Sony DCR DVD808E - Handycam - Camcorder, Operating Manual

Page 1: ...de DCR DVD406E DVD408E DVD506E DVD508E DVD808E DVD908E Enjoying with your camcorder 10 Getting Started 19 Recording Playback 29 Editing 48 Utilizing recording media 57 Customizing your camcorder 62 Using a Computer 81 Troubleshooting 86 Additional Information 99 Quick Reference 112 ...

Page 2: ...e picture and sound of this unit This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits set out in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters 9 8 feet Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway fail restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable USB etc again Disposal of Old Electrical El...

Page 3: ...be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules Battery pack This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired o...

Page 4: ...annot use any type of memory card except Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO and Memory Stick PRO Duo can be used only with Memory Stick PRO compatible equipment Do not attach a label or the like on a Memory Stick Duo or a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor When using a Memory Stick Duo with Memory Stick compatible equipment Be sure to insert the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor Memory Stick...

Page 5: ...them on a DVD R DVD R DL Use a DVD RW DVD RW for trial recording p 12 Compensation for the contents of recordings cannot be provided even if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder storage media etc TV color systems differ depending on the countries regions To view your recordings on a TV you need a PAL system based TV Television programs films video tapes and o...

Page 6: ... reflections and faithfully reproduce colors MTF Modulation Transfer Function The number value indicates the amount of light from a subject coming into the lens About the marks used in this manual The operations available depend on the disc used The following marks are used to indicate the type of disc you can use for a particular operation ...

Page 7: ...Rec 35 Recording in dark places NightShot 36 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects 36 Recording in mirror mode 36 Selecting the aspect ratio 16 9 or 4 3 36 Recording the fast action in slow motion SMTH SLW REC 37 Playback 39 Using PB zoom 41 Playing back a series of still images Slide show 41 Playing the picture on a TV 42 Making the disc compatible with playback on other devices or DVD driv...

Page 8: ...setup items Activating functions using the OPTION MENU 74 Using the OPTION MENU 74 Recording items on the OPTION MENU 75 Viewing items on the OPTION MENU 75 Functions set in the OPTION MENU 76 What you can do with Windows computer 81 Installing the First Step Guide and software 83 Viewing First Step Guide 85 Using a Macintosh computer 85 Troubleshooting 86 Warning indicators and messages 95 Using ...

Page 9: ...ORTRAIT 78 BFOCUS 76 BTELE MACRO 76 Focusing on the dog on the left side of the screen BFOCUS 76 BSPOT FOCUS 76 Getting a good shot of a ski slope or beach BBACK LIGHT 36 BBEACH 78 BSNOW 78 A child on the stage under a spot light BSPOTLIGHT 78 Fireworks with all its splendor BFIREWORKS 77 BFOCUS 76 A sleeping child under dim light BNightShot 36 BCOLOR SLOW SHTR 79 ...

Page 10: ...you desire b Notes Still images can be recorded only on Memory Stick Duo You can find a scene quickly using a VISUAL INDEX screen p 30 39 The VISUAL INDEX screen allows you to check recorded contents at a glance All you have to do is touch the scene you want to view The disc does not wear out no matter how many times you play it back The precious moments you have captured on disc last for a long t...

Page 11: ...ide TV with complete panoramic effect Discs are also recorded with 5 1ch surround sound to provide full sound on a home theater A recorded disc can be played back on a variety of devices High speed image transfer p 81 Image data can be quickly transferred to a computer without requiring playback Computers with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 provide even faster image transfer Using the supplied software to e...

Page 12: ...g a disc Apporoximate recordable time the minimum recording time Recording mode 9M HQ high quality 20 18 35 32 6M SP standard quality 30 18 55 32 3M LP long play 60 44 110 80 Your camcorder uses the VBR Variable Bit Rate format to automatically adjust image quality to suit the recording scene This technology causes fluctuations in the recording time of a disc Movies containing quickly moving and c...

Page 13: ...ay cause the computer to malfunction Disc format features Figures in parentheses indicate page numbers Disc types and symbols DVD RW DVD RW DVD R DVD R DL Symbols used in this manual Both 16 9 wide and 4 3 movie can be recorded on the same disc 36 z z z z Deleting the most recent recording 49 z z z Deleting or editing recordings on your camcorder 48 z Using a disc repeatedly even if the disc becom...

Page 14: ... 2Recording playback editing See pages 29 32 39 and 50 What you can do with your camcorder depends on the type of disc p 13 3Viewing on your camcorder See pages 30 and 39 You can also connect it to a TV for viewing p 42 Select the recording format and format the disc on your camcorder p 26 z Tips You can select the disc from DISC SELECT GUIDE p 58 Yes No Do you want to delete images and reuse the ...

Page 15: ...added even if there is free space left Like commercially sold DVD this disc can be played back in most DVD devices after finalizing Thedisccanbeplayedback in a device compatible with the DVD RW VR mode The disc can be played back without finalizing But finalizing is required in some cases For details see page 44 Unfinalizing allows you to add recordings p 60 Recordings can be added without unfinal...

Page 16: ...ems during Easy Handycam operation p 29 For items available in the SETTINGS category see page 62 HOME MENU the starting point for operations with your camcorder HELP Displays a description of the item p 17 Category Items Page MOVIE 33 PHOTO 33 SMTH SLW REC 37 Items Page VISUAL INDEX 39 PLAYLIST 51 Items Page DELETE 48 EDIT 50 PLAYLIST EDIT 51 PRINT 55 COMPUTER 81 Items Page FINALIZE 44 DISC SELECT...

