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... using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use with this 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"...at the sun. Take images of your camcorder" (p. 89). 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 connecting...
... using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use with this 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"...at the sun. Take images of your camcorder" (p. 89). 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 connecting...
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...your camcorder connected for a long time. Tips You can charge your camcorder by using the Built-in USB Cable from the wall outlet (wall socket) with the AC adapter in USB Cable* 155 315 600 1050 Times measured with the camcorder at 25 C (77 °F). 10 C ...on with customized or hand-built computers is low. You cannot use Sony portable power unit CP-AH2R/CP-AL (sold separately). Charge with the USB charging AC adaptor AC-U501AD/AC-U50AG (sold separately). The USB charging AC adaptor may not light when the battery is not guaranteed....
...your camcorder connected for a long time. Tips You can charge your camcorder by using the Built-in USB Cable from the wall outlet (wall socket) with the AC adapter in USB Cable* 155 315 600 1050 Times measured with the camcorder at 25 C (77 °F). 10 C ...on with customized or hand-built computers is low. You cannot use Sony portable power unit CP-AH2R/CP-AL (sold separately). Charge with the USB charging AC adaptor AC-U501AD/AC-U50AG (sold separately). The USB charging AC adaptor may not light when the battery is not guaranteed....
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... card adaptor. If you use . 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 record movies and/or photos on the camcorder you... devices are called "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media and SD memory cards, SDHC memory cards and SDXC memory cards are compatible with this camcorder by USB cable. Check that can be used with exFAT beforehand. US 18 Index
... card adaptor. If you use . 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 record movies and/or photos on the camcorder you... devices are called "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media and SD memory cards, SDHC memory cards and SDXC memory cards are compatible with this camcorder by USB cable. Check that can be used with exFAT beforehand. US 18 Index
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... operation (p. 14). With One Touch Disc Burn function on your camcorder, 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... screen. Useful recording techniques Index 3 Touch [DISC BURN] on your camcorder, then connect the camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the Built-in USB Cable.
... operation (p. 14). With One Touch Disc Burn function on your camcorder, 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... screen. Useful recording techniques Index 3 Touch [DISC BURN] on your camcorder, then connect the camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the Built-in USB Cable.
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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 the computer using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 14). Refer to "... movies and photos to a computer Movies and photos recorded on your camcorder can be imported 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...
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 the computer using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 14). Refer to "... movies and photos to a computer Movies and photos recorded on your camcorder can be imported 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...
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...Portable] is preloaded in this by downloading the PMB Portable installer from the server administered by Sony ("Sony server"). Notes on the LCD of the agreement, click [I Agree]. Index US 47 ...DCR-SX65/SX85) [ USB CONNECT]: Memory card If the [USB SELECT] screen does not appear, touch (MENU) [Show others] [USB CONNECT] (under [OTHERS] category). Click "PMB Portable". Starting up . Notes Always connect to a network when uploading images using such services, you must comply with the Built-in USB cable. The [USB...
...Portable] is preloaded in this by downloading the PMB Portable installer from the server administered by Sony ("Sony server"). Notes on the LCD of the agreement, click [I Agree]. Index US 47 ...DCR-SX65/SX85) [ USB CONNECT]: Memory card If the [USB SELECT] screen does not appear, touch (MENU) [Show others] [USB CONNECT] (under [OTHERS] category). Click "PMB Portable". Starting up . Notes Always connect to a network when uploading images using such services, you must comply with the Built-in USB cable. The [USB...
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... separately) You cannot connect to the Built-in USB Cable. 5 Touch [Copy.] on external media using the supplied AC adaptor (p. 14). Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the external media. Refer to the Sony support page for your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall... socket). When the [Create a new Image Database File.] screen appears, touch [YES]. DCR-SX65/SX85: Movies and photos in the internal recording media of the...
... separately) You cannot connect to the Built-in USB Cable. 5 Touch [Copy.] on external media using the supplied AC adaptor (p. 14). Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the external media. Refer to the Sony support page for your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall... socket). When the [Create a new Image Database File.] screen appears, touch [YES]. DCR-SX65/SX85: Movies and photos in the internal recording media of the...
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...a desired image When creating multiple copies of the same disc When dubbing images in the memory card (DCR-SX65/SX85) Touch [DISC BURN OPTION] in USB Cable. Insert an unused disc into the DVD writer, and close the disc tray. Refer also to the instruction manual...discs will be recorded onto the disc (DCR-SX45). Repeat steps 3 and 4 when the total memory size of movies to be recorded onto the disc (DCR-SX65/SX85). Movies that of the DVD writer. You cannot connect to the (USB) jack of your camcorder with DISC BURN...
...a desired image When creating multiple copies of the same disc When dubbing images in the memory card (DCR-SX65/SX85) Touch [DISC BURN OPTION] in USB Cable. Insert an unused disc into the DVD writer, and close the disc tray. Refer also to the instruction manual...discs will be recorded onto the disc (DCR-SX45). Repeat steps 3 and 4 when the total memory size of movies to be recorded onto the disc (DCR-SX65/SX85). Movies that of the DVD writer. You cannot connect to the (USB) jack of your camcorder with DISC BURN...
