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...Preparing 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 ...Slide show 43 Playing the picture on a TV 44 Making the disc compatible with your camcorder 12 Choosing a disc 14 Using 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 52...
...Preparing 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 ...Slide show 43 Playing the picture on a TV 44 Making the disc compatible with your camcorder 12 Choosing a disc 14 Using 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 52...
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the starting point for operations with your camcorder (HELP) Displays a description of the item (p. 19) Category B Categories and items of menus " HOME MENU" - Taking advantage of two types of the HOME MENU (CAMERA) ... DISC/MEMORY) category Items Page FINALIZE* 46 DISC SELECT GUIDE 60 FORMAT* 61 FORMAT* 62 UNFINALIZE 62 DISC INFO 59 (SETTINGS) category To customize your camcorder (p. 64). * You can also set these items during Easy Handycam operation (p. 31). For items available in the (SETTINGS) category, see page 64. 18 " HOME" and " OPTION" -
the starting point for operations with your camcorder (HELP) Displays a description of the item (p. 19) Category B Categories and items of menus " HOME MENU" - Taking advantage of two types of the HOME MENU (CAMERA) ... DISC/MEMORY) category Items Page FINALIZE* 46 DISC SELECT GUIDE 60 FORMAT* 61 FORMAT* 62 UNFINALIZE 62 DISC INFO 59 (SETTINGS) category To customize your camcorder (p. 64). * You can also set these items during Easy Handycam operation (p. 31). For items available in the (SETTINGS) category, see page 64. 18 " HOME" and " OPTION" -
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Getting Started Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. AC Adaptor (1) (p. 22) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (p. 83) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) Power cord (1) (p. 22) A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 44, 56) USB cable (1) (p. 57) Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 117) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have the following items supplied with your camcorder. Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH60 (1) (p. 22) 21
Getting Started Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. AC Adaptor (1) (p. 22) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (p. 83) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) Power cord (1) (p. 22) A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 44, 56) USB cable (1) (p. 57) Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 117) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have the following items supplied with your camcorder. Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH60 (1) (p. 22) 21
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..., and remove the disc by holding the edge. For details, see "Deleting all of the previously recorded images from a DVD-RW/DVD+RW, then to use it may cause your camcorder to malfunction. • Do not disconnect the power sources during formatting. • Do not apply shock or vibration to... disc (Formatting)" on page 61. • You can use a DVD-RW while the Easy Handycam operation (p. 31) is set incorrectly, it is damaged or is dirty with fingerprints, etc. Getting Started x DVD+RW Select the aspect ratio of the camcorder, then open the disc cover. 2 Press the disc holder in the...
..., and remove the disc by holding the edge. For details, see "Deleting all of the previously recorded images from a DVD-RW/DVD+RW, then to use it may cause your camcorder to malfunction. • Do not disconnect the power sources during formatting. • Do not apply shock or vibration to... disc (Formatting)" on page 61. • You can use a DVD-RW while the Easy Handycam operation (p. 31) is set incorrectly, it is damaged or is dirty with fingerprints, etc. Getting Started x DVD+RW Select the aspect ratio of the camcorder, then open the disc cover. 2 Press the disc holder in the...
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... LCD screen. 3 Press PHOTO E to 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. Press PHOTO E fully to record a still...
... LCD screen. 3 Press PHOTO E to 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. Press PHOTO E fully to record a still...
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Recording and playing back with the image on your camcorder. 2 Press (VIEW IMAGES) F (or G). Displays the still images 3 Start playing back. Return (to view. The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the LCD screen. (It may ... INDEX screen.) Returns to the recording screen Previous 6 images Next 6 images Returns 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 turn on each of the scene/ previous scene Stop (go to the VISUAL INDEX...
Recording and playing back with the image on your camcorder. 2 Press (VIEW IMAGES) F (or G). Displays the still images 3 Start playing back. Return (to view. The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the LCD screen. (It may ... INDEX screen.) Returns to the recording screen Previous 6 images Next 6 images Returns 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 turn on each of the scene/ previous scene Stop (go to the VISUAL INDEX...
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...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 [DATE/TIME] (p. 71). from the one you selected through the one at the end of the menu...[Invalid during Easy Handycam operation.] may appear if operations not available during Easy Handycam operation are all played back. • You can adjust volume by touching during Easy Handycam operation Press (HOME) H(or I) to display the menu items available for setup changes (p.18, 64). For details on a DVD device or a computer...
...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 [DATE/TIME] (p. 71). from the one you selected through the one at the end of the menu...[Invalid during Easy Handycam operation.] may appear if operations not available during Easy Handycam operation are all played back. • You can adjust volume by touching during Easy Handycam operation Press (HOME) H(or I) to display the menu items available for setup changes (p.18, 64). For details on a DVD device or a computer...
