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...; Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts, and also do not affect the recording in USB Cable is not long enough. Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV30 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam" Application Software (1) "PMB" (software, including "PMB Help") "Handycam" Handbook (PDF) "... black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue, or green in low light conditions, such as at the sun. LCD screen Battery pack The camcorder is manufactured using your camcorder if necessary (p. 16). However, there may cause malfunctions. Do not aim...
...; Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts, and also do not affect the recording in USB Cable is not long enough. Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV30 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam" Application Software (1) "PMB" (software, including "PMB Help") "Handycam" Handbook (PDF) "... black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue, or green in low light conditions, such as at the sun. LCD screen Battery pack The camcorder is manufactured using your camcorder if necessary (p. 16). However, there may cause malfunctions. Do not aim...
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... (MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA FORMAT] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) the desired medium (DCR-SX65/ SX85) [YES] [YES] . The recorded movies or photos may result in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Note on playback Images recorded on your camcorder may be copyrighted... the first time, formatting the memory card with a cable, be sure to insert the connector plug in such situations. Note on the camcorder/battery pack temperature When the temperature of a Carl Zeiss lens. US
... (MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA FORMAT] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) the desired medium (DCR-SX65/ SX85) [YES] [YES] . The recorded movies or photos may result in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Note on playback Images recorded on your camcorder may be copyrighted... the first time, formatting the memory card with a cable, be sure to insert the connector plug in such situations. Note on the camcorder/battery pack temperature When the temperature of a Carl Zeiss lens. US
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...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 memory card are called "recording media." Design and specifications of your camcorder. The main differences in ...other malfunctions could occur. Eject the memory card when the access lamp (p. 19) is lit or flashing Remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from images and screen indicators that actually appear on your camcorder The model name is shown in this series ...
...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 memory card are called "recording media." Design and specifications of your camcorder. The main differences in ...other malfunctions could occur. Eject the memory card when the access lamp (p. 19) is lit or flashing Remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from images and screen indicators that actually appear on your camcorder The model name is shown in this series ...
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... as scenes of fireworks, or night views. Stay still at the end of spaciousness Use the panning technique. By always carrying spare batteries, you turn your upper body slowly. And, use of camcorder accessories. Evoking a feeling of panning for a while to make the...Advice for successful recording To get good results in recording Stabilizing your camcorder When you can continue recording without worrying about battery power shortages. Accentuating movies with narration Consider the sound to the subject during shooting. The SteadyShot function is effective against camera-...
... as scenes of fireworks, or night views. Stay still at the end of spaciousness Use the panning technique. By always carrying spare batteries, you turn your upper body slowly. And, use of camcorder accessories. Evoking a feeling of panning for a while to make the...Advice for successful recording To get good results in recording Stabilizing your camcorder When you can continue recording without worrying about battery power shortages. Accentuating movies with narration Consider the sound to the subject during shooting. The SteadyShot function is effective against camera-...
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...for information quickly 2 Read this first 3 Notes on use 5 Operation flow 6 Advice for successful recording 7 Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack 12 Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 15 Changing the language setting 16 Step 3: Preparing the recording ...media 17 Selecting the recording media for movies (DCR-SX65/SX85 17 Selecting the recording media for photos (DCR-SX65/SX85 17 Inserting a memory card 18 Recording/Playback Recording 20 Recording movies 21 Shooting photos 22 Useful ...
...for information quickly 2 Read this first 3 Notes on use 5 Operation flow 6 Advice for successful recording 7 Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack 12 Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 15 Changing the language setting 16 Step 3: Preparing the recording ...media 17 Selecting the recording media for movies (DCR-SX65/SX85 17 Selecting the recording media for photos (DCR-SX65/SX85 17 Inserting a memory card 18 Recording/Playback Recording 20 Recording movies 21 Shooting photos 22 Useful ...
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Table of contents Useful recording techniques Additional information Troubleshooting 75 Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators 80 Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos 83 Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack 83 Expected recording time of movies 83 Expected number of recordable photos 84 Using your camcorder abroad 85 Maintenance and precautions 87 About the memory card 87 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 88 About handling of your camcorder 89 Quick reference Screen indicators 93 Parts and controls 94 Index 96 US 11 Index
Table of contents Useful recording techniques Additional information Troubleshooting 75 Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators 80 Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos 83 Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack 83 Expected recording time of movies 83 Expected number of recordable photos 84 Using your camcorder abroad 85 Maintenance and precautions 87 About the memory card 87 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 88 About handling of your camcorder 89 Quick reference Screen indicators 93 Parts and controls 94 Index 96 US 11 Index
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... (V series) after attaching it to your camcorder. Notes You cannot attach any "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack other than the V series to your camcorder. 1 Turn off when the battery pack is fully charged. 4 When the battery is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of the arrow until it in... Index The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts. The CHG (charge) lamp turns off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen. 2 Attach the battery pack by sliding it clicks. 3 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to your camcorder.
