Sony DCR-DVD850 Manual

Table of Contents

IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS .......................... 3

Read this before operating your

camcorder .................................... 5

Table of Contents ......................... 10

Subject examples and solutions ... 12

Enjoy using various “Media”

according to your needs ............. 13

Media for your camcorder ............ 14

Using your camcorder .................. 16

“

HOME” and “

OPTION”

- Taking advantage of two types of
menus ......................................... 18

Step 1: Checking supplied items

.................................................... 21

Step 2: Charging the battery pack

.................................................... 22

Step 3: Turning the power on, and

setting the date and time ............ 25

Changing the language setting ... 26

Step 4: Making adjustments before

recording .................................... 27

Step 5: Selecting media ............... 28

Step 6: Inserting a disc or “Memory

Stick PRO Duo” media ............... 30

Recording and playing back with ease

(Easy Handycam operation) ....... 34

Recording ..................................... 38

Zooming ...................................... 40

Recording sound with more

presence (5.1ch surround
recording) (DCR-DVD850) ........ 40

Adjusting the exposure for backlit

subjects .................................... 41

Recording in mirror mode ........... 41

Playback ....................................... 42

Searching for scenes with pinpoint

accuracy (Film Roll Index) ........ 44

Searching for desired scenes by a

face (Face Index) ...................... 44

Searching for desired images by

date (Date Index) ...................... 45

Using PB zoom ............................ 45
Playing back a series of still images

(Slide show) .............................. 46

Playing the images on a TV ......... 47

(OTHERS) category ............... 49

Deleting images ............................ 50

Capturing a still image from a movie

..................................................... 53

Dubbing/copying images to media

within your camcorder ................ 54

Protecting images ......................... 57

Dividing movies ............................ 60

Creating the Playlist ..................... 61

Dubbing movies to VCR or DVD/HDD

recorders .................................... 64

Checking battery information ........ 66

(MANAGE MEDIA) category

..................................................... 67

Making the disc compatible with

playback on other devices
(Finalizing) .................................. 68

Playing a disc on other devices .... 71

Checking media information ......... 72

Enjoying with Your Camcorder

Getting Started

Recording/Playback

Editing

Utilizing Media