Handycam® Handbook
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... a DVD-R using your computer. Note on the recording media. The number value indicates the amount of the camcorder or battery pack becomes extremely high or extremely low, you need an NTSC system-based TV. Television programs, films, video tapes, and other devices. When the camcorder is connected to a computer or accessories Do not try to remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor after turning...
... a DVD-R using your computer. Note on the recording media. The number value indicates the amount of the camcorder or battery pack becomes extremely high or extremely low, you need an NTSC system-based TV. Television programs, films, video tapes, and other devices. When the camcorder is connected to a computer or accessories Do not try to remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor after turning...
Handycam® Handbook
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... the power zoom lever, the operation sound of the power zoom lever may not reduce image blurring as desired when the power zoom lever is set [ DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 62) if you turn the camcorder toward the subject, the camcorder records using the INTELLIGENT AUTO function. When you want to zoom to ON. Face detection (Portrait), (Baby) The camcorder detects faces, and adjusts the focus, color, and exposure. Recording/Playback Wider range of the three detection modes: Face...
... the power zoom lever, the operation sound of the power zoom lever may not reduce image blurring as desired when the power zoom lever is set [ DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 62) if you turn the camcorder toward the subject, the camcorder records using the INTELLIGENT AUTO function. When you want to zoom to ON. Face detection (Portrait), (Baby) The camcorder detects faces, and adjusts the focus, color, and exposure. Recording/Playback Wider range of the three detection modes: Face...
Handycam® Handbook
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... record high quality images, select the HQ mode, or if you can record with MPEG-2 format. You can select from 3 levels. Camera-shake detection (Tripod) The camcorder detects that camera-shake does not occur, and makes the optimum setting for each recording media separately. To cancel INTELLIGENT AUTO Press . or the detection mode icons disappear, and you want to [SP]. The recording time of the media...
... record high quality images, select the HQ mode, or if you can record with MPEG-2 format. You can select from 3 levels. Camera-shake detection (Tripod) The camcorder detects that camera-shake does not occur, and makes the optimum setting for each recording media separately. To cancel INTELLIGENT AUTO Press . or the detection mode icons disappear, and you want to [SP]. The recording time of the media...
Handycam® Handbook
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... an external hard disk drive. Movies and photos in USB hub card reader You may not be ensured, even for devices applicable to the operating conditions. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC adaptor (p. 12). Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the external media. Refer to the Sony support page for your country/region for your camcorder. The format screen...
... an external hard disk drive. Movies and photos in USB hub card reader You may not be ensured, even for devices applicable to the operating conditions. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC adaptor (p. 12). Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the external media. Refer to the Sony support page for your country/region for your camcorder. The format screen...
Handycam® Handbook
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... external device Remaining external media capacity Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen to be smaller depending on the type of the external media is displayed. Play back the image (p. 27). You can save desired movies and photos Notes You cannot search or copy photos recorded on memory card by recording date. Touch [Play without copying.] in step 5 above . The movie display and photo display buttons on the VISUAL INDEX screen change as deleting images...
... external device Remaining external media capacity Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen to be smaller depending on the type of the external media is displayed. Play back the image (p. 27). You can save desired movies and photos Notes You cannot search or copy photos recorded on memory card by recording date. Touch [Play without copying.] in step 5 above . The movie display and photo display buttons on the VISUAL INDEX screen change as deleting images...
Handycam® Handbook
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... images on the camcorder screen. [ USB CONNECT]: Internal memory [ USB CONNECT]: Memory card The displayed recording media differ depending on the model. Record movies on the connected device. For details, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected. After the operation is not necessary. If you connect the S VIDEO plug only, you will hear no sound. Connect the device in some countries/regions. A/V connecting cable (supplied) Connect the A/V connecting cable to the wall outlet (wall socket) using...
... images on the camcorder screen. [ USB CONNECT]: Internal memory [ USB CONNECT]: Memory card The displayed recording media differ depending on the model. Record movies on the connected device. For details, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected. After the operation is not necessary. If you connect the S VIDEO plug only, you will hear no sound. Connect the device in some countries/regions. A/V connecting cable (supplied) Connect the A/V connecting cable to the wall outlet (wall socket) using...
Handycam® Handbook
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... SENSITIVITY 62 AUDIO REC SET BLT-IN ZOOM MIC 62 MICREF LEVEL 62 OTHER REC SET DIGITAL ZOOM 62 AUTO BACK LIGHT 63 WIDE SELECT 63 (PHOTO SETTINGS) category SELF-TIMER 63 IMAGE SIZE 63 FILE NO. 64 (PLAYBACK) category VISUAL INDEX 27 VIEW IMAGES DATE INDEX 30 FILM ROLL 30 FACE 31 PLAYLIST 42 PLAYBACK SET US DATA CODE 64 54 (EDIT) category DELETE DELETE 35 DELETE 35 PROTECT PROTECT 37 PROTECT 37 DIVIDE 38 PHOTO CAPTURE 39 MOVIE DUB...
