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Sony DCR-DVD405E Recording/playback, Other part names and functions, To initialize the settings (RESET) .. qg

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Recording/playback

To check the remaining battery ....

qf

Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG), then press DISP/BATT INFO qf. If you press this button once, BATTERY INFO appears on the screen for about 7 seconds. Press the button while BATTERY INFOappearsonthe screen to extend the indication to the 20-second maximum.

	Remaining battery
	(approx.)
	Recording
	capacity (approx.)
To turn off the operation confirmation
beep	.................................... 7

See [BEEP] on page 78.

To initialize the settings (RESET) .. qg

Press RESET qg to initialize all the settings, including settings for date and time. (Setup items customized on Personal Menu are not initialized.)

Other part names and functions

4Built-in 4ch microphone

When an external microphone (optional) is connected, it takes precedence over the internal microphone (p.96).

q; Remote sensor

Point the Remote Commander (p.49) towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder.

qa Recording lamp

The recording lamp lights up in red during recording (p.78).

The lamp flashes when the remaining capacity for the battery or disc is running low.

qs Speaker

Sounds come out from the speaker while playing back.

• For how to adjust the volume, see page 41.

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Contents

Easy Handycam Recording /Playback Read this first For customers in the U.S.A Regulatory Information Note “Battery pack” Read this first (continued) Notes on use On the discs you can use in your camcorder When using a “Memory Stick Duo” with “Memory Stick” compatible equipment 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 Table of Contents 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-DVD405E/DVD805E) Troubleshooting Additional Information Glossary, Index What you can do with your DVD Handycam Taking beautiful shots easily Arecorded disc can be played back on a variety of devices Connecting DVD Handycam to a computer Choosing a disc Recording format for DVD-RW Disc format features Recording time Disc use Use of double-sideddiscs Using your DVD Handycam 1Preparing 2Shooting, deleting and editing 3Viewing on your DVD Handycam 4Viewing on another DVD device Step 1: Checking supplied items Step 2: Charging the battery pack 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 Page Step 3: Turning the power on, and holding your camcorder Step 4: Adjusting the LCD screen and viewfinder The LCD screen To turn off the LCD backlight to make the battery last longer The viewfinder Step 5: Using the touch panel Step 6: Setting the date and time Step 7: Inserting a disc or a “Memory Stick Duo” Inserting a disc To remove the disc Step 7: Inserting a disc or a “Memory Stick Duo” (continued) Inserting a “Memory Stick Duo” To eject a “Memory Stick Duo” Step 8: Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of the recording picture Still images Using Easy Handycam operation Recording with ease Before Easy Handycam operation Playing back with ease Still Images Preparation for playing back on a DVD player (Finalizing) Completed a disc Deleting all the scenes after playback (Formatting) Recording Page Playback To adjust the volume To playback the disc on other DVD devices Functions used for recording/playback, etc To use the flash To record in dark places (NightShot) subjects (BACK LIGHT) subject Functions used for recording/playback, etc. (continued) To use a tripod Playback To play back a series of Recording/playback To initialize the settings (RESET) .. qg Other part names and functions Checking/Deleting the last scene (Review/Review deleting) Checking the last scene (Review) To return to recording Deleting the last scene (Review deleting) Indicators displayed during recording/playback Indicators displayed during recording/playback (continued) Indicators on the LCD screen and viewfinder Upper left Upper center Center Remote Commander Playing the picture on a TV If your TV/VCR has a 21-pinadaptor (EUROCONNECTOR) Operation flow To play back a disc in a DVD device for the first time (p.54) Playback on other DVD device To add recordings to a finalized disc (p.59) Make a new recording To play back a disc in a DVD device after adding a recording (p.54) Finalizing a disc To select a DVD menu style To change a Photomovie setting To change the disc title Playing back a disc on DVD devices, etc Playing back a disc on a computer with a DVD drive installed Playing back a disc on a computer with a DVD drive installed (continued) Recording additional scenes after finalizing Deleting all of the scenes on the disc (Formatting) Page Using the Setup items xTo change the setup items during Easy Handycam operation Setup items STANDARD SET (p.75) TIME/LANGU. (p.79) CAMERA SET EXPOSURE WHITE BAL. (White balance) CAMERA SET (continued) AUTO SHUTTER SPOT FOCUS FOCUS FLASH SET SUPER NS (Super NightShot) NS LIGHT (NightShot Light) STILL SET QUALITY The size of still images (Approx. kB) IMAGE SIZE PICT.APPLI Using the viewfinder D. EFFECT (Digital effect) PICT. EFFECT (Picture effect) USB SELECT (DCR-DVD405E/DVD805E) MEDIA SET STANDARD SET STANDARD SET (continued) LCD/VF SET xLCD BRIGHT xLCD BL LEVEL xLCD COLOR DISPLAY MOVIE PB REMAINING REMOTE CTRL (Remote control) REC LAMP (Recording lamp) BEEP DISP OUTPUT SETUP ROTATE TIME/LANGU Customizing Personal Menu Arranging the order of setup items displayed on Personal Menu Initializing the Personal Menu settings (Reset) Copying the still images Copying the still images from the “Memory Stick Duo” to DVD To copy all the still images on the “Memory Stick Duo” To copy all the still images on the DVD Deleting still images from the “Memory Stick Duo” Editing the original data Creating the Playlist 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 Creating the Playlist (continued) Dividing a movie within the Playlist Converting all the still images on a disc to a movie file (Photomovie) Playing the Playlist Dubbing to VCR/DVD devices Page Recording images from a TV or VCR/DVD device (DCR-DVD405E/DVD805E) Page Printing recorded still images Page Jacks to connect external devices Before referring to the “First Step Guide” on your computer Before referring to the “First Step Guide” on your computer (continued) System requirements xWhen using Windows computer xWhen using Macintosh computer Installing software and “First Step Guide” Installing software and “First Step Guide” (continued) Using a Macintosh computer Viewing “First Step Guide” Troubleshooting Troubleshooting (continued) Batteries/Power sources LCD screen/viewfinder Disc “Memory Stick Duo” Page Page Adjusting the image during recording Remote Commander 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-DVD405E/DVD805E) Page Page Page Page Warning indicators and messages Warning indicators and messages (continued) Description of warning messages xBattery xDrive xMoisture condensation xDisc x“Memory Stick Duo” xPictBridge compliant printer x Flash xLens cover xEasy Handycam x Other Using your camcorder abroad Setting to the local time World time difference About the disc On a “Memory Stick Duo” with a write- protect tab About the “Memory Stick” (continued) On image data compatibility About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (continued) Battery life Maintenance and precautions 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 WARNING Specifications Specifications (continued) LCD screen General AC Adaptor AC-L200 Rechargeable battery pack Glossary Glossary (continued) xMPEG2 xOriginal xPhotomovie xPickup lens Index Numerics Index (continued) Page Page Page Page On trademarks Notes on the License