Connecting a device with the A/V connecting cable | Sony DCR-DVD710

Dubbing movies to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders

Connecting a device with the A/V connecting cable

You can dub movies played back on your camcorder to other recording devices, such as VCRs or DVD/HDD recorders. Connect the device in either of the following ways.

Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 21). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected.

bNotes

• Since dubbing is performed via analog data transfer, the image quality may deteriorate.

A/V Remote Connector

Device without S VIDEO jack

IN

VIDEO

(Yellow)

(White)

AUDIO

(Red)

Device with

S VIDEO jack

IN

S VIDEO

VIDEO

(White)

AUDIO

(Red)

: 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)

When connecting to the other device via the S VIDEO jack, by using an A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional), higher quality movies can be produced than with an A/V connecting

VCRs or DVD/HDD recorders

cable. Connect the white and red plugs (left/right audio) and the S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of the A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional). The yellow plug connection is not necessary. Connecting only the S VIDEO plug will not output audio.

bNotes

•To hide the screen indicators, such as a counter on the screen of the monitor device connected,

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Sony DCR-DVD710 manual Connecting a device with the A/V connecting cable, Connect to the input jack of the other device

Contents

DCR-DVD610/DVD710 DVD810 Use Installation Service For customers in the U.S.A Read this before operating your camcorderFor customers in the U.S.A. Owner’s Record Types of the disc you can use in your camcorder Battery packFor the State of California, USA only Types of Memory Stick you can use in your camcorder Using the camcorderRead this before operating your camcorder Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts On recording About language settingAbout menu items, LCD panel, viewfinder, and lens About disposal/transfer DCR- DVD810 About this manual About the marks used in this manual Table of Contents Troubleshooting Subject examples and solutions Shooting Dubbing from one type of media to another Enjoy using various Media according to your needsSelecting media Recording format for DVD-RW Disc featuresMedia for your camcorder Enjoying with Your Camcorder Media type Media for your camcorderRecording time of movies Disc? Yes Using your camcorderDo you want to delete or edit images on your camcorder? Yes Available functions depend on the selected media Playback compatibility Using your camcorderFeatures of a finalized disc depend on disc type Viewing images on a TV p Categories and items of the Home Menu Camera category Settings category*1Home and Option View Images category To hide the Home Menu screen Using the Home MenuHome and Option Taking advantage of two types of menus To deactivate the Help Using the Option MenuTouch the item you want to know the content Touch Help again in step Checking supplied items DC in jack of your camcorder Charging the battery packCHG charge lamp lights up and charging starts Open the jack cover, and connect DC plug of the AC Adaptor Charging the battery pack DCR-DVD710/DVD810 When recording on a discPlaying time Getting Started When playing a disc 290 330 NP-FH100 650 745 Touch Home t Settings t CLOCK/ Lang t Clock SET Turning the power on, and setting the date and timeTo turn off the power Set Y year with Select M with / , then set the month with Adjusting the LCD panel Making adjustments before recordingChanging the language setting Slide the Lens Cover switch to Open Fastening the grip belt Adjusting the viewfinderAdjust the viewfinder to your eyesight DCR-DVD610/DVD710 Selecting mediaSelecting media for movies DCR-DVD810 To confirm the selected media Touch YES When Completed. appears, touchSelecting media for still images DCR-DVD810 Touch Home t Manage Media t Photo DVD-RW/DVD+RW Inserting a disc or a Memory Stick PRO DuoInserting a disc DVD-R/DVD+R DL DVD+RW Touch YES When Completed. is displayed, touchDVD-RW To remove the disc Open the LCD panel Insert the Memory Stick PRO Duo Inserting a disc or a Memory Stick PRO DuoInserting a Memory Stick PRO Duo To remove the Memory Stick PRO Duo Figures in are minimum recording time To stop recording, press START/STOP Again Start playback Movies Touch the tab and the movie to be played back Still images Touch the tab and the still