DCR-DVD650/DVD850
Owner’s Record
Important Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions
AC Adaptor
Battery pack
Read this before operating your camcorder
For customers in the U.S.A.
Types of the disc you can use in your camcorder
Read this before operating your camcorder
For customers in the U.S.A
Regulatory Information
To prevent media from being broken or
Using the camcorder
Types of Memory Stick media you can use in your camcorder
Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts
About disposal/transfer DCR- DVD850
About language setting
About menu items, LCD panel, viewfinder, and lens
On recording
About the marks used in this manual
About this manual
Table of Contents
Troubleshooting
Shooting
Subject examples and solutions
Enjoying with Your Camcorder
Enjoy using various Media according to your needs
Selecting media
Dubbing from one type of media to another
Media for your camcorder
Disc features
Recording format for DVD-RW
Media type
Recording time of movies
Available functions depend on the selected media
Using your camcorder
Do you want to delete or edit images on your camcorder? Yes
Disc? Yes
Playing the disc on other devices p
Features of a finalized disc depend on disc type
Playback compatibility
Viewing images on a TV p
View Images category
Settings category*1
Home and Option
Categories and items of the Home Menu Camera category
To hide the Home Menu screen
Using the Home Menu
To deactivate the Help
Using the Option Menu
Touch the item you want to know the content
Home and Option Taking advantage of two types of menus
Getting Started
Checking supplied items
CHG charge lamp lights up and charging starts
Charging the battery pack
Charging time
To remove the battery pack
To use a power source from a wall outlet wall socket
Turn the Power switch to OFF CHG
When playing a disc
Charging the battery pack
Playing time
Set Y year with Getting Started
Turning the power on, and setting the date and time
To turn off the power
Touch Home t Settings t CLOCK/ Lang t Clock SET
Turning the power on, and setting the date and time
Changing the language setting
Opening the lens cover
Making adjustments before recording
Adjusting the LCD panel
Adjusting the viewfinder
DCR-DVD850
Selecting media
Selecting media for movies
DCR-DVD650
Touch Home t Manage Media t Photo
Touch YES When Completed. appears, touch
Selecting media for still images DCR-DVD850
To confirm the selected media
DVD-R/DVD+R DL
Inserting a disc or Memory Stick PRO Duo media
Inserting a disc
DVD-RW/DVD+RW
To remove the disc
Touch YES When Completed. is displayed, touch
DVD-RW
DVD+RW
Open the LCD panel Insert the Memory Stick PRO Duo media
Inserting Memory Stick PRO Duo media
Recording time of movies on Memory Stick PRO Duo media
To remove the Memory Stick PRO Duo media
To stop recording, press START/STOP again
Turn the Power switch
Appears on the , screen
Press START/STOP H or E to start recording
Touch the tab and the movie to be played back
Start playback Movies
Touch the tab and the still image to be played back
Still images
To view movies on a disc on other devices Finalize
To cancel Easy Handycam operation
Menu settings during Easy Handycam operation
Invalid buttons during Easy Handycam operation
START/STOP C
Recording
Recorded
Movies Still Images
Zooming
Recording
Recording in mirror mode
Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects
Playback
Default setting, images in the internal memory are played
Touch the tab and the movie to be played back
Start playback
Touch the tab and the still image to be played back
Searching for desired scenes by a face Face Index
To adjust the sound volume of movies
Playback
Searching for scenes with pinpoint accuracy Film Roll Index
Recording dates of images are displayed on the screen
Using PB zoom
Searching for desired images by date Date Index
You can efficiently search for desired images by date
Playing back a series of still images Slide show
Playing the images on a TV
When your TV is connected to a VCR
Recording/Playback V connecting cable supplied
V connecting cable with S Video sold separately
Playing the images on a TV
Editing
Item list
To delete all movies at one time
