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...pack This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. For the State of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD810 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. "PMB Guide" for using your camcorder You can be used in a particular installation. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 ...of FCC Rules. However, there is subject to the following discs only. - 8cm DVD-RW - 8cm DVD+RW - 8cm DVD-R - 8cm DVD+R DL Use the discs with two kinds of the disc you use in your camcorder with a computer connected (stored on a circuit different from that may cause harmful ...
...pack This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. For the State of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD810 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. "PMB Guide" for using your camcorder You can be used in a particular installation. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 ...of FCC Rules. However, there is subject to the following discs only. - 8cm DVD-RW - 8cm DVD+RW - 8cm DVD-R - 8cm DVD+R DL Use the discs with two kinds of the disc you use in your camcorder with a computer connected (stored on a circuit different from that may cause harmful ...
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... actual body of the sun only in low light conditions, such as at the sun. Continued , 7 DCR-DVD610/DVD710 Use a DVD-RW/DVD+RW for the contents of the camcorder, recording media, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on the internal memory. • Compensation for trial recording. - Images... offers a quality typical of time may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue, or green in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Black point White, red, blue or green point • Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens...
... actual body of the sun only in low light conditions, such as at the sun. Continued , 7 DCR-DVD610/DVD710 Use a DVD-RW/DVD+RW for the contents of the camcorder, recording media, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on the internal memory. • Compensation for trial recording. - Images... offers a quality typical of time may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue, or green in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Black point White, red, blue or green point • Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens...
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About the marks used in this before operating your camcorder (Continued) MTF = Modulation Transfer Function. The number value indicates the amount of light from what you can use for a particular operation. Internal Memory Disc "Memory ... notice. Read this manual • The operations available depend on DCR-DVD810. • Design and specifications of media and other accessories are subject to 8cm DVD discs. • In this manual, the internal memory (DCR-DVD810), a disc and a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" are called the media. • Unless otherwise specifically indicated...
About the marks used in this before operating your camcorder (Continued) MTF = Modulation Transfer Function. The number value indicates the amount of light from what you can use for a particular operation. Internal Memory Disc "Memory ... notice. Read this manual • The operations available depend on DCR-DVD810. • Design and specifications of media and other accessories are subject to 8cm DVD discs. • In this manual, the internal memory (DCR-DVD810), a disc and a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" are called the media. • Unless otherwise specifically indicated...
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...Selecting media 28 Step 6: Inserting a disc or a "Memory Stick PRO Duo 30 Recording/Playback Recording and playing back with ease (Easy Handycam operation) ....... 34 Recording 38 Zooming 40 Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (DCR-DVD710/ DVD810 40 Starting to record ... PB zoom 46 Playing back a series of Contents 9 Subject examples and solutions ... 11 Enjoying with Your Camcorder Enjoy using various "Media" according to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders 62 Printing still images (PictBridge compliant printer 64 Utilizing Media (MANAGE MEDIA) category .66 Making ...
...Selecting media 28 Step 6: Inserting a disc or a "Memory Stick PRO Duo 30 Recording/Playback Recording and playing back with ease (Easy Handycam operation) ....... 34 Recording 38 Zooming 40 Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (DCR-DVD710/ DVD810 40 Starting to record ... PB zoom 46 Playing back a series of Contents 9 Subject examples and solutions ... 11 Enjoying with Your Camcorder Enjoy using various "Media" according to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders 62 Printing still images (PictBridge compliant printer 64 Utilizing Media (MANAGE MEDIA) category .66 Making ...
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... and VR mode Glossary (p. 135) Disc features Disc types and symbols Figures in your camcorder. z * Formatting deletes all images and returns the recording media to see whether it with most DVD devices, especially after finalizing. z - - - Deleting or editing movie on either the...Continued , 13 A recording format that support VR mode. DVD-RW DVD+RW DVD-R DVD+R DL Symbols used in this manual, VIDEO mode is not finalized may cause the computer to play the disc in DVD devices that is compatible with your camcorder (p. 30). ** Finalizing is required to play on other ...
... and VR mode Glossary (p. 135) Disc features Disc types and symbols Figures in your camcorder. z * Formatting deletes all images and returns the recording media to see whether it with most DVD devices, especially after finalizing. z - - - Deleting or editing movie on either the...Continued , 13 A recording format that support VR mode. DVD-RW DVD+RW DVD-R DVD+R DL Symbols used in this manual, VIDEO mode is not finalized may cause the computer to play the disc in DVD devices that is compatible with your camcorder (p. 30). ** Finalizing is required to play on other ...
