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...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 85 Additional 98 Information Quick 111 ...Reference Spanish Quick Guide/ 122 Guía rápida en español © 2007 Sony Corporation http://www.sony.net/ Printed on this product and...
...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 85 Additional 98 Information Quick 111 ...Reference Spanish Quick Guide/ 122 Guía rápida en español © 2007 Sony Corporation http://www.sony.net/ Printed on this product and...
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Read this before operating your camcorder Before operating the unit, please read this product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669). For more information regarding this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause ... this manual thoroughly, and retain it for the FCC related matters only. CAUTION The use of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD108 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Model No. For customers in the U.S.A. Record the serial number in the space provided below is subject...
Read this before operating your camcorder Before operating the unit, please read this product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669). For more information regarding this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause ... this manual thoroughly, and retain it for the FCC related matters only. CAUTION The use of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD108 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Model No. For customers in the U.S.A. Record the serial number in the space provided below is subject...
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... 14 for a Class B digital device, pursuant to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in your camcorder (Continued) Declaration of recording / playback, we recommend that you use Sony discs or discs with an *(for VIDEO CAMERA) mark for a 6 digital device pursuant to the... For reliability durability of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD308 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. b Note • Using a disc other than above may cause the unsatisfactory recording/playback or you can use Your camcorder is connected. - Operation is encouraged to ...
... 14 for a Class B digital device, pursuant to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in your camcorder (Continued) Declaration of recording / playback, we recommend that you use Sony discs or discs with an *(for VIDEO CAMERA) mark for a 6 digital device pursuant to the... For reliability durability of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD308 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. b Note • Using a disc other than above may cause the unsatisfactory recording/playback or you can use Your camcorder is connected. - Operation is encouraged to ...
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... a "Memory Stick Duo" with a USB cable, be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue, or green in a malfunction of your camcorder.) • You cannot use any type of "Memory Stick" you bought, the disc has mark. Pushing the plug forcibly into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor... Stick PRO" and "Memory Stick PRO Duo" can use it in the correct way. When using extremely highprecision technology, so over 99.99% of your camcorder" (p. 104). • To prevent discs from being lost, do not do the following parts. to insert the "Memory Stick Duo" into the terminal ...
... a "Memory Stick Duo" with a USB cable, be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue, or green in a malfunction of your camcorder.) • You cannot use any type of "Memory Stick" you bought, the disc has mark. Pushing the plug forcibly into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor... Stick PRO" and "Memory Stick PRO Duo" can use it in the correct way. When using extremely highprecision technology, so over 99.99% of your camcorder" (p. 104). • To prevent discs from being lost, do not do the following parts. to insert the "Memory Stick Duo" into the terminal ...
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... of recording media and other materials may look different from a subject coming into the lens. Unauthorized recording of the camcorder, storage media, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on the model DCR-DVD308. • Disc in low light conditions, such as at the sun. About this manual • The LCD .... • The illustration used for video cameras and offers a quality typical of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Read this before using your camcorder if necessary (p. 26).
... of recording media and other materials may look different from a subject coming into the lens. Unauthorized recording of the camcorder, storage media, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on the model DCR-DVD308. • Disc in low light conditions, such as at the sun. About this manual • The LCD .... • The illustration used for video cameras and offers a quality typical of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Read this before using your camcorder if necessary (p. 26).
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...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 (...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 your camcorder 12 Choosing a disc 14 Using your camcorder 16 " ...
...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 (...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 your camcorder 12 Choosing a disc 14 Using your camcorder 16 " ...
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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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... 5.1ch surround sound can be directly recorded onto the disc. The precious moments you have to do with your camcorder Your camcorder records image data on disc last for a long time. Enjoying with your camcorder What you can start recording (p.31, 34) Recorded images are accidentally overwritten. All you play it back. It...
... 5.1ch surround sound can be directly recorded onto the disc. The precious moments you have to do with your camcorder Your camcorder records image data on disc last for a long time. Enjoying with your camcorder What you can start recording (p.31, 34) Recorded images are accidentally overwritten. All you play it back. It...
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...USB (USB 2.0) provide even faster image transfer. Using the supplied software to edit and copy (p.80) Picture Motion Browser, the software supplied with your camcorder A recorded disc can be played back on a variety of a computer that supports 8cm disc. Copying discs could not be quickly transferred to a ... devices Playback on a DVD device or DVD drive (p.44) You can be played back on a wide TV with complete panoramic effect. 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 precious...
