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http://www.sony.net/ Printed on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. Printed in China US Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide DCR-DVD610/DVD710/ DVD810 3-285-366-11(1) Enjoying with Your Camcorder 12 Getting ...Started 20 Recording/Playback 34 Editing 50 Utilizing Media 66 Customizing Your 78 Camcorder Performing with Your 97 Computer Troubleshooting 101 Additional 114...
http://www.sony.net/ Printed on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. Printed in China US Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide DCR-DVD610/DVD710/ DVD810 3-285-366-11(1) Enjoying with Your Camcorder 12 Getting ...Started 20 Recording/Playback 34 Editing 50 Utilizing Media 66 Customizing Your 78 Camcorder Performing with Your 97 Computer Troubleshooting 101 Additional 114...
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...subject to these numbers whenever you . For more information regarding this product. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD610 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with this product will increase eye hazard....like. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD710 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. WARNING Do not expose the batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you call upon your camcorder Before operating the unit, please read this manual ...
...subject to these numbers whenever you . For more information regarding this product. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD610 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with this product will increase eye hazard....like. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD710 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. WARNING Do not expose the batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you call upon your camcorder Before operating the unit, please read this manual ...
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... recording or playback conditions. • The LCD screen and the viewfinder are manufactured using your recordings on -screen displays in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. However, there may be provided, even if recording or playback is recommended that appear constantly on the internal... another type of the camcorder, it is not possible due to the copyright laws. • If you give or sell your data. About language setting The on a TV, you destroy the actual body of data occurs on the LCD screen and the viewfinder. DCR-DVD610/DVD710 Use a DVD-RW...
... recording or playback conditions. • The LCD screen and the viewfinder are manufactured using your recordings on -screen displays in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. However, there may be provided, even if recording or playback is recommended that appear constantly on the internal... another type of the camcorder, it is not possible due to the copyright laws. • If you give or sell your data. About language setting The on a TV, you destroy the actual body of data occurs on the LCD screen and the viewfinder. DCR-DVD610/DVD710 Use a DVD-RW...
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... POWER switch to OFF (CHG). 2 Slide the BATT (battery) release lever (1) and remove the battery pack (2). When recording on the internal memory (DCR-DVD810) or a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" DCR-DVD610 Battery pack NP-FH40 (supplied) NP-FH50 NP-FH70 NP-FH100 Continuous recording time 110 120 130 140 280 300 625 680...
... POWER switch to OFF (CHG). 2 Slide the BATT (battery) release lever (1) and remove the battery pack (2). When recording on the internal memory (DCR-DVD810) or a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" DCR-DVD610 Battery pack NP-FH40 (supplied) NP-FH50 NP-FH70 NP-FH100 Continuous recording time 110 120 130 140 280 300 625 680...
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...) or a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" DCR-DVD610 Battery pack NP-FH40 (supplied) NP-FH50 NP-FH70 NP-FH100 LCD panel opened* 150 LCD panel closed 170 170 195 370 415 830 925 DCR-DVD710/DVD810 Battery pack NP-FH40 (supplied) NP-FH50 NP-FH70 NP-FH100 LCD panel opened* 140 LCD panel closed . b ... recording time 95 110 110 130 235 280 535 625 When recording on a disc DCR-DVD610 Battery pack NP-FH40 (supplied) NP-FH50 NP-FH70 NP-FH100 Continuous recording time 95 100 110 120 235 255 535 580 DCR-DVD710/DVD810 Battery pack NP-FH40 (supplied) NP-FH50 NP-FH70 NP-FH100 Continuous recording...
...) or a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" DCR-DVD610 Battery pack NP-FH40 (supplied) NP-FH50 NP-FH70 NP-FH100 LCD panel opened* 150 LCD panel closed 170 170 195 370 415 830 925 DCR-DVD710/DVD810 Battery pack NP-FH40 (supplied) NP-FH50 NP-FH70 NP-FH100 LCD panel opened* 140 LCD panel closed . b ... recording time 95 110 110 130 235 280 535 625 When recording on a disc DCR-DVD610 Battery pack NP-FH40 (supplied) NP-FH50 NP-FH70 NP-FH100 Continuous recording time 95 100 110 120 235 255 535 580 DCR-DVD710/DVD810 Battery pack NP-FH40 (supplied) NP-FH50 NP-FH70 NP-FH100 Continuous recording...
