed,
connect a DVD writer, etc. to the touch [END] [YES] on the
(USB) jack of your camcorder camcorder screen.
with the USB cable (supplied).
Creating a disc with a recorder, etc.

You can dub images played back on your
camcorder on a disc or video cassette,
by connecting your camcorder to a disc
recorder, a Sony DVD writer, etc., other
than DVDirect Express, with the A/V
connecting cable. Connect the device in
The [USB SELECT] screen appears on either way of or . Refer also to the
the camcorder screen. instruction manuals supplied with the
devices to be connected.
others] [USB CONNECT] (under Notes
[OTHERS] category). Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall
operation (p. 17).
Touch the recording media that Sony DVD writer may not be available in some
contains the images on the countries/regions.
camcorder screen.
[ USB CONNECT]: Internal hard A/V connecting cable (supplied)
Connect the A/V connecting cable to the
disk input jack of another device.
A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO
memory
(sold separately)
[ USB CONNECT]: Memory card When connecting to another device
The displayed recording media differ via the S VIDEO jack, by using an A/V
depending on the model. connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable
(sold separately), higher qual ty images can
be produced than with an A/V connecting
Record movies on the connected cable. Connect the white and red plug
device. (left/right audio) and the S VIDEO plug
(S VIDEO channel) of the A/V connecting
For details, refer to the instruction
cable with an S VIDEO cable. If you
manuals supplied with the device to be connect the S VIDEO plug only, you will
connected. hear no sound. The yellow plug (video)
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Connect your camcorder to the
DCR-SR68/SR88 recording device (a disc recorder,
etc.) with the A/V connecting
cable (supplied) or an A/V
connecting cable with S VIDEO
(sold separately).
Connect your camcorder to the input jacks
A/V Remote Connector of the recording device.
DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63 Start playback on your

camcorder, and record it on the
recording device.
Refer to the instruction manuals supplied
with your recording device for details.
A/V Remote Connector When dubbing is finished, stop

the recording device, and then
Input your camcorder.
S VIDEO
Notes
VIDEO

Since dubbing is performed via analog data
transfer, the image quality may deteriorate.
(Yellow) To hide the screen indicators (such as a counter,
(White) etc.) on the screen of the monitor device
connected, touch (MENU) [Show
AUDIO others] [OUTPUT SETTINGS] (under
[GENERAL SET] category) [DISP
(Red) OUTPUT] [LCD PANEL] (the default
(Yellow) setting) .
To record the date/time or camera settings data,
touch (MENU) [Show others]
[PLAYBACK SET] (under [PLAYBACK]
Signal flow
category) [DATA CODE] a desired
setting . In
addition, touch (MENU) [Show
Insert the recording media in the
others] [OUTPUT SETTINGS] (under
recording device. [GENERAL SET] category) [DISP
If your recording device has an input OUTPUT] [V-OUT/PANEL]
selector, set it to the input mode. .
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When the screen size of display devices (TV,
etc.) is 4:3, touch (MENU) [Show
[GENERAL SET] category) [TV TYPE]
[4:3] .
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.
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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 under each of eight menu categories.
MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition) p. 54

SHOOTING SET (Items for customized shooting) p. 54
PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording photos) p. 54
PLAYBACK (Items for playback) p. 54
EDIT (Items for editing) p. 55
OTHERS (Items for other settings) p. 55
MANAGE MEDIA (Items for recording media) p. 55
GENERAL SET (Other setup items) p. 56
Menu items are described in more details in the Handycam Handbook.
Setting menus
/ : The menu list moves from category to category.

/ : The menu list moves through 4 items at once.

You can touch buttons and drag the screen to scroll the list of the menu.
The selected category icon is displayed in orange.
You can return to the MY MENU screen by touching when displayed.
Touch .
Touch [Show others] on the MY MENU screen.
See the next page for details on MY MENU.
Touch the central part in the left side of screen to change the display.
Touch the menu item to be changed.
After changing the setting, touch .
To finish setting the menu, touch .
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Notes
You may not be able to set some menu items, depending on the recording or playback conditions.
Grayed out menu items 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 [SPOT MTR/FCS] and registering [ FADER]
Touch .
Touch [MY MENU SETTING].
Touch [MOVIE].
Touch [SPOT MTR/FCS].
Touch .
Touch [ FADER] (under [MANUAL SETTINGS] category).
When MY MENU is displayed, touch .
Repeat the same steps above to register menu items on MY MENU, and enjoy using your
Handycam.
Tips
When an external storage device is connected, the exclusive MY MENU appears.
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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 bottom-right of the screen, you can use
the OPTION MENU. You touch , and the menu items you can change in the context
appear.
Menu item
Tab
Touch (OPTION).
Touch the desired tab the item to change the setting.
After completing the setting, touch .
Notes
When the item you want is not on the screen, touch another tab. (There may be no tab.)
The tabs and items that appear on the screen depend on the recording/playback status of your camcorder
at the time.
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Menu lists
(MANUAL SETTINGS) category

SCENE SELECTION .................. Selects an appropriate recording setting according to the type of scene,
such as night view or beach.
FADER.................................... Fades scenes in or out.
WHITE BAL................................. Adjusts the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment.
SPOT MTR/FCS ......................... Adjusts the brightness and focus for the selected subject simultaneously.
SPOT METER ............................. Adjusts the brightness of images to a subject you touch on the screen.
SPOT FOCUS ............................. Focuses on a subject you touch on the screen.
EXPOSURE ................................. Adjusts the brightness of movies and photos.
FOCUS ......................................... Focuses manually.
TELE MACRO ............................. Shoots a subject in focus with, the background out of focus.
(SHOOTING SET) category

REC MODE ........................... Sets the mode to record movies. When recording fast moving subject, a
high image quality is recommended.
GUIDEFRAME............................ Displays the frame to make sure the subject is horizontal or vertical.
STEADYSHOT ...................... Sets the SteadyShot function when recording movies.
AUTO SLW SHUTTR ................ Adjusts the shutter speed automatically.
FACE DETECTION .................... Adjusts the image quality of the face(s) automatically.
AUDIO REC SET
BLT-IN ZOOM MIC.......... Records movies with vivid sound appropriate to the zoom position.
MICREF LEVEL ................. Sets the microphone level.
OTHER REC SET
DIGITAL ZOOM ......... Sets the maximum zoom level of the digital zoom that exceeds the zoom
level of the optical zoom.
WIDE SELECT ............. Sets the horizontal to vertical ratio when recording movies.
(PHOTO SETTINGS) category

SELF-TIMER .......................... Sets the self-timer when your camcorder is in photo recording mode.
IMAGE SIZE .......................... Sets the photo size.
FILE NO. ...................................... Sets how to assign the file number.
(PLAYBACK) category
VISUAL INDEX........................... Displays recording images as thumbnails (p. 28).
VIEW IMAGES
DATE INDEX ..................... Enables searching for desired images by date.
FILM ROLL.................. Displays and plays the scenes by a certain interval.
FACE .............................. Displays and plays the face scenes.
PLAYLIST..................................... Displays and plays the playlist of movies.
PLAYBACK SET
DATA CODE ...................... Displays the detailed recording data during playback.
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(EDIT) category
DELETE
DELETE ........................ Deletes movies.
DELETE ........................ Deletes photos.
PROTECT
PROTECT..................... Protects movies to avoid deleting.
PROTECT ..................... Protects photos to avoid deleting.
DIVIDE ................................... Divides movies.
PHOTO CAPTURE .................... Captures photos from desired scenes of movies.
MOVIE DUB*1*2
DUB by select ................. Selects movies and dub.
DUB by date .................... Dubs all movies of a specified date.
DUB ALL....................... Dubs all saved movies in a playlist.
PHOTO COPY*1*2
COPY by select ............... Selects photos and copy.
COPY by date .................. Copies all photos of a specified date.
PLAYLIST EDIT
ADD .............................. Adds movies in a playlist.
ADD by date .............. Adds movies recorded on a same day at one time in a playlist.
ERASE ........................... Erases movies from a playlist.
ERASE ALL ................... Erases all movies from a playlist.
MOVE ............................ Changes the order of movies in a playlist.
(OTHERS) category
USB CONNECT
USB CONNECT*1....... Connects the internal hard disk via USB
USB CONNECT*2 ....... Connects the internal memory via USB.
USB CONNECT .......... Connects the memory card via USB.

DISC BURN ....................... Allows you to save images onto discs by pressing the (DISC BURN)
button (p. 39).
BATTERY INFO .......................... Displays the battery information.
(MANAGE MEDIA) category

MEDIA SETTINGS
MOVIE MEDIA SET*1*2
............................................. Sets the media for recording movies (p. 20).
PHOTO MEDIA SET*1*2
............................................. Sets the media for recording photos (p. 20).
MEDIA INFO .............................. Displays information on the recording media, such as free space.
MEDIA FORMAT
HDD*1 ................................ Deletes all data on the internal hard disk.
INT. MEMORY*2............... Deletes all data on the internal memory.
MEMORY CARD*1*2 ....... Deletes all data on the memory card.
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REPAIR IMG.DB F.
HDD*1 ................................ Repairs the image database file on the internal hard disk (p. 60).
INT. MEMORY*2............... Repairs the image database file on the internal memory (p. 60).
MEMORY CARD*1*2 ....... Repairs the image database file on the memory card (p. 60).
(GENERAL SET) category

SOUND/DISP SET
VOLUME............................ Adjusts the volume of playback sound (p. 29).
BEEP ................................... Sets whether the camcorder sounds operation beeps or not.
LCD BRIGHT ..................... Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen.
LCD BL LEVEL .................. Adjusts the backlight of the LCD screen.
LCD COLOR ...................... Adjusts the color intensity of the LCD screen.
DISPLAY SET .................... Sets the duration that icons or indicators are displayed on the LCD screen.
OUTPUT SETTINGS
TV TYPE ............................. Converts the signal depending on the TV connected (p. 31).
DISP OUTPUT .................. Sets whether the on-screen displays appears on the TV screen or not.
CLOCK/ LANG
CLOCK SET ....................... Sets the date and time (p. 18).
AREA SET .......................... Adjusts for a time difference without stopping the clock (p. 18).
DST SET/
SUMMERTIME ................. Sets the summertime (p. 18).
LANGUAGE SET ......... Sets the display language (p. 19).
POWER SETTINGS
A.SHUT OFF ..................... Changes the [A.SHUT OFF] setting (p. 16).
POWER ON BY LCD ....... Sets whether or not the camcorder is turned on and off when you open
and close the LCD screen.
OTHER SETTINGS
DEMO MODE................... Sets whether the demonstration appears or not.
CALIBRATION .................. Calibrates the touch panel.
DROP SENSOR*1............. Activates or deactivates the drop sensor.
*1 DCR-SR68/SR88
*2 DCR-SX44/SX63
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Getting detailed
information from the
Handycam Handbook To view the Handycam Handbook,
double-click the short-cut icon on the
The Handycam Handbook is a user guide
computer screen.
designed to be read on a computer screen.
The functions of your camcorder are
described, some of them with color photos.
The Handycam Handbook is intended to
be read when you want to know more about
operating your camcorder.
1 To install the Handycam

Handbook on a Windows
When using a Macintosh, open the [Handbook]
[US] folder in the CD-ROM, then copy
[Handbook.pdf].
You need Adobe Reader to read Handycam
computer, place the supplied Handbook. If it is not installed on your
CD-ROM in the disc drive of your computer, you can download it from the Adobe
computer. Systems web page:
http://www.adobe.com/
2 On the installation screen

displayed, click [Handycam
Refer to PMB Help for details on the supplied
software PMB (p. 39).
Handbook].

3 Select the desired language
and the model name of your
camcorder, then click [Handycam
Handbook (PDF)].
The model name of your camcorder is
printed on its bottom surface.
4 Click [Exit] [Exit], then remove

the CD-ROM from your computer.
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Troubleshooting
If you run into any problems using your
The camcorder does not operate even
camcorder, follow the steps below.
when the power is set to on.
Check the list (p. 58 to 60), and It takes a few seconds for your camcorder to
inspect your camcorder. be ready to shoot after the power is turned on.
This is not a malfunction.
Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall
Remove the power source, attach
outlet (wall socket) or remove the battery
the power source again after about 1 pack, then reconnect it after about 1 minute.
minute, and turn the camcorder on. If your camcorder still does not work, press
RESET (p. 67, 68) using a pointed object. (If
Press RESET (p. 67, 68) using a you press RESET, all settings, including the
clock setting, are reset.)
pointed object, and turn the
The temperature of your camcorder is
camcorder on.
extremely high. Turn off the camcorder and
If you press RESET, all settings, leave it for a while in a cool place.
including the clock setting, are reset. The temperature of your camcorder is
extremely low. Leave the camcorder with the
Contact your Sony dealer or local power turned on. If you still cannot operate
your camcorder, turn off the camcorder and
authorized Sony service facility.
take it to a warm place. Leave the camcorder
Your camcorder may be required to initialize or there for a while, then turn on the camcorder.
change the current internal recording media of
your camcorder, depending on the problem. In Your camcorder gets warm.
the event of this, the data stored on the internal
Your camcorder may become warm during
recording media will be deleted. Be sure to
operation. This is not a malfunction.
save the data on the internal recording media
on other media (backup) before sending your
camcorder for repair. We will not compensate The power abruptly turns off.
you for any loss of internal recording media Use the AC Adaptor (p. 17).
data. Turn on the power again.
During repair, we may check a minimum Charge the battery pack (p. 15).
amount of data stored on the internal recording
media in order to investigate the problem. Pressing START/STOP or PHOTO does not
However, your Sony dealer will neither copy record images.
nor retain your data.
Press MODE to turn on the (Movie) or
See the Handycam Handbook (p. 57) for
(Photo) lamp.
details on the symptoms of your camcorder,
Your camcorder is recording the image you
and PMB Help (p. 39) on connecting your
have just shot on the recording media. You
camcorder to a computer.
cannot make any new recordings during this
period.
The power does not turn on.
The recording media is full. Delete
Attach a charged battery pack to the unnecessary images (p. 34).
camcorder (p. 15). Total number of movie scenes or photos has
Connect the plug of the AC Adaptor to the exceeded the recordable capacity of your
wall outlet (wall socket) (p. 17). camcorder. Delete unnecessary images (p. 34).
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The recording stops. C:06:
The temperature of your camcorder is The battery pack temperature is high. Change
extremely high/low. Turn off your camcorder the battery pack or place it in a cool place.
and leave it for a while in a cool/warm place.
C:13: / C:32:
PMB cannot be installed.
Remove the power source. Reconnect it and
Check the computer environment or operate your camcorder again.
installation procedure required to install
PMB (p. 36). E::
Follow the steps from to on page 58.
PMB does not work correctly.
Quit PMB and restart your computer.
The internal hard disk of your camcorder is

The camcorder is not recognized by the
full. Delete unnecessary images on the internal
computer.
hard disk (p. 34).
Disconnect devices from the USB jack of the An error may have occurred with the internal
computer other than the keyboard, mouse, hard disk of your camcorder.
and your camcorder.
Disconnect the USB cable from the computer
and your camcorder, and restart the computer,
Battery power is low.
then connect the computer and your
camcorder again in an orderly manner.
The battery pack temperature is high. Change

Self-diagnosis display/Warning
the battery pack or place it in a cool place.
indicators
If indicators appear on the LCD screen,
check the following. The temperature of your camcorder is getting
If the problem persists even after you high. Turn off your camcorder and leave it in
a cool place.
have tried to fix a couple of times, contact
your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony
service facility. In this case, when you
The temperature of your camcorder is low.
contact them, give them all the numbers of
Make the camcorder warm.
the error code beginning with C or E.
C:04:
No memory card is inserted (p. 21).
The battery pack is not an InfoLITHIUM When the indicator flashes, there is not
battery pack V series. Use an InfoLITHIUM enough free space for recording images. Delete
battery pack (V series) (p. 15). unnecessary images (p. 21), or format the
Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to memory card after storing the images on other
your camcorder securely (p. 15). media.
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Precautions
The Image Database File is damaged. Check On use and care

the data base file by touching (MENU) Do not use or store the camcorder and
[Show others] [REPAIR IMG.DB F.] accessories in the following locations:
(under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) Anywhere extremely hot, cold or humid.
the recording medium (DCR-SR68/SR88/ Never leave them exposed to temperatures
SX44/SX63). above 60 C (140 F), such as under direct
sunlight, near heaters or in a car parked in
the sun. They may malfunction or become
deformed.
The memory card is damaged. Format the
Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical
memory card with your camcorder (p. 55).
vibration. The camcorder may malfunction.
Near strong radio waves or radiation. The
camcorder may not be able to record properly.
Incompatible memory card is inserted (p. 21). Near AM receivers and video equipment.
Noise may occur.
On a sandy beach or anywhere dusty. If
Access to the memory card was restricted on sand or dust gets in your camcorder, it may
another device. malfunction. Sometimes this malfunction
cannot be repaired.
Near windows or outdoors, where the LCD
screen or the lens may be exposed to direct
The camcorder is unsteady. Hold the camcorder sunlight. This damages the inside of the LCD
steady with both hands. However, note that screen.
the camera-shake warning indicator does not Operate your camcorder on DC 6.8 V/7.2 V
disappear. (battery pack) or DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor).
For DC or AC operation, use the accessories
recommended in these operating instructions.
The drop sensor function is activated. You Do not let your camcorder get wet, for example,
may not be able to record nor play back from rain or sea water. If your camcorder
images. gets wet, it may malfunction. Sometimes this
malfunction cannot be repaired.
If any solid object or liquid gets inside the
casing, unplug your camcorder and have it
The recording media is full. Delete unnecessary
checked by a Sony dealer before operating it
images (p. 34).
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 camcorder turning off when you are
not using your camcorder.
Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel, for
example, and operate it. Doing so might cause
heat to build up inside.
When disconnecting the power cord (mains
lead), pull it by the plug and not the cord (lead).
Do not damage the power cord (mains lead)
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such as by placing anything heavy on it. Handling the camcorder with above
Do not use a deformed or damaged battery substances on your hands
pack. Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or
Keep metal contacts clean. vinyl objects for a long period of time
If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked:
Consult your local authorized Sony service About care and storage of the lens
facility. Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft
Wash off any liquid that may have contacted cloth in the following instances:
your skin. When there are fingerprints on the lens
If any liquid gets in your eyes, wash with surface
plenty of water and consult a doctor. In hot or humid locations
When the lens is exposed to salty air such as
When not using your camcorder for a at the seaside
long time Store in a well-ventilated location subject to
To keep your camcorder in optimum state for a little dirt or dust.
long time, turn it on and let it run by recording To prevent mold, periodically clean the lens as
and playing back images about once a month. described above.
Use up the battery pack completely before
storing it. On charging the pre-installed
rechargeable battery
LCD screen Your camcorder has a pre-installed rechargeable
Do not exert excessive pressure on the LCD battery to retain the date, time, and other settings
screen, as it may cause damage. even when the camcorder is turned off. The pre-
If your camcorder is used in a cold place, a installed rechargeable battery is always charged
residual image may appear on the LCD screen. while your camcorder is connected to the wall
This is not a malfunction. outlet (wall socket) via the AC Adaptor or while
While using your camcorder, the back of the battery pack is attached. The rechargeable
the LCD screen may heat up. This is not a battery will be fully discharged in about 3 months
malfunction. if you do not use your camcorder at all. Use
your camcorder after charging the pre-installed
To clean the LCD screen rechargeable battery. However, even if the pre-
If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen installed rechargeable battery is not charged, the
dirty, it is recommended that you use a soft camcorder operation will not be affected as long
cloth to clean it. When you use the LCD as you are not recording the date. Additional information
Cleaning Kit (sold separately), do not apply the Procedures
cleaning liquid directly to the LCD screen. Use Connect your camcorder to a wall outlet (wall
cleaning paper moistened with the liquid. socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor, and leave
it with the LCD screen closed for more than 24
On handling the casing hours.
If the casing is soiled, clean 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
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Specifications
Note on disposal/transfer of the System

