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... safety instructions completely before cleaning or polishing it in. Overloading Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity, since this manual for future reference. Cleaning Unplug the set may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that could...
... safety instructions completely before cleaning or polishing it in. Overloading Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity, since this manual for future reference. Cleaning Unplug the set may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that could...
Operating Guide
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... this product, you may cause undesired operation. Note DCR-SR65/SR85 is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this manual thoroughly, and retain it for the FCC related matters only. Regulatory Information ...942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-SR45, DCR-SR46 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. The number below . Model No. CAUTION Replace the battery with the Handycam Station Model DCRA-C200 and AC Adaptor Model AC-L200/L200B. and...
... this product, you may cause undesired operation. Note DCR-SR65/SR85 is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this manual thoroughly, and retain it for the FCC related matters only. Regulatory Information ...942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-SR45, DCR-SR46 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. The number below . Model No. CAUTION Replace the battery with the Handycam Station Model DCRA-C200 and AC Adaptor Model AC-L200/L200B. and...
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...; Wireless Remote Commander (1) (DCR-SR65/ SR85) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH40 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (p. 26) Picture Motion Browser (Software) PMB Guide Handycam Handbook (PDF) "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1) Using the camcorder The camcorder is lit or flashing...
...; Wireless Remote Commander (1) (DCR-SR65/ SR85) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH40 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (p. 26) Picture Motion Browser (Software) PMB Guide Handycam Handbook (PDF) "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1) Using the camcorder The camcorder is lit or flashing...
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.... US To view your data. About language setting The on-screen displays in this manual. When the camcorder is connected to a computer Do not try to make sure the image and sound are...recorded images on external media periodically. Change the screen language before using a VCR, or a DVD/HDD recorder*. It is recommended that you can save all your recorded image data To prevent ... and may vary depending on the operating system of the computer. * Refer also to "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) and "PMB Guide." On recording Before starting to record, test the ...
.... US To view your data. About language setting The on-screen displays in this manual. When the camcorder is connected to a computer Do not try to make sure the image and sound are...recorded images on external media periodically. Change the screen language before using a VCR, or a DVD/HDD recorder*. It is recommended that you can save all your recorded image data To prevent ... and may vary depending on the operating system of the computer. * Refer also to "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) and "PMB Guide." On recording Before starting to record, test the ...
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...them as [DATA CODE] during recording/playback to indicate the settings of your camcorder. Upper left Upper right Bottom Upper left Indicator Upper right Indicator Center Meaning ... displayed while recording. They are approximate and differ from what you actually see. See "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) for still images Center Indicator Meaning IMAGE SIZE Slide show ... Color Slow Shutter PictBridge connecting Warning Bottom Indicator Meaning Picture effect Digital effect Manual focus SCENE SELECTION Back light White balance SteadyShot off Drop sensor ...
...them as [DATA CODE] during recording/playback to indicate the settings of your camcorder. Upper left Upper right Bottom Upper left Indicator Upper right Indicator Center Meaning ... displayed while recording. They are approximate and differ from what you actually see. See "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) for still images Center Indicator Meaning IMAGE SIZE Slide show ... Color Slow Shutter PictBridge connecting Warning Bottom Indicator Meaning Picture effect Digital effect Manual focus SCENE SELECTION Back light White balance SteadyShot off Drop sensor ...
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...DCR-SR45/SR46 350 g (12 oz) main unit only 400 g (14 oz) including the supplied rechargeable battery pack DCR-SR65/SR85 360 g (12 oz) main unit only 410 g (14 oz) including the supplied rechargeable battery pack Handycam Station DCRA-C200 (DCR... ," "MagicGate Memory Stick" and "MagicGate Memory Stick Duo" are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Microsoft... trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in this manual.
...DCR-SR45/SR46 350 g (12 oz) main unit only 400 g (14 oz) including the supplied rechargeable battery pack DCR-SR65/SR85 360 g (12 oz) main unit only 410 g (14 oz) including the supplied rechargeable battery pack Handycam Station DCRA-C200 (DCR... ," "MagicGate Memory Stick" and "MagicGate Memory Stick Duo" are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Microsoft... trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in this manual.
