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... Using your camcorder 15 " HOME" and " OPTION" - Table of Contents Read this before recording 26 Step 5: Selecting media 28 Step 6: Inserting a disc or a "Memory Stick PRO Duo 30 Recording/Playback Recording and playing back with ease (Easy Handycam operation) ....... 34 Recording 38 Zooming 40 ... 67 Playing a disc on , and setting the date and time 25 Changing the language setting .. 26 Step 4: Making adjustments before operating your camcorder 4 Table of menus 17 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items .. 20 Step 2: Charging the battery pack 21 Step 3: Turning the power...
... Using your camcorder 15 " HOME" and " OPTION" - Table of Contents Read this before recording 26 Step 5: Selecting media 28 Step 6: Inserting a disc or a "Memory Stick PRO Duo 30 Recording/Playback Recording and playing back with ease (Easy Handycam operation) ....... 34 Recording 38 Zooming 40 ... 67 Playing a disc on , and setting the date and time 25 Changing the language setting .. 26 Step 4: Making adjustments before operating your camcorder 4 Table of menus 17 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items .. 20 Step 2: Charging the battery pack 21 Step 3: Turning the power...
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... or [MEMORY STICK] on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. 28). *3 You may not be able to use this item depending on your camcorder (p. 78). *1 You can also set these items during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34) when you select [INT. For items available in the (SETTINGS) category, see page 79. *2 The item is ...available during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). Taking advantage of two types of the HOME MENU (CAMERA) category (MANAGE MEDIA) category Items MOVIE*1 PHOTO*1 Page 39 39 (VIEW ...
... or [MEMORY STICK] on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. 28). *3 You may not be able to use this item depending on your camcorder (p. 78). *1 You can also set these items during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34) when you select [INT. For items available in the (SETTINGS) category, see page 79. *2 The item is ...available during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). Taking advantage of two types of the HOME MENU (CAMERA) category (MANAGE MEDIA) category Items MOVIE*1 PHOTO*1 Page 39 39 (VIEW ...
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AC Adaptor (1) (p. 21) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH40 (1) (p. 21) Power cord (mains lead) (1) (p. 21) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (p. 97) - PMB Guide Operating Guide (This manual) (1) A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 48, 62) USB cable (1) (p. 64) Wireless Remote Commander (DCRDVD710/DVD810) (1) (p. 132) A button-type lithium ... that item supplied. Picture Motion Browser (Software) - The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have the following items supplied with your camcorder.
AC Adaptor (1) (p. 21) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH40 (1) (p. 21) Power cord (mains lead) (1) (p. 21) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (p. 97) - PMB Guide Operating Guide (This manual) (1) A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 48, 62) USB cable (1) (p. 64) Wireless Remote Commander (DCRDVD710/DVD810) (1) (p. 132) A button-type lithium ... that item supplied. Picture Motion Browser (Software) - The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have the following items supplied with your camcorder.
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... the recording side or pickup lens (p. 123). When the formatting is fixed to remove a disc if the disc has scratches or is dirty with your camcorder is flashing - b Notes • Be careful not to obstruct the operation with fingerprints, etc. However, the disc recognition process (step 4) does not... start. • To delete all of the previously recorded images from a DVD-RW/DVD+RW, then to use a DVD-RW while the Easy Handycam operation (p. 34) is set incorrectly, it again to record new images, see "Formatting media" (p. 72). • You can start recording on the disc....
... the recording side or pickup lens (p. 123). When the formatting is fixed to remove a disc if the disc has scratches or is dirty with your camcorder is flashing - b Notes • Be careful not to obstruct the operation with fingerprints, etc. However, the disc recognition process (step 4) does not... start. • To delete all of the previously recorded images from a DVD-RW/DVD+RW, then to use a DVD-RW while the Easy Handycam operation (p. 34) is set incorrectly, it again to record new images, see "Formatting media" (p. 72). • You can start recording on the disc....
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... while pressing the green button. Flashing t Lights up 34 appears on the selected media (p. 28). Recording/Playback Recording and playing back with ease (Easy Handycam operation) Easy Handycam operation makes nearly all settings automatic so that you can perform recording or playing back operation without detailed settings. It also makes the screen...
... while pressing the green button. Flashing t Lights up 34 appears on the selected media (p. 28). Recording/Playback Recording and playing back with ease (Easy Handycam operation) Easy Handycam operation makes nearly all settings automatic so that you can perform recording or playing back operation without detailed settings. It also makes the screen...
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...) Goes to the VISUAL INDEX screen. * The setting of [DATA CODE] is fixed to the VISUAL INDEX screen. Recording and playing back with ease (Easy Handycam operation) (Continued) zTips • When playback from the selected movie reaches the last movie, the screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen. • You can...
