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Operating Guide DCR-DVD105/DVD205/DVD305/ DVD605/DVD705/DVD755 2-661-370-11(1) Enjoying with your DVD Handycam 14 Getting Started 20 Easy Handycam 34 Recording /Playback 42 Playback on DVD devices 56 Using the Recorded disc 63 Using the Setup items 66 Editing on DVD Handycam 87 Dubbing, Printing 96 Using a Computer 103 Troubleshooting 109 Additional Information 132 Glossary, Index 146 © 2006 Sony Corporation
Operating Guide DCR-DVD105/DVD205/DVD305/ DVD605/DVD705/DVD755 2-661-370-11(1) Enjoying with your DVD Handycam 14 Getting Started 20 Easy Handycam 34 Recording /Playback 42 Playback on DVD devices 56 Using the Recorded disc 63 Using the Setup items 66 Editing on DVD Handycam 87 Dubbing, Printing 96 Using a Computer 103 Troubleshooting 109 Additional Information 132 Glossary, Index 146 © 2006 Sony Corporation
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...DCR-DVD205/DVD305/DVD705/DVD755 32 Easy Handycam - using your camcorder 25 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD screen and viewfinder 26 Step 5: Using the touch panel 27 Step 6: Setting the date and time 28 Step 7: Inserting a disc or a "Memory Stick Duo 29 Step 8: Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of Contents Enjoying with your DVD Handycam... for playing back on , and holding your camcorder with automatic settings Using Easy Handycam operation 34 Recording with ease 36 Playing back with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755) To record in dark places (NightShot...
...DCR-DVD205/DVD305/DVD705/DVD755 32 Easy Handycam - using your camcorder 25 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD screen and viewfinder 26 Step 5: Using the touch panel 27 Step 6: Setting the date and time 28 Step 7: Inserting a disc or a "Memory Stick Duo 29 Step 8: Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of Contents Enjoying with your DVD Handycam... for playing back on , and holding your camcorder with automatic settings Using Easy Handycam operation 34 Recording with ease 36 Playing back with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755) To record in dark places (NightShot...
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...) PICT.APPLI 77 Special effects on pictures or additional functions on recording/playback (PICT.EFFECT/D.EFFECT, etc.) DISC SET (DCR-DVD105/DVD205/DVD605/DVD705) / MEDIA SET (DCR-DVD305/DVD755 79 Settings for discs and "Memory Stick Duo" (FORMAT/FINALIZE/UNFINALIZE, etc.) STANDARD SET 80 Settings while ... 84 (CLOCK SET/AREA SET/LANGUAGE, etc.) Customizing Personal Menu 85 Editing on DVD Handycam Copying the still images (DCR-DVD305/DVD755 87 Deleting still images from the "Memory Stick Duo" (DCR-DVD305/DVD755 89 Editing the original data 90 Creating the Playlist 91 Playing the Playlist...
...) PICT.APPLI 77 Special effects on pictures or additional functions on recording/playback (PICT.EFFECT/D.EFFECT, etc.) DISC SET (DCR-DVD105/DVD205/DVD605/DVD705) / MEDIA SET (DCR-DVD305/DVD755 79 Settings for discs and "Memory Stick Duo" (FORMAT/FINALIZE/UNFINALIZE, etc.) STANDARD SET 80 Settings while ... 84 (CLOCK SET/AREA SET/LANGUAGE, etc.) Customizing Personal Menu 85 Editing on DVD Handycam Copying the still images (DCR-DVD305/DVD755 87 Deleting still images from the "Memory Stick Duo" (DCR-DVD305/DVD755 89 Editing the original data 90 Creating the Playlist 91 Playing the Playlist...
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... glance. The precious moments you play it back. Since no rewinding is more convenient than video tape and far more versatile. Enjoying with your DVD Handycam What you can do is no risk that shows the same 16:9 angle of view as a wide TV. Realistic 5.1ch surround sound can be...) The VISUAL INDEX screen allows you desire. Taking beautiful shots easily No rewinding to start shooting any time you to do with your DVD Handycam Your DVD Handycam records image data on a wide LCD screen that valuable recordings are stored in empty areas on the disc so there is touch the scene...
