Sony SR85, SR65, SR46, DCR-SR45 User Manual

3-286-667-11(1)

Digital Video Camera Recorder

Operating Guide

Guía de operaciones

DCR-SR45/SR46/SR65/SR85

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ES

For details on the advanced operations, please refer to “Handycam Handbook” (PDF).

Para obtener más información acerca de las funciones avanzadas, consulte la “Guía práctica de Handycam” (PDF).

2008 Sony Corporation

WARNING

To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

IMPORTANT

SAFEGUARDS

For your protection, please read these safety instructions completely before operating the appliance, and keep this manual for future reference.

Carefully observe all warnings, precautions and instructions on the appliance, or the one described in the operating instructions and adhere to them.

Use

Power Sources

This set should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of electrical power supplied to your home, consult your dealer or local power company. For those sets designed to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

Polarization

This set may be equipped with a polarized ac power cord plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other).

This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to have a suitable outlet installed. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug by forcing it in.

Overloading

Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity, since this can result in fire or electric shock.

Object and Liquid Entry

Never push objects of any kind into the set through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the set.

Attachments

Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer, as they may cause hazards.

Cleaning

Unplug the set from the wall outlet before cleaning or polishing it. Do not use liquid

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cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a cloth lightly dampened with water for cleaning the exterior of the set.

Installation

Water and Moisture

Do not use power-line operated sets near water

– for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.

Power-Cord Protection

Route the power cord so that it is not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to the plugs, receptacles, and the point where the cord exits from the appliance.

Accessories

Do not place the set on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The set may fall, causing serious injury to a child or an adult, and serious damage to the set. Use only a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer.

Ventilation

The slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for necessary ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the set, and to protect it from overheating, these slots and openings must never be blocked or covered.

Never cover the slots and openings with a cloth or other materials.

Never block the slots and openings by placing the set on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.

Never place the set in a confined space, such as a bookcase, or built-in cabinet, unless proper ventilation is provided.

Do not place the set near or over a radiator or heat register, or where it is exposed to direct sunlight.

Lightning

For added protection for this set during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the set

due to lightning and power-line surges.

Service

Damage Requiring Service

Unplug the set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.

If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the set.

If the set has been exposed to rain or water.

If the set has been subject to excessive shock by being dropped, or the cabinet has been damaged.

If the set does not operate normally when following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are specified in the operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the set to normal operation.

When the set exhibits a distinct change in performance – this indicates a need for service.

Servicing

Do not attempt to service the set yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards.

Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Replacement parts

When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original parts.

Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

Safety Check

Upon completion of any service or repairs to the set, ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks (as specified by the manufacturer) to determine that the set is in safe operating condition.

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Read this first

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.

CAUTION

Replace the battery with the specified type only. Otherwise, fire or injury may result.

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 toll free 1-800-822- 8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/

Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries.

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. DCR-

Serial No.

Model No. AC-

Serial No.

For customers in the U.S.A.

If you have any questions about this product, you may call:

Sony Customer Information Center 1-800- 222-SONY (7669).

The number below is for the FCC related matters only.

Regulatory Information

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY

Model No.: DCR-SR45, DCR-SR46 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.

Telephone number: 858-942-2230

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY

Model No.: DCR-SR65, DCR-SR85 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.

Telephone number: 858-942-2230

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Note

DCR-SR65/SR85 is to be used with the Handycam Station Model DCRA-C200 and AC Adaptor Model AC-L200/L200B.

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CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Note

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance

with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined

by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV 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.

For the State of California, USA only

Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/ perchlorate

Perchlorate Material: Lithium battery contains perchlorate.

For customers in the U.S.A. and

CANADA

Battery pack

This device complies with Part 15 of the		US
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:(1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
This Class B digital apparatus complies
with Canadian ICES-003.
Notes on use
Supplied items
The numbers in ( ) are the supplied
quantity.

