Handycam® Handbook
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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
Handycam® Handbook
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...58320; Do not aim at dusk. Doing so might cause your camcorder to your camcorder (p. 66) is recommended for the memory card you can use a memory card with your camcorder for the first time, formatting the memory card with this first Supplied items The numbers in any way....pack NP-FV30 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam" Application Software (1) "PMB" (software, including "PMB Help") "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 not ...
...58320; Do not aim at dusk. Doing so might cause your camcorder to your camcorder (p. 66) is recommended for the memory card you can use a memory card with your camcorder for the first time, formatting the memory card with this first Supplied items The numbers in any way....pack NP-FV30 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam" Application Software (1) "PMB" (software, including "PMB Help") "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 not ...
Handycam® Handbook
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... recording or playback conditions. Grayed out menu items or settings are not available. Tips Depending on the menu items being changed, your "Handycam." Tips When an external storage device is displayed, touch . You can use the menu items more easily by registering the menu items you... exclusive MY MENU appears. US 52 Notes You may not be able to register menu items on MY MENU, and enjoy using your camcorder switches between playback mode and recording mode (movie/photo).
... recording or playback conditions. Grayed out menu items or settings are not available. Tips Depending on the menu items being changed, your "Handycam." Tips When an external storage device is displayed, touch . You can use the menu items more easily by registering the menu items you... exclusive MY MENU appears. US 52 Notes You may not be able to register menu items on MY MENU, and enjoy using your camcorder switches between playback mode and recording mode (movie/photo).
Handycam® Handbook
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...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 Duo" are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony...information US 89 Note on disposal/transfer of the memory card Even if you delete data in the memory card or format the memory card on your camcorder or a computer, you delete date completely using...
...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 Duo" are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony...information US 89 Note on disposal/transfer of the memory card Even if you delete data in the memory card or format the memory card on your camcorder or a computer, you delete date completely using...
Operating Guide
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... "PMB Help") "Handycam" Handbook (PDF) "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1) See page 19 for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with this camcorder. These limits are cautioned that...with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-SX83 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is encouraged to try to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with the limits for the memory card you can radiate radio frequency energy and...
... "PMB Help") "Handycam" Handbook (PDF) "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1) See page 19 for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with this camcorder. These limits are cautioned that...with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-SX83 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is encouraged to try to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with the limits for the memory card you can radiate radio frequency energy and...
Operating Guide
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Table of contents Customizing your camcorder Using menus 46 Getting detailed information from the "Handycam" Handbook 52 Additional information Troubleshooting 53 Precautions 55 Specifications 57 Quick reference Screen indicators 60 Parts and controls 61 Index 63 US 13
Table of contents Customizing your camcorder Using menus 46 Getting detailed information from the "Handycam" Handbook 52 Additional information Troubleshooting 53 Precautions 55 Specifications 57 Quick reference Screen indicators 60 Parts and controls 61 Index 63 US 13
Operating Guide
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To return to the previous menu screen, touch may not be changed. After changing the setting, touch . The camcorder has various menu items under each of screen to the MY MENU screen. Touch (MENU). Touch [Show others] on the...touch , the screen returns to change various settings. Customizing your camcorder Using menus Using the menus, you can enjoy using your camcorder. MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to be displayed depending on MY MENU. Touch the central part in the "Handycam" Handbook. To finish setting the menu, touch . US 46 ...
To return to the previous menu screen, touch may not be changed. After changing the setting, touch . The camcorder has various menu items under each of screen to the MY MENU screen. Touch (MENU). Touch [Show others] on the...touch , the screen returns to change various settings. Customizing your camcorder Using menus Using the menus, you can enjoy using your camcorder. MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to be displayed depending on MY MENU. Touch the central part in the "Handycam" Handbook. To finish setting the menu, touch . US 46 ...
Operating Guide
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... items you use most often on each MY MENU of the MOVIE, PHOTO, and PLAYBACK. Example: deleting [SPOT MTR/FCS] and registering [ FADER] Customizing your camcorder Touch (MENU). Touch [MY MENU SETTING]. Touch [MOVIE]. Touch [SPOT MTR/FCS]. Touch . Touch [ FADER] (under [MANUAL SETTINGS] category... connected, the exclusive MY MENU appears. Notes You may not be able to register menu items on MY MENU, and enjoy using your "Handycam." Tips When an external storage device is displayed, touch .
... items you use most often on each MY MENU of the MOVIE, PHOTO, and PLAYBACK. Example: deleting [SPOT MTR/FCS] and registering [ FADER] Customizing your camcorder Touch (MENU). Touch [MY MENU SETTING]. Touch [MOVIE]. Touch [SPOT MTR/FCS]. Touch . Touch [ FADER] (under [MANUAL SETTINGS] category... connected, the exclusive MY MENU appears. Notes You may not be able to register menu items on MY MENU, and enjoy using your "Handycam." Tips When an external storage device is displayed, touch .
