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... and power-line surges. Refer all servicing to rain or water. - for necessary ventilation. Improper adjustment of the set due to the set . - Use a cloth lightly dampened with a cloth or other hazards. The set may result in a wet basement, or near or over a radiator or heat register, or where it from...
... and power-line surges. Refer all servicing to rain or water. - for necessary ventilation. Improper adjustment of the set due to the set . - Use a cloth lightly dampened with a cloth or other hazards. The set may result in a wet basement, or near or over a radiator or heat register, or where it from...
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... (white, red, blue, or green in color) that appear constantly on -screen displays in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Continued , 7 Take images of the camcorder, it is recommended that you need an NTSC system-based TV. • Television programs, films, video tapes...the sun only in any problems. - Unauthorized recording of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in low light conditions, such as at the sun. DCR-DVD610/DVD710 Use a DVD-RW/DVD+RW for illustrating the operating procedures. In addition to a malfunction of a Carl Zeiss ...
... (white, red, blue, or green in color) that appear constantly on -screen displays in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Continued , 7 Take images of the camcorder, it is recommended that you need an NTSC system-based TV. • Television programs, films, video tapes...the sun only in any problems. - Unauthorized recording of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in low light conditions, such as at the sun. DCR-DVD610/DVD710 Use a DVD-RW/DVD+RW for illustrating the operating procedures. In addition to a malfunction of a Carl Zeiss ...
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... 8cm DVD discs. • In this manual, the internal memory (DCR-DVD810), a disc and a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" are called the media. • Unless otherwise specifically indicated, illustrations in this before operating your camcorder (Continued) MTF = Modulation Transfer Function. About this manual •... this manual • The operations available depend on DCR-DVD810. • Design and specifications of media and other accessories are used to change without notice. The following marks are subject to indicate the type of light from what you can use for a particular operation....
... 8cm DVD discs. • In this manual, the internal memory (DCR-DVD810), a disc and a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" are called the media. • Unless otherwise specifically indicated, illustrations in this before operating your camcorder (Continued) MTF = Modulation Transfer Function. About this manual •... this manual • The operations available depend on DCR-DVD810. • Design and specifications of media and other accessories are used to change without notice. The following marks are subject to indicate the type of light from what you can use for a particular operation....
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Subject examples and solutions Shooting Flowers in close-up A child on the stage under a spot light B PORTRAIT 94 B FOCUS 92 B TELE MACRO 92 Focusing on the dog on the left side of the screen B FOCUS 92 B SPOT FOCUS 92 Getting a good shot of a ski slope or beach B BACK LIGHT 41 B BEACH 94 B SNOW 94 Checking your golf swing B SPOTLIGHT 94 Fireworks with all its splendor B FIREWORKS 93 B FOCUS 92 A sleeping child under dim light B NightShot plus 41 B COLOR SLOW SHTR 95 B SPORTS 94 11
Subject examples and solutions Shooting Flowers in close-up A child on the stage under a spot light B PORTRAIT 94 B FOCUS 92 B TELE MACRO 92 Focusing on the dog on the left side of the screen B FOCUS 92 B SPOT FOCUS 92 Getting a good shot of a ski slope or beach B BACK LIGHT 41 B BEACH 94 B SNOW 94 Checking your golf swing B SPOTLIGHT 94 Fireworks with all its splendor B FIREWORKS 93 B FOCUS 92 A sleeping child under dim light B NightShot plus 41 B COLOR SLOW SHTR 95 B SPORTS 94 11
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...the direction of the AC Adaptor. Match the v mark on your camcorder. 4 Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the DC IN jack of your camcorder. b Notes • Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack. The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts. 5 The CHG (charge) lamp turns ...off when the battery is fully charged. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack holding both the camcorder and the DC plug. Continued , 21 Step 2: Charging the ...
...the direction of the AC Adaptor. Match the v mark on your camcorder. 4 Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the DC IN jack of your camcorder. b Notes • Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack. The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts. 5 The CHG (charge) lamp turns ...off when the battery is fully charged. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack holding both the camcorder and the DC plug. Continued , 21 Step 2: Charging the ...
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...correctly. - Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket). • When attaching an optional video light, it while connected to OFF (CHG) and turn off the (Movie) lamp/ (Still) lamp (p. 25... LCD backlight is on the conditions under which you use an NP-FH70/NPFH100 battery pack (DCR-DVD710/DVD810). • We do not recommend using an NP-FH30, which only allows short recording... and playback times, with any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder. • Do not use your camcorder is turned off, AC power source (mains) is still supplied to it...
