Sony DCR-DVD650 - Hybrid Dvd Camcorder Manual de usuario
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DCR-DVD650/DVD850
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DCR-DVD650/DVD850
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DCR-DVD650/DVD850
4-125-249-12(1)
Digital Video Camera Recorder
Operating Guide
DCR-DVD650/DVD850
Enjoying with Your
Camcorder
13
Getting Started 21
Recording/Playback 34
Editing 49
Utilizing Media 67
Customizing Your
Camcorder
79
Performing with Your
Computer
95
Troubleshooting 102
Additional
Information
114
Quick
Reference
130
Spanish Quick Guide/
Guía rápida en español
140
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Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the
bottom. Record the serial number in the space
provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever
you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this
product.
To reduce fire or shock hazard, do
not expose the unit to rain or
moisture.
Do not expose the batteries to excessive
heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
This symbol is intended to alert
the user to the presence of
uninsulated “dangerous
voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert
the user to the presence of
important operating and
maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
Model No. DCR-
Serial No.
Model No. AC-
Serial No.
WARNING
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE
OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
• Read these instructions.
• Keep these instructions.
• Heed all warnings.
• Follow all instructions.
• Do not use this apparatus near water.
• Clean only with dry cloth.
• Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions.
• Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,
stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
• Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug.
A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A
grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The
wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided
plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of
the obsolete outlet.
• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at
plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
apparatus.
• Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
• Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the
manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution
when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-
over.
• Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long
periods of time.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (Continued)
• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required
when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply
cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into
the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does
not operate normally, or has been dropped.
• If the shape of the plug does not fit the power outlet, use an attachment
plug adaptor of the proper configuration for the power outlet.
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Read this before operating your camcorder
Before operating the unit, please read this
manual thoroughly, and retain it for future
reference.
Battery pack
If the battery pack is mishandled, the
battery pack can burst, cause a fire or even
chemical burns. Observe the following
cautions.
• Do not disassemble.
• Do not crush and do not expose the
battery pack to any shock or force such as
hammering, dropping or stepping on it.
• Do not short circuit and do not allow
metal objects to come into contact with
the battery terminals.
• Do not expose to high temperature above
60°C (140°F) such as in direct sunlight or
in a car parked in the sun.
• Do not incinerate or dispose of in fire.
• Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium
ion batteries.
• Be sure to charge the battery pack using a
genuine Sony battery charger or a device
that can charge the battery pack.
• Keep the battery pack out of the reach of
small children.
• Keep the battery pack dry.
• Replace only with the same or equivalent
type recommended by Sony.
• Dispose of used battery packs promptly as
described in the instructions.
Replace the battery with the specified type
only. Otherwise, fire or injury may result.
AC Adaptor
Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a
narrow space, such as between a wall and
furniture.
Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket)
when using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect the
AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall
socket) immediately if any malfunction
occurs while using your camcorder.
Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC
power source (mains) is still supplied to it
while connected to the wall outlet (wall
socket) via the AC Adaptor.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this
product will increase eye hazard. Use of
controls or adjustments or performance of
procedures other than those specified herein
may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES
Lithium-Ion batteries are
recyclable. You can help preserve
our environment by returning
your used rechargeable batteries
to the collection and recycling
location nearest you.
For more information regarding recycling of
rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822-
8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/
Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking
Lithium-Ion batteries.
Battery pack
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.
CAUTION
For customers in the U.S.A. and
CANADA
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Read this before operating your camcorder (Continued)
UL is an internationally recognized safety
organization.
The UL Mark on the product means it has been
UL Listed.
If you have any questions about this product, you
may call:
Sony Customer Information Center
1-800-222-SONY (7669).
The number below is for the FCC related matters
only.
Regulatory Information
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate this
equipment.
Note
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following
measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
The supplied interface cable must be used with the
equipment in order to comply with the limits for a
digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of
FCC Rules.
Your camcorder is supplied with two
kinds of operations guides.
– “Operating Guide” (This manual)
– “PMB Guide” for using your camcorder
with a computer connected (stored on the
supplied CD-ROM) (p. 99)
Types of the disc you can use in your
camcorder
You can use the following discs only.
– 8cm DVD-RW
– 8cm DVD+RW
– 8cm DVD-R
– 8cm DVD+R DL
For customers in the U.S.A.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: DCR-DVD650
Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA
92127 U.S.A.
Telephone No.: 858-942-2230
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: DCR-DVD850
Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA
92127 U.S.A.
Telephone No.: 858-942-2230
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Notes on use
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Use the discs with marks listed below. See
page 14 for details.
For reliability and durability of recording/
playback, we recommend using Sony discs.
b Note
• Using an uncertificated disc may in a few case
cause unsatisfactory recording/playback.
Types of “Memory Stick” media you
can use in your camcorder
• For recording movies, it is recommended
that you use “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
media of 512 MB or larger marked with:
– (“Memory Stick
PRO Duo” media)*
– (“Memory Stick
PRO-HG Duo” media)
* You can use “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
media marked either with “Mark2” or
without.
• See page 33 for the recordable time of
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media.
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media/“Memory
Stick PRO-HG Duo” media
(This size can be used with your
camcorder.)
“Memory Stick” media
(You cannot use it in your camcorder.)
• “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media and
“Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo” media are
both referred to as “Memory Stick PRO
Duo” media in this manual.
• You cannot use any type of memory card
other than those mentioned above.
• “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media can be
used only with “Memory Stick PRO”
media compatible equipment.
• Do not attach a label or the like on
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media or a
“Memory Stick Duo” media adaptor.
• When using “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
media with “Memory Stick” media
compatible equipment, be sure to insert
the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media into
the “Memory Stick Duo” media adaptor.
Using the camcorder
• Do not hold the camcorder by the
following parts.
• The camcorder is not dustproofed,
dripproofed or waterproofed. See “About
handling of your camcorder” (p. 123).
• To prevent media from being broken or
recorded images from being lost, do not
do the following when either of the
(Movie)/ (Still) lamps (p. 25) or the
ACCESS/access lamps (p. 30, 32) are on:
– to remove the battery pack or AC
Adaptor from the camcorder
– to apply mechanical shock or vibration to
the camcorder
• When connecting your camcorder to
another device with a cable, be sure to
insert the connector plug in the correct
way. Pushing the plug forcibly into the
terminal will damage the terminal and
may result in a malfunction of your
camcorder.
Viewfinder LCD screen
Battery
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Read this before operating your camcorder (Continued)
About menu items, LCD panel,
viewfinder, and lens
• A menu item that is grayed out is not
available under the current recording or
playback conditions.
• The LCD screen and the viewfinder are
manufactured using extremely high-
precision technology, so over 99.99% of
the pixels are effective. However, there
may be some tiny black points and/or
bright points (white, red, blue, or green in
color) that appear constantly on the LCD
screen and the viewfinder. These points
are normal results of the manufacturing
process and do not affect the recording in
any way.
• Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder,
or the lens to direct sunlight for long
periods of time may cause malfunctions.
• Do not aim at the sun. Doing so might
cause your camcorder to malfunction.
Take images of the sun only in low light
conditions, such as at dusk.
On recording
• Before starting to record, test the
recording function to make sure the image
and sound are recorded without any
problems.
– DCR-DVD650
Use a DVD-RW/DVD+RW for trial
recording.
– DCR-DVD850
Make trial recording on the internal memory.
• Compensation for the contents of
recordings cannot be provided, even if
recording or playback is not possible due
to a malfunction of the camcorder,
recording media, etc.
• TV color systems differ depending on the
countries/regions. To view your
recordings on a TV, you need an NTSC
system-based TV.
• Television programs, films, video tapes,
and other materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording of such materials
may be contrary to the copyright laws.
• If you repeat recording/deleting images
for a long time, fragmentation of data
occurs on the internal memory (DCR-
DVD850) or “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
media. Images cannot be saved or
recorded. In such a case, save your images
on another type of media first (p. 54, 64),
and then format the media (p. 73).
About language setting
The on-screen displays in each local
language are used for illustrating the
operating procedures. Change the screen
language before using your camcorder if
necessary (p. 26).
About disposal/transfer (DCR-
DVD850)
Even if you perform [MEDIA FORMAT]
(p. 73) or delete all the images recorded on
the internal memory, the data may not be
completely deleted from the internal
memory. When you give or sell your
camcorder to somebody, it is recommended
that you perform [ EMPTY] (p. 78) to
prevent the recovery of your data. In
addition to the above, when you dispose of
the camcorder, it is recommended that you
destroy the actual body of the camcorder.
About the Carl Zeiss lens
Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl
Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by
Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony
Corporation, and produces superior images.
It adopts the MTF measurement system for
Black points
White, red, blue or
green points
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video cameras and offers a quality typical
of a Carl Zeiss lens.
MTF = Modulation Transfer Function. The
number value indicates the amount of light
from a subject coming into the lens.
About this manual
• The LCD screens and the viewfinder
images and indicators shown in this
manual were taken with a digital still
camera, and may look different from what
you actually see.
• Discs in this manual refers to 8cm DVD
discs.
• In this manual, the internal memory
(DCR-DVD850), a disc and “Memory
Stick PRO Duo” media are called the
media.
• Unless otherwise specifically indicated,
illustrations in this manual are based on
DCR-DVD850.
• Design and specifications of media and
other accessories are subject to change
without notice.
About the marks used in this manual
• The operations available depend on the
media used. The following marks are
used to indicate the type of media you
can use for a particular operation.
Internal Memory
Disc
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media
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Table of Contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS .......................... 3
Read this before operating your
camcorder .................................... 5
Table of Contents ......................... 10
Subject examples and solutions ... 12
Enjoy using various “Media”
according to your needs ............. 13
Media for your camcorder ............ 14
Using your camcorder .................. 16
“ HOME” and “ 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: Making adjustments before
recording .................................... 27
Step 5: Selecting media ............... 28
Step 6: Inserting a disc or “Memory
Stick PRO Duo” media ............... 30
Recording and playing back with ease
(Easy Handycam operation) ....... 34
Recording ..................................... 38
Zooming ...................................... 40
Recording sound with more
presence (5.1ch surround
recording) (DCR-DVD850) ........ 40
Adjusting the exposure for backlit
subjects .................................... 41
Recording in mirror mode ........... 41
Playback ....................................... 42
Searching for scenes with pinpoint
accuracy (Film Roll Index) ........ 44
Searching for desired scenes by a
face (Face Index) ...................... 44
Searching for desired images by
date (Date Index) ...................... 45
Using PB zoom ............................ 45
Playing back a series of still images
(Slide show) .............................. 46
Playing the images on a TV ......... 47
(OTHERS) category ............... 49
Deleting images ............................ 50
Capturing a still image from a movie
..................................................... 53
Dubbing/copying images to media
within your camcorder ................ 54
Protecting images ......................... 57
Dividing movies ............................60
Creating the Playlist ..................... 61
Dubbing movies to VCR or DVD/HDD
recorders .................................... 64
Checking battery information ........ 66
(MANAGE MEDIA) category
..................................................... 67
Making the disc compatible with
playback on other devices
(Finalizing) .................................. 68
Playing a disc on other devices .... 71
Checking media information .........72
Enjoying with Your Camcorder
Getting Started
Recording/Playback
Editing
Utilizing Media
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Formatting media ..........................73
Recording additional movies after
finalizing .....................................75
Finding the right disc (DISC SELECT
GUIDE) .......................................76
Repairing the image database file
.....................................................77
Preventing data on the internal
memory from being recovered
(DCR-DVD850) ...........................78
What you can do with the
(SETTINGS) category of the
HOME MENU ........................79
Using the HOME MENU .............. 79
List of the (SETTINGS) category
items ......................................... 80
MOVIE SETTINGS .......................81
(Items for recording movies)
PHOTO SETTINGS ......................83
(Items for recording still images)
VIEW IMAGES SET .....................84
(Items to customize the display)
SOUND/DISP SET .......................85
(Items to adjust sound and the screen)
OUTPUT SETTINGS ....................86
(Items for when connecting other devices)
CLOCK/ LANG ..........................86
(Items to set clock and language)
GENERAL SET ............................87
(Other setup items)
Activating functions using the
OPTION MENU ......................88
Using the OPTION MENU ........... 88
Recording items on the OPTION
MENU ....................................... 89
Viewing items on the OPTION
MENU ....................................... 89
Functions set in the OPTION
MENU .........................................90
What you can do with Windows
computer .....................................95
Troubleshooting ..........................102
Warning indicators and messages
...................................................110
Using your camcorder abroad ....114
File/folder structure on the internal
memory (DCR-DVD850) and
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media
...................................................118
Maintenance and precautions .....119
About the disc ........................... 119
About the “Memory Stick” media
................................................. 120
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery
pack ........................................ 121
About handling of your camcorder
................................................. 123
Specifications ..............................127
Identifying parts and controls ......130
Indicators displayed during recording/
playback ....................................133
Glossary ......................................135
Index ...........................................136
Customizing Your Camcorder
Performing with Your Computer
Troubleshooting
Additional Information
Quick Reference
12
Subject examples and solutions
Shooting
Flowers in close-up
B PORTRAIT...................................... 92
B FOCUS............................................ 91
B TELE MACRO ................................. 91
Focusing on the
dog on the left side
of the screen
B SPOT MTR/FCS .............................. 90
B FOCUS............................................ 91
B SPOT FOCUS.................................. 90
Getting a good shot
of a ski slope or
beach
B Backlight ........................................ 41
B BEACH............................................ 92
B SNOW ............................................ 92
Checking your golf
swing
B SPORTS ..........................................92
A child on the stage
under a spot light
B SPOTLIGHT.....................................92
Fireworks with all
its splendor
B FIREWORKS....................................92
B FOCUS ............................................91
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Enjoying with Your Camcorder
Enjoying with Your Camcorder
Enjoy using various “Media” according to your
needs
You can select desired media for recording/playback/editing from the internal memory (DCR-
DVD850), a disc or “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media (p. 28). To set the media for movies or
still images, you can select either [MOVIE MEDIA SET] or [PHOTO MEDIA SET] (DCR-
DVD850) according to your needs.
Using the [MOVIE DUB] function on the camcorder, you can dub movies recorded on the
internal memory (DCR-DVD850) or “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media to a disc without
connecting another device (p. 54).
b Notes
• You may not be able to dub movie contents depending on the type of your camcorder. For details on the
compatibility of types, see page 54.
Selecting media
Dubbing from one type of media to another
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Media for your camcorder
With your camcorder, you can record images on either the internal memory (DCR-DVD850),
an 8cm DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R or DVD+R DL disc, or “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
media. See page 7 for the types of “Memory Stick” media you can use in your camcorder.
When you use a DVD-RW, you can choose the recording format from VIDEO mode or VR
mode.
In this manual, VIDEO mode is indicated as and VR mode as .
VIDEO mode and VR mode Glossary (p. 135)
Recording format for DVD-RW
A recording format that is compatible with most DVD devices, especially after
finalizing.
In VIDEO mode, only the most recent movie can be deleted.
A recording format that enables editing with your camcorder (deleting and rearranging
the order of images).
A finalized disc can be played back in DVD devices that support VR mode.
Refer to the instruction manual of your DVD device to see whether it supports the VR
mode of DVD-RW.
Disc features
Figures in parentheses ( ) indicate reference pages.
Disc types and symbols
DVD-RW DVD+RW DVD-R DVD+R DL
Symbols used in this manual
Both 16:9 (wide) and 4:3 movie can be recorded
on the same disc
(30)
zz – zz
Deleting the most recent movie (51)
zzz ––
Deleting or editing movie on your camcorder (50) – z –––
Using a disc repeatedly by formatting, even if the
disc becomes full*
(73)
zzz ––
Finalizing required to play on other devices (68)
zz
*1
–** zz
Making longer recordings on a side of a disc
––––z
* Formatting deletes all images and returns the recording media to its original empty state (p. 73). Even
when using a new disc, format it with your camcorder (p. 30).
** Finalizing is required to play the disc in a DVD drive on a computer. A DVD+RW that is not finalized
may cause the computer to malfunction.
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Enjoying with Your Camcorder
Figures in the table are the approximate recording time in minutes using the internal memory
(DCR-DVD850) and on one side of a disc.
The recordable time on the acceptable media varies depending on media type and the [REC
MODE] (p. 81) setting.
Figures in ( ) are the minimum recording time.
* DCR-DVD850
z Tips
• Figures such as 9M and 6M in the table show the average bit rate. M stands for Mbps.
• For DCR-DVD850: You can select the audio recording format of movies with [AUDIO MODE] (p. 81).
For DCR-DVD650: Sound is recorded in 2ch stereo.
• You can check the recordable time with [MEDIA INFO] (p. 72).
• When you use a double-sided disc, you can record images on both sides (p. 119).
• See page 33 for the recordable time on “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media.
Recording time of movies
Media type
9M (HQ) (high quality)
230 (205) 20 (18) 35 (32)
6M (SP) (standard quality)
340 (205) 30 (18) 55 (32)
3M (LP)
(long play)
5.1ch*
655 (435) 60 (44) 110 (80)
2ch
715 (460) 65 (46) 125 (90)
*
Your camcorder uses the VBR (Variable Bit Rate) format to automatically adjust image quality to suit the
recording scene. This technology causes fluctuations in the recording time of media. Movies containing
quickly moving and complex images are recorded at a higher bit rate, and this reduces the overall recording
time.
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Using your camcorder
1Selecting media (p. 28)
You can select media separately for movies and still images.
In the case of recording on a disc, select the disc that best suits your needs.
Do you want to delete or edit images on your
camcorder?
Yes No
For long recording
Yes No
Do you want to delete images and reuse
the disc?
* Select the recording format and format the disc on your camcorder (p. 30).
zTips
• You can select the disc from [DISC SELECT GUIDE] (p. 76).
2Recording images (p. 38)
3Editing/Saving images
The available functions depend on the selected media.
x Dubbing/copying images to another type of media within your camcorder (p. 54)
x Dubbing movies to other devices (p. 64)
x Editing on a computer (p. 95)
Using the supplied application software “PMB” (Picture Motion Browser), you can
import images to a computer, and save them on a disc.
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Enjoying with Your Camcorder
4Viewing on other devices
x Viewing images on a TV (p. 47)
You can view the images recorded and edited on your camcorder on the connected TV.
x Playing the disc on other devices (p. 71)
To play a disc recorded on your camcorder on other devices, you need to finalize the
disc first.
bNotes
• The less the recording volume of the disc is, the more it takes time to finalize the disc.
The features of a finalized disc depend on disc type.
Recordings cannot be added
even if there is free space left.
Like commercially sold DVD,
this disc can be played back in
most DVD devices after
finalizing.
The disc can be played back in
a device compatible with the
DVD-RW VR mode.
The disc can be played back without finalizing.
But finalizing is required in some cases.
For details, see page 68.
Unfinalizing allows you to add
movies (p. 75).
Movies can be added without
unfinalizing.
Playback compatibility
Playback compatibility with all DVD devices is not guaranteed. Refer to the instruction manual
supplied with your DVD device or consult your dealer.
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“ HOME” and “ OPTION”
- Taking advantage of two types of menus
B Categories and items of the HOME MENU
(CAMERA) category
(VIEW IMAGES) category
(OTHERS) category
(MANAGE MEDIA) category
(SETTINGS) category
*
1
To customize your camcorder (p. 79).
“ HOME MENU” - the starting point for operations with your
camcorder
(HELP)
Displays a description of the item (p. 19)
Category
Items Page
MOVIE*
1
39
PHOTO*
1
39
Items Page
VISUAL INDEX*
1
42
FILM ROLL*
1
44
FACE*
1
44
PLAYLIST 61
Items Page
DELETE*
2
50
PHOTO CAPTURE*
3
53
MOVIE DUB*
3
54
PHOTO COPY*
3
55
EDIT 57
PLAYLIST EDIT 61
USB CONNECT 95
BATTERY INFO 66
Items Page
MOVIE MEDIA SET*
1
28
PHOTO MEDIA SET*
1
*
3
28
FINALIZE*
1
68
MEDIA INFO 72
MEDIA FORMAT*
1
73
UNFINALIZE 75
DISC SELECT GUIDE 76
REPAIR IMG.DB F. 77
*
1
You can also set these items during Easy
Handycam operation (p. 34). For items
available in the (SETTINGS) category,
see page 80.
*
2
The item is available during Easy Handycam
operation (p. 34) when you select [INT.
MEMORY] (DCR-DVD850) or [MEMORY
STICK] on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. 28).
*
3
You may not be able to use this item depending
on your camcorder model.
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Enjoying with Your Camcorder
1 While pressing the green button,
turn the POWER switch in the
direction of the arrow to turn on
your camcorder.
2 Press (HOME) A (or B).
3 Touch the desired category.
Example: (OTHERS) category
4 Touch the desired item.
Example: [EDIT]
5 Follow the guide on the screen for
further operation.
To hide the HOME MENU screen
Touch .
When you want to know something
about the function of each item on the
HOME MENU - HELP
1 Press (HOME).
The HOME MENU appears.
2 Touch (HELP).
The bottom of (HELP) turns orange.
Using the HOME MENU
(HOME) B
(HOME) A
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3 Touch the item you want to know
the content.
When you touch an item, its explanation
appears on the screen.
To apply the option, touch [YES],
otherwise, touch [NO].
To deactivate the HELP
Touch (HELP) again in step 2.
Just a touch on the screen during shooting
or playback displays the functions available
at that moment. You will find it easy to
make various settings. See page 88 for
further details.
Using the OPTION MENU
(OPTION)
“ HOME” and “ OPTION” - Taking advantage of two types of menus
(Continued)
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Getting Started
Getting Started
Step 1: Checking supplied items
Make sure that you have the following
items supplied with your camcorder.
The number in the parentheses indicates the
number of that item supplied.
AC Adaptor (1) (p. 22)
Power cord (mains lead) (1) (p. 22)
A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 47, 64)
USB cable (1) (p. 65)
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH30 (1)
(p. 22)
CD-ROM “Handycam Application
Software” (1) (p. 95)
– PMB (software) including “PMB Guide”
Operating Guide (This manual) (1)
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Step 2: Charging the battery pack
You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM”
battery pack (H series) (p. 121) after
attaching it to your camcorder.
b Notes
• Your camcorder operates only with
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (H series).
1 Turn the POWER switch in the
direction of the arrow to OFF
(CHG) (the default setting).
2 Attach the battery pack by sliding
it in the direction of the arrow
until it clicks.
3 Connect 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 v mark on the DC plug with
the v mark on your camcorder.
4 Connect the power cord (mains
lead) to the AC Adaptor and the
wall outlet (wall socket).
The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and
charging starts.
5 The CHG (charge) lamp turns off
when the battery is fully charged.
Disconnect the AC Adaptor from
the DC IN jack.
b Notes
• Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN
jack holding both the camcorder and the DC
plug.
POWER switch
DC IN jack
DC plug
AC Adaptor
Power cord (mains lead)
To the wall outlet
(wall socket)
Jack cover
CHG (charge) lamp
Battery
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Getting Started
To remove the battery pack
1 Turn the POWER switch to OFF
(CHG).
2 Slide the BATT (battery) release lever
(1) and remove the battery pack (2).
b Notes
• When you remove the battery pack or the AC
Adaptor, make sure that the (Movie) lamp/
(Still) lamp (p. 25)/ACCESS lamp (p. 30)/
access lamp (p. 32) are turned off.
• When you store the battery pack, fully discharge
the battery before storing it for an extended
period (p. 121).
To use a power source from a wall
outlet (wall socket)
Make the same connections as you do when
charging the battery pack. The battery pack
will not lose its charge in this case.
Charging time
Approximate time (min.) required when
you fully charge a fully discharged battery
pack.
Recording time
Approximate time (min.) available when
you use a fully charged battery pack.
When recording on the internal
memory (DCR-DVD850) or “Memory
Stick PRO Duo” media
When recording on a disc
* Typical recording time shows the time when
you repeat recording start/stop, turning the
power on/off and zooming.
b Notes
• See page 28 for selecting the media.
• All times measured with recording mode [SP]
under the following conditions:
Top: When recording with the LCD panel.
Bottom: When recording with the viewfinder
while the LCD panel is closed.
Battery pack Charging time
NP-FH30
(supplied)
115
NP-FH50 135
NP-FH70 170
NP-FH100 390
BATT (battery)
release lever
Battery pack
Continuous
recording
time
Typical
recording
time*
NP-FH30
(supplied)
95 45
105 50
NP-FH50 155 75
170 85
NP-FH70 330 165
370 185
NP-FH100 745 370
830 415
Battery pack
Continuous
recording
time
Typical
recording
time*
NP-FH30
(supplied)
80 40
90 45
NP-FH50 135 65
145 70
NP-FH70 290 145
315 155
NP-FH100 650 325
710 355
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Step 2: Charging the battery pack (Continued)
Playing time
Approximate time (min.) available when
you use a fully charged battery pack.
When playing the internal memory
(DCR-DVD850) or “Memory Stick
PRO Duo” media
When playing a disc
b Notes
• See page 28 for selecting the media.
On the battery pack
• Before changing the battery pack, turn the
POWER switch to OFF (CHG) and turn off the
(Movie) lamp/ (Still) lamp (p. 25)/
ACCESS lamp (p. 30)/access lamp (p. 32).
• The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during
charging, or Battery Info (p. 66) will not be
correctly displayed under the following
conditions:
– The battery pack is not attached correctly.
– The battery pack is damaged.
– The battery pack is worn-out (for Battery Info
only).
On the charging/recording/playback time
• Times measured with the camcorder at 25 °C
(77 °F). 10 °C to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F) is
recommended.
• The available recording and playback time will
be shorter when you use your camcorder in low
temperatures.
• The available recording and playback time will
be shorter depending on the conditions under
which you use your camcorder.
On the AC Adaptor
• Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC
Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic
objects. This may cause a malfunction.
Battery pack
LCD panel
opened
LCD panel
closed
NP-FH30
(supplied)
125 145
NP-FH50 205 235
NP-FH70 435 505
NP-FH100 980 1120
Battery pack
LCD panel
opened
LCD panel
closed
NP-FH30
(supplied)
105 120
NP-FH50 170 195
NP-FH70 370 415
NP-FH100 830 925
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Getting Started
Step 3: Turning the power on, and setting the
date and time
Set the date and time when using this
camcorder for the first time. If you do not
set the date and time, the [CLOCK SET]
screen appears every time you turn on your
camcorder or change the POWER switch
position.
