Sony SX85 manuals
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2 Using the Handycam HandbookSearching for information quickly 3 Read this firstSupplied itemsBattery pack The numbers in ( ) are the supplied quantity. Software (1) Using the camcorderLCD screen Built-in USB Cable Menu items, LCD panel, and lens About changing the language settingBlack points White, red, blue or green points 4 RecordingNote on playback Save all your recorded image data Notes on battery pack/AC Adaptor Note on the camcorder/battery pack temperature When the camcorder is connected to a computer or accessories If you cannot record/play back images, perform [MEDIA FORMAT] Carl Zeiss lens Notes on optional accessories About images, illustrations, and screen displays of this manual Confirm the model name of your camcorder 5 Notes on use6 Operation flow7 Advice for successful recording To get good results in recording Stabilizing your camcorder Zooming smoothly Evoking a feeling of spaciousness Accentuating movies with narration Using accessories 9 Table of contents12 Step 1: Charging the battery pack13 To charge with a computer When charging is finished, terminate the USB connection between your camcorder and computer. Charging timeApproximate time (min.) required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack. 14 To remove the battery packClose the LCD screen. Slide the BATT (battery) release lever () and remove the battery pack (). To use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source Charging the battery pack abroad Notes on the battery pack Notes on the AC Adaptor 15 Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time17 Step 3: Preparing the recording mediaSelecting the recording media for movies (DCR-SX65/SX85) Selecting the recording media for photos (DCR-SX65/SX85) To check the recording media settings 18 Inserting a memory cardTypes of memory card that can be used with your camcorder Size of memory cards that can be used with your camcorder 19 To eject the memory cardOpen the cover and lightly push the memory card in once.Access lamp Note direction of notched corner. Recording/Playback 20 RecordingFasten the grip belt. Open the LCD screen of your camcorder.Your camcorder is turned on and the lens cover is opened. 21 Recording moviesPress START/STOP to start recording.START/STOP button To stop recording, press START/STOP again.Rec & zoom buttons on LCD about 3sec after Data code during recording 22 24 Useful functions for recording movies and Zooming Recording better images automatically (INTELLIGENT AUTO)To cancel INTELLIGENT AUTO 25 Selecting the recording mode Touch (MENU) [Show others] [ REC MODE] (under [SHOOTING SET] category). Touch a desired setting. Touch . 26 Using the VIDEO LIGHTNo indicator (Off) (Auto) (On) ... Recording in mirror mode 27 Playback 28 Playing moviesPrevious Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie. To adjust the sound volume of moviesWhile playing back movies, touch adjust with / .Volume adjustment To stop To fast-reverse Next OPTION To fast-forward To pause/play 29 Viewing photosYour camcorder displays the selected photo. 30 Useful functions for playing movies and 33 Playing images on a TVSet the input selector of the TV to the input your camcorder will be connected to. Connect your camcorder to the input jack of the TV. 34 Play back movies and photos on your camcorder (p. 27).To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) Making good use of your camcorder 35 Deleting movies and You can free media space by deleting movies and photos from recording media. Touch (MENU) [Show others] [DELETE] (under [EDIT] category). To delete movies, touch [ DELETE] [ DELETE]. Touch and display the mark on the movies or photos to be deleted. Touch [YES] .To delete all movies/photos at one timeIn step 2, touch [ DELETE] [DELETE ALL] [YES] [YES] . To delete all the movies/photos recorded on the same day at one time In step 2, touch [ DELETE] [DELETE by date]. Touch / to select the recording date of the desired movies/photos, then touch . 37 Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect)Touch (MENU) [Show others] [PROTECT] (under [EDIT] category). To protect movies, touch [ PROTECT] [ PROTECT]. Touch the movies and photos to be protected. Touch [YES] .To undo the protection of movies and photos To protect all the movies and photos recorded on the same day at one time To undo the protection of movies and photos recorded on the same day at one time 38 Dividing a movie39 Capturing a photo from a movie40 Dubbing movies41 Copying photos42 Using the Playlist of moviesCreating the Playlist 43 Playing the Playlist Touch (MENU) [Show others] [PLAYLIST] (under [PLAYBACK] category). Touch the movie you want to play back.To erase unnecessary movies from the Playlist To change the order within the Playlist Saving movies and photos with a computer 44 Creating a disc with one touch (One Touch Disc Burn)45 Importing movies and photos to a computer46 Creating a disc47 Uploading images to a media serviceStarting up PMB Portable Notes on PMB Portable Saving images with an external device 49 Saving images in external media (DIRECT COPY)If the external media has the AC power cable, connect it to the wall outlet (wall socket). Connect the USB Adaptor