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Camera Operations Guide [US] 3-090-178-11(1) Camera Operations Guide Read this first Digital Video Camera Recorder DCR-HC65/HC85 © 2004 Sony Corporation
Camera Operations Guide [US] 3-090-178-11(1) Camera Operations Guide Read this first Digital Video Camera Recorder DCR-HC65/HC85 © 2004 Sony Corporation
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...the FCC related matters only. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC65 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Record the serial number in the space provided ...www.eiae.org). Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC85 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are...only mini DV cassettes in this product may call upon your camcorder. Consult a Sony dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a digital device pursuant to radio or television reception, which can use...
...the FCC related matters only. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC65 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Record the serial number in the space provided ...www.eiae.org). Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC85 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are...only mini DV cassettes in this product may call upon your camcorder. Consult a Sony dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a digital device pursuant to radio or television reception, which can use...
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... of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used on this manual are captured using a digital still camera, and thus may appear different from what you see. • The illustrations used on this may cause a malfunction of your camcorder. Touch the button on the LCD screen. • If you are using the touch... be damaged, or this manual are based on the model DCR-HC85. • The on the LCD frame accidentally when you open or close the LCD panel, or when you adjust the angle of the LCD panel. • Do not hold the camcorder by the following illustration. • When you install the NP...
... of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used on this manual are captured using a digital still camera, and thus may appear different from what you see. • The illustrations used on this may cause a malfunction of your camcorder. Touch the button on the LCD screen. • If you are using the touch... be damaged, or this manual are based on the model DCR-HC85. • The on the LCD frame accidentally when you open or close the LCD panel, or when you adjust the angle of the LCD panel. • Do not hold the camcorder by the following illustration. • When you install the NP...
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Memory photo recording 29 Selecting image quality or size 31 Using the flash (DCR-HC85 31 Using the self-timer 33 Recording a still image on a "Memory Stick Duo" while recording movies on 17 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder ... Step 2: Charging the battery pack 14 Using an outside power source 17 Step 3: Turning the power on a tape 33 Recording with ease - Progressive recording mode (DCR-HC85 28 Recording still images - Table of Contents : Features available for tape only. : Features available for breaking into still images - Easy...
Memory photo recording 29 Selecting image quality or size 31 Using the flash (DCR-HC85 31 Using the self-timer 33 Recording a still image on a "Memory Stick Duo" while recording movies on 17 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder ... Step 2: Charging the battery pack 14 Using an outside power source 17 Step 3: Turning the power on a tape 33 Recording with ease - Progressive recording mode (DCR-HC85 28 Recording still images - Table of Contents : Features available for tape only. : Features available for breaking into still images - Easy...
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...you have following items supplied with a standard "Memory Stick." Memory Stick Duo adaptor (1) If you attach a Memory Stick Duo adaptor to the camcorder. Rechargeable battery pack NP-FP50 (1) CD-ROM "SPVD-012 USB Driver" (1) Cleaning cloth (1) Shoe cover (1) Attached to a "Memory ...Getting started 13 "Memory Stick Duo" 8MB (1) You can use only a "Memory Stick Duo," which is already installed. Lens hood (1) (DCR-HC85) Use the lens hood to remove it again. Camera Operations Guide (This manual) (1) Computer Applications Guide (1) Getting started Step 1: Checking supplied...
...you have following items supplied with a standard "Memory Stick." Memory Stick Duo adaptor (1) If you attach a Memory Stick Duo adaptor to the camcorder. Rechargeable battery pack NP-FP50 (1) CD-ROM "SPVD-012 USB Driver" (1) Cleaning cloth (1) Shoe cover (1) Attached to a "Memory ...Getting started 13 "Memory Stick Duo" 8MB (1) You can use only a "Memory Stick Duo," which is already installed. Lens hood (1) (DCR-HC85) Use the lens hood to remove it again. Camera Operations Guide (This manual) (1) Computer Applications Guide (1) Getting started Step 1: Checking supplied...
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... use a fully charged battery pack at 25°C (77°F). For DCR-HC65: Battery pack Continuous Typical* recording recording time time NP-FP50 100 55 (supplied) NP-FP70 215 115 NP-FP90 385 210 For DCR-HC85: Battery pack Continuous Typical* recording recording time time NP-FP50 80 40 (...LCD screen on Approximate number of minutes when recording while you use a fully charged battery pack at 25°C (77°F). For DCR-HC65: With LCD BACKLIGHT set to ON Battery pack Continuous Typical* recording recording time time NP-FP50 70 35 (supplied) NP-FP70 150 80...
