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... Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts, and also do not affect the recording in each local language are used for the memory card you can use . Table of contents Useful recording techniques Read this first Built-in USB Cable Supplied items The numbers in ( ) are the supplied quantity...
... Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts, and also do not affect the recording in each local language are used for the memory card you can use . Table of contents Useful recording techniques Read this first Built-in USB Cable Supplied items The numbers in ( ) are the supplied quantity...
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...MANAGE MEDIA] category) the desired medium (DCR-SX65/ SX85) [YES] [YES] . Table of contents Useful recording techniques Recording When you use a memory card with your camcorder for the first time, formatting the memory card with a cable, be sure to insert the connector... indicates the amount of light from being activated in such situations. Index Notes on the memory card will damage the terminal and may result in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. All data recorded on optional accessories We recommend...
...MANAGE MEDIA] category) the desired medium (DCR-SX65/ SX85) [YES] [YES] . Table of contents Useful recording techniques Recording When you use a memory card with your camcorder for the first time, formatting the memory card with a cable, be sure to insert the connector... indicates the amount of light from being activated in such situations. Index Notes on the memory card will damage the terminal and may result in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. All data recorded on optional accessories We recommend...
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... otherwise, the recording media may be damaged, recorded images may be lost, or other malfunctions could occur. Eject the memory card when the access lamp (p. 19) is shown in specification between models. About images, illustrations, and screen displays of your camcorder ...this manual when there is subject to change without notice. DCRSX45 DCRSX65 DCRSX85 Recording Capacity USB jack media of internal recording media Memory card Internal memory + memory card 4 GB 16 GB Input/ output shock or vibration when the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 15) or the access ...
... otherwise, the recording media may be damaged, recorded images may be lost, or other malfunctions could occur. Eject the memory card when the access lamp (p. 19) is shown in specification between models. About images, illustrations, and screen displays of your camcorder ...this manual when there is subject to change without notice. DCRSX45 DCRSX65 DCRSX85 Recording Capacity USB jack media of internal recording media Memory card Internal memory + memory card 4 GB 16 GB Input/ output shock or vibration when the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 15) or the access ...
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... 15 Changing the language setting 16 Step 3: Preparing the recording media 17 Selecting the recording media for movies (DCR-SX65/SX85 17 Selecting the recording media for photos (DCR-SX65/SX85 17 Inserting a memory card 18 Recording/Playback Recording 20 Recording movies 21 Shooting photos 22 Useful functions for recording movies and photos 24...
... 15 Changing the language setting 16 Step 3: Preparing the recording media 17 Selecting the recording media for movies (DCR-SX65/SX85 17 Selecting the recording media for photos (DCR-SX65/SX85 17 Inserting a memory card 18 Recording/Playback Recording 20 Recording movies 21 Shooting photos 22 Useful functions for recording movies and photos 24...
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... recorded movies and photos (Protect 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...
... recorded movies and photos (Protect 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...
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Table of contents Useful recording techniques Additional information Troubleshooting 75 Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators 80 Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos 83 Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack 83 Expected recording time of movies 83 Expected number of recordable photos 84 Using your camcorder abroad 85 Maintenance and precautions 87 About the memory card 87 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 88 About handling of your camcorder 89 Quick reference Screen indicators 93 Parts and controls 94 Index 96 US 11 Index
Table of contents Useful recording techniques Additional information Troubleshooting 75 Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators 80 Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos 83 Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack 83 Expected recording time of movies 83 Expected number of recordable photos 84 Using your camcorder abroad 85 Maintenance and precautions 87 About the memory card 87 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 88 About handling of your camcorder 89 Quick reference Screen indicators 93 Parts and controls 94 Index 96 US 11 Index
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...; Touch [YES] . The recording medium is changed . You can be used differs depending on this recording media. The recording medium is changed . DCR-SX45: Memory card DCR-SX65/SX85: * Internal memory Memory card * In the default setting, both movies and photos are displayed on the selected medium. Tips See page 83 for the recordable time...
...; Touch [YES] . The recording medium is changed . You can be used differs depending on this recording media. The recording medium is changed . DCR-SX45: Memory card DCR-SX65/SX85: * Internal memory Memory card * In the default setting, both movies and photos are displayed on the selected medium. Tips See page 83 for the recordable time...