1 While 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
Go to step 3 when you turn on your
camcorder for the first time.
2 Touch (HOME) t
(SETTINGS) t [CLOCK/
LANG] t [CLOCK SET].
The [CLOCK SET] screen appears.
3 Select the desired geographical
area with / , then touch
[NEXT].
4 Set [DST SET] or [SUMMERTIME],
then touch [NEXT].
5 Set [Y] (year) with / .
6 Select [M] with / , then set
the month with / .
7 Set [D] (day), hour and minute in
the same way, then touch [NEXT].
8 Make sure that the clock is
correctly set, then touch .
The clock starts.
You can set any year up to the year
2037.
For midnight, set it to 12:00 AM.
For midday, set it to 12:00 PM.
To turn off the power
Turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
The (Movie) lamp flashes for a few
seconds, and the power turns off.
POWER switch
Touch the button on the LCD screen.
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Step 3: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time (Continued)
b Notes
• If you do not use your camcorder for about 3
months, the built-in rechargeable battery gets
discharged and the date and time settings may
be cleared from the memory. In that case,
charge the built-in rechargeable battery and then
set the date and time again (p. 126).
• It takes a few seconds for your camcorder to be
ready to shoot after the power is turned on. You
cannot operate your camcorder during this time.
• In the default setting, the power turns off
automatically if you leave your camcorder
unoperated for approximately 5 minutes, to save
battery power ([A.SHUT OFF], p. 87).
z Tips
• The date and time does not appear during
recording, but they are automatically recorded
on the media, and can be displayed during
playback ([DATA CODE], p. 84).
• See page 117 for information concerning
“World time difference.”
• If the buttons on the touch panel do not work
correctly, adjust the touch panel
([CALIBRATION], p. 124).
You can change the on-screen displays to
show messages in a specified language.
Touch (HOME)
t (SETTINGS)
t [CLOCK/ LANG] t
[ LANGUAGE SET], then select the
desired language.
Changing the language setting
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Getting Started
Step 4: Making adjustments before recording
Slide the LENS COVER switch to OPEN.
After recording, set the LENS COVER
switch to CLOSE to close the lens cover.
Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the
camcorder (1), then rotate it to the best
angle to record or play (2).
b Notes
• Do not press the buttons on the LCD frame
accidentally when you open or adjust the LCD
panel.
z Tips
• If you open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the
camcorder, then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens
side, you can close the LCD panel with the LCD
screen facing out. This is convenient during
playback operations.
• Touch (HOME) t (SETTINGS) t
[SOUND/DISP SET] t [LCD BRIGHT]
(p. 85), and adjust the brightness of the LCD
screen.
• The information is displayed or hidden (display
y no display) each time you press DISP.
You can view images using the viewfinder
to avoid wearing down the battery, or when
the image seen on the LCD screen is poor.
Pull out and look into the viewfinder.
Adjust the viewfinder to your eyesight.
Adjust and fasten the grip belt as illustrated,
and hold your camcorder properly.
Opening the lens cover
Adjusting the LCD panel
190 degrees to the
camcorder
2180 degrees
(max.)
290 degrees
(max.)
DISP
Adjusting the viewfinder
Fastening the grip belt
Viewfinder lens
adjustment lever
Move it until the
image becomes clear.
Viewfinder
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Step 5: Selecting media
You can set the media to be used for movies and still images separately.
For movies, you can select the internal memory*, a disc, or “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media.
For still images, you can select the internal memory*, or “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media.
DCR-DVD650
In the default setting, movies are recorded on a disc. Still images are recorded on “Memory
Stick PRO Duo” media only.
DCR-DVD850
In the default setting, both movies and still images are recorded on the internal memory.
b Notes
• You can record, play back, or edit images on the selected media. When you record, play back, or edit
images on other media, select media again.
1 Touch (HOME) t
(MANAGE MEDIA) t [MOVIE
MEDIA SET].
The movie media setting screen
appears.
2 Touch the desired media.
3 Touch [YES].
4 When [Completed.] appears,
touch .
The movie media is changed.
Internal memory
Disc
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media
Movie Still image
*
* DCR-DVD850
Selecting media for movies
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Getting Started
1 Touch (HOME) t
(MANAGE MEDIA) t [PHOTO
MEDIA SET].
The still image media setting screen
appears.
2 Touch the desired media.
b Notes
• You cannot select a disc for the still image
media.
3 Touch [YES].
4 When [Completed.] appears,
touch .
The still image media is changed.
To confirm the selected media
1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on the
lamp of the mode ( (Movie)/
(Still)) that you want to check the
media.
2 Confirm the media icon displayed at the
upper right corner of the screen.
* DCR-DVD850
Selecting media for still images
(DCR-DVD850)
Internal memory*
Disc (The icon differs
depending on the disc type
(p. 14).)
“Memory Stick PRO Duo”
media
Media icon
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Step 6: Inserting a disc or “Memory Stick PRO
Duo” media
When you select [INT. MEMORY] in
“Step 5,” this “Step 6” operation is
unnecessary (DCR-DVD850).
When you select [DISC] in “Step 5,” a new
8 cm DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R, or
DVD+R DL is required (p. 14).
b Notes
• Remove dust or fingerprints from the disc
beforehand, using a soft cloth (p. 120).
1 Check that the power of your
camcorder is on.
2 Slide the disc cover OPEN switch
in the direction of the arrow
(OPEN l).
[PREPARING TO OPEN] appears on
the screen. The disc cover slightly opens
automatically.
3 Set the disc with the recording
side facing your camcorder, then
press the center of the disc until it
clicks.
4 Close the disc cover.
[DISC ACCESS] appears on the screen.
It may take some time for the camcorder
to recognize the disc.
x DVD-RW/DVD+RW
A screen appears to ask whether you
will use [DISC SELECT GUIDE].
Using [DISC SELECT GUIDE] lets you
format the disc by following the
guidance on the screen. If you do not
want to use it, proceed to step 5.
x DVD-R/DVD+R DL
You can start recording immediately
after [DISC ACCESS] disappears from
the screen. You do not need to proceed
to steps after step 5.
Inserting a disc
Disc cover OPEN
switch
Pickup lens
When the disc cover opens slightly, open it
further.
ACCESS lamp (Disc)
Set the disc with the label side facing out when
using a single-sided disc.
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Getting Started
5 Touch the option that is right for
you on the screen.
x DVD-RW
Select the recording format, [VIDEO]
or [VR] (p. 14), then touch
.
x DVD+RW
Select the aspect ratio of the movie,
[16:9 WIDE] or [4:3], then touch
.
6 Touch [YES].
7 When [Completed.] is displayed,
touch .
When the formatting is completed, you
can start recording on the disc.
z Tips
• When you use a DVD-RW while the Easy
Handycam operation (p. 34) is set, the
recording format is fixed to VIDEO
mode.
To remove the disc
1 Perform steps 1 and 2 to open the disc
cover.
2 Press the disc holder in the center of the
disc compartment, and remove the disc by
holding the edge.
b Notes
• Be careful not to obstruct the operation with
your hand or other objects, when opening or
closing the disc cover. Move the grip belt to the
bottom of the camcorder, then open or close the
disc cover.
• If you catch the grip belt when closing the disc
cover, it may cause your camcorder to
malfunction.
• Do not touch the disc with the recording side or
pickup lens (p. 125).
When using a double-sided disc, take care not to
smudge the surface with fingerprints.
• If you close the disc cover with the disc set
incorrectly, it may cause your camcorder to
malfunction.
• Do not disconnect the power sources while
formatting a disc.
• Do not apply shock or vibration to your
camcorder since your camcorder is reading/
writing on the disc:
– while the ACCESS lamp is on
– while the ACCESS lamp is flashing
– while [DISC ACCESS] or [PREPARING TO
OPEN] is displayed on the LCD screen
• It may take some time to remove the disc
depending on the recorded contents.
• It may take about 10 minutes to remove a disc if
the disc has scratches or is dirty with
fingerprints, etc. In that case, the disc might be
damaged.
z Tips
• You can insert or remove the disc when a power
source is connected to your camcorder even
when your camcorder is turned off. However,
the disc recognition process (step 4) does not
start.
• To delete all of the previously recorded images
from a DVD-RW/DVD+RW, then to use it
again to record new images, see “Formatting
media” (p. 73).
• You can check the right disc using [DISC
SELECT GUIDE] on the HOME MENU
(p. 76).
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Step 6: Inserting a disc or “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media (Continued)
This operation is necessary only when you
select [MEMORY STICK] in “Step 5.”
See page 7 on the “Memory Stick” media
you can use with your camcorder.
z Tips
• If you record only still images on the “Memory
Stick PRO Duo” media, operations after step 3
are unnecessary.
1 Open the LCD panel.
2 Insert the “Memory Stick PRO
Duo” media.
1 Open the “Memory Stick Duo” media
cover in the direction of the arrow.
2 Insert the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
media into the “Memory Stick Duo”
media slot in the right direction until it
clicks.
3 Close the “Memory Stick Duo” media
cover.
3 If you select [MEMORY STICK] in
“Step 5” for movie recording,
slide the POWER switch
repeatedly until the (Movie)
lamp lights up.
If the POWER switch is set to OFF
(CHG), turn it on while pressing the
green button.
The [Create a new Image Database
File.] screen appears on the screen if
you insert new “Memory Stick PRO
Duo” media when the camcorder is on.
4 Touch [YES].
Inserting “Memory Stick PRO
Duo” media
Access lamp
Face the b mark towards the
LCD screen.
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Getting Started
To remove the “Memory Stick PRO
Duo” media
Open the LCD panel and “Memory Stick
Duo” media cover. Lightly push the
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media in once,
then slide it out of the slot.
b Notes
• To prevent media from being broken or
recorded images from being lost, do not do the
following when the access lamp ( p. 32) is on:
– to remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor
from the camcorder
– to apply mechanical shock or vibration to the
camcorder
– to remove the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
media from the camcorder
• Do not open the “Memory Stick Duo” media
cover during recording.
• Inserting “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media
forcibly in the wrong direction may cause a
malfunction to the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
media, “Memory Stick Duo” media slot, or
image data.
• If [Failed to create a new Image Database File.
It may be possible that there is not enough free
space.] is displayed in step 4, format the
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media (p. 73). All
recorded data on the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
media will be deleted when you format.
• Do not pinch and remove the “Memory Stick
PRO Duo” media forcibly. It may cause a
malfunction.
Recording time of movies on “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media
Figures in the table are approximate recording time in minutes of “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
media.
Figures in ( ) are minimum recording time.
* DCR-DVD850
b Notes
• Numbers in the table are of when using “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media made by Sony Corporation. The
recordable time varies depending on the recording conditions, the type of “Memory Stick” media, or the
[REC MODE] setting (p. 81).
• When the recordable time is less than 5 minutes, appears.
z Tips
• For DCR-DVD850: You can select the audio recording format of movies with [AUDIO MODE] (p. 81).
For DCR-DVD650: Sound is recorded in 2ch stereo.
• See page 83 for the recordable numbers of still images.
Recording mode
9M (HQ) (high quality)
6M (SP) (standard
quality)
3M (LP) (long play)
5.1ch* 2ch
512MB
6 (5) 9 (5) 15 (10) 20 (10)
1GB
10 (10) 20 (10) 35 (25) 40 (25)
2GB
25 (25) 40 (25) 80 (50) 85 (55)
4GB
55 (50) 80 (50) 160 (105) 170 (110)
8GB
115 (100) 170 (100) 325 (215) 355 (230)
16GB
230 (205) 340 (205) 655 (435) 715 (460)
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Recording/Playback
Recording and playing back with ease (Easy
Handycam operation)
Easy Handycam operation makes nearly all settings automatic so that you can perform
recording or playing back operation without detailed settings. It also makes the screen font
size larger for easy viewing. The images are recorded on the selected media (p. 28).
R
1 Turn the POWER switch
G until the (Movie)
lamp lights up.
2 Press EASY A.
3 Press START/STOP H (or E) to
start recording.*
To stop recording, press START/STOP
again.
1 Turn the POWER switch
G until the (Still)
lamp lights up.
2 Press EASY A.
3
Press PHOTO F lightly to adjust
the focus
A
(a beep sounds), then
press it fully
B
(a shutter click
sounds).
If the POWER switch
is set to OFF (CHG),
turn it while pressing
the green button.
Movies
appears on the
screen.
,
[STBY] t [REC]
Still Images
appears on the
screen.
,
Flashing t Lights up
* Movies are recorded in the [SP] recording mode.
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Recording/Playback
1 Turn the POWER switch G to turn on your camcorder.
2 Press (VIEW IMAGES) I (or D).
The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the screen. (It may take some time to display the
thumbnails.)
3 Start playback.
Movies:
Touch the tab and the movie to be played back.
Playing back recorded movies/still images
Previous 6 images
Next 6 images
Searches for images by
recording date (p. 45).*
Appears with the image on
each of the tab that was lastly
played back/recorded (B for
the still image recorded on
“Memory Stick PRO Duo”
media).
Returns to the recording
screen.
* When you select [DISC] on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. 28), a disc type appears. You cannot search
for movies by recording date.
Film Roll Index (p. 44)
Face Index (p. 44)
Displays movies.
Displays still images.
Beginning of the scene/
previous scene
Toggles Play or Pause as
you touch.
Next scene
Stops (goes to the
VISUAL INDEX screen.)
Reverse/Forward
Returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen.
Recording date/time*
* The setting of [DATA CODE] is fixed to [DATE/TIME] (p. 84).
Volume adjustment
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Recording and playing back with ease (Easy Handycam operation)
(Continued)
zTips
• When playback from the selected movie reaches the last movie, the screen returns to the VISUAL
INDEX screen.
• You can slow down the playback speed by touching / during pause.
• You can adjust the volume by touching t adjust with / t during
playback.
• You can change the movie media with [MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. 28).
Still images:
Touch the tab and the still image to be played back.
zTips
• You can switch the still image media with [PHOTO MEDIA SET] (DCR-DVD850) (p. 28).
Slide show (p. 46)
Previous/Next
Goes to the VISUAL
INDEX screen.
Returns to the VISUAL
INDEX screen.
Recording date/time*
* The setting of [DATA CODE] is fixed to [DATE/TIME] (p. 84).
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Recording/Playback
To cancel Easy Handycam operation
Press EASY A again. disappears
from the screen.
Menu settings during Easy Handycam
operation
Touch (HOME) C (or B) to display
the menu items available for setup changes
(p.18, 79).
b Notes
• Most of the menu items automatically return to
the default settings. The settings of some menu
items are fixed. For details, see page 80.
• DVD-RW is formatted with VIDEO mode (p.
14).
• You cannot use the (OPTION) menu.
• Cancel Easy Handycam operation if you want to
add effects to images or change settings.
Invalid buttons during Easy Handycam
operation
You cannot use some buttons/functions
during Easy Handycam operation since
they are automatically set (
p. 80). If you set
an invalid operation, [Invalid during Easy
Handycam operation] appears.
To view movies on a disc on other
devices (Finalize)
To view movies stored on a disc on other
devices or a computer, you need to
“finalize” the disc. For details on finalizing
operation, see page 68.
b Notes
• For DVD-R, DVD+R DL, you cannot reuse the
disc or record additional movies onto the disc
once you finalize the disc even if the disc has
free space.
• You cannot record additional movies on a
finalized disc during Easy Handycam operation
(p. 75).
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Recording
The images are recorded on the media selected on the media setting (p. 28).
DCR-DVD650
In the default setting, movies are recorded on a disc. Still images are recorded on “Memory
Stick PRO Duo” media only.
DCR-DVD850
In the default setting, both movies and still images are recorded on the internal memory.
b Notes
• If the ACCESS/access lamps (p. 30, 32) are lit or flashing after recording is finished, it means data is still
being written onto the media. Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder, and do not remove the
battery pack or the AC Adaptor.
• In the case that [INT. MEMORY] (DCR-DVD850) or [MEMORY STICK] is selected on [MOVIE
MEDIA SET] (p. 28), when a movie file exceeds 2 GB, the next movie file is created automatically.
z Tips
• See page 7 for the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media you can use in your camcorder.
• You can check the free media space for movies by touching (HOME) D (or E) t
(MANAGE MEDIA) t [MEDIA INFO] (p. 72).
POWER switch A
If the POWER switch is
set to OFF (CHG), turn it
while pressing the green
button.
PHOTO F
(HOME) D
START/STOP B
Open the lens cover
(p. 27).
(HOME) E
START/STOP C
(Movie) lamp
(Still) lamp
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Recording/Playback
1 Turn the POWER switch A until
the (Movie) lamp lights up.
2 Press START/STOP B (or C).
To stop recording, press START/STOP
again.
1 Turn the POWER switch A until
the (Still) lamp lights up.
2
Press PHOTO F lightly to adjust
the focus
A
(a beep sounds), then
press it fully
B
(a shutter click
sounds).
appears next to or . When
disappears, the image has been
recorded.
b Notes
• You cannot record still images on a disc.
z Tips
• See page 15 for the recordable time of movies, and page 83 for the number of recordable still images.
• appears when [ FACE SET] is set to [ON] (the default setting) during movie recording (p. 82).
• You can switch recording between movies and still images by touching (HOME) D (or E) t
(CAMERA) t [MOVIE] or [PHOTO].
• You can create still images from recorded movies (p. 53).
Movies
[STBY] t [REC]
Still Images
Flashing t Lights up
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Recording (Continued)
You can magnify images up to 60 times the
original size with the power zoom lever or
the zoom buttons on the LCD frame.
Move the power zoom lever slightly for a
slower zoom. Move it further for a faster
zoom.
b Notes
• [ STEADYSHOT] may not reduce image
blurring as desired when the power zoom lever
is set to the T (Telephoto) side.
• Be sure to keep your finger on the power zoom
lever. If you move your finger off the power
zoom lever, the operation sound of the lever
may also be recorded.
• You cannot change the zoom speed with the
zoom buttons on the LCD frame.
• The minimum possible distance between
camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp
focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for wide
angle and about 150 cm (about 59 1/8 in.) for
telephoto.
z Tips
• Using [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 81), you can
zoom to a level greater than 60×.
Sound picked up by the built-in microphone
is converted to 5.1ch surround sound and
recorded.
Enjoy realistic sound when playing the
movies on devices that support 5.1ch
surround sound.
Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator, 5.1ch surround sound
Glossary (p. 135)
b Notes
• 5.1ch sound is converted to 2ch when played back
on your camcorder.
z Tips
• You can select the recording sound, [5.1ch
SURROUND] or [2ch STEREO] ([AUDIO
MODE], p. 81).
Zooming
Close view: (Telephoto)
Wider range of view:
(Wide angle)
Recording sound with more
presence (5.1ch surround
recording) (DCR-DVD850)
Built-in microphone
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Recording/Playback
To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects,
press . (Backlight) to display .. To
cancel the back light function, press
. (Backlight) again.
Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the
camcorder (1), then rotate it 180 degrees
to the lens side (2).
z Tips
• A mirror-image of the subject appears on the
LCD screen, but the image will be normal when
recorded.
• When recording in mirror mode, the images are
not displayed in the viewfinder.
Adjusting the exposure for
backlit subjects
Recording in mirror mode
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Playback
You can play back images recorded on the media selected in the media setting (p. 28).
DCR-DVD650
In the default setting, movies on a disc are played. Still images are recorded and played on
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media only.
DCR-DVD850
In the default setting, images in the internal memory are played.
1 Turn the POWER switch A to turn on your camcorder.
2 Press (VIEW IMAGES) B (or C).
The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the screen. (It may take some time to display the
thumbnails.)
POWER switch A
(VIEW IMAGES) B
(VIEW IMAGES) C
(HOME) E
(HOME) D
Previous 6 images
Next 6 images
Searches for images by
recording date (p. 45).*
Appears with the image on
each of the tab that was lastly
played back/recorded (B for
the still image recorded on
“Memory Stick PRO Duo”
media).
Returns to the recording
screen.
(OPTION)
* When you select [DISC] on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. 28), a disc type appears. You cannot
search for movies by recording date.
Film Roll Index (p. 44)
Face Index (p. 44)
Displays movies.
Displays still images.
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Recording/Playback
3 Start playback.
Touch the tab and the movie to be played back.
When playback from the selected movie reaches the last movie, the screen returns to the
VISUAL INDEX screen.
z Tips
• Touch / during pause to play back movie slowly.
• When playing movies from the internal memory (DCR-DVD850) or from “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
media, one touch of / makes the movie reverse/fast forward about 5 times faster than normal,
2 touches about 10 times, 3 touches about 30 times, and 4 touches about 60 times faster.
• When playing the movies on a disc, one touch of / makes the movie reverse/fast forward
about 5 times faster than normal, 2 touches about 10 times faster (about 8 times faster for a DVD+RW).
Touch the tab and the still image to be played back.
Movies
Still Images
Beginning of the movie/
previous movie
Toggles Play or Pause as
you touch.
Next movie
Stops (goes to the VISUAL
INDEX screen.)
Reverse/ Forward
Returns to the VISUAL
INDEX screen.
(OPTION)
Volume adjustment
Slide show (p. 46)
Previous/Next
Goes to the VISUAL
INDEX screen.
Returns to the VISUAL
INDEX screen.
(OPTION)
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Playback (Continued)
To adjust the sound volume of movies
While playing back movies, touch t
adjust with / t .
You can adjust the sound volume from the
OPTION MENU.
z Tips
• You can switch screen to the VISUAL INDEX
screen by touching (HOME) D (or E) t
(VIEW IMAGES) t [VISUAL INDEX].
Movies can be divided by a set time, and
the first scene of each division is displayed
on the INDEX screen. You can start playing
back a movie from the selected scene.
Select beforehand media which contains the
movie you want to play back (p. 28).
1 Press (VIEW IMAGES) on your
camcorder.
The VISUAL INDEX screen appears.
2 Touch (Film Roll Index).
3 Touch / to select the desired
movie.
4 Touch / to search for the
desired scene, then touch the
scene you want to play back.
Playback starts from the selected scene.
z Tips
• You can display the Film Roll Index screen by
touching (HOME) t (VIEW
IMAGES) t [ FILM ROLL].
The detected face images during recording
are displayed on the INDEX screen.
You can play back the movie from the
selected face image.
Select beforehand media which contains the
movie you want to play back (p. 28).
1 Press (VIEW IMAGES) on your
camcorder.
The VISUAL INDEX screen appears.
2 Touch (Face Index).
3 Touch / to select the desired
movie.
Searching for scenes with
pinpoint accuracy (Film Roll
Index)
Previous scene
Previous/Next movie
Changes the interval of scenes.
Next scene
Searching for desired scenes by
a face (Face Index)
Previous/Next face image
Previous/Next movie
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Recording/Playback
4 Touch / to search for the
desired face image, then select
the face image of the scene you
want to play back.
Playback starts from the selected scene.
b Notes
• Faces may not be detected depending on
recording conditions.
Example: People wearing glasses or hats, or not
facing towards the camera.
• Set [ FACE SET] to [ON] (the default
setting) before recording to play back movies
from [ FACE] (p. 82). Face Index may not
appear properly if no face was detected.
z Tips
• You can display the Face Index screen by
touching (HOME) t (VIEW
IMAGES) t [FACE].
You can efficiently search for desired
images by date.
Select beforehand media which contains the
movie you want to play back (p. 28).
b Notes
• You cannot use the Date Index with the disc,
and still images on the “Memory Stick PRO
Duo” media.
1 Press (VIEW IMAGES) on your
camcorder.
The VISUAL INDEX screen appears.
2 To search for movies, touch the
tab. To search for still
images, touch the tab.
3 Touch the date button at the
upper right corner of the screen.
The recording dates of images are
displayed on the screen.
4 Touch / to select the
recording date of the desired
images, then touch .
The images recorded on the selected
date are displayed on the screen.
z Tips
• On the Film Roll Index screen or the Face Index
screen, you can display the Date Index function
by following the steps 3 to 4.
You can magnify still images from about
1.1 to 5 times the original size.
Magnification can be adjusted with the
power zoom lever or the zoom buttons on
the LCD frame.
Searching for desired images by
date (Date Index)
Using PB zoom
Previous/Next date
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Playback (Continued)
1 Play back the still image you want to
magnify.
2 Magnify the still image with T
(Telephoto).
The screen is framed.
3 Touch the screen at the point you want
to display in the center of the displayed
frame.
4 Adjust the magnification with W (Wide
angle)/T (Telephoto).
To cancel, touch .
Touch on the still image playback
screen.
The slide show begins from the selected
still image.
Touch to stop the slide show. To
restart, touch again.
b Notes
• You cannot operate playback zoom during slide
show.
z Tips
• You can also play back the slide show by
touching (OPTION) t tab t [SLIDE
SHOW] on the VISUAL INDEX screen.
• While playing back still images, you can set
continuous slide show playback by touching
(OPTION) t tab t [SLIDE SHOW
SET]. As the default setting is [ON], is
displayed on the LCD screen and your
camcorder repeats a slide show of still images.
If you set [SLIDE SHOW SET] to [OFF], your
camcorder plays the still images in slide show
mode once, starting from the selected still
image.
Playing back a series of still
images (Slide show)
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Recording/Playback
Playing the images on a TV
Connect your camcorder to the input jack of a TV or VCR using the A/V connecting cable 1
or an A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO 2. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall
socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 22). Refer also to the instruction
manuals supplied with the devices to be connected.
1 A/V connecting cable (supplied)
Connect to the input jack of the other device.
2 A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (sold
separately)
When connecting to the other device via the S
VIDEO jack, by using an A/V connecting cable
with S VIDEO (sold separately), higher quality
images can be produced than with an A/V
connecting cable. Connect the white and red
plugs (left/right audio) and the S VIDEO plug
(S VIDEO channel) of the A/V connecting
cable with S VIDEO (sold separately). The
yellow plug connection is not necessary.
Connecting only the S VIDEO plug will not
output audio.
When your TV is connected to a VCR
Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN
input on the VCR. Set the input selector on
the VCR to LINE (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, etc.),
if the VCR has an input selector.
To set the aspect ratio according to
the connected TV (16:9/4:3)
Change the setting according to the screen
aspect ratio of the TV you will view images
on.