image to be played back Invalid buttons during Easy Handycam operation To cancel Easy Handycam operationMenu settings during Easy Handycam operation To view movies on a disc on other devices Finalize Recording START/STOP C To stop recording, press START/STOP again Recorded Recording Zooming Starting to record quickly Quick on Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjectsRecording in mirror mode Recording in dark places NightShot plus Recording Default setting, images in the internal memory are played Playback Touch the tab and the movie to be played back PlaybackStart 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 moviesSearching for scenes with pinpoint accuracy Film Roll Index You can efficiently search for desired images by date Using PB zoomSearching for desired images by date Date Index Recording dates of images are displayed on the screen Playing back a series of still images Slide show V connecting cable with S Video optional When your TV is connected to a VCRV connecting cable supplied Playing the images on a TV Recording/Playback You can edit the images on the media p Item listYou can delete images on the media p You can create and edit a Playlist p Deleting movies Touch t YES When Completed. appears, touchDeleting images To delete all movies at one time To delete the most recently recorded movie Deleting imagesDeleting still images To delete all still images at one time Photo Capture screen appears Touch Home t Others t PhotoCapture Editing Movie pauses Play and pause toggles as you press Capturing a still image from a movieSelected movie is played back Touch Touch DUB by select Touch the movie to be dubbed Dubbing/copying images to media within your camcorderDubbing movies To dub all movies in a Playlist p Copying still images DCR- DVD810To dub all the movies recorded on the same day at one time To back up movies that have not been backed up yet Touch Home t Others t Photo Copy Touch Copy by select Touch the still image to be copied Touch at the point where you want to divide Dividing movies Touch Home t Others t Playlist Creating the PlaylistTo add all the movies to the Playlist Edit To erase unnecessary movies from the Playlist Creating the PlaylistPlaying the Playlist Touch Home t View Images t Playlist Touch t YES When Completed. appears, touch To change the order within the Playlist Connecting a device with the A/V connecting cable Connect to the input jack of the other device Press View Images Connecting a device with the USB cableTurn on your camcorder Insert the recording media in the recording device Touch Print Printing still images PictBridge compliant printerUSB Select screen appears on the screen Touch the still image to be printed Touch Exec t YES When Completed. appears, touchTo finish printing Still image selection screen appears again You can select the media for still images p Manage Media categoryYou can select the media for movies p Utilizing Media Operation flowFinalizing is required depending on the type of disc To add movies to a finalized disc p.74 Make a new recording To select a DVD menu style When finalizing is completed, touchFinalizing a disc Finalize Playing a disc on other devices Playing a disc on a computer Touch Home t Manage Media t Media Info Volume label of the discDate when the disc was first used is recorded If you format a finalized disc Formatting mediaFormatting the disc On a finalized disc. Even after formatting Touch Home t Manage Media t Media Format t Disc Touch YES t YES When Completed. appears, touch When using a DVD+RWWhen using a DVD-RW Video mode Unfinalizing Recording additional movies after finalizing Select Guide Finding the right discTouch Home t Manage Media t Disc Repairing the image database file Empty screen appears Screen of formatting the internal memory appears Turn on your camcorder, then press Home Touch Settings Touch the desired setup itemChange the setting, then touch If the item is not on the screen, touch / to change CLOCK/ Lang p List of the Settings category items Movie Settings pSOUND/DISP SET*3 p General SET p Nightshot Light Audio Mode DCRHow to set Wide Select Guideframe Digital ZoomSteadyshot Remaining SET Index SET Movie SettingsSUB-T Date Image Size Flash Level DCR Flash Mode DCRReset Series Items to customize the display Photo SettingsData Code DATE/TIME 6IMAGES DisplayZoom Link 12IMAGES LCD Bright VolumeBeep LCD Color Disp Output Home Menu t Default settings are marked with BTV Type LCD Panel Area SET Demo ModeClock SET DST SET/SUMMERTIME Never Quick on Stby5min Activating functions