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...://www.sony.net/ Printed on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. Printed in Japan US 2-319-640-11(1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide DCR-DVD408/DVD508/ DVD808/DVD908 Enjoying with your camcorder 12 ...Getting Started 21 Recording/Playback 31 Editing 50 Utilizing recording media 59 Customizing your 64 camcorder Using a Computer 83 Troubleshooting 88 Additional 101 Information Quick ...
...://www.sony.net/ Printed on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. Printed in Japan US 2-319-640-11(1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide DCR-DVD408/DVD508/ DVD808/DVD908 Enjoying with your camcorder 12 ...Getting Started 21 Recording/Playback 31 Editing 50 Utilizing recording media 59 Customizing your 64 camcorder Using a Computer 83 Troubleshooting 88 Additional 101 Information Quick ...
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... to these numbers whenever you call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669). If you have any interference ...to the following two conditions: (1) This device may call upon your camcorder Before operating the unit, please read this product will increase eye ...Rules. For customers in the U.S.A. Read this before operating your Sony dealer regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-8228837...battery with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD408 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. For more information regarding this ...
... to these numbers whenever you call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669). If you have any interference ...to the following two conditions: (1) This device may call upon your camcorder Before operating the unit, please read this product will increase eye ...Rules. For customers in the U.S.A. Read this before operating your Sony dealer regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-8228837...battery with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD408 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. For more information regarding this ...
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...Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from your camcorder with the computer connected (stored on use Sony discs or discs with two kinds of the FCC Rules. "Operating Guide" (This manual) - Telephone No.: 858-...State of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD508 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Notes on the supplied CD-ROM) Types of the following discs only. - 8cm DVD-RW - 8cm DVD+RW - 8cm DVD-R - 8cm DVD+R DL Use the discs with the limits for your camcorder You can radiate radio frequency energy...
...Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from your camcorder with the computer connected (stored on use Sony discs or discs with two kinds of the FCC Rules. "Operating Guide" (This manual) - Telephone No.: 858-...State of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD508 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Notes on the supplied CD-ROM) Types of the following discs only. - 8cm DVD-RW - 8cm DVD+RW - 8cm DVD-R - 8cm DVD+R DL Use the discs with the limits for your camcorder You can radiate radio frequency energy...
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...Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Black point White, red, blue or green point • Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens to direct sunlight for your camcorder... displays in this before using your camcorder (Continued) viewfinder. MTF= Modulation Transfer Function. Doing so might cause your recordings on the disc used. Use a DVD-RW/DVD+RW for trial recording (p. 14).... sun. The number value indicates the amount of the camcorder, storage media, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on the model DCR-DVD508/ DVD908. • Disc in this manual ...
...Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Black point White, red, blue or green point • Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens to direct sunlight for your camcorder... displays in this before using your camcorder (Continued) viewfinder. MTF= Modulation Transfer Function. Doing so might cause your recordings on the disc used. Use a DVD-RW/DVD+RW for trial recording (p. 14).... sun. The number value indicates the amount of the camcorder, storage media, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on the model DCR-DVD508/ DVD908. • Disc in this manual ...
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... Approximate time (min.) available when you remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor, make sure that the (Movie) lamp/ (Still) lamp (p. 25) is displayed. DCR-DVD408/DVD808 Battery pack NP-FH50 NP-FH60 (supplied) NP-FH70 NP-FH100 Continuous recording time Typical recording time* 75 35 80 40 80 40...
... Approximate time (min.) available when you remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor, make sure that the (Movie) lamp/ (Still) lamp (p. 25) is displayed. DCR-DVD408/DVD808 Battery pack NP-FH50 NP-FH60 (supplied) NP-FH70 NP-FH100 Continuous recording time Typical recording time* 75 35 80 40 80 40...
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...camcorder in low temperatures. • The recording and playback time will not be correctly displayed under the following conditions: Top: When the LCD backlight turns on . The battery pack is not attached correctly. - b Notes • All times measured with recording mode [SP] under the following conditions: - DCR... recording start/stop, turning the power on the conditions under which only allows short recording and playback times, with your camcorder. Bottom: Recording time when recording with the viewfinder while the LCD panel is recommended). • The recording and playback...
...camcorder in low temperatures. • The recording and playback time will not be correctly displayed under the following conditions: Top: When the LCD backlight turns on . The battery pack is not attached correctly. - b Notes • All times measured with recording mode [SP] under the following conditions: - DCR... recording start/stop, turning the power on the conditions under which only allows short recording and playback times, with your camcorder. Bottom: Recording time when recording with the viewfinder while the LCD panel is recommended). • The recording and playback...
