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... cable (USB, etc.) again. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your household waste disposal service or the shop where you change the fuse. Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to rain or moisture. The recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. Applicable Accessory: Remote Commander (DCR-DVD306E/DVD308E/DVD708E) 2 Replace the battery with the limits set...
... cable (USB, etc.) again. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your household waste disposal service or the shop where you change the fuse. Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to rain or moisture. The recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. Applicable Accessory: Remote Commander (DCR-DVD306E/DVD308E/DVD708E) 2 Replace the battery with the limits set...
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Black point White, red, blue or green point • Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens to malfunction. Change the screen language before using extremely highprecision technology, so over 99.99% of time may be copyrighted. Doing so might cause your camcorder to direct sunlight for long periods of the pixels are operational for illustrating the operating procedures. Unauthorized recording of a Carl Zeiss lens. About language setting The...
Black point White, red, blue or green point • Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens to malfunction. Change the screen language before using extremely highprecision technology, so over 99.99% of time may be copyrighted. Doing so might cause your camcorder to direct sunlight for long periods of the pixels are operational for illustrating the operating procedures. Unauthorized recording of a Carl Zeiss lens. About language setting The...
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Taking advantage of two types of menus 16 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items 19 Step 2: Charging the battery pack 20 Step 3: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 23 Changing the language setting 24 Step 4: Preparing for recording 25 Step 5: Inserting a disc or a "Memory Stick Duo 26 Recording/Playback Recording and playing back with ease (Easy Handycam 29 Recording 32 Zooming 34 Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (DCRDVD109E/DVD306E/DVD308E...
Taking advantage of two types of menus 16 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items 19 Step 2: Charging the battery pack 20 Step 3: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 23 Changing the language setting 24 Step 4: Preparing for recording 25 Step 5: Inserting a disc or a "Memory Stick Duo 26 Recording/Playback Recording and playing back with ease (Easy Handycam 29 Recording 32 Zooming 34 Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (DCRDVD109E/DVD306E/DVD308E...
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... (SETTINGS) category items 61 MOVIE SETTINGS 62 (Items for recording movies) PHOTO SETTINGS 64 (Items for recording still images) VIEW IMAGES SET 65 (Items to customize the display) SOUND/DISP SET 67 (Items to adjust beep and the screen) OUTPUT SETTINGS 68 (Items for when connecting other devices) CLOCK/ LANG 69 (Items to set clock and language) GENERAL SET 70 (Other setup items) Activating functions using the OPTION MENU 71 Using the OPTION MENU 71 Recording items on the OPTION MENU 72 Viewing...
... (SETTINGS) category items 61 MOVIE SETTINGS 62 (Items for recording movies) PHOTO SETTINGS 64 (Items for recording still images) VIEW IMAGES SET 65 (Items to customize the display) SOUND/DISP SET 67 (Items to adjust beep and the screen) OUTPUT SETTINGS 68 (Items for when connecting other devices) CLOCK/ LANG 69 (Items to set clock and language) GENERAL SET 70 (Other setup items) Activating functions using the OPTION MENU 71 Using the OPTION MENU 71 Recording items on the OPTION MENU 72 Viewing...
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...) Recorded images are stored in empty areas on the disc so there is no matter how many times you have to do is touch the scene you can find a scene quickly using a VISUAL INDEX screen (p.30, 37) The VISUAL INDEX screen allows you desire. 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...
...) Recorded images are stored in empty areas on the disc so there is no matter how many times you have to do is touch the scene you can find a scene quickly using a VISUAL INDEX screen (p.30, 37) The VISUAL INDEX screen allows you desire. 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...
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... battery pack • Before changing the battery pack, Turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) and turn off the (Movie) lamp/ (Still) lamp (p. 23). • The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging, or Battery Info (p. 21) will not be correctly displayed under the following conditions: - The battery pack is on . DCR-DVD106E/DVD108E/DVD608E Battery pack NP-FH40 (supplied) NP-FH50 NP-FH70 NP-FH100 LCD panel opened 120 LCD...
... battery pack • Before changing the battery pack, Turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) and turn off the (Movie) lamp/ (Still) lamp (p. 23). • The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging, or Battery Info (p. 21) will not be correctly displayed under the following conditions: - The battery pack is on . DCR-DVD106E/DVD108E/DVD608E Battery pack NP-FH40 (supplied) NP-FH50 NP-FH70 NP-FH100 LCD panel opened 120 LCD...
