Sony DCR DVD408 User Manual DIGITAL CAMCORDER Manuals And Guides L0703085

SONY Digital Camcorder Manual L0703085 SONY Digital Camcorder Owner's Manual, SONY Digital Camcorder installation guides

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Digital Video Camera Recorder

Operating Guide

DC R-D VD408/D VD508/

DVD808/D VD908

Getting Started

Editing

Utilizing recording media U

Customizing your U

camcorder

Using a Computer

Troubleshooting

Additional

Information

Quick

Reference

Spanish Quick Guide/

Guia rapida en espanol

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M_IORYSTIEK,_,

R/RW DVD *ReWH_a_ie DVD+R DL

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.

Carelidly observe all warnings, precautions

and instructions oil the appliance, or the one

described in the operating instructions :utd

adhere to them.

PowerSources

This set should be operated only fl'om tile type of

power source indicated on the marking label. If

you are not sure of tile type of electrical power

supplied to your home. consuh your dealer or

local power company. For those sets designed to

operate llonl battely power, or other sources, relcr

to the operating instructions.

Polarization

This set may be equipped with a polarized ac

power cord plug (a plug having one blade wider

than tim other).

This plug will fit into the power outlet only one

way. This is a sat_sty Ii:amre. If you are unable to

insert tile plug Ihlly into the outlet, IiT reversing

the plug. If the plug should still tail to fit, contact

your electrician to have a suitable out]et installed.

Do not delt_at the sat_sty purpose of the polarized

plug by b)rcing it in.

Overloading

Do not o_, erload wall onllets, extensioll cords or

corn enience rccept_lcles beyond their Cal)_city_

since this can result in fire or electric shock.

ObjectandLiquidEntry

Ne_er push objects oI any kind into the set

through ol?enings as they may touch dangerous

voltage points or sllort out parts that could rcsull

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

kind on the set.

Attachments

Do not use _lttilchlllenls llOt rccolnnlcllded by the

n/_mul_lcturcr. _Ls they Inay cause h_Lzal'dS.

Cleaning

Unplug tile set Irom tile wall outlet betbre

cleaning or polisbmg it. Do not useliquid cleaners

or aerosol cleaners. Use _Lcloth lightly dampened

with water lot cleaning the exterior of tile set.

Water andMoisture

Do not use power-line operated _ts near water

Ibr example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen

sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basemenL or near a

swimming pool, etc.

Power-CordProtection

Route tile power cord so thai it is not likely to be

walked on or pinched by items placed upon or

against thmn, paying particular atrcmion to tile

plugs, receptacles, and the point where the cord

exits I?om tile appliance.

Accessories

Do not placc tile set on an unstable cart, stand,

tripod, bracket, or table. The set may lidl. causing

serious in.iul3' to a child or an aduh, and serious

damage to tile set. Use only a carl, stand, tril?od,

bracket, or table recommended by the

ii/anul_lc[urcr,

Ventilation

Tile slots and openings in the cabinet arc provided

Ibr necessau ventilatkm. To ensure reliable

operation of tile set, and to protect it liom

overheating, these slots and openings must never

be blocked or covered.

Never cover tile slots and openings with a cloth

or other nlalcrials.

Never block the slots and openings by placing

tile set on a bed. sola, rug, or ()tiler similar

sur|ace.

Never place the set in a confined space, such as

a bookcase, or built-in cabinet, unless proper

ventilation is provided.

Do not place tile set near or over a radiator or

heat register, or where it is exposed to direct

sunlight.

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

LithiunMon 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.

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-DVD

Serial No.

Model Nit. AC-

No,

If you have any questions aboul lhis producl, you

may call:

Sony CtlstVllllel"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-DVD408

Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc.

Addrcss: 16530 VizJ Esprillo, San Diego, CA

92127 U.S.A.

Telephone Nit.: 858-942-2230

This device complies with Part 15 of ll/e 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 intedi: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-DVD508

Responsible Party:Sony Electronics hlc.

Address: 16530 Via Esprillo. San Diego. CA

92127 U.S.A.

Telephone No.: 858-942-2230

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'lErcncc that may cause undesircd operation.

CAUTION

You arc cautioned that any changes or

modifications not exprc_,sly approved in this

inanu_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

equipmcm 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 conlply with tile limits lor a

digital device pursuant to Subpall Bof Part 15 of

PCC Rules.

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

perchlorate.

Your camcorder is supplied with two

kinds of operations guides.

"Operating (-hlide" (This tnmmal)

"First Step Guide" for using your

camcorder with the computer connected

(stored un the supplied CD-ROM)

Types of the disc you can use in your

camcorder

You can use the fullowing discs unb .

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.

For reliability durahility of recording /

playback, we recommend that you use Sony

discs or discs with an _'_I_, *(lk)r

VIDEO CAMERA) mark lk_r yuur

camcorder.

0 Note

•Using a disc other than abo_e may cause tile

unsatishLctory recording/playback or you nl_,y

not be able to remove the disc lionl your

camcorder.

* Depending on the place you boughl, file disc has

Types of "Memory Stick" you can use

in your camcorder

You can use "Memory Stick Duo' marked

with MEMORY5IIEKDUOor

ME_O_VSIiEKPRBDuo (p. I(g).

"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 memory card

except "Memory Stick Duo."

• "Memory Stick PRO" and "Memory Stick

PRO Duo" can be used only with

"Memory Stick PRO" cempatible

equipment.

• Do not attach a label or the like on a

"Memory Stick Duo" or a Memory Stick

Due Adapter.

Whenusinga"MemoryStickDuo"

with"MemoryStick" compatible

equipment

Be sure to insert tile "Menlory Stick Duo"

into tile Memory Stick Duo Adaptor.

Memory Stick Duo Adaptor

Usingthecamcorder

• Do net hohl tile camcerder by tile

following parts.

Viewfinder LCD screen

Battery

• The camcorder is not dustproofed.

dripproofcd or waterproofed. See "About

handling of your camcordef' (p. 107).

• To prevent discs l'ronl 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 tile access lamps/p. 28, 30) is

OI11

to remove the battery pack or AC

Adaptor from the camcorder.

to apply mechanical shock or vibratkm to

the camcorder.

• When connecting your camcorder to

another device with a USB cable, be sure

to insert the connector plug in the correct

way. Pushing the plug forcibly into the

terminal will damage the terminal and

may result in a malfunction of your

caulcorder.

About menu items, LCD panel,

viewfinder,and lens

• A meu/i item that is gra}ed eut is not

available under the current recording or

playback conditions.

• The LCD screen and the viewfinder are

manufactured using extremely high-

precision technology, so over 99.9991 of

the pixels are operational for effective

use. However. there may be some tiny

black points anWor bright points (white.

red. blue. or green ill color) that appear

constantly on the LCD screen and the

Continued._ 7

Rsad this bs[o_s oDs_ati_Nyo_[_camcoNs_ {Sostisse_}

viewfiuder. These points are nurmal

results of tile manufacturing process and

do not affect the recording in any way.

green point

• Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder,

or the lens to direct sunlight for long

periods uf time may cause malfimctiuus.

• 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 recoM, test the

recording limction to make sure the image

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 mallimction 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 e:,ch 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

images 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 uu the mudel DCR-DVD508/

DVD908.

• Disc in this Operating Guide refers to 8cm

DVD discs.

About the Carl Zeiss lens

Your cmncuMer is equipped with :, Carl

Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by

Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony

Curporatiun, and produces superior images.

It adopts the MTF measurement system for

video cameras and offers a quality typical

of a Carl Zeiss Lens. Also, the lens for your

camcorder is T*-coated to suppress

unwanted reflectiuns and faithfully

reproduce culors.

MTF= Modulation Transfer Function. The

number value indicates the amount of light

from a subject coming into the lens.

Aboutthemarksusedinthismanual

• The operations available depend uu the

disc used. The fullowing marks are used

to indicate the type of disc yuu can use

for a particular operation.

Table of Contents

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

"1_ HOME" and "0_._=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) ........... 36

Using the flash .............................. 36

Recording high quality still images

during movie recording (Dual Rec)

....................................................... 37

Recording in dark places (NightShot)

....................................................... 38

Adjusting the exposure for backlit

subjects ......................................... 38

Recording in mirror mode ............. 38

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

Recording the fast action in slow-

motion (SMTH SLW REC) .............. 39

Playback ..................................... 41

Using PB zoom ............................. 43

Playing back a series of still images

(Slide show) .................................. 43

Playing the picture on a TV

....................................................44

Making the disc compatible with

playback on other devices or DVD

drives (Finalizing) ....................... 46

I_!(OTHERS) category ............. 50

Deleting images .......................... 50

Dividing the image ...................... 52

Creating the Playlist ................... 53

Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD

recorders .................................... 56

Printing recorded images

(PictBridge compliant printer)

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

(MANAGE DISC/MEMORY)

category ...................................... 59

Playing a disc on other devices

.................................................... 59

Finding the right disc (DISC

SELECT GUIDE) ........................ 60

Deleting all scenes on the disc

(Formatting) ................................ 61

Recording additional scenes after

finalizing .................................... 62

Continued._ 9

Tab_÷ofCo_te_ts(Co_ti_ed)

What you can do with the

(SETTINGS) category of the

HOME MENU ............................ 64

Using the HOME MENU ................ 64

List of the _ (SETTINGS) category

items .............................................. 65

MOVIE SETTINGS .................... 66

(Items for recording movies)

PHOTO SETTINGS ................... 68

(Items for recording still images)

VIEW IMAGES SET ................... 71

(Items to customize the display)

SOUND/DISP SET .................... 72

(Items to adjust beep and the

screen)

OUTPUT SETTINGS ................. 74

(Items for when connecting other

devices)

CLOCK/_LANG ........................ 74

(Items to set clock and language)

GENERAL SET .......................... 75

(Other setup items)

Activating functions using the

°.-=OPTION MENU ..................... 76

Using the OPTION MENU ............. 76

Recording items on the OPTION

MENU ............................................ 77

Viewing items on the OPTION MENU

..................................................... 77

Functions set in the OPTION MENU

.................................................... 78

What you can do with Windows

computer .................................... 83

Installing the "First Step Guide" and

software ..................................... 85

Viewing "First Step Guide"

.................................................... 87

Using a Macintosh computer

.................................................... 87

Troubleshooting ......................... 88

Warning indicators and messages

.................................................... 97

Using your camcorder abroad

.................................................. 101

Maintenance and precautions

.................................................. 103

Specifications ........................... 110

Identifying parts and controls

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

Indicators displayed during

recording/playback ................... 118

Glossary ................................... 121

Index ........................................ 122

Subjectexamplesand solutions

[_'SMTH SLW REC............................. 39

images @d_g

movie recording

I_ Dual Rec......................................... 37

I Fbwers in _laseqp

_. PORTRAIT...................................... 80

_. FOCUS............................................ 78

_.TELE MACRO................................. 78

dag an the bft side

af the s_een

_.FOCUS............................................78

_.SPOTFOCUS..................................78

[ etti_g a gead shat

af a ski sbpe ar

beach

_.BACKLIGHT....................................38

_.BEACH............................................80

_.SNOW.............................................80

A @ild ar_the stage

m_dera spat _ight

_.SPOTLIGHT.....................................80

[ Fi_ewa_kswith aH

its spbedar

I_FIREWORKS....................................79

_'FOCUS............................................78

A sleepi_g @Hd

I_ NightShot ........................................ 38

I_COLOR SLOW SHTR....................... 81

E_Tj_ty[#g_,F;hVo_r c_mcon}er

Whatyoucan dowith yourcamcorder

Your camcorder records ima_ge dala on 8cm DVD*.

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

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

Playback on a DVD device or DVD drive [p.46)

You can play back recorded and finalized *_discs o11a home

DVD device. DVD recorder or DVD drive of acomputer lhal

supports 8cm disc.

When finNizing tile disc, you can create DVD menus m

enable quick access to scenes you wanl 1o view.

PlaybackonwidescreenTVandhometheater(p.36.

44)

Images recorded in widescrecn li,rmat carl be played back

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

recoMed with 5.I ch surround sound to provide lull sound on

a home theater.

** Finalizing: a process 1o make il possible to play back recorded DVD on olher DVD devices (p.46).

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 recordable 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

•Figuressuch as 9M m_d6M in the table show the avcrage bit rate. Mstands lbr Mbps.

•II you use a double-sidcd disc, you can recordon both sides of the disc (p. 103).

Your camcorder uses the VBR (Variable Bit Rate) lbrnmt to automatically adjust image quality to suil the

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

quickly moving and complex inmges are recorded al a higher bit rale. and lhis reduces the overall recording

time.

Recording format for DVD-RW

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

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

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

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 .1 that supp(m VR mode.

VIDEO mode and VR mode (_ Glossary (p. 121 )

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 1o see 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.61 ). 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 tbrmal and formal tile disc on your camcorder (p.28).

"_° Tips

• You can select the disc h'om [DISC SELECT GUIDE] (p.60).

@Recording, playback, editing _1

/See pages 3 l, 32, 4 l, :rod 52.)

What you can do with yotlr camcorder depends on the type of disc (p. 15).

,g on your camc0rder

Continued on the next page

@Viewing on another DVD device

(See pages 46, 59.)

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

il first.

DVD device /DVD drive

DVD recorder "_'----_ /

0 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 mosl DVD

devices al_er finalizing.

Recordings cannot be

added even if there is fi'ee

space left.

Unfinalizing allows you

to add recordings (p.62).

Recordings can be added

wilhout unlinalizing.

Fhe disc can be played back

in a device colnl)atible with

the DVD-RW VR mode.

The disc can be played back widmul finalizing.

But finalizing is required in some cases,

For details, s_ page 46.

IPlaybackcompatibility

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

supplied wid/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,,II "R'_'

I;_21

category

FINALIZE_ 46

DISCSELECTGUIDE 60

(_ FORMAT_ 61

FORMAT* 62

UNFINALIZE 62

DISC INFO 59

(SETTINGS}category

To customize your camcerder (p. 64).

* You can also set the_ items during Easy

Handycam operation (p. 3 ] ). For items

a'ailable in the _(SETTINGS) categ( J3_ s_

page 64.

1Turn the POWER switch to turn

on your camcorder.

4Touch the item you want to use.

Example: [EDITI

2Press "J_ (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.

(ItOME) []

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 76 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.

CD-ROM "Handycam Application

Software" (1) (p. 83)

Operating Guide (This manual) (1)

AC Adaptor (1) (p. 22)

Power cord (1) (p. 22)

AN connecting cable (1) (p. 44, 56)

USB cable (1) (p. 57)

Wireless Remote Commander (1)

(p. 117)

Abuu(m-type lithium battery is aheady installed,

Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH60 (1)

(p. 22)

Step2: Chargingthe battery pack

You can charge the "InfoLITHIUM"

battery pack (H series) (p. 106) after

attaching it to your camcorder.

O Notes

• You can use only "[ntbLITHIUM" battery pack

H series.

/ Turn the POWER switch in the

direction of the arrow to OFF

(CHG) (The default setting).

Attach the battery pack by sliding

it in the direction of the arrow

until it clicks.

Lift up the viewfinder and attach

the battery pack by sliding it in

the direction of the arrow until it

4Connect the power cord to the AC

Adaptor and the wall outlet.

Tile CHG (ch:wge) lamp lights up and

charging starts. The CHG (charge) lamp

turns off when the battery is fully

charged.

5 Disconnect the AC Adaptor from

the DC IN jack on your

camcorder.

O Notes

• DiscolmeCt tile AC Adaptor trom lhe DC IN

jack holding both the camcoMer mM the DC

plug.

clicks.

3Connect the AC Adaptor to the

DC IN jack of your camcorder.

Open the jack cover, and connect the

DC plug of the AC Adaptor.

Match the •mark on the DC plug with

the • mark on your camcorder.

To remove the battery pack

(!) Turn the POWER s_xitch to OFF (CHG).

@ Raise the viewfinder.

@ Press the BATT (battery) release button

and remove the batte Upack.

BATT (battery)

release button

0Notes

•When you remo_ethe battery pack or the AC

Adaptor, makesure that the _ (Movie) lamp/

(Still7lamp (p. 25) is turned oil

When storing the battery pack

Fully discharge the battery before storing it

for an extended period.

To use an outside power source

Make the same couuectious :is }ou do wheu

chargittg the battery pack. The battery pack

will not lose its charge ilt this case.

To checkthe remaining battery

(BatteryInfo)

Set the POWER switch to OFF/CHG), then

)ress DISP/BATT INFO.

After a while, the approximate recordable

time and battery ittformation appear for

about 7 seconds. You can view the battery

iufi_rmatiou for up to 20 seconds by

pressing DISP/BATT INFO again while the

informalion is displayed.

Remaining battery (approx.)

Recording capacity (approx.)

Charging time

Approximate time (rain.) required when

you fully charge a fully discharged baltery

pack.

NP-FH5(7 135

NP-FH60 135

(st+pplied)

NP-FH70 170

NP-FH 100 390

Recording time

Approximate time (rain.) a_:dl:+ble when

you use a fully charged battery pack.

DCR-DVD408/DVD808

NP-FH50 75 35

80 40

NP-FH60 100 50

(supplied) 105 50

105 5(7

NP-FH70 16(7 80

170 85

NP-FH 1170 375 185

395 195

Continued._ 23

Step2:gha(g)_)thebatte(ypack(go_ti_ed}

DCR-DVD508/DVD908

NP-FH50 65 30

70 35

NP-FH60 90 45

(supplied) 90 45

90 45

NP-FH70 140 70

150 75

NP-FH 100 335 165

345 170

DCR-DVD508/DVD908

* Typical rccording time shows the time when

you repeal recording start/stop, turning tile

power on/ol] and zoonlillg,

O Notes

• All tinlcs measured with recording mode [SP]

under the lollowing condilions:

Top: When the LCD backlighl turns on.

Middle: When the LCD backlighl turns oil

Bouoln: Recording tinle when recording with

lhe viewfinder while the LCD panel is dosed.

Playingtime

Approximate time (mitt.) av:dlable when

you use a fully charged battery pack.

DCR-DVD408/DVD808

NP-FH50 110 120

NP-FH60 145 160

(supplied)

NP-FH70 235 255

NP-FH 100 545 590

NP-FH50 110 120

NP-FH60 145 160

(supplied)

NP-FH70 235 255

NP-FH 100 545 590

* 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) lamp/_ /Still) hmlp (p. 25).

• The CT[G (charge) lamp flashes during

charging, or Bauery lnlo (p. 23) will not be

corlvctly 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).

• Tile power will not be supplied Kom the batter

as long as the AC Adaptor is connected to the

DC IN jack of your camcorder, even when the

power cord is disconnected flom the wall oullel.

• When attaching all optional video light, it is

reconmlended that you use all NP-FH70/NP-

FH IO0 bal/el3' pack.

• We do not reconmlend using an NP-FH30,

which only allows sholl lvcording and playback

limes, wilh your calllcorder,

On the charging/recording/playback time

• Times Illeilsurcd whell using lhe Cilll/Col'der _11

25 °C 177 °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 conditions under which you

use your canlcorder.

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 dateand time

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

IWhile 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 4Jr, then touch [NEXT].

3Set [DST SET] or

[SUMMERTIME], then touch

[NEXT].

Continued,,_ 25

S_÷p3: TurN_gthepowero_,a_ se_i_gthe_atea_ time(go_i_ed)

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

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

month with JJr.

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

the same way, then touch [NEXT].

7Make sure that the clock is

correctly set, then touch I_.

The clock stm'ls.

You can set any year up to the year

2037.

For midni_hk set it to 12:00 AM.

For midday, sel it to 12:00 PM.

• The lens cover opens automatically when tile

power is turned on. It doses when file playback

scr_n is selecled, or the power is turned oil

• In the setting al file lime of purchase, the power

turns off automatically if you leave your

camcorder wifl/oul any operation altemptcd lbr

approxinlately 5 minutes, to save battcl T power

([A.SHUT OFFI, p. 75).

"_° Tips

• Tile dale and lime does not appear during

recording bul file,i are auhmlaticallv recorded

on the disc, and can be dispktyed during

playback/see page 71 lor [DATA CODE]).

• Reler lo page 102 lbr inlormalion concerning

"World lime dillerence. '

•It the buttons on lhe louch panel do not work

correctly, adjust tile LCD screen

([CALIBRATION], p. 108).

You can chan_e the on-screen displays to

show messages in a specified language.

Touch "_" (HOME) _-

_(SETTINGS)-+[CLOCK/

LANG]_-[ _LANGUAGE SET], dlen

selecl the desired lanouaoe

To turn off the power

Turn the POWER switch to OFF (CH(-;).

To resetthe date andtime

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

--, [CLOCK/_LANG]-+ [CLOCK SET],

and sel the dale and time.

0Notes

• It you do nol use your camcorder lot about 3

months,the built-in rechargeable battcly gels

discharged and lhe dale and lime sellings [nay

be clearcd |tom the tlletlloly. In that case.

charge the rechargeable ballely and lhen set the

date and lime again (p. 109).

• It takes a li:w seconds lot your camcorder 1o be

rcady to shoot al}er lhe power is turned on. You

cannot operate your camcorder during this time.

Step4: Preparingfor recording

Open tile LCD panel 90 degrees to tile

oamcerder/@), then rotate it to tile best

angle to record or play (@).

@90 degrees to the

(max.)

To turn off the LCDbacklight to make

the battery last longer

Press and hold DISP/BATT INFO for a few

seconds until }_oo.;_appears.

This setting is practical when you use your

camcorder in bright conditioos 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 hold DISP/

BATT INFO for a few seconds until ._oo_

disappears.

ONotes

• Do nol press the buttons on the LCD hanle

when you open or ad.iustthe LCD panel,

"_° Tips

• If you open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the

camcoMer, then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens

side, you can close tile LCD panel wifll the LCD

screen racing out. This is convcnicm during

playback operations.