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... and/or photos on memory card (DCR-SX65/SX85). If you use "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media of 512 MB or larger. In this manual, "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media and "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media are called "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media and SD memory cards, SDHC memory cards and SDXC memory cards are called SD memory cards. Notes MultiMediaCard...
... and/or photos on memory card (DCR-SX65/SX85). If you use "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media of 512 MB or larger. In this manual, "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media and "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media are called "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media and SD memory cards, SDHC memory cards and SDXC memory cards are called SD memory cards. Notes MultiMediaCard...
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...; [MEDIA FORMAT] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MEMORY CARD] (DCR-SX65/SX85) [YES] [YES] . To eject the memory card Open the cover and lightly push the memory card in the illustration, and insert into the memory card slot until it clicks. Close the cover after inserting the memory card. The [Create a new Image Database File.] screen may...
...; [MEDIA FORMAT] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MEMORY CARD] (DCR-SX65/SX85) [YES] [YES] . To eject the memory card Open the cover and lightly push the memory card in the illustration, and insert into the memory card slot until it clicks. Close the cover after inserting the memory card. The [Create a new Image Database File.] screen may...
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DCR-SX45: Memory card DCR-SX65/SX85: Internal memory Tips See page 17 on the following recording media. Press MODE to light up the desired recording mode lamp. Table of contents Useful recording techniques Recording/Playback Recording In the default setting, movies are recorded on changing the recording media (DCR-SX65/SX85). 1 Fasten the grip belt...
DCR-SX45: Memory card DCR-SX65/SX85: Internal memory Tips See page 17 on the following recording media. Press MODE to light up the desired recording mode lamp. Table of contents Useful recording techniques Recording/Playback Recording In the default setting, movies are recorded on changing the recording media (DCR-SX65/SX85). 1 Fasten the grip belt...
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... date, time and condition are recorded on a TV which is set [GUIDEFRAME] to turn on the (Photo) lamp. DCR-SX45: Memory card DCR-SX65/SX85: Internal memory Tips See page 17 on changing the recording media (DCR-SX65/SX85). Press MODE to [ON] (p. 66), and record images using the outer frame displayed on the...
... date, time and condition are recorded on a TV which is set [GUIDEFRAME] to turn on the (Photo) lamp. DCR-SX45: Memory card DCR-SX65/SX85: Internal memory Tips See page 17 on changing the recording media (DCR-SX65/SX85). Press MODE to [ON] (p. 66), and record images using the outer frame displayed on the...
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...) () a desired movie () to view a photo. Useful recording techniques Index Switches operating button display. To MENU screen US 27 DCR-SX45: Memory card DCR-SX65/SX85: Internal memory Tips See page 17 on your camcorder. Table of your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p. 15). 2 Press...
...) () a desired movie () to view a photo. Useful recording techniques Index Switches operating button display. To MENU screen US 27 DCR-SX45: Memory card DCR-SX65/SX85: Internal memory Tips See page 17 on your camcorder. Table of your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p. 15). 2 Press...
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... Useful recording techniques Displays the screen to select the index type ([DATE INDEX]/[ FILM ROLL]/ [ FACE]) (p. 30, 30, 31). / : Displays movies recorded on a memory card.) Playing movies Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie. Index US 28 If you repeat touching / during recording. Volume adjustment Previous Next To stop To...
... Useful recording techniques Displays the screen to select the index type ([DATE INDEX]/[ FILM ROLL]/ [ FACE]) (p. 30, 30, 31). / : Displays movies recorded on a memory card.) Playing movies Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie. Index US 28 If you repeat touching / during recording. Volume adjustment Previous Next To stop To...
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Previous To the VISUAL INDEX screen To start/stop slide show Next OPTION Tips When viewing photos recorded on a memory card, (playback folder) appears on the screen. Useful recording techniques Index US 29 Table of contents Viewing photos Your camcorder displays the selected photo.
Previous To the VISUAL INDEX screen To start/stop slide show Next OPTION Tips When viewing photos recorded on a memory card, (playback folder) appears on the screen. Useful recording techniques Index US 29 Table of contents Viewing photos Your camcorder displays the selected photo.
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... the screen. Playback starts from the selected thumbnail. Press (VIEW IMAGES). US 30 Index The images of the selected date are displayed on the memory card. Press (VIEW IMAGES). Table of contents Useful functions for playing movies and photos Searching for desired images by date (Date Index) You can search...