AC Adaptor (1)

Power cord (Mains lead) (1)

Handycam Station (1) (DCR-SR65/SR85)

A/V connecting cable (1)

USB cable (1)

Wireless Remote Commander (1) (DCR-SR65/ SR85)

A button-type lithium battery is already installed.

Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH40 (1)

CD-ROM “Handycam Application Software”

(1) (p. 26)

Picture Motion Browser (Software)

PMB Guide

Handycam Handbook (PDF)

“Operating Guide” (This manual) (1)

Using the camcorder

The camcorder is not dustproofed, dripproofed or waterproofed. See “Precautions” (p. 32).

Do not do any of the following when the

(movie)/ (still image) lamps (p. 12) or

ACCESS lamps (p. 14, 19) is lit or flashing.

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images may be lost or other malfunctions could occur.

Remove the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.”

Remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder.

Apply mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder.

When connecting your camcorder to another device with a cable, be sure to insert the connector plug in the correct way. Pushing the plug forcibly into the terminal will damage the terminal and may result in a malfunction of your camcorder.

Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder. The hard disk of the camcorder may not be recognized, or recording or playback may not be possible.

Do not use your camcorder in very loud areas. The hard disk of the camcorder may not be recognized, or recording may not be possible.

To protect the internal hard disk from shock by dropping, the camcorder has drop sensor function*. When a drop occurs, or under a nongravity condition, the block noise made when this function is activated by the camcorder may also be recorded. If the drop sensor catches a drop repeatedly, recording/play back may be stopped.

When the temperature of the camcorder becomes extremely high or extremely low, you may not be able to record or play back on the camcorder, due to the protection features of the camcorder being activated in such situations. In this case, an indicator appears on the LCD screen (p. 30).

Do not turn on the camcorder in a low-pressure area, where the altitude is more than 3,000 meters (9,800 feet). Doing so may damage the hard disk drive of your camcorder.

If you repeat recording/deleting images for a long time, fragmentation of data occurs on the media. Images cannot be saved or recorded. In such a case, save your images on some type of external media first, and then perform [MEDIA FORMAT]*.

Fasten the grip belt and hold your camcorder correctly while recording.

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To adjust the LCD panel, open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder ( ), then rotate it to the best angle to record or play ( ).

You can rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens side ( ) to record in mirror mode.

90 degrees to the camcorder

90 degrees (max.)

180 degrees (max.)

The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue, or green in color) that appear constantly on the LCD screen. These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way.

Remove the insulation sheet before using the Remote Commander.

(DCR-SR65/SR85)

Insulation sheet

Types of “Memory Stick” you can use with your camcorder

For recording movies, it is recommended that you use a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” of 512 MB or larger marked with:

(“Memory Stick

PRO Duo”)*

(“Memory Stick

PRO-HG Duo”)

* Marked with Mark2 or not are available.

A “Memory Stick PRO Duo” of up to 8 GB has been confirmed to operate correctly with this camcorder.

See page 13 for the recordable time of a “Memory Stick PRO Duo.”

“Memory Stick PRO Duo” and “Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo” are both called as “Memory Stick PRO Duo” in this manual.

On recording

Before starting to record, test the recording function to make sure the image and sound are recorded without any problems.

Compensation for failure or loss of recording cannot be provided, even if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder, recording media, etc.

TV color systems differ depending on the country/region. To view your recordings on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based TV.

Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted.

Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws.

Save all your recorded image data

To prevent your image data from being lost, save all your recorded images on external media periodically. It is recommended that you save the image data on a disc such as a DVD-R using your computer*. Also, you can save your image data using a VCR, or a DVD/HDD recorder*.

When the camcorder is connected to a computer

Do not try to format the hard disk of the camcorder using a computer. If you do so, your camcorder may not operate correctly.

Note on disposal/transfer

If you perform [MEDIA FORMAT]* to format the hard disk of the camcorder, data may not be completely deleted from the hard disk. When you transfer the camcorder, it is recommended

that you perform [EMPTY]* to prevent the recovery of your data.