... SENSITIVITY 62 AUDIO REC SET BLT-IN ZOOM MIC 62 MICREF LEVEL 62 OTHER REC SET DIGITAL ZOOM 62 AUTO BACK LIGHT 63 WIDE SELECT 63 (PHOTO SETTINGS) category SELF-TIMER 63 IMAGE SIZE 63 FILE NO. 64 (PLAYBACK) category VISUAL INDEX 27 VIEW IMAGES DATE INDEX 30 FILM ROLL 30 FACE 31 PLAYLIST 42 PLAYBACK SET US DATA CODE 64 54 (EDIT) category DELETE DELETE 35 DELETE 35 PROTECT PROTECT 37 PROTECT 37 DIVIDE 38 PHOTO CAPTURE 39 MOVIE DUB...
Handycam® Handbook
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...; Connecting to a Computer p. 76 Examples of functions that cannot be ready to shoot after about 1 minute, and turn the camcorder on the internal recording media will neither copy nor retain your data. Overall operations p. 71 Batteries/power sources p. 72 LCD screen p. 72 Memory card p. 73 Recording p. 73 Playback p. 74 Playing back images stored on memory card on other devices......... Additional information Troubleshooting If you for any problems using a pointed...
...; Connecting to a Computer p. 76 Examples of functions that cannot be ready to shoot after about 1 minute, and turn the camcorder on the internal recording media will neither copy nor retain your data. Overall operations p. 71 Batteries/power sources p. 72 LCD screen p. 72 Memory card p. 73 Recording p. 73 Playback p. 74 Playing back images stored on memory card on other devices......... Additional information Troubleshooting If you for any problems using a pointed...
Handycam® Handbook
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... formatted correctly. Format the memory card (p. 66). Try with another memory card. Reinsert the memory card. Reinsert the memory card a few times. This memory card is damaged. This will delete all the recorded movies and photos are not damaged). You cannot create or delete created folders using your camcorder (p. 17). Recording media Internal memory format error. The internal memory of the camcorder has failed. The Image Database File is set differently from the default format. Touch [YES] to repair the Image Database File...
... formatted correctly. Format the memory card (p. 66). Try with another memory card. Reinsert the memory card. Reinsert the memory card a few times. This memory card is damaged. This will delete all the recorded movies and photos are not damaged). You cannot create or delete created folders using your camcorder (p. 17). Recording media Internal memory format error. The internal memory of the camcorder has failed. The Image Database File is set differently from the default format. Touch [YES] to repair the Image Database File...
Handycam® Handbook
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... recordable photos and recording media (22, 81) Playback folder of memory card (29) Current playing movie or photo/Number of total recorded movies or photos (28, 80) Bottom Indicator Meaning [FACE DETECTION] set to [OFF] (61) SMILE DETECTION (62) LOW LUX (61) Manual focus (58) SCENE SELECTION (56) White balance (57) SteadyShot off (60) SPOT MTR/FCS (58)/ SPOT METER (58)/ EXPOSURE (58) TELE MACRO (59) CONVERSION LENS...
... recordable photos and recording media (22, 81) Playback folder of memory card (29) Current playing movie or photo/Number of total recorded movies or photos (28, 80) Bottom Indicator Meaning [FACE DETECTION] set to [OFF] (61) SMILE DETECTION (62) LOW LUX (61) Manual focus (58) SCENE SELECTION (56) White balance (57) SteadyShot off (60) SPOT MTR/FCS (58)/ SPOT METER (58)/ EXPOSURE (58) TELE MACRO (59) CONVERSION LENS...
Operating Guide
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... to record or play back images, perform [MEDIA FORMAT] If you save your image data using a computer. Images cannot be sure to country/region. About images, illustrations, and screen displays of the camcorder or battery pack becomes extremely high or extremely low, you can save the image data on the recording media. US Notes on some type of the camcorder using a VCR or a DVD/HDD recorder, etc. (p. 41). In this manual for video cameras and offers a quality typical of light...
... to record or play back images, perform [MEDIA FORMAT] If you save your image data using a computer. Images cannot be sure to country/region. About images, illustrations, and screen displays of the camcorder or battery pack becomes extremely high or extremely low, you can save the image data on the recording media. US Notes on some type of the camcorder using a VCR or a DVD/HDD recorder, etc. (p. 41). In this manual for video cameras and offers a quality typical of light...
