Sony DCR-HC65 - Digital Handycam Camcorder, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...3 090 178 11 1 2004 Sony Corporation Camera Operations Guide US Camera Operations Guide Read this first Digital Video Camera Recorder DCR HC65 HC85 ...

Page 2: ...idway fail restart the application or disconnect and connect the USB cable again For customers in the U S A and CANADA RECYCLING LITHIUM ION BATTERIES Lithium Ion batteries are recyclable You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries call tol...

Page 3: ...V technician for help The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules This product contains mercury Disposal of this product may be regulated if sold in the United States For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance...

Page 4: ...tion Take pictures of the sun only in low light conditions such as at dusk Note on connecting other device Before connecting your camcorder to other device such as a VCR or a computer with a USB or i LINK cable be sure to insert the connector plug in the proper direction If you insert the connector plug forcibly in the wrong direction the terminal may be damaged or this may cause a malfunction of ...

Page 5: ...e 20 Inserting a Memory Stick Duo 21 Step 7 Setting the screen language 22 Recording Recording movies 24 Recording for a longer time 26 Using zoom 27 Recording in mirror mode 27 Using the self timer 28 Recording movies fit for breaking into still images Progressive recording mode DCR HC85 28 Recording still images Memory photo recording 29 Selecting image quality or size 31 Using the flash DCR HC8...

Page 6: ... recording END SEARCH 47 Searching manually EDIT SEARCH 47 Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes Rec review 48 Playback Viewing movies recorded on a tape 49 Playing back in various modes 50 Viewing recordings with added effects Digital effect 51 Viewing recordings on a Memory Stick Duo 52 Playing back in various modes from a Memory Stick Duo 53 Playing back with ease Easy Handycam 54 Making ...

Page 7: ...o a Memory Stick Duo 96 Dubbing still images from a Memory Stick Duo to a tape 97 Dubbing selected scenes from a tape Digital program editing 98 Dubbing sound to a recorded tape 105 Deleting recorded pictures 107 Marking recorded images with specific information Image protection Print mark 108 Printing recorded images PictBridge compliant printer 110 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 113 Warning ind...

Page 8: ...lide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it clicks a Slide the OPEN EJECT lever in the direction of the arrow to open the lid The cassette compartment comes out automatically b Insert the cassette with its window side facing up then push the center of the back of the cassette c Press Close the cassette lid after the cassette compartment slides back in by itself OPEN EJECT lever Wi...

Page 9: ...N and open the LCD panel c While pressing the green button slide the POWER switch down to light up the CAMERA TAPE lamp The power turns on d Press REC START STOP Recording starts To change to standby mode press REC START STOP again You can also use REC START STOP of the LCD panel a Slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the PLAY EDIT lamp lights up b Touch rewind c Touch play to start the playbac...

Page 10: ...o the camcorder To charge the battery see page 14 2 Insert a Memory Stick Duo into the camcorder a Lift up the viewfinder b Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it clicks Insert it so that the b mark is at the bottom left corner Push in until it clicks b mark ...

Page 11: ...pressing the green button slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the CAMERA MEMORY lamp lights up The power turns on d Press PHOTO lightly A short beep sound is heard when the focus is adjusted e Press PHOTO fully A shutter sound is heard and the still image is recorded a Slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the PLAY EDIT lamp lights up b Touch The most recently recorded image is displayed c T...

Page 12: ... allows easy recording playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions for recording playback For details see instructions for each operation See page 34 for recording page 54 for playback Press EASY when recording playing back EASY lights up in blue 1 and screen font size increases 2 during Easy Handycam operation Easy Handycam operation ON ...

Page 13: ...mpatible with a standard Memory Stick AC Adaptor 1 Power cord 1 Lens cap 1 Attached to the camcorder Lens hood 1 DCR HC85 Use the lens hood to record under strong light such as under the sun Note when you use a filter optional the shadow of the lens hood may appear on the screen Also if you force the lens hood on you may not be able to remove it again Shoulder strap 1 See page 141 on how to attach...

Page 14: ...e a malfunction Use a nearby wall outlet when using the AC Adaptor Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet immediately if any malfunction occurs 1 Lift up the viewfinder 2 Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks 3 With the b mark on the DC plug facing the LCD panel side connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder 4 Connect the power...

Page 15: ...ery pack To check the remaining battery Battery Info You can check the battery s current charge level and its current remaining recording time both during charging or when the power is turned off 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel 3 Press DISPLAY BATT INFO The battery information appears for about 7 seconds Keep the button pressed to view it for about 20 seconds ...

Page 16: ...to change the power mode and zoom The actual battery life may be shorter Playing time Approximate number of minutes available when you use a fully charged battery pack at 25 C 77 F Battery pack NP FP50 supplied 125 NP FP70 155 NP FP90 220 Battery pack Continuous recording time Typical recording time NP FP50 supplied 70 35 NP FP70 150 80 NP FP90 270 145 Battery pack Continuous recording time Typica...

Page 17: ...its charge even when it is attached to your camcorder PRECAUTION Even if your camcorder is turned off AC power house current is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor Connect your camcorder as shown in Charging the battery pack p 14 Step 3 Turning the power on You need to slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the desired power mode to record or play When u...

Page 18: ...CD panel with the LCD screen facing out If you are using the battery pack for power source you can adjust the brightness by selecting LCD BL LEVEL from the LCD VF SET on the STANDARD SET menu p 85 When you use your camcorder in bright conditions press LCD BACKLIGHT to switch off the LCD screen backlight appears on the screen This setting saves battery power Even if you adjust the LCD screen backli...

Page 19: ... TAPE mode The LCD screen lights up To hide the buttons on the LCD screen touch z Tip To adjust the brightness of the viewfinder backlight select STANDARD SET menu LCD VF SET then VF B LIGHT when you are using the battery pack p 85 Step 5 Setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the first time If you do not set the date and time the CLOCK SET screen appears eve...

Page 20: ...tape You can use mini DV cassettes only For details on these cassettes such as write protection see page 126 b Note Do not force the cassette into the compartment This may cause a malfunction of your camcorder 1 Slide the OPEN EJECT lever in the direction of the arrow and open the lid The cassette compartment automatically comes out and opens up OK 60min PROGRAM AE CAMERA SET SPOT METER EXPOSURE O...

