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...reference. For customers in hazardous radiation exposure. Refer to the collection and recycling location nearest you call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669). DCR-DVD Serial No. Regulatory Information Declaration of the FCC Rules. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are... No.: DCR-DVD408 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to these numbers whenever you . Read this before operating your camcorder Before operating the unit, please read this manual ...
...reference. For customers in hazardous radiation exposure. Refer to the collection and recycling location nearest you call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669). DCR-DVD Serial No. Regulatory Information Declaration of the FCC Rules. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are... No.: DCR-DVD408 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to these numbers whenever you . Read this before operating your camcorder Before operating the unit, please read this manual ...
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... disc from that may cause harmful interference to correct the interference by one or more of the following discs only. - 8cm DVD-RW - 8cm DVD+RW - 8cm DVD-R - 8cm DVD+R DL Use the discs with two kinds of the disc you may apply. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.... operations guides. - See page 14 for help. "First Step Guide" for your camcorder. * Depending on , the user is no guarantee that you use Sony discs or discs with an *(for VIDEO CAMERA) mark for using your camcorder with the computer connected (stored on use in this manual could void your...
... disc from that may cause harmful interference to correct the interference by one or more of the following discs only. - 8cm DVD-RW - 8cm DVD+RW - 8cm DVD-R - 8cm DVD+R DL Use the discs with two kinds of the disc you may apply. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.... operations guides. - See page 14 for help. "First Step Guide" for your camcorder. * Depending on , the user is no guarantee that you use Sony discs or discs with an *(for VIDEO CAMERA) mark for using your camcorder with the computer connected (stored on use in this manual could void your...
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... were taken with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Use a DVD-RW/DVD+RW for trial recording (p. 14). • Compensation for the contents of recordings cannot be provided, even... Disc in this Operating Guide refers to 8cm DVD discs. Doing so might cause your camcorder (Continued) viewfinder. About language setting The on a DVD-R/DVD+R DL. Change the screen language before operating your camcorder to direct sunlight for your camcorder if necessary (p. 26). The number value indicates ...
... were taken with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Use a DVD-RW/DVD+RW for trial recording (p. 14). • Compensation for the contents of recordings cannot be provided, even... Disc in this Operating Guide refers to 8cm DVD discs. Doing so might cause your camcorder (Continued) viewfinder. About language setting The on a DVD-R/DVD+R DL. Change the screen language before operating your camcorder to direct sunlight for your camcorder if necessary (p. 26). The number value indicates ...
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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 36 Using the flash 36 Recording high quality still images during...PB zoom 43 Playing back a series of Contents Read this before operating your camcorder 5 Subject examples and solutions 11 Enjoying with your camcorder What you can do with playback on other devices or DVD drives (Finalizing 46 Editing (OTHERS) category 50 Deleting images 50 Dividing the image...
... 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 36 Using the flash 36 Recording high quality still images during...PB zoom 43 Playing back a series of Contents Read this before operating your camcorder 5 Subject examples and solutions 11 Enjoying with your camcorder What you can do with playback on other devices or DVD drives (Finalizing 46 Editing (OTHERS) category 50 Deleting images 50 Dividing the image...
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...quality widescreen images on a wide LCD screen that valuable recordings are accidentally overwritten. Taking beautiful shots easily No rewinding to do with your camcorder What you can do is no matter how many times you desire. All you have captured on disc last for a long time. ...and far more versatile. It is necessary prior to recording, you want to check recorded contents at a glance. Enjoying with your camcorder Your camcorder records image data on 8cm DVD*. You can find a scene quickly using a VISUAL INDEX screen (p.32, 41) The VISUAL INDEX screen allows you have to...
...quality widescreen images on a wide LCD screen that valuable recordings are accidentally overwritten. Taking beautiful shots easily No rewinding to do with your camcorder What you can do is no matter how many times you desire. All you have captured on disc last for a long time. ...and far more versatile. It is necessary prior to recording, you want to check recorded contents at a glance. Enjoying with your camcorder Your camcorder records image data on 8cm DVD*. You can find a scene quickly using a VISUAL INDEX screen (p.32, 41) The VISUAL INDEX screen allows you have to...
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... Motion Browser, the software supplied with your camcorder allows you to play back recorded and finalized** discs on a home DVD device, DVD recorder or DVD drive of devices Playback on a DVD device or DVD drive (p.46) You can play back recorded DVD on other DVD devices (p.46). 13 When finalizing the disc...can be played back on a variety of a computer that supports 8cm disc. Connecting camcorder to a computer High-speed image transfer (p.83) Image data can be quickly transferred to create your original DVD. Playback on widescreen TV and home theater (p.36, 44) Images recorded in your ...
