Sony DCR-SR62E User Manual

• The camcorder is not dustproofed, dripproofed or 

waterproofed. See “Precautions” (p.30).

• To prevent the hard disk from being broken or 

recorded images from being lost, do not do the 
following when either of the respective lamps of 
the POWER switch (p.9) or the access lamp* is on:

– to remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from 

the camcorder.

– to apply mechanical shock or vibration to the 

camcorder.

• Before starting to record, test the recording 

function to make sure the image and sound are 
recorded without any problems.

• Compensation for the contents of recordings 

cannot be provided, even if recording or playback 
is not possible due to a malfunction of the 
camcorder, recording media, etc.

• TV color systems differ depending on the 

countries/regions. To view your recordings on a 
TV, you need a PAL system-based TV.

• Television programs, films, video tapes, and other 

materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized 
recording of such materials may be contrary to 
the copyright laws.

• To prevent your image data from being lost, save 

all your recorded images on external media. It is 
recommended that you save the image data on a 
disc such as DVD-R using your computer*. Also, 
you can save your image data using a VCR, or a 
DVD/HDD recorder*.

• It is recommended that you save your image data 

periodically, after recording.

• The hard disk of the camcorder may not be 

recognized, or recording or playback may not be 
possible.

• To protect the internal hard disk from the shock 

by dropping, the camcorder has the drop sensor 
function*. When a drop occurs, or under a non-
gravity condition, the block noise to protect the 
camcorder may also be recorded. If the drop 
sensor catches a drop repeatedly, recording/play 
back may be stopped.

• When the temperature of the camcorder becomes 

extremely high or extremely low, you may not be 
able to record or play back on the camcorder, due 
to the protection features of the camcorder being 
activated in such situations. In this case, an 
indicator appears on the LCD screen (p.28).

• Do not try to format the hard disk of the camcorder 

using a computer. If you do so, your camcorder 
may not operate correctly.

• Do not turn on the camcorder in a low-pressure 

area, where the altitude is more than 3,000 meters 
(9,800 feet). Doing so may damage the hard disk 
drive of your camcorder.

• If you perform [

 FORMAT]* or formatting the 

hard disk of the camcorder, you may not delete 
data from the hard disk completely. When you 
transfer the camcorder, it is recommended that 
you perform [

 EMPTY]* to prevent the 

recovery of your data.
In addition to the above, when you dispose of the 
camcorder, it is recommended that you destroy 
the actual body of the camcorder. 

• 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 (p.9).

• The LCD screens and indicators shown in this 

manual were taken with a digital still camera, and 
may look different from what you actually see.

• Design and specifications of recording media and 

other accessories are subject to change without 
notice.

• Unless otherwise specially indicated, illustrations 

in this manual are based on DCR-SR300E.

• The screenshots are from Windows XP. The 

scenes may vary depending on the operating 
system of the computer.

* Refer to “Handycam Handbook” (PDF).