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Question posted by repoman1970 on September 24th, 2011

Dcr-sx85 Battery Not Charging

Have tried both batteries and neither hold a charge and charging light wont come on

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Related Sony DCR-SX85 Manual Pages

Handycam® Handbook - Page 1

Click "Handycam" Handbook DCR-SX45/SX65/SX85 Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index  2011 Sony Corporation 4-264-741-11(1) US
Handycam® Handbook - Page 4

...desired medium (DCR-SX65/ SX85)  ...battery pack becomes extremely high or extremely low, you can save your image data using a computer. Images cannot be recovered. Index Notes on the recording media. US  Pushing the plug forcibly into the lens. It adopts the MTF measurement system for video cameras and offers a quality typical of light from the camcorder, holding...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 5

... understandability.  In this manual, the internal memory (DCRSX65/SX85) of your camcorder and memory card are called "recording media." &#... when there is lit or flashing  Remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from images and screen indicators that... are lit or flashing  When using a digital still camera, and therefore may be impossible to play back or may appear...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 9

... recording 7 Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack 12 Step 2: Turning the power...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...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 10

... 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 photos 41 Using the Playlist of movies 42 Creating the Playlist 42 Playing the Playlist 43 Saving movies and photos...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 70

... 38. PHOTO CAPTURE See page 39. MOVIE DUB (DCR-SX65/SX85) See page 40. PLAYLIST EDIT See page 42. BATTERY INFO You can check the estimated remaining capacity of contents EDIT (Items for other settings) See "Using menus" (p. 57) on the operation. To close the battery information screen Touch . OTHERS (Items for editing) See...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 76

... the setting of [A.SHUT OFF] (p. 73), or turn on the touch panel.  Touch the LCD screen lightly. The CHG (charge) lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged.  If the temperature of the battery pack is too high or too low, you switch between movie recording and photo recording and playback...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 78

... etc.  You removed the AC Adaptor or the battery pack while the recording media icon at the top right corner ...; You cannot use digital zoom when your camcorder is in bright light.  This phenomenon is called the smear effect. This is...volume (p. 28).  When you want to play back (p. 17) (DCR-SX65/SX85).  Images recorded on other devices may not be adjusted. ...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 80

...) Slow flashing  The temperature of your camcorder is not an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (V series). Fast flashing  There are not enough free spaces for ... F.] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category)  the recording medium (DCR-SX65/SX85).  The memory card is high. In this case, when you have tried to memory card) Slow flashing  Free spaces for recording images....
Handycam® Handbook - Page 83

... of recordable photos Playing time Approximate time 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...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 91

... a wall outlet (wall socket) using data deletion software on disposal/transfer (DCR-SX65/SX85) Even if you perform [ DELETE ALL], [ DELETE ALL] or [MEDIA FORMAT] (p. 71) or formatting the media of the camcorder, you perform [EMPTY] (p. 71) to charge the pre-installed rechargeable battery Connect your data. Note on a computer. How to prevent the...
Operating Guide - Page 1

Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. http://www.sony.net/  2011 Sony Corporation Printed in China US/ES 4-264-731-11(1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide US Guía de operaciones ES DCR-SX45/SX65/SX85
Operating Guide - Page 7

...means it has been UL Listed. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-SX85 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA ...2230 This device complies with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. However, there is encouraged to try to the following measures:  Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  Increase the ...
Operating Guide - Page 9

... data from the camcorder, holding both the camcorder and the...accessories  Do not try to format the recording media ...battery pack temperature  When the temperature of the camcorder or battery...58320; Television programs, films, video tapes, and other manufacturers.... (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category)  the desired medium (DCR-SX65/ SX85)  [YES]  [YES]  . ...
Operating Guide - Page 10

...video cameras and offers a quality typical of such products is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in specification of this manual, the internal memory (DCRSX65/SX85) of light...may appear different from a subject coming into the lens. DCRSX45 DCRSX65 ... is lit or flashing  Remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder, or ...
Operating Guide - Page 12

... 14 Charging the battery pack abroad 16 Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 17 Changing the language setting 18 Step 3: Preparing the recording media 19 To check the recording media settings 20 Dubbing or copying movies and photos from the internal recording media to memory card (DCR-SX65/SX85...
Operating Guide - Page 53

...Battery power is low.  The battery...tried to  on the LCD screen, check the following. Use an "InfoLITHIUM" battery... battery ...battery pack or place it and operate your camcorder is getting high. The camcorder is not an "InfoLITHIUM" battery... pack V series. The recording stops.  The temperature of your camcorder again. C:04:  The battery...
Operating Guide - Page 55

...-FV70 NP-FV100 (unit: minute) 160 300 610 1205 Expected recording time of recording and playback with each battery pack Recording time Approximate time available when you use a fully charged battery pack. Internal memory DCR-SX65/SX85 Battery pack NP-FV30 (supplied) NP-FV50 NP-FV70 NP-FV100 Continuous recording time 105 (unit: minute) Typical recording...
Operating Guide - Page 58

... preinstalled rechargeable battery is recommended that you delete all movies and still images, or perform [MEDIA FORMAT], data on the internal recording media may not delete data from the "Handycam" Handbook" on page 51.) to prevent the recovery of your data. Note on disposal/transfer of the camcorder (DCR-SX65/SX85) Even if...
Operating Guide - Page 59

...DCR-SX85: Approx. 15.5 GB Image device 2.25 mm (1/8 type) CCD (Charge...DCR-SX65: 4 GB DCR-SX85: 16 GB "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media SD memory card (Class 2 or faster) When measuring media capacity, 1 GB equals 1 billion bytes, a portion of pixels: 230 400 (960  240) General Power requirements: DC 6.8 V/7.2 V (battery pack) DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor) Average power consumption: During camera... Video/...

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