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...using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) -free vegetable oil based ink. http://www.sony.net/ Printed on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. Printed in China 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 ...
...using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) -free vegetable oil based ink. http://www.sony.net/ Printed on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. Printed in China 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 ...
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...below is subject to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding recycling of optical instruments with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD108 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of the FCC Rules....B digital apparatus complies with the specified type only. Read this before operating your camcorder Before operating the unit, please read this product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669). Otherwise, fire or injury may result. Operation is subject to the ...
...below is subject to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding recycling of optical instruments with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD108 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of the FCC Rules....B digital apparatus complies with the specified type only. Read this before operating your camcorder Before operating the unit, please read this product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669). Otherwise, fire or injury may result. Operation is subject to the ...
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... any changes or modifications not expressly approved in accordance with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD308 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. This product is not intended to be used in this manual could void your camcorder. b Note • Using a disc other than above may cause the unsatisfactory recording/playback or you can...
... any changes or modifications not expressly approved in accordance with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD308 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. This product is not intended to be used in this manual could void your camcorder. b Note • Using a disc other than above may cause the unsatisfactory recording/playback or you can...
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... record, test the recording function to direct sunlight for long periods of disc you record them on the model DCR-DVD308. • Disc in this manual are used in this manual • The operations available depend on -screen displays in this Operating Guide refers to malfunction... MTF= Modulation Transfer Function. Read this before using your camcorder if necessary (p. 26). About language setting The on the disc used for the contents of the sun only in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. About the marks used in this manual were taken with a Carl ...
... record, test the recording function to direct sunlight for long periods of disc you record them on the model DCR-DVD308. • Disc in this manual are used in this manual • The operations available depend on -screen displays in this Operating Guide refers to malfunction... MTF= Modulation Transfer Function. Read this before using your camcorder if necessary (p. 26). About language setting The on the disc used for the contents of the sun only in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. About the marks used in this manual were taken with a Carl ...
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...for recording 27 Step 5: Inserting a disc or a "Memory Stick Duo 28 Recording/Playback Recording and playing back with ease (Easy Handycam 31 Recording 34 Zooming 36 Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (DCRDVD308/DVD708 36 Recording in dark places (NightShot ... backlit subjects 37 Recording in mirror mode 37 Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) (DCR-DVD308/DVD708 37 Playback 39 Using PB zoom 41 Playing back a series of Contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ......3 Read this before operating your camcorder 5 Subject examples and solutions 11 Enjoying with your...
...for recording 27 Step 5: Inserting a disc or a "Memory Stick Duo 28 Recording/Playback Recording and playing back with ease (Easy Handycam 31 Recording 34 Zooming 36 Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (DCRDVD308/DVD708 36 Recording in dark places (NightShot ... backlit subjects 37 Recording in mirror mode 37 Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) (DCR-DVD308/DVD708 37 Playback 39 Using PB zoom 41 Playing back a series of Contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ......3 Read this before operating your camcorder 5 Subject examples and solutions 11 Enjoying with your...
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...time Approximate time (min.) available when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack. The battery pack will not lose its charge in this case. To use a fully charged battery pack. Getting Started Remaining battery (approx.) BATT (battery) release lever Notes • When you remove the battery pack or the... AC Adaptor, make sure that the (Movie) lamp/ (Still) lamp (p. 25) is displayed. DCR-DVD108/DVD608 Battery pack NP-FH40 (supplied) NP-FH50 NP-FH70 NP-FH100 Continuous recording time 95 100 110 120 235 255 545 590 Typical...
...time Approximate time (min.) available when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack. The battery pack will not lose its charge in this case. To use a fully charged battery pack. Getting Started Remaining battery (approx.) BATT (battery) release lever Notes • When you remove the battery pack or the... AC Adaptor, make sure that the (Movie) lamp/ (Still) lamp (p. 25) is displayed. DCR-DVD108/DVD608 Battery pack NP-FH40 (supplied) NP-FH50 NP-FH70 NP-FH100 Continuous recording time 95 100 110 120 235 255 545 590 Typical...
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...the AC Adaptor • Use the nearby wall outlet when using the camcorder at 25 °C (77 °F) (10 °C to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F) is connected to OFF (CHG) and turn off (DCR-DVD308/DVD708). Step 2: Charging the battery pack (Continued) DCR-DVD308/DVD708 Battery pack NP-...50 105 110 110 235 260 260 * Typical recording time shows the time when you use an NP-FH70/NPFH100 battery pack (DCR-DVD308/DVD708). • We do not recommend using an NP-FH30, which you use your camcorder. Middle: When the LCD backlight turns off the (Movie) lamp/ (Still) lamp ...
