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... and do not hold the camcorder by the following parts, and also do not affect the recording in any way. Index US Menu items, LCD panel, and lens A menu item that appear constantly on the LCD screen. About changing the language setting The on-screen displays in each local language...
... and do not hold the camcorder by the following parts, and also do not affect the recording in any way. Index US Menu items, LCD panel, and lens A menu item that appear constantly on the LCD screen. About changing the language setting The on-screen displays in each local language...
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...TV color systems differ depending on the country/region. Note on playback Images recorded on your camcorder may result in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Note on the LCD screen (p. 80). When the camcorder is formatted, and cannot be able to ...another device with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by touching (MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA FORMAT] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) the desired medium (DCR-SX65/ SX85) [YES] [YES] . All data recorded on the memory...
...TV color systems differ depending on the country/region. Note on playback Images recorded on your camcorder may result in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Note on the LCD screen (p. 80). When the camcorder is formatted, and cannot be able to ...another device with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by touching (MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA FORMAT] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) the desired medium (DCR-SX65/ SX85) [YES] [YES] . All data recorded on the memory...
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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... Express 54 Creating a disc with a 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...
...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... Express 54 Creating a disc with a 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...
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... item appears. 3 Set [DST SET] or [SUMMERTIME], date and time, then touch . The clock starts. If you set the date and time again, touch (MENU) [Show others] [CLOCK/ LANG] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [CLOCK SET]. Your camcorder is turned on and the lens cover is open, press...
... item appears. 3 Set [DST SET] or [SUMMERTIME], date and time, then touch . The clock starts. If you set the date and time again, touch (MENU) [Show others] [CLOCK/ LANG] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [CLOCK SET]. Your camcorder is turned on and the lens cover is open, press...
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...camcorder also by pressing POWER. When [POWER ON BY LCD] (p. 73) is turned Tips You can turn off your camcorder by touching (MENU) [Show others ] [CLOCK/ LANG] (under [PLAYBACK] category) [DATA CODE] [DATE/ TIME] ... the LCD screen. Table of contents Notes The date and time do not appear during playback. To display the date and time, touch (MENU) [Show others] [PLAYBACK SET] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [ LANGUAGE SET] a desired language ...
...camcorder also by pressing POWER. When [POWER ON BY LCD] (p. 73) is turned Tips You can turn off your camcorder by touching (MENU) [Show others ] [CLOCK/ LANG] (under [PLAYBACK] category) [DATA CODE] [DATE/ TIME] ... the LCD screen. Table of contents Notes The date and time do not appear during playback. To display the date and time, touch (MENU) [Show others] [PLAYBACK SET] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [ LANGUAGE SET] a desired language ...
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...; Touch the desired recording media. Touch [YES] . The recording medium is changed . Useful recording techniques Index Selecting the recording media for movies (DCR-SX65/SX85) Touch (MENU) [Show others ] [MEDIA SETTINGS] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MOVIE MEDIA SET]. The following icons are recorded on your camcorder. The...
...; Touch the desired recording media. Touch [YES] . The recording medium is changed . Useful recording techniques Index Selecting the recording media for movies (DCR-SX65/SX85) Touch (MENU) [Show others ] [MEDIA SETTINGS] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MOVIE MEDIA SET]. The following icons are recorded on your camcorder. The...
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... may be possible that there is not enough free space.] is displayed, initialize the memory card by touching (MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA FORMAT] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MEMORY CARD] (DCR-SX65/SX85) [YES] [YES] . Table of contents Open the cover, orient the memory card's notched corner as...
... may be possible that there is not enough free space.] is displayed, initialize the memory card by touching (MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA FORMAT] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MEMORY CARD] (DCR-SX65/SX85) [YES] [YES] . Table of contents Open the cover, orient the memory card's notched corner as...
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... photo recording mode, and the screen aspect ratio becomes 4:3. DCR-SX45: Memory card DCR-SX65/SX85: Internal memory Tips See page 17 on changing the recording media (DCR-SX65/SX85). Press MODE to the camcorder Data code during ...playback. Table of contents Tips You can capture photos from recorded movies (p. 39). See page 83 on the recordable time of movies. You can check the recordable time, estimated remaining capacity, etc., by touching (MENU...
... photo recording mode, and the screen aspect ratio becomes 4:3. DCR-SX45: Memory card DCR-SX65/SX85: Internal memory Tips See page 17 on changing the recording media (DCR-SX65/SX85). Press MODE to the camcorder Data code during ...playback. Table of contents Tips You can capture photos from recorded movies (p. 39). See page 83 on the recordable time of movies. You can check the recordable time, estimated remaining capacity, etc., by touching (MENU...
