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...recorders 62 Printing still images (PictBridge compliant printer 64 Utilizing Media (MANAGE MEDIA) category .66 Making the disc compatible with Your Camcorder Enjoy using various "Media" according to record quickly (QUICK ON 41 Recording in dark places (NightShot plus 41 Adjusting the exposure...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 Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (DCR-DVD710/ DVD810 40 Starting to your ...
...recorders 62 Printing still images (PictBridge compliant printer 64 Utilizing Media (MANAGE MEDIA) category .66 Making the disc compatible with Your Camcorder Enjoy using various "Media" according to record quickly (QUICK ON 41 Recording in dark places (NightShot plus 41 Adjusting the exposure...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 Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (DCR-DVD710/ DVD810 40 Starting to your ...
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... , 17 the starting point for operations with your camcorder (HELP) Displays a description of the item (p. 18) Enjoying with Your Camcorder Category B Categories and items of menus " HOME MENU" - For items available in the (SETTINGS) category, see page 79. *2 The item is available during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). MEMORY] (DCR-DVD810) or [MEMORY STICK...
... , 17 the starting point for operations with your camcorder (HELP) Displays a description of the item (p. 18) Enjoying with Your Camcorder Category B Categories and items of menus " HOME MENU" - For items available in the (SETTINGS) category, see page 79. *2 The item is available during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). MEMORY] (DCR-DVD810) or [MEMORY STICK...
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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) - Picture Motion Browser (Software) - 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) ... lithium battery is already installed. 20 The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have the following items supplied with your camcorder. Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied.
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) - Picture Motion Browser (Software) - 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) ... lithium battery is already installed. 20 The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have the following items supplied with your camcorder. Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied.
Operating Guide
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... steps 1 and 2 to remove a disc if the disc has scratches or is reading/ writing on the disc: - Move the grip belt to your camcorder since your camcorder is dirty with your hand or other objects, when opening or closing the disc cover, it again to VIDEO mode. while the ACCESS lamp...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 may cause your camcorder to malfunction. • Do not disconnect the power sources while formatting a disc. • Do not apply shock or vibration ...
... steps 1 and 2 to remove a disc if the disc has scratches or is reading/ writing on the disc: - Move the grip belt to your camcorder since your camcorder is dirty with your hand or other objects, when opening or closing the disc cover, it again to VIDEO mode. while the ACCESS lamp...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 may cause your camcorder to malfunction. • Do not disconnect the power sources while formatting a disc. • Do not apply shock or vibration ...
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... pressing the green button. It also makes the screen font size larger for easy viewing. 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. appears on the screen. , Still...
... pressing the green button. It also makes the screen font size larger for easy viewing. 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. appears on the screen. , Still...
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... SET] (DCR-DVD810) (p. 28). 36 Still images: Touch the tab and the still image to [DATE/TIME] (p. 84). 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...
... SET] (DCR-DVD810) (p. 28). 36 Still images: Touch the tab and the still image to [DATE/TIME] (p. 84). 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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...automatically return to display the menu items available for setup changes (p.17, 78). Invalid buttons during Easy Handycam operation You cannot use the (OPTION) menu. • Cancel Easy Handycam operation if you set (p. 79). b Notes • For DVD-R, DVD+R DL, you cannot..."finalize" the disc. disappears Menu settings during Easy Handycam operation (p. 74). 37 b Notes • Most of some buttons/functions during Easy Handycam operation] appears. For details, see page 67. For details on a finalized disc during Easy Handycam operation Touch (HOME) C (or B) to the ...
...automatically return to display the menu items available for setup changes (p.17, 78). Invalid buttons during Easy Handycam operation You cannot use the (OPTION) menu. • Cancel Easy Handycam operation if you set (p. 79). b Notes • For DVD-R, DVD+R DL, you cannot..."finalize" the disc. disappears Menu settings during Easy Handycam operation (p. 74). 37 b Notes • Most of some buttons/functions during Easy Handycam operation] appears. For details, see page 67. For details on a finalized disc during Easy Handycam operation Touch (HOME) C (or B) to the ...
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... To delete all movies at one time 1 In step 3, touch [ DELETE ALL]. 2 Touch [YES] t [YES]. 3 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 delete (p. 28). Deleting movies Select... beforehand the media which contains the movie you cannot delete movies during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). Touch to return to 100 images at one time. z Tips • You can select up to the previous screen. 5 ...
... To delete all movies at one time 1 In step 3, touch [ DELETE ALL]. 2 Touch [YES] t [YES]. 3 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 delete (p. 28). Deleting movies Select... beforehand the media which contains the movie you cannot delete movies during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). Touch to return to 100 images at one time. z Tips • You can select up to the previous screen. 5 ...
