Sony HDR-SR5 User Manual

3-210-374-11(1)© 2007 Sony CorporationDigital HD Video Camera RecorderHandycam HandbookHDR-SR5/SR7/SR8Enjoying yourcamcorder9Getting Started 15Recordi

10B Play back the images.x Viewing on the LCD screen of your camcorder (p. 34)x Viewing on a high definition TV (p. 41)You can enjoy movies with HD (h

100Photographic Experts Group) format. The file extension is “.JPG.”• File names of still images:– 101- 0001: This file name appears on the screen of

101Additional InformationNotes on using “Memory Stick Micro” (optional)• To use a “Memory Stick Micro” with this camcorder, you need a Duo-sized M2 Ad

102• Have spare battery packs ready for two or three times the expected recording time, and make trial recordings before making the actual recording.•

103Additional Information• Avoid rough handling, disassembling, modifying, physical shock, or impact such as hammering, dropping or stepping on the pr

1042 Touch (HOME) t (SETTINGS) t [GENERAL SET] t [CALIBRATION].3 Touch “×” displayed on the screen with the corner of the “Memory Stick Duo” or the

105Additional InformationOn trademarks• “Handycam” and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.• “AVCHD” and “AVCHD” logotype are trademarks o

106On GNU GPL/LGPL applied softwareThe software that is eligible for the following GNU General Public License (hereinafter referred to as “GPL”) or GN

107Quick ReferenceQuick ReferenceIdentifying parts and controlsThe numbers in ( ) are reference pages.A Power zoom lever (29, 37)B PHOTO button (28)C

108A Active Interface Shoe The Active Interface Shoe supplies power to optional accessories such as a video light, a flash, or a microphone. The acces

109Quick ReferenceA SpeakerPlayback sounds come out from the speaker. For how to adjust the volume, see page 36.B LCD screen/touch panel (21)C START/S

11Enjoying your camcorderz Tips• Figures such as 15M and 9M in the table show the average bit rate. M stands for Mbps.• You can record movies of a max

110A Internal microphone (29)An Active Interface Shoe compatible microphone (optional) will take precedence when connected.B Flash (30)C Lens (Carl Ze

111Quick ReferenceRemote CommanderA DATA CODE button (70)Displays the date and time or camera setting data of the recorded images when you press this

112Indicators displayed during recording/playbackRecording moviesRecording still imagesViewing moviesViewing still imagesA Recording quality (HD/SD) (

113Quick ReferenceFollowing indicators appear during recording/playback to indicate the settings of your camcorder.Upper leftCenterUpper rightBottom*

114Glossaryx 5.1ch surround soundA system that plays back sound on 6 speakers, 3 at the front (left, right and center) and 2 at the rear (right and le

115Quick ReferenceQuick ReferenceIndexNumeric1080i/480i ...7416:9 ...7316:9 WIDE...

116HD (high definition) image quality...9HDD INFO ...58HDMI cable...4

117Quick ReferenceREDEYE REDUC ...66RemainingBattery ...17Hard disk ...58Remaining battery...

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12“ HOME” and “ OPTION”- Taking advantage of two types of menusB Categories and items of the HOME MENU(CAMERA) category(VIEW IMAGES) category(OTHERS)

13Enjoying your camcorder1 While pressing the green button in the center, slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to turn on the power.2

143 Touch the item you want to learn more about.When you touch an item, its explanation appears on the screen.To apply the option, touch [YES], other

15Getting StartedGetting StartedStep 1: Checking supplied itemsMake sure that you have the following items supplied with your camcorder.The number in

16Step 2: Charging the battery packYou can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (H series) (p. 101) after attaching it to your camcorder.b Notes• You

17Getting StartedTo remove your camcorder from the Handycam StationTurn off the power, then remove the camcorder from the Handycam Station holding bot

18pressing DISP/BATT INFO again while the information is displayed.Charging timeApproximate time (min.) required when you fully charge a fully dischar

19Getting StartedPlaying timeApproximate time (min.) available when you use a fully charged battery pack.“HD” stands for high definition image quality

