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... marking label. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your electrician to persons. Overloading Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity, since this manual for future reference. If you are not sure of the type of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. Do...
... marking label. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your electrician to persons. Overloading Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity, since this manual for future reference. If you are not sure of the type of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. Do...
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... nearest you may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Replace the battery with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD710 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. and CANADA RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries are located on the bottom. You can ... the FCC Rules. Declaration of the FCC Rules. For customers in the U.S.A. Read this before operating your camcorder Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for the FCC related matters only. For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries,...
... nearest you may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Replace the battery with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD710 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. and CANADA RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries are located on the bottom. You can ... the FCC Rules. Declaration of the FCC Rules. For customers in the U.S.A. Read this before operating your camcorder Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for the FCC related matters only. For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries,...
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.... Operation is supplied with two kinds of the FCC Rules. For the State of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD810 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. "PMB Guide" for help. Declaration of California, USA only Perchlorate Material - Operation is encouraged.... "Operating Guide" (This manual) - CAUTION You are designed to radio or television reception, which the receiver is no guarantee that any interference received, including interference that to which can use Sony Continued , 5 If this manual could void your camcorder with the limits for details...
.... Operation is supplied with two kinds of the FCC Rules. For the State of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD810 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. "PMB Guide" for help. Declaration of California, USA only Perchlorate Material - Operation is encouraged.... "Operating Guide" (This manual) - CAUTION You are designed to radio or television reception, which the receiver is no guarantee that any interference received, including interference that to which can use Sony Continued , 5 If this manual could void your camcorder with the limits for details...
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... "About handling of your camcorder" (p. 121). • To prevent media from being lost, do not do the following parts. Pushing the plug forcibly into the Memory Stick Duo adaptor. Read this manual. • You cannot use any type of memory card other than the above may cause the... unsatisfactory recording/playback or you can use in your camcorder • For recording movies, it in your camcorder.) • "Memory Stick PRO Duo" and ...
... "About handling of your camcorder" (p. 121). • To prevent media from being lost, do not do the following parts. Pushing the plug forcibly into the Memory Stick Duo adaptor. Read this manual. • You cannot use any type of memory card other than the above may cause the... unsatisfactory recording/playback or you can use in your camcorder • For recording movies, it in your camcorder.) • "Memory Stick PRO Duo" and ...
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... indicated, illustrations in this before operating your camcorder (Continued) MTF = Modulation Transfer Function. The number value indicates the amount of media you actually see. • Discs in this manual refers to 8cm DVD discs. • In this manual, the internal memory (DCR-DVD810), a disc and a "Memory Stick...a digital still camera, and may look different from a subject coming into the lens. About the marks used in this manual are based on DCR-DVD810. • Design and specifications of media and other accessories are subject to indicate the type of light from what you...
... indicated, illustrations in this before operating your camcorder (Continued) MTF = Modulation Transfer Function. The number value indicates the amount of media you actually see. • Discs in this manual refers to 8cm DVD discs. • In this manual, the internal memory (DCR-DVD810), a disc and a "Memory Stick...a digital still camera, and may look different from a subject coming into the lens. About the marks used in this manual are based on DCR-DVD810. • Design and specifications of media and other accessories are subject to indicate the type of light from what you...
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... you can use a DVD-RW, you can choose the recording format from VIDEO mode or VR mode. In this manual Both 16:9 (wide) and 4:3 movie can be recorded z on your camcorder (51) - A recording format that support VR mode. VIDEO mode and VR mode Glossary (p. 135) Disc features ... Formatting deletes all images and returns the recording media to play on other devices (67) z z *1-** z z Making longer recordings on either the internal memory (DCR-DVD810), an 8cm DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R or DVD+R DL disc, or a "Memory Stick PRO Duo." Continued , 13 Finalizing required to play the...
... you can use a DVD-RW, you can choose the recording format from VIDEO mode or VR mode. In this manual Both 16:9 (wide) and 4:3 movie can be recorded z on your camcorder (51) - A recording format that support VR mode. VIDEO mode and VR mode Glossary (p. 135) Disc features ... Formatting deletes all images and returns the recording media to play on other devices (67) z z *1-** z z Making longer recordings on either the internal memory (DCR-DVD810), an 8cm DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R or DVD+R DL disc, or a "Memory Stick PRO Duo." Continued , 13 Finalizing required to play the...
