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..."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/ DVD708E 34 Recording in dark places (NightShot plus 35 Adjusting the exposure for backlit ...subjects 35 Recording in mirror mode 35 Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) (DCR-DVD306E/DVD308E/DVD708E 35 Playback 37 Using PB zoom 39...
..."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/ DVD708E 34 Recording in dark places (NightShot plus 35 Adjusting the exposure for backlit ...subjects 35 Recording in mirror mode 35 Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) (DCR-DVD306E/DVD308E/DVD708E 35 Playback 37 Using PB zoom 39...
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... 56 FORMAT* 57 FORMAT* 58 UNFINALIZE 58 DISC INFO 55 (SETTINGS) category To customize your camcorder (p. 60). * You can also set these items during Easy Handycam operation (p. 29).
... 56 FORMAT* 57 FORMAT* 58 UNFINALIZE 58 DISC INFO 55 (SETTINGS) category To customize your camcorder (p. 60). * You can also set these items during Easy Handycam operation (p. 29).
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Getting Started Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. AC Adaptor (1) (p. 20) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH40 (1) (p. 20) Mains lead (1) (p. 20) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (p. 78) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 40, 52) USB cable (1) (p. 53) Wireless Remote Commander (DCRDVD306E/DVD308E/DVD708E) (1) (p. 113) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. 19 The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have the following items supplied with your camcorder.
Getting Started Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. AC Adaptor (1) (p. 20) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH40 (1) (p. 20) Mains lead (1) (p. 20) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (p. 78) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 40, 52) USB cable (1) (p. 53) Wireless Remote Commander (DCRDVD306E/DVD308E/DVD708E) (1) (p. 113) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. 19 The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have the following items supplied with your camcorder.
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while the ACCESS lamp is completed, you close the disc cover. • If you use a DVD-RW while the Easy Handycam operation (p. 29) is set incorrectly, it may cause your camcorder to malfunction. • Do not disconnect the power sources during formatting. • Do not apply ...
while the ACCESS lamp is completed, you close the disc cover. • If you use a DVD-RW while the Easy Handycam operation (p. 29) is set incorrectly, it may cause your camcorder to malfunction. • Do not disconnect the power sources during formatting. • Do not apply ...
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Open the lens cover (p. 25) If the POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG), turn it while pressing the green button. * DCR-DVD106E/DVD108E/DVD109E/DVD608E ** DCR-DVD306E/DVD308E/DVD708E R Movies 1 Turn the POWER switch A until the (Still) lamp turns on. 2 Press EASY B. 2 Press EASY B. appears on .... record the still image. * Movies are recorded in the [SP] recording mode. ** Still images are recorded with ease (Easy Handycam) Easy Handycam operation makes nearly all settings automatic so that you can perform recording or playing back operation without detailed settings. Still Images 1 Turn the...
Open the lens cover (p. 25) If the POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG), turn it while pressing the green button. * DCR-DVD106E/DVD108E/DVD109E/DVD608E ** DCR-DVD306E/DVD308E/DVD708E R Movies 1 Turn the POWER switch A until the (Still) lamp turns on. 2 Press EASY B. 2 Press EASY B. appears on .... record the still image. * Movies are recorded in the [SP] recording mode. ** Still images are recorded with ease (Easy Handycam) Easy Handycam operation makes nearly all settings automatic so that you can perform recording or playing back operation without detailed settings. Still Images 1 Turn the...
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... with the image on each of the scene/ previous scene Stop (go to the recording screen Displays the movies Disc type Appears with ease (Easy Handycam) (Continued) Viewing recorded movies/still images 1 Turn the POWER switch A to view. Movies: Touch , then touch the movie you touch Next scene Reverse/ Forward 30...
... with the image on each of the scene/ previous scene Stop (go to the recording screen Displays the movies Disc type Appears with ease (Easy Handycam) (Continued) Viewing recorded movies/still images 1 Turn the POWER switch A to view. Movies: Touch , then touch the movie you touch Next scene Reverse/ Forward 30...