Cable to the external media. Connect the USB Adaptor Cable to the (USB) jack of your camcorder.When the [Create a new Image Database File.] screen appears, touch [YES]. Touch [Copy.] on the camcorder USB Adaptor Cable VMC-UAM1 (sold separately) 50 After the operation is completed, touch on the camcorder When connecting an external media To save desired movies and photos To play back images in the external media on the camcorder 52 Creating a disc with a DVD writer, recorder57 Using menus60 Menu lists (MANUAL SETTINGS) category (SHOOTING SET) category (PHOTO SETTINGS) category (PLAYBACK) category (EDIT) category (OTHERS) category (MANAGE MEDIA) category (GENERAL SET) category 62 MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition)SCENE SELECTION FADERBLACK FADER To cancel the fader before starting the operation, touch [OFF]. 63 WHITE BAL. (White balance)You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment. AUTO OUTDOOR ( ) INDOOR () ONE PUSH ( ) 64 SPOT MTR/FCS (Spot meter/ focus)SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter) SPOT FOCUS EXPOSURE FOCUS 65 TELE MACROAUTO SLW SHUTTR (Auto Slow Shutter) FACE DETECTION 66 SHOOTING SET (Items for customized shooting)REC MODE (Recording mode) GUIDEFRAME STEADYSHOT 67 AUDIO REC SET BLT-IN ZOOM MIC (Built-in zoom microphone) MICREF LEVEL (Microphone reference level) OTHER REC SET 68 PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording photos)SELF-TIMER IMAGE SIZE FILE NO. (File number) 69 PLAYBACK (Items for playback)VISUAL INDEX VIEW IMAGES DATE INDEX FILM ROLL FACE PLAYLIST PLAYBACK SET 70 OTHERS (Items for other settings) EDIT (Items for editing)To prevent data on the internal recording media from being recovered (DCR-SX65/SX85) REPAIR IMG.DB F. 71 MANAGE MEDIA (Items for recording media)MEDIA SETTINGS (DCR-SX65/ SX85) MEDIA INFO MEDIA FORMAT 72 GENERAL SET (Other setup items)SOUND/DISP SET VOLUME BEEP LCD BRIGHT LCD BL LEVEL (LCD backlight level) LCD COLOR DISPLAY SET OUTPUT SETTINGS TV TYPE DISP OUTPUT (Display output) 73 CLOCK/ LANG CLOCK SET AREA SET DST SET/SUMMERTIME LANGUAGE SET POWER SETTINGS A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut off) POWER ON BY LCD OTHER SETTINGS Additional information 75 TroubleshootingOverall operationsThe power does not turn on. The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on. The menu settings have changed automatically. Your camcorder gets warm. 76 Batteries/power sources The power abruptly turns off. The CHG (charge) lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged. The CHG (charge) lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged. The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time. The battery pack is quickly discharged. LCD screenMenu items are grayed out. The buttons do not appear on the touch panel. The buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not work at all. The buttons on the touch panel quickly disappear. Dots in lines appear on the LCD screen. 77 Memory cardRecording 78 PlaybackPlaying back images stored on memory card on other devices 79 Editing movies/photos on your camcorderDubbing/Connecting to other devices Connecting to a Computer Examples of functions that cannot be used simultaneouslyCannot use Because of following settings 80 Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicatorsC:(or E:) : (Self-diagnosis display) (Battery level warning) (Warning indicator pertaining to battery pack temperature) (High temperature warning) (Low temperature warning) (Warning indicator pertaining to memory card) 81 Description of warning messages83 Recording time of movies/number of recordable photosExpected time of recording and playback with each battery packRecording timeApproximate time available when you use a fully charged battery pack. DCR-SX65/SX85 Playing timeApproximate time available when you use a fully charged battery pack. DCR-SX65/SX85 Expected recording time of movies 84 Expected number of recordable photosInternal recording media (DCR-SX65/ SX85)You can record the maximum 9,999 photos. 85 Using your camcorder abroad87 Maintenance and precautionsAbout the memory cardOn the memory card adaptor On image data compatibility About the Memory Stick media Notes on using the Memory Stick Micro media 88 About the InfoLITHIUM battery packWhat is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack? To charge the battery pack To use the battery pack effectively About the remaining battery time indicator About storage of the battery pack About battery life 89 About handling of your camcorderOn use and care When not using your camcorder for a long time Moisture condensation 90 LCD screenTo clean the LCD screen On adjustment of the touch panel (CALIBRATION) On handling the casing About care and storage of the lens On charging the pre-installed rechargeable battery 91 How to charge the pre-installed rechargeable batteryNote on disposal/transfer (DCR-SX65/SX85) Note on disposal/transfer of the On trademarks 92 Notes on the LicenseOn GNU GPL/LGPL applied software Quick reference 93 Screen indicatorsUpper left Center Upper right Bottom 94 Parts and controlsFigures in ( ) are reference pages.Table of contents Useful recording techniques Index 96 Index
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