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Aboutthismanual

•The LCD screens and the view, finder

images and indicators shown in this

manual were taken with a digital still

camera, and may look different from what

you actually see.

• Discs in this manual refers to 8cm DVD

discs.

• In this manual, the internal memory

(DCR-DVD850), adisc and "Memory

Stick PRO Duo" media are called the

media.

• Unless otherwise specifically indicated,

illustrations in this manual are based on

DCR-DVD850.

• Design and specifications ofmedia and

other accessories are subject to change

without notice.

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• The operations available depend on the

media used. The following marks are

used to indicate the type of media you

can use for a particular operation.

Internal Memory

Disc

"Memory Stick PRO Duo" media

Contents

Main 0SON 4-125-249-11(1) C Oo Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide DC R-D VD650/D VD850 Owner'sRecord !i!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!i!!!!i!!!.... Page Page Readthis beforeoperatingyourcamcorder i!iii iNi !!!!i.... Batterypack Replace the battery withthe specified type only. Otherwise, fire or injury may result. ACAdaptor CAUTION ReadtNs before operating your camco_der{Continued} RegulatoryInformation CAUTION Note Typesofthediscyoucanuseinyour camcorder Usethediscswithmarkslistedbelow,See page14fordetails, Typesof"MemoryStick" mediayou canuseinyourcamcorder Usingthe camcorder ReadtNs before operating your camco_der{Continued} Aboutmenuitems,LCDpanel, viewfinder,andlens Onrecording Aboutlanguagesetting Aboutdisposal/transfer(DCR- DVD850) AbouttheCarlZeisslens Q Aboutthismanual Aboutthemarksusedinthismanual Tableof Contents (MANAGE MEDIA) category ..................................................... 67 Page Subjectexamplesandsolutions I Achildonthe stage ER_ioyfi_gw#fl Yourgameo_der Enjoyusingvarious"Media" accordingto your needs =6 Media foryour camcorder iii ii Hiii0iiiiii''"i i ii ii { Usingyourcamcorder _Editing/Saving images @Viewing on otherdevices ,> i lcd.......bcplayebackn M7......bcadewilo I Playbackcompatibility ] " HOME" and"_--OPTION" - Taking advantage of two types of menus CategoriesanditemsoftheHONEMEND _(CANERA) category _::,(NANAGEMEDIA)category fiE1(VIEWIMAGES)category FINALIZE*I 68 m(OTHERS)category Tocustomize your carncorder (p. 79). 1 3 2 TodeactivatetheHELP 2O Step1: Checkingsupplieditems Powercord (mains lead) (1)(p. 22) AN connecting cable (1) (p. 47,64) Step2: Chargingthe batterypack 4 3 Toremovethebatterypack Recordingtime BATT (battery) release lever Touseapowersourcefromawall outlet(wallsocket) Chargingtime Step2: 8barging the battery pack{Santinued} Playingtime _i_Ni!lii_!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!!N_jjiliiiliiiiiii_l!! Step3: Turningthe poweron, and setting the dateand time /2 1 2 3 4 i i Step4: Making adjustmentsbeforerecording i !!!iil At!just and fasten the grip belt asillustrated, and hold your camcorder properly. Step5: Selectingmedia 1 touch FO_l. Tile movie media is changed. 2 3 1 Toconfirmtheselectedmedia 3 Step6: Insertinga disc or "Memory Stick PRO Duo"media 2 3O 4 DVD-R/DVD+RDL 6 7 Toremovethedisc 1 Open the LCD panel. Facethe _1marktowards the LCD screen. 4 Toremovethe"MemoryStickPRO Duo"media Recordingtimeof movieson"MemoryStickPRODuo"media ,X Recordingandplayingback with ease(Easy Handycamoperation) [] o00o 3 1 2 The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the screen. (It may take some time to display the thumbnails.) prev ........... ii10014 14INyo_%ch 0:00:14[ Recording and Naying back with ease{Easy Handycam operation) 101-0014 Page Recording c-* t [] 1 START/ STOP 1 the O(Still) lamp lights up. 2Press START/STOP [] (or [_). 