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...way. It adopts the MTF measurement system for a long time, fragmentation of the camcorder, recording media, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on the internal memory (DCRDVD810) or a "Memory Stick PRO...starting to record, test the recording function to prevent the recovery of the camcorder. DCR-DVD810 Make trial recording on the internal memory. • Compensation for the contents ...recording in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. When you destroy the actual body of your camcorder to the above, when you dispose of the camcorder, it is recommended ...
...way. It adopts the MTF measurement system for a long time, fragmentation of the camcorder, recording media, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on the internal memory (DCRDVD810) or a "Memory Stick PRO...starting to record, test the recording function to prevent the recovery of the camcorder. DCR-DVD810 Make trial recording on the internal memory. • Compensation for the contents ...recording in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. When you destroy the actual body of your camcorder to the above, when you dispose of the camcorder, it is recommended ...
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Subject examples and solutions Shooting Flowers in close-up A child on the stage under a spot light B PORTRAIT 94 B FOCUS 92 B TELE MACRO 92 Focusing on the dog on the left side of the screen B FOCUS 92 B SPOT FOCUS 92 Getting a good shot of a ski slope or beach B BACK LIGHT 41 B BEACH 94 B SNOW 94 Checking your golf swing B SPOTLIGHT 94 Fireworks with all its splendor B FIREWORKS 93 B FOCUS 92 A sleeping child under dim light B NightShot plus 41 B COLOR SLOW SHTR 95 B SPORTS 94 11
Subject examples and solutions Shooting Flowers in close-up A child on the stage under a spot light B PORTRAIT 94 B FOCUS 92 B TELE MACRO 92 Focusing on the dog on the left side of the screen B FOCUS 92 B SPOT FOCUS 92 Getting a good shot of a ski slope or beach B BACK LIGHT 41 B BEACH 94 B SNOW 94 Checking your golf swing B SPOTLIGHT 94 Fireworks with all its splendor B FIREWORKS 93 B FOCUS 92 A sleeping child under dim light B NightShot plus 41 B COLOR SLOW SHTR 95 B SPORTS 94 11
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... turns off the POWER switch, the power consumption will be reduced (sleep mode). b Notes • While the camcorder is hard to focus automatically. • Do not use Color Slow Shutter function (p. 95). b Notes • The NightShot plus and Super NightShot plus ) To record in bright places....press QUICK ON again when you do not cover the infrared port with your camcorder will be ready for backlit subjects, press . (BACK LIGHT) to display .. To record a movie more faithfully to the original colors, use the NightShot plus and Super NightShot plus function (p. 95). With [QUICK...
... turns off the POWER switch, the power consumption will be reduced (sleep mode). b Notes • While the camcorder is hard to focus automatically. • Do not use Color Slow Shutter function (p. 95). b Notes • The NightShot plus and Super NightShot plus ) To record in bright places....press QUICK ON again when you do not cover the infrared port with your camcorder will be ready for backlit subjects, press . (BACK LIGHT) to display .. To record a movie more faithfully to the original colors, use the NightShot plus and Super NightShot plus function (p. 95). With [QUICK...
