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... supplied items 20 Step 2: Charging the battery pack 21 Step 3: Turning the power on, and holding your DVD Handycam What you can do with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755) To record in dark places (NightShot plus) To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT...) 10 Table of Contents Enjoying with your camcorder 25 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD screen and viewfinder 26 Step 5:...
... supplied items 20 Step 2: Charging the battery pack 21 Step 3: Turning the power on, and holding your DVD Handycam What you can do with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755) To record in dark places (NightShot plus) To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT...) 10 Table of Contents Enjoying with your camcorder 25 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD screen and viewfinder 26 Step 5:...
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...A finalized disc can be played back in this manual Both 16:9 (wide) and 4:3 movie can record them on your DVD Handycam (deleting and rearranging the order of discs. *3 Formatting deletes all types of images). It does not support 12cm discs. z z z...VIDEO mode, only the most DVD devices, especially after finalizing. Recording format for DVD-RW When you use a DVD+RW before finalizing in a computer as this manual, VIDEO mode is compatible with 8cm DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD+RW. A recording format that enables editing with your camcorder (90) - A recording ...
...A finalized disc can be played back in this manual Both 16:9 (wide) and 4:3 movie can record them on your DVD Handycam (deleting and rearranging the order of discs. *3 Formatting deletes all types of images). It does not support 12cm discs. z z z...VIDEO mode, only the most DVD devices, especially after finalizing. Recording format for DVD-RW When you use a DVD+RW before finalizing in a computer as this manual, VIDEO mode is compatible with 8cm DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD+RW. A recording format that enables editing with your camcorder (90) - A recording ...
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...it is damaged or is completed, you finalize it . 30 6 Select the aspect ratio of DVD devices if you can start recording on various DVD devices. Proceed to step 6. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.34), [Format the disc? Proceed to step 5. However, the disc can edit, delete... [16:9 WIDE] is recommended. xDVD+RW Select the aspect ratio of movie to your camcorder (p.90). x4:3 You can record wide-angle highresolution pictures. Touch , then proceed to step 8. 5 Select the recording format for DVD+RW, then touch . Step 7: Inserting a disc or a "Memory Stick Duo" (...
...it is damaged or is completed, you finalize it . 30 6 Select the aspect ratio of DVD devices if you can start recording on various DVD devices. Proceed to step 6. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.34), [Format the disc? Proceed to step 5. However, the disc can edit, delete... [16:9 WIDE] is recommended. xDVD+RW Select the aspect ratio of movie to your camcorder (p.90). x4:3 You can record wide-angle highresolution pictures. Touch , then proceed to step 8. 5 Select the recording format for DVD+RW, then touch . Step 7: Inserting a disc or a "Memory Stick Duo" (...
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... with automatic settings Using Easy Handycam operation Easy Handycam operation is not displayed during Easy Handycam operation You cannot use Easy Handycam operation, go to 32) before operation. • When inserting a new DVD-RW, it is formatted with VIDEO mode. • When using your camcorder (p.90). using a DVD-RW disc formatted in Easy Handycam operation automatically when you...
... with automatic settings Using Easy Handycam operation Easy Handycam operation is not displayed during Easy Handycam operation You cannot use Easy Handycam operation, go to 32) before operation. • When inserting a new DVD-RW, it is formatted with VIDEO mode. • When using your camcorder (p.90). using a DVD-RW disc formatted in Easy Handycam operation automatically when you...
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... when there is space to be recorded. • If you finalize a DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW, you can finalize a disc easily. - Preparation for playing back on a DVD player (Finalizing) Finalizing makes the recorded DVD compatible for finalizing a disc 1 Place your camcorder. Cancel Easy Handycam operation, then follow the steps shown on the screen. 3 Insert the...
... when there is space to be recorded. • If you finalize a DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW, you can finalize a disc easily. - Preparation for playing back on a DVD player (Finalizing) Finalizing makes the recorded DVD compatible for finalizing a disc 1 Place your camcorder. Cancel Easy Handycam operation, then follow the steps shown on the screen. 3 Insert the...
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.... • The shorter the amount of material recorded, the longer it . If you want to reuse a DVD-RW to your camcorder. using your camcorder with the DVD device, etc. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with automatic settings 4 5 6 • Do not ...Formatting) DVD +RW If you delete it takes for recording thereafter. Touch the LCD screen in the following steps. 1 2 3 Easy Handycam - Enjoy watching images on the DVD device or DVD drive, etc. Finalizing a disc Touch the LCD screen in the following steps. 1 [SETUP] 2 [FORMAT] (For DCR-DVD105/DVD205/...
