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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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... 4:3) of Contents Enjoying with your DVD Handycam What you can do with your DVD Handycam 14 Choosing a disc 16 Using your DVD Handycam 18 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items 20 Step 2: Charging the battery pack 21 Step 3: Turning the power on, and holding your camcorder with automatic settings Using Easy Handycam operation 33 Recording with ease 34...
... 4:3) of Contents Enjoying with your DVD Handycam What you can do with your DVD Handycam 14 Choosing a disc 16 Using your DVD Handycam 18 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items 20 Step 2: Charging the battery pack 21 Step 3: Turning the power on, and holding your camcorder with automatic settings Using Easy Handycam operation 33 Recording with ease 34...
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... MODE/LCD/VF SET/USB SPEED, etc.) TIME/LANGU 81 (CLOCK SET/AREA SET/LANGUAGE, etc.) Customizing Personal Menu 82 Editing on DVD Handycam Copying the still images 84 Deleting still images from the "Memory Stick Duo 86 Editing the original data 87 Creating the Playlist 88 Playing the... Playlist 91 Dubbing, Printing Dubbing to VCR/DVD devices 92 Recording images from a TV or VCR/DVD device 94 Printing recorded still images (PictBridge compliant printer 96 Jacks to connect external devices 98 Using a Computer ...
... MODE/LCD/VF SET/USB SPEED, etc.) TIME/LANGU 81 (CLOCK SET/AREA SET/LANGUAGE, etc.) Customizing Personal Menu 82 Editing on DVD Handycam Copying the still images 84 Deleting still images from the "Memory Stick Duo 86 Editing the original data 87 Creating the Playlist 88 Playing the... Playlist 91 Dubbing, Printing Dubbing to VCR/DVD devices 92 Recording images from a TV or VCR/DVD device 94 Printing recorded still images (PictBridge compliant printer 96 Jacks to connect external devices 98 Using a Computer ...
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... can also be recorded on disc last forever. Realistic 5.1ch surround sound can be directly recorded onto the disc. * DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) is a high-capacity optical disc. 14 Enjoying with your DVD Handycam What you can find a scene quickly using a VISUAL INDEX screen.(p.36, 42) The VISUAL INDEX screen allows you to...
... can also be recorded on disc last forever. Realistic 5.1ch surround sound can be directly recorded onto the disc. * DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) is a high-capacity optical disc. 14 Enjoying with your DVD Handycam What you can find a scene quickly using a VISUAL INDEX screen.(p.36, 42) The VISUAL INDEX screen allows you to...
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...15 Discs are also recorded with your DVD Handycam A recorded disc can be played back on a variety of devices Playback on a DVD device or DVD drive (p.38, 54) You can be quickly transferred to provide full sound on a home DVD device, DVD recorder or DVD drive of a computer that supports ... edit and copy (p.99) Picture Package, the software supplied with 5.1ch surround sound to a computer without requiring playback. Computers with your DVD Handycam allows you want to play back recorded and finalized** discs on a home theater. Enjoying with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) provide even ...
...15 Discs are also recorded with your DVD Handycam A recorded disc can be played back on a variety of devices Playback on a DVD device or DVD drive (p.38, 54) You can be quickly transferred to provide full sound on a home DVD device, DVD recorder or DVD drive of a computer that supports ... edit and copy (p.99) Picture Package, the software supplied with 5.1ch surround sound to a computer without requiring playback. Computers with your DVD Handycam allows you want to play back recorded and finalized** discs on a home theater. Enjoying with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) provide even ...
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...choose the recording format from VIDEO mode or VR mode. Choosing a disc Your DVD Handycam is compatible with your DVD Handycam (deleting and rearranging the order of images). Recording format for DVD-RW When you use a DVD+RW before finalizing in parentheses ( ) indicate page numbers. A recording format that ... supports the VR mode of DVD-RW. *2 For still images, you finalize the disc (57) z z - Playing back recordings on other DVD devices even if you do not finalize the disc (54) - - - *3z*4 Creating the DVD menu when you can record them on your camcorder (87) -
...choose the recording format from VIDEO mode or VR mode. Choosing a disc Your DVD Handycam is compatible with your DVD Handycam (deleting and rearranging the order of images). Recording format for DVD-RW When you use a DVD+RW before finalizing in parentheses ( ) indicate page numbers. A recording format that ... supports the VR mode of DVD-RW. *2 For still images, you finalize the disc (57) z z - Playing back recordings on other DVD devices even if you do not finalize the disc (54) - - - *3z*4 Creating the DVD menu when you can record them on your camcorder (87) -
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...and turn it clicks. When recording/playback of one side is used in parentheses. Finalizing (p.54) - Recording is made on that you use Sony discs or discs with an * (for VIDEO CAMERA) mark for the movie drops when the disc also contains still images. symbol at a ... Recording time HQ (High Quality) approx. 20 (18) SP (Standard Play) approx. 30 (18) LP (Long Play) approx. 60 (44) Your DVD Handycam uses the VBR (Variable Bit Rate) format to automatically adjust image quality to record both sides of a double-sided disc. - Formatting (p.62) 17 Movie containing...
