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... 7 Table of still images (Slide show 41 Playing the picture on a TV 42 Making the disc compatible with your camcorder 10 Choosing a disc 12 Using your camcorder What you can do with playback on other devices or DVD drives (Finalizing 44 Editing (OTHERS) category 48 Deleting images...Preparing for recording 25 Step 5: Inserting a disc or a "Memory Stick Duo 26 Recording/Playback Recording and playing back with ease (Easy Handycam 29 Recording 32 Zooming 34 Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording 34 Using the flash 34 Recording high quality still images during ...
... 7 Table of still images (Slide show 41 Playing the picture on a TV 42 Making the disc compatible with your camcorder 10 Choosing a disc 12 Using your camcorder What you can do with playback on other devices or DVD drives (Finalizing 44 Editing (OTHERS) category 48 Deleting images...Preparing for recording 25 Step 5: Inserting a disc or a "Memory Stick Duo 26 Recording/Playback Recording and playing back with ease (Easy Handycam 29 Recording 32 Zooming 34 Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording 34 Using the flash 34 Recording high quality still images during ...
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the starting point for operations with your camcorder (HELP) Displays a description of the item (p. 17) Category B Categories and items of menus " HOME MENU" - Taking advantage of two types of the HOME MENU (CAMERA) ... DISC/MEMORY) category Items Page FINALIZE* 44 DISC SELECT GUIDE 58 FORMAT* 59 FORMAT* 60 UNFINALIZE 60 DISC INFO 57 (SETTINGS) category To customize your camcorder (p. 62). * You can also set these items during Easy Handycam operation (p. 29). For items available in the (SETTINGS) category, see page 62. 16 " HOME" and " OPTION" -
the starting point for operations with your camcorder (HELP) Displays a description of the item (p. 17) Category B Categories and items of menus " HOME MENU" - Taking advantage of two types of the HOME MENU (CAMERA) ... DISC/MEMORY) category Items Page FINALIZE* 44 DISC SELECT GUIDE 58 FORMAT* 59 FORMAT* 60 UNFINALIZE 60 DISC INFO 57 (SETTINGS) category To customize your camcorder (p. 62). * You can also set these items during Easy Handycam operation (p. 29). For items available in the (SETTINGS) category, see page 62. 16 " HOME" and " OPTION" -
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Getting Started Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. AC Adaptor (1) (p. 20) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (p. 81) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) Mains lead (1) (p. 20) A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 42, 54) USB cable (1) (p. 55) Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 115) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have the following items supplied with your camcorder. Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH60 (1) (p. 20) 19
Getting Started Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. AC Adaptor (1) (p. 20) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (p. 81) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) Mains lead (1) (p. 20) A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 42, 54) USB cable (1) (p. 55) Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 115) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have the following items supplied with your camcorder. Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH60 (1) (p. 20) 19
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...To remove the disc 1 Perform steps 1 and 2 to obstruct the operation with fingerprints, etc. while the ACCESS lamp is dirty with your camcorder: - z Tips • The number of the movie, [16:9 WIDE] or [4:3], then touch . 6 Touch [YES]. 7 Touch...time to remove the disc depending on the disc condition or recorded materials. • It may cause your camcorder to malfunction. • Do not disconnect the power sources during formatting. • Do not apply shock ... Tips • When you use a DVD-RW while the Easy Handycam operation (p. 29) is set incorrectly, it is damaged or is on -
...To remove the disc 1 Perform steps 1 and 2 to obstruct the operation with fingerprints, etc. while the ACCESS lamp is dirty with your camcorder: - z Tips • The number of the movie, [16:9 WIDE] or [4:3], then touch . 6 Touch [YES]. 7 Touch...time to remove the disc depending on the disc condition or recorded materials. • It may cause your camcorder to malfunction. • Do not disconnect the power sources during formatting. • Do not apply shock ... Tips • When you use a DVD-RW while the Easy Handycam operation (p. 29) is set incorrectly, it is damaged or is on -
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.... 3 Press START/STOP C or D to record the still image. * Movies are recorded in the [SP] recording mode. ** Still images are recorded with ease (Easy Handycam) Easy Handycam operation makes nearly all settings automatic so that you can perform recording or playing back operation without detailed settings. FlashingtLights up Press PHOTO E lightly to...
.... 3 Press START/STOP C or D to record the still image. * Movies are recorded in the [SP] recording mode. ** Still images are recorded with ease (Easy Handycam) Easy Handycam operation makes nearly all settings automatic so that you can perform recording or playing back operation without detailed settings. FlashingtLights up Press PHOTO E lightly to...