camcorder (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/ Signal format: NTSC color, EIA standards
SX63) Movie recording format:
Video: MPEG-2 PS
Even if you delete all movies and still images, or
Audio recording system:
perform [MEDIA FORMAT], data on the internal Dolby Digital 2ch
recording media may not be completely erased. Dolby Digital Stereo Creator
When you transfer the camcorder, it is Photo file format
recommended that you perform [EMPTY] : DCF Ver.2.0 Compatible
(See Getting detailed information from the : Exif Ver.2.21 Compatible
Handycam Handbook on page 57.) to prevent : MPF Baseline Compatible
the recovery of your data. Also, when you dispose Recording media (Movie/Photo)
of the camcorder, it is recommended that you Internal hard disk
DCR-SR68: 80 GB
destroy the actual body of the camcorder.
DCR-SR88: 120 GB
Internal memory
Note on disposal/transfer of memory DCR-SX44: 4 GB
card DCR-SX63: 16 GB
Even if you delete data in the memory card or Memory Stick PRO Duo media
format the memory card on your camcorder or SD memory card, SDHC memory card (Class
2, 4, 6, 10)
a computer, you may not delete data from the
memory card completely. When you give the When measuring media capacity, 1 GB equals
memory card to somebody, it is recommended 1 billion bytes, a portion of which is used for
that you delete data completely using data system management and/or application files.
The capacity that a user can use is below.
deletion software on a computer. Also, when you
DCR-SR68: Approx. 79.3 GB
dispose of the memory card, it is recommended DCR-SR88: Approx. 119 GB
that you destroy the actual body of the memory DCR-SX44: Approx. 3.86 GB
card. DCR-SX63: Approx. 15.5 GB
Image device
2.25 mm (1/8 type) CCD (Charge Coupled
Device)
Gross: Approx. 680 000 pixels
Effective (Movie, 16:9): Approx. 410 000
pixels
Effective (Photo, 16:9): Approx. 250 000 pixels
Effective (Photo, 4:3): Approx. 340 000 pixels
Lens
Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar
60 (Optical), 2 000 (Digital)
DCR-SR68/SR88
Filter diameter: 30 mm (1 3/16 in.)
F1.8 ~ 6.0
Focal length:
f=1.8 ~ 108 mm (3/32 ~ 4 3/8 in.)
When converted to a 35 mm still camera
For movies: 39 ~ 2 340 mm (1 9/16 ~
92 1/4 in.) (16:9)
For photos: 44 ~ 2 640 mm (1 3/4 ~ 104 in.)
(4:3)
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Color temperature: [AUTO], [ONE PUSH], AC Adaptor AC-L200C/AC-L200D
[INDOOR] (3 200 K), [OUTDOOR] Power requirements: AC 100 V - 240 V,
(5 800 K) 50 Hz/60 Hz
Minimum illumination Current consumption: 0.35 A - 0.18 A
3 lx (lux) ([AUTO SLW SHUTTR] is set to [ON], Power consumption: 18 W
shutter speed 1/30 second)
Output voltage: DC 8.4 V*
Input/Output connectors Operating temperature: 0 C to 40 C (32 F to
A/V Remote Connector: Video/audio output jack 104 F)
USB jack: mini-AB Storage temperature: 20 C to + 60 C (-4 F to
+140 F)
LCD screen Dimensions (approx.): 48 29 81 mm (1 15/16
Picture: 6.7 cm (2.7 type, aspect ratio 16:9) 1 3/16 3 1/4 in.) (w/h/d) excluding the
Total number of pixels: 230 400 (960 240) projecting parts
Mass (approx.): 170 g (6.0 oz) excluding the
General power cord (mains lead)
Power requirements: DC 6.8 V/7.2 V (battery
pack) DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor) * See the label on the AC Adaptor for other
Average power consumption: During camera specifications.
recording, using LCD screen at normal
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV30
brightness:
DCR-SR68/SR88: 2.0 W Maximum output voltage: DC 8.4 V
DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63: 1.8 W Output voltage: DC 7.2 V
Operating temperature: 0 C to 40 C (32 F to Maximum charge voltage: DC 8.4 V
104 F) Maximum charge current: 2.12 A
Storage temperature: 20 C to + 60 C (-4 F to Capacity
+140 F) typical: 3.6 Wh (500 mAh)
Dimensions (approx.) minimum: 3.6 Wh (500 mAh)
DCR-SR68/SR88 Type: Li-ion
56 65 107 mm (2 1/4 2 5/8 4 1/4 in.)
(w/h/d) including the projecting parts Design and specifications of your camcorder and
56 65 115 mm (2 1/4 2 5/8 4 5/8 in.)
accessories are subject to change without notice.
(w/h/d) including the projecting parts,
Manufactured under license from Dolby
and the supplied rechargeable battery pack
attached Laboratories.
DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63
50 55 103 mm (2 2 1/4 4 1/8 in.)
(w/h/d) including the projecting parts Additional information
50 55 112 mm (2 2 1/4 4 1/2 in.) (w/
h/d) including the projecting parts, and the
supplied rechargeable battery pack attached
Mass (approx.)
DCR-SR68/SR88:
280 g (9 oz) main unit only
320 g (11 oz) including the supplied
rechargeable battery pack
DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63:
190 g (6 oz) main unit only
230 g (8 oz) including the supplied
rechargeable battery pack and memory card
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Expected charging and running time Internal memory (4 GB)
for the supplied battery pack (in DCR-SX44:
minute) Recording mode Recording time
DCR-SX43/SX44/ [HQ] 55
Recording media DCR-SR68/SR88
SX63 [SP] 80
Charging time [LP] 175
115
(full charge)
Continuous Internal memory (16 GB)
100 110
recording time
DCR-SX63:
Typical recording
45 50
time Recording mode Recording time
Playback time 135 160 [HQ] 235
[SP] 340
The recordable time may vary depending on
the recording and subject conditions, [ REC [LP] 715
MODE].
Recording condition: Recording mode [SP]. Example of expected recording time of
Typical recording time shows the time when movies in a memory card
you repeat recording start/stop, switching the
MODE lamp, and zooming. Recording mode For 4 GB capacity
[HQ] 55 (50)
Expected recording time of movies in [SP] 80 (50)
the internal recording media (in minute) [LP] 175 (110)
To set the recording mode, touch
The number in ( ) is the minimum recordable
(MENU) [Show others] [ REC
MODE] (under [SHOOTING SET] time.
On charging/recording/playback time
category). In the default setting, the recording
Measured when using the camcorder at 25 C
mode is [SP] (p. 54).
(77 F) (10 C to 30 C (50 F to 86 F) is
Internal hard disk (80 GB) recommended)
DCR-SR68: The recording and playback time will be
Recording mode Recording time shorter in low temperatures, or depending

[HQ] 1220
on the conditions under which you use your
camcorder.
[SP] 1750
[LP] 3660
Internal hard disk (120 GB)

DCR-SR88:
Recording mode Recording time
[HQ] 1830
[SP] 2630
[LP] 5510
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On trademarks
Handycam and are
registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.
Memory Stick, , Memory Stick Duo,
, Memory Stick PRO Duo,
, Memory Stick
PRO-HG Duo, ,
Memory Stick Micro, MagicGate,
, MagicGate Memory
Stick and MagicGate Memory Stick Duo are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony
Corporation.
InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony
Corporation.
DVDirect 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.
Macintosh and Mac OS are registered
trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and other
countries.
Intel, Intel Core, and Pentium are trademarks
or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation
or its subsidiaries in the United States and other
countries.
Adobe, the Adobe logo, and Adobe Acrobat
are either registered trademarks or trademarks
of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United
States and/or other countries.
SDHC logo is a trademark.
MultiMediaCard is a trademark of
MultiMediaCard Association.
All other product names mentioned herein may
be the trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective companies. Furthermore, and
are not mentioned in each case in this manual.
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Quick reference
Screen indicators
Upper left Center Upper right Indicator Meaning
Estimated recording
[00min]
remaining time
FADER
Drop sensor off
Drop sensor activated
9999 Approximate number of
9999 recordable photos and
Bottom 9999 recording media
Playback folder of
Upper left memory card
Indicator Meaning Current playing movie or
MENU button 100/112 photo/Number of total
Self-timer recording recorded movies or photos
MICREF LEVEL low
Bottom
WIDE SELECT
Indicator Meaning
BLT-IN ZOOM MIC
[FACE DETECTION] set
60 min Remaining battery to [OFF]
Recording folder of Manual focus
memory card
VIDEO LIGHT SCENE SELECTION
Return button
White balance
Center SteadyShot off
Indicator Meaning SPOT MTR/FCS/SPOT
[STBY]/[REC] Recording status METER/EXPOSURE
Photo size TELE MACRO
Slide show set Backlight
OPTION button
Warning
VIEW IMAGES button
Playback mode Slide show button
101-0005 Data file name
Upper right
Protected image
Indicator Meaning
Index button
Recording mode (HQ/
SP/LP) Indicators and their positions are approximate
and may differ from what you actually see.
Recording/playback/
Some indicators may not appear, depending on
editing media
your camcorder model.
Counter (hour:minute:
0:00:00
second)
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Parts and controls
Figures in ( ) are reference pages.
DCR-SR68/SR88
LCD screen/Touch panel

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.
DCR-SR68/SR88
Built-in microphone
Lens (Carl Zeiss lens)
LENS COVER switch
LED VIDEO LIGHT
A/V Remote Connector (31)
DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63 Speaker
(VIEW IMAGES) button (28)
(DISC BURN) button (39)
POWER button (18)
RESET button
Press RESET using a pointed object.
Press RESET to initialize all the settings
Quick reference
including the clock setting.

PHOTO button (27)
(movie)/ (photo) lamp (24)
MODE button (24)
Speaker
(Backlight) button
LIGHT button
LENS COVER switch Press to light up the LIGHT.
LED VIDEO LIGHT
(USB) jack (37, 39, 40, 43, 45)
Built-in microphone
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DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63
DCR-SR68/SR88

(DISC BURN) button (39)
POWER button (22)
RESET button
(Backlight) button
Power zoom lever
MODE button (24)
PHOTO button (27)
CHG (charge) lamp (15)
LIGHT button
Battery pack (15)
Press to light up the LIGHT.
DC IN jack (15)
(USB) jack (37, 39, 40, 43, 45)
START/STOP button (25)
Grip belt (23)
Hook for a shoulder belt
BATT (battery) release lever (16)
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 (7/32 in.)).
Access lamp (memory card) (21)
While the lamp is lit or flashing, the
camcorder is reading or writing data.
Memory card slot (21)
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DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63
Power zoom lever

PHOTO button (27)
Battery pack
Grip belt (23)
DC IN jack (15)
Tripod receptacle
than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)).
Quick reference

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Index
Symbols Internal memory.........................20 S

16:9 ...............................................32 Saving images in external media
L
4:3 .................................................32 .......................................................43
LANGUAGE SET .......................19 Screen indicators ........................66
A Self-diagnosis display .................59
M
A/V connecting cable...........31, 48 Setting the date and time ...........18
Macintosh ....................................36
Altitude ........................................11 Software .......................................36
Maintenance ................................60
MEDIA SETTINGS....................20 Specifications ..............................62
B
Memory card ...............................21 Supplied items ...............................8
Battery pack.................................15
Memory Stick media ...............21 T
C Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo Thumbnail ...................................34
Capturing photos from a movie media............................................21
.......................................................42 Troubleshooting..........................58
Memory Stick PRO Duo media
Care ..............................................60 .......................................................21 Turning the power on ................18
Charging the battery pack .........15 Menus.....................................51, 54 TV.................................................31
Charging the battery pack abroad MOVIE MEDIA SET .................20 TV TYPE .....................................31
.......................................................17 Movies ....................................25, 28 U
CLOCK SET ................................18 MY MENU ..................................51
USB cable ...............................45, 47
Computer.....................................36 MY MENU SETTING ...............51
USB CONNECT ...................45, 47
Computer system........................36
Copy .............................................22 O
V
Copying a disc.............................42 One Touch Disc Burn ................39
VIEW IMAGES ..........................28
Creating a disc ......................41, 45 Operation beeps..........................19
VISUAL INDEX .........................28
Operation flow ............................12
D Volume .........................................29
OPTION MENU ........................53
DATA CODE ..............................19 W
DATE/TIME................................19 P
Wall outlet (wall socket) ............15
DELETE .......................................34 Parts and controls .......................67
Warning indicators .....................59
Disc recorder ...............................48 PHOTO MEDIA SET ................20
Windows ......................................36
Dubbing .......................................22 Photos ....................................26, 28
DVDirect Express .......................45 Playback .......................................28 Z
DVD writer............................45, 47 PMB (Picture Motion Browser) Zoom ............................................25
.................................................36, 39
E PMB Help ....................................39
Editing movies ............................42 Power on ......................................18
External media ............................43 Precautions ..................................60
F R
Fully charged ...............................15 Rec & zoom buttons on LCD ....25
Recording ....................................25
H
Recording and playback time ...64 You will find the menu lists
Handycam Handbook.............57
Recording media.........................20 on pages 54 to 56.
I Repair ...........................................58
Install............................................36 RESET ..........................................68
Internal hard disk .......................20
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Additional information on this product and
answers to frequently asked questions can be
found at our Customer Support Website.
http://www.sony.net/
Printed in China
4-170-094-11(1)
Table of contents 8
Getting started 11
Recording/Playback 20
Making good use of your 36

camcorder
Saving images with an 45

external device
Customizing your 53
DCR-SR68/SR88/SX43/ camcorder
SX44/SX63 Additional information 71

Digital Video Camera Recorder
Handycam Handbook Quick reference 92
2010 Sony Corporation

Read this first
Supplied items under the current recording or playback

The numbers in ( ) are the supplied conditions.
The LCD screen is manufactured using
quantity.
extremely high-precision technology, so over
AC Adaptor (1)
99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective
Power cord (Mains lead) (1) use. However, there may be some tiny black
A/V connecting cable (1) points and/or bright points (white, red, blue,
USB cable (1) or green in color) that appear constantly on the
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV30 (1) LCD screen. These points are normal results of
the manufacturing process and do not affect the
CD-ROM Handycam Application
recording in any way.
Software (1)
PMB (software, including PMB Help)
Handycam Handbook (PDF)
Operating Guide (1)
See page 18 for the memory card you can use Black points
with this camcorder. White, red, blue or green points
Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct
Using the camcorder
sunlight for long periods of time may cause
Do not hold the camcorder by the following
malfunctions.
parts, and also do not hold the camcorder by
Do not aim at the sun. Doing so might cause
the jack covers.
your camcorder to malfunction. Take images
LCD screen of the sun only in low light conditions, such as
at dusk.
About changing the language setting

The on-screen displays in each local language
are used for illustrating the operating
procedures. Change the screen language before
Battery pack using your camcorder if necessary (p. 16).
Recording
When you use a memory card with your
camcorder for the first time, formatting the
memory card with your camcorder (p. 67) is
recommended for stable operation.
All data recorded on the memory card will
The camcorder is not dustproofed, dripproofed be deleted when it is formatted, and cannot
or waterproofed. See About handling of your be recovered. Save important data to your
camcorder (p. 87). computer, etc., beforehand.
Before starting to record, test the recording
Menu items, LCD panel, and lens function to make sure that the image and sound
A menu item that is grayed out is not available are recorded without any problems.
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Compensation for the contents of recordings When the camcorder is connected to a
cannot be provided, even if recording or computer or accessories
playback is not possible due to a malfunction of Do not try to format the recording media of the
the camcorder, storage media, etc. camcorder using a computer. If you do so, your
TV color systems differ depending on the camcorder may not operate correctly.
country/region. To view your recordings on a When connecting your camcorder to another
TV, you need an NTSC system-based TV. device with a cable, be sure to insert the
Television programs, films, video tapes, connector plug in the correct way. Pushing the
and other materials may be copyrighted. plug forcibly into the terminal will damage the
Unauthorized recording of such materials may terminal and may result in a malfunction of
be contrary to copyright laws. your camcorder.
Note on playback If you cannot record/play back images,
Images recorded on your camcorder may not perform [MEDIA FORMAT]
play correctly on other devices.
If you repeat recording/deleting images for
Conversely, images recorded on other devices
a long time, fragmentation of data occurs on
may not play correctly on this camcorder.
the recording media. Images cannot be saved
or recorded. In such a case, save your images
Save all your recorded image data
on some type of external media first, and then
To prevent your image data from being lost,
perform [MEDIA FORMAT] by touching
save all your recorded images on external media
(MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA
periodically. It is recommended that you save
FORMAT] (under [MANAGE MEDIA]
the image data on a disc such as a DVD-R using
category) the desired medium (DCR-
your computer. Also, you can save your image
SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63) [YES] [YES]
data using a VCR or a DVD/HDD recorder,
.
etc. (p. 47).
Carl Zeiss lens
Notes on battery pack/AC Adaptor
Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss
Be sure to remove the battery pack or the AC
lens, which was developed jointly by Carl
Adaptor after turning off the camcorder.
Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and
Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the
produces superior images. It adopts the MTF
camcorder, holding both the camcorder and the
measurement system for video cameras and
DC plug.
offers a quality typical of a Carl Zeiss lens.
MTF= Modulation Transfer Function. The
Note on the camcorder/battery pack
number value indicates the amount of light
temperature
from a subject coming into the lens.
When the temperature of the camcorder
or battery pack becomes extremely high or Notes on optional accessories
extremely low, you may not be able to record We recommend using genuine Sony accessories.
or play back on the camcorder, due to the Availability of such products is subject to
protection features of the camcorder being country/region.
activated in such situations. In this case, an
indicator appears on the LCD screen (p. 76).
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About images, illustrations, and screen Notes on use
displays of this manual
The example images used in this manual for Do not do any of the following, otherwise, the
illustration purposes are captured using a recording media may be damaged, recorded
digital still camera, and therefore may appear images may be impossible to play back or may
different from images and screen indicators that be lost, or other malfunctions could occur.
actually appear on your camcorder. And, the Eject the memory card when the access lamp
illustrations of your camcorder and its screen (p. 19) is lit or flashing
indication are exaggerated or simplified for Remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from
understandability. the camcorder, or subject the camcorder to

