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Sony DCR-DVD308 Operating Manual

1. ex 60min STBY 00 00 10 lt aw gt Vio A D5 1ch START STOP 3 e STBY REC To stop recording press START STOP again To switch to the movie recording mode using the f amp HOME button D or E Touch Ny CAMERA of HOME MENU MOVIE or PHOTO Still images are recorded on the Memory Stick Duo For the number of recordable still images see page 66 1 rum the POWER switch A until the T Still lamp ot turns on or 2 Press PHOTO F yoeg ejq Duip1028y Flashing Lights up Press slightly Press full to to focus record appears next to 1 When 11111111 disappears the image has been recorded Continued gt 35 36 Recording Continued Zooming You can zoom in up to the magnifications shown in the following table optical zoom DCR DVD108 DVD608 40 x DCR DVD308 DVD708 25x You can adjust the magnification with the zoom lever or the zoom button on the LCD frame Wider range of view Wide angle WEE v y T Close view Telephoto DCR DVD108 DVD608 DCR DVD308 DVD708 Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom Move it further for a faster zoom Q Notes STEADYSHOT may not reduce image blurring as desired when the power zoom lever is set to the T Telephoto side Be sure to keep your finger on the
2. OPTION Sn EA A VISUAL INDEX t t Anterior Siguiente Cambio al modo de reproducci n Y Sugerencias mediante el bot n A HOME D o Toque 4169 amp 1 durante la pausa para E reproducir la pel cula en c mara lenta Toque EX VISUALIZAR IM GENES Si toca dichos botones una vez el rebobinado o el avance r pido ir n unas 5 veces m s r pido y si los toca 2 veces aumentar la velocidad aproximadamente 10 veces VISUAL INDEX Ajuste del volumen de la pel cula Toque 9z OPTION leng eta VOL y a continuaci n aj stelo con Unas 8 veces m s r pido si utiliza un DVD RW 136
3. Your camcorder is set not to focus on nearby subjects Q Notes The WHITE BAL setting is cleared when you set SCENE SELECTION WHITE BAL White balance lt You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment gt 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 2 The white balance is adjusted to be appropriate for the following recording conditions Indoors At party scenes or studios where the lighting conditions change quickly Under video lamps in a studio or under sodium lamps or incandescent like color lamps ONE PUSH The white balance will be adjusted according to the ambient light Touch ONE PUSH 2 Frame a white object such as a piece of paper to fill the screen under the same lighting conditions as you will shoot the subject Touch flashes quickly When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory the indicator stops flashing Japsoowes 1no Bulziwoysng Continued gt 77 18 Functions set in the OPTION MENU Continued Q Notes Set WHITE BAL to AUTO or adjust the color in ONE PUSH under white or cool white fluorescent lamps
4. Playback on other DVD device DVD RW DAVA D Only in case RW Make desired settings for the DVD menu 27 e 5 e 2 5 lt c D e Continued gt 45 46 Making the disc compatible with playback on other devices or DVD drives Finalizing Continued Finalizing a disc Q Notes It takes from a minute to a maximum of several hours to finalize a disc The shorter the amount of material recorded on the disc the longer it takes for finalizing Use the AC Adaptor as the power source to prevent your camcorder from running out of power during finalizing When you finalize a double sided disc you must finalize each side of the disc individually 1 Place your camcorder in a stable position and connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder 2 Turn on the power by turning the POWER switch 3 Insert the disc that you want to finalize Touch MANAGE DISC MEMORY of the fi HOME menu FINALIZE Finalize the disc EST PROCESS TIME 1m DVD MENU STYLE1 YES NO FINALIZE To select a DVD menu style touch OPTION DVD MENU p 47 Go to step 5 if you want to finalize the disc using STYLE1 default setting D Touch YES YES Finalizing starts 6 When Completed appears touch Q Notes Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder and do not dis
5. 108 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls 111 Indicators displayed during recording playback 115 Glossaly 118 Index eite 119 Spanish Quick Guide Guia 122 rapida en espa ol Subject examples and solutions Shooting A child on the stage Flowers in close up under a spot light 5 PEU viaria P TELE MACRO Fireworks with all its splendor Focusing on the dog on the left side of the screen FOCUS wcities B DP SPOT FOCUS PEO Socios A sleeping child under dim light Getting a good shot of a ski slope or beach W BACK LIGHT W NightShot 37 gt BEACH COLOR SLOW SHTR 78 Checking your golf swing P SPORTS 11 Enjoying with your camcorder What you can do with your camcorder Your camcorder records image data on 8cm DVD It is more convenient than video tape and far more versatile Taking beautiful shots easily No rewinding to start recording p 31 34 Recorded images are stored in empty areas on the disc so there is no risk that valuable recordings are accidentally overwritten Since no rewinding is necessary prior to recording you can start shooting
6. Never cover the slots and openings with a cloth or other materials Never block the slots and openings by placing the set on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface Never place the set in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet unless proper ventilation is provided Do not place the set near or over a radiator or heat register or where it is exposed to direct sunlight Continued gt 3 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Continued Lightning For added protection for this set during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the set due to lightning and power line surges Service Damage Requiring Service Unplug the set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the set If the set has been exposed to rain or water If the set has been subject to excessive shock by being dropped or the cabinet has been damaged If the set does not operate normally when following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are specified in the operating instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a
7. Touch EXEC YES K The image selection screen appears again To finish printing Touch 2 on the image selection screen 96 Q Notes Refer also to the instruction manual of the printer to be used Do not attempt the following operations when is on the screen The operations may not be performed properly To operate the POWER switch To press gt VIEW IMAGES To disconnect the USB cable from the printer 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 e 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 left and right ends of the image may be trimmed widely Some printer models may not support the date printing function Refer to your printer s instruction manual for details You may not be able to print the following images edited by a computer images recorded by other devices images of 3MB or more images with a pixel size larger than 2848x2136 Tips PictBridge is an industry standard established by the Camera amp Imaging Products Association CIPA You can print still images without using a computer by connecti
8. xy CAMERA category ge MANAGE DISC MEMORY catego Items Page gory MOVIE 35 Items Page PHOTO 35 FINALIZE 44 VIEW IMAGES category DISC SELECT GUIDE 58 FORMAT 59 Items Page x FORMAT 60 VISUAL INDEX 39 UNFINALIZE 60 PLAYLIST 51 DISC INFO 57 OTHERS category e SETTINGS category mm Page To customize your camcorder p 62 DELETE 48 You can also set these items during Easy EDIT 50 Handycam operation p 31 For items PLAYLIST EDIT 51 available in the cS SETTINGS category see page 63 PRINT 55 COMPUTER 80 Using the HOME MENU 1 Turn the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder HOME A 3 Touch the category you want to use Example OTHERS category E 60min 0 00 00 2519 B8 DELETE EDIT 1 2 a PLAYLIST EDIT PRINT OTHERS CAN ESE 4 Touch the item you want to use Example EDIT acom lt 6 DELETE DELETE DIVIDE EDIT 5 Continue operation by following the guidance on the screen To hide the HOME MENU screen Touch X When you want to know something about the function of each item on the HOME MENU HELP Press fft HOME The HOME MENU appears mv 0 00 00 Touch HELP The bottom of the HELP button turns orange casomin MOVIE PHOTO
9. 71 COLOR SLOW SHTR Color Slow Shutter 78 93 Computer 80 Vn vl Nd Let T 79 93 E Easy 31 A 50 EXPOSURE 76 93 F FADER idees 78 93 FILE NO File number 66 Finalizan ct 44 FIREWORKS 76 First Step Guide 80 83 84 FLASH LEVEL 67 FLASH 79 FOCUS 75 89 FORMAT DISC iie reet 59 Memory Stick Duo 60 G GENERAL SET Glossary Grip belt H HOME MENU CLOCK LANG GENERAL SET s MOVIE SETTINGS 64 OUTPUT SETTINGS 70 PHOTO SETTINGS 66 SOUND DISP SET 69 VIEW IMAGES SET 67 HEY accen nite ta 64 1 See Display indicators 32u319J94 MIND m Continued gt 1 1 9 120 Index Continued L LANDSCAPE 77 LANGUAGE 71 LCD backlight 27 LCD BL LEVEL LCD back light level LCD LCD COLOR Lens cover Macintosh Maintenance MANAGE DISC MEMORY category 57 Memory Stick Duo 29 101 Memory Stick Duo adaptor 102 MICREF LEVEL Mirror mode 37 Moisture condensation 105 MOVIE SETTINGS MPEG N NIGHT
10. en rt INDEX screen t Previous Next DATA CODE is fixed to DATE TIME p 67 Y Tips Invalid buttons during Easy Handycam The screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX operation screen when the movies from the one you selected through the one at the end of the list are all played back You cannot use some buttons functions during Easy Handycam operation since they are automatically set p 85 Invalid during Easy Handycam operation may appear if operations not available during Easy Handycam operation are attempted z 5 e b 3 5 lt c D 33 Youcan slow down the playback speed by touching 06 amp 1 during pause You can adjust volume by selecting HOME E SETTINGS SOUND See To view movies on a disc on other devices Finalize To view movies stored on a disc on a DVD To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY B again disappears device or a computer you need to finalize from the screen the disc For details on finalize operation see page 44 Menu settings during Easy Handycam operation Notes For DVD R DVD R DL you cannot reuse the Press A HOME Hi or LL to display disc or record additional movies onto the disc the menu items available for setup changes once you finalize the disc even if the disc has p 18 62 free space Q Notes During Easy Handycam operation the DVD menu is fixed to
11. Tips As the number of still images recorded in Memory Stick Duo increases new folders are automatically created to store them 294919 9H MIND Continued gt 1 1 5 116 El al el e Y e ev a e E Indicators displayed during recording playback Continued Viewing movies 5 6 7 o F huc 23 aaa Ha gt S m Ea ew 9 11 10 9 18 Recording mode HQ SP LP 64 Return button Remaining battery approx 23 Playback mode Counter hour minute second Disc type 14 Previous Next button 32 40 Scene number OPTION button 20 73 Video operation buttons 32 40 5 1ch surround recording 36 Viewing still images 12 13 ES d 14420 1 101 0015 C M4 ee Em gt 18 17 116 15 12 Image size 66 13 Current still image number Total number of recorded still images 14 Slide show button 41 15 Previous Next button 33 40 16 Data file name 17 VISUAL INDEX button 32 39 P He 18 Playback folder Indicators when you changes made Following indicators appear during recording playback to indicate the settings of your camcorder
12. To delete all still images on the Memory Stick Duo In step 3 touch BIIDELETE ALL gt YES YES 0K Notes You cannot delete still images in the following cases Memory Stick Duo is write protected Bunip3 Continued gt 49 Deleting images Continued write protection is set to the still images by the other device Y Tips To delete all images recorded on the Memory Stick Duo format the Memory Stick Duo p 60 90 Dividing the image DVD RW Q Notes You cannot divide movies during Easy Handycam operation Cancel the Easy Handycam operation first 1 Touch OTHERS of the HOME menu EDIT 2 Touch DIVIDE 3 Touch the movie that you want to divide The selected movie starts playing 4 Touch x uj at the point where you want to divide the movie into the scenes The movie pauses Adjusts the dividing point more precisely after the dividing point has been selected with 1 ez eon PI 00 00 24 E DIVIDE OK gt 000 0 20 Es Fy Returns to the beginning of the selected movie Play and pause toggles as you press 5 Touch YES Creating the Playlist Q Notes Movies cannot be restored once they are divided A Playlist is a l
13. VOLUME A amp gt ON to adjust the volume A melody sounds when you start stop recording or operate the touch panel OFF Cancels the melody and shutter sound LCD BRIGHT A You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen O Adjust the brightness with OK 2 Touch Tips This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way LCD BL LEVEL LCD backlight level ft You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen s backlight gt NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Brightens the LCD screen Notes When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting When you select BRIGHT battery life is slightly reduced during recording If you open the LCD panel 180 degrees to face the screen outside and close the LCD panel to the camcorder body the setting becomes NORMAL automatically Tips This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way LCD COLOR You can adjust the color of the LCD screen with 1 lt 2 Low intensity High intensity Y Tips This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way Japsoowes 1no Buiziuiojsn VF B LIGHT Viewfinder brightness Lu You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder gt NORMAL Standard brightness
14. 9 5 0 Pi M Timeone setting UTER setting differences differences GMT Lisbon London 11 00 Solomon Is 01 00 Berlin Paris 12 00 Fiji Wellington 02 00 Helsinki Cairo Istanbul 12 00 Eniwetok Kwajalein 03 00 Moscow Nairobi 11 00 Midway Is Samoa 03 30 Tehran 10 00 Hawaii 04 00 Abu Dhabi Baku 09 00 Alaska 04 30 Kabul 08 00 Los Angeles Tijuana 05 00 Karachi Islamabad 07 00 Denver Arizona 05 30 Calcutta New Delhi 06 00 Chicago Mexico City 06 00 Almaty Dhaka 05 00 New York Bogota 06 30 Rangoon 04 00 Santiago 07 00 Bangkok Jakarta 03 30 St John s 08 00 Hong Kong Singapore Beijing 03 00 Brasilia Montevideo 09 00 Seoul Tokyo 02 00 Fernando de Noronha 09 30 Adelaide Darwin 01 00 Azores Cape Verde Is 10 00 Melbourne Sydney 100 Maintenance and precautions About the Disc See page 14 for the details of discs which you can use with your camcorder Notes on use Hold the disc by its edge while supporting the center hole lightly Do not touch the recording side the opposite of the printed side when using a single sided disc Before shooting be sure to remove dust and fingerprints from the disc with a soft cloth Otherwise you may not be able to record or play normally in some situations using that disc When you set the disc in your camcorder press firmly until it clicks When the message C 13 L1L1 appears on the LCD screen open the disc
15. 8cm DVD R 8cm DVD R DL Use the discs with marks listed below See page 14 for details R RW DVD ReWritable For reliability durability of recording playback we recommend that you use Sony discs or discs with an saeka for VIDEO CAMERA mark for your camcorder Q Note Using a disc other than above may cause the unsatisfactory recording playback or you may not be able to remove the disc from your camcorder Depending on the place you bought the disc has qme mark Types of Memory Stick you can use in your camcorder You can use Memory Stick Duo marked with Memory Stick Duo or Memory STICK PRO Duo p 101 Memory Stick Duo This size can be used with your camcorder Memory Stick You cannot use it in your camcorder You cannot 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 Duo Adaptor gt Using the camcorder Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts Battery The camcorder is not dustproofed dripproofed or waterproofed See Abo
16. Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website http www sony net Printed on 70 or more recycled paper S using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink Printed in China ANOS UIWI ACILIV IH sn S ONY 2 319 496 11 1 Enjoying with your 12 camcorder Digital Video Camera Recorder HN TIYCNT Getting Started E Operating Guide Recording Playback 31 DCR DVD108 DVD308 Editing GNE DVD608 D VD708 Utilizing recording media Customizing your camcorder Using a Computer Cm Troubleshooting Cm Additional Information Quick Reference Spanish Quick Guide Gu a r pida en espafol DVD ETT ET InfoLITHIUM O gt Memory STICK TM SERIES R RW DVD ReWritable DVD R DL 2007 Sony Corporation WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to
17. Do not aim at the sun Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction Take images of the sun only in low light conditions such as at dusk On recording Before starting to record test the recording function to make sure the image and sound are recorded without any problems You cannot delete images once you record them on a DVD R DVD R DL Use a DVD RW DVD RW for trial recording p 14 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 an NTSC system based TV Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws About language setting The on screen displays in each local language are used for illustrating the operating procedures Change the screen language before using your camcorder if necessary p 26 About this manual The LCD screens and the viewfinder images and indicators shown in this manual were taken with a digital still camera and may look different from what you actually see Design and specifications of recording media and other accessories are subject to change without notice The illustration used in this manual are based on the model DCR DVD308 Disc in t
18. END in step D Q Notes If you set SPOT METER EXPOSURE is automatically set to MANUAL SCENE SELECTION Km You can record images effectively in various situations with the SCENE SELECTION function gt AUTO Select this to automatically record images effectively without the SCENE SELECTION function TWILIGHT 9 Select this to take night view without losing the mood CANDLE 2 Select this to take scene without losing candle mood SUNRISE amp SUNSET amp Select this to reproduce the atmosphere of scenes such as sunsets or sunrises Select this to take spectacular shots of fireworks LANDSCAPE a Select to shoot distant subjects clearly This setting also prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows that comes in between the camcorder and the subject PORTRAIT Select to bring out the subject such as people or flowers while creating a soft background SPOTLIGHT g amp Select to prevent people s faces from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light SPORTS Sports lesson RE cm Selectto minimize shake when shooting fast moving subjects BEACH 31 Ed E dis Select to take the vivid blue of the ocean or a lake SNOW SH Select to take bright pictures of a white landscape Your camcorder is set to focus only on distant subjects
19. Notes If you record in the LP mode the quality of scenes may be degraded or scenes with quick movements may appear with a block noise when you play back the disc Tips See page 14 on the expected recording time of each recording mode 64 NIGHTSHOT LIGHT A When using the NightShot plus p 37 or S NIGHTSHOT PLS p 78 function to record you can record clearer images by setting NIGHTSHOT LIGHT which emits infrared light invisible to ON the default setting Q Notes Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects p 112 Remove the conversion lens optional The maximum shooting distance using NIGHTSHOT LIGHT is about 3 m 10 feet WIDE SELECT DCR DVD108 DVD608 ft You can select the aspect ratio according to the TV connected Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV gt 4 3 Records images to the full screen on a 4 3 TV screen 16 9 WIDE i Records images to the full screen on a 16 9 wide TV screen Q Notes When you connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with the ID 1 ID 2 system and play back the disc set TV TYPE to 16 9 The TV switches to full mode automatically Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV Set TV TYPE correctly according to the TV connected for playback p 70 DIGITAL ZOOM A You can select the maximum zoom level in case you want to zoom greater than optical zoom magnif
20. What you can do with the SETTINGS category of the HOME MENU 62 Using the HOME MENU 62 List of the 5 SETTINGS category REMS 63 MOVIE SETTINGS 64 Items for recording movies PHOTO SETTINGS 66 Items for recording still images VIEW IMAGES SET 67 Items to customize the display SOUND DISP SET 69 Items to adjust beep and the Screen OUTPUT SETTINGS 70 Items for when connecting other devices 71 Items to set clock and language GENERAL SET 72 Other setup items Activating functions using the 9 OPTION MENU 73 Using the OPTION MENU 73 Recording items on the OPTION MENU icon 74 Viewing items on the OPTION MENU IPSE HEURES 74 Functions set in the OPTION MENU ii 75 Using a Computer What you can do with Windows Complet eco er rii 80 Installing the First Step Guide and SOftWare uoce cere 81 Viewing First Step Guide 83 Using a Macintosh computer 84 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 85 Warning indicators and messages ET 94 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad 98 Maintenance and precautions 100 Specifications
21. While NEy is flashing quickly during ONE PUSH setting continue to frame a white object until Wy stops flashing flashes slowly if ONE PUSH could not be set When ONE PUSH was selected if N4 keeps flashing after touching OK set WHITE BAL to AUTO If you set WHITE BAL SCENE SELECTION is automatically set to AUTO Tips If you change the battery pack with AUTO selected or take your camcorder outdoors after inside use or vice versa select AUTO and aim your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds for better color balance adjustment f you change the SCENE SELECTION settings or move your camcorder outdoors during white balance setting with ONE PUSH you need to repeat the ONE PUSH operation f When you set COLOR SLOW SHTR to ON you can record an image brighter in color even in dark places 2 appears on the screen To cancel COLOR SLOW SHTR touch OFF COLOR SLOW SHTR Color Slow Shutter Q Notes Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 75 when it is hard to focus automatically The shutter speed of your camcorder changes depending on the brightness which may result in a slowdown of the motion of the image S NIGHTSHOT PLS Di Super NightShot plus aO The image will be recorded at a maximum of 16 times the sensitivity of NightShot plus recording if you set S NIGHTSHOT PLS to ON while the NIGHTSHOT PLUS
