Enjoying with Your
Camcorder
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© 2008 Sony Corporation
WARNING
To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture
CAUTION
FOR CUSTOMERS IN EUROPE
ATTENTION
Applicable Accessory: Remote Commander (DCR-DVD310E/DVD410E/DVD710E/DVD810E)
Notice for the customers in the countries applying EU Directives
For customers in the U.S.A
If you have any questions about this product, you may call:
Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY(7669)
Read this before operating your camcorder (Continued)
Note
–Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
–Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
–Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
Types of “Memory Stick” you can use in your camcorder
•See page 33 for the recordable time of a “Memory Stick PRO Duo.”
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” and “Memory Stick
Using the camcorder
•Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts
On recording
About language setting
About disposal/transfer (DCR- DVD410E/DVD810E)
About the Carl Zeiss lens
About this manual
•Discs in this manual refers to 8cm DVD discs
In this manual, the internal memory
About the marks used in this manual
Read this before operating your
camcorder
Table of Contents
Subject examples and solutions
Enjoy using various “Media”
Recording additional movies after
finalizing
Finding the right disc (DISC SELECT
GUIDE)
Repairing the image database file
Shooting
Flowers in close-up
A child on the stage
under a spot light
Focusing on the
Enjoying with Your Camcorder
Selecting media
Camcorder Your with Enjoying
Dubbing from one type of media to another
bNotes
Recording format for DVD-RW
In this manual, VIDEO mode is indicated as and VR mode as
In VIDEO mode, only the most recent movie can be deleted
A finalized disc can be played back in DVD devices that support VR mode
Disc features
Recording time of movies
Figures in ( ) are the minimum recording time
Media type
(HQ) (high quality)
6M (SP) (standard quality)
Do you want to delete or edit images on your camcorder
Yes
the disc
xDubbing movies to other devices (p. 62)
xEditing on a computer (p. 97)
xViewing images on a TV (p. 48)
xPlaying the disc on other devices (p. 70)
The features of a finalized disc depend on disc type
Playback compatibility
“HOME MENU” - the starting point for operations with your camcorder
(HELP)
Displays a description of the item (p. 17)
Category
BCategories and items of the HOME MENU
Using the HOME MENU
To hide the HOME MENU screen
HOME MENU - HELP
“HOME” and “OPTION” - Taking advantage of two types of menus (Continued)
3 Touch the item you want to know the content
To deactivate the HELP
Using the OPTION MENU
Getting Started
The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied
Started Getting
POWER switch
DC IN jack
CHG (charge) lamp
Jack cover
AC Adaptor
To remove the battery pack
1Turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG)
2Slide the BATT (battery) release lever (1) and remove the battery pack (2)
BATT (battery) release lever
To use a power source from a wall outlet (wall socket)
Step 2: Charging the battery pack (Continued)
When recording on a disc
Playing time
When playing a disc
*When the LCD backlight is on
• See page 28 for selecting the media
On the battery pack
•Before changing the battery pack, turn the
Touch the button on the LCD screen
(Movie): To record movies
(Movie):
(Still): To record still images
(Still):
Changing the language setting
[ LANGUAGE SET], then select the desired language
Opening the lens cover
Slide the LENS COVER switch to OPEN
After recording, set the LENS COVER switch to CLOSE to close the lens cover
Adjusting the LCD panel
190 degrees to the camcorder
Fastening the grip belt
You can set the media to be used for movies and still images separately
DCR-DVD110E/DVD115E/DVD310E/DVD610E/DVD710E
Internal memory
Movie
Selecting media for movies
Selecting media for still images (DCR-DVD410E/DVD810E)
1 Touch (HOME) t
(MANAGE MEDIA) t [PHOTO
To confirm the selected media
Inserting a disc
When you select [DISC] in “Step 5,” a new
8cm DVD-RW,DVD+RW, DVD-R,or DVD+R DL is required (p. 12)
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)
5 Touch the option that is right for you on the screen
xDVD-RW
Select the recording format, [VIDEO] or [VR] (p. 12), then touch
xDVD+RW
Select the aspect ratio of the movie
Step 6: Inserting a disc or a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” (Continued)
