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... zoom To record sound with ease 38 Preparation for playing back on , 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...
... zoom To record sound with ease 38 Preparation for playing back on , 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...
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A recording format that enables editing with your camcorder (90) - Editing recordings on your DVD Handycam (deleting and rearranging the order of images). In VIDEO mode, only the most DVD devices, especially after finalizing. Disc and recording formats Glossary (p.146,... DVD-RW and DVD+RW. It does not support 12cm discs. A finalized disc can be played back in a malfunction. 16 Choosing a disc Your DVD Handycam is compatible with most recent image can be erased. A recording format that support VR mode*1. In this manual, VIDEO mode is indicated as and VR...
A recording format that enables editing with your camcorder (90) - Editing recordings on your DVD Handycam (deleting and rearranging the order of images). In VIDEO mode, only the most DVD devices, especially after finalizing. Disc and recording formats Glossary (p.146,... DVD-RW and DVD+RW. It does not support 12cm discs. A finalized disc can be played back in a malfunction. 16 Choosing a disc Your DVD Handycam is compatible with most recent image can be erased. A recording format that support VR mode*1. In this manual, VIDEO mode is indicated as and VR...
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...DVD+RW. • Do not remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor while formatting. Proceed to step 6. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.34), [Format the disc? FORMAT : VIDEO Can playback on DVD devices that case, the disc might be played back only on ...the LCD screen. Step 7: Inserting a disc or a "Memory Stick Duo" (continued) 4 Close the disc cover. You do not need to proceed to your camcorder (p.90). Touch , then proceed to step 8. 5 Select the recording format for DVD+RW, then touch . However, the disc can be damaged. FORMAT : ...
...DVD+RW. • Do not remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor while formatting. Proceed to step 6. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.34), [Format the disc? FORMAT : VIDEO Can playback on DVD devices that case, the disc might be played back only on ...the LCD screen. Step 7: Inserting a disc or a "Memory Stick Duo" (continued) 4 Close the disc cover. You do not need to proceed to your camcorder (p.90). Touch , then proceed to step 8. 5 Select the recording format for DVD+RW, then touch . However, the disc can be damaged. FORMAT : ...
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... the power without canceling Easy Handycam operation, your camcorder with automatic settings Using Easy Handycam operation Easy Handycam operation is formatted with just one press of 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...
... the power without canceling Easy Handycam operation, your camcorder with automatic settings Using Easy Handycam operation Easy Handycam operation is formatted with just one press of 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...
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... screen. 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 recording still images, then touch . Before Easy Handycam operation Turn on your camcorder with the selected recording media displayed at the top right. 1 2 The number of the arrow...
... screen. 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 recording still images, then touch . Before Easy Handycam operation Turn on your camcorder with the selected recording media displayed at the top right. 1 2 The number of the arrow...
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... camcorder and press EASY to set to the VISUAL INDEX screen. • Touch / during Easy Handycam operation, 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 - Still Images Disc: Touch tab and...
... camcorder and press EASY to set to the VISUAL INDEX screen. • Touch / during Easy Handycam operation, 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 - Still Images Disc: Touch tab and...
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...(Finalizing) Finalizing makes the recorded DVD compatible for finalizing a disc 1 Place your DVD Handycam sets up the following options automatically. Therefore, you finalize it even when there is space to prevent your camcorder from running out of computers. creating a Photomovie to play back still images on a ...DVD player, etc. - Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder and press EASY to set to Easy Handycam (p.34). [Easy Handycam operation ON.] and appears on the screen. 3 Insert the disc to display images as thumbnails on a DVD player...
...(Finalizing) Finalizing makes the recorded DVD compatible for finalizing a disc 1 Place your DVD Handycam sets up the following options automatically. Therefore, you finalize it even when there is space to prevent your camcorder from running out of computers. creating a Photomovie to play back still images on a ...DVD player, etc. - Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder and press EASY to set to Easy Handycam (p.34). [Easy Handycam operation ON.] and appears on the screen. 3 Insert the disc to display images as thumbnails on a DVD player...
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... longer it . Completed a disc Remove the disc from your camcorder with the DVD device, etc. 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 Deleting all the scenes after canceling Easy Handycam operation (p.64). • Note that you cannot recover...
... longer it . Completed a disc Remove the disc from your camcorder with the DVD device, etc. 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 Deleting all the scenes after canceling Easy Handycam operation (p.64). • Note that you cannot recover...
