Page 2: Read This First
For customers in the U.S.A. and Read this first CANADA Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it lbr future RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES reference. Lithimn-Ion batteries me _ecyclable You can hell9 prese!_,e our environment by returning yore used WARNING rechargeable...
Page 3 Consult a Sony dealer or an expelienced radioiTV technician for help Declaration of Conformity The supplied interface cable nmst be used with Trade Name: SONY...
Page 4 Viewfinder LCD paneI you see. • The ilhlstrations used on this mamml are based on the model DCR-HC85. • The on-screen displays in each local language used in illustrating the operating procedmes.
Page 5: Table Of Contents
............Recording still images _ - Memory photo recording ......Selecting image quality or size ................. Using the flash (DCR-HC85) ..................Using the self-timer ....................Recording a still image on a "Memory Stick Duo" while recording movies on a tape 33 Recording with ease - Easy Handycam ..........
Page 6 Recording a still image _ ..................Making full use of Easy Handycam operation ............Adjusting the exposure ................Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects ............... Fixing the exposure for the selected subject - Flexible spot meter ......Adjusting the exposure manually ................Recording in dark places - NightShot plus, etc ........
Page 7 Advanced ope_alio__s Marking recorded images with specific information - Image protection/Print mark ..108 Using Menu Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer) ....Selecting menu items ......Using the (CAMERA SET) menu PROGRAM AE/WHITE BAL./16:9 Troubleshooting Wl DE, etc ........Troubleshooting .......
Page 8: Quick Start Guide
Quick Start Guide Recordingmovies Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder. To charge the battery, see page 14. _]) Lift up the viewfinder. O Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it clicks. Insert a cassette into the camcorder.
Page 9 Start recording while checking the subject on the LCD screen. Th_ date and time is not set up in the default setting. To set the date and time, see page 19. O Remove the lens cap. O Press OPEN and open the LCD panel.
Page 10: Recordingstill Images
Recordingstill images Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder. To charge the battery, see page 14. Lift up the viewfinder. Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it clicks....Insert a "Memory Stick Duo" into the camcorder. Insert it so that the 4 mark is at the bottom left corner.
Page 12: Recording/Playingback With Ease
Recording/Playingback with ease By switching to Easy Handycam operation, recording/playback operation becomes even easier. Easy Handycam operation allows easy recording/playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions for recording/playback. Press EASY when recording/ playing back. EASY lights up m blue (I_) and screen font size increases (!_) during Easy Handycam operation.
Page 13: Getting Started
Lens hood (1) Getting started (DCR-HC85) Use the lens hood to record under strong light, such as Step 1: Checking under the sun Note when you use a filter (optional), the shadow of the lens hood may appear on tile screen...
Page 14: Step 2: Chargingthe Battery Pack
Attach the batter)' pack by sliding it in Step 2: Chargingthe the direction of the arrow until it battery pack clicks. You can charge the battery by attaching "InfoLITHI[ M" batter)' pack (P series) to your camcorder. Note iiiiiiiiiii)i)_iii% ¸: iiii_ ]]!!i_ •...
Page 15 To check theremaining battery- Battery Slide the POWER switch up to OFF Info (CHG). DISPLAY/BATT INFO The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts. POWER switch You can check the battery's current charge leve! (charge) ¢D and its current remaining recording time both lamp...
Page 16 Battery pack Continuous Typical* NP-FP50 recording recording (supplied) time time NP-FP70 NP-FP50 NP-FPg0 (supplied) NP-FP70 NP-FPg0 For DCR-HC85: With LCD BACKLiGHT set to OFF Battery pack Continuous Typical* recording recording Battery pack Continuous Typical* time time recording recording NP-FP50...
Page 17: Using An Outside Power Source
BatterY PaCk panel LCD panel Step3: Turningthe opened* closed poweron NP-FP50 (supplied) NP-FP70 You need to slide the POWER switch NP-FPg0 repeatedly to select the desired power mode to record or play. * With LCD BACKLIGHT set to ON. When using this camcorder for the first time, {J Note the [(?LOCK...
Page 18: Step 4: Adjustingthe Lcdpanel And Viewfinder
Adjust the item with [[_]/[[_], then Step 4: Adjustingthe touch [_}_]. "_° Tip LCDpanel and • If you !orate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens viewfinder side, you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out. •...
Page 19: Step 5: Setting The Date And Time
To use the viewfinder duringoperation Step 5: Setting the When you are recording on a tape or a "Memory Stick Duo," you can acliust the exposure (p. 37) date and time and fader (p. 42) while checking the image on the viewfinder.
Page 20: Step6: Insertingthe Recordingmedia
Touch [MENU]. Step6: Insertingthe recordingmedia Select (TIME!LANG[ .) with [_[]/[2_, then touch [_E]- You can use mini DV MI_" cassettes only. For details on these cassettes (such as write- protection), see page 126. Note • Do not force the cassette into the compaltment This may cause a malfimction...
Page 21: Inserting A "Memory Stick Duo
facing Window-side For details on the "Memory Stick Duo" (such as write-protection), see page 127. Note • You can use only a "Memory Stick Duo," which is about half the size ofa standald "N1emol 3, Stick," in your calncorder (19.127). De not ray to force any ethel type of "Memol 3, Stick"...