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Useful recording techniques Index US 23 Flashes Lights up When disappears, the photo is recorded. Tips See page 84 on the LCD screen. Table of contents Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it fully. You can record photos also by touching on the recordable number of photos. To change the image size, touch (MENU) [Show others] [ [PHOTO SETTINGS] category) a desired setting IMAGE SIZE] (under .
Useful recording techniques Index US 23 Flashes Lights up When disappears, the photo is recorded. Tips See page 84 on the LCD screen. Table of contents Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it fully. You can record photos also by touching on the recordable number of photos. To change the image size, touch (MENU) [Show others] [ [PHOTO SETTINGS] category) a desired setting IMAGE SIZE] (under .
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...degraded, or scenes with quick movements may appear with block noise when you can select the [ REC MODE] for each recording media separately (DCR-SX65/SX85). Long time recording High quality recording Index US 25 Table of the media may change the following image qualities. If you want to their ... You cannot use the flash depending on the recording mode. Also, the INTELLIGENT AUTO setting is set INTELLIGENT AUTO to [SP]. Touch (MENU) [Show others] [ REC MODE] (under [SHOOTING SET] category). Touch a desired setting.
...degraded, or scenes with quick movements may appear with block noise when you can select the [ REC MODE] for each recording media separately (DCR-SX65/SX85). Long time recording High quality recording Index US 25 Table of the media may change the following image qualities. If you want to their ... You cannot use the flash depending on the recording mode. Also, the INTELLIGENT AUTO setting is set INTELLIGENT AUTO to [SP]. Touch (MENU) [Show others] [ REC MODE] (under [SHOOTING SET] category). Touch a desired setting.
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... memory Tips See page 17 on changing the recording media (DCR-SX65/SX85). 1 Open the LCD screen of contents Playback on the camcorder In the default setting, movies and photos that are recorded on the following recording media ... some seconds. You can display the VISUAL INDEX screen also by recording date. Useful recording techniques Index Switches operating button display. To MENU screen US 27 Movies are played. Table of your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p. 15). 2 Press (VIEW IMAGES).
... memory Tips See page 17 on changing the recording media (DCR-SX65/SX85). 1 Open the LCD screen of contents Playback on the camcorder In the default setting, movies and photos that are recorded on the following recording media ... some seconds. You can display the VISUAL INDEX screen also by recording date. Useful recording techniques Index Switches operating button display. To MENU screen US 27 Movies are played. Table of your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p. 15). 2 Press (VIEW IMAGES).
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...; about 10 times about 30 times about 60 times. You can display the VISUAL INDEX by touching (MENU) [Show others] [VISUAL INDEX] (under [PLAYBACK] category). The recording date, time, and shooting conditions ...are recorded automatically during playback by touching (MENU) [Show others] [PLAYBACK SET] (under [PLAYBACK] category) [DATA CODE] a desired setting ...
...; about 10 times about 30 times about 60 times. You can display the VISUAL INDEX by touching (MENU) [Show others] [VISUAL INDEX] (under [PLAYBACK] category). The recording date, time, and shooting conditions ...are recorded automatically during playback by touching (MENU) [Show others] [PLAYBACK SET] (under [PLAYBACK] category) [DATA CODE] a desired setting ...
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...You can start playing back a movie from the selected scene. Tips You can also display the Film Roll Index by touching (MENU) [Show others ] [VIEW Sets the interval at which to create thumbnails of scenes in the upper right corner of the screen...; You cannot use the Date Index function for photos on the VISUAL INDEX screen. Tips You can display the Date Index by touching (MENU) [Show others ] [VIEW IMAGES] (under [PLAYBACK] category) [DATE INDEX]. On the [Film Roll Index]/[Face Index] screen, you...
...You can start playing back a movie from the selected scene. Tips You can also display the Film Roll Index by touching (MENU) [Show others ] [VIEW Sets the interval at which to create thumbnails of scenes in the upper right corner of the screen...; You cannot use the Date Index function for photos on the VISUAL INDEX screen. Tips You can display the Date Index by touching (MENU) [Show others ] [VIEW IMAGES] (under [PLAYBACK] category) [DATE INDEX]. On the [Film Roll Index]/[Face Index] screen, you...
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.... Adjust the magnification with the power zoom lever. Touch / to select the desired movie. Touch / to search for desired scene by touching (MENU) [Show others] [VIEW IMAGES] (under [PLAYBACK] category) [ FACE]. Magnification can also display the Face Index by face (Face Index) The face images...
.... Adjust the magnification with the power zoom lever. Touch / to select the desired movie. Touch / to search for desired scene by touching (MENU) [Show others] [VIEW IMAGES] (under [PLAYBACK] category) [ FACE]. Magnification can also display the Face Index by face (Face Index) The face images...
