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... eye hazard. CAUTION The use of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD408 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to these numbers whenever you call upon your camcorder Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, ...located on the bottom. For more information regarding this product. Refer to the collection and recycling location nearest you may result. DCR-DVD Serial No. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with the specified type only. Continued , 5
... eye hazard. CAUTION The use of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD408 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to these numbers whenever you call upon your camcorder Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, ...located on the bottom. For more information regarding this product. Refer to the collection and recycling location nearest you may result. DCR-DVD Serial No. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with the specified type only. Continued , 5
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...Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD508 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. However, there is supplied with two kinds of the disc you use the following discs only. - 8cm DVD-RW - 8cm DVD+RW - 8cm DVD-R - 8cm DVD+R DL Use the discs with an *(for VIDEO CAMERA) mark for using your camcorder with the computer... no guarantee that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in your camcorder You can use Sony discs or discs with marks listed below. See page 14 for help. b Note • Using a disc other than above may cause the ...
...Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD508 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. However, there is supplied with two kinds of the disc you use the following discs only. - 8cm DVD-RW - 8cm DVD+RW - 8cm DVD-R - 8cm DVD+R DL Use the discs with an *(for VIDEO CAMERA) mark for using your camcorder with the computer... no guarantee that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in your camcorder You can use Sony discs or discs with marks listed below. See page 14 for help. b Note • Using a disc other than above may cause the ...
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...DVD508/ DVD908. • Disc in this Operating Guide refers to suppress unwanted reflections and faithfully reproduce colors. To view your camcorder is T -coated to 8cm DVD discs. Black point White, red, blue or green point • Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens..., and may look different from a subject coming into the lens. Change the screen language before operating your camcorder to a malfunction of the sun only in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. These points are used in any problems. You cannot delete images once you...
...DVD508/ DVD908. • Disc in this Operating Guide refers to suppress unwanted reflections and faithfully reproduce colors. To view your camcorder is T -coated to 8cm DVD discs. Black point White, red, blue or green point • Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens..., and may look different from a subject coming into the lens. Change the screen language before operating your camcorder to a malfunction of the sun only in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. These points are used in any problems. You cannot delete images once you...
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... 50 Dividing the image 52 Creating the Playlist 53 Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders 56 Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer 57 Utilizing recording media...or a "Memory Stick Duo 28 Recording/Playback Recording and playing back with ease (Easy Handycam 31 Recording 34 Zooming 36 Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording 36 Using the...Contents Read this before operating your camcorder 5 Subject examples and solutions 11 Enjoying with your camcorder What you can do with your camcorder 12 Choosing a disc 14 Using your camcorder 16 " HOME" and " ...
... 50 Dividing the image 52 Creating the Playlist 53 Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders 56 Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer 57 Utilizing recording media...or a "Memory Stick Duo 28 Recording/Playback Recording and playing back with ease (Easy Handycam 31 Recording 34 Zooming 36 Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording 36 Using the...Contents Read this before operating your camcorder 5 Subject examples and solutions 11 Enjoying with your camcorder What you can do with your camcorder 12 Choosing a disc 14 Using your camcorder 16 " HOME" and " ...
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... find a scene quickly using a VISUAL INDEX screen (p.32, 41) The VISUAL INDEX screen allows you have to do with your camcorder Your camcorder records image data on 8cm DVD*. Enjoying with your camcorder What you have captured on disc last for a long time. You can do is more convenient than video tape and far... recordings are stored in empty areas on "Memory Stick Duo." All you to start shooting any time you can be directly recorded onto the disc. * DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) is no risk that shows the same 16:9 angle of view as a wide TV.
... find a scene quickly using a VISUAL INDEX screen (p.32, 41) The VISUAL INDEX screen allows you have to do with your camcorder Your camcorder records image data on 8cm DVD*. Enjoying with your camcorder What you have captured on disc last for a long time. You can do is more convenient than video tape and far... recordings are stored in empty areas on "Memory Stick Duo." All you to start shooting any time you can be directly recorded onto the disc. * DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) is no risk that shows the same 16:9 angle of view as a wide TV.