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Format the disc again to step 7. • You cannot format a disc that has been protected on other devices. Using the Recorded disc (DVD-RW/DVD+RW) 7 Touch [YES] t [YES], then touch when [Completed.] appears. • You cannot change the aspect ratio. • During the Easy Handycam operation (p.34), the screen in step 5 does not appear even if you set in your camcorder. Proceed to change the movie aspect ratio which you insert a DVD-RW in step 6 for the DVD+RW. Cancel the protection with the original devices, and then format it. 65
Format the disc again to step 7. • You cannot format a disc that has been protected on other devices. Using the Recorded disc (DVD-RW/DVD+RW) 7 Touch [YES] t [YES], then touch when [Completed.] appears. • You cannot change the aspect ratio. • During the Easy Handycam operation (p.34), the screen in step 5 does not appear even if you set in your camcorder. Proceed to change the movie aspect ratio which you insert a DVD-RW in step 6 for the DVD+RW. Cancel the protection with the original devices, and then format it. 65
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NORMAL 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 z - z z*1 - - z OFF z - - z -*1 z - - AUTO z z z ON z z z z*1 z z z LCD...
NORMAL 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 z - z z*1 - - z OFF z - - z -*1 z - - AUTO z z z ON z z z z*1 z z z LCD...
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Editing on DVD Handycam Copying the still images (DCR-DVD305/DVD755) You can select up to 100 images at once. 87 To copy all the still images on the LCD screen to be copied in ... and hold the image on the "Memory Stick Duo" Touch [COPY ALL ] in the VISUAL INDEX screen. Images edited with the computer Editing on your camcorder again. • Some still images cannot be copied. 6 Touch when [Completed.] appears. Touch to return to the previous screen. • You can dub recorded still...
Editing on DVD Handycam Copying the still images (DCR-DVD305/DVD755) You can select up to 100 images at once. 87 To copy all the still images on the LCD screen to be copied in ... and hold the image on the "Memory Stick Duo" Touch [COPY ALL ] in the VISUAL INDEX screen. Images edited with the computer Editing on your camcorder again. • Some still images cannot be copied. 6 Touch when [Completed.] appears. Touch to return to the previous screen. • You can dub recorded still...
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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]. Editing on DVD Handycam 4 Touch [DELETE]. 5 Touch the still image to turn on your camcorder. 1 Slide the POWER switch to be deleted. Press and hold...
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]. Editing on DVD Handycam 4 Touch [DELETE]. 5 Touch the still image to turn on your camcorder. 1 Slide the POWER switch to be deleted. Press and hold...
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...of the selected movie. Adjust the volume Adjusts the dividing point with more precision after the dividing point has been selected with . Editing on your camcorder. • Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from the point where you touch and the actual dividing point, as you ...A slight difference may damage the disc. • You can add up to 999 scenes in the Playlist. 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on DVD Handycam The selected scene is not displayed. 4 Select the scene to be added to the beginning of the still images and movies that includes the scene...
...of the selected movie. Adjust the volume Adjusts the dividing point with more precision after the dividing point has been selected with . Editing on your camcorder. • Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from the point where you touch and the actual dividing point, as you ...A slight difference may damage the disc. • You can add up to 999 scenes in the Playlist. 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on DVD Handycam The selected scene is not displayed. 4 Select the scene to be added to the beginning of the still images and movies that includes the scene...
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...as you press . • A slight difference may occur from the point where you touch and the actual dividing point, as your camcorder and press PLAY/EDIT. 2 Touch t [EDIT]. 3 Touch [DIVIDE]. 4 Select the scene to be divided. The playback of ... scenes are not changed even though you divide scenes within the Playlist 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder selects the dividing point based on half-second increments. 6 Touch t [YES]. • The original scenes are moved...5 Touch . 6 Select the designated position with . Press and hold the image on DVD Handycam 93
...as you press . • A slight difference may occur from the point where you touch and the actual dividing point, as your camcorder and press PLAY/EDIT. 2 Touch t [EDIT]. 3 Touch [DIVIDE]. 4 Select the scene to be divided. The playback of ... scenes are not changed even though you divide scenes within the Playlist 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder selects the dividing point based on half-second increments. 6 Touch t [YES]. • The original scenes are moved...5 Touch . 6 Select the designated position with . Press and hold the image on DVD Handycam 93
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...8226; You cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on or off your Sony dealer. Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p.34). Settings change during operation. • This is closed without a disc. • Your camcorder recognizes the disc. A motor sound is heard from your camcorder periodically. • This ... with another device via USB cable (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755 ). Buttons do not work . • During Easy Handycam operation, the available buttons are reset, except the Personal Menu items.) • The temperature of your camcorder are restored to the default setting when you...