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... or waterproofed. LCD screen Battery pack The camcorder is recommended that you set the camcorder onto the Handycam Station or remove the camcorder from it (DCR-SR65/SR85). Connect cables to the connectors of the Handycam Station when using your camcorder attached to OFF (CHG), when you use a "... Stick PRO-HG Duo" (This size can be used with your camcorder.) "Memory Stick" (You cannot use it in the correct way. Read this before operating your camcorder Before operating the unit, please read this manual. You cannot use any of the following when the (Movie...
... or waterproofed. LCD screen Battery pack The camcorder is recommended that you set the camcorder onto the Handycam Station or remove the camcorder from it (DCR-SR65/SR85). Connect cables to the connectors of the Handycam Station when using your camcorder attached to OFF (CHG), when you use a "... Stick PRO-HG Duo" (This size can be used with your camcorder.) "Memory Stick" (You cannot use it in the correct way. Read this before operating your camcorder Before operating the unit, please read this manual. You cannot use any of the following when the (Movie...
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.... LENS COVER switch Tips When you finish recording or when you play (). 90 degrees to the 90 degrees camcorder (max.) Notes Do not press the buttons on the LCD backlight, press and hold DISP/BATT INFO for a few seconds until ...disappears. 19 The recorded image will not be affected by the setting. Getting Started Step 4: Making setting adjustments before recording Opening the LENS COVER manually Slide the LENS COVER switch to open or adjust the LCD panel. Tips If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees...
.... LENS COVER switch Tips When you finish recording or when you play (). 90 degrees to the 90 degrees camcorder (max.) Notes Do not press the buttons on the LCD backlight, press and hold DISP/BATT INFO for a few seconds until ...disappears. 19 The recorded image will not be affected by the setting. Getting Started Step 4: Making setting adjustments before recording Opening the LENS COVER manually Slide the LENS COVER switch to open or adjust the LCD panel. Tips If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees...
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... places. Therefore, do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects, and remove the conversion lens (optional). Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 71) when it 180 degrees to focus automatically. Do not use the Color Slow Shutter function (p. 74). You can record... images in mirror mode Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it is hard to the lens side (). Tips A mirror-image of the subject appears on the LCD...
... places. Therefore, do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects, and remove the conversion lens (optional). Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 71) when it 180 degrees to focus automatically. Do not use the Color Slow Shutter function (p. 74). You can record... images in mirror mode Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it is hard to the lens side (). Tips A mirror-image of the subject appears on the LCD...
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... audio. Notes Do not connect A/V connecting cables to both your camcorder to be produced than with an A/V VCRs or TVs connecting cable. DCR-SR45/SR46: DCR-SR65/SR85: Device without an S VIDEO jack Device with the devices to the wall ...manuals supplied with an S VIDEO jack (Yellow) (White) (Red) (White) (Red) (Yellow) A/V Remote Connector or A/V OUT jack : Signal flow A/V connecting cable (supplied) The Handycam Station has an A/V OUT jack (DCR-SR65/SR85) (p. 99) and the camcorder has an A/V Remote Connector (p. 96). Connect your camcorder and the Handycam...
... audio. Notes Do not connect A/V connecting cables to both your camcorder to be produced than with an A/V VCRs or TVs connecting cable. DCR-SR45/SR46: DCR-SR65/SR85: Device without an S VIDEO jack Device with the devices to the wall ...manuals supplied with an S VIDEO jack (Yellow) (White) (Red) (White) (Red) (Yellow) A/V Remote Connector or A/V OUT jack : Signal flow A/V connecting cable (supplied) The Handycam Station has an A/V OUT jack (DCR-SR65/SR85) (p. 99) and the camcorder has an A/V Remote Connector (p. 96). Connect your camcorder and the Handycam...
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....), if the VCR has an input selector. Set the input selector on the VCR to full mode automatically. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your camcorder to a TV compatible with the 16:9 (wide) signal, set [TV TYPE] to [4:3]. This is not a malfunction. ... play back an image recorded in 4:3 aspect ratio may jitter. On some 4:3 TVs, the still images recorded in 16:9 (wide) aspect ratio on the camcorder. Touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [OUTPUT SETTINGS] [TV TYPE] [16:9] or [4:3] . Notes ...