Page 21: ... in 3 Close the lid Inserting a Memory Stick Duo For details on the Memory Stick Duo such as write protection see page 127 b Note You can use only a Memory Stick Duo which is about half the size of a standard Memory Stick in your camcorder p 127 Do not try to force any other type of Memory Stick into the Memory Stick Duo slot Insert the Memory Stick Duo with the b mark at the bottom left corner un...

Page 22: ...der turn the power off eject the Memory Stick Duo or remove the battery pack Otherwise image data may be damaged Step 7 Setting the screen language You can select the language to be used on the LCD screen 1 Turn on your camcorder 2 Press OPEN to open the LCD panel 3 Touch 4 Touch LANGUAGE If the item is not displayed on the screen touch If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the TIME ...

Page 23: ...Getting started Getting started 23 z Tip Your camcorder offers ENG SIMP simplified English for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options ...

Page 24: ...APE lamp lights up and your camcorder is set to the standby mode To record on a Memory Stick Duo MPEG MOVIE EX Slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the CAMERA MEMORY lamp lights up and the currently selected recording folder appears on the screen 4 Press REC START STOP Recording starts REC appears on the LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp lights up Press REC START STOP again to stop recor...

Page 25: ...Remaining battery The indicated time may not be correct depending on the environment of use When you opened or closed the LCD panel it takes about 1 minute to display the correct remaining battery time C Recording status STBY standby or REC recording D Movie size E Recorded time hour minute second F Recording capacity of the Memory Stick Duo G Memory Stick Duo recording start indicator appears for...

Page 26: ...roximate length of time it is possible to record on a Memory Stick Duo of different capacities The recording time date and the camera settings data for tape only are recorded automatically on the recording media without being displayed on the screen You can view this information during playback by selecting DATA CODE in the menu setting p 57 Recording for a longer time To record for a longer time ...

Page 27: ... power zoom lever towards T The subject appears closer Telephoto Recording in mirror mode You can turn the LCD panel towards the subject so that you and your subject can share the image being recorded You can also utilize this function when recording yourself to keep the attention of small children attracted to the camcorder while you record them Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder then...

Page 28: ...low steps 1 and 2 then select OFF in step 3 Recording movies fit for breaking into still images Progressive recording mode DCR HC85 This feature is useful for movies you intend to import to your computer to produce still images You can record pictures with less blurring than recording in the normal mode producing pictures suitable for analyzing high speed action such as sports To enjoy as a movie ...

Page 29: ...played with all the pixels A picture recorded in this mode appears clearer but a moving subject may appear awkward b Note When recording in the progressive recording mode under fluorescent light or a light bulb the screen may flicker This is not a malfunction You cannot use the Progressive recording mode together with 16 9 WIDE mode Recording still images Memory photo recording You can record stil...

Page 30: ...ontinuously Burst Select the MEMORY SET menu STILL SET then BURST p 70 You can record images continuously in a time interval of about 0 5 to 0 07 seconds Indicators displayed during recording A Recording folder B Image size For DCR HC65 1152 864 or 640 480 For DCR HC85 1600 1200 or 640 480 C Quality FINE or STANDARD D Personal Menu button p 62 E Review button p 30 z Tip When you press PHOTO on you...

Page 31: ... of 640 480 is 60 kB For DCR HC85 The image size of 1600 1200 is 420 kB that of 640 480 is 60 kB Using the flash DCR HC85 The recommended distance to the subject when using the built in flash is 0 3 to 2 5 m 1 to 8 feet Your camcorder is set to auto flashing by default so according to the lighting conditions 1152 864 640 480 8 MB supplied 15 50 16 MB 30 96 32 MB 61 190 64 MB 120 390 128 MB 245 780...

Page 32: ...sticks to the lamp due to the heat from flashing The red eye reduction may not produce the desired effect due to individual differences and other conditions The flash charge indicator flickers while charging and remains lit when the battery charge is complete In the CAMERA TAPE mode it takes a while to fully charge the flash lamp since it charges its battery with the flash lamp open The flash will...

Page 33: ...egins from 8 The image is recorded When bars of disappear the image is recorded on the Memory Stick Duo To cancel the count down Touch RESET To cancel the self timer Follow steps 1 and 2 then select OFF in step 3 Recording a still image on a Memory Stick Duo while recording movies on a tape Press PHOTO fully during tape recording To record still images in standby mode Press and hold PHOTO lightly ...

Page 34: ...ng with ease Easy Handycam With this Easy Handycam operation most of the camera settings are set to automatic mode only basic functions become available and screen font size increases for easy viewing Even first time users can enjoy easy recording Before recording follow steps 1 to 7 in Getting started p 13 to p 22 Recording a movie During Easy Handycam operation you can record movies on a tape on...

Page 35: ... on the screen return to their defaults Previously made settings are restored when you cancel Easy Handycam operation Recording a still image 1 Remove the lens cap Pull the lens cap string down and attach it to the grip belt 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel 3 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the CAMERA MEMORY lamp lights up 4 Press EASY The EASY lights up in blue 5 Press and hold PHOTO l...

Page 36: ...ir defaults Previously made settings are restored when you cancel the Easy Handycam operation Making full use of Easy Handycam operation 1 Touch MENU The available menu items are displayed on the screen 2 Touch the desired item 3 Select the desired setting For CLOCK SET 1 Set Y year with then touch 2 Set M month D day hour and minutes in the same way as Y year then touch For LANGUAGE Select the de...

Page 37: ...You can adjust and fix the exposure to the subject so that it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background such as subjects in the limelight on stage 1 Touch during recording or in the standby mode 2 Touch SPOT METER If the item is not displayed on the screen touch If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the CAMERA SET men...

Page 38: ... window by manually fixing the exposure to that of the wall side of the room 1 Touch during recording or in the standby mode 2 Touch EXPOSURE If the item is not displayed on the screen touch If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the CAMERA SET menu 3 Touch MANUAL 4 Adjust the exposure by touching dim bright then touch To return the setting to automatic exposure Follow steps 1 and 2 t...

Page 39: ... If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the CAMERA SET menu 5 Touch ON then and SUPER NIGHTSHOT PLUS appear To cancel Super NightShot plus follow steps 3 and 4 then select OFF in step 5 Or set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to OFF To record a clearer picture in color on the tape Color Slow Shutter 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA TAPE mode 2 Make sure the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch...

