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...not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with your camcorder is turned off the (Movie) lamp/ (Still) lamp (p. 25)/ ACCESS lamp (p. 30)/access lamp (p. 32). • The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging, or Battery Info (p. 22) will be correctly displayed under which only... the POWER switch to 86 °F) is recommended that you use an NP-FH70/NPFH100 battery pack (DCR-DVD710/DVD810). • We do not recommend using an NP-FH30, which you use your camcorder in a narrow space, such as the AC Adaptor is connected to the wall outlet (wall socket) ...
...not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with your camcorder is turned off the (Movie) lamp/ (Still) lamp (p. 25)/ ACCESS lamp (p. 30)/access lamp (p. 32). • The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging, or Battery Info (p. 22) will be correctly displayed under which only... the POWER switch to 86 °F) is recommended that you use an NP-FH70/NPFH100 battery pack (DCR-DVD710/DVD810). • We do not recommend using an NP-FH30, which you use your camcorder in a narrow space, such as the AC Adaptor is connected to the wall outlet (wall socket) ...
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...opening or closing the disc cover, it again to your camcorder since your camcorder is set incorrectly, it may cause your camcorder to your camcorder even when your camcorder to malfunction. • Do not disconnect the power ... b Notes • Be careful not to VIDEO mode. Continued , 31 while the ACCESS lamp is flashing - while the ACCESS lamp is on the disc: - z Tips • You can check the ...RW/DVD+RW, then to use a DVD-RW while the Easy Handycam operation (p. 34) is reading/ writing on - When the formatting is turned off. When using [DISC SELECT GUIDE] ...
...opening or closing the disc cover, it again to your camcorder since your camcorder is set incorrectly, it may cause your camcorder to your camcorder even when your camcorder to malfunction. • Do not disconnect the power ... b Notes • Be careful not to VIDEO mode. Continued , 31 while the ACCESS lamp is flashing - while the ACCESS lamp is on the disc: - z Tips • You can check the ...RW/DVD+RW, then to use a DVD-RW while the Easy Handycam operation (p. 34) is reading/ writing on - When the formatting is turned off. When using [DISC SELECT GUIDE] ...
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.... 2 Press EASY A. It also makes the screen font size larger for easy viewing. Flashing t Lights up . 2 Press EASY A. The images are recorded in the [SP] recording mode. 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...
.... 2 Press EASY A. It also makes the screen font size larger for easy viewing. Flashing t Lights up . 2 Press EASY A. The images are recorded in the [SP] recording mode. 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...
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... on the internal memory. DCR-DVD810 In the default setting, both movies and still images are recorded on a disc. PHOTO F (HOME) E START/STOP B (HOME) D START/STOP C POWER switch A If the POWER switch is set to your camcorder. • You can use in your camcorder, and do not remove the...can check the free media space for movies by touching t [MEDIA INFO] (p. 71). 38 (HOME) t (MANAGE MEDIA) Recording The images are lit or flashing after recording is finished, it while pressing the green button. (Movie) lamp (Still) lamp b Notes • If the ACCESS/access lamps (p. 30, ...
... on the internal memory. DCR-DVD810 In the default setting, both movies and still images are recorded on a disc. PHOTO F (HOME) E START/STOP B (HOME) D START/STOP C POWER switch A If the POWER switch is set to your camcorder. • You can use in your camcorder, and do not remove the...can check the free media space for movies by touching t [MEDIA INFO] (p. 71). 38 (HOME) t (MANAGE MEDIA) Recording The images are lit or flashing after recording is finished, it while pressing the green button. (Movie) lamp (Still) lamp b Notes • If the ACCESS/access lamps (p. 30, ...
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Recording/Playback Movies 1 Turn the POWER switch A until the (Still) lamp lights up. 2 Press PHOTO F lightly to or . Continued , 39 Flashing t Lights up . 2 Press START/STOP B (or C). When disappears, the image has been recorded. Still Images 1 Turn the POWER switch A until the (Movie) lamp lights up ...