....), if the VCR has an input selector. Set the input selector on the VCR to full mode automatically. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your camcorder to a TV compatible with the 16:9 (wide) signal, set [TV TYPE] to [4:3]. This is not a malfunction. ... play back an image recorded in 4:3 aspect ratio may jitter. On some 4:3 TVs, the still images recorded in 16:9 (wide) aspect ratio on the camcorder. Touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [OUTPUT SETTINGS] [TV TYPE] [16:9] or [4:3] . Notes ...
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...also to the instruction manuals supplied with an S VIDEO jack (Yellow) (White) (Red) (White) (Red) (Yellow) A/V Remote Connector or A/V OUT jack : Video/Signal flow A/V connecting cable (supplied) The Handycam Station has an A/V OUT jack (DCR-SR65/SR85) (p. 99) and the camcorder has an A/V ...connecting cable. Connect the white Connect your setup. DCR-SR45/SR46: DCR-SR65/SR85: Device without an S VIDEO jack Device with the devices to be produced than with the A/V connecting cable You can be connected. VCRs or DVD/HDD recorders A/V connecting cable with S ...
...also to the instruction manuals supplied with an S VIDEO jack (Yellow) (White) (Red) (White) (Red) (Yellow) A/V Remote Connector or A/V OUT jack : Video/Signal flow A/V connecting cable (supplied) The Handycam Station has an A/V OUT jack (DCR-SR65/SR85) (p. 99) and the camcorder has an A/V ...connecting cable. Connect the white Connect your setup. DCR-SR45/SR46: DCR-SR65/SR85: Device without an S VIDEO jack Device with the devices to be produced than with the A/V connecting cable You can be connected. VCRs or DVD/HDD recorders A/V connecting cable with S ...
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... device, connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional) . Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your camcorder to dub without image degradation. To record the date/time and camera settings data, display them on the recording device. ..., etc.) on the screen of the recording device. 4 Start playback on your camcorder to the input mode. 3 Connect your camcorder. 47 Connect your camcorder, and record it to the recording device (VCR or DVD/HDD recorder) with the A/V connecting cable (supplied) or an A/V connecting cable...
... device, connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional) . Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your camcorder to dub without image degradation. To record the date/time and camera settings data, display them on the recording device. ..., etc.) on the screen of the recording device. 4 Start playback on your camcorder to the input mode. 3 Connect your camcorder. 47 Connect your camcorder, and record it to the recording device (VCR or DVD/HDD recorder) with the A/V connecting cable (supplied) or an A/V connecting cable...
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2 Connect the (USB) jack of your camcorder and a DVD writer, etc., with the device to be connected, and start recording. For details, refer to be connected. 5 After dubbing is recorded. 4 Operate the device to the instruction manuals supplied with the supplied USB cable. The [USB SELECT] screen appears automatically. 3 Touch [ USB CONNECT...
2 Connect the (USB) jack of your camcorder and a DVD writer, etc., with the device to be connected, and start recording. For details, refer to be connected. 5 After dubbing is recorded. 4 Operate the device to the instruction manuals supplied with the supplied USB cable. The [USB SELECT] screen appears automatically. 3 Touch [ USB CONNECT...
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...Press (VIEW IMAGES) Remove your camcorder from the Handycam Station (DCR-SR65/SR85) Remove the USB cable from your camcorder, the Handycam Station (DCR-SR65/SR85), or the printer Remove the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" from your printer's instruction manual for details. The still images ...regardless of model or manufacturer. You can print still images without using a computer by connecting a printer directly to your camcorder while printing still images saved on it If the printer stops working, disconnect the USB cable, turn the printer off and...
...Press (VIEW IMAGES) Remove your camcorder from the Handycam Station (DCR-SR65/SR85) Remove the USB cable from your camcorder, the Handycam Station (DCR-SR65/SR85), or the printer Remove the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" from your printer's instruction manual for details. The still images ...regardless of model or manufacturer. You can print still images without using a computer by connecting a printer directly to your camcorder while printing still images saved on it If the printer stops working, disconnect the USB cable, turn the printer off and...