... (V series) after attaching it to your camcorder. Notes You cannot attach any "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack other than the V series to your camcorder. 1 Turn off when the battery pack is fully charged. 4 When the battery is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of the arrow until it in... Index The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts. The CHG (charge) lamp turns off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen. 2 Attach the battery pack by sliding it clicks. 3 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to your camcorder.
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...you can charge your camcorder and computer. Notes Correct operation with all computers is not guaranteed. Charging the battery or the connection with the USB charging AC adaptor AC-U501AD/AC-U50AG (sold separately). The USB charging AC adaptor may not... Tips See page 83 on , you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack. You cannot use Sony portable power unit CP-AH2R/CP-AL (sold separately). Table of remaining battery power with the remaining battery indicator at 25 C (77 °F). 10 C to 30 C (...
...you can charge your camcorder and computer. Notes Correct operation with all computers is not guaranteed. Charging the battery or the connection with the USB charging AC adaptor AC-U501AD/AC-U50AG (sold separately). The USB charging AC adaptor may not... Tips See page 83 on , you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack. You cannot use Sony portable power unit CP-AH2R/CP-AL (sold separately). Table of remaining battery power with the remaining battery indicator at 25 C (77 °F). 10 C to 30 C (...
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...Adaptor supplied with any metallic objects. This may cause a malfunction. Slide the BATT (battery) release lever () and remove the battery pack (). Charging the battery pack abroad You can charge the battery pack in a cool place. In the default setting, the power turns ...lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions: The battery pack is not attached correctly. The battery pack is damaged. The temperature of contents Useful recording techniques To remove the battery pack Close the LCD screen. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from ...
...Adaptor supplied with any metallic objects. This may cause a malfunction. Slide the BATT (battery) release lever () and remove the battery pack (). Charging the battery pack abroad You can charge the battery pack in a cool place. In the default setting, the power turns ...lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions: The battery pack is not attached correctly. The battery pack is damaged. The temperature of contents Useful recording techniques To remove the battery pack Close the LCD screen. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from ...
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... or switching the recording (movie/photo)/playback modes. Table of contents Useful recording techniques Recording movies Press START/STOP to the camcorder, or remove the battery or AC Adaptor. Access lamp (p. 19) is lit or flashing The media icon in the upper right of the LCD screen is still...
... or switching the recording (movie/photo)/playback modes. Table of contents Useful recording techniques Recording movies Press START/STOP to the camcorder, or remove the battery or AC Adaptor. Access lamp (p. 19) is lit or flashing The media icon in the upper right of the LCD screen is still...
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... may turn on the LCD screen, but the image will be normal when recorded. Table of contents Using the VIDEO LIGHT You can use the battery pack is recommended that you use the VIDEO LIGHT directly in .) from the subject.
... may turn on the LCD screen, but the image will be normal when recorded. Table of contents Using the VIDEO LIGHT You can use the battery pack is recommended that you use the VIDEO LIGHT directly in .) from the subject.
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... the protection of the movies and photos to delete them (p. 37). If the deleted movie is included in advance. Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from the memory card. You cannot delete protected movies and photos. movies and photos from recording media. Notes...
... the protection of the movies and photos to delete them (p. 37). If the deleted movie is included in advance. Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from the memory card. You cannot delete protected movies and photos. movies and photos from recording media. Notes...
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.... It may occur from the point where you touch and the actual dividing point, as you want to divide (p. 37). Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from OPTION MENU. Play and pause toggles as your camcorder while dividing the movie. Remove the protection to divide the...
.... It may occur from the point where you touch and the actual dividing point, as you want to divide (p. 37). Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from OPTION MENU. Play and pause toggles as your camcorder while dividing the movie. Remove the protection to divide the...
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... recorded on the Playlist by date]. Touch to return to the previous screen. Touch [YES] . Notes Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while adding movies to the Playlist. The original movies are displayed on the screen. Touch / to...
... recorded on the Playlist by date]. Touch to return to the previous screen. Touch [YES] . Notes Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while adding movies to the Playlist. The original movies are displayed on the screen. Touch / to...
