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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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... to comply with Cassette Memory is for help. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC85 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Model No.ACSerial No. b Note: • This equipment has been tested...digital device, pursuant to the following two conditions: (1) This device may cause undesired operation. The mark is connected. - Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC65 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are cautioned that may call upon your camcorder. DCR...
... to comply with Cassette Memory is for help. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC85 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Model No.ACSerial No. b Note: • This equipment has been tested...digital device, pursuant to the following two conditions: (1) This device may cause undesired operation. The mark is connected. - Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC65 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are cautioned that may call upon your camcorder. DCR...
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...Battery pack Continuous Typical* recording recording time time NP-FP50 100 55 (supplied) NP-FP70 215 115 NP-FP90 385 210 For DCR-HC85: With LCD BACKLIGHT set to ON Battery pack Continuous Typical* recording recording time time NP-FP50 60 30 (supplied) NP-FP70 125...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 ...
...Battery pack Continuous Typical* recording recording time time NP-FP50 100 55 (supplied) NP-FP70 215 115 NP-FP90 385 210 For DCR-HC85: With LCD BACKLIGHT set to ON Battery pack Continuous Typical* recording recording time time NP-FP50 60 30 (supplied) NP-FP70 125...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 ...
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... images that timing is recorded on the screen. 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...
... images that timing is recorded on the screen. 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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Your camcorder is set to auto flashing by default, so according to 8 feet). Selecting image quality 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...) 512 MB (MSX-M512) 1152 × 864 37 74 150 300 600 1000 640 × 480 120 240 485 980 1970 3550 2050 7200 For DCR-HC85: The image size of 1600 × 1200 is 0.3 to 2.5 m (1 to the lighting conditions, ,continued Recording 31 Recording The number of pictures you can be ...
Your camcorder is set to auto flashing by default, so according to 8 feet). Selecting image quality 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...) 512 MB (MSX-M512) 1152 × 864 37 74 150 300 600 1000 640 × 480 120 240 485 980 1970 3550 2050 7200 For DCR-HC85: The image size of 1600 × 1200 is 0.3 to 2.5 m (1 to the lighting conditions, ,continued Recording 31 Recording The number of pictures you can be ...
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...that you touch [OVERLAP], [WIPE] or [DOT FADER], the image on the tape in your camcorder. 2 Slide the POWER switch to the movie currently being recorded on the "Memory Stick Duo" -... can record a movie while superimposing it on white paper, with : - HC65 - [SMTH INT.REC] (smooth interval tape recording) for DCR- The recorded image appears on the thumbnail screen. 6 Touch (previous)/ (... when the fade is finished. Digital effect - [FRAME REC] (Frame recording) - [INTERVAL REC] (Interval recording) for DCR-HC85 Fading in step 4. Super NightShot plus function - Color ...
...that you touch [OVERLAP], [WIPE] or [DOT FADER], the image on the tape in your camcorder. 2 Slide the POWER switch to the movie currently being recorded on the "Memory Stick Duo" -... can record a movie while superimposing it on white paper, with : - HC65 - [SMTH INT.REC] (smooth interval tape recording) for DCR- The recorded image appears on the thumbnail screen. 6 Touch (previous)/ (... when the fade is finished. Digital effect - [FRAME REC] (Frame recording) - [INTERVAL REC] (Interval recording) for DCR-HC85 Fading in step 4. Super NightShot plus function - Color ...
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...phenomenon. b Note • If the flash is not capable of preventing the red-eye phenomenon, you disconnect the power source from your camcorder for recording with external flashes that these settings will not function with an external flash (optional). Select to make the flash level lower ... regardless of the brightness of the surroundings. Using the Menu FLASH SET Note that do not support the following settings. FLASH MODE For DCR-HC65: GON ON AUTO AUTO Select to trigger the flash (optional) regardless of the brightness of the surroundings. The flash pre-flashes to reduce...
...phenomenon. b Note • If the flash is not capable of preventing the red-eye phenomenon, you disconnect the power source from your camcorder for recording with external flashes that these settings will not function with an external flash (optional). Select to make the flash level lower ... regardless of the brightness of the surroundings. Using the Menu FLASH SET Note that do not support the following settings. FLASH MODE For DCR-HC65: GON ON AUTO AUTO Select to trigger the flash (optional) regardless of the brightness of the surroundings. The flash pre-flashes to reduce...
