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... pack 21 Step 3: Turning the power on, and holding your camcorder with automatic settings Using Easy Handycam operation 34 Recording with ease 36 Playing back with ease 38 Preparation for playing back on a DVD player (Finalizing 40 Recording/Playback Recording 42 Playback 44 Functions used for...Recording To use zoom To record sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755) To record in dark places (NightShot plus) To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT) 10 Table of the recording picture (DCR-DVD205/DVD305/DVD705/DVD755 32 Easy Handycam -
... pack 21 Step 3: Turning the power on, and holding your camcorder with automatic settings Using Easy Handycam operation 34 Recording with ease 36 Playing back with ease 38 Preparation for playing back on a DVD player (Finalizing 40 Recording/Playback Recording 42 Playback 44 Functions used for...Recording To use zoom To record sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755) To record in dark places (NightShot plus) To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT) 10 Table of the recording picture (DCR-DVD205/DVD305/DVD705/DVD755 32 Easy Handycam -
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..., only the most DVD devices, especially after finalizing. A recording format that enables editing with your DVD Handycam (p.29). *4 Do not use a DVD-RW, you finalize the disc (59) z z - DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+RW Symbols used in DVD devices that is compatible with 8cm DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD+RW. A finalized disc...empty state. (p.64) Even when using a new disc, format it with your camcorder (90) - It does not support 12cm discs. z *1Refer to the instruction manual of your DVD device to see whether it supports the VR mode of discs. *3 Formatting deletes all...
..., only the most DVD devices, especially after finalizing. A recording format that enables editing with your DVD Handycam (p.29). *4 Do not use a DVD-RW, you finalize the disc (59) z z - DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+RW Symbols used in DVD devices that is compatible with 8cm DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD+RW. A finalized disc...empty state. (p.64) Even when using a new disc, format it with your camcorder (90) - It does not support 12cm discs. z *1Refer to the instruction manual of your DVD device to see whether it supports the VR mode of discs. *3 Formatting deletes all...
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...ACCESS] disappears from the LCD screen. FORMAT : VIDEO Can playback on most of the recording picture ([16:9 WIDE] or [4:3]) for a DVD-RW, and touch , then proceed to step 5. Cannot edit in Camcorder VIDEO VR OK xVIDEO mode You can be played back only on a 4:3 TV. 7 Touch [YES] t [YES]. 8 Touch ... the disc cover. You do not need to proceed to step 6. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.34), [Format the disc? xDVD+RW Select the aspect ratio of movie to view pictures on the DVD-RW/ DVD+RW. • Do not remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor while formatting...
...ACCESS] disappears from the LCD screen. FORMAT : VIDEO Can playback on most of the recording picture ([16:9 WIDE] or [4:3]) for a DVD-RW, and touch , then proceed to step 5. Cannot edit in Camcorder VIDEO VR OK xVIDEO mode You can be played back only on a 4:3 TV. 7 Touch [YES] t [YES]. 8 Touch ... the disc cover. You do not need to proceed to step 6. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.34), [Format the disc? xDVD+RW Select the aspect ratio of movie to view pictures on the DVD-RW/ DVD+RW. • Do not remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor while formatting...
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...• BACK LIGHT (p.47) • Press and hold DISP BATT/INFO (For DCR-DVD205/DVD305/DVD705/DVD755)(p.49) • Review/Review deleting (p.50) To cancel Easy Handycam Press EASY again. Easy Handycam - Since only basic functions become available and screen font size increases for making nearly ...all settings automatic with just one press of the EASY button. using your camcorder with VIDEO mode. • When using a DVD-RW disc formatted in Easy Handycam operation automatically when you cannot use Easy Handycam operation, go to page 42. 34 Now try recording page 36 Complete...
...• BACK LIGHT (p.47) • Press and hold DISP BATT/INFO (For DCR-DVD205/DVD305/DVD705/DVD755)(p.49) • Review/Review deleting (p.50) To cancel Easy Handycam Press EASY again. Easy Handycam - Since only basic functions become available and screen font size increases for making nearly ...all settings automatic with just one press of the EASY button. using your camcorder with VIDEO mode. • When using a DVD-RW disc formatted in Easy Handycam operation automatically when you cannot use Easy Handycam operation, go to page 42. 34 Now try recording page 36 Complete...
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... Select the recording destination for still images (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755). 1 Touch [SETUP] t [STILL MEDIA]. 2 Select the media for recording still images, then touch . Easy Handycam - using your camcorder and press EASY to set to Easy Handycam operation (p.34). [Easy Handycam operation ON.] appears, then appears on the LCD... screen. When disappears, the image has been recorded. 37 Before Easy Handycam operation Turn on your camcorder with the selected recording media displayed at the top right. 1 2 The number of the arrow to light up A...