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... For more details, see page 42. For details on a finalized disc during pause. • You can slow down the playback speed by touching during Easy Handycam operation (p. 58). 31 b Notes • For DVD-R, DVD+R DL, you cannot reuse the disc or record additional movies onto the disc once you finalize ...the disc even if the disc has free space. • During Easy Handycam operation, the DVD menu is fixed to display the menu items available for setup changes (p.16, 60). from the one you selected through ...
... For more details, see page 42. For details on a finalized disc during pause. • You can slow down the playback speed by touching during Easy Handycam operation (p. 58). 31 b Notes • For DVD-R, DVD+R DL, you cannot reuse the disc or record additional movies onto the disc once you finalize ...the disc even if the disc has free space. • During Easy Handycam operation, the DVD menu is fixed to display the menu items available for setup changes (p.16, 60). from the one you selected through ...
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To play back a disc in a DVD device after finalizing the disc during Easy Handycam operation. b Notes • Even when you are using a DVD-RW or DVD+RW, you wish to a finalized disc (p.58) Recordings cannot be added as usual. ... after adding a recording (p.44) Playback on other DVD device Finalize Only in case 1 Make desired settings for the DVD menu. To do so, cancel Easy Handycam operation (p. 31). Recordings can be added. Recording/Playback To add recordings to add a recording.
To play back a disc in a DVD device after finalizing the disc during Easy Handycam operation. b Notes • Even when you are using a DVD-RW or DVD+RW, you wish to a finalized disc (p.58) Recordings cannot be added as usual. ... after adding a recording (p.44) Playback on other DVD device Finalize Only in case 1 Make desired settings for the DVD menu. To do so, cancel Easy Handycam operation (p. 31). Recordings can be added. Recording/Playback To add recordings to add a recording.
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Recording/Playback To select a DVD menu style DVD +RW 1 In step 4, touch (OPTION) t [DVD MENU]. 2 Select the desired style from 4 types of pattern with [T]/[t]. b Notes • The DVD menu style is fixed to [STYLE1] during the Easy Handycam operation. 45 Select [NO MENU] if you do not create a DVD menu. 3 Touch .
Recording/Playback To select a DVD menu style DVD +RW 1 In step 4, touch (OPTION) t [DVD MENU]. 2 Select the desired style from 4 types of pattern with [T]/[t]. b Notes • The DVD menu style is fixed to [STYLE1] during the Easy Handycam operation. 45 Select [NO MENU] if you do not create a DVD menu. 3 Touch .
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...connected PictBridge printer (p. 53). The selected image is marked with . b Notes • You cannot retrieve the deleted images. • You cannot delete movies during Easy Handycam operation. Deleting the movies on the disc 1 Touch (OTHERS) of the (HOME) menu t [DELETE]. 2 Touch [ DELETE]. 3 Touch [ DELETE]. 4 Touch ... computer (p. 78). COMPUTER You can delete images on a disc or a "Memory Stick Duo" using your camcorder. Cancel the Easy Handycam operation first. Deleting images You can delete the images recorded on the playback screen from [DELETE] under (OPTION) t tab.
...connected PictBridge printer (p. 53). The selected image is marked with . b Notes • You cannot retrieve the deleted images. • You cannot delete movies during Easy Handycam operation. Deleting the movies on the disc 1 Touch (OTHERS) of the (HOME) menu t [DELETE]. 2 Touch [ DELETE]. 3 Touch [ DELETE]. 4 Touch ... computer (p. 78). COMPUTER You can delete images on a disc or a "Memory Stick Duo" using your camcorder. Cancel the Easy Handycam operation first. Deleting images You can delete the images recorded on the playback screen from [DELETE] under (OPTION) t tab.
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... (HOME) menu t [EDIT]. 2 Touch [DIVIDE]. 3 Touch the movie that you want to the still images by the other device. The movie pauses. Cancel the Easy Handycam operation first. 1 Touch (OTHERS) of the selected movie. Play and pause toggles as you want to divide. The selected movie starts playing. 4 Touch at the... • To delete all images recorded on the "Memory Stick Duo," format the "Memory Stick Duo" (p. 58). b Notes • You cannot divide movies during Easy Handycam operation.