... glance. The precious moments you play it back. Since no rewinding is more convenient than video tape and far more versatile. Enjoying with your DVD Handycam What you can do is no risk that shows the same 16:9 angle of view as a wide TV. Realistic 5.1ch surround sound can be...) The VISUAL INDEX screen allows you desire. Taking beautiful shots easily No rewinding to start shooting any time you to do with your DVD Handycam Your DVD Handycam records image data on a wide LCD screen that valuable recordings are stored in empty areas on the disc so there is touch the scene...
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...format can be played back on a home DVD device, DVD recorder or DVD drive of devices Playback on a DVD device or DVD drive (p.40, 56) You can play back recorded DVD on a home theater. • Some models may not support a computer connection. Connecting DVD Handycam to a computer • Some models .... ** Finalizing: a process to make it possible to create your original DVD. Computers with your DVD Handycam allows you want to provide full sound on other DVD devices (see page 40 and 56). 15 Enjoying with your DVD Handycam A recorded disc can be played back on a variety of a computer...
...format can be played back on a home DVD device, DVD recorder or DVD drive of devices Playback on a DVD device or DVD drive (p.40, 56) You can play back recorded DVD on a home theater. • Some models may not support a computer connection. Connecting DVD Handycam to a computer • Some models .... ** Finalizing: a process to make it possible to create your original DVD. Computers with your DVD Handycam allows you want to provide full sound on other DVD devices (see page 40 and 56). 15 Enjoying with your DVD Handycam A recorded disc can be played back on a variety of a computer...
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...Using a disc repeatedly even if the disc becomes full by formatting*3 (64) - Choosing a disc Your DVD Handycam is compatible with most recent image can be erased. Recording format for DVD-RW When you use a DVD+RW before finalizing in this may result in a malfunction. 16 z - - z z z Deleting recordings...) - - - *3z*4 Creating the DVD menu when you can be played back in parentheses ( ) indicate page numbers. z *1Refer to its original empty state. (p.64) Even when using a new disc, format it with your camcorder (90) - In this manual, VIDEO mode...
...Using a disc repeatedly even if the disc becomes full by formatting*3 (64) - Choosing a disc Your DVD Handycam is compatible with most recent image can be erased. Recording format for DVD-RW When you use a DVD+RW before finalizing in this may result in a malfunction. 16 z - - z z z Deleting recordings...) - - - *3z*4 Creating the DVD menu when you can be played back in parentheses ( ) indicate page numbers. z *1Refer to its original empty state. (p.64) Even when using a new disc, format it with your camcorder (90) - In this manual, VIDEO mode...
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...discs Double-sided discs allow you may cause the unsatisfactory recording/playback or you to record on the A side Place the disc in your DVD Handycam, recording/playback are performed for the movie drops when the disc also contains still images. When recording/playback of one side is complete, ...the disc and turn it clicks. Disc use For reliability durability of recording /playback, we recommend that you use Sony discs or discs with an * (for VIDEO CAMERA) mark for your DVD Handycam. • Using a disc other than above may not be able to access the other side with the disc ...
...discs Double-sided discs allow you may cause the unsatisfactory recording/playback or you to record on the A side Place the disc in your DVD Handycam, recording/playback are performed for the movie drops when the disc also contains still images. When recording/playback of one side is complete, ...the disc and turn it clicks. Disc use For reliability durability of recording /playback, we recommend that you use Sony discs or discs with an * (for VIDEO CAMERA) mark for your DVD Handycam. • Using a disc other than above may not be able to access the other side with the disc ...
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...editing You cannot (See pages 36, 42, 50 delete a and 90.) recorded image. recorded (p.50). 3Viewing on your DVD Handycam and format (p.29). Continued on your DVD Handycam (See pages 38 and 44) You can only delete the a recorded image images you like to 32.) Select the disc ... TV for viewing (p.54). Deleting and editing images in your DVD Handycam Playing back disc on a various DVD devices The disc can be played back on various DVD devices * Select the mode on the right page 18 Using your DVD Handycam 1Preparing (See page 20 to do after recording? Repeated use ...
