Marketing Specifications
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... www.sony.com The convenient touch panel allows easy access to the action, while SteadyShot® Image Stabilization reduces blur. DVD-R/-RW/+RW and +R DL Compatible Compatible with 123K pixel resolution. DCR-DVD650 Legacy Handycam® Camcorder Shooting high-quality video is easy with Hybrid recording technology...SD card media (both sold separately). Film Roll Index Previews the beginning of DVD formats [DVD-R/-RW/+RW and +R DL (Dual Layer)]. And with the Sony® DCR-DVD650 Handycam® Camcorder. The display rotates up to 270 degrees for sporting events, wildlife, or ...
... www.sony.com The convenient touch panel allows easy access to the action, while SteadyShot® Image Stabilization reduces blur. DVD-R/-RW/+RW and +R DL Compatible Compatible with 123K pixel resolution. DCR-DVD650 Legacy Handycam® Camcorder Shooting high-quality video is easy with Hybrid recording technology...SD card media (both sold separately). Film Roll Index Previews the beginning of DVD formats [DVD-R/-RW/+RW and +R DL (Dual Layer)]. And with the Sony® DCR-DVD650 Handycam® Camcorder. The display rotates up to 270 degrees for sporting events, wildlife, or ...
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...Sony Computer Entertainment, Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are subject to 715 min. HQ: 20 min., SP: 30 min., LP 60 min. All rights reserved. DCR-DVD650 Legacy Handycam® Camcorder... (2.0 compliant) N/A N/A Sold separately (via A/V Remote jack) N/A N/A N/A N/A CONVENIENCE Hybrid Hybrid Plus Quick On CONVENIENCE FEATURES Image Stabilization White Balance Fader Effects Scene Selection Mode(s) Face Index ...Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All screen images are trademarks of Sony DVD-R and DVD-RW media recommended. Sony, the Sony logo, Handycam, the Handycam logo, Memory Stick, Memory ...
...Sony Computer Entertainment, Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are subject to 715 min. HQ: 20 min., SP: 30 min., LP 60 min. All rights reserved. DCR-DVD650 Legacy Handycam® Camcorder... (2.0 compliant) N/A N/A Sold separately (via A/V Remote jack) N/A N/A N/A N/A CONVENIENCE Hybrid Hybrid Plus Quick On CONVENIENCE FEATURES Image Stabilization White Balance Fader Effects Scene Selection Mode(s) Face Index ...Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All screen images are trademarks of Sony DVD-R and DVD-RW media recommended. Sony, the Sony logo, Handycam, the Handycam logo, Memory Stick, Memory ...
Operating Guide
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... http://www.sony.net/ Printed on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. Printed in China US Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide DCR-DVD650/DVD850 4-125-249-11(1) Enjoying with Your Camcorder 13 Getting Started... 21 Recording/Playback 34 Editing 49 Utilizing Media 67 Customizing Your 79 Camcorder Performing with Your 95 Computer Troubleshooting 102 Additional 114 ...
... http://www.sony.net/ Printed on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. Printed in China US Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide DCR-DVD650/DVD850 4-125-249-11(1) Enjoying with Your Camcorder 13 Getting Started... 21 Recording/Playback 34 Editing 49 Utilizing Media 67 Customizing Your 79 Camcorder Performing with Your 95 Computer Troubleshooting 102 Additional 114 ...
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...harmful interference, and (2) this device must be determined by one or more of the following discs only. - 8cm DVD-RW - 8cm DVD+RW - 8cm DVD-R - 8cm DVD+R DL "PMB Guide" for a digital device pursuant to radio communications. Operation is subject to the following two ...U.S.A. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD650 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Read this before operating your camcorder You can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used with the equipment in...
...harmful interference, and (2) this device must be determined by one or more of the following discs only. - 8cm DVD-RW - 8cm DVD+RW - 8cm DVD-R - 8cm DVD+R DL "PMB Guide" for a digital device pursuant to radio communications. Operation is subject to the following two ...U.S.A. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD650 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Read this before operating your camcorder You can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used with the equipment in...
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...provided, even if recording or playback is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. About disposal/transfer (DCRDVD850) Even if you repeat recording/deleting images for trial recording. - On recording...normal results of such materials may be completely deleted from the internal memory. Take images of your camcorder to prevent the recovery of the sun only in any problems. - DCR-DVD650 Use a DVD-RW/DVD+RW for a long time, fragmentation of media first (p. 54, 64), and then format the...