Page 17: ... 4 Touch the item you want to use Example EDIT 5 Continue operation by following the guidance on the screen To hide the HOME MENU screen Touch When you want to know something about the function of each item on the HOME MENU HELP 1 Press HOME The HOME MENU appears 2 Touch HELP The bottom of the HELP button turns orange Using the HOME MENU HOME A HOME B Continued ...

Page 18: ...therwise touch NO To deactivate the HELP Touch HELP again in step 2 Just a touch on the screen during recording or playback displays the functions available at that moment You will find it easy to make various settings See page 74 for further details Using the OPTION MENU Records a movie Activate MOVIE YES NO OPTION HOME and OPTION Continued ...

Page 19: ...er in the parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied AC Adaptor 1 p 20 Mains lead 1 p 20 A V connecting cable 1 p 42 54 USB cable 1 p 55 Wireless Remote Commander 1 p 115 A button type lithium battery is already installed Rechargeable battery pack NP FH60 1 p 20 CD ROM Handycam Application Software 1 p 81 Operating Guide This manual 1 ...

Page 20: ...til it clicks 3 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack of your camcorder Open the jack cover and connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor Match the v mark on the DC plug with the v mark on your camcorder 4 Connect the mains lead to the AC Adaptor and the wall socket The CHG charge lamp lights up and charging starts The CHG charge lamp turns off when the battery is fully charged 5 Disconnect the AC ...

Page 21: ...en press DISP BATT INFO After a while the approximate recordable time and battery information appear for about 7 seconds You can view the battery information for up to 20 seconds by pressing DISP BATT INFO again while the information is displayed Charging time Approximate time min required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack Recording time Approximate time min available when you ...

Page 22: ...ery as long as the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack of your camcorder even when the mains lead is disconnected from the wall socket When attaching an optional video light it is recommended that you use an NP FH70 NP FH100 battery pack We do not recommend using an NP FH30 which only allows short recording and playback times with your camcorder On the charging recording playback time Times ...

Page 23: ...et via the AC Adaptor Step 3 Turning the power on and setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the first time If you do not set the date and time the CLOCK SET screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder or change the POWER switch position 1 While pressing the green button turn the POWER switch repeatedly in the direction of the arrow until the respect...

Page 24: ...corder to be ready to shoot after the power is turned on You cannot operate your camcorder during this time The lens cover opens automatically when the power is turned on It closes when the playback screen is selected or the power is turned off In the setting at the time of purchase the power turns off automatically if you leave your camcorder without any operation attempted for approximately 5 mi...

Page 25: ...n the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out This is convenient during playback operations On the HOME MENU touch SETTINGS t SOUND DISP SET t LCD BRIGHT p 70 to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen The information is displayed or hidden display y no display each time you press DISP BATT INFO Yo...

Page 26: ...SS appears on the LCD screen It may take some time for the camcorder to recognize the disc x DVD RW DVD RW A window appears to ask whether you will use DISC SELECT GUIDE Using DISC SELECT GUIDE lets you format the disc by following the guidance on the screen If you do not want to use it proceed to step 5 x DVD R DVD R DL You can start recording immediately after DISC ACCESS disappears from the LCD...

Page 27: ...ver with the disc set incorrectly it may cause your camcorder to malfunction Do not disconnect the power sources during formatting Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder while the ACCESS lamp is on while the ACCESS lamp is flashing while DISC ACCESS or PREPARING TO OPEN is displayed on the LCD screen It may take some time to remove the disc depending on the disc condition or recorded ma...

Page 28: ...or flashing your camcorder is reading writing data Do not shake or knock your camcorder turn the power off eject the Memory Stick Duo or remove the battery pack Otherwise image data may be damaged If you insert the Memory Stick Duo into the slot in the wrong direction the Memory Stick Duo the Memory Stick Duo slot or image data may be damaged When inserting or ejecting the Memory Stick Duo be care...

Page 29: ...een 3 Press START STOP C or D to start recording To stop recording press START STOP again 1 Turn the POWER switch A until the Still lamp turns on 2 Press EASY B appears on the LCD screen 3 Press PHOTO E to record a still image A E C B I H D F If the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG turn it while pressing the green button Movies STBY t REC Still Images 6 6 Press PHOTO E lightly to adjust the focus Fl...

Page 30: ...touch the movie you want to view Viewing recorded movies still images Previous 6 images Next 6 images Disc type Appears with the image on each of the tab that was lastly played back recorded B for the still image Returns to the recording screen Displays the movies Displays the still images Returns to the recording screen Beginning of the scene previous scene Toggles Play or Pause as you touch Next...

Page 31: ...ils see page 86 DVD RW are formatted in VIDEO mode p 12 OPTION will not appear Cancel Easy Handycam operation if you want to add effects to images or change settings Invalid buttons during Easy Handycam operation You cannot use some buttons functions during Easy Handycam operation since they are automatically set p 86 Invalid during Easy Handycam operation may appear if operations not available du...

Page 32: ...cess lamps page 26 28 is on after recording is finished it means data is still being written onto the disc or Memory Stick Duo Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder and do not disconnect the battery or AC Adaptor POWER switch B PHOTO F START STOP C START STOP A HOME D HOME E Adjusting the grip belt ...

Page 33: ...images see page 66 1 Turn the POWER switch B until the Still lamp turns on 2 Press PHOTO F appears next to When disappears the image has been recorded To switch to the movie recording mode using the HOME button D or E Touch CAMERA of HOME MENU t MOVIE or PHOTO To record high resolution still images on the Memory Stick Duo during movie recording Dual Rec See page 35 for details Movies STBY t REC St...