...) Goes to the VISUAL INDEX screen. * The setting of [DATA CODE] is fixed to the VISUAL INDEX screen. Recording and playing back with ease (Easy Handycam operation) (Continued) zTips • When playback from the selected movie reaches the last movie, the screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen. • You can...
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... since they are fixed. For details, see page 67. For details on a finalized disc during Easy Handycam operation] appears. Recording/Playback To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY A again. If you want to add effects to "finalize" the disc. b Notes • For DVD-R, DVD+R DL, you cannot reuse the disc ...
... since they are fixed. For details, see page 67. For details on a finalized disc during Easy Handycam operation] appears. Recording/Playback To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY A again. If you want to add effects to "finalize" the disc. b Notes • For DVD-R, DVD+R DL, you cannot reuse the disc ...
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... return to confirm. Touch the movie on the screen to the previous screen. 3 Touch t [YES]. 4 When [Completed.] appears, touch . Cancel Easy Handycam operation first. 1 Touch (HOME) t (OTHERS) t [DELETE]. 2 Touch [ DELETE]. 3 Touch [ DELETE]. 4 Touch the movie to confirm. Press...[YES]. 3 When [Completed.] appears, touch . Deleting movies Select beforehand the media which contains the movie you cannot delete movies during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). The selected movie is marked with . Continued , 51 Deleting images Editing b Notes • You cannot restore images once ...
... return to confirm. Touch the movie on the screen to the previous screen. 3 Touch t [YES]. 4 When [Completed.] appears, touch . Cancel Easy Handycam operation first. 1 Touch (HOME) t (OTHERS) t [DELETE]. 2 Touch [ DELETE]. 3 Touch [ DELETE]. 4 Touch the movie to confirm. Press...[YES]. 3 When [Completed.] appears, touch . Deleting movies Select beforehand the media which contains the movie you cannot delete movies during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). The selected movie is marked with . Continued , 51 Deleting images Editing b Notes • You cannot restore images once ...
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... devices Finalize Only in other devices (Finalizing) (Continued) To add movies to a finalized disc (p.74) Movies cannot be added as usual. b Notes • During Easy Handycam operation (p. 34), even when you are using a DVD-RW or DVD+RW, you wish to confirm that you cannot record additional movies onto the disc... play back a disc in case 1 Make desired settings for the DVD menu. 68 Movies can be added. Make a new recording Unfinalize the disc. Cancel Easy Handycam operation. When the DVD menu has been created, a confirmation screen prompts you to add movies.
... devices Finalize Only in other devices (Finalizing) (Continued) To add movies to a finalized disc (p.74) Movies cannot be added as usual. b Notes • During Easy Handycam operation (p. 34), even when you are using a DVD-RW or DVD+RW, you wish to confirm that you cannot record additional movies onto the disc... play back a disc in case 1 Make desired settings for the DVD menu. 68 Movies can be added. Make a new recording Unfinalize the disc. Cancel Easy Handycam operation. When the DVD menu has been created, a confirmation screen prompts you to add movies.
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...device is placed in the menu. You can play back DVD+RW on all devices. z Tips • Devices that the DVD drive of your camcorder on other DVD devices. Otherwise, a malfunction may occur. • Make sure that support subtitles can display the recording date and time where the... 8 cm DVD as that DVD playback application is installed. Making the disc compatible with playback on other devices (Finalizing) (Continued) b Notes • During Easy Handycam operation (p. 34), the DVD menu style is fixed to [STYLE1]. • You cannot create a DVD menu for a DVD-RW (VR mode). 70 Playing...
...device is placed in the menu. You can play back DVD+RW on all devices. z Tips • Devices that the DVD drive of your camcorder on other DVD devices. Otherwise, a malfunction may occur. • Make sure that support subtitles can display the recording date and time where the... 8 cm DVD as that DVD playback application is installed. Making the disc compatible with playback on other devices (Finalizing) (Continued) b Notes • During Easy Handycam operation (p. 34), the DVD menu style is fixed to [STYLE1]. • You cannot create a DVD menu for a DVD-RW (VR mode). 70 Playing...
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x DVD-RW Select the recording format, [VIDEO] or [VR] (p. 13), then touch . Utilizing Media b Notes • Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder. 4 Touch (HOME) t (MANAGE MEDIA) t [MEDIA FORMAT] t [DISC]. z Tips • When you use a double-sided disc, formatting is fixed to VIDEO ...) to the wall outlet (wall socket). 2 Turn on your camcorder. 3 Insert the disc to be formatted into your camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during formatting. • When you format a DVD-RW during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34), the recording format is required on each side in...
x DVD-RW Select the recording format, [VIDEO] or [VR] (p. 13), then touch . Utilizing Media b Notes • Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder. 4 Touch (HOME) t (MANAGE MEDIA) t [MEDIA FORMAT] t [DISC]. z Tips • When you use a double-sided disc, formatting is fixed to VIDEO ...) to the wall outlet (wall socket). 2 Turn on your camcorder. 3 Insert the disc to be formatted into your camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during formatting. • When you format a DVD-RW during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34), the recording format is required on each side in...
