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Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide DCR-DVD7 2-597-462-11 (1) Enjoying your DVD Handycam 10 Getting Started 16 Easy Handycam 25 Recording/ Playback 30 Playback on DVD devices 40 Using the recorded disc 46 Using the Setup items 48 Editing on DVD Handycam 66 Dubbing 72 Using a Computer 75 Troubleshooting 80 Additional Information 97 © 2005 Sony Corporation
Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide DCR-DVD7 2-597-462-11 (1) Enjoying your DVD Handycam 10 Getting Started 16 Easy Handycam 25 Recording/ Playback 30 Playback on DVD devices 40 Using the recorded disc 46 Using the Setup items 48 Editing on DVD Handycam 66 Dubbing 72 Using a Computer 75 Troubleshooting 80 Additional Information 97 © 2005 Sony Corporation
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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 80 Warning indicators and messages 93 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad 97 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 99 Maintenance and precautions 101 Specifications 105 Index...107 9
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 80 Warning indicators and messages 93 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad 97 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 99 Maintenance and precautions 101 Specifications 105 Index...107 9
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...Sony dealer. Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p. 25). This is not a malfunction. 80 If the problem persists, remove the power source and contact your hand or a faint sound is heard during Easy Handycam operation. • Some of the settings of your camcorder are restored to the default setting when you set to troubleshoot... the problem. Turn off . Overall operations/Easy Handycam The camcorder does not operate even when the...
...Sony dealer. Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p. 25). This is not a malfunction. 80 If the problem persists, remove the power source and contact your hand or a faint sound is heard during Easy Handycam operation. • Some of the settings of your camcorder are restored to the default setting when you set to troubleshoot... the problem. Turn off . Overall operations/Easy Handycam The camcorder does not operate even when the...
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...enough. Insert a charged battery pack into the camcorder correctly (p. 17). • No power is supplied from the wall outlet and contact your Sony dealer. If the problem persists, replace the battery pack with a new one (p. 17). 81 Troubleshooting The power abruptly turns off. • ...When approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder and leave it to OFF (CHG...
...enough. Insert a charged battery pack into the camcorder correctly (p. 17). • No power is supplied from the wall outlet and contact your Sony dealer. If the problem persists, replace the battery pack with a new one (p. 17). 81 Troubleshooting The power abruptly turns off. • ...When approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder and leave it to OFF (CHG...
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...will switch to the selected one (p. 55). The picture remains on the screen. • The camcorder is in a cool place. • Moisture condensation has occurred with the disc. Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p. 25). Touch the LCD screen or insert a disc to cancel [DEMO MODE]. The ...• This occurs if you change the aspect ratio of the picture, the aspect ratio of your camcorder is extremely high. Troubleshooting (continued) A problem occurs when the camcorder is connected to the AC Adaptor. • Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in [DEMO MODE] (p. 58).
...will switch to the selected one (p. 55). The picture remains on the screen. • The camcorder is in a cool place. • Moisture condensation has occurred with the disc. Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p. 25). Touch the LCD screen or insert a disc to cancel [DEMO MODE]. The ...• This occurs if you change the aspect ratio of the picture, the aspect ratio of your camcorder is extremely high. Troubleshooting (continued) A problem occurs when the camcorder is connected to the AC Adaptor. • Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in [DEMO MODE] (p. 58).
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The indicators of your camcorder. Turn off your camcorder and leave it for about 1 hour (P. 101). 83 Troubleshooting The recording stops. • The temperature of the disc type and the recording format on the disc. Turn off your camcorder and leave it for about 1 hour (p. 101). The actual recording time...cannot record additional scenes. Use a new disc or format the disc (DVD-RW/DVD+RW only, p. 47). • The DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW has been finalized. You can play back the disc on your camcorder is recording the scene you have just shot on the LCD screen (p....
The indicators of your camcorder. Turn off your camcorder and leave it for about 1 hour (P. 101). 83 Troubleshooting The recording stops. • The temperature of the disc type and the recording format on the disc. Turn off your camcorder and leave it for about 1 hour (p. 101). The actual recording time...cannot record additional scenes. Use a new disc or format the disc (DVD-RW/DVD+RW only, p. 47). • The DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW has been finalized. You can play back the disc on your camcorder is recording the scene you have just shot on the LCD screen (p....
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...point that the recording movie starts/stops. • On your camcorder, there may not work during recording Refer also to [ON]. Flickering or changes in this case (p. 52). 84 Adjusting the image during Easy Handycam operation. The screen is so dark that recording movie starts/stops.... [STEADYSHOT] to [MANUAL] (p. 53) or select [SPOT METER] (p. 53). • The back light function does not work for auto focus. Troubleshooting (continued) There is too high. A vertical band appears when recording candlelight or electric light in white, red, blue, or green appear on the LCD...