Page 40: ... is about 3 m 10 feet The default setting is ON If you record subjects in dark places such as night scene or in moonlight set NS LIGHT to OFF in the menu setting You can make image color deeper p 68 Adjusting the focus The focus is adjusted automatically in the default setting Adjusting the focus for an off center subject SPOT FOCUS You can select and adjust the focal point to aim it at a subject ...

Page 41: ...e adjusted any closer Tips for focusing manually It is easier to focus on the subject when you use the zoom function Move the power zoom lever towards T telephoto to adjust the focus and then towards W wide angle to adjust the zoom for recording When you want to record a close up image of a subject move the power zoom lever towards W wide angle to fully magnify the image then adjust the focus To u...

Page 42: ... fading out the picture gradually changes from color to black and white OVERLAP fade in only WIPE fade in only DOT FADER fade in only 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA TAPE mode 2 Touch in the standby mode to fade in or during recording to fade out 3 Touch FADER If the item is not displayed on the screen touch If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the PICT APPLI menu POWE...

Page 43: ...u have a Memory Stick Duo with the still image to be superimposed and a tape in your camcorder 2 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA TAPE mode 3 Touch 4 Touch MENU 5 Select PICT APPLI then OVERLAP by touching and The recorded image appears on the thumbnail screen 6 Touch previous next to select the still image to be superimposed 7 Touch ON then 8 Touch 9 Press REC START STOP to start recor...

Page 44: ...ars To cancel Digital effect Follow steps 2 and 3 then select OFF in step 4 b Note You cannot use Digital effect together with Super NightShot plus function Color Slow Shutter function FADER function Memory overlap MEMORY MIX function You cannot use SLOW SHUTTR OLD MOVIE together with PROGRAM AE except AUTO You cannot use OLD MOVIE together with 16 9 WIDE mode Picture effect PICT EFFECT z Tip You ...

Page 45: ...a of the movie will be swapped with the still image MTCAM CHROMA Memory Chroma key You can have the movie swap into the blue area of a still image such as an illustration or into a frame with a blue area enclosed by the frame 1 Check that you have a Memory Stick Duo with the still image to be superimposed and a tape only if you are recording on tape in your camcorder 2 Slide the POWER switch repea...

Page 46: ...a movie 8 Touch twice appears 9 Start recording When you are recording on a tape Press REC START STOP When you are recording on a Memory Stick Duo Press PHOTO fully To cancel MEMORY MIX Follow steps 3 and 4 then touch OFF in step 5 b Note When the overlapping still image has a large amount of white the image in the thumbnail screen may not be clear When you use the MEMORY MIX function in the mirro...

Page 47: ... played back for about 5 seconds and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where the last recording has finished To cancel the operation Touch CANCEL b Note The END SEARCH function will not work correctly when there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape z Tip You can do this operation also by selecting END SEARCH in the menu setting When PLAY EDIT mode is selected y...

Page 48: ...cently recorded scenes Rec review You can view a few seconds of the scene recorded just before you stopped the tape 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the CAMERA TAPE mode 2 Touch 3 Touch once The last few seconds of the most recently recorded scene are played back Then your camcorder is set to the standby mode 0 00 00 STBY 60min EDIT ...

Page 49: ...to go to the point you want to view 4 Touch play to start playback To adjust the volume 1 Touch 2 Touch VOLUME If the item is not displayed on the screen touch If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the STANDARD SET menu 3 Adjust the volume by touching decrease increase then touch To stop playback Touch stop To pause Touch pause during playback Touch it again to restart the playback P...

Page 50: ...g release the button To play back in various modes You will not hear the recorded sound Also you may see mosaic like images of the previously played picture remaining on the screen 1 During playback or playback pause touch 2 Touch VAR SPD PB If the item is not displayed on the screen touch If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the EDIT PLAY menu 3 Select a playback mode To return to ...

Page 51: ... 4 Select PICT APPLI then D EFFECT by touching and touch 5 Select an effect then adjust the effect by touching decrease increase 6 Touch twice then appears To cancel Digital effect Follow steps 2 to 4 then select OFF in step 5 b Note You cannot add effects to externally input pictures Also you cannot output pictures edited with digital effects via the DV Interface z Tip You cannot record the pictu...

Page 52: ...he screen 4 Touch previous next to select a picture Screen example movies When you view a movie touch when the selected movie appears on the screen To adjust the volume of movies 1 Touch 2 Touch VOLUME If the item is not displayed on the screen touch If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the STANDARD SET menu 3 Adjust the volume by touching decrease increase then touch To stop or pau...

Page 53: ...ated on a computer renamed folders and modified pictures may not appear on the screen While playing back movies on a Memory Stick Duo the only menu items available will be those with short cuts on the Personal Menu In order to use other menu items add them to the Personal Menu z Tip Once you record a picture in a folder the same folder will be set as the default folder for playback You can select ...

Page 54: ... first time users by providing only the basic functions for playback Also screen font size increases for easy viewing Make sure you have a recorded cassette or a recorded Memory Stick Duo inserted into your camcorder 1 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel 2 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode 3 Press EASY The EASY lights up in blue 101 0002 SET END 101 2 10 N mark Next 6 pi...

Page 55: ...asy Handycam operation 1 Touch MENU The available menu items are displayed on the screen 2 Touch the desired item 3 Select the desired setting For CLOCK SET 1 Set Y year with then touch 2 Set M month D day hour and minutes in the same way as Y year then touch For LANGUAGE Select the desired language with then touch For BEEP See page 88 For VOLUME Adjust the volume by touching decrease increase the...

Page 56: ...fy within the displayed frame The picture is magnified approximately twice the original size and centered at the point you touched on the screen When you touch another place the point you touched becomes the center 6 Adjust the zoom ratio using the power zoom lever You can select the zoom ratio from approximately 1 1 to 5 times the original size Touch W to decrease or T to increase the ratio To ca...

Page 57: ...a tape or a Memory Stick Duo 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Touch during playback or playback pause 3 Touch DATA CODE If the item is not displayed on the screen touch If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the STANDARD SET menu 4 Select CAMERA DATA or DATE TIME then touch To hide the date time or camera settings data Follow steps 2 and 3 and select ...

Page 58: ...Note Camera setting data do not appear when movies on a Memory Stick Duo are played back z Tip Exposure adjustment value 0EV appears when a Memory Stick Duo is played back appears for the picture recorded using flash ...

Page 59: ...S video plug to that jack instead of using the yellow video plug The audio will not be output when you connect with the S video plug alone When your TV is connected to a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A V connecting cable Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE When your TV is monaural When your TV has only one audio input jack Connect the yellow plug of the...