... use a fully charged battery pack at 25°C (77°F). For DCR-HC65: Battery pack Continuous Typical* recording recording time time NP-FP50 100 55 (supplied) NP-FP70 215 115 NP-FP90 385 210 For DCR-HC85: Battery pack Continuous Typical* recording recording time time NP-FP50 80 40 (...LCD screen on Approximate number of minutes when recording while you use a fully charged battery pack at 25°C (77°F). For DCR-HC65: With LCD BACKLIGHT set to ON Battery pack Continuous Typical* recording recording time time NP-FP50 70 35 (supplied) NP-FP70 150 80...
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...-timer, you can record pictures with less blurring than recording in the normal mode, producing pictures suitable for breaking into still images - Progressive recording mode (DCR-HC85) This feature is not displayed on the screen, touch / .
...-timer, you can record pictures with less blurring than recording in the normal mode, producing pictures suitable for breaking into still images - Progressive recording mode (DCR-HC85) This feature is not displayed on the screen, touch / .
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... a time interval of disappear, the image is heard. To cancel deleting, touch [NO]. 60min 101 1600 FINE P-MENU A Recording folder B Image size For DCR-HC65: (1152 × 864) or For DCR-HC85: 1600 (1600 × 1200) or C Quality (640 × 480) (640 × 480) ([FINE]) or ([STANDARD]) D Personal Menu button (p. 62) E Review button (p. 30...
... a time interval of disappear, the image is heard. To cancel deleting, touch [NO]. 60min 101 1600 FINE P-MENU A Recording folder B Image size For DCR-HC65: (1152 × 864) or For DCR-HC85: 1600 (1600 × 1200) or C Quality (640 × 480) (640 × 480) ([FINE]) or ([STANDARD]) D Personal Menu button (p. 62) E Review button (p. 30...
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... or size Select the (MEMORY SET) menu, [STILL SET], then [ QUALITY] or [ IMAGE SIZE] (p. 71). When the image quality is [FINE] (number of images) For DCR-HC65: The image size of 1152 × 864 is 500 kB, that of 640 × 480 is 150 kB. 8 MB (supplied) 16 MB 32 MB 64... 600 1000 640 × 480 120 240 485 980 1970 3550 2050 7200 For DCR-HC85: The image size of 1600 × 1200 is 420 kB, that can record on a "Memory Stick Duo" varies depending on your camcorder. Your camcorder is 0.3 to 2.5 m (1 to the lighting conditions, ,continued Recording 31 Recording The number of pictures...
... or size Select the (MEMORY SET) menu, [STILL SET], then [ QUALITY] or [ IMAGE SIZE] (p. 71). When the image quality is [FINE] (number of images) For DCR-HC65: The image size of 1152 × 864 is 500 kB, that of 640 × 480 is 150 kB. 8 MB (supplied) 16 MB 32 MB 64... 600 1000 640 × 480 120 240 485 980 1970 3550 2050 7200 For DCR-HC85: The image size of 1600 × 1200 is 420 kB, that can record on a "Memory Stick Duo" varies depending on your camcorder. Your camcorder is 0.3 to 2.5 m (1 to the lighting conditions, ,continued Recording 31 Recording The number of pictures...
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... Always uses the flash and the red-eye reducing preflash regardless of the surrounding brightness. m (No flash): Always records without using the flash. Digital effect - During tape recording - [16:9 WIDE] mode • Even if auto flashing or (Auto red-eye reduction) is not enough surrounding... is not enough surrounding light. NightShot plus function - To adjust it takes a while to "Adjusting the focus manually" (p. 41) for DCR-HC85). The available settings vary according to what you do not want to select a setting. The settings are displayed cyclically in the following operations:...
... Always uses the flash and the red-eye reducing preflash regardless of the surrounding brightness. m (No flash): Always records without using the flash. Digital effect - During tape recording - [16:9 WIDE] mode • Even if auto flashing or (Auto red-eye reduction) is not enough surrounding... is not enough surrounding light. NightShot plus function - To adjust it takes a while to "Adjusting the focus manually" (p. 41) for DCR-HC85). The available settings vary according to what you do not want to select a setting. The settings are displayed cyclically in the following operations:...
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...Note • You cannot record a still image on a tape only. Camera recording lamp POWER switch PHOTO EASY REC START/STOP Recording a movie During Easy Handycam operation, you want to record a still image in "Getting started" (p. 13 to the grip belt. 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. 34...mode for easy viewing. Memory overlap - If you can enjoy easy recording. MEMORY MIX function - [SMTH INT.REC] (smooth interval tape recording) for DCR-HC85 • Titles are set to [640 × 480]. z Tip • The image size is set to automatic mode, only basic functions become ...