...point that the recording movie starts/stops. • On your camcorder, there may not work during recording Refer also to [ON]. Flickering or changes in this case (p. 52). 84 Adjusting the image during Easy Handycam operation. The screen is so dark that recording movie starts/stops.... [STEADYSHOT] to [MANUAL] (p. 53) or select [SPOT METER] (p. 53). • The back light function does not work for auto focus. Troubleshooting (continued) There is too high. A vertical band appears when recording candlelight or electric light in white, red, blue, or green appear on the LCD...
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...] (p. 60), the recorded sound may not be played back on your camcorder. No sound or only a low sound is indicated on your DVD device with 5.1ch surround recording. Otherwise, the Remote Commander may be difficult to [OFF] (p. 56). Troubleshooting 95.1ch appears on the LCD screen. • 5.1ch surround sound was...
...] (p. 60), the recorded sound may not be played back on your camcorder. No sound or only a low sound is indicated on your DVD device with 5.1ch surround recording. Otherwise, the Remote Commander may be difficult to [OFF] (p. 56). Troubleshooting 95.1ch appears on the LCD screen. • 5.1ch surround sound was...
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...the previous scene. " is automatically set [PROGRAM AE], [SPOT METER] is indicated on an image in VR mode cannot be displayed correctly. " ? Troubleshooting (continued) Playing back a disc on other players You cannot play back the disc or a disc cannot be recognized. • Clean the disc using ...COLOR SLOW S]. • If you press at the beginning of the 2nd title of additional recording (p. 46), then remake the DVD menu by your camcorder, playback may not move to the previous scene when you press . • If you set to the instruction manual of the ...
...the previous scene. " is automatically set [PROGRAM AE], [SPOT METER] is indicated on an image in VR mode cannot be displayed correctly. " ? Troubleshooting (continued) Playing back a disc on other players You cannot play back the disc or a disc cannot be recognized. • Clean the disc using ...COLOR SLOW S]. • If you press at the beginning of the 2nd title of additional recording (p. 46), then remake the DVD menu by your camcorder, playback may not move to the previous scene when you press . • If you set to the instruction manual of the ...
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... [PICT.EFFECT]. • You cannot use [EXPOSURE] together with [COLOR SLOW S]. • If you set [PROGRAM AE], [EXPOSURE] is supplied from the AC Adaptor. 87 Troubleshooting
... [PICT.EFFECT]. • You cannot use [EXPOSURE] together with [COLOR SLOW S]. • If you set [PROGRAM AE], [EXPOSURE] is supplied from the AC Adaptor. 87 Troubleshooting
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... devices are not displayed on another device cannot be deleted. Pictures from connected devices cannot be zoomed. • You cannot zoom scenes input from your camcorder. You cannot dub correctly using the A/V connecting cable. • Set [DISP OUTPUT] to a movie (Photomovie, p. 70). A scene cannot be deleted.... for dubbing a picture from another device. to the output jack of a device you connect a device via the S video plug only. Troubleshooting (continued) Editing (DVD-RW: VR mode) Unable to edit. • There are no images recorded on the disc. • The disc is unable to...
... devices are not displayed on another device cannot be deleted. Pictures from connected devices cannot be zoomed. • You cannot zoom scenes input from your camcorder. You cannot dub correctly using the A/V connecting cable. • Set [DISP OUTPUT] to a movie (Photomovie, p. 70). A scene cannot be deleted.... for dubbing a picture from another device. to the output jack of a device you connect a device via the S video plug only. Troubleshooting (continued) Editing (DVD-RW: VR mode) Unable to edit. • There are no images recorded on the disc. • The disc is unable to...
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... be created. • There are using a DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW, follow the required procedure to record additional material on the disc (p. 46). Turn off your camcorder and leave it again, then operate your camcorder again. 89 Troubleshooting The melody or beep sounds for a while in... your camcorder. Remove the disc and insert it ...
... be created. • There are using a DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW, follow the required procedure to record additional material on the disc (p. 46). Turn off your camcorder and leave it again, then operate your camcorder again. 89 Troubleshooting The melody or beep sounds for a while in... your camcorder. Remove the disc and insert it ...
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...90 The [Device Manager] window appears. 5 Make sure that [SONY DDX-C1000 USB Device] appears in [DVD/CD-ROM drives], [Generic volume] in [Storage volumes], and [USB Mass Storage Device] in the disc drive on your camcorder. • Install the Picture Package software (p. 76). •... the cable from the computer and camcorder, restart the computer, then connect them again correctly. • Confirm the USB driver is installed correctly. The [System Properties] window appears. 3 Click the [Hardware] tab. 4 Click [Device Manager]. Troubleshooting (continued) Connecting to a computer The...