22. approx 1 0M 0 7M 0 3M 1152x864 1152x648 640 x 480 Com vca 120 160 390 64MB 325 390 980 245 325 780 128MB 650 780 1970 445 590 1400 256MB 1150 1400 3550 TOM 07M VGA 0 3M 1152x864 1152x648 640x480 idu Es vda 900 1200 2850 512MB 2400 2850 7200 1800 2450 5900 6 4900 5900 14500 3750 5000 12000 2GB 10000 12000 30000 7400 9500 23500 468 19500 23500 59000 Q Notes All numbers measured at the following settings Top FINE is selected for image quality Bottom STANDARD is selected for image quality When using the Memory Stick Duo made by Sony Corporation The number of recordable still images varies depending on the recording environment m QUALITY A e gt FINE FINE Records still images at the fine image quality level STANDARD STD Records still images at the standard image quality level FILE NO File number 4 gt SERIES Assigns file numbers in sequence even if the Memory Stick Duo is replaced with another one RESET Assigns file numbers for each Memory Stick Duo NIGHTSHOT LIGHT See page 64 FLASH LEVEL DCR DVD308 DVD708 ft You can set this function when you use an external flash optional that is compatible with your camcorder HIGH 4 Makes the flash level higher gt NORMAL 4 LOW 4 Makes the flash level lower REDEYE REDUC Redeye reduction DCR DVD308 DVD708 You can
23. MEN E ano Buifofu3 Continued gt 1 9 A HOME and Continued 3 Touch the item you want to know the content E casomin 0 00 00 When you touch an item its explanation appears on the screen To apply the option touch YES otherwise touch NO To deactivate the HELP Touch 2 HELP again in step 2 Using the OPTION MENU 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 73 for further details G OPTION Getting Started Step 1 Checking supplied items Make sure that you have the following Rechargeable battery pack NP FH40 1 items supplied with your camcorder p 22 The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied AC Adaptor 1 p 22 CD ROM Handycam Application Software 1 p 80 Operating Guide This manual 1 payers umay E USB cable 1 p 55 103 8 belo Wireless Remote Commander DCR DVD308 DVD708 1 p 114 A cs ZS EZ SETS SS A button type lithium battery is already installed 21 22 Step 2 Charging the battery pack POWER switch Battery AC Adaptor md MU y To the wall outlet You can charge the InfoLITHIUM battery
24. switch p 37 is also set to ON appears on the screen To return to the normal setting set S NIGHTSHOT PLS to OFF Q Notes Do not use S NIGHTSHOT PLS in bright places This may cause a malfunction Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects p 112 e Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 75 when it is hard to focus automatically The shutter speed of your camcorder changes depending on the brightness which may result in a slowdown of the motion of the image You can record a transition with the following effects adding to the interval between scenes D Select the desired effect in STBY during fading in or REC during fading out mode then touch OK 2 Press START STOP The fader indicator stops flashing and disappears when the fade is complete To cancel the fader before starting the operation touch OFF in step O If you press START STOP the setting is canceled a Fading out Fading in WHITE FADER BLACK FADER D EFFECT Digital effect When OLD MOVIE is selected D appears on the screen and you can record with an old movie type atmosphere to your movies To cancel D EFFECT touch OFF PICT EFFECT Picture effect m3 You can add special effects to an image during recording or playback 5 appears gt OFF Does not use PICT EFFECT setting SEPIA Images appear in sepia B amp W Im
25. 75 Q ohms Audio signal 327 mV at Load impedance 47 kilohms Output impedance less than 2 2 kilohms USB jack mini B REMOTE jack DCR DVD308 DVD708 Stereo mini minijack 2 5 mm LCD screen Picture DCR DVD108 DVD608 6 2 2 5 type DCR DVD308 DVD708 6 9 cm 2 7 type aspect ratio 16 9 Total number of pixels 123 200 560 x 220 General Power requirements 6 8 V 7 2 V battery pack 8 4 V AC Adaptor Average power consumption DCR DVD108 DVD608 LCD 2 9W Viewfinder 2 7W DCR DVD308 DVD708 LCD 3 2W When the LCD backlight is on Viewfinder 2 9W Operating temperature 0 to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions Approx 54 5 x 89x 130 5 mm 2 1 4x 3 5 8 x 5 1 4 in w x h x d including the projecting parts 54 5 x 89 130 5 mm 2 1 4x 3 5 8 x 5 1 4 in w x hx d including the projecting parts with supplied battery pack NP FH40 attached Mass Approx DCR DVD108 DVD608 390 g 13 oz main unit only 440 g 15 oz including the NP FH40 rechargeable battery pack and disc DCR DVD308 DVD708 400 g 14 oz main unit only 450 g 15 oz including the NP FH40 rechargeable battery pack and disc Supplied accessories See page 21 AC Adaptor AC L200 L200B Power requirements AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz Current consumption 0 35 0 18A Power consumption 18W Output voltage DC 8 4V Operating temperature 0 C to 40 32 F to 104 F Stor
26. ADD 52 FADER 78 2 ADD ALL O 52 D EFFECT 79 PRINT O 55 PICT EFFECT 79 SLIDE SHOW 41 VOLUME O 69 lt tab DATA CODE O 67 REC MODE O 64 SLIDE SHOW SET 41 MICREF LEVEL 79 HH ADD O 51 mu IMAGE SIZE O 66 HH ADD ALL O 52 m QUALITY O 66 SELF TIMER 79 No tab FLASH MODE 79 COPIES 56 tems that are included also in the HOME DATE TIME _ 56 MENU SIZE 56 DCR DVD308 DVD708 DVD MENU 47 Ttems that are included also in the HOME MENU Functions set in the OPTION MENU Items you can set only on the OPTION MENU will be described below How to set HOME MENU page 62 OPTION MENU page 73 The default settings are marked with FOCUS Dij You can adjust the focus manually You can select this function also when you want to focus on a certain subject intentionally ENN Touch MANUAL F3 appears Touch 4 focusing on close subjects gt focusing on distant subjects to sharpen the focus appears when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer and appears when the focus cannot be adjusted farther away 3 Touch OK To adjust the focus automatically touch AUTO OK in step Q Notes The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while 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 Tips It
27. Indicator Meaning PictBridge connecting 55 ei S Y Waring 94 Bottom Upper left Upper right sonn Stay Indicator Meaning s Pt Picture effect 79 FADER 5 Digital effect 79 C Manual focus 75 SCENE SELECTION Bottom Center 76 Upper left Backlight 37 Indicator Meaning White balance 77 35 1ch 5 1ch surround recording qur SteadyShot off 65 playback 36 e EXPOSURE 76 Self timer recording 79 SPOT METER 76 y MICREF LEVEL low T Tele macro 75 79 5 5 5 Flash 67 79 Data code during recording WIDE SELECT 64 The date time and camera setting data of 4 3 WIDE SELECT 37 the recorded images are recorded automatically on the disc and Memory Upper right Stick Duo They are not displayed while recording However you can check them as Indicator Meaning DATA CODE during playback p 67 WHITE BLACK Fader 78 You can view the recording date and time FADER FADER on another device etc 50 DATE LCD backlight off 27 65 Center Indicator Meaning 0 NightShot plus 37 So Super NightShot plus 78 8 Color Slow Shutter 78 eo Slide show set 41 82u319J94 MIND D 117 118 Glossary Bi 5 1ch surround sound A system that plays back sound on 6 speakers 3 at the front left right and center and 2 at the rear right and left
28. STYLEI You cannot record additional scenes on a finalized disc during Easy Handycam operation Most of the menu items automatically return to p 60 the default settings The settings of some menu items are fixed For more details see page 85 DVD RW are formatted in VIDEO mode p 14 OPTION will not appear Cancel Easy Handycam operation if you want to add effects to images or change settings You can neither delete nor edit movies on the disc during Easy Handycam operation Recording 34 DCR DVD108 DVD608 POWER sumen A Open the Lens cover HOME E PHOTO F Al p 27 A HOME D W START STOP a O START STOP DCR DVD308 DVD708 START sor Q START STOP HOME D START STOP Q Notes Adjusting the grip belt If the access lamps page 28 29 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 Adjust and fasten the grip belt as illustrated and hold your camcorder properly Movies A Movies are recorded on the disc For recordable time see page 14 1 Turn the POWER switch until the HH Movie ud lamp turns on CH od de e 2 Press START STOP or C
29. VISOR 85min Capacidad de grabaci n aprox Tiempo de carga Tiempo aproximado min necesario para cargar completamente una bater a totalmente descargada Bater a b NP FH40 125 suministrada NP FH50 135 NP FH70 170 NP FH100 390 Tiempo de grabaci n Tiempo aproximado min disponible cuando utiliza una bater a completamente cargada DCR DVD108 DVD608 Q Notas Todos los tiempos se han calculado con el modo de grabaci n SP en las siguientes condiciones Tiempo de Tiempo de Bater a Indicaci n superior con la luz de fondo de la Sorti pantalla LCD encendida NP FH40 95 45 Indicaci n central con la luz de fondo de la suministrada 100 50 pantalla LCD apagada DCR DVD308 DVD708 NP FH50 110 50 Indicaci n inferior tiempo de grabaci n al 120 55 grabar con el visor y con el panel LCD cerrado NP FH70 235 110 Tiempo de reproducci n aan 8 Tiempo aproximado min disponible NP FH100 545 260 cuando utiliza una bater a completamente 590 285 cargada DCR DVD308 DVD708 DCR DVD108 DVD608 Panel LCD Panel LCD Tiempo de Tiempo de Bater a grabaci n grabaci n Bater a ouedsa ua epides einy apiny xornp ysiueds continua normal 2000 cerada NP FH40 85 40 m i 25 suministrada suministrada 95 45 NP FH50 140 155 2 NP FH70 300 330 a 100 3B NP FH100 695 760 110 50 11 sd DCR DVD308 DVD70
30. any time you desire Q Notes Still images can be recorded only on Memory Stick Duo You can find a scene quickly using a VISUAL INDEX screen p 32 39 The VISUAL INDEX screen allows you to check recorded 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 time Records widescreen format and 5 1ch surround sound p 36 37 You can record high quality widescreen images on a wide LCD screen that shows the same 16 9 angle of view wide TV Realistic 5 1ch surround sound can also be directly recorded onto the disc Q Notes Some models may not support wide screen and 5 1 ch surround recording DVD Digital Versatile Disc is a high capacity optical disc 12 A recorded disc can be played back on a variety of devices Playback on a DVD device or DVD drive p 44 You can play back recorded and finalized discs on a home DVD device DVD recorder or DVD drive of a computer that supports 8cm disc When finalizing the disc you can create DVD menus to enable quick access to scenes you want to view Playback on widescreen TV and home theater p 42 Images recorded in widescreen format can be played back ona wide TV with complete panoramic effect Discs are also recorded with 5 1ch surround soun
31. 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 monaural device connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and the red right channel or the white left channel plug to the audio input jack on the device Printing recorded images PictBridge compliant printer 1 Insert the recorded disc into your You can print out still images using a camcorder ue PictBridge compliant printer without connecting the camcorder to a computer 2 Turn on your camcorder and P4 PictBridge press gt VIEW IMAGES Connect your camcorder to the AC Adaptor Set TV TYPE according to the display to obtain power from the wall outlet p 22 device p 42 70 Insert the Memory Stick Duo containing still images into your camcorder and turn on the printer 3 Insert the recording media in the recording device Connecting your camcorder to If your recording device has an input the printer selector set it to the input mode m a e 1 Turn on your camcorder 4 Connect your camcorder to the recording device VCR or DVD n an HDD recorder with the A V 2 Connect the Y USB jack of your connecting cable supplied 1 or camcorder to the printer us
32. camcorder is recording the scene you have just shot on the disc The recording angle looks different DCR DVD308 DVD708 The recording angle may look different depending on the mode of your camcorder This is not a malfunction The actual recording time for movie is less than the expected approximate recording time of a disc Depending on an object such as a fast moving object the time available for recording may shorten p 14 The recording stops The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place Moisture condensation has occurred with the disc Turn off your camcorder and leave it about 1 hour in a cool place p 105 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 This is not a malfunction The movie aspect ratio 16 9 4 3 cannot be changed DCR DVD308 DVD708 You cannot change the movie aspect ratio if your disc is DVD RW The auto focus does not function Set FOCUS to AUTO p 75 The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus Adjust the focus manually p 75 STEADYSHOT does not function Set STEADYSHOT to ON p 65 STEADYSHO
33. charge in this case To check the remaining battery Battery Info Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG then press DISP BATT INFO 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 Remaining battery approx BATTERY INFO BATTERY CHARGE LE RECTIME AVAILABLE LED SCREEN 76min VIEWFINDER 85min Recording capacity approx Charging time Approximate time min required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack papes umay E Battery pack Charging time NP FH40 125 supplied NP FH50 135 NP FH70 170 NP FH100 390 Recording time Approximate time min available when you use a fully charged battery pack DCR DVD108 DVD608 Continuous Typical Battery pack recording recording time time NP FH40 95 45 supplied 100 50 NP FH50 110 50 120 55 NP FH70 235 110 255 120 NP FH100 545 260 590 285 Continued gt 23 24 Step 2 Charging the battery pack Continued DCR DVD308 DVD708 DCR DVD308 DVD708 Continuous Typical LCD panel LCD panel Battery pack recording recording ERU DARE opened closed NP FH40 110 125 NP FH40 85 40 supplied supplied 95 45 NP FH50 130 145 95 45 NP FH70 280 315 NP FH50
34. cover and set the disc again Do not attach any adhesive material such as a sticker on the surface of a disc 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 Recording on the A side Placethe disc in yourcamcorder with the side with the PY symbol at the center facing outwards until it clicks Place the Y symbol facing outwards Recording is made on the rear side When using a double sided disc take care not to smudge the surface with fingerprints When a double sided disc is used in your camcorder recording playback are performed on that side only You cannot switch to record on or play back the other side with the disc set to the camcorder When recording playback of one side is complete remove the disc and turn it over to access the other side Perform the following operations on each side of a double sided disc Finalizing p 44 Unfinalizing p 60 Formatting p 59 Care and storage of the discs Keep the disc clean or the image quality of the audio and video output may deteriorate Clean the disc with a soft cloth Wipe the disc from the center out For dirt clean the disc with a soft cloth slightly moistened in water then remove the moisture with a soft dry cloth Do not use solvents such as benzine cleaners intended for v
35. dub images 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 using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 22 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected Q Notes Since dubbing is performed via analog data transfer the image quality may deteriorate Device without Device with S VIDEO jack S VIDEO jack IN IN S VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO E Yellow White AUDIO AUDIO A V OUT jack 2 gt Video Signal flow VIDEO optional When connecting to another device via the S VIDEO jack by using an A V connecting cable with an S VIDEO VCRs or DVD HDD recorders 1 A V connecting cable supplied Notes Connect to the input jack of the other To hide the screen indicators such as a counter device etc on the screen of the monitor device Se 2 AN connecting cable with S connected set SETTINGS OUTPUT SETTINGS DISP OUTPUT LCD PANEL the default setting on the HOME MENU p 71 record the date time and camera settings data display them on the screen p 67 cable optional higher quality images When you are connecting your camcorder to a can be produced than with an A V connecting
36. e In the case of a DVD RW VR mode DVD RW formatting deletes all images on a finalized disc One of the following icons men appears on the screen but there is no need to finalize the disc again before playing the disc on other devices To create the DVD menu on a DVD RW finalize the disc again p 44 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder then connect the power cord to the wall outlet 2 Turn on your camcorder 3 Insert the disc that you want to format into your camcorder Touch MANAGE DISC MEMORY of the f amp HOME FORMAT Perform the following steps if your disc is DVD RW or DVD RW E DVD RW Select VIDEO or VR for the recording format p 14 then touch OK E DVD RW Select the aspect ratio of the movie 16 9 WIDE or 4 3 then touch OK 5 Touch YES 6 Touch when Completed is displayed Q Notes Use the AC Adaptor as the power source to prevent your camcorder from running out of power during formatting Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder and do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during formatting When you use a double sided disc formatting is required on each side You can format each side in the different recording format In the case of DVD RW you cannot change the movie aspect ratio midway Format the disc again to change the aspect ratio You cannot format a disc
37. hora aparecer la pantalla AJUS RELOJ cada vez que encienda la videoc mara o cambie la posici n del interruptor POWER Interruptor POWER 1 Mientras mantiene pulsado el bot n verde deslice el interruptor POWER varias veces en la direcci n de la flecha para encender la alimentaci n hasta que se encienda el indicador correspondiente HCH Pel cula para grabar pel culas Im genes fijas para tomar im genes fijas Aparecer la pantalla AJUS RELOJ AJUS ZONA Chicago Ciuda l xico Bogot E Santiago 112007 AJUS RELOJ 12 00 00 2 Seleccione la zona geogr fica que desee mediante A Y y a continuaci n toque SIGUIENTE 3 Ajuste HORA VERANO y a continuaci n toque SIGUIENTE Ajuste A a o mediante A V 2007 12 gt Sa suene 5 Seleccione M mediante lt gt y a continuaci n ajuste el mes mediante A V 6 Ajuste D d a las hora y los minuto del mismo modo y a continuaci n toque SIGUIENTE 7 Compruebe que el reloj est correctamente ajustado y a continuaci n toque El reloj empezar a funcionar Puede seleccionar cualquier hasta 2037 Para apagar la videoc mara Deslice el interruptor POWER hacia la posici n OFF CHG Restablecimiento de la fecha y hora Seleccione f HOME gt SR AJUSTES AJ REL IDIOM 1 gt AJUS RELOJ y ajuste la fecha y ho
38. is easier to focus on the subject by moving the power zoom lever towards T telephoto to adjust the focus then towards W wide angle to adjust the zoom for recording When 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 automatic to manual When you set focus manually SPOT FOCUS Km You can select and adjust the focal point to aim it at a subject not located at the center of the screen SPOT FOCUS ME 60min STBY 0 00 00 GW e AUTO Touch the subject on the screen F gt appears 2 Touch END To adjust the focus automatically touch AUTO END in step Q Notes If you set SPOT FOCUS FOCUS is automatically set to MANUAL TELE MACRO Km This is useful to shoot small subjects such as flowers or insects You can blur out backgrounds and the subject stands out clearer When you set TELE MACRO to ON TW the zoom p 36 moves to the top of the T telephoto side automatically and allows recording subjects at a close distance as follows DCR DVD108 DVD608 down to about 43 cm
39. on 2 Turn the disc cover OPEN switch in the direction of the arrow OPEN PREPARING TO OPEN appears on the LCD screen The disc cover slightly opens automatically Disc cover OPEN switch OPEN ACCESS 1 d ACCESS lamp Disc When the disc cover opens slightly open it further 3 Set the disc with the recording side facing your camcorder then press the center of the disc until it clicks 28 Set the disc with the label side facing out when using a single sided disc 4 Close the disc cover DISC ACCESS appears on the LCD screen It may take some time for the camcorder to recognize the disc E DVD RW DVD RW screen 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 I DVD R DVD R DL You can start recording immediately after DISC ACCESS disappears from the LCD screen You do not need to proceed to steps after step 5 5 Touch the option that is right for you on the screen E DVD RW Select the recording format VIDEO or VR p 14 then touch OK B DVD RW Select the aspect ratio of the movie 16 9 WIDE or 4 3 then touch OK 6 Touch YES 7 Touch when Completed is displayed When the formatting is completed you can start recording on the disc
40. pages 44 57 To view a disc recorded on your camcorder on other DVD devices you need to finalize it first DVD device DVD drive DVD recorder S 1 0 77 Notes The less the recording volume of the disc is the more it takes time to finalize the disc The features of a finalized disc depend on disc type DVD zm R Finalize Recordings cannot be Like commercially sold added even if there is free DVD is di space left EA com gt DVD this disc can be played back in most DVD devices after finalizing Unfinalizing allows you to add recordings p 60 The disc can be played back Recordings can be added in a device compatible with without unfinalizing 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 Playback compatibility Playback compatibility with any DVD device is not guaranteed Refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD device or consult your dealer ano Buifofu3 L 17 18 ft HOME and 2 0PTION Taking advantage of two types of menus HELP Displays a description of the item p 19 CZ 60min STBY 1 B DELETE EDIT 1 2 y PLAYLIST EDIT PRINT OTHERS s Teo 8 Category Categories and items of the HOME MENU
41. power source is connected to your camcorder even when your camcorder is turned off However the disc recognition process step 4 does not start To delete all of the previously recorded images from a DVD RW DVD RW then to use it again to record new images see Deleting all scenes on the disc Formatting on page 59 You can check the right disc using DISC SELECT GUIDE on the HOME MENU page 58 Memory Stick Duo You can use only a Memory Stick Duo marked with Memory Srick Duo or Memory STICK PRO Duo p 101 Y Tips The number of recordable images vary depending on the image quality or the image size For details see page 66 1 Open the LCD panel Continued gt 29 30 Step 5 Inserting a disc or a Memory Stick Duo Continued 2 Insert the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo slot in the right direction until it clicks Access lamp Memory Stick Duo To eject a Memory Stick Duo Lightly push the Memory Stick Duo in once and then slide it out of the slot Q Notes Do not try to force the Memory Stick Duo out Doing so may result in damage When the access lamp is lit 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
