Sony DCR-SR65 manual Batteries/Power sources, Your camcorder gets warm, Power abruptly turns off

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The following menu items return to the default settings when you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for more than 12 hours.

[FOCUS]

[SPOT FOCUS]

[EXPOSURE]

[SPOT METER]

[SCENE SELECTION]

[WHITE BAL.]

[MICREF LEVEL]

[BLT-IN ZOOM MIC]

[DROP SENSOR]

[COLOR SLOW SHTR]

[S. NIGHTSHOT PLS]

Even if you press EASY, menu settings do not switch to their defaults automatically.

During Easy Handycam operation, settings for the following menu items are maintained the ones before Easy Handycam operation.

[MOVIE MEDIA SET]

[PHOTO MEDIA SET]

[FILE NO.]

[VOLUME]

[TV TYPE]

[DISPLAY]

[BEEP]

[INDEX SET]

[CLOCK SET]

[AREA SET]

[DST SET]/[SUMMERTIME]

[WIDE SELECT]

[IMAGE SIZE]

[DEMO MODE]

[LANGUAGE SET]

[FLASH MODE]*1

*1 DCR-SR65/SR85

Your camcorder gets warm.

This is because the power has been turned on for a long time. This is not a malfunction.

The supplied Remote Commander does not function (DCR-SR65/SR85).

Set [REMOTE CTRL] to [ON] (p. 67).

Insert a battery into the battery holder with the +/– polarities correctly matching the +/– marks (p. 100).

Remove any obstructions between the Remote Commander and the remote sensor.

Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or overhead lighting. Otherwise, the Remote Commander may not function properly.

Another DVD device malfunctions when you use the supplied Remote Commander (DCR-SR65/SR85).

Select a commander mode other than DVD 2 for your DVD device, or cover the sensor of your DVD device with black paper.

Batteries/Power sources

The power abruptly turns off.

Troubleshooting

turned off (A.SHUT OFF). Change the

When approximately 5 minutes have

 

elapsed while you do not operate your

 

camcorder, the camcorder is automatically

 

setting of [A.SHUT OFF] (p. 67), or turn

 

on the power again, or use the AC Adaptor.

 

The power turns off automatically if the

 

time you set in [QUICK ON STBY] passes

 

during sleep mode. In this case, turn on the

 

power again.

 

Charge the battery pack (p. 13).

 

 

 

 

The CHG (charge) lamp does not

 

light while the battery pack is being

 

charged.

 

Turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG)

 

(p. 13).

 

Attach the battery pack to the camcorder

 

correctly (p. 13).

 

Connect the power cord (mains lead) to

 

the wall outlet (wall socket) properly.

 

The battery charge is completed (p. 13).