...90 The [Device Manager] window appears. 5 Make sure that [SONY DDX-C1000 USB Device] appears in [DVD/CD-ROM drives], [Generic volume] in [Storage volumes], and [USB Mass Storage Device] in the disc drive on your camcorder. • Install the Picture Package software (p. 76). •... the cable from the computer and camcorder, restart the computer, then connect them again correctly. • Confirm the USB driver is installed correctly. The [System Properties] window appears. 3 Click the [Hardware] tab. 4 Click [Device Manager]. Troubleshooting (continued) Connecting to a computer The...
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...], then [Control Panel]. 2 Click [System]. When all the devices appear, the USB driver is not compatible with a Macintosh computer. 91 Troubleshooting An error message appears when you place the supplied CD-ROM in [Universal Serial Bus controllers] respectively. The [Device Manager] window appears. 5... Make sure that [SONY DDX-C1000 USB Device] appears in [DVD/CD-ROM drives], [Generic volume] in [Storage volumes], and [USB Mass Storage Device] in your computer. Double...
...], then [Control Panel]. 2 Click [System]. When all the devices appear, the USB driver is not compatible with a Macintosh computer. 91 Troubleshooting An error message appears when you place the supplied CD-ROM in [Universal Serial Bus controllers] respectively. The [Device Manager] window appears. 5... Make sure that [SONY DDX-C1000 USB Device] appears in [DVD/CD-ROM drives], [Generic volume] in [Storage volumes], and [USB Mass Storage Device] in your computer. Double...
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...SPEED] (p. 60), it may not be played back correctly. You cannot transfer image data from your camcorder. • You cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected] or [Cannot cancel Easy Handycam with Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0), it may not be played back correctly. However, it does not...Package first, then slide the POWER switch on another lamp. Troubleshooting (continued) [Cannot start or cancel the Easy Handycam operation while the USB cable is connected. The "First Step Guide" is not compatible with your camcorder cannot be played back correctly. • When you use, the...
...SPEED] (p. 60), it may not be played back correctly. You cannot transfer image data from your camcorder. • You cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected] or [Cannot cancel Easy Handycam with Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0), it may not be played back correctly. However, it does not...Package first, then slide the POWER switch on another lamp. Troubleshooting (continued) [Cannot start or cancel the Easy Handycam operation while the USB cable is connected. The "First Step Guide" is not compatible with your camcorder cannot be played back correctly. • When you use, the...
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... out. • The disc recorded in the remaining space. Contact your camcorder (p. 13). • The disc is selected.* Troubleshooting 93 If the problem persists even after you cannot service has occurred. Inform them...DVD+RW is fully recorded.* • A disc that you have occurred. Turn off your camcorder and leave it again, then operate your camcorder when (Movie) or (Still) is selected. • The disc is inserted into your camcorder again. • Disconnect the power source. Reconnect it . Use a compatible disc with your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony...
... out. • The disc recorded in the remaining space. Contact your camcorder (p. 13). • The disc is selected.* Troubleshooting 93 If the problem persists even after you cannot service has occurred. Inform them...DVD+RW is fully recorded.* • A disc that you have occurred. Turn off your camcorder and leave it again, then operate your camcorder when (Movie) or (Still) is selected. • The disc is inserted into your camcorder again. • Disconnect the power source. Reconnect it . Use a compatible disc with your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony...
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...open (p. 20) Easy Handycam Cannot start Easy Handycam (p. 25) Cannot cancel Easy Handycam (p. 25) Cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected (p. 25) Troubleshooting 95 Movie recording disabled • Movies cannot be recorded due to record movies. Your camcorder cannot recognize the disc because of ... you to use the disc on disc • A finalized DVD-R cannot be able to play back an incompatible disc with your camcorder. Disc finalized Cannot record on your camcorder (DVDRW/DVD+RW only, p. 47) . Playback prohibited • You are trying...
...open (p. 20) Easy Handycam Cannot start Easy Handycam (p. 25) Cannot cancel Easy Handycam (p. 25) Cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected (p. 25) Troubleshooting 95 Movie recording disabled • Movies cannot be recorded due to record movies. Your camcorder cannot recognize the disc because of ... you to use the disc on disc • A finalized DVD-R cannot be able to play back an incompatible disc with your camcorder. Disc finalized Cannot record on your camcorder (DVDRW/DVD+RW only, p. 47) . Playback prohibited • You are trying...