Sony DCR-DVD850 manual Capturing a still image from a movie, Touch Home t Others t Photo, Capture

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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.

Model

Movies in

Still images in

DCR-

 

 

 

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DVD650

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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DCR-

 

 

 

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DVD850

 

 

 

 

 

 

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bNotes

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

.

Adjusts the capturing point with more precision after the capturing point has

been selected with .

Returns to the beginning of the selected movie.

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

.

bNotes

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.

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Contents DCR-DVD650/DVD850 Owner’s Record Important Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Read this before operating your camcorder Battery packFor customers in the U.S.A. AC AdaptorFor customers in the U.S.A Read this before operating your camcorderRegulatory Information Types of the disc you can use in your camcorderTypes of Memory Stick media you can use in your camcorder Using the camcorderDo not hold the camcorder by the following parts To prevent media from being broken orAbout menu items, LCD panel, viewfinder, and lens About language settingOn recording About disposal/transfer DCR- DVD850About the marks used in this manual About this manualTable of Contents Troubleshooting Shooting Subject examples and solutionsSelecting media Enjoy using various Media according to your needsDubbing from one type of media to another Enjoying with Your CamcorderRecording format for DVD-RW Disc featuresMedia for your camcorder Media type Recording time of moviesDo you want to delete or edit images on your camcorder? Yes Using your camcorderDisc? Yes Available functions depend on the selected mediaPlayback compatibility Features of a finalized disc depend on disc typeViewing images on a TV p Playing the disc on other devices pHome and Option Settings category*1Categories and items of the Home Menu Camera category View Images categoryTo hide the Home Menu screen Using the Home MenuTouch the item you want to know the content Using the Option MenuHome and Option Taking advantage of two types of menus To deactivate the HelpGetting Started Checking supplied itemsCHG charge lamp lights up and charging starts Charging the battery packTo use a power source from a wall outlet wall socket To remove the battery packTurn the Power switch to OFF CHG Charging timePlaying time Charging the battery packWhen playing a disc To turn off the power Turning the power on, and setting the date and timeTouch Home t Settings t CLOCK/ Lang t Clock SET Set Y year with Getting StartedTurning the power on, and setting the date and time Changing the language settingAdjusting the LCD panel Making adjustments before recordingAdjusting the viewfinder Opening the lens coverSelecting media for movies Selecting mediaDCR-DVD650 DCR-DVD850Selecting media for still images DCR-DVD850 Touch YES When Completed. appears, touchTo confirm the selected media Touch Home t Manage Media t PhotoInserting a disc Inserting a disc or Memory Stick PRO Duo mediaDVD-RW/DVD+RW DVD-R/DVD+R DLDVD-RW Touch YES When Completed. is displayed, touchDVD+RW To remove the discOpen the LCD panel Insert the Memory Stick PRO Duo media Inserting Memory Stick PRO Duo mediaRecording time of movies on Memory Stick PRO Duo media To remove the Memory Stick PRO Duo mediaAppears on the , screen Turn the Power switchPress START/STOP H or E to start recording To stop recording, press START/STOP againTouch the tab and the movie to be played back Start playback MoviesTouch the tab and the still image to be played back Still imagesMenu settings during Easy Handycam operation To cancel Easy Handycam operationInvalid buttons during Easy Handycam operation To view movies on a disc on other devices FinalizeSTART/STOP C RecordingRecorded Movies Still ImagesZooming RecordingRecording in mirror mode Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjectsPlayback Default setting, images in the internal memory are playedTouch the tab and the still image to be played back Start playbackTouch the tab and the movie to be played back Playback To adjust the sound volume of moviesSearching for scenes with pinpoint accuracy Film Roll Index Searching for desired scenes by a face Face IndexSearching for desired images by date Date Index Using PB zoomYou can efficiently search for desired images by date Recording dates of images are displayed on the screenPlaying back a series of still images Slide show Recording/Playback V connecting cable supplied When your TV is connected to a VCRV connecting cable with S Video sold separately Playing the images on a TVPlaying the images on a TV Editing Item listDeleting images Touch t YES When Completed. appears, touchDeleting movies To delete all movies at one timeTo delete the most recently recorded movie Deleting still imagesTo delete all still images at one time If you turn off your camcorder after recordingDeleting images Touch Home t Others t Photo Capturing a still image from a movieCapture TouchDubbing movies Dubbing/copying images to media within your camcorderMovie DUB screen appears Is unnecessary. Go to stepTo dub all the movies recorded on the same day at one time Copying still images DCR- DVD850To dub all movies in a Playlist p To back up movies that have not been backed up yetPhoto Copy screen appears Touch Home t Others t Photo Copy, touch Copy by date Touch Copy by select Touch the still image to be copiedProtecting images Touch YES When Completed. appearsProtecting movies To unprotect moviesProtecting still images Protecting images, select the recording date To unprotect still images, touch the still image marked with Disappears Dividing movies Touch at the point where you want to divideTo add all the movies to the Playlist Creating the PlaylistTouch Home t Others t Playlist EditPlaying the Playlist Creating the PlaylistTo erase unnecessary movies from the Playlist Touch Home t View Images t PlaylistTo change the order within the Playlist Touch t YES When Completed. appears, touchConnect to the input jack of the other device Connecting a device with the A/V connecting cableTurn on your camcorder Connecting a device with the USB cablePress View Images Insert the recording media in the recording deviceUSB Select screen appears on the camcorder screen Touch