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...of the scene/ previous scene Stop (go to view. Displays the still images 3 Start playing back. Recording and playing back with ease (Easy Handycam) (Continued) Viewing recorded movies/still images 1 Turn the POWER switch A to the recording screen Displays the movies Disc type Appears with the image... on your camcorder. 2 Press (VIEW IMAGES) F (or G). Movies: Touch , then touch the movie you want to the VISUAL INDEX screen) Toggles Play or ...
...of the scene/ previous scene Stop (go to view. Displays the still images 3 Start playing back. Recording and playing back with ease (Easy Handycam) (Continued) Viewing recorded movies/still images 1 Turn the POWER switch A to the recording screen Displays the movies Disc type Appears with the image... on your camcorder. 2 Press (VIEW IMAGES) F (or G). Movies: Touch , then touch the movie you want to the VISUAL INDEX screen) Toggles Play or ...
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... the one at the end of the list are formatted in VIDEO mode (p. 12). • (OPTION) will not appear. • Cancel Easy Handycam operation if you want to view. For more details, see page 44. b Notes • You can adjust volume by selecting (HOME) t (...[SOUND SETTINGS] t [VOLUME], then with / . For details on a finalized disc during Easy Handycam operation Press (HOME) H(or I) to display the menu items available for setup changes (p.16, 62). To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY B again. Slide show button (page 41) Previous/Next Recording/Playback z Tips ...
... the one at the end of the list are formatted in VIDEO mode (p. 12). • (OPTION) will not appear. • Cancel Easy Handycam operation if you want to view. For more details, see page 44. b Notes • You can adjust volume by selecting (HOME) t (...[SOUND SETTINGS] t [VOLUME], then with / . For details on a finalized disc during Easy Handycam operation Press (HOME) H(or I) to display the menu items available for setup changes (p.16, 62). To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY B again. Slide show button (page 41) Previous/Next Recording/Playback z Tips ...
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... • Even when you are using a DVD-RW or DVD+RW, you wish to add a recording. To do so, cancel Easy Handycam operation (p. 31). Recordings can be added. Recording/Playback To add recordings to confirm that you cannot record additional movies onto the disc after adding...Finalize Only in case 1 Make desired settings for the DVD menu. To play back a disc in a DVD device after finalizing the disc during Easy Handycam operation. When the DVD menu has been created, a confirmation screen prompts you to a finalized disc (p.60) Recordings cannot be added as usual. Continued...
... • Even when you are using a DVD-RW or DVD+RW, you wish to add a recording. To do so, cancel Easy Handycam operation (p. 31). Recordings can be added. Recording/Playback To add recordings to confirm that you cannot record additional movies onto the disc after adding...Finalize Only in case 1 Make desired settings for the DVD menu. To play back a disc in a DVD device after finalizing the disc during Easy Handycam operation. When the DVD menu has been created, a confirmation screen prompts you to a finalized disc (p.60) Recordings cannot be added as usual. Continued...
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Recording/Playback To select a DVD menu style DVD +RW 1 In step 4, touch (OPTION) t [DVD MENU]. 2 Select the desired style from 4 types of pattern with [T]/[t]. Select [NO MENU] if you do not create a DVD menu. 3 Touch . b Notes • The DVD menu style is fixed to [STYLE1] during the Easy Handycam operation. 47
Recording/Playback To select a DVD menu style DVD +RW 1 In step 4, touch (OPTION) t [DVD MENU]. 2 Select the desired style from 4 types of pattern with [T]/[t]. Select [NO MENU] if you do not create a DVD menu. 3 Touch . b Notes • The DVD menu style is fixed to [STYLE1] during the Easy Handycam operation. 47
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... [ DELETE]. 4 Touch the image that you to edit or print images on a disc or "Memory Stick Duo," or copy them onto your camcorder to confirm the image. 48 Editing (OTHERS) category This category enables you want to delete. PLAYLIST EDIT You can connect your computer for viewing, ...OPTION) t tab. COMPUTER You can create and edit a Playlist (p. 51). Cancel the Easy Handycam operation first. The selected image is marked with . Insert a recorded disc or "Memory Stick Duo" into your camcorder. Deleting the movies on the LCD screen to a computer (p. 81). Deleting images You can ...
... [ DELETE]. 4 Touch the image that you to edit or print images on a disc or "Memory Stick Duo," or copy them onto your camcorder to confirm the image. 48 Editing (OTHERS) category This category enables you want to delete. PLAYLIST EDIT You can connect your computer for viewing, ...OPTION) t tab. COMPUTER You can create and edit a Playlist (p. 51). Cancel the Easy Handycam operation first. The selected image is marked with . Insert a recorded disc or "Memory Stick Duo" into your camcorder. Deleting the movies on the LCD screen to a computer (p. 81). Deleting images You can ...