Page 34: ...e maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm about 13 32 in for wide angle and about 80 cm about 2 5 8 feet for telephoto z Tips Using DIGITAL ZOOM p 64 let you zoom in further than 10 Sound picked up by the built in microphone is converted to 5 1ch surround sound and recorded Your camcorder has Dolby Digital 5 1 Creator installed for recording 5 1ch surround sound Enjoy realistic sound when playingthe...

Page 35: ...h quality still images on the Memory Stick Duo while recording a movie on the disc 1 Set the POWER switch to Movie and press START STOP to start movie recording 2 Press PHOTO fully After you start recording and before you finish you can capture up to 3 frames of still images from your movie 3 Press START STOP to stop movie recording Stored still images appear one by one and the images are stored o...

Page 36: ... 79 To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects press BACK LIGHT to display To cancel the back light function press BACK LIGHT again Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder 1 then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side 2 z Tips A mirror image of the subject appears on the LCD screen but the image will be normal when recorded To select the aspect ratio of the movies Turn the POWER switch unt...

Page 37: ...ng conditions can be shot in smooth moving slow motion for about 3 seconds This is useful to shoot fast actions such as a golf or tennis swing 1 Turn the POWER switch to turn on the camcorder 2 Press HOME A or B to display the HOME MENU 3 Touch CAMERA 4 Touch SMTH SLW REC 5 Press START STOP An about 3 second movie is recorded as a 12 second slow motion movie When Recording disappears recording is ...

Page 38: ...38 Recording Continued b Notes Sounds are not recorded during the about 3 second movie shooting Image quality of SMTH SLW REC is not as good as that of normal recording ...

Page 39: ...isplay 6 or 12 images on the VISUAL INDEX screen To fix this number touch SETTINGS in the HOME MENU t VIEW IMAGES SET t DISPLAY p 69 POWER switch A VIEW IMAGES B HOME D VIEW IMAGES C HOME E Zoom lever F Previous 6 images Next 6 images Disc type Appears with the image on each of the tab that was lastly played back recorded B for the still image Returns to the recording screen Displays the movies Di...

Page 40: ...tab t VOLUME then adjust it with z Tips Touch during pause to play back movie slowly One touch makes the reverse fast forward approximately 5 times faster two touches makes it approximately 10 times faster Approximately 8 times faster using a DVD RW Movies Beginning of the scene previous scene Toggles Play or Pause as you touch Next scene Stop go to the VISUAL INDEXscreen Reverse Forward Return to...

Page 41: ...point you want to display in the center of the displayed frame 4 Adjust the magnification with W Wide angle T Telephoto To cancel touch Touch on the still image playback screen The slide show begins from the selected image Touch to stop the slide show To restart touch again b Notes You cannot operate playback zoom during slide show z Tips You can set continuous slide show playback using SLIDE SHOW...

Page 42: ...th an S VIDEO cable optional The yellow plug connection is not necessary S VIDEO connection only will not output audio When your TV is connected to a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR Set the input selector on theVCRtoLINE VIDEO1 VIDEO2 etc if the VCR has an input selector To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV 16 9 4 3 Change the setting according to the sc...

Page 43: ...e audio input jack Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white left channel or the red right channel plug to the audio input jack of your TV or VCR z Tips You can display the counter on the TV screen by setting DISP OUTPUT to V OUT PANEL p 72 If your TV VCR has a 21 pin adaptor EUROCONNECTOR Use a 21 pin adaptor optional to view playback pictur...

Page 44: ... R DVD R DL require finalizing DVD RW do not require finalizing except in the following cases 1 To create a DVD menu 2 To play back on a computer DVD drive 3 If the disc has a short total recording time less than 5 min in HQ mode 8 min in SP mode or 15 min in LP mode b Notes Playback compatibility with all device is not guaranteed No DVD menu is created for DVD RW VR mode To play back a disc in a ...

Page 45: ... so cancel Easy Handycam operation p 31 To play back a disc in a DVD device after adding a recording p 46 Make a new recording Recordings cannot be added Unfinalize the disc When the DVD menu has been created a confirmationscreenpromptsyoutoconfirmthat you wish to add a recording Recordings can be added as usual Finalize Finalize Finalize Only in case 1 Makedesiredsettingsfor the DVD menu Playback...

Page 46: ...ize the disc using STYLE1 default setting 5 Touch YES t YES Finalizing starts 6 When Completed appears touch b Notes Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder and do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during finalizing When you need to disconnect the AC Adaptor make sure that the power of your camcorder is set to off and disconnect the AC Adaptor after the Movie or Still lamp goes off Finalizin...

Page 47: ...style 1 In step 4 touch OPTION t DVD MENU 2 Select the desired style from 4 types of pattern with T t Select NO MENU if you do not create a DVD menu 3 Touch b Notes The DVD menu style is fixed to STYLE1 during the Easy Handycam operation DVD RW ...

Page 48: ...1 Deleting images You can delete the images recorded on a disc or a Memory Stick Duo using your camcorder Insert a recorded disc or Memory Stick Duo into your camcorder b Notes You cannot retrieve the deleted images You cannot delete movies during Easy Handycam operation Cancel the Easy Handycam operation first z Tips You can select up to 100 images at once You can delete images on the playback sc...

Page 49: ...make additional recording To delete all images recorded in the disc and restore the original capacity of the disc format the disc page 59 z Tips The images recorded by this camcorder and stored onto a disc are called original 1 Touch OTHERS of the HOME menu t DELETE 2 Touch DELETE 3 Touch DELETE 4 Touch the still image that you want to delete The selected still image is marked with Press and hold ...

