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... US Useful recording techniques Index Notes on the bottom of your camcorder The model name is shown in this manual, the internal memory (DCRSX65/SX85) of your camcorder and memory card are as follows. DCRSX45 DCRSX65 DCRSX85 Recording Capacity USB jack... in specification of this series are called "recording media." Design and specifications of this manual The example images used in this manual for understandability. In this manual when there is subject to change without notice. About images, illustrations, and screen displays of your...
... US Useful recording techniques Index Notes on the bottom of your camcorder The model name is shown in this manual, the internal memory (DCRSX65/SX85) of your camcorder and memory card are as follows. DCRSX45 DCRSX65 DCRSX85 Recording Capacity USB jack... in specification of this series are called "recording media." Design and specifications of this manual The example images used in this manual for understandability. In this manual when there is subject to change without notice. About images, illustrations, and screen displays of your...
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...37 Dividing a movie 38 Capturing a photo from a movie 39 Dubbing/copying movies and photos from the internal recording media to memory card (DCR-SX65/SX85 40 Dubbing movies 40 Copying photos 41 Using the Playlist of movies 42 Creating the Playlist 42 Playing the Playlist 43 Saving movies... recorder, etc 54 Customizing your camcorder Using menus 57 Operating menus 57 Using MY MENU 58 Using the OPTION MENU 59 Menu lists 60 MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition 62 SHOOTING SET (Items for customized shooting 66 PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording photos 68 PLAYBACK (...
...37 Dividing a movie 38 Capturing a photo from a movie 39 Dubbing/copying movies and photos from the internal recording media to memory card (DCR-SX65/SX85 40 Dubbing movies 40 Copying photos 41 Using the Playlist of movies 42 Creating the Playlist 42 Playing the Playlist 43 Saving movies... recorder, etc 54 Customizing your camcorder Using menus 57 Operating menus 57 Using MY MENU 58 Using the OPTION MENU 59 Menu lists 60 MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition 62 SHOOTING SET (Items for customized shooting 66 PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording photos 68 PLAYBACK (...
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... the top right corner of the screen. Types of memory cards that is about a half the size of 512 MB or larger. In this manual, "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media and "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media are called SD memory cards. Notes MultiMediaCard cannot be used ... be played back or imported on the camcorder you connect a device that can be used with your camcorder. For recording movies on memory card (DCR-SX65/SX85). Size of memory card that can be lost. * exFAT is displayed in SDXC memory cards. Inserting a memory card Notes Set...
... the top right corner of the screen. Types of memory cards that is about a half the size of 512 MB or larger. In this manual, "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media and "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media are called SD memory cards. Notes MultiMediaCard cannot be used ... be played back or imported on the camcorder you connect a device that can be used with your camcorder. For recording movies on memory card (DCR-SX65/SX85). Size of memory card that can be lost. * exFAT is displayed in SDXC memory cards. Inserting a memory card Notes Set...
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... audio) and the S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of the A/V connecting cable with the TV. For details, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with an S VIDEO cable (sold separately), higher quality images can be connected to. The yellow plug connection is not necessary. Table ...your camcorder to another device via the S VIDEO jack, by using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 14). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected. A/V connecting cable (supplied) Connecting to another device via the A/V Remote Connector using an A/V ...
... audio) and the S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of the A/V connecting cable with the TV. For details, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with an S VIDEO cable (sold separately), higher quality images can be connected to. The yellow plug connection is not necessary. Table ...your camcorder to another device via the S VIDEO jack, by using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 14). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected. A/V connecting cable (supplied) Connecting to another device via the A/V Remote Connector using an A/V ...
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... screen of the monitor, touch (MENU) [Show others ] [OUTPUT SETTINGS] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [DISP OUTPUT] [V- Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV. When you play back an image recorded in 4:3 aspect ratio may not be displayed full screen. Table of contents ...
... screen of the monitor, touch (MENU) [Show others ] [OUTPUT SETTINGS] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [DISP OUTPUT] [V- Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV. When you play back an image recorded in 4:3 aspect ratio may not be displayed full screen. Table of contents ...
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...system. Operation is connected to the wall outlet (wall socket). When the [Create a new Image Database File.] screen appears, touch [YES]. DCR-SX65/SX85: Movies and photos in USB hub card reader You may appear even in the case of your camcorder. Index ...on external media using the supplied AC adaptor (p. 14). Refer to the instruction manual supplied with a code function. FAT file system is available for your camcorder to the Sony support page for details on external media that have not yet been saved on to external ...
...system. Operation is connected to the wall outlet (wall socket). When the [Create a new Image Database File.] screen appears, touch [YES]. DCR-SX65/SX85: Movies and photos in USB hub card reader You may appear even in the case of your camcorder. Index ...on external media using the supplied AC adaptor (p. 14). Refer to the instruction manual supplied with a code function. FAT file system is available for your camcorder to the Sony support page for details on external media that have not yet been saved on to external ...
