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Sony DCR-DVD850 Operating Guide

1. Device without Device with S VIDEO jack S VIDEO jack IN IN S VIDEO 6 VIDEO VIDEO o ES Yellow Sa 1 amp D 3 a Uf White White 2 A i J A V Remote AUDIO H AUDIO S Connector Y al a Red qin 2 2 2 Signal flow VCRs or TVs 1 A V connecting cable supplied When your TV is connected to a VCR Connect to the input jack of the other device Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN 2 A V connecting cable with S VIDEO sold input on the VCR Set the input selector on separately the VCR to LINE VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 etc When connecting to the other device via the S if the VCR has an input selector VIDEO jack by using an A V connecting cable with S VIDEO sold separately higher quality To set the aspect ratio according to images can be produced than with an A V the connected TV 16 9 4 3 connecting cable Connect the white and red plugs left right audio and the S VIDEO plug Change the setting according to the screen S VIDEO channel of the A V connecting aspect ratio of the TV you will view images cable with S VIDEO sold separately The on yellow plug connection is not necessary Connecting only the S VIDEO plug will not Turn on your e output audio Touch 2 HOME y SETTINGS OUTPUT SETTINGS TV TYPE 16 9 or 4 3 OK Continued
2. Modo de grabaci n 9M HQ calidad alta de Eee ae ee ee 512MB 6 5 9 5 15 10 20 10 1GB 10 10 20 10 35 25 40 25 2GB 25 25 40 25 80 50 85 55 4GB 55 50 80 50 160 105 170 110 8GB 115 100 170 100 325 215 355 230 16GB 230 205 340 205 655 435 715 460 DCR DVD850 Notas Los n meros de la tabla corresponden a la utilizaci n de un Memory Stick PRO Duo fabricado por Sony Corporation El tiempo de grabaci n var a seg n las condiciones de grabaci n el tipo de Memory Stick o el ajuste de MODO GRAB e Cuando el tiempo de grabaci n es menor a 5 minuto aparece SX Sugerencias Para DCR DVD850 Es posible seleccionar el formato de grabaci n de audio de pel culas con MODE AUDIO Para DCR DVD650 El sonido se graba en est reo de 2 canales Grabaci n Las im genes se graban en el medio seleccionado en el ajuste de medio DCR DVD650 En el ajuste predeterminado las pel culas se graban en un disco Las im genes fijas se graban s lo en un Memory Stick PRO Duo DCR DVD850 En el ajuste predeterminado tanto las pel culas como las im genes fijas se graban en la memoria interna Abra la tapa del objetivo Interruptor POWER A Si el interruptor POWER Co est ajustado en OFF CHG desl celo mientras mantiene presionado e bot n verde ouedsa ua epides einy apiny x
3. Adjust the exposure by touching Touch OK To return the setting to automatic exposure touch AUTO Ok in step FOCUS You can adjust the focus manually You can select this function also when you want to focus on a certain subject intentionally OMG Touch MANUAL FS appears Touch E focusing on close subjects ai focusing on distant subjects to sharpen the focus gq appears when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer and A appears when the focus cannot be adjusted farther away Touch OK To adjust the focus automatically touch AUTO OK in step Notes The minimum possible distance between the camcorder and the subject while maintaining sharp focus is about cm about 13 32 in for wide angle and about 150 cm about 59 1 8 in for telephoto Tips e It 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 di
4. DISP OUTPUT LCD PANEL the default setting p 86 To record the date time and camera settings data display them on the screen p 84 When you are connecting your camcorder to a 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 1 Turn on your camcorder 2 Select the media which contains the movie you want to dub p 28 3 Press F VIEW IMAGES Set TV TYPE according to the display device p 47 4 Insert the recording media in the recording device If your recording device has an input selector set it to the input mode 5 Connect your camcorder to the recording device VCR or DVD HDD recorder with the A V connecting cable supplied 1 or an A V connecting cable with S VIDEO sold separately 2 Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of the recording device 6 Start playback on your camcorder and record it on the recording device Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for details 7 When dubbing is finished stop the recording device and then your camcorder Connecting a device with the USB cable By connecting a DVD writer etc that is capable of movie dubbing via USB connection to your camcorder you can dub movies without the declination of their image quality Conn
5. MOVIE or PHOTO e You can create still images from recorded movies p 53 pz 2 s e 3 5 lt Ea D El Continued gt 39 40 Recording Continued Zooming You can magnify images up to 60 times the original size with the power zoom lever or the zoom buttons on the LCD frame Wider range of view Wide angle i e aN Close view Telephoto Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom Move it further for a faster zoom Notes EJ 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 power zoom lever If you move your finger off the power zoom lever the operation sound of the 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 150 cm about 59 1 8 in for telephoto Tips Using DIGITAL ZOOM p 81 you can zoom to a level greater than 60x Recording sound with more presence 5 1ch surround recording DCR DVD850 Sound picked up by the built in microphone is converted to 5 1ch surround sound and recorded Enjoy realistic sound when playing the movies on devices that support 5 1ch surround sound
6. Categories and items of the HOME MENU wey CAMERA category MANAGE MEDIA category Items Page Items Page MOVIE 39 MOVIE MEDIA SET 28 PHOTO 39 PHOTO MEDIA SET 1 3 28 FINALIZE 68 VIEW IMAGES catego gory MEDIA INFO 72 Items Page MEDIA FORMAT 73 VISUAL INDEX 42 UNFINALIZE 75 FILM ROLL 44 DISC SELECT GUIDE 76 A FACE 44 REPAIR IMG DB F 77 PLAYLIST 61 SETTINGS category OTHERS category To customize your camcorder p 79 Items Page 1 You can also set these items during Easy 1 Handycam operation p 34 For items DELETE 50 available in the SETTINGS category PHOTO CAPTURE 53 see page 80 MOVIE DUB 3 54 2 The item is available during Easy Handycam 3 operation p 34 when you select INT PHOTO COPY MEMORY DCR DVD850 or MEMORY EDIT 57 STICK on MOVIE MEDIA SET p 28 PLAYLIST EDIT 61 3 You may not be able to use this item depending USB CONNECT 95 on your camcorder model BATTERY INFO 66 Using the HOME MENU 1 While pressing the green button turn the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to turn on your camcorder 2 press ft HOME A or B fi HOME A f HOME El 3 Touch the desired category Example OTHERS category 60min STBY B DELETE PHOTO CAPTURE 1 2 MOVIE DUB PHOTO COPY OTHERS el
7. E DVD RW Select the aspect ratio of the movie 16 9 WIDE or 4 3 then touch Ok 5 Touch YES 6 When Completed appears touch Ox Notes 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 e You cannot format a disc that has been protected on other devices Cancel the protection with the original device and then format it Tips When you format a DVD RW during Easy Handycam operation p 34 the recording format is fixed to VIDEO mode Recording additional movies after finalizing You can record additional movies on the finalized DVD RW VIDEO mode DVD RW discs 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 any additional steps Notes e You cannot record additional movies on the DVD R DVD R DL after finalizing Use a new disc When using a DVD RW VIDEO mode Unfinalizing 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder then connect the power cord mains lead to the wall outlet wall socket 2 Turn on your camco
8. Adjusting the 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 Pull out and look into the viewfinder Adjust the viewfinder to your eyesight payers umay E Viewfinder Viewfinder lens adjustment lever Move it until the image becomes clear Fastening the grip belt Adjust and fasten the grip belt as illustrated and hold your camcorder properly 27 Step 5 Selecting media You can set the media to be used for movies and still images separately For movies you can select the internal memory a disc or Memory Stick PRO Duo media For still images you can select the internal memory or Memory Stick PRO Duo media DCR DVD650 In the default setting movies are recorded on a disc Still images are recorded on Memory Stick PRO Duo media only DCR DVD850 In the default setting both movies and still images are recorded on the internal memory ds Internal memory EH Disc Movie Still image J Memory Stick PRO Duo media DCR DVD850 Notes e You can record play back or edit images on the selected media When you record play back or edit images on other media select media again Selecting media for movies 4 when Completed appears touch OK 1 Touch A HOME gt The movie media is changed amp 5 MANAGE MEDIA MOVIE MEDIA SET The movie media setting screen ap
9. e A 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 e Clean the disc using a soft cloth p 120 is indicated on an image in the DVD menu e Loading of the data may have failed while finalizing the disc For the following discs make the disc capable of additional recording p 75 then remake the DVD menu by finalizing the disc again p 68 The DVD menu may be displayed correctly DVD RW VIDEO mode 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 the 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 Haa e 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 When you play the disc on a computer or another playback device the left and right sounds are heard out of balance DCR DVD850 e This may happen when sound recorded with 5 1ch surround is converted to 2ch normal stereo
10. page 79 The default settings are marked with gt DEMO MODE A If you connect the camcorder to a wall outlet wall socket you can view the demonstration in about 10 minutes after you turn the POWER switch to HH Movie The default setting is ON Tips The demonstration will be suspended in the following situations When you press START STOP When you press DUBBING DCR DVD850 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 move the POWER switch to still image recording When you press ft HOME y VIEW IMAGES CALIBRATION R See page 124 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 Notes When you connect your camcorder to a wall outlet wall socket A SHUT OFF is automatically set to NEVER SUB T DATE y You can display the recording date and time when playing back a disc on a device with a subtitle display function The default setting is ON Also refer to the instruction manual of the playback device 19p109U189 Jno Guiziwoysng Ml 87 Activating functions using the 0PTION MENU The OPTION MENU appears just like the Notes pop up window that appears when you
11. Continued gt 81 82 MOVIE SETTINGS Continued 120x Upto 60 x zoomis performed optically and after that up to 120 x zoom is performed digitally 2000x Up to 60 x zoom is performed optically and after that up to 2 000 x zoom is performed digitally HH STEADYSHOT A You can compensate for camera shake Set HH STEADY SHOT to OFF W when using a tripod sold separately then the image becomes natural The default setting is ON AUTO SLW SHUTTR Auto slow shutter ft When recording in dark places the shutter speed is automatically reduced to 1 30 second The default setting is ON You can display the frame and check that the subject is horizontal or vertical by setting GUIDEFRAME to ON The frame is not recorded Press DISP to make the frame disappear The default setting is OFF Tips Positioning the subject at the cross point of the guide frame makes a balanced composition HH REMAINING SET A gt ON Always displays the remaining media capacity indicator AUTO Displays the remaining recording time of movie for about 8 seconds in the following situations When your camcorder recognizes the remaining media capacity when the POWER switch is set to H Movie When you press DISP to switch the indicator from off to on when the POWER switch is set to FH Movie When you select the movie recording mode on the HOME MENU Notes When the remaining recordable
12. Recording and playing back with ease Easy Handycam operation Easy Handycam operation makes nearly all settings automatic so that you can perform recording or playing back operation without detailed settings It also makes the screen font size larger for easy viewing The images are recorded on the selected media p 28 m O O Wy 3 gt Movies EH 1 Turn the POWER switch G until the HH Movie 20 lamp lights up IWS p lights up Ba 2 Press EASY A EASY appears on the p screen 9 T 3 Press START STOP H or E to start recording A EB aim REC START STOP STBY REC To stop recording press START STOP again If the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG turn it while pressing the green button 1 Turn the POWER switch on G until the qq Still Say lamp lights up SE 2 Press EASY A EASY appears on the p screen o 3 Press PHOTO F lightly to adjust the focus O a beep sounds then press it fully a shutter click sounds 5280 60min Ca Flashing Lights up Movies are recorded in the SP recording mode Playing back recorded movies still images 1 Turn the POWER switch G to turn on your camcorder 2 Press El VIEW IMAGES T or D The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the scr
13. Tiempo de grabaci n Tiempo aproximado min disponible cuando utiliza una bater a completamente cargada Al grabar en la memoria interna DCR DVD850 o en un Memory Stick PRO Duo Tempode Grabaci n Bateria grabaci n ome continua tipico NP FH30 95 45 incluida 105 50 NP FH50 155 75 170 85 NP FH70 330 165 370 185 NP FH100 745 370 830 415 Al grabar en un disco Tempode grabaci n Bater a grabaci n continua norma t pico NP FH30 80 40 incluida 9 45 NP FH50 135 65 145 70 NP FH70 290 145 315 155 NP FH100 650 325 710 355 El tiempo de grabaci n normal indica el tiempo de grabaci n al repetir las operaciones de inicio parada encendido apagado de la alimentaci n y utilizaci n del zoom Notas Todas las mediciones corresponden al modo de grabaci n SP bajo las siguientes condiciones Valor superior cuando se efect a la grabaci n con el panel de LCD Valor inferior Al grabar con el visor mientras el panel de LCD se mantiene cerrado Tiempo de reproducci n Tiempo aproximado min disponible cuando utiliza una bater a completamente cargada Al reproducir en la memoria interna DCR DVD850 o en un Memory Stick PRO Duo Panel de Bater a Ae z ED ie cerrado NP FH30 125 145 incluida NP FH50 205 235 NP FH70 435 505 NP FH100 980 1120 Al reproducir un disco Panel de Bater a Pe OEE cerrado NP FH
14. does not support 5 1ch surround sound reproduction The sound is reproduced in 2ch sound Depending on your computer 8 cm media DVD R DL etc cannot be used Continued gt 95 What you can do with Windows computer Continued If you use a Notebook PC connect it to the AC Adaptor as the power source Otherwise the software will not work properly due to the power saving function of the PC e You can read images recorded on Memory Stick PRO Duo media in a Memory Stick media slot of a computer However in the following cases do not use the Memory Stick media slot of the computer but connect your camcorder to the computer with the USB cable The computer is not compatible with Memory Stick PRO Duo media A Memory Stick Duo media adaptor is required Memory Stick PRO Duo media cannot be read in the Memory Stick media slot Reading data from the Memory Stick media slot is slow Installing software You need to install the 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 Notes If a version of PMB has already been installed on the computer check the version To display it click Help About PMB in the menu bar of PMB Compare the version with that of the PMB o
15. 2 touches about 10 times 3 touches about 30 times and 4 touches about 60 times faster o 2 s e po 3 5 lt gt D El When playing the movies on a disc one touch of 16 S51 gt makes the movie reverse fast forward about 5 times faster than normal 2 touches about 10 times faster about 8 times faster for a DVD RW Still Images a Touch the tab and the still image to be played back Returns to the VISUAL S 60min Wea 14 14 INDEX screen Slide show p 46 101 0014 Goes to the VISUAL L a Em gt gt 2 CZ OPTION INDEX screen Previous Next Continued gt 43 Playback Continued To adjust the sound volume of movies While playing back movies touch gt adjust with d d 2 You can adjust the sound volume from the OPTION MENU Y Tips e You can switch screen to the VISUAL INDEX screen by touching A HOME or E gt gt VIEW IMAGES gt VISUAL INDEX O Searching for scenes with pinpoint accuracy Film Roll Index Movies can be divided by a set time and the first scene of each division is displayed on the INDEX screen You can start playing back a movie from the selected scene Select beforehand media which contains the movie you want to play back p 28 1 Press gt VIEW IMAGES on your camcorder The VISUAL INDEX scr
16. 3 Click Easy PC Back up in the Handycam Utility window 4 Select the file format to be imported and click Import Movies and still images that have not been imported to a computer are automatically imported to your computer When the import of the data is completed PMB starts up automatically and the imported movies and still images are displayed in the window Y Tips To import selected images select Media File Import in step 3 Refer to PMB Guide for details on the operation p 99 Starting PMB Picture Motion Browser Double click the PMB short cut icon on the computer screen If the icon is not displayed on the computer screen click Start All Programs Sony Picture Utility PMB to start PMB You can view edit or create discs of movies and still images using PMB Referring to PMB Guide Double click the PMB Guide short cut icon on the computer screen to open PMB Guide PMB Guide If the icon is not displayed on the computer screen click Start AI Programs Sony Picture Utility Help PMB Guide You can also open PMB Guide from Help of PMB Creating discs You can create a disc by putting together movies and still images previously imported to your computer p 97 1 Turn on your computer and place an empty disc in the DVD drive See page 14 for the type of discs
17. NEXT 4 Set DST SET or SUMMERTIME then touch NEXT 5 Set Y year with B G 60min STBY payers umay lt J 2009 E E Gt gt ia 6 Select M with 0 then set the month with B S 7 Set D day hour and minute in the same way then touch NEXT 8 Make sure that the clock is correctly set then touch OK The clock starts You can set any year up to the year 2037 For midnight set it to 12 00 AM For midday set it to 12 00 PM To turn off the power Turn the POWER switch to OFF CHG The HH Movie lamp flashes for a few seconds and the power turns off Continued gt 25 26 Step 3 Turning the power on and setting the date and time Continued 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 built in rechargeable battery and then set the date and time again p 126 It takes a few seconds for your camcorder to be ready to shoot after the power is turned on You cannot operate your camcorder during this time In the default setting the power turns off automatically if you leave your camcorder unoperated for approximately 5 minutes to save battery power A SHUT OFF p 87 Y Tips The date and time does not appear during recording but they are automatically recorded on the media and can
18. The USB SELECT screen appears on the camcorder screen 3 Touch USB CONNECT The window for selecting movies to be imported is displayed A e 4 On the computer screen select the movies you want to import from the disc Put a check in the checkbox of the movies you want to import To import all the movies click Select All 5 Click Next The window for setting a folder to import the movies to is displayed You can change the folder 98 6 Click Import Importing of the selected movies starts When importing is completed PMB starts up automatically on the computer and the imported movies are displayed in the window Importing entire movies and still images to a computer Easy PC Back up Movies and still images recorded on the internal memory DCR DVD850 or recorded on Memory Stick PRO Duo media that have not yet been imported to a computer by Easy PC Back up function can be imported to your computer automatically Notes e You cannot save movies that are recorded on a disc using this function Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 23 1 Follow step 1 to 2 in Importing movies on a disc to a computer 2 select USB CONNECT DCR DVD850 or USB CONNECT on the LCD screen of your camcorder The Handycam Utility window is displayed on the screen of the computer
19. e You can adjust the volume by touching adjust with d d 2 during playback e You can change the movie media with MOVIE MEDIA SET p 28 Still images Touch the Y tab and the still image to be played back Returns to the VISUAL _I amp INDEX screen 60min vga 14 14 Slide show p 46 101 0014 ae E E H Recording date time Goes to the VISUAL za m Tn Ed Es INDEX screen Previous Next The setting of DATA CODE is fixed to DATE TIME p 84 XTips e You can switch the still image media with PHOTO MEDIA SET DCR DVD850 p 28 To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY A again MEM disappears from the screen Menu settings during Easy Handycam operation Touch f HOME C or B to display the menu items available for setup changes p 18 79 Notes Most of the menu items automatically return to the default settings The settings of some menu items are fixed For details see page 80 DVD RW is formatted with VIDEO mode p 14 You cannot use the OPTION menu Cancel Easy Handycam operation if you want to add effects to images or change settings Invalid buttons during Easy Handycam operation You cannot use some buttons functions during Easy Handycam operation since they are automatically set p 80 If you set an invalid operation Invalid during Easy Handycam operation appe
20. Apertura de la tapa del objetivo Deslice el interruptor LENS COVER hacia la posici n OPEN Luego de grabar deslice el interruptor LENS COVER a la posici n CLOSE para cerrar la tapa del objetivo Ajuste del panel de LCD Abra el panel de LCD 90 grados con 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 O 90 grados con respecto a la 90 grados videoc mara m x 9180 grados DISP m x Notas Tenga cuidado de no presionar los botones del marco de la pantalla LCD cuando abra o ajuste el panel de LCD E ouedsa ua epides emo aping yaInD ysiueds Contin a gt 145 Paso 4 Realizaci n de ajustes antes de la grabaci n Continuaci n Sugerencias e Si abre el panel de LCD a 90 grados respecto de la videoc mara y lo gira 180 grados hacia el objetivo podr cerrarlo con la pantalla LCD mirando hacia fuera Esto resulta conveniente durante operaciones de reproducci n Toque ff HOME E AJUSTES gt AJUS SON PANT BRILLO LCD y ajuste el brillo de la pantalla LCD e La informaci n se muestra o se oculta se muestra gt se oculta cada vez que presiona DISP Ajuste del visor Puede usar el visor para ver las im genes a fin de evitar el desgaste de la bater a o cuando la imagen en la pantalla LCD sea de baja calidad Extraiga el visor y mire a trav s de l A
21. CHG for more than 12 hours Backlight DVD MENU SPOT MTR FCS SPOT METER SPOT FOCUS EXPOSURE FOCUS SCENE SELECTION WHITE BAL BLT IN ZOOM MIC MICREF LEVEL Even if you press EASY menu settings do not switch to their defaults automatically e Following menu settings remain as they were set even during Easy Handycam operation p 34 MOVIE MEDIA SET PHOTO MEDIA SET AUDIO MODE WIDE SELECT SUB T DATE g FACE SET BIIMAGE SIZE FILE NO VOLUME BEEP TV TYPE CLOCK SET AREA SET DST SET SUMMERTIME FA LANGUAGE SET DEMO MODE DCR DVD850 Your camcorder vibrates e 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 e 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 Batteries Power sources The power abruptly turns off e When approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do no