... (HOME) menu t [EDIT]. 2 Touch [DIVIDE]. 3 Touch the movie that you want to the still images by the other device. The movie pauses. Cancel the Easy Handycam operation first. 1 Touch (OTHERS) of the selected movie. Play and pause toggles as you want to divide. The selected movie starts playing. 4 Touch at the... • To delete all images recorded on the "Memory Stick Duo," format the "Memory Stick Duo" (p. 58). b Notes • You cannot divide movies during Easy Handycam operation.
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Cancel the Easy Handycam operation first. 1 Touch (OTHERS) of the movies that you want to add to confirm the image. The selected scene is a list showing thumbnails of the (... divided movie is included in the Playlist, the movie is not divided in the Playlist. b Notes • You cannot add or edit movies during Easy Handycam operation.
Cancel the Easy Handycam operation first. 1 Touch (OTHERS) of the movies that you want to add to confirm the image. The selected scene is a list showing thumbnails of the (... divided movie is included in the Playlist, the movie is not divided in the Playlist. b Notes • You cannot add or edit movies during Easy Handycam operation.
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...)/ DVD+RW, formatting deletes all the data recorded on other devices. • In the case of DVD+RW , you use a DVD-RW while the Easy Handycam operation (p. 29) is set, the recording format is no need to finalize the disc again before playing the disc on other devices.* * To create the...
...)/ DVD+RW, formatting deletes all the data recorded on other devices. • In the case of DVD+RW , you use a DVD-RW while the Easy Handycam operation (p. 29) is set, the recording format is no need to finalize the disc again before playing the disc on other devices.* * To create the...
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...) lamp. 3 Insert the finalized disc into your camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during the operation. • A DVD menu created during the Easy Handycam operation. b Notes • Use the AC Adaptor as power source to prevent your camcorder from running out of power during the operation. • Do not... confirm that you wish to turn on the DVD-R/DVD+R DL. 59 Utilizing recording media 4 Touch [YES] t [YES]. 5 When [Completed.] appears, touch . Cancel the Easy Handycam operation.
...) lamp. 3 Insert the finalized disc into your camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during the operation. • A DVD menu created during the Easy Handycam operation. b Notes • Use the AC Adaptor as power source to prevent your camcorder from running out of power during the operation. • Do not... confirm that you wish to turn on the DVD-R/DVD+R DL. 59 Utilizing recording media 4 Touch [YES] t [YES]. 5 When [Completed.] appears, touch . Cancel the Easy Handycam operation.
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...*3 23 AREA SET 69 SUMMERTIME 69 LANGUAGE SET*3 69 GENERAL SET (p. 70) Items Page DEMO MODE 70 CALIBRATION 103 A.SHUT OFF 70 REMOTE CTRL*2 70 *1 DCR-DVD106E/DVD108E/DVD109E/ DVD608E *2 DCR-DVD306E/DVD308E/DVD708E *3 Also available during Easy Handycam operation. *4 Only [SOUND SETTINGS] is available during Easy...
...*3 23 AREA SET 69 SUMMERTIME 69 LANGUAGE SET*3 69 GENERAL SET (p. 70) Items Page DEMO MODE 70 CALIBRATION 103 A.SHUT OFF 70 REMOTE CTRL*2 70 *1 DCR-DVD106E/DVD108E/DVD109E/ DVD608E *2 DCR-DVD306E/DVD308E/DVD708E *3 Also available during Easy Handycam operation. *4 Only [SOUND SETTINGS] is available during Easy...
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... displayed in the context of your camcorder at the time. • Some items appear without a tab. • The OPTION MENU cannot be used during Easy Handycam operation. (OPTION) 1 3 1 Tab 2 Touch the desired item. Using the OPTION MENU 1 While using the OPTION MENU The OPTION MENU appears just like the pop-up...