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... by select COPY by date PLAYLIST EDIT ADD ADD by date ERASE ERASE ALL MOVE (OTHERS) category USB CONNECT USB CONNECT* USB CONNECT DISC BURN BATTERY INFO (MANAGE MEDIA) category MEDIA SETTINGS* MOVIE MEDIA SET PHOTO MEDIA SET MEDIA INFO MEDIA FORMAT INT.
... by select COPY by date PLAYLIST EDIT ADD ADD by date ERASE ERASE ALL MOVE (OTHERS) category USB CONNECT USB CONNECT* USB CONNECT DISC BURN BATTERY INFO (MANAGE MEDIA) category MEDIA SETTINGS* MOVIE MEDIA SET PHOTO MEDIA SET MEDIA INFO MEDIA FORMAT INT.
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... setting is cleared. A movie recorded using [BLACK FADER] may be difficult to see in /out with [ONE PUSH], if the lighting conditions changed the battery pack while [AUTO] was selected, if keeps flashing after touching , set [WHITE BAL.] to readjust the white balance. flashes quickly. Table of contents Useful recording...
... setting is cleared. A movie recorded using [BLACK FADER] may be difficult to see in /out with [ONE PUSH], if the lighting conditions changed the battery pack while [AUTO] was selected, if keeps flashing after touching , set [WHITE BAL.] to readjust the white balance. flashes quickly. Table of contents Useful recording...
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PROTECT See page 37. PHOTO COPY (DCR-SX65/ SX85) See page 41. OTHERS (Items for editing) See "Using menus" (p. 57) on the operation. DELETE See page 35. MOVIE DUB (DCR-SX65/SX85) See page 40. Table of the battery. The default settings are marked with . PHOTO CAPTURE See page... 39. PLAYLIST EDIT See page 42. BATTERY INFO You can check the estimated remaining capacity of contents EDIT (Items...
PROTECT See page 37. PHOTO COPY (DCR-SX65/ SX85) See page 41. OTHERS (Items for editing) See "Using menus" (p. 57) on the operation. DELETE See page 35. MOVIE DUB (DCR-SX65/SX85) See page 40. Table of the battery. The default settings are marked with . PHOTO CAPTURE See page... 39. PLAYLIST EDIT See page 42. BATTERY INFO You can check the estimated remaining capacity of contents EDIT (Items...
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... can adjust the volume of displaying the icons or indicators on the LCD screen. AUTO1 Displays for the setting. When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is slightly reduced during recording. If you switch your camcorder. The LCD screen is touched (Except rec & zoom buttons on the LCD...
... can adjust the volume of displaying the icons or indicators on the LCD screen. AUTO1 Displays for the setting. When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is slightly reduced during recording. If you switch your camcorder. The LCD screen is touched (Except rec & zoom buttons on the LCD...
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... plug of this, the data stored on the internal recording media will neither copy nor retain your data. Overall operations p. 75 Batteries/power sources p. 76 LCD screen p. 76 Memory card p. 77 Recording p. 77 Playback p. 78 ...94) using a pointed object. (If you press RESET, all settings, including the clock setting, are reset. Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Your camcorder may check a minimum amount of data stored on the internal recording media in order to investigate ...
... plug of this, the data stored on the internal recording media will neither copy nor retain your data. Overall operations p. 75 Batteries/power sources p. 76 LCD screen p. 76 Memory card p. 77 Recording p. 77 Playback p. 78 ...94) using a pointed object. (If you press RESET, all settings, including the clock setting, are reset. Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Your camcorder may check a minimum amount of data stored on the internal recording media in order to investigate ...
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... is being charged. If the temperature of the battery pack is automatically turned off . Use the AC Adaptor. In the default setting, when about 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate your Sony dealer. Table of contents Useful recording techniques [BLT-IN... you cannot activate simultaneously (p. 79). This is not a malfunction. Change the setting of use. This is not a malfunction. The battery pack has not been charged enough. These dots are some functions you may not be correct depending on the environment of [A.SHUT OFF] (p. 73...
... is being charged. If the temperature of the battery pack is automatically turned off . Use the AC Adaptor. In the default setting, when about 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate your Sony dealer. Table of contents Useful recording techniques [BLT-IN... you cannot activate simultaneously (p. 79). This is not a malfunction. Change the setting of use. This is not a malfunction. The battery pack has not been charged enough. These dots are some functions you may not be correct depending on the environment of [A.SHUT OFF] (p. 73...
