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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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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 109 Warning indicators and messages 127 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad 132 About the disc 134 About the "Memory Stick" (DCR-DVD305/DVD755 135 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 137 Maintenance and precautions 139 Specifications 143 Glossary, Index Glossary 146 Index...148 13
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 109 Warning indicators and messages 127 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad 132 About the disc 134 About the "Memory Stick" (DCR-DVD305/DVD755 135 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 137 Maintenance and precautions 139 Specifications 143 Glossary, Index Glossary 146 Index...148 13
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...temperature of your camcorder is extremely high. Turn off while recording or communicating with another device via USB cable (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755 ). This is not a malfunction. 109 Troubleshooting A vibration is felt in your camcorder are limited. If the functions still do not work , press the RESET ...not a malfunction. You cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on or off. • You cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on or off your Sony dealer. Settings change during operation. • This is closed without a disc. • Your camcorder recognizes the disc. Cancel Easy ...
...temperature of your camcorder is extremely high. Turn off while recording or communicating with another device via USB cable (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755 ). This is not a malfunction. 109 Troubleshooting A vibration is felt in your camcorder are limited. If the functions still do not work , press the RESET ...not a malfunction. You cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on or off. • You cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on or off your Sony dealer. Settings change during operation. • This is closed without a disc. • Your camcorder recognizes the disc. Cancel Easy ...
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... low. Charge the battery pack (p.21). Fully charge the battery again. When you do not operate your camcorder, the camcorder is automatically turned off your Sony dealer. Troubleshooting (continued) Your camcorder gets warm. • This is because the power has been turned on the power again, or use . This is not a malfunction...
... low. Charge the battery pack (p.21). Fully charge the battery again. When you do not operate your camcorder, the camcorder is automatically turned off your Sony dealer. Troubleshooting (continued) Your camcorder gets warm. • This is because the power has been turned on the power again, or use . This is not a malfunction...
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.... • This occurs if you cannot turn the LCD backlight on the Remote Commander (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755) ) (p.27, 53). Close the LCD screen (p.26). 111 Troubleshooting Touch the LCD screen or insert a disc or "Memory Stick Duo" (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755) to adjust the lens (p.26). The buttons on the touch panel do not...
.... • This occurs if you cannot turn the LCD backlight on the Remote Commander (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755) ) (p.27, 53). Close the LCD screen (p.26). 111 Troubleshooting Touch the LCD screen or insert a disc or "Memory Stick Duo" (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755) to adjust the lens (p.26). The buttons on the touch panel do not...
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... space indicator (p.83). "Memory Stick Duo" (DCR-DVD305/DVD755) You cannot operate functions using the "Memory Stick Duo." • Slide the POWER switch to the camcorder (p.21). • The disc is damaged or is dirty with fingerprints, etc. The indicators of the "Memory Stick Duo" (p.135). Troubleshooting (continued) Disc The disc cannot be...
... space indicator (p.83). "Memory Stick Duo" (DCR-DVD305/DVD755) You cannot operate functions using the "Memory Stick Duo." • Slide the POWER switch to the camcorder (p.21). • The disc is damaged or is dirty with fingerprints, etc. The indicators of the "Memory Stick Duo" (p.135). Troubleshooting (continued) Disc The disc cannot be...
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...the unnecessary images (p.90). • The DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW has been finalized. You cannot record on the "Memory Stick Duo" (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755). • Release the lock on the POWER switch setting position. • The recording angle for the still image is wider than the one for... • The file format is not supported on the disc. You cannot press PHOTO while [CAPTURE] or appears on your camcorder is extremely high. Troubleshooting 113 The data file name is not indicated correctly. • Only the file name is displayed if the directory structure does not conform to the...