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... Page DATA CODE 84 DISPLAY 85 SOUND/DISP SET*3 (p. 86) Items Page VOLUME*2 86 BEEP*2 86 LCD BRIGHT 86 LCD BL LEVEL 86 LCD COLOR 86 VF B.LIGHT 86 OUTPUT SETTINGS (p. 87) Items Page TV TYPE 87 DISP OUTPUT 87 CLOCK/ LANG (p. 88) Items Page CLOCK SET*2 25... SET*2 88 GENERAL SET (p. 88) Items Page DEMO MODE 88 CALIBRATION 122 A.SHUT OFF 89 QUICK ON STBY 89 REMOTE CTRL*1 89 *1 DCR-DVD710/DVD810 *2 You can set these items also during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). *3 [SOUND SETTINGS] during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34) Customizing Your Camcorder 79
... Page DATA CODE 84 DISPLAY 85 SOUND/DISP SET*3 (p. 86) Items Page VOLUME*2 86 BEEP*2 86 LCD BRIGHT 86 LCD BL LEVEL 86 LCD COLOR 86 VF B.LIGHT 86 OUTPUT SETTINGS (p. 87) Items Page TV TYPE 87 DISP OUTPUT 87 CLOCK/ LANG (p. 88) Items Page CLOCK SET*2 25... SET*2 88 GENERAL SET (p. 88) Items Page DEMO MODE 88 CALIBRATION 122 A.SHUT OFF 89 QUICK ON STBY 89 REMOTE CTRL*1 89 *1 DCR-DVD710/DVD810 *2 You can set these items also during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). *3 [SOUND SETTINGS] during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34) Customizing Your Camcorder 79
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...Touch . /. OFF Cancels the melody and shutter sound. B NORMAL Standard brightness. LCD COLOR You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen's backlight. b Notes • When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources, [BRIGHT] is automatically selected for the setting. • When... you start/stop recording, or operate the touch panel. to the camcorder body, the setting becomes [NORMAL] automatically. Low intensity High intensity z Tips • This adjustment does not affect the recorded ...
...Touch . /. OFF Cancels the melody and shutter sound. B NORMAL Standard brightness. LCD COLOR You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen's backlight. b Notes • When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources, [BRIGHT] is automatically selected for the setting. • When... you start/stop recording, or operate the touch panel. to the camcorder body, the setting becomes [NORMAL] automatically. Low intensity High intensity z Tips • This adjustment does not affect the recorded ...
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COLOR SLOW SHTR S. Customizing Your Camcorder 91 NIGHTSHOT PLS * Page - 92 - 92 - 92 - 93 - 93 - 93 - 94 - 95 - 95 tab FADER D.EFFECT PICT.EFFECT - 95 - 96 - 96 tab REC MODE BLT-... a 84 SLIDE SHOW SET - 47 COPIES - 64 DATE/TIME - 64 SIZE - 64 DVD MENU - 69 * Items that are included also in the HOME MENU ** DCR-DVD710/DVD810 Viewing items on the OPTION MENU Items tab DELETE** DELETE by date** DELETE ALL** * Page a 51 a 51 a 51 tab DIVIDE ERASE** ERASE ALL** MOVE** a 58...
COLOR SLOW SHTR S. Customizing Your Camcorder 91 NIGHTSHOT PLS * Page - 92 - 92 - 92 - 93 - 93 - 93 - 94 - 95 - 95 tab FADER D.EFFECT PICT.EFFECT - 95 - 96 - 96 tab REC MODE BLT-... a 84 SLIDE SHOW SET - 47 COPIES - 64 DATE/TIME - 64 SIZE - 64 DVD MENU - 69 * Items that are included also in the HOME MENU ** DCR-DVD710/DVD810 Viewing items on the OPTION MENU Items tab DELETE** DELETE by date** DELETE ALL** * Page a 51 a 51 a 51 tab DIVIDE ERASE** ERASE ALL** MOVE** a 58...
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... people or flowers while creating a soft background. Night views, neon signs and fireworks - Indoors - flashes quickly. This setting also prevents your camcorder from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light. SPOTLIGHT** ( ) Select this to record distant subjects clearly. WHITE BAL. (...White balance) You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of the ocean or a lake. SNOW** ( ) Select this to take bright pictures of paper, to fill the...
... people or flowers while creating a soft background. Night views, neon signs and fireworks - Indoors - flashes quickly. This setting also prevents your camcorder from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light. SPOTLIGHT** ( ) Select this to record distant subjects clearly. WHITE BAL. (...White balance) You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of the ocean or a lake. SNOW** ( ) Select this to take bright pictures of paper, to fill the...
