Sony DCR-SR65 - Manuals

6 PHOTO SETTINGS ...................................... 60 (Items for recording still images) VIEW IMAGES SET ...................................... 62 (Items to customize the display) SOUND/DISP SET ....................................... 64 (Items to adjust sound and the screen) OUTPUT SETTINGS .....

7 Subject examples and solutions Checking your golf swing Getting a good shot of a ski slope or beach  SPORTS ........................................................ 73  Backlight ..................................................... 28  BEACH .......................................................

8 Enjoying your camcorder Operation flow You can select the media (hard disk or “Memory Stick PRO Duo”) separately for movie recording and still image recording (p. 20). The media you set is effective for recording/playback/editing operations.  Get ready (p. 12). Selecting the media (p. 20)   Sho...

Enjoying your camcorder 9 “ HOME” and “ OPTION” - Taking advantage of two types of menus “ HOME MENU” - the starting point for operations with your camcorder  Categories and items of the HOME MENU (CAMERA) category Item Page MOVIE* 26 PHOTO* 26 (VIEW IMAGES) category Item Page VISUAL INDEX* 29 INDE...

10 Using the HOME MENU 1 While pressing the green button, turn the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to turn on the power. 2 Press (HOME)  (or  ). 3 Touch the desired category. Example: (OTHERS) category 4 Touch the desired item. Example: [EDIT] 5 Follow the guide on the screen for furthe...

Enjoying your camcorder 11 3 Touch the item you want to learn more about. When you touch an item, its explanation appears on the screen. To apply the option, touch [YES], otherwise, touch [NO]. To deactivate the HELP Touch (HELP) again in step 2 . Using the OPTION MENU Just a touch on the screen dur...

12 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that you have the following items supplied with your camcorder. The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied. AC Adaptor (1) (p. 13) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) (p. 13) Handycam Station (1) (p. 13)(DCR-SR65/SR85...

Getting Started 13 Step 2: Charging the battery pack DCR-SR65/SR85: 4 DCR-SR45/SR46: You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (H series) (p. 91) after attaching it to your camcorder. Notes  Your camcorder operates only with an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (H series). 1 Turn the POWER switch in t...

Getting Started 15 Charging time Approximate time (min.) required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack. Battery pack Charging time NP-FH40 (supplied) 125 NP-FH50 135 NP-FH70 170 NP-FH100 390 Recording time Approximate time (min.) available when you use a fully charged battery pack. ...

Getting Started 17 Step 3: Turning the power on, and 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 every time you turn on your camcorder or change the POWER switch position. 1 While pr...

18 To turn off the power Turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). Notes  If you do not use your camcorder for about 3 months , the built-in rechargeable battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be cleared from the memory. In that case, charge the built-in rechargeable battery and then ...

Getting Started 19 Step 4: Making setting adjustments before recording Opening the LENS COVER manually Slide the LENS COVER switch to open. Tips  When you finish recording or when you play back images, close the LENS COVER. Adjusting the LCD panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (  ...

20 Step 5: 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. Notes  You can do recording/playba...

Getting Started 21 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 2. 1 Insert a “Memory Stick PRO Duo.”  Open the Memory Stick Duo cover in the direction of t...

22 Recording/Playback Recording and playback with ease (Easy Handycam operation) Easy Handycam operation makes nearly all settings automatic so that you can perform recording or playback operations without detailed settings. It also makes the screen font size larger for easy viewing. The images are ...

Recording/Playback 23 Playing back recorded movies/still images 1 Turn the POWER switch  to turn on your camcorder. 2 Press (VIEW IMAGES)  (or  ). The [VISUAL INDEX] screen appears on the LCD screen. (It may take some seconds.)  : Film Roll Index (p. 31)  : Face Index (p. 31)  : Displays movie...

2 Tips  When playback from the selected movie reaches the last movie, the screen returns to the [VISUAL INDEX] screen.  You can slow down the playback speed by touching / during pause.  You can adjust the volume by touching (HOME)  (SETTINGS)  [SOUND SETTINGS]  [VOLUME], then with / . Still im...

Recording/Playback 25 Recording The images are recorded on the media selected on the media setting (p. 20). The default setting is hard disk for both movies and still images. Notes  If the ACCESS lamp is lit or flashing after recording is finished, it means data is still being written onto the medi...