... the screen. Playback starts from the selected thumbnail. Press (VIEW IMAGES). US 30 Index The images of the selected date are displayed on the memory card. Press (VIEW IMAGES). Table of contents Useful functions for playing movies and photos Searching for desired images by date (Date Index) You can search...
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...screen to confirm the image. Save important movies and photos in advance. Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from the memory card. You cannot delete protected movies and photos. Undo the protection of the movies and photos to delete them (p. 37). If ...; Touch / to select the recording date of the desired movies/photos, then touch . It may damage the recording media. Do not eject memory card while deleting images from your camcorder Deleting movies and photos 3 Touch and display the mark on the movies or photos to be You can delete...
...screen to confirm the image. Save important movies and photos in advance. Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from the memory card. You cannot delete protected movies and photos. Undo the protection of the movies and photos to delete them (p. 37). If ...; Touch / to select the recording date of the desired movies/photos, then touch . It may damage the recording media. Do not eject memory card while deleting images from your camcorder Deleting movies and photos 3 Touch and display the mark on the movies or photos to be You can delete...
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... confirm the image. Useful recording techniques Index To undo the protection of the desired movies/photos, then touch . Touch the image down on the memory card. In step 2, touch [ PROTECT] [ PRT. by date] for the recorded data on the LCD screen to be protected. is displayed on the...
... confirm the image. Useful recording techniques Index To undo the protection of the desired movies/photos, then touch . Touch the image down on the memory card. In step 2, touch [ PROTECT] [ PRT. by date] for the recorded data on the LCD screen to be protected. is displayed on the...
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...Notes You cannot restore movies once they are divided. You cannot divide the protected movie. Also, do not eject the memory card while dividing movies on the camcorder. Useful recording techniques Index Returns to the beginning of contents Dividing a movie 1 Touch (MENU) ...57732; [ DIVIDE] (under [EDIT] category). 2 Touch the movie to be divided. Only simple editing is available on the memory card. A slight difference may damage the recording media. The selected movie starts playback. 3 Touch at the point where you want to ...
...Notes You cannot restore movies once they are divided. You cannot divide the protected movie. Also, do not eject the memory card while dividing movies on the camcorder. Useful recording techniques Index Returns to the beginning of contents Dividing a movie 1 Touch (MENU) ...57732; [ DIVIDE] (under [EDIT] category). 2 Touch the movie to be divided. Only simple editing is available on the memory card. A slight difference may damage the recording media. The selected movie starts playback. 3 Touch at the point where you want to ...
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...select the Playlist as the source of dubbing, follow the on the LCD screen to memory card (DCR-SX65/SX85) Dubbing movies You can select multiple movies. Index US 40 Touch to return to memory card. The [MOVIE DUB] screen appears. Touch the type of dubbing. [... are called "original." Touch (MENU) [Show others] [MOVIE DUB] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MEMORY CARD]. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor to prevent your camcorder to the previous screen. [DUB...
...select the Playlist as the source of dubbing, follow the on the LCD screen to memory card (DCR-SX65/SX85) Dubbing movies You can select multiple movies. Index US 40 Touch to return to memory card. The [MOVIE DUB] screen appears. Touch the type of dubbing. [... are called "original." Touch (MENU) [Show others] [MOVIE DUB] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MEMORY CARD]. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor to prevent your camcorder to the previous screen. [DUB...
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...date]: Select the recording date of contents Useful recording techniques Tips To check the dubbed movies after copying is finished, select [MEMORY CARD] on the screen to be copied. [COPY by date]: To copy all photos of power during copying. Touch (MENU) ... Touch [YES] . Tips To check the copied photos after dubbing is finished, select [MEMORY CARD] on [PHOTO MEDIA SET] and play them back (p. 17). Touch the type of copying. [COPY by select]: To copy selected photos [...
...date]: Select the recording date of contents Useful recording techniques Tips To check the dubbed movies after copying is finished, select [MEMORY CARD] on the screen to be copied. [COPY by date]: To copy all photos of power during copying. Touch (MENU) ... Touch [YES] . Tips To check the copied photos after dubbing is finished, select [MEMORY CARD] on [PHOTO MEDIA SET] and play them back (p. 17). Touch the type of copying. [COPY by select]: To copy selected photos [...