22. Movie lamp lights up Tf the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG turn it on while pressing the green button The Create a new Image Database File screen appears on the screen if you insert new Memory Stick PRO Duo media when the camcorder is on E 60min en There is no Image Database File Movies cannot be recorded or played Create a new file EST PROCESS TIME 10s YES NO Create a new Image Database File 4 Touch YES A 60min a Creating a new Image Database File REMAINING TIME 10s Create a new Image Database File To remove the Memory Stick PRO Duo media Open the LCD panel and Memory Stick Duo media cover Lightly push the Memory Stick PRO Duo media in once then slide it out of the slot Notes To prevent media from being broken or recorded images from being lost do not do the following when the access lamp p 32 is on to remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder to apply mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder to remove the Memory Stick PRO Duo media from the camcorder Do not open the Memory Stick Duo media cover during recording Inserting Memory Stick PRO Duo media forcibly in the wrong direction may cause a malfunction to the Memory Stick PRO Duo media Memory Stick Duo media slot or image data If Failed to create a new Image Database File
23. O Abra la cubierta del Memory Stick Duo hacia la direcci n de la flecha O Coloque el Memory Stick PRO Duo en la ranura para Memory Stick Duo en la orientaci n correcta hasta que haga clic Cierre la cubierta del Memory Stick Duo 27 7 D Indicador de acceso Coloque la marca lt hacia el lado de la pantalla LCD 3 Si selecciona MEMORY STICK en el Paso 5 para la grabaci n de pel culas deslice el interruptor POWER varias veces hasta que se encienda el indicador E Pel cula Si el interruptor POWER est ajustado en OFF CHG desl celo mientras mantiene presionado el bot n verde Aparece Crear nuevo arch base de datos de im genes en la pantalla si se inserta un Memory Stick PRO Duo nuevo cuando la videoc mara est encendida EB acom a No existe archivo de base de datos de im genes No se pueden grabar ni reproducir pel culas Desea crear un nuevo archivo TIEMPO ESTIMADO 10s si No Crear nuevo arch base de datos de imagenes 4 Toque Si E 60min a Creando nuevo archivo de base de datos de im genes TIEMPO REST 10s Crear nuevo arch base de datos de im genes Contin a gt Ml ouedsa ua epides einy apiny x9mp ysiueds 151 152 Paso 6 Inserci n de un disco o un Memory Stick PRO Duo Continuaci n Para extraer el Memory Stick PRO Duo Abra el panel de LCD y la cubie
24. You can delete images on the media p 50 PHOTO CAPTURE You can capture a selected scene from a recorded movie as a still image p 53 MOVIE DUB You can dub movies recorded on the internal memory DCR DVD850 or Memory Stick PRO Duo media to a disc p 54 PHOTO COPY DCR DVD850 You can copy still images recorded on the internal memory to Memory Stick PRO Duo media p 55 EDIT You can edit the images on the media p 57 PLAYLIST EDIT You can create and edit a Playlist p 61 USB CONNECT You can connect your camcorder to a computer or another device using the USB cable p 95 BATTERY INFO You can check the approximate remaining battery level p 66 Gunipy Ml 49 50 Deleting images Notes You cannot restore images once they are deleted Tips You can select up to 100 images at one time Deleting movies a HO Y Select beforehand the media which contains the movie you want to delete p 28 Notes When you select DISC on MOVIE MEDIA SET p 28 you cannot delete movies during Easy Handycam operation p 34 Cancel Easy Handycam operation first 1 Touch A HOME OTHERS gt DELETE 2 Touch HHDELETE 3 Touch HHDELETE 4 Touch the movie to be deleted Press and hold PREVIEW The selected movie is marked with y Press and hold the movie on the screen to confirm Touch 2 to return to the previou
25. de cc con la marca A de la videoc mara 4 Conecte el cable de alimentaci n al adaptador de ca y al tomacorriente de pared El indicador CHG carga se enciende y se inicia el proceso de recarga 5 El indicador CHG carga se apaga cuando la bater a est completamente cargada Desconecte el adaptador de ca de la toma DC IN Notas Desconecte el adaptador de ca de la toma DC IN mientras sujeta la videoc mara y la clavija de cc Contin a gt E ouedsa ua epides em9 p ny 49mp ysiueds 141 142 Paso 2 Recarga de la bater a Continuaci n Para extraer la bater a Deslice el interruptor POWER hacia la posici n OFF CHG Deslice la palanca de liberaci n BATT bater a y extraiga la bater a Palanca de liberaci n BATT bateria Notas Antes de extraer la bater a o el adaptador de ca compruebe que el indicador HH Pel cula a Imagen fija indicador ACCESS indicador de acceso est n apagados Descargue la bater a completamente antes de guardarla por un periodo extenso Para usar un tomacorriente de pared como fuente de alimentaci n Realice las mismas conexiones que cuando recarga la bater a La bater a no se descargar en ese caso Tiempo de recarga Tiempo aproximado min necesario para recargar por completo una bater a totalmente descargada Bater a paid NP FH30 115 incluida NP FH50 135 NP FH70 170 NP FH100 390
26. 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 Notes on use Your camcorder is supplied with two kinds of operations guides Operating Guide This manual PMB Guide for using your camcorder with a computer connected stored on the supplied CD ROM p 99 Types of the disc you can use in your camcorder You can use the following discs only 8cm DVD RW 8cm DVD RW 8cm DVD R 8cm DVD R DL Use the discs with marks listed below See page 14 for details R RW DVD ReWritable DVD R DL For reliability and durability of recording playback we recommend using Sony discs Note Using an uncertificated disc may in a few case cause unsatisfactory recording playback Types of Memory Stick media you can use in your camcorder e For recording movies
27. p 73 deletes even protected still images Tips You can protect a still image when viewing it by touching OPTION Gunipy Ml 59 Dividing movies m O Y Select beforehand the media which contains the movie you want to divide p 28 1 Touch A HOME E OTHERS EDIT 2 Touch H DIVIDE 3 Touch the movie that you want to divide The selected movie is played back 4 Touch gt 11 at the point where you want to divide The movie pauses Play and pause toggles as you press gt iij Adjusts the dividing point with more precision after the dividing point has been selected with 11 EN 60min pu se a DIVIDE 14 14 P5 1ch 0 00 09 OK En to 101 0014 0 00 20 a Ea Ea er Returns to the beginning of the selected movie 5 Touch ox YES 6 When Completed appears touch ok Notes e You cannot restore movies once they are divided Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while dividing movies Do not remove the Memory Stick PRO Duo media while dividing movies in the Memory Stick PRO Duo media When you select INT MEMORY DCR DVD850 or MEMORY STICK on MOVIE MEDIA SET p 28 and the divided original movie is included in a Playlist the movie in the Playlist will also be divided When you select DISC on
28. then connect the computer and your camcorder again in an orderly manner p 96 e Make sure the media check tool of the computer activates For details on the media check tool see PMB Guide p 99 Functions that cannot be used simultaneously The following list shows examples of unworkable combinations of functions and menu items B f followin Cannot use ecause OF Tollowing settings Backlight SPOT MTR FCS SPOT METER FIREWORKS MANUAL in EXPOSURE AUTO SLW SCENE SELECTION SHUTTR FADER SPOT FOCUS SCENE SELECTION TELE MACRO SCENE SELECTION SCENE TELE MACRO SELECTION FADER FADER CANDLE FIREWORKS in SCENE SELECTION MICREF BLT IN ZOOM MIC LEVEL Bunooysajqno E 109 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 e The battery pack is not an InfoLITHIUM H series battery pack Use an InfoLITHIUM H series battery pack p 121 e Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack of your camcorder securely p 22 C 13 00 The disc is faulty Use a compatible disc with your cam
29. touching OPTION ag tab SLIDE SHOW on the VISUAL INDEX screen e While playing back still images you can set continuous slide show playback by touching OPTION tab SLIDE SHOW SET As the default setting is ON CD is displayed on the LCD screen and your Play back the still image you want to magnify camcorder repeats a slide show of still images Magnify the still image with T If you set SLIDE SHOW SET to OFF your Telephoto camcorder plays the still images in slide show The screen is framed mode once starting from the selected still image 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 gt Playing back a series of still images Slide show Touch esi on the still image playback screen The slide show begins from the selected still image Touch esi to stop the slide show To restart touch Em again Playing the images on a TV Connect your camcorder to the input jack of a TV or VCR using the A V connecting cable 1 or an A V connecting cable with S VIDEO 2 Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 22 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected
30. turned off during operation 1 Touch HOME OTHERS gt PHOTO CAPTURE The PHOTO CAPTURE screen appears JAN 1 2009 x AN 4 2009 7 zz ADA 2 2 PHOTO CAPTURE 2 Touch the movie that you want to play back and capture an image from The selected movie is played back 3 Touch gt 11 to pause at the point where you want to capture The movie pauses Play and pause toggles as you press gt m1 Adjusts the capturing point with more precision after the capturing point has been selected with a PHOTO CAPTURE 0 00 09 P5 1ch 4000 6 oK En gt TE 101 0014 0 00 20 Cea 10 uu Ge e Returns to the beginning of the selected movie 4 Touch ox Ill appears while the still image is captured and stored on the media you selected To capture another still image touch 2 and repeat from step 2 To finish the operation touch x Notes The media where you want to save still images has to have enough free space Recording date and time of created still images are the same as the recording date and time of the movies If the movies do not have data code recording date and time of still images are saved as the time you create them from the movies Gunipy Ml 53 Dubbing copying images to media within your camcor
31. 2 to return to the previous screen 4 Touch ox gt YES 5 When Completed appears touch 0K To copy all the still images recorded on the same day at one time In step 2 touch COPY by date 2 URE 20 200 COPY by date Previous Next date 2 Touch P E to select the recording date of the desired still images then touch Ok The still images recorded on the selected date are displayed on the screen Touch the still image on the screen to confirm Touch to return to the previous screen Touch OK gt YES When Completed appears touch OK Protecting images You can protect recorded movies or still images from accidental deletion Tips e You can select up to 100 images at one time Protecting movies m 7 Select beforehand the media which contains the movie you want to protect p 28 1 Touch HOME SA OTHERS gt EDIT 2 Touch HH PROTECTI 3 Touch HHPROTECT 4 Touch the movie to be protected Press and hold PREVIEW The selected movie is marked with O Press and hold the movie on the screen to confirm Touch to return to the previous screen 5 Touch ox YES 6 When Completed appears touch Ok To unprotect movies Ce In step 4 touch the movie marked with O O disappears To
32. 50 C BF Nigeria 230 50 C BF 3 South Africa 220 230 50 C BF Tanzania 230 50 C BF Tunisia 220 50 C Continued gt 1 1 5 116 Using your camcorder abroad Continued 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 System Used in 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 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 Touch A HOME gj SETTINGS CLOCK fa LANG AREA SET and DST SET SUMMERTIME p 86 World time difference eM H 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 P 5 i 0 SS D 55 X t 121 11 10 p d
33. Face Index screen by touching f HOME gt gt VIEW IMAGES gt FACE Searching tor desired images by date Date Index a 7 You can efficiently search for desired images by date Select beforehand media which contains the movie you want to play back p 28 Notes You cannot use the Date Index with the disc and still images on the Memory Stick PRO Duo media 1 Press gt VIEW IMAGES on your camcorder The VISUAL INDEX screen appears 2 To search for movies touch the E tab To search for still images touch the y tab 3 Touch the date button at the upper right corner of the screen The recording dates of images are displayed on the screen Previous Next date 4 Touch 23 E2 to select the recording date of the desired images then touch OK The images recorded on the selected date are displayed on the screen Tips On the Film Roll Index screen or the Face Index screen you can display the Date Index function by following the steps 3 to 4 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 az E 2 s e po 3 5 lt gt D a Continued gt 45 46 Playback Continued Notes e You cannot operate playback zoom during slide show Y Tips e You can also play back the slide show by
34. MOVIE MEDIA SET p 28 the movie in a Playlist is not divided A slight difference may occur from the point where you touch p p and the actual dividing point as your camcorder selects the dividing point based on about half second increments e You cannot divide protected movies Undo the protection of the movies to divide them before you try to divide them p 57 Tips e You can divide a movie when viewing it by touching OPTION The images recorded on your camcorder are called original Creating the Playlist 0 Y A Playlist is a list showing thumbnails of the movies that you have selected The original scenes are not changed even though you edit or delete the movies in the Playlist Select beforehand the media to use to create play or edit a Playlist p 28 Y Tips To a Playlist you can add a maximum of 99 movies on the internal memory DCR DVD850 or Memory Stick PRO Duo media or 999 movies on a disc The images recorded on your camcorder are called original 1 Touch HOME gt EA OTHERS gt PLAYLIST EDIT 2 Touch HH ADD 3 Touch the movie to be added to the Playlist BE a 60min 7 aie O EH ADD ok Press and hold PREVIEW The selected movie is marked with Y Press and hold the movie on the screen to confirm Touch to return to the previous screen 4 Touch OK YES 5 When Complet
35. Stick Micro MagicGate MIAGICGATE MagicGate Memory Stick and MagicGate Memory Stick Duo are trademarks or registered 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 Microsoft Windows Windows Media Windows Vista and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc in the U S and other countries Intel Intel Core and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries 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 I
36. The tabs and items that appear on the screen right click the mouse on a computer depend on the recording playback status of your Various functions are displayed camcorder at the time Some items appear without a tab Using the OPTION MENU The OPTION MENU cannot be used during Easy Handycam operation p 34 1 While using your camcorder touch OPTION on the screen O OPTION A60min STBY a SPOT MTR FCS SPOT METER SPOT FOCUS TELE MACRO i O CAMERA cme gt T Tab 2 Touch the desired item If you cannot find the desired item touch another tab to change the page 3 Change the setting then touch OK 88 Recording items on the OPTION Viewing items on the OPTION MENU MENU Items fr Page Items fr Pag Keay tab tab SPOT MTR FCS 90 DELETE O 50 SPOT METER 90 DELETE by date O 50 SPOT FOCUS 90 DELETE ALL O 50 TELE MACRO 91 EXPOSURE 91 Cy tab FOCUS 91 PROTECT O 57 SCENE SELECTION 92 PROTECT by date O 57 WHITE BAL 93 DIVIDE O 60 ERASE O 62 C tab ERASE ALL O 62 FADER 93 MOVE O 63 tab A tab depends on the situation No tab REC MODE O 81 23ADD O 61 BLT IN ZOOM MIC 94 BADD by date O 61 MICREF LEVEL 94 BADD ALL O 61 m IMAGE SIZE O 83 SLIDE SHOW 46 SELF TIMER 94 VOLUME O 85 tems that are included also in the HOME DATA CODE Q MENU SLI
37. WIDE SELECT WindOWS estasiaren 140 Spanish Quick Guide Gu a r pida en espa ol Paso 1 Comprobaci n de los componentes incluidos Aseg rese de que dispone de los siguientes componentes incluidos con su videoc mara El n mero entre par ntesis indica el n mero de componentes incluidos de cada art culo Adaptador de ca 1 Cable de conexi n de A V 1 Dee Cable USB 1 E mm Bater a recargable NP FH30 1 CD ROM Handycam Application Software 1 PMB software incluida la Gu a de PMB Gu a de operaciones este manual 1 Paso 2 Recarga de la bater a Interruptor POWER 1 den ZN Toma DC IN 5 l Indicador CHG 9 HG carga l r A ee Altomacorriente de Tapa de la toma Adaptador de ca a 4 gt pared Clavija de cc Puede recargar la bater a InfoLITHIUM serie H despu s de colocarla en la videoc mara Notas La videoc mara funciona s lo con una bater a InfoLITHIUM serie H 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 3 Conecte el adaptador de ca a la toma DC IN de la videoc mara Abra la tapa de la toma y conecte la clavija de cc en el adaptador de ca Cable de ieee Haga coincidir la marca A de la clavija
38. a INT MEMORY 3 0 12 34 Bl PLAYLIST 2 Touch the movie from which you want to play back The Playlist is played back from the selected movie to the end then the screen returns to the Playlist screen To erase unnecessary movies from the Playlist TO O Touch M HOME gt G OTHERS PLAYLIST EDIT Touch E ERASE To erase all the movies from the Playlist touch ERASE ALL gt YES YES Then when Completed appears touch OK Touch the movie to be erased from the Playlist 2 CA 60min 7 Sa ja ea 11 Se a ERASE Press and hold PREVIEW The selected movie is marked with y Press and hold the movie on the screen to confirm Touch 2 to return to the previous screen Touch OK YES When Completed appears touch OK Tips The original movies are not erased even if you erase movies from the Playlist To change the order within the Playlist TO O Touch f HOME gt G OTHERS PLAYLIST EDIT 2 Touch MOVE Select the movie that you want to move Press and hold PREVIEW The selected movie is marked with Y Press and hold the movie on the screen to confirm Touch 2 to return to the previous screen Touch ox Select the destination with I Destination bar Touch OK YES When Completed appear
39. be displayed during playback DATA CODE p 84 e See page 117 for information concerning World time difference If the buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly adjust the touch panel CALIBRATION p 124 Changing the language setting You can change the on screen displays to show messages in a specified language Touch ff HOME gt SETTINGS gt CLOCK a LANG gt FA LANGUAGE SET then select the desired language Step 4 Making adjustments before 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 Adjusting the LCD panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder O then rotate it to the best angle to record or play O 90 degrees to the camcorder 90 degrees max 180 degrees DISP max Notes Do not press the buttons on the LCD frame accidentally when you open or adjust the LCD panel Tips If 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 Touch HOME 235 SETTINGS gt SOUND DISP SET gt LCD BRIGHT p 85 and adjust the brightness of the LCD screen The information is displayed or hidden display gt no display each time you press DISP
40. can use for a particular operation Internal Memory 9 BOBO HS PH Memory Stick PRO Duo media Jg 10 Table of Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS coocccococccnnonccncnnnnno 3 Read this before operating your CAMCOIEN 2 ccs eer idas 5 Table of Contents 00ceee 10 Subject examples and solutions 12 Enjoying with Your Camcorder Enjoy using various Media according to your needs 13 Media for your camcorder 14 Using your camcorder 00 16 A HOME and OPTION Taking advantage of two types of MENUS oisein nia 18 Getting Started Step 1 Checking supplied items Step 3 Turning the power on and setting the date and time 25 Changing the language setting 26 Step 4 Making adjustments before FOCOrOIMO incisos incida 27 Step 5 Selecting media 28 Step 6 Inserting a disc or Memory Stick PRO Duo media 30 Recording Playback Recording and playing back with ease Easy Handycam operation 34 RECOMING escocncionsiioriincninicia sica casi Zooming Recording sound with more presence 5 1ch surround recording DCR DVD850 40 Adjusting the exposure for backlit SUDJOCIS viii 41 Recording in mirror mode 41 Playback scisma 42 Searching for scenes with pinpoint accuracy Film Roll Index 44 Searching for
41. can view the images recorded and edited on your camcorder on the connected TV gt Playing the disc on other devices p 71 To play a disc recorded on your camcorder on other devices you need to finalize the disc first ONotes 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 HO p Like commercially sold DVD Recordings cannot be added this disc can be played back in PERIOD most DVD devices after finalizing even if there is free space left SRI Unfinalizing allows you to add VIDEO movies p 75 RV The disc can be played back in Movies can be added without gt a device compatible with the unfinalizing DVD RW VR mode The disc can be played back without finalizing But finalizing is required in some cases For details see page 68 Playback compatibility Playback compatibility with all DVD devices is not guaranteed Refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD device or consult your dealer Japsooweg sno yym GulAoluy 17 18 A HOME and S lt 0PTION Taking advantage of two types of menus amp HOME MENU the starting point for operations with your camcorder Categor 23 UE EA E EN 2 HELP Displays a description of the item p 19 60min STBY SE gt Y 1 2 DELETE PHOTO CAPTURE MOVIE DUB PHOTO COPY
42. desired scenes by a face Face Index oooocinn o 44 Searching for desired images by date Date Index comino 45 Using PB ZOOM uu eee 45 Playing back a series of still images Slide show oseese 46 Playing the images on a TV 47 8 OTHERS category 49 Deleting images eee 50 Capturing a still image from a movie pri 53 Dubbing copying images to media within your camcorder Protecting images ccocciocccnccnacino Dividing movies Creating the Playlist Dubbing movies to VCR or DVD HDD recorders iccisscsicsiesnstesececssseeessevess 64 Checking battery information 66 Utilizing Media MANAGE MEDIA category O 67 Making the disc compatible with playback on other devices Finalizing ceense 68 Playing a disc on other devices 71 Checking media information 72 Formatting Media ee 73 Recording additional movies after finalizing Finding the right disc DISC SELECT GUIDE cocino isaraiatcaria 76 Repairing the image database file Preventing data on the internal memory from being recovered DCR DVD850 cocccccccccnicccninccnnnnos 78 Customizing Your Camcorder What you can do with the SETTINGS category of the A HOME MENU 0 Using the HOME MENU List of the SETTINGS category EMS ed MOVIE SETTINGS Items for recording movies PHOTO SETTINGS oaii 83 Items for recording still
43. gt 47 48 Playing the images on a TV Continued Notes When you connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with the ID 1 ID 2 system 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 image s aspect ratio switches between 16 9 wide and 4 3 the image may jitter When you play back an image 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 You can display the counter on the TV screen by setting DISP OUTPUT to V OUT PANEL p 86 Editing ES OTHERS category This category enables you to edit images on the media or copy them onto your computer for viewing editing or creating an original DVD ME somn stev EN B DELETE PHOTO CAPTURE 1 2 a MOVIE DUB PHOTO COPY E OTHERS category Notes e You can select the media of the image to be edited by touching A HOME gt YE MANAGE MEDIA MOVIE MEDIA SET PHOTO MEDIA SET p 28 Item list DELETE
44. if you have modified files or folders or have edited the data on a computer The file name flashes when viewing the still image This is not a malfunction p 121 e Images recorded on other devices may neither be played back nor displayed in actual size This is not a malfunction p 121 2 is indicated on an image in the VISUAL INDEX screen e 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 PRO Duo media a couple of times e You removed the battery pack or the AC Adaptor while the access lamp is flashing This operation may damage the image data which will be marked with 7 e This may appear on still images recorded on other devices edited on a computer etc EJ is indicated on an image in the VISUAL INDEX screen Perform REPAIR IMG DB F p 77 If it still appears delete the image marked with p 50 No sound or only a quiet sound is heard during playback Turn up the volume p 36 44 e Sound is not output when the LCD screen is closed Open the LCD screen When you record sound with MICREF LEVEL set to LOW p 94 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 e Clean the disc using a soft cloth p 120 e Finalize the disc p 68