Recording/Playback 27 Zooming You can zoom in up to the magnifications shown in the following table. (optical zoom) DCR-SR45/SR46 40 × DCR-SR65/SR85 25 × You can adjust the magnification with the power zoom lever or the zoom buttons on the LCD frame. Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower z...

28 Recording in dark places (NightShot plus) When you set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON, appears. You can record images in dark places. Notes  The NightShot plus and Super NightShot plus functions use infrared light. Therefore, do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects, an...

Recording/Playback 29 Playback You can play back images recorded on the media selected in the media setting (p. 20). The default setting is the hard disk. 1 Turn the POWER switch  to turn on your camcorder. 2 Press (VIEW IMAGES)  (or  ). The [VISUAL INDEX] screen appears on the LCD screen. (It ma...

30 3 Start playback. Playing movies Touch the tab, and the movie to be played back. Tips  When playback from the selected movie reaches the last movie, the screen returns to the [VISUAL INDEX] screen.  Touch / during pause to play back a movie slowly.  One touch of / makes the reverse/fast forwar...

Recording/Playback 31 Searching for desired scene by pinpoint (Film Roll Index) Movies can be divided by a set time and the first scene of each division is displayed on the INDEX screen. You can start playing back a movie from the selected thumbnail. Select beforehand the media which contains the re...

32 Notes  Faces may not be detected depending on recording conditions. Example: People wearing glasses or hats, or who do not face towards the camera.  Set [ INDEX SET] to [ON] (the default setting) before recording to play back from [ INDEX] (p. 59). Make sure that flashes, and detected face imag...

Recording/Playback 33  Magnify the still image with T (Telephoto). The screen is framed.  Touch the screen at the point you want to display in the center of the displayed frame.  Adjust the magnification with W (Wide angle)/T (Telephoto). To cancel, touch . Playing back a series of still images (...

3 Playing the image on a TV Connect your camcorder to the input jack of a TV or VCR using the A/V connecting cable  or an A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO  . Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 13). Refer also to the instruc...

Recording/Playback 35 Tips  You can display the counter on the TV screen by setting [DISP OUTPUT] to [V-OUT/ PANEL] (p. 65). When your TV is connected to a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR. Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, etc.), if the VCR has ...

36 Saving images Due to the limited capacity of the media, make sure that you save the image data to some type of external media such as a DVD-R or a computer. You can save the images recorded on the camcorder as described below. Tips  You can dub/copy the images recorded on the hard disk to the “M...

Editing 37 Editing (OTHERS) category This category enables you to edit the images on the media. Also, you can enjoy your camcorder by connecting to other devices. Item list DELETE You can delete images on the media (p. 37). PHOTO CAPTURE You can save a selected frame from a recorded movie as a still...

38 Deleting still images Select beforehand the media which contains the still image you want to delete (p. 20). 1 Touch (HOME)  (OTHERS)  [DELETE]. 2 Touch [ DELETE]. 3 Touch [ DELETE]. 4 Touch the still image to be deleted. The selected still image is marked with . Press and hold the still image ...

0 Capturing a still image from a movie You can capture a still image at any point during movie playback. Select the media which contains movies, and the media where you want to save still images (p. 20). 1 Touch (HOME)  (OTHERS)  [PHOTO CAPTURE]. The [PHOTO CAPTURE] screen appears. 2 Touch the mov...

Editing 1 Dubbing/copying images to a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” with your camcorder Dubbing movies You can dub movies recorded on the hard disk of your camcorder to a “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” Insert a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” into your camcorder before the operation. Notes  When you record a movie on a “...

2 Copying still images You can copy still images from the hard disk to a “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” Insert a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” into your camcorder before the operation. Notes  Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor to prevent your camcorder from runn...

Editing 3 Dividing a movie You can divide movies on the media of your camcorder. Select beforehand the media which contains the movie you want to divide (p. 20). 1 Touch (HOME)  (OTHERS)  [EDIT]. 2 Touch [DIVIDE]. 3 Touch the movie to be divided. The selected movie starts playback. 4 Touch at the ...

Creating the Playlist The Playlist is a list showing thumbnails of the movies that you have selected. The original movies are not changed even if you edit or delete the movies added to the Playlist. Select the media you want to create or play a Playlist before the operation (p. 20). 1 Touch (HOME) ...

