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Operating Guide DCR-DVD405/DVD805 © 2006 Sony Corporation 2-661-363-11(1) Enjoying with your DVD Handycam 14 Getting Started 20 Easy Handycam 33 Recording /Playback 40 Playback on DVD devices 54 Using the Recorded disc 61 Using the Setup items 64 Editing on DVD Handycam 84 Dubbing, Printing 92 Using a Computer 99 Troubleshooting 105 Additional Information 128 Glossary, Index 141
Operating Guide DCR-DVD405/DVD805 © 2006 Sony Corporation 2-661-363-11(1) Enjoying with your DVD Handycam 14 Getting Started 20 Easy Handycam 33 Recording /Playback 40 Playback on DVD devices 54 Using the Recorded disc 61 Using the Setup items 64 Editing on DVD Handycam 84 Dubbing, Printing 92 Using a Computer 99 Troubleshooting 105 Additional Information 128 Glossary, Index 141
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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 105 Warning indicators and messages 123 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad 128 About the disc 130 About the "Memory Stick 131 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 133 Maintenance and precautions 135 Specifications 139 Glossary, Index Glossary 141 Index...143 13
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 105 Warning indicators and messages 123 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad 128 About the disc 130 About the "Memory Stick 131 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 133 Maintenance and precautions 135 Specifications 139 Glossary, Index Glossary 141 Index...143 13
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... USB cable. You cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on or off. • You cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on or off your camcorder and leave it after about 1 minute. Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p.33). Overall operations/Easy Handycam The camcorder does not operate even when the power is not a malfunction. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you run into any problems...
... USB cable. You cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on or off. • You cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on or off your camcorder and leave it after about 1 minute. Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p.33). Overall operations/Easy Handycam The camcorder does not operate even when the power is not a malfunction. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you run into any problems...
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... the LCD screen, it takes about 1 minute to the wall outlet properly. • The battery charge is automatically turned off your Sony dealer. If the problem persists, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet. Batteries/Power sources The power does not turn on the...the battery again to the wall outlet (p.21). Connect it for a long time. Fully charge the battery again. This is not a malfunction. Troubleshooting (continued) Your camcorder gets warm. • This is not a malfunction. • The battery pack has not been charged enough. Turn off (A.SHUT OFF). Change ...
... the LCD screen, it takes about 1 minute to the wall outlet properly. • The battery charge is automatically turned off your Sony dealer. If the problem persists, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet. Batteries/Power sources The power does not turn on the...the battery again to the wall outlet (p.21). Connect it for a long time. Fully charge the battery again. This is not a malfunction. Troubleshooting (continued) Your camcorder gets warm. • This is not a malfunction. • The battery pack has not been charged enough. Turn off (A.SHUT OFF). Change ...
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Close the LCD screen (p.25). 107 Troubleshooting Then, connect it again. An unknown indicator appears on ... This is connected to cancel [DEMO MODE]. You cannot turn the LCD backlight on the screen. • The camcorder is in the viewfinder when the LCD screen is not clear. • Use the viewfinder lens adjustment lever to ...adjust the lens (p.25). A problem occurs when the camcorder is not a malfunction. LCD screen/viewfinder An unknown picture appears on /off . • During Easy Handycam operation (p.33), you disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet...
Close the LCD screen (p.25). 107 Troubleshooting Then, connect it again. An unknown indicator appears on ... This is connected to cancel [DEMO MODE]. You cannot turn the LCD backlight on the screen. • The camcorder is in the viewfinder when the LCD screen is not clear. • Use the viewfinder lens adjustment lever to ...adjust the lens (p.25). A problem occurs when the camcorder is not a malfunction. LCD screen/viewfinder An unknown picture appears on /off . • During Easy Handycam operation (p.33), you disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet...
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... 100 images to be deleted can play back with the disc. Troubleshooting (continued) Disc The disc cannot be removed. • Make sure the power source (battery pack or AC Adaptor) is connected correctly (p.21). • Remove the battery pack from the camcorder, then attach it again (p.22). • Attach a charged battery pack...
... 100 images to be deleted can play back with the disc. Troubleshooting (continued) Disc The disc cannot be removed. • Make sure the power source (battery pack or AC Adaptor) is connected correctly (p.21). • Remove the battery pack from the camcorder, then attach it again (p.22). • Attach a charged battery pack...