2Press PHOTO [] lightly to adjust 0Q 4O Page Playback 1 2 3 Touch the _tab and the still image to be played back. =% Toadjustthesoundvolumeofmovies 4 desired scene, then touch the scene you want to play back. Playback starts from the selected scene. 2 3 4 4 <=. Page Playingthe imageson a TV f L_20 o2 I @ [] A/Vconnectingcable(supplied) [] A/Vconnectingcable with S VIDEO (sold P_ayingt[_eimages og_aTV {Continued} WhenyourTVismonaural(Whenyour TVhasonlyoneaudioinputjack) DELETE PHOTOCAPTURE (p.57). MOVIEDUB PHOTOCOPY(DCR-DVD850) EDIT 4 5O 5 Touch _--* [YES]. touch roK]. 1 ( CE3 1 I_ (OTHERS) --* [DELETE]. 2 3 DNet[ng images {Continued/ Todeleteallthestillimagesrecorded Capturingastill imagefroma movie {Z] _ Q IT1. [_ -+ Q 1 (OTHERS) --* [PHOTO CAPTURE]. The [PHOTO CAPTURE] screen appears. NN. 4 U= 4 Toduballthemoviesrecordedonthe samedayatonetime gN. ToduballmoviesinaPlaylist(p.61) (_) Touch [YES]. @ When [Completed.] appears, touch [Uff]. Tobackupmoviesthathavenotbeen backedupyet 4 Protectingimages 5 Touch Io_ --* [YES]. 1 2 3 4 giN. ?r0tect[ng images {Continued} Tounprotectallthemoviesrecorded 1 2 3 4 Tounprotectstillimages Toprotectallthestillimages recordedonthesamedayat onetime Tounprotectallthestill images recordedonthesamedayat onetime NN. Dividingmovies 1 6O 2 4 4 5 When [Completed.] appears, ToaddallthemoviestothePlaylist Toaddallthemoviesrecordedonthe samedayatonetime g_eatingthe NayHst (8antinued} 1 2 TochangetheorderwithinthePlaylist TodivideamovieinthePlaylist [ r";1 Dubbingmoviesto VCRor DVD/HDDrecorders f 6 7 2 3 4 gubN_g movies to VCRor gVg/ Hggrecorders {Continued) 2 Checkingbattery information (MANAGEMEDIA)category i !!!i!!!!i! .... MEDIAFORMAT Makingthe disc compatiblewith playbackon otherdevices (Finalizing) Finalizingisrequireddependingonthetypeofdisc. Toplaybackadiscinotherdevicesforthefirsttime(p.70) Page 3 4 7O (MANAGE MEDIA) --* [FINALIZE]. 5 Touch [YES] --* [YES]. Finalizing starts. 6 Playinga discon otherdevices P+a_++++ga ++s+++ +th+r ++v+++s Thevolumelabelofthe disc Checkingmedia information Formattingmedia 1 4 Ifyouformatafinalizeddisc ,X Formatting media {Continued) 1 3 4 DVD-RW Recordingadditionalmoviesafterfinalizing 4 Recording additionammovies after _ina_izing{Continued) Findingthe rightdisc (DISCSELECTGUIDE) 1 2 Repairingtheimage databasefile 1 2 3 Preventingdata onthe internal memoryfrom beingrecovered(DCR-DVD850) 4 3 gustomiz#pg Yourgameorfler Whatyou can dowith the _(SETTINGS) categoryofthe _HOMEMENU 1 2 press _(HOME). 3 8O MOVIESETTINGS(p.81) PHOTOSETTINGS(p.83) OUTPUTSETTINGS(p.86) CLOCK/[]LANG(p.86) MOVIESETTINGS (Itemsfor recording movies) HQ(Nm_) 2chSTEREO(J_2ch) Records stereo sound. OFF M0VlESETTINGS{Co_tinued) [ON]. PHOTOSETTINGS (Itemsfor recording still images) Numberofstillimagesrecordableon theinternalmemory(DCR-DVD850) Numberofstillimagesrecordableon "MemoryStickPRODuo"media (approx.) .=_, VIEWIMAGESSET (Itemsto customize the display) DATE/TIlE SOUND/DISPSET (Itemsto adjust sound and the screen) ? OUTPUTSETTINGS CLOCK/@LANG (Itemsforwhenconnectingotherdevices) (Itemstosetclockandlanguage) GENERALSET (Othersetupitems) 1_5min Activatingfunctionsusingthe o__--OPTIONMENU 1 touch O=_=(OPTION)onthe screen. 2 3 Page Functionssetin the o_--OPTIONMENU Items you can set only on the OPTION MENU will be described below. 9O "_"Tips Funct[0ns set in the %OPTIONMENU{Continued} CANDLE(_) SNOW**(_,) BLACKFADER Functions set in the %OPTION MENU{Continued} Whatyou can dowith Windowscomputer Memory: =6 Whatyaa ca. aa with wi.aaws caapater {ganti.aea} 1 not connected to the computer. g6 2 3 9 12Remove = 2 Whatyaa ca. aa with wi.aaws caapater {gan_i.aea} 6 3 4 5 1 Follow step 1 to 2 in"Importing movies ona disc to a computer." 