... displayed in the context of your camcorder at the time. • Some items appear without a tab. • The OPTION MENU cannot be used during Easy Handycam operation. (OPTION) 1 3 1 Tab 2 Touch the desired item. Using the OPTION MENU 1 While using the OPTION MENU The OPTION MENU appears just like the pop-up...
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... does not operate even when the power is set to their default settings during Easy Handycam operation: - BACK LIGHT button (p.35) - If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer. • Overall operations/Easy Handycam operation/ Remote Commander 83 • Batteries/Power sources 84 • LCD screen/viewfinder 85...
... does not operate even when the power is set to their default settings during Easy Handycam operation: - BACK LIGHT button (p.35) - If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer. • Overall operations/Easy Handycam operation/ Remote Commander 83 • Batteries/Power sources 84 • LCD screen/viewfinder 85...
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...sound is heard during Easy Handycam operation. - [FILE NO. ] - [VOLUME] - [TV TYPE] - [ DISPLAY] - [BEEP] - [SUB-T DATE] - [CLOCK SET] - [AREA SET] - [SUMMERTIME] - [WIDE SELECT]* - [DEMO MODE] - [FLASH MODE]** - [ LANGUAGE SET] * DCR-DVD106E/DVD108E/DVD109E/ DVD608E ** DCR-DVD306E/DVD308E/DVD708E Your camcorder vibrates. •...closed without a disc. • Your camcorder is completed (p. 20). 84 The supplied Remote Commander does not function (DCR-DVD306E/ DVD308E/DVD708E). • Set [REMOTE CTRL] to recognize the disc. Another DVD device malfunctions when you do not switch to ...
...sound is heard during Easy Handycam operation. - [FILE NO. ] - [VOLUME] - [TV TYPE] - [ DISPLAY] - [BEEP] - [SUB-T DATE] - [CLOCK SET] - [AREA SET] - [SUMMERTIME] - [WIDE SELECT]* - [DEMO MODE] - [FLASH MODE]** - [ LANGUAGE SET] * DCR-DVD106E/DVD108E/DVD109E/ DVD608E ** DCR-DVD306E/DVD308E/DVD708E Your camcorder vibrates. •...closed without a disc. • Your camcorder is completed (p. 20). 84 The supplied Remote Commander does not function (DCR-DVD306E/ DVD308E/DVD708E). • Set [REMOTE CTRL] to recognize the disc. Another DVD device malfunctions when you do not switch to ...
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Turn off your disc is DVD+RW. The movie aspect ratio (16:9/4:3) cannot be used during Easy Handycam operation. The color of a disc. • Depending on an object, such as a fast moving object, the time available for a while in a cool place ... compensate for auto focus. The recording stops. • The temperature of your camcorder. This is not malfunction. The recording angle looks different (DCR-DVD306E/DVD308E/DVD708E). • The recording angle may look different depending on the mode of your camcorder is extremely high. The BACK LIGHT function does not function...
Turn off your disc is DVD+RW. The movie aspect ratio (16:9/4:3) cannot be used during Easy Handycam operation. The color of a disc. • Depending on an object, such as a fast moving object, the time available for a while in a cool place ... compensate for auto focus. The recording stops. • The temperature of your camcorder. This is not malfunction. The recording angle looks different (DCR-DVD306E/DVD308E/DVD708E). • The recording angle may look different depending on the mode of your camcorder is extremely high. The BACK LIGHT function does not function...
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... . Editing movies on the disc Unable to edit. • Your disc may freeze for deleting data (p. 13). • You cannot delete movie during the Easy Handycam operation. • A scene protected on another device cannot be divided. • A movie protected on another device. • You cannot copy or move to hear. is...
... . Editing movies on the disc Unable to edit. • Your disc may freeze for deleting data (p. 13). • You cannot delete movie during the Easy Handycam operation. • A scene protected on another device cannot be divided. • A movie protected on another device. • You cannot copy or move to hear. is...