...USB (USB 2.0) provide even faster image transfer. Using the supplied software to edit and copy (p.80) Picture Motion Browser, the software supplied with your camcorder A recorded disc can be played back on a variety of a computer that supports 8cm disc. Copying discs could not be quickly transferred to a ... devices Playback on a DVD device or DVD drive (p.44) You can be played back on a wide TV with complete panoramic effect. 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 precious...
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...use a double-sided disc, you can choose the recording format from VIDEO mode or VR mode. A recording format that enables editing with your camcorder (deleting and rearranging the order of images). It does not support 12cm discs. The recordable time varies depending on one side of the disc ...in the table show the average bit rate. In this reduces the overall recording time. 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. A recording format that is compatible with...
...use a double-sided disc, you can choose the recording format from VIDEO mode or VR mode. A recording format that enables editing with your camcorder (deleting and rearranging the order of images). It does not support 12cm discs. The recordable time varies depending on one side of the disc ...in the table show the average bit rate. In this reduces the overall recording time. 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. A recording format that is compatible with...
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...of a disc - - - - Using a disc repeatedly even if the disc becomes full by formatting*2 (59) z z z - - z z z Making longer recordings on your camcorder (48) - A DVD+RW that is required to play on a computer. z z Deleting the most recent recording (49) z z z - - z - - - Even when ...using a new disc, format it supports the VR mode of your DVD device to see whether it with your camcorder Disc format features Disc types and symbols Figures in parentheses ( ) indicate page numbers. Finalizing required to play the disc in this manual...
...of a disc - - - - Using a disc repeatedly even if the disc becomes full by formatting*2 (59) z z z - - z z z Making longer recordings on your camcorder (48) - A DVD+RW that is required to play on a computer. z z Deleting the most recent recording (49) z z z - - z - - - Even when ...using a new disc, format it supports the VR mode of your DVD device to see whether it with your camcorder Disc format features Disc types and symbols Figures in parentheses ( ) indicate page numbers. Finalizing required to play the disc in this manual...
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..., 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? Yes No Do you want to delete or edit images on your camcorder (See pages 32 and 39) You can also connect it to 30.) Select the... disc that best suits your needs. Do you want to delete images and reuse the disc? Continued on your camcorder (p.28). Using your camcorder 1Preparing (See page 21 to a TV for...
..., 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? Yes No Do you want to delete or edit images on your camcorder (See pages 32 and 39) You can also connect it to 30.) Select the... disc that best suits your needs. Do you want to delete images and reuse the disc? Continued on your camcorder (p.28). Using your camcorder 1Preparing (See page 21 to a TV for...
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... can be played back in some cases. For details, see page 44. Refer to finalize it takes time to add recordings (p.60). Enjoying with your camcorder 4Viewing on another DVD device (See pages 44, 57.) To view a disc recorded on your dealer. 17 Finalize Finalize Finalize Like commercially sold DVD, this... disc can be played back without unfinalizing. Playback compatibility Playback compatibility with your DVD device or consult your camcorder on disc type. The features of the disc is free space left.
... can be played back in some cases. For details, see page 44. Refer to finalize it takes time to add recordings (p.60). Enjoying with your camcorder 4Viewing on another DVD device (See pages 44, 57.) To view a disc recorded on your dealer. 17 Finalize Finalize Finalize Like commercially sold DVD, this... disc can be played back without unfinalizing. Playback compatibility Playback compatibility with your DVD device or consult your camcorder on disc type. The features of the disc is free space left.
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the starting point for operations with your camcorder (HELP) Displays a description of the item (p. 19) Category B Categories and items of menus " HOME MENU" - For items available in the (SETTINGS) category, see page 63. ... 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 (p. 62). * You can also set these items during Easy Handycam operation (p. 31). " HOME" and " OPTION" -
the starting point for operations with your camcorder (HELP) Displays a description of the item (p. 19) Category B Categories and items of menus " HOME MENU" - For items available in the (SETTINGS) category, see page 63. ... 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 (p. 62). * You can also set these items during Easy Handycam operation (p. 31). " HOME" and " OPTION" -
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The HOME MENU appears. (HOME) A 3 Touch the category you want to know something about the function of the turns orange. (HELP) button Continued , 19 Example: (OTHERS) category 2 Touch (HELP). To hide the HOME MENU screen Touch . When you want to use . The bottom of each item on the HOME MENU - HELP 1 Press (HOME). Enjoying with your camcorder. 4 Touch the item you want to use . Example: [EDIT] 2 Press (HOME) A (or B). (HOME) B 5 Continue operation by following the guidance on your camcorder Using the HOME MENU 1 Turn the POWER switch to turn on the screen.