45. is inserted during recording standby p 75 amp Battery level warning Slow flashing The battery pack is nearly used up e Depending on the operating environment or battery conditions BY 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 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 PRO Duo media Slow flashing There is not enough free space for recording See page 7 for the type of Memory Stick PRO Duo media you can use in your camcorder e No Memory Stick PRO Duo media is inserted p 32 Fast flashing There is no free space for recording Delete unnecessary images p 50 or format the Memory Stick PRO Duo media p 73 after dubbing copying images p 54 64 95 The image database file is broken p 77 5 Warning indicators pertaining to Memory Stick PRO Duo media formatting The Memory Stick PRO Duo media is damaged e The Memory Stick PRO Duo media is not formatted correctly p 73 120 lt 2 Warning indicator pertaining to incompatible Memory Stick PRO Duo media e Incompatible Memory St
46. it is recommended that you use Memory Stick PRO Duo media of 512 MB or larger marked with Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo media Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media You can use Memory Stick PRO Duo media marked either with Mark2 or without See page 33 for the recordable time of Memory Stick PRO Duo media Memory Stick PRO Duo media Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media This size can be used with your camcorder Memory Stick media You cannot use it in your camcorder e Memory Stick PRO Duo media and Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media are both referred to as Memory Stick PRO Duo media in this manual e You cannot use any type of memory card other than those mentioned above e Memory Stick PRO Duo media can be used only with Memory Stick PRO media compatible equipment Do not attach a label or the like on Memory Stick PRO Duo media or a Memory Stick Duo media adaptor e When using Memory Stick PRO Duo media with Memory Stick media compatible equipment be sure to insert the Memory Stick PRO Duo media into the Memory Stick Duo media adaptor Using the camcorder e Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts Battery e The camcorder is not dustproofed dripproofed or waterproofed See About handling of your camcorder p 123 e To prevent
47. media from being broken or recorded images from being lost do not do the following when either of the EH Movie Still lamps p 25 or the ACCESS access lamps p 30 32 are on to remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder to apply mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder e When connecting your camcorder to another device with a 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 Continued gt 7 Read this before operating your camcorder Continued 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 e The LCD screen and the viewfinder are manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are effective 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 viewfinder These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way Black points White red blue or green points Exposing the LCD screen the viewfinder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods of time may cause malfunctions e Do not aim at the sun Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction Take
48. not be completely deleted from the internal memory When you give or sell your camcorder to somebody it is recommended that you perform EMPTY p 78 to prevent the recovery of your data In addition to the above when you dispose of the camcorder it is recommended that you destroy the actual body of the camcorder 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 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 e Discs in this manual refers to 8cm DVD discs e In this manual the internal memory DCR DVD850 a disc and Memory Stick PRO Duo media are called the media e Unless otherwise specifically indicated illustrations in this manual are based on DCR DVD850 Design and specifications of media and other accessories are subject to change without notice About the marks used in this manual e The operations available depend on the media used The following marks are used to indicate the type of media you
49. or 15 min in LP mode Notes Playback compatibility with all devices is not guaranteed No DVD menu is created for DVD RW VR mode Operation flow SY To play back a disc in other devices for the first time p 70 Playback on other devices HO VIDEO zR Wi Make desired settings for the DVD menu O l Incase 0 0 or To add movies to a finalized disc p 75 O onic Movies cannot be ann att edi EA the disc Movies can be added as usual PRW When the DVD menu has been created a Make a new recording added confirmation screen prompts you to confirm that you wish to add movies Notes During Easy Handycam operation p 34 even when you are using a DVD RW or DVD RW you cannot record additional movies onto the disc after finalizing the disc Cancel Easy Handycam operation S To play back a disc in other devices after adding movies p 70 Playback on other devices HO VIDEO HO Wi O Make desired settings for the DVD menu Only in case epaw Suzy nn E Continued gt 69 Making the disc compatible with playback on other devices Finalizing Continued Finalizing a disc 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 1 Place your camcorder in a stable place and con
50. protect all the movies recorded on the same day at one time m C In step 3 touch CH PRT by date EI PRT by date ox Previous Next date Touch P E to select the recording date of the desired movies then touch oK The movies recorded on the selected date are displayed on the screen Touch the movie on the screen to confirm Touch to return to the previous screen Touch OK ON When Completed appears touch OK Continued gt 57 unpa 7 Protecting images Continued To unprotect all the movies recorded on the same day at one time In step O select the recording date of the desired movies then touch OK OFF When Completed appears touch OK Notes Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while protecting movies Do not remove the Memory Stick PRO Duo media while protecting movies from the Memory Stick PRO Duo media Formatting p 73 deletes even protected movies Tips e You can protect a movie when viewing it by touching OPTION Protecting still images ma 7 Select beforehand the media which contains the still images you want to protect p 28 1 Touch HOME SA OTHERS EDIT 2 Touch E PROTECT 3 Touch i PROTECT 4 Touch the still image to be protected D A 60min 2 2 y PROTEC
51. sound on a computer or another playback device p 40 This is not a malfunction e If the playback device is a 2ch stereo system change the audio conversion system downmix system For details refer to the instruction manuals of the playback device e When you create a disc using the supplied PMB software select 2ch for the audio setting bunooysajqno E Continued gt 1 07 108 Troubleshooting Continued e Record movies with AUDIO MODE set to 2ch STEREO on your camcorder p 81 The movie is not played in the correct aspect ratio If movies in both 16 9 wide and 4 3 are dubbed on a DVD RW those movies may not be played in the correct aspect ratio depending on the playback device This is not a malfunction Playing back Memory Stick PRO Duo media on other devices You cannot play back the Memory Stick PRO Duo media or the Memory Stick PRO Duo media is not recognized The device may not support Memory Stick PRO Duo media Editing images on your camcorder Unable to edit e Select a media to be edited by touching h HOME WE MANAGE MEDIA MOVIE MEDIA SET or PHOTO MEDIA SET p 28 e You cannot edit movies recorded on DVD R DVD R DL p 14 There are no images recorded Unable to edit because of the condition of the image e You cannot edit protected images p 57 e You cannot dub movies from a disc to the internal memory DC
52. 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 Touch Ok Y 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 e When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting e 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 Y Tips This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way LCD COLOR f You can adjust the color of the LCD screen with L mm LLLE ee High intensity Pa Low intensity Tips This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way 85 OUTPUT SETTINGS Items for when connecting other devices z O Pa OUTPUT SETTINGS CLOCK ALANG 2 2 B GGG O Touch O then Tf the item is not on the screen touch EJ EZ to change the page 60min STBY How to set ff HOME MEN
53. the color in ONE PUSH under white or cool white fluorescent lamps When you select ONE PUSH keep framing white object while NIE is flashing quickly Nm flashes slowly if ONE PUSH could not be set e When ONE PUSH was selected if Wy keeps flashing after touching OK set WHITE BAL to AUTO e If you set WHITE BAL SCENE SELECTION is automatically set to AUTO Tips If you changed the battery pack or moved your camcorder to or from outdoors when AUTO was selected aim your camcorder at a nearby white object with AUTO for about 10 seconds for better color balance adjustment If you changed the SCENE SELECTION setting or moved your camcorder to or from outdoors during white balance setting with ONE PUSH you need to repeat the ONE PUSH operation You can record a transition with the following effects adding to the interval between scenes Select the desired effect in STBY during fading in or REC during fading out mode then touch OK 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 If you press START STOP the setting is cleared Po a Fading out Fading in WHITE FADER BLACK FADER 19p109U189 Jno Guiziwoysng E Continued gt 93 94 Functions set in the 2 0PTION MENU Continued B
54. the compatibility of types see page 54 13 14 Media for your camcorder With your camcorder you can record images on either the internal memory DCR DVD850 an 8cm DVD RW DVD RW DVD R or DVD R DL disc or Memory Stick PRO Duo media See page 7 for the types of Memory Stick media you can use in your camcorder 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 sa A recording format that is compatible with most DVD devices especially after HO finalizing In VIDEO mode only the most recent movie can be deleted A recording format that enables editing with your camcorder deleting and rearranging am the order of images YE A finalized disc can be played back in DVD devices that support VR mode Refer to the instruction manual of your DVD device to see whether it supports the VR mode of DVD RW VIDEO mode and VR mode Glossary p 135 Disc features Figures in parentheses indicate reference pages DVD RW DVD RW DVD R DVD R DL ave Disc types and symbols i RW DVD ReWritable DVD R DL Symbols used in this manual HO KO ao Both 16 9 wide and 4 3 movie can be recorded on the same disc 30 o bad o e Deleting the most recent movie 51 e Oo O Deleting or editing movie on your camcorder 50 O Us
55. time for movies is less than 5 minutes the indicator stays on the screen A FACE SET A The camcorder detects faces automatically during movie recording The default setting is ON Face icons and their meanings 8 This icon appears when the setting is ON This icon flashes when your camcorder detects a face The icon stops flashing when the face is recorded in Face Index EQ This icon appears when faces cannot be recorded in Face Index To play back scenes using Face Index see page 44 Notes The number of faces detected in a movie is limited PHOTO SETTINGS Items for recording still images E eon stev sE El a MOVIE SETTINGS PHOTO SETTINGS 1 2 a VIEW IMAGES SET SOUND DISP SET DGA O Touch then O If the item is not on the screen touch ZY amp to change the page How to set A HOME MENU page 79 OPTION MENU gt page 88 The default settings are marked with gt IMAGE SIZE A VGA 0 3M vca 640 x 480 Records the still images of aspect ratio 4 3 clearly 1 0 2M C33 640 x 360 Records still images clearly in the 16 9 wide ratio Number of still images recordable on the internal memory DCR DVD850 You can record up to 9 999 still images on the internal memory The recordable number of still images varies depending on the recording condition Number of still images recordable on Memory Stick PRO Du
56. 27 230 50 C Sweden 230 50 C Switzerland 230 50 C UK 240 50 BF Asia Countries regions Voltage Frequency Hz Plug type China 220 50 A Hong Kong 200 220 50 BF India 230 240 50 C Indonesia 127 230 50 C Japan 100 50 60 A Korea rep 220 60 Cc Malaysia 240 50 BF Philippines 220 230 60 A C Singapore 230 50 BF Taiwan 110 60 A Thailand 220 50 C BF Vietnam 220 50 A C Oceania Countries regions Voltage Frequency Hz Plug type Australia 240 50 O New Zealand 230 240 50 o North America Countries regions Voltage Frequency Hz Plug type Canada 120 60 A USA 120 60 A Central America Countries regions Voltage Frequency Hz Plug type Bahamas 120 240 60 A Costa Rica 110 60 A Cuba 110 220 60 A C Dominican rep 110 60 A El Salvador 110 60 A Guatemala 120 60 A Honduras 110 60 A Jamaica 110 50 A Mexico 120 127 60 A Nicaragua 120 240 60 A Panama 110 220 60 A South America Countries regions Voltage Frequency Hz Plug type Argentina 220 50 C BF O Brazil 127 220 60 A C Chile 220 50 C Colombia 120 60 A Peru 220 60 A C Venezuela 120 60 A Middle East Countries regions Voltage Frequency Hz Plug type Tran 220 50 C BF Traq 220 50 C BF Israel 230 50 C Saudi Arabia 127 220 50 A C BF Turkey 220 50 C UAE 240 50 C BF gt Africa Countries regions Voltage Frequency Hz Plug type Algeria 127 220 50 g Congo dem 220 50 C Egypt 220 50 C Ethiopia 220 50 C S Kenya 240
57. 2c 60 PlayliSt enosn 63 Dolby Digital 5 1 Creator 135 Double sided disc 119 DST SET 86 Dubbing movies 54 64 DVD diverranno 71 DVD Mientras eo 70 E A ON 14 DVD RW 14 DVD R DL 14 DVD RW occ 14 E Easy Handycam operation 34 Editada did 49 EXPOSURE ocooccccccoccconoconnnns 91 F Face Index 44 82 FACE SET Face Index set FILE NO File number 83 Film Roll Index siinne 44 Finalize FIREWORKS FOCUS FORMAT Dise eanan a bes 73 Internal memory 73 Memory Stick PRO Duo Mea ek ikea 13 G GENERAL SET 87 Grip Delt ineine 27 GUIDEFRAME eee 82 H HOME MENU 18 79 CLOCK LANG 86 GENERAL SET 87 MOVIE SETTINGS 81 OUTPUT SETTINGS 86 PHOTO SETTINGS 83 SOUND DISP SET 85 VIEW IMAGES SET 84 HQ ADIS VA i D 48 IMAGE SIZE Indicators INDOOR InfoLITHIUM ee 121 A 135 LANDSCAPE LANGUAGE SET LAST SCENE DEL delete Es ip ne da ea 51 LCD BL LEVEL LCD back light level eee 85 106 LCD BRIGHT ee 85 LCD COLOR mnisi 85 E ETE A N S S Lens cover Maintenance eee 119 MANAGE MEDIA category RE 67 Memory Stick media e dette dvds tet 7 120 Memory Stick PRO Duo MEA 2438s thsedese 7 32 120 MICREF LEVEL 94 109 Mirror mode Al Moisture condensation 123 MOVIE DUB MOVIE SETT
58. 30 105 120 incluida NP FH50 170 195 NP FH70 370 415 NP FH100 830 925 Acerca de la bater a Antes de cambiar la bater a deslice el interruptor POWER a la posici n OFF CHG y apague el indicador EH Pelicula indicador Imagen fija indicador ACCESS indicador de acceso El indicador CHG carga parpadear durante la recarga o Informaci n de la bater a no se mostrar correctamente en las siguientes situaciones La bater a no est correctamente colocada La bater a est da ada La bater a est completamente gastada s lo para la informaci n sobre la bater a Acerca del tiempo de recarga grabaci n reproducci n e Valores medidos con la videoc mara a una temperatura de 25 C Se recomienda una temperatura comprendida entre 10 C y 30 C El tiempo de grabaci n y de reproducci n disponible ser m s corto 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 disponible se vea reducido Acerca del adaptador de ca No provoque un cortocircuito en la clavija de cc del adaptador de ca ni en el terminal de la bater a con ning n objeto met lico ya que podr a ocasionar un funcionamiento inadecuado E ouedsa ua epides emo aping 49mp ysiueds 143 144 Paso 3 Conexi n de la alimentaci n y ajuste de la fecha y la hora Ajuste la fecha y la ho
59. 9 101 0014 lt lt En o gt e 18 7 24 3 IN 0 gt 10 1 ary 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2 2 N 23 24 25 HOME button 19 79 Remaining battery approx 66 Recording status STBY standby or REC recording Recording mode HQ SP LP 81 Media type 14 Counter hour minute second OPTION button 20 88 Approximate remaining recordable time of movies Audio mode 81 DCR DVD850 Face Index set 82 VIEW IMAGES button 35 42 Image size 83 Approximate remaining recordable number of still images 83 83 Recording folder When PHOTO MEDIA SET is MEMORY STICK Return button Playback mode Current movie number Total number of recorded movies When MOVIE MEDIA SET is INT MEMORY DCR DVD850 or MEMORY STICK Previous Next button 35 43 Video operation buttons 35 43 Data file name Scene number Volume 35 43 Current still image number Total number of recorded still images Playback folder When PHOTO MEDIA SET is MEMORY STICK Slide show button 46 VISUAL INDEX button 35 42 L o x a D o o 3 ul o Continued gt 1 33 Indicators displayed during recording playback Continue
60. 9mp ysiueds OcHG r r Indicador en E Pel cula 1 QU Indicador IIJ gy Imagen fija O START STOP C se Notas e Si los indicadores ACCESS acceso est n encendidos o parpadean despu s de finalizada la grabaci n significa que todav a se est n escribiendo datos en el medio No golpee ni sacuda la videoc mara y no desconecte la bater a o el adaptador de ca Si MEMORIA INTERNA DCR DVD850 o MEMORY STICK est seleccionado en AJ SOPORTE PEL cuando un archivo de pel cula supera los 2 GB el siguiente archivo de pel cula se crea autom ticamente Contin a gt 1 53 154 Grabaci n Continuaci n Y Sugerencias Puede consultar el espacio libre para pel culas en el medio al tocar Qi HOME D o E gt Q GESTIONAR SOPORTE INFO SOPORTE Peliculas fy 1 Deslice el interruptor POWER A hasta que se encienda el indicador Tq Pel cula 2 Presione START STOP B o C ED somn GRAB sm 3 0 00 00 PS ich 140min START STOP ESPERA gt GRAB Para detener la grabaci n presione START STOP de nuevo Notas No puede grabar im genes fijas en un disco Sugerencias Imagenes fijas o 1 Deslice el interruptor POWER A hasta que se encienda el indicador y Imagen fija 2 Presione PHOTO F ligeramente para enfocar se oye un pi
61. A HOME ge MANAGE MEDIA DISC SELECT GUIDE 2 Touch the option that is right for you on the screen If you insert the same type of disc as indicated in DISC SELECT GUIDE you can format it with your selected settings p 73 Repairing the image database file md This function checks the image database file and the consistency of movies and still images on the internal memory DCR DVD850 or movies in the Memory Stick PRO Duo media and repairs any inconsistencies found 1 Touch HOME ge MANAGE MEDIA gt REPAIR IMG DB F gt INT MEMORY DCR DVD850 or MEMORY STICK EB 60min a Do you want to check the Image Database File REPAIR IMG DB F 2 Touch YES Your camcorder will check the image database file ME comin eS Inconsistencies found in Image Database File Do you want to repair the Image Database File EST PROCESS TIME 1m YES NO REPAIR IMG DB F When mismatching is not found touch OK to finish the operation 3 Touch YES 4 When Completed appears touch OK Notes Do not apply mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder during this operation Do not disconnect the AC Adaptor or remove the battery pack While the image database file on the Memory Stick PRO Duo media is being repaired do not remove the Memory Stick PRO Duo media e Repairing for the int
62. Built in microphone OI DOLBY DIGITAL 5 1 CREATOR Dolby Digital 5 1 Creator 5 1ch surround sound gt Glossary p 135 Notes e 5 1ch sound is converted to 2ch when played back on your camcorder Tips e You can select the recording sound 5 1ch SURROUND or 2ch STEREO AUDIO MODE p 81 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects press E Backlight to display E1 To cancel the back light function press Backlight again Recording in mirror mode Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder O then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side 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 are not displayed in the viewfinder az 2 s e po 3 5 lt gt D El 41 Playback You can play back images recorded on the media selected in the media setting p 28 DCR DVD650 In the default setting movies on a disc are played Still images are recorded and played on Memory Stick PRO Duo media only DCR DVD850 In the default setting images in the internal memory are played A HOME VIEW IMAGES C VIEW IMAGES B 1 Turn the POWER switch A to turn on your camcorder 2 Press VIEW IMAGES B or C The VISUAL INDEX screen appe
63. D850 Inserci n de un disco Si selecciona DISCO en el Paso 5 se necesita un nuevo DVD RW DVD RW DVD R o DVD R DL de 8 cm Notas Antes de utilizarlo elimine el polvo y las huellas dactilares del disco con un pa o suave 1 Verifique que la videoc mara est encendida 2 Deslice el interruptor OPEN de la cubierta del disco en la direcci n que indica la flecha OPEN gt ABRIENDO aparece en la pantalla La cubierta del disco se abre levemente en forma autom tica Indicador ACCESS Disco Interruptor OPEN de la cubierta del disco OPEN aya ACIESS CO Y Lente de captaci n Cuando la cubierta del disco se abra levemente brala m s 3 Coloque el disco con la cara de grabaci n hacia la videoc mara y presione el centro del disco hasta que haga clic Si usa un disco de una sola cara col quelo con la etiqueta orientada hacia afuera 4 Cierre la cubierta del disco ACCESO A DISCO aparece en la pantalla Es posible que la videoc mara tarde un momento en reconocer el disco E DVD RW DVD RW Aparece una pantalla que pregunta si desea utilizar GU A SELEC DISCO Usar GU A SELEC DISCO le permite formatear el disco siguiendo las instrucciones en pantalla Si no desea usarla avance al paso 5 E DVD R DVD R DL Puede comenzar a grabar inmediatamente despu s de que ACCESO A DISCO desaparece de la pantalla No es necesario que avance a los pasos posteri
64. DE SHOW SET 46 DVD MENU 70 Items that are included also in the HOME MENU 19p109U189 Jno Gurziwoysng Ml These items are also available in the HOME MENU but with different item names 90 Functions set in the OPTION MENU Items you can set only on the OPTION MENU will be described below The default settings are marked with gt SPOT MTR FCS Di You can adjust the exposure and focus for the selected subject simultaneously This function enables you to use SPOT METER p 90 and SPOT FOCUS p 90 at the same time O asom sev SPOT MTR FCS O ES AUTO Touch the subject where you want to adjust the exposure and focus on the screen and F appear Touch END To adjust the exposure and focus automatically touch AUTO gt END in step O Notes e If you set SPOT MTR FCS EXPOSURE and FOCUS are automatically set to MANUAL SPOT METER Flexible spot meter 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 TD acom se SPOT METER O Touch the point where you want to fix and adjust the exposure on the screen appears Touch END To return the setting to automatic exposure t
65. DEO mode unfinalize it p 75 9 4 Disc error Remove disc e Your camcorder cannot recognize the disc because the disc is incompatible or has scratches Y 2 Disc error Unsupported format e The disc is 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 73 SS Reinsert the Memory Stick e Reinsert the Memory Stick PRO Duo media a few times If even then the indicator flashes the Memory Stick PRO Duo media could be damaged Try with another Memory Stick PRO Duo media S This Memory Stick is not formatted correctly Check the format then format the Memory Stick PRO Duo media with your camcorder if necessary p 73 WN Still picture folder is full Cannot record still pictures e You cannot create folders exceeding 999MSDCF You cannot create or delete created folders using your camcorder e Format the Memory Stick PRO Duo media p 73 or delete unnecessary folders using your computer This Memory Stick may not be able to record or play movies e Use the recommended Memory Stick media p 7 This Memory Stick may not be able to record or play images correctly e Use the recommended Memory Stick media p 7 Do not eject the Memory Stick during writing Data may be damaged e Insert the Memory Stick PRO Duo media ag