In addition to the above, when you dispose of the camcorder, it is recommended that you destroy the actual body of the camcorder.

About language setting

The on-screen displays in each local language are used for illustrating the operating procedures. Change the screen language before using your camcorder if necessary (p. 12).

About this manual

The LCD screens and indicators shown in this manual were taken with a digital still camera, and may look different from what you actually see.

In this Operating Guide, the hard disk and “Memory Stick PRO Duo” are called “media.”

Unless otherwise specifically indicated, illustrations in this manual are based on DCRSR85.

The screenshots are from Windows Vista, and may vary depending on the operating system of the computer.

*Refer also to “Handycam Handbook” (PDF) and “PMB Guide.”

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Table of contents
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS........................	2
Read this first..................................................	4
Getting Started
Step 1: Charging the battery pack..........	9
Step 2: Turning the power on, and
setting the date and time.....................	12
Changing the language setting...............	12
Step 3: Selecting the media...................	13
Recording/Playback
Recording.....................................................	15
Playback........................................................	16
Playing the image on a TV............................	17
Other parts and functions of the
camcorder..................................................	18
Indicators displayed during recording/
playback......................................................	20
Performing various functions -
“ HOME” and “ OPTION”..............	22
Saving images.............................................	24
Deleting images.........................................	25
Enjoying with a computer
Performing with a computer.................	26
Handbook/software to be installed.......	26
Installing “Picture Motion Browser”........	26
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting.........................................	29
Self-diagnosis display/Warning
indicators.............................................................	30
Additional Information
Precautions..................................................	32
Specifications..............................................	34

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Getting Started

Step 1: Charging the battery pack

	DCR-SR65/SR85		You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM”
			battery pack (H series) after attaching
		CHG lamp	it to your camcorder.
			Notes
			Your camcorder operates only with an
			“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (H series).
	Battery pack		1 Turn the POWER switch in the
			direction of the arrow to OFF (CHG)
			(the default setting).
			2 Attach the battery pack by sliding it
		POWER switch	in the direction of the arrow until it
			clicks.
		DC plug
		With the mark	3 For DCR-SR65/SR85:
		on the top
	DC IN jack	Power cord	Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC
			IN jack on the Handycam Station.
	AC Adaptor	(Mains lead)
			For DCR-SR45/SR46:
		4	Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC
			IN jack on your camcorder.

	To the wall outlet	Open the jack cover and connect the
	(wall socket)	DC plug of the AC Adaptor to the DC
	DCR-SR45/SR46	IN jack.
	DC plug	4 For DCR-SR65/SR85:
	With the mark on the right
		Connect the power cord (mains
		lead) to the AC Adaptor and the
	DC IN jack	wall outlet (wall socket). Insert
		the camcorder into the Handycam
		Station securely, all the way to the
		bottom.

	Open the jack cover.	When setting the camcorder onto the
	Power cord	Handycam Station, close the DC IN jack
		cover.
	(Mains lead)
		For DCR-SR45/SR46:
	AC Adaptor
		Connect the power cord (mains
		lead) to the AC Adaptor and the wall
		outlet (wall socket).
	To the wall outlet	The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and
	(wall socket)	charging starts.

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The CHG (charge) lamp turns off when the battery is fully charged.

Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack holding both the DC plug and the Handycam Station (DCR-SR65/ SR85) or your camcorder (DCR-SR45/ SR46).

Tips

For DCR-SR65/SR85:

Same as DCR-SR45/SR46, you can charge the battery pack by connecting the AC Adaptor to your camcorder.

To remove the battery pack

Turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). Slide the BATT (battery) release lever and remove the battery pack.

BATT (battery) release lever

Available running time for the supplied battery pack

Charging time:

Approximate time (min.) required to fully charge a completely exhausted battery pack.

Recording/Playback time:

Approximate time (min.) available when you use a fully charged battery pack.