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... 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
... 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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Activating functions using your camcorder at the time. • Some items appear without a tab. • The OPTION MENU cannot be used during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). (OPTION) Tab 2 Touch the desired item. If you cannot find the item anywhere, the function does not work under the current situation. 90 b ... OPTION MENU The OPTION MENU appears just like the pop-up window that appear on the screen depend on the recording/playback status of your camcorder, touch (OPTION) on a computer. Various functions are displayed.
Activating functions using your camcorder at the time. • Some items appear without a tab. • The OPTION MENU cannot be used during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). (OPTION) Tab 2 Touch the desired item. If you cannot find the item anywhere, the function does not work under the current situation. 90 b ... OPTION MENU The OPTION MENU appears just like the pop-up window that appear on the screen depend on the recording/playback status of your camcorder, touch (OPTION) on a computer. Various functions are displayed.
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... the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer. • Overall operations/Easy Handycam operation/ Remote Commander 101 • Batteries/Power sources 102 • LCD screen/Viewfinder 103 • Media 103 • Recording 104 • Playing back images on your camcorder ... 106 • Playing back a disc on other devices .......... 106...
... the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer. • Overall operations/Easy Handycam operation/ Remote Commander 101 • Batteries/Power sources 102 • LCD screen/Viewfinder 103 • Media 103 • Recording 104 • Playing back images on your camcorder ... 106 • Playing back a disc on other devices .......... 106...
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... disc. polarities correctly matching the +/- The CHG (charge) lamp does not light while the battery pack is not a malfunction. Your camcorder gets warm. • This is because the power has been turned on the power again, or use the supplied Remote Commander (DCR... AC Adaptor. • If the time set even during operation. • This is automatically turned off your hand or a faint sound is heard during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). - [MOVIE MEDIA SET] - [PHOTO MEDIA SET]* - [AUDIO MODE]** - [WIDE SELECT] - [SUB-T DATE] - [ INDEX SET] - [ IMAGE SIZE] - [FILE NO.] - [FLASH ...
... disc. polarities correctly matching the +/- The CHG (charge) lamp does not light while the battery pack is not a malfunction. Your camcorder gets warm. • This is because the power has been turned on the power again, or use the supplied Remote Commander (DCR... AC Adaptor. • If the time set even during operation. • This is automatically turned off your hand or a faint sound is heard during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). - [MOVIE MEDIA SET] - [PHOTO MEDIA SET]* - [AUDIO MODE]** - [WIDE SELECT] - [SUB-T DATE] - [ INDEX SET] - [ IMAGE SIZE] - [FILE NO.] - [FLASH ...
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...the AC Adaptor for saving still images (p. 53). Make sure that you cannot delete movies during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). • Images protected on the TV connected to your camcorder. • This is because only the S VIDEO plug is connected. Unable to other devices You ... disc recorded on the media for finalizing operation. "Picture Motion Browser" does not work correctly. • Finish "Picture Motion Browser" and restart your camcorder (p. 55). DVD-RW (VR mode) - DVD+RW Unable to record additional movies (p. 74): - Images cannot be deleted. • You cannot...
...the AC Adaptor for saving still images (p. 53). Make sure that you cannot delete movies during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). • Images protected on the TV connected to your camcorder. • This is because only the S VIDEO plug is connected. Unable to other devices You ... disc recorded on the media for finalizing operation. "Picture Motion Browser" does not work correctly. • Finish "Picture Motion Browser" and restart your camcorder (p. 55). DVD-RW (VR mode) - DVD+RW Unable to record additional movies (p. 74): - Images cannot be deleted. • You cannot...
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...°F to change without notice. Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH40 Maximum output voltage DC 8.4 V Output voltage DC 7.2 V Capacity 4.9 Wh (680 mAh) Type Li-ion Design and specifications are subject to +140 °F) Dimensions (Approx.) 48 × 29 × 81 mm (1... are either registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies. Additional Information Continued , 127 in this manual. On trademarks • "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick," , "Memory Stick Duo," " ," "Memory Stick PRO Duo," " ," "Memory Stick PRO...
...°F to change without notice. Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH40 Maximum output voltage DC 8.4 V Output voltage DC 7.2 V Capacity 4.9 Wh (680 mAh) Type Li-ion Design and specifications are subject to +140 °F) Dimensions (Approx.) 48 × 29 × 81 mm (1... are either registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies. Additional Information Continued , 127 in this manual. On trademarks • "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick," , "Memory Stick Duo," " ," "Memory Stick PRO Duo," " ," "Memory Stick PRO...
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... 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...
... 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...