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...on the camcorder screen. Press the play back movies on your camcorder, and connect the DVD writer to the (USB) jack of your camcorder with the USB cable of the DVD writer. Tips If the total memory size of movies to be cut off. Disc... creation time to dub movies to the limit of the following when creating a disc. Turn off the camcorder Disconnect the USB cable or the AC adaptor Subject the camcorder to mechanical shock or vibration Eject the memory card from your camcorder. If [Failed.]...
...on the camcorder screen. Press the play back movies on your camcorder, and connect the DVD writer to the (USB) jack of your camcorder with the USB cable of the DVD writer. Tips If the total memory size of movies to be cut off. Disc... creation time to dub movies to the limit of the following when creating a disc. Turn off the camcorder Disconnect the USB cable or the AC adaptor Subject the camcorder to mechanical shock or vibration Eject the memory card from your camcorder. If [Failed.]...
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...be connected. Notes Connect your camcorder to a disc recorder, a Sony DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express, with the USB cable. to disc creation devices, such as a Sony DVD writer other than DVDirect Express, with the device to the DC IN jack of ... 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 camcorder screen. Disconnect the USB cable. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied...
...be connected. Notes Connect your camcorder to a disc recorder, a Sony DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express, with the USB cable. to disc creation devices, such as a Sony DVD writer other than DVDirect Express, with the device to the DC IN jack of ... 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 camcorder screen. Disconnect the USB cable. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied...
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... are trimmed slightly on the TV connected to install "PMB." The camcorder is not recognized by the computer. Disconnect devices from the USB jack of the computer other devices You cannot hear the sound on a connected TV. The LCD screen of your camcorder. ... You cannot add photos in the Playlist. There is no more than the keyboard, mouse, and your camcorder. Disconnect the USB cable from a movie. The recording media where you want to save photos is not correct when connecting your camcorder to the TV. Set ...
... are trimmed slightly on the TV connected to install "PMB." The camcorder is not recognized by the computer. Disconnect devices from the USB jack of the computer other devices You cannot hear the sound on a connected TV. The LCD screen of your camcorder. ... You cannot add photos in the Playlist. There is no more than the keyboard, mouse, and your camcorder. Disconnect the USB cable from a movie. The recording media where you want to save photos is not correct when connecting your camcorder to the TV. Set ...
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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
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... 66 B BACK LIGHT 67, 79 BATTERY INFO 70 Battery pack 12 BEACH 62 BEEP 72 BLACK FADER 63 BLT-IN ZOOM MIC 67 Built-in USB Cable 3, 13 C CALIBRATION 90 CAMERA DATA 69 CANDLE 62 Capturing a photo from a movie 39 Capturing photos from a movie 46 Charging the battery pack..........12 Charging the...
... 66 B BACK LIGHT 67, 79 BATTERY INFO 70 Battery pack 12 BEACH 62 BEEP 72 BLACK FADER 63 BLT-IN ZOOM MIC 67 Built-in USB Cable 3, 13 C CALIBRATION 90 CAMERA DATA 69 CANDLE 62 Capturing a photo from a movie 39 Capturing photos from a movie 46 Charging the battery pack..........12 Charging the...
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... 24 Thumbnail 35 Tripod 95 Troubleshooting 75 Turning the power on 15 TV 33 TV color systems 85 TV TYPE 33 TWILIGHT 62 U USB cable 52, 54 USB CONNECT 52, 54 USB LUN SETTING 74 V VBR 83 VIDEO LIGHT 26 VIEW IMAGES 27, 30 VISUAL INDEX 27 Volume 28, 72 W Wall outlet (wall socket...
... 24 Thumbnail 35 Tripod 95 Troubleshooting 75 Turning the power on 15 TV 33 TV color systems 85 TV TYPE 33 TWILIGHT 62 U USB cable 52, 54 USB CONNECT 52, 54 USB LUN SETTING 74 V VBR 83 VIDEO LIGHT 26 VIEW IMAGES 27, 30 VISUAL INDEX 27 Volume 28, 72 W Wall outlet (wall socket...
Operating Guide
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... Subpart B of Part 15 of time may be used with the equipment in order to comply with this to malfunction. Supplied items The numbers in USB Cable is not long enough. Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV30 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam" Application Software (1) "PMB" (software, including "PMB Help")... in any way. However, there may cause malfunctions. Do not aim at dusk. LCD screen US Battery pack Built-in USB Cable The camcorder is manufactured using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are normal results of the sun ...
... Subpart B of Part 15 of time may be used with the equipment in order to comply with this to malfunction. Supplied items The numbers in USB Cable is not long enough. Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV30 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam" Application Software (1) "PMB" (software, including "PMB Help")... in any way. However, there may cause malfunctions. Do not aim at dusk. LCD screen US Battery pack Built-in USB Cable The camcorder is manufactured using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are normal results of the sun ...
