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Printed in China US Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide DCR-DVD650/DVD850 4-125-249-11(1) Enjoying with Your Camcorder 13 Getting Started 21 Recording/Playback 34 Editing 49 Utilizing Media 67 Customizing Your 79 Camcorder Performing with Your 95 Computer Troubleshooting 102 Additional 114 Information ...Guía rápida en español © 2009 Sony Corporation Additional information on 70% or more recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)free vegetable oil based ink. http://www.sony.net/ Printed on this product and answers to frequently asked questions...
Printed in China US Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide DCR-DVD650/DVD850 4-125-249-11(1) Enjoying with Your Camcorder 13 Getting Started 21 Recording/Playback 34 Editing 49 Utilizing Media 67 Customizing Your 79 Camcorder Performing with Your 95 Computer Troubleshooting 102 Additional 114 Information ...Guía rápida en español © 2009 Sony Corporation Additional information on 70% or more recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)free vegetable oil based ink. http://www.sony.net/ Printed on this product and answers to frequently asked questions...
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...the supplied CD-ROM) (p. 99) Types of operations guides. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for using your camcorder You can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used with the equipment in this manual could void your authority to operate... No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with two kinds of the disc you may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669). Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD650 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. "PMB Guide" for help. "Operating Guide" (This manual) - UL is ...
...the supplied CD-ROM) (p. 99) Types of operations guides. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for using your camcorder You can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used with the equipment in this manual could void your authority to operate... No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with two kinds of the disc you may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669). Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD650 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. "PMB Guide" for help. "Operating Guide" (This manual) - UL is ...
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... for the contents of recordings cannot be saved or recorded. When you give or sell your images on -screen displays in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. On recording • Before starting to record, test the recording function to malfunction. Take images of time...by Carl Zeiss, in each local language are recorded without any way. DCR-DVD650 Use a DVD-RW/DVD+RW for However, there may cause malfunctions. • Do not aim at dusk. About the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is not available under the current recording or playback conditions. •...
... for the contents of recordings cannot be saved or recorded. When you give or sell your images on -screen displays in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. On recording • Before starting to record, test the recording function to malfunction. Take images of time...by Carl Zeiss, in each local language are recorded without any way. DCR-DVD650 Use a DVD-RW/DVD+RW for However, there may cause malfunctions. • Do not aim at dusk. About the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is not available under the current recording or playback conditions. •...
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... Stick PRO Duo" media 30 Recording/Playback Recording and playing back with ease (Easy Handycam operation) ....... 34 Recording 38 Zooming 40 10 Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (DCR-DVD850) ........ 40 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects 41 Recording in mirror mode 41...(Date Index 45 Using PB zoom 45 Playing back a series of Contents 10 Subject examples and solutions ... 12 Enjoying with Your Camcorder Enjoy using various "Media" according to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders 64 Checking battery information ........ 66 Utilizing Media (MANAGE MEDIA) ...
... Stick PRO Duo" media 30 Recording/Playback Recording and playing back with ease (Easy Handycam operation) ....... 34 Recording 38 Zooming 40 10 Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (DCR-DVD850) ........ 40 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects 41 Recording in mirror mode 41...(Date Index 45 Using PB zoom 45 Playing back a series of Contents 10 Subject examples and solutions ... 12 Enjoying with Your Camcorder Enjoy using various "Media" according to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders 64 Checking battery information ........ 66 Utilizing Media (MANAGE MEDIA) ...
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...right disc (DISC SELECT GUIDE 76 Repairing the image database file 77 Preventing data on the internal memory from being recovered (DCR-DVD850 78 Customizing Your Camcorder What you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENU 79 Using the HOME MENU 79 List of ... can do with Windows computer 95 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 102 Warning indicators and messages 110 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad ....114 File/folder structure on the internal memory (DCR-DVD850) and "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media 118 Maintenance and precautions .....119 About the disc 119 About...
...right disc (DISC SELECT GUIDE 76 Repairing the image database file 77 Preventing data on the internal memory from being recovered (DCR-DVD850 78 Customizing Your Camcorder What you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENU 79 Using the HOME MENU 79 List of ... can do with Windows computer 95 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 102 Warning indicators and messages 110 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad ....114 File/folder structure on the internal memory (DCR-DVD850) and "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media 118 Maintenance and precautions .....119 About the disc 119 About...
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... your needs. Dubbing from the internal memory (DCRDVD850), a disc or "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media (p. 28). Enjoying with Your Camcorder Enjoying with Your Camcorder Enjoy using various "Media" according to your needs Selecting media You can select desired media for movies or still images, you can dub... movies recorded on the internal memory (DCR-DVD850) or "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media to a disc without connecting another Using the [MOVIE DUB] function on the camcorder, you can select either [MOVIE MEDIA SET] or [PHOTO MEDIA SET] (DCRDVD850)...
