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Table of the recording picture (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 ... , 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 plus) To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT) 10
Table of the recording picture (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 ... , 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 plus) To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT) 10
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...-FP50 (supplied) 100 045 115 050 NP-FP70 215 095 240 110 NP-FP71 255 115 290 130 NP-FP90 385 175 435 195 For DCR-DVD205/DVD705 Battery pack Continuous Typical recording recording time time* NP-FP50 (supplied) 080 040 085 040 090 045 NP-FP70 170 085 185 090 190...
...-FP50 (supplied) 100 045 115 050 NP-FP70 215 095 240 110 NP-FP71 255 115 290 130 NP-FP90 385 175 435 195 For DCR-DVD205/DVD705 Battery pack Continuous Typical recording recording time time* NP-FP50 (supplied) 080 040 085 040 090 045 NP-FP70 170 085 185 090 190...
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...(charge) lamp flashes during charging, or BATTERY INFO (p.49) will not be correctly displayed under which you use a fully charged battery pack. For DCR-DVD305/DVD755 Battery pack Continuous Typical recording recording time time* NP-FP50 (supplied) 075 035 085 040 090 045 NP-FP70 160 080 180 090 185...LCD screen LCD screen opened* closed NP-FP50 (supplied) 105 120 NP-FP70 225 255 NP-FP71 270 300 NP-FP90 400 455 For DCR-DVD205/DVD705 Battery pack LCD screen LCD screen opened* closed NP-FP50 (supplied) 085 100 NP-FP70 185 215 NP-FP71 220 255 NP-...
...(charge) lamp flashes during charging, or BATTERY INFO (p.49) will not be correctly displayed under which you use a fully charged battery pack. For DCR-DVD305/DVD755 Battery pack Continuous Typical recording recording time time* NP-FP50 (supplied) 075 035 085 040 090 045 NP-FP70 160 080 180 090 185...LCD screen LCD screen opened* closed NP-FP50 (supplied) 105 120 NP-FP70 225 255 NP-FP71 270 300 NP-FP90 400 455 For DCR-DVD205/DVD705 Battery pack LCD screen LCD screen opened* closed NP-FP50 (supplied) 085 100 NP-FP70 185 215 NP-FP71 220 255 NP-...
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... of the viewfinder backlight by selecting [LCD/VF SET] - [VF B.LIGHT] (p.81). To turn off the LCD backlight to make the battery last longer (For DCR-DVD205/DVD305/DVD705/ DVD755) Press and hold DISP/BATT INFO until appears. Step 4: Adjusting the LCD screen and viewfinder The LCD screen Open the LCD screen 90...
... of the viewfinder backlight by selecting [LCD/VF SET] - [VF B.LIGHT] (p.81). To turn off the LCD backlight to make the battery last longer (For DCR-DVD205/DVD305/DVD705/ DVD755) Press and hold DISP/BATT INFO until appears. Step 4: Adjusting the LCD screen and viewfinder The LCD screen Open the LCD screen 90...
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... the viewfinder. • You cannot change [REC MODE] (p.80)/ with the devices you use. Step 8: Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of the recording picture (DCR-DVD205/DVD305/ DVD705/DVD755) By recording in the 16:9 (wide) mode, you can enjoy wide-angle, high-resolution pictures. • If you intend to view pictures on...
... the viewfinder. • You cannot change [REC MODE] (p.80)/ with the devices you use. Step 8: Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of the recording picture (DCR-DVD205/DVD305/ DVD705/DVD755) By recording in the 16:9 (wide) mode, you can enjoy wide-angle, high-resolution pictures. • If you intend to view pictures on...
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... Handycam operation Easy Handycam operation is not displayed 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. • If you turn on your...
... Handycam operation Easy Handycam operation is not displayed 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. • If you turn on your...
