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... result in . This plug will fit into the set . Overloading Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity, since this manual for necessary ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the polarized plug by placing the set on a bed, sofa, rug, or other ). For those sets designed...
... result in . This plug will fit into the set . Overloading Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity, since this manual for necessary ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the polarized plug by placing the set on a bed, sofa, rug, or other ). For those sets designed...
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...Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries. You can help preserve our environment by one or more information regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the following measures: 5 Use of controls or adjustments or ...operation. Read this first Before operating the unit, please read this product. CAUTION The use of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD305 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. If this product will not occur in the space provided below...
...Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries. You can help preserve our environment by one or more information regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the following measures: 5 Use of controls or adjustments or ...operation. Read this first Before operating the unit, please read this product. CAUTION The use of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD305 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. If this product will not occur in the space provided below...
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... NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION. "Operating Guide" (This manual) - See page 16 for help. The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to Subpart B of Part 15 of ...Stick PRO Duo" can use in your camcorder You can be used only with the computer connected (stored on the supplied CD-ROM)* * The DCR-DVD105/DVD205/DVD605/ DVD705 do not include "First Step Guide" because they do not support a computer connection. Read this first (continued) -...
... NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION. "Operating Guide" (This manual) - See page 16 for help. The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to Subpart B of Part 15 of ...Stick PRO Duo" can use in your camcorder You can be used only with the computer connected (stored on the supplied CD-ROM)* * The DCR-DVD105/DVD205/DVD605/ DVD705 do not include "First Step Guide" because they do not support a computer connection. Read this first (continued) -...
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... Function. You cannot dub copyright protected software on a TV, you record them on the model DCR-DVD305. • Disc in each local language are used for the different DVD formats. It adopts the...equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. DVD +RW • The on-screen displays in this ... the lens. The following marks are recorded without notice. • The illustrations used on this manual are based on a DVD-R. Read this first (continued) On recording • Before starting to...
... Function. You cannot dub copyright protected software on a TV, you record them on the model DCR-DVD305. • Disc in each local language are used for the different DVD formats. It adopts the...equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. DVD +RW • The on-screen displays in this ... the lens. The following marks are recorded without notice. • The illustrations used on this manual are based on a DVD-R. Read this first (continued) On recording • Before starting to...
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... DVD menu when you finalize the disc (40, 56) z - In VIDEO mode, only the most DVD devices, especially after finalizing. z - In this manual Both 16:9 (wide) and 4:3 movie can be played back in a malfunction. 16 Disc and recording formats Glossary (p.146,147) Disc format features Disc types and... with your DVD Handycam (deleting and rearranging the order of discs. *3 Formatting deletes all types of images). z *1Refer to the instruction manual of your DVD device to its original empty state. (p.64) Even when using a new disc, format it supports the VR mode of ...
... DVD menu when you finalize the disc (40, 56) z - In VIDEO mode, only the most DVD devices, especially after finalizing. z - In this manual Both 16:9 (wide) and 4:3 movie can be played back in a malfunction. 16 Disc and recording formats Glossary (p.146,147) Disc format features Disc types and... with your DVD Handycam (deleting and rearranging the order of discs. *3 Formatting deletes all types of images). z *1Refer to the instruction manual of your DVD device to its original empty state. (p.64) Even when using a new disc, format it supports the VR mode of ...
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...-RW VR mode. Recordings cannot be added even if there is not guaranteed. Unfinalizing allows you need to finalize it takes time to the instruction manual supplied with any DVD device is free space left. Finalize The disc can be played back in most DVD devices after finalizing. For details, see...
...-RW VR mode. Recordings cannot be added even if there is not guaranteed. Unfinalizing allows you need to finalize it takes time to the instruction manual supplied with any DVD device is free space left. Finalize The disc can be played back in most DVD devices after finalizing. For details, see...
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... NP-FP50 (1) (p.22) Cleaning cloth (1) Shoe cover (1)(p.102) (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755) Attached to the camcorder. Lens cap (1) (p.25) Surround microphone ECM-L100 (1) (p.46) (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755) A/V connecting cable (1) (p.54, 96, 98, 102) USB cable (1) (p.100, 102) (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755) Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p.53) (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. CD-ROM...
... NP-FP50 (1) (p.22) Cleaning cloth (1) Shoe cover (1)(p.102) (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755) Attached to the camcorder. Lens cap (1) (p.25) Surround microphone ECM-L100 (1) (p.46) (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755) A/V connecting cable (1) (p.54, 96, 98, 102) USB cable (1) (p.100, 102) (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755) Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p.53) (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. CD-ROM...
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... The way you see pictures on the TV screen may differ depending on a DVD-R/DVDRW (VIDEO mode). - For details, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with [TV TYPE] set . It may be shorter in the following cases: - To play back pictures after connecting your camcorder to a TV... • When viewing 16:9 (wide) pictures 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...