...Note • You cannot record a still image on a tape only. Camera recording lamp POWER switch PHOTO EASY REC START/STOP Recording a movie During Easy Handycam operation, you want to record a still image in "Getting started" (p. 13 to the grip belt. 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. 34...mode for easy viewing. Memory overlap - If you can enjoy easy recording. MEMORY MIX function - [SMTH INT.REC] (smooth interval tape recording) for DCR-HC85 • Titles are set to [640 × 480]. z Tip • The image size is set to automatic mode, only basic functions become ...
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... size. z Tip The focal distance information (for focusing manually • It is switched from automatic to the recording conditions. To use the expanded focus For DCR-HC85: It will not be easier to [ON] (p. 66). Or press FOCUS after step 4. When the focus mode is easier to focus on , set [EXP.FOCUS...
... size. z Tip The focal distance information (for focusing manually • It is switched from automatic to the recording conditions. To use the expanded focus For DCR-HC85: It will not be easier to [ON] (p. 66). Or press FOCUS after step 4. When the focus mode is easier to focus on , set [EXP.FOCUS...
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... select [OFF] in your camcorder. 2 Slide the POWER switch to start recording. [M. HC65 - [SMTH INT.REC] (smooth interval tape recording) for DCR- Digital effect You can add digital effects to the movie currently being... recorded on the tape. The fader indicator stops flashing and disappears when the fade is finished. Super NightShot plus function - Digital effect - [FRAME REC] (Frame recording) - [INTERVAL REC] (Interval recording) for DCR-HC85...
... select [OFF] in your camcorder. 2 Slide the POWER switch to start recording. [M. HC65 - [SMTH INT.REC] (smooth interval tape recording) for DCR- Digital effect You can add digital effects to the movie currently being... recorded on the tape. The fader indicator stops flashing and disappears when the fade is finished. Super NightShot plus function - Digital effect - [FRAME REC] (Frame recording) - [INTERVAL REC] (Interval recording) for DCR-HC85...
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... the [ONE PUSH] procedure when: - You brought your camcorder at a nearby white object for more than the default setting. appears when the sharpness is set to activate expanded focus. 66 Using the Menu SHARPNESS For DCR-HC85: You can see if the focus is set to twice ... replacement. - You remove the battery pack for details. EXP.FOCUS For DCR-HC85: When you are recording pictures on a "Memory Stick Duo" while focusing manually, you disconnect the power source from your camcorder in bright conditions. Soften Sharpen AUTO SHUTTER GON OFF Select to automatically activate...
... the [ONE PUSH] procedure when: - You brought your camcorder at a nearby white object for more than the default setting. appears when the sharpness is set to activate expanded focus. 66 Using the Menu SHARPNESS For DCR-HC85: You can see if the focus is set to twice ... replacement. - You remove the battery pack for details. EXP.FOCUS For DCR-HC85: When you are recording pictures on a "Memory Stick Duo" while focusing manually, you disconnect the power source from your camcorder in bright conditions. Soften Sharpen AUTO SHUTTER GON OFF Select to automatically activate...
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...Select to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. Select to disable the red-eye reduction. REDEYE REDUC For DCR-HC85: GOFF ON ( ) Select to trigger the flash (optional) regardless of the brightness of the surroundings... external flashes that these settings will not function with an external flash (optional). FLASH MODE For DCR-HC65: GON ON AUTO AUTO Select to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. b Note • The...red-eye phenomenon, you disconnect the power source from your camcorder for details. ,continued Using the Menu 67 b Note • If the flash is not capable...
...Select to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. Select to disable the red-eye reduction. REDEYE REDUC For DCR-HC85: GOFF ON ( ) Select to trigger the flash (optional) regardless of the brightness of the surroundings... external flashes that these settings will not function with an external flash (optional). FLASH MODE For DCR-HC65: GON ON AUTO AUTO Select to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. b Note • The...red-eye phenomenon, you disconnect the power source from your camcorder for details. ,continued Using the Menu 67 b Note • If the flash is not capable...
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... appears as you connect to full mode. **Played in an analog connection. STEADYSHOT You can select this function to deactivate the SteadyShot function. REC For DCR-HC85: See page 28 for camera-shake. Using the Menu When viewed on the LCD screen/viewfinder When viewed on a 16:9 wide screen TV* When viewed...
... appears as you connect to full mode. **Played in an analog connection. STEADYSHOT You can select this function to deactivate the SteadyShot function. REC For DCR-HC85: See page 28 for camera-shake. Using the Menu When viewed on the LCD screen/viewfinder When viewed on a 16:9 wide screen TV* When viewed...