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... set the date and time. To reset the date and time Select (HOME) t (SETTINGS) t [CLOCK/ LANG] t [CLOCK SET], and set any operation attempted for approximately 5 minutes, to save battery power ([A.SHUT OFF], p. 70). In that the clock is turned on. You cannot operate your camcorder during playback (see page 65 for [DATA CODE]). • Refer to page 97 for information concerning "World time difference." • If the buttons on -screen displays to show messages...
... set the date and time. To reset the date and time Select (HOME) t (SETTINGS) t [CLOCK/ LANG] t [CLOCK SET], and set any operation attempted for approximately 5 minutes, to save battery power ([A.SHUT OFF], p. 70). In that the clock is turned on. You cannot operate your camcorder during playback (see page 65 for [DATA CODE]). • Refer to page 97 for information concerning "World time difference." • If the buttons on -screen displays to show messages...
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... LCD screen. 3 Press PHOTO E to adjust the focus. Open the lens cover (p. 25) If the POWER switch is set to start recording*. appears on . 2 Press EASY B. 2 Press EASY B. Still Images 1 Turn the POWER switch A until the (Movie) lamp turns on. It also makes screen font size larger for easy viewing. FlashingtLights up Press PHOTO E lightly to record a still image**. 6 [STBY]t[REC] To stop recording, press START/STOP again. Press PHOTO E fully to record the still image. * Movies are recorded in the [SP] recording mode. ** Still images...
... LCD screen. 3 Press PHOTO E to adjust the focus. Open the lens cover (p. 25) If the POWER switch is set to start recording*. appears on . 2 Press EASY B. 2 Press EASY B. Still Images 1 Turn the POWER switch A until the (Movie) lamp turns on. It also makes screen font size larger for easy viewing. FlashingtLights up Press PHOTO E lightly to record a still image**. 6 [STBY]t[REC] To stop recording, press START/STOP again. Press PHOTO E fully to record the still image. * Movies are recorded in the [SP] recording mode. ** Still images...
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... to the LINE IN input on the VCR to LINE (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, etc.), if the VCR has an input selector. Device without S VIDEO jack IN Device with S VIDEO jack IN S VIDEO VIDEO (Yellow) 1 (White) AUDIO (Red) VIDEO (White) AUDIO (Red) A/V OUT jack 2 : Signal flow VCRs or TVs 1 A/V connecting cable (supplied) Connect to the input jack of TV or VCR using A/V connecting cable 1 or A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO 2. S VIDEO connection only will view pictures on. 1 Turn the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder. 2 Touch (HOME) t (SETTINGS) t [OUTPUT SETTINGS] t [TV TYPE] t [16:9] or...
... to the LINE IN input on the VCR to LINE (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, etc.), if the VCR has an input selector. Device without S VIDEO jack IN Device with S VIDEO jack IN S VIDEO VIDEO (Yellow) 1 (White) AUDIO (Red) VIDEO (White) AUDIO (Red) A/V OUT jack 2 : Signal flow VCRs or TVs 1 A/V connecting cable (supplied) Connect to the input jack of TV or VCR using A/V connecting cable 1 or A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO 2. S VIDEO connection only will view pictures on. 1 Turn the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder. 2 Touch (HOME) t (SETTINGS) t [OUTPUT SETTINGS] t [TV TYPE] t [16:9] or...
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... camcorder. 2 Turn on the power by turning the POWER switch. 3 Insert the disc that the power of your camcorder is finalized, the disc type/ recording format indicator changes as the power source to prevent your camcorder from running out of power during finalizing. Remove the disc from a minute to a maximum of several hours to finalize. 4 Touch (MANAGE DISC/ MEMORY) of your camcorder. Making the disc compatible with playback on other than DVD-RW (VR mode), Z flashes after the (Movie...
... camcorder. 2 Turn on the power by turning the POWER switch. 3 Insert the disc that the power of your camcorder is finalized, the disc type/ recording format indicator changes as the power source to prevent your camcorder from running out of power during finalizing. Remove the disc from a minute to a maximum of several hours to finalize. 4 Touch (MANAGE DISC/ MEMORY) of your camcorder. Making the disc compatible with playback on other than DVD-RW (VR mode), Z flashes after the (Movie...
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...MENU (p. 69). • To record the date/time and camera settings data, display them on the screen (p. 65). • 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 /right audio) and the S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of the A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO jack IN S VIDEO VIDEO (Yellow) 1 (White) AUDIO (Red) VIDEO (White) AUDIO (Red) A/V OUT jack 2 : Video/Signal flow VCRs or DVD/ HDD recorders A A/V connecting cable (supplied) Connect to the input...