Page 50: ...Handycam operation first 1 Touch OTHERS of the HOME menu t EDIT 2 Touch DIVIDE 3 Touch the movie that you want to divide The selected movie starts playing 4 Touch at the point where you want to divide the movie into the scenes The movie pauses Play and pause toggles as you press 5 Touch t YES t Returns to the beginning of the selected movie Adjusts the dividing point more precisely after the divid...

Page 51: ...ments Creating the Playlist A Playlist is a list showing thumbnails of the movies that you have selected The original scenes are not changed even though you edit or delete the scenes in the Playlist Make sure to insert the recorded disc into your camcorder b Notes You cannot add or edit movies during Easy Handycam operation Cancel the Easy Handycam operation first 1 Touch OTHERS of the HOME menu t...

Page 52: ...lected scene to the end then the screen returns to the Playlist screen To erase added images from the Playlist at a time 1 Touch OTHERS of the HOME menu t PLAYLIST EDIT 2 Touch ERASE To erase all images at a time touch ERASE ALL t YES t YES t 3 Touch the image that you want to erase from the Playlist The selected image is marked with Press and hold the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image ...

Page 53: ...ouch DIVIDE 3 Select the movie that you want to divide The playback of the selected movie starts 4 Touch at the point where you want to divide the movie into scenes The movie pauses 5 Touch t YES t b Notes A slight difference may occur from the point where you touch and the actual dividing point as your camcorder selects the dividing point based on about half second increments z Tips The original ...

Page 54: ... with an A V connecting cable Connect the white and red plug left right audio and the S VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel of the A V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable optional The yellow plug connection is not necessary S VIDEO connection only will not output audio b Notes To hide the screen indicators such as a counter etc on the screen of the monitor device connected set SETTINGS t OUTPUT SETTINGS...

Page 55: ...When dubbing is finished stop the recording device and then your camcorder Printing recorded images PictBridge compliant printer You can print out still images using a PictBridge compliant printer without connecting the camcorder to a computer Connect your camcorder to the AC Adaptor to obtain power from the wall socket p 20 Insert the Memory Stick Duo containing still images into your camcorder a...

Page 56: ...inter To remove the Memory Stick Duo from your camcorder If the printer stops working disconnect the USB cable turn the printer off and on again and restart the operation from the beginning You can select only the paper sizes that the printer can print On some printer models the top bottom right and left edges of images may be trimmed If you print a still image recorded in a 16 9 wide ratio the le...

Page 57: ...tically installed device is placed in a position such as that the disc can be placed horizontally Some discs cannot be played back may freeze for an instant between scenes Some functions may be disabled on some devices z Tips Devices that support subtitles can display the recording date and time where the subtitles normally appear p 65 Refer to the instruction manual of your device If you have cre...

Page 58: ...stored in the following folders DVD RW VR mode DVD_RTAV folder Other discs and modes VIDEO_TS folder Volume label Finding the right disc DISC SELECT GUIDE Select the option that is right for you on the screen then you will be informed of the appropriate disc for your purposes 1 Touch MANAGE DISC MEMORY of the HOME 2 Touch DISC SELECT GUIDE 3 Touch the option that is right for you on the screen Whe...

Page 59: ...sc that you want to format into your camcorder 4 Touch MANAGE DISC MEMORY of the HOME t FORMAT Perform the following steps if your disc is DVD RW or DVD RW x DVD RW Select VIDEO or VR for the recording format p 12 then touch x DVD RW Select the aspect ratio of the movie 16 9 WIDE or 4 3 then touch 5 Touch YES 6 Touch when Completed is displayed b Notes Use the AC Adaptor as the power source to pre...

Page 60: ...nalizing You can record additional movies on the finalized DVD RWs DVD RWs after the following steps if the disc has free space When using the finalized DVD RW VR mode you can record additional movies on the disc without an additional steps 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder then connect the mains lead to the wall socket 2 Turn on your camcorder 3 Insert the finalized dis...

Page 61: ...5 When Completed appears touch b Notes Use the AC Adaptor as power source to prevent your camcorder from running out of power during the operation Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder and do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during the operation A DVD menu created during finalizing are deleted For a double sided disc perform these steps for each side of the disc You cannot record addition...

Page 62: ... settings for your convenience 1 Turn on your camcorder then press HOME 2 Touch SETTINGS 3 Touch the desired setup item If the item is not on the screen touch v V to change the page 4 Touch the desired item If the item is not on the screen touch v V to change the page 5 Change the setting then touch Using the HOME MENU HOME HOME SETTINGS category ...

Page 63: ...SHOT LIGHT 64 DIGITAL ZOOM 64 STEADYSHOT 65 AUTO SLW SHUTTR 65 GUIDEFRAME 65 ZEBRA 65 REMAINING 65 SUB T DATE 65 FLASH LEVEL 65 REDEYE REDUC 66 Items Page IMAGE SIZE 2 66 QUALITY 68 FILE NO 68 NIGHTSHOT LIGHT 64 STEADYSHOT 1 65 GUIDEFRAME 65 ZEBRA 65 FLASH LEVEL 65 REDEYE REDUC 66 Items Page DATA CODE 69 DISPLAY 69 Items Page VOLUME 2 70 BEEP 2 70 LCD BRIGHT 70 LCD BL LEVEL 70 LCD COLOR 71 VF B LI...