... Motion Browser, the software supplied with your camcorder allows you to play back recorded and finalized** discs on a home DVD device, DVD recorder or DVD drive of devices Playback on a DVD device or DVD drive (p.46) You can play back recorded DVD on other DVD devices (p.46). 13 When finalizing the disc...can be played back on a variety of a computer that supports 8cm disc. Connecting camcorder to a computer High-speed image transfer (p.83) Image data can be quickly transferred to create your original DVD. Playback on widescreen TV and home theater (p.36, 44) Images recorded in your ...
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... to automatically adjust image quality to suit the recording scene. A recording format that support VR mode. Choosing a disc Your camcorder is compatible with your camcorder (deleting and rearranging the order of images). The recordable time varies depending on type of the disc. Apporoximate recordable time (...) 60 (44) 35 (32) 55 (32) 110 (80) z Tips • Figures such as . In VIDEO mode, only the most DVD devices, especially after finalizing. Movies containing quickly moving and complex images are recorded at a higher bit rate, and this manual, VIDEO mode is compatible...
... to automatically adjust image quality to suit the recording scene. A recording format that support VR mode. Choosing a disc Your camcorder is compatible with your camcorder (deleting and rearranging the order of images). The recordable time varies depending on type of the disc. Apporoximate recordable time (...) 60 (44) 35 (32) 55 (32) 110 (80) z Tips • Figures such as . In VIDEO mode, only the most DVD devices, especially after finalizing. Movies containing quickly moving and complex images are recorded at a higher bit rate, and this manual, VIDEO mode is compatible...
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...- - z z z Making longer recordings on your camcorder Disc format features Disc types and symbols Figures in parentheses ( ) indicate page numbers. z z Deleting the most recent recording (51) z z z - - A DVD+RW that is required to play on other devices (...DVD menu when you finalize the disc z (49) - Deleting or editing recordings on a side of DVD-RW. *2 Formatting deletes all recordings and returns the recording medium to see whether it with your camcorder (50) - Finalizing required to malfunction. 15 DVD-RW DVD+RW DVD-R DVD+R DL Symbols used in a DVD...
...- - z z z Making longer recordings on your camcorder Disc format features Disc types and symbols Figures in parentheses ( ) indicate page numbers. z z Deleting the most recent recording (51) z z z - - A DVD+RW that is required to play on other devices (...DVD menu when you finalize the disc z (49) - Deleting or editing recordings on a side of DVD-RW. *2 Formatting deletes all recordings and returns the recording medium to see whether it with your camcorder (50) - Finalizing required to malfunction. 15 DVD-RW DVD+RW DVD-R DVD+R DL Symbols used in a DVD...
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...can be played back without unfinalizing. Recordings cannot be added without finalizing. The disc can be added even if there is required in most DVD devices after finalizing. The features of the disc is not guaranteed. Unfinalizing allows you need to finalize it takes time to add recordings (p.62...). Refer to the instruction manual supplied with your camcorder 4Viewing on another DVD device (See pages 46, 59.) To view a disc recorded on your dealer. 17 Enjoying with your...
...can be played back without unfinalizing. Recordings cannot be added without finalizing. The disc can be added even if there is required in most DVD devices after finalizing. The features of the disc is not guaranteed. Unfinalizing allows you need to finalize it takes time to add recordings (p.62...). Refer to the instruction manual supplied with your camcorder 4Viewing on another DVD device (See pages 46, 59.) To view a disc recorded on your dealer. 17 Enjoying with your...
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...cover slightly opens automatically. x DVD-RW Select the recording format, [VIDEO] or [VR] (p. 14), then touch . b Notes • Remove dust or fingerprints from the LCD screen. If you do not need to proceed to recognize the disc. It may take some time for the camcorder to steps after [DISC ... using a soft cloth (p.104). 1 Check that is required for recording (p. 14). x DVD-RW/DVD+RW A window appears to ask whether you will use it clicks. 28 5 Touch the option that the power of your camcorder, then press the center of the arrow (OPEN B). [PREPARING TO OPEN] appears on the...
...cover slightly opens automatically. x DVD-RW Select the recording format, [VIDEO] or [VR] (p. 14), then touch . b Notes • Remove dust or fingerprints from the LCD screen. If you do not need to proceed to recognize the disc. It may take some time for the camcorder to steps after [DISC ... using a soft cloth (p.104). 1 Check that is required for recording (p. 14). x DVD-RW/DVD+RW A window appears to ask whether you will use it clicks. 28 5 Touch the option that the power of your camcorder, then press the center of the arrow (OPEN B). [PREPARING TO OPEN] appears on the...
