Sony DCR-SR45 User Guide

connect the cables to both the Handycam 

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

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 A menu item that is grayed out is not available 

under the current recording or playback 

conditions.

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 The LCD screen is manufactured using 

extremely high-precision technology, so over 

99.99% of the pixels are effective. 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.

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 Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct 

sunlight for long periods of time may cause 

malfunctions.

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 Do not aim at the sun. Doing so might cause 

your camcorder to malfunction. Take images of 

the sun only in low light conditions, such as at 

dusk.

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 Before starting to record, test the recording 

function to make sure the image and sound are 

recorded without any problems.

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 Compensation for the contents of recordings 

cannot be provided, even if recording or 

playback is not possible due to a malfunction of 

the camcorder, recording media, etc.

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 TV color systems differ depending on the 

country/region. To view your recordings on a 

TV, you need an NTSC system-based TV.

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 Television programs, films, video tapes, 

and other materials may be copyrighted. 

Unauthorized recording of such materials may 

be contrary to the copyright laws.

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. 18).

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 The LCD screens and indicators shown in 

this Handbook were taken with a digital still 

camera, and may look different from what you 

actually see.

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 Design and specifications of media and other 

accessories are subject to change without notice.

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 In this Handbook, the hard disk of your 

camcorder and “Memory Stick PRO Duo” are 

called “media.”

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 Unless otherwise specifically indicated, 

illustrations in this Handbook are based on 

DCR-SR85.

Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl 

Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly 

by Carl Zeiss in Germany, and Sony 

Corporation, and produces superior 

images. It adopts the MTF measurement 

system for video cameras and offers a 

quality typical of a Carl Zeiss lens.

 

MTF = Modulation Transfer Function. The 

number value indicates the amount of light 

from a subject coming into the lens.

Black point

White, red, blue or 

green point