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...Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC85 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is connected. - ...the user is indicated on Cassette Memory Your camcorder is for a digital device pursuant to comply with the instructions,... may cause undesired operation. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. If this product. Cassettes with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Address: 16450 W. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC65 Responsible Party: Sony...
...Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC85 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is connected. - ...the user is indicated on Cassette Memory Your camcorder is for a digital device pursuant to comply with the instructions,... may cause undesired operation. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. If this product. Cassettes with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Address: 16450 W. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC65 Responsible Party: Sony...
Camera Operations Guide
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...connector plug in the proper direction. Take pictures of the camcorder, storage media, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on the countries/ regions. If you see. • The illustrations used on this manual are based on the model DCR-HC85. • The on-screen displays in each local ... from what you insert the connector plug forcibly in the wrong direction, the terminal may be damaged, or this manual are captured using a digital still camera, and thus may cause malfunctions. However, there may be contrary to the copyright laws. Then, touch the buttons displayed on the...
...connector plug in the proper direction. Take pictures of the camcorder, storage media, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on the countries/ regions. If you see. • The illustrations used on this manual are based on the model DCR-HC85. • The on-screen displays in each local ... from what you insert the connector plug forcibly in the wrong direction, the terminal may be damaged, or this manual are captured using a digital still camera, and thus may cause malfunctions. However, there may be contrary to the copyright laws. Then, touch the buttons displayed on the...
Camera Operations Guide
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Progressive recording mode (DCR-HC85 28 Recording still images - Easy Handycam 34 Recording a movie 34 ,continued 5 Memory photo recording 29 Selecting image quality or size 31 Using the flash (DCR-HC85 31 Using the self-timer 33 Recording a still image on a "Memory Stick Duo" while recording movies on 17 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder...
Progressive recording mode (DCR-HC85 28 Recording still images - Easy Handycam 34 Recording a movie 34 ,continued 5 Memory photo recording 29 Selecting image quality or size 31 Using the flash (DCR-HC85 31 Using the self-timer 33 Recording a still image on a "Memory Stick Duo" while recording movies on 17 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder...
Camera Operations Guide
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...how to attach the shoulder strap. A/V connecting cable (1) AC Adaptor (1) USB cable (1) Power cord (1) Lens cap (1) Attached to the camcorder. Lens hood (1) (DCR-HC85) Use the lens hood to remove it again. Camera Operations Guide (This manual) (1) Computer Applications Guide (1) Getting started Step 1: Checking supplied...with any of the lens hood may not be able to record under strong light, such as under the sun. The number in your camcorder. Note when you have following items supplied with a standard "Memory Stick." "Memory Stick Duo" 8MB (1) You can use a filter...
...how to attach the shoulder strap. A/V connecting cable (1) AC Adaptor (1) USB cable (1) Power cord (1) Lens cap (1) Attached to the camcorder. Lens hood (1) (DCR-HC85) Use the lens hood to remove it again. Camera Operations Guide (This manual) (1) Computer Applications Guide (1) Getting started Step 1: Checking supplied...with any of the lens hood may not be able to record under strong light, such as under the sun. The number in your camcorder. Note when you have following items supplied with a standard "Memory Stick." "Memory Stick Duo" 8MB (1) You can use a filter...
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... Battery pack Continuous Typical* recording recording time time NP-FP50 100 55 (supplied) NP-FP70 215 115 NP-FP90 385 210 For DCR-HC85: With LCD BACKLIGHT set to ON Battery pack Continuous Typical* recording recording time time NP-FP50 60 30 (supplied) NP-FP70 125... slide the POWER switch to change the power mode, and zoom. For DCR-HC65: Battery pack Continuous Typical* recording recording time time NP-FP50 100 55 (supplied) NP-FP70 215 115 NP-FP90 385 210 For DCR-HC85: Battery pack Continuous Typical* recording recording time time NP-FP50 80 40 ...
... Battery pack Continuous Typical* recording recording time time NP-FP50 100 55 (supplied) NP-FP70 215 115 NP-FP90 385 210 For DCR-HC85: With LCD BACKLIGHT set to ON Battery pack Continuous Typical* recording recording time time NP-FP50 60 30 (supplied) NP-FP70 125... slide the POWER switch to change the power mode, and zoom. For DCR-HC65: Battery pack Continuous Typical* recording recording time time NP-FP50 100 55 (supplied) NP-FP70 215 115 NP-FP90 385 210 For DCR-HC85: Battery pack Continuous Typical* recording recording time time NP-FP50 80 40 ...
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... 1 Touch . 2 Touch [PROGRE REC]. If you cannot find it, touch To cancel the count down Touch [RESET] or press REC START/STOP. Progressive recording mode (DCR-HC85) This feature is not displayed on the screen, touch / . You will hear a beep sound counting down for about 10 seconds. REC START/STOP REC START...