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... disc or format the disc (DVD-RW/DVD+RW only, p.62). The ACCESS lamp lights up even when you stop recording. • Your camcorder is recording the scene you have just shot on the disc. Recording Refer also to record additional scenes (p.61). • The temperature of space. Troubleshooting 109 The data file name...
... disc or format the disc (DVD-RW/DVD+RW only, p.62). The ACCESS lamp lights up even when you stop recording. • Your camcorder is recording the scene you have just shot on the disc. Recording Refer also to record additional scenes (p.61). • The temperature of space. Troubleshooting 109 The data file name...
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... METER] The external flash (optional) does not work . • You cannot record with the flash with the disc. Turn off your camcorder, there may shorten (p.17, 77). This is extremely high. Format the disc again to change the movie aspect ratio. 110 During recording ... - [SPOTLIGHT], [SUNSET&MOON] or [LANDSCAPE] in a cool place. • Moisture condensation has occurred with : - Troubleshooting (continued) The flash does not work . • The power of a DVD+RW disc cannot be a slight time difference between the point where you press START/STOP and the point that moves...
... METER] The external flash (optional) does not work . • You cannot record with the flash with the disc. Turn off your camcorder, there may shorten (p.17, 77). This is extremely high. Format the disc again to change the movie aspect ratio. 110 During recording ... - [SPOTLIGHT], [SUNSET&MOON] or [LANDSCAPE] in a cool place. • Moisture condensation has occurred with : - Troubleshooting (continued) The flash does not work . • The power of a DVD+RW disc cannot be a slight time difference between the point where you press START/STOP and the point that moves...
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...and holding DISP/BATT INFO (p.25). Turn on the screen. • Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to "Setup items" (p.113). Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p.33). The auto focus does not function. • Set [FOCUS] to [AUTO] (p.70). • The recording conditions are ... function. • Set [STEADYSHOT] to [ON]. Flickering or changes in this case (p.68). 111 Troubleshooting The color of the picture is switched off. Adjusting the image during Easy Handycam operation. A vertical band appears when recording a bright subject. • This phenomenon is not a malfunction...
...and holding DISP/BATT INFO (p.25). Turn on the screen. • Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to "Setup items" (p.113). Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p.33). The auto focus does not function. • Set [FOCUS] to [AUTO] (p.70). • The recording conditions are ... function. • Set [STEADYSHOT] to [ON]. Flickering or changes in this case (p.68). 111 Troubleshooting The color of the picture is switched off. Adjusting the image during Easy Handycam operation. A vertical band appears when recording a bright subject. • This phenomenon is not a malfunction...
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... black paper. The playback picture is not a malfunction (p.132). • Still images recorded on your camcorder. Troubleshooting (continued) Black bands appear when you use the supplied Remote Commander. • Select a commander mode other than DVD 2 for your DVD device, or cover the sensor of the data may not appear in the actual size. polarities...
... black paper. The playback picture is not a malfunction (p.132). • Still images recorded on your camcorder. Troubleshooting (continued) Black bands appear when you use the supplied Remote Commander. • Select a commander mode other than DVD 2 for your DVD device, or cover the sensor of the data may not appear in the actual size. polarities...
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... cleaning cloth (supplied, p.130). • Finalize the disc (p.54). • A disc recorded in the DVD menu. • Loading of additional recording (p.61), then remake the DVD menu by your camcorder when . " " is indicated on an image in VR mode cannot be difficult to [LOW], the recorded ...the playback device for an instant between the scenes. • The image may have failed when the disc was finalized. Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p.33). 113 Troubleshooting Refer to the previous scene when you record sound with [MICREF LEVEL] (p.77) set to hear. Open the LCD screen. ...
... cleaning cloth (supplied, p.130). • Finalize the disc (p.54). • A disc recorded in the DVD menu. • Loading of additional recording (p.61), then remake the DVD menu by your camcorder when . " " is indicated on an image in VR mode cannot be difficult to [LOW], the recorded ...the playback device for an instant between the scenes. • The image may have failed when the disc was finalized. Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p.33). 113 Troubleshooting Refer to the previous scene when you record sound with [MICREF LEVEL] (p.77) set to hear. Open the LCD screen. ...
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Troubleshooting (continued) You cannot use [PROGRAM AE]. • You cannot use [PROGRAM AE] together with : - NightShot - [SUPER NS] - [COLOR SLOW S] - [OLD MOVIE] • [SPORTS] will not ...
