Sony DCR-SX22 Mode d'emploi

DCR-PJ6/SX22

4-437-569-41(1)

Operating Guide US

Mode d’emploi FR

Digital Video Camera

Recorder/

Caméscope numérique

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Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located

on the bottom. Record the serial number

in the space provided below. Refer to these

numbers whenever you call your Sony

dealer regarding this product.

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.

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Read this first

Before operating the unit, please read this

manual thoroughly, and retain it for future

reference.

CAUTION

Battery pack

If the battery pack is mishandled, the

battery pack can burst, cause a fire or even

chemical burns. Observe the following

cautions.

Do not disassemble.

Do not crush and do not expose the battery

pack to any shock or force such as hammering,

dropping or stepping on it.

Do not short circuit and do not allow metal

objects to come into contact with the battery

terminals.

Do not expose to high temperature above 60°C

(140 °F) such as in direct sunlight or in a car

parked in the sun.

Do not incinerate or dispose of in fire.

Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion

batteries.

Be sure to charge the battery pack using a

genuine Sony battery charger or a device that

can charge the battery pack.

Keep the battery pack out of the reach of small

children.

Keep the battery pack dry.

Replace only with the same or equivalent type

recommended by Sony.

Dispose of used battery packs promptly as

described in the instructions.

Replace the battery with the specified type

only. Otherwise, fire or injury may result.

AC Adaptor

Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a

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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socket) immediately if any malfunction

occurs while using your camcorder.

Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC

power source (mains) is still supplied to

it while connected to the wall outlet (wall

socket) via the AC Adaptor.

For customers in the U.S.A. and CANADA

RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES

Lithium-Ion batteries are

recyclable.

You can help preserve our

environment by returning

your used rechargeable

batteries to the collection and

recycling location nearest you.

For more information

regarding recycling of

rechargeable batteries, call toll

free 1-800-822- 8837, or visit

http://www.rbrc.org/

Caution: Do not handle

damaged or leaking Lithium-

Ion batteries.

Battery pack

CAN ICES-3 B/NMB-3 B

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To select a MENU item

You can use the multi-selector to select/

decide the items in the MENU.

 Select a button by placing an orange

frame over it using /// of the

multi-selector.

 Press the center of the multi-selector to

confirm your selection.

To change the language setting

The on-screen displays in each local language

are used for illustrating the operating

procedures. Change the screen language before

using your camcorder if necessary.

 [Show others]  [CLOCK/

LANG] (under [GENERAL SET]

category)  [

LANGUAGE SET]  a

desired language 

 

.

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Supplied items

The numbers in ( ) are the supplied

quantity.

 AC Adaptor (1)

 Power cord (Mains lead) (1)

 A/V connecting cable (1) 

 USB cable (1) 

 Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV30 (1)

 CD-ROM “Handycam” Application

Software (1)

“PMB” (software, including “PMB Help”)

“Handycam” Handbook (PDF)

 “Operating Guide” (This manual) (1)

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Everyday as unforgettable moment with “Handycam”

Capturing

 Page 11 (Recording)

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Sharing

 Page 20 (Creating a disc)

Sharing now

 Page 17 (Projector)

DCR-PJ6 Only

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Table of contents

Read this first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Everyday as unforgettable moment with “Handycam” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Preparation

Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Recording/Playback

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Playback on the camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Deleting movies and photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Playing back images through the built-in projector (DCR-PJ6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Playing images on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Saving movies and photos

Saving images on a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Saving images in external media (DIRECT COPY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Using a computer

Useful functions available if you connect the camcorder to a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Preparing a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Starting PMB (Picture Motion Browser) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Using “PMB Portable” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Customizing your camcorder

Using menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Dividing a movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Getting detailed information from the “Handycam” Handbook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Additional Information

Screen indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Parts and controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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Preparation

Charging

1

Attach the battery pack.

To remove the battery pack

Close the LCD screen. Slide the BATT

(battery) release lever and remove the

battery pack.

2

Connect the AC Adaptor  to

the DC IN jack  and the wall

outlet (wall socket).

Battery pack

BATT (battery) release lever

To the wall outlet

(wall socket)

DC plug

Power cord

(Mains lead)

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Setting

1

Open the LCD screen to turn

on your camcorder.

To turn off the power

Close the LCD screen.

2

Set the geographical area and

the time using the multi-

selector.

3

Insert the memory card into

the memory card slot.

To eject the memory card

Lightly push the memory card in once.

