Sony DCR DVD108 User Manual DIGITAL CAMCORDER Manuals And Guides L0702093

SONY Digital Camcorder Manual L0702093 SONY Digital Camcorder Owner's Manual, SONY Digital Camcorder installation guides

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0SON 2-319-496-11 (1)

Digital Video Camera Recorder

Operating Guide

DCR-D VD 108/D VD308/

D VD608/D VD708

Getting Started

Editing

Utilizing recording media

Customizing your

camcorder

Using a Computer

Troubleshooting

Additional

Information

Quick

Reference

Spanish Quick Guide/

Gufa r_tpida en espafiol

Addilional information on lhis product and answers

Io frequenlly asked questions can be found at our

Customer Support Websile.

http://www.sony.net/

Printed on 70% or more recycled paper

using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)

-free vegetable oil based ink.

M_MORVSTIEK,_, _InfoLITHIUM Q

To reduce fire or shock hazard, do

not expose the unit to rain or

moisture.

CAUTIONTOa_UC_ THFRISKOF_ _CTalCS_IOCK

DO _OTR_MOVECOVER(OR_AC_.

_O USER-SERVICEaBLEPAaTSI_SlDE.

R_FERSERWCIN_TO aUA_IFIEDSERVICEPERSOnnEL

/_ This symbol is intended to alert

the user to the presence of

uninsuhlted "dangerous

v(_l_age _' within the produces

ellclosure [hal lllay be of

sufficient magnitude to

constitute a risk of electric

shock to persons.

This symbol is inlended to alert

the user 1_)tile presence: of

important operating and

maintenance (servicing)

insn uctions in the lileramre

accompanying the appliance,

IMPORTANTSAFEGUARDS

For your protection, please read these safety

instructions completely before operating

the appliance, attd keep this manual for

future reference.

Carefully observe all warnings, precautions

and instructions oil the appliance, or the one

described in the operating inslructions attd

adhere to them.

PowerSources

This set should be operaled only hom tile lype of

power source indicated on the marking label. If

you are nol sure of the lype of electrical power

supplied to your home. consuh your dealer or

local pow-er company. For lhose sets designed lo

operale ll'()nl baltely power, or other sources, relcr

to the operaling instruclions.

Polarization

This sel may be equipped with a polarized ac

power coM plug (a plug having one blade wider

than the olher).

Tills plug will fil inlo the i)ower outlel only one

way. This is a sal_:ty li:ature. If you are unable to

insert the plug lhlly into lhe oullet, lly reversing

the plug. [f tile plug should still lail to fit, conlacl

your electrician to have a suitable outlet installed.

Do not delcat the sal_:ty purl?ose of tile polarized

plug by Iorcing il in.

Overloading

Do not o_, erload wall outlets, extension cords or

corn enience receptacles beyond their capacity_

since Ibis cml result in firc or electric shock.

ObjectandLiquidEntry

Never push objects ot rely kind into the set

through openings as they may touch dangerous

vollage points or sllort out parts lhal couM rcsull

m a fire or electric sllock. Norm- spill liquid of any

kind on lhe set.

Attachments

Do not use _ittilclllnents llOl rccolnnlcllded by tile

iilanul_lc[urt2r, as they may cause hazards.

Cleaning

Unl)lug tile scl h'om tile wall outlet belbre

cle_ming or polishing it. Do not use liquid clemmrs

or aerosol cleaners. Use a cloth lightly dampened

with water lot cleaning the exterior of tile set.

Water andMoisture

Do not use power-line operated _ls near water

lbr examl?le, near a balhmb, washbowl, kilchen

sink, or laundry tub, in a wel basemenl, or near a

swimming pool, elc.

Power-CordProtection

Roule tim power cord so thai it is not likely to be

walked on or pinched by ilems placed upon or

againsl them, paying parlicular auemion to tile

plugs, receptacles, and lhe point wllere llle cord

exils liom tile appliance.

Accessories

Do not place tile set <inan unstable cart, stand,

tripod, bracket, or table. The sel may l_dl, causing

serious injmT to a child or an adult, and serious

damage to tile set. Use only a cart, sland, tripod,

brackel, or lable recommended by llle

illanul_lct/ir_2r.

Ventilation

The slols and openings in lhe cabinet arc provided

lbr necessmy venlilation. To ensure reliable

operation of the set, and to protect it liom

overhealing, lhese slots and openings musl never

be blocked or covered.

Never cover tile slots and openings wilh a clotll

or other nlaterials.

Never block tile slots and openings by placing

the set on a bed. sola, rug. or olher similar

Sul'l_lce.

Never place ltle set in a confined space, such as

a bookcase, or buih-in cabinel, unless proper

venlilation is provided.

Do not place tile set near or over a radiator or

Ileal register, or where il is cxposed 1o direct

sunligla.

Continued._ 3

INPORTANT SAFEGUARDS(go_i_sdl

Lightning

For added protectfim lor this _el during a fighlning

storm, or when it is lelt un_tlended and unused lor

long periods of time. unplug it l_x)m tile wall

outlcl and disconnect lhe antenna or cable system.

This will prevenl damage to the set due to

lighming and power-line surges.

SafetyCheck

Upon completion ol any scP4ce or repairs to tile

sel. ask tile service lechnician 1o perfimn routine

salcty checks (as specified by tile manul_,cturcr)

to determine tllal the set is in safi: operating

condilion.

DamageRequiringService

Unplug tim sel hx)m lhe wall oullel and rclcr

selvicing to qualified _rvice personnel under tile

lbllowing condilions:

When the power cord or plug is damaged or

frayed.

If liquid has be_n spilled or objects have hdlen

into the sel.

If the _t has been exposed to rain or water.

If the set has been subjecl to excessive shock by

being dropped, or lhe cabinet has b_n

damaged.

If lhe set does not opert_te normally when

Iollowing lhe operaling instructions. Adjust

only lhose controls thai are specified in the

operating instructions, hnproper adjuslmenl of

other controls may resuh in damage and will

often require extensive work by a qualified

technician 1_>rt2storc tile set to normal operalion.

Wllen file set exhibits a distincl change in

performance this indicales a need lor service.

Servicing

Do not altelnpl to ser_,ice lhe sel yourself as

opening or rclnoving covers may expose you to

dangerous voltage or olher hazards.

Relcr all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Replacementparts

Whcn replacement paris m'e required, be sure lhe

ser_ ice leclmician has used replacement paris

specilied by tile u/anul_cturer tllat llave tile same

charactcristics as tile original palls.

Unauthorized substitmions may rcsu]l ill fire.

electric sllock, or olher hazards.

Readthis beforeoperatingyourcamcorder

Before operating the unit, please read this

manual thoroughly, and retain it for futttre

reference.

CAUTION

Tile use of optical instrumenls with this producl

will increase eye ha/urd. Use of controls or

adjtlstlncnls or perfimnance of proccdures olher

than those specified herein may 1_3suh in

hazard(illS radiation exposure.

Replace tile baltcry with tile specified type only.

Otherwi_, filv or inju Umay result.

RECYCLINGLITHIUM-IONBATTERIES

Litlliuun-lon balteries are o

recyclable. You can help preserve

our ellVirOlll/lelll by relllrllillg

your used rechargeable batleries

tit the colleclion and recycling

location nearest you.

For more inlormation regarding recycling of

rechargeable batteries, call toll h-ee 1-800-822-

8837_ or visil hllp://www.rbrc.org/

Caution: Do nol handle damaged or leaking

Lithium-Ion batteries.

Batterypack

This de_ice con@ies w'ith Part 15 ol tile FCC

Rules. Operation is suhject 1o lhe lbllowing l\vo

condilions:

(1) This device may not cau_ halmild

interlcrence, and (2) this device musl accept any

inlerlcrence received, including inlerlcrcnce thai

may cau_ undesired operalion,

This Class B digital apparatus complies with

Cg,nadian ICES-003,

Owner'sRecord

Tile model and serial numbers are located on the

bollom. Record tile serial number in the space

provided below. Relcr to lhe_ numbers whenever

you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this

product.

Model No. DCR-

Serial No.

Model Nit. AC-

No,

If you have any questions aboul lhis producl, you

may call:

Sony CtlstOlllel" lnlorlnation Center

1-800-222-SONY (7669).

The number bdow is lor the FCC rclated malters

only.

RegulatoryInformation

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY

Model Nit,: DCR-DVD108

Responsible Party:Sony Eleclronics Inc.

Addrcss: 16530 VizJ Esprillo, San Diego, CA

92127 U.S.A.

Telephone Nit.: 858-942-2230

This device complies with Part 15 of lhe PCC

Rules. Operation is subject 1o tile 6_llowing lwo

condilions: / 1) This device may not cau_

harmflfl interfi:rence, and (2) this device must

accept any intel_i:rence received, including

interfi:rence lhat may cause undesired operalion,

Continued._ 5

Rsad this b÷fo_÷0p÷rati_N y0_[rcamcord÷r (Sostissed}

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY

Model No.: DCR-DVD308

Responsible Party:Sony Electronics hlc.

Address: 16530 Via Esprillo. San Diego. CA

92127 U.S.A.

Telephone No.: 85g-942-2230

This device complies with Part 15 of tile FCC

Rules. Operatkm is sul_iect to tile lollowing two

conditions: ( 1) This device nlay not cause

harmlhl interlcrcncc, and 12) this device nmst

accept any interli:rcnce rcceived, including

intm'lcrcncc that may cause undesircd operation.

CAUTION

You arc cautioned that any changes or

modifications not exprc_,sly approved in this

manu_d could void your authority to operate this

equipment.

Note

This equipment has becn tested and lound to

conlply with the linfits lot a Class B digital

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to pro_ ide reasonable

protection against harmfifl interlcrcnce ill a

residential installation. This equipment generates,

uses. and call radiate radii) l?equency energy and.

if not installed and used in accordance with the

instructions, may cause harmlhl interlcrcnce to

radio conltllllnications.

However. tllel_ is no guarantee that interl_:rcnce

will not occur ill a particular installation. If this

equipmcnt does cause tlarmlhl interlcrcnce to

radio or television reception, which can be

deternlined by turning the equipnlent off and on,

tile user is encouraged to tl3' to correct tile

interlcrencc by one or nlorc of the lk)llowing

measures:

Reorient or relocatc tile receiving antenna.

Increase the separation betw_n tile equipment

and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit dil]crem from lhat to which dm receiver

is connected.

Consuh the dealer or an experienced mdio/TV

technician lbr help.

Tile supplied interlace cable must be used with tile

equipment ill order to comply with tile limits lor a

digital device pursuant to Subpall Bof Part 15 of

PCC Rules.

This product is not intended to be serviced.

Should the product cease to lhnction in its

intended manner, it should be rcmmed to tile

nlanulacturer or to be discarded.

Forthe State of California, USAonly

Prechlorale Material - special handling may

apply, See

www.dtsc.ca.gov/h azardouswastc/per chlorate

Perchlorate Material: Lithiunl battcry contains

pcrchlorate.

Your camcorder is supplied with two

kinds of operations guides.

"Operating Guide" (This manual)

"First Step Guide" for using your

camcorder with the computer connected

(stored on the supplied CD-ROM)

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 14 for details.

_W+RDL

For reliability durability of recording /

playback, we recommend that you use Sony

discs or discs with an _g_ *(lk_r

VIDEO CAMERA) mark lk_r your

camcorder.

0 Note

•Using a disc other than abo_e may cause tile

unsatishLctory recording/playback or you m_,y

not be able to renlove the disc li-onl your

caalcorder.

* Depcnding on tile place you bought, the disc has

_',2_°_ mark.

Typesof "MemoryStick"youcanuse

inyourcamcorder

You cm] use "Memory Stick Duo" marked

with MEMORY STIEg DUO or

MEMORYSTIEKPRO DuO (p. IOl ).

"Memory Stick Duo"

(This size can be used with your

camcorder.)

"Memory Stick"

(You cannot use it in your camcorder.)

•You cannot use any type of uteutory card

except "Memory Stick Duo."

•"Mmnory Stick PRO" and "Memory Stick

PRO Duo" can be used only with

"Mmuory Stick PRO" compatible

equipment.

• Do not attach a label or the like on a

"Mmnory Stick Duo" or a Memory Stick

Duo Adaptur.

When using a"Memory Stick Duo"

with "Memory Stick" compatible

equipment

Be sure to insert the "Memory Stick Duo"

into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor.

Memory Stick Duo Adaptor

soNY

Using the camcorder

•Do not hohl the camcorder by the

following parts.

Viewfinder LCD screen

Battery

• The camcorder is not dustproofed,

dripproofed or waterproofed. See "About

handling of your camcorder" (p. 104).

• To prevent discs from being broken or

recorded images from being lost, do not

do the following when either of the

respective lamps of the POWER switch

(p. 25) or the access lamps/p. 28, 29) is

to remove the battery pack or AC

Adaptor from the camcorder.

to apply mechanical shock or vibration to

the camcorder.

• When connecting your camcorder to

another device with a USB cable, be sure

to insert the commctor phlg in the correct

way. Pushing the plug lk_rcibly into the

terminal will damage the terminal attd

may result in a mNfunction of your

calucordeL

About menu items, LCD panel,

viewfinder,and lens

• A metal itenl th:lt is grayed out is uot

available under the current recording or

playback conditions.

• The LCD screen and the viewfinder are

manufactured using extreutely high-

precision technology, so over 99.99% of

the pixels are operatiomd for effective

use. 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

Continued._ 7

Rsad this bsfo_s ops_ati_S ya[_ camcords_ (Sostissed}

viewfiuder. These points are nurmal

results of tile manufacturing process and

do not affect the recordii]g in any way.

White, red, blue or

green point

• Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder.

or the lens to direct starlight for long

periods uf time may cause malflmctiuus.

• Do not aim at the sun. Doing so might

cause yuur camcorder to malfunction.

Take images of the sun only in low light

conditions, such as at dusk.

Onrecording

• Before starting to record, test the

recording flmction to make sure the bnage

and sound are recorded without any

problems. You cannot delete images once

you recurd them on a DVD-R/DVD+R

DL. Use a DVD-RW/DVD+RW fur trial

recording/p. 14).

• Compensation for the contents of

recordings cam/ot be provided, even if

recurding or playback is not possible due

to a malflmction of the camcorder, storage

media, etc.

• TV color systems differ depending un the

countries/regiuns. To view your

recordings on a TV, you need an NTSC

system-based TV.

• Television programs, fihns, video tapes,

and other materials may be copyrighted.

Unauthorized recording of such materials

may be contrary to the copyright laws.

About language setting

The on-screen displays in each local

language are used fur illustrating the

operating procedures. Change the screen

language befure using your camcorder if

necessary (p. 26).

Aboutthis manual

• The LCD screens and the viewfiuder

bnages and indicators shown in this

manual were taken with a digital still

camera, and may louk different from what

you actually see.

• Design and specifications uf recording

media and other accessories are subject to

change without nutice.

• The illustration used in this manual are

based un the mudel DCR-DVD308.

• Disc in this Operating Guide refers to 8cm

DVD discs.

About the Carl Zeiss lens

Your camcurder is equipped with :. 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.

MTF= Mudulation Transfer Function. The

number value indicates the amount of light

from a subject coming intu the lens.

Aboutthemarksusedinthismanual

• The operations available depend uu the

disc used. The following marks are used

tu indicate the type of disc yuu can use

for a particular uperation.

Table of Contents

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ...... 3

Read this before operating your

camcorder .................................... 5

Subject examples and solutions

What you can do with your

camcorder .................................. 12

Choosing a disc .......................... 14

Using your camcorder ................ 16

"lJ_ HOME" and "o__--OPTION"

- Taking advantage of two types of

menus ........................................ 18

Step 1: Checking supplied items

.................................................... 21

Step 2: Charging the battery pack

.................................................... 22

Step 3: Turning the power on, and

setting the date and time ............ 25

Changing the language setting 26

Step 4: Preparing for recording

.................................................... 27

Step 5: Inserting a disc or a

"Memory Stick Duo" ................... 28

Recording and playing back with

ease (Easy Handycam) .............. 31

Recording ................................... 34

Zooming ........................................ 36

Recording sound with more presence

(5.1ch surround recording) (DOR-

DVD308/DVD708) ......................... 36

Recording in dark places (NightShot

plus) .............................................. 37

Adjusting the exposure for backlit

subjects ......................................... 37

Recording in mirror mode ............. 37

Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3)

(DCR-DVD308/DVD708) ............... 37

Playback ..................................... 39

Using PB zoom ............................. 41

Playing back a series of still images

(Slide show) .................................. 41

Playing the picture on a TV ........ 42

Making the disc compatible with

playback on other devices or DVD

drives (Finalizing) ....................... 44

re(OTHERS) category .............48

Deleting images .......................... 48

Dividing the image ...................... 50

Creating the Playlist ................... 51

Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD

recorders .................................... 54

Printing recorded images

(PictBridge compliant printer) ..... 55

(MANAGE DISC/MEMORY)

category ...................................... 57

Playing a disc on other devices

.................................................... 57

Finding the right disc (DISC

SELECT GUIDE) ........................ 58

Deleting all scenes on the disc

(Formatting) ................................ 59

Recording additional scenes after

finalizing .................................... 60

Continued"> 9

TaN÷ ofCo_te_ts(Co_ti_ed)

What you can do with the

(SETTINGS) category of the

HOME MENU ............................ 62

Using the HOME MENU ................ 62

List of the _ (SETTINGS) category

items .............................................. 63

MOVIE SETTINGS .................... 64

(Items for recording movies)

PHOTO SETTINGS ................... 66

(Items for recording still images)

VIEW IMAGES SET ................... 67

(Items to customize the display)

SOUND/DISP SET .................... 69

(Items to adjust beep and the

screen)

OUTPUT SETTINGS ................. 70

(Items for when connecting other

devices)

CLOCK/_LANG ........................ 71

(Items to set clock and language)

GENERAL SET .......................... 72

(Other setup items)

Activating functions using the

°.-=OPTION MENU ..................... 73

Using the OPTION MENU ............. 73

Recording items on the OPTION

MENU ............................................ 74

Viewing items on the OPTION MENU

....................................................... 74

Functions set in the OPTION MENU

.................................................... 75

What you can do with Windows

computer .................................... 80

Installing the "First Step Guide" and

software ..................................... 81

Viewing "First Step Guide". ........ 83

Using a Macintosh computer ..... 84

Troubleshooting ......................... 85

Warning indicators and messages

.................................................... 94

Using your camcorder abroad .... 98

Maintenance and precautions .. 100

Specifications ........................... 108

Identifying parts and controls ... 111

Indicators displayed during

recording/playback ................... 115

Glossary ................................... 118

Index ........................................ 119

Subjectexamplesand solutions

[ F[ewers i_ _lese-Hp

_" PORTRAIT...................................... 77

_"FOCUS............................................ 75

_'TELE MACRO................................. 75

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ef the sereee

_.FOCUS............................................75

_.SPOTFOCUS..................................75

[ @ettiega goed she'l

efa ski s[epe er

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_.BACKLIGHT...................................37

_"BEACH............................................77

_"SNOW............................................77

[SPORTS......................................... 77

A @Hd eethe stage

_eder a spet _ight

_.SPOTLIGHT.....................................77

A s[eepieg @Hd

_. NightShot plus ................................ 37

_.COLOR SLOW SHTR....................... 78

E_zj(_y#_gw#h your c_mcerder

Whatyoucan dowith yourcamcorder

Your camcorder records ima_ge dala (m 8cm DVD*.

II is more convenient than video lape and far more versatile.

* DVD (Digital Vcrsalile Disc) is a high-capacily oplical disc.

Playbackona DVDdeviceorDVDdrive[p.44)

You can play back recorded and finalized _* discs on a home

DVD device. DVD recorder or DVD drive of a contputer that

supports 8cm disc.

When finNizing the disc, you can create DVD menus m

enable quick access to scenes you Wahl 10 view.

PlaybackonwidescreenTVandhometheater(p.42)

hnages recorded in widescrecn lormat can be played back

on a wide TV with completc panoramic ellect. Discs are also

recoMed with 5.I ch surruund sound to pruvidc full sound on

a home theater.

0 Notes

- Some models may not support wide screen and 5.1 ch surround

recording,

** Finalizing: a process to make it possible to play back recorded DVD on other DVD devices (p.44).

Choosinga disc

Your camcorder is compatible with 8cm DVD-RW. DVD+RW. DVD-R and DVD+R DL.

It does not support 12cm discs.

Recording time

Expected record:_ble time on one side of the disc.

The recordable time varies depending on type of discs or recording mode.

Recording mode

9M (HQ) (high quality)

6M (SP) (standard quality)

3M (LP) (long play)

"_° Tips

• Figures such _Ls9M m_d6M in the rubleshow the avcrage bit rate. Mstands lor Mbps.

• II you use _,double-sidcd disc_you can record on both sides ofthe disc (p.lO0).

Yourcamcorder uses the VBR (ViiriableBit Rate) Ibrn_atto automaticallyadjust image quality to suit the

rccording scene. This technology causes fluctuations in the recording time of a disc. Movies containing

quicklymoving andcomplex images armrccordcxlatahigher bitrate, and thisreduces the overallrecording

lilne.

Recording format for DVD-RW

When you use a DVD-RW. _ou can choose the recording format from VIDE(-) mode orVR mode.

ht this manual. VIDEO mode is indicated as and VR mode as .

A recording format that is compatible with most DVD devices, especially after

In VIDEO mode, only the most recent image can be erased.

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.

VIDEO mode and VR mode (_ Glossary (p,118)

Discformat features Figures in parentheses ( )indicate page numbers.

DVD-RW DVD+RW DVD-R DVD+RDL

# • 0.1 *3 • •

.1 Reicr lo the inslmction manual of your DVD device 1osee whether it supporls file VR mode of DVD-RW.

*2 Formalting deletes all recordings and relurns the recording lncdium to ils original cnlply stale (p.59). Even

when using a new disc, lormal it wilh your camcorder (i).28).

.3 Finalizing is required to play the disc in a DVD drive on a compuler. A DVD+RW thai is nol finalized may

cause lhe computer IOmall/lnclion.

Usingyourcamcorder

OPreparing

(See page 21 to 30.) Select tile disc that best suits your needs.

_mYOU want to delete or edit images on

your

corder?

* Select the rccording timnal and formal tile disc on your camcorder (p.28).

"_° Tips

•You c.n select tht" disc h'om [DISC SELECT GUIDE] (p.58).

@Recording, playback, editing _1

,g on your camc0rder

Continued on the next page

@Viewing on another DVD device

(See pages 44, 57.)

To ,,iew a disc recorded on your camcerder ()it ether DVD devices, you need to finalize

il first.

DVD device /DVD drive

DVD recorder "_'----_ /

Notes

•The less the recording volume ol the disc is. the more it takes time to finalize the disc.

The l_tures ol a finalized disc depend on disc type,

Like commercially sold

DVD. this disc can be

played back in most DVD

devices al_er finalizing.

Recordings cannot be

added even if there is fi'ee

space left.

Unfinalizing allows you

to add recordings (p.60).

Recordings can be added

without unlinalizing.

Fhe disc can be played back

in a device colnl)atible with

the DVD-RW VR mode.

The disc can be played back widmut finalizing.

But finalizing is required in some cases,

For details, s_ page 44.

IPlaybackcompatibility

Playback con/patibility wit h any DVD device isnot guaranteed. Rel_r to the instruction manua

supplied with your DVD device or consuh your dealer.

"_HOME" and"°_:=OPTION"

- Taking advantage of two types of menus

[_(HELP)

Displays a description of the item (p. 19)

eE_TOII

,LA,_Eo,,IJ "R'_'

1_1621

category

FINALIZE_ 44

DISCSELECTGUIDE 58

(_ FORMAT_ 59

FORMAT* 60

UNFINALIZE 60

DISC INFO 57

(SETTINGS}category

To customize your camcerder (p. 62).

* You can also set the_ items during Easy

Handycam operation (p. 3 ] ). For items

a'ailable in lhe _(SETTINGS) caleg_ J3_ s_

page 63.

1Turn the POWER switch to turn

on your camcorder.

4Touch the item you want to use.

Example: [EDITI

2Press _ (HOME) [] (or []).

(HOME) []

5 Continue operation by following

the guidance on the screen.

To hide the HONE MENU screen

Touch [_.

When you want to know something

about the function of each item on the

HONE MENU- HELP

0 Press _ (HOME).

The HOME MENU appe:]rs.

_1_(HOME) []

3Touch the category you want to

use.

Example: _ (OTHERS) category

@ Touch ITI(HELP).

The bottom of tile [] (HELP) button

turns orange.

Continued._ 19

°°@HOME _ a_d _QsO?T_ON"(8o_ti_ed)

(_) 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],

utherwise, touch [NO].

To deactivate the HELP

Tuuch [] (HELP) again in step 2.

Just a touch uu the screen during recording

ur playback displays the fimctious available

at that mumeut. You will find it easy to

make various settings. See page 73 fur

further details.

?._ (OPTION )

Step1: Checkingsupplieditems

Make sure that you have tile folk)wing

items supplied with yuur camcorder.

The number in the parentheses indicates the

number of that item supplied.

Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH40 (1)

(p. 22)

AC Adaptor (1) (p. 22)

Power cord (1) (p. 22)

AN connecting cable (1) (p. 42, 54)

CD-ROM "Handycam Application

Software" (1) (p. 80)

Operating Guide (This manual) (1)

USB cable (1) (p. 55)

Wireless Remote Commander (DCR-

DVD308/DVD708) (1) (p. 114)

Abuu(m-type lithium battery is aheady installed,

Step2: Chargingthe battery pack

Battery

AC Adaptor

Jack cover-

POWER switch

IC IN jack

Ijt_ CHGI (charge)

_lamp

Power cord

To the wall outlet

You can charge the "InfoLITHIUM"

battery pack (H series) (p. 103) after

attaching it to your camcorder.

Notes

• You can use only "[n/oLITHIUM" battery pack

H series.

4Connect the power cord to the AC

Adaptor and the wail outlet.

Tile CH(-; (charge) lmnp lights up and

charging starts. The CHG (charge) lamp

turns off when tile battery is fully

charged.

/ Turn the POWER switch in the

direction of the arrow to OFF

(CHG) (The default setting).

5Disconnect the AC Adaptor from

the DC IN jack on your

camcorder.

rt Attach the battery pack by sliding

it in the direction of the arrow

until it clicks.

3Connect the AC Adaptor to the

DC IN jack of your camcorder.

Open tile jack cmer, and connect tile

DC plug of the AC Adaptor.

Match tile • mark on tile DC plug with

tile • mark on your camcorder.

Notes

• Disconnecl tile AC Adaptor trom the DC IN

jack holding both the camcorder mM the DC

plug.

To remove the battery pack

Turn tile POWER switch to OFF(CH(;).

Slide the BATT (battery) release lever and

remove the battery pack.

Remaining battery (approx.)

BATT (battery) (_)

release lever

Notes

•When you renlove the baltcry pack or llle AC

Adaptor, make sure lhat the _ (Movie) lamp/

_1_ (Still) lamp (p. 25) is mined oll_

When storing the battery pack

Fully discl'large the battery before stering it

for an extended period.

Touseanoutsidepowersource

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

(BatteryInfo)

Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHC), then

press DISP/BATT INFO.

DISP/ 1

BAITINFO j

After a while, the approximate recerdable

time and battery itfformatien appear for

about 7 seconds. You can view the battery

inlkwmation for up to 20 seconds by

pressing DISP/BATT INFO again while the

information is displayed.

