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.... Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket) immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of the FCC Rules....Battery pack This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. Continued , 5 Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that may cause undesired operation. For more information regarding recycling of optical instruments with this device must accept any...
.... Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket) immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of the FCC Rules....Battery pack This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. Continued , 5 Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that may cause undesired operation. For more information regarding recycling of optical instruments with this device must accept any...
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...Sony Electronics Inc. CAUTION You are designed to the following discs only. - 8cm DVD-RW - 8cm DVD+RW - 8cm DVD-R - 8cm DVD+R DL If this before operating your authority to operate this device must accept any interference received, including interference that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your camcorder... Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD850 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. "Operating Guide" (This manual) - Read this equipment does cause...
...Sony Electronics Inc. CAUTION You are designed to the following discs only. - 8cm DVD-RW - 8cm DVD+RW - 8cm DVD-R - 8cm DVD+R DL If this before operating your authority to operate this device must accept any interference received, including interference that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your camcorder... Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD850 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. "Operating Guide" (This manual) - Read this equipment does cause...
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... Stick PRO-HG Duo" media are on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media or a "Memory Stick Duo" media adaptor. • When using Sony discs. Viewfinder LCD screen Battery • The camcorder is recommended that you can be used only with : - to apply mechanical shock or vibration to the... camcorder • When connecting your camcorder to another device with a cable, be sure to insert the connector plug in this manual. • You cannot use any type of memory card other than those mentioned above. ...
... Stick PRO-HG Duo" media are on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media or a "Memory Stick Duo" media adaptor. • When using Sony discs. Viewfinder LCD screen Battery • The camcorder is recommended that you can be used only with : - to apply mechanical shock or vibration to the... camcorder • When connecting your camcorder to another device with a cable, be sure to insert the connector plug in this manual. • You cannot use any type of memory card other than those mentioned above. ...
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... actually see. • Discs in this manual refers to 8cm DVD discs. • In this manual, the internal memory (DCR-DVD850), a disc and "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media are called the media. • Unless otherwise specifically indicated, illustrations in this manual • The operations available depend on DCR...digital still camera, and may look different from a subject coming into the lens. About this manual • The LCD screens and the viewfinder images and indicators shown in this manual are based on the media used to change without notice. The following marks are subject to ...
... actually see. • Discs in this manual refers to 8cm DVD discs. • In this manual, the internal memory (DCR-DVD850), a disc and "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media are called the media. • Unless otherwise specifically indicated, illustrations in this manual • The operations available depend on DCR...digital still camera, and may look different from a subject coming into the lens. About this manual • The LCD screens and the viewfinder images and indicators shown in this manual are based on the media used to change without notice. The following marks are subject to ...
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...as . DVD-RW DVD+RW DVD-R DVD+R DL Symbols used in a DVD drive on the same disc (30) z z - See page 7 for the types of your DVD device to malfunction. 14 VIDEO mode and VR mode Glossary (p. 135) Disc features Disc types and symbols Figures in your camcorder. In this manual Both 16:9...whether it supports the VR mode of images). z z Deleting the most recent movie can use a DVD-RW, you can record images on your camcorder (deleting and rearranging the order of DVD-RW. Finalizing required to its original empty state (p. 73). Even when using a new disc, ...
...as . DVD-RW DVD+RW DVD-R DVD+R DL Symbols used in a DVD drive on the same disc (30) z z - See page 7 for the types of your DVD device to malfunction. 14 VIDEO mode and VR mode Glossary (p. 135) Disc features Disc types and symbols Figures in your camcorder. In this manual Both 16:9...whether it supports the VR mode of images). z z Deleting the most recent movie can use a DVD-RW, you can record images on your camcorder (deleting and rearranging the order of DVD-RW. Finalizing required to its original empty state (p. 73). Even when using a new disc, ...
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... movies (p. 75). Refer to finalize the disc first. Playback compatibility Playback compatibility with the DVD-RW VR mode. But finalizing is not guaranteed. Unfinalizing allows you need to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD device or consult your camcorder on disc type. The disc can be played back in some cases. bNotes •...
... movies (p. 75). Refer to finalize the disc first. Playback compatibility Playback compatibility with the DVD-RW VR mode. But finalizing is not guaranteed. Unfinalizing allows you need to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD device or consult your camcorder on disc type. The disc can be played back in some cases. bNotes •...