			(Unit:min.)
		DCR-SR45/SR46	DCR-SR65/SR85
	Charging time	125	125
	Recording time
	Continuous	100	90
	recording
		110	105
	time
	Typical	50	45
	recording
		50	50
	time
	Playback time	120	120
		140	140

Top: When the media is set to the hard disk Bottom: When the media is set to the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”

Notes

All times measured under the following settings:

Recording mode: [SP]

The LCD backlight turns: [ON]

Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start/stop, turning the power on/off and zooming.

On the battery pack

Before changing the battery pack or removing the AC Adaptor from the camcorder, turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) and make

sure that the (Movie) lamp/ (Still) lamp (p. 12)/ACCESS lamps (p. 14, 19) is turned off.

The power will not be supplied from the battery as long as the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack of your camcorder or

the Handycam Station (DCR-SR65/SR85), even when the power cord (mains lead) is disconnected from the wall outlet (wall socket).

On the charging/recording/playback time

Times measured when using the camcorder at 25°C (77 ˚F) (10°C to 30°C (50 ˚F to 86 ˚F) is recommended).

The available recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperatures.

The available recording and playback time will be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder.

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On the AC Adaptor

Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket) immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder.

Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space, such as between a wall and furniture.

Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects. This may cause a malfunction.

Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC power source (mains) is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet (wall socket) via the AC Adaptor.

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Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time

(HOME) (p. 22)

Touch the button on the LCD screen.

1 While pressing the green button, turn the POWER switch repeatedly in the direction of the arrow until the respective lamp lights up.

(Movie): To record movies

(Still): To record still images

Go to step 3 when you turn on your camcorder for the first time.

When you turn on the(Still) lamp, the screen aspect ratio is changed to 4:3 automatically.

2 Touch(HOME) (SETTINGS)[CLOCK/LANG] [CLOCK

SET].

The [CLOCK SET] screen appears.

3 Select the desired geographical area with/, then touch [NEXT].

4 Set [DST SET] or [SUMMERTIME], [Y] (year), [M] (month), [D] (day), hour and minute, then touch.

POWER switch

When using the camcorder for the first time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears on the LCD screen.

The clock starts.

Tips

The date and time do not appear during recording, but they are automatically recorded on the media, and can be displayed during playback.

You can turn off the operation beeps by touching(HOME) (SETTINGS) [SOUND/DISP SET] [BEEP] [OFF].

Changing the language setting

You can change the on-screen displays to show messages in a specified language. Touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [CLOCK/LANG] [LANGUAGE SET], then select the desired language.

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Step 3: Selecting the media

You can select the hard disk or “Memory Stick PRO Duo” as the recording/playback/ editing media on your camcorder. Select the media for movies and still images separately.

The default setting is hard disk for movies and still images.

Hard disk

Movie

Still image

“Memory Stick”

Notes

You can do recording/playback/editing operations for the selected media only. When you want to change, reselect the media.

The recordable time with [SP] recording mode (the default setting) is as follows (approx):

The internal hard disk: DCR-SR45: 10 hours 40 minutes

DCR-SR46/SR65: 14 hours 30 minutes DCR-SR85: 21 hours 50 minutes

“Memory Stick PRO Duo” (4 GB) made by Sony Corporation: 80 minutes

Check the number of recordable still images on the LCD screen of your camcorder (p. 20).

1 Touch(HOME) (MANAGE

MEDIA) tab on the screen.

2 Touch [MOVIE MEDIA SET] to select the media for movies, and touch [PHOTO MEDIA SET] to select the media for still images.

The media setting screen appears.

60min

3 Select the media you want to set.

4 Touch [YES] .

The media is changed.

To confirm the recording media setting

Turn the POWER switch repeatedly to light

up the (Movie)/(Still) lamp, depending on which media setting you want to check.

Check the media icon on the screen.

: Hard disk

: “Memory Stick PRO Duo”

Inserting the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”

Prepare a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” if [MEMORY STICK] has been selected as the media.

For types of “Memory Stick” you can use in your camcorder, see page 6.

1 Insert a “Memory Stick PRO Duo.”

Open the Memory Stick Duo cover in the direction of the arrow.