• On the HOME MENU, touch _ (SETTINGS)

[SOUND/DISP SET] _ [LCD BRIGHT]

(p. 72) to adjusl die brighmess of die LCD

SCl-t2en,

• The intormalion 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

Viewfinder lens

adjustment lever

Move it until the

image becomes

clear.

"_° Tips

• You can adjust the brighmess of the viewtindcr

backligla by selecling _/SETTINGS) -_+

[SOUND/DISP SETI -_+ [VF B.LIGHTI on lhe

HOME MENU (p. 73).

Step5: Insertinga discora "Memory Stick

DUO"

O Notes

• Remove dust or tingerprints trom tile disc

beforehand, using a soil cloth (p. 1{}4),

/ Check 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

tile LCD screen.

The disc cover slighlly opens

aulenaatically.

Disc cover

OPEN switch

Pickup lens

Set lhe disc wilh the label side lacing

ilut when using asingle-skied disc,

4Close the disc cover.

[DISC ACCESS] appears on tile LCD

scFeeo.

It may take some time for the camcorder

to recognize the disc.

• DVD-RW/DVD+RW

A window 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 net

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.

When Ihe disc cover ACCESS lamp

opens slightly, open (Disc)

it further.

Pj 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 tile recording l_era'mt, [VIDEO]

or [VR] (p. 14), tlien touch [6g].

• DVD+RW

Select tile aspect ratio of tile movie,

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

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.

• If you catch the belt when closing tile disc

cover, it lnay cause your Calllcorder 1o

malflmclion,

• Do not touch the disc with the recording side or

pickup lens (p. 109).

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

smudge the surlitce with fingerprints.

• If you close the disc cover with the disc sel

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 tile LCD screen

• It Inay take some time to remove tile 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 dalnaged.

"_° 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, tile 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 61.

• You can check the righl disc using [DISC

SELECT GUIDEI on the HOME MENU (page

60).

(J Notes

• Be clu'efill not to obstluct tile operation with

your hand or other ohjects, etc., when opening

or closing tile disc covcr. [Vloxe tile heh to tile

bollonl of tile canlcorder, lhell open or close lhe

disc covcr.

You can use only a "Memory Slick Duo"

marked wilh MEMORYSTICKDUll or

MEMORY5TICK PRO Du0 (p. 104).

"_i° Tips

• Tile numher of rccordahle images xary,

depending on the image quMity or lhe image

size. For delails, _e page 68.

Continued.._ 2g

Step 5: _sertic_ a disc mra °°MemoryStick g_c"/Co,titter}

1Open the LCD panel.

2Insert the "Memory Stick Duo"

into the "Memory Stick Duo" slot

in the right direction until it clicks.

Access lamp

("Memory Stick Duo")

To e e "

j cta Memory StickDuo"

Lightly ;:)ush Ihe "Memery Stick Duo" in

()liCe.

Notes

• When the _cccss lamp is lit or flashing, your

camcorder is reading/writing data. Do not shake

or knock yo/ir Call]corder, lurn tile power ott_

qiecl tile "Memory Stick Duo,' or remove the

battcl T pack, Otherwise, image data may be

danlaged.

• If you insert the "Memory Stick Duo' into/tie

slol in (lie wrong direction, lhe "Memory Stick

Duo," the "Memol_ Stick Duo" slot, or image

data may be damaged.

• When inserting or ejecting the "Memory Stick

Duo," be carcfifl with the "Melnory Stick Duo"

trom popping out and dropping.

Re_:ord[n_/Pfayback

_ecordingandplayingbackwithease(Easy

Handycam)

Easy Handycam operation makes nearly all seltin_s automatic so that you cae perfern;

recerding or playing back operation witbout delailed setlings. It also makes screen lenl size

larger for easy viewing.

If the POWER _J='-,_E

switch is set to [

OFF (CHG), turn\_.\-_JZ.-4/

it while pressing _,_ /|

the green button.

1Turn the POWER

switch [] until the

(Movie) lamp

turns on.

1Turn the POWER

switch [] until the

_ (Still) lamp

turns on.

2Press EASY _].

EASY

2Press EASY _].

EASY

"13

appears on the L(TD screen. appears on Ibe LCD screen.

3Press START/STOP [] or [] to

start recording*.

3Press PHOTO [] to record a still

image**.

..... _]

stop

To slop recording, press START/STOP

again.

Flashing--_Lights up

Press PHOTO Press PHOTO

[] lightly to [] billy to

a(liust the record the still

focus, image.

_: Movies are recorded in lhe [SP] recording mode.

_:_Still images are recorded wiltl the [FINE] quality on the "Memol3' Slick 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, then touchtile slill image you want It)xiew.

Return/to tile VISUAL

INDEX screen)

INDEX screen

* [DATA CODE] is fixed to [DATE/TIME]/p. 71 ).

Slide show button

(page 43)

Previous/Next

"_° Tips

• Tile scr_n rcturns to tile VISUAL INDEX

screen when tile In(ivies li'onl tile one you

selected through the one al lhe 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

EE3/EZ].

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, 64).

ONotes

• You can neilher delete nor edil movies on the

disc during Easy Handycam opermkm.

• Mosl of tile menu itcms automatically return to

tile detault setlings. Tile settings of some menu

ilelns are fixed. For more details, _e page 88.

• DVD-RW are lPrnlulled in VIDEO mode

/P. 14).

• O=_ (OPTION) will not appear.

• Cancel Easy Handycam operation if you want to

add ellccts 1o images or change scuings.

InvalidbuttonsduringEasyHandycam

operation

You cannot use some buttotts/l)lnctions

during Easy Handycanl operation since

they are automatically set (p. 88). [Invalid

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 46.

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, file DVD

menu is fixed to [STYLE1 I.

• You cannot record addilional scenes on a

finalized disc during Easy Handycanl operation

(p. 62).

Recording

1_ (HOM E) []

1_ (HOME) [] PHOTO []

START/STOP[]

POWER switch []

START/STOP[_]

Adjusl and fasten the grip belt as illustrated,

and hold your calncorder properly.

0Notes

•lithe _ccess lanlps (page 28, 30) 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

switch [] until

the _(Movie)

lamp turns on.

Still images are recorded on the "Memory

Stick Duo.' For tile number of recordable

still images, see page 68.

1Turn the POWER

switch [] until the

O(Still) lamp

turns on.

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

[STBY]-.-*[REC]

To slop recording, press START/STOP

again.

2Press PHOTO [_.

• Lights up Click

Press slighdy Press lkfllto

[O fOCUS rL'C ord

UIM appears next to _ .When mM

disappears, Ihe image has been

recorded.

To switch to the movie recording

modeusingthe _(HOME)button[]

(or [])

Touch _ /CAMERA) of HOME MENll

-+ [MOVIE] or [PHOTO].

Torecordhighresolutionstill images

onthe"MemoryStick Duo"during

movierecording(DualRec)

See page 37 for details.

Continued._ 35

Recordi_# {80_ti_ed)

You can magnil3 images up to 10 times tile

original size with tile power zoom lever or

the zomn buttons below tile LCD screen.

You can magnify images with tile power

zoom lever or tile zoom buttons.

Wider range of view:

(Wide angle)

w T

Close view: (Telephoto)

Move tile power zoom lever slightly for a

slower zoom. Move it fllrther for a faster

ZOOIl].

0Notes

• Bt" sure to keep your l]llgt'r on the power ZOOll/

le_er. II you mo_e your finger oll the power

zoonl level', tile operation sound of tile power

ZOOIII level" lll_ly ills() be recorded,

• You cannot change the zomn speed wilh lhe

zoom buttons on tile LCD flame.

• The n/inimmn possible distance betwecn

camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp

locus is about Icm (about 13132 in.) lor wide

angle and about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 lcet) Ibr

telephoto.

"_° Tips

• Using [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 66) let you zoon_

in further than 10x.

Sound picked up by tile built-in microphone

is converted to 5. l ch surround sound and

recorded.

Built-in microphone

Your camcorder has Dolby Digit_d 5.1

Creator installed for recording 5.lch

surround sound. Enjoy realistic sound when

playing tile disc on devices that support 5. I ch

surround SOOlld.

Dolby Digilal 5.1 Crcalor. 5.1 ch surround sound

Glossary lpA 21)

0Notes

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

on your camcorder.

• ,b5.1Ch is displayed on the sclvcn during 5.1ch

recording/playback.

Flash charge

_/CHG

Flash

Press ,_ (flash) repeatedly to select an

appropriate setting.

No indication (Auto flash): Automatically

flashes when there is insul]icienl ambienl

light.

(Forced flash): Always uses tile flash

regardless of lhe surrounding brighmess.

@ (No flash): Records wilhout flash.

(J Notes

• Tile recommended distance to tile sub.iect when

using the buih-in flash is al)l)roximalely 0.3 to

2.5 m 111o 81Pet).

• Remove any dusl fionl lhe surl_mc of lhe flash

lamp belbre using it. Flash efi)ct may be

inlpaired if Ileal discoloralion or dust obscures

the lamp.

• The flash charge lamp flickers while charging

the flash, and rmnains Ill when lhe battel T

charge is complete.

• If you use the flash ill brighl places such as

when shooting a backlil subject, lhe flash nlay

nol be ellcctive.

• When attaching a conversion lens (optional) or a

filter (optional) lo your camcorder, tile flash

light does no1 enlit light,

"_° Tips

• You cml cbnge tile brightness of tile flash by

setting [FLASH LEVEL[ (p. 67), or you can

prevent tile redeye by setting [REDEYE

REDUC] (p. 68).

You can record high quality still images on

the "Memory Stick Duo" while recording a

movie on the disc.

® Set the POWER switch to _ (Movie),

and press START/STOP to start movie

recording.

@ Press PHOTO fully.

After you start recording, and belk)re you

finish, you can capture up to 3 frames of

still images from your movie.

] Orange color

rlrl_:]/ boxes indicate Ihe

number of

I recorded images.

/ When recording is

finished, the color

changes to orange.

®Press START/STOP Io slop movie

recording.

Stored still images appear one by one, and ._

the images are stored onto the "Memory ._

Stick Duo." When IIMIIdisappears_ the

image has been recorded.

(J Notes

• Do not cject the 'Menlory Stick Duo" beiknc

recording is finished and the still images are

slorcd on tile 'Memory Slick Duo."

• You cannot use the flash during Dual Rec,

"_° Tips

• When tile POWER swilch is set 1o

/Movie), the size of still imagcs beconles

4.6M (16:9 wide) or 3.4M (4:3) (DCR-

DVD5OS/DVD908 ).

• When the POWER switch is set to

(Movie), lhe size of slill imagcs becomes [_

2.3M (16:9 wide) or 1.7M (4:3) (DCR-

DVD4OS/DVDS08 ).

• You can record still images during recording

standby ill the same way as when the POWER

switch is sm to _ (Still). You call also record

with the flash.

Continued._ 37

Rec0_di_# {C0_ti_ed)

Infrared port

Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to ON. (1_

appears.)

O Notes

• Tile NightShot mM Super NightShot fimctions

use inlrarcd light. Theretbre, do not cover tile

hlffared poJr with your fingers or off,m o[_iects,

and l-emme tim convcrsion lens lopfiomd).

• A@lst tim locus manually ![FOCUS[, p. 781

when it is haM to _bcus mllomafically.

• Do not u_ the NightShol and Super N]ghtShot

hu_ctions in bl'ighl places. This may cruise u

malfunction.

"_° Tips

•To rccoM an image brighter, use [SUPER

NIGHTSHOTI fimcfion (p. 81). To rccord an

image more laithlhlly to the original colors, use

[COLOR SLOW SHTRI lunction (p. 81).

Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the

camcorder/@/, then rotate it 180 degrees

to the lens side (@).

"_° Tips

• A mirror-linage ol the subject appears on the

LCD screcn, but the image will be normal when

recorded.

POWER switch

BACK 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

Toselecttheaspectratioofthe

movies

Turn the POWER switch until the

(Movie) lamp turns on. and press

WIDE SELECT repeatedly to select the

desired screen aspect ratio.

"{" Tips

• Ditlia-ences in the angle of view betwecn 16:9

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

position.

• When you vicw lhe movie on a TV, sm [TV

TYPEI 1o [16:91 or [4:31 according to your TV

(16:9/4:3) (p. 44),

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

TYPEI set to [4:31, pictures may appear rough

dcpending on subjects.

Toselect the aspectratio of the still

images

(i) Turn thePOWERswitchuntil the

O (Still)lampturnson.

@ PressWIDESELECTrepeatedlyto select

the desiredscreenaspectratio.

O Notes

• Tile siz*:of still images is 112213.0M1 (16:9

wide) or [4.0MI (4:3) at the maximum/DCR-

DVD408/DVD808).

• The size of still images is [[2_4.6MI /16:9

wide) or [6.1MI (4:3) at the maximum/DCR-

DVDSO8/DVD908).

"_° Tips

• See p_ge 69 lor the number ot rccordable still

images.

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

the HOME MENU.

(_) Touch _ ICAMERA).

(!) Touch [SMTH SLW REC].

(g) Press START/STOP.

An about 3 second-movie is recorded as a

12 second-slow-motion-movie.

When [Recording...] disappears, rccordill_

is finished.

Touch [_] to cancel the smooth slow "_

recording. ,<_

To change the setting

Touch ?_ (OPTION) --4 _ , then select

the setting you want to change.

• [TIMING]

Select the recording start point after

START/STOP is pressed. The default

setting is [3sec AFTER].

Fast moving sut)jects and actions, which

cannot be captured under the ordinary

shooting conditions, can be shot in smooth

moving slow-motion for about 3 seconds.

This is useful to shoot fast actions such as a

golf or tennis swing.

_1_(HOME) []

(_ Turn the POWER switch to turn on the

calllcordt:r.

I _

13secAFTER] /

[3sec BEFORE] ,/

• IRECORD SOUND]

Select ION] (_a,) to superimpose sounds

such as conversation ou the slow motiou

pictures. (The default setting is [OFF].)

Your camcorder records SO/luds for about

12 seconds while [Recording...] is

displayed in step (_).

Continued._ 39

B88o_i_ (go_ti_sd}

0 Notes

•Sounds arc not recorded during tile about 3

_Colld-t/lOVie shooting.

• Image quality of [S[VITH SLW RE('] is not as

good as thai of normal recording.

Playback

Zoom lever []

_" (HOME) []

I-el(VIEW IMAGES) [] []_(VlEW IMAGES) []

POWER switch []

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

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

Tile VISUAL INDEX screen appc:u's on tile LCD screen. (It teay lake some time Ie

display tile VISUAL INDEX screen.)

Renlrns t(>tile

rccordinl

6 ima(

Returns to tile

rccording

Disc type

Appears with file image on

each of the tab lhat was

lastly played back/rccorded

-- /l_ lk)r the slill inlage).

?,_(OPTION)

Displays die nlovies Displays lhe slill inlages

"_° Tips

• Moxing tile ZOOllllever [] lcl you select whefller to display 6 or 12 inlages on the VISUAL INDEX

screen. To lix this number, touch _ /SETTINGS) in the HOME MENU _ [VIEW IMAGES SETI

--_ [ [] DISPLAYI (p. 711.

Continued-_ 41

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)

INDEX screen

101-0015 +Slide show button

(page43)

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 oil

the LCD frame.

(i) Play back tile still images you want to

magnify.

(_) Magnify the still image with T

(Telephoto).

The screen is lramed.

@ Touch the screen at the point you want

to display in the center of the displayed

frame.

(_) Acliust tile magnification with W (Wide

angle)/T (Telephoto).

To cancel, touch [_].

Touch NS_ on the still image playback

screen.

The slide show begins from the selected

image.

Touch _ to stop the slkle show. To

restart, touch _ again.

0Notes

• You cannol operate playback zoom during slide

show.

"_° Tips

• You can set continuous slide show playback

using [SLIDE SHOW SETI on _ (OPTION)

_ tab. The defauh selling is [ONI

(continuous playback).

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 wilh S VIDEO[_. Connect your camcc'_rder to the "x,rall cmtlel using the

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

wilh Ihe de_ ices te be connecled.

Device without

S VIDEO jack

VIDEO

/Red)

Device with

S VIDEO jack

IN S VIDEO

V'%E°

/Red)

AN OUT jack

, , :Signal flow

[] A/V connecting cable (supplied)

(_'onnect to tile hlput jack OI the other dc_, ice,

[] 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 !leltMghl audio) and the 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

OI'1.

(_) Turn the POWER switch to turn on your

camcorder.

@ Touch _!_ (HOME) --_

_ (SETTINGS) ---+ [OUTPUT

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

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

ONotes

• '_Vllen you C'Ollnecl your cnmcorder to a TV

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

back tile disc, sel [TV TYPE] 1o [16:91. The TV

switches to lhn mode automatically. Refi:r also to

llle insmlclion manuals supplied witll your TV.

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

qualily may 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. 74),

-(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. 49).

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.48)

Inca_(_),

®or®.

ItileDVD menu.

_To add recordingsto a finalized disc(p.62)

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.48)

Continued._ 47

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. 49).

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

mode), @ _ 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 [STYLE l]

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. 50).

EDIT

You can edit the images on a disc or a

"Memory Stick Duo" (p. 52).

PLAYLIST EDIT

You can create and edit a Playlist (p. 53).

You can print still images on a connected

PictBridge printer (p. 57).

COMPUTER

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

computer (p. 83).

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 the LCD

screen Io confirnt the image.

Touch 1_7 to relurn Io the pre'dous

SCFeeI].

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

Todelete all moviesonthe discat one

time

ht step 3. touc'h [_DELETE ALL] -_

[YES]--,- [YES]--,- [_].

To delete the most recently recorded

movie

NtNI

ht step 3, touch [_LAST SCENE DELl

-.-* rug] -.-, [YES] -.-* rug].

0 Notes

•Do not rcnlove tile battery pack or the AC

Adaptor fi'om your came'order while editing

images. It may damage the disc.

• If the deleted movie is included in the Playlist

(p. 53), the movie is deleled also from lhe

Playlisl.

• Even if you delete unnecessary images lrom lhe

disc, lhe remaining disc capacity nlay not

increase 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_wmat

the disc !page 61 ).

"_° 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 -+

[YES] -+ [YES] -+ [Ug].

0Notes

• You cannot delete still images in the following

cases:

"Memoly Slick Duo" is write-protected.

Continued._ 51

write-protection is set to the still images by

the other device.

"_" Tips

• To delete all images recorded on dm 'Memory

Stick Duo," l_wmal tile ' Memoly Slick Duo"

lP. 62).

Dividingthe image

ONotes

• You C_lllllO[ divide lnovies during Easy

Handycam operation. Cancel the Easy

Handycam operation first.

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 tiledividing point more

precisely alier thedividing point has

been _lected with [_],

Returns to the beginning ot the

_lected movie.

Play and pause toggles as you press

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

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 Easy

Handyclun operation. Canccl the Easy

H_mdyclun oper_ttion first.

1Touch I_ (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 rOK] --+ [YES] --+ rOK].

Continued._ 53

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 maximun/of 999 movies to the

Playlisl.

• You can add a movie when viewing il using

[['_IADD]on @__--=(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 [UK]---+ [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 [b_] ---+ [YES] ---+ [Ug].

"_° 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

{EN.

(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 perlormed via analog (hua translcr, file image quality may deteriorate.

Device without

S VIDEO jack

VIDEO

DIO1

Device w!th

S VIDEO jack

IN S VIDEO

VI%EO

I AUDIOq

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 (left/right 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.

_ 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 OUTPUT] _ [LCD

PANELI lille delault setting) on the HOME

MENU (p. 74).

• To record tile date/time and camera seuings

data. display them on the screen (p. 71 ).

• When you arm connecting your camcorder to a

monaural device, connect the yellow plug of tile

A/V connecting cable to the video input jack.

and the rcd (rigtu channel) or the white dell

channel) plug to tile 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 Ilae display

device/p. 44).

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.

P,efcr to the instruction manuals

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.

f_PictBridge

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. 114).

[USB SELECT] appears on the screen

automatically.

3Touch [_ PRINT].

When connection is complete. []

(PictBridge connecting) appears on

[h(3 SCl-een,

6When dubbing is finished, stop

the recording device, and then

your camcorder.

One of the still images stored on the

"Memory Stick Duo" will be displayed.

O Notes

• We can guarantee lhe operation ol only models

thal are PictBridge c(mlpalible.

Continued._ 57

P++++t++g+++++_+d+d+mmg+s{P++t+++++++++mN+a+t p++r+t÷+}Ig++++t++m÷+}

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 cm/enable discs to be played on other

devices by finalizing them (p. 46).

DISCSELECTGUIDE

Your camcorder advises you of the right

disc lk_ryour purpose (p. 60).

@FORMAT

You can lormat and use the disc again

(p. 61).

FORMAT

You can format :rod use the "Memory Stick

Duo" again (p. 62).

UNFINALIZE

You can unfinalize a disc and record more

images on it (p. 62).

DISCINFO

You can display the disc inl_rmation.

Playinga discon

otherdevices

Finalizing a disc (p. 46) 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 with ml 8 cm

DVD as il may cau_ a nMlunclion.

• Make sure that a vertically instMled device is

placed in a position such as dmt the disc can be

placed horizontally.

• Some discs cannot be played back. nlay liceze

l_)]" all instant between scenes. Some l/incliolls

may be disabled on some dcvices.

"_° Tips

• Devices thal support subtilles can display the

recording date zuld lime where the subtitles

normally appear (p. 67), Rel_r to lhe instruction

manual ol your device.

•II you have created a DVD menu (p, 49), you

can select the desired scene in the menu.

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.

(J Notes

• E_en when you use a DVD+RW, you must

finalize lhe disc (p, 46). Otherwise, il may cause

a malfimclion.

• Make sure that file DVD drive of the computer

can play an 8 cm DVD.

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

DVD as il may cau_ a malfimclion.

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

may not be played smoolhly on some

computers.

_=h.