...and turn it clicks. When recording/playback of one side is used in parentheses. Finalizing (p.54) - Recording is made on that you use Sony discs or discs with an * (for VIDEO CAMERA) mark for the movie drops when the disc also contains still images. symbol at a ... Recording time HQ (High Quality) approx. 20 (18) SP (Standard Play) approx. 30 (18) LP (Long Play) approx. 60 (44) Your DVD Handycam uses the VBR (Variable Bit Rate) format to automatically adjust image quality to record both sides of a double-sided disc. - Formatting (p.62) 17 Movie containing...
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... 48 delete a and 87.) recorded image. You can delete or edit You can be played back on various DVD devices * Select the mode on your needs. recorded (p.48). 3Viewing on your DVD Handycam and format (p.28). The disc can only delete the a recorded image images you like to a TV for viewing... (p.52). Deleting and editing images in your DVD Handycam Playing back disc on the right page 18 Repeated use of a disc To save recorded To use one disc images repeatedly What would you have...
... 48 delete a and 87.) recorded image. You can delete or edit You can be played back on various DVD devices * Select the mode on your needs. recorded (p.48). 3Viewing on your DVD Handycam and format (p.28). The disc can only delete the a recorded image images you like to a TV for viewing... (p.52). Deleting and editing images in your DVD Handycam Playing back disc on the right page 18 Repeated use of a disc To save recorded To use one disc images repeatedly What would you have...
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... instruction manual supplied with your DVD device or consult your DVD Handycam on other DVD devices, you need to finalize the disc. The disc can be played back in a device compatible with the DVD-RW VR mode. Playback compatibility Playback compatibility with any DVD device is required in some ...be added without finalizing. But finalizing is not guaranteed. The features of the disc is free space left. Enjoying with your DVD Handycam 4Viewing on another DVD device (See pages 54 and 58.) To view a disc recorded on your dealer. 19 Recordings cannot be played back without ...
... instruction manual supplied with your DVD device or consult your DVD Handycam on other DVD devices, you need to finalize the disc. The disc can be played back in a device compatible with the DVD-RW VR mode. Playback compatibility Playback compatibility with any DVD device is required in some ...be added without finalizing. But finalizing is not guaranteed. The features of the disc is free space left. Enjoying with your DVD Handycam 4Viewing on another DVD device (See pages 54 and 58.) To view a disc recorded on your dealer. 19 Recordings cannot be played back without ...
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4 Close the disc cover. xDVD+RW Select the aspect ratio of the recording picture ([16:9 WIDE] or [4:3]) for a DVD-RW, and touch , then proceed to step 6. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.33), [Format the disc? Format again to change. 16:9 WIDE 4:3 OK x16:9 WIDE You can record to play ... case, the disc might be recorded. Proceed to steps after [DISC ACCESS] disappears from the LCD screen. FORMAT : VIDEO Can playback on your camcorder while the ACCESS lamp lights up or flashes, or [DISC ACCESS] or [PREPARING TO OPEN] is displayed on the LCD screen. • It...
4 Close the disc cover. xDVD+RW Select the aspect ratio of the recording picture ([16:9 WIDE] or [4:3]) for a DVD-RW, and touch , then proceed to step 6. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.33), [Format the disc? Format again to change. 16:9 WIDE 4:3 OK x16:9 WIDE You can record to play ... case, the disc might be recorded. Proceed to steps after [DISC ACCESS] disappears from the LCD screen. FORMAT : VIDEO Can playback on your camcorder while the ACCESS lamp lights up or flashes, or [DISC ACCESS] or [PREPARING TO OPEN] is displayed on the LCD screen. • It...
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... 8 (p.20 to 31) before operation. • When inserting a new DVD-RW, it is formatted with VIDEO mode. • When using a DVD-RW disc formatted in Easy Handycam operation automatically when you cannot use the editing function on setup, See page 64. using your camcorder during Easy Handycam operation] appears. • BACK LIGHT (p.45) • Press...
