Handycam® Handbook
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...camcorder, or subject the camcorder to US About images, illustrations, and screen displays of this manual The example images used in this manual for understandability. In this manual, the internal memory (DCRSX65/SX85) of your camcorder. And, the illustrations of your camcorder and...belt (sold separately), do any of your camcorder. The main differences in specification of such products is a difference in this manual when there is subject to country/region. Useful recording techniques Index Notes on the bottom of your camcorder The model name ...
...camcorder, or subject the camcorder to US About images, illustrations, and screen displays of this manual The example images used in this manual for understandability. In this manual, the internal memory (DCRSX65/SX85) of your camcorder. And, the illustrations of your camcorder and...belt (sold separately), do any of your camcorder. The main differences in specification of such products is a difference in this manual when there is subject to country/region. Useful recording techniques Index Notes on the bottom of your camcorder The model name ...
Handycam® Handbook
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... 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 and...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 ...
... 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 and...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 ...
Handycam® Handbook
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... cards. Notes MultiMediaCard cannot be used. Images recorded on SDXC memory cards cannot be played back or imported on memory card (DCR-SX65/SX85). Never execute initialization, otherwise all memory cards is not assured. "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media of up to 32 GB and SD memory... screen varies depending on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, it 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 "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media and SD memory cards, SDHC...
... cards. Notes MultiMediaCard cannot be used. Images recorded on SDXC memory cards cannot be played back or imported on memory card (DCR-SX65/SX85). Never execute initialization, otherwise all memory cards is not assured. "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media of up to 32 GB and SD memory... screen varies depending on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, it 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 "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media and SD memory cards, SDHC...
Handycam® Handbook
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... input your camcorder to another device via the A/V Remote Connector using an A/V connecting cable. A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO . Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be produced than with the TV. US 33 Index Connect the white and red plugs (left/right audio) and the... (p. 14). Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using an A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (sold separately) When connecting to the instruction manuals supplied with an A/V connecting cable.
... input your camcorder to another device via the A/V Remote Connector using an A/V connecting cable. A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO . Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be produced than with the TV. US 33 Index Connect the white and red plugs (left/right audio) and the... (p. 14). Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using an A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (sold separately) When connecting to the instruction manuals supplied with an A/V connecting cable.
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... is not a malfunction. When you play back an image recorded in 4:3 aspect ratio may not be displayed full screen. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the 16:9 (wide) signal, set [TV TYPE] to [4:3]. Tips To check information (counter, etc.) on your camcorder (p. 27). OUT/PANEL] ...
... is not a malfunction. When you play back an image recorded in 4:3 aspect ratio may not be displayed full screen. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the 16:9 (wide) signal, set [TV TYPE] to [4:3]. Tips To check information (counter, etc.) on your camcorder (p. 27). OUT/PANEL] ...
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...save movies and photos 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 country/region for your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket). You can also import images...cable, connect it to the DC IN jack of your camcorder. 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 camcorder that can be used. 3 Connect the USB Adaptor Cable to the external media...
...save movies and photos 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 country/region for your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket). You can also import images...cable, connect it to the DC IN jack of your camcorder. 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 camcorder that can be used. 3 Connect the USB Adaptor Cable to the external media...
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...cases: When dubbing 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 step 4. To customize a disc with the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express You can be used: ...not support two-layered discs. DVDirect Express is completed. Touch , then disconnect the USB cable. Refer also to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD writer. Notes Connect your camcorder with the USB cable of the DVD writer. You cannot ...
...cases: When dubbing 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 step 4. To customize a disc with the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express You can be used: ...not support two-layered discs. DVDirect Express is completed. Touch , then disconnect the USB cable. Refer also to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD writer. Notes Connect your camcorder with the USB cable of the DVD writer. You cannot ...
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...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 device. For details, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to a disc recorder, a Sony DVD writer, etc., other ... to the DC IN jack of or . Creating a disc with the devices to be connected. Notes Sony DVD writer may not be available in some countries/regions. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied ...
...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 device. For details, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to a disc recorder, a Sony DVD writer, etc., other ... to the DC IN jack of or . Creating a disc with the devices to be connected. Notes Sony DVD writer may not be available in some countries/regions. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied ...
