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... can use in your camcorder (For DCRDVD305/DVD755) There are two sizes of FCC Rules. For customers in order to Subpart B of Part 15 of "Memory Stick." Notes 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...
... can use in your camcorder (For DCRDVD305/DVD755) There are two sizes of FCC Rules. For customers in order to Subpart B of Part 15 of "Memory Stick." Notes 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...
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...dusk. 7 These points are operational for long periods of time may cause a malfunction of your camcorder to another device with "Memory Stick" compatible equipment (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755) Be sure to direct sunlight for effective use. However, there may be sure to insert the connector plug in color)... Notes on : - Take pictures of the POWER switch (p.25) or the ACCESS lamp (p.29) is not dustproofed, dripproofed or waterproofed. Memory Stick Duo Adaptor On using the camcorder • Do not hold the camcorder by the following when either of the respective lamps of the sun...
...dusk. 7 These points are operational for long periods of time may cause a malfunction of your camcorder to another device with "Memory Stick" compatible equipment (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755) Be sure to direct sunlight for effective use. However, there may be sure to insert the connector plug in color)... Notes on : - Take pictures of the POWER switch (p.25) or the ACCESS lamp (p.29) is not dustproofed, dripproofed or waterproofed. Memory Stick Duo Adaptor On using the camcorder • Do not hold the camcorder by the following when either of the respective lamps of the sun...
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Table of Contents Enjoying with your DVD Handycam What you can do with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755) To record in dark places (NightShot plus) To adjust the exposure for recording/playback, etc 46 Recording To use zoom To ... 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 the recording picture (DCR-DVD205/DVD305/DVD705/DVD755 32 Easy Handycam - using your camcorder with automatic settings Using Easy Handycam operation 34 Recording with...
Table of Contents Enjoying with your DVD Handycam What you can do with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755) To record in dark places (NightShot plus) To adjust the exposure for recording/playback, etc 46 Recording To use zoom To ... 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 the recording picture (DCR-DVD205/DVD305/DVD705/DVD755 32 Easy Handycam - using your camcorder with automatic settings Using Easy Handycam operation 34 Recording with...
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...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 recording on a disc ...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...
...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 recording on a disc ...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...
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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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.... 14 Enjoying with your DVD Handycam What you can be directly recorded onto the disc. • Some models may not support recording onto a"Memory Stick Duo." Taking beautiful shots easily No rewinding to do with your DVD Handycam Your DVD Handycam records image data on 8cm DVD*. Realistic 5.1ch ...no risk that shows the same 16:9 angle of view as a wide TV. The precious moments you can also be recorded on the disc or "Memory Stick Duo." • Some models may not support wide screen and 5.1ch surround recording. * DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) is touch the scene you want...
.... 14 Enjoying with your DVD Handycam What you can be directly recorded onto the disc. • Some models may not support recording onto a"Memory Stick Duo." Taking beautiful shots easily No rewinding to do with your DVD Handycam Your DVD Handycam records image data on 8cm DVD*. Realistic 5.1ch ...no risk that shows the same 16:9 angle of view as a wide TV. The precious moments you can also be recorded on the disc or "Memory Stick Duo." • Some models may not support wide screen and 5.1ch surround recording. * DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) is touch the scene you want...
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... Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. • Discs and "Memory Stick Duo" are not supplied. The number in the parentheses indicates the number of the grip belt. 20 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...
... Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. • Discs and "Memory Stick Duo" are not supplied. The number in the parentheses indicates the number of the grip belt. 20 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...
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... your camcorder to malfunction. 3 Set the disc with the recording side facing your camcorder is on the LCD screen. Getting Started Step 7: Inserting a disc or a "Memory Stick Duo" Inserting a disc A new 8cm DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD+RW is required for recording (p.16). • Remove dust or fingerprints from the disc beforehand...
... your camcorder to malfunction. 3 Set the disc with the recording side facing your camcorder is on the LCD screen. Getting Started Step 7: Inserting a disc or a "Memory Stick Duo" Inserting a disc A new 8cm DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD+RW is required for recording (p.16). • Remove dust or fingerprints from the disc beforehand...
