Sony DCR-HC85E Table of Contents

Table of Contents

: Features available for tape only.

: Features available for “Memory Stick Duo” only.

Read this first .............................................................................................		2
Quick Start Guide
Recording movies ......................................................................................		8
Recording still images ..............................................................................		10
Recording/Playing back with ease ...........................................................		12
Getting started
Step 1: Checking supplied items..............................................................		13
Step 2: Charging the battery pack............................................................		14
Using an outside power source .................................................................................		17
Step 3: Turning the power on...................................................................		17
Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder......................................		18
Adjusting the LCD panel	...........................................................................................	18
Adjusting the viewfinder ............................................................................................		18
Step 5: Setting the date and time.............................................................		19
Step 6: Inserting the recording media ......................................................		20
Inserting a cassette tape	...........................................................................................	20
Inserting a “Memory Stick Duo” ................................................................................		21
Step 7: Setting the screen language ........................................................		22
Recording
Recording movies ....................................................................................		24
Recording for a longer time .......................................................................................		26
Using zoom ...............................................................................................................		27
Recording in mirror mode .........................................................................................		27
Using the self-timer ...................................................................................................		28
Recording movies fit for breaking into still images
– Progressive recording mode ............................................................................		28
Recording still images	– Memory photo recording .............................	29
Selecting image quality or size .................................................................................		31
Using the flash ..........................................................................................................		31
Using the self-timer ...................................................................................................		32
Recording a still image on a “Memory Stick Duo” while recording movies on a tape 33
Recording with ease – Easy Handycam .................................................		34
Recording a movie .............................................................................................		34
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