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...recording Stabilizing your camcorder horizontally as scenes of camcorder accessories. Narrate the subject, or talk to the subject during shooting. Zooming smoothly Zoom in dim light, such as you not move your camcorder When you can continue recording without worrying about battery power shortages...contents Useful recording techniques Advice for a while to make the scene look stable. And, use of fireworks, or night views. Excessive zooming will make a time-lapse recording or record subjects in and out slowly and smoothly. Aim for a balanced volume of spaciousness Use...
...recording Stabilizing your camcorder horizontally as scenes of camcorder accessories. Narrate the subject, or talk to the subject during shooting. Zooming smoothly Zoom in dim light, such as you not move your camcorder When you can continue recording without worrying about battery power shortages...contents Useful recording techniques Advice for a while to make the scene look stable. And, use of fireworks, or night views. Excessive zooming will make a time-lapse recording or record subjects in and out slowly and smoothly. Aim for a balanced volume of spaciousness Use...
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...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... functions for recording movies and photos 24 Zooming 24 Recording better images automatically (INTELLIGENT AUTO 24 Selecting the ...
...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... functions for recording movies and photos 24 Zooming 24 Recording better images automatically (INTELLIGENT AUTO 24 Selecting the ...
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To display the icons and indicators again, touch anywhere on the screen except the rec & zoom buttons on the camcorder. Rec & zoom buttons on LCD about 3sec after Notes If you close the LCD screen while recording movies, the camcorder stops recording. The maximum ...
To display the icons and indicators again, touch anywhere on the screen except the rec & zoom buttons on the camcorder. Rec & zoom buttons on LCD about 3sec after Notes If you close the LCD screen while recording movies, the camcorder stops recording. The maximum ...
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...-shake detection (Tripod) The camcorder detects that correspond to the detected condition are displayed. Table of contents Useful functions for recording movies and photos Zooming You can magnify images up to 60 times optically when [ STEADYSHOT] is set to [ACTIVE]. Tips You can magnify ...images also with the power zoom lever. If you want to zoom to a greater level. When the camcorder detects the subject, the icons that camera-shake does not occur, and makes the optimum ...
...-shake detection (Tripod) The camcorder detects that correspond to the detected condition are displayed. Table of contents Useful functions for recording movies and photos Zooming You can magnify images up to 60 times optically when [ STEADYSHOT] is set to [ACTIVE]. Tips You can magnify ...images also with the power zoom lever. If you want to zoom to a greater level. When the camcorder detects the subject, the icons that camera-shake does not occur, and makes the optimum ...
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Playback starts from the beginning of the scene with W (Wide angle)/T (Telephoto). Using PB zoom with photos You can be detected depending on the Face Index. Adjust the magnification with the selected face image. Play back.... Touch [ FACE]. The screen is moved to view the scene. To cancel, touch . Returns to magnify. Magnify the photo with the power zoom lever. Touch / to select the desired movie. Touch / to search for desired scene by touching (MENU) [Show others] [VIEW ...
Playback starts from the beginning of the scene with W (Wide angle)/T (Telephoto). Using PB zoom with photos You can be detected depending on the Face Index. Adjust the magnification with the selected face image. Play back.... Touch [ FACE]. The screen is moved to view the scene. To cancel, touch . Returns to magnify. Magnify the photo with the power zoom lever. Touch / to select the desired movie. Touch / to search for desired scene by touching (MENU) [Show others] [VIEW ...
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To restart the slide show Touch again. Notes You cannot operate playback zoom during slide show. Tips You can set continuous slide show ) Touch screen. Useful recording techniques Index US 32 Table of contents Playing back a series of photos (Slide show playback by selecting (OPTION) tab [SLIDE SHOW SET] while playing photos. The default setting is [ON] (continuous playback). on the photo playback The slide show Touch . To stop the slide show begins from the selected photo.
To restart the slide show Touch again. Notes You cannot operate playback zoom during slide show. Tips You can set continuous slide show ) Touch screen. Useful recording techniques Index US 32 Table of contents Playing back a series of photos (Slide show playback by selecting (OPTION) tab [SLIDE SHOW SET] while playing photos. The default setting is [ON] (continuous playback). on the photo playback The slide show Touch . To stop the slide show begins from the selected photo.
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... SET) category REC MODE 25 GUIDEFRAME 66 STEADYSHOT 66 AUTO SLW SHUTTR 66 FACE DETECTION 66 AUDIO REC SET BLT-IN ZOOM MIC 67 MICREF LEVEL 67 OTHER REC SET DIGITAL ZOOM 67 BACK LIGHT 67 WIDE SELECT 67 (PHOTO SETTINGS) category SELF-TIMER 68 IMAGE SIZE 68 FILE NO. 68 (PLAYBACK...