In this manual, the internal hard disk (DCR- shock or vibration when the (Movie)/
SR68/SR88), the internal memory (DCR-SX44/ (Photo) lamps (p. 15) or the access lamp
SX63) of your camcorder and memory card are (p. 19) are lit or flashing
called recording media. When using a shoulder belt (sold separately), do
Design and specifications of your camcorder not crash the camcorder against an object.
and accessories are subject to change without Do not use your camcorder in very loud areas.
notice.
On the drop sensor (DCR-SR68/SR88)
Confirm the model name of your To protect the internal hard disk from shock
camcorder by dropping, the camcorder has a drop sensor
The model name is shown in this manual when function (p. 70). When a drop occurs, or
there is a difference in specification between under a non-gravity condition, the block noise
models. Confirm the model name on the made when this function is activated by the
bottom of your camcorder. camcorder may also be recorded. If the drop
The main differences in specification of this sensor catches a drop repeatedly, recording/
series are as follows. playback may be stopped.
Recording Capacity USB jack Note on using the camcorder at high

media of internal altitudes (DCR-SR68/SR88)
recording Do not turn on the camcorder in a low-pressure
media
area, where the altitude is more than 5,000
DCR- Internal 80 GB meters (16,000 feet). Doing so may damage the
SR68 hard internal hard disk drive of your camcorder.
DCR- disk + 120 GB
SR88 memory
card
DCR- Memory Input/
SX43 card output
DCR- Internal 4 GB
SX44 memory
DCR- + 16 GB
SX63 memory
card
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Operation flow
Getting started (p. 11)

Prepare the power source and memory card.
Recording movies and photos (p. 20)

Recording movies C p. 22
Changing the recording mode (p. 25)
Expected recording time (MEDIA INFO, p. 67)
Shooting photos C p. 23
Playing movies and photos

Playback on the camcorder C p. 27
Playing images on a TV C p. 33
Saving images
Saving movies and photos in external media C p. 45
Saving images with a DVD writer/recorder C p. 47
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 images on the free media space
again.
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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 camera-shake,
however, it is essential that you not move the camcorder.
Zooming smoothly
Zoom in and out slowly and smoothly. And, use zooming
sparingly. Excessive zooming will make movies that may make
the viewer feel tired when viewing them.
Evoking a feeling of spaciousness

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
is closer to the microphone than the recorded person.
Using accessories
Make good use of camcorder accessories.
For example, using a tripod, you can make a time-lapse
recording or record subjects in dim light, such as scenes of
fireworks, or night views. By always carrying spare batteries, you
can continue recording without worrying about battery power
shortages.
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Useful recording techniques
Flowers in close-up Recording in a dimly-lit room

PORTRAIT (58) VIDEO LIGHT (26)
TELE MACRO (61)
Capturing fireworks, or a sunset in all Checking your golf swing

its splendor SPORTS (58)
FIREWORKS (58)
SUNRISE&SUNSET (58)
Focusing on the child on the left side of

the screen
SPOT FOCUS (60)
SPOT MTR/FCS (60)
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Table of contents
Read this first. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Notes on use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Operation flow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Advice for successful recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Getting started
Step 1: Charging the battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Changing the language setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Step 3: Preparing the recording media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Selecting the recording media for movies (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63) . . . . . 17
Selecting the recording media for photos (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63) . . . . . 17
Inserting a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Recording/Playback
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Recording movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Shooting photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Useful functions for recording movies and photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Zooming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Selecting the recording mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Using the VIDEO LIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Recording in mirror mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Playback on the camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Useful functions for playing movies and photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Searching for desired images by date (Date Index) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Searching for desired scene by pinpoint (Film Roll Index) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Searching for desired scene by face (Face Index) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Using PB zoom with photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Playing back a series of photos (Slide show) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Playing images on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
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Deleting movies and photos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Dividing a movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Capturing a photo from a movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Dubbing/copying movies and photos from the internal recording media
to memory card (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Dubbing movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Copying photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Using the Playlist of movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Table of contents
Creating the Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Playing the Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Saving images in external media (DIRECT COPY). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Creating a disc with a DVD writer, recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Creating a disc with the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Creating a disc with a DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express . . . . . . . . . . 49
Creating a disc with a recorder, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Using menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Operating menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Using MY MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Using the OPTION MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Menu lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
SHOOTING SET (Items for customized shooting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording photos) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
PLAYBACK (Items for playback). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
EDIT (Items for editing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
OTHERS (Items for other settings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
MANAGE MEDIA (Items for recording media) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
GENERAL SET (Other setup items) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
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Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Expected recording time of movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Expected number of recordable photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Using your camcorder abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Maintenance and precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
About the Memory Stick media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
About handling of your camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Quick reference
Screen indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Parts and controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
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Getting started
Step 1: Charging the battery pack
DCR-SR68/SR88
DC IN jack
Battery pack
Power cord
(Mains lead)
Getting started
DC plug
AC Adaptor To the wall outlet
(wall socket)
CHG (charge) lamp
DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63
CHG (charge) lamp
Battery pack
DC IN jack
DC plug Power cord

(Mains lead)
AC Adaptor
To the wall outlet
(wall socket)
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You can charge the InfoLITHIUM battery pack (V series) after attaching it to your
camcorder.
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
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.
4 When the battery is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN

jack of your camcorder.
Tips
See page 80 on recording and playing time.
When your camcorder is on, you can check the approximate amount of remaining battery power with the
remaining battery indicator at the upper left on the LCD screen.
Charging time
Approximate time (min.) required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack.
Battery pack Charging 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.
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To remove the battery pack
Close the LCD screen. Slide the BATT (battery) release lever () and remove the battery
pack ().
DCR-SR68/SR88
DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63
Getting started
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 pack is
attached, the battery pack is not discharged.
Charging the battery pack abroad

You can charge the battery pack in any countries/regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with
your camcorder within the AC 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz range.
Notes
Do not use an electronic voltage transformer.
Notes on the battery pack

When you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor, close the LCD screen and make sure
that the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 15), the access lamp (p. 19) are turned off.
The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions:
The battery pack is not attached correctly.
The battery pack is damaged.
The temperature of the battery pack is low.
Remove the battery pack from your camcorder and put it in a warm place.
The 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. 70).
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Notes on the AC Adaptor
Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from
the wall outlet (wall socket) immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder.
Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space, such as between a wall and furniture.
Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects. This
may cause a malfunction.
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Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the
date and time

To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is open, press POWER.
POWER button
MODE lamp
Getting started
2 Select the desired geographical area with / , then touch [NEXT].
Touch the button on

the LCD screen.
To set the date and time again, touch (MENU) [Show others] [CLOCK/ LANG]
(under [GENERAL SET] category) [CLOCK SET]. When an item is not on the screen, touch
/ until the item appears.
3 Set [DST SET] or [SUMMERTIME], date and time, then touch

The clock starts.
.
If you set [DST SET] or [SUMMERTIME] to [ON], the clock advances 1 hour.
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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, touch (MENU)
[Show others] [PLAYBACK SET] (under [PLAYBACK] category) [DATA CODE] [DATE/
TIME] .
You can turn off the operation beeps by touching (MENU) [Show others] [SOUND/DISP
SET] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [BEEP] [OFF] .
If the button you touch does not react correctly, calibrate the touch panel (p. 89).
To turn off the power

Close the LCD screen. The (Movie) lamp flashes for a few seconds and the power is turned
off.
Tips
You can turn off your camcorder also by pressing POWER.
When [POWER ON BY LCD] (p. 70) is set to [OFF], turn off your camcorder by pressing POWER.
Changing the language setting

You can change the on-screen displays to show messages in a specified language.
Touch (MENU) [Show others] [CLOCK/ LANG] (under [GENERAL SET]
category) [ LANGUAGE SET] a desired language .
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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-SX43:
Memory card
DCR-SX44/SX63:
*
Internal memory Memory card
DCR-SR68/SR88:
*
Internal hard disk Memory card
* In the default setting, both movies and photos are recorded on this recording media. You can perform
recording, playback and editing operations on the selected medium.
Getting started
Tips
See page 81 for the recordable time of movies.
See page 81 for the number of recordable photos.
Selecting the recording media for movies (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63)

[MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MOVIE MEDIA SET].
The [MOVIE MEDIA SET] screen appears.
Touch [YES] .
Selecting the recording media for photos (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63)

[MANAGE MEDIA] category) [PHOTO MEDIA SET].
The [PHOTO MEDIA SET] screen appears.

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Touch [YES] .
To check the recording media settings

When recording in movie recording mode or photo recording mode, the recording media
icon is displayed in the top right corner of the screen.
Recording media icon
The icon displayed on the LCD screen varies depending on the camcorder you use.
Inserting a memory card
Notes
Set the recording medium to [MEMORY CARD] to record movies and/or photos on memory card
Types of memory card that can be used with your camcorder

Only Memory Stick PRO Duo media, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo media, SD memory cards and
SDHC memory cards can be used with this camcorder. A MultiMediaCard cannot be used with this
camcorder.
In this manual, Memory Stick PRO Duo media and Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo media are referred
to as Memory Stick PRO Duo media.
Memory cards of up to 32 GB are guaranteed to work with your camcorder.
Types of Memory Stick media that can be used with your camcorder
For recording movies, it is recommended that you use Memory Stick PRO Duo media of 512 MB or
larger marked with:
(Memory Stick PRO Duo media)*
(Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo media)
* Marked with Mark2 or not, either can be used.
Memory Stick PRO Duo media/Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo media

(This size can be used with your camcorder.)
Memory Stick PRO Duo media can be used only with Memory Stick PRO media compatible
equipment.
Do not attach a label or the like on Memory Stick PRO Duo media or Memory Stick Duo media
adaptor.
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Open the cover, orient the memory cards notched corner as shown in the
illustration, and insert into the memory card slot until it clicks.
Close the cover after inserting the memory card.
Access lamp
Access lamp
Getting started
Note direction of notched Note direction of notched
corner. corner.
The [Create a new Image Database File.] screen may appear if you insert a new memory
card. In that case, touch [YES]. If you record only photos on the memory card, touch
[NO].
Confirm the direction of the memory card. If you forcibly insert the memory card in the wrong
direction, the memory card, memory card slot, or image data may be damaged.
Notes
If [Failed to create a new Image Database File. It may be possible that there is not enough free space.]
is displayed, initialize the memory card by touching (MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA
FORMAT] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MEMORY CARD] (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/
SX63) [YES] [YES] .
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.
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Recording/Playback
Recording
In the default setting, movies are recorded on the following recording media.
Tips
To open the lens cover

Slide the LENS COVER switch to open.
Tips
When you finish recording or when you play back images, close the lens cover.
1 Fasten the grip belt.

DCR-SR68/SR88
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DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63

You can switch recording modes by pressing MODE. Press MODE to light up the desired recording
Recording/Playback
mode lamp.
DCR-SR68/SR88
MODE button
(Movie): When
recording a movie
(Photo): When
shooting a photo
DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63
MODE button
(Movie): When
recording a movie
(Photo): When
shooting a photo
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Recording movies
Press START/STOP to start recording.

You can start recording also by touching in the bottom left of the LCD screen.
START/STOP button
[STBY] [REC]
To stop recording, press START/STOP again.
You can stop recording also by touching in the bottom left of LCD screen.
The icons and indicators on the LCD panel will be displayed for about 3 seconds, then disappear after
turning on your camcorder or switching the recording (movie/photo)/playback modes. To display the
icons and indicators again, touch anywhere on the screen except the rec & zoom buttons on the LCD.
Rec & zoom buttons on LCD
about 3sec
after
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 will take several seconds until you can start recording after you turn on the camcorder. You cannot
operate your camcorder during this time.
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The following states will be indicated if data is still being written onto the recording media after recording
has finished. During this time, do not apply shock or vibration to the camcorder, or remove the battery or
AC Adaptor.
Access lamp (p. 19) is lit or flashing
The media icon in the upper right of the LCD screen is flashing
Tips
When a face is detected, a white frame appears and the image quality around the face is optimized
automatically ([FACE DETECTION], p. 62).
You can capture photos from recorded movies (p. 40).
See page 80 on the recordable time of movies.
You can check the recordable time, estimated remaining capacity, etc., by touching (MENU)
[Show others] [MEDIA INFO] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category).
The LCD screen of your camcorder can display recording images across the entire screen (full pixel
display). However, this may cause slight trimming of the top, bottom, right and left edges of images when
played back on a TV which is not compatible with full pixel display. In this case, set [GUIDEFRAME] to
[ON] (p. 62), 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
Recording/Playback
then adjust the angle ().
90 degrees (max.)
180 degrees (max.) 90 degrees to

the camcorder
Data code during recording

The recording date, time and condition are recorded automatically on the recording media.
They are not displayed during recording. However, you can check them as [DATA CODE]
during playback. To display them, touch (MENU) [Show others] [PLAYBACK
SET] (under [PLAYBACK] category) a desired setting .
Shooting photos
In the default setting, photos are recorded on the following recording media.
Tips
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Press MODE to turn on the (Photo) lamp.
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.

You can record photos also by touching on the LCD screen.
Flashes Lights up
When disappears, the photo is recorded.
Tips
See page 81 on the recordable number of photos.
To change the image size, touch (MENU) [Show others] [ IMAGE SIZE] (under
[PHOTO SETTINGS] category) a desired setting .
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Useful functions for
recording movies and
photos Tips
You can set [ DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 63) if you
want to zoom to a greater level.
Zooming
You can magnify images up to 60 times the Selecting the recording mode
original size with the power zoom lever. You can select a recording mode to record
You can magnify images also with the / movies from 3 levels. The recording time of
on the LCD screen. the media may change, depending on the
recording mode. In the default setting,
[ REC MODE] is set to [SP].
Long time recording High quality

recording
Recording/Playback
Touch (MENU) [Show
others] [ REC MODE] (under
[SHOOTING SET] category).
Touch a desired setting.

Wider range of view Close view If you want to record high quality
(Wide angle) (Telephoto) images, select the HQ mode, or if you
want to record longer movies, select
Move the power zoom lever slightly for a
the LP mode.
slower zoom. Move it further for a faster
zoom.
Touch .
Notes
SteadyShot may not reduce image blurring as
desired when the power zoom lever is set to the
T (Telephoto) side. Notes
Be sure to keep your finger on the power zoom Movies are recorded with MPEG-2 format.
lever. If you move your finger off the power You can select from the following image
zoom lever, the operation sound of the power qualities. Value such as 9M is an average bit-
zoom lever may also be recorded. rate, and M means Mbps.
You cannot change the zoom speed with the / [HQ] (9M (HQ))
button on the LCD screen. [SP] (6M (SP))(the default setting)
The minimum possible distance between [LP](3M (LP))
camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp If you record in the LP mode, the quality of
focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for wide angle movies may be degraded, or scenes with quick
and about 150 cm (about 59 1/8 in.) for telephoto. movements may appear with block noise when
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Tips
Adjusting the exposure for backlit
You can select the [REC MODE]
for each recording media separately subjects
Using the VIDEO LIGHT

You can use the VIDEO LIGHT
according to the recording conditions. It
is recommended that you use the VIDEO
LIGHT at a distance of about 30 cm to To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects,
150 cm (11 7/8 in. to 59 1/8 in.) from the press (backlight) to display . To cancel
subject. the back light function, press (backlight)
again.
Recording in mirror mode
LED VIDEO LIGHT

Each time you press LIGHT, the indicator
changes as follows.
No indicator (Off ) (Auto)
Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the
(On) ... camcorder (), then rotate it 180 degrees
Press LIGHT repeatedly to cancel the
to the lens side ().
VIDEO LIGHT.
Tips
Notes A mirror-image of the subject appears on the
The VIDEO LIGHT generates strong light. Do
LCD screen, but the image will be normal when
not use the VIDEO LIGHT directly in front of recorded.
the eyes at close range.
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 .
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Playback on the camcorder
In the default setting, movies and photos that are recorded on the following recording media
are played.
Tips

2 Press (VIEW IMAGES).
Recording/Playback
The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds.
You can display the VISUAL INDEX screen also by touching (VIEW IMAGES) on the LCD
screen.
3 Touch (Movie) () a desired movie () to play back a movie.

Touch the (Photo) () a desired photo () to view a photo.
Movies are displayed and sorted by recording date.
Switches operating button display.

To MENU screen
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Displays the screen to select the index type ([DATE INDEX]/[ FILM ROLL]/
[ FACE]) (p. 30, 30, 31).
/ : Displays movies recorded on the previous/next date.*
/ : Displays the previous/next movie.
Returns to the recording screen.
* is displayed when is touched.
You can scroll the display by touching and dragging or .

appears with the movie or photo that was most recently played or recorded. If you touch the
movie or photo with , you can continue playback from the previous time. ( appears on the
photo recorded on a memory card.)
Playing movies
Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie.
Volume adjustment
Previous Next
OPTION
To stop
To fast-forward
To fast-reverse To pause/play
Tips
When playback from the selected movie reaches the last movie, the screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX
screen.
Touch / during pause to play back movies slowly.
As you repeat touching / during playback, movies are played as fast as about 5 times
about 10 times about 30 times about 60 times.
You can display the VISUAL INDEX by touching (MENU) [Show others] [VISUAL
INDEX] (under [PLAYBACK] category).
The recording 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 touching
(MENU) [Show others] [PLAYBACK SET] (under [PLAYBACK] category) [DATA
CODE] a desired setting .
To adjust the sound volume of movies

While playing back movies, touch adjust with / .
You can also adjust the sound volume by using / in the OPTION MENU.
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Viewing photos
Your camcorder displays the selected photo.
Previous To start/stop slide show

Next
To the VISUAL OPTION
INDEX screen
Tips
When viewing photos recorded on a memory card, (playback folder) appears on the screen.
Recording/Playback
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Useful functions for
playing movies and
photos Tips
You can also display Date Index by touching
(MENU) [Show others] [VIEW
Searching for desired images by IMAGES] (under [PLAYBACK] category)
date (Date Index) [DATE INDEX].
On the [Film Roll Index]/[Face Index] screen,
You can search for desired images by date you can display the Date Index by touching the
efficiently. date in the upper right corner of the screen.
Notes
You cannot use the Date Index function for
Searching for desired scene by
photos on the memory card. pinpoint (Film Roll Index)
Movies can be divided by a set time and the
Press (VIEW IMAGES). first scene of each division is displayed on
The VISUAL INDEX screen appears. the INDEX screen. You can start playing
back a movie from the selected thumbnail.
Touch [DATE INDEX].

Press (VIEW IMAGES).
Returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen The VISUAL INDEX screen appears.
Touch [ FILM ROLL].

Returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen
Touch / to select the date

of the desired image, then touch
.
Sets the interval at which to create thumbnails
of scenes in a movie.
Touch / to select the

The images of the selected date are desired movie.
displayed on the VISUAL INDEX
screen.
Touch / to search for the
desired scene, then touch the
scene you want to play back.
Playback starts from the selected scene.
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Tips Notes
You can also display the Film Roll Index by Faces may not be detected depending on
touching (MENU) [Show others] recording conditions.
[VIEW IMAGES] (under [PLAYBACK] Example: People wearing glasses or hats, or who
category) [ FILM ROLL]. do not face towards the camera.
Make sure that you set [FACE DETECTION]
to [ON] (p. 62) (the default setting) prior to
Searching for desired scene by face
recording, to search movies on the Face Index.
(Face Index)
Tips
The face images detected during movie You can also display the Face Index by touching
recording are displayed on the INDEX (MENU) [Show others] [VIEW
screen. IMAGES] (under [PLAYBACK] category)
You can play back the movie from the [ FACE].
selected face image.
Using PB zoom with photos
Press (VIEW IMAGES). You can magnify photos from about 1.1 to 5
Recording/Playback
The VISUAL INDEX screen appears. times the original size.
Magnification can be adjusted with the
power zoom lever.
Touch [ FACE].
Returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen
Play back the photo you want to

magnify.
Touch / to select the
desired movie.
Magnify the photo with T
(Telephoto).
Touch / to search for the The screen is framed.
desired face image, then touch
the desired face image to view
the scene.
Playback starts from the beginning of
the scene with the selected face image.
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Tips
Touch the screen at the point you You can set continuous slide show playback
by selecting (OPTION) tab
want to display in the center of
[SLIDE SHOW SET] while playing photos. The
the displayed frame. default setting is [ON] (continuous playback).
The point where you touched on the
screen is moved to the center of the
display frame.
Adjust the magnification with W

(Wide angle)/T (Telephoto).
To cancel, touch .
Playing back a series of photos

(Slide show)
Touch on the photo playback

screen.
The slide show begins from the selected
photo.
To stop the slide show

Touch .
To restart the slide show

Touch again.
Notes
You cannot operate playback zoom during slide
show.
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Playing images on a TV
Connect your camcorder to the input jack of a TV or VCR using the A/V connecting cable
or an A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO . Connect your camcorder to the wall
outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 14). Refer also to the
instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected.

Connecting to another device via the A/V Remote Connector using an A/V connecting cable.
A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (sold separately)
When connecting to another device via the S VIDEO jack, by using an A/V connecting cable
w th an S VIDEO cable (sold separately), higher quality images can be produced than with an
A/V connecting cable. Connect the white and red plugs (left/right audio) and the S VIDEO plug
(S VIDEO channel) of the A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (sold separately). The
yellow plug connection is not necessary. Connecting only the S VIDEO plug will not output
audio.
Recording/Playback
IN
VIDEO AUDIO TVs

S VIDEO (Yellow) (Wh te) (Red)
VCRs
(Yellow)
Signal flow
Set the input selector of the TV to the input your camcorder will be
connected to.
For details, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the TV.
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Connect your camcorder to a TV with the A/V connecting cable (,
supplied) or an A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (, sold separately).
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)

Touch (MENU) [Show others] [OUTPUT SETTINGS] (under [GENERAL
SET] category) [TV TYPE] [16:9] or [4:3] .
When connecting to your TV via a VCR

Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A/V connecting cable.
Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, etc.).
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 your TV or VCR.
Notes
When you connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with the ID-1/ID-2 system, set [TV TYPE] to
[16:9]. The TV switches to full mode automatically. 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 images
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) aspect ratio on a 4:3 TV not compatible with the
16:9 (wide) signal, set [TV TYPE] to [4:3].
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Tips
To check information (counter, etc.) on the screen of the monitor, touch (MENU) [Show
others] [OUTPUT SETTINGS] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [DISP OUTPUT]
[V-OUT/PANEL] .
Recording/Playback
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Deleting movies and
photos
You can free media space by deleting 3 Touch and display the mark
on the movies or photos to be
movies and photos from recording media.
deleted.
Notes
You cannot restore images once they are
deleted. Save important movies and photos in
advance.
Adaptor from your camcorder while deleting
the images. It may damage the recording media. Press and hold the image down on the
Do not eject memory card while deleting
images from the memory card. to return to the previous screen.
You cannot delete protected movies and photos.
Undo the protection of the movies and photos
to delete them, before you try to delete them
(p. 38).
4 Touch
.
[YES]
If the deleted movie is included in the Playlist
(p. 43), the movie added to the Playlist is
deleted also from the Playlist.
To delete all movies/photos at one time
Tips In step 2, touch [ DELETE]
You can delete an image on the playback screen [ DELETE ALL] [YES] [YES]
from OPTION MENU.
.
To delete all images recorded in the recording
To delete all photos at one time, touch
media, and recover all the recordable space of
[ DELETE] [ DELETE ALL] [YES]
the media, format the media (p. 67).
[YES] .
Reduced-size images which enable you to view
many images at the same time on an index To delete all the movies/photos
screen are called thumbnails.

others] [DELETE] (under
Notes
You cannot delete photos on memory card by
recording date.
[EDIT] category). In step 2, touch [ DELETE]
[ DELETE by date].
2 To delete movies, touch
[ DELETE] [ DELETE].
To delete all photos on the same day at one
time, touch [ DELETE] [ DELETE
by date].
To delete photos, touch [ DELETE]
[ DELETE].
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touch .
return to the previous screen.
Touch [YES] .
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Protecting recorded
movies and photos
(Protect) To protect all the movies and photos
Protect movies and photos to avoid deleting
them by mistake. Note
You cannot select [ PRT. by date] for the
Tips
recorded data on the memory card.
You can protect movies and photos on the
playback screen from OPTION MENU. In step 2, touch [ PROTECT]
[ PRT. by date].
others] [PROTECT] (under
To protect all photos on the same day at
one time, touch [ PROTECT]
[ PRT. by date].
[EDIT] category).
2 To protect movies, touch

[ PROTECT] [ PROTECT].
To protect photos, touch [ PROTECT]
[ PROTECT]. Touch / to select the recording
3 Touch the movies and photos to
be protected.
touch

.
is displayed on the selected images. return to the previous screen.
Touch [PROTECT] .
To undo the protection of movies and

photos recorded on the same day at
one time
In step above, select the recording date
Press and hold the image down on the of the desired movies/photos, then touch
LCD screen to confirm the image. Touch [UNPROTECT]
.
4 Touch
.
[YES]
To undo the protection of movies and

photos
Touch the movie or photo marked with
in step 3.
disappears.
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Dividing a movie

others] [ DIVIDE] (under

dividing movies on the memory card.
A slight difference may occur from the point
where you touch and the actual dividing
point, as your camcorder selects the dividing
[EDIT] category). point based on about half-second increments.
If you divide the original movie, the movie
2 Touch the movie to be divided.

added to the Playlist will also be divided.
Only simple editing is available on the
camcorder. Use the supplied software for more
The selected movie starts playback.
advanced editing.
3 Touch at the point where

you want to divide the movie into

Tips
You can divide a movie on the playback screen
from OPTION MENU.
scenes.
The movie pauses. Play and pause
toggles as you press .
Adjusts the dividing point with more

precision after you selected the dividing

point with .
Returns to the beginning of the selected

movie
4 Touch [YES] .
Notes
You cannot restore movies once they are
divided.
You cannot divide the protected movie. Remove
the protection to divide (p. 38).
Adaptor from your camcorder while dividing
the movie. It may damage the recording media.
Also, do not eject the memory card while
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Capturing a photo
from a movie
1 Touch (MENU) [Show 5 Touch .

others] [PHOTO CAPTURE]
(under [EDIT] category).
Notes
The [PHOTO CAPTURE] screen
The image size is fixed depending on the aspect
appears. ratio of the movie:
2 Touch the movie to be captured.

[ 0.2M] in 16:9 (wide)
[VGA(0.3M)] in 4:3
The recording medium where you want to save
The selected movie starts playback. photos should have enough free space.
The recording date and time of captured photos
3 Touch at the point where

you want to capture.
is the same as the recording date and time of
the movies.
If the movie you are capturing from has no data
The movie pauses. Play and pause code, the recording date and time of the photo
will be the date and time you captured from
toggles as you press .
the movie.
Adjust the capturing point with more

precision after you selected the point with
.
Returns to the beginning of the selected

movie
4 Touch .
When capturing is finished, the screen
returns to pause.
The captured photo is saved on the
recording media selected in [PHOTO
MEDIA SET] (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/
SX63) (p. 17).
To continue capturing, touch , then
repeat steps from step 3.
To capture a photo from another movie,
touch , then repeat steps from step 2.
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Dubbing/copying
movies and photos
from the internal
recording media to
memory card
(DCR-SR68/SR88/
SX44/SX63)
Touch the type of dubbing.
Dubbing movies [DUB by select]: To select movies and
dub
You can dub movies recorded on the
[DUB by date]: To dub all movies of a
internal recording media of your camcorder
specified date
to memory card.
[ DUB ALL]: To dub the Playlist
Insert memory card into your camcorder
When you select the Playlist as the
before the operation.
source of dubbing, follow the on-screen
Notes instructions to dub the Playlist.
When you record a movie on the memory card
for the first time, create the image database file
by touching (MENU) [Show others] Select the movie to be dubbed.

[REPAIR IMG.DB F.] (under [MANAGE
[DUB by select]: Touch the movie to be
MEDIA] category) [MEMORY CARD].
dubbed, and mark it with . You can
Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet
(wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor to select multiple movies.
prevent your camcorder from running out of
power during dubbing.
Tips
The original movie will not be deleted after
dubbing.
All included images in a Playlist will be dubbed. Remaining capacity of the memory
The images recorded by this camcorder and card
stored onto the recording media are called
original.
Touch (MENU) [Show
[DUB by date]: Select the recording
others] [MOVIE DUB] (under
date of the movie to be dubbed, then
[EDIT] category).
touch . You cannot select multiple
The [MOVIE DUB] screen appears. dates.
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Touch the type of copying.
[COPY by select]: To copy selected
photos
[COPY by date]: To copy all photos of
a specified date
Touch [YES]
. Select the photo to be copied.
[COPY by select]: Touch the photo to
be copied, and mark with . You can
Tips select multiple photos.
To check the dubbed movies after dubbing is
finished, select [MEMORY CARD] on [MOVIE
MEDIA SET] and play them back (p. 17).
Copying photos
You can copy photos from the internal Press and hold the image down on the
screen to confirm the image. Touch
recording media of the camcorder to
memory card.
Insert a memory card into your camcorder [COPY by date]: Select the recording
before the operation. date of the photo to be copied, then
touch . You cannot select multiple
Notes
Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet dates.
(wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor to
prevent your camcorder from running out of
power during copying.
Touch (MENU) [Show

others] [PHOTO COPY] (under
[EDIT] category). Touch [YES]
The [PHOTO COPY] screen appears. .
Tips
To check the copied photos after copying
is finished, select [MEMORY CARD] on
[PHOTO MEDIA SET] and play them back
(p. 17).
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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 date of the desired movie, then touch
.
Touch (MENU) [Show Touch the image on the LCD screen to
confirm the image. Touch to return
others] [PLAYLIST EDIT]
to the previous screen.
(under [EDIT] category). Touch [YES] .
Notes
Touch [ ADD]. Do not remove the battery pack or the AC
Adaptor from your camcorder while adding
movies to the Playlist. It may damage the
Touch the movie to be added to recording media. Also, do not eject the memory
the Playlist. card while editing movies on the memory card.
You cannot add photos to the Playlist.

Tips
You can add a maximum of 99 movies to the
Playlist.
You can add a movie on the Playlist by touching
(OPTION).
The selected movie is marked with .
LCD screen to confirm the image. Touch Playing the Playlist
Touch (MENU) [Show
others] [PLAYLIST] (under
Touch [YES]
[PLAYBACK] category).
.
Movies added to the Playlist appear.
To add all the movies recorded on the

same day at one time
In step 2, touch [ ADD by date].
The recording dates of movies are
displayed on the screen.
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Select the movie to be moved.
Touch 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.
Touch the image on the LCD screen to
To erase unnecessary movies from the confirm the image. Touch to return
Playlist to the previous screen.
Touch (MENU) [Show others] Touch .
[PLAYLIST EDIT] (under Select the destination with / .
[EDIT] category).
Touch [ ERASE].
To erase all the movies from the Playlist,
touch [ ERASE ALL] [YES]
[YES] .
Select the movie to be erased from the Destination bar
list.
Touch [YES]
.
Tips
When you select multiple movies, the movies
are moved following the order appearing in the
Playlist.
Touch [YES]
.
Tips
Even if you erase a movie from a Playlist, the
original movie is not deleted.
To change the order within the Playlist

Touch (MENU) [Show others]
[PLAYLIST EDIT] (under
[EDIT] category).
Touch [ MOVE].
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Saving images in
external media
(DIRECT COPY) 2 If the external media has the AC
power cable, connect it to the
You can save movies and photos on external
wall outlet (wall socket).
media (USB storage device), such as an
external hard disk drive. You can also play
back images on the camcorder or another
playback device.
to the external media.
Notes
For this operation, you need the USB Adaptor
Cable VMC-UAM1 (sold separately).
to the (USB) jack of your
The USB Adaptor Cable VMC-UAM1 may not
be available in some countries/regions. camcorder.
You cannot use the following devices as an
When the [Create a new Image Database
external media.
media with a capacity exceeding 2 TB
File.] screen appears, touch [YES].
ordinary disc drive such as CD or DVD drive
media connected via USB hub
media with built-in USB hub
card reader
You may not be able to use external media with
a code function. USB Adaptor Cable
FAT file system is available for your camcorder. (sold separately)

If the external media was formatted to NTFS
file system, etc., format the external media on
your camcorder before use. The format screen
appears when the external media is connected
to your camcorder.
Operation is not assured with every connectable
device.
socket) using the supplied AC adaptor (p. 13).
5 Touch [Copy.] on the camcorder
screen.
Refer to the instruction manual supplied with
the external media. DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63:
Refer to the Sony support page for your
Movies and photos in the internal
country/region for details on external media
recording media of the camcorder that
that can be used.
have not yet been saved on to external
1 Connect the AC Adaptor and the

media can be saved.
DCR-SX43:
Movies and photos that have not yet
DC IN jack of your camcorder and been saved on to external media can
the wall outlet (wall socket). be saved.
This screen will appear only when there
are newly recorded images.
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6 After the operation is completed,
touch on the camcorder
Follow the on-screen instructions to select
the recording media and image selection
methods (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63).
screen. When you selected [DUB by select],
touch the image to be saved.
appears.
When you selected [DUB by date], select
Notes
the date of the images to be dubbed with
The number of scenes you can save on the
/ , then touch and go
external media are as follows.
to step .
Movies: 9,999
Photos: 9,999 frames 899 folders
The number of scenes may be smaller
depending on the type of images recorded.
When connecting an external media

The images saved in the external media Remaining external media capacity
are displayed on the LCD screen. The
movie display and photo display buttons Press and hold the image down on the
on the VISUAL INDEX screen change as
illustrated below.
images by date.
Touch [YES] on the
camcorder screen.
To play back images in the external

You can make menu settings of the external media on the camcorder
media such as deleting images. Touch Touch [Play without copying.] in step 5
(MENU) [Show others] on the VISUAL above.
INDEX screen. The VISUAL INDEX screen of the
external media is displayed.
To save desired movies and photos
Play back the image (p. 27).
Notes You can also view images on a TV
You cannot search or copy photos recorded on connected to your camcorder (p. 33).
memory card by recording date.
Notes
Touch [Play without copying.] in step 5 The Date Index of photos cannot be displayed.
above. If your camcorder does not recognize the
The VISUAL INDEX screen of the external media, try the following operations.
external media is displayed. Reconnect the USB Adaptor Cable to your
Touch (MENU) [Show others] camcorder

If the external media has the AC power cable,
[MOVIE DUB] (when selecting
connect it to the wall outlet (wall socket)
movies)/[PHOTO COPY] (when
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Creating a disc with a
DVD writer, recorder
To finish the external media connection
Creating a disc with the dedicated
Touch on the VISUAL INDEX
DVD writer, DVDirect Express
screen of the external media.
Disconnect the USB Adaptor Cable. You can create a disc or play back the
images on a created disc by using the
dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express
(sold separately).
Refer also to the instruction manual
supplied with the DVD writer.
Notes
operation (p. 13).
Only unused discs of the following types can
be used:
12cm DVD-R
12cm DVD+R
The device does not support two-layered discs.
DVDirect Express is referred to as DVD
writer in this section.
Connect the AC Adaptor and the

and the wall outlet (wall socket)
(p. 13).
Turn on your camcorder, and

connect the DVD writer to the
(USB) jack of your camcorder with
the USB cable of the DVD writer.
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When dubbing images in the memory card
Insert an unused disc into the (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63)
DVD writer, and close the disc Touch [DISC BURN OPTION] in step 4.
Select the recording media containing
tray.
the movie(s) you want to save (DCR-
The [DISC BURN] screen appears on SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63).
the camcorder screen. Touch the movie you want to burn on
the disc.
Press (DISC BURN) on the DVD appears.
writer.
Movies recorded on the internal
recording media that have not been
saved on any discs will be recorded
onto the disc (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/
SX63). Remaining Disc capacity
Movies that have not been saved on Press and hold the image down on the
any discs will be recorded onto the disc LCD screen to confirm the image. Touch
(DCR-SX43).
images by date.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 when the Touch [YES] on the camcorder
total memory size of movies to screen.
To create another disc of the same
be burnt exceeds that of the disc.
contents, insert a new disc and touch
[CREATE SAME DISC].
Touch [END] [EJECT After the operation is completed, touch
DISC] on the camcorder screen. [EXIT] [END] on the camcorder
screen.
Remove the disc after the operation is
Disconnect the USB cable from your
completed.
camcorder.
Touch , then disconnect the To play back a disc on the DVD writer
USB cable.
To customize a disc with DISC BURN

OPTION
Perform this operation in the following
cases:
When dubbing a desired image
When creating multiple copies of the same
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Connect the AC Adaptor and the power Tips
If the total memory size of movies to be burnt
cord (mains lead) to the DC IN jack of
by the DISC BURN operation exceeds that of
your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall the disc, disc creation stops when the limit is
socket) (p. 13). reached. The last movie on the disc may be
Turn on your camcorder, and connect cut off.
the DVD writer to the (USB) jack of Disc creation time to dub movies to the limit of
your camcorder with the USB cable of the disc is about 20 to 60 minutes. It may take
the DVD writer. more time depending on the recording mode or
You can play back movies on the TV the number of scenes.
If you cannot play back created discs on any
screen by connecting the camcorder to a
TV (p. 33). DVD player, connect the camcorder to the
DVD writer, and then play back.
Insert a created disc into the DVD
writer.
The movies on the disc appear as Creating a disc with a DVD writer,
VISUAL INDEX on the camcorder etc., other than DVDirect Express
screen. You can save movies on a disc by
Press the play button on the DVD writer. connecting your camcorder to disc creation
You can also operate by the camcorder
devices, such as a Sony DVD writer other
screen.
than DVDirect Express, with the USB
Touch [END] [EJECT DISC] on the
cable. Refer also to the instruction manuals
camcorder screen and remove the disc
supplied with the devices to be connected.
after the operation is completed.