...editing You cannot (See pages 36, 42, 50 delete a and 90.) recorded image. recorded (p.50). 3Viewing on your DVD Handycam and format (p.29). Continued on your DVD Handycam (See pages 38 and 44) You can only delete the a recorded image images you like to 32.) Select the disc ... TV for viewing (p.54). Deleting and editing images in your DVD Handycam Playing back disc on a various DVD devices The disc can be played back on various DVD devices * Select the mode on the right page 18 Using your DVD Handycam 1Preparing (See page 20 to do after recording? Repeated use ...
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...be added without finalizing. Playback compatibility Playback compatibility with your DVD Handycam 4Viewing on another DVD device (See pages 56 and 60.) To view a disc recorded on your dealer. 19 Finalize Finalize Like commercially sold DVD, this disc can be added even if there is ... required in a device compatible with your DVD device or consult your DVD Handycam on disc type. Finalize The disc can be played back in most DVD devices after finalizing. But finalizing is , the more it first. DVD device / DVD recorder Finalize DVD drive • The less the recording ...
...be added without finalizing. Playback compatibility Playback compatibility with your DVD Handycam 4Viewing on another DVD device (See pages 56 and 60.) To view a disc recorded on your dealer. 19 Finalize Finalize Like commercially sold DVD, this disc can be added even if there is ... required in a device compatible with your DVD device or consult your DVD Handycam on disc type. Finalize The disc can be played back in most DVD devices after finalizing. But finalizing is , the more it first. DVD device / DVD recorder Finalize DVD drive • The less the recording ...
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...proceed to step 6. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.34), [Format the disc? Proceed to steps after [DISC ACCESS] disappears from the LCD screen. If you finalize it. Proceed to view pictures on most of the recording picture ([16:9 WIDE] or [4:3]) for a DVD-RW, and touch , then proceed to... again to be recorded. In that support VR mode when you can edit, delete pictures, or divide movies on various DVD devices. FORMAT : VIDEO Can playback on your camcorder while the ACCESS lamp lights up to 10 minutes to play back the disc on a wide TV, selecting [16:9 ...
...proceed to step 6. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.34), [Format the disc? Proceed to steps after [DISC ACCESS] disappears from the LCD screen. If you finalize it. Proceed to view pictures on most of the recording picture ([16:9 WIDE] or [4:3]) for a DVD-RW, and touch , then proceed to... again to be recorded. In that support VR mode when you can edit, delete pictures, or divide movies on various DVD devices. FORMAT : VIDEO Can playback on your camcorder while the ACCESS lamp lights up to 10 minutes to play back the disc on a wide TV, selecting [16:9 ...
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...BATT/INFO (For DCR-DVD205/DVD305/DVD705/DVD755)(p.49) • Review/Review deleting (p.50) To cancel Easy Handycam Press EASY again. disappears on the screen. • If you cannot use following buttons or functions since they are automatically fixed to page 42. 34 Your camcorder automatically carries out... steps 1 to 8 (p.20 to 32) before operation. • When inserting a new DVD-RW, it is formatted with just one press of the EASY button. EASY button The settings of Easy Handycam operation. • is a function for making nearly all setup items are automatically set an...
...BATT/INFO (For DCR-DVD205/DVD305/DVD705/DVD755)(p.49) • Review/Review deleting (p.50) To cancel Easy Handycam Press EASY again. disappears on the screen. • If you cannot use following buttons or functions since they are automatically fixed to page 42. 34 Your camcorder automatically carries out... steps 1 to 8 (p.20 to 32) before operation. • When inserting a new DVD-RW, it is formatted with just one press of the EASY button. EASY button The settings of Easy Handycam operation. • is a function for making nearly all setup items are automatically set an...
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...) 2 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 . using your camcorder and press EASY to set to Easy Handycam operation (p.34). [Easy Handycam operation ON.] appears, then appears on your camcorder with the selected recording media displayed at the...
...) 2 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 . using your camcorder and press EASY to set to Easy Handycam operation (p.34). [Easy Handycam operation ON.] appears, then appears on your camcorder with the selected recording media displayed at the...
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..., you have stopped previously. • Touch [SETUP] t [VOLUME], then adjust the volume with i, you can play back a series of the LCD screen (For DCR-DVD205/DVD305/DVD705/DVD755) (p.26) 39 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. Easy...
..., you have stopped previously. • Touch [SETUP] t [VOLUME], then adjust the volume with i, you can play back a series of the LCD screen (For DCR-DVD205/DVD305/DVD705/DVD755) (p.26) 39 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. Easy...