Editing 5 2 Touch the image from which you want to play back. The Playlist is played back from the selected image to the end, then the screen returns to the Playlist screen. To erase unnecessary movies from the Playlist  Touch (HOME)  (OTHERS)  [PLAYLIST EDIT].  Touch [ ERASE]. To erase all the ...

6 Dubbing to other devices Connecting with the A/V connecting cable You can dub images played back on your camcorder to other recording devices, such as VCRs or DVD/HDD recorders. Connect the device in either of the following ways. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the su...

Editing 7 and red plugs (left/right audio) and the S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of the A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (optional). The yellow plug connection is not necessary. Connecting only the S VIDEO plug will not output audio. Notes  To hide the screen indicators (such as a counte...

8 2 Connect the  (USB) jack of your camcorder and a DVD writer, etc., with the supplied USB cable. The [USB SELECT] screen appears automatically. 3 Touch [ USB CONNECT] or [ USB CONNECT] according to the media on which the movie you want to dub is recorded. 4 Operate the device to be connected, and...

Editing 9 Printing recorded still images (PictBridge compliant printer) You can print out still images using a PictBridge compliant printer, without connecting the camcorder to a computer. Connect your camcorder to the AC Adaptor to obtain power from the wall outlet (wall socket) (p. 13). Turn on th...

50 7 Touch [EXEC]  [YES]  . The still image selection screen appears again. To finish printing Touch on the screen in step 4 . Notes  We can guarantee the operation of only models that are PictBridge compatible.  Refer also to the instruction manual of the printer to be used.  Do not attempt th...

Utilizing recording media 51 Utilizing recording media (MANAGE MEDIA) category This category enables you to use the hard disk or a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” for various purposes. Item list MOVIE MEDIA SET You can select the media for movies (p. 20). PHOTO MEDIA SET You can select the media for still im...

52 Deleting all images (Formatting) Formatting deletes all the images to recover recordable free space. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 13). Notes  To avoid the loss of important images, you should save them (p. 36) before...

Utilizing recording media 53 Preventing data on the hard disk of the camcorder from being recovered [ EMPTY] allows you to write unintelligible data onto the hard disk of the camcorder. In this way, it may become more difficult to recover any original data. When you dispose of or transfer the camcor...

5 Repairing the image database file This function checks the management information and the consistency of movies/ still images in the media and repairs any inconsistencies found. 1 Touch (HOME)  (MANAGE MEDIA)  [REPAIR IMG.DB F.]  [HDD] or [MEMORY STICK]. 2 Touch [YES]. Your camcorder will check...

Customizing your camcorder 55 Customizing your camcorder What you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENU You can change the recording functions and the operating settings for your convenience. Using the HOME MENU 1 Turn on your camcorder, then press (HOME). 2 Touch (SETTINGS). 3 Touch ...

Customizing your camcorder 57 MOVIE SETTINGS (Items for recording movies) Touch  , then  . If the item is not on the screen, touch / to change the page. How to set (HOME) menu  page 55 (OPTION) menu  page 69 The default settings are marked with  . REC MODE You can select a recording mode to rec...

58 WIDE SELECT When recording images, you can select the aspect ratio according to the TV connected. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV.  16:9 WIDE Records images to the full screen on a 16:9 (wide) TV screen. :3 ( ) Records images to the full screen on a 4:3 TV screen. Not...

Customizing your camcorder 59 REMAINING SET  ON Always displays the remaining media capacity indicator. AUTO Displays the remaining recording time of movies for about 8 seconds in the following situations.  When your camcorder recognizes the remaining media capacity when the POWER switch is set to...

60 PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording still images) Touch  , then  . If the item is not on the screen, touch / to change the page. How to set (HOME) menu  page 55 (OPTION) menu  page 69 The default settings are marked with  . IMAGE SIZE For DCR-SR45/SR46:  VGA(0.3M) ( ) Records still images c...

62 VIEW IMAGES SET (Items to customize the display) Touch  , then  . If the item is not on the screen, touch / to change the page. How to set (HOME) menu  page 55 (OPTION) menu  page 69 The default settings are marked with  . DATA CODE During playback, displays the information (data code) recor...

Customizing your camcorder 63 DISPLAY You can select the number of thumbnails that appear on the [VISUAL INDEX] screen. Thumbnail  Glossary (p. 104)  ZOOM LINK Change the number of thumbnails (6 or 12) with the power zoom lever on your camcorder.* 6IMAGES Displays thumbnails of 6 images. 12IMAGES ...

