Sony dcr dvd 610 инструкция

Digital Video Camera Recorder

Operating Guide

DCR-DVD610/DVD710/

DVD810

US

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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.

IMPORTANT

SAFEGUARDS

For your protection, please read these safety instructions completely before operating the appliance, and keep this manual for future reference.

Carefully observe all warnings, precautions 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 on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of electrical power supplied to your home, consult your dealer or local power company. For those sets designed to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

Polarization

This set may be equipped with a polarized ac power cord plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other).

This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to have a suitable outlet installed. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug by forcing it in.

Overloading

Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity, since this can result in fire or electric shock.

Object and Liquid Entry

Never push objects of any kind into the set through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the set.

Attachments

Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer, as they may cause hazards.

Cleaning

Unplug the set from the wall outlet before 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.

Installation

Water and Moisture

Do not use power-line operated sets near water – for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.

Power-Cord Protection

Route the power cord so that it is not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to the plugs, receptacles, and the point where the cord exits from the appliance.

Accessories

Do not place the set on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The set may fall, causing serious injury to a child or an adult, and serious damage to the set. Use only a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer.

Ventilation

The slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for necessary ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the set, and to protect it from overheating, these slots and openings must never be blocked or covered.

–Never cover the slots and openings with a cloth or other materials.

–Never block the slots and openings by placing the set on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.

–Never place the set in a confined space, such as a bookcase, or built-in cabinet, unless proper ventilation is provided.

–Do not place the set near or over a radiator or heat register, or where it is exposed to direct sunlight.

Lightning

For added protection for this set during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall

outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the set due to lightning and power-line surges.

Service

Damage Requiring Service

Unplug the set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

–When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.

–If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the set.

–If the set has been exposed to rain or water.

–If the set has been subject to excessive shock by being dropped, or the cabinet has been damaged.

–If the set does not operate normally when following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are specified in the operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the set to normal operation.

–When the set exhibits a distinct change in performance – this indicates a need for service.

Servicing

Do not attempt to service the set yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards.

Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Replacement parts

When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original parts. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

Safety Check

Upon completion of any service or repairs to the set, ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks (as specified by the manufacturer) to determine that the set is in safe operating condition.

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.

WARNING

Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

Replace the battery with the specified type only. Otherwise, fire or injury may result.

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.

For customers in the U.S.A. and CANADA

RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES

Lithium-Ion batteries are

recyclable. You can help preserve our environment by returning

your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you.

For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822- 8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/

Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries.

For customers in the U.S.A.

If you have any questions about this product, you may call:

Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669).

The number below is for the FCC related matters only.

Regulatory Information

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD610

Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.

Telephone No.: 858-942-2230

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD710

Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.

Telephone No.: 858-942-2230

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD810

Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.

Telephone No.: 858-942-2230

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Note

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

–Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

–Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

–Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

–Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a

digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

Battery pack

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

For the State of California, USA only

Perchlorate Material — special handling may apply, See

www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate Perchlorate Material: Lithium battery contains perchlorate.

Notes on use

Your camcorder is supplied with two kinds of operations guides.

–“Operating Guide” (This manual)

–“PMB Guide” for using your camcorder with a computer connected (stored on the supplied CD-ROM) (p. 97)

Types of the disc you can use in your camcorder

You can use the following discs only.

–8cm DVD-RW

–8cm DVD+RW

–8cm DVD-R

–8cm DVD+R DL

Use the discs with marks listed below. See page 13 for details.

For reliability and durability of recording/ playback, we recommend that you use Sony

Continued , 5

Types of “Memory Stick” you can use in your camcorder

•For recording movies, it is recommended that you use a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” of 512 MB or larger marked with:

– (“Memory Stick PRO Duo”)*

– (“Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo”)

*You can use a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” marked either with “Mark2” or without.

•See page 33 for the recordable time of a “Memory Stick PRO Duo.”

“Memory Stick PRO Duo”/“Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo”

(This size can be used with your camcorder.)

“Memory Stick”

(You cannot use it in your camcorder.)

•“Memory Stick PRO Duo” and “Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo” are both referred to as “Memory Stick PRO Duo” in this manual.

•You cannot use any type of memory card other than those mentioned above.

•“Memory Stick PRO Duo” can be used only with “Memory Stick PRO” compatible equipment.

Using the camcorder

•Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts.