42. power zoom lever If you move your finger off the power zoom lever the operation sound of the power zoom lever may also be recorded You cannot change the zoom speed with the zoom buttons on the LCD frame The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while 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 Tips Using DIGITAL ZOOM p 65 let you zoom in further than the magnification shown in the table Recording sound with more presence 5 1ch surround recording DCR DVD308 DVD708 Sound picked up by the built in microphone is converted to 5 1ch surround sound and recorded Built in microphone 0050187 DIGITAL BI CREATOR Your camcorder has Dolby Digital 5 1 Creator installed for recording 5 1ch surround sound Enjoy realistic sound when playing the disc on devices that support 5 1ch surround sound Dolby Digital 5 1 Creator 5 1ch surround sound Q3 Glossary p 118 Q Notes 5 1ch sound is converted to 2ch when played back on your camcorder e 5 1ch is displayed on the screen during 5 1ch recording playback Recording in dark places NightShot plus Infrared port Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON appears Q Notes The NightShot plus and Super NightShot plus functions use infrared light Therefore do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects and remove the co
43. qualified technician to restore the set to normal operation When the set exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service Servicing Do not attempt to service the set yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Replacement parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original parts Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to the set ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks as specified by the manufacturer to determine that the set is in safe operating condition Read this before operating your camcorder Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure Replace the battery with the specified type only Otherwise fire or injury may result For customers in the U S A and CANADA RECYCLING LITHIUM ION BATTERIES Lithium Ion batteries are recyclable You can help prese
44. selected scene is marked with M Press and hold the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch 2 to return to the previous screen 4 Touch OK O Select the destination with ZO Cz 60min Destination bar Press and hold the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch ok YES OK Tips When you select multiple images the images are moved following the order appeared in the Playlist Dividing a movie within the Playlist Touch OTHERS of the fy HOME menu PLAYLIST EDIT Touch DIVIDE 3 Select the movie that you want to divide The playback of the selected movie starts Touch gt at the point where you want to divide the movie into scenes The movie pauses EN cx 60min wii 00 00 09 DIVIDE gt AG or Play and pause toggles as you press gt Hj Touch OK YES OK Q Notes A slight difference may occur from the point where you touch 11 and the actual dividing point as your camcorder selects the dividing point based on about half second increments Y Tips The original movies are not changed even if you divide the movie in the Playlist Bunip3 53 94 Dubbing to VCR or DVD HDD recorders You can
45. switch repeatedly in the direction of the arrow until the respective lamp lights up Movie To record movies Still To record still images The CLOCK SET screen appears AREA SET a Chicago Mexico City Bogota Santiago N 1 2007 12 00 00 AM JAI CLOCK SET NEXT 2 Select the desired geographical area with A Y then touch NEXT 3 set DST SET or SUMMERTIME then touch NEXT payers umay Continued gt 25 26 Step 3 Turning the power on and setting the date and time Continued 4 Set Y year with A V es 2007 E I Ea D select M with lt gt then set the month with A V 6 Set D day hour and minute in the same way then touch NEXT 1 Make sure that the clock is correctly set then touch ok The clock starts You can set any year up to the year 2037 To turn off the power Turn the POWER switch to OFF CHG To reset the date and time Select HOME eS SETTINGS gt CLOCK IBLANG CLOCK SET and set the date and time Q Notes If you do not use your camcorder for about 3 months the built in rechargeable battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be cleared from the memory In that case charge the rechargeable battery and then set the date and time again p 107 It takes a few seconds for your camcorder to be ready to shoot after the power is turned on You cannot
46. that has been protected on other devices Cancel the protection with the original device and then format it eipaw Buipo24 Continued gt 59 Deleting all scenes on the disc Formatting Continued 60 Tips When you use a DVD RW while the Easy Handycam operation p 31 is set the recording format is fixed to the VIDEO mode Formatting the Memory Stick Duo Formatting deletes all images on a Memory Stick Duo 1 Turn on your camcorder 2 Insert the Memory Stick Duo that you want to format into your camcorder Touch MANAGE DISC MEMORY gt lt FORMAT ES 5 Format the Memory Stick data will be YES NO FORMAT Touch YES YES 5 When Completed appears touch ok Q Notes Even the still images protected with another device against accidental deletion are also deleted Do not attempt the following operations when Executing is on the screen To operate the POWER switch or buttons To remove the Memory Stick Duo Recording additional scenes after finalizing DVD RW 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 When using a DVD RW VIDEO mode Unfinalizing 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to t
47. then reconnect it after about 1 minute If the functions still do not work press the RESET button p 113 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 available BACK LIGHT button p 37 Playback zoom p 41 Turning the LCD backlight on and off pressing and holding the DISP BATT INFO button for a few seconds p 27 The o OPTION button is not displayed The OPTION MENU cannot be used during Easy Handycam operation The menu settings have been changed Most menu items automatically return to their default settings during Easy Handycam operation The following menu items are fixed during Easy Handycam operation Movie recording mode SP QUALITY for still images FINE DATA CODE DATE TIME Recording format for DVD RW VIDEO The following menu items return to their default settings if the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG for more than 12 hours FOCUS SPOT FOCUS EXPOSURE SPOT METER SCENE SELECTION WHITE BAL MICREF LEVEL Bunoousa qno4 L Continued gt 85 Troubleshooting Continued Even if you press EASY
48. 100 50 NP FH100 635 725 110 50 When LCD backlight is on 110 50 NP FH70 215 105 On the battery pack 235 110 Before changing the battery pack Turn the POWER switch to OFF CHG and turn off the 235 110 HCH Movie 1 Still lamp p 25 NP FH100 495 235 The CHG charge lamp flashes during charging or Battery Info p 23 will not be 545 260 correctly displayed under the following 545 260 conditions Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start stop turning the power on off and zooming Notes All times measured with recording mode SP under the following conditions Top When the LCD backlight turns on Middle When the LCD backlight turns off DCR DVD308 DVD708 Bottom Recording time when recording with the viewfinder while the LCD panel is closed Playing time Approximate time min available when you use a fully charged battery pack DCR DVD108 DVD608 were 0 NP FH40 120 135 supplied NP FH50 140 155 NP FH70 300 330 NP FH100 695 760 battery pack is not attached correctly The battery pack is damaged The battery pack is worn out For Battery Info only The power will not be supplied from the battery as long as the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack of your camcorder even when the power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet When attaching an optional video light it is recommended
49. 17 in DCR DVD308 DVD708 down to about 38 cm 15 in 19p109w9 1no Guiziwoysng Continued gt 75 Functions set in the OPTION MENU Continued To cancel touch OFF or zoom to wide angle W side Q Notes When recording a distant subject focusing may be difficult and can take some time Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 75 when it is hard to focus automatically EXPOSURE Km You can fix the brightness of an image manually Adjust EXPOSURE when the subject is too bright or too dark relative to the background E lt A6Omin STBY 0 00 00 e es AUTO ANAL EXPOSURE Brightness is adjusted manually Touch MANUAL appears Adjust the exposure by touching 3 Touch OK To return the setting to automatic exposure touch AUTO OK in step SPOT METER Flexible spot meter m You can adjust and fix the exposure to the subject so that it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background such as subjects in the spotlight on stage 0 acomin 0 00 00 SPOT METER O AUTO 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
50. 8 NP FH70 215 105 Rania Panel LCD Panel LCD 235 110 abierto cerrado 235 110 NP FH40 110 125 suministrada NP FH100 495 233 NP FH50 130 145 545 260 NP FH70 280 315 545 260 NP FH100 635 725 El tiempo de grabaci n normal indica el tiempo Con la luz de fondo de la pantalla LCD de grabaci n al repetir las operaciones de inicio encendida parada conexi n desconexi n de la alimentaci n y utilizaci n del zoom Acerca de la bater a Antes de reemplazar la bater a mueva el interruptor POWER hasta la posici n OFF CHO y apague el indicador Pel cula Im genes fijas Contin a gt 125 126 Paso 2 Carga de la bater a continuaci n El indicador CHG carga parpadear durante la carga o la Informaci n sobre la bater a no se mostrar correctamente en las siguientes situaciones La bater a no est conectada correctamente La bater a est da ada La bater a est completamente gastada s lo para la informaci n sobre la bater a Cuando el adaptador de alimentaci n de ca est conectado a la toma de entrada de cc de la videoc mara la bater a no suministrar alimentaci n aunque el cable de alimentaci n est desconectado del tomacorriente de pared Cuando conecte una luz de video opcional se recomienda que utilice una bater a NP FH70 NP FH100 DCR DVD308 DVD708 No es recomendable utilizar una bater a NP FH30 que s lo permite realizar grabaciones y reproducc
51. BRIGHT Brightens the viewfinder screen Q Notes When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting When you select BRIGHT battery life is slightly reduced during recording Continued gt 69 SOUND DISP SET Continued Y Tips This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way 10 OUTPUT SETTINGS Items for when connecting other devices CH60mm STBY 0 00 00 Q Lal OUTPUT SETTINGS CLOCK ELANG 2 2 E GENERAL SET m E ZE EN BE BE N Touch 2 then If the item is not on the screen touch A V to change the page How to set ft HOME MENU page 62 OPTION MENU page 73 The default settings are marked with gt TV TYPE y You need to convert the signal depending on the TV connected when playing back the image The recorded images are played back as following illustrations 16 9 Default setting for DCR DVD308 DVD708 Select to view your images on a 16 9 wide TV Wide 16 9 4 3 images images 4 3 Default setting for DCR DVD108 DVD608 Select to view your images on a 4 3 standard TV Wide 16 9 images 4 3 images DISP OUTPUT LCD PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder V OUT PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on the TV screen LCD screen and in the viewfi
52. C plug adaptor a if necessary depending on the design of the wall outlet b NTSC Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc CE HE AC L200 L200B a b On TV color systems Your camcorder is an NTSC system based camcorder If you want to view the playback image on a TV it must be an NTSC system based TV with an AUDIO VIDEO input jack 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 SECAM Bulgaria France Guiana Iran Iraq Monaco Russia Ukraine etc Setting to the local time You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference when using your camcorder abroad Set 5 SETTINGS CLOCK IBLANG AREA SET and DST SET SUMMERTIME on the HOME MENU p 71 World time difference uoneuuojuj jeuonippy 2 3 1 41 51 6 7 1 8 9 10 11 12 12 11 10 Y X7 2 L4 MT Dery Q XA Po UL 562 i CN 55 SE e SEN tT
53. Cable de conexi n de A V 1 Dee Cable USB 1 2 ay 7 Control remoto inal mbrico DCR DVD308 DVD708 1 SSS 252 5 2 ce CO La pila de litio tipo bot n ya viene instalada Paso 2 Carga de la bater a Interruptor POWER Cubierta de la toma Clavija de cc Adaptador de alimentaci n de ca Puede cargar la bater a InfoLITHIUM serie H luego de instalarla en la videoc mara Q Notas nicamente es posible utilizar la bater a InfoLITHIUM serie 1 Deslice el interruptor POWER en el sentido de la flecha hasta la posici n OFF CHG ajuste predeterminado 2 Instale la bater a desliz ndola en el sentido de la flecha hasta que haga clic Indicador CHG carga 3 Conecte el adaptador de alimentaci n de ca a la toma entrada de cc de la videoc mara Abra la cubierta de la toma y conecte la clavija de cc del adaptador de alimentaci n de ca Oriente la marca A de la clavija de cc y h gala coincidir con la marca A de la videoc mara 4 Conecte el cable de alimentaci n al adaptador de alimentaci n de y al tomacorriente de pared Elindicador CHG carga se enciende y se inicia el proceso de carga El indicador CHG carga se apaga cuando la bater a est completamente cargada 5 Desconecte el adaptador de alimentaci n de ca de la toma entrada de cc de la videoc mara Ml ouedsa ua epides emo aping xoinp ysiueds Conti
54. Click FirstStepGuide 5 Select the desired language and the model name of your camcorder from the pull down menu 6 Click FirstStepGuide HTML Installation starts When Save is complete appears click OK to finish the installation To install the First Step Guide in PDF In step 6 click FirstStepGuide PDF To install the software Adobe Reader to display the PDF file In step 6 click Adobe R Reader R Installing the software 1 Perform steps 1 to 3 in Installing the First Step Guide p 81 2 Click Install 3 Select the language for the application to be installed then click Next 4 Check your area and country region then click Next The software is set up for your selected country region 5 Read License Agreement select I accept the terms of the license agreement when you agree then click Next 6 Connect your camcorder to your computer via a USB cable then click Next on the connection confirmation screen Q Notes Even if a screen prompting you to restart your computer appears you do not need to restart it at this time Restart your computer after completing the installation 7 Follow the on screen instructions to install the software Depending on the computer you may need to install third party software shown below If the installation screen appears follow the instructions to install the required software B Sonic UDF Reader S
55. Cm 00 00 10 cm ESPERA GRAB Para detener la grabaci n presione START STOP nuevamente Para cambiar al modo de grabaci n de peliculas mediante el bot n M HOME D o E Toque Nay TOMA DE IM GENES en el men HOME MENU PEL CULA o FOTO Imagenes fijas o Las imagenes fijas se graban en el Memory Stick Duo 1 Gire el interruptor POWER hasta que se encienda el indicador gy im genes fijas O cha 2 Presione PHOTO Parpadea Se enciende Presi nelo Presi nelo ligeramente para completamente enfocar para grabar Il aparece junto a Cuando desaparece significa que se grab la imagen Reproducci n DCR DVD108 DVD608 Palanca de zoom Interruptor POWER A HOME TTA D START STOP X VISUALIZAR IM GENES DCR DVD308 DVD708 STARTI Q X VISUALIZAR IM GENES A HOME D Gire el interruptor POWER para encender la videoc mara 2 Presione A VISUALIZAR IM GENES o C La pantalla VISUAL INDEX aparece en la pantalla LCD Es posible que el sistema tarde un tiempo en mostrar la pantalla VISUAL INDEX Vuelve a la pantalla de grabaci n Tipo de disco 6 im genes anteriores Aparece con la imagen en la ltima leng et
56. Duo while the access lamp is lit or flashing If you use the Memory Stick Duo near magnets or magnetic fields It is recommended you make a back up of important data on the hard disk of a computer On handling a Memory Stick Keep the following in mind when handling a Memory Stick Duo Be careful not to apply excessive force when writing on a memo area on a Memory Stick Duo Do not attach a label or the like on a Memory Stick Duo or a Memory Stick Duo adaptor When you carry or store a Memory Stick Duo put it in its case Do not touch or allow metallic objects to come into contact with the terminals Do not bend drop or apply strong force to the Memory Stick Duo Do not disassemble or modify the Memory Stick Duo Do not let the Memory Stick Duo get wet Be careful to keep Memory Stick Duo media out of the reach of small children There is danger that a child might swallow it Do not insert anything other than a Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo slot Doing so may cause a malfunction 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 On the Memory Stick Duo adaptor After insert
57. Fast flashing The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place AJ Warning indicator pertaining to Memory Stick Duo No Memory Stick Duo is inserted p 29 9 Warning indicators pertaining to Memory Stick Duo formatting The Memory Stick Duo is damaged The Memory Stick Duo is not formatted correctly p 60 101 Warning indicator pertaining to incompatible Memory Stick Duo An incompatible Memory Stick Duo is inserted p 101 lt o 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 102 Access to the Memory Stick Duo was restricted on another device 5 Warning indicator pertaining to the flash Fast flashing There is something wrong with the flash WA Warning indicator pertaining to camera shake warning The amount of lights is not sufficient so camera shake easily occurs Use the flash The camcorder is unsteady so camera shake easily occurs Hold the camcorder steady with both hands and shoot the image However note that the camera shake warning indicator does not disappear You hear a melody when the warning indicators appear on the screen p 69 Description of warning messages If messages appear on the screen follow the instr
58. ODE button 67 Displays the date and time or camera setting data ofthe recorded images when you press this during playback PHOTO button 31 35 The on screen image when you press this button will be recorded as a still image SCAN SLOW buttons 32 40 4 BPI Previous Next buttons 32 40 PLAY button 32 40 STOP button 32 40 DISPLAY button 23 Transmitter START STOP button 31 35 Power zoom buttons 36 41 PAUSE buttons 32 40 VISUAL INDEX button 32 39 Displays a VISUAL INDEX screen when you press this during playback 4 A Y ENTER buttons When you press any button on the VISUAL INDEX screen or Playlist the orange frame appears on the LCD screen Select a desired Isi gt e BES A e a button or an item with gt A Y then press ENTER to enter Notes Remove the insulation sheet before using the Remote Commander Insulation sheet rd Pointthe Remote Commandertowards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder p 112 When no commands have been sent from the Remote Commander in a certain period the orange frame disappears When you press any of lt gt A Y or ENTER again the frame appears at the position where it was displayed last You cannot select some buttons on the LCD screen using d gt A V To change the battery of the Remote Commander CD While pressing on the tab inset your fingernail into the slit t
59. OW SHTR FADER OLD MOVIE SCENE SELECTION PICT EFFECT PICT EFFECT OLD MOVIE TELE MACRO SCENE SELECTION AUTO SLW S NIGHTSHOT PLS SHUTTR SCENE SELECTION COLOR SLOW SHTR D EFFECT WIDE OLD MOVIE SELECT DCR DVD308 DVD708 DCR DVD108 DVD608 Bunoousa qno1 5 93 94 Warning indicators and messages Self diagnosis display Warning indicators If indicators appear on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder check the following Some symptoms you can fix by yourself If the problem persists even after you have tried a couple of times contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility C or E 00 00 Self diagnosis display C 04 00 The battery pack is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 103 Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack of your camcorder securely p 22 C 13 LIL The disc is faulty Use a compatible disc with your camcorder p 14 The disc is dirty or has scratches on it Cleanthe disc with the supplied cleaning cloth p 101 C 32 LIL Symptoms that are not described above have occurred Remove the disc and insert it again then operate your camcorder again Remove the power source Reconnect it again and operate your camcorder again Turn on your camcorder again E 20 00 31 00 E 61 000 E 62 00 E 91 00 E 94 L1E A malfunction that you cannot
60. SE amp SUNSET Supplied items System requirements x S NIGHTSHOT PLS Super NightShot plus 78 93 T TELE MACRO 75 93 Telephoto Thumbnail TV color system 98 TV TYPE TWILIGHT U UNFINALIZE 60 92 Using abroad 98 VCR or DVD HDD recorder M et 54 VF B LIGHT Viewfinder brightness sss 69 VIDEO mode 14 118 VIEW IMAGES SET 67 Viewfinder oo 27 Viewing 32 VISUAL INDEX 32 39 118 40 69 Volume label 58 VR MOE cess 14 118 W Warning indicators 94 Warning messages 95 WHITE BAL White balance Wide angle WIDE SELECT Windows World time difference 99 Write protect tab 102 E 36 32319J94 MIND 121 122 Spanish Quick Guide Gu a r pida en espa ol Paso 1 Comprobaci n de los componentes suministrados Aseg rese de disponer de los siguientes Bater a recargable NP FH40 1 componentes suministrados con su videoc mara El n mero entre par ntesis indica el n mero de componentes suministrados de cada art culo Adaptador de alimentaci n de ca 1 CD ROM Handycam Application Software 1 Gu a de operaciones este manual 1
61. SHOT LIGHT 64 NightShot plus NTSC 0 ONE 77 OPTION 73 Original DELETE 48 DIVIDE ainmnean 50 OTHERS category 48 OUTDOOR OUTPUT SETTINGS P o 98 PASTEL 79 PHOTO SETTINGS 66 Pickup lens 106 PictBridge Picture Motion Browser 80 as 79 93 Playback Playback zoom 41 Playing time 24 Playlist Creating 91 Playback 77 Power cord eee 22 Pre installed rechargeable b tt ty ttes 107 22 55 QUALITY secet teer 66 REC MODE Recording mode Recording format Recording time REDEYE REDUC 67 REMAINING 65 Remaining battery ERS 23 115 116 Remote Commander 114 REMOTE CTRL RESET button S Self diagnosis display 94 SELF TIMER SEPIA SETTINGS category o Slide show 41 Specifications SPORTS Sports lesson TI SPOT FOCUS 75 SPOT METER Flexible spot meten adas 76 92 93 SPOTLIGHT STEADYSHOT Still Images e SUB T SUMMERTIME 71 SUNRI
