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... 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... Quick 130 Reference Spanish Quick Guide/ 140 Guía rápida en español © 2009 Sony Corporation http://www.sony.net/ Printed on this product...
... 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... Quick 130 Reference Spanish Quick Guide/ 140 Guía rápida en español © 2009 Sony Corporation http://www.sony.net/ Printed on this product...
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... use in your camcorder (Continued) For customers in a particular installation. However, there is subject to radio communications. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD650 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. CAUTION...limits are cautioned that to the following measures: - Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD850 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. This product has received UL Listing. Operation is encouraged to try to correct the...
... use in your camcorder (Continued) For customers in a particular installation. However, there is subject to radio communications. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD650 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. CAUTION...limits are cautioned that to the following measures: - Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD850 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. This product has received UL Listing. Operation is encouraged to try to correct the...
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... recommended that appear constantly on a TV, you dispose of the sun only in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Take images of the camcorder, it is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in low light conditions, ...such as at the sun. Change the screen language before operating your camcorder (Continued) About menu items, LCD panel, viewfinder, and lens • A menu item that you give or sell your camcorder to malfunction. DCR-DVD650 Use a DVD-RW/DVD+RW for illustrating the operating procedures. About ...
... recommended that appear constantly on a TV, you dispose of the sun only in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Take images of the camcorder, it is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in low light conditions, ...such as at the sun. Change the screen language before operating your camcorder (Continued) About menu items, LCD panel, viewfinder, and lens • A menu item that you give or sell your camcorder to malfunction. DCR-DVD650 Use a DVD-RW/DVD+RW for illustrating the operating procedures. About ...
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...are used to indicate the type of media and other accessories are subject to 8cm DVD discs. • In this manual, the internal memory (DCR-DVD850), a disc and "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media are based on the media used in this manual are called the media. • ...Unless otherwise specifically indicated, illustrations in this manual • The operations available depend on DCR-DVD850. • Design and specifications of media you actually see. • Discs in this manual were taken with a digital still camera, and may...
...are used to indicate the type of media and other accessories are subject to 8cm DVD discs. • In this manual, the internal memory (DCR-DVD850), a disc and "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media are based on the media used in this manual are called the media. • ...Unless otherwise specifically indicated, illustrations in this manual • The operations available depend on DCR-DVD850. • Design and specifications of media you actually see. • Discs in this manual were taken with a digital still camera, and may...
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... 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... Editing (OTHERS) category 49 Deleting images 50 Capturing a still image from a movie 53 Dubbing/copying images to media within your camcorder 54 Protecting images 57 Dividing movies 60 Creating the Playlist 61 Dubbing movies to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders 64 Checking battery information ...
... 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... Editing (OTHERS) category 49 Deleting images 50 Capturing a still image from a movie 53 Dubbing/copying images to media within your camcorder 54 Protecting images 57 Dividing movies 60 Creating the Playlist 61 Dubbing movies to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders 64 Checking battery information ...
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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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For details on the camcorder, you can dub movies recorded on the internal memory (DCR-DVD850) or "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media to your needs. b Notes • You may not be able to your needs Selecting media You can select ..., you can select either [MOVIE MEDIA SET] or [PHOTO MEDIA SET] (DCRDVD850) according to a disc without connecting another device (p. 54). Enjoying with Your Camcorder Enjoying with Your Camcorder Enjoy using various "Media" according to dub movie contents depending on the type of types, see page 54. 13 To set the media for...
For details on the camcorder, you can dub movies recorded on the internal memory (DCR-DVD850) or "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media to your needs. b Notes • You may not be able to your needs Selecting media You can select ..., you can select either [MOVIE MEDIA SET] or [PHOTO MEDIA SET] (DCRDVD850) according to a disc without connecting another device (p. 54). Enjoying with Your Camcorder Enjoying with Your Camcorder Enjoy using various "Media" according to dub movie contents depending on the type of types, see page 54. 13 To set the media for...
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Recording format for DVD-RW When you use in your camcorder. 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...RW that is indicated as and VR mode as . Deleting or editing movie on the same disc (30) z z - Media for your camcorder With your camcorder, you can choose the recording format from VIDEO mode or VR mode. A recording format that support VR mode. Using a disc repeatedly by ...
Recording format for DVD-RW When you use in your camcorder. 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...RW that is indicated as and VR mode as . Deleting or editing movie on the same disc (30) z z - Media for your camcorder With your camcorder, you can choose the recording format from VIDEO mode or VR mode. A recording format that support VR mode. Using a disc repeatedly by ...
