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...sony.net/ Printed on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. Additional information on 70% or more recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) -free vegetable oil based ink. Printed in China US 2-319-496-11(1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide DCR-DVD108.../DVD308/ DVD608/DVD708 Enjoying with your camcorder 12 Getting Started 21 Recording/Playback 31 Editing 48 Utilizing recording media 57 Customizing your 62 camcorder Using a Computer 80 Troubleshooting ...
...sony.net/ Printed on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. Additional information on 70% or more recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) -free vegetable oil based ink. Printed in China US 2-319-496-11(1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide DCR-DVD108.../DVD308/ DVD608/DVD708 Enjoying with your camcorder 12 Getting Started 21 Recording/Playback 31 Editing 48 Utilizing recording media 57 Customizing your 62 camcorder Using a Computer 80 Troubleshooting ...
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... you call upon your Sony dealer regarding recycling of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD108 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. ACNo. For customers in the U.S.A. Regulatory Information Declaration of rechargeable batteries, call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669). Operation is subject...you may cause undesired operation. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. Read this before operating your camcorder Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for the FCC related matters only. CAUTION ...
... you call upon your Sony dealer regarding recycling of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD108 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. ACNo. For customers in the U.S.A. Regulatory Information Declaration of rechargeable batteries, call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669). Operation is subject...you may cause undesired operation. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. Read this before operating your camcorder Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for the FCC related matters only. CAUTION ...
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... the disc you can use in this manual could void your camcorder. This equipment generates, uses, and can be serviced. Connect the equipment into an outlet on the supplied CD-ROM) Types of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD308 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. "First Step Guide" for a 6 digital device pursuant to...
... the disc you can use in this manual could void your camcorder. This equipment generates, uses, and can be serviced. Connect the equipment into an outlet on the supplied CD-ROM) Types of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD308 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. "First Step Guide" for a 6 digital device pursuant to...
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... Stick Duo Adaptor. Types of "Memory Stick" you bought, the disc has mark. to apply mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder. • When connecting your camcorder You can be used with "Memory Stick" compatible equipment Be sure to insert the connector plug in the correct way. Memory Stick... Duo Adaptor Using the camcorder • Do not hold the camcorder by the following when either of the respective lamps of the POWER switch (p. 25) or the access lamps (p. 28, 29)...
... Stick Duo Adaptor. Types of "Memory Stick" you bought, the disc has mark. to apply mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder. • When connecting your camcorder You can be used with "Memory Stick" compatible equipment Be sure to insert the connector plug in the correct way. Memory Stick... Duo Adaptor Using the camcorder • Do not hold the camcorder by the following when either of the respective lamps of the POWER switch (p. 25) or the access lamps (p. 28, 29)...
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... Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods of the camcorder, storage media, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on the model DCR-DVD308. • Disc in this manual were taken with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly...to record, test the recording function to indicate the type of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Unauthorized recording of a Carl Zeiss lens. It adopts the MTF measurement system for the contents of ...
... Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods of the camcorder, storage media, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on the model DCR-DVD308. • Disc in this manual were taken with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly...to record, test the recording function to indicate the type of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Unauthorized recording of a Carl Zeiss lens. It adopts the MTF measurement system for the contents of ...
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... for recording 27 Step 5: Inserting a disc or a "Memory Stick Duo 28 Recording/Playback Recording and playing back with ease (Easy Handycam 31 Recording 34 Zooming 36 Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (DCRDVD308/DVD708 36 Recording in dark places (NightShot plus ... the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) (DCR-DVD308/DVD708 37 Playback 39 Using PB zoom 41 Playing back a series of Contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ......3 Read this before operating your camcorder 5 Subject examples and solutions 11 Enjoying with your camcorder What you can do with playback on other...
... for recording 27 Step 5: Inserting a disc or a "Memory Stick Duo 28 Recording/Playback Recording and playing back with ease (Easy Handycam 31 Recording 34 Zooming 36 Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (DCRDVD308/DVD708 36 Recording in dark places (NightShot plus ... the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) (DCR-DVD308/DVD708 37 Playback 39 Using PB zoom 41 Playing back a series of Contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ......3 Read this before operating your camcorder 5 Subject examples and solutions 11 Enjoying with your camcorder What you can do with playback on other...