...provided, even if recording or playback is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. About disposal/transfer (DCRDVD850) Even if you repeat recording/deleting images for trial recording. - On recording...normal results of such materials may be completely deleted from the internal memory. Take images of your camcorder to prevent the recovery of the sun only in any problems. - DCR-DVD650 Use a DVD-RW/DVD+RW for a long time, fragmentation of media first (p. 54, 64), and then format the...
Operating Guide
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... date and time 25 Changing the language setting ... 26 Step 4: Making adjustments before operating your camcorder 5 Table of still images (Slide show 46 Playing the images on a TV ......... 47 Editing...images 50 Capturing a still image from a movie 53 Dubbing/copying images to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders 64 Checking battery information ........ 66 Utilizing Media (MANAGE MEDIA) category 67 Making ... Recording 38 Zooming 40 10 Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (DCR-DVD850) ........ 40 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects 41 Recording in mirror mode 41...
... date and time 25 Changing the language setting ... 26 Step 4: Making adjustments before operating your camcorder 5 Table of still images (Slide show 46 Playing the images on a TV ......... 47 Editing...images 50 Capturing a still image from a movie 53 Dubbing/copying images to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders 64 Checking battery information ........ 66 Utilizing Media (MANAGE MEDIA) category 67 Making ... Recording 38 Zooming 40 10 Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (DCR-DVD850) ........ 40 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects 41 Recording in mirror mode 41...
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...right disc (DISC SELECT GUIDE 76 Repairing the image database file 77 Preventing data on the internal memory from being recovered (DCR-DVD850 78 Customizing Your Camcorder What you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENU 79 Using the HOME MENU 79 List of ... can do with Windows computer 95 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 102 Warning indicators and messages 110 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad ....114 File/folder structure on the internal memory (DCR-DVD850) and "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media 118 Maintenance and precautions .....119 About the disc 119 About...
...right disc (DISC SELECT GUIDE 76 Repairing the image database file 77 Preventing data on the internal memory from being recovered (DCR-DVD850 78 Customizing Your Camcorder What you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENU 79 Using the HOME MENU 79 List of ... can do with Windows computer 95 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 102 Warning indicators and messages 110 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad ....114 File/folder structure on the internal memory (DCR-DVD850) and "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media 118 Maintenance and precautions .....119 About the disc 119 About...
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...media for movies or still images, you can dub movies recorded on the internal memory (DCR-DVD850) or "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media to a disc without connecting another Using the [MOVIE DUB] function on the camcorder, you can select either [MOVIE MEDIA SET] or [PHOTO MEDIA SET] (DCRDVD850) ... disc or "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media (p. 28). To set the media for recording/playback/editing from one type of media to your camcorder. Enjoying with Your Camcorder Enjoying with Your Camcorder Enjoy using various "Media" according to dub movie contents depending on the type of your needs.
...media for movies or still images, you can dub movies recorded on the internal memory (DCR-DVD850) or "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media to a disc without connecting another Using the [MOVIE DUB] function on the camcorder, you can select either [MOVIE MEDIA SET] or [PHOTO MEDIA SET] (DCRDVD850) ... disc or "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media (p. 28). To set the media for recording/playback/editing from one type of media to your camcorder. Enjoying with Your Camcorder Enjoying with Your Camcorder Enjoy using various "Media" according to dub movie contents depending on the type of your needs.
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...A finalized disc can use a DVD-RW, you can be deleted. DVD-RW DVD+RW DVD-R DVD+R DL Symbols used in parentheses ( ) indicate reference pages. A DVD+RW that enables editing with your camcorder (p. 30). ** Finalizing is indicated... as and VR mode as . In this manual Both 16:9 (wide) and 4:3 movie can record images on either the internal memory (DCR-DVD850), an 8cm DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R or DVD...
...A finalized disc can use a DVD-RW, you can be deleted. DVD-RW DVD+RW DVD-R DVD+R DL Symbols used in parentheses ( ) indicate reference pages. A DVD+RW that enables editing with your camcorder (p. 30). ** Finalizing is indicated... as and VR mode as . In this manual Both 16:9 (wide) and 4:3 movie can record images on either the internal memory (DCR-DVD850), an 8cm DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R or DVD...
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... (90) z Tips • Figures such as 9M and 6M in ( ) are the minimum recording time. For DCR-DVD650: Sound is recorded in 2ch stereo. • You can check the recordable time with Your Camcorder Recording time of movies Figures in the table are recorded at a higher bit rate, and this reduces the... overall recording time. 15 Your camcorder uses the VBR (Variable Bit Rate) format to automatically adjust image quality to suit the recording scene. Figures in the table show the average...