Battery

•The camcorder is not dustproofed, dripproofed or waterproofed. See “About handling of your camcorder” (p. 121).

•To prevent media from being broken or

recorded images from being lost, do not do the following when either of the (Movie)/ (Still) lamps (p. 25) or the ACCESS/access lamps (p. 30, 32) are on:

–to remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder

–to apply mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder

–to remove the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” from the camcorder

•When connecting your camcorder to another device with a cable, be sure to insert the connector plug in the correct way. Pushing the plug forcibly into the terminal will damage the terminal and may result in a malfunction of your camcorder.

About menu items, LCD panel, viewfinder, and lens

•A menu item that is grayed out is not available under the current recording or playback conditions.

•The LCD screen and the viewfinder are manufactured using extremely highprecision technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are effective. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or 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.

Black point

White, red, blue or green point

•Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods of time may cause malfunctions.

•Do not aim at the sun. Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction. Take images of the sun only in low light conditions, such as at dusk.

On recording

•Before starting to record, test the recording function to make sure the image and sound are recorded without any problems.

–DCR-DVD610/DVD710

Use a DVD-RW/DVD+RW for trial recording.

–DCR-DVD810

Make trial recording on the internal memory.

•Compensation for the contents of recordings cannot be provided, even if recording or playback is not possible due

to a malfunction of the camcorder, recording media, etc.

•TV color systems differ depending on the countries/regions. To view your recordings on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based TV.

•Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws.

•If you repeat recording/deleting images for a long time, fragmentation of data occurs on the internal memory (DCRDVD810) or a “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” Images cannot be saved or recorded. In such a case, save your images on another type of media first (p. 55, 62), and then format the media (p. 72).

About language setting

The on-screen displays in each local language are used for illustrating the operating procedures. Change the screen language before using your camcorder if necessary (p. 26).

About disposal/transfer (DCRDVD810)

Even if you format the internal memory on your camcorder (p. 72), data may not be completely deleted from the internal memory. When you give or sell your camcorder to somebody, it is recommended that you perform [EMPTY] (p. 77) to prevent the recovery of your data. In addition to the above, when you dispose of the camcorder, it is recommended that you destroy the actual body of the camcorder.

About the Carl Zeiss lens

Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. It adopts the MTF measurement system for video cameras and offers a quality typical of a Carl Zeiss lens.

Subject examples and solutions … 11

(Items for when connecting other devices)

Performing with Your Computer

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 compatible with most DVD devices, especially after finalizing.

In VIDEO mode, only the most recent movie can be deleted.

A recording format that enables editing with your camcorder (deleting and rearranging the order of images).

A finalized disc can be played back in DVD devices that support VR mode.

Refer to the instruction manual of your DVD device to see whether it supports the VR mode of DVD-RW.

VIDEO mode and VR mode Glossary (p. 135)

Disc features

Figures in parentheses ( ) indicate reference pages.

*Formatting deletes all images and returns the recording media to its original empty state (p. 72). Even when using a new disc, format it with your camcorder (p. 30).

**Finalizing is required to play the disc in a DVD drive on a computer. A DVD+RW that is not finalized may cause the computer to malfunction.

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?

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).

2Recording images (p. 38)

3Editing/Saving images

The available functions depend on the selected media.

xDubbing/copying images to another type of media within your camcorder (p. 55)

xDubbing movies to other devices (p. 62)

xEditing on a computer (p. 97)

Using the supplied application software “Picture Motion Browser,” you can import images to a computer, and save them on a disc.

Recordings cannot be added even if there is free space left.

Unfinalizing allows you to add movies (p. 74).

Using the HOME MENU

1 While pressing the green button, turn the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to turn on your camcorder.

2 Press (HOME) A (or B).

(HOME) A

(HOME) B

3 Touch the desired category.

Example: (OTHERS) category

4 Touch the desired item.

Example: [EDIT]

5 Follow the guide on the screen for further operation.

To hide the HOME MENU screen

Touch .

When you want to know something about the function of each item on the HOME MENU — HELP

1 Press (HOME).

The HOME MENU appears.

2 Touch (HELP).

The bottom of (HELP) turns orange.

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)

Make sure that you have the following items supplied with your camcorder.

The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied.