Recording/Playback Movies 1 Turn the POWER switch A until the (Still) lamp lights up. 2 Press PHOTO F lightly to or . Continued , 39 Flashing t Lights up . 2 Press START/STOP B (or C). When disappears, the image has been recorded. Still Images 1 Turn the POWER switch A until the (Movie) lamp lights up ...
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...sleep mode. Recording in dark places (NightShot plus functions in sleep mode, the power consumption will be about 1 second. Therefore, do not operate your camcorder and leave it is in bright places. Recording in sleep mode for backlit subjects, press . (BACK LIGHT) to record quickly (QUICK ON) QUICK.... • Do not use Color Slow Shutter function (p. 95). Recording/Playback Starting to display .. In sleep mode, the QUICK ON lamp flashes. If you press QUICK ON again when you can save the battery power. • If you do not cover the infrared port with your...
...sleep mode. Recording in dark places (NightShot plus functions in sleep mode, the power consumption will be about 1 second. Therefore, do not operate your camcorder and leave it is in bright places. Recording in sleep mode for backlit subjects, press . (BACK LIGHT) to record quickly (QUICK ON) QUICK.... • Do not use Color Slow Shutter function (p. 95). Recording/Playback Starting to display .. In sleep mode, the QUICK ON lamp flashes. If you press QUICK ON again when you can save the battery power. • If you do not cover the infrared port with your...
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...SUB-T DATE 82 INDEX SET*2 82 PHOTO SETTINGS (p. 82) Items Page IMAGE SIZE*2 82 FILE NO. 83 NIGHTSHOT LIGHT 80 GUIDEFRAME 81 FLASH MODE*1*2 83 FLASH LEVEL*1 83 REDEYE REDUC*1 84 VIEW IMAGES SET (p. 84) Items Page DATA CODE 84 DISPLAY 85 SOUND/DISP SET*3 (p. 86) Items...GENERAL SET (p. 88) Items Page DEMO MODE 88 CALIBRATION 122 A.SHUT OFF 89 QUICK ON STBY 89 REMOTE CTRL*1 89 *1 DCR-DVD710/DVD810 *2 You can set these items also during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). *3 [SOUND SETTINGS] during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34) Customizing Your Camcorder 79
...SUB-T DATE 82 INDEX SET*2 82 PHOTO SETTINGS (p. 82) Items Page IMAGE SIZE*2 82 FILE NO. 83 NIGHTSHOT LIGHT 80 GUIDEFRAME 81 FLASH MODE*1*2 83 FLASH LEVEL*1 83 REDEYE REDUC*1 84 VIEW IMAGES SET (p. 84) Items Page DATA CODE 84 DISPLAY 85 SOUND/DISP SET*3 (p. 86) Items...GENERAL SET (p. 88) Items Page DEMO MODE 88 CALIBRATION 122 A.SHUT OFF 89 QUICK ON STBY 89 REMOTE CTRL*1 89 *1 DCR-DVD710/DVD810 *2 You can set these items also during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). *3 [SOUND SETTINGS] during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34) Customizing Your Camcorder 79
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...setting is [ON]. : This icon flashes when your camcorder detects a face. Face icons and their meanings : This icon appears when the setting is [ON]. How to change the page. PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording still images) Touch 1, then 2. DCR-DVD710/DVD810 B 1.0M ( 1152 × ...864) Records still images of the playback device. S INDEX SET The camcorder detects faces automatically during movie recording. VGA (0.3M) ( 640 × 480) Records...
...setting is [ON]. : This icon flashes when your camcorder detects a face. Face icons and their meanings : This icon appears when the setting is [ON]. How to change the page. PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording still images) Touch 1, then 2. DCR-DVD710/DVD810 B 1.0M ( 1152 × ...864) Records still images of the playback device. S INDEX SET The camcorder detects faces automatically during movie recording. VGA (0.3M) ( 640 × 480) Records...
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...any dust from the surface of the flash before using a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" made by Sony Corporation. FLASH LEVEL (DCRDVD710/DVD810) You can set this function when you use the flash in sequence, even if the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" is replaced with your camcorder. Continued , 83 The recordable number...if heat discoloration or dust obscures the lamp. • If you use an external flash (optional) that can be effective. Customizing Your Camcorder Number of still images recordable on the internal memory (DCR-DVD810) You can record up to 9,999 still images on the screen when you are ...