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... be played back in some cases. But finalizing is not guaranteed. Using your camcorder (Continued) 4Viewing on other devices, you to add movies (p. 74). Recordings cannot be played back in most DVD devices after finalizing. The disc can be played back without unfinalizing. Playback compatibility Playback...can be added even if there is , the more it takes time to the instruction manual supplied with all DVD devices is required in a device compatible with the DVD-RW VR mode. bNotes • The less the recording volume of a finalized disc depend on the connected ...
... be played back in some cases. But finalizing is not guaranteed. Using your camcorder (Continued) 4Viewing on other devices, you to add movies (p. 74). Recordings cannot be played back in most DVD devices after finalizing. The disc can be played back without unfinalizing. Playback compatibility Playback...can be added even if there is , the more it takes time to the instruction manual supplied with all DVD devices is required in a device compatible with the DVD-RW VR mode. bNotes • The less the recording volume of a finalized disc depend on the connected ...
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...can start recording immediately after step 5. 30 b Notes • Remove dust or fingerprints from the screen. It may take some time for the camcorder to steps after [DISC ACCESS] disappears from the disc beforehand, using a single-sided disc. 4 Close the disc cover. [DISC ACCESS] appears...Inserting a disc When you format the disc by following the guidance on . 2 Slide the disc cover OPEN switch in "Step 5," a new 8 cm DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R, or DVD+R DL is unnecessary (DCR-DVD810). If you select [INT. MEMORY] in "Step 5," this "Step 6" operation is required (p. 13). 3 Set ...
...can start recording immediately after step 5. 30 b Notes • Remove dust or fingerprints from the screen. It may take some time for the camcorder to steps after [DISC ACCESS] disappears from the disc beforehand, using a single-sided disc. 4 Close the disc cover. [DISC ACCESS] appears...Inserting a disc When you format the disc by following the guidance on . 2 Slide the disc cover OPEN switch in "Step 5," a new 8 cm DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R, or DVD+R DL is unnecessary (DCR-DVD810). If you select [INT. MEMORY] in "Step 5," this "Step 6" operation is required (p. 13). 3 Set ...
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...; You can start . • To delete all 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 set incorrectly, it may cause your camcorder to malfunction. • Do not disconnect the power sources while formatting a disc. •... Do not apply shock or vibration to the bottom of the camcorder, then open the disc...
...; You can start . • To delete all 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 set incorrectly, it may cause your camcorder to malfunction. • Do not disconnect the power sources while formatting a disc. •... Do not apply shock or vibration to the bottom of the camcorder, then open the disc...
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PHOTO COPY (DCR-DVD810) You can connect your computer for viewing, editing or creating an original DVD. (OTHERS) category b Notes • You can capture a selected scene from a recorded movie as a still image (p. 53). USB CONNECT You can copy still images recorded on ... a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" (p. 56). Editing (OTHERS) category This category enables you to edit or print images on the media, or copy them onto your camcorder to a computer or another device using the USB cable (p. 97). 50 PHOTO CAPTURE You can select the media of the image to a disc (p. 55). EDIT...
PHOTO COPY (DCR-DVD810) You can connect your computer for viewing, editing or creating an original DVD. (OTHERS) category b Notes • You can capture a selected scene from a recorded movie as a still image (p. 53). USB CONNECT You can copy still images recorded on ... a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" (p. 56). Editing (OTHERS) category This category enables you to edit or print images on the media, or copy them onto your camcorder to a computer or another device using the USB cable (p. 97). 50 PHOTO CAPTURE You can select the media of the image to a disc (p. 55). EDIT...
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... using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 21). Connect the device in either of the monitor device connected, Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using an A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional), higher quality movies can dub movies played back on... your camcorder to other device via analog data transfer, the image quality may deteriorate. Device without S VIDEO jack IN Device with an A/V connecting 62 VCRs or DVD/HDD recorders cable. Connecting only the S VIDEO plug will not ...
... using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 21). Connect the device in either of the monitor device connected, Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using an A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional), higher quality movies can dub movies played back on... your camcorder to other device via analog data transfer, the image quality may deteriorate. Device without S VIDEO jack IN Device with an A/V connecting 62 VCRs or DVD/HDD recorders cable. Connecting only the S VIDEO plug will not ...