1 Turn on your camcorder.
2 Touch (HOME) t (SETTINGS)
t [OUTPUT SETTINGS] t [TV TYPE]
t [16:9] or [4:3] t .
: Signal flow
A/V Remote
Connector
S VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
(Yellow)
(White)
(Red)
VCRs or TVs
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
(White)
(Red)
IN
Device without
S VIDEO jack
Device with
S VIDEO jack
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Playing the images on a TV (Continued)
b Notes
• When you connect your camcorder to a TV
compatible with the ID-1/ID-2 system, set [TV
TYPE] to [16:9]. The TV switches to full mode
automatically. Refer also to the instruction
manuals supplied with your TV.
• When you set [TV TYPE] to [4:3], the image
quality may deteriorate. Also, when the recorded
image’s aspect ratio switches between 16:9
(wide) and 4:3, the image may jitter.
• When you play back an image recorded in 16:9
(wide) aspect ratio on a 4:3 TV not compatible
with the 16:9 (wide) signal, set [TV TYPE] to
[4:3].
When your TV is monaural (When your
TV has only one audio input jack)
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.
z Tips
• You can display the counter on the TV screen by
setting [DISP OUTPUT] to [V-OUT/PANEL]
(p. 86).
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Editing
Editing
(OTHERS) category
This category enables you to edit images on
the media, or copy them onto your
computer for viewing, editing or creating an
original DVD.
b Notes
• You can select the media of the image to be
edited by touching (HOME) t
(MANAGE MEDIA) t [MOVIE
MEDIA SET]/[PHOTO MEDIA SET] (p. 28).
DELETE
You can delete images on the media (p. 50).
PHOTO CAPTURE
You can capture a selected scene from a
recorded movie as a still image (p. 53).
MOVIE DUB
You can dub movies recorded on the
internal memory (DCR-DVD850) or
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media to a disc
(p. 54).
PHOTO COPY (DCR-DVD850)
You can copy still images recorded on the
internal memory to “Memory Stick PRO
Duo” media (p. 55).
EDIT
You can edit the images on the media
(p. 57).
PLAYLIST EDIT
You can create and edit a Playlist (p. 61).
USB CONNECT
You can connect your camcorder to a
computer or another device using the USB
cable (p. 95).
BATTERY INFO
You can check the approximate remaining
battery level (p. 66).
Item list
(OTHERS) category
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Deleting images
b Notes
• You cannot restore images once they are
deleted.
z Tips
• You can select up to 100 images at one time.
Select beforehand the media which contains
the movie you want to delete (p. 28).
b Notes
• When you select [DISC] on [MOVIE MEDIA
SET] (p. 28), you cannot delete movies during
Easy Handycam operation (p. 34). Cancel Easy
Handycam operation first.
1 Touch (HOME) t
(OTHERS) t [DELETE].
2 Touch [ DELETE].
3 Touch [ DELETE].
4 Touch the movie to be deleted.
The selected movie is marked with .
Press and hold the movie on the screen
to confirm.
Touch to return to the previous
screen.
5 Touch t [YES].
6 When [Completed.] appears,
touch .
To delete all movies at one time
1 In step 3, touch [ DELETE ALL].
2 Touch [YES] t [YES].
3 When [Completed.] appears, touch .
To delete all the movies recorded on
the same day at one time
1 In step 3, touch [ DELETE by date].
2 Touch / to select the recording
date of the desired movies, then touch
.
The movies recorded on the selected
date are displayed on the screen.
Touch the movie on the screen to
confirm.
Touch to return to the previous
screen.
3 Touch t [YES].
4 When [Completed.] appears, touch .
Deleting movies
Previous/Next date
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Editing
To delete the most recently recorded
movie
1 In step 3, touch [ LAST SCENE
DEL].
2 Touch t [YES].
3 When [Completed.] appears, touch .
You cannot delete the most recently
recorded movie:
– if you remove the disc from your
camcorder after recording.
– if you turn off your camcorder after
recording.
b Notes
• Do not remove the battery pack or the AC
Adaptor from your camcorder while deleting
movies.
• Do not remove the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
media while deleting movies from the “Memory
Stick PRO Duo” media.
• If the deleted movie is included in a Playlist
(p. 61), the movie is deleted also from the
Playlist.
• You cannot delete protected movies. Undo the
protection of the movies to delete them before
you try to delete them (p. 57).
• Even if you delete unnecessary movies from the
disc, the remaining disc capacity may not
increase as much as you can make additional
recording.
z Tips
• To delete all images recorded on the media and
recover all the recordable space of the media,
format the media (p. 73).
• You can delete a movie when viewing it by
touching (OPTION).
Select beforehand the media which contains
the still image you want to delete (p. 28).
1 Touch (HOME) t
(OTHERS) t [DELETE].
2 Touch [ DELETE].
3 Touch [ DELETE].
4 Touch the still image to be
deleted.
The selected still image is marked with
.
Press and hold the still image on the
screen to confirm.
Touch to return to the previous
screen.
5 Touch t [YES].
6 When [Completed.] appears,
touch .
To delete all still images at one time
1 In step 3, touch [ DELETE ALL].
2 Touch [YES] t [YES].
3 When [Completed.] appears, touch .
Deleting still images
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Deleting images (Continued)
To delete all the still images recorded
on the same day at one time
1 In step 3, touch [ DELETE by date].
2 Touch / to select the recording
date of the desired still images, then
touch .
The still images recorded on the
selected date are displayed on the
screen.
Touch the still image on the screen to
confirm.
Touch to return to the previous
screen.
3 Touch t [YES].
4 When [Completed.] appears, touch .
b Notes
• You cannot delete protected still images. Undo
the protection of the still images to delete them
before you try to delete them (p. 59).
z Tips
• To delete all images recorded in the internal
memory (DCR-DVD850) or “Memory Stick
PRO Duo” media, and recover all the recordable
space of the media, format the media (p. 73).
• You can delete a still image when viewing it by
touching (OPTION).
Previous/Next date
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Editing
Capturing a still image from a movie
You can capture a still image at any point
during movie playback.
Select the media which contains the movies
beforehand, and the media where you want
to save the still images (p. 28).
When you select [MEMORY STICK] to
save the still images, insert “Memory Stick
PRO Duo” media beforehand.
The media you can select depends on your
camcorder model. See the table below.
b Notes
• Using the AC Adaptor as the power source is
recommended to prevent the power from being
turned off during operation.
1 Touch (HOME) t
(OTHERS) t [PHOTO
CAPTURE].
The [PHOTO CAPTURE] screen
appears.
2 Touch the movie that you want to
play back and capture an image
from.
The selected movie is played back.
3 Touch to pause at the point
where you want to capture.
The movie pauses.
Play and pause toggles as you press
.
4 Touch .
appears while the still image is
captured and stored on the media you
selected.
To capture another still image, touch
and repeat from step 2.
To finish the operation, touch t
.
b Notes
• The media where you want to save still images
has to have enough free space.
• Recording date and time of created still images
are the same as the recording date and time of
the movies.
• If the movies do not have data code, recording
date and time of still images are saved as the
time you create them from the movies.
Model Movies in Still images in
DCR-
DVD650
t
t
DCR-
DVD850
t
t
t
t
t
t
Returns to the beginning of the
selected movie.
Adjusts the capturing point with more
precision after the capturing point has
been selected with .
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Dubbing/copying images to media within your
camcorder
You can dub movies from the internal
memory (DCR-DVD850) or “Memory
Stick PRO Duo” media to a disc.
Insert a disc in your camcorder beforehand.
The media you can select depends on your
camcorder model. See the table below.
b Notes
• Using the AC Adaptor as the power source is
recommended to prevent the power from being
turned off during operation.
• To display the recording date and time when
playing back a disc on another device, set [SUB-
T DATE] (p. 87) to [ON] (the default setting)
before dubbing movies.
z Tips
• To check dubbed movies on the disc, select
[DISC] on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. 28).
1 Touch (HOME) t
(OTHERS) t [MOVIE DUB].
Or, press DUBBING on your
camcorder (DCR-DVD850).
The [MOVIE DUB] screen appears.
2 DCR-DVD850:
Touch media which contains the
movie to be dubbed.
DCR-DVD650:
Step 2 is unnecessary. Go to step 3.
3 Touch [DUB by select].
4 Touch the movie to be dubbed.
The selected movie is marked with .
Press and hold the movie on the screen
to confirm.
Touch to return to the previous
screen.
Dubbing movies
Model From To
DCR-
DVD650
t
DCR-
DVD850
t
t
Remaining disc space*
* x: Used
x (green): To be used to save the selected
movie
s: Free space
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Editing
If the disc space is not sufficient to
record the entire movie, [Not enough
memory space.] appears.
5 Touch t [YES].
6 When [Completed.] appears,
touch .
To dub all the movies recorded on the
same day at one time
1 In step 3, touch [DUB by date].
2 Touch / to select the recording
date of the desired movies, then touch
.
The movies recorded on the selected
date are displayed on the screen.
Touch the movie on the screen to
confirm.
Touch to return to the previous
screen.
3 Touch t [YES].
If the disc space is not sufficient to
record the entire movie, [Not enough
memory space.] appears.
4 When [Completed.] appears, touch .
To dub all movies in a Playlist (p. 61)
1 In step 3, touch [ DUB ALL].
If the disc space is not sufficient to
record the entire movie, [Not enough
memory space.] appears.
2 Touch [YES].
3 When [Completed.] appears, touch .
To back up movies that have not been
backed up yet
1 In step 3, touch [BACKUP].
2 Touch [Backs up unbacked up movies.]
t [YES].
3 When [Completed.] appears, touch .
If the disc space is not sufficient to
record the entire movie, [Disc is full.]
appears, and the number of one-sided
discs required will be displayed. Prepare
discs, and repeat from step 1.
b Notes
• If movies are backed up on 2 or more discs, the
movie recorded at the end of each disc is
divided automatically to fit in the full disc
capacity.
z Tips
• In step 3, by touching [BACKUP] t [Backup
starts from the first movie. Previous backup
history will be deleted.], you can back up all
movies, including movies that have been backed
up previously. Your camcorder will keep a
backup history of movies only when they are
saved with the [BACKUP] function.
You can copy still images from the internal
memory to “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
media.
Insert “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media
into your camcorder beforehand.
b Notes
• Using the AC Adaptor as the power source is
recommended to prevent the power from being
turned off during operation.
Previous/Next date
Copying still images (DCR-
DVD850)
From To
t
Continued ,
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Dubbing/copying images to media within your camcorder (Continued)
z Tips
• To check the copied still images, select
[MEMORY STICK] on [PHOTO MEDIA SET]
(p. 29).
1 Touch (HOME) t
(OTHERS) t [PHOTO COPY].
The [PHOTO COPY] screen appears.
2 Touch [COPY by select].
3 Touch the still image to be
copied.
The selected still image is marked with
.
Press and hold the still image on the
screen to confirm.
Touch to return to the previous
screen.
4 Touch t [YES].
5 When [Completed.] appears,
touch .
To copy all the still images recorded
on the same day at one time
1 In step 2, touch [COPY by date].
2 Touch / to select the recording
date of the desired still images, then
touch .
The still images recorded on the
selected date are displayed on the
screen.
Touch the still image on the screen to
confirm.
Touch to return to the previous
screen.
3 Touch t [YES].
4 When [Completed.] appears, touch .
Previous/Next date
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Editing
Protecting images
You can protect recorded movies or still
images from accidental deletion.
z Tips
• You can select up to 100 images at one time.
Select beforehand the media which contains
the movie you want to protect (p. 28).
1 Touch (HOME) t
(OTHERS) t [EDIT].
2 Touch [ PROTECT].
3 Touch [ PROTECT].
4 Touch the movie to be protected.
The selected movie is marked with -.
Press and hold the movie on the screen
to confirm.
Touch to return to the previous
screen.
5 Touch t [YES].
6 When [Completed.] appears,
touch .
To unprotect movies
In step 4, touch the movie marked with -.
- disappears.
To protect all the movies recorded on
the same day at one time
1 In step 3, touch [ PRT. by date].
2 Touch / to select the recording
date of the desired movies, then touch
.
The movies recorded on the selected
date are displayed on the screen.
Touch the movie on the screen to
confirm.
Touch to return to the previous
screen.
3 Touch t [ON].
4 When [Completed.] appears, touch .
Protecting movies
Previous/Next date
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Protecting images (Continued)
To unprotect all the movies recorded
on the same day at one time
In step 2, select the recording date of the
desired movies, then touch t [OFF].
When [Completed.] appears, touch .
b Notes
• Do not remove the battery pack or the AC
Adaptor from your camcorder while protecting
movies.
• Do not remove the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
media while protecting movies from the
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media.
• Formatting (p. 73) deletes even protected
movies.
z Tips
• You can protect a movie when viewing it by
touching (OPTION).
Select beforehand the media which contains
the still images you want to protect (p. 28).
1 Touch (HOME) t
(OTHERS) t [EDIT].
2 Touch [ PROTECT].
3 Touch [ PROTECT].
4 Touch the still image to be
protected.
The selected still image is marked with
-.
Press and hold the image on the screen
to confirm.
Touch to return to the previous
screen.
5 Touch t [YES].
6 When [Completed.] appears,
touch .
Protecting still images
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Editing
To unprotect still images
In step 4, touch the still image marked with
-.
- disappears.
To protect all the still images
recorded on the same day at one time
1 In step 3, touch [ PRT. by date].
2 Touch / to select the recording
date of the desired still images, then
touch .
The still images recorded on the
selected date are displayed on the
screen.
Touch the still image on the screen to
confirm.
Touch to return to the previous
screen.
3 Touch t [ON].
4 When [Completed.] appears, touch .
To unprotect all the still images
recorded on the same day at one time
In step 2, select the recording date of the
desired still images, then touch t
[OFF]. When [Completed.] appears, touch
.
b Notes
• Do not remove the battery pack or the AC
Adaptor from your camcorder while protecting
still images.
• Do not remove the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
media while protecting still images from the
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media.
• Formatting (p. 73) deletes even protected still
images.
z Tips
• You can protect a still image when viewing it by
touching (OPTION).
Previous/Next date
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Dividing movies
Select beforehand the media which contains
the movie you want to divide (p. 28).
1 Touch (HOME) t
(OTHERS) t [EDIT].
2 Touch [ DIVIDE].
3 Touch the movie that you want to
divide.
The selected movie is played back.
4 Touch at the point where
you want to divide.
The movie pauses.
Play and pause toggles as you press
.
5 Touch t [YES].
6 When [Completed.] appears,
touch .
b Notes
• You cannot restore movies once they are
divided.
• Do not remove the battery pack or the AC
Adaptor from your camcorder while dividing
movies.
• Do not remove the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
media while dividing movies in the “Memory
Stick PRO Duo” media.
• When you select [INT. MEMORY] (DCR-
DVD850) or [MEMORY STICK] on [MOVIE
MEDIA SET] (p. 28), and the divided original
movie is included in a Playlist, the movie in the
Playlist will also be divided. When you select
[DISC] on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. 28), the
movie in a Playlist is not divided.
• A slight difference may occur from the point
where you touch and the actual dividing
point, as your camcorder selects the dividing
point based on about half-second increments.
• You cannot divide protected movies. Undo the
protection of the movies to divide them before
you try to divide them (p. 57).
z Tips
• You can divide a movie when viewing it by
touching (OPTION).
• The images recorded on your camcorder are
called “original.”
Returns to the beginning of the
selected movie.
Adjusts the dividing point with more
precision after the dividing point has
been selected with .
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Editing
Creating the Playlist
A Playlist is a list showing thumbnails of
the movies that you have selected. The
original scenes are not changed even
though you edit or delete the movies in the
Playlist.
Select beforehand the media to use to
create, play, or edit a Playlist (p. 28).
z Tips
• To a Playlist, you can add a maximum of 99
movies on the internal memory (DCR-DVD850)
or “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media, or 999
movies on a disc.
• The images recorded on your camcorder are
called “original.”
1 Touch (HOME) t
(OTHERS) t [PLAYLIST
EDIT].
2 Touch [ ADD].
3 Touch the movie to be added to
the Playlist.
.
The selected movie is marked with .
Press and hold the movie on the screen
to confirm.
Touch to return to the previous
screen.
4 Touch t [YES].
5 When [Completed.] appears,
touch .
To add all the movies to the Playlist
1 In step 2, touch [ ADD ALL].
2 Touch [YES] t [YES].
3 When [Completed.] appears, touch .
To add all the movies recorded on the
same day at one time
1 In step 2, touch [ ADD by date].
2 Touch / to select the recording
date of the desired movies, then touch
.
The movies recorded on the selected
date are displayed on the screen.
Touch the movie on the screen to
confirm.
Touch to return to the previous
screen.
3 Touch t [YES].
4 When [Completed.] appears, touch .
Previous/Next date
Continued ,
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Creating the Playlist (Continued)
b Notes
• Do not remove the battery pack or the AC
Adaptor from your camcorder while adding the
movies.
• Do not remove the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
media while adding movies in the “Memory
Stick PRO Duo” media.
• You cannot add still images to a Playlist.
z Tips
• You can add a movie when viewing it by
touching (OPTION).
• You can copy the Playlist to a disc as it is, by
using the supplied software.
Select beforehand the media to use to
create, play or edit a Playlist (p. 28).
1 Touch (HOME) t (VIEW
IMAGES) t [PLAYLIST].
The movies in the Playlist screen
appear.
2 Touch the movie from which you
want to play back.
The Playlist is played back from the
selected movie to the end, then the
screen returns to the Playlist screen.
To erase unnecessary movies from
the Playlist
1 Touch (HOME) t (OTHERS)
t [PLAYLIST EDIT].
2 Touch [ ERASE].
To erase all the movies from the
Playlist, touch [ ERASE ALL] t
[YES] t [YES]. Then, when
[
Completed.] appears, touch .
3 Touch the movie to be erased from the
Playlist.
The selected movie is marked with .
Press and hold the movie on the screen
to confirm.
Touch to return to the previous
screen.
4 Touch t [YES].
5 When [Completed.] appears, touch .
z Tips
• The original movies are not erased even if you
erase movies from the Playlist.
Playing the Playlist
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Editing
To change the order within the Playlist
1 Touch (HOME) t (OTHERS)
t [PLAYLIST EDIT].
2 Touch [ MOVE].
3 Select the movie that you want to move.
The selected movie is marked with .
Press and hold the movie on the screen
to confirm.
Touch to return to the previous
screen.
4 Touch .
5 Select the destination with / .
6 Touch t [YES].
7 When [Completed.] appears, touch .
z Tips
• When you select multiple movies, the movies
are moved following the order appeared in the
Playlist.
To divide a movie in the Playlist
1 Touch (HOME) t (OTHERS)
t [PLAYLIST EDIT].
2 Touch [ DIVIDE].
3 Touch the movie that you want to
divide.
The selected movie is played back.
4 Touch at the point where you
want to divide.
The movie pauses.
Play and pause toggles as you press
.
5 Touch t [YES].
6 When [Completed.] appears, touch .
b Notes
• A slight difference may occur from the point
where you touch and the actual dividing
point, as your camcorder selects the dividing
point based on about half-second increments.
z Tips
• The original movies are not divided even if you
divide the movie in the Playlist.
Destination bar
Returns to the beginning of the
selected movie.
Adjusts the dividing point with more
precision after the dividing point has
been selected with .
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Dubbing movies to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders
You can dub movies played back on your camcorder to other recording devices, such as VCRs
or DVD/HDD recorders. Connect the device in either of the following ways.
Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for
this operation (p. 22). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be
connected.
b Notes
• Since dubbing is performed via analog data transfer, the image quality may deteriorate.
A A/V connecting cable (supplied)
Connect to the input jack of the other
device.
B A/V connecting cable with S
VIDEO (sold separately)
When connecting to the other device via
the S VIDEO jack, by using an A/V
connecting cable with S VIDEO (sold
separately), higher quality movies can
be produced than with an A/V
connecting cable. Connect the white and
red plugs (left/right audio) and the S
VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of the
A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO
(sold separately). The yellow plug
connection is not necessary. Connecting
only the S VIDEO plug will not output
audio.
Connecting a device with the A/V connecting cable
A/V Remote
Connector
S VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
(Yellow)
(White)
(Red)
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
(White)
(Red)
IN
Device without
S VIDEO jack
Device with
S VIDEO jack
VCRs or DVD/HDD recorders
: Video/Signal flow
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Editing
b Notes
• To hide the screen indicators, such as a counter
on the screen of the monitor device connected,
touch (HOME) t (SETTINGS) t
[OUTPUT SETTINGS] t [DISP OUTPUT]
t [LCD PANEL] (the default setting) (p. 86).
• To record the date/time and camera settings
data, display them on the screen (p. 84).
• When you are connecting your camcorder to a
monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the
A/V connecting cable to the video input jack,
and the red (right channel) or the white (left
channel) plug to the audio input jack on the
device.
1 Turn on your camcorder.
2 Select the media which contains
the movie you want to dub (p. 28).
3 Press (VIEW IMAGES).
Set [TV TYPE] according to the display
device (p. 47).
4 Insert the recording media in the
recording device.
If your recording device has an input
selector, set it to the input mode.
5 Connect your camcorder to the
recording device (VCR or DVD/
HDD recorder) with the A/V
connecting cable (supplied) 1 or
an A/V connecting cable with S
VIDEO (sold separately) 2.
Connect your camcorder to the input
jacks of the recording device.
6 Start playback on your
camcorder, and record it on the
recording device.
Refer to the instruction manuals
supplied with your recording device for
details.
7 When dubbing is finished, stop
the recording device, and then
your camcorder.
By connecting a DVD writer, etc. that is
capable of movie dubbing via USB
connection to your camcorder, you can dub
movies without the declination of their
image quality.
Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet
(wall socket) using the supplied AC
Adaptor for this operation (p. 23). Refer
also to the instruction manuals supplied
with the devices to be connected.
1 Turn on your camcorder.
Connecting a device with the
USB cable
Continued ,
66
2 Connect the (USB) jack of your
camcorder to a DVD writer, etc.
using the supplied USB cable
(p. 130).
The [USB SELECT] screen appears on
the camcorder screen.
3 Touch media which contains the
movie to be dubbed.
4 Start recording on the connected
device.
Refer to the instruction manuals
supplied with the connected device for
details.
5 When dubbing is finished, touch
[END] t [YES] and disconnect
the USB cable.
Checking battery
information
You can check the approximate remaining
capacity of the attached battery.
Touch (HOME) t (OTHERS)
t [BATTERY INFO].
The remaining battery capacity is shown.
To turn off the display, touch .
Dubbing movies to VCR or DVD/
HDD recorders (Continued)
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Utilizing Media
Utilizing Media
(MANAGE MEDIA) category
This category enables you to use the media
for various purposes.
MOVIE MEDIA SET
You can select the media for movies
(p. 28).
PHOTO MEDIA SET (DCR-DVD850)
You can select the media for still images
(p. 28).
FINALIZE
You can enable discs to be played on other
devices by finalizing them (p. 68).
MEDIA INFO
You can display the media information,
such as recordable time (p. 72).
MEDIA FORMAT
You can format the media and recover the
recordable free space (p. 73).
UNFINALIZE
You can unfinalize a disc and record more
images on the disc (p. 75).
DISC SELECT GUIDE
Your camcorder advises you of the right
disc for your purpose (p. 76).
REPAIR IMG.DB F.
You can repair the image database file of
the internal memory (DCR-DVD850) or
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media (p. 77).
Item list
(MANAGE MEDIA) category
68
Making the disc compatible with playback on
other devices (Finalizing)
Finalizing makes the recorded disc compatible for playback with other devices and DVD
drives of computers.
Before finalizing, you can select the style of the DVD menu which displays the movie list
(p. 70).
Finalizing is required depending on the type of disc.
• DVD-RW/DVD-R/DVD+R DL: Finalizing is required.
• DVD+RW: Finalizing is not required, except in the following cases:
1 To create a DVD menu
2 To play back on a computer DVD drive
3 If the disc has a short total recording time (less than 5 min. in HQ mode, 8 min. in SP mode,
or 15 min. in LP mode)
b Notes
• Playback compatibility with all devices is not guaranteed.
• No DVD menu is created for DVD-RW (VR mode).
To play back a disc in other devices for the first time (p.70)
Operation flow
Make desired settings
for the DVD menu.
In case 1, 2
or 3
Playback on
other devices
Finalize
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Utilizing Media
To add movies to a finalized disc (p.75)
b Notes
• During Easy Handycam operation (p. 34), even when you are using a DVD-RW or DVD+RW, you cannot
record additional movies onto the disc after finalizing the disc. Cancel Easy Handycam operation.
To play back a disc in other devices after adding movies (p.70)
Make a new
recording
Movies cannot be
added.
Unfinalize the disc.
When the DVD menu has been created, a
confirmation screen prompts you to confirm
that you wish to add movies.
Movies can be added as usual.
Only in case 1
Make desired settings
for the DVD menu.
Playback on
other devices
Finalize
Continued ,
70
Making the disc compatible with playback on other devices (Finalizing)
(Continued)
b Notes
• It takes from a minute to a maximum of several
hours to finalize a disc. The shorter the amount
of material recorded on the disc, the longer it
takes for finalizing.
1 Place your camcorder in a stable
place, and connect the AC
Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your
camcorder.
2 Turn on your camcorder.
3 Insert the disc to be finalized.
4 Touch (HOME) t
(MANAGE MEDIA) t
[FINALIZE].
To select a DVD menu style, touch
(OPTION) t [DVD MENU]
(p. 70).
Go to step 5 if you want to finalize the
disc using [STYLE1] (the default
setting).
5 Touch [YES] t [YES].
Finalizing starts.
6 When finalizing is completed,
touch .
b Notes
• When you finalize a double-sided disc, you
must finalize each side of the disc individually.
• Do not apply shock or vibration to your
camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC
Adaptor during finalizing.
When you need to disconnect the AC Adaptor,
make sure that the power of your camcorder is
set to off and disconnect the AC Adaptor after
the (Movie) or (Still) lamp goes off.
Finalizing restarts when you connect the AC
Adaptor and turn on your camcorder again.
z Tips
• When you set to create a DVD menu and
finalize the disc, the DVD menu appears for a
few seconds while finalizing the disc.
• After the disc is finalized, “ ” is attached
at the bottom of the disc indicator, such as
“ ” in the case of DVD-RW (VIDEO
mode).