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... there is space to the DC IN jack on the disc during Easy Handycam operation. Preparation for playback with DVD devices and DVD drives of power during finalizing. 2 Turn on your camcorder and press EASY to set to Easy Handycam (p.34). [Easy Handycam operation ON.] and appears on the screen. 3 Insert the disc to be recorded...
... there is space to the DC IN jack on the disc during Easy Handycam operation. Preparation for playback with DVD devices and DVD drives of power during finalizing. 2 Turn on your camcorder and press EASY to set to Easy Handycam (p.34). [Easy Handycam operation ON.] and appears on the screen. 3 Insert the disc to be recorded...
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... Touch the LCD screen in the following steps. 1 2 3 Easy Handycam - Enjoy watching images on the DVD device or DVD drive, etc. 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 using your camcorder with automatic settings 4 5 6 • Do not apply shock or...
... Touch the LCD screen in the following steps. 1 2 3 Easy Handycam - Enjoy watching images on the DVD device or DVD drive, etc. 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 using your camcorder with automatic settings 4 5 6 • Do not apply shock or...
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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. 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. Format the disc again to step 7. • You cannot format a disc that has been protected on other devices.
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. 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. Format the disc again to step 7. • You cannot format a disc that has been protected on other devices.
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.... Available setup items appear. 2 Select the desired item. 3 Customize the item. Touch not to change the item without changing the setting. • Cancel the Easy Handycam operation (p.34) to the previous screen. Using the Setup items 67 Touch / to select the item, then touch . (The process in step 3 is the same.... 1 Touch t[SETUP]. 2 Select the desired setup item. If you decide not to change the setting, touch to return to change the setup items during Easy Handycam operation does not appear during Easy Handycam operation (p.34). 1 Touch [SETUP].
.... Available setup items appear. 2 Select the desired item. 3 Customize the item. Touch not to change the item without changing the setting. • Cancel the Easy Handycam operation (p.34) to the previous screen. Using the Setup items 67 Touch / to select the item, then touch . (The process in step 3 is the same.... 1 Touch t[SETUP]. 2 Select the desired setup item. If you decide not to change the setting, touch to return to change the setup items during Easy Handycam operation does not appear during Easy Handycam operation (p.34). 1 Touch [SETUP].
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The following settings are made automatically during Easy Handycam operation (p.34). z z z z - z z - z - - z PICT.APPLI. (p.77) FADER D. z - - - - - AUTO - OFF - OFF - OFF z - z z z - z - EFFECT REC CTRL *2 USB SELECT *2 DEMO MODE z - z - DISC SET *5 / MEDIA SET *2 (p.79) FORMAT *5 /... DIGITAL ZOOM WIDE SELECT *3 STEADYSHOT Movie Still z z z z z z z z z - AUTO - z - OFF - EFFECT PICT. OFF - z - -*1 - z - ON - z - ON - z 68 PLAY/EDIT Easy Handycam - ON - OFF - z z -
The following settings are made automatically during Easy Handycam operation (p.34). z z z z - z z - z - - z PICT.APPLI. (p.77) FADER D. z - - - - - AUTO - OFF - OFF - OFF z - z z z - z - EFFECT REC CTRL *2 USB SELECT *2 DEMO MODE z - z - DISC SET *5 / MEDIA SET *2 (p.79) FORMAT *5 /... DIGITAL ZOOM WIDE SELECT *3 STEADYSHOT Movie Still z z z z z z z z z - AUTO - z - OFF - EFFECT PICT. OFF - z - -*1 - z - ON - z - ON - z 68 PLAY/EDIT Easy Handycam - ON - OFF - z z -
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... - TIME/LANGU. (p.84) CLOCK SET z z z z*1 AREA SET z z z -*1 DST SET/SUMMERTIME 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*1 - - z -*1 - - z - z z*1 - - AUTO z z z ON z z z z*1 z z z LCD PANEL...
... - TIME/LANGU. (p.84) CLOCK SET z z z z*1 AREA SET z z z -*1 DST SET/SUMMERTIME 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*1 - - z -*1 - - z - z z*1 - - AUTO z z z ON z z z z*1 z z z LCD PANEL...