Handycam Handbook

Digital Video Camera Recorder

DCR-SR45/SR46/SR65/SR85

3-286-670-11(1)

	Enjoying your	8
	camcorder	8
	camcorder
	Getting Started	12
	Recording/Playback	22
	Editing	37
	Utilizing recording	51
	media	51
	media
	Customizing your	55
	camcorder	55
	camcorder
	Troubleshooting	76
	Additional Information	87
	Quick Reference	96

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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-ROM On recording About changing the language settingAbout this Handbook About the Carl Zeiss lens Save all your recorded image data When the camcorder is connected to a computerDo not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder On the drop sensor Table of contents Troubleshooting Flowers in close-up Subject examples and solutions  Dubbing to other devices p  Selecting the media p Home and Option Taking advantage of two types of menus Settings categoryCamera category View Images category To hide the Home Menu screen Using the Home Menu To deactivate the Help Using the Option MenuTouch the item you want to learn more about Touch Help again in step Make sure that you have the following Checking supplied itemsItems supplied with your camcorder 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/SR85 Recording time Charging timePlayback time On the battery pack  CLOCK/ Lang CLOCK SET Turning the power on, and setting the date and time To turn off the power Changing the language settingTurn the Power switch to OFF CHG Slide the Lens Cover switch to open Adjusting the LCD panelFastening the grip belt Opening the Lens Cover manually Media setting screen appears To confirm the media settingSelect the media you want to set Touch YES  Media is changed Insert a Memory Stick PRO Duo To remove the Memory Stick PRO DuoTouch YES Inserting the Memory Stick PRO Duo Recording movies Recording and playback with ease Easy Handycam operationRecording still images Press START/STOP or  to start recording Recording/Playback Playing back recorded movies/still imagesTouch the tab and the movie to be played back Start playback. Movies Menu settings during Easy Handycam operation To cancel Easy Handycam operationInvalid buttons during Easy Handycam operation Still images Recording To stop recording, press START/STOP again Recording movies Recording still imagesAppears beside When Been recorded Starting shooting quickly Quick on ZoomingWider range of view Close view Telephoto Recording in mirror mode Playback Playing movies To adjust the volume of moviesViewing still images Visual Index screen appears on the LCD screen Searching for desired scene by face Face IndexTouch Film Roll Index Playback starts from the selected scene Searching 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, touch Playing back a series of still images Slide show To cancel, touch  A/V connecting cable with S Video optional  A/V connecting cable suppliedPlaying the image on a TV Connecting cable to the video input jack When your TV is connected to a VCRConnect the yellow plug of the A/V Connecting your camcorder to other devices Using a computerSaving images Deleting images Others categoryItem list Deleting movies To delete all movies at one time Deleting still imagesTo delete all still images 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 copied Play and pause toggles as you press Dividing a movie Playing the Playlist Creating the PlaylistTo add all the movies recorded on the same day at one time  Playlist Edit Touch the image from which you want to play back To erase unnecessary movies from the PlaylistTo change the order within the Playlist Camcorder, according to your setup Connecting with the A/V connecting cableDubbing to other devices 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 device USB cable USB Select screen appears automaticallyAfter dubbing is complete, touch END YES, then disconnect Touch Print Printing recorded still images PictBridge compliant printerYou can select a still image on the screen For DCR-SR65/SR85 Connect the USB jack Touch Exec YES  To finish printingStill image selection screen appears again Touch on the screen in step Touch Home  Manage Media MEDIA Info To turn off the displayUtilizing recording media 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 appears Touch 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 camcorder List of the Settings category items How to set REC ModeNightshot Light Recordable time on Memory Stick PRO Duo approx Digital Zoom Wide SelectSteadyshot Guideframe Index SET Remaining SET on Auto Items for recording still images Image SizeFor DCR-SR45/SR46  VGA0.3M For DCR-SR65/SR85  1.0M File NO. File number Flash Mode DCR-SR65/SR85Flash Level DCR-SR65/SR85 Redeye Reduc DCR-SR65 Items to customize the display Data CodeDATE/TIME Camera Data  Zoom Link Display6IMAGES 12IMAGES Beep VolumeLCD Bright LCD BL Level TV Type Items for when connecting other devicesDisp Output  LCD Panel Area SET Clock SETDST SET/SUMMERTIME Language SET Calibration Demo ModeShut OFF Auto shut off Drop SensorPage While using your camcorder, touch Option on the screen Change the setting, then touch Customizing your camcorder Viewing items on the Option Menu Focus Functions set in the Option MenuSpot Focus Tele Macro Scene Selection Exposure White BAL. White balance Nightshot PLS Super NightShot plus If you press START/STOP, the setting is canceledFader White Fader Effect Digital effect SELF-TIMERPICT.EFFECT Picture effect Power does not turn on TroubleshootingMenu settings have changed automatically Buttons do not work Power abruptly turns off Batteries/Power sourcesYour camcorder gets warm CHG charge lamp does not Memory Stick PRO Duo LCD screenRecording Recording angle looks different TroubleshootingRecording stops Auto focus does not function Playing back Editing images on your camcorder Dubbing/Connecting to other devicesFunctions that cannot be used simultaneously White BAL  Battery level warning Slow flashing Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicatorsHigh temperature warning Slow flashing Low temperature warning Fast flashing Description of warning messages HDD format error Media If messages appear on the screen, follow the instructions  PictBridge compliant printer No further selection is possible  OtherData protected Power supply Using your camcorder abroadOn TV color systems Additional Information World time difference Setting to the local time  Movie files MPEG2 files  Image management filesFolder name goes up 101PNV01  102PNV01  Still image files Jpeg files About the Memory Stick Maintenance and precautions On the Memory Stick Duo adaptor  On a Memory Stick PRO Duo To use the battery pack effectively To charge the battery packAbout the InfoLITHIUM battery pack On image data compatibility About battery life About storage of the battery packAbout the remaining battery time indicator About handling of your camcorder On use and care LCD screen Moisture condensation  Procedures On charging the pre-installed rechargeable batteryOn handling the casing About care and storage of the lens On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software On trademarks Identifying parts and controls  Movie/ Still mode lamps  START/STOP buttonNumbers in are reference pages Quick Reference Page For DCR-SR65/SR85 Handycam Station  Data Code button To change the battery of the Remote Commander 101 Indicators displayed during recording/playback Data code during recording  Fragmentation Glossary Thumbnail 105 Index 106 107

Sony DCR-SR65 manual Handycam Handbook

Models: DCR-SR65

Handycam Handbook

DCR-SR45/SR46/SR65/SR85

Recording/Playback