Continued._ 5g

P+a+++++a++s+++ +_h+++8+++8+

• 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 CD-RO1M

(p+83).

The volume label ol the disc

The date when the disc was first used is

recorded/the default setting is !):0!)AM

January 1, 2(X)7).

<e.g.>

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

January 1st 2007:

2007_01 01 00H00M AM

+_°Tips

• Images on discs are stored in the Ibllowing

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 yott will be informed of the

appropriate disc for yottr 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. 46).

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 "1_ (HOME) --*

[@ FORMAT].

•Pertonn the tkdlowing steps if your disc is

DVD-RW or DVD+RW.

•DVD-RW

Select [VIDEO] or IVR] ror tile

recording format/p. 14), then touch

NN.

•DVD+RW

Select the aspect ratio ill"the movie.

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

5 Touch [YES].

6Touch _when [Completed.] is

displayed.

O Notes

• Use the AC Adaptor as tile power sourceto

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

power during torinaOing.

• 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, formatting 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 itle aspect 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.

-_i- Tips

• When you use a DVD-RW while the Easy

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

fornlal is fixed to the VIDEO mode.

,_=

Continued._ 61

D÷_÷_i_ a_ls_÷nss o__h8 dis_ Recordingadditional

scenesafterfinalizing

Formalling deletes all images on a

"Memory Slick Duo."

Turn on your camcorder.

2Insert the "Memory Stick Duo"

that you want to format into your

camcorder.

3Touch _(MANAGE DISC/

MEMORY) of the _(HOME) -_

[_ FORMAT]

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 _ (HOME)--*

[UNFINALIZE].

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

when [Completed.] appears.

4Touch [YES] -_ [YES].

5 When [Completed.] appears,

touch I_1.

O Notes

•E_en the still images protected with another

device againsl accidental delelion am also

deleted.

• Do not attempt the lollowing operations when

[Executing...I is on the screen:

To operate the POWER switch or buttons

To remove the 'Mmnoly Stick Duo" If you have created a DVD menu (p. 49)

during finalizing, 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 I_.

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 adouble-sided disc, perlorm lhesesleps lor

ct,ch side of filedisc.

• You ctmnotrecord additional scenes on the

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).

,1_ (HOME)

_1, Touch the desired item.

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

• to change the page.

(SETTINGS) category

2Touch _(SETTINGS).

5 Change the setting, then touch

I_1.

MOVIESETTINGS(p. 66)

RECMODE 66

NIGHTSHOTLIGHT 66

DIGITALZOOM 66

STEADYSHOT 67

AUTOSLW SHUTTR 67

GUIDEFRANE 67

ZEBRA (77

UREMAINING 67

BUB-T DATE 67

FLASHLEVEL 67

REDEYEREDUC 68

PHOTO SETTINGS (p. 68)

[] IMAGESIZE.2 68

iQUALITY 7o

FILENO. 7o

NIGHTSHOTLIGHT 66

STEADYSHOT*I 67

GUIDEFRANE 67

ZEBRA 67

FLASHLEVEL 67

REDEYEREDUC 68

VIEW IMAGESSET(p. 71J

DATACODE 7/

DISPLAY 71

SOUND/DISPSET*_(p. 72)

VOLUME*_ 72

BEEP*_ 72

LCD BRIGHT 72

LCD BLLEVEL 72

LCDCOLOR 73

VF B.LIGHT 73

OUTPUT SETTINGS (p. 74)

TVTYPE 74

DISP OUTPUT 74

CLOCK/_LANG (p. 74)

CLOCKSET.2 25

AREASET 74

DSTSET/SUMMERTIME 74

[] LANGUAGESET.2 74

GENERAL SET (p. 75)

DEMOMODE 75

CALIBRATION I08

A.SHUTOFF 75

REMOTECTRL 75

*_DCR-DVD50S/DVDg08 only

*2Also available during Easy Handycam

operation

*s Only [SOUND SETTINGS] is available

during Easy Handycam operation.

=_,

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 64

@=_./OPTIONMENU) --+ page 76

The default settings are marked with _'.

You call select l'ronl three levels of image

quality when recording a movie.

You carl select all image quality of the

n/ovie from three levels.

Records in high quality mode.

(9M (HQ))

_sP

Records in standard quality mode.

/6M (SP))

Increases the recording time (Long Play).

/3M (LP))

0 Notes

• It you record in the LP mode, the qualily of

scenes may be degraded, or sccnes wilh 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.

When using either the NightShot (p. 38) or

[SUPER NIGHTSHOT] (p. 81) function to

record, you car/record clearer images by

setting [NIGHTSHOT LIGHT], which

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

default setting).

0 Notes

• Do nol cover the inlimed port wilh your lhlgers

or other object', (p. 115).

• Rmnove lhe conversion lens (oplional/.

• The maximum shooting dislance using

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

You Call select tile maximum zoom level ill

case you want to zoom to a level greater

than 10 x/the default setting) during

recording. Note that the image quality

decreases when you use the digital zoom.

W_T

The right side of the bar shows the digilal

ZOOllling litctor. The zoonling zone appears

when you select the zooming level.

OFF

Lip to I0 x zoom is pcrl_)rmcd optically.

20×

Up to 10 x zoom is perlk)rmed optically,

and after that, up to 20 x zoom is

performed digitally.

80x

(DCR-DVD4OS/DVD808)

Up to 10 x zoom is pcrlk)rmed optically,

and after that, up to 80 x zoom is

performed digitally.

You can compensate fur camera shake/the

default setting is [ON]). Set

[STEADYSHOTI to [OFFI ( '@") when

using a tripud (optional). then the image

becomes naturah

When this is set tu [ON] (the default

setting), the shutter speed is automatically

reduced to 1130 second when recording ill

clark conditions.

You can display the lhame and check that

the subject is horizontal ur vertical by

setting [GUIDEFRAMEI to [ON].

The frame is not recorded. Press DISP/

BATT INFO to make the frame disappear.

"_° Tips

• Positioning tile subject at lhe cross point of tile

guide hanle nlakes a balanced composilion.

Diagunal stripes appear ill portiuns of the

screen where brightness is at a preset level.

This is useful as a guide when atliusting the

brightness. When you change the default

setting, [] is displayed. The zebra pattern

is nut recorded.

_OFF

The zebra pattern is not disph,ycd.

The zebra pattern appears at a screen

brightness level of about 70 IRE.

100

The zebra pattern appears at a screen

brightness level of about 100 IRE or

higher.

0Notes

• Portions of the screen where brightness is about

100 IRE or above may appear overexposed.

"_° Tips

• IRE rcprcsenls the scrcen brighlness lcveh

AUTO

Displays the remaining disc indicator for

about 8 seconds in situations such as those

described below.

When your camcorder recognizes the

remaining disc capacity with the POWER

swilch sel to _ (Movie).

When you press DISP/BATT INFO to

switch the indicator from off to on with

the POWER switch set to _ (Movie/.

When you select the movie recording

mode on the HOME MENU.

Always displays Ihe remaining disc

indicalor.

0Notes

• When lhe remaining recor&,bletinle tbr movies

is less than 5 Inillutes, tile indicalor slays on tile

screen.

Select [ON] (the default setting) tu display

the recurding date and time when yuu play

back a disc on a device with a subtitle

display function. Also refer to the

instruction manual of the playback device.

You can set this function when you use the

built-in flash, or an external flash/optional)

that is compatible with your camcorder.

HIGH (_+)

Makes the llash level higher.

_NORNAL(_)

Continued._ 67

MOWESETTIngS/co. i..e ) PHOTOSETTINGS

LOW (_-)

Makes the llash level lower.

(itemsforrecordingstillimages)

You can set this function when you use the

built-in flash, or 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], then press

,_ (flash) (p. 36) repeatedly to select a

setting.

@ (Auto redeye reduction): Pro-flashes to

reduce redeye beiore lhe flash automalically

flashes when therc is insul]icienl ambient

ligla,

(_) i (Forced rcdeye reduction): Always

uses the flash and the rcdeye reducing prc-

flash.

(_ (No flash): Records wilhoul flash,

O Notes

•The redeye reduction may not produce the

desired ellcct due 1o individual dillcrcnces and

other condilions.

Touch @, then @.

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

to change the page.

How to set

(HOME MENU) --+ page 64

O=_(OPTION MENU) -...+page 76

The default settings are marked with P,'.

fO Notes

•[_IMAGE SIZE] can be set only during

recording slandby.

DCR-DVD508/DVDg08

P"6.1M (6_._M)

Records still images clearly.

Allows you to record more still images in

relatively clear quality.

VGA(0.3N) (vLvLv_GA)

Allows the maximum number of still

images to be recorded.

ONotes

• When the picture ratio is changed lo 16:9.lhe

image size is changed to [[_ 4,6M] (_.4.6M)

(p. 39).

• Youcan onlyselect lheimage size h)rslill images,

DCR-DVD408/DVD808

_. 4.0N (4_.OM)

Records still images clearly.

1.91 (1F_.gM)

Allows you to record more still images in

relatively clear quality.

VGA(0.3M)(_A)

Allo_ s the maximum nmnber of still

images to be recorded.

(3 Notes

•When the picture ratio is changed to 16:9, the

image size is changed tll [_22_ 3.0M] (_'3_..OM)

(p. 39).

• You can only selecl the image size liar still images.

Capacityof the "Memory StickDuo"

(MB) and the numberof recordable

images

When the POWER switch is Q

(Still) (DCR-DVD508/DVDg08)

512MB 205 270

510 690

1GB 420 550

1050 1400

2GB 860 1100

2150 2850

4GB 1700 2250

4250 5700

When the POWER switch is

(Still) (DCR-DVD408/DVD808)

64MB 21 28 40 390

53 70 100 980

128MB 42 56 80 780

105 135 205 1970

256MB 76 100 140 1400

190 250 370 3550

512MB 155 205 295 2850

390 510 760 7200

1GB 315 420 600 5900

800 1050 1550 14500

2GB 650 860 1200 12000

1600 2150 3150 30000

4GB 1250 1700 2400 23500

3200 4250 6300 59000

When the POWER switch is_

(Movie)* (DCR-DVD508/DVDg08)

64MB 32 42 65 390

81 105 160 980

128MB 64 85 130 780

160 215 325 1970 3

256MB 115 150 235 1400 _[

295 395 590 3550

512MB 235 310 480 2850 "_

600 800 1200 7200

1GB 480 640 980 5900 3

1200 1600 2450 14500

2GB 990 1300 2000 12000

2500 3350 5000 30000

4GB 1950 2600 3950 23500

4900 6600 9500 59000

When the POWER switch is

(Movie)* (DCR-DVD408/DVD808)

64MB 56 72

64MB 28 37 135 175

70 93 128MB 110 145

128MB 56 74 280 355

135 185 256MB 200 260

256MB 100 130 500 640

250 335

Continued._ 69

PHOTO SETTINGS(go_tim+÷d)

512MB 410 530

1000 1300

1GB 840 1050

2100 2650

2GB 1700 2200

4300 5500

4GB 3400 4400

8500 10500

*Tile image size is fixed depending on tile aspecl

ralio of the image recorded:

DCR-DVD508/DVDg08

[_] 4.6MI in lhe aspect ratio 16:9

[3.4MI in lhe aspect ratio 4:3

DCR-DVD408/DVD808

[[_ 2.3MI in lhe aspect ratio 16:9

[I.TMI in die aspecl ralio 4:3

0 Notes

• All lmmbers measured al the lbllowing setting:

Top: [FINE] is selected lot image quMib,.

Bollvlm: [STANDARDI is selected lor image

qualily.

• All numbers measured when using a "Memory

Stick Duo" made by Sony Corporation. Tile

number of recordable images wtries depending

on the recording environment.

• Still image resolulion is obtained by the unique

pixel array of Sony's ClearVid CMOS Sensor

and image processing syslem (new Enhanced

hnaging Processor).

l_FINE(FINE)

Records still images at the fine image

quality level.

STANDARD (STD)

Records still images at the standard image

quality level.

I_ SERIES

Assigns file numbers in sequence ew:n it"

the "Memory Stick Duo" is replaced with

another one.

RESET

Assign file number 1i)1each "Memory

Stick Duo."

See page 66.

See page 67.

See page 68.

VIEWIMAGESSET

(Itemstocustomizethedisplay)

Touch @, lhen @.

If lhe item is nol on lhe screen, touch ,&/V

Io change file page.

Howto set

"J_ (HOME MENU) --* page 64

O=_/OPTION MENU) -"+ page 76

Tile default seltings are marked with _.

During playback, displays the information

(dala code) recorded aulonlalically al Ihe

lime of recording.

l,,.OFF

Data code ix nol displayed.

DATE/TIME

Displays the date and time.

CAMERADATA (below)

Displays camera sorting dala.

DATE/TIME

J*_N _ 2007_

1 _:2a:46 AM_

[] Dale

[_Time

CAMERADATA

Movie

.....

Still image

[_ SteadyShot off

[] Brightness

[_] White balance

[_Gain

[] Shutter speed

[] Aperture wdue

[] Exposure

"_° Tips

• _ appears lor an image recorded using a flash.

• The d*_lacode is displayed on the TV semen if

you connect your calncorder to a WV.

• The indicalor toggles fllrough the lolh)wing

sequences as you press DATA CODE on the

Renlote Commander: [DATE/TIME] ----+

[CAMERADATAI ----+[OFF]/no indicalion)

• Depending on the disc condilkm, bars [--:--:--]

appeal:.

You can select the number of thumbnails that

appear on the VISUAL INDEX screen.

ZOON LINK

Change the numhcr of thumhnails (6 or 12)

with the zoom lever on your camcorder.*

61NAGES

Displays thumbnails of 6 images.

Continued._ 71

imAGesSETIco. i. edlSOUND/DISPSET

1211YiAGES

Displays thumbnails of 12 images.

* You c_moperate with the zoom buttons on the

LCD hame or on the Remote Cl>mmander

(Itemstoadjustbeepandthescreen)

Touch (_), then @.

If the ilem is 111111111the screen, touch ,&/V

to change the page.

Howto set

(HOME MENU) -+ page 64

@=_(OPTION MENU) -...+ page 76

The default settings are marked with Ii,..

Touch I_/[_ I/1 atljust the volume

(p. 42).

I,,"0N

Alnelody sounds when you slarl/slop

recording, or operate Ihe Iouch panel.

OFF

Cancels Ihe melody and shuller sound.

You can adjust lhe brightness of Ihe LCD

screen.

(_) Adjusl lhe brighlness wilh F_/F_.

@ Touch [_].

"_° Tips

• This adjustlllenl does nllt all_ct tile recorded

images in any way.

You can adjust the brightness of the LCD

screen's backlighl.

NORMAL

Standard brighmess.

BRIGHT

Brightens the LeD screen.

0 Notes

• _XJhell yOU COI]IICCt your Calllcorder to outside

power sources, [BRIGHT] is automatically

selected lot the setting.

• When you select [BRIGHT[, baltc] T lilt is

slightly reduced during recording.

• If you open the LCD panel 180 degrees to lace

the scrcen outskle and close the LCD panel to

the camcorder body, lhe sctling becomes

[NORMAL[ automatically.

"_° Tips

• This adjustmenl does nol al]_:cl tile recorded

images in any way.

You can acliust the color of the LCD screen

with 1_7/[_7.

Low intensity High intensity

"_° Tips

• This adjustnlcnl does not ailed the recorded

images in any way.

You can adjust the brightness of the

viewfinder.

"_° Tips

• This a_{iustmenl does not allcct the recorded

images in any way.

NORMAL

Standard brighmess.

BRIGHT

Brightens the viewfinder screen.

0 Notes

• _XJhell yotl COlllleCt your calncorder to otltside

power sources, [BRIGHT] is automatically

selected lbr the setting.

• When you selecl [BRIGHTI, battcl y lilt is

slightly reduced during recording.

OUTPUTSETTINGS

(itemsforwhenconnectingotherdevices)

CLOCK/ LANG

(items to set clock and language)

Touch (_), then @.

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

to change the page.

How to set

(HOME MENU) --+ page 64

@=_./OPTIONMENU) -...+page 76

The default seltings are marked wilh ).'.

See page 44.

_"LCD PANEL

Shows displays such as the lime code on

the LCD screen and in Ihe ;,iewfinder.

V-0UT/PANEL

Shows displ lys such as the lime code on

the TV screen, LCD screen, and in Ihe

viewfinder.

Touch @, then @.

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

to change the page.

How to set

_1_(HOME MENU) -+ page 64

@=_/OPTION MENU) -...+page 76

See page 25.

You can adjust a time difference without

stopping the clock.

Set your local area using ,&/V when using

your camcorder overseas.

Refer to the world time difference on page

102.

You can change this setting without

stopping the clock.

Set to [ON] to move the time lk_rward

1 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 (_), lhen (_).

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

It) change Ihe page.

How to set

"_ (HOME MENU) --* page 64

@=_(OPTIONMENU) -+ page 76

Tile default settings are marked with P.'.

Tile default selling is [ON], allowing yott to

_iew the demonstration ill aboul 10

minttles, after you turn the POWER switch

Io _ (Moxie).

"_° Tips

• Tile demonstralion will be suspended in

siltlalions such as lhose described below.

When you press START/STOP or PHOTO.

When you touch the screen during lhe

delnonsllation (Tile delnollslratioll slilllS

again after about 10 minutes).

When you slide lhe disc cover open swilch.

When you remove or ]n_rl a "Memory Slick

DIIO."

When you sel the POWER switch to

(Still).

When you press _ (HOME)l[ -_-] (VIEW

IMAGES).

See page 108.

_.5min

The camcorder is automatically turned off

when you do not operate your camcorder

for more than approximately 5 minutes.

NEVER

The camcorder is not automatically turned

off.

ONotes

• _'l/ell you connecl your CillnCOlder to _1 wall

out]eL [A.SHUT OFF] is mnomatica]]y set to

INEVERI,

Tile default selling is [ON]. allowing yotl to

use the supplied Remote Conlmander

(p. 117).

"_° Tips

• Set to [OFF] to prevent your camcorder irom

l'espondillg to a COlI]l/lalld selll by allothel" VCR

l'ell]ote control Ilnit.

Activatingfunctionsusingthe _.OPTIONMENU

The OPTION MENU appears just like the

pop-up window that appears when you

right-click the mouse oil a conlputer.

Various functions are displayed in the

context of tile operation.

1While using your camcorder,

touch ____-(OPTION)on the screen.

Whenthe item you want is notonthe

screen

Touch another tab. If you cannot find the

item anywhere, tile function does not work

under tile simation.

O Notes

•Thelabsandilemslhatappearon thescreen

dependondmrecording/playbackslatusot your

Catllcorder ill the liln¢.

• Sortie itenls appear without a tab.

• The OPTIONMENU cannolbe usedduring

Easy Hiuid),call/operation.

_(OPTION)

Tab

2Touch the desired item.

If you canno[ find the desired item.

touch another tab to change tile page.

3Change the setting, then touch

15_1.

See page 76 for setting operation.

te_

tab

FOCUS

SPOTFOCUS

TELEMACRO

EXPOSURE

SPOTMETER

SCENESELECTION

WHITE BAL

COLORSLOW SHTH

SUPERNIGHTSHOT

tab

FADER 81

D.EFFECT 82

PICT.EFFECT 82

,,_ tab

REC MODE 0 66

MICREF LEVEL 82

[] IMAGESIZE 0 68

[] QUALITY 0 7O

SELF-TIMER 82

TIMING 39

RECORDSOUND 39

* ltems that are included also in the HOME

MENU.

See page 76 for setting operation.

tab

DELETE O 5o

DELETEALL O 51

tab

DIVIDE O 52

ERASE O 54

ERASEALL O 54

MOVE O 54

-- (A tab dependson the situation)

ADD 054

N] ADDALL 0 54

PRINT 057

SLIDE SHOW 43

VOLUME 0 72

DATACODE 071

SLIDE SHOW SET 43

_ADD © 53

_2_ADD ALL O 54

-- (No tab)

COPIES 58

DATE/TIME 58

SIZE 58

DVD MENU 49

* llems thai are included also in the HOME

MENU.

Functionsset in the OPTIONMENU

Ilems you can set only on the OPTION

MENU will be described below.

How to set

"l_ (HOME MENU) --+ page 64

@=_--/OPTIONMENU) -+ page 76

The default seltings are marked wilh _'.

You can atljusl Ihe focus manually. You can

selecl lhis function also wheu you 'vvar][IO

fOCUSon a cerlain subject intentionally.

(_) Touch [MANUAL].

t:_ appears.

@ Touch _ (focusing on close subjects)/

llk_cusing on distant suhjects) to

sh irpen Ihe focus. _ appears when the

focus cannot be adjusted any closer, and ,_

appears when the focus cannot be ac{justed

farther away.

(_) Touch [_.

To adjust the focus automatically, touch

[AUTO] -_ _ in step @.

(J Notes

•The nfinimum possible distance betwecn

camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp

locus is about I cm (about 13132 in.) lot wide

angle and about 80 cm (about 2 518 lcet) lbr

telepholo.

"_°Tips

• It is easier to locus on the su_iect by mining the

power zoom lever lowards T (telcphoto) 1o

adjusl the lbcus, then towards W (wide angle) to

ad.iuslthe zoom lbr recording. When you wahl

1orccord asubject at clo_ range, nlove lhe

power zoom levmto W (wkle angle), then

adjust the li_cus.

• The lbcal distance inlormalion (the dislance at

which the sub.iect is l_lCll_don, l_lrwhen it is

dark and hard to adjusl tbcus) appears tbr ;, tow

_conds in the lollowing cases, lit will nol be

displayed corrcctly if you arc using a convcrsion

lens/optional).)

When the locus mode is switched fl'om

autonlatic 1o nlanuah

When you set lbcus nmnually

You can select and adjust the focal point to

aim it at a sut_ject not located at the center

of the screen.

I......... i

(_) Touch the subject on the screen.