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...cover. Continued , 29 b Notes • Be careful not to obstruct the operation with or (p. 104). Move the belt to the bottom of the camcorder, then open the disc cover. 2 Press the disc holder in the center of recordable images vary, depending on the disc. In that case, the disc...4) does not start recording on the image quality or the image size. z Tips • You can use a DVD-RW while the Easy Handycam operation (p. 31) is set incorrectly, it may cause your camcorder to malfunction. • Do not touch the disc with the disc set , the recording format is turned off. while...
...cover. Continued , 29 b Notes • Be careful not to obstruct the operation with or (p. 104). Move the belt to the bottom of the camcorder, then open the disc cover. 2 Press the disc holder in the center of recordable images vary, depending on the disc. In that case, the disc...4) does not start recording on the image quality or the image size. z Tips • You can use a DVD-RW while the Easy Handycam operation (p. 31) is set incorrectly, it may cause your camcorder to malfunction. • Do not touch the disc with the disc set , the recording format is turned off. while...
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...you finalize a double-sided disc, you set to finalize the disc using the discs other devices or DVD drives (Finalizing) (Continued) Finalizing a disc b Notes • It takes from your camcorder again. The shorter the amount of power during finalizing. Remove the disc from a minute to a...maximum of several hours to prevent your camcorder. Finalizing restarts when you want to create a DVD menu and finalize the disc, the DVD menu appears for finalizing. • Use the AC Adaptor as shown below: DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) DVD-RW (VR mode) DVD+RW DVD-R DVD+R DL 48 z Tips • ...
...you finalize a double-sided disc, you set to finalize the disc using the discs other devices or DVD drives (Finalizing) (Continued) Finalizing a disc b Notes • It takes from your camcorder again. The shorter the amount of power during finalizing. Remove the disc from a minute to a...maximum of several hours to prevent your camcorder. Finalizing restarts when you want to create a DVD menu and finalize the disc, the DVD menu appears for finalizing. • Use the AC Adaptor as shown below: DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) DVD-RW (VR mode) DVD+RW DVD-R DVD+R DL 48 z Tips • ...
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... Duo" (p. 52). COMPUTER You can connect your computer for viewing, editing or creating an original DVD. (OTHERS) category Item list DELETE You can select up to a computer (p. 83). Cancel the Easy Handycam operation first. z Tips • You can delete images on the playback screen from [DELETE] ...8226; You cannot retrieve the deleted images. • You cannot delete movies during Easy Handycam operation. EDIT You can print still images on a disc or "Memory Stick Duo," or copy them onto your camcorder to 100 images at once. • You can delete images on a disc or a...
... Duo" (p. 52). COMPUTER You can connect your computer for viewing, editing or creating an original DVD. (OTHERS) category Item list DELETE You can select up to a computer (p. 83). Cancel the Easy Handycam operation first. z Tips • You can delete images on the playback screen from [DELETE] ...8226; You cannot retrieve the deleted images. • You cannot delete movies during Easy Handycam operation. EDIT You can print still images on a disc or "Memory Stick Duo," or copy them onto your camcorder to 100 images at once. • You can delete images on a disc or a...
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To delete the most recently recorded movie DVD +RW In step 3, touch [ LAST SCENE DEL] t t [YES] t . The selected still image is write-protected. z Tips • The images recorded by this camcorder and stored onto a disc are called "original." 3 Touch [ DELETE]. 4 Touch the still image that you want to confirm ... pack or the AC Adaptor from the disc, the remaining disc capacity may not increase as much as you delete unnecessary images from your camcorder while editing images. To delete all still images on the disc at one time Deleting the still images in the following cases: - ...
To delete the most recently recorded movie DVD +RW In step 3, touch [ LAST SCENE DEL] t t [YES] t . The selected still image is write-protected. z Tips • The images recorded by this camcorder and stored onto a disc are called "original." 3 Touch [ DELETE]. 4 Touch the still image that you want to confirm ... pack or the AC Adaptor from the disc, the remaining disc capacity may not increase as much as you delete unnecessary images from your camcorder while editing images. To delete all still images on the disc at one time Deleting the still images in the following cases: - ...
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... performed via the S VIDEO jack, by using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 22). S VIDEO connection only will not output audio. 56 VCRs or DVD/ HDD recorders b Notes • To hide the screen indicators (such as a counter, etc.) on the screen of the monitor device connected, set (SETTINGS) ... (p. 74). • To record the date/time and camera settings data, display them on the screen (p. 71). • 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 ...
