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... can even copy video or still images directly from far away. DVD-R/-RW/+RW and +R DL Compatible Compatible with Hybrid recording technology, you close to removable media-without a PC. 2.7" Touch Panel LCD Display3 Provides excellent viewing clarity with the Sony® DCR-DVD650 Handycam® Camcorder. The powerful 60x optical zoom lens gets you can capture extremely...
... can even copy video or still images directly from far away. DVD-R/-RW/+RW and +R DL Compatible Compatible with Hybrid recording technology, you close to removable media-without a PC. 2.7" Touch Panel LCD Display3 Provides excellent viewing clarity with the Sony® DCR-DVD650 Handycam® Camcorder. The powerful 60x optical zoom lens gets you can capture extremely...
Marketing Specifications
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... 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.... Viewable area measured diagonally. 6. DCR-DVD650 Legacy Handycam® Camcorder Specifications IMAGER Imaging Device ...DVD (DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD+R DL)6 Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media (Sold Separately) Single Layer - All screen images are not universally compatible. 9. Specifications and features are trademarks of their respective owners. Sony, the Sony logo, Handycam, the Handycam...
... 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.... Viewable area measured diagonally. 6. DCR-DVD650 Legacy Handycam® Camcorder Specifications IMAGER Imaging Device ...DVD (DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD+R DL)6 Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media (Sold Separately) Single Layer - All screen images are not universally compatible. 9. Specifications and features are trademarks of their respective owners. Sony, the Sony logo, Handycam, the Handycam...
Operating Guide
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...Stick PRO Duo" media 30 Recording/Playback Recording and playing back with ease (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 ... a still image from a movie 53 Dubbing/copying images to media within your camcorder 54 Protecting images 57 Dividing movies 60 Creating the Playlist 61 Dubbing movies to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders 64 Checking battery information ........ 66 Utilizing Media (MANAGE MEDIA) category ...
...Stick PRO Duo" media 30 Recording/Playback Recording and playing back with ease (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 ... a still image from a movie 53 Dubbing/copying images to media within your camcorder 54 Protecting images 57 Dividing movies 60 Creating the Playlist 61 Dubbing movies to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders 64 Checking battery information ........ 66 Utilizing Media (MANAGE MEDIA) category ...
Operating Guide
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... Categories and items of menus " HOME MENU" - 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 (SETTINGS) category, see page 80. *2 The item is available during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). Taking...
... Categories and items of menus " HOME MENU" - 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 (SETTINGS) category, see page 80. *2 The item is available during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). Taking...
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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... contents. • It may cause your camcorder is turned off. 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 fixed to your camcorder since your hand or other objects, when opening... or closing the disc cover, it may cause your camcorder to your camcorder even when your camcorder to malfunction. •...
... contents. • It may cause your camcorder is turned off. 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 fixed to your camcorder since your hand or other objects, when opening... or closing the disc cover, it may cause your camcorder to your camcorder even when your camcorder to malfunction. •...
Operating Guide
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... viewing. The images are recorded in the [SP] recording mode. 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. R Movies 1 Turn the POWER switch...
... viewing. The images are recorded in the [SP] recording mode. 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. R Movies 1 Turn the POWER switch...
Operating Guide
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.../time* Previous/Next zTips • You can change the movie media with [MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. 28). 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 be played back. t adjust with ... 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 Still images: Touch the tab and the still image to the VISUAL INDEX screen. • You can slow down the playback...
.../time* Previous/Next zTips • You can change the movie media with [MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. 28). 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 be played back. t adjust with ... 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 Still images: Touch the tab and the still image to the VISUAL INDEX screen. • You can slow down the playback...
Operating Guide
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...record additional movies on a finalized disc during Easy Handycam operation Touch (HOME) C (or B) to "finalize" the disc. b Notes • Most of some buttons/functions 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 an invalid operation, [Invalid during Easy Handycam operation since they are fixed. disappears ...
...record additional movies on a finalized disc during Easy Handycam operation Touch (HOME) C (or B) to "finalize" the disc. b Notes • Most of some buttons/functions 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 an invalid operation, [Invalid during Easy Handycam operation since they are fixed. disappears ...
