Sony HDR-SR1 User Manual

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Recording the images (Continued)
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Tips
• You can set [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 71) if you 
want to zoom to a level greater than 10 × when 
recording movies.
Sound picked up by the built-in 4ch 
microphone is converted to 5.1ch surround 
sound and recorded.
Your camcorder has Dolby Digital 5.1 
Creator installed for recording 5.1ch 
surround sound. Enjoy realistic sound when 
playing the movie on devices that support 
5.1ch surround sound.
Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator, 5.1ch surround sound 
 Glossary (p. 134)
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Notes
• 5.1ch sound is converted to 2ch when played back 
on your camcorder.
• To enjoy the 5.1ch surround sound recorded 
with HD (high definition) image quality, you 
need an AVCHD format device compatible with 
5.1ch surround.
• You can create a disc, which contains the 
movies recorded on your camcorder, on a 
computer using the supplied software. If you 
play the disc on a 5.1ch surround system, you 
can enjoy realistic sound.
 is displayed on the screen during 5.1ch 
recording/playback. 
To record with a wireless microphone
By attaching the wireless microphone 
(optional*) to the Active Interface Shoe 
(p. 127), you can record distant sound.
This distant sound is allotted to the front 
center part of the 5.1ch surround sound, 
mixed with the sound picked up by the 
built-in 4ch microphone, and recorded. You 
can enjoy more realistic sound by playing 
the movie on the device that supports 5.1ch 
surround sound. 
For details, refer to the instruction manual 
of your wireless microphone.
*
Optional wireless microphone is not available in 
all countries/regions.
Press   (flash) repeatedly to select an 
appropriate setting.
No indication (Auto flash): Automatically 
flashes when there is insufficient ambient 
light.
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 (Forced flash): Always uses the flash 
regardless of the surrounding brightness.
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 (No flash): Records without flash.
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Notes
• The recommended distance to the subject when 
using the built-in flash is approximately 0.5 to 
2.5 m (1 5/8 to 8 feet).
• Remove any dust from the surface of the flash 
lamp before using it. Flash effect may be 
impaired if heat discoloration or dust obscures 
the lamp.
• The flash charge lamp flickers while charging 
the flash, and remains lit when the battery 
charge is complete. 
Recording sound with more 
presence (5.1ch surround 
recording)
Active 
Interface Shoe
Built-in 4ch microphone
Using the flash
Flash
Flash charge 
lamp