To select a DVD menu style
1 In step 4, touch (OPTION) t
[DVD MENU].
2 Select the desired style from 4 types of
pattern with / .
Select [NO MENU] if you do not create
a DVD menu.
3 Touch .
Finalizing a disc
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Utilizing Media
b Notes
• During Easy Handycam operation (p. 34), the
DVD menu style is fixed to [STYLE1].
• You cannot create a DVD menu for a DVD-RW
(VR mode).
Playing a disc on
other devices
Finalizing a disc (p. 68) allows you to view
movies recorded by your camcorder on
other DVD devices. However, we do not
guarantee proper playback on all devices.
You can play back DVD+RW on other
devices without finalizing the disc.
b Notes
• Do not use an 8 cm CD adaptor with an 8 cm
DVD as it may cause a malfunction.
• Make sure that a vertically installed device is
placed in a position such as that the disc can be
placed horizontally.
• On some devices, some discs may not be played
back, movies may freeze for an instant between
scenes, or some functions may be disabled.
z Tips
• Devices that support subtitles can display the
recording date and time where the subtitles
normally appear (p. 87). Refer to the instruction
manual of your device.
• If you have created a DVD menu (p. 70), you
can select the desired scene in the menu.
If you finalize the disc (p. 68) that was
recorded on your camcorder, you can play
back the disc on a computer that DVD
playback application is installed.
b Notes
• Even when you use a DVD+RW, you must
finalize the disc (p. 68). Otherwise, a
malfunction may occur.
• Make sure that the DVD drive of the computer
can play an 8 cm DVD.
• Do not use an 8 cm CD adaptor with an 8 cm
DVD as it may cause a malfunction.
• The disc may not be played back, or the movies
may not be played smoothly on some
computers.
• Movies stored on a disc cannot be copied
directly onto a computer to be played back or
edited.
Playing a disc on other devices
Playing a disc on a computer
Continued ,
72
z Tips
• For details on operations and procedures, see the
“PMB Guide” on the supplied CD-ROM (p. 99).
The volume label of the disc
The date and time when the disc was first
used is recorded. However, the date and
time of finalizing may be recorded
depending on the operating conditions.
<e.g.>
When the disc was first used at 0:00 am on
January 1st 2009:
2009_01_01_00H00M_AM
z Tips
• Movies on discs are stored in the following
folders:
– DVD-RW (VR mode)
DVD_RTAV folder
– Other discs and modes
VIDEO_TS folder
Volume
label
Checking media
information
You can check the remaining recordable
time or space of the media selected on
[MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. 28).
Touch (HOME) t (MANAGE
MEDIA) t [MEDIA INFO].
You can check other information by
touching .
To turn off the display, touch .
b Notes
• The calculation for the space of the internal
memory (DCR-DVD850) and “Memory Stick
PRO Duo” media is 1MB = 1,048,576 bytes.
The fractions less than 1 MB are discarded
when the media space is displayed. Therefore,
the total amount of available and unavailable
space appears slightly smaller.
• Since there is an image database file area, the
used space is not displayed as 0 MB even if you
perform [MEDIA FORMAT] (p. 73).
z Tips
• Only the information for the media selected on
[MOVIE MEDIA SET] is displayed. Change
the media setting as necessary (p. 28).
Playing a disc on other devices
(Continued)
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Utilizing Media
Formatting media
Formatting deletes all images and returns
the recording media to its original empty
state.
To avoid the loss of important images, dub
or copy them on other media (p. 54, 64)
before performing [MEDIA FORMAT].
1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the
DC IN jack on your camcorder,
then connect the power cord
(mains lead) to the wall outlet
(wall socket).
2 Turn on your camcorder.
3 When formatting “Memory Stick
PRO Duo” media, insert the
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media
to be formatted into your
camcorder.
4 Touch (HOME) t
(MANAGE MEDIA) t [MEDIA
FORMAT] t [INT. MEMORY]
(DCR-DVD850) or [MEMORY
STICK].
5 Touch [YES] t [YES].
6 When [Completed.] appears,
touch .
b Notes
• Do not apply shock or vibration to your
camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC
Adaptor during formatting.
• Even the images protected against accidental
deletion are also deleted (p. 57).
• Do not attempt the following operations when
[Executing...] is on the screen:
– To operate the POWER switch or buttons
– To remove the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
media when formatting the “Memory Stick
PRO Duo” media
A DVD-R/DVD+R DL cannot be
formatted. Replace it with a new
disc.
If you format a finalized disc
• A DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) returns to
the unfinalized state. The disc must be
finalized again to view its contents on
other devices.
• In the case of a DVD-RW (VR mode)/
DVD+RW, formatting deletes all movies
on a finalized disc. Even after formatting,
or will appear on the screen.
You do not need to finalize the disc again
before playing the disc on other devices.*
* To create the DVD menu on a DVD+RW,
finalize the disc again (p. 70).
Formatting the internal memory
(DCR-DVD850) or “Memory
Stick PRO Duo” media
Formatting the disc
Continued ,
74
Formatting media (Continued)
1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the
DC IN jack on your camcorder,
then connect the power cord
(mains lead) to the wall outlet
(wall socket).
2 Turn on your camcorder.
3 Insert the disc to be formatted
into your camcorder.
4 Touch (HOME) t
(MANAGE MEDIA) t [MEDIA
FORMAT] t [DISC].
x DVD-RW
Select the recording format, [VIDEO]
or [VR] (p. 14), then touch
.
x DVD+RW
Select the aspect ratio of the movie,
[16:9 WIDE] or [4:3], then touch .
5 Touch [YES].
6 When [Completed.] appears,
touch .
b Notes
• Do not apply shock or vibration to your
camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC
Adaptor during formatting.
• When you use a double-sided disc, formatting is
required on each side. You can format each side
in the different recording format.
• In the case of DVD+RW, you cannot change the
movie aspect ratio midway. Format the disc
again to change the aspect ratio.
• You cannot format a disc that has been
protected on other devices. Cancel the
protection with the original device, and then
format it.
z Tips
• When you format a DVD-RW during Easy
Handycam operation (p. 34), the recording
format is fixed to VIDEO mode.
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Utilizing Media
Recording additional movies after finalizing
You can record additional movies on the
finalized DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/
DVD+RW discs 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 any additional steps.
b Notes
• You cannot record additional movies on
the DVD-R/DVD+R DL after finalizing.
Use a new disc.
1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the
DC IN jack on your camcorder,
then connect the power cord
(mains lead) to the wall outlet
(wall socket).
2 Turn on your camcorder.
3 Insert the finalized disc into your
camcorder.
4 Touch (HOME) t
(MANAGE MEDIA) t
[UNFINALIZE].
5 Touch [YES] t [YES].
6 When [Completed.] appears,
touch .
If you have created a DVD menu (p. 70)
during finalizing, you must perform the
following steps prior to recording
additional movies.
1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the
DC IN jack on your camcorder,
then connect the power cord
(mains lead) to the wall outlet
(wall socket).
2 Turn the POWER switch to turn
on the (Movie) lamp.
3 Insert the finalized disc into your
camcorder.
A confirmation screen appears to
prompt you to confirm that you wish to
record additional movies.
4 Touch [YES] t [YES].
5 When [Completed.] appears,
touch .
When using a DVD-RW (VIDEO
mode) (Unfinalizing)
When using a DVD+RW
Continued ,
76
b Notes
• Do not apply shock or vibration to your
camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC
Adaptor during the operation.
• A DVD menu created during finalizing is
deleted.
• For a double-sided disc, perform these steps for
each side of the disc.
Finding the right disc
(DISC SELECT GUIDE)
Select the option that is right for you on the
screen, then you will be informed of the
appropriate disc for your purposes.
1 Touch (HOME) t
(MANAGE MEDIA) t [DISC
SELECT GUIDE].
2 Touch the option that is right for
you on the screen.
If you insert the same type of disc as
indicated in [DISC SELECT GUIDE],
you can format it with your selected
settings (p. 73).
Recording additional movies after
finalizing (Continued)
77
Utilizing Media
Repairing the image database file
This function checks the image database
file and the consistency of movies and still
images on the internal memory (DCR-
DVD850), or movies in the “Memory Stick
PRO Duo” media, and repairs any
inconsistencies found.
1 Touch (HOME) t
(MANAGE MEDIA) t
[REPAIR IMG.DB F.] t [INT.
MEMORY] (DCR-DVD850) or
[MEMORY STICK].
2 Touch [YES].
Your camcorder will check the image
database file.
When mismatching is not found, touch
to finish the operation.
3 Touch [YES].
4 When [Completed.] appears,
touch .
b Notes
• Do not apply mechanical shock or vibration to
the camcorder during this operation.
• Do not disconnect the AC Adaptor or remove
the battery pack.
• While the image database file on the “Memory
Stick PRO Duo” media is being repaired, do not
remove the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media.
• Repairing for the internal memory (DCR-
DVD850) and “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media
are performed separately.
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Preventing data on the internal memory from
being recovered (DCR-DVD850)
[ EMPTY] allows you to write
unintelligible data onto the internal
memory. In this way, it may become more
difficult to recover any original data. When
you dispose of or give the camcorder to
somebody, it is recommended that you
perform [ EMPTY].
b Notes
• If you perform [ EMPTY], all the images are
deleted. To avoid the loss of important images,
dub or copy them on other media (p. 54, 64)
before performing [ EMPTY].
• You cannot perform [ EMPTY] unless you
connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet (wall
socket).
• Disconnect all cables except the AC Adaptor.
• While performing [ EMPTY], do not apply
any vibrations or shocks to the camcorder.
1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the
DC IN jack on your camcorder,
then connect the power cord
(mains lead) to the wall outlet
(wall socket).
2 Turn on your camcorder.
3 Touch (HOME) t
(MANAGE MEDIA) t [MEDIA
FORMAT] t [INT. MEMORY].
The screen of formatting the internal
memory appears.
4 Touch [EMPTY].
The [ EMPTY] screen appears.
5 Touch [YES] t [YES].
6 When [Completed.] appears,
touch .
b Notes
• If you stop performing [ EMPTY] while
[Executing...] is displayed, be sure to complete
the operation by performing [ EMPTY]
again before you use the camcorder the next
time.
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Customizing Your Camcorder
Customizing Your Camcorder
What you can do with the (SETTINGS)
category of the HOME MENU
You can change the recording functions and
the operating settings for your convenience.
1 Turn on your camcorder, then
press (HOME).
2 Touch (SETTINGS).
3 Touch the desired setup item.
If the item is not on the screen, touch
/ to change the page.
4 Touch the desired item.
If the item is not on the screen, touch
/ to change the page.
5 Change the setting, then touch
.
Using the HOME MENU
(HOME)
(HOME)
(SETTINGS) category
Continued ,
80
MOVIE SETTINGS (p. 81)
PHOTO SETTINGS (p. 83)
VIEW IMAGES SET (p. 84)
SOUND/DISP SET*
3
(p. 85)
OUTPUT SETTINGS (p. 86)
CLOCK/ LANG (p. 86)
GENERAL SET (p. 87)
List of the (SETTINGS)
category items
Items Page
REC MODE
81
AUDIO MODE*
1
81
WIDE SELECT
81
DIGITAL ZOOM
81
STEADYSHOT
82
AUTO SLW SHUTTR
82
GUIDEFRAME
82
REMAINING SET
82
FACE SET*
2
82
Items Page
IMAGE SIZE*
2
83
FILE NO.
83
AUTO SLW SHUTTR
82
GUIDEFRAME
82
Items Page
DATA CODE
84
Items Page
VOLUME*
2
85
BEEP*
2
85
LCD BRIGHT
85
LCD BL LEVEL
85
LCD COLOR
85
Items Page
TV TYPE
86
DISP OUTPUT
86
Items Page
CLOCK SET*
2
25
AREA SET
86
DST SET/SUMMERTIME
86
LANGUAGE SET*
2
86
Items Page
DEMO MODE
87
CALIBRATION
124
A.SHUT OFF
87
SUB-T DATE
87
*
1
DCR-DVD850
*
2
You can set these items also during Easy
Handycam operation (p. 34).
*
3
[SOUND SETTINGS] during Easy Handycam
operation (p. 34)
What you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENU
(Continued)
81
Customizing Your Camcorder
MOVIE SETTINGS
(Items for recording movies)
Touch 1, then 2.
If the item is not on the screen, touch /
to change the page.
How to set
(HOME MENU) t page 79
(OPTION MENU) t page 88
The default settings are marked with B.
You can select a recording mode to record a
movie with the image quality from 3 levels.
HQ ( )
Records in high quality mode.
(9M (HQ))
B SP ( )
Records in standard quality mode.
(6M (SP))
LP ( )
Increases the recording time (Long Play).
(3M (LP))
b Notes
• If you record in LP mode, the quality of scenes
may be degraded, or scenes with quick
movements may appear with block noise when
you play back the movie.
z Tips
• See page 15, 33 on the expected recording time
of each recording mode.
• You can set the recording mode separately for
each media (p. 28).
REC MODE (Recording
mode)
You can select audio recording format.
B 5.1ch SURROUND ( )
Records 5.1ch surround sound.
2ch STEREO ( )
Records stereo sound.
When recording images, you can select the
aspect ratio according to the TV connected.
Refer also to the instruction manuals
supplied with your TV.
B 16:9 WIDE
Records images to the full screen on a 16:9
(wide) TV screen.
4:3 ( )
Records images to the full screen on a 4:3
TV screen.
b Notes
• Set [TV TYPE] correctly according to the TV
connected for playback (p. 47).
You can select the maximum zoom level in
case you want to zoom greater than optical
zoom magnification. Note that the image
quality decreases when you use the digital
zoom.
B OFF
Up to 60 × zoom is performed optically.
AUDIO MODE (DCR-
DVD850)
WIDE SELECT
DIGITAL ZOOM
The right side of the bar shows the digital
zooming factor. The zooming zone appears
when you select the zooming level.
Continued ,
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120×
Up to 60 × zoom is performed optically, and
after that, up to 120 × zoom is performed
digitally.
2000×
Up to 60 × zoom is performed optically, and
after that, up to 2,000 × zoom is performed
digitally.
You can compensate for camera shake. Set
[ STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] ( ) when
using a tripod (sold separately), then the
image becomes natural. The default setting
is [ON].
When recording in dark places, the shutter
speed is automatically reduced to 1/30
second. The default setting is [ON].
You can display the frame and check that
the subject is horizontal or vertical by
setting [GUIDEFRAME] to [ON].
The frame is not recorded. Press DISP to
make the frame disappear. The default
setting is [OFF].
z Tips
• Positioning the subject at the cross point of the
guide frame makes a balanced composition.
B ON
Always displays the remaining media
capacity indicator.
AUTO
Displays the remaining recording time of
movie for about 8 seconds in the following
situations.
– When your camcorder recognizes the
remaining media capacity when the
POWER switch is set to (Movie).
– When you press DISP to switch the
indicator from off to on when the
POWER switch is set to (Movie).
– When you select the movie recording
mode on the HOME MENU.
b Notes
• When the remaining recordable time for movies
is less than 5 minutes, the indicator stays on the
screen.
S
The camcorder detects faces automatically
during movie recording. The default setting
is [ON].
Face icons and their meanings
: This icon appears when the setting is
[ON].
: This icon flashes when your camcorder
detects a face. The icon stops flashing when
the face is recorded in Face Index.
: This icon appears when faces cannot
be recorded in Face Index.
To play back scenes using Face Index, see
page 44.
b Notes
• The number of faces detected in a movie is
limited.
STEADYSHOT
AUTO SLW SHUTTR
(Auto slow shutter)
GUIDEFRAME
REMAINING SET
FACE SET
MOVIE SETTINGS (Continued)
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PHOTO SETTINGS
(Items for recording still images)
Touch 1, then 2.
If the item is not on the screen, touch /
to change the page.
How to set
(HOME MENU) t page 79
(OPTION MENU) t page 88
The default settings are marked with B.
B VGA (0.3M) ( 640 × 480)
Records the still images of aspect ratio 4:3
clearly.
0.2M ( 640 × 360)
Records still images clearly in the 16:9
(wide) ratio.
Number of still images recordable on
the internal memory (DCR-DVD850)
You can record up to 9,999 still images on
the internal memory. The recordable
number of still images varies depending on
the recording condition.
Number of still images recordable on
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media
(approx.)
IMAGE SIZE
VGA (0.3M)
640 × 480
512MB
2800
1GB
5700
2GB
11500
4GB
23000
8GB
47000
16GB
94000
b Notes
• Numbers in the table are of when using “Memory
Stick PRO Duo” media made by Sony
Corporation. The recordable number of still
images varies depending on the recording
conditions or the type of “Memory Stick” media.
z Tips
• You can use “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media
with a capacity of 256MB or smaller for
recording still images.
• The numbers in the table are of the recordable
number of still images of the maximum image
size that can be recorded with your camcorder.
Check the actual recordable number on the
screen when you are recording still images
(p. 133).
B SERIES
Assigns file numbers in sequence, even if
the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media is
replaced with another one.
RESET
Assigns individual file numbers for each
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media.
See page 82.
See page 82.
FILE NO. (File number)
AUTO SLW SHUTTR
(Auto slow shutter)
GUIDEFRAME
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VIEW IMAGES SET
(Items to customize the display)
Touch 1, then 2.
If the item is not on the screen, touch /
to change the page.
How to set
(HOME MENU) t page 79
(OPTION MENU) t page 88
The default settings are marked with B.
During playback, your camcorder displays
the information (data code) recorded
automatically at the time of recording.
B OFF
Data code is not displayed.
DATE/TIME
Displays the date and time.
CAMERA DATA
Displays camera setting data.
DATE/TIME
ADate
BTime
DATA CODE
CAMERA DATA
CSteadyShot off
DBrightness
EWhite balance
FGain
GShutter speed
HAperture value
IExposure
z Tips
• appears for still images recorded on other
cameras using a flash.
• The data code is displayed on the TV screen if
you connect your camcorder to a TV.
• Depending on the media condition, bars [--:--:--]
appear.
Movie
Still image
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SOUND/DISP SET
(Items to adjust sound and the screen)
Touch 1, then 2.
If the item is not on the screen, touch /
to change the page.
How to set
(HOME MENU) t page 79
(OPTION MENU) t page 88
The default settings are marked with B.
Touch / to adjust the volume.
B ON
A melody sounds when you start/stop
recording, or operate the touch panel.
OFF
Cancels the melody and shutter sound.
You can adjust the brightness of the LCD
screen.
1 Adjust the brightness with / .
2 Touch .
z Tips
• This adjustment does not affect the recorded
images in any way.
VOLUME
BEEP
LCD BRIGHT
You can adjust the brightness of the LCD
screen’s backlight.
B NORMAL
Standard brightness.
BRIGHT
Brightens the LCD screen.
b Notes
• When you connect your camcorder to outside
power sources, [BRIGHT] is automatically
selected for the setting.
• When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is
slightly reduced during recording.
• If you open the LCD panel 180 degrees to face
the screen outside and close the LCD panel to
the camcorder body, the setting becomes
[NORMAL] automatically.
z Tips
• This adjustment does not affect the recorded
images in any way.
You can adjust the color of the LCD screen
with / .
z Tips
• This adjustment does not affect the recorded
images in any way.
LCD BL LEVEL (LCD
backlight level)
LCD COLOR
Low intensity High intensity
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OUTPUT SETTINGS
(Items for when connecting other devices)
Touch 1, then 2.
If the item is not on the screen, touch /
to change the page.
How to set
(HOME MENU) t page 79
The default settings are marked with B.
See page 47.
B LCD PANEL
Shows displays such as the time code on
the LCD screen and in the viewfinder.
V-OUT/PANEL
Shows displays such as the time code on
the TV screen, LCD screen, and in the
viewfinder.
CLOCK/ LANG
(Items to set clock and language)
Touch 1, then 2.
If the item is not on the screen, touch /
to change the page.
How to set
(HOME MENU) t page 79
See page 25.
You can adjust a time difference without
stopping the clock.
Set your local area using / when
using your camcorder in other time zones.
Refer to the world time difference on page
117.
You can change this setting without
stopping the clock.
Set this to [ON] to move the time forward
1hour.
You can select the language to be used on
the LCD screen.
z Tips
• Your camcorder offers [ENG[SIMP]]
(simplified English) for when you cannot find
your native tongue among the options.
TV TYPE
DISP OUTPUT
CLOCK SET
AREA SET
DST SET/SUMMERTIME
LANGUAGE SET
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GENERAL SET
(Other setup items)
Touch 1, then 2.
If the item is not on the screen, touch /
to change the page.
How to set
(HOME MENU) t page 79
The default settings are marked with B.
If you connect the camcorder to a wall
outlet (wall socket), you can view the
demonstration in about 10 minutes after
you turn the POWER switch to
(Movie). The default setting is [ON].
z Tips
• The demonstration will be suspended in the
following situations.
– When you press START/STOP.
– When you press DUBBING (DCR-DVD850)
– When you touch the screen during the
demonstration (The demonstration starts
again after about 10 minutes).
– When you slide the disc cover OPEN switch.
– When you move the POWER switch to still
image recording.
– When you press (HOME)/ (VIEW
IMAGES).
See page 124.
DEMO MODE
CALIBRATION
B 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.
b Notes
• When you connect your camcorder to a wall
outlet (wall socket), [A.SHUT OFF] is
automatically set to [NEVER].
You can display the recording date and time
when playing back a disc on a device with a
subtitle display function. The default setting
is [ON].
Also refer to the instruction manual of the
playback device.
A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut
off)
SUB-T DATE
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Activating functions using the OPTION MENU
The OPTION MENU appears just like the
pop-up window that appears when you
right-click the mouse on a computer.
Various functions are displayed.
1 While using your camcorder,
touch (OPTION) on the screen.
2 Touch the desired item.
If you cannot find the desired item,
touch another tab to change the page.
3 Change the setting, then touch
.
b Notes
• The tabs and items that appear on the screen
depend on the recording/playback status of your
camcorder at the time.
• Some items appear without a tab.
• The OPTION MENU cannot be used during
Easy Handycam operation (p. 34).
Using the OPTION MENU
(OPTION)
Tab
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Recording items on the OPTION
MENU
Items * Page
tab
SPOT MTR/FCS
-90
SPOT METER
-90
SPOT FOCUS
-90
TELE MACRO
-91
EXPOSURE
-91
FOCUS
-91
SCENE SELECTION
-92
WHITE BAL.
-93
tab
FADER
-93
tab
REC MODE
a 81
BLT-IN ZOOM MIC
-94
MICREF LEVEL
-94
IMAGE SIZE
a
83
SELF-TIMER
-94
* Items that are included also in the HOME
MENU
Viewing items on the OPTION
MENU
Items * Page
tab
DELETE**
a 50
DELETE by date**
a 50
DELETE ALL**
a 50
tab
PROTECT**
a 57
PROTECT by date**
a 57
DIVIDE
a 60
ERASE**
a 62
ERASE ALL**
a 62
MOVE**
a 63
-- (A tab depends on the situation/No tab)
ADD**
a 61
ADD by date**
a 61
ADD ALL**
a 61
SLIDE SHOW
-46
VOLUME
a 85
DATA CODE
a 84
SLIDE SHOW SET
-46
DVD MENU
-70
* Items that are included also in the HOME
MENU
** These items are also available in the HOME
MENU, but with different item names.
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Functions set in the OPTION MENU
Items you can set only on the OPTION
MENU will be described below.
The default settings are marked with B.
You can adjust the exposure and focus for
the selected subject simultaneously. This
function enables you to use [SPOT
METER] (p. 90) and [SPOT FOCUS]
(p. 90) at the same time.
1 Touch the subject where you want to adjust
the exposure and focus on the screen.
and 9 appear.
2 Touch [END].
To adjust the exposure and focus
automatically, touch [AUTO] t [END] in
step 1.
b Notes
• If you set [SPOT MTR/FCS], [EXPOSURE]
and [FOCUS] are automatically set to
[MANUAL].
You can adjust and fix the exposure to the
subject, so that it is recorded in suitable
brightness even when there is strong
contrast between the subject and the
background, such as subjects in the
spotlight on stage.
1 Touch the point where you want to fix and
adjust the exposure on the screen.
appears.
2 Touch [END].
To return the setting to automatic exposure,
touch [AUTO] t [
END] in step 1.
b Notes
• If you set [SPOT METER], [EXPOSURE] is
automatically set to [MANUAL].
You can select and adjust the focal point to
aim it at a subject not located at the center
of the screen.
1 Touch the subject on the screen.
9 appears.
2 Touch [END].
To adjust the focus automatically, touch
[AUTO] t [
END] in step 1.
b Notes
• If you set [SPOT FOCUS], [FOCUS] is
automatically set to [MANUAL].
SPOT MTR/FCS
SPOT METER (Flexible
spot meter)
SPOT FOCUS
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This is useful to record small subjects, such
as flowers or insects. You can blur out
backgrounds and the subject stands out
clearer.
When you set [TELE MACRO] to [ON]
( ), the zoom (p. 40) moves to the top of
the T (telephoto) side automatically and
allows recording subjects at a close distance
down to about 50 cm (19 3/4 in.).
To cancel, touch [OFF], or zoom to wide
angle (W side).
b Notes
• When recording a distant subject, focusing may
be difficult and can take some time.
• Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 91)
when it is hard to focus automatically.
You can fix the brightness of an image
manually. Adjust the brightness when the
subject is too bright or too dark relative to
the background.
1 Touch [MANUAL].
appears.
2 Adjust the exposure by touching /
.
3 Touch .
To return the setting to automatic exposure,
touch [AUTO] t in step 1.
You can adjust the focus manually. You can
select this function also when you want to
focus on a certain subject intentionally.
1 Touch [MANUAL].
9 appears.
2 Touch (focusing on close subjects)/
(focusing on distant subjects) to
sharpen the focus. appears when the
focus cannot be adjusted any closer, and
appears when the focus cannot be adjusted
farther away.
3 Touch .
To adjust the focus automatically, touch
[AUTO] t in step 1.
b Notes
• The minimum possible distance between the
camcorder and the subject while maintaining
sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for
wide angle and about 150 cm (about 59 1/8 in.)
for telephoto.
z Tips
• It is easier to focus on the subject by moving the
power zoom lever towards T (telephoto) to
adjust the focus, then towards W (wide angle) to
adjust the zoom for recording. When you want
to record a subject at close range, move the
power zoom lever to W (wide angle), then
adjust the focus.
