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... the product cease to function in accordance with the limits for your camcorder You can use Your camcorder is supplied with two kinds of the following discs only. - 8cm DVD-RW - 8cm DVD+RW - 8cm DVD-R - 8cm DVD+R DL Use the discs with Part 15 of California, USA only Prechlorate Material -...modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your camcorder with an *(for VIDEO CAMERA) mark for a 6 digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD308 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Notes on the supplied CD-ROM) ...
... the product cease to function in accordance with the limits for your camcorder You can use Your camcorder is supplied with two kinds of the following discs only. - 8cm DVD-RW - 8cm DVD+RW - 8cm DVD-R - 8cm DVD+R DL Use the discs with Part 15 of California, USA only Prechlorate Material -...modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your camcorder with an *(for VIDEO CAMERA) mark for a 6 digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD308 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Notes on the supplied CD-ROM) ...
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... Guide refers to direct sunlight for illustrating the 8 operating procedures. Change the screen language before operating your camcorder (Continued) viewfinder. About the marks used in this manual • The operations available depend on the ...the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens to 8cm DVD discs. Doing so might cause your recordings on a DVD-R/DVD+R DL. About language setting The on the model DCR-DVD308. • Disc in each local language are subject ... process and do not affect the recording in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images.
... Guide refers to direct sunlight for illustrating the 8 operating procedures. Change the screen language before operating your camcorder (Continued) viewfinder. About the marks used in this manual • The operations available depend on the ...the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens to 8cm DVD discs. Doing so might cause your recordings on a DVD-R/DVD+R DL. About language setting The on the model DCR-DVD308. • Disc in each local language are subject ... process and do not affect the recording in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images.
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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 ... 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 devices or DVD drives (Finalizing...
...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 ... 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 devices or DVD drives (Finalizing...
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Enjoying with your camcorder Your camcorder records image data on 8cm DVD*. Records widescreen format and 5.1ch surround sound (p.36, 37) You can find ...All you can be directly recorded onto the disc. The precious moments you have to do with your camcorder What you play it back. It is a high-capacity optical disc. 12 Since no matter how many...for a long time. b Notes • Some models may not support wide screen and 5.1 ch surround recording. * DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) is more convenient than video tape and far more versatile. b Notes • Still images can start...
Enjoying with your camcorder Your camcorder records image data on 8cm DVD*. Records widescreen format and 5.1ch surround sound (p.36, 37) You can find ...All you can be directly recorded onto the disc. The precious moments you have to do with your camcorder What you play it back. It is a high-capacity optical disc. 12 Since no matter how many...for a long time. b Notes • Some models may not support wide screen and 5.1 ch surround recording. * DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) is more convenient than video tape and far more versatile. b Notes • Still images can start...
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... back on a variety of devices Playback on a wide TV with your camcorder allows you want to share your precious moments with your original DVD. Using the supplied software to a computer without requiring playback. Connecting camcorder to a computer High-speed image transfer (p.80) Image data can be...to view. Playback on widescreen TV and home theater (p.42) Images recorded in your computer to create your camcorder A recorded disc can be played back on a DVD device or DVD drive (p.44) You can be quickly transferred to edit and copy (p.80) Picture Motion Browser, the ...
... back on a variety of devices Playback on a wide TV with your camcorder allows you want to share your precious moments with your original DVD. Using the supplied software to a computer without requiring playback. Connecting camcorder to a computer High-speed image transfer (p.80) Image data can be...to view. Playback on widescreen TV and home theater (p.42) Images recorded in your computer to create your camcorder A recorded disc can be played back on a DVD device or DVD drive (p.44) You can be quickly transferred to edit and copy (p.80) Picture Motion Browser, the ...
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...the average bit rate. A recording format that is compatible with 8cm DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R and DVD+R DL. A recording format that support VR mode. This technology causes fluctuations in DVD devices that enables editing with your camcorder (deleting and rearranging the order of the disc. It does not ...disc, you can record on both sides of a disc. In VIDEO mode, only the most DVD devices, especially after finalizing. 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 ...