E_, appears.

@ Touch IENDI.

To adjust the focus automatically, touch

[AUTOI -_ [ENDI in step @.

0 Notes

• Ilyou s,-t [SPOTFOCUSI, [FOCUS] is

amomatically sel to [MANUALI.

This is usefid to shoot small subjects, such

as flowers or illsects. Vo/i Call blur out

backgrounds and the subject stands out

clearer.

When you set [TELE MACRO] to [ON]

(T_), the zoom/p. 361 moves to the top of

the T (telephoto) side automatically and

allows recording sut!jects at a close

distance, down to about 45 cm (17 3/4 ill.l*.

* DCR-DVD408/DVD808: about 37 cm 1145/

8in.)

To canceh touch [OFF], or zoom to wide-

angle/W side).

0 Notes

• When recording it distant subject, tbcusing may

be difficult and can lake some time.

• Adjusl the locus manually ([FOCUSI, p. 78)

when 11is hard 1o lbcus aulomalical]y.

You can fix tile brightness of an image

manually. Adjust [EXPOSURE] when the

subject is too bright or too dark relative to

the background.

(_) Touch [MANUAL].

,ppears.

(_) Adjust the exposure by touching _1

VTq.

(_) Touch [_.

To return the setting to automatic exposure.

touch [AUTOI --+ lug] in step (_).

You can at[just and fix the exposure to the

sul2ject, so that it is recorded irasuitable

brightness even when there is strong

contrast between the subject and the

background, such as subjects in the

spotlight on sta_e.

I......... =1

@ Touch the point where you want to fix and

adjust the exposure on the screen.

_ appears.

@ Touch [END[.

To relurn the selting Io automatic exposure.

Iouch [AUTO] -+ [END] in slep (_).

0 Notes

• II you set [SPOT METER], [EXPOSURE] is

automalically _11o [MANUAL].

You can record images effectively in

various situations with the [SCENE

SELECTION] fimction.

AUTO

Select this to automatically record images

effectively without the [SCENE

SELECTION] fimction.

TWILIGHT* (_1

Seh:ct this to take night view without

losing the mood.

TWILIGHT PORT. (_J)

Select Ihis to lake subject in 12)reground

against night view.

CANDLE(=_)

Select this to lake scene without losing

candle mood.

SUNRISE&SUNSET*(_-)

Select Ihis to take the sunshine or sunset in

vivid colors.

FIREWORKS*(_i_i_)

Continued._ 79

Fu_io_s se_ i_ the OPTIONNENU{go_i_e_}

Select this to lake spectacular shols of

fireworks.

LANDSCAPE_(_)

Select to shoot distant subjects clearly.

This setting also prevents your camcorder

from focusing on glass or metal mesh in

windows that comes in between the

camcorder and the subject.

PORTRAIT (_1

Select to bring out the subject such as

people or flowers while creating a soft

background.

SPOTLIGHT** (@)

Select to prevent people's faces from

appearing excessively white when suhjects

are lit by strong light.

BEACH**( _'& )

Select to lake Ihe vivid blue of the ocean or

a lake.

SNOW** (@1

Select to take bright pictures of a white

landscape.

*Your camcorder is set to lbcus only on distant

su_iecls,

**Your canlcorder is set not to locus on nearby

subjects.

Notes

•Tile [WHITE BAL ] setting is cleared when

you set ]SCENE SELECTIONI.

You can at[just the color balance to the

brightness of the recording environment.

AUTO

The x_llite bahmce is adjusted

automatically.

OUTDOOR(_)

The x_llite balance is adjusted to be

appropriate for the R)llowing recording

conditions:

Outdoors

Night views, neon signs and fireworks

Sunrise or stlnsel

Under daylight fluorescent lamps

INDOOR 1,_1

The _xllite balance is adjusted to be

appropriate for the R)llowing recording

conditions:

hldoors

At party scenes or studios where the lighting

conditions change quickly

Under video lamps in a studio, or under

sodium lamps or incandescent-like color

lamps

ONEPUSH(t_=_)

The white balance will be adjusted

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 [Nmz_].

txBIzlflashes quickly. When the white

balance has been a(liusted and stored in

the memory, the indicator stops

flashing.

0Notes

• Set [WHITE BAL. ] to ]AUTO] or adjust the

color in [ONE PUSHI under white or cool white

J]uorescent lamps,

• While _mzl is flashing quickly during [ONE

PUSH[ setting, continue to flame a while ohject

unlil _mzi stops fla',hing.

• t:xmz+flashes slowly if [ONE PUSHI could nol

be set.

• When [ONE PUSHI was selected, if ib,.mz_keeps

flashing aller touching [_, set [WHITE BAL.

I m [AUTOI.

• If you _1 [WHITE BAL. I, [SCENE

SELECTIONI is automalically _11o [AUTOI.

"_° Tips

• II you change tile baltery pack wifll [AUTO]

selected, or lake your Calllcorder ouldoors alter

inside use lot vice versa), select [AUTOI and

aim yotlr camcorder at a nearby white object lor

abollt 10 secollds Ior better color balallce

a_[iustmenl.

• II you change the ]SCENE SELECTIONI

setlings or lnove your calncorder outdoors

during white balance setting with [ONE PUSHI,

you need to repeat the [ONE PUSHI operatfim.

When you set [COLOR SLOW SHTR] to

[ON], you can record at] image brighter in

color even in clark places.

_'] appears on the screen.

To cancel [COLOR SLOW SHTR], touch

[OFF].

Notes

• Adjust tile li>cus manually ([FOCUS], p. 78)

when il is hard 1o lbcus automalically.

• Tile shutter spe_d of your camcorder changes

dcpcnding on the brighlness, which may result

in a slowdown of lfie motion of the image.

The image will be recorded at a maximum

of 16 times the sensitivity of NightShot

recording if you set [SUPER

NIGHTSHOT] to [ON] while the

NIGHTSHOT switch (p. 38) is also set to

ON.

S{_ appears on the screen.

To return Io the normal setting, set [SUPER

NIGHTSHOT] to [OFF].

0Notes

• Do not use [SUPER NIGHTSHOT] in brigla

places. This may cause a malfimcflon.

• Do not cover the inlrared porl wilh your fingers

or olher objects (p. 115).

• Renlove the conversion lens (Ol?tional 1.

• Adjust the locus manually ([FOCUSI, p. 78)

when il is hard 1o locus automalically.

• The shutter speed of your camcorder changes

depending on lfie brighmess, which may resufi

in a slowdown of the motfi)n of the image.

You can record a Iransilion with the

following effects adding to Ihe inlerval

belween scenes.

(!) Selecl Ihe desired effecl in [STBY] (during

fading in) or [REC]!during fading out)

mode, Ihen Iouch []_].

@ Press START/STOP. 3

The fader indicalor stops flashing md ,=

disappe us when the fade is complete. ,._

To cancel the fader before sl,'-trling the

operalion, touch [OFF]in step @. __,

If you press START/STOP. Ihe settin_ is g

canceled.

Fading oul

WHITE FADER

BLACK FADER

Fading in

Continued-_ 81

Functions set i_ the OPTIONMENU{go_ti_e_}

When [OLD MOVIE] is selected.

appears on the screen and you call record

with all old movie-type atmosphere to your

movies.

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

You can add special elTects to an image

during recording or playback. _ appears.

I_.OFF

Does not use [PICT.EFFECT] setting.

SEPIA

lnmges appear ill sepia.

B&W

hnages appear in black and white.

PASTEL

The self-timer records a still image about

10 seconds after being set.

Press PHOTO to record still images when

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

appears.

To cancel the count down. touch ]RESET].

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

"_"Tips

• You can also operate bypressing PHOTOon

tileRemote Commander (p. 117).

hnages appear as a pale pastel drawing.

You can select the microphone level for

recording sound.

Select [LOW] when you want to record

exciting and powerful sound ill a concert

hall. etc.

_"NORMAL

Records vaI'iOLIS surround sounds_

converting them into the certain ]cvch

LOW 115)

Records surround sound faithfully. This

setting is not suitable for recording

conversations.

Usi,'_ga gomp_eg

Whatyoucandowith Windowscomputer

When you install the "Picture Motion

Browser" on a Windows computer l'ron/the

supplied CD-ROM, you can enjoy the

following operations.

"_" Tips

•See page 87 when you use a Macintosh

COlllpu[_r.

Tile "First Step Guide" is an instruction

manual you can refer to on your computer.

This describes basic operations, from 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. 85), start the "First Step

Guide", then follow the instructions.

The Help guide explains all the functions of

all tile software applications. Refer to the

Help guide for lilrther detailed operations

_ffter reading tile "First Step Guide"

thoroughly.

To disphly tile Help guide, click tile []

......... IIl_lrk OU lhe screen.

•Importing movies taken with your

camcorder_ i

•Viewing movies imported to a

computer

You can manage 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 in a slide show.

•Editingimagesimportedto a

computer

•CreatinganoriginalDVD

You can crem: an original DVD from

image data imporled from your camcorder.

•Copying a disc

--* Video Disc Copier

You can copy all the images on a disc

taken with your camcorder.

When using"Picture MotionBrowser"

OS: Microsoft Windows 2000 Prol%,ssional,

Windows XP Home Editiom Windows XP

Professional or Windows XP Media Center

Edition

Standard installation is required.

Operation is not issured if the above OS

his been upgraded or in a multi-boot

environment.

CPU:lntel Pentium 111 1 GHz or faster.

Application: DirectX 9.0c or l,ter (This

product is based on DirectX technology. It

is necessary to have DircctX installed.)

Sound system: Direct Sound compatible

sound card

Memory: 256 MB or more

Continued._ 83

What y+_+cam do with Wia_+ws ++mN+_er(C+._iau+d}

Hard disk:

Disc volume required for instalhaion:

Approximately 600 MB (5 GB or more

m,y be necessary when creating DVD

videos.)

Display: DirectX 7 or later-compatible video

card, Minimum 1024 × 768 dots, High

Color ( 16 bit cok)r)

Others: _,_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 lbr soflware installation)

Whenplayingstill imagesrecorded

ona "MemoryStick Duo"ona

computer

OS: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional,

Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP

Professional or Windows XP Media Center

Edition

Standard installation is required.

Operation is not ,ssured if the above OS

has been upgraded.

CPU: MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster

Others: _ USB port (this must be provided

as standard)

0Note

• E_,ell ill it colnpulcr envirollnlent where the

operations arc guaranteed, lranlcs may be

dropped l_om ramies, resuhing in uneven

playback. Howe_ er, inlported inlages and

images on discs created subsequendy will not be

all_:cted.

• Operations arc not guaranleed, even Oll

computers lnlfilling the above system

rcquiremclllS.

• Picture Motion Brow_r does not support 5.1ch

surround soulld rt_produclion. The sound is

reproduced in 2ch sound.

• Some conlputers do not support 8 cnl discs

(such as DVD+R DL(double-layercd)).

• If you use a Notebook PC, connect it to tile AC

Adaptor as tile power source. Olherwise. tile

software will not work properly due to tim

power saving fllnction of the PC.

"_° Tips

• It your computer llas aMenlory Slick sloL insert

die 'Memory Stick Duo" on which still images

arc recorded into the Menlory Slick Duo

Adaptor (opfional), then insert it into die

Memoly Slick slot on your conlputer to copy

still images to tile con_puter.

• Wllcn using a "Menlol T Stick PRO Duo" mid

your compuler is not compatible with it, connecl

your canlcorder wilh the USB cable instead of

using lhe Memory Stick slot on the compuler.

Installingthe "First StepGuide"andsoftware

You need to install the "First Step Guide"

and software to your Windows computer

before connecting your camcorder

to the computer. The installation is

required only for the first time.

Contents to be installed and procedures

may differ depending on your OS.

"_° Tips

•See page 87 whenyou use _ M_cintosh

COlllputer.

4Click [FirstStepGuide].

5 Select the desired language and

the model name of your

camcorder from the pull-down

menu.

1Confirm that your camcorder is

not connected to the computer.

," Turn on the computer.

fO Notes

• Logon as Adlninislr_llorslor inst_dl_,tion.

• Close all _,pplicationsrunning on tile

computer belorc installingtile software.

3Place the supplied CD-ROM in the

disc drive of your computer.

The instalh'ttion screen appears.

6Click [FirstStepGuide(HTML)].

Installation starts.

When [Save is complete] appears, click

[OK] to finish the installation.

To installthe "First Step Guide" in

PDF

In step 6, click [FirstStepGuidc/PDF)].

To installthe software"Adobe

Reader"to displaythe PDFfile

In step 6, click [Adobe(R) Reader(R)].

If the screen does not appear

(_)Click [Stan], then click [My

Computer]. (For Windows 2000,

double-click [My Computer].)

@ Double-click [SONYPICTUTIL (E:)]

(CD-ROM) (disc drivel.*

* Drive names (such as (E:)) may vary

depending on the compuler.

1Perform steps 1 to 3 in "Installing

the "First Step Guide"" (p. 85).

2Click [Install].

3Select the language for the

application to be installed, then

click [Next].

Continued,,_ 85

[_staH[_$ the °°First S_÷pGui_÷" a_ sof_war÷/Coati,u@)

4Check your area and country/

region, then click [Next].

The software is settip for your se]ected

comttry/region.

5 Read [License Agreement], select

[I accept the terms of the license

agreement] when you agree, then

click [Next].

•Windows Media Format 0Series

Runtime (Windows20000nly)

Softy, are r,-'quilcd to create a DVD

• MicrosoftDirectX9.0c

Softw:u'e required to h:mdle movies

Restart the computer if required to

complete the installation.

The short-cut icons, such as [_ ]

(Picture Motion Browser), appear on the

desktop.

OConnect your camcorder to your

computer via a USB cable, then

click [Next] on the connection

confirmation screen.

8 Remove the CD-ROM from the

disc drive of your computer.

ONotes

•E_en ira screen prompting youto restart

your cOtllpUl_l" i_ppeal'S, you do not need to

restart it at this time. Reshtrl your conlputer

afire:completing the installation.

7Follow the on-screen instructions

to install the software.

Depending on the cotuputer, you tuay

need to install third party software

/shown below). If the installation screen

appears, follow the instructions to

install the required software.

•SonicUDFReader

Software required to recognize a DVD-RW

(VR mode)

"_" Tips

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

remove the USB cable.

After you install the software.

a shortcut icon for the

customers registration

website is created on the

desktop.

•Once you register on the websile, you

can _el secure and tlseftl] customer

support.

http://www.sony.net/registratiunMi/

• For the information aboul Picture

Molion Browser. visit the following

URL:

lattp://www.sony.net/support-disofl/

Viewing"First Step

Guide"

"_° Tips

• See page 87 when you use u Macinlosh

COIllpll[_r.

To view "First Step Guide" on your

computer. Microsoft Intemet 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 program by selecting

[Smlll _ [Programsl ([AII Programsl tot

Windows XP) _ [Sony Picture Utilityl

[First Step Guidel --+ folder wilh model name

of your camcorder _ HTML version ot "First

Step Guide."

• To view "Firsl Step Guide" ill HTML withoul

inslalling, copy the desired language fokler from

the [FirstStepGuidel fokler on ltle CD-ROM.

alld lhen double-click [lndex.htnfll.

•RelEr 1o the PDF version ol "First Slep Guide"

ill tile following cases:

When prinlhlg lhe desired lopics ot "Fhsl

Step Guide"

When "Firsl Step Guide" is not displayed

correctly due to the browser setting even ill

recolllli]ellded ellv]rol311lelll.

When the HTML version ot "First Slep

Guide" cannot be installed.

Usinga Macintosh

computer

You can copy the still im,ges from the

"Memory Stick Duo" to the Macintosh.

Install "First Step Gukle" in the supplied

CD-ROM.

0 Notes

• Tile supplied sotiwm-e "Picture Motion

Browser" does not operate on Mac ON.

•Retcr to "Firsl Step Guide" ior the delails on

conllecling your calncorder to tile computer and

copying the still images.

To copy still images from a"Memory

Stick Duo"

OS: Mac OS % 119.2or Mac OS X (riO. l/

v 10.2/v10.3/v10.4).

Others: _ USB port (this must be provided

as standard)

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The "First Step Guide" is an instruction

manual you can refer to on your computer.

This describes basic operations, from initial

hookup of your camcorder and computer

and making setting.

Referring to "Installing the "First Step

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

follow the instructions.

Copy "FirslSlepGuide(PDF)," stored in the

desired language in the [FirslStepGuide]

folder, to your computer.

Double-click "FirslStepGukle/PDF/."

If no software for viewing PDF files is

installed on your computer, you can

download Adobe Reader from the

following website:

http://www.adobe.com/

Tro_bfes_toe#W

Troubleshooting

If you run into any problems using your

camcorder, use the following table to

troubleshoot the problem. If the problem

persists, disconnect the power source and

contact your Sony dealer.

•Ovm'all operations/Easy Handycam operation/

telnote Colllll/ander _

• Balteries/Power sources ................................ 89

LCD screen/viewfinder ................................ 90

Discs/"Memory Stick Duo" .......................... 90

Recording ..................................................... 91

Playing back on your camcorder .................. 93

Playing back a disc on otller devices ............ 94

Editing movies on the disc ........................... 94

Dubbing/Editing/Connecling to olher devices

....................................................................... 95

• Connecling 1oa compuler ............................. 95

• Functions that cannot be used simultaneously

....................................................................... 96

The power does not turn on.

• Attach a charged hattery pack to Ihe

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 few seconds for your camcordcr to

be ready to shoot after the power is turned

on. This is not a mallimction.

• Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall

outlet or remove the battery pack, then

reconnect it after about I minute. If the

limctions still do not work, press the RESET

button (p. 116) using a sharp-pointed object.

llf 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 it for a while in a cool place.

Buttons do not work.

• During Easy Handycam operation, the

following buttons/fimctions are not

available.

BACK LIGHT button (p.38)

Playback zoom (p.43)

Turning the LCD backlight on and off

(pressing and holding the DISP BATT/

INFO button lk)r a li:w seconds) (p.27)

The _ (OPTION) button is not

displayed.

• The OPTION MENU cannot he usedduring

Easy Handycam operation.

The menu settings have been

changed.

• Most menu items automatically return to

their default settings during Easy Handycam

operation.

• The h)llowing menu items are fixed during

Easy Handycam operation:

Movie recording mode: [SP]

[ [] QUALITY] R)r still images: ]FINE]

]DATA CODE]: [DATE/TIME]

Recording hmnat for DVD-RW: [VIDEO]

• The h)llowing menu items return to their

default settings if the POWER switch is set

to OFF (CHG) for more than 12 hours:

[FOCUS]

]SPOT FOCUSI

]EXPOSURE]

]SPOT METER]

[SCENE SELECTION]

]WHITE BAL. ]

[MICREF LEVEL]

Even if you press EASY, menu

settings do not switch to their

defaults automatically.

•Following menu settings remain as they

were set even during Easy Handycam

operation.

[FILE NO. ]

[VOLUME]

[TV TYPE]

[ {_ DISPLAY]

[BEEP]

ISUB-T DATE]

[CLOCK SET]

[AREA SET]

[DST SETI/ISUMMERTIME]

[DEMO MODEl

[ _ LANGUAGE SET]

Your camcorder vibrates.

• Vibration occurs depending on the condition

of the disc. This is not a malfunction.

A vibration is felt in your hand or a

faint sound is heard during

operation.

•This is not a malfunction.

A motor sound is heard in the

camcorder when the disc cover is

closed without a disc.

• Your camcorder is trying to recognize the

disc. This is not a malfunction.

Your camcorder gets warm.

• This is hecause the power has been turned on

for a long time. This is not a malfimction.

Turn off your camcorder and leave itfor a

while in a cool place.

The supplied Remote Commander

does not function.

• Set [REMOTE CTRL] to IONI (p. 75).

• Insert a battery into the battery holder with

the +/ polarities correctly matching the +_

marks (p. 117).

• Remove any obstructions between the

Remote ('onllllander 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 function properly.

Another DVD device malfunctions

when you use the supplied Remote

Commander.

• Sek'ct a commander mode other than DVD 2

for your DVD device, or cover the sensor of

your DVD device with black paper.

The power abruptly turns off.

• When approxilnalely 5 minulcs have elapsed

while you do not operale your camcorder,

Ihe camcorder is aulom dically lurned off -.I

(A.SHUT OFF). Chan_e the setlin_ of _-

[A.SHUT OFF] (p. 75), or lurn on Ihe power

agfin, or use the AC Adaptor.

• Charge the battery pack (p. 22).

The CHG (charge) lamp does not

light while the battery pack is being

charged.

• Tunl the POWER switch to OFF (CHG)

(p. 22).

• Attach the battery pack to the camcorder

correctly (p. 22).

• Connect the power cord to the wall outlet

properly.

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

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The CHG (charge) lamp flashes while

the battery pack is being charged.

• Attach the battery pack to the camcordcr

correctly (p. 22). If the problem persists_

disconnect Ihe AC Adaptor from the wall

outlet and contact your Sony dealer. The

battery pack 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 a m dfunction.

• The batter}, pack has not been charged

enough. Fully charge the battery again. If the

problem persists, replace the battery pack

with a new one lp. 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, malfunction.

• The batter}, pack has not been charged

enough. Fully charge the battery again. If the

problem persists, replace the battery pack

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)

(p. 27).

The buttons on the touch panel do

not work correctly or do not work at

all.

• A(liust the touch panel ([CALIBRATION])

(p. I08).

Menu items are grayed out.

• You cannot select grayed items in the current

recording/playback status.

• Some functions cannot be used

simultaneously (p. 96).

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 panch No image is displ ,yed

in the viewfinder when the LCD pmel is

()pen (p. 27).

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 dirty with

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

to IO minutes to remove the disc.

• The temperature of your camcorder is

extremely high. Turn off your camcorder

and leave it for a while in a cool place.