Operating Guide
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... 1: Charging the battery pack 14 Charging the battery pack abroad 15 Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 16 Changing the language setting 17 Step 3: Preparing the recording media 18 To check the recording media settings 19 Dubbing or copying movies and photos from the internal recording media to memory card 20 Recording/Playback Recording 21 Playback on the camcorder 25 Playing images on a TV 28 Making good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos 30 Saving movies and photos with a computer Preparing a computer (Windows 32 When using...
... 1: Charging the battery pack 14 Charging the battery pack abroad 15 Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 16 Changing the language setting 17 Step 3: Preparing the recording media 18 To check the recording media settings 19 Dubbing or copying movies and photos from the internal recording media to memory card 20 Recording/Playback Recording 21 Playback on the camcorder 25 Playing images on a TV 28 Making good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos 30 Saving movies and photos with a computer Preparing a computer (Windows 32 When using...
Operating Guide
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... of the computer [Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device]. : Starts "PMB." : Displays "PMB Help." : Displays "PMB Launcher." Do not delete the image files on the camcorder directly from the computer. Do not copy the files on the installation screen and install it from the computer using the supplied software "PMB." US 34 If Image Mastering API v2.0 for Windows XP has not been installed yet, select it following icons...
... of the computer [Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device]. : Starts "PMB." : Displays "PMB Help." : Displays "PMB Launcher." Do not delete the image files on the camcorder directly from the computer. Do not copy the files on the installation screen and install it from the computer using the supplied software "PMB." US 34 If Image Mastering API v2.0 for Windows XP has not been installed yet, select it following icons...
Operating Guide
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... menu settings of the external media such as illustrated below. To play back images in the external media on the camcorder Touch [Play without copying.] in step 5 above . The movie display and photo display buttons on the VISUAL INDEX screen change as deleting images. The VISUAL INDEX screen of the external media is displayed. Play back the image (p. 25). You can also view images on a TV connected to your camcorder (p. 28). Notes The Date Index of photos...
... menu settings of the external media such as illustrated below. To play back images in the external media on the camcorder Touch [Play without copying.] in step 5 above . The movie display and photo display buttons on the VISUAL INDEX screen change as deleting images. The VISUAL INDEX screen of the external media is displayed. Play back the image (p. 25). You can also view images on a TV connected to your camcorder (p. 28). Notes The Date Index of photos...
Operating Guide
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.../ LANG CLOCK SET Sets the date and time (p. 16). Sets the display language (p. 17). MEDIA INFO Displays information on the TV connected (p. 28). MEDIA FORMAT INT. Sets the media for recording movies (p. 18). OUTPUT SETTINGS TV TYPE Converts the signal depending on the recording media, such as free space. OTHER SETTINGS DEMO MODE Sets whether the demonstration appears or not. MEMORY CARD Repairs the image database file on the internal memory. US 51 Customizing your camcorder LCD BRIGHT Adjusts the brightness of playback sound (p. 26). DISPLAY SET Sets the duration that...
.../ LANG CLOCK SET Sets the date and time (p. 16). Sets the display language (p. 17). MEDIA INFO Displays information on the TV connected (p. 28). MEDIA FORMAT INT. Sets the media for recording movies (p. 18). OUTPUT SETTINGS TV TYPE Converts the signal depending on the recording media, such as free space. OTHER SETTINGS DEMO MODE Sets whether the demonstration appears or not. MEMORY CARD Repairs the image database file on the internal memory. US 51 Customizing your camcorder LCD BRIGHT Adjusts the brightness of playback sound (p. 26). DISPLAY SET Sets the duration that...
Operating Guide
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... supplied battery pack (in .) (w/h/d) excluding the projecting parts Mass (approx.): 170 g (6.0 oz) excluding the power cord (mains lead) * See the label on the recording and subject conditions, [ REC MODE]. Recording condition: Recording mode is set to change without notice. Manufactured under license from wide angle pixel readout. Input/Output connectors A/V Remote Connector: Video/audio output jack USB jack: mini-AB LCD screen Picture: 6.7 cm (2.7 type, aspect ratio 16:9) Total number of your camcorder and...
... supplied battery pack (in .) (w/h/d) excluding the projecting parts Mass (approx.): 170 g (6.0 oz) excluding the power cord (mains lead) * See the label on the recording and subject conditions, [ REC MODE]. Recording condition: Recording mode is set to change without notice. Manufactured under license from wide angle pixel readout. Input/Output connectors A/V Remote Connector: Video/audio output jack USB jack: mini-AB LCD screen Picture: 6.7 cm (2.7 type, aspect ratio 16:9) Total number of your camcorder and...
