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Sony DCR-SX45E, DCR-SX65E, DCR-SX85E manual

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DCR-SX45E/SX65E/SX85E

Table of contents

Getting started

Recording/Playback

Making good use of your

camcorder

Saving movies and photos

with a computer

Saving images with an

external device

Customizing your camcorder

Additional information

Quick reference

Digital Video Camera Recorder

Operating Guide

4-264-740-12(1)

Contents

Main DCR-SX45E/SX65E/SX85E 4-264-740-12(1) Recording/Playback Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide Read this first WARNING CAUTION Battery pack AC Adaptor Notice for customers in the United Kingdom For the customers in the U.S.A. Regulatory Information CAUTION Note Battery pack Supplied items Using the camcorder Menu items, LCD panel, and lens About changing the language setting Recording Note on playback Save all your recorded image data Notes on battery pack/AC Adaptor Notes on use Operation flow Table of contents Page Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack To charge with a computer To remove the battery pack To use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source Charging the battery pack abroad Notes on the battery pack Notes on the AC Adaptor Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time To turn off the power Close the LCD screen. The (Movie) lamp flashes for a few seconds and the power is turned off. Changing the language setting Step 3: Preparing the recording media Selecting the recording media for movies (DCR-SX65E/SX85E) Selecting the recording media for photos (DCR-SX65E/SX85E) To check the recording media settings Recording media icon Inserting a memory card Types of memory card that can be used with your camcorder Size of memory cards that can be used with your camcorder To eject the memory card Open the cover and lightly push the memory card in once. Access lamp Note direction of notched corner. Recording/Playback Recording Fasten the grip belt. Open the LCD screen of your camcorder. Your camcorder is turned on and the lens cover is opened. Recording movies Press START/STOP to start recording. START/STOP button [STBY] [REC] To stop recording, press START/STOP again. Page Playback Playing movies Previous Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie. To adjust the sound volume of movies While playing back movies, touch adjust with / . Viewing photos Your camcorder displays the selected photo. Playing images on a TV Set the input selector of the TV to the input your camcorder will be connected to. Recording/Playback TV/VCR Connect your camcorder to the input jack of the TV. Play back movies and photos on your camcorder (p. 23). To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) If your TV/VCR has a 21-pin adaptor (EUROCONNECTOR) Use a 21-pin adaptor (sold separately) to view playback pictures. Making good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos You can free media space by deleting movies and photos from recording media. Touch (MENU) [Show others] [DELETE] (under [EDIT] category). To delete movies, touch [ DELETE] [ DELETE]. Touch and display the mark on the movies or photos to be deleted. Page Saving movies and photos with a computer Preparing a computer Step 1 Checking the computer system When using a Macintosh Step 2 Installing the supplied software PMB Install PMB before connecting your camcorder to a computer. Page Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. To disconnect your camcorder from the computer Starting PMB Motion Browser) Reading PMB Help Using PMB Portable Starting up PMB Portable (Windows) Starting up PMB Portable (Macintosh) Saving images with an external device Saving images in external media (DIRECT COPY) After the operation is completed, touch on the camcorder screen. When connecting an external media To save desired movies and photos To play back images in the external media on the camcorder To finish the external media connection Creating a disc with a DVD writer, recorder Creating a disc with the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express To play back a disc on the DVD writer Creating a disc with a DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express Creating a disc with a recorder, etc. Page Customizing your camcorder Using menus Operating menus Using MY MENU Using the OPTION MENU Menu lists (MANUAL SETTINGS) category (SHOOTING SET) category (PHOTO SETTINGS) category (PLAYBACK) category (EDIT) category (OTHERS) category (MANAGE MEDIA) category (GENERAL SET) category Getting detailed information from the Handycam Handbook Additional information Troubleshooting Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack Recording time Approximate time available when you use a fully charged battery pack. DCR-SX65E/SX85E Expected number of recordable photos Internal recording media (DCR-SX65E/ SX85E) You can record the maximum 9,999 photos. Additional information When not using your camcorder for a long time Precautions On use and care About care and storage of the lens On charging the pre-installed rechargeable battery Note on disposal/transfer of the camcorder (DCR-SX65E/SX85E) Note on disposal/transfer of memory card Additional information Specifications System Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV30 Charging time AC adaptor Built-in USB Cable NP-FV30 (supplied) On trademarks Quick reference Screen indicators Upper left Center Upper right Bottom Parts and controls Figures in ( ) are reference pages. Page You will find the menu lists on pages 46 to 48. Index M O P R