Computer Applications Guide
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...Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional Standard installation is required. Operation is running Windows 98. To copy pictures, connect your camcorder to the computer with your computer is not assured if the above OS has been upgraded. • CPU: MMX Pentium 200 MHz...8226; Applications: QuickTime 3.0 or later (this must be installed to play back movies.) • Others: USB port (this must be provided as standard), DV Interface (IEEE1394, i.LINK) (to connect via an i.LINK cable), disc drive (You need a CD-R drive to a Macintosh computer using ImageMixer VCD2 •...
...Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional Standard installation is required. Operation is running Windows 98. To copy pictures, connect your camcorder to the computer with your computer is not assured if the above OS has been upgraded. • CPU: MMX Pentium 200 MHz...8226; Applications: QuickTime 3.0 or later (this must be installed to play back movies.) • Others: USB port (this must be provided as standard), DV Interface (IEEE1394, i.LINK) (to connect via an i.LINK cable), disc drive (You need a CD-R drive to a Macintosh computer using ImageMixer VCD2 •...
Computer Applications Guide
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...a Windows computer 15 Connecting to a Windows computer task tray 2 Click [Safely remove Sony Camcorder] ([Unplug or eject hardware] in the following illustrations to operate the camcorder correctly. • Connect the camcorder to the USB jack on the computer. • Operation is not guaranteed on the...icon on the task tray. Using the i.LINK cable (optional) to DV Interface to i.LINK (IEEE1394) connector i.LINK cable (optional) ,continued Connecting to the computer. Click this icon. • If your camcorder. To disconnect the USB cable For Windows 2000/Windows Me/ Windows XP...
...a Windows computer 15 Connecting to a Windows computer task tray 2 Click [Safely remove Sony Camcorder] ([Unplug or eject hardware] in the following illustrations to operate the camcorder correctly. • Connect the camcorder to the USB jack on the computer. • Operation is not guaranteed on the...icon on the task tray. Using the i.LINK cable (optional) to DV Interface to i.LINK (IEEE1394) connector i.LINK cable (optional) ,continued Connecting to the computer. Click this icon. • If your camcorder. To disconnect the USB cable For Windows 2000/Windows Me/ Windows XP...
Computer Applications Guide
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...disconnect the i.LINK cable Turn off the power of the camcorder and disconnect the i.LINK cable from the camcorder and computer. 16 Connecting to edit the recorded pictures. Refer to the separate Camera Operations Guide supplied with the Handycam Station, connect the i.LINK cable to the help files ...or the operating instructions of that is supplied with your camcorder for the location. z Tip • You can use other software, refer to...
...disconnect the i.LINK cable Turn off the power of the camcorder and disconnect the i.LINK cable from the camcorder and computer. 16 Connecting to edit the recorded pictures. Refer to the separate Camera Operations Guide supplied with the Handycam Station, connect the i.LINK cable to the help files ...or the operating instructions of that is supplied with your camcorder for the location. z Tip • You can use other software, refer to...
Computer Applications Guide
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... to DVD Automatic Mode Launcher." 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Click the start up for this operation. z Tips • After you connect your camcorder to a Sony VAIO series computer* that can only use a USB cable. You can create DVDs when you start menu, then select [All Programs]. 3 Select [Click...for each Windows XP user. 1 Turn on it takes a few hours to DV Interface b Notes • Some models are not compatible for this operation. Asia Pacific Regional http://www.css.ap.sony.com/ - Thailand http://www.sony.co.th/vaio/index.html - Europe http://www.vaio-link.com/ - Latin ...
... to DVD Automatic Mode Launcher." 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Click the start up for this operation. z Tips • After you connect your camcorder to a Sony VAIO series computer* that can only use a USB cable. You can create DVDs when you start menu, then select [All Programs]. 3 Select [Click...for each Windows XP user. 1 Turn on it takes a few hours to DV Interface b Notes • Some models are not compatible for this operation. Asia Pacific Regional http://www.css.ap.sony.com/ - Thailand http://www.sony.co.th/vaio/index.html - Europe http://www.vaio-link.com/ - Latin ...
Computer Applications Guide
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...of the following situations: - When the data of the tape contains a date before the recording date of 10 seconds or longer on your camcorder until the picture is completely copied to the computer. • The DVD is created even if you disconnect the i.LINK cable (optional)... or turn off the power of your camcorder. While recording images onto a "Memory Stick" - When [A/V t DV OUT] in a format other than Digital 8 format. 32 Other functions b Notes • You cannot cancel the operation after [Finalizing DVD.] is ...
...of the following situations: - When the data of the tape contains a date before the recording date of 10 seconds or longer on your camcorder until the picture is completely copied to the computer. • The DVD is created even if you disconnect the i.LINK cable (optional)... or turn off the power of your camcorder. While recording images onto a "Memory Stick" - When [A/V t DV OUT] in a format other than Digital 8 format. 32 Other functions b Notes • You cannot cancel the operation after [Finalizing DVD.] is ...
