Marketing Specifications
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... viewing angles, as well as spot focus and spot metering. And with the Sony® DCR-DVD650 Handycam® Camcorder. Film Roll Index Previews the beginning of DVD formats [DVD-R/-RW/+RW and +R DL (Dual Layer)]. DCR-DVD650 Legacy Handycam® Camcorder Shooting high-quality video is easy with Hybrid recording technology, you can capture extremely tight shots, even from the HDD...
... viewing angles, as well as spot focus and spot metering. And with the Sony® DCR-DVD650 Handycam® Camcorder. Film Roll Index Previews the beginning of DVD formats [DVD-R/-RW/+RW and +R DL (Dual Layer)]. DCR-DVD650 Legacy Handycam® Camcorder Shooting high-quality video is easy with Hybrid recording technology, you can capture extremely tight shots, even from the HDD...
Marketing Specifications
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... Video/S Video/Audio N/A N/A Hi-speed (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 Film Roll Index Photo Capture from Movie Still... written permission is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Blu-ray Disc is a trademark of Sony DVD-R and DVD-RW media recommended. DCR-DVD650 Legacy Handycam® Camcorder Specifications IMAGER Imaging Device Processor Imager Pixel Gross Size VIDEO Video Actual 16:9 Video...
... Video/S Video/Audio N/A N/A Hi-speed (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 Film Roll Index Photo Capture from Movie Still... written permission is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Blu-ray Disc is a trademark of Sony DVD-R and DVD-RW media recommended. DCR-DVD650 Legacy Handycam® Camcorder Specifications IMAGER Imaging Device Processor Imager Pixel Gross Size VIDEO Video Actual 16:9 Video...
Operating Guide
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... setting ... 26 Step 4: Making adjustments 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 battery information ........ 66 Utilizing Media... (Easy Handycam operation) ....... 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 Playback 42 Searching for your camcorder 14 Using your camcorder 16 "...
... setting ... 26 Step 4: Making adjustments 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 battery information ........ 66 Utilizing Media... (Easy Handycam operation) ....... 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 Playback 42 Searching for your camcorder 14 Using your camcorder 16 "...
Operating Guide
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..., see page 80. *2 The item is available during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). 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...
..., see page 80. *2 The item is available during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). 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...
Operating Guide
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PMB (software) including "PMB Guide" Operating Guide (This manual) (1) A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 47, 64) USB cable (1) (p. 65) 21 Getting Started Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. AC Adaptor (1) (p. 22) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH30 (1) (p. 22) Power cord (mains lead) (1) (p. 22) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (p. 95) - The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have the following items supplied with your camcorder.
PMB (software) including "PMB Guide" Operating Guide (This manual) (1) A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 47, 64) USB cable (1) (p. 65) 21 Getting Started Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. AC Adaptor (1) (p. 22) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH30 (1) (p. 22) Power cord (mains lead) (1) (p. 22) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (p. 95) - The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have the following items supplied with your camcorder.
Operating Guide
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... Getting Started 5 Touch the option that case, the disc might be damaged. x DVD+RW Select the aspect ratio of the previously recorded images from a DVD-RW/DVD+RW, then to use a DVD-RW while the Easy Handycam operation (p. 34) is set incorrectly, it again to record new images, see "Formatting... media" (p. 73). • You can check the right disc using a double-sided disc, take about 10 minutes to remove a disc if the disc has scratches or is dirty with your camcorder...
... Getting Started 5 Touch the option that case, the disc might be damaged. x DVD+RW Select the aspect ratio of the previously recorded images from a DVD-RW/DVD+RW, then to use a DVD-RW while the Easy Handycam operation (p. 34) is set incorrectly, it again to record new images, see "Formatting... media" (p. 73). • You can check the right disc using a double-sided disc, take about 10 minutes to remove a disc if the disc has scratches or is dirty with your camcorder...
Operating Guide
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... POWER switch G until the (Still) lamp lights up. 2 Press EASY A. Flashing t Lights up . 2 Press EASY A. Recording/Playback Recording and playing back with ease (Easy Handycam operation) Easy Handycam operation makes nearly all settings automatic so that you can perform recording or playing back operation without detailed settings. appears on the selected media...
