2008 Water Housing Cross Reference
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... and videos. With Sony's line of Sony. Sony, the Sony logo, Cyber-shot, and Handycam are trademarks of Sports...Sony. Waterproof your fun with ease. In fact, selected 2008 Cyber-shot cameras feature a new "Underwater" mode to compensate for the special lighting conditions beneath the water's surface. 2008 Water Housing Cross Reference MODEL NAME MPK-THE Compatible Digital Still Camera/ Camcorder...DCR-HC26/28, DCR-HC36/38 DCR-HC46/48, DCR-HC52/54 DCR-HC62/96 DCR-DVD103/108 DCR-DVD203/308 DCR-DVD403/408 DCR-DVD508/610 DCR-DVD710/810 DCR-DVD910/92 DCR-SR200/220/220D DCR-SR300/42/45/46 DCR...
... and videos. With Sony's line of Sony. Sony, the Sony logo, Cyber-shot, and Handycam are trademarks of Sports...Sony. Waterproof your fun with ease. In fact, selected 2008 Cyber-shot cameras feature a new "Underwater" mode to compensate for the special lighting conditions beneath the water's surface. 2008 Water Housing Cross Reference MODEL NAME MPK-THE Compatible Digital Still Camera/ Camcorder...DCR-HC26/28, DCR-HC36/38 DCR-HC46/48, DCR-HC52/54 DCR-HC62/96 DCR-DVD103/108 DCR-DVD203/308 DCR-DVD403/408 DCR-DVD508/610 DCR-DVD710/810 DCR-DVD910/92 DCR-SR200/220/220D DCR-SR300/42/45/46 DCR...
Operating Instructions
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...sony.net/ Printed on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. Additional information on 70% or more recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) -free vegetable oil based ink. Printed in China US 2-319-496-11(1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide DCR...-DVD108/DVD308/ DVD608/DVD708 Enjoying with your camcorder 12 Getting Started 21 Recording/Playback 31 Editing 48 Utilizing recording media 57 Customizing your 62 camcorder Using a Computer 80 Troubleshooting 85...
...sony.net/ Printed on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. Additional information on 70% or more recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) -free vegetable oil based ink. Printed in China US 2-319-496-11(1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide DCR...-DVD108/DVD308/ DVD608/DVD708 Enjoying with your camcorder 12 Getting Started 21 Recording/Playback 31 Editing 48 Utilizing recording media 57 Customizing your 62 camcorder Using a Computer 80 Troubleshooting 85...
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...of procedures other than those specified herein may result in the U.S.A. CAUTION The use of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD108 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. and CANADA RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries are located on the bottom. Owner's ... about this product will increase eye hazard. Otherwise, fire or injury may cause undesired operation. If you call upon your camcorder Before operating the unit, please read this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may result. Regulatory Information...
...of procedures other than those specified herein may result in the U.S.A. CAUTION The use of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD108 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. and CANADA RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries are located on the bottom. Owner's ... about this product will increase eye hazard. Otherwise, fire or injury may cause undesired operation. If you call upon your camcorder Before operating the unit, please read this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may result. Regulatory Information...
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...of the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must be used in your camcorder You can use Sony discs or discs with an *(for VIDEO CAMERA) mark for a 6 digital device pursuant to which can be serviced. Notes ...See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate Perchlorate Material: Lithium battery contains perchlorate. See page 14 for using your camcorder (Continued) Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD308 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.
...of the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must be used in your camcorder You can use Sony discs or discs with an *(for VIDEO CAMERA) mark for a 6 digital device pursuant to which can be serviced. Notes ...See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate Perchlorate Material: Lithium battery contains perchlorate. See page 14 for using your camcorder (Continued) Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD308 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.
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...). • Compensation for long periods of disc you record them on the model DCR-DVD308. • Disc in low light conditions, such as at the sun. Change the screen language before operating your camcorder if necessary (p. 26). MTF= Modulation Transfer Function. Doing so might cause your ...a Carl Zeiss lens. About the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is not possible due to malfunction. To view your camcorder to a malfunction of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. It adopts the MTF ...
...). • Compensation for long periods of disc you record them on the model DCR-DVD308. • Disc in low light conditions, such as at the sun. Change the screen language before operating your camcorder if necessary (p. 26). MTF= Modulation Transfer Function. Doing so might cause your ...a Carl Zeiss lens. About the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is not possible due to malfunction. To view your camcorder to a malfunction of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. It adopts the MTF ...