Page 64: ...NightShot p 36 or SUPER NIGHTSHOT p 79 function to record you can record clearer images by setting NIGHTSHOT LIGHT which emits infrared light invisible to ON the default setting b Notes Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects p 113 Remove the conversion lens optional The maximum shooting distance using NIGHTSHOT LIGHT is about 3 m 10 feet You can select the maximum zoom l...

Page 65: ...ess level of about 100 IRE or higher b Notes Portions of the screen where brightness is about 100 IRE or above may appear overexposed z Tips IRE represents the screen brightness level B AUTO Displays the remaining disc indicator for about 8 seconds in situations such as those described below When your camcorder recognizes the remaining disc capacity with the POWER switch set to Movie When you pres...

Page 66: ... and other conditions REDEYE REDUC Redeye reduction PHOTO SETTINGS Items for recording still images Touch 1 then 2 If the item is not on the screen touch v V to change the page How to set HOME MENU t page 62 OPTION MENU t page 74 The default settings are marked with B b Notes IMAGE SIZE can be set only during recording standby DCR DVD506E DVD508E DVD908E B 6 1M Records still images clearly 3 1M Al...

Page 67: ... 205 780 1970 256MB 76 190 100 250 140 370 1400 3550 512MB 155 390 205 510 295 760 2850 7200 1GB 315 800 420 1050 600 1550 5900 14500 2GB 650 1600 860 2150 1200 3150 12000 30000 4GB 1250 3200 1700 4250 2400 6300 23500 59000 4 6M 2848 1602 3 4M 2136 1602 64MB 28 70 37 93 128MB 56 135 74 185 3 0M 256MB 100 250 130 335 512MB 205 510 270 690 1GB 420 1050 550 1400 2GB 860 2150 1100 2850 4GB 1700 4250 2...

Page 68: ...n is obtained by the unique pixel array of Sony s ClearVid CMOS Sensor and image processing system new Enhanced Imaging Processor BFINE Records still images at the fine image quality level STANDARD Records still images at the standard image quality level B SERIES Assigns file numbers in sequence even if the Memory Stick Duo is replaced with another one RESET Assign file number for each Memory Stic...

Page 69: ...ATA CODE SP 2007 CAMERADATA CSteadyShot off DBrightness EWhite balance FGain GShutter speed HAperture value IExposure z Tips appears for an image recorded using a flash The data code is displayed on the TV screen if you connect your camcorder to a TV The indicator toggles through the following sequences as you press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander DATE TIME t CAMERADATA t OFF no indication Depen...

Page 70: ...U t page 74 The default settings are marked with B Touch to adjust the volume p 40 B ON A melody sounds when you start stop recording or operate the touch panel OFF Cancels the melody and shutter sound You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen 1 Adjust the brightness with 2 Touch z Tips This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way You can adjust the brightness of the LCD sc...

Page 71: ...z Tips This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way You can adjust the color of the LCD screen with z Tips This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder B NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Brightens the viewfinder screen b Notes When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources BRIGHT is automatically selecte...

Page 72: ...d language Touch 1 then 2 If the item is not on the screen touch v V to change the page How to set HOME MENU t page 62 OPTION MENU t page 74 See page 23 You can adjust a time difference without stopping the clock Set your local area using v V when using your camcorder overseas Refer to the world time difference on page 100 You can change this setting without stopping the clock Set to ON to move th...

Page 73: ...arts again after about 10 minutes When you slide the disc cover open switch When you remove or insert a Memory Stick Duo When you set the POWER switch to Still When you press HOME VIEW IMAGES See page 106 DEMO MODE CALIBRATION B 5min The camcorder is automatically turned off when you do not operate your camcorder for more than approximately 5 minutes NEVER The camcorder is not automatically turned...

Page 74: ... you cannot find the desired item touch another tab to change the page 3 Change the setting then touch When the item you want is not on the screen Touch another tab If you cannot find the item anywhere the function does not work under the situation b Notes The tabs and items that appear on the screen depend on the recording playback status of your camcorder at the time Some items appear without a ...

Page 75: ... 77 WHITE BAL 78 COLOR SLOW SHTR 79 SUPER NIGHTSHOT 79 tab FADER 79 D EFFECT 80 PICT EFFECT 80 tab REC MODE a 64 MICREF LEVEL 80 IMAGE SIZE a 66 QUALITY a 68 SELF TIMER 80 TIMING 37 RECORD SOUND 37 Viewing items on the OPTION MENU Items Page tab DELETE a 48 DELETE ALL a 49 tab DIVIDE a 50 ERASE a 52 ERASE ALL a 52 MOVE a 52 A tab depends on the situation ADD a 52 ADD ALL a 52 PRINT a 55 SLIDE SHOW...

Page 76: ...hen you want to record a subject at close range move the power zoom lever to W wide angle then adjust the focus The focal distance information the distance at which the subject is focused on for when it is dark and hard to adjust focus appears for a few seconds in the following cases It will not be displayed correctly if you are using a conversion lens optional When the focus mode is switched from...

Page 77: ...kground such as subjects in the spotlight on stage 1 Touch the point where you want to fix and adjust the exposure on the screen appears 2 Touch END To return the setting to automatic exposure touch AUTO t END in step 1 b Notes If you set SPOT METER EXPOSURE is automatically set to MANUAL You can record images effectively in various situations with the SCENE SELECTION function B AUTO Select this t...

Page 78: ...lance to the brightness of the recording environment B AUTO The white balance is adjusted automatically OUTDOOR The white balance is adjusted to be appropriate for the following recording conditions Outdoors Night views neon signs and fireworks Sunrise or sunset Under daylight fluorescent lamps INDOOR n The white balance is adjusted to be appropriate for the following recording conditions Indoors ...