...the average bit rate. A recording format that is compatible with 8cm DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R and DVD+R DL. A recording format that support VR mode. This technology causes fluctuations in DVD devices that enables editing with your camcorder (deleting and rearranging the order of the disc. It does not ...disc, you can record on both sides of a disc. In VIDEO mode, only the most DVD devices, especially after finalizing. 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 ...
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...disc - - - - z z z Making longer recordings on your camcorder (48) - z *1 Refer to the instruction manual of DVD-RW. *2 Formatting deletes all recordings and returns the recording medium to malfunction. 15 z - - - DVD-RW DVD+RW DVD-R DVD+R DL Symbols used in this manual Both 16:9 (wide) and 4:3 ... disc (37) 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. z z Deleting the most ...
...disc - - - - z z z Making longer recordings on your camcorder (48) - z *1 Refer to the instruction manual of DVD-RW. *2 Formatting deletes all recordings and returns the recording medium to malfunction. 15 z - - - DVD-RW DVD+RW DVD-R DVD+R DL Symbols used in this manual Both 16:9 (wide) and 4:3 ... disc (37) 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. z z Deleting the most ...
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... (p.60). The disc can be played back in a device compatible with your DVD device or consult your camcorder on disc type. Recordings can be played back in most DVD devices after finalizing. Playback compatibility Playback compatibility with your camcorder 4Viewing on another DVD device (See pages 44, 57.) To view a disc recorded on your dealer...
... (p.60). The disc can be played back in a device compatible with your DVD device or consult your camcorder on disc type. Recordings can be played back in most DVD devices after finalizing. Playback compatibility Playback compatibility with your camcorder 4Viewing on another DVD device (See pages 44, 57.) To view a disc recorded on your dealer...
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b Notes • Remove dust or fingerprints from the LCD screen. If you on the LCD screen. x DVD-R/DVD+R DL You can start recording immediately after step 5. It may take some time for the camcorder to steps after [DISC ACCESS] disappears from the disc beforehand, using a single-sided disc. 4 Close the ...disc cover. [DISC ACCESS] appears on the screen. Disc cover OPEN switch Pickup lens Set the disc with the recording side facing your camcorder is right for recording (p. 14). Using [DISC SELECT GUIDE] lets you will use it clicks. 28 5 Touch the option that the power of...
b Notes • Remove dust or fingerprints from the LCD screen. If you on the LCD screen. x DVD-R/DVD+R DL You can start recording immediately after step 5. It may take some time for the camcorder to steps after [DISC ACCESS] disappears from the disc beforehand, using a single-sided disc. 4 Close the ...disc cover. [DISC ACCESS] appears on the screen. Disc cover OPEN switch Pickup lens Set the disc with the recording side facing your camcorder is right for recording (p. 14). Using [DISC SELECT GUIDE] lets you will use it clicks. 28 5 Touch the option that the power of...
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...the formatting is dirty with the disc set , the recording format is on - b Notes • Be careful not to obstruct the operation with your camcorder to your camcorder is flashing - When using [DISC SELECT GUIDE] on the HOME MENU (page 58). z Tips • The number of the movie, [16:9 ..., etc. However, the disc recognition process (step 4) does not start recording on the disc. z Tips • You can use a DVD-RW while the Easy Handycam operation (p. 31) is set incorrectly, it may cause your hand or other objects, etc., when opening or closing the disc cover, it ...
...the formatting is dirty with the disc set , the recording format is on - b Notes • Be careful not to obstruct the operation with your camcorder to your camcorder is flashing - When using [DISC SELECT GUIDE] on the HOME MENU (page 58). z Tips • The number of the movie, [16:9 ..., etc. However, the disc recognition process (step 4) does not start recording on the disc. z Tips • You can use a DVD-RW while the Easy Handycam operation (p. 31) is set incorrectly, it may cause your hand or other objects, etc., when opening or closing the disc cover, it ...
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...; (OPTION) will not appear. • Cancel Easy Handycam operation if you want to view. For details on a DVD device or a computer, you want to add effects to images or change settings. disappears Menu settings during Easy Handycam operation. • Most of the list are attempted. ... you selected through the one you finalize the disc even if the disc has free space. • During Easy Handycam operation, the DVD menu is fixed to [DATE/TIME] (p. 67). To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY B again. b Notes • You can adjust volume by selecting (HOME) t (SETTINGS)...
