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... in China US Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide DCR-DVD610/DVD710/ DVD810 3-285-366-11(1) Enjoying with Your Camcorder 12 Getting Started 20 Recording/Playback 34 Editing 50 Utilizing Media 66 Customizing Your 78 Camcorder Performing with Your 97 Computer Troubleshooting 101 Additional 114 Information... Quick 129 Reference Spanish Quick Guide/ 140 Guía rápida en español © 2008 Sony Corporation http://www.sony.net/ Printed on this product...
... in China US Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide DCR-DVD610/DVD710/ DVD810 3-285-366-11(1) Enjoying with Your Camcorder 12 Getting Started 20 Recording/Playback 34 Editing 50 Utilizing Media 66 Customizing Your 78 Camcorder Performing with Your 97 Computer Troubleshooting 101 Additional 114 Information... Quick 129 Reference Spanish Quick Guide/ 140 Guía rápida en español © 2008 Sony Corporation http://www.sony.net/ Printed on this product...
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... Replace the battery with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. You can help preserve our environment by returning your camcorder Before operating the unit, please read this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired... SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD610 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of rechargeable batteries, call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product will increase eye hazard. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD710 Responsible Party:Sony ...
... Replace the battery with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. You can help preserve our environment by returning your camcorder Before operating the unit, please read this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired... SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD610 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of rechargeable batteries, call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product will increase eye hazard. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD710 Responsible Party:Sony ...
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...Zeiss, in low light conditions, such as at the sun. In addition to prevent the recovery of the sun only in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. However, there may not be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue, ...; The LCD screen and the viewfinder are normal results of data occurs on your camcorder if necessary (p. 26). These points are manufactured using your camcorder (p. 72), data may be completely deleted from the internal memory. DCR-DVD610/DVD710 Use a DVD-RW/DVD+RW for a long time, fragmentation of the manufacturing ...
...Zeiss, in low light conditions, such as at the sun. In addition to prevent the recovery of the sun only in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. However, there may not be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue, ...; The LCD screen and the viewfinder are normal results of data occurs on your camcorder if necessary (p. 26). These points are manufactured using your camcorder (p. 72), data may be completely deleted from the internal memory. DCR-DVD610/DVD710 Use a DVD-RW/DVD+RW for a long time, fragmentation of the manufacturing ...
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... POWER switch to OFF (CHG). 2 Slide the BATT (battery) release lever (1) and remove the battery pack (2). When recording on the internal memory (DCR-DVD810) or a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" DCR-DVD610 Battery pack NP-FH40 (supplied) NP-FH50 NP-FH70 NP-FH100 Continuous recording time 110 120 130 140 280 300 625 680...
... POWER switch to OFF (CHG). 2 Slide the BATT (battery) release lever (1) and remove the battery pack (2). When recording on the internal memory (DCR-DVD810) or a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" DCR-DVD610 Battery pack NP-FH40 (supplied) NP-FH50 NP-FH70 NP-FH100 Continuous recording time 110 120 130 140 280 300 625 680...
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... recording time 95 110 110 130 235 280 535 625 When recording on a disc DCR-DVD610 Battery pack NP-FH40 (supplied) NP-FH50 NP-FH70 NP-FH100 Continuous recording time 95 100 110 120 235 255 535 580 DCR-DVD710/DVD810 Battery pack NP-FH40 (supplied) NP-FH50 NP-FH70 NP-FH100 Continuous recording...) or a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" DCR-DVD610 Battery pack NP-FH40 (supplied) NP-FH50 NP-FH70 NP-FH100 LCD panel opened* 150 LCD panel closed 170 170 195 370 415 830 925 DCR-DVD710/DVD810 Battery pack NP-FH40 (supplied) NP-FH50 NP-FH70 NP-FH100 LCD panel opened* 140 LCD panel closed . b ...
