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... setting The on-screen displays in each local language are used 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" (software,... jack covers. Doing so might cause 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...
... setting The on-screen displays in each local language are used 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" (software,... jack covers. Doing so might cause 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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... connected to a computer or accessories Do not try to another device with a cable, be played on the country/region. It adopts the MTF measurement system for video cameras ... When connecting your camcorder to format the recording media of the camcorder using genuine Sony accessories. If you do so, your camcorder may result in the correct way. MTF=... (MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA FORMAT] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) the desired medium (DCR-SX65/ SX85) [YES] [YES] . To view your recordings on a TV, you need ...
... connected to a computer or accessories Do not try to another device with a cable, be played on the country/region. It adopts the MTF measurement system for video cameras ... When connecting your camcorder to format the recording media of the camcorder using genuine Sony accessories. If you do so, your camcorder may result in the correct way. MTF=... (MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA FORMAT] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) the desired medium (DCR-SX65/ SX85) [YES] [YES] . To view your recordings on a TV, you need ...
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... may be available in some countries/regions. The CHG (charge) lamp may not be depleted rapidly. US 13 Index You cannot use Sony portable power unit CP-AH2R/CP-AL (sold separately). Battery pack NP-FV30 (supplied) NP-FV50 NP-FV70 NP-FV100 AC Adaptor 115 155 ... not at hand. Turn off the power of your camcorder, then attach the battery. Connect your camcorder by using the USB connection support cable Tips See page 83 on recording and playing time. When your camcorder and computer. Notes Correct operation with...
... may be available in some countries/regions. The CHG (charge) lamp may not be depleted rapidly. US 13 Index You cannot use Sony portable power unit CP-AH2R/CP-AL (sold separately). Battery pack NP-FV30 (supplied) NP-FV50 NP-FV70 NP-FV100 AC Adaptor 115 155 ... not at hand. Turn off the power of your camcorder, then attach the battery. Connect your camcorder by using the USB connection support cable Tips See page 83 on recording and playing time. When your camcorder and computer. Notes Correct operation with...
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... 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. Size of memory cards that can be used. Do not attach a label, etc., to a memory card or memory card adaptor. Operation with your ... system used in SDXC memory cards. US 18 Index Recording media icon The icon displayed on the LCD screen varies depending on memory card (DCR-SX65/SX85). If you connect a device that is about a half the size of the standard "Memory Stick" media, and standard-sized SD memory cards ...
... 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. Size of memory cards that can be used. Do not attach a label, etc., to a memory card or memory card adaptor. Operation with your ... system used in SDXC memory cards. US 18 Index Recording media icon The icon displayed on the LCD screen varies depending on memory card (DCR-SX65/SX85). If you connect a device that is about a half the size of the standard "Memory Stick" media, and standard-sized SD memory cards ...
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... jack of the A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (sold separately), higher quality images can be connected. A/V connecting cable (supplied) Connecting to another device via the A/V Remote Connector using an A/V connecting cable. A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (sold separately...) When connecting to another device via the S VIDEO jack, by using an A/V connecting cable with an A/V connecting cable. The yellow plug connection is not necessary. ...
... jack of the A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (sold separately), higher quality images can be connected. A/V connecting cable (supplied) Connecting to another device via the A/V Remote Connector using an A/V connecting cable. A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (sold separately...) When connecting to another device via the S VIDEO jack, by using an A/V connecting cable with an A/V connecting cable. The yellow plug connection is not necessary. ...
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... to the instruction manuals supplied with S VIDEO (, sold separately). Table of contents Connect your camcorder to a TV with the A/V connecting cable (, supplied) or an A/V connecting cable with your TV. When you set [TV TYPE] to [4:3], the image quality may not be displayed full screen. Useful recording techniques Index...
... to the instruction manuals supplied with S VIDEO (, sold separately). Table of contents Connect your camcorder to a TV with the A/V connecting cable (, supplied) or an A/V connecting cable with your TV. When you set [TV TYPE] to [4:3], the image quality may not be displayed full screen. Useful recording techniques Index...
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... movies and photos with a computer Creating a disc with One Touch Disc Burn function 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...
... movies and photos with a computer Creating a disc with One Touch Disc Burn function 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...
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... appears on the camcorder screen. 2 Touch the recording media that contains the images you want 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 computer screen. Movies and photos are imported to your camcorder... Movies and photos recorded on the computer beforehand. Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the Built-in USB Cable. 3 Click [Import].
... appears on the camcorder screen. 2 Touch the recording media that contains the images you want 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 computer screen. Movies and photos are imported to your camcorder... Movies and photos recorded on the computer beforehand. Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the Built-in USB Cable. 3 Click [Import].
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... 47 You can see the detailed usage when you click the help button in this by Sony ("Sony server"). "PMB Portable" starts up "PMB Portable" Turn on "PMB Portable...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... easily register the media services (such as blogs) you use "PMB Portable." [ USB CONNECT]: Internal memory (DCR-SX65/SX85) [ USB CONNECT]: Memory card If the [USB SELECT] screen does not appear, touch...
... 47 You can see the detailed usage when you click the help button in this by Sony ("Sony server"). "PMB Portable" starts up "PMB Portable" Turn on "PMB Portable...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... easily register the media services (such as blogs) you use "PMB Portable." [ USB CONNECT]: Internal memory (DCR-SX65/SX85) [ USB CONNECT]: Memory card If the [USB SELECT] screen does not appear, touch...