• The focal distance information (the distance at
which the subject is focused on, for when it is
dark and hard to adjust focus) appears for a few
seconds in the following cases. (It will not be
displayed correctly if you are using a conversion
lens (sold separately).)
– When the focus mode is switched from
automatic to manual.
– When you set focus manually.
TELE MACRO
EXPOSURE
FOCUS
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You can record images effectively in
various situations with the [SCENE
SELECTION] function.
B AUTO
Select this to automatically record images
effectively without the [
SCENE
SELECTION
] function.
TWILIGHT* ()
Select this to take night view without
losing the mood.
CANDLE ( )
Select this to take scene without losing
candle mood.
SUNRISE&SUNSET* ()
Select this to reproduce the atmosphere of
scenes such as sunsets or sunrises.
FIREWORKS* ()
Select this to take spectacular shots of
fireworks.
LANDSCAPE* ()
Select this to record 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 ( )
Select this to bring out the subject such as
people or flowers while creating a soft
background.
SPOTLIGHT** ()
Select this to prevent people’s faces from
appearing excessively white when subjects
are lit by strong light.
SPORTS** (Sports lesson) ( )
Select this to minimize shake when
recording fast moving subjects.
BEACH** ()
Select this to take the vivid blue of the
ocean or a lake.
SNOW** ()
Select this to take bright pictures of a white
landscape.
* Your camcorder is set to focus only on distant
subjects.
** Your camcorder is set not to focus on nearby
subjects.
b Notes
• The [WHITE BAL.] setting is cleared when you
set [SCENE SELECTION].
SCENE SELECTION
Functions set in the OPTION MENU (Continued)
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You can adjust the color balance to the
brightness of the recording environment.
B AUTO
The white balance is adjusted
automatically.
OUTDOOR ( )
The white balance is adjusted to be
appropriate for the following recording
conditions:
– Outdoors
– Night views, neon signs and fireworks
– Sunrise or sunset
– Under daylight fluorescent lamps
INDOOR (n)
The white balance is adjusted to be
appropriate for the following recording
conditions:
– Indoors
– 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
ONE PUSH ( )
The white balance will be adjusted
according to the ambient light.
1 Touch [ONE PUSH].
2 Frame a white object such as a piece of
paper, to fill the screen under the same
lighting conditions as you will record
the subject.
3 Touch [ ].
flashes quickly. When the white
balance is adjusted and stored in the
memory, the indicator stops flashing.
b Notes
• Set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO] or adjust the
color in [ONE PUSH] under white or cool white
fluorescent lamps.
• When you select [ONE PUSH], keep framing
white object while is flashing quickly.
•
flashes slowly if [ONE PUSH] could not
be set.
• When [ONE PUSH] was selected, if keeps
flashing after touching , set [WHITE
BAL.] to [AUTO].
• If you set [WHITE BAL.], [SCENE
SELECTION] is automatically set to [AUTO].
z Tips
• If you changed the battery pack, or moved your
camcorder to or from outdoors when [AUTO]
was selected, aim your camcorder at a nearby
white object with [AUTO] for about 10 seconds
for better color balance adjustment.
• If you changed the [SCENE SELECTION]
setting or moved your camcorder to or from
outdoors during white balance setting with
[ONE PUSH], you need to repeat the [ONE
PUSH] operation.
You can record a transition with the
following effects adding to the interval
between scenes.
1 Select the desired effect in [STBY] (during
fading in) or [REC] (during fading out)
mode, then touch .
2 Press START/STOP.
The fader indicator stops flashing and
disappears when the fade is complete.
To cancel the fader before starting the
operation, touch [OFF] in step 1.
If you press START/STOP, the setting is
cleared.
WHITE FADER
BLACK FADER
WHITE BAL. (White
balance)
FADER
STBY REC
Fading out Fading in
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94
When you set [BLT-IN ZOOM MIC] to
[ON] ( ), you can record sound with
directivity as you move the power zoom
lever. The default setting is [OFF].
You can select the microphone level for
recording sound.
Select [LOW] when you want to record
exciting and powerful sound in a concert
hall, etc.
B NORMAL
Records various surround sounds,
converting them into the certain level.
LOW ( )
Records surround sound faithfully. This
setting is not suitable for recording
conversations.
When you set [SELF-TIMER] to [ON],
appears on the screen.
When you press PHOTO, your camcorder
starts counting down, and records a still
image after about 10 seconds.
To cancel recording, touch [RESET].
To cancel the self-timer, select [OFF].
BLT-IN ZOOM MIC
MICREF LEVEL
SELF-TIMER
Functions set in the OPTION MENU (Continued)
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Performing with Your Computer
Performing with Your Computer
What you can do with Windows computer
When you install the “PMB” (Picture
Motion Browser) on a Windows computer
from the supplied CD-ROM, you can enjoy
the following operations.
x Importing images taken with your
camcorder to a computer
x Viewing imported images on a
computer
x Creating a DVD
x Copying a disc
t Video Disc Copier
For details on the functions of “PMB,” see
“PMB Guide” (p. 99).
x Environment for using “PMB”
OS: Microsoft Windows XP SP3*/
Windows Vista SP1**
* 64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not
supported.
**Starter is not supported.
• Standard installation is required.
• Operation is not assured if the above OS has
been upgraded or in a multi-boot environment.
CPU: Intel Pentium III 1 GHz CPU or
faster
Application: DirectX 9.0c or later (This
product is based on DirectX technology. It
is necessary to have DirectX installed.)
Memory: 256 MB or more
Hard disk: Disk volume required for
installation: Approximately 500 MB (5 GB
or more may be necessary when creating a
DVD.)
Display: Minimum 1,024 × 768 dots
Others: USB port (this must be
provided as standard), Hi-Speed USB (USB
2.0 compatible), DVD burner (CD-ROM
drive is necessary for installation.)
b Notes
• Your computer must meet hardware
requirements other than those described above
for each OS.
• Even in a computer environment where the
operations are guaranteed, frames may be
dropped from movies, resulting in uneven
playback. However, imported images and
images on discs created subsequently will not be
affected.
• Operations are not guaranteed on all the
recommended environments. For example, other
open or background applications running on
currently may limit product performance.
• “PMB” does not support 5.1ch surround sound
reproduction. The sound is reproduced in 2ch
sound.
• Depending on your computer, 8 cm media
(DVD+R DL, etc.) cannot be used.
x Using a Macintosh computer
The supplied software “PMB” does not
support a Macintosh computer.
On the advanced use of images on your
camcorder connected to your Macintosh
computer, see the following URL:
http://guide.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/mac/
ms/us/
System Requirements
Continued ,
96
What you can do with Windows computer (Continued)
• If you use a Notebook PC, connect it to the AC
Adaptor as the power source. Otherwise, the
software will not work properly due to the
power saving function of the PC.
• You can read images recorded on “Memory
Stick PRO Duo” media in a “Memory Stick”
media slot of a computer. However, in the
following cases, do not use the “Memory Stick”
media slot of the computer, but connect your
camcorder to the computer with the USB cable:
– The computer is not compatible with
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media.
– A “Memory Stick Duo” media adaptor is
required.
– “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media cannot be
read in the “Memory Stick” media slot.
– Reading data from the “Memory Stick” media
slot is slow.
You need to install the 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.
b Notes
• If a version of “PMB” has already been installed
on the computer, check the version. To display
it, click [Help] t [About PMB] in the menu
bar of “PMB.” Compare the version with that of
the “PMB” on the supplied CD-ROM to make
sure that the higher version will be installed
over the lower version. If the version of the
previously installed “PMB” is higher, uninstall
it first, and install both versions in ascending
version order. Otherwise, some functions of
“PMB” may not work properly.
1 Confirm that your camcorder is
not connected to the computer.
2 Turn on the computer.
b Notes
• Log on as an Administrator for installation.
• Close all applications running on the computer
before installing the software.
3 Place the supplied CD-ROM in the
disc drive of your computer.
The installation screen appears.
If the screen does not appear
1 Click [Start] t [Computer] (in Windows
XP, [My Computer]).
2 Double-click [SONYPICTUTIL (E:)] (CD-
ROM) (disc drive).*
* Drive names (such as (E:)) may vary depending
on the computer.
4 Click [Install].
5 Select the language for the
application to be installed, then
click [Next].
6 As the screen to confirm the
connection appears, connect
your camcorder to the computer
following the steps below.
1 Connect the AC Adaptor to a wall outlet
(wall socket).
2 Turn on your camcorder.
3 Connect the (USB) jack (p. 130) of your
camcorder to the computer using the
supplied USB cable.
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4 Touch [ USB CONNECT] on the screen
of your camcorder.
7 Click [Continue].
8 Read the terms of the license
agreement carefully. If you agree
to the terms, change to ,
then click [Next].
9 Confirm the installation settings,
then click [Install].
b Notes
• Even if a screen prompting you to restart your
computer appears, you do not need to restart it at
this time. Restart your computer after
completing the installation.
• It may take some time for the authentication.
10
Follow the on-screen instructions
to install the software.
One of the following installation screens
appears, depending on the computer
environment. Check the screen and
follow the instructions displayed to
install the required software.
– Sonic UDF Reader*
Software required to recognize a DVD-RW
(VR mode) disc
– Microsoft DirectX 9.0c*
Software required to handle movies
* Windows XP only
11
Restart the computer if required
to complete the installation.
12
Remove the CD-ROM from the
disc drive of your computer.
You can copy the desired movies on a disc
from your camcorder to a computer.
b Notes
• Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall
socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this
operation (p. 23).
1 Turn on your camcorder.
2 Connect the (USB) jack of your
camcorder to a computer using
the supplied USB cable.
Importing movies on a disc to a
computer
Continued ,
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What you can do with Windows computer (Continued)
The [USB SELECT] screen appears on
the camcorder screen.
3 Touch [ USB CONNECT].
The window for selecting movies to be
imported is displayed.
4 On the computer screen, select
the movies you want to import
from the disc.
Put a check in the checkbox of the
movies you want to import.
To import all the movies, click [Select
All].
5 Click [Next].
The window for setting a folder to
import the movies to is displayed.
You can change the folder.
6 Click [Import].
Importing of the selected movies starts.
When importing is completed, “PMB”
starts up automatically on the computer,
and the imported movies are displayed
in the window.
Movies and still images recorded on the
internal memory (DCR-DVD850) or
recorded on “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
media that have not yet been imported to a
computer by Easy PC Back-up function can
be imported to your computer
automatically.
b Notes
• You cannot save movies that are recorded on a
disc using this function.
• Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall
socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this
operation (p. 23).
1 Follow step 1 to 2 in “Importing
movies on a disc to a computer.”
2 Select [ USB CONNECT] (DCR-
DVD850) or [ USB CONNECT]
on the LCD screen of your
camcorder.
The [Handycam Utility] window is
displayed on the screen of the computer.
Importing entire movies and
still images to a computer (Easy
PC Back-up)
99
Performing with Your Computer
3 Click [Easy PC Back-up] in the
[Handycam Utility] window.
4 Select the file format to be
imported, and click [Import].
Movies and still images that have not
been imported to a computer are
automatically imported to your
computer.
When the import of the data is
completed, “PMB” starts up
automatically and the imported movies
and still images are displayed in the
window.
z Tips
• To import selected images, select [Media File
Import] in step 3. Refer to “PMB Guide” for
details on the operation (p. 99).
Double-click the “PMB” short-cut icon on
the computer screen.
• If the icon is not displayed on the computer
screen, click [Start] - [All Programs] - [Sony
Picture Utility] - [PMB] to start “PMB.”
You can view, edit, or create discs of
movies and still images using “PMB.”
Referring to “PMB Guide”
Double-click the “PMB Guide” short-cut
icon on the computer screen to open “PMB
Guide.”
• If the icon is not displayed on the computer
screen, click [Start] - [All Programs] - [Sony
Picture Utility] - [Help] - [PMB Guide].
You can also open “PMB Guide” from [Help] of
“PMB.”
You can create a disc by putting together
movies and still images previously
imported to your computer (p. 97).
1 Turn on your computer, and place
an empty disc in the DVD drive.
• See page 14 for the type of discs you can
use.
• If any other software starts automatically,
shut it down.
2 Double-click the “PMB” short-cut
icon on the computer screen to
start “PMB.”
• You can also start “PMB” by clicking
[Start] - [All Programs] - [Sony Picture
Utility] - [PMB].
3 Click [Folders] or [Calendar] on
the left side of the window, and
select the folder or date, then
select the movies and still
images.
• To select multiple movies and still images,
hold the Ctrl key down while selecting.
Starting “PMB” (Picture Motion
Browser)
Creating discs
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What you can do with Windows computer (Continued)
4 At the top of the window, click
[Manipulate] - [DVD-Video (SD)
Creation].
The window for selecting movies and
still images appears.
• To add movies and still images to the
previously selected ones, select them in the
main window and drag and drop onto the
window for selecting movies and still
images.
5 Follow the instructions on the
screen to create the disc.
• It may take a long time to create a disc.
Copying discs
You can copy a recorded disc to another
disc using “Video Disc Copier.”
Click [Start] - [All Programs] - [Sony
Picture Utility] - [Video Disc Copier] to
start the software.
Refer to the “Video Disc Copier” help for
details on the operation.
Editing movies
You can cut out only a necessary part from
a movie and save it as another file.
Using “PMB”, select the movie you want to
edit, then click [Manipulate] - [Video
Trimming] to display the Video Trimming
window. Refer to “PMB Guide” for details
on the operation (p. 99).
Capturing still images from a movie
You can save a frame of a movie as a still
image.
On the movie playback window of “PMB”,
click to display the [Save Frame]
window.
Refer to “PMB Guide” for details on the
operation (p. 99).
To assure the proper functioning of your
camcorder, connect your camcorder to a
computer as below.
• Connect only the camcorder to the USB port of
your computer. Do not connect anything else to
other USB ports of a computer.
• When connecting to a computer with a USB
keyboard and USB mouse connected as standard
equipment, connect the camcorder to another
USB port using the USB cable.
b Notes
• Operations are not guaranteed when multiple
USB devices are connected to a computer.
• Be sure to connect the USB cable to a USB port.
If the USB cable is connected to a computer via
a USB keyboard or USB hub, operations are not
guaranteed.
Other functions
Recommended USB cable
connection
101
Performing with Your Computer
1 Click the icon on the task tray
on the bottom right of the desk
top.
2 Click [Safely remove USB Mass
Storage Device].
3 Touch [END] on the screen of
your camcorder.
4 Touch [YES] on the screen of
your camcorder.
5 Disconnect the USB cable from
the camcorder and the computer.
b Notes
• Do not disconnect the USB cable while the
ACCESS/access lamp is lit.
• Before turning off your camcorder, disconnect
the USB cable following the proper procedures
described above.
• Disconnect the USB cable using the proper
procedures described above. Otherwise, files
stored on the media may not be updated
correctly. Also, disconnecting the USB cable
improperly may cause a malfunction of the
media.
To disconnect the USB cable
102
Troubleshooting
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.
• Overall operations/Easy Handycam operation
.....................................................................102
• Batteries/Power sources ..............................103
• LCD screen/Viewfinder...............................104
• Media ..........................................................104
• Recording ...................................................105
• Playing back images on your camcorder ....106
• Playing back a disc on other devices...........107
• Playing back “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media
on other devices...........................................108
• Editing images on your camcorder .............108
• Connecting/Dubbing to other devices ........109
• Connecting to a computer............................109
• Functions that cannot be used simultaneously
.....................................................................109
The power does not turn on.
• Attach a charged battery pack to the
camcorder (p. 22).
• Connect the plug of the AC Adaptor to the
wall outlet (wall socket) (p. 22).
The camcorder does not operate
even when the power is set to on.
• It takes a few seconds for your camcorder to
be ready to record after the power is turned
on. This is not a malfunction.
• Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall
outlet (wall socket) or remove the battery
pack, then reconnect it after about 1 minute.
If the functions still do not work, press the
RESET button (p. 130) using a sharp-pointed
object. (If you press the RESET button, all
settings, including the clock setting, are
reset.)
• The temperature of your camcorder is
extremely high. Turn off your camcorder and
leave it for a while in a cool place.
Buttons do not work.
• During Easy Handycam operation (p. 34),
the following buttons/functions are not
available.
– . (Backlight) button (p. 41)
– Playback zoom (p. 45)
– DUBBING button (DCR-DVD850) (p. 54)
The (OPTION) button is not
displayed.
• The OPTION MENU cannot be used during
Easy Handycam operation (p. 34).
The menu settings have been
changed automatically.
• Most menu items automatically return to
their default settings during Easy Handycam
operation (p. 34).
• The following menu items are fixed during
Easy Handycam operation:
– Movie recording mode: [SP]
– [DATA CODE]: [DATE/TIME]
– Recording format for DVD-RW: [VIDEO]
• The following function/menu items return to
the default settings if the POWER switch is
set to OFF (CHG) for more than 12 hours:
– Backlight
– [DVD MENU]
– [SPOT MTR/FCS]
– [SPOT METER]
– [SPOT FOCUS]
– [EXPOSURE]
–[FOCUS]
– [SCENE SELECTION]
– [WHITE BAL.]
– [BLT-IN ZOOM MIC]
– [MICREF LEVEL]
Overall operations/Easy
Handycam operation
103
Troubleshooting
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
(p. 34).
– [MOVIE MEDIA SET]
– [PHOTO MEDIA SET]*
– [AUDIO MODE]*
– [WIDE SELECT]
– [SUB-T DATE]
– [ FACE SET]
– [ IMAGE SIZE]
– [FILE NO.]
– [VOLUME]
– [BEEP]
– [TV TYPE]
– [CLOCK SET]
– [AREA SET]
– [DST SET]/[SUMMERTIME]
– [ LANGUAGE SET]
– [DEMO MODE]
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 because the power has been turned on
for a long time. This is not a malfunction.
Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a
while in a cool place.
The power abruptly turns off.
• When approximately 5 minutes have elapsed
while you do not operate your camcorder, the
camcorder is automatically turned off
(A.SHUT OFF). Change the setting of
[A.SHUT OFF] (p. 87), or turn on the power
again, 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.
• Turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG)
(p. 22).
• Attach the battery pack to the camcorder
correctly (p. 22).
• Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the
wall outlet (wall socket) properly.
• The battery charge is completed (p. 22).
The CHG (charge) lamp flashes while
the battery pack is being charged.
• Attach the battery pack to the camcorder
correctly (p. 22). If the problem persists,
disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall
outlet (wall socket) and contact your Sony
dealer. The battery pack may be damaged.
The remaining battery time indicator
does not indicate the correct time.
• The ambient temperature is too high or too
low. This is not a malfunction.
• The battery pack has not been charged
enough. Fully charge the battery pack again.
If the problem persists, replace the battery
pack with a new one (p. 22).
• The indicated time may not be correct
depending on the environment of use.
* DCR-DVD850
Batteries/Power sources
Continued ,
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Troubleshooting (Continued)
The battery pack is quickly
discharged.
• The ambient temperature is too high or low.
This is not a malfunction.
• The battery pack has not been charged
enough. Fully charge the battery pack again.
If the problem persists, replace the battery
pack with a new one (p. 22).
Menu items are grayed out.
• You cannot select grayed items in the current
recording/playback situation.
• There are some functions you cannot activate
simultaneously (p. 109).
The buttons do not appear on the
touch panel.
• Touch the LCD screen lightly.
• Press DISP on your camcorder (p. 27).
The buttons on the touch panel do
not work correctly or do not work at
all.
• Adjust the touch panel ([CALIBRATION],
p. 124).
The image in the viewfinder is not
clear.
• Pull out the viewfinder, then move the
viewfinder lens adjustment lever until the
image appears clearly (p. 27).
The image in the viewfinder has
disappeared.
• Close the LCD panel. No image is displayed
in the viewfinder when the LCD panel is
open (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 10 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.
• You turned off your camcorder during
finalizing the disc. Turn on your camcorder
and complete finalizing the disc (p. 68).
Images recorded on a disc cannot be
deleted.
• The maximum number of images that you
can delete on the INDEX screen at one time
is 100.
• You cannot delete following movies (p. 50).
– Movies recorded on DVD-R/DVD+R DL
– Movies recorded on DVD-RW (VIDEO
mode) except the last recorded movie
– Movies recorded on DVD+RW except the
last recorded movie
The indicators of the disc type and
the recording format on the LCD
screen are grayed out.
• The disc may have been created on another
device. You can play back the disc with your
camcorder, but you cannot record additional
movies on the disc.
• You inserted a disc that cannot be used with
your camcorder.
• Your camcorder could not recognize the
disc.
You cannot operate functions using
the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media.
• If you use “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media
formatted on a computer, format it again on
your camcorder (p. 73).
LCD screen/Viewfinder
Media
105
Troubleshooting
You cannot delete images on the
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media.
• The maximum number of images that you
can delete on the INDEX screen at one time
is 100.
• You cannot delete protected images (p. 57).
The data file name is not indicated
correctly or flashes.
• The file is corrupted.
• The file format is not supported by your
camcorder. Use the supported file format
(p. 120).
Refer also to “Media” (p. 104).
Pressing START/STOP or PHOTO
does not record images.
• The playback screen is displayed. Set your
camcorder to recording standby (p. 39).
• Your camcorder is recording the image you
have just shot on the media.
• The media has run out of space. Format the
media (internal memory (DCR-DVD850)/
DVD-RW/DVD+RW/“Memory Stick PRO
Duo” media) (p. 73). Delete unnecessary
images (p. 50), or use a new disc or
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media.
• When you are using one of the following
discs after finalizing it, make the disc to be
able to record additional movies (p. 75). Or
use a new disc.
– DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)
– DVD+RW
• The temperature of your camcorder is
extremely high. Turn off your camcorder and
leave it for a while in a cool place.
• Moisture condensation has occurred. Turn
off your camcorder and leave it for about 1
hour (p. 123).
• The number of still images exceeds the
capacity of your camcorder (p. 83, 83).
Delete unnecessary images (p. 50).
You cannot record a still image.
• You cannot record a still image on a disc on
your camcorder.
The ACCESS/access lamp lights up
even when you stop recording.
• Your camcorder is recording the image you
have just record on the media.
The imaging field looks different.
• The imaging field may look different
depending on the condition of your
camcorder. This is not a malfunction.
The actual recording time for movie
is less than the expected recording
time of the media.
• Depending on the conditions when recording
a fast moving object or so, the time available
for recording may shorten.
The recording stops.
• The temperature of your camcorder is
extremely high. Turn off your camcorder and
leave it for a while in a cool place.
• Moisture condensation has occurred. Turn
off your camcorder and leave it about 1 hour
(p. 123).
There is a time difference between
the point where you press START/
STOP and the point that movie
recording starts/stops.
• On your camcorder, there may be a slight
time difference between the point where you
press START/STOP and the actual point that
movie recording starts/stops. This is not a
malfunction.
Recording
Continued ,
106
Troubleshooting (Continued)
The movie aspect ratio (16:9/4:3)
cannot be changed.
• You cannot change the movie aspect ratio in
the following cases.
– When [DISC] is selected on [MOVIE
MEDIA SET], you inserted a DVD+RW,
or no disc is inserted.
– When [MEMORY STICK] is selected on
[MOVIE MEDIA SET], no “Memory
Stick PRO Duo” media is inserted.
The auto focus does not function.
• Set [FOCUS] to [AUTO] (p. 91).
• The recording conditions are not suitable for
auto focus. Adjust the focus manually
(p. 91).
[ STEADYSHOT] does not
function.
• Set [ STEADYSHOT] to [ON] (p. 82).
• [ STEADYSHOT] may not be able to
compensate for excessive vibrations.
Undesirable flicker occurs.
• This occurs when recording images under a
fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp, or mercury
lamp. This is not a malfunction.
A vertical band appears when
recording candlelight or electric light
in the dark.
• This occurs when the contrast between the
subject and the background is too high.
This is not a malfunction.
A vertical white line appears on an
image taken in bright light.
• This phenomenon is called the smear effect.
This is not a malfunction.
Black bands appear when you
record a TV screen or computer
screen.
• Set [ STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] (p. 82).
You cannot adjust [LCD BL LEVEL].
• You cannot adjust [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 find the images to be
played back.
• Select the media to be played back by
touching (HOME) t (MANAGE
MEDIA) t [MOVIE MEDIA SET] or
[PHOTO MEDIA SET] (p. 28).
You cannot play back a disc.
• Check out the disc compatibility (p. 14).
• Insert a disc with the recording side facing
your camcorder (p. 30).
• The disc that was recorded, formatted, or
finalized on other devices may not be played
back on your camcorder.
• The temperature of your camcorder is
extremely high. Turn off your camcorder and
leave it for a while in a cool place.
The playback image is distorted.
• Clean the disc using a soft cloth (p. 120).
Images stored on “Memory Stick
PRO Duo” media cannot be played
back.
• Images cannot be played back if you have
modified files or folders, or have edited the
data on a computer. (The file name flashes
when viewing the still image.) This is not a
malfunction (p. 121).
• Images recorded on other devices may
neither be played back, nor displayed in
actual size. This is not a malfunction
(p. 121).
Playing back images on your
camcorder
107
Troubleshooting
“ ” is indicated on an image in the
VISUAL INDEX screen.
• Loading of the data may have failed. It may
be indicated correctly when you turn off the
power and then turn it on again, or repeat
removing and inserting the “Memory Stick
PRO Duo” media a couple of times.
• You removed the battery pack or the AC
Adaptor while the access lamp is flashing.
This operation may damage the image data,
which will be marked with .
• This may appear on still images recorded on
other devices, edited on a computer, etc.
“ ” is indicated on an image in the
VISUAL INDEX screen.
• Perform [REPAIR IMG.DB F.] (p. 77). If it
still appears, delete the image marked with
(p. 50).
No sound or only a quiet sound is
heard during playback.
• Turn up the volume (p. 36, 44).
• Sound is not output when the LCD screen is
closed. Open the LCD screen.
• When you record sound with [MICREF
LEVEL] set to [LOW] (p. 94), the recorded
sound may be difficult to hear.
You cannot play back the disc, or the
disc is not recognized.
• Clean the disc using a soft cloth (p. 120).
• Finalize the disc (p. 68).