AC Adaptor (1) (p. 21)

Power cord (mains lead) (1) (p. 21)

A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 48, 62)

USB cable (1) (p. 64)

Wireless Remote Commander (DCR-

DVD710/DVD810) (1) (p. 132)

Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH40 (1) (p. 21)

CD-ROM “Handycam Application

Software” (1) (p. 97)

–Picture Motion Browser (Software)

–PMB Guide

Operating Guide (This manual) (1)

1Turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).

2Slide the BATT (battery) release lever (1) and remove the battery pack (2).

BATT (battery) release lever

b Notes

•When you remove the battery pack or the AC

Adaptor, make sure that the (Movie) lamp/

(Still) lamp (p. 25)/ACCESS lamp (p. 30)/ access lamp (p. 32) are turned off.

•When you store the battery pack, fully discharge the battery before storing it for an extended period (p. 119).

Recording capacity (approx.)

Charging time

Approximate time (min.) required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack.

To use a power source from a wall outlet (wall socket)

Make the same connections as you do when charging the battery pack. The battery pack will not lose its charge in this case.

To check the remaining battery (Battery Info)

Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG), then press DISP/BATT INFO.

After a while, the approximate recordable time and battery information appear for about 7 seconds. You can view the battery information for up to 20 seconds by pressing DISP/BATT INFO again while the information is displayed.

Recording time

Approximate time (min.) available when you use a fully charged battery pack.

When recording on the internal memory (DCR-DVD810) or a “Memory Stick PRO Duo”

DCR-DVD610

DCR-DVD710/DVD810

When recording on a disc

DCR-DVD610

*Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start/stop, turning the power on/off and zooming.

b Notes

•See page 28 for selecting the media.

•All times measured with recording mode [SP] under the following conditions:

Top: When the LCD backlight turns on. Bottom: When recording with the viewfinder while the LCD panel is closed.

Playing time

Approximate time (min.) available when you use a fully charged battery pack.

When playing the internal memory (DCR-DVD810) or a “Memory Stick PRO Duo”

DCR-DVD610

When playing a disc

DCR-DVD610

* When the LCD backlight is on.

b Notes

• See page 28 for selecting the media.

On the battery pack

•Before changing the battery pack, turn the

POWER switch to OFF (CHG) and turn off the

(Movie) lamp/(Still) lamp (p. 25)/ ACCESS lamp (p. 30)/access lamp (p. 32).

•The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging, or Battery Info (p. 22) will not be correctly displayed under the following conditions:

–The battery pack is not attached correctly.

–The battery pack is damaged.

–The battery pack is worn-out (for Battery Info only).

•The power will not be supplied from the battery as long as the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack of your camcorder, even when the power cord (mains lead) is disconnected from the wall outlet (wall socket).

•When attaching an optional video light, it is recommended that you use an NP-FH70/NP- FH100 battery pack (DCR-DVD710/DVD810).

•We do not recommend using an NP-FH30, which only allows short recording and playback times, with your camcorder.

On the charging/recording/playback time

•Times measured when using the camcorder at 25 °C (77 °F) (10 °C to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F) is recommended).

•The available recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperatures.

•The available recording and playback time will be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder.

On the AC Adaptor

•Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket) immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder.

•Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space, such as between a wall and furniture.

•Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects. This may cause a malfunction.

•Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC power source (mains) is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet (wall socket) via the AC Adaptor.

Step 3: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time

Step 3: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time (Continued)

b Notes

•If you do not use your camcorder for about 3 months, the built-in rechargeable battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be cleared from the memory. In that case, charge the built-in rechargeable battery and then set the date and time again (p. 124).

•It takes a few seconds for your camcorder to be ready to shoot after the power is turned on. You cannot operate your camcorder during this time.

•In the default setting, the power turns off automatically if you leave your camcorder unoperated for approximately 5 minutes, to save battery power ([A.SHUT OFF], p. 89).

z Tips

•The date and time does not appear during recording, but they are automatically recorded on the media, and can be displayed during playback ([DATA CODE], p. 84).

•See page 115 for information concerning “World time difference.”

•If the buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly, adjust the touch panel ([CALIBRATION], p. 122).

Changing the language setting

You can change the on-screen displays to show messages in a specified language. Touch (HOME) t (SETTINGS) t [CLOCK/LANG] t

[ LANGUAGE SET], then select the desired language.