Page 79: ...ess which may result in a slowdown of the motion of the image The image will be recorded at a maximum of 16 times the sensitivity of NightShot recording if you set SUPER NIGHTSHOT to ON while the NIGHTSHOT switch p 36 is also set to ON appears on the screen To return to the normal setting set SUPER NIGHTSHOT to OFF b Notes Do not use SUPER NIGHTSHOT in bright places This may cause a malfunction Do...

Page 80: ...vel for recording sound Select LOW when you want to record exciting and powerful sound in a concert hall etc BNORMAL Records various surround sounds converting them into the certain level LOW Records surround sound faithfully This setting is not suitable for recording conversations The self timer records a still image about 10 seconds after being set Press PHOTO to record still images when SELF TI...

Page 81: ...of your camcorder and computer and making settings to general operation the first time you use the software Picture Motion Browser stored on the CD ROM supplied Referring to Installing the First Step Guide p 83 start the First Step Guide then follow the instructions The Help guide explains all the functions of all the software applications Refer to the Help guide for further detailed operations af...

Page 82: ...ment where the operations are guaranteed frames may be dropped from movies resulting in uneven playback However imported images and images on discs created subsequently will not be affected Operations are not guaranteed even on computers fulfilling the above system requirements Picture Motion Browser does not support 5 1ch surround sound reproduction The sound is reproduced in 2ch sound Some compu...

Page 83: ...nstallation screen appears If the screen does not appear 1 Click Start then click My Computer For Windows 2000 double click My Computer 2 Double click SONYPICTUTIL E CD ROM disc drive Drive names such as E may vary depending on the computer 4 Click FirstStepGuide 5 Select the desired language and the model name of your camcorder from the pull down menu 6 Click FirstStepGuide HTML Installation star...

Page 84: ...f the installation screen appears follow the instructions to install the required software x Sonic UDF Reader Software required to recognize a DVD RW VR mode x Windows Media Format 9 Series Runtime Windows 2000 only Software required to create a DVD x Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Software required to handle movies Restart the computer if required to complete the installation The short cut icons such as ...

Page 85: ... Macintosh computer You can copy the still images from the Memory Stick Duo to the Macintosh Install First Step Guide in the supplied CD ROM b Notes The supplied software Picture Motion Browser does not operate on Mac OS Refer to First Step Guide for the details on connecting your camcorder to the computer and copying the still images To copy still images from a Memory Stick Duo OS Mac OS 9 1 9 2 ...

Page 86: ...ter about 1 minute If the functions still do not work press the RESET button p 114 using a sharp pointed object If you press the RESET button all settings including the clock setting are reset The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place Buttons do not work During Easy Handycam operation the following buttons functions are not...

Page 87: ...ON p 73 Insert a battery into the battery holder with the polarities correctly matching the marks p 115 Remove any obstructions between the Remote Commander and the remote sensor Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or overhead lighting Otherwise the Remote Commander may not function properly Another DVD device malfunctions when you use the supplied Remote...

Page 88: ...mote Commander p 25 The buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not work at all Adjust the touch panel CALIBRATION p 106 Menu items are grayed out You cannot select grayed items in the current recording playback status Some functions cannot be used simultaneously p 94 The image in the viewfinder is not clear Move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever until the image appears clearly p...

Page 89: ...START STOP does not record movies on the disc The playback screen is displayed Set your camcorder to recording standby p 33 Your camcorder is recording the scene you have just shot on the disc The disc has run out of space Use a new disc or format the disc DVD RW DVD RW only p 59 Or delete the unnecessary images p 48 When you are using one of the following discs after finalizing it make the disc t...

Page 90: ...Moisture condensation has occurred with the disc Turn off your camcorder and leave it about 1 hour in a cool place p 106 There is a time difference between the point where you press START STOP and the point that the recorded movie starts stops On your camcorder there may be a slight time difference between the point where you press START STOP and the actual point that recording movie starts stops ...

Page 91: ...L LEVEL when The LCD panel is closed on your camcorder with the LCD screen facing out The power is supplied from the AC Adaptor You cannot play back a disc Turn the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder and press VIEW IMAGES On the HOME MENU touch VIEW IMAGES then VISUAL INDEX Check out the disc compatibility p 12 Insert a disc with the recording side facing your camcorder p 26 The disc that was ...

Page 92: ...D RW Playback freezes for an instant between the scenes The image may freeze for an instant between scenes depending on the device being used This is not a malfunction In case of a DVD R DL the image may freeze for an instant when the recording layer changes This is not a malfunction Playback does not move to the previous scene when you press If playback crosses 2 titles made automatically by your...

Page 93: ... camcorder using other devices You cannot hear the sound When you are using the S VIDEO plug make sure the red and white plugs of the A V connecting cable are connected p 42 The aspect ratio of the playback is not correct when connecting your camcorder to the TV Set TV TYPE depending on your TV p 42 You cannot dub correctly The A V connecting cable is not connected properly Make sure that the A V ...

Page 94: ...POT FOCUS SCENE SELECTION SPOT METER NightShot SUPER NIGHTSHOT EXPOSURE NightShot SUPER NIGHTSHOT WHITE BAL NightShot SUPER NIGHTSHOT ONE PUSH in WHITE BAL SMTH SLW REC SUPER NIGHTSHOT FADER D EFFECT COLOR SLOW SHTR FADER D EFFECT SCENE SELECTION FADER SUPERNIGHTSHOT COLOR SLOW SHTR D EFFECT CANDLE FIREWORKS D EFFECT SUPERNIGHTSHOT COLOR SLOW SHTR FADER OLD MOVIE SCENE SELECTION PICT EFFECT PICT E...