66. Do Press and hold PREVIEW Do not remove the Memory Stick PRO Duo media while deleting movies from the Memory The selected still image is marked with Stick PRO Duo media y If the deleted movie is included in a Playlist Press and hold the still image on the p 61 the movie is deleted also from the screen to confirm Playlist You cannot delete protected movies Undo the Touch 2 to return to the previous protection of the movies to delete them before screen you try to delete them p 57 Even if you delete unnecessary movies from the disc the remaining disc capacity may not 5 Touch ox YES increase as much as you can make additional recording Tips 6 when Completed appears To delete all images recorded on the media and touch ok recover all the recordable space of the media format the media p 73 e You can delete a movie when viewing it by touching OPTION To delete all still images at one time Deleting still images ma g In step 3 touch DELETE ALL m KJ Touch YES YES Select beforehand the media which contains When Completed appears touch OK the still image you want to delete p 28 Continued gt 51 Deleting images Continued To delete all the still images recorded on the same day at one time In step 3 touch IE DELETE by date JAN 10 2009 JAN 15 2009 JAN 20 2009 DELETE b
67. Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder and do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during formatting Even the images protected against accidental deletion are also deleted p 57 Do not attempt the following operations when Executing is on the screen To operate the POWER switch or buttons To remove the Memory Stick PRO Duo media when formatting the Memory Stick PRO Duo media Formatting the disc HO HO TO A DVD R DVD R DL cannot be formatted Replace it with a new disc erpa GuiziNn If you format a finalized disc e A DVD RW VIDEO mode returns to the unfinalized state The disc must be finalized again to view its contents on other devices e In the case of a DVD RW VR mode DVD RW formatting deletes all movies on a finalized disc Even after formatting WO or MS will appear on the screen You do not 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 70 Continued gt 73 74 Formatting media Continued 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder then connect the power cord mains lead to the wall outlet wall socket 2 Turn on your camcorder 3 Insert the disc to be formatted into your camcorder 4 Touch A HOME gt MANAGE MEDIA MEDIA FORMAT gt DISC E DVD RW Select the recording format VIDEO or VR p 14 then touch Ok
68. 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 E 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 lets you play it back on a VR mode compatible DVD device 294919 9H MIND D 135 136 Index Numeric VOD ta 47 16 9 WIDE saaie 31 ASD A AT FES 31 47 5 1ch surround recording 40 5 1ch surround sound 8cm DVD A AC Adaptor 4522 Additional recording Wk AREA SET Aspect ratio cece 47 AUDIO MODE 81 AUTO SLW SHUTTR Auto slow shutter 82 109 A SHUT OFF Auto shut off siesta E E S 87 A V connecting cable 47 64 B Backlight cee 41 109 Battery iania 22 Battery Info eee 66 BEACH siiisccssisesssissssceescotssons 92 BLACK FADER BLT IN ZOOM MIC 94 C CALIBRATION CAMERA DATA 1184 CANDLE 3 ecisscevssieststecaesceeses 92 CD ROM uu eee 95 Charging time eee 23 CLOCK SET CLOCK LANG ss COMPUten ssc disecsssesnscsesconseres 95 Connecting o 47 VCR or DVD HDD o A 64 Copying still images 55 D DATA CODE eee 84 Date Index ieee 45 DATE TIME 26 84 134 DC IN jack DELETE Mori saia 50 Still images ee 51 DEMO MODE DIVIDE Originals
69. INGS 81 MarS ununa 34 39 Number of still images recordable shirani 83 0 ONE PUSH OPTION MENU Original DELE TEvssucara stersts 50 DIVIDE arios OTHERS category OUTDOOR OUTPUT SETTINGS P PAL A ea anie 116 PHOTO COPY eee 55 PHOTO SETTINGS 83 Playback Playback zoom Playing time Playlist CIC it ais 61 Divide Move had Playback mitin 62 PMB Guide 0 eee 99 PORTRAIT onrein Power cord mains lead Precautions sen ssiriiyi so Preparation aua Protette 57 113 R 81 Recording Recording format ooo 14 Recording time 15 23 33 Remaining battery 66 REMAINING SET Remaining media display setting 82 REPAIR IMG DB F 77 S S video cable 47 64 Self diagnosis display SELF TIMER ccoccccocicicninicnon SETTINGS category Slide show SPORTS Sports lesson 92 SPOT FOCUS Siess 90 109 SPOT METER Flexible spot A A ES 90 SPOT MTRIECS uranas 90 SPOTLIGHT nnsa 92 SUB T DATE SUMMERTIME 86 SUNRISE amp SUNSET 92 T TV TYPE TWILIGHT U UNFINALIZE 75 108 USB 2 0 USB cable a Using abroad eee 114 Warning indicators 110 Warning messages 112 WHITE BAL White balance 294919 9H MIND m Continued gt 1 37 138 Index Continued WHITE FADER
70. It may be possible that there is not enough free space is displayed in step 4 format the Memory Stick PRO Duo media p 73 All recorded data on the Memory Stick PRO Duo media will be deleted when you format Do not pinch and remove the Memory Stick PRO Duo media forcibly It may cause a malfunction Recording time of movies on Memory Stick PRO Duo media Figures in the table are approximate recording time in minutes of Memory Stick PRO Duo media Figures in are minimum recording time papers umay Recording mode 9M HQ high quality ou Os ae cou ae 512MB 6 5 9 5 15 10 20 10 TGB 10 10 20 10 35 25 40 25 7GB 25 25 40 25 80 50 85 55 4GB 55 50 80 50 160 105 170 110 808 115 100 170 100 325 215 355 230 16GB 230 205 340 205 655 435 715 460 DCR DVD850 Notes Numbers in the table are of when using Memory Stick PRO Duo media made by Sony Corporation The recordable time varies depending on the recording conditions the type of Memory Stick media or the REC MODE setting p 81 e When the recordable time is less than 5 minutes SX appears Tips For DCR DVD850 You can select the audio recording format of movies with AUDIO MODE p 81 For DCR DVD650 Sound is recorded in 2ch stereo See page 83 for the recordable numbers of still images 33 34 Recording Playback
71. LT IN ZOOM MIC FS When you set BLT IN ZOOM MIC to ON gt you can record sound with directivity as you move the power zoom lever The default setting is OFF MICREF LEVEL FS 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 gt 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 When you set SELF TIMER to ON appears on the screen When you press PHOTO your camcorder starts counting down and records a still image after about 10 seconds To cancel recording touch RESET To cancel the self timer select OFF Performing with Your Computer What you can do with Windows computer When you install the PMB Picture Motion Browser on a Windows computer from the supplied CD ROM you can enjoy the following operations El Importing images taken with your camcorder to a computer E Viewing imported images on a computer E Creating a DVD E Copying a disc Video Disc Copier For details on the functions of PMB see PMB Guide p 99 Ml Using a Macintosh computer The supplied software PMB does not support a Macintosh computer On the advanced use of images on your camcorder connected to your Macintosh computer see t
72. MEMORY DCR DVD850 or MEMORY STICK is selected on MOVIE MEDIA SET p 28 when a movie file exceeds 2 GB the next movie file is created automatically Tips See page 7 for the Memory Stick PRO Duo media you can use in your camcorder e You can check the free media space for movies by touching A HOME D or E gt YE MANAGE MEDIA gt MEDIA INFO p 72 38 Movies A 1 Turn the POWER switch A until the EH Movie lamp lights up 2 Press START STOP B or C E somn REC a O 0 00 00 P5 tch 140min amp START STOP STBY REC To stop recording press START STOP again Notes You cannot record still images on a disc Tips Still Images 0 1 Turn the POWER switch A until the Y Still lamp lights up 2 Press PHOTO F lightly to adjust the focus O a beep sounds then press it fully a shutter click sounds gt PHOTO ES Flashing Lights up INMI appears next to or Y When INM disappears the image has been recorded See page 15 for the recordable time of movies and page 83 for the number of recordable still images e appears when eJFACE SET is set to ON the default setting during movie recording p 82 e You can switch recording between movies and still images by touching A HOME D or El gt K CAMERA
73. NFO MANAGE MEDIA category Item list MOVIE MEDIA SET You can select the media for movies p 28 PHOTO MEDIA SET DCR DVD850 You can select the media for still images p 28 FINALIZE You can enable discs to be played on other devices by finalizing them p 68 MEDIA INFO You can display the media information such as recordable time p 72 MEDIA FORMAT You can format the media and recover the recordable free space p 73 UNFINALIZE You can unfinalize a disc and record more images on the disc p 75 DISC SELECT GUIDE Your camcorder advises you of the right disc for your purpose p 76 REPAIR IMG DB F You can repair the image database file of the internal memory DCR DVD850 or Memory Stick PRO Duo media p 77 erpa GuiziNNn MN 67 68 Making the disc compatible with playback on other devices Finalizing Finalizing 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 movie list p 70 Finalizing is required depending on the type of disc e DVD RW DVD R DVD R DL Finalizing is required DVD RW Finalizing is not required except in the following cases To create a DVD menu To play back on a computer DVD drive O If the disc has a short total recording time less than 5 min in HQ mode 8 min in SP mode
74. NO 5 Touch YES YES 6 When Completed appears touch OK Notes If you stop performing AO EMPTY while Executing is displayed be sure to complete the operation by performing EMPTY again before you use the camcorder the next time Customizing Your Camcorder What you can do with the SETTINGS category of the HOME MENU You can change the recording functions and the operating settings for your convenience 3 Touch the desired setup item Tf the item is not on the screen touch Using the HOME MENU S S to change the page A60min STBY a 1 Turn on your camcorder then recen Ao nese 1 2 SI IGI 00 press a HOME WIDE SELECT DIGITAL ZOOM y Cd STEADYSHOT AUTO SLW SHUTTR MOVIE SETTINGS 4 Touch the desired item Tf the item is not on the screen touch 23 3 to change the page 6m SP REC MODE sE For setting the quality of movies ao Pl 5 Change the setting then touch SETTINGS category OK Japsoowie Jno Guiziwoysng Ml 2 Touch 35 SETTINGS Egan sy E a MOVIE SETTINGS PHOTO SETTINGS 1 2 a VIEW IMAGES SET SOUND DISP SET Cuna Continued gt 79 What you can do with the SETTINGS category of the f HOME MENU Continued List
75. 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 the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS DANGER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS e Read these instructions e Keep these instructions e Heed all warnings e Follow all instructions e Do not use this apparatus near water e Clean only with dry cloth e Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions e Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat e Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet e Protect the power cord from being walk
76. R DVD850 or Memory Stick PRO Duo media Movies cannot be added in the Playlist The media is full To a Playlist you can add 99 movies on the internal memory DCR DVD850 or Memory Stick PRO Duo media or 999 movies on a disc p 61 Delete unnecessary images p 50 e You cannot add still images in the Playlist Movies cannot be divided A movie that is too short cannot be divided e A movie that is protected cannot be divided p 57 Images cannot be deleted e You cannot delete following movies p 50 Movies recorded on DVD R DVD R DL Movies recorded on DVD RW VIDEO mode except the last recorded movie Movies recorded on DVD RW except the last recorded movie e In the case of disc you cannot delete movies during Easy Handycam operation p 34 e Images that are protected cannot be deleted p 57 Unable to capture a still image from a movie There is not enough free space on the media for saving still images p 53 Unable to finalize e Use the AC Adaptor for finalizing operation Do not use the battery pack e The disc has already been finalized In the case of following discs follow the required procedure to record additional movies p 75 DVD RW VIDEO mode DVD RW Unable to UNFINALIZE UNFINALIZE is not available for the following discs DVD RW VR mode DVD RW DVD R DVD R DL UNFINALIZE is not availabl
77. S 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 applied 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 DCR SR87 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 instal
78. S ONY 4 125 249 11 1 ANOS Enjoying with Your 13 Camcorder Digital Video Camera Recorder Getting Started EN Recording Playback 34 Operating Guide DCR DVD650 DVD850 Eciting CM Utilizing Media Customizing Your Camcorder Performing with Your Computer EN UIVWI ACILIV IH Troubleshooting sn Additional Information TH Quick Reference EMM Spanish Quick Guide Gu a r pida en espa ol CM Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website http www sony net Paas Printed on 70 or more recycled paper DVD Em Em MEMORY STICK a 1 infoLITHIUM H S using VOC Volatile Organic Compound R RW DVD ReWritable nate SERIES free vegetable oil based ink Printed in China 4125249110 2009 Sony Corporation 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 Serial No WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like 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
79. START STOP button 34 39 Tripod receptacle Attach the tripod sold separately 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 23 aguasajay MIND D Continued gt 1 31 Identifying parts and controls Continued Disc cover 30 Hook for a shoulder belt Attach a shoulder belt sold separately Grip belt 27 Disc cover OPEN switch and ACCESS lamp 30 Lens Carl Zeiss Lens 8 LENS COVER switch 27 A V Remote Connector 47 64 Connect other optional accessories Ale NE NI e e 132 Indicators displayed during recording playback Recording movies 1 2 a 4 5 Pset agom ER e i ji 11 10 9 8 7 Recording still images 11 2 2 5 LID aon Gia e J Viewing movies N 4000 e e ii a 11 NH 14 13 9 15 2 g 41117115 16 esas gt 13 pee odos Gc ED 21h r 13 101 0014 Eu Ge Eu Ge 20 19 7 18 Viewing still images 15 2 112 22 5 291 us La amp 2 i i 20 2
80. T o Press and hold PREVIEW The selected still image is marked with On Press and hold the image on the screen to confirm Touch 2 to return to the previous screen 5 Touch ox YES 6 When Completed appears touch OK To unprotect still images md In step 4 touch the still image marked with On O disappears To protect all the still images recorded on the same day at one time In step 3 touch lm PRT by date By comin JAN 10 2009 JAN 15 2009 JAN 20 2009 PRT by date Previous Next date Touch D E to select the recording date of the desired still images then touch OK The still images recorded on the selected date are displayed on the screen Touch the still image on the screen to confirm Touch to return to the previous screen Touch OK gt ON When Completed appears touch OK To unprotect all the still images recorded on the same day at one time In step select the recording date of the desired still images then touch OK OFF When Completed appears touch OK Notes Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while protecting still images Do not remove the Memory Stick PRO Duo media while protecting still images from the Memory Stick PRO Duo media Formatting
81. The camcorder may not operate correctly Do not copy the files on Memory Stick PRO Duo media in the camcorder from a computer We Sony will not be responsible for the results of this kind of operation 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 13 010 appears on the LCD screen open the disc 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 Place the disc in your camcorder with the side with the PAY symbol at the center facing outwards until it clicks FX symbol Place the PAY symbol facing outwards Recording is made on the rear side When using a double sided disc take ca
82. U gt page 79 The default settings are marked with gt TV TYPE y See page 47 DISP OUTPUT A gt 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 viewfinder CLOCK txILANG Items to set clock and language 60min STBY se a OUTPUT SETTINGS CLOCK ELANG 2 2 a GENERAL SET sl ols exo Touch Q then O Tf the item is not on the screen touch Z EZ to change the page p How to set A HOME MENU gt page 79 CLOCK SET See page 25 AREA SET You can adjust a time difference without stopping the clock Set your local area using 9 63 when using your camcorder in other time zones Refer to the world time difference on page 117 DST SET SUMMERTIME M You can change this setting without stopping the clock Set this to ON to move the time forward 1 hour fa LANGUAGE SET A You can select the language to be used on the LCD screen Tips e Your camcorder offers ENG SIMP simplified English for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options GENERAL SET Other setup items ME somn sray se a OUTPUT SETTINGS CLOCK ELANG 2 2 Of J SETTINGS OO O e s eo es CEO Touch then O Tf the item is not on the screen touch Z E to change the page How to set A HOME MENU
83. a velocidad aproximadamente 60 veces Al reproducir las pel culas de un disco un toque de lt 1 1 gt hace que la pel cula retroceda o avance 5 veces m s r pido que lo normal 2 toques aumenta la velocidad 10 veces alrededor de 8 veces m s r pido en el caso de un DVD RW Im genes fijas e Toque la ficha y la imagen fija que desee reproducir Vuelve a la pantalla 253 60min Waa 14 14 VISUAL INDEX Presentaci n de diapositivas 101 0014 Pasa a la pantalla VISUAL EF mo En E e OPTION INDEX Anterior Siguiente Ajustar el volumen del sonido de las pel culas Durante la reproducci n de pel culas toque realice el ajuste con q gt e Sugerencias Puede cambiar la pantalla a VISUAL INDEX al tocar A HOME IMAGENES VISUAL INDEX Es posible ajustar el volumen del sonido desde OPTION MENU D o gt 5 VISUALIZAR E ouedsa ua epides emo aping a9mp ysiueds 157
84. ag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag has reached the ambient temperature after about 1 hour LCD screen Do not exert excessive pressure on the LCD screen as it may cause damage e 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 E 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 sold separately do not apply the cleaning liquid directly to the LCD screen Use cleaning paper moistened with the liquid El On adjustment of the touch panel CALIBRATION The buttons on the touch panel may not work correctly If this happens follow the procedure below It is recommended that you connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor during the operation Turn on your camcorder Touch ff HOME gt 5 SETTINGS GENERAL SET gt CALIBRATION x CALIBRATION 1 3 Touch the X CANCEL Touch x displayed on the screen 3 times with the corner of Memory Stick PRO Duo media or the like The position of x changes Touch CANCEL to cancel If you did not press the right spot try the calibration again Notes Do not use a sharp point
85. ain and follow the instructions on the screen The Image Database File is damaged Do you want to create a new file The image database file is damaged When you touch YES a new image database file is created The old recorded images on the Memory Stick PRO Duo media cannot be played back Image files are not damaged If you perform REPAIR IMG DB F p 77 after creating new image database file playing back the old recorded images may become possible If it does not work copy the image to a computer using the supplied software Cannot recover data e Writing data to the media has failed Attempts were made to recover the data but they were unsuccessful Please wait e This is displayed if the disc removal process takes time Turn on the camcorder and leave it for about 10 minutes preventing vibration Inconsistencies found in Image Database File Movies cannot be recorded or played Do you want to repair the Image Database File The image database file is damaged Touch YES to repair E Others No further selection is possible e Toa Playlist you can add 99 movies on the internal memory DCR DVD850 or Memory Stick PRO Duo media or 999 movies on a disc p 61 The maximum number of images that you can select on the INDEX screen at one time is 100 when deleting images protecting images or releasing the protection dubbing movies copying s
86. am Para el mediod a ajuste el reloj en 12 00 pm Para apagar la videoc mara Deslice el interruptor POWER hacia la posici n OFF CHG El indicador EH Pel cula parpadea durante unos segundo y se apaga Notas Si no usa la videoc mara durante aproximadamente 3 meses la bater a recargable integrada se descarga y es posible que los ajustes de la fecha y la hora se borren de la memoria En este caso cargue la bater a recargable incorporada y ajuste la fecha y la hora de nuevo 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 periodo En el ajuste predeterminado la videoc mara se apaga autom ticamente si no la utiliza durante aproximadamente 5 minuto para conservar la energ a de la bater a APAGADO AUTO Sugerencias La fecha y la hora no aparecen durante la grabaci n aunque se graban autom ticamente en el medio y se pueden mostrar durante la reproducci n C DIGO DATOS Si los botones del panel t ctil no funcionan correctamente ajuste el panel t ctil CALIBRACI N Cambio del ajuste de idioma Puede modificar las indicaciones en pantalla para que se muestren los mensajes en un idioma determinado Toque A HOME gt SS AJUSTES AJ REL IDIOM A AJUSTE IDIOMA A y luego seleccione el idioma deseado Paso 4 Realizacion de ajustes antes de la grabacion
87. ars To view movies on a disc on other devices Finalize To view movies stored on a disc on other devices or a computer you need to finalize the disc For details on finalizing operation see page 68 Notes For DVD R DVD R DL you cannot reuse the disc or record additional movies onto the disc once you finalize the disc even if the disc has free space e You cannot record additional movies on a finalized disc during Easy Handycam operation p 75 az a 2 s e po 3 5 lt gt D a 37 Recordiny The images are recorded on the media selected on the media setting p 28 DCR DVD650 In the default setting movies are recorded on a disc Still images are recorded on Memory Stick PRO Duo media only DCR DVD850 In the default setting both movies and still images are recorded on the internal memory Open the lens cover p 27 POWER switch A If the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG turn it while pressing the green button oe eli Movie lamp ollo Still lamp o START STOP C START STOP Notes If the ACCESS access lamps p 30 32 are lit or flashing after recording is finished it means data is still being written onto the media Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder and do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor In the case that INT
88. ars on the screen It may take some time to display the thumbnails Film Roll Index p 44 Face Index p 44 Searches for images by E a JAN_1 2009 recording date p 45 ie Previous 6 images EA Appears with the image on 2 2 each of the tab that was lastly played back recorded for Next 6 images ES the still image recorded on INT MEHORY Memory Stick PRO Duo Returns to the recording EH media screen Oz OPTION Displays movies Displays still images When you select DISC on MOVIE MEDIA SET p 28 a disc type appears You cannot search for movies by recording date 42 3 Start playback Movies HH Touch the EH tab and the movie to be played back When playback from the selected movie reaches the last movie the screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen Returns to the VISUAL LS lt a 60min gt F amp INDEX screen Toggles Play or Pause as P5 1ch you touch Beginning of the movie previous movie Lea Next movie Volume adjustment q E 101 0014 Stops goes to the VISUAL Ica ao Em e of INDEX screen e E En WEN Oz OPTION Reverse Forward Tips Touch 1 1 during pause to play back movie slowly When playing movies from the internal memory DCR DVD850 or from Memory Stick PRO Duo media one touch of 1 GU 51 gt makes the movie reverse fast forward about 5 times faster than normal
