Identifying parts and controls

Quick Reference

The numbers in ( ) are reference pages.

Power zoom lever (27, 32) PHOTO button (22, 25) QUICK ON button (27) CHG (charge) lamp (13)

 (Movie)/ (Still) mode lamps (25)

START/STOP button (22)

Battery pack (13) DC IN jack (13)

ACCESS lamp (Hard disk) (25) A/V Remote Connector (34, 46)  (USB) jack (49)

POWER switch (17) Grip belt (19)

Hooks for a shoulder belt Attach a shoulder belt (optional).

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Sony DCR-SR65 manual Identifying parts and controls, Numbers in are reference pages

Contents

Handycam Handbook On using the camcorder Read this before operating your camcorderTypes of Memory Stick you can use with your camcorder Refer to PMB Guide stored on the supplied CD-ROM About changing the language setting On recordingAbout this Handbook About the Carl Zeiss lens When the camcorder is connected to a computer Save all your recorded image dataDo not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder 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 Settings category Home and Option Taking advantage of two types of menusCamera category View Images category Using the Home Menu To hide the Home Menu screen Using the Option Menu To deactivate the HelpTouch the item you want to learn more about Touch Help again in step Checking supplied items Make sure that you have the followingItems supplied with your camcorder Charging the battery pack To remove the battery pack To use a wall outlet wall socket for the power sourceTo check the remaining battery Battery Info For DCR-SR65/SR85 Charging time Recording timePlayback time On the battery pack Turning the power on, and setting the date and time  CLOCK/ Lang CLOCK SET Changing the language setting To turn off the powerTurn the Power switch to OFF CHG Adjusting the LCD panel Slide the Lens Cover switch to openFastening the grip belt Opening the Lens Cover manually To confirm the media setting Media setting screen appearsSelect the media you want to set Touch YES  Media is changed To remove the Memory Stick PRO Duo Insert a Memory Stick PRO DuoTouch YES Inserting the Memory Stick PRO Duo Recording and playback with ease Easy Handycam operation Recording moviesRecording still images Press START/STOP or  to start recording Playing back recorded movies/still images Recording/PlaybackTouch the tab and the movie to be played back Start playback. Movies To cancel Easy Handycam operation Menu settings during Easy Handycam operationInvalid buttons during Easy Handycam operation Still images Recording Recording movies Recording still images To stop recording, press START/STOP againAppears beside When Been recorded Zooming Starting shooting quickly Quick onWider range of view Close view Telephoto Recording in mirror mode Playback To adjust the volume of movies Playing moviesViewing still images Searching for desired scene by face Face Index Visual Index screen appears on the LCD screenTouch Film Roll Index Playback starts from the selected scene Using PB zoom Searching for desired images by date Date IndexRecording dates of images are displayed on the screen Touch / to select the date of the desired image, touch To cancel, touch Playing back a series of still images Slide show  A/V connecting cable supplied  A/V connecting cable with S Video optionalPlaying the image on a TV When your TV is connected to a VCR Connecting cable to the video input jackConnect the yellow plug of the A/V Using a computer Connecting your camcorder to other devicesSaving images Others category Deleting imagesItem list Deleting movies Deleting still images To delete all movies at one timeTo delete all still images at one time Editing Capturing a still image from a movie To continue capturingTo finish capturing  Photo Capture Dubbing movies  Movie DUBSelect the movie to be dubbed Touch YES Copying still images  Photo CopyTouch the type of copying Select the still image to be copied Dividing a movie Play and pause toggles as you press Creating the Playlist Playing the PlaylistTo add all the movies recorded on the same day at one time  Playlist Edit To erase unnecessary movies from the Playlist Touch the image from which you want to play backTo change the order within the Playlist Connecting with the A/V connecting cable Camcorder, according to your setupDubbing to other devices Connecting with the USB cable Turn on your camcorder, and press View ImagesSet TV Type according to the display device p Insert the recording media in the recording device USB Select screen appears automatically USB cableAfter dubbing is complete, touch END YES, then disconnect Printing recorded still images PictBridge compliant printer Touch PrintYou can select a still image on the screen For DCR-SR65/SR85 Connect the USB jack To finish printing Touch Exec YES Still image selection screen appears again Touch on the screen in step To turn off the display Touch Home  Manage Media MEDIA InfoUtilizing recording media Deleting all images Formatting Formatting the hard diskFormatting the Memory Stick PRO Duo Media MEDIA Format  Empty screen appears Turn on your camcorderHDD Format screen appears Repairing the image database file Touch YES When Completed. appears, touchHDD or Memory Stick Touch Home  Manage Media REPAIR IMG.DB F.  Touch the desired setup item Touch SettingsTurn on your camcorder, then press Home Customizing your camcorder List of the Settings category items REC Mode How to setNightshot Light Recordable time on Memory Stick PRO Duo approx Wide Select Digital ZoomSteadyshot Guideframe Remaining SET Index SET on Auto Image Size Items for recording still imagesFor DCR-SR45/SR46  VGA0.3M For DCR-SR65/SR85  1.0M Flash Mode DCR-SR65/SR85 File NO. File numberFlash Level DCR-SR65/SR85 Redeye Reduc DCR-SR65 Data Code Items to customize the displayDATE/TIME Camera Data Display  Zoom Link6IMAGES 12IMAGES Volume BeepLCD Bright LCD BL Level Items for when connecting other devices TV TypeDisp Output  LCD Panel Clock SET Area SETDST SET/SUMMERTIME Language SET Demo Mode CalibrationShut OFF Auto shut off Drop SensorPage Change the setting, then touch Customizing your camcorder While using your camcorder, touch Option on the screen Viewing items on the Option Menu Functions set in the Option Menu FocusSpot Focus Tele Macro Exposure Scene Selection White BAL. White balance If you press START/STOP, the setting is canceled Nightshot PLS Super NightShot plusFader White Fader SELF-TIMER Effect Digital effectPICT.EFFECT Picture effect Troubleshooting Power does not turn onMenu settings have changed automatically Buttons do not work Batteries/Power sources Power abruptly turns offYour camcorder gets warm CHG charge lamp does not LCD screen Memory Stick PRO DuoRecording Troubleshooting Recording angle looks differentRecording stops Auto focus does not function Playing back Dubbing/Connecting to other devices Editing images on your camcorderFunctions that cannot be used simultaneously White BAL Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators  Battery level warning Slow flashingHigh temperature warning Slow flashing Low temperature warning Fast flashing HDD format error Description of warning messages Media If messages appear on the screen, follow the instructions  PictBridge compliant printer  Other No further selection is possibleData protected Using your camcorder abroad Power supplyOn TV color systems Additional Information Setting to the local time World time difference  Image management files  Movie files MPEG2 filesFolder name goes up 101PNV01  102PNV01  Still image files Jpeg files Maintenance and precautions About the Memory Stick On the Memory Stick Duo adaptor  On a Memory Stick PRO Duo To charge the battery pack To use the battery pack effectivelyAbout the InfoLITHIUM battery pack On image data compatibility About storage of the battery pack About battery lifeAbout the remaining battery time indicator About handling of your camcorder On use and care Moisture condensation LCD screen On charging the pre-installed rechargeable battery  ProceduresOn handling the casing About care and storage of the lens On trademarks On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software  Movie/ Still mode lamps  START/STOP button Identifying parts and controlsNumbers in are reference pages Quick Reference Page 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 Glossary  Fragmentation Thumbnail Index 105 106 107