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DCR-SR35E/SR36E/SR45/SR45E/SR46/SR46E/
SR55E/SR65/SR65E/SR75E/SR85/SR85E_L1

Photo: DCR-SR85

2008K0500-1

  © 2008.11

US Model

Canadian Model

AEP Model

UK Model

North European Model

E Model

Australian Model

Hong Kong Model

Chinese Model

Korea Model

Argentine Model

Brazilian Model

Thai Model

Tourist Model

The components identified by
mark 0 or dotted line with
mark 0 are critical for safety.
Replace only with part num-
ber specified.

Les composants identifiés par une
marque  0  sont critiques pour la
sécurité.
Ne les remplacer que par une pièce
portant le numéro spécifié.

Revised-3

Replace the previously issued
SERVICE MANUAL 9-852-242-43
with this manual.

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DCR-SR35E/SR36E/SR45/SR45E/SR46/SR46E/
SR55E/SR65/SR65E/SR75E/SR85/SR85E_L1

These specifications are extracted from instruction manual of DCR-
SR35E/SR36E/SR45E/SR46E/SR55E/SR65E/SR75E/SR85E.

Video compression format: MPEG2/JPEG (Still 

images)

Audio compression format: Dolby Digital 2ch 

Dolby Digital Stereo Creator

Video signal: PAL color, CCIR standards

Hard Disk

DCR-SR35E/SR45E: 

30 GB

DCR-SR36E/SR46E/SR55E/SR65E: 

40 GB

DCR-SR75E/SR85E: 

60 GB

When measuring media capacity, 1GB 
equals 1 billion bytes, a portion of which is 
used for data management.

Recording format

Movie: MPEG2-PS

Still image: Exif *

1

 Ver.2.2

Image device

DCR-SR35E/SR36E/SR45E/SR46E

2.25 mm (1/8 type) CCD (Charge Coupled 
Device)
Gross: Approx. 800 000 pixels
Effective (Movie, 16:9): Approx. 490 000 
pixels
Effective (Still, 16:9): Approx. 310 000 pixels
Effective (Still, 4:3): Approx. 410 000 pixels

DCR-SR55E/SR65E/SR75E/SR85E

3.0 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge Coupled 
Device)
Gross: Approx. 1 070 000 pixels
Effective (Movie, 16:9): Approx. 670 000 
pixels
Effective (Still, 16:9): Approx. 750 000 pixels 
Effective (Still, 4:3): Approx. 1 000 000 pixels

Lens

DCR-SR35E/SR36E/SR45E/SR46E

Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar
Optical: 40 

×, Digital: 80 ×, 2 000 ×

Filter diameter: 30 mm (1 3/16 in.)

DCR-SR55E/SR65E/SR75E/SR85E

Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar
Optical: 25 

×, Digital: 50 ×, 2 000 ×

Filter diameter: 30 mm (1 3/16 in.)

Focal length

DCR-SR35E/SR36E/SR45E/SR46E

F=1.8 - 4.1
f=1.9 - 76.0 mm (3/32 - 3 in.)
When converted to a 35 mm still camera
For movies: 41 - 1 640 mm (1 5/8 - 64 5/8 
in.) (16:9)*

2

For still images: 48 - 1 920 mm (1 15/16 - 75 
5/8 in.) (4:3)

DCR-SR55E/SR65E/SR75E/SR85E

F=1.8 - 3.2
f=2.5 - 62.5 mm (1/8 - 2 1/2 in.)
When converted to a 35 mm still camera
For movies: 41 - 1 189 mm (1 5/8 - 46 7/8 
in.) (16:9)*

2

For still images: 36 - 900 mm (1 7/16 - 35 
1/2 in.) (4:3)

Color temperature: [AUTO], [ONE PUSH], 

[INDOOR] (3 200 K), [OUTDOOR] (5 
800 K)

Minimum illumination

DCR-SR35E/SR36E/SR45E/SR46E

6 lx (lux) (when [AUTO SLW SHUTTR] is 
set to [ON], Shutter speed 1/25 second)
0 lx (lux) (during NightShot plus function)

DCR-SR55E/SR65E/SR75E/SR85E

8 lx (lux) (when [AUTO SLW SHUTTR] is 
set to [ON], Shutter speed 1/25 second)
0 lx (lux) (during NightShot plus function)

*

1

“Exif” is a file format for still images, 
established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics 
and Information Technology Industries 
Association). Files in this format can 
have additional information such as your 
camcorder’s setting information at the time of 
recording.

*

2

The focal length figures are actual figures 

resulting from wide angle pixel readout.

• Manufactured under license from Dolby 

Laboratories.

A/V Remote Connector: Video/audio output jack

USB jack: mini-B

(DCR-SR35E/SR36E/SR55E/SR75E: output 
only)

Picture: 6.7 cm (2.7 type, aspect ratio 16:9)

Total number of pixels: 123 200 (560 

× 220)

Power requirements: 6.8 V/7.2 V (battery pack) 

8.4 V (AC Adaptor)

Average power consumption: During camera 

recording with normal brightness.