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.... z Tips • To delete all images recorded on the "Memory Stick Duo," format the "Memory Stick Duo" (p. 60). Cancel the Easy Handycam operation first. 1 Touch (OTHERS) of the selected movie. Adjusts the dividing point more precisely after the dividing point has been selected with . b ...Notes • You cannot divide movies during Easy Handycam operation. The selected movie starts playing. 4 Touch at the point where you press . 5 Touch t [YES] t . 50 Deleting the images (...
.... z Tips • To delete all images recorded on the "Memory Stick Duo," format the "Memory Stick Duo" (p. 60). Cancel the Easy Handycam operation first. 1 Touch (OTHERS) of the selected movie. Adjusts the dividing point more precisely after the dividing point has been selected with . b ...Notes • You cannot divide movies during Easy Handycam operation. The selected movie starts playing. 4 Touch at the point where you press . 5 Touch t [YES] t . 50 Deleting the images (...
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...or edit movies during Easy Handycam operation. Touch to return to the Playlist. . The original scenes are divided. • Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from the point where you touch and the actual dividing point, as your camcorder. Make sure to insert ...the disc. • Even if the divided movie is included in the Playlist. Cancel the Easy Handycam operation first. 1 Touch (OTHERS) of the movies that you have selected. It may occur from your camcorder while editing images. Continued , 51 Editing Creating the Playlist b Notes • Movies cannot be...
...or edit movies during Easy Handycam operation. Touch to return to the Playlist. . The original scenes are divided. • Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from the point where you touch and the actual dividing point, as your camcorder. Make sure to insert ...the disc. • Even if the divided movie is included in the Playlist. Cancel the Easy Handycam operation first. 1 Touch (OTHERS) of the movies that you have selected. It may occur from your camcorder while editing images. Continued , 51 Editing Creating the Playlist b Notes • Movies cannot be...
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... then touch . A DVD-R/DVD+R DL cannot be finalized again to the unfinalized state. Format the disc again to the wall socket. 2 Turn on your camcorder. 3 Insert the disc that you cannot change the aspect ratio. • You cannot format a disc that has been protected on other devices. • In...your disc is displayed. x DVD+RW Select the aspect ratio of power during formatting. • When you use a DVD-RW while the Easy Handycam operation (p. 29) is set, the recording format is required on each side in VIDEO mode) returns to view its contents on other devices. ...
... then touch . A DVD-R/DVD+R DL cannot be finalized again to the unfinalized state. Format the disc again to the wall socket. 2 Turn on your camcorder. 3 Insert the disc that you cannot change the aspect ratio. • You cannot format a disc that has been protected on other devices. • In...your disc is displayed. x DVD+RW Select the aspect ratio of power during formatting. • When you use a DVD-RW while the Easy Handycam operation (p. 29) is set, the recording format is required on each side in VIDEO mode) returns to view its contents on other devices. ...
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...the disc. • You cannot record additional scenes on the DVD-R/DVD+R DL. 61 Cancel the Easy Handycam operation. 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder, then connect the mains lead to the wall socket. 2 Turn the POWER switch to turn on the (.... • A DVD menu created during finalizing are deleted. • For a double-sided disc, perform these steps for each side of power during the Easy Handycam operation. Utilizing recording media 4 Touch [YES] t [YES]. 5 When [Completed.] appears, touch . A confirmation screen appears to prompt you to confirm that you...
...the disc. • You cannot record additional scenes on the DVD-R/DVD+R DL. 61 Cancel the Easy Handycam operation. 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder, then connect the mains lead to the wall socket. 2 Turn the POWER switch to turn on the (.... • A DVD menu created during finalizing are deleted. • For a double-sided disc, perform these steps for each side of power during the Easy Handycam operation. Utilizing recording media 4 Touch [YES] t [YES]. 5 When [Completed.] appears, touch . A confirmation screen appears to prompt you to confirm that you...
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...*2 23 AREA SET 72 SUMMERTIME 72 LANGUAGE SET*2 72 GENERAL SET (p. 73) Items Page DEMO MODE 73 CALIBRATION 106 A.SHUT OFF 73 REMOTE CTRL 73 *1 DCR-DVD506E/DVD508E/DVD908E only *2 Also available during Easy Handycam operation *3 Only [SOUND SETTINGS] is available during Easy Handycam operation. 63 Customizing your camcorder
...*2 23 AREA SET 72 SUMMERTIME 72 LANGUAGE SET*2 72 GENERAL SET (p. 73) Items Page DEMO MODE 73 CALIBRATION 106 A.SHUT OFF 73 REMOTE CTRL 73 *1 DCR-DVD506E/DVD508E/DVD908E only *2 Also available during Easy Handycam operation *3 Only [SOUND SETTINGS] is available during Easy Handycam operation. 63 Customizing your camcorder
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...screen depend on the screen. If you cannot find the desired item, touch another tab. Various functions are displayed in the context of your camcorder, touch (OPTION) on the recording/playback status of the operation. b Notes • The tabs and items that appears when you want ...is not on a computer. Activating functions using your camcorder at the time. • Some items appear without a tab. • The OPTION MENU cannot be used during Easy Handycam operation. (OPTION) 1 3 1 Tab 2 Touch the desired item. When the item you...