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... connected. 1 Turn on your camcorder, and record it to the input mode. 5 Connect your camcorder to the recording device (VCR or DVD/ HDD recorder) with the A/V connecting cable (supplied) 1 or an A/V connecting cable with the USB cable By connecting a DVD writer, etc. Connecting a device... with S VIDEO (optional) 2. Connect your camcorder to the display device (p. 48). 4 Insert the recording media in the recording device. If your ...
... connected. 1 Turn on your camcorder, and record it to the input mode. 5 Connect your camcorder to the recording device (VCR or DVD/ HDD recorder) with the A/V connecting cable (supplied) 1 or an A/V connecting cable with the USB cable By connecting a DVD writer, etc. Connecting a device... with S VIDEO (optional) 2. Connect your camcorder to the display device (p. 48). 4 Insert the recording media in the recording device. If your ...
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... screen. 64 Also, turn on the printer. Connect your camcorder to a DVD writer, etc. Select beforehand the media which contains the movie to be dubbed. 4 Start recording on your camcorder. 2 Connect the (USB) jack of your camcorder to the AC Adaptor to obtain power from the wall outlet... (wall socket) (p. 21). Dubbing movies to VCR or DVD/ HDD recorders (Continued) 2 Connect the (USB) jack of your camcorder. 1 Turn on the connected device....
... screen. 64 Also, turn on the printer. Connect your camcorder to a DVD writer, etc. Select beforehand the media which contains the movie to be dubbed. 4 Start recording on your camcorder. 2 Connect the (USB) jack of your camcorder to the AC Adaptor to obtain power from the wall outlet... (wall socket) (p. 21). Dubbing movies to VCR or DVD/ HDD recorders (Continued) 2 Connect the (USB) jack of your camcorder. 1 Turn on the connected device....
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... you connect the AC Adaptor and turn on your camcorder. 3 Insert the disc to create a DVD menu and finalize the disc, the DVD menu appears for finalizing. 1 Place your camcorder in the case of DVD-RW (VIDEO mode). Continued , 69 To select a DVD menu style, touch (OPTION) t [DVD MENU] (p. 69). Finalizing restarts when you set to your...
... you connect the AC Adaptor and turn on your camcorder. 3 Insert the disc to create a DVD menu and finalize the disc, the DVD menu appears for finalizing. 1 Place your camcorder in the case of DVD-RW (VIDEO mode). Continued , 69 To select a DVD menu style, touch (OPTION) t [DVD MENU] (p. 69). Finalizing restarts when you set to your...
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... to the instruction manual of the computer can play back the disc on a computer that the DVD drive of your camcorder, you can play back DVD+RW on your device. • If you have created a DVD menu (p. 69), you can select the desired scene in the menu. Playing a disc on... (p. 67) allows you must finalize the disc (p. 67). You can play an 8 cm DVD. • Do not use a DVD+RW, you to view movies recorded by your camcorder on other devices (Finalizing) (Continued) b Notes • During Easy Handycam operation (p. 34), the DVD menu style is installed. Refer to be disabled.
... to the instruction manual of the computer can play back the disc on a computer that the DVD drive of your camcorder, you can play back DVD+RW on your device. • If you have created a DVD menu (p. 69), you can select the desired scene in the menu. Playing a disc on... (p. 67) allows you must finalize the disc (p. 67). You can play an 8 cm DVD. • Do not use a DVD+RW, you to view movies recorded by your camcorder on other devices (Finalizing) (Continued) b Notes • During Easy Handycam operation (p. 34), the DVD menu style is installed. Refer to be disabled.
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...playing the disc on other devices. • In the case of a DVD-RW (VR mode)/ DVD+RW, formatting deletes all images and returns the recording media to its contents on other devices.* * To create the DVD menu on your camcorder. 3 When formatting a "Memory Stick PRO Duo," insert the "Memory ...Stick PRO Duo" to be formatted into your camcorder, then connect the power cord (mains lead) to the unfinalized state. Formatting...
...playing the disc on other devices. • In the case of a DVD-RW (VR mode)/ DVD+RW, formatting deletes all images and returns the recording media to its contents on other devices.* * To create the DVD menu on your camcorder. 3 When formatting a "Memory Stick PRO Duo," insert the "Memory ...Stick PRO Duo" to be formatted into your camcorder, then connect the power cord (mains lead) to the unfinalized state. Formatting...
