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... 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 Information Quick 130 Reference Spanish Quick Guide/ 140 Guía rápida en español © 2009 Sony Corporation...
... 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 Information Quick 130 Reference Spanish Quick Guide/ 140 Guía rápida en español © 2009 Sony Corporation...
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... this before operating your camcorder 5 Table of Contents 10 Subject examples and solutions ... 12 Enjoying with Your Camcorder Enjoy using various "Media" according to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders 64 Checking ...34 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... a TV ......... 47 Editing (OTHERS) category 49 Deleting images 50 Capturing a still image from a movie 53 Dubbing/copying images to media within your camcorder 54 Protecting images 57 ...
... this before operating your camcorder 5 Table of Contents 10 Subject examples and solutions ... 12 Enjoying with Your Camcorder Enjoy using various "Media" according to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders 64 Checking ...34 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... a TV ......... 47 Editing (OTHERS) category 49 Deleting images 50 Capturing a still image from a movie 53 Dubbing/copying images to media within your camcorder 54 Protecting images 57 ...
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To set the media for recording/playback/editing from one type of media to another device (p. 54). Dubbing from the internal memory (DCRDVD850), a disc or "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media (p. 28). Enjoying with Your Camcorder Enjoying with Your Camcorder Enjoy using various "Media" according to your needs ...can select either [MOVIE MEDIA SET] or [PHOTO MEDIA SET] (DCRDVD850) according to your camcorder. b Notes • You may not be able to dub movie contents depending on the internal memory (DCR-DVD850) or "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media to a disc without connecting another Using the ...
To set the media for recording/playback/editing from one type of media to another device (p. 54). Dubbing from the internal memory (DCRDVD850), a disc or "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media (p. 28). Enjoying with Your Camcorder Enjoying with Your Camcorder Enjoy using various "Media" according to your needs ...can select either [MOVIE MEDIA SET] or [PHOTO MEDIA SET] (DCRDVD850) according to your camcorder. b Notes • You may not be able to dub movie contents depending on the internal memory (DCR-DVD850) or "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media to a disc without connecting another Using the ...
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...deletes all images and returns the recording media to see whether it with your camcorder, you can record images on the same disc (30) z z - Deleting or editing movie on your camcorder (p. 30). ** Finalizing is compatible with most DVD devices, especially after finalizing. z - - - Finalizing required to play on...recorded on either the internal memory (DCR-DVD850), an 8cm DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R or DVD+R DL disc, or "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. A recording format that support VR mode. DVD-RW DVD+RW DVD-R DVD+R DL Symbols used in a DVD drive on a side of images)....
...deletes all images and returns the recording media to see whether it with your camcorder, you can record images on the same disc (30) z z - Deleting or editing movie on your camcorder (p. 30). ** Finalizing is compatible with most DVD devices, especially after finalizing. z - - - Finalizing required to play on...recorded on either the internal memory (DCR-DVD850), an 8cm DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R or DVD+R DL disc, or "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. A recording format that support VR mode. DVD-RW DVD+RW DVD-R DVD+R DL Symbols used in a DVD drive on a side of images)....
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...GUIDE] (p. 76). 2Recording images (p. 38) 3Editing/Saving images The available functions depend on your needs. Using your camcorder? Do you want to delete or edit images on your camcorder 1Selecting media (p. 28) You can import images to a computer, and save them on a disc, select the ... x Dubbing/copying images to another type of recording on a disc. 16 In the case of media within your camcorder (p. 54) x Dubbing movies to other devices (p. 64) x Editing on a computer (p. 95) Using the supplied application software "PMB" (Picture Motion Browser), you want to delete ...
...GUIDE] (p. 76). 2Recording images (p. 38) 3Editing/Saving images The available functions depend on your needs. Using your camcorder? Do you want to delete or edit images on your camcorder 1Selecting media (p. 28) You can import images to a computer, and save them on a disc, select the ... x Dubbing/copying images to another type of recording on a disc. 16 In the case of media within your camcorder (p. 54) x Dubbing movies to other devices (p. 64) x Editing on a computer (p. 95) Using the supplied application software "PMB" (Picture Motion Browser), you want to delete ...
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.... The disc can be played back without unfinalizing. Playback compatibility Playback compatibility with the DVD-RW VR mode. The disc can view the images recorded and edited on your dealer. 17 Enjoying with Your Camcorder 4Viewing on other devices, you to add movies (p. 75). x Playing the disc... TV. But finalizing is , the more it takes time to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD device or consult your camcorder on disc type. Like commercially sold DVD, this disc can be played back in some cases. Refer to finalize the disc. Movies can ...