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For DCR-HC65: Select to record from 4 (1600 × 1200 image size) to 13 (640 × 480 image size) images continuously at approximately 0.5-second intervals. To select items, see "Selecting menu items" (p. 62). The indicators in the best exposure. 2 Touch . 3 Press PHOTO fully. For DCR-HC85: Select to record... depending on 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. b Note • The flash (built-in or optional) will be recorded in the...
For DCR-HC65: Select to record from 4 (1600 × 1200 image size) to 13 (640 × 480 image size) images continuously at approximately 0.5-second intervals. To select items, see "Selecting menu items" (p. 62). The indicators in the best exposure. 2 Touch . 3 Press PHOTO fully. For DCR-HC85: Select to record... depending on 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. b Note • The flash (built-in or optional) will be recorded in the...
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...be selected only in the CAMERA-MEMORY mode. ) Select to record movies for approximately 5 seconds). For DCR-HC85: G1600 × 1200 ( 1600 ) 640 × 480 ( Select to record still images for ...) Select to record many still images or for playing on the LCD screen, connect your camcorder to record for playing on a small screen. QUALITY GFINE ( ) STANDARD () Select to...inserting a "Memory Stick Duo" with the POWER switch in [EXP. Select to about 1/4). IMAGE SIZE For DCR-HC65: G1152 × 864 ( ) 640 × 480 ( Select to display the remaining capacity of the...
...be selected only in the CAMERA-MEMORY mode. ) Select to record movies for approximately 5 seconds). For DCR-HC85: G1600 × 1200 ( 1600 ) 640 × 480 ( Select to record still images for ...) Select to record many still images or for playing on the LCD screen, connect your camcorder to record for playing on a small screen. QUALITY GFINE ( ) STANDARD () Select to...inserting a "Memory Stick Duo" with the POWER switch in [EXP. Select to about 1/4). IMAGE SIZE For DCR-HC65: G1152 × 864 ( ) 640 × 480 ( Select to display the remaining capacity of the...
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... released when approximately 12 hours have elapsed after performing the END SEARCH function depending on the screen. INTERVAL REC For DCR-HC65: You can select from 1 to red. Connect your camcorder has shot several frames for the interval. 3 Touch [REC START]. You can record pictures on the tape, after... battery or tape has run out. • There may be discrepancies in the interval. To resume touch [REC START]. b Note • The camcorder will shoot several frames, it records them on a tape at a selected interval, when you may be able to the wall outlet using the supplied...
... released when approximately 12 hours have elapsed after performing the END SEARCH function depending on the screen. INTERVAL REC For DCR-HC65: You can select from 1 to red. Connect your camcorder has shot several frames for the interval. 3 Touch [REC START]. You can record pictures on the tape, after... battery or tape has run out. • There may be discrepancies in the interval. To resume touch [REC START]. b Note • The camcorder will shoot several frames, it records them on a tape at a selected interval, when you may be able to the wall outlet using the supplied...
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... red mark remains on the LCD screen. However, the sound you want to stop ) when you dub audio on a tape recorded on other DCR-HC65/ HC85 camcorders). AUD DUB CTRL 0:00:00:00 AUDIO DUB 10Touch (play /pause) again at which you want to record at the selected scene. The ...then touch . The sound may deteriorate when you want to stop audio dubbing. The recording stops automatically at the same time. To dub on other camcorders (including other scenes, repeat steps 3 and 4 to play the 4 Touch (play ) and start recording the sound. A green X mark appears ...
... red mark remains on the LCD screen. However, the sound you want to stop ) when you dub audio on a tape recorded on other DCR-HC65/ HC85 camcorders). AUD DUB CTRL 0:00:00:00 AUDIO DUB 10Touch (play /pause) again at which you want to record at the selected scene. The ...then touch . The sound may deteriorate when you want to stop audio dubbing. The recording stops automatically at the same time. To dub on other camcorders (including other scenes, repeat steps 3 and 4 to play the 4 Touch (play ) and start recording the sound. A green X mark appears ...