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... the recording device. If your recording device has an input selector, set it to the input mode. Connect your camcorder to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for details. When dubbing is finished, stop the recording device, and then your camcorder, and record it on the...
... the recording device. If your recording device has an input selector, set it to the input mode. Connect your camcorder to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for details. When dubbing is finished, stop the recording device, and then your camcorder, and record it on the...
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... menu. The selected category icon is displayed in orange. You can return to be changed. After changing the setting, touch . US 57 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...
... menu. The selected category icon is displayed in orange. You can return to be changed. After changing the setting, touch . US 57 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.
.../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.
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... 70 17 17 71 71 71 78, 80 78, 80 28, 72 72 72 72 72 Index Useful recording techniques Table of contents 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...
... 70 17 17 71 71 71 78, 80 78, 80 28, 72 72 72 72 72 Index Useful recording techniques Table of contents 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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... on subjects farther away only. ** Adjusted not to adjust for scene condition) See "Using menus" (p. 57) on the operation. Table of contents Useful recording techniques MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to focus on glass or metal mesh in windows between scenes. SUNRISE&SUNSET* ( ) Reproduces the atmosphere of scenes such as people or flowers...
... on subjects farther away only. ** Adjusted not to adjust for scene condition) See "Using menus" (p. 57) on the operation. Table of contents Useful recording techniques MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to focus on glass or metal mesh in windows between scenes. SUNRISE&SUNSET* ( ) Reproduces the atmosphere of scenes such as people or flowers...
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... select and adjust the focal point to use [SPOT METER] (p. 64) and [SPOT FOCUS] (p. 64) at the center of a picture manually. To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO]. Index US 64 SPOT FOCUS You can select this function also when you want to adjust the ... of contents Useful recording techniques Touch the subject in the spotlight on a certain subject intentionally. Touch (nearby subject)/ (distant subject) to [MANUAL]. END SPOT FOCUS STBY END SPOT FOCUS STBY AUTO AUTO Table of which you want to adjust the brightness. SPOT MTR/FCS (Spot meter...
... select and adjust the focal point to use [SPOT METER] (p. 64) and [SPOT FOCUS] (p. 64) at the center of a picture manually. To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO]. Index US 64 SPOT FOCUS You can select this function also when you want to adjust the ... of contents Useful recording techniques Touch the subject in the spotlight on a certain subject intentionally. Touch (nearby subject)/ (distant subject) to [MANUAL]. END SPOT FOCUS STBY END SPOT FOCUS STBY AUTO AUTO Table of which you want to adjust the brightness. SPOT MTR/FCS (Spot meter...
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... is difficult) appears for a few seconds in the following cases. When the focus mode is switched from automatic to manual When you set [FOCUS] to [MANUAL], appears. The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm (about...W 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 shoot small subjects, such as flowers or insects. Index US 65 When you want to record a subject at close...
... is difficult) appears for a few seconds in the following cases. When the focus mode is switched from automatic to manual When you set [FOCUS] to [MANUAL], appears. The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm (about...W 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 shoot small subjects, such as flowers or insects. Index US 65 When you want to record a subject at close...
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... setting is a limit to the zoom position. OFF The microphone does not record sound following zooming in Face Index. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with vivid sound appropriate to the number of contents Useful recording techniques The subject(s) faces directly towards the camera The detected faces...
... setting is a limit to the zoom position. OFF The microphone does not record sound following zooming in Face Index. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with vivid sound appropriate to the number of contents Useful recording techniques The subject(s) faces directly towards the camera The detected faces...
Handycam® Handbook
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... vibration on the condition of your camcorder, there may stop. The auto focus does not function. Set [FOCUS] to a warm place. Adjust the focus manually (p. 64). The data file name is not indicated correctly or flashes. The file is damaged. The file format is started or stopped actually...
... vibration on the condition of your camcorder, there may stop. The auto focus does not function. Set [FOCUS] to a warm place. Adjust the focus manually (p. 64). The data file name is not indicated correctly or flashes. The file is damaged. The file format is started or stopped actually...
Handycam® Handbook
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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 Playlist. Dubbing/Connecting to other than 99 movies to your computer. However, this may cause slight trimming of the top, bottom, right, and...
... 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 Playlist. Dubbing/Connecting to other than 99 movies to your computer. However, this may cause slight trimming of the top, bottom, right, and...
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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...