Sony HDR-SR8 Manual
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Unauthorized recording of such materials may
be contrary to the copyright laws.
be contrary to the copyright laws.
Save all your recorded image data
• 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*.
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.
Do not apply shock or vibration to your
camcorder
camcorder
• The hard disk of the camcorder may not be
recognized, or recording or playback may not be
possible.
possible.
On the drop sensor
• 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 made when
this function is activated by the camcorder may
also be recorded. If the drop sensor catches a
drop repeatedly, recording/playback may be
stopped.
function*. When a drop occurs, or under a non-
gravity condition, the block noise made when
this function is activated by the camcorder may
also be recorded. If the drop sensor catches a
drop repeatedly, recording/playback may be
stopped.
Note on operational temperatures
• 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 in the viewfinder
(HDR-SR7/SR8) or on the LCD screen (p. 33).
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 in the viewfinder
(HDR-SR7/SR8) or on the LCD screen (p. 33).
When the camcorder is connected to a
computer
computer
• Do not try to format the hard disk of the
camcorder using a computer. If you do so, your
camcorder may not operate correctly.
camcorder may not operate correctly.
Note on using the camcorder at high
altitudes
altitudes
• 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.
meters (9,800 feet). Doing so may damage the
hard disk drive of your camcorder.
Note on disposal/transfer
• Even 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 [
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.
In addition to the above, when you dispose of
the camcorder, it is recommended that you
destroy the actual body of the camcorder.
About 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 (p. 11).
Change the screen language before using your
camcorder if necessary (p. 11).
About this manual
• The images of the viewfinder (HDR-SR7/SR8)
and the LCD screen used in this manual for
illustration purposes are captured using a digital
still camera, and therefore may appear different
from the actual images of the viewfinder (HDR-
SR7/SR8) and the LCD screen.
illustration purposes are captured using a digital
still camera, and therefore may appear different
from the actual images of the viewfinder (HDR-
SR7/SR8) and the LCD screen.
• Unless otherwise specially indicated,
illustrations in this manual are based on HDR-
SR7.
SR7.
• Design and specifications of recording media
and other accessories are subject to change
without notice.
without notice.
• The screenshots are from Windows XP. The
scenes may vary depending on the operating
system of the computer.
system of the computer.
* Refer also to “Handycam Handbook” (PDF) and
“Picture Motion Browser Guide.”