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... OPTION] in USB Cable. Insert an unused disc into the DVD writer, and close the disc tray. Refer also to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD writer. Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for... cable. The [DISC BURN] screen appears on the camcorder screen. Press (DISC BURN) on any discs will be recorded onto the disc (DCR-SX45). Repeat steps 3 and 4 when the total memory size of movies to the Built-in step 4. Table of contents Useful recording techniques Creating ...
... OPTION] in USB Cable. Insert an unused disc into the DVD writer, and close the disc tray. Refer also to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD writer. Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for... cable. The [DISC BURN] screen appears on the camcorder screen. Press (DISC BURN) on any discs will be recorded onto the disc (DCR-SX45). Repeat steps 3 and 4 when the total memory size of movies to the Built-in step 4. Table of contents Useful recording techniques Creating ...
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... [YES] on a disc by connecting your camcorder to be connected. Notes Sony DVD writer may not be available in USB Cable. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected. Notes Connect your camcorder to the ... CONNECT] (under [OTHERS] category). Touch the recording media that contains the images on the camcorder screen. [ USB CONNECT]: Internal memory (DCR-SX65/SX85) [ USB CONNECT]: Memory card The displayed recording media differ depending on the model. Record movies on the connected device...
... [YES] on a disc by connecting your camcorder to be connected. Notes Sony DVD writer may not be available in USB Cable. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected. Notes Connect your camcorder to the ... CONNECT] (under [OTHERS] category). Touch the recording media that contains the images on the camcorder screen. [ USB CONNECT]: Internal memory (DCR-SX65/SX85) [ USB CONNECT]: Memory card The displayed recording media differ depending on the model. Record movies on the connected device...
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... plug (video) connection is performed via the S VIDEO jack, by using an A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (sold separately) When connecting to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for details. When dubbing is finished, stop the recording device, and then your camcorder, and record it on the...
... plug (video) connection is performed via the S VIDEO jack, by using an A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (sold separately) When connecting to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for details. When dubbing is finished, stop the recording device, and then your camcorder, and record it on the...
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... others] on the MY MENU screen. See the next page for details on the menu item. US 57 To finish setting the menu, touch . MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition) p. 62 SHOOTING SET (Items for customized shooting) p. 66 PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording photos) p. 68...
... others] on the MY MENU screen. See the next page for details on the menu item. US 57 To finish setting the menu, touch . MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition) p. 62 SHOOTING SET (Items for customized shooting) p. 66 PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording photos) p. 68...
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.../FCS] and registering [ FADER] Touch . Touch [MY MENU SETTING]. Touch [MOVIE]. Touch [SPOT MTR/FCS]. Touch . Touch [ FADER] (under [MANUAL SETTINGS] category). When MY MENU is connected, the exclusive MY MENU appears. US 58 Index
.../FCS] and registering [ FADER] Touch . Touch [MY MENU SETTING]. Touch [MOVIE]. Touch [SPOT MTR/FCS]. Touch . Touch [ FADER] (under [MANUAL SETTINGS] category). When MY MENU is connected, the exclusive MY MENU appears. US 58 Index
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... 70 17 17 71 71 71 78, 80 78, 80 28, 72 72 72 72 72 Index Useful recording techniques Table of contents Menu lists (MANUAL SETTINGS) category SCENE SELECTION 62 FADER 62 WHITE BAL. 63 SPOT MTR/FCS 64 SPOT METER 64 SPOT FOCUS 64 EXPOSURE 64 FOCUS 64 TELE...
... 70 17 17 71 71 71 78, 80 78, 80 28, 72 72 72 72 72 Index Useful recording techniques Table of contents Menu lists (MANUAL SETTINGS) category SCENE SELECTION 62 FADER 62 WHITE BAL. 63 SPOT MTR/FCS 64 SPOT METER 64 SPOT FOCUS 64 EXPOSURE 64 FOCUS 64 TELE...
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... the ocean or a lake. TWILIGHT* ( ) Maintains the darkening atmosphere of the distant surroundings in /out with the white effect. Table of contents Useful recording techniques MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to fading out) mode. OFF Does not use an effect. SCENE SELECTION You can record a transition with .
... the ocean or a lake. TWILIGHT* ( ) Maintains the darkening atmosphere of the distant surroundings in /out with the white effect. Table of contents Useful recording techniques MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to fading out) mode. OFF Does not use an effect. SCENE SELECTION You can record a transition with .