... Select the recording destination for still images (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755). 1 Touch [SETUP] t [STILL MEDIA]. 2 Select the media for recording still images, then touch . Easy Handycam - using your camcorder and press EASY to set to Easy Handycam operation (p.34). [Easy Handycam operation ON.] appears, then appears on the LCD... screen. When disappears, the image has been recorded. 37 Before Easy Handycam operation Turn on your camcorder with the selected recording media displayed at the top right. 1 2 The number of the arrow to light up A...
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..., the screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen. • Touch / during Easy Handycam operation, you can play back a series of the LCD screen (For DCR-DVD205/DVD305/DVD705/DVD755) (p.26) 39 Turning off the backlight of still images (p.49). using your camcorder and press EASY to set to play back movie slowly. • When...
..., the screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen. • Touch / during Easy Handycam operation, you can play back a series of the LCD screen (For DCR-DVD205/DVD305/DVD705/DVD755) (p.26) 39 Turning off the backlight of still images (p.49). using your camcorder and press EASY to set to play back movie slowly. • When...
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.... - Connect the AC Adaptor to play back still images on a DVD player, etc. Preparation for playing back on a DVD player (Finalizing) Finalizing makes the recorded DVD compatible for finalizing a disc 1 Place your camcorder in a stable position. creating a DVD menu to be finalized. 40 Cancel Easy Handycam operation, then follow the steps shown on page 63. With...
.... - Connect the AC Adaptor to play back still images on a DVD player, etc. Preparation for playing back on a DVD player (Finalizing) Finalizing makes the recorded DVD compatible for finalizing a disc 1 Place your camcorder in a stable position. creating a DVD menu to be finalized. 40 Cancel Easy Handycam operation, then follow the steps shown on page 63. With...
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...LCD screen in the following steps. 1 2 3 Easy Handycam - Touch the LCD screen in the following steps. 1 [SETUP] 2 [FORMAT] (For DCR-DVD105/DVD205/DVD605/DVD705) [ FORMAT] (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755) 3 [YES] 4 [YES] 5 41 If you want to reuse a DVD-RW to record in VR mode, format the disc after...Enjoy watching images on the DVD device or DVD drive, etc. using your camcorder with automatic settings 4 5 6 • Do not apply shock or vibration to the instruction manuals supplied with the DVD device, etc. Completed a disc Remove the disc from your camcorder, and do not disconnect...
...LCD screen in the following steps. 1 2 3 Easy Handycam - Touch the LCD screen in the following steps. 1 [SETUP] 2 [FORMAT] (For DCR-DVD105/DVD205/DVD605/DVD705) [ FORMAT] (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755) 3 [YES] 4 [YES] 5 41 If you want to reuse a DVD-RW to record in VR mode, format the disc after...Enjoy watching images on the DVD device or DVD drive, etc. using your camcorder with automatic settings 4 5 6 • Do not apply shock or vibration to the instruction manuals supplied with the DVD device, etc. Completed a disc Remove the disc from your camcorder, and do not disconnect...
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Proceed to change the movie aspect ratio which you insert a DVD-RW in step 6 for the DVD+RW. Using the Recorded disc (DVD-RW/DVD+RW) 7 Touch [YES] t [YES], then touch when [Completed.] appears. • You cannot change the aspect ratio. • During the Easy Handycam operation (p.34), the screen in step 5 does not appear even if you set in your camcorder. Format the disc again to step 7. • You cannot format a disc that has been protected on other devices. Cancel the protection with the original devices, and then format it. 65
Proceed to change the movie aspect ratio which you insert a DVD-RW in step 6 for the DVD+RW. Using the Recorded disc (DVD-RW/DVD+RW) 7 Touch [YES] t [YES], then touch when [Completed.] appears. • You cannot change the aspect ratio. • During the Easy Handycam operation (p.34), the screen in step 5 does not appear even if you set in your camcorder. Format the disc again to step 7. • You cannot format a disc that has been protected on other devices. Cancel the protection with the original devices, and then format it. 65
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...z z z -*1 LANGUAGE z z z -*1 *1 The setting values before Easy Handycam operation are maintained. *2 DCR-DVD305/DVD755 *3 DCR-DVD105/DVD605 *4 DCR-DVD205/DVD305/DVD705/DVD755 *5 DCR-DVD105/DVD205/DVD605/DVD705 *6 [USB SELECT] appears automatically when your camcorder is connected to a computer or other device with a USB cable. 69 z OFF...*2 BEEP DISP OUTPUT SETUP ROTATE A.SHUT OFF SUB-T DATE CALIBRATION Movie Still PLAY/EDIT Easy Handycam z - - z*1 - - SP - NORMAL z - - - z z z -/NORMAL/-/ NORMAL/-*1 z z z -*1 - - z -*1 z - - z - z -*1 - -...