Step 4: Making adjustments before recording

Opening the lens cover

Slide the LENS COVER switch to OPEN.

After recording, set the LENS COVER switch to CLOSE to close the lens cover.

Adjusting the LCD panel

Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (1), then rotate it to the best angle to record or play (2).

190 degrees to the camcorder

290 degrees (max.)

to save battery power. The recorded image will not be affected by the setting. To turn on the LCD backlight, press and hold DISP/ BATT INFO for a few seconds until disappears.

b Notes

•Do not press the buttons on the LCD frame accidentally when you open or adjust the LCD panel.

z Tips

•If you open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder, then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side, you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out. This is convenient during playback operations.

•Touch (HOME) t (SETTINGS) t [SOUND/DISP SET] t [LCD BRIGHT] (p. 86), and adjust the brightness of the LCD screen.

•The information is displayed or hidden (display y no display) each time you press DISP BATT/INFO.

Adjusting the viewfinder

You can view images using the viewfinder to avoid wearing down the battery, or when the image seen on the LCD screen is poor. Pull out and look into the viewfinder.

Adjust the viewfinder to your eyesight.

Viewfinder

Viewfinder lens adjustment lever

Move it until the image becomes clear.

z Tips

•You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder

backlight by touching (HOME)

t (SETTINGS) t [SOUND/DISP SET] t [VF B.LIGHT] (p. 86).

Fastening the grip belt

Adjust and fasten the grip belt as illustrated, and hold your camcorder properly.

Selecting media for movies

1 Touch (HOME) t

(MANAGE MEDIA) t [MOVIE

MEDIA SET].

The movie media setting screen appears.

2 Touch the desired media.

3 Touch [YES].

4 When [Completed.] appears, touch .

The movie media is changed.

Selecting media for still images (DCR-DVD810)

1 Touch (HOME) t

(MANAGE MEDIA) t [PHOTO

MEDIA SET].

The still image media setting screen appears.

To confirm the selected media

1Slide the POWER switch to turn on the

lamp of the mode ( (Movie)/

(Still)) that you want to check the media.

2Confirm the media icon displayed at the upper right corner of the screen.

Media icon

2 Touch the desired media.

b Notes

•You cannot select a disc for the still image media.

3 Touch [YES].

4 When [Completed.] appears, touch .

The still image media is changed.

Internal memory*

Disc (The icon differs depending on the disc type (p. 13).)

“Memory Stick PRO Duo”

* DCR-DVD810

When you select [INT. MEMORY] in “Step 5,” this “Step 6” operation is unnecessary (DCR-DVD810).

Inserting a disc

When you select [DISC] in “Step 5,” a new 8 cm DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R, or DVD+R DL is required (p. 13).

b Notes

•Remove dust or fingerprints from the disc beforehand, using a soft cloth (p. 118).

1 Check that the power of your camcorder is on.

2 Slide the disc cover OPEN switch in the direction of the arrow (OPEN l).

[PREPARING TO OPEN] appears on the screen. The disc cover slightly opens automatically.

ACCESS lamp (Disc)

Disc cover OPEN switch

Pickup lens

When the disc cover opens slightly, open it further.

3 Set the disc with the recording side facing your camcorder, then press the center of the disc until it clicks.

Set the disc with the label side facing out when using a single-sided disc.

4 Close the disc cover.

[DISC ACCESS] appears on the screen.

It may take some time for the camcorder to recognize the disc.

x DVD-RW/DVD+RW

A screen appears to ask whether you will use [DISC SELECT GUIDE]. Using [DISC SELECT GUIDE] lets you format the disc by following the guidance on the screen. If you do not want to use it, proceed to step 5.

x DVD-R/DVD+R DL

You can start recording immediately after [DISC ACCESS] disappears from the screen. You do not need to proceed to steps after step 5.

5 Touch the option that is right for you on the screen.

x DVD-RW

Select the recording format, [VIDEO] or [VR] (p. 13), then touch .

x DVD+RW

Select the aspect ratio of the movie, [16:9 WIDE] or [4:3], then touch .

6 Touch [YES].

7 When [Completed.] is displayed, touch .

When the formatting is completed, you can start recording on the disc.

z Tips

•When you use a DVD-RW while the Easy Handycam operation (p. 34) is set, the recording format is fixed to VIDEO mode.

