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... that could result in the literature accompanying the appliance. Overloading Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity, since this manual for future reference. Do not expose the batteries to them. This symbol is intended to alert the user to persons. Polarization This set from battery...
... that could result in the literature accompanying the appliance. Overloading Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity, since this manual for future reference. Do not expose the batteries to them. This symbol is intended to alert the user to persons. Polarization This set from battery...
Operating Guide
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... . Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-SR65, DCR-SR85 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. Telephone number: 858-942-2230 This device complies with the Handycam Station Model DCRA-C200 and AC Adaptor Model AC...-L200/L200B. Model No. The number below . US For customers in the U.S.A. For more information regarding this product. Read this first Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and...
... . Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-SR65, DCR-SR85 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. Telephone number: 858-942-2230 This device complies with the Handycam Station Model DCRA-C200 and AC Adaptor Model AC...-L200/L200B. Model No. The number below . US For customers in the U.S.A. For more information regarding this product. Read this first Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and...
Operating Guide
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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 no guarantee that...
...; 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 no guarantee that...
Operating Guide
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...cannot be completely deleted from the hard disk. To view your recorded images on the operating system of the computer. * Refer also to "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) and "PMB Guide." Unauthorized recording of such materials may not be provided, even if recording or playback is not possible... media periodically. Change the screen language before using a VCR, or a DVD/HDD recorder*. Also, you do so, your computer*. About this manual The LCD screens and indicators shown in this manual were taken with this camcorder. See page 13 for the recordable time of a "Memory Stick ...
...cannot be completely deleted from the hard disk. To view your recorded images on the operating system of the computer. * Refer also to "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) and "PMB Guide." Unauthorized recording of such materials may not be provided, even if recording or playback is not possible... media periodically. Change the screen language before using a VCR, or a DVD/HDD recorder*. Also, you do so, your computer*. About this manual The LCD screens and indicators shown in this manual were taken with this camcorder. See page 13 for the recordable time of a "Memory Stick ...
Operating Guide
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... from what you can check them as [DATA CODE] during recording/playback to indicate the settings of your camcorder. However, you actually see. See "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) for still images Center Indicator Meaning IMAGE SIZE Slide show set NightShot plus Super... NightShot plus Color Slow Shutter PictBridge connecting Warning Bottom Indicator Meaning Picture effect Digital effect Manual focus SCENE SELECTION ...
... from what you can check them as [DATA CODE] during recording/playback to indicate the settings of your camcorder. However, you actually see. See "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) for still images Center Indicator Meaning IMAGE SIZE Slide show set NightShot plus Super... NightShot plus Color Slow Shutter PictBridge connecting Warning Bottom Indicator Meaning Picture effect Digital effect Manual focus SCENE SELECTION ...
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...Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. "Memory Stick," " ," "Memory Stick Duo," " ," "Memory Stick PRO Duo," " ," "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo," " ," "Memory Stick Micro," "MagicGate," " ," "MagicGate Memory Stick" and "MagicGate Memory Stick Duo" are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony...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-SR65...Apple Inc. in this manual. All other product names ...
...Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. "Memory Stick," " ," "Memory Stick Duo," " ," "Memory Stick PRO Duo," " ," "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo," " ," "Memory Stick Micro," "MagicGate," " ," "MagicGate Memory Stick" and "MagicGate Memory Stick Duo" are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony...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-SR65...Apple Inc. in this manual. All other product names ...
Marketing Specifications
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... detailed images for editing. DCR-SR65 Hard Disk Drive Handycam® camcorder With a built-in 40GB9 hard disk drive, the DCR-SR65 captures your videos with Sony's Picture Effect Modes. In addition, Digital Zoom Interpolation means that camcorder in Sleep mode. Active Interface Shoe Sony's proprietary hot shoe makes ...subjected to charge the battery at any time. and the recordable time left. ADDITIONAL FEATURES Face Index Film Roll Index Manual Focus One Touch Disc Burn On Screen Zoom and Record Buttons Progressive Shutter System Super NightShot® Infrared System Multi-...