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...may result in a slowdown of the motion of the image. FADER You can record an image brighter in color even in BLACK FADER Continued , 95 Customizing Your Camcorder STBY Fading out WHITE FADER REC Fading in dark places. appears on the screen. appears on the screen. ... SHTR] to [ON], you can record a transition with [AUTO] for about 10 seconds for better color balance adjustment. • If you changed the [SCENE SELECTION] setting or moved your camcorder changes depending on the brightness, which may result in step 1. S. To cancel the fader before starting the ...
...may result in a slowdown of the motion of the image. FADER You can record an image brighter in color even in BLACK FADER Continued , 95 Customizing Your Camcorder STBY Fading out WHITE FADER REC Fading in dark places. appears on the screen. appears on the screen. ... SHTR] to [ON], you can record a transition with [AUTO] for about 10 seconds for better color balance adjustment. • If you changed the [SCENE SELECTION] setting or moved your camcorder changes depending on the brightness, which may result in step 1. S. To cancel the fader before starting the ...
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The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to OFF (CHG) for a while in a cool place. DUBBING button (DCR-DVD810) (p. 55) The (OPTION) button is set to troubleshoot the problem. If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer. • Overall operations/Easy Handycam operation/ Remote Commander 101 •...
The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to OFF (CHG) for a while in a cool place. DUBBING button (DCR-DVD810) (p. 55) The (OPTION) button is set to troubleshoot the problem. If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer. • Overall operations/Easy Handycam operation/ Remote Commander 101 •...
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...occurs when recording images under a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp, or mercury lamp. This is dark, and the subject does not appear on the screen (DCR-DVD710/DVD810). • Press and hold DISP/BATT INFO for a few seconds to compensate for a while in the dark. • This occurs when the .... - This is called the smear effect. This is not correctly displayed. • Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to OFF (p. 41). The color of your camcorder, there may not be a slight time difference between the subject and the background is bright, and the subject does not appear on [MOVIE MEDIA...
...occurs when recording images under a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp, or mercury lamp. This is dark, and the subject does not appear on the screen (DCR-DVD710/DVD810). • Press and hold DISP/BATT INFO for a few seconds to compensate for a while in the dark. • This occurs when the .... - This is called the smear effect. This is not correctly displayed. • Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to OFF (p. 41). The color of your camcorder, there may not be a slight time difference between the subject and the background is bright, and the subject does not appear on [MOVIE MEDIA...
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... You cannot play back a disc. • Check out the disc compatibility (p. 13). • Insert a disc with the recording side facing your camcorder with . • This may not operate correctly in actual size. This operation may not be played back on a device that was recorded, formatted,... sound may be played back by touching (HOME) t (MANAGE MEDIA) t [MOVIE MEDIA SET] or [PHOTO MEDIA SET] (p. 28). Troubleshooting (Continued) [COLOR SLOW SHTR] does not operate correctly. • [COLOR SLOW SHTR] may appear on still images recorded on other devices, edited on a computer, etc.
... You cannot play back a disc. • Check out the disc compatibility (p. 13). • Insert a disc with the recording side facing your camcorder with . • This may not operate correctly in actual size. This operation may not be played back on a device that was recorded, formatted,... sound may be played back by touching (HOME) t (MANAGE MEDIA) t [MOVIE MEDIA SET] or [PHOTO MEDIA SET] (p. 28). Troubleshooting (Continued) [COLOR SLOW SHTR] does not operate correctly. • [COLOR SLOW SHTR] may appear on still images recorded on other devices, edited on a computer, etc.
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...plus , [S. NIGHTSHOT PLS] Cannot use Because of the computer activates. For details on the media check tool, see "PMB Guide." Your camcorder is not recognized by the computer. • Install "Picture Motion Browser" (p. 98). • Disconnect devices from the USB jack of...restart the computer, then connect the computer and your camcorder again in an orderly manner (p. 99). • Make sure the media check tool of following settings [SCENE SELECTION] NightShot plus , [S. NIGHTSHOT PLS] [SPOT METER] NightShot plus , [S. NIGHTSHOT PLS], [COLOR SLOW SHTR], [OLD MOVIE], [TELE MACRO], ...
