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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...3: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 25 Changing the language setting ... 26 Step 4: Making adjustments before operating your camcorder 5 Table of still images (Slide show 46 Playing the images on other devices (Finalizing 68 Playing a disc on a TV ......... 47 ...
...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...3: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 25 Changing the language setting ... 26 Step 4: Making adjustments before operating your camcorder 5 Table of still images (Slide show 46 Playing the images on other devices (Finalizing 68 Playing a disc on a TV ......... 47 ...
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... 73 UNFINALIZE 75 DISC SELECT GUIDE 76 REPAIR IMG.DB F. 77 (SETTINGS) category*1 To customize your camcorder model. 18 " HOME" and " OPTION" - the starting point for operations with your camcorder (HELP) Displays a description of the item (p. 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.
... 73 UNFINALIZE 75 DISC SELECT GUIDE 76 REPAIR IMG.DB F. 77 (SETTINGS) category*1 To customize your camcorder model. 18 " HOME" and " OPTION" - the starting point for operations with your camcorder (HELP) Displays a description of the item (p. 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.
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PMB (software) including "PMB Guide" Operating Guide (This manual) (1) A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 47, 64) USB cable (1) (p. 65) 21 The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have the following items supplied with your camcorder. 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) - 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 The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have the following items supplied with your camcorder. 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) - Getting Started Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied.
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...[16:9 WIDE] or [4:3], then touch . 6 Touch [YES]. 7 When [Completed.] is flashing - z Tips • When you use it may cause your camcorder to your camcorder even when your camcorder is connected to malfunction. • Do not touch the disc with your hand or other objects, when opening or closing the disc cover... 2 Press the disc holder in the center 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 VIDEO mode. z Tips • You can start . • To delete all of the disc ...
...[16:9 WIDE] or [4:3], then touch . 6 Touch [YES]. 7 When [Completed.] is flashing - z Tips • When you use it may cause your camcorder to your camcorder even when your camcorder is connected to malfunction. • Do not touch the disc with your hand or other objects, when opening or closing the disc cover... 2 Press the disc holder in the center 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 VIDEO mode. z Tips • You can start . • To delete all of the disc ...
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... the screen. , Still Images 1 Turn the POWER switch G until the (Movie) lamp lights up 34 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 selected media...
... the screen. , Still Images 1 Turn the POWER switch G until the (Movie) lamp lights up 34 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 selected media...
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... the volume by touching playback. Still images: Touch the tab and the still image to be played back. 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...
... the volume by touching playback. Still images: Touch the tab and the still image to be played back. 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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.... • You cannot record additional movies on a finalized disc during Easy Handycam operation (p. 75). 37 Invalid buttons during Easy Handycam operation You cannot use the (OPTION) menu. • Cancel Easy Handycam operation if you need to images or change settings. from the screen. The...-RW is formatted with VIDEO mode (p. 14). • You cannot use some menu items are automatically set an invalid operation, [Invalid during Easy Handycam operation Touch (HOME) C (or B) to the default settings. To view movies on a disc on other devices or a computer, you want ...
.... • You cannot record additional movies on a finalized disc during Easy Handycam operation (p. 75). 37 Invalid buttons during Easy Handycam operation You cannot use the (OPTION) menu. • Cancel Easy Handycam operation if you need to images or change settings. from the screen. The...-RW is formatted with VIDEO mode (p. 14). • You cannot use some menu items are automatically set an invalid operation, [Invalid during Easy Handycam operation Touch (HOME) C (or B) to the default settings. To view movies on a disc on other devices or a computer, you want ...
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...1 In step 3, touch [ DELETE by date]. Touch screen. Deleting images b Notes • You cannot restore images once they are displayed on the screen. Cancel Easy Handycam operation first. 1 Touch (HOME) t (OTHERS) t [DELETE]. 2 Touch [ DELETE]. 3 Touch [ DELETE]. 4 Touch the movie to the previous screen. 5 ... of the desired movies, then touch . Deleting movies Select beforehand the media which contains the movie you cannot delete movies during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). Previous/Next date 2 Touch / to the previous 3 Touch t [YES]. 4 When [Completed.] appears, touch...
...1 In step 3, touch [ DELETE by date]. Touch screen. Deleting images b Notes • You cannot restore images once they are displayed on the screen. Cancel Easy Handycam operation first. 1 Touch (HOME) t (OTHERS) t [DELETE]. 2 Touch [ DELETE]. 3 Touch [ DELETE]. 4 Touch the movie to the previous screen. 5 ... of the desired movies, then touch . Deleting movies Select beforehand the media which contains the movie you cannot delete movies during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). Previous/Next date 2 Touch / to the previous 3 Touch t [YES]. 4 When [Completed.] appears, touch...
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...Media To add movies to a finalized disc (p.75) Movies cannot be added as usual. Continued , 69 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 after adding movies (p.70) Playback on other devices after finalizing the disc. Movies can be added. Cancel Easy Handycam operation. Make a new recording Unfinalize the disc. When the DVD menu has been created, a confirmation screen prompts you to add movies. To play...