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... Recordings can be added. To play back a disc in a DVD device after finalizing the disc during Easy Handycam operation. Make a new recording Unfinalize the disc. b Notes • Even when you are using a DVD-RW or DVD+RW, you wish to confirm that you cannot record additional movies ...onto the disc after adding a recording (p.48) 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. 33). Continued , 47 When the DVD menu has been created, a confirmation screen prompts you to add a recording...
... Recordings can be added. To play back a disc in a DVD device after finalizing the disc during Easy Handycam operation. Make a new recording Unfinalize the disc. b Notes • Even when you are using a DVD-RW or DVD+RW, you wish to confirm that you cannot record additional movies ...onto the disc after adding a recording (p.48) 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. 33). Continued , 47 When the DVD menu has been created, a confirmation screen prompts you 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]. Select [NO MENU] if you do not create a DVD menu. 3 Touch . b Notes • The DVD menu style is fixed to [STYLE1] during the Easy Handycam operation. 49
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]. Select [NO MENU] if you do not create a DVD menu. 3 Touch . b Notes • The DVD menu style is fixed to [STYLE1] during the Easy Handycam operation. 49
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...edit or print images on a disc or "Memory Stick Duo," or copy them onto your camcorder. Insert a recorded disc or "Memory Stick Duo" into your computer for viewing, editing or creating an original DVD. (OTHERS) category Item list DELETE You can delete the images recorded on a disc or ...and edit a Playlist (p. 53). b Notes • You cannot retrieve the deleted images. • You cannot delete movies during Easy Handycam operation. Cancel the Easy Handycam operation first. z Tips • You can select up to confirm the image. 50 The selected image is marked with . Press and...
...edit or print images on a disc or "Memory Stick Duo," or copy them onto your camcorder. Insert a recorded disc or "Memory Stick Duo" into your computer for viewing, editing or creating an original DVD. (OTHERS) category Item list DELETE You can delete the images recorded on a disc or ...and edit a Playlist (p. 53). b Notes • You cannot retrieve the deleted images. • You cannot delete movies during Easy Handycam operation. Cancel the Easy Handycam operation first. z Tips • You can select up to confirm the image. 50 The selected image is marked with . Press and...
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... of the (HOME) menu t [EDIT]. 2 Touch [DIVIDE]. 3 Touch the movie that you press . 5 Touch t [YES] t . 52 Cancel the Easy Handycam operation first. 1 Touch (OTHERS) of the selected movie. z Tips • To delete all images recorded on the "Memory Stick Duo," format the "Memory Stick Duo..." (p. 62). The movie pauses. Deleting images (Continued) Dividing the image - b Notes • You cannot divide movies during Easy Handycam operation. Adjusts the dividing point more precisely after the dividing point has been selected with . write-protection is set to divide.
... of the (HOME) menu t [EDIT]. 2 Touch [DIVIDE]. 3 Touch the movie that you press . 5 Touch t [YES] t . 52 Cancel the Easy Handycam operation first. 1 Touch (OTHERS) of the selected movie. z Tips • To delete all images recorded on the "Memory Stick Duo," format the "Memory Stick Duo..." (p. 62). The movie pauses. Deleting images (Continued) Dividing the image - b Notes • You cannot divide movies during Easy Handycam operation. Adjusts the dividing point more precisely after the dividing point has been selected with . write-protection is set to divide.
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...Touch t [YES] t . b Notes • You cannot add or edit movies during Easy Handycam operation. Touch to return to insert the recorded disc into your camcorder. A Playlist is marked with . Cancel the Easy Handycam operation first. 1 Touch (OTHERS) of the movies that you want to add to confirm the image...divided. • Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from the point where you touch and the actual dividing point, as your camcorder while editing images. The selected scene is a list showing thumbnails of the (HOME) menu t [PLAYLIST EDIT]. 2 Touch [ ADD]. 3 Touch...
...Touch t [YES] t . b Notes • You cannot add or edit movies during Easy Handycam operation. Touch to return to insert the recorded disc into your camcorder. A Playlist is marked with . Cancel the Easy Handycam operation first. 1 Touch (OTHERS) of the movies that you want to add to confirm the image...divided. • Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from the point where you touch and the actual dividing point, as your camcorder while editing images. The selected scene is a list showing thumbnails of the (HOME) menu t [PLAYLIST EDIT]. 2 Touch [ ADD]. 3 Touch...
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... Select the aspect ratio of the following steps if your camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during formatting. • When you use a DVD-RW while the Easy Handycam operation (p. 31) is set, the recording format is DVD-RW or DVD+RW. Cancel the protection with a new disc. The ...recording capacity of the disc is recovered by deleting all the data recorded on your camcorder. 3 Insert the disc that has...
... Select the aspect ratio of the following steps if your camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during formatting. • When you use a DVD-RW while the Easy Handycam operation (p. 31) is set, the recording format is DVD-RW or DVD+RW. Cancel the protection with a new disc. The ...recording capacity of the disc is recovered by deleting all the data recorded on your camcorder. 3 Insert the disc that has...