Page 95: ...your camcorder again E 20 ss E 31 ss E 61 ss E 62 ss E 91 ss E 94 ss A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sonyservice facility Inform them of the 5 digit code which starts from E 101 0001 Warning indicator pertaining to files Slow flashing The file is damaged The file is unreadable Warning indicator pertaining to discs Slow flashing A disc...

Page 96: ...pertaining to incompatible Memory Stick Duo An incompatible Memory Stick Duo is inserted p 102 Warning indicator pertaining to the write protect of the Memory Stick Duo The write protect tab on the Memory Stick Duo is set to lock p 103 Access to the Memory Stick Duo was restricted on another device Warning indicator pertaining to the flash Fast flashing There is something wrong with the flash Warn...

Page 97: ... Check the format then format the Memory Stick Duo with your camcorder if necessary p 60 102 Memory Stick folders are full You cannot create folders exceeding 999MSDCF Youcannotcreate or delete created folders using your camcorder You will have to format the Memory Stick Duo p 60 or delete them using your computer x PictBridge compliant printer Not connected to PictBridge compatible printer Switch...

Page 98: ... data on disc Writing data to the disc has failed Attempts were made to recover the data but they were unsuccessful Please wait This is displayed if the disc removal process takes time Turn on the camcorder and leave it for about 10 minutes preventing vibration ...

Page 99: ...sed TV with an AUDIO VIDEO input jack System Used in PAL Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom etc PAL M Brazil PAL N Argentina Paraguay Uruguay NTSC Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombi...

Page 100: ...03 30 Tehran 04 00 Abu Dhabi Baku 04 30 Kabul 05 00 Karachi Islamabad 05 30 Calcutta New Delhi 06 00 Almaty Dhaka 06 30 Rangoon 07 00 Bangkok Jakarta 08 00 Hong Kong Singapore Beijing 09 00 Seoul Tokyo 09 30 Adelaide Darwin 10 00 Melbourne Sydney 11 00 Solomon Is 12 00 Fiji Wellington 12 00 Eniwetok Kwajalein 11 00 Midway Is Samoa 10 00 Hawaii 09 00 Alaska 08 00 Los Angeles Tijuana 07 00 Denver Ar...

Page 101: ...sc If you do so the disc may become unbalanced and this may cause a malfunction of the disc or your camcorder Use of double sided discs Double sided discs allow you to record both sides of a disc x Recording on the A side Placethediscinyourcamcorderwiththeside with the symbol at the center facing outwards until it clicks When using a double sided disc take care not to smudge the surface with finge...

Page 102: ...ut the half size of a standard Memory Stick with your camcorder However we do not guarantee the operation of all types of Memory Stick Duo on your camcorder Still image format Your camcorder compresses and records image data in the JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group format The file extension is JPG File names of still images 101 0001 This file name appears on the screen of your camcorder DSC000...

Page 103: ...o not insert anything other than a Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo slot Doing so may cause a malfunction x On a location for use Do not use or keep the Memory Stick Duo in the following locations Places subject to extremely high temperature such as a car parked outside in the summer Places under direct sunlight Places with extremely high humidity or subject to corrosive gases x On the M...

Page 104: ...e the battery pack becomes shorter In that case do one of the following to use the battery pack for a longer time Put the battery pack in a pocket to warm it up and insert it in your camcorder right before you start taking shots Use a large capacity battery pack NP FH70 NP FH100 optional Frequent use of the LCD screen or a frequent playback fast forward or rewind operation wears out the battery pa...

Page 105: ...ies recommended in these operating instructions Do not let your camcorder get wet for example from rain or sea water If your camcorder gets wet it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired If any solid object or liquid gets inside the casing unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further Avoid rough handling disassembling modifying ph...

Page 106: ... or dust make the LCD screen dirty it is recommended you use a soft cloth to clean it When you use the LCD Cleaning Kit optional do not apply the cleaning liquid directly to the LCD screen Use cleaning paper moistened with the liquid x On adjustment of the touch panel CALIBRATION The buttons on the touch panel may not work correctly If this happens follow the procedure below It is recommended that...

Page 107: ...recommended that you operate your camcorder about once a month to keep it in optimum state for a long time On charging the pre installed rechargeable battery Your camcorder has a pre installed rechargeable battery to retain the date time and other settings even when the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG The pre installed rechargeable battery is always charged while your camcorder is connected to the ...

Page 108: ... 2 Gross Approx 3 200 000 pixels Effective movie 16 9 2 280 000 pixels Effective movie 4 3 1 710 000 pixels Effective still 16 9 2 280 000 pixels Effective still 4 3 3 040 000 pixels DCR DVD406E DVD408E DVD808E CMOS 5 9 mm 1 3 type Recording pixels still 4 3 Max 4 0 mega 2 304 1 728 pixels 2 Gross Approx 2 100 000 pixels Effective movie 16 9 1 430 000 pixels Effective movie 4 3 1 080 000 pixels Ef...

Page 109: ...ulting from wide angle pixel readout Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Input Output connectors Audio Video output 10 pin connector Video signal 1 Vp p 75 Ω ohms Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 Ω ohms Chrominance signal 0 3 Vp p 75 Ω ohms Audio signal 327 mV at load impedance 47 kΩ kilohms Output impedance with less than 2 2 kΩ kilohms USB jack mini B DCR DVD406E DVD506E output only REM...