Page 60: ...Y The playback starts from the point designated 0 00 00 on the tape counter To cancel the operation Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander again b Note There may be a discrepancy of several seconds between the time code and the tape counter Zero set memory will not function correctly if there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape Searching for a scene using Cassette Memor...

Page 61: ... When your cassette has Cassette Memory you can select the recording date itself When your cassette does not have Cassette Memory you can select the previous or the next date of the present point on the tape Playback starts automatically from the point where the date changes To cancel the operation Press STOP on the Remote Commander b Note If one day s recording is less than 2 minutes your camcord...

Page 62: ...p 70 PICT APPLI p 74 EDIT PLAY p 80 STANDARD SET p 84 TIME LANGU p 89 5 Select the desired item with then touch You can also touch the item directly to select it You can scroll and see all items The available items vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder Unavailable items will be grayed out POWER switch 1 3 0 00 00 00 60min MENU VOLUME END SEARCH DATA CODE REC CTRL VAR SPD PB Example PL...

Page 63: ...y depending on the power mode of your camcorder Unavailable items will be grayed out You can customize the short cuts p 90 1 Touch 2 Touch the desired item 3 Select the desired setting then touch z Tip When the PLAY EDIT mode is selected touch on the screen displayed after step 2 p 62 to display the video operation screen Touch to return to the previous screen It is convenient if the items you oft...

Page 64: ... SPOTLIGHT spotlight Select to prevent people s faces from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light such as in a theater or at a wedding PORTRAIT soft portrait Select to bring out the subject such as people or flowers while creating a soft background SPORTS sports lesson Select to minimize shake when shooting fast moving subjects such as in tennis or golf BEACH SKI beach s...

Page 65: ...ht fluorescent lamps INDOOR n Select when recording at a party or in studios where lighting conditions change quickly Select when under video lamps such as those in a studio under sodium lamps mercury lamps or warm white fluorescent lamps ONE PUSH Select when you want to record with the white balance adjusted according to the ambient light 1 Select ONE PUSH 2 Frame a white object such as a piece o...

Page 66: ... BAL is set to ONE PUSH You brought your camcorder outdoors from inside the house or vice versa Set WHITE BAL to AUTO or ONE PUSH under white or cool white fluorescent lamps SHARPNESS For DCR HC85 You can adjust the sharpness of the image outline with appears when the sharpness is anything other than the default setting AUTO SHUTTER SPOT FOCUS See page 40 for details EXP FOCUS For DCR HC85 When yo...

Page 67: ...SUPER NSPLUS See page 39 for details GON Select to trigger the flash optional regardless of the brightness of the surroundings ON Select to trigger the flash optional regardless of the brightness of the surroundings The flash pre flashes to reduce the red eye phenomenon AUTO Select to trigger the flash optional automatically AUTO Select to trigger the flash optional automatically The flash pre fla...

Page 68: ...de screen TV 16 9 WIDE mode With this function ON your camcorder offers even wider angles when you move the power zoom lever to the W side than recording in OFF When you connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with the ID 1 ID 2 system and play the tape the TV switches to full mode automatically Refer also to the manuals supplied with your TV GON Select to use the NightShot Light p 39 OFF Select...

Page 69: ...ect this function to compensate for camera shake PROGRES REC For DCR HC85 See page 28 for details GOFF Standard setting to record pictures to play back on a 4 3 TV The recorded picture will not be wide ON Select to record a picture to be played back on a 16 9 wide TV The recorded picture will be played in full mode when you connect to your TV compatible with ID 1 ID 2 systems GON Standard setting ...

Page 70: ...ximum number of images are recorded as long as you are pressing PHOTO fully b Note The flash built in or optional will not function while you are recording images continuously The maximum number of images will be recorded in the self timer mode or when you are operating with the Remote Commander OK 60min STILL SET MEMORY SET MOVIE SET FORMAT FINE 1600 8 GOFF Select when not recording continuously ...

Page 71: ... only in the CAMERA MEMORY mode 640 480 Select to record many still images or for playing on a small screen G1600 1200 Select to record still images for playing on a large screen This setting can be selected only in the CAMERA MEMORY mode 640 480 Select to record many still images or for playing on a small screen G320 240 Select to record movies for playing on a large screen or to record clearer p...

Page 72: ...ing For details on the Memory Stick Duo see page 127 1 Touch YES twice To cancel formatting select NO 2 Touch b Note Do not do any of the following while Formatting is displayed Move the POWER switch to select other power modes Operate any buttons Eject the Memory Stick Duo Formatting erases everything on the Memory Stick Duo including protected image data and newly created folders FILE NO ALL FIL...

Page 73: ...You will have to format the Memory Stick Duo p 72 or delete them using your computer The number of pictures that can be recorded on a Memory Stick Duo decreases as the number of folders increases on the Memory Stick Duo REC FOLDER As the default setting pictures are saved in the 101MSDCF folder You can select a folder to save your pictures Create new folders from the NEW FOLDER menu then select th...

Page 74: ...FADER See page 42 for details OVERLAP See page 43 for details D EFFECT See page 43 51 for details PICT EFFECT You can add special effects such as films to a picture before or after recording on a tape appears when the effect is selected OK 0 00 00 60min STBY FADER PICT APPLI OVERLAP D EFFECT GOFF Select when not using the Picture effect setting NEG ART Select to record play the picture with the co...

Page 75: ...ow 1 Touch 2 Touch PB FOLDER 3 Select ALL FILES or CURRNT FOLDER then touch 4 Touch REPEAT 5 Touch ON or OFF then 6 Touch END PASTEL Select to record the picture looking like a pale pastel drawing This effect is not available during playback MOSAIC Select to record picture appearing mosaic patterned This effect is not available during playback GALL FILES Select to execute a slide show by playing b...

Page 76: ...ll not be indicated correctly The last scene will be longer than other scenes SMTH INT REC For DCR HC85 This function is useful to observe the movement of clouds or the changes of daylight Your camcorder will shoot 1 frame of the picture at a selected interval and keep them in memory until it has stored several frames Then those frames are recorded on the tape at one time These pictures appear smo...

Page 77: ...ill shoot several frames for the first and last shots of the Smooth interval recording You cannot use the Smooth interval recording with MEMORY MIX function Memory overlap Smooth interval recording is released when approximately 12 hours have elapsed after shooting has begun Sounds are not recorded The last few frames may not be recorded if the battery or tape has run out There may be discrepancie...