62. T may not be able to compensate for excessive vibrations The BACK LIGHT function does not function The BACK LIGHT function cannot be used during Easy Handycam operation Tiny spots in white red blue or green appear on the screen The spots appear when you are recording with S NIGHTSHOT PLS or COLOR SLOW SHTR This is not a malfunction The color of the image is not correctly displayed Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to OFF p 37 The screen image is bright and the subject does not appear on the screen Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to OFF p 37 The screen image is dark and the subject does not appear on the screen DCR DVD308 DVD708 Press and hold DISP BATT INFO for a few seconds to turn on the backlight DCR DVD308 DVD708 p 27 Undesirable flicker occurs This occurs when recording images under a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp This is not malfunction Bunoousa qno Continued gt 89 90 Troubleshooting Continued A vertical band appears when recording candlelight or electric light in the dark This occurs when the contrast between the subject and the background is too high This is not a malfunction A vertical white line may appear on an image taken in bright light This phenomenon is called the smear effect This is not a malfunction Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer scree
63. Tips When you use a DVD RW while the Easy Handycam operation p 31 is set the recording format is fixed to VIDEO mode To remove the disc D Perform steps 1 and 2 to open the disc cover 2 Press the disc holder in the center of the disc compartment and remove the disc by holding the edge Q Notes Be careful not to obstruct the operation with your hand or other objects etc when opening or closing the disc cover Move the belt to the bottom of the camcorder then open or close the disc cover f you catch the belt when closing the disc cover it may cause your camcorder to malfunction Do not touch the disc with the recording side or pickup lens p 106 When using a double sided disc take care not to smudge the surface with fingerprints f you close the disc cover 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 t may take some time to remove the disc depending on the disc condition or recorded materials payers umay E t may take up to 10 minutes to remove a disc if itis damaged or is dirty with fingerprints etc In that case the disc might be damaged Tips You can remove the disc when a
64. VCRs or TVs To setthe aspect ratio according to the connected TV 16 9 4 3 Change the setting according to the screen aspect ratio of the TV you will view pictures on Turn the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder Touch fi HOME SS SETTINGS OUTPUT SETTINGS TV TYPE 16 9 or 4 3 OK Q Notes When you connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with the ID 1 ID 2 system and play back the disc set TV TYPE to 16 9 The TV switches to full mode automatically Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV When you set TV TYPE to 4 3 the image quality may deteriorate Also when the recorded picture s aspect ratio switches between 16 9 wide and 4 3 the image may jitter When you play back a picture recorded in 16 9 wide aspect ratio on a 4 3 TV not compatible with the 16 9 wide signal set TV TYPE to 4 3 When your TV is monaural When your TV has only one 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 Tips Youcan display the counter on the TV screen by setting DISP OUTPUT to V OUT PANEL p 71 z e 5 e b 3 5 lt c D e 43 44 Making the disc compatible with playback on other devices or DVD drives Finalizing Finalizi
65. WER switch to HH Movie Tips The demonstration will be suspended in situations such as those described below When you press START STOP When you touch the screen during the demonstration The demonstration starts 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 o Still When you press HOME gt VIEW IMAGES CALIBRATION A See page 105 A SHUT OFF Auto shut off ft gt 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 off Q Notes When you connect your camcorder to a wall outlet A SHUT OFF is automatically set to NEVER REMOTE CTRL Remote control DCR DVD308 4 DVD708 The default setting is ON allowing you to use the supplied Remote Commander p 114 Y Tips Set to OFF to prevent your camcorder from responding to a command sent by another VCR remote control unit Activating functions using the OPTION MENU The OPTION MENU appears just like the pop up window that appears when you right click the mouse on a computer Various functions are displayed in the context of the operation Using the OPTION MENU 1 While using your camcorder touch OPTION on the screen OPTION 60mi
66. a new one p 22 The indicated time may not be correct depending on the environment of use The battery pack is quickly discharged The temperature of the environment is too high or low This is not a malfunction The battery pack has not been charged enough Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists replace the battery pack with a new one p 22 LCD screen viewfinder The buttons do not appear on the touch panel Touch the LCD screen lightly Press DISP BATT INFO on your camcorder or DISPLAY on the Remote Commander for DCR DVD308 DVD708 p 27 The buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not work at all e Adjust the touch panel CALIBRATION p 105 Menu items are grayed out You cannot select grayed items in the current recording playback status Some functions cannot be used simultaneously p 92 The image in the viewfinder is not clear Move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever until the image appears clearly p 27 The image in the viewfinder has disappeared Close the LCD panel No image is displayed in the viewfinder when the LCD panel is open p 27 A dotted line appears on the LCD screen This is not malfunction and does not affect recorded images Discs Memory Stick Duo The disc cannot be removed Make sure the power source battery pack or AC Adaptor is connected correctly p 22 The disc i
67. 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 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 f you have created a DVD menu p 47 you can select the desired scene in the menu eipaw 1 MN Playing a disc on a computer You can play a disc on a computer if a DVD playback application is installed on the computer Insert the finalized disc into the DVD drive on your computer and play back the disc using a DVD playback application Notes Even when you use a DVD RW you must finalize the disc p 44 Otherwise it may cause a malfunction Make sure that the DVD drive of the computer can play an 8 cm DVD Do not use an 8 cm CD adaptor with an 8 cm DVD as it may cause a malfunction The disc may not be played back or the movies may not be played smoothly on some computers Continued gt 57 Playing a disc on other devices Continued Movies stored on a disc cannot be copied directly onto a computer to be played back or edited Tips For details on operations and procedures see the First Step Guide on the supplied CD ROM p 80 The volume label of the disc The date when the disc was first us
68. a reproducida o grabada para una imagen fija I ouedsa ua epides einy apiny yoinp ysiueds 6 im genes posteriores 5 Vuelve a la pantalla de grabaci n 9 1 G OPTION Muestra las pel culas Muestra las im genes fijas Y Sugerencias Si mueve la palanca del zoom podr seleccionar si desea mostrar 6 6 12 im genes en la pantalla VISUAL INDEX Para fijar el n mero toque AJUSTES en el HOME MENU gt VIS AJUSTES IMAG PANTALLA Contin a gt 1 35 Reproducci n continuaci n Inicie la reproducci n Peliculas HH Toque la leng eta HH y la pel cula que desee reproducir La pantalla VISUAL INDEX volver a aparecer cuando se haya completado la reproducci n de la secuencia entre la pel cula seleccionada y la ltima pel cula Volver a la pantalla J 60min gt 00 00 14 VISUAL INDEX SE VIDEO Alterna el modo de P5 1ch reproducci n y de pausa cada vez que se toca Principio de la escena EN escena anterior pe Escena siguiente Detener ir a la pantalla EX VISUAL INDEX Hiem ES en gt Se OPTION Rebobinado avance r pido Imagenes fijas a Toque la leng eta g y la imagen fija que desee reproducir Volver a la pantalla Sa 60min Cau 14 14 VISUAL INDEX cu Bot n de presentaci n de diapositivas 1 101 0015 Irala pantalla 3 m Em gt
69. age temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions Approx 48 x 29 x 81 1 15 16 x 1 3 16 x 3 1 4 in wx hx d excluding the projecting parts Mass Approx 170 g 6 oz excluding the power cord See at the label of AC Adaptor for other specifications Rechargeable battery pack NP FH40 Maximum output voltage DC8 4V Output voltage DC7 2V Capacity 4 9 wh 680 mAh Dimensions Approx 31 8x 18 5 x 45 0 mm 15 16 x 3 4 x 1 13 16 in wx hx d Mass Approx 45 g 1 6 oz Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Type Li ion Design and specifications are subject to change without notice gt a a e 5 D gt e A 3 D z e 3 109 110 On trademarks Handycam and HAN are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation e Memory Stick HX Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory STICK PRO Duo MagicGate MIAGICGATE MagicGate Memory Stick and MagicGate Memory Stick Duo are trademarks of Sony Corporation InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation DVD RW DVD RW DVD R and DVD R DL logo are trademarks Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Dolby Digital 5 1 Creator is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories Microsoft Windows and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or othe
70. ages appear in black and white PASTEL Images appear as a pale pastel drawing MICREF LEVEL FS3 You can select the microphone level for recording sound Select LOW when you want to record exciting and powerful sound in a concert hall etc NORMAL Records various surround sounds converting them into the certain level LOW 51 Records surround sound faithfully This setting is not suitable for recording conversations SELF TIMER em The self timer records a still image about 10 seconds after being set Press PHOTO to record still images when SELF TIMER is set to ON and appears To cancel the count down touch RESET To cancel the self timer select OFF Y Tips You can also operate by pressing PHOTO on the Remote Commander p 114 DCR DVD308 DVD708 FLASH MODE DCR DVD308 DVD708 You can set this function when you use an external flash optional that is compatible with your camcorder Attach the external flash to the Active Interface Shoe p 112 ON 5 Flashes every time AUTO Flashes automatically 19p109w9 1no Buiziuiojsn 79 80 Using a Computer What you can do with Windows computer When you install the Picture Motion Browser on a Windows computer from the supplied CD ROM you can enjoy the following operations Tips See page 84 when you use a Macintosh computer Main functions B Importing movies taken with yo
71. alizado la grabaci n ajuste el interruptor LENS COVER en la posici n CLOSE para cerrar la tapa del objetivo Panel LCD Abra el panel LCD 90 grados respecto a la videoc mara O y a continuaci n g relo en el ngulo que le resulte m s adecuado para grabar o reproducir 190 grados respecto 290 grados a la videoc mara oul DISP BATT INFO 2180 grados m x Para desactivar la luz de fondo de la pantalla LCD y conseguir que la bater a dure m s tiempo DCR DVD308 DVD708 Mantenga presionado DISP BATT INFO durante unos s segundo hasta que aparezca 2Edge Este ajuste resulta pr ctico cuando utiliza la videoc mara en condiciones de mucho brillo o si desea ahorrar energ a de la bater a Este ajuste no afectar a la imagen grabada Para encender la luz de fondo de la pantalla LCD mantenga presionado DISP BATT INFO durante unos s segundo hasta que Edf desaparezca Q Notas No pulse los botones del marco de la pantalla LCD cuando abra o ajuste el panel Sugerencias Si abre el panel LCD 90 grados respecto de la videoc mara y lo gira 180 grados hacia el objetivo podr cerrarlo con la pantalla LCD mirando hacia fuera Este procedimiento resulta conveniente para las operaciones de reproducci n En el HOME MENU toque gs AJUSTES AJUS SON PANT BRILLO LCD para ajustar el brillo de la pantalla LCD Cada vez que presiona DISP BATT INFO se muestra oculta la inf
72. by formatting 59 g Finalizing required to play on other devices 44 e e 3 e e Creating the DVD menu when you finalize the disc e _ 47 Making longer recordings on a side of a disc Refer to the instruction manual of your DVD device to see whether it supports the VR mode of DVD RW 2 Formatting deletes all recordings and returns the recording medium to its original empty state p 59 Even when using a new disc format it with your camcorder p 28 3 Finalizing is required to play the disc in a DVD drive on a computer A DVD RW that is not finalized may cause the computer to malfunction 4no Burfofu3 15 16 Using your camcorder Preparing See page 21 to 30 Select the disc that best suits your needs Do you want to delete or edit images on your camcorder No Do you want to delete images and reuse the disc No DVD DVD BAA B DVD DVD RW RW RW R DL R Select the recording format and format the disc on your camcorder p 28 Tips You can select the disc from DISC SELECT GUIDE p 58 Recording playback editing See pages 34 39 and 48 What you can do with your camcorder depends on the type of disc p 15 Viewing on your camcorder See pages 32 and 39 You can also connect it to a TV for viewing p 42 Continued on the next page Viewing on another DVD device See
73. camcorder to the input jack of TV or VCR using A V connecting cable 1 or A V connecting cable with S VIDEO 2 Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 22 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected Device without Device with S VIDEO jack S VIDEO jack IN IN S VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO Yellow 1 H U White A White AUDIO AUDIO Red Red lt ED A V OUT jack 2 gt Signal flow 1 AN connecting cable supplied Connect to the input jack of the other device 2 AN connecting cable with S VIDEO optional When connecting to another device via the S VIDEO jack by using an A V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable optional higher quality pictures can be produced than with an A V connecting cable Connect the white and red plug left right audio and the S VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel ofthe A V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable optional The yellow plug connection is not necessary S N 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 the VCR to LINE VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 etc if the VCR has an input selector
74. connect 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 E Movie or Ey Still lamp goes off Finalizing restarts when you connect the AC Adaptor and turn on your camcorder again You cannot remove the disc until the finalizing operation is completed When using the discs other than DVD RW VR mode 2 flashes after finalizing is completed on the recording standby screen of your camcorder Remove the disc from your camcorder Tips When you set to create a DVD menu and finalize the disc the DVD menu appears for a few seconds while finalizing the disc After the disc is finalized the disc type recording format indicator changes as shown below DVD RW VIDEO lt D Va DVD RW VR mode zt DVD RW e DVD R DVD R DL To select a DVD menu style CD In step 4 touch 92 OPTION gt DVD MENU 2 Select the desired style from 4 types of pattern with gt EST PROCESS TIME 1m Creates a DVD menu Select NO MENU if you do not create a DVD menu 8 Touch OK Q Notes The DVD menu style is fixed to STYLEI during the Easy Handycam operation 27 5 e b 3 D lt c e 41 ea OTHERS category This category enables you to edit or print images on a disc or Memory St
75. cts of any kind into the set through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the set Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer as they may cause hazards Cleaning Unplug the set from the wall outlet before cleaning or polishing it Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a cloth lightly dampened with water for cleaning the exterior of the set Installation Water and Moisture Do not use power line operated sets near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc Power Cord Protection Route the power cord so that it is not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to the plugs receptacles and the point where the cord exits from the appliance Accessories Do not place the set on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The set may fall causing serious injury to a child or an adult and serious damage to the set Use only a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer Ventilation The slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for necessary ventilation To ensure reliable operation of the set and to protect it from overheating these slots and openings must never be blocked or covered
76. d software The software that is eligible for the following GNU General Public License hereinafter referred to as GPL or GNU Lesser General Public License hereinafter referred to as LGPL are included in the camcorder This informs you that you have a right to have access to modify and redistribute source code for these software programs under the conditions of the supplied GPL LGPL Source code is provided on the web To download go to the following website and select HDR UXI HDR SRI http www sony net Products Linux We would prefer you do not contact us about the contents of source code Read license2 pdf in the License folder on the CD ROM You will find licenses in English of GPL and LGPL software To view the PDF Adobe Reader is needed If it is not installed on your computer you can download it from the Adobe Systems web page http www adobe com Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls The numbers in are reference pages Power zoom lever 36 41 PHOTO button 31 35 POWER switch 25 Eyecup 106 Viewfinder 27 HH Movie gg Still mode lamps 25 22 START STOP button 31 35 NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch 37 CHG charge lamp 22 DC IN jack 22 Grip belt 34 N e e a e 2 sS El E le eo Viewfinder l
77. d to provide full sound on a home theater Q Notes Some models may not support wide screen and 5 1 ch surround recording Connecting camcorder to a computer High speed image transfer p 80 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 edit and copy p 80 Picture Motion Browser the software supplied with your camcorder allows you to edit movies or still images stored in your computer to create your original DVD Copying discs could not be easier enabling you to share your precious moments with family and friends Finalizing a process to make it possible to play back recorded DVD on other DVD devices p 44 4no Buifofu3 14 Choosing a disc Your camcorder is compatible with 8cm DVD RW DVD RW DVD R and DVD R DL It does not support 12cm discs Recording time Expected recordable time on one side of the disc The recordable time varies depending on type of discs or recording mode a ecording mode DVD DVD DVD RW R aii 9M HQ high quality 20 18 35 32 6M SP standard quality 30 18 55 32 3M LP long play 60 44 110 80 Tips Figures such as 9M and 6M in the table show the average bit rate M stands for Mbps If you use a double sided disc you can record on both sides of th
78. de DVD 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 Iu If playback crosses 2 titles made automatically by your camcorder when Htd is pressed playback may not move to the previous scene Select the desired scene from the menu screen Refer to the instruction manual of the playback device for further information Editing movies on the disc Unable to edit Your disc may not be configured for editing data p 15 There are no images recorded on the disc Unable to edit because of the condition of the image You cannot edit an image protected on another device You cannot copy or move the images between a disc and a Memory Stick Duo Scenes cannot be added in the Playlist The disc is full or the added scenes exceed 999 Delete unnecessary scenes p 52 You cannot add still images in the Playlist A movie cannot be divided A movie that is too short cannot be divided A movie protected on another device cannot be divided A scene cannot be deleted Your disc may not be configured for deleting data p 15 You cannot delete movie during the Easy Handycam
79. de PDF stored in the desired language in the FirstStepGuide folder to your computer Viewing First Step Guide Double click FirstStepGuide PDF If no software for viewing PDF files is installed on your computer you can download Adobe Reader from the following website http www adobe com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you run into any problems using your camcorder use the following table to troubleshoot the problem If the problem persists disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer Overall operations Easy Handycam operation Remote Commander Batteries Power sources LCD screen viewfinder Discs Memory Stick Duo 87 Recording Playing back on your camcorder Playing back a disc on other devices Editing movies on the disc Dubbing Editing Connecting to other devices Connecting to a computer Functions that cannot be used simultaneously Overall operations Easy Handycam operation Remote Commander The power does not turn on Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 22 Connect the plug of the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet p 22 The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on t takes a few seconds for your camcorder to be ready to shoot after the power is turned on This is not a malfunction Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet or remove the battery pack
80. der or remove the battery pack To use the battery pack effectively Battery pack performance decreases when the surrounding temperature is 10 C 50 F or below and the length of time you can use 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 pack faster We recommend using a large capacity battery pack NP FH70 NP FH100 Be sure to set the POWER switch to OFF CHG when not recording or playing back on your camcorder The battery pack is also consumed when your camcorder is in recording standby or playback pause Have spare battery packs ready for two or three times the expected recording time and make trial recordings using a DVD RW DVD RW before making the actual recording Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant About the remaining battery time indicator When the power goes off even though the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate charge the battery pack fully again Remaining battery time will be indicated correctly Note however that the batt