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... camcorder while the ACCESS lamp lights up to 10 minutes to step 6. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.34), [Format the disc? Step 7: Inserting a disc or a "Memory Stick Duo" (continued) 4 Close the disc cover. The [DISC ACCESS] screen appears. xDVD+RW Select the aspect ratio of the recording picture ([16:9 WIDE] or [4:3]) for...
... camcorder while the ACCESS lamp lights up to 10 minutes to step 6. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.34), [Format the disc? Step 7: Inserting a disc or a "Memory Stick Duo" (continued) 4 Close the disc cover. The [DISC ACCESS] screen appears. xDVD+RW Select the aspect ratio of the recording picture ([16:9 WIDE] or [4:3]) for...
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...Memory Stick Duo" (DCR-DVD305/DVD755) You can use it clicks. Do not shake or knock your camcorder recognizes the disc, disc information such as the date you force the "Memory Stick Duo" into the Memory Stick Duo slot in the wrong direction, the Memory Stick Duo slot, or image data may be damaged. 3 Close the Memory Stick... the right direction until it and information on previously recorded areas appears for about 8 seconds. To eject a "Memory Stick Duo" Lightly push the "Memory Stick Duo" after step 2. • When the ACCESS lamp is reading/writing data. For details, see "Deleting ...
...Memory Stick Duo" (DCR-DVD305/DVD755) You can use it clicks. Do not shake or knock your camcorder recognizes the disc, disc information such as the date you force the "Memory Stick Duo" into the Memory Stick Duo slot in the wrong direction, the Memory Stick Duo slot, or image data may be damaged. 3 Close the Memory Stick... the right direction until it and information on previously recorded areas appears for about 8 seconds. To eject a "Memory Stick Duo" Lightly push the "Memory Stick Duo" after step 2. • When the ACCESS lamp is reading/writing data. For details, see "Deleting ...
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... varies depending on image quality and image size. The image size ratio changes to 4:3. 2 Select the recording media for still images (For DCR-DVD305/ DVD755). 1 Touch t [STILL MEDIA]. 2 Select the recording media for still images and touch . • The default setting is [MEMORY STICK]. 3 Press WIDE SELECT repeatedly to light up the (Still) lamp.
... varies depending on image quality and image size. The image size ratio changes to 4:3. 2 Select the recording media for still images (For DCR-DVD305/ DVD755). 1 Touch t [STILL MEDIA]. 2 Select the recording media for still images and touch . • The default setting is [MEMORY STICK]. 3 Press WIDE SELECT repeatedly to light up the (Still) lamp.
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... still images and recording media • The default setting is [MEMORY STICK]. 3 Press PHOTO D lightly to adjust the focus A, then press it fully B. • The default setting is heard. Flashing bLights up the lamp. (Still) 2 Select the recording destination for still images (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755). 1 Touch [SETUP] t [STILL MEDIA]. 2 Select the media for...
... still images and recording media • The default setting is [MEMORY STICK]. 3 Press PHOTO D lightly to adjust the focus A, then press it fully B. • The default setting is heard. Flashing bLights up the lamp. (Still) 2 Select the recording destination for still images (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755). 1 Touch [SETUP] t [STILL MEDIA]. 2 Select the media for...
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... format Appears with ease Slide the POWER switch in the OFF (CHG) position. 1 Press PLAY/EDIT A (or B) The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the "Memory Stick Duo" (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755). • It may take some time to display the VISUAL INDEX screen. • Select tab to play back the first 5 seconds of the...
... format Appears with ease Slide the POWER switch in the OFF (CHG) position. 1 Press PLAY/EDIT A (or B) The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the "Memory Stick Duo" (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755). • It may take some time to display the VISUAL INDEX screen. • Select tab to play back the first 5 seconds of the...
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...; When you touch a movie marked with i, you can play back a series of the LCD screen (For DCR-DVD205/DVD305/DVD705/DVD755) (p.26) 39 Media type Go to the VISUAL INDEX screen Previous/Next "Memory Stick Duo" (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755): Touch tab and the still image to be played back. Easy Handycam - Before Easy Handycam operation...
