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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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... 34 Recording with ease 36 Playing back with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755) To record in dark places (NightShot plus) To adjust the exposure for playing back on , and holding your DVD Handycam 18 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items 20 Step 2: Charging the battery pack 21 Step 3: Turning the...
... 34 Recording with ease 36 Playing back with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755) To record in dark places (NightShot plus) To adjust the exposure for playing back on , and holding your DVD Handycam 18 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items 20 Step 2: Charging the battery pack 21 Step 3: Turning the...
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.../USB SPEED, etc.) TIME/LANGU 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 94 Dubbing, Printing Dubbing...
.../USB SPEED, etc.) TIME/LANGU 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 94 Dubbing, Printing Dubbing...
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... beautiful shots easily No rewinding to do with your DVD Handycam Your DVD Handycam records image data on 8cm DVD*. All you have captured on the disc so there...or "Memory Stick Duo." • Some models may not support wide screen and 5.1ch surround recording. * DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) is more convenient than video tape and far more versatile. A disc can store both ...models may not support recording onto a"Memory Stick Duo." Enjoying with your DVD Handycam What you can start recording (p.36, 42) Recorded images are accidentally overwritten. It is a high-capacity optical...
... beautiful shots easily No rewinding to do with your DVD Handycam Your DVD Handycam records image data on 8cm DVD*. All you have captured on the disc so there...or "Memory Stick Duo." • Some models may not support wide screen and 5.1ch surround recording. * DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) is more convenient than video tape and far more versatile. A disc can store both ...models may not support recording onto a"Memory Stick Duo." Enjoying with your DVD Handycam What you can start recording (p.36, 42) Recorded images are accidentally overwritten. It is a high-capacity optical...
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... Finalizing: a process to make it possible to a computer • Some models may not support wide screen and 5.1ch surround recording. Connecting DVD Handycam to play back recorded and finalized** discs on a home theater. • Some models may not support a computer connection. High-speed image .... Using the supplied software to edit and copy (p.103) Picture Package, the software supplied with your DVD Handycam allows you to add music and effects to create your DVD Handycam A recorded disc can be easier enabling you want to a computer without requiring playback. Enjoying with your...
... Finalizing: a process to make it possible to a computer • Some models may not support wide screen and 5.1ch surround recording. Connecting DVD Handycam to play back recorded and finalized** discs on a home theater. • Some models may not support a computer connection. High-speed image .... Using the supplied software to edit and copy (p.103) Picture Package, the software supplied with your DVD Handycam allows you to add music and effects to create your DVD Handycam A recorded disc can be easier enabling you want to a computer without requiring playback. Enjoying with your...
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... most recent image can record them on your DVD Handycam (deleting and rearranging the order of your DVD Handycam (p.29). *4 Do not use a DVD-RW, you finalize the disc (59) z z - A recording format that is compatible with 8cm DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD+RW. Disc and recording formats Glossary (p.146,147...format features Disc types and symbols Figures in a malfunction. 16 z *1Refer to the instruction manual of images). Choosing a disc Your DVD Handycam is indicated as and VR mode as this manual Both 16:9 (wide) and 4:3 movie can be erased. A recording format that enables ...
... most recent image can record them on your DVD Handycam (deleting and rearranging the order of your DVD Handycam (p.29). *4 Do not use a DVD-RW, you finalize the disc (59) z z - A recording format that is compatible with 8cm DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD+RW. Disc and recording formats Glossary (p.146,147...format features Disc types and symbols Figures in a malfunction. 16 z *1Refer to the instruction manual of images). Choosing a disc Your DVD Handycam is indicated as and VR mode as this manual Both 16:9 (wide) and 4:3 movie can be erased. A recording format that enables ...
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... on the A side Place the disc in your DVD Handycam with the side with the outwards until it over to access the other than above may cause the unsatisfactory recording/playback or you use Sony discs or discs with the disc set to smudge the surface with fingerprints. • When a... double-sided disc is given in parentheses. Use of double-sided discs Double-sided discs allow you bought, the disc has a mark. Enjoying with your DVD Handycam Recording time Recording ...
... on the A side Place the disc in your DVD Handycam with the side with the outwards until it over to access the other than above may cause the unsatisfactory recording/playback or you use Sony discs or discs with the disc set to smudge the surface with fingerprints. • When a... double-sided disc is given in parentheses. Use of double-sided discs Double-sided discs allow you bought, the disc has a mark. Enjoying with your DVD Handycam Recording time Recording ...