...the unnecessary images (p.90). • The DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW has been finalized. You cannot record on the "Memory Stick Duo" (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755). • Release the lock on the POWER switch setting position. • The recording angle for the still image is wider than the one for... • The file format is not supported on the disc. You cannot press PHOTO while [CAPTURE] or appears on your camcorder is extremely high. Troubleshooting 113 The data file name is not indicated correctly. • Only the file name is displayed if the directory structure does not conform to the...
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... not attached correctly. • You cannot record with the flash with the disc. During recording movies - [SUPER NSPLUS] - [COLOR SLOW S] - [D. Troubleshooting (continued) The external flash (optional) does not work (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755). • The power of the flash is not turned on, or the flash is less than the expected approximate recording...
... not attached correctly. • You cannot record with the flash with the disc. During recording movies - [SUPER NSPLUS] - [COLOR SLOW S] - [D. Troubleshooting (continued) The external flash (optional) does not work (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755). • The power of the flash is not turned on, or the flash is less than the expected approximate recording...
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...] is not correctly displayed. • Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to OFF (p.47). This is not a malfunction. Flickering or changes in this case (p.70). 115 Troubleshooting This is not a malfunction. Tiny spots in white, red, blue, or green appear on the screen. • The LCD screen backlight is not a malfunction. The...
...] is not correctly displayed. • Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to OFF (p.47). This is not a malfunction. Flickering or changes in this case (p.70). 115 Troubleshooting This is not a malfunction. Tiny spots in white, red, blue, or green appear on the screen. • The LCD screen backlight is not a malfunction. The...
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...disc. • Slide the POWER switch to [OFF] (p.75). " 116 " is not a malfunction. The playback picture is not a malfunction (p.136). Troubleshooting (continued) Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen. • Set [STEADYSHOT] to turn it on again, or remove the ... of your DVD device with the +/- Still images stored on a "Memory Stick Duo" are not played back in the actual size. Remote Commander (DCR-DVD305/DVD755) The supplied Remote Commander does not function. • Set [REMOTE CTRL] to [ON] (p.83). • Insert a battery into the ...
...disc. • Slide the POWER switch to [OFF] (p.75). " 116 " is not a malfunction. The playback picture is not a malfunction (p.136). Troubleshooting (continued) Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen. • Set [STEADYSHOT] to turn it on again, or remove the ... of your DVD device with the +/- Still images stored on a "Memory Stick Duo" are not played back in the actual size. Remote Commander (DCR-DVD305/DVD755) The supplied Remote Commander does not function. • Set [REMOTE CTRL] to [ON] (p.83). • Insert a battery into the ...
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... playback may have failed when the disc was finalized. Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p.34). 117 Troubleshooting The playback picture is heard when playing back a disc. • Set [MULTI-SOUND] to... Check the compatibility in the current situation. The DVD menu may be difficult to hear (For DCR-DVD205/DVD305/DVD705/DVD755). • This may appear on still images taken with [MICREF LEVEL] (p.81) ...• You can operate limited operations during Easy Handycam operation. Playback does not move to [STEREO] (p.81). • Turn up the volume (p.45). • Sound is not output when the...
... playback may have failed when the disc was finalized. Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p.34). 117 Troubleshooting The playback picture is heard when playing back a disc. • Set [MULTI-SOUND] to... Check the compatibility in the current situation. The DVD menu may be difficult to hear (For DCR-DVD205/DVD305/DVD705/DVD755). • This may appear on still images taken with [MICREF LEVEL] (p.81) ...• You can operate limited operations during Easy Handycam operation. Playback does not move to [STEREO] (p.81). • Turn up the volume (p.45). • Sound is not output when the...
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... is automatically set to [AUTO]. NightShot plus - [SUPER NSPLUS] - [COLOR SLOW S] • If you set [PROGRAM AE], [SPOT METER] is set to (Still). EFFECT] 118 Troubleshooting (continued) You cannot use [PROGRAM AE]. • You cannot use [SPOT METER] together with: - You cannot use [EXPOSURE]. • You cannot use [WHITE BAL.] together...
