Sony HDR-SR5 - Manual (Page 2)

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Read this before operating your camcorder
Before operating the unit, please read this
Handbook thoroughly, and retain it for
future reference.
In “Handycam Handbook” (this
Handbook)
The operations and handling of your
camcorder are explained. Refer also to
“Operating Guide” (the separate volume).
Handling the images recorded on your
camcorder on the computer
Refer to “Picture Motion Browser Guide”
stored on the supplied CD-ROM.
Types of “Memory Stick” you can use
in your camcorder
You can use “Memory Stick Duo” marked
with
or
(p. 99).
“Memory Stick Duo”
(This size can be used with your
camcorder.)
“Memory Stick”
(You cannot use it in your camcorder.)
• You cannot use any type of memory card
except “Memory Stick Duo.”
• “Memory Stick PRO” and “Memory Stick
PRO Duo” can be used only with
“Memory Stick PRO” compatible
equipment.
• Do not attach a label or the like on a
“Memory Stick Duo” or a Memory Stick
Duo adaptor.
When using a “Memory Stick Duo”
with “Memory Stick” compatible
equipment
Be sure to insert the “Memory Stick Duo”
into the Memory Stick Duo adaptor.
Memory Stick Duo adaptor
Using the camcorder
• Do not hold the camcorder by the
following parts.
• The camcorder is not dustproofed,
dripproofed or waterproofed. See “About
handling of your camcorder” (p. 102).
• To prevent the hard disk from being
broken or recorded images from being
lost, do not do the following when either
of the
(Movie)/ (Still) mode lamps
(p. 20) or the ACCESS lamp (p. 27) is on:
– to remove the battery pack or AC
Adaptor from the camcorder.
– to apply mechanical shock or vibration to
the camcorder.
• When connecting your camcorder to
another device with an HDMI cable, a
component video cable, a USB cable, etc.
be sure to insert the connector plug in the
correct way. Pushing the plug forcibly
Notes on use
Viewfinder
(HDR-SR7/SR8) LCD screen
Battery pack