81. ditions or you want to save battery power The recorded image will not be affected by the setting To turn on the LCD backlight press and hold DISP BATT INFO for a few seconds until Edge disappears Q Notes Do not press the buttons on the LCD frame when you open or adjust the LCD panel Y Tips f you open 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 zs SETTINGS SOUND DISP SET LCD BRIGHT p 69 to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen The information is displayed or hidden display gt no display each time you press DISP BATT INFO papers umay E Viewfinder You can view images using the viewfinder to avoid wearing down the battery or when the image seen on the LCD screen is poor Viewfinder Viewfinder lens adjustment lever Move it until the image becomes clear Y Tips You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder backlight by selecting 5 SETTINGS gt SOUND DISP SET VF B LIGHT on the HOME MENU p 69 21 Step 5 Inserting a disc or a Memory Stick Disc A new 8 cm DVD RW DVD RW DVD or DVD R DL is required for recording p 14 Q Notes Remove dust or fingerprints from the disc beforehand using a soft cloth p 101 1 Check that the power of your camcorder is
82. e Data file name is incorrect or flashing The file may be corrupted The file format may not be supported by your camcorder Use the supported file format p 101 Recording m Refer also to Discs Memory Stick Duo p 87 Pressing START STOP does not record movies on the disc The playback screen is displayed Set your camcorder to recording standby p 35 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 to be able to record additional scenes p 60 Or use a new disc DVD RW VIDEO mode DVD RW The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place Moisture condensation has occurred with the disc Turn off your camcorder and leave it for about 1 hour in a cool place p 105 You cannot record a still image The playback screen is displayed Set your camcorder to recording standby p 35 The Memory Stick Duo has run out of space Use a new Memory Stick Duo or format the Memory Stick Duo p 60 Or delete the unnecessary images p 49 You cannot record a still image on a disc on your camcorder The ACCESS lamp lights up even when you stop recording Your
83. e REC MODE CLOCK GILANG p 71 NIGHTSHOT LIGHT 64 Items Page WIDE SELECT 64 CLOCK SET s 25 DIGITAL ZOOM 65 AREA SET 71 STEADYSHOT 65 DST SET SUMMERTIME 71 AUTO SLW SHUTTR 65 LANGUAGE SET s 71 HH REMAINING 65 SUB T DATE p GENERAL SET p 72 Items Page PHOTO SETTINGS p 66 DEMO MODE 72 Items Page CALIBRATION 105 IMAGE SIZE 2 s 66 A SHUT OFF 72 m QUALITY 66 REMOTE CTRL 72 BEE NO Es 1 DCR DVD108 DVD608 NIGHTSHOT LIGHT 64 2 DCR DVD308 DVD708 FLASH LEVEL 2 67 3 Also available during Easy Handycam REDEYE REDUC 67 Operation Only SOUND SETTINGS is available VIEW IMAGES SET p 67 during Easy Handycam operation Items Page DATA CODE 67 gez DISPLAY 68 SOUND DISP SET p 69 Items Page VOLUME 69 69 LCD BRIGHT 69 LCD BL LEVEL 69 LCD COLOR 69 VF B LIGHT 69 Japsoowes 1no Buiziuiojsn 63 MOVIE SETTINGS Items for recording movies 60min 578 0 00 00 2 D E reame B VIEW IMAGES SET SOUND DISP SET Touch 9 then 2 If the item is not on the screen touch A V to change the page How to set ft HOME MENU page 62 OPTION MENU page 73 The default settings are marked with REC MODE Recording mode amp 9 You can select an image quality of the movie from three levels HQ Records in high quality mode 9M HQ SP Records in standard quality mode 6M SP LP Increases the recording time Long Play 3M LP
84. e disc Tips You can add a maximum of 999 movies to the Playlist You can add a movie when viewing it using RADD on amp z OPTION tab Playing the Playlist Make sure to insert the disc on which the Playlist is added into your camcorder 1 Touch VIEW IMAGES of the A HOME menu PLAYLIST The images added to the Playlist are displayed on the screen 2 Touch the scene from which you want to play back The Playlist is played back from the selected scene to the end then the screen returns to the Playlist screen To erase added images from the Playlist at a time Touch OTHERS of the fly HOME menu PLAYLIST EDIT 2 Touch ERASE To erase all images at a time touch ERASE ALL YES YES OK 3 Touch the image that you want to erase from the Playlist D 60min lt D n ok Press and hold PREVIEW The selected image is marked with y Press and hold the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch 2 to return to the previous screen Touch ok YES Tips The original images are not changed even if you erase the images from the Playlist Changing the order within the Playlist Touch OTHERS of the f HOME menu PLAYLIST EDIT 2 Touch MOVE G Select the image that you want to move Press and hold PREVIEW The
85. e disc p 100 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 complex images are recordedat a higher bit rate and this reduces the overall recording time Recording format for DVD RW When you use a DVD RW you can choose the recording format from VIDEO mode or VR mode In this manual VIDEO mode is indicated as and VR mode as A recording format that is compatible with most DVD devices especially after finalizing In VIDEO mode only the most recent image can be erased A recording format that enables editing with your camcorder deleting and rearranging the order of images A finalized disc can be played back in DVD devices that support VR mode VIDEO mode and VR mode Glossary p 118 Disc format features Figures in parentheses indicate page numbers DVD RW DVD RW DVD R DVD R DL Disc types and symbols RW DVD ReWritable R DVD R DL DVD Symbols used in this manual RW DVD R BL Both 16 9 wide and 4 3 movie can be recorded on the same disc 37 Deleting the most recent recording 49 e e e Deleting or editing recordings on your camcorder _ E _ E 48 Using a disc repeatedly even if the disc becomes full
86. ecording Playback Recording and playing back with ease Easy Handycam 31 Recording Zooming Recording sound with more presence 5 1ch surround recording DCR DVD308 DVD708 36 Recording in dark places NightShot PUS at 37 Adjusting the exposure for backlit SUDJOCUS 37 Recording in mirror mode 37 Selecting the aspect ratio 16 9 or 4 3 DCR DVD308 DVD708 37 Playback enn 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 drives Finalizing 44 EB OTHERS category 48 Deleting images Dividing the image Creating the Playlist Dubbing to VCR or DVD HDD fecorders uiae 54 Printing recorded images PictBridge compliant printer 55 Utilizing recording media E MANAGE DISC MEMORY eiu To o o 57 Playing a disc on other devices E 57 Finding the right disc DISC SELECT GUIDE 58 Deleting all scenes on the disc Formatting 59 Recording additional scenes after finalizing oo eee eee 60 Continued gt 9 10 Table of Contents Continued Customizing your camcorder
87. ect 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 operation Continued gt Read this before operating your camcorder Continued Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No DCR DVD308 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16530 Via Esprillo San Diego CA 92127 U S A Telephone No 858 942 2230 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 operation CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a par
88. ed is recorded the default setting is 0 00AM January 1 2007 e g When the disc was first used at 0 00 pm on January 1st 2007 2007 01 01 00H00M AM Tips mages on discs are stored in the following folders DVD RW VR mode DVD RTAV folder Other discs and modes VIDEO TS folder 98 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 ED acom 0 00 00 FINALIZE DISC SELECT GUIDE 12 B FORMAT FORMAT E AE BE E ES 2 Touch DISC SELECT GUIDE 3 Touch the option that is right for you on the screen When you answer all the questions you will be informed of the right disc for you If you insert the same type of disc as indicated in DISC SELECT GUIDE you can format it with your selected settings Deleting all scenes on the disc Formatting Formatting the disc DVD RW Formatting makes the recorded disc new and reusable by deleting all the data recorded on the disc The recording capacity of the disc is recovered by formatting it A DVD R DVD R DL cannot be formatted Replace it with a new disc If you format a finalized disc A DVD RW in VIDEO mode returns to the unfinalized state The disc must be finalized again to view its contents on other devices
89. ens adjustment lever 27 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 BATT battery release lever 22 MIND Continued gt 1 1 1 112 Identifying parts and controls Continued N en oo Es 1 Active Interface Shoe 5j 2 N 4 The Active Interface Shoe supplies power to optional accessories such as a video light a flash or a microphone The accessory can be turned on or off as you operate the POWER switch on your camcorder Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your accessory for details The Active Interface Shoe has a safety device for fixing the installed accessory securely To connect an accessory press down and push it to the end and then tighten the screw To remove an accessory loosen the screw and then 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 When an external microphone optional is connected it takes precedence over the internal microphone p 36 ACCESS lamp Disc 28 Disc cover OPEN switch 28 Disc cover 28 jle le 5 Internal microphone 36 A
90. er device for dubbing a image from your camcorder p 54 Connecting to a computer When using the movies on a disc a computer does not recognize your camcorder Install Picture Motion Browser p 82 Disconnect the USB device other than the keyboard the mouse and the camcorder from the computer Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder restart the computer then connect them again correctly Cannot use the supplied software Picture Motion Browser on the Macintosh computer Youcannot use Picture Motion Browser on a Macintosh Functions that cannot be used simultaneously The following list shows examples of unworkable combinations of functions and menu items Because of following Cannot use settings BACK LIGHT SPOT METER FIREWORKS MANUAL in EXPOSURE WIDE SELECT OLD MOVIE SCENE SELECTION NightShot plus S NIGHTSHOT PLS COLOR SLOW SHTR OLD MOVIE TELE MACRO SPOT FOCUS SCENE SELECTION Because of following Cannot use settings SPOT METER NightShot plus S NIGHTSHOT PLS EXPOSURE NightShot plus S NIGHTSHOT PLS WHITE BAL NightShot plus S NIGHTSHOT PLS S NIGHTSHOT FADER D EFFECT PLS COLOR SLOW FADER SHTR D EFFECT SCENE SELECTION FADER S NIGHTSHOT PLS COLOR SLOW SHTR D EFFECT CANDLE FIREWORKS D EFFECT S NIGHTSHOT PLS COLOR SL
91. er may not function properly Another DVD device malfunctions when you use the supplied Remote Commander DCR DVD308 DVD708 Select a commander mode other than DVD 2 for your DVD device or cover the sensor of your DVD device with black paper Batteries Power sources The power abruptly turns off When approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder the camcorder is automatically turned off A SHUT OFF Change the setting of A SHUT OFF p 72 or turn on the power again or use the AC Adaptor Charge the battery pack p 22 The CHG charge lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged Turn the POWER switch to OFF CHG p 22 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 22 Connect the power cord to the wall outlet properly The battery charge is completed p 22 The CHG charge lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 22 If the problem persists disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet and contact your Sony dealer The battery pack may be damaged The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time The temperature of the environment is too high or too low This is not a malfunction The battery pack has not been charged enough Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists replace the battery pack with
92. erial on the disc during the Easy Handycam operation Cancel the Easy Handycam operation eipaw Buipo24 61 Customizing your camcorder What you can do with the lt S SETTINGS category of the HOME MENU You can change the recording functions and the operating settings for your convenience Using the HOME MENU 1 Turn on your camcorder then press HOME E 60min 0 00 00 280 g SETTINGS category 2 Touch zs SETTINGS 8 MOVIE SETTINGS PHOTO SETTINGS 12 a VIEW IMAGES SET SOUND DISP SET BG AL 62 3 Touch the desired setup item If the item is not on the screen touch A V to change the page 0 00 00 AWD E sTBY MOVIE SETTINGS REC MODE NIGHTSHOT LIGHT DIGIAL ZOOM STEADYSHOT AUTO SLW SHUTTR 74 REMAINING 4 Touch the desired item If the item is not on the screen touch A V to change the page CH60mm 5 0 00 00 Cc Ha SP LP 6M SP REC MODE se For setting tha quality of movies 5 Change the setting then touch List of the zzz SETTINGS category items OUTPUT SETTINGS p 70 Items Page MOVIE SETTINGS p 64 ITE DISP OUTPUT 71 Items Pag
93. ery indication will not be restored if it is used in high temperatures for a long time or if left in a fully charged state or when the battery pack is frequently used Use the remaining battery time indication as a rough guide only The mark that indicates low battery flashes even if there are still 5 to 10 minutes of battery time remaining depending on the operating conditions or ambient temperature uoneuuoju jeuonippy Continued gt 1 03 Maintenance and precautions Continued About storage of the battery pack If the battery pack is not used for a long time fully charge the battery pack and use it up on your camcorder once a year to maintain proper function To store the battery pack remove it from your camcorder and put it in a dry cool place To discharge the battery pack on your camcorder completely touch SETTINGS GENERAL SET A SHUT OFF gt NEVER on the HOME MENU and leave your camcorder in recording standby until the power goes off p 72 About battery life Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use If decreased usage time between charges becomes significant it is probably time to replace it with a new one Each battery s life is governed by storage operating and environmental conditions About handling of your camcorder On use and care Do not use or store the camcorder and accessories in the following locations Anywhere extremely
94. es are recorded into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor optional then insert it into the Memory Stick slot on your computer to copy still images to the computer When using a Memory Stick PRO Duo and your computer is not compatible with it connect your camcorder with the USB cable instead of using the Memory Stick slot on the computer Installing the First Step Guide and software You need to install the First Step Guide and software to your Windows computer before connecting your camcorder to the computer The installation is required only for the first time Contents to be installed and procedures may differ depending on your OS Tips See page 84 when you use a Macintosh computer Installing the First Step Guide 1 Confirm that your camcorder is not connected to the computer 2 Turn on the computer Q Notes Log on as Administrators for installation Close all applications running on the computer before installing the software 1andwog e 3 Place the supplied CD ROM in the disc drive of your computer The installation screen appears If the screen does not appear 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 Continued gt 61 82 Installing the First Step Guide and software Continued
95. ghtness 5 White balance 6 Gain 7 Shutter speed 8 Aperture value 9 Exposure Tips 4 appears in the following cases during displaying still images recorded using an external flash DCR DVD308 DVD708 during displaying still images recorded by another device 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 CAMERADATA gt OFF no indication DCR DVD308 DVD708 Depending on the disc condition bars appear 68 f DISPLAY A You can select the number of thumbnails that appear on the VISUAL INDEX screen gt ZOOM LINK Change the number of thumbnails 6 or 12 with the zoom lever on your camcorder 6IMAGES Displays thumbnails of 6 images 12IMAGES Displays thumbnails of 12 images You can operate with the zoom buttons on the LCD frame or on the Remote Commander For DCR DVD308 DVD708 SOUND DISP SET Items to adjust beep and the screen A60min 5 0 00 00 728 1 2 B MOVIE SETTINGS PHOTO SETTINGS VIEW IMAGES SET SOUND DISP SET Touch 9 then Tf the item is not on the screen touch A V to change the page How to set ft HOME MENU page 62 9 OPTION MENU page 73 e EI al COBDaE o The default settings are marked with gt
96. he DC IN jack on your camcorder then connect the power cord to the wall outlet 2 Turn on your camcorder 3 Insert the finalized disc into your camcorder Touch 98 MANAGE DISC MEMORY of the HOME UNFINALIZE 5 Touch YES YES then touch ok when Completed appears When using DVD RW If you have created a DVD menu p 47 during finalizing you must perform the following steps prior to recording additional movies 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder then connect the power cord to the wall outlet 2 Turn the POWER switch to turn on the Movie lamp 3 Insert the finalized disc into your camcorder A confirmation screen appears to prompt you to confirm that you wish to record additional scenes ES gem Make the disc recordable AXDVD menu will be deleted RECORDED AREA YES I NO ADD NEW REC 4 Touch YES YES 5 When Completed appears touch OK Q 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 ADVD menu created during finalizing are deleted For a double sided disc perform these steps for each side of the disc You cannot record additional scenes on the DVD R DVD R DL You cannot record additional mat
97. he POWER switch setting to OFF CHG when you are not using your camcorder Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel for example and operate it Doing so might cause heat to build up inside When disconnecting the power cord pull it by the plug and not the cord Do not damage the power cord such as by placing anything heavy on it Keep metal contacts clean Keep the Remote Commander and button type battery out of children s reach If the battery is accidentally swallowed consult a doctor immediately If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked consult your local authorized Sony service facility wash off any liquid that may have contacted your skin if any liquid gets in your eyes wash with plenty of water and consult a doctor When not using your camcorder for a long time Periodically turn it on and let it run such as by playing back discs or recording for about 3 minutes Remove a disc from your camcorder Use up the battery pack completely before storing it Moisture condensation If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place moisture may condense inside your camcorder on the surface of the disc or on the pickup lens This may cause a malfunction to your camcorder If moisture condensation has occurred Leave your camcorder for about 1 hour without turning it on Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring your ca
98. his Operating Guide refers to 8cm DVD discs About the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss in Germany and Sony Corporation and produces superior images It adopts the MTF measurement system for video cameras and offers a quality typical of a Carl Zeiss lens 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 DVD DVD DVD R RW R DL Table of Contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 3 Read this before operating your Camcorder i iiie ies 5 Subject examples and solutions ak Enjoying with your camcorder What you can do with your camcorder 12 Choosing a disc 14 Using your camcorder 16 HOME and s OPTION Taking advantage of two types of MENUS E td 18 Getting Started Step 1 Checking supplied items pm 21 Step 2 Charging the battery pack p E 22 Step 3 Turning the power on and setting the date and time 25 Changing the language setting 26 Step 4 Preparing for recording OO 27 Step 5 Inserting a disc or a Memory Stick Duo 28 R
99. hot or cold Never leave them exposed to temperatures above 60 140 such as under direct sunlight near heaters or in a car parked in the sun They may malfunction or become deformed Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration The camcorder may malfunction Near strong radio waves or radiation The camcorder may not be able to record properly Near AM receivers and video equipment Noise may occur Ona sandy beach or anywhere dusty If sand or dust gets in your camcorder it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired Near windows or outdoors where the LCD screen the viewfinder or the lens may be exposed to direct sunlight This damages the inside of the viewfinder or the LCD screen Anywhere very humid Operate your camcorder on DC 6 8 V 7 2 V battery pack or DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor For DC or AC operation use the accessories 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 physical shock or impact such as hammering dropping or stepping on the product Be particularly careful of the lens Keep t
100. huellas dactilares etc En ese caso es posible que el disco est dafiado Sugerencias Es posible expulsar un disco siempre que la videoc mara est conectada a una fuente de alimentaci n aunque se encuentre apagada No obstante el proceso de reconocimiento del disco paso 4 no se iniciar Compruebe cu l es el disco m s adecuado para la grabaci n que desea realizar mediante la opci n GU A SELEC DISCO del HOME MENU Memory Stick Duo S lo se puede utilizar un Memory Stick Duo con la marca Memory STICK Duo o Memory Stick PRO Duo Sugerencias El n mero de im genes que pueden grabarse var a en funci n de la calidad o el tama o de la imagen 1 Abra el panel LCD 2 Inserte el Memory Stick Duo en la ranura para Memory Stick Duo en la direcci n correcta hasta que haga clic Indicador Access Memory Stick Duo Contin a gt B ouedsa ua epides einy apiny xornp ysiueds 131 132 Paso 5 Inserci n de un disco o un Memory Stick Duo continuaci n Para expulsar un Memory Stick Duo Empuje ligeramente el Memory Stick Duo hacia el interior de la ranura una vez y a continuaci n desl celo fuera de sta Q Notas No intente extraer el Memory Stick Duo a la fuerza Si lo hace podr a provocar fallas de funcionamiento Cuando el indicador de acceso se enciende o parpadea significa que la videoc mara est leyendo o grabando datos No sac