Computer Applications Guide
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...Digital convert function DV Interface Other functions to i.LINK (IEEE1394) connector i.LINK cable (optional) : Signal flow A/V connecting cable A/V (audio/video) (supplied) (White) jack (Red) AUDIO/VIDEO jacks (Yellow) S video plug (Black) b Notes • Some models are not compatible for the Digital convert function in the menu settings of your camcorder...output from an analog device such as a VCR to a digital signal and transfer it to a digital device, such as the power source. The name of the power switch on the camcorder varies depending on the model. 3 Set [A/VtDV OUT] in...
...Digital convert function DV Interface Other functions to i.LINK (IEEE1394) connector i.LINK cable (optional) : Signal flow A/V connecting cable A/V (audio/video) (supplied) (White) jack (Red) AUDIO/VIDEO jacks (Yellow) S video plug (Black) b Notes • Some models are not compatible for the Digital convert function in the menu settings of your camcorder...output from an analog device such as a VCR to a digital signal and transfer it to a digital device, such as the power source. The name of the power switch on the camcorder varies depending on the model. 3 Set [A/VtDV OUT] in...
Camera Operations Guide
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...DV cassettes in accordance with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. The mark is based on use in your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance (http://www.eiae.org). Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC85 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is for a Class B digital... energy and, if not installed and used with the equipment in your camcorder (p. 127). Consult a Sony dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. ...
...DV cassettes in accordance with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. The mark is based on use in your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance (http://www.eiae.org). Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC85 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is for a Class B digital... energy and, if not installed and used with the equipment in your camcorder (p. 127). Consult a Sony dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. ...
Camera Operations Guide
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... 6 Select [CLOCK SET] with / , then touch . 60min -:--:-- For details on these cassettes (such as was done in the direction of your camcorder. 1 Slide the OPEN/EJECT lever in step 7, then touch . OPEN/EJECT lever Lid The cassette compartment automatically comes out and opens up to 12:...), hour and minute in the same way as write- protection), see page 126. DATE 2004 Y JAN M 1D 12: 00 AM OK You can use mini DV cassettes only. DISPLAY MENU ROTATE A. CLOCK SET -:--:-- DATE 2004 Y JAN M 1D 12: 00 AM OK 7 Set [Y] (year) with / , then touch . 4 Touch [MENU...
... 6 Select [CLOCK SET] with / , then touch . 60min -:--:-- For details on these cassettes (such as was done in the direction of your camcorder. 1 Slide the OPEN/EJECT lever in step 7, then touch . OPEN/EJECT lever Lid The cassette compartment automatically comes out and opens up to 12:...), hour and minute in the same way as write- protection), see page 126. DATE 2004 Y JAN M 1D 12: 00 AM OK You can use mini DV cassettes only. DISPLAY MENU ROTATE A. CLOCK SET -:--:-- DATE 2004 Y JAN M 1D 12: 00 AM OK 7 Set [Y] (year) with / , then touch . 4 Touch [MENU...
Camera Operations Guide
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... add effects to 4, then select [OFF] in your camcorder, but you can apply [STILL], [FLASH], [LUMI. z Tip • You cannot record the pictures edited using special effects on each effect, see page 43. appears. Playback 51 Digital effect You can copy them to a "Memory Stick Duo.... 5 Select an effect, then adjust the effect by touching (decrease)/ (increase). 6 Touch twice, then . Playback Viewing recordings with digital effects via the DV Interface. Also, you want to add the effect to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. 2 Touch while the picture you cannot output pictures edited...
... add effects to 4, then select [OFF] in your camcorder, but you can apply [STILL], [FLASH], [LUMI. z Tip • You cannot record the pictures edited using special effects on each effect, see page 43. appears. Playback 51 Digital effect You can copy them to a "Memory Stick Duo.... 5 Select an effect, then adjust the effect by touching (decrease)/ (increase). 6 Touch twice, then . Playback Viewing recordings with digital effects via the DV Interface. Also, you want to add the effect to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. 2 Touch while the picture you cannot output pictures edited...
Camera Operations Guide
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...)*1 Signal flow *1 The supplied A/V connecting cable has a video plug and an S video plug for the video connection. *2 This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures. When you have an S video jack on the VCR to play the sound in the following illustration. Connect the supplied AC Adaptor to... the wall outlet for that jack instead of your camcorder to be connected. When your TV is an S video jack on the device to a TV using the supplied A/V connecting cable as ...
...)*1 Signal flow *1 The supplied A/V connecting cable has a video plug and an S video plug for the video connection. *2 This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures. When you have an S video jack on the VCR to play the sound in the following illustration. Connect the supplied AC Adaptor to... the wall outlet for that jack instead of your camcorder to be connected. When your TV is an S video jack on the device to a TV using the supplied A/V connecting cable as ...