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... the DVD-RW VR mode. The disc can be played back in most DVD devices after finalizing. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD device or consult your camcorder on other devices, you to add movies (p. 74). For details, see page 67. x Playing the disc on other ...bNotes • The less the recording volume of a finalized disc depend on the connected TV. Recordings cannot be added without finalizing. Using your camcorder (Continued) 4Viewing on other devices (p. 70) To play a disc recorded on your dealer. 16 Movies can view the images recorded and edited on ...
... the DVD-RW VR mode. The disc can be played back in most DVD devices after finalizing. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD device or consult your camcorder on other devices, you to add movies (p. 74). For details, see page 67. x Playing the disc on other ...bNotes • The less the recording volume of a finalized disc depend on the connected TV. Recordings cannot be added without finalizing. Using your camcorder (Continued) 4Viewing on other devices (p. 70) To play a disc recorded on your dealer. 16 Movies can view the images recorded and edited on ...
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...manual) (1) A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 48, 62) USB cable (1) (p. 64) Wireless Remote Commander (DCRDVD710/DVD810) (1) (p. 132) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. 20 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. AC Adaptor (1) (p. 21) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH40 (1) (p. 21) Power cord (mains lead) (1) (p. 21) CD-ROM "Handycam... Application Software" (1) (p. 97) - The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have the following items supplied with your camcorder.
...manual) (1) A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 48, 62) USB cable (1) (p. 64) Wireless Remote Commander (DCRDVD710/DVD810) (1) (p. 132) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. 20 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. AC Adaptor (1) (p. 21) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH40 (1) (p. 21) Power cord (mains lead) (1) (p. 21) CD-ROM "Handycam... Application Software" (1) (p. 97) - The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have the following items supplied with your camcorder.
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...This may cause a malfunction. To record a movie more faithfully to the original colors, use infrared light. b Notes • While the camcorder is hard to focus automatically. • Do not use the NightShot plus and Super NightShot plus functions in mirror mode Infrared port Continued , ... your fingers or other objects. • Remove the conversion lens (optional). • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 92) when it in dark places, set the time after about half that used during recording, your camcorder stops recording and becomes sleep mode. Recording in bright places.
...This may cause a malfunction. To record a movie more faithfully to the original colors, use infrared light. b Notes • While the camcorder is hard to focus automatically. • Do not use the NightShot plus and Super NightShot plus functions in mirror mode Infrared port Continued , ... your fingers or other objects. • Remove the conversion lens (optional). • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 92) when it in dark places, set the time after about half that used during recording, your camcorder stops recording and becomes sleep mode. Recording in bright places.
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...:9/4:3) Change the setting according to the screen aspect ratio of the TV you will not output audio. Playing the images on a TV Connect your camcorder to the input jack of a TV or VCR using the A/V connecting cable 1 or an A/V connecting cable with the devices to be produced ...(Red) VIDEO (White) AUDIO (Red) : Signal flow 1 A/V connecting cable (supplied) Connect to the instruction manuals supplied with S VIDEO 2. Set the input selector on the VCR to the LINE IN input on your camcorder to the other device via the S VIDEO jack, by using an A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional),...
...:9/4:3) Change the setting according to the screen aspect ratio of the TV you will not output audio. Playing the images on a TV Connect your camcorder to the input jack of a TV or VCR using the A/V connecting cable 1 or an A/V connecting cable with the devices to be produced ...(Red) VIDEO (White) AUDIO (Red) : Signal flow 1 A/V connecting cable (supplied) Connect to the instruction manuals supplied with S VIDEO 2. Set the input selector on the VCR to the LINE IN input on your camcorder to the other device via the S VIDEO jack, by using an A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional),...
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Recording/Playback b Notes • When you connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with the 16:9 (wide) signal, set [TV TYPE] to [4:3]. The TV switches to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV or VCR. When your TV is monaural (When your TV has only one audio input jack) Connect the yellow plug of...