Insert a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” into the Memory Stick Duo slot in the right orientation until it clicks.

Close the Memory Stick Duo cover.

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ACCESS lamp (“Memory Stick

PRO Duo”)

2 If you have selected [MEMORY STICK] as the movie media, turn the POWER switch until the (Movie) lamp lights up.

The [Create a new Image Database File.] screen appears on the LCD screen when you insert a new “Memory Stick PRO Duo.”

Notes

Do not open the Memory Stick Duo cover while recording.

Inserting a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” forcibly in the wrong direction may cause a malfunction to the “Memory Stick PRO Duo,” Memory Stick Duo slot or image data.

If [Failed to create a new Image Database File. It may be possible that there is not enough free space.] appears in step 3, format the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” All recorded data on the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” will be deleted when you format.

Be careful not to allow the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” to pop out and fall when you push on and remove it.

3 Touch [YES].

To record only still images on a “Memory Stick PRO Duo,” touch [NO].

To remove the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”

Open the Memory Stick Duo cover and lightly push on the “Memory Stick PRO

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Recording/Playback

Recording

The images are recorded on the media selected on the media setting (p. 13). The default setting is hard disk for both movies and still images.

LENS COVER switch

START/STOP

POWER switch
	: To record movies	[STBY] [REC]
	: To record still images

PHOTO

Flashing Lights up

START/STOP

1 Slide the LENS COVER switch to open.

2 Turn the POWER switch until the respective lamp lights up.

Press the green button only when the POWER switch is in the OFF (CHG) position.

3 Start recording.

	Movies					Still Images
	Press START/STOP (or ).				Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus
	To stop recording, press START/STOP				(a beep sounds), then press it fully
					(a shutter click sounds).
	again.
							appears beside or . When
					disappears, the image has been recorded.
	Tips				The maximum continuous recordable time of
	You can check the free media space by touching					movies is approximately 13 hours.
	(HOME)	(MANAGE MEDIA)			When a movie file exceeds 2 GB, the next movie
	[MEDIA INFO].					file is created automatically.

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Playback

You can play back images recorded on the media selected in the media setting (p. 13). The default setting is the hard disk.

(VIEW IMAGES)

button

POWER switch

(VIEW IMAGES) button

HOME MENU

Displays still images

Previous 6 images

(OPTION)

Next 6 images

Searches for images by date

Returns to the recording screen

Goes to the

(Face Index) screen

Displays movies

Goes to the

(Film Roll Index) screen

1 Turn the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder.

2 Press the(VIEW IMAGES) (or ) button.

The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the LCD screen. (It may take some seconds.)

3 Start playback.

Movies

Touch the tab, and the movie to be played back.

Goes to beginning	Toggles Play
of the scene/	or Pause as	Next
previous movie	you touch	movie

Still Images

Touch thetab, and the still image to be played back.

Slide show button

	Goes to the VISUAL	Previous/
Stop (goes to the VISUAL Reverse/Forward	INDEX screen	Next
INDEX screen)

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To adjust the volume of movies

When playing back a movie, touch (OPTION) tab [VOLUME], then adjust the volume with /.

Tips

appears with the image on each of the

tab that was lastly played back/recorded. When you touch image marked with , you can play it back from the point you have stopped previously.

Playing the image on a TV

Connect your camcorder to the input jack of a TV or VCR using the A/V connecting cable (supplied) or an A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional). For details, see “Handycam Handbook” (PDF).

DCR-SR45/SR46

A/V Remote

Connector

DCR-SR65/SR85

A/V OUT jack

(Yellow)

(White)

(Red) (Yellow)

: Signal flow VCR or TVs

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Other parts and functions of the camcorder

Buttons, jacks, etc., which are not explained in other chapters, are explained here.

Handycam Station

(DCR-SR65/SR85)

Recording/Playback

Power zoom lever

Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom.

You can magnify still images from about 1.1 to 5 times the original size (Playback zoom).