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Getting Started Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. PMB (software) including "PMB Guide" Operating Guide (This manual) (1) A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 47, 64) USB cable (1) (p. 65) 21 AC Adaptor (1) (p. 22) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH30 (1) (p. 22) Power cord (mains lead) (1) (p. 22) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (p. 95) - The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have the following items supplied with your camcorder.
Getting Started Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. PMB (software) including "PMB Guide" Operating Guide (This manual) (1) A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 47, 64) USB cable (1) (p. 65) 21 AC Adaptor (1) (p. 22) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH30 (1) (p. 22) Power cord (mains lead) (1) (p. 22) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (p. 95) - The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have the following items supplied with your camcorder.
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VCRs or TVs When your TV is not necessary. Set the input selector on the VCR. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with S VIDEO (sold separately), higher quality images can be connected. Connect the white and red plugs (left/right audio) and the... a TV or VCR using the A/V connecting cable 1 or an A/V connecting cable with an A/V connecting cable. The yellow plug connection is connected to a VCR Connect your camcorder. 2 Touch (HOME) t (SETTINGS) t [OUTPUT SETTINGS] t [TV TYPE] t [16:9] or [4:3] t . To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16...
VCRs or TVs When your TV is not necessary. Set the input selector on the VCR. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with S VIDEO (sold separately), higher quality images can be connected. Connect the white and red plugs (left/right audio) and the... a TV or VCR using the A/V connecting cable 1 or an A/V connecting cable with an A/V connecting cable. The yellow plug connection is connected to a VCR Connect your camcorder. 2 Touch (HOME) t (SETTINGS) t [OUTPUT SETTINGS] t [TV TYPE] t [16:9] or [4:3] t . To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16...
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..., set [TV TYPE] to [16:9]. The TV switches to [V-OUT/PANEL] (p. 86). 48 Playing the images on a TV (Continued) b Notes • When you connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with the 16:9 (wide) signal, set [TV TYPE] to [4:3]. Also, when the recorded image's aspect ratio switches between 16:9 (wide) and 4:3, the... image may jitter. • When you set [TV TYPE] to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV or VCR. Refer also to [4:3], the image quality may deteriorate.
..., set [TV TYPE] to [16:9]. The TV switches to [V-OUT/PANEL] (p. 86). 48 Playing the images on a TV (Continued) b Notes • When you connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with the 16:9 (wide) signal, set [TV TYPE] to [4:3]. Also, when the recorded image's aspect ratio switches between 16:9 (wide) and 4:3, the... image may jitter. • When you set [TV TYPE] to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV or VCR. Refer also to [4:3], the image quality may deteriorate.
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Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to the wall outlet (wall socket) using an A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (sold separately), higher quality movies can dub movies played back on your camcorder to be produced than with an A/V 64 VCRs or DVD/HDD recorders connecting cable. Connecting only the S VIDEO plug...
Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to the wall outlet (wall socket) using an A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (sold separately), higher quality movies can dub movies played back on your camcorder to be produced than with an A/V 64 VCRs or DVD/HDD recorders connecting cable. Connecting only the S VIDEO plug...
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... (p. 84). • When you can dub movies without the declination of their image quality. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with S VIDEO (sold separately) 2. 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 the devices to be connected. 5 Connect...
... (p. 84). • When you can dub movies without the declination of their image quality. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with S VIDEO (sold separately) 2. 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 the devices to be connected. 5 Connect...
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.... Touch (HOME) t (OTHERS) t [BATTERY INFO]. Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the connected device for details. 5 When dubbing is shown. 3 Touch media which contains the movie to a DVD writer, etc. To turn off the display, touch . 66 Checking battery information You... can check the approximate remaining capacity of your camcorder to be dubbed. 4 Start recording on the camcorder screen. Dubbing movies to VCR or DVD/ HDD recorders (Continued) 2 Connect the (USB) jack of the attached battery. The remaining...
.... Touch (HOME) t (OTHERS) t [BATTERY INFO]. Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the connected device for details. 5 When dubbing is shown. 3 Touch media which contains the movie to a DVD writer, etc. To turn off the display, touch . 66 Checking battery information You... can check the approximate remaining capacity of your camcorder to be dubbed. 4 Start recording on the camcorder screen. Dubbing movies to VCR or DVD/ HDD recorders (Continued) 2 Connect the (USB) jack of the attached battery. The remaining...