... recording time 95 110 110 130 235 280 535 625 When recording on a disc DCR-DVD610 Battery pack NP-FH40 (supplied) NP-FH50 NP-FH70 NP-FH100 Continuous recording time 95 100 110 120 235 255 535 580 DCR-DVD710/DVD810 Battery pack NP-FH40 (supplied) NP-FH50 NP-FH70 NP-FH100 Continuous recording...) or a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" DCR-DVD610 Battery pack NP-FH40 (supplied) NP-FH50 NP-FH70 NP-FH100 LCD panel opened* 150 LCD panel closed 170 170 195 370 415 830 925 DCR-DVD710/DVD810 Battery pack NP-FH40 (supplied) NP-FH50 NP-FH70 NP-FH100 LCD panel opened* 140 LCD panel closed . b ...
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... is recommended that you use an NP-FH70/NPFH100 battery pack (DCR-DVD710/DVD810). • We do not recommend using your camcorder. • Do not use your camcorder. The battery pack is not attached correctly. - Step 2: Charging the battery pack (Continued) When playing a disc DCR-DVD610 Battery pack NP-FH40 (supplied) NP-FH50 NP-FH70 NP...
... is recommended that you use an NP-FH70/NPFH100 battery pack (DCR-DVD710/DVD810). • We do not recommend using your camcorder. • Do not use your camcorder. The battery pack is not attached correctly. - Step 2: Charging the battery pack (Continued) When playing a disc DCR-DVD610 Battery pack NP-FH40 (supplied) NP-FH50 NP-FH70 NP...
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DCR-DVD810 In the default setting, both movies and still images are recorded on the selected media. When you record, play back, or edit images on a "... . Still images are recorded on the internal memory. * Internal memory Movie Disc Still image "Memory Stick PRO Duo" * DCR-DVD810 b Notes • You can record, play back, or edit images on a disc. DCR-DVD610/DVD710 In the default setting, movies are recorded on other media, select media again. Selecting media for movies and still...
DCR-DVD810 In the default setting, both movies and still images are recorded on the selected media. When you record, play back, or edit images on a "... . Still images are recorded on the internal memory. * Internal memory Movie Disc Still image "Memory Stick PRO Duo" * DCR-DVD810 b Notes • You can record, play back, or edit images on a disc. DCR-DVD610/DVD710 In the default setting, movies are recorded on other media, select media again. Selecting media for movies and still...
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...next movie file is created automatically. 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 battery pack or the AC Adaptor. • In the case that [INT. MEMORY...on the media setting (p. 28). Open the lens cover (p. 26). Recording The images are recorded on the media selected on the internal memory. DCR-DVD610/DVD710 In the default setting, movies are recorded on a disc. Do not apply shock or vibration to OFF (CHG), turn it while pressing the ...
...next movie file is created automatically. 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 battery pack or the AC Adaptor. • In the case that [INT. MEMORY...on the media setting (p. 28). Open the lens cover (p. 26). Recording The images are recorded on the media selected on the internal memory. DCR-DVD610/DVD710 In the default setting, movies are recorded on a disc. Do not apply shock or vibration to OFF (CHG), turn it while pressing the ...
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... or the zoom button on the LCD frame. Built-in microphone Close view: (Telephoto) Move the power zoom lever slightly for a faster zoom. DCR-DVD610 DCR-DVD710/DVD810 (optical zoom) 40 × 25 × You can adjust the magnification with the zoom buttons on the LCD frame. • The... minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp 40 Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator, 5.1ch surround sound Glossary (p. 135) b Notes • 5.1ch sound is converted to 5....
... or the zoom button on the LCD frame. Built-in microphone Close view: (Telephoto) Move the power zoom lever slightly for a faster zoom. DCR-DVD610 DCR-DVD710/DVD810 (optical zoom) 40 × 25 × You can adjust the magnification with the zoom buttons on the LCD frame. • The... minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp 40 Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator, 5.1ch surround sound Glossary (p. 135) b Notes • 5.1ch sound is converted to 5....