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... be correctly displayed under which only allows short recording and playback times, with any malfunction occurs while using the camcorder at 25 °C (77 °F) (10 °C to 30 °C (50 °F to 86... (for selecting the media. Step 2: Charging the battery pack (Continued) When playing a disc DCR-DVD610 Battery pack NP-FH40 (supplied) NP-FH50 NP-FH70 NP-FH100 LCD panel opened* 120 LCD... turn the POWER switch to it is recommended that you use an NP-FH70/NPFH100 battery pack (DCR-DVD710/DVD810). • We do not recommend using the AC Adaptor. b Notes • See page ...
... be correctly displayed under which only allows short recording and playback times, with any malfunction occurs while using the camcorder at 25 °C (77 °F) (10 °C to 30 °C (50 °F to 86... (for selecting the media. Step 2: Charging the battery pack (Continued) When playing a disc DCR-DVD610 Battery pack NP-FH40 (supplied) NP-FH50 NP-FH70 NP-FH100 LCD panel opened* 120 LCD... turn the POWER switch to it is recommended that you use an NP-FH70/NPFH100 battery pack (DCR-DVD710/DVD810). • We do not recommend using the AC Adaptor. b Notes • See page ...
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DCR-DVD810 In the default setting, both movies and still images are recorded on the selected media. For movies, you can select the internal memory*, or a ".... Still images are recorded on the internal memory. * Internal memory Movie Disc Still image "Memory Stick PRO Duo" * DCR-DVD810 b Notes • You can record, play back, or edit images on a disc. DCR-DVD610/DVD710 In the default setting, movies are recorded on other media, select media again. The movie media setting screen appears...
DCR-DVD810 In the default setting, both movies and still images are recorded on the selected media. For movies, you can select the internal memory*, or a ".... Still images are recorded on the internal memory. * Internal memory Movie Disc Still image "Memory Stick PRO Duo" * DCR-DVD810 b Notes • You can record, play back, or edit images on a disc. DCR-DVD610/DVD710 In the default setting, movies are recorded on other media, select media again. The movie media setting screen appears...
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DCR-DVD610/DVD710 In the default setting, movies are recorded on a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" only. z Tips • See page 6 for movies by .... 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 check the free media space for the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" you can use in your... camcorder, and do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor. • In the case that [INT. MEMORY] (DCR-DVD810) or [MEMORY STICK] is selected on the internal memory. Do...
DCR-DVD610/DVD710 In the default setting, movies are recorded on a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" only. z Tips • See page 6 for movies by .... 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 check the free media space for the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" you can use in your... camcorder, and do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor. • In the case that [INT. MEMORY] (DCR-DVD810) or [MEMORY STICK] is selected on the internal memory. Do...
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... or the zoom button on the LCD frame. Recording sound with the zoom buttons on the LCD frame. • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp 40 Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator, 5.1ch surround sound Glossary (p. 135) b Notes • 5.1ch sound is about ...Move the power zoom lever slightly for a faster zoom. If you can zoom in further than the magnification shown in the table when recording movies. DCR-DVD610 DCR-DVD710/DVD810 (optical zoom) 40 × 25 × You can select the recording sound, [5.1ch SURROUND] or [2ch STEREO] ([AUDIO MODE], p....
... or the zoom button on the LCD frame. Recording sound with the zoom buttons on the LCD frame. • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp 40 Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator, 5.1ch surround sound Glossary (p. 135) b Notes • 5.1ch sound is about ...Move the power zoom lever slightly for a faster zoom. If you can zoom in further than the magnification shown in the table when recording movies. DCR-DVD610 DCR-DVD710/DVD810 (optical zoom) 40 × 25 × You can select the recording sound, [5.1ch SURROUND] or [2ch STEREO] ([AUDIO MODE], p....