.... • The shorter the amount of material recorded, the longer it . If you want to reuse a DVD-RW to your camcorder. using your camcorder with the DVD device, etc. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with automatic settings 4 5 6 • Do not ...Formatting) DVD +RW If you delete it takes for recording thereafter. Touch the LCD screen in the following steps. 1 2 3 Easy Handycam - Enjoy watching images on the DVD device or DVD drive, etc. Finalizing a disc Touch the LCD screen in the following steps. 1 [SETUP] 2 [FORMAT] (For DCR-DVD105/DVD205/...
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Using the Recorded disc (DVD-RW/DVD+RW) 7 Touch [YES] t [YES], then touch when [Completed.] appears. • You cannot change the aspect ratio. • During the Easy Handycam operation (p.34), the screen in step 5 does not appear even if you set in your camcorder. Cancel the protection with the original devices, and then format it. 65 Proceed to change the movie aspect ratio which you insert a DVD-RW in step 6 for the DVD+RW. Format the disc again to step 7. • You cannot format a disc that has been protected on other devices.
Using the Recorded disc (DVD-RW/DVD+RW) 7 Touch [YES] t [YES], then touch when [Completed.] appears. • You cannot change the aspect ratio. • During the Easy Handycam operation (p.34), the screen in step 5 does not appear even if you set in your camcorder. Cancel the protection with the original devices, and then format it. 65 Proceed to change the movie aspect ratio which you insert a DVD-RW in step 6 for the DVD+RW. Format the disc again to step 7. • You cannot format a disc that has been protected on other devices.
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... do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during copying. 5 Touch t [YES]. Press and hold the image on DVD Handycam The selected scene is marked with another camcorder - Image copying starts. Editing on DVD Handycam Copying the still images (DCR-DVD305/DVD755) You can select up to 100 images at once. 87 Touch to return to the previous...
... do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during copying. 5 Touch t [YES]. Press and hold the image on DVD Handycam The selected scene is marked with another camcorder - Image copying starts. Editing on DVD Handycam Copying the still images (DCR-DVD305/DVD755) You can select up to 100 images at once. 87 Touch to return to the previous...
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... it . 89 Touch to return to the previous screen. • You can select up to be deleted. when the still image has been protected on DVD Handycam 4 Touch [DELETE]. 5 Touch the still image to 100 images at once. 6 Touch t [YES]. • You cannot recover an image once you delete it (p.80... the write-protect tab of the "Memory Stick Duo" is marked with . Deleting still images from the "Memory Stick Duo" (DCR-DVD305/DVD755) Make sure to insert the recorded "Memory Stick Duo" into your camcorder. 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on the LCD screen to the write-protect position (p.135) -
... it . 89 Touch to return to the previous screen. • You can select up to be deleted. when the still image has been protected on DVD Handycam 4 Touch [DELETE]. 5 Touch the still image to 100 images at once. 6 Touch t [YES]. • You cannot recover an image once you delete it (p.80... the write-protect tab of the "Memory Stick Duo" is marked with . Deleting still images from the "Memory Stick Duo" (DCR-DVD305/DVD755) Make sure to insert the recorded "Memory Stick Duo" into your camcorder. 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on the LCD screen to the write-protect position (p.135) -
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... dividing point with more precision after the dividing point has been selected with . To hide the buttons, touch . • Play and pause toggles as your camcorder and press PLAY/EDIT. 2 Select tab or tab that you press . • A slight difference may damage the disc. • You can add up... to 999 scenes in the Playlist. 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder selects the dividing point based on DVD Handycam The selected scene is not displayed. 4 Select the scene to be added to and the operational buttons below appear. It may ...
... dividing point with more precision after the dividing point has been selected with . To hide the buttons, touch . • Play and pause toggles as your camcorder and press PLAY/EDIT. 2 Select tab or tab that you press . • A slight difference may damage the disc. • You can add up... to 999 scenes in the Playlist. 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder selects the dividing point based on DVD Handycam The selected scene is not displayed. 4 Select the scene to be added to and the operational buttons below appear. It may ...
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... you want to confirm the image. Editing on the LCD screen to divide the movie into scenes. Press and hold the image on DVD Handycam 93 Dividing a movie within the Playlist. The movie pauses. The selected scene is marked with [T]/[t]. See page 90 for details. •...; Play and pause toggles as your camcorder and press PLAY/EDIT. 2 Touch t [EDIT]. 3 Touch [DIVIDE]. 4 Select the scene to turn on your camcorder selects the dividing point based on half-second increments. 6 Touch t [YES]. • The ...