•Finalizing is interrupted by turning off your

camcorder. Turn on your camcorder and

remove the disc after finalizing is completed

(p. 48).

Images cannot be deleted.

• The maximum number of images that you

can delete on the index screen at one time is

100.

• Images cannot be deleted depending on the

type and recording R)rmat of a disc (p. 15,

5O).

Remaining disc space indicator is

not displayed.

•Set 1_ REMAINING] Io IONI to ahvays

display the remaining disc space indicator

(p. 67).

The indicators of the disc type and

the recording format on the LCD

screen are grayed out.

• The disc may haw' been created other Ihan

your camcorder. You can play back with

your e;uncorder, but you cannot record

additional scenes.

You cannot operate functions using

the "Memory Stick Duo."

• If you use ;i "Memory Stick Duo" lbnnatted

on a computer, format it again on your

camcorder (p. 62).

You cannot delete or format the

"Memory Stick Duo."

• The 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

• The fih: may be corrupted.

• The file lbrmat may not be supported by

your camcorder. Use the supported file

format (p. 104).

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

(p. 90).

Pressing START/STOP does not

record movies on the disc.

• Tile playback screen is disph,ycd. 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 fonnat the disc (DVD-RW/DVD+RW

only, p. 611.Or delete the unnecessary

images (p. 50).

• When you arc using one of the lbllowing

discs after finalizing it, make the disc to be

able to record additional scenes (p.62). Or

use a new disc.

DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)

DVD+RW

• The temper aure 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. 108).

You cannot record a still image.

• Tile playback serL.L.nis 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. 62). Or

delete the unnecessary images (p. 51).

• You cannot record a still image together

with:

ISMTH SLW REC]

[FADER]

[D.EFFECT]

[PICT.EFFECT]

• You cannot record a still image on a disc on

your can/corder.

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The ACCESS lamp lights up even

when you stop recording.

•Your camcordcr is recording the scene you

have just shot on the disc.

The recording angle looks different.

• The recording angle may look different

depending on the mode of your camcorder.

This is not a mallimction.

The flash does not work.

• You cannot record with the flash with:

Capturing still images while shooting a

movie

The conversion lens (optional) attached

• Even if auto flash or _) (Auto redeye

reduction) is selected, you cannot use the

flash with:

NightShot

[SUPER NIGHTSHOT]

[TWILIGHT[, [CANDLE],

[SUNRISE&SUNSET], [FIREWORKS ],

[LANDSCAPE], [SPOTLIGHT],

[BEACH] or [SNOW] in [SCENE

SELECTION]

[MANUAL] in [EXPOSURE]

[SPOT METER]

The actual recording time for movie

is less than the expected

approximate recording time of a

disc.

•Depending on an objecL such as a fast

moving object, the time available lk)r

recording may shorten (p. 14).

The recording stops.

• The temperature of your cumcorder is

extremely high. Turn off your camcorder

and leave it for a while in a cool place.

• Moisture condensation his occurred with the

disc. Turn off your camcorder and leave it

about 1hour in a cool place (p. 108).

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 hc a slight

time difference between the point where you

press START/STOP and the actual point that

recording movie starts/stops. This is not a

maltimction.

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

cannot be changed.

•You cannot change the movie aspect ratio if

your disc is DVD+RW.

The auto focus does not function.

• Set IFOCUS] to [AUTO] (p. 78).

• The recording conditions are not suitable for

auto focus. A@lst the focus manually

/p. 78).

[STEADYSHOT] does not function.

• Set [STEADYSHOT] to ION] (p. 67).

• [STEADYSHOT] may not be able to

conlpensate for excessivevibrations.

The BACK LIGHT function does not

function.

•The BACK LIGHT function cannot bc used

during Easy Handycam operation.

The subjects passing by the frame

very fast appear crooked.

•This is called the lk_calphmc phenomenon.

This is not a malfunction. Because of the

way Ihe image device (CMOS sensor) reads

out image signals, the subjects passing by

the frame rapidly might appear crooked

depending on the recording conditions.

Tiny spots in white, red, blue, or

green appear on the screen.

• The spots ,ppear when you are recording

with [SUPER NIGHTSHOT] or [COLOR

SLOW SHTR]. This is not a malfimction.

The color of the image is not

correctly displayed.

• Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to OFF (p. 38).

The screen image is bright, and the

subject does not appear on the

screen.

• Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to OFF (p. 38).

The screen image is dark, and the

subject does not appear on the

screen.

• Press and hokl DISP/BATT INFO lbr a few

seconds to turn on the backlight (p. 27).

Horizontal stripes appear on the

image.

• This occurs when recording images under a

fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp, or mercury

lamp. This is not malfimction.

Black bands appear when you

record a TV screen or computer

screen.

• Set [STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] (p. 67)

(DCR- DVD408/DVD8/)8).

[SUPER NIGHTSHOT] cannot be

operated.

• Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to ON.

You cannot adjust [LCD BL LEVEL].

• You cannot a(!just [LCD BL LEVEL] when:

The LCD panel is closed on your

camcorder with the LCD screen facing out.

The power is supplied from the AC

Adaptor.

You cannot play back a disc.

• Turn the POWER switch to turn on your

camcorder and press [] (VIEW IMAGES).

• On the HOME MENU, touch [_ (VIEW

IMAGESL then [VISUAL INDEX].

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

• Insert a disc with the recording side facing

your camcorder (p.28).

• The disc that was recorded, l_)rmatted, of

finalized on other devices may not be played

back on your camcorder.

The playback image is distorted.

• Clean the disc using a soft cloth (p. 104).

Still images stored on a "Memory

Stick Duo" cannot be played back.

• Still images cannot be played hack if you

have modified files or lblders, or have edited

the data on a computer, lThe file name

flashes in that case.) This is not a

malfunction (p. 105).

• Still images recorded on other devices may

not be played back. This is not a malfunction

/p. 105).

"-4

[COLOR SLOW SHTR] does not

operate correctly.

•[COLOR SLOW SHTR] may not operate

correctly in total darkness. Use Super

NightShot or [SUPER NIGHTSHOT].

"IT]" is indicated on an image in the

VISUAL INDEX screen.

• Loading of the data mLv haw: faih:d. It rely

be indicated correctly when you turn off the

power md then turn it on again, or repeat

removing and inserting the "Memory Stick

Duo" acouple of times.

• This may appear on still images recorded on

other devices, edited on a computer, etc.

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No sound or only a quiet sound is

heard when playing back a disc.

• Turn up tile volunlc (p. 42).

• Sound is not output when the LCD screen is

closed. Open the LCD screen.

• When you record sound with [MICREF

LEVEL] (p. 82) set to [LOW], the recorded

sound may be difficult to hear.

• In case of [SMTH SLW REC], you cannot

record sounds during shooting (about 3

seconds).

You cannot play back the disc, or the

disc is not recognized.

• Clean the disc using a soft cloth (p. 104).

• Finalize the disc (p. 46).

• A disc recorded in VR mode cannot be

played hack on a device that does not

suppoll VR mode. Check the compatibility

ill the instruction mamlal of the playback

device.

The playback image is distorted.

•Cleanthe disc usinga soft cloth (p. 104).

"[_j" is indicated on an image in the

DVD menu.

•Loading of the data may have faih:d when

the disc wls finalized. For the following

discs, make the disc capable of additkmal

recording (p. 62), then remake the DVD

menu by finalizing the disc again (p. 49).

The DVD menu may be displayed correctly.

DVD-RW IVIDEO mode)

DVD+RW

Playback freezes for an instant

between the scenes.

• The image may freeze 1_)1an instant bctx_ecn

scenes depending on the device being used.

This is not a malfimction.

• In case ofa DVD+R DL, the image may

freeze for an instant when the recording

layer changes. This ixnot a malfimction.

Playback does not move to the

previous scene when you press

I<1<.

• If playback crosses 2 titles made

automatically by your camcorder when

ix pressed, playback may not move to the

previous scene. Select the desired scene

from the menu screen. Refer to the

instructkm manual of the playback device

for further inlbrmation.

Unable to edit.

•Your disc may not hc configured for editing

data.

• There are 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 images

between a disc and a "Memory Stick Duo."

Scenes cannot be added in the

Playlist.

• The disc ix full, or tile added scenes exceed

999. Delete unnecessary scenes (p. 54).

• 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 bc configured for deleting

data (p. 15).

• You cannot delete movie during the Easy

Handycam operation.

•A scene protected on another device cannot

be deleted.

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.

• Battery is running out during finalizing. Use

the AC Adaptor.

• The disc has already been finalized. In the

case of lbllowing discs, l\)llow the required

procedure to record additional material

(p. 62):

DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)

DVD+RW

Unable to [UNFINALIZE].

• [UNFINALIZE] is not available for the

following 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 ible to edit a disc recorded

on your camcorder using other devices.

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 arc connected (p. 44).

The aspect ratio of the playback is

not correct when connecting your

camcorder to the TV.

• Set [TV TYPE] depending on yo/ir TV

(p. 44).

You cannot dub correctly.

• The A/V connecting cable is not connected

properly, klake sure that the A/V connecting

cable is connected to the proper jack, i.e. to

the input jack of another de_icc for dubbing

a image from your camcorder (p. 56).

When using the movies on a disc, a

computer does not recognize your

camcorder.

• Install Picture Motion Browser (p. 85).

• Disconnect the USB device other than the

keyboard, the mouse, and the cam(order

from the computer.

• Disconnect the cahle from the computer and

canlcorder, rcstaE 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.

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• Tile lk)llowing list shows examples of

unworkable combinations of fimctions and

mentl items.

BACK LlGHT ISPOT METERI,

IFIREWORKSI,

IMANUAL] in

[EXPOSURE[

WIDE SELECT IOLD MOVIEI

ISCENE NightShot, ISUPER

SELECTION] NIGHTSHOT[,

[COLOR SLOW

SHTR],

[OLD MOVIE], [TELE

MACRO[, [FADER[

[SPOT FOCUS[ [SCENE SELECTION]

[SPOT METER[ NightShot, [SUPER

NIGHTSHOT1

[EXPOSURE] NightShot, [SUPER

NIGHTSHOT]

[WHITE BAL. [ NightShot, [SUPER

NIGHTSHOT]

[ONE PUSH[ in [SMTH SLW REC]

[WHITE BAL. ]

[SUPER [FADER], [D.EFFECT]

NIGHTSHOT]

[COLOR SLOW [FADER],[D.EFFECT],

SHTRI [SCENE SELECTION]

[FADERI [SUPER NIGHTSHOTI,

[COLOR SLOW

SHTR[, [D.EFFECT1,

[CANDLE],

[FIREWORRSI

[D.EFFECTJ [SUPERNIGHTSHOTL

[COLOR SLOW

SHTR], [FADER[

[OLD MOVIE] [SCENE SELECTION I,

[PICT.EFFECT]

[PICT.EFFECT] [OLD MOVIE[

[TELE MACRO[ [SCENE SELECTION]

[AUTO SLW [SUPERNIGHTSHOT],

SHUTTR] [SCENE SELECTION],

[COLOR SLOW

SHTRI, [D.EFFECTI,

[SMTH SLW REC]

[STEADYSHOT] [SMTH SLW REC]*

* DCR-DVD4OS/DVDS08

Warningindicatorsandmessages

If indicators appear on tile LCD screen or in

the viewfinder, check the following.

Some symptoms you can fix by yourself. If

the problem persists even after you h:we tried

a couple of times, contact your Sony dealer

or local authorized Sony service facility.

C:(or E:) r-lri:r-lri (Self-diagnosis

display)

C :04:r-lr-I

• Tfic battery pack is not an

"InfoLITHIUM" batte Upack. Use an

"Infi)LITHIUM" battery pack (p.106).

• Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor

to the DC IN.jack of your camcorder

securely (p.22).

C:13:F-IF-I

• 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.104).

C:32:r-lr-I

• Symptoms Ihat arcnot described above

have occurred. Remove the disc and

insert it again, then operate your

camcorder again.

• Remove the power source. Reconnect it

again and operate your camcorder again.

• Turn on your camcorder again.

E:20:r-lri /E:31 :rift] /E:61 :rift] /

E:62:riri /E:91 :rift] /E:94:riri

• A malfimction that you cannot service

has occurred. Contact your Sony dealer

or local authorized Sony service facility.

Inform them of the 5-digit code. which

starts from "EY

101-0001 (Warning indicator

pertaining to files)

Slow flashing

• The file is damaged.

• The file is unreadable.

(Warning indicator pertaining to

discs)

Slow flashing

• A disc is not inserted.*

• Less than 5 minutes remains for

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 inserted into your

camcorder during recording standby.

• The disc is fidly recorded.*

• The disc recorded in the different TV

color system fron] your calllcorder is

inserted 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 the

disc drive in your camcorder.

• A finalized disc is inserted.

Continued._ 97

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(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 am

approximately 20 minutes remaining.

(High temperature warning)

Slow flashing

• The temperature of your camcorder is

getting higher. Turn off your camcorder

and leave it for a while in a cool place.

Fast flashing*

• The temperature of your camcorder is

extremely high. Ttlrn off your

camcorder and leave it R)r a while in a

cool place.

(Warning indicator pertaining to

"Memory Stick Duo")

• No "Memory Stick Duo" is inserted

(p. 29).

_ (Warning indicators pertaining to

"Memory Stick Duo" formatting)*

• The "Memory Stick Duo" is damaged.

• The "Memory Stick Duo" is not

formatted correctly (p. 62, 104).

(Warning indicator pertaining to

incompatible "Memory Stick Duo")*

• An incompatible "Memory Stick Duo"

is inserted (p. 104).

o--. (Warning indicator pertaining

to the write-protect of the "Memory

Stick Duo")*

• The writc-,:_rotecttab on the "Memory

Stick Duo" is set to lock lp. 11)5).

• Access to the "Memory Stick Duo" was

restricted on another device.

(Warning indicator pertaining to

the flash)

Fast flashing

• There is something wrong with the

flash.

_ (Warning indicator pertaining to

camera-shake warning)

• The amount of lights is not sufficient,

so camera-shake easily occurs. Use the

flash.

• The camcorder is unsteady, so camera-

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 mdody when lhe warning indicators

appear on the screcn (p. 72).

If messages appear on the screen, follow the

instructions.

• Disc

6__ _--Recording on disc disabled.

• A malfunction has occurred with the

disc and the disc cannot be used.

Playback prohibited.

• You are trying to play back an

incompatible disc with your camcorder.

• You are trying to play back an image

recorded with a copyright protection

signal.

_) _-- Need to unfinalize disc.

• To record on the finalized DVD-RW

(VIDEO model unfinalize it (p. 62).

(_ _= Disc error. Remove disc.

• Your calIlCOlder cannot rL, cognize tilL'

disc, because the disc is incompatible

or has scratches.

@ _-- Disc error. Unsupported

format.

• Tile disc recorded in the different

forlllat code fronl your camcorder.

Formatting the disc may enable you to

use Ihe disc on your camcorder IDVD-

RW/DVD+RW only) (p.61).

• "Memory Stick Duo"

_Reinsert the Memory Stick.

• Reinscrt 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 tile format, then format tile

"MemoUStick Duo" with your

camcorder if necessa U(p. 62, 104).

Memory Stick folders are full.

• Youcannot create foklers exceeding

999MSDCF. You cannot create or delete

created folders using your camcorder.

•You will have to format the "Memory

Stick Duo" (p. 62), or delete them using

your conlputer.

• PictBridgecompliantprinter

Not connected to PictBridge

compatible printer.

• S_itch off tile printer and s_itch it on

again, then disconnect the USB cable

and reconnect it.

Cannot print. Check the printer.

• S_itch off tile printer and s_itch it on

again, then disconnect the USB cable

and reconnect it.

•Others

No further selection is possible.

• You can select up to 100 images only --_

when: __

deleting images ="

editing Ihe playlisl

printing still images

Data protected.

• The disc has been protected with

another device.

Cannot divide.

• You cannot divided a movie that is

extremely short.

Continued._ 99

Waraia# iadicatars a_d messa#es {ga[Ria_ed}

Recovering data z_ Avoid any

vibration.

• YOL]F CaH'lcordL*r triL*s to lL*cover Oat3

automatically if the data writing was

not performed properly.

Cannot recover data on disc.

• Writing data to the disc has failed.

Attempts were made to recover the

data, but they were unsuccessfilh

Please wait.

• This is displayed it"the disc removal

process takes time. Turn on the

camcorder and leave it R)r about 10

minutes, preventing vibration.

100

Ad_;#_iot_af_ntom_atio,'_

Usingyourcamcorderabroad

Powersupply

You can useyour camcorder in any

countries/regions using tile AC Adaptor

supplied with your camcorder within the

AC 100 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz range.

llse a commerci:dly available AC plug

adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the

design of the wall outlet [b].

[

AC-L200/L200B [a] [b]

On TV color systems

Your camcorder is :m NTSC-system4_ased

camcorder. If you want to view the

playback image on a TV. it must be an

NTSC-system-based TV with an AUDIO/

VIDEO input jack.

NTSC

PAL

PAL - M

PAL - N

SECAM

Bahama Islands, Bolivia,

Canad i, Central America,

Chile, Colombia, Ecuador,

Guyana, Jamaica, Japan, Korea,

Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwam

the Philippines, the U.S.A.

Venezuela, etc.

Australia, Austri i, Belgium,

China, Czech Republic,

Denmark, Finland, Germany,

Holhmd, Hong Kong, Hungary,

Italy, KuwaiL Malaysia, New

Zealand, Norway, Poland,

Portugal, Singapore, Slovak

Republic, Spain, Sweden,

Switzerlan& Thaihm& United

Kingdom, etc.

Brazil

Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay.

Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Dan,

lraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine,

etc.

Continued._ 101

Usi_ your cam¢o_d÷rabroa_ {go_ti_sd}

Settingto the local time

You can easi|v set the clock to the local time by settin_ a time difference when usin_ your

camcorder abroad. Set _ (SETTINGS) -...+ ICLOCK!_] LAN(-;] -"+ [AREA SET] ]md

[DST SET]/[SUMMERTIME] on the HOME MENU (p. 25).

Worldtimedifference

-_0-9 -8 -r-6

Rm m

._ \ _]/

3.5

¸-¸-3.5 i

/........... i

i i i , i

GMT I,isbon. I,ondon

+01:00 Berlin, Pads

+02:00 HelsinkL Carlo. Islanbul

+03:00 Moscow. Nail obi

+03:30 "l'chlan

+(_:00 Abu I)habi. Baku

+04:30 Kabul

+05:00 Kmachi. Isiamabad

+05:30 Calcutta, New I)elhi

+(X,:O0 Ahnaly, I) h lka

+(}<_:30 Rangoon

+07:00 Bangkok. Jakarta

+08:00 Hong Kong, Singapole, Beiimg

+(_):00 Seouk Tokyo

+(D:30 Adehlide. I)mwin

+ 10:00 Melbounle, Sydney

+ I 1:00 Solomon Is

+12:00 Fiii, Wel[inglon

12:00 Iniwek_k, Kwaialein

11:00 Midway Is, Samoa

10:00 Hawaii

4)9:00 Alaska

4)8:(X) I,os Angeles, Tijuana

4)7:00 I)envel. Arizona

4)6:(X) Chicago, Mexico Cily

4)5:00 New York, Bogota

04:(X) Santiago

03:30 SI John' s

4)3:00 Brasilia, Monlevideo

4)2:00 t'cnlando de Nomnha

4) I :00 Azoles. Cape Velde Is

102

Maintenanceand precautions

See page 14 for the details of discs

which you can use with your

camcorder.

Notes onuse

• Hold the disc by its edge while supporting

the center hole lightly. Do not touch the

recording side (the opposite of the printed

side when using a single-sided disc).

• Before shooting, be sure to remove dust

and fingerpriuts from the disc with a soft

cloth. Otherwise you may not be able to

record or play normally in some situations

using that disc.

• When you set the disc in your camcorder.

press firmly until it clicks. When the

message [(!:13:r-Ivl] appears on the LCD

screen, open the disc cover and set the

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 the

disc or your camcorder.

Useof double-sideddiscs

Douhle-sided discs :dlow you Io record

both sides of a disc.

NRecordingon the A side

Place tile disc in you rcamcorder with the side

wilh tile [] symbol at tile center facing

oulwards unli] il clicks.

__ symbol

Place the [] symbol lacing

o111 wards.

Recording is nlade on lhe rear side.

W s (r• hen uiu_, a double-sided disc. ake care

not to smudge tile surface with _.

fiugerprinls, m:.

• When a double-sided disc is used in your =o

camcorder, recording/playback are =_

performed on thai side only. You cat'li'u)l _"

switch tO record on or play back the other _-,

side with the disc set to the camcorder. 3

When recordiug/playback of one side is

complete, remove tile disc and turn it over

Io access the olher side.

• Perform the followiug operalions on each

side of a double-sided disc:

Finalizing lP. 461

Unfinalizing (p. 62)

Formauing (p. 61)

Continued._ 103

Naistssasss ass pr÷sa_[tisss {gsstisssd!

104

Care and storage of the discs

• Keep tile disc clean, or tile inmge quality

of the audio and video output may

deteriorate.

• Clean the disc with a soft cloth.

Wipe the disc from 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 for 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-skied

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 uot guarantee the

operation of all types of "Memory Stick

Duo" on your camcorder.

"Memory Stick"

(without MagicGate)

"Memory Stick Duo "*_ O

Iwithout MagicGate)

"MagicGate Memo W Stick"

"Memo UStick Duo "*_ O*2*a

(with MagicGate)

"MagicGate Memory Stick 0 *3

Duo _ "1

"Memo UStick PRO"

"Memo W Stick PRO Duo" *_ O *2*a

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

a slandard "Memory Stick."

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

speed dala translcr. The speed of dala transti_r

varies depending on the device to be used.

.3 "MagicGate" is a copyrigla prolection

lechnology thai records and lranslcrs the

conlcnts ill all encl3_ptcd lormat, Nole thai dala

that uses "MagicGale" technology cannot be

recorded or played on your can/corder.

