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Enjoying with Your
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Camcorder
Digital Video Camera Recorder
Getting Started 18
Recording/Playback 30
Operating Guide
Editing 46
DCR-DVD510E/DVD910E
Utilizing Media 60
Customizing Your
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Camcorder
Performing with Your
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Computer
Troubleshooting 95
Additional
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Information
Quick
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Read this before operating your camcorder Before operating the unit, please read this Notice manual thoroughly, and retain it for future If static electricity or electromagnetism causes reference. data transfer to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable (USB, etc.) again. WARNING Disposal of Old Electrical To reduce fire or shock hazard, do & Electronic Equipment not expose the unit to rain or (Applicable in the moisture. Euro
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incorporated battery, this battery should be Regulatory Information replaced by qualified service staff only. To ensure that the battery will be treated properly, hand over Declaration of Conformity the product at end-of-life to the applicable Trade Name: SONY collection point for the recycling of electrical and Model No.: DCR-DVD910E electronic equipment. For all other batteries, Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. please view the section on how to remove the battery from the produ
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Read this before operating your camcorder (Continued) The supplied interface cable must be used with the Types of “Memory Stick” you can use equipment in order to comply with the limits for a in your camcorder digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules. � For recording movies, it is recommended that you use a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” Battery pack of 512 MB or larger marked with: – (“Memory Stick This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC PRO Duo”)* Rules. Operation is
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precision technology, so over 99.99% of Using the camcorder the pixels are effective. However, there � Do not hold the camcorder by the may be some tiny black points and/or following parts. bright points (white, red, blue, or green in color) that appear constantly on the LCD screen and the viewfinder. These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way. Viewfinder LCD screen Black point Battery White, red, blue or � The camcorder is n
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Read this before operating your camcorder (Continued) � If you repeat recording/deleting images About the marks used in this manual for a long time, fragmentation of data occurs on a “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” � The operations available depend on the Images cannot be saved or recorded. In media used. The following marks are such a case, save your images on another used to indicate the type of media you type of media first (p. 50, 56), and then can use for a particular operation. format the “Me
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Table of Contents Recording in dark places Read this before operating your (NightShot) ................................ 36 camcorder .....................................2 Adjusting the exposure for backlit Table of Contents ...........................7 subjects .................................... 37 Subject examples and solutions .....9 Recording in mirror mode ........... 37 Recording the fast action in slow- motion (SMTH SLW REC) ......... 37 Enjoying with Your Camcorder Playback ........
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Table of Contents (Continued) Formatting media ......................... 65 Performing with Your Computer Recording additional movies after finalizing .....................................67 What you can do with Windows Finding the right disc (DISC SELECT computer ..................................... 91 GUIDE) ....................................... 69 Repairing the image database file Troubleshooting .................................................... 69 Troubleshooting ..................
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Subject examples and solutions Shooting Checking your golf Getting a good swing shot of a ski slope or beach BSMTH SLW REC ....................... 37 BBACK LIGHT....................................37 BBEACH ............................................88 BSNOW .............................................88 Capturing still A child on the images during stage under a spot movie recording light BDual Rec ................................... 36 BSPOTLIGHT.....................................88 Flo
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Enjoying with Your Camcorder Media for your camcorder Plural media for recording images You can select desired media for recording/playback/editing movies from a disc or a “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” You can select either of a disc or a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. 25). For DCR-DVD910E Using the [MOVIE DUB] function on the camcorder, you can dub movies recorded on a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” to a disc without connecting another device (p. 50). z Tips � Discs you can use with your
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Enjoying with Your Camcorder Disc features Figures in parentheses ( ) indicate reference pages. 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 (26) Deleting the most recent movie (47) zz z –– Deleting or editing movie on your camcorder (46) – z –– – Using a disc repeatedly by formatting, even if the zz z –– disc becomes full* (65) *1 Finalizing required to play on other devices (61) zz –*
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Media for your camcorder (Continued) Your camcorder uses the VBR (Variable Bit Rate) format to automatically adjust image quality to suit the recording scene. This technology causes fluctuations in the recording time of media. Movies containing quickly moving and complex images are recorded at a higher bit rate, and this reduces the overall recording time. 12
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Enjoying with Your Camcorder Using your camcorder 1Selecting media (p. 25) You can select media for movies. In the case of recording on a disc, 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). zTips � You can select the disc from [DISC SELECT GUIDE] (p. 69). 2Recording images (p. 33) 3Ed
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Using your camcorder (Continued) 4Viewing on other devices x Viewing images on a TV (p. 44) You can view the images recorded and edited on your camcorder on the connected TV. x Playing the disc on other devices (p. 64) To play a disc recorded on your camcorder on other devices, you need to finalize the disc first. bNotes � 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. Like commercially sold DVD,
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Enjoying with Your Camcorder “ 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. 16) Category B Categories and items of the HOME MENU (CAMERA) category (MANAGE MEDIA) category Items Page Items Page 1 1 MOVIE* 34 MOVIE MEDIA SET* 25 1 1 PHOTO* 34 FINALIZE* 61 SMTH SLW REC 37 MEDIA INFO 65 1 MEDIA FORMAT* 65 (VIEW IMAGES) category UNFINALIZE 67 Items Page DISC SELECT GUIDE
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“ HOME” and “ OPTION” - Taking advantage of two types of menus (Continued) Using the HOME MENU 4 Touch the desired item. Example: [EDIT] 1 While pressing the green button, turn the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to turn on your camcorder. 5 Follow the guide on the screen for further operation. 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 (HOME) A 1Press (HOME). The HOME MENU
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Enjoying with Your Camcorder 3 Touch the item you want to know the content. 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 shooting or playback displays the functions available at that moment. You will find it easy to make various settings. See page 84 for further details. (OPTION) 17
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Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that you have the following Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH60 (1) (p. 19) items supplied with your camcorder. The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied. AC Adaptor (1) (p. 19) CD-ROM “Handycam Application Software” (1) (p. 91) – Picture Motion Browser (Software) –PMB Guide Power cord (mains lead) (1) (p. 19) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 44, 56) USB cable (1) (p. 58) Wire
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Getting Started Step 2: Charging the battery pack POWER switch DC IN jack Battery CHG (charge) lamp To the wall outlet AC Adaptor Jack cover (wall socket) DC plug Power cord (mains lead) You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” Open the jack cover, and connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor. battery pack (H series) (p. 114) after attaching it to your camcorder. Match the v mark on the DC plug with the v mark on your camcorder. b Notes � Your camcorder operates only with “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (H
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Step 2: Charging the battery pack (Continued) b Notes To check the remaining battery � Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN (Battery Info) jack holding both the camcorder and the DC Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG), then plug. press DISP/BATT INFO. To remove the battery pack 1 Turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). 2 Press and hold the BATT (battery) release button and remove the battery pack in the direction of the arrow. BATT (battery) release button After a while, the approximate r