...the AC Adaptor • Use the nearby wall outlet when using the camcorder at 25 °C (77 °F) (10 °C to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F) is connected to OFF (CHG) and turn off (DCR-DVD308/DVD708). Step 2: Charging the battery pack (Continued) DCR-DVD308/DVD708 Battery pack NP-...50 105 110 110 235 260 260 * Typical recording time shows the time when you use an NP-FH70/NPFH100 battery pack (DCR-DVD308/DVD708). • We do not recommend using an NP-FH30, which you use your camcorder. Middle: When the LCD backlight turns off the (Movie) lamp/ (Still) lamp ...
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... BATT/INFO. Getting Started Step 4: Preparing for recording Opening the lens cover Slide the LENS COVER switch to make the battery last longer (DCR-DVD308/DVD708) Press and hold DISP/ Viewfinder lens adjustment lever Move it until appears. z Tips • You can adjust the brightness of the... LCD screen. • The information is poor. This is practical when you use your camcorder in bright conditions or you open or adjust the LCD panel. This setting is convenient during playback operations. • On the HOME MENU, ...
... BATT/INFO. Getting Started Step 4: Preparing for recording Opening the lens cover Slide the LENS COVER switch to make the battery last longer (DCR-DVD308/DVD708) Press and hold DISP/ Viewfinder lens adjustment lever Move it until appears. z Tips • You can adjust the brightness of the... LCD screen. • The information is poor. This is practical when you use your camcorder in bright conditions or you open or adjust the LCD panel. This setting is convenient during playback operations. • On the HOME MENU, ...
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... presence (5.1ch surround recording) (DCR-DVD308/ DVD708) Sound picked up to the magnifications shown in the following table. Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator, 5.1ch surround sound Glossary (p.118) b Notes • 5.1ch sound is converted to 2ch when played back on your camcorder. • is converted to ...keep your finger off the power 36 Your camcorder has Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator installed for a faster zoom. z Tips • Using [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 65) let you move your finger on the ...
... presence (5.1ch surround recording) (DCR-DVD308/ DVD708) Sound picked up to the magnifications shown in the following table. Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator, 5.1ch surround sound Glossary (p.118) b Notes • 5.1ch sound is converted to 2ch when played back on your camcorder. • is converted to ...keep your finger off the power 36 Your camcorder has Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator installed for a faster zoom. z Tips • Using [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 65) let you move your finger on the ...
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... degrees to select the desired screen aspect ratio. z Tips • To record an image brighter, use Super NightShot plus functions use infrared light. Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) (DCR-DVD308/DVD708) POWER switch WIDE SELECT To select the aspect ratio of the subject appears on . 2 Press... WIDE SELECT repeatedly to the lens side (2). Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (1), ...
... degrees to select the desired screen aspect ratio. z Tips • To record an image brighter, use Super NightShot plus functions use infrared light. Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) (DCR-DVD308/DVD708) POWER switch WIDE SELECT To select the aspect ratio of the subject appears on . 2 Press... WIDE SELECT repeatedly to the lens side (2). Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (1), ...
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... image with T (Telephoto). Touch to display in the center of still images (Slide show) * DCR-DVD108/DVD608 ** DCR-DVD308/DVD708 1 Play back the still images you want to 5 times the original size. Touch on (OPTION) t tab. Recording/Playback Using PB zoom You can be adjusted with the power zoom lever or the zoom buttons... angle)/T (Telephoto). To restart, touch again. z Tips • You can set continuous slide show . b Notes • You cannot operate playback zoom during slide show playback using [SLIDE SHOW SET] on the still image playback screen.
... image with T (Telephoto). Touch to display in the center of still images (Slide show) * DCR-DVD108/DVD608 ** DCR-DVD308/DVD708 1 Play back the still images you want to 5 times the original size. Touch on (OPTION) t tab. Recording/Playback Using PB zoom You can be adjusted with the power zoom lever or the zoom buttons... angle)/T (Telephoto). To restart, touch again. z Tips • You can set continuous slide show . b Notes • You cannot operate playback zoom during slide show playback using [SLIDE SHOW SET] on the still image playback screen.