...correctly. - Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket). • When attaching an optional video light, it while connected to OFF (CHG) and turn off the (Movie) lamp/ (Still) lamp (p. 25... LCD backlight is on the conditions under which you use an NP-FH70/NPFH100 battery pack (DCR-DVD710/DVD810). • We do not recommend using an NP-FH30, which only allows short recording... and playback times, with any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder. • Do not use your camcorder is turned off, AC power source (mains) is still supplied to it...
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...): To record still images Go to step 3 when you turn on , and setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the first time. 2 Touch (HOME) t (SETTINGS) t [CLOCK/ LANG] t [CLOCK SET]. The [CLOCK SET] screen appears. 6 Select [M] with / , then set the date and time, the... [DST SET] or [SUMMERTIME], then touch [NEXT]. 5 Set [Y] (year) with / . 7 Set [D] (day), hour and minute in the direction of the arrow until the respective lamp lights up to 12:00 AM. If you do not set the month with / . You can set it to the year 2037. The clock starts. To...
...): To record still images Go to step 3 when you turn on , and setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the first time. 2 Touch (HOME) t (SETTINGS) t [CLOCK/ LANG] t [CLOCK SET]. The [CLOCK SET] screen appears. 6 Select [M] with / , then set the date and time, the... [DST SET] or [SUMMERTIME], then touch [NEXT]. 5 Set [Y] (year) with / . 7 Set [D] (day), hour and minute in the direction of the arrow until the respective lamp lights up to 12:00 AM. If you do not set the month with / . You can set it to the year 2037. The clock starts. To...
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...• The information is displayed or hidden (display y no display) each time you open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder, then rotate it until disappears. Adjust the viewfinder to save battery power. Viewfinder lens adjustment lever Move it 180 degrees to avoid ...(SETTINGS) t [SOUND/DISP SET] t [LCD BRIGHT] (p. 86), and adjust the brightness of the viewfinder backlight by the setting. Getting Started to your camcorder properly. To turn on the LCD frame accidentally when you press DISP BATT/INFO. b Notes • Do not press the buttons on the LCD backlight...
...• The information is displayed or hidden (display y no display) each time you open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder, then rotate it until disappears. Adjust the viewfinder to save battery power. Viewfinder lens adjustment lever Move it 180 degrees to avoid ...(SETTINGS) t [SOUND/DISP SET] t [LCD BRIGHT] (p. 86), and adjust the brightness of the viewfinder backlight by the setting. Getting Started to your camcorder properly. To turn on the LCD frame accidentally when you press DISP BATT/INFO. b Notes • Do not press the buttons on the LCD backlight...
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...it on the "Memory Stick" you select [MEMORY STICK] in "Step 5" for movie recording, slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the (Movie) lamp lights up. Access lamp Face the b mark towards the LCD screen. 4 Touch [YES]. 32 If the POWER switch is necessary only when you can ...use with your camcorder. See page 6 on while pressing the green button. Step 6: Inserting a disc or a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" (Continued) Inserting a "Memory Stick PRO Duo...
...it on the "Memory Stick" you select [MEMORY STICK] in "Step 5" for movie recording, slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the (Movie) lamp lights up. Access lamp Face the b mark towards the LCD screen. 4 Touch [YES]. 32 If the POWER switch is necessary only when you can ...use with your camcorder. See page 6 on while pressing the green button. Step 6: Inserting a disc or a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" (Continued) Inserting a "Memory Stick PRO Duo...
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... ( p. 32) is displayed in the table are of when using a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" made by Sony Corporation. It may cause a malfunction to the "Memory Stick PRO Duo," Memory Stick Duo slot, or image data.... • If [Failed to remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder • Do not open the Memory Stick Duo cover during recording. • Inserting a "Memory Stick PRO Duo... to remove the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" from the camcorder - to the camcorder - Recording time of movies on : - Lightly push the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" in minutes of the slot.
... ( p. 32) is displayed in the table are of when using a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" made by Sony Corporation. It may cause a malfunction to the "Memory Stick PRO Duo," Memory Stick Duo slot, or image data.... • If [Failed to remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder • Do not open the Memory Stick Duo cover during recording. • Inserting a "Memory Stick PRO Duo... to remove the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" from the camcorder - to the camcorder - Recording time of movies on : - Lightly push the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" in minutes of the slot.
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.../STOP again. * Movies are recorded on 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...
.../STOP again. * Movies are recorded on 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...