Page 22: Step7: Settingthe Screenlanguage
Note Step7: Settingthe • If you tbrce the "Memo1), Stick Duo" into the "Memory Stick Duo" slot in the wrong direction, "Memory Stick Duo" slot may be damaged. screenlanguage • Do not insert anything other than a "Memory Stick Duo" into the "Memoz), Stick Duo"...
Page 23 "_° Tip • Yore- camcorder offers [ENG [SIMP]] (simplified English) for when you cannot find yore nati;'e tongue among the options. ¢D Getting started...
Page 24: Recording
Recording Select the recording mode. Recordingmovies [_Yo record on a tape Slide the POWER switch until the CAMERA-TAPE lmnp lights up, and your You can record movies on a tape or a camcorder is set to the standby mode. "Memory Stick Duo."...
Page 25 Indicatorsdisplayedduringrecording Indicatorsdisplayedduring recording on a tape on a "Memory Stick Duo" The indicators will not be recorded on the The indicators will not be recorded on the tape. Date/time the camera settings data (p. 57) "Memory Stick Duo." will not be displayed during recording.
Page 26: Recording For A Longer Time
• When you are recording on a "Memo_ 7 Stick Duo" with an external flash (optional) attached to the intelligent accessory shoe, turn offthe power of the external flash to prevent charging noise f!om getting recorded. "_" Tip To record for a longertime on a tape •...
Page 27: Using Zoom
When the CAMERA-TAPE mode is You can turn the LCD panel towards selected, you can choose zoom to subject so that you and your subject can share magnification levels greater than 10 times, the image being recorded. You can also and from that point activate the digital zoom utilize this function...
Page 28: Using The Self-Timer
Press REC START/STOP. You will hear a beep sound counting down for about 10 seconds (The count down indication begins from 8). The recording starts. With the self-timer, you can start recording To stop recording, press RE( START/ after a delay of about 10 seconds. STOP.
Page 29: Recording Still Images _ - Memory Photo Recording
[MENU], and select [PROGRES. REC] Recording still from the _:2'i ((AMERA SET) menu. imagesE:3 - Memoryphoto recording You cma record still images on a "Memory Stick Duo." Before recording, follow steps 1 to 7 in "Getting started" (p. 13 to p. 22). Touch [ON], then [_].
Page 30 The number of images that can be recorded* Recording folder Image size For DCR-H( [_152 (1152 x 864) or L_640 (640 x 480) For DCR-HC85: I_7eoo(1600 x 1200)or _4o (640 x 480) Quality *Tile number of images that can be iecoided...
Page 31: Using The Flash (Dcr-Hc85)
512 MB 2050 7200 640 × 480 is 150 kB. (MSX-M512) i152 X 864 640 x 480 For DCR-HC85: 8 MB (supplied) The image size of 1600 × 1200 is 420 kB, that 16 MB of 640 × 480 is 60 kB.
Page 32 (optional) and tile {_ (Forced flash): Ahvays uses the flash built-in flash at the same time (for DCR-HC85) regardless of the surrounding brightness. "_" Tip • Tile amount of light used by tile flash is adjusted (No flash): Always...
Page 33: Using The Self-Timer
Press PHOTO. You will hear a beep sound counting down lbr about 10 seconds (The count down indication begins from 8). The image is recorded. When bars of With the self-timer, you can record a still 1111_ disappe_, the image is recorded image after a delay of about 10 seconds.
Page 34: Recording With Ease - Easy Handycam
Stick With this Easy Handycam operation, most of Duo" dming the following operations: the camera settings are set to automatic [16:9 WIDE] mode Progressive recording mode for DCR-HC85 mode, only basic functions become available, Memo_ Woverlap screen font size increases...
Page 35: Recording A Still Image
Slide the POWER switch until the CAMERA-TAPE lamp lights up. Slide the POWER Remove the lens cap. Pull the lens cap switch while pressing string down and attach it to the grip the green button belt. Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. Press EASY.
Page 36: Making Full Use Of Easy Handycam Operation
2 Set [M] (month), [D] (day), hour and minntes in the same way as [Y] (year), A shutter sound is heard. When bars of then touch [_}_]. 1|11 _ disappear, the image is recorded For [LANGUAGE] on the "Memory Stick Duo." Select the desired lan_mge with [_ then touch [_.
Page 37: Adjustingthe Exposure
Adjustingthe exposure You can adjust and fix the exposure to the The exposure is ac!iusted automatically in the subject, so that it is recorded in suitable default setting. brightness even when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background (such as subjects in the limelight on stage).
Page 38: Adjusting The Exposure Manually
Note Adjust the exposure by touching [2=_] • You cannot use tile Flexible spot mete! togethel with: (dim)/_ (bright), then touch [_l. NightShot phls fimction Super NightShot phls flmction Color Slow Shutter fimction • If you set [PROGRAM AE], [SPOT METER] automatically set to [AUTO] "_°...
