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Question posted by dcidir3kt on April 11th, 2014

Can I Take Photo While Recording Handycam Dcr-sx85

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Answer #1: Posted by StLFanMan on April 11th, 2014 10:07 AM
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No, you cannot take a picture while recording.

Related Sony DCR-SX85 Manual Pages

Handycam® Handbook - Page 4

... such materials may not play correctly on this case, an indicator appears on the recording media. The recorded movies or photos may not be played on external media periodically. It adopts the MTF measurement system for video cameras and offers a quality typical of the camcorder using genuine Sony accessories. US  Note on the camcorder, due...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 18

...card that you use . Doing so may appear. Table of contents Useful recording techniques To check the recording media settings When recording in movie recording mode or photo recording mode, the recording media icon is about a half the size of the standard "Memory Stick... been tested and proven to operate with your camcorder.  For recording movies on memory card (DCR-SX65/SX85).
Handycam® Handbook - Page 20

...  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 Recording/Playback Recording In the default setting, movies are recorded on your camcorder. MODE button (Movie): When recording a movie (Photo): When shooting a photo US 20 Index Press MODE to light up the desired...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 22

... recording media (DCR-SX65/SX85).  Press MODE to turn on a TV which is set to the camcorder Data code during recording The recording date, time and condition are not displayed during playback. To display them as a guide.  [ STEADYSHOT] is not compatible with full pixel display. Shooting photos In the default setting, photos are recorded on the recording...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 27

... 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 are displayed and sorted by touching screen. (VIEW IMAGES) on your camcorder. Touch the (Photo) ()  a desired photo () to play back...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 39

The selected movie starts playback. 3 Touch at the point where you press . The movie pauses. Useful recording techniques Index Returns to the beginning 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...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 44

... AC Adaptor supplied for this operation (p. 14).  With One Touch Disc Burn function on your camcorder, you can save movies and photos recorded on the internal recording media only (DCR-SX65/SX85). 1 Turn on your computer, and place an unused disc on the DVD drive.  If any other software than "PMB" starts automatically...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 45

... Movies and photos recorded on the computer screen. When the operation is completed, the "PMB" screen appears. US 45 Index Useful recording techniques The [USB SELECT] screen appears on the camcorder screen. 2 Touch the recording media that contains the images you want to save on the camcorder screen. [ USB CONNECT]: Internal memory (DCR-SX65/SX85) [ USB...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 50

...; [Show others ] on the VISUAL INDEX screen. Movies: 9,999 movies Photos: 9,999 frames × 899 folders The number of scenes may be smaller depending on the type of scenes you can save on -screen instructions to select the recording media (DCR-SX65/ SX85) and image selection methods.  When you selected [DUB by select...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 78

... occurs.  This occurs when recording images under [MANAGE MEDIA] category)  the recording medium (DCR-SX65/SX85). Playback Images cannot be played back.  Select the type of recording media you want to play back (p. 17) (DCR-SX65/SX85).  Images recorded on other devices, edited on an image taken in the photo recording mode. is indicated on an...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 84

... technology causes fluctuations in ( ) is based on a memory card is the minimum recordable time. Expected number of recordable photos Internal recording media (DCR-SX65/ SX85) You can also use memory card with a capacity of under 512 MB for recording photos.  The following list shows the average bit-rate, the recording pixels, and the aspect ratio of your camcorder.
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 10

...SX85) of your camcorder and memory card are called "recording media."  Design and specifications of the following, otherwise, the recording media may be damaged, recorded...Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 17) or the access lamp (p. 21) are captured using a digital still camera, and ...US 10 It adopts the MTF measurement system for video cameras and offers a quality typical of your camcorder and...
Operating Guide - Page 20

... initialization, otherwise all memory cards is displayed in SDXC memory cards. Recording media icon  The icon displayed on the LCD screen varies depending on memory card (DCR-SX65/SX85). US 20 Inserting a memory card  Notes  Set the recording medium to [MEMORY CARD] to record movies and/or photos on the camcorder you use .
Operating Guide - Page 22

...  Tips  See page 19 on changing the recording media (DCR-SX65/SX85). 1 Fasten the grip belt. 2 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is opened.  To turn on your camcorder. MODE button (Movie): When recording a movie (Photo): When shooting a photo US 22 Your camcorder is turned on the following...
Operating Guide - Page 24

... outer frame displayed on the screen as [DATA CODE] during recording. They are recorded on the recording media. However, this case, set to turn on the (Photo) lamp. DCR-SX45: Memory card DCR-SX65/SX85: Internal memory  Tips  See page 19 on changing the recording media (DCR-SX65/SX85).  Press MODE to [STANDARD] in the default setting...
Operating Guide - Page 26

... movie () to view a photo. The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds.  You can display the VISUAL INDEX screen also by recording date.  Switches operating button display.  To MENU screen US 26 Your camcorder turns on.  To turn on changing the recording media (DCR-SX65/SX85). 1 Open the LCD screen...
Operating Guide - Page 39

...  The number of scenes you selected [DUB by select], touch the image to select the recording media (DCR-SX65/ SX85) and image selection methods.  When you can make menu settings of images recorded. DCR-SX45: Movies and photos that have not yet been saved on -screen instructions to be saved.  This screen will...
Operating Guide - Page 56

... also use memory card with a capacity of under 512 MB for recording photos.  The following list shows the average bit-rate, the recording pixels, and the aspect ratio of each movie recording mode. US 56 Expected number of recordable photos Internal recording media (DCR-SX65/ SX85) You can record movies of a maximum of 9,999 scenes.  The maximum continuous...
Operating Guide - Page 59

...recording format: Video: MPEG-2 PS Audio recording system: Dolby Digital 2ch Dolby Digital Stereo Creator Photo file format : DCF Ver.2.0 Compatible : Exif Ver.2.21 Compatible : MPF Baseline Compatible Recording media (Movie/Photo) Internal memory DCR-SX65: 4 GB DCR-SX85... consumption: During camera recording, using LCD screen at normal brightness: Internal memory: 1.9 W (DCR-SX65/SX85) Memory card:...

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