, m

Recording capacity (approx.)

Charging time g

Approximate time (rain.) required when

you fidly charge a fully discharged battery

pack. =-

t,m0

NP-FH40 125

{supplied)

NP-FH50 135

NP-FH70 170

NP-FH 100 390

Recordingtime

Approximate time (rain.) available when

you use a fully char_ed baltery pack.

DCR-DVDIO8/DVD608

NP-FH40 95 45

(supplied) 100 50

NP-FH50 110 50

120 55

NP-FH70 235 110

255 120

NP-FH 100 545 260

59O 285

Continued._ 23

Step 2: gharg)_) the battery pack (go_ti_ed}

DCR-DVD308/DVD708

NP-FH40 85 40

tsupplied) 95 45

95 45

NP-FH50 I00 50

I 10 50

NP-FH7() 215 105

235 II0

NP-FH 100 495 235

545 260

DCR-DVD308/DVD708

* Typical rccording tinle shows the tinle when

you repeal recording start/stop, turning tile

powcr on/off and zoonlillg,

Notes

• All times measured with recording mode [SP]

under the lollowing condilions:

Top: When tile LCD backlight turns on.

Middle: When tile LCD backlighl turns off

(DCR-DVD308/DVD708).

BOIIOU/:Recording tinle when recording with

the viewfinder while the LCD panel is closed.

Playingtime

Approximate time (rain.) av:dlable when

you use a fully charged battery pack.

DCR-DVD108/DVD608

NP-FH40 120 135

tsupplied)

NP-FH50 140 155

NP-FH70 300 330

NP-FH 100 695 760

NP-FH40 I I0 125

(supplied)

NP-FH50 130 145

NP-FH70 280 315

NP-FH 100 635 725

* When the LCD backlight is on.

On the battery pack

• Belore changing tile baltcry pack, Turn the

POWER swilch to OFF (CHG) mid turn oil the

(Movie) lanlp/_ (Still) hmlp (p. 25).

• The CT[G (charge) lamp flashes during

charging, or Battery Inlo (p. 23) will not be

convctly displayed under lhe lbllowing

condilkms:

The balicl3 _ pack is nol altached corrcctly.

Tile baltel 3, pack is damaged.

The battel3' pack is worn-out (For Baltery

Inlo only).

• The power will not be supplied hom the batter

as long as the AC Adaptor is connected to the

DC IN jack of your camcorder, even when lhe

power cord is disconnected flom lhe wall oullel.

• Whcn attaching all optional video lighl, il is

reconmlended that you use all NP-FH70/NP-

FHI00 balteJ 3' pack (DCR-DVD308/DVD708).

• We do not reconmlend using an NP-FH30,

which only allows sholl lvcording and playback

linles, wilh your calllcorder,

On the charging/recording/playback time

• Times Illeilsurcd whell using the Cillllcorder _11

25 °C (77 °F) (10 °C to 30 °C 150 °F to 86 °F) is

reconmlended).

• The recording and playback time will be shorter

when you use your camcol_Jer ill low

lemperatures.

• The recording and playback lime will be shorter

depending on the condilions under which you

use your camcorder.

On the AC Adaptor

• Use the nearby wall oullet when using tile AC

Adaplor. Disconnect tile AC Adaplor lionl the

wall outlet imnmdiately if any malflmction

occurs while using your catllcorder,

• Do nol use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow

space, such as between a wall and lhrnimre.

• Do not shorl-circuit tile DC I?lug of tile AC

Adaptor or baltery lerminal wilh any mclallic

ot_iects. This may cause a malfunction.

• Even if your camcorder is lurned oil AC power

(house current) is still supplied to it wlfile

connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor.

Step3: Turningthe

poweron, andsetting

the dateandtime

Set the date and time when using this

camcorder %r the first time. If you do not

set the date attd time, the [CLOCK SET]

screen appears every tittle you tllrll on your

camcorder or change the POWER switch

position.

POWER switch m

1While pressing the green button,

turn the POWER switch

repeatedly in the direction of the

arrow until the respective lamp

lights up.

(Movie): To record movies

(Still): To record still images

Tile [CLOCK SET] screen appears.

2Select the desired geographical

area with JJr, then touch [NEXT].

3Set [DST SET] or

[SUMMERTIME], then touch

[NEXT].

Continued,,_ 25

S_÷p3: TurN_gthep+w+r+_+a_ s+_i_gthe_at+a_ time(g+_i_+dl

4Set [Y] (year) with A/V.

5Select [M] with </b, then set the

month with A/V.

6Set [D] (day), hour and minute in

the same way, then touch [NEXT].

/Make sure that the clock is

correctly set, then touch tuft.

The clock starts.

You can set any year up to tile year

2037.

camcorder without any operation attempted for

approximately 5 minutes, to save batte_ power

([A.SHUT OFF], p. 72).

"_° Tips

•Tile date and time does not appear during

recording, bul they are automatically recorded

on tile disc, and can he displayed during

playback (s_ page 67 thr [DATA CODEI).

• Refer lo page 99 for information concerning

"World lime difference."

• It the buttons on tile touch panel do not work

correctly, adjust the LCD screen

([CALIBRATION], p. 105).

You can change the on-screen displays to

show messages in a specified language.

Touch _ (HOME) _-

(SETTINGS)-+[CLOCK/

_ LANG]-+[ _LANGUAGE SET], then

select tile desired language.

To turn off the power

Turn tile POWER switch Io OFF (CH(-;).

T0 resetthe date andtime

Select _- (HOME)-+ _(SETTINGS)

[CLOCK/_LAN(;] _ [CLOCK SET],

and set tiledate and time.

0Notes

• It you do not use your camcorder tin" about 3

months,lfte buill-in rechargeable battcly gets

discharged and tile dale and time setlings [nay

be clearcd trom tile tlletlloly. In that case.

charge tile rechargeable battely and then scl tile

date and time again/P. 107).

•It takes a ti:w seconds tk)r your camcorder lo be

ready to shoot after lhe power is turned on. You

cannot operate your camcorder during this time.

• In file _tling al file lime (if purchase, lhe power

lurns off automatically if you leave your

Step4: Preparingfor recording

Slide the LENS (;OVER swgch 1o OPEN.

Afler recording, set the LENS COVER

switch to (;LOSE to close the lens cover.

Open Ihe LCD panel 90 degrees to tile

camcorder/@), then rotate it to tile best

angle to record or play (@).

@90 degrees to the

@90 degrees camcorder

BATT INFO for a few seconds until :U'd_F

disappears.

ONotes

•Do not press the buttons on the LCD tiame

when you open or adjust lhe LCD panel.

"_° Tips

• It you open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the

camcoMer, then rotate it 18(1degrees to tile lens

side. you can close the LCD panel with the LCD

screen t_tcing out. This is convenient during '_=

playback operalions.

• On the HOME MENU. touch _ (SETTINGS)

-_- [SOUND/DISP SET] _ [LCD BRIGHT] =-

(p. 69) to adjust the brighmess ot the LCD

sorer311.

• The inlbrmalion is displayed or hidden (display

._+ no display) each time you press DISP

BATT/INFO.

You can view images using the viewfinder

to avoid wearing down the battery, or when

the image seen on the LCD screen is poor.

Viewfinder

@180 degrees

(max.)

To turn off the LCDbacklightto make

the battery last longer

(DCR-DVD308/DVD708)

Press and hold DISP/BATT INFO for a few

seconds until }C-_o_vappears.

This setting is practical when you use your

camcorder in bright conditions or you want

to save battery power. The recorded image

will not be affected by the setting. To turn

on the LCD backlight, press and hokl DISP/

Viewfinder lens

adjustment lever

Move it until the

image becomes

clear.

"_° Tips

• You cm_ adjust lhe brightness of lhe viewtindcr

backligla by selecling _/SETTINGS) ----+

[SOUND/DISP SETI _ [VF B.LIGHTI on the

HOME MENU (p. 69).

Step5: Insertinga discora "Memory Stick

DUO"

O Notes

• Remove dust or tingerprints from tile disc

beforehand, using a soil cloth (p. 101 ),

1Check that the power of your

camcorder is on.

2Turn the disc cover OPEN switch

in the direction of the arrow

(OPEN _).

[PREPARING TO ()PEN] appears on

the LCD screen.

The disc cover slightly opens

automatically.

Disc cover

OPEN switch

OPEN _ ACCESS

Pickup lens _,,,

Set lhe disc wilh the label side lacing

out when using asingle-skied disc,

4Close the disc cover.

[DISC ACCESS] appears on the LCD

screeo.

It may take some time for the camcorder

to recognize the disc.

• 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.

•DVD-R/DVD+R DL

You c:m start recording immediately

afler [DIS(! ACCESS] disappears from

the LCD screen. You do not need to

proceed to steps after step 5.

ACCESS lamp

opens slightly, open (Disc)

it further.

Set the disc with the recording

side facing your camcorder, then

press the center of the disc until it

clicks.

5Touch the option that is right for

you on the screen.

•DVD-RW

Select the recording fora'mt, [VIDEO]

or [VR] (p. 14), then touch IOK].

• DVD+RW

Select tile aspect ratio of tile movie,

[16:9 WlDEI or [4:31, then louch lug].

6Touch [YES].

7Touch _when [Completed.] is

displayed.

When tile form:lltin_ is completed, you

can start recording on the disc.

"_° Tips

• When you use a DVD-RW while the Easy

Handycam operation (p. 31) is set, the

recording format is fixed to VIDEO

mode.

Toremovethedisc

@ Perform steps 1and 2to open the disc

cover.

@ Press the disc holder in the center of the

disc compartment, and remove the disc by

holding the edge.

€_ Notes

• Be carefill not to obstluct lhe operation with

your hand or other ohjects, etc., when opening

or ch)sing lhe disc covcr. Mo_e tile belt to the

boltonl of Ihe camcorder, then ()])ell or C]ose lhe

disc covm'.

• If you catch the belt when closing the disc

cover, it lnay cause your calllcorder 1o

malfimclion,

• Do not touch the disc with the recording side or

pickup lens (p. 106).

When using a double-sided disc, take care not to

smudge the surlitce with fingerprints.

• If you close the disc cover with the disc set

incorreclly, it may cause your C_lt/lcorder to

malflmction,

• Do not disconnect the power sources during

l_)rmatting.

• Do not apply shock or vibration to your

camcorder:

while the ACCESS lamp is on

while the ACCESS lamp is flashing

while [DISC ACCESSI or [PREPARING TO

OPENI is displayed on the LCD screen

• It Inay take some time to remove the disc

depending on lhe disc condilion or recorded

inaterials.

• It may take up to 10 minutes to remove a disc if

it is damaged or is dirty with fingerprinls, etc. In

that case, the disc mighl be damaged.

"_° Tips

• You can relllOVe the disc whell _1 power SOUlCe

is COllll_=cled to your Calllcorder ex,,el/whell youl-

camcorder is turned oil. However, the disc

recognition process (slep 4) does not slart.

• To delete all ol tile previously recorded ilnages

fronl a DVD-RW/DVD+RW, lhen 1o use il

again to record new ilnages, _e "Deleting all

scenes on the disc/Formatting)" on page 59.

• You can check the righl disc using [DISC

SELECT GUIDEI on the HOME MENU (page

58).

You can use only a "Memory Slick Duo"

marked wilh MEMORYSTICKDUO or

MEMORY5TICK PRO nun (p. 101).

"_i° Tips

• The numher of rccordahle images xary.

depending on the image quMity or file image

size. For details, _e page 66.

1Open the LCD panel.

Continued=,_ 29

Step 5: _sertic_ a disc mra °°MemoryStick g_c"/gc_ticce_}

2Insert the "Memory Stick Duo"

into the "Memory Stick Duo" slot

in the right direction until it clicks.

Access lamp

("Memory Stick Duo")

Toeject a "Memory StickDuo"

Lightly push tile "Memory Stick Duo" in

once and then slide it out of the slot.

Notes

• Do not try to ]orce lhe "Me[no WStick Duo" out.

Doing so may rcsull in damage.

• When the access lamp is lit or flashing, your

ctmlcorder is reading/writing datz_.Do nol shake

or knock your camcorder, turn tile power oil

qiect tile "Memory Stick Duo." or rclllOVe tile

baltel3' pack. Othm:wise. image dala may be

damaged.

• If you insert the "Memory Stick Duo" into the

slol in the wrong direction, lhe "Memory Stick

Duo." tile "Me[no W Stick Duo" slol. or image

dala may be damaged.

Re_ordin_LPlayback

_: ecordingandplayingbackwithease(Easy

Handycam)

Easy Handycam operation makes nearly all settings automatic so that you can perlk_rm

recording or playing back operation without detailed settings. It also makes screen font size

larger lk_reasy viewing.

27)

* DCR-DVD 108/DVD6t)8

** DCR-DVD308/DVD708

1Turn the POWER )CHG

switch [] until the

(Movie) lamp ) O

turns on.

If the POWER

switch is set

OFF (CHG), turn

it while pressing

the green button.

1Turn the POWER OCHG

switch [] until the >I_

_(Still) lamp

turns on.

2Press EASY []. 2Press EASY [].

EASY

appears on the LCD screen. appears on tbe LCD screen.

3Press START/STOP [] or [] to

start recording*.

3Press PHOTO [] to record a still

image**.

[S Flashing- Lights up

Press PHOTO Press PHOTO

To slop recording, press START/STOP [] lightly Io [] full) Io

ag,_dn, a({k,st the record Ihe still

focus, image.

*Movies are recorded in the [SP] recording mode.

** Slill images are recorded with the [FINE] qualily on Ihe "Memory Stick Duo."

Continued._ 31

Rsso_di_Sa_d NaYi_# back wi_h ÷ase (EasyHad@cam}(So_ti_sd}

1Turn the POWER switch [] to turn on your camcorder.

2Press I-_I(VIEW IMAGES) [] (or [_).

The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on file LCD screen. (It may take some time te

display the VISUAL INDEX screen.)

Returns tO the

Appears with tile inlage on

Next each oI tile tab that was

6lastly played ba,ck/rccorded

(_" h)r the still inlage).

Rcturns to the recordinl

scre_l]

Displays tile movies Displays tile still images

Start playing back.

Movies:

Touch _, then touch the moxie you want to view.

Relr]( _ eV SUAL I_,,_ . _-_iw>l I

INDEX creen I,

I_ -- Toggles Play _r

PaIISC _IS yoII tOllch

Beginnillg Ol tile scenc/_

pl'evious scene 001 JAN_ _ 2007I1 2007

,, , _ Z3:45AM I

11:23:45AM

St( 1 (got( tile I.....

V [SUAL INDEX screen) _

l[ Reverse/Forward

Still images:

Touch ItS, thentouchtile slill image you want It)_iew.

Return/to the VISUAL

INDEX screen)

INDEX screen

JAN 1

",:[DATA CODE] is fixed to [DATE/TIME]/p. 67).

Slide show button

! page 41 )

Previous/Next

"_° Tips

• The scr_n rcturns to the VISUAL INDEX

screen when tile ill(ivies li'oIll tile one yoll

selected through the one al file mid of the list are

all played back.

• You can slow down the playback spe_d by

touching _ _ during pause.

• You can adjust volume by _lecting

/HOME) -_- _ (SETTINGS) _ [SOUND

SETTINGS] _ [VOLUMEI, then with

[5E31 _.

To cancelEasyHandycamoperation

Press EASY [] again. _ disappears

['rom the screen.

Menusettingsduring EasyHandycam

operation

Press _ (HOME) _(or [_) to display

the menu items awfilable for setup changes

/p. 18, 62).

0 Notes

• You can neilher delete nor edil movies on tile

disc during Easy Handycmn oper_,rion.

• Mosl of the menu itmns *mtomalically return to

the delault setlings. The settings of some menu

ilelns are fixed. For more details, _e page 85.

• DVD-RW are lPrnlulled in VIDEO mode

(p. 14).

• O=_ (OPTION) will not appear.

• Cancel Easy Handycam operalion if you wahl 1o

add ellccts 1o images or change scuings.

InvalidbuttonsduringEasyHandycam

operation

You cannot use some buttotts/l)lnctions

during Easy H;mdycam operation since

they are autonmtically set (p. 85). [hlv:did

during Easy Handycam operation.] may

appear if operations not available during

Easy Handycam operation are attempted.

To view movies on a discon other

devices(Finalize)

To view movies stored on a disc on a DVD

device or a computer, you need to "finalize"

the disc. For details on finalize operation,

see page 44.

0 Notes

• For DVD-R. DVD+R DL, you cannot reuse tile

disc or record additional movies onlo the disc

once you finalize lhe disc even if the disc bs

fice space.

• During Easy Handycam operation, the DVD

menu is fixed to [STYLEll.

• You cannot record addilional sccnes on a

finalized disc during Easy Hmldyclun operation

(p, 60),

"10

Recording

DCR-DVD108/DVD608 POWER switch []

1_ (HOME) [] PHOTO []

Open the

Lens cover

(p, 27)

[]

DCR-DVD308/DVD708

START/STOP []

Adjusl and fasten the grip belt as illustrated,

and hold your c,'-uncorder properly.

0 Notes

•lithe _ccess lanlps (page 28, 29) is on aflcr

recording is finished, it means data is still being

wriltcn onto the disc or "Memory Stick Duo."

Do not apply shock or vibration to your

camcorder, and do not disconnect the battery or

AC Adaptor.

Movies are recorded on the disc. For

recordable lime. see page 14.

1Turn the POWER )CHG

switch [] until

the _(Movie) a

lamp turns on.

Still images are recorded on the "Memory

Stick Duo.' For tile number of recordable

still images, see page 66.

1Turn the POWER

switch [] until the

O(Still) lamp

turns on.

0CHG

2Press START/STOP [] (or [_).

START/

STOP

[STBY]-+[REC]

To slop recording, press START/STOP

again.

2Press PHOTO [_.

Flashing -Lights up

Press slightly Press lkfllto

to focus record

UImUappears next Io _. When mmH

disappears, the image h0.sbeen

recorded.

To switch to the movie recording

modeusingthe _(HOME)button[]

(or[])

Touch _ /CAMERA) of HOME MENll

-+ [MOVIE] or [PHOTO].

Continued._ 35

Rec0rdi_ {C0_ti_ed)

You can zoom in up to the magnifications

shewn in the following table.

(optical zoom)

DCR-DVD108/DVD608 40 ×

DCR-DVD308/DVD708 25 ×

You can atliust the magnification with tile

zeoin lever or tile zoon] butten Oil the LCD

frame.

ZOOII] lever, tile operation sound of lhe power

ZOOli] lever may also be i_corded.

• You cannot cllange tile zoonl speed with tile

zooll] buttons on tile LCD liame.

• Tile nlinimum possible distance between

camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp

locus is about 1 cnl (about 13/32 in.) lk)r wide

angle and about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 l_:ct) h)r

teleplloto.

"_° Tips

• Using [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 65) let you zoom

in further than the nlagnification shown in the

table.

Wider range of view:

(Wide angle)

Sound picked up by tile built-in micrephone

is converted to 5. l ch surround sound and

recorded.

Built-in microphone

Close view: (Telephoto)

* DCR-DVD 10g/DVD608

** DCR-DVD30S/DVD708

Move the power zoom lever slightly for a

slower zoom. Move it fltrther for a faster

zoom.

0 Notes

• [STEADYSHOT] may not reduce inlage

blurring as desired when the power zoom lever

is set to tile T (Tclephoto) side.

• Be sure to ke_p your finger on tile power ZOOll]

lever. If you move your finger oH lhe power

Your camcorder has Dolby Digit_d 5.1

Creator installed for recording 5.1ch

surround sound. Enjoy realistic sound when

playing tile disc on devices that support 5. I ch

surro/lnd SOtllld.

Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator. 5.1 ch surround sound

(_P Glossary lp.118)

0 Notes

• 5.1 ch sound is converted to 2ch when played back

on your camcorder.

• ,,b5.]Ch is displayed on lhe screen during 5.1ch

recording/playback.

Infrared port

Sel the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON.

(1_ appears.)

0 Notes

• The NightShot plus m_d Super NightShot plus

fimctkms use in/)ared light. Thereiore, do not

cover the in/)'ared poJt with your fingers or other

ot_iects, and renlove file conversion lens

(optional/.

• Adjusl the locus manually ([FOCUSI, p. 75)

when it is hard 1o/bcus aulomalically.

• Do not use lhe NightShot plus and Super

NightShot plus flmctions in brighl places. This

may cause a ilia]Junction.

"_° Tips

• To rccoM an image brighter, use Super

NightShot plus t)lnction (p. 78). To rccord a

movie more ti,ithfiflly to the original colors, use

Color Slow Shutter lnnction (p. 78).

Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the

camcorder (@), then rotate it 180 degrees

Io the lens side (@). :30

"_° Tips

• A mirror-image oi lhe subject appears on the

LCD screen, but tile image will be normal when "o

recorded. ,_

• When recording in mirror mode, the images is g

not displayed in the viewfinder. _--

POWER switch

............... HACK

LIGHT

To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects.

press BACK LIGHT to display I_. To

cancel the back light function, press BACK

LIGHT again.

WIDE SELECT

To select the aspectratio of the

movies

(_) Turn the POWER s_xitchuntil the

(Movie) lamp turns on.

(_) Press WIDE SELECT repeatedly to select

the desired screen aspect ratio.

Continued._ 37

"_° Tips

• Dillcrcnces in tile angle ol _icw hetween 16:9

(wide) and 4:3 vary depending on the zoom

position.

• When you view the movie on a TV, so [TV

TYPE] to [16:91 or [4:31 according to your TV

(16:914:3) (p. 42, 70).

• When viewing 16:9 (wide) pictures wilh [TV

TYPE] sm to [4:31, pictures may appear rough

depending on suhjects (p. 42).

Toselect the aspect ratio ofthe still

images

(_) Turn the POWER switch until the

(Still) lamp turns on.

The aspect ratio of the picture switches to

4:3.

(_) Press WIDE SELECT repeatedly to select

the desired screen aspect ratio.

0 Notes

• The size ol still images is [[_0.7M] (16:9) or

[I.0MI (4:3) at the nlaximum.

"_° Tips

• See page 66 lor the number ol recordable still

inl_ges.

• With tile DCR-DVDI08/DVD608, you can

change file aspecl ratio of movies in file HOME

MENU. For details, s_ page 64.

Playback

DCR-DVD108/DVD608

_-(HOME)=

[] 1_ (HOME) []

Zoom lever

POWER

switch []

Turn the POWER switch [] to turn on your camcorder.

Press F_ (VIEW IMAGES) [] (or [_).

Tile VISUAL INDEX screen appears on lhe LCD screen, lit may lake some time to

display tile VISUAL INDEX screen.)

ReItlI'IIS to the

recordinl

6 ima(

Returns to tile

recording

Disc type

Appears with tile image on

each of tile tab lhat was

lastly played back/rccorded

/_ li)r the still image).

?,_'(OPTION)

Displays tile movies Displays tile still images

"_" Tips

• Moving the zoom level" [] let you select whether to display 6 or 12 images on tile VISUAL INDEX

screen. To fix lhis number, louch _ (SETTINGS) in file HOME MENU _ [VIEW IMAGES SETI

[ [] DISPLAYI (p. 68).

Continued._ 39

Start playing back

M m

Touch _tab and the movie to be played back.

Tile VISUAL INDEX screen reappears when playback fron/the selected movie until tile

last movie is compleled.

Return (to the VISUAL @_ _60m+n

INDEX screen)

j_.+oh

Beginning of the scen_

previous SCCIIC

Stll l) (go to the _001

V [SUAL lNDEX screen)

-- Togglus Play or

Pallse as you tOllch

.............+ °2a,.d

Touch _ tab and the still image to be played back.

Return (to tl_e VISUAL

INDEX screen)

60rain _=

INDEX screen

101-0015 +Slide show button

(page41)

Previous/Next

To switch to the playback mode

using the _" (HOME) button [] (or

Touch [_ (VIEW IMAGES)-+ IVISUAL

INDEX]

To adjust the movie volume

Touch @=_--(OPTION)-'+ [_ tah -...+

[VOLUME], then adjust it with [_/[_.

"_°Tips

•Touch [_/_ during pause to play back

movie slowly.

• One touch makes the rcxcrsc/litst forward

approximately 5 times l_ster, two touches makes

il approximale]y 10 times* li*sler.

* Approximately 8 times laster using a DVD+RW

You can magnil_, still images from about

I. 1 to 5 times tile original size.

Magnification can be adjusted with the

power zooin lever or the zooin buttons on

the LCD frame.

* DCR-DVDIOS/DVD608

** DCR-DVD3OS/DVD708

(_) Play back tile still images you want to

magnify.

(_) Magnify the still image with T

(Telephoto).

Tile screen is lramed.

@ Touch tile screen at the point you want

to display in tile center of tile displayed

frame.

(_) A([iust the magnification with W (Wide

angle)/T (Telephoto).

To cancel, touch [_.

Touch _ on the still image playback

screen.

The slide show begins from the selected

image.

Touch _ to stop the slide show. To

restart, touch _ again.

(J Notes

• You cannol operate playback zoom during slide

show.

"_° Tips

• You can set continuous slide show pl_tyb_tck

using [SLlDE SHOW SET] on _ (OPTION)

--_- [_ tab. The del_luh setting is [ON]

/conlinuous playback).

-O

Playingthe pictureona TV

Cennecl your camcorder to Ihe input jack of TV or VCR usin_ A/V cennecling cable [] or

A/V cenr)ecting cable v,'ill_ S VIDEOE_. Connect your camcc'_rder to the wall cmtlel using the

supplied AC Adaptor for tiffs operation (p.22). Refer also to the inslruction manuals supplied

wifla Ihe de_ ices to be connecled.

AN OUT jack

, , : Signal flow

Device without

S VIDEO jack

VIDEO

o:oj

/Red)

Device with

S VIDEO jack

IN S VIDEO

V,%EO

) ®7

/Red)

[] AN connectingcable(supplied)

(_'onnect 1o file hlput jack oI the other dc_,icc,

[] A/VconnectingcablewithS VIDEO

(optional)

When connecting to another device via the S

VIDEO jack, by using an A/V connecting cuble

witll an S VIDEO cable/optional), higller

quality pictures can be produced than with an

A/V connecting cable. Connect the wllile and

red plug !lelthighl audio) and file S VIDEO

plug/S VIDEO channel) of tile A/V connecting

cable with an S VIDEO cable (optional). The

yellow plug connection is not necessary. S

VIDEO connection only will not output audio.

When your TV is connected to a VCR

Connect your camcoMer 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.

VCRs or TVs

Toset the aspectratio accordingto the

connectedTV(16:9/4:3)

Change the setting according to the screen

aspect ratio of the TV you will view pictures

Oil.

@ Turn the POWER switch to turn on your

camcorder.

@ Touch _!_ (HOME) --+

_ (SETTINGS) ---+ [OUTPUT

SETTINGS] ---+ [TV TYPE] ---+ [I 6:9] or

14:31 ---+ [_;].

O Notes

• '_VJlen you C'Ollnecl your cilmcorder to _1 TV

conlpalitqe with tile ID-I/ID-2 systeln and play

back file disc, sel [TV TYPEI 1o [16:91. The TV

switches to lhn nlode automatically. Ret_:ralso to

lhe insnuclkm nlanuals supplied witll your TV.