2Read this before operating your camcorderBefore operating the unit, please read this Handbook thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.In “Hand

20Step 3: Turning the power on and setting the date and timeSet the date and time when using this camcorder for the first time. If you do not set the

21Getting Startedcharge the built-in rechargeable battery and then set the date and time again (p. 104).• It takes a few seconds for your camcorder to

22• The information is displayed or hidden (display y no display) each time you press DISP/BATT INFO.You can view images using the viewfinder with the

23Recording/PlaybackRecording/PlaybackRecording and playback with ease (Easy Handycam operation)Easy Handycam operation makes nearly all settings auto

241 Slide the POWER switch G to turn on your camcorder.2 Press (VIEW IMAGES) I (or D).The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the LCD screen (It may take

25Recording/Playback3 Start playback.Movies:Touch the or tab and the movie to be played back.z Tips• When playback from the selected movie reache

26To cancel Easy Handycam operationPress EASY A again. disappears from the LCD screen.Menu settings during Easy Handycam operationPress (HOME) C (o

27Recording/PlaybackRecordingb Notes• If the ACCESS lamp is lit or flashing after recording is finished, it means data is still being written onto the

28You can record movies on the hard disk of your camcorder. For the recordable time, see page 11.1 Slide the POWER switch C in the direction of the ar

29Recording/PlaybackYou can magnify images up to 10 times the original size with the power zoom lever or the zoom buttons below the LCD screen.Move th

3into the terminal will damage the terminal and may result in a malfunction of your camcorder.• Connect an A/V connecting cable or component video cab

30Press (flash) repeatedly to select an appropriate setting.No indication (Auto flash): Automatically flashes when there is insufficient ambient lig

31Recording/Playback• You can record still images during recording standby in the same way as when the (Still) lamp is turned on. You can also recor

32z Tips• To record an image brighter, use Super NightShot function (p. 82). To record an image more faithfully to the original colors, use Color Slow

33Recording/Playback• [RECORD SOUND]Select [ON] ( ) to superimpose sounds such as conversation on the slow motion pictures (The default setting is [OF

34Recording/PlaybackPlayback1 Slide the POWER switch E to turn on your camcorder.2 Display the desired INDEX screen.Press (VIEW IMAGES) F (or C).The

35Recording/Playback2 : Displays still images on the hard disk.3 : Displays still images on a “Memory Stick Duo.”* appears for movies with SD (standa

363 Start playing back.On the INDEX screen, touch the or tab to play back movies.z Tips• When playback from the selected movie reaches the last mo

37Recording/PlaybackThe detected face images are displayed on the index screen.You can play back the movie from the selected face image.1 Turn on your

381 Slide the POWER switch to turn on the camcorder, and press (VIEW IMAGES).The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the LCD screen.2 To search for movie

39Recording/PlaybackPlaying the image on a TVConnection methods and quality of the image (HD (high definition)/SD (standard definition)) viewed on the

4About the Carl Zeiss lensYour camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporati

40Your camcorder will advise you of the most advantageous way of connecting your TV.1 Turn on your camcorder, and press (HOME).2 Touch (OTHERS).3 Touc

41Recording/PlaybackImages recorded with HD (high definition) image quality are played back with HD (high definition) image quality. Images recorded w

42Images recorded with HD (high definition) quality are converted to SD (standard definition) and played back. Images recorded with SD (standard defin

43Recording/Playback: Signal flowType Camcorder Cable TV HOME MENU setting(SETTINGS) t [OUTPUT SETTINGS] t [COMPONENT] t [480i] (p. 74)(SETTINGS) t [O

44When connecting to your TV via a VCRConnect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A/V connecting cable. Set the input selector on

45Recording/PlaybackSaving imagesRecorded images are stored on the internal hard disk of your camcorder. Due to the limited capacity of the internal h

46Editing(OTHERS) categoryThis category enables you to edit the images, to print still images and to connect your camcorder to a computer.DELETEYou ca

