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Contents
Main
US
Digital Video Camera Recorder
Operating Guide
DCR-DVD610/DVD710/ DVD810
Recording/Playback 34
WARNING
To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
Use
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Power Sources
Polarization
Overloading
Object and Liquid Entry
Installation
Service
Read this before operating your camcorder
Regulatory Information
CAUTION
Replace the battery with the specified type only. Otherwise, fire or injury may result.
Owners Record
Notes on use
Read this before operating your camcorder (Continued)
Types of Memory Stick you can use in your camcorder
Using the camcorder
About menu items, LCD panel, viewfinder, and lens
On recording
About language setting
About disposal/transfer (DCR- DVD810)
About the Carl Zeiss lens
Read this before operating your camcorder (Continued)
About this manual
About the marks used in this manual
Table of Contents
Enjoying with Your Camcorder
Recording/Playback
Getting Started
Editing
Customizing Your Camcorder
Performing with Your Computer Troubleshooting Additional Information
Quick Reference
Subject examples and solutions
Shooting
Enjoy using various Media according to your needs
Selecting media
Dubbing from one type of media to another
Enjoying with Your Camcorder
Media for your camcorder
Recording format for DVD-RW
Disc features
Media for your camcorder (Continued)
Recording time of movies
Using your camcorder
1Selecting media (p. 28)
2Recording images (p. 38) 3Editing/Saving images
Using your camcorder (Continued)
4Viewing on other devices
Playback compatibility
Enjoying with Your Camcorder
HOME and OPTION
To customize your camcorder (p. 78).
- Taking advantage of two types of menus
(OTHERS) category
BCategories and items of the HOME MENU (CAMERA) category (VIEW IMAGES) category
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To deactivate the HELP
Using the OPTION MENU
Step 1: Checking supplied items
Step 2: Charging the battery pack
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Step 2: Charging the battery pack (Continued)
To remove the battery pack
To use a power source from a wall outlet (wall socket)
To check the remaining battery (Battery Info)
Charging time
Playing time
Step 2: Charging the battery pack (Continued)
When playing a disc
NP-FH40 (supplied)
120 135 NP-FH50 140 155 NP-FH70 300 330 NP-FH100 680 745
NP-FH40 (supplied)
Step 3: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time
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Step 4: Making adjustments before recording
To turn off the LCD backlight to make the battery last longer (DCR-DVD710/DVD810)
Opening the lens cover
Adjusting the LCD panel
Step 3: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time (Continued)
Adjusting the viewfinder
Fastening the grip belt
Step 5: Selecting media
Selecting media for movies
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To confirm the selected media
Selecting media for still images (DCR-DVD810)
Step 6: Inserting a disc or a Memory Stick PRO Duo
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To remove the disc
Step 6: Inserting a disc or a Memory Stick PRO Duo (Continued)
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Inserting a Memory Stick PRO Duo
Getting Started
To remove the Memory Stick PRO Duo
Recording time of movies on a Memory Stick PRO Duo
Recording and playing back with ease (Easy Handycam operation)
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Playing back recorded movies/still images
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
Menu settings during Easy Handycam operation
Invalid buttons during Easy Handycam operation
To view movies on a disc on other devices (Finalize)
Recording
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Recording (Continued)
Zooming
Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (DCR-DVD710/ DVD810)
Starting to record quickly (QUICK ON)
Recording in dark places (NightShot plus)
Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects
Recording in mirror mode
Recording (Continued)
Playback
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Playback (Continued)
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Touch the tab and the still image to be played back.