• When you sm [TV TYPE] to [4:31, the image

qualily nlay deteriorale. Also, wllen the recorded

picture's w, pect ratio swilches between 16:9

(wide) and 4:3, the image may jiuer.

• When you play back a picture recorded in 16:9

(wide) aspecl ratio on a 4:3 TV not compatible

wilh the 16:9 (wide) signal, sel [TV TYPE] to

[4:3].

WhenyourIV ismonaural(Whenyour

IV hasonly oneaudioinputjack)

Connect the yellow plug of the A/V

connecting cable to the video input jack and

connect the white (left channel) or the red

(right channel) plug to the audio input jack

of your TV or VCR.

"_° Tips

• Yon can displzly the counter on the TV screcn by

setting [DISP OUTPUT] t_ IV-OUT/PANEL]

(p. 71),

-(3

Makingthe disccompatiblewith playbackon

otherdevicesor DVDdrives(Finalizing)

Finalizing makes the recorded disc compatible for playback with ()tiler devices and DVD

drives of computers.

Before finalizing, you ca(( select the style of the DVD menu which displays tile image list

(p. 47).

Whether finalizing is required depends on the type of disc.

DVD-RW/DVD-R/DVD+R DL require finalizing.

DVD+RW do not require finalizing except in the following cases:

(_) To create a DVD menu

@ To play back on a computer DVD drive

@ If the disc has a short total recording time (less than 5 rain ill HQ mode, 8 rain in SP mode, or

15 rain ill LP mode)

(J Notes

• Playback conlpatibility with all device is llOt gU_tl'alll_d.

• No DVD menu is created for DVD-RW (VR mode).

_.,_To play backa disc in a DVDdevicefor the firsttime (p.46)

Inca_(_),

® o,-®,

ItileDVD menu.

_To add recordingsto a finalized disc(p.60)

Recordings can be added as usual.

-o

O Notes

•Even when you are usillg a DVD-RXN or DVD+R_V, you calmot record additiollal movies ollto the disc m_

_ltter tinalizing d_e disc during Easy Handycam operation. To do so. cancel Easy Handycam operation

(p. 33).

_To play backa discina DVDdeviceafteraddinga recording(p.46)

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Mak[a@th÷ dis_ co_pa?[N÷ wRhNayback oa o?h÷_devices o_DVDdHv÷s

O Notes

• It takes fl'om a mhmte to a maximum ol _veral

hours to finalize a disc. Tile shorter the amount

of material recorded on the disc, tile longer it

takes lor finalizing.

• Use the AC Adaptor as the power source to

prcvent your calncorder l]'om r/inning ()/it ol

power during finalizing.

• When you finalize a double-sided disc, you

nmst linalizc each side of the disc individually.

Place your camcorder in a stable

position, and connect the AC

Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your

camcorder.

iTurn on the power by turning the

POWER switch.

3Insert the disc that you want to

finalize.

4Touch _[:_(MANAGE DISC/

MEMORY) of the _[HOME)

menu -+ [FINALIZE].

To select a DVD menu style, touch

@=2=(OPTION) _ [DVD MENU]

(p. 47).

Go to step 5if you want to fin:dize the

disc using [STYLEI ]/default setting/.

5 Touch [YES] -* [YES].

Finalizing starts.

6When [Completed.] appears,

touch FU_I.

O Notes

• Do not apply shock or vihration to your

camcoMer, mid do not disconnect tile AC

Adaptor during finalizing.

When you need to disconnect tile AE"Adaptor.

nlake sure thai tile power ol your caIllcorder is

set to oil and disconnect file A(-" Adaptor alicr

tile _ (Movie) or _ (Still) lamp goes oil

Finalizing restarts when you connect the AC

Adaptor and 1111"11on your camcorder again.

You cannot remove tile disc until tile finalizing

operation is completed.

• When using the discs other than DVD-RW (VR

model, @ _ flashes alter finalizing is

completed on the recording standby screen of

your ca[llcorder. Rcnlove the disc lroll/ your

camcorder.

"_° Tips

• _Vhell you set [o crea[e a DVD l/lenu and

linalize tile disc, tile DVD nlenu appears lor a

lew seconds while finalizing the disc.

• After the disc is finalized, the disc type/

recording lormat indicator changes as shown

below:

DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) ,_:--k_)

DVD-RW/VR mode) :-RW2>

DVD+RW <_g,,v

DVD-R

DVD+R DL

To select a DVD menu style

:iiiji{iiil]ii;TiTi!_iiTJJiit

(_) In step 4, touch @=_,/OPTION) --+

[DVD MENU].

(_) Select the desired style from 4 types of

pattern with I'--I/I-+1.

Select [NO MENU] if you do not create

a DVD menu.

@ Touch [UK].

O Notes

• The DVD mcnu style is l]xed to [STYLEl]

during the Easy Handycam operation.

--=h.

(OTHERS)category

This category enables you to edit or print

images oil a disc or "Memory Stick Duo,"

or copy them onto your computer for

viewing, editing or creating an original

DVD.

(OTHERS) category

DELETE

You can delete images on a disc or a

"Memory Stick Duo" (p. 48).

EDIT

You can edit the images on a disc or a

"Memory Stick Duo" (p. 50).

PLAYLIST EDIT

You can create and edit a Playlist (p. 5 l).

You can print still images on a connected

PictBridge printer (p. 55).

COMPUTER

YOll C:H] conlleCt _O/lr camcorder to a

computer (p. 80).

Deletingimages

You can delete the images recorded on a

disc or a "Memory Stick Duo" using your

canlcorder.

Insert a recorded disc or "Memory Stick

Dtlo" into yotlr camcorder.

0 Notes

• You cannot retrieve lhe deleled inl_ges.

• You cannol delete ino_ ies during Easy

Hmldycam operation. Cancel the Easy

Hmldycam operalion lirsl.

"_° Tips

• You can _lect up to I(IOimages al oncc.

• You c_uldelete images on the playb_tck screen

honl [DELETE] under @=_(OPTION) _.

tab.

1Touch _ (OTHERS) of the _-

(HOME) menu --* [DELETE].

2Touch [@ DELETE].

3Touch[_DELETE].

4Touch the image that you want to

delete.

The selecled image is marked with _.

Press and hold the image on tile LCD

screen Io confirnl tile image.

Touch _ to relurn Io the prexious

ScFeeI].

5 Touch _-+ [YES] -+ Ib_l.

Todelete all moviesonthe discat one

time

ht step 3, touch [_DELETE ALLI --',-

[YES]--.,-[YES]--.,- tug].

To deletethe mostrecently recorded

movie

NtNI

ht step 3, touch [_ LAST SCENE DELl

-+ rug] -+ [YES] -+ rug].

O Notes

•Do not rcnlove tile battery pack or the AC

Adaptor ti'om your camcorder while ediHng

images. It may damage the disc.

• If the deleted movie is included in the Playlist

(p. 51 ), the movie is deleted also from the

PhJylisl.

• Even if you delete unnecessary images Irom lhe

disc, lhe remaining disc capacity may not

incrc_se as much as you can nmke additional

recording.

• To delete all images recorded in the disc and

restore the original capacity of tile disc, t_ll-nlal

the disc !page 591.

"_° Tips

• The images recorded by this camcorder and

stored onto a disc are called "original."

1Touch _] (OTHERS) of the "_

(HOME) menu --+ [DELETE].

2Touch [_ DELETE].

3Touch [liTDELETE].

4Touch the still image that you

want to delete.

The selected still image is marked with

Press attd hold the still image on the LCD

screen to confirm the still image.

Touch [_] to retttrn to the previous

screen.

5 Touch _-+ [YES] -+ r_l.

Todeleteall stillimagesonthe

"MemoryStickDuo"

In step 3, touch [ [] DELETE ALLI ---+

[YESI-+ [YESI-+ [B_I.

ONotes

• You cannot delete still images in the following

cases:

"Memoly Slick Duo" is write-protected.

£.

Continued._ 49

ge_eti_ images(Coati,u@}

write-protection is set to the still images by

the other device.

"_" Tips

• To delete all images recorded on the 'Memory

Stick Duo," l_wmal tile 'Memoly Slick Duo"

(p, 60).

Dividingthe image

O Notes

• You cannot dixidc movies during Easy

Handycam operation. Cancel the Easy

Handycam operalion lirsl.

1Touch _ (OTHERS) of the

(HOME) menu -* [EDIT].

2Touch [DIVIDE].

3Touch the movie that you want to

divide.

Tile selected moxie starts playing.

4Touch _ at the point where

you want to divide the movie into

the scenes.

Tile movie pauses.

Adjusts thedividing point lnOle

precisely al]er thedividing point has

been _lected with [_],

Returns lo the beginning ol

the selected movie.

Play and pause toggles as you press

[KN.

5 Touch _ -* [YES] --* Io_1.

O Notes

• Mo_ies cannot be reslorcd once flley _uc

divided.

• Do not remove tlae battery pack or ll_e AC

A&apmr ti'om your c_m_corder while editing

images. II may damage ll/e disc,

• Even if the divided movie is included in ll_e

Playlist, the movie is not divided in the Playlist.

• A slight dil]crence m_ty occur irom tile point

where you touch [_ and the actual dividing

point, as your camcorder selects the dividing

point based on about hall;-second incremcnts.

Creatingthe Playlist

_iii{iiiiiii/!ii;!_Siiiiiiiii_,i)iiii/_¸

A Playlist is a list showing thumbnails of

the movies that you have selected. The

uriginal scenes are not changed even

though you edit or delete the scenes in the

Playlist.

Make sure to insert the recorded disc into

your canlcorder.

O Notes

• You cannot add or edit movies during Ea',y

Handyclun operation. Canccl the Easy

H_mdyclun oper_ttion first.

1Touch _(OTHERS) of the

(HOME) menu --* [PLAYLIST

EDIT].

2 Touch[ ADD].

3Touch the scene that you want to

add to the Playlist.

=_.

The selected scene is marked with 4.

Press and hold the image un the LCD

screen to confirm the image.

Touch [_ to return to the previous

screeu.

4Touch ro_ -+ [YES] -+ ro_.

Continued._ 51

g_sati_ the ?_ayHst(go_ti_t_@}

To add all the movies on the disc in

the Playlist

In step 2, touch [_{ADD ALLI -+ IYES]

--+ [YES] --+ [UKI.

O Notes

•Do not relno_ethe battery pack or the AC

Adaptor h'oln your camcorder while ediling lhe

P]aylisl,I1may damage the disc,

"_°Tips

• You clmadd a maximum of999 movies to the

Playlisl.

• You can add a movie when viewing it using

[[_IADD] on O__=(OPTION)_ [_ tab.

Make sure to insert the disc on which the

Playlist is added into your camcorder.

1Touch [_ (VIEW IMAGES) of the

(HOME) menu -+ [PLAYLIST].

The images added to the Playlist are

displayed on the screen.

@ Touch IERASEI.

To erase all images at a time. touch

[ERASE ALLI ---+ IYESI ---+ IYESI -+

giN.

(_) Touch the image that you want to erase

from the Playlist.

The selected image is marked with 4.

Press and hold the image on the LCD

screen to confirm the image.

Touch [_ to return to the previous

screen.

(_) Touch [Uff]---+ [YES] ---+ [_.

"_" Tips

• Tileoriginal images are not changed cven ifyou

era_ tile images hom lhe Playlisl.

Changing the order within the Playlist

(_) Touch [_ (OTHERS) of the _'

(HOME) menu ---+[PLAYLIST EDIT].

@ Touch [MOVEI.

@ Select the image that you want to move.

," Touch the scene from which you

want to play back.

The Playlist is played back from the

selected scene to the end. then the

screen returns to the Playlist screen.

To erase added images from the

Playlist at a time

@ Touch I_t (OTHERS) of the

(HOME) menu---_IPLAYLIST EDITI.

The selected scene is marked with 4.

Press and hold the image on the LCD

screen to confirm the image.

Touch [_ to return to the previous

screen.

(_) Touch [_.

(_) Select the destination with 1+---111---+1.

Destination bar

"_° Tips

• Tim original ramies are not clmnged even if you

divide tile movie in the Playlist.

Press attd hold the image on tile LCD

screen to confirm tile image.

(_) Touch _ ---+ [YES] ---+ [_g].

"_° Tips

• When you select muhiple images, tile images

are moved Mlowing the order appeared in tile

P]uylist,

Dividing a movie within the Playlist

@ Touch _ (OTHERS)of the

(HOME) menu ---+ [PLAYLIST EDIT].

@ Touch ]DIVIDE].

@ Select the movie that you want to divide.

The playback of the selected movie

starts.

(_) Touch [_ at the point where you want

to divide the movie into scenes.

The movie pauses.

Play attd pause toggles as you press

IEN

(g) Touch _ ---+IYESI ---+ F6_].

0Notes

• A slight dil]crence may occur from the point

where you touch [_ and file ilCttlitl dividing

point, as your camcorder selects the divkling

point based on about hal/:-second incremcnts.

Dubbingto VCRorDVD/HDDrecorders

You can dub images played back oil your camcorder to other recording devices, such as VCRs

or DVD/HDD recorders. Connect the device in either of the following ways.

Conuect your camcorder to the wall outlet using tile supplied AC Adaptor for this operation

(p. 22). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected.

O Notes

•Since dubbing is perlbrmed via amdog d_ua translcr, file image quality may deteriorate.

[]

AN OUT jack

: Video/Signal flow

[] A/V connecting cable (supplied)

Connect to tile input jack of tile other

device.

[] A/V connecting cable with S

VIDEO (optional)

When connecting to :mother device via

the SVIDEO.jack, by using an A/V

connecting cable with an S VIDEO

cable (optional), higher quality images

can be produced than with an A/V

connecting cable. Connect the white and

red plug (lefffright audio) and the S

VIDEO plug (S VIDEO chatmel) of the

A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO

cable (optional). The yellow plug

connection is not necessa U. S VIDEO

connection only will not output attdio.

Device without

S VIDEO jack

VIDEO

(Red) @

Device w!th

S VIDEO jack

IN S VIDEO

VI%EO

I AUDIOq

_ VCRs or DVD/

HDD recorders

(J Notes

• To hide tile screen indicators/such as a counter,

elc.) on tile screen of file monitor dc_ icc

connected, _t _ (SETTINGS) _ [OUTPUT

SETTINGSI _ [DISP OUTPUTI _ [LCD

PANELI lille delault setting) on tile HOME

MENU (p. 71 ).

• To record tile date/time and camera seuings

data. display fllem on the screen (p. 67).

• When you armconnecting your camcorder to a

monaural device, connect the yellow plug of tile

A/V connecting cable to the vide() input jack.

and the rcd (rigtu channel) or the white (let*

channel) plug to the audio input jack on the

device.

/ Insert the recorded disc into your

camcorder.

Turn on your camcorder, and

press [] (VIEW IMAGES).

Set [TV TYPE] according to Ihe display

device/p. 42, 70).

3Insert the recording media in the

recording device.

If your recording device has :m input

selector, set it to the input mode.

4Connect your camcorder to the

recording device (VCR or DVD/

HDD recorder) with the A/V

connecting cable (supplied) [] or

an A/V connecting cable with S

VIDEO (optional) [_.

Connect your camcorder to tile input

jacks of the recording device.

5 Start the playback on your

camcorder, and record it on the

recording device.

Refer to the instruction nlnnl_lals

supplied with your recording device for

details.

Printingrecorded

images(PictBridge

compliant printer)

You can print out still images using a

PictBridge compliant printer, without

connecting the camcorder to a computer.

ftfPictBridge

Connect your camcorder to the AC Adaptor

to obtain power from the wall outlet (p. 22).

Insert the "Memory Stick Duo" containing

still images into your camcorder and turn

on the printer.

Turn on your camcorder.

2Connect the _(USB) jack of your

camcorder to the printer using

the USB cable (p. 113).

[USB SELECT] appears on the screen

automatically.

3Touch [_ PRINT].

When connection is complete. []

(PictBridge connecting) appears on

[h(3 SCl-een,

,wg

=_.

6When dubbing is finished, stop

the recording device, and then

your camcorder.

One of Ilae still images stored on the

"Memory Stick Duo" will be displayed.

O Notes

• We can guarantee lhe operation ot only models

thal are PictBridge conlpalible.

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1Touch the still image to be

printed.

The selected image is marked with 4.

Press and hold the image on the LCD

screen to confirm the image.

Touch [_] to return to the previous

screen.

Touch _=,_--(OPTION), set the

following options, then touch

r_.

[COPIES]: Set number of copies ol +a

still image to be printed. You can set up

to 20 copies.

[DATE_IME]: Select [DATE],

[DAY&TIME], or [OFF]/no date/time

printed).

[SIZE]: Select the paper size.

If you do not change the setting, go to

step 3.

Touch [EXEC] -* [YES] -* Io_1.

The image selection screen appears

_gain.

ONotes

• Relcr also to the instruction nlmlual oI tim

printer to be used.

• DO not attempt tile Ik)llowing operations Wllt:ll

is on the screen. The operations may not be

perlPrmed properly.

To operate tile POWER switch.

To press []/VIEW IMAGES)

To disconnect the USB cable Iiom the printcr.

To l+cnlove the 'Memoly Stick Duo" Ii'om

your camcorder

• If the printer stops working, disconnect the USB

cable, turn the printer offand on again, and

restart the operation Iiom the beginning.

• You can _lect only the paper sizes that the

printer can print.

• On some printcr models, tile top, bottonl, right,

and left edges of images may be trimmed. If you

print a still image recoMed in a 16:9 (wide)

ratio, tile left and right ends of the image may be

trimmed widely.

• Some printer models may not support the date

printing lunction. Relier to your printer's

instruction manual li>r details.

• You may not be able to print the Iollowing:

images edited by a computer

images recorded by otller devices

images of 3MB or more

images with a pixel size larger than

2848x2136

"_° Tips

• PictBridge is an industry standard established

by the Camcra & Imaging Products Association

/CIPA). You can print still images without using

a computer by connecting a printer directly to it

digital _ideo camera or digital still camera,

regardless ol model or lllanulilCtllrer.

• You can print a still image whcn viewing it

using [] tab +4 [PRINTI on _ (OPTION).

T0finish printing

Touch [_q on the image selection screen.

L#i/fzing recordh:_gme&'a

(MANABEBISC/

MEMORY)category

This calegory enables you Io use a disc or a

"Memory Slick Duo" for various purposes.

(MANAGE DISC/MEMORY)

category

FINALIZE

You c:m enable discs to be played on other

devices by finalizing them (p. 44).

DISCSELECTGUIDE

Your camcorder advises you of the right

disc lk_ryour purpose (p. 58).

@FORMAT

You can lormat and use the disc again

(p. 59).

FORMAT

You can format :rod use the "Memory Stick

Duo" again (p. 60).

UNFINALIZE

You can uufinalize a disc and record more

images on it (p. 60).

DISCINFO

You can display the disc iulk_rmation.

Playinga discon

otherdevices

Finalizing a disc (p. 44) let you view

movies recorded by your camcorder on

other DVD devices. However, we do not

guarantee proper playback on all devices.

DVD+RW do not require finalization to be

played back on other devices.

(J Notes

• Do not use an 8 cm CD adaptor witll ml 8 cm

DVD as il may cau_ a mallunction.

•Make sure that a_erficaHy installed device is

placed in a position sucll as that tile disc can be

placed horizontally.

• Some discs cannot be p]_Lyedback, may tiveze

l_)l" till illSlallt between SCClleS. SOllle l/incliolls

may be disabled on some devices.

"_° Tips

• Devices tllal support subtilles can display tile

recording date zuld lime wllere tile sublilles

normally appear (p. 65). Rel_r to lhe instruction

inanllal ol yollr device.

• II you have created a DVD menu (p. 47). you

can select tile desired scene in the menu.

!ii

You can play a disc on a computer if a

DVD playback application is installed on

the computer.

Insert the finalized disc into the DVD drive

on your computer, and play back the disc

using a DVD playback application.

(_ Notes

• E_en when you use iiDVD+RW. you must

linali/_: tile disc (p. 44). Otllerwise, it may cause

a malfimclion.

• Make sure tllal lhe DVD drive of the compuler

can play an 8 cm DVD.

• Do not use an 8 cm CD adaptor with an 8 cm

DVD as il may cau_ a malfimclion.

• The disc may not be played back, or the movies

may not be played smoothly on some

COlllpulers,

_=h.

Continued._ 57

P+a++++a++sc ++ +{h++++v+c+s

• Movies stored on a disc cannot be copied

directly onto a colnputer to be played back or

edited,

"_° Tips

• For details on opermions mid procedures, s_ tile

+'First Step Guide" on the supplied <+'D-ROM

(i7. 80).

The volume label 0f the disc

The date when the disc was first used is

recorded/the default setting is I):OI)AM

Jammry 1, 2(X)7).

<e.g.>

When the disc was first used at 0:00 phi on

January 1st 2007:

2007_01 01 00HUOM AM

"_° Tips

• Images on discs are stored in the tbllowing

Ik_lders:

DVD-RW (VR lnode)

DVD RTAV Iolder

Other discs and n;odes

VIDEO TS lolder

Findingthe rightdisc

(DISCSELECTGUIDE)

Select the option that is right for you on the

screen, then you will be informed of the

appropriate disc for your purposes.

1 Touch _(MANAGE DISC/

MEMORY) of the _l_ (HOME).

2Touch [DISC SELECT GUIDE].

OTouch the option that is right for

you on the screen.

When you :mswer all the questions, you

will be informed of the right disc lk_r

you.

If you insert the same type of disc as

indicated in [DISC SELECT GUIDE],

you can format it with your selected

settings.

Deletingall scenesonthe disc(Formatting)

Formatting makes tile recorded disc new

and reusable by deleting all tile data

recorded on the disc. The recording

capacity of the disc is recovered by

formalting it.

A DVD-R/DVD+R DL cannot be

formatted. Replace it with a new

disc.

If you format a finalized disc

• A DVD-RW (in VIDEO mode) returns to

the unfinalized stale. The disc must be

finalized again to xiew ilk contenls on

other devices.

• In the case of a DVD-RW/VR mode)/

DVD+RW, formatting deletes all images

on a finalized disc. One of the following

icons. (z.Tiw) _. appears on the

screen, but lhere is no need Io finalize the

disc again before playing the disc on olher

' s*device.

* To create the DVDmenu on a DVD+RW,

finalize tiledisc again (p. 44).

l Connect the AC Adaptor to the

DC IN jack on your camcorder,

then connect the power cord to

the wall outlet.

Turn on your camcorder.

3Insert the disc that you want to

format into your camcorder.

4Touch _ (MANAGE DISC/

MEMORY) of the lJ_ (HOME) --*

[@ FORMAT].

•Pertonn the tkdlowing steps if your disc is

DVD-RW or DVD+RW.

•DVD-RW

Select [VIDEO] or IVR] for tile

recording format/p. 14), then touch

r_l.

•DVD+RW

Select the aspect ratio ill"the movie.

[16:9 WIDEI or 14:31, then touch roKI.

5 Touch [YES].

6Touch _when [Completed.] is

displayed.

ONotes

• Use the AC Adaptor as tile power source to

pl't=_, elll your catncorder lroln rUllllhlg out ot

power during torniaOing.

• Do not apply shock or vibration to your

camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC

Adaptor during iormatting.

•Wllen you use a double-sided disc, tl.)rmatting is

required on eactlside. You can tornlat eiicllside

ill filediil_zrcntrecording lormaL

• In tile case of DVD+RW, you cannot ctmnge

the movie aspect ratio midway. Formal the disc

again to change itleaspect ratio.

• You cannot lPrmat a disc lhat has been

protected on other devices. Cancel ltle

protection wflh the original device, and then

lk)rnlat it.

,_=

_=h.

Continued._ 59

DN÷tie_ aH s;eees 0n the dis;

"_° Tips

• When you use a DVD-RW while the Easy

Handycam operation (p. 31 ) is set, the recording

lk:_llnatis fixed to the VIDEO lnode.

Formatting deletes all images on a

"Memory Slick Dtlo."

Turn on your camcorder.

2Insert the "Memory Stick Duo"

that you want to format into your

camcorder.

3Touch m_:_(MANAGE DISC/

MEMORY)--* [_ FORMAT]

4Touch [YES] --* [YES].

5 When [Completed.] appears,

touch I_K].

ONotes

• Even tile slill images protccted with another

device againsl accidenlal deletion am also

deleted.

• Do nol atlempt the following operations when

[Executing...I is on ll_e screen:

To operate the POWER switch or buttons

To remove lhe "Mmnol3' Stick Duo"

Recordingadditional

scenesafterfinalizing

You can record additional movies on the

finalized DVD-RWs/DVD+RWs after the

following steps, if the disc has free space.

When using the finalized DVD-RW

(VR mode), you can record

additional movies on the disc

without an additional steps.

| Connect the AC Adaptor to the

DC IN jack on your camcorder,

then connect the power cord to

the wall outlet.

Turn on your camcorder.

3Insert the finalized disc into your

camcorder.

4Touch _(MANAGE DISC/

MEMORY) of the _l_ [HOME) --*

[UNFINALIZE].

5 Touch [YES] -_ [YES], then touch

when [Completed.] appears.

If you have created a DVD menu (p. 47)

during fitmlizing, you must perform the

following steps prior to recording

additional movies.

| Connect the AC Adaptor to the

DC IN jack on your camcorder,

then connect the power cord to

the wall outlet.

• You cannot record additional malerial on lhe

disc durfilg lhe Easy Handycam operation.

Cancel lhe Easy Handycam operalion.

2Turn the POWER switch to turn

on the U(Movie) lamp.

0Insert the finalized disc into your

camcorder.

A confirmation screen appears to

prompt you to confirm that you wish to

record additional scenes.

4Touch [YES] -+ [YES].

5 When [Completed.] appears,

touch [_.

0 Notes

• U_ tile AC Adaptor as powcr source to prcvenl

youl C_ltllcorder lrotll lllllnillg ollt oi power

during the openllion.

• Do not _lpplyshock or _ibr_ltionto your

c_lnlcorder,anddo noldisconnect lhe AC

A&lplor during the opcl"_llion.

• A DVD menu created during Ihlalizing gll'¢

deleted.

• For a double-sided disc, perlorm lhesesleps lor

ct,ch side of filedisc.

• You ctmnotrecord additional scenes onthe

DVD-R/DVD+R DL.

C#s#omiziWVo_r camcorder

Whatyoucan dowith the _(SETTINGS)

categoryof the HOMEMENU

You can change the recording funclions and

the operatillg seltillOS_ for _vour COII_,eIllelICC. €,j Touch the desired setup item.

11tile item is not on the screen, touch ,&/

• to change the page.

1Turn on your camcorder, then

press _ (HOME).

tt_ (HOM

11_(HOME)

_1, Touch the desired item.

If the item is nol on the screen, touch ,&/

• Io change the page.

(SETTINGS) category

2Touch _(SETTINGS).

5 Change the setting, then touch

I_1.

