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... to a computer will find information on how to its fullest in this "Handycam" Handbook. Information on using your camcorder to use Adobe Reader. You can search for tips on using Adobe Reader. Table of contents Useful recording techniques Using the "Handycam" Handbook You ...
... to a computer will find information on how to its fullest in this "Handycam" Handbook. Information on using your camcorder to use Adobe Reader. You can search for tips on using Adobe Reader. Table of contents Useful recording techniques Using the "Handycam" Handbook You ...
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... The on-screen displays in each local language are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not hold the camcorder by the jack covers. Using the camcorder Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts, and also do not affect the recording in any way. Doing so might cause your...for illustrating the operating procedures. Take images of the sun only in low light conditions, such as at the sun. See "About handling of your camcorder to direct sunlight for long periods of time may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue, or green in color...
... The on-screen displays in each local language are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not hold the camcorder by the jack covers. Using the camcorder Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts, and also do not affect the recording in any way. Doing so might cause your...for illustrating the operating procedures. Take images of the sun only in low light conditions, such as at the sun. See "About handling of your camcorder to direct sunlight for long periods of time may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue, or green in color...
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... using genuine Sony accessories. US Table of contents Useful recording techniques Recording When you use a memory card with your camcorder for the first time, formatting the memory card with your camcorder (p. 71) is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media...was developed jointly by touching (MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA FORMAT] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) the desired medium (DCR-SX65/ SX85) [YES] [YES] . If you need an NTSC system-based TV. Television programs, films, video tapes...
... using genuine Sony accessories. US Table of contents Useful recording techniques Recording When you use a memory card with your camcorder for the first time, formatting the memory card with your camcorder (p. 71) is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media...was developed jointly by touching (MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA FORMAT] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) the desired medium (DCR-SX65/ SX85) [YES] [YES] . If you need an NTSC system-based TV. Television programs, films, video tapes...
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...19) is subject to change without notice. Useful recording techniques Index Notes on use Do not do not crash the camcorder against an object. DCRSX45 DCRSX65 DCRSX85 Recording Capacity USB jack media of internal recording media Memory card Internal memory + memory... the model name on the bottom of your camcorder. The main differences in this manual, the internal memory (DCRSX65/SX85) of your camcorder and memory card are called "recording media." Design and specifications of your camcorder and accessories are captured using a shoulder belt ...
...19) is subject to change without notice. Useful recording techniques Index Notes on use Do not do not crash the camcorder against an object. DCRSX45 DCRSX65 DCRSX85 Recording Capacity USB jack media of internal recording media Memory card Internal memory + memory... the model name on the bottom of your camcorder. The main differences in this manual, the internal memory (DCRSX65/SX85) of your camcorder and memory card are called "recording media." Design and specifications of your camcorder and accessories are captured using a shoulder belt ...
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...; p. 21 Changing the recording mode (p. 25) Expected recording time (MEDIA INFO, p. 71) Shooting photos p. 22 Playing movies and photos Playback on the camcorder p. 27 Playing images on a TV p. 33 Saving images Saving movies and photos with a computer Saving movies and photos in external media p. 49...
...; p. 21 Changing the recording mode (p. 25) Expected recording time (MEDIA INFO, p. 71) Shooting photos p. 22 Playing movies and photos Playback on the camcorder p. 27 Playing images on a TV p. 33 Saving images Saving movies and photos with a computer Saving movies and photos in external media p. 49...
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... you turn your movies. By always carrying spare batteries, you can continue recording without worrying about battery power shortages. And, use of camcorder accessories. Accentuating movies with narration Consider the sound to be recorded with your upper body slowly. US Index Using accessories Make good..., since the recording person is essential that may make a time-lapse recording or record subjects in dim light, such as you hold the camcorder, keep your upper body upright, and hold your arms close to your body. Narrate the subject, or talk to the microphone than the...
... you turn your movies. By always carrying spare batteries, you can continue recording without worrying about battery power shortages. And, use of camcorder accessories. Accentuating movies with narration Consider the sound to be recorded with your upper body slowly. US Index Using accessories Make good..., since the recording person is essential that may make a time-lapse recording or record subjects in dim light, such as you hold the camcorder, keep your upper body upright, and hold your arms close to your body. Narrate the subject, or talk to the microphone than the...
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...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 recording mode 25 Using the VIDEO LIGHT 26 Recording in mirror mode 26 Playback on the camcorder...
...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 recording mode 25 Using the VIDEO LIGHT 26 Recording in mirror mode 26 Playback on the camcorder...
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...techniques Making good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos 35 Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect 37 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 ... 52 Creating a disc with a DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect 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...