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b Notes • During Easy Handycam operation (p. 34), even when you are using a DVD-RW or DVD+RW, you wish to a finalized disc (p.74) Movies cannot be added as usual. Make a ... to confirm that you cannot record additional movies onto the disc after adding movies (p.69) Playback on other devices after finalizing the disc. Cancel Easy Handycam operation. Movies can be added. Making the disc compatible with playback on other devices Finalize Only in other devices (Finalizing) (Continued) To add movies to...
b Notes • During Easy Handycam operation (p. 34), even when you are using a DVD-RW or DVD+RW, you wish to a finalized disc (p.74) Movies cannot be added as usual. Make a ... to confirm that you cannot record additional movies onto the disc after adding movies (p.69) Playback on other devices after finalizing the disc. Cancel Easy Handycam operation. Movies can be added. Making the disc compatible with playback on other devices Finalize Only in other devices (Finalizing) (Continued) To add movies to...
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... all devices. b Notes • Do not use an 8 cm CD adaptor with playback on other devices (Finalizing) (Continued) b Notes • During Easy Handycam operation (p. 34), the DVD menu style is placed in the menu. Playing a disc on a computer If you finalize the disc (p. 67) that the disc can...other devices Playing a disc on other devices Finalizing a disc (p. 67) allows you to view movies recorded by your camcorder on other DVD devices. z Tips • Devices that the DVD drive of your camcorder, you can play an 8 cm DVD. • Do not use a DVD+RW, you must finalize the ...
... all devices. b Notes • Do not use an 8 cm CD adaptor with playback on other devices (Finalizing) (Continued) b Notes • During Easy Handycam operation (p. 34), the DVD menu style is placed in the menu. Playing a disc on a computer If you finalize the disc (p. 67) that the disc can...other devices Playing a disc on other devices Finalizing a disc (p. 67) allows you to view movies recorded by your camcorder on other DVD devices. z Tips • Devices that the DVD drive of your camcorder, you can play an 8 cm DVD. • Do not use a DVD+RW, you must finalize the ...
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You can format each side. z Tips • When you format a DVD-RW during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34), the recording format is required on each side in the different recording format. • In the case of the movie, [16:9 WIDE] or [4:3], ..., [VIDEO] or [VR] (p. 13), then touch . x DVD+RW Select the aspect ratio of DVD+RW, you use a double-sided disc, formatting is fixed to your camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during formatting. • When you cannot change the aspect ratio. 73 Cancel the protection with the original device...
You can format each side. z Tips • When you format a DVD-RW during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34), the recording format is required on each side in the different recording format. • In the case of the movie, [16:9 WIDE] or [4:3], ..., [VIDEO] or [VR] (p. 13), then touch . x DVD+RW Select the aspect ratio of DVD+RW, you use a double-sided disc, formatting is fixed to your camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during formatting. • When you cannot change the aspect ratio. 73 Cancel the protection with the original device...
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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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... 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. If you cannot find the item anywhere, the function does not work under... the current situation. 90 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. b Notes • The...
... 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. If you cannot find the item anywhere, the function does not work under... the current situation. 90 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. b Notes • The...
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... run into any problems using your camcorder, use the following menu items return to OFF (CHG) for a while in a cool place. If 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 ...
... run into any problems using your camcorder, use the following menu items return to OFF (CHG) for a while in a cool place. If 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 ...
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... strong light sources such as they were set with [QUICK ON STBY] (p. 89) has elapsed in 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]...[TV TYPE] - [CLOCK SET] - [AREA SET] - [DST SET]/[SUMMERTIME] - [ LANGUAGE SET] - [DEMO MODE] * DCR-DVD810 **DCR-DVD710/DVD810 Your camcorder vibrates. • Vibration occurs depending on the power again, or use the supplied Remote Commander (DCR-DVD710/DVD810). • Select a commander mode other than DVD...
... strong light sources such as they were set with [QUICK ON STBY] (p. 89) has elapsed in 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]...[TV TYPE] - [CLOCK SET] - [AREA SET] - [DST SET]/[SUMMERTIME] - [ LANGUAGE SET] - [DEMO MODE] * DCR-DVD810 **DCR-DVD710/DVD810 Your camcorder vibrates. • Vibration occurs depending on the power again, or use the supplied Remote Commander (DCR-DVD710/DVD810). • Select a commander mode other than DVD...
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...Images cannot be deleted. • You cannot delete following discs, follow the required procedure to record additional movies (p. 74): - Movies recorded on your camcorder. • This is because only the S VIDEO plug is not connected properly. DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) - DVD-R - Connecting to a ... of the image is not available for finalizing operation. Unable to your camcorder (p. 55). Make sure that you connect also the red and white plugs of disc, you cannot delete movies during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). • Images protected on your computer. to finalize...
...Images cannot be deleted. • You cannot delete following discs, follow the required procedure to record additional movies (p. 74): - Movies recorded on your camcorder. • This is because only the S VIDEO plug is not connected properly. DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) - DVD-R - Connecting to a ... of the image is not available for finalizing operation. Unable to your camcorder (p. 55). Make sure that you connect also the red and white plugs of disc, you cannot delete movies during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). • Images protected on your computer. to finalize...
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... 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 not mentioned in each case in the United States and/or other specifications. On trademarks • "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick," , "Memory Stick Duo," " ," "Memory Stick PRO...
... 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 not mentioned in each case in the United States and/or other specifications. On trademarks • "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick," , "Memory Stick Duo," " ," "Memory Stick PRO...