89. ary A 11 Subject examples and solutions Shooting Flowers in close up ENS YA WZ Checking your golf i D swing PD PORTRAIT eeeeceeeeeeteeeeeees 92 P SPORTS cimadoias aia A E 91 DP TELE MACRO 0 0 eee 91 A child on the stage Focusing on the under a spot light dog on the left side of the screen PSPOT MTR FCS we P SPOTLIGHT cimas gt FOCUS PSPOT FOCUS 90 Fireworks with all Getting a good shot its splendor of a ski slope or beach P BacklighE commons 41 P FIREWORKS eee BEACH cociciimsianinaiici n 92 P FOCUS iionionaiancanca circa P SNOW ossining 92 12 Enjoying with Your Camcorder Enjoy using various Media according to your needs Selecting media You can select desired media for recording playback editing from the internal memory DCR DVD850 a disc or Memory Stick PRO Duo media p 28 To set the media for movies or still images you can select either MOVIE MEDIA SET or PHOTO MEDIA SET DCR DVD850 according to your needs 19p109u1eg sno yym GulAoluy Dubbing from one type of media to another Using the MOVIE DUB function on the camcorder you can dub movies recorded on the internal memory DCR DVD850 or Memory Stick PRO Duo media to a disc without connecting another device p 54 Notes You may not be able to dub movie contents depending on the type of your camcorder For details on
90. bi el medio para pel culas CA 60min MEMORIA INTERNA DISCO MEMORY STICK AJ SOPORTE PEL a Seleccione el soporte E ouedsa ua epides einy apiny x9mp ysiueds Contin a gt 1 47 Paso 5 Selecci n de un medio Continuaci n Selecci n de un medio para im genes fijas DCR DVD850 1 Toque ft HOME E GESTIONAR SOPORTE gt AJ SOPORTE FOTO Aparece la pantalla de ajuste de medio para im genes fijas A60min MEMORIA INTERNA MEMORY STICK AJ SOPORTE FOTO a Seleccione el soporte 2 Toque el medio deseado Notas No es posible seleccionar un disco como medio para im genes fijas 3 Toque S 4 Cuando aparezca Finalizado toque Ok Cambi el medio para im genes fijas 148 Para confirmar el medio seleccionado Deslice el interruptor POWER para encender el indicador del modo HEH Cel cula 0 Imagen fija en que desea comprobar el medio Verifique el icono de medio que aparece en la esquina superior derecha de la pantalla Icono de medio GE acom Espera 6 25 1ch 140min Memoria interna Disco el icono difiere seg n el tipo de disco Memory Stick PRO Duo 068 A DCR DVD850 Paso 6 Inserci n de un disco o un Memory Stick PRO Duo Si selecciona MEMORIA INTERNA en el Paso 5 la operaci n de este paso es innecesaria DCR DV
91. corder p 14 e The disc is dirty or has scratches on it Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth p 120 C 32 00 e Symptoms that are not described above have occurred Remove the disc and insert it again then operate your camcorder again e Remove the power source Reconnect it again and operate your camcorder again E 20 00 E 31 00 E 61 00 E 62 00 E 91 00 E 94 00 A malfunction that you cannot 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 e The file is damaged The file is unreadable Y Warning indicator pertaining to discs Slow flashing A disc is not inserted e Less than 5 minutes remains for recording movies e A disc that cannot be read or written is inserted such as the single sided disc inserted inside out Fast flashing e Your camcorder cannot recognize the disc A finalized disc is inserted into your camcorder during recording standby The disc is fully recorded e The disc recorded in the different TV color system from your camcorder is inserted when TH Movie is selected 2 You need to remove the disc Fast flashing e Your camcorder cannot recognize the disc e The disc is fully recorded An error might have occurred with the disc drive in your camcorder e A finalized disc
92. ct your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 22 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected 0 Notes Since dubbing is performed via analog data transfer the image quality may deteriorate A V Remote Connector Device without Device with S VIDEO jack S VIDEO jack l IN HN S VIDEO l 1 l 1 I VIDEO VIDEO Te O o l Yellow l i l j ji l l 1 l gt O o White White AUDIO AUDIO 1 I I 1 l Red I ji 1 2 Video Signal flow AN connecting cable supplied connecting cable Connect the white and Connect to the input jack of the other red plugs left right audio and the S device VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel of the AN connecting cable with S A V connecting cable with S VIDEO VIDEO sold separately sold separately The yellow plug When connecting to the other device via connection 1s not necessary Connecting the S VIDEO jack by using an A V only the S VIDEO plug will not output connecting cable with S VIDEO sold audio separately higher quality movies can be produced than with an A V Notes To hide the screen indicators such as a counter on the screen of the monitor device connected touch HOME 2 SETTINGS gt OUTPUT SETTINGS
93. d Screen indicators Upper left Upper right ED a somn Ps tch Y E STBY LS Bottom Center Upper left Indicator Meaning d5 1ch J2ch Audio mode 81 1 MICREF LEVEL low 94 4 3 WIDE SELECT 81 Self timer recording 94 aS BLT IN ZOOM MIC A 94 Upper right Indicator Meaning FADER FADER Fader 93 Center Indicator Meaning NW Warning 110 Bottom Indicator Meaning Face Index set 82 Manual focus 91 SCENE SELECTION 92 Backlight 41 Indicator Meaning ES Os Ey White balance 93 y SteadyShot off 82 T Tele macro 91 on Protect 57 r SPOT MTR FCS 90y SPOT METER 90 EXPOSURE 91 Tips The contents and positions of the indicators illustrated here may differ from the actual indicators on the screen of your camcorder Some indicators do not appear depending on the model Data code during recording The recording date time and camera setting data are recorded automatically on the media They are not displayed while recording However you can check them as DATA CODE during playback p 84 You can view the recording date and time on another device etc SUB T DATE p 87 Glossary E 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 with an additional
94. der Dubbing movies You can dub movies from the internal memory DCR DVD850 or Memory Stick PRO Duo media to a disc Insert a disc in your camcorder beforehand The media you can select depends on your camcorder model See the table below Model From To DCR DVD650 Q gt DCR DVD850 oO gt Notes Using the AC Adaptor as the power source is recommended to prevent the power from being turned off during operation To display the recording date and time when playing back a disc on another device set SUB T DATE p 87 to ON the default setting before dubbing movies Y Tips To check dubbed movies on the disc select DISC on MOVIE MEDIA SET p 28 1 Touch HOME B OTHERS gt MOVIE DUB Or press DUBBING on your camcorder DCR DVD850 DUBBING The MOVIE DUB screen appears 2 DCR DVD850 Touch media which contains the movie to be dubbed DUB by select DUB by date BACKUP DUBALL e DUB DCR DVD650 Step 2 is unnecessary Go to step 3 3 Touch DUB by select 4 Touch the movie to be dubbed jan _1 2009 3 8 DUB by select Press and hold PREVIEW Remaining disc space Ml Used E green To be used to save the selected movie O Free space The selected movie is marked with y Press and hold the movie on the screen to confirm Touch to return to the pre
95. 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 bottom of the viewfinder with a fine tipped object such as a ball point pen pull the eyecup block in the direction of the arrow to remove Remove dust from the eyecup block with a camera blower etc A Za S gt Press the viewfinder onto the body of the camcorder Remove dust from the inside area where the eyecup block was attached with a camera blower etc Attach the eyecup block to the viewfinder pushing it straight on until it clicks Notes The eyecup block is a precision part Do not disassemble it further Do not touch the lens of the eyecup block uopewoju jeuonippy Continued gt 1 25 126 Maintenance and precautions Continued On charging the pre installed rechargeable battery Your camcorder has a pre installed rechargeable battery to retain the date time and other settings even when the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG The pre installed rechargeable battery is always charged while your camcorder is connected to the wall outlet wall socket via the AC Adaptor or while the battery pack is attached The pre installed rechargeable battery will be fully discharg
96. dia and the Memory Stick PRO Duo media compliant product you use Damaged or lost data may occur in the following cases the data will not be compensated for If you eject the Memory Stick PRO Duo media or turn off your camcorder while your camcorder is reading or writing image files on the Memory Stick PRO Duo media while the access lamp is lit or flashing If you use the Memory Stick PRO Duo media near magnets or magnetic fields It is recommended you make a back up of important data on the hard disk of a computer Be careful not to apply excessive force when writing on a memo area on Memory Stick PRO Duo media Do not attach a label or the like on Memory Stick PRO Duo media or a Memory Stick Duo media adaptor When you carry or store Memory Stick PRO Duo media 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 PRO Duo media Do not disassemble or modify the Memory Stick PRO Duo media Do not let the Memory Stick PRO Duo media get wet Keep the Memory Stick PRO Duo media out of the reach of small children They might accidentally swallow it Do not insert anything other than Memory Stick PRO Duo media into the Memory Stick Duo media slot Doing so may cause a malfunction Do not use or keep the Memor
97. ding stops The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place e Moisture condensation has occurred Turn off your camcorder and leave it about 1 hour p 123 There is a time difference between the point where you press START STOP and the point that movie recording 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 movie recording starts stops This is not a malfunction bunooysajqno E Continued gt 1 05 106 Troubleshooting Continued The movie aspect ratio 16 9 4 3 cannot be changed e You cannot change the movie aspect ratio in the following cases When DISC is selected on MOVIE MEDIA SET you inserted a DVD RW or no disc is inserted When MEMORY STICK is selected on MOVIE MEDIA SET no Memory Stick PRO Duo media is inserted The auto focus does not function Set FOCUS to AUTO p 91 The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus Adjust the focus manually p 91 You cannot adjust LCD BL LEVEL e 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 Playing back images on your camcorder You cannot find the images to be played back e Select the media to be p
98. e during Easy Handycam operation p 34 You cannot edit or record additional images on a disc using other devices e You may not be able to edit or record additional images on a disc recorded on your camcorder using other devices Connecting Dubbing to other devices You cannot hear the sound on the TV connected to your camcorder This is because only the S VIDEO plug is connected Make sure that you connect also the red and white plugs of the A V connecting cable with S VIDEO sold separately p 64 The aspect ratio of the image is not correct on the 4 3 TV connected to your camcorder e Set TV TYPE depending on your TV p 47 You cannot dub e 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 another device for dubbing a movie from your camcorder p 54 Connecting to a computer You cannot install PMB e Check the computer environment required to install PMB e Install PMB in an orderly manner p 96 PMB does not work correctly e Finish PMB and restart your computer Your camcorder is not recognized by the computer e Install PMB p 96 e Disconnect devices from the USB jack of the computer other than the keyboard mouse and your camcorder e Disconnect the USB cable from the computer and your camcorder and restart the computer
99. ecord images on both sides p 119 See page 33 for the recordable time on Memory Stick PRO Duo media 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 media Movies containing quickly moving and complex images are recorded at a higher bit rate and this reduces the overall recording time Japsoowieg sno yym GulAolug 15 16 Using your camcorder Selecting media p 28 You can select media separately for movies and still images In the case of recording on a disc select the disc that best suits your needs Do you want to delete or edit images on your camcorder Do you want to delete images and reuse the disc For long recording zR FR R FROL AR Wi VIDEO Select the recording format and format the disc on your camcorder p 30 Tips You can select the disc from DISC SELECT GUIDE p 76 Recording images p 38 Editing Saving images The available functions depend on the selected media Dubbing copying images to another type of media within your camcorder p 54 Dubbing movies to other devices p 64 Editing on a computer p 95 Using the supplied application software PMB Picture Motion Browser you can import images to a computer and save them on a disc Viewing on other devices E Viewing images on a TV p 47 You
100. ect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 23 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected 1 Turn on your camcorder unpa Ml Continued gt 65 Dubbing movies to VCR or DVD HDD recorders Continued 2 connect the Y USB jack of your camcorder to a DVD writer etc using the supplied USB cable p 130 The USB SELECT screen appears on the camcorder screen Ea sey a USB CONNECT USB CONNECT JUSB CONNECT USB SELECT 3 Touch media which contains the movie to be dubbed 4 Start recording on the connected device Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the connected device for details 5 when dubbing is finished touch END YES and disconnect the USB cable 66 Checking battery information BOO You can check the approximate remaining capacity of the attached battery Touch ff HOME gt OTHERS BATTERY INFO The remaining battery capacity is shown R 60min STBY REMAINING BATTERY LCD SCREEN 60 min VIEWFINDER 65 min 0 50 100 e BATTERY INFO aia To turn off the display touch X Utilizing Media E MANAGE MEDIA category This category enables you to use the media for various purposes ED a somn stev Ee B MOVIE MEDIA SET PHOTO MEDIA SET 1 2 a FINALIZE MEDIA I
101. ed appears touch ok To add all the movies to the Playlist Vi In step 2 touch EHADD ALL Touch YES YES When Completed appears touch OK To add all the movies recorded on the same day at one time In step 2 touch EH ADD by date D a 60min JAN 20 200 E ADD by date Previous Next date 2 Touch EJ EZ to select the recording date of the desired movies then touch OK The movies recorded on the selected date are displayed on the screen Touch the movie on the screen to confirm Touch 2 to return to the previous screen Touch OK YES When Completed appears touch OK unpa Continued gt 61 62 Creating the Playlist Continued Notes Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while adding the movies Do not remove the Memory Stick PRO Duo media while adding movies in the Memory Stick PRO Duo media e You cannot add still images to a Playlist Tips You can add a movie when viewing it by touching OPTION You can copy the Playlist to a disc as it is by using the supplied software Playing the Playlist m HO Y Select beforehand the media to use to create play or edit a Playlist p 28 1 Touch A HOME VIEW IMAGES PLAYLIST The movies in the Playlist screen appear UA 60min 1n a
102. ed 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 Procedures Connect your camcorder to a wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor and leave it with the POWER switch set to OFF CHG for more than 24 hours Specifications System Video compression format MPEG2 JPEG Still images Audio compression format DCR DVD650 Dolby Digital 2ch Dolby Digital Stereo Creator DCR DVD850 Dolby Digital 2ch 5 1ch Dolby Digital 5 1 Creator Video signal NTSC color EIA standards Internal memory DCR DVD850 16 GB When measuring media capacity 1 GB equals 1 billion bytes a portion of which is used for data management Usable discs 8 cm DVD RW DVD RW DVD R DVD R DL Movie recording format Internal memory DCR DVD850 MPEG2 PS Disc DVD RW DVD VIDEO VIDEO mode DVD Video Recording VR mode DVD RW DVD RW Video DVD R DVD R DL DVD VIDEO Memory Stick PRO Duo media MPEG2 PS Still image recording format DCF Ver 2 0 Compatible Exif Ver 2 21 Compatible MPF Baseline Compatible Viewfinder Electric viewfinder color Image device 2 25 mm 1 8 type CCD Charge Coupled Device Gross Approx 680 000 pixels Effective Movie 16 9 Approx 410 000 pixels Effective St
103. ed object for calibration Doing so may damage the LCD screen e You cannot calibrate the LCD screen if it is rotated or closed with the screen facing out 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 pickup lens inside the disc cover Keep the disc cover closed except when inserting and removing the disc to keep dust out When your camcorder does not work because the pickup lens is dirty clean it with a camera blower sold separately Do not touch the pickup lens directly during cleaning because this may cause the camcorder to malfunction Pickup lens 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 In 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
104. ed on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus e Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer e Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Continued gt 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Continued e Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped e If the shape of the plug does not fit the power outlet use an attachment plug adaptor of the proper configuration for the power outlet Read this before operating your camcorder Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference CAUTION Battery pack Tf the battery pack is mishandled the battery pack can burst cause a fire or even chemical burns Observe the following cautions Do not disassemble e Do not crush and do not expose the battery pack to any shock or force such as hammering dro
105. een It may take some time to display the thumbnails Film Roll Index p 44 Face Index p 44 Searches for images by recording date p 45 Fes with the image on each of the tab that was lastly played back recorded D for the still image recorded on JAN 1 2009 INT MEMORY 40 12 34 a Returns to the recording L y EE has Stick PRO Duo screen media Displays movies Displays still images When you select DISC on MOVIE MEDIA SET p 28 a disc type appears You cannot search for movies by recording date 3 Start playback Movies Touch the HH tab and the movie to be played back Returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen 60min gt e Volume adjustment peXvoL Toggles Play or Pause as you touch Beginning of the scene _ da a pao Next scene previous scene JAN 1 2009 Stops tot 1101 0014 7 06 27am _ Recording date time ops goes tothe VISUAL INDEX screen UM Ea Es ES m Reverse Forward The setting of DATA CODE is fixed to DATE TIME p 84 pz E 2 s e ay 3 5 lt gt D El Continued gt 35 36 Recording and playing back with ease Easy Handycam operation Continued Tips e When playback from the selected movie reaches the last movie the screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen e You can slow down the playback speed by touching 13 1 during pause
106. een appears 2 Touch Mi Film Roll Index Previous Next movie Previous scene Next scene Changes the interval of scenes 3 Touch P E to select the desired movie 4 Touch amp 3 G to search for the desired scene then touch the scene you want to play back Playback starts from the selected scene Tips e You can display the Film Roll Index screen by touching f HOME gt gt VIEW IMAGES FILM ROLL Searching for desired scenes by a face Face Index The detected face images during recording are displayed on the INDEX screen You can play back the movie from the selected face image Select beforehand media which contains the movie you want to play back p 28 1 Press gt VIEW IMAGES on your camcorder The VISUAL INDEX screen appears 2 Touch g Face Index Previous Next movie D ca 60min Previous Next face image 3 Touch P E to select the desired movie 4 Touch 0 to search for the desired face image then select the face image of the scene you want to play back Playback starts from the selected scene Notes Faces may not be detected depending on recording conditions Example People wearing glasses or hats or not facing towards the camera Set FACE SET to ON the default setting before recording to play back movies from e FACE p 82 Face Index may not appear properly if no face was detected Tips e You can display the
107. ep O Notes If movies are backed up on 2 or more discs the movie recorded at the end of each disc is divided automatically to fit in the full disc capacity Tips In step 3 by touching BACKUP Backup starts from the first movie Previous backup history will be deleted you can back up all movies including movies that have been backed up previously Your camcorder will keep a backup history of movies only when they are saved with the BACKUP function Copying still images DCR DVD850 You can copy still images from the internal memory to Memory Stick PRO Duo media From To a gt gJ Insert Memory Stick PRO Duo media into your camcorder beforehand Notes Using the AC Adaptor as the power source is recommended to prevent the power from being turned off during operation unpa m Continued gt 55 56 Dubbing copying images to media within your camcorder Continued Y Tips To check the copied still images select MEMORY STICK on PHOTO MEDIA SET p 29 1 Touch HOME EA OTHERS PHOTO COPY The PHOTO COPY screen appears copy by select COPY by date 2 COPY 2 Touch COPY by select 3 Touch the still image to be copied gt 2an 1 2009 2 2 MM a COPY Press and hold PREVIEW The selected still image is marked with y Press and hold the still image on the screen to confirm Touch
108. er in the parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied AC Adaptor 1 p 22 USB cable 1 p 65 Rechargeable battery pack NP FH30 1 p 22 CD ROM Handycam Application Software 1 p 95 PMB software including PMB Guide Operating Guide This manual 1 payers umay 21 22 Step 2 Charging the battery pack POWER switch Jack cover DC plug You can charge the InfoLITHIUM battery pack H series p 121 after attaching it to your camcorder Notes e Your camcorder operates only with 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 A mark on your camcorder MES Ex AC Adaptor 4 DC IN jack To the wall outlet ll socket T p wa Power cord mains lead 4 Connect the power cord mains lead to the AC Adaptor and the wall outlet wall socket The CHG charge lamp lights up and charging starts 5 The CHG charge lamp turns off when the battery is fully charged Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack Notes e D
109. ernal memory DCR DVD850 and Memory Stick PRO Duo media are performed separately erpa BuiziNNn MN 711 78 Preventing data on the internal memory from being recovered DCR DVD850 EMPTY allows you to write unintelligible data onto the internal memory In this way it may become more difficult to recover any original data When you dispose of or give the camcorder to somebody it is recommended that you perform EMPTY Notes If you perform iD EMPTY all the images are deleted To avoid the loss of important images dub or copy them on other media p 54 64 before performing EMPTY You cannot perform EMPTY unless you connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet wall socket Disconnect all cables except the AC Adaptor While performing EMPTY do not apply any vibrations or shocks to the camcorder 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder then connect the power cord mains lead to the wall outlet wall socket 2 Turn on your camcorder 3 Touch f HOME gt E MANAGE MEDIA MEDIA FORMAT gt INT MEMORY The screen of formatting the internal memory appears ormat All data will be deleted EST PROCESS TIME 5s YES NO FORMAT 4 Touch EMPTY The EMPTY screen appears Lx a Execute EMPTY Data cannot be recovered if EMPTY is executed EST PROCESS TIME 5s YES y
110. f 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 HOME gt d SETTINGS gt GENERAL SET gt A SHUT OFF NEVER and leave your camcorder in recording standby until the power goes off p 87 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 hot cold or humid Never leave them exposed to temperatures above 60 C 140 F 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 On a sandy beach or anywhere dusty If sand or dust gets in your camcorder it may malfunct