Touch t YES When Completed. appears, touch
Deleting images
Deleting movies
If you turn off your camcorder after recording
Deleting still images
To delete the most recently recorded movie
To delete all still images at one time
Deleting images
Touch
Capturing a still image from a movie
Touch Home t Others t Photo
Capture
Is unnecessary. Go to step
Dubbing/copying images to media within your camcorder
Dubbing movies
Movie DUB screen appears
To back up movies that have not been backed up yet
Copying still images DCR- DVD850
To dub all the movies recorded on the same day at one time
To dub all movies in a Playlist p
Touch Copy by select Touch the still image to be copied
Touch Home t Others t Photo Copy
Photo Copy screen appears
, touch Copy by date
To unprotect movies
Touch YES When Completed. appears
Protecting images
Protecting movies
Protecting still images
Protecting images
, touch the still image marked with Disappears
To unprotect still images
, select the recording date
Dividing movies
Touch at the point where you want to divide
Edit
Creating the Playlist
To add all the movies to the Playlist
Touch Home t Others t Playlist
Touch Home t View Images t Playlist
Creating the Playlist
Playing the Playlist
To erase unnecessary movies from the Playlist
To change the order within the Playlist
Touch t YES When Completed. appears, touch
Connect to the input jack of the other device
Connecting a device with the A/V connecting cable
Insert the recording media in the recording device
Connecting a device with the USB cable
Turn on your camcorder
Press View Images
USB Select screen appears on the camcorder screen
Touch Home t Others Battery Info
Utilizing Media
Manage Media category
Finalizing is required depending on the type of disc
Operation flow
To add movies to a finalized disc p.75
Touch YES t YES
When finalizing is completed, touch
Finalizing a disc
To select a DVD menu style
Playing a disc on a computer
Playing a disc on other devices
Playing a disc on other devices
Volume label of the disc
Touch Home t Manage Media t Media Info
On a finalized disc. Even after formatting
Formatting media
Formatting the disc
If you format a finalized disc
Touch Home t Manage Media t Media Format t Disc
Formatting media
Select the recording format, Video Or VR p , then touch
Recording additional movies after finalizing
When using a DVD+RW
When using a DVD-RW Video mode Unfinalizing
Touch YES t YES When Completed. appears, touch
Select Guide
Finding the right disc
Recording additional movies after finalizing
Touch Home t Manage Media t Disc
Repairing the image database file
Screen of formatting the internal memory appears
Empty screen appears
If the item is not on the screen, touch / to change
Touch Settings Touch the desired setup item
Change the setting, then touch Customizing Your Camcorder
Turn on your camcorder, then press Home
What you can do with the Settings category of the Home Menu
Digital Zoom
Audio Mode DCR
How to set
Wide Select
Remaining SET
Movie Settings
Steadyshot
Guideframe
Image Size
Reset
Series
Camera Data
Data Code
Items to customize the display
DATE/TIME
LCD Color
Volume
Beep
LCD Bright
Area SET
TV Type
Disp Output
Clock SET
Never
Demo Mode
Calibration
SUB-T Date
Change the setting, then touch
Activating functions using the Option Menu
Viewing items on the Option Menu
Recording items on the Option Menu
Spot Focus
To adjust the focus automatically, touch Auto t END in step
Functions set in the Option Menu
Spot MTR/FCS
Exposure
To cancel, touch OFF, or zoom to wide angle W side
To adjust the focus automatically, touch Auto t in step
Tele Macro
Scene Selection
Functions set in the Option Menu
ONE Push
Fader
Outdoor
Indoor n
Micref Level
SELF-TIMER
When you set SELF-TIMER to ON, appears on the screen
BLT-IN Zoom MIC
System Requirements
Using a Macintosh computer
Environment for using PMB
What you can do with Windows computer
If the screen does not appear
Installing software
Installation screen appears
What you can do with Windows computer
Connect the USB jack of your
Importing movies on a disc to a computer
Supplied USB cable
Click Next
Click Import
Touch USB Connect
Window for selecting movies to be imported is displayed
Creating discs