DCR-SR35E/SR36E/SR45E/SR46E

: 2.8 W

DCR-SR55E/SR65E/SR75E/SR85E

: 3.0 W

Operating temperature: 0

°C to + 40°C (32 °F to 

104 

°F)

Storage temperature: -20

°C to + 60°C (-4 °F to 

+ 140 

°F)

Dimensions (Approx.): 76.3 

× 76.6 × 112.8 mm (3 

× 3 1/8 × 4 1/2 in.)
(w

×h×d) including the projecting parts with 

supplied battery pack attached

Mass (Approx.)

DCR-SR35E/SR36E/SR45E/SR46E

350 g (12 oz) main unit only
400 g (14 oz) including the supplied 
rechargeable battery pack

DCR-SR55E/SR65E/SR75E/SR85E

360 g (12 oz) main unit only
410 g (14 oz) including the supplied 
rechargeable battery pack

A/V OUT jack: Video/audio output jack

USB jack: mini-B

(DCR-SR55E/SR75E: output only)

Power requirements: AC 100 V - 240 V, 50/60 Hz

Current consumption: 0.35 - 0.18 A

Power consumption: 18 W

Output voltage: DC 8.4 V*

Operating temperature: 0

°C to + 40°C (32 °F to 

104 

°F)

Storage temperature: -20

°C to + 60°C (-4 °F to 

+ 140 

°F)

Dimensions (Approx.): 48 

× 29 × 81 mm (1 15/16 

× 1 3/16 × 3 1/4 in.) (w×h×d) excluding the 
projecting parts

Mass (Approx.): 170 g (6.0 oz) excluding the 

power cord (mains lead)

*  See the label on the AC Adaptor for other 

specifications.

Maximum output voltage: DC 8.4 V

Output voltage: DC 7.2 V

Capacity: 4.9 wh (680 mAh)

Type: Li-ion

Design and specifications are subject to change 
without notice.

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DCR-SR35E/SR36E/SR45/SR45E/SR46/SR46E/
SR55E/SR65/SR65E/SR75E/SR85/SR85E_L1

These specifications are extracted from instruction
manual of DCR-SR45/SR46/SR65/SR85.

Video compression format: MPEG2/JPEG (Still 

images)

Audio compression format: Dolby Digital 2ch 

Dolby Digital Stereo Creator

Video signal: NTSC color, EIA standards

Hard Disk

DCR-SR45

: 30 GB

DCR-SR46/SR65

: 40 GB

DCR-SR85

: 60 GB

When measuring media capacity, 1GB 
equals 1 billion bytes, a portion of which is 
used for data management.

Recording format

Movie

: MPEG2-PS

Still image

: Exif *

1

 Ver.2.2

Image device

DCR-SR45/SR46

2.25 mm (1/8 type) CCD (Charge Coupled 
Device)
Gross: Approx. 680 000 pixels
Effective (Movie, 16:9): Approx. 410 000 
pixels
Effective (Still, 16:9): Approx. 250 000 pixels
Effective (Still, 4:3): Approx. 340 000 pixels

DCR-SR65/SR85

3.0 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge Coupled 
Device)
Gross: Approx. 1 070 000 pixels
Effective (Movie, 16:9): Approx. 670 000 
pixels
Effective (Still, 16:9): Approx. 750 000 pixels
Effective (Still, 4:3): Approx. 1 000 000 pixels

Lens

DCR-SR45/SR46

Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar
Optical:40 

×, Digital:80 ×, 2 000 ×

Filter diameter: 30 mm (1 3/16 in.)

DCR-SR65/SR85

Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar
Optical:25 

×, Digital:50 ×, 2 000 ×

Filter diameter: 30 mm (1 3/16 in.)

Focal length

DCR-SR45/SR46

F=1.8 - 4.1
f=1.9 - 76.0 mm (3/32 - 3 in.)
When converted to a 35 mm still camera
For movies: 41 - 1 640 mm (1 5/8 - 64 5/8 
in.) (16:9) *

2

For still images: 48 - 1 920 mm (1 15/16 - 75 
5/8 in.) (4:3)

DCR-SR65/SR85

F=1.8 - 3.2
f=2.5 - 62.5 mm  (1/8 - 2 1/2 in.)
When converted to a 35 mm still camera
For movies: 41 - 1 189 mm (1 5/8 - 46 7/8 
in.) (16:9) *

2

For still images: 36 - 900 mm (1 7/16 - 35 
1/2 in.) (4:3)

Color temperature 

[AUTO], [ONE PUSH], [INDOOR] (3 200 
K), [OUTDOOR] (5 800 K)

Minimum illumination

DCR-SR45/SR46

6 lx (lux) (when [AUTO SLW SHUTTR] is 
set to [ON], Shutter speed 1/30 second)
0 lx (lux) (during NightShot plus function)

DCR-SR65/SR85

8 lx (lux) (when [AUTO SLW SHUTTR] is 
set to [ON], Shutter speed 1/30 second)
0 lx (lux) (during NightShot plus function)

*

1

“Exif” is a file format for still images, 
established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics 
and Information Technology Industries 
Association). Files in this format can 
have additional information such as your 
camcorder’s setting information at the time of 
recording.