• Still image lbrmat: Your camcorder compresses

and records image data in the JPEG (Joinl

Photographic Experts Group) h)rmal. The file

exlension is ".JPG."

•File names of still images:

101- 0001: This file nanle appears on the

scrcen of your camcorder.

DSC00001 JPG: This file name appears on

lhe display of a compuler.

• A 'Memory Stick Duo" lbrmaued by a

computer (Windows OS/Mac OS) does not have

guaranleed compatibilily with your camcorder.

• Data read/write speed may vary depending on

the combination of die 'Memory Stick" and

'Memory Stick" compliant product you u_.

On a"Memory Stick Duo" with a

write-protect tah

You can pre_ ettt accidental erasure of

images when you slide the write-protect tab

on the "Mmnory Stick Duo" with a small

tapered object, to the write-protect position.

Notes onuse

Damaged or lost image data will not be

compensated for. and may occtlr ill tile

following cases:

• If you qiect tile "Memory Slick Duo," turn lhe

power oH on your camcorder, or rClllOVetile

battery pack for replaccmcnt wllile your

camcorder is reading or writing image files on

tile 'Memoly Stick Duo"/while tile access lamp

is lit or flashing).

•If yOU use tile "Memoly Stick Duo" near

magnets or magnclic fields.

It is recommeoded you tnake a back-up of

important data on tile hard disk of a

compHter.

NOn handling a "Memory Stick"

Keep tile followitlg in tnind when handlitlg

a "Memory Stick Duo."

• Be carelhl nol to apply excessive force when

wriling on a memo arca on a "Memory Stick

Duo."

• Do nol altach a label or the like on a "Memo U

Stick Duo" or a Memo W Stick Duo adaptor.

• When you can T or store a "MmnolT Slick Duo,"

put it in its case.

• Do not louch, or allow metallic objecls to come

inlo conlact with the terminals.

• Do not bend, drop or apply strong force to the

"Memory Stick Duo."

•Do not disassemble or modit3; tile "Memory

Stick Duo."

• Do not let the 'Memoly Stick Duo" get wet.

• Be carelhl to kecp 'Memory Stick Duo" media

out of the reach of small children. There is

danger thai a child migla swallow it.

• Do not inselr anytlling otller ltlan a "Memoly

Stick Duo" into the "Memory Stick Du(f' slot.

Doing so may cause a malfimction.

@ On alocation for use

Do not use or keep the "Metnory Stick

Duo" in the following locations:

• Placvs subject to extremely lfigh temperature,

such as a car parked outside in the summer.

• Places under dirccl sunligllt.

• Places with extremely high humidity or subjecl

to corrosive gases.

N On the MemoryStick Duoadaptor

After inserting a "Memory Stick Duo" into

tile Memory Stick Duo adaptor, you can use

it with a standard "Memory Stick"

compliant device.

• When using a "Memo UStick Duo" with a

"Memory Stick" compliant device, be sure to

insert tile "Memo W Slick Duo" inlo a Memory

Stick Duo adaptor.

• When inserting a "Memory Slick Duo" into a

Memol3' Slick Duo adaptor, make sure the

"Memory Slick Duo" is inserted ti_cing in lhe

corrcct direction, tllml insert it all the way in.

Note ttlat improper use may cause a

malflmction. Also, if you force the "Memoly

Stick Duo" imo the Memory Stick Duo adaptor

in tile wrong direction, it may be damaged.

• Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo adaptor

without a 'Memory Stick Du(f' attaclled. Doing

so may rcsuh in malthnctions of tile unit.

NOn a"Memory Stick PRODuo"

The maximum memory capacity of a

"Memory Stick PRO Dtm' that can be used

on your camcorder is 4 GB.

Onimagedatacompatibility

• Image dala tiles recorded on a "Memory Stick

DIIO '_ by yotlr calncorder cont,)ill] to the

'Design Haletor C+mmra File syslem" univers+d

standard established by tile JEITA (Japan

Electronics and Information Tcclmology

Industries Association).

• On your camcorder, you cannot play back still

images recorded on other devices (DCR-

TRV900 or DSC-D700/D770) thai do nol

conform to lhe universal slandard. (These

models are not sold in some regions.)

_=:,

Continued._ 105

Naistssasss ass pr÷sa_[tisss {gsstisss_!

106

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

has been used with another device, _rmat it

with your camcorder (p. 62). Note that

l'ornlatfing erases all inft)rmation on the

"MemoJ T Stick Duo."

• You may not be able to play back images witll

your canlcorder:

When playing back image data modified on

your conlputer.

- Wllen playing back image data recorded with

other devices.

Your camcorder operates only with an

"InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (H series).

"hffoLITHIUM" H series battery packs

have the Cd,,,,o_,_.qQ,,mark.

What is an "InfoLITHIUIVI" battery

pack?

An "htfoLITHIUM ' battery pack is a

lithiumqon battery pack that has functions

for communicating information related to

operating conditions between your

camcorder and an optional AC Adaptor/

charger.

The "htfoLITHIUM" b:dtery pack

calculates the power consumption

according to the operating conditions of

your camcorder, and displays the remaining

battery time in minutes.

With an AC Adaptoffcharger. the remaining

battery time and charging time appear.

Tochargethe battery pack

• Bc sure tit clmrge tile battel 3, pack belorc you

starl using your Cillllcorder.

• We recommend charging the baltelT pack ill all

ambienl temperature of belween 10 °C tit 30 °C

150 °P tit 86 °F) until the CHG (charge) lamp

turns off. If you charge the battery pack outside

of Ibis temperature rmlge, you may not be able

to dlarge it el_icienlly.

• After charging is complete, disconnect lhe c;,ble

hom the DC IN jack on your camcorder or

remove the battery pack.

Touse the batterypackeffectively

• Battery pack pert_nnmnce decrea_s when tile

surrounding tenlperlmlre is lO °C 150 °F) or

below, and the length of time you can use the

battery pack becomes shorter. In that case, do

one of tile lollowing to use lhe baltely pack lor a

longer time.

Pul the batle W pack ill a pocket lit warm it 1113,

and insert it in your camcorder riglll before

you starl taking sllots.

Use a large capacity baltel3' pack: NP-FH70/

NP-PHIO0 (optional).

• Frequent use of tile LCD screen or a ftcquenl

ph_yback, lasl litrward or rewind operation

w-ears (till lhe baltel T pack laster.

We recommend using a large capacity battery

pack: NP-PH70/NP-PHIO0.

• Be sure to set the POWER switcll to OFF

/CHG) when not recording or playing back on

your camcorder. The battery pack is also

consultled when your calncorder is ill recordillg

standby or playback pause.

• Have spare battely packs ready bar two or tllree

tittles lhe expected recording time. and make

trial recordings using a DVD-RW/DVD+RW

belore making the actual recording.

• Do nol expose tile bauery pack to waler. Tile

battery pack is not water rcsistalnl.

Aboutthe remaining battery time

indicator

• When tile power goes off even though tim

remaining battel T tittle indicator indicates that

tile battery pack bs enough power to operate,

charge the bauery pack fiflly again. Remaining

battery tittle will be indicaled concctly. Note,

however, that lhe baltcry indication will not be

restored if it is used in lligh temperatures lot a

long time, or if left in a fully charged state, or

wllen tile battery pack is ftequently used. Use

the remaining barrel T time indication as a rough

guide only.

• The ':-\J mark that indicates low battery flashes

even if tftere are still 5 to 10 minutes of battery

little renlaining, depending on the operating

condJlions or atnbient lenlperaturc.

Aboutstorageof the battery pack

• It tile battery pack is not used lbr itlong time,

fully clmrge tile battcl 3, pack and use it up on

your canlcorder once a year to nlainlaill proper

flmcfion. To slore tile battery pack, remove il

li'onl your cmncorder and put il ill a dlT, cool

place.

• To discharge the baucl T pack on your

calncorder colnpletely, toucll _/SETTINGS)

----+ [GENERAL SETI ----+ [A.SHUT OFF] ----+

[NEVER] on the HOME MENU and leave your

calncorder in recording standby until the powcr

goes off (p. 75).

Aboutbatterylife

• Bauery capacity decrcases mer time and

through repeated use. II decreased usage time

betw_n charges beconles significant, il is

probably time to replace it with a new one.

• Each battcw's lilt is governed by storage,

operating and environmental conditions.

Onuseandcare

• Do not use or store tile canlcorder and

accessories in lhe lollowing locations:

Anywhere extremely hot or cold. Never leave

lllenl expo_d to tenlperalures above 60 °C

/ 140 °F), such as under direct sunligla, near

healers or in a ear parked in the sun. They

may mallhnction or become delormcd.

Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical

vibration. The camcorder nmy mallhnction.

Near strong radii) waves or radiation. The

cmncorder may nol be able to record properly.

Near AM receivers and video equipmenL

Noise may occur.

On a sandy beach or ally whelv dusty. If sand

or dust gets ill your camcorder, it may

nmllhnction. Solnclin/es this malflmction

cannot be rcpaired.

Near windows or outdoors, where tile LCD

screen, the viewfinder, or tile lens may be

exposed to direct sunlight. This damages the

inside of the viewfinder or tile LCD screen.

Anywhere vcJy lmlnid.

• Operate your camcoMer on DC 6.8 V/7.2 V

(battery pack) or DC 8.4 V/AC Adaptor).

• For DC or AC operation, use the accessories

rcconmlcnded in these operating instructions.

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

l]'onl rain or sea water. If your camcorder gets

wet. it may mallhnction. Sometimes this

malflmcfion cgmnot be repaircd.

• If any solid ot_iect or liquid gets inside ttle

casing, unplug your eamcorder and llave it

cllecked by a Sony dealer belore operating it

any lhrdler.

• Avoid rough handling, disassembling,

lnodil}Ang, physical shock, or impacl sucll as

hammering, dropping or stepping on the

producL Be particularly carelhl of lhe lens.

• Keep the POWER switch stating lo OFF/CHG)

when you are not using your camcorder,

• Do not wrap your catllcorder with a lowel, tPr

example, and opel'ale it. Doing so inigllt cause

heat to build up inside.

• When disconnecting the power cord, pull it by

the plug and not tile cord.

• Do not damage the power cord such as by

phJcing anything heavy on it.

Keep metal contacts clean.

• Keep the Remote Commander and button-type

battery out of children's reach. If tile battery is

accidentally swallowed, consuh a doctor

immediately,

• If tile battery electrolytic liquid has leaked:

consuh your local authorized Sony _lwice

lacilfiy.

wash oflany liquid thal may have conlacled

your skin.

if any liquid gets in your eyes, wash wilh

plenty of water and consult a doclvlr.

NWhennotusingyourcamcorderfora _=:.

longtime =

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

playing back discs or recording lor aboul 3 _.

millUleS, i_

• Remove a disc liom your calncorder. 3

• Use up tile bauery pack completely before

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 malfimction to your

camcorder.

Continued._ 107

Naistssas+s ass pr÷+a++ti+ss {g+stisss_}

NIf moisture condensation has occurred

Leave your camcorder for abottt 1 hottr

wilhottt turning it on.

NNote on moisturecondensation

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.

NNow to preventmoisture condensation

When you bring your camcorder from a

cold place into a warm place, put your

camcurder in a plastic bag and seal it

tightly. Remove the bag when the air

temperatttre inside the plastic bag has

reached the surrounding temperature (after

about 1 hour).

LCDscreen

• Do not exert exccssive pressure on the LCD

screen, as il lllay cause damage,

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

residual image may appear on the LCD screml.

This is not a mallhnclion.

• While using your camcorder, the back of the

LCD screen may heal i11).This is nol a

malfunction.

NTo clean the LCDscreen

If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen

dirty, it is recommended you use a soft

cloth to clean it. When yott use the LCD

Cleaning Kit (optional), do not apply the

cleaning liquid directly to the LCD screen.

Use cleaning paper moistened with the

liquid.

NOnadjustment of the touchpanel

(CALIBRATION)

The buttons oil the touch pallel may not

work correctly. If this happens, follow the

procedure below. It is recommended that

you connect your camcorder tu 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 the right spot, try the

calibration again.

0Notes

• Do not use a sharp-poinled ohject ior

calibration. Doing so may damage lhe LCD

screen,

• You cannot calibrate the LCD screen if it is

rotated, or cloud with the screen lacing out.

On handling the casing

• It tile casing is soiled, clean tile camcorder hody

with a soft cloth liglaly moistened with water,

and then wipe the casing with a dry soft cloth.

• Avoid the lollowing to avoid damage to tile

finish:

Using chemicals such as thinner, benzine,

alcohol, chemical cloths,repellent, insecticide

and sunscreen.

Hzmdlingthe camcorder with above

subslances on your bands.

Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or

vinyl ohjects lot a long period of time.

108

On the pickup lens

• Do not touch tile letts iuside the disc

cover. Keep the disc cever closed except

when insertittg and removing the disc. to

keep dust out.

• Wheu your camcorder does not work

because the pickup lens is dirty, cleatt it

with a blower (not supplied). Do not touch

the pickup lens directly durittg cleanittg

because this may cause tile catncerder to

malfuuction.

Pickup lens

rechargeable battery will be fully

discharged in about 3months if you do

not use your camcorder at all. Use your

camcorder after charging the pre-installed

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 net recording the date.

NProcedures

Connect your camcorder to a w:dl outlet

using the supplied AC Adaptor. and leave it

with the POWER switch set to OFF (CHG)

for more than 24 hours.

About care and storage of the lens

• Wipe the surface of the lens clelm with a soil

clolh in the tallowing inslances:

Whcn lhere are fingerprinls on lhe lens

surlace.

In hot or humkl locations

When the lens is exposed lo sahy air such as

atthe seaside.

• Store ill a well-venlilated localion sut_iecl lo

little dirl or dusl.

• To prcvenl mold, periodically dean the lens as

described above. I1is recommended that you

operale your calncorder about once a nlonth 1o

k_p it ill optinmm slate tk_ra long lime.

On charging the pre-installed

rechargeable battery

Your camcoMer has a pre-installed

rech:_rgeable 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 battery pack is attached. The

lOg

Specifications

110

System

Video conlpression fornlat

MPEG2/JPEG (Still images)

Audio compression l_,rmat

Dolby Digital 2/5. Ich

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-VIDEO (VIDEO

model, DVD-Video Recording (VR

mode)

DVD+RW: DVD+RW Video

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

Still image

Exif Ver.2.T 1

Recording time

DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD-R

9M (HQ): Approx. 20 min

6M (SP): Approx. 30 min

3M (LP): Approx. 60 rain

DVD+R DL:

9M (HQ): Approx. 35 min

6M (SP): Approx. 55 min

3M (LP): Approx. l l0 min

View finder

Electric viewfinder (color)

hnage device (ClearVid CMOS Sensor)

DCR-DVD508/DVD908

CMOS: 6.3 mm (1/2.9 type)

Recording pixels (still, 4:3):

Max. 6.1 mega 12 848 x 2 136) pixels .2

Gross: Approx. 3 2(X1000 pixels

Effective (movie, 16:9):

2 280 000 pixels

Effective (movie, 4:3):

I 710 000 pixels

Effective (still, 16:9):

2 280 000 pixels

Effective (still, 4:3):

3 040 000 pixels

DCR-DVD408/DVD808

CMOS: 5.9 mm (1/3 type)

Recording pixels (still, 4:3):

Max. 4.0 mega 12304 x 1 728) pixels .2

Gross: Approx. 2 100 000 pixels

Efli:ctive (movie. 16:9):

I 430 000 pixels

Effective (movie, 4:3):

I 080 000 pixels

Effective (still, 16:9):

I 490 (10Itpixels

Eflective (still, 4:3):

1 990 (lit0 pixels

Lens

Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T*

10 x (Optical), 20 x. 80 x*a(Digital)

Filter diameter: 37 mm (I 112in.)

Focal length

DCR-DVDS08/DVD908

Fl.8 - 2.9

1=5.4 -54 Into (7/32 - 2 1/4 in.)

When converted to a 35 mm still

canlera

For movies:

40 -400 mm (l 5/8 - 15 3N in.) 116:9)

49 - 490 mm( 1 15/16 - 19 3/8 in.) 14:3)

For still images:

37 - 370 mm (l 1/2 - 145/8 in.) 14:3)

40 -400 mm (l 5/8 - 15 3/4 in.) 116:9)

DCR-DVD408/DVDS08

FI.8 - 2.9

f=5.1 - 51 mm (7/32 - 21/8 in.)

When converted to a 35 mm still

canlera

For movies -4 •

41.3 -485 mm (1 11116 - 19 1/8 in.)

(16:9)

50.5 -594 mm (2 -23 I12 in.) (4:3)

For still images:

37 - 370 mm (1 1/2 - 14 518 in.) 14:3i

40.4 -404 Into (1 5/8 - 16 in.)/I 6:9)

Color temperature

[AUTO], [ONE PUSH],

[INDOOR] (3 2(XI K),

[OUTDOOR] 15 800 K)

Mininmm illumination

1.5 lx (lux) (AUTO SLW SHUTTR

ON, Shutter speed 1/3(I second)

0 lx (lux) (during NightShot function)

*l-Exil _ is a file fommt for still images,

established by the JEITA (Japan

Electronics and Inlk)rmation Technology

Industries Association). Files in this

format can have additional information

such as your camcordeVs setting

infi)rmation at the time of recording.

*2The unique pixel array of Sony's

ClearVid CMOS Sensor and image

processing system (new Enhanced

hnaging Processor) allows still image

resolution equivalent to file sizes

described.

*aDCR-DVD408/DVD808

*4The focal length figures are ictual

figures resulting from wide angle pixel

readout.

•Manutdcmrcd under license from Dolby

Laboratories.

Input/Output connectors

Audio/Video output

10-pin connector

Vide() signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 f2 (ohms)

Luminance signal: l Vp-p, 75 f2(ohms)

Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 f)

(ohms)

Audio signal: 327 mV (at load

impedance 47 kf)/kilohms)), Output

impedance with less than 2.2 k_2

/kilohms)

USB jack

mini-B

REMOTE jack

Stereo mini-minijack (0 2.5 ram)

LCDscreen

hnage

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

Total dot nmnber

211 200 (960 x 220)

General

Power requirenlents

DC 6.8 V/7.2 V (battery pack)

DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor)

Average power eonsulnption

DCR-DVDS08/DVD908

During camera recording using the

viewfinder with normal brightness:

4.5 W

During camera recording using the

LCD with normal brightness:

4.7W

DCR-DVD408/DVD808

During camera recording using the

viewfinder with normal brightness:

4.0 W

During camera recording using the

LCD with normal brightness:

4.2W

Operating temperature

0'C to +40 'C 132 'Fto 104 'F)

Storage temperature

-20 'C to +60 'C 1-4 'F to +140 'F)

Dimensions (approx.)

70x87x 142mm

(2 7/8 x 3 I/2 x 5 5/8 in.)/w/h/d)

including the projecting parts

70x87x 145mm

(2 7/8 x 3 I/2 x 5 5/8 in.) (w/hM)

including the projecting parts, the NP-

FH60 rechargeable battery pack

attached

Continued.._ 111

112

Mass (approx.)

DCR-DVDS08/DVD908

5 l0 g (1 lb 1 oz) main unit only

590 g (1 lb 4 oz) including tile NP-

FH60 rechargeable battery pack and a

disc

DCR-DVD408/DVD808

490 g (1 lb 1 oz) main unit only

570 g (l lb 4 oz) including tile NP-

FH60 rechargeable battery pack and a

disc

Supplied accessories

See page 21.

AC Adaptor AC-L200/L200B

Power requirements

AC 100 - 240 V. 50/60 Hz

Current consumption

I).35 - 0.18 A

Power consumption

18W

Output wdtage

DC 8.4 V*

Operating temperature

I) 'C to +40 'C (32 °F to 104 'F)

Storage temperature

-20 'C to +60 'C (-4 'F to +140 'F)

Dimensions (approx.)

48x29x81mm(l 15/16x 1 3/16x

3 1/4 ill.) (w/h/d) excluding the

prqjecting parts

Mass (approx.)

170 g (6 oz) excluding the power cord

* See the label on the AC Adaptor lor other

specifications,

Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH60

Maximum output voltage

DC 8.4 V

Output voltage

DC 7.2 V

Capacity

7.2 Wh ( I 0(X) mAh)

Dimensions (approx.)

31.8 x 33.3 x 45.0 mm

(1 5/16 x I 5/16 x l 13/16 in.)(w/h/d)

Mass (approx.)

80 g (2.9 oz)

Operating temperature

0 >C to +40 'C (32 >F to 104 >F)

Type

Lithium ion

Design and specifications are subjecl to change

without notice.

Ontrademarks

• "Handycam" and

registered tradcnmrk'_ of Sony Corporation.

•"Menlory Stick," "_ _," '*Memory Stick

Duo," 'MEMORYSTIEKDUO." "Memory Stick

PRO Duo," 'MEMORY5TIEKPRO [Iua,"

"MagicGal e." "M*2_G ICGkTE ,"

"MagicGate Memory Stick" and "MagicGale

Memory Stick Duo" arc trademarks of Sony

Corporation.

• "InloLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony

Corporation.

• DVD-RW, DVD+RW. DVD-R. and DVD+R

DL logo arc trademarks.

• Dolby and the double-[) symbol arc tradenlarks

of Dolby Laboratories.

• Dolby Digital 5.1 Crealor is a trademark of

Dolby Laboralories.

• Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media are

@her regislmcd trademarks or trademarks of

Microsoft Corporalion in llle Uniled States and/

or ()tiler countries.

• Macintosh and Mac OS arc registered

trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc in file U.S.

_lnd olhcr COUlllries.

• Pentium is a trademark or registered trademark

of lntel Corporation.