...MENU (p. 69). • To record the date/time and camera settings data, display them on the screen (p. 65). • 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 /right audio) and the S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of the A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO jack IN S VIDEO VIDEO (Yellow) 1 (White) AUDIO (Red) VIDEO (White) AUDIO (Red) A/V OUT jack 2 : Video/Signal flow VCRs or DVD/ HDD recorders A A/V connecting cable (supplied) Connect to the input...
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... . [COPIES]: Set number of copies of the printer to be used. • Do not attempt the following : - b Notes • Refer also to the instruction manual of a still image to be performed properly. - To press (VIEW IMAGES) - You can print. • On some printer models, the top, bottom, right, and left and right ends of 3MB or more - To operate the POWER switch. - To remove the "Memory Stick...
... . [COPIES]: Set number of copies of the printer to be used. • Do not attempt the following : - b Notes • Refer also to the instruction manual of a still image to be performed properly. - To press (VIEW IMAGES) - You can print. • On some printer models, the top, bottom, right, and left and right ends of 3MB or more - To operate the POWER switch. - To remove the "Memory Stick...
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...) TV screen. If the item is about 3 m (10 feet). b Notes • Set [TV TYPE] correctly according to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV. REC MODE (Recording mode) You can select the aspect ratio according to the TV connected.Refer also to the TV connected for recording movies) Touch 1, then 2. B 4:3 Records images to the full screen on a 4:3 TV screen. 16:9 WIDE ( ) Records images to change the page. MOVIE SETTINGS (Items for playback (p. 68...
...) TV screen. If the item is about 3 m (10 feet). b Notes • Set [TV TYPE] correctly according to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV. REC MODE (Recording mode) You can select the aspect ratio according to the TV connected.Refer also to the TV connected for recording movies) Touch 1, then 2. B 4:3 Records images to the full screen on a 4:3 TV screen. 16:9 WIDE ( ) Records images to change the page. MOVIE SETTINGS (Items for playback (p. 68...
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... default setting) to display the recording date and time when you play back a disc on a device with the POWER switch set to (Movie). - When your camcorder DIGITAL ZOOM You can compensate for camera shake (the default setting is performed optically, and after that the image quality decreases when you use the digital zoom. Customizing your camcorder recognizes the remaining disc capacity with the POWER switch set to [ON] (the default setting), the shutter speed is set to (Movie). - For DCR-DVD306E/DVD308E...
... default setting) to display the recording date and time when you play back a disc on a device with the POWER switch set to (Movie). - When your camcorder DIGITAL ZOOM You can compensate for camera shake (the default setting is performed optically, and after that the image quality decreases when you use the digital zoom. Customizing your camcorder recognizes the remaining disc capacity with the POWER switch set to [ON] (the default setting), the shutter speed is set to (Movie). - For DCR-DVD306E/DVD308E...
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... default settings if the POWER switch is not displayed. • The OPTION MENU cannot be ready to troubleshoot the problem. Buttons do not work . • During Easy Handycam operation, the following menu items return to OFF (CHG) for DVD-RW: [VIDEO] • The following buttons/functions are fixed during Easy Handycam operation. Playback zoom (p.39) - If the functions still do not work , press the RESET button (p. 112) using your camcorder and leave it after the power is turned on. Recording format...
... default settings if the POWER switch is not displayed. • The OPTION MENU cannot be ready to troubleshoot the problem. Buttons do not work . • During Easy Handycam operation, the following menu items return to OFF (CHG) for DVD-RW: [VIDEO] • The following buttons/functions are fixed during Easy Handycam operation. Playback zoom (p.39) - If the functions still do not work , press the RESET button (p. 112) using your camcorder and leave it after the power is turned on. Recording format...
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... LCD screen. • This is extremely high. In this case, it for DCR-DVD306E/DVD308E/DVD708E) (p. 25). If the problem persists, replace the battery pack with a new one (p. 20). The buttons on the touch panel do not work at one time is interrupted by turning off your camcorder. Turn on the type and recording format of a disc (p. 13, 46). The battery pack may be deleted. • The maximum number...
... LCD screen. • This is extremely high. In this case, it for DCR-DVD306E/DVD308E/DVD708E) (p. 25). If the problem persists, replace the battery pack with a new one (p. 20). The buttons on the touch panel do not work at one time is interrupted by turning off your camcorder. Turn on the type and recording format of a disc (p. 13, 46). The battery pack may be deleted. • The maximum number...