Inserting a “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
1 Open the LCD panel
2 Insert the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.”
1Open the Memory Stick Duo cover in the direction of the arrow
To remove the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
Recording time of movies on a “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
Figures in ( ) are minimum recording time
Recording/Playback
Still Images
Movies
1 Turn the POWER switch
G until the (Movie)
Playing back recorded movies/still images
1 Turn the POWER switch G to turn on your camcorder
2 Press (VIEW IMAGES) I (or D)
Recording/Playback
3 Start playback
Recording and playing back with ease (Easy Handycam operation) (Continued)
Still images:
Touch the tab and the still image to be played back
To cancel Easy Handycam operation
Press EASY A again. disappears from the screen
Menu settings during Easy Handycam operation
Invalid buttons during Easy Handycam operation
To view movies on a disc on other devices (Finalize)
The images are recorded on the media selected on the media setting (p. 28)
PHOTO F
(p. 26)
(HOME) E
START/STOP B
Still Images
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
Recording (Continued)
Zooming
You can zoom in up to the magnifications shown in the following table
(optical zoom)
DCR-DVD110E/DVD115E
QUICK ON l
Page
In the default setting, images in the internal memory are played
Power zoom lever F
(VIEW IMAGES) C
(VIEW IMAGES) B
1 Turn the POWER switch A to turn on your camcorder
Playback (Continued)
Touch the tab and the movie to be played back
Touch the tab and the still image to be played back
To adjust the sound volume of movies
While playing back movies, touch
(OPTION) t tab t [VOLUME]
then adjust the volume with
Searching for scenes with pinpoint accuracy (Film Roll Index)
Searching for desired images by date (Date Index)
You can efficiently search for desired images by date
2 To search for movies, touch the
tab. To search for still
images, touch the tab
1Play back the still image you want to magnify
2Magnify the still image with T (Telephoto)
The screen is framed
4Adjust the magnification with W (Wide angle)/T (Telephoto)
To cancel, touch
Device without
Device with
S VIDEO jack
S VIDEO
VIDEO
When your TV is monaural (When your TV has only one audio input jack)
If your TV/VCR has a 21-pinadaptor
(EUROCONNECTOR)
Use a 21-pinadaptor (optional) to view playback images
TV/VCR
Editing
(OTHERS) category
Item list
DELETE
You can delete images on the media (p. 51)
Deleting movies
1 Touch (HOME) t (OTHERS) t [DELETE]
2 Touch [DELETE]
3 Touch [DELETE]
4 Touch the movie to be deleted
Deleting images (Continued)
To delete the most recently recorded movie
1In step 3, touch [ LAST SCENE DEL]
2Touch t [YES]
3When [Completed.] appears, touch
To delete all the still images recorded on the same day at one time
1In step 3, touch [DELETE by date]
2Touch /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
b Notes
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
Dubbing movies (DCR- DVD410E/DVD610E/DVD710E/ DVD810E)
DCR-t
(OTHERS) t [MOVIE DUB]
Or, press DUBBING on your camcorder (DCR-DVD410E/DVD810E)
The [MOVIE DUB] screen appears
Dubbing/copying images to media within your camcorder (Continued)
To dub all the movies recorded on the same day at one time
1In step 3, touch [DUB by date]
2Touch /to select the recording date of the desired movies, then touch
To dub all movies in a Playlist (p. 59)
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
4 Touch t [YES]
1 Touch (HOME) t (OTHERS) t [EDIT]
2 Touch [DIVIDE]
3 Touch the movie that you want to divide
4 Touch at the point where you want to divide
Select beforehand the media to use to create, play, or edit a Playlist (p. 28)