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... (p.34). [Easy Handycam operation ON.] appears, then appears on your camcorder with automatic settings • When playback of the LCD screen (For DCR-DVD205/DVD305/DVD705/DVD755) (p.26) 39 Before Easy Handycam operation Turn on the LCD screen. Slide show button (p.49) Recording date/time • When ...play back a series of still images (p.49). Media type Go to the VISUAL INDEX screen Previous/Next "Memory Stick Duo" (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755): Touch tab and the still image to play it back from the point you cannot use following functions: - Easy Handycam -
... (p.34). [Easy Handycam operation ON.] appears, then appears on your camcorder with automatic settings • When playback of the LCD screen (For DCR-DVD205/DVD305/DVD705/DVD755) (p.26) 39 Before Easy Handycam operation Turn on the LCD screen. Slide show button (p.49) Recording date/time • When ...play back a series of still images (p.49). Media type Go to the VISUAL INDEX screen Previous/Next "Memory Stick Duo" (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755): Touch tab and the still image to play it back from the point you cannot use following functions: - Easy Handycam -
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... 2 5/8 feet) for telephoto. • You can set [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p.74) if you want to zoom to a level greater than the following: (optical zoom) DCR-DVD105/DVD605 20 × DCR-DVD205/DVD305/ DVD705/DVD755 12 × To record sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (For DCRDVD305/DVD755 2 Your camcorder has Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator installed...
... 2 5/8 feet) for telephoto. • You can set [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p.74) if you want to zoom to a level greater than the following: (optical zoom) DCR-DVD105/DVD605 20 × DCR-DVD205/DVD305/ DVD705/DVD755 12 × To record sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (For DCRDVD305/DVD755 2 Your camcorder has Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator installed...
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... qg Attach the tripod (optional: the length of the screw must be adjusted with your camcorder to the hook for recording/playback, etc. (continued) DCR-DVD305/DVD755: DCR-DVD205/DVD705: DCR-DVD105/DVD605: 48 To record in mirror mode 0 Open the LCD screen 0 90 degrees to the camcorder (1), then rotate it 180 degrees to the...
... qg Attach the tripod (optional: the length of the screw must be adjusted with your camcorder to the hook for recording/playback, etc. (continued) DCR-DVD305/DVD755: DCR-DVD205/DVD705: DCR-DVD105/DVD605: 48 To record in mirror mode 0 Open the LCD screen 0 90 degrees to the camcorder (1), then rotate it 180 degrees to the...
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... still images recorded in "Memory Stick Duo" increases, new folders are automatically created to store them. PLAY/EDIT button qa Image size (76)(For DCR-DVD205/ DVD305/DVD705/DVD755) qs Quality ([FINE] / [STD]) (76) qd The number of recordable still images and recording media (For DCRDVD305/DVD755) qf ...Recording folder (only for "Memory Stick Duo")(For DCR-DVD305/DVD755) wa Data file name ws VISUAL INDEX button (39, 45) wd Slide show button (49) wf Previous/Next button (39, 45) 51 ...
... still images recorded in "Memory Stick Duo" increases, new folders are automatically created to store them. PLAY/EDIT button qa Image size (76)(For DCR-DVD205/ DVD305/DVD705/DVD755) qs Quality ([FINE] / [STD]) (76) qd The number of recordable still images and recording media (For DCRDVD305/DVD755) qf ...Recording folder (only for "Memory Stick Duo")(For DCR-DVD305/DVD755) wa Data file name ws VISUAL INDEX button (39, 45) wd Slide show button (49) wf Previous/Next button (39, 45) 51 ...
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... z - - - z - z z z -/NORMAL/-/ NORMAL/-*1 z z z -*1 - - 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 AUTO z z z ON...
... z - - - z - z z z -/NORMAL/-/ NORMAL/-*1 z z z -*1 - - 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 AUTO z z z ON...
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...: - The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming factor. When you play back in the wide mode, the picture appears as below: DCR-DVD105/DVD605 DCR-DVD205/DVD305/ DVD705/DVD755 (optical zoom) 20 × 12 × While recording on the TV screen at the right ratio. *2 When you play back...performed digitally. 800 × Up to 20 × zoom is performed optically, and after that , up to 800 × zoom is performed digitally. For DCR-DVD205/DVD305/DVD705/DVD755 B OFF Up to 12 × zoom is performed optically. 24 × Up to 12 × zoom is performed optically, and after that ...