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... a slight time difference between the point where you press START/ STOP and the point that recording movie starts/stops. The screen image is extremely high. Troubleshooting Continued , 87 Turn off your camcorder, there may be changed. (DCR-DVD306E/ DVD308E/DVD708E) • You cannot change the movie aspect ratio if your camcorder and leave it for recording may not be used during Easy Handycam operation. The recording stops. • The temperature of a disc...
... a slight time difference between the point where you press START/ STOP and the point that recording movie starts/stops. The screen image is extremely high. Troubleshooting Continued , 87 Turn off your camcorder, there may be changed. (DCR-DVD306E/ DVD308E/DVD708E) • You cannot change the movie aspect ratio if your camcorder and leave it for recording may not be used during Easy Handycam operation. The recording stops. • The temperature of a disc...
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... in the correct direction, then insert it all the way in some regions.) On image data compatibility • Image data files recorded on a "Memory Stick Duo" by the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). • On your camcorder is reading or writing image files on the "Memory Stick Duo" (while the access lamp is lit or flashing). • If you make sure the "Memory Stick Duo" is...
... in the correct direction, then insert it all the way in some regions.) On image data compatibility • Image data files recorded on a "Memory Stick Duo" by the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). • On your camcorder is reading or writing image files on the "Memory Stick Duo" (while the access lamp is lit or flashing). • If you make sure the "Memory Stick Duo" is...
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... color, CCIR standards Usable discs 8 cm DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD-R/ DVD+R DL Recording format Movie DVD-RW: DVD-VIDEO (VIDEO mode), DVD-Video Recording (VR mode) DVD+RW: DVD+RW Video DVD-R/DVD+R DL: DVD-VIDEO Still image Exif* Ver.2.2 Recording time DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD-R HQ: Approx. 20 min SP: Approx. 30 min LP: Approx. 60 min DVD+R DL HQ: Approx. 35 min SP: Approx. 55 min LP: Approx. 110 min Viewfinder Electric viewfinder (color) Image device DCR-DVD106E/DVD108E/DVD109E/ DVD608E 3 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device...
... color, CCIR standards Usable discs 8 cm DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD-R/ DVD+R DL Recording format Movie DVD-RW: DVD-VIDEO (VIDEO mode), DVD-Video Recording (VR mode) DVD+RW: DVD+RW Video DVD-R/DVD+R DL: DVD-VIDEO Still image Exif* Ver.2.2 Recording time DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD-R HQ: Approx. 20 min SP: Approx. 30 min LP: Approx. 60 min DVD+R DL HQ: Approx. 35 min SP: Approx. 55 min LP: Approx. 110 min Viewfinder Electric viewfinder (color) Image device DCR-DVD106E/DVD108E/DVD109E/ DVD608E 3 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device...
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... Button-type lithium battery 113 B&W 77 C CALIBRATION 103 CAMERA DATA 65 CANDLE 74 CD-ROM 78 Charging time 21 CLOCK SET 23 CLOCK/LANG 69 COLOR SLOW SHTR (Color Slow Shutter 76, 91 118 Computer 78 Copyright 5, 109 D DATA CODE 65 DATE/TIME.......... 24, 65, 116 DC IN jack 20 DC plug 20 DELETE Disc 46 "Memory Stick Duo" .... 47 DEMO MODE 70 DIGITAL ZOOM 63 Disc 26, 98 Disc cover OPEN switch ..... 26 DISC INFO 55 Disc remaining 63 DISC SELECT GUIDE ....... 56 DISP OUTPUT...
... Button-type lithium battery 113 B&W 77 C CALIBRATION 103 CAMERA DATA 65 CANDLE 74 CD-ROM 78 Charging time 21 CLOCK SET 23 CLOCK/LANG 69 COLOR SLOW SHTR (Color Slow Shutter 76, 91 118 Computer 78 Copyright 5, 109 D DATA CODE 65 DATE/TIME.......... 24, 65, 116 DC IN jack 20 DC plug 20 DELETE Disc 46 "Memory Stick Duo" .... 47 DEMO MODE 70 DIGITAL ZOOM 63 Disc 26, 98 Disc cover OPEN switch ..... 26 DISC INFO 55 Disc remaining 63 DISC SELECT GUIDE ....... 56 DISP OUTPUT...