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...your computer to create your camcorder A recorded disc can be quickly transferred to view. Copying discs could not be played back on a variety of devices Playback on a DVD device or DVD drive (p.46) You can be played back on a home DVD device, DVD recorder or DVD drive of a computer that... computer High-speed image transfer (p.83) Image data can play back recorded DVD on other DVD devices (p.46). 13 Connecting camcorder to play back recorded and finalized** discs on a wide TV with your camcorder allows you to edit movies or still images stored in widescreen format can be...
...your computer to create your camcorder A recorded disc can be quickly transferred to view. Copying discs could not be played back on a variety of devices Playback on a DVD device or DVD drive (p.46) You can be played back on a home DVD device, DVD recorder or DVD drive of a computer that... computer High-speed image transfer (p.83) Image data can play back recorded DVD on other DVD devices (p.46). 13 Connecting camcorder to play back recorded and finalized** discs on a wide TV with your camcorder allows you to edit movies or still images stored in widescreen format can be...
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...6M in the table show the average bit rate. In this reduces the overall recording time. Choosing a disc Your camcorder is compatible with your camcorder (deleting and rearranging the order of images). The recordable time varies depending on type of a disc. A recording ...format that enables editing with 8cm DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R and DVD+R DL. It does not support 12cm discs. Apporoximate recordable time ( ) : the minimum recording ...
...6M in the table show the average bit rate. In this reduces the overall recording time. Choosing a disc Your camcorder is compatible with your camcorder (deleting and rearranging the order of images). The recordable time varies depending on type of a disc. A recording ...format that enables editing with 8cm DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R and DVD+R DL. It does not support 12cm discs. Apporoximate recordable time ( ) : the minimum recording ...
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z z Deleting the most recent recording (51) z z z - - z *1 Refer to the instruction manual of your camcorder Disc format features Disc types and symbols Figures in parentheses ( ) indicate page numbers. DVD-RW DVD+RW DVD-R DVD+R DL Symbols used in a DVD drive on your camcorder (50) - z z z Making longer recordings on the same disc (38) z z - Even when using a new disc, format it...
z z Deleting the most recent recording (51) z z z - - z *1 Refer to the instruction manual of your camcorder Disc format features Disc types and symbols Figures in parentheses ( ) indicate page numbers. DVD-RW DVD+RW DVD-R DVD+R DL Symbols used in a DVD drive on your camcorder (50) - z z z Making longer recordings on the same disc (38) z z - Even when using a new disc, format it...
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... finalizing is , the more it first. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD device or consult your camcorder on disc type. Finalize DVD device / DVD recorder DVD drive b Notes • The less the recording volume of a finalized disc depend on other DVD devices, you to finalize the disc. Finalize Finalize Finalize Like commercially sold...
... finalizing is , the more it first. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD device or consult your camcorder on disc type. Finalize DVD device / DVD recorder DVD drive b Notes • The less the recording volume of a finalized disc depend on other DVD devices, you to finalize the disc. Finalize Finalize Finalize Like commercially sold...
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...[DISC SELECT GUIDE] lets you will use it, proceed to step 5. x DVD-RW Select the recording format, [VIDEO] or [VR] (p. 14), then touch . Disc cover OPEN switch Pickup lens Set the disc with the recording side facing your camcorder is on. 2 Turn the disc cover OPEN switch in the direction of...opens slightly, open (Disc) it clicks. 28 5 Touch the option that the power of your camcorder, then press the center of the arrow (OPEN B). [PREPARING TO OPEN] appears on the LCD screen. x DVD-RW/DVD+RW A window appears to ask whether you format the disc by following the guidance on the screen...
...[DISC SELECT GUIDE] lets you will use it, proceed to step 5. x DVD-RW Select the recording format, [VIDEO] or [VR] (p. 14), then touch . Disc cover OPEN switch Pickup lens Set the disc with the recording side facing your camcorder is on. 2 Turn the disc cover OPEN switch in the direction of...opens slightly, open (Disc) it clicks. 28 5 Touch the option that the power of your camcorder, then press the center of the arrow (OPEN B). [PREPARING TO OPEN] appears on the LCD screen. x DVD-RW/DVD+RW A window appears to ask whether you format the disc by following the guidance on the screen...