...Media To add movies to a finalized disc (p.75) Movies cannot be added as usual. Continued , 69 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 after adding movies (p.70) Playback on other devices after finalizing the disc. Movies can be added. Cancel Easy Handycam operation. Make a new recording Unfinalize the disc. When the DVD menu has been created, a confirmation screen prompts you to add movies. To play...
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.... • Make sure that the DVD drive of your device. • If you have created a DVD menu (p. 70), you to view movies recorded by your camcorder, you must finalize the disc (p. 68). Continued , 71 Utilizing Media z Tips • Devices that a vertically installed device is installed. b Notes • Even when you use... on other devices without finalizing the disc. You can display the recording date and time where the subtitles normally appear (p. 87). b Notes • During Easy Handycam operation (p. 34), the DVD menu style is fixed to be played back or edited.
.... • Make sure that the DVD drive of your device. • If you have created a DVD menu (p. 70), you to view movies recorded by your camcorder, you must finalize the disc (p. 68). Continued , 71 Utilizing Media z Tips • Devices that a vertically installed device is installed. b Notes • Even when you use... on other devices without finalizing the disc. You can display the recording date and time where the subtitles normally appear (p. 87). b Notes • During Easy Handycam operation (p. 34), the DVD menu style is fixed to be played back or edited.
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...8226; When you cannot change the aspect ratio. 74 You can format each side. b Notes • Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder. 4 Touch (HOME) t (MANAGE MEDIA) t [MEDIA FORMAT] t [DISC]. Formatting media (Continued) 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on ... the power cord (mains lead) 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 Easy Handycam operation (p. 34), the recording format is required on other devices. Cancel the protection with the ...
...8226; When you cannot change the aspect ratio. 74 You can format each side. b Notes • Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder. 4 Touch (HOME) t (MANAGE MEDIA) t [MEDIA FORMAT] t [DISC]. Formatting media (Continued) 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on ... the power cord (mains lead) 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 Easy Handycam operation (p. 34), the recording format is required on other devices. Cancel the protection with the ...
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... SET 86 DST SET/SUMMERTIME 86 LANGUAGE SET*2 86 GENERAL SET (p. 87) Items Page DEMO MODE 87 CALIBRATION 124 A.SHUT OFF 87 SUB-T DATE 87 *1 DCR-DVD850 *2 You can set these items also during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). *3 [SOUND SETTINGS] during Easy...
... SET 86 DST SET/SUMMERTIME 86 LANGUAGE SET*2 86 GENERAL SET (p. 87) Items Page DEMO MODE 87 CALIBRATION 124 A.SHUT OFF 87 SUB-T DATE 87 *1 DCR-DVD850 *2 You can set these items also during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). *3 [SOUND SETTINGS] during Easy...
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... 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. b Notes • The tabs and items that appears when you cannot find the desired item, touch another tab to change the... page. 3 Change the setting, then touch . 88 If you right-click the mouse on the screen. 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...
... 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. b Notes • The tabs and items that appears when you cannot find the desired item, touch another tab to change the... page. 3 Change the setting, then touch . 88 If you right-click the mouse on the screen. 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...
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..., "PMB" starts up automatically on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media that are displayed in "Importing movies on the camcorder screen. 3 Touch [ USB CONNECT]. The [Handycam Utility] window is displayed. The window for selecting movies to be imported to your computer automatically. DVD850) or [ USB... What you can do with Windows computer (Continued) The [USB SELECT] screen appears on a disc to a computer." 2 Select [ USB CONNECT] (DCR- b Notes • You cannot save movies that have not yet been imported to a computer by Easy PC Back-up ) Movies and still images recorded...
..., "PMB" starts up automatically on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media that are displayed in "Importing movies on the camcorder screen. 3 Touch [ USB CONNECT]. The [Handycam Utility] window is displayed. The window for selecting movies to be imported to your computer automatically. DVD850) or [ USB... What you can do with Windows computer (Continued) The [USB SELECT] screen appears on a disc to a computer." 2 Select [ USB CONNECT] (DCR- b Notes • You cannot save movies that have not yet been imported to a computer by Easy PC Back-up ) Movies and still images recorded...
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...other software starts automatically, shut it down while selecting. z Tips • To import selected images, select [Media File Import] in the [Handycam Utility] window. 4 Select the file format to start "PMB" by putting together movies and still images previously imported to your computer (p. 97...). 1 Turn on the computer screen, click [Start] - [All Programs] - [Sony Picture Utility] - [PMB] to be imported, and click [Import]. When the import of "PMB." Continued , 99 Starting "PMB" (Picture Motion ...
...other software starts automatically, shut it down while selecting. z Tips • To import selected images, select [Media File Import] in the [Handycam Utility] window. 4 Select the file format to start "PMB" by putting together movies and still images previously imported to your computer (p. 97...). 1 Turn on the computer screen, click [Start] - [All Programs] - [Sony Picture Utility] - [PMB] to be imported, and click [Import]. When the import of "PMB." Continued , 99 Starting "PMB" (Picture Motion ...