• A disc recorded in VR mode cannot be
played back on a device that does not support
VR mode. Check the compatibility in the
instruction manual of the playback device.
The playback image is distorted.
• Clean the disc using a soft cloth (p. 120).
“ ” is indicated on an image in the
DVD menu.
• Loading of the data may have failed while
finalizing the disc. For the following discs,
make the disc capable of additional
recording (p. 75), then remake the DVD
menu by finalizing the disc again (p. 68).
The DVD menu may be displayed correctly.
– DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)
– DVD+RW
Playback freezes for an instant
between the scenes.
• The image may freeze for an instant between
scenes depending on the device being used.
This is not a malfunction.
• In the case of a DVD+R DL, the image may
freeze for an instant when the recording layer
changes. This is not a malfunction.
Playback does not move to the
previous scene when you press
..
• If playback crosses 2 titles made
automatically by your camcorder when .
is pressed, playback may not move to the
previous scene. Select the desired scene from
the menu screen. Refer to the instruction
manual of the playback device for further
information.
When you play the disc on a
computer or another playback
device, the left and right sounds are
heard out of balance (DCR-DVD850).
• This may happen when sound recorded with
5.1ch surround is converted to 2ch (normal
stereo sound) on a computer or another
playback device (p. 40). This is not a
malfunction.
• If the playback device is a 2ch stereo system,
change the audio conversion system
(downmix system). For details, refer to the
instruction manuals of the playback device.
• When you create a disc using the supplied
“PMB” software, select 2ch for the audio
setting.
Playing back a disc on other
devices
Continued ,
108
Troubleshooting (Continued)
• Record movies with [AUDIO MODE] set to
[2ch STEREO] on your camcorder (p. 81).
The movie is not played in the
correct aspect ratio.
• If movies in both 16:9 (wide) and 4:3 are
dubbed on a DVD+RW, those movies may
not be played in the correct aspect ratio
depending on the playback device. This is
not a malfunction.
You cannot play back the “Memory
Stick PRO Duo” media, or the
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media is
not recognized.
• The device may not support “Memory Stick
PRO Duo” media.
Unable to edit.
• Select a media to be edited by touching
(HOME) t (MANAGE MEDIA)
t [MOVIE MEDIA SET] or [PHOTO
MEDIA SET] (p. 28).
• You cannot edit movies recorded on DVD-
R/DVD+R DL (p. 14).
• There are no images recorded.
• Unable to edit because of the condition of the
image.
• You cannot edit protected images (p. 57).
• You cannot dub movies from a disc to the
internal memory (DCR-DVD850) or
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media.
Movies cannot be added in the
Playlist.
• The media is full.
• To a Playlist, you can add 99 movies on the
internal memory (DCR-DVD850) or
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media, or 999
movies on a disc (p. 61). Delete unnecessary
images (p. 50).
• You cannot add still images in the Playlist.
Movies cannot be divided.
• A movie that is too short cannot be divided.
• A movie that is protected cannot be divided
(p. 57).
Images cannot be deleted.
• You cannot delete following movies (p. 50).
– Movies recorded on DVD-R/DVD+R DL
– Movies recorded on DVD-RW (VIDEO
mode) except the last recorded movie
– Movies recorded on DVD+RW except the
last recorded movie
• In the case of disc, you cannot delete movies
during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34).
• Images that are protected cannot be deleted
(p. 57).
Unable to capture a still image from
a movie.
• There is not enough free space on the media
for saving still images (p. 53).
Unable to finalize.
• Use the AC Adaptor for finalizing operation.
Do not use the battery pack.
• The disc has already been finalized. In the
case of following discs, follow the required
procedure to record additional movies
(p. 75):
– DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)
–DVD+RW
Unable to [UNFINALIZE].
• [UNFINALIZE] is not available for the
following discs:
– DVD-RW (VR mode)
–DVD+RW
–DVD-R
–DVD+R DL
• [UNFINALIZE] is not available during Easy
Handycam operation (p. 34).
Playing back “Memory Stick
PRO Duo” media on other
devices
Editing images on your
camcorder
109
Troubleshooting
You cannot edit or record additional
images on a disc using other
devices.
• You may not be able to edit or record
additional images on a disc recorded on your
camcorder using other devices.
You cannot hear the sound on the TV
connected to your camcorder.
• This is because only the S VIDEO plug is
connected. Make sure that you connect also
the red and white plugs of the A/V
connecting cable with S VIDEO (sold
separately) (p. 64).
The aspect ratio of the image is not
correct on the 4:3 TV connected to
your camcorder.
• Set [TV TYPE] depending on your TV
(p. 47).
You cannot dub.
• The A/V connecting cable is not connected
properly. Make sure that the A/V connecting
cable is connected to the proper jack, i.e. to
the input jack of another device for dubbing
a movie from your camcorder (p. 54).
You cannot install “PMB.”
• Check the computer environment required to
install “PMB.”
• Install “PMB” in an orderly manner (p. 96).
“PMB” does not work correctly.
• Finish “PMB” and restart your computer.
Your camcorder is not recognized by
the computer.
• Install “PMB” (p. 96).
• Disconnect devices from the USB jack of the
computer other than the keyboard, mouse,
and your camcorder.
• Disconnect the USB cable from the
computer and your camcorder, and restart the
computer, then connect the computer and
your camcorder again in an orderly manner
(p. 96).
• Make sure the media check tool of the
computer activates. For details on the media
check tool, see “PMB Guide” (p. 99).
The following list shows examples of
unworkable combinations of functions and
menu items.
Connecting/Dubbing to other
devices
Connecting to a computer
Functions that cannot be used
simultaneously
Cannot use
Because of following
settings
Backlight [SPOT MTR/FCS],
[SPOT METER],
[FIREWORKS],
[MANUAL] in
[EXPOSURE]
[AUTO SLW
SHUTTR]
[SCENE SELECTION],
[FADER]
[SPOT FOCUS] [SCENE SELECTION]
[TELE MACRO] [SCENE SELECTION]
[SCENE
SELECTION]
[TELE MACRO],
[FADER]
[FADER] [CANDLE]/
[FIREWORKS] in
[SCENE SELECTION]
[MICREF
LEVEL]
[BLT-IN ZOOM MIC]
110
Warning indicators and messages
If indicators appear on the LCD screen or in
the viewfinder, check the following.
Some symptoms you can fix by yourself. If
the problem persists even after you have tried
a couple of times, contact your Sony dealer
or local authorized Sony service facility.
C: (or E:) ss:ss (Self-diagnosis
display)
C:04:ss
• The battery pack is not an
“InfoLITHIUM” H series battery pack.
Use an “InfoLITHIUM” H series
battery pack (p. 121).
• Connect the DC plug of the AC
Adaptor to the DC IN jack of your
camcorder securely (p. 22).
C:13:ss
• 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 a cleaning cloth
(p. 120).
C:32:ss
• Symptoms that are not 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.
E:20:ss / E:31:ss / E:61:ss /
E:62:ss / E:91:ss / E:94:ss
• A malfunction 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 “E.”
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
• Your camcorder cannot recognize the
disc.*
• A finalized disc is inserted into your
camcorder during recording standby.
• The disc is fully recorded.*
• The disc recorded in the different TV
color system from your camcorder is
inserted when (Movie) is selected.*
Z (You need to remove the disc)*
Fast flashing
• Your camcorder cannot recognize the
disc.
• The disc is fully recorded.
• An error might have occurred with the
disc drive in your camcorder.
• A finalized disc is inserted during
recording standby (p. 75).
Self-diagnosis display/Warning
indicators
C:04:00
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Troubleshooting
E (Battery level warning)
Slow flashing
• The battery pack is nearly used up.
• Depending on the operating,
environment, or battery conditions, E
may flash, even if there are
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. Turn off your
camcorder and leave it for a while in a
cool place.
(Warning indicator pertaining to
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media)
Slow flashing
• There is not enough free space for
recording. See page 7 for the type of
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media you
can use in your camcorder.
• No “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media is
inserted (p. 32).
Fast flashing*
• There is no free space for recording.
Delete unnecessary images (p. 50), or
format the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
media (p. 73) after dubbing/copying
images (p. 54, 64, 95).
• The image database file is broken (p.
77).
(Warning indicators pertaining to
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media
formatting)*
• The “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media
is damaged.
• The “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media
is not formatted correctly (p. 73, 120).
(Warning indicator pertaining to
incompatible “Memory Stick PRO
Duo” media)*
• Incompatible “Memory Stick PRO
Duo” media is inserted (
p. 120).
- (Warning indicator pertaining
to the write-protect of the “Memory
Stick PRO Duo” media)*
• Access to the “Memory Stick PRO
Duo” media was restricted on another
device.
(Warning indicator pertaining to
camera-shake warning)
• 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.
(Warning indicator pertaining to
still image recording)
• There is not enough free space for
recording on your media.
* You hear a melody when the warning indicators
appear on the screen (p. 85).
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112
Warning indicators and messages (Continued)
If messages appear on the screen, follow the
instructions.
x Media
Internal memory format error.
• The format of the internal memory of
your camcorder has been changed from
the default format. You may be able to
use the internal memory again after
formatting it (p. 73). All the data in the
internal memory will be deleted.
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.
Z Disc finalized. Cannot record
on disc.
• To record on the finalized DVD-RW
(VIDEO mode), unfinalize it (p. 75).
Disc error. Remove disc.
• Your camcorder cannot recognize the
disc, because the disc is incompatible
or has scratches.
Z Disc error. Unsupported
format.
• The disc is recorded in the different
format code from your camcorder.
Formatting the disc may enable you to
use the disc on your camcorder (DVD-
RW/DVD+RW only) (p. 73).
Reinsert the Memory Stick.
• Reinsert the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
media a few times. If even then the
indicator flashes, the “Memory Stick
PRO Duo” media could be damaged.
Try with another “Memory Stick PRO
Duo” media.
This Memory Stick is not
formatted correctly.
• Check the format, then format the
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media with
your camcorder if necessary (p. 73).
Still picture folder is full. Cannot
record still pictures.
• You cannot create folders exceeding
999MSDCF. You cannot create or
delete created folders using your
camcorder.
• Format the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
media (p. 73), or delete unnecessary
folders using your computer.
This Memory Stick may not be able
to record or play movies.
• Use the recommended “Memory Stick”
media (p. 7).
This Memory Stick may not be able
to record or play images correctly.
• Use the recommended “Memory Stick”
media (p. 7).
Do not eject the Memory Stick during
writing. Data may be damaged.
• Insert the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
media again, and follow the
instructions on the screen.
Description of warning
messages
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Troubleshooting
The Image Database File is
damaged. Do you want to create a
new file?
• The image database file is damaged.
When you touch [YES], a new image
database file is created. The old
recorded images on the “Memory Stick
PRO Duo” media cannot be played
back (Image files are not damaged). If
you perform [REPAIR IMG.DB F.]
(p. 77) after creating new image
database file, playing back the old
recorded images may become possible.
If it does not work, copy the image to a
computer using the supplied software.
Inconsistencies found in Image
Database File. Movies cannot be
recorded or played. Do you want to
repair the Image Database File?
• The image database file is damaged.
Touch [YES] to repair.
x Others
No further selection is possible.
• To a Playlist, you can add 99 movies on
the internal memory (DCR-DVD850)
or “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media, or
999 movies on a disc (p. 61).
• The maximum number of images that
you can select on the INDEX screen at
one time is 100 when:
– deleting images
– protecting images, or releasing
the protection
– dubbing movies
– copying still images
– editing a Playlist
Data protected.
• The image has been protected. Cancel
the protection.
Cannot recover data.
• Writing data to the media has failed.
Attempts were made to recover the
data, but they were unsuccessful.
Please wait.
• This is displayed if the disc removal
process takes time. Turn on the
camcorder and leave it for about 10
minutes, preventing vibration.
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Additional Information
Using your camcorder abroad
Power supply
You can use your camcorder in any countries/regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with
your camcorder within the AC 100 V to 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz range.
Representative plug of power supply cord of countries/regions around the world.
The representative supply voltage and plug type are described in this chart.
Depend on an area, Different type of plug and supply voltage are used.
Attention: Power cord meeting demands from each country shall be used.
-For only the United States
Use a UL Listed, 1.5-3 m (5-10 ft.), Type SPT-2 or NISPT-2, AWG no. 18 power supply cord, rated for
125 V 7 A, with a NEMA 1-15P plug rated for 125 V 15 A.”
Europe
Asia
A Type
(American
Type)
B Type
(British Type)
BF Type
(British Type)
B3 Type
(British Type)
C Type
(CEE Type)
SE Type
(CEE Type)
O Type
(Ocean Type)
Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type
Austria 230 50 C
Belgium 230 50 C
Czech 220 50 C
Denmark 230 50 C
Finland 230 50 C
France 230 50 C
Germany 230 50 C
Greece 220 50 C
Hungary 220 50 C
Iceland 230 50 C
Ireland 230 50 C/BF
Italy 220 50 C
Luxemburg 230 50 C
Netherlands 230 50 C
Norway 230 50 C
Poland 220 50 C
Portugal 230 50 C
Romania 220 50 C
Russia 220 50 C
Slovak 220 50 C
Spain 127/230 50 C
Sweden 230 50 C
Switzerland 230 50 C
UK 240 50 BF
Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type
China 220 50 A
Hong Kong 200/220 50 BF
India 230/240 50 C
Indonesia 127/230 50 C
Japan 100 50/60 A
Korea (rep) 220 60 C
Malaysia 240 50 BF
Philippines 220/230 60 A/C
Singapore 230 50 BF
Taiwan 110 60 A
Thailand 220 50 C/BF
Vietnam 220 50 A/C
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Additional Information
Oceania
North America
Central America
South America
Middle East
Africa
Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type
Australia 240 50 O
New Zealand 230/240 50 O
Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type
Canada 120 60 A
USA 120 60 A
Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type
Bahamas 120/240 60 A
Costa Rica 110 60 A
Cuba 110/220 60 A/C
Dominican (rep) 110 60 A
El Salvador 110 60 A
Guatemala 120 60 A
Honduras 110 60 A
Jamaica 110 50 A
Mexico 120/127 60 A
Nicaragua 120/240 60 A
Panama 110/220 60 A
Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type
Argentina 220 50 C/BF/O
Brazil 127/220 60 A/C
Chile 220 50 C
Colombia 120 60 A
Peru 220 60 A/C
Venezuela 120 60 A
Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type
Iran 220 50 C/BF
Iraq 220 50 C/BF
Israel 230 50 C
Saudi Arabia 127/220 50 A/C/BF
Turkey 220 50 C
UAE 240 50 C/BF
Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type
Algeria 127/220 50 C
Congo (dem) 220 50 C
Egypt 220 50 C
Ethiopia 220 50 C
Kenya 240 50 C/BF
Nigeria 230 50 C/BF
South Africa 220/230 50 C/BF
Tanzania 230 50 C/BF
Tunisia 220 50 C
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On TV color systems
Your camcorder is an NTSC-system-based 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.
System Used in
NTSC Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador,
Guyana, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines,
the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc.
PAL Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany,
Holland, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Thailand, United Kingdom, etc.
PAL - M Brazil
PAL - N Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay
SECAM Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine, etc.
Using your camcorder abroad (Continued)
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Additional Information
Setting to the local time
You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference when using your
camcorder abroad. Touch (HOME) t (SETTINGS) t [CLOCK/ LANG] t
[AREA SET] and [DST SET]/[SUMMERTIME] (p. 86).
World time difference
Time-zone
differences
Area setting
GMT Lisbon, London
+01:00 Berlin, Paris
+02:00 Helsinki, Cairo, Istanbul
+03:00 Moscow, Nairobi
+03:30 Tehran
+04:00 Abu Dhabi, Baku
+04:30 Kabul
+05:00 Karachi, Islamabad
+05:30 Calcutta, New Delhi
+06:00 Almaty, Dhaka
+06:30 Yangon
+07:00 Bangkok, Jakarta
+08:00 Hong Kong, Singapore, Beijing
+09:00 Seoul, Tokyo
+09:30 Adelaide, Darwin
+10:00 Melbourne, Sydney
+11:00 Solomon Is.
+12:00 Fiji, Wellington, Eniwetok, Kwajalein
–11:00 Samoa
–10:00 Hawaii
–09:00 Alaska
–08:00 Los Angeles, Tijuana
–07:00 Denver, Arizona
–06:00 Chicago, Mexico City
–05:00 New York, Bogota
–04:00 Santiago
–03:30 St. John’s
–03:00 Brasilia, Montevideo
–02:00 Fernando de Noronha
–01:00 Azores, Cape Verde Is.
Time-zone
differences
Area setting
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File/folder structure on the internal memory
(DCR-DVD850) and “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
media
The file/folder structure is shown below. You do not usually need to acknowledge the file/
folder structure, when recording/playing back images on the camcorder. To enjoy still images
or movies by connecting to a computer, see “PMB Guide” (p. 99) on the supplied CD-ROM,
then use the supplied application.
A Image database files
When you delete the files, you cannot
record/play back the images correctly.
The files are defaulted as hidden files
and not usually displayed.
B Movie files (MPEG2 files)
The extension of the files is “.MPG”.
The maximum size is 2 GB. When the
capacity of a file exceeds 2 GB, the file
becomes divided.
The file numbers go up automatically.
When the capacity of a file number
exceeds 9,999, another folder is created
to record new movie files.
The folder name goes up: [101PNV01]
t [102PNV01]
C Still image files (JPEG files)
The extension of the files is “.JPG”. The
file numbers go up automatically. When
the capacity of a file number exceeds
9,999, another folder is created to store
new image files.
The folder name goes up: [101MSDCF]
t [102MSDCF]
• You can access the media in the camcorder from
a computer connected by the USB cable (p. 97).
• Do not modify the files or folders in the
camcorder from a computer. The image files
may be destroyed or may not be played back.
• We (Sony) will not be responsible for the results
of operating the data on the media in the
camcorder from a computer.
• When you delete image files, follow the steps on
page 50. Do not delete the image files on the
media in the camcorder directly from a
computer.
• Do not format the media in the camcorder using
a computer. The camcorder may not operate
correctly.
• Do not copy the files on “Memory Stick PRO
Duo” media in the camcorder from a computer.
We (Sony) will not be responsible for the results
of this kind of operation.
* Internal memory only (DCR-DVD850)
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Additional Information
Maintenance and precautions
See page 14 for the details of discs
which you can use with your
camcorder.
Notes on use
• 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
fingerprints 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
[C:13:ss] 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.
Use of double-sided discs
Double-sided discs allow you to record both sides
of a disc.
x Recording on the A side
Place the disc in your camcorder with the
side with the symbol at the center facing
outwards until it clicks.
• When using a double-sided disc, take care not to
smudge the surface with fingerprints.
• When a double-sided disc is used in your
camcorder, recording/playback are performed
on that side only. You cannot switch to record
on or play back the other side with the disc set to
the camcorder. When recording/playback of one
side is complete, remove the disc and turn it
over to access the other side.
• Perform the following operations on each side
of a double-sided disc:
– Finalizing (p. 68)
– Formatting (p. 73)
– Unfinalizing (p. 75)
About the disc
symbol
Place the symbol facing outwards.
Recording is made on the rear side.
Continued ,
120
Maintenance and precautions (Continued)
Care and storage of the discs
• Keep the disc clean, or the image 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 malfunction to the
disc.
• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or
leave it in a humid place.
• When you carry or store the disc, put it in its
case.
• When you want to write letters or marks, etc. on
a single-sided disc, write only on the printed
side using an oil-based marker with a felt-tip,
and do not touch the ink until it dries. Do not
heat the disc or use a sharp-pointed tool, such as
ball point pen. Do not dry the surface by
heating. You cannot write, or mark, on double-
sided discs.
“Memory Stick” media is compact, portable
IC recording media with large data
capacity.
You can use only “Memory Stick Duo”
media, which is about the half size of
standard “Memory Stick” media, with your
camcorder. However, we do not guarantee
the operation of all types of “Memory Stick
Duo” media on your camcorder.
• This product cannot record or play data that uses
“MagicGate” technology. “MagicGate” is a
copyright protection technology that records and
transfers the contents in an encrypted format.
• This product is compatible with “Memory Stick
Micro” media (“M2”). “M2” is the abbreviation
for the “Memory Stick Micro” media.
• “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media formatted by
a computer (Windows OS/Mac OS) does not
have guaranteed compatibility with your
camcorder.
• Data read/write speed may vary depending on
the combination of the “Memory Stick PRO
Duo” media and the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
media compliant product you use.
• Damaged or lost data may occur in the
following cases (the data will not be
compensated for):
– If you eject the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
media, or turn off your camcorder while your
camcorder is reading or writing image files on
the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media (while
the access lamp is lit or flashing).
– If you use the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
media near magnets or magnetic fields.
• It is recommended you make a back-up of
important data on the hard disk of a computer.
• Be careful not to apply excessive force when
writing on a memo area on “Memory Stick PRO
Duo” media.
• Do not attach a label or the like on “Memory
Stick PRO Duo” media or a “Memory Stick
Duo” media adaptor.
• When you carry or store “Memory Stick PRO
Duo” media, put it in its case.
• Do not touch, or allow metallic objects to come
into contact with the terminals.
• Do not bend, drop or apply strong force to the
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media.
• Do not disassemble or modify the “Memory
Stick PRO Duo” media.
About the “Memory Stick”
media
Types of “Memory Stick” media
Recording/
Playback
“Memory Stick Duo” media
(with MagicGate)
-
“Memory Stick PRO Duo”
media
a
“Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo”
media
a*
* Your camcorder is not compatible with 8-bit
parallel data transfer, but performs 4-bit parallel
data transfer, which is used by “Memory Stick
PRO Duo” media.
Types of “Memory Stick” media
Recording/
Playback
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Additional Information
• Do not let the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media
get wet.
• Keep the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media out
of the reach of small children. They might
accidentally swallow it.
• Do not insert anything other than “Memory
Stick PRO Duo” media into the “Memory Stick
Duo” media slot. Doing so may cause a
malfunction.
• Do not use or keep the “Memory Stick PRO
Duo” media in the following locations:
– Places subject to extremely high temperature,
such as a car parked outside in the summer
– Places under direct sunlight
– Places with extremely high humidity or
subject to corrosive gases
x On the “Memory Stick Duo” media
adaptor
• When using “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media
with a “Memory Stick” media compliant device,
be sure to insert the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
media into a “Memory Stick Duo” media
adaptor.
• When inserting “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
media into a “Memory Stick Duo” media
adaptor, make sure the “Memory Stick PRO
Duo” media is inserted facing in the correct
direction, then insert it all the way in. Note that
improper use may cause a malfunction. Also, if
you force the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media
into the “Memory Stick Duo” media adaptor in
the wrong direction, it may be damaged.
• Do not insert a “Memory Stick Duo” media
adaptor without “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
media attached into a “Memory Stick” media
compliant device. Doing so may result in
malfunctions of the device.
x On “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media
• Up to 16 GB “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media
and up to 8 GB “Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo”
media are guaranteed for use with your
camcorder.
Notes on using “Memory Stick Micro”
media
• To use “Memory Stick Micro” media with your
camcorder, you need a Duo-sized M2 Adaptor.
Insert the “Memory Stick Micro” media into the
Duo-sized M2 Adaptor, and then insert the
adaptor into the “Memory Stick Duo” media
slot. If you insert “Memory Stick Micro” media
into your camcorder without using a Duo-sized
M2 Adaptor, you might not be able to remove it
from your camcorder.
• Keep the “Memory Stick Micro” media out of
the reach of small children. They might
accidentally swallow it.
On image data compatibility
• Image data files recorded on “Memory Stick
PRO Duo” media by your camcorder conform
to the “Design rule for Camera File system”
universal standard established by the JEITA
(Japan Electronics and Information Technology
Industries Association).
• On your camcorder, you cannot play back still
images recorded on other devices (DCR-
TRV900 or DSC-D700/D770) that do not
conform to the universal standard. (These
models are not sold in some regions.)
• If you cannot use “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
media that has been used with another device,
format it with your camcorder (p. 73). Note that
formatting erases all information on the
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media.
• You may not be able to play back images with
your camcorder:
– if image data are modified on a computer.
– if image data are recorded with other devices.
Your camcorder operates only with an
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (H series).
“InfoLITHIUM” H series battery packs
have the mark.
About the “InfoLITHIUM”
battery pack
Continued ,
122
Maintenance and precautions (Continued)
What is an “InfoLITHIUM” battery
pack?
An “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack is a
lithium-ion battery pack that has functions
for communicating information related to
operating conditions between your
camcorder and an optional AC Adaptor/
charger.
The “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack
calculates the power consumption
according to the operating conditions of
your camcorder, and displays the remaining
battery time in minutes.
With an AC Adaptor/charger, the remaining
battery time and charging time appear.
To charge the battery pack
• Be sure to charge the battery pack before you
start using your camcorder.
• We recommend charging the battery pack in an
ambient temperature of between 10 °C to 30 °C
(50 °F to 86 °F) until the CHG (charge) lamp
turns off. If you charge the battery pack outside
of this temperature range, you may not be able
to charge it efficiently.
• After charging is complete, disconnect the AC
Adaptor from the DC IN jack on your
camcorder or remove the battery pack.
To use the battery pack effectively
• Battery pack performance decreases when the
ambient temperature is 10 °C (50 °F) or below,
and the length of time you can use the battery
pack becomes shorter. In that case, do one of the
followings to use the battery pack for a longer
time.
– Put the battery pack in a pocket to warm it up,
and insert it in your camcorder right before
you start taking shots.
– Use a large capacity battery pack: NP-FH70/
NP-FH100 (sold separately).
• Frequent use of the LCD screen or a frequent
playback, fast forward or reverse operation
wears out the battery pack faster.
We recommend using a large capacity battery
pack: NP-FH70/NP-FH100 (sold separately).
• Be sure to set the POWER switch to OFF
(CHG) when not recording or playing back on
your camcorder. The battery pack is also
consumed when your camcorder is in recording
standby or playback pause.
• Have spare battery packs ready for 2 or 3 times
the expected recording time, and make trial
recordings.
• Do not expose the battery pack to water. The
battery pack is not water resistant.
About the remaining battery time
indicator
• When the power goes off even though the
remaining battery time indicator indicates that
the battery pack has enough power to operate,
charge the battery pack fully again. Remaining
battery time will be indicated correctly. Note,
however, that the battery indication will not be
restored if it is used in high temperatures for a
long time, or if left in a fully charged state, or
when the battery pack is frequently used. Use
the remaining battery time indication as a rough
guide only.