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playback zoom, the point you touched will be displayed in the center of the displayed frame.

Hook for a shoulder belt

Attach the shoulder belt (optional).

Remote sensor (DCR-SR65/SR85)/ Infrared port

Receives the signal from the Remote Commander.

Built-in microphone

Zoom buttons

Press for zooming in/out.

You can magnify still images from about 1.1 to 5 times the original size (Playback zoom).

When you touch the screen during playback zoom, the point you touched will be displayed in the center of the LCD screen.

(DISC BURN) button Create a disc by connecting the

camcorder to a computer. For details, see “PMB Guide” (p. 26).

DISP/BATT INFO button

You can switch the screen display when you press while the power is set to on. When you press while the power is

set to OFF (CHG), you can check the remaining battery.

(back light) button

Press (back light) to display for

adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects. Press (back light) again to cancel the backlight function.

RESET button

Press RESET to initialize all the settings, including the clock setting.

Speaker

Tripod receptacle (Bottom surface) Attach the tripod (optional: the length of the screw must be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)) to the tripod receptacle using a tripod screw.

EASY button

Press EASY to display and most

of the settings are set automatically for easy recording/playback. To cancel, press EASY again.

NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch

Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON ( appears) to record in dark places.

QUICK ON button

The QUICK ON lamp flashes and your camcorder goes to power saving mode (sleep mode). Press QUICK ON again to start recording next time. Your camcorder returns to recording standby in approximately 1 second.

With [QUICK ON STBY], you can set the time when the camcorder turns off in sleep mode.

ACCESS lamp (Hard disk) When the ACCESS lamp is lit or

flashing, your camcorder is writing/ reading data.

Connecting to the devices

A/V Remote Connector / A/V OUT jack

Connect with the A/V connecting cable.

(USB) jack

Connect with the USB cable.

Active Interface Shoe (DCRSR65/SR85)

The Active Interface Shoe supplies power to optional accessories such as a video light, a flash, or a microphone.

The accessory can be turned on or off as you operate the POWER switch on your camcorder.

Interface connector

Connect your camcorder and the Handycam Station. (DCR-SR65/SR85)

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Indicators displayed during recording/playback

Recording movies

Recording still images

Viewing movies

HOME button

Remaining battery (approx.)

Recording status ([STBY] (standby) or [REC] (recording))

Recording mode (HQ/SP/LP)The recording/playback mediaCounter (hour/minute/second)Recording remaining timesOPTION button

VIEW IMAGES buttonFace Index set

Image size

Approximate number of recordable still images/Recording media

Return buttonPlayback mode

Currently playing movie number/ Number of total recorded movies

Previous/Next buttonVideo operation buttonsData file name

Currently playing still image number/ Number of total recorded still images

Playback folder

Displays only when the recording media of still images is a “Memory Stick PRO Duo.”

Viewing still images								Slide show button
								VISUAL INDEX button

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Indicators when you made changes

Following indicators appear during recording/playback to indicate the settings of your camcorder.

Upper left	Upper right
Bottom	Center

Upper left

Indicator

Meaning

Self-timer recording

Flash/REDEYE REDUC

MICREF LEVEL low

WIDE SELECT

BLT-IN ZOOM MIC

Upper right

Indicator

Meaning

Fader

LCD backlight off

Drop sensor off

Drop sensor activated

The media selected for still images

Center

Indicator				Meaning
				IMAGE SIZE
				Slide show set
				NightShot plus
				Super NightShot plus
				Color Slow Shutter
				PictBridge connecting
				Warning

Bottom

Indicator	Meaning
	Picture effect
	Digital effect
	Manual focus
	SCENE SELECTION

Back light

		White balance

SteadyShot off

EXPOSURE /

SPOT METER

TELE MACRO

Face Index

Tips

Indicators and their positions are approximate and differ from what you actually see. See “Handycam Handbook” (PDF) for details.

The recording date and time is recorded automatically on the media. They are not displayed while recording. However, you can check them as [DATA CODE] during playback.

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