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Still images are played. DCR-DVD810 In the default setting, images in the media setting (p. 28). Displays movies. Continued , 43 The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the screen. (It may ... recording date. You cannot search for movies by recording date (p. 46).* Previous 6 images Next 6 images Returns to turn on a disc are played. DCR-DVD610/DVD710 In the default setting, movies on your camcorder. 2 Press (VIEW IMAGES) B (or C). Power zoom lever F (HOME) D POWER switch A Recording/Playback (VIEW IMAGES) C (HOME) E (VIEW IMAGES) B 1 Turn the POWER switch...
Still images are played. DCR-DVD810 In the default setting, images in the media setting (p. 28). Displays movies. Continued , 43 The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the screen. (It may ... recording date. You cannot search for movies by recording date (p. 46).* Previous 6 images Next 6 images Returns to turn on a disc are played. DCR-DVD610/DVD710 In the default setting, movies on your camcorder. 2 Press (VIEW IMAGES) B (or C). Power zoom lever F (HOME) D POWER switch A Recording/Playback (VIEW IMAGES) C (HOME) E (VIEW IMAGES) B 1 Turn the POWER switch...
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DCR-DVD610/DVD710: Step 2 is recommended to prevent the power from the internal memory (DCR-DVD810) or a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" to a disc. See the table below. z Tips • To check dubbed movies on the disc, select [DISC] on the ... you can dub movies from being turned off during operation. Model DCRDVD610/ DVD710 DCRDVD810 From To t t t b Notes • Using the AC Adaptor as the power source is unnecessary. Or, press DUBBING on your camcorder beforehand. The [MOVIE DUB] screen appears. 2 DCR-DVD810: Touch media which contains the movie to be dubbed. Go to...
DCR-DVD610/DVD710: Step 2 is recommended to prevent the power from the internal memory (DCR-DVD810) or a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" to a disc. See the table below. z Tips • To check dubbed movies on the disc, select [DISC] on the ... you can dub movies from being turned off during operation. Model DCRDVD610/ DVD710 DCRDVD810 From To t t t b Notes • Using the AC Adaptor as the power source is unnecessary. Or, press DUBBING on your camcorder beforehand. The [MOVIE DUB] screen appears. 2 DCR-DVD810: Touch media which contains the movie to be dubbed. Go to...
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...zone appears when you select the movie recording mode on when the POWER switch is not recorded. DCR-DVD710/DVD810 B OFF Up to 25 × zoom is performed optically. 50× Up to 25...that the image quality decreases when you use the digital zoom. When you select the zooming level. DCR-DVD610 B OFF Up to 40 × zoom is performed optically. 80× Up to 40 ...INFO to [OFF] ( ) when using a tripod (optional), then the image becomes natural. When your camcorder recognizes the remaining media capacity when the POWER switch is [OFF]. z Tips • Positioning the subject...
...zone appears when you select the movie recording mode on when the POWER switch is not recorded. DCR-DVD710/DVD810 B OFF Up to 25 × zoom is performed optically. 50× Up to 25...that the image quality decreases when you use the digital zoom. When you select the zooming level. DCR-DVD610 B OFF Up to 40 × zoom is performed optically. 80× Up to 40 ...INFO to [OFF] ( ) when using a tripod (optional), then the image becomes natural. When your camcorder recognizes the remaining media capacity when the POWER switch is [OFF]. z Tips • Positioning the subject...
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...than 5 minutes, the indicator stays on the screen. IMAGE SIZE DCR-DVD610 B VGA (0.3M) ( 640 × 480) Records the still images of aspect ratio 4:3. 82 Also refer to change the page. S INDEX SET The camcorder detects faces automatically during movie recording. How to set [SUB-T ...8226; When the remaining recordable time for recording still images) Touch 1, then 2. If the item is [ON]. : This icon flashes when your camcorder detects a face. DCR-DVD710/DVD810 B 1.0M ( 1152 × 864) Records still images of faces detected in a movie is recorded in Face Index. : This icon ...