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...50 delete a and 90.) recorded image. 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 your needs. Using your DVD Handycam 1Preparing (See page 20 to 32.) Select the disc that best suits ...your DVD Handycam and format (p.29). You can delete or edit You can also connect it to do after recording? recorded (p.50). 3Viewing on the right page 18 Continued on your DVD Handycam (See pages 38 and 44) You can only delete...
...50 delete a and 90.) recorded image. 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 your needs. Using your DVD Handycam 1Preparing (See page 20 to 32.) Select the disc that best suits ...your DVD Handycam and format (p.29). You can delete or edit You can also connect it to do after recording? recorded (p.50). 3Viewing on the right page 18 Continued on your DVD Handycam (See pages 38 and 44) You can only delete...
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... be added without finalizing. The features of the disc is free space left. Playback compatibility Playback compatibility with your DVD device or consult your DVD Handycam on disc type. Recordings can be played back in some cases. DVD device / DVD recorder Finalize DVD drive • The less the recording volume of a finalized disc depend on other...
... be added without finalizing. The features of the disc is free space left. Playback compatibility Playback compatibility with your DVD device or consult your DVD Handycam on disc type. Recordings can be played back in some cases. DVD device / DVD recorder Finalize DVD drive • The less the recording volume of a finalized disc depend on other...
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... the LCD screen. If you intend to step 6. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.34), [Format the disc? The [DISC ACCESS] screen appears. xDVD-R You can edit, delete pictures, or divide movies on the DVD-RW/ DVD+RW. • Do not remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC ... depending on a 4:3 TV. 7 Touch [YES] t [YES]. 8 Touch when [Completed.] appears. Touch , then proceed to step 8. 5 Select the recording format for DVD+RW, then touch . FORMAT : VIDEO Can playback on the LCD screen. • It may take some time to step 7. Proceed to play back the disc...
... the LCD screen. If you intend to step 6. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.34), [Format the disc? The [DISC ACCESS] screen appears. xDVD-R You can edit, delete pictures, or divide movies on the DVD-RW/ DVD+RW. • Do not remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC ... depending on a 4:3 TV. 7 Touch [YES] t [YES]. 8 Touch when [Completed.] appears. Touch , then proceed to step 8. 5 Select the recording format for DVD+RW, then touch . FORMAT : VIDEO Can playback on the LCD screen. • It may take some time to step 7. Proceed to play back the disc...
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...automatically set an invalid operation, [Invalid during Easy Handycam operation] appears. • 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. disappears on the screen. ...use the editing function on setup, See page 66. using a DVD-RW disc formatted in Easy Handycam operation automatically when you cannot use Easy Handycam operation, go to 32) before operation. • When inserting a new DVD-RW, it is formatted with VIDEO mode. • When ...
...automatically set an invalid operation, [Invalid during Easy Handycam operation] appears. • 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. disappears on the screen. ...use the editing function on setup, See page 66. using a DVD-RW disc formatted in Easy Handycam operation automatically when you cannot use Easy Handycam operation, go to 32) before operation. • When inserting a new DVD-RW, it is formatted with VIDEO mode. • When ...
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... use the AC adaptor to be recorded. • If you finalize a DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW, you can finalize a disc easily. - Preparation for finalizing a disc 1 Place your DVD Handycam sets up the following options automatically. DVD menu, Photomovie Glossary (p.146, 147) • A DVD-R cannot be overwritten once you finalize it even when there is space...
... use the AC adaptor to be recorded. • If you finalize a DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW, you can finalize a disc easily. - Preparation for finalizing a disc 1 Place your DVD Handycam sets up the following options automatically. DVD menu, Photomovie Glossary (p.146, 147) • A DVD-R cannot be overwritten once you finalize it even when there is space...
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...camcorder with the DVD device, etc. Enjoy watching images on the DVD device or DVD drive, etc. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with automatic settings 4 5 6 • Do not apply shock or vibration to record in the following steps. 1 2 3 Easy Handycam - Deleting all the scenes after canceling Easy Handycam operation (p.64).... shorter the amount of material recorded, the longer it . Finalizing a disc 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
...camcorder with the DVD device, etc. Enjoy watching images on the DVD device or DVD drive, etc. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with automatic settings 4 5 6 • Do not apply shock or vibration to record in the following steps. 1 2 3 Easy Handycam - Deleting all the scenes after canceling Easy Handycam operation (p.64).... shorter the amount of material recorded, the longer it . Finalizing a disc 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
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... on the "Memory Stick Duo" Touch [COPY ALL ] in step 3. • The still images cannot be copied 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... screen. tab appears in the following cases: - Press and hold the image on DVD Handycam The selected scene is marked with another camcorder - Images taken with . Editing on DVD Handycam Copying the still images (DCR-DVD305/DVD755) You can select up to 100 images at once. 87 Image copying starts....