... is automatically set to [AUTO]. NightShot plus - [SUPER NSPLUS] - [COLOR SLOW S] • If you set [PROGRAM AE], [SPOT METER] is set to (Still). EFFECT] 118 Troubleshooting (continued) You cannot use [PROGRAM AE]. • You cannot use [SPOT METER] together with: - You cannot use [EXPOSURE]. • You cannot use [WHITE BAL.] together...
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... • You cannot adjust [LCD BL LEVEL] when power is set to (movie) or (Still). 119 Troubleshooting EFFECT] You cannot use [D. You cannot view [SUR MONITOR] (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755). • You cannot view the [SUR MONITOR] either you turn the LCD panel facing out on your ...are not recording in total darkness. You cannot use [FADER]. • You cannot use [PICT.EFFECT] together with [OLD MOVIE]. EFFECT] - [WIDE SELECT] (For DCR-DVD105/DVD605) You cannot use [PICT.EFFECT]. • You cannot use [FADER] together with : - [PROGRAM AE] - [PICT. [COLOR SLOW S] does not ...
... • You cannot adjust [LCD BL LEVEL] when power is set to (movie) or (Still). 119 Troubleshooting EFFECT] You cannot use [D. You cannot view [SUR MONITOR] (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755). • You cannot view the [SUR MONITOR] either you turn the LCD panel facing out on your ...are not recording in total darkness. You cannot use [FADER]. • You cannot use [PICT.EFFECT] together with [OLD MOVIE]. EFFECT] - [WIDE SELECT] (For DCR-DVD105/DVD605) You cannot use [PICT.EFFECT]. • You cannot use [FADER] together with : - [PROGRAM AE] - [PICT. [COLOR SLOW S] does not ...
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... to the output jack of a device you connect a device via the S VIDEO plug only. Pictures from connected devices cannot be zoomed (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755). • You cannot zoom scenes input from the other devices The aspect ratio of the A/V connecting cable, too (p.98). You cannot ... camcorder. Pictures from your TV (For DCR-DVD205/DVD305/DVD705/DVD755) (p.54). No sound is heard when playing back a disc. • The audio will not be added in the Playlist. • The disc is full, or the added scenes exceed 999. Troubleshooting (continued) Editing for dubbing a picture...
... to the output jack of a device you connect a device via the S VIDEO plug only. Pictures from connected devices cannot be zoomed (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755). • You cannot zoom scenes input from the other devices The aspect ratio of the A/V connecting cable, too (p.98). You cannot ... camcorder. Pictures from your TV (For DCR-DVD205/DVD305/DVD705/DVD755) (p.54). No sound is heard when playing back a disc. • The audio will not be added in the Playlist. • The disc is full, or the added scenes exceed 999. Troubleshooting (continued) Editing for dubbing a picture...
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...8226; Battery is running out during finalizing. If you are no still images. • There may be a lot of the "Memory Stick Duo" (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755) (p.135). • You may not be created. • There are using a DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW, follow the required procedure to... disc using a DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW, follow the required procedure to record additional material on your camcorder using other devices. Troubleshooting You cannot edit or record additional material on a disc and the remaining disc capacity is not enough capacity for details. If you are ...
...8226; Battery is running out during finalizing. If you are no still images. • There may be a lot of the "Memory Stick Duo" (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755) (p.135). • You may not be created. • There are using a DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW, follow the required procedure to... disc using a DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW, follow the required procedure to record additional material on your camcorder using other devices. Troubleshooting You cannot edit or record additional material on a disc and the remaining disc capacity is not enough capacity for details. If you are ...
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...driver is correctly installed with the disc. Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p.34) to a computer (DCR-DVD305/DVD755) The computer does not recognize your camcorder. The [System Properties] window appears. 3 ...; Moisture condensation has occurred with the following procedures. Connecting to unfinalize a disc (p.63). Troubleshooting (continued) The beep sounds for 5 seconds. • The temperature of these devices are... on your camcorder again. The [Device Manager] window appears. 5 Make sure that [SONY DDX-C1002 USB Device] appears in [DVD/CD-ROM drives], [Generic volume] in ...