...than 5 minutes, the indicator stays on the screen. IMAGE SIZE DCR-DVD610 B VGA (0.3M) ( 640 × 480) Records the still images of aspect ratio 4:3. 82 Also refer to change the page. S INDEX SET The camcorder detects faces automatically during movie recording. How to set [SUB-T ...8226; When the remaining recordable time for recording still images) Touch 1, then 2. If the item is [ON]. : This icon flashes when your camcorder detects a face. DCR-DVD710/DVD810 B 1.0M ( 1152 × 864) Records still images of faces detected in a movie is recorded in Face Index. : This icon ...
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... power zoom lever towards T (telephoto) to adjust the focus, then towards W (wide angle) to record small subjects, such as flowers or insects. DCR-DVD610 Down to wide angle (W side). DCR-DVD710/DVD810 Down to about 43 cm (17 in .) To cancel, touch [OFF], or zoom to about 38 cm (15 in .) - b Notes ...• The minimum possible distance between the camcorder and the subject while maintaining sharp focus is dark and hard to the top of the T (...
... power zoom lever towards T (telephoto) to adjust the focus, then towards W (wide angle) to record small subjects, such as flowers or insects. DCR-DVD610 Down to wide angle (W side). DCR-DVD710/DVD810 Down to about 43 cm (17 in .) To cancel, touch [OFF], or zoom to about 38 cm (15 in .) - b Notes ...• The minimum possible distance between the camcorder and the subject while maintaining sharp focus is dark and hard to the top of the T (...
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... Video compression format MPEG2/JPEG (Still images) Audio compression format DCR-DVD610 Dolby Digital 2ch Dolby Digital Stereo Creator DCR-DVD710/DVD810 Dolby Digital 2/5.1ch Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Internal memory (DCR-DVD810) 8 GB When measuring media capacity, 1 GB equals ...Still, 16:9) Approx. 750 000 pixels Effective (Still, 4:3) Approx. 1 000 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar DCR-DVD610 Optical: 40×, Digital: 80×, 2 000× DCR-DVD710/DVD810 Optical: 25×, Digital: 50×, 2 000× Filter diameter: 30 mm (1 3/16 in.) Focal...
... Video compression format MPEG2/JPEG (Still images) Audio compression format DCR-DVD610 Dolby Digital 2ch Dolby Digital Stereo Creator DCR-DVD710/DVD810 Dolby Digital 2/5.1ch Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Internal memory (DCR-DVD810) 8 GB When measuring media capacity, 1 GB equals ...Still, 16:9) Approx. 750 000 pixels Effective (Still, 4:3) Approx. 1 000 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar DCR-DVD610 Optical: 40×, Digital: 80×, 2 000× DCR-DVD710/DVD810 Optical: 25×, Digital: 50×, 2 000× Filter diameter: 30 mm (1 3/16 in.) Focal...
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...camcorder's setting information at the time of pixels 123 200 (560 × 220) General Power requirements DC 6.8 V/7.2 V (battery pack) DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor) Average power consumption Using the LCD screen or the viewfinder with normal brightness DCR-DVD610 LCD: 2.9 W Viewfinder: 2.7 W DCR-DVD710 LCD: 3.3 W Viewfinder: 2.9 W DCR... under license from Dolby Laboratories. Specifications (Continued) Minimum illumination DCR-DVD610 6 lx (lux) (AUTO SLW SHUTTR ON, Shutter speed 1/30 second) 0 lx (lux) (during NightShot plus function) DCR-DVD710/DVD810 8 lx (lux) (AUTO SLW SHUTTR ON, Shutter...
...camcorder's setting information at the time of pixels 123 200 (560 × 220) General Power requirements DC 6.8 V/7.2 V (battery pack) DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor) Average power consumption Using the LCD screen or the viewfinder with normal brightness DCR-DVD610 LCD: 2.9 W Viewfinder: 2.7 W DCR-DVD710 LCD: 3.3 W Viewfinder: 2.9 W DCR... under license from Dolby Laboratories. Specifications (Continued) Minimum illumination DCR-DVD610 6 lx (lux) (AUTO SLW SHUTTR ON, Shutter speed 1/30 second) 0 lx (lux) (during NightShot plus function) DCR-DVD710/DVD810 8 lx (lux) (AUTO SLW SHUTTR ON, Shutter...