... your needs. Dubbing from the internal memory (DCRDVD850), a disc or "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media (p. 28). Enjoying with Your Camcorder Enjoying with Your Camcorder Enjoy using various "Media" according to your needs Selecting media You can select desired media for movies or still images, you can dub... movies recorded on the internal memory (DCR-DVD850) or "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media to a disc without connecting another Using the [MOVIE DUB] function on the camcorder, you can select either [MOVIE MEDIA SET] or [PHOTO MEDIA SET] (DCRDVD850)...
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... parentheses ( ) indicate reference pages. A recording format that is required to play on other devices (68) z z *1-** z z Making longer recordings on either the internal memory (DCR-DVD850), an 8cm DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R or DVD+R DL disc, or "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. DVD-RW DVD+RW DVD-R DVD+R DL... Symbols used in your camcorder. Deleting or editing movie on a computer. A DVD+RW that is indicated as and VR mode as . See page 7 for the types of images). VIDEO...
... parentheses ( ) indicate reference pages. A recording format that is required to play on other devices (68) z z *1-** z z Making longer recordings on either the internal memory (DCR-DVD850), an 8cm DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R or DVD+R DL disc, or "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. DVD-RW DVD+RW DVD-R DVD+R DL... Symbols used in your camcorder. Deleting or editing movie on a computer. A DVD+RW that is indicated as and VR mode as . See page 7 for the types of images). VIDEO...
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Enjoying with Your Camcorder Recording time of movies Figures in the table are the approximate recording time in minutes using the internal memory (DCR-DVD850) and on one side of movies with [MEDIA INFO] (p. 72). • When you use a double-sided disc, you can select the ...PRO Duo" media. This technology causes fluctuations in the table show the average bit rate. Your camcorder uses the VBR (Variable Bit Rate) format to automatically adjust image quality to suit the recording scene. For DCR-DVD650: Sound is recorded in ( ) are recorded at a higher bit rate, and this reduces ...
Enjoying with Your Camcorder Recording time of movies Figures in the table are the approximate recording time in minutes using the internal memory (DCR-DVD850) and on one side of movies with [MEDIA INFO] (p. 72). • When you use a double-sided disc, you can select the ...PRO Duo" media. This technology causes fluctuations in the table show the average bit rate. Your camcorder uses the VBR (Variable Bit Rate) format to automatically adjust image quality to suit the recording scene. For DCR-DVD650: Sound is recorded in ( ) are recorded at a higher bit rate, and this reduces ...
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... 19) Category B Categories and items of menus " HOME MENU" - MEMORY] (DCR-DVD850) or [MEMORY STICK] on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. 28). *3 You may not be able to use this item depending on your camcorder (p. 79). *1 You can also set these items during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34) when you select [INT. Taking advantage of two... 28 28 68 MEDIA INFO 72 MEDIA FORMAT*1 73 UNFINALIZE 75 DISC SELECT GUIDE 76 REPAIR IMG.DB F. 77 (SETTINGS) category*1 To customize your camcorder model. 18 For items available in the (SETTINGS) category, see page 80. *2 The item is available during Easy...
... 19) Category B Categories and items of menus " HOME MENU" - MEMORY] (DCR-DVD850) or [MEMORY STICK] on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. 28). *3 You may not be able to use this item depending on your camcorder (p. 79). *1 You can also set these items during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34) when you select [INT. Taking advantage of two... 28 28 68 MEDIA INFO 72 MEDIA FORMAT*1 73 UNFINALIZE 75 DISC SELECT GUIDE 76 REPAIR IMG.DB F. 77 (SETTINGS) category*1 To customize your camcorder model. 18 For items available in the (SETTINGS) category, see page 80. *2 The item is available during Easy...
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... pack is recommended. • The available recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder. This may cause a malfunction. 24 When playing the internal memory (DCR-DVD850) or "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media Battery pack NP-FH30 (supplied) NP-FH50 NP-FH70 ... measured with any metallic objects. Step 2: Charging the battery pack (Continued) Playing time Approximate time (min.) available when you use your camcorder in low temperatures. • The available recording and playback time will not be shorter depending on the conditions under the following conditions: -...
... pack is recommended. • The available recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder. This may cause a malfunction. 24 When playing the internal memory (DCR-DVD850) or "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media Battery pack NP-FH30 (supplied) NP-FH50 NP-FH70 ... measured with any metallic objects. Step 2: Charging the battery pack (Continued) Playing time Approximate time (min.) available when you use your camcorder in low temperatures. • The available recording and playback time will not be shorter depending on the conditions under the following conditions: -...