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...Adaptor to the wall outlet (wall socket) (p. 22). If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer. • Overall operations/Easy Handycam operation 102 • Batteries/Power sources 103 • LCD screen/Viewfinder 104 • Media 104 • Recording ... The power does not turn on. • Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder (p. 22). • Connect the plug of your camcorder to be used during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). DUBBING button (DCR-DVD850) (p. 54) The (OPTION) button is set to troubleshoot the problem. The ...
...Adaptor to the wall outlet (wall socket) (p. 22). If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer. • Overall operations/Easy Handycam operation 102 • Batteries/Power sources 103 • LCD screen/Viewfinder 104 • Media 104 • Recording ... The power does not turn on. • Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder (p. 22). • Connect the plug of your camcorder to be used during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). DUBBING button (DCR-DVD850) (p. 54) The (OPTION) button is set to troubleshoot the problem. The ...
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... Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). - [MOVIE MEDIA SET] - [PHOTO MEDIA SET]* - [AUDIO MODE]* - [WIDE SELECT] - [SUB-T DATE] - [ FACE SET] - [ IMAGE SIZE] - [FILE NO.] - [VOLUME] - [BEEP] - [TV TYPE] - [CLOCK SET] - [AREA SET] - [DST SET]/[SUMMERTIME] - [ LANGUAGE SET] - [DEMO MODE] * DCR-DVD850 Your camcorder vibrates.... not a malfunction. This is not a malfunction. Your camcorder gets warm. • This is completed (p. 22). If the problem persists, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket) and contact your Sony dealer. The battery pack may not be damaged. The ...
... Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). - [MOVIE MEDIA SET] - [PHOTO MEDIA SET]* - [AUDIO MODE]* - [WIDE SELECT] - [SUB-T DATE] - [ FACE SET] - [ IMAGE SIZE] - [FILE NO.] - [VOLUME] - [BEEP] - [TV TYPE] - [CLOCK SET] - [AREA SET] - [DST SET]/[SUMMERTIME] - [ LANGUAGE SET] - [DEMO MODE] * DCR-DVD850 Your camcorder vibrates.... not a malfunction. This is not a malfunction. Your camcorder gets warm. • This is completed (p. 22). If the problem persists, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket) and contact your Sony dealer. The battery pack may not be damaged. The ...
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...from a disc to the internal memory (DCR-DVD850) or "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. DVD-RW (VR mode) - Movies cannot be added in the Playlist. • The media is full. • To a Playlist, you cannot delete movies during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). Movies recorded on ... media. DVD+R DL • [UNFINALIZE] is not a malfunction. Troubleshooting (Continued) • Record movies with [AUDIO MODE] set to [2ch STEREO] on your camcorder Unable to edit. • Select a media to be edited by touching (HOME) t (MANAGE MEDIA) t [MOVIE MEDIA SET] or [PHOTO MEDIA SET] (p. 28...
...from a disc to the internal memory (DCR-DVD850) or "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. DVD-RW (VR mode) - Movies cannot be added in the Playlist. • The media is full. • To a Playlist, you cannot delete movies during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). Movies recorded on ... media. DVD+R DL • [UNFINALIZE] is not a malfunction. Troubleshooting (Continued) • Record movies with [AUDIO MODE] set to [2ch STEREO] on your camcorder Unable to edit. • Select a media to be edited by touching (HOME) t (MANAGE MEDIA) t [MOVIE MEDIA SET] or [PHOTO MEDIA SET] (p. 28...
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... the Adobe Systems web page: http://www.adobe.com/ 129 Additional Information Read "license2.pdf" in the camcorder. You will find licenses (in your computer, you of the following GNU General Public License (hereinafter referred ...the "License" folder on your camcorder. To view the PDF, Adobe Reader is needed. All other countries. • Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. On trademarks • "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Memory .... Please read the following website and select DCR-SR87.
... the Adobe Systems web page: http://www.adobe.com/ 129 Additional Information Read "license2.pdf" in the camcorder. You will find licenses (in your computer, you of the following GNU General Public License (hereinafter referred ...the "License" folder on your camcorder. To view the PDF, Adobe Reader is needed. All other countries. • Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. On trademarks • "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Memory .... Please read the following website and select DCR-SR87.
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... DST SET 86 Dubbing movies 54, 64 DVD drive 71 DVD menu 70 DVD-R 14 DVD-RW 14 DVD+R DL 14 DVD+RW 14 E Easy Handycam operation ... 34 Editing 49 EXPOSURE 91 F Face Index 44, 82 FACE SET (Face Index set 82 FADER 93, 109 FILE NO. (File number)....... 83 Film...
... DST SET 86 Dubbing movies 54, 64 DVD drive 71 DVD menu 70 DVD-R 14 DVD-RW 14 DVD+R DL 14 DVD+RW 14 E Easy Handycam operation ... 34 Editing 49 EXPOSURE 91 F Face Index 44, 82 FACE SET (Face Index set 82 FADER 93, 109 FILE NO. (File number)....... 83 Film...