To remove the disc

1Perform steps 1 and 2 to open the disc cover.

2Press the disc holder in the center of the disc compartment, and remove the disc by holding the edge.

b Notes

•Be careful not to obstruct the operation with your hand or other objects, when opening or closing the disc cover. Move the grip belt to the bottom of the camcorder, then open or close the disc cover.

•If you catch the grip belt when closing the disc cover, it may cause your camcorder to malfunction.

•Do not touch the disc with the recording side or pickup lens (p. 123).

When using a double-sided disc, take care not to smudge the surface with fingerprints.

•If you close the disc cover with the disc set incorrectly, it may cause your camcorder to malfunction.

•Do not disconnect the power sources while formatting a disc.

•Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder since your camcorder is reading/ writing on the disc:

–while the ACCESS lamp is on

–while the ACCESS lamp is flashing

–while [DISC ACCESS] or [PREPARING TO OPEN] is displayed on the LCD screen

•It may take some time to remove the disc depending on the recorded contents.

•It may take about 10 minutes to remove a disc if the disc has scratches or is dirty with fingerprints, etc. In that case, the disc might be damaged.

z Tips

•You can insert or remove the disc when a power source is connected to your camcorder even when your camcorder is turned off. However, the disc recognition process (step 4) does not start.

•To delete all of the previously recorded images from a DVD-RW/DVD+RW, then to use it again to record new images, see “Formatting media” (p. 72).

•You can check the right disc using [DISC SELECT GUIDE] on the HOME MENU (p. 75).

Inserting a “Memory Stick PRO

Duo”

This operation is necessary only when you select [MEMORY STICK] in “Step 5.” See page 6 on the “Memory Stick” you can use with your camcorder.

z Tips

•If you record only still images on the “Memory Stick PRO Duo,” operations after step 3 are unnecessary.

1 Open the LCD panel.

2 Insert the “Memory Stick PRO

Duo.”

1Open the Memory Stick Duo cover in the direction of the arrow.

2Insert the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” into the Memory Stick Duo slot in the right direction until it clicks.

3 Close the Memory Stick Duo cover.

3 If you select [MEMORY STICK] in “Step 5” for movie recording, slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the (Movie) lamp lights up.

If the POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG), turn it on while pressing the green button.

The [Create a new Image Database File.] screen appears on the screen when you insert a new “Memory Stick PRO Duo.”

To remove the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”

Open the LCD panel and Memory Stick Duo cover. Lightly push the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” in once, then slide it out of the slot.

b Notes

•To prevent media from being broken or recorded images from being lost, do not do the following when the access lamp ( p. 32) is on:

–to remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder

–to apply mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder

–to remove the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” from the camcorder

•Do not open the Memory Stick Duo cover during recording.

•Inserting a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” forcibly in the wrong direction may cause a malfunction to the “Memory Stick PRO Duo,” Memory Stick Duo slot, or image data.

•If [Failed to create a new Image Database File. It may be possible that there is not enough free space.] is displayed in step 4, format the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” (p. 72). All recorded data on the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” will be deleted when you format.

•Do not pinch and remove the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” forcibly. It may cause a malfunction.

Recording time of movies on a “Memory Stick PRO Duo”

Figures in the table are approximate recording time in minutes of “Memory Stick PRO Duo.”

Figures in ( ) are minimum recording time.

b Notes

•Numbers in the table are of when using a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” made by Sony Corporation. The recordable time varies depending on the recording conditions, the type of “Memory Stick,” or the [REC MODE] setting (p. 80).

•When the recordable time is less than 5 minutes, appears.

z Tips

•See page 83 for the recordable numbers of still images.

1 Turn the POWER switch G until the (Movie) lamp lights up.

2 Press EASY A.

appears on the , screen.

1 Turn the POWER switch G until the (Still) lamp lights up.

2 Press EASY A.

appears on the , screen.

To cancel Easy Handycam operation

Press EASY A again. disappears from the screen.

Menu settings during Easy Handycam operation

Touch (HOME) C (or B) to display the menu items available for setup changes (p.17, 78).

b Notes

•Most of the menu items automatically return to the default settings. The settings of some menu items are fixed. For details, see page 79.

•DVD-RW is formatted with VIDEO mode (p. 13).

•You cannot use the (OPTION) menu.

•Cancel Easy Handycam operation if you want to add effects to images or change settings.