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... a disc. Recording/Playback Movies 1 Turn the POWER switch A until the (Still) lamp lights up . 2 Press START/STOP B (or C). Still Images 1 Turn the POWER switch A until the (Movie) lamp lights up . 2 Press PHOTO F lightly to adjust the focus A (a beep sounds), then press it fully B (a shutter click sounds...). [STBY] t [REC] To stop recording, press START/STOP again. Flashing t Lights up appears next to [ON] (the default setting) during movie recording (p. 82). • You can switch recording between movies and still images by...
... a disc. Recording/Playback Movies 1 Turn the POWER switch A until the (Still) lamp lights up . 2 Press START/STOP B (or C). Still Images 1 Turn the POWER switch A until the (Movie) lamp lights up . 2 Press PHOTO F lightly to adjust the focus A (a beep sounds), then press it fully B (a shutter click sounds...). [STBY] t [REC] To stop recording, press START/STOP again. Flashing t Lights up appears next to [ON] (the default setting) during movie recording (p. 82). • You can switch recording between movies and still images by...
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... dark places, set the time after about half that used during recording, your camcorder stops recording and becomes sleep mode. To record a movie more faithfully to the original colors, use infrared light. To cancel the back light function, press . (BACK LIGHT) again. Recording in mirror mode Infrared port Continued , 41 You can set the...
... dark places, set the time after about half that used during recording, your camcorder stops recording and becomes sleep mode. To record a movie more faithfully to the original colors, use infrared light. To cancel the back light function, press . (BACK LIGHT) again. Recording in mirror mode Infrared port Continued , 41 You can set the...
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... appears, touch . 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder, then connect the power cord (mains lead) to the wall outlet (wall socket). 2 Turn on the internal memory from being recovered (DCR-DVD810) [ EMPTY] allows you to complete the operation by performing [ EMPTY] again ...wall outlet (wall socket). • Disconnect all the images are deleted. b Notes • If you connect the AC Adaptor to the camcorder. 4 Press and hold the . (BACK LIGHT) button down (p. 129). When you dispose of important images, dub or copy them on other media (p. 55, 62) before you ...
... appears, touch . 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder, then connect the power cord (mains lead) to the wall outlet (wall socket). 2 Turn on the internal memory from being recovered (DCR-DVD810) [ EMPTY] allows you to complete the operation by performing [ EMPTY] again ...wall outlet (wall socket). • Disconnect all the images are deleted. b Notes • If you connect the AC Adaptor to the camcorder. 4 Press and hold the . (BACK LIGHT) button down (p. 129). When you dispose of important images, dub or copy them on other media (p. 55, 62) before you ...
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... 81 REMAINING SET 81 SUB-T DATE 82 INDEX SET*2 82 PHOTO SETTINGS (p. 82) Items Page IMAGE SIZE*2 82 FILE NO. 83 NIGHTSHOT LIGHT 80 GUIDEFRAME 81 FLASH MODE*1*2 83 FLASH LEVEL*1 83 REDEYE REDUC*1 84 VIEW IMAGES SET (p. 84) Items Page DATA CODE 84 DISPLAY 85... 88 GENERAL SET (p. 88) Items Page DEMO MODE 88 CALIBRATION 122 A.SHUT OFF 89 QUICK ON STBY 89 REMOTE CTRL*1 89 *1 DCR-DVD710/DVD810 *2 You can set these items also during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). *3 [SOUND SETTINGS] during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34) Customizing Your Camcorder 79
... 81 REMAINING SET 81 SUB-T DATE 82 INDEX SET*2 82 PHOTO SETTINGS (p. 82) Items Page IMAGE SIZE*2 82 FILE NO. 83 NIGHTSHOT LIGHT 80 GUIDEFRAME 81 FLASH MODE*1*2 83 FLASH LEVEL*1 83 REDEYE REDUC*1 84 VIEW IMAGES SET (p. 84) Items Page DATA CODE 84 DISPLAY 85... 88 GENERAL SET (p. 88) Items Page DEMO MODE 88 CALIBRATION 122 A.SHUT OFF 89 QUICK ON STBY 89 REMOTE CTRL*1 89 *1 DCR-DVD710/DVD810 *2 You can set these items also during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). *3 [SOUND SETTINGS] during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34) Customizing Your Camcorder 79
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WIDE SELECT When recording images, you can record clearer images by setting [NIGHTSHOT LIGHT], which emits infrared light (invisible). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the image quality from 3 levels. b Notes • Set [TV TYPE] correctly according to record a ... the aspect ratio according to change the page. z Tips • See page 14, 33 on the screen, touch / to the TV connected. NIGHTSHOT LIGHT When using [NIGHTSHOT LIGHT] is about 3 m (10 feet). b Notes • Do not cover the infrared port with block noise when you record in standard quality mode. ...