... SET) category REC MODE 25 GUIDEFRAME 66 STEADYSHOT 66 AUTO SLW SHUTTR 66 FACE DETECTION 66 AUDIO REC SET BLT-IN ZOOM MIC 67 MICREF LEVEL 67 OTHER REC SET DIGITAL ZOOM 67 BACK LIGHT 67 WIDE SELECT 67 (PHOTO SETTINGS) category SELF-TIMER 68 IMAGE SIZE 68 FILE NO. 68 (PLAYBACK...
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...and the subject stands out clearer. OFF Cancels TELE MACRO. (TELE MACRO is also canceled when you move the zoom lever to the W side.) ON ( ) The zoom (p. 24) moves to the top of contents Useful recording techniques Notes When you set focus manually ... guide if it is hard to focus automatically. Table of the T (telephoto) side automatically and allows recording subjects at a close range, move the power zoom lever to W (wide angle), then adjust the focus. The focal distance information (distance at close distance down to about 59 1/8 in .). ...
...and the subject stands out clearer. OFF Cancels TELE MACRO. (TELE MACRO is also canceled when you move the zoom lever to the W side.) ON ( ) The zoom (p. 24) moves to the top of contents Useful recording techniques Notes When you set focus manually ... guide if it is hard to focus automatically. Table of the T (telephoto) side automatically and allows recording subjects at a close range, move the power zoom lever to W (wide angle), then adjust the focus. The focal distance information (distance at close distance down to about 59 1/8 in .). ...
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.... Notes You can magnify images up to 60 times optically when [ STEADYSHOT] is set to the zoom position. OFF The microphone does not record sound following zooming in or out. MICREF LEVEL (Microphone reference level) You can record a movie with your TV. ...detected faces are recorded in Face Index, however, some faces may not be recorded in Face Index. LOW ( ) Records ambient sound faithfully. The zooming zone appears when you want to record an exciting and powerful sound in a concert hall, etc. (This setting is a limit to the TV connected...
.... Notes You can magnify images up to 60 times optically when [ STEADYSHOT] is set to the zoom position. OFF The microphone does not record sound following zooming in or out. MICREF LEVEL (Microphone reference level) You can record a movie with your TV. ...detected faces are recorded in Face Index, however, some faces may not be recorded in Face Index. LOW ( ) Records ambient sound faithfully. The zooming zone appears when you want to record an exciting and powerful sound in a concert hall, etc. (This setting is a limit to the TV connected...
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...melody sounds when you switch your camcorder to the movie recording, photo recording, or playback modes. SOUND/DISP SET to be output. The rec & zoom buttons on LCD). When you start/stop recording, or operate the touch panel. US 72 The default settings are to the camcorder body,...3 seconds. GENERAL SET (Other setup items) See "Using menus" (p. 57) on the LCD screen. AUTO1 Displays for about 3 seconds. The rec & zoom buttons on the LCD is not displayed. Tips The icons or indicators are displayed in any way. LCD BL LEVEL (LCD backlight...
...melody sounds when you switch your camcorder to the movie recording, photo recording, or playback modes. SOUND/DISP SET to be output. The rec & zoom buttons on LCD). When you start/stop recording, or operate the touch panel. US 72 The default settings are to the camcorder body,...3 seconds. GENERAL SET (Other setup items) See "Using menus" (p. 57) on the LCD screen. AUTO1 Displays for about 3 seconds. The rec & zoom buttons on the LCD is not displayed. Tips The icons or indicators are displayed in any way. LCD BL LEVEL (LCD backlight...
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.... In the default setting, when about 5 minutes have elapsed while you may not be damaged. Table of contents Useful recording techniques [BLT-IN ZOOM MIC] [MICREF LEVEL] [BACK LIGHT] The following menu items return to [ON] (p. 72). Change the setting of [A.SHUT OFF] ...(p. 73), or turn on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not operate your Sony dealer. This is not a malfunction. The battery pack has not been charged enough. Fully charge the battery again. The battery pack is ...
.... In the default setting, when about 5 minutes have elapsed while you may not be damaged. Table of contents Useful recording techniques [BLT-IN ZOOM MIC] [MICREF LEVEL] [BACK LIGHT] The following menu items return to [ON] (p. 72). Change the setting of [A.SHUT OFF] ...(p. 73), or turn on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not operate your Sony dealer. This is not a malfunction. The battery pack has not been charged enough. Fully charge the battery again. The battery pack is ...