• Adobe, the Adobe log(), and Adobe Acrobat arc

dtl/er registered trademarks or tradenmrks of

Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United

States and/or otller COUlllries,

All other product names mentioned herein may be

the trademarks or registered trademarks of their

respective companies. Furthcrn_ore, rxl and "_)"

arc not menliolled ill each case ill Ibis manual.

Notes onthe License

ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN

CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY

MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE

MPEG-2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING

VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED

MEDlA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED

WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE

PATENTS IN THE MPEG-2 PATENT

PORTFOLIO, WHICH LICENSE IS

AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C., 250

STEELE STREET. SUITE 300. DENVER,

COLORADO 80206.

"C Libral3,," "Expat," "zlib," and "libjpeg"

sollwarc arc provided ill your camcorder. We

provide this sollwarc based on license agrcements

with their owners of copyright. Based on requests

by the owners of copyright of these soltwarc

applications, we have an obligation to inlorm you

of the lollowing. Plew, e read the lbllowing

sections.

Read 'license 1.pdF' ill the 'Licen_" li)lder on the

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

"C LibralT," "Expat," "zlibi' and "libjpeg"

sollwarc,

OnGNUGPL/LGPLappliedsoftware

The soltwar, _ that is eligible lbr the lollowing

GNU General Public License (hereinal}er rel_rred

to as "GPL") or GNU Lesser General Public

License (hereinafler referred lo as "LGPL") are

inchlded ill the camcorder, _"

_=:.

This inlbrms you thal you llave a right to have --_.

access to. modil\_, and redistribute source code lbr

these software i)rogran_s under lhe condilions of

tile supl?lied GPL/LGPL. _"

Source code is provided on the web. To

download, go to tile k)llowing website alld select m

HDR-UX 1/HDR-SR 1.

llttp://www.sony .net/ProductffLinux/

We would prclcr you do no[ contact us about tile

contents of source code.

Read "license2.pdF' in the 'Licen_" li)lder on the

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

"GPL," and "LGPL" sol}ware.

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

not installed on your computer, you can downkmd

il ti'om tile Adobe Systems web page:

lilt p://ww w.ad obe.con_/

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114

&_ick R_r_ce

Identifyingpartsandcontrols

The nllmbers in / ) are reference pages.

[]

%--

[]

[] III

[]--

[] Power zoom lever (36, 41 /

[] PHOTO button 131,35)

[] Eyecup

[] Viewfinder (27)

[] Viewfinder lens aljustment lever (27)

[] BATT (battery) release button (23)

[] POWER switch (25)

[] CHG (charge) lamp (22)

[] START/STOP button 131,35)

[] Battery pack (22)

[] _ (flash) button (36)

[] _ /Movie)/l_ (Still) mode lamps

(25)

[] Grip belt (34)

[] Hooks for a shoulder belt

Attach a shoulder belt (optional).

[]

[] REMOTE jack

Connect other optional accessories.

[] _/USB) jack (57)

[]

[] Active Interface Shoe _I_,,_,0

Tile Active Interface Shoe supplies

power to optional accessories such as a

video light, a flash, or a microphone.

Tile accessory can be turned oil or off as

you operate the POWER switch oil your

camcorder. Refer to tile operating

instructions supplied with your

accessory lk_rdetails.

Tile Active Interface Shoe has a safety

device for fixing the installed accessory

securely. To connect an accessory, press

down and push it to the end. and then

tighten tile screw. To remove an

accessory, looseu tile screw, and then

press down and pull out the accessory.

• When you are recording movies with an

external flash (optional) connected to the

accessory shoe. turn ol] tilepower of tile

external flash lo prcvenl cbrging noi_

being recorded.

•You cannot use an exlernal flash (opliona])

and the buih-in flash at the same time.

• When an exlernal microphone (oplional) is

connected, it takes precedence over the

internal microphone.

[] ACCESS lamp (28)

[] Disc cover OPEN switch (28)

[] Disc cover 128)

[] Internal microphone (36)

An Active Interface Shoe compatible

microphone (optional) will take

precedence when connected.

[] Lens (Carl Zeiss Lens) 18)

[] Flash (36)

[] Remote sensor

Point the Remote Commander/p. 117)

towards the remote sensor to operate

your camcorder.

[] hffrared port (66)

Continued._ 115

N÷_tifyiaS parts a_ co_trNs (Co[_tia_ed)

116

[]

[] NI(IHTSHOT switch (38)

[] Speaker

Playback sounds come out t?x)m the

speaker. For how to a@lst the vohnne.

see page 42.

[] LCD screen!touch panel (18, 27)

[] START/STOP button (31,35)

[] Zoom buttons (36, 43)

[] _" (HOME) button (19, 64)

[] RESET button

Initializes all the settings, including the

setting of the dale and time.

[] Tripod receptacle

Attach the tripod (optional: the length of

the screw must be less than 5.5 mm

(7/32 in.)) to the tripod receptacle using

a tripod screw.

[] DISP/BATT INFO button (27)

[] WIDE SELECT button (38)

[] [] (VIEW IMAGES) button (41)

[] "Memory Stick Duo" slot (29)

[] Access lamp ("Memory Stick Duo"

(29)

[] DC IN jack (22)

[]

[] EASY button (31 )

[] A/V OUT.jack (44,56)

[] BACK LIGHT button (38)

RemoteCommander

[] DATA CODE button (71)

Displays the date and time or camera _lling

dala office recorded images when you press this

during playback,

[] PHOTO button (31,35)

The on-scr_n inmge when you press this

buoon will be recorded as a still image.

[] SCAN/SLOW buttons (32, 42)

[] _ I)'1),4 (Previous/Next) buttons (32,

42)

[] PLAY button (32, 42)

[] STOP button (32, 42)

[] DISPLAY button (27)

[] Transmitter

[] START/STOP button (31, 35)

[] Power zoom buttons (36, 43)

[] PAUSE buttons (32, 42)

[] VISUAL INDEX button (32, 41)

Displays a VlSUAL lNDEX screen when you

press lhis during playback,

[] 41 /_. /•/•/ENTER buttons

When you press any bulton on tim VISUAL

INDEX screen or Playlisl, tile orange liamc

appears on lhe LCD screen, Select a desired

button or an item with • /•/•/llv_then press

ENTER to entcr.

O Notes

• Remove the insulation sheel helorc using the

Renlole {_'Olnlllander,

• Poinl the Rclnote Conlnlander towards lherenlote

sensor 1o operale your camcorder (p. 115).

• When no colnnlands have b_n sent |roln lhe

Remote Commander in a certain period, the

orange li'ame disappears. When you press any of

•/•/•/• or ENTER again, the fiame appears

al lhe position where il was displayed lasl.

• You cannot select solne bul_ons Oll lhe LCD

scrcen using • /•/•/lit

To changethe battery of the Remote

Commander

(!) While pressing on the tab, inscl your

fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery

case.

@ Place a new batte Uwith the + side facing

up.

@ Insert the batte Ucase back into the Remote

Commander until it clicks.

Tab

WARNING

Battery may explode if mistreated. Do not

recharge, disassemble or dispose of in

fire.

• When lhe lithium bauely becomes weak, lhe

operating distance of the Remole Commander

may shorten, or the tetllOle Conlmander may

nol flmclion properly. In this case, replacc the

battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium baltcry.

Use of anolher baltel T may presem a risk of fire

or explosion.

117

Indicatorsdisplayedduringrecording/playback

[] Recording mode (HQ/SP/LP) (66)

[] HOME button (19, 64)

[] Remaining battery/approx.) (23)

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

[REC]/recording))

[] Counter (hour/minute/second)

[] Disc type (14)

[] Recording li_rmat (14)

Appears for DVD-RW only.

[] OPTION button (20, 76)

[] Dual Rec (37)

[] VIEW IMAGES button (32, 41)

[] 5. Ich surround recording (36)

[] Quality ([FINE] /[STD]) 170)

[] hnage size 168)

[] Appears while a still image is being

saved.

[] Recording folder

"_° Tips

• When using lhe Dual Rec function, the movie

and still image shooling screens arc both shown

logether. The display position dillcrs slightly

hom thai during normal operation.

• As the number of slill images rccorded in

'Memory Slick Duo" incr,_ases, new h)lders arc

automatically crealed to s[orc them.

118

[]

[] Recording mode (HQ/SP/LP) (66)

[] Return button (32, 42)

[] Remaining battery (approx.) (23)

[] Playback mode

[] Counter (hour/minute/second)

[] Disc type (14)

[] Previous/Next button (32, 42)

[_ Scene nllnlber

[] OPTION button (76)

[] Video operation buttons (32, 42)

[] 5. l ch surround recording (36)

[] hnage size (68)

[] Current still image number _ot_fl

number of recorded still images

[] Slide show button (43)

[] Previous/Next button (32, 42)

[] Data file name

[] VISUAL INDEX button (32, 42)

[] Playback fl_lder

Continued._ 11g

I_dicators displayed @_'i_ rsco_'Nn_/Na_ba¢k (go_ti_sd)

120

Following indicators appear during

recording/playback to indicate the settings

of your camcorder.

Upper lelt Upper righl

Bottom {_'enter

Upper left

_5.1ch 5.1ch surround recordhlg/

playback (36)

Self-timer recording 182)

,_ (i_ _,+ It- Flash light (36, 67)

_'_ MICREF LEVEL low

182)

4:3 WIDE SELECT (38)

Upper right

W_lrE _LACK Fader 181 )

FADE_ FADER

,"E_o_ LCD backlighl olf (27)

Center

{_ NighlShot (38)

S{_ Super NightShol (81)

['_] Color Slow Shutter (81)

_ Slide show se_(43)

PiclBridge connecting

(57)

c\_ _ @ "_iik Warning (97)

Bottom

Picture ellk.ct(82)

Digital effect 182)

t:_ _ _ Manual focus/78)

,._ _,_ _ _A SCENE SELECTION

!!i) [] rose°@(79)

[] Backlight (38)

"_ @,_tx_z_ White balance (80)

'q_,}' SteadyShot off (67)

EXPOSURE (79)/

SPOT METER (79)

T_ Tele macro (78)

[] Zebra (67)

The date, time, and camera setting dala 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. 71).

You can view the recording date and time

on another device, etc. ([SUB-T DATE],

p. 67).

Glossary

•5.1chsurroundsound

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

tile lronl (lell, right and center) and 2 at tile rcar

(righl and left) with an additional low-pass

subwoolcr counled as a 0.1 channel Ior

flequencies of 120 Hz or lower.

•DVDmenu

A lllellll scrcell thai enables you 1o _lecl a

particular scene liom a disc being played back on

another device.

•DolbyDigital

An m/dio encoding (compression) syslem

developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc.

•DolbyDigital5.1 Creator

Sound compression teclmology developed by

Dolby Laboralories Inc. which compresses audio

elftcienlly while prc_rving higll sound quality. It

rambles recording of 5.1 ch surround sound wllile

using disc space more elliciently. Discs crcated

by Dolby DigitM 5.1 Creator can be played back

on a device compatible with tile disc created on

your calllcorder.

•MPEG

MPEG stands lbr Moving Picture Experts Group,

the group of standards lor the coding (image

compression) of video (movie) and audio. There

arc MPEGI and MPEG2 ft_rmals. Your

camcorder records movies with SD (standard

definilion) image qualily in MPEG2 lormal.

•Thumbnail

Reduced-si/c images which omble you 1o view

many images at the same time. "VISUAL

INDEX" and "DVD MENU" u_ a tlmmbnail

display system.

•VIDEOmode

One of tile recording lknmats you can select wllen

using a DVD-RW. VIDEO mode provides

excellenl compatibility with other DVD devices.

•VRmode

One of tile recording lormats you can select when

using a DVD-RW. VR mode enables editing

(deleting or sequence rearrangement) with your

camcorder Finalizing tile disc lets you play il back

on a VR mode compatible DVD device.

•VISUALINDEX

This ftmction displays images of movies and still

images you have recorded so lhal you can _lecl

those scenes you wahl to play back.

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Index

Numeric

5.1 ch surround recording,,,., 36

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

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

Active interlace shoe .......... 115

Addilional recording ............. 62

AREA SET ........................... 74

Aspect raito ........................... 38

AUTO SLaV SHUTTR (Auto

slow slmlter) ................... 67.96

A.SHUT OFF/Amo shut off)

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

A/V connecting cable.....44_ 56

BACK LIGHT ................ 38.92

BatteJy .......................... 22. 117

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

BEACH ................................ 80

BLACK FADER .................. 81

Button-type lithium battery

............................................ 117

B&W .................................... 82

CALIBRATION ................. 1(18

CAMERA DATA ................. 71

CANDLE .............................. 79

CD-ROM .............................. 83

Charging lime ....................... 23

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

CLOCK/LANG .................... 74

COLOR SLOW SHTR (Color

Slow Shutter) .................. 81.96

Compuler .............................. 83

Copyrighl ........................ 8. 113

DATA CODE ............... 71. 120

DATE/TIME .......... 26, 71, 120

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

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

DELETE

Disc ............................... 50

"Memory Stick Duo" .... 51

DEMO MODE ..................... 75

DIGITAL ZOOM ................ 66

Disc .............................. 28, 103

Disc cover OPEN switch ..... 28

DISC INFO .......................... 59

Disc remaining ..................... 67

DISC SELECT GUIDE ....... 60

[lISP OUTPUT .................... 74

DISPLAY ............................. 71

Display indicalors .............. 118

DIVff/E

Original ......................... 52

Playlist .......................... 55

Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator

..................................... 36, 121

Double-sided disc .............. 103

DST SET .............................. 74

DST SET/SUMMERTIME.. 74

Dual Rec .............................. 37

Dubbing ............................... 56

DVD drive ............................ 59

DVD menu ........................... 49

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

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

DVD+R DL .......................... 15

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

D.EFFECT (Digital el]cot)

....................................... 82,96

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

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

EXPOSURE ................... 79, 96

FAILER ........................... 81.96

FILE NO. (File number)....... 70

Finalize ................................. 46

FIREWORKS ....................... 79

Firsl Slep Guide .............. 83_ 87

Flasll ..................................... 36

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

FOCUS ........................... 78.92

FORMAT

Disc ............................... 61

"Memory Slick DulL' .... 62

GENERAL SET ................... 75

Glossary .............................. 121

Grip belt ................................ 34

HOME MENU ............... 18.64

CLOCK/LANG ............. 74

GENERAL SET ............ 75

MOVIE SE_INGS...... 66

OUTPUT SETTINGS,.. 74

PHOTO SETTlNGS .....68

SOUND/DISP SET....... 72

VIEW IMAGES SET.... 71

HQ ........................................ 66

Icon,,,,,,, See Display indicalors

IMAGE SIZE ....................... 68

Indicalors ............................ 120

INDOOR .............................. 80

InlbLITHIUM .................... 106

Install .................................... 85

Insulalion slleet ................... 117

JPEG ................................... 104

122

LANDSCAPE ....................... 80

LANGUAGE SET ................ 74

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

LCD BL LEVEL (LCD

backlighl level) ............... 72, 93

LCD BRIGHT ...................... 72

LCD COLOR ........................ 73

LCD panel ............................. 27

LP .......................................... 66

IVi

Macintosh ............................. 87

Mainlcnance ........................ 103

MANAGE DISC/MEMORY

ca[egol3_ ................................. 59

Memol 7 Stick ............... 36, 104

"Memory Stick Duo'.,.,29, 104

Memory Stick Duo adaptor

............................................ 105

MICREF LEVEL .................. 82

Mirror mode .......................... 38

Moisture condensation ........ 107

MOVIE SETTINGS ............. 66

MPEG ................................. 121

NightShol .............................. 38

NIGHTSHOT LIGHT .......... 66

NTSC .................................. 101

ONE PUSH ........................... 80

OPTION MENU ................... 76

Original

DELETE ........................ 50

DIVIDE ......................... 52

OTHERS category ................ 50

OUTDOOR ........................... 80

OUTPUT SETTINGS ........... 74

PAL .................................... 1O1

PASTEL ............................... 82

PHOTO SETTINGS ............ 68

Pickup lens ......................... 109

PiclBridge ............................. 57

Picture Molion Browser ,.,.... 83

PICT.EFFECT (Picture el]oct)

........................................ 82. 96

Playback ......................... 31.41

Playback zoom ..................... 43

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

Playlist

Creating ......................... 53

Playback .................. 32. 54

PORTRAIT .......................... 80

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

Pre-installed rechargeable

batIely ................................. 109

Preparation ........................... 21

Print ...................................... 57

REC MODE (Recording mode)

.............................................. 66

Recordin 8 ....................... 31, 34

Recording lorn;al ................. 14

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

REDEYE REDUC ............... 68

REMAINING ....................... 67

Remaining baltery

.................................... 118,119

Remote Comnlander .......... 117

REMOTE CTRL .................. 75

RESET butlon .................... 116

SCENE SELECTION

........................................ 79. 96

SellLdiagnosis display .......... 97

SELF-TIMER ....................... 82

SEPIA ................................... 82

SETTINGS category ............ 64

Slide show ............................ 43

SMTH SLW REC ................. 39

SNOW .................................. 8(I

Soflwarc ................................ 85

SOUND/DISP SET .............. 72

SP .......................................... 66

Specifications ..................... 110

SPOT FOCUS ................ 78, 96

SPOT METER/Flexible spot

meier) .............................. 79, 96

SPOTLIGHT ........................ 80

STEADYSHOT .................... 67

Still Images ..................... 31, 35

SUB-T DATE ....................... 67

SUMMERTIME ................... 74

SUNRISE&SUNSET ........... 79

SUPER NIGHTSHOT .......... 81

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

System rcquircmcnts ............ 83

TELE MACRO ............... 78, 96

Tclepllolo .............................. 36

Thumbnail ........................... 121

Tripod ................................. 116

TV ................................... 44, 74

TV color syslem ................. 101

TV TYPE ........................ 44, 74

TWILIGHT ........................... 79

TWILIGHT PORT ............... 79

UNFINALIZE ................ 62, 95

USB 2.0 ................................ 84

Usin 8 abroad ....................... 101

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

VCR or DVD/HDD recorder

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

Continued ._

123

VF B.LIGHT (Viewfinder

brighlness) ............................ 73

VIDEO mode ................ 14. 121

VIEW IMAGES SET ........... 71

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

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

VISUAL INDEX,...32, 41. 121

VOLUME ....................... 42, 72

Volume label ........................ 60

VR mode ....................... 14_ 121

Wall oullel ............................ 22

Warning indicalors ............... 97

Warning messages ................ 98

WHITE BAL. (White balance)

........................................ 80. 96

WHITE FADER ................... 81

Wide angle ............................ 36

Windows ......................... 83.95

World time dilli_rence ........ 102

Write-prolect tab ................. 105

ZEBRA ................................. 67

Zoom .................................... 36

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Spanish Qdck &#de/&da r_pida _n espa#d

Paso1: Comprobaci6nde loscomponentes

suministrados

Asegfirese de que dispone de los siguientes

cemponentes s/inlinislrades con g[l

videocfimara.

E1 nfimero entre pardntesis indica el nfimcro

de componentes sunlinistrades.

CD-ROM "Handycam Application

Software" (1)

Guia de operaciones (este manual) (1)

Adaptador de alimentaci6n de ca (1)

Cable de alimentaci6n (1)

Cable de conexi6n de AN (1)

Cable USB (1)

Control remoto inalglmbrico (1)

La pila de litio tipo botdn ya viene instalada.

Bateria recargable NP-FH60 (1)

125

Paso2: Cargade la bateria

Interruptor POWER

Puede cargar la bateria

"InfoLITHIUM" (serie H) tras

instalarla en la videocamara.

O Notas

•Sdlo es posible utili/nr una batel'fa

'In_k)LITHIUM" de la serie H.

Gire el interruptor POWER en el

sentido de la flecha hasta la

posici6n OFF (CHG) (ajuste

predeterminado).

Instale la bateria deslizandola en

el sentido de la flecha hasta que

haga clic.

Levante el visor e instale la

bateria deslizandola en el sentido

de la flecha hasta que haga clic.

3Conecte el adaptador de ca a la

toma DC IN de la videocamara.

Abra la cubierta de la toma y conecte la

clavija de DC del adaptador de ca

Haga coincidir la marca • de la clavija

de DC con la marca • de la

videoc:imara.

4Conecte el cable de alimentaci6n

al adaptador de alimentaci6n de

ca yal tomacorriente de pared.

El indicador CHG (carga) se enciende y

se inicia el proceso de carga. E1

indicador CHG (carga) se apaga cuando

la baterfa estfi completamente cargada.

5 Desconecte el adaptador de ca de

la toma DC IN de la videocamara.

O Notas

•Desconecte el adaptador de ca de la tonla DC IN

mientras s_iem la videocfimara y la clavija de

DC.

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Paraextraerla bateria

(!) Girt cl intemlptor POWER hacia la

posici6n OFF (CHG).

@ Levante el visor.

(_) Presione el botdn BATT (liberaci6n de la

baterfa) y extraiga labaterfa.

Bot6n BATT

(liberaci6n de la

bateria)

Notas

•Anles de extract ]abatel'h_o el adaplador de ca

colnpruebe que el indicador _ (Pclicula)o el

indicador _ (hnfigenes fijas) estdn apagados.

Almacenamientodela bateria

Descar_ue complelamente la baterfa antes

de almacellarla dill'ante perfodos

prolongados.

Conexi6na unafuentede

alimentaci6nexterna

Re:,lice l:,s mism:,s conexiones que on:redo

carga la bater[a. La bater[a no se descargar:i

el/ese caso.

Para comprobarla bateria restante

(Inlo bateria)

Ajusteel interruptor POWERen la posicidn

OFF (CHG) y, a contilmaci6n, presione el

bot6n DISP/BATT INFO.

Pasados unos instanles, se moslrar:in el

yliempo de _rabacJon restanle aproximado y

la inlk_rmacidn de la baterfa durante

aproximadamente 7 segundos. Puede ver la

informaci6n sobre la baterfa durante un

mfiximo de 20 segundos si presiona de

nuevo el botdn DISP/BATT INFO mientras

aparece dicha informaci6n.