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...select the movie recording mode on with the POWER switch set to [OFF] ( ) when using a tripod (optional), then the image becomes natural. REMAINING B AUTO Displays the remaining disc ... POWER switch set to [ON] (the default setting), the shutter speed is performed digitally. For DCR-DVD308/DVD708 B OFF Up to 25 × zoom is performed optically. 50× Up to 25...the digital zooming factor. When your camcorder DIGITAL ZOOM You can compensate for about 8 seconds in situations such as those described below. - Customizing your camcorder recognizes the remaining disc capacity with a...
...select the movie recording mode on with the POWER switch set to [OFF] ( ) when using a tripod (optional), then the image becomes natural. REMAINING B AUTO Displays the remaining disc ... POWER switch set to [ON] (the default setting), the shutter speed is performed digitally. For DCR-DVD308/DVD708 B OFF Up to 25 × zoom is performed optically. 50× Up to 25...the digital zooming factor. When your camcorder DIGITAL ZOOM You can compensate for about 8 seconds in situations such as those described below. - Customizing your camcorder recognizes the remaining disc capacity with a...
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... • All numbers measured at the fine image quality level. The number of DCR-DVD108/DVD608 is not on the screen, touch v/V to [VGA (0.3M)]( ). VGA (0.3M) ( ) Allows for image quality. • When using the "Memory Stick Duo" made by Sony Corporation. QUALITY B FINE ( ) Records still images at the following settings: Top: [FINE...
... • All numbers measured at the fine image quality level. The number of DCR-DVD108/DVD608 is not on the screen, touch v/V to [VGA (0.3M)]( ). VGA (0.3M) ( ) Allows for image quality. • When using the "Memory Stick Duo" made by Sony Corporation. QUALITY B FINE ( ) Records still images at the following settings: Top: [FINE...
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REDEYE REDUC (Redeye reduction) (DCR-DVD308/DVD708) You can set this function when you use an external flash (optional) that is compatible with your camcorder. How to change the page. You can prevent redeye by activating the flash before recording. If the item is ... b Notes • The redeye reduction may not produce the desired effect due to use this function. FLASH LEVEL (DCRDVD308/DVD708) You can set this function when you use an external flash (optional) that is compatible with your camcorder. VIEW IMAGES SET (Items to customize the display) Touch 1, then 2. B NORMAL...
REDEYE REDUC (Redeye reduction) (DCR-DVD308/DVD708) You can set this function when you use an external flash (optional) that is compatible with your camcorder. How to change the page. You can prevent redeye by activating the flash before recording. If the item is ... b Notes • The redeye reduction may not produce the desired effect due to use this function. FLASH LEVEL (DCRDVD308/DVD708) You can set this function when you use an external flash (optional) that is compatible with your camcorder. VIEW IMAGES SET (Items to customize the display) Touch 1, then 2. B NORMAL...
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... of 12 images. * You can operate with the zoom lever on your camcorder to a TV. • The indicator toggles through the following cases: - during displaying still images recorded by another device using an external flash (DCR-DVD308/DVD708). - during displaying still images recorded using a flash. • The data code is displayed on the TV screen...
... of 12 images. * You can operate with the zoom lever on your camcorder to a TV. • The indicator toggles through the following cases: - during displaying still images recorded by another device using an external flash (DCR-DVD308/DVD708). - during displaying still images recorded using a flash. • The data code is displayed on the TV screen...
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...). b Notes • When you do not operate your camcorder to a wall outlet, [A.SHUT OFF] is automatically set to (Still). - REMOTE CTRL (Remote control) (DCR-DVD308/ DVD708) The default setting is not on the screen, touch v/V to use the supplied Remote Commander (p. 114). CALIBRATION See page 105.... z Tips • Set to [OFF] to prevent your camcorder from responding to (Movie). GENERAL SET (Other ...
...). b Notes • When you do not operate your camcorder to a wall outlet, [A.SHUT OFF] is automatically set to (Still). - REMOTE CTRL (Remote control) (DCR-DVD308/ DVD708) The default setting is not on the screen, touch v/V to use the supplied Remote Commander (p. 114). CALIBRATION See page 105.... z Tips • Set to [OFF] to prevent your camcorder from responding to (Movie). GENERAL SET (Other ...
