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Question posted by ionmaan on July 23rd, 2014

Dcr Sx 65 Usb Connection Why Does It Say Preparing For A Long Time

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Handycam® Handbook - Page 3

...points  Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods of time may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, ...this first Built-in USB Cable Supplied items The numbers in ( ) are the supplied quantity.  AC Adaptor (1)  Power cord (Mains lead) (1)  A/V connecting cable (1)   USB connection support cable (1) ...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 4

.../deleting images for video cameras and offers a ...DCR-SX65/ SX85)  [YES]  [YES]  . Carl Zeiss lens  Your camcorder is recommended for stable operation. Pushing the plug forcibly into the lens. It adopts the MTF measurement system for a long time...connected to a computer or accessories  Do not try to USB. When the camcorder is turned and connected...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 13

... (sold separately). US 13 Index In this case, do not leave your camcorder connected for a long time.  Tips  You can charge your camcorder by using the USB connection support cable  Tips  See page 83 on recording and playing time.  When your camcorder is on, you can check the approximate amount of...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 25

...can select the [ REC MODE] for each recording media separately (DCR-SX65/SX85). To cancel INTELLIGENT AUTO Press . Long time recording High quality recording Index US 25 or the detection mode icons...degraded, or scenes with quick movements may appear with the preferred settings. The recording time of the media may not detect the expected scene or subject, depending on the recording...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 45

... and photos are imported to save on the camcorder screen. [ USB CONNECT]: Internal memory (DCR-SX65/SX85) [ USB CONNECT]: Memory card  The displayed recording media differ depending on the model.  If the [USB SELECT] screen does not appear, touch (MENU)  [Show others]  [USB CONNECT] (under [OTHERS] category). Turn on the computer beforehand. ...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 47

....  Touch to select the recording media for which you wish to use "PMB Portable." [ USB CONNECT]: Internal memory (DCR-SX65/SX85) [ USB CONNECT]: Memory card  If the [USB SELECT] screen does not appear, touch (MENU)  [Show others]  [USB CONNECT] (under [OTHERS] category).  Click "PMB Portable". Starting up .  Notes  Always...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 54

... Touch the recording media that contains the images on the camcorder screen. [ USB CONNECT]: Internal memory (DCR-SX65/SX85) [ USB CONNECT]: Memory card  The displayed recording media differ depending on the model.  Record movies on a disc by connecting your camcorder to be connected.  After the operation is completed, touch [END]  [YES] on your...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 60

...63 SPOT MTR/FCS 64 SPOT METER 64 SPOT FOCUS 64 EXPOSURE 64 FOCUS 64 TELE MACRO 65 (SHOOTING SET) category REC MODE 25 GUIDEFRAME 66 STEADYSHOT 66 AUTO SLW SHUTTR 66 FACE ... 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 ...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 70

... CAPTURE See page 39. PLAYLIST EDIT See page 42. USB CONNECT See page 54. Useful recording techniques Index US 70 MOVIE DUB (DCR-SX65/SX85) See page 40. To close the battery information screen... (Items for editing) See "Using menus" (p. 57) on the operation. PHOTO COPY (DCR-SX65/ SX85) See page 41. BATTERY INFO You can check the estimated remaining capacity of contents EDIT (...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 74

SINGLE Set this if you press (VIEW IMAGES)  CALIBRATION See page 90.  USB LUN SETTING You can set the compatibility of contents Useful recording techniques  When you cannot connect.  Notes  Set to [MULTI] when using a USB connection  MULTI Default setting. Table of your camcorder when using the PMB Portable. US 74 Index
Handycam® Handbook - Page 97

... 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.DB F 81 RESET 94 S...65 Telephoto 24 Thumbnail 35 Tripod 95 Troubleshooting 75 Turning the power on 15 TV 33 TV color systems 85 TV TYPE 33 TWILIGHT 62 U USB cable 52, 54 USB CONNECT 52, 54 USB LUN SETTING 74 V VBR 83 VIDEO...
Operating Guide - Page 8

...USB Cable  The camcorder is pre-loaded on the LCD screen. However, there may cause malfunctions.  Do not aim at dusk. Take images of time... Power cord (Mains lead) (1)  A/V connecting cable (1)   USB connection support cable (1)   Attach this... connected.  Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for long...
Operating Guide - Page 9

...TV.  Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may result in...recording media. Images cannot be able to USB. In such a case, save all ... and sound are used for a long time, fragmentation of data occurs on the... the desired medium (DCR-SX65/ SX85)  [YES]  [YES]  . Save all your camcorder (p. 49) is turned and connected to record or play...
Operating Guide - Page 15

In this case, do not leave your camcorder connected for a long time.  Tips  You can check the approximate amount of remaining battery ...is useful if the AC Adaptor is not at the upper left on with the Built-in USB Cable.  When charging is finished, terminate the USB connection between your camcorder and computer (p. 35).  Notes  Correct operation with all...
Operating Guide - Page 34

... the screen to make the computer recognize your camcorder. [ USB CONNECT]: Internal memory (DCR-SX65/SX85) [ USB CONNECT]: Memory card  The displayed recording media differ depending on the model.  If the [USB SELECT] screen does not appear, touch (MENU)  [Show others]  [USB CONNECT] (under [OTHERS] category).  Click [Continue] on the computer...
Operating Guide - Page 36

... User Agreement screen appears. 4 Configure the settings, following the instructions on the computer screen, click [Start]  [All Programs]  [ PMB] to use "PMB Portable." [ USB CONNECT]: Internal memory (DCR-SX65/SX85) [ USB CONNECT]: Memory card  If the [USB SELECT] screen does not appear, touch (MENU)  [Show others] ...
Operating Guide - Page 43

... media that contains the images on the camcorder screen. [ 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 an S VIDEO cable. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with...
Operating Guide - Page 49

... on the internal memory (p. 53). Sets the media for recording movies (p. 19). DIVIDE Divides movies. ERASE ALL Erases all saved movies in a playlist. (OTHERS) category USB CONNECT USB CONNECT*......... MEMORY Repairs the image database file on a same day at one time in a playlist.
Operating Guide - Page 50

...). (GENERAL SET) category SOUND/DISP SET VOLUME Adjusts the volume of your camcorder when using a USB connection. * DCR-SX65/SX85 US 50 LCD BRIGHT Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen. CLOCK/ LANG CLOCK SET Sets the date and time (p. 17). LANGUAGE SET......... OTHER SETTINGS DEMO MODE Sets whether the demonstration appears or not. LCD...
Operating Guide - Page 64

... 38 Screen indicators 61 Self-diagnosis display 53 Setting the date and time...........17 Software 33 Specifications 59 Supplied items 8 T Thumbnail 31 Tripod 63 Troubleshooting 52 Turning the power on 17 TV 29 TV TYPE 29 U USB cable 40, 42 USB CONNECT 40, 42 V VBR 55 VIEW IMAGES 26 VISUAL INDEX 26 Volume 27...

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