Operating Guide
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... In step 3, touch [ DELETE ALL]. 2 Touch [YES] t [YES]. 3 When [Completed.] appears, touch . Previous/Next date 2 Touch / to delete (p. 28). Cancel Easy Handycam operation first. 1 Touch (HOME) t (OTHERS) t [DELETE]. 2 Touch [ DELETE]. 3 Touch [ DELETE]. 4 Touch the movie to the previous 3 Touch t [YES]. 4 When....] appears, touch . z Tips • You can select up to confirm. b Notes • When you cannot delete movies during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). Press and hold the movie on the screen. Touch screen. The selected movie is marked with . The movies recorded on...
... In step 3, touch [ DELETE ALL]. 2 Touch [YES] t [YES]. 3 When [Completed.] appears, touch . Previous/Next date 2 Touch / to delete (p. 28). Cancel Easy Handycam operation first. 1 Touch (HOME) t (OTHERS) t [DELETE]. 2 Touch [ DELETE]. 3 Touch [ DELETE]. 4 Touch the movie to the previous 3 Touch t [YES]. 4 When....] appears, touch . z Tips • You can select up to confirm. b Notes • When you cannot delete movies during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). Press and hold the movie on the screen. Touch screen. The selected movie is marked with . The movies recorded on...
Operating Guide
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... movies onto the disc after adding movies (p.70) Playback 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. Utilizing Media To add movies to add movies...
... movies onto the disc after adding movies (p.70) Playback 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. Utilizing Media To add movies to add movies...
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...• On some devices, some discs may not be played back, movies may freeze for a DVD-RW (VR mode). Otherwise, a malfunction may occur. • Make sure that the DVD drive of your camcorder, you must finalize the disc (p. 68). Playing a disc on other devices Playing a disc on ... onto a computer to be played smoothly on some computers. • Movies stored on other DVD devices. b Notes • During Easy Handycam operation (p. 34), the DVD menu style is fixed to [STYLE1]. • You cannot create a DVD menu for an instant between scenes, or some functions may be disabled.
...• On some devices, some discs may not be played back, movies may freeze for a DVD-RW (VR mode). Otherwise, a malfunction may occur. • Make sure that the DVD drive of your camcorder, you must finalize the disc (p. 68). Playing a disc on other devices Playing a disc on ... onto a computer to be played smoothly on some computers. • Movies stored on other DVD devices. b Notes • During Easy Handycam operation (p. 34), the DVD menu style is fixed to [STYLE1]. • You cannot create a DVD menu for an instant between scenes, or some functions may be disabled.
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... (HOME) t (MANAGE MEDIA) t [MEDIA FORMAT] t [DISC]. b Notes • Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during formatting. • When you format a DVD-RW during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34), the recording format is required on each side in the different recording format. • In the...
... (HOME) t (MANAGE MEDIA) t [MEDIA FORMAT] t [DISC]. b Notes • Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during formatting. • When you format a DVD-RW during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34), the recording format is required on each side in the different recording format. • In the...
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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... 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 Handycam operation (p. 34). (OPTION) Tab 2 Touch the desired item. b Notes • The...
... 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 Handycam operation (p. 34). (OPTION) Tab 2 Touch the desired item. b Notes • The...
Operating Guide
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... You cannot save movies that are displayed in the window. DVD850) or [ USB CONNECT] on the screen of the selected movies starts. The [Handycam Utility] window is displayed on the LCD screen of the movies you want to import. What you can do with Windows computer (Continued) The [...the movies you want to is displayed. The window for selecting movies to be imported to a computer." 2 Select [ USB CONNECT] (DCR- Put a check in the checkbox of your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using this operation (p. 23). 1 Follow step 1 to 2 in "Importing movies on "Memory Stick...
... You cannot save movies that are displayed in the window. DVD850) or [ USB CONNECT] on the screen of the selected movies starts. The [Handycam Utility] window is displayed on the LCD screen of the movies you want to import. What you can do with Windows computer (Continued) The [...the movies you want to is displayed. The window for selecting movies to be imported to a computer." 2 Select [ USB CONNECT] (DCR- Put a check in the checkbox of your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using this operation (p. 23). 1 Follow step 1 to 2 in "Importing movies on "Memory Stick...