... (90) z Tips • Figures such as 9M and 6M in ( ) are the minimum recording time. For DCR-DVD650: Sound is recorded in 2ch stereo. • You can check the recordable time with Your Camcorder Recording time of movies Figures in the table are recorded at a higher bit rate, and this reduces the... overall recording time. 15 Your camcorder uses the VBR (Variable Bit Rate) format to automatically adjust image quality to suit the recording scene. Figures in the table show the average...
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" HOME" and " OPTION" - MEMORY] (DCR-DVD850) or [MEMORY STICK] on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. 28). *3 You may not be able to use this item depending on your camcorder (p. 79). *1 You can also set these items during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34) when you select [INT. the starting point for operations with your camcorder (HELP) Displays a description...*1 Page 28 28 68 MEDIA INFO 72 MEDIA FORMAT*1 73 UNFINALIZE 75 DISC SELECT GUIDE 76 REPAIR IMG.DB F. 77 (SETTINGS) category*1 To customize your camcorder model. 18
" HOME" and " OPTION" - MEMORY] (DCR-DVD850) or [MEMORY STICK] on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. 28). *3 You may not be able to use this item depending on your camcorder (p. 79). *1 You can also set these items during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34) when you select [INT. the starting point for operations with your camcorder (HELP) Displays a description...*1 Page 28 28 68 MEDIA INFO 72 MEDIA FORMAT*1 73 UNFINALIZE 75 DISC SELECT GUIDE 76 REPAIR IMG.DB F. 77 (SETTINGS) category*1 To customize your camcorder model. 18
Operating Guide
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... (for selecting the media. On the AC Adaptor • Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with the camcorder at 25 °C (77 °F). 10 °C to 30 °C (50 °F to OFF (CHG) and turn off the (Movie) lamp/ (Still) lamp (p. 25)/ ...- The battery pack is not attached correctly. - On the charging/recording/playback time • Times measured with any metallic objects. When playing the internal memory (DCR-DVD850) or "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media Battery pack NP-FH30 (supplied) NP-FH50 NP-FH70 NP-FH100 LCD panel opened 125 LCD panel closed...
... (for selecting the media. On the AC Adaptor • Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with the camcorder at 25 °C (77 °F). 10 °C to 30 °C (50 °F to OFF (CHG) and turn off the (Movie) lamp/ (Still) lamp (p. 25)/ ...- The battery pack is not attached correctly. - On the charging/recording/playback time • Times measured with any metallic objects. When playing the internal memory (DCR-DVD850) or "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media Battery pack NP-FH30 (supplied) NP-FH50 NP-FH70 NP-FH100 LCD panel opened 125 LCD panel closed...
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...• Remove dust or fingerprints from the screen. x DVD-R/DVD+R DL You can start recording immediately after step 5. 30 Set the disc with the recording side facing your camcorder is unnecessary (DCR-DVD850). It may take some time for the camcorder to step 5. Using [DISC SELECT GUIDE] lets you... select [DISC] in "Step 5," a new 8 cm DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R, or DVD+R DL is required (p. 14). 3 Set the ...
...• Remove dust or fingerprints from the screen. x DVD-R/DVD+R DL You can start recording immediately after step 5. 30 Set the disc with the recording side facing your camcorder is unnecessary (DCR-DVD850). It may take some time for the camcorder to step 5. Using [DISC SELECT GUIDE] lets you... select [DISC] in "Step 5," a new 8 cm DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R, or DVD+R DL is required (p. 14). 3 Set the ...
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...format the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media (p. 73). z Tips • For DCR-DVD850: You can select the audio recording format of when using "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media made by Sony Corporation. For DCR-DVD650: Sound is displayed in 2ch stereo. • See page 83 for the recordable numbers... of movies on : - to apply mechanical shock or vibration to remove the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media from the camcorder - to the camcorder - Recording time of ...
...format the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media (p. 73). z Tips • For DCR-DVD850: You can select the audio recording format of when using "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media made by Sony Corporation. For DCR-DVD650: Sound is displayed in 2ch stereo. • See page 83 for the recordable numbers... of movies on : - to apply mechanical shock or vibration to remove the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media from the camcorder - to the camcorder - Recording time of ...
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...D START/STOP C POWER switch A If the POWER switch is selected on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media only. DCR-DVD650 In the default setting, movies are recorded on the internal memory. DCR-DVD850 In the default setting, both movies and still images are recorded on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. 28), when ...a movie file exceeds 2 GB, the next movie file is still being written onto the media. MEMORY] (DCR-DVD850) or [MEMORY STICK] is set to your camcorder. • You can check the free media space for movies by touching (HOME) D (or E) t (MANAGE MEDIA) t [MEDIA INFO...