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... Your camcorder uses the VBR (Variable Bit Rate) format to automatically adjust image quality to suit the recording scene. Movies containing quickly moving and complex images are the minimum recording time. This technology causes fluctuations in the table show the average bit rate. For DCR-DVD650: Sound... is recorded in minutes using the internal memory (DCR-DVD850) and on media type and the [REC MODE] (p. 81) setting. Media type * 9M (HQ) (...
... Your camcorder uses the VBR (Variable Bit Rate) format to automatically adjust image quality to suit the recording scene. Movies containing quickly moving and complex images are the minimum recording time. This technology causes fluctuations in the table show the average bit rate. For DCR-DVD650: Sound... is recorded in minutes using the internal memory (DCR-DVD850) and on media type and the [REC MODE] (p. 81) setting. Media type * 9M (HQ) (...
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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. the starting point for operations with your camcorder (HELP) Displays a description of the ... 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...
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. the starting point for operations with your camcorder (HELP) Displays a description of the ... 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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... sure that the (Movie) lamp/ (Still) lamp (p. 25)/ACCESS lamp (p. 30)/ access lamp (p. 32) are turned off and zooming. When recording on the internal memory (DCR-DVD850) or "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media Battery pack NP-FH30 (supplied) NP-FH50 NP-FH70 NP-FH100 Continuous recording time 95 105 155 170...
... sure that the (Movie) lamp/ (Still) lamp (p. 25)/ACCESS lamp (p. 30)/ access lamp (p. 32) are turned off and zooming. When recording on the internal memory (DCR-DVD850) or "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media Battery pack NP-FH30 (supplied) NP-FH50 NP-FH70 NP-FH100 Continuous recording time 95 105 155 170...
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... with any metallic objects. On the AC Adaptor • Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with the camcorder at 25 °C (77 °F). 10 °C to 30 °C (50 °F to OFF (CHG) and turn the POWER switch to 86 °F) is damaged.... - 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 NP-FH100 LCD panel opened 125 LCD panel closed...
... with any metallic objects. On the AC Adaptor • Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with the camcorder at 25 °C (77 °F). 10 °C to 30 °C (50 °F to OFF (CHG) and turn the POWER switch to 86 °F) is damaged.... - 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 NP-FH100 LCD panel opened 125 LCD panel closed...
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Selecting media for movies and still images separately. DCR-DVD650 In the default setting, movies are recorded on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media only. The movie media setting screen appears. 4 When [Completed.] appears, touch . Still ... are recorded on the internal memory. * Internal memory Movie Disc Still image "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media * DCR-DVD850 b Notes • You can select the internal memory*, a disc, or "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. DCR-DVD850 In the default setting, both movies and still images are recorded on a disc. The movie media...
Selecting media for movies and still images separately. DCR-DVD650 In the default setting, movies are recorded on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media only. The movie media setting screen appears. 4 When [Completed.] appears, touch . Still ... are recorded on the internal memory. * Internal memory Movie Disc Still image "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media * DCR-DVD850 b Notes • You can select the internal memory*, a disc, or "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. DCR-DVD850 In the default setting, both movies and still images are recorded on a disc. The movie media...
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Media icon 2 Touch the desired media. b Notes • You cannot select a disc for still images (DCR-DVD850) 1 Touch (HOME) t (MANAGE MEDIA) t [PHOTO MEDIA SET]. The still image media is changed. The still image media setting screen appears. Getting Started Selecting ... 4 When [Completed.] appears, touch . To confirm the selected media 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on the disc type (p. 14).) "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media * DCR-DVD850 29 Internal memory* Disc (The icon differs depending on the lamp of the mode ( (Movie)/ (Still)) that you want to check the media. 2 Confirm...
Media icon 2 Touch the desired media. b Notes • You cannot select a disc for still images (DCR-DVD850) 1 Touch (HOME) t (MANAGE MEDIA) t [PHOTO MEDIA SET]. The still image media is changed. The still image media setting screen appears. Getting Started Selecting ... 4 When [Completed.] appears, touch . To confirm the selected media 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on the disc type (p. 14).) "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media * DCR-DVD850 29 Internal memory* Disc (The icon differs depending on the lamp of the mode ( (Movie)/ (Still)) that you want to check the media. 2 Confirm...
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...[DISC SELECT GUIDE]. x DVD-R/DVD+R DL You can start recording immediately after step 5. 30 Set the disc with the recording side facing your camcorder is on. 2 Slide the disc cover OPEN switch in the direction of the disc until it clicks. If you do not need to proceed to... DL is required (p. 14). 3 Set the disc with the label side facing out when using a soft cloth (p. 120). 1 Check that the power of your camcorder, then press the center of the arrow (OPEN l). [PREPARING TO OPEN] appears on the screen. The disc cover slightly opens automatically. MEMORY] in "Step 5," this...
