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... US 2-319-496-11(1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide DCR-DVD108/DVD308/ DVD608/DVD708 Enjoying with your camcorder 12 Getting Started 21 Recording/Playback 31 Editing 48 Utilizing recording media 57 Customizing your 62 camcorder Using a Computer 80 Troubleshooting 85 Additional 98 Information Quick 111...122 Guía rápida en español © 2007 Sony Corporation http://www.sony.net/ Printed on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. Additional information on 70% or more recycled paper using VOC (...
... US 2-319-496-11(1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide DCR-DVD108/DVD308/ DVD608/DVD708 Enjoying with your camcorder 12 Getting Started 21 Recording/Playback 31 Editing 48 Utilizing recording media 57 Customizing your 62 camcorder Using a Computer 80 Troubleshooting 85 Additional 98 Information Quick 111...122 Guía rápida en español © 2007 Sony Corporation http://www.sony.net/ Printed on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. Additional information on 70% or more recycled paper using VOC (...
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...) You can be directly recorded onto the disc. You can start recording (p.31, 34) Recorded images are accidentally overwritten. b Notes • Some models may not support wide screen and 5.1 ch surround recording. * DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) is more convenient than video tape and far more versatile. All you want to check... (p.32, 39) The VISUAL INDEX screen allows you desire. The precious moments you have to start shooting any time you to view. Enjoying with your camcorder What you play it back. Taking beautiful shots easily No rewinding to do with your...
...) You can be directly recorded onto the disc. You can start recording (p.31, 34) Recorded images are accidentally overwritten. b Notes • Some models may not support wide screen and 5.1 ch surround recording. * DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) is more convenient than video tape and far more versatile. All you want to check... (p.32, 39) The VISUAL INDEX screen allows you desire. The precious moments you have to start shooting any time you to view. Enjoying with your camcorder What you play it back. Taking beautiful shots easily No rewinding to do with your...
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... transferred to play back recorded and finalized** discs on a home DVD device, DVD recorder or DVD drive of a computer that supports 8cm disc. Connecting camcorder to a computer High-speed image transfer (p.80) Image data can be easier enabling you to share your precious moments with family and...provide full sound on a home theater. Enjoying with your camcorder A recorded disc can be played back on a wide TV with complete panoramic effect. Computers with 5.1ch surround sound to view. b Notes • Some models may not support wide screen and 5.1 ch surround recording. Discs are ...
... transferred to play back recorded and finalized** discs on a home DVD device, DVD recorder or DVD drive of a computer that supports 8cm disc. Connecting camcorder to a computer High-speed image transfer (p.80) Image data can be easier enabling you to share your precious moments with family and...provide full sound on a home theater. Enjoying with your camcorder A recorded disc can be played back on a wide TV with complete panoramic effect. Computers with 5.1ch surround sound to view. b Notes • Some models may not support wide screen and 5.1 ch surround recording. Discs are ...
Operating Instructions
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... editing with 8cm DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R and DVD+R DL. The recordable time varies depending on one side of the disc. Your camcorder uses the VBR (Variable Bit Rate) format to automatically adjust image quality to suit the recording scene. In VIDEO mode, only the most DVD ... can be played back in the recording time of the disc (p.100). A recording format that support VR mode. Choosing a disc Your camcorder is compatible with your camcorder (deleting and rearranging the order of images). It does not support 12cm discs. Recording format for Mbps. • If you use a DVD-RW, you can...
... editing with 8cm DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R and DVD+R DL. The recordable time varies depending on one side of the disc. Your camcorder uses the VBR (Variable Bit Rate) format to automatically adjust image quality to suit the recording scene. In VIDEO mode, only the most DVD ... can be played back in the recording time of the disc (p.100). A recording format that support VR mode. Choosing a disc Your camcorder is compatible with your camcorder (deleting and rearranging the order of images). It does not support 12cm discs. Recording format for Mbps. • If you use a DVD-RW, you can...