101. i n presione el centro del disco hasta que encaje en su sitio Coloque la cara impresa del disco hacia afuera cuando utilice discos de una sola cara 4 Cierre la cubierta del disco ACCESO A DISCO aparece en la pantalla LCD Es posible que la videoc mara tarde un tiempo en reconocer el disco E DVD RW DVD RW Aparecer una pantalla en la que se le solicita si desea utilizar la GU A SELEC DISCO Si utiliza la GU A SELEC DISCO podr formatear el disco siguiendo las indicaciones en pantalla Si no desea utilizarla salte al paso 5 Ii DVD R DVD R DL Podra empezar a grabar inmediatamente despu s que el indicador ACCESO A DISCO desaparezca de la pantalla LCD No es necesario que realice los pasos posteriores al 5 5 Elija la opci n que desee de las que aparecen en pantalla E DVD RW Seleccione el formato de grabaci n VIDEO o VR a continuaci n toque OK B DVD RW Seleccione el formato de la pelicula PANORAM 16 9 0 4 3 y a continuaci n toque 6 Toque Si 7 Cuando aparezca Finalizado en la pantalla toque ok Cuando se haya completado el formateo del disco podr empezar a grabar en l Sugerencias Si utiliza un disco DVD RW mientras la videoc mara est ajustada para que funcione en el modo Easy Handycam se le asignar autom ticamente el modo de grabaci n VIDEO Extracci n del disco Realice los pa
102. ication p 36 Note that the image quality decreases when you use the digital zoom WCE T_T The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming factor The zooming zone appears when you select the zooming level For DCR DVD108 DVD608 OFF Up to 40 x zoom is performed optically 80x Up to 40x zoom is performed optically and after that up to 80 x zoom is performed digitally 2000x Up to 40x zoom is performed optically and after that up to 2 000 x zoom is performed digitally For DCR DVD308 DVD708 gt OFF Up to 25 x zoom is performed optically 50x Up to 25 x zoom is performed optically and after that up to 50 x zoom is performed digitally 2000x Up to 25 zoom is performed optically and after that up to 2 000 x zoom is performed digitally STEADYSHOT You can compensate for camera shake the default setting is ON Set STEADYSHOT to OFF We when using a tripod optional then the image becomes natural AUTO SLW SHUTTR Auto slow shutter ft When this is set to ON the default setting the shutter speed is automatically reduced to 1 30 second when recording in dark conditions gt 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 IH Movie When you press DISP BATT INFO to switch the indicator from off
103. ice format it with your camcorder p 60 Note that formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick Duo You may not be able to play back images with your camcorder When playing back image data modified on your computer When playing back image data recorded with other devices About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack Your camcorder operates only with an InfoLITHIUM battery pack series InfoLITHIUM series battery packs have the Quum mark What is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack An InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium ion battery pack that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions between your camcorder and an optional AC Adaptor charger The InfoLITHIUM battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the operating conditions of your camcorder and displays the remaining battery time in minutes With an AC Adaptor charger the remaining battery time and charging time appear To charge the battery pack Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using your camcorder We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F until the CHG charge lamp turns off If you charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range you may not be able to charge it efficiently After charging is complete disconnect the cable from the DC IN jack on your camcor
104. ick Duo or copy them onto your computer for viewing editing or creating an original DVD EB somn a DELETE EDIT PLAYLIST EDIT OTHERS category Item list DELETE You can delete images on a disc or a Memory Stick Duo p 48 EDIT You can edit the images on a disc or a Memory Stick Duo p 50 PLAYLIST EDIT You can create and edit a Playlist p 51 PRINT You can print still images on a connected PictBridge printer p 55 COMPUTER You can connect your camcorder to a computer p 80 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 Q Notes You cannot retrieve the deleted images You cannot delete movies during Easy Handycam operation Cancel the Easy Handycam operation first Tips You can select up to 100 images at once You can delete images on the playback screen from DELETE under oz OPTION gt tab Deleting the movies on the disc DVD RW 1 Touch amp OTHERS of the f HOME menu DELETE 2 Touch DELETE Touch IH DELETE 4 Touch the image that you want to delete CDELETE Press and hold PREVIEW The selected image is marked with y Press and hold the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the pre
105. images are recorded with the FINE quality on the Memory Stick Duo Continued gt 31 Recording and playing back with ease Easy Handycam Continued Viewing recorded movies still images 1 Turn the POWER switch A to turn on your camcorder 2 Press EJ VIEW IMAGES F or The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the LCD screen It may take some time to display the VISUAL INDEX screen Returns to the recording screen 2 Disc type Previous 6 images Appears with the image on Next Tos each of the tab that was 6 images E PR UC a lastly played back recorded gt for the still image Returns to the recording screen Displays the movies Displays the still images 3 Start playing back Movies Touch then touch the movie you want to view Return to the VISUAL Dm INDEX screen SSH 160 P 0 00 00 lt Toggles Play or Pause as you touch fI Beginning of the scene elt gt previous scene 001 JAN 1 2007 Stop go to the 11 23 45 AM VISUAL INDEX screen UE Le er Next scene Reverse Forward 32 Still images Touch gg then touch the still image you want to view Return to the VISUAL gt D i INDEX screen Ex 60min m 113 EASY Slide show button page 41 JAN 1 2007 101 0005 11 23 45 AM Gotothe VISUAL CA
106. ing an AN connecting cable with S the USB cable p 113 VIDEO optional 2 USB SELECT appears on the screen Connect your camcorder to the input automatically jacks of the recording device 3 Touch Y PRINT 5 Start the playback on your When connection is complete camcorder and record it on the PictBridge connecting appears on recording device the screen Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for details OPRINT Exec Press and hold PREVIEW 6 When dubbing is finished stop the recording device and then your camcorder One of the still images stored on the Memory Stick Duo will be displayed Q Notes We can guarantee the operation of only models that are PictBridge compatible Continued gt 55 Printing recorded images PictBridge compliant printer Continued Printing 1 Touch the still image to be printed PRINT Exec Press and hold PREVIEW The selected image is marked with y Press and hold the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch 2 to return to the previous screen 2 Touch 9 OPTION set the following options then touch OK COPIES Set number of copies of a still image to be printed You can set up to 20 copies DATE TIME Select DATE DAY amp TIME or OFF no date time printed SIZE Select the paper size If you do not change the setting go to step 3
107. ing a Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo adaptor you can use it with a standard Memory Stick compliant device When using a Memory Stick Duo with a Memory Stick compliant device be sure to insert the Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo adaptor When inserting a Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo adaptor make sure the Memory Stick Duo is inserted facing in the correct direction then insert it all the way in Note that improper use may cause a malfunction Also if you force the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo adaptor in the wrong direction it may be damaged Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo adaptor without a Memory Stick Duo attached Doing so may result in malfunctions of the unit Ona Memory Stick PRO Duo The maximum memory capacity of a Memory Stick PRO Duo that can be used on your camcorder is 4 GB On image data compatibility Image data files recorded on a Memory Stick Duo by your camcorder conform to the Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association On your camcorder you cannot play back still images recorded on other devices DCR TRV900 or DSC D700 D770 that do not conform to the universal standard These models are not sold in some regions If you cannot use a Memory Stick Duo that has been used with another dev
108. inyl LPs or antistatic spray as they may cause a malfunction to the disc E Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or leave it in a humid place When you carry or store the disc put it in its case When you want to write letters or marks etc on a single sided disc write only on the printed side using an oil based marker with a felt tip and do not touch the ink until it dries Do not heat the disc or use a sharp pointed tool such as ball point pen Do not dry the surface by heating You cannot write or mark on double sided discs About the Memory Stick A Memory Stick is a compact portable IC recording medium with a large data capacity You can use only a Memory Stick Duo which is about 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 Recording Types of Memory Stick Playback Memory Stick without MagicGate Memory Stick Duo without MagicGate MagicGate Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo Ors with MagicGate MagicGate Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick PRO Duo 1 A Memory Stick Duo is about half the size of a standard Memory Stick The types of Memory Stick that support high speed data transfer The speed of data transfer varies depending on the device to be u
109. iones de corta duraci n con la videoc mara Acerca del tiempo de carga grabaci n reproducci n Tiempos calculados utilizando la videoc mara a una temperatura de 25 se recomienda una temperatura de 10 a 30 El tiempo de grabaci n y de reproducci n ser n m s cortos cuando utilice la videoc mara a bajas temperaturas En funci n de las condiciones en las que utilice la videoc mara es posible que el tiempo de grabaci n y reproducci n se vean reducidos Acerca del adaptador de alimentaci n de ca Si utiliza el adaptador de alimentaci n de ca con ctelo a un tomacorriente de pared cercano Si se produce alguna falla de funcionamiento al utilizar la videoc mara desconecte el adaptador de alimentaci n de ca del tomacorriente de inmediato No utilice el adaptador de alimentaci n de ca colocado en un espacio angosto tal como entre una pared y los muebles No provoque un cortocircuito en la clavija de cc del adaptador de alimentaci n de ca ni en el terminal de la bater a con alg n objeto met lico ya que podr a causar fallos de funcionamiento Aunque la videoc mara est apagada seguir recibiendo alimentaci n de ca corriente dom stica mientras est conectada a la toma de pared mediante el adaptador de alimentaci n de ca Paso 3 Conexi n de la alimentaci n y ajuste de la fecha y hora Ajuste la fecha y hora cuando utilice la videoc mara por primera vez Si no ajusta la fecha y
110. ist showing thumbnails of Do not remove the battery pack or the AC the movies that you have selected The Adaptor from your camcorder while editing original scenes are not changed even images It may damage the disc though you edit or delete the scenes in the Even if the divided movie is included in the Playlist Playlist the movie is not divided in the Playlist Make sure to insert the recorded disc into A slight difference may occur from the point your camcorder where you touch gt p and the actual dividing point as your camcorder selects the dividing Q Notes point based on about half second increments You cannot add or edit movies during Easy Handycam operation Cancel the Easy Handycam operation first 1 Touch OTHERS of the f amp HOME menu PLAYLIST EDIT Bunip3 2 Touch ADD 3 Touch the scene that you want to add to the Playlist Press and hold PREVIEW The selected scene is marked with M Press and hold the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch 2 to return to the previous screen 4 Touch YES Continued gt 51 92 Creating the Playlist Continued To add all the movies on the disc in the Playlist In step 2 touch ADD ALL YES YES Q Notes Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while editing the Playlist It may damage th
111. l image Returns to the recording screen 2 4 OPTION Displays the movies Displays the still images Y Tips Moving the zoom lever let you select whether to display 6 or 12 images on the VISUAL INDEX screen To fix this number touch 23 SETTINGS in the HOME MENU VIEW IMAGES SET L DISPLAY p 68 yoeg ejg Duip1028y Continued gt 39 40 Start playing back Movies im Touch tab and the movie to be played back The VISUAL INDEX screen reappears when playback from the selected movie until the last movie is completed Toggles Play or Pause as you touch E Uc Next scene Return to the VISUAL JJ 60min gt 00 00 14 INDEX screen sE n 25 1ch Beginning of the scene 14 previous scene Stop go to the VISUAL INDEX screen LH m za en e Ll OPTION x Reverse Forward Still Images Touch gy tab and the still image to be played back Return to the VISUAL e INDEX screen 101 60min 0015 Com 14 14 VIBE Slide show button page 41 Go to the VISUAL 2 Us lt Emu gt eo 9z OPTION INDEX screen Previous Next To switch to the playback mode using the HOME button D E or Touch 2 VIEW IMAGES VISUAL INDEX To adjust the movie volume Touch 9z OPTION x tab gt VOLUME then adju
112. mcorder from a cold place into a warm place or vice versa or when you use your camcorder in a humid place as follows You bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating device You bring your camcorder from an air conditioned car or room into a hot place outside You use your camcorder after a squall or a shower You use your camcorder in a hot and humid place How to prevent moisture condensation When you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place put your camcorder in a plastic bag and seal it tightly Remove the bag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature after about 1 hour LCD screen Do not exert excessive pressure on the LCD screen as it may cause damage If your camcorder is used in a cold place a residual image may appear on the LCD screen This is not a malfunction While using your camcorder the back of the LCD screen may heat up This is not a malfunction To clean the LCD screen If fingerprints 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 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 recomme
113. menu settings do not switch to their defaults automatically Following menu settings remain as they were set even during Easy Handycam operation FILE NO VOLUME TV TYPE DISPLAY BEEP SUB T DATE CLOCK SET AREA SET DST SET SUMMERTIME WIDE SELECT DEMO MODE FLASH MODE E LANGUAGE SET DCR DVD108 DVD608 DCR DVD308 DVD708 Your camcorder vibrates Vibration occurs depending on the condition of the disc This is not a malfunction A vibration is felt in your hand or a faint sound is heard during operation This is not a malfunction A motor sound is heard in the camcorder when the disc cover is closed without a disc Your camcorder is trying to recognize the disc This is not a malfunction Your camcorder gets warm This is because the power has been turned on for a long time This is not a malfunction Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place The supplied Remote Commander does not function DCR DVD308 DVD708 Set REMOTE CTRL to ON p 72 nsert a battery into the battery holder with the polarities correctly matching the marks p 114 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 Command
114. mm 1 3 16 in Focal length DCR DVD108 DVD608 F 1 8 4 1 f 1 9 76 0mm 3 32 3 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera For movies 36 1 440mm 1 7 16 56 3 4 in For still images 36 1 440mm 1 7 16 56 3 4 in DCR DVD308 DVD708 F 1 8 3 2 f 2 5 62 5mm 1 8 2 1 2 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera For movies 41 1 189mm 1 5 8 46 7 8 in 16 9 43 1 075mm 1 3 4 42 3 8 in 4 3 For still images 36 900mm 1 7 16 35 1 2 in 4 3 39 975mm 1 9 16 38 1 2 in 16 9 Color temperature AUTO ONE PUSH INDOOR 3 200 K OUTDOOR 5 800 K Minimum illumination DCR DVD108 DVD608 3 Ix lux AUTO SLW SHUTTR ON Shutter speed 1 30 second 0 Ix lux during NightShot plus function DCR DVD308 DVD708 41x lux AUTO SLW SHUTTR ON Shutter speed 1 30 second 0 Ix lux during NightShot plus function Exif isa file format for still images established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association Files in this format can have additional information such as your camcorder s setting information at the time of recording In 16 9 mode the focal length figures are actual figures resulting 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 ohms Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms Chrominance signal 0 286 Vp p
115. n Set STEADYSHOT to OFF p 65 S NIGHTSHOT PLS cannot be operated Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON p 37 COLOR SLOW SHTR does not operate correctly COLOR SLOW SHTR may not operate correctly in total darkness Use NightShot plus or S NIGHTSHOT PLS You cannot adjust LCD BL LEVEL You cannot adjust LCD BL 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 use WIDE SELECT DCR DVD108 DVD608 You cannot use WIDE SELECT if your disc is DVD RW Playing back on your camcorder You cannot play back a disc Turn the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder and press gt VIEW IMAGES On the HOME MENU touch x VIEW IMAGES then VISUAL INDEX Check out the disc compatibility p 14 Insert a disc with the recording side facing your camcorder p 28 The disc that was recorded formatted of finalized on other devices may not be played back on your camcorder The playback image is distorted Clean the disc using a soft cloth p 101 Still images stored on a Memory Stick Duo cannot be played back Still images cannot be played back if you have modified files or folders or have edited the data on a computer The file name flashes in that case This is not a malfunction p 102 Still images recorded on other devices may no
116. n When you view the movie on a TV set TV TYPE to 16 9 or 4 3 according to your TV 16 9 4 3 p 42 70 When viewing 16 9 wide pictures with TV TYPE set to 4 3 pictures may appear rough depending on subjects p 42 To select the aspect ratio of the still images Turn the POWER switch until the C Still lamp turns on The aspect ratio of the picture switches to 4 3 Press WIDE SELECT repeatedly to select the desired screen aspect ratio Q Notes The size of still images is E 0 7M 16 9 or 1 0M 4 3 at the maximum Tips See page 66 for the number of recordable still images With the DCR DVD108 DVD608 you can change the aspect ratio of movies in the HOME MENU For details see page 64 Playback DCR DVD108 DVD608 Zoom lever F POWER HOME TTA D START STOP VIEW IMAGES C START Q STOP gt VIEW IMAGES A HOME D DCR DVD308 DVD708 Turn the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder Press VIEW IMAGES B or C The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the LCD screen It may take some time to display the VISUAL INDEX screen Returns to the recording screen EIU ue Di Previous vios Disc type 6 images Appears with the image on each of the tab that was Next 1 lastly played back recorded 6 images E rs gt for the stil
117. n STBY 00 00 00 FOCUS SPOT FOCUS TELE MACRO O CAMERA EAN 2 Touch the desired item If you cannot find the desired item touch another tab to change the page 60min STBY 00 00 00 aw 29 Ea MANUAL For selecting the focusing method 3 Change the setting then touch OK 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 Q 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 tab The OPTION MENU cannot be used during Easy Handycam operation Japsoowes 1no Buiziuiojsn Continued gt 73 14 Activating functions using the OPTION MENU Continued Recording items on the OPTION Viewing items on the OPTION MENU MENU See page 73 for setting operation See page 73 for setting operation Items Pv Items M Km tab T tab FOCUS 75 DELETE 48 SPOT FOCUS 75 DELETE ALL 49 TELE MACRO 75 EXPOSURE 76 Cy tab SPOT METER 76 DIVIDE O 50 SCENE SELECTION 76 ERASE O 52 WHITE BAL 77 ERASE ALL O 52 COLOR SLOW SHTR 78 MOVE O 52 S NIGHTSHOT PLS 78 A tab depends on the situation C tab 2
118. n a gt 1 23 124 Paso 2 Carga de la bater a continuaci n Q Notas Desconecte el adaptador de alimentaci n de ca de la toma entrada de cc mientras sujeta la videoc mara y la clavija de cc Para extraer la bater a Deslice el interruptor POWER hacia la posici n OFF CHG Deslice la palanca BATT liberaci n de la bater a y extraiga la bater a Palanca BATT liberaci n de la bater a Q Notas Antes de extraer la bater a o el adaptador de alimentaci n de ca compruebe que el indicador 7H pel cula im genes fijas se haya apagado Almacenamiento de la bater a Descargue la bater a completamente antes de guardarla durante un largo per odo de tiempo Uso de una fuente de alimentaci n externa Realice las mismas conexiones que cuando carga la bater a La bater a no se descargar en ese caso Comprobaci n de la energ a restante de la bater a Informaci n sobre la bater a Ajuste el interruptor POWER en la posici n OFF CHO y a continuaci n presione DISP BATT INFO DISP BATT INFO Pasados unos instantes se mostrar n el tiempo de grabaci n restante aproximado y la informaci n de la bater a durante 7 segundo Puede ver la informaci n sobre la bater a durante un m ximo de 20 s segundo si presiona de nuevo DISP BATT INFO mientras aparece dicha informaci n Energ a restante de la bater a aprox TIEMPO GRAB DISPON PANT LCD 76min
119. n Active Interface Shoe compatible microphone optional will take precedence when connected DCR DVD308 DVD708 6 Lens Carl Zeiss Lens 8 7 Remote sensor Point the Remote Commander p 114 towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder 8 Infrared port 64 9 LENS COVER switch 27 10 REMOTE jack J Connect other optional accessories 11 A V OUT jack 42 54 DCR DVD308 DVD708 o e N e e a v E Sl ae Memory Stick Duo slot 29 13 DISP BATT INFO button 23 LCD screen touch panel 19 27 14 WIDE SELECT button 37 A HOME button 19 62 DCR DVD108 DVD608 Zoom buttons 36 41 DCR DVD308 DVD708 START STOP button 31 35 x VIEW IMAGES button 32 39 EASY button 31 BACK LIGHT button 37 Speaker Playback sounds come out from the speaker For how to adjust the volume see page 40 Access lamp Memory Stick Duo 29 USB jack 55 RESET button Initializes all the settings including the setting of the date and time 294919 9H MIND Continued gt 1 1 3 114 Identifying parts and controls Continued Remote Commander DCR DVD308 DVD708 O 1 DATA C
