Sony DCR-SR65 manual

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Digital Video Camera Recorder

Handycam Handbook

DCR-SR45/SR46/SR65/SR85

 2008 Sony Corporation

Getting Started

Editing

Utilizing recording

media

Customizing your

camcorder

Troubleshooting

Additional Information

Quick Reference

Enjoying your

camcorder 8

Recording/Playback

22

Contents

Main Digital Video Camera Recorder Handycam Handbook DCR-SR45/SR46/SR65/SR85 Recording/Playback 22 Read this before operating your camcorder Notes on use In Handycam Handbook (this Handbook) Handling the images recorded on your camcorder on the computer Refer to PMB Guide stored on the supplied CD-ROM. About menu items, LCD panel and lens On recording About changing the language setting About this Handbook About the Carl Zeiss lens Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam Save all your recorded image data Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder On the drop sensor Notes on battery pack/AC Adaptor Table of contents Enjoying your camcorder Getting Started Recording/Playback Editing Troubleshooting Additional Information Quick Reference Subject examples and solutions Operation ow Get ready (p. 12). Shoot using your camcorder (p. 25). Play back the images. Save recorded images. Delete images. HOME and OPTION - Taking advantage of two types of menus HOME MENU - the starting point for operations with your camcorder Categories and items of the HOME MENU Page 3 To deactivate the HELP Using the OPTION MENU Step 1: Checking supplied items Step 2: Charging the battery pack 1 2 3 4 For DCR-SR65/SR85: To remove your camcorder from the Handycam Station To remove the battery pack To use a wall outlet (wall socket) for the power source To check the remaining battery (Battery Info) Getting Started Charging time Approximate time (min.) required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack. Recording time Approximate time (min.) available when you use a fully charged battery pack. Playback time Page Step 3: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 1 2 3 4 Changing the language setting Step 4: Making setting adjustments before recording Opening the LENS COVER manually Adjusting the LCD panel To turn o the LCD backlight to make the battery last longer Fastening the grip belt Step 5: Selecting the media 1 2 3 4 To conrm the media setting 1 2 3 To remove the Memory Stick PRO Duo Recording and playback with ease (Easy Handycam operation) Recording movies 1 2 3 Recording still images 1 2 e [VISUAL INDEX] screen appears on the LCD screen. (It may take some seconds.) 3 Movies: Touch the tab and the movie to be played back. HOME MENU To cancel Easy Handycam operation Menu settings during Easy Handycam operation Invalid buttons during Easy Handycam operation Recording Recording movies 1 2 Recording still images 1 2 Zooming Starting shooting quickly (QUICK ON) Recording in dark places (NightShot plus) Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects Recording in mirror mode Playback 1 2 e [VISUAL INDEX] screen appears on the LCD screen. (It may take some seconds.) 3 Playing movies (OPTION) Touch the tab, and the still image to be played back. Touch the tab, and the movie to be played back. 1 2 3 4 Searching for desired scene by face (Face Index) 1 2 3 4 Searching for desired images by date (Date Index) 1 2 3 4 Using PB zoom Playing back a series of still images (Slide show) Playing the image on a TV When your TV is connected to a VCR To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) When your TV is monaural (When your TV has only one audio input jack) Saving images Using a computer Connecting your camcorder to other devices (OTHERS) category Item list DELETE PHOTO CAPTURE MOVIE DUB 1 2 3 4 To delete all still images at one time To delete all the still images recorded on the same day at one time 4 Editing Capturing a still image from a movie 1 2 3 4 Dubbing/copying images to a Memory Stick PRO Duo with your camcorder Dubbing movies 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 Dividing a movie 1 2 3 4 Creating the Playlist 1 2 3 4 To add all the movies recorded on the same day at one time 2 Destination bar To erase unnecessary movies from the Playlist To change the order within the Playlist Dubbing to other devices Connecting with the A/V connecting cable 1 2 1 3 4 5 Connecting with the USB cable 2 3 4 5 Printing recorded still images (PictBridge compliant printer) 1 2 3 4 5 7 e still image selection screen appears again. To