WIDE SELECT When recording images, you can record clearer images by setting [NIGHTSHOT LIGHT], which emits infrared light (invisible). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the image quality from 3 levels. b Notes • Set [TV TYPE] correctly according to record a ... the aspect ratio according to change the page. z Tips • See page 14, 33 on the screen, touch / to the TV connected. NIGHTSHOT LIGHT When using [NIGHTSHOT LIGHT] is about 3 m (10 feet). b Notes • Do not cover the infrared port with block noise when you record in standard quality mode. ...
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... • The numbers in the table are of the flash before using a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" made by Sony Corporation. Customizing Your Camcorder Number of still images recordable on the internal memory (DCR-DVD810) You can record up to 9,999 still images on the recording condition. Check the actual recordable number on... 8GB 880 1800 3700 7200 14500 2800 5800 11500 23000 47000 b Notes • Numbers in the table are recording still images (p. 133). NIGHTSHOT LIGHT See page 80. AUTO Flashes automatically. b Notes • Remove any dust from the surface of when using it.
... • The numbers in the table are of the flash before using a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" made by Sony Corporation. Customizing Your Camcorder Number of still images recordable on the internal memory (DCR-DVD810) You can record up to 9,999 still images on the recording condition. Check the actual recordable number on... 8GB 880 1800 3700 7200 14500 2800 5800 11500 23000 47000 b Notes • Numbers in the table are recording still images (p. 133). NIGHTSHOT LIGHT See page 80. AUTO Flashes automatically. b Notes • Remove any dust from the surface of when using it.
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... [BRIGHT] is automatically selected for the setting. • When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is not on the screen, touch / to the camcorder body, the setting becomes [NORMAL] automatically. Low intensity High intensity z Tips • This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way...the recorded images in any way. LCD COLOR You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with / . B NORMAL Standard brightness. VF B.LIGHT (Viewfinder backlight) You can adjust the color of the viewfinder. If the item is slightly reduced during recording. • If you start/stop...
... [BRIGHT] is automatically selected for the setting. • When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is not on the screen, touch / to the camcorder body, the setting becomes [NORMAL] automatically. Low intensity High intensity z Tips • This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way...the recorded images in any way. LCD COLOR You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with / . B NORMAL Standard brightness. VF B.LIGHT (Viewfinder backlight) You can adjust the color of the viewfinder. If the item is slightly reduced during recording. • If you start/stop...
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... lamps INDOOR (n) The white balance is adjusted to bring out the subject such as a piece of a white landscape. 94 * Your camcorder is set [SCENE SELECTION]. WHITE BAL. (White balance) You can adjust the color balance to be appropriate for the following recording conditions:... - At party scenes or studios where the lighting conditions change quickly - PORTRAIT ( ) Select this to take the vivid blue of the recording environment. flashes quickly. Night views, neon...
... lamps INDOOR (n) The white balance is adjusted to bring out the subject such as a piece of a white landscape. 94 * Your camcorder is set [SCENE SELECTION]. WHITE BAL. (White balance) You can adjust the color balance to be appropriate for the following recording conditions:... - At party scenes or studios where the lighting conditions change quickly - PORTRAIT ( ) Select this to take the vivid blue of the recording environment. flashes quickly. Night views, neon...
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...button (DCR-DVD810) (p. 55) The (OPTION) button is not displayed. • The OPTION MENU cannot be used simultaneously 109 Overall operations/Easy Handycam operation/Remote...into any problems using your camcorder, use the following menu items are fixed during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). NIGHTSHOT PLS...Handycam operation (p. 34), the following menu items return to the default settings if the POWER switch is set to on. • It takes a few seconds) (p. 26) - . (BACK LIGHT...source and contact your Sony dealer. • Overall operations/Easy Handycam operation/ Remote Commander 101...
...button (DCR-DVD810) (p. 55) The (OPTION) button is not displayed. • The OPTION MENU cannot be used simultaneously 109 Overall operations/Easy Handycam operation/Remote...into any problems using your camcorder, use the following menu items are fixed during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). NIGHTSHOT PLS...Handycam operation (p. 34), the following menu items return to the default settings if the POWER switch is set to on. • It takes a few seconds) (p. 26) - . (BACK LIGHT...source and contact your Sony dealer. • Overall operations/Easy Handycam operation/ Remote Commander 101...