...plus , [S. NIGHTSHOT PLS] Cannot use Because of the computer activates. For details on the media check tool, see "PMB Guide." Your camcorder is not recognized by the computer. • Install "Picture Motion Browser" (p. 98). • Disconnect devices from the USB jack of...restart the computer, then connect the computer and your camcorder again in an orderly manner (p. 99). • Make sure the media check tool of following settings [SCENE SELECTION] NightShot plus , [S. NIGHTSHOT PLS] [SPOT METER] NightShot plus , [S. NIGHTSHOT PLS], [COLOR SLOW SHTR], [OLD MOVIE], [TELE MACRO], ...
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...ss • Symptoms that you cannot service has occurred. Contact your camcorder again. Use a compatible disc with the disc drive in your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Reconnect it again, then operate your camcorder (p. 13). • The disc is dirty or has scratches ...on the LCD screen or in the different TV color system from "E." 101-0001 (Warning indicator...
...ss • Symptoms that you cannot service has occurred. Contact your camcorder again. Use a compatible disc with the disc drive in your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Reconnect it again, then operate your camcorder (p. 13). • The disc is dirty or has scratches ...on the LCD screen or in the different TV color system from "E." 101-0001 (Warning indicator...
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AC-L200/L200B [a] [b] On TV color systems Your camcorder is an NTSC-system-based camcorder. Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Holland, Hong Kong, Hungary, PAL Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, ... Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine, etc. 114 If you want to 240 V, 50/60 Hz range. PAL - Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad Power supply You can use your camcorder in NTSC Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan...
AC-L200/L200B [a] [b] On TV color systems Your camcorder is an NTSC-system-based camcorder. Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Holland, Hong Kong, Hungary, PAL Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, ... Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine, etc. 114 If you want to 240 V, 50/60 Hz range. PAL - Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad Power supply You can use your camcorder in NTSC Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan...
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Specifications System Video compression format MPEG2/JPEG (Still images) Audio compression format DCR-DVD610 Dolby Digital 2ch Dolby Digital Stereo Creator DCR-DVD710/DVD810 Dolby Digital 2/5.1ch Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Internal memory (DCR-DVD810) 8 GB When measuring media capacity, 1 GB equals 1 billion bytes, a portion of which is used for data management...
Specifications System Video compression format MPEG2/JPEG (Still images) Audio compression format DCR-DVD610 Dolby Digital 2ch Dolby Digital Stereo Creator DCR-DVD710/DVD810 Dolby Digital 2/5.1ch Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Internal memory (DCR-DVD810) 8 GB When measuring media capacity, 1 GB equals 1 billion bytes, a portion of which is used for data management...
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... recorded automatically on the media. However, you made changes Following indicators appear during recording/playback to indicate the settings of your camcorder. Indicators displayed during recording/playback (Continued) Indicators when you can view the recording date and time on another device, etc.... ([SUB-T DATE], p. 82). 134 Backlight (41) n White balance (94) SteadyShot off (26) Fader (95) Meaning NightShot plus (41) Color Slow Shutter (95) Super NightShot plus (95) Indicator E Bottom Indicator 9 Meaning Warning (110) PictBridge connecting (64) Meaning Face Index set (82...
... recorded automatically on the media. However, you made changes Following indicators appear during recording/playback to indicate the settings of your camcorder. Indicators displayed during recording/playback (Continued) Indicators when you can view the recording date and time on another device, etc.... ([SUB-T DATE], p. 82). 134 Backlight (41) n White balance (94) SteadyShot off (26) Fader (95) Meaning NightShot plus (41) Color Slow Shutter (95) Super NightShot plus (95) Indicator E Bottom Indicator 9 Meaning Warning (110) PictBridge connecting (64) Meaning Face Index set (82...