47Editing4 Touch the image to be deleted.The selected image is marked with .Press and hold the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image.Touch t

484 Touch the still image to be deleted.The selected still image is marked with .Press and hold the still image on the LCD screen to confirm the still

49Editingb Notes• You cannot restore movies once they are divided.• Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while dividin

5Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive HandycamSave all your recorded image data• To prevent your image data from being lost, save all your recorded imag

50To copy all the still images recorded on the same day at one time1 Touch (HOME) t (OTHERS) t [EDIT] t [COPY].2 Touch [ t COPY by date].The record

51EditingTo add all the movies recorded on the same day at one time1 Touch (HOME) t (OTHERS) t [PLAYLIST EDIT].2 Touch [ ADD by date] or [ADD by dat

523 Select the scene to be deleted from the list.The selected scene is marked with .Press and hold the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image.

53EditingDubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recordersYou can dub images played back on your camcorder to other recording devices, such as VCRs or DVD/HDD recor

54channel) plug to the audio input jack on the device.1 Turn on your camcorder, and press (VIEW IMAGES).Set [TV TYPE] according to the display devic

55Editing4 Touch [ PRINT] (hard disk) or [ PRINT] (“Memory Stick Duo”) depending on the media of the image to be printed.You can select a still imag

56ratio, the left and right ends of the image may be trimmed widely.• Some printer models may not support the date printing function. Refer to your pr

Utilizing recording media57Utilizing recording media(MANAGE HDD/MEMORY) categoryThis category enables you to use the hard disk or a “Memory Stick Duo”

58Formatting deletes all images on a “Memory Stick Duo.”1 Turn on your camcorder.2 Insert the “Memory Stick Duo” to be formatted into your camcorder.3

Utilizing recording media59Repairing the image database fileThis function checks the management information and the consistency of movies and still im

6Table of ContentsRead this before operating your camcorder ... 2Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam ...

60Preventing data on the hard disk of the camcorder from being recovered[ EMPTY] allows you to write unintelligible data onto the hard disk of the cam

61Customizing your camcorderCustomizing your camcorderWhat you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENUYou can change the recording func

62MOVIE SETTINGS (p. 63)PHOTO SETTINGS (p. 67)VIEW IMAGES SET (p. 70)SOUND/DISP SET*2 (p. 72)OUTPUT SETTINGS (p. 73)CLOCK/ LANG (p. 74)List of the (S

63Customizing your camcorderGENERAL SET (p. 75)Items PageDEMO MODE75REC LAMP75CALIBRATION103A.SHUT OFF75REMOTE CTRL75DROP SENSOR75*1You can set these

64HD LPIncreases the recording time (Long Play)(AVC HD 5M (LP)).b Notes• If you record in the LP mode, details in movies with quick movements may appe

65Customizing your camcorderWhen recording with SD (standard definition) image quality, you can select the aspect ratio according to the TV connected.

66Diagonal stripes appear in portions of the screen where brightness is at a preset level.This is useful as a guide when adjusting the brightness. Whe

67Customizing your camcorderSYou can select an item you want to set to the CAM CTRL dial. For details, see page 33.The default setting is [ON], allowi

68VGA (0.3M) ( )Allows the maximum number of still images to be recorded.b Notes• [ IMAGE SIZE] can be set only during recording standby.B FINE ( )Rec

69Customizing your camcorder* The image size is fixed depending on the aspect ratio of the image recorded:– [ 2.3M] with HD (high definition) image q

7Preventing data on the hard disk of the camcorder from being recovered ...60What you can do with th

70See page 64.See page 64.See page 65.See page 65.See page 66.See page 66.See page 66.See page 67.See page 31.WB SHIFT (White Balance Shift) (HDR-SR7/

71Customizing your camcorderDATE/TIMEADateBTimeCAMERA DATACSteadyShot offDBrightnessEWhite balanceFGainGShutter speedHAperture valueIExposurez Tips•

72SOUND/DISP SET(Items to adjust the sound and the screen)Touch 1, then 2.If the item is not on the screen, touch v/V to change the page.How to set (H

73Customizing your camcorderb Notes• When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources, [BRIGHT] is automatically selected for the setting.• Wh

74• 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.

