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Sony DCR-DVD109 Choosing a disc, Recording time, Recording format for DVD-RW

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Choosing a disc

Your camcorder is compatible with 8cm DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R and DVD+R DL. It does not support 12cm discs.

Recording time

Expected recordable time on one side of the disc.

The recordable time varies depending on type of discs or recording mode.

		Apporoximate recordable time
		( ) : the minimum recording time

Recording mode



9M	(HQ) (high quality)	20 (18)			35 (32)
6M	(SP) (standard quality)	30 (18)			55 (32)
3M	(LP) (long play)	60 (44)			110 (80)

zTips

•Figures such as 9M and 6M in the table show the average bit rate. M stands for Mbps.

•If you use a double-sided disc, you can record on both sides of the disc (p.98).

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 a disc. Movies containing quickly moving and complex images are recordedat a higher bit rate, and this reduces the overall recording time.

Recording format for DVD-RW

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 .

A recording format that is compatible with most DVD devices, especially after finalizing.

In VIDEO mode, only the most recent image can be erased.

A recording format that enables editing with your camcorder (deleting and rearranging the order of images).

A finalized disc can be played back in DVD devices that support VR mode.

VIDEO mode and VR mode Glossary (p.117)

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Contents

Operating Guide DCR-DVD106E/DVD108E/DVD109E/DVD306E/DVD308E/ DVD608E/DVD708E Read this before operating your camcorder For customers in the U.S.A Regulatory Information Note Battery pack Notes on use Read this before operating your camcorder (Continued) Types of “Memory Stick” you can use in your camcorder When using a “Memory Stick Duo” with “Memory Stick” compatible equipment Using the camcorder About menu items, LCD panel, viewfinder, and lens On recording About language setting About this manual About the Carl Zeiss lens About the marks used in this manual Table of Contents Table of Contents (Continued) Using a Computer Troubleshooting Additional Information Quick Reference Subject examples and solutions What you can do with your camcorder Arecorded disc can be played back on a variety of devices Playback on a DVD device or DVD drive (p.42) Playback on widescreen TV and home theater (p.40) Connecting camcorder to a computer High-speedimage transfer (p.78) Choosing a disc Recording time Recording format for DVD-RW Disc format features Using your camcorder 1Preparing 2Recording, playback, editing 3Viewing on your camcorder 4Viewing on another DVD device “HOME” and “OPTION” Using the HOME MENU To hide the HOME MENU screen HOME MENU - HELP “HOME” and “OPTION” (Continued) To deactivate the HELP Using the OPTION MENU Step 1: Checking supplied items Step 2: Charging the battery pack When storing the battery pack To use an outside power source To check the remaining battery (Battery Info) Charging time Recording time Step 2: Charging the battery pack (Continued) Playing time Step 3: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time Step 3: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time (Continued) Changing the language setting To turn off the power To reset the date and time Step 4: Preparing for recording Step 5: Inserting a disc or a “Memory Stick Duo” xDVD+RW To remove the disc “Memory Stick Duo” Step 5: Inserting a disc or a “Memory Stick Duo” (Continued) To eject a “Memory Stick Duo” Recording and playing back with ease (Easy Handycam) Recording and playing back with ease (Easy Handycam) (Continued) Viewing recorded movies/still images To cancel Easy Handycam operation Invalid buttons during Easy Handycam operation To view movies on a disc on other devices (Finalize) Menu settings during Easy Handycam operation Recording Still Images To switch to the movie recording mode using the (HOME) button D (or E) Recording (Continued) Zooming Recording in dark places (NightShot plus) Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects Recording in mirror mode To select the aspect ratio of the still images Playback Start playing back To adjust the movie volume Using PB zoom Playing back a series of still images (Slide show) Playing the picture on a TV If your TV/VCR has a 21-pinadaptor (EUROCONNECTOR) Whether finalizing is required depends on the type of disc Operation flow To play back a disc in a DVD device for the first time (p.44) Playback on other DVD device To add recordings to a finalized disc (p.58) Make a new recording To play back a disc in a DVD device after adding a recording (p.44) Finalizing a disc To select a DVD menu style (OTHERS) category Deleting images To delete all movies on the disc at one time To delete the most recently recorded movie Deleting the still images in the “Memory Stick Duo” To delete all still images on the “Memory Stick Duo” Dividing the image Creating the Playlist Creating the Playlist (Continued) To add all the movies on the disc in the Playlist Playing the Playlist To erase added images from the Playlist at a time Changing the order within the Playlist Dividing a movie within the Playlist Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders Printing recorded images Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer) (Continued) Printing To finish printing (MANAGE DISC/ MEMORY) category Finding the right disc (DISC SELECT GUIDE) Deleting all scenes on the disc (Formatting) Recording additional scenes after finalizing Page What you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENU List of the (SETTINGS) category items MOVIE SETTINGS (p. 62) OUTPUT SETTINGS (p. 68) CLOCK/ LANG (p. 69) GENERAL SET (p. 70) MOVIE SETTINGS DIGITAL ZOOM STEADYSHOT REMAINING SUB-TDATE PHOTO SETTINGS VIEW IMAGES SET VIEW IMAGES SET (Continued) DISPLAY SOUND/DISP SET OUTPUT SETTINGS CLOCK/LANG GENERAL SET Activating functions using the OPTION MENU Activating functions using the OPTION MENU (Continued) Recording items on the OPTION MENU Viewing items on the OPTION MENU Functions set in the OPTION MENU Functions set in the OPTION MENU (Continued) EXPOSURE SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter) SCENE SELECTION WHITE BAL. (White balance) FADER D.EFFECT (Digital effect) PICT.EFFECT (Picture effect) MICREF LEVEL SELF-TIMER FLASH MODE (DCR What you can do with Windows computer Installing the “First Step Guide” and software Installing the “First Step Guide” and software (Continued) To install the “First Step Guide” in PDF Installing the software xSonic UDF Reader Viewing “First Step Guide” Using a Macintosh computer Installing “First Step Guide” Viewing “First Step Guide” Troubleshooting Troubleshooting (Continued) Batteries/Power sources LCD screen/viewfinder Discs/“Memory Stick Duo” Recording Page Playing back on your camcorder Playing back a disc on other devices Editing movies on the disc Dubbing/Editing/Connecting to other devices Connecting to a computer Functions that cannot be used simultaneously Page Warning indicators and messages Description of warning messages x Disc Warning indicators and messages (Continued) x “Memory Stick Duo” xPictBridge compliant printer x Others Page Using your camcorder abroad Setting to the local time World time difference Maintenance and precautions Care and storage of the discs About the “Memory Stick” Maintenance and precautions (Continued) On a “Memory Stick Duo” with a write-protecttab On image data compatibility About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack What is an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack To charge the battery pack To use the battery pack effectively About the remaining battery time indicator About storage of the battery pack About battery life About handling of your camcorder On use and care Moisture condensation LCD screen On handling the casing On the pickup lens About care and storage of the lens Cleaning inside the viewfinder Page Specifications Input/Output connectors General AC Adaptor AC-L200/L200B Specifications (Continued) On trademarks Notes on the License On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software Identifying parts and controls Page Identifying parts and controls (Continued) To change the battery of the Remote Commander WARNING Indicators displayed during recording/playback Viewing movies Indicators displayed during recording/playback (Continued) Indicators when you made changes Upper left Upper right Bottom Glossary Index Numeric Page Index (Continued)