...[DISC SELECT GUIDE]. x DVD-R/DVD+R DL You can start recording immediately after step 5. 30 Set the disc with the recording side facing your camcorder is on. 2 Slide the disc cover OPEN switch in the direction of the disc until it clicks. If you do not need to proceed to... DL is required (p. 14). 3 Set the disc with the label side facing out when using a soft cloth (p. 120). 1 Check that the power of your camcorder, then press the center of the arrow (OPEN l). [PREPARING TO OPEN] appears on the screen. The disc cover slightly opens automatically. MEMORY] in "Step 5," this...
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...the recording conditions, the type of when using "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media made by Sony Corporation. z Tips • For DCR-DVD850: You can select the audio recording format of still images. 33 Figures in ( ...8226; See page 83 for the recordable numbers of movies with [AUDIO MODE] (p. 81). For DCR-DVD650: Sound is less than 5 minutes, appears. Lightly push the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media ...time. to apply mechanical shock or vibration to remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder • Do not open the "Memory Stick Duo" media cover during recording. • Inserting...
...the recording conditions, the type of when using "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media made by Sony Corporation. z Tips • For DCR-DVD850: You can select the audio recording format of still images. 33 Figures in ( ...8226; See page 83 for the recordable numbers of movies with [AUDIO MODE] (p. 81). For DCR-DVD650: Sound is less than 5 minutes, appears. Lightly push the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media ...time. to apply mechanical shock or vibration to remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder • Do not open the "Memory Stick Duo" media cover during recording. • Inserting...
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t adjust with / t during • You can change the movie media 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. Slide show (p. 46) ... screen. • You can slow down the playback speed by touching / during pause. • You can switch the still image media with [PHOTO MEDIA SET] (DCR-DVD850) (p. 28). 36 Recording and playing back with [MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. 28). Recording date/time* Previous/Next zTips • You can adjust the volume by...
t adjust with / t during • You can change the movie media 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. Slide show (p. 46) ... screen. • You can slow down the playback speed by touching / during pause. • You can switch the still image media with [PHOTO MEDIA SET] (DCR-DVD850) (p. 28). 36 Recording and playing back with [MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. 28). Recording date/time* Previous/Next zTips • You can adjust the volume by...
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...] (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 internal memory. Still images are recorded on the media selected on the.../STOP B (HOME) D START/STOP C POWER switch A If the POWER switch is set to your camcorder. • You can check the free media space for the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media you can use in your... camcorder, and do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor. • In the case ...
...] (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 internal memory. Still images are recorded on the media selected on the.../STOP B (HOME) D START/STOP C POWER switch A If the POWER switch is set to your camcorder. • You can check the free media space for the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media you can use in your... camcorder, and do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor. • In the case ...
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...40 Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator, 5.1ch surround sound Glossary (p. 135) b Notes • 5.1ch sound is converted to 2ch when played back on your camcorder. Recording (Continued) Zooming You can magnify images up by the built-in microphone Close view: (Telephoto) Move the power zoom lever slightly for a faster ...-in microphone is converted to 60 times the original size with the zoom buttons on the LCD frame. • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is set to the T (Telephoto) side. • Be sure to keep your finger off the power...
...40 Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator, 5.1ch surround sound Glossary (p. 135) b Notes • 5.1ch sound is converted to 2ch when played back on your camcorder. Recording (Continued) Zooming You can magnify images up by the built-in microphone Close view: (Telephoto) Move the power zoom lever slightly for a faster ...-in microphone is converted to 60 times the original size with the zoom buttons on the LCD frame. • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is set to the T (Telephoto) side. • Be sure to keep your finger off the power...
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...recording date. 42 Playback You can play back images recorded on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. 28), a disc type appears. DCR-DVD650 In the default setting, movies on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media only. Still images are recorded and played on a disc... switch A (VIEW IMAGES) C (HOME) E (VIEW IMAGES) B 1 Turn the POWER switch A to the recording screen. DCR-DVD850 In the default setting, images in the media setting (p. 28). Appears with the image on each of the tab that was... Duo" media). You cannot search for the still image recorded on your camcorder. 2 Press (VIEW IMAGES) B (or C).
...recording date. 42 Playback You can play back images recorded on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. 28), a disc type appears. DCR-DVD650 In the default setting, movies on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media only. Still images are recorded and played on a disc... switch A (VIEW IMAGES) C (HOME) E (VIEW IMAGES) B 1 Turn the POWER switch A to the recording screen. DCR-DVD850 In the default setting, images in the media setting (p. 28). Appears with the image on each of the tab that was... Duo" media). You cannot search for the still image recorded on your camcorder. 2 Press (VIEW IMAGES) B (or C).