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Supplied items
Battery pack
The numbers in ( ) are the supplied quantity.
Software (1)
Recording
Note on playback
Save all your recorded image data
Notes on battery pack/AC Adaptor
Note on the camcorder/battery pack temperature
Notes on use
Operation flow
Advice for successful recording
To get good results in recording
Stabilizing your camcorder
Zooming smoothly
Evoking a feeling of spaciousness
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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
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Getting started
Step 1: Charging the battery pack
To charge with a computer
When charging is finished, terminate the USB connection between your camcorder and computer.
Charging time
Approximate time (min.) required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack.
To remove the battery pack
Close the LCD screen. Slide the BATT (battery) release lever () and 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
Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time
To turn off the power
Changing the language setting
Step 3: Preparing the recording media
Selecting the recording media for movies (DCR-SX65/SX85)
Selecting the recording media for photos (DCR-SX65/SX85)
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.
Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it fully.
Flashes Lights up
When disappears, the photo is recorded.
Useful functions for recording movies and
Zooming
Recording better images automatically (INTELLIGENT AUTO)
To cancel INTELLIGENT AUTO
Selecting the recording mode
Touch (MENU) [Show others] [ REC MODE] (under [SHOOTING SET] category).
Touch a desired setting.
Touch .
Using the VIDEO LIGHT
No indicator (Off) (Auto) (On) ...
Recording in mirror mode
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.
Useful functions for playing movies and
Searching for desired images by date (Date Index)
Searching for desired scene by pinpoint (Film Roll Index)
Searching for desired scene by face (Face Index)
Using PB zoom with photos
Playing back a series of photos (Slide show)
Touch on the photo playback
The slide show begins from the selected photo.
To stop the slide show
Touch .
Playing images on a TV
Set the input selector of the TV to the input your camcorder will be connected to.
Connect your camcorder to the input jack of the TV.
Play back movies and photos on your camcorder (p. 27).
To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3)
Making good use of your camcorder
Deleting movies and
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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Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect)
Touch (MENU) [Show others] [PROTECT] (under [EDIT] category).
To protect movies, touch [ PROTECT] [ PROTECT].
Touch the movies and photos to be protected.
Touch [YES] .
Dividing a movie
Capturing a photo from a movie
Dubbing movies
Copying photos
Using the Playlist of movies
Creating the Playlist
Playing the Playlist
Touch (MENU) [Show others] [PLAYLIST] (under [PLAYBACK] category).
Touch the movie you want to play back.
To erase unnecessary movies from the Playlist
To change the order within the Playlist
Creating a disc with one touch (One Touch Disc Burn)
Importing movies and photos to a computer
Creating a disc
Uploading images to a media service
Starting up PMB Portable
Notes on PMB Portable
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Saving images with an external device
Saving images in external media (DIRECT COPY)
If the external media has the AC power cable, connect it to the wall outlet (wall socket).
Connect the USB Adaptor Cable to the external media.
Connect the USB Adaptor Cable to the (USB) jack of your camcorder.
When the [Create a new Image Database File.] screen appears, touch [YES].
After the operation is completed, touch on the camcorder
When connecting an external media
To save desired movies and photos
To play back images in the external media on the camcorder
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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
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MANUAL SETTINGS
(Items to adjust for scene condition)
SCENE SELECTION
FADER
BLACK FADER
WHITE BAL. (White balance)
You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment.
AUTO
OUTDOOR ( )
INDOOR ()
SPOT MTR/FCS (Spot meter/ focus)
SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter)
SPOT FOCUS
EXPOSURE
FOCUS
TELE MACRO
ON ( )
AUTO SLW SHUTTR (Auto Slow Shutter)
FACE DETECTION
SHOOTING SET
(Items for customized shooting)
REC MODE (Recording mode)
GUIDEFRAME
STEADYSHOT
AUDIO REC SET
BLT-IN ZOOM MIC (Built-in zoom microphone)
MICREF LEVEL (Microphone reference level)
OTHER REC SET
DIGITAL ZOOM
PHOTO SETTINGS
(Items for recording photos)
SELF-TIMER
IMAGE SIZE
FILE NO. (File number)
PLAYBACK
(Items for playback)
VISUAL INDEX
VIEW IMAGES
DATE INDEX
OTHERS
(Items for other settings)
EDIT
(Items for editing)
To prevent data on the internal recording media from being recovered (DCR-SX65/SX85)
MANAGE MEDIA
(Items for recording media)
MEDIA SETTINGS (DCR-SX65/ SX85)
MEDIA INFO
To turn off the display
GENERAL SET
(Other setup items)
SOUND/DISP SET
VOLUME
BEEP
CLOCK/ LANG
CLOCK SET
AREA SET
DST SET/SUMMERTIME
LANGUAGE SET
CALIBRATION
USB LUN SETTING
Additional information
Troubleshooting
Overall operations
The power does not turn on.
The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on.
The menu settings have changed automatically.
Batteries/power sources
The power abruptly turns off.
The CHG (charge) lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged.
The CHG (charge) lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged.
The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time.
Memory card
Recording
Playback
Playing back images stored on memory card on other devices
Editing movies/photos on your camcorder
Dubbing/Connecting to other devices
Connecting to a Computer
Examples of functions that cannot be used simultaneously
Cannot use Because of following settings
Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators
C:(or E:) : (Self-diagnosis display)
(Battery level warning)
(Warning indicator pertaining to battery pack temperature)
(High temperature warning)
Description of warning messages
Recording media
Other
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-SX65/SX85
Expected number of recordable photos
Internal recording media (DCR-SX65/ SX85)
You can record the maximum 9,999 photos.
Using your camcorder abroad
Power supply
On TV color systems
Setting to the local time
World time difference
Maintenance and precautions
About the memory card
On the memory card adaptor
On image data compatibility
About the Memory Stick media
About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack
What is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack?
To charge the battery pack
To use the battery pack effectively
About the remaining battery time indicator
About handling of your camcorder
On use and care
When not using your camcorder for a long time
Moisture condensation
LCD screen
To clean the LCD screen
On adjustment of the touch panel (CALIBRATION)
On handling the casing
About care and storage of the lens
How to charge the pre-installed rechargeable battery
Note on disposal/transfer (DCR-SX65/SX85)
Note on disposal/transfer of the
On trademarks
Notes on the License
On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software
Quick reference
Screen indicators
Upper left
Center
Upper right
Bottom
Parts and controls
Figures in ( ) are reference pages.
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