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4-171-509-11(1) DCR-SX83 Digital Video Camera Recorder "Handycam" Handbook Table of contents 8 Getting started 11 Recording/Playback 19 Making good use of your 35 camcorder Saving images with an 44 external device Customizing your 51 camcorder Additional information 71 Quick reference 91 2010 Sony Corporation
4-171-509-11(1) DCR-SX83 Digital Video Camera Recorder "Handycam" Handbook Table of contents 8 Getting started 11 Recording/Playback 19 Making good use of your 35 camcorder Saving images with an 44 external device Customizing your 51 camcorder Additional information 71 Quick reference 91 2010 Sony Corporation
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... the jack covers. However, there may cause malfunctions. Do not aim at dusk. Take images of your camcorder for the first time, formatting the memory card with this first Supplied items The numbers in ( ) are the supplied quantity. AC Adaptor (1) Power ... "Handycam" Handbook (PDF) "Operating Guide" (1) Menu items, LCD panel, and lens A menu item that appear constantly on the memory card will be deleted when it is manufactured using your computer, etc., beforehand. Recording When you can use a memory card with your camcorder"...
... the jack covers. However, there may cause malfunctions. Do not aim at dusk. Take images of your camcorder for the first time, formatting the memory card with this first Supplied items The numbers in ( ) are the supplied quantity. AC Adaptor (1) Power ... "Handycam" Handbook (PDF) "Operating Guide" (1) Menu items, LCD panel, and lens A menu item that appear constantly on the memory card will be deleted when it is manufactured using your computer, etc., beforehand. Recording When you can use a memory card with your camcorder"...
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... the recording function to make sure that you save the image data on a disc such as a DVD-R using genuine Sony accessories. Availability of such products is subject to country/region. When the camcorder is equipped with a cable, be saved or recorded. US To view your computer. Also, you repeat recording/deleting...
... the recording function to make sure that you save the image data on a disc such as a DVD-R using genuine Sony accessories. Availability of such products is subject to country/region. When the camcorder is equipped with a cable, be saved or recorded. US To view your computer. Also, you repeat recording/deleting...
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... may be impossible to play back or may be lost, or other malfunctions could occur. Eject the memory card when the access lamp (p. 18) is lit or flashing Remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder, or subject the camcorder to change without notice. Confirm the model name of your...
... may be impossible to play back or may be lost, or other malfunctions could occur. Eject the memory card when the access lamp (p. 18) is lit or flashing Remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder, or subject the camcorder to change without notice. Confirm the model name of your...
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...; p. 20 Changing the recording mode (p. 24) Expected recording time (MEDIA INFO, p. 66) Shooting photos p. 21 Playing movies and photos Playback on the camcorder p. 27 Playing images on a TV p. 33 Saving images Saving movies and photos with a computer Saving movies and photos in external media p. 44... computer or a disc, you can record new images on the free media space again. US Operation flow Getting started (p. 11) Prepare the power source and memory card.
...; p. 20 Changing the recording mode (p. 24) Expected recording time (MEDIA INFO, p. 66) Shooting photos p. 21 Playing movies and photos Playback on the camcorder p. 27 Playing images on a TV p. 33 Saving images Saving movies and photos with a computer Saving movies and photos in external media p. 44... computer or a disc, you can record new images on the free media space again. US Operation flow Getting started (p. 11) Prepare the power source and memory card.
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...recorded with your upper body slowly. Narrate the subject, or talk to the microphone than the recorded person. Stabilize yourself, move the camcorder. Excessive zooming will make the scene look stable. Advice for a balanced volume of fireworks, or night views. Aim for successful ...recording To get good results in recording Stabilizing your camcorder When you can make the viewer feel tired when viewing them. The SteadyShot function is effective against camera-shake, however, it...