MOVIESETTINGS(p. 64)

REC MODE 64

NIGHTSHOTLIGHT 64

WIDE SELECT*_ 64

DIGITALZOOM 65

STEADYSHOT 65

AUTOSLW SHUTTR 65

REMAINING 65

SUB-T DATE 65

PHOTO SETTINGS (p. 66)

[] IMAGESIZE.2._ 66

[] QUALITY 6(_

FILE NO. 66

NIGHTSHOTLIGHT 64

FLASHLEVEL*2 67

REDEYEREDUC.2 67

VIEW IMAGES SET (p. 67)

DATACODE 67

DISPLAY 68

OUTPUT SETTINGS (p. 70)

TV TYPE 7O

DISPOUTPUT 71

CLOCK/_LANG (p. 71)

CLOCKSET*_ 25

AREASET 71

DSTSET/SUMMERTIME 71

LANGUAGESET*_ 71

GENERAL SET (p. 72)

DEMONODE 72

CALIBRATION 105

A.SHUT OFF 72

REMOTECTRL*_ 72

*_DCR-DVD 108/DVD608

*2DCR-DVD308/DVD708

.3 Also available during Easy Handycam

operation.

*4Only [SOUND SETTINGS] is available

during Easy Handycam operation.

SOUND/DISPSET*_(p. 69)

VOLUME*_

BEEP*_

LCD BRIGHT

LCD BLLEVEL

LCDCOLOR

VF B.LIGHT

MOVIESETTINGS

(itemsforrecordingmovies)

Touch @, tllen @.

If the item is not oil tile screen, touch A/V

to change the page.

How to set

(HOME MENIJ) --+ page 62

@=_,/OPTIONMENIJ) -..+ page 73

The default settings are marked with P,'.

You can select att image quality of the

movie from three levels.

When using tile NightShot plus/p. 37) or

[S. NIGHTSHOT PLS]/p. 78) functiott to

record, you can record clearer images by

setting [NIGHTSHOT LIGHT], which

emits infrared light (invisible), to [ON]/the

default setting).

(J Notes

•Do nol cover the inti'ared port wilh your fingers

or other objects (p. 112).

• Rmnove lhe conversion lens (oplional).

• The maxinmm shooting dislance using

[NIGHTSHOT LIGHTI is about 3 in (10 tcet).

IIQ

Records in high quality mode.

(gM (HQ)/

_sP

Records in standard quality mode.

(6M (SP))

Increases Ihe recording time (Long Play).

(3M (LP))

O Notes

• It you record in tile LP mode. the qualily of

scenes may be degraded, or sccnes with quick

movements may appear with a block noise when

you play back lhe disc,

"_° Tips

• See page 14 on the expected recording time of

each recording mode.

You can select the aspect ratio according to

the TV connected.Refer also to tile

instruction mammls supplied with your TV.

4:3

Records images to the lidl screen on a4:3

TV screen.

16:9 WIDE0_'_.'9)

Records images to the lidl screen on a 16:9

(wide) TV screen.

O Notes

• _Vh¢311 you COlllleCI your Cillncordt3r 10 a TV

compatible wilh the lD-l/ff)-2 syslem and play

back the disc. sel [TV TYPEI to [16:91. The TV

switches lo fldl mode automalically. Ret_sr also

lo lhe instruclion manuals supplied with your

TV.

• Set [TV TYPEI corrcctly according lo lhe TV

connecled tin playback (p. 70).

You can select the maxhnum zoom level in

case you want to zoom greater than optical

zoom magnification (p. 36). Note that the

image quality decreases when you use the

digital zoom.

W/M I .1

The riglu side of the bar shows the digital

zooming factor.Thezooming zoneappears

when you sdect the zooming level.

For DCR-DVD108/DVD608

_OFF

LIpto 40 x zoom is performed optically.

80,,

Up to 40 × zoom isperformed optically, and

after that up to 80 × zoom is performed

digitally.

2000x

Up to 40 × zoom is performed optically_and

after that, up to 2,000 x zoom ix performed

digitally.

For DCR-DVDa0g/DVD708

_OFF

Lipto 25 × zoom is performed optically.

50×

Up to 25 × zoom ixperformed optically, and

after that up to 50 × zoom is perfl)rmed

digitally.

2000×

Lipto 25 × zoom is performed optically, and

after that, up to 2,000 × zoom ix performed

digitally.

You can compensate for camera shake (the

default setting is [ON]). Set

[STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] ('0_' ) when

using a tripod (optional), then the image

becomes naturah

When this is set to ION] (the default

setting), the shutter speed is automatically

reduced to 1130 second when recording in

clark conditions.

AUTO

Displays the remaining disc indicalor for

about 8 seconds in situalions such as Ihose

described below.

When your camcorder recognizes the

remaining disc capacity with the POWER 3

swilch set to _ (Movie).

When you press DISP/BATT INFO Io ,._

swilch Ihe indicalor from off Io on with ____

the POWER swilch sel Io _ (Movie).

When you select the movie recording 3

mode on the HOME MENU.

Always disphlys Ihe remaining disc

indicalor.

0Notes

• When ll_eremaining recor&,ble time tbr movies

is less than 5 nlinutes, the indicalorslays on the

screell.

Select ION] (the default setting) to display

the recording date and time when you play

back a disc on a device with a subtitle

display function. Also refer to the

instruction manual of the playback device.

PHOTOSETTINGS

(itemsforrecordingstillimages)

Touch (_), then @.

If the ilem is not on the screen, touch A/V

It) change the page.

Howto set

(HOME MENU) -+ page 62

@=_.(OPTIONMENU) -...+page 73

The default settings are marked with P,'.

l_ 1.ON (_L_.oM)

Records still images clearly.

VGA(0.3M) (vrGA)

Allows for the maximull/number of images

to be recorded.

O Notes

•When tile picture ratio is changed to 16:9. the

image size is changed 1o [[_ 0.TMI (_0.7M)

(p. 37).

• You call only select the inmge size lbr slill images.

"_" Tips

• Tile image size oi DCR-DVD108/DVD608 is set

1o [VGA/(/.3M)]( V_VGA).

Numberofstill imagesrecordableon

a"MemoryStickDuo"(approx.)

120 160 390

64MR 325 390 980

245 325 780

128MB 650 780 1970

445 590 1400

256MB 1150 1400 3550

900 1200 2850

512MB 2400 2850 7200

1800 2450 5900

1GB 4900 5900 14500

3750 5000 12000

2GB 10000 12000 30000

7400 9500 23500

4GB 19500 23500 59000

O Notes

• All numbers measured at the lbllowing settings:

Top: [FINE] is _lected h)r image quality.

Bottom: [STANDARD] is selecled lor inmge

qualily.

• When using llle "Memol3' Stick Duo" made by

Sony Corporalion. The number ofrecordable slill

images varies depending on lhe recording

environmenl.

P, FINE(FINE)

Records still images at the fine image

quality level.

STANDARD(STD)

Records still images at the standard image

quality level.

l_SERIES

Assigns file numbers in seflucnce ew:n if

the "Memory Stick Duo" is replaced with

another one.

RESET

Assigns file numbers for each "Memory

Stick Duo"

See page 64.

VIEWIMAGESSET

(Itemsto customizethedisplay)

You can set this lunction when you use an

external flash (optional) that is compatible

with your camcorder.

HIGH(S+)

Makes the flash level higher.

m,,NORMAL(_)

LOW(_-)

Makes lilt' flash level h)wcr.

You can set this lunctiou when you use an

external flash/optional) that is compatible

with your camcorder.

You can prevent redeye by activating the

flash before recording.

Set [REDEYE REDUC] to [ON] tu use this

fimctiun.

O Notes

• The rcdeye reduction may not produce the

desired ettcct due to individual diflcrcnces and

other conditions.

Touch @, fl'len@.

If the item is not un the screen, luuch A/V

lu change the page.

How to set

_" (HOME MENU) -+ page 62

@=_(OPTION MENU) --+ page 73

The default settings are marked witl'_ P,'.

During playback, displays the information

(data code) recorded automatically at Ihe

lime uf recording.

_'OFF

Data code is not disphLved.

DATE/TIME

Displays the date and time.

CAMERADATA(below)

Displays camera scqting dahL

DATE/TINE

[] Dale

[_Time

Continued._ 67

VIEWI_aGES SET(go_ti_us_}

CAMEBADATA

Movie

Still image

[] SteadyShot off

[] Brightness

[] White balance

[_ Gain

[] Shutter speed

[] Aperture value

[] Exposure

"_" Tips

• _ appears in the Ibllowing c_,ses:

during displaying still images recorded using

an exlernal flash (DCR-DVD308/DVD708).

during displaying still images recorded by

another device using a flash.

• The data code is displaycxl on the TV screen if

you connect your Calllcorder lo a TV.

• The indicalor toggles lhrough the lbllowing

_quences as you press DATA CODE on the

Remole Commander: [DATE/TIMEI

[CAMERADATAI _- [OFFI /no

indicalion)(DCR-DVD308/DVD708 ).

• Depending on the disc condition, bars [--:--:--I

appear.

You can select the number of thumbnails that

appear on the VISUAL INDEX screen.

P, ZOOM LINK

Change the numher of thumbnails 16 or 12)

with the ZOOl])lever on your camcordeE*

6IMAGES

Displays thumhnails of 6 images.

12IMAGES

Displays thumhn:,ils of 12 images.

* You can operate with the zoom buttons on lhe

LCD fl'ame or on the Remote Commander

(For DCR-DVD30g/DVD708).

SOUND/DISPSET

(itemstoadjustheepandthescreen)

Touch @, lhen @.

If the item is not on the screen, touch ,&/V

It) change Ihe page.

Howto set

"J_ (HOME MENU) --* page 62

@=_(OPTION MENU) -+ page 73

Tile default seltings are marked with P,'.

Touch 1_7/_ to atljusl tile x olulne

(p. 40[.

_ON

A mek)dy sounds when you stari/slop

recording, or operate Ihe touch panel.

OFF

Cancels Ihe melody and shuller sound.

You can adjust 1he brightness of 1he LCD

screen.

(_) Adjusl Ihe brightness wilh [_1[_.

@ Touch [Ug].

"_° Tips

•Tills adjtlsllllenl does lIOl _ll]'ecl lhe lecorded

mlages in any way.

You can adjttst the brighmess ofthe LCD

screen's backlighl.

_" NORMAL

Standard brightness.

BRIGHT

Brightens the LCD screen.

0Notes

•_XJllell you connect your CillllCOrder to outside

power sources, [BRIGHT] is automatically

selecled li)r the _tting.

• When you select [BRIGHTI, ballery lili: is

slighlly rcduccd during recording.

• If you open tile LCD panel 180 degrces lo lace

the screen outside and close the LCD panel 1o

the canlcorder body, the setling becomes

[NORMALI automalically.

"_° Tips

• This acl.iustmenl does not all_ct tile recorded

inlages in any way.

You can adjust the color of the LCD screen

with [_7/[_7. 3

Low intensity High intensity '._

"_" Tips _=

• This a_/iustnlenl does not allcct tile recorded 3

inlages in any way.

You can atljust the blighlness of the

xiewlinder.

_" NORMAL

Standard brightness.

BRIGHT

Brightens the vie_ finder screen.

0 Notes

• _'tlell yOll COllnect your Citlncorder to outside

power sourccs, [BRlGHT] is automatically

selected lin the _tting.

• When you select [BRIGHT], battery lili: is

slightly rcduced during rccording.

Continued._ 69

SOUND/D SPSET/Co. i. e / OUTPUTSETTINGS

"_° Tips

• This adjustment does not Mlbct tile recorded

images in any way.

(itemsforwhenconnectingotherdevices)

Touch @, then @.

If tile item is not on tile screen, touch A/V

to change the page.

How to set

(HOME MENU) --+ page 62

@=_(OPTION MENU) -...+page 73

The default settings are marked with P,'.

You need to convert the signal depending

on the TV connected when playing back tile

image. Tile recorded images are played

back as lk_llewing illustrations.

16:{t

(Default settingfor DCR-DVD308/

DVD708)

Select to view your inmgcs on a 16:9

(wide) TV.

Wide (16:9) 4:3 images

images

4:3

(Defaultsetting for DCR-DVD108/

DVD608)

Select to view your images on a4:3

standard TV.

Wide (16:9) 4:3 images

images

_,,LCDPANEL

Shows displays such as the time code on

the LCD screen and in the viewfinder.

V-OUT/PANEL

Shows displays such as the tilllC code on

the TV screen, LCD screen, and ill Ihe

viewfinder.

CLOCK/ LANG

(items to setclock and language)

Touch @, II;en @.

If the item is not on lhe screen, touch A/V

Io chau_e Ihe page.

How to set

_" (HOME MENU) -+ page 62

?_(OPTION MENU) -..+ page 73

See page 25.

You can atljust a time difference without

stopping the clock.

Set your local area using A/V when using

your camcorder overseas.

Refer to the world time difference on page

99.

You can change this setting without

stopping the clock.

Set to [ON] to move the time forward

I hour.

You can select the language to be used on

the LCD screen.

"_" Tips

• Your camcorder offers IENGISIMPII

(simplified English) for when you cannot

find your native tongue among the

options.

GENERALSET

(Othersetupitems)

Touch (_), then @.

If the ilem is not on the screen, touch A/V

It) change the page.

Howto set

_" (HOME MENU) -+ page 62

?._(OPTION MENU) -_ page 73

The default settings are marked with P,'.

The default setting is ION], allowing yott to

_iew the demonstration in about l0

minutes, after you Itlrn the POWER switch

to _ (Moxie).

"_" Tips

•The demonstration will be suspended in

siltlationssuch as those described below.

When you press START/STOP.

When you touch the screen during lhe

denlonstration (Tile delllOnstration SialIS

again alter about I(/nlillules),

When you slide the disc cover open swilch.

When yotl rel/lOVe or inserl a 'memory Stick

DIIO, '

When you sel lhe POWER swilch to _'_

(Still).

When you press _ (HOME)/I-_ (VIEW

IMAGES).

See page 1{)5.

_.5min

The camcordcr is automaticall.v turned off

whet) you do not operate yotlr camcorder

R)r more than approximately 5 minutes.

NEVER

The camcorder is not atltomatically turned

off.

0 Notes

• "_Vhcll you COllnect your calncorder lo il wall

outlet, [A.SHUTOFF] is aulonmtically set to

[NEVER].

The default selling is ION], allowing you to

use the supplied Remole Commander

(p. 114).

"_" Tips

• Set to [OFF] to prevent your camcorder hom

responding to a COllllnalldsenl by another VCR

remote COlllrol Ullit.

Activatingfunctionsusingthe .OPTION MENU

The OPTION MENU appears just like the

pop-up window that appears when you

right-click tile mouse oil a computer.

Various ftmctions are displayed in the

context of the operation.

1While using your camcorder,

touch O=_=(OPTION)on the screen.

Whenthe item youwant is not onthe

screen

Touch another lab. If you cannot find the

item anywhere, lhe fimction does nol work

under file situation.

O Notes

• Tile tabs and ilems that appear on the scrcen

depend on the rccording/playbackstatus ot your

caillCold¢21 al the liille.

• Some ilems appear wilhout atab.

• The OPTION MENU cannol be used during

Easy Handycam operalion.

@=-(OPTION)

Tab

2Touch the desired item.

If you cannot find the desired item.

touch anolher tab to change the page.

-g

3Change the setting, then touch

r5_1.

Continued._ 73

A¢_iva_i_ f_io_s usi_ _he _OPTION NENU {Continued)

See page 73 for setting operation.

tab

FOCUS

SPOTFOCUS

TELEMACRO

EXPOSURE

SPOTMETER

SCENESELECTION

WHITEBAL

COLORSLOWSHTR

S. NIGHTSHOTPLS

tab

FADER 78

D.EFFECT 7_)

PICT.EFFECT 7_)

=_= tab

RECNODE © (_4

MICREF LEVEL 7_)

[] IMAGESIZE** ©(_6

[] QUALITY ©(_(_

SELF-TIMER 7_)

FLASHMODE** 7_)

* Items that are included also in the HOME

MENU.

** DCR-DVD3OS/DVD708

See page 73 for setting operation.

tab

DELETE © 48

DELETEALL © 49

tab

DIVIDE O 5o

ERASE O 52

ERASEALL O 52

MOVE O 52

-- (A tab dependson the situation)

ADD ©52

ADD ALL © 52

PRINT O55

SLIDESHOW 4]

VOLUME O(_9

DATA CODE © 67

SLIDESHOW SET 41

_AOO O 5]

_ADD ALL ©52

-- (No tab)

COPIES 56

DATE/TIME 56

SIZE 56

DVD MENU 47

* [terns that are included also in the HOME

MENU.

Functionsset in the OPTIONMENU

Items you can set only on the OPTION

MENU will be described below.

Howto set

(HOME MENU) --* page 62

O_4--/OPTION MENU) _ page 73

The default settings are marked with P,'.

You can a@lst 1he focus manually. You c,_/n

select this function also when you 'vv_t.ntto

focus on a certain subject intentionally.

@ Touch [MANUAL].

appears.

@ Touch _ (focusing on close subjects)/

[_] lfocusing on distant sul_jects) to

sharpen Ihe focus. _ appears when Ihe

lk)cus cannot be adjusted any closer_ and

appears when tile lbcus cannot be a({justed

farther away.

@Touch rbTI.

To adjust the focus automatically, touch

[AUTO] -* _ in step @.

0Notes

• The minimum possible distance between

camcorder and subject while mainlaining sharp

locus is about 1 cm (aboul 13/32 in.) lor wide

angle and about 80 cm/abom 2 5/8 tccl/for

telephoto,

"_° Tips

• It is easier to locus on the subject by moving tile

power zoom lever towards T (telephoto) to

at[lust the locus, then towards W (wide angle) to

ac[iusl the zoom tot recording. When you wahl

to record a sut_iecl at close range, nlove the

power zoom lever 1o W (wide angle), lhen

adjusl lhe locus.

• The local distance intormatkm (the distance at

which lhe sut!iect is focused on. tot when il is

dark and hard to adjust locus) appears for a t_w

seconds in the tollowing cases. Ill will not be

displayed correclly if you arc using a conversion

lens !oplional).)

When the locus mode is switched hom

autonlalic to nlanual.

When you set locus manually

You can select and atljust the focal point to

aim it at a subject not located at the center

of the screen.

(_) Touch the subject on the screen.

appears.

@ Touch [END].

To adjust the focus automatically, touch

[AUTO] -* lEND] ill step @.

0 Notes

• If you set [SPOT FOCUS], [FOCUS] is

automatically _l l_ [MANUAL],

This is useful to shoot small subjects, such

as l]owers or insects. You C;lIlblur out

backgrounds and the sut!ject stands out

clearer.

When you set [TELE MACRO] to IONI

/T_), the zoom (p. 36) moves to the top of

the T/telephoto) side automatically and

allows recording subjects at a close distance

as follows:

DCR-DVD 108/DVD608

down to about 43 cm (17 ill.)

DCR-DVD308/DVD708

down to about 38 cm (15 ill.)

Continued._ 75

Fu_io_s se_ i_ the OPTIONMENU{go_i_e_}

To c:mcel, tottch [OFF], or zoom to wide-

angle/W side).

0 Notes

• When recoMing a distant subject, lbcusing may

be difl]cuh and can take some time.

• A([iust the Rlcus manually ![FOCUSI. p. 751

whml it is hard to locus automatically.

You can fix the brightness of an image

utanually. Atljust ]EXPOSURE] when the

subject is too bright or too clark relative to

the background.

@ Touch [MANUAL].

-=::::::::::=::::::=_appears.

(g) At!just the exposure by touching [_1

EE2

(_) Touch [_.

To return the setting to automatic exposure.

touch [AUTO] --+ [Uff] in step @.

You can mljust attd fix the exposure to the

su'c_ject,so that it is recorded in suitable

brightness even when there is strong

contrast between the sul2ject attd the

background, such as subjects in the

spotlight on stage.

appears.

@ Touch IEND].

To return the setting to automatic exposure.

touch [AUTO] --+ [END] in step @.

0 Notes

• [lyou set [SPOT METER]. [EXPOSURE] is

atltonlatically set to [MANUAL],

You can record images effeclively in

various situations with the [SCENE

SELECTION] function.

AUTO

Select this to automatically record images

effectively without the ]SCENE

SELECTION] function.

TWILIGHT* (_)

Select Ihis Io lake night view wilhotll

losing Ihe ntood.

CANDLE(_)

Select Ihis Io lake scene wiflloul losing

cand]e lltood.

SUNRISE&SUNSET*(@-)

Select Ihis 1(5 reproduce the am]osphere of

scenes such as stlnsets (51 sunrises.

FIREWORKS*(_i:_))

(_) Touch the poinl where you want 1(5fix and

at{justthe exposure on the screen.

Select this I(5lake spectacular shols of

fireworks.

LANDSCAPE_(I_7) 0 Notes

• The [WHITE BAL. ] setling is cleared when

you set [SCENE SELECTION].

Select to shoot distant suhjects clearly.

This setting also prevents your camcorder

fiom lk)cusing on glass or metal mesh in

windows that comes in between the

camcorder and the subject.

PORTRAIT (_-_)

Select to bring out the suhject such as

people or flowers while creating a soft

background.

SPOTLIGHT** (@1

Select to prevent people's faces from

appearing excessively white when sul_.jects

are lit by strong light.

SPORTS**(Sportslesson)(,_)

Select Io minimize shakewhen shooting fast

moving subjecls.

BEACH**()_'= )

Select Io lake Ihe vivid blue of the ocean or

a lake.

SNOW** (_1

Select to take bright pictures of a white

landscape.

* Your cali/corder is sol 1o JOCtlS Oll]y OH dislanl

subjects.

** Your cali/corder is set not to lOCllS on nearby

subjects.

You can at]jusl the color balance to the

brightness of the recording environmenl.

P,AUTO

The white balance is adjusted

automatically.

OUTDOOR (_;q-'-)

The white balance is adjusted to be

appropriate for the following recording

conditions:

Ouldoors

Night views, neon signs and fireworks

Sunrise or sunset

Under daylight fhlorcscenl lamps

INDOOR(_,0,_)

The white bahmce is adjusted to be

appropri ite for the following recording

conditions:

Indoors

At party scenes or studios where the lighting

conditions change quickly

Undm video lamps in a studio, or under

sodium lamps or incandescent-like color

lamps

ONEPUSH(_=l.a)

The white bahmce will be a(ljusted

according to the ambient light.

(_) Touch [ONE PUSH].

(_ Frame a white object such as a piece of

paper, to fill the screen under the same

lighting conditions as you will shoot

the subject.

(_) Touch [t_m_].

t_m_ flashes quickly. When the white

balance has been a(ljusted and stored in

the memory, the indicator stops

flashing.

Continued-_ 77

Fu_io_s se_ i_ the OPTIONMENU{go_fi_e_}

0Notes

• Set [WHITE BAL. ] to [AUTO] or a_[iust tile

cok)r in [ONE PUSH] under white or cool white

fluorcscent lamps.

• While i:xmz:lis flashing quickly during [ONE

PUSHI _tting, continue to ffanle a while ohject

until t::_l!le.dslops flashing.

• Nm_ flashes slowly if [ONE PUSH] could not

he set.

• When [ONE PUSHI was selected, if ixmztkeeps

flashing al}er touching [_, set [WHITE BAL

Ito [AUTOI.

• If you set [WHITE BAg. I, [SCENE

SELECTION] is automatically set to [AUTOf

"_° Tips

• It you change tile hattely pack with [AUTO]

_lected, or take yollr calllcorder Ollldoors af[er

inside tl_ (or vice versa h select [AUTOI and

aim your camcorder at a nearby white ohject fin.

abotll 10 seconds lor better color balance

adj ustlnent,

• ff you change the ]SCENE SELECTION]

_ttings or nlove your canlcorder otltdoors

during white balance setting with [ONE PUSHI,

you need to repeat the [ONE PUSHI operation.

When you set [COLOR SLOW SHTR] to

[ON], you can record an image brighter in

color even in dark places.

[-_'] appears on the screen.

To cancel [COLOR SLOW SHTR ], touch

[OFF].

Notes

• A@lst tile locus nlanually ([FOCUS], p. 75)

when it is hard to l_cus autonlatically.

• Tile shutter spe_d of your camcorder changes

depending on the brighmess, which nlay rcsu]l

in a slowdown of the motion of tile inlage.

The ilnage will be recorded at a nmximum

of 16 times the sensitivily of NightShot plus

recording if you sel IS. NIGHTSHOT PLS]

to [ON]while the NIGHTSHOT PLUS

switch (p. 37) is also setto ON.

S{_ appears on the screen.

To return to the nonnal setting, set IS.

NIGHTSHOT PLS] to [OFF].

0Notes

• Do not use IS. NIGHTSHOT PLS] in hright

places. This nlay ca,use a malfimction.

• Do not cover tile inliared port with your fingers

or other ohjects (p. I 12).

• Adjust the lbcus manually ([FOCUSI, p. 75)

when it is hard to locus automatically.

• The shuttcr speed of your canlcorder changes

depending on the brightness, which may resuh

ill a slowdown of tile nlotion of tile image,

You can record a transition with the

following effects addin_ to the interval

between scenes.

(_) Select the desired effect in [STBY] (during

fiJding in) or [REC] (during fading out)

mode, then touch [_].

@ Press START/STOP.

The fader indicator stops fl ishing and

disappears when the fade is complete.

To cancel the fader before starting the

operation, touch [OFF] in step @.

If you press START/STOP. the setting is

canceled.

Fading out

WHITE FADER

BLACK FADER

Fading in

When[OLDMOVIE]isselected.

appearsOU the screeu and you call recurd

with an old movie-type atmusphere tu your

[novies.

To cancel [D.EFFECT], tuuch [OFF].

You can add special effects to an image

during recurdh/g or pl0.yb0.ck. _ 0.ppears.

Press PHOTO to record still images when

[SELF-TIMER] is set to [ON] and

appears.

To cancel the count down. touch [RESET].

Tu cancel the self-timer, select [OFF].

"_"Tips

• You can also operate by pressing PHOTO on

the Remote Commander (p. 114) (DCR-

DVD308/DVD708).

I,,.OFF

Does not use [PlCT.EFFECT] setting.

SEPIA

Images appear ill sepia.

B&W

hnages appear ill black and white.

PASTEL

huages appear as a pale paslel drawing.

You can select the microphone level lk_r

recording sound.

Select [LOW] when you want tu record

exciting and powerful suuud ill a concert

hall. etc.

I,,.NORMAL

Records _ ario/IS surro/ind so/inds,

converting them into the certain level.

LOW(1_1

Records surround sound faithfiflly. This

setting is not suitable l_/r recording

conversations.

The self-timer records a still image aboul

I0 seconds after being sel.

You can set this function when you use all

external flash (optional) that is compatible

with your camcorder.

Attach the external flash to the Active

hlterface Shoe (p. 112).

P,ON(_,)

Flashes everytime.

AUTO

Flashes automatical]5_ 3

Whatyoucan dowith Windowscomputer

When you install tile "Picture Motion

Browser" oil a Windows computer from tile

supplied CD-ROM. you can enjoy tile

following operations.

"_"Tips

• Seepage 84when you use a Macintosh

COlllputer.

The "First Step Guide" is an instruction

manual you can refer to on your computer.

This describes basic operations, l?'om initial

hookup of your camcorder and computer

and making settings, to general operation

the first time you use the software "Picture

Motion Browser" stored on the CD-ROM

(supplied).

Referring to "Installing the "First Step

Guide'"' (p. 81), start the "First Step

Guide", then lidlow lhe instructions.

•Importingmoviestakenwith your

camcorder

•Viewing movies imported to a

computer

You can man ige movies and still images

by date and time of shooting, and select

movies or still images you want to view as

thumbnails. These thumbnails can be

enlarged and played ill a slide show.