Notes

The date and time are automatically recorded on the recording media, and can be displayed during

playback.

 [Show others]  [PLAYBACK SET] (under [PLAYBACK] category)  [DATA CODE]

 [DATE/TIME] 

  .

You can turn off the operation beeps.

 [Show others]  [SOUND/DISP SET] (under [GENERAL SET] category)  [BEEP] 

[OFF] 

  .

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Access lamp

Note direction of notched corner.

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Recording/Playback

Recording

1

Open the lens cover.

2

Select a mode (Movie/Photo).

Movie:

Photo:

3

Movie:

Press START/STOP.

Photo:

Press PHOTO.

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.

You can check the recordable time, estimated remaining capacity, etc.

 [Show others]  [MEDIA INFO] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category).

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MODE

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 Recording in a dimly-lit place

You can turn on the LED VIDEO LIGHT by pressing LIGHT.

 Zooming

You can magnify images up to 70 times the original size with the power zoom lever.

 Displaying the icons and indicators again

You can display the icons and indicators by pressing the multi-selector if they are not shown.

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Recording/Playback

Playback on the camcorder

1

Press (VIEW IMAGES) to

display the VISUAL INDEX

screen.

2

Movie:

Select

(Movie).

Photo:

Select

(Photo).

3

Select the desired image.

(VIEW IMAGES)

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 Movie playback screen

You can adjust the volume.

 adjust with /  .

 Photo playback screen

show

To the VISUAL INDEX

screen

Volume adjustment

To fast-reverse

To fast-forward

To pause/play

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Recording/Playback

Deleting movies and photos

1

Select  [Show others]

 [DELETE] (under

[EDIT]

category).

EDIT

2

Movie:

Select [

DELETE] 

[

DELETE].

Photo:

Select [

DELETE] 

[

DELETE].

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3

Select the images to be

deleted.

The mark appears.

4

Select  [YES] 



.

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.

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Recording/Playback

Playing back images through

the built-in projector (DCR-

PJ6)

1

Press PROJECTOR.

2

Adjust the projected image.

3

Select the image you want to

project.

Notes

Be careful of the following operations or situations while using the projector.

Make sure not to project images towards the eyes.

Make sure not to touch the projector lens.

The LCD screen and the projector lens become hot while in use.

Using the projector shortens battery life.

If you connect the camcorder to a TV and use the projector function, sound will be output from the

TV; however, no image will be output.

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 Viewing images recorded on other devices, using the projector

  [Show others]  [PROJECTOR] (under [OTHERS] category)  [SOURCE]

 [PROJECTOR INPUT] 

.

 Connect your camcorder to the other device with the A/V connecting cable.

 Press PROJECTOR.

Sound of other devices cannot be input to the camcorder.

Operation buttons are not displayed on images projected when [PROJECTOR INPUT] is set. If the

camcorder is not connected to another device, a blank blue screen will be projected.

Perform the following operations when you want to project images on the camcorder.

Firstly, press PROJECTOR to stop projecting. Select

 [Show others]  [PROJECTOR]

(under

[OTHERS] category)  [SOURCE]  [MEMORY CARD]  , and then press

PROJECTOR again.

Turn the power of the camcorder off, then on again, and then press PROJECTOR.

 Changing the aspect ratio of the image

You can change the aspect ratio of the image projected by the projector according to the recorded

image size.

 Select  [Show others]  [PROJECTOR] (under [OTHERS] category).

 S

elect [SCREEN FORMAT]  [16:9 WIDE] or [4:3].

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Output

Signal flow

IN

VIDEO

(Yellow)

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Recording/Playback

Playing images on a TV

Set the input selector of the TV to the input your camcorder will be connected to.

1

Connect your camcorder to a

TV with the A/V connecting

cable (supplied).

2

Play back movies and photos

on your camcorder.

Notes

For details, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the TV.

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(VIEW IMAGES)

(Red)

TVs

VCRs

IN

AUDIO

(White)

VIDEO

(Yellow)

Signal flow

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Saving movies and photos

Saving images on a disc

Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to the DC IN jack of your

camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket).

Using a recorder, etc.

1

Insert the recording media

into the recording device (a

disc recorder, etc.).

2

Connect your camcorder to

the recording device with

the A/V connecting cable

(supplied).

3

Start playback on your

camcorder, and record it on

the recording device.

4

When dubbing is finished,

stop the recording device, and

then your camcorder.

(VIEW IMAGES)

Input

VIDEO

(Yellow)

(White)

AUDIO

(Red)

Signal flow

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