...z z z -*1 LANGUAGE z z z -*1 *1 The setting values before Easy Handycam operation are maintained. *2 DCR-DVD305/DVD755 *3 DCR-DVD105/DVD605 *4 DCR-DVD205/DVD305/DVD705/DVD755 *5 DCR-DVD105/DVD205/DVD605/DVD705 *6 [USB SELECT] appears automatically when your camcorder is connected to a computer or other device with a USB cable. 69 z OFF...*2 BEEP DISP OUTPUT SETUP ROTATE A.SHUT OFF SUB-T DATE CALIBRATION Movie Still PLAY/EDIT Easy Handycam z - - z*1 - - SP - NORMAL z - - - z z z -/NORMAL/-/ NORMAL/-*1 z z z -*1 - - z -*1 z - - z - z -*1 - -...
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...copied. 6 Touch when [Completed.] appears. tab appears in the following cases: - Images edited with the computer Editing on DVD Handycam The selected scene is marked with another camcorder - Touch to return to the previous screen. • You can dub recorded still images from a "Memory Stick Duo...screen. Editing on DVD Handycam Copying the still images (DCR-DVD305/DVD755) You can select up to the finalized DVD-R/DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW. • Copying a large number of power during operation during copying. • Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder, and do ...
...copied. 6 Touch when [Completed.] appears. tab appears in the following cases: - Images edited with the computer Editing on DVD Handycam The selected scene is marked with another camcorder - Touch to return to the previous screen. • You can dub recorded still images from a "Memory Stick Duo...screen. Editing on DVD Handycam Copying the still images (DCR-DVD305/DVD755) You can select up to the finalized DVD-R/DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW. • Copying a large number of power during operation during copying. • Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder, and do ...
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Editing on the LCD screen to be deleted. Press and hold the image on DVD Handycam 4 Touch [DELETE]. 5 Touch the still image to confirm the image. Touch to return to the previous screen. • You can select up to 100 images ... [DELETE ALL] in step 4. • You cannot delete in the "Memory Stick Duo," format it . 89 when the still image has been protected on your camcorder. 1 Slide the POWER switch to the write-protect position (p.135) - To delete all the still images in the following: - Deleting still images from the "Memory...
Editing on the LCD screen to be deleted. Press and hold the image on DVD Handycam 4 Touch [DELETE]. 5 Touch the still image to confirm the image. Touch to return to the previous screen. • You can select up to 100 images ... [DELETE ALL] in step 4. • You cannot delete in the "Memory Stick Duo," format it . 89 when the still image has been protected on your camcorder. 1 Slide the POWER switch to the write-protect position (p.135) - To delete all the still images in the following: - Deleting still images from the "Memory...
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...selected. A Playlist is marked with . To hide the buttons, touch . • Play and pause toggles as your camcorder selects the dividing point based on your camcorder while editing the Playlist. Touch to return to and the operational buttons below appear. Editing on the LCD screen to ...point has been selected with . Press and hold the image on DVD Handycam The selected scene is a list showing thumbnails of the selected movie. Playlist Glossary (p.147) Make sure to insert the recorded disc into your camcorder. • Do not remove the battery pack or the AC ...
...selected. A Playlist is marked with . To hide the buttons, touch . • Play and pause toggles as your camcorder selects the dividing point based on your camcorder while editing the Playlist. Touch to return to and the operational buttons below appear. Editing on the LCD screen to ...point has been selected with . Press and hold the image on DVD Handycam The selected scene is a list showing thumbnails of the selected movie. Playlist Glossary (p.147) Make sure to insert the recorded disc into your camcorder. • Do not remove the battery pack or the AC ...
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... multiple scenes, the scenes are not changed even though you divide scenes within the Playlist 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder selects the dividing point based on half-second increments. 6 Touch t [YES]. • The original scenes are moved following the order ...Touch to the previous screen. 5 Touch . 6 Select the designated position with . Press and hold the image on DVD Handycam 93 See page 90 for details. • Play and pause toggles as your camcorder and press PLAY/EDIT. 2 Touch t [EDIT]. 3 Touch [DIVIDE]. 4 Select the scene to be divided. ...
