Sony DCR-DVD405E User Manual
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Notes on the Setup items, LCD screen,
viewfinder, and lens
viewfinder, and lens
• A setup item that is grayed out is not
available under the current recording or
playback conditions.
playback conditions.
• The LCD screen and the viewfinder are
manufactured using extremely high-
precision technology, so over 99.99% of the
pixels are operational for effective use.
However, there may be some tiny black
points and/or bright points (white, red, blue,
or green in color) that appear constantly on
the LCD screen and the viewfinder. These
points are normal.
precision technology, so over 99.99% of the
pixels are operational for effective use.
However, there may be some tiny black
points and/or bright points (white, red, blue,
or green in color) that appear constantly on
the LCD screen and the viewfinder. These
points are normal.
• Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder,
or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods
of time may cause malfunctions. Be careful
when placing the camera near a window or
outdoors.
of time may cause malfunctions. Be careful
when placing the camera near a window or
outdoors.
• Do not aim at the sun. Doing so might cause
your camcorder to malfunction. Take
pictures of the sun only in low light
conditions, such as at dusk.
pictures 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 picture and sound
are recorded without any problems. You
cannot delete images once you record them
on a DVD-R. Use a DVD-RW/DVD+RW
for trial recording (p.14).
are recorded without any problems. You
cannot delete images once you record them
on a DVD-R. Use a DVD-RW/DVD+RW
for trial recording (p.14).
• Compensation for the contents of
recordings cannot be provided, even if
recording or playback is not possible due
to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage
media, etc.
recording or playback is not possible due
to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage
media, etc.
• TV color systems differ depending on the
countries/regions. To view your recordings
on a TV, you need a PAL system-based TV.
on a TV, you need a PAL 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. You
cannot dub copyright protected software on
your camcorder.
Unauthorized recording of such materials
may be contrary to the copyright laws. You
cannot dub copyright protected software on
your camcorder.
On this manual
• The images of the LCD screen and the
viewfinder used on this manual are
captured using a digital still camera, and
thus may appear different from what you
see.
captured using a digital still camera, and
thus may appear different from what you
see.
• Design and specifications of recording
media and accessories are subject to change
without notice.
without notice.
• The illustrations used on this manual are
based on the model DCR-DVD405E.
• Disc in this Operating Guide refers to 8cm
DVD discs.
• Available operations depend on the disc
used. The following marks are used for the
different DVD formats.
different DVD formats.
• 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.79).
operating procedures. Change the screen
language before using your camcorder if
necessary (p.79).
Black point
White, red, blue or
green point
green point
DVD
+RW