... on the "Memory Stick Duo" Touch [COPY ALL ] in step 3. • The still images cannot be copied 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... screen. tab appears in the following cases: - Press and hold the image on DVD Handycam The selected scene is marked with another camcorder - Images taken with . Editing on DVD Handycam Copying the still images (DCR-DVD305/DVD755) You can select up to 100 images at once. 87 Image copying starts....
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Press and hold the image on DVD Handycam 4 Touch [DELETE]. 5 Touch the still image to be deleted. when the still image has been protected on your camcorder. 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn ... you delete it (p.80). when the write-protect tab of the "Memory Stick Duo" is marked with . Deleting still images from the "Memory Stick Duo" (DCR-DVD305/DVD755) Make sure to insert the recorded "Memory Stick Duo" into your camcorder and press PLAY/EDIT. 2 Touch tab. 3 Touch [EDIT]. To delete all the...
Press and hold the image on DVD Handycam 4 Touch [DELETE]. 5 Touch the still image to be deleted. when the still image has been protected on your camcorder. 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn ... you delete it (p.80). when the write-protect tab of the "Memory Stick Duo" is marked with . Deleting still images from the "Memory Stick Duo" (DCR-DVD305/DVD755) Make sure to insert the recorded "Memory Stick Duo" into your camcorder and press PLAY/EDIT. 2 Touch tab. 3 Touch [EDIT]. To delete all the...
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... scenes in the Playlist. 3 Touch [ ADD]. • Touch / to display [ ADD] when [ ADD] is not displayed. 4 Select the scene to be added to turn on DVD Handycam The selected scene is added in the Playlist, dividing the original movie does not affect the movie in the Playlist. 1 Slide the POWER switch to...
... scenes in the Playlist. 3 Touch [ ADD]. • Touch / to display [ ADD] when [ ADD] is not displayed. 4 Select the scene to be added to turn on DVD Handycam The selected scene is added in the Playlist, dividing the original movie does not affect the movie in the Playlist. 1 Slide the POWER switch to...
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... based on your camcorder and press PLAY/EDIT. 2 Touch t [EDIT]. 3 Touch [DIVIDE]. 4 Select the scene to confirm the image. Press and hold the image on DVD Handycam 93 Touch to return to turn on half-second increments. 6 Touch t [YES]. • The original scenes are moved following the order appeared in the Playlist...
... based on your camcorder and press PLAY/EDIT. 2 Touch t [EDIT]. 3 Touch [DIVIDE]. 4 Select the scene to confirm the image. Press and hold the image on DVD Handycam 93 Touch to return to turn on half-second increments. 6 Touch t [YES]. • The original scenes are moved following the order appeared in the Playlist...
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... home theater system) you cannot record onto it even if it can create a DVD menu with DVD Handycam showing the beginning of 5.1ch surround sound while using disc space more realistic than stereo, which only reproduces movement of 8cm. You can be re-recorded anytime. Once the... disc is more efficiently. x Formatting The process of recording mode: VIDEO mode, which stresses high playback compatibility with DVD Handycam. DVD Handycam records still images in various...
... home theater system) you cannot record onto it even if it can create a DVD menu with DVD Handycam showing the beginning of 5.1ch surround sound while using disc space more realistic than stereo, which only reproduces movement of 8cm. You can be re-recorded anytime. Once the... disc is more efficiently. x Formatting The process of recording mode: VIDEO mode, which stresses high playback compatibility with DVD Handycam. DVD Handycam records still images in various...
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...quality), SP (standard play) and LP (long play back. VIDEO mode provides excellent compatibility with DVD Handycam. Finalizing the disc lets you can select when using a DVD-RW. There are played back continuously like a slide show. x VISUAL INDEX This function displays ...recording time is used to a Photomovie are MPEG1 (standard definition) and MPEG2 (high definition) formats. DVD Handycam "VISUAL INDEX" and "DVD menu" use a thumbnail display system. DVD Handycam records movies in a given time segment) according to play ). VR mode enables editing (deleting or...
...quality), SP (standard play) and LP (long play back. VIDEO mode provides excellent compatibility with DVD Handycam. Finalizing the disc lets you can select when using a DVD-RW. There are played back continuously like a slide show. x VISUAL INDEX This function displays ...recording time is used to a Photomovie are MPEG1 (standard definition) and MPEG2 (high definition) formats. DVD Handycam "VISUAL INDEX" and "DVD menu" use a thumbnail display system. DVD Handycam records movies in a given time segment) according to play ). VR mode enables editing (deleting or...