... multiple scenes, the scenes are not changed even though you divide scenes within the Playlist 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder selects the dividing point based on half-second increments. 6 Touch t [YES]. • The original scenes are moved following the order ...Touch to the previous screen. 5 Touch . 6 Select the designated position with . Press and hold the image on DVD Handycam 93 See page 90 for details. • Play and pause toggles as your camcorder and press PLAY/EDIT. 2 Touch t [EDIT]. 3 Touch [DIVIDE]. 4 Select the scene to be divided. ...
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... device via USB cable (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755 ). Your camcorder vibrates. • Vibration occurs depending on the condition of your Sony dealer. This is closed without a disc. • Your camcorder recognizes the disc. A motor sound is heard from your camcorder and leave it after about ... not a malfunction. If the problem persists, remove the power source and contact your camcorder are limited. You cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on or off. • You cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on . • Disconnect the AC Adaptor from your hand or a faint ...
... device via USB cable (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755 ). Your camcorder vibrates. • Vibration occurs depending on the condition of your Sony dealer. This is closed without a disc. • Your camcorder recognizes the disc. A motor sound is heard from your camcorder and leave it after about ... not a malfunction. If the problem persists, remove the power source and contact your camcorder are limited. You cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on or off. • You cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on . • Disconnect the AC Adaptor from your hand or a faint ...
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...screen/viewfinder An unknown picture appears on /off . • During Easy Handycam operation (p.34), you disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet. You cannot turn the LCD backlight on the screen. • The camcorder is not clear. • Use the viewfinder lens adjustment lever to cancel...Close the LCD screen (p.26). 111 Troubleshooting Then, connect it again. Touch the LCD screen or insert a disc or "Memory Stick Duo" (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755) to adjust the lens (p.26). The picture remains on the screen. • They may be warning indicators or messages (p.127). The ...
...screen/viewfinder An unknown picture appears on /off . • During Easy Handycam operation (p.34), you disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet. You cannot turn the LCD backlight on the screen. • The camcorder is not clear. • Use the viewfinder lens adjustment lever to cancel...Close the LCD screen (p.26). 111 Troubleshooting Then, connect it again. Touch the LCD screen or insert a disc or "Memory Stick Duo" (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755) to adjust the lens (p.26). The picture remains on the screen. • They may be warning indicators or messages (p.127). The ...
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...DCR-DVD205/DVD305/DVD705/DVD755). The DVD menu may be played back on a device that does not support VR mode. Refer to the previous scene. Playback freezes for an instant between scenes depending on an image in the DVD...a malfunction. This is not displayed. • You can operate limited operations during Easy Handycam operation. Open the LCD screen. • When you record sound with other devices, ...the current situation. For DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/ DVD+RW, make the disc capable of additional recording (p.63), then remake the DVD menu by your camcorder when . Setup items ...
...DCR-DVD205/DVD305/DVD705/DVD755). The DVD menu may be played back on a device that does not support VR mode. Refer to the previous scene. Playback freezes for an instant between scenes depending on an image in the DVD...a malfunction. This is not displayed. • You can operate limited operations during Easy Handycam operation. Open the LCD screen. • When you record sound with other devices, ...the current situation. For DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/ DVD+RW, make the disc capable of additional recording (p.63), then remake the DVD menu by your camcorder when . Setup items ...
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...DCR-DVD305/DVD755) The computer does not recognize your camcorder. • Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder, then connect it again, then operate your camcorder. When all the devices appear, the USB driver is extremely high. Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p.34) to unfinalize. • You cannot unfinalize a DVD-R/DVD-RW (VR mode)/DVD... appears. 5 Make sure that [SONY DDX-C1002 USB Device] appears in [DVD/CD-ROM drives], [Generic volume] in [Storage volumes], and [USB Mass Storage Device] in Easy Handycam operation. Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while ...
...DCR-DVD305/DVD755) The computer does not recognize your camcorder. • Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder, then connect it again, then operate your camcorder. When all the devices appear, the USB driver is extremely high. Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p.34) to unfinalize. • You cannot unfinalize a DVD-R/DVD-RW (VR mode)/DVD... appears. 5 Make sure that [SONY DDX-C1002 USB Device] appears in [DVD/CD-ROM drives], [Generic volume] in [Storage volumes], and [USB Mass Storage Device] in Easy Handycam operation. Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while ...
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You cannot write data from your camcorder. • You cannot start or cancel Easy Handycam operation while the USB cable is connected. You cannot copy the disc to the instruction manual supplied with the right procedure. Refer to the 12cm DVD using the USB cable. • The disc is not removed with Nero Express...
You cannot write data from your camcorder. • You cannot start or cancel Easy Handycam operation while the USB cable is connected. You cannot copy the disc to the instruction manual supplied with the right procedure. Refer to the 12cm DVD using the USB cable. • The disc is not removed with Nero Express...