using the Option Menu Recording items on the Option Menu Viewing items on the Option Menu Spot Focus Functions set in the Option MenuFocus Tele Macro Twilight ExposureScene Selection Candle Spotlight LandscapePortrait Outdoor White Fader Black Fader If you press START/STOP, the setting is clearedFader Micref Level SELF-TIMERBLT-IN Zoom MIC Sepia Environment for using Picture Motion Browser Installing the softwareUsing a Macintosh computer What you can do with Windows computer If the screen does not appear Installation procedureWhat you can do with Windows computer To disconnect the USB cable Connecting your camcorder to a computerRecommended USB cable connection 100 Option button is not displayed TroubleshootingButtons do not work 102 TroubleshootingBatteries/Power sources LCD screen/Viewfinder Media 104 Recording Auto focus does not function Recording stopsMovie aspect ratio 169/43 cannot be changed Steadyshot does not function Playing back a disc on other devices 106Playing back images on your camcorder Playing back a Memory Stick PRO Duo on other devices Editing images on your camcorder 108 Connecting/Dubbing to other devicesConnecting to a computer Functions that cannot be used simultaneously Troubleshooting109 Your camcorder is not recognized by the computer Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators 110 Still image recording Battery level warning Slow flashingHigh temperature warning Slow flashing Media 112Description of warning messages Others 113PictBridge compliant printer 114 Using your camcorder abroadPower supply On TV color systems World time difference Setting to the local time115 Movie files MPEG2 files 116Image database files Still image files Jpeg files Use of double-sided discs Maintenance and precautionsAbout the disc Recording on the a side About the Memory Stick Maintenance and precautions118 Care and storage of the discs On image data compatibility About the InfoLITHIUM battery packWhat is an InfoLITHIUM battery Pack? On the Memory Stick Duo adaptor 120 On use and care When not using your camcorder for a long timeAbout handling of your camcorder Moisture condensation 122 To clean the LCD screenOn adjustment of the touch panel LCD screen On the pickup lens Cleaning inside the viewfinder123 About care and storage of the lens Procedures 124 Specifications System 126 SpecificationsInput/Output connectors General On trademarks Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH40AC Adaptor AC-L200/L200B 128 On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software Identifying parts and controls Quick Reference 130 Identifying parts and controls V Remote Connector 48, 62 Connect other optional accessories 132 Remote Commander DCR-DVD710/ DVD810To change the battery of the Remote Commander Data Code button Slide show button Visual Index button 35 Indicators displayed during recording/playbackPlayback folder When Photo Media SET is 134 Indicators displayed during recording/playbackIndicators when you made changes Data code during recording Glossary 135 Index 136 137 138 IndexPage Paso 1 Comprobación de los componentes incluidos 140 Spanish Quick Guide/Guía rápida en español Paso 2 Recarga de la bateríaDesconecte el adaptador de ca de la toma DC Para extraer la batería 142Paso 2 Recarga de la batería Continuación Tiempo de recarga Tiempo de reproducción Al grabar en un disco 144 Al reproducir un disco Toque Home t Ajustes t AJ.REL./ IDIOM. t AJUS.RELOJ Película para grabar películasImagen fija para tomar Aparecerá la pantalla AJUS.RELOJ Cambio del ajuste de idioma Paso 4 Realización de ajustes antes de la grabación146 Apertura de la tapa del objetivo Ajuste de la correa de sujeción 147Ajuste del visor Que desaparezca Selección de un medio para películas Paso 5 Selección de un medio148 Toque Home t Gestionar Soporte t AJ.SOPORTE Foto 149Selección de un medio para imágenes fijas DCR-DVD810 Toque el medio deseado Inserción de un disco Paso 6 Inserción de un disco o un Memory Stick PRO Duo150 Verifique que la videocámara esté encendida Luego toque Para extraer el discoToque la opción que desee en la pantalla Toque SÍ Cuando aparezca Finalizado Abra el panel de LCD Inserte el Memory Stick PRO Duo 152Inserción de un Memory Stick PRO Duo 153 Para extraer el Memory Stick PRO Duo Grabación 154 Grabado la imagen 155Se oye el clic del obturador Español Reproducción 156 Toque la ficha y la película que desea reproducir 157Iniciar reproducción Toque la ficha y la imagen fija que desee reproducir Reproducción Continuación Ajustar el volumen del sonido de las películas158