To adjust the sound volume of movies
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Searching for scenes with pinpoint accuracy (Film Roll Index)
Searching for desired scenes by a face (Face Index)
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Using PB zoom
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Searching for desired images by date (Date Index)
Playing back a series of still images (Slide show)
Playing the images on a TV
When your TV is connected to a VCR
To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3)
When your TV is monaural (When your TV has only one audio input jack)
(OTHERS) category
Item list
Deleting images
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To delete all movies at one time
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To delete all still images at one time
To delete all the still images recorded on the same day at one time
Capturing a still image from a movie
Capturing a still image from a movie (Continued)
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Dubbing/copying images to media within your camcorder
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Dubbing movies
Dubbing/copying images to media within your camcorder (Continued)
To dub all the movies recorded on the same day at one time
To dub all movies in a Playlist (p. 59)
To back up movies that have not been backed up yet
Copying still images (DCR- DVD810)
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To copy all the still images recorded on the same day at one time
Dividing movies
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Creating the Playlist
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To add all the movies to the Playlist
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To erase unnecessary movies from the Playlist
Playing the Playlist
To change the order within the Playlist
To divide a movie in the Playlist
Dubbing movies to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders
Connecting a device with the A/V connecting cable
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Printing still images (PictBridge compliant printer)
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Dubbing movies to VCR or DVD/ HDD recorders (Continued)
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To finish printing
(MANAGE MEDIA) category
Item list
Making the disc compatible with playback on other devices (Finalizing)
Finalizing is required depending on the type of disc.
To play back a disc in other devices for the first time (p.69)
Operation flow
Playback on other devices Finalize
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To select a DVD menu style
Finalizing a disc
Playing a disc on other devices
Playing a disc on other devices
Playing a disc on a computer
The volume label of the disc
Checking media information
Formatting media
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Formatting the disc
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Recording additional movies after finalizing
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Finding the right disc (DISC SELECT GUIDE)
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Repairing the image database file
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Preventing data on the internal memory from being recovered (DCR-DVD810)
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What you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENU
MOVIE SETTINGS (p. 80)
PHOTO SETTINGS (p.82)
GENERAL SET (p.88)
VIEW IMAGES SET (p.84)
List of the (SETTINGS) category items
MOVIE SETTINGS
REC MODE (Recording mode)
WIDE SELECT
AUDIO MODE (DCR-
NIGHTSHOT LIGHT
DIGITAL ZOOM
STEADYSHOT AUTO SLW SHUTTR (Auto slow shutter) GUIDEFRAME
REMAINING SET
SUB-T DATE
INDEX SET
PHOTO SETTINGS
MOVIE SETTINGS (Continued)
IMAGE SIZE
Number of still images recordable on the internal memory (DCR-DVD810)
FILE NO. (File number)
Number of still images recordable on a Memory Stick PRO Duo (approx.)
NIGHTSHOT LIGHT GUIDEFRAME FLASH MODE (DCR-
FLASH LEVEL (DCR-
REDEYE REDUC (Redeye reduction) (DCR-DVD710/DVD810)
VIEW IMAGES SET
PHOTO SETTINGS (Continued)
DATA CODE
DISPLAY
SOUND/DISP SET
VOLUME BEEP
LCD BRIGHT
LCD BL LEVEL (LCD backlight level)
LCD COLOR
OUTPUT SETTINGS
TV TYPE DISP OUTPUT
CLOCK/ LANG
GENERAL SET
CALIBRATION
CLOCK SET AREA SET
DST SET/SUMMERTIME LANGUAGE SET
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Activating functions using the OPTION MENU
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Using the OPTION MENU
Recording items on the OPTION MENU
Viewing items on the OPTION MENU
Functions set in the OPTION MENU
FOCUS
TELE MACRO
SPOT FOCUS
EXPOSURE
SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter)
SCENE SELECTION
Functions set in the OPTION MENU (Continued)
LANDSCAPE* ()
PORTRAIT ( )
SPOTLIGHT** ()
SPORTS** (Sports lesson) ( )
COLOR SLOW SHTR (Color Slow Shutter)
S. NIGHTSHOT PLS (Super NightShot plus)
FADER
Functions set in the OPTION MENU (Continued)
D.EFFECT (Digital effect) PICT.EFFECT (Picture effect)
SELF-TIMER
BLT-IN ZOOM MIC MICREF LEVEL
What you can do with Windows computer
Installing the software
What you can do with Windows computer (Continued)
If the screen does not appear
Recommended USB cable connection
To disconnect the USB cable
What you can do with Windows computer (Continued)
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
The power does not turn on.