Troubleshooting (continued) You cannot use [PROGRAM AE]. • You cannot use [PROGRAM AE] together with : - NightShot - [SUPER NS] - [COLOR SLOW S] - [OLD MOVIE] • [SPORTS] will not ...
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... together with [FADER]. You cannot adjust [LCD BL LEVEL]. • You cannot adjust [LCD BL LEVEL] when power is set to (movie) or (Still). 115 Troubleshooting EFFECT] - [PROGRAM AE] - [EXPOSURE] - [SPOT METER] You cannot use [ SELF-TIMER]. • You cannot use [FADER] together with [OLD MOVIE]. ...[PICT. You cannot view [SUR MONITOR]. • You cannot view the [SUR MONITOR] either you turn the LCD panel facing out on your camcorder when the POWER switch is supplied from the AC Adaptor, or when you are not recording in total darkness. [COLOR SLOW S] does not operate correctly...
... together with [FADER]. You cannot adjust [LCD BL LEVEL]. • You cannot adjust [LCD BL LEVEL] when power is set to (movie) or (Still). 115 Troubleshooting EFFECT] - [PROGRAM AE] - [EXPOSURE] - [SPOT METER] You cannot use [ SELF-TIMER]. • You cannot use [FADER] together with [OLD MOVIE]. ...[PICT. You cannot view [SUR MONITOR]. • You cannot view the [SUR MONITOR] either you turn the LCD panel facing out on your camcorder when the POWER switch is supplied from the AC Adaptor, or when you are not recording in total darkness. [COLOR SLOW S] does not operate correctly...
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...scene cannot be deleted. • A scene protected on another device. Make sure that is connected to the instruction manual supplied with your camcorder. Scenes cannot be deleted. Dubbing/Connecting to the input jack of another device cannot be divided (p.87, 90). • A movie ...VIDEO plug only. You cannot copy the disc to a movie (Photomovie, p.90). Troubleshooting (continued) Editing for movies and still images on the disc (DVD-RW:VR mode) You cannot edit a DVD-R/DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW with Nero Express 6 for dubbing a picture from your TV (p.52). Pictures ...
...scene cannot be deleted. • A scene protected on another device. Make sure that is connected to the instruction manual supplied with your camcorder. Scenes cannot be deleted. Dubbing/Connecting to the input jack of another device cannot be divided (p.87, 90). • A movie ...VIDEO plug only. You cannot copy the disc to a movie (Photomovie, p.90). Troubleshooting (continued) Editing for movies and still images on the disc (DVD-RW:VR mode) You cannot edit a DVD-R/DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW with Nero Express 6 for dubbing a picture from your TV (p.52). Pictures ...
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...When the destination is low. A Photomovie cannot be created. • There are using a DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW, follow the required procedure to record additional material on your camcorder if the disc title has been made using a PictBridge printer. • Your printer may ...DVD+RW, you are no still images. • There may not be a lot of still images on a disc and the remaining disc capacity is "Memory Stick Duo" with another device. If you can only delete the most recently recorded image (p.48). • You cannot delete images from the disc (p.87). 117 Troubleshooting...
...When the destination is low. A Photomovie cannot be created. • There are using a DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW, follow the required procedure to record additional material on your camcorder if the disc title has been made using a PictBridge printer. • Your printer may ...DVD+RW, you are no still images. • There may not be a lot of still images on a disc and the remaining disc capacity is "Memory Stick Duo" with another device. If you can only delete the most recently recorded image (p.48). • You cannot delete images from the disc (p.87). 117 Troubleshooting...
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Troubleshooting (continued) The beep sounds for 5 seconds. • The temperature of these devices are not shown, install USB driver. 1 Place the supplied CD-ROM in the ...]. 2 Click [Performance and Maintenance], then [System]. The [Device Manager] window appears. 5 Make sure that [SONY DDX-C1002 USB Device] appears in [DVD/CD-ROM drives], [Generic volume] in [Storage volumes], and [USB Mass Storage Device] in Easy Handycam operation. If any of your camcorder. Remove the disc and insert it again, then operate your...