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...remove the disc by holding the edge. However, the disc recognition process (step 4) does not start recording on - Move the belt to your camcorder even when your camcorder: - "Memory Stick Duo" You can check the right disc using a double-sided disc, take up to 10 minutes to remove a disc if... during formatting. • Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder is completed, you can start . • To delete all scenes on the disc (Formatting)" on page 61. • You can use a DVD-RW while the Easy Handycam operation (p. 31) is set incorrectly, it again to use it may...
...remove the disc by holding the edge. However, the disc recognition process (step 4) does not start recording on - Move the belt to your camcorder even when your camcorder: - "Memory Stick Duo" You can check the right disc using a double-sided disc, take up to 10 minutes to remove a disc if... during formatting. • Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder is completed, you can start . • To delete all scenes on the disc (Formatting)" on page 61. • You can use a DVD-RW while the Easy Handycam operation (p. 31) is set incorrectly, it again to use it may...
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...Tips • The screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen when the movies from the screen. disappears Menu settings during Easy Handycam operation (p. 62). 33 b Notes • For DVD-R, DVD+R DL, you cannot reuse the disc or record additional movies onto the disc once you finalize the disc even if the disc... has free space. • During Easy Handycam operation, the DVD menu is fixed to the default settings. Still images: Touch , then touch the still image you want to add effects to "finalize"...
...Tips • The screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen when the movies from the screen. disappears Menu settings during Easy Handycam operation (p. 62). 33 b Notes • For DVD-R, DVD+R DL, you cannot reuse the disc or record additional movies onto the disc once you finalize the disc even if the disc... has free space. • During Easy Handycam operation, the DVD menu is fixed to the default settings. Still images: Touch , then touch the still image you want to add effects to "finalize"...
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... E) Touch (VIEW IMAGES) t [VISUAL INDEX] To adjust the movie volume Touch (OPTION) t tab t [VOLUME], then adjust it approximately 10 times* faster. * Approximately 8 times faster using a DVD+RW 42 The VISUAL INDEX screen reappears when playback from the selected movie until the last movie is completed. z Tips • Touch / movie slowly. Start...
... E) Touch (VIEW IMAGES) t [VISUAL INDEX] To adjust the movie volume Touch (OPTION) t tab t [VOLUME], then adjust it approximately 10 times* faster. * Approximately 8 times faster using a DVD+RW 42 The VISUAL INDEX screen reappears when playback from the selected movie until the last movie is completed. z Tips • Touch / movie slowly. Start...
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...b Notes • Playback compatibility with all device is not guaranteed. • No DVD menu is required depends on the type of disc. Make desired settings for DVD-RW (VR mode). Operation flow To play back on a computer DVD drive 3 If the disc has a short total recording time (less than 5 min ...in HQ mode, 8 min in SP mode, or 15 min in a DVD device for the first time (p.48) Playback on other devices or DVD drives (Finalizing) Finalizing makes the recorded disc compatible for playback with other DVD device Finalize In case 1, 2 or 3. Making the disc compatible with playback on ...
...b Notes • Playback compatibility with all device is not guaranteed. • No DVD menu is required depends on the type of disc. Make desired settings for DVD-RW (VR mode). Operation flow To play back on a computer DVD drive 3 If the disc has a short total recording time (less than 5 min ...in HQ mode, 8 min in SP mode, or 15 min in a DVD device for the first time (p.48) Playback on other devices or DVD drives (Finalizing) Finalizing makes the recorded disc compatible for playback with other DVD device Finalize In case 1, 2 or 3. Making the disc compatible with playback on ...
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... movies onto the disc after adding a recording (p.48) Playback on other DVD device 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. Continued , 47 Recordings can be added. b Notes • ...Even when you are using a DVD-RW or DVD+RW, you wish to a finalized disc (p.62)...