Page 39: Recording In Dark Places - Nightshot Plus, Etc
Set the NIGHTSHOT PLIS switch to Recordingin dark and ["NIGHTSHOT PLUS"] appear. places - NightShotplus, etc. Touch Touch [SIPER NSPLIS]. You can record subjects in dark places (such If the item is not displayed on the screen, touch _/[_. If you cannot find it, touch as when capturing the face of your baby [MENU],...
Page 40: Adjustingthe Focus
• When using the Super NightShot plus or Color Slow Shutter fimction, the shutter speed of your Adjustingthe focus camcorder changes depending on the brightness. The motion of the picture may slow down at this time The tbcus is adjusted automatically in the •...
Page 41: Adjusting The Focus Manually
To adjust the focus automatically E:_changesto _whenthel_cuscannotbe adiusted any lhrther. changes to *_ Follow steps 1 and 2, then touch [AUTO] in step when the focus cannot be adjusted an?: 3. Or press FOCUS after step 4. closer. Note Tips for focusing manually •...
Page 42: Recordinga Picture Usingvarious Effects
[OVERLAP] (fade in only) Recordinga picture usingvarious effects [WIPE] (fade in only) [DOT FADER] (fade in only) POWER switch Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA-TAPE mode. You can add the following effects to cun'ently recording pictures. fade in) or during recording (to fade out).
Page 43: Using Special Effects _ - Digital Effect
DCR- HC65 [SMTH INT REC] (smooth imelval tape recording) for DCR-HC85 [FLASH] (flash motion) Fadingin from still image on the You can record a movie with a serial-still-image "Memory StickDuo" - Memoryoverlap effect (strobe effect). You can fade in from the still image on the "Memory...
Page 44 [SLOW SHUTTR] (slow shutter) Effect Items to adjust You can slow down the shutter speed. This [STILL] The degree of transparency mode is suitable for shooting a subject more of the still image you want clearly in a dark place. to superin_l}ose on a movie.
Page 45: Overlaying Still Images On Movies On A Tape - Memory Mix
[M*--CAM 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. You can superimpose a still image you have Still image Movie recorded...
Page 46 • When you use the MEMORY MIX flmction in tile Touch the desired effect. mirror mode (p. 27), the picnue on the LCD screen appears normally, without being minor-reversed The still image is superimposed on the • You may not be able to play back pictmes modified movie which is currently displayed on the...
Page 47: Searchingfor The Starting Point
Touch []_]]. Searchingfor the starting point @ The last scene of the most recent recording is played back for about 5 seconds, and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where the last recording has finished. POWER switch To cancel the operation Touch [CAN(ELl.
Page 48: Reviewing The Most Recently Recorded Scenes - Rec Review
Keep touching (to go backward)/[_[] (to go forward) release it at the point where you want the recording to start. You can view a few seconds of the scene recorded just before you stopped the tape. Slide tile POWER switch repeatedly select the CAMERA-TAPE mode.
Page 49: Playback
Playback Touch (rewind) to go to the point you want to view. Viewing movies recordedon a tape Make sure you have a recorded cassette inserted into your camcorder. Some of the operations are possible using the Remote Commander or using the touch panel.
Page 50: Playing Back In Various Modes
To resume fast forwarding or rewinding, release Indicatorsdisplayedduring tape the button. playback To play backin various modes You will not hear the recorded sound. Also, see mosaic-like images of the previously played picture remaining on the screen. During playback or playback pause, touch Touch...
Page 51: Viewing Recordings With Added Effects - Digital Effect
To cancel Digital effect Follow steps 2 to 4, then select [OFF] in step 5. Note • You cannot add effects to externally input pictmes. Also, you cannot ou_ut pictures edited with digital You can apply [STILL], [FLASH], [LUMI. effects via the I, DV Intert:ace. KEY], and [TRAIL] effects when viewing...
Page 52: Viewing Recordings On A "Memory Stick Duo
Touch Viewing recordings The most recently recorded picture appears on a "Memory Stick on the screen. Duo" You can view pictures one at a time on the screen. When you have a lot of pictures, can list them to search through them easily.
Page 53: Playing Back In Various Modes From A "Memory Stick Duo
Note Indicatorsdisplayedduring "Memory • Folders that you have created on a conll]ute!, Stick Duo" playback renamed folders, and modified pictures may not appear Oll the screen. • While playing back movies on a "Memo! 3, Stick Duo," the only menu items available will be those with shol_ cuts on the Personal Menu...
Page 54: Playing Back With Ease - Easy Handycam
To display 6 pictures at a time, Playing back with includingmovies - IndexScreen Touch _. ease - EasyHandycam Previous 6 pictures mark* Easy Handycam operation allows easy playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions playback. Also screen font size increases easy viewing.
Page 55: Making Full Use Of Easy Handycam Operation
Select the desired setting. When playing back on a tape For [CLOCK SET] Set [Y] (?-ear) with [_/[_, then touch The following buttons can be operated. (play pause)i[_ (fast forward)i (stop)i_ (rewind) 2 Set [M] (month), [D] (day), hour and You can operate these operations minutes in the same wav as [Y] (year), SLOW|_...
Page 56: Various Playback Functions
Various playback [PB ZOOM] by touching [_/[2_] functions touch [_l. Tape playback zoom screen You can magnify a small subject in a recording and display it on the screen. can also display the recorded date and the "Memory Stick name of the folder in which the picture Duo"...