75Customizing your camcorderGENERAL SET(Other setup items)Touch 1, then 2.If the item is not on the screen, touch v/V to change the page.How to set (H

76Activating functions using the OPTION MENUThe (OPTION) MENU appears just like the pop-up window that appears when you right-click the mouse on a

77Customizing your camcorderRecording items on the OPTION MENUItems * Page tabFOCUS–78SPOT FOCUS–79TELE MACRO–79EXPOSURE–79SPOT METER–79AE SHIFT**a 64

78DATE/TIME–54SIZE–54 INTERVAL SETa 71* Items that are included also in the HOME MENU.** Items that are included also in the HOME MENU, but the item n

79Customizing your camcorder• For HDR-SR7/SR8:You can also adjust the focus manually using the CAM CTRL dial (p. 33).You can select and adjust the foc

8Subject examples and solutionsChecking your golf swingGetting a good shot of a ski slope or beachB SMTH SLW REC ... 32 B Backligh

801 Touch the point where you want to fix and adjust the exposure on the screen. appears.2 Touch [END].To return the setting to automatic exposure, to

81Customizing your camcorderb Notes• If you set [SCENE SELECTION], [WHITE BAL.] setting is canceled.• If you set [SCENE SELECTION] to [TWILIGHT PORT.]

82The image will be recorded at a maximum of 16 times the sensitivity of NightShot recording if you set [SUPER NIGHTSHOT] to [ON] while the NIGHTSHOT

83Customizing your camcorderA still image is recorded after about 10 seconds.Press PHOTO when [SELF-TIMER] is set to [ON], and appears.To cancel the

84TroubleshootingTroubleshootingIf you run into any problems using your camcorder, use the following table to troubleshoot the problem. If the problem

85TroubleshootingThe (OPTION) is not displayed.• The OPTION MENU cannot be used during Easy Handycam operation.The menu settings have changed automa

86The /CHG (charge) lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged.• Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) (p. 16).• Attach the battery pa

87TroubleshootingYou cannot delete images stored on or format the “Memory Stick Duo.”• Release the lock on the write-protect tab of the “Memory Stick

88The actual recording time for movie is less than the expected approximate recording time of the hard disk.• Depending on an object, such as a fast m

89TroubleshootingHorizontal stripes appear on the images.• This occurs when recording images under a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp, or mercury lamp. T

9Enjoying your camcorderEnjoying your camcorderOperation flowB Get ready (p. 15).B Record using your camcorder (p. 27).• Movies are recorded on the ha

90A movie cannot be divided.• A movie that is too short cannot be divided.• A movie protected on another device cannot be divided.Unable to copy the i

91Troubleshooting[FADER] [SUPER NIGHTSHOT], [COLOR SLOW SHTR], [D.EFFECT], [CANDLE], [FIREWORKS][D.EFFECT] [SUPER NIGHTSHOT], [COLOR SLOW SHTR], [FADE

92TroubleshootingWarning indicators and messagesIf indicators appear in the viewfinder (HDR-SR7/SR8) or on the LCD screen, check the following.You can

93Troubleshooting (Warning indicator pertaining to “Memory Stick Duo”)• No “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted (p. 31). (Warning indicators pertaining to “

94The Image Database File is damaged. Do you want to create a new file?HD movie management information is damaged. Create new information?• The image

95Troubleshootingx PictBridge compliant printerNot connected to PictBridge compatible printer.• Turn off the printer and on again, then remove the USB

96Additional InformationUsing your camcorder abroadPower supplyYou can use your camcorder in any countries/regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with

97Additional InformationSetting to the local timeYou can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference when using your camcorder

98Files on the camcorder hard disk/folder structureThe file/folder structure is shown below. You do not usually need to acknowledge the file/folder st

99Additional InformationMaintenance and precautionsYour digital video camera recorder incorporates both the AVCHD format and the MPEG2 format for the