...screen depend on the screen. If you cannot find the desired item, touch another tab. Various functions are displayed in the context of your camcorder, touch (OPTION) on the recording/playback status of the operation. b Notes • The tabs and items that appears when you want ...is not on a computer. Activating functions using your camcorder at the time. • Some items appear without a tab. • The OPTION MENU cannot be used during Easy Handycam operation. (OPTION) 1 3 1 Tab 2 Touch the desired item. When the item you...
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... following menu items return to shoot after about 1 minute. If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer. • Overall operations/Easy Handycam operation/Remote Commander 86 • Batteries/Power sources 87 • LCD screen/viewfinder 88 • Discs/"Memory Stick Duo 88... to a computer 93 • Functions that cannot be used simultaneously 94 Overall operations/Easy Handycam operation/Remote Commander The power does not turn on and off your camcorder and leave it after the power is turned on the disc 92 • Dubbing/Editing/...
... following menu items return to shoot after about 1 minute. If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer. • Overall operations/Easy Handycam operation/Remote Commander 86 • Batteries/Power sources 87 • LCD screen/viewfinder 88 • Discs/"Memory Stick Duo 88... to a computer 93 • Functions that cannot be used simultaneously 94 Overall operations/Easy Handycam operation/Remote Commander The power does not turn on and off your camcorder and leave it after the power is turned on the disc 92 • Dubbing/Editing/...
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Turn off your hand or a faint sound is heard during Easy Handycam operation. - [FILE NO. ] - [VOLUME] - [TV TYPE] - [ DISPLAY] - [BEEP] - [SUB-T DATE] - [CLOCK SET] - [AREA SET] - [SUMMERTIME] - [DEMO MODE] - [ LANGUAGE SET] Your camcorder vibrates. • Vibration occurs depending on the condition of [A.SHUT OFF] (p. 73...; This is being charged. • Turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) (p. 20). • Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly (p. 20). • Connect the mains lead to recognize the disc. Batteries/Power sources The power abruptly turns off. • When ...
Turn off your hand or a faint sound is heard during Easy Handycam operation. - [FILE NO. ] - [VOLUME] - [TV TYPE] - [ DISPLAY] - [BEEP] - [SUB-T DATE] - [CLOCK SET] - [AREA SET] - [SUMMERTIME] - [DEMO MODE] - [ LANGUAGE SET] Your camcorder vibrates. • Vibration occurs depending on the condition of [A.SHUT OFF] (p. 73...; This is being charged. • Turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) (p. 20). • Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly (p. 20). • Connect the mains lead to recognize the disc. Batteries/Power sources The power abruptly turns off. • When ...
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...EXPOSURE] - [SPOT METER] The actual recording time for movie is less than the expected approximate recording time of your camcorder, there may be used during Easy Handycam operation. The auto focus does not function. • Set [FOCUS] to compensate for excessive vibrations. The subjects passing...8226; Depending on the disc. This is selected, you cannot use the flash with : - The recording stops. • The temperature of your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place. • Moisture condensation has occurred with the disc. The recording angle looks different. •...
...EXPOSURE] - [SPOT METER] The actual recording time for movie is less than the expected approximate recording time of your camcorder, there may be used during Easy Handycam operation. The auto focus does not function. • Set [FOCUS] to compensate for excessive vibrations. The subjects passing...8226; Depending on the disc. This is selected, you cannot use the flash with : - The recording stops. • The temperature of your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place. • Moisture condensation has occurred with the disc. The recording angle looks different. •...
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... has already been finalized. Unable to finalize. • Battery is connected to the TV. • Set [TV TYPE] depending on your camcorder. • Install Picture Motion Browser (p. 83). • Disconnect the USB device other devices You cannot hear the sound. • When ... Make sure that the A/V connecting cable is running out during the Easy Handycam operation. • A scene protected on a Macintosh. You cannot dub correctly. • The A/V connecting cable is not correct when connecting your camcorder (p. 54). DVD-R - The aspect ratio of another device cannot be ...
... has already been finalized. Unable to finalize. • Battery is connected to the TV. • Set [TV TYPE] depending on your camcorder. • Install Picture Motion Browser (p. 83). • Disconnect the USB device other devices You cannot hear the sound. • When ... Make sure that the A/V connecting cable is running out during the Easy Handycam operation. • A scene protected on a Macintosh. You cannot dub correctly. • The A/V connecting cable is not correct when connecting your camcorder (p. 54). DVD-R - The aspect ratio of another device cannot be ...