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... for recording 27 Step 5: Inserting a disc or a "Memory Stick Duo 28 Recording/Playback Recording and playing back with ease (Easy Handycam 31 Recording 34 Zooming 36 Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (DCRDVD308/DVD708 36 Recording in dark places (NightShot plus... the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) (DCR-DVD308/DVD708 37 Playback 39 Using PB zoom 41 Playing back a series of Contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ......3 Read this before operating your camcorder 5 Subject examples and solutions 11 Enjoying with your camcorder What you can do with playback on other...
... for recording 27 Step 5: Inserting a disc or a "Memory Stick Duo 28 Recording/Playback Recording and playing back with ease (Easy Handycam 31 Recording 34 Zooming 36 Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (DCRDVD308/DVD708 36 Recording in dark places (NightShot plus... the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) (DCR-DVD308/DVD708 37 Playback 39 Using PB zoom 41 Playing back a series of Contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ......3 Read this before operating your camcorder 5 Subject examples and solutions 11 Enjoying with your camcorder What you can do with playback on other...
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You can view the battery information for about 7 seconds. DCR-DVD108/DVD608 Battery pack NP-FH40 (supplied) NP-FH50 NP-FH70 NP-FH100 Continuous recording time 95 100 110 120 235 255 545 590 Typical ...
You can view the battery information for about 7 seconds. DCR-DVD108/DVD608 Battery pack NP-FH40 (supplied) NP-FH50 NP-FH70 NP-FH100 Continuous recording time 95 100 110 120 235 255 545 590 Typical ...
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...charging/recording/playback time • Times measured when using the camcorder at 25 °C (77 °F) (10 °C to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F) is recommended that you use an NP-FH70/NPFH100 battery pack (DCR-DVD308/DVD708). • We do not recommend using the AC ...when the power cord is connected to OFF (CHG) and turn off (DCR-DVD308/DVD708). LCD panel closed . Playing time Approximate time (min.) available when you use your camcorder. Step 2: Charging the battery pack (Continued) DCR-DVD308/DVD708 Battery pack NP-FH40 (supplied) NP-FH50 NP-FH70 NP-FH100 ...
...charging/recording/playback time • Times measured when using the camcorder at 25 °C (77 °F) (10 °C to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F) is recommended that you use an NP-FH70/NPFH100 battery pack (DCR-DVD308/DVD708). • We do not recommend using the AC ...when the power cord is connected to OFF (CHG) and turn off (DCR-DVD308/DVD708). LCD panel closed . Playing time Approximate time (min.) available when you use your camcorder. Step 2: Charging the battery pack (Continued) DCR-DVD308/DVD708 Battery pack NP-FH40 (supplied) NP-FH50 NP-FH70 NP-FH100 ...
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...HOME MENU (p. 69). 27 z Tips • You can view images using the viewfinder to the 290 degrees camcorder (max.) BATT INFO for a few seconds until disappears. b Notes • Do not press the buttons on...] t [LCD BRIGHT] (p. 69) to save battery power. This setting is practical when you use your camcorder in bright conditions or you want to adjust the brightness of the viewfinder backlight by the setting. The recorded image... switch to CLOSE to make the battery last longer (DCR-DVD308/DVD708) Press and hold DISP/ Viewfinder lens adjustment lever Move it 180 degrees to OPEN.
...HOME MENU (p. 69). 27 z Tips • You can view images using the viewfinder to the 290 degrees camcorder (max.) BATT INFO for a few seconds until disappears. b Notes • Do not press the buttons on...] t [LCD BRIGHT] (p. 69) to save battery power. This setting is practical when you use your camcorder in bright conditions or you want to adjust the brightness of the viewfinder backlight by the setting. The recorded image... switch to CLOSE to make the battery last longer (DCR-DVD308/DVD708) Press and hold DISP/ Viewfinder lens adjustment lever Move it 180 degrees to OPEN.
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... [FINE] quality on . 2 Press EASY B. appears on the LCD screen. 3 Press PHOTO E to start recording*. Open the lens cover (p. 27) * DCR-DVD108/DVD608 ** DCR-DVD308/DVD708 R Movies 1 Turn the POWER switch A until the (Still) lamp turns on the LCD screen. 3 Press START/STOP C or D to record a ...record the still image. * Movies are recorded in the [SP] recording mode. ** Still images are recorded with ease (Easy Handycam) Easy Handycam operation makes nearly all settings automatic so that you can perform recording or playing back operation without detailed settings. It also makes ...