... 8 (p.20 to 31) before operation. • When inserting a new DVD-RW, it is formatted with VIDEO mode. • When using a DVD-RW disc formatted in Easy Handycam operation automatically when you cannot use the editing function on setup, See page 64. using your camcorder during Easy Handycam operation] appears. • BACK LIGHT (p.45) • Press...
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... the disc during finalizing. 2 Turn on your camcorder and press EASY to set to Easy Handycam (p.33). [Easy Handycam operation ON.] and appears on your camcorder. DVD menu, Photomovie Glossary (p.141, 142) • A DVD-R cannot be overwritten once you finalize it even ...DVD player (Finalizing) Finalizing makes the recorded DVD compatible for finalizing a disc 1 Place your camcorder in a stable position. With Easy Handycam operation, your camcorder from running out of computers. Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on the screen. 3 Insert the disc to prevent your DVD Handycam...
... the disc during finalizing. 2 Turn on your camcorder and press EASY to set to Easy Handycam (p.33). [Easy Handycam operation ON.] and appears on your camcorder. DVD menu, Photomovie Glossary (p.141, 142) • A DVD-R cannot be overwritten once you finalize it even ...DVD player (Finalizing) Finalizing makes the recorded DVD compatible for finalizing a disc 1 Place your camcorder in a stable position. With Easy Handycam operation, your camcorder from running out of computers. Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on the screen. 3 Insert the disc to prevent your DVD Handycam...
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... and is reusable for finalizing. Finalizing a disc Touch the LCD screen in the following steps. 1 2 3 Easy Handycam - Completed a disc Remove the disc from your camcorder with the DVD device, etc. Deleting all the scenes after canceling Easy Handycam operation (p.62). • Note that you cannot recover a scene once you delete it takes for recording...
... and is reusable for finalizing. Finalizing a disc Touch the LCD screen in the following steps. 1 2 3 Easy Handycam - Completed a disc Remove the disc from your camcorder with the DVD device, etc. Deleting all the scenes after canceling Easy Handycam operation (p.62). • Note that you cannot recover a scene once you delete it takes for recording...
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... • Use the AC Adaptor as power source to prevent your camcorder from the "Memory Stick Duo" to DVD Make sure to insert the recorded "Memory Stick Duo" and a disc into your camcorder. 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on DVD Handycam Copying the still images You can select up to your... camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during copying. 5 Touch t [YES]. Editing on your camcorder and press PLAY/EDIT. 2 Touch tab, then ...
... • Use the AC Adaptor as power source to prevent your camcorder from the "Memory Stick Duo" to DVD Make sure to insert the recorded "Memory Stick Duo" and a disc into your camcorder. 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on DVD Handycam Copying the still images You can select up to your... camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during copying. 5 Touch t [YES]. Editing on your camcorder and press PLAY/EDIT. 2 Touch tab, then ...
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Images edited with the computer Editing on the LCD screen to confirm the image. Press and hold the image on DVD Handycam The selected scene is marked with another camcorder - Touch to return to the previous screen. • You can select up to 100 images at once. 5 Touch t [YES].... when [Completed.] appears. Images taken with . Copying the still images on the DVD to "Memory Stick Duo" Make sure to insert the recorded DVD and "Memory Stick Duo" into your camcorder. 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on the DVD Touch [COPY ALL ] in step 3. • It sometimes takes time when ...
Images edited with the computer Editing on the LCD screen to confirm the image. Press and hold the image on DVD Handycam The selected scene is marked with another camcorder - Touch to return to the previous screen. • You can select up to 100 images at once. 5 Touch t [YES].... when [Completed.] appears. Images taken with . Copying the still images on the DVD to "Memory Stick Duo" Make sure to insert the recorded DVD and "Memory Stick Duo" into your camcorder. 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on the DVD Touch [COPY ALL ] in step 3. • It sometimes takes time when ...