... POWER switch G until the (Still) lamp lights up. 2 Press EASY A. Flashing t Lights up . 2 Press EASY A. Recording/Playback Recording and playing back with ease (Easy Handycam operation) Easy Handycam operation makes nearly all settings automatic so that you can perform recording or playing back operation without detailed settings. appears on the selected media...
Operating Guide
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.../ t during pause. • You can adjust the volume by touching / during • You can switch the still image media with [PHOTO MEDIA SET] (DCR-DVD850) (p. 28). 36 Slide show (p. 46) Goes to the VISUAL INDEX screen. * The setting of [DATA CODE] is fixed to be played back.... can change the movie media with [MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. 28). Returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen. Recording and playing back with ease (Easy Handycam operation) (Continued) zTips • When playback from the selected movie reaches the last movie, the screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen. •...
.../ t during pause. • You can adjust the volume by touching / during • You can switch the still image media with [PHOTO MEDIA SET] (DCR-DVD850) (p. 28). 36 Slide show (p. 46) Goes to the VISUAL INDEX screen. * The setting of [DATA CODE] is fixed to be played back.... can change the movie media with [MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. 28). Returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen. Recording and playing back with ease (Easy Handycam operation) (Continued) zTips • When playback from the selected movie reaches the last movie, the screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen. •...
Operating Guide
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... finalize the disc even if the disc has free space. • You cannot record additional movies on a finalized disc during Easy Handycam operation] appears. b Notes • For DVD-R, DVD+R DL, you cannot reuse the disc or record additional movies onto the disc once you set (p. 80). b Notes • Most... use the (OPTION) menu. • Cancel Easy Handycam operation if you need to images or change settings. To view movies on a disc on other devices (Finalize) To view movies stored on a disc on finalizing operation, see page 80. • DVD-RW is formatted with VIDEO mode (p. 14). •...
... finalize the disc even if the disc has free space. • You cannot record additional movies on a finalized disc during Easy Handycam operation] appears. b Notes • For DVD-R, DVD+R DL, you cannot reuse the disc or record additional movies onto the disc once you set (p. 80). b Notes • Most... use the (OPTION) menu. • Cancel Easy Handycam operation if you need to images or change settings. To view movies on a disc on other devices (Finalize) To view movies stored on a disc on finalizing operation, see page 80. • DVD-RW is formatted with VIDEO mode (p. 14). •...
Operating Guide
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... movies at one time 1 In step 3, touch [ DELETE by date]. Touch the movie on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. 28), you cannot delete movies during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). z Tips • You can select up to confirm. b Notes • When you want to be deleted. Press and hold the movie on...date of the desired movies, then touch . Previous/Next date 2 Touch / to the previous 3 Touch t [YES]. 4 When [Completed.] appears, touch . 50 Cancel Easy Handycam operation first. 1 Touch (HOME) t (OTHERS) t [DELETE]. 2 Touch [ DELETE]. 3 Touch [ DELETE]. 4 Touch the movie to delete (p. 28).
... movies at one time 1 In step 3, touch [ DELETE by date]. Touch the movie on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. 28), you cannot delete movies during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). z Tips • You can select up to confirm. b Notes • When you want to be deleted. Press and hold the movie on...date of the desired movies, then touch . Previous/Next date 2 Touch / to the previous 3 Touch t [YES]. 4 When [Completed.] appears, touch . 50 Cancel Easy Handycam operation first. 1 Touch (HOME) t (OTHERS) t [DELETE]. 2 Touch [ DELETE]. 3 Touch [ DELETE]. 4 Touch the movie to delete (p. 28).
Operating Guide
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...on other devices after finalizing the disc. b Notes • During Easy Handycam operation (p. 34), even when you are using a DVD-RW or DVD+RW, you wish to a finalized disc (p.75) Movies cannot be added as usual. Cancel Easy Handycam operation. Movies can be added. To play back a disc in other ...devices Finalize Only in case 1 Make desired settings for the DVD menu. Utilizing Media To add...
...on other devices after finalizing the disc. b Notes • During Easy Handycam operation (p. 34), even when you are using a DVD-RW or DVD+RW, you wish to a finalized disc (p.75) Movies cannot be added as usual. Cancel Easy Handycam operation. Movies can be added. To play back a disc in other ...devices Finalize Only in case 1 Make desired settings for the DVD menu. Utilizing Media To add...