(OTHERS) t [PLAYLIST
EDIT]
2 Touch [ ADD]
3 Touch the movie to be added to the Playlist
Creating the Playlist (Continued)
Playing the Playlist
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
To change the order within the Playlist
To divide a movie in the Playlist
2Touch [MOVE]
3Select the movie that you want to move
4Touch
Connecting a device with the A/V connecting cable
: Video/Signal flow
AA/V connecting cable (supplied)
Connect to the input jack of the other device
BA/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional)
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. 48)
4 Insert the recording media in the recording device
Dubbing movies to VCR or DVD/ HDD recorders (Continued)
The [USB SELECT] screen appears on the screen
3 Touch media which contains the movie to be dubbed
4 Start recording on the connected device
5 When dubbing is finished, touch [END] t [YES] and disconnect the USB cable
4 Touch the still image to be printed
5 Touch(OPTION), set the following options, then touch
[DATE/TIME]: Select [DATE], [DAY&TIME], or [OFF] (no date/time printed)
[SIZE]: Select the paper size
If you do not change the setting, go to step
REPAIR IMG.DB F
MOVIE MEDIA SET
PHOTO MEDIA SET (DCR-DVD410E/DVD810E)
FINALIZE
MEDIA INFO
Finalizing is required depending on the type of disc
•DVD-RW/DVD-R/DVD+RDL: Finalizing is required
•DVD+RW: Finalizing is not required, except in the following cases:
except in the following cases
Operation flow
To add movies to a finalized disc (p.74)
Movies cannot be added
Unfinalize the disc
Movies can be added as usual
Make a new recording
Finalizing a disc
2 Turn on your camcorder
3 Insert the disc to be finalized
4 Touch (HOME) t
(MANAGE MEDIA) t
During Easy Handycam operation
•You cannot create a DVD menu for a DVD-RW(VR mode)
Playing a disc on other devices
•Do not use an 8 cm CD adaptor with an 8 cm DVD as it may cause a malfunction
If you have created a DVD menu
The volume label of the disc
The date when the disc was first used is recorded
<e.g
When the disc was first used at 0:00 am on January 1st 2008:
2008_01_01_00H00M_AM
Formatting the internal memory (DCR-DVD410E/DVD810E)or “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
4 Touch (HOME) t (MANAGE MEDIA) t [MEDIA
FORMAT] t [INT. MEMORY] (DCR-DVD410E/DVD810E)or [MEMORY STICK]
Formatting the disc
ADVD-R/DVD+RDL cannot be formatted. Replace it with a new disc
3 Insert the disc to be formatted into your camcorder
FORMAT] t [DISC]
5 Touch [YES]
When using a DVD-RW(VIDEO mode) (Unfinalizing)
3 Insert the finalized disc into your camcorder
[UNFINALIZE]
When using a DVD+RW
2 Turn the POWER switch to turn
(MANAGE MEDIA) t [DISC
SELECT GUIDE]
2 Touch the option that is right for you on the screen
(MANAGE MEDIA) t [REPAIR IMG.DB F.] t [INT
MEMORY] (DCR-DVD410E/DVD810E) 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 (HOME) t (MANAGE MEDIA) t [MEDIA
FORMAT] t [INT. MEMORY]
4 Press and hold the . (BACK
LIGHT) button down (p. 129)
The [EMPTY] screen appears
Customizing Your Camcorder
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
List of the (SETTINGS) category items
MOVIE SETTINGS (p. 80)
SOUND/DISP SET*4 (p. 86)
CLOCK/ LANG (p. 88)
GENERAL SET (p. 88)
(Items for recording movies)
Touch 1, then
If the item is not on the screen, touch / to change the page
How to set
(HOME MENU) t page 78 (OPTION MENU) t page
DIGITAL ZOOM
STEADYSHOT
BOFF
Up to 40 ⋅ zoom is performed optically
80×
MOVIE SETTINGS (Continued)
SUB-TDATE
Also refer to the instruction manual of the playback device
INDEX SET
Face icons and their meanings
Number of still images recordable on the internal memory (DCR-DVD410E/DVD810E)
Number of still images recordable on a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” (approx.)