Page 57: Displaying The Screen Indicators
[MENU], and select it from the _7_;: "_° Tip • If you press DISPLAY/BATT INFO during (STANDARD SET) menu. playback zoom operation, the flame will disappear. You can choose to display the time code, tape counter, and other inibrmation on the screen. TIME] then touch [_1.
Page 58 Note • Camera setting data do not appear when movies on a "Memory Stick Duo" are played back "_° Tip • Exposure adjustment value (OEV) appears when a "Memory Stick Duo" is played back. • _ appears for the picture recorded using flash Playback...
Page 59: Playingthe Picture On A Tv
Connect your camcorder to a TV using the Playingthe picture on supplied AiV connecting cable as shown the following illustration. a TV Connect the supplied AC Adaptor to the wall outlet for the power supply (p. 14). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices...
Page 60: Locatinga Scene On A Tape For Playback
Press PLAY. Locatinga scene on a The playback starts from the point tape for playback designated "0:00:00" on the tape counter. To cancel the operation Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander again. Note • Throe may be a disclepancy of several seconds between...
Page 61: Searching For A Scene By Date Of Recording - Date Search
Slide the POWER switch repeatedly the Remote Commander to select a select the PLAY/EDIT mode. title that you want to play. Playback starts automatically from the Press SEARCH M. on the Remote selected title. Commander repeatedly to select [DATE SEARCHI. Press _ (previous)!l_l_l (next)
Page 62: Usingthe Menu
Select the icon of the desired menu Usingthe Menu with [Z]/[2_], then touch [_]. CAMERA SET (p. 64) Selecting menu items MEMORY SET (p. 70) PICT.APPLI. (p. 74) EDIT'PLAY (p. 80) You can change various settings or make i:_:, _ STANDARD SET (p.
Page 63 Select the desired setting. changes to [_]. If you decide not to change the setting, touch [_ to return to the previous screen. Touch [?_, then [2_ to hide the menu screen. You can also touch [ZZ] (return) to go back a screen each time you touch the button.
Page 64: Usingthe
setting is selected. The settings you can ac_iust vary depending on the power mode of your Usingthe camcorder. The screen shows the items you can (CAMERA SET)menu currently- operate. Unavailable items will be grayed out. - PROGRAM AE/WHITE BAL./16:9WIDE, etc. You can select items listed below on the (AMERA SET menu.
Page 65 * Your camcolder is adjusted to focus only o!1 subjects in the middle to far distance. **Your camcordei is adjusted to focus only on distant subjects Note • [SPORTS] (spo_ts lesson) will not work when tile POWER switch is set to CAME1L_- MEMORY.
Page 66 Note • You cannot use the white balance togethe! with the NightShot plus ol Supe! NightShot plus fimction • The setting returns to [AUTO] when you disconnect the power source flora _tu- camcorder tbr more than 5 minutes. "_° Tip •...
Page 67 Note that these settings will not function with external flashes that do not snpport the following settings. FLASHMODE For DCR-H( _>ON Select to trigger the flash (optional) regardless of the brighmess of the snrronndings. ON G, Select to trigger the flash (optional) regardless of the brighmess...
Page 68 When using the NightShot plus function to record, you can record clearer pictnres by using the NightShot Light to emit infrared ravs (invisible). t>ON Select to use the NightShot Light (p. 39) Select to disable the NightShot Light (p 39) See page 39 for details.
Page 69 When viewed on the LCD screen/viewfinder When viewed on a 16:9 wide screen TV* When viewed on a standard TV** * Pictme appears in filll screen when the wide-screen TV switches to fllll mode. * *Played in 4:3 mode When you play a picture in the wide mode, it appears as you have seen on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder I>OFF Standard...
Page 70: Using The (Memory - Burst/Quality/Image All Erase/New Folder
Touch [_]. Press PHOTO fully. In the [NORMAL] or [HIGH SPEED] (DCR-HC85) setting, the maximum number of images are recorded as long as you are pressing PHOTO 11dly. Note • Tile flash (built-in...
Page 71 [EXP. BRKTG] mode on the LCD screen, connect your camcorder to your TV or a computer For DCR-HC85: • Tile images may flicker or discolor when you select [HIGH SPEED]. [] QUALITY I>FI NE (FINE) Select to iecord still images with tile fine image quality...
Page 72 You can delete all the pictures on a "Memory Stick Duo" that are not write- protected. To delete pictures one by one, see page 107. Select [ALL FILES] or [CURRNT FOLDER1. ALL FILES Select to delete all the images on the "Memory Stick Duo." CU RRNT Select to delete all the images in the selected playback folder FOLDER...
Page 73 You can create a new folder (102MSDCF to 999MSD(F) on a "Memory Stick Duo." When a lblder is fldl (a maximum of 9999 images are stored) a new folder is automatically created. Touch [YES]. A newly created/bider will be numbered in sequence after the last/bider munber.
Page 74: Using The _ (Pict.appli.)
setting is selected. The settings you can ac_iust Usingthe vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder. The screen shows the items you can (PICT.APPLI.)menu- currently operate. Unavailable items will be grayed out. PICT.EFFECT/SLIDE SHOW/FRAME REC/ INT.REC-STL, e tc. You can select items listed below on the PICT.APPLI.