Recording/Playback b Notes • When you connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with the 16:9 (wide) signal, set [TV TYPE] to [4:3]. The TV switches to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV or VCR. When your TV is monaural (When your TV has only one audio input jack) Connect the yellow plug of...
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Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to the wall outlet (wall socket) using an A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional), higher quality movies can dub movies played back .../right audio) and the S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of the monitor device connected, b Notes • To hide the screen indicators, such as a counter on your camcorder to be produced than with an A/V connecting 62 VCRs or DVD/HDD recorders cable. Device without S VIDEO jack IN Device with S VIDEO jack IN S VIDEO...
Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to the wall outlet (wall socket) using an A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional), higher quality movies can dub movies played back .../right audio) and the S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of the monitor device connected, b Notes • To hide the screen indicators, such as a counter on your camcorder to be produced than with an A/V connecting 62 VCRs or DVD/HDD recorders cable. Device without S VIDEO jack IN Device with S VIDEO jack IN S VIDEO...
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...the devices to be connected. 1 Turn on your camcorder. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the USB cable By connecting a DVD writer, etc. Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with S VIDEO (optional) 2. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied... AC Adaptor for details. 7 When dubbing is capable of movie dubbing via USB connection to your camcorder, you want to dub (p. 28)....
...the devices to be connected. 1 Turn on your camcorder. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the USB cable By connecting a DVD writer, etc. Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with S VIDEO (optional) 2. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied... AC Adaptor for details. 7 When dubbing is capable of movie dubbing via USB connection to your camcorder, you want to dub (p. 28)....
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Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the connected device for details. 5 When dubbing is complete, (PictBridge connecting) appears on the printer. When connection is finished, touch [END] t [YES] and ... connected device. To print still images on a "Memory Stick PRO Duo," insert the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" containing them into your camcorder. 1 Turn on your camcorder. 2 Connect the (USB) jack of your camcorder to the printer using the supplied USB cable (p. 129). The [USB SELECT] screen appears on the screen. 3 Touch media which...
Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the connected device for details. 5 When dubbing is complete, (PictBridge connecting) appears on the printer. When connection is finished, touch [END] t [YES] and ... connected device. To print still images on a "Memory Stick PRO Duo," insert the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" containing them into your camcorder. 1 Turn on your camcorder. 2 Connect the (USB) jack of your camcorder to the printer using the supplied USB cable (p. 129). The [USB SELECT] screen appears on the screen. 3 Touch media which...
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...the top, bottom, right, and left and right ends of the printer to be printed. To remove the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" from your camcorder • If the printer stops working, disconnect the USB cable, turn the printer off and on again, and restart the operation from your printer's ...). 65 still images edited by other devices - You can select only the paper sizes that are PictBridge compatible. • Refer also to the instruction manual of the image may not support the date printing function. Touch to return to the previous screen. 5 Touch (OPTION), set up to confirm. The...
...the top, bottom, right, and left and right ends of the printer to be printed. To remove the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" from your camcorder • If the printer stops working, disconnect the USB cable, turn the printer off and on again, and restart the operation from your printer's ...). 65 still images edited by other devices - You can select only the paper sizes that are PictBridge compatible. • Refer also to the instruction manual of the image may not support the date printing function. Touch to return to the previous screen. 5 Touch (OPTION), set up to confirm. The...
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...created a DVD menu (p. 69), you to view movies recorded by your camcorder on other devices without finalizing the disc. Playing a disc on a computer If you finalize the disc ...Make sure that a vertically installed device is placed in the menu. Refer to the instruction manual of the computer can display the recording date and time where the subtitles normally appear (p..... Making the disc compatible with playback on other devices (Finalizing) (Continued) b Notes • During Easy Handycam operation (p. 34), the DVD menu style is fixed to [STYLE1]. • You cannot create a DVD ...
...created a DVD menu (p. 69), you to view movies recorded by your camcorder on other devices without finalizing the disc. Playing a disc on a computer If you finalize the disc ...Make sure that a vertically installed device is placed in the menu. Refer to the instruction manual of the computer can display the recording date and time where the subtitles normally appear (p..... Making the disc compatible with playback on other devices (Finalizing) (Continued) b Notes • During Easy Handycam operation (p. 34), the DVD menu style is fixed to [STYLE1]. • You cannot create a DVD ...