•Editingimages importedto a

computer

•Creating an original DVD

You can create an original DVD from

image data imported from your camcorder.

•Copying a disc

--* Video Disc Copier

You can copy all the images on a disc

taken with your camcordcr.

The Help guide explains all tile fimctions of

all the software applications. Refer to tile

Help guide liar further detailed operations

after reading tile "First Step Guide"

thoroughly.

To display the Help guide, click Ihe []

mark on the screen.

Whenusing "Picture Motion Browser"

OS: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional,

Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP

Professional or WiMows XP Media Center

Edition

Standard installation is required.

Operation is not assured if the above OS

has been upgraded or in a multi-boot

environment.

CPU:lntel Pentium II1 1 GHz or faster.

Application: DirectX 9.0c or later (This

product is based on DirectX technology. It

is necessary to have DirectX installed.)

Sound system: Direct Sound compatible

sound card

Memory: 256 MB or more

Hard disk:

Disc volume required fur installation:

Approximately 600 MB (5 GB or more

may be necessary when creating DVD

videos.)

Display: DirectX 7 or later-compatible vide()

card, Minimum 1024 x 768 dots, High

Color (16 bit color)

Others: v) USB port (this must be provided

as standard, Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0

compatible) is recommended), Disc drive

that can burn DVDs (CD-ROM drive

required l_)r software installation)

Whenplayingstillimagesrecorded

ona "MemoryStickDuo"ona

computer

OS: Microsol_ Windows 2000 PrufessionaL

Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP

Professional or Windows XP Media Center

Edition

Standard installation is required.

Operation is not assured if the above OS

has been upgraded.

CPU: MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster

Others: _USB port (this must be provided

as standard)

O Note

•Operations are not guaranteed on all the

rt2c,Onlll lcllded ell_, irOllll/enl s.

For example, other open or background

applications running on currently may limil

product perlormance.

"_° Tips

• If your compuler has a Memory Stick slot. inserl

the 'Memoly Stick Duo" on which slill images

are recorded into the Memol3' Stick Duo

Adaplor (optional), then insert il into l13e

Memory Stick slot on your compuler to copy

still images to the compuler.

• When using a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" and

your computer is not compalible with it. connect

your camcorder with the USB calble instead of

using the Memol3' Stick slot on the computer.

Installingthe "First

StepGuide"and

software

You need to install the "First Step Guide"

and software to your Windows computer

before connecting your camcorder

to the computer. Tile installation is

required only fur tile first time.

Contents to be installed and procedures

may differ depending on your OS.

"_° Tips

• See page 84 when you use a Macintosh

coil IpMtt3F,

1Confirm that your camcorder is

not connected to the computer.

," Turn on the computer.

O Notes

• Log on _,s Administrators lor installation.

• Close _dl applications running on tl_e

computer heR)re installing the soltware.

3Place the supplied CD-ROM in the

disc drive of your computer.

Tile inslall,'.tliouscreeu appears.

If the screen does not appear

@Click [StartL then click [My

Computer]. (For Windows 2000,

double-click [My Computer].)

@Double-click [SONYPICTUTIL (E:)I

(CD-ROM) (disc drive).*

*[)rive names (such as (E:)) may wu3,

depending on the computer.

Continued._ 81

I_staH[_ the °°First S_÷pGNU÷" a_ sof_war÷/Co_ti_ued)

4Click [FirstStepGuide].

5 Select the desired language and

the model name of your

camcorder from the pull-down

menu.

Check your area and country/

region, then click [Next].

Tile software is set up for your selected

country/region.

Read [License Agreement], select

[I accept the terms of the license

agreement] when you agree, then

click [Next].

6Click [FirstStepGuide(HTML)].

Installation starts.

When [Save is complete] appears, click

[OK] to finish the installation.

6Connect your camcorder to your

computer via a USB cable, then

click [Next] on the connection

confirmation screen.

To installthe "First Step Guide" in

PDF

In step6, click [FirstStepGuide(PDF)].

To installthe software"Adobe

Reader" to display the PDFfile

In step6, click [Adobe(R) Reader(R)].

1Perform steps 1 to 3 in "Installing

the "First Step Guide'"' (p. 81).

2Click [Install],

3Select the language for the

application to be installed, then

click [Next].

O Notes

•E_cnif a screen prompting you to restart

your colnp/iter appears, you do llOt lleed to

l'CS[arl it _ll this lftll¢. Regtiu't NO/IF comp/iter

after completing the installation..

7Follow the on-screen instructions

to install the software.

Depending on the computer, you may

need to install third party software

(shown below). If the installation screen

appears, follow the instructions to

install the required software.

• SonicUDFReader

Software required Io recognize a DVD-RW

(VR mode)

•WindowsMedia Format9 Series

Runtime(Windows2000only)

Softy, are required to create a DVD

•MicrosoftDirectX 9.0c

Software required to h:utdle movies

Restart the computer if required to

complete the iustallation.

Tile short-cut icons, such as [ _3 ]

(Picture Motion Browser), appear on the

desktop.

8 Remove the CD-ROM from the

disc drive of your computer.

"_° Tips

• Refer to the "First Step Guide" I_1"how to

remove lhe USB cable.

After you install the software,

a shortcut icon for tile

customers registration

website is created on the

desktop.

•Once you register on Ille website, you

can gel secure aud useful customer

support.

http://www.sony.neffregistration/di/

• For the information about Picture

Motion Browser. visil the followhl_

URL:

hltp://www.sony.nel/supporl<lisoft/

Viewing"First Step

Guide"

"_° Tips

• See page 84 when you use a Macintosh

COlllputer,

To view "First Step Guide" on your

computer. Microsoft lnteruet Explorer

Vet.6.0 or later is recommended.

Double-click the shortcut of "First Step

Guide" on the desktop.

"_° Tips

• You can also start this progranl by selecting

[Start] _=- [Programsl (tAll Programs] lor

Windows XP) _ [Sony Picture Utility]

[Firsl Step Guidel --+ l_)lder with model name

ol your camcorder _ HTML version oi "First

Step Guide."

• To view "First Step Guide" in HTML without

installing, copy the desired language lblder hom

the [FirslSlepGuideJ lolder on the CD-ROM,

and then double-click [lndex.lan_l].

•Relcr to the PDF version ol "Firsl Slep Guide"

in the lbllowing cases:

When printing the desired lopics ol "First

Slep Guide"

When "First Step Guide" is not displayed

correctly due to the browser selting even in

recollllnended ellvirolllllenl.

When the HTML version oi "Firsl Slep

Guide" CallllOlbe inslalled. 3

Usinga Macintosh

computer

Yuu can copy tile still images frum the

"Memory Stick Duo" to tile Macintosh.

Install "First Step Guide" in the supplied

CD-ROM.

0 Notes

•The supplied sotiwar_ _ "Picture Motion

Browser" does not operate on Mac OS.

• Ret)r 1o 'First Slep Guide" lot the delails on

connecting your calncorder to the computer and

copying the still images.

To copy still images from a"Memory

Stick Duo"

OS: Mac OS 9.119.2 or Muc OS X (v 10.11

v10.21vlO.3/v10.4).

Others: {_USB port (1hismtlsI be provided

as standard)

The "First Step Guide" is an instruction

mauual you cau refer to on your computer.

This describes basic operations, frum initial

hookup of your camcorder and computer

and making setting.

Referring tu "Installing the "First Step

Guide,'"' start the "First Step Guide," then

follow the iuslructious.

Copy "FirstStepGuide(PDF)," stored in tile

desired language in the [FirstStepGuide]

folder, tu your computer.

Duuble_click "FirstStepGuide(PDF)."

If no software for viewing PDF files is

installed on your computer, you can

duwuload Adobe Reader from the

following website:

http://www.adobe.com/

Troubfesflooh_g

Troubleshooting

If you run into any problems using your

camcorder, use tile following table to

troubleshoot tile problem. If the problenl

persists, disconnect the power sottrce and

contact your Sony dealer.

• Overall operation,/Easy Handycam opemlion/

Rctllole Commander. ..................................... 85

• Balterie,_/Power sources ................................ 86

• LCD scrcenkiewfinder ................................. 87

• Discs/"Memory Stick Duo" .......................... 87

• Recording ...................................................... 88

• Playing back on your camcorder .................. 90

• Playing back a disc on other devices ..............

• Editing movies on the disc ..............................

• Dubbing/Edifing/Connecling to other devices ..

....................................................................... 92

• Connecting to a computer ............................. 92

•Functions that cannot be used simuhaneously

....................................................................... 92

The power does not turn on.

• Attach a charged battery pack to the

camcorder (p. 22).

• Connect the plug of the AC Adaptor to Ihe

wall outlet (p. 22).

The camcorder does not operate

even when the power is set to on.

• It takes a f_.'_seconds for your camcorder to

be ready to shoot after the power is turned

on. This is not a mallhnction.

• Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall

outlet or remove the battery' pack, then

reconnect it after about 1 minute. If the

functkms still do not work, press the RESET

button (p. 113) using a sharp-pointed object.

(If you press the RESET button, all settings,

including the clock setting, are reset.)

• The temperature of your camcorder is

extremely high. Turn off your camcorder

and leave itR)r a while illa cool place.

Buttons do not work.

• During Easy Handycam operation, the

following buttons/fimctions are not

available.

BACK LIGHT button (p.37)

Playback zoom (p.41)

Turning the LCD backlight on and off

(pressing and holding the DISP BATT/

INFO button fi)r a l_.wseconds) (p.27)

The _ (OPTION) button is not

displayed.

• The OPTION MENU cannot he used during

Easy Handycam operation.

The menu settings have been

changed.

•Most menu items automatically return to

their default settings during Easy Handycan/

operation.

• The R)llowing menu items are fixed during

Easy Handycam operation:

Movie recording mode: [SPI

[ [] QUALITY] lbr still images: ]FINE]

]DATA CODE]: [DATE_IME]

Recording format lbr DVD-RW: ]VIDEO]

• The lbllowing menu items return to their

default settings if the POWER switch is set

to OFF (CHG) for more than 12hours:

[FOCUS]

[SPOT FOCUS]

]EXPOSURE]

]SPOT METER]

[SCENE SELECTION]

]WHITE BAL. ]

[MICREF LEVEL]

-4

Continued.._ 85

Trs@_÷shsstisS/Ssstisssd}

Even if you press EASY, menu

settings do not switch to their

defaults automatically.

• Follo_ing menu settings remain as they

were set even during Easy Handycam

operation.

]FILE NO. ]

]VOLUME]

[TV TYPE]

[ _ DISPLAY]

[BEEP]

[SUB-T DATE]

[CLOCK SET]

]AREA SET]

[DST SET]/[SUMMERTIME]

]WIDE SELECT] *

[DEMO MODE]

IFLASH MODE] **

[ _ LANGUAGE SET]

• DCR-DVD IOg/DVD608

•*DCR-DVD3Og/DVD70g

Your camcorder vibrates.

• Vibration occurs (h.,pending on tile condition

of the disc. This is not a malfimction.

A vibration is felt in your hand or a

faint sound is heard during

operation.

• This is not a mallhnction.

A motor sound is heard in the

camcorder when the disc cover is

closed without a disc.

• Your camcordcr is trying to recognize the

disc. This is not a malfunction.

Your camcorder gets warm.

• This is because the po_ er has been turned on

R)ra long time. This is not a malfunction.

Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a

while ill a cool place.

The supplied Remote Commander

does not function (DCR-DVD308/

DVD708).

• Set IREMOTE CTRLI to ION] (p. 72).

• Insert a battery, into the battery holder with

the +1 polarities correctly matching the +_

marks (p. 114).

• Remove any obstructions between the

Remote Commander and the remote sensor.

• Point the remote sensor away from strong

light sources such as direct sunlight or

overhead lighting. Otherwise, the Remote

Commander may not fimction properly.

Another DVD device malfunctions

when you use the supplied Remote

Commander (DC R-DVD308/DVD708).

• Seh:ct acommander mode other than DVD 2

for your DVD device, or cover tile sensor of

your DVD device with black paper.

The power abruptly turns off.

• When ap?roximatcly 5 minutes have elapsed

while you do not operate your camcorder,

the camcorder is auton/atically turned off

(A.SHUT OFF). Change the setting of

[A.SHUT OFF] (p. 72), or turn on the power

again, or use fl_eAC Adaptor.

•Charge the battery pack (p. 22).

The CHG (charge) lamp does not

light while the battery pack is being

charged.

• Turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG)

(p. 22).

•Attach tile battery pack to the camcorder

correctly (p. 22).

•Connect the power cord to the wall outlet

properly.

•The battery charge is completed (p. 22).

The CHG (charge) lamp flashes while

the battery pack is being charged.

• Attach the battery Dack to the camcordcr

correctly (p. 22). If the problem persists,

disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall

outlet and contact your Sony dealer. The

batteUpack may be damaged.

The remaining battery time indicator

does not indicate the correct time.

•The temperature of the environment is too

high or too low. This is not i malfunction.

• The battery pack has not been charged

enough. Fully charge the batte Uagain. If the

problem persists, replace the batte Upack

with a new one (p. 22).

• The indicated time may not be correct

depending on the environment of use.

The battery pack is quickly

discharged.

• The temperature of the environment is too

high or low. This is not a mallhnction.

• The batte U pack has not been charged

enough. Fully charge the battery again. If the

problem persists, replace the batte Upack

with a new one (p. 22).

The buttons do not appear on the

touch panel.

• Touch the LCD screen lightly.

• Press DISP/BATT INFO on your camcorder

(or DISPLAY on the Remote Commander

for DCR-DVD308/DVD7/)8) (p. 27).

The buttons on the touch panel do

not work correctly or do not work at

all.

• Adjust the touch panel ([CALIBRATION])

(p. 105).

Menu items are grayed out.

• You cannot select grayed items in the current

recording/playback status.

• Some functions cannot be used

simultaneously (p. 92).

The image in the viewfinder is not

clear.

• Move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever

until the image appears clearly (p. 27).

The image in the viewfinder has

disappeared.

• Close the LCD paneh No image is displayed

in the viewfinder when the LCD panel is

open (p. 27).

A dotted line appears on the LCD

screen.

• This is not malfunction and does not :,fl_:ct

recorded images.

The disc cannot be removed.

• Make sure the power source (battery pack or

AC Adaptor) is connected correctly (p. 22).

• The disc is damaged or is dilly with

fingerprints, etc. In this case, it may take up

to 10 minutes to remove the disc.

• The temper iture of your camcorder is

extremely high. Turn off your camcorder

and leave it for a while in acool place.

•Finalizing is interrupted by turning off your

camcorder. W/irn on your camcorder and

remove the disc after finalizing is completed

(p. 46).

Images cannot be deleted.

• The maximum number of images that you

can delete on the index screen at one time is

100.

•hnages cannot be deleted depending on the

type and recording lbrmat of a disc (p. 15,

48).

Continued,,_ 87

TrssNsshsstisS/Ssstisssd)

Remaining disc space indicator is

not displayed.

• SolI_ REMAININ(;I to IONI to alw _ys

display the remaining disc spaceindicator

/p. 65).

The indicators of the disc type and

the recording format on the LCD

screen are grayed out.

• The disc may have been created other than

your camcorder. You can play back with

your camcorder, but you cannot record

additional scenes.

You cannot operate functions using

the "Memory Stick Duo."

• If you use a "Memory Stick Duo" formatted

on a computer, fornmt it again on your

camcorder (p. 60).

You cannot delete or format the

"Memory Stick Duo."

• Tile maximum number of images that you

can delete on the index screen at one time is

100.

• You cannot delete still images that have

write-protection set by another device.

Data file name is incorrect or

flashing

• Tile file may bc corrupted.

• The file format may not be supported by

your camcorder. Use the supported file

lk)rmat (p. 101 ).

Refer also to "Discs/"Memory Stick Duo ....

(p. 87).

Pressing START/STOP does not

record movies on the disc.

• The playback screen i,_ displayed. Set your

camcorder to recording standby (p. 35).

• Your camcorder is recording the scene you

have just shot on the disc.

• The disc has run out of space. Use a new disc

or format the disc IDVD-RW/DVD+RW

only, p. 59). Or delete the unnecessary

images (p. 48).

• When you are using one of the following

discs alter finalizing it, make the disc to be

able to record additional scenes (p.6t)). Or

use a new disc.

DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)

DVD+RW

• The temperature of your camcorder is

extremely high. Turn off your camcorder

and leave it for a while in a cool place.

• Moisture condensation has occurred with the

disc. Turn off your camcorder and leave it

for about 1 hour ill a cool place (p. 105).

You cannot record a still image.

• The playback screen is displayed. Set your

camcorder to recording standby (p. 35).

• The "Memory Stick Duo" has run out of

space. Use a new "Memory Stick Duo" or

format the "Memory Stick Duo" (p. 60). Or

delete the unnecessary images (p. 49).

• You cannot record a still image on a disc on

your camcorder.

The ACCESS lamp lights up even

when you stop recording.

• Your camcorder is recording the scene you

have just shot on tile disc.

The recording angle looks different

(DCR-DVD308/DVD708).

• The recording angle may look different

depending on the mode of your camcorder.

This is not a malfimction.

The actual recording time for movie

is less than the expected

approximate recording time of a

disc.

• Depending on an o/!iect, such as a fast

moving ol_iect,the time available for

recording may shorten (p. 14).

The recording stops.

• The tcmpcnmue of your camcorder is

extremely high. Turn off your camcorder

and leave itR)r a while in a cool place.

• Moisture condensation has occurred with the

disc. Turn off your camcorder and leave it

about I hour in acool place (p. 105).

There is a time difference between

the point where you press START/

STOP and the point that the

recorded movie starts/stops.

• On your camcordcr, there may bca slight

time difference between the point where you

press START/STOP and the actual point that

recording movie starts/stops. This is not a

malfunction.

The movie aspect ratio (16:9/4:3)

cannot be changed. (DCR-DVD308/

DVD708)

• You cannotchangethe movie aspectratio if

your disc is DVD+RW.

The auto focus does not function.

•Set [FOCUS] to [AUTO] (p. 75).

• The recording conditions ,re not suitable for

auto focus. A(!iu',l the focus mamlally

(p. 75).

[STEADYSHOT] does not function.

•Set [STEADYSHOT] to [ON] (p. 65).

• [STEADYSHOT] may not be able to

compensate for excessive vibrations.

The BACK LIGHT function does not

function.

• The BACK LIGHT function cannot bc used

during Easy Handycam operation.

Tiny spots in white, red, blue, or

green appear on the screen.

• The spots appear _qlcn you are recording

with [S. NIGHTSHOT PLS] or [COLOR

SLOW SHTR]. This is not a malfimction.

The color of the image is not

correctly displayed.

• Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS s_ itch to OFF

/p. 37).

The screen image is bright, and the

subject does not appear on the

screen.

• Sel Ihe NIGHTSHOT PLUS swilch to OFF =o

(p. 37). g

The screen image is dark, and the

subject does not appear on the

screen (DCR-DVD308/DVD708).

• Press md hokl DISP/BATT INFO for a fc_

seconds to turn on Ihe backlight (DCR-

DVD308/DVD708) (p. 27).

Undesirable flicker occurs.

• This occurs when recording images under a

fluorescent lamp, sodium lainD or mercury

lamp. This is not malfimction.

Continued._ 8g

Trssb_sshsstisS/Ssstisssd)

A vertical band appears when

recording candlelight or electric light

in the dark.

•This occurs when the contrast between the

subject and the background is too high.

This is not a malliu_ction.

A vertical white line may appear on

an image taken in bright light.

•This phenomenon is called the smear effect.

This is not a malfimction.

Black bands appear when you

record a TV screen or computer

screen.

• Set [STEADYSHOT] to IOFEI(p. 65).

[S. NIGHTSHOT PLS] cannot be

operated.

• Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS s_itch to ON

/p. 37).

[COLOR SLOW SHTR] does not

operate correctly.

• [COLOR SLOW SHTR] may not operate

correctly in total darkness. Use NightShot

plus or [S. NIGHTSHOT PLS].

You cannot adjust [LCD BL LEVEL].

• You cannot adjust [LCD BL LEVEL] _xhcn:

The LCD panel is closed on your

camcorder with the LCD screen facing out.

The power is supplied from the AC

Adaptor.

You cannot use [WIDE SELECT]

(DCR-DVDt 08/DVD608).

• You cannot use [WIDE SELECT] if your

disc is DVD+RW.

You cannot play back a disc.

• Turn the POWER switch to turn on your

camcordcrand press[] (VIEW" IMAGES).

• On the HOME MENU, touch [_ (VIEW"

IMAGES), then ]VISUAL INDEX].

• Check out the disc compatibility (p. 14).

• Insert a disc with the recording side facing

your camcorder (p.28).

• The disc that was recorded, lkmnatted, of

finalized on other devices may not be played

back on your camcorder.

The playback image is distorted.

•Clean the disc using a sofl cloth (p. 10l).

Still images stored on a "Memory

Stick Duo" cannot be played back.

• Still images cannot he played back if you

have modified files or folders, or have edited

the data on a computer. (The file name

flashes in that case.) This is not a

malfunction (p. 102).

• Still images recorded on other devices may

not be played back. This is not a malfunction

(p. 102).

"[_" is indicated on an image in the

VISUAL INDEX screen.

• Loading of the data may haw' l_dlcd.It may

be indicated correctly when you turn off the

power and then turn it on again, or repeat

removing and inserting the "Memory Stick

Duo" a couple of times.

• This may ,ppear on still images recorded on

other devices, edited on a computer, etc.

No sound or only a quiet sound is

heard when playing back a disc.

•Turn up the volume (p. 4t/).

• Sound is not output when the LCD screen is

closed. Open Ihe LCD screen.

• When you record sound with [MICREF

LEVEf=] (p. 79) sel Io [LOW], tile recorded

sound may be difficult to hear.

Playback does not move to the

previous scene when you press

141_1.

• llph@>ack crosses 2 titles made

automatically by you* camcorder when

is pressed, playback m,y not move to the

previous scene. Select the desired scene

front the inenu screen. Refer to the

instruction rl'mimaloI the playback de,,ice

for filrther information.

You cannot play back the disc, or the

disc is not recognized.

•Clean the db,c using a ",oft cloth (p. I[1/).

• Finalize the disc (p. 44).

• A disc recorded in VR mode cannot be

played back on a device Ihat does not

support VR mode. Check the compatibility

in the instruction manual of the playback

device.

The playback image is distorted.

• Clean the disc using a soil cloth (p. I0l ).

"[_" is indicated on an image in the

DVD menu.

•Lmding ol"the dau, ro.ay have failed when

the disc was finalized. For the following

discs, make the disc capable of additional

recording (p. 60), then remake the DVD

menu by finalizing the disc again (p. 47).

The DVD menu may be displayed correctly.

DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)

DVD+RW

Playback freezes for an instant

between the scenes.

•The image may freeze for an instant between

scenes depending on the device being used.

This is not a malfunction.

• In case of a DVD+R DL, the image may

freeze for an instant when the recording

layer changes. This is not a malhmction.

Unable to edit.

•Your disc may not bc configured for editing

data (p. 15).

•There ,re no images recorded on the disc.

• Unable to edit because of the condition of

the image.

• You cannot edit an image protected on

another device.

• You cannot copy or move the hnages

between a disc and a "Memory Stick Duo."

Scenes cannot be added in the

Playlist. "_

• The disc is full, or Ihe added scenes exceed _-

999. Delete unnecessary scenes (p. 52).

• You cannot add still images in the Playlist.

A movie cannot be divided.

•A movie that is too short cannot bc divided.

•A movie protected on another device cannot

be divided.

A scene cannot be deleted.

•Your disc may not be configured for deleting

data (p. 15).

•You cannot delete too'vie during the Easy

Handycam operation.

• A scene protected on another device cannot

be deleted.

Continued"_ gl

Trssb_sshsstisS/Ssstisssd)

Unable to copy the images from a

disc to a "Memory Stick Duo."

•You cannot copy a movie from a disc to a

"Memory Stick Duo" as a still image during

playback on your camcorder.

Unable to finalize.

• B ,ttcry is running out during finalizing. Use

the AC Adaptor.

• The disc has already been finalized. In the

case of following discs, follow the required

procedure to record additional material

(p. 60):

DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)

DVD+RW

Unable to [UNFINALIZE].

• [UNFINALIZE] is not awdh,blefor the

l_dlowing types of disc:

DVD-RW (VR mode)

DVD+RW

DVD-R

DVD+R DL

You cannot edit or record additional

material on a disc using other

devices.

•You may not be able to edit a disc recorded

on your camcorder using olher devices.

You cannot dub correctly.

• The A/V connecting cable is not connected

properly. Make sure that the A/V connecting

cable is connected to the properjack, i.e. to

the input jack of another device for dubbing

a image from your camcorder (p. 54).

When using the movies on a disc, a

computer does not recognize your

camcorder.

•Install Picture Motion Browser (p. 82).

• Disconnect the USB device other than the

keyboard, the mouse, and the camcorder

from the computer.

• Disconnect the cable from the computer and

camcorder, restart the computer, then

connect them again correctly.

Cannot use the supplied software,

Picture Motion Browser, on the

Macintosh computer.

• You cannot use Picture Motion Browser on a

Macintosh.

• The following list shows examples of

unworkable combinations of flmctions and

nlentl items.

You cannot hear the sound.

• When you arc using the S VIDEO plug,

make sure the red and white plugs of the A/V

connecting cable are connected (p. 42).

The aspect ratio of the playback is

not correct when connecting your

camcorder to the TV.

•Set [TV TYPE] depending on your TV

(p. 42, 7//).

BACK LIGHT ]SPOT METER],

]FIREWORKS 1,

]MANUAL] in

[EXPOSURE]

WIDE SELECT* [OLD MOVIE]

[SCENE NightShot plus,

SELECTION] [S. NIGHTSHOT PLS],

[COLOR SLOW

SHTR],

[OLD MOVIE], [TELE

MACRO]

[SPOT FOCUSI ]SCENE SELECTION]

[SPOT METER] NightShot plus,

IS. NIGHTSHOT PLS]

[EXPOSURE] NightShot plus,

[S.NIGHTSHOT PLS]

[WHITE BAL. ] NightShot plus,

[S.NIGHTSHOT PLS]

[S.NIGHTSHOT [FADER], [D.EFFECT]

PLS]

[COLOR SLOW [FADER],

SHTR] [D.EFFECT], [SCENE

SELECTION]

[FADER] [S. NIGHTSHOT PLS],

[COLOR SLOW

SHTR], [D.EFFECT],

[CANDLE],

[FIREWORKS]

[D.EFFECT] [S. NIGHTSHOT PLS],

[COLOR SLOW

SHTR], [FADER]

[OLD MOVIE] [SCENE SELECTION],

[PICT.EFFECT]

[PICT.EFFECT] [OLD MOVIE]

[TELE MACRO] [SCENE SELECTION]

[AUTO SLW [S.NIGHTSHOT PLS],

SHUTTR] [SCENE SELECTION],

[COLOR SLOW

SHTR], [D.EFFECT]

[WIDE [OLD MOVIE]

SELECT]**

* DCR-DVD308/DVD708

** DCR-DVD 108/DVD608

--4

Warningindicatorsandmessages

If indicators appear on tile LCD screen or in

the viewfinder, check the %llowing.