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...) Face Index (p. 45) Searches for movies by recording date (p. 46).* Previous 6 images Next 6 images Returns to turn on your camcorder. 2 Press (VIEW IMAGES) B (or C). You cannot search for images by recording date. Still images are played. Appears with the...F (HOME) D POWER switch A Recording/Playback (VIEW IMAGES) C (HOME) E (VIEW IMAGES) B 1 Turn the POWER switch A to the recording screen. DCR-DVD610/DVD710 In the default setting, movies on a disc are recorded and played on a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" only. Displays movies. Displays still images. (OPTION) *...
...) Face Index (p. 45) Searches for movies by recording date (p. 46).* Previous 6 images Next 6 images Returns to turn on your camcorder. 2 Press (VIEW IMAGES) B (or C). You cannot search for images by recording date. Still images are played. Appears with the...F (HOME) D POWER switch A Recording/Playback (VIEW IMAGES) C (HOME) E (VIEW IMAGES) B 1 Turn the POWER switch A to the recording screen. DCR-DVD610/DVD710 In the default setting, movies on a disc are recorded and played on a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" only. Displays movies. Displays still images. (OPTION) *...
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...: Touch media which contains the movie to confirm. DCR-DVD610/DVD710: Step 2 is marked with . z Tips • To check dubbed movies on the disc, select [DISC] on your camcorder (DCR-DVD810). Press and hold the movie on your camcorder model. Insert a disc in your camcorder beforehand. The media you can dub movies from being turned off during...
...: Touch media which contains the movie to confirm. DCR-DVD610/DVD710: Step 2 is marked with . z Tips • To check dubbed movies on the disc, select [DISC] on your camcorder (DCR-DVD810). Press and hold the movie on your camcorder model. Insert a disc in your camcorder beforehand. The media you can dub movies from being turned off during...
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DCR-DVD610 B OFF Up to 40 × zoom is performed optically. 80× Up to 40 × ... You can select the maximum zoom level in case you want to zoom greater than optical zoom magnification. When your camcorder recognizes the remaining media capacity when the POWER switch is automatically reduced to 1/30 second. AUTO SLW SHUTTR (Auto slow...movie for camera shake. z Tips • Positioning the subject at the cross point of the bar shows the digital zooming factor. DCR-DVD710/DVD810 B OFF Up to 25 × zoom is performed optically. 50× Up to 25 × zoom is performed ...
DCR-DVD610 B OFF Up to 40 × zoom is performed optically. 80× Up to 40 × ... You can select the maximum zoom level in case you want to zoom greater than optical zoom magnification. When your camcorder recognizes the remaining media capacity when the POWER switch is automatically reduced to 1/30 second. AUTO SLW SHUTTR (Auto slow...movie for camera shake. z Tips • Positioning the subject at the cross point of the bar shows the digital zooming factor. DCR-DVD710/DVD810 B OFF Up to 25 × zoom is performed optically. 50× Up to 25 × zoom is performed ...
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... date and time when playing back a disc on a device with B. PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for the internal memory (DCR-DVD810) or a "Memory Stick PRO Duo." If the item is limited. IMAGE SIZE DCR-DVD610 B VGA (0.3M) ( 640 × 480) Records the still images of aspect ratio 4:3 clearly. 0.2M (... time for movies is [ON]. : This icon flashes when your camcorder detects a face. b Notes • You cannot set (HOME MENU) t page 78 (OPTION MENU) t page 90 The default settings are marked with a subtitle display function. DCR-DVD710/DVD810 B 1.0M ( 1152 × 864) Records still images of...