Touch and disconnect the USB Notes
cable. Sony DVD writer may not be available in some
countries/regions.
Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall
Do not do any of the following when creating socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this
a disc. operation (p. 13).
Turn off the camcorder
Disconnect the USB cable or the AC adaptor
Subject the camcorder to mechanical shock Connect the AC Adaptor and the
or vibration power cord (mains lead) to the
Eject the memory card from the camcorder
Play the created disc to make sure dubbing was
performed correctly before deleting the movies and the wall outlet (wall socket)
on your camcorder. (p. 13).
If [Failed.] or [DISC BURN failed.] appears on
the screen, insert another disc into the DVD
writer and perform the DISC BURN operation
again.
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Turn on your camcorder, and Record movies on the connected
connect a DVD writer, etc. to the device.
(USB) jack of your camcorder For details, refer to the instruction manuals
with the USB cable (supplied). supplied with the device to be connected.
After the operation is completed,

touch [END] [YES] on the
camcorder screen.
Creating a disc with a recorder, etc.

The [USB SELECT] screen appears on You can dub images played back on your
the camcorder screen. camcorder on a disc or video cassette, by
If the [USB SELECT] screen does not connecting your camcorder to a disc recorder,
appear, touch (MENU) [Show a Sony DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect
others] [USB CONNECT] (under
Express, w th the A/V connecting cable.
[OTHERS] category).
Connect the device in either way of or
. Refer also to the instruction manuals
Touch the recording media that supplied with the devices to be connected.
contains the images on the
Notes
camcorder screen. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall
[ USB CONNECT]: Internal hard socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this
disk operation (p. 13).
Sony DVD writer may not be available in some
countries/regions.
memory
The displayed recording media differ Connect the A/V connecting cable to the
depending on the model. input jack of another device.
A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO
(sold separately)
When connecting to another device
via the S VIDEO jack, by using an A/V
connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable
(sold separately), higher qual ty images can
be produced than with an A/V connecting
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(left/right audio) and the S VIDEO plug
(S VIDEO channel) of the A/V connecting Insert the recording media in the
cable with an S VIDEO cable. If you
connect the S VIDEO plug only, you will recording device.
hear no sound. The yellow plug (video) If your recording device has an input
connection is not necessary. selector, set it to the input mode.
Connect your camcorder to the

DCR-SR68/SR88
recording device (a disc recorder,
etc.) with the A/V connecting
cable (supplied) or an A/V
connecting cable with S VIDEO
(sold separately).
Connect your camcorder to the input jacks
of the recording device.
Start playback on your

DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63
camcorder, and record it on the
recording device.
Refer to the instruction manuals supplied
with your recording device for details.

A/V Remote Connector When dubbing is finished, stop
the recording device, and then
your camcorder.
Input
S VIDEO
Notes
VIDEO Since dubbing is performed via analog data
transfer, the image quality may deteriorate.
(Yellow) To hide the screen indicators (such as a counter,
(White) etc.) on the screen of the monitor device
connected, touch (MENU) [Show
AUDIO others] [OUTPUT SETTINGS] (under
OUTPUT] [LCD PANEL] (the default
(Red)
(Yellow) setting) .
Signal flow
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To record the date/time or camera settings data,
touch (MENU) [Show others]
[PLAYBACK SET] (under [PLAYBACK]
category) [DATA CODE] a desired
setting . In
addition, touch (MENU) [Show
OUTPUT] [V-OUT/PANEL]
.
When the screen size of display devices (TV,
etc.) is 4:3, touch (MENU) [Show
[GENERAL SET] category) [TV TYPE]
[4:3] .
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.
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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 under each of eight menu categories.
MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition) p. 58

SHOOTING SET (Items for customized shooting) p. 62
PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording photos) p. 64
PLAYBACK (Items for playback) p. 65
EDIT (Items for editing) p. 66
OTHERS (Items for other settings) p. 66
MANAGE MEDIA (Items for recording media) p. 67
GENERAL SET (Other setup items) p. 68
Operating menus
/ : The menu list moves from category to category.

/ : The menu list moves through 4 items at once.
You can touch buttons and drag the screen to scroll the list of the menu.
The selected category icon is displayed in orange.
You can return to the MY MENU screen by touching when displayed.
Touch .
Touch [Show others] on the MY MENU screen.
See the next page for details on MY MENU.
Touch the central part of the left side of screen to change the display.
Touch the menu item to be changed.
After changing the setting, touch .
To finish setting the menu, touch .
To return to the previous menu screen, touch .
may not be displayed depending on the menu item.
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Notes
You may not be able to set some menu items, depending on the recording or playback conditions.
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 [SPOT MTR/FCS] and registering [ FADER]
Touch .
Touch [MY MENU SETTING].
Touch [MOVIE].
Touch [SPOT MTR/FCS].
Touch .
Touch [ FADER] (under [MANUAL SETTINGS] category).
When MY MENU is displayed, touch .
Repeat the same steps above to register menu items on MY MENU, and enjoy using your
Handycam.
Tips
When an external storage device is connected, the exclusive MY MENU appears.
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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 bottom-right of the screen, you can use
the OPTION MENU. You touch , and the menu items you can change in the context
appear.
Menu item
Tab
Touch (OPTION).
Touch the desired tab the item to change the setting.
After completing the setting, touch .
Notes
When the item you want is not on the screen, touch another tab. (There may be no tab.)
The tabs and items that appear on the screen depend on the recording/playback status of your camcorder
at the time.
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Menu lists
(MANUAL SETTINGS) category PROTECT

SCENE SELECTION 58 PROTECT 38
FADER 58 PROTECT 38
WHITE BAL. 59 DIVIDE 39
SPOT MTR/FCS 60 PHOTO CAPTURE 40
SPOT METER 60 MOVIE DUB*1*2
SPOT FOCUS 60 DUB by select 41
EXPOSURE 60 DUB by date 41
FOCUS 61
DUB ALL 41
TELE MACRO 61 1 2
PHOTO COPY* *
(SHOOTING SET) category COPY by select 42
REC MODE 25 COPY by date 42
GUIDEFRAME 62 PLAYLIST EDIT
STEADYSHOT 62 ADD 43
AUTO SLW SHUTTR 62 ADD by date 43
FACE DETECTION 62 ERASE 44
AUDIO REC SET ERASE ALL 44
BLT-IN ZOOM MIC 63 MOVE 44
MICREF LEVEL 63
OTHER REC SET (OTHERS) category
DIGITAL ZOOM 63 USB CONNECT
WIDE SELECT 63 USB CONNECT*1 49
USB CONNECT*2 49
(PHOTO SETTINGS) category USB CONNECT 49
SELF-TIMER 64 DISC BURN Operating Guide
IMAGE SIZE 64 BATTERY INFO 66
FILE NO. 64
(MANAGE MEDIA) category
(PLAYBACK) category MEDIA SETTINGS
VISUAL INDEX 27 MOVIE MEDIA SET*1*2 17
VIEW IMAGES 1 2
PHOTO MEDIA SET* * 17
DATE INDEX 30
MEDIA INFO 67
FILM ROLL 30
MEDIA FORMAT
FACE 31 HDD*1 67
PLAYLIST 43 INT. MEMORY* 2
67
PLAYBACK SET 1 2
MEMORY CARD* * 67
DATA CODE 65
REPAIR IMG.DB F.
HDD*1 75, 77
(EDIT) category
2
INT. MEMORY* 75, 77
DELETE
1 2
DELETE 36 MEMORY CARD* * 75, 77
DELETE 36
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(GENERAL SET) category
SOUND/DISP SET
VOLUME 28, 68
BEEP 68
LCD BRIGHT 68
LCD BL LEVEL 68
LCD COLOR 69
DISPLAY SET 69
OUTPUT SETTINGS
TV TYPE 33
DISP OUTPUT 69
CLOCK/ LANG
CLOCK SET 15
AREA SET 69
DST SET/SUMMERTIME 69
LANGUAGE SET 69
POWER SETTINGS
A.SHUT OFF 70
POWER ON BY LCD 70
OTHER SETTINGS
DEMO MODE 70
CALIBRATION 89
1
DROP SENSOR* 70

*1 DCR-SR68/SR88
*2 DCR-SX44/SX63
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MANUAL
SETTINGS
(Items to adjust for scene PORTRAIT (Soft portrait)
condition) ( )
Brings out the subject such
as people or flowers while
See Using menus (p. 53) on the operation.
creating a soft background.
The default settings are marked with .
SPOTLIGHT**( )
SCENE SELECTION Prevents peoples faces from
appearing excessively white
You can record images effectively in various when subjects are lit by
situations. strong light.
AUTO SPORTS** ( )
Records images in average image quality Select to minimize shake
without the [SCENE SELECTION] function. when shooting fast moving
subjects.
TWILIGHT* ( )
Maintains the darkening BEACH** ( )
atmosphere of the distant Takes the vivid blue of the
surroundings in twilight ocean or a lake.
scenes.
SNOW** ( )
CANDLE ( ) Takes bright pictures of a
Maintains the dim white landscape.
atmosphere of a candlelit
scene. * Adjusted to focus on subjects farther away
only.
SUNRISE&SUNSET* ( ) ** Adjusted not to focus on subjects a short
Reproduces the atmosphere distance away.
of scenes such as sunsets or
sunrises. Notes
If you set [SCENE SELECTION], [WHITE
FIREWORKS* ( ) BAL.] setting is canceled.
Takes spectacular shots of
fireworks.
FADER
LANDSCAPE*( )
Shoots distant subjects You can record a transition with the
clearly. This setting also following effects adding to the interval
prevents your camcorder between scenes.
from focusing on glass or Select the desired effect in [STBY] (to
metal mesh in windows fading in) or [REC] (to fading out) mode.
between the camcorder and
the subject. OFF
Does not use an effect.
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WHITE FADER INDOOR ()
Fades in/out with the white effect. The white balance is appropriately adjusted
Out In for the following recording conditions:
Indoors
At party scenes or studios where the
lighting conditions change quickly
Under video lamps in a studio, or under
BLACK FADER sodium lamps or incandescent-like color
Fades in/out with the black effect. lamps
Out In ONE PUSH ( )
The white balance will be adjusted
according to the ambient light.
Touch [ONE PUSH].
Frame a white object such as a piece of
To cancel the fader before starting the paper, to fill the screen under the same
operation, touch [OFF]. lighting conditions as you will shoot the
subject.
Tips Touch [ ].
When you press START/STOP, the setting is flashes quickly. When the white
cleared. balance has been adjusted and stored in the
A movie recorded using [BLACK FADER] may memory, the indicator stops flashing.
be difficult to see in the VISUAL INDEX screen.
Notes
WHITE BAL. (White balance) Set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO] or adjust the
color in [ONE PUSH] under white or cool
You can adjust the color balance to the white fluorescent lamps.

brightness of the recording environment. When you select [ONE PUSH], keep framing
white objects while is flashing quickly.
flashes slowly if [ONE PUSH] could not
be set.
When [ONE PUSH] was selected, if keeps
flashing after touching , set [WHITE
BAL.] to [AUTO].
If you set [WHITE BAL.], [SCENE
AUTO SELECTION] is set to [AUTO].
The white balance is adjusted automatically.
Tips
OUTDOOR ( ) If you have changed the battery pack while
The white balance is appropriately adjusted [AUTO] was selected, or taken your camcorder
for the following recording conditions: outdoors after inside use (or vice versa), aim
Outdoors your camcorder at a nearby white object for
Night views, neon signs and fireworks about 10 seconds for better color balance
Sunrise or sunset adjustment.
Under daylight fluorescent lamps When the white balance has been set with
[ONE PUSH], if the lighting conditions
changed by bringing your camcorder outdoors
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from inside the house, or vice versa, you need touch [AUTO].
to redo the [ONE PUSH] procedure to readjust
the white balance. Notes
[EXPOSURE] is automatically set to
[MANUAL].
SPOT MTR/FCS (Spot meter/
focus)
SPOT FOCUS
You can adjust the brightness and focus
You can select and adjust the focal point to
for the selected subject simultaneously.
aim it at a subject not located at the center
This function enables you to use [SPOT
of the screen.
METER] (p. 60) and [SPOT FOCUS]
(p. 60) at the same time.
Touch the subject in the frame of which you

want to adjust the focus.
To adjust the focus automatically, touch
want to adjust the brightness and focus.
[AUTO].
To adjust the brightness and focus
automatically, touch [AUTO]. Notes
[FOCUS] is automatically set to [MANUAL].
Notes
[EXPOSURE] and [FOCUS] are automatically
EXPOSURE
set to [MANUAL].
You can fix the brightness of a picture
SPOT METER (Flexible spot manually. Adjust the brightness when the
meter) subject is too bright or too dark.
You can adjust and fix the exposure
to the subject, so that it is recorded in
suitable brightness even when there is
strong contrast between the subject and
the background, such as subjects in the
Touch / to adjust the brightness.
spotlight on stage.
To adjust the exposure automatically, touch
[AUTO].

want to adjust the exposure.
To return the setting to automatic exposure,
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FOCUS TELE MACRO
You can adjust the focus manually. You can This is useful to shoot small subjects, such
select this function also when you want to as flowers or insects. You can blur out
focus on a certain subject intentionally. backgrounds and the subject stands out
clearer.
OFF
Cancels TELE MACRO. (TELE MACRO is
also canceled when you move the zoom lever
to the W side.)
Touch (nearby subject)/ (distant
ON ( )
subject) to adjust the focus. The zoom (p. 25) moves to the top of the T
To adjust the focus automatically, touch (telephoto) side automatically and allows
[AUTO]. recording subjects at a close distance down to
about 38 cm (15 in.).
Notes
When you set [FOCUS] to [MANUAL],
appears.
The minimum possible distance between
camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp
focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for wide
angle and about 150 cm (about 59 1/8 in.) for
telephoto.
Notes
Tips When recording a distant subject, focusing may
appears when the focus cannot be adjusted be difficult and can take some time.

any closer, and appears when the focus Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 61)
cannot be adjusted farther away. when it is hard to focus automatically.
It is easier to focus on the subject 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 a few seconds in the following cases.
When the focus mode is switched from
automatic to manual
When you set focus manually
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SHOOTING SET
(Items for customized
shooting) OFF ( )
The SteadyShot function is not used.
AUTO SLW SHUTTR (Auto Slow
REC MODE (Recording Shutter)
mode) When recording in dark places, the shutter
speed is automatically reduced to 1/30
See page 25.
second.
GUIDEFRAME OFF
The Auto Slow Shutter function is not used.
You can display the frame and check that
the subject is horizontal or vertical. ON
The Auto Slow Shutter function is used.
The frame is not recorded.
OFF
Does not display the guide frame. FACE DETECTION
ON Detects the faces of your subjects and
Displays the guide frame. adjusts the exposure automatically.
ON
Detects faces.
OFF ( )
Does not detect faces.
Notes
Tips Faces may not be detected depending on
Positioning the subject at the cross point of the recording conditions, subject conditions, and
guide frame makes a balanced composition. the setting of your camcorder.
The outer frame of [GUIDEFRAME] shows the [FACE DETECTION] may not function
display area of a TV which is not compatible properly depending on recording conditions.
with full pixel display. Set [FACE DETECTION] to [OFF] in this case.
Tips
STEADYSHOT
For better face detection performance, shoot the
You can compensate for camera shake. subject(s) under the following conditions:
Shoot in a sufficiently bright place
Set [ STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] ( )
The subject(s) does not wear glasses, a hat
when using a tripod (sold separately), then or mask
the image becomes natural. The subject(s) faces directly towards the
camera
ON
The detected faces are recorded in Face Index,
The SteadyShot function is used.
however, some faces may not be. Also, there
is a limit to the number of faces that can be
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recorded in Face Index. To play back from the
Face Index, see page 31.
AUDIO REC SET
The right side of the bar shows the digital

BLT-IN ZOOM MIC (Built-in zoom
zooming factor. The zooming zone appears
microphone) when you select the zooming level.
You can record a movie with vivid sound
appropriate to the zoom position.
OFF
The microphone does not record sound
OFF
Up to 60 zoom is performed optically.
following zooming in or out.
2000
ON ( )
Up to 60 zoom is performed optically, and
The microphone records sound following
after that, up to 2000 zoom is performed
zooming in or out.
digitally.
MICREF LEVEL (Microphone WIDE SELECT

reference level)
You can select the horizontal to vertical
You can select the microphone level for
ratio according to the TV connected. Refer
recording sound.
also to the instruction manuals supplied
NORMAL with your TV.
Records various ambient sounds, converting
them into the appropriate level. 16:9 WIDE
Records movies to the full screen on a 16:9

LOW ( ) (wide) TV screen.
Records ambient sound faithfully. Select
[LOW] when you want to record an exciting 4:3 ( )
and powerful sound in a concert hall, etc. Records movies to the full screen on a 4:3
(This setting is not suitable for recording TV screen.
conversations.)
Notes
Set [TV TYPE] correctly according to the TV
OTHER REC SET connected for playback (p. 69).
DIGITAL ZOOM
You can select the maximum zoom level up
to 60 in case you want to zoom to a level
greater than following optical zoom during
recording. Note that the image quality
decreases when you use the digital zoom.
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PHOTO SETTINGS
(Items for recording photos)
See Using menus (p. 53) on the operation. RESET
Assigns file numbers in sequence, following
the largest file number existing on the
recording medium.
SELF-TIMER When the memory card is replaced with
another one, the file number is assigned for
Press PHOTO to start the count down. A each memory card.
photo is recorded after about 10 seconds.
OFF
Cancels the self-timer.
ON ( )
Starts the self-timer recording. To cancel the
recording, touch [RESET].
IMAGE SIZE
You can select a photo size to be shot.
VGA(0.3M) ( )
Records 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 81 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 number is assigned in
sequence.
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PLAYBACK
(Items for playback)
DATE/TIME
VISUAL INDEX
See page 27.
VIEW IMAGES
Date
Time
DATE INDEX
See page 30. CAMERA DATA
Movie
FILM ROLL
See page 30.
FACE
See page 31.
PLAYLIST
Photo
See page 43.
PLAYBACK SET
DATA CODE

During playback, your camcorder displays
the information (Date/time, Camera data)
recorded automatically at the time of SteadyShot off
recording. Brightness
White balance
OFF Gain
Data code is not displayed. Shutter speed
DATE/TIME Aperture value
Displays the date and time. Exposure
CAMERA DATA Tips

Displays camera setting data. The data code is displayed on the TV screen if
you connect your camcorder to a TV.
Depending on the recording media condition,
bars [--:--:--] appear.
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EDIT OTHERS
(Items for editing) (Items for other settings)
See Using menus (p. 53) on the operation. See Using menus (p. 53) on the operation.
DELETE
USB CONNECT
See page 36.
See page 49.
PROTECT
BATTERY INFO
See page 38.
You can check the estimated remaining
DIVIDE capacity of the battery.
See page 39.
PHOTO CAPTURE
See page 40.
MOVIE DUB (DCR-SR68/SR88/ To close the battery information screen

SX44/SX63) Touch .
See page 41.
PHOTO COPY (DCR-SR68/

SR88/SX44/SX63)
See page 42.
PLAYLIST EDIT
See page 43.
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MANAGE MEDIA
(Items for recording media)
Protected movies and photos will also be
See Using menus (p. 53) on the operation. deleted.
While [Executing] is displayed, do not close
MEDIA SETTINGS (DCR-SR68/ the LCD screen, operate the buttons on the
SR88/SX44/SX63) camcorder, disconnect the AC Adaptor, or eject
the memory card from your camcorder (The
See page 17. access lamp is lit or flashing while formatting
memory card.).
MEDIA INFO
To prevent data on the internal
You can check the remaining recordable recording media from being recovered
time for each recording mode of the (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63)
recording media for movies and the [EMPTY] allows you to write unintelligible
approximate free and used media space of data onto the internal recording media of
the recording media. the camcorder. In this way it may become
more difficult to recover any original
To turn off the display data. When you dispose of or transfer the
Touch . camcorder, it is recommended that you
perform [EMPTY].
Notes
Since there is a management file area, the When the internal recording media is
used space is not displayed as 0 % even if you
selected on the [MEDIA FORMAT] screen,
perform [MEDIA FORMAT] (p. 67).
touch [EMPTY].
Tips
Only the information of the medium selected
on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. 17) is displayed.