FILE NO. (File number)
BSERIES
RESET
PHOTO SETTINGS (Continued)
REDEYE REDUC (Redeye reduction) (DCR-DVD310E/DVD410E/DVD710E/ DVD810E)
(Items to customize the display)
DATA CODE
Data code is not displayed
Still image
SteadyShot off
DISPLAY
BZOOM LINK
6IMAGES
(Items to adjust sound and the screen)
VOLUME
Touch /to adjust the volume (p. 45)
BEEP
A melody sounds when you start/stop recording, or operate the touch panel
(Items for when connecting other devices)
(HOME MENU) t page
TV TYPE
DISP OUTPUT
B LCD PANEL
(Items to set clock and language)
CLOCK SET
AREA SET
You can adjust a time difference without stopping the clock
SUMMERTIME
A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut off)
B5min
NEVER
The camcorder is not automatically turned off
QUICK ON STBY
1 While using your camcorder, touch (OPTION) on the screen
Tab
2 Touch the desired item
3 Change the setting, then touch
If you cannot find the desired item, touch another tab to change the page
Recording items on the OPTION MENU
tab
FOCUS
SPOT FOCUS
TELE MACRO
Items you can set only on the OPTION MENU will be described below
FOCUS
1Touch [MANUAL]. 9 appears
2Touch (focusing on close subjects)
3Touch
EXPOSURE
1Touch [MANUAL]
appears
2 Adjust the exposure by touching
3 Touch
Functions set in the OPTION MENU (Continued)
LANDSCAPE* ()
PORTRAIT ()
SPOTLIGHT** ()
SPORTS** (Sports lesson) ( )
•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]
D.EFFECT (Digital effect)
To cancel [D.EFFECT], touch [OFF]
PICT.EFFECT (Picture effect)
You can add special effects to an image during recording. appears
Does not use [PICT.EFFECT] setting
Performing with Your Computer
xImporting images taken with your camcorder to a computer
xViewing imported images on a computer
xCreating a DVD
xCopying a disc
What you can do with Windows computer (Continued)
xInstallation procedure
before connecting your camcorder to the computer
Contents to be installed and procedures may differ depending on your OS
1Confirm that your camcorder is not connected to the computer
qa Restart the computer if required to complete the installation
qs Remove the CD-ROMfrom the disc drive of your computer
xOperating the Picture Motion Browser
xConnecting your camcorder to a computer
To connect your camcorder to a computer, follow the steps below
6Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder and the computer
Troubleshooting
Overall operations/Easy Handycam operation/Remote Commander
The power does not turn on
The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on
Buttons do not work
Troubleshooting (Continued)
Your camcorder vibrates
A vibration is felt in your hand or a faint sound is heard during operation
Your camcorder gets warm
Batteries/Power sources
The CHG (charge) lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged
•Turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) (p. 20)
•Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly (p. 20)
•Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the wall outlet (wall socket) properly
•The battery charge is completed (p. 20)
Images recorded on a disc cannot be deleted
You cannot operate functions using the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.”
You cannot delete images on the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.”
The data file name is not indicated correctly or flashes
Recording
The imaging field looks different
The recording stops
The movie aspect ratio (16:9/4:3) cannot be changed
•You cannot change the movie aspect ratio in the following cases
The auto focus does not function
A vertical white line appears on an image taken in bright light
Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen
[S. NIGHTSHOT PLS] cannot be operated
[COLOR SLOW SHTR] does not operate correctly
You cannot adjust [LCD BL LEVEL]
•Sound is not output when the LCD screen is closed. Open the LCD screen
When you record sound with [MICREF LEVEL] set to [LOW]
Playing back a disc on other devices
You cannot play back the disc, or the disc is not recognized
•Clean the disc using a soft cloth (p. 118)
Movies cannot be added in the Playlist
Movies cannot be divided
Images cannot be deleted
Unable to capture a still image from a movie
Unable to finalize
Connecting to a computer
You cannot install “Picture Motion Browser.”