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... expected recording time of scenes may be degraded, or scenes with quick movements may appear with your TV. NIGHTSHOT PLS] (p. 95) function to the instruction manuals supplied with B. z Tips • See page 14, 33 on a 4:3 TV screen. B 5.1ch SURROUND ( ) Records 5.1ch surround sound. 2ch STEREO ( ) Records stereo sound. b Notes • Do...
... expected recording time of scenes may be degraded, or scenes with quick movements may appear with your TV. NIGHTSHOT PLS] (p. 95) function to the instruction manuals supplied with B. z Tips • See page 14, 33 on a 4:3 TV screen. B 5.1ch SURROUND ( ) Records 5.1ch surround sound. 2ch STEREO ( ) Records stereo sound. b Notes • Do...
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... 1, then 2. Also refer to the instruction manual of aspect ratio 4:3 clearly. 0.2M ( 640 × 360) Records still images clearly in a movie is limited. S INDEX SET The camcorder detects faces automatically during movie recording. PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for the internal memory (DCR-DVD810) or a "Memory Stick PRO Duo...: This icon appears when faces cannot be recored in the 16:9 (wide) ratio. The icon stops flashing when the face is [ON]. DCR-DVD710/DVD810 B 1.0M ( 1152 × 864) Records still images of aspect ratio 4:3 clearly. 0.7M ( 1152 × 648) Records still images ...
... 1, then 2. Also refer to the instruction manual of aspect ratio 4:3 clearly. 0.2M ( 640 × 360) Records still images clearly in a movie is limited. S INDEX SET The camcorder detects faces automatically during movie recording. PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for the internal memory (DCR-DVD810) or a "Memory Stick PRO Duo...: This icon appears when faces cannot be recored in the 16:9 (wide) ratio. The icon stops flashing when the face is [ON]. DCR-DVD710/DVD810 B 1.0M ( 1152 × 864) Records still images of aspect ratio 4:3 clearly. 0.7M ( 1152 × 648) Records still images ...
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...When you want to [MANUAL]. You can adjust the focus manually. b Notes • When recording a distant subject, focusing may be adjusted farther away. 3 Touch . The default settings are using a conversion lens (optional).) - b Notes • The minimum possible distance between the camcorder and the subject while ...DCR-DVD710/DVD810 Down to about 43 cm (17 in.) - SPOT FOCUS You can set only on the OPTION MENU will not be described below. Functions set in the OPTION MENU Items you set [TELE MACRO] to [ON] ( ), the zoom (p. 40) moves to the top of the screen. 1 Touch [MANUAL...
...When you want to [MANUAL]. You can adjust the focus manually. b Notes • When recording a distant subject, focusing may be adjusted farther away. 3 Touch . The default settings are using a conversion lens (optional).) - b Notes • The minimum possible distance between the camcorder and the subject while ...DCR-DVD710/DVD810 Down to about 43 cm (17 in.) - SPOT FOCUS You can set only on the OPTION MENU will not be described below. Functions set in the OPTION MENU Items you set [TELE MACRO] to [ON] ( ), the zoom (p. 40) moves to the top of the screen. 1 Touch [MANUAL...
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...to automatic exposure, touch [AUTO] t [END] in step 1. SCENE SELECTION You can fix the brightness of fireworks. • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 92) when it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there is hard to focus automatically. TWILIGHT* ( ) Select this to... take spectacular shots of an image manually. B AUTO Select this to fix and adjust the exposure on stage. Customizing Your Camcorder 1 Touch the point where you set to [MANUAL]. EXPOSURE You can record images effectively in various situations with the [SCENE ...
...to automatic exposure, touch [AUTO] t [END] in step 1. SCENE SELECTION You can fix the brightness of fireworks. • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 92) when it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there is hard to focus automatically. TWILIGHT* ( ) Select this to... take spectacular shots of an image manually. B AUTO Select this to fix and adjust the exposure on stage. Customizing Your Camcorder 1 Touch the point where you set to [MANUAL]. EXPOSURE You can record images effectively in various situations with the [SCENE ...