Some symptoms you can fix by yourself. If

the problem persists even after you have tried

a couple of times. COlltact your Sony dealer

or local authorized Sony service 151cility.

-j: ¢04:0o:

C:(or E:) r-iK]:r-lr-i (Self-diagnosis

display)

C:04:r-113

•The battery pack is not an

"lnfoLITHIUM" battery pack. Use an

"InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (p.1(t3).

•Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor

to the DC IN jack of your camcorder

securely (p.22).

C:13:r-113

• The disc is faulty. Use a compatible disc

with your camcorder (p.14).

• The disc is dirty or has scratches on it.

Clean the disc with the supplied cleaning

cloth (p.lO]).

C:32:FqD

• Symptoms that are not described above

have occurred. Remove tile disc and

insert it again, then operate your

camcorder again.

•Remove the power source. Reconnect it

again and operate your camcorder again.

• Wtlrn on your camcorder again.

E:20:rqD /E:31 :r-if] /E:61 :FIE] /

E:62:rqD /E:91 :r-if] /E:94:rqD

• A malfunction that you cannot service

has occurred. Contact your Sony dealer

or local authorized Sony sep. icefacility.

hfform them of the 5-digit code, which

starts from "E."

101-0001 (Warning indicator

pertaining to files)

Slow flashing

• The fih.' is damaged.

• The file is unreadable.

(_ (Warning indicator pertaining to

discs)

Slow flashing

• A disc is not inserted.*

• Less than 5 minutes remains fi)r

recording movies.

• A disc that cannot be read or written is

inserted, such as the single-sided disc

inserted inside out.

Fast flashing

• An unrecognizable disc is inserted.*

• A finalized DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/

DVD+RW is insmled into your

camcorder during recording standby.

• The disc is fully recorded.*

• The disc recorded in the different TV

color system from your camcorder is

inserled when _ (Movie) is selected.*

_--(You need to remove the disc)*

Fast flashing

• An unrecognizable disc is inserted.

• The disc is fully recorded.

• An error might have occurred with tile

disc drive in your camcorder.

• A finalized disc is inserted.

c\_ (Battery level warning)

Slow flashing

•The battery pack is nearly used up.

•Depending on the operating,

environment, or battery conditions, ¢_\_

may flash, even if there are

approximately 20 minutes remaining.

[|,-J(High temperature warning)

Slow flashing

• The temperature of your camcorder is

getting higher. Turn off your camcorder

and leave it R)r a while ill a cool place.

Fast flashing*

• The temperature of your camcorder is

extremely high. Turn off your

camcorder and leave it for a while ill a

cool place.

(Warning indicator pertaining to

"Memory Stick Duo")

• No "MemoryStick Duo" is inserted

(p. 29).

g_ (Warning indicators pertaining to

"Memory Stick Duo" formatting)*

• The "Memory Stick Duo" is damaged.

• The "Memory Stick Duo" is not

formatted correctly (p. 60, I01 ).

(Warning indicator pertaining to

incompatible "Memory Stick Duo")*

• An incompatible "Memory Stick Duo"

is inserted (p. 101).

o-, (Warning indicator pertaining

to the write-protect of the "Memory

Stick Duo")*

• The write-protect tab on the "Memory

Stick Duo" is set to lock (p. 102).

• Access to the "MemoUStick Duo" was

restricted on another device.

(Warning indicator pertaining to

the flash)

Fast flashing

•There is something wrong _ith the

flash.

'_& (Warning indicator pertaining to

camera-shake warning)

•The mlount of lights is not sufficient,

so camera-shake easily occurs. Use the

flash.

•The camcoKler is unsteady, SO canlera-

shake easily occurs. Hold the

camcorder steady with both hands and

shoot the image. However, note that the

camera-shake warning indicator does

not disappear.

* You hear a melody when the warning indicators

appear on the screen (p. 69).

If messages appear on the screen, follow the

instructions.

•Disc

_--Recording on disc disabled.

• A mallhmction has occ/irrcd with the

disc and the disc cannot be used.

Playback prohibited.

• You are trying to play back an

inc(mlpatible disc with VoLIrcamcorder.

•You am trying to play back an image

recorded with a copyright protection

signah

Continued._ g5

Waraia# iadicatars a_d messa#es {8a[_tia_ed}

@ _-- Need to unfinalize disc.

•To record on the finalized DVD-RW

IVIDEO model unfinalize it (p. 60).

@ _- Disc error. Remove disc.

• Your c;imcorder cannot recogniTe the

disc, because the disc is incon/patible

or has scratches.

@ _-- Disc error. Unsupported

format.

• The disc recorded in the different

format code from your camcorder.

Formatting the disc may enable you to

use tile disc on your camcorder IDVD-

RW/DVD+RW only) (p.59).

• "Memory StickDuo"

_1 Reinsert the Memory Stick.

• Reinsert the "Memory Stick Duo" a

few times. If even then the indicator

flashes, the "Memory Stick Duo" could

be damaged. Try with another

"Memory Stick Duo."

_]This Memory Stick is not

formatted correctly.

• Check the format, then format the

"Memory Stick Duo" with your

camcorder if necessary (p. 60, 101).

Memory Stick folders are full.

•You cannot create folders exceeding

999MSDCF. You cannot create or delete

created folders using your camcorder.

• You will have to lk)rmat the "Memory

Stick Duo" (p. 60)_ or delete them using

your cotilptlter.

• PictBridgecompliantprinter

Not connected to PictBridge

compatible printer.

• Switch off the printer and switch it on

agfim then disconnect the USB cable

and reconnect it.

Cannot print. Check the printer.

• Switch off the printer and switch it on

again, then disconnect tile USB cable

and reconnect it.

•Others

No further selection is possible.

•You can select up to 100 im:_gcs only

when:

deleting images

editing the playlist

printing still images

Data protected.

• The disc has been protected with

another device.

Cannot divide.

• You cannot divided a movie that is

extremely short.

Recovering data z_x Avoid any

vibration.

• YolJr caiilcordcr tries to recover data

automatically if the data writing was

not perlk)rmed properly.

Cannot recover data on disc.

• Writing data to the disc has failed.

Attempts were made to recover the

data, but they were unsuccessflfl.

Please wait.

•This is displayed it"the disc removal

process takes time. Turn on the

camcorder and leave it for about 10

minutes, preventing vibration.

--I

Md#irma, __torm_io_

Usingyourcamcorderabroad

Powersupply

You c_ln use your cauworder in auy

couutries/regions using the AC Adaptor

supplied with your camcorder within the

AC 100 V to 240 V, 50/hi) Hz range. Use a

commercially available AC plug adaptor

[a], if necessary, depending on the design of

the wall outlet [b].

AC-L2OO/L2OOB [a] [b]

On TV color systems

Your camcorder is an NTSC-system-based

camcorder. If yuu want to view the

playback image un a TV, it must be an

NTSC-system-based TV with an AUDIO/

VIDEO input .jack.

::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

Bahama Islands, Bolivia,

Canada, Central America,

Chile, (k)lombia, Ecuador,

NTSC Guyana, Jamaica, Japam Korea,

Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan,

the Philippines, the U.S.A.,

Venezuela, etc.

Australia, Austria, Belgium,

China, Czech Republic,

Denmark, Finlan& Germany,

Holland, Hong Kong, Hungau_

PAL llaly, Kuwait Malaysia, New

Zealand, Norway, Poland,

Portugal, Singapore, Slowkk

Republic, Spain, Sweden,

Switzerland, Thailand, United

Kingdom, etc.

PAL- M Brazil

PAL- N Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay.

Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Dan,

SECAM lraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine,

etc.

Settingto the localtime

You can easily settile clock to Iheloc:d time by selling a lime difference when using your

camcorder abroad. Sel _ (SETTINGS)-...+[(TLOCK/_LANG] -...+[AREA SET] and [DST

SET]/[SIJMMERTIME] on the HOME MENU (p. 71).

World time difference

GMT IAsbon. I.ond<>n

+01:00 Belfi n. PaJis

+02:00 Helsinki. Cairo. Is_anbtH

+03:00 Moscow. Nail obi

+03:30 I_hl_m

+04:00 Abu Dhabi. Baku

+04:30 KabtH

+05:00 Kalachi, Islamabad

+05:30 CaJculla. New Delhi

+06:00 Almaly. Dhaka

+06:30 Rangoon

+07:00 Bangkok. Jakarta

+08:00 Hong Kong, Singapore_ Beiimg

+09:00 SeouL Tokyo

+09:30 Adelaide, Dal_a in

+I0:00 Melbourne, Sydney

iiiiiii

+ I I:00 Solomon Is

+ ]2:00 Fiii, Wel[i ng{on

12:00 Emwelok, Kw_alem

II:00 Midway Is. Samoa

I0:00 Hawaii

09:00 Alaska

08:00 I,os An_les, Tijuana

07:00 Denver. Arizona

06:00 Chicago_ Mexico Cily

05:00 New Yolk, Bogola

04:00 Santiago

03:30 $1 John' s

03:00 Bmsilia. Monlevideo

02:00 Femando de Noronha

01:00 Azoles. Cape Velde Is

Maintenanceandprecautions

See page 14 for the details of discs

which you can use with your

camcorder.

Notes on use

• Hold tile disc by its edge while supporting

the center hole lightly. Do not touch tile

recording side (the opposite uf the primed

side when using a single-sided disc).

• Before shooting, be sure to remove dust

and fingerprints from tile disc with a soft

cloth. Otherwise you may not be able to

record or play normalb, in some situations

using that disc.

• When you set tile disc in your camcorder.

press firmly until it clicks. When tile

message [C:I3:r-IN] appears on the LCD

screen, open the disc cover and set tile

disc again.

• Do not attach any adhesive material such

as a sticker on the surface of a disc. If you

do so. the disc may become unbalanced.

and this may cause a malfunction of tile

disc or your camcorder.

Useof double-sideddiscs

Double-sided discs allow you to record

both sides of a disc.

NRecording on the Aside

Place the disc in your camcorder with tile side

with the _ symbol at tile center facing

outwards until it clicks.

__ symbol

Place the _ symbol lhcing

outwards.

Recording is made on the rcar side.

• When using a double-sided disc. take care

not to smudge tile surface with

fingerprints.

• When a double-sided disc is used in your

camcorder, recording/playback are

perlk_rmed on that side only. You cannot

switch to record on or play back the other

skle with the disc set to the camcorder.

When recording/playback of one side is

complete, remove tile disc and turn it uver

to access the other side.

• Perform tile following uper:diuns on each

side of a double-sided disc:

Finalizing (p. 44)

Unfinalizing (p. 60)

Formatting (p. 59)

100

Care and storage of the discs

• Keep tile disc clean, or tile image quality

of the audio and vide() output may

deteriorate.

• Clean the disc with a soft cloth.

Wipe the disc lhom the center out. For

dirt. clean the disc with a soft cloth

slightly moistened in water, then remove

the moisture with a soft. dry cloth. Do not

use solvents such as benzine, cleaners

intended liar vinyl LPs or antistatic spray,

as they may cause a malfimction to the

disc.

• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight

or leave it in a humid place.

• When you carry or store the disc, put it in

its case.

• When you want to write letters or marks.

etc. on a single-sided disc. write only on

the printed side using an oil-based marker

with a felt-tip, and do not touch the ink

until it dries. Do not heat the disc or use a

sharp-pointed tool. such as ball point pen.

Do not dry the surface by heating. You

cannot write, or mark. on double-sided

discs.

A "Memory Stick" is a compact, portable

IC recording medium with a large data

capacity. You can use only a "Memory

Stick Duo." which is about the half size of a

standard "Memory Stick." with your

camcorder.

However. we do not guarantee tile

operation of all types of "Memory Stick

Duo" oil your camcorder.

"Memory Stick"

(without MagicGate)

"Memory Stick Duo "*_ 0

(without MagicGate)

"MagicGate Memory Stick"

"Memory Stick Duo ''*_ O *2*s

(with MagicGate)

"MagicGate Memory Stick 0 *3

D/I()" "1

"Memory Stick PRO"

"Memory Stick PRO Duo" *_ O .2._

.1 A 'Memory Stick Duo" is aboul half the size of

a standard 'Memory Stick2'

.2 The types of "Memory Stick" that support high

speed data translcr. The speed of data transt_:r

varies depending on the device to be used.

*a .M_lgicGate _,is a copyright protection

technology that records and translcrs the

contents in ginencrypted tor[ilat. Nott_ that data

that uses "MagicGate" technology cannot he

recorded or played on your camcorder.

•Still image formal: Your camcorder compresses

and records image &ira in the JPEG (Joint

Photographic Experts Group) tbrmal. The file

extension is '.JPG."

• File names of still images:

101- 0001: This file name appears on the

screcn of yollr canlcorder.

DSC0t}001 .JPG: This file name appears on

the display of a computer.

• A "Memo W Stick Duo" tbrmattcd by a

computer (Windows OS/Mac OS) does not have

guaranteed compatibility with your camcorder.

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• Data read/write speed may va13_ depending on

tile combination of the "MemolT Stick" and

"MemoJy Stick" compliant product you use.

On a"Memory Stick Duo" with a

write-protect tab

You can pre_ ent accidental erasure of

images when you slide the write-protect tab

on the "Memory Stick Duo" with a small

tapered object, to the write-protect position.

Notes on use

Damaged or lost image data will not be

compensated for. and may occur in the

following cases:

• If you eject tile "Memory Stick Duo," turn tile

power ol1 on your canlcorder, or remove tile

battc Wpack lPr rcplaccment willie your

camcorder is reading or writing image files on

tile "Memory Stick Duo _' (while file access lamp

is lit or flaslling).

• If you use tile "Memory Stick Du<F' near

magnets or magnetic fields.

It is recommended you make a back-up of

important data on the hard disk of a

computer.

N Onhandlinga "MemoryStick"

Keep the following in mind when handling

a "Memory Stick Duo."

• Be carefill not to apply excessive lbrce when

writing on a memo area on a 'Memory Stick

Duo]'

Do nol altach a label or the like on a 'Memory

Stick Duo '' or a Memory Stick Duo adaptor.

When you carry or store a "Memory Stick Duo, ''

pul it in its case.

Do nol touch, or allow metallic objects 1o come

into contact with tile tmminals.

Do not bend. dro I) or apply strong l_>rce to file

"Memo WStick Duo."

Do not dis_Jssemble or modily tile "Memory

Stick Duo2'

Do nol let lfie "Memol3' Stick Du<F' get wet.

• Be carefill to keep 'Memory Stick Duo" media

out of the reach of small cllildrcn. Tllmc is

danger that a child miglll swallow it.

• Do not insert anything other than a "Memory

Slick Duo" into the "Memory Stick Duo '' slot.

Doing so Inlay cruise a malflmclion.

N Ona locationfor use

Do not use or keep the "Memory Stick

Duo" in the following locations:

• Places subject lo extremdy high temperature,

such as a car parked outside in the summer.

• Places under direcl sunligllt.

• Places with extremely higll llun/idity or subject

1o corrosive ga_s.

NOntheMemoryStickDuoadaptor

After inserting a "Memory Stick Duo" into

the Memory Stick Duo adaptor, you can use

it with a standard "Memory Stick"

compliant device.

• When using a "Memol T Stick Duo" wilh a

"Memory Stick" compliant device, be sure to

insert the 'Memory Stick Duo" into a Memory

Slick Duo adaptor.

• When inserting a "Memo WStick Du<F' into a

Memol3' Stick Duo adaptor, make sure the

'Memory Stick Duo '' is inserted lacing in the

correct direction, then insert il all file way in.

Nole thal iml)roper use may cause a

malhmction. Also, if you k_rce the "Memory

Slick Duo" into the Memory Stick Duo adaptor

in the wrong dircction, it may be damaged.

• Do not inserl a Memo WSlick Duo adaptor

without a "Memory Stick Duo" altached. Doing

so may rcsu]l in malfimctions of the unil.

NOna "Memory Stick PR0 Duo"

The maximum memory capacity of a

"Memory Stick PRO Duo" that can be used

on your camcorder is 4 GB.

Onimagedatacompatibility

• Image data files recoMed on a "Memory Stick

Duo" by your canlcordcr conlorm to tile

'Design nile lbr C_mmra File system _' uni_ ersal

stmldard established by the JEITA (Japan

Electronics and lnlkmnadon Technology

Industries Association/.

• On your camcorder, you cannot play back still

images recorded on other devices (DCR-

TRV900 or DSC-D700/D770) that do not

conlbrm to the universal slandard. (These

models are not sold in some regions.)

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• If you cannot u_ a "Memo13, Stick Duo" that

has been used wilh another device, ftlrmal il

with your camcorder (p. 60). Note thai

ti_rmatting erases all inlornlz_tion on the

"Memory Stick Duo."

• You may not be able to play back images with

your ctuncorder:

When playing back image data modified on

your compulcr.

- When playing back image data recorded with

other devices.

Your canlcorder operates (lilly with an

"InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (H series).

"Inf_LITHIUM" H series battery packs

have the U_,_,o_,rH,,,_Qmark.

What is an "InfoLITHIUM" battery

pack?

An "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack is :,

lithium-ion battery pack that has functions

for communicating information related to

operating conditions between your

camcorder and an optional AC Adaptor/

charger.

The "InfoLITHIIJM" battery pack

calculates the power consumption

according to the operating conditions of

your camcorder, and displays the remaining

battery time in minutes.

With an AC Adaptodcharger. the remaining

battery time and charging time appear.

To chargethe batterypack

• Be sure to charge tile battely pack beti_we you

Slilrl ilsing yo/ir cluncorder.

• We ivcommcnd charging the battery pack in an

alnbient temperature of between 10 °C tw 30 °C

(5(I °F tw 86 °F) until the CHG (cllarge) lamp

turns oil. If you charge tile battery pack outside

of this temperature range, you may not be able

to charge it efficiently.

• After charging is colnplete, disconnect the cuble

flom tile DC IN jack on your camcorder or

remove lhe baltery pack.

To use the batterypack effectively

• Battery p+_ckpertornl+mce decreases when the

surrounding temperature is lO °C (50 OF)or

below, and the length of time you can use the

battery pack becomes shorter. In that case, do

one of tile lollowing to rise tile ballery pack li)r a

longer time.

Put the battery pack in a pocket tw warln it up,

and insert it in your camcorder right before

you start tcking shots.

Use a large capacity battery pack: NP-FH70/

NP-FHI00 (optional).

• Frcquenl use of tile LCD screen or a ircqumlt

phJyback, t_st ii_rward or rewind operalion

wears out the battery pack tJster.

We recommend using a large capacity battery

pack: NP-FH70/NP-FHItX).

• Be sure to sel lhe POWER swilcll to OFF

(CHG) when not recording or playing back on

your camcorder. The baltcl2i pack is also

consllnled when yollr canlcorder is ill rccordillg

standby or playback pause.

• Have spare battery packs ready ti)r two or three

tilnes the expected recording tftne, and inake

trial recordings using a DVD-RW/DVD+RW

beli_rc making tile actual recording.

• Do not expose tile battely pack lo water. Tile

battery pack is not water resistanl,

Aboutthe remainingbatterytime

indicator

• When the power goes off even though tile

remaining battery tftne indicator indicates that

tile batlery pack has enougll powcr lo operale,

charge the battery pack hilly again. Remaining

battery time will be indicated correctly. Note,

llowever, that tile battery indication will not be

restwred if it is used in high temperatures tot a

long tinlc, or if left in a tully charged state, or

when the baltcry pack is ftcquently used. Use

the remaining battery time indication as a rough

guide only.

• The _-\J mark that indicates low battm'y flashes

even if there arc slill 5 to 10 minutes of battery

tinlc remaining, depending on the operating

conditions or ambient temperature.

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Aboutstorageof the battery pack

• It llle baltm3_ pack i not used l_n" a long lime.

lully charge file batlel3_ pack mM use it up on

your c_ltllcorder once _1ye_tr lo nlltilllaill proper

lunclion. To store the baltcry pack, remove it

h'om your camcoMer mid put it in a dry, cool

place.

• To discharge the battcly pack on your

camcorder completely, toucll _ (SETTINGS)

]GENERAL SET] _ [A.SHUT OFFI

]NEVER] on tile HOME MENU and leave your

camcorder in recording standby until tim power

goes off (p. 72).

Aboutbatterylife

• Baltcly capacity decreases over time and

lhrough repeated use. If decreased usage linle

between charges becomes significant, it is

probably time to replace it with a new one.

• Each baltery's liJi: is governed by storage,

operating and emironmental conditions.

Onuseandcare

•Do not u_ or store the canlcorder and

accessories in tile Ibllowing locations:

Anywllere extremely hot or cold. Never leave

them exposed to temperatures above 60 °C

(140 °F). such as under direct sunlight, near

beater', or in a car parked in the sun. They

may mallhnction or become delormed.

Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical

vibration. Tile camcorder may malthnction.

Near strong radio waves or radiation. The

camcoMer may not be able to record properly,

Near AM receivers and vide() equipment.

Noise may occur.

On a sandy beach or anywhere dusty, If sand

or dust gets in your camcorder, it may

malfimction. Sometimes tills malthnction

cannot be repaired.

Near windows or outdoors, whcre the LCD

screen, the viewfinder, or the lens may be

exposed to direct sunlight. This damages tile

inside of the viewfinder or the LCD screen.

Anywhere very lmmid.

• Operate your camcordcr on DC 6,8 V/7.2 V

/battely pack) or DC 8,4 V (AC Adaptor),

• For DC or AC operation, use tile accessories

recommended in tllese operating instructions.

• Do not let your camcorder get wet, Ior example,

hom rain or sea water. If your camcorder gels

wet, it may malthnction. Sometimes Ibis

malJunction cannot be repaired.

• If any solid object or liquid gets inside file

casing, unplug your camcorder and have it

checked by a Sony dealer beJorc operating it

any thither.

• Avoid rough handling, disassembling,

moddying, physical shock, or impact such as

hammering, dropping or stepping on tile

produo. Be particularly carclul of the lens.

• Keep lhe POWER swilch selling lo OFF (CHG)

when you arc not using your camcorder.

• Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel, ior

example, and operate it. Doing so might cause

heal to buikl up inside.

• When disconnecting lhe power cord. pull il by

the plug and not tile cord.

• Do not damage the powm- cord such as by

placing anything he*_vyon it.

• Keep metal contacts clean.

• Keep the Rcmole Commander and bulton-type

battery out of children's reacll. If the battely is

accidentally swallowed, consuh a doctor

immedialely,

• If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked:

consult your local authorized Sony selvice

lacility.

wash oil any liquid that ii]ziyhave contacted

your skin.

if any liquid gets in your eyes, wash with

plenty of water and consuh a doctor.

@Whennotusingyourcamcorderfora

longtime

• Periodically turn it on and let it lun such as by

ph,ying back discs or recording lor about 3

nlinules,

• tenlove a disc lrolll your calncorder.

• Use up tile baltery pack completely belore

storing it,

Moisturecondensation

If your camcorder is brought directly from a

cold place to a warm place, moisture may

condense inside your camcorder, on the

surface of the disc. or on the pickup lens.

This may cause a malfunction to your

canlcorder.

Nl! moisture condensationhas occurred

Leave your catncorder for about 1 hour

without tuming it on.

NNote on moisture condensation

Moisture may condense when you bring

your camcorder from a cold place into a

warm place (or vice versa) or when you use

your camcorder in a humid place as

follows:

• You bring your camcorder from a ski

slope into a place warmed up by a heating

device.

• You bring your camcorder from an air

conditioned car or room into a hot place

outside.

• You use your camcorder after a squall or a

shower.

• You use your camcorder ill a hot and

humid place.

NHow to prevent moisturecondensation

When you bring your camcorder from a

cold place into a warm place, put your

camcorder in a plastic bag and seal it

tightly. Remove tile bag when tile air

temperature inside the plastic bag has

reached tile surrounding temperature (after

about 1 hour).

LCDscreen

• Do not exert excessive pressure on the LCD

screen, as il may c_luse damage.

• If your camcorder is used in a cold place, a

residual image may appear on the LCD scrcen.

This is not a malflmction.

• While using your camcorder, the back of the

LCD SClX3enmay heal lip. Tiffs is not a

mallhnction.

NTo clean the LCD screen

If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen

dirty, it is recommended you use a soft

cloth to clean it. When you use the LCD

Cleaning Kit (optional), do not apply the

cleaning liquid directly to the LCD screen.

Use cleaning paper moistened with tile

liquid.

@ On adjustmentof the touch panel

(CALIBRATION)

The buttons on tile touch p:ulel may not

work correctly. If this happens, follow tile

procedure below. It is recommended that

you connect your camcorder to the wall

outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor

during the operation.

(!) Turn on your camcorder, then press

_(HOME).

@ Touch _ (SETTINGS) ---+ [GENERAL

SET] ---+ [CALIBRATION].

@ Touch "x" displayed on the screen with the

corner of the "Memory Stick Duo" or the

like. The position of "x" changes.

Touch [CANCEL] to cancel.

If you did not press tile right sput, try the

calibration again.

0 Notes

• Do not use asharp-lx)inted object lor

calibration. Doing so may damage tile LCD

screen.

• You cannot calibrate llle LCD screen if it is

rolated, or closed wilh lhe sclvml li_cing out.

Continued._ 105

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Onhandlingthe casing

•It the casing is soiled, clean file camcoMer body

with a sol_ cloth lightly nloistened with water,

and then wipe tile casing with it dO, soil ch)th.

• A_oid the lblh)wing lo avok] damage lo fl_e

finish:

Using chemic_ds such as flfimmr, benzine,

alcohoh chemical cloths, rcpellem, insecticide

_lnd SUllSCrex_lL

Handling the camcorder willl above

s/ibstances oil yo/ir h_lllds.

Leaving the casing in comact with rubber or

vinyl ot_iects lot a long period of time.

On the pickuplens

• Do not touclt the lens inside the disc'

cover. Keep the disc cover closed except

when inserting and removing the disc. to

keep dust out.

• When your camcorder does not work

because the pickup lens is dirty, clean it

with a blower (not supplied). Do not touch

the pickup lens directly during cleaning

because this may cause the camcorder to

malfunction.

Pickup lens

operate your camcorder about ()lice a monlh to

ke_p il in oplimun/slale h)r a h)ng time,

Cleaning insidethe viewfinder

Reutove any dust from inside the

viewfinder by following the steps below.

(_) Pull out the viewfinder.

@ While pushing in the tab on the side with a

fine-tipped object such as a ball point pen,

pull the eyecup block in the direction of the

arro_A ' tO remove.

@ Remove dust from the eyecup block with a

camera blower, etc.

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Aboutcare andstorageof the lens

• Wipe the surtacv otthe lens clean with a soi_

cloth in the lolh)wing instances:

When there are fingerprints on the lens

surlace.

In hot or hunlid locations

When file lens is exposed to sally air such as

at the seaside.

•Slorc in a well-venlilated location subject to

little dirt or dust.

• To prcvenl mold, periodically clean ll_e lens as

described above. It is recolnnlcnded thai you

(_) Press the view finder onto the body of the

camcorder.

(g) Remove dust K()m the inside area where

Ihe eyecup bh)ck was attached with a

cantera blower, etc.

(_)Attachtheeyecupblocktotheviewfinder,

pushingitstraightonuntilitclicks.

0 Notes

• Tile eyecup block is _ precision pmt. Do not

disassemble it flnlher,

• Do not touch the lens of the eyecup block.