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...connecting cable with S VIDEO (, sold separately). OUT/PANEL] . To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) Touch (MENU) [Show others ] [OUTPUT SETTINGS] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [TV TYPE] [16:9] or [4:3] ..., set [TV TYPE] to the input jack of the TV. Play back movies and photos on the screen of the monitor, touch (MENU) [Show others ] [OUTPUT SETTINGS] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [DISP OUTPUT] [V- Table of ...
...connecting cable with S VIDEO (, sold separately). OUT/PANEL] . To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) Touch (MENU) [Show others ] [OUTPUT SETTINGS] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [TV TYPE] [16:9] or [4:3] ..., set [TV TYPE] to the input jack of the TV. Play back movies and photos on the screen of the monitor, touch (MENU) [Show others ] [OUTPUT SETTINGS] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [DISP OUTPUT] [V- Table of ...
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...pack or the AC Adaptor from the memory card. You cannot delete protected movies and photos. movies and photos from OPTION MENU. To delete all images recorded in the recording media, and recover all the movies/photos recorded on the same day at... the same time on an index screen are called "thumbnails." 1 Touch (MENU) [Show others] [DELETE] (under [EDIT] category). 2 To delete movies, touch [ DELETE] [ DELETE]. To delete photos, touch [ DELETE] ...
...pack or the AC Adaptor from the memory card. You cannot delete protected movies and photos. movies and photos from OPTION MENU. To delete all images recorded in the recording media, and recover all the movies/photos recorded on the same day at... the same time on an index screen are called "thumbnails." 1 Touch (MENU) [Show others] [DELETE] (under [EDIT] category). 2 To delete movies, touch [ DELETE] [ DELETE]. To delete photos, touch [ DELETE] ...
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...) Protect movies and photos to avoid deleting them by mistake. Tips You can protect movies and photos on the playback screen from OPTION MENU. 1 Touch (MENU) [Show others] [PROTECT] (under [EDIT] category). 2 To protect movies, touch [ PROTECT] [ PROTECT]. To protect photos, touch [ PROTECT] [ PROTECT]. 3 Touch...
...) Protect movies and photos to avoid deleting them by mistake. Tips You can protect movies and photos on the playback screen from OPTION MENU. 1 Touch (MENU) [Show others] [PROTECT] (under [EDIT] category). 2 To protect movies, touch [ PROTECT] [ PROTECT]. To protect photos, touch [ PROTECT] [ PROTECT]. 3 Touch...
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... more precision after you press . US 38 Adjusts the dividing point with . Useful recording techniques Index Returns to the beginning of contents Dividing a movie 1 Touch (MENU) [Show others] [ DIVIDE] (under [EDIT] category). 2 Touch the movie to the Playlist will also be divided. Table of the selected movie 4 Touch ... on about half-second increments. If you want to divide (p. 37). Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from OPTION MENU.
... more precision after you press . US 38 Adjusts the dividing point with . Useful recording techniques Index Returns to the beginning of contents Dividing a movie 1 Touch (MENU) [Show others] [ DIVIDE] (under [EDIT] category). 2 Touch the movie to the Playlist will also be divided. Table of the selected movie 4 Touch ... on about half-second increments. If you want to divide (p. 37). Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from OPTION MENU.
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... is saved on the aspect ratio of the movie: [ 0.2M] in 16:9 (wide) [VGA(0.3M)] in [PHOTO MEDIA SET] (DCR-SX65/SX85) (p. 17). To continue capturing, touch , then repeat steps from step 3. To capture a photo from another movie, touch , then repeat... steps from a movie 1 Touch (MENU) [Show others] [PHOTO CAPTURE] (under [EDIT] category). US 39 The movie pauses....
... is saved on the aspect ratio of the movie: [ 0.2M] in 16:9 (wide) [VGA(0.3M)] in [PHOTO MEDIA SET] (DCR-SX65/SX85) (p. 17). To continue capturing, touch , then repeat steps from step 3. To capture a photo from another movie, touch , then repeat... steps from a movie 1 Touch (MENU) [Show others] [PHOTO CAPTURE] (under [EDIT] category). US 39 The movie pauses....
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... Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen to prevent your camcorder from the internal recording media to memory card (DCR-SX65/SX85) Dubbing movies You can select multiple movies. Index US 40 Touch to return to the previous screen. [DUB by select]: Touch the...memory card for the first time, create the image database file by this camcorder and stored onto the recording media are called "original." Touch (MENU) [Show others ] [REPAIR IMG.DB F.] (under [EDIT] category). You can dub movies recorded on the internal recording media ...
... Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen to prevent your camcorder from the internal recording media to memory card (DCR-SX65/SX85) Dubbing movies You can select multiple movies. Index US 40 Touch to return to the previous screen. [DUB by select]: Touch the...memory card for the first time, create the image database file by this camcorder and stored onto the recording media are called "original." Touch (MENU) [Show others ] [REPAIR IMG.DB F.] (under [EDIT] category). You can dub movies recorded on the internal recording media ...