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... attention to direct sunlight. Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to the set, ask the service technician to qualified service personnel under the following the operating instructions. Use a cloth lightly dampened with a cloth or other hazards. Accessories Do not place the set on a bed, sofa, rug, or other hazards. Never cover the slots and openings with water for cleaning the exterior...
... attention to direct sunlight. Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to the set, ask the service technician to qualified service personnel under the following the operating instructions. Use a cloth lightly dampened with a cloth or other hazards. Accessories Do not place the set on a bed, sofa, rug, or other hazards. Never cover the slots and openings with water for cleaning the exterior...
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... or recorded images from the camcorder • When connecting your camcorder to another device with : - Pushing the plug forcibly into the Memory Stick Duo adaptor. Viewfinder LCD screen Battery • The camcorder is recommended that you can use a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" of 512 MB or larger marked with a cable, be sure to the camcorder - to remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from your camcorder. Types of "Memory Stick" you use in your camcorder • For recording movies...
... or recorded images from the camcorder • When connecting your camcorder to another device with : - Pushing the plug forcibly into the Memory Stick Duo adaptor. Viewfinder LCD screen Battery • The camcorder is recommended that you can use a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" of 512 MB or larger marked with a cable, be sure to the camcorder - to remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from your camcorder. Types of "Memory Stick" you use in your camcorder • For recording movies...
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... recorded. About language setting The on another type of recordings cannot be copyrighted. Black point White, red, blue or green point • Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens to malfunction. To view your images on -screen displays in low light conditions, such as at the sun. Images cannot be contrary to the copyright laws. • If you format the internal memory on your camcorder to direct sunlight for a long time...
... recorded. About language setting The on another type of recordings cannot be copyrighted. Black point White, red, blue or green point • Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens to malfunction. To view your images on -screen displays in low light conditions, such as at the sun. Images cannot be contrary to the copyright laws. • If you format the internal memory on your camcorder to direct sunlight for a long time...
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... 2: Charging the battery pack 21 Step 3: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 25 Changing the language setting .. 26 Step 4: Making adjustments before operating your camcorder 4 Table of still images (Slide show 47 Playing the images on a TV ..........48 Editing (OTHERS) category 50 Deleting images 51 Capturing a still image from a movie 53 Dubbing/copying images to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders 62 Printing still images (PictBridge compliant printer 64 Utilizing Media (MANAGE MEDIA) category .66 Making the disc compatible...
... 2: Charging the battery pack 21 Step 3: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 25 Changing the language setting .. 26 Step 4: Making adjustments before operating your camcorder 4 Table of still images (Slide show 47 Playing the images on a TV ..........48 Editing (OTHERS) category 50 Deleting images 51 Capturing a still image from a movie 53 Dubbing/copying images to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders 62 Printing still images (PictBridge compliant printer 64 Utilizing Media (MANAGE MEDIA) category .66 Making the disc compatible...
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... image database file 76 Preventing data on the internal memory from being recovered (DCR-DVD810 77 Customizing Your Camcorder What you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENU 78 Using the HOME MENU 78 List of the (SETTINGS) category items 79 MOVIE SETTINGS 80 (Items for recording movies) PHOTO SETTINGS 82 (Items for recording still images) VIEW IMAGES SET 84 (Items to customize the display) SOUND/DISP SET 86 (Items to adjust sound and the screen) OUTPUT SETTINGS...
... image database file 76 Preventing data on the internal memory from being recovered (DCR-DVD810 77 Customizing Your Camcorder What you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENU 78 Using the HOME MENU 78 List of the (SETTINGS) category items 79 MOVIE SETTINGS 80 (Items for recording movies) PHOTO SETTINGS 82 (Items for recording still images) VIEW IMAGES SET 84 (Items to customize the display) SOUND/DISP SET 86 (Items to adjust sound and the screen) OUTPUT SETTINGS...
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... • Before changing the battery pack, turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) and turn off , AC power source (mains) is still supplied to it is recommended that you use an NP-FH70/NPFH100 battery pack (DCR-DVD710/DVD810). • We do not recommend using your camcorder in low temperatures. • The available recording and playback time will not be shorter depending on . The battery pack is...