“Picture Motion Browser” does not work correctly
Your camcorder is not recognized by the computer
Functions that cannot be used simultaneously
Self-diagnosisdisplay/Warning indicators
C:(or E:) ss:ss (Self-diagnosisdisplay)
C:04:ss
C:13:ss
C:32:ss
E(Battery level warning)
(High temperature warning) Slow flashing
Fast flashing
(Warning indicator pertaining to “Memory Stick PRO Duo”)
(Warning indicators pertaining to “Memory Stick PRO Duo” formatting)
Warning indicators and messages (Continued)
Description of warning messages
If messages appear on the screen, follow the instructions
xMedia
Internal memory format error
•The image database file is damaged. Touch [YES] to repair
x PictBridge compliant printer
Not connected to PictBridge compatible printer
Cannot print. Check the printer
x Others
Additional Information
Power supply
On TV color systems
Setting to the local time
World time difference
Time-zone
Area setting
differences
AImage database files
BMovie files (MPEG2 files)
The folder name goes up: [101PNV01] t [102PNV01]
CStill image files (JPEG files)
The folder name goes up: [101MSDCF] t [102MSDCF]
About the disc
See page 12 for the details of discs which you can use with your camcorder
Notes on use
Use of double-sideddiscs
Double-sideddiscs allow you to record both sides of a disc
Maintenance and precautions (Continued)
Care and storage of the discs
•Clean the disc with a soft cloth
•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
•Do not use or keep the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” in the following locations:
–Places under direct sunlight
–Places with extremely high humidity or subject to corrosive gases
xOn the Memory Stick Duo adaptor
xOn a “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
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
–Near AM receivers and video equipment. Noise may occur
•Keep metal contacts clean
Keep the Remote Commander and
xHow to prevent moisture condensation
LCD screen
xTo clean the LCD screen
xOn adjustment of the touch panel
(CALIBRATION)
On the pickup lens
About care and storage of the lens
Cleaning inside the viewfinder
Remove any dust from inside the viewfinder by following the steps below
1Pull out the viewfinder
On charging the pre-installedrechargeable battery
3 months
xProcedures
System
Specifications (Continued)
6lx (lux) (AUTO SLW SHUTTR ON, Shutter speed 1/25 second)
0lx (lux) (during NightShot plus function)
8lx (lux) (AUTO SLW SHUTTR ON, Shutter speed 1/25 second)
•Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories
AC Adaptor AC-L200/L200B
AC 100 V - 240 V, 50/60 Hz
0.35A - 0.18 A
18 W
DC 8.4 V
Notes on the License
On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software
Reference Quick
Identifying parts and controls (Continued)
APOWER switch (24)
BViewfinder (26)
CCHG (charge) lamp (20)
D(Movie)/(Still) mode lamps (24)
BDisc cover (30)
CHook for a shoulder belt
Attach a shoulder belt (optional)
DGrip belt (27)
EDisc cover OPEN switch and ACCESS lamp (30)
Remote Commander (DCR-DVD310E/DVD410E/DVD710E/DVD810E)
Insulation sheet
ADATA CODE button (84)
BPHOTO button (34, 39)
CSCAN/SLOW buttons (35, 44)
Recording movies
Recording still images
Viewing movies
Viewing still images
Indicators displayed during recording/playback (Continued)
Indicators when you made changes
Upper left
MICREF LEVEL low (96)
WIDE SELECT (80)
x5.1ch surround sound
xDolby Digital
xDolby Digital 5.1 Creator
xJPEG
xMPEG
Page
LAST SCENE DEL (delete)
LCD BL LEVEL (LCD back
light level)
MANAGE MEDIA category
“Memory Stick PRO Duo”
Index (Continued)