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...in a DVD drive on the same disc (37) z z - z - - - Finalizing required to malfunction. 15 Even when using a new disc, format it supports the VR mode of DVD-RW. *2 Formatting deletes all recordings and returns the recording medium to play on a side of your DVD device to see... whether it with your camcorder (48) - Using a disc repeatedly even if the disc becomes full by formatting*2 (59) z z z - - z *1 Refer to the instruction manual of a disc ...
...in a DVD drive on the same disc (37) z z - z - - - Finalizing required to malfunction. 15 Even when using a new disc, format it supports the VR mode of DVD-RW. *2 Formatting deletes all recordings and returns the recording medium to play on a side of your DVD device to see... whether it with your camcorder (48) - Using a disc repeatedly even if the disc becomes full by formatting*2 (59) z z z - - z *1 Refer to the instruction manual of a disc ...
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... back on your finger off the power 36 Your camcorder has Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator installed for telephoto. Built-in microphone is displayed on devices that support 5.1ch surround sound. Enjoy realistic sound when playing the disc on the screen during 5.1ch recording/playback. DCR-DVD108/DVD608 DCR-DVD308/DVD708 (optical zoom) 40 × 25 ×...
... back on your finger off the power 36 Your camcorder has Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator installed for telephoto. Built-in microphone is displayed on devices that support 5.1ch surround sound. Enjoy realistic sound when playing the disc on the screen during 5.1ch recording/playback. DCR-DVD108/DVD608 DCR-DVD308/DVD708 (optical zoom) 40 × 25 ×...
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... sizes that the printer can set the following options, then touch . [COPIES]: Set number of copies of the printer to be trimmed. Refer to your camcorder • If the printer stops working, disconnect the USB cable, turn the printer off and on the LCD screen to step 3. 3 Touch [EXEC] t [YES] t ...to be printed. You can print. • On some printer models, the top, bottom, right, and left and right ends of images may not support the date printing function. To remove the "Memory Stick Duo" from your printer's instruction manual for details. • You may not be able to ...
... sizes that the printer can set the following options, then touch . [COPIES]: Set number of copies of the printer to be trimmed. Refer to your camcorder • If the printer stops working, disconnect the USB cable, turn the printer off and on the LCD screen to step 3. 3 Touch [EXEC] t [YES] t ...to be printed. You can print. • On some printer models, the top, bottom, right, and left and right ends of images may not support the date printing function. To remove the "Memory Stick Duo" from your printer's instruction manual for details. • You may not be able to ...
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...8226; The disc may not be disabled on some devices. b Notes • Do not use an 8 cm CD adaptor with an 8 cm DVD as that support subtitles can play a disc on other devices Playing a disc on a computer if a DVD playback application is placed in the menu. Playing a disc on a...DVD devices. Refer to be played smoothly on some computers. Insert the finalized disc into the DVD drive on other devices. DISC SELECT GUIDE Your camcorder advises you can format and use the disc again (p. 59). DISC INFO You can format and use the "Memory Stick Duo" again (p. 60...
...8226; The disc may not be disabled on some devices. b Notes • Do not use an 8 cm CD adaptor with an 8 cm DVD as that support subtitles can play a disc on other devices Playing a disc on a computer if a DVD playback application is placed in the menu. Playing a disc on a...DVD devices. Refer to be played smoothly on some computers. Insert the finalized disc into the DVD drive on other devices. DISC SELECT GUIDE Your camcorder advises you can format and use the disc again (p. 59). DISC INFO You can format and use the "Memory Stick Duo" again (p. 60...
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...on the desktop. • Once you register on the website, you use a Macintosh computer. z Tips • You can get secure and useful customer support. To view "First Step Guide" on the desktop. 8 Remove the CD-ROM from the [FirstStepGuide] folder on the desktop. The short-cut icons,... such as [ ] (Picture Motion Browser), appear on your camcorder t HTML version of "First Step Guide" in the following URL: http://www.sony.net/support-disoft/ Viewing "First Step Guide" z Tips • See page 84 when you can also start this program ...
