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Sony DCR-DVD105, DCR-DVD305, DCR-DVD605, DCR-DVD755 When your TV is connected to a VCR

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Playing the picture on a TV

Connect your camcorder to the input jack of TV or VCR using A/V connecting cable 1 or A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO 2. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p.21). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected.

(Yellow) (White) (Red)

A/V jack

IN

S VIDEO VIDEO						AUDIO

VCRs or TVs

: Signal flow

1A/V connecting cable (supplied)

Connect to the input jack of the other device.

2A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional)

When connecting to another device via the S VIDEO jack, by using an A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (optional), higher quality pictures can be produced than with an A/V connecting cable. Connect the white and red plug (left/right audio) and the S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of the A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (optional). The yellow plug connection is not necessary. S VIDEO connection only will not output audio.

When your TV is connected to a VCR

Connect your 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) (For DCR- DVD205/DVD305/DVD705/DVD755)

Change the setting according to the screen aspect ratio of the TV you will view pictures on.

1Slide the POWER switch to turn on your

camcorder and press PLAY/EDIT.

2Touch t [SETUP] t STANDARD SET t [TV TYPE] t [16:9] or [4:3] t .

•When you connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with the ID-1/ID-2 system, or via an S VIDEO jack, and play back the disc, 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 picture’s aspect ratio switches between 16:9 (wide) and 4:3, the image may jitter.