111. fore you start taking shots Use a large capacity battery pack NP FH70 NP FH100 sold separately Frequent use of the LCD screen or a frequent playback fast forward or reverse operation wears out the battery pack faster We recommend using a large capacity battery pack NP FH70 NP FH100 sold separately 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 2 or 3 times the expected recording time and make trial recordings 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 battery 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 JJ mark that indicates low battery flashes even if there are still 20 minutes of battery time remaining depending on the operating conditions or ambient temperature About storage of the battery pack I
112. gh Fully charge the battery pack again If the problem persists replace the battery pack with a new one p 22 LCD screen Viewfinder Menu items are grayed out e You cannot select grayed items in the current recording playback situation There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously p 109 The buttons do not appear on the touch panel e Touch the LCD screen lightly e Press DISP on your camcorder 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 124 The image in the viewfinder is not clear Pull out the viewfinder then move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever until the image appears clearly p 27 The image in the viewfinder has disappeared e Close the LCD panel No image is displayed in the viewfinder when the LCD panel is open p 27 Media The disc cannot be removed Make sure the power source battery pack or AC Adaptor is connected correctly p 22 e The disc is damaged or is dirty with fingerprints etc In this case it may take up to 10 minutes to remove the disc e The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place e You turned off your camcorder during finalizing the disc Turn on your camcorder and complete finalizing the disc p 68 Images recorded on a disc cannot be deleted e The maximu
113. h amp 3 EST PROCESS TIME 1m STYLE1 ES DVD MENU Creates a DVD menu Select NO MENU if you do not create aDVD menu Touch OK Notes During Easy Handycam operation p 34 the DVD menu style is fixed to STYLE1 e You cannot create a DVD menu for a DVD RW VR mode Playing a disc on other devices Playing a disc on other devices Finalizing a disc p 68 allows you to view movies recorded by your camcorder on other DVD devices However we do not guarantee proper playback on all devices You can play back DVD RW on other devices without finalizing the disc 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 a position such as that the disc can be placed horizontally On some devices some discs may not be played back movies may freeze for an instant between scenes or some functions may be disabled Y Tips Devices that support subtitles can display the recording date and time where the subtitles normally appear p 87 Refer to the instruction manual of your device erpa BuiziNn El If you have created a DVD menu p 70 you can select the desired scene in the menu Playing a disc on a computer If you finalize the disc p 68 that was recorded on your camcorder you can play back the disc on a computer that DVD playback applicat
114. hargeable battery pack NP FH30 attached Mass Approx DCR DVD650 390 g 13 oz main unit only 440 g 15 oz including the rechargeable battery pack NP FH30 and a disc DCR DVD850 390 g 13 oz main unit only 430 g 15 oz including the rechargeable battery pack NP FH30 Supplied accessories See page 21 AC Adaptor AC L200C AC L200D Power requirements AC 100 V 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Current consumption 0 35 A 0 18 A Power consumption 18 W Output voltage DC 8 4 V Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions Approx 48 x 29 x 81 mm 1 15 16 x 1 3 16 x 3 1 4 in wxhxd excluding the projecting parts Mass Approx 170 g 6 0 oz excluding the power cord mains lead See at the label of the AC Adaptor for other specifications Rechargeable battery pack NP FH30 Maximum output voltage DC 8 4 V Output voltage DC7 2 V Maximum charge voltage DC 8 4 V Maximum charge current 2 12 A Capacity 3 6 Wh 500 mAh Type Li ion Design and specifications are subject to change without notice e Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories On trademarks e Handycam and HANDYCAM are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation Memory Stick gt Memory Stick Duo Memory STICK Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory STICKPRO Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Dua Memory
115. he camcorder and the computer Notes Do not disconnect the USB cable while the ACCESS access lamp is lit Before turning off your camcorder disconnect the USB cable following the proper procedures described above Disconnect the USB cable using the proper procedures described above Otherwise files stored on the media may not be updated correctly Also disconnecting the USB cable improperly may cause a malfunction of the media Jayndwoy ano ym Guluopag 101 102 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 102 Batteries Power sources LCD screen Viewfinder Media s RECOPGING circa 105 Playing back images on your camcorder 106 Playing back a disc on other devices 107 Playing back Memory Stick PRO Duo media On Other devices acocionconinacioninincininidcincinions 108 Editing images on your camcorder 108 e Connecting Dubbing to other devices 109 e Connecting to a COMpULET eee 109 Functions that cannot be used simultaneously O A EEEN AREE 109 Overall operations Easy Handycam operation The power does not turn on e Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 22 e Connect the plug of the AC Ada
116. he following URL http guide d imaging sony co jp mac ms us System Requirements E Environment for using PMB OS Microsoft Windows XP SP3 Windows Vista SP1 64 bit editions and Starter Edition are not supported Starter is not supported Standard installation is required e Operation is not assured if the above OS has been upgraded or in a multi boot environment CPU Intel Pentium III 1 GHz CPU or faster Application DirectX 9 0c or later This product is based on DirectX technology It is necessary to have DirectX installed Memory 256 MB or more Hard disk Disk volume required for installation Approximately 500 MB 5 GB or more may be necessary when creating a DVD Display Minimum 1 024 x 768 dots Others y USB port this must be provided as standard Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compatible DVD burner CD ROM drive is necessary for installation Notes Your computer must meet hardware requirements other than those described above for each OS Even in a computer environment where the Operations are guaranteed frames may be dropped from movies resulting in uneven playback However imported images and images on discs created subsequently will not be affected Operations are not guaranteed on all the recommended environments For example other open or background applications running on currently may limit product performance Jayndwoy ano YM Guluopiag E PMB
117. he formatting is completed you can start recording on the disc Tips When you use a DVD RW while the Easy Handycam operation p 34 is set the recording format is fixed to VIDEO mode To remove the disc Perform steps 1 and 2 to open the disc cover Press the disc holder in the center of the disc compartment and remove the disc by holding the edge Notes Be careful not to obstruct the operation with your hand or other objects when opening or closing the disc cover Move the grip belt to the bottom of the camcorder then open or close the disc cover If you catch the grip 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 125 When using a double sided disc take care not to smudge the surface with fingerprints If you close the disc cover with the disc set incorrectly it may cause your camcorder to malfunction Do not disconnect the power sources while formatting a disc Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder since your camcorder is reading writing on the disc while the ACCESS lamp is on while the ACCESS lamp is flashing while DISC ACCESS or PREPARING TO OPEN is displayed on the LCD screen It may take some time to remove the disc depending on the recorded contents It may take about 10 minutes to remove a disc if the disc has scratches or is dirty with finge
118. ick PRO Duo media is inserted p 120 lt o Warning indicator pertaining to the write protect of the Memory Stick PRO Duo media e Access to the Memory Stick PRO Duo media was restricted on another device W Warning indicator pertaining to camera shake warning e 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 Warning indicator pertaining to still image recording e There is not enough free space for recording on your media You hear a melody when the warning indicators appear on the screen p 85 bunooysajqno Ml Continued gt 1 1 1 112 Warning indicators and messages Continued Description of warning messages If messages appear on the screen follow the instructions E Media Internal memory format error The format of the internal memory of your camcorder has been changed from the default format You may be able to use the internal memory again after formatting it p 73 All the data in the internal memory will be deleted Playback prohibited e You are trying to play back an incompatible disc with your camcorder e You are trying to play back an image recorded with a copyright protection signal 4 Disc finalized Cannot record on disc To record on the finalized DVD RW VI
119. iferenges Area Setting diferencas Nea Setting GMT Lisbon London 11 00 Solomon Is 01 00 Berlin Paris 12 00 Fiji Wellington Eniwetok Kwajalein 02 00 Helsinki Cairo Istanbul 11 00 Samoa 03 00 Moscow Nairobi 10 00 Hawaii 03 30 Tehran 09 00 Alaska 04 00 Abu Dhabi Baku 08 00 Los Angeles Tijuana 04 30 Kabul 07 00 Denver Arizona 05 00 Karachi Islamabad 06 00 Chicago Mexico City 05 30 Calcutta New Delhi 05 00 New York Bogota 06 00 Almaty Dhaka 04 00 Santiago 06 30 Yangon 03 30 St John s 07 00 Bangkok Jakarta 03 00 Brasilia Montevideo 08 00 Hong Kong Singapore Beijing 02 00 Fernando de Noronha 09 00 Seoul Tokyo 01 00 Azores Cape Verde Is 09 30 Adelaide Darwin 10 00 Melbourne Sydney uopewuoju eUONIPPY M 117 118 File folder structure on the internal memory DCR DVD850 and Memory Stick PRO Duo The file folder structure is shown below You do not usually need to acknowledge the file folder structure when recording playing back images on the camcorder To enjoy still images or movies by connecting to a computer see PMB Guide p 99 on the supplied CD ROM then use the supplied application MODELCFG IND Internal memory only DCR DVD850 _i 1 Image database files When you delete the files you cannot record play back the images correctly The files are defaulted as hidden files and not usually displayed 2 Movie files MPEG2 fi
120. ill 16 9 Approx 250 000 pixels Effective Still 4 3 Approx 340 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar Optical 60x Digital 120x 2 000x Filter diameter 30 mm 1 3 16 in Focal length F1 8 6 0 f 1 8 108 mm 3 32 4 3 8 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera For movies 39 2 340 mm 1 9 16 92 1 4 in 16 9 For still images 44 2 640 mm 1 3 4 104 in 4 3 Color temperature AUTO ONE PUSH INDOOR 3 200 K OUTDOOR 5 800 K Minimum illumination 6 Ix lux AUTO SLW SHUTTR ON Shutter speed 1 30 second Input Output connectors A V Remote Connector Video audio output jack USB jack mini B LCD screen Picture 6 7 cm 2 7 type aspect ratio 16 9 Total number of pixels 123 200 560 x 220 UONeWoyU jeuonippy 7 Continued gt 1 27 128 Specifications Continued General Power requirements DC 6 8 V 7 2 V battery pack DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor Average power consumption DCR DVD650 Using the LCD screen normal brightness 2 4 W Using the Viewfinder 2 2 W DCR DVD850 Using the LCD screen normal brightness 2 1 W Using the Viewfinder 1 9 W Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions Approx 55 x 89 x 130 mm 2 1 4 x 3 5 8 x 5 1 8 in wxhxd including the projecting parts 55 x 89 x 130 mm 2 1 4 x 3 5 8 x 5 1 8 in wxhxd including the projecting parts with the rec
121. images VIEW IMAGES SET 000 84 Items to customize the display SOUND DISP SET oae 85 Items to adjust sound and the screen OUTPUT SETTINGS ee 86 Items for when connecting other devices CLOCK fA LANG cooococccccocccccicccncoos 86 Items to set clock and language GENERAL SET eeeeeeeeeeeteeeees 87 Other setup items Activating functions using the S OPTION MENU 0 eee 88 Using the OPTION MENU 88 Recording items on the OPTION MENU comisaria 89 Viewing items on the OPTION MENU sasieccscnasceatesisccsben cette 89 Functions set in the 2 0PTION MENU socio soso 90 Performing with Your Computer What you can do with Windows COMPUTED ccicorciciocccarincinnnnaranacane 95 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting c ee 102 Warning indicators and messages A steneedecessianeacd dacs 110 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad 114 File folder structure on the internal memory DCR DVD850 and Memory Stick PRO Duo media dpasasecaguateaezaseendedveaaaaecciettenesarasatys 118 Maintenance and precautions 119 About the disc 119 About the Memory Stick media E 120 About the InfoLITHIUM battery PACK E TTA 121 About handling of your camcorder PE E E N 123 Specifications 0 0 eee 127 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls 130 Indicators displayed during recording playback Gloss
122. 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 DCR DVD650 Use a DVD RW DVD RW for trial recording DCR DVD850 Make trial recording on the internal memory e Compensation for the contents of recordings cannot be provided even if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder recording 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 If you repeat recording deleting images for a long time fragmentation of data occurs on the internal memory DCR DVD850 or Memory Stick PRO Duo media Images cannot be saved or recorded In such a case save your images on another type of media first p 54 64 and then format the media p 73 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 disposal transfer DCR DVD850 Even if you perform MEDIA FORMAT p 73 or delete all the images recorded on the internal memory the data may
123. ing a disc repeatedly by formatting even if the disc becomes full 73 bed o o E Finalizing required to play on other devices 68 O J Oo J Making longer recordings on a side of a disc gt Oo Formatting deletes all images and returns the recording media to its original empty state p 73 Even when using a new disc format it with your camcorder p 30 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 Recording time of movies Figures in the table are the approximate recording time in minutes using the internal memory DCR DVD850 and on one side of a disc The recordable time on the acceptable media varies depending on media type and the REC MODE p 81 setting Figures in are the minimum recording time Media type E 9M HQ high quality 230 205 20 18 35 32 6M SP standard quality 340 205 30 18 55 32 3M LP 5 1ch 655 435 60 44 110 80 long play 2ch 715 460 65 46 125 90 DCR DVD850 Y Tips Figures such as 9M and 6M in the table show the average bit rate M stands for Mbps For DCR DVD850 You can select the audio recording format of movies with AUDIO MODE p 81 For DCR DVD650 Sound is recorded in 2ch stereo e You can check the recordable time with MEDIA INFO p 72 When you use a double sided disc you can r
124. ing recording time time NP FH30 80 40 supplied 90 45 NP FH50 135 65 145 70 NP FH70 290 145 315 155 NP FH100 650 325 710 355 Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start stop turning the power on off and zooming Notes See page 28 for selecting the media All times measured with recording mode SP under the following conditions Top When recording with the LCD panel Bottom When recording with the viewfinder while the LCD panel is closed Continued gt 23 Step 2 Charging the battery pack Continued Playing time Approximate time min available when you use a fully charged battery pack When playing the internal memory DCR DVD850 or Memory Stick PRO Duo media Battery pack Fe Ete cate NP FH30 125 145 supplied NP FH50 205 235 NP FH70 435 505 NP FH100 980 1120 When playing a disc Battery pack m rep pare NP FH30 105 120 supplied NP FH50 170 195 NP FH70 370 415 NP FH100 330 925 Notes See page 28 for selecting the media On the battery pack Before changing the battery pack turn the POWER switch to OFF CHG and turn off the E Movie lamp gy Still lamp p 25 ACCESS lamp p 30 access lamp p 32 The CHG charge lamp flashes during charging or Battery Info p 66 will not be correctly displayed under the following conditions The battery pack is not attached correctly The battery pac
125. ion 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 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 the 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 mains lead pull it by the plug and not the cord Do not damage the power cord mains lead such as by placing anything heavy on it Keep metal contacts clean If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked consult your local authorized Sony service facility wash off any liquid that may have contacted your s
126. ion is installed Notes Even when you use a DVD RW you must finalize the disc p 68 Otherwise a malfunction may occur 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 Movies stored on a disc cannot be copied directly onto a computer to be played back or edited Continued gt 71 72 Playing a disc on other devices Continued Tips For details on operations and procedures see the PMB Guide on the supplied CD ROM p 99 The volume label of the disc The date and time when the disc was first used is recorded However the date and time of finalizing may be recorded depending on the operating conditions lt e g gt When the disc was first used at 0 00 am on January 1st 2009 2009_01_01_00HOOM_AM Y Tips Movies on discs are stored in the following folders DVD RW VR mode DVD_RTAV folder Other discs and modes VIDEO_TS folder Checking media information You can check the remaining recordable time or space of the media selected on MOVIE MEDIA SET p 28 Touch f HOME amp MANAGE MEDIA MEDIA INFO You can check other information by touching To turn off the display touch X Notes The calculation for the space of the in
127. is to take the vivid blue of the ocean or a lake SNOW 8 Select this to take bright pictures of a white landscape Your camcorder is set to focus only on distant subjects Your camcorder is set not to focus on nearby subjects Notes The WHITE BAL setting is cleared when you set SCENE SELECTION WHITE BAL White balance a You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment gt AUTO The white balance is adjusted automatically NA OUTDOOR 29 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 8 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 x The white balance will be adjusted according to the ambient light Touch ONE PUSH Frame a white object such as a piece of paper to fill the screen under the same lighting conditions as you will record the subject Touch Na W4 flashes quickly When the white balance is adjusted and stored in the memory the indicator stops flashing Notes Set WHITE BAL to AUTO or adjust
128. isconnect 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 O and remove the battery pack BATT battery release lever Notes When you remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor make sure that the TH Movie lamp O Still lamp p 25 ACCESS lamp p 30 access lamp p 32 are turned off When you store the battery pack fully discharge the battery before storing it for an extended period p 121 To use a power source from a wall outlet wall socket Make the same connections as you do when charging the battery pack The battery pack will not lose its charge in this case Charging time Approximate time min required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack Battery pack Charging time NP FH30 115 supplied NP FH50 135 NP FH70 170 NP FH100 390 Recording time Approximate time min available when you use a fully charged battery pack When recording on the internal memory DCR DVD850 or Memory Stick PRO Duo media Continuous Typical ia Battery pack recording recording 2 time time NP FH30 95 45 amp r n supplied 105 50 3 a NP FH50 155 75 Ej 170 85 NP FH70 330 165 370 185 NP FH100 745 370 830 415 When recording on a disc Continuous Typical Battery pack record
129. juste el visor a su alcance visual Visor Palanca de ajuste del objetivo del visor Mu vala hasta que la imagen sea clara Ajuste de la correa de sujeci n Ajuste y asegure la correa de sujeci n como se muestra en la ilustraci n y sostenga correctamente la videoc mara Paso 5 Selecci n de un medio Puede definir en forma separada el medio que usar para pel culas y el que usar para im genes fijas Para pel culas puede seleccionar la memoria interna un disco o un Memory Stick PRO Duo Para im genes fijas puede seleccionar la memoria interna o un Memory Stick PRO Duo DCR DVD650 En el ajuste predeterminado las pel culas se graban en un disco Las im genes fijas se graban s lo en un Memory Stick PRO Duo DCR DVD850 En el ajuste predeterminado tanto las pel culas como las im genes fijas se graban en la memoria interna mm l Memoria interna HH O Disco Pel cula Imagen fija u Memory Stick PRO Duo DCR DVD850 Notas Puede grabar reproducir o editar im genes en el medio seleccionado Al grabar reproducir o editar im genes en otro medio seleccione el medio nuevamente Selecci n de un medio para pel culas 2 Toque el medio deseado 1 Toque A HOME 3 Toque S E GESTIONAR SOPORTE gt AJ SOPORTE PEL Aparece la pantalla de ajuste de medio para pel culas 4 Cuando aparezca Finalizado toque OK Cam
130. k is damaged The battery pack is worn out for Battery Info only On the charging recording playback time e Times measured with the camcorder at 25 C 77 F 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F is recommended The available recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperatures The available recording and playback time will be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder On the AC Adaptor Do not short circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects This may cause a malfunction 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 Touch the button on the LCD screen POWER switch 1 While pressing the green button turn the POWER switch repeatedly in the direction of the arrow until the respective lamp lights up HCH Movie To record movies Still To record still images Go to step 3 when you turn on your camcorder for the first time 2 Touch A HOME gt tau SETTINGS gt CLOCK JA LANG gt CLOCK SET The CLOCK SET screen appears Chicago Mexico E JAN 1 2009 12 00 00AM CLOCK SET 3 Select the desired geographical area with P E then touch
131. kin if any liquid gets in your eyes wash with plenty of water and consult a doctor El When not using your camcorder for a long time e Periodically turn it on and let it run such as by playing back or recording images 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 Ml If moisture condensation has occurred Leave your camcorder for about 1 hour without turning it on El Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place or vice versa or when you use your camcorder in a humid place as follows e You bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating device e You bring your camcorder from an air conditioned car or room into a hot place outside e You use your camcorder after a squall or a shower e You use your camcorder in a hot and humid place uopewoju jeuonippy Mi Continued gt 1 23 Maintenance and precautions Continued 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 b