Change the medium setting if necessary
MEDIA FORMAT Notes

Connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet (wall
Formatting deletes all the movies and
socket). You cannot perform [EMPTY] unless
photos to recover recordable free space. you connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet
Touch [YES] [YES] . (wall socket).
DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63: To avoid the loss of important images, they
Select the recording media to be formatted. should be saved on a computer or other devices
before performing [EMPTY].
Notes Disconnect all cables except the AC Adaptor.
Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall Do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during the
socket) using AC Adaptor supplied for this operation.
operation (p. 13). While deleting data, do not apply any vibrations
To avoid the loss of important images, you or shocks to your camcorder.
should save them before formatting the
recording media.
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GENERAL SET
(Other setup items)
The actual performing time for deleting data is
as follows; See Using menus (p. 53) on the operation.
DCR-SX44: about 13 minutes The default settings are marked with .
DCR-SX63: about 60 minutes
DCR-SR68: about 40 minutes SOUND/DISP SET
DCR-SR88: about 60 minutes
If you stop performing [EMPTY] while
[Executing] appears, be sure to complete the
VOLUME
operation by performing [MEDIA FORMAT] You can adjust the volume of playback
or [EMPTY] when you use the camcorder next sound by touching / .
time.
BEEP
REPAIR IMG.DB F. ON
A melody sounds when you start/stop
See page 75, 77.
recording, or operate the touch panel.
OFF
Cancels the melody.
LCD BRIGHT
You can adjust the brightness of the LCD
screen by touching / .
Tips
This adjustment does not affect the recorded
images in any way.
LCD BL LEVEL (LCD backlight level)

You can select the brightness of the LCD
screens backlight.
NORMAL
Standard brightness.
BRIGHT
Brightens the LCD screen.
Notes
When you connect your camcorder to the wall
outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC
Adaptor, [BRIGHT] is automatically selected
for the setting.
When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is
slightly reduced during recording.
If you open the LCD panel 180 degrees to face
the screen outside and close the LCD panel
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to the camcorder body, the setting becomes DISP OUTPUT (Display output)
[NORMAL] automatically.
You can set where the screen displays are to
Tips be output.
images in any way. LCD PANEL
Shows displays such as the time code on the
LCD COLOR LCD screen.
You can adjust the color of the LCD screen V-OUT/PANEL
by touching / . Shows displays such as the time code on the
LCD screen, and on the TV screen.
Tips
images in any way. CLOCK/ LANG
DISPLAY SET
CLOCK SET
You can set the duration of displaying the
See page 15.
icons or indicators on the LCD screen.
AUTO1 AREA SET
Displays for about 3 seconds. The rec & zoom You can adjust a time difference without
buttons on the LCD is displayed. stopping the clock. Set your local area when
AUTO2 using your camcorder in other time zones.
Displays for about 3 seconds. The rec & zoom Refer to the world time difference on page
buttons on the LCD is not displayed. 84.
ON DST SET/SUMMERTIME
Always displays. The rec & zoom buttons on

the LCD is not displayed. You can change this setting without
stopping the clock. Set to [ON] to move the
Tips time forward 1 hour.
The icons or indicators are displayed in the
OFF
following cases. Does not set the DST SET.
When you turn on your camcorder.
The LCD screen is touched (Except rec & ON
zoom buttons on LCD). Sets the DST SET.
When you switch your camcorder to the
movie recording, photo recording, or LANGUAGE SET
playback modes.
You can select the language to be used on
the LCD screen.
OUTPUT SETTINGS
Tips
TV TYPE Your camcorder offers [ENG[SIMP]]
(simplified English) for when you cannot find
See page 33. your native tongue among the options.
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POWER SETTINGS ON
The demonstration appears.
A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut off ) OFF

You can set your camcorder to turn off The demonstration does not appear.
automatically when you do not operate
your camcorder for more than about 5 Tips
When you set this item to [ON] and touch
minutes.
, the demonstration starts playing.
5min The demonstration will be suspended:
The camcorder turns off automatically. When you press START/STOP
When you touch the screen during the
NEVER demonstration (The demonstration starts
The camcorder does not turn off
again after about 10 minutes)
automatically.
When you turn on the (Photo) lamp
When you press (VIEW IMAGES)
Notes
When you connect your camcorder to a CALIBRATION
wall outlet (wall socket), [A.SHUT OFF] is See page 89.
automatically set to [NEVER].
DROP SENSOR (DCR-SR68/SR88)

POWER ON BY LCD Your camcorder detects that it is dropping,
You can set your camcorder to turn on and protects the internal hard disk.
and off when you open and close the LCD ON
screen. Activates the drop sensor. When it is detected
that the camcorder is dropping, you may
ON not be able to record or play back images
The camcorder turns on and off when the
correctly, to protect the internal hard disk.
LCD screen opens and closes.
When dropping is detected, appears.
OFF
The camcorder does not turn on and off when
OFF ( )
Deactivates the drop sensor.
the LCD screen opens and closes.
Notes
OTHER SETTINGS Set the drop sensor to [ON] when you use
the camcorder. Otherwise, if you drop the
camcorder, you may damage the internal hard
DEMO MODE
disk.
When your camcorder is connected to a In a non-gravity situation, the drop sensor
wall outlet (wall socket), a demonstration activates. When you record images during an
movie appear about 10 minutes after you activity such as roller-coasting or skydiving, you
turn on the (Movie) lamp by pressing can set [DROP SENSOR] to [OFF] so as not to
activate the drop sensor.
MODE.
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Troubleshooting
If you run into any problems using your Dubbing/Connecting to other devices......... p. 75
camcorder, follow the steps below. Connecting to a Computer ............................ p. 76
Examples of functions that cannot be used
Check the list (p. 71 to 79), and simultaneously................................................. p. 76
inspect your camcorder.
Overall operations
Disconnect the power source, attach
the power source again after about 1
The power does not turn on.
minute, and turn the camcorder on.
Attach a charged battery pack to the
camcorder (p. 11).
Press RESET (p. 93, 94) using a The plug of the AC Adaptor has been
pointed object, and turn the disconnected from the wall outlet (wall
camcorder on. socket). Connect it to the wall outlet (wall
If you press RESET, all settings, socket) (p. 11).
including the clock setting, are reset.
The camcorder does not operate even
when the power is set to on.
Contact your Sony dealer or local
It takes a few seconds for your camcorder to
authorized Sony service facility. be ready to shoot after the power is turned on.
Your camcorder may be required to initialize or This is not a malfunction.
change the current internal recording media of Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall
your camcorder, depending on the problem. In outlet (wall socket) or remove the battery
the event of this, the data stored on the internal pack, then reconnect it after about 1 minute.
recording media will be deleted. Be sure to If the functions still do not work, press RESET
save the data on the internal recording media (p. 93, 94) using a pointed object. (If you press
on other media (backup) before sending your RESET, all settings, including the clock setting,
camcorder for repair. We will not compensate are reset.)
you for any loss of internal recording media The temperature of your camcorder is
data. extremely high. Turn off your camcorder and
During repair, we may check a minimum leave it for a while in a cool place.
amount of data stored on the internal recording The temperature of your camcorder is
media in order to investigate the problem. extremely low. Leave your camcorder with the
However, your Sony dealer will neither copy power of your camcorder on. Turn off your
nor retain your data. camcorder and take it to a warm place. Leave
the camcorder there for a while, then turn on
Overall operations .......................................... p. 71
Batteries/power sources ................................ p. 72
your camcorder.
LCD screen ...................................................... p. 72
Memory card ................................................... p. 73 The menu settings have changed
Recording ......................................................... p. 73 automatically.
Playback ........................................................... p. 74 The following menu items return to the
Playing back images stored on memory card on default settings in more than 12 hours after
other devices .................................................... p. 75 you close the LCD screen.
Editing movies/photos on your camcorder [SCENE SELECTION]
........................................................................... p. 75 [WHITE BAL.]
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[SPOT MTR/FCS]
[SPOT METER]
The CHG (charge) lamp flashes while the
[SPOT FOCUS] battery pack is being charged.
[EXPOSURE] If the temperature of the battery pack is too
[FOCUS] high or too low, you may not be able to charge
[BLT-IN ZOOM MIC] it (p. 86).
[MICREF LEVEL] Attach the battery pack to the camcorder
[DROP SENSOR] (DCR-SR68/SR88) correctly (p. 11). If the problem persists,
Backlight disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall
The following menu items return to the outlet (wall socket) and contact your Sony
default settings when you switch between dealer. The battery pack may be damaged.
movie recording and photo recording and
playback modes. The remaining battery time indicator does
[ FADER] not indicate the correct time.
[TELE MACRO]
The ambient temperature is too high or too
[ SELF-TIMER]
low. This is not a malfunction.
The battery pack has not been charged
Your camcorder gets warm.
enough. Fully charge the battery again. If the
Your camcorder may become warm during problem persists, replace the battery pack with
operation. This is not a malfunction. a new one (p. 87).
The indicated time may not be correct
Batteries/power sources depending on the environment of use.
The battery pack is quickly discharged.

The power abruptly turns off.
The ambient temperature is too high or low.
Use the AC Adaptor. This is not a malfunction.
In the default setting, when about 5 minutes The battery pack has not been charged
have elapsed while you do not operate your enough. Fully charge the battery again. If the
camcorder, the camcorder is automatically problem persists, replace the battery pack with
turned off (A.SHUT OFF). Change the setting a new one (p. 87).
of [A.SHUT OFF] (p. 70), or turn on the
power again.
Charge the battery pack (p. 11).
LCD screen
The CHG (charge) lamp does not light Menu items are grayed out.
while the battery pack is being charged.
You cannot select grayed items in the current
Close the LCD screen (p. 11). recording/playback situation.
Attach the battery pack to the camcorder There are some functions you cannot activate
correctly (p. 11). simultaneously (p. 76).
Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the
wall outlet (wall socket) properly. The buttons do not appear on the touch
The battery charge is completed (p. 11). panel.
Touch the LCD screen lightly.
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Your camcorder is recording the image you
The buttons on the touch panel do not have just shot on the recording media. You
work correctly or do not work at all. cannot make new recording during this
Adjust the touch panel ([CALIBRATION]) period.
(p. 89). The recording media is full. Delete
unnecessary images (p. 36).
The buttons on the touch panel quickly Total number of movie scenes or photos
disappear. exceeds the recordable capacity of your
Set [DISPLAY SET] to [ON] (p. 69). camcorder (p. 80, 81). Delete unnecessary
images (p. 36).
While [DROP SENSOR] is activated (p. 70),
Dots in lines appear on the LCD screen.
you may not record images (DCR-SR68/SR88).
This is not a malfunction. These dots are not The temperature of your camcorder is
recorded. extremely high. Turn off your camcorder and
leave it for a while in a cool place.
Memory card The temperature of your camcorder is
extremely low. Turn off your camcorder and
take it to a warm place. Leave the camcorder
Operations using the memory card there for a while, then turn on the camcorder.
cannot be performed.
If you use the memory card formatted on a Photos cannot be recorded.
computer, format it again on your camcorder You cannot record photos with [ FADER].
(p. 67).
The access lamp remains lit or flashing
Images stored on the memory card even if recording was stopped.
cannot be deleted.
Your camcorder is recording the scene you
The maximum number of images that you can have just shot on the memory card.
delete on the index screen at one time is 100.
You cannot delete the protected images. The imaging field looks different.
The imaging field may look different
The data file name is not indicated
depending on the condition of your
correctly or flashes.
camcorder. This is not a malfunction.
The file is damaged.
The file format is not supported by your The actual recording time for movies is
camcorder (p. 86). less than the expected recording time of
the recording media.
Recording Depending on the recording conditions, the
time available for recording may be shorter, for
Refer also to Memory card (p. 73).
example when recording a fast moving object,
etc. (p. 80).
Pressing START/STOP or PHOTO does not
record images.
The playback screen is displayed. Press MODE
to turn on the (Movie) or (Photo) lamp
(p. 15).
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The camcorder stops operating. Black bands appear when you record a TV
The temperature of your camcorder is screen or computer screen.
extremely high. Turn off your camcorder and Set [ STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] (p. 62).
The temperature of your camcorder is Undesirable flicker occurs.
extremely low. Turn off your camcorder and This occurs when recording images under a
take it to a warm place. Leave the camcorder fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp, or mercury
there for a while, then turn on the camcorder. lamp. This is not a malfunction.
If you keep applying vibration on the
camcorder, recording may stop.
[LCD BL LEVEL] cannot be adjusted.
You cannot adjust [LCD BL LEVEL] when:
There is a time difference between the
The LCD panel is closed on your camcorder
point when START/STOP is pressed and
with the LCD screen facing out.
the point that the recording movie is
The power is supplied from the AC Adaptor.
started or stopped actually.
On your camcorder, there may be a slight Magnification changes when the
time difference between the point where you recording mode is switched.
press START/STOP and the actual point that
You cannot use digital zoom when your
recording movie starts/stops. This is not a
malfunction. camcorder is in the photo recording mode.
The auto focus does not function. Playback

Set [FOCUS] to [AUTO] (p. 61).
The recording conditions are not suitable for Images cannot be played back.
auto focus. Adjust the focus manually (p. 61).
Select the type of recording media you want
to play back (p. 17) (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/
SteadyShot does not function.
SX63).
Set [ STEADYSHOT] to [ON] (p. 62). Images recorded on other devices may not be
Even if [ STEADYSHOT] is set to played back. This is not a malfunction.
[ON], your camcorder may not be able to
compensate for excessive vibrations. Photos cannot be played back.
Photos cannot be played back if you have
A vertical band appears when recording
modified files or folders, or have edited the
candlelight or electric light in the dark.
data on a computer. (The file name flashes in
This occurs when the contrast between the that case.) This is not a malfunction.
subject and the background is too high. This is
not a malfunction. is indicated on an image on the
VISUAL INDEX screen.
A vertical white line may appear on an
This may appear on an image recorded on
image taken in bright light.
other devices, edited on a computer, etc.
This phenomenon is called the smear effect. You removed the AC Adaptor or the battery
This is not a malfunction. pack while the recording media icon at the top
right corner of the screen flashes, or before
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the access lamp is turned off after recording.
This may damage your image data and is A movie cannot be divided.
displayed. A movie that is too short cannot be divided.
A protected movie cannot be divided.
is indicated on an image on the
VISUAL INDEX screen. A photo cannot be captured from a
The image data base file may be damaged. movie.
Check the data base file by touching The recording media where you want to save
(MENU) [Show others] [REPAIR photos is full.
IMG.DB F.] (under [MANAGE MEDIA]
category) the recording medium (DCR- Dubbing/Connecting to other
SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63). If it still appears,
delete the image with (p. 36).
devices
No sound or only a quiet sound is heard You cannot hear the sound on the TV
during playback. connected to your camcorder.
Turn up the volume (p. 28). When you are using the S VIDEO plug,
When you record sound with [MICREF make sure the red and white plugs of the A/V
LEVEL] (p. 63) set to [LOW], the recorded connecting cable are connected (p. 50).
sound may be difficult to hear.
The aspect ratio of the playback is not
Playing back images stored on correct when connecting your camcorder
memory card on other devices to the TV.
Set [TV TYPE] according to your TV (p. 69).
Images cannot be played back or the The top, bottom, right, and left edges
memory card is not recognized. of images are trimmed slightly on a
The device may not support memory card. connected TV.
The LCD screen of your camcorder can
Editing movies/photos on your display recording images across the entire
camcorder screen (full pixel display). However, this may
cause slight trimming of the top, bottom, right,
and left edges of images when played back on
Unable to edit. a TV which is not compatible with full pixel
Unable to edit because of the condition of the display.
image. It is recommended you record images using
the outer frame of [GUIDEFRAME] (p. 62)
Movies cannot be added in the Playlist. as a guide.
There is no free space in the recording media.