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... SET 74 DST SET/SUMMERTIME 74 LANGUAGE SET*2 74 GENERAL SET (p. 75) Items Page DEMO MODE 75 CALIBRATION 108 A.SHUT OFF 75 REMOTE CTRL 75 *1 DCR-DVD508/DVD908 only *2 Also available during Easy Handycam operation *3 Only [SOUND SETTINGS] is available during Easy Handycam operation. 65 Customizing your camcorder
... SET 74 DST SET/SUMMERTIME 74 LANGUAGE SET*2 74 GENERAL SET (p. 75) Items Page DEMO MODE 75 CALIBRATION 108 A.SHUT OFF 75 REMOTE CTRL 75 *1 DCR-DVD508/DVD908 only *2 Also available during Easy Handycam operation *3 Only [SOUND SETTINGS] is available during Easy Handycam operation. 65 Customizing your camcorder
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... performed optically. 20× Up to 10 × zoom is performed optically, and after that, up to 20 × zoom is performed digitally. 80× (DCR-DVD408/DVD808) Up to 10 × zoom is performed optically, and after that the image quality decreases when you select the zooming level. z Tips •...
... performed optically. 20× Up to 10 × zoom is performed optically, and after that, up to 20 × zoom is performed digitally. 80× (DCR-DVD408/DVD808) Up to 10 × zoom is performed optically, and after that the image quality decreases when you select the zooming level. z Tips •...
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... ( ) (p. 39). • You can set (HOME MENU) t page 64 (OPTION MENU) t page 76 The default settings are marked with your camcorder. How to be set only during recording standby. You can be recorded. r (Forced redeye reduction): Always uses the flash and the redeye reducing preflash. VGA...when there is not on the screen, touch v/V to record more still images in relatively clear quality. DCR-DVD508/DVD908 B 6.1M ( ) Records still images clearly. 3.1M ( ) Allows you to change the page. DCR-DVD408/DVD808 B 4.0M ( 4.0M ) Records still images clearly. 1.9M ( ) Allows you to ...
... ( ) (p. 39). • You can set (HOME MENU) t page 64 (OPTION MENU) t page 76 The default settings are marked with your camcorder. How to be set only during recording standby. You can be recorded. r (Forced redeye reduction): Always uses the flash and the redeye reducing preflash. VGA...when there is not on the screen, touch v/V to record more still images in relatively clear quality. DCR-DVD508/DVD908 B 6.1M ( ) Records still images clearly. 3.1M ( ) Allows you to change the page. DCR-DVD408/DVD808 B 4.0M ( 4.0M ) Records still images clearly. 1.9M ( ) Allows you to ...
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...3M) ( ) Allows the maximum number of recordable images When the POWER switch is (Still) (DCR-DVD508/DVD908) 6.1M 4.6M 3.1M 2848 × 2048 × 2048 × 2136 1602 ... 5900 14500 12000 30000 23500 59000 When the POWER switch is (Movie)* (DCR-DVD508/DVD908) 4.6M 3.4M 2848 × 1602 2136 × 1602 ... 270 690 550 1400 1100 2850 2250 5700 When the POWER switch is (Still) (DCR-DVD408/DVD808) 4.0M 2304 × 1728 4.0M 3.0M 2304 × 1296 3.0M... the POWER switch is changed to 16:9, the image size is (Movie)* (DCR-DVD408/DVD808) 64MB 128MB 256MB 2.3M 2016 × 1134 56 135 110 ...
...3M) ( ) Allows the maximum number of recordable images When the POWER switch is (Still) (DCR-DVD508/DVD908) 6.1M 4.6M 3.1M 2848 × 2048 × 2048 × 2136 1602 ... 5900 14500 12000 30000 23500 59000 When the POWER switch is (Movie)* (DCR-DVD508/DVD908) 4.6M 3.4M 2848 × 1602 2136 × 1602 ... 270 690 550 1400 1100 2850 2250 5700 When the POWER switch is (Still) (DCR-DVD408/DVD808) 4.0M 2304 × 1728 4.0M 3.0M 2304 × 1296 3.0M... the POWER switch is changed to 16:9, the image size is (Movie)* (DCR-DVD408/DVD808) 64MB 128MB 256MB 2.3M 2016 × 1134 56 135 110 ...
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... in the aspect ratio 4:3 DCR-DVD408/DVD808 - [ 2.3M] in the aspect ratio 16:9 - [1.7M] in sequence even if the "Memory Stick Duo" is selected for each "Memory Stick Duo." The number of recordable images varies depending on the aspect ratio of Sony's ClearVid CMOS Sensor and image... processing system (new Enhanced Imaging Processor). RESET Assign file number for image quality. GUIDEFRAME See page 67. STANDARD ( ) Records still images at the fine image quality level. STEADYSHOT (DCR-/ DVD508/DVD908) See page 67...
... in the aspect ratio 4:3 DCR-DVD408/DVD808 - [ 2.3M] in the aspect ratio 16:9 - [1.7M] in sequence even if the "Memory Stick Duo" is selected for each "Memory Stick Duo." The number of recordable images varies depending on the aspect ratio of Sony's ClearVid CMOS Sensor and image... processing system (new Enhanced Imaging Processor). RESET Assign file number for image quality. GUIDEFRAME See page 67. STANDARD ( ) Records still images at the fine image quality level. STEADYSHOT (DCR-/ DVD508/DVD908) See page 67...