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...8226; If the icon is not displayed on the computer screen, click [Start] - [All Programs] - [Sony Picture Utility] - [PMB] to start "PMB" by putting together movies and still images previously imported to your...on your computer. z Tips • To import selected images, select [Media File Import] in the [Handycam Utility] window. 4 Select the file format to be imported, and click [Import]. When the import ... 3. Movies and still images that have not been imported to a computer are displayed in the DVD drive. • See page 14 for details on the operation (p. 99). Creating discs You ...
...8226; If the icon is not displayed on the computer screen, click [Start] - [All Programs] - [Sony Picture Utility] - [PMB] to start "PMB" by putting together movies and still images previously imported to your...on your computer. z Tips • To import selected images, select [Media File Import] in the [Handycam Utility] window. 4 Select the file format to be imported, and click [Import]. When the import ... 3. Movies and still images that have not been imported to a computer are displayed in the DVD drive. • See page 14 for details on the operation (p. 99). Creating discs You ...
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... the 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 a...while in a cool place. 102 Buttons do not work . • During Easy Handycam operation (p. 34), the following table to OFF (CHG) for DVD-RW: [VIDEO] • The following menu items are fixed during Easy Handycam operation: - Playback zoom (p. 45) - Recording format for more than 12 hours...
... the 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 a...while in a cool place. 102 Buttons do not work . • During Easy Handycam operation (p. 34), the following table to OFF (CHG) for DVD-RW: [VIDEO] • The following menu items are fixed during Easy Handycam operation: - Playback zoom (p. 45) - Recording format for more than 12 hours...
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...camcorder gets warm. • This is not a malfunction. This is because the power has been turned on for a while in your Sony...the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket) and contact your hand or a faint sound is heard during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). - [MOVIE MEDIA SET] - [PHOTO MEDIA SET]* - [AUDIO MODE]* - [WIDE SELECT] ...- [CLOCK SET] - [AREA SET] - [DST SET]/[SUMMERTIME] - [ LANGUAGE SET] - [DEMO MODE] * DCR-DVD850 Your camcorder vibrates. • Vibration occurs depending on the condition of the disc. Troubleshooting Continued , 103 Batteries/Power sources The power ...
...camcorder gets warm. • This is not a malfunction. This is because the power has been turned on for a while in your Sony...the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket) and contact your hand or a faint sound is heard during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). - [MOVIE MEDIA SET] - [PHOTO MEDIA SET]* - [AUDIO MODE]* - [WIDE SELECT] ...- [CLOCK SET] - [AREA SET] - [DST SET]/[SUMMERTIME] - [ LANGUAGE SET] - [DEMO MODE] * DCR-DVD850 Your camcorder vibrates. • Vibration occurs depending on the condition of the disc. Troubleshooting Continued , 103 Batteries/Power sources The power ...
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... disc to the internal memory (DCR-DVD850) or "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. DVD-R - Delete unnecessary images (p. 50). • You cannot add still images in the Playlist. • The media is full. • To a Playlist, you cannot delete movies during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). Unable to finalize... SET] (p. 28). • You cannot edit movies recorded on DVDR/DVD+R DL (p. 14). • There are dubbed on your camcorder (p. 81). This is not available for saving still images (p. 53). Movies recorded on DVD-R/DVD+R DL - Do not use the battery pack. • The disc ...
... disc to the internal memory (DCR-DVD850) or "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. DVD-R - Delete unnecessary images (p. 50). • You cannot add still images in the Playlist. • The media is full. • To a Playlist, you cannot delete movies during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). Unable to finalize... SET] (p. 28). • You cannot edit movies recorded on DVDR/DVD+R DL (p. 14). • There are dubbed on your camcorder (p. 81). This is not available for saving still images (p. 53). Movies recorded on DVD-R/DVD+R DL - Do not use the battery pack. • The disc ...