Home t Others Battery InfoUtilizing Media Manage Media categoryFinalizing is required depending on the type of disc Operation flowTo add movies to a finalized disc p.75 Finalizing a disc When finalizing is completed, touchTo select a DVD menu style Touch YES t YESPlaying a disc on a computer Playing a disc on other devicesTouch Home t Manage Media t Media Info Volume label of the discPlaying a disc on other devices Formatting the disc Formatting mediaIf you format a finalized disc On a finalized disc. Even after formattingSelect the recording format, Video Or VR p , then touch Formatting mediaTouch Home t Manage Media t Media Format t Disc When using a DVD-RW Video mode Unfinalizing When using a DVD+RWTouch YES t YES When Completed. appears, touch Recording additional movies after finalizingRecording additional movies after finalizing Finding the right discTouch Home t Manage Media t Disc Select GuideRepairing the image database file Screen of formatting the internal memory appears Empty screen appearsChange the setting, then touch Customizing Your Camcorder Touch Settings Touch the desired setup itemTurn on your camcorder, then press Home If the item is not on the screen, touch / to changeWhat you can do with the Settings category of the Home Menu How to set Audio Mode DCRWide Select Digital ZoomSteadyshot Movie SettingsGuideframe Remaining SETSeries ResetImage Size Items to customize the display Data CodeDATE/TIME Camera DataBeep VolumeLCD Bright LCD ColorDisp Output TV TypeClock SET Area SETCalibration Demo ModeSUB-T Date NeverChange the setting, then touch Activating functions using the Option MenuViewing items on the Option Menu Recording items on the Option MenuFunctions set in the Option Menu To adjust the focus automatically, touch Auto t END in stepSpot MTR/FCS Spot FocusTo adjust the focus automatically, touch Auto t in step To cancel, touch OFF, or zoom to wide angle W sideTele Macro ExposureScene Selection Functions set in the Option MenuOutdoor FaderIndoor n ONE PushWhen you set SELF-TIMER to ON, appears on the screen SELF-TIMERBLT-IN Zoom MIC Micref LevelEnvironment for using PMB Using a Macintosh computerWhat you can do with Windows computer System RequirementsInstallation screen appears Installing softwareWhat you can do with Windows computer If the screen does not appearSupplied USB cable Importing movies on a disc to a computerConnect the USB jack of your Touch USB Connect Click ImportWindow for selecting movies to be imported is displayed Click NextReferring to PMB Guide Starting PMB Picture Motion BrowserCreating discs Recommended USB cable connection 100Other functions Performing with Your Computer 101To disconnect the USB cable Overall operations/Easy Handycam operation Troubleshooting102 Power abruptly turns off Batteries/Power sourcesTroubleshooting Your camcorder vibrates104 TroubleshootingLCD screen/Viewfinder MediaData file name is not indicated correctly or flashes RecordingYou cannot record a still image Imaging field looks differentPlaying back images on your camcorder 106Playing back a disc on other devices 107Editing images on your camcorder 108Playing back Memory Stick PRO Duo media on other devices Connecting to a computer Connecting/Dubbing to other devices109 Functions that cannot be used simultaneously110 Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicatorsHigh temperature warning Slow flashing Battery level warning Slow flashingMedia 112Description of warning messages Others 113114 Using your camcorder abroadPower supply Central America Countries/regions Voltage Additional InformationOn TV color systems Using your camcorder abroad116 World time difference Setting to the local time117 Image database files 118Movie files MPEG2 files Still image files Jpeg filesAbout the disc Maintenance and precautionsUse of double-sided discs Recording on the a side120 Maintenance and precautionsAbout the Memory Stick media Care and storage of the discsOn image data compatibility About the InfoLITHIUM battery packOn the Memory Stick Duo media adaptor On Memory Stick PRO Duo media122 About handling of your camcorder When not using your camcorder for a long timeOn use and care Moisture condensationOn adjustment of the touch panel To clean the LCD screen124 LCD screen125 Cleaning inside the viewfinderOn the pickup lens About care and storage of the lens126 ProceduresSystem SpecificationsInput/Output connectors Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH30 Specifications128 GeneralOn GNU GPL/LGPL applied software 129On trademarks Numbers in are reference pages Identifying parts and controls130 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls 132Recording folder When Photo Media SET is Indicators displayed during recording/playbackPlayback folder When Photo Media SET is Slide show button Visual Index button 35Screen indicators Indicators displayed during recording/playback134 Data code during recording135 Glossary136 Index137 Index 138Page 140 Paso 1 Comprobación de los componentes incluidosSpanish Quick Guide/Guía rápida en español Paso 2 Recarga de la bateríaDesconecte el adaptador de ca de la toma DC Paso 2 Recarga de la batería Continuación 142Para extraer la batería Tiempo de recargaAl reproducir un disco 143Tiempo de reproducción Película para grabar películas 144Imagen fija para tomar Toque Home t Ajustes t AJ.REL./ IDIOM. t AJUS.RELOJCambio del ajuste de idioma Paso 4 Realización de ajustes antes de la grabaciónApertura de la tapa del objetivo Ajuste del panel de LCDAjuste de la correa de sujeción 146Ajuste del visor Selección de un medio para películas Paso 5 Selección de un medioToque Home t Gestionar Soporte t AJ.SOPORTE PELPaso 5 Selección de un medio Continuación 148Selección de un medio para imágenes fijas DCR-DVD850 Para confirmar el medio seleccionadoInserción de un disco Paso 6 Inserción de un disco o un Memory Stick PRO DuoVerifique que la videocámara esté encendida Cierre la cubierta del discoPara extraer el disco 150Luego toque Toque SÍ Cuando aparezca FinalizadoAbra el panel de LCD Inserte el Memory Stick PRO Duo Inserción de un Memory Stick PRO DuoPelícula Toque SÍ Spanish Quick Guide/Guía rápida en españolTiempo de grabación de películas en un Memory Stick PRO Duo 152Para extraer el Memory Stick PRO Duo Rápida en español GrabaciónGrabación Continuación 154Se oye el clic del obturador Grabado la imagenSpanish Quick Guide/Guía rápida en español ReproducciónReproducción Continuación 156Iniciar reproducción Toque la ficha y la película que desea reproducir157 Ajustar el volumen del sonido de las películas
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DCR-DVD650, DCR-DVD850 specifications