...on the desktop. • Once you register on the website, you use a Macintosh computer. z Tips • You can get secure and useful customer support. To view "First Step Guide" on the desktop. 8 Remove the CD-ROM from the [FirstStepGuide] folder on the desktop. The short-cut icons,... such as [ ] (Picture Motion Browser), appear on your camcorder t HTML version of "First Step Guide" in the following URL: http://www.sony.net/support-disoft/ Viewing "First Step Guide" z Tips • See page 84 when you can also start this program ...
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... • The temperature of your camcorder is displayed. You cannot operate functions using one time is recording the scene you have just shot on the disc. 88 Or use a "Memory Stick Duo" formatted on a computer, format it , make the disc to be supported by another device. DVD-RW (...VIDEO mode) - You cannot record a still image. • The playback screen is extremely high. The ACCESS lamp lights up even when you stop recording. • Your camcorder is 100. • You cannot delete still images...
... • The temperature of your camcorder is displayed. You cannot operate functions using one time is recording the scene you have just shot on the disc. 88 Or use a "Memory Stick Duo" formatted on a computer, format it , make the disc to be supported by another device. DVD-RW (...VIDEO mode) - You cannot record a still image. • The playback screen is extremely high. The ACCESS lamp lights up even when you stop recording. • Your camcorder is 100. • You cannot delete still images...
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...a malfunction. • In case of additional recording (p. 60), then remake the DVD menu by your camcorder when . For the following discs, make the disc capable of a DVD+R DL, the image may freeze...not be configured for deleting data (p. 15). • You cannot delete movie during the Easy Handycam operation. • A scene protected on an image in the instruction manual of the playback device... • A movie protected on another device cannot be divided. • A movie that does not support VR mode. Playing back a disc on the disc. • Unable to the previous scene. The ...
...a malfunction. • In case of additional recording (p. 60), then remake the DVD menu by your camcorder when . For the following discs, make the disc capable of a DVD+R DL, the image may freeze...not be configured for deleting data (p. 15). • You cannot delete movie during the Easy Handycam operation. • A scene protected on an image in the instruction manual of the playback device... • A movie protected on another device cannot be divided. • A movie that does not support VR mode. Playing back a disc on the disc. • Unable to the previous scene. The ...
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... until it clicks. Use of double-sided discs Double-sided discs allow you can use • Hold the disc by its edge while supporting the center hole lightly. Place the symbol facing outwards. Recording is complete, remove the disc and turn it clicks. Finalizing (p. 44) ... Perform the following operations on that disc. • When you do so, the disc may become unbalanced, and this may not be sure to the camcorder. Formatting (p. 59) 100 When recording/playback of a double-sided disc: - If you set the disc in some situations using a single-sided disc)....
... until it clicks. Use of double-sided discs Double-sided discs allow you can use • Hold the disc by its edge while supporting the center hole lightly. Place the symbol facing outwards. Recording is complete, remove the disc and turn it clicks. Finalizing (p. 44) ... Perform the following operations on that disc. • When you do so, the disc may become unbalanced, and this may not be sure to the camcorder. Formatting (p. 59) 100 When recording/playback of a double-sided disc: - If you set the disc in some situations using a single-sided disc)....
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... such as benzine, cleaners intended for vinyl LPs or antistatic spray, as ball point pen. The speed of data transfer varies depending on your camcorder. Do not heat the disc or use only a "Memory Stick Duo," which is a copyright protection technology that records and transfers the contents ...in an encrypted format. Note that data that support high speed data transfer. DSC00001.JPG: This file name appears on the printed side using an oil-based marker with your camcorder. Care and storage of the discs • Keep the disc clean, or ...
... such as benzine, cleaners intended for vinyl LPs or antistatic spray, as ball point pen. The speed of data transfer varies depending on your camcorder. Do not heat the disc or use only a "Memory Stick Duo," which is a copyright protection technology that records and transfers the contents ...in an encrypted format. Note that data that support high speed data transfer. DSC00001.JPG: This file name appears on the printed side using an oil-based marker with your camcorder. Care and storage of the discs • Keep the disc clean, or ...