nish printing Touch on the screen in step 4. Notes (MANAGE MEDIA) category Item list MOVIE MEDIA SET PHOTO MEDIA SET MEDIA INFO Deleting all images (Formatting) Formatting the hard disk 1 2 3 Formatting the Memory Stick PRO Duo Preventing data on the hard disk of the camcorder from being recovered 1 2 3 4 Repairing the image database le 1 2 3 4 What you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENU List of the (SETTINGS) category items MOVIE SETTINGS (p. 57) PHOTO SETTINGS (p. 60) VIEW IMAGES SET (p. 62) SOUND/DISP SET*3 (p. 64) MOVIE SETTINGS REC MODE Recordable time on hard disk (approx.) Recordable time on Memory Stick PRO Duo (approx.) NIGHTSHOT LIGHT WIDE SELECT DIGITAL ZOOM STEADYSHOT AUTO SLW SHUTTR (Auto Slow Shutter) GUIDEFRAME REMAINING SET INDEX SET PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording still images) Touch , then . If the item is not on the screen, touch / to change the page. (HOME) menu page 55 (OPTION) menu page 69 e default settings are marked with . IMAGE SIZE FILE NO. (File number) NIGHTSHOT LIGHT GUIDEFRAME FLASH MODE (DCR-SR65/SR85) FLASH LEVEL (DCR-SR65/SR85) VIEW IMAGES SET DATA CODE DATE/TIME CAMERA DATA DISPLAY SOUND/DISP SET VOLUME BEEP LCD BRIGHT LCD BL LEVEL (LCD backlight level) OUTPUT SETTINGS TV TYPE DISP OUTPUT CLOCK/ LANG CLOCK SET AREA SET DST SET/SUMMERTIME LANGUAGE SET GENERAL SET DEMO MODE CALIBRATION A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut o) QUICK ON STBY (Quick on standby) Page Activating functions using the OPTION MENU Using the OPTION MENU 1 2 3 Recording items on the OPTION MENU Viewing items on the OPTION MENU Functions set in the OPTION MENU FOCUS SPOT FOCUS TELE MACRO DCR-SR45/SR46: EXPOSURE SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter) SCENE SELECTION Customizing your camcorder LANDSCAPE* ( ) WHITE BAL. (White balance) You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment. AUTO OUTDOOR ( ) INDOOR () ONE PUSH ( ) COLOR SLOW SHTR (Color Slow Shutter) S. NIGHTSHOT PLS (Super NightShot plus) FADER D.EFFECT (Digital eect) PICT.EFFECT (Picture eect) BLT-IN ZOOM MIC (Builtin zoom microphone) MICREF LEVEL (Microphone reference level) SELF-TIMER Troubleshooting Notes before sending your camcorder for repair Overall operations/Easy Handycam operation/Remote Commander Troubleshooting Even if you press EASY, menu settings do not switch to their defaults automatically. Batteries/Power sources The power abruptly turns o. The CHG (charge) lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged. LCD screen Memory Stick PRO Duo Recording Page Playing back Troubleshooting Images cannot be played back or the Memory Stick PRO Duo is not recognized. Editing images on your camcorder Unable to edit. Movies cannot be added in the Playlist. A movie cannot be divided. A still image cannot be captured from a movie. Page Warning indicators and messages Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators Description of warning messages Media PictBridge compliant printer Other No further selection is possible. Data protected. Using your camcorder abroad Power supply On TV color systems Setting to the local time World time dierence File/folder structure on the camcorder hard disk and Memory Stick PRO Duo Maintenance and precautions About the Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo (without MagicGate) Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo * On the Memory Stick Duo adaptor On a Memory Stick PRO Duo About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack What is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack? To charge the battery pack To use the battery pack eectively About the remaining battery time indicator About handling of your camcorder On use and care Moisture condensation LCD screen On handling the casing About care and storage of the lens On charging the pre-installed rechargeable battery Additional Information On trademarks Notes on the License On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software Identifying parts and controls Page Page For DCR-SR65/SR85: Handycam Station: Remote Commander (DCR-SR65/SR85) To change the battery of the Remote Commander WARNING Indicators displayed during recording/playback Recording movies Viewing still images Recording still images Viewing movies Indicators when you made changes Following indicators appear during recording/playback to indicate the settings of your camcorder. Upper left Upper right Center Glossary Index Numeric A B C I J L M N S T U V W