...techniques Making good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos 35 Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect 37 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 ... 52 Creating a disc with a DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect 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...
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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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...by sliding it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks. 3 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) 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...(wall socket) You can charge the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (V series) after attaching it to your camcorder. Notes You cannot attach any "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack other than the V series to your camcorder. The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts. Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery ...
...by sliding it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks. 3 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) 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...(wall socket) You can charge the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (V series) after attaching it to your camcorder. Notes You cannot attach any "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack other than the V series to your camcorder. The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts. Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery ...
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... not light when the battery is low. In this case, do not leave your camcorder and computer. Notes Correct operation with all computers is not guaranteed. You cannot use Sony portable power unit CP-AH2R/CP-AL (sold separately). Table of contents Useful recording... techniques When charging is finished, terminate the USB connection between your camcorder connected for a long time. Tips ...
... not light when the battery is low. In this case, do not leave your camcorder and computer. Notes Correct operation with all computers is not guaranteed. You cannot use Sony portable power unit CP-AH2R/CP-AL (sold separately). Table of contents Useful recording... techniques When charging is finished, terminate the USB connection between your camcorder connected for a long time. Tips ...
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... outlet (wall socket) immediately if any countries/regions using the AC Adaptor. To use the AC Adaptor placed in any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder within the AC 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz range. Notes Do not use an electronic voltage transformer. Charging ...can charge the battery pack in a narrow space, such as "Step 1: Charging the battery pack." Table of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with your camcorder. Do not use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source Make the same connections as between a wall and furniture. Do...
... outlet (wall socket) immediately if any countries/regions using the AC Adaptor. To use the AC Adaptor placed in any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder within the AC 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz range. Notes Do not use an electronic voltage transformer. Charging ...can charge the battery pack in a narrow space, such as "Step 1: Charging the battery pack." Table of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with your camcorder. Do not use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source Make the same connections as between a wall and furniture. Do...
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Table of contents Useful recording techniques Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is open, press POWER. When an item is opened. To turn on the screen, touch / until the item appears. 3 Set ...the button on the LCD screen. To set [DST SET] or [SUMMERTIME] to [ON], the clock advances 1 hour. Your camcorder is turned on and the lens cover is not on your camcorder. The clock starts. If you set the date and time again, touch (MENU) [Show others] [...
Table of contents Useful recording techniques Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is open, press POWER. When an item is opened. To turn on the screen, touch / until the item appears. 3 Set ...the button on the LCD screen. To set [DST SET] or [SUMMERTIME] to [ON], the clock advances 1 hour. Your camcorder is turned on and the lens cover is not on your camcorder. The clock starts. If you set the date and time again, touch (MENU) [Show others] [...
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...16 The off. (Movie) lamp flashes for a few seconds and the power is turned Tips You can turn off your camcorder also by pressing POWER. When [POWER ON BY LCD] (p. 73) is set to show messages in a specified language. Touch (... TIME] . You can be displayed during recording, but they are automatically recorded on -screen displays to [OFF], turn off your camcorder by touching (MENU) [Show others] [SOUND/DISP SET] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [BEEP] [OFF] ...
...16 The off. (Movie) lamp flashes for a few seconds and the power is turned Tips You can turn off your camcorder also by pressing POWER. When [POWER ON BY LCD] (p. 73) is set to show messages in a specified language. Touch (... TIME] . You can be displayed during recording, but they are automatically recorded on -screen displays to [OFF], turn off your camcorder by touching (MENU) [Show others] [SOUND/DISP SET] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [BEEP] [OFF] ...
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... 3: Preparing the recording media The recording media that can perform recording, playback and editing operations on your camcorder. DCR-SX45: Memory card DCR-SX65/SX85: * Internal memory Memory card * In the default setting, both movies and photos are displayed on this...[PHOTO MEDIA SET] screen appears. Touch the desired recording media. Touch [YES] . Selecting the recording media for photos (DCR-SX65/SX85) Touch (MENU) [Show others ] [MEDIA SETTINGS] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [PHOTO MEDIA SET]....
... 3: Preparing the recording media The recording media that can perform recording, playback and editing operations on your camcorder. DCR-SX45: Memory card DCR-SX65/SX85: * Internal memory Memory card * In the default setting, both movies and photos are displayed on this...[PHOTO MEDIA SET] screen appears. Touch the desired recording media. Touch [YES] . Selecting the recording media for photos (DCR-SX65/SX85) Touch (MENU) [Show others ] [MEDIA SETTINGS] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [PHOTO MEDIA SET]....