6 SOUND/DISP SET (Items to adjust sound and the screen) Touch  , then  . If the item is not on the screen, touch / to change the page. How to set (HOME) menu  page 55 (OPTION) menu  page 69 The default settings are marked with  . VOLUME Touch / to adjust the volume (p. 30). BEEP  ON A melody s...

Customizing your camcorder 65 OUTPUT SETTINGS (Items for when connecting other devices) Touch  , then  . If the item is not on the screen, touch / to change the page. How to set (HOME) menu  page 55 (OPTION) menu  page 69 The default settings are marked with  . TV TYPE See page 35. DISP OUTPUT ...

66 CLOCK/ LANG (Items to set clock and language) Touch  , then  . If the item is not on the screen, touch / to change the page. How to set (HOME) menu  page 55 (OPTION) menu  page 69 CLOCK SET See page 17. AREA SET You can adjust a time difference without stopping the clock. Set your local area ...

Customizing your camcorder 67 GENERAL SET (Other setup items) Touch  , then  . If the item is not on the screen, touch / to change the page. How to set (HOME) menu  page 55 (OPTION) menu  page 69 The default settings are marked with  . DEMO MODE The default setting is [ON], allowing you to view...

Customizing your camcorder 69 Activating functions using the OPTION MENU The OPTION MENU appears just like the pop-up window that appears when you right-click the mouse on a computer. Various available functions are displayed. Using the OPTION MENU 1 While using your camcorder, touch (OPTION) on the...

70 Recording items on the OPTION MENU Items * Page tab FOCUS  71 SPOT FOCUS  71 TELE MACRO  71 EXPOSURE  72 SPOT METER  72 SCENE SELECTION  72 WHITE BAL.  73 COLOR SLOW SHTR  74 S. NIGHTSHOT PLS  74 tab FADER  74 D.EFFECT  75 PICT.EFFECT  75 tab REC MODE  57 BLT-IN ZOOM MIC  75 MICREF ...

Customizing your camcorder 71 Functions set in the OPTION MENU Items you can set only on the OPTION MENU will be described below.The default settings are marked with  . FOCUS You can adjust the focus manually. You can select this function also when you want to focus on a certain subject intentional...

72 Notes  When recording a distant subject, focusing may be difficult and can take some time.  Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 71) when it is hard to focus automatically. EXPOSURE You can fix the brightness of an image manually. Adjust the brightness when the subject is too bright or too da...

7  Touch [ ]. flashes quickly. When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory, the indicator stops flashing. Notes  Set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO] or adjust the color in [ONE PUSH] under white or cool white fluorescent lamps.  When you select [ONE PUSH], keep framing white object w...

Customizing your camcorder 75 BLACK FADER D.EFFECT (Digital effect) When you select [OLD MOVIE], appears and you can add an old movie effect to images. To cancel [D.EFFECT], touch [OFF]. PICT.EFFECT (Picture effect) You can add special effects to an image during recording. appears.  OFF Does not us...

76 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you run into any problems using your camcorder, use the following table to troubleshoot the problem. If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer.  Overall operations/Easy Handycam operation/Remote Commander ............. 76...

Troubleshooting 77  The following menu items return to the default settings when you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for more than 12 hours.  [FOCUS]  [SPOT FOCUS]  [EXPOSURE]  [SPOT METER]  [SCENE SELECTION]  [WHITE BAL.]  [MICREF LEVEL]  [BLT-IN ZOOM MIC]  [DROP SENSOR]  [COLOR SLOW S...

80 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 white line may appear on an image taken in bright light.  This phenomenon is called the smea...

Troubleshooting 81  Sound is not output when the LCD panel is closed. Open the LCD panel.  When you record sound with [MICREF LEVEL] (p. 75) set to [LOW], the recorded sound may be difficult to hear. Images cannot be played back or the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” is not recognized.  The device may not...

Troubleshooting 83 Warning indicators and messages Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators If indicators appear on the LCD screen, check the following. If the problem persists even after you have tried a couple of times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. C:04:00 C...

8 (Warning indicator pertaining to “Memory Stick PRO Duo”) Slow flashing  Free space for recording images are running out. For the type of “Memory Stick” you can use with your camcorder, see page 2.  No “Memory Stick PRO Duo” is inserted (p. 21). Fast flashing  There are not enough free space for...

