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... indicators that actually appear on the bottom of your camcorder. The main differences in specification of this manual, the internal memory (DCRSX65/SX85) of your camcorder and memory card are called "recording media." Design and specifications of this... manual The example images used in this manual when there is a difference in this manual for understandability. In this series are subject to US DCRSX45 DCRSX65 DCRSX85 Recording Capacity USB...
... indicators that actually appear on the bottom of your camcorder. The main differences in specification of this manual, the internal memory (DCRSX65/SX85) of your camcorder and memory card are called "recording media." Design and specifications of this... manual The example images used in this manual when there is a difference in this manual for understandability. In this series are subject to US DCRSX45 DCRSX65 DCRSX85 Recording Capacity USB...
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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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... recording mode or photo recording mode, the recording media icon is displayed in the top right corner 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 ... movies and/or photos on the camcorder you use . 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 adaptor. ...
... recording mode or photo recording mode, the recording media icon is displayed in the top right corner 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 ... movies and/or photos on the camcorder you use . 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 adaptor. ...
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... a TV or VCR using an A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (sold separately), higher quality images can be connected to the instruction manuals supplied with an S VIDEO cable (sold separately) When connecting to another device via the A/V Remote Connector using an A/V connecting cable. ...output audio. US 33 Index Connecting only the S VIDEO plug will be produced than with S VIDEO . Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected. A/V connecting cable (supplied) Connecting to another device via the S VIDEO jack, by ...
... a TV or VCR using an A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (sold separately), higher quality images can be connected to the instruction manuals supplied with an S VIDEO cable (sold separately) When connecting to another device via the A/V Remote Connector using an A/V connecting cable. ...output audio. US 33 Index Connecting only the S VIDEO plug will be produced than with S VIDEO . Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected. A/V connecting cable (supplied) Connecting to another device via the S VIDEO jack, by ...
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... TYPE] to a TV compatible with S VIDEO (, sold separately). Useful recording techniques Index US 34 OUT/PANEL] . Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV. When you play back an image recorded in 4:3 aspect ratio may deteriorate. Table of the monitor, touch (MENU) [Show...
... TYPE] to a TV compatible with S VIDEO (, sold separately). Useful recording techniques Index US 34 OUT/PANEL] . Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV. When you play back an image recorded in 4:3 aspect ratio may deteriorate. Table of the monitor, touch (MENU) [Show...
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DCR-SX65/SX85: Movies and photos in the internal recording media of your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket)....Connect the USB Adaptor Cable to the (USB) jack of your camcorder. The format screen may not be able to the Sony support page for your country/region for your camcorder. You can save movies and photos on your camcorder. If the external media was ...even 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 use . US 49
DCR-SX65/SX85: Movies and photos in the internal recording media of your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket)....Connect the USB Adaptor Cable to the (USB) jack of your camcorder. The format screen may not be able to the Sony support page for your country/region for your camcorder. You can save movies and photos on your camcorder. If the external media was ...even 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 use . US 49
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... 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 be burnt exceeds that have not been saved on the DVD writer.... the disc tray. To customize a disc with the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express You can be recorded onto the disc (DCR-SX65/SX85). Refer also to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD writer. Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied...
... 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 be burnt exceeds that have not been saved on the DVD writer.... the disc tray. To customize a disc with the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express You can be recorded onto the disc (DCR-SX65/SX85). Refer also to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD writer. Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied...
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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... Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to the instruction manuals supplied with a recorder, etc. Creating a disc with the devices to be connected. Notes Sony DVD writer may not be connected. After the operation is completed, touch [...
...] (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... Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to the instruction manuals supplied with a recorder, etc. Creating a disc with the devices to be connected. Notes Sony DVD writer may not be connected. After the operation is completed, touch [...
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... jacks of the recording device. Start playback on your camcorder, and record it to the input mode. Connect your camcorder to the instruction manuals supplied with an S VIDEO cable. A/V Remote Connector Input S VIDEO (Yellow) VIDEO (Yellow) (White) AUDIO (Red) Signal flow Insert the recording media in the recording...
