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Sony Handycam HDR-SR1
Sony Handycam HDR-SR1
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HQ Grade: F
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of camcorders.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
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Gonz (gonzaloblanco1992) 7 pts
January 15, 2007 4:17 PM
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Could the latest firmware update from Sony to fix the audio problem of some of HDR-SR1s also change the menu on the LCD from Japanese to English?

I have just purchased a Japanese version of this cam on ebay. I don't have the camare yet but I have been warned that they will not accept returns owing to the machine being for the Japanese market. I have read that some machines had an issue with the audio in HD and I have downloaded already the firmware from Sony that should fix it. I am just wondering if this firmware will actually change the menus on the LCD to English, as I believe the firmware was for the european and american versions of the camera. Neeedless to say I bought it like that because it was over $300 cheaper!
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58446 pts
January 16, 2007 2:37 PM
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Page 22 in the English manual talks about how to change the language settings. I'm not sure that the Japanese will be easy to navigate, but once you get the buttons pushed properly, you should be back to English.
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Gonz (gonzaloblanco1992) 7 pts
January 16, 2007 3:08 PM
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Sounds like doable. Strange that the guy selling the machine said it could not be changed when it seems just an option. Many thanks James, looking forward to getting my hands on this little beast.
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Gonz (gonzaloblanco1992) 7 pts
January 25, 2007 3:44 PM
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Err, well no, it was not to be. I got the item, all in Japanese, as expected and there is no english or simplified english as options after navigating through the menus for "clock/alternative language".

So my questions still holds, in case anybody can help.
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Ken Ramirez 0 pts
February 9, 2007 12:53 PM
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Any new development?... I have the same situastion...
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Gonz (gonzaloblanco1992) 7 pts
February 9, 2007 2:40 PM
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I was told by UK sony that it should work. I have tried it but the upgrade protocol failed. At some point along the protocol, when you swtich on the camera, the camera should read the new firmware from the memory stick. In my case, it just switches on as normal and doesnt read from the memory stick (for this purpose, it reads its contents otherwise). I got a friend that has emailed Sony Japan and we are waiting for an answer. I'll post the solution when I find it.
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Ken Ramirez 0 pts
February 9, 2007 5:45 PM
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Thank you!... I would like to try also... Can you tell me how to get the firmware update download?
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Gonz (gonzaloblanco1992) 7 pts
February 10, 2007 5:00 AM
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Navigate from here, any serial number works:

http://www.css.ap.sony.com/consumer/template/DDSummary.aspx?Id=58564&Category=Handycam
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Chris 1 pts
April 17, 2007 3:47 AM
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Any update whether this cam can have an english firmware loaded to it?

Does it change to english language?

Planning doing the same as Gonz did... :D

Tah
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Gonz (gonzaloblanco1992) 7 pts
April 17, 2007 11:03 AM
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I have tried this to dead with the help of a Japanese friend. It has not worked. There is something that prevents the update following the protocol on the sony upgrade website. If anybodyelse finds a solution, possible a hack, please post it here. Gonz
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Chris 1 pts
April 17, 2007 12:32 PM
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thanks for the reply Gonz. i was really interested in getting one imported! maybe not so much anymore as i cannot understand japanese :P
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wrgarcia 0 pts
May 6, 2007 2:23 AM
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I am also with same problem.. that I am Brazilian and I live in the japão and I acquired this camcorder but the firmware for the that I noticed to solve only the part of the sound and no the system complet.other detail is that the firmware European( case I wanted because of the language portugues) for the camcorder HDR-UX1E and not for HDR-UX1 I think can give some damage if we do for the European system if you have knows about some thing tells me for the time being please only got the manual in Portuguese in English has here also if you don't have http://www.sonydigital-link.com/manuals/manuals.aspx?l=pt#m=HDR-UX1E in the case it is of the European model
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MarkG 0 pts
March 2, 2008 9:35 AM
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Sony Japan has a BAD rep for keeping their machines in Japan Non Universal... They Don't offer much in the lines of firmware updates that make it more international.. just to update formats and or bugs and fixes.. .I have 3 sony products that are still in japanese... but I've played with them enough (with the help of the English manual) to get the buttons down so its more "muscle memory" :D
Good luck
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Tran Trung (greatlife) 0 pts
June 3, 2008 12:51 PM
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My Sony HDR-SR1 stop working after update firmware (sr1fu), please any one help me!... help me!... help me!...
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Mike 0 pts
September 3, 2008 4:36 AM
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I also have the same problem as you all has I gat HDR-SR12 camcorder with japan manu firmware 3 if anyone have any information how to conver to english email me at

Thank You
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iku 0 pts
September 13, 2008 12:26 AM
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There's no language setting on HRD-SR11 japanese model :(
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cyrus (cyrus) 0 pts
October 6, 2008 6:20 AM
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Is there any solution to this language setting problem? I got a japanese version of the HDR-UX1 and i could use some help with this issue please.
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Mike 0 pts
October 6, 2008 12:52 PM
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Gonz thanks please lat me know if you get answer frome japan
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Flavio 0 pts
December 10, 2008 3:32 PM
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I have the same problem. I´m from Brazil and I don´t have help from local Sony.
I bought mine from Japan.
Does anyone have any information?
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Flavio 0 pts
December 10, 2008 3:38 PM
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Somebody send this link to me..
http://forum.xitek.com/printthread.php?threadid=431886
But it is in chinese.
Helps?
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