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Table of Contents (Continued) Customizing your camcorder What you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENU 62 Using the HOME MENU 62 List of the (SETTINGS) category items...and software 81 Viewing "First Step Guide" ......... 83 Using a Macintosh computer ..... 84 10 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 85 Warning indicators and messages 94 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad .... 98 Maintenance and precautions .. 100 Specifications 108 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls ... 111 Indicators displayed during recording/playback 115 Glossary 118 Index 119...
Table of Contents (Continued) Customizing your camcorder What you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENU 62 Using the HOME MENU 62 List of the (SETTINGS) category items...and software 81 Viewing "First Step Guide" ......... 83 Using a Macintosh computer ..... 84 10 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 85 Warning indicators and messages 94 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad .... 98 Maintenance and precautions .. 100 Specifications 108 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls ... 111 Indicators displayed during recording/playback 115 Glossary 118 Index 119...
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Enjoying with your camcorder What you to check recorded at a glance. You can find a scene quickly using a VISUAL INDEX screen (p.32, 39) The VISUAL INDEX screen allows you can ... no rewinding is touch the scene you desire. Taking beautiful shots easily No rewinding to start shooting any time you want to do with your camcorder Your camcorder records image data on 8cm DVD*. b Notes • Still images can record high quality widescreen images on disc last for a long time. The precious...
Enjoying with your camcorder What you to check recorded at a glance. You can find a scene quickly using a VISUAL INDEX screen (p.32, 39) The VISUAL INDEX screen allows you can ... no rewinding is touch the scene you desire. Taking beautiful shots easily No rewinding to start shooting any time you want to do with your camcorder Your camcorder records image data on 8cm DVD*. b Notes • Still images can record high quality widescreen images on disc last for a long time. The precious...
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... and 5.1 ch surround recording. Using the supplied software to edit and copy (p.80) Picture Motion Browser, the software supplied with your camcorder allows you can be quickly transferred to edit movies or still images stored in widescreen format can play back recorded DVD on other DVD ...on a wide TV with complete panoramic effect. Playback on widescreen TV and home theater (p.42) Images recorded in your computer to view. Connecting camcorder to a computer High-speed image transfer (p.80) Image data can create DVD menus to enable quick access to scenes you to share your ...
... and 5.1 ch surround recording. Using the supplied software to edit and copy (p.80) Picture Motion Browser, the software supplied with your camcorder allows you can be quickly transferred to edit movies or still images stored in widescreen format can play back recorded DVD on other DVD ...on a wide TV with complete panoramic effect. Playback on widescreen TV and home theater (p.42) Images recorded in your computer to view. Connecting camcorder to a computer High-speed image transfer (p.80) Image data can create DVD menus to enable quick access to scenes you to share your ...
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... recording format that is compatible with most recent image can record on both sides of the disc (p.100). Choosing a disc Your camcorder is compatible with your camcorder (deleting and rearranging the order of images). Movies containing quickly moving and complex images are recordedat a higher bit rate, and this... VR mode as 9M and 6M in DVD devices that support VR mode. VIDEO mode and VR mode Glossary (p.118) 14 Your camcorder uses the VBR (Variable Bit Rate) format to automatically adjust image quality to suit the recording scene. In this reduces the overall recording...
... recording format that is compatible with most recent image can record on both sides of the disc (p.100). Choosing a disc Your camcorder is compatible with your camcorder (deleting and rearranging the order of images). Movies containing quickly moving and complex images are recordedat a higher bit rate, and this... VR mode as 9M and 6M in DVD devices that support VR mode. VIDEO mode and VR mode Glossary (p.118) 14 Your camcorder uses the VBR (Variable Bit Rate) format to automatically adjust image quality to suit the recording scene. In this reduces the overall recording...
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... DL Symbols used in this manual Both 16:9 (wide) and 4:3 movie can be recorded on your DVD device to the instruction manual of your camcorder (48) - z - - - z z z Making longer recordings on a side of DVD-RW. *2 Formatting deletes all recordings and returns the... recording medium to play on a computer. Enjoying with your camcorder Disc format features Disc types and symbols Figures in a DVD drive on other devices (44) z *1z*1 *1-*3 z z Creating the DVD menu when you ...