... • Before changing the battery pack, turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) and turn off , AC power source (mains) is still supplied to it is recommended that you use an NP-FH70/NPFH100 battery pack (DCR-DVD710/DVD810). • We do not recommend using your camcorder in low temperatures. • The available recording and playback time will not be shorter depending on . The battery pack is...
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... battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be displayed during recording, but they are automatically recorded on the media, and can change the on-screen displays to shoot after the power is practical when you use your camcorder in bright conditions or you want 26 Step 4: Making adjustments before recording Opening the lens cover Slide the LENS COVER switch to the camcorder 2180 degrees (max.) DISP/BATT INFO To turn...
... battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be displayed during recording, but they are automatically recorded on the media, and can change the on-screen displays to shoot after the power is practical when you use your camcorder in bright conditions or you want 26 Step 4: Making adjustments before recording Opening the lens cover Slide the LENS COVER switch to the camcorder 2180 degrees (max.) DISP/BATT INFO To turn...
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... camcorder • Do not open the Memory Stick Duo cover during recording. • Inserting a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" forcibly in minutes of "Memory Stick," or the [REC MODE] setting (p. 80). • When the recordable time is less than 5 minutes, appears. All recorded data on a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" Figures in the table are approximate recording time in the wrong direction may be deleted when you format. • Do not pinch and remove the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" forcibly. Recording time of movies...
... camcorder • Do not open the Memory Stick Duo cover during recording. • Inserting a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" forcibly in minutes of "Memory Stick," or the [REC MODE] setting (p. 80). • When the recordable time is less than 5 minutes, appears. All recorded data on a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" Figures in the table are approximate recording time in the wrong direction may be deleted when you format. • Do not pinch and remove the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" forcibly. Recording time of movies...
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... a malfunction. You can set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON to display . Therefore, do not operate your camcorder and leave it is in sleep mode, the power consumption will be about 1 second. Recording in mirror mode Infrared port Continued , 41 b Notes • While the camcorder is hard to focus automatically. • Do not use Color Slow Shutter function (p. 95). z Tips • To record an image brighter, use infrared light. b Notes •...
... a malfunction. You can set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON to display . Therefore, do not operate your camcorder and leave it is in sleep mode, the power consumption will be about 1 second. Recording in mirror mode Infrared port Continued , 41 b Notes • While the camcorder is hard to focus automatically. • Do not use Color Slow Shutter function (p. 95). z Tips • To record an image brighter, use infrared light. b Notes •...
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... the instruction manuals supplied with S VIDEO (optional) 2. Editing touch (HOME) t (SETTINGS) t [OUTPUT SETTINGS] t [DISP OUTPUT] t [LCD PANEL] (the default setting) (p. 87). • To record the date/time and camera settings data, display them on the screen (p. 84). • When you are connecting your camcorder to a monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack, and the red (right channel) or the white (left channel) plug to the audio input jack on the device. 1 Turn on your camcorder. Set [TV TYPE...
... the instruction manuals supplied with S VIDEO (optional) 2. Editing touch (HOME) t (SETTINGS) t [OUTPUT SETTINGS] t [DISP OUTPUT] t [LCD PANEL] (the default setting) (p. 87). • To record the date/time and camera settings data, display them on the screen (p. 84). • When you are connecting your camcorder to a monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack, and the red (right channel) or the white (left channel) plug to the audio input jack on the device. 1 Turn on your camcorder. Set [TV TYPE...
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... a digital video camera or digital still camera, regardless of still images may not support the date printing function. To remove the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" from your camcorder • If the printer stops working, disconnect the USB cable, turn the printer off and on again, and restart the operation from your printer's instruction manual for details. • You may not be printed. still images edited by other devices - still images of still images, touch . To operate the POWER switch...
... a digital video camera or digital still camera, regardless of still images may not support the date printing function. To remove the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" from your camcorder • If the printer stops working, disconnect the USB cable, turn the printer off and on again, and restart the operation from your printer's instruction manual for details. • You may not be printed. still images edited by other devices - still images of still images, touch . To operate the POWER switch...