120. n is possible You can select up to 100 images only when deleting images editing the playlist printing still images Data protected The disc has been protected with another device This Memory Stick is not formatted correctly Check the format then format the Memory Stick Duo with your camcorder if necessary p 60 101 Memory Stick folders are full You cannot create folders exceeding 999MSDCF You cannot create or delete created folders using your camcorder You will have to format the Memory Stick Duo p 60 or delete them using your computer 96 Cannot divide You cannot divided a movie that is extremely short Recovering data A Avoid any vibration Your camcorder tries to recover data automatically if the data writing was not performed properly Cannot recover 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 Bunoousa qno1 5 97 98 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad Power supply System Used in You can use your camcorder in any countries regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder within the AC 100 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz range Use a commercially available A
121. nded that you connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor during the operation Turn on your camcorder then press A HOME 2 Touch zz SETTINGS GENERAL SET CALIBRATION x CALIBRATION 1 3 Touch the X CANCEL 3 Touch displayed on the screen with the corner of the Memory Stick Duo or the like The position of x changes Touch CANCEL to cancel Tf you did not press the right spot try the calibration again Notes Do not use a sharp pointed object for calibration Doing so may damage the LCD screen You cannot calibrate the LCD screen if it is rotated or closed with the screen facing out jeuonippy Continued gt 1 05 106 Maintenance and precautions Continued On handling the casing If the casing is soiled clean the camcorder body with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water and then wipe the casing with a dry soft cloth Avoid the following to avoid damage to the finish Using chemicals such as thinner benzine alcohol chemical cloths repellent insecticide and sunscreen Handling the camcorder with above substances on your hands Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or vinyl objects for a long period of time On the pickup lens Do not touch the lens inside the disc cover Keep the disc cover closed except when inserting and removing the disc
122. nder CLOCK LANG Items to set clock and language somn 0 0 B OUTPUT SETTINGS CLOCK ElLANG 2 2 7 GENERAL SET SETTINGS Cacao Touch 9 then O Tf the item is not on the screen touch A V to change the page How to set HOME MENU page 62 OPTION MENU page 73 CLOCK SET p See page 25 AREA SET You can adjust a time difference without stopping the clock Set your local area using A V when using your camcorder overseas Refer to the world time difference on page 99 DST SET SUMMERTIME You can change this setting without stopping the clock Set to ON to move the time forward 1 hour LANGUAGE SET You can select the language to be used on the LCD screen Y Tips Your camcorder offers ENG SIMP simplified English for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options Japsoowes 1no Buiziuiojsn 11 GENERAL SET Other setup items EB omn 00 B8 OUTPUT SETTINGS CLOCK ElLANG 2 2 O EJ GENERAL SET K AE BEBECR O Touch 9 then O If the item is not on the screen touch A W to change the page How to set HOME MENU page 62 OPTION MENU page 73 The default settings are marked with DEMO MODE A The default setting is ON allowing you to view the demonstration in about 10 minutes after you turn the PO
123. ng a printer directly to a digital video camera or digital still camera regardless of model or manufacturer You can print a still image when viewing it using gt tab PRINT on z OPTION Utilizing recording media YE MANAGE DISC MEMORY category This category enables you to use a disc or a Memory Stick Duo for various purposes 60min STaY 0 00 01 a FINALIZE DISC SELECT sue 1 2 O erormar rormar MANAGE DISC MEMORY e e EW MANAGE DISC MEMORY category Item list FINALIZE You can enable discs to be played on other devices by finalizing them p 44 DISC SELECT GUIDE Your camcorder advises you of the right disc for your purpose p 58 FORMAT You can format and use the disc again p 59 x1 FORMAT You can format and use the Memory Stick Duo again p 60 UNFINALIZE You can unfinalize a disc and record more images on it p 60 DISC INFO You can display the disc information Playing a disc on other devices Playing a disc on other devices Finalizing a disc p 44 let you view movies recorded by your camcorder on other DVD devices However we do not guarantee proper playback on all devices DVD RW do not require finalization to be played back on other devices Q Notes Do not use an 8 cm CD adaptor with an 8 cm DVD as it may cause a malfunction Make sure that a vertically installed device is placed in
124. ng makes the recorded disc compatible for playback with other devices and DVD drives of computers Before finalizing you can select the style of the DVD menu which displays the image list p 47 Whether finalizing is required depends on the type of disc DVD RW DVD R DVD R DL require finalizing DVD RW do not require finalizing except in the following cases 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 Q Notes Playback compatibility with all device is not guaranteed No DVD menu is created for DVD RW VR mode Operation flow S To play back a disc in a DVD device for the first time p 46 Playback on other DVD device ake desired settings for e DVD menu To add recordings to a finalized disc p 60 DVD R added new DVD recording Recordings cannot be Unfinalize the disc RW Recordings can be added as usual DVD When the DVD menu has been created a m confirmation screen prompts you to confirm that RW you wish to add a recording Q Notes Even when you are using a DVD RW or DVD RW you cannot record additional movies onto the disc after finalizing the disc during Easy Handycam operation To do so cancel Easy Handycam operation p 33 SS To play back a disc in a DVD device after adding a recording p 46
125. nversion lens optional Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 75 when it is hard to focus automatically Do not use the NightShot plus and Super NightShot plus functions in bright places This may cause a malfunction Tips record an image brighter use Super NightShot plus function p 78 To record a movie more faithfully to the original colors use Color Slow Shutter function p 78 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects BACK LIGHT To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects press BACK LIGHT to display To cancel the back light function press BACK LIGHT again Recording in mirror mode Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder QD then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side X Tips A mirror image of the subject appears on the LCD screen but the image will be normal when recorded When recording in mirror mode the images is not displayed in the viewfinder Selecting the aspect ratio 16 9 or 4 3 DCR DVD308 DVD708 POWER switch WIDE SELECT To select the aspect ratio of the movies Turn the POWER switch until the IL Movie lamp turns on Press WIDE SELECT repeatedly to select the desired screen aspect ratio z 5 e 2 5 lt c D Continued gt 37 38 Recording Continued Y Tips Differences in the angle of view between 16 9 wide and 4 3 vary depending on the zoom positio
126. o pull out the battery case 2 Place a new battery with the side facing up 3 Insert the battery case back into the Remote Commander until it clicks 2 Tab QE CB WARNING Battery may explode if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire When the lithium battery becomes weak the operating distance of the Remote Commander may shorten or the Remote Commander may not function properly In this case replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion Indicators displayed during recording playback Recording movies a v E Al e e S o 1 2 a 4 a 7 I em i 00 00 00 lt gt a 51h i5 Recording mode HQ SP LP 64 HOME button 19 62 Remaining battery approx 23 Recording status STBY standby or REC recording Counter hour minute second Disc type 14 Recording format 14 Appears for DVD RW only OPTION button 20 73 VIEW IMAGES button 32 39 5 1 surround recording 36 Recording still images 11112 13 12 13 Lp a ma t es 14 9 8 11 Quality FINE STD 66 12 Image size 66 13 Appears while a still image is being saved 14 Recording folder
127. oftware required to recognize a DVD RW VR mode B Windows Media Format 9 Series Runtime Windows 2000 only Software required to create a DVD E Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Software required to handle movies Restart the computer if required to complete the installation The short cut icons such as Picture Motion Browser appear on the desktop Picture Motion Browser 8 Remove the CD ROM from the disc drive of your computer Y Tips Refer to the First Step Guide for how to remove the USB cable After you install the software a shortcut icon for the ETE customers registration EIA website is created on the desktop Once you register on the website you can get secure and useful customer support http www sony net registration di For the information about Picture Motion Browser visit the following URL http www sony net support disoft Viewing First Step Guide Y Tips See page 84 when you use a Macintosh computer To view First Step Guide on your computer Microsoft Internet Explorer Ver 6 0 or later is recommended Double click the shortcut of First Step Guide on the desktop Y Tips You can also start this program by selecting Start Programs All Programs for Windows XP Sony Picture Utility gt First Step Guide folder with model name of your camcorder HTML version of First Step Guide To view Firs
128. operate your camcorder during this time n the setting at the time of purchase the power turns off automatically if you leave your camcorder without any operation attempted for approximately 5 minutes to save battery power A SHUT OFF p 72 Tips The date and time does not appear during recording but they are automatically recorded on the disc and can be displayed during playback see page 67 for DATA CODE Refer to page 99 for information concerning World time difference If the buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly adjust the LCD screen CALIBRATION p 105 Changing the language setting You can change the on screen displays to show messages in a specified language Touch fft HOME gt ZS SETTINGS CLOCK LANGI gt MLANGUAGE SET then select the desired language Step 4 Preparing for recording Opening the lens cover Slide the LENS COVER switch to OPEN After recording set the LENS COVER switch to CLOSE to close the lens cover LCD panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder then rotate it to the best angle to record or play 090 degrees to the 90 degrees camcorder max DISP BATT INFO 2180 degrees max To turn off the LCD backlight to make the battery last longer DCR DVD308 DVD708 Press and hold DISP BATT INFO for a few seconds until 2Edze appears This setting is practical when you use your camcorder in bright con
129. operation scene protected on another device cannot be deleted Bunoousa qno E Continued gt 91 92 Troubleshooting Continued Unable to copy the images from a disc to a Memory Stick Duo You cannot copy a movie from a disc to a Memory Stick Duo as a still image during playback on your camcorder Unable to finalize Battery is running out during finalizing Use the AC Adaptor The disc has already been finalized In the case of following discs follow the required procedure to record additional material p 60 DVD RW VIDEO mode DVD RW Unable to UNFINALIZE UNFINALIZE is not available for the following types of disc DVD RW VR mode DVD RW DVD R DVD R DL You cannot edit or record additional material on a disc using other devices You may not be able to edit a disc recorded on your camcorder using other devices Dubbing Editing Connecting to 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 70 You cannot dub correctly The A V connecting cable is not connected properly Make sure that the A V connecting cable is connected to the proper jack i e to the input jack of anoth
130. ormaci n mostrar no mostrar Visor Podr contemplar las im genes a trav s del visor para evitar que la bater a se desgaste siempre que la calidad de la imagen de la pantalla LCD sea muy baja Visor Palanca de ajuste del objetivo del visor Mu vala hasta que vea claramente la imagen Sugerencias Para ajustar el brillo de la luz de fondo del visor seleccione gs AJUSTES AJUS SON PANT LUZ F VISOR en el HOME MENU Paso 5 Inserci n de un disco o un Memory Stick Duo Disco Se necesita un disco DVD RW DVD RW DVD R o DVD R DL de 8 cm nuevo para realizar la grabaci n Q Notas Elimine de antemano el polvo o las huellas dactilares del disco con un suave 1 Compruebe que la videoc mara est encendida 2 Deslice el interruptor OPEN de la cubierta del disco en la direcci n de la flecha OPEN P ABRIENDO aparece en la pantalla LCD La cubierta del disco se abrir ligeramente de forma autom tica Interruptor OPEN de la cubierta del disco OPEN ACCESS Lente de Tm gt captaci n Indicador ACCESS disco Cuando la cubierta del disco se haya abierto un poco podr abrirla completamente Ml ouedsa ua epides emo aping xoinp ysiueds Contin a gt 1 29 130 Paso 5 Inserci n de un disco o un Memory Stick Duo continuaci n 3 Coloque el disco con la cara de grabaci n hacia la videoc mara y acontinuac
131. pack H series p 103 after attaching it to your camcorder Notes You can use only InfoLITHIUM battery pack H series 1 Turn the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to OFF CHG The default setting 2 Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of the arrow until 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 A mark on the DC plug with the mark on your camcorder charge lamp 4 Connect the power cord to the AC Adaptor and the wall outlet 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 Adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder Notes Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack holding both the camcorder and the DC plug To remove the battery pack Turn the POWER switch to OFF CHG Slide the BATT battery release lever and remove the battery pack BATT battery release lever Notes When you remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor make sure that the E Movie lamp Still lamp 25 is turned off When storing the battery pack Fully discharge the battery before storing it for an extended period To use an outside power source Make the same connections as you do when charging the battery pack The battery pack will not lose its
132. r countries Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc in the U S and other countries Pentium is a trademark or registered trademark of Intel Corporation Adobe the Adobe logo and Adobe Acrobat are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore and are not mentioned in each case in this manual Notes on the License ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG 2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA 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 these software applications we have an obligation to inform you of the following Please read the following sections Read licensel pdf in the License folder on the CD ROM You will find licenses in English of C Library Expat zlib and libjpeg software On GNU GPL LGPL applie
133. ra Q Notas Si no utiliza la videoc mara durante 3 meses aproximadamente la bater a recargable incorporada se descargar y es posible que los ajustes de fecha y hora se borren de la memoria En ese caso cargue la bater a recargable incorporada y ajuste la fecha y hora nuevamente Despu s de encender la videoc mara tarda unos cuantos segundo en estar lista para tomar im genes No es posible utilizar la videoc mara durante este per odo Con el fin de ahorrar energ a de la bater a cuando se adquiere la videoc mara sta viene ajustada para apagarse autom ticamente si se deja encendida sin realizar ninguna operaci n durante unos 5 minuto APAGADO AUTO Y Sugerencias La fecha y la hora no aparecen durante la grabaci n aunque se graban autom ticamente en el disco y se pueden mostrar durante la reproducci n CODIGO DATOS Silos botones del panel t ctil no funcionan correctamente ajuste la pantalla LCD CALIBRACI N Cambio del ajuste de idioma Puede modificar las indicaciones en pantalla para que muestren los mensajes en un idioma determinado Toque fft HOME gt AJUSTES gt AJ REL IDIOM A BJ AJUSTE IDIOMA y a continuaci n seleccione el idioma deseado B ouedsa ua epides einy apiny yoinp ysiueds 127 128 Paso 4 Preparaci n para grabaci n Apertura de la tapa del objetivo Deslice el interruptor LENS COVER hasta la posici n OPEN Cuando haya fin
134. rve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries call toll free 1 800 822 8837 or visit http www rbrc org Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium Ion batteries 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 operation This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No DCR Serial No Model No AC No For customers in the U S A If you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Center 1 800 222 SONY 7669 The number below is for the FCC related matters only Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No DCR DVD108 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16530 Via Esprillo San Diego CA 92127 U S A Telephone No 858 942 2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subj
135. s damaged or is dirty with fingerprints etc In this case it may take up to 10 minutes to remove the disc The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place Finalizing is interrupted by turning off your camcorder Turn on your camcorder and remove the disc after finalizing is completed p 46 Images cannot be deleted The maximum number of images that you can delete on the index screen at one time is 100 Images cannot be deleted depending on the type and recording format of a disc p 15 48 Bunoousa qno1 Continued gt 87 Troubleshooting Continued Remaining disc space indicator is not displayed Set HCH REMAINING to ON to always display the remaining disc space indicator p 65 The indicators of the disc type and the recording format on the LCD screen are grayed out The disc may have been created other than your camcorder You can play back with your camcorder but you cannot record additional scenes You cannot operate functions using the Memory Stick Duo If you use a Memory Stick Duo formatted on computer format it again on your camcorder p 60 You cannot delete or format the Memory Stick Duo The maximum number of images that you can delete on the index screen at one time is 100 You cannot delete still images that have write protection set by another devic
136. s you play it back on a VR mode compatible DVD device iM VISUAL INDEX This function displays images of movies and still images you have recorded so that you can select those scenes you want to play back Index Numeric 10 9 37 70 16 9 64 AES C 37 64 70 5 1 ch surround recording 36 Sem DV Dis secet 12 A AC Active Interface Shoe Additional recording AREA SET Aspect ratio 37 42 64 AUTO SLW SHUTTR Auto slow shutter 65 93 A SHUT OFF Auto shut off 72 A V connecting cable 42 54 Copyright 8 110 D DATA CODE 67 117 DATE TIME 26 67 117 DEN jack susi 22 DC plug neges 22 DELETE 48 Memory Stick Duo 49 DEMO 72 DIGITAL ZOOM 65 DISC RR 28 100 Disc cover OPEN switch 28 DISC INPO a Loa etii 57 Disc remaining 65 DISC SELECT GUIDE 58 DISP OUTPUT DISPLAY Display indicators 115 DIVIDE Original 50 Playlist iii 53 Dolby Digital 5 1 Creator 36 118 Double sided disc DST SET Dubbing ses 54 DVD drive DVD menu DVD R DVD RW Charging time 23 CLOCK SEE 25 CLOCK LANG
137. sed 3 MagicGate is a copyright protection technology that records and transfers the contents in an encrypted format Note that data that uses MagicGate technology cannot be recorded or played 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 DSC00001 JPG This file name appears on the display of a computer A Memory Stick Duo formatted by a computer Windows OS Mac OS does not have guaranteed compatibility with your camcorder uoneuuoju jeuonippy Continued gt 1 01 102 Maintenance and precautions Continued Data read write speed may vary depending on the combination of the Memory Stick and Memory Stick compliant product you use On a Memory Stick Duo with a write protect tab You can prevent accidental erasure of images when you slide the write protect tab on the Memory Stick Duo with a small tapered object to the write protect position Notes on use Damaged or lost image data will not be compensated for and may occur in the following cases If you eject the Memory Stick Duo turn the power off on your camcorder or remove the battery pack for replacement while your camcorder is reading or writing image files on the Memory Stick
138. service has occurred Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service 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 amp Warning indicator pertaining to discs Slow flashing A disc is not inserted Less than 5 minutes remains for recording movies A disc that cannot be read or written is inserted such as the single sided disc inserted inside out Fast flashing An unrecognizable disc is inserted A finalized DVD RW VIDEO mode DVD RW is inserted into your camcorder during recording standby The disc is fully recorded The disc recorded in the different TV color system from your camcorder is inserted when Movie is selected 2 You need to remove the disc Fast flashing An unrecognizable disc is inserted The disc is fully recorded An error might have occurred with the disc drive in your camcorder A finalized disc is inserted amp Battery level warning Slow flashing The battery pack is nearly used up Depending on the operating environment or battery conditions may flash even if there are approximately 20 minutes remaining I High temperature warning Slow flashing The temperature of your camcorder is getting higher Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place
139. set this function when you use an external flash optional that is compatible with your camcorder You can prevent redeye by activating the flash before recording Set REDEYE REDUC to ON to use this function Q Notes The redeye reduction may not produce the desired effect due to individual differences and other conditions VIEW IMAGES SET Items to customize the display ED a somn B MOVIE SETTINGS PHOTO SETTINGS 12 VIEW IMAGES SET SOUND DISP SET s e Touch 9 then O Tf the item is not on the screen touch A V to change the page FO How to set HOME MENU page 62 OPTION MENU page 73 The default settings are marked with DATA CODE amp During playback displays the information data code recorded automatically at the time of recording gt OFF Data code is not displayed DATE TIME Displays the date and time CAMERADATA below Displays camera setting data DATE TIME 50n gt 2 qa JAN 1 2007 11 23 45 AMe 2 1 Date 2 Time 19p109w9 1no Buiziuiojsn Continued gt 67 VIEW IMAGES SET Continued CAMERADATA Movie GO min 00 00 14 caw 3 a emm 5 7 6 Still image E cacomin 3 SteadyShot off 4 Bri