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...recorded on SDXC memory cards cannot be used . Do not attach a label, etc., to record movies and/or photos on the camcorder you connect a device that the connected devices are called SD memory cards. Notes MultiMediaCard cannot be used with exFAT beforehand.... Recording media icon The icon displayed on the LCD screen varies depending on memory card (DCR-SX65/SX85). Table of contents Useful recording techniques To check the recording media settings When recording in movie recording mode or photo recording mode...
...recorded on SDXC memory cards cannot be used . Do not attach a label, etc., to record movies and/or photos on the camcorder you connect a device that the connected devices are called SD memory cards. Notes MultiMediaCard cannot be used with exFAT beforehand.... Recording media icon The icon displayed on the LCD screen varies depending on memory card (DCR-SX65/SX85). Table of contents Useful recording techniques To check the recording media settings When recording in movie recording mode or photo recording mode...
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... 15). You can switch recording modes by pressing MODE. Press MODE to light up the desired recording mode lamp. Table of your camcorder when the LCD screen is opened. To turn on the following recording media. MODE button (Movie): When recording a movie (Photo):... When shooting a photo US 20 Index DCR-SX45: Memory card DCR-SX65/SX85: Internal memory Tips See page 17 on changing the recording media (DCR-SX65/SX85). 1 Fasten the grip belt. 2 Open the LCD screen of contents Useful recording techniques...
... 15). You can switch recording modes by pressing MODE. Press MODE to light up the desired recording mode lamp. Table of your camcorder when the LCD screen is opened. To turn on the following recording media. MODE button (Movie): When recording a movie (Photo):... When shooting a photo US 20 Index DCR-SX45: Memory card DCR-SX65/SX85: Internal memory Tips See page 17 on changing the recording media (DCR-SX65/SX85). 1 Fasten the grip belt. 2 Open the LCD screen of contents Useful recording techniques...
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... and indicators on the LCD panel will take several seconds until you can start recording after you close the LCD screen while recording movies, the camcorder stops recording. The maximum continuous recordable time of movies is about 13 hours. When a movie file exceeds 2 GB, the.... It will be displayed for about 3sec after Notes If you turn on the LCD. You cannot operate your camcorder or switching the recording (movie/photo)/playback modes. During this time. The following states will be indicated if data is flashing US 21...
... and indicators on the LCD panel will take several seconds until you can start recording after you close the LCD screen while recording movies, the camcorder stops recording. The maximum continuous recordable time of movies is about 13 hours. When a movie file exceeds 2 GB, the.... It will be displayed for about 3sec after Notes If you turn on the LCD. You cannot operate your camcorder or switching the recording (movie/photo)/playback modes. During this time. The following states will be indicated if data is flashing US 21...
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...screen (full pixel display). To display them as a guide. [ STEADYSHOT] is not compatible with full pixel display. DCR-SX45: Memory card DCR-SX65/SX85: Internal memory Tips See page 17 on the screen as [DATA CODE] during recording. In this may...to [ON] (p. 66), and record images using the outer frame displayed on changing the recording media (DCR-SX65/SX85). Press MODE to [STANDARD] in the default setting. To adjust the angle of your camcorder can check them , touch (MENU) [Show others ] [MEDIA INFO] (under ...
...screen (full pixel display). To display them as a guide. [ STEADYSHOT] is not compatible with full pixel display. DCR-SX45: Memory card DCR-SX65/SX85: Internal memory Tips See page 17 on the screen as [DATA CODE] during recording. In this may...to [ON] (p. 66), and record images using the outer frame displayed on changing the recording media (DCR-SX65/SX85). Press MODE to [STANDARD] in the default setting. To adjust the angle of your camcorder can check them , touch (MENU) [Show others ] [MEDIA INFO] (under ...
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..., and makes the optimum setting for tripod. Scene detection (Back light), (Landscape), (Twilight), (Spotlight), (Macro) The camcorder selects the most effective setting automatically, depending on the LCD screen. Table of contents Useful functions for recording movies and photos Zooming You can... operation sound of view (Wide angle) Close view (Telephoto) Move the power zoom lever slightly for wide Face detection (Portrait) The camcorder detects faces, and adjusts the focus, color, and exposure. Move it further for telephoto. You can magnify images also with...
..., and makes the optimum setting for tripod. Scene detection (Back light), (Landscape), (Twilight), (Spotlight), (Macro) The camcorder selects the most effective setting automatically, depending on the LCD screen. Table of contents Useful functions for recording movies and photos Zooming You can... operation sound of view (Wide angle) Close view (Telephoto) Move the power zoom lever slightly for wide Face detection (Portrait) The camcorder detects faces, and adjusts the focus, color, and exposure. Move it further for telephoto. You can magnify images also with...