Energfa restante de la baterfa (aprox.)

Capacidad de grabacidn (aprox.)

liempo de carga

Tiempo :,proxilnado (rain) necesario para

cargar completamente una bateria

totahnente descargada.

NP-FHS0 135

NP-FH60 135

(suministrada)

NP-FH70 170

NP-FH 100 390

liempo de grabaci6n -_

==,

Tiempo aproxilnado (rain) disponible

cuando uliliza una baterfa completamente

cargada.

DCR-DVD408/DVD808

NP-FH50 75 35

8(} 4(}

NP-FH60 100 5(}

(suministrada) 1(}5 5(}

1(}5 5(}

Contin_a--_ 127

Pas+ 2:Carla+÷ +aba_+++++Ic+++_+++ac+++++)

NP-FH70 160 80

170 85

NP-FH100 375 185

395 195

DCR-DVD508/DVD908

NP-FH50 65 3(}

70 35

NP-FH60 90 45

(suministmda) 90 45

90 45

NP- FH 70 14(} 7(}

150 75

NP-FH100 335 165

345 170

345 17(}

* E1 tiempo de grabaci6n nomml indica el tien;po

de grabaci6n al rcpetir las operaciones de inicio!

parada, conexi6n!desconexi6n de la

alimentaci6n y utilizaci6n del zoom.

O Notas

•Todos los tiempos _ han calculado con el modo

de grabaci6n [SPI en las siguientes condiciones:

Indicaci6n superior: con la luz de hmdo de la

pantalla LCD encendida,

Indicaci6n central: con la luz de tbndo de la

pantalla LCD apagada.

Indicaci6n inlcrior: timnpo de grabaci6n al

grabar con el visor y con el panel LCD cerrado,

Tiemp0 de repr0ducci6n

Tiempo aproxim:,do (rain) disponible

cuando utiliza una baterfa completamente

cargada.

DCR-DVD408/DVD808

NP-FH50 110 12(}

NP-FH60 145 16(}

(suministrada)

NP-FH70 235 255

NP-FH 100 545 59(}

DCR-DVD508/DVD908

NP-FH50 110 120

NP-FH60 145 16(}

(suministrada)

NP-FH70 235 255

NP-FH 100 545 590

* Con la luz de hmdo de la pantalla LCD

encendida.

Acerca de la baterfa

• Antes de r_=emplaz+u+la baterfa+ gire el

h_terruptor POWER hasta la posicidn OFF

(<+'H(;) y apague el indic+ldor _ (Pclfcula) o

([mfigenes fijas).

• El indicador CHG (curga) parpadearfi durante la

carga o Ii]_o baterfa no se mostrarfi

correctalncnle en las siguienl_s situaciones:

ga baterfa no eslfi conectada correctamenle.

La baterfa estfi dafiada.

La batcrfa estfi completammlte gastada (s61o

para la intbrn;aci6n sobrc la bater/a).

• Cuando el adaptador de alilnentaci6n de ca est(

conectado a la toma DC IN de la videoc&nara+

la baterfa no suministrarfi alimentaci6n, aunque

el cuble de alimentaci6n est+5desconectado del

tomacorriente de pared.

• Cuando conecte una luz de vfdeo opcional, se

recomienda utilizar una baterfa NP-FH70/NP-

FH 100.

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• No se recomienda milizar una baterfa NP-FH30

con la videoc&nara, ya que 6sta s61o permite

tiempos de grabacidn y reproducci6n breves.

Acerca del tiempo de carga/grabacion/

reproducci6n

•Tiempos calculados con l_avideocfimzm_ a 25 %"

(se recomien&t de 10 o1_,a 30 o1_,)

• Los tiempos de grabacidn y de reproducci6n

serfin mils cortos cuando milice la videocfimara

a baias tmnperaturas.

• En fimci6n de las condiciones cn las que milice

la videocfimara, es posible que el tiempo de

grabacidn y reproduccidn se vean rcducidos.

Acerca del adaptador de alimentacidn de

• Si/Itili/n el adaptador de alimentacidn de cz_

con6ctelo a iln lOlllaCOlTiellle de pared cercallo.

Si se produce alguna IMIa de fimcionamiento al

utilizar la videoc&nara, desconecte el adaptador

de alimcnmcidn de ca del tomacorriente de

inmediato.

• NO utilice el adaptador de alimentaci6n de ca

co]ocado cn un espacio angosto, la] como entre

una pared y los muebles.

• NO provoque un cortocircuito en la cl_wija de cc

del adapmdor de alimentaci6n de ca ni en el

terminal de la batcrfa con algfin objeto metfilico,

ya que podrfa causal: tallas de flmcionamicnlo.

• Aunque la vidcoc&nara esld apagada, scguirfi

rccibiendo alinlenla_i6n de ca (corriente

dom_slica) mientras estg coneclada a la tonla de

pared mediante el adaptador de alimentaci6n de ca

Paso3: Conexi6nde

la alimentaci6ny

ajustede la fecha y la

hora

Ajuste la fccha y la hora cuando utilice la

videocfimara pot primera vez. Si no @,sta

la fecha y la hora, aparecer5 la pantalla

[AJUS.RELOJ] cada vez que encienda la

videocfimara o cambie la posicidn del

interruptor POWER.

Interruptor POWER

Mientras presiona el bot6n verde,

gire el interruptor POWER varias

veces en el sentido que indica la

flecha hasta que se ilumine el

indicador correspondiente. =_

(pelicula): para grabar pelk'ulas ==,

I1_ (im_igenes fijas): para Iomar ,:a

imfigenes fijas

Aparece la pantalla [AJUS.RELOJ].

2Seleccione la zona geogr_ifica

que desee mediante A/T y, a

continuaci6n, toque [SIGUIENTE].

ContimJa._ 129

Pas+ 3: g++)ex+++de +aa++me+_a++6++ ai+st÷ +÷ +af++ha + +aho+'a

3Ajuste [HORA VERANO] y, a

continuaci6n, toque [SIGUIENTE].

4Ajuste [A] u (afio) mediante _lJV.

Seleccione [M] mediante 41/_ y, a

continuaci6n, utilice _para

ajustar el mes.

Ajuste [D] (dia), las horas y los

minutos del mismo modo y, a

continuaci6n, toque [SIGUIENTE].

Compruebe que el reloj est6

correctamente ajustado y, a

continuaci6n, toque Ira.

El reloj empezurfi a funcion:w+

Puede seleccionar cualquier atSohasta el

21)37.

A]uste la medianoche alas 12:00 AM.

Ajuste el mediodfa alas 12:00 PM.

Paraapagarlavide0c_mara

(-]ire el interruptor POWER hacia la

posici6n OFF (CHG).

Pararestablecerel ajustedelechay

h0ra

Seleccione "1_ (HOME) _-

_(AJUSTES) _ [AJREL./_IDIOM]

[AJUS.RELOJ] y, acontinuaci6n, _juste

la ti_cha y la hora.

O Notas

• Si no utiliza la videocfimaradunmte 3 meses

aproximadamente, la baterfarecargable

incorporadase descargarfiyes posible que los

aju_tes de _i:chay hora sc horror',de l_mcmoria.

En este caso, cargue la baterfarccargab]e y

+ljustela l_:chay la hora de nuevo.

• Desptu:s de haber enccndido la videocfimara

lardarfiunos seg/lndosen eslm+lista para

utili/nrse. Durgmte este inlelvalo de tielalpo no

es posible utilizar la videocfimara.

• La cubierta del objetivo se abre

autonlfiticalnente cuando se acliYa ]a

alin'*ent acidn. Se cierra al seleccionar la pantalla

de rcproducci6n o al desactJvar la alimcntaci6n.

• Con el fin de ahorrar energfa de la baterfa.

cualldo se adqulere la vide(lcfimara, dsta viene

+tjustadapara apagarse automfiticamente si se

deja encendida sinrealizar ninguna operuci6n

durante unos 5 minutos ([APAGADO AUTOI).

"_° Sugerencias

• L+tt_ch+ty lahora no apm'ecendurante l+t

grabaci6n, aunqnese gntban automfiticamente

ell el disco y se p/leden mOStl+itr dul+ante ]a

reproducci6n ([CODIGO DATOS]).

• Si losbotones del panel tfictilno flmcionan

correctamcnte, +{iuste la pantalla LCD

([CALIBRACION]).

Puede modificar las indicaciones en

pantalla para que muestren los mens:ties en

un idioma determinado.

Toque _ (HOME)

_a- (AJU STES)---+[AJ.REL./

_IDIOM.]--,-[ _AJUSTE IDIOMA] y, a

continuacidn, seleccione el idioma que

desee.

Paso4: Preparativospara la grabaci6n

Abra el panel LCD 90 grados respecto a la

videocfimara (@) y, a continuaci6n, g/relo

en el ;ingulo que le resulte mils adecuado

para grabar o reproducir (@).

@90 grados respecto a

@90 grados la videocgtmara

"_° Sugerencias

• Si abre el panel LCD 90 grados respecto de la

videocfimara y 1o gira 180 grados hacia el

ot_ietivo, podrfi cerrarlo con la pantalla LCD

mirando hacia flmra. Esle proccdimienlo resuha

conveniente para las operaciones de

reproducci6n.

• En el HOME MENU, loqtle _ (AJUSTES)

--,- [AJUS.SON./PANT.I --_- [BRILLO LCDI

para ajustar el brillo de la panlalla LCD.

•La inlbrmaci6n se mostrarfi u ocuhar5 (pantalla

encendida *--_ pamalla apagada) cada vez que

preskme D1SP BATT/INFO.

Bot6n DISP/BATT

@1 _0 grados

(max.)

Para desactivarla luz de fondode la

pantalla LCDy conseguirque la

bateria dure m_istiempo

Mantenga presionado Botdn DISP/BATT

INFO durante unos segundos hasta que

aparezca ,"L"_ob.

Este ajuste resulta prfictico cuando utiliza llt

videocfimara en condiciones de mucho

brillo o hi desea ahorrar energ/a de la

bater/a. Este i\iuste no afectarfi a llt imagen

grabada. Para encender llt luz de rondo de la

pantalla LCD, mantenga presionado el

botdn DISP/BATT INFO durante unos

segundos hasta que "E-dofFdesaparezca.

0 Notas

• NO prcsione accidentahncnte los botones del

marco de la pantalla LCD cumldo abra o @Isle

cl panel.

Podrfi contemplar las imfigenes a travds del

visor para evitar que la baterfa se gaste, o

siempre que la calidad de la imagen de la

pantalla LCD sea muy baja.

Visor

Palanca de ajuste

del objetivo del

visor

Mu(vala hastaque yea

clammente laimagen.

"_° Sugerencias

• Par+ta.iustar el brillo de la luz de t(lndo del visor,

seleccione _ (A.IUSTES) _ [AJUS.SON./

PANT.I --_- [LUZ F.VISORI en el HOME

MENU.

131

Paso5: InserciGnde undiscoo un"Memory

Stick Duo"

Se necesila tm disco DVD_RW, DVD+RW,

DVD_R o DVD+R DL de 8 cm nuevo para

realizar la _rabacidn.

0 Notas

•Elimine de an(emano el polvo o las huellas

dactilares del disco con un patio suave,

132

1Compruebe que la videocamara

est_ encendida.

2Mveva el interruptor OPEN de la

cubierta del disco en la direcci6n

de la flecha (OPEN I_).

[ABRIENDO... ] atmrece en l:l pantalla

LCD.

La cubierta del disco se abrir:i

ligeramente de forma automfitica.

Interruptor OPEN de

la cubierta del disco

Lente de

captaci6n

Cuando la cubierta del Indicador

disc() se haya abierto ACCESS (disco)

un poco, podrfi abrirla

conlpletamente.

OColoque el disco con la cara de

grabaci6n hacia la videocamara y,

a continuaci6n, presione el centro

del disco hasta que encaje en su

sitio.

Coloque la cma impresa del disco hacia afimra

ctlando utilice discos de IIn_l SO]_I cara.

4Cierre la cubierta del disco.

[ACCESO A DISCO] @arece en la

pantalla LCD.

Es posible que la videocfimara tarde

cierto tiempo en reconocer el disco.

•DVD-RW/DVD+RW

Aparece nna vent:ma q/_epregnnta si se

utilizarfi la opcidn [GUIA

SELEC.DISCO]. La opcidn [GUIA

SELEC.DISCO] pcrmite formatear el

disco mediante las instrucciones que

aparecen en la pantalla. Si i1o desea

utilizar esta opcidn, contintie en el paso

•DVD-R/DVD+R DL

Es posible inicim" la grabacidn

inmediatamente despuds de que

[ACCESO A DISCO] desaparezca de la

pantalla LCD. No es necesario realizar

los pasos posteriores al paso 5.

5Elija la opci6n que desee de las

que aparecen en pantalla.

•DVD-RW

Seleccionc el form:m)de grab:<'idn,

IVIDEO] o IVR] y, a continuacidn,

toque I_g].

•DVD+RW

Seleccione el form:m)de la pelA:ul:J,

[PANORAM.16:91o [4:31y, a

comimtacidn, toque [_.

6Toque [SI].

7Toque _cuando aparezca

[Finalizado.].

Cttando se haya completado el fornmteo

del disco, podr:i etnpezar a grabar en dl.

"_° Sugerencias

•Si utiliza un disco DVD-RW mientras estfi

ajustado el modo Easy Handycam. el

formato de grabaci6n se fijar:i en el modo

VIDEO.

Extracci6n del disco

(_) Realice los pasos 1y2para abrir I;,

cubierla del disc().

@ Presione el soporte del disco en el centro

del compartimiento de discos, y extraig i el

disc() mientras los sujeta por los bordes.

• Es posible que se produzcan lqllas en el

fimcionamienm de la videocfimara si la correa

queda cnganchada al cerrar la cubiella del disco,

• NO toque la cara de grabacidn del disco ni la

leme de caplacidn.

Cuando ufilice un disco de doble cura, lenga

cuidado de no ensuciar la superficie con huellas

dactihues.

• Es posible que se produzcan lqllas en el

fimcionamienm de la videocfimara si cierra la

cubierta del disco con dste in_llado

incorreclalrlcnte,

• No desconecte la alimenlaci6n durante el

proceso de ]ornlal_o.

• No somela la videocfimara a golpes ni

vibraciones:

mientras el indicador ACCESS esl(

ellcendido,

mientras el indicador ACCESS esl(

parpadcundo.

cuando [ACCESO A DISCOI o

[ABRIENDO...I aparezcan en la pantzdla de

cristal lfquido.

• Es posible que se tarde algfin tiempo en extraer

el disco segtin las condickmes de dste y los

maleriales grabados.

• Es posible que la operaci6n de extracci6n de un

disco larde bsta l0 rain (minulo) si 6ste eslfi

dafmdo o sucio de huellas dactilares, etc. En ese

caso. es posible que el disco sulfa daflos.

"_" Sugerencias

• Es posible exlraer un disco siempre que la

videoc_mara esl_ coneclada a una filente de

alimentaci6n, aunque se encuentre apagada. N0

obstame, el proceso de reconocimiento del disco

(paso 4) no se iniciard.

• Compruebe cufil es el disco mils adecuado para

la grabaci6n que desea realizar medianle la

opci6n [GUtA SELEC.DISCOI del HOME

MENU.

==,

0 Notas

• AI abrir o cerrar la cubierta del disco, lenga

cuidado de no obslaculizar la opert_ci6n con la

mano ii olros objetos. (-'oloque la correa ell la

parte inl_:rior de la videoc_hnara y. a

confinuaci6n, abra o cierrc la cubierta del disco.

Continaa "_ 133

Pas+ 5: +++++'+i++_d+ ++ dis++ + ++ "N+m+++$t++k ++++"{+++t++++ae+d++}

$61o se puede utilizar un "Memory Stick

D/to" con ]a marca MfiM[IR7 fiTICK Dill] o

MEMnRY 5TmEK PRD DU0.

"_° Sugerencias

• E1 nfimero de imfigcnes que pueden grabarse

varia cn funci6n de la calidad o el tamafio de la

imagen.

1Abra el panel LCD.

Stick Duo" o los dat<>s de imfigenes queden

dafiados.

• A1 insertar o expulsar el 'Memory Stick Duo".

tenga cuidado de que el 'Mcmoly Stick Duo"

no se salga y se caiga.

Inserte el "Memory Stick Duo" en

la ranura para "Memory Stick

Duo" en la direccidn correcta

hasta que encaje en su sitio.

Indicador de ACCESS

("Memory Stick Duo")

134

Paraexpresi0narun"MemoryStick

Duo"

Empuje ligeramente el "Memory Stick

Duo" hacia el interior de la ranura tma vez.

O Notas

• Puando el indicador ACPESS se enciendc o

p+ut)adea, signitica que la videocfimara estfi

leyendo o grabando datos. No sacuda ni golpee

la videocfimara, no la apague, no extraiga el

'MemolT Stick Duo", ni retire la bateria.

• Si inscrta el +'Memory Stick Duo" en la ranura

en la direcci6n incorrccta, es posible que el

+'Memoly Stick Duo", la ranura para 'Memory

Grabaci6n

1_ (HOME) []

"_ (HOME) [] PHOTO []

START/STOP []

Interruptor

POWER []

START/STOP []

Ajusle y lense la correa de sujeci6n como se

muestra en la iluslraci6n y suje/e ]a

_.ideoc:_mara correclamente.

O Notas

•Si e] indicador ACCESS permanece encendido

una xez finalizada la grabaci6n, signilica que

todav(a se estzln grabando dalos en el disco o cn

el "Memo W Stick Duo". No somcta la

videoc_hnara a golpes o vibraciones, ni

desconecte la bateria o el adaptador de

alimenlaci6n de ca.

Contin_a ._ 135

Rraba¢i6_ (go_t}_uac}6_}

m _ j _mE

Las pelfculas se graban en el disc().

1Gire el interruptor

POWER [] hasta

que se encienda

el indicador

(pel/cula).

2Presione START/STOP [] (o [_).

START/

STOP |

[ESPERA]--+[GRAB.]

Para detener la grabaci6n, presione

START/STOP nuevamenle.

Las imfigenes fijas se graban en el

"Memory Slick Duo".

1Gire el interruptor

POWER [] hasta

que se encienda

el indicador

Q(imageries

fijas).

2Presione PHOTO _].

Pitido Parpadea--_ Se enciende

P61seloligeramente Ptilselo

para enfocar

Clic

completamente para

grabar

miiUise muestra al lado de _ .Cuando

mm desaparece, se ha grabado la

ili/aoen

Paracambiaramm0d0degrabaci6n

de peliculas mediante el b0t6n

(HOME)[] (0 [])

Toque _ (TOMA DE IMACENES) en

el HOME MENU --+ [PEL[CULA] o

[FOTO].

136

Reproducci6n

Palanca de zoom []

[]

(HOME) []

r_q(VISUALIZAR IMP,GENES) [] r_q(VISUALIZAR IMAGENES) []

Gire el interruptor POWER[_ para encender la videocamara.

Presione I%-I(VISUALIZAR IM.&GENES) [] (o [_).

La pamalla VISUAL INDEX aparecc en la pantalla tic crislal lfquido. (Es posible que

el sislema larde tm liempo en mostrar la panlalla VISUAL INDEX).

Vuelve a la pantalla

de grabaci6n Tipo de disco

6 imagenes =%

anteriores Aparece con la imagen en la o

dhima licha reproducida o

6 imagenes grabada(_ paraunahnagen

siguientes I]ja).

Vuelve a la pamalla

de grabaci6n O=_(OPTION)

Muestra las pelfculas Muestra las imfigenes fijas

"_° Sugerencias

• Si mucve la palanca de zoom [_], podrfi seleccionar si desea visualizar 6 o 12 im_genes en la panlalla

VISUAL INDEX. Para lijar este nOmero, toque _ (AJUSTES) en el HOME MENU

[VIS.AJUSTES IM_G] _ [ _ PANTALLAI.

Contin_a._ 137

Rep_+_u++i+_(c+_ti_ua+i&+}

Inicie la reproduccion

Toque la pestafia _y la pelicula que desea reproducir.

Ca pantalla VISUAL INDEX vue]_ e a aparecer cuando finaliza la reproduccidn de todas

las pelfculas, desde ]a pelfcula seleccionada hasta la filtima pelicula.

Volver (a la pamalla @_ _60min

VIsuAL INDEX) g_

Comienzo de la escena/_ _-_';

escena alllerior

[)¢3tc311cr(it a la _ _ 001

p , VSUAL_ I_;._1

INDEX) _ ........

00:00:14_>1] AI tocarlo, _ aherna

entl'e los nlodos

_j] dereproducci6n ypausa.

E_,cenasiguiente

- _ (OPTION)

Rebobinado/avance r@ido

Toque la pestafia _y la imagen fija que desea reproducir.

Volver (a la pamalla

VISUAL INDEX)

h"a la panmlla

VISUAL INDEX

101=O015

Bot6n de presentaci6n de

diapositivas

Anterior/Siguiente

Para cambiar al modo de

reproducci6n mediante el bot6n

1_ (HOME) [] (o _)

Toque t-_ (VISUALIZAR IMAGENES)

--+ [VISUAL INDEX]

Paraajustarel v01umendela pelicula

Toque @_.(OPTION) --* pest:ffia [_--+

[VOL.] y, a continuaci6n, a.jfistelo con

CE3/_.

"_° Sugerencias

• Toque _ 1[_] durame el modo de pausa

para reproducir la pelfcula a cfimara lenta.

•Si 1o toca una vez, la velocidad de rcbobinado/

avance r@ido serfi aproximadamente 5 veces

mayor y, si lo toca dos veces, serfi

aproxinladalllenle 10 veces nlayor*.

* Aproximadamente 8 veces luego de utilizar un

DVD+RW.

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