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US
2-319-496-11(1)
Enjoying with your
12
camcorder
Digital Video Camera Recorder
Getting Started 21
Recording/Playback 31
Operating Guide
Editing 48
DCR-DVD108/DVD308/
DVD608/DVD708
Utilizing recording media 57
Customizing your
62
camcorder
Using a Computer 80
Troubleshooting 85
Additional
98
Information
Quick
111
Reference
Spanish Quick Guide/
122
Guía rápida en español
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WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. 2
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your protection, please read these safety Cleaning instructions completely before operating Unplug the set from the wall outlet before the appliance, and keep this manual for cleaning or polishing it. Do not use liquid cleaners future reference. or aerosol cleaners. Use a cloth lightly dampened Carefully observe all warnings, precautions with water for cleaning the exterior of the set. and instructions on the appliance, or the one described in the operating instruc
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS (Continued) Lightning Safety Check For added protection for this set during a lightning Upon completion of any service or repairs to the storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for set, ask the service technician to perform routine long periods of time, unplug it from the wall safety checks (as specified by the manufacturer) outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. to determine that the set is in safe operating This will prevent damage to the set due to
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Read this before operating your camcorder Before operating the unit, please read this Owner’s Record manual thoroughly, and retain it for future The model and serial numbers are located on the reference. bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever CAUTION you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. Use of controls or Model No. DCR- adjustments or performa
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Read this before operating your camcorder (Continued) digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of Declaration of Conformity FCC Rules. Trade Name: SONY This product is not intended to be serviced. Should the product cease to function in its Model No.: DCR-DVD308 intended manner, it should be returned to the Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. manufacturer or to be discarded. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. For the State of California, USA only Telephone
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* Depending on the place you bought, the disc has mark. Types of “Memory Stick” you can use in your camcorder You can use “Memory Stick Duo” marked Viewfinder LCD screen with or (p. 101). “Memory Stick Duo” (This size can be used with your camcorder.) Battery � The camcorder is not dustproofed, dripproofed or waterproofed. See “About handling of your camcorder” (p. 104). “Memory Stick” � To prevent discs from being broken or (You cannot use it in your camcorder.) recorded images from
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Read this before operating your camcorder (Continued) viewfinder. These points are normal operating procedures. Change the screen results of the manufacturing process and language before using your camcorder if do not affect the recording in any way. necessary (p. 26). About this manual � The LCD screens and the viewfinder images and indicators shown in this manual were taken with a digital still camera, and may look different from what Black point you actually see. White, red, blue or � D
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Table of Contents Adjusting the exposure for backlit IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ......3 subjects ......................................... 37 Read this before operating your Recording in mirror mode ............. 37 camcorder ....................................5 Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) Subject examples and solutions (DCR-DVD308/DVD708) ............... 37 11 Playback .....................................39 Using PB zoom ............................. 41 Playing back a series of sti
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Table of Contents (Continued) Customizing your camcorder Troubleshooting What you can do with the Troubleshooting .........................85 (SETTINGS) category of the Warning indicators and messages HOME MENU ............................ 62 .................................................... 94 Using the HOME MENU ................ 62 List of the (SETTINGS) category Additional Information items .............................................. 63 MOVIE SETTINGS .................... 64 Using yo
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Subject examples and solutions Shooting A child on the stage Flowers in close-up under a spot light BPORTRAIT...................................... 77 BSPOTLIGHT.....................................77 BFOCUS............................................ 75 BTELE MACRO ................................. 75 Focusing on the Fireworks with all dog on the left side its splendor of the screen BFOCUS............................................ 75 BFIREWORKS....................................76 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.31, 34) 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.44) 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.42) 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 (37) Deleting the most recent recording (49) zz z –– Deleting or editing recordings on your camcorder – z –– – (48) Using a disc repeatedly even if the disc becomes zz z –– 2 full by formatting* (59) *1 1 *1 3 Finalizing required to play on othe
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Using your camcorder 1Preparing (See page 21 to 30.) 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.28). z Tips � You can select the disc from [DISC SELECT GUIDE] (p.58). 2Recording, playback, editing (See pages 34, 39, and 48.) 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 44, 57.) 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 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 DVD
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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. 19) Category B Categories and items of the HOME MENU (CAMERA) category (MANAGE DISC/MEMORY) category Items Page MOVIE* 35 Items Page PHOTO* 35 FINALIZE* 44 DISC SELECT GUIDE 58 (VIEW IMAGES) category FORMAT* 59 Items Page FORMAT* 60 VISUAL INDEX* 39 UNFINALIZE 60 PLAYLIST 51 DISC INFO 57 (OTHERS) category (SETTINGS) ca
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Enjoying with your camcorder Using the HOME MENU 4 Touch the item you want to use. Example: [EDIT] 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 2Press (HOME) A (or B). Touch . When you want to know something about the function of each item on the (HOME) B HOME MENU - HELP 1Press (HOME). The HOME MENU appears. (HOME) A 2Touch (HELP). The bottom of the (HELP) button turns orange. 3 Touch the categ
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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 73 for further
