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4-125-249-11(1)
Enjoying with Your
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Camcorder
Digital Video Camera Recorder
Getting Started 21
Recording/Playback 34
Operating Guide
Editing 49
DCR-DVD650/DVD850
Utilizing Media 67
Customizing Your
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Camcorder
Performing with Your
95
Computer
Troubleshooting 102
Additional
114
Information
Quick
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Reference
Spanish Quick Guide/
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Guía rápida en español
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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. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. DCR- Serial No. Model No. AC- Serial No. WARNING 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. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of u
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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, st
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (Continued) � 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
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Read this before operating your camcorder 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 CAUTION while connected to the wall outlet (wall socket) via the AC Adaptor. Battery pack If the battery pack is mishandled, the CAUTION battery pack can burst, cause a fire or even The use of
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Read this before operating your camcorder (Continued) Note For customers in the U.S.A. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital UL is an internationally 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 harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, If you have any questions about
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Use the discs with marks listed below. See � “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media can be page 14 for details. 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 “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 b Note the “Memory Stick PRO
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Read this before operating your camcorder (Continued) 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 usi
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video cameras and offers a quality typical of a Carl Zeiss lens. 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-DVD850), a disc and “Memo
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Table of Contents Recording sound with more IMPORTANT SAFETY presence (5.1ch surround INSTRUCTIONS ..........................3 recording) (DCR-DVD850) ........ 40 Read this before operating your Adjusting the exposure for backlit camcorder ....................................5 subjects ....................................41 Recording in mirror mode ........... 41 Table of Contents ......................... 10 Playback .......................................42 Subject examples and solutions
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Formatting media ..........................73 Performing with Your Computer 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 Troubleshooting .....................................................77 Preventing data on the internal Troubleshooting ................
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Subject examples and solutions Shooting Flowers in close-up Checking your golf swing BPORTRAIT...................................... 92 BSPORTS..........................................92 BFOCUS............................................ 91 BTELE MACRO ................................. 91 Focusing on the A child on the stage dog on the left side under a spot light of the screen BSPOT MTR/FCS .............................. 90 BSPOTLIGHT.....................................92 BFOCUS............
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Enjoying with Your Camcorder 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- DVD850), a disc or “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media (p. 28). To set the media for movies or still images, you can select either [MOVIE MEDIA SET] or [PHOTO MEDIA SET] (DCR- DVD850) according to your needs. Dubbing from one type of media to another Using the [MOVIE DUB] function on the
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Media for your camcorder With your camcorder, you can record images on either the internal memory (DCR-DVD850), an 8cm 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. 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
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Enjoying with Your Camcorder Recording time of movies Figures in the table are the approximate recording time in 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 in ( ) are the minimum recording time. Media type * 9M (HQ) (high quality) 230 (205) 20 (18) 35 (32) 6M (SP) (standard quality) 340 (205) 30 (18) 55 (32) 655 (435) 60 (44) 110 (80) 5.1ch* 3M
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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. 76). 2Recording images (p. 38) 3Ed
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Enjoying with Your Camcorder 4Viewing on other devices x Viewing images on a TV (p. 47) You can view the images recorded and edited on your camcorder on the connected TV. x Playing the disc on other devices (p. 71) 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, Reco
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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 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* 68 (VIEW IMAGES) category MEDIA INFO 72 1 Items Page MEDIA FORMAT* 73 1 VISUAL INDEX* 42 UNFINALIZE 75 1 FILM ROLL* 44 D
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Enjoying with Your Camcorder 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 appears. (HOME) B 2Touch (HELP). 3 Touch the d
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“ HOME” and “ OPTION” - Taking advantage of two types of menus (Continued) 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 88 for furthe