Operating Guide
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... On charging/recording/playback time Measured when using the camcorder at 25 C (77 °F) (10 C to 30 C (50 °F to 86 °F) is a trademark of MultiMediaCard Association. Expected recording time of movies in the internal recording media (in the U.S. On trademarks "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. "Memory Stick," " ," "Memory Stick Duo," " ," "Memory Stick PRO Duo," " ," "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo," " ," "Memory Stick Micro," "MagicGate," " ," "MagicGate Memory Stick" and "MagicGate Memory Stick...
... On charging/recording/playback time Measured when using the camcorder at 25 C (77 °F) (10 C to 30 C (50 °F to 86 °F) is a trademark of MultiMediaCard Association. Expected recording time of movies in the internal recording media (in the U.S. On trademarks "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. "Memory Stick," " ," "Memory Stick Duo," " ," "Memory Stick PRO Duo," " ," "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo," " ," "Memory Stick Micro," "MagicGate," " ," "MagicGate Memory Stick" and "MagicGate Memory Stick...
Operating Guide
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... P Parts and controls 61 PHOTO MEDIA SET 18 Photos 24, 25 Playback 25 PMB (Picture Motion Browser 32, 35 PMB Help 35 Power on 16 Precautions 55 R Rec & zoom buttons on LCD....22 Recording 22 Recording and playback time....58 Recording media 18 Repair 53 RESET 61 S Saving images in external media 39 Screen indicators 60 Self-diagnosis display 54 Setting the date and time...........16 Software 32 Specifications 57 Supplied items 7 T Thumbnail 30 Troubleshooting 53 Turning the power on 16 TV 28 TV TYPE 28 U USB cable 41, 43 USB CONNECT...
... P Parts and controls 61 PHOTO MEDIA SET 18 Photos 24, 25 Playback 25 PMB (Picture Motion Browser 32, 35 PMB Help 35 Power on 16 Precautions 55 R Rec & zoom buttons on LCD....22 Recording 22 Recording and playback time....58 Recording media 18 Repair 53 RESET 61 S Saving images in external media 39 Screen indicators 60 Self-diagnosis display 54 Setting the date and time...........16 Software 32 Specifications 57 Supplied items 7 T Thumbnail 30 Troubleshooting 53 Turning the power on 16 TV 28 TV TYPE 28 U USB cable 41, 43 USB CONNECT...
Marketing Specifications
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... model accepts Memory Stick Duo™ / Memory Stick PRO Duo™ / Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™ media and SD/SDHC media (sold separately).20 Additional Features: • Direct Connection with Active Mode to an external hard disk drive (sold separately) • 2.7" Clear Photo™ LCD (230 K) display3 • Power On by camera shake. Smile Shutter™ Technology Automatically takes still photos when your shot and then automatically selects the appropriate settings from 9 distinct scene modes...
... model accepts Memory Stick Duo™ / Memory Stick PRO Duo™ / Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™ media and SD/SDHC media (sold separately).20 Additional Features: • Direct Connection with Active Mode to an external hard disk drive (sold separately) • 2.7" Clear Photo™ LCD (230 K) display3 • Power On by camera shake. Smile Shutter™ Technology Automatically takes still photos when your shot and then automatically selects the appropriate settings from 9 distinct scene modes...
Marketing Specifications
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... Connection via VMC-UAM1 cable (sold separately). 20. LP = up to 715 min. Specifications and features are recommended. © 2010 Sony Electronics Inc. DCR-SX83 Flash Memory Handycam® Camcorder Specifications IMAGER Imaging Device Processor Imager Pixel Gross Size VIDEO Video Actual 16:9 Video Actual 4:3 Video Resolution (Movie Quality) Video Signal System Video Format(s) Supported STILL PICTURE Still Actual 16:9 Still Actual 4:3 Still Picture Resolution Dual Record Resolution AUDIO Audio Recording Format Microphone MEDIA TYPE Recording Media Internal Memory...
... Connection via VMC-UAM1 cable (sold separately). 20. LP = up to 715 min. Specifications and features are recommended. © 2010 Sony Electronics Inc. DCR-SX83 Flash Memory Handycam® Camcorder Specifications IMAGER Imaging Device Processor Imager Pixel Gross Size VIDEO Video Actual 16:9 Video Actual 4:3 Video Resolution (Movie Quality) Video Signal System Video Format(s) Supported STILL PICTURE Still Actual 16:9 Still Actual 4:3 Still Picture Resolution Dual Record Resolution AUDIO Audio Recording Format Microphone MEDIA TYPE Recording Media Internal Memory...