Page 75 PASTEL Select to :ecord the picture looking like a pale pastel drawing. (This effect is not available during playback) MOSAIC Select to :ecord pictme appearing mosaic- patterned (This effect is not available during playback.) Note • You cannot add effects to externally input pictmes.
Page 76 Touch [START]. Your camcorder plays back the images recorded on the "Memory Stick Duo" in sequence. To cancel the slide show, touch [END]. To pause, touch [PAUSE]. "_° Tip • You can select tile first picnne for the slide show by touching [_ ,'[_ betbze touching [START]...
Page 77 Select the desired interval by touching _/_, then touch [_. You can select from 1 to 120 seconds/'or the interval. Touch [RE(; START]. Recording starts and • changes to red. When your camcorder has shot several frames, it records them on the tape, after perl'onning the END SEARCH function depending on the interval length.
Page 78 a: [RE( TIME] b: [INTERVAL] Touch Touch [INTERVAL]. Select a desired interval time (30 seconds, 1, 5, or 10 minutes), then touch [_1" Touch [REC TIME]. Select a desired recording time (0.5, 1, 1.5, or 2 seconds), then touch [_1. Touch [END].
Page 79 [_]. Touch [ON], then touch [>OFF To deactivate inte:val recording. To reco:d still images on a "Me:no W Stick Duo" in the selected ON (_i) inte:val. Touch [_. flashes. Press PHOTO fully. £f)i stops flashing and the interval photo recording starts.
Page 80 See page 95, 96 lbr details. 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.
Page 81 When your camcorder is connected to a personal computer, you can easily burn the picture recorded on the tape on a CD-R (Direct Access to Video CD BtLrn) using this command. See the supplied "Computer Applications Gui@" for details. EXEC Select to activate tile END SEARCH fimction.
Page 82 Touch to move [] to select the next character, and enter the character in the same manner. "_Vhen you have finished entering characters, touch []_]. Touch []_. Touch _ (color), [_/[_ (position), [SIZE] as necessary to select a desired color, position or size.
Page 83 You can view the title when you play back the pictnre. t>ON Select to display the title when a scene superimposed with a title appears Select when you do not want to display tile title i [ : !i ! ! !}!}!}!}!}!}!}!}!}!}!}!}!}!}!}!ii !i i i i i iii ii ii ii You can label a cassette with (assette Memory (up to 10 letters).
Page 84: Etc
Play) mode on a cassette LP (_) Select to increase the recording time to 1.5 times the SP mode (Long Play). The use of Sony Excellence/Master mini DV cassette recommended to get the most out of yore camcorder. Note • You cannot add sound on the tape _ecolded in the LP mode •...
Page 85 fO Note • You can play back a dual sound track cassette on this camcorde!. Howeve! you cannot record a dual sound track on this camcorder. • The setting retmns to [STEREO] when you disconnect the power somce from your camcorder for :::ore than 5 minutes.
Page 86 Note • V_Then you connect your camcordel to olttside powe! soluces [BRIGHT] is autonlatically selected t%rthe setting. • When you select [BRIGHT], batte D' life is reduced by about 10 percent during recording. can connect a digital device and an analog device to your camcorder...
Page 87 DOFF Select not to display date, time and the camera settings data during playback. DATE/TIME Select to display the date and time during playback (p. 57). CAMERA DATA Select to display tlle camera settings data during playback (p 57). DAUTO Select to display tlle remaining tape indicator for about 8 seconds:...
Page 88 I>MELODY Select to sound a melo@ when you start/stop recording, operate touch panel, or when an unusual condition occurs on your camcorder NORMAL Select to sound a beep instead of the melody. Select to cancel the melo@, the beep sound, the shutter sound or the tOllCh panel operation confirmation...
Page 89 The settings you can adjust vary depending Usingthe J@(TIME/ on the power mode of your camcorder. screen shows the items you can currently LANGU .) menu- CLOCK SET/ operate. Unavailable items will be grayed out. WORLD TIME, etc. You can select items listed below on the TIME, LANGU.
Page 90: Customizingpersonal Menu
Touch [ADD]. CustomizingPersonal Menu You can add frequently used menu items to Personal Menu, or sort them in the order you like (customizing). You can customize Personal Men:: for each power mode of your camcorder. Touch E_]/[_] to select a menu category, then touch [_].
Page 91 The selected menu is deleted from Personal Menu. Touch Touch fO Note • You cannot delete [MENU] and [P-MENU UP]. You can sort the menus added to Personal Menu Touch [P-MEN[ SET UP]. in the desired order. If the desired menu is not displayed on the screen, touch _[_] until the menu is displayed.
Page 92 move. If the desired menu is not displayed on the screen, touch []_ unti! the menu is displayed. Touch []_/[]_ to move the menu item to the desired place. Touch [RESET]. Touch Touch [YES]. To sort more items, repeat steps 4 to 6. Touch [ENDI.