... 1 Touch . 2 Touch [PROGRE REC]. If you cannot find it, touch To cancel the count down Touch [RESET] or press REC START/STOP. Progressive recording mode (DCR-HC85) This feature is not displayed on the screen, touch / . You will hear a beep sound counting down for about 10 seconds. REC START/STOP REC START...
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... Duo." To check the most recently recorded image - To cancel deleting, touch [NO]. 60min 101 1600 FINE P-MENU A Recording folder B Image size For DCR-HC65: (1152 × 864) or For DCR-HC85: 1600 (1600 × 1200) or C Quality (640 × 480) (640 × 480) ([FINE]) or ([STANDARD]) D Personal Menu button (p. 62) E Review button (p. 30...
... Duo." To check the most recently recorded image - To cancel deleting, touch [NO]. 60min 101 1600 FINE P-MENU A Recording folder B Image size For DCR-HC65: (1152 × 864) or For DCR-HC85: 1600 (1600 × 1200) or C Quality (640 × 480) (640 × 480) ([FINE]) or ([STANDARD]) D Personal Menu button (p. 62) E Review button (p. 30...
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...SET], then [ QUALITY] or [ IMAGE SIZE] (p. 71). When the image quality is [FINE] (number of images) For DCR-HC65: The image size of 1152 × 864 is 500 kB, that of 640 × 480 is 150 kB. 8 MB... × 1200 640 × 480 480 2850 When the image quality is [STANDARD] (number of images) For DCR-HC65: The image size of 1152 × 864 is 200 kB, that of 640 × 480 is 60 kB....240 485 980 1970 3550 2050 7200 For DCR-HC85: The image size of 1600 × 1200 is 420 kB, that can record on a "Memory Stick Duo" varies depending on your camcorder. The number of pictures you can be...
...SET], then [ QUALITY] or [ IMAGE SIZE] (p. 71). When the image quality is [FINE] (number of images) For DCR-HC65: The image size of 1152 × 864 is 500 kB, that of 640 × 480 is 150 kB. 8 MB... × 1200 640 × 480 480 2850 When the image quality is [STANDARD] (number of images) For DCR-HC65: The image size of 1152 × 864 is 200 kB, that of 640 × 480 is 60 kB....240 485 980 1970 3550 2050 7200 For DCR-HC85: The image size of 1600 × 1200 is 420 kB, that can record on a "Memory Stick Duo" varies depending on your camcorder. The number of pictures you can be...
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...indicator flickers while charging, and remains lit when the battery charge is selected, the flash will not work during the following operations: - Digital effect - the flash may not get a sufficient amount of flash if the dust discolors or sticks to the lamp due to the heat... settings are displayed cyclically in the (CAMERA SET) menu (p. 67). (flash) Press (flash) repeatedly to "Adjusting the focus manually" (p. 41) for DCR-HC85). When the red eye reduction feature is turned off No indicator displayed: Automatically flashes when there is hard to adjust, refer to select a setting. m...
...indicator flickers while charging, and remains lit when the battery charge is selected, the flash will not work during the following operations: - Digital effect - the flash may not get a sufficient amount of flash if the dust discolors or sticks to the lamp due to the heat... settings are displayed cyclically in the (CAMERA SET) menu (p. 67). (flash) Press (flash) repeatedly to "Adjusting the focus manually" (p. 41) for DCR-HC85). When the red eye reduction feature is turned off No indicator displayed: Automatically flashes when there is hard to adjust, refer to select a setting. m...
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...(p. 29). Memory overlap - Easy Handycam With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the camera settings are not recorded on a tape only. MEMORY MIX function - [SMTH INT.REC] (smooth interval tape recording) for DCR-HC85 • Titles are set to... Remove the lens cap. Camera recording lamp POWER switch PHOTO EASY REC START/STOP Recording a movie During Easy Handycam operation, you want to record a still image in "Getting started" (p. 13 to the grip belt. 2 ... for easy viewing. Progressive recording mode for DCR-HC85 - Pull the lens cap string down and attach it to p. 22).
...(p. 29). Memory overlap - Easy Handycam With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the camera settings are not recorded on a tape only. MEMORY MIX function - [SMTH INT.REC] (smooth interval tape recording) for DCR-HC85 • Titles are set to... Remove the lens cap. Camera recording lamp POWER switch PHOTO EASY REC START/STOP Recording a movie During Easy Handycam operation, you want to record a still image in "Getting started" (p. 13 to the grip belt. 2 ... for easy viewing. Progressive recording mode for DCR-HC85 - Pull the lens cap string down and attach it to p. 22).
