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GB
2-319-497-11(1)
Enjoying with your
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camcorder
Digital Video Camera Recorder
Getting Started 19
Recording/Playback 29
Operating Guide
Editing 46
DCR-DVD106E/DVD108E/
DVD109E/DVD306E/DVD308E/
Utilizing recording media 55
DVD608E/DVD708E
Customizing your
60
camcorder
Using a Computer 78
Troubleshooting 83
Additional
96
Information
Quick
110
Reference
Additional information on this product and answers
to frequently asked questions can be found at our
Customer Support Website.
http://www.sony.
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Read this before operating your camcorder Before operating the unit, please read this ATTENTION manual thoroughly, and retain it for future The electromagnetic fields at the specific reference. frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this unit. WARNING This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits set out in the EMC Directive for To reduce fire or shock hazard, do using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet). not expose the unit to rain or moistu
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These limits are designed to provide reasonable For customers in the U.S.A. protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, If you have any questions about this product, you uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, may call: if not installed and used in accordance with the Sony Customer Information Center instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. 1-800-222-SONY (7669). However, there is no guarantee tha
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Read this before operating your camcorder (Continued) –8cm DVD-RW “Memory Stick PRO” compatible equipment. –8cm DVD+RW � Do not attach a label or the like on a –8cm DVD-R “Memory Stick Duo” or a Memory Stick –8cm DVD+R DL Duo Adaptor. Use the discs with marks listed below. See page 12 for details. When using a “Memory Stick Duo” with “Memory Stick” compatible equipment Be sure to insert the “Memory Stick Duo” For reliability durability of recording / into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor. pla
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� When connecting your camcorder to problems. You cannot delete images once another device with a USB cable, be sure you record them on a DVD-R/DVD+R to insert the connector plug in the correct DL. Use a DVD-RW/DVD+RW for trial way. Pushing the plug forcibly into the recording (p. 12). terminal will damage the terminal and � Compensation for the contents of may result in a malfunction of your recordings cannot be provided, even if camcorder. recording or playback is not possible due to a
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Read this before operating your camcorder (Continued) MTF= Modulation Transfer Function. The number value indicates the amount of light from a subject coming into the lens. About the marks used in this manual � The operations available depend on the disc used. The following marks are used to indicate the type of disc you can use for a particular operation. 6
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Table of Contents Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) Read this before operating your (DCR-DVD306E/DVD308E/DVD708E) camcorder ....................................2 ....................................................... 35 Subject examples and solutions Playback .....................................37 ......................................................9 Using PB zoom ............................. 39 Playing back a series of still images (Slide show) .................................
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Table of Contents (Continued) List of the (SETTINGS) category Troubleshooting items .............................................. 61 MOVIE SETTINGS .................... 62 Troubleshooting .........................83 (Items for recording movies) Warning indicators and messages PHOTO SETTINGS ................... 64 .................................................... 92 (Items for recording still images) Additional Information VIEW IMAGES SET ................... 65 Using your camcorder abroad
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Subject examples and solutions Shooting A child on the stage Flowers in close-up under a spot light BPORTRAIT...................................... 75 BSPOTLIGHT.....................................75 BFOCUS............................................ 73 BTELE MACRO ................................. 73 Focusing on the Fireworks with all dog on the left side its splendor of the screen BFOCUS............................................ 73 BFIREWORKS....................................74 BSPOT FO
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Enjoying with your camcorder What you can do with your camcorder Your camcorder records image data on 8cm DVD*. It is more convenient than video tape and far more versatile. Taking beautiful shots easily No rewinding to start recording (p.29, 32) Recorded images are stored in empty areas on the disc so there is no risk that valuable recordings are accidentally overwritten. Since no rewinding is necessary prior to recording, you can start shooting any time you desire. b Notes � Still images ca