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DVD-RW (VR mode) DVD_RTAV folder - z Tips • Only the information for the space of the internal memory (DCR-DVD810) and "Memory Stick PRO Duo" is displayed. Other discs and modes VIDEO_TS folder b Notes • The calculation for the media selected on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] is 1MB = 1,048,576 bytes. Change the media setting as 0 MB even if you perform [MEDIA FORMAT] (p. 72). z Tips • For details on operations and procedures, see...
DVD-RW (VR mode) DVD_RTAV folder - z Tips • Only the information for the space of the internal memory (DCR-DVD810) and "Memory Stick PRO Duo" is displayed. Other discs and modes VIDEO_TS folder b Notes • The calculation for the media selected on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] is 1MB = 1,048,576 bytes. Change the media setting as 0 MB even if you perform [MEDIA FORMAT] (p. 72). z Tips • For details on operations and procedures, see...
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...-IN ZOOM MIC When you set [BLT-IN ZOOM MIC] to [ON] ( ), you can record sound with directivity as a pale pastel drawing. B NORMAL Records various surround sounds, converting them into the certain level. 96 Functions set in the OPTION MENU (Continued) D.EFFECT (Digital effect) When you set [OLD MOVIE], appears and you move the power zoom lever. appears. SEPIA Images appear in black and white. B&W Images appear in sepia. When you press PHOTO, your camcorder...
...-IN ZOOM MIC When you set [BLT-IN ZOOM MIC] to [ON] ( ), you can record sound with directivity as a pale pastel drawing. B NORMAL Records various surround sounds, converting them into the certain level. 96 Functions set in the OPTION MENU (Continued) D.EFFECT (Digital effect) When you set [OLD MOVIE], appears and you move the power zoom lever. appears. SEPIA Images appear in black and white. B&W Images appear in sepia. When you press PHOTO, your camcorder...
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... Turning the LCD backlight on . • It takes a few seconds) (p. 26) - . (BACK LIGHT) button (p. 41) - Movie recording mode: [SP] - [DATA CODE]: [DATE/TIME] - If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer. • Overall operations/Easy Handycam operation/ Remote Commander 101 • Batteries/Power sources 102 • LCD screen/Viewfinder 103 • Media 103 • Recording 104 • Playing back images on your camcorder ... 106 • Playing back a disc on other devices .......... 106 • Playing back a "Memory Stick PRO...
... Turning the LCD backlight on . • It takes a few seconds) (p. 26) - . (BACK LIGHT) button (p. 41) - Movie recording mode: [SP] - [DATA CODE]: [DATE/TIME] - If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer. • Overall operations/Easy Handycam operation/ Remote Commander 101 • Batteries/Power sources 102 • LCD screen/Viewfinder 103 • Media 103 • Recording 104 • Playing back images on your camcorder ... 106 • Playing back a disc on other devices .......... 106 • Playing back a "Memory Stick PRO...
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...charge) lamp does not light while the battery pack 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 on the power again, or use the supplied Remote Commander (DCR-DVD710/DVD810). • Select a commander mode other than DVD...
...charge) lamp does not light while the battery pack 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 on the power again, or use the supplied Remote Commander (DCR-DVD710/DVD810). • Select a commander mode other than DVD...
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...). LCD screen/Viewfinder Menu items are some functions you can delete on DVD-R/DVD+R DL - The image in the viewfinder when the LCD panel is completed (p. 21). Media The disc cannot be correct depending on DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) except the last recorded movie - If the problem persists, replace the battery pack with a new one (p. 21). • The indicated time may be deleted. • The maximum number of use. Turn off your camcorder, or DISPLAY on DVD...
...). LCD screen/Viewfinder Menu items are some functions you can delete on DVD-R/DVD+R DL - The image in the viewfinder when the LCD panel is completed (p. 21). Media The disc cannot be correct depending on DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) except the last recorded movie - If the problem persists, replace the battery pack with a new one (p. 21). • The indicated time may be deleted. • The maximum number of use. Turn off your camcorder, or DISPLAY on DVD...