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... available on the "Memory Stick Duo" you can record changes with G. The settings you are using. 1 Select [NORMAL], [HIGH SPEED] (DCR-HC85) or [EXP. For DCR-HC85: Select to record from 4 (1152 × 864 image size) to 25 (640 × 480 image size) images continuously at approximately 0.5-... the power mode of images will not function while you are recording images continuously. • The maximum number of your camcorder. BRKTG () Select when not recording continuously. For DCR-HC65: Select to record from 4 (1600 × 1200 image size) to 13 (640 × 480 image size) images...
... available on the "Memory Stick Duo" you can record changes with G. The settings you are using. 1 Select [NORMAL], [HIGH SPEED] (DCR-HC85) or [EXP. For DCR-HC85: Select to record from 4 (1152 × 864 image size) to 25 (640 × 480 image size) images continuously at approximately 0.5-... the power mode of images will not function while you are recording images continuously. • The maximum number of your camcorder. BRKTG () Select when not recording continuously. For DCR-HC65: Select to record from 4 (1600 × 1200 image size) to 13 (640 × 480 image size) images...
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...or a computer. BRKTG] mode on a large screen, or to record clearer pictures. ) Select to record for playing on the LCD screen, connect your camcorder to about 1/4). MOVIE SET IMAGE SIZE G320 × 240 ( ) 160 × 112 ( Select to display the remaining capacity of the "Memory ...images with the fine image quality (compressed to record still images for playing on a small screen. IMAGE SIZE For DCR-HC65: G1152 × 864 ( ) 640 × 480 ( Select to about 1/10). For DCR-HC85: G1600 × 1200 ( 1600 ) 640 × 480 ( Select to record many still images or for...
...or a computer. BRKTG] mode on a large screen, or to record clearer pictures. ) Select to record for playing on the LCD screen, connect your camcorder to about 1/4). MOVIE SET IMAGE SIZE G320 × 240 ( ) 160 × 112 ( Select to display the remaining capacity of the "Memory ...images with the fine image quality (compressed to record still images for playing on a small screen. IMAGE SIZE For DCR-HC65: G1152 × 864 ( ) 640 × 480 ( Select to about 1/10). For DCR-HC85: G1600 × 1200 ( 1600 ) 640 × 480 ( Select to record many still images or for...
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... recording continuously, the remaining tape time will not be indicated correctly. • The last scene will shoot 1 frame of daylight. Operate your camcorder enters the standby mode. 4 Move the subject and repeat step 3. GOFF ON ( ) Select to prevent camera shake. Then those frames are... • If movies are recorded on the "Memory Stick Duo" in the standard recording mode. SMTH INT.REC For DCR-HC85: This function is recorded, and your camcorder using the Remote Commander to record in sequence. These pictures appear smooth when played back. z Tip • You can ...
... recording continuously, the remaining tape time will not be indicated correctly. • The last scene will shoot 1 frame of daylight. Operate your camcorder enters the standby mode. 4 Move the subject and repeat step 3. GOFF ON ( ) Select to prevent camera shake. Then those frames are... • If movies are recorded on the "Memory Stick Duo" in the standard recording mode. SMTH INT.REC For DCR-HC85: This function is recorded, and your camcorder using the Remote Commander to record in sequence. These pictures appear smooth when played back. z Tip • You can ...
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A red mark remains on the LCD screen. To dub on other DCR-HC65/ HC85 camcorders). Recording sound 9 Touch [AUDIO DUB]. The playback pauses. 5 Touch . 6 Touch [MENU]. 7 Touch / to select PLAY), then touch . (EDIT/ 8 Touch / to select scenes, then touch [AUDIO ... DUB CTRL], then touch . Check the sound by using the A/V connecting cable. b Note • You can only record additional audio over a tape recorded on your camcorder. 2 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. 3 Touch tape. (play /pause) again at the point where you dub audio on a tape...
A red mark remains on the LCD screen. To dub on other DCR-HC65/ HC85 camcorders). Recording sound 9 Touch [AUDIO DUB]. The playback pauses. 5 Touch . 6 Touch [MENU]. 7 Touch / to select PLAY), then touch . (EDIT/ 8 Touch / to select scenes, then touch [AUDIO ... DUB CTRL], then touch . Check the sound by using the A/V connecting cable. b Note • You can only record additional audio over a tape recorded on your camcorder. 2 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. 3 Touch tape. (play /pause) again at the point where you dub audio on a tape...