...D START/STOP C POWER switch A If the POWER switch is selected on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media only. DCR-DVD650 In the default setting, movies are recorded on the internal memory. DCR-DVD850 In the default setting, both movies and still images are recorded on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. 28), when ...a movie file exceeds 2 GB, the next movie file is still being written onto the media. MEMORY] (DCR-DVD850) or [MEMORY STICK] is set to your camcorder. • You can check the free media space for movies by touching (HOME) D (or E) t (MANAGE MEDIA) t [MEDIA INFO...
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... off the power zoom lever, the operation sound of view: (Wide angle) Recording sound with the power zoom lever or the zoom buttons on your camcorder. Built-in microphone Close view: (Telephoto) Move the power zoom lever slightly for a faster zoom. Move it further for a slower zoom. z ... not reduce image blurring as desired when the power zoom lever is converted to 60 times the original size with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (DCR-DVD850) Sound picked up to 5.1ch surround sound and recorded. z Tips • Using [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 81), you move your finger on...
... off the power zoom lever, the operation sound of view: (Wide angle) Recording sound with the power zoom lever or the zoom buttons on your camcorder. Built-in microphone Close view: (Telephoto) Move the power zoom lever slightly for a faster zoom. Move it further for a slower zoom. z ... not reduce image blurring as desired when the power zoom lever is converted to 60 times the original size with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (DCR-DVD850) Sound picked up to 5.1ch surround sound and recorded. z Tips • Using [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 81), you move your finger on...
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... back images recorded on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media only. DCR-DVD850 In the default setting, images in the media setting (p. 28). Displays movies. Still images are recorded and played on the media selected in the internal memory are played. DCR-DVD650 In the default setting, movies on your camcorder. 2 Press (VIEW IMAGES) B (or C).
... back images recorded on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media only. DCR-DVD850 In the default setting, images in the media setting (p. 28). Displays movies. Still images are recorded and played on the media selected in the internal memory are played. DCR-DVD650 In the default setting, movies on your camcorder. 2 Press (VIEW IMAGES) B (or C).
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... scene from a recorded movie as a still image (p. 53). MOVIE DUB You can dub movies recorded on the media, or copy them onto your camcorder to "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media (p. 55). PHOTO CAPTURE You can check the approximate remaining battery level (p. 66). 49 Editing Editing (OTHERS) ... the USB cable (p. 95). Item list DELETE You can create and edit a Playlist (p. 61). PHOTO COPY (DCR-DVD850) You can connect your computer for viewing, editing or creating an original DVD. (OTHERS) category b Notes • You can edit the images on the media (p. 50). PLAYLIST EDIT You...
... scene from a recorded movie as a still image (p. 53). MOVIE DUB You can dub movies recorded on the media, or copy them onto your camcorder to "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media (p. 55). PHOTO CAPTURE You can check the approximate remaining battery level (p. 66). 49 Editing Editing (OTHERS) ... the USB cable (p. 95). Item list DELETE You can create and edit a Playlist (p. 61). PHOTO COPY (DCR-DVD850) You can connect your computer for viewing, editing or creating an original DVD. (OTHERS) category b Notes • You can edit the images on the media (p. 50). PLAYLIST EDIT You...
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... a movie Editing You can select depends on the media you create them from the movies. 53 Model DCRDVD650 Movies in Still images in t t DCR- Adjusts the capturing point with more precision after the capturing point has been selected with . To finish the operation, touch t . The media you...; Recording date and time of created still images are the same as the time you selected. The selected movie is captured and stored on your camcorder model. Returns to have data code, recording date and time of the selected movie. 4 Touch . appears while the still image is played back...
... a movie Editing You can select depends on the media you create them from the movies. 53 Model DCRDVD650 Movies in Still images in t t DCR- Adjusts the capturing point with more precision after the capturing point has been selected with . To finish the operation, touch t . The media you...; Recording date and time of created still images are the same as the time you selected. The selected movie is captured and stored on your camcorder model. Returns to have data code, recording date and time of the selected movie. 4 Touch . appears while the still image is played back...
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...: Touch media which contains the movie to be dubbed. Touch screen. Press and hold the movie on your camcorder model. to return to confirm. DCR-DVD650: Step 2 is marked with . Go to step 3. 3 Touch [DUB by select]. 4 Touch the movie to be dubbed. Remaining disc space* * x: Used x (green): To be used ...
...: Touch media which contains the movie to be dubbed. Touch screen. Press and hold the movie on your camcorder model. to return to confirm. DCR-DVD650: Step 2 is marked with . Go to step 3. 3 Touch [DUB by select]. 4 Touch the movie to be dubbed. Remaining disc space* * x: Used x (green): To be used ...