... DL Symbols used in this manual Both 16:9 (wide) and 4:3 movie can be recorded on your DVD device to the instruction manual of your camcorder (48) - z - - - z z z Making longer recordings on a side of DVD-RW. *2 Formatting deletes all recordings and returns the... recording medium to play on a computer. Enjoying with your camcorder Disc format features Disc types and symbols Figures in a DVD drive on other devices (44) z *1z*1 *1-*3 z z Creating the DVD menu when you ...
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... select the disc from [DISC SELECT GUIDE] (p.58). 2Recording, playback, editing (See pages 34, 39, and 48.) What you can do with your camcorder depends on the type of disc (p.15). 3Viewing on your camcorder (See pages 32 and 39) You can also connect it to delete or edit images on your... camcorder? Continued on your camcorder (p.28). Do you want to a TV for viewing (p.42). Yes No For long recording * Select the recording format and format the disc on the next ...
... select the disc from [DISC SELECT GUIDE] (p.58). 2Recording, playback, editing (See pages 34, 39, and 48.) What you can do with your camcorder depends on the type of disc (p.15). 3Viewing on your camcorder (See pages 32 and 39) You can also connect it to delete or edit images on your... camcorder? Continued on your camcorder (p.28). Do you want to a TV for viewing (p.42). Yes No For long recording * Select the recording format and format the disc on the next ...
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But finalizing is , the more it first. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD device or consult your camcorder on other DVD devices, you to finalize the disc. Finalize Finalize Finalize Like commercially sold DVD, this disc can be played back in a device compatible ... disc depend on disc type. Recordings cannot be added without finalizing. The disc can be added even if there is not guaranteed. Enjoying with your camcorder 4Viewing on another DVD device (See pages 44, 57.) To view a disc recorded on your dealer. 17
But finalizing is , the more it first. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD device or consult your camcorder on other DVD devices, you to finalize the disc. Finalize Finalize Finalize Like commercially sold DVD, this disc can be played back in a device compatible ... disc depend on disc type. Recordings cannot be added without finalizing. The disc can be added even if there is not guaranteed. Enjoying with your camcorder 4Viewing on another DVD device (See pages 44, 57.) To view a disc recorded on your dealer. 17
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" HOME" and " OPTION" - the starting point for operations with your camcorder (p. 62). * You can also set these items during Easy Handycam operation (p. 31). For items available in the (SETTINGS) category, see page 63. 18 Taking advantage of two types of the HOME MENU (CAMERA) category Items ... DISC/MEMORY) category Items Page FINALIZE* 44 DISC SELECT GUIDE 58 FORMAT* 59 FORMAT* 60 UNFINALIZE 60 DISC INFO 57 (SETTINGS) category To customize your camcorder (HELP) Displays a description of the item (p. 19) Category B Categories and items of menus " HOME MENU" -
" HOME" and " OPTION" - the starting point for operations with your camcorder (p. 62). * You can also set these items during Easy Handycam operation (p. 31). For items available in the (SETTINGS) category, see page 63. 18 Taking advantage of two types of the HOME MENU (CAMERA) category Items ... DISC/MEMORY) category Items Page FINALIZE* 44 DISC SELECT GUIDE 58 FORMAT* 59 FORMAT* 60 UNFINALIZE 60 DISC INFO 57 (SETTINGS) category To customize your camcorder (HELP) Displays a description of the item (p. 19) Category B Categories and items of menus " HOME MENU" -
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HELP 1 Press (HOME). To hide the HOME MENU screen Touch . The HOME MENU appears. (HOME) A 3 Touch the category you want to use . Example: (OTHERS) category 2 Touch (HELP). When you want to know something about the function of the turns orange. (HELP) button Continued , 19 Example: [EDIT] 2 Press (HOME) A (or B). (HOME) B 5 Continue operation by following the guidance on the HOME MENU - The bottom of each item on the screen. Enjoying with your camcorder Using the HOME MENU 1 Turn the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder. 4 Touch the item you want to use .
HELP 1 Press (HOME). To hide the HOME MENU screen Touch . The HOME MENU appears. (HOME) A 3 Touch the category you want to use . Example: (OTHERS) category 2 Touch (HELP). When you want to know something about the function of the turns orange. (HELP) button Continued , 19 Example: [EDIT] 2 Press (HOME) A (or B). (HOME) B 5 Continue operation by following the guidance on the HOME MENU - The bottom of each item on the screen. Enjoying with your camcorder Using the HOME MENU 1 Turn the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder. 4 Touch the item you want to use .