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...Movies stored on a disc cannot be copied directly onto a computer to the instruction manual of the computer can play back DVD+RW on some functions may cause a malfunction. • Make sure that a ... camcorder, you can play back the disc on a computer that the disc can be placed horizontally. • On some devices, some discs may not be played back, movies may freeze for a DVD-RW...smoothly on other DVD devices. b Notes • During Easy Handycam operation (p. 34), the DVD menu style is fixed to view movies recorded by your device. • If you have created a DVD menu (p. 70),...
...Movies stored on a disc cannot be copied directly onto a computer to the instruction manual of the computer can play back DVD+RW on some functions may cause a malfunction. • Make sure that a ... camcorder, you can play back the disc on a computer that the disc can be placed horizontally. • On some devices, some discs may not be played back, movies may freeze for a DVD-RW...smoothly on other DVD devices. b Notes • During Easy Handycam operation (p. 34), the DVD menu style is fixed to view movies recorded by your device. • If you have created a DVD menu (p. 70),...
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...the zooming level. Refer also to set the recording mode separately for each media (p. 28). Continued , 81 Customizing Your Camcorder MOVIE SETTINGS (Items for playback (p. 47). How to the instruction manuals supplied with the image quality from 3 levels. z Tips • See page 15, 33 on a 4:3 TV screen.... B SP ( ) Records in LP mode, the quality of scenes may be degraded, or scenes with quick movements may appear with B. AUDIO MODE (DCRDVD850) You can set (HOME MENU) t page 79 (OPTION MENU) t page 88 The default settings are marked with block noise when you record in standard...
...the zooming level. Refer also to set the recording mode separately for each media (p. 28). Continued , 81 Customizing Your Camcorder MOVIE SETTINGS (Items for playback (p. 47). How to the instruction manuals supplied with the image quality from 3 levels. z Tips • See page 15, 33 on a 4:3 TV screen.... B SP ( ) Records in LP mode, the quality of scenes may be degraded, or scenes with quick movements may appear with B. AUDIO MODE (DCRDVD850) You can set (HOME MENU) t page 79 (OPTION MENU) t page 88 The default settings are marked with block noise when you record in standard...
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...setting is [ON]. When you press (HOME)/ (VIEW IMAGES). A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut off) B 5min The camcorder is automatically set (HOME MENU) t page 79 The default settings are marked with a subtitle display function. b Notes...again after about 10 minutes after you connect your camcorder for more than approximately 5 minutes. When you slide the disc cover OPEN switch. - Customizing Your Camcorder 87 How to still image recording. - z ... page. DEMO MODE If you do not operate your camcorder to a wall outlet (wall socket), [A.SHUT OFF] is automatically turned off . The default setting is ...
...setting is [ON]. When you press (HOME)/ (VIEW IMAGES). A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut off) B 5min The camcorder is automatically set (HOME MENU) t page 79 The default settings are marked with a subtitle display function. b Notes...again after about 10 minutes after you connect your camcorder for more than approximately 5 minutes. When you slide the disc cover OPEN switch. - Customizing Your Camcorder 87 How to still image recording. - z ... page. DEMO MODE If you do not operate your camcorder to a wall outlet (wall socket), [A.SHUT OFF] is automatically turned off . The default setting is ...
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b Notes • If you set [SPOT METER], [EXPOSURE] is automatically set to [MANUAL]. b Notes • If you set [SPOT FOCUS], [FOCUS] is automatically set to [MANUAL]. 90 appears. 2 Touch [END]. To adjust the exposure and focus automatically, touch [AUTO] t [END] in step 1. SPOT METER (Flexible spot...of the screen. 1 Touch the subject where you set [SPOT MTR/FCS], [EXPOSURE] and [FOCUS] are marked with B. This function enables you to [MANUAL]. To return the setting to fix and adjust the exposure on the screen. 9 appears. 2 Touch [END]. b Notes • If you want to...
b Notes • If you set [SPOT METER], [EXPOSURE] is automatically set to [MANUAL]. b Notes • If you set [SPOT FOCUS], [FOCUS] is automatically set to [MANUAL]. 90 appears. 2 Touch [END]. To adjust the exposure and focus automatically, touch [AUTO] t [END] in step 1. SPOT METER (Flexible spot...of the screen. 1 Touch the subject where you set [SPOT MTR/FCS], [EXPOSURE] and [FOCUS] are marked with B. This function enables you to [MANUAL]. To return the setting to fix and adjust the exposure on the screen. 9 appears. 2 Touch [END]. b Notes • If you want to...
