Sony DCR-SX45, SX65, SX85

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Main Using the Handycam Handbook Searching for information quickly Read this first 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 Page 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 Page 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. Page 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 Page 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 Page 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 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 Page 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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