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... W (wide angle) to [ON] (p. 66). FOCUS 1 Press FOCUS during manual focusing. When you are using a tripod. b Note • You cannot use the expanded focus For DCR-HC85: It will not be displayed correctly if you rotate the focus ring, appears and the image will not be easier to when the focus cannot...
... W (wide angle) to [ON] (p. 66). FOCUS 1 Press FOCUS during manual focusing. When you are using a tripod. b Note • You cannot use the expanded focus For DCR-HC85: It will not be displayed correctly if you rotate the focus ring, appears and the image will not be easier to when the focus cannot...
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Self-timer - Digital effect - [FRAME REC] (Frame recording) - [INTERVAL REC] (Interval recording) for DCR-HC85 Fading in from the still image on the "Memory Stick Duo" to the recordings. [STILL] You can fade in your camcorder is left. ,continued Recording 43 Memory overlap You can ...Note • You cannot use the FADER function together with a serial-still-image effect (strobe effect). [LUMI. HC65 - [SMTH INT.REC] (smooth interval tape recording) for DCR- Using special effects - The fader indicator stops flashing and disappears when the fade is finished. Recording 4 Touch ...
Self-timer - Digital effect - [FRAME REC] (Frame recording) - [INTERVAL REC] (Interval recording) for DCR-HC85 Fading in from the still image on the "Memory Stick Duo" to the recordings. [STILL] You can fade in your camcorder is left. ,continued Recording 43 Memory overlap You can ...Note • You cannot use the FADER function together with a serial-still-image effect (strobe effect). [LUMI. HC65 - [SMTH INT.REC] (smooth interval tape recording) for DCR- Using special effects - The fader indicator stops flashing and disappears when the fade is finished. Recording 4 Touch ...
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...WHITE BAL.] to activate expanded focus. 66 Using the Menu EXP.FOCUS For DCR-HC85: When you are recording pictures on a "Memory Stick Duo" while focusing manually, you disconnect the power source from your camcorder outdoors from inside the house while using the electronic shutter. You bring your... camcorder for about 10 seconds after setting the POWER switch to CAMERA-TAPE when: - You brought your camcorder in bright conditions. SHARPNESS For DCR-HC85: You can see if the focus is correctly adjusted by ...
...WHITE BAL.] to activate expanded focus. 66 Using the Menu EXP.FOCUS For DCR-HC85: When you are recording pictures on a "Memory Stick Duo" while focusing manually, you disconnect the power source from your camcorder outdoors from inside the house while using the electronic shutter. You bring your... camcorder for about 10 seconds after setting the POWER switch to CAMERA-TAPE when: - You brought your camcorder in bright conditions. SHARPNESS For DCR-HC85: You can see if the focus is correctly adjusted by ...
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...If the flash is not capable of preventing the red-eye phenomenon, you disconnect the power source from your camcorder for details. ,continued Using the Menu 67 FLASH LEVEL You can select only [ON] or [AUTO]. HIGH... trigger the flash (optional) automatically. Select to prevent red-eye (p. 31). Standard setting. REDEYE REDUC For DCR-HC85: GOFF ON ( ) Select to trigger the flash (optional) automatically. Select to disable the red-eye reduction... brightness of the surroundings. FLASH MODE For DCR-HC65: GON ON AUTO AUTO Select to make the flash level higher than 5 minutes.
...If the flash is not capable of preventing the red-eye phenomenon, you disconnect the power source from your camcorder for details. ,continued Using the Menu 67 FLASH LEVEL You can select only [ON] or [AUTO]. HIGH... trigger the flash (optional) automatically. Select to prevent red-eye (p. 31). Standard setting. REDEYE REDUC For DCR-HC85: GOFF ON ( ) Select to trigger the flash (optional) automatically. Select to disable the red-eye reduction... brightness of the surroundings. FLASH MODE For DCR-HC65: GON ON AUTO AUTO Select to make the flash level higher than 5 minutes.
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... compensate for details. The recorded picture will be played in full mode when you have seen on the LCD screen or in 4:3 mode. REC For DCR-HC85: See page 28 for camera-shake. Using the Menu When viewed on the LCD screen/viewfinder When viewed on a 16:9 wide screen TV* When viewed...
... compensate for details. The recorded picture will be played in full mode when you have seen on the LCD screen or in 4:3 mode. REC For DCR-HC85: See page 28 for camera-shake. Using the Menu When viewed on the LCD screen/viewfinder When viewed on a 16:9 wide screen TV* When viewed...
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...shows the items you are using. 1 Select [NORMAL], [HIGH SPEED] (DCR-HC85) or [EXP. The number of your camcorder. GOFF NORMAL ( ) HIGH SPEED () EXP. In the [NORMAL] or [HIGH SPEED] (DCR-HC85) setting, the maximum number of images will be recorded in parentheses appear when... continuously at approximately 0.5-second intervals. To select items, see "Selecting menu items" (p. 62). BRKTG () Select when not recording continuously. For DCR-HC65: Select to record from 4 (1600 × 1200 image size) to 32 images (640 × 480 image size) continuously at approximately ...
