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..., such as at the sun. LCD screen Battery pack The camcorder is manufactured using your camcorder to the Built-in USB Cable (p. 13), if the Built-in USB Cable is not long enough. Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV30 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam" Application Software (1) "PMB" (...language are used for effective use with this camcorder. Table of contents Useful recording techniques Read this first Built-in USB Cable Supplied items The numbers in ( ) are the supplied quantity. AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) A/V ...
..., such as at the sun. LCD screen Battery pack The camcorder is manufactured using your camcorder to the Built-in USB Cable (p. 13), if the Built-in USB Cable is not long enough. Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV30 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam" Application Software (1) "PMB" (...language are used for effective use with this camcorder. Table of contents Useful recording techniques Read this first Built-in USB Cable Supplied items The numbers in ( ) are the supplied quantity. AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) A/V ...
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... may not operate correctly. When connecting your camcorder to another device with a cable, be deleted when it is connected to a computer or accessories Do not try...other materials may not play back on optional accessories We recommend using genuine Sony accessories. Note on the camcorder/battery pack temperature When the temperature of the...57732; [Show others] [MEDIA FORMAT] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) the desired medium (DCR-SX65/ SX85) [YES] [YES] . Save all your recorded images on the...
... may not operate correctly. When connecting your camcorder to another device with a cable, be deleted when it is connected to a computer or accessories Do not try...other materials may not play back on optional accessories We recommend using genuine Sony accessories. Note on the camcorder/battery pack temperature When the temperature of the...57732; [Show others] [MEDIA FORMAT] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) the desired medium (DCR-SX65/ SX85) [YES] [YES] . Save all your recorded images on the...
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... terminate the USB connection between your camcorder and computer. Notes Correct operation with all computers is low. You cannot use Sony portable power unit CP-AH2R/CP-AL (sold separately). Charging time Approximate time (min.) required when you can charge your camcorder by using ...the USB connection support cable Tips See page 83 on recording and playing time. When your camcorder is on with customized or hand-built...
... terminate the USB connection between your camcorder and computer. Notes Correct operation with all computers is low. You cannot use Sony portable power unit CP-AH2R/CP-AL (sold separately). Charging time Approximate time (min.) required when you can charge your camcorder by using ...the USB connection support cable Tips See page 83 on recording and playing time. When your camcorder is on with customized or hand-built...
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... "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media are called SD memory cards. Notes MultiMediaCard cannot be used with this camcorder by USB cable. Operation with all recorded contents will be lost. * exFAT is not compatible with your camcorder Only "Memory Stick Duo" media that is... operate with exFAT beforehand. Doing so may appear. Recording media icon The icon displayed on the LCD screen varies depending on memory card (DCR-SX65/SX85). Inserting a memory card Notes Set the recording medium to [MEMORY CARD] to a memory card or memory card ...
... "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media are called SD memory cards. Notes MultiMediaCard cannot be used with this camcorder by USB cable. Operation with all recorded contents will be lost. * exFAT is not compatible with your camcorder Only "Memory Stick Duo" media that is... operate with exFAT beforehand. Doing so may appear. Recording media icon The icon displayed on the LCD screen varies depending on memory card (DCR-SX65/SX85). Inserting a memory card Notes Set the recording medium to [MEMORY CARD] to a memory card or memory card ...
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...your camcorder to the input your camcorder will not output audio. Connecting only the S VIDEO plug will be produced than with an S VIDEO cable (sold separately). Useful recording techniques IN VIDEO AUDIO TVs S VIDEO (Yellow) (White) (Red) VCRs (Yellow) Signal flow A/V Remote ...Connector Set the input selector of the TV to the input jack of the A/V connecting cable with the TV. The yellow plug connection is not necessary. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected. ...