*

2

The focal length figures are actual figures 

resulting from wide angle pixel readout.

•  Manufactured under license from Dolby 

Laboratories.

A/V Remote Connector: Video/audio output jack

USB jack: mini-B

Picture: 6.7 cm (2.7 type, aspect ratio 16:9)

Total number of pixels: 123 200 (560 

× 220)

Power requirements: 6.8 V/7.2 V (battery pack) 

8.4 V (AC Adaptor)

Average power consumption

During camera recording with normal 
brightness.

DCR-SR45/SR46

: 2.8 W

DCR-SR65/SR85:

3.0 W

Operating temperature: 0

°C to + 40°C (32 °F to 

104 

°F)

Storage temperature: -20

°C to + 60°C (-4 °F to 

+ 140 

°F)

Dimensions (Approx.): 76.3 

× 76.6 × 112.8 mm (3 

× 3 1/8 × 4 1/2 in.)
(w

×h×d) including the projecting parts with 

supplied battery pack attached

Mass (Approx.)

DCR-SR45/SR46
350 g (12 oz) main unit only
400 g (14 oz) including the supplied 
rechargeable battery pack
DCR-SR65/SR85
360 g (12 oz) main unit only
410 g (14 oz) including the supplied 
rechargeable battery pack

A/V OUT jack: Video/audio output jack

USB jack: mini-B

Power requirements: AC 100 V - 240 V, 50/60 Hz

Current consumption: 0.35 - 0.18 A

Power consumption: 18 W

Output voltage: DC 8.4 V*

Operating temperature: 0

°C to + 40°C (32 °F to 

104 

°F)

Storage temperature: -20

°C to + 60°C (-4 °F to 

+ 140 

°F)

Dimensions (Approx.): 48 

× 29 × 81 mm (1 15/16 

× 1 3/16 × 3 1/4 in.)(w×h×d) excluding the 
projecting parts

Mass (Approx.): 170 g (6.0 oz) excluding the 

power cord (mains lead)

* See at the label of AC Adaptor for other 

specifications.

Maximum  output voltage: DC 8.4 V

Output voltage: DC 7.2 V

Capacity: 4.9 wh (680 mAh)

Type: Li-ion

Design and specifications are subject to change 
without notice.

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DCR-SR35E/SR36E/SR45/SR45E/SR46/SR46E/
SR55E/SR65/SR65E/SR75E/SR85/SR85E_L1

Model

DCR-SR55E

DCR-SR65

DCR-SR65E

DCR-SR75E

DCR-SR85

DCR-SR85E

Destination

AEP, UK, NE

US, CND, E,

NE, E, HK,

AEP, UK, NE

US, CND, E,

NE, E, HK,

KR

AUS, CH, 

TH

KR, BR, JE

AUS, CH, 

TH

, JE

Color system

PAL

NTSC

PAL

PAL

NTSC

PAL

Image device

1,070,000 pixels

1,070,000 pixels

1,070,000 pixels

1,070,000 pixels

1,070,000 pixels

1,070,000 pixels

Gross (Approx.)

Hard disk

40 GB

40 GB

40 GB

60 GB

60 GB

60 GB

Data

CAM 

→ PC

a

a

a

a

a

a

copy

PC 

→ CAM

×

a

a

×

a

a

Remote commander

a

a

a

a

a

a

Handycam Station

a

a

a

a

a

a

Active Interface Shoe

a

a

a

a

a

a

• Abbreviation

AR

: Argentine model

AUS : Australian model
BR

: Brazilian model

CH

: Chinese model

CND : Canadian model
EE

: East European model

HK : Hong Kong model
JE

: Tourist model

KR

: Korea model

MX : Mexican model
NE

: North European model

TH

: Thai model

Model

DCR-SR35E

DCR-SR36E

DCR-SR45

DCR-SR45E

DCR-SR46

DCR-SR46E

Destination

AEP, UK, NE

AEP, UK, NE

US, CND, E,

NE, E, HK,

US, CND, KR

NE, E, HK,

KR, AR, BR

AUS, CH, 

TH

AUS, CH, 

TH

Color system

PAL

PAL

NTSC

PAL

NTSC

PAL

Image device

800,000 pixels

800,000 pixels

680,000 pixels

800,000 pixels

680,000 pixels

800,000 pixels

Gross (Approx.)

Hard disk

30 GB

40 GB

30 GB

30 GB

40 GB

40 GB

Data

CAM 

→ PC

a

a

a

a

a

a

copy

PC 

→ CAM

×

×

a

a

a

a

Remote commander

×

×

×

×

×

×

Handycam Station

×

×

×

×

×

×

Active Interface Shoe

×

×

×

×

×

×

The changed portions from
Ver. 1.1 are shown in blue.