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Enjoying with your
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camcorder
Digital Video Camera Recorder
Getting Started 21
Operating Guide
Recording/Playback 31
DCR-DVD408/DVD508/
Editing 50
DVD808/DVD908
Utilizing recording media 59
Customizing your
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camcorder
Using a Computer 83
Troubleshooting 88
Additional
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Information
Quick
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Reference
Spanish Quick Guide/
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Guia rapida en espanol
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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-DVD adjustments or perfo
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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 For the State of California, USA only Model No.: DCR-DVD508 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Prechlorate Material - special handling may Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA apply. See 92127 U.S.A. www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 Perchlorate Material: Lithium battery contains This de
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Types of “Memory Stick” you can use in your camcorder You can use “Memory Stick Duo” marked with or (p. 104). Viewfinder LCD screen “Memory Stick Duo” (This size can be used with your camcorder.) Battery � The camcorder is not dustproofed, “Memory Stick” dripproofed or waterproofed. See “About (You cannot use it in your camcorder.) handling of your camcorder” (p. 107). � To prevent discs from being broken or recorded images from being lost, do not do the following when either of the
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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 Read this before operating your subjects ......................................... 38 camcorder ....................................5 Recording in mirror mode ............. 38 Subject examples and solutions Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) 11 38 Recording the fast action in slow- motion (SMTH SLW REC) .............. 39 Enjoying with your camcorder Playback .....................................41 Using PB zoom ......................
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Table of Contents (Continued) Customizing your camcorder Using a Computer What you can do with the What you can do with Windows (SETTINGS) category of the computer ....................................83 HOME MENU ............................ 64 Installing the “First Step Guide” and Using the HOME MENU ................ 64 software .....................................85 List of the (SETTINGS) category Viewing “First Step Guide” items .............................................. 65 .........
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Subject examples and solutions Shooting Getting a good shot Checking your golf of a ski slope or swing beach BSMTH SLW REC............................. 39 BBACK LIGHT....................................38 BBEACH ............................................80 BSNOW .............................................80 Capturing still A child on the stage images during under a spot light movie recording BDual Rec......................................... 37 BSPOTLIGHT.................................
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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.46) 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.36, 44) Images recorded in widescreen format can be played back on a wide TV wi
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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 (38) Deleting the most recent recording (51) zz z –– Deleting or editing recordings on your camcorder – z –– – (50) Using a disc repeatedly even if the disc becomes zz z –– 2 full by formatting* (61) *1 1 * 3 Finalizing required to play on other
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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.60). 2Recording, playback, editing (See pages 31, 32, 41, and 52.) What you can do with your camcorder depends on the type of
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Enjoying with your camcorder 4Viewing on another DVD device (See pages 46, 59.) 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. 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* 46 SMTH SLW REC 39 DISC SELECT GUIDE 60 FORMAT* 61 (VIEW IMAGES) category FORMAT* 62 Items Page UNFINALIZE 62 VISUAL INDEX* 41 DISC INFO 59 PLAYLIST 53 (SETTINGS) cate
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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 76 for further