...any dust from the surface of the flash before using a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" made by Sony Corporation. FLASH LEVEL (DCRDVD710/DVD810) You can set this function when you use the flash in sequence, even if the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" is replaced with your camcorder. Continued , 83 The recordable number...if heat discoloration or dust obscures the lamp. • If you use an external flash (optional) that can be effective. Customizing Your Camcorder Number of still images recordable on the internal memory (DCR-DVD810) You can record up to 9,999 still images on the screen when you are ...
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...REDUC (Redeye reduction) (DCR-DVD710/DVD810) You can prevent redeye by activating the pre-flash before recording. B OFF Data code is compatible with B. DATE/TIME A Date B Time 84 VIEW IMAGES SET (Items to individual differences and other conditions. You can set this function when you set [FLASH MODE] (p. 83)... 1, then 2. If the item is set (HOME MENU) t page 78 (OPTION MENU) t page 90 The default settings are marked with your camcorder displays the information (data code) recorded automatically at the time of recording. How to set to [ON], appears on the screen, touch / to ...
...REDUC (Redeye reduction) (DCR-DVD710/DVD810) You can prevent redeye by activating the pre-flash before recording. B OFF Data code is compatible with B. DATE/TIME A Date B Time 84 VIEW IMAGES SET (Items to individual differences and other conditions. You can set this function when you set [FLASH MODE] (p. 83)... 1, then 2. If the item is set (HOME MENU) t page 78 (OPTION MENU) t page 90 The default settings are marked with your camcorder displays the information (data code) recorded automatically at the time of recording. How to set to [ON], appears on the screen, touch / to ...
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... your camcorder using a flash • The data code is displayed on the TV screen if you press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander: [DATE/TIME] t [CAMERA DATA] t [OFF] (no indication) (DCR-DVD710/DVD810). • Depending on the Remote Commander (DCR-DVD710/DVD810). Customizing Your Camcorder 85 ... operate with the power zoom lever on your camcorder.* 6IMAGES Displays thumbnails of 6 images. 12IMAGES Displays thumbnails of 12 images. * You can select the number of thumbnails that appear on other cameras using an optional flash (DCR-DVD710/ DVD810) - Thumbnail Glossary (p. 135) B ZOOM...
... your camcorder using a flash • The data code is displayed on the TV screen if you press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander: [DATE/TIME] t [CAMERA DATA] t [OFF] (no indication) (DCR-DVD710/DVD810). • Depending on the Remote Commander (DCR-DVD710/DVD810). Customizing Your Camcorder 85 ... operate with the power zoom lever on your camcorder.* 6IMAGES Displays thumbnails of 6 images. 12IMAGES Displays thumbnails of 12 images. * You can select the number of thumbnails that appear on other cameras using an optional flash (DCR-DVD710/ DVD810) - Thumbnail Glossary (p. 135) B ZOOM...
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COLOR SLOW SHTR S. Customizing Your Camcorder 91 NIGHTSHOT PLS * Page - 92 - 92 - 92 - 93 - 93 - 93 - 94 - 95 - 95 tab FADER D.EFFECT PICT.EFFECT - 95 - 96 - 96 tab REC MODE BLT-IN ZOOM MIC MICREF LEVEL IMAGE SIZE SELF-TIMER FLASH MODE** a 80 - 96 - 96 a 82 - 96 ... SHOW SET - 47 COPIES - 64 DATE/TIME - 64 SIZE - 64 DVD MENU - 69 * Items that are included also in the HOME MENU ** DCR-DVD710/DVD810 Viewing items on the OPTION MENU Items tab DELETE** DELETE by date** DELETE ALL** * Page a 51 a 51 a 51 tab DIVIDE ERASE** ERASE ALL...