Images are not dubbed correctly.
You can add no more than 99 movies to a
Playlist. Erase unnecessary movies from the The A/V connecting cable is not connected
Playlist (p. 44). properly. Make sure to connect the cable to the
You cannot add photos in the Playlist. input jack of another device (p. 50).
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Connecting to a Computer Self-diagnosis display/Warning
indicators
PMB cannot be installed. If indicators appear on the LCD screen,
Check the computer environment or check the following.
installation procedure required to install If the problem persists even after you
PMB. have tried to fix a couple of times, contact
your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony
PMB does not work correctly.
service facility. In this case, when you
Quit PMB and restart your computer.
contact them, give them all the numbers of
the error code beginning with C or E.
The camcorder is not recognized by the
computer.
Disconnect devices from the USB jack of the
computer other than the keyboard, mouse,
and your camcorder.
Disconnect the USB cable from the computer
and your camcorder, and restart the computer,
then connect the computer and your C:(or E:) : (Self-diagnosis display)
camcorder again in the correct order.
C:04:
The battery pack is not an InfoLITHIUM
Examples of functions that cannot battery pack (V series). Use an
be used simultaneously InfoLITHIUM battery pack (V series).
(p. 86).
The following list shows examples of Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to the
unworkable combinations of functions and DC IN jack of your camcorder securely (p. 11).
menu items. C:06:
Cannot use Because of following settings
the battery pack or place it in a cool place.
Backlight [SPOT MTR/FCS], [SPOT
METER], [MANUAL] C:13: / C:32:
in [EXPOSURE], Remove the power source. Reconnect it and
[FIREWORKS] operate your camcorder again.
[FACE [ DIGITAL ZOOM], E::
DETECTION] [SPOT MTR/FCS], [SPOT Follow the steps from to on page 71.
METER], [EXPOSURE],
[TWILIGHT], [CANDLE],
(Warning on the internal hard disk of
[SUNRISE&SUNSET],
[FIREWORKS],
the camcorder)
[LANDSCAPE], Fast flashing
[SPOTLIGHT], [BEACH],
The internal hard disk of the camcorder is full.
[SNOW]
An error may have occurred with the internal
[SCENE [ FADER], [TELE hard disk of the camcorder.
SELECTION] MACRO]
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IMG.DB F.] (under [MANAGE MEDIA]
(Battery level warning) category) the recording medium (DCR-
Slow flashing SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63).
The battery pack is nearly used up. The memory card is damaged.
Depending on the operating environment or
battery conditions, may flash, even if there (Warning indicators pertaining to
are about 20 minutes remaining. memory card formatting)
The memory card is damaged.
(Warning indicator pertaining to The memory card is not formatted correctly
battery pack temperature) (p. 67).
the battery pack or place it in a cool place. (Warning indicator pertaining to
incompatible memory card)
(High temperature warning) Incompatible memory card is inserted (p. 18).
Slow flashing
(Warning indicator pertaining to
The temperature of your camcorder is getting
the write-protect of the memory card)
higher. Turn off your camcorder and leave it
for a while in a cool place. Access to the memory card was restricted on
another device.
Fast flashing
The temperature of your camcorder is
extremely high. Turn off your camcorder and
(Warning indicator pertaining to
camera-shake warning)
The camcorder is unsteady, so camera-shake
(Low temperature warning) easily occurs. Hold the camcorder steady with
both hands and record the image. However,
Fast flashing note that the camera-shake warning indicator
The temperature of your camcorder is does not disappear.
extremely low. Make the camcorder warm.
(Warning indicator pertaining to drop
(Warning indicator pertaining to sensor)
memory card)
The drop sensor function (p. 70) is activated,
Slow flashing and has detected that the camcorder has
Free spaces for recording images are running been dropped. Therefore, the camcorder is
out. For the type of memory card you can use taking steps to protect the internal hard disk.
with your camcorder, see page 18. Recording/playback may be disabled as a result.
No memory card is inserted (p. 18). The drop sensor function does not guarantee
Fast flashing the protection of the internal hard disk under
There are not enough free spaces for recording
all possible situations. Use the camcorder
images. After storing the images on other under stable conditions.
media (p. 45), delete unnecessary images, or
format the memory card (p. 67). (Warning indicator pertaining to
The image data base file may be damaged.
photo recording)
Check the data base file by touching The recording media is full.
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Tips
You may hear a melody when some warning Inconsistencies found in Image Database
indicators appear on the screen. File. Do you want to repair the Image
Database File?
The Image Database File is damaged. Do
Description of warning messages you want to repair the Image Database
If messages appear on the screen, follow the File?
instructions. The management file is damaged, and you
cannot record movies or photos. Touch [YES]
Recording media to repair.
You can record photos on a memory card.
Internal memory format error.
HDD format error. Buffer overflow
The internal recording media of the You cannot record because the drop sensor
camcorder is set differently from the default senses a drop of the camcorder repeatedly.
format. Performing [MEDIA FORMAT] If you are at risk of dropping the camcorder
(p. 67) may enable you to use your camcorder. constantly, set [DROP SENSOR] to [OFF],
This will delete all data in the internal and you may be able to record the image again
recording media. (p. 70).
Data error. Recovering data.

An error occurred during reading or writing Your camcorder tries to recover data
the internal recording media of the camcorder. automatically if the data writing was not
This may occur when you keep applying shock performed properly.
on the camcorder.
Movies recorded on other devices may not be Cannot recover data.
played back. Writing data onto the media of the camcorder
has failed. Attempts were made to recover the
The Image Database File is damaged. Do data, but they were unsuccessful.
you want to create a new file?
The management file is damaged. When Reinsert the memory card.
you touch [YES], a new management file Reinsert the memory card a few times. If even
is created. The old recorded images on the then the indicator flashes, the memory card
media cannot be played back (Image files are could be damaged. Try with another memory
not damaged). If you execute [REPAIR IMG. card.
DB F.] after creating new information, playing
back the old recorded images may become This memory card is not formatted
possible. If it does not work, copy the image correctly.
using the supplied software.
Format the memory card (p. 67). Note that if
you format the memory card, all the recorded
movies and photos are deleted.
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Still picture folder is full. Cannot record
still pictures.
You cannot create folders exceeding
999MSDCF. You cannot create or delete
created folders using your camcorder.
Format the memory card (p. 67), or delete
folders using your computer.
This memory card may not be able to

record or play movies.
Use a memory card recommended for your
camcorder (p. 18).
This memory card may not be able to

record or play images correctly.
Use a memory card recommended for your
camcorder (p. 18).
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 for:
Deleting movies/photos
Protecting movies/photos, or releasing the
protection
Dubbing movies
Copying photos
Data protected.
You tried to delete protected data. Release the
protection of the data.
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Recording time of
movies/number of
recordable photos Playing time
Approximate time available when you use a
Expected time of recording and fully charged battery pack.
playback with each battery pack
DCR-SR68/SR88
Recording time (unit: minute)
Approximate time available when you use a Battery pack
fully charged battery pack. NP-FV30 135
(supplied)
DCR-SR68/SR88
NP-FV50 255
(unit: minute)
NP-FV70 525
Battery pack Continuous Typical recording
recording time time NP-FV100 1045
NP-FV30 100 45
(supplied) DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63
NP-FV50 190 90 (unit: minute)
NP-FV70 395 185 Battery pack
NP-FV100 785 375 NP-FV30 160
(supplied)
DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63 NP-FV50 300
(unit: minute) NP-FV70 610
Battery pack Continuous Typical recording NP-FV100 1205
recording time time
NP-FV30 110 50
(supplied)
NP-FV50 215 100
NP-FV70 440 210
NP-FV100 870 415
Each recording time is measured when the
[ REC MODE] is set to SP.
Typical recording time shows the time when
you repeat recording start/stop, switching the
MODE lamp, and zooming.
Times measured when using the camcorder at
25 C (77 F). 10 C to 30 C (50 F to 86 F) is
recommended.
The recording and playback time will be
shorter when you use your camcorder in low
temperatures.
The recording and playback time will be shorter
depending on the conditions under which you
use your camcorder.
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a higher bit-rate, and this reduces the overall
Expected recording time of movies
recording time.
Internal hard disk
Memory card
DCR-SR68
(unit: minute)
(unit: minute)
HQ SP LP
Recording mode Recording time
512MB 6 9 20
[HQ] 1220 (5) (5) (10)
[SP] 1750 1GB 10 20 40
[LP] 3660 (10) (10) (25)
DCR-SR88 2GB 25 40 85
(25) (25) (55)
(unit: minute)
4GB 55 80 175
Recording mode Recording time (50) (50) (110)
[HQ] 1830 8GB 115 170 355
[SP] 2630 (105) (105) (230)
[LP] 5510 16GB 235 340 715
(210) (210) (465)
Internal memory
DCR-SX44 32GB 475 685 1435
(425) (425) (930)
(unit: minute)
Recording mode Recording time Notes
[HQ] 55 The recordable time may vary depending on
[SP] 80 the recording and subject conditions, [ REC
MODE] (p. 62).
[LP] 175
The number in ( ) is the minimum recordable
DCR-SX63 time.
(unit: minute)
Recording mode Recording time Expected number of recordable
[HQ] 235 photos
[SP] 340
Internal recording media (DCR-SR68/
[LP] 715 SR88/SX44/SX63)
Tips
You can record the maximum 9,999 photos.
You can record movies of a maximum of 9,999
Memory card
scenes.
The maximum continuous recording time of VGA(0.3M)
movies is approximately 13 hours.
Your camcorder uses the VBR (Variable Bit 512MB 2800
Rate) format to automatically adjust image
1GB 5700
quality to suit the recording scene. This
technology causes fluctuations in the recording 2GB 11500
time of the media. Movies containing quickly 4GB 23000
moving and complex images are recorded at 8GB 47000
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VGA(0.3M)
16GB 95000
32GB 185000
The indicated number of recordable photos on

a memory card is based on the maximum image
size of your camcorder. The actual number
of recordable photos is displayed on the LCD
screen during recording (p. 92).
The maximum number of recordable photos
on a memory card may vary depending on the
recording conditions.
Tips
You can also use memory card with a capacity
of under 512 MB for recording photos.
The following list shows the average bit-rate, the
recording pixels, and the aspect ratio of each
movie recording mode.
HQ: Approx. 9Mbps 720 480 pixels/16:9, 4:3
SP: Approx. 6Mbps 720 480 pixels/16:9, 4:3
LP: Approx. 3Mbps 720 480 pixels/16:9, 4:3
The photo recording pixels and the aspect ratio.
Photo recording mode:
640 480 dots/4:3
640 360 dots/16:9
Capturing a photo from a movie:
640 360 dots/16:9
640 480 dots/4:3
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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 an NTSC-system-based
camcorder. If you want to view the playback
image on a TV, it must be an NTSC-
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, Slovak
Republic, Spain, Sweden,
Sw tzerland, Thailand, United
Kingdom, etc.
PAL-M Brazil
PAL-N Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay
SECAM Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Iran,
Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine,
etc.
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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. Touch (MENU) [Show others] [CLOCK/ LANG] (under
[GENERAL SET] category) [AREA SET] and [DST SET]/[SUMMERTIME] (p. 69).
World time difference
Time-zone Area setting Time-zone Area setting

differences differences
GMT Lisbon, London +12:00 Fiji, Wellington, Eniwetok,
+01:00 Berlin, Paris Kwajalein
+02:00 Helsinki, Cairo, Istanbul 11:00 Samoa
+03:00 Moscow, Nairobi 10:00 Hawaii
+03:30 Tehran 09:00 Alaska
+04:00 Abu Dhabi, Baku 08:00 Los Angeles, Tijuana
+04:30 Kabul 07:00 Denver, Arizona
+05:00 Karachi, Islamabad 06:00 Chicago, Mexico City
+05:30 Calcutta, New Delhi 05:00 New York, Bogota
+06:00 Almaty, Dhaka 04:00 Santiago
+06:30 Yangon 03:30 St.Johns
+07:00 Bangkok, Jakarta 03:00 Brasilia, Montevideo
+08:00 Hong Kong, Singapore, 02:00 Fernando de Noronha
Beijing 01:00 Azores, Cape Verde Is.
+09:00 Seoul, Tokyo
+09:30 Adelaide, Darwin
+10:00 Melbourne, Sydney
+11:00 Solomon Is
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Maintenance and
precautions
Damaged or lost data may occur in the
About the Memory Stick media
following cases (the data will not be
Memory Stick media are a compact, compensated for):
If you eject the Memory Stick PRO Duo
portable IC recording medium with a large
media, or turn off your camcorder while your
data capacity.
camcorder is reading or writing image files on
You can use only Memory Stick Duo the Memory Stick PRO Duo media (while
media, which are about the half size of the access lamp is lit or flashing)
standard Memory Stick media, with your If you use the Memory Stick PRO Duo
camcorder. media near magnets or magnetic fields

It is recommended that you make a back-up of
However, we do not guarantee the
important data on the hard disk of a computer.
operation of all types of Memory Stick
Do not attach a label or the like on Memory
Duo media on your camcorder. Stick PRO Duo media or Memory Stick Duo
Types of Memory Stick media Recording/Playback media adaptor.
Do not touch, or allow metallic objects to come
Memory Stick Duo
media (w th MagicGate) into contact with the terminals.
Do not bend, drop or apply strong force to the
Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick PRO Duo media.
Duo media
Do not disassemble or modify the Memory
Memory Stick PRO-HG * Stick PRO Duo media.
Duo media
Do not let the Memory Stick PRO Duo media
* This product does not support 8-bit parallel get wet.
data transfer but it supports 4-bit parallel data Keep the Memory Stick PRO Duo media out
transfer the same as with Memory Stick PRO of the reach of small children. There is danger
Duo media. that a child might swallow it.
This product cannot record or play data that Do not insert anything other than Memory
uses MagicGate technology. MagicGate is Stick PRO Duo media into the Memory
a copyright protection technology that records Stick Duo media slot. Doing so may cause a
and transfers the contents in an encrypted malfunction.
Do not use or keep the Memory Stick PRO
format.
This product is compatible with Memory Stick Duo media in the following locations:
Micro media (M2). M2 is the abbreviation Places subject to extremely high temperature,
for the Memory Stick Micro media. such as a car parked outside in the summer
Places under direct sunlight
Memory Stick PRO Duo media formatted by a
Places with extremely high humidity or
computer (Windows OS/Mac OS) does not have
subject to corrosive gases
guaranteed compatibility with your camcorder.
Data read/write speed may vary depending on On the Memory Stick Duo media
the combination of the Memory Stick PRO
adaptor
Duo media and Memory Stick PRO Duo
When using Memory Stick PRO Duo media
media compliant product you use.
with Memory Stick media compliant device,
be sure to insert the Memory Stick PRO Duo
media into Memory Stick Duo media adaptor.
When using Memory Stick PRO Duo media
with Memory Stick media compliant device
inserting Memory Stick PRO Duo media
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into Memory Stick Duo media adaptor, make If you cannot use Memory Stick PRO Duo
sure the Memory Stick PRO Duo media are media that have been used with another device,
inserted facing in the correct direction. Note format it with your camcorder (p. 67). Note
that improper use may cause a malfunction. that formatting erases all information on the
When using Memory Stick PRO Duo media Memory Stick PRO Duo media.
inserted into Memory Stick Duo media You may not be able to play back images with
adaptor on Memory Stick media compliant your camcorder:
device, make sure the Memory Stick PRO When playing back image data modified on
Duo media adaptor is inserted into the device your computer
in the correct direction. If inserted in the wrong When playing back image data recorded with
direction, the device may be damaged. other devices
Do not insert Memory Stick Duo media
adaptor without Memory Stick PRO Duo
About the InfoLITHIUM battery
media attached into Memory Stick media
compliant device. Doing so may result in pack
malfunctions of the device.
Your camcorder operates only with an
Notes on using the Memory Stick InfoLITHIUM V series battery packs.
Micro media InfoLITHIUM V series battery packs
To use Memory Stick Micro media with your have the mark.
camcorder, you need a Duo-sized M2 adaptor.
Insert the Memory Stick Micro media into What is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack?
the Duo-sized M2 adaptor, and then insert the An InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a
adaptor into the Memory Stick Duo media lithium-ion battery pack that has functions
slot. for communicating information related to
If you insert a Memory Stick Micro media operating conditions between your camcorder
into your camcorder without using the Duo- and an AC Adaptor/charger (sold separately).
sized M2 adaptor, you might not be able to The InfoLITHIUM battery pack calculates the
remove it from your camcorder. power consumption according to the operating
Do not leave the Memory Stick Micro media conditions of your camcorder, and displays the
within the reach of small children. They might remaining battery time in minutes.
accidentally swallow it.
To charge the battery pack
On image data compatibility Be sure to charge the battery pack before you
Image data files recorded on Memory Stick start using your camcorder.
PRO Duo media by your camcorder conform We recommend charging the battery pack in an
to the Design rule for Camera File system ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C
universal standard established by the JEITA (50 F to 86 F) until the CHG (charge) lamp
(Japan Electronics and Information Technology turns off. If you charge the battery pack outside
Industries Association). of this temperature range, you may not be able
On your camcorder, you cannot play back to charge it efficiently.
photos recorded on other devices (DCR-
TRV900 or DSC-D700/D770) that do not
conform to the universal standard. (These
models are not sold in some regions.)
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To use the battery pack effectively About storage of the battery pack
Battery pack performance decreases when the If the battery pack is not used for a long time,
ambient temperature is 10 C (50 F) or below, fully charge the battery pack and use it up on
and the length of time you can use the battery your camcorder once a year to maintain proper
pack becomes shorter. In that case, do one function. To store the battery pack, remove it from
of the following to use the battery pack for a your camcorder and put it in a dry, cool place.
longer time. To discharge the battery pack on your
Put the battery pack in a pocket to warm it camcorder completely, touch (MENU)
up, and install it on your camcorder right [Show others] [POWER SETTINGS]
before you start taking shots. (under [GENERAL SET] category)
Use a large capacity battery pack: NP-FV70/ [A.SHUT OFF] [NEVER], and leave your
NP-FV100 (sold separately). camcorder in recording standby until the power
Frequent use of the LCD screen or a frequent goes off (p. 70).
playback, fast forward or reverse operation
wears out the battery pack faster. We About battery life
recommend using a large capacity battery pack: Battery capacity decreases over time and
NP-FV70/NP-FV100 (sold separately). through repeated use. If decreased usage time
Be sure to close the LCD screen when not between charges becomes significant, it is
recording or playing back on your camcorder. probably time to replace it with a new one.
The battery pack is also consumed when your Each batterys life is governed by storage,
camcorder is in recording standby or playback operating and environmental conditions.
pause.
Have spare battery packs ready for 2 or 3 times
About handling of your camcorder
the expected recording time, and make trial
recordings before making the actual recording. On use and care
Do not expose the battery pack to water. The Do not use or store the camcorder and
battery pack is not water resistant. accessories in the following locations:
Anywhere extremely hot, cold or humid. Never
About the remaining battery time
leave them exposed to temperatures above
indicator 60 C (140 F), such as under direct sunlight,
When the power goes off even though the near heaters or in a car parked in the sun. They
remaining battery time indicator indicates that may malfunction or become deformed.
the battery pack has enough power to operate, Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical
charge the battery pack fully again. Remaining vibration. The camcorder may malfunction.
battery time will be indicated correctly. Note, Near strong radio waves or radiation. The
however, that the battery indication will not be camcorder may not be able to record properly.
restored if it is used in high temperatures for Near AM receivers and video equipment.
a long time, or if left in a fully charged state, Noise may occur.
or when the battery pack is frequently used. On a sandy beach or anywhere dusty. If
Use the remaining battery time indication as a sand or dust gets in your camcorder, it may
rough guide only. malfunction. Sometimes this malfunction
The mark that indicates low battery flashes cannot be repaired.
even if there are still 20 minutes of battery Near windows or outdoors, where the LCD
time remaining, depending on the operating screen, or the lens may be exposed to direct
conditions or ambient temperature. sunlight. This damages the LCD screen.
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Operate your camcorder on DC 6.8 V/7.2 V Moisture condensation
(battery pack) or DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor). If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold
For DC or AC operation, use the accessories place to a warm place, moisture may condense
recommended in these operating instructions. inside your camcorder. This may cause a
Do not let your camcorder get wet, for example, malfunction to your camcorder.
from rain or sea water. If your camcorder If moisture condensation has occurred
gets wet, it may malfunction. Sometimes this Leave your camcorder for about 1 hour without
malfunction cannot be repaired. turning it on.
If any solid object or liquid gets inside the Note on moisture condensation
casing, unplug your camcorder and have it Moisture may condense when you bring your
checked by a Sony dealer before operating it camcorder from a cold place into a warm place
any further. (or vice versa) or when you use your camcorder
Avoid rough handling, disassembling, in a humid place as follows:
modifying, physical shock, or impact such You bring your camcorder from a ski slope
as hammering, dropping or stepping on the into a place warmed up by a heating device.
product. Be particularly careful of the lens. You bring your camcorder from an air
Keep the LCD screen closed when you are not conditioned car or room into a hot place
using your camcorder. outside.
Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel, for You use your camcorder after a squall or a
example, and operate it. Doing so might cause shower.
heat to build up inside. You use your camcorder in a hot and humid
When disconnecting the power cord (mains place.
lead), pull it by the plug and not the cord. How to prevent moisture condensation
Do not damage the power cord (mains lead) When you bring your camcorder from a cold
such as by placing anything heavy on it. place into a warm place, put your camcorder in
Do not use a deformed or damaged battery a plastic bag and seal it tightly. Remove the bag
pack. when the air temperature inside the plastic bag
Keep metal contacts clean. has reached the surrounding temperature (after
If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked: about 1 hour).
Consult your local authorized Sony service
facility. LCD screen
Wash off any liquid that may have contacted
Do not exert excessive pressure on the LCD
your skin. screen, as it may cause uneven color and other
If any liquid gets in your eyes, wash with
damage.
plenty of water and consult a doctor. If your camcorder is used in a cold place, a
residual image may appear on the LCD screen.
When not using your camcorder for a This is not a malfunction.
long time While using your camcorder, the back of the LCD
To keep your camcorder in optimum state for a screen may heat up. This is not a malfunction.
long time, turn it on and let it run by recording
and playing back images about once a month.
Use up the battery pack completely before
storing it.
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To clean the LCD screen On handling the casing
If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen If the casing is soiled, clean the camcorder body
dirty, it is recommended that you use a soft with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water,
cloth to clean it. and then wipe the casing with a dry soft cloth.
When you use the LCD Cleaning Kit (sold Avoid the following to avoid damage to the
separately), do not apply the cleaning liquid finish:
directly to the LCD screen. Use cleaning paper Using chemicals such as thinner, benzine,
moistened with the liquid. alcohol, chemical cloths, repellent, insecticide
and sunscreen
On adjustment of the touch panel Handling the camcorder with above
(CALIBRATION) substances on your hands
The buttons on the touch panel may not work Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or
correctly. If this happens, follow the procedure vinyl objects for a long period of time
below. It is recommended that you connect your
camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using About care and storage of the lens
the supplied AC Adaptor during the operation. Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft
(MENU) [Show others] cloth in the following instances:
[OTHER SETTINGS] (under [GENERAL When there are fingerprints on the lens
SET] category) [CALIBRATION]. surface
In hot or humid locations
When the lens is exposed to salty air such as
at the seaside
Store in a well-ventilated location subject to
little dirt or dust.
To prevent mold, periodically clean the lens as
described above.
Touch displayed on the screen with the
On charging the pre-installed
corner of memory card or the like 3 times.
Touch [CANCEL] to cancel calibration.
Your camcorder has a pre-installed rechargeable
Notes
battery to retain the date, time, and other settings
If you did not press the right spot, try the even when the LCD screen is closed. The pre-
calibration again. installed rechargeable battery is always charged
Do not use a sharp-pointed object for while your camcorder is connected to the wall
calibration. Doing so may damage the LCD outlet (wall socket) via the AC Adaptor or while
screen. the battery pack is attached. The rechargeable
You cannot calibrate the LCD screen if it is battery will be fully discharged in about 3 months
rotated, or closed with the screen facing out. if you do not use your camcorder at all. Use
your camcorder after charging the pre-installed
rechargeable battery.
However, even if the pre-installed rechargeable
battery is not charged, the camcorder operation
will not be affected as long as you are not
recording the date.
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How to charge the pre-installed On trademarks
rechargeable battery Handycam and are
Connect your camcorder to a wall outlet (wall registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.
Memory Stick, , Memory Stick Duo,
socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor, and leave
, Memory Stick PRO
it with the LCD screen closed for more than 24
Duo, , Memory
hours.
Stick PRO-HG Duo, ,
Memory Stick Micro, MagicGate,
Note on disposal/transfer , MagicGate Memory
(DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63) Stick and MagicGate Memory Stick Duo are
Even if you perform [ DELETE ALL], trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony
[ DELETE ALL] or [MEDIA FORMAT] (p. 67) Corporation.
or formatting the media of the camcorder, you InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony
may not delete data from the media completely. Corporation.
When you transfer the camcorder, it is DVDirect is a trademark of Sony
recommended that you perform [EMPTY] (p. 67) Corporation.
Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks
to prevent the recovery of your data. Also, when
of Dolby Laboratories.
you dispose of the camcorder, it is recommended
Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and
that you destroy the actual body of the camcorder. DirectX are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the
Note on disposal/transfer of the United States and/or other countries.
memory card Macintosh and Mac OS are registered
Even if you delete data in the memory card or trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and other
format the memory card on your camcorder or countries.
a computer, you may not delete data from the Intel, Intel Core, and Pentium are trademarks
memory card completely. When you give the or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation
memory card to somebody, it is recommended or its subsidiaries in the United States and other
countries.
that you delete date completely using data
Adobe, the Adobe logo, and Adobe Acrobat
deletion software on a computer. Also, when you
are either registered trademarks or trademarks
dispose of the memory card, it is recommended of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United
that you destroy the actual body of the memory States and/or other countries.
card. SDHC logo is a trademark.
MultiMediaCard is a trademark of
MultiMediaCard Association.
All other product names mentioned herein may
be the trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective companies. Furthermore,
and are not mentioned in each case in this
Handbook.
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Notes on the License
ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER
THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY
MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE
MPEG-2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO
INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA
IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A
LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE PATENTS IN
THE MPEG-2 PATENT PORTFOLIO, WHICH
LICENSE IS AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA,
L.L.C., 250 STEELE STREET, SUITE 300,
DENVER, COLORADO 80206.
On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software