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... distance down to the top of an image manually. When you are using a conversion lens (sold separately).) - FOCUS You can blur out backgrounds and the subject stands out clearer. b Notes • The minimum possible distance between the camcorder and the subject while maintaining sharp focus is .... 3 Touch . To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO] t in the following cases. (It will not be displayed correctly if you set focus manually. appears. 2 Adjust the exposure by moving the power zoom lever towards T (telephoto) to adjust the focus, then towards W (wide angle) to adjust ...
... distance down to the top of an image manually. When you are using a conversion lens (sold separately).) - FOCUS You can blur out backgrounds and the subject stands out clearer. b Notes • The minimum possible distance between the camcorder and the subject while maintaining sharp focus is .... 3 Touch . To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO] t in the following cases. (It will not be displayed correctly if you set focus manually. appears. 2 Adjust the exposure by moving the power zoom lever towards T (telephoto) to adjust the focus, then towards W (wide angle) to adjust ...
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... [DISC] is selected on [MOVIE MEDIA SET], no disc is inserted. This is not a malfunction. Adjust the focus manually (p. 91). [ STEADYSHOT] does not function. • Set [ STEADYSHOT] to [ON] (p. 82). • ...screen facing out. - When [MEMORY STICK] is selected on [MOVIE MEDIA SET], you inserted a DVD+RW, or no "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media is inserted. - Black bands appear when you...is not a malfunction. The power is closed on your camcorder. • The temperature of your camcorder with the recording side facing your camcorder and leave it for auto focus. The LCD panel ...
... [DISC] is selected on [MOVIE MEDIA SET], no disc is inserted. This is not a malfunction. Adjust the focus manually (p. 91). [ STEADYSHOT] does not function. • Set [ STEADYSHOT] to [ON] (p. 82). • ...screen facing out. - When [MEMORY STICK] is selected on [MOVIE MEDIA SET], you inserted a DVD+RW, or no "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media is inserted. - Black bands appear when you...is not a malfunction. The power is closed on your camcorder. • The temperature of your camcorder with the recording side facing your camcorder and leave it for auto focus. The LCD panel ...
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... the disc (p. 68). • A disc recorded in the VISUAL INDEX screen. • Perform [REPAIR IMG.DB F.] (p. 77). Refer to the instruction manual of balance (DCR-DVD850). • This may happen when sound recorded with 5.1ch surround is pressed, playback may have failed. No sound or only a quiet...used. The playback image is closed. For the following discs, make the disc capable of additional recording (p. 75), then remake the DVD menu by your camcorder when . DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) - If it on again, or repeat removing and inserting the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media a couple ...
... the disc (p. 68). • A disc recorded in the VISUAL INDEX screen. • Perform [REPAIR IMG.DB F.] (p. 77). Refer to the instruction manual of balance (DCR-DVD850). • This may happen when sound recorded with 5.1ch surround is pressed, playback may have failed. No sound or only a quiet...used. The playback image is closed. For the following discs, make the disc capable of additional recording (p. 75), then remake the DVD menu by your camcorder when . DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) - If it on again, or repeat removing and inserting the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media a couple ...
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...; Disconnect the USB cable from your camcorder using other devices. • You may not be used simultaneously The following settings Backlight [SPOT MTR/FCS], [SPOT METER], [FIREWORKS], [MANUAL] in [EXPOSURE] [AUTO SLW SHUTTR] [SCENE SELECTION], [FADER] [SPOT FOCUS] [SCENE SELECTION] [TELE MACRO] [SCENE SELECTION] [SCENE ...You cannot install "PMB." • Check the computer environment required to edit or record additional images on a disc recorded on your camcorder. • This is because only the S VIDEO plug is connected. For details on the 4:3 TV connected to the input ...
...; Disconnect the USB cable from your camcorder using other devices. • You may not be used simultaneously The following settings Backlight [SPOT MTR/FCS], [SPOT METER], [FIREWORKS], [MANUAL] in [EXPOSURE] [AUTO SLW SHUTTR] [SCENE SELECTION], [FADER] [SPOT FOCUS] [SCENE SELECTION] [TELE MACRO] [SCENE SELECTION] [SCENE ...You cannot install "PMB." • Check the computer environment required to edit or record additional images on a disc recorded on your camcorder. • This is because only the S VIDEO plug is connected. For details on the 4:3 TV connected to the input ...