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... facing your camcorder is distorted. • Clean the disc using a soft cloth (p. 118). • Finalize the disc (p. 67). • A disc recorded in the VISUAL INDEX screen. • Perform [REPAIR IMG.DB F.] (p. 76). Check the compatibility in the instruction manual of the data may have edited the data on a computer. (The file name flashes when viewing the still image.) This is indicated on an image in VR mode cannot be played back on...
... facing your camcorder is distorted. • Clean the disc using a soft cloth (p. 118). • Finalize the disc (p. 67). • A disc recorded in the VISUAL INDEX screen. • Perform [REPAIR IMG.DB F.] (p. 76). Check the compatibility in the instruction manual of the data may have edited the data on a computer. (The file name flashes when viewing the still image.) This is indicated on an image in VR mode cannot be played back on...
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...-tip, and do not guarantee the operation of all types of small children. Do not dry the surface by a computer (Windows OS/Mac OS) does not have guaranteed compatibility with your camcorder is reading or writing image files on the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" (while the access lamp is recommended you make a back-up of important data on the hard disk of a computer. • Be careful...
...-tip, and do not guarantee the operation of all types of small children. Do not dry the surface by a computer (Windows OS/Mac OS) does not have guaranteed compatibility with your camcorder is reading or writing image files on the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" (while the access lamp is recommended you make a back-up of important data on the hard disk of a computer. • Be careful...
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... BLACK FADER 95 BLT-IN ZOOM MIC............96 Button-type lithium battery 132 B&W 96 C CALIBRATION 122 CAMERA DATA 84 CANDLE 93 CD-ROM 97 Charging time 22 CLOCK SET 25 136 CLOCK/LANG 88 COLOR SLOW SHTR (Color Slow Shutter 95, 109 Computer 97 Connecting Printer 64 TV 48 VCR or DVD/HDD recorders 62 Copying still images 56 D DATA CODE 84 Date Index 46 DATE/TIME.......... 26, 84, 134 DC IN jack 21 DC plug 21 DELETE Movies 51 Still images 52 DEMO MODE...
... BLACK FADER 95 BLT-IN ZOOM MIC............96 Button-type lithium battery 132 B&W 96 C CALIBRATION 122 CAMERA DATA 84 CANDLE 93 CD-ROM 97 Charging time 22 CLOCK SET 25 136 CLOCK/LANG 88 COLOR SLOW SHTR (Color Slow Shutter 95, 109 Computer 97 Connecting Printer 64 TV 48 VCR or DVD/HDD recorders 62 Copying still images 56 D DATA CODE 84 Date Index 46 DATE/TIME.......... 26, 84, 134 DC IN jack 21 DC plug 21 DELETE Movies 51 Still images 52 DEMO MODE...
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... 41 NTSC 114 Number of still images recordable 83 O OLD MOVIE 96 ONE PUSH 94 OPTION MENU 90 Original DELETE 51 DIVIDE 58 OTHERS category 50 OUTDOOR 94 OUTPUT SETTINGS .......... 87 P PAL 114 PASTEL 96 PHOTO COPY 56 PHOTO SETTINGS 82 PictBridge 64 PICT.EFFECT (Picture effect 96, 109 Playback 35, 43 Playback zoom 46 Playing time 23 Playlist Creating 59 Divide 61 Erase 60 Move 61 Playback 60 PORTRAIT 94 Power cord...
... 41 NTSC 114 Number of still images recordable 83 O OLD MOVIE 96 ONE PUSH 94 OPTION MENU 90 Original DELETE 51 DIVIDE 58 OTHERS category 50 OUTDOOR 94 OUTPUT SETTINGS .......... 87 P PAL 114 PASTEL 96 PHOTO COPY 56 PHOTO SETTINGS 82 PictBridge 64 PICT.EFFECT (Picture effect 96, 109 Playback 35, 43 Playback zoom 46 Playing time 23 Playlist Creating 59 Divide 61 Erase 60 Move 61 Playback 60 PORTRAIT 94 Power cord...
