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Question posted by curtwhite63 on April 7th, 2014

Screen Not Working

I dropped my Sony handycam DCR-sx85 and now my screen doesn't work. Any suggestions?

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Answer #1: Posted by TheWiz on April 7th, 2014 1:21 PM
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Unfortuantely there isn't much you can do unless you're an expert in electronics repair. It would be best to call Sony and see what your options for repair would be. Here is the number: 1-888-222-7669.

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Handycam® Handbook - Page 4

...[MEDIA FORMAT] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category)  the desired medium (DCR-SX65/ SX85)  [YES]  [YES]  . In this camcorder.... long time, fragmentation of the camcorder using genuine Sony accessories. Pushing the plug forcibly into the lens.... for video cameras and offers a quality typical of your camcorder.  Do not close the LCD screen while...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 9

... techniques Table of contents Using the "Handycam" Handbook 2 Searching for information quickly ...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...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 17

... the recordable time of movies.  See page 84 for the number of your camcorder. DCR-SX45: Memory card DCR-SX65/SX85: * Internal memory Memory card * In the default setting, both movies and photos are displayed on the screen of recordable photos. You can be used differs depending on this recording media. Selecting the...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 18

Operation with exFAT, the screen for initialization may cause a malfunction. US 18 Index Check that the connected devices are ... with exFAT beforehand. Doing so may appear. Recording media icon  The icon displayed on the LCD screen varies depending on memory card (DCR-SX65/SX85). Inserting a memory card  Notes  Set the recording medium to [MEMORY CARD] to this...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 19

...pop out and drop. If you ...[MANAGE MEDIA] category)  [MEMORY CARD] (DCR-SX65/SX85)  [YES]  [YES] ... . It may appear if you record only photos on the memory card, touch [NO].  Confirm the direction of the memory card. Useful recording techniques Index US 19 The [Create a new Image Database File.] screen...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 20

... 20 Index Press MODE to light up the desired recording mode lamp. 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 Recording/Playback Recording In the default setting, movies...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 22

...DCR-SX45: Memory card DCR-SX65/SX85: Internal memory  Tips  See page 17 on changing the recording media (DCR-SX65/SX85).  Press MODE to turn on the following recording media. The LCD screen display switches for photo recording mode, and the screen... SET] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category).  The LCD screen of your camcorder can check them , touch (MENU) ...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 27

... by recording date. Table of your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p. 15). 2 Press (VIEW IMAGES). DCR-SX45: Memory card DCR-SX65/SX85: Internal memory  Tips  See 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...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 39

...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 a photo from another movie, touch , then repeat steps from the movie. When capturing is finished, the screen returns to capture. The [PHOTO CAPTURE] screen...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 40

...When you record a movie on the internal recording media of your camcorder to memory card. Touch to return to the previous screen. [DUB by date]: Select the recording date of the movie to be dubbed, and mark it with . Index US 40... the supplied AC Adaptor to prevent your camcorder from the internal recording media to memory card (DCR-SX65/SX85) Dubbing movies You can select multiple movies.
Handycam® Handbook - Page 44

... computer Creating a disc with One Touch Disc Burn function 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 "...Useful recording techniques Index 3 Touch [DISC BURN] on your camcorder. 4 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. US 44
Handycam® Handbook - Page 45

... on your computer. When the operation is completed, the "PMB" screen appears. 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 CONNECT]: Memory card  The displayed recording media...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 47

... media services (such as blogs) you 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] (... of websites from the server administered by Sony ("Sony server"). The User Agreement screen appears.  Read the agreement carefully.
Handycam® Handbook - Page 54

... category).  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... on your camcorder on a disc or video cassette, by connecting your camcorder to disc creation devices, such as a Sony DVD writer other than DVDirect Express, with...
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 9

...NTSC system-based TV.  Television programs, films, video tapes, and other devices may result in such situations. ...of your camcorder.  Do not close the LCD screen while your camcorder may be saved or recorded. Save important... [MEDIA FORMAT] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category)  the desired medium (DCR-SX65/ SX85)  [YES]  [YES]  . Save all your ...
Operating Guide - Page 10

...video cameras and offers a quality typical of light from images and screen ...camera, and therefore may be lost, or other malfunctions could occur.  Eject the memory card when the access lamp (p. 21) is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in this manual, the internal memory (DCRSX65/SX85...used in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior...
Operating Guide - Page 43

...audio) and the S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of another device.  A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (sold separately) When connecting to a disc recorder, a Sony DVD writer, etc.,... 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...
Operating Guide - Page 53

...the recording medium (DCR-SX65/SX85). Use an "...InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (V series) (p. 14).  Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to your camcorder is low. Turn off your camcorder again in a cool place.  The temperature of your camcorder securely (p. 14). "PMB" does not work correctly.  Quit "PMB" and restart your Sony...screen, check the following.
Operating Guide - Page 59

... memory 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 recording, using LCD screen at normal...

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