... you want to confirm the image. Editing on the LCD screen to divide the movie into scenes. Press and hold the image on DVD Handycam 93 Dividing a movie within the Playlist. The movie pauses. The selected scene is marked with [T]/[t]. See page 90 for details. •...; Play and pause toggles as your camcorder and press PLAY/EDIT. 2 Touch t [EDIT]. 3 Touch [DIVIDE]. 4 Select the scene to turn on your camcorder selects the dividing point based on half-second increments. 6 Touch t [YES]. • The ...
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...DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/ DVD+RW, make the disc capable of additional recording (p.63), then remake the DVD menu by your camcorder when . Playback freezes for an instant between scenes depending on the DVD ... This is not displayed. • You can operate limited operations during Easy Handycam operation. is not a malfunction. Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p.34). 117 Troubleshooting No sound or only a low sound is distorted... to the previous scene. The DVD menu may be played back on a device that does not support VR mode. Refer to hear (For DCR-DVD205/DVD305/DVD705/DVD755). Check the...
...DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/ DVD+RW, make the disc capable of additional recording (p.63), then remake the DVD menu by your camcorder when . Playback freezes for an instant between scenes depending on the DVD ... This is not displayed. • You can operate limited operations during Easy Handycam operation. is not a malfunction. Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p.34). 117 Troubleshooting No sound or only a low sound is distorted... to the previous scene. The DVD menu may be played back on a device that does not support VR mode. Refer to hear (For DCR-DVD205/DVD305/DVD705/DVD755). Check the...
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...Handycam operation (p.34) to unfinalize. • You cannot unfinalize a DVD-R/DVD-RW (VR mode)/DVD+RW (p.63). • Your camcorder is installed correctly. If any of your camcorder. Turn off your camcorder and leave it for about 1 hour, then turn on the computer. 122 The [Device Manager] window appears. 5 Make sure that [SONY... computer (DCR-DVD305/DVD755) The computer does not recognize your computer. 2 Double-click [My Computer]. 3 Right-click [PICTUREPACKAGE] icon (Disc drive)*, then click [Open]. *Drive names (such as (E:)) may vary depending on your camcorder again (p.139...
...Handycam operation (p.34) to unfinalize. • You cannot unfinalize a DVD-R/DVD-RW (VR mode)/DVD+RW (p.63). • Your camcorder is installed correctly. If any of your camcorder. Turn off your camcorder and leave it for about 1 hour, then turn on the computer. 122 The [Device Manager] window appears. 5 Make sure that [SONY... computer (DCR-DVD305/DVD755) The computer does not recognize your computer. 2 Double-click [My Computer]. 3 Right-click [PICTUREPACKAGE] icon (Disc drive)*, then click [Open]. *Drive names (such as (E:)) may vary depending on your camcorder again (p.139...
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...FULL SPEED] in your computer. The images or sound of your camcorder to be played back correctly. You cannot copy the disc to the 12cm DVD using the USB cable. • The disc is not compatible with your camcorder to a computer not compatible with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0), ...8226; When you use, the played back image or sound may not be able to your camcorder first. Connect your camcorder. • You cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected] or [Cannot cancel Easy Handycam with the right procedure. • The computer does not recognize the "Memory Stick Duo" during...
...FULL SPEED] in your computer. The images or sound of your camcorder to be played back correctly. You cannot copy the disc to the 12cm DVD using the USB cable. • The disc is not compatible with your camcorder to a computer not compatible with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0), ...8226; When you use, the played back image or sound may not be able to your camcorder first. Connect your camcorder. • You cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected] or [Cannot cancel Easy Handycam with the right procedure. • The computer does not recognize the "Memory Stick Duo" during...
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...Please wait. • This is extremely short. Possibility of those operations. Turn on the disc or "Memory Stick Duo". Leave the camcorder alone for additional recording after finalizing with the battery capacity low. Data protected. • The disc has been protected with the copy... • You cannot divided a movie that it does not apply vibration to prevent the battery from wearing out in Easy Handycam operation. (p.34) • The DVD+RW has been finalized. Recovering data vibration. Not enough memory space. (p.87, 88) This file cannot be able to recover...
...Please wait. • This is extremely short. Possibility of those operations. Turn on the disc or "Memory Stick Duo". Leave the camcorder alone for additional recording after finalizing with the battery capacity low. Data protected. • The disc has been protected with the copy... • You cannot divided a movie that it does not apply vibration to prevent the battery from wearing out in Easy Handycam operation. (p.34) • The DVD+RW has been finalized. Recovering data vibration. Not enough memory space. (p.87, 88) This file cannot be able to recover...