Page 78: ...mory overlap There may be a discrepancy in recording time of up to 6 frames from the selected time z Tip If you adjust the focus manually you may be able to record clear pictures even if the light changes p 41 You can silence the beeps during recording p 88 INT REC STL This function is useful to observe the movement of clouds or the change of daylight Your camcorder will shoot a still image at a s...

Page 79: ...d in situations such as those described below When you touch the screen during the demonstration The demonstration starts again in about 10 minutes When a cassette or Memory Stick Duo is inserted When a mode other than CAMERA TAPE is selected If A SHUT OFF is set to 5min when the camcorder is used on the battery pack the power will be turned off after approximately 5 minutes p 88 PRINT See page 11...

Page 80: ... page 95 97 for details AUD DUB CTRL See page 106 for details PROG EDIT REC CTRL For recording on a Memory Stick Duo See page 95 96 for details BURN DVD When your camcorder is connected to a Sony VAIO series personal computer you can easily burn the picture recorded on the tape on a DVD Direct Access to Click to DVD using this command See the supplied Computer Applications Guide for details 0 00 0...

Page 81: ...abel is recorded 1 Select a desired title from the displayed titles 2 original titles that you have created before and the preset titles that have been stored in your camcorder You can create original titles up to 2 types of title of within 20 characters each in the following procedure 1 Select CUSTOM 1 or CUSTOM 2 using then touch 2 Touch the button repeatedly to select the desired character on t...

Page 82: ...reen for about 5 seconds and the title is set b Note The point you superimposed the title may be detected as an index signal when searching a recording with other video device When you are using your camcorder on the battery pack and do not operate it for 5 minutes the power automatically goes off as the default setting If you may take 5 minutes or longer to enter characters set A SHUT OFF on the ...

Page 83: ...ch to move s to select the next character and enter the character in the same manner 3 When you have finished entering characters touch 4 Touch z Tip To erase the label you have created touch repeatedly to erase the characters then touch To change the label you have created insert the cassette into your camcorder and go through the procedure from step 1 ALL ERASE You can delete all data such as da...

Page 84: ...ayback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between the scenes AUDIO MODE VOLUME See page 49 52 for details MULTI SOUND You can select how to play back audio recorded on a tape in stereo mode 0 00 00 60min STBY REC MODE STANDARD SET AUDIO MODE VOLUME OK GSP SP Select to record in the SP Standard Play mode on a cassette LP LP Select to increase the recording time to...

Page 85: ...isconnect the power source from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes LCD VF SET The recorded picture will not be affected by this setting LCD BRIGHT See page 18 for details LCD BL LEVEL You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen s backlight b Note When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting When you select BRIGHT battery life is ...

Page 86: ...s refer to the Computer Applications Guide USB PLY EDT You can connect a USB cable supplied to your camcorder and view the picture on the tape or Memory Stick Duo in your camcorder on your computer For details refer to the Computer Applications Guide GOFF Select when not using the Digital convert function ON To output analog images and sound in digital format using your camcorder The analog signal...

Page 87: ...inserted and your camcorder calculates the remaining amount of tape When you touch play pause ON Select to always display the remaining tape indicator GON Select when using the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder OFF Select to deactivate the Remote Commander to prevent your camcorder from responding to a command sent by another VCR remote control unit GON Select to turn on the camera rec...

Page 88: ...a beep instead of the melody OFF Select to cancel the melody the beep sound the shutter sound or the touch panel operation confirmation beep GLCD PANEL Select to show the displays such as the time code on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder V OUT PANEL Select to show the displays such as the time code on the TV screen LCD screen and in the viewfinder GNORMAL Select to scroll the menu items downwa...

Page 89: ...n set the date and time p 19 WORLD TIME You can adjust the time difference when using your camcorder abroad Set the time difference by touching the clock will be adjusted in accordance with the time difference If you set the time difference to 0 the clock returns to the originally set time LANGUAGE You can select or change the language used for the on screen display p 22 You can select from Englis...

Page 90: ... the desired menu is not displayed on the screen touch until the menu is displayed 3 Touch ADD 4 Touch to select a menu category then touch The available items vary depending on the power mode of the camcorder Only the available items are displayed 5 Touch to select a menu item then touch 6 Touch YES The menu is added to the end of the list 7 Touch 1 3 0 00 00 60min STBY MENU FADER EXPO SURE SPOT ...

Page 91: ...h P MENU SET UP If the menu is not displayed on the screen touch until the desired menu is displayed 3 Touch SORT 1 3 0 00 00 60min STBY MENU FADER EXPO SURE STBY SPOT METER SPOT FOCUS PRGRAM AE P MENU SET UP ADD SORT DELETE 0 00 00 RESET 60min END STBY Select button to delete 1 3 0 00 00 60min END MENU FADER EXPO SURE SPOT METER SPOT FOCUS STBY PRGRAM AE Delete this from CAMERA TAPE mode s P MENU...

Page 92: ... is displayed 3 Touch RESET 4 Touch YES 5 Touch YES The Personal Menu settings return to the default settings To cancel reset touch NO 6 Touch OK Select new location 1 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 60min END MENU FADER EXPO SURE SPOT METER SPOT FOCUS 0 00 00 STBY PRGRAM AE END OK Select new location 1 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 60min MENU FADER SPOT FOCUS SPOT METER 0 00 00 STBY EXPO SURE PRGRAM AE 1 3 0 00 00 60min STBY MENU...

Page 93: ...lone b Note Use the A V connecting cable supplied to connect your camcorder to other devices Before connecting make sure the DISPLAY setting in the STANDARD SET menu is set to LCD PANEL the default setting p 88 Connect the A V connecting cable to the output jack of a device you are dubbing a picture from or to the input jack of another device for dubbing a picture from your camcorder When you are ...

Page 94: ... Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your VCR for details 5 When the dubbing is finished stop your camcorder and the VCR b Note When your camcorder is connected to the VCR via the DV Interface you cannot record the title indicators information for the Cassette Memory and words entered on the index screen of the Memory Stick Duo When dubbing using the A V connecting cable press DISPLA...