4 Double-click the "PMB" short-cut icon on the computer screen. OClick[Folders] or[Calendar]on Whatyaa ca. aa with wi.aaws caapater {ganti.aea} Capturingstillimagesfroma movie Copyingdiscs Editingmovies 1 2 3 4 Troubleshooting co,,.,,uoa... 103 g= Page g= co,,,,,uo,_-* 105 Page g= Continuod"_ 107 Page Page Warningindicatorsandmessages (p.120). discs) [1_(High temperaturewarning) = Warning indicators and msssagss {gontinued) Media Others ,g Afigifio_mffipformafi'o_ Usingyourcamcorderabroad Powersupply Go G G o o o co,,,,,uoa-* 115 Page Settingtothe localtime Worldtimedifference +1 < !!!!! File/folderstructure onthe internal memory (DCR-DVD850)and"Memory Stick PRODuo" media Maintenanceandprecautions See page 14 for the details of discs which you can use with your camcorder. Continued.* 119 Notesonuse Useofdouble-sideddiscs Nainteaance and precautions{gantinued) Careandstorageofthediscs "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" C)* media NOnthe"MemoryStickDuo"media adaptor co,,,,,uo,_..* 121 _=_. Nainteaance and precautions{Santinued) Whatisan "InfoLITHIUIVI"battery pack? Tochargethebatterypack Tousethebatterypackeffectively Abouttheremainingbatterytime indicator Aboutstorageofthebatterypack Onuseandcare NWhennotusingyourcamcorderfora longtime Continued-* 123 Moisturecondensation NIfmoisturecondensationhasoccurred Nainteaance and precautions{gantinued) LCDscreen Ifyou did not press the right spot, try the calibration again. Onhandlingthecasing Onthepickuplens ontinuod"_125 __ ........... Aboutcareandstorageofthelens Cleaninginsidetheviewfinder Maintenance and precautions{gantinued) Onchargingthepre-installed rechargeahlebattery Specifications System Continued,,* 127 Input/Outputconnectors LCDscreen Specifications {gentinued) General ACAdaptorAC-L2OOC/AC-L2OOD RechargeablebatterypackNP-FHaO Ontrademarks NotesontheLicense OnGNUGPL/LGPLappliedsoftware Identifyingparts andcontrols Page Page Indicatorsdisplayedduringrecording/playback Recordingmovies Viewing still images Recordingstillimages Viewingmovies _nd_cators displayed during recordi_Navback {ga_tinued} Upperleft Upperright Center Bottom Glossary 5.1chsurroundsound DolhyDigital An audio encoding (compression) system developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc. DolbyDigital5.1Creator Index Numeric A B C LAST SCENE [)EL N co,,t,,,,oa-* 137 N 0 Page Page Paso1: ComprobaciGnde loscomponentes incluidos Paso2: Recargade la bateria 2 ' d'ca' rcOr a 4 ==. Paso 2: Reca_ga de mabater_a {Co_tinuaci6n) Paraextraerlabateria AI grabar en la memoria interna (DCR-DVD850) o en un "Memory Stick PRO Duo" Parausaruntomacorrientedepared comofuentedealimentaci0n Tiempoderecarga Tiempodegrabaci0n Tiemp0derepr0duccibn ,% Paso3: Conexi6ndela alimentaci6ny ajuste de la fecha y la hora 4 2 6 7 8 Paso4: Realizaci6n deajustes antesde la grabaci6n Paraapagarlavide0c_mara "8 # @180 grados DISP (max.) Paso4: Rea_izaci@_deajustes antas de magrabaci@_{ge_tinuasi6n} Paso5: Selecci6nde un medio @ Pelicula Imagen fija (C] 2 1 1 2 3 4 Parac0nfirmarelmedi0selecci0nad0 Paso6: InserciGndeun discoo un "Memory Stick PRODuo" 1 encendida. 3 grabacibn hacia lavideocbmara y presione elcentro del disco hasta que haga clic. 6 7 toque 1_7]. Cuando elproceso deformateo finalice, puede comenzar a grabar en disco. Paraextraereldisco Estaoperaci6nesnecesarias61osi selecciona[MEMORYSTICK]enel"Paso 4 1 3 ==- Paso6: Insetci6n d8un discoo un "Memory Stick PRO#uo" Paraextraerel"MemoryStickPRO Duo" TiempodegrabaciOndepeliculasenun"MemoryStickPRODuo" Grabaci6n L_. PHOTO [] "_ (HOME) [] START/STOP [] __ _ (HOME) [] J( / I H {Pe.cu,./ 1 2 O O Reproducci6n 1 2 Rspr0ducci6n {g0ntinuaci6n} 3 Toque la ficha _y la imagen fija que desee reproducir.