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... direction of the arrow (OPEN l). [PREPARING TO OPEN] appears on the screen. If you will use it further. It may take some time for the camcorder to step 5. b Notes • Remove dust or fingerprints from the screen. The disc cover slightly opens automatically. ACCESS lamp (Disc) Disc cover OPEN switch... guidance on the screen. Inserting a disc When you select [DISC] in "Step 5," a new 8 cm DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R, or DVD+R DL is unnecessary (DCR-DVD850). x DVD-R/DVD+R DL You can start recording immediately after step 5. 30 You do not want to use [DISC SELECT GUIDE].
... direction of the arrow (OPEN l). [PREPARING TO OPEN] appears on the screen. If you will use it further. It may take some time for the camcorder to step 5. b Notes • Remove dust or fingerprints from the screen. The disc cover slightly opens automatically. ACCESS lamp (Disc) Disc cover OPEN switch... guidance on the screen. Inserting a disc When you select [DISC] in "Step 5," a new 8 cm DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R, or DVD+R DL is unnecessary (DCR-DVD850). x DVD-R/DVD+R DL You can start recording immediately after step 5. 30 You do not want to use [DISC SELECT GUIDE].
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...b Notes • Numbers in the table are approximate recording time in step 4, format the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media (p. 73). For DCR-DVD650: Sound is displayed in minutes of still images. 33 Lightly push the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media in the wrong direction may cause a ... depending on the recording conditions, the type of when using "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media made by Sony Corporation. to remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from being broken or recorded images from the camcorder - All recorded data on : - b Notes • To prevent media from being lost, do ...
...b Notes • Numbers in the table are approximate recording time in step 4, format the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media (p. 73). For DCR-DVD650: Sound is displayed in minutes of still images. 33 Lightly push the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media in the wrong direction may cause a ... depending on the recording conditions, the type of when using "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media made by Sony Corporation. to remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from being broken or recorded images from the camcorder - All recorded data on : - b Notes • To prevent media from being lost, do ...
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... STICK] is selected on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. 28), when a movie file exceeds 2 GB, the next movie file is still being written onto the media. DCR-DVD650 In the default setting, movies are recorded on the media selected on the media setting (p. 28). PHOTO F (HOME) E START/STOP B (HOME) D START/...STOP C POWER switch A If the POWER switch is set to your camcorder. • You can use in your camcorder, and do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor. • In the case that [INT. Recording The images are recorded...
... STICK] is selected on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. 28), when a movie file exceeds 2 GB, the next movie file is still being written onto the media. DCR-DVD650 In the default setting, movies are recorded on the media selected on the media setting (p. 28). PHOTO F (HOME) E START/STOP B (HOME) D START/...STOP C POWER switch A If the POWER switch is set to your camcorder. • You can use in your camcorder, and do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor. • In the case that [INT. Recording The images are recorded...
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...sure to keep your finger off the power zoom lever, the operation sound of view: (Wide angle) Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (DCR-DVD850) Sound picked up to 60 times the original size with the power zoom lever or the zoom buttons on devices that support 5.1ch surround... may also be recorded. • You cannot change the zoom speed with the zoom buttons on the LCD frame. • 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 150 cm (about 59 1/8 in.) for a ...
...sure to keep your finger off the power zoom lever, the operation sound of view: (Wide angle) Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (DCR-DVD850) Sound picked up to 60 times the original size with the power zoom lever or the zoom buttons on devices that support 5.1ch surround... may also be recorded. • You cannot change the zoom speed with the zoom buttons on the LCD frame. • 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 150 cm (about 59 1/8 in.) for a ...
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...] (p. 28), a disc type appears. Appears with the image on each of the tab that was lastly played back/recorded (B for images by recording date. 42 DCR-DVD850 In the default setting, images in the media setting (p. 28). Still images are played. (HOME) D POWER switch A (VIEW IMAGES) C (HOME) E (VIEW IMAGES).... Displays still images. (OPTION) * When you select [DISC] on the media selected in the internal memory are recorded and played on your camcorder. 2 Press (VIEW IMAGES) B (or C). DCR-DVD650 In the default setting, movies on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media).
...] (p. 28), a disc type appears. Appears with the image on each of the tab that was lastly played back/recorded (B for images by recording date. 42 DCR-DVD850 In the default setting, images in the media setting (p. 28). Still images are played. (HOME) D POWER switch A (VIEW IMAGES) C (HOME) E (VIEW IMAGES).... Displays still images. (OPTION) * When you select [DISC] on the media selected in the internal memory are recorded and played on your camcorder. 2 Press (VIEW IMAGES) B (or C). DCR-DVD650 In the default setting, movies on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media).
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...a computer or another device using the USB cable (p. 95). BATTERY INFO You can capture a selected scene from a recorded movie as a still image (p. 53). PHOTO COPY (DCR-DVD850) You can copy still images recorded on the media (p. 50). PLAYLIST EDIT You can create and edit a Playlist (p. 61). Editing Editing (OTHERS) category This... category enables you to edit images on the media, or copy them onto your camcorder to be edited by touching (HOME) t (MANAGE MEDIA) t [MOVIE MEDIA SET]/[PHOTO MEDIA SET] (p. 28).