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...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: 5.0 mm (1/3.6 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Gross: Approx. 2 110 000 pixels ,continued Additional Information 135 Additional Information To charge the pre-installed button-type battery Your camcorder...The button-type battery will be affected as long as your camcorder to OFF (CHG) for still images, established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology ...
...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: 5.0 mm (1/3.6 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Gross: Approx. 2 110 000 pixels ,continued Additional Information 135 Additional Information To charge the pre-installed button-type battery Your camcorder...The button-type battery will be affected as long as your camcorder to OFF (CHG) for still images, established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology ...
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...920 000 pixels Effective (movie): Approx. 1 080 000 pixels Lens For DCR-HC65: Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter: 30 mm (1 3/16 in.) 10 × (Optical), 120 × (Digital) F = 1.8 ~ 2.3 For DCR-HC85: Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter: 37... mm (1 1/2 in.) 10 × (Optical), 120 × (Digital) F = 1.8 ~ 2.1 Focal length For DCR-HC65: 3.2 - 32 mm (5/32 - 1 5/16 in.) When ...
...920 000 pixels Effective (movie): Approx. 1 080 000 pixels Lens For DCR-HC65: Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter: 30 mm (1 3/16 in.) 10 × (Optical), 120 × (Digital) F = 1.8 ~ 2.3 For DCR-HC85: Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter: 37... mm (1 1/2 in.) 10 × (Optical), 120 × (Digital) F = 1.8 ~ 2.1 Focal length For DCR-HC65: 3.2 - 32 mm (5/32 - 1 5/16 in.) When ...
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...Camcorder 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A Lens cap B Speaker C LCD/Touch panel screen (p. 4, 18) D OPEN button E LCD BACKLIGHT button * (p. 18) F REC START/STOP button (p. 24, 50) G RESET button If you press RESET, all the settings including the date and time, except the Personal Menu items, return to the default. H For DCR-HC85... Duo" slot (p. 21) N Access lamp (p. 21, 128) O Battery pack (p. 14) P For DCR-HC65: CHG (charge) lamp For DCR-HC85: flash charge indicator /CHG (charge) lamp (p. 14) Q DC IN jack (p. 14) * This button is not available during Easy Handycam operation(zmark). 138 Quick Reference
...Camcorder 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A Lens cap B Speaker C LCD/Touch panel screen (p. 4, 18) D OPEN button E LCD BACKLIGHT button * (p. 18) F REC START/STOP button (p. 24, 50) G RESET button If you press RESET, all the settings including the date and time, except the Personal Menu items, return to the default. H For DCR-HC85... Duo" slot (p. 21) N Access lamp (p. 21, 128) O Battery pack (p. 14) P For DCR-HC65: CHG (charge) lamp For DCR-HC85: flash charge indicator /CHG (charge) lamp (p. 14) Q DC IN jack (p. 14) * This button is not available during Easy Handycam operation(zmark). 138 Quick Reference
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... (p. 39) Warning (p. 121) Picture effect (p. 74) Digital effect (p. 43) MEMORY MIX (p. 45) Manual focus/Expanded focus (p. 40) PROGRAM AE (p. 64) Backlight (p. 37) White balance (p. 65) For DCR-HC85: Sharpness (p. 66) 16:9 WIDE (p. 68) SteadyShot off (p. 69) For DCR-HC85: Progressive recording (p. 28) Protect (p. 108) n - 144 Quick Reference Meanings For DCR-HC65: Flash (p. 67) This indicator appears when...
... (p. 39) Warning (p. 121) Picture effect (p. 74) Digital effect (p. 43) MEMORY MIX (p. 45) Manual focus/Expanded focus (p. 40) PROGRAM AE (p. 64) Backlight (p. 37) White balance (p. 65) For DCR-HC85: Sharpness (p. 66) 16:9 WIDE (p. 68) SteadyShot off (p. 69) For DCR-HC85: Progressive recording (p. 28) Protect (p. 108) n - 144 Quick Reference Meanings For DCR-HC65: Flash (p. 67) This indicator appears when...