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... Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the external media. Refer to the Sony support page for details on external media that have not yet been saved on the camcorder or another... playback device. 2 If the external media has the AC power cable, connect it to the wall outlet (wall socket). The format screen appears when the external media...with a code function. FAT file system is available for your camcorder before use. DCR-SX65/SX85: Movies and photos in the internal recording media of the camcorder that can save movies...
... Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the external media. Refer to the Sony support page for details on external media that have not yet been saved on the camcorder or another... playback device. 2 If the external media has the AC power cable, connect it to the wall outlet (wall socket). The format screen appears when the external media...with a code function. FAT file system is available for your camcorder before use. DCR-SX65/SX85: Movies and photos in the internal recording media of the camcorder that can save movies...
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... The Date Index of scenes you selected [DUB by date. Touch [YES] on the VISUAL INDEX screen. Table of contents DCR-SX45: Movies and photos that have not yet been saved on to external media can be saved. This screen will appear only when there are...of photos cannot 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). To save images recorded on connected to your camcorder If the external media has the AC power...
... The Date Index of scenes you selected [DUB by date. Touch [YES] on the VISUAL INDEX screen. Table of contents DCR-SX45: Movies and photos that have not yet been saved on to external media can be saved. This screen will appear only when there are...of photos cannot 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). To save images recorded on connected to your camcorder If the external media has the AC power...
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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 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.
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... Touch [DISC BURN OPTION] in USB Cable. Insert an unused disc into the DVD writer, and close the disc tray. 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 movies to be burnt exceeds that have not been saved on the DVD writer. Refer also to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD writer. Notes Connect your camcorder with the USB cable of the...
... Touch [DISC BURN OPTION] in USB Cable. Insert an unused disc into the DVD writer, and close the disc tray. 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 movies to be burnt exceeds that have not been saved on the DVD writer. Refer also to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD writer. Notes Connect your camcorder with the USB cable of the...
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... of the disc is reached. The last movie on the disc may take more time depending on the camcorder screen. Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder Play the created disc to the DVD writer, and then play back movies on the TV screen by date. ...; Touch [END] [EJECT DISC] 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 make sure dubbing was performed correctly before deleting the movies on your...
... of the disc is reached. The last movie on the disc may take more time depending on the camcorder screen. Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder Play the created disc to the DVD writer, and then play back movies on the TV screen by date. ...; Touch [END] [EJECT DISC] 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 make sure dubbing was performed correctly before deleting the movies on your...
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...cable. The [USB SELECT] screen appears on the camcorder screen. If the [USB SELECT] screen does not appear, touch (MENU) [Show others] [USB CONNECT] (under [OTHERS] category). Touch the recording media that contains the images on the camcorder screen. [ USB CONNECT]: Internal memory (DCR..., by connecting your camcorder to the (USB) jack of your camcorder with the Built-in USB Cable. to disc creation devices, such as a Sony DVD writer other than DVDirect Express, with a recorder, etc. Index US 54 Connect the device in either way...
...cable. The [USB SELECT] screen appears on the camcorder screen. If the [USB SELECT] screen does not appear, touch (MENU) [Show others] [USB CONNECT] (under [OTHERS] category). Touch the recording media that contains the images on the camcorder screen. [ USB CONNECT]: Internal memory (DCR..., by connecting your camcorder to the (USB) jack of your camcorder with the Built-in USB Cable. to disc creation devices, such as a Sony DVD writer other than DVDirect Express, with a recorder, etc. Index US 54 Connect the device in either way...
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...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 your recording device for details. When dubbing is finished, stop the recording device, and then your camcorder. Notes ... . 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). Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of the recording device. Start playback on your camcorder to the recording...
...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 your recording device for details. When dubbing is finished, stop the recording device, and then your camcorder. Notes ... . 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). Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of the recording device. Start playback on your camcorder to the recording...
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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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...outlet (wall [Executing...] appears, be saved on the camcorder, disconnect the AC Adaptor, or eject the memory card from being recovered (DCR-SX65/SX85) [EMPTY] allows you to write unintelligible data onto the internal recording media of the camcorder. In this operation by performing..., you use the camcorder next time. REPAIR IMG.DB F. Protected movies and photos will also be formatted. Formatting deletes all cables except the AC Adaptor. Useful recording techniques Notes Since there is a management file area, the used media space of...
...outlet (wall [Executing...] appears, be saved on the camcorder, disconnect the AC Adaptor, or eject the memory card from being recovered (DCR-SX65/SX85) [EMPTY] allows you to write unintelligible data onto the internal recording media of the camcorder. In this operation by performing..., you use the camcorder next time. REPAIR IMG.DB F. Protected movies and photos will also be formatted. Formatting deletes all cables except the AC Adaptor. Useful recording techniques Notes Since there is a management file area, the used media space of...
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...FCS], [SPOT METER], [MANUAL] in the Playlist. There is no more than the keyboard, mouse, and your camcorder. Disconnect the USB cable from the USB jack of the computer other devices You cannot hear the sound on a connected TV. The LCD screen of your camcorder. ...left edges of images are trimmed slightly on the TV connected to edit because of the condition of the image. Make sure to connect the cable to install "PMB." Table of contents Useful recording techniques Editing movies/photos on a TV which is not compatible with full pixel display. &#...
...FCS], [SPOT METER], [MANUAL] in the Playlist. There is no more than the keyboard, mouse, and your camcorder. Disconnect the USB cable from the USB jack of the computer other devices You cannot hear the sound on a connected TV. The LCD screen of your camcorder. ...left edges of images are trimmed slightly on the TV connected to edit because of the condition of the image. Make sure to connect the cable to install "PMB." Table of contents Useful recording techniques Editing movies/photos on a TV which is not compatible with full pixel display. &#...
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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
