Table Of Contents - Sony Handycam DCR-HC85 Operation Manual

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Quick Start Guide
Recording movies ...................................................................................... 8
Recording still images .............................................................................. 10
Recording/Playing back with ease ........................................................... 12
Getting started
Step 1: Checking supplied items .............................................................. 13
Step 2: Charging the battery pack ............................................................ 14
Using an outside power source ................................................................................. 17
Step 3: Turning the power on ................................................................... 17
Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder ...................................... 18
Adjusting the LCD panel ........................................................................................... 18
Adjusting the viewfinder ............................................................................................ 18
Step 5: Setting the date and time ............................................................. 19
Step 6: Inserting the recording media ...................................................... 20
Inserting a cassette tape ........................................................................................... 20
Inserting a "Memory Stick Duo" ................................................................................ 21
Step 7: Setting the screen language ........................................................ 22
Recording
Recording movies .................................................................................... 24
Recording for a longer time ....................................................................................... 26
Using zoom ............................................................................................................... 27
Recording in mirror mode ......................................................................................... 27
Using the self-timer ................................................................................................... 28
Recording movies fit for breaking into still images []
- Progressive recording mode (DCR-HC85) ...................................................... 28
Recording still images _ - Memory photo recording ............................. 29
Selecting image quality or size ................................................................................. 3!
Using the flash (DCR-HC85) ..................................................................................... 31
Using the self-timer ................................................................................................... 33
Recording a still image on a "Memory Stick Duo" while recording movies on a tape 33
Recording with ease - Easy Handycam ................................................. 34
Recording a movie [] ............................................................................................. 34
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