Handycam Handbook
Types of Memory Stick you can use with your camcorder
On using the camcorder
Read this before operating your camcorder
Refer to PMB Guide stored on the supplied CD-ROM
About this Handbook
About changing the language setting
On recording
About the Carl Zeiss lens
Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder
When the camcorder is connected to a computer
Save all your recorded image data
On the drop sensor
Table of contents
Troubleshooting
Subject examples and solutions
Flowers in close-up
Selecting the media p
Dubbing to other devices p
Camera category
Settings category
Home and Option Taking advantage of two types of menus
View Images category
Using the Home Menu
To hide the Home Menu screen
Touch the item you want to learn more about
Using the Option Menu
To deactivate the Help
Touch Help again in step
Items supplied with your camcorder
Checking supplied items
Make sure that you have the following
Charging the battery pack
To check the remaining battery Battery Info
To remove the battery pack
To use a wall outlet wall socket for the power source
For DCR-SR65/SR85
Playback time
Charging time
Recording time
On the battery pack
Turning the power on, and setting the date and time
CLOCK/ Lang CLOCK SET
Turn the Power switch to OFF CHG
Changing the language setting
To turn off the power
Fastening the grip belt
Adjusting the LCD panel
Slide the Lens Cover switch to open
Opening the Lens Cover manually
Select the media you want to set Touch YES
To confirm the media setting
Media setting screen appears
Media is changed
Touch YES
To remove the Memory Stick PRO Duo
Insert a Memory Stick PRO Duo
Inserting the Memory Stick PRO Duo
Recording still images
Recording and playback with ease Easy Handycam operation
Recording movies
Press START/STOP or to start recording
Touch the tab and the movie to be played back
Playing back recorded movies/still images
Recording/Playback
Start playback. Movies
Invalid buttons during Easy Handycam operation
To cancel Easy Handycam operation
Menu settings during Easy Handycam operation
Still images
Recording
Appears beside When
Recording movies Recording still images
To stop recording, press START/STOP again
Been recorded
Wider range of view
Zooming
Starting shooting quickly Quick on
Close view Telephoto
Recording in mirror mode
Playback
Viewing still images
To adjust the volume of movies
Playing movies
Touch Film Roll Index
Searching for desired scene by face Face Index
Visual Index screen appears on the LCD screen
Playback starts from the selected scene
Recording dates of images are displayed on the screen
Using PB zoom
Searching for desired images by date Date Index
Touch / to select the date of the desired image, touch
To cancel, touch
Playing back a series of still images Slide show
Playing 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 VCR
Connecting cable to the video input jack
Saving images
Using a computer
Connecting your camcorder to other devices
Item list
Others category
Deleting images
Deleting movies
To delete all still images at one time
Deleting still images
To delete all movies at one time
Editing
To finish capturing
Capturing a still image from a movie
To continue capturing
Photo Capture
Select the movie to be dubbed
Dubbing movies
Movie DUB
Touch YES
Touch the type of copying
Copying still images
Photo Copy
Select the still image to be copied
Dividing a movie
Play and pause toggles as you press
To add all the movies recorded on the same day at one time
Creating the Playlist
Playing the Playlist
Playlist Edit
To change the order within the Playlist
To erase unnecessary movies from the Playlist
Touch the image from which you want to play back
Dubbing to other devices
Connecting with the A/V connecting cable
Camcorder, according to your setup
Set TV Type according to the display device p
Connecting with the USB cable
Turn on your camcorder, and press View Images
Insert the recording media in the recording device
After dubbing is complete, touch END YES, then disconnect
USB Select screen appears automatically
USB cable
You can select a still image on the screen
Printing recorded still images PictBridge compliant printer
Touch Print
For DCR-SR65/SR85 Connect the USB jack
Still image selection screen appears again
To finish printing
Touch Exec YES
Touch on the screen in step
Utilizing recording media
To turn off the display
Touch Home Manage Media MEDIA Info
Formatting the Memory Stick PRO Duo
Deleting all images Formatting
Formatting the hard disk
Media MEDIA Format
HDD
Empty screen appears
Turn on your camcorder
Format screen appears
HDD or Memory Stick
Repairing the image database file
Touch YES When Completed. appears, touch
Touch Home Manage Media REPAIR IMG.DB F.
Turn on your camcorder, then press Home
Touch the desired setup item
Touch Settings
Customizing your camcorder
List of the Settings category items
Nightshot Light
REC Mode
How to set
Recordable time on Memory Stick PRO Duo approx
Steadyshot
Wide Select
Digital Zoom
Guideframe
on
Remaining SET
Index SET
Auto
For DCR-SR45/SR46 VGA0.3M
Image Size
Items for recording still images
For DCR-SR65/SR85 1.0M
Flash Level DCR-SR65/SR85
Flash Mode DCR-SR65/SR85
File NO. File number
Redeye Reduc DCR-SR65
DATE/TIME
Data Code
Items to customize the display
Camera Data
6IMAGES
Display
Zoom Link
12IMAGES
LCD Bright
Volume
Beep
LCD BL Level
Disp Output
Items for when connecting other devices
TV Type
LCD Panel
DST SET/SUMMERTIME
Clock SET
Area SET
Language SET
Shut OFF Auto shut off
Demo Mode
Calibration
Drop Sensor
Page
Change the setting, then touch Customizing your camcorder
While using your camcorder, touch Option on the screen
Viewing items on the Option Menu
Spot Focus
Functions set in the Option Menu
Focus
Tele Macro
Exposure
Scene Selection
White BAL. White balance
Fader
If you press START/STOP, the setting is canceled
Nightshot PLS Super NightShot plus
White Fader
PICT.EFFECT Picture effect
SELF-TIMER
Effect Digital effect
Menu settings have changed automatically
Troubleshooting
Power does not turn on
Buttons do not work
Your camcorder gets warm
Batteries/Power sources
Power abruptly turns off
CHG charge lamp does not
Recording
LCD screen
Memory Stick PRO Duo
Recording stops
Troubleshooting
Recording angle looks different
Auto focus does not function
Playing back
Functions that cannot be used simultaneously
Dubbing/Connecting to other devices
Editing images on your camcorder
White BAL
High temperature warning Slow flashing
Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators
Battery level warning Slow flashing
Low temperature warning Fast flashing
Media
HDD format error
Description of warning messages
If messages appear on the screen, follow the instructions
PictBridge compliant printer
Data protected
Other
No further selection is possible
On TV color systems
Using your camcorder abroad
Power supply
Additional Information
Setting to the local time
World time difference
Folder name goes up 101PNV01 102PNV01
Image management files
Movie files MPEG2 files
Still image files Jpeg files
On the Memory Stick Duo adaptor
Maintenance and precautions
About the Memory Stick
On a Memory Stick PRO Duo
About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack
To charge the battery pack
To use the battery pack effectively
On image data compatibility
About the remaining battery time indicator
About storage of the battery pack
About battery life
About handling of your camcorder On use and care
Moisture condensation
LCD screen
On handling the casing
On charging the pre-installed rechargeable battery
Procedures
About care and storage of the lens
On trademarks
On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software
Numbers in are reference pages
Movie/ Still mode lamps START/STOP button
Identifying parts and controls
Quick Reference
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For DCR-SR65/SR85 Handycam Station
To change the battery of the Remote Commander
Data Code button
101
Indicators displayed during recording/playback
Data code during recording
Thumbnail
Glossary
Fragmentation
Index
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