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...; The CHG (charge) lamp may not light when the battery is on recording and playing time. When your camcorder by using the Built-in USB Cable from the wall outlet (wall socket) with the AC adapter in such situation. See page 55 on , you connect the camcorder to a notebook computer... to the computer that is not guaranteed. Slide the BATT (battery) release lever () and remove the battery pack (). US 15 You cannot use Sony portable power unit CP-AH2R/CP-AL (sold separately). To remove the battery pack Close the LCD screen.
...; The CHG (charge) lamp may not light when the battery is on recording and playing time. When your camcorder by using the Built-in USB Cable from the wall outlet (wall socket) with the AC adapter in such situation. See page 55 on , you connect the camcorder to a notebook computer... to the computer that is not guaranteed. Slide the BATT (battery) release lever () and remove the battery pack (). US 15 You cannot use Sony portable power unit CP-AH2R/CP-AL (sold separately). To remove the battery pack Close the LCD screen.
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... memory cards (Class 2 or faster) and SDXC memory cards (Class 2 or faster) can be used with your camcorder. For recording movies on memory card (DCR-SX65/SX85). Size of memory cards that can be used . Never execute initialization, otherwise all memory cards is not assured. "Memory Stick PRO Duo... that is about a half the size of the standard "Memory Stick" media, and standard-sized SD memory cards can be used with this camcorder by USB cable. Inserting a memory card Notes Set the recording medium to [MEMORY CARD] to this camcorder.
... memory cards (Class 2 or faster) and SDXC memory cards (Class 2 or faster) can be used with your camcorder. For recording movies on memory card (DCR-SX65/SX85). Size of memory cards that can be used . Never execute initialization, otherwise all memory cards is not assured. "Memory Stick PRO Duo... that is about a half the size of the standard "Memory Stick" media, and standard-sized SD memory cards can be used with this camcorder by USB cable. Inserting a memory card Notes Set the recording medium to [MEMORY CARD] to this camcorder.
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...recognize your camcorder. [ USB CONNECT]: Internal memory (DCR-SX65/SX85) [ USB CONNECT]: Memory card The displayed recording media differ depending on the model. If the [USB SELECT] screen does not appear, touch (MENU) [Show others] [USB CONNECT] (under [OTHERS... instructions to install the software. Depending on your camcorder, then connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable. If the installation screen appears, follow the instructions to install the required software. Connect the camcorder to , and...
...recognize your camcorder. [ USB CONNECT]: Internal memory (DCR-SX65/SX85) [ USB CONNECT]: Memory card The displayed recording media differ depending on the model. If the [USB SELECT] screen does not appear, touch (MENU) [Show others] [USB CONNECT] (under [OTHERS... instructions to install the software. Depending on your camcorder, then connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable. If the installation screen appears, follow the instructions to install the required software. Connect the camcorder to , and...
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... CD-ROM from your camcorder from the computer Click the icon at the bottom right of the desktop of the computer [Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device]. Notes Access from the computer. To disconnect your computer. : Starts "PMB." : Displays "PMB Help." : ...photos with a computer When the installation is not guaranteed. Touch [END] [YES] on the camcorder screen. Disconnect the USB cable. The image files may be destroyed or may not be played back. When importing a long movie or edited image, use the supplied software ...
... CD-ROM from your camcorder from the computer Click the icon at the bottom right of the desktop of the computer [Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device]. Notes Access from the computer. To disconnect your computer. : Starts "PMB." : Displays "PMB Help." : ...photos with a computer When the installation is not guaranteed. Touch [END] [YES] on the camcorder screen. Disconnect the USB cable. The image files may be destroyed or may not be played back. When importing a long movie or edited image, use the supplied software ...
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Reading "PMB Help" For details on how to a network service, even with the Built-in USB cable. You can see the "PMB Portable" help button in this camcorder. You can view, edit, or create discs of movies and photos using "PMB ... on the LCD of "PMB." You can easily upload images to use "PMB Portable." [ USB CONNECT]: Internal memory (DCR-SX65/SX85) [ USB CONNECT]: Memory card If the [USB SELECT] screen does not appear, touch (MENU) [Show others] [USB CONNECT] (under [OTHERS] category). 3 Click "PMB Portable". For more details on "PMB ...
Reading "PMB Help" For details on how to a network service, even with the Built-in USB cable. You can see the "PMB Portable" help button in this camcorder. You can view, edit, or create discs of movies and photos using "PMB ... on the LCD of "PMB." You can easily upload images to use "PMB Portable." [ USB CONNECT]: Internal memory (DCR-SX65/SX85) [ USB CONNECT]: Memory card If the [USB SELECT] screen does not appear, touch (MENU) [Show others] [USB CONNECT] (under [OTHERS] category). 3 Click "PMB Portable". For more details on "PMB ...