• If you turn file viewfinder lens adjustment lever

alicr relnoving tile cyecup block h'om your

calncorder, the lever and lens lllay colne oil[ the

eyecup block. If this happens, replace them as

lollows:

(_) Attach the lever to the eyecup block in the

position illustrated. Do not turn the lever

beR)re fitting the lens in place.

Onchargingthepre-installed

rechargeahlebattery

Your camcorder has a pre-iustalled

rechargeable battery to retain the date. time.

and other settings even when the POWER

switch is set to OFF/CHG). The pre-

installed rechargeable battery is always

charged while your camcorder is connected

to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor or

while the batte Upack is attached. The

rechargeable battery will be fully

discharged in about 3 months if you do

not use your camcorder at all. Use your

camcorder alter charging the preqnstalled

rechargeable battery.

However. even if the pre-iustalled

rechargeable battery is not charged, the

camcorder operation will not be affected as

long as you are not recording the date.

Procedures

Connect your camcorder to a wall outlet

using the supplied AC Adaptor. and leave it

with the POWER switch set to OFF/CHG)

for more than 24 hours.

(_) Place the lens in the eyecup block so that

file three projections fit into the respective

grooves.

(_) Turn the lever in the direction of the arrow

to insert the lens fully into the eyecup

block.

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Specifications

System

Video cmnpression fornlat

MPEG2/JPEG (Still images)

Audio compression lbrmat

DCR-DVD108/DVD608

Dolby Digital 2ch

Dolby Digital Stereo Creator

DCR-DVD308/DVD708

Dolby Digital 2/5.1 ch

Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator

Video signal

NTSC color, EIA standards

Usable discs

8 cm DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD-R/

DVD+R DL

Recording format

Movie

DVD-RW: DVD-V1DEO (VIDEO mode).

DVD-Video Recording

/VR mode)

DVD+RW: DVD+RW Video

DVD-R/DVD+R DL: DVD-VIDEO

Still image

Exil* Vcr.2.2

Recording time

DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD-R

HQ: Approx. 20 rain

SP: Approx. 30 rain

LP: Approx. 60 rain

DYD+R DL

HQ:Approx. 35 rain

SP: Approx. 55 rain

LP: Approx. 110 rain

Viewfinder

Electric viewfinder/color)

Image device

DCR-DVD108/DVD608

3 mm( 1/6 type) CCD (Chm'ge Coupled Device)

Gross:

Approx. 680 (X)0pixels

Elfective (Movie):

Approx. 340 000 pixels

Ellbctive (Still):

Approx. 340 000 pixels

DCR-DVDg08/DVD70P,

3toni (1/6 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device)

Gross:

Approx. I 070 000 pixels

Eltk:ctive (Movie,l 6:9)

Approx. 670 (X)0pixels

Elli:ctive/Movie,4:3 )

Approx. 690 (X)0pixels

Ellk:ctive (Still, 4:3)

Approx. I 0(X)1,_}()pixels

Ellcctive (Still, 16:9)

Approx, 750 000 pixcls

Lens

Carl Zeiss Vario-Tcssar

DCR-DVD108/DVD608

Opfical:4Ox, Digital:80x, 2 000x

DCR-DVD308/DVD708

Optical:25x, Digital:50x, 2 000x

Filmr diamc_er: 30ram ( 1 3/16 in.)

Focal length

DCR-DVD108/DVD608

F= 1.8-4.1

f=1.9 -76.0toni (3/32 -3 in.)

Wheo converted to a 35111111still camera

For movies:

36 - 1 440nml (1 7/16 - 56 3/4 in.)

For sin images:

36 - 1 440nml (1 7/16 - 56 3/4 in.)

DCR-DVD308/DVD708

F= 1.8-3.2

1=2.5 -62.5mm (1/8 - 2 112 in.)

Whel_ converted to a 35111111still camera

For iI/ovies:

41 - I 189ram ( 1 5/8 - 46 7/8 in.) (16:9)**

43 - 1 075ram (1 3/4 - 42 3/8 in.) (4:3)

For still inlages:

36 - 900ram l1 7/16 - 35 1/2 in.) (4:3)

39 - 975mm 11 9/16 - 38 I/2 in.) (16:9)

Cohw temperature

[AUTO], [ONE PUSH], [INDOOR] (3 200 K),

[OUTDOORI (5 800 K)

Minimmu illunfination

DCR-DVD108/DVD608

3 lx (lux) (AUTO SLW SHUTTR ON, Shutter

spe_d 1/30 second)

0 Ix (lux) (during NightShot plus furlction)

DCR-DVD308/DVD708

4 Ix (lux) (AUTO SLW SHUTTR ON, Shutter

spe_d 1/30 second)

0Ix (lux) (during Nig/aShot plus function)

'+"ExiP' is afile ff)rnlat ff)r still inlages,established

by the JEITA (Japan Electronics and lnlormation

Tcchnology Industries Associmion). Files in this

Iormat can have additional in6.)rmation such as

your camcorder_s setting in forn/ation at tile time

of recording.

':*In 16:9 mode, the lk_callength ligurcs arc actual

figures resuhing honl wide angle pixel rcadout.

•Manufacu_rcd undm" license hom Dolby

Laboratories.

Input/Outputconnectors

Audio/Video output

10 pin connector

Vide() signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 L_(oh/lls)

Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 _2(ohlns/

Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-p. 75 _2(ohms)

Audio signal: 327 mV (at Load impedance

47 kg2/kilohlns/). Output impedance less tllan

2.2 k_/kilohms)

USB jack

mini-B

REMOTE jack (DCR-DVD308/DVD708)

Stereo mini-minijack (O 25 nnn)

LCDscreen

Picture

DCR-DVD108/DVD608

6.2 cm (2.5 type)

DCR-DVD308/DVD708

6.9 Cln (2.7 type, aspect ratio 16:9)

Tutal number of pixels

123 2/11115611× 220)

General

Puwer reqtlirelneuts

6.8 V/7.2 V (barrelT pack)

8.4 V/AC Adaptor)

Average puwer consumptiun

DCR-DVD] 08/DVD608

LCD:2.9W

Viewfinder:2.7W

DCR-DVDS08/DVD708

LCD:3.2W

/Whml the LCD backlight is on)

Viewfinder:2.9W

Operating temperature

0°C to +40°C 132°F to 104°F)

Storage temperature

-20°C to +60°C/-4°F to +140°F)

Dimensions (Approx.)

54.5 × 89 × 130.5 into 12 1/4 × 3 5/8 × 5 1/4

ill.) (w × h × d/ including the proiecting parts

54.5 × 89 × 130.5 mm 12 1/4 × 3 5/8 × 5 1/4

ill.) (w × h × d/ including the projecting parts

with supplied battely pack NP-FH4(t attacbed

Mass (Apprux.)

DCI:I-DVD ] 08/DVD608

39(t g (13 oz) main unit only

440 g (15 oz) including the NP-FH4(t

rcchalgeable battel T pack and disc

DCR-DVD308/DVD708

400 g (14 oz) main unit only

450 g ( 15 oz) ilMuding lhe NP-FH41)

rechargeable battery pack and disc

Supplied accessuries

See page 21.

AC AdaptorAC-LZ00/L200B

Puwer requirenlents

AC 100 - 240 V. 50/60 Hz

Current consumption

0.35 - 0.18 A

Puwer consumptiuu

18W

Output wdtage

DC 8.4V*

Operating temperature

O°C to +40°C 132°F to 104°F)

Storage temperature

-20°C to +60°C (-4°F to + 140°F)

Dimensiuns (Approx.)

48x29× 81/l 15/16× 1 3/16× 3 1/4 in.)

/wx h× d) excluding tile projecting parts

Mass (Apprux.)

171tg (6 oz) excluding file power cord

* See al the label of AC Adaptor lin" other

specificalions.

Rechargeablebattery packNP-FH40

MaxilnUln uutput voltage

DCS.4V

Output vultage

DC7.2V

Capacity

4.9 wh (680 mAh)

Dimensiuns (Approx.)

31.8 x 18.5 x 45.0 mm

l1 5/16 x 3/4 × 1 13/16 in.) (wxhxd)

Mass (Apprux.)

45 g (1.6 oz)

Operating temperature

0°C to +40°C 132°F to 1114°F)

Type

Li-ion

Design and specifications are subject to change

wittloul notice.

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110

Ontrademarks

• "Handycam" and

II-J'V____J"_r_ are

registered tradcqmuks of Sony Corporation.

• Memoly Stick," • _+_ _ ," Memory Stick

Duo." "MENORY511gK OUt]," "Memory Stick

PRO Duo," *NEMtlItYSTICKPR[I Dtl0."

'MagicGate," "MZ_G I ClG_TE ,"

"MagicGate Memol T Stick" and "MagicGate

Memo W Stick Duo" are trademarks of Sony

Corporation.

•"InIk>LITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony

Corporation.

• DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R, and DVD+R

DL logo are trademarks.

• Dolby and tile double-D symbol arc trademarks

of Dolby Laboratories.

• Dolby Digital 5,1 Creator is a trademark of

Dolby Laboratories.

• MicrosolL Windows, and Windows Media are

either registered trademarks or trademarks of

Microsoft Corporation ill the United States and/

or other countries,

• Macintosh and Mac OS arc registered

trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc ill the U.S.

and other countries.

• Pcntium is a trademark or registcred trademark

of Intel Corporation.

• Adobe. file Adobe logo, and Adobe Acrobat are

either registered trademarks or trademarks of

Adobe Systems Incorporated ill file United

States and/or (>filercountries.

All other product names mentioned llerein may be

the trademarks or registercd trademarks of their

respective companies. Furthermore, IM and '%3"

arc not menlioned ill eacll case in lhis manual.

Notes on the License

ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN

CONSUMER PERSONAL USE lN ANY

MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE

MPEG-2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING

VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED

MEDIA lS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED

WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE

PATENTS lN THE MPEG-2 PATENT

PORTFOLIO+ WHICH LICENSE IS

AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA. L.LC.. 250

STEELE STREET, SUITE 3(Xt,DENVER,

COLORADO 80206.

"C Library," "Expat," "zlib." and "lit_ipeg"

soilware are provided in your camcorder. We

provide this software ba_d on license agreements

with their owners of copyright. Based on requests

by file owners of copyright of these software

applicg_tions, we bve an obligation to inlorm you

of the Iollowing. Please rcad the Iollowing

sections.

Read 'licell_ 1.pdF' in the "License" lolder on the

CD-ROM. You will find licenses (in English) of

"C Library," "Expat," "zlib/and "lit_ipeg"

so]lwarc.

OnGNUGPL/LGPLappliedsoftware

Tile sol,ware that is eligible Ior tile lbllowing

GNU General Public License (hereinafter reli:rred

to as "GPL") or GNU Lesser Genmal Public

License (hereinalter rclcrrcd t(>as "LGPL") am

included in the camcorder.

This inlorms you tllat you have a right to have

access to, modit),, and redistribute source code lor

these software programs under the conditions of

the supplied GPL/LGPL.

Source code is provided on the w-eb. To

download, go to tile lollowing website and select

HDR- UX 1/HDR-SR I.

http://www.sony.neVProducts/Linux/

We would plvi_:r you do not contact us about tile

contents of source code.

Read "licen_2.pdff' in the "License" R_lder on tile

CD-ROM. You will find licenses (ill English) of

"GPL," and "LGPL" software.

To view tim PDF. Adobe Reader is needed. If it is

not installed (Ill your conlpuler_ you Call down]oad

it h'onl the Adobe Systems wcb page:

http://www.adobe.coml

&_ickR_m_ce

Identifyingpartsandcontrols

The nunlbers in / ) are reference pages.

[]

[] Power zoom lever (36, 41 )

[] PHOTO buttun (31, 35)

[] POWER switch 125)

[] View finder lens acliustment lever (27)

[] Eyecup / 1(161

[] Viewfiuder (27)

[] _ /Movie)/R_tl (Still) mude lamps

(25)

[] Battery pack (22)

[] START/STOP buttun (31, 35)

[] NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch (37)

[] CHG (charge) lamp (22)

[] DC IN jack 122)

[] (;rip belt (34)

[]

[] Tripod receptacle

Attach the tripod/uptional: the length of

the screw must be less than 5.5 mm

(7132 in.)) to the tripod receptacle using

a tripod screw.

[] BATT (battery) release lever (22) =_

Continued._ 111

N÷_tifyiaS parts a_ co_tm_s {#o[_tia_ed)

112

[]

[] Active Interface Shoe rJ_V_;,;_s,._*

The Active hlterface Shoe supplies

power to optional accessories such as a

video light, a flash, or a microphone.

The accessory Call be turned OU or ol'l' as

you operate the POWER switch on your

camcorder. Refer to the operating

instructions supplied with your

accessory for details.

The Active Interface Shoe has a safety

device for fixing the installed accessory

securely. To connect all accessory, press

down and push it to the end. and then

tighten the screw. To remove an

accessory, loosen tile screw, and then

press down and pull out the accessory.

• When you arc recording movies wilh an

external flash (optional) connected to the

accessory shoe. turn oH the power of lhe

external flash 1oprevcnl charging noise

being recorded.

• When an external microphone (opfional/is

conneclcd, il takes precedence over lhe

internal microphone (p. 36).

[] ACCESS lamp (Disc) (28)

[] Disc cover OPEN switch (28)

[] Disc cover 128)

[]

m[] []

[]

[] Internal microphone 136)

All Active Interface Shoe compatible

microphone (optional) will take

precedence when connected (DCR-

DVD308/DVDT08).

[] Lens (Carl Zeiss Lens) (8)

[_ Remote sensor*

Point tile Remote Commander (p. 114)

towards the remote sensor to operate

your camcorder.

[] hlfrared port (64)

[] LENS COVER switch (27)

[] REMOTE jack*

Connect other optional accessories.

[] A/V OUT jack (42, 54)

*DCR-DVD30g/DVD708

[]

[] "Memory Stick Duo" slot (29)

[] LCD screen/touch panel (19, 27)

[] _ (HOME) button (19, 62)

[] Zoom buttons (36, 41)

[] START/STOP button (31, 35)

[] r_ (VIEW IMAGES) button (32, 39)

[] EASY button 131)

[] BACK LIGHT button (37)

[] Speaker

Playback sounds come out from tile

speaker. For how to a@lst the w)lume,

see page 40.

[] Access lamp/"Memory Stick Duo")

(29)

[] t) (USB).jack (55)

[] RESET button

lnitiNizes all the settings, including the

setting of the date and time.

[] DISP/BATT INFO butlon (23)

[] WIDE SELE(T bt IIo_ .7)

* DCR-DVD 108/DVD608

** DCR-DVD308/DVD708

V,,

Continued._ 113

Ne_tifyiaS parts a_ c#_trNs {##r+tia_ed}

114

RemoteCommander(DCR-DVD3O8/

DVD708)

[]

[] DATA CODE button (67)

Displays the date and tinle or canlera setting

data of the recorded inlages whcn you prcss tiffs

during playback.

[] PHOTO button (31, 35)

Tile on-screen inlage when you press lhis

button will be recorded as a still image.

[] SCAN/SLOW buttons (32, 40)

[] _ _ (Previous/Next) buttons (32,

4O)

[] PLAY button (32, 40)

[] STOP button (32, 40)

[] DISPLAY button (23)

[] Transmitter

[] START/STOP button (31,35)

[] Power zoom buttons (36, 41)

[] PAUSE buttons (32, 40)

[] VISUAL INDEX button (32, 39)

Displays a VISUAL INDEX screen when you

press this during playback.

[] </P" /•/•/ENTER buttons

When you press any bullon on the VISUAL

INDEX screen or Playlist, file orange hame

appears on file LCD screen. Selecl a desired

button or an ilem wilh • /•/•/• lhen prcss

ENTER 1o enler.

O Notes

• Renlo_ e tim insulation sheel belbre using tile

RclllOtc {_'onlnlander.

Insulation shee

• Poilll lheRelnotc Conllnander lowards lhe ren/ole

sensor to operate your canlcorder (p. 112).

• Whcl111o colnll/ands have been sent lronl file

Renlotc Conlmander in a certain period, file

orange lianle disappears. Wllcn you press any of

•/•/•/Y, or ENTER again, tile hanle appears

at the positkm wllere it was displayed last.

• You cannol select some buttons on lhe LCD

screen using • /•/•/V,

Tochangethe batteryof the Remote

Commander

(_) While pressing on the tab, inset your

fingernail into the slit to pull ()tit the battery

case.

@ Place a new battery with the +side facing

up.

@ Insert the battery case back into the Remote

Commander until it clicks.

WARNING , _ ,)

Balle L a(ay expk de if mi Irealed. Dt it( l

_iec:l?arge, disassemble or dis2ose of it,

• When the lilhium battery becomes weak, lhe

operating distance of the Remote Conmlander

nlay sllorten, or tile Remote (-'Olnlllander may

not function properly. In this case, replace the

battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery.

Use of anofller battery nlay present a risk of firc

or explosion.

Indicatorsdisplayedduringrecording/playback

_" _ i ! He "" J

[] Recording mode (HQ/SP/LP) 164

[] HOME button (19, 62)

[] Remaining battery (approx.) (23)

[] Recording status ([STBY] (standby) or

[REC] (recording))

[] Counter (hour/minute/second)

[] Disc type (14)

[] Recording lkwmat ( 141

Appears for DVD-RW only.

[] OPTION button (20, 73)

[] VIEW IMAGES button 132, 39)

[] 5. l ch surround recording (36)

[] Quality ([FINE] /[STD]) (66)

[] hnage size (66)

[] Appears while a still image is being

saved.

[] Recording folder

"_° Tips

• As tile nunlber ol still images recorded in

"MemorySlick Duo" increases, new loldersare

automatically crcated to store lhet/l.

Continued._ 115

Is_icats_s disp_ays_ _t_i_S reso_di_S/pta_bask {go_fi_ed}

[] Recording mode (HQ/SP/LP) (641

[] Return button

[] Remaining battery (approx.) (23)

[] Playback mode

[] Counter (hour/minute/second)

[] Disc type (14)

[] Previous/Next button (32, 4(1)

[_ Scene nllmber

[] OPTION button (20, 73)

[] Video operation buttons (32, 40)

[] 5. Ich surround recording (36)

[] hnage size (66)

[] Current still image number/Total

number of recorded still images

[] Slide show button (41)

[] Previous/Next button (33, 40)

[] Data file name

[] VISUAL INDEX button (32, 391

[] Playback folder

116

Following indicators appear during

recording/playback to indicate tile settings

of your camcorder.

Uppcr letY Upper right

BotlOlll Cenler

Upper left

in;_i ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;:

J_5.1ch 5.Ich surround recording/

playback (36)

@ Self-timer recording (79)

W-!- M[CREF LEVEL low

(79)

_+ §- (_) Flash (67, 79)

16:d [WIDE SELECT] (64)

4:=.33 WIDE SELECT (37)

Upper right

wm,_Em.ACK Fader (78)

FADEFI FAOEFI

_1_o_1, LCD backlighi off (27)

Center

[] NightShot plus (37)

S{_ Super NightShot plus

178)

r_] Color Slow Shutter (78)

C_ Slide show set (41)

[] PictBridge connecting

(55)

c\_ _ (_3),,_ Warning (94)

Bottom

Picture eflk.ct (79)

Digital efli3ct (79)

,i_ _ Manual focus (75)

,_I _ _ SCENE SELECTION

ii_) [] m_e°_(76)

[] Backlight (37)

-}:" _ _Izd White balance (77)

_,£' SteadyShot off (65)

EXPOSURE (76)/

SPOT METER (76)

T_ Tele macro (75)

The date. time. and camera setting data of

the recorded images are recorded

automatically on the disc and "Memory

Stick Duo." They are not displayed while

recording. However. you can check them as

[DATA CODE] during playback (p. 67).

You can xiew the recording dale and time _"

on another dex ice. etc. ([SUB-T DATE].

p. 65). N"

u-,,

117

Glossary

•5.1chsurroundsound

A system that plays back sound on 6 speakers, 3 al

the lronl (lell, right and center) and 2 al the rear

(right and lell) will) an additional low-pass

subwoolcr counled as a 0, l channel Ior

liequencies of 120 Hz or lower.

•DVDmenu

A tllellU scr_n thai enables you to select a

particular sccne liom a disc being played back on

anothcr device.

•Dolhy Digital

An m/dio encoding (compression) system

developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc.

•Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator

Sound COlnplession technology developed by

Dolby Laboratories lnc. which compresses audio

efficiently while prcsel_'ing lligll sound quality. It

cnables recording of 5.1ch surround sound while

using disc space more efficiently. Discs created

by Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator can be played back

on a device compatible will) the disc created on

your calncorder,

•IVIPEG

MPEG stands lor Moving Picture Experts Group.

the group of standards lor the coding (image

compression) of video (lnovie) and audio. There

arc MPEGI and MPEG2 lormats. Your

camcorder records movies with SD (standaM

definition) image quality in MPEG2 lormat.

•Thumbnail

Reduced-size images which enable you to view

many images at the same tin)e. "VISUAL

INDEX" and "DVD MENU" use a tlmmbnail

display system.

•VIDEOmode

One of tim recording linmats you can select when

using a DVD-RW. VIDEO mode provides

excellent compatibility will) other DVD devices.

•VRmode

One of the recording lk)rmats you can select when

using a DVD-RW. VR mode enables editing

/deleting or _quence rcarrangement) will) your

calncorder Finalizing the disc lets you play it back

on a VR mode compatible DVD device.

•VISUALINDEX

This lhnction displays images of movies and still

images you llave recorded so that you can _lect

l]lose scenes you want to play back.

118

Index

Numeric

1(.:9 ................................. 37, 70

16:9 WIDE ............................ 64

4:3 ............................. 37, 64, 70

5.1 ch surround recording.....36

8cm DVD .............................. 12

AC Adaplor ........................... 22

Active Inlcrlacc Shoe ......... 112

Additional recording ............. 60

AREA SET ........................... 71

Aspect ralio ............... 37, 42, 64

AUTO SLW SHUTTR (Aulo

slow shulter) ................... 65, 93

A.SHUT OFF (Aulo shut off)

.............................................. 72

A/V connecting cable .....42, 54

BACK LIGHT ................ 37, 89

BatteJ T .......................... 22, 114

Battery inlo ........................... 23

BEACH ................................. 77

BEEP .................................... 69

BLACK FADER ................... 78

Bulton-type lithium battery

............................................ 114

B&W ..................................... 79

CALIBRATION ................. 105

CAMERA DATA ................. 67

CANDLE .............................. 76

CD-ROM .............................. 80

Charging time ....................... 23

CLOCK SET ......................... 25

CLOCK/LANG .................... 71

COLOR SLOW SHTR (Color

Slow Shutler) .................. 78, 93

Computer .............................. 80

Copyrighl ....................... 8. l l0

DATA CODE ............... 67. 117

DATE/TIME .......... 26, 67_ 117

DC IN jack ........................... 22

DC plug ................................ 22

DELETE

Disc ............................... 48

"Memory Stick Duo" .... 49

DEMO MODE ..................... 72

DIGITAL ZOOM ................. 65

Disc .............................. 28. 100

Disc cover OPEN swilch...... 28

DISC INFO .......................... 57

Disc remaining ..................... 65

DlSC SELECT GUIDE ....... 58

DISP OUTPUT .................... 71

DISPLAY ............................. 68

Display indicalors .............. 115

DIVIDE

Original ......................... 50

Playlist .......................... 53

Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator

...................................... 36. 118

Double-sided disc ............... 100

DST SET .............................. 71

Dubbing ................................ 54

DVD drive ............................ 57

DVD menu ........................... 47

DVD-R ................................. 15

DVD-RW ............................. 15

DVD+R DE .......................... 15

DVD+RW ............................ 15

D.EFFECT/Digital elI_:ct)

........................................ 79_ 93

Easy Handycam .................... 31

EDIT ..................................... 50

EXPOSURE ................... 76. 93

FADER ........................... 78, 93

FILE NO. (File number).......66

Finalize ................................. 44

FIREWORKS ....................... 76

Firsl Step Guide ........ 80, 83, 84

FLASH LEVEL .................... 67

FLASH MODE ..................... 79

FOCUS ........................... 75, 89

FORMAT

Disc ............................... 59

"Memory Stick Duo",.,.,60

GENERAL SET ................... 72

Glossary .............................. 118

Grip bell ................................ 34

HOME MENU ................ 18, 62

CLOC K/LANG ............. 71

GENERAL SET ............ 72

MOVIE SETTINGS......64

OUTPUT SETTINGS ...70

PHOTO SETTINGS......66

SOUND/DISP SET .......69

VIEW IMAGES SET ....67

HQ ........................................ 64

lcon .......See Display indicators

IMAGE SIZE ........................ 66

Indicators ............................ 117

INDOOR ............................... 77

InloLITHIDM ..................... 103

lnslall .................................... 81

Insulation sheet ................... 114

JPEG ................................... 101

Continued._ 119

120

LANDSCAPE ...................... 77

LANGUAGE SET ................ 71

LCD backlighl ...................... 27

LCD BL LEVEL (LCD back

light level) ....................... 69. 90

LCD BRIGHT ...................... 69

LCD COLOR ....................... 69

Lcns cover ............................ 27

LP ......................................... 64

Macintosh ............................. 84

Mainlcnance ....................... 100

MANAGE DISC/MEMORY

calegory ................................ 57

"Memory Stick Duo'....29. 101

Memory Slick Duo adaptor

............................................ 102

MICREF LEVEL ................. 79

Mirror mode ......................... 37

Moisture condensation ....... 105

MOVIE SETTINGS ............. 64

MPEG ................................. 118

NIGHTSHOT LIGHT .......... 64

NightShot plus ...................... 37

NTSC .................................... 98

ONE PUSH ........................... 77

OPTION MEN U ................... 73

Original

DELETE ........................ 48

DIVIDE ......................... 50

OTHERS category ................ 48

OUTDOOR .......................... 77

OUTPUT SETTINGS .......... 70

PAL ...................................... 98

PASTEL ............................... 79

PHOTO SETTINGS ............ 66

Pickup lens ......................... 106

PictBridge ............................ 55

Picmrc Motion Browser ....... 80

PICT.EFFECT (Picture eBcct)

....................................... 79, 93

Playback ......................... 32, 39

Playback zoom ..................... 41

Playing time ......................... 24

Playlist

Creating ........................ 51

Playback ....................... 52

PORTRAIT .......................... 77

Power cord ........................... 22

Pre-installed rechargeable

battery ................................ 107

Preparalion ........................... 22

Print ...................................... 55

QUALlTY ............................ 66

REC MODE (Recording mode)

............................................. 64

Recording ....................... 31, 34

Recording lormat ................. 14

Recording lime ............... 14, 23

REDEYE REDUC ............... 67

REMAINING ....................... 65

Remaining battely

............................. 23.115,116

Remote Commander. ......... 114

REMOTE CTRL .................. 72

RESET butlon .................... 113

SCENE SELECTION

....................................... 76,92

Sell-diagnosis display .......... 94

SELF-TIMER ....................... 79

SEPIA ................................... 79

SETTINGS calegoly ............ 62

Slide show ............................ 41

SNOW .................................. 77

SoBware ............................... 81

SOUND/DISP SET .............. 69

SP ......................................... 64

Specifications ..................... 108

SPORTS/Sports lesson) ...... 77

SPOT FOCUS ...................... 75

SPOT METER (Flexible spol

meter) ....................... 76, 92, 93

SPOTLIGHT ........................ 77

STEADYSHOT .................... 65

Still hnages ..................... 31.35

SUB-T [)ATE ....................... 65

SUMMERTIME ................... 71

SUNRISE&SUNSET ........... 76

Supplied items ...................... 21

Syslem requiremenls ............ 80

S.NIGHTSHOT PLS (Super

NightShol plus) .............. 78, 93

TELL MACRO .............. 75, 93

Tclcplloto .............................. 36

Thumbnail .......................... 118

Tripod ................................. 111

TV ................................... 42. 70

TV color system ................... 98

TV TYPE ........................ 42. 70

TWILIGHT .......................... 76

UNFINALIZE ................ 60. 92

Using abroad ........................ 98

VBR ...................................... 14

VCRorDVD/HDDrecorder

..............................................54

VFB.LIGHT(Viewfinder

brighmess)............................69

VIDEOmode................14,118

VIEWIMAGESSET...........67

Viewfinder............................27

Viewing................................32

VISUALINDEX....32,39,118

VOLUME.......................40,69

Volumelabel.........................58

VRmode.......................14,118

Warning indicalors ................ 94

Warning messages ................ 95

WHITE BAL. (White balance)

........................................ 77, 93

WHITE FADER ................... 78

Wide angle ............................ 36

WIDE SELECT .............. 64, 90

Windows ............................... 80

Workl time dilli_rence ........... 99

Write-protecl tab ................. 102

Zoom ..................................... 36

121

&_ai_isb&tick &dJe/&da r_dda en es#afid

Paso1: ComprobaciGnde loscomponentes

suministrados

Asegfirese de disponer de los siguientes

componentes Sllministrados coil Ell

vidcocfimara.