Page 93: Dubbing/Editing
Dubbing/Editing You can record the picture fi'om a VCR or TV to a tape or a "Memory Stick Duo" inserted Connectingto a VCR into your camcorder (p. 95). You can also create a copy of the picture recorded on your or TV camcorder on other recording device (p.
Page 94: Dubbingto Another Tape
transmitted digitally, producing high quality Dubbingto another pictures. Note that you cannot record the picture and sound separately. For details, see page 131. tape You can copy and edit the picture played back on your cameorder to other recording devices (such as VCRs). as a recording device (p.
Page 95: Recordingpictures From A Vcror Tv
'* :;) (EDIT'PLAY) menu, 3 Select the Recordingpictures then [_ RE(: CTRL] with an _ icon. from a VCRor TV VCR, or select a TV program. You can record and edit pictures or TV The picture played on the connected device programs from a VCR or TV on a tape or a...
Page 96 Dubbingpictures want to record. Check the image and from a tape to a press it fully. The image is not recorded unless you press "Memory Stick Duo" PHOTO fully. Release it if you do not want to record the scene, and select other scene as described above.
Page 97 8 Touch []_, then [_]. Dubbingstill images Note from a "Memory Stick • The Data code and titles lecolded on the tape cannot be recorded on the "Memol T Stick Duo." The time Duo" to a tape and date the picnlre is recorded on the "Memory Stick Duo"...
Page 98 _@Touch then [_. Dubbingselected scenes from a tape Note • You cannot dub the index saeen - Digital programediting • You may not be able to &_b images modified on your computer or recorded with other camcorders on your You can select up to 20 scenes (programs) camcorder.
Page 99 '7 Touch [Z]/[Z] to select as a recording device (p. 93). [PROG.EDIT], then touch [_. You can use either the AV connecting cable or the i.LINK cable to make the connection. The dnbbing procednre is easier with the i.LINK connection. Prepare ),our VCR.
Page 100 (infrared ray emitter). Manufacturing [IR SETUP] code company Remote sensor Sony 1,2,3,4,5,6 Infrared ray emitter A&niral (M Wards) Aiwa 47, 54, 80 Akai 49, 51 Audio Dynamic 21, 35 Bell&Howell (M. Wards)
Page 101 Manufacturing [IR SETUP] code company Multitech 23 32, 80 21, 33, 35 Olympic 77, 78 Follow the steps below when you are performing digital program edit for the first Optimus time to a tape in a VCR. You can skip this Orion setting if you have set up your VCR before Panasonic...
Page 102 play back in slow mode. 5 opening numbers for each [IN] and closing munbers for each [OUT] appear. When you are performing a digital program edit for the first time to a tape in a VCR, through the procedures described in Steps 1 value of each [CUT-IN] and the closing...
Page 103 Touch the desired item. QTouch [=MARK OUT]. The ending point of the first program is set, When you are recording on a tape in and the !ower part of the program mark the VCR changes to light blue. Touch [OTHER DEVICE[. When you are recording on a _ Repeat...
Page 104 To end Digital programediting Touch [END]. To save a programwithout usingit to record Touch [END] in step 11. The program is stored in memory until the cassette is ejected. To erase programs Follow steps 1 to 6 ill "Recording selected scenes as programs"...
Page 105 You can record additional audio to the Dubbingsoundto a original sound on the tape. You can add sound to a tape already recorded in the 12-bit recordedtape mode without erasing the original sound. Q lnteIiigentaccessory internal microphone shoe See page 139 Microphone (optional) OMIC...
Page 106 using the A/\" connecting cable However, the solmd you have recorded afterwards is not output from the speaker. Check the sound by using the headphones A green _ || mark appears on the LCD or a TV. screen. camcorder. 1@Touch (play) and start playing back the audio you want to record...
Page 107 Deleting recorded pictures ! You can delete all or selected pictures stored on a "Memory Stick Duo." recorded audio in "Recording sound" (p. 106). Slide the POWER switch repeatedly select the PLAY/EDIT mode. Touch Touch Touch [MENI Touch [Z]/[2_ to select (STANDARD SET), then touch...
Page 108: Protection/Print Mark
To delete pictures on the index screen Markingrecorded You can easily search for the picture to be deleted by displaying 6 pictures at once. imageswith specific Slide the POWER switch to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. information -Image Touch [_. Touch protection/Print mark Touch When you are using a "Memory...
Page 109 Touch [PROTECT]. Touch Touch Touch the image that you want to protect. Touch [PRINT MARK]. 'if' Touch [_l. €- Touch {END]. To cancel image protection Follow steps 1 to 5, then touch the image to cancel image protection. Touch the image that you want to print disappears from the image.
Page 110: Printer)
To cancel the Printmark Printingrecorded Follow steps 1 to 5, then touch the image cancel the Print mark. images(PictBridge _" disappears from the image. compliantprinter) Note • Do not mark images on yore camcmder if the "Memory Stick Duo" alrea@ has some images with the Print mark put on other devices.
Page 111 Select (STANDARD SET), then [[ SB-PLY/EDT] by touching [Z]/[2_] and [_. Select [PictBridge], then touch [2J- Select the image to be printed touching (previous image)/D_ Touch [ZJ. (next image). Touch then [COPIES]. camcorder to a printer using the supplied USB cable. Select the number of copies to be...