Page 95: ...ot find it touch MENU and select it from the EDIT PLAY menu p 80 3 Touch REC PAUSE When recording on a Memory Stick Duo 1 Touch 2 Touch MENU 3 Select the EDIT PLAY menu then REC CTRL with an icon 5 Start playing the cassette on your VCR or select a TV program The picture played on the connected device appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder 6 Touch REC START at the point you want to start reco...

Page 96: ...tape and a Memory Stick Duo inserted into your camcorder 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Search and record the scene you want to record When recording a still image 1 Touch play to play back the tape 2 Press PHOTO lightly at the scene you want to record Check the image and press it fully When recording a movie 1 Touch 2 Touch MENU 3 Select the EDIT PLAY menu then REC CTRL w...

Page 97: ...ure you have the Memory Stick Duo with the images and a tape inserted into your camcorder 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Search for the point where you want to start dubbing by touching rewind or fast forward then touch stop 3 Touch 4 Touch previous next to select the image you want to dub 5 Touch 6 Touch REC CTRL with an icon If the item is not displayed on the screen tou...

Page 98: ...ur camcorder When you are recording on a Memory Stick Duo skip steps 1 and 2 and start from Recording the selected scenes as programs p 102 Step 1 Preparing your camcorder and VCR for operation Follow the steps below when you are performing a digital program edit for the first time to a tape in a VCR You can skip this setting if you have set up the VCR by the following procedure before b Note You ...

Page 99: ...ct PROG EDIT then touch 8 Touch OTHER DEVICE 9 Touch EDIT SET 10Touch CONTROL 11Select IR or i LINK When connecting with an A V connecting cable Touch IR then Follow the procedure described in To set the IR SETUP code p 100 When connecting with an i LINK cable Touch i LINK then Go on to Step 2 Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR p 101 OK 60min STILL SET MEMORY SET MOVIE SET ALL ERASE 0 00 00 ...

Page 100: ...EST 8 Touch EXEC The recording starts on your VCR when the setting is correct Completed appears when the IR SETUP code test is finished Go on to Step 2 Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR p 101 When recording fails to start select another IR SETUP code and try again IR SETUP code list The following IR SETUP codes are recorded on your camcorder by default It is set at 3 as the default setting ...

Page 101: ...ning of the tape 3 Touch then ADJ TEST 4 Touch EXEC A picture about 50 seconds long with 5 IN and OUT indicators each for adjusting synchronization is recorded Completed appears when the recording is finished Multitech 23 32 80 NEC 21 33 35 Olympic 77 78 Optimus 22 Orion 60 Panasonic 16 17 77 78 Pentax 8 42 Philco 26 70 77 78 Philips 47 77 78 83 Pioneer 78 Quasar 6 16 17 77 78 RCA PROSCAN 7 8 16 4...

Page 102: ...as programs When you are performing a digital program edit for the first time to a tape in a VCR go through the procedures described in Steps 1 and 2 p 98 to p 101 beforehand 1 Prepare a cassette or a Memory Stick Duo Insert a tape to be played back into the camcorder When you are recording on a tape insert a cassette for recording into your VCR When you are recording on a Memory Stick Duo insert ...

Page 103: ...d create programs 12Set your VCR to recording pause Skip this step if your camcorder is connected via an i LINK cable or recording on a Memory Stick Duo 13Touch START 14Touch EXEC A search for the beginning of the first program starts then the recording starts SEARCH appears during the search and EDITING appears during editing When a program is recorded the program mark changes from orange to ligh...

Page 104: ... UNDO 2 Touch DEL 1MARK to delete the last set program Or touch ALL ERASE to erase all the programs 3 Touch EXEC The programs are deleted To cancel this operation touch CANCEL b Note You cannot set starting point or ending point on a blank section of the tape If there is a blank section in the picture set as a program the total time may not appear correctly When you cannot operate the device corre...

Page 105: ...hen the tape is recorded in the 16 bit mode When the tape is recorded in the LP mode When your camcorder is connected via the i LINK cable On blank sections of the tape When the write protect tab of the cassette is set to SAVE When you are using the AUDIO VIDEO jack or the internal microphone to record additional sound the picture will not be output from the S VIDEO jack or the AUDIO VIDEO jack Ch...

Page 106: ... back the audio you want to record at the same time A red mark remains on the LCD screen while recording sound The new sound is recorded in stereo 2 ST2 during the playback of the tape 11Touch stop when you want to stop recording To dub on other scenes repeat steps 3 and 4 to select scenes then touch AUDIO DUB 12Touch then To set the end point for audio dubbing During playback press ZERO SET MEMOR...

Page 107: ...utes after the battery pack or other power sources have been disconnected Deleting recorded pictures You can delete all or selected pictures stored on a Memory Stick Duo 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Touch 3 Touch previous next to select a picture you want to delete 4 Touch 5 Touch YES The selected picture is deleted To cancel deletion touch NO To delete all pi...

Page 108: ...he write protect tab and the Memory Stick Duo is write protected p 128 or when the selected picture is protected p 108 The pictures cannot be restored once they are deleted Make sure you check the pictures before deleting them Marking recorded images with specific information Image protection Print mark When you are using a Memory Stick Duo with the write protect tab make sure the write protect ta...

Page 109: ...der You cannot specify the number of printouts The DPOF Digital Print Order Format standard is used to select images for printing on your camcorder 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Touch 3 Touch 4 Touch 5 Touch PRINT MARK 6 Touch the image that you want to print out later 7 Touch 8 Touch END 2 10 101 0002 PROTECT 101 2 10 101 0002 PROTECT 101 OK appears on the selected image...

Page 110: ...puter Just set the connection in the menu setting srcreen of your camcorder then connect your camcorder and printer using the USB cable z Tip PictBridge is an industry standard established by the Camera Imaging Products Association CIPA You can print still images without using a computer by connecting a printer directly to a digital video camera or digital still camera regardless of model manufact...

Page 111: ...ompatible You cannot connect your camcorder to the printer if USB PLY EDT in the menu settings is not set to PictBridge Follow the instructions shown on the screen Printing 1 Select the image to be printed by touching previous image next image 2 Touch then COPIES 3 Select the number of copies to be printed by touching then touch You can set a maximum of 20 copies of one image to be printed 4 Touch...

Page 112: ... performed properly Sliding the POWER switch to select other power modes Disconnecting the USB cable from your camcorder or printer Removing the Memory Stick Duo from your camcorder If the printer stops working disconnect the USB cable and restart the operation from the beginning Some printer models may not support the date printing function Refer to your printer s operating instructions for detai...