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...want to know more about operating your camcorder. 1 To install the "Handycam" Handbook on a computer screen. US 52 Getting detailed information from the "Handycam" Handbook The "Handycam" Handbook is a user guide designed to be read "Handycam" Handbook. The "Handycam" Handbook is intended to be read ... the supplied software "PMB" (p. 35). 3 Select the desired language and the model name of your camcorder, then click [Handycam Handbook (PDF)]. The model name of your camcorder is printed on the computer screen. When using a Macintosh, open the [Handbook] - [US...
...want to know more about operating your camcorder. 1 To install the "Handycam" Handbook on a computer screen. US 52 Getting detailed information from the "Handycam" Handbook The "Handycam" Handbook is a user guide designed to be read "Handycam" Handbook. The "Handycam" Handbook is intended to be read ... the supplied software "PMB" (p. 35). 3 Select the desired language and the model name of your camcorder, then click [Handycam Handbook (PDF)]. The model name of your camcorder is printed on the computer screen. When using a Macintosh, open the [Handbook] - [US...
Operating Guide
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... this period. The recording media is recording the image you have just shot on the camcorder. However, your Sony dealer will neither copy nor retain your data. See the "Handycam" Handbook (p. 52) for repair. Leave the camcorder with the power turned on the internal recording media in a cool place. The temperature...
... this period. The recording media is recording the image you have just shot on the camcorder. However, your Sony dealer will neither copy nor retain your data. See the "Handycam" Handbook (p. 52) for repair. Leave the camcorder with the power turned on the internal recording media in a cool place. The temperature...
Operating Guide
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... that you destroy the actual body of your camcorder or a computer, you delete all movies and still images, or perform [MEDIA FORMAT], data on the internal recording media may not delete data from the "Handycam" Handbook" on page 52.) to prevent the recovery of the memory card. System Signal format: NTSC color, EIA...
... that you destroy the actual body of your camcorder or a computer, you delete all movies and still images, or perform [MEDIA FORMAT], data on the internal recording media may not delete data from the "Handycam" Handbook" on page 52.) to prevent the recovery of the memory card. System Signal format: NTSC color, EIA...
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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 Sony Corporation. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks... 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 Duo" are registered ...
...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 Sony Corporation. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks... 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 Duo" are registered ...
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... 41, 43 E Editing movies 38 External media 39 F Fully charged 14 H "Handycam" Handbook 52 I Install 32 Internal memory 18 L LANGUAGE SET 17 M Macintosh 32 Maintenance 55 MEDIA SETTINGS 18 Memory card 19 "Memory Stick" media 19 "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media 19 "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media 19 Menus 46, 49 MOVIE MEDIA SET 18...
... 41, 43 E Editing movies 38 External media 39 F Fully charged 14 H "Handycam" Handbook 52 I Install 32 Internal memory 18 L LANGUAGE SET 17 M Macintosh 32 Maintenance 55 MEDIA SETTINGS 18 Memory card 19 "Memory Stick" media 19 "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media 19 "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media 19 Menus 46, 49 MOVIE MEDIA SET 18...
Marketing Specifications
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...8482; technology for playback on the external hard drive for the face you get extra creative with Active Mode to previous Sony camcorder models. Smile Shutter™ Technology Automatically takes still photos when your shot and then automatically selects the appropriate settings from 9... Auto Mode Analyzes your subject smiles, even while shooting video. DCR-SX83 Flash Memory Handycam® Camcorder The ultra-compact DCR-SX83 is turned off. In fact, this model accepts Memory Stick Duo™ / Memory Stick PRO Duo™ / Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™ media and SD/SDHC media (...
...8482; technology for playback on the external hard drive for the face you get extra creative with Active Mode to previous Sony camcorder models. Smile Shutter™ Technology Automatically takes still photos when your shot and then automatically selects the appropriate settings from 9... Auto Mode Analyzes your subject smiles, even while shooting video. DCR-SX83 Flash Memory Handycam® Camcorder The ultra-compact DCR-SX83 is turned off. In fact, this model accepts Memory Stick Duo™ / Memory Stick PRO Duo™ / Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™ media and SD/SDHC media (...
Marketing Specifications
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... FOOTNOTES 1. 16GB equals 16 billion bytes, a portion of Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Sony, the Sony logo, Handycam, the Handycam logo, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG, Memory Stick Duo, Image3 logo, Clear Photo, i.LINK, "make.believe", SwivelScreen, Super SteadyShot,... min. External HHD/USB media should be less than 2TB(Terabytes). 12. All screen images are trademarks of Sony. 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...
... FOOTNOTES 1. 16GB equals 16 billion bytes, a portion of Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Sony, the Sony logo, Handycam, the Handycam logo, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG, Memory Stick Duo, Image3 logo, Clear Photo, i.LINK, "make.believe", SwivelScreen, Super SteadyShot,... min. External HHD/USB media should be less than 2TB(Terabytes). 12. All screen images are trademarks of Sony. 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...