The software that is eligible for the following
GNU General Public License (hereinafter referred
to as GPL) or GNU 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 your camcorder.
http://www.sony.net/Products/Linux/
We would prefer you do not contact us about the
contents of source code.
Read license2.pdf in the License folder on the
CD-ROM. You will find licenses (in English) of
GPL, and LGPL software.
To view the PDF, Adobe Reader is needed. If

it is not installed on your computer, you can
download it from the Adobe Systems web page:
http://www.adobe.com/
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Quick reference
Screen indicators
Upper left Center Upper right Indicator Meaning
FADER (58)
Drop sensor off (70)
Drop sensor activated (70)
9999 Approximate number of
9999 recordable photos and
9999 recording media (23, 81)
Playback folder of
Bottom memory card (29)
Upper left Current playing movie or
photo/Number of total
Indicator Meaning 100/112
recorded movies or photos
MENU button (53) (28, 81)
Self-timer recording (64)
MICREF LEVEL low (63) Bottom
WIDE SELECT (63) Indicator Meaning
BLT-IN ZOOM MIC (63) [FACE DETECTION] set
to [OFF] (62)
60 min Remaining battery
Manual focus (61)
Recording folder of
memory card
SCENE SELECTION (58)
VIDEO LIGHT (26)
Return button (53)
White balance (59)
SteadyShot off (62)
Center
SPOT MTR/FCS (60)/
Indicator Meaning SPOT METER (60)/
[STBY]/[REC] Recording status (22) EXPOSURE (60)
Photo size (64) TELE MACRO (61)
Slide show set (32) Backlight
Warning (76)
OPTION button (55)
VIEW IMAGES button
Playback mode (28) (27)
Slide show button (32)
Upper right 101-0005 Data file name (29)
Indicator Meaning
Protected image (38)
Recording mode (HQ/SP/ Index button (29)
LP) (25)
Indicators and their positions are approximate
Recording/playback/
editing media (17) and may differ from what you actually see.
Some indicators may not appear, depending on
Counter (hour:minute:
0:00:00 your camcorder model.
second) (28)
Estimated recording
[00min]
remaining time (22)
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Parts and controls
Figures in ( ) are reference pages.
DCR-SR68/SR88
LCD screen/Touch panel (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.
DCR-SR68/SR88
Built-in microphone
LENS COVER switch
LED VIDEO LIGHT (26)
DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63 Speaker
(DISC BURN) button (see Operating
Guide)
POWER button (15) Quick reference
RESET button
PHOTO button (24)
Speaker MODE button (21)
Lens (Carl Zeiss lens) (Backlight) button (26)
LENS COVER switch LIGHT button (26)
LED VIDEO LIGHT (26) Press to light up the LIGHT.
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DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63
DCR-SR68/SR88

(DISC BURN) button (see Operating
Guide)
POWER button (15)
RESET button
Power zoom lever (25, 31)
(Backlight) button (26)
PHOTO button (24)
MODE button (21)
Battery pack (11)
LIGHT button (26)
Press to light up the LIGHT. DC IN jack (11)
(USB) jack (49)
Grip belt (20)
Hook for a shoulder belt
Tripod receptacle
than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)).
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DCR-SX43/SX44/SX63
Power zoom lever (25, 31)

PHOTO button (24)
Battery pack (11)
Grip belt (20)
DC IN jack (11)
Tripod receptacle
Quick reference
than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)).
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Index
Symbols DISP OUTPUT ...........................69 M

16:9 ...............................................34 DIVIDE........................................39 Maintenance ................................85
4:3 .................................................34 DROP SENSOR ..........................70 MANAGE MEDIA .....................67
DST SET ......................................69 MANUAL SETTINGS ...............58
A Dubbing .......................................41 MEDIA FORMAT ......................67
A.SHUT OFF ..............................70 DVDirect Express .......................47 MEDIA INFO .............................67
A/V connecting cable...........33, 50 DVD writer............................47, 49 MEDIA SETTINGS....................17
Abroad .........................................83
Memory card ...............................18
Altitude ..........................................4 E
Memory Stick media .........18, 85
AREA SET ...................................69 EMPTY ........................................67
Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
AUDIO REC SET .......................63 EXPOSURE .................................60 media......................................18, 85
AUTO SLW SHUTTR ...............62 External media ............................45 Memory Stick PRO Duo media
.................................................18, 85
B F
Menus.....................................53, 56
Backlight ......................................26 FACE DETECTION .............62, 76
MICREF LEVEL .........................63
BATTERY INFO.........................66 Face Index....................................31
Mirror mode ...............................26
Battery pack.................................11 FADER .........................................58
Moisture condensation ..............88
BEACH ........................................58 FILE NO.......................................64
MOVIE DUB ..............................41
BEEP.............................................68 Film Roll Index ...........................30
MOVIE MEDIA SET .................17
BLACK FADER ..........................59 FIREWORKS ..............................58
Movies ....................................22, 27
BLT-IN ZOOM MIC ..................63 FOCUS.........................................61
MY MENU ..................................53
Format ..........................................67
C MY MENU SETTING ...............53
Fully charged ...............................11
CALIBRATION ..........................89 N
CAMERA DATA ........................65 G
NTSC............................................83
CANDLE .....................................58 GENERAL SET ...........................68
Capturing a photo from a movie GUIDEFRAME...........................62 O
.......................................................40 ONE PUSH .................................59
H
Charging the battery pack .........11 Operation beeps..........................16
Charging the battery pack abroad HQ ................................................25
Operation flow ..............................5
.................................................13, 83
I OPTION MENU ........................55
CLOCK/LANG ...........................69
IMAGE SIZE ...............................64 Original ........................................41
CLOCK SET ................................15
INDOOR .....................................59 OTHER REC SET .......................63
Copy .............................................42
InfoLITHIUM battery pack ...86 OTHERS ......................................66
Creating a disc ............................47
Internal hard disk .......................17 OTHER SETTINGS ...................70
D Internal memory.........................17 OUTDOOR .................................59
DATA CODE ........................16, 65 OUTPUT SETTINGS ................69
L
DATE/TIME..........................16, 65 P
LANDSCAPE..............................58
Date Index ...................................30
LANGUAGE SET .................16, 69 PB zoom.......................................31
DELETE .......................................36
LCD BL LEVEL ..........................68 PHOTO CAPTURE ...................40
DEMO MODE ............................70
LCD BRIGHT .............................68 PHOTO COPY ...........................42
DIGITAL ZOOM .......................63
LCD COLOR...............................69 PHOTO MEDIA SET ................17
Disc recorder ...............................50
LP ..................................................25 Photos ....................................23, 27
DISPLAY SET .............................69
PHOTO SETTINGS...................64
US
96
PLAYBACK .................................65 SUNRISE&SUNSET...................58
Playback .......................................27 Supplied items ...............................2
PLAYBACK SET .........................65
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Playlist ..........................................43
TELE MACRO ............................61
PLAYLIST EDIT .........................66
Telephoto .....................................25
PORTRAIT..................................58
Thumbnail ...................................36
Power on ......................................15
Tripod...........................................95
POWER ON BY LCD ................70
Troubleshooting..........................71
POWER SETTINGS ..................70
Turning the power on ................15
Precautions ..................................85
TV.................................................33
PROTECT ...................................38
TV color systems ........................83
R TV TYPE .....................................33
Rec & zoom buttons on LCD ....22 TWILIGHT .................................58
REC MODE.................................25
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Recording ....................................22
USB cable ...............................47, 49
Recording media.........................17
USB CONNECT ...................47, 49
Recording time of movies/
number of recordable photos ....80
V
Repair ...........................................71
VBR ..............................................81
REPAIR IMG.DB F. ....................78
VIDEO LIGHT ...........................26
RESET ..........................................94
VIEW IMAGES ....................27, 30
S VISUAL INDEX .........................27
Saving images in external media Volume ...................................28, 68
.......................................................45
W
SCENE SELECTION ...........58, 76
Screen indicators ........................92 Wall outlet (wall socket) ............11
Self-diagnosis display/Warning Warning messages ......................78
indicators .....................................76 WHITE BAL. ..............................59
SELF-TIMER...............................64 WHITE FADER ..........................59
Setting the date and time ...........15 Wide angle ...................................25
SHOOTING SET ........................62 WIDE SELECT ...........................63 Quick reference
Slide show ....................................32
Z
SLIDE SHOW SET .....................32
Zoom ............................... 22, 25, 31
SNOW ..........................................58
SOUND/DISP SET .....................68
SP ..................................................25
SPORTS .......................................58
SPOT FOCUS .............................60
SPOTLIGHT ...............................58
SPOT METER .............................60
SPOT MTR/FCS .........................60
STEADYSHOT ...........................62
SUMMERTIME ..........................69
US
97
Additional information on this product and
answers to frequently asked questions can
be found at our Customer Support Website.
http://www.sony.net/
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faster. Class 2 oder schneller.
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cards cannot be played on AV aufgezeichnet wurden, konnen
equipment of other manufacturers. nicht auf AV-Geraten anderer
Hersteller abgespielt werden.
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,
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Les films enregistres sur des cartes Class 2 of sneller.
memoire SO ne peuvent pas etre Films opgenomen op SO-
Ius sur des appareils AV d'autres geheugenkaarten kunnen niet
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flM-AV2 $49.99
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Sports Pock
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Stylish sports pock
Records underwater sounds
Hord-plosliC housing shields camcorder from
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30% wider (0.75X) coverage han supp/lecl One touch operahon
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Compatible With HDRXR1SO/CX1SO/CX110
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VCL-2030X 57999
2 OX telephoto convert r lens
Fits 30 mm dlomete. lens camcorders
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DVDirect Recorders
DVDlrecl Express DVD Recorder

VR().P! 5149.99

One touch VIdeo transfer fa DVD. VIa USB from Sony
Hondycam camcorder
Records up to 6x speed 30 mInutes of VIdeo ,n 5 m,nu es
Creotes movie chapters on DVD
No AC power requlled Runs off USB pO\'l9r Iram Sony
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Not compatoble wlfh the DCROVD650
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sm.Ao1ed imageS for IlusholNe purposes
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HDMI~ Cable (Mini-to-Full)
VMCUAMI 519.99

5H (1.5m) , Use for 'Direct Copy' from comcorder
VMC15MHD 549.99
. Connects USB mIni A/B port on the
1Off (3m) comcorder ond 0 USB A plug from
VMC.JOMHD 569.99 storoge devices
Connects HD Hondycom comcorders to , Not compatible with DCR-DVD650
compahble components
HDMI Min, (type C) to Full (type A) coble
delivers uncompressed hlgMe notion VIdeo
ond mulhchonnel dIQltal audiO stgnals
Gold-ploted plugs far uncompromlsong quality
, 1Off (3m) or 5H (15m) In length
, Compohble with HDR-XRI50/CXl50/CXll0
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Polarizing Filter Kit Neutral Density Filter Kit

VF-3OCPKB 569.99
VF-30NKB 539.99

CIrcular PoIorizlng Filter suppresses unwonted , Improves centros and detail In super-bnght
reflectIons off gloss ond water sunlight (such os at lhe beach)
Mulhcoot Folter helps pro ect lens from dust , Includes lens protector ond carrying cose
ond scrotches for protechon
, Hord carrying cose for prolectlon , Fits 30 mm dlameler camcorders
Rls 30 mm dlOmeter camcorclels . Compahble With HDR-XRl50/CXl50/CX110
, Compahble wIlh HDR-XRI50/CXI50/CX110 and DCR-SR88/Sl?68/SX83/DVD650
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GPS Unit/Media
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GPS Unit
GPS-CS3KA 514999

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DIsplay your plClures as pop-ups on Googi Mops'
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easy dalo-malchlng process (Photo dolo and
GPS log dolO)
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MiniDV High Definition Media
Runs on one AA boll ry (sold separately) for
appro~. lShrs Digital HD Video 63 minutes

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& Irme and mote Sony's Desl performing dlgltol VIdeo cosseHe
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Memory Shc PRO-HG Duo 'HX'
M5-MTl6G 58999
M5-HX32G 5199.99
8 GB" (135 GB avoll.) Memory Stick PRO Duo
16 GB" (149 GB ovall.)
Ms-MT8G 54999
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M5-HX8G 55999
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memory II used for data management 'uncUons.
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Do not expose the batteries to

This symbol is intended

A Type B Type BF Type B3 Type C Type SE Type O Type

Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket)

Note Power cord (Mains lead) (1)

The supplied interface cable must be used

The camcorder is not dustproofed, dripproofed

Recording Note on the camcorder/battery pack

On the drop sensor (DCR-SR68/SR88)

Note on using the camcorder at high

Getting started (p. 15)

Recording movies and photos (p. 23)

Playing movies and photos

Deleting movies and photos (p. 34)

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Making good use of your camcorder

Saving movies and photos with a computer

Saving images with an external device

CHG (charge) lamp

CHG (charge) lamp

DC plug Power cord

1 Turn off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen.

4 When the battery is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN

To remove the battery pack

To use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source

Charging the battery pack abroad

Notes on the battery pack

Notes on the AC Adaptor

1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder.

2 Select the desired geographical area with / , then touch [NEXT].

Touch the button on

3 Set [DST SET] or [SUMMERTIME], date and time, then touch

To turn off the power

Changing the language setting

Selecting the recording media for movies (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63)

Touch (MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA SETTINGS] (under

Touch the desired recording media.

Selecting the recording media for photos (DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63)

Touch (MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA SETTINGS] (under

Touch the desired recording media.

To check the recording media settings

Types of memory card that can be used with your camcorder

Memory Stick PRO Duo media/Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo media

To eject the memory card

To open the lens cover

1 Fasten the grip belt.

2 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder.

Press START/STOP to start recording.

Rec & zoom buttons on LCD

180 degrees (max.) 90 degrees to

Data code during recording

Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it fully.

When disappears, the photo is recorded.

1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder.

2 Press (VIEW IMAGES).

The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds.

3 Touch (Movie) () a desired movie () to play back a movie.

Switches operating button display.

You can scroll the display by touching and dragging or .

To adjust the sound volume of movies

Previous To start/stop slide show

A/V connecting cable (supplied)