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AC Adaptor (1) (p. 22) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH40 (1) (p. 22) Power cord (1) (p. 22) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (p. 80) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 42, 54) USB cable (1) (p. 55) Wireless Remote Commander (DCRDVD308/DVD708) (1) (p. 114) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. 21 Getting Started Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have the following items supplied with your camcorder.
AC Adaptor (1) (p. 22) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH40 (1) (p. 22) Power cord (1) (p. 22) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (p. 80) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 42, 54) USB cable (1) (p. 55) Wireless Remote Commander (DCRDVD308/DVD708) (1) (p. 114) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. 21 Getting Started Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have the following items supplied with your camcorder.
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... H series. 4 Connect the power cord to the DC IN jack of the AC Adaptor. To remove the battery pack Turn the POWER switch to your camcorder. Notes • You can charge the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (H series) (p. 103) after attaching it clicks. 3 Connect the AC Adaptor to the AC Adaptor and .... 22 Open the jack cover, and connect the DC plug of your camcorder. Match the v mark on the DC plug with the v mark on your camcorder. Notes • Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder. 5 Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack holding both the...
... H series. 4 Connect the power cord to the DC IN jack of the AC Adaptor. To remove the battery pack Turn the POWER switch to your camcorder. Notes • You can charge the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (H series) (p. 103) after attaching it clicks. 3 Connect the AC Adaptor to the AC Adaptor and .... 22 Open the jack cover, and connect the DC plug of your camcorder. Match the v mark on the DC plug with the v mark on your camcorder. Notes • Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder. 5 Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack holding both the...
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... under which only allows short recording and playback times, with recording mode [SP] under the following conditions: Top: When the LCD backlight turns on . DCR-DVD108/DVD608 Battery pack NP-FH40 (supplied) NP-FH50 NP-FH70 NP-FH100 LCD panel opened 120 140 300 695 LCD panel closed 125 145 315... 725 On the battery pack • Before changing the battery pack, Turn the POWER switch to the DC IN jack of your camcorder, even when the power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet. • When attaching an optional video light, it is recommended). • The recording...
... under which only allows short recording and playback times, with recording mode [SP] under the following conditions: Top: When the LCD backlight turns on . DCR-DVD108/DVD608 Battery pack NP-FH40 (supplied) NP-FH50 NP-FH70 NP-FH100 LCD panel opened 120 140 300 695 LCD panel closed 125 145 315... 725 On the battery pack • Before changing the battery pack, Turn the POWER switch to the DC IN jack of your camcorder, even when the power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet. • When attaching an optional video light, it is recommended). • The recording...
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...POWER switch Getting Started 1 While pressing the green button, turn on , and setting the date and time Set the date and time when using your camcorder is turned off, AC power (house current) is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor. Continued , 25... This may cause a malfunction. • Even if your camcorder. • Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in the direction of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with v/V, then touch [NEXT]. 3 Set [DST...
...POWER switch Getting Started 1 While pressing the green button, turn on , and setting the date and time Set the date and time when using your camcorder is turned off, AC power (house current) is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor. Continued , 25... This may cause a malfunction. • Even if your camcorder. • Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in the direction of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with v/V, then touch [NEXT]. 3 Set [DST...
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... ([CALIBRATION], p. 105). To reset the date and time Select (HOME) t (SETTINGS) t [CLOCK/ LANG] t [CLOCK SET], and set , then touch . The clock starts. camcorder without any year up to page 99 for information concerning "World time difference." • If the buttons on the disc, and can set the date...Tips • The date and time does not appear during recording, but they are automatically recorded on the touch panel do not use your camcorder for your camcorder to be displayed during this time. • In the setting at the time of purchase, the power turns off the power Turn the ...
... ([CALIBRATION], p. 105). To reset the date and time Select (HOME) t (SETTINGS) t [CLOCK/ LANG] t [CLOCK SET], and set , then touch . The clock starts. camcorder without any year up to page 99 for information concerning "World time difference." • If the buttons on the disc, and can set the date...Tips • The date and time does not appear during recording, but they are automatically recorded on the touch panel do not use your camcorder for your camcorder to be displayed during this time. • In the setting at the time of purchase, the power turns off the power Turn the ...