.... The disc can be played back without unfinalizing. Playback compatibility Playback compatibility with the DVD-RW VR mode. The disc can view the images recorded and edited on your dealer. 17 Enjoying with Your Camcorder 4Viewing on other devices, you to add movies (p. 75). x Playing the disc... TV. But finalizing is , the more it takes time to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD device or consult your camcorder on disc type. Like commercially sold DVD, this disc can be played back in some cases. Refer to finalize the disc. Movies can ...
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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. " HOME" and " OPTION" - For items available in the (... EDIT USB CONNECT BATTERY INFO Page 50 53 54 55 57 61 95 66 Items MOVIE MEDIA SET*1 PHOTO MEDIA SET*1*3 FINALIZE*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 the...
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. " HOME" and " OPTION" - For items available in the (... EDIT USB CONNECT BATTERY INFO Page 50 53 54 55 57 61 95 66 Items MOVIE MEDIA SET*1 PHOTO MEDIA SET*1*3 FINALIZE*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 the...
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..., turn on your camcorder. 4 Touch the desired item. HELP 1 Press (HOME). To hide the HOME MENU screen Touch . The HOME MENU appears. (HOME) B 3 Touch the desired category. The bottom of the arrow to know something about the function of each item on the screen for further operation. Example: [EDIT] 2 Press (HOME) A (or...
..., turn on your camcorder. 4 Touch the desired item. HELP 1 Press (HOME). To hide the HOME MENU screen Touch . The HOME MENU appears. (HOME) B 3 Touch the desired category. The bottom of the arrow to know something about the function of each item on the screen for further operation. Example: [EDIT] 2 Press (HOME) A (or...
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...select the internal memory*, a disc, or "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. The movie media setting screen appears. 4 When [Completed.] appears, touch . DCR-DVD850 In the default setting, both movies and still images are recorded on the selected media. Selecting media for movies and still images separately. For... 5: Selecting media You can select the internal memory*, or "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. For movies, you record, play back, or edit images on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media only. DCR-DVD650 In the default setting, movies are recorded on other media, select media again.
...select the internal memory*, a disc, or "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. The movie media setting screen appears. 4 When [Completed.] appears, touch . DCR-DVD850 In the default setting, both movies and still images are recorded on the selected media. Selecting media for movies and still images separately. For... 5: Selecting media You can select the internal memory*, or "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. For movies, you record, play back, or edit images on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media only. DCR-DVD650 In the default setting, movies are recorded on other media, select media again.
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...can connect your computer for viewing, editing or creating an original DVD. (OTHERS) category b Notes • You can select the media of the image to be edited by touching (HOME) t (MANAGE MEDIA) t [MOVIE MEDIA SET]/[PHOTO MEDIA SET] (p. 28). EDIT You can check the approximate remaining ...battery level (p. 66). 49 BATTERY INFO You can edit the images on the media (p. 57). Editing Editing (OTHERS) category This category enables you to edit images on the media, or copy them onto your camcorder to a computer or ...
...can connect your computer for viewing, editing or creating an original DVD. (OTHERS) category b Notes • You can select the media of the image to be edited by touching (HOME) t (MANAGE MEDIA) t [MOVIE MEDIA SET]/[PHOTO MEDIA SET] (p. 28). EDIT You can check the approximate remaining ...battery level (p. 66). 49 BATTERY INFO You can edit the images on the media (p. 57). Editing Editing (OTHERS) category This category enables you to edit images on the media, or copy them onto your camcorder to a computer or ...
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... you delete unnecessary movies from the disc, the remaining disc capacity may not increase as much as you remove the disc from your camcorder after recording. - Undo the protection of the media, format the media (p. 73). • You can make additional recording. z... [DELETE]. 2 Touch [ DELETE]. 3 Touch [ DELETE]. 4 Touch the still image to the previous screen. 5 Touch t [YES]. 6 When [Completed.] appears, touch . Continued , 51 Editing You cannot delete the most recently recorded movie 1 In step 3, touch [ LAST SCENE DEL]. 2 Touch t [YES]. 3 When [Completed.] appears, touch .