... The way you see pictures on the TV screen may differ depending on a DVD-R/DVDRW (VIDEO mode). - For details, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with [TV TYPE] set . It may be shorter in the following cases: - To play back pictures after connecting your camcorder to a TV... • When viewing 16:9 (wide) pictures 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...
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...users can enjoy easy operation. Easy Handycam - Invalid buttons during Easy Handycam operation. • To perform settings such as focusing manually and adding special effects, cancel Easy Handycam operation. Since only basic functions become available and screen font size increases for shooting, so... your camcorder 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. Now try recording page 36 Complete...
...users can enjoy easy operation. Easy Handycam - Invalid buttons during Easy Handycam operation. • To perform settings such as focusing manually and adding special effects, cancel Easy Handycam operation. Since only basic functions become available and screen font size increases for shooting, so... your camcorder 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. Now try recording page 36 Complete...
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... . Touch the LCD screen in VR mode, format the disc after playback (Formatting) DVD +RW If you want to reuse a DVD-RW to the instruction manuals supplied with automatic settings 4 5 6 • Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder. Enjoy watching images on the DVD device or DVD drive, etc... you cannot recover a scene once you delete it takes for recording thereafter. 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
... . Touch the LCD screen in VR mode, format the disc after playback (Formatting) DVD +RW If you want to reuse a DVD-RW to the instruction manuals supplied with automatic settings 4 5 6 • Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder. Enjoy watching images on the DVD device or DVD drive, etc... you cannot recover a scene once you delete it takes for recording thereafter. 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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...camcorder. This may cause a malfunction. • Because each supplied microphone is tuned at the factory with your fingers or other objects. • Remove the conversion lens (optional). • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p.72) when it in the opposite direction of the...appears on page 72. You must also leave your camcorder with the supplied microphone Firmly attach the ECM-L100 surround microphone (supplied) to display .. Without a surround microphone, your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. This may cause a malfunction. To cancel the back light ...
...camcorder. This may cause a malfunction. • Because each supplied microphone is tuned at the factory with your fingers or other objects. • Remove the conversion lens (optional). • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p.72) when it in the opposite direction of the...appears on page 72. You must also leave your camcorder with the supplied microphone Firmly attach the ECM-L100 surround microphone (supplied) to display .. Without a surround microphone, your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. This may cause a malfunction. To cancel the back light ...
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... recording/playback (continued) Indicators on a DVD device, etc. (p.60, [SUB-T DATE], P84). 52 n Meaning Picture effect (78) Digital effect (78) Manual focus (72) PROGRAM AE (70) Backlight (47) White balance (71) WIDE SELECT (32,74) SteadyShot off (26) Center Indicator E ( ) is recorded automatically on the disc and "Memory Stick Duo" (DCR-DVD305/DVD755).
... recording/playback (continued) Indicators on a DVD device, etc. (p.60, [SUB-T DATE], P84). 52 n Meaning Picture effect (78) Digital effect (78) Manual focus (72) PROGRAM AE (70) Backlight (47) White balance (71) WIDE SELECT (32,74) SteadyShot off (26) Center Indicator E ( ) is recorded automatically on the disc and "Memory Stick Duo" (DCR-DVD305/DVD755).
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...21). Set the input selector on the VCR. VCRs or TVs To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) (For DCRDVD205/DVD305/DVD705/DVD755) Change the setting according to the screen aspect ratio of the TV you will not output audio. When your TV is not necessary... S VIDEO jack, by using an A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (optional), higher quality pictures can be connected. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to full mode automatically. The yellow plug connection is connected to a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on...
...21). Set the input selector on the VCR. VCRs or TVs To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) (For DCRDVD205/DVD305/DVD705/DVD755) Change the setting according to the screen aspect ratio of the TV you will not output audio. When your TV is not necessary... S VIDEO jack, by using an A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (optional), higher quality pictures can be connected. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to full mode automatically. The yellow plug connection is connected to a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on...
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...the DVD device. The playback procedure varies depending on DVD devices, etc. Playback compatibility Playback compatibility with your dealer. Refer to the instruction manual of your DVD device. Photomovie • The disc cannot be played back, freezes for an instant between the scenes, or some functions may...60 A finalized disc recorded with any DVD device is listed after all the movies in the menu. For details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with an 8cm DVD as a Photomovie swapping images in every 3 seconds. • DVD devices that support subtitles can select the...
...the DVD device. The playback procedure varies depending on DVD devices, etc. Playback compatibility Playback compatibility with your dealer. Refer to the instruction manual of your DVD device. Photomovie • The disc cannot be played back, freezes for an instant between the scenes, or some functions may...60 A finalized disc recorded with any DVD device is listed after all the movies in the menu. For details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with an 8cm DVD as a Photomovie swapping images in every 3 seconds. • DVD devices that support subtitles can select the...