...your camcorder to the input your camcorder will not output audio. Connecting only the S VIDEO plug will be produced than with an S VIDEO cable (sold separately). Useful recording techniques IN VIDEO AUDIO TVs S VIDEO (Yellow) (White) (Red) VCRs (Yellow) Signal flow A/V Remote ...Connector Set the input selector of the TV to the input jack of the A/V connecting cable with the TV. The yellow plug connection is not necessary. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected. ...
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... of the TV. Play back movies and photos on the screen of contents Connect your camcorder to a TV with the A/V connecting cable (, supplied) or an A/V connecting cable with the 16:9 (wide) signal, set [TV TYPE] to [4:3]. Tips To check information (counter, etc.) on your camcorder to a TV...
... of the TV. Play back movies and photos on the screen of contents Connect your camcorder to a TV with the A/V connecting cable (, supplied) or an A/V connecting cable with the 16:9 (wide) signal, set [TV TYPE] to [4:3]. Tips To check information (counter, etc.) on your camcorder to a TV...
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...; Notes Movies and photos are not saved on the computer when you can save movies and photos recorded on the internal recording media only (DCR-SX65/SX85). 1 Turn on your computer, and place an unused disc on the DVD drive. If any other software than "PMB" starts automatically, ...shut it down. 2 Turn on your camcorder, then connect the camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the Built-in USB Cable. Movies and photos recorded on your camcorder. 4 Follow the instructions on your camcorder, you perform One Touch Disc Burn. US 44
...; Notes Movies and photos are not saved on the computer when you can save movies and photos recorded on the internal recording media only (DCR-SX65/SX85). 1 Turn on your computer, and place an unused disc on the DVD drive. If any other software than "PMB" starts automatically, ...shut it down. 2 Turn on your camcorder, then connect the camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the Built-in USB Cable. Movies and photos recorded on your camcorder. 4 Follow the instructions on your camcorder, you perform One Touch Disc Burn. US 44
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...45 Index Turn on the computer beforehand. Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the Built-in USB Cable. 3 Click [Import]. Movies and photos are imported to a computer. The [Import] window appears on the computer screen. When the operation is ...on your camcorder can be imported to your camcorder, then connect the camcorder to save on the camcorder screen. [ USB CONNECT]: Internal memory (DCR-SX65/SX85) [ USB CONNECT]: Memory card The displayed recording media differ depending on the model. If the [USB SELECT...
...45 Index Turn on the computer beforehand. Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the Built-in USB Cable. 3 Click [Import]. Movies and photos are imported to a computer. The [Import] window appears on the computer screen. When the operation is ...on your camcorder can be imported to your camcorder, then connect the camcorder to save on the camcorder screen. [ USB CONNECT]: Internal memory (DCR-SX65/SX85) [ USB CONNECT]: Memory card The displayed recording media differ depending on the model. If the [USB SELECT...
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... to enjoy the benefits of the image uploading service, or other services provided by Sony ("Sony server"). Table of contents Useful recording techniques Uploading images to use "PMB Portable." [ USB CONNECT]: Internal memory (DCR-SX65/SX85) [ USB CONNECT]: Memory card If the [USB SELECT]...displayed within the AutoPlay Wizard, click [Computer] [PMBPORTABLE], then double-click [PMBP_Win.exe]. If a bug occurs in USB cable. In using "PMB Portable". If [PMB Portable] is preloaded in the upper right after starting "PMB Portable". You can upload images...
... to enjoy the benefits of the image uploading service, or other services provided by Sony ("Sony server"). Table of contents Useful recording techniques Uploading images to use "PMB Portable." [ USB CONNECT]: Internal memory (DCR-SX65/SX85) [ USB CONNECT]: Memory card If the [USB SELECT]...displayed within the AutoPlay Wizard, click [Computer] [PMBPORTABLE], then double-click [PMBP_Win.exe]. If a bug occurs in USB cable. In using "PMB Portable". If [PMB Portable] is preloaded in the upper right after starting "PMB Portable". You can upload images...