...shows the items you are using. 1 Select [NORMAL], [HIGH SPEED] (DCR-HC85) or [EXP. The number of your camcorder. GOFF NORMAL ( ) HIGH SPEED () EXP. In the [NORMAL] or [HIGH SPEED] (DCR-HC85) setting, the maximum number of images will be recorded in parentheses appear when... continuously at approximately 0.5-second intervals. To select items, see "Selecting menu items" (p. 62). BRKTG () Select when not recording continuously. For DCR-HC65: Select to record from 4 (1600 × 1200 image size) to 32 images (640 × 480 image size) continuously at approximately ...
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...be selected only in [EXP. MOVIE SET IMAGE SIZE G320 × 240 ( ) 160 × 112 ( Select to about 1/10). Select to about 1/4). For DCR-HC85: G1600 × 1200 ( 1600 ) 640 × 480 ( Select to record still images for playing on a large screen, or to record clearer pictures. ) Select... Using the Menu 71 For DCR-HC85: • The images may flicker or discolor when you have space for longer time. IMAGE SIZE For DCR-HC65: G1152 × 864 ( ) 640 × 480 ( Select to record still images for playing on the LCD screen, connect your camcorder to record many still images ...
...be selected only in [EXP. MOVIE SET IMAGE SIZE G320 × 240 ( ) 160 × 112 ( Select to about 1/10). Select to about 1/4). For DCR-HC85: G1600 × 1200 ( 1600 ) 640 × 480 ( Select to record still images for playing on a large screen, or to record clearer pictures. ) Select... Using the Menu 71 For DCR-HC85: • The images may flicker or discolor when you have space for longer time. IMAGE SIZE For DCR-HC65: G1152 × 864 ( ) 640 × 480 ( Select to record still images for playing on the LCD screen, connect your camcorder to record many still images ...
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... the standard recording mode. 7 Touch [START]. To pause, touch [PAUSE]. Select to prevent camera shake. SMTH INT.REC For DCR-HC85: This function is recorded, and your camcorder using the Remote Commander to record pictures using the supplied AC Adaptor during the operation. [a] [a] [a] [b] [b] a: Shooting time ... by alternately frame recording and then moving the subject a little. Your camcorder plays back the images recorded on the tape at a selected interval and keep them in sequence. Connect your camcorder to record in the slide show , touch [END]. To cancel the...
... the standard recording mode. 7 Touch [START]. To pause, touch [PAUSE]. Select to prevent camera shake. SMTH INT.REC For DCR-HC85: This function is recorded, and your camcorder using the Remote Commander to record pictures using the supplied AC Adaptor during the operation. [a] [a] [a] [b] [b] a: Shooting time ... by alternately frame recording and then moving the subject a little. Your camcorder plays back the images recorded on the tape at a selected interval and keep them in sequence. Connect your camcorder to record in the slide show , touch [END]. To cancel the...
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...or only a low sound is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape. "---" is new and has nothing recorded. cUse a Sony mini DV cassette. cClean the head using a cassette without setting the date and time. • A blank section on the tape is being played... • The cassette was recorded without Cassette Memory. (p. 126) • The cassette is displayed on the screen. For DCR-HC85: cThe video head may be changed during Easy Handycam operation. cTry again from the [ST2] (additional sound) side until the sound is a blank section in the (STANDARD SET)...
...or only a low sound is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape. "---" is new and has nothing recorded. cUse a Sony mini DV cassette. cClean the head using a cassette without setting the date and time. • A blank section on the tape is being played... • The cassette was recorded without Cassette Memory. (p. 126) • The cassette is displayed on the screen. For DCR-HC85: cThe video head may be changed during Easy Handycam operation. cTry again from the [ST2] (additional sound) side until the sound is a blank section in the (STANDARD SET)...
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... recorded it. Cannot cancel Easy Handycam - Cannot playback. HDV recorded tape. cYour camcorder cannot dub new audio to any section on a Memory Stick. - Cannot record Memory Stick movie on the blank portion of a tape. Cannot add audio on a tape. - For DCR-HC85: cSee page 117. x Dirty video head. For DCR-HC85: cSee page 31. Cannot add...
... recorded it. Cannot cancel Easy Handycam - Cannot playback. HDV recorded tape. cYour camcorder cannot dub new audio to any section on a Memory Stick. - Cannot record Memory Stick movie on the blank portion of a tape. Cannot add audio on a tape. - For DCR-HC85: cSee page 117. x Dirty video head. For DCR-HC85: cSee page 31. Cannot add...