132. layback your camcorder 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 CAMERA DATA Displays camera setting data DATE TIME E 60 min gt D5 1ch 0 00 09 JAN 1 2009 11 23 45AM 1 Date 2 Time CAMERA DATA Movie 60min z a PSach 0 00 09 Still image E ca 60min vaa 1414 SteadyShot off 3 4 Brightness 5 White balance 6 Gain 7 8 9 Shutter speed Aperture value Exposure Tips 4 appears for still images recorded on other cameras using a flash e The data code is displayed on the TV screen if you connect your camcorder to a TV Depending on the media condition bars appear SOUND DISP SET Items to adjust sound and the screen ED eon stev a a MOVIE SETTINGS PHOTO SETTINGS 1 2 a VIEW IMAGES SET SOUND DISP SET Touch then O Tf the item is not on the screen touch Zy E to change the page How to set ff HOME MENU page 79 OPTION MENU page 88 The default settings are marked with gt VOLUME A o Touch to adjust the volume 19p109U129 Jno Guiziwoysng E ON A melody sounds when you
133. layed back by touching HOME WE MANAGE MEDIA MOVIE MEDIA SET or PHOTO MEDIA SET p 28 EH STEADYSHOT does not function Set HH STEADYSHOT to ON p 82 HH STEADYSHOT may not be able to compensate for excessive vibrations Undesirable flicker occurs e This occurs when recording images under a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp This is not a malfunction 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 appears 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 screen Set HO STEADYSHOT to OFF p 82 You cannot play back a disc e Check out the disc compatibility p 14 e Insert a disc with the recording side facing your camcorder p 30 e The disc that was recorded formatted or finalized on other devices may not be played back on your camcorder The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place The playback image is distorted e Clean the disc using a soft cloth p 120 Images stored on Memory Stick PRO Duo media cannot be played back e Images cannot be played back
134. led on your computer you can download it from the Adobe Systems web page http www adobe com uopewuoju eUONIPPY 129 130 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls The numbers in are reference pages A 02 a 8 co ro E 1 Speaker 36 44 14 DISP button 27 Playback sounds come out from the speaker For how to adjust the volume DCR DVD850 see page 44 2 Memory Stick Duo media slot cover and access lamp 32 The access lamp lights for both the internal memory and Memory Stick PRO Duo media 3 RESET button Initializes all the settings including the setting of the date and time 4 LCD screen touch panel 18 27 5 A HOME button 19 79 6 Zoom buttons 40 45 7 START STOP button 34 39 8 gt VIEW IMAGES button 35 42 9 EASY button 34 10 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever 27 11 ES Backlight button 41 12 y USB jack 65 18 DUBBING button 54 El B el e Y e a a e NE N o 3 ke al a 00 po POWER switch 25 Viewfinder 27 CHG charge lamp 22 HH Movie oa Still mode lamps 25 Battery pack 22 Built in microphone 40 Power zoom lever 40 45 PHOTO button 34 39 DC IN jack 22
135. les The extension of the files is MPG The maximum size is 2 GB When the capacity of a file exceeds 2 GB the file becomes divided N The file numbers go up automatically When the capacity of a file number exceeds 9 999 another folder is created to record new movie files The folder name goes up 101PNV01 gt 102PNV01 3 Still image files JPEG files The extension of the files is JPG The file numbers go up automatically When the capacity of a file number exceeds 9 999 another folder is created to store new image files The folder name goes up 101 MSDCF gt 102MSDCF AVF_INFO AVINO0O1 INP AVINOO01 INT L_ AVINO001 BNP MP_ROOT 101PNVO1 DCIM 101MSDCF M2U00001 MPG M2U00002 MPG 2 M2U00003 MPG r DSC00001 JPG H DSC00002 JPG 3 HH DSC00003 JPG You can access the media in the camcorder from a computer connected by the USB cable p 97 Do not modify the files or folders in the camcorder from a computer The image files may be destroyed or may not be played back We Sony will not be responsible for the results of operating the data on the media in the camcorder from a computer When you delete image files follow the steps on page 50 Do not delete the image files on the media in the camcorder directly from a computer Do not format the media in the camcorder using a computer
136. lies 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 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No DCR DVD850 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 particular installation If this
137. lity mode 9M HQ SP SP Records in standard quality mode 6M SP LP LP Increases the recording time Long Play 3M LP Notes If you record in LP mode the quality of scenes may be degraded or scenes with quick movements may appear with block noise when you play back the movie Tips See page 15 33 on the expected recording time of each recording mode You can set the recording mode separately for each media p 28 AUDIO MODE DCR DVD850 ft You can select audio recording format gt 5 1ch SURROUND 5 1ch Records 5 1ch surround sound 2ch STEREO 06h Records stereo sound WIDE SELECT R When recording images you can select the aspect ratio according to the TV connected Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV gt 16 9 WIDE Records images to the full screen on a 16 9 wide TV screen 4 3 23 Records images to the full screen on a 4 3 TV screen Notes Set TV TYPE correctly according to the TV connected for playback p 47 DIGITAL ZOOM A You can select the maximum zoom level in case you want to zoom greater than optical zoom magnification Note that the image quality decreases when you use the digital zoom 19p109U189 Jno Guiziwoysng The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming factor The zooming zone appears when you select the zooming level gt OFF Up to 60 x zoom is performed optically
138. low pass subwoofer counted as a 0 1 channel for frequencies of 120 Hz or lower El Dolby Digital An audio encoding compression system developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc E 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 JPEG JPEG stands for Joint Photographic Experts Group a still image data compression data capacity reduction standard Your camcorder records still images in JPEG format 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 MPEG1 and MPEG formats Your camcorder records movies in MPEG2 format E Thumbnail Reduced size images which enable you to view many images at the same time VISUAL INDEX IE FILM ROLL e FACE etc are thumbnail display system E VBR VBR stands for Variable Bit Rate the recording format for automatically controlling the bit rate the volume of recording data in a given time segment according to the scene being recorded For fast moving video a lot of media space is used to produce a clear image so the recording time to the media shortens
139. m number of images that you can delete on the INDEX screen at one time is 100 e You cannot delete following movies p 50 Movies recorded on DVD R DVD R DL Movies recorded on DVD RW VIDEO mode except the last recorded movie Movies recorded on DVD RW except the last recorded movie The indicators of the disc type and the recording format on the LCD screen are grayed out The disc may have been created on another device You can play back the disc with your camcorder but you cannot record additional movies on the disc e You inserted a disc that cannot be used with your camcorder e Your camcorder could not recognize the disc You cannot operate functions using the Memory Stick PRO Duo media e If you use Memory Stick PRO Duo media formatted on a computer format it again on your camcorder p 73 You cannot delete images on the Memory Stick PRO Duo media The maximum number of images that you can delete on the INDEX screen at one time is 100 e You cannot delete protected images p 57 The data file name is not indicated correctly or flashes e The file is corrupted The file format is not supported by your camcorder Use the supported file format p 120 Recording Refer also to Media p 104 Pressing START STOP or PHOTO does not record images The playback screen is displayed Set your camcorder to recording standby p 39 e You
140. ms of the license agreement carefully If you agree to the terms change to then click Next 9 Confirm the installation settings then click Install 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 It may take some time for the authentication 1 Drotow the on screen instructions to install the software One of the following installation screens appears depending on the computer environment Check the screen and follow the instructions displayed to install the required software Sonic UDF Reader Software required to recognize a DVD RW VR mode disc Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Software required to handle movies Windows XP only 1 1 Restart the computer if required to complete the installation 12Remove the CD ROM from the disc drive of your computer Importing movies on a disc to a computer You can copy the desired movies on a disc from your camcorder to a computer Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 23 1 Turn on your camcorder 2 Connect the USB jack of your camcorder to a computer using the supplied USB cable Jayndwoy ano ym Guluopag Continued gt 97 What you can do with Windows computer Continued
141. n the supplied CD ROM to make sure that the higher version will be installed over the lower version If the version of the previously installed PMB is higher uninstall it first and install both versions in ascending version order Otherwise some functions of PMB may not work properly 1 Confirm that your camcorder is not connected to the computer 2 Turn on the computer Notes Log on as an Administrator for installation e Close all applications running on the computer before installing the software 3 Place the supplied CD ROM in the disc drive of your computer The installation screen appears SONY Handycam Application Software If the screen does not appear Click Start gt Computer in Windows XP My Computer 2 Double click SONYPICTUTIL E CD ROM disc drive Drive names such as E may vary depending on the computer 4 click install 5 Select the language for the application to be installed then click Next 6 As the screen to confirm the connection appears connect your camcorder to the computer following the steps below Connect the AC Adaptor to a wall outlet wall socket Turn on your camcorder Connect the y USB jack p 130 of your camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable Touch USB CONNECT on the screen of your camcorder Connect the camera As o 7 Click Continue 8 Read the ter
142. nect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder 2 Turn on your camcorder 3 Insert the disc to be finalized 4 Touch HOME gt MANAGE MEDIA gt FINALIZE Finalize the disc EST PROCESS TIME 1m DVD MENU STYLE1 YES B NO FINALIZE To select a DVD menu style touch S OPTION DVD MENU p 70 Go to step 5 if you want to finalize the disc using STYLEL1 the default setting 5 Touch YES gt YES Finalizing starts 6 When finalizing is completed touch Ok Notes When you finalize a double sided disc you must finalize each side of the disc individually Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder and do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during finalizing When you need to disconnect the AC Adaptor make sure that the power of your camcorder is set to off and disconnect the AC Adaptor after the E Movie or g Still lamp goes off Finalizing restarts when you connect the AC Adaptor and turn on your camcorder again 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 is attached at the bottom of the disc indicator such as HO in the case of DVD RW VIDEO mode To select a DVD menu style In step 4 touch OPTION gt DVD MENU Select the desired style from 4 types of pattern wit
143. o media approx VGA 0 3M 640 x 480 vca 512MB 2800 1GB 5700 2GB 11500 4GB 23000 8GB 47000 16GB 94000 Notes Numbers in the table are of when using Memory Stick PRO Duo media made by Sony Corporation The recordable number of still images varies depending on the recording conditions or the type of Memory Stick media Tips You can use Memory Stick PRO Duo media with a capacity of 256MB or smaller for recording still images The numbers in the table are of the recordable number of still images of the maximum image size that can be recorded with your camcorder Check the actual recordable number on the screen when you are recording still images p 133 FILE NO File number f gt SERIES Assigns file numbers in sequence even if the Memory Stick PRO Duo media is replaced with another one RESET Assigns individual file numbers for each Memory Stick PRO Duo media AUTO SLW SHUTTR Auto slow shutter ft See page 82 See page 82 Japsoowie Jno Guiziwoysng E VIEW IMAGES SET Items to customize the display E somn stev se a MOVIE SETTINGS PHOTO SETTINGS 1 2 ET J somons ser Touch then Tf the item is not on the screen touch EJ EZ to change the page How to set ff HOME MENU gt page 79 OPTION MENU gt page 88 The default settings are marked with gt DATA CODE A During p
144. o edit then click Manipulate Video Trimming to display the Video Trimming window Refer to PMB Guide for details on the operation p 99 Capturing still images from a movie You can save a frame of a movie as a still image On the movie playback window of PMB click te to display the Save Frame window Refer to PMB Guide for details on the operation p 99 Recommended USB cable connection To assure the proper functioning of your camcorder connect your camcorder to a computer as below e Connect only the camcorder to the USB port of your computer Do not connect anything else to other USB ports of a computer When connecting to a computer with a USB keyboard and USB mouse connected as standard equipment connect the camcorder to another USB port using the USB cable Notes e Operations are not guaranteed when multiple USB devices are connected to a computer Be sure to connect the USB cable to a USB port Tf the USB cable is connected to a computer via a USB keyboard or USB hub operations are not guaranteed To disconnect the USB cable 1 Click the y icon on the task tray on the bottom right of the desk top 2 Click Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device 1 NT Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device Drive G 3 Touch END on the screen of your camcorder 4 Touch YES on the screen of your camcorder 5 Disconnect the USB cable from t
145. o 8 4 Touch the desired item Example EDIT EB acom E DELETE DELETE EU PROTECT PROTECT EE DIVIDE EDIT 5 Follow the guide on the screen for further operation 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 1 Press HOME The HOME MENU appears 60min STBY EB MOVIE l PHOTO EST T 1 2 Touch HELP The bottom of 2 HELP turns orange E somn stev sE MOVIE PHOTO CAMERA E GALE 19p109u1eg ano yim Guldoluy m Continued gt 1 9 A HOME and e 0PTION Taking advantage of two types of menus Continued 3 Touch the item you want to know the content E somn stev se Records a movie Activate 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 HELP again in step 2 Using the OPTION MENU Just a touch on the screen during shooting or playback displays the functions available at that moment You will find it easy to make various settings See page 88 for further details OPTION 20 Getting Started Step 1 Checking supplied items Make sure that you have the following items supplied with your camcorder The numb
146. of the SETTINGS OUTPUT SETTINGS p 86 category items Items Page MOVIE SETTINGS p 81 TEE DISP OUTPUT 86 Items Page REC MODE 81 CLOCK fa LANG p 86 AUDIO MODE 81 items Page WIDE SELECT 81 CLOCK SET 25 DIGITAL ZOOM 81 AREA SET 86 HC STEADYSHOT 82 DST SET SUMMERTIME 86 AUTO SLW SHUTTR 82 TA LANGUAGE SET 86 GUITEFRAME GENERAL SET p 87 HCH REMAINING SET 82 8 e FACE SET 2 82 Items Page DEMO MODE 87 PHOTO SETTINGS p 83 LERATO si items Page A SHUT OFF 87 mm MAGE SIZE 83 SUB T DATE 87 FILE NO 83 AUTO SLW SHUTTR 82 de PO o E ou can set these items also during Easy GUIDEFRAME 82 Handycam operation p 34 SOUND SETTINGS during Easy Handycam operation p 34 VIEW IMAGES SET p 84 Items Page DATA CODE 84 SOUND DISP SET p 85 Items Page VOLUME 85 BEEP 85 LCD BRIGHT 85 LCD BL LEVEL 85 LCD COLOR 85 MOVIE SETTINGS Items for recording movies ED somn stay sE sa MOVIE SETTINGS PHOTO SETTINGS 1 2 a l VIEW IMAGES SET l SOUND DISP SET felols 280 Touch then O Tf the item is not on the screen touch Z E to change the page How to set ff HOME MENU gt page 79 OPTION MENU page 88 The default settings are marked with gt REC MODE Recording E mode he You can select a recording mode to record a movie with the image quality from 3 levels HQ Ha Records in high qua
147. or fecha de Aparece con la imagen en la ltima ficha reproducida o f grabada de la imagen fija grabada en el Memory Stick PRO Duo pantalla de grabaci n Muestra peliculas Muestra im genes fijas Al seleccionar DISCO en AJ SOPORTE PEL aparece un tipo de disco No puede buscar pel culas por fecha de grabaci n Contin a gt 1 55 156 Reproducci n Continuaci n 3 Iniciar reproducci n Peliculas HH Toque la ficha EH y la pel cula que desea reproducir Cuando la reproducci n desde la pel cula seleccionada llega a la ltima pel cula la pantalla regresa a la pantalla VISUAL INDEX Vuelve a la pantalla S599 comin gt VISUAL INDEX Principio de la pelicula Pel cula anterior Gre lt e Alterna el modo de reproducci n y de pausa cada vez que se toca El Tart 0 00 14 Pel cula siguiente P5 1ch Ajuste del volumen Evo Detener muestra la E 101 0014 pantalla VISUAL INDEX 2 E Ema cy OPTION Rebobinado Avance rapido Y Sugerencias Toque 16 1 gt durante la pausa para reproducir la pel cula a c mara lenta Al reproducir pel culas desde la memoria interna DCR DVD850 o desde un Memory Stick PRO Duo un toque de 1 S1 gt hace que la pel cula retroceda o avance 5 veces m s r pido que lo normal 2 toques aumenta la velocidad 10 veces 3 toques aumenta la velocidad 30 veces y 4 toques aumenta l
148. ores al paso 5 5 Toque la opci n que desee en la pantalla E ouedsa ua epides em9 p ny 49mp ysiueds Contin a gt 149 Paso 6 Inserci n de un disco o un Memory Stick PRO Duo Continuaci n E DVD RW Seleccione el formato de grabaci n VIDEO o VR y luego toque OK E DVD RW Seleccione la relaci n de aspecto de la pel cula PANORAM 16 9 o 4 3 luego toque Ok 6 Toque Si 7 Cuando aparezca Finalizado toque 0x Cuando el proceso de formateo finalice puede comenzar a grabar en disco Y Sugerencias e Si usa un DVD RW mientras est ajustado el funcionamiento en modo Easy Handycam el formato de grabaci n se fija en el modo VIDEO Para extraer el disco Realice los pasos 1 y 2 para abrir la cubierta del disco Presione el soporte del disco en el centro del compartimento del disco y retire el disco sosteni ndolo por el borde Notas Aseg rese de no obstruir la operaci n con su mano u otros objetos al abrir o cerrar la cubierta del disco Mueva la correa hacia la parte inferior de la videoc mara y luego abra o cierre la cubierta del disco Si la correa de sujeci n queda atrapada al cerrar la cubierta del disco podr a causar una falla en el funcionamiento de la videoc mara No toque el lado de grabaci n del disco ni la lente de captaci n Si usa un disco de dos caras tenga cuidado de no ensuciar la supe
149. ory Stick Micro media into the Duo sized M2 Adaptor and then insert the adaptor into the Memory Stick Duo media slot If you insert Memory Stick Micro media into your camcorder without using a Duo sized M2 Adaptor you might not be able to remove it from your camcorder Keep the Memory Stick Micro media out of the reach of small children They might accidentally swallow it On image data compatibility Image data files recorded on Memory Stick PRO Duo media 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 Memory Stick PRO Duo media that has been used with another device format it with your camcorder p 73 Note that formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick PRO Duo media You may not be able to play back images with your camcorder if image data are modified on a computer if image data are recorded with other devices About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack Your camcorder operates only with an InfoLITHIUM battery pack H series InfoLITHIUM H series battery packs Continued gt uope
150. ouch AUTO END in step Notes If you set SPOT METER EXPOSURE is automatically set to MANUAL SPOT FOCUS af You can select and adjust the focal point to aim it at a subject not located at the center of the screen fe 60min STBY 8 SPOT FOCUS Oan e AUTO Touch the subject on the screen E gt appears Touch END To adjust the focus automatically touch AUTO gt END in step Notes e If you set SPOT FOCUS FOCUS is automatically set to MANUAL TELE MACRO af This is useful to record 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 40 moves to the top of the T telephoto side automatically and allows recording subjects at a close distance down to about 50 cm 19 3 4 in 2 To cancel touch OFF or zoom to wide angle W side Notes When recording a distant subject focusing may be difficult and can take some time Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 91 when it is hard to focus automatically EXPOSURE al You can fix the brightness of an image manually Adjust the brightness when the subject is too bright or too dark relative to the background S e U STBY a EXPOSURE Brightness is adjusted manually Touch MANUAL appears
151. pears A60min INT MEMORY DISC MEMORY STICK MOVIE MEDIA SET a Select the media 2 Touch the desired media 3 Touch YES 28 Selecting media for still images DCR DVD850 1 Touch A HOME gt WE MANAGE MEDIA PHOTO MEDIA SET The still image media setting screen appears 60m nr Memory MEMORY STICK PHOTO MEDIA SET e 2 Touch the desired media Notes e You cannot select a disc for the still image media 3 Touch YES 4 When Completed appears touch 0K The still image media is changed To confirm the selected media Slide the POWER switch to turn on the lamp of the mode HH Movie O Still that you want to check the media Confirm the media icon displayed at the upper right corner of the screen Media icon ED somn stev sE B D5 1ch 140min a ta Es Internal memory Disc The icon differs depending on the disc type p 14 Memory Stick PRO Duo media DCR DVD850 29 payers umay Step 6 Inserting a disc or Memory Stick PRO When you select INT MEMORY in Step 5 this Step 6 operation is unnecessary DCR DVD850 Inserting a disc When you select DISC in Step 5 a new 8 cm DVD RW DVD RW DVD R or DVD R DL is required p 14 Notes Remove dust or fingerprints from the disc beforehand
152. pping or stepping on it Do not short circuit and do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the battery terminals Do not expose to high temperature above 60 C 140 F such as in direct sunlight or in a car parked in the sun Do not incinerate or dispose of in fire Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries e Be sure to charge the battery pack using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that can charge the battery pack Keep the battery pack out of the reach of small children e Keep the battery pack dry e Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by Sony e Dispose of used battery packs promptly as described in the instructions Replace the battery with the specified type only Otherwise fire or injury may result AC Adaptor Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space such as between a wall and furniture Use the nearby wall outlet wall socket when using the AC Adaptor Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder Even if your camcorder is turned off AC power source mains is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet wall socket via the AC Adaptor 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 hazardou
153. ptor to the wall outlet wall socket p 22 The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on e It takes a few seconds for your camcorder to be ready to record after the power is turned on This is not a malfunction e Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket or remove the battery pack then reconnect it after about 1 minute If the functions still do not work press the RESET button p 130 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 e During Easy Handycam operation p 34 the following buttons functions are not available E Backlight button p 41 Playback zoom p 45 DUBBING button DCR DVD850 p 54 The 2 OPTION button is not displayed The OPTION MENU cannot be used during Easy Handycam operation p 34 The menu settings have been changed automatically e Most menu items automatically return to their default settings during Easy Handycam operation p 34 The following menu items are fixed during Easy Handycam operation Movie recording mode SP DATA CODE DATE TIME Recording format for DVD RW VIDEO The following function menu items return to the default settings if the POWER switch is set to OFF