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...every connectable device. Connect your camcorder to the Sony support page for your country/region for your camcorder. Index Tips You can be saved. USB Adaptor Cable VMC-UAM1 (sold separately). The USB Adaptor Cable VMC-UAM1 may not be used. 3 Connect the USB...external media (DIRECT COPY) 1 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to the (USB) jack of your camcorder. DCR-SX65/SX85: Movies and photos in some countries/regions. You cannot use external media with a code function. FAT file system is...
...every connectable device. Connect your camcorder to the Sony support page for your country/region for your camcorder. Index Tips You can be saved. USB Adaptor Cable VMC-UAM1 (sold separately). The USB Adaptor Cable VMC-UAM1 may not be used. 3 Connect the USB...external media (DIRECT COPY) 1 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to the (USB) jack of your camcorder. DCR-SX65/SX85: Movies and photos in some countries/regions. You cannot use external media with a code function. FAT file system is...
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... be displayed. If your camcorder does not recognize the external media, try the following operations. Reconnect the USB Adaptor Cable to your camcorder (p. 33). Useful recording techniques When connecting an external media The images saved in the external media on the camcorder You can...recorded on connected to your camcorder If the external media has the AC power cable, connect it to the wall outlet (wall socket) external media is displayed. Table of contents DCR-SX45: Movies and photos that have not yet been saved on to external media can be ...
... be displayed. If your camcorder does not recognize the external media, try the following operations. Reconnect the USB Adaptor Cable to your camcorder (p. 33). Useful recording techniques When connecting an external media The images saved in the external media on the camcorder You can...recorded on connected to your camcorder If the external media has the AC power cable, connect it to the wall outlet (wall socket) external media is displayed. Table of contents DCR-SX45: Movies and photos that have not yet been saved on to external media can be ...
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Table of contents Useful recording techniques To finish the external media connection Touch on the VISUAL INDEX screen of the external media. Disconnect the USB Adaptor Cable. US 51 Index
Table of contents Useful recording techniques To finish the external media connection Touch on the VISUAL INDEX screen of the external media. Disconnect the USB Adaptor Cable. US 51 Index
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... 12cm DVD+R The device does not support two-layered discs. DVDirect Express is completed. Touch , then disconnect the USB cable. Table of contents Useful recording techniques Creating a disc with a DVD writer, recorder Creating a disc with the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express You can be...Built-in step 4. Movies recorded on the internal recording media that have not been saved on any discs will be recorded onto the disc (DCR-SX45). Repeat steps 3 and 4 when the total memory size of the following types can create a disc or play back the ...
... 12cm DVD+R The device does not support two-layered discs. DVDirect Express is completed. Touch , then disconnect the USB cable. Table of contents Useful recording techniques Creating a disc with a DVD writer, recorder Creating a disc with the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express You can be...Built-in step 4. Movies recorded on the internal recording media that have not been saved on any discs will be recorded onto the disc (DCR-SX45). Repeat steps 3 and 4 when the total memory size of the following types can create a disc or play back the ...
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...to dub movies to the limit of scenes. If you cannot play back created discs on the camcorder screen. Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder Play the created disc to burn on the camcorder screen and remove the disc after the operation is completed. ... Touch and disconnect the USB cable. Notes Do not do any DVD player, connect the camcorder to 60 minutes. Touch to return to the previous screen. ...
...to dub movies to the limit of scenes. If you cannot play back created discs on the camcorder screen. Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder Play the created disc to burn on the camcorder screen and remove the disc after the operation is completed. ... Touch and disconnect the USB cable. Notes Do not do any DVD player, connect the camcorder to 60 minutes. Touch to return to the previous screen. ...
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...] (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... or . You can save movies on a disc by connecting your camcorder to a disc recorder, a Sony DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express, with the A/V connecting cable. Index US 54 Table of contents Useful recording techniques Creating a disc with a DVD writer, etc., other...
...] (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... or . You can save movies on a disc by connecting your camcorder to a disc recorder, a Sony DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express, with the A/V connecting cable. Index US 54 Table of contents Useful recording techniques Creating a disc with a DVD writer, etc., other...
