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Digital Video Camera Recorder
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Operating Guide
DC R-D VD650/D VD850 Editing
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Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Relk_rto these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. DCR- Serial No. Model No. AC- Serial No. !i!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!i!!!!i!!! .... To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECT
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS. • Read these instructions. • Keep these instructions. • Heed all warnings. • Follow all instructions. • Do not use this apparatus near water. • Clean only with dry cloth. • Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. • Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including
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I_PORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS I • Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. • If the shape of the plug does not fit the power outlet, use an attachment plug adaptor of the proper configuration for the power ou
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Readthis before operatingyourcamcorder Before operating the unit, please read this socket) immediately if any malfunction manual thoroughly, and retain it for future occurs while using your camcorder. reference. Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC power source (mains) is still supplied to it i!iii iNi !!!!i .... while connected to the wall outlet (wall socket) via the AC Adaptor. Batterypack If the battery pack is mishandled, the CAUTION battery pack can burst, cause a fire or even The use
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Read tNs before operating your camco_der {Continued} Note This equipment has heeu tested mM found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital UL is an imernationally recognized safety device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. organization. These limits are designed to provide reasonable This product has received UL Listing. protection against harmflfl interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, If you have any questions about this product, you uses, and can radi
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Use the discs with marks listed below, See • "Memo U Stick PRO Duo" media can be page 14 fordetails, used only with "Memory Stick PRO" media compatible equipment. • Do not attach a label or the like on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media or a r_vD*_ tie "Memory Stick Duo" media adaptor. For reliability and durability of recording/ • When using "Memory Stick PRO Duo" playback, we recommend using Sony discs. media with "Memory Stick" media compatible equipment, be sure to insert 0 Note the "Memory Stick
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Read tNs before operating your camco_der {Continued} to a malfunction of the camcorder, About menuitems,LCDpanel, recording media, etc. viewfinder, andlens • TV color systems differ depending on the • A menu item that is grayed out is not countries/regions. To view your available under tile current recording or recordings on a TV, you need an NTSC playback conditions. system-based TV. • The LCD screen and the viewfinder are • Television programs, fihns, video tapes, manufactured using extremely
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video cameras and offers aquality typical ofaCarl Zeiss lens. MTF =Modulation Transfer Function. The nmnber value indicates the amomlt oflight from asubject coming into the lens. About thismanual • The LCD screens and the view, finder images and indicators shown in this manual were taken with a digital still camera, and may look different from what you actually see. • Discs in this manual refers to 8cm DVD discs. • In this manual, the internal memory (DCR-DVD850), a disc and "Memory Stick PRO Du
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Table of Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY Recording sound with more INSTRUCTIONS .......................... 3 presence (5.1 ch surround recording) (DCR-DVD850) ........ 40 Read this before operating your Adjusting the exposure for backlit camcorder .................................... 5 subjects .................................... 41 Table of Contents ......................... 10 Recording in mirror mode ........... 41 Playback ....................................... 42 Subject examples and solutions
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Formatting media .......................... 73 Recording additional movies after finalizing ..................................... 75 What you can do with Windows Finding the right disc (DISC SELECT computer ..................................... 95 GUIDE) ....................................... 76 Repairing the image database file ..................................................... 77 Preventing data on the internal Troubleshooting .......................... 102 memory from being recovered Warn
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Subjectexamplesand solutions Rowers in c_ose°ap swing I Checking your golf • PORTRAIT...................................... 92 • SPORTS .......................................... 92 • FOCUS............................................ 91 • TELEMACRO................................. 91 dog on the _eftside under a spot Hgbt of the screen Focusing on tbe I Achild onthestage • SPOTMTR/FCS .............................. 90 • SPOTLIGHT..................................... 92 • FOCUS ...................
