Sony DCR-SR65 specs

You can open/close the shoe cover by the tab with your finger.

Memory Stick Duo slot (21)

Remote sensor (DCR-SR65/SR85)/ Infrared port

Point the Remote Commander (100) towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder.

Active Interface Shoe (DCR- SR65/SR85)

The Active Interface Shoe supplies power to optional accessories such as

a video light, a flash, or a microphone. The accessory can be turned on or off as you operate the POWER switch on your camcorder. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your accessory for details.

The Active Interface Shoe has a safety device for fixing the installed accessory securely. To connect an accessory, press down and push it to the end, and then tighten the screw. To remove an accessory, loosen the screw, and then press down and pull out the accessory.

When you are recording movies with an external flash (optional) connected to the accessory shoe, turn off the power of the external flash to prevent charging noise being recorded.

When an external microphone (optional) is connected, it takes precedence over the built-in microphone.

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Built-in microphone Lens (Carl Zeiss Lens) (3) LENS COVER switch (19)

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Sony DCR-SR65 manual

Contents

Handycam Handbook Types of Memory Stick you can use with your camcorder On using the camcorderRead this before operating your camcorder Refer to PMB Guide stored on the supplied CD-ROM About this Handbook About changing the language settingOn recording About the Carl Zeiss lens Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder When the camcorder is connected to a computerSave 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 categoryHome 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 MenuTo deactivate the Help Touch Help again in step Items supplied with your camcorder Checking supplied itemsMake sure that you have the following Charging the battery pack To check the remaining battery Battery Info To remove the battery packTo use a wall outlet wall socket for the power source For DCR-SR65/SR85 Playback time Charging timeRecording 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 settingTo turn off the power Fastening the grip belt Adjusting the LCD panelSlide the Lens Cover switch to open Opening the Lens Cover manually Select the media you want to set Touch YES  To confirm the media settingMedia setting screen appears Media is changed Touch YES To remove the Memory Stick PRO DuoInsert a Memory Stick PRO Duo Inserting the Memory Stick PRO Duo Recording still images Recording and playback with ease Easy Handycam operationRecording movies Press START/STOP or  to start recording Touch the tab and the movie to be played back Playing back recorded movies/still imagesRecording/Playback Start playback. Movies Invalid buttons during Easy Handycam operation To cancel Easy Handycam operationMenu settings during Easy Handycam operation Still images Recording Appears beside When Recording movies Recording still imagesTo stop recording, press START/STOP again Been recorded Wider range of view ZoomingStarting shooting quickly Quick on Close view Telephoto Recording in mirror mode Playback Viewing still images To adjust the volume of moviesPlaying movies Touch Film Roll Index Searching for desired scene by face Face IndexVisual Index screen appears on the LCD screen Playback starts from the selected scene Recording dates of images are displayed on the screen Using PB zoomSearching 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 VCRConnecting cable to the video input jack Saving images Using a computerConnecting your camcorder to other devices Item list Others categoryDeleting images Deleting movies To delete all still images at one time Deleting still imagesTo delete all movies at one time Editing To finish capturing Capturing a still image from a movieTo 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 PlaylistPlaying the Playlist  Playlist Edit To change the order within the Playlist To erase unnecessary movies from the PlaylistTouch the image from which you want to play back Dubbing to other devices Connecting with the A/V connecting cableCamcorder, according to your setup Set TV Type according to the display device p Connecting with the USB cableTurn 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 automaticallyUSB cable You can select a still image on the screen Printing recorded still images PictBridge compliant printerTouch Print For DCR-SR65/SR85 Connect the USB jack Still image selection screen appears again To finish printingTouch Exec YES  Touch on the screen in step Utilizing recording media To turn off the displayTouch Home  Manage Media MEDIA Info Formatting the Memory Stick PRO Duo Deleting all images FormattingFormatting the hard disk Media MEDIA Format  HDD Empty screen appearsTurn on your camcorder Format screen appears HDD or Memory Stick Repairing the image database fileTouch YES When Completed. appears, touch Touch Home  Manage Media REPAIR IMG.DB F.  Turn on your camcorder, then press Home Touch the desired setup itemTouch Settings Customizing your camcorder List of the Settings category items Nightshot Light REC ModeHow to set Recordable time on Memory Stick PRO Duo approx Steadyshot Wide SelectDigital Zoom Guideframe  on Remaining SETIndex SET Auto For DCR-SR45/SR46  VGA0.3M Image SizeItems for recording still images For DCR-SR65/SR85  1.0M Flash Level DCR-SR65/SR85 Flash Mode DCR-SR65/SR85File NO. File number Redeye Reduc DCR-SR65 DATE/TIME Data CodeItems to customize the display Camera Data 6IMAGES Display Zoom Link 12IMAGES LCD Bright VolumeBeep LCD BL Level Disp Output Items for when connecting other devicesTV Type  LCD Panel DST SET/SUMMERTIME Clock SETArea SET Language SET Shut OFF Auto shut off Demo ModeCalibration 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 Spot Focus Functions set in the Option MenuFocus Tele Macro Exposure Scene Selection White BAL. White balance Fader If you press START/STOP, the setting is canceledNightshot PLS Super NightShot plus White Fader PICT.EFFECT Picture effect SELF-TIMEREffect Digital effect Menu settings have changed automatically TroubleshootingPower does not turn on Buttons do not work Your camcorder gets warm Batteries/Power sourcesPower abruptly turns off CHG charge lamp does not Recording LCD screenMemory Stick PRO Duo Recording stops TroubleshootingRecording angle looks different Auto focus does not function Playing back Functions that cannot be used simultaneously Dubbing/Connecting to other devicesEditing 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 errorDescription of warning messages If messages appear on the screen, follow the instructions  PictBridge compliant printer Data protected  OtherNo further selection is possible On TV color systems Using your camcorder abroadPower 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 precautionsAbout the Memory Stick  On a Memory Stick PRO Duo About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack To charge the battery packTo use the battery pack effectively On image data compatibility About the remaining battery time indicator About storage of the battery packAbout 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 buttonIdentifying parts and controls 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  Thumbnail Glossary Fragmentation Index 105 106 107