154. r camcorder is recording the image you have just shot on the media The media has run out of space Format the media internal memory DCR DVD850 DVD RW DVD RW Memory Stick PRO Duo media p 73 Delete unnecessary images p 50 or use a new disc or Memory Stick PRO Duo media When you are using one of the following discs after finalizing it make the disc to be able to record additional movies p 75 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 Turn off your camcorder and leave it for about 1 hour p 123 The number of still images exceeds the capacity of your camcorder p 83 83 Delete unnecessary images p 50 You cannot record a still image e You cannot record a still image on a disc on your camcorder The ACCESS access lamp lights up even when you stop recording e Your camcorder is recording the image you have just record on the media The imaging field looks different e The imaging field may look different depending on the condition of your camcorder This is not a malfunction The actual recording time for movie is less than the expected recording time of the media e Depending on the conditions when recording a fast moving object or so the time available for recording may shorten The recor
155. ra cuando utilice la videoc mara por primera vez Si no ajusta la fecha y la hora aparecer la pantalla AJUS RELOJ cada vez que encienda la videoc mara o cambie la posici n del interruptor POWER Toque el bot n que aparece en la pantalla LCD 1 Mientras mantiene presionado el bot n verde deslice el interruptor POWER varias veces en la direcci n de la flecha hasta que se encienda el indicador correspondiente EJ Pelicula para grabar pel culas Imagen fija para tomar im genes fijas Vaya al paso 3 la primera vez que encienda la videoc mara 2 Toque ft HOME gt lt AJUSTES gt AJ REL IDIOM A gt AJUS RELOJ Aparecer la pantalla AJUS RELOJ 60min AJUS ZONA ES Chicago Ciudad de M xico a York ESPERA z amp Santiago 12 00 00AM 1 1 2009 AJUS RELOJ 3 Seleccione la zona geogr fica deseada con M E y luego toque SIGUIENTE 4 Ajuste el valor de HORA VERANO y luego toque SIGUIENTE 5 Ajuste A a o mediante 23 EZ A 60min ESPERA lt 20 ERA gt Ea AJUS RELOJ 6 Seleccione M con ED E3 luego ajuste el mes con P E 7 Ajuste D d a hora y minuto del mismo modo y luego toque SIGUIENTE 8 Compruebe que el reloj est correctamente ajustado y luego toque Ok El reloj se pone en funcionamiento Puede seleccionar cualquier a o hasta el 2037 Para la medianoche ajuste el reloj en 12 00
156. rder 3 Insert the finalized disc into your camcorder 4 Touch A HOME gt g MANAGE MEDIA gt UNFINALIZE 5 Touch YES YES 6 When Completed appears touch 0K When using a DVD RW If you have created a DVD menu p 70 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 mains lead to the wall outlet wall socket 2 Turn the POWER switch to turn on the HH Movie lamp PIpaW BuiziNNn MN 3 Insert the finalized disc into your camcorder A confirmation screen appears to prompt you to confirm that you wish to record additional movies ES o Make the disc recordable DVD menu will be deleted RECORDED AREA o YES NO ADD NEW REC 4 Touch YES YES 5 When Completed appears touch Ok Continued gt 75 76 Recording additional movies after finalizing Continued Notes Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder and do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during the operation A DVD menu created during finalizing is deleted For a double sided disc perform these steps for each side of the disc 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
157. re 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 68 Formatting p 73 Unfinalizing p 75 uopewuoju eUONIPPY M Continued gt 1 1 9 120 Maintenance and precautions Continued 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 vinyl 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
158. rficie con huellas dactilares Si ste no est colocado correctamente al cerrar la cubierta del disco es posible que cause una falla de funcionamiento en la videoc mara No desconecte las fuentes de alimentaci n mientras formatea el disco No golpee ni sacuda la videoc mara puesto que est leyendo y escribiendo en el disco mientras el indicador ACCESS est encendido mientras el indicador ACCESS est parpadeando mientras ACCESO A DISCO o ABRIENDO aparecen en la pantalla LCD Puede transcurrir cierto tiempo hasta que se extraiga el disco dependiendo del contenido grabado Si un disco est rayado o sucio con huellas dactilares pueden transcurrir hasta 10 minuto antes de extraerlo Si eso sucede es posible que el disco est da ado Sugerencias e Puede insertar o extraer el disco cuando la videoc mara est conectada a una fuente de alimentaci n incluso si est apagada Sin embargo no se inicia el proceso de reconocimiento del disco paso 4 Puede comprobar si est usando el disco correcto al usar la GU A SELEC DISCO en el HOME MENU Inserci n de un Memory Stick PRO Duo Esta operaci n es necesaria s lo si selecciona MEMORY STICK en el Paso 5 Y Sugerencias Si s lo graba im genes fijas en el Memory Stick PRO Duo no son necesarias las operaciones posteriores al paso 3 1 Abra el panel de LCD 2 Inserte el Memory Stick PRO Duo
159. rprints etc In that case the disc might be damaged Tips e You can insert or remove the disc when a 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 Formatting media p 73 e You can check the right disc using DISC SELECT GUIDE on the HOME MENU p 76 payers umay Continued gt 31 Step 6 Inserting a disc or Memory Stick PRO Duo media Continued Inserting Memory Stick PRO Duo media This operation is necessary only when you select MEMORY STICK in Step 5 See page 7 on the Memory Stick media you can use with your camcorder Y Tips e If you record only still images on the Memory Stick PRO Duo media operations after step 3 are unnecessary 1 Open the LCD panel 2 Insert the Memory Stick PRO Duo media Open the Memory Stick Duo media cover in the direction of the arrow Insert the Memory Stick PRO Duo media into the Memory Stick Duo media slot in the right direction until it clicks Close the Memory Stick Duo media cover Access lamp Face the lt mark towards the LCD screen 32 3 If you select MEMORY STICK in Step 5 for movie recording slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the 3
160. rta del Memory Stick Duo Empuje levemente el Memory Stick PRO Duo una vez y luego desl celo hacia fuera de la ranura Notas Para evitar da os en los medios o la p rdida de im genes grabadas no realice ninguna de las siguientes acciones mientras el indicador de acceso est encendido extraer la bater a o el adaptador de ca de la videoc mara someter la videoc mara a golpes o a vibraciones extraer el Memory Stick PRO Duo de la videoc mara No abra la cubierta del Memory Stick Duo mientras realiza una grabaci n Insertar Memory Stick PRO Duo a la fuerza en la direcci n incorrecta puede causar un mal funcionamiento del Memory Stick PRO Duo de la ranura para Memory Stick Duo o de los datos de imagen Si Error al crear un nuevo archivo de base de datos de im genes Es posible que no exista suficiente espacio libre aparece en el paso 4 formatee el Memory Stick PRO Duo Todos los datos grabados en el Memory Stick PRO Duo se eliminar n al formatearlo No presione ni extraiga el Memory Stick PRO Duo por la fuerza ya que podr a ocasionar un funcionamiento inadecuado Tiempo de grabaci n de pel culas en un Memory Stick PRO Duo Las cifras de la tabla indican el tiempo de grabaci n aproximado en minuto del Memory Stick PRO Duo Las cifras entre par ntesis indican el tiempo de grabaci n m nimo
161. s screen 5 Touch ox YES 6 When Completed appears touch ok To delete all movies at one time j HOO O In step 3 touch HH DELETE ALL 2 Touch YES gt YES When Completed appears touch OK To delete all the movies recorded on the same day at one time m 7 In step 3 touch HDELETE by date DU a 60min EH DELETE by date Previous Next date Touch G to select the recording date of the desired movies then touch OK The movies recorded on the selected date are displayed on the screen Touch the movie on the screen to confirm Touch to return to the previous screen Touch OK YES When Completed appears touch OK To delete the most recently recorded movie 1 touch A HOME y OTHERS gt DELETE In step 3 touch LAST SCENE Ko o 2 Touch IDELETE Touch OK gt YES When Completed appears touch OK 3 Touch IDELETE You cannot delete the most recently recorded movie if you remove the disc from your 4 Touch the still image to be camcorder after recording deleted if you turn off your camcorder after recording SE Notes Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while deleting Gunipy Ml al W ht DELETE movies
162. s touch OK Tips When you select multiple movies the movies are moved following the order appeared in the Playlist To divide a movie in the Playlist Wi Touch M HOME gt OTHERS PLAYLIST EDIT 2 Touch DIVIDE Touch the movie that you want to divide The selected movie is played back Touch gt i at the point where you want to divide The movie pauses Play and pause toggles as you press gt Ilj Adjusts the dividing point with more precision after the dividing point has been selected with a acom gt n sE DIVIDE 0 00 09 Pac Er 20 n GS e Returns to the beginning of the selected movie Touch OK gt YES When Completed appears touch OK Notes A slight difference may occur from the point where you touch f 11 and the actual dividing point as your camcorder selects the dividing point based on about half second increments Tips The original movies are not divided even if you divide the movie in the Playlist Gunipy Ml 63 64 Dubbing movies to VCR or DVD HDD recorders MOO Connecting a device with the A V connecting cable You can dub movies played back on your camcorder to other recording devices such as VCRs or DVD HDD recorders Connect the device in either of the following ways Conne
163. s radiation exposure For customers in the U S A and CANADA RECYCLING LITHIUM ION BATTERIES Lithium Ion batteries are recyclable You can help preserve 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 Continued gt 5 Read this before operating your camcorder Continued For customers in the U S A UL is an internationally recognized safety organization This product has received UL Listing 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 DVD650 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16530 Via Esprillo San Diego CA 92127 U S A Telephone No 858 942 2230 This device comp
164. splayed correctly if you are using a conversion lens sold separately When the focus mode is switched from automatic to manual When you set focus manually Japsoowie Jno Gurziwoysng MN Continued gt 91 92 Functions set in the 2 0PTION MENU Continued SCENE SELECTION al You can record images effectively in various situations with the SCENE SELECTION function 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 Select this to take scene without losing candle mood SUNRISE amp SUNSET 2 Select this to reproduce the atmosphere of scenes such as sunsets or sunrises Select this to take spectacular shots of fireworks LANDSCAPE adl Select this to record 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 480 Select this to bring out the subject such as people or flowers while creating a soft background F SS SPOTLIGHT Select this to prevent people s faces from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light Fre SPORTS Sports lesson amp Select this to minimize shake when recording fast moving subjects mian BEACH 72 Select th
165. t operate your camcorder the camcorder is automatically turned off A SHUT OFF Change the setting of A SHUT OFF p 87 or turn on the power again or use the AC Adaptor e 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 e Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 22 e Connect the power cord mains lead to the wall outlet wall socket properly e The battery charge is completed p 22 The CHG charge lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged e Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 22 If the problem persists disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket and contact your Sony dealer The battery pack may be damaged The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time e The ambient temperature is too high or too low This is not a malfunction The battery pack has not been charged enough Fully charge the battery pack again Tf the problem persists replace the battery pack with a new one p 22 e The indicated time may not be correct depending on the environment of use bunooysajqno E Continued gt 1 03 Troubleshooting Continued The battery pack is quickly discharged The ambient temperature is too high or low This is not a malfunction The battery pack has not been charged enou
166. ternal memory DCR DVD850 and Memory Stick PRO Duo media is 1MB 1 048 576 bytes The fractions less than 1 MB are discarded when the media space is displayed Therefore the total amount of available and unavailable space appears slightly smaller e Since there is an image database file area the used space is not displayed as 0 MB even if you perform MEDIA FORMAT p 73 Tips e Only the information for the media selected on MOVIE MEDIA SET is displayed Change the media setting as necessary p 28 Formatting media Formatting deletes all images and returns the recording media to its original empty state To avoid the loss of important images dub or copy them on other media p 54 64 before performing MEDIA FORMAT Formatting the internal memory DCR DVD850 or Memory Stick PRO Duo media 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder then connect the power cord mains lead to the wall outlet wall socket 2 Turn on your camcorder 3 When formatting Memory Stick PRO Duo media insert the Memory Stick PRO Duo media to be formatted into your camcorder 4 Touch A HOME gt ee MANAGE MEDIA MEDIA FORMAT gt INT MEMORY DCR DVD850 or MEMORY STICK ormat All data will be deleted EST PROCESS TIME 5s YES NO FORMAT 5 Touch YES YES 6 When Completed appears touch 0K Notes
167. the surface by heating You cannot write or mark on double sided discs About the Memory Stick media Memory Stick media is compact portable IC recording media with large data capacity You can use only Memory Stick Duo media which is about the half size of standard Memory Stick media with your camcorder However we do not guarantee the operation of all types of Memory Stick Duo media on your camcorder s E z Recording Types of Memory Stick media Playback Memory Stick Duo media with MagicGate Memory Stick PRO Duo O media Recording Types of Memory Stick media Playback Memory Stick PRO HG Duo o media Your camcorder is not compatible with 8 bit parallel data transfer but performs 4 bit parallel data transfer which is used by Memory Stick PRO Duo media This product cannot record or play data that uses MagicGate technology MagicGate is a copyright protection technology that records and transfers the contents in an encrypted format This product is compatible with Memory Stick Micro media M2 M2 is the abbreviation for the Memory Stick Micro media Memory Stick PRO Duo media formatted by a computer Windows OS Mac OS does not have guaranteed compatibility with your camcorder Data read write speed may vary depending on the combination of the Memory Stick PRO Duo me
168. tido luego presione completamente se oye el clic del obturador gt E Parpadea Se enciende III aparece junto a o Cuando Iil desaparece significa que se ha grabado la imagen e aparece cuando eJAJUSTE CARA est ajustado en ACTIVADO el ajuste predeterminado durante la grabaci n de pel culas Puede cambiar la grabaci n entre pel cula e imagen fija al tocar A HOME D o E gt Km TOMA DE IM GENES PEL CULA o FOTO Puede crear im genes fijas a partir de las pel culas grabadas Reproducci n Puede reproducir im genes grabadas en el medio seleccionado en el ajuste de medio DCR DVD650 En el ajuste predeterminado se reproducen las pel culas de un disco Las im genes fijas se graban y se reproducen s lo en un Memory Stick PRO Duo DCR DVD850 En el ajuste predeterminado se reproducen las im genes de la memoria interna HOME gt VISUALIZAR IM GENES C VISUALIZAR IM GENES B 1 Deslice el interruptor POWER A para encender la videoc mara 2 presione VISUALIZAR IMAGENES B o C La pantalla VISUAL INDEX aparece en la pantalla LCD Puede que las miniaturas tarden un momento en aparecer ouedsa ua epides einy apiny x9mp ysiueds ndice de rollos de pel cula ndice de caras Busca im genes p
169. till images editing a Playlist Data protected The image has been protected Cancel the protection bunooysajqno E 113 114 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad Power supply 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 Hz 60 Hz range Representative plug of power supply cord of countries regions around the world 00 O O 0 O A Type B Type BF Type B3 Type C Type SE Type O Type American British Type British Type British Type CEE Type CEE Type Ocean Type Type The representative supply voltage and plug type are described in this chart Depend on an area Different type of plug and supply voltage are used Attention Power cord meeting demands from each country shall be used For only the United States Use a UL Listed 1 5 3 m 5 10 ft Type SPT 2 or NISPT 2 AWG no 18 power supply cord rated for 125 V 7 A with a NEMA 1 15P plug rated for 125 V 15 A Europe Countries regions Voltage Frequency Hz Plug type Austria 230 50 C Belgium 230 50 Cc Czech 220 50 Cc Denmark 230 50 E Finland 230 50 C France 230 50 C Germany 230 50 Cc Greece 220 50 C Hungary 220 50 C Iceland 230 50 Cc Ireland 230 50 C BF Italy 220 50 E Luxemburg 230 50 Cc Netherlands 230 50 C Norway 230 50 Cc Poland 220 50 C Portugal 230 50 iC Romania 220 50 C Russia 220 50 Slovak 220 50 Cc Spain 1
170. using a soft cloth p 120 1 Check that the power of your camcorder is on 2 Slide the disc cover OPEN switch in the direction of the arrow OPEN gt PREPARING TO OPEN appears on the screen The disc cover slightly opens automatically ACCESS lamp Disc Disc cover OPEN switch OPEN aya ACIVESS Ltn Y Pickup lens 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 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 screen It may take some time for the camcorder to recognize the disc E DVD RW DVD RW A 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 E DVD R DVD R DL You can start recording immediately after DISC ACCESS disappears from the 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 E DVD RW Select the aspect ratio of the movie 16 9 WIDE or 4 3 then touch Ok 6 Touch YES 7 When Completed is displayed touch OK When t
171. vious screen Tf the disc space is not sufficient to record the entire movie Not enough memory space appears 5 Touch K gt YES 6 When Completed appears touch Ok To dub all the movies recorded on the same day at one time In step 3 touch DUB by date 2 6 DUB by date Previous Next date E Touch EJ EZ to select the recording date of the desired movies then touch OK The movies recorded on the selected date are displayed on the screen Touch the movie on the screen to confirm Touch 2 to return to the previous screen Touch OK YES Tf the disc space is not sufficient to record the entire movie Not enough memory space appears When Completed appears touch OK To dub all movies in a Playlist p 61 In step 3 touch E DUB ALL Tf the disc space is not sufficient to record the entire movie Not enough memory space appears Touch YES When Completed appears touch OK To back up movies that have not been backed up yet In step 3 touch BACKUP Touch Backs up unbacked up movies YES When Completed appears touch OK Tf the disc space is not sufficient to record the entire movie Disc is full appears and the number of one sided discs required will be displayed Prepare discs and repeat from st
172. wuoju jeuonippy 121 122 Maintenance and precautions Continued 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 AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder or remove the battery pack To use the battery pack effectively Battery pack performance decreases when the ambient 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 followings 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 be
173. y Stick PRO Duo media 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 El On the Memory Stick Duo media adaptor When using Memory Stick PRO Duo media with a Memory Stick media compliant device be sure to insert the Memory Stick PRO Duo media into a Memory Stick Duo media adaptor When inserting Memory Stick PRO Duo media into a Memory Stick Duo media adaptor make sure the Memory Stick PRO Duo media 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 PRO Duo media into the Memory Stick Duo media adaptor in the wrong direction it may be damaged Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo media adaptor without Memory Stick PRO Duo media attached into a Memory Stick media compliant device Doing so may result in malfunctions of the device El On Memory Stick PRO Duo media Up to 16 GB Memory Stick PRO Duo media and up to 8 GB Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media are guaranteed for use with your camcorder Notes on using Memory Stick Micro media To use Memory Stick Micro media with your camcorder you need a Duo sized M2 Adaptor Insert the Mem
174. y date Previous Next date Touch P E to select the recording date of the desired still images then touch Ok The still images recorded on the selected date are displayed on the screen Touch the still image on the screen to confirm Touch 2 to return to the previous screen Touch OK YES When Completed appears touch OK Notes You cannot delete protected still images Undo the protection of the still images to delete them before you try to delete them p 59 Tips To delete all images recorded in the internal memory DCR DVD850 or Memory Stick PRO Duo media and recover all the recordable space of the media format the media p 73 You can delete a still image when viewing it by touching OPTION Capturing a still image from a movie You can capture a still image at any point during movie playback Select the media which contains the movies beforehand and the media where you want to save the still images p 28 When you select MEMORY STICK to save the still images insert Memory Stick PRO Duo media beforehand The media you can select depends on your camcorder model See the table below Model Movies in Still images in Bes gt Y Y gt Hodi a gt gJ gt a Gl a gt a 3 gt g Notes Using the AC Adaptor as the power source is recommended to prevent the power from being
175. you can use e If any other software starts automatically shut it down 2 Double click the PMB short cut icon on the computer screen to start PMB e You can also start PMB by clicking Start All Programs Sony Picture Utility PMB 3 Click Folders or Calendar on the left side of the window and select the folder or date then select the movies and still images To select multiple movies and still images hold the Ctrl key down while selecting Continued gt Jayndwoy ano yim Guluopag E 100 What you can do with Windows computer Continued 4 At the top of the window click Manipulate DVD Video SD Creation The window for selecting movies and still images appears To add movies and still images to the previously selected ones select them in the main window and drag and drop onto the window for selecting movies and still images 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to create the disc It may take a long time to create a disc Other functions Copying discs You can copy a recorded disc to another disc using Video Disc Copier Click Start All Programs Sony Picture Utility Video Disc Copier to start the software Refer to the Video Disc Copier help for details on the operation Editing movies You can cut out only a necessary part from a movie and save it as another file Using PMB select the movie you want t

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