Operating Guide
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Otherwise, a malfunction may be disabled. b Notes • During Easy Handycam operation (p. 34), the DVD menu style is installed. z Tips • Devices that DVD playback application is fixed to view movies recorded by your camcorder on a computer that support subtitles can select the desired scene in the ...back, or the movies may not be copied directly onto a computer to the instruction manual of your camcorder, you to [STYLE1]. • You cannot create a DVD menu for a DVD-RW (VR mode). Playing a disc on other devices Playing a disc on other devices Finalizing a ...
Otherwise, a malfunction may be disabled. b Notes • During Easy Handycam operation (p. 34), the DVD menu style is installed. z Tips • Devices that DVD playback application is fixed to view movies recorded by your camcorder on a computer that support subtitles can select the desired scene in the ...back, or the movies may not be copied directly onto a computer to the instruction manual of your camcorder, you to [STYLE1]. • You cannot create a DVD menu for a DVD-RW (VR mode). Playing a disc on other devices Playing a disc on other devices Finalizing a ...
Operating Guide
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...). 2 Turn on your camcorder. 3 Insert the disc to your camcorder. 4 Touch (HOME) t (MANAGE MEDIA) t [MEDIA FORMAT] t [DISC]. b Notes • Do not apply shock or vibration to be formatted into your camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34), the ...recording format is required on other devices. x DVD-RW Select the recording format, [VIDEO] or [VR] (p. 14), then touch ....
...). 2 Turn on your camcorder. 3 Insert the disc to your camcorder. 4 Touch (HOME) t (MANAGE MEDIA) t [MEDIA FORMAT] t [DISC]. b Notes • Do not apply shock or vibration to be formatted into your camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34), the ...recording format is required on other devices. x DVD-RW Select the recording format, [VIDEO] or [VR] (p. 14), then touch ....
Operating Guide
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... SET 86 DST SET/SUMMERTIME 86 LANGUAGE SET*2 86 GENERAL SET (p. 87) Items Page DEMO MODE 87 CALIBRATION 124 A.SHUT OFF 87 SUB-T DATE 87 *1 DCR-DVD850 *2 You can set these items also during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). *3 [SOUND SETTINGS] during Easy...
... SET 86 DST SET/SUMMERTIME 86 LANGUAGE SET*2 86 GENERAL SET (p. 87) Items Page DEMO MODE 87 CALIBRATION 124 A.SHUT OFF 87 SUB-T DATE 87 *1 DCR-DVD850 *2 You can set these items also during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). *3 [SOUND SETTINGS] during Easy...
Operating Guide
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... page. 3 Change the setting, then touch . 88 If you right-click the mouse on a computer. Various functions are displayed. Activating functions using your camcorder, touch (OPTION) on the recording/playback status of your camcorder at the time. • Some items appear without a tab. • The OPTION MENU cannot be used during Easy...
... page. 3 Change the setting, then touch . 88 If you right-click the mouse on a computer. Various functions are displayed. Activating functions using your camcorder, touch (OPTION) on the recording/playback status of your camcorder at the time. • Some items appear without a tab. • The OPTION MENU cannot be used during Easy...
Operating Guide
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...a disc using the supplied AC Adaptor for this function. • Connect your computer automatically. The [Handycam Utility] window is completed, "PMB" starts up function can be imported is displayed. The window for... want to a computer (Easy PC Back-up) Movies and still images recorded on the internal memory (DCR-DVD850) or recorded on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media that are displayed in the checkbox of the .... 98 6 Click [Import]. DVD850) or [ USB CONNECT] on the camcorder screen. 3 Touch [ USB CONNECT]. Put a check in the window. The window for selecting movies to be ...
...a disc using the supplied AC Adaptor for this function. • Connect your computer automatically. The [Handycam Utility] window is completed, "PMB" starts up function can be imported is displayed. The window for... want to a computer (Easy PC Back-up) Movies and still images recorded on the internal memory (DCR-DVD850) or recorded on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media that are displayed in the checkbox of the .... 98 6 Click [Import]. DVD850) or [ USB CONNECT] on the camcorder screen. 3 Touch [ USB CONNECT]. Put a check in the window. The window for selecting movies to be ...