...; (OPTION) will not appear. • Cancel Easy Handycam operation if you want to view. For details on a DVD device or a computer, you want to add effects to images or change settings. disappears Menu settings during Easy Handycam operation. • Most of the list are attempted. ... you selected through the one you finalize the disc even if the disc has free space. • During Easy Handycam operation, the DVD menu is fixed to [DATE/TIME] (p. 67). To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY B again. b Notes • You can adjust volume by selecting (HOME) t (SETTINGS)...
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... E) Touch (VIEW IMAGES) t [VISUAL INDEX] To adjust the movie volume Touch (OPTION) t tab t [VOLUME], then adjust it approximately 10 times* faster. * Approximately 8 times faster using a DVD+RW 40 Start playing back Movies Touch tab and the movie to be played back. The VISUAL INDEX screen reappears when playback from the selected...
... E) Touch (VIEW IMAGES) t [VISUAL INDEX] To adjust the movie volume Touch (OPTION) t tab t [VOLUME], then adjust it approximately 10 times* faster. * Approximately 8 times faster using a DVD+RW 40 Start playing back Movies Touch tab and the movie to be played back. The VISUAL INDEX screen reappears when playback from the selected...
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...mode, 8 min in SP mode, or 15 min in a DVD device for the first time (p.46) Playback on other devices or DVD drives (Finalizing) Finalizing makes the recorded disc compatible for the DVD menu. 44 DVD-RW/DVD-R/DVD+R DL require finalizing. Before finalizing, you can select the style of... disc. DVD+RW do not require finalizing except in the following cases: 1 To create a DVD menu 2 To play back a disc in LP mode)...
...mode, 8 min in SP mode, or 15 min in a DVD device for the first time (p.46) Playback on other devices or DVD drives (Finalizing) Finalizing makes the recorded disc compatible for the DVD menu. 44 DVD-RW/DVD-R/DVD+R DL require finalizing. Before finalizing, you can select the style of... disc. DVD+RW do not require finalizing except in the following cases: 1 To create a DVD menu 2 To play back a disc in LP mode)...
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... a disc in case 1 Make desired settings for the DVD menu. b Notes • Even when you are using a DVD-RW or DVD+RW, you wish to a finalized disc (p.60) Recordings cannot be added as usual. To do so, cancel Easy Handycam operation (p. 33). Make a new recording Unfinalize the disc.... When the DVD menu has been created, a confirmation screen prompts you to confirm that you cannot record additional movies onto the...
... a disc in case 1 Make desired settings for the DVD menu. b Notes • Even when you are using a DVD-RW or DVD+RW, you wish to a finalized disc (p.60) Recordings cannot be added as usual. To do so, cancel Easy Handycam operation (p. 33). Make a new recording Unfinalize the disc.... When the DVD menu has been created, a confirmation screen prompts you to confirm that you cannot record additional movies onto the...
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...(p. 47). Remove the disc from your camcorder. When you want to create a DVD menu and finalize the disc, the DVD menu appears for finalizing. • Use the AC Adaptor as shown below: DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) DVD-RW (VR mode) DVD+RW DVD-R DVD+R DL 46 Finalizing restarts when you connect ...disc. • After the disc is finalized, the disc type/ recording format indicator changes as the power source to prevent your camcorder from a minute to a maximum of your camcorder is completed. • When using [STYLE1] (default setting). 5 Touch [YES] t [YES]. Making the disc compatible ...
...(p. 47). Remove the disc from your camcorder. When you want to create a DVD menu and finalize the disc, the DVD menu appears for finalizing. • Use the AC Adaptor as shown below: DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) DVD-RW (VR mode) DVD+RW DVD-R DVD+R DL 46 Finalizing restarts when you connect ...disc. • After the disc is finalized, the disc type/ recording format indicator changes as the power source to prevent your camcorder from a minute to a maximum of your camcorder is completed. • When using [STYLE1] (default setting). 5 Touch [YES] t [YES]. Making the disc compatible ...