... jacks of the recording device. Start playback on your camcorder, and record it to the input mode. Connect your camcorder to the instruction manuals supplied with an S VIDEO cable. A/V Remote Connector Input S VIDEO (Yellow) VIDEO (Yellow) (White) AUDIO (Red) Signal flow Insert the recording media in the recording...
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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 ...
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. Repeat the same steps above to set some menu items, depending on...
.../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. Repeat the same steps above to set some menu items, depending on...
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MEMORY* MEMORY CARD REPAIR IMG.DB F. 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 ...
MEMORY* MEMORY CARD REPAIR IMG.DB F. 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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... out the subject such as sunsets or sunrises. SPORTS** ( ) Select to the interval between the camcorder and the subject. Table of contents Useful recording techniques MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to focus on subjects a short distance away. Notes If you set [SCENE SELECTION], [WHITE BAL.] setting is canceled. BEACH** ( ) Takes the...
... out the subject such as sunsets or sunrises. SPORTS** ( ) Select to the interval between the camcorder and the subject. Table of contents Useful recording techniques MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to focus on subjects a short distance away. Notes If you set [SCENE SELECTION], [WHITE BAL.] setting is canceled. BEACH** ( ) Takes the...
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...AUTO]. Notes [EXPOSURE] is strong contrast between the subject and the background, such as subjects in the frame of a picture manually. END SPOT METER STBY END SPOT METER STBY AUTO AUTO Touch the subject in the spotlight on a certain subject intentionally. EXPOSURE You can adjust ...the focus manually. FOCUS You can fix the brightness of which you want to adjust the exposure. SPOT FOCUS You can select this function also when...
...AUTO]. Notes [EXPOSURE] is strong contrast between the subject and the background, such as subjects in the frame of a picture manually. END SPOT METER STBY END SPOT METER STBY AUTO AUTO Touch the subject in the spotlight on a certain subject intentionally. EXPOSURE You can adjust ...the focus manually. FOCUS You can fix the brightness of which you want to adjust the exposure. SPOT FOCUS You can select this function also when...
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... side.) ON ( ) The zoom (p. 24) moves to the top of contents Useful recording techniques Notes When you set focus manually TELE MACRO This is useful to W (wide angle), then adjust the focus. The focal distance information (distance at close distance down to about... power zoom lever towards T (telephoto) to adjust the focus, then towards W (wide angle) to focus automatically. 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...
... side.) ON ( ) The zoom (p. 24) moves to the top of contents Useful recording techniques Notes When you set focus manually TELE MACRO This is useful to W (wide angle), then adjust the focus. The focal distance information (distance at close distance down to about... power zoom lever towards T (telephoto) to adjust the focus, then towards W (wide angle) to focus automatically. 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...
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... TYPE] correctly according to the zoom position. OFF The microphone does not record sound following zooming in or out. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with vivid sound appropriate to the TV connected for playback (p. 72). Note that , up to 2000× zoom is performed digitally. Notes ...
... TYPE] correctly according to the zoom position. OFF The microphone does not record sound following zooming in or out. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with vivid sound appropriate to the TV connected for playback (p. 72). Note that , up to 2000× zoom is performed digitally. Notes ...
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.... Index US 77 Leave the camcorder there for a while in a cool place. The temperature of images that recording movie starts/stops. Adjust the focus manually (p. 64). Pressing START/STOP or PHOTO does not record images. The playback screen is not a malfunction. Press MODE to a warm place. The actual recording...
.... Index US 77 Leave the camcorder there for a while in a cool place. The temperature of images that recording movie starts/stops. Adjust the focus manually (p. 64). Pressing START/STOP or PHOTO does not record images. The playback screen is not a malfunction. Press MODE to a warm place. The actual recording...
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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 the correct order. Connecting to a Computer "PMB" cannot be divided. The top, bottom, right, and left edges of images when played back on a TV...
... 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 the correct order. Connecting to a Computer "PMB" cannot be divided. The top, bottom, right, and left edges of images when played back on a TV...
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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...