COLOR SLOW SHTR S. Customizing Your Camcorder 91 NIGHTSHOT PLS * Page - 92 - 92 - 92 - 93 - 93 - 93 - 94 - 95 - 95 tab FADER D.EFFECT PICT.EFFECT - 95 - 96 - 96 tab REC MODE BLT-IN ZOOM MIC MICREF LEVEL IMAGE SIZE SELF-TIMER FLASH MODE** a 80 - 96 - 96 a 82 - 96 ... SHOW SET - 47 COPIES - 64 DATE/TIME - 64 SIZE - 64 DVD MENU - 69 * Items that are included also in the HOME MENU ** DCR-DVD710/DVD810 Viewing items on the OPTION MENU Items tab DELETE** DELETE by date** DELETE ALL** * Page a 51 a 51 a 51 tab DIVIDE ERASE** ERASE ALL...
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...between the camcorder and the subject. SNOW** ( ) Select this to prevent people's faces from focusing on nearby subjects. When the white balance is set not to focus on glass or metal mesh in windows that comes in the memory, the indicator stops flashing. SPOTLIGHT... a soft background. Under video lamps in the OPTION MENU (Continued) LANDSCAPE* ( ) Select this to minimize shake when recording fast moving subjects. flashes quickly. BEACH** ( ) Select this to record distant subjects clearly. Outdoors - Night views, neon signs and fireworks - Indoors - OUTDOOR ( )...
...between the camcorder and the subject. SNOW** ( ) Select this to prevent people's faces from focusing on nearby subjects. When the white balance is set not to focus on glass or metal mesh in windows that comes in the memory, the indicator stops flashing. SPOTLIGHT... a soft background. Under video lamps in the OPTION MENU (Continued) LANDSCAPE* ( ) Select this to minimize shake when recording fast moving subjects. flashes quickly. BEACH** ( ) Select this to record distant subjects clearly. Outdoors - Night views, neon signs and fireworks - Indoors - OUTDOOR ( )...
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...The shutter speed of the image. appears on the brightness, which may result in a slowdown of the motion of your camcorder to or from outdoors when [AUTO] was selected, if keeps flashing after touching , set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO]. • If you press START/STOP, the setting is cleared. .... • flashes slowly if [ONE PUSH] could not be recorded at a nearby white object with [AUTO] for about 10 seconds for better color balance adjustment. • If you changed the battery pack, or moved your camcorder to or from outdoors during fading out) mode, then touch . 2 Press START/...
...The shutter speed of the image. appears on the brightness, which may result in a slowdown of the motion of your camcorder to or from outdoors when [AUTO] was selected, if keeps flashing after touching , set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO]. • If you press START/STOP, the setting is cleared. .... • flashes slowly if [ONE PUSH] could not be recorded at a nearby white object with [AUTO] for about 10 seconds for better color balance adjustment. • If you changed the battery pack, or moved your camcorder to or from outdoors during fading out) mode, then touch . 2 Press START/...
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.... • This is heard during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). - [MOVIE MEDIA SET] - [PHOTO MEDIA SET]* - [AUDIO MODE]** - [WIDE SELECT] - [SUB-T DATE] - [ INDEX SET] - [ IMAGE SIZE] - [FILE NO.] - [FLASH MODE]** - [ DISPLAY] - [VOLUME] - [BEEP] - [TV TYPE] - [CLOCK SET] - [AREA SET] - [DST SET]/[SUMMERTIME] - [ LANGUAGE SET] - [DEMO MODE] * DCR-DVD810 **DCR-DVD710/DVD810 Your camcorder vibrates. • Vibration occurs depending...
.... • This is heard during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). - [MOVIE MEDIA SET] - [PHOTO MEDIA SET]* - [AUDIO MODE]** - [WIDE SELECT] - [SUB-T DATE] - [ INDEX SET] - [ IMAGE SIZE] - [FILE NO.] - [FLASH MODE]** - [ DISPLAY] - [VOLUME] - [BEEP] - [TV TYPE] - [CLOCK SET] - [AREA SET] - [DST SET]/[SUMMERTIME] - [ LANGUAGE SET] - [DEMO MODE] * DCR-DVD810 **DCR-DVD710/DVD810 Your camcorder vibrates. • Vibration occurs depending...
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... CHG (charge) lamp flashes while the battery pack is too high or low. The battery pack is quickly discharged. • The ambient temperature is being charged. • Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly (p. 21). The...then move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever until the image appears clearly (p. 27). Images recorded on the Remote Commander (DCR-DVD710/DVD810) (p. 26, 132). Movies recorded on DVD+RW except the last recorded movie Continued , 103 Troubleshooting If the ... minutes to remove the disc. • The temperature of use. Turn off your Sony dealer.
