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Enjoying with Your
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Camcorder
Digital Video Camera Recorder
Getting Started 20
Recording/Playback 34
Operating Guide
Editing 50
DCR-DVD610/DVD710/
DVD810
Utilizing Media 66
Customizing Your
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Camcorder
Performing with Your
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Computer
Troubleshooting 101
Additional
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Information
Quick
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Reference
Spanish Quick Guide/
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Guía rápida en español
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your protection, please read these safety WARNING instructions completely before operating the appliance, and keep this manual for To reduce fire or shock hazard, do future reference. not expose the unit to rain or Carefully observe all warnings, precautions moisture. and instructions on the appliance, or the one described in the operating instructions and adhere to them. Use Power Sources This set should be operated only from the type of power source indicated
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outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. Cleaning This will prevent damage to the set due to Unplug the set from the wall outlet before lightning and power-line surges. cleaning or polishing it. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a cloth lightly dampened with water for cleaning the exterior of the set. Service Damage Requiring Service Installation Unplug the set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the Water and Moisture
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Read this before operating your camcorder 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: Sony Customer Information Center WARNING 1-800-222-SONY (7669). Do not expose the batteries to The number below is for the FCC related matters only. excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. Regulatory Information CAUTION Declaration of Conformity The us
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digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of Declaration of Conformity FCC Rules. Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD810 Battery pack Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA Rules. Operation is subject to the following two 92127 U.S.A. conditions: Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 (1) This device may not cause harmful This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC interference, and (2) this device must a
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Read this before operating your camcorder (Continued) discs or discs with a *(for VIDEO � Do not attach a label or the like on a CAMERA) mark for your camcorder. “Memory Stick PRO Duo” or a Memory Stick Duo adaptor. * Depending on the place you purchase, the disc has mark. � When using a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” with “Memory Stick” compatible b Note equipment, be sure to insert the “Memory � Using a disc other than the above may cause the Stick PRO Duo” into the Memory Stick unsatisfacto
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to a malfunction of the camcorder, About menu items, LCD panel, recording media, etc. viewfinder, and lens � TV color systems differ depending on the � A menu item that is grayed out is not countries/regions. To view your available under the 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, films, video tapes, manufactured using extremely high- and other materials may be copyrigh
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Read this before operating your camcorder (Continued) MTF = Modulation Transfer Function. The number value indicates the amount of light from a subject coming into the lens. 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 you actually see. � Discs in this manual refers to 8cm DVD discs. � In this manual, the internal memory (DCR-DVD810), a disc and a “Memory Stick P
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Table of Contents Recording in dark places (NightShot Read this before operating your plus) .......................................... 41 camcorder .....................................4 Adjusting the exposure for backlit Table of Contents ...........................9 subjects .................................... 41 Subject examples and solutions ...11 Recording in mirror mode ........... 41 Playback .......................................43 Searching for scenes with pinpoint Enjoying with Y
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Table of Contents (Continued) Recording additional movies after Performing with Your Computer finalizing .................................... 74 Finding the right disc (DISC SELECT What you can do with Windows GUIDE) ....................................... 75 computer ..................................... 97 Repairing the image database file .................................................... 76 Troubleshooting Preventing data on the internal memory from being recovered Troubleshooting .
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Subject examples and solutions Shooting Flowers in close-up A child on the stage under a spot light BPORTRAIT...................................... 94 BSPOTLIGHT.....................................94 BFOCUS............................................ 92 BTELE MACRO ................................. 92 Focusing on the Fireworks with all dog on the left side its splendor of the screen BFOCUS............................................ 92 BFIREWORKS....................................93 BSPOT FO
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Enjoying with Your Camcorder Enjoy using various “Media” according to your needs Selecting media You can select desired media for recording/playback/editing from the internal memory (DCR- DVD810), a disc or a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” (p. 28). To set the media for movies or still images, you can select either [MOVIE MEDIA SET] or [PHOTO MEDIA SET] (DCR- DVD810) according to your needs. Dubbing from one type of media to another Using the [MOVIE DUB] function on the camcorder, you can dub movies re
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Enjoying with Your Camcorder Media for your camcorder With your camcorder, you can record images on either the internal memory (DCR-DVD810), an 8cm DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R or DVD+R DL disc, or a “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” See page 6 for the types of “Memory Stick” you can use in your camcorder. 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 co
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Media for your camcorder (Continued) Recording time of movies Figures in the table are the approximate recording time in minutes using the internal memory (DCR-DVD810) and on one side of a disc. The recordable time on the acceptable media varies depending on media type and the [REC MODE] (p. 80) setting. Figures in ( ) are the minimum recording time. Media type * 9M (HQ) (high quality) 115 (100) 20 (18) 35 (32) 6M (SP) (standard quality) 170 (100) 30 (18) 55 (32) 325 (215) 60 (44) 110 (80) 3M
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Enjoying with Your Camcorder Using your camcorder 1Selecting media (p. 28) You can select media separately for movies and still images. 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. 30). zTips � You can select the disc from [DISC SELECT GUIDE] (p. 75).
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Using your camcorder (Continued) 4Viewing on other devices x Viewing images on a TV (p. 48) You can view the images recorded and edited on your camcorder on the connected TV. x Playing the disc on other devices (p. 70) 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. 18) Category B Categories and items of the HOME MENU (CAMERA) category (MANAGE MEDIA) category Items Page Items Page 1 1 MOVIE* 39 MOVIE MEDIA SET* 28 1 1 3 PHOTO* 39 PHOTO MEDIA SET* * 28 1 FINALIZE* 67 (VIEW IMAGES) category MEDIA INFO 71 1 Items Page MEDIA FORMAT* 72 1 VISUAL INDEX* 43 UN
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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) A HOME MENU - HELP 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 90 for further details. (OPTION) 19
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Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that you have the following Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH40 (1) (p. 21) items supplied with your camcorder. The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied. AC Adaptor (1) (p. 21) CD-ROM “Handycam Application Software” (1) (p. 97) – Picture Motion Browser (Software) –PMB Guide Power cord (mains lead) (1) (p. 21) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 48, 62) USB cable (1) (p. 64) Wire