Troubleshooting (continued) The beep sounds for 5 seconds. • The temperature of these devices are not shown, install USB driver. 1 Place the supplied CD-ROM in the ...]. 2 Click [Performance and Maintenance], then [System]. The [Device Manager] window appears. 5 Make sure that [SONY DDX-C1002 USB Device] appears in [DVD/CD-ROM drives], [Generic volume] in [Storage volumes], and [USB Mass Storage Device] in Easy Handycam operation. If any of your camcorder. Remove the disc and insert it again, then operate your...
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... the supplied CD-ROM in [Universal Serial Bus controllers] respectively. The [Device Manager] window appears. 5 Make sure that [SONY DDX-C1002 USB Device] appears in [DVD/CD-ROM drives], [Generic volume] in [Storage volumes], and [USB Mass Storage Device] in the disc drive on your ...computer. 2 Double-click [My Computer]. 3 Right-click [PICTUREPACKAGE] icon (Disc drive)*, then click [Open]. *Drive names (such as (E:)) may vary depending on the computer. 119 Troubleshooting...
... the supplied CD-ROM in [Universal Serial Bus controllers] respectively. The [Device Manager] window appears. 5 Make sure that [SONY DDX-C1002 USB Device] appears in [DVD/CD-ROM drives], [Generic volume] in [Storage volumes], and [USB Mass Storage Device] in the disc drive on your ...computer. 2 Double-click [My Computer]. 3 Right-click [PICTUREPACKAGE] icon (Disc drive)*, then click [Open]. *Drive names (such as (E:)) may vary depending on the computer. 119 Troubleshooting...
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... the "Memory Stick Duo" in the correct direction firmly. • Select [USB SELECT] t [ COMPUTER] in the menu settings of your camcorder and press PLAY/EDIT. • Select [USB SELECT] t [ COMPUTER] in the correct direction, then connect the USB cable to the computer... again. You cannot view images recorded on your camcorder and press PLAY/EDIT. • Insert a "Memory Stick Duo" into your camcorder. • Disconnect the USB device other than the keyboard, mouse, and camcorder from the computer. Troubleshooting (continued) 4 Double-click [Driver] t [Setup.exe]....
... the "Memory Stick Duo" in the correct direction firmly. • Select [USB SELECT] t [ COMPUTER] in the menu settings of your camcorder and press PLAY/EDIT. • Select [USB SELECT] t [ COMPUTER] in the correct direction, then connect the USB cable to the computer... again. You cannot view images recorded on your camcorder and press PLAY/EDIT. • Insert a "Memory Stick Duo" into your camcorder. • Disconnect the USB device other than the keyboard, mouse, and camcorder from the computer. Troubleshooting (continued) 4 Double-click [Driver] t [Setup.exe]....
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... the 12cm DVD using the USB cable. • The disc is not compatible with your camcorder. • You cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected] or [Cannot cancel Easy Handycam with USB connected] appears on a disc in your camcorder. • The USB cable is connected. Use a disc compatible with Nero Express 6 for details. 121 Troubleshooting The...
... the 12cm DVD using the USB cable. • The disc is not compatible with your camcorder. • You cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected] or [Cannot cancel Easy Handycam with USB connected] appears on a disc in your camcorder. • The USB cable is connected. Use a disc compatible with Nero Express 6 for details. 121 Troubleshooting The...
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Troubleshooting (continued) The "First Step Guide" is not displayed correctly. • Follow the procedure below and refer to "First Step Guide" (FirstStepGuide.pdf). 1 Place the supplied CD-ROM in the disc drive of your computer. 2 Double-click [My Computer]. 3 Right-click [PICTUREPACKAGE] (Disc drive)*. *Drive names (such as (E:)) may vary depending on the computer. 4 Click [Explorer]. 5 Double-click [FirstStepGuide]. 6 Double-click the desired language folder. 7 Double-click "FirstStepGuide.pdf." 122
Troubleshooting (continued) The "First Step Guide" is not displayed correctly. • Follow the procedure below and refer to "First Step Guide" (FirstStepGuide.pdf). 1 Place the supplied CD-ROM in the disc drive of your computer. 2 Double-click [My Computer]. 3 Right-click [PICTUREPACKAGE] (Disc drive)*. *Drive names (such as (E:)) may vary depending on the computer. 4 Click [Explorer]. 5 Double-click [FirstStepGuide]. 6 Double-click the desired language folder. 7 Double-click "FirstStepGuide.pdf." 122