Invalid buttons during Easy Handycam operation

You cannot use some buttons/functions during Easy Handycam operation since they are automatically set (p. 79). If you set an invalid operation, [Invalid during Easy Handycam operation] appears.

To view movies on a disc on other devices (Finalize)

To view movies stored on a disc on other devices or a computer, you need to “finalize” the disc. For details on finalizing operation, see page 67.

b Notes

•For DVD-R, DVD+R DL, you cannot reuse the disc or record additional movies onto the disc once you finalize the disc even if the disc has free space.

•You cannot record additional movies on a finalized disc during Easy Handycam operation (p. 74).

1 Turn the POWER switch A until the (Movie) lamp lights up.

2 Press START/STOP B (or C).

[STBY] t [REC]

To stop recording, press START/STOP again.

b Notes

• You cannot record still images on a disc.

z Tips

•See page 14 for the recordable time of movies, and page 83 for the number of recordable still images.

• appears when [INDEX SET] is set to [ON] (the default setting) during movie recording (p. 82).

•You can switch recording between movies and still images by touching (HOME) D (or E) t (CAMERA) t [MOVIE] or [PHOTO].

•You can create still images from recorded movies (p. 53).

Continued ,

Recording (Continued)

Zooming

You can zoom in up to the magnifications shown in the following table.

You can adjust the magnification with the power zoom lever or the zoom button on the LCD frame.

Wider range of view:

(Wide angle)

Close view: (Telephoto)

Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom.

b Notes

•[STEADYSHOT] may not reduce image blurring as desired when the power zoom lever is set to the T (Telephoto) side.

•Be sure to keep your finger on the power zoom lever. If you move your finger off the power zoom lever, the operation sound of the lever may also be recorded.

•You cannot change the zoom speed with the zoom buttons on the LCD frame.

•The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp

focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for wide angle and about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for telephoto.

z Tips

•Using [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 81), you can zoom in further than the magnification shown in the table when recording movies.

Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (DCR-DVD710/ DVD810)

Sound picked up by the built-in microphone is converted to 5.1ch surround sound and recorded.

Enjoy realistic sound when playing the movies on devices that support 5.1ch surround sound.

Built-in microphone

Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator, 5.1ch surround sound Glossary (p. 135)

b Notes

•5.1ch sound is converted to 2ch when played back on your camcorder.

z Tips

•You can select the recording sound, [5.1ch SURROUND] or [2ch STEREO] ([AUDIO MODE], p. 80).

Starting to record quickly (QUICK ON)

QUICK ON lamp

If you press QUICK ON instead of turning off the POWER switch, the power consumption will be reduced (sleep mode). In sleep mode, the QUICK ON lamp flashes. If you press QUICK ON again when you want to start next recording, your camcorder will be ready for recording after about 1 second.

b Notes

•While the camcorder is in sleep mode, the power consumption will be about half that used during recording. You can save the battery power.

•If you do not operate your camcorder and leave it in sleep mode for a while, your camcorder automatically turns off. With [QUICK ON STBY], you can set the time after which the camcorder turns off in sleep mode (p. 89).

•If you press QUICK ON during recording, your camcorder stops recording and becomes sleep mode.

Recording in dark places (NightShot plus)

Infrared port

To record in dark places, set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON to display .

b Notes

•The NightShot plus and Super NightShot plus functions use infrared light. Therefore, do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects.

•Remove the conversion lens (optional).

•Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 92) when it is hard to focus automatically.

•Do not use the NightShot plus and Super NightShot plus functions in bright places. This may cause a malfunction.

z Tips

•To record an image brighter, use Super NightShot plus function (p. 95). To record a movie more faithfully to the original colors, use Color Slow Shutter function (p. 95).

Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects

To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects, press . (BACK LIGHT) to display .. To cancel the back light function, press

. (BACK LIGHT) again.

Recording in mirror mode

Returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen.

Beginning of the movie/ previous movie

Stop (goes to the VISUAL

INDEX screen.)

z Tips

Toggles Play or Pause as you touch.

Next movie

(OPTION)

Reverse/ Forward

To adjust the sound volume of movies

While playing back movies, touch (OPTION) t tab t [VOLUME],

then adjust the volume with / .

z Tips

•You can switch screen to the VISUAL INDEX

screen by touching (HOME) D (or E) t

(VIEW IMAGES) t [VISUAL INDEX].