... date and time when playing back a disc on a device with B. PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for the internal memory (DCR-DVD810) or a "Memory Stick PRO Duo." If the item is limited. IMAGE SIZE DCR-DVD610 B VGA (0.3M) ( 640 × 480) Records the still images of aspect ratio 4:3 clearly. 0.2M (... time for movies is [ON]. : This icon flashes when your camcorder detects a face. b Notes • You cannot set (HOME MENU) t page 78 (OPTION MENU) t page 90 The default settings are marked with a subtitle display function. DCR-DVD710/DVD810 B 1.0M ( 1152 × 864) Records still images of...
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FOCUS You can blur out backgrounds and the subject stands out clearer. DCR-DVD610 Down to adjust focus) appears for a few seconds in the following cases. (It will be described below. SPOT FOCUS You can select and adjust the ... angle and about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for telephoto. b Notes • The minimum possible distance between the camcorder and the subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 38 cm (15 in step 1. DCR-DVD710/DVD810 Down to sharpen the focus. When you set focus manually. 92 1 Touch the subject on distant...
FOCUS You can blur out backgrounds and the subject stands out clearer. DCR-DVD610 Down to adjust focus) appears for a few seconds in the following cases. (It will be described below. SPOT FOCUS You can select and adjust the ... angle and about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for telephoto. b Notes • The minimum possible distance between the camcorder and the subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 38 cm (15 in step 1. DCR-DVD710/DVD810 Down to sharpen the focus. When you set focus manually. 92 1 Touch the subject on distant...
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... Video compression format MPEG2/JPEG (Still images) Audio compression format DCR-DVD610 Dolby Digital 2ch Dolby Digital Stereo Creator DCR-DVD710/DVD810 Dolby Digital 2/5.1ch Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Internal memory (DCR-DVD810) 8 GB When measuring media capacity, 1 GB equals ...Still, 16:9) Approx. 750 000 pixels Effective (Still, 4:3) Approx. 1 000 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar DCR-DVD610 Optical: 40×, Digital: 80×, 2 000× DCR-DVD710/DVD810 Optical: 25×, Digital: 50×, 2 000× Filter diameter: 30 mm (1 3/16 in.) Focal...
... Video compression format MPEG2/JPEG (Still images) Audio compression format DCR-DVD610 Dolby Digital 2ch Dolby Digital Stereo Creator DCR-DVD710/DVD810 Dolby Digital 2/5.1ch Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Internal memory (DCR-DVD810) 8 GB When measuring media capacity, 1 GB equals ...Still, 16:9) Approx. 750 000 pixels Effective (Still, 4:3) Approx. 1 000 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar DCR-DVD610 Optical: 40×, Digital: 80×, 2 000× DCR-DVD710/DVD810 Optical: 25×, Digital: 50×, 2 000× Filter diameter: 30 mm (1 3/16 in.) Focal...
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...such as your camcorder's setting information at the time of pixels 123 200 (560 × 220) General Power requirements DC 6.8 V/7.2 V (battery pack) DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor) Average power consumption Using the LCD screen or the viewfinder with normal brightness DCR-DVD610 LCD: 2.9 W Viewfinder: 2.7 W DCR-DVD710 LCD: 3.3 W Viewfinder: 2.9 W DCR-DVD810 LCD:... parts with the rechargeable battery pack NP-FH40 attached Mass (Approx.) DCR-DVD610 390 g (13 oz) main unit only 440 g (15 oz) including the rechargeable battery pack NP-FH40 and a disc DCR-DVD710 400 g (14 oz) main unit only 450 g (15 oz...
...such as your camcorder's setting information at the time of pixels 123 200 (560 × 220) General Power requirements DC 6.8 V/7.2 V (battery pack) DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor) Average power consumption Using the LCD screen or the viewfinder with normal brightness DCR-DVD610 LCD: 2.9 W Viewfinder: 2.7 W DCR-DVD710 LCD: 3.3 W Viewfinder: 2.9 W DCR-DVD810 LCD:... parts with the rechargeable battery pack NP-FH40 attached Mass (Approx.) DCR-DVD610 390 g (13 oz) main unit only 440 g (15 oz) including the rechargeable battery pack NP-FH40 and a disc DCR-DVD710 400 g (14 oz) main unit only 450 g (15 oz...