...a computer or another device using the USB cable (p. 95). BATTERY INFO You can capture a selected scene from a recorded movie as a still image (p. 53). PHOTO COPY (DCR-DVD850) You can copy still images recorded on the media (p. 50). PLAYLIST EDIT You can create and edit a Playlist (p. 61). Editing Editing (OTHERS) category This... category enables you to edit images on the media, or copy them onto your camcorder to be edited by touching (HOME) t (MANAGE MEDIA) t [MOVIE MEDIA SET]/[PHOTO MEDIA SET] (p. 28).
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... on the media you select [MEMORY STICK] to the beginning of still images are saved as the power source is captured and stored on your camcorder model. DVD850 t t t t t t b Notes • Using the AC Adaptor as the time you want to pause at any point during operation. 1 Touch (HOME) t (OTHERS) t [PHOTO CAPTURE... still image, touch and repeat from . appears while the still image is recommended to capture. When you selected. Model DCRDVD650 Movies in Still images in t t DCR-
... on the media you select [MEMORY STICK] to the beginning of still images are saved as the power source is captured and stored on your camcorder model. DVD850 t t t t t t b Notes • Using the AC Adaptor as the time you want to pause at any point during operation. 1 Touch (HOME) t (OTHERS) t [PHOTO CAPTURE... still image, touch and repeat from . appears while the still image is recommended to capture. When you selected. Model DCRDVD650 Movies in Still images in t t DCR-
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... to save the selected movie s: Free space The selected movie is marked with . Insert a disc in your camcorder (DCR-DVD850). DCR-DVD650: Step 2 is recommended to prevent the power from the internal memory (DCR-DVD850) or "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media to a disc. Press and hold the movie on [MOVIE MEDIA... playing back a disc on another device, set [SUBT DATE] (p. 87) to [ON] (the default setting) before dubbing movies. Or, press DUBBING on your camcorder beforehand. Remaining disc space* * x: Used x (green): To be dubbed. z Tips • To check dubbed movies on the disc, select [DISC] on ...
... to save the selected movie s: Free space The selected movie is marked with . Insert a disc in your camcorder (DCR-DVD850). DCR-DVD650: Step 2 is recommended to prevent the power from the internal memory (DCR-DVD850) or "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media to a disc. Press and hold the movie on [MOVIE MEDIA... playing back a disc on another device, set [SUBT DATE] (p. 87) to [ON] (the default setting) before dubbing movies. Or, press DUBBING on your camcorder beforehand. Remaining disc space* * x: Used x (green): To be dubbed. z Tips • To check dubbed movies on the disc, select [DISC] on ...
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.... To add all the movies to select the recording date of the movies that you can add a maximum of 99 movies on the internal memory (DCR-DVD850) or "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, or 999 movies on a disc. • The images recorded on the screen. Touch to return... to confirm. Continued , 61 Select beforehand the media to use to the Playlist. . The original scenes are displayed on your camcorder are called "original." 1 Touch (HOME) t (OTHERS) t [PLAYLIST EDIT]. 2 Touch [ ADD]. 3 Touch the movie to be added to create, play, or edit a Playlist (p. 28...
.... To add all the movies to select the recording date of the movies that you can add a maximum of 99 movies on the internal memory (DCR-DVD850) or "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, or 999 movies on a disc. • The images recorded on the screen. Touch to return... to confirm. Continued , 61 Select beforehand the media to use to the Playlist. . The original scenes are displayed on your camcorder are called "original." 1 Touch (HOME) t (OTHERS) t [PLAYLIST EDIT]. 2 Touch [ ADD]. 3 Touch the movie to be added to create, play, or edit a Playlist (p. 28...
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... FINALIZE You can select the media for movies (p. 28). Utilizing Media Utilizing Media (MANAGE MEDIA) category This category enables you of the internal memory (DCR-DVD850) or "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media (p. 77). (MANAGE MEDIA) category Item list MOVIE MEDIA SET You can enable discs to use the ...media for various purposes. DISC SELECT GUIDE Your camcorder advises you to be played on the disc (p. 75). REPAIR IMG.DB F. MEDIA INFO You can format the media and recover the recordable free...
... FINALIZE You can select the media for movies (p. 28). Utilizing Media Utilizing Media (MANAGE MEDIA) category This category enables you of the internal memory (DCR-DVD850) or "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media (p. 77). (MANAGE MEDIA) category Item list MOVIE MEDIA SET You can enable discs to use the ...media for various purposes. DISC SELECT GUIDE Your camcorder advises you to be played on the disc (p. 75). REPAIR IMG.DB F. MEDIA INFO You can format the media and recover the recordable free...