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Enjoying with your camcorder A recorded disc can be played back on a variety of devices Playback on a DVD device or DVD drive (p.42) You can play back recorded and finalized** discs on a home DVD device, DVD recorder or DVD drive of a computer that supports 8cm disc. When finalizing the disc, you can create DVD menus to enable quick access to scenes you want to view. Playback on widescreen TV and home theater (p.40) Images recorded in widescreen format can be played back on a wide TV with co
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Choosing a disc Your camcorder is compatible with 8cm DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R and DVD+R DL. It does not support 12cm discs. Recording time Expected recordable time on one side of the disc. The recordable time varies depending on type of discs or recording mode. Apporoximate recordable time ( ) : the minimum recording time Recording mode 9M (HQ) (high quality) 20 (18) 35 (32) 30 (18) 55 (32) 6M (SP) (standard quality) 60 (44) 110 (80) 3M (LP) (long play) z Tips � Figures such as 9M and 6M in the ta
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Enjoying with your camcorder Disc format features Figures in parentheses ( ) indicate page numbers. DVD-RW DVD+RW DVD-R DVD+R DL Disc types and symbols Symbols used in this manual Both 16:9 (wide) and 4:3 movie can be recorded zz – zz on the same disc (35) Deleting the most recent recording (47) zz z –– Deleting or editing recordings on your camcorder – z –– – (46) Using a disc repeatedly even if the disc becomes zz z –– 2 full by formatting* (57) *1 1 *1 3 Finalizing required to play on othe
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Using your camcorder 1Preparing (See page 19 to 28.) Select the disc that best suits your needs. Do you want to delete or edit images on your camcorder? Yes No Do you want to delete images and reuse the disc? Yes No For long recording * Select the recording format and format the disc on your camcorder (p.26). z Tips � You can select the disc from [DISC SELECT GUIDE] (p.56). 2Recording, playback, editing (See pages 32, 37, and 46.) What you can do with your camcorder depends on the type of dis
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Enjoying with your camcorder 4Viewing on another DVD device (See pages 42, 55.) To view a disc recorded on your camcorder on other DVD devices, you need to finalize it first. Finalize Finalize Finalize DVD device / DVD drive DVD recorder b Notes � The less the recording volume of the disc is, the more it takes time to finalize the disc. The features of a finalized disc depend on disc type. Finalize Recordings cannot be added even if there is free Like commercially sold space left. Finalize D
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“ HOME” and “ OPTION” - Taking advantage of two types of menus “ HOME MENU” - the starting point for operations with your camcorder (HELP) Displays a description of the item (p. 17) Category B Categories and items of the HOME MENU (CAMERA) category (MANAGE DISC/MEMORY) category Items Page MOVIE* 33 Items Page PHOTO* 33 FINALIZE* 42 DISC SELECT GUIDE 56 (VIEW IMAGES) category FORMAT* 57 Items Page FORMAT* 58 VISUAL INDEX* 37 UNFINALIZE 58 PLAYLIST 49 DISC INFO 55 (OTHERS) category (SETTINGS) ca
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Enjoying with your camcorder Example: [EDIT] Using the HOME MENU 1 Turn the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder. 5 Continue operation by following the guidance on the screen. To hide the HOME MENU screen Touch . 2Press (HOME) A (or B). When you want to know something about the function of each item on the HOME MENU - HELP 1Press (HOME). (HOME) B The HOME MENU appears. 2Touch (HELP). (HOME) A The bottom of the (HELP) button turns orange. 3 Touch the category you want to use. Example: (O
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“ HOME” and “ OPTION” (Continued) 3 Touch the item you want to know the content. MOVIE Records a movie. Activate? YES NO When you touch an item, its explanation appears on the screen. To apply the option, touch [YES], otherwise, touch [NO]. To deactivate the HELP Touch (HELP) again in step 2. Using the OPTION MENU Just a touch on the screen during recording or playback displays the functions available at that moment. You will find it easy to make various settings. See page 71 for further
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Getting Started Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that you have the following Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH40 (1) (p. 20) items supplied with your camcorder. The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied. AC Adaptor (1) (p. 20) CD-ROM “Handycam Application Software” (1) (p. 78) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) Mains lead (1) (p. 20) A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 40, 52) USB cable (1) (p. 53) Wireless Remote Commander (DCR- DVD306E/DVD308E/
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Step 2: Charging the battery pack POWER switch 2 1 3 3 DC IN jack Jack cover Battery DC plug 4 CHG (charge) lamp 4 Mains lead AC Adaptor To the wall socket You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” 4 Connect the mains lead to the AC battery pack (H series) (p. 101) after Adaptor and the wall socket. attaching it to your camcorder. The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and b Notes charging starts. The CHG (charge) lamp � You can use only "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack turns off when the battery is fully H