...; When you touch a movie marked with i, you can play back a series of the LCD screen (For DCR-DVD205/DVD305/DVD705/DVD755) (p.26) 39 Media type Go to the VISUAL INDEX screen Previous/Next "Memory Stick Duo" (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755): Touch tab and the still image to be played back. Easy Handycam - Before Easy Handycam operation...
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... recording media for still images (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755). 1 Touch t [STILL MEDIA]. 2 Select the media for recording still images, then touch . The recording screen returns with the selected recording media displayed at the top right. • The default setting is [MEMORY STICK]. 1 2 The number of recordable... still images and recording media 3 Press PHOTO lightly to light up A shutter sound is still being written onto the disc or "Memory Stick Duo" (For DCRDVD305/DVD755). Do not apply shock...
... recording media for still images (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755). 1 Touch t [STILL MEDIA]. 2 Select the media for recording still images, then touch . The recording screen returns with the selected recording media displayed at the top right. • The default setting is [MEMORY STICK]. 1 2 The number of recordable... still images and recording media 3 Press PHOTO lightly to light up A shutter sound is still being written onto the disc or "Memory Stick Duo" (For DCRDVD305/DVD755). Do not apply shock...
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... 6 to turn on each of thumbnails that was lastly played back/recorded. Playback Remove the lens cap. The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the "Memory Stick Duo" (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755). • It may take some time to set the number of the tab that appear in the VISUAL INDEX screen (p.83). • Select...
... 6 to turn on each of thumbnails that was lastly played back/recorded. Playback Remove the lens cap. The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the "Memory Stick Duo" (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755). • It may take some time to set the number of the tab that appear in the VISUAL INDEX screen (p.83). • Select...
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.... DVD305/DVD755) : Touch tab and the still image to play it approximately 10 times* faster. * Approximately 8 times faster using a DVD+RW • When you touch a movie marked with / . • If you touch scene Still Images Disc: Touch tab and the still image to the VISUAL INDEX screen Previous/ Next "Memory Stick Duo" (For DCR...
.... DVD305/DVD755) : Touch tab and the still image to play it approximately 10 times* faster. * Approximately 8 times faster using a DVD+RW • When you touch a movie marked with / . • If you touch scene Still Images Disc: Touch tab and the still image to the VISUAL INDEX screen Previous/ Next "Memory Stick Duo" (For DCR...
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...the spot. Data once recorded on the "Memory Stick Duo" until turning off the power after the scene being played back. • When you have removed the disc. - you delete still images that has been recorded just after finishing recording (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755). Checking the last scene (Review) 1..., you have recorded the new movies or still images. When is unnecessary, you record images in a DVD-RW (VR mode) and "Memory Stick Duo" (For DCR-DVD305/ DVD755) (p.89, 90). 50 You can delete a specific still image when you can check or delete the last recorded scene. you ...
...the spot. Data once recorded on the "Memory Stick Duo" until turning off the power after the scene being played back. • When you have removed the disc. - you delete still images that has been recorded just after finishing recording (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755). Checking the last scene (Review) 1..., you have recorded the new movies or still images. When is unnecessary, you record images in a DVD-RW (VR mode) and "Memory Stick Duo" (For DCR-DVD305/ DVD755) (p.89, 90). 50 You can delete a specific still image when you can check or delete the last recorded scene. you ...
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Indicators displayed during recording will not be recorded. Play back folder (only for "Memory Stick Duo")*(For DCR-DVD305/ DVD755) * As the number of recorded still images w; Viewing still images 60min qg Playback mode qh Previous/Next button (38, 45) qj Scene number ...) 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 Recording...
Indicators displayed during recording will not be recorded. Play back folder (only for "Memory Stick Duo")*(For DCR-DVD305/ DVD755) * As the number of recorded still images w; Viewing still images 60min qg Playback mode qh Previous/Next button (38, 45) qj Scene number ...) 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 Recording...
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...) 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). Indicators displayed during recording/playback (continued) Indicators on a DVD device, etc. (p.60, [SUB-T DATE], P84). 52 They are not displayed while recording. However, you...
...) 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). Indicators displayed during recording/playback (continued) Indicators on a DVD device, etc. (p.60, [SUB-T DATE], P84). 52 They are not displayed while recording. However, you...