140. sos 1 y 2 para abrir la cubierta del disco 2 Presione la zona de sujeci n del disco en el centro del compartimiento para discos y extraiga el disco sujet ndolo por el borde Q Notas Al abrir o cerrar la cubierta del disco tenga cuidado de no obstaculizar la operaci n con la mano u otros objetos Coloque la correa en la parte inferior de la videoc mara y a continuaci n abra o cierre la cubierta del disco Es posible que se produzcan fallos en el funcionamiento de la videoc mara si la correa queda enganchada al cerrar la cubierta del disco No toque la cara de grabaci n del disco ni la lente de captaci n Cuando utilice un disco de doble cara tenga cuidado de no ensuciar la superficie con huellas dactilares Es posible que se produzcan fallas en el funcionamiento de la videoc mara si cierra la cubierta del disco con ste insertado incorrectamente No desconecte la alimentaci n durante el proceso de formateo No someta la videoc mara a golpes ni vibraciones en las siguientes situaciones mientras el indicador ACCESS est encendido mientras el indicador ACCESS est parpadeando mientras se muestre ACCESO A DISCO o ABRIENDO en la pantalla LCD Es posible que se tarde alg n tiempo en expulsar el disco seg n las condiciones de ste y los materiales grabados Es posible que la operaci n de expulsi n de un disco tarde hasta 10 minuto si ste est dafiado o sucio de
141. st it with F Tips Touch 4169 amp 1 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 Using PB zoom You can magnify still images from about 1 1 to 5 times the original size Magnification can be adjusted with the power zoom lever or the zoom buttons on the LCD frame DCR DVD108 DVD608 DCR DVD308 DVD708 D Play back the still images you want to magnify 2 Magnify the still image with T Telephoto The screen is framed Touch the screen at the point you want to display in the center of the displayed frame Adjust the magnification with W Wide angle T Telephoto To cancel touch 25 Playing back a series of still images Slide show Touch 7 on the still image playback screen The slide show begins from the selected image Touch eu to stop the slide show To restart touch n again z 5 e 2 5 lt c D 41 Q Notes You cannot operate playback zoom during slide show Tips You can set continuous slide show playback using SLIDE SHOW SET on 92 OPTION gt tab The default setting is ON continuous playback 42 Playing the picture on a TV Connect your
142. stallation is required Operation is not assured if the above OS has been upgraded or in a multi boot environment CPU Intel Pentium III 1 GHz or faster Application DirectX 9 0c or later This product is based on DirectX technology It is necessary to have DirectX installed Sound system Direct Sound compatible sound card Memory 256 MB or more Hard disk Disc volume required for installation Approximately 600 MB 5 GB or more may be necessary when creating DVD videos Display DirectX 7 or later compatible video card Minimum 1024 x 768 dots High Color 16 bit color Others Y USB port this must be provided as standard Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compatible is recommended Disc drive that can burn DVDs CD ROM drive required for software installation When playing still images recorded on a Memory Stick Duo on a computer OS Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Media Center Edition Standard installation is required Operation is not assured if the above OS has been upgraded CPU MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster Others Y USB port this must be provided as standard Q Note Operations are not guaranteed on all the recommended environments For example other open or background applications running on currently may limit product performance Tips If your computer has a Memory Stick slot insert the Memory Stick Duo on which still imag
143. t Step Guide in HTML without installing copy the desired language folder from the FirstStepGuide folder on the CD ROM and then double click Index html Refer to the PDF version of First Step Guide in the following cases When printing the desired topics of First Step Guide When First Step Guide is not displayed correctly due to the browser setting even in recommended environment When the HTML version of First Step Guide cannot be installed 1andwog e fuis E 83 84 Using a 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 Q 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 System requirements To copy still images from a Memory Stick Duo OS Mac OS 9 1 9 2 or Mac OS X v10 1 v10 2 v10 3 v10 4 Others USB port this must be provided as standard About First Step Guide The First Step Guide is an instruction manual you can refer to on your computer This describes basic operations from initial hookup of your camcorder and computer and making setting Referring to Installing the First Step Guide start the First Step Guide then follow the instructions Installing First Step Guide Copy FirstStepGui
144. t be played back This is not a malfunction p 102 is indicated on an image in the VISUAL INDEX screen Loading of the data may have failed It may be indicated correctly when you turn off the power and then turn it on again or repeat removing and inserting the Memory Stick Duo a couple of times This may appear on still images recorded on other devices edited on a computer etc No sound or only a quiet sound is heard when playing back a disc Turn up the volume p 40 Sound is not output when the LCD screen is closed Open the LCD screen When you record sound with MICREF LEVEL p 79 set to LOW the recorded sound may be difficult to hear Playing back a disc on other devices You cannot play back the disc or the disc is not recognized Clean the disc using a soft cloth p 101 Finalize the disc p 44 disc recorded in VR mode cannot be played back on a device that does not support VR mode Check the compatibility in the instruction manual of the playback device The playback image is distorted Clean the disc using a soft cloth p 101 is indicated on an image in the DVD menu Loading of the data may have failed when the disc was finalized For the following discs make the disc capable of additional recording p 60 then remake the DVD menu by finalizing the disc again p 47 The DVD menu may be displayed correctly DVD RW VIDEO mo
145. tery 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 wall outlet via the AC Adaptor or while the battery pack is attached The rechargeable battery will be fully discharged in about 3 months if you do not use your camcorder at all Use your camcorder after charging the pre installed rechargeable battery However even if the pre installed rechargeable battery is not charged the camcorder operation will not be affected as long as you are not recording the date Q Notes The eyecup block is a precision part Do not disassemble it further Do not touch the lens of the eyecup block If you turn the viewfinder lens adjustment lever after removing the eyecup block from your camcorder the lever and lens may come out the eyecup block If this happens replace them as fallows Wi Procedures CD Attach the lever to the eyecup block in the position illustrated Do not turn the lever before fitting the lens in place Connect your camcorder to a wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor and leave it with the POWER switch set to OFF CHG for more than 24 hours M o Place the lens in the eyecup block so that the three projections fit into the respective grooves uoneuuoju jeuonippy 3 Turn the lever in
146. that you use an NP FH70 NP FH100 battery pack DCR DVD308 DVD708 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 measured when using the camcorder at 25 C 77 F 10 C to 30 50 F to 86 F is recommended The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperatures The recording and playback time will be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder On the AC Adaptor Use the nearby wall outlet when using the AC Adaptor Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space such as between a wall and furniture Do not short circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects This may cause a malfunction Even if your camcorder is turned off AC power house current is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet 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 POWER switch 1 While pressing the green button turn the POWER
147. the Memory Stick Duo the Memory Stick Duo slot or image data may be damaged Recording Playback Recording and playing back with ease Easy Handycam Easy Handycam operation makes nearly all settings automatic so that you can perform recording or playing back operation without detailed settings It also makes screen font size larger for easy viewing Open the lens cover p 27 AMAN A If the POWER switch is set to 4 OFF CHG turn O it while pressing the green button gt 0 H E DCR DVD108 DVD608 S DCR DVD308 DVD708 gt Movies EH Still Images eM gt c 1 Turn the POWER m 1 rum the POWER FM 2 switch A until the Ss switch A until the EH Movie lamp bo Still lamp ot turns on turns on ro 2 Press EASY 2 Press EASY X Y EASY 4 EASY appears on the LCD screen appears on the LCD screen 3 Press START STOP C or D to 3 Press PHOTO E to record a still start recording image A im CEY S re ze o9 pd STBY REC Flashing Lights up Press PHOTO Press PHOTO To stop recording press START STOP E lightly to E fully to again adjust the record the still focus image Movies are recorded in the SP recording mode Still
148. the direction of the arrow to insert the lens fully into the eyecup block 107 108 Specifications System Video compression format MPEG2 JPEG Still images Audio compression format DCR DVD108 DVD608 Dolby Digital 2ch Dolby Digital Stereo Creator DCR DVD308 DVD708 Dolby Digital 2 5 1ch Dolby Digital 5 1 Creator Video signal NTSC color EIA standards Usable discs 8 cm DVD RW DVD RW DVD R DVD R DL Recording format Movie DVD RW DVD VIDEO VIDEO mode DVD Video Recording VR mode DVD RW DVD RW Video DVD R DVD R DL DVD VIDEO Still image Exif Ver 2 2 Recording time DVD RW DVD RW DVD R HQ Approx 20 min SP Approx 30 min LP Approx 60 min DVD R DL HQ Approx 35 min SP Approx 55 min LP Approx 110 min Viewfinder Electric viewfinder color Image device DCR DVD108 DVD608 3 mm 1 6 type CCD Charge Coupled Device Gross Approx 680 000 pixels Effective Movie pprox 340 000 pixels Effective Still pprox 340 000 pixels CR DVD308 DVD708 mm 1 6 type CCD Charge Coupled Device Gross Approx 1 070 000 pixels Effective Movie 16 9 Approx 670 000 pixels Effective Movie 4 3 Approx 690 000 pixels Effective Still 4 3 Approx 1 000 000 pixels Por o gt Effective Still 16 9 Approx 750 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar DCR DVD108 DVD608 Optical 40x Digital 80x 2 000x DCR DVD308 DVD708 Optical 25x Digital 50x 2 000x Filter diameter 30
149. the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your protection please read these safety instructions completely before operating the appliance and keep this manual for future reference Carefully observe all warnings precautions and instructions on the appliance or the one described in the operating instructions and adhere to them Use Power Sources This set should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of electrical power supplied to your home consult your dealer or local power company For those sets designed to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions Polarization This set may be equipped with a polarized ac power cord plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to have a suitable outlet installed Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug by forcing it in Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity since this can result in fire or electric shock Object and Liquid Entry Never push obje
150. ticular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The supplied interface cable must 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 This product is not intended to be serviced Should the product cease to function in its intended manner it should be returned to the manufacturer or to be discarded For the State of California USA only Prechlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate Perchlorate Material Lithium battery contains perchlorate Notes on use Your camcorder is supplied with two kinds of operations guides Operating Guide This manual First Step Guide for using your camcorder with the computer connected stored on the supplied CD ROM Types of the disc you can use in your camcorder You can use the following discs only 8cm DVD RW 8cm DVD RW
151. to keep dust out When your camcorder does not work because the pickup lens is dirty clean it with a blower not supplied Do not touch the pickup lens directly during cleaning because this may cause the camcorder to malfunction Pickup lens 9 gt About care and storage of the lens Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the following instances When there are fingerprints on the lens surface n hot or humid locations When the lens is exposed to salty air such as at the seaside Store in a well ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust To prevent mold periodically clean the lens as described above It is recommended that you operate your camcorder about once a month to keep it in optimum state for a long time Cleaning inside the viewfinder Remove any dust from inside the viewfinder by following the steps below Pull out the viewfinder While pushing in the tab on the side with a fine tipped object such as a ball point pen pull the eyecup block in the direction of the arrow to remove 8 Remove dust from the eyecup block with a camera blower etc Press the viewfinder onto the body of the camcorder 5 Remove dust from the inside area where the eyecup block was attached with a camera blower etc 6 Attach the cyecup block to the viewfinder On charging the pre installed pushing it straight on until it clicks rechargeable bat
152. to on with the POWER switch set to HH Movie When you select the movie recording mode on the HOME MENU ON Always displays the remaining disc indicator Q Notes When the remaining recordable time for movies is less than 5 minutes the indicator stays on the screen SUB T DATE ft Select ON the default setting to display the recording date and time when you play back a disc on a device with a subtitle display function Also refer to the instruction manual of the playback device Japsoowes 1no Buiziuiojsn E 65 66 PHOTO SETTINGS Items for recording still images EX comin 0 00 00 28 a MOVIE SETTINGS PHOTO SETTINGS 1 2 al VIEW IMAGES SET SOUND DISP SET Touch 9 then 2 If the item is not on the screen touch A V to change the page How to set ft HOME MENU page 62 OPTION MENU page 73 The default settings are marked with im IMAGE SIZE DCR DVD308 DVD708 gt 1 0M Gom Records still images clearly VGA 0 3M Luca Allows for the maximum number ofimages to be recorded Q Notes When the picture ratio is changed to 16 9 the image size is changed to D 0 7M Ec p 37 Youcanonly select the image size for still images Tips The image size of DCR DVD108 DVD608 is set to VGA 0 3M vda Number of still images recordable on a Memory Stick Duo
153. uctions E Disc amp 4Recording on disc disabled A malfunction has occurred with the disc and the disc cannot be used Playback prohibited You are trying to play back an incompatible disc with your camcorder You are trying to play back an image recorded with a copyright protection signal Bunoousa qno L Continued gt 95 Warning indicators and messages Continued amp amp Need to unfinalize disc To record on the finalized DVD RW VIDEO mode unfinalize it p 60 f 4 Disc error Remove disc Your camcorder cannot recognize the disc because the disc is incompatible or has scratches amp 4 Disc error Unsupported format The disc recorded in the different format code from your camcorder Formatting the disc may enable you to use the disc on your camcorder DVD RW DVD RW only p 59 B Memory Stick Duo Reinsert the Memory Stick Reinsert the Memory Stick Duo a few times If even then the indicator flashes the Memory Stick Duo could be damaged Try with another Memory Stick Duo E PictBridge compliant printer Not connected to PictBridge compatible printer Switch off the printer and switch it on again then disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it Cannot print Check the printer Switch off the printer and switch it on again then disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it B Others No further selectio
154. uda ni golpee la videoc mara desconecte la alimentaci n expulse el Memory Stick Duo ni retire la bater a Si lo hace los datos de im genes podr an da arse Si ingresa el Memory Stick Duo en la ranura en la direcci n incorrecta es posible que se da en el Memory Stick Duo la ranura para Memory Stick Duo o los datos de im genes Grabaci n Interruptor POWER A E DCR DVD108 DVD608 Abra la tapa del objetivo t HOME PHOTO F t HOME D START STOP DCR DVD308 DVD708 START ror Q 3 START STOP C START STOP Q Notas Ajuste de la correa de sujeci n Silos indicadores de acceso permanecen Ajuste la Correa de sujeci n como muestra encendidos una vez finalizada la grabaci n la ilustraci n y sujete la videoc mara el disco o en el Memory Stick Duo No correctamente someta la videoc mara a golpes o vibraciones ni desconecte la bater a o el adaptador de alimentaci n de ca significa que todav a se est n grabando datos en a ouedsa ua epides einy apiny xornp ysiueds Contin a gt 1 33 134 Grabaci n continuaci n Pel culas FH Las peliculas se graban en el disco 1 Gire el interruptor POWER A hasta que se encienda bea el indicador HH pel cula 2 Presione START STOP B o C a comin ESPERA START STOP a
155. ur camcorder B Viewing movies imported to a computer You can manage movies and still images by date and time of shooting and select movies or still images you want to view as thumbnails These thumbnails can be enlarged and played in a slide show B Editing images imported to a computer B Creating an original DVD You can create an original DVD from image data imported from your camcorder B Copying a disc Video Disc Copier You can copy all the images on a disc taken with your camcorder About First Step Guide The First Step Guide is an instruction manual you can refer to on your computer This describes basic operations from initial hookup 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 81 start the First Step Guide then follow the instructions About the help function of the software The Help guide explains all the functions of all the software applications Refer to the Help guide for further detailed operations after reading the First Step Guide thoroughly To display the Help guide click the mark on the screen System requirements When using Picture Motion Browser OS Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Media Center Edition Standard in
156. ut handling of your camcorder p 104 To prevent discs from being broken or recorded images from being lost do not do the following when either of the respective lamps of the POWER switch p 25 or the access lamps p 28 29 is on to remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder to apply mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder When connecting your camcorder to another device with a USB cable be sure to insert the connector plug in the correct way Pushing the plug forcibly into the terminal will damage the terminal and may result in a malfunction of your camcorder About menu items LCD panel viewfinder and lens A menu item that is grayed out is not available under the current recording or playback conditions The LCD screen and the viewfinder are manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that appear constantly on the LCD screen and the Continued gt 7 Read this before operating your camcorder Continued viewfinder These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way Black point White red blue or green point Exposing the LCD screen the viewfinder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods of time may cause malfunctions
157. vious screen 5 Touch YES To delete all movies on the disc at one time DVD RW In step 3 touch DELETE ALL YES YES ok To delete the most recently recorded movie DVD DVD DVD In step 3 touch HB LAST SCENE DEL ok YES ok Q Notes Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while editing images It may damage the disc If the deleted movie is included in the Playlist p 51 the movie is deleted also from the Playlist Even if you delete unnecessary images from the disc the remaining disc capacity may not increase as much as you can make additional recording delete all images recorded in the disc and restore the original capacity of the disc format the disc page 59 Y Tips The images recorded by this camcorder and stored onto a disc are called original Deleting the still images in the Memory Stick Duo 1 Touch OTHERS of the f amp HOME menu DELETE 2 Touch z DELETE Touch IBIDELETE 4 Touch the still image that you want to delete Press and hold PREVIEW The selected still image is marked with Y Press and hold the still image on the LCD screen to confirm the still image Touch to return to the previous screen 5 Touch gt YES
158. with an additional low pass subwoofer counted as a 0 1 channel for frequencies of 120 Hz or lower E DVD menu A menu screen that enables you to select a particular scene from a disc being played back on another device E Dolby Digital An audio encoding compression system developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc Bi Dolby Digital 5 1 Creator Sound compression technology developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc which compresses audio efficiently while preserving high sound quality It enables recording of 5 1ch surround sound while using disc space more efficiently Discs created by Dolby Digital 5 1 Creator can be played back on a device compatible with the disc created on your camcorder E MPEG MPEG stands for Moving Picture Experts Group the group of standards for the coding image compression of video movie and audio There are MPEGI and MPEG2 formats Your camcorder records movies with SD standard definition image quality in MPEG2 format B Thumbnail Reduced size images which enable you to view many images at the same time VISUAL INDEX and DVD MENU use a thumbnail display system E VIDEO mode One of the recording formats you can select when using a DVD RW VIDEO mode provides excellent compatibility with other DVD devices B VR mode One of the recording formats you can select when using a DVD RW VR mode enables editing deleting or sequence rearrangement with your camcorder Finalizing the disc let

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