The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on.
Buttons do not work.
The (OPTION) button is not displayed.
Batteries/Power sources
LCD screen/Viewfinder
Media
Recording
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Playing back images on your
Playing back a disc on other devices
Playing back a Memory Stick PRO Duo on other devices Editing images on your
Connecting/Dubbing to other devices
Connecting to a computer
Troubleshooting
Your camcorder is not recognized by the computer.
The following list shows examples of unworkable combinations of functions and menu items.
Functions that cannot be used simultaneously
Warning indicators and messages
Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators
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Warning indicators and messages (Continued)
xMedia
Description of warning messages
xPictBridge compliant printer
xOthers
Using your camcorder abroad
Power supply
On TV color systems
Setting to the local time
World time difference
Time-zone differences Area setting
File/folder structure on the internal memory (DCR-DVD810) and a Memory Stick PRO Duo
Maintenance and precautions
See page 13 for the details of discs which you can use with your camcorder.
Notes on use
Use of double-sided discs
About the disc
About the Memory Stick
Memory Stick Duo (with MagicGate)
- Memory Stick PRO Duo a Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo a*
Notes on using Memory Stick Micro
On image data compatibility
About the 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
LCD screen
On handling the casing
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.
On charging the pre-installed rechargeable battery
Specifications
System
Color temperature
Audio compression format
Video compression format
Specifications (Continued)
Minimum illumination
Input/Output connectors
A/V Remote Connector
USB jack
AC Adaptor AC-L200/L200B
Power requirements
Current consumption
Power consumption
Output voltage
Specifications (Continued)
Notes on the License
On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software
Identifying parts and controls
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Identifying parts and controls (Continued)
Remote Commander (DCR-DVD710/ DVD810)
To change the battery of the Remote Commander
WARNING
Indicators displayed during recording/playback
Recording movies
Viewing still images
Recording still images
Viewing movies
Indicators displayed during recording/playback (Continued)
Upper left
Data code during recording
Upper right Center
Bottom
Glossary
x 5.1ch surround sound
x Dolby Digital
x Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator
x JPEG
Index
Numeric
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J
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M
N
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T
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Paso 1: Comprobacin de los componentes incluidos
Paso 2: Recarga de la batera
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Paso 2: Recarga de la batera (Continuacin)
Para extraer la batera
Para usar un tomacorriente de pared como fuente de alimentacin
Comprobacin de la energa restante de la batera (Battery Info)
Tiempo de recarga
Tiempo de reproduccin
Paso 2: Recarga de la batera (Continuacin)
Al reproducir un disco
NP-FH40
140 170 NP-FH50 165 195 NP-FH70 350 415 NP-FH100 785 925
NP-FH40
Paso 3: Conexin de la alimentacin y ajuste de la fecha y la hora
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Paso 4: Realizacin de ajustes antes de la grabacin
Apertura de la tapa del objetivo
Ajuste del panel de LCD
Paso 3: Conexin de la alimentacin y ajuste de la fecha y la hora (continuacin)
Ajuste del visor
Ajuste de la correa de sujecin
Paso 5: Seleccin de un medio
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Seleccin de un medio para pelculas
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Para confirmar el medio seleccionado
Seleccin de un medio para imgenes fijas (DCR-DVD810)
Paso 6: Insercin de un disco o un Memory Stick PRO Duo
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Para extraer el disco
Paso 6: Insercin de un disco o un Memory Stick PRO Duo (Continuacin)
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Insercin de un Memory Stick PRO Duo
Para extraer el Memory Stick PRO Duo
bNotas
Tiempo de grabacin de pelculas en un Memory Stick PRO Duo
bNotas
Grabacin
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Pelculas
Imgenes fijas
Reproduccin
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zSugerencias
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Imgenes fijas
Toque la ficha y la imagen fija que desee reproducir.
zSugerencias
Pelculas