...: - The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming factor. When you play back in the wide mode, the picture appears as below: DCR-DVD105/DVD605 DCR-DVD205/DVD305/ DVD705/DVD755 (optical zoom) 20 × 12 × While recording on the TV screen at the right ratio. *2 When you play back...performed digitally. 800 × Up to 20 × zoom is performed optically, and after that , up to 800 × zoom is performed digitally. For DCR-DVD205/DVD305/DVD705/DVD755 B OFF Up to 12 × zoom is performed optically. 24 × Up to 12 × zoom is performed optically, and after that ...
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... this when not recording continuously. - To play back the disc, the TV switches to the maximum number depending on selecting setup items. BURST (DCR-DVD205/ DVD305/DVD705/DVD755) You can record pictures using [STEADYSHOT] (the default setting is set. when you change [REC MODE] (p.80)/with the devices you...function when there is space remaining on the disc or "Memory Stick Duo" (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755)for details on the image size and the remaining capacity of the disc or "Memory Stick Duo"(For DCR-DVD305/ DVD755). • [EXP.BRKTG] will be able to record continuous images up...
... this when not recording continuously. - To play back the disc, the TV switches to the maximum number depending on selecting setup items. BURST (DCR-DVD205/ DVD305/DVD705/DVD755) You can record pictures using [STEADYSHOT] (the default setting is set. when you change [REC MODE] (p.80)/with the devices you...function when there is space remaining on the disc or "Memory Stick Duo" (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755)for details on the image size and the remaining capacity of the disc or "Memory Stick Duo"(For DCR-DVD305/ DVD755). • [EXP.BRKTG] will be able to record continuous images up...
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...3M) FINE (FINE) 500 380 150 STANDARD (STD) 210 160 060 IMAGE SIZE (DCR-DVD205/ DVD305/DVD705/DVD755) B 1.0M Records still images clearly. VGA (0.3M) Allows for the...• The image size of recordable still images varies depending on a "Memory Stick Duo" (approx.) (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755) 1.0M 0.7M VGA (0.3M) 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 0030 0074 0061 0150 0120... 12000 30000 Top:[FINE] / Bottom:[STANDARD] • When using the "Memory Stick Duo" made by Sony Corporation. Number of still images recordable on a disc (approx.) 1.0M 0.7M VGA (0.3M) 2150 4100...
...3M) FINE (FINE) 500 380 150 STANDARD (STD) 210 160 060 IMAGE SIZE (DCR-DVD205/ DVD305/DVD705/DVD755) B 1.0M Records still images clearly. VGA (0.3M) Allows for the...• The image size of recordable still images varies depending on a "Memory Stick Duo" (approx.) (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755) 1.0M 0.7M VGA (0.3M) 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 0030 0074 0061 0150 0120... 12000 30000 Top:[FINE] / Bottom:[STANDARD] • When using the "Memory Stick Duo" made by Sony Corporation. Number of still images recordable on a disc (approx.) 1.0M 0.7M VGA (0.3M) 2150 4100...
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...sound faithfully. This setting is slightly reduced during recording. Low intensity High intensity x VF B.LIGHT You can select the microphone level for recording conversations. • The setting returns to [STEREO] when you select [BRIGHT], battery life is slightly reduced during recording. 81 Using the Setup items B NORMAL Standard ...selected for the setting. • When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for more than 12 hours. MICREF LEVEL (DCR-DVD205/ DVD305/DVD705/DVD755) You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen. 1 Adjust the brightness with dual sound or...
...sound faithfully. This setting is slightly reduced during recording. Low intensity High intensity x VF B.LIGHT You can select the microphone level for recording conversations. • The setting returns to [STEREO] when you select [BRIGHT], battery life is slightly reduced during recording. 81 Using the Setup items B NORMAL Standard ...selected for the setting. • When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for more than 12 hours. MICREF LEVEL (DCR-DVD205/ DVD305/DVD705/DVD755) You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen. 1 Adjust the brightness with dual sound or...
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TV TYPE (DCR-DVD205/DVD305/ DVD705/DVD755) See page 54. DATE/TIME 1Date 2Time CAMERA DATA Movie Still...or [VF WIDE DISP] does not appear. FULL SPEED Sends data corresponding to USB1.1 (full speed transfer). USB SPEED (DCR-DVD305/ DVD755) You can select data transfer speed used to transfer data to your camcorder to a TV. • The ...the following sequences as you press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander: DATE/TIME t CAMERA DATA t OFF (no indication)(For DCR-DVD305/DVD755). • Depending on the disc condition, bars [--:--:--] appear. • The setting returns to [OFF] when you can...