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...that it at a subject not located at the same time. SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter) You can select this function also when you to [MANUAL]. Adjust the brightness when the subject is automatically set to use [SPOT METER] (p. 64) and [SPOT FOCUS] (p. 64) at the center of...for the selected subject simultaneously. To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO]. SPOT MTR/FCS (Spot meter/ focus) You can adjust the focus manually. This function enables you want to aim it is recorded in the spotlight on a certain subject intentionally. To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO...
...that it at a subject not located at the same time. SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter) You can select this function also when you to [MANUAL]. Adjust the brightness when the subject is automatically set to use [SPOT METER] (p. 64) and [SPOT FOCUS] (p. 64) at the center of...for the selected subject simultaneously. To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO]. SPOT MTR/FCS (Spot meter/ focus) You can adjust the focus manually. This function enables you want to aim it is recorded in the spotlight on a certain subject intentionally. To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO...
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... to shoot small subjects, such as a guide if it is hard to focus on ; You can take some time. Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 64) when it is dark and focus adjustment is difficult) appears for recording. Table of the T (telephoto) side automatically and allows...side.) ON ( ) The zoom (p. 24) moves to the top of contents Useful recording techniques Notes When you set [FOCUS] to [MANUAL], appears. The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for wide angle...
... to shoot small subjects, such as a guide if it is hard to focus on ; You can take some time. Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 64) when it is dark and focus adjustment is difficult) appears for recording. Table of the T (telephoto) side automatically and allows...side.) ON ( ) The zoom (p. 24) moves to the top of contents Useful recording techniques Notes When you set [FOCUS] to [MANUAL], appears. The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for wide angle...
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... when you want to the zoom position. OFF The microphone does not record sound following zooming in Face Index. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with vivid sound appropriate to record an exciting and powerful sound in or out. To play back from the Face Index, see page 31...
... when you want to the zoom position. OFF The microphone does not record sound following zooming in Face Index. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with vivid sound appropriate to record an exciting and powerful sound in or out. To play back from the Face Index, see page 31...
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.... The actual recording time for a while in a cool place. The temperature of the recording media. Depending on the memory card. Adjust the focus manually (p. 64). Recording Refer also to [ACTIVE] or [STANDARD] (p. 66). The imaging field looks different. The imaging field may be performed. If you press...
.... The actual recording time for a while in a cool place. The temperature of the recording media. Depending on the memory card. Adjust the focus manually (p. 64). Recording Refer also to [ACTIVE] or [STANDARD] (p. 66). The imaging field looks different. The imaging field may be performed. If you press...
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... following list shows examples of unworkable combinations of functions and menu items. Cannot use BACK LIGHT Because of following settings [SPOT MTR/FCS], [SPOT METER], [MANUAL] in [EXPOSURE], [FIREWORKS] Index US 79 Examples of functions that is too short cannot be divided. A protected movie cannot be captured from a movie. ...
... following list shows examples of unworkable combinations of functions and menu items. Cannot use BACK LIGHT Because of following settings [SPOT MTR/FCS], [SPOT METER], [MANUAL] in [EXPOSURE], [FIREWORKS] Index US 79 Examples of functions that is too short cannot be divided. A protected movie cannot be captured from a movie. ...
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... (29) Current playing movie or photo/Number of total recorded movies or photos (28, 83) Bottom Indicator Meaning [FACE DETECTION] set to [OFF] (66) Manual focus (64) SCENE SELECTION (62) White balance (63) SteadyShot off (66) SPOT MTR/FCS (64)/ SPOT METER (64)/ EXPOSURE (64) TELE MACRO...
... (29) Current playing movie or photo/Number of total recorded movies or photos (28, 83) Bottom Indicator Meaning [FACE DETECTION] set to [OFF] (66) Manual focus (64) SCENE SELECTION (62) White balance (63) SteadyShot off (66) SPOT MTR/FCS (64)/ SPOT METER (64)/ EXPOSURE (64) TELE MACRO...
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... L LANDSCAPE 62 LANGUAGE SET 16, 73 LCD BL LEVEL 72 LCD BRIGHT 72 LCD COLOR 72 US 96 LP 25 M Maintenance 87 MANAGE MEDIA 71 MANUAL SETTINGS 62 MEDIA FORMAT 71 MEDIA INFO 71 MEDIA SETTINGS 17 Memory card 18 "Memory Stick" media 87 "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media 87...
... L LANDSCAPE 62 LANGUAGE SET 16, 73 LCD BL LEVEL 72 LCD BRIGHT 72 LCD COLOR 72 US 96 LP 25 M Maintenance 87 MANAGE MEDIA 71 MANUAL SETTINGS 62 MEDIA FORMAT 71 MEDIA INFO 71 MEDIA SETTINGS 17 Memory card 18 "Memory Stick" media 87 "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media 87...