... [FINE] quality on . 2 Press EASY B. appears on the LCD screen. 3 Press PHOTO E to start recording*. Open the lens cover (p. 27) * DCR-DVD108/DVD608 ** DCR-DVD308/DVD708 R Movies 1 Turn the POWER switch A until the (Still) lamp turns on the LCD screen. 3 Press START/STOP C or D to record a ...record the still image. * Movies are recorded in the [SP] recording mode. ** Still images are recorded with ease (Easy Handycam) Easy Handycam operation makes nearly all settings automatic so that you can perform recording or playing back operation without detailed settings. It also makes ...
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Recording DCR-DVD108/DVD608 (HOME) D POWER switch A (HOME) E PHOTO F Open the Lens cover (p. 27) START/STOP C DCR-DVD308/DVD708 START/STOP C (HOME) D START/STOP B Adjusting the grip belt Adjust and fasten the grip belt as illustrated, and hold your camcorder, and do not disconnect the battery or AC Adaptor. 34 b Notes • If the access lamps (page 28, 29) is on after recording is finished, it means data is still being written onto the disc or "Memory Stick Duo." Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder properly.
Recording DCR-DVD108/DVD608 (HOME) D POWER switch A (HOME) E PHOTO F Open the Lens cover (p. 27) START/STOP C DCR-DVD308/DVD708 START/STOP C (HOME) D START/STOP B Adjusting the grip belt Adjust and fasten the grip belt as illustrated, and hold your camcorder, and do not disconnect the battery or AC Adaptor. 34 b Notes • If the access lamps (page 28, 29) is on after recording is finished, it means data is still being written onto the disc or "Memory Stick Duo." Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder properly.
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...that support 5.1ch surround sound. If you zoom in further than the magnification shown in microphone Close view: (Telephoto) * DCR-DVD108/DVD608 ** DCR-DVD308/DVD708 Move the power zoom lever slightly for telephoto. Recording (Continued) Zooming You can adjust the magnification with the zoom ...lever or the zoom button on the LCD frame. z Tips • Using [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 65) let you move your camcorder. • is ...
...that support 5.1ch surround sound. If you zoom in further than the magnification shown in microphone Close view: (Telephoto) * DCR-DVD108/DVD608 ** DCR-DVD308/DVD708 Move the power zoom lever slightly for telephoto. Recording (Continued) Zooming You can adjust the magnification with the zoom ...lever or the zoom button on the LCD frame. z Tips • Using [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 65) let you move your camcorder. • is ...
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...Recording in mirror mode Recording/Playback Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to select the desired screen aspect ratio. Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) (DCR-DVD308/DVD708) POWER switch WIDE SELECT To select the aspect ratio of the subject appears on . 2 Press WIDE SELECT repeatedly to ON. ( appears.)...and Super NightShot plus function (p. 78). To cancel the back light function, press BACK LIGHT again. Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (1), then rotate it is not displayed in the viewfinder. To record a movie more faithfully to the lens side (2). z Tips • ...
...Recording in mirror mode Recording/Playback Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to select the desired screen aspect ratio. Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) (DCR-DVD308/DVD708) POWER switch WIDE SELECT To select the aspect ratio of the subject appears on . 2 Press WIDE SELECT repeatedly to ON. ( appears.)...and Super NightShot plus function (p. 78). To cancel the back light function, press BACK LIGHT again. Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (1), then rotate it is not displayed in the viewfinder. To record a movie more faithfully to the lens side (2). z Tips • ...
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...; Differences in the angle of movies in the HOME MENU. z Tips • See page 66 for the number of recordable still images. • With the DCR-DVD108/DVD608, you can change the aspect ratio of view between 16:9 (wide) and 4:3 vary depending on the zoom position. • When you view the...
...; Differences in the angle of movies in the HOME MENU. z Tips • See page 66 for the number of recordable still images. • With the DCR-DVD108/DVD608, you can change the aspect ratio of view between 16:9 (wide) and 4:3 vary depending on the zoom position. • When you view the...
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... • Moving the zoom lever F let you select whether to turn on the VISUAL INDEX screen. Playback DCR-DVD108/DVD608 (HOME) D (HOME) E Zoom lever F POWER switch A Recording/Playback (VIEW IMAGES) C DCR-DVD308/ DVD708 (VIEW IMAGES) B (HOME) D Turn the POWER switch A to display 6 or 12 images on your camcorder. Continued , 39 Press (VIEW IMAGES) B (or C).