Page 110: ...r AC L200 L200B Power requirements AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz Current consumption 0 35 0 18 A Power consumption 18 W Output voltage DC 8 4 V Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions approx 48 29 81 mm 1 15 16 1 3 16 3 1 4 in w h d excluding the projecting parts Mass approx 170 g 6 oz excluding the mains lead See the label on the AC Adaptor...

Page 111: ...IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE PATENTS IN THE MPEG 2 PATENT PORTFOLIO WHICH LICENSE IS AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA L L C 250 STEELE STREET SUITE 300 DENVER COLORADO 80206 C Library Expat zlib and libjpeg software are provided in your camcorder We provide this software based on license agreements with their owners of copyright Based on requests by the owners of copyright of t...

Page 112: ...wfinder lens adjustment lever 25 F BATT battery release button 21 G POWER switch 23 H CHG charge lamp 20 I START STOP button 29 33 J Battery pack 20 K flash button 34 L Movie Still mode lamps 23 M Grip belt 32 N Hooks for a shoulder belt Attach a shoulder belt optional O REMOTE jack Connect other optional accessories P USB jack 55 DCR DVD406E DVD506E output only ...

Page 113: ...hen press down and pull out the accessory When you are recording movies with an external flash optional connected to the accessory shoe turn off the power of the external flash to prevent charging noise being recorded You cannot use an external flash optional and the built in flash at the same time When an external microphone optional is connected it takes precedence over the internal microphone B...

Page 114: ...7 62 G RESET button Initializes all the settings including the setting of the date and time H Tripod receptacle Attach the tripod optional the length of the screw must be less than 5 5 mm 7 32 in to the tripod receptacle using a tripod screw I DISP BATT INFO button 25 J WIDE SELECT button 36 K VIEW IMAGES button 39 L Memory Stick Duo slot 27 M Access lamp Memory Stick Duo 27 N DC IN jack 20 O EASY...

Page 115: ... Remote Commander PointtheRemoteCommandertowardstheremote sensor to operate your camcorder p 113 When no commands have been sent from the Remote Commander in a certain period the orange frame disappears When you press any of b B v V or ENTER again the frame appears at the position where it was displayed last You cannot select some buttons on the LCD screen using b B v V To change the battery of th...

Page 116: ...35 J VIEW IMAGES button 30 39 K 5 1ch surround recording 34 L Quality FINE STD 68 M Image size 66 N Appears while a still image is being saved O Recording folder z Tips When using the Dual Rec function the movie and still image shooting screens are both shown together The display position differs slightly from that during normal operation As the number of still images recorded in Memory Stick Duo ...

Page 117: ...evious Next button 30 40 H Scene number I OPTION button 74 J Video operation buttons 30 40 K 5 1ch surround recording 34 L Image size 66 M Current still image number Total number of recorded still images N Slide show button 41 O Previous Next button 30 40 P Data file name Q VISUAL INDEX button 30 40 R Playback folder Viewing movies SP Viewing still images Continued ...

Page 118: ...e and time on another device etc SUB T DATE p 65 Indicators when you made changes Indicator Meaning 5 1ch surround recording playback 34 Self timer recording 80 Flash light 34 65 MICREF LEVEL low 80 WIDE SELECT 36 Indicator Meaning Fader 79 LCD backlight off 25 Indicator Meaning NightShot 36 Super NightShot 79 Color Slow Shutter 79 Slide show set 41 PictBridge connecting 55 E Z Warning 95 SP Upper...

Page 119: ...k on a device compatible with the disc created on your camcorder x MPEG MPEG stands for Moving Picture Experts Group the group of standards for the coding image compression of video movie and audio There are MPEG1 and MPEG2 formats Your camcorder records movies with SD standard definition image quality in MPEG2 format x Thumbnail Reduced size images which enable you to view many images at the same...

Page 120: ...ZOOM 64 Disc 26 101 Disc cover OPEN switch 26 DISC INFO 57 Disc remaining 65 DISC SELECT GUIDE 58 DISP OUTPUT 72 DISPLAY 69 Display indicators 116 DIVIDE Original 50 Playlist 53 Dolby Digital 5 1 Creator 34 119 Double sided disc 101 Dual Rec 35 Dubbing 54 DVD drive 57 DVD menu 47 DVD R 13 DVD RW 13 DVD R DL 13 DVD RW 13 D EFFECT Digital effect 80 94 E Easy Handycam 29 EDIT 48 EXPOSURE 77 94 F FADE...

Page 121: ...ing 51 Playback 30 52 PORTRAIT 78 Pre installed rechargeable battery 107 Preparation 19 Print 55 R REC MODE Recording mode 64 Recording 29 32 Recording format 12 Recording time 12 21 REDEYE REDUC 66 REMAINING 65 Remaining battery 116 117 Remote Commander 115 REMOTE CTRL 73 RESET button 114 S SCENE SELECTION 77 94 Self diagnosis display 95 SELF TIMER 80 SEPIA 80 SETTINGS category 62 Slide show 41 S...

Page 122: ...r 25 Viewing 30 VISUAL INDEX 30 39 119 VOLUME 40 70 Volume label 58 VR mode 12 119 W Wall socket 20 Warning indicators 95 Warning messages 96 WHITE BAL White balance 78 94 WHITE FADER 79 Wide angle 34 Windows 81 93 World time difference 100 Write protect tab 103 Z ZEBRA 65 Zoom 34 ...

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Page 124: ...or more recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink Printed in Japan Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website GB ...