Page 112 To print another image Repeat steps I to 6. To stop printing Touch [CANCEL] while printing To finish printing Touch [END] and disconnect the USB cable from yonr camcorder and printer. {J Note • Do not attempt the following operations when is on the screen.
Page 113 Troubleshooting persists, remove the power source and contact your Sony dealer. Troubleshooting If"C:V1VI:V1VI" is displayed on the LCD screen or the viewfinder, the self-diagnosis display function is activated. See page If you run into any problem using your for details.
Page 114 7 pack is being charged, persists, discoimect the AC Adaptor flom the wall outlet and contact your Sony dealer Tile battel), pack may be damaged. (p 14) The batte*y pack is quickly • The tempelamre of the environment...
Page 115 Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions The Cassette Memo: 7 mdicato! does ">Clean the gold-plated connector of tile cassette. (p. 127) not appear while using a cassette with Cassette Memory The :emaining tape indicator is not -_ Set [ [_ REMAINING] to [ON] on the ;_;{'/ (STANDARD SET) menu displayed,...
Page 116 If you are using a "Memory Stick Duo" recording, refer also to the "Memory Stick Duo" section. (p. 118) Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions The tape does not sta!l when you _ Slide tile POWER switch to turn on the CAMEIL_-TAPE lamp (p.
Page 117 -'ITs), again flora the beginning. stops ->Use a Sony mini DV cassette If you are playing back the pictures stored on a "Memory Stick Duo," refer also to the "Memory Stick Duo" section. (p. 118)
Page 118 Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions END SEARCH does not wink. • The cassette was ejected afta lecmdmg when using a cassette without Cassette Memm T. (p. 126) • The cassette is new and has nothing recorded. END SEARCH does not work •...
Page 119 Symptom Cause and]or Corrective Actions Cannot delete all pictures at once. .+When you are using the "Memory Stick Duo" with the write-protect tab release the lock on tile write-protect tab of the "Memory Stick Duo." (p. 128) .+Cancel image protection on the picture. (p. 108) Image protection cannot be applied.
Page 120 VCR. (p. 93) -)When your camcorder is connected to a DV device that is not a Sony product via an iiINK cable, select [IR] in step I 1 of "Step 1 : Preparing your camcorder and VCR for operation"...
Page 121: Indicators And Messages
(p 138), and operate your camcorder again E:61:I-1[] / E:62:1-1[] / E:91:I-11-1 -)'Contact youl Sony dealer or local authorized Soil): selvice facility Inform them of the 5-digit code which struts from "E" 101-0001 (Warning indicato! • The file is damaged.
Page 122 Indication Cause and/or Corrective Actions _',_ (Warning indicato_ pertaining • An incompatible "Memo_, Stick Duo" is mse_ted. incompatible "Memo W Stick Duo")* (Warning indicator pertaining Slow flashing: the tape) • Thele is less than 5 minutes remaining on the tape. •...
Page 123 Subjects Indications Corrective Actions/ References "Memory Stick Inseit a Memo W Stick. -_ See page 21 Duo" Reinse_t tile Nlemo W Stick. -)Reinse_t file "Melno W Stick Duo" a few times. If even then the indicator flashes, the "Memo1W Stick Duo" might be damaged T W with anothez "Melno W Stick Duo."...
Page 124 • You are twing to :eco:d a still intone while charging the flash. _} The suobe cannot chmge. Not available. For DCR-HC85: + See page 31 Others Cannot record Memo: T Stick movie on a tape Cannot reco:d due to copy:ight...
Page 125: Your Camcorder Abroad
Additional Information Simple setting of clock by time difference Usingyourcamcorder You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference when using your abroad camcorder abroad. Select [WORLD TIME] in the _g_'_ (TIMEiLANGU.) metal, then set the time difference (p.
Page 126: Tapes
"_° Tip Usablecassette • The memory capaci b, of the cassette marked with (_l_ 4K is 4k bits. Yore camcorder tapes accoImnodate cassettes having a memo*y capaciD, of up to 16k bits Copyright signal You can use the mini DV format cassette When you play back only.
Page 127: The "Memory Stick
When labeling the cassette About the "Memory Be sure to place the label only on the locations as shown in the following illustration so as not Stick" to cause malfunction of yonr camcorder. Do not put a tabel The "Memory Stick"...
Page 128 • File names of movies: • Be careful not to apply excessive force when MOV00001 : This file name appears on the writing on a memo area on a "Memory Stick screen of camcorder. Duo." vour MOV00001 .MPG: This file name appears •...
Page 129 "NEra0RY SqrKK PRODuo " are trademarks Sony Corporation • "MagicGate Memory Stick Duo" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • "Memol T Stick," _,_i, ,, and "MagicGate Memory Stick" are trademarks of Sony ( orporation. • "Memol T Stick PRO" and "Nem0r¥ STicKPRO"...
Page 130: The "Infolithium" Battery Pack
Put the battery pack in a pocket to warm it About the up, and insert it in your camcorder right before you start taking shots. "InfoLITHIUM" Use a large capacity battery pack: NP-FP70iFPg0 (optional). battery pack • Frequent use of the LCD screen or a i"requent playback, i"ast forward or rewind operation wears out the battery pack i"aster.