... • Moving the zoom lever F let you select whether to turn on the VISUAL INDEX screen. Playback DCR-DVD108/DVD608 (HOME) D (HOME) E Zoom lever F POWER switch A Recording/Playback (VIEW IMAGES) C DCR-DVD308/ DVD708 (VIEW IMAGES) B (HOME) D Turn the POWER switch A to display 6 or 12 images on your camcorder. Continued , 39 Press (VIEW IMAGES) B (or C).
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.... 2 Magnify the still image with the power zoom lever or the zoom buttons on the still image playback screen. Magnification can set continuous slide show ) * DCR-DVD108/DVD608 ** DCR-DVD308/DVD708 1 Play back the still images you want to 5 times the original size. z Tips • You can be adjusted with T (Telephoto).
.... 2 Magnify the still image with the power zoom lever or the zoom buttons on the still image playback screen. Magnification can set continuous slide show ) * DCR-DVD108/DVD608 ** DCR-DVD308/DVD708 1 Play back the still images you want to 5 times the original size. z Tips • You can be adjusted with T (Telephoto).
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... SET 71 DST SET/SUMMERTIME 71 LANGUAGE SET*3 71 GENERAL SET (p. 72) Items Page DEMO MODE 72 CALIBRATION 105 A.SHUT OFF 72 REMOTE CTRL*2 72 *1 DCR-DVD108/DVD608 *2 DCR-DVD308/DVD708 *3 Also available during Easy Handycam operation. *4 Only [SOUND SETTINGS] is available during Easy Handycam operation. 63 Customizing your camcorder
... SET 71 DST SET/SUMMERTIME 71 LANGUAGE SET*3 71 GENERAL SET (p. 72) Items Page DEMO MODE 72 CALIBRATION 105 A.SHUT OFF 72 REMOTE CTRL*2 72 *1 DCR-DVD108/DVD608 *2 DCR-DVD308/DVD708 *3 Also available during Easy Handycam operation. *4 Only [SOUND SETTINGS] is available during Easy Handycam operation. 63 Customizing your camcorder
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...; zoom is performed digitally. 2000× Up to 40 × zoom is performed digitally. The right side of the playback device. 65 For DCR-DVD308/DVD708 B OFF Up to 25 × zoom is performed optically. 50× Up to 25 × zoom is performed optically, and after ... after that the image quality decreases when you want to (Movie). - Set [STEADYSHOT] to 1/30 second when recording in dark conditions. When your camcorder DIGITAL ZOOM You can compensate for movies is automatically reduced to [OFF] ( ) when using a tripod (optional), then the image becomes natural. When...
...; zoom is performed digitally. 2000× Up to 40 × zoom is performed digitally. The right side of the playback device. 65 For DCR-DVD308/DVD708 B OFF Up to 25 × zoom is performed optically. 50× Up to 25 × zoom is performed optically, and after ... after that the image quality decreases when you want to (Movie). - Set [STEADYSHOT] to 1/30 second when recording in dark conditions. When your camcorder DIGITAL ZOOM You can compensate for movies is automatically reduced to [OFF] ( ) when using a tripod (optional), then the image becomes natural. When...
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... • The image size of recordable still images varies depending on the recording environment. The number of DCR-DVD108/DVD608 is selected for image quality. • When using the "Memory Stick Duo" made by Sony Corporation. How to set to [ 0.7M] ( ) (p. 37). • You can only select the image size for each...
... • The image size of recordable still images varies depending on the recording environment. The number of DCR-DVD108/DVD608 is selected for image quality. • When using the "Memory Stick Duo" made by Sony Corporation. How to set to [ 0.7M] ( ) (p. 37). • You can only select the image size for each...
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...page 62 (OPTION MENU) t page 73 The default settings are marked with B. You can set this function. REDEYE REDUC (Redeye reduction) (DCR-DVD308/DVD708) You can prevent redeye by activating the flash before recording. DATA CODE During playback, displays the information (data code) recorded automatically at ...DVD708) You can set this function when you use this function when you use an external flash (optional) that is compatible with your camcorder. b Notes • The redeye reduction may not produce the desired effect due to customize the display) Touch 1, then 2. DATE/...
...page 62 (OPTION MENU) t page 73 The default settings are marked with B. You can set this function. REDEYE REDUC (Redeye reduction) (DCR-DVD308/DVD708) You can prevent redeye by activating the flash before recording. DATA CODE During playback, displays the information (data code) recorded automatically at ...DVD708) You can set this function when you use this function when you use an external flash (optional) that is compatible with your camcorder. b Notes • The redeye reduction may not produce the desired effect due to customize the display) Touch 1, then 2. DATE/...