TV TYPE (DCR-DVD205/DVD305/ DVD705/DVD755) See page 54. DATE/TIME 1Date 2Time CAMERA DATA Movie Still...or [VF WIDE DISP] does not appear. FULL SPEED Sends data corresponding to USB1.1 (full speed transfer). USB SPEED (DCR-DVD305/ DVD755) You can select data transfer speed used to transfer data to your camcorder to a TV. • The ...the following sequences as you press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander: DATE/TIME t CAMERA DATA t OFF (no indication)(For DCR-DVD305/DVD755). • Depending on the disc condition, bars [--:--:--] appear. • The setting returns to [OFF] when you can...
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Set [TV TYPE] according to the playback device (p.54) (For DCR-DVD205/ DVD305/DVD705/DVD755). 3 Insert the recording media for details. 6 When dubbing is finished, stop your camcorder, and record it to the input mode. 4 Connect your camcorder ...
Set [TV TYPE] according to the playback device (p.54) (For DCR-DVD205/ DVD305/DVD705/DVD755). 3 Insert the recording media for details. 6 When dubbing is finished, stop your camcorder, and record it to the input mode. 4 Connect your camcorder ...
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... the screw, and then press down and push it takes precedence over the internal microphone (p.46). 5 DC IN jack (p.21) 6 (USB) jack (p.100, 103) (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755) 102 Jacks to connect external devices DCR-DVD305/DVD755 DCR-DVD105/DVD205/ DVD605/DVD705 DCR-DVD305/DVD755: DCR-DVD205/DVD705: DCR-DVD105/DVD605: 12...Open the jack cover. 4...Remove the shoe cover. 1 REMOTE jack...
... the screw, and then press down and push it takes precedence over the internal microphone (p.46). 5 DC IN jack (p.21) 6 (USB) jack (p.100, 103) (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755) 102 Jacks to connect external devices DCR-DVD305/DVD755 DCR-DVD105/DVD205/ DVD605/DVD705 DCR-DVD305/DVD755: DCR-DVD205/DVD705: DCR-DVD105/DVD605: 12...Open the jack cover. 4...Remove the shoe cover. 1 REMOTE jack...
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...• This may appear on still images taken with [MICREF LEVEL] (p.81) set to [LOW], the recorded sound may be difficult to hear (For DCR-DVD205/DVD305/DVD705/DVD755). Open the LCD screen. • When you press .. • If playback crosses 2 titles made automatically by finalizing the disc again (p.59... scene from the menu screen. " " is pressed, playback may freeze for an instant between the scenes. • The image may not move to [STEREO] (p.81). • Turn up the volume (p.45). • Sound is not output when the LCD screen is not a malfunction. Playback freezes for ...
...• This may appear on still images taken with [MICREF LEVEL] (p.81) set to [LOW], the recorded sound may be difficult to hear (For DCR-DVD205/DVD305/DVD705/DVD755). Open the LCD screen. • When you press .. • If playback crosses 2 titles made automatically by finalizing the disc again (p.59... scene from the menu screen. " " is pressed, playback may freeze for an instant between the scenes. • The image may not move to [STEREO] (p.81). • Turn up the volume (p.45). • Sound is not output when the LCD screen is not a malfunction. Playback freezes for ...
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...96, 98). 120 A scene cannot be deleted. • A scene protected on your camcorder. 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 playback is not connected properly. You cannot dub... VIDEO plug only. Delete unnecessary scenes or add all the still images by converting them to the proper jack, i.e. Pictures from your TV (For DCR-DVD205/DVD305/DVD705/DVD755) (p.54). to the output jack of the A/V connecting cable, too (p.98). Unable to edit. • There are no images ...
...96, 98). 120 A scene cannot be deleted. • A scene protected on your camcorder. 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 playback is not connected properly. You cannot dub... VIDEO plug only. Delete unnecessary scenes or add all the still images by converting them to the proper jack, i.e. Pictures from your TV (For DCR-DVD205/DVD305/DVD705/DVD755) (p.54). to the output jack of the A/V connecting cable, too (p.98). Unable to edit. • There are no images ...