...recorded with your upper body slowly. Narrate the subject, or talk to the microphone than the recorded person. Stabilize yourself, move the camcorder. Excessive zooming will make the scene look stable. Advice for a balanced volume of fireworks, or night views. Aim for successful ...recording To get good results in recording Stabilizing your camcorder When you can make the viewer feel tired when viewing them. The SteadyShot function is effective against camera-shake, however, it...
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...Step 3: Preparing the recording media 16 Selecting the recording media for movies 16 Selecting the recording media for photos 16 Inserting a memory card 17 Recording/Playback Recording 19 Recording movies 20 Shooting photos 21 Useful functions for recording movies and photos 23 Zooming 23 Recording...automatically (Smile Shutter 25 Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec 25 Recording in mirror mode 26 Playback on the camcorder 27 Useful functions for playing movies and photos 30 Searching for desired images by date (Date Index 30 Searching for desired scene ...
...Step 3: Preparing the recording media 16 Selecting the recording media for movies 16 Selecting the recording media for photos 16 Inserting a memory card 17 Recording/Playback Recording 19 Recording movies 20 Shooting photos 21 Useful functions for recording movies and photos 23 Zooming 23 Recording...automatically (Smile Shutter 25 Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec 25 Recording in mirror mode 26 Playback on the camcorder 27 Useful functions for playing movies and photos 30 Searching for desired images by date (Date Index 30 Searching for desired scene ...
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... of contents Making good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos 35 Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect 37 Dividing a movie 38 Capturing a photo from a movie 39 Dubbing/copying movies and photos from the internal recording media to memory card 40 Dubbing movies 40 Copying photos 41...Express 46 Creating a disc with a DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express 48 Creating a disc with a recorder, etc 49 Customizing your camcorder Using menus 51 Operating menus 51 Using MY MENU 52 Using the OPTION MENU 53 Menu lists 54 MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene...
... of contents Making good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos 35 Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect 37 Dividing a movie 38 Capturing a photo from a movie 39 Dubbing/copying movies and photos from the internal recording media to memory card 40 Dubbing movies 40 Copying photos 41...Express 46 Creating a disc with a DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express 48 Creating a disc with a recorder, etc 49 Customizing your camcorder Using menus 51 Operating menus 51 Using MY MENU 52 Using the OPTION MENU 53 Menu lists 54 MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene...
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Additional information Troubleshooting 71 Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators 76 Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos 80 Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack 80 Expected recording time of movies 80 Expected number of recordable photos 81 Using your camcorder abroad 82 Maintenance and precautions 84 About the "Memory Stick" media 84 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 85 About handling of your camcorder 86 Quick reference Screen indicators 91 Parts and controls 92 Index 94 US 10
Additional information Troubleshooting 71 Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators 76 Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos 80 Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack 80 Expected recording time of movies 80 Expected number of recordable photos 81 Using your camcorder abroad 82 Maintenance and precautions 84 About the "Memory Stick" media 84 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 85 About handling of your camcorder 86 Quick reference Screen indicators 91 Parts and controls 92 Index 94 US 10
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... closing the LCD screen. 2 Attach the battery pack by sliding it clicks. 3 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to your camcorder. US 11 Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack Getting started CHG (charge) lamp DC IN jack Battery pack Power cord (Mains lead) DC plug ... charged. 4 When the battery is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of the arrow until it in the direction of your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket). Align the mark on the DC plug with that on the DC IN jack. The CHG (charge...
... closing the LCD screen. 2 Attach the battery pack by sliding it clicks. 3 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to your camcorder. US 11 Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack Getting started CHG (charge) lamp DC IN jack Battery pack Power cord (Mains lead) DC plug ... charged. 4 When the battery is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of the arrow until it in the direction of your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket). Align the mark on the DC plug with that on the DC IN jack. The CHG (charge...
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...battery pack. Charging the battery pack abroad You can charge the battery pack in any countries/regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder is recommended. Charging time Approximate time (min.) required when you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor, close the LCD ... and make sure that the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 14), the access lamp (p. 18) are turned off. The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions: The battery pack is not attached correctly. The battery pack is not discharged. Notes on the LCD...