Page 113: ...let or remove the battery pack then reconnect it after about 1 minute If the functions still do not work press the RESET button using a sharp pointed object If you press the RESET button all settings including the clock setting are reset except Personal Menu items A clattering noise is heard when the camcorder is handled with the POWER switch set to OFF CHG or in the PLAY EDIT mode This is because...

Page 114: ...function cFully charge the battery again If the problem persists replace the battery pack with a new one It may be damaged p 14 130 The power turns off frequently although the remaining battery indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate A problem has occurred in the remaining battery time indicator or the battery pack has not been charged enough cFully charge the battery...

Page 115: ...ert a cassette or Memory Stick Duo to cancel DEMO MODE You can also set DEMO MODE to OFF on the menu p 79 An unknown indicator appears on the screen cRefer to the indicator list p 144 The letters on the screen are larger than usual or the menu settings CAMERA SET etc are not displayed cPress the EASY button to cancel Easy Handycam operation p 34 54 The buttons do not appear on the touch panel cTou...

Page 116: ...1 A vertical band appears when recording candlelight or electric light in the dark This occurs when the contrast between the subject and the background is too high This is not a malfunction A vertical band appears when recording a bright subject This phenomenon is called the smear effect This is not a malfunction Tiny spots in white red blue or green appear on the screen The spots appear when you ...

Page 117: ... end rewind the tape p 49 Horizontal lines appear on the picture The displayed pictures are not clear or do not appear cClean the head using the cleaning cassette optional p 133 Fine patterns flicker diagonal lines look jagged For DCR HC85 cAdjust SHARPNESS to the soften side in the CAMERA SET menu before recording p 66 No sound or only a low sound is heard cSet MULTI SOUND to STEREO in the STANDA...

Page 118: ... on your camcorder or insert another Memory Stick Duo p 72 The pictures are not played back in the actual size Pictures recorded on other devices may not appear in the actual size This is not a malfunction Image data cannot be played back Image data cannot be played back if you have modified files or folders or have edited the data on a computer The file name flashes in that case This is not a mal...

Page 119: ... is damaged The file format is not supported on your camcorder p 127 Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions Pictures from connected devices are not displayed on the LCD screen or the viewfinder Cannot change the setting of the AUDIO VIDEO jack during Easy Handycam operation cCancel Easy Handycam operation p 54 and then set VIDEO INPUT to the appropriate signal in the STANDARD SET menu p 86 cSet V...

Page 120: ...following The tape has a blank section The tape has been used repeatedly for recording Input signal has been interrupted or cut Digital program editing on the tape does not function cSet the input selector on the VCR correctly then check the connection between your camcorder and the VCR p 93 cWhen your camcorder is connected to a DV device that is not a Sony product via an i LINK cable select IR i...

Page 121: ... again Do not perform this procedure if moisture starts to condense p 133 cRemove the power source Reconnect it again and operate your camcorder again cChange the cassette Press RESET button p 138 and operate your camcorder again E 61 ss E 62 ss E 91 ss cContact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Inform them of the 5 digit code which starts from E 101 0001 Warning indicator...

Page 122: ...age deletion The image is protected p 108 Warning indicator pertaining to the write protect of the Memory Stick Duo The write protect tab on the Memory Stick Duo is set to lock p 128 Warning indicator pertaining to the flash Slow flashing During charging Fast flashing There is something wrong with the built in flash or the external flash optional Subjects Indications Corrective Actions References ...

Page 123: ...e is no readable file on the Memory Stick Duo NO FILE AVAILABLE There is no file in the selected folder USB streaming This function is not available You tried to play back or record on a Memory Stick Duo during USB Streaming Memory Stick folders are full You cannot create folders exceeding 999MSDCF cYou cannot delete the created folders using your camcorder You will have to format the Memory Stick...

Page 124: ...added to CAMERA TAPE mode s P MENU Already added to CAMERA MEMORY mode s P MENU Already added to PLAY EDIT mode s P MENU x Dirty video head Use a cleaning cassette cSee page 133 Cannot start Easy Handycam Cannot cancel Easy Handycam Cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected Cannot cancel Easy Handycam with USB connected Invalid button with Easy Handycam operation USB is invalid in this mode du...

Page 125: ...setting of clock by time difference You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference when using your camcorder abroad Select WORLD TIME in the TIME LANGU menu then set the time difference p 89 System Used in NTSC Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela e...

Page 126: ...RCH If there is a blank section or discontinuous signals on your tape re record from the beginning to the end of the tape as described above b Note The Cassette Memory may not function correctly when you record using a digital video camera recorder that does not support Cassette Memory on a tape already recorded on using a Cassette Memory compatible digital video camera recorder z Tip The memory c...

Page 127: ...camcorder However appearance on the list does not guarantee the operation of all types of Memory Stick Duo on your camcorder 1 The Memory Stick Duo is about half the size of a standard Memory Stick 2 The types of Memory Stick that support high speed data transfer The speed of data transfer varies depending on the device to be used 3 MagicGate is a copyright protection technology that records and t...

Page 128: ...e following notes in mind when handling a Memory Stick Duo Be careful not to apply excessive force when writing on a memo area on a Memory Stick Duo Do not attach a label or the like on a Memory Stick Duo or a Memory Stick Duo adaptor When you carry or store a Memory Stick Duo put it in its case Do not touch or allow metallic objects to come into contact with the terminal Do not bend drop or apply...

Page 129: ... not conform to the universal standard These models are not sold in some regions If you cannot use a Memory Stick Duo that has been used with other device format it with your camcorder p 72 Note that formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick Duo You may not be able to play back images with your camcorder When playing back image data modified on your computer When playing back image dat...

Page 130: ...se a large capacity battery pack NP FP70 FP90 optional Frequent use of the LCD screen or a frequent playback fast forward or rewind operation wears out the battery pack faster We recommend using a large capacity battery pack NP FP70 FP90 optional Be sure to set the POWER switch to OFF CHG when not recording or playing back on your camcorder The battery pack is also consumed when your camcorder is ...

Page 131: ... with various digital AV devices When two or more i LINK compatible device are connected to this unit in a daisy chain operations and data transactions are possible with not only the device that this unit is connected to but also with other devices via the directly connected device Note however that the method of operation sometimes varies according to the characteristics and specifications of the...

