Sony DCR-SR45 Mode D'Emploi

When recording images, you can select the 

aspect ratio according to the TV connected. 

Refer also to the instruction manuals 

supplied with your TV.

 16:9 WIDE

Records images to the full screen on a 16:9 

(wide) TV screen.

 :3 (   )

Records images to the full screen on a 4:3 

TV screen.

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 Set [TV TYPE] correctly according to the TV 

connected for playback (p. 34).

You can select the maximum zoom level in 

case you want to zoom greater than optical 

zoom magnification (p. 27). Note that the 

image quality decreases when you use the 

digital zoom.

 OFF

Up to 40 × zoom is performed optically.

 80×

Up to 40 × zoom is performed optically, 

and after that, up to 80 × zoom is 

performed digitally.

 2000×

Up to 40 × zoom is performed optically, 

and after that, up to 2000 × zoom is 

performed digitally.

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 OFF

Up to 25 × zoom is performed optically.

 50×

Up to 25 × zoom is performed optically, 

and after that, up to 50 × zoom is 

performed digitally.

 2000×

Up to 25 × zoom is performed optically, 

and after that, up to 2000 × zoom is 

performed digitally.

You can compensate for camera 

shake (the default setting is [ON]). Set 

[STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] ( ) when using 

a tripod (optional), then the image becomes 

natural.

When recording in dark places, the shutter 

speed is automatically reduced to 1/30 

second (the default setting is [ON]).

You can display the frame and check that 

the subject is horizontal or vertical by 

setting [GUIDEFRAME] to [ON].

The frame is not recorded. Press DISP/

BATT INFO to make the frame disappear.

(The default setting is [OFF]).

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 Positioning the subject at the cross point of the 

guide frame makes a balanced composition.

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The right side of the bar shows the digital 

zooming factor. The zooming zone appears 

when you select the zooming level.