...battery pack. Charging the battery pack abroad You can charge the battery pack in any countries/regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder is recommended. Charging time Approximate time (min.) required when you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor, close the LCD ... and make sure that the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 14), the access lamp (p. 18) are turned off. The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions: The battery pack is not attached correctly. The battery pack is not discharged. Notes on the LCD...
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...) immediately if any malfunction occurs while using the AC Adaptor. US 13 Remove the battery pack from your camcorder and put it in a narrow space, such as between a wall and furniture. Do not short...to save battery power ([A.SHUT OFF], p. 69). Remove the battery pack from your camcorder and put it in a cool place. In the default setting, the power turns off automatically if ...you leave your camcorder. Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a warm place. The temperature ...
...) immediately if any malfunction occurs while using the AC Adaptor. US 13 Remove the battery pack from your camcorder and put it in a narrow space, such as between a wall and furniture. Do not short...to save battery power ([A.SHUT OFF], p. 69). Remove the battery pack from your camcorder and put it in a cool place. In the default setting, the power turns off automatically if ...you leave your camcorder. Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a warm place. The temperature ...
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...POWER. POWER button MODE lamp 2 Select the desired geographical area with Touch the button on your camcorder. Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is not on the screen, touch / until the item appears. 3 Set... [DST SET] or [SUMMERTIME], date and time, then touch . US 14 Your camcorder turns on. To turn on the LCD screen. / , then touch [NEXT]. To set [DST SET] or [SUMMERTIME] to [ON], the clock...
...POWER. POWER button MODE lamp 2 Select the desired geographical area with Touch the button on your camcorder. Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is not on the screen, touch / until the item appears. 3 Set... [DST SET] or [SUMMERTIME], date and time, then touch . US 14 Your camcorder turns on. To turn on the LCD screen. / , then touch [NEXT]. To set [DST SET] or [SUMMERTIME] to [ON], the clock...
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...) [ LANGUAGE SET] a desired language . The off. (Movie) lamp flashes for a few seconds and the power is turned Tips You can turn off your camcorder by touching (MENU) [Show others ] [CLOCK/ LANG] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [... If the button you touch does not react correctly, calibrate the touch panel (p. 87). Getting started US 15 To turn off your camcorder also by pressing POWER. When [POWER ON BY LCD] (p. 69) is set to show messages in a specified language. To ...
...) [ LANGUAGE SET] a desired language . The off. (Movie) lamp flashes for a few seconds and the power is turned Tips You can turn off your camcorder by touching (MENU) [Show others ] [CLOCK/ LANG] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [... If the button you touch does not react correctly, calibrate the touch panel (p. 87). Getting started US 15 To turn off your camcorder also by pressing POWER. When [POWER ON BY LCD] (p. 69) is set to show messages in a specified language. To ...
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You can be used differs depending on your camcorder. * Internal memory Memory card * In the default setting, both movies and photos are displayed on the screen of recordable photos. The recording medium is changed . ...PHOTO MEDIA SET] screen appears. Touch the desired recording media. Touch [YES] . Selecting the recording media for the number of your camcorder. Step 3: Preparing the recording media The recording media that can perform recording, playback and editing operations on this recording media. The [MOVIE MEDIA SET] screen...
You can be used differs depending on your camcorder. * Internal memory Memory card * In the default setting, both movies and photos are displayed on the screen of recordable photos. The recording medium is changed . ...PHOTO MEDIA SET] screen appears. Touch the desired recording media. Touch [YES] . Selecting the recording media for the number of your camcorder. Step 3: Preparing the recording media The recording media that can perform recording, playback and editing operations on this recording media. The [MOVIE MEDIA SET] screen...