Searching for scenes with pinpoint accuracy (Film Roll Index)

Movies can be divided by a set time, and the first scene of each division is displayed on the INDEX screen. You can start playing back a movie from the selected scene. Select beforehand media which contains the movie you want to play back (p. 28).

1 Press (VIEW IMAGES) on your camcorder.

The VISUAL INDEX screen appears.

2 Touch (Film Roll Index).

Previous/Next movie

Previous scene

Next scene

Changes the interval of scenes.

3 Touch / to select the desired movie.

4 Touch / to search for the desired scene.

Playback starts from the selected scene.

z Tips

•You can display the Film Roll Index screen by

touching (HOME) t (VIEW IMAGES) t [INDEX].

Searching for desired scenes by a face (Face Index)

The detected face images during recording are displayed on the INDEX screen.

You can play back the movie from the selected face image.

Select beforehand media which contains the movie you want to play back (p. 28).

1 Press (VIEW IMAGES) on your camcorder.

The VISUAL INDEX screen appears.

2 Touch (Face Index).

Previous/Next movie

Previous/Next face image

3 Touch / to select the desired movie.

Playback (Continued)

4 Touch / to search for the desired face image, then select the face image of the scene you want to play back.

Playback starts from the selected scene.

b Notes

•Faces may not be detected depending on recording conditions.

Example: People wearing glasses or hats, or not facing towards the camera.

•Set [ INDEX SET] to [ON] (the default setting) before recording to play back movies

from [ INDEX] (p. 82). Face Index may not appear properly if no face was detected.

z Tips

•You can display the Face Index screen by

touching (HOME) t (VIEW IMAGES) t [INDEX].

Searching for desired images by date (Date Index)

You can efficiently search for desired images by date.

Select beforehand media which contains the movie you want to play back (p. 28).

b Notes

•You cannot use the Date Index with the disc, and still images on the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.”

1 Press (VIEW IMAGES) on your camcorder.

The VISUAL INDEX screen appears.

2 To search for movies, touch the tab. To search for still

images, touch the tab.

3 Touch the date button at the upper right corner of the screen.

The recording dates of images are displayed on the screen.

Previous/Next date

4 Touch / to select the recording date of the desired images, then touch .

The images recorded on the selected date are displayed on the screen.

z Tips

•On the Film Roll Index screen or the Face Index screen, you can display the Date Index function by following the steps 3 to 4.

Using PB zoom

You can magnify still images from about 1.1 to 5 times the original size. Magnification can be adjusted with the power zoom lever or the zoom buttons on the LCD frame.

1Play back the still image you want to magnify.

2Magnify the still image with T (Telephoto).

The screen is framed.

3Touch the screen at the point you want to display in the center of the displayed frame.

4Adjust the magnification with W (Wide angle)/T (Telephoto).

To cancel, touch .

Playing back a series of still images (Slide show)

Touch on the still image playback screen.

The slide show begins from the selected still image.

Touch to stop the slide show. To restart, touch again.

b Notes

•You cannot operate playback zoom during slide show.

z Tips

•You can also play back the slide show by

touching (OPTION) t tab t [SLIDE SHOW] on the VISUAL INDEX screen.

•While playing back still images, you can set continuous slide show playback by touching

(OPTION) t tab t [SLIDE SHOW SET]. As the default setting is [ON], is displayed on the LCD screen and your camcorder repeats a slide show of still images. If you set [SLIDE SHOW SET] to [OFF], your camcorder plays the still images in slide show mode once, starting from the selected still image.

1A/V connecting cable (supplied)

Connect to the input jack of the other device.

2A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional)

When connecting to the other device via the S VIDEO jack, by using an A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional), higher quality images can be produced than with an A/V connecting cable. Connect the white and red plugs (left/right audio) and the S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of the A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional). The yellow plug connection is not necessary. Connecting only the S VIDEO plug will not output audio.

When your TV is connected to a VCR

Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR. Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, etc.), if the VCR has an input selector.

To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3)

Change the setting according to the screen aspect ratio of the TV you will view images on.

1 Turn on your camcorder.

2Touch (HOME) t (SETTINGS) t [OUTPUT SETTINGS] t [TV TYPE] t [16:9] or [4:3] t .