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...data on other devices Images cannot be played back. Select the type of recording media you want to play back (p. 17) (DCR-SX65/SX85). Images recorded on your camcorder with the LCD screen facing out. The power is supplied from the AC Adaptor. ... This occurs when recording images under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) the recording medium (DCR-SX65/SX85). Magnification changes when the recording mode is switched. You cannot use digital zoom when your camcorder is in the dark. This occurs when the contrast between the subject and ...
...data on other devices Images cannot be played back. Select the type of recording media you want to play back (p. 17) (DCR-SX65/SX85). Images recorded on your camcorder with the LCD screen facing out. The power is supplied from the AC Adaptor. ... This occurs when recording images under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) the recording medium (DCR-SX65/SX85). Magnification changes when the recording mode is switched. You cannot use digital zoom when your camcorder is in the dark. This occurs when the contrast between the subject and ...
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...57732; [REPAIR IMG.DB F.] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) the recording medium (DCR-SX65/SX85). The memory card is high. US 80 Turn off your camcorder and leave it for... the type of memory card you can use [FACE DETECTION] [SCENE SELECTION] Because of following settings [ DIGITAL ZOOM], [SPOT MTR/FCS], [SPOT METER], [EXPOSURE], [TWILIGHT], [CANDLE], [SUNRISE&SUNSET], [FIREWORKS], [LANDSCAPE..., when you have tried to the DC IN jack of your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Useful recording techniques Index C:(or E Self-diagnosis display) ...
...57732; [REPAIR IMG.DB F.] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) the recording medium (DCR-SX65/SX85). The memory card is high. US 80 Turn off your camcorder and leave it for... the type of memory card you can use [FACE DETECTION] [SCENE SELECTION] Because of following settings [ DIGITAL ZOOM], [SPOT MTR/FCS], [SPOT METER], [EXPOSURE], [TWILIGHT], [CANDLE], [SUNRISE&SUNSET], [FIREWORKS], [LANDSCAPE..., when you have tried to the DC IN jack of your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Useful recording techniques Index C:(or E Self-diagnosis display) ...
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... the [ REC MODE] is set to SP. Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start/stop, switching the MODE lamp, and zooming. Times measured when using the camcorder at 25 C (77 °F). 10 C to 30 C (50 °F to 86 °F) is... available when you use a fully charged battery pack. Recording time of movies/number of movies Internal memory DCR-SX65 Recording mode [HQ] [SP] [LP] (unit: minute) Recording time 55 (50) 80 (50) 175 (110) DCR-SX85 Recording mode [HQ] [SP] [LP] (unit: minute) Recording time 235 (210) 340 (210) 715 (...
... the [ REC MODE] is set to SP. Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start/stop, switching the MODE lamp, and zooming. Times measured when using the camcorder at 25 C (77 °F). 10 C to 30 C (50 °F to 86 °F) is... available when you use a fully charged battery pack. Recording time of movies/number of movies Internal memory DCR-SX65 Recording mode [HQ] [SP] [LP] (unit: minute) Recording time 55 (50) 80 (50) 175 (110) DCR-SX85 Recording mode [HQ] [SP] [LP] (unit: minute) Recording time 235 (210) 340 (210) 715 (...
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... Upper right Bottom Upper left Indicator 60 min Meaning MENU button (57) Self-timer recording (68) MICREF LEVEL low (67) WIDE SELECT (67) BLT-IN ZOOM MIC (67) Remaining battery Recording folder of memory card VIDEO LIGHT (26) Return button (57) Center Indicator [STBY]/[REC] Meaning Recording status (21...
... Upper right Bottom Upper left Indicator 60 min Meaning MENU button (57) Self-timer recording (68) MICREF LEVEL low (67) WIDE SELECT (67) BLT-IN ZOOM MIC (67) Remaining battery Recording folder of memory card VIDEO LIGHT (26) Return button (57) Center Indicator [STBY]/[REC] Meaning Recording status (21...
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Press RESET to light up the LIGHT. iAUTO button (24) Speaker (USB) jack (45, 54) Power zoom lever (24, 31) PHOTO button (23) MODE button (20) (movie)/ (photo) lamp (20) RESET button Press RESET using a pointed object. Table ...
Press RESET to light up the LIGHT. iAUTO button (24) Speaker (USB) jack (45, 54) Power zoom lever (24, 31) PHOTO button (23) MODE button (20) (movie)/ (photo) lamp (20) RESET button Press RESET using a pointed object. Table ...