• The E mark that indicates low battery flashes
even if there are still 20 minutes of battery time
remaining, depending on the operating
conditions or ambient temperature.
About storage of the battery pack
• If the battery pack is not used for a long time,
fully charge the battery pack and use it up on
your camcorder once a year to maintain proper
function. To store the battery pack, remove it
from your camcorder and put it in a dry, cool
place.
• To discharge the battery pack on your
camcorder completely, touch (HOME) t
(SETTINGS) t [GENERAL SET] t
[A.SHUT OFF] t [NEVER] and leave your
camcorder in recording standby until the power
goes off (p. 87).
About battery life
• Battery capacity decreases over time and
through repeated use. If decreased usage time
between charges becomes significant, it is
probably time to replace it with a new one.
• Each battery’s life is governed by storage,
operating and environmental conditions.
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Additional Information
On use and care
• Do not use or store the camcorder and
accessories in the following locations:
– Anywhere extremely hot, cold, or humid.
Never leave them exposed to temperatures
above 60 °C (140 °F), such as under direct
sunlight, near heaters or in a car parked in the
sun. They may malfunction or become
deformed.
– Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical
vibration. The camcorder may malfunction.
– Near strong radio waves or radiation.
The camcorder may not be able to record
properly.
– Near AM receivers and video equipment.
Noise may occur.
– On a sandy beach or anywhere dusty. If sand
or dust gets in your camcorder, it may
malfunction. Sometimes this malfunction
cannot be repaired.
– Near windows or outdoors, where the LCD
screen, the viewfinder, or the lens may be
exposed to direct sunlight. This damages the
inside of the viewfinder or the LCD screen.
• Operate your camcorder 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
recommended in these operating instructions.
• Do not let your camcorder get wet, for example,
from rain or sea water. If your camcorder gets
wet, it may malfunction. Sometimes this
malfunction cannot be repaired.
• If any solid object or liquid gets inside the
casing, unplug your camcorder and have it
checked by a Sony dealer before operating it
any further.
• Avoid rough handling, disassembling,
modifying, physical shock, or impact such as
hammering, dropping or stepping on the
product. Be particularly careful of the lens.
• Keep the POWER switch setting to OFF (CHG)
when you are not using your camcorder.
• Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel, for
example, and operate it. Doing so might cause
heat to build up inside.
• When disconnecting the power cord (mains
lead), pull it by the plug and not the cord.
• Do not damage the power cord (mains lead)
such as by placing anything heavy on it.
• Keep metal contacts clean.
• If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked:
– consult your local authorized Sony service
facility.
– wash off any liquid that may have contacted
your skin.
– if any liquid gets in your eyes, wash with
plenty of water and consult a doctor.
x When not using your camcorder for a
long time
• Periodically turn it on and let it run such as by
playing back or recording images for about 3
minutes.
• Remove a disc from your camcorder.
• Use up the battery pack completely before
storing it.
Moisture condensation
If your camcorder is brought directly from a
cold place to a warm place, moisture may
condense inside your camcorder, on the
surface of the disc, or on the pickup lens.
This may cause a malfunction to your
camcorder.
x If moisture condensation has occurred
Leave your camcorder for about 1 hour
without turning it on.
x Note on moisture condensation
Moisture may condense when you bring
your camcorder from a cold place into a
warm place (or vice versa) or when you use
your camcorder in a humid place as
follows:
• You bring your camcorder from a ski slope into
a place warmed up by a heating device.
• You bring your camcorder from an air
conditioned car or room into a hot place outside.
• You use your camcorder after a squall or a
shower.
• You use your camcorder in a hot and humid
place.
About handling of your
camcorder
Continued ,
124
Maintenance and precautions (Continued)
x How to prevent moisture condensation
When you bring your camcorder from a
cold place into a warm place, put your
camcorder in a plastic bag and seal it
tightly. Remove the bag when the air
temperature inside the plastic bag has
reached the ambient temperature after about
1 hour.
LCD screen
• Do not exert excessive pressure on the LCD
screen, as it may cause damage.
• If your camcorder is used in a cold place, a
residual image may appear on the LCD screen.
This is not a malfunction.
• While using your camcorder, the back of the
LCD screen may heat up. This is not a
malfunction.
x To clean the LCD screen
If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen
dirty, it is recommended you use a soft
cloth to clean it. When you use the LCD
Cleaning Kit (sold separately), do not apply
the cleaning liquid directly to the LCD
screen. Use cleaning paper moistened with
the liquid.
x On adjustment of the touch panel
(CALIBRATION)
The buttons on the touch panel may not
work correctly. If this happens, follow the
procedure below. It is recommended that
you connect your camcorder to the wall
outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC
Adaptor during the operation.
1 Turn on your camcorder.
2 Touch (HOME) t (SETTINGS)
t [GENERAL SET] t
[CALIBRATION].
3 Touch “×” displayed on the screen 3 times
with the corner of “Memory Stick PRO
Duo” media or the like. The position of “×”
changes.
Touch [CANCEL] to cancel.
If you did not press the right spot, try the
calibration again.
b Notes
• Do not use a sharp-pointed object for
calibration. Doing so may damage the LCD
screen.
• You cannot calibrate the LCD screen if it is
rotated, or closed with the screen facing out.
On handling the casing
• If the casing is soiled, clean the camcorder body
with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water,
and then wipe the casing with a dry soft cloth.
• Avoid the following to avoid damage to the
finish:
– Using chemicals such as thinner, benzine,
alcohol, chemical cloths, repellent, insecticide
and sunscreen
– Handling the camcorder with above
substances on your hands
– Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or
vinyl objects for a long period of time
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Additional Information
On the pickup lens
• Do not touch the pickup lens inside the disc
cover. Keep the disc cover closed except when
inserting and removing the disc, to keep dust
out.
• When your camcorder does not work because
the pickup lens is dirty, clean it with a camera
blower (sold separately). Do not touch the
pickup lens directly during cleaning, because
this may cause the camcorder to malfunction.
About care and storage of the lens
• Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft
cloth in the following instances:
– When there are fingerprints on the lens
surface.
– In hot or humid locations
– When the lens is exposed to salty air such as
at the seaside.
• Store in a well-ventilated location subject to
little dirt or dust.
• To prevent mold, periodically clean the lens as
described above. It is recommended that you
operate your camcorder about once a month to
keep it in optimum state for a long time.
Cleaning inside the viewfinder
Remove any dust from inside the
viewfinder by following the steps below.
1 Pull out the viewfinder.
2 While pushing in the tab on the bottom of
the viewfinder with a fine-tipped object
such as a ball point pen, pull the eyecup
block in the direction of the arrow to
remove.
3 Remove dust from the eyecup block with a
camera blower, etc.
4 Press the viewfinder onto the body of the
camcorder.
5 Remove dust from the inside area where
the eyecup block was attached with a
camera blower, etc.
6 Attach the eyecup block to the viewfinder,
pushing it straight on until it clicks.
b Notes
• The eyecup block is a precision part. Do not
disassemble it further.
• Do not touch the lens of the eyecup block.
Pickup lens
Continued ,
126
Maintenance and precautions (Continued)
On charging the pre-installed
rechargeable battery
Your camcorder has a pre-installed
rechargeable battery to retain the date, time,
and other settings even when the POWER
switch is set to OFF (CHG). The pre-
installed rechargeable battery is always
charged while your camcorder is connected
to the wall outlet (wall socket) via the AC
Adaptor or while the battery pack is
attached. The pre-installed rechargeable
battery will be fully discharged in about 3
months if you do not use your camcorder
at all. Use your camcorder after charging
the pre-installed rechargeable battery.
However, even if the pre-installed
rechargeable battery is not charged, the
camcorder operation will not be affected as
long as you are not recording the date.
x Procedures
Connect your camcorder to a wall outlet
(wall socket) using the supplied AC
Adaptor, and leave it with the POWER
switch set to OFF (CHG) for more than 24
hours.
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Additional Information
Specifications
System
Video compression format
MPEG2/JPEG (Still images)
Audio compression format
DCR-DVD650
Dolby Digital 2ch
Dolby Digital Stereo Creator
DCR-DVD850
Dolby Digital 2ch/5.1ch
Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator
Video signal
NTSC color, EIA standards
Internal memory (DCR-DVD850)
16 GB
When measuring media capacity, 1 GB equals
1 billion bytes, a portion of which is used for
data management.
Usable discs
8 cm DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD-R/
DVD+R DL
Movie recording format
Internal memory (DCR-DVD850)
MPEG2-PS
Disc
DVD-RW: DVD-VIDEO (VIDEO mode),
DVD-Video Recording (VR mode)
DVD+RW: DVD+RW Video
DVD-R/DVD+R DL: DVD-VIDEO
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media
MPEG2-PS
Still image recording format
DCF Ver.2.0 Compatible
Exif Ver.2.21 Compatible
MPF Baseline Compatible
Viewfinder
Electric viewfinder (color)
Image device
2.25 mm (1/8 type) CCD (Charge Coupled
Device)
Gross:
Approx. 680 000 pixels
Effective (Movie, 16:9)
Approx. 410 000 pixels
Effective (Still, 16:9)
Approx. 250 000 pixels
Effective (Still, 4:3)
Approx. 340 000 pixels
Lens
Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar
Optical: 60×, Digital: 120×, 2 000×
Filter diameter: 30 mm (1 3/16 in.)
Focal length
F1.8 - 6.0
f = 1.8 - 108 mm (3/32 - 4 3/8 in.)
When converted to a 35 mm still camera
For movies:
39 - 2 340 mm (1 9/16 - 92 1/4 in.) (16:9)
For still images:
44 - 2 640 mm (1 3/4 - 104 in.) (4:3)
Color temperature
[AUTO], [ONE PUSH], [INDOOR]
(3 200 K), [OUTDOOR] (5 800 K)
Minimum illumination
6 lx (lux) ([AUTO SLW SHUTTR] [ON],
Shutter speed 1/30 second)
Input/Output connectors
A/V Remote Connector
Video/audio output jack
USB jack
mini-B
LCD screen
Picture
6.7 cm (2.7 type, aspect ratio 16:9)
Total number of pixels
123 200 (560 × 220)
Continued ,
128
Specifications (Continued)
General
Power requirements
DC 6.8 V/7.2 V (battery pack)
DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor)
Average power consumption
DCR-DVD650
Using the LCD screen (normal brightness):
2.4 W
Using the Viewfinder: 2.2 W
DCR-DVD850
Using the LCD screen (normal brightness):
2.1 W
Using the Viewfinder: 1.9 W
Operating temperature
0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
Storage temperature
-20°C to +60°C (-4°F to +140°F)
Dimensions (Approx.)
55 × 89 × 130 mm (2 1/4 × 35/8 × 5 1/8 in.)
(w×h×d) including the projecting parts
55 × 89 × 130 mm (2 1/4 × 35/8 × 5 1/8 in.)
(w×h×d) including the projecting parts with
the rechargeable battery pack NP-FH30
attached
Mass (Approx.)
DCR-DVD650
390 g (13 oz) main unit only
440 g (15 oz) including the rechargeable
battery pack NP-FH30 and a disc
DCR-DVD850
390 g (13 oz) main unit only
430 g (15 oz) including the rechargeable
battery pack NP-FH30
Supplied accessories
See page 21.
AC Adaptor AC-L200C/AC-L200D
Power requirements
AC 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz
Current consumption
0.35 A - 0.18 A
Power consumption
18 W
Output voltage
DC 8.4 V*
Operating temperature
0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
Storage temperature
-20°C to +60°C (-4°F to +140°F)
Dimensions (Approx.)
48 × 29 × 81 mm (1 15/16 × 1 3/16 × 3 1/4 in.)
(w×h×d) excluding the projecting parts
Mass (Approx.)
170 g (6.0 oz) excluding the power cord
(mains lead)
* See at the label of the AC Adaptor for other
specifications.
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH30
Maximum output voltage
DC 8.4 V
Output voltage
DC 7.2 V
Maximum charge voltage
DC 8.4 V
Maximum charge current
2.12 A
Capacity
3.6 Wh (500 mAh)
Type
Li-ion
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
• Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories.
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Additional Information
On trademarks
• “Handycam” and
are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.
• “Memory Stick,” , “Memory Stick
Duo,” “ ,” “Memory Stick
PRO Duo,” “ ,”
“Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo,”
“ ,” “Memory Stick
Micro,” “MagicGate,” “ ,”
“MagicGate Memory Stick” and “MagicGate
Memory Stick Duo” are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.
• “InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony
Corporation.
• DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R, and DVD+R
DL logo are trademarks.
• Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks
of Dolby Laboratories.
• Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media,
Windows Vista and DirectX are either
registered trademarks or trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/
or other countries.
• Macintosh and Mac OS are registered
trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and other
countries.
• Intel, Intel Core, and Pentium are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its
subsidiaries in the United States and other
countries.
• Adobe, the Adobe logo, and Adobe Acrobat are
either registered trademarks or trademarks of
Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United
States and/or other countries.
All other product names mentioned herein may be
the trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies. Furthermore, ™ and ® are
not mentioned in each case in this manual.
Notes on the 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
MEDIA 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 Library,” “Expat,” “zlib,” and “libjpeg”
software are provided in your camcorder. We
provide this software based on license agreements
with their owners of copyright. Based on requests
by the owners of copyright of these software
applications, we have an obligation to inform you
of the following. Please read the following
sections.
Read “license1.pdf” in the “License” folder on the
CD-ROM. You will find licenses (in English) of
“C Library,” “Expat,” “zlib,” and “libjpeg”
software.
On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software
The software that is eligible for the following
GNU General Public License (hereinafter referred
to as “GPL”) or GNU Lesser General Public
License (hereinafter referred to as “LGPL”) are
included in the camcorder.
This informs you that you have a right to have
access to, modify, and redistribute source code for
these software programs under the conditions of
the supplied GPL/LGPL.
Source code is provided on the web. To
download, go to the following website and select
DCR-SR87.
http://www.sony.net/Products/Linux/
We would prefer you do not contact us about the
contents of source code.
Read “license2.pdf” in the “License” folder on the
CD-ROM. You will find licenses (in English) of
“GPL,” and “LGPL” software.
To view the PDF, Adobe Reader is needed. If it is
not installed on your computer, you can download
it from the Adobe Systems web page:
http://www.adobe.com/
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Quick Reference
Identifying parts and controls
The numbers in ( ) are reference pages.
A Speaker (36, 44)
Playback sounds come out from the
speaker. For how to adjust the volume,
see page 44.
B “Memory Stick Duo” media slot/cover
and access lamp (32)
The access lamp lights for both the
internal memory* and “Memory Stick
PRO Duo” media.
C RESET button
Initializes all the settings, including the
setting of the date and time.
D LCD screen/touch panel (18, 27)
E (HOME) button (19, 79)
F Zoom buttons (40, 45)
G START/STOP button (34, 39)
H (VIEW IMAGES) button (35, 42)
I EASY button (34)
J Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (27)
K . (Backlight) button (41)
L (USB) jack (65)
M DUBBING button* (54)
N DISP button (27)
* DCR-DVD850
DCR-DVD650
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Quick Reference
A POWER switch (25)
B Viewfinder (27)
C CHG (charge) lamp (22)
D (Movie)/ (Still) mode lamps (25)
E Battery pack (22)
F Built-in microphone (40)
G Power zoom lever (40, 45)
H PHOTO button (34, 39)
I DC IN jack (22)
J START/STOP button (34, 39)
K Tripod receptacle
Attach the tripod (sold separately: the
length of the screw must be less than 5.5
mm (7/32 in.)) to the tripod receptacle
using a tripod screw.
L BATT (battery) release lever (23)
Continued ,
132
Identifying parts and controls (Continued)
A Disc cover (30)
B Hook for a shoulder belt
Attach a shoulder belt (sold separately).
C Grip belt (27)
D Disc cover OPEN switch and ACCESS
lamp (30)
E Lens (Carl Zeiss Lens) (8)
F LENS COVER switch (27)
G A/V Remote Connector (47, 64)
Connect other optional accessories.
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Quick Reference
Indicators displayed during recording/playback
Recording movies
Recording still images
Viewing movies
Viewing still images
A HOME button (19, 79)
B Remaining battery (approx.) (66)
C Recording status ([STBY] (standby) or
[REC] (recording))
D Recording mode (HQ/SP/LP) (81)
E Media type (14)
F Counter (hour/minute/second)
G OPTION button (20, 88)
H Approximate remaining recordable time
of movies
I Audio mode (81) (DCR-DVD850)
J Face Index set (82)
K VIEW IMAGES button (35, 42)
L Image size (83)
M Approximate remaining recordable
number of still images (83, 83)
N Recording folder
When [PHOTO MEDIA SET] is
[MEMORY STICK]
O Return button
P Playback mode
Q Current movie number/Total number of
recorded movies
When [MOVIE MEDIA SET] is [INT.
MEMORY] (DCR-DVD850) or
[MEMORY STICK]
R Previous/Next button (35, 43)
S Video operation buttons (35, 43)
T Data file name/Scene number
U Volume (35, 43)
V Current still image number/Total
number of recorded still images
W Playback folder
When [PHOTO MEDIA SET] is
[MEMORY STICK]
X Slide show button (46)
Y VISUAL INDEX button (35, 42)
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134
Indicators displayed during recording/playback (Continued)
Upper left
Upper right
Center
Bottom
z Tips
• The contents and positions of the indicators
illustrated here may differ from the actual
indicators on the screen of your camcorder.
Some indicators do not appear depending on the
model.
The recording date, time, and camera
setting data are recorded automatically on
the media. They are not displayed while
recording. However, you can check them as
[DATA CODE] during playback (p. 84).
You can view the recording date and time
on another device, etc. ([SUB-T DATE],
p. 87).
Screen indicators
Indicator Meaning
Audio mode (81)
MICREF LEVEL low
(94)
WIDE SELECT (81)
Self-timer recording (94)
BLT-IN ZOOM MIC
(94)
Indicator Meaning
Fader (93)
Indicator Meaning
E Warning (110)
Indicator Meaning
Face Index set (82)
9 Manual focus (91)
SCENE SELECTION
(92)
.
Backlight (41)
Upper left Upper right
Bottom Center
n White balance (93)
SteadyShot off (82)
Tele macro (91)
- Protect (57)
SPOT MTR/FCS (90)/
SPOT METER (90)/
EXPOSURE (91)
Data code during recording
Indicator Meaning
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Quick Reference
Glossary
x 5.1ch surround sound
A system that plays back sound on 6 speakers, 3 at
the front (left, right and center) and 2 at the rear
(right and left) with an additional low-pass
subwoofer counted as a 0.1 channel for
frequencies of 120 Hz or lower.
x Dolby Digital
An audio encoding (compression) system
developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc.
x Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator
Sound compression technology developed by
Dolby Laboratories Inc. which compresses audio
efficiently while preserving high sound quality. It
enables recording of 5.1ch surround sound while
using disc space more efficiently. Discs created
by Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator can be played back
on a device compatible with the disc created on
your camcorder.
x JPEG
JPEG stands for Joint Photographic Experts
Group, a still image data compression (data
capacity reduction) standard. Your camcorder
records still images in JPEG format.
x MPEG
MPEG stands for Moving Picture Experts Group,
the group of standards for the coding (image
compression) of video (movie) and audio. There
are MPEG1 and MPEG2 formats. Your
camcorder records movies in MPEG2 format.
x Thumbnail
Reduced-size images which enable you to view
many images at the same time. [VISUAL
INDEX], [ FILM ROLL], [ FACE], etc. are
thumbnail display system.
x VBR
VBR stands for Variable Bit Rate, the recording
format for automatically controlling the bit rate
(the volume of recording data in a given time
segment) according to the scene being recorded.
For fast-moving video, a lot of media space is
used to produce a clear image, so the recording
time to the media shortens.
x VIDEO mode
One of the recording formats you can select when
using a DVD-RW. VIDEO mode provides
excellent compatibility with other DVD devices.
x VR mode
One of the recording formats you can select when
using a DVD-RW. VR mode enables editing
(deleting or sequence rearrangement) with your
camcorder. Finalizing the disc lets you play it
back on a VR mode compatible DVD device.
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Index
Numeric
16:9.......................................47
16:9 WIDE ...........................31
4:3...................................31, 47
5.1ch surround recording......40
5.1ch surround sound ...........40
8cm DVD .............................14
A
AC Adaptor ..........................22
Additional recording.............75
AREA SET...........................86
Aspect ratio...........................47
AUDIO MODE ....................81
AUTO SLW SHUTTR (Auto
slow shutter) .................82, 109
A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut off)
..............................................87
A/V connecting cable .....47, 64
B
Backlight ......................41, 109
Battery..................................22
Battery Info...........................66
BEACH ................................92
BEEP ....................................85
BLACK FADER ..................93
BLT-IN ZOOM MIC............94
C
CALIBRATION.................124
CAMERA DATA.................84
CANDLE..............................92
CD-ROM..............................95
Charging time .......................23
CLOCK SET ........................25
CLOCK/LANG ....................86
Computer..............................95
Connecting
TV .................................47
VCR or DVD/HDD
recorders ....................... 64
Copying still images ............ 55
D
DATA CODE ...................... 84
Date Index............................ 45
DATE/TIME.......... 26, 84, 134
DC IN jack ........................... 22
DC plug................................ 22
DELETE
Movies.......................... 50
Still images ................... 51
DEMO MODE..................... 87
DIGITAL ZOOM ................ 81
Disc...................................... 30
DISC SELECT GUIDE ....... 76
DISP OUTPUT.................... 86
DIVIDE
Original......................... 60
Playlist .......................... 63
Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator .. 135
Double-sided disc .............. 119
DST SET.............................. 86
Dubbing movies............. 54, 64
DVD drive............................ 71
DVD menu........................... 70
DVD-R................................. 14
DVD-RW............................. 14
DVD+R DL.......................... 14
DVD+RW ............................ 14
E
Easy Handycam operation ... 34
Editing.................................. 49
EXPOSURE......................... 91
F
Face Index...................... 44, 82
FACE SET (Face Index set)
............................................. 82
FADER ........................ 93, 109
FILE NO. (File number).......83
Film Roll Index ....................44
Finalize .........................68, 108
FIREWORKS.......................92
FOCUS.........................91, 106
FORMAT
Disc ...............................73
Internal memory............73
“Memory Stick PRO Duo”
media.............................73
G
GENERAL SET ...................87
Grip belt................................27
GUIDEFRAME....................82
H
HOME MENU ...............18, 79
CLOCK/LANG.............86
GENERAL SET............87
MOVIE SETTINGS......81
OUTPUT SETTINGS...86
PHOTO SETTINGS .....83
SOUND/DISP SET.......85
VIEW IMAGES SET....84
HQ ........................................81
I
ID-1/ID-2..............................48
IMAGE SIZE .......................83
Indicators............................134
INDOOR ..............................93
InfoLITHIUM ....................121
Install (software) ..................95
J
JPEG...................................135
L
LANDSCAPE ......................92
LANGUAGE SET................86
137
Quick Reference
LAST SCENE DEL (delete)
..............................................51
LCD BL LEVEL (LCD back
light level).....................85, 106
LCD BRIGHT ......................85
LCD COLOR........................85
LCD panel.............................27
Lens cover.............................27
LP..........................................81
M
Maintenance........................119
MANAGE MEDIA category
..............................................67
“Memory Stick” media
........................................7, 120
“Memory Stick PRO Duo”
media ........................7, 32, 120
MICREF LEVEL..........94, 109
Mirror mode..........................41
Moisture condensation........123
MOVIE DUB........................54
MOVIE SETTINGS .............81
Movies ............................34, 39
MPEG .................................135
N
NTSC..................................116
Number of still images
recordable .............................83
O
ONE PUSH...........................93
OPTION MENU...................88
Original
DELETE........................50
DIVIDE.........................60
OTHERS category................49
OUTDOOR...........................93
OUTPUT SETTINGS...........86
P
PAL ....................................116
PHOTO COPY.....................55
PHOTO SETTINGS ............ 83
Playback .........................35, 42
Playback zoom .....................45
Playing time .........................24
Playlist
Creating......................... 61
Divide............................ 63
Erase.............................. 62
Move.............................63
Playback........................62
PMB Guide ..........................99
PORTRAIT ..........................92
Power cord (mains lead) ......22
Precautions......................... 119
Preparation ...........................22
Protect ..........................57, 113
R
REC MODE (Recording mode)
.............................................. 81
Recording .......................34, 38
Recording format ................. 14
Recording time......... 15, 23, 33
Remaining battery................ 66
REMAINING SET (Remaining
media display setting) ..........82
REPAIR IMG.DB F............. 77
S
S video cable .................. 47, 64
SCENE SELECTION
...................................... 92, 109
Self-diagnosis display ........ 110
SELF-TIMER.......................94
SETTINGS category............79
Slide show ............................46
SNOW..................................92
SOUND SETTINGS............ 80
SOUND/DISP SET ..............85
SP..........................................81
Specifications .....................127
SPORTS (Sports lesson).......92
SPOT FOCUS ..............90, 109
SPOT METER (Flexible spot
meter)....................................90
SPOT MTR/FCS ..................90
SPOTLIGHT ........................92
STEADYSHOT....................82
Still Images.....................34, 39
SUB-T DATE.......................87
SUMMERTIME ...................86
SUNRISE&SUNSET ...........92
T
TELE MACRO.............91, 109
Tripod .................................131
TV color system .................116
TV TYPE........................47, 86
TWILIGHT...........................92
U
UNFINALIZE ..............75, 108
USB 2.0 ................................95
USB cable.......................66, 96
Using abroad.......................114
V
VBR......................................15
VIDEO mode........................14
VIEW IMAGES SET ...........84
VISUAL INDEX............35, 42
VOLUME .................36, 44, 85
VR mode...............................14
W
Warning indicators .............110
Warning messages ..............112
WHITE BAL. (White balance)
..............................................93
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Paso 1: Comprobación de los componentes
incluidos
Asegúrese de que dispone de los siguientes
componentes incluidos con su videocámara.
El número entre paréntesis indica el número
de componentes incluidos de cada artículo.