... movies onto the disc after adding a recording (p.48) Playback on other DVD device 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. Continued , 47 Recordings can be added. b Notes • ...Even when you are using a DVD-RW or DVD+RW, you wish to a finalized disc (p.62)...
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... the AC Adaptor after finalizing is finalized, the disc type/ recording format indicator changes as the power source to your camcorder again. To select a DVD menu style, touch (OPTION) t [DVD MENU] (p. 49). When you need to disconnect the AC Adaptor, make sure that you must finalize each side of... 3 Insert the disc that the power of your camcorder is set to create a DVD menu and finalize the disc, the DVD menu appears for finalizing. • Use the AC Adaptor as shown below: DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) DVD-RW (VR mode) DVD+RW DVD-R DVD+R DL 48 The shorter the amount of material recorded...
... the AC Adaptor after finalizing is finalized, the disc type/ recording format indicator changes as the power source to your camcorder again. To select a DVD menu style, touch (OPTION) t [DVD MENU] (p. 49). When you need to disconnect the AC Adaptor, make sure that you must finalize each side of... 3 Insert the disc that the power of your camcorder is set to create a DVD menu and finalize the disc, the DVD menu appears for finalizing. • Use the AC Adaptor as shown below: DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) DVD-RW (VR mode) DVD+RW DVD-R DVD+R DL 48 The shorter the amount of material recorded...
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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. 49 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. 49 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].
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...delete movies during Easy Handycam operation. Press and hold the image on a disc or a "Memory Stick Duo" using your computer for viewing, editing or creating an original DVD. (OTHERS) category Item list DELETE You can connect your camcorder. Cancel the Easy Handycam operation first. Insert a... recorded disc or "Memory Stick Duo" into your camcorder to edit or print images on a disc or "Memory...
...delete movies during Easy Handycam operation. Press and hold the image on a disc or a "Memory Stick Duo" using your computer for viewing, editing or creating an original DVD. (OTHERS) category Item list DELETE You can connect your camcorder. Cancel the Easy Handycam operation first. Insert a... recorded disc or "Memory Stick Duo" into your camcorder to edit or print images on a disc or "Memory...
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... (p. 53), the movie is deleted also from the Playlist. • Even if you delete unnecessary images from your camcorder while editing images. z Tips • The images recorded by this camcorder and stored onto a disc are called "original." 3 Touch [ DELETE]. 4 Touch the still image that you can... on the LCD screen to the previous screen. 5 Touch t [YES] t . Touch to return to confirm the still image. To delete the most recently recorded movie DVD +RW In step 3, touch [ LAST SCENE DEL] t t [YES] t . It may not increase as much as you want to the previous screen. 5 Touch...
... (p. 53), the movie is deleted also from the Playlist. • Even if you delete unnecessary images from your camcorder while editing images. z Tips • The images recorded by this camcorder and stored onto a disc are called "original." 3 Touch [ DELETE]. 4 Touch the still image that you can... on the LCD screen to the previous screen. 5 Touch t [YES] t . Touch to return to confirm the still image. To delete the most recently recorded movie DVD +RW In step 3, touch [ LAST SCENE DEL] t t [YES] t . It may not increase as much as you want to the previous screen. 5 Touch...
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... via the S VIDEO jack, by using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 22). Connect your camcorder to the audio input jack on the device. S VIDEO connection only will not output audio. 56 VCRs or DVD/ HDD recorders b Notes • To hide the screen indicators (such as VCRs or... DVD/HDD recorders. Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders You can dub images played back on your camcorder to another device via analog data transfer, the image quality...
... via the S VIDEO jack, by using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 22). Connect your camcorder to the audio input jack on the device. S VIDEO connection only will not output audio. 56 VCRs or DVD/ HDD recorders b Notes • To hide the screen indicators (such as VCRs or... DVD/HDD recorders. Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders You can dub images played back on your camcorder to another device via analog data transfer, the image quality...