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DCR-SX45E/SX65E/SX85E
4-264-740-12(1)
Recording/Playback
Digital Video Camera Recorder
Operating Guide
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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You will find the menu lists on pages 46 to 48.
Index
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