... CHG (charge) lamp flashes while the battery pack is too high or low. The battery pack is quickly discharged. • The ambient temperature is being charged. • Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly (p. 21). The...then move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever until the image appears clearly (p. 27). Images recorded on the Remote Commander (DCR-DVD710/DVD810) (p. 26, 132). Movies recorded on DVD+RW except the last recorded movie Continued , 103 Troubleshooting If the ... minutes to remove the disc. • The temperature of use. Turn off your Sony dealer.
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...flashes. • The file is corrupted. • The file format is not supported by pressing QUICK ON (p. 41). 104 • Your camcorder is 100. • You cannot delete images from the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" if images are protected by another device. Format the media (internal memory (DCR-DVD810...)/ DVD-RW/DVD+RW/"Memory Stick PRO Duo") (p. 72). Turn off your camcorder and leave it , make the disc to record additional movies (p. 74). Delete unnecessary images (p. 51), ...
...flashes. • The file is corrupted. • The file format is not supported by pressing QUICK ON (p. 41). 104 • Your camcorder is 100. • You cannot delete images from the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" if images are protected by another device. Format the media (internal memory (DCR-DVD810...)/ DVD-RW/DVD+RW/"Memory Stick PRO Duo") (p. 72). Turn off your camcorder and leave it , make the disc to record additional movies (p. 74). Delete unnecessary images (p. 51), ...
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... when the LCD screen is supplied from the AC Adaptor. The power is closed on your camcorder is not a malfunction (p. 119). 106 • Images recorded on a computer. (The file name flashes when viewing the still image.) This is extremely high. " " is indicated on an image... in the VISUAL INDEX screen. • Loading of your camcorder with (p. 51). The LCD panel is indicated on your camcorder and leave it still appears, delete the...
... when the LCD screen is supplied from the AC Adaptor. The power is closed on your camcorder is not a malfunction (p. 119). 106 • Images recorded on a computer. (The file name flashes when viewing the still image.) This is extremely high. " " is indicated on an image... in the VISUAL INDEX screen. • Loading of your camcorder with (p. 51). The LCD panel is indicated on your camcorder and leave it still appears, delete the...
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...recording standby. • The disc is fully recorded.* • The disc recorded in the viewfinder, check the following. Fast flashing • Your camcorder cannot recognize the disc.* • A finalized disc is dirty or has scratches on the LCD screen or in the different TV...to discs) Slow flashing • A disc is not inserted.* • Less than 5 minutes remains for recording movies. • A disc that are not described above have tried a couple of times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Use a compatible disc with your camcorder (p. 13). ...
...recording standby. • The disc is fully recorded.* • The disc recorded in the viewfinder, check the following. Fast flashing • Your camcorder cannot recognize the disc.* • A finalized disc is dirty or has scratches on the LCD screen or in the different TV...to discs) Slow flashing • A disc is not inserted.* • Less than 5 minutes remains for recording movies. • A disc that are not described above have tried a couple of times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Use a compatible disc with your camcorder (p. 13). ...
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...Duo" you can use in a cool place. Fast flashing* • There is unsteady, so camerashake easily occurs. Fast flashing* • The temperature of your camcorder is getting higher. See page 6 for recording. Hold the camcorder steady with both hands and shoot the image. E...up. • Depending on the operating, environment, or battery conditions, E may flash, even if there are approximately 20 minutes remaining. (High temperature warning) Slow flashing • The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high. Delete unnecessary images (p. 51), or format the "Memory Stick...
...Duo" you can use in a cool place. Fast flashing* • There is unsteady, so camerashake easily occurs. Fast flashing* • The temperature of your camcorder is getting higher. See page 6 for recording. Hold the camcorder steady with both hands and shoot the image. E...up. • Depending on the operating, environment, or battery conditions, E may flash, even if there are approximately 20 minutes remaining. (High temperature warning) Slow flashing • The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high. Delete unnecessary images (p. 51), or format the "Memory Stick...