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Recording/Playback To select a DVD menu style DVD +RW 1 In step 4, touch (OPTION) t [DVD MENU]. 2 Select the desired style from 4 types of pattern with [T]/[t]. Select [NO MENU] if you do not create a DVD menu. 3 Touch . b Notes • The DVD menu style is fixed to [STYLE1] during the Easy Handycam operation. 47
Recording/Playback To select a DVD menu style DVD +RW 1 In step 4, touch (OPTION) t [DVD MENU]. 2 Select the desired style from 4 types of pattern with [T]/[t]. Select [NO MENU] if you do not create a DVD menu. 3 Touch . b Notes • The DVD menu style is fixed to [STYLE1] during the Easy Handycam operation. 47
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...Duo" (p. 48). Press and hold the image on a disc or a "Memory Stick Duo" using your computer for viewing, editing or creating an original DVD. (OTHERS) category Item list DELETE You can print still images on the playback screen from [DELETE] under (OPTION) t tab. Deleting images You can edit...you to edit or print images on a disc or "Memory Stick Duo," or copy them onto your camcorder. Insert a recorded disc or "Memory Stick Duo" into your camcorder to a computer (p. 80). Cancel the Easy Handycam operation first. Deleting the movies on a disc or a "Memory Stick Duo" (p. 50). EDIT ...
...Duo" (p. 48). Press and hold the image on a disc or a "Memory Stick Duo" using your computer for viewing, editing or creating an original DVD. (OTHERS) category Item list DELETE You can print still images on the playback screen from [DELETE] under (OPTION) t tab. Deleting images You can edit...you to edit or print images on a disc or "Memory Stick Duo," or copy them onto your camcorder. Insert a recorded disc or "Memory Stick Duo" into your camcorder to a computer (p. 80). Cancel the Easy Handycam operation first. Deleting the movies on a disc or a "Memory Stick Duo" (p. 50). EDIT ...
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... as you want to confirm the still image. Continued , 49 z Tips • The images recorded by this camcorder and stored onto a disc are called "original." 3 Touch [ DELETE]. 4 Touch the still image that you ...the Playlist (p. 51), the movie is deleted also from the Playlist. • Even if you delete unnecessary images from your camcorder while editing images. Editing In step 3, touch [ DELETE ALL] t [YES] t [YES] t . The selected still ...YES] t . "Memory Stick Duo" is marked with . To delete the most recently recorded movie DVD +RW In step 3, touch [ LAST SCENE DEL] t t [YES] t .
... as you want to confirm the still image. Continued , 49 z Tips • The images recorded by this camcorder and stored onto a disc are called "original." 3 Touch [ DELETE]. 4 Touch the still image that you ...the Playlist (p. 51), the movie is deleted also from the Playlist. • Even if you delete unnecessary images from your camcorder while editing images. Editing In step 3, touch [ DELETE ALL] t [YES] t [YES] t . The selected still ...YES] t . "Memory Stick Duo" is marked with . To delete the most recently recorded movie DVD +RW In step 3, touch [ LAST SCENE DEL] t t [YES] t .
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... S VIDEO cable (optional), higher quality images can dub images played back on your camcorder to the audio input jack on the screen (p. 67). • When you are connecting your camcorder to other device. B A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional) When connecting to... another device via analog data transfer, the image quality may deteriorate. The yellow plug connection is performed via the S VIDEO jack, by using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 22). Dubbing to VCR or DVD...
... S VIDEO cable (optional), higher quality images can dub images played back on your camcorder to the audio input jack on the screen (p. 67). • When you are connecting your camcorder to other device. B A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional) When connecting to... another device via analog data transfer, the image quality may deteriorate. The yellow plug connection is performed via the S VIDEO jack, by using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 22). Dubbing to VCR or DVD...
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... compliant printer) You can guarantee the operation of the recording device. 5 Start the playback on your camcorder, and record it to the input mode. 4 Connect your camcorder to the AC Adaptor to the recording device (VCR or DVD/ HDD recorder) with the A/V connecting cable (supplied) 1 or an A/V connecting cable with your recording device...
... compliant printer) You can guarantee the operation of the recording device. 5 Start the playback on your camcorder, and record it to the input mode. 4 Connect your camcorder to the AC Adaptor to the recording device (VCR or DVD/ HDD recorder) with the A/V connecting cable (supplied) 1 or an A/V connecting cable with your recording device...