Adaptador de ca (1)
Cable de alimentación (1)
Cable de conexión de A/V (1)
Cable USB (1)
Batería recargable NP-FH30 (1)
CD-ROM “Handycam Application
Software” (1)
– PMB (software) incluida la “Guía de PMB”
Guía de operaciones (este manual) (1)
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Paso 2: Recarga de la batería
Puede recargar la batería
“InfoLITHIUM” (serie H) después de
colocarla en la videocámara.
b Notas
• La videocámara funciona sólo con una
batería “InfoLITHIUM” (serie H).
1 Deslice el interruptor POWER en
el sentido de la flecha hasta la
posición OFF (CHG) (ajuste
predeterminado).
2 Instale la batería deslizándola en
el sentido de la flecha hasta que
haga clic.
3 Conecte el adaptador de ca a la
toma DC IN de la videocámara.
Abra la tapa de la toma y conecte la
clavija de cc en el adaptador de ca
Haga coincidir la marca v de la clavija
de cc con la marca v de la videocámara.
4 Conecte el cable de alimentación
al adaptador de ca y al
tomacorriente de pared.
El indicador CHG (carga) se enciende y
se inicia el proceso de recarga.
5 El indicador CHG (carga) se
apaga cuando la batería está
completamente cargada.
Desconecte el adaptador de ca de
la toma DC IN.
b Notas
• Desconecte el adaptador de ca de la toma DC IN
mientras sujeta la videocámara y la clavija de cc
Interruptor POWER
Toma DC
IN
Clavija de cc
Adaptador de ca
Cable de alimentación
Al tomacorriente de
pared
Tapa de la toma
Indicador CHG
(carga)
Batería
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Paso 2: Recarga de la batería (Continuación)
Para extraer la batería
1 Deslice el interruptor POWER hacia la
posición OFF (CHG).
2 Deslice la palanca de liberación BATT
(batería) (1) y extraiga la batería (2).
b Notas
• Antes de extraer la batería o el adaptador de ca
compruebe que el indicador (Película)/
(Imagen fija)/indicador ACCESS/indicador de
acceso estén apagados.
• Descargue la batería completamente antes de
guardarla por un periodo extenso.
Para usar un tomacorriente de pared
como fuente de alimentación
Realice las mismas conexiones que cuando
recarga la batería. La batería no se
descargará en ese caso.
Tiempo de recarga
Tiempo aproximado (min) necesario para
recargar por completo una batería
totalmente descargada.
Tiempo de grabación
Tiempo aproximado (min) disponible
cuando utiliza una batería completamente
cargada.
Al grabar en la memoria interna
(DCR-DVD850) o en un “Memory
Stick PRO Duo”
Al grabar en un disco
* El tiempo de grabación normal indica el tiempo
de grabación al repetir las operaciones de inicio/
parada, encendido/apagado de la alimentación y
utilización del zoom.
b Notas
• Todas las mediciones corresponden al modo de
grabación [SP] bajo las siguientes condiciones:
Valor superior: cuando se efectúa la grabación
con el panel de LCD.
Valor inferior: Al grabar con el visor mientras el
panel de LCD se mantiene cerrado.
Batería
Tiempo de
recarga
NP-FH30
(incluida)
115
NP-FH50 135
NP-FH70 170
NP-FH100 390
Palanca de
liberación BATT
(batería)
Batería
Tiempo de
grabación
continua
Tiempo de
grabación
normal
(típico)*
NP-FH30
(incluida)
95 45
105 50
NP-FH50 155 75
170 85
NP-FH70 330 165
370 185
NP-FH100 745 370
830 415
Batería
Tiempo de
grabación
continua
Tiempo de
grabación
normal
(típico)*
NP-FH30
(incluida)
80 40
90 45
NP-FH50 135 65
145 70
NP-FH70 290 145
315 155
NP-FH100 650 325
710 355
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Tiempo de reproducción
Tiempo aproximado (min) disponible
cuando utiliza una batería completamente
cargada.
Al reproducir en la memoria interna
(DCR-DVD850) o en un “Memory
Stick PRO Duo”
Al reproducir un disco
Acerca de la batería
• Antes de cambiar la batería, deslice el
interruptor POWER a la posición OFF (CHG) y
apague el indicador (Película)/indicador
(Imagen fija)/indicador ACCESS/indicador
de acceso.
• El indicador CHG (carga) parpadeará durante la
recarga o Información de la batería no se
mostrará correctamente en las siguientes
situaciones:
– La batería no está correctamente colocada.
– La batería está dañada.
– La batería está completamente gastada (sólo
para la información sobre la batería).
Acerca del tiempo de recarga/grabación/
reproducción
• Valores medidos con la videocámara a una
temperatura de 25 °C Se recomienda una
temperatura comprendida entre 10 °C y 30 °C
• El tiempo de grabación y de reproducción
disponible será más corto cuando utilice la
videocámara a bajas temperaturas.
• En función de las condiciones en las que utilice
la videocámara, es posible que el tiempo de
grabación y reproducción disponible se vea
reducido.
Acerca del adaptador de ca
• No provoque un cortocircuito en la clavija de cc
del adaptador de ca ni en el terminal de la
batería con ningún objeto metálico, ya que
podría ocasionar un funcionamiento
inadecuado.
Batería
Panel de LCD
abierto
Panel de
LCD
cerrado
NP-FH30
(incluida)
125 145
NP-FH50 205 235
NP-FH70 435 505
NP-FH100 980 1120
Batería
Panel de LCD
abierto
Panel de
LCD
cerrado
NP-FH30
(incluida)
105 120
NP-FH50 170 195
NP-FH70 370 415
NP-FH100 830 925
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Paso 3: Conexión de la alimentación y ajuste de
la fecha y la hora
Ajuste la fecha y la hora cuando utilice la
videocámara por primera vez. Si no ajusta
la fecha y la hora, aparecerá la pantalla
[AJUS.RELOJ] cada vez que encienda la
videocámara o cambie la posición del
interruptor POWER.
1 Mientras mantiene presionado el
botón verde, deslice el interruptor
POWER varias veces en la
dirección de la flecha hasta que
se encienda el indicador
correspondiente.
(Película): para grabar películas
(Imagen fija): para tomar
imágenes fijas
Vaya al paso 3 la primera vez que
encienda la videocámara.
2 Toque (HOME) t
(AJUSTES) t [AJ.REL./
IDIOM. ] t [AJUS.RELOJ].
Aparecerá la pantalla [AJUS.RELOJ].
3 Seleccione la zona geográfica
deseada con / y luego toque
[SIGUIENTE].
4 Ajuste el valor de [HORA
VERANO] y luego toque
[SIGUIENTE].
5 Ajuste [A] (año) mediante / .
6 Seleccione [M] con / , luego
ajuste el mes con / .
7 Ajuste [D] (día), hora y minuto del
mismo modo, y luego toque
[SIGUIENTE].
8 Compruebe que el reloj esté
correctamente ajustado y luego
toque .
El reloj se pone en funcionamiento.
Puede seleccionar cualquier año hasta el
2037.
Para la medianoche, ajuste el reloj en
12:00 am.
Interruptor POWER
Toque el botón que aparece en la pantalla
LCD.
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Para el mediodía, ajuste el reloj en
12:00 pm.
Para apagar la videocámara
Deslice el interruptor POWER hacia la
posición OFF (CHG).
El indicador (Película) parpadea
durante unos segundo y se apaga.
b Notas
• Si no usa la videocámara durante
aproximadamente 3 meses, la batería
recargable integrada se descarga y es posible
que los ajustes de la fecha y la hora se borren de
la memoria. En este caso, cargue la batería
recargable incorporada y ajuste la fecha y la
hora de nuevo.
• Después de encender la videocámara, tarda unos
cuantos segundo en estar lista para tomar
imágenes. No es posible utilizar la videocámara
durante este periodo.
• En el ajuste predeterminado, la videocámara se
apaga automáticamente si no la utiliza durante
aproximadamente 5 minuto, para conservar la
energía de la batería ([APAGADO AUTO]).
z Sugerencias
• La fecha y la hora no aparecen durante la
grabación, aunque se graban automáticamente
en el medio y se pueden mostrar durante la
reproducción ([CÓDIGO DATOS]).
• Si los botones del panel táctil no funcionan
correctamente, ajuste el panel táctil
([CALIBRACIÓN]).
Puede modificar las indicaciones en
pantalla para que se muestren los mensajes
en un idioma determinado.
Toque (HOME)
t (AJUSTES)
t[AJ.REL./IDIOM. ] t[AJUSTE
IDIOMA ] y luego seleccione el idioma
deseado.
Cambio del ajuste de idioma
Paso 4: Realización
de ajustes antes de la
grabación
Deslice el interruptor LENS COVER hacia
la posición OPEN.
Luego de grabar, deslice el interruptor
LENS COVER a la posición CLOSE para
cerrar la tapa del objetivo.
Abra el panel de LCD 90 grados con
respecto a la videocámara (1) y, a
continuación, gírelo en el ángulo que le
resulte más adecuado para grabar o
reproducir (2).
b Notas
• Tenga cuidado de no presionar los botones del
marco de la pantalla LCD cuando abra o ajuste
el panel de LCD.
Apertura de la tapa del objetivo
Ajuste del panel de LCD
190 grados con
respecto a la
videocámara
2180 grados
(máx.)
290 grados
(máx.)
DISP
Continúa ,
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Paso 4: Realización de ajustes antes de la grabación (Continuación)
z Sugerencias
• Si abre el panel de LCD a 90 grados respecto de
la videocámara y lo gira 180 grados hacia el
objetivo, podrá cerrarlo con la pantalla LCD
mirando hacia fuera. Esto resulta conveniente
durante operaciones de reproducción.
• Toque (HOME) t (AJUSTES) t
[AJUS.SON./PANT.] t [BRILLO LCD] y
ajuste el brillo de la pantalla LCD.
• La información se muestra o se oculta (se
muestra y se oculta) cada vez que presiona
DISP.
Puede usar el visor para ver las imágenes a
fin de evitar el desgaste de la batería o
cuando la imagen en la pantalla LCD sea de
baja calidad.
Extraiga el visor y mire a través de él.
Ajuste el visor a su alcance visual.
Ajuste y asegure la correa de sujeción como
se muestra en la ilustración y sostenga
correctamente la videocámara.
Ajuste del visor
Palanca de ajuste del
objetivo del visor
Muévala hasta que la
imagen sea clara.
Visor
Ajuste de la correa de sujeción
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Paso 5: Selección de un medio
Puede definir en forma separada el medio que usará para películas y el que usará para
imágenes fijas.
Para películas, puede seleccionar la memoria interna*, un disco o un “Memory Stick PRO
Duo”. Para imágenes fijas, puede seleccionar la memoria interna* o un “Memory Stick PRO
Duo”.
DCR-DVD650
En el ajuste predeterminado, las películas se graban en un disco. Las imágenes fijas se graban
sólo en un “Memory Stick PRO Duo”.
DCR-DVD850
En el ajuste predeterminado, tanto las películas como las imágenes fijas se graban en la
memoria interna.
b Notas
• Puede grabar, reproducir o editar imágenes en el medio seleccionado. Al grabar, reproducir o editar
imágenes en otro medio, seleccione el medio nuevamente.
1 Toque (HOME) t
(GESTIONAR SOPORTE) t
[AJ.SOPORTE PEL.].
Aparece la pantalla de ajuste de medio
para películas.
2 Toque el medio deseado.
3 Toque [SÍ].
4 Cuando aparezca [Finalizado.],
toque .
Cambió el medio para películas.
Memoria interna
Disco
“Memory Stick PRO Duo”
Película Imagen fija
*
* DCR-DVD850
Selección de un medio para
películas
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Paso 5: Selección de un medio (Continuación)
1 Toque (HOME) t
(GESTIONAR SOPORTE) t
[AJ.SOPORTE FOTO].
Aparece la pantalla de ajuste de medio
para imágenes fijas.
2 Toque el medio deseado.
b Notas
• No es posible seleccionar un disco como medio
para imágenes fijas.
3 Toque [SÍ].
4 Cuando aparezca [Finalizado.],
toque .
Cambió el medio para imágenes fijas.
Para confirmar el medio seleccionado
1 Deslice el interruptor POWER para
encender el indicador del modo
( (Película)/ (Imagen fija)) en que
desea comprobar el medio.
2 Verifique el icono de medio que aparece
en la esquina superior derecha de la
pantalla.
* DCR-DVD850
Selección de un medio para
imágenes fijas (DCR-DVD850)
Memoria interna*
Disco (el icono difiere según
el tipo de disco).
“Memory Stick PRO Duo”
Icono de medio
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Paso 6: Inserción de un disco o un “Memory
Stick PRO Duo”
Si selecciona [MEMORIA INTERNA] en
el “Paso 5”, la operación de este paso es
innecesaria (DCR-DVD850).
Si selecciona [DISCO] en el “Paso 5”, se
necesita un nuevo DVD-RW, DVD+RW,
DVD-R o DVD+R DL de 8 cm.
b Notas
• Antes de utilizarlo, elimine el polvo y las
huellas dactilares del disco con un paño suave.
1 Verifique que la videocámara esté
encendida.
2 Deslice el interruptor OPEN de la
cubierta del disco en la dirección
que indica la flecha (OPEN l).
[ABRIENDO…] aparece en la pantalla.
La cubierta del disco se abre levemente
en forma automática.
3 Coloque el disco con la cara de
grabación hacia la videocámara y
presione el centro del disco hasta
que haga clic.
4 Cierre la cubierta del disco.
[ACCESO A DISCO] aparece en la
pantalla.
Es posible que la videocámara tarde un
momento en reconocer el disco.
x DVD-RW/DVD+RW
Aparece una pantalla que pregunta si
desea utilizar [GUÍA SELEC.DISCO].
Usar [GUÍA SELEC.DISCO] le permite
formatear el disco siguiendo las
instrucciones en pantalla. Si no desea
usarla, avance al paso 5.
x DVD-R/DVD+R DL
Puede comenzar a grabar
inmediatamente después de que
[ACCESO A DISCO] desaparece de la
pantalla. No es necesario que avance a
los pasos posteriores al paso 5.
5 Toque la opción que desee en la
pantalla.
Inserción de un disco
Interruptor OPEN de la
cubierta del disco
Lente de captación
Cuando la cubierta del disco se abra
levemente, ábrala más.
Indicador ACCESS (Disco)
Si usa un disco de una sola cara, colóquelo con
la etiqueta orientada hacia afuera.
Continúa ,
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(Continuación)
x DVD-RW
Seleccione el formato de grabación,
[VIDEO] o [VR], y luego toque
.
x DVD+RW
Seleccione la relación de aspecto de la
película, [PANORÁM.16:9] o [4:3],
luego toque
.
6 Toque [SÍ].
7 Cuando aparezca [Finalizado.],
toque .
Cuando el proceso de formateo finalice,
puede comenzar a grabar en disco.
z Sugerencias
• Si usa un DVD-RW mientras está
ajustado el funcionamiento en modo Easy
Handycam, el formato de grabación se fija
en el modo VIDEO.
Para extraer el disco
1 Realice los pasos 1 y 2 para abrir la
cubierta del disco.
2 Presione el soporte del disco en el centro
del compartimento del disco y retire el
disco sosteniéndolo por el borde.
b Notas
• Asegúrese de no obstruir la operación con su
mano u otros objetos al abrir o cerrar la cubierta
del disco. Mueva la correa hacia la parte inferior
de la videocámara y luego abra o cierre la
cubierta del disco.
• Si la correa de sujeción queda atrapada al cerrar
la cubierta del disco, podría causar una falla en
el funcionamiento de la videocámara.
• No toque el lado de grabación del disco ni la
lente de captación.
Si usa un disco de dos caras, tenga cuidado de
no ensuciar la superficie con huellas dactilares.
• Si éste no está colocado correctamente al cerrar
la cubierta del disco, es posible que cause una
falla de funcionamiento en la videocámara.
• No desconecte las fuentes de alimentación
mientras formatea el disco.
• No golpee ni sacuda la videocámara puesto que
está leyendo y escribiendo en el disco:
– mientras el indicador ACCESS está
encendido
– mientras el indicador ACCESS está
parpadeando
– mientras [ACCESO A DISCO] o
[ABRIENDO…] aparecen en la pantalla LCD
• Puede transcurrir cierto tiempo hasta que se
extraiga el disco, dependiendo del contenido
grabado.
• Si un disco está rayado o sucio con huellas
dactilares, pueden transcurrir hasta 10 minuto
antes de extraerlo. Si eso sucede, es posible que
el disco esté dañado.
z Sugerencias
• Puede insertar o extraer el disco cuando la
videocámara esté conectada a una fuente de
alimentación, incluso si está apagada. Sin
embargo, no se inicia el proceso de
reconocimiento del disco (paso 4).
• Puede comprobar si está usando el disco
correcto al usar la [GUÍA SELEC.DISCO] en el
HOME MENU.
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Esta operación es necesaria sólo si
selecciona [MEMORY STICK] en el “Paso
5”.
z Sugerencias
• Si sólo graba imágenes fijas en el “Memory
Stick PRO Duo”, no son necesarias las
operaciones posteriores al paso 3.
1 Abra el panel de LCD.
2 Inserte el “Memory Stick PRO
Duo”.
1 Abra la cubierta del “Memory Stick
Duo” hacia la dirección de la flecha.
2 Coloque el “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
en la ranura para “Memory Stick Duo”
en la orientación correcta hasta que
haga clic.
3 Cierre la cubierta del “Memory Stick
Duo”.
3 Si selecciona [MEMORY STICK]
en el “Paso 5” para la grabación
de películas, deslice el interruptor
POWER varias veces hasta que
se encienda el indicador
(Película).
Si el interruptor POWER está ajustado
en OFF (CHG), deslícelo mientras
mantiene presionado el botón verde.
Aparece [Crear nuevo arch.base de
datos de imágenes.] en la pantalla si se
inserta un “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
nuevo cuando la videocámara está
encendida.
4 Toque [SÍ].
Inserción de un “Memory Stick
PRO Duo”
Indicador de acceso
Coloque la marca b hacia el
lado de la pantalla LCD.
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Paso 6: Inserción de un disco o un “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
(Continuación)
Para extraer el “Memory Stick PRO
Duo”
Abra el panel de LCD y la cubierta del
“Memory Stick Duo”. Empuje levemente el
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” una vez y luego
deslícelo hacia fuera de la ranura.
b Notas
• Para evitar daños en los medios o la pérdida de
imágenes grabadas, no realice ninguna de las
siguientes acciones mientras el indicador de
acceso está encendido:
– extraer la batería o el adaptador de ca de la
videocámara
– someter la videocámara a golpes o a
vibraciones
– extraer el “Memory Stick PRO Duo” de la
videocámara
• No abra la cubierta del “Memory Stick Duo”
mientras realiza una grabación.
• Insertar “Memory Stick PRO Duo” a la fuerza
en la dirección incorrecta puede causar un mal
funcionamiento del “Memory Stick PRO Duo”,
de la ranura para “Memory Stick Duo” o de los
datos de imagen.
• Si [Error al crear un nuevo archivo de base de
datos de imágenes. Es posible que no exista
suficiente espacio libre.] aparece en el paso 4,
formatee el “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” Todos
los datos grabados en el “Memory Stick PRO
Duo” se eliminarán al formatearlo.
• No presione ni extraiga el “Memory Stick PRO
Duo” por la fuerza, ya que podría ocasionar un
funcionamiento inadecuado.
Tiempo de grabación de películas en un “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
Las cifras de la tabla indican el tiempo de grabación aproximado en minuto del “Memory
Stick PRO Duo”.
Las cifras entre paréntesis ( ) indican el tiempo de grabación mínimo.
* DCR-DVD850
b Notas
• Los números de la tabla corresponden a la utilización de un “Memory Stick PRO Duo” fabricado por Sony
Corporation. El tiempo de grabación varía según las condiciones de grabación, el tipo de “Memory Stick”
o el ajuste de [MODO GRAB.].
• Cuando el tiempo de grabación es menor a 5 minuto, aparece .
z Sugerencias
• Para DCR-DVD850: Es posible seleccionar el formato de grabación de audio de películas con [MODE
AUDIO].
Para DCR-DVD650: El sonido se graba en estéreo de 2 canales.
Modo de grabación
9M (HQ) (calidad alta)
6M (SP) (calidad
estándar)
3M (LP) (larga duración)
5,1ch* 2ch
512MB
6 (5) 9 (5) 15 (10) 20 (10)
1GB
10 (10) 20 (10) 35 (25) 40 (25)
2GB
25 (25) 40 (25) 80 (50) 85 (55)
4GB
55 (50) 80 (50) 160 (105) 170 (110)
8GB
115 (100) 170 (100) 325 (215) 355 (230)
16GB
230 (205) 340 (205) 655 (435) 715 (460)
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Grabación
Las imágenes se graban en el medio seleccionado en el ajuste de medio.
DCR-DVD650
En el ajuste predeterminado, las películas se graban en un disco. Las imágenes fijas se graban
sólo en un “Memory Stick PRO Duo”.
DCR-DVD850
En el ajuste predeterminado, tanto las películas como las imágenes fijas se graban en la
memoria interna.
b Notas
• Si los indicadores ACCESS/acceso están encendidos o parpadean después de finalizada la grabación,
significa que todavía se están escribiendo datos en el medio. No golpee ni sacuda la videocámara y no
desconecte la batería o el adaptador de ca
• Si [MEMORIA INTERNA] (DCR-DVD850) o [MEMORY STICK] está seleccionado en [AJ.SOPORTE
PEL.], cuando un archivo de película supera los 2 GB el siguiente archivo de película se crea
automáticamente.
Interruptor POWER
A
Si el interruptor POWER
está ajustado en OFF
(CHG), deslícelo mientras
mantiene presionado el
botón verde.
PHOTO F
(HOME) D
START/STOP B
Abra la tapa del objetivo.
(HOME) E
START/STOP C
Indicador
(Película)
Indicador
(Imagen fija)
Continúa ,
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Grabación (Continuación)
z Sugerencias
• Puede consultar el espacio libre para películas en el medio al tocar (HOME) D (o E) t
(GESTIONAR SOPORTE) t [INFO SOPORTE].
1 Deslice el interruptor POWER A
hasta que se encienda el
indicador (Película).
2 Presione START/STOP B (o C).
Para detener la grabación, presione
START/STOP de nuevo.
1 Deslice el interruptor POWER A
hasta que se encienda el
indicador (Imagen fija).
2
Presione PHOTO
F
ligeramente
para enfocar
A
(se oye un pitido),
luego presione completamente
B
(se oye el clic del obturador).
aparece junto a o . Cuando
desaparece, significa que se ha
grabado la imagen.
b Notas
• No puede grabar imágenes fijas en un disco.
z Sugerencias
• aparece cuando [ AJUSTE CARA] está ajustado en [ACTIVADO] (el ajuste predeterminado)
durante la grabación de películas.
• Puede cambiar la grabación entre película e imagen fija al tocar (HOME) D (o E) t (TOMA
DE IMÁGENES) t [PELÍCULA] o [FOTO].
• Puede crear imágenes fijas a partir de las películas grabadas.
Películas
[ESPERA] t [GRAB.]
Imágenes fijas
Parpadea t Se enciende
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Reproducción
Puede reproducir imágenes grabadas en el medio seleccionado en el ajuste de medio.
DCR-DVD650
En el ajuste predeterminado, se reproducen las películas de un disco. Las imágenes fijas se
graban y se reproducen sólo en un “Memory Stick PRO Duo”.
DCR-DVD850
En el ajuste predeterminado, se reproducen las imágenes de la memoria interna.
1 Deslice el interruptor POWER A para encender la videocámara.
2 Presione (VISUALIZAR IMÁGENES) B (o C).
La pantalla VISUAL INDEX aparece en la pantalla LCD. (Puede que las miniaturas tarden
un momento en aparecer).
Interruptor POWER
A
(VISUALIZAR IMÁGENES) B
(VISUALIZAR IMÁGENES) C
(HOME) E
(HOME) D
6 imágenes anteriores
6 imágenes siguientes
Busca imágenes por fecha de
grabación.*
Aparece con la imagen en la
última ficha reproducida o
grabada (B de la imagen fija
grabada en el “Memory Stick
PRO Duo”).
Permite volver a la
pantalla de grabación.
(OPTION)
* Al seleccionar [DISCO] en [AJ.SOPORTE PEL.], aparece un tipo de disco. No puede buscar
películas por fecha de grabación.
Índice de rollos de película
Índice de caras
Muestra películas.
Muestra imágenes fijas.
Continúa ,
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Reproducción (Continuación)
3 Iniciar reproducción.
Toque la ficha y la película que desea reproducir.
Cuando la reproducción desde la película seleccionada llega a la última película, la pantalla
regresa a la pantalla VISUAL INDEX.
z Sugerencias
• Toque / durante la pausa para reproducir la película a cámara lenta.
• Al reproducir películas desde la memoria interna (DCR-DVD850) o desde un “Memory Stick PRO Duo”,
un toque de / hace que la película retroceda o avance 5 veces más rápido que lo normal, 2
toques aumenta la velocidad 10 veces, 3 toques aumenta la velocidad 30 veces y 4 toques aumenta la
velocidad aproximadamente 60 veces.
• Al reproducir las películas de un disco, un toque de / hace que la película retroceda o avance
5 veces más rápido que lo normal, 2 toques aumenta la velocidad 10 veces (alrededor de 8 veces más
rápido en el caso de un DVD+RW).
Toque la ficha y la imagen fija que desee reproducir.
Películas
Imágenes fijas
Principio de la película /
Película anterior
Alterna el modo de
reproducción y de pausa
cada vez que se toca.
Película siguiente
Detener (muestra la
pantalla VISUAL INDEX).
Rebobinado / Avance rápido
Vuelve a la pantalla
VISUAL INDEX.
(OPTION)
Ajuste del volumen
Presentación de
diapositivas
Anterior / Siguiente
Pasa a la pantalla VISUAL
INDEX.
Vuelve a la pantalla
VISUAL INDEX.
(OPTION)
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Ajustar el volumen del sonido de las películas
Durante la reproducción de películas, toque t realice el ajuste con / t
.
Es posible ajustar el volumen del sonido desde OPTION MENU.
z Sugerencias
• Puede cambiar la pantalla a VISUAL INDEX al tocar (HOME) D (o E) t (VISUALIZAR
IMÁGENES) t [VISUAL INDEX].
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