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Easy Handycam Recording /Playback WARNING Use Power Sources Cleaning Installation Water and Moisture IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS (continued) Lightning Safety Check Service Damage Requiring Service CAUTION For customers in the U.S.A. and CANADA RECYCLING LITHIUM-IONBATTERIES Owner’s Record Read this first (continued) For customers in CANADA Notes on use On the discs you can use in your camcorder On using the camcorder Notes on the Setup items, LCD screen, viewfinder, and lens On recording On this manual About the Carl Zeiss lens Page Enjoying with your DVD Handycam Getting Started settings Recording/Playback Playback on DVD devices Using the Recorded disc (DVD-RW/DVD+RW) Editing on DVD Handycam Dubbing, Printing Using a Computer (DCR-DVD305/DVD755) Troubleshooting Additional Information Glossary, Index Taking beautiful shots easily Arecorded disc can be played back on a variety of devices Connecting DVD Handycam to a computer Recording format for DVD-RW Disc format features Recording time Disc use Use of double-sideddiscs 1Preparing 2Shooting, deleting and editing 3Viewing on your DVD Handycam 4Viewing on another DVD device To attach the lens cap Page Step 2: Charging the battery pack (continued) To remove the battery pack Recording time When storing the battery pack To use an outside power source Playback time Page To turn off the power The LCD screen To turn off the LCD backlight to make the battery last longer The viewfinder Changing the language setting To hide the screen indicators Page Step 7: Inserting a disc or a “Memory Stick Duo” Inserting a disc Step 7: Inserting a disc or a “Memory Stick Duo” (continued) To remove the disc Inserting a “Memory Stick Duo” (DCR-DVD305/DVD755) To eject a “Memory Stick Duo” Movies To play back images on a DVD device or a DVD recorder Still images The settings of your camcorder during Easy Handycam operation Invalid buttons during Easy Handycam operation To cancel Easy Handycam Now try recordingpage Page To record the next images Before Easy Handycam operation Page Still Images Preparation for finalizing a disc Completed a disc Deleting all the scenes after playback (Formatting) Page Page Useful functions on VISUAL INDEX screen To adjust the volume To playback the disc on other DVD devices To use zoom DVD305/DVD755) To record in dark places (NightShot plus) subjects (BACK LIGHT) subject Functions used for recording/playback, etc. (continued) To use a tripod Playback To play back a series of Recording/playback beep Other part names and functions Checking the last scene (Review) To return to recording Deleting the last scene (Review deleting) Recording movies Recording still images Viewing movies Viewing still images Indicators displayed during recording/playback (continued) Indicators on the LCD screen and viewfinder Upper left Upper center Upper right Page When your TV is connected to a VCR Page Operation flow To play back a disc in a DVD device for the first time (p.58) Playback on other DVD device To add recordings to a finalized disc (p.63) Make a new recording To play back a disc in a DVD device after adding a recording (p.58) Finalizing a disc To select a DVD menu style To change a Photomovie setting To change the disc title If you have created a DVD menu Playing back movies Playing back still images Playing back a disc on a computer with a DVD drive installed (continued) When using a DVD-RW(VIDEO mode) disc (Unfinalizing) When using a DVD+RW Formatting a finalized disc Page xTo use the short-cutsof Personal Menu xTo change the setup items xTo change the setup items during Easy Handycam operation Setup items CAMERA SET (p.70) STILL SET (p.75) PICT.APPLI. (p.77) DISC SET *5 STANDARD SET (p.80) TIME/LANGU. (p.84) PROGRAM AE SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter) EXPOSURE WHITE BAL. (White balance) CAMERA SET (continued) AUTO SHUTTER SPOT FOCUS FOCUS FLASH SET (DCR-DVD305 SUPER NSPLUS (Super NightShot plus) NS LIGHT (NightShot plus Light) DIGITAL ZOOM WIDE SELECT (DCR-DVD105/DVD605) STEADYSHOT BURST (DCR-DVD205 DVD305/DVD705/DVD755) STILL SET (continued) QUALITY The size of still images (Approx. kB) (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755) Number of still images recordable on a disc (approx.) FILE NO Special effects on pictures or additional functions on recording/ playback (PICT.EFFECT/D.EFFECT, etc.) FADER PICT.APPLI. (continued) Using the viewfinder D. EFFECT (Digital effect) PICT. EFFECT (Picture effect) REC CTRL (DCR-DVD305 (DCR-DVD305/DVD755) FORMAT (DCR-DVD305/DVD755) FINALIZE UNFINALIZE DISC TITLE MEDIA SET (DVD305/DVD755) (continued) Settings while recording on a disc or other basic settings (REC MODE/LCD/VF SET/USB SPEED, etc.) REC MODE (Recording mode) STILL MEDIA (DCR-DVD305/DVD755) MULTI-SOUND SUR MONITOR (DCR-DVD305/DVD755) LCD/VF SET xLCD BRIGHT xLCD BL LEVEL STANDARD SET (continued) DVD205/DVD305/DVD705/DVD755) USB SPEED (DCR-DVD305/DVD755) DATA CODE DISPLAY MOVIE PB REMAINING BEEP DISP OUTPUT A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut off) SUB-TDATE CALIBRATION (CLOCK SET/AREA SET/LANGUAGE, etc.) CLOCK SET Adding a setup item Deleting a setup item Customizing Personal Menu (continued) Arranging the order of setup items displayed on Personal Menu Initializing the Personal Menu settings (Reset) To copy all the still images on the “Memory Stick Duo” Copying the still images (DCR-DVD305/DVD755)(continued) Copying the still images on the DVD to “Memory Stick Duo” To copy all the still images on the DVD To delete all the still images in the “Memory Stick Duo” Deleting images Dividing a movie Page Creating the Playlist (continued) To add all the movies on the disc at the same time To add all the still images on the disc in a Playlist Erasing unnecessary scenes from the Playlist Changing the order within the Playlist Dividing a movie within the Playlist Converting all the still images on a disc to a movie file (Photomovie) Page Page Page Page Page (PictBridge compliant printer) (DCR-DVD305/DVD755) Connect your camcorder to the printer Printing Page Page What you can do with Picture Package xViewing and Handling Pictures tPicture Package DVD Viewer xMusic Video/Slideshow Producer tPicture Package Producer2 Before referring to the “First Step Guide” on your computer (continued) System requirements xWhen using Windows computer xWhen using Macintosh computer Using a Windows computer Installing software and “First Step Guide” (continued) Using a Macintosh computer Displaying “First Step Guide” To start up on a Macintosh computer For inquires about this software Pixela User Support Center On Copyrights Overall operations/Easy Handycam Troubleshooting (continued) Batteries/Power sources LCD screen/viewfinder Disc “Memory Stick Duo” (DCR-DVD305/DVD755) Page Page Adjusting the image during recording Remote Commander (DCR-DVD305/DVD755) Playing back a disc on your camcorder Playing back a disc on other devices Setup items Page Page Editing for movies and still images on the disc (DVD-RW:VRmode) Dubbing/Connecting to other devices Others Connecting to a computer (DCR-DVD305/DVD755) Page Page Page Page Self-diagnosisdisplay/Warning indicators Warning indicators and messages (continued) Description of warning messages xBattery xDrive xMoisture condensation xDisc x“Memory Stick Duo” xPictBridge compliant printer x Flash xEasy Handycam x Other Power supply On TV color systems Setting to the local time World time difference Notes on use Care and storage of the discs On a “Memory Stick Duo” with a write- protect tab About the “Memory Stick” (DCR-DVD305/DVD755)(continued) On image data compatibility What is an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack Charging the battery pack Effective use of the battery pack Remaining battery time indicator How to store the battery pack About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (continued) Battery life On use and care Maintenance and precautions (continued) On the LCD screen On handling the casing On the pickup lens Care and storage of the camera lens To change the battery of the Remote Commander (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755) WARNING System Specifications (continued) DCR-DVD305/DVD755 LCD screen General AC Adaptor AC-L25A/L25B Page x12cm disc x5.1ch surround sound x 8cm disc xDisc title xDolby Digital xMPEG2 xOriginal xPhotomovie xPickup lens xPlaylist Numerics Page Index (continued) Page Page Page Page On trademarks Notes on the License