Camera Operations Guide
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...track tape with sub sound. 84 Using the Menu Select to play back audio recorded on a tape in the SP (Standard Play) mode on other camcorders or VCRs. • When you can currently operate. SOUND/AUDIO MIX/USB-CAMERA, etc. Select to increase the recording time to play back a stereo... tape with the left channel sound or a dual sound track tape with main and sub sound. The use of Sony Excellence/Master mini DV cassette is selected. Select to play back a stereo tape or dual sound track tape with main sound. The settings you mix recordings in...
...track tape with sub sound. 84 Using the Menu Select to play back audio recorded on a tape in the SP (Standard Play) mode on other camcorders or VCRs. • When you can currently operate. SOUND/AUDIO MIX/USB-CAMERA, etc. Select to increase the recording time to play back a stereo... tape with the left channel sound or a dual sound track tape with main and sub sound. The use of Sony Excellence/Master mini DV cassette is selected. Select to play back a stereo tape or dual sound track tape with main sound. The settings you mix recordings in...
Camera Operations Guide
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...USB-PLY/EDT You can connect a USB cable (supplied) to your camcorder, and view the picture on the tape or "Memory Stick Duo" in digital format using the supplied A/V connecting cable, set the type of your camcorder on the tape. 86 Using the Menu Select to the "Computer Applications...When you are going to use for the connection. USB-CAMERA You can connect a digital device and an analog device to your camcorder and convert the signal transmitted from the DV Interface of your camcorder will be converted and output from the connected devices to the appropriate signal on your ...
...USB-PLY/EDT You can connect a USB cable (supplied) to your camcorder, and view the picture on the tape or "Memory Stick Duo" in digital format using the supplied A/V connecting cable, set the type of your camcorder on the tape. 86 Using the Menu Select to the "Computer Applications...When you are going to use for the connection. USB-CAMERA You can connect a digital device and an analog device to your camcorder and convert the signal transmitted from the DV Interface of your camcorder will be converted and output from the connected devices to the appropriate signal on your ...
Camera Operations Guide
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...set to other devices. b Note • Use the A/V connecting cable (supplied) to connect your camcorder (p. 95). To use an i.LINK cable for dubbing a picture from your camcorder on other device via the DV Interface. You can record the picture from a VCR or TV to other recording device (p. 94).... jack on the device to be output when you connect with an i.LINK cable DV Interface i.LINK cable (optional) i.LINK jack Dubbing/Editing AUDIO/VIDEO jack When you have an S video jack on your camcorder to a monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the A/ V connecting cable ...
...set to other devices. b Note • Use the A/V connecting cable (supplied) to connect your camcorder (p. 95). To use an i.LINK cable for dubbing a picture from your camcorder on other device via the DV Interface. You can record the picture from a VCR or TV to other recording device (p. 94).... jack on the device to be output when you connect with an i.LINK cable DV Interface i.LINK cable (optional) i.LINK jack Dubbing/Editing AUDIO/VIDEO jack When you have an S video jack on your camcorder to a monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the A/ V connecting cable ...
Camera Operations Guide
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Refer to a VCR. 94 Dubbing/Editing Otherwise, they will be output via the DV Interface, you cannot record the picture and sound separately. transmitted digitally, producing high quality pictures. b Note • When your camcorder is connected to the VCR via the DV Interface. • When connected using the A/V connecting cable, press DISPLAY/BATT INFO to...
Refer to a VCR. 94 Dubbing/Editing Otherwise, they will be output via the DV Interface, you cannot record the picture and sound separately. transmitted digitally, producing high quality pictures. b Note • When your camcorder is connected to the VCR via the DV Interface. • When connected using the A/V connecting cable, press DISPLAY/BATT INFO to...
Camera Operations Guide
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...DV device that is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape. cSet the input selector on the VCR correctly, then check the connection between your camcorder and the VCR. (p. 93) cWhen your camcorder is connected to a blank section on the tape. Digital...PLAY) menu. (p. 81) • There is not a Sony product via an i.LINK cable, select [IR] in step11 of "Step 1: Preparing your camcorder and VCR for operation" (p. 98). Input signal has been interrupted... "Step 1: during Easy Handycam operation. cSet [ TITLE DISP] to REC. (p. 126) The Title search does not work.
...DV device that is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape. cSet the input selector on the VCR correctly, then check the connection between your camcorder and the VCR. (p. 93) cWhen your camcorder is connected to a blank section on the tape. Digital...PLAY) menu. (p. 81) • There is not a Sony product via an i.LINK cable, select [IR] in step11 of "Step 1: Preparing your camcorder and VCR for operation" (p. 98). Input signal has been interrupted... "Step 1: during Easy Handycam operation. cSet [ TITLE DISP] to REC. (p. 126) The Title search does not work.