The Sony DCR-DVD650 is a versatile consumer camcorder that facilitates a user-friendly experience while delivering high-quality video recording. Designed with a compact and lightweight body, this camcorder is ideal for capturing memorable moments whether at home, on vacation, or during family gatherings.

One of the most significant features of the DCR-DVD650 is its ability to record directly onto 8 cm DVD discs, providing a convenient format for playback on standard DVD players. This feature eliminates the need for complex cable connections or video transfers, allowing users to easily share their videos with friends and family. The camcorder supports both DVD-R and DVD-RW discs, giving users the flexibility to either create permanent recordings or re-use discs as needed.

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For ease of use, the DCR-DVD650 comes equipped with a 2.7-inch SwivelScreen LCD display. This feature allows for easy framing and reviewing of shots, even from awkward angles. The display can rotate to provide a comfortable viewing experience, making it convenient for both solo recordings and when filming with others.

Another notable characteristic is its built-in Advanced SteadyShot image stabilization technology, which helps to minimize camera shake and produce smoother videos. This is particularly beneficial when shooting while moving or zooming in on distant subjects.

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Overall, the Sony DCR-DVD650 stands out in the realm of consumer camcorders with its combination of user-friendly features, high-quality video capabilities, and convenient DVD recording. Whether documenting family milestones or capturing spontaneous adventures, it serves as a reliable tool for any aspiring videographer.