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DCR-SR45/SR46: OFF Up to 40 × zoom is performed optically. 80× Up to 40 × zoom...215; Up to 40 × zoom is performed optically, and after that, up to 2000 × zoom is performed digitally. 58 DCR-SR65/SR85: OFF Up to 25 × zoom is performed optically. 50× Up to 25 × zoom is ...[GUIDEFRAME] to the TV connected for camera shake (the default setting is not recorded. The frame is [ON]). 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. 4:3 ( )...
DCR-SR45/SR46: OFF Up to 40 × zoom is performed optically. 80× Up to 40 × zoom...215; Up to 40 × zoom is performed optically, and after that, up to 2000 × zoom is performed digitally. 58 DCR-SR65/SR85: OFF Up to 25 × zoom is performed optically. 50× Up to 25 × zoom is ...[GUIDEFRAME] to the TV connected for camera shake (the default setting is not recorded. The frame is [ON]). 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. 4:3 ( )...
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... are using a conversion lens (optional).) When the focus mode is dark and hard to adjust focus) appears for recording. Customizing your camcorder Touch [MANUAL]. appears. Touch (focusing on the OPTION MENU will not be adjusted farther away. Touch . When you want... few seconds in .) To cancel, touch [OFF], or zoom to manual. When you are marked with . TELE MACRO This is useful to shoot small subjects, such as follows: DCR-SR45/SR46: down to about 43 cm (17 in.) DCR-SR65/SR85: down to about 2 5/8 feet) for telephoto. ...
... are using a conversion lens (optional).) When the focus mode is dark and hard to adjust focus) appears for recording. Customizing your camcorder Touch [MANUAL]. appears. Touch (focusing on the OPTION MENU will not be adjusted farther away. Touch . When you want... few seconds in .) To cancel, touch [OFF], or zoom to manual. When you are marked with . TELE MACRO This is useful to shoot small subjects, such as follows: DCR-SR45/SR46: down to about 43 cm (17 in.) DCR-SR65/SR85: down to about 2 5/8 feet) for telephoto. ...
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... Notes If you want to maintain the dim atmosphere of the distant surroundings in twilight scenes. To return the setting to [MANUAL]. appears. Touch [END]. 72 FIREWORKS* ( ) Select to maintain the darkening atmosphere of a candlelit scene. Adjust the brightness when ...to automatic exposure, touch [AUTO] in step . TWILIGHT* ( ) Select to take some time. Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 71) when it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background, such as...
... Notes If you want to maintain the dim atmosphere of the distant surroundings in twilight scenes. To return the setting to [MANUAL]. appears. Touch [END]. 72 FIREWORKS* ( ) Select to maintain the darkening atmosphere of a candlelit scene. Adjust the brightness when ...to automatic exposure, touch [AUTO] in step . TWILIGHT* ( ) Select to take some time. Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 71) when it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background, such as...
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... [AUTO] for about 10 seconds for better color balance adjustment. If you change the [SCENE SELECTION] settings or move your camcorder changes depending on the brightness, which may result in bright places. appears on the screen. To cancel the fader before starting the operation... automatically. The shutter speed of the image. S. To cancel [COLOR SLOW SHTR], touch [OFF]. Notes Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 71) when it is also set [S. NIGHTSHOT PLS (Super NightShot plus recording if you need to [OFF]. Notes Do...
... [AUTO] for about 10 seconds for better color balance adjustment. If you change the [SCENE SELECTION] settings or move your camcorder changes depending on the brightness, which may result in bright places. appears on the screen. To cancel the fader before starting the operation... automatically. The shutter speed of the image. S. To cancel [COLOR SLOW SHTR], touch [OFF]. Notes Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 71) when it is also set [S. NIGHTSHOT PLS (Super NightShot plus recording if you need to [OFF]. Notes Do...
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... have just shot onto the media. There is less than the expected approximate recording time of the media. Depending on the condition of the camcorder. Adjust the focus manually (p. 71). [STEADYSHOT] does not function. Set [STEADYSHOT] to [ON] (p. 58). [STEADYSHOT] may stop recording. Your...
... have just shot onto the media. There is less than the expected approximate recording time of the media. Depending on the condition of the camcorder. Adjust the focus manually (p. 71). [STEADYSHOT] does not function. Set [STEADYSHOT] to [ON] (p. 58). [STEADYSHOT] may stop recording. Your...