Page 131: About I.link
"_° Tip • iiINK is a more t:amiliar term for tile IEEE 1394 data tlanspo_t bus proposed by Sony, and is a trademark approved by many corporations. • IEEE 1394 is an international standard...
Page 132: Maintenance And Precautions
(DV Interface) compatible device made by Near AM receivers and video equipment. Sony (e.g. a VAIO series personal computer) as Noise may occur. well as to video device. Sandy beach or anywhere dusty. If sand or Beibre connecting this unit to your computer,...
Page 133 • If the following problem occurs, clean the cold place to a warm place, moisture may video heads t_r 10 seconds with the Sony condense inside your camcorder, on the snrface DVM-12CLD cleaning cassette (optional).
Page 134 LCDscreen Touch the "x" displayed on the screen with the corner of the supplied "Memory • Do not add excessive pressure on the LCD Stick Duo." screen, as it may cause damage. The position of the "×" changes. • If your camcorder is used in a cold place, a residual image may appear on the LCD screen.
Page 135: Specification
3.6 1ran (1/5 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Gross: Approx. 1 070 000 pixels Effective (still): Apwox. 1 000 000 pixels Effective (lnovie): Approx. 690 000 pixels For DCR-HC85: 5.0 1ran (1/3.6 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Gross: Approx. 2 110 000 pixels =bcontinued...
Page 136 (O 2.5 111111) Filter diameter: 30 mm (1 3/16 in.) jack lnini-B 10 × (Optical), 120 × (Digital) 1.8- 2.3 jack For DCR-HC85: Min_iack, 0.388 mV low impedance with Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 2.5 to 3.0 V, output impedance 6.8 kf_...
Page 137: Specification
Supplied accessories See page ACAdaptor AC-L25A/L25B Power requirements AC 100 - 240 V 50/60 Model HC65 HC85 Current consumption 0.35- 0.18 A DCR- Power consumption Lens Carl Zeiss Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Vario- Output voltage Sonnar T* DC8.4V 1.5A Approx. Approx. Operating temperature (Charge...
Page 138: Identifying Parts And Controls
Battery pack (p. 14) RESET button For DCR-HC65: CHG (charge) lamp If you press RESET, all the settings For DCR-HC85: _ flash charge including the date and time, except the indicator/CHG (charge) lamp (p. 14) Personal Menu items, return to the default.
Page 139 Remove the shoe cover when you attach the optional accessories such as a video light, a flash or accessolTv. microphone. For DCR-HC85: • The accessm T can be mined on or offas you operate Flash (p. the POWER switch on your calncorder Refer to the...
Page 140 PHOTO button (p. 29) CAMERA-TAPE, CAMERA- MEMORY, PLAY/EDIT mode lamps (p. 17) Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (p. 18) PISH (battery release) button (p. 14) POWER switch (p. 17) REC START/STOP button (p. 24, 50) _ DV Interface _ ([SB) jack NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch (p.
Page 141 Hooks for shoulder strap OPEN/EJECT lever (p. 20) Tripod receptacle Make 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. Cassette lid (p.
Page 142 To remove the insulationsheet Remove the insulation sheet belbre using the Remote Commander. To changethe battery While pressing on the tab, inset yore" fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery case. PHOTO button (p. 29) Memory control buttons (Index*, - / +, Memory playback)
Page 143 WARNING Batte_ may explode if mistreated Do n_ recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the mannfacturer. Discard used batteries according to the mannfacmrer' s instructions.
Page 144 This indicatoi appears Example: Indicatorsin the CAMERA-TAPE when you use video flash mode light (optional) {_ o {_÷ _= For DCR-HC85: Time code (p 57)/Tape counter (p. 57)/Self- diagnosis (p 121)/Picture number (p 53) Flash (p. 31) This indicator appears...
Page 145 Indicators Meanings Print mark (p. 109) _dm _ Slide show (p 75) _k-_o_ LCD backlight off (p. 18) hnage delete (p. 107) PictBfidge connecting (p. 110) ¢D Quick Reference...
Page 146: Index
Charging the batte D- Exposure braketing Index Battery pack ....i4 (EXP. BRKTG) Pre-installed button-type See Burst (BURST) battery ....135 Numeric Clock set (CLOCK SET) 16:9 WIDE mode ....68 ....... 19, 89 FADER ......Color Slow Shutter FILE NO ......(COLOR SLOW S).__39 Fine (FINE)
Page 147 Menu PRINT Intelligent accessory shoe CAMERA SET ... 64 ......105, 139 See PictBridge EDIT/PLAY ....80 Print mark ......Interval photo recording MEMORY SET ..70 PROGRAM AE ....(INT. REC-STL) ..78 MENU ROTATE ..88 Interval recording Program edit PICT.
Page 148 STEADYSHOT....69 Stereo/monaural ....84 Zero set memo W ....60 STILL ........ Zoom ......27, 56 Still image format .... 127 STILL SET ......Sub sound See MULTI-SOUND Super NightShot plus ..39 Tape counter....Telephoto See Zoom Time code ......
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