Sony DCR-DVD850 Manual de usuario

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Modelo: DCR-DVD850

Categoría: Videocámaras

Tipo: Manual de usuario

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DCR-DVD650/DVD850

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DCR-DVD650/DVD850

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Digital Video Camera Recorder

Operating Guide

DCR-DVD650/DVD850

Enjoying with Your

Camcorder

Getting Started 21

Recording/Playback 34

Editing 49

Utilizing Media 67

Customizing Your

Camcorder

Performing with Your

Computer

Troubleshooting 102

Additional

Information

114

Quick

Reference

130

Spanish Quick Guide/

Guía rápida en español

140

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

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

Continued ,

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.

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

Continued ,

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

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

Continued ,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

“ 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

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*

PHOTO*

Items Page

VISUAL INDEX*

FILM ROLL*

FACE*

PLAYLIST 61

Items Page

DELETE*

PHOTO CAPTURE*

MOVIE DUB*

PHOTO COPY*

EDIT 57

PLAYLIST EDIT 61

USB CONNECT 95

BATTERY INFO 66

Items Page

MOVIE MEDIA SET*

PHOTO MEDIA SET*

FINALIZE*

MEDIA INFO 72

MEDIA FORMAT*

UNFINALIZE 75

DISC SELECT GUIDE 76

REPAIR IMG.DB F. 77

You can also set these items during Easy

Handycam operation (p. 34). For items

available in the (SETTINGS) category,

see page 80.

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).

You may not be able to use this item depending

on your camcorder model.

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

Continued ,

3 Touch the item you want to know

the content.

When you touch an item, its explanation

appears on the screen.

To apply the option, touch [YES],

otherwise, touch [NO].

To deactivate the HELP

Touch (HELP) again in step 2.

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)

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)

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

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

Continued ,

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

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.

Continued ,

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

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

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

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

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.

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).

Continued ,

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.

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)

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).

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.

Press PHOTO F lightly to adjust

the focus

(a beep sounds), then

press it fully

(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.

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

Continued ,

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).

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).

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

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.

Press PHOTO F lightly to adjust

the focus

(a beep sounds), then

press it fully

(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

Continued ,

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

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

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.

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)

Continued ,

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

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

Continued ,

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)

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

VIDEO

AUDIO

(White)

(Red)

Device without

S VIDEO jack

Device with

S VIDEO jack

Continued ,

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).

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

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

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

Continued ,

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

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

DCR-

DVD850

Returns to the beginning of the

selected movie.

Adjusts the capturing point with more

precision after the capturing point has

been selected with .

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

DCR-

DVD850

Remaining disc space*

* x: Used

x (green): To be used to save the selected

movie

s: Free space

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

Continued ,

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

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

Continued ,

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

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

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 .

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 ,

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

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 .

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)

VIDEO

AUDIO

(White)

(Red)

Device without

S VIDEO jack

Device with

S VIDEO jack

VCRs or DVD/HDD recorders

: Video/Signal flow

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 ,

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)

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

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

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 ,

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

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 ,

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)

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 ,

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.

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 ,

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)

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.

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.

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)

(SETTINGS) category

Continued ,

MOVIE SETTINGS (p. 81)

PHOTO SETTINGS (p. 83)

VIEW IMAGES SET (p. 84)

SOUND/DISP SET*

(p. 85)

OUTPUT SETTINGS (p. 86)

CLOCK/ LANG (p. 86)

GENERAL SET (p. 87)

List of the (SETTINGS)

category items

Items Page

REC MODE

AUDIO MODE*

WIDE SELECT

DIGITAL ZOOM

STEADYSHOT

AUTO SLW SHUTTR

GUIDEFRAME

REMAINING SET

FACE SET*

Items Page

IMAGE SIZE*

FILE NO.

AUTO SLW SHUTTR

GUIDEFRAME

Items Page

DATA CODE

Items Page

VOLUME*

BEEP*

LCD BRIGHT

LCD BL LEVEL

LCD COLOR

Items Page

TV TYPE

DISP OUTPUT

Items Page

CLOCK SET*

AREA SET

DST SET/SUMMERTIME

LANGUAGE SET*

Items Page

DEMO MODE

CALIBRATION

124

A.SHUT OFF

SUB-T DATE

DCR-DVD850

You can set these items also during Easy

Handycam operation (p. 34).

[SOUND SETTINGS] during Easy Handycam

operation (p. 34)

What you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENU

(Continued)

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 ,

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.

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)

Customizing Your Camcorder

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.

FILE NO. (File number)

AUTO SLW SHUTTR

(Auto slow shutter)

GUIDEFRAME

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

Customizing Your Camcorder

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

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

Customizing Your Camcorder

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

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

Customizing Your Camcorder

Recording items on the OPTION

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

SELF-TIMER

-94

* Items that are included also in the HOME

Viewing items on the OPTION

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

** These items are also available in the HOME

MENU, but with different item names.

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

Customizing Your Camcorder

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

Continued ,

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)

Customizing Your Camcorder

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

Continued ,

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)

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 ,

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.

Installing software

Performing with Your Computer

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.

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

Restart the computer if required

to complete the installation.

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 ,

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)

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

Continued ,

100

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

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 ,

104

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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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 ,

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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

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

“Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo”

media

* 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)

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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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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

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

Backlight ......................41, 109

Battery..................................22

Battery Info...........................66

BEACH ................................92

BEEP ....................................85

BLACK FADER ..................93

BLT-IN ZOOM MIC............94

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

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

Easy Handycam operation ... 34

Editing.................................. 49

EXPOSURE......................... 91

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

GENERAL SET ...................87

Grip belt................................27

GUIDEFRAME....................82

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

ID-1/ID-2..............................48

IMAGE SIZE .......................83

Indicators............................134

INDOOR ..............................93

InfoLITHIUM ....................121

Install (software) ..................95

JPEG...................................135

LANDSCAPE ......................92

LANGUAGE SET................86

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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

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

NTSC..................................116

Number of still images

recordable .............................83

ONE PUSH...........................93

OPTION MENU...................88

Original

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

DIVIDE.........................60

OTHERS category................49

OUTDOOR...........................93

OUTPUT SETTINGS...........86

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

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 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

TELE MACRO.............91, 109

Tripod .................................131

TV color system .................116

TV TYPE........................47, 86

TWILIGHT...........................92

UNFINALIZE ..............75, 108

USB 2.0 ................................95

USB cable.......................66, 96

Using abroad.......................114

VBR......................................15

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

VIEW IMAGES SET ...........84

VISUAL INDEX............35, 42

VOLUME .................36, 44, 85

VR mode...............................14

Warning indicators .............110

Warning messages ..............112

WHITE BAL. (White balance)

..............................................93

Continued ,

138

Index (Continued)

WHITE FADER...................93

WIDE SELECT....................81

Windows...............................95

World time difference ........117

Zoom ....................................40

140

Spanish Quick Guide/Guía rápida en español

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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Spanish Quick Guide/Guía rápida en español

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

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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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

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).

Presione PHOTO

ligeramente

para enfocar

(se oye un pitido),

luego presione completamente

(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

(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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Spanish Quick Guide/Guía rápida en español

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].

Sony DCR-DVD850 Manual de usuario

Marca: Sony

Modelo: DCR-DVD850

Categoría: Videocámaras

Tipo: Manual de usuario

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