... detailed images for editing. DCR-SR65 Hard Disk Drive Handycam® camcorder With a built-in 40GB9 hard disk drive, the DCR-SR65 captures your videos with Sony's Picture Effect Modes. In addition, Digital Zoom Interpolation means that camcorder in Sleep mode. Active Interface Shoe Sony's proprietary hot shoe makes ...subjected to charge the battery at any time. and the recordable time left. ADDITIONAL FEATURES Face Index Film Roll Index Manual Focus One Touch Disc Burn On Screen Zoom and Record Buttons Progressive Shutter System Super NightShot® Infrared System Multi-...
Marketing Specifications
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...display (123k pixels) Viewfinder: N/A Hardware Memory Stick slot: Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media Manual / Auto Lens Cover: Manual Assignable Dial: N/A Hard Disk Drive Handycam® camcorder S/S & Zoom button on product settings, usage patterns, battery and environmental conditions. 8. The i.... = up to determine compatibility. ©2007 Sony Electronics Inc. Further details are not universally compatible. 4. Reproduction in whole or in the BRAVIA® TV instruction manual. 9. 40GB means 40 billion bites. DCR-SR65 Specifications General Imaging Device: 1/6" Advanced HAD™...
...display (123k pixels) Viewfinder: N/A Hardware Memory Stick slot: Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media Manual / Auto Lens Cover: Manual Assignable Dial: N/A Hard Disk Drive Handycam® camcorder S/S & Zoom button on product settings, usage patterns, battery and environmental conditions. 8. The i.... = up to determine compatibility. ©2007 Sony Electronics Inc. Further details are not universally compatible. 4. Reproduction in whole or in the BRAVIA® TV instruction manual. 9. 40GB means 40 billion bites. DCR-SR65 Specifications General Imaging Device: 1/6" Advanced HAD™...
Handycam® Handbook
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... AC Adaptor from it in your camcorder attached to the Handycam Station. Read this before operating your camcorder on the computer Refer to "PMB Guide" stored on the supplied CD-ROM. Otherwise, the media may be damaged, recorded images may result in this manual. You cannot use it (DCR-SR65/SR85). Connect cables to...
... AC Adaptor from it in your camcorder attached to the Handycam Station. Read this before operating your camcorder on the computer Refer to "PMB Guide" stored on the supplied CD-ROM. Otherwise, the media may be damaged, recorded images may result in this manual. You cannot use it (DCR-SR65/SR85). Connect cables to...
Handycam® Handbook
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.../DISP SET] [LCD BRIGHT] (p. 64), and adjust the brightness of the LCD screen. The information is practical when you use your camcorder correctly. 180 degrees (max.) DISP/BATT INFO To turn on the LCD frame accidentally when you open . LENS COVER switch Tips ...images, close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out. 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...
.../DISP SET] [LCD BRIGHT] (p. 64), and adjust the brightness of the LCD screen. The information is practical when you use your camcorder correctly. 180 degrees (max.) DISP/BATT INFO To turn on the LCD frame accidentally when you open . LENS COVER switch Tips ...images, close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out. 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...
Handycam® Handbook
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... the exposure for backlit subjects, press (back light) to ON, appears. Recording 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...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 NightShot plus and Super NightShot plus functions use infrared ...
... the exposure for backlit subjects, press (back light) to ON, appears. Recording 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...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 NightShot plus and Super NightShot plus functions use infrared ...
Handycam® Handbook
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... connected. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be produced than 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...
... connected. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be produced than 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...
Handycam® Handbook
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...an input selector. To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) Change the setting according to the screen aspect ratio of your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR. This is not a malfunction. When you set [TV TYPE] to [4:3], the image ...screen by setting [DISP OUTPUT] to [V-OUT/ PANEL] (p. 65). When your TV is connected to full mode automatically. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your camcorder to a TV compatible with the ID-1/ID-2 system, set [TV TYPE] to [16:9]. Recording/Playback Tips You can display...
...an input selector. To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) Change the setting according to the screen aspect ratio of your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR. This is not a malfunction. When you set [TV TYPE] to [4:3], the image ...screen by setting [DISP OUTPUT] to [V-OUT/ PANEL] (p. 65). When your TV is connected to full mode automatically. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your camcorder to a TV compatible with the ID-1/ID-2 system, set [TV TYPE] to [16:9]. Recording/Playback Tips You can display...