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...media icon The icon displayed on the LCD screen varies depending on the camcorder you use . Inserting a memory card Notes Set the recording medium to [MEMORY CARD] to work with your camcorder For recording movies, it is displayed in the top right corner of...be used with your camcorder. "Memory Stick PRO Duo"media/"Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo"media (This size can be used with your camcorder Only "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media, SD memory cards and SDHC memory cards can be used only with "Memory Stick PRO" media ...
...media icon The icon displayed on the LCD screen varies depending on the camcorder you use . Inserting a memory card Notes Set the recording medium to [MEMORY CARD] to work with your camcorder For recording movies, it is displayed in the top right corner of...be used with your camcorder. "Memory Stick PRO Duo"media/"Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo"media (This size can be used with your camcorder Only "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media, SD memory cards and SDHC memory cards can be used only with "Memory Stick PRO" media ...
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...you finish recording or when you play back images, close the lens cover. 1 Fasten the grip belt. 2 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p. 14). You can switch recording modes by pressing MODE. Recording/Playback Recording/Playback... Recording In the default setting, movies are recorded on the internal memory. Tips See page 16 on your camcorder. To open the lens cover Slide the LENS COVER switch to light up the desired recording mode lamp. MODE...
...you finish recording or when you play back images, close the lens cover. 1 Fasten the grip belt. 2 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p. 14). You can switch recording modes by pressing MODE. Recording/Playback Recording/Playback... Recording In the default setting, movies are recorded on the internal memory. Tips See page 16 on your camcorder. To open the lens cover Slide the LENS COVER switch to light up the desired recording mode lamp. MODE...
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...LCD screen. The icons and indicators on the LCD panel will be displayed for about 3 seconds, then disappear after turning on your camcorder during this time, do not apply shock or vibration to start recording. You can start recording after you close the LCD screen ...while recording movies, the camcorder stops recording. The maximum continuous recordable time of movies is about 13 hours. When a movie file exceeds 2 GB, the next...
...LCD screen. The icons and indicators on the LCD panel will be displayed for about 3 seconds, then disappear after turning on your camcorder during this time, do not apply shock or vibration to start recording. You can start recording after you close the LCD screen ...while recording movies, the camcorder stops recording. The maximum continuous recordable time of movies is about 13 hours. When a movie file exceeds 2 GB, the next...
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...58262; 90 degrees (max.) 180 degrees (max.) 90 degrees to the camcorder Data code during recording. However, this case, set to [ACTIVE] in the upper right of the LCD screen is flashing Tips You can record photos during movie recording by pressing PHOTO fully (...on the screen as [DATA CODE] during playback. They are not displayed during recording The recording date, time and condition are recorded on the internal memory. Tips See page 16 on changing the recording media. Press MODE to [ON] (p. 60), and record images...
...58262; 90 degrees (max.) 180 degrees (max.) 90 degrees to the camcorder Data code during recording. However, this case, set to [ACTIVE] in the upper right of the LCD screen is flashing Tips You can record photos during movie recording by pressing PHOTO fully (...on the screen as [DATA CODE] during playback. They are not displayed during recording The recording date, time and condition are recorded on the internal memory. Tips See page 16 on changing the recording media. Press MODE to [ON] (p. 60), and record images...
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...angle) (Telephoto) Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom. You can magnify images also with the power zoom lever. When the camcorder detects the subject, the icons that correspond to the detected condition are displayed. Tips In the default setting, INTELLIGENT AUTO is... be recorded. You cannot change the zoom speed with the / button on the scene. Face detection (Portrait), (Baby) The camcorder detects faces, and adjusts the focus, color, and exposure. Useful functions for recording movies and photos Zooming You can magnify images up to ...
...angle) (Telephoto) Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom. You can magnify images also with the power zoom lever. When the camcorder detects the subject, the icons that correspond to the detected condition are displayed. Tips In the default setting, INTELLIGENT AUTO is... be recorded. You cannot change the zoom speed with the / button on the scene. Face detection (Portrait), (Baby) The camcorder detects faces, and adjusts the focus, color, and exposure. Useful functions for recording movies and photos Zooming You can magnify images up to ...