... you delete unnecessary movies from the disc, the remaining disc capacity may not increase as much as you remove the disc from your camcorder after recording. - Undo the protection of the media, format the media (p. 73). • You can make additional recording. z... [DELETE]. 2 Touch [ DELETE]. 3 Touch [ DELETE]. 4 Touch the still image to the previous screen. 5 Touch t [YES]. 6 When [Completed.] appears, touch . Continued , 51 Editing You cannot delete the most recently recorded movie 1 In step 3, touch [ LAST SCENE DEL]. 2 Touch t [YES]. 3 When [Completed.] appears, touch .
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The selected movie is captured and stored on your camcorder model. Play and pause toggles as the recording date and ...images are saved as the power source is recommended to capture. 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 . The media you can... t t t t t b Notes • Using the AC Adaptor as the time you create them from a movie Editing You can select depends on the media you want to save still images has to have enough free space. • Recording...
The selected movie is captured and stored on your camcorder model. Play and pause toggles as the recording date and ...images are saved as the power source is recommended to capture. 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 . The media you can... t t t t t b Notes • Using the AC Adaptor as the time you create them from a movie Editing You can select depends on the media you want to save still images has to have enough free space. • Recording...
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...the entire movie, [Disc is full.] appears, and the number of movies only when they are displayed on the screen. Continued , 55 Editing To dub all the movies recorded on the selected date are saved with the [BACKUP] function. Previous backup history will be deleted.], you ... [BACKUP]. 2 Touch [Backs up unbacked up movies.] t [YES]. 3 When [Completed.] appears, touch . From To t Insert "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media into your camcorder beforehand. To dub all movies in the full disc capacity. Touch the movie on 2 or more discs, the movie recorded at one -sided discs required...
...the entire movie, [Disc is full.] appears, and the number of movies only when they are displayed on the screen. Continued , 55 Editing To dub all the movies recorded on the selected date are saved with the [BACKUP] function. Previous backup history will be deleted.], you ... [BACKUP]. 2 Touch [Backs up unbacked up movies.] t [YES]. 3 When [Completed.] appears, touch . From To t Insert "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media into your camcorder beforehand. To dub all movies in the full disc capacity. Touch the movie on 2 or more discs, the movie recorded at one -sided discs required...
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... disappears. Touch to return to be protected. Select beforehand the media which contains the movie you want to protect (p. 28). 1 Touch (HOME) t (OTHERS) t [EDIT]. 2 Touch [ PROTECT]. 3 Touch [ PROTECT]. 4 Touch the movie to the previous screen. 3 Touch t [ON]. 4 When [Completed.] appears, touch . Press... and hold the movie on the screen to confirm. The selected movie is marked with -. - Editing Protecting images You can select up to 100 images at one time. Previous/Next date 2 Touch / to the previous screen. Touch to return ...
... disappears. Touch to return to be protected. Select beforehand the media which contains the movie you want to protect (p. 28). 1 Touch (HOME) t (OTHERS) t [EDIT]. 2 Touch [ PROTECT]. 3 Touch [ PROTECT]. 4 Touch the movie to the previous screen. 3 Touch t [ON]. 4 When [Completed.] appears, touch . Press... and hold the movie on the screen to confirm. The selected movie is marked with -. - Editing Protecting images You can select up to 100 images at one time. Previous/Next date 2 Touch / to the previous screen. Touch to return ...
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... protected. Protecting still images Select beforehand the media which contains the still images you want to protect (p. 28). 1 Touch (HOME) t (OTHERS) t [EDIT]. 2 Touch [ PROTECT]. 3 Touch [ PROTECT]. 4 Touch the still image to confirm. b Notes • Do not remove the battery pack or the AC... Adaptor from your camcorder while protecting movies. • Do not remove the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media while protecting movies from the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. &#...
... protected. Protecting still images Select beforehand the media which contains the still images you want to protect (p. 28). 1 Touch (HOME) t (OTHERS) t [EDIT]. 2 Touch [ PROTECT]. 3 Touch [ PROTECT]. 4 Touch the still image to confirm. b Notes • Do not remove the battery pack or the AC... Adaptor from your camcorder while protecting movies. • Do not remove the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media while protecting movies from the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. &#...
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Editing Previous/Next date 2 Touch / to the previous screen. 3 Touch t [ON]. 4 When [Completed.] appears, touch . The still images recorded on the selected date are displayed on ... images recorded on the same day at one time • Do not remove the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media while protecting still images from your camcorder while protecting still images. 59 To unprotect all the still images recorded on the same day at one time In step 2, select the recording date...