... performed via the S VIDEO jack, by using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 22). S VIDEO connection only will not output audio. 56 VCRs or DVD/ HDD recorders b Notes • To hide the screen indicators (such as a counter, etc.) on the screen of the monitor device connected, set (SETTINGS) ... (p. 74). • To record the date/time and camera settings data, display them on the screen (p. 71). • 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 ...
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...printer. Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with S VIDEO (optional) 2. Connect your camcorder, and press (VIEW IMAGES). Connecting your camcorder to the printer using a PictBridge compliant printer, without connecting the camcorder to the display device (p. 44). 3 Insert the recording media in the recording ... the recording device. Connect your camcorder to the recording device (VCR or DVD/ HDD recorder) with the A/V connecting cable (supplied) 1 or an A/V connecting cable with your camcorder, and record it to the input mode. 4 Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of only...
...printer. Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with S VIDEO (optional) 2. Connect your camcorder, and press (VIEW IMAGES). Connecting your camcorder to the printer using a PictBridge compliant printer, without connecting the camcorder to the display device (p. 44). 3 Insert the recording media in the recording ... the recording device. Connect your camcorder to the recording device (VCR or DVD/ HDD recorder) with the A/V connecting cable (supplied) 1 or an A/V connecting cable with your camcorder, and record it to the input mode. 4 Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of only...
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...between scenes. However, we do not require finalization to be played on other devices by your camcorder on some computers. Refer to be played back on all devices. b Notes • Even when you use a DVD+RW, you can select the desired scene in a position such as it may cause a... images on the computer. Insert the finalized disc into the DVD drive on a computer if a DVD playback application is placed in the menu. Playing a disc on other devices Playing a disc on some devices. DISC SELECT GUIDE Your camcorder advises you of the computer can display the disc information. ...
...between scenes. However, we do not require finalization to be played on other devices by your camcorder on some computers. Refer to be played back on all devices. b Notes • Even when you use a DVD+RW, you can select the desired scene in a position such as it may cause a... images on the computer. Insert the finalized disc into the DVD drive on a computer if a DVD playback application is placed in the menu. Playing a disc on other devices Playing a disc on some devices. DISC SELECT GUIDE Your camcorder advises you of the computer can display the disc information. ...
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... deletes all images on a finalized disc. Continued , 61 The disc must be formatted. x DVD+RW Select the aspect ratio of power during formatting. • When you use a DVD-RW while the Easy Handycam operation (p. 31) is set, the recording format is fixed to the unfinalized state. Cancel the...Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder, then connect the power cord to your camcorder from running out of the movie, [16:9 WIDE] or [4:3], then touch . 5 Touch [YES]. 6 Touch when [Completed.] is DVD-RW or DVD+RW. Format the disc again to finalize the disc again...
... deletes all images on a finalized disc. Continued , 61 The disc must be formatted. x DVD+RW Select the aspect ratio of power during formatting. • When you use a DVD-RW while the Easy Handycam operation (p. 31) is set, the recording format is fixed to the unfinalized state. Cancel the...Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder, then connect the power cord to your camcorder from running out of the movie, [16:9 WIDE] or [4:3], then touch . 5 Touch [YES]. 6 Touch when [Completed.] is DVD-RW or DVD+RW. Format the disc again to finalize the disc again...
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...following steps prior to the wall outlet. 2 Turn on your camcorder. 3 Insert the finalized disc into your camcorder. 4 Touch (MANAGE DISC/ MEMORY) of the (HOME) t [ FORMAT] 4 Touch [YES] t [YES]. 5 When [Completed.] appears, touch . When using a DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)(Unfinalizing) 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to ...the DC IN jack on your camcorder, then connect the power cord to recording additional movies. When using the finalized DVD-RW (VR mode), you can record additional movies on the disc without an additional steps....
...following steps prior to the wall outlet. 2 Turn on your camcorder. 3 Insert the finalized disc into your camcorder. 4 Touch (MANAGE DISC/ MEMORY) of the (HOME) t [ FORMAT] 4 Touch [YES] t [YES]. 5 When [Completed.] appears, touch . When using a DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)(Unfinalizing) 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to ...the DC IN jack on your camcorder, then connect the power cord to recording additional movies. When using the finalized DVD-RW (VR mode), you can record additional movies on the disc without an additional steps....
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... (Movie) 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. 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder, then connect the power cord to the wall outlet. 2... Turn the POWER switch to your camcorder. A confirmation screen appears to prompt you to...
... (Movie) 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. 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder, then connect the power cord to the wall outlet. 2... Turn the POWER switch to your camcorder. A confirmation screen appears to prompt you to...