Handycam® Handbook
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.... Refer 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 Remote Connector (p. 96). DCR-SR45/SR46: DCR-SR65/SR85: Device without an S VIDEO...
.... Refer 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 Remote Connector (p. 96). DCR-SR45/SR46: DCR-SR65/SR85: Device without an S VIDEO...
Handycam® Handbook
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... or a DVD recorder, etc., compatible with S VIDEO (optional) . Connect your camcorder, and record it to the input mode. 3 Connect your camcorder to the recording device (VCR or DVD/HDD recorder) with the A/V connecting cable (supplied) or an A/V connecting cable with...OUTPUT] [LCD PANEL] (the default setting) (p. 65). Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected. 1 Turn on your camcorder. 47 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for details. 5 When dubbing is not necessary. Editing and red ...
... or a DVD recorder, etc., compatible with S VIDEO (optional) . Connect your camcorder, and record it to the input mode. 3 Connect your camcorder to the recording device (VCR or DVD/HDD recorder) with the A/V connecting cable (supplied) or an A/V connecting cable with...OUTPUT] [LCD PANEL] (the default setting) (p. 65). Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected. 1 Turn on your camcorder. 47 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for details. 5 When dubbing is not necessary. Editing and red ...
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... instruction manuals supplied with the supplied USB cable. The [USB SELECT] screen appears automatically. 3 Touch [ USB CONNECT] or [ USB CONNECT] according to the media on which the movie you want to dub is recorded. 4 Operate the device to be connected, and start recording. 2 Connect the (USB) jack of your camcorder and...
... instruction manuals supplied with the supplied USB cable. The [USB SELECT] screen appears automatically. 3 Touch [ USB CONNECT] or [ USB CONNECT] according to the media on which the movie you want to dub is recorded. 4 Operate the device to be connected, and start recording. 2 Connect the (USB) jack of your camcorder and...
Handycam® Handbook
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...57877; 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 described ... a digital video camera or digital still camera, regardless of images may not support the date printing function. Refer to your camcorder while printing still images saved on it If the printer stops working, disconnect the USB cable, turn the printer...
...57877; 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 described ... a digital video camera or digital still camera, regardless of images may not support the date printing function. Refer to your camcorder while printing still images saved on it If the printer stops working, disconnect the USB cable, turn the printer...
Handycam® Handbook
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... can compensate for playback (p. 34). WIDE SELECT When recording images, you want to zoom greater than optical zoom magnification (p. 27). 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 ( ) Records images to ...performed digitally. 2000× 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 performed optically, and after that...
... can compensate for playback (p. 34). WIDE SELECT When recording images, you want to zoom greater than optical zoom magnification (p. 27). 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 ( ) Records images to ...performed digitally. 2000× 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 performed optically, and after that...
Handycam® Handbook
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...58562; Touch [END]. appears when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer, and appears when the focus cannot be described below. Customizing your camcorder Touch [MANUAL]. appears. Touch (focusing on close distance as flowers or insects. To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO] ...; Notes If you set [SPOT FOCUS], [FOCUS] 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. Tips It is switched from automatic to adjust...
...58562; Touch [END]. appears when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer, and appears when the focus cannot be described below. Customizing your camcorder Touch [MANUAL]. appears. Touch (focusing on close distance as flowers or insects. To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO] ...; Notes If you set [SPOT FOCUS], [FOCUS] 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. Tips It is switched from automatic to adjust...
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... difficult and can take spectacular shots of scenes such as sunsets or sunrises. Touch the point where you set to [MANUAL]. EXPOSURE You can fix the brightness of a candlelit scene. SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter) You can record images effectively in the... by touching Touch . /. appears. Touch [END]. 72 FIREWORKS* ( ) Select to take some time. Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 71) when it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there is automatically set [SPOT METER], [EXPOSURE] is strong contrast between the subject and...
... difficult and can take spectacular shots of scenes such as sunsets or sunrises. Touch the point where you set to [MANUAL]. EXPOSURE You can fix the brightness of a candlelit scene. SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter) You can record images effectively in the... by touching Touch . /. appears. Touch [END]. 72 FIREWORKS* ( ) Select to take some time. Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 71) when it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there is automatically set [SPOT METER], [EXPOSURE] is strong contrast between the subject and...