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... LIGHT 67 AUTO SLW SHUTTR 66 B BACK LIGHT 67, 79 BATTERY INFO 70 Battery pack 12 BEACH 62 BEEP 72 BLACK FADER 63 BLT-IN ZOOM MIC 67 Built-in USB Cable 3, 13 C CALIBRATION 90 CAMERA DATA 69 CANDLE 62 Capturing a photo from a movie 39 Capturing photos from a movie 46 Charging... 41 Copying a disc 46 Creating a disc 46, 52 D DATA CODE 16, 69 DATE/TIME 16, 69 Date Index 30 DELETE 35 DEMO MODE 73 DIGITAL ZOOM 67 Disc recorder 54 DISPLAY SET 72 DISP OUTPUT 72 DIVIDE 38 Dubbing 40 DVDirect Express 52 DVD writer 52, 54 E Editing movies 46 EMPTY...
... LIGHT 67 AUTO SLW SHUTTR 66 B BACK LIGHT 67, 79 BATTERY INFO 70 Battery pack 12 BEACH 62 BEEP 72 BLACK FADER 63 BLT-IN ZOOM MIC 67 Built-in USB Cable 3, 13 C CALIBRATION 90 CAMERA DATA 69 CANDLE 62 Capturing a photo from a movie 39 Capturing photos from a movie 46 Charging... 41 Copying a disc 46 Creating a disc 46, 52 D DATA CODE 16, 69 DATE/TIME 16, 69 Date Index 30 DELETE 35 DEMO MODE 73 DIGITAL ZOOM 67 Disc recorder 54 DISPLAY SET 72 DISP OUTPUT 72 DIVIDE 38 Dubbing 40 DVDirect Express 52 DVD writer 52, 54 E Editing movies 46 EMPTY...
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... SET 69 Playlist 42 PLAYLIST EDIT 70 PORTRAIT 62 Power on 15 POWER ON BY LCD 73 POWER SETTINGS 73 Precautions 87 PROTECT 37 R Rec & zoom buttons on LCD....21 REC MODE 25 Recording 21 Recording media 17 Recording time of movies/ number of recordable photos....83 Repair 75 REPAIR IMG... INDEX 27 Volume 28, 72 W Wall outlet (wall socket 12 Warning messages 81 WHITE BAL 63 WHITE FADER 62 Wide angle 24 WIDE SELECT 67 Z Zoom 21, 24, 31 US 97 Index Useful recording techniques Table of contents
... SET 69 Playlist 42 PLAYLIST EDIT 70 PORTRAIT 62 Power on 15 POWER ON BY LCD 73 POWER SETTINGS 73 Precautions 87 PROTECT 37 R Rec & zoom buttons on LCD....21 REC MODE 25 Recording 21 Recording media 17 Recording time of movies/ number of recordable photos....83 Repair 75 REPAIR IMG... INDEX 27 Volume 28, 72 W Wall outlet (wall socket 12 Warning messages 81 WHITE BAL 63 WHITE FADER 62 Wide angle 24 WIDE SELECT 67 Z Zoom 21, 24, 31 US 97 Index Useful recording techniques Table of contents
Operating Guide
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Rec & zoom buttons on LCD about 3sec after Notes If you close the LCD screen while recording movies, the camcorder stops recording. The maximum ... you can start recording after you turn on the camcorder. To display the icons and indicators again, touch anywhere on the screen except the rec & zoom buttons on your camcorder during this time, do not apply shock or vibration to start recording. You can start recording also by touching ...
Rec & zoom buttons on LCD about 3sec after Notes If you close the LCD screen while recording movies, the camcorder stops recording. The maximum ... you can start recording after you turn on the camcorder. To display the icons and indicators again, touch anywhere on the screen except the rec & zoom buttons on your camcorder during this time, do not apply shock or vibration to start recording. You can start recording also by touching ...
Operating Guide
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............. IMAGE SIZE Sets the photo size. TELE MACRO Shoots a subject in or out. Sets the maximum zoom level of the digital zoom that exceeds the zoom level of images to the brightness of movies and photos. FILE NO Sets how to make sure the subject is... movies. (PHOTO SETTINGS) category SELF-TIMER Sets the self-timer when your camcorder is in photo recording mode. OTHER REC SET DIGITAL ZOOM.......... PLAYLIST Displays and plays the playlist of the face(s) automatically. AUTO SLW SHUTTR Adjusts the shutter speed automatically. MICREF LEVEL Sets the microphone...
............. IMAGE SIZE Sets the photo size. TELE MACRO Shoots a subject in or out. Sets the maximum zoom level of the digital zoom that exceeds the zoom level of images to the brightness of movies and photos. FILE NO Sets how to make sure the subject is... movies. (PHOTO SETTINGS) category SELF-TIMER Sets the self-timer when your camcorder is in photo recording mode. OTHER REC SET DIGITAL ZOOM.......... PLAYLIST Displays and plays the playlist of the face(s) automatically. AUTO SLW SHUTTR Adjusts the shutter speed automatically. MICREF LEVEL Sets the microphone...