Starting PMB Picture Motion Browser
Referring to PMB Guide
Other functions
100
Recommended USB cable connection
To disconnect the USB cable
101
Performing with Your Computer
102
Troubleshooting
Overall operations/Easy Handycam operation
Your camcorder vibrates
Batteries/Power sources
Power abruptly turns off
Troubleshooting
Media
Troubleshooting
104
LCD screen/Viewfinder
Imaging field looks different
Recording
Data file name is not indicated correctly or flashes
You cannot record a still image
Playing back images on your camcorder
106
Playing back a disc on other devices
107
Playing back Memory Stick PRO Duo media on other devices
108
Editing images on your camcorder
Functions that cannot be used simultaneously
Connecting/Dubbing to other devices
Connecting to a computer
109
110
Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators
High temperature warning Slow flashing
Battery level warning Slow flashing
Description of warning messages
112
Media
Others
113
Power supply
Using your camcorder abroad
114
Central America Countries/regions Voltage
Additional Information
116
Using your camcorder abroad
On TV color systems
117
Setting to the local time
World time difference
Still image files Jpeg files
118
Image database files
Movie files MPEG2 files
Recording on the a side
Maintenance and precautions
About the disc
Use of double-sided discs
Care and storage of the discs
Maintenance and precautions
120
About the Memory Stick media
On Memory Stick PRO Duo media
About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack
On image data compatibility
On the Memory Stick Duo media adaptor
122
Moisture condensation
When not using your camcorder for a long time
About handling of your camcorder
On use and care
LCD screen
To clean the LCD screen
On adjustment of the touch panel
124
About care and storage of the lens
Cleaning inside the viewfinder
125
On the pickup lens
126
Procedures
Input/Output connectors
Specifications
System
General
Specifications
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH30
128
On trademarks
129
On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software
130
Identifying parts and controls
Numbers in are reference pages
Quick Reference
Identifying parts and controls
132
Slide show button Visual Index button 35
Indicators displayed during recording/playback
Recording folder When Photo Media SET is
Playback folder When Photo Media SET is
Data code during recording
Indicators displayed during recording/playback
Screen indicators
134
135
Glossary
136
Index
137
Index
138
Page
140
Paso 1 Comprobación de los componentes incluidos
Desconecte el adaptador de ca de la toma DC
Paso 2 Recarga de la batería
Spanish Quick Guide/Guía rápida en español
Tiempo de recarga
142
Paso 2 Recarga de la batería Continuación
Para extraer la batería
Tiempo de reproducción
143
Al reproducir un disco
Toque Home t Ajustes t AJ.REL./ IDIOM. t AJUS.RELOJ
144
Película para grabar películas
Imagen fija para tomar
Ajuste del panel de LCD
Paso 4 Realización de ajustes antes de la grabación
Cambio del ajuste de idioma
Apertura de la tapa del objetivo
Ajuste del visor
146
Ajuste de la correa de sujeción
AJ.SOPORTE PEL
Paso 5 Selección de un medio
Selección de un medio para películas
Toque Home t Gestionar Soporte t
Para confirmar el medio seleccionado
148
Paso 5 Selección de un medio Continuación
Selección de un medio para imágenes fijas DCR-DVD850
Cierre la cubierta del disco
Paso 6 Inserción de un disco o un Memory Stick PRO Duo
Inserción de un disco
Verifique que la videocámara esté encendida
Toque SÍ Cuando aparezca Finalizado
150
Para extraer el disco
Luego toque
Toque SÍ Spanish Quick Guide/Guía rápida en español
Inserción de un Memory Stick PRO Duo
Abra el panel de LCD Inserte el Memory Stick PRO Duo
Película
Para extraer el Memory Stick PRO Duo
152
Tiempo de grabación de películas en un Memory Stick PRO Duo
Rápida en español
Grabación
Grabado la imagen
154
Grabación Continuación
Se oye el clic del obturador
Spanish Quick Guide/Guía rápida en español
Reproducción
Toque la ficha y la película que desea reproducir
156
Reproducción Continuación
Iniciar reproducción
157
Ajustar el volumen del sonido de las películas