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... format a disc that has been protected on your camcorder. 3 Insert the disc to change the movie aspect ratio midway. Cancel the protection with the original device, and then format it. z Tips • When you format a DVD-RW during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34), the recording format is fixed to... your camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during formatting. • When you cannot change the aspect ratio...
... format a disc that has been protected on your camcorder. 3 Insert the disc to change the movie aspect ratio midway. Cancel the protection with the original device, and then format it. z Tips • When you format a DVD-RW during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34), the recording format is fixed to... your camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during formatting. • When you cannot change the aspect ratio...
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...after finalizing You can record additional movies on the disc without any additional steps. When using a DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) (Unfinalizing) 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder, then connect the power cord (mains lead) to the wall outlet (wall socket). 2 Turn...[YES] t [YES]. 5 When [Completed.] appears, touch . 74 When using a DVD+RW If you have created a DVD menu (p. 69) during finalizing, you can record additional movies on your camcorder. Use a new disc. When using the finalized DVD-RW (VR mode), you must perform the following steps, if the disc has free...
...after finalizing You can record additional movies on the disc without any additional steps. When using a DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) (Unfinalizing) 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder, then connect the power cord (mains lead) to the wall outlet (wall socket). 2 Turn...[YES] t [YES]. 5 When [Completed.] appears, touch . 74 When using a DVD+RW If you have created a DVD menu (p. 69) during finalizing, you can record additional movies on your camcorder. Use a new disc. When using the finalized DVD-RW (VR mode), you must perform the following steps, if the disc has free...
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... you will be informed of the appropriate disc for your selected settings (p. 72). b Notes • Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during the operation. • A DVD menu created during finalizing is right for you on the screen, then you on the screen.
... you will be informed of the appropriate disc for your selected settings (p. 72). b Notes • Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during the operation. • A DVD menu created during finalizing is right for you on the screen, then you on the screen.
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...** a 59 ADD ALL** a 59 PRINT a 64 SLIDE SHOW - 47 VOLUME a 86 DATA CODE a 84 SLIDE SHOW SET - 47 COPIES - 64 DATE/TIME - 64 SIZE - 64 DVD MENU - 69 * Items that are also available in the HOME MENU ** DCR-DVD710/DVD810 Viewing items on the OPTION MENU Items tab DELETE** DELETE by... a 60 a 60 a 61 -- (A tab depends on the OPTION MENU Items tab FOCUS SPOT FOCUS TELE MACRO EXPOSURE SPOT METER SCENE SELECTION WHITE BAL. Customizing Your Camcorder 91 COLOR SLOW SHTR S.
...** a 59 ADD ALL** a 59 PRINT a 64 SLIDE SHOW - 47 VOLUME a 86 DATA CODE a 84 SLIDE SHOW SET - 47 COPIES - 64 DATE/TIME - 64 SIZE - 64 DVD MENU - 69 * Items that are also available in the HOME MENU ** DCR-DVD710/DVD810 Viewing items on the OPTION MENU Items tab DELETE** DELETE by... a 60 a 60 a 61 -- (A tab depends on the OPTION MENU Items tab FOCUS SPOT FOCUS TELE MACRO EXPOSURE SPOT METER SCENE SELECTION WHITE BAL. Customizing Your Camcorder 91 COLOR SLOW SHTR S.
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...does not support a Macintosh computer. x Importing images taken with Your Computer When you can enjoy the following URL: http://guide.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/mac/ ms/us/ Installing the software x Environment for using "Picture Motion Browser" OS: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4... Your Computer What you can do with Windows computer Performing with your camcorder to a computer x Viewing imported images on a computer x Creating a DVD x Copying a disc t Video Disc Copier For details on your camcorder connected to have DirectX installed.) Sound system: Direct Sound compatible sound ...
...does not support a Macintosh computer. x Importing images taken with Your Computer When you can enjoy the following URL: http://guide.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/mac/ ms/us/ Installing the software x Environment for using "Picture Motion Browser" OS: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4... Your Computer What you can do with Windows computer Performing with your camcorder to a computer x Viewing imported images on a computer x Creating a DVD x Copying a disc t Video Disc Copier For details on your camcorder connected to have DirectX installed.) Sound system: Direct Sound compatible sound ...