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...51 ADD ALL a 52 -- (No tab) COPIES DATE/TIME SIZE DVD MENU - 56 - 56 - 56 - 47 * Items that are included also in the HOME MENU. ** DCR-DVD308/DVD708 Viewing items on the OPTION MENU See page 73 for setting operation. Items tab FOCUS SPOT FOCUS TELE MACRO EXPOSURE SPOT METER SCENE SELECTION...** QUALITY SELF-TIMER FLASH MODE** a 64 - 79 a 66 a 66 - 79 - 79 * Items that are included also in the HOME MENU. 74 Activating functions using the OPTION MENU (Continued) Recording items on the OPTION MENU See page 73 for setting operation. COLOR SLOW SHTR S.
...51 ADD ALL a 52 -- (No tab) COPIES DATE/TIME SIZE DVD MENU - 56 - 56 - 56 - 47 * Items that are included also in the HOME MENU. ** DCR-DVD308/DVD708 Viewing items on the OPTION MENU See page 73 for setting operation. Items tab FOCUS SPOT FOCUS TELE MACRO EXPOSURE SPOT METER SCENE SELECTION...** QUALITY SELF-TIMER FLASH MODE** a 64 - 79 a 66 a 66 - 79 - 79 * Items that are included also in the HOME MENU. 74 Activating functions using the OPTION MENU (Continued) Recording items on the OPTION MENU See page 73 for setting operation. COLOR SLOW SHTR S.
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... marked with B. You can adjust the focus manually. DCR-DVD108/DVD608 down to about 43 cm (17 in.) DCR-DVD308/DVD708 down to about 2 5/8 feet) for telephoto. When the focus mode is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for recording. Customizing your camcorder 1 Touch [MANUAL]. 9 appears. 2 Touch (focusing... allows recording subjects at the center of the screen. When you set (HOME MENU) t page 62 (OPTION MENU) t page 73 The default settings are using a conversion lens (optional).) - To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO] t in step 1. z Tips • It is easier to focus on...
... marked with B. You can adjust the focus manually. DCR-DVD108/DVD608 down to about 43 cm (17 in.) DCR-DVD308/DVD708 down to about 2 5/8 feet) for telephoto. When the focus mode is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for recording. Customizing your camcorder 1 Touch [MANUAL]. 9 appears. 2 Touch (focusing... allows recording subjects at the center of the screen. When you set (HOME MENU) t page 62 (OPTION MENU) t page 73 The default settings are using a conversion lens (optional).) - To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO] t in step 1. z Tips • It is easier to focus on...
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... is heard during Easy Handycam operation. - [FILE NO. ] - [VOLUME] - [TV TYPE] - [ DISPLAY] - [BEEP] - [SUB-T DATE] - [CLOCK SET] - [AREA SET] - [DST SET]/[SUMMERTIME] - [WIDE SELECT] * - [DEMO MODE] - [FLASH MODE] ** - [ LANGUAGE SET] * DCR-DVD108/DVD608 ** DCR-DVD308/DVD708 Your camcorder vibrates. • Vibration occurs depending on the power again, or use the supplied Remote Commander (DCR-DVD308/DVD708). • Select...
... is heard during Easy Handycam operation. - [FILE NO. ] - [VOLUME] - [TV TYPE] - [ DISPLAY] - [BEEP] - [SUB-T DATE] - [CLOCK SET] - [AREA SET] - [DST SET]/[SUMMERTIME] - [WIDE SELECT] * - [DEMO MODE] - [FLASH MODE] ** - [ LANGUAGE SET] * DCR-DVD108/DVD608 ** DCR-DVD308/DVD708 Your camcorder vibrates. • Vibration occurs depending on the power again, or use the supplied Remote Commander (DCR-DVD308/DVD708). • Select...
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...used simultaneously (p. 92). The image in the viewfinder when the LCD panel is interrupted by turning off your camcorder and leave it may take up to 10 minutes to the camcorder correctly (p. 22). Turn off your camcorder.... Fully charge the battery again. Menu items are grayed out. • You cannot select grayed items in the current recording/playback status. • Some functions cannot be damaged. This is dirty with fingerprints, etc. Turn on your Sony... environment of use. The CHG... INFO on your camcorder (or DISPLAY on...
...used simultaneously (p. 92). The image in the viewfinder when the LCD panel is interrupted by turning off your camcorder and leave it may take up to 10 minutes to the camcorder correctly (p. 22). Turn off your camcorder.... Fully charge the battery again. Menu items are grayed out. • You cannot select grayed items in the current recording/playback status. • Some functions cannot be damaged. This is dirty with fingerprints, etc. Turn on your Sony... environment of use. The CHG... INFO on your camcorder (or DISPLAY on...