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... lithium battery 132 B&W 96 C CALIBRATION 122 CAMERA DATA 84 CANDLE 93 CD-ROM 97 Charging time 22 CLOCK SET 25 136 CLOCK/LANG 88 COLOR SLOW SHTR (Color Slow Shutter 95, 109 Computer 97 Connecting Printer 64 TV 48 VCR or DVD/HDD recorders 62 Copying still images 56 D DATA CODE 84... 55, 62 DVD drive 70 DVD menu 69 DVD-R 13 DVD-RW 13 DVD+R DL 13 DVD+RW 13 D.EFFECT (Digital effect 96, 109 E Easy Handycam operation....34 Editing 50 EXPOSURE 93, 109 F Face Index 45, 82 FADER 95, 109 FILE NO. (File number)....... 83 Film Roll Index 45 Finalize 67...
... lithium battery 132 B&W 96 C CALIBRATION 122 CAMERA DATA 84 CANDLE 93 CD-ROM 97 Charging time 22 CLOCK SET 25 136 CLOCK/LANG 88 COLOR SLOW SHTR (Color Slow Shutter 95, 109 Computer 97 Connecting Printer 64 TV 48 VCR or DVD/HDD recorders 62 Copying still images 56 D DATA CODE 84... 55, 62 DVD drive 70 DVD menu 69 DVD-R 13 DVD-RW 13 DVD+R DL 13 DVD+RW 13 D.EFFECT (Digital effect 96, 109 E Easy Handycam operation....34 Editing 50 EXPOSURE 93, 109 F Face Index 45, 82 FADER 95, 109 FILE NO. (File number)....... 83 Film Roll Index 45 Finalize 67...
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... 94 LANGUAGE SET 88 LAST SCENE DEL (delete 52 LCD backlight 27 LCD BL LEVEL (LCD back light level 86, 106 LCD BRIGHT 86 LCD COLOR 86 LCD panel 26 Lens cover 26 LP 80 M Maintenance 117 MANAGE MEDIA category 66 "Memory Stick 6, 118 "Memory Stick PRO Duo 6, 32, 118 MICREF...
... 94 LANGUAGE SET 88 LAST SCENE DEL (delete 52 LCD backlight 27 LCD BL LEVEL (LCD back light level 86, 106 LCD BRIGHT 86 LCD COLOR 86 LCD panel 26 Lens cover 26 LP 80 M Maintenance 117 MANAGE MEDIA category 66 "Memory Stick 6, 118 "Memory Stick PRO Duo 6, 32, 118 MICREF...
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Index (Continued) SUNRISE&SUNSET ...........93 S.NIGHTSHOT PLS (Super NightShot plus 95, 109 T TELE MACRO 92, 109 Tripod 130 TV color system 114 TV TYPE 48, 87 TWILIGHT 93 U UNFINALIZE 74, 108 USB 2.0 97 USB cable 64, 98 Using abroad 114 V VBR 14 VF B.LIGHT (Viewfinder backlight 86 VIDEO mode 13 VIEW IMAGES SET ...........84 VISUAL INDEX 35, 43 VOLUME 45, 86 VR mode 13 W Warning indicators 110 Warning messages 112 WHITE BAL. (White balance 94, 109 WHITE FADER 95 WIDE SELECT............80, 109 Windows 97 World time difference ........115 Z Zoom 40 ZOOM LINK 85 138
Index (Continued) SUNRISE&SUNSET ...........93 S.NIGHTSHOT PLS (Super NightShot plus 95, 109 T TELE MACRO 92, 109 Tripod 130 TV color system 114 TV TYPE 48, 87 TWILIGHT 93 U UNFINALIZE 74, 108 USB 2.0 97 USB cable 64, 98 Using abroad 114 V VBR 14 VF B.LIGHT (Viewfinder backlight 86 VIDEO mode 13 VIEW IMAGES SET ...........84 VISUAL INDEX 35, 43 VOLUME 45, 86 VR mode 13 W Warning indicators 110 Warning messages 112 WHITE BAL. (White balance 94, 109 WHITE FADER 95 WIDE SELECT............80, 109 Windows 97 World time difference ........115 Z Zoom 40 ZOOM LINK 85 138