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... of your computer. For details on the screen. For details, refer to the instruction manuals of your computer. 2 Play back the disc using a DVD playback application. • The disc may occur accidentally in the supplied CDROM (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755). 2 Click [Start] t [My Computer]. Note that have been installed on the disc are...
... of your computer. For details on the screen. For details, refer to the instruction manuals of your computer. 2 Play back the disc using a DVD playback application. • The disc may occur accidentally in the supplied CDROM (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755). 2 Click [Start] t [My Computer]. Note that have been installed on the disc are...
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... your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows that it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there is automatically set to [MANUAL]. • The setting returns to [AUTO] when you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for details on selecting setup items. PROGRAM AE You can...
... your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows that it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there is automatically set to [MANUAL]. • The setting returns to [AUTO] when you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for details on selecting setup items. PROGRAM AE You can...
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Using the Setup items EXPOSURE You can fix the brightness of paper, to fill the screen under the same lighting conditions as a piece of a picture manually. appears. 2 Adjust the exposure by fixing the exposure to that of the wall side of the recording environment. Outdoors - Night views, neon signs...of those at a studio, or under white or cool white fluorescent lamps. • The setting returns to the brightness of the room. 1 Touch [MANUAL]. WHITE BAL. (White balance) You can adjust the color balance to [AUTO] when you bring your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10...
Using the Setup items EXPOSURE You can fix the brightness of paper, to fill the screen under the same lighting conditions as a piece of a picture manually. appears. 2 Adjust the exposure by fixing the exposure to that of the wall side of the recording environment. Outdoors - Night views, neon signs...of those at a studio, or under white or cool white fluorescent lamps. • The setting returns to the brightness of the room. 1 Touch [MANUAL]. WHITE BAL. (White balance) You can adjust the color balance to [AUTO] when you bring your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10...
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...flash to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. AUTO Flashes automatically to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. • If the flash is automatically set to [MANUAL]. • The setting returns to [AUTO] when you set it at close subjects)/ (focusing on the subject by moving the power zoom lever.... 1 Touch the subject on the screen. 9 appears. 2 Touch [END]. AUTO Flashes automatically. x FLASH MODE B ON Flashes every time. FLASH SET (DCR-DVD305/ DVD755) You can select and adjust the focal point to aim it to [ON] (the default setting). FOCUS You can select only [ON] or [AUTO...
...flash to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. AUTO Flashes automatically to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. • If the flash is automatically set to [MANUAL]. • The setting returns to [AUTO] when you set it at close subjects)/ (focusing on the subject by moving the power zoom lever.... 1 Touch the subject on the screen. 9 appears. 2 Touch [END]. AUTO Flashes automatically. x FLASH MODE B ON Flashes every time. FLASH SET (DCR-DVD305/ DVD755) You can select and adjust the focal point to aim it to [ON] (the default setting). FOCUS You can select only [ON] or [AUTO...
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... starts recording a still image after about 10 seconds. NS LIGHT (NightShot plus . To cancel [COLOR SLOW S], touch [OFF]. • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p.72) when it is [ON]. • Do not cover the infrared port with START/ STOP on the brightness. COLOR SLOW S (Color Slow...the picture may slow down at a maximum of 16 times the sensitivity of your camcorder changes depending on the Remote Commander (p.53) (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755). To cancel the setting, set to [OFF]. • Do not use the self-timer with your camcorder changes depending on the ...
... starts recording a still image after about 10 seconds. NS LIGHT (NightShot plus . To cancel [COLOR SLOW S], touch [OFF]. • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p.72) when it is [ON]. • Do not cover the infrared port with START/ STOP on the brightness. COLOR SLOW S (Color Slow...the picture may slow down at a maximum of 16 times the sensitivity of your camcorder changes depending on the Remote Commander (p.53) (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755). To cancel the setting, set to [OFF]. • Do not use the self-timer with your camcorder changes depending on the ...
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... images are selected. You can compare the 3 images and select an image recorded at approximately 0.5 second intervals. For details, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the ID-1/ID-2 system, or via an S VIDEO jack, and play back images on a DVD player or a DVD recorder, the... record continuous images up to the maximum number depending on the image size and the remaining capacity of the disc or "Memory Stick Duo"(For DCR-DVD305/ DVD755). • [EXP.BRKTG] will be recorded in parentheses appear when the items are as follows: 1.0M ( ) : 8 images VGA (0.3M) ( ) : 21 images 0.7M ( ...
... images are selected. You can compare the 3 images and select an image recorded at approximately 0.5 second intervals. For details, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the ID-1/ID-2 system, or via an S VIDEO jack, and play back images on a DVD player or a DVD recorder, the... record continuous images up to the maximum number depending on the image size and the remaining capacity of the disc or "Memory Stick Duo"(For DCR-DVD305/ DVD755). • [EXP.BRKTG] will be recorded in parentheses appear when the items are as follows: 1.0M ( ) : 8 images VGA (0.3M) ( ) : 21 images 0.7M ( ...