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Contents Handycam Handbook Read this before operating your camcorder On using the camcorderTypes of Memory Stick you can use with your camcorder Refer to PMB Guide stored on the supplied CD-ROMOn recording About changing the language settingAbout this Handbook About the Carl Zeiss lensSave all your recorded image data When the camcorder is connected to a computerDo not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder On the drop sensorTable of contents Troubleshooting Flowers in close-up Subject examples and solutions Dubbing to other devices p  Selecting the media pHome and Option Taking advantage of two types of menus Settings categoryCamera category View Images categoryTo hide the Home Menu screen Using the Home MenuTo deactivate the Help Using the Option MenuTouch the item you want to learn more about Touch Help again in stepItems supplied with your camcorder Checking supplied itemsMake sure that you have the following Charging the battery pack To use a wall outlet wall socket for the power source To remove the battery packTo check the remaining battery Battery Info For DCR-SR65/SR85Playback time Charging timeRecording time On the battery pack  CLOCK/ Lang CLOCK SET Turning the power on, and setting the date and timeTurn the Power switch to OFF CHG Changing the language settingTo turn off the power Slide the Lens Cover switch to open Adjusting the LCD panelFastening the grip belt Opening the Lens Cover manuallyMedia setting screen appears To confirm the media settingSelect the media you want to set Touch YES  Media is changedInsert a Memory Stick PRO Duo To remove the Memory Stick PRO DuoTouch YES Inserting the Memory Stick PRO DuoRecording movies Recording and playback with ease Easy Handycam operationRecording still images Press START/STOP or  to start recordingRecording/Playback Playing back recorded movies/still imagesTouch the tab and the movie to be played back Start playback. MoviesMenu settings during Easy Handycam operation To cancel Easy Handycam operationInvalid buttons during Easy Handycam operation Still imagesRecording To stop recording, press START/STOP again Recording movies Recording still imagesAppears beside When Been recordedStarting shooting quickly Quick on ZoomingWider range of view Close view TelephotoRecording in mirror mode Playback Viewing still images To adjust the volume of moviesPlaying movies Visual Index screen appears on the LCD screen Searching for desired scene by face Face IndexTouch Film Roll Index Playback starts from the selected sceneSearching for desired images by date Date Index Using PB zoomRecording dates of images are displayed on the screen Touch / to select the date of the desired image, touchPlaying back a series of still images Slide show To cancel, touchPlaying the image on a TV  A/V connecting cable supplied A/V connecting cable with S Video optional Connect the yellow plug of the A/V When your TV is connected to a VCRConnecting cable to the video input jack Saving images Using a computerConnecting your camcorder to other devices Deleting images Others categoryItem list Deleting moviesTo delete all still images at one time Deleting still imagesTo delete all movies at one time Editing To continue capturing Capturing a still image from a movieTo finish capturing  Photo Capture Movie DUB Dubbing moviesSelect the movie to be dubbed Touch YES Photo Copy Copying still imagesTouch the type of copying Select the still image to be copiedPlay and pause toggles as you press Dividing a moviePlaying the Playlist Creating the PlaylistTo add all the movies recorded on the same day at one time  Playlist EditTo change the order within the Playlist To erase unnecessary movies from the PlaylistTouch the image from which you want to play back Dubbing to other devices Connecting with the A/V connecting cableCamcorder, according to your setup Turn on your camcorder, and press View Images Connecting with the USB cableSet TV Type according to the display device p Insert the recording media in the recording deviceAfter dubbing is complete, touch END YES, then disconnect USB Select screen appears automaticallyUSB cable Touch Print Printing recorded still images PictBridge compliant printerYou can select a still image on the screen For DCR-SR65/SR85 Connect the USB jackTouch Exec YES  To finish printingStill image selection screen appears again Touch on the screen in stepUtilizing recording media To turn off the displayTouch Home  Manage Media MEDIA Info Formatting the hard disk Deleting all images FormattingFormatting the Memory Stick PRO Duo Media MEDIA Format Turn on your camcorder Empty screen appearsHDD Format screen appearsTouch YES When Completed. appears, touch Repairing the image database fileHDD or Memory Stick Touch Home  Manage Media REPAIR IMG.DB F. Touch Settings Touch the desired setup itemTurn on your camcorder, then press Home Customizing your camcorderList of the Settings category items How to set REC ModeNightshot Light Recordable time on Memory Stick PRO Duo approxDigital Zoom Wide SelectSteadyshot GuideframeIndex SET Remaining SET on AutoItems for recording still images Image SizeFor DCR-SR45/SR46  VGA0.3M For DCR-SR65/SR85  1.0MFile NO. File number Flash Mode DCR-SR65/SR85Flash Level DCR-SR65/SR85 Redeye Reduc DCR-SR65Items to customize the display Data CodeDATE/TIME Camera Data Zoom Link Display6IMAGES 12IMAGESBeep VolumeLCD Bright LCD BL LevelTV Type Items for when connecting other devicesDisp Output  LCD PanelArea SET Clock SETDST SET/SUMMERTIME Language SETCalibration Demo ModeShut OFF Auto shut off Drop SensorPage While using your camcorder, touch Option on the screen Change the setting, then touch Customizing your camcorderViewing items on the Option Menu Focus Functions set in the Option MenuSpot Focus Tele MacroScene Selection ExposureWhite BAL. White balance Nightshot PLS Super NightShot plus If you press START/STOP, the setting is canceledFader White FaderPICT.EFFECT Picture effect SELF-TIMEREffect Digital effect Power does not turn on TroubleshootingMenu settings have changed automatically Buttons do not workPower abruptly turns off Batteries/Power sourcesYour camcorder gets warm CHG charge lamp does notRecording LCD screenMemory Stick PRO Duo Recording angle looks different TroubleshootingRecording stops Auto focus does not functionPlaying back Functions that cannot be used simultaneously Dubbing/Connecting to other devicesEditing images on your camcorder White BAL  Battery level warning Slow flashing Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicatorsHigh temperature warning Slow flashing Low temperature warning Fast flashingDescription of warning messages HDD format error Media If messages appear on the screen, follow the instructions PictBridge compliant printer Data protected  OtherNo further selection is possible Power supply Using your camcorder abroadOn TV color systems Additional InformationWorld time difference Setting to the local time Movie files MPEG2 files  Image management filesFolder name goes up 101PNV01  102PNV01  Still image files Jpeg filesAbout the Memory Stick Maintenance and precautions On the Memory Stick Duo adaptor  On a Memory Stick PRO DuoTo use the battery pack effectively To charge the battery packAbout the InfoLITHIUM battery pack On image data compatibilityAbout battery life About storage of the battery packAbout the remaining battery time indicator About handling of your camcorder On use and careLCD screen Moisture condensation Procedures On charging the pre-installed rechargeable batteryOn handling the casing About care and storage of the lensOn GNU GPL/LGPL applied software On trademarksNumbers in are reference pages  Movie/ Still mode lamps  START/STOP buttonIdentifying parts and controls Quick Reference Page For DCR-SR65/SR85 Handycam Station  Data Code button To change the battery of the Remote Commander101 Indicators displayed during recording/playback Data code during recording  Thumbnail Glossary Fragmentation 105 Index106 107
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