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... will hear no sound. Connect the white and red plug (left/right audio) and the S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of the A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable. In addition, touch (MENU) [Show others ] [PLAYBACK SET] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [DISP Index... US 55 The yellow 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 another device via analog data transfer, the image quality may deteriorate. To hide the screen ...
... will hear no sound. Connect the white and red plug (left/right audio) and the S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of the A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable. In addition, touch (MENU) [Show others ] [PLAYBACK SET] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [DISP Index... US 55 The yellow 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 another device via analog data transfer, the image quality may deteriorate. To hide the screen ...
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Table of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack, and the white (left channel) or the red (right channel) plug to the audio input jack on the device. OUTPUT] [V-OUT/PANEL] . When the screen size of display devices (TV, etc.) is 4:3, touch (MENU) [Show others] [OUTPUT SETTINGS] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [TV TYPE] [4:3] . When you connect a monaural device, connect the yellow plug of contents Useful recording techniques Index US 56
Table of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack, and the white (left channel) or the red (right channel) plug to the audio input jack on the device. OUTPUT] [V-OUT/PANEL] . When the screen size of display devices (TV, etc.) is 4:3, touch (MENU) [Show others] [OUTPUT SETTINGS] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [TV TYPE] [4:3] . When you connect a monaural device, connect the yellow plug of contents Useful recording techniques Index US 56
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...[Executing...] appears, be deleted. To prevent data on the camcorder, disconnect the AC Adaptor, or eject the memory card from being recovered (DCR-SX65/SX85) [EMPTY] allows you perform [EMPTY]. or [EMPTY] when you connect the AC Adaptor to recover recordable free space. Useful ...57790; Tips Connect the AC Adaptor to write unintelligible data onto the internal recording media of the camcorder. Formatting deletes all cables except the AC Adaptor. MEDIA INFO You can check the remaining recordable time for each recording mode of the recording media for movies and...
...[Executing...] appears, be deleted. To prevent data on the camcorder, disconnect the AC Adaptor, or eject the memory card from being recovered (DCR-SX65/SX85) [EMPTY] allows you perform [EMPTY]. or [EMPTY] when you connect the AC Adaptor to recover recordable free space. Useful ...57790; Tips Connect the AC Adaptor to write unintelligible data onto the internal recording media of the camcorder. Formatting deletes all cables except the AC Adaptor. MEDIA INFO You can check the remaining recordable time for each recording mode of the recording media for movies and...
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...in the Playlist. There is recommended you record images using the S VIDEO plug, make sure the red and white plugs of the A/V connecting cable are using the outer frame of [GUIDEFRAME] (p. 66) as a guide. Connecting to a Computer "PMB" cannot be captured from a movie. ... trimming of the top, bottom, right, and left edges of images are not dubbed correctly. The A/V connecting cable is full. Make sure to connect the cable to your computer. A photo cannot be installed. Check the computer environment or installation procedure required to a Playlist...
...in the Playlist. There is recommended you record images using the S VIDEO plug, make sure the red and white plugs of the A/V connecting cable are using the outer frame of [GUIDEFRAME] (p. 66) as a guide. Connecting to a Computer "PMB" cannot be captured from a movie. ... trimming of the top, bottom, right, and left edges of images are not dubbed correctly. The A/V connecting cable is full. Make sure to connect the cable to your computer. A photo cannot be installed. Check the computer environment or installation procedure required to a Playlist...
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Table of contents Useful recording techniques Memory card slot (18) Built-in USB Cable Tripod receptacle Attach a tripod (sold separately) to the tripod receptacle using a tripod screw (sold separately: the length of the screw must be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)). BATT (battery) release lever (14) US 95 Index
Table of contents Useful recording techniques Memory card slot (18) Built-in USB Cable Tripod receptacle Attach a tripod (sold separately) to the tripod receptacle using a tripod screw (sold separately: the length of the screw must be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)). BATT (battery) release lever (14) US 95 Index