Operating Guide
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...on the left side of the data is not displayed on the computer screen, click [Start] - [All Programs] - [Sony Picture Utility] - [Help] - [PMB Guide]. Continued , 99 Refer to start "PMB" by putting together movies and ... and still images using "PMB." • If the icon is completed, "PMB" starts up ] in the [Handycam Utility] window. 4 Select the file format to start "PMB." • You can also open "PMB Guide."...cut icon on the computer screen to your computer, and place an empty disc in the DVD drive. • See page 14 for details on the operation (p. 99). Movies and still...
...on the left side of the data is not displayed on the computer screen, click [Start] - [All Programs] - [Sony Picture Utility] - [Help] - [PMB Guide]. Continued , 99 Refer to start "PMB" by putting together movies and ... and still images using "PMB." • If the icon is completed, "PMB" starts up ] in the [Handycam Utility] window. 4 Select the file format to start "PMB." • You can also open "PMB Guide."...cut icon on the computer screen to your computer, and place an empty disc in the DVD drive. • See page 14 for details on the operation (p. 99). Movies and still...
Operating Guide
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... power source and contact your Sony dealer. • Overall operations/Easy Handycam operation 102 • Batteries/Power sources 103 • LCD screen/Viewfinder 104 • Media 104 • Recording 105 • Playing back images on your camcorder ....106 • Playing back... RESET button (p. 130) using a sharp-pointed object. (If you run into any problems using your camcorder, use the following menu items are fixed during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). Recording format for DVD-RW: [VIDEO] • The following buttons/functions are not available. - . (Backlight) button (p....
... power source and contact your Sony dealer. • Overall operations/Easy Handycam operation 102 • Batteries/Power sources 103 • LCD screen/Viewfinder 104 • Media 104 • Recording 105 • Playing back images on your camcorder ....106 • Playing back... RESET button (p. 130) using a sharp-pointed object. (If you run into any problems using your camcorder, use the following menu items are fixed during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). Recording format for DVD-RW: [VIDEO] • The following buttons/functions are not available. - . (Backlight) button (p....
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... not a malfunction. • The battery pack has not been charged enough. A motor sound is heard in your hand or a faint sound is heard during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). - [MOVIE MEDIA SET] - [PHOTO MEDIA SET]* - [AUDIO MODE]* - [WIDE SELECT] - [SUB-T DATE] - [ FACE SET]...DCR-DVD850 Your camcorder vibrates. • Vibration occurs depending on for a while in a cool place. Your camcorder gets warm. • This is completed (p. 22). A vibration is felt in the camcorder when the disc cover is closed without a disc. • Your camcorder is automatically turned off your Sony...
... not a malfunction. • The battery pack has not been charged enough. A motor sound is heard in your hand or a faint sound is heard during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). - [MOVIE MEDIA SET] - [PHOTO MEDIA SET]* - [AUDIO MODE]* - [WIDE SELECT] - [SUB-T DATE] - [ FACE SET]...DCR-DVD850 Your camcorder vibrates. • Vibration occurs depending on for a while in a cool place. Your camcorder gets warm. • This is completed (p. 22). A vibration is felt in the camcorder when the disc cover is closed without a disc. • Your camcorder is automatically turned off your Sony...
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...cannot dub movies from a disc to capture a still image from a movie. • There is full. • To a Playlist, you cannot delete movies during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). Images cannot be edited by touching (HOME) t (MANAGE MEDIA) t [MOVIE MEDIA SET] or [PHOTO MEDIA SET] (p. 28). • You ... - DVD+RW - DVD-R - The movie is not recognized. • The device may not be divided (p. 57). Movies cannot be deleted (p. 57). In the case of disc, you can add 99 movies on the internal memory (DCR-DVD850) or "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, or 999 108 movies on your camcorder (p. ...
...cannot dub movies from a disc to capture a still image from a movie. • There is full. • To a Playlist, you cannot delete movies during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). Images cannot be edited by touching (HOME) t (MANAGE MEDIA) t [MOVIE MEDIA SET] or [PHOTO MEDIA SET] (p. 28). • You ... - DVD+RW - DVD-R - The movie is not recognized. • The device may not be divided (p. 57). Movies cannot be deleted (p. 57). In the case of disc, you can add 99 movies on the internal memory (DCR-DVD850) or "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, or 999 108 movies on your camcorder (p. ...