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... focus automatically, touch [AUTO] t in step 1. FOCUS You can blur out backgrounds and the subject stands out clearer. b Notes • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for wide angle and about 80 cm (about 37 cm (14 5/ 8in... at a subject not located at the center of the screen. 1 Touch [MANUAL]. 9 appears. 2 Touch (focusing on close distance, down to about 45 cm (17 3/4 in.)*. * DCR-DVD408/DVD808: about 2 5/8 feet) for recording. You can adjust the focus manually.
... focus automatically, touch [AUTO] t in step 1. FOCUS You can blur out backgrounds and the subject stands out clearer. b Notes • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for wide angle and about 80 cm (about 37 cm (14 5/ 8in... at a subject not located at the center of the screen. 1 Touch [MANUAL]. 9 appears. 2 Touch (focusing on close distance, down to about 45 cm (17 3/4 in.)*. * DCR-DVD408/DVD808: about 2 5/8 feet) for recording. You can adjust the focus manually.
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... the data on a computer. (The file name flashes in that was recorded, formatted, of finalized on other devices may not be played back on your camcorder. Horizontal stripes appear on the image. • This occurs when recording images under a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp, or mercury lamp. You cannot adjust [LCD BL..., blue, or green appear on the screen. • The spots appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen. • Set [STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] (p. 67) (DCR- Black bands appear when you are recording with [SUPER NIGHTSHOT] or [COLOR SLOW SHTR].
... the data on a computer. (The file name flashes in that was recorded, formatted, of finalized on other devices may not be played back on your camcorder. Horizontal stripes appear on the image. • This occurs when recording images under a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp, or mercury lamp. You cannot adjust [LCD BL..., blue, or green appear on the screen. • The spots appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen. • Set [STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] (p. 67) (DCR- Black bands appear when you are recording with [SUPER NIGHTSHOT] or [COLOR SLOW SHTR].
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...] 96 Cannot use Because of following settings [AUTO SLW SHUTTR] [SUPER NIGHTSHOT], [SCENE SELECTION], [COLOR SLOW SHTR], [D.EFFECT], [SMTH SLW REC] [STEADYSHOT] [SMTH SLW REC]* * DCR-DVD408/DVD808
...] 96 Cannot use Because of following settings [AUTO SLW SHUTTR] [SUPER NIGHTSHOT], [SCENE SELECTION], [COLOR SLOW SHTR], [D.EFFECT], [SMTH SLW REC] [STEADYSHOT] [SMTH SLW REC]* * DCR-DVD408/DVD808
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... EIA 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*1 Recording time DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD-R 9M (HQ): Approx. 20 ...min 6M (SP): Approx. 30 min 3M (LP): Approx. 60 min DVD+R DL: 9M (HQ): Approx. 35 min 6M (SP): Approx. 55 min 3M (LP): Approx. 110 min Viewfinder Electric viewfinder (color) Image device (ClearVid CMOS Sensor) DCR...
... EIA 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*1 Recording time DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD-R 9M (HQ): Approx. 20 ...min 6M (SP): Approx. 30 min 3M (LP): Approx. 60 min DVD+R DL: 9M (HQ): Approx. 35 min 6M (SP): Approx. 55 min 3M (LP): Approx. 110 min Viewfinder Electric viewfinder (color) Image device (ClearVid CMOS Sensor) DCR...
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...ohms) Audio signal: 327 mV (at the time of recording. *2The unique pixel array of Sony's ClearVid CMOS Sensor and image processing system (new Enhanced Imaging Processor) allows still image resolution ...Technology Industries Association). Files in this format can have additional information such as your camcorder's setting information at load impedance 47 kΩ (kilohms)), Output impedance with less ...pack) DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor) Average power consumption DCR-DVD508/DVD908 During camera recording using the viewfinder with normal brightness: 4.5 W During camera recording using the...
...ohms) Audio signal: 327 mV (at the time of recording. *2The unique pixel array of Sony's ClearVid CMOS Sensor and image processing system (new Enhanced Imaging Processor) allows still image resolution ...Technology Industries Association). Files in this format can have additional information such as your camcorder's setting information at load impedance 47 kΩ (kilohms)), Output impedance with less ...pack) DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor) Average power consumption DCR-DVD508/DVD908 During camera recording using the viewfinder with normal brightness: 4.5 W During camera recording using the...
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... the projecting parts Mass (approx.) 170 g (6 oz) excluding the power cord * See the label on the AC Adaptor for other specifications. Specifications (Continued) Mass (approx.) DCR-DVD508/DVD908 510 g (1 lb 1 oz) main unit only 590 g (1 lb 4 oz) including the NPFH60 rechargeable battery pack and a disc...
... the projecting parts Mass (approx.) 170 g (6 oz) excluding the power cord * See the label on the AC Adaptor for other specifications. Specifications (Continued) Mass (approx.) DCR-DVD508/DVD908 510 g (1 lb 1 oz) main unit only 590 g (1 lb 4 oz) including the NPFH60 rechargeable battery pack and a disc...