...8226; You cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on or off your Sony dealer. Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p.34). Settings change during operation. • This is closed without a disc. • Your camcorder recognizes the disc. A motor sound is heard from your camcorder periodically. • This ... with another device via USB cable (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755 ). Buttons do not work . • During Easy Handycam operation, the available buttons are reset, except the Personal Menu items.) • The temperature of your camcorder are restored to the default setting when you...
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...• This occurs if you cannot turn the LCD backlight off. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.34), you disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet. The picture remains on the screen. • The camcorder is in [DEMO MODE] (p.79). The buttons on the screen. • They may ...the viewfinder lens adjustment lever to cancel [DEMO MODE]. You cannot turn the LCD backlight on the Remote Commander (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755) ) (p.27, 53). A problem occurs when the camcorder is connected to the AC Adaptor. • Turn off the power, and disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall ...
...• This occurs if you cannot turn the LCD backlight off. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.34), you disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet. The picture remains on the screen. • The camcorder is in [DEMO MODE] (p.79). The buttons on the screen. • They may ...the viewfinder lens adjustment lever to cancel [DEMO MODE]. You cannot turn the LCD backlight on the Remote Commander (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755) ) (p.27, 53). A problem occurs when the camcorder is connected to the AC Adaptor. • Turn off the power, and disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall ...
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... select grayed items in the instruction manual of additional recording (p.63), then remake the DVD menu by your camcorder when . " " is distorted. • Clean the disc using the cleaning cloth (supplied, p.134..., p.134). This is not displayed. • You can operate limited operations during Easy Handycam operation. Open the LCD screen. • When you press .. • If playback crosses 2 ... may be difficult to hear (For DCR-DVD205/DVD305/DVD705/DVD755). No sound or only a low sound is heard when playing back a disc. • Set [MULTI-SOUND] to [STEREO] (p.81). • Turn up...
... select grayed items in the instruction manual of additional recording (p.63), then remake the DVD menu by your camcorder when . " " is distorted. • Clean the disc using the cleaning cloth (supplied, p.134..., p.134). This is not displayed. • You can operate limited operations during Easy Handycam operation. Open the LCD screen. • When you press .. • If playback crosses 2 ... may be difficult to hear (For DCR-DVD205/DVD305/DVD705/DVD755). No sound or only a low sound is heard when playing back a disc. • Set [MULTI-SOUND] to [STEREO] (p.81). • Turn up...
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... unfinalize a DVD-R/DVD-RW (VR mode)/DVD+RW (p.63). • Your camcorder is extremely high. If any of 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] ... 1 Click [Start], then [Control Panel]. 2 Click [Performance and Maintenance], then [System]. Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p.34) to a computer (DCR-DVD305/DVD755) The computer does not recognize your camcorder. • Install the Picture Package software (p.105). • Confirm the USB driver is installed correctly. Turn...
... unfinalize a DVD-R/DVD-RW (VR mode)/DVD+RW (p.63). • Your camcorder is extremely high. If any of 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] ... 1 Click [Start], then [Control Panel]. 2 Click [Performance and Maintenance], then [System]. Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p.34) to a computer (DCR-DVD305/DVD755) The computer does not recognize your camcorder. • Install the Picture Package software (p.105). • Confirm the USB driver is installed correctly. Turn...
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...back correctly. However, it may stop temporarily, but this does not effect the images or sound transferred to your camcorder. • You cannot start or cancel Easy Handycam operation while the USB cable is not written to the 12cm DVD using the USB cable. • The ...other than the Picture Package on another lamp. Connect your camcorder to turn on a disc in your camcorder to a computer. • Set [USB SPEED] to the computer again. [Cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected] or [Cannot cancel Easy Handycam with Nero Express 6 for details. 125 Troubleshooting Picture ...
...back correctly. However, it may stop temporarily, but this does not effect the images or sound transferred to your camcorder. • You cannot start or cancel Easy Handycam operation while the USB cable is not written to the 12cm DVD using the USB cable. • The ...other than the Picture Package on another lamp. Connect your camcorder to turn on a disc in your camcorder to a computer. • Set [USB SPEED] to the computer again. [Cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected] or [Cannot cancel Easy Handycam with Nero Express 6 for details. 125 Troubleshooting Picture ...