...driver is correctly installed with the disc. Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p.34) to a computer (DCR-DVD305/DVD755) The computer does not recognize your camcorder. The [System Properties] window appears. 3 ...; Moisture condensation has occurred with the following procedures. Connecting to unfinalize a disc (p.63). Troubleshooting (continued) The beep sounds for 5 seconds. • The temperature of these devices are... on your camcorder again. The [Device Manager] window appears. 5 Make sure that [SONY DDX-C1002 USB Device] appears in [DVD/CD-ROM drives], [Generic volume] in ...
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... the USB driver is installed correctly. 4 Double-click [Driver] t [Setup.exe] . The [Device Manager] window 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 the disc drive...]. 3 Right-click [PICTUREPACKAGE] icon (Disc drive)*, then click [Open]. *Drive names (such as (E:)) may vary depending on the computer. 123 Troubleshooting If any of these devices are not shown, install USB driver. 1 Place the supplied CD-ROM in [Universal Serial Bus controllers] respectively. For Windows...
... the USB driver is installed correctly. 4 Double-click [Driver] t [Setup.exe] . The [Device Manager] window 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 the disc drive...]. 3 Right-click [PICTUREPACKAGE] icon (Disc drive)*, then click [Open]. *Drive names (such as (E:)) may vary depending on the computer. 123 Troubleshooting If any of these devices are not shown, install USB driver. 1 Place the supplied CD-ROM in [Universal Serial Bus controllers] respectively. For Windows...
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...-ROM on the computer. • Insert the "Memory Stick Duo" in the correct direction firmly. • Select [USB SELECT] t [ COMPUTER] in your camcorder (p.78). 124 Troubleshooting (continued) 4 Double-click [Driver] t [Setup.exe].
...-ROM on the computer. • Insert the "Memory Stick Duo" in the correct direction firmly. • Select [USB SELECT] t [ COMPUTER] in your camcorder (p.78). 124 Troubleshooting (continued) 4 Double-click [Driver] t [Setup.exe].
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... not effect to the images or sounds transferred to your camcorder to be played back correctly. Use a disc compatible with Nero Express 6 for details. 125 Troubleshooting Connect your computer. • When you set [USB SPEED] to [FULL SPEED] (p.82), it may stop temporarily, but this does not effect the images or...
... not effect to the images or sounds transferred to your camcorder to be played back correctly. Use a disc compatible with Nero Express 6 for details. 125 Troubleshooting Connect your computer. • When you set [USB SPEED] to [FULL SPEED] (p.82), it may stop temporarily, but this does not effect the images or...
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Troubleshooting (continued) The "First Step Guide" is not displayed correctly. • Follow the procedure below and refer to "First Step Guide" (FirstStepGuide.pdf). 1 Place the supplied CD-ROM in the disc drive of your computer. 2 Double-click [My Computer]. 3 Right-click [PICTUREPACKAGE] (Disc drive)*. *Drive names (such as (E:)) may vary depending on the computer. 4 Click [Explorer]. 5 Double-click [FirstStepGuide]. 6 Double-click the desired language folder. 7 Double-click "FirstStepGuide.pdf." 126
Troubleshooting (continued) The "First Step Guide" is not displayed correctly. • Follow the procedure below and refer to "First Step Guide" (FirstStepGuide.pdf). 1 Place the supplied CD-ROM in the disc drive of your computer. 2 Double-click [My Computer]. 3 Right-click [PICTUREPACKAGE] (Disc drive)*. *Drive names (such as (E:)) may vary depending on the computer. 4 Click [Explorer]. 5 Double-click [FirstStepGuide]. 6 Double-click the desired language folder. 7 Double-click "FirstStepGuide.pdf." 126