The HOME MENU appears. (HOME) A 3 Touch the category you want to know something about the function of the turns orange. (HELP) button Continued , 19 Example: (OTHERS) category 2 Touch (HELP). To hide the HOME MENU screen Touch . When you want to use . The bottom of each item on the HOME MENU - HELP 1 Press (HOME). Enjoying with your camcorder. 4 Touch the item you want to use . Example: [EDIT] 2 Press (HOME) A (or B). (HOME) B 5 Continue operation by following the guidance on your camcorder Using the HOME MENU 1 Turn the POWER switch to turn on the screen.
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The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have the following items supplied with your camcorder. Getting Started Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. 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
The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have the following items supplied with your camcorder. Getting Started Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. 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
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... cover, and connect the DC plug of the arrow until it to your camcorder. Match the v mark on the DC plug with the v mark on your camcorder. 5 Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack holding both the camcorder and the DC plug. Step 2: Charging the battery pack POWER switch 2 1 Battery Jack... battery pack. 22 The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts. Notes • Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder. To remove the battery pack Turn the POWER switch to the AC Adaptor and the wall outlet.
... cover, and connect the DC plug of the arrow until it to your camcorder. Match the v mark on the DC plug with the v mark on your camcorder. 5 Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack holding both the camcorder and the DC plug. Step 2: Charging the battery pack POWER switch 2 1 Battery Jack... battery pack. 22 The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts. Notes • Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder. To remove the battery pack Turn the POWER switch to the AC Adaptor and the wall outlet.
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...FH70 NP-FH100 LCD panel opened* 110 130 280 635 * When the LCD backlight is recommended that you use your camcorder. The battery pack is not attached correctly. - DCR-DVD108/DVD608 Battery pack NP-FH40 (supplied) NP-FH50 NP-FH70 NP-FH100 LCD panel opened 120 140 300 695 LCD panel... pack. Playing time Approximate time (min.) available when you use an NP-FH70/NPFH100 battery pack (DCR-DVD308/DVD708). • We do not recommend using an NP-FH30, which you use your camcorder. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet. • When attaching an optional video light, it...
...FH70 NP-FH100 LCD panel opened* 110 130 280 635 * When the LCD backlight is recommended that you use your camcorder. The battery pack is not attached correctly. - DCR-DVD108/DVD608 Battery pack NP-FH40 (supplied) NP-FH50 NP-FH70 NP-FH100 LCD panel opened 120 140 300 695 LCD panel... pack. Playing time Approximate time (min.) available when you use an NP-FH70/NPFH100 battery pack (DCR-DVD308/DVD708). • We do not recommend using an NP-FH30, which you use your camcorder. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet. • When attaching an optional video light, it...
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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. • 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 SET...] or [SUMMERTIME], then touch [NEXT]. Step 3: Turning the power on your camcorder is turned off, AC power (house current) is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor. If you do...
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. • 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 SET...] or [SUMMERTIME], then touch [NEXT]. Step 3: Turning the power on your camcorder is turned off, AC power (house current) is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor. If you do...
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... on the disc, and can change the on-screen displays to OFF (CHG). The clock starts. b Notes • If you leave your camcorder for about 3 months, the built-in rechargeable battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be displayed during this time. • ... in a specified language. To turn off automatically if you do not work correctly, adjust the LCD screen ([CALIBRATION], p. 105). You cannot operate your camcorder during playback (see page 67 for [DATA CODE]). • Refer to page 99 for information concerning "World time difference." • If the buttons...
... on the disc, and can change the on-screen displays to OFF (CHG). The clock starts. b Notes • If you leave your camcorder for about 3 months, the built-in rechargeable battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be displayed during this time. • ... in a specified language. To turn off automatically if you do not work correctly, adjust the LCD screen ([CALIBRATION], p. 105). You cannot operate your camcorder during playback (see page 67 for [DATA CODE]). • Refer to page 99 for information concerning "World time difference." • If the buttons...