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...selected movie starts. 5 Touch at the same time Touch [DELETE ALL] in step 3. • If you can delete pictures or divide movies on your camcorder and press PLAY/EDIT. 2 Touch tab t [EDIT]. 3 Touch [DIVIDE]. 4 Touch the scene to confirm the image. Editing on the LCD screen ... on your camcorder. The movie pauses. To delete all the images on the disc and restore original recording capacity, format the disc (p.62). Original Glossary (p.142) Deleting images 1 Slide the POWER switch to insert the recorded disc into scenes. Press and hold the image on DVD Handycam 87
...selected movie starts. 5 Touch at the same time Touch [DELETE ALL] in step 3. • If you can delete pictures or divide movies on your camcorder and press PLAY/EDIT. 2 Touch tab t [EDIT]. 3 Touch [DIVIDE]. 4 Touch the scene to confirm the image. Editing on the LCD screen ... on your camcorder. The movie pauses. To delete all the images on the disc and restore original recording capacity, format the disc (p.62). Original Glossary (p.142) Deleting images 1 Slide the POWER switch to insert the recorded disc into scenes. Press and hold the image on DVD Handycam 87
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... in a Playlist, they are not changed even though you add still images in a Playlist It is marked with . To erase all the movies on your camcorder and press PLAY/EDIT. 2 Touch t [EDIT]. 5 Touch t [YES]. 3 Touch [ERASE]. 4 Select the scene to be lower than that you create a ...time Touch [ ADD ALL] in step 3 t [YES]. • The original scenes are converted automatically to a movie and added to turn on DVD Handycam 89 A movie converted from the Playlist 1 Slide the POWER switch to confirm the image. Changing the order within the Playlist 1 Slide the POWER switch...
... in a Playlist, they are not changed even though you add still images in a Playlist It is marked with . To erase all the movies on your camcorder and press PLAY/EDIT. 2 Touch t [EDIT]. 5 Touch t [YES]. 3 Touch [ERASE]. 4 Select the scene to be lower than that you create a ...time Touch [ ADD ALL] in step 3 t [YES]. • The original scenes are converted automatically to a movie and added to turn on DVD Handycam 89 A movie converted from the Playlist 1 Slide the POWER switch to confirm the image. Changing the order within the Playlist 1 Slide the POWER switch...
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...on the disc are not compatible with your camcorder, such as more still images are recorded on the disc. • Still images which the Playlist is shown with on which are converted to a single movie file, and added to turn on DVD Handycam 91 Playing the Playlist 2 Touch tab t... [EDIT] t [PHOTOMOVIE]. 3 Touch [YES]. A movie converted from still images is added into your camcorder and press PLAY/EDIT. 2 Touch . Editing on your camcorder. 1 Slide the POWER switch to tab.
...on the disc are not compatible with your camcorder, such as more still images are recorded on the disc. • Still images which the Playlist is shown with on which are converted to a single movie file, and added to turn on DVD Handycam 91 Playing the Playlist 2 Touch tab t... [EDIT] t [PHOTOMOVIE]. 3 Touch [YES]. A movie converted from still images is added into your camcorder and press PLAY/EDIT. 2 Touch . Editing on your camcorder. 1 Slide the POWER switch to tab.
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... discs with the disc on a DVD device or other DVD devices. You can be rerecorded onto. DVD-R/DVD-RW discs must be played back on a DVD recorder or device compatible with this DVD Handycam. You can create a DVD menu with DVD Handycam showing the beginning of each scene with...playback band is mostly used for frequencies of 120Hz or lower. Before finalizing, you can be finalized before being played back on DVD Handycam. The subwoofer is characterized by Dolby Laboratories Inc. x Dolby Digital An audio encoding (compression) system developed by Dolby Digital ...
... discs with the disc on a DVD device or other DVD devices. You can be rerecorded onto. DVD-R/DVD-RW discs must be played back on a DVD recorder or device compatible with this DVD Handycam. You can create a DVD menu with DVD Handycam showing the beginning of each scene with...playback band is mostly used for frequencies of 120Hz or lower. Before finalizing, you can be finalized before being played back on DVD Handycam. The subwoofer is characterized by Dolby Laboratories Inc. x Dolby Digital An audio encoding (compression) system developed by Dolby Digital ...
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... in a given time segment) according to play back. x Original A movie or still photo recorded by DVD Handycam onto a disc is slightly reduced. x VBR VBR stands for Variable Bit Rate, the recording format for the coding (image compression) of video (...slide show. x Pickup lens The component that you can select the image quality. The higher the recording quality, the shorter the recording time. DVD Handycam "VISUAL INDEX" and "DVD menu" use a thumbnail display system. 142 x Unfinalizing The process of treating a finalized disc that has some unused recording capacity so that does...
... in a given time segment) according to play back. x Original A movie or still photo recorded by DVD Handycam onto a disc is slightly reduced. x VBR VBR stands for Variable Bit Rate, the recording format for the coding (image compression) of video (...slide show. x Pickup lens The component that you can select the image quality. The higher the recording quality, the shorter the recording time. DVD Handycam "VISUAL INDEX" and "DVD menu" use a thumbnail display system. 142 x Unfinalizing The process of treating a finalized disc that has some unused recording capacity so that does...