Page 132: ...ny i LINK 4 pin to 4 pin cable during DV dubbing i LINK and are trademarks of Sony Corporation Maintenance and precautions On use and care Do not use or store the camcorder and accessories in the following locations Anywhere extremely hot or cold Never leave them exposed to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as under direct sunlight near heaters or in a car parked in the sun They may malfunction o...

Page 133: ... power is turned on again If moisture starts to condense your camcorder sometimes cannot detect condensation If this happens the cassette is sometimes not ejected for 10 seconds after the cassette lid is opened This is not a malfunction Do not close the cassette lid until the cassette is ejected Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place int...

Page 134: ...ing DISPLAY BATT INFO on your camcorder then press and hold DISPLAY BATT INFO for about 5 seconds 4 Touch the displayed on the screen with the corner of the supplied Memory Stick Duo The position of the changes If you did not press the right spot start from step 4 again b Note You cannot calibrate the LCD screen if you have rotated the LCD panel and set it with the LCD screen facing out On handlin...

Page 135: ...o recording system 2 rotary heads Helical scanning system Still image recording system Exif Ver 2 2 1 1 Exif is a file format for still images established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association Files in this format can have additional information such as your camcorder s setting information at the time of recording Audio recording system Rotary heads PCM s...

Page 136: ...s unbalanced Chrominance signal 0 286 Vp p 75 Ω ohms unbalanced Audio signal 327 mV at output impedance more than 47 kΩ kilohms Input impedance more than 47 kΩ kilohms Output impedance with less than 2 2 kΩ kilohms DV input output 4 pin connector Headphone jack Stereo minijack Ø 3 5 mm LANC jack Stereo mini minijack Ø 2 5 mm USB jack mini B MIC jack Minijack 0 388 mV low impedance with DC 2 5 to 3...

Page 137: ...ing parts Mass approx 190 g 6 7 oz excluding the power cord Rechargeable battery pack NP FP50 Maximum output voltage DC 8 4 V Output voltage DC 7 2 V Capacity 4 9 Wh 680 mAh Dimensions approx 31 8 18 5 45 0 mm 1 5 16 3 4 1 13 16 in w h d Mass approx 40 g 1 5 oz Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Type Lithium ion Types of differences Design and specifications are subject to change with...

Page 138: ...e and time except the Personal Menu items return to the default H For DCR HC85 flash button p 31 I Power zoom lever J DISPLAY BATT INFO button p 15 K EASY button p 34 54 L Viewfinder p 4 18 M Memory Stick Duo slot p 21 N Access lamp p 21 128 O Battery pack p 14 P For DCR HC65 CHG charge lamp For DCR HC85 flash charge indicator CHG charge lamp p 14 Q DC IN jack p 14 This button is not available dur...

Page 139: ... F Remote sensor Infrared ray emitter p 100 G Intelligent accessory shoe The Intelligent accessory 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 z Tips on the Intelligent accessory shoe The Intelligent acc...

Page 140: ...een When you use headphones the speaker on your camcorder is silent K MIC PLUG IN POWER jack red p 105 This jack works as an input jack for an external microphone as well as a power supply jack for a plug in power microphone When the external microphone is connected it takes precedence L AUDIO VIDEO jack M LANC jack blue The LANC control jack is used for controlling the tape transport of video dev...

Page 141: ...ake sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch Otherwise you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may damage your camcorder D Cassette lid p 20 To attach the shoulder strap Attach the shoulder strap supplied with your camcorder to the hooks for the shoulder strap 1 3 2 4 ...

Page 142: ...your camcorder point towards the remote sensor to control your camcorder H REC START STOP p 28 I Power zoom button p 27 J DISPLAY button p 60 These buttons are not available during Easy Handycam operation To remove the insulation sheet To change the battery 1 While pressing on the tab inset your fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery case 2 Remove the button type lithium battery 3 Place ...

Page 143: ...mote Commander may not function properly The Remote Commander may not function properly when the remote sensor is obstructed with a conversion lens optional When you are operating with the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder your VCR may also operate In that case select a commander mode other than VTR 2 for your VCR or cover the sensor of your VCR with black paper CAUTION Danger of explo...

Page 144: ...p 78 0 00 00 STBY P MENU 60min 60min Example Indicators in the CAMERA TAPE mode Time code p 57 Tape counter p 57 Self diagnosis p 121 Picture number p 53 Exposure adjustment scale 1600 For DCR HC65 Flash p 67 This indicator appears when you use video flash light optional For DCR HC85 Flash p 31 This indicator appears only when the flash is in use Frame recording p 76 Outputting analog images and s...

Page 145: ...Quick Reference Quick Reference 145 Print mark p 109 Slide show p 75 LCD backlight off p 18 Image delete p 107 PictBridge connecting p 110 Indicators Meanings ...

Page 146: ...MODE 79 Digital convert function A V c DV OUT 86 Digital effect D EFFECT 43 51 Digital program editing PROG EDIT 98 DIGITAL ZOOM 68 Direct Access to Click to DVD See BURN DVD Direct Access to Video CD Burn See BURN VCD Display DISPLAY 88 Display indicators 144 DOT FADER 42 Dual sound track tape 84 Dubbing REC CTRL 93 E Easy Handycam 34 54 EDIT SEARCH 47 END SEARCH 47 81 Erase ALL ERASE Cassette Me...

Page 147: ... NightShot Light NS LIGHT 39 68 NightShot plus 39 NORMAL See Burst BURST NTSC 125 O OLD MOVIE 44 Operation Confirmation beep See BEEP OVERLAP 42 P PAL 125 PB FOLDER 73 Personal Menu P MENU 62 PictBridge 110 Picture effect PICT EFFECT 74 Picture search 50 Playback VAR SPD PB Double speed 50 Frame 50 Reverse 50 Slow 50 Playback Zoom PB ZOOM 56 Playing time 16 Power mode 17 PRINT See PictBridge Print...

Page 148: ...TL ERASE 82 TITLE 81 TITLE DISP 83 Title search 60 TRAIL 43 TV color systems 125 U USB jack 140 USB Streaming 86 USB CAMERA 86 USB PLY EDT 86 Using abroad 125 V Video head 133 VIDEO INPUT 86 Viewfinder 18 Brightness VF B LIGHT 85 Volume VOLUME 49 52 W Warning indicators 121 Warning messages 121 White balance WHITE BAL 65 WHITE FADER 42 Wide angle See Zoom WIPE 42 WORLD TIME 89 Write protect tab 12...

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