Troubleshooting 85 Data error.  An error occurred during reading or writing the hard disk of the camcorder. This may occur when constant shock is applied to the camcorder. The Image Database File is damaged. Do you want to create a new file?  The image database file is damaged. When you touch [YES...

86 Other No further selection is possible.  You can select only 100 images at one time for:  dubbing movies  copying still images  deleting images  printing still images Data protected.  You tried to delete data protected on another device. Release the protection of the data on the device used...

Additional Information 87 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad Power supply You can use your camcorder in any country/region using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder within the AC 100 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz range. Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, d...

Additional Information 89 File/folder structure on the camcorder hard disk and “Memory Stick PRO Duo” The file/folder structure is shown below. You do not usually need to acknowledge the file/ folder structure, when recording/playing back images on the camcorder. To enjoy still images or movies by c...

90 Maintenance and precautions About the “Memory Stick” A “Memory Stick” is a compact, portable IC recording medium with a large data capacity. We do not guarantee the operation of all types of “Memory Stick” on your camcorder. (See the list below for more details.) Types of “Memory Stick” Recording...

Additional Information 91 Notes on using “Memory Stick Micro”  To use a “Memory Stick Micro” with your camcorder, you need a Duo-sized M2 Adaptor. Insert the “Memory Stick Micro” into the Duo- sized M2 Adaptor, and then insert the adaptor into the Memory Stick Duo slot. If you insert a “Memory Stic...

92 About the remaining battery time indicator  When the power goes off even though the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate, charge the battery pack fully again. Remaining battery time will be indicated correctly. Note, however, that the batte...

Additional Information 93 When not using your camcorder for a long time  Periodically turn it on and let it run such as by playing back or recording images for about 3 minutes.  Use up the battery pack completely before storing it. Moisture condensation If your camcorder is brought directly from a...

9 On handling the casing  If the casing is soiled, clean the camcorder body with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water, and then wipe the casing with a dry soft cloth.  Avoid the following to avoid damage to the finish:  Using chemicals such as thinner, benzine, alcohol, chemical cloths, repe...

Additional Information 95 On trademarks  “Handycam” and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.  “Memory Stick,” “ ,” “Memory Stick Duo,” “ ,” “Memory Stick PRO Duo,” “ ,” “Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo,” “ ” “Memory Stick Micro,” “MagicGate,” “ ,” “MagicGate Memory Stick” and “MagicGate Memory S...

96 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls The numbers in ( ) are reference pages.  Power zoom lever (27, 32)  PHOTO button (22, 25)  QUICK ON button (27)  CHG (charge) lamp (13)  (Movie)/ (Still) mode lamps (25)  START/STOP button (22)  Battery pack (13)  DC IN jack (13)  ACCESS lam...

100 Remote Commander (DCR-SR65/SR85)  DATA CODE button (62) Displays the date and time or camera setting data of the recorded images when you press this during playback.  PHOTO button (22, 25) The on-screen image when you press this button will be recorded as a still image.  SCAN/SLOW buttons (23...

Quick Reference 101 WARNING Battery may explode if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire.  When the lithium battery becomes weak, the operating distance of the Remote Commander may shorten, or the Remote Commander may not function properly. In this case, replace the battery...

102 Indicators displayed during recording/playback Recording movies Recording still images Viewing movies Viewing still images  HOME button (9, 55)  Remaining battery (approx.) (14)  Recording status ([STBY] (standby) or [REC] (recording))  Recording mode (HQ/SP/LP) (57)  The recording/playback...

Quick Reference 103 Indicators when you made changes Following indicators appear during recording/playback to indicate the settings of your camcorder. Upper left Indicator Meaning Self-timer recording (75) Flash/REDEYE REDUC (61)MICREF LEVEL low (75)WIDE SELECT (58)BLT-IN ZOOM MIC (75) Upper right I...

10 Glossary Fragmentation The condition of a media in which files are divided into pieces scattered around the media. You may not save your images correctly. You can solve the condition by performing [MEDIA FORMAT] (p. 52). JPEG JPEG stands for Joint Photographic Experts Group, a still image data co...

Quick Reference 105 Index Numeric 12IMAGES ............................. 6316:9 .......................................... 3516:9 WIDE .............................. 584:3 ...................................... 35, 586IMAGES ............................... 63 A A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut off) ..............