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ER_ioyfi_g w#fl Yourgameo_der Enjoyusingvarious"Media" accordingto your needs You call select desired media for recording/playback/editing from the internal memory (DCR- DVD850), a disc or "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media (p. 28). To set the media for movies or still images, you call select either [MOVIE MEDIA SET] or [PHOTO MEDIA SET] (DCR- DVD850) according to your needs. =6 3 Using the [MOVIE DUB] function on the carncorder, you call dub rnovies recorded on the internal memory (DCR-DVD850) or "Me
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Media for yourcamcorder With your camcorder, you can record images on either the internal memory (DCR-DVD850), an 8crn DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R or DVD+R DL disc, or "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. See page 7 for the types of "Memory Stick" media you can use in your camcorder. When you use a DVD-RW, you can choose the recording format from VIDEO mode o1"VR mode. Ill this manual, VIDEO mode is indicated as _ and VR mode as _. A recording format that is compatible with most DVD devices, especially after
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Figures in the table are the approximate recording time ill minutes using the internal memory (DCR-DVD850) and on one side of a disc, The recordable time on the acceptable media varies depending on media type and the [REC MODE] (p. 81) setting. Figures ill ( ) are the minirnmn recording time. { 20 (18) 35 (32) 30 (18) 55 (32) o 655 (435) 60 (44) 110 (80) iii ii Hiii0ii iiii''" i i ii ii 715 (460) 65 (46) 125 (90) * DCR-DVD850 "_" Tips • Figures such as 9M and 6M in the table show the average b
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Usingyourcamcorder F OSelecting media (p. 28) You call select media separately for movies and still images. Ill the case of recording on a disc, select the disc that best suits your needs. images your {cDaOmYOU want to delete or edit on corder? * Select the recording formal and format the disc on your camcorder (p. 30). "_'Tips •You can select thedisc lrom [DISCSELECT GUIDE] (p. 76). _Editing/Saving images The available functions depend on the selected media. I Dubbing/copyingimagesto anothertyp
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@Viewing on otherdevices I Viewing images on a TV (p. 47) You call view the images recorded and edited on your carncorder on the connected TV. I Playing the disc on other devices (p. 71) To play a disc recorded on your carncorder on other devices, you need to finalize the disc first. ONotes • The less the recording volume of the disc" is, the more it lakes lime to linalize the disc. The features of a finalized disc depend on disc type. Like commercially sold DVD, Recordings cannot be added this
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" HOME" and "°_--OPTION" - Taking advantage of two types of menus F-?] (HELP) Displays a description of the item (p. 19) 1/2 MOVIE DUB PHOTO COPY Category __ Categoriesanditemsofthe HONEMEND _(CANERA) category _::,(NANAGE MEDIA)category MOVIE.1 39 MOVIE MEDIA SET.1 28 PHOTO.1 39 PHOTOMEDIA SET.1.3 28 fiE1(VIEW IMAGES)category FINALIZE*I 68 MEDIA INFO 72 MEDIA FORMAT.1 73 VISUAL INDEX.1 42 UNFINALIZE 75 FILM ROLL.1 44 DISCSELECTGUIDE 76 [_ FACE .1 44 REPAIR IMG.DB F. 77 PLAYLIST 61 _(SETTINGS) ca
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/I q" Touch the desired item. Example: [EDIT] 4 / 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. o s. Tohidethe HONEMENUscreen Touch [_, 2 Press _" (HOME) [] (or []). Whenyouwantt0 knowsomething about thefunctionof eachitemonthe _, (HOME) [] HONEMENU- HELP 1 Press _(HOME). The HOME MENU appears. •_ (HOME) [] 2 Touch [](HELP). 3 Touch the desired category. The bottom of [] (
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0 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]. Todeactivate the HELP Touch ['_ (HELP) again ill step 2. 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 88 for further details. ................... ,,_,,_,_i_i_i_iii:i!i,!i!!i_i_!!iiiii!i_!Jii_! i_i!i!i!i_!_!_!_!i!i_iii
