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Enjoying with your
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DVD Handycam
Getting Started
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Easy
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Handycam
Recording
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/Playback
Operating Guide
Playback on DVD devices
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DCR-DVD405/DVD805
Using the Recorded disc
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Using the Setup items
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Editing on DVD Handycam
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Dubbing, Printing
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Using a Computer
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Troubleshooting
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Additional Information
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Glossary, Index
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© 2006 Sony Corporation
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power cord 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 the Unplug the set from the wall outlet before cleaning appliance, and keep this manual for future or polishing it. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol reference. cleaners. Use a cloth lightly dampened with water for cleaning the exterior of the set. Carefully observe all warnings, precautions and instructions on the appliance, or the one described in the operating instr
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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, as the service technician to perform routine long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet safety checks (as specified by the manufacturer) to and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This determine that the set is in safe operating condition. will prevent damage to the s
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Read this first Before operating the unit, please read this For customers in the U.S.A. manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. If you have any questions about this product, you may call: CAUTION Sony Customer Information Center The use of optical instruments with this 1-800-222-SONY (7669). product will increase eye hazard. Use of The number below is for the FCC related controls or adjustments or performance of matters only. procedures other than those specified herein m
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television reception, which can be Notes on use determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct Your camcorder is supplied with two the interference by one or more of the kinds of operations guides. following measures: – “Operating Guide” (This manual) – Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – “First Step Guide” for using your camcorder with – Increase the separation between the the computer connected (stored on the supplied equipment and re
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When using a “Memory Stick Duo” with Notes on the Setup items, LCD screen, “Memory Stick” compatible viewfinder, and lens equipment A setup item that is grayed out is not available under the current recording or Be sure to insert the “Memory Stick Duo” playback conditions. into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor. The LCD screen and the viewfinder are Memory Stick Duo Adaptor manufactured using extremely high- precision technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective us
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Read this first (continued) On recording About the Carl Zeiss lens Before starting to record, test the recording Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss function to make sure the picture and sound lens, which was developed jointly by Carl are recorded without any problems. You Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, cannot delete images once you record them and produces superior images. on a DVD-R. Use a DVD-RW/DVD+RW It adopts the MTF* measurement system for for trial recording (p.1
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Table of Contents Enjoying with your DVD Handycam What you can do with your DVD Handycam........................................... 14 Choosing a disc ...................................................................................... 16 Using your DVD Handycam .................................................................... 18 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items............................................................. 20 Step 2: Charging the battery pack .................
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To adjust the focus for an off center subject To fix the exposure for the selected subject To record in mirror mode To add special effects To use a tripod To attach the shoulder belt Playback To use Playback zoom To play back a series of still images (Slide show) Recording/playback To check the remaining battery To turn off the operation confirmation beep To initialize the settings (RESET) Other part names and functions Checking/Deleting the last scene (Review/Review deleting) .................
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Table of Contents (continued) PICT.APPLI. .................................................................................... 74 Special effects on pictures or additional functions on recording/playback (PICT.EFFECT/D.EFFECT, etc.) MEDIA SET ....................................................................................... 76 Settings for discs and “Memory Stick Duo” (FORMAT/FINALIZE/UNFINALIZE, etc.) STANDARD SET.............................................................................
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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting.....................................................................................105 Warning indicators and messages ........................................................123 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad...............................................................128 About the disc........................................................................................130 About the “Memory Stick”.........................................
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Enjoying with your DVD Handycam What you can do with your DVD Handycam Your DVD Handycam 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.34, 40) 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. A disc can store
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Enjoying with your DVD Handycam A recorded disc can be played back on a variety of devices Playback on a DVD device or DVD drive (p.38, 54) 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 still image slide shows and DVD menus to enable quick access to scenes you want to view. Playback on widescreen TV and home theater (p.44, 52) Images recorded in widescreen format
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Choosing a disc Your DVD Handycam is compatible with 8cm DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD+RW. It does not support 12cm discs. Recording format for DVD-RW When you use a DVD-RW, you can choose the recording format from VIDEO mode or VR mode. In this manual, VIDEO mode is indicated as and VR mode as . A recording format that is compatible with most DVD devices, especially after finalizing. In VIDEO mode, only the most recent image can be erased. A recording format that enables editing with your DVD Hand
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Enjoying with your DVD Handycam Recording time Recording time per disc side The minimum recording time is given in Your DVD Handycam uses the VBR (Variable Bit parentheses. Rate) format to automatically adjust image quality unit: min. to suit the recording scene. This technology causes fluctuations in the recording time of a disc. Recording mode Recording time Movie containing quickly moving and complex HQ (High Quality) approx. 20 (18) images is recorded at a higher bit rate and this re
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Using your DVD Handycam 1Preparing (See page 20 to 31.) Select the disc that best suits your needs. Repeated use of a disc To save recorded To use one disc images repeatedly What would you like to do after recording? Deleting and editing Playing back images in your DVD disc on a Handycam various DVD devices The disc can be The disc can be played back on played back even various DVD devices without finalizing * Select the mode on your DVD Handycam and format (p.28). 2Shooting, deleting
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Enjoying with your DVD Handycam 4Viewing on another DVD device (See pages 54 and 58.) To view a disc recorded on your DVD Handycam on other DVD devices, you need to finalize it first. Finalize Finalize Finalize DVD device / DVD drive DVD recorder 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. Recordings cannot be added even if there is free Finalize Like commercially sold space left. DVD, this
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Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that you have following items Cleaning cloth (1) supplied with your camcorder. CD-ROM “Picture Package Ver.1.8.1” (1) The number in the parentheses indicates the (p.99) number of that item supplied. Discs and “Memory Stick Duo” are not Operating Guide (This manual) (1) supplied. AC Adaptor (1) (p.21) Power cord (1) (p.21) A/V connecting cable (1) (p.52, 92, 94, 98) USB cable (1) (p.96, 98) Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p.51) A button