E1 nfimero entre pardntesis indica el ndmero

de componentes suministrados de cada

artfculo.

Adaptador de alimentaci6n de ca (1)

Baterfa recargable NP-FH40 (1)

CD-ROM "Handycam Application

Software" (1)

Gufa de operaciones (este manual) (1)

Cable de alimentaci6n (1)

Cable de conexi6n de A/V (1)

Cable USB (1)

Control remoto inalambrico (DCR-

DVD308/DVD708) (1)

La pila de litio tipo bot6n ya viene inslalada.

122

Paso2: Cargade la bateria

Pila Cubierta de

Clavija de cc

Adaptador de

alimentaci6n de ca

Puede cargar la bateria

"InfoLITHIUM" (serie H) luego de

instalarla en la videoc;imara.

O Notas

• Unicamenle es posible milizar la balerfa

'[nIbLITH[UM" _rie H.

| Deslice el interruptor POWER en

el sentido de la flecha hasta la

posici6n OFF (CHG) (ajuste

predeterminado).

2Instale la bateria desliz_indola en

el sentido de la flecha hasta que

haga clic.

Interrupter POWER

entrada de

co _ _ Indicador

I ,_°:"_t c.G

{_ (carga)

Cable de alimentacion

AI tomacorriente de pared

3Conecte el adaptador de =_

alimentaci6n de ca a la toma _-

entrada de cc de la videoc_imara.

Abra la cubierta tie la tema y cenecte la

clavija de cc del adaplader de

alimeetacidn de ca _"

Orieele la marca • de la cla,, ija de ccy "_'

bfi_ala ceincidir con la marca • de la

videocfimara.

4Conecte el cable de alimentaci6n

al adaptador de alimentaci6n de

ca y al tomacorriente de pared.

E1 indic:ldor CHG (c:u'g:O se enciende

se inicia el proceso de carga. E1

indicador CHG (carga) se apaga cuando

la bateffa estfi cempletamente cargada.

5 Desconecte el adaptador de

alimentaci6n de ca de la toma

entrada de cc de la videoc_imara.

Contin_a._ 123

Pas+ 2:gar#a+÷ +aba_+++++Ic+++_+++ac+++++)

O Notas

• Dcsconecte el adaptador de +tlimcnt+tci(m de ca

de ]a tonm entrada de cc mJentras s/_ieta ]a

videoc&n+u+a y ]a claviia de cc

Paraextraerla bateria

Deslice el interruptor POWER hacia la

posici6n OFF(CHG)+

Deslice la palanca BATT (liberacidn de la

baterfa) y extraiga la bateri'a.

Palanca BATT @

(liberaci6n de la

baterfa)

DISP/

BATT INFO

Pasados unos instantes, se mostrarfin el

tiempo de grabaci6n restante aproximado y

la inl\wmacidn de la baterfa durante 7

segundo. Puede ver la infornmci6n sobre la

baterfa durante un mt_ximo de 20 s

(seg/mdo) si presiona de nuevo DISP/

BATT INFO mientras aparece dicha

in formacidn.

Energfa restante de la bateria (aprox.)

O Notas

• Antes de extraer la baterfa o el adaptador de

alimentacidn de c+t

compruebe que el indicador _ (pelfcula) o

(imfigenes fijas) se haya apagado.

Almacenamientode la bateria

Descargue la bater_a completamente antes

de guardarla durante un largo peri'odo de

tiempo.

Usode una luente de alimenta¢i6n

exterga

Re:,lice las mismas conexiones que cu:mdo

carga la baterfa.La bater_ano se descargarfi

el/ese caso.

Comprobaci6n de la energia restante

de la bateria (Informa¢i6n sobrela

bateria)

Ajuste el interruptor POWERell la posicidn

OFF (CHG) y, a continuaci6n, presione

DISP/BATT INFO.

Capacidadde grabacidn(aprox.)

Tiempo de carga

Tiempo aproxinl:,do (rain) necesario para

c_rgar completamente una baterfa

tomlmente descargada.

NP-FH40 125

(suministrada)

NP-FH50 135

NP-FH70 170

NP-FH 1O0 390

Tiempodegrabaci6n

Tiempo aproxinl:,do (rain) disponible

cuando utiliza una bateri'a completamente

cargada.

124

DCR-DVD108/DVD608

NP-FH40 95 45

(suministrada) 100 5(}

NP-FH50 I I0 50

12O 55

NP-FHT0 235 110

255 120

NP-FH 100 545 260

590 285

DCR-DVDa00/DVD708

NP-FH40 85 4(}

(suministrada) 95 45

95 45

NP-FH50 I00 50

II0 50

I I0 50

NP-FH70 215 105

235 110

NP-FH 100 495 235

545 260

* El tiempo de grabaci6n normal indica el tiempo

de grabaci6n al lvpetir las operaciones de inicio/

parada, conexi6n/desconexi6n de la

alimcntaci6n y utilizacidn del zoom.

O Notas

•Todos los tiempos se hml c+dculado con el modo

de grabaci6n [SPI en las siguientes condiciones:

lndicuci6n superior: con la luz de londo de la

pantalla LCD enccndida.

lndicaci6n ccntral: con la luz de londo de la

pantalla LCD apagada (DCR-DVD3OS/

DVD708).

lndicaci6n inlcrior: tiempo de grabacidn al

grabar con el visor y con el panel LCD cerrado.

Tiemp0derepr0ducci6n

Tiempo aproximado (rain) disponible

cuando utiliza una baterfa completamente

cargada.

DCR-DVD108/DVD608

NP-FH40 12(} 135 =_

(stmfinistrada) _--

NP-FH50 140 155 =

NP-FHT0 300 330

NP-FH 100 695 760 =

DOR-DVDa08/DVD708 .._,

NP-FH40 110 F?5

-- ,._

(suminismtda) _

NP-FH50 130 145 --

NP-FHT0 280 315

NP-FH 100 635 725

* Con la luz de Ibndo de la panlalla LCD

encendida.

Acerca de la bateria

•Antc', de reemplazar la baterfa, mueva el

intcn uptor POWER hasht la posici6n OFF

(CHG) y apague el indicador _ (Pclfcul+0 o

(hnfigenes fijas).

Contin_a._ 125

Paso 2:gar_a de ta bateda

• E1 indicudor CHG (carga) parpadearfi durante la

carga o la Inlormaci6n sobrc la balcrfa no se

[/loslrarfi correctamenle cn las siguienles

siluaciones:

La baterfa no estfi conectada correctamenle.

La baterfa eslfi dafiada.

La balerfa eslfi completamentc gastada (s61o

para la inlkmnaci6n sobre la balerfa).

• Cuando el adaptador de alimenlacidn de ca esl(

coneclado a la toma de entrada de cc de la

videocfimara, la baterfa no suministrarfi

alimenlaci6n, aunque el cable de alimentaci6n

est( desconectado del tomacorricnle de pared.

• Cuando conecte una luz de video opcional, se

rccomienda que utilice una balerfa NP-FH70/

NP-FH lb_l (DCR-DVD308/DVD708).

• No es rccomcndable utilizar una balerfa NP-

FH30. que s61o permite realizar grabaciones y

rcproducciones de corla duraci6n con la

videocfimara.

Paso3: Conexi6nde

la alimentaci6ny

ajuste de la fecha y

hora

Ajuste la fecha y hora cuando utilice la

videocfimara por primera vez. Si no :tiusta

la fecha y hora, aparecerfi la pantalla

[AJUS.RELOJ] cada vez que encienda la

videocfimara o cambie la posicidn del

interruptor POWER.

Interruptor POWER

Acerca del tiempo de cargaJgrabaci6n/

reproducci6n

• Tiempos c_dcul_Ldos ufilizando la _ ideocfimara a

una temperatura de 25 °C (se recomienda una

lemperalura de I0 a 30 °C)

• E1 tiempo de grabaci6n y de rcproducci6n serfin

mils cortos cuando utilice la videocfimara a

bltias tenlperamras.

• En lhnci6n de las condiciones en las que ulilice

la videocfimara, es posible que el ticmpo de

grabaci6n y reproduccidn se vean reducidos.

Acerca del adaptador de alimentacidn de ca

•Si ufiliza el adaplador de alimenlaci6n de ca

condctelo a un lonlacorrienle de parted cercano.

Si se produce alguna/_dla de fimcionamiento al

utilizar la videocfimara, desconecte el adaptador

de alimentaci6n de ca del tomacorriente de

inmediato.

• No ulilice el adaptador de alimentaci6n de ca

colocado cn un espacio angoslo, ta] COli]O entre

una pared y los mucbles.

• No provoque un cortocircuito en la clavija de cc

del adaplador de alimentacidn de ca ni en el

terminal de la baterfa con algdn objeto mct_ilico.

ya que podrfa causar lallos de fimcionamicnlo.

• Aunque la videocfimam esl( apagada, seguirfi

recibiendo alimenlaci6n de ca (corricntc

domdstica) mientras esl( conectada a la loma de

pared medianle el adaplador de alimenlacidn de ca

Mientras mantiene pulsado el

botdn verde, deslice el interruptor

POWER varias veces en la

direcci6n de la flecha para

encender la alimentacidn hasta

que se encienda el indicador

correspondiente.

(Pelicula): para grabar pelfculas

(Im_igenes fijas): para tomar

imfigenes fijas

Aparecer:i la pantalla [AJUS.RELOJ].

126

2Seleccione la zona geogr&tica

que desee mediante _y, a

continuaci6n, toque [SIGUIENTE].

3Ajuste [HORA VERANO] y, a

continuaci6n, toque [SIGUIENTE].

4Ajuste [A] (afio) mediante A/V.

5 Seleccione [M] mediante ,/_ y, a

continuaci6n, ajuste el mes

mediante A/V.

6Aiuste [D] (dia), las hora y los

minuto del mismo modo y, a

continuaci6n, toque [SIGUIENTE].

7Compruebe que el reloj estd

correctamente ajustado y, a

continuaci6n, toque _%.

E1reloj empezar:i a funcionar.

Puede seleccionar cualquier afio hasta

2037.

Restablecimient0dela fechay h0ra

Seleccione _ (HOME)

_,_(AJUSTES)--+ IAJ.REL./IDIOM._ I

_- [AJUS.RELOJ] y _iuste la fecha y hora.

Notas

• Si no utiliza h, videoc,_mara durante 3meses

aproximadamente, la bater_arccargabk"

incorporada se descargar_ yes posible que los

a.justes de _ccha y hora se borrcn de la memoria.

En ese caso. cargue la baterfa recargable

incorporada y +Ljustela lccha y hora

nuevanlcnte+

• Despu,Ss de encender la videocdmara+ tarda unos

cuantos _gundo en estar ]isla para tonlar

imdgenes. No es posible mili/ar la videoc&nara

durante este perfodo.

• Con el fin de ahorrar energfa de la baterfa,

cuando se adquiere la videocfimara, (sla viene

a.iustzlda p_wa apagarse autolllfilicamenle si se

dcja encendi&_ sin rcalizar ninguna operacidn

durame unos 5 minuto ([APAGADO AUTOI).

"_° Sugerencias

• La tccha y la hora no aparccen durante la

grabaci6n, aunque se graban mltomdtiCalnenle

ell el disco 3;_ pueden mostrar durante la

reproducci6n ([CODIGO DATOS]).

• Si los botoucs de[ pa0.cl t(tctil no flmcionan

corrcctamente, a.juste la pantalla LCD

([CALIBRACION]).

Puede modificar las indicaciones en

pantalla para que muestren los mens_ies en

un klioma determinado.

Toque I_" (HOME) -+

_,__,(AJUSTES/--+[ AJ.REL./

IDIOM._I-+[_AJUSTE IDIOMAI y, a

continuacidn, seleccione el idioma deseado.

=_.

Paraapagarlavide0c_mara

Dcslice el interruptor POWER hacia ]a

posici6n OFF (CH(;).

127

Paso4: Preparaci6npara grabaci6n

Deslice el interruptor LENS COVER hasta

la posici6n OPEN.

Cuando haya finalizado la grabaci6n, _(juste

el interruptor LENS COVER en la posici6n

CLOSE para cerrar la tapa del objetivo.

Abra el panel LCD 90 grados respecto a la

videocfimara(0) y, a continuacidn, gfrelo

en el finguloque le resulte mils adecuado

para grabar o reproducir (@).

@90 rados

(max.)

@180 grados

(max.)

@90 grados respecto

a la videocamara

DISP/BATT INFO

Para desactivar la luz de fondode la

pantalla LCDy conseguirque la

bateria dure re;istiempo

(DCR-DVD308/DVD708)

Mantenga presionado DISP/BATT INFO

durante unos s (segundo) hasta que

aparezca ."L-do_F•

Este :(juste resulta prfictico cuando utiliza la

videocfimara en condiciones de mucho

brillo o si desea ahorrar energ/a de la

bater/a. Este @lste no afcctarfi a la imagen

grabada. Para encender la luz de rondo de la

pantalla LCD, mantenga presionado DISP/

BATT INFO durante unos s (segundo)

hasta que .:L"_ desaparezca.

O Notas

•No pulse los bolones del marco de la pantalla

LCD cuando abra o ajuste el panel.

"_° Sugerencias

• Si abre el panel LCD 90 grados respeclo de la

videocfimara y 1o gira 180 grados hacia el

objetivo, podrfi cerrarlo con la pantalla LCD

mirando hacia flmra. Este procedimiento resulta

convcnient_ para las operaciones de

reproducci6n.

• En el HOME MENU. toque _ (AJUSTES)

_- [AJUS.SON./PANT.] _- [BRILLO LCDI

para ajuslar el brillo de la panlalla LCD.

• Cada vez que prcsiona DlSP BATT/INFO. se

mueslra i1 ocu][a la inlormacidll (mostrar _+ no

tnostrar).

128

Podrfi contemplar las imfigenes a Iravds del

visor para evitar que la balerfa se desgaste.

o siempre que la calidad de la imagen de la

pantalla LCD sea muy b_{ia.

Visor

;,!ii_¸ili

Palanca de ajuste del

objetivo del visor

M[l_Vala h{ista q[IL' VL'a

claramcnlc la ima_en.

"_° Sugerencias

•Para aiustm"el brillo do la luz de tkmdode] visor,

seleccione _ (AJUSTES)_ [AJUS.SON./

PANT.] -'4 [LUZ F.VISORI en el HOME

MENU.

Paso5: Inserci6nde

undiscoo un

"Memory Stick Duo"

Se necesita un disco DVD_RW. DVD+RW.

DVD-R o DVD+R DL de 8 cm nuevo para

realizar la grabacidn.

ONotas

• Eliminede anlemanoel poBo o las hucllas

daclihu'es del disco con un patio suave,

1Compruebe que la videocamara

est_ encendida.

2Deslice el interruptor OPEN de la

cubierta del disco en la direcci6n E.

de la flecha (OPEN _). __

[ABRIENDO...] aparece en la panlalla

LCD. =-

La cubierta del disco se abrir:i

]igeramenle de forma automfilica. _'

._,

Interruptor OPEN de

la cubierta del disco

Lente de

captacion

del disco se haya

abierto un poco,

podrfi abrirla

completamente.

ndicador

ACCESS (disco)

==,

ContimJa._ 129

Pas+ 5: ++s÷+++++++++ +m+++s+++ +m°+N÷m+r+St++k g+++"{+++t++ma+++++}

Coloque el disco con la cara de

grabacibn hacia la videocfimara y,

a continuacibn, presione el centro

del disco hasta que encaje en su

sitio.

5Elija la opci6n que desee de las

que aparecen en pantalla.

•DVD-RW

Seleccione el formato de grabacidn.

IVIDEOI o IVRI y, a continuaci6n.

toque Ira.

•DVD+RW

Seleccione el formato de la pelicula

[PANOR,_M.16:gl o [4:31 y, a

contilmacidn, toque rug].

6Toque [Sl].

Coloque la cala impresa del disco hacia

afucra cuando utilice discos de una sola cara.

Cierre la cubierta del disco.

[ACCESO A DISCO] aparece en la

pantalla LCD.

Es posible que la videoc:imara tarde un

tiempo en reconocer el disco.

•DVD-RW/DVD+RW

Aparecer:i una p:mt:dla en la que se le

solicita si desea utilizar llt [GUfA

SELEC.DISCO]. Si utiliza la [GUIA

SELEC.DISCO] podr:i formatear el

disco siguiendo las indicaciones en

pantalla. Si no desea utilizarla, salte al

paso 5.

•DVD-R/DVD+R DL

Podr:i enlpezar a grabar in[lnedi:ltamente

despuds que el indicador [ACCESO A

DISCO] desaparezca de llt pantalla

LCD. No es necesario que realice los

pasos posteriores Ill 5.

7Cuando aparezca [Finalizado.] en

la pantalla, toque rOK].

Cuando se h:_ya completado el formateo

del disco, podr:i empezar a grabar en dl.

"_i° Sugerencias

• Si utiliza un disco DVD-RW mientras la

videocfimm'a est:i :tjustada pare que

funcione en el modo Easy Handycam, se

le asignarfi autom6ticamente el modo de

grabacidn VIDEO.

Extracci6n del disco

@ Realice los pasos 1y2para abrir la

cubierla del disco.

@ Prcsione la zona de sujecidn del disco en el

centro del compallimiento para discos y

extraiga el disco sujetfindolo por el borde.

130

"_° Sugerencias

•Es posible expulsm un disco siempre que la

videocfimara esl_ conectada a una lhente de

alimentaci6n, aunque se encumllre apagada. NO

obstantc, el proceso de reconocimiento del disco

(paso 4) no se iniciarfi.

• Compruebe cufil es el disco mils adecuado para

la grabaci6n que desea realizur mediante la

opci6n [GUIA SELEC.DISCO] del HOME

MENU.

0 Notas

• AI a,brir o cerrar l_tcubierta del disco, lenD*

cuidado de nit obslaculizar la operacidn con la

mano i1 O[l*OS objetos. Coloque la correa ell la

parte inlcrior de la videocfimara y, a

continuaci6n, abra o cierrc la cubierla del disco.

• Es posible que se produzcan lallos en el

flmcionamienlo de la videocfimara si la correa

queda enganchada al cerrar la cubierta del disco.

• Nit toque la cara de grabaci6n del disco ni la

lenle de caplaci6n.

Cuando utilice un disco de doble car& tenga

cuidado de nit ensuciar la superficie con huellas

dactilarcs.

• Es posible que se produzcan lallas en el

flmcionamiento de la videocfimara si cierra la

cubierta del disco con ,Sste inscrtado

incorrcctatllente.

• Nit desconecte la alimentaci6n durante d

proceso de [_)rnlateo.

• Nit sonlcta la videocfimara a golpes ni

vibraciones en las siguicntes simaciones:

mientras el indicador ACCESS estd

enccndido:

mientras el indicador ACCESS estd

parpadeando:

mientras _ muestrc [ACCESO A DISCO] o

[ABRIENDO...I en la pantalla LCD.

• Es posible que se lame algdn tiempo en expulsar

d disco segdn las condiciones de 6ste y los

materiales grabados.

• Es posible que lz_opcracidn de expulsi6n de un

disco taMe hasla 10 [llinulo si (sle eglfi dafiado o

sucio de huellas dactilares, etc. En e_ caso. es

posible que el disco estd dafiado.

$61o se puede utilizar un "Memory Stick

Duo" con la marca [t,J]EMOR¥STEK _U{] o

MEMORYSTICKPRD Duo.

"_° Sugerencias

• E1nfimero de imfigenes que pueden gr_,barse

varia en fimcidn de la calidad o el tamafio de la

imagen.

1Abra el panel LCD.

rt Inserte el "Memory Stick Duo" en

la ranura para "Memory Stick

Duo" en la direcci6n correcta

hasta que haga clic.

Indicador Access

("Memory Stick Duo")

Contin_a.._ 131

Pa++ 5: +++÷r+++++++e +m+++++++ +m°+M÷m+r+$_++k++++°+I+++_++ma+++++}

Para expulsarun "Memory StickDuo"

Empuje ligemmente el "Menlory Stick

Duo" hacia el interior de la ranura una vez

y, a continuaci6n, deslfcelo fuera de 6sta.

0 Notas

• No intente extract el '[Vlcmory Stick Duo" a ]a

luerza. Si Iohace, podrfa provocar l_,llas de

hmcionamiento.

• Cuando el indicador de acceso se enciende o

pallmdea, significa que la videocfimara estfi

leyendo o grabando datos. No sacuda ni golpee

la videocfimara, desconecte la alimentaci6n,

expulse el "Memory Stick Duo" ni retire la

bateria. Si 1o hace, los datos de imfigenes

podr/an dafiar_.

• Si ingresa el "Memo W Stick Duo" en la ranura

en la direcci6n incorrccta, es posible que se

darien el "Mmnory Stick Duo", la ranura para

+'MemolT Stick Duo" o los datos de imfigenes.

132

Grabaci6n

DCR-DVD108/DVD608 Interruptor POWER []

(HOME) [] PHOTO [] Abra la tapa

del objetivo

[]

DCR-DVD308/DVD708

START/STOP _ (HOME []

[]

START/STOP[_]

A.iusle la correa de sujeci6n como mueslra

la iluslraci(m y su.jete la videoc_hnara

correclamen/e.

O Notas

Si los indicadorcs de acccso permanecen

encendidos una vez finalizada la grabaci6n.

significa que todavfa se estgin grabando dalos en

el disco o en el 'Mmno USlick Duo". No

somela la videocilmara a golpes o vibraciones.

ni desconecte la balerfa o el adaplador de

alimenlaci6n de ca

=,,

ContinlJa ._ 133

Rraba¢i6_ (ge_t}_uac}6_}

m . , EmE

Las pel(culas se graban en el disco.

1Gire el interruptor

POWER [] hasta

que se encienda

el indicador

(pegcula).

Las imfigenes fijas se graban en el

"Memory Slick Duo".

1Gire el interruptor

POWER [] hasta

que se encienda

el indicador

(imageries fijas).

0CHG

2Presione START/STOP [] (o []).

START/

STOP

[ESPERA]-+[GRAB.]

Para detener la grabaci6n, presione

START/STOP nuevamenle.

2Presione PHOTO _.

Parpadea--_Se enciende

Presi6nelo Prcsi6nelo

ligeramente para completamente

enfocar para grabar

Illlllllaparece junto a _ . Cuando Ilfllfll

desaparece, significa que se grabd la

imagen.

Paracambiaral m0d0degrabaci6n

depeliculasmedianteel b0t6n

(HOME) [] (0 [])

Toque _ (TOMA DE IMACENES) en

el menfi HOME MENU --+ [PELICULA] o

[FOTO].

134

Reproducci6n

DCR-DVD108/DVD608

i_-(HOME) =

[] ,_ (HOME) []

Palanca de zoom

Interruptor

POWER []

[_ (VISUALIZAR

IMAGENES) []

F'_'] (VISUALIZAR IMAGENES) []

DCR-DVD308/ r _ ,_::::¢'+_ _ I

DVD708 [ START/sTOP '_ (HOME) []

Gire el interruptor POWER [] para encender la videoc;imara.

Presione I-_(VISUALIZAR IM.&GENES) [] (o []).

La pant:alia VISUAL INDEX aparece en la pantalla LCD. (Es posiMe que el sistema

tarde un fiempo en mostrar la panlalla VISUAL INDEX).

Vuelve a la panlalla de

grabaci6n

6 imagenes

posteriores

Vuelve a la panlalla

de grabaci6n

Tipo de disco

Aparccc con la inlagen en la

tihima lcngiiela reproducida

o grabada (_ para una

imagen Ilia).

@=_--'(OPTION)

Muestra las

"_° Sugerencias

•Si mucve la palanca del zoom [] podrfi seleccionar si desea mostrar 6 d 12 imfigenes en la pmlmlla

VISUAL INDEX. Para fijar el nfimero, loque _ (AJUSTES) en el HOME MENU ----+ [V[S.AJUSTES

IM_.G] _- IPANTALLA _ ].

Continaa "_ 135

Rep_o_ucci6_ (co_ti_uaci&_}

Inicie la reproduccion.

Toque la lengtieta _ yla pelicula que desee reproducir.

ka pantalla VISUAl_ INDEX volvergt a aparecer cuando se haya completado la

reproducci6n de la secuencia entre la pelicula seleccionada y la 01tima pelicula.

Volver (a la palltalla @_ _60mm I_- 00:00:14<_ I

VIsuAL INDEX) i_.,_h :_1_] ' Ahernareproduccidnyel nlOdOdelde........

............ cada vez que se loca.

Detener (Jr a ]a pantalla g_i1001VISUAL lNDEX) O,=- OPT ON

} Ue*_obinado/avance rfipido

Toque la lengtieta I1_ Y la imagen fija que desee reproducir.

Volver (a la l)antalla _60m=n _u 14114 _

VISUAL INDEX)

101-0015

h a la pantalla

VISUAL INDEX

Bot6n de presenlaci6n de

diaposilivas

Anlerior/Siguienle

Cambio al modo de reproduccidn

mediante el bot6n _(HOME) [] (o

Toque [_EI(VISUALIZAR IMAGENES)

--* [VISUAL INDEX]

Ajustedelv01umendela pelicula

Toque O_--(OPTION) _ lengtieta [_

VOL. y, acontinuaci6n, ajfistelocon [_7/

r_].

"_° Sugerencias

•Toque _/[]_ durante la pausa para

reproducir la pelfcula en cfimara lenla.

• Si Ioca dichos botones Ul3a vez. el rebobinado o

el avance rfipido irfin unas 5 veces ]ntis rfipido y,

si los loca 2 veces, aumentarfi la velocidad

aproxi madal/lenle 10 veces*.

* UllaS 8 veces mils r@ido si uliliza un DVD+RW

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