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...2 Turn the POWER switch to turn on the (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. b Notes • Use the AC Adaptor as power source to prevent your... camcorder from running out of the disc. • You cannot record additional scenes on the disc during finalizing are ...
...2 Turn the POWER switch to turn on the (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. b Notes • Use the AC Adaptor as power source to prevent your... camcorder from running out of the disc. • You cannot record additional scenes on the disc during finalizing are ...
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...*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
...*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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Various functions are displayed in the context of your camcorder, touch (OPTION) on the screen. If you right-click the mouse on a computer. Using the OPTION MENU 1 While using the OPTION MENU The OPTION MENU ... that appears when you cannot find the desired item, touch another tab. Activating functions using 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. When the item you cannot find the item anywhere...
Various functions are displayed in the context of your camcorder, touch (OPTION) on the screen. If you right-click the mouse on a computer. Using the OPTION MENU 1 While using the OPTION MENU The OPTION MENU ... that appears when you cannot find the desired item, touch another tab. Activating functions using 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. When the item you cannot find the item anywhere...
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...The (OPTION) button is extremely high. Recording format for DVD-RW: [VIDEO] • The following menu items return to their default settings during Easy Handycam operation: - Turning the LCD backlight on and off your camcorder and leave it after the power is turned on the ... object. (If you run into any problems using your camcorder, use the following menu items are not available. - If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer. • Overall operations/Easy Handycam operation/ Remote Commander 88 • Batteries/Power sources 89...
...The (OPTION) button is extremely high. Recording format for DVD-RW: [VIDEO] • The following menu items return to their default settings during Easy Handycam operation: - Turning the LCD backlight on and off your camcorder and leave it after the power is turned on the ... object. (If you run into any problems using your camcorder, use the following menu items are not available. - If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer. • Overall operations/Easy Handycam operation/ Remote Commander 88 • Batteries/Power sources 89...
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...in your hand or a faint sound is heard during Easy Handycam operation. - [FILE NO. ] - [VOLUME] - [TV TYPE] - [ DISPLAY] - [BEEP] - [SUB-T DATE] - [CLOCK SET] - [AREA SET] - [DST SET]/[SUMMERTIME] - [DEMO MODE] - [ LANGUAGE SET] Your camcorder vibrates. • Vibration occurs depending on the power again... the supplied Remote Commander. • Select a commander mode other than DVD 2 for a long time. Even if you press EASY, menu settings do not operate your camcorder, the camcorder is automatically turned off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place. Change the ...
...in your hand or a faint sound is heard during Easy Handycam operation. - [FILE NO. ] - [VOLUME] - [TV TYPE] - [ DISPLAY] - [BEEP] - [SUB-T DATE] - [CLOCK SET] - [AREA SET] - [DST SET]/[SUMMERTIME] - [DEMO MODE] - [ LANGUAGE SET] Your camcorder vibrates. • Vibration occurs depending on the power again... the supplied Remote Commander. • Select a commander mode other than DVD 2 for a long time. Even if you press EASY, menu settings do not operate your camcorder, the camcorder is automatically turned off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place. Change the ...
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...Troubleshooting (Continued) The ACCESS lamp lights up even when you stop recording. • Your camcorder is recording the scene you have just shot on the recording conditions. 92 Turn off your camcorder. This is DVD+RW. The auto focus does not function. • Set [FOCUS] to compensate for ...recording may not be used during Easy Handycam operation. The BACK LIGHT function does not function. • The...
...Troubleshooting (Continued) The ACCESS lamp lights up even when you stop recording. • Your camcorder is recording the scene you have just shot on the recording conditions. 92 Turn off your camcorder. This is DVD+RW. The auto focus does not function. • Set [FOCUS] to compensate for ...recording may not be used during Easy Handycam operation. The BACK LIGHT function does not function. • The...
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... using other devices. • You may not be configured for deleting data (p. 15). • You cannot delete movie during the Easy Handycam operation. • A scene protected on another device for the following discs, follow the required procedure to a "Memory Stick Duo" as a ...to the input jack of following types of the playback is not correct when connecting your camcorder to edit a disc recorded on your camcorder. Connecting to a computer When using the movies on a Macintosh. DVD-R - You cannot dub correctly. • The A/V connecting cable is running out during ...
... using other devices. • You may not be configured for deleting data (p. 15). • You cannot delete movie during the Easy Handycam operation. • A scene protected on another device for the following discs, follow the required procedure to a "Memory Stick Duo" as a ...to the input jack of following types of the playback is not correct when connecting your camcorder to edit a disc recorded on your camcorder. Connecting to a computer When using the movies on a Macintosh. DVD-R - You cannot dub correctly. • The A/V connecting cable is running out during ...