Editing Previous/Next date 2 Touch / to the previous screen. 3 Touch t [ON]. 4 When [Completed.] appears, touch . The still images recorded on the selected date are displayed on ... images recorded on the same day at one time • Do not remove the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media while protecting still images from your camcorder while protecting still images. 59 To unprotect all the still images recorded on the same day at one time In step 2, select the recording date...
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... which contains the movie you want to divide (p. 28). 1 Touch (HOME) t (OTHERS) t [EDIT]. 2 Touch [ DIVIDE]. 3 Touch the movie that you want to divide. Play and pause toggles as your camcorder while dividing movies. • Do not remove the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media while dividing movies in... (DCRDVD850) or [MEMORY STICK] on about half-second increments. • You cannot divide protected movies. When you select [DISC] on your camcorder are divided. • Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from the point where you touch and the actual dividing point, as...
... which contains the movie you want to divide (p. 28). 1 Touch (HOME) t (OTHERS) t [EDIT]. 2 Touch [ DIVIDE]. 3 Touch the movie that you want to divide. Play and pause toggles as your camcorder while dividing movies. • Do not remove the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media while dividing movies in... (DCRDVD850) or [MEMORY STICK] on about half-second increments. • You cannot divide protected movies. When you select [DISC] on your camcorder are divided. • Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from the point where you touch and the actual dividing point, as...
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...• To a Playlist, you can add a maximum of 99 movies on the internal memory (DCR-DVD850) or "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, or 999 movies on a disc. • The images recorded on your camcorder are displayed on the screen. To add all the movies recorded on the selected date are called ..."original." 1 Touch (HOME) t (OTHERS) t [PLAYLIST EDIT]. 2 Touch [ ADD]. 3 Touch the movie to be added to confirm. The movies...
...• To a Playlist, you can add a maximum of 99 movies on the internal memory (DCR-DVD850) or "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, or 999 movies on a disc. • The images recorded on your camcorder are displayed on the screen. To add all the movies recorded on the selected date are called ..."original." 1 Touch (HOME) t (OTHERS) t [PLAYLIST EDIT]. 2 Touch [ ADD]. 3 Touch the movie to be added to confirm. The movies...
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... the AC Adaptor from which you erase movies from the Playlist. 62 The movies in the Playlist screen appear. 2 Touch the movie from your camcorder while adding the movies. • Do not remove the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media while adding movies in the "Memory Stick PRO Duo"... media. • You cannot add still images to a Playlist. The Playlist is played back from the Playlist 1 Touch (HOME) t (OTHERS) t [PLAYLIST EDIT]. 2 Touch [ ERASE]. Press and hold the movie on the screen to create, play back. Touch screen. Select beforehand the media to use to confirm. z Tips...
... the AC Adaptor from which you erase movies from the Playlist. 62 The movies in the Playlist screen appear. 2 Touch the movie from your camcorder while adding the movies. • Do not remove the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media while adding movies in the "Memory Stick PRO Duo"... media. • You cannot add still images to a Playlist. The Playlist is played back from the Playlist 1 Touch (HOME) t (OTHERS) t [PLAYLIST EDIT]. 2 Touch [ ERASE]. Press and hold the movie on the screen to create, play back. Touch screen. Select beforehand the media to use to confirm. z Tips...
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..., the movies are not divided even if you divide the movie in the Playlist. 63 Editing To change the order within the Playlist To divide a movie in the Playlist 1 Touch (HOME) t (OTHERS) t [PLAYLIST EDIT]. 2 Touch [ MOVE]. 3 Select the movie that you want to divide. Adjusts the...6 Touch t [YES]. 7 When [Completed.] appears, touch . Returns to confirm. The selected movie is marked with . Play and pause toggles as your camcorder selects the dividing point based on the screen to the beginning of the selected movie. 5 Touch t [YES]. 6 When [Completed.] appears, touch .
..., the movies are not divided even if you divide the movie in the Playlist. 63 Editing To change the order within the Playlist To divide a movie in the Playlist 1 Touch (HOME) t (OTHERS) t [PLAYLIST EDIT]. 2 Touch [ MOVE]. 3 Select the movie that you want to divide. Adjusts the...6 Touch t [YES]. 7 When [Completed.] appears, touch . Returns to confirm. The selected movie is marked with . Play and pause toggles as your camcorder selects the dividing point based on the screen to the beginning of the selected movie. 5 Touch t [YES]. 6 When [Completed.] appears, touch .