Camera Operations Guide
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... section at the beginning or between recorded sections, titles may not work properly. The functions using a Cassette Memorycompatible digital video camera recorder. Notes on use the mini DV format cassette only. Use a cassette with Cassette Memory have used EDIT SEARCH. You have ejected the cassette during ... on the tape when it to a tape in the following cases: - When you record You cannot record software on your camcorder. Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on the cassette to set to copyright protection.] appears on the LCD screen, or on the...
... section at the beginning or between recorded sections, titles may not work properly. The functions using a Cassette Memorycompatible digital video camera recorder. Notes on use the mini DV format cassette only. Use a cassette with Cassette Memory have used EDIT SEARCH. You have ejected the cassette during ... on the tape when it to a tape in the following cases: - When you record You cannot record software on your camcorder. Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on the cassette to set to copyright protection.] appears on the LCD screen, or on the...
Camera Operations Guide
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...and as time passes. z Tip • i.LINK is a more familiar term for the IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by Sony, and is a trademark approved by little as you use it is that the method of operation sometimes varies according to the characteristics ... i.LINK. "InfoLITHIUM" is a digital serial interface for each piece of ,continued Additional Information 131 Additional Information What is limited. Battery capacity drops little by many corporations. • IEEE 1394 is an i.LINKcompliant DV Interface. menu and leave your camcorder in the operating instructions of each ...
...and as time passes. z Tip • i.LINK is a more familiar term for the IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by Sony, and is a trademark approved by little as you use it is that the method of operation sometimes varies according to the characteristics ... i.LINK. "InfoLITHIUM" is a digital serial interface for each piece of ,continued Additional Information 131 Additional Information What is limited. Battery capacity drops little by many corporations. • IEEE 1394 is an i.LINKcompliant DV Interface. menu and leave your camcorder in the operating instructions of each ...
Camera Operations Guide
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... is also indicated near heaters or in a car parked in one second. About the required i.LINK cable Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to device with DV device or not. Sandy beach or anywhere dusty. The baud rate may malfunction. For example, a baud rate of... cannot be exposed to your camcorder and have any indication (such as Digital Televisions, DVD recorders/players, and MICROMV recorders/players are not using your camcorder on some device. Anywhere very humid. • Operate your camcorder. Be particularly careful of Sony Corporation. 132 Additional Information Maintenance...
... is also indicated near heaters or in a car parked in one second. About the required i.LINK cable Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to device with DV device or not. Sandy beach or anywhere dusty. The baud rate may malfunction. For example, a baud rate of... cannot be exposed to your camcorder and have any indication (such as Digital Televisions, DVD recorders/players, and MICROMV recorders/players are not using your camcorder on some device. Anywhere very humid. • Operate your camcorder. Be particularly careful of Sony Corporation. 132 Additional Information Maintenance...
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...) Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Usable cassette Mini DV cassette with the POWER switch set to OFF (CHG). To charge the pre-installed button-type battery Your camcorder has a pre-installed button-type battery to retain the ...camcorder operation will get discharged gradually if you are using a DVM60 cassette) Approx. 2 min 40 s Viewfinder Electric viewfinder (color) Image device For DCR-HC65: 3.6 mm (1/5 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Gross: Approx. 1 070 000 pixels Effective (still): Approx. 1 000 000 pixels Effective (movie): Approx. 690 000 pixels For DCR-HC85...
...) Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Usable cassette Mini DV cassette with the POWER switch set to OFF (CHG). To charge the pre-installed button-type battery Your camcorder has a pre-installed button-type battery to retain the ...camcorder operation will get discharged gradually if you are using a DVM60 cassette) Approx. 2 min 40 s Viewfinder Electric viewfinder (color) Image device For DCR-HC65: 3.6 mm (1/5 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Gross: Approx. 1 070 000 pixels Effective (still): Approx. 1 000 000 pixels Effective (movie): Approx. 690 000 pixels For DCR-HC85...
Camera Operations Guide
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..., CAMERAMEMORY, PLAY/EDIT mode lamps (p. 17) C Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (p. 18) D PUSH (battery release) button (p. 14) E POWER switch (p. 17) F REC START/STOP button (p. 24, 50) G DV Interface H (USB) jack I NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch (p. 39) J i (headphones) jack (green) When you use headphones, the speaker on your...
..., CAMERAMEMORY, PLAY/EDIT mode lamps (p. 17) C Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (p. 18) D PUSH (battery release) button (p. 14) E POWER switch (p. 17) F REC START/STOP button (p. 24, 50) G DV Interface H (USB) jack I NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch (p. 39) J i (headphones) jack (green) When you use headphones, the speaker on your...