User ManualTable of ContentsEnjoying with your DVD Handycam12What you can do with your DVD Handycam12Choosing a disc14Using your DVD Handycam16Getting Started18Step 1: Checking supplied items18Step 2: Charging the battery pack19Step 3: Turning the power on, and holding your camcorder22Step 4: Adjusting the LCD screen and viewfinder23Step 5: Using the touch panel24Step 6: Setting the date and time25Step 7: Inserting a disc or a “Memory Stick Duo”26Step 8: Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of the recording picture29Easy Handycam - using your camcorder with automatic settings31Using Easy Handycam operation31Recording with ease32Playing back with ease34Preparation for playing back on a DVD player (Finalizing)36Recording/Playback38Recording38Playback40Functions used for recording/playback, etc.42Recording42To attach the shoulder belt44To use a tripod44To add special effects44To record in mirror mode44To fix the exposure for the selected subject43To adjust the focus for an off center subject43To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT)43To record in dark places (NightShot)43To use the flash43To record sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording)42To use zoom42Playback44To use Playback zoom44To play back a series of still images (Slide show)44Recording/playback45To check the remaining battery45To turn off the operation confirmation beep45To initialize the settings (RESET)45Other part names and functions45Checking/Deleting the last scene (Review/Review deleting)46Indicators displayed during recording/playback47Remote Commander49Playing the picture on a TV50Playback on DVD devices52Making the disc compatible with playback on DVD devices or DVD drives (Finalizing)52Playing back a disc on DVD devices, etc.56Playing back a disc on a computer with a DVD drive installed57Using the Recorded disc (DVD-RW/DVD+RW)59Recording additional scenes after finalizing59Deleting all of the scenes on the disc (Formatting)60Using the Setup items62Using the Setup items62Setup items64CAMERA SET66STILL SET70PICT.APPLI.72MEDIA SET74STANDARD SET75TIME/LANGU.79Customizing Personal Menu80Editing on DVD Handycam82Copying the still images82Deleting still images from the “Memory Stick Duo”84Editing the original data85Creating the Playlist86Playing the Playlist89Dubbing, Printing90Dubbing to VCR/DVD devices90Recording images from a TV or VCR/DVD device (DCR-DVD405E/DVD805E)92Printing recorded still images (PictBridge compliant printer) (DCR-DVD405E/DVD805E)94Jacks to connect external devices96Using a Computer (DCR-DVD405E/DVD805E)97Before referring to the “First Step Guide” on your computer97Installing software and “First Step Guide”99Viewing “First Step Guide”102Troubleshooting103Troubleshooting103Warning indicators and messages121Additional Information126Using your camcorder abroad126About the disc128About the “Memory Stick”129About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack131Maintenance and precautions133Specifications137Glossary, Index139Glossary139Index141Size: 4.11 MBPages: 148Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsEnjoying with your DVD Handycam12What you can do with your DVD Handycam12Choosing a disc14Using your DVD Handycam16Getting Started18Step 1: Checking supplied items18Step 2: Charging the battery pack19Step 3: Turning the power on, and holding your camcorder22Step 4: Adjusting the LCD screen and viewfinder23Step 5: Using the touch panel24Step 6: Setting the date and time25Step 7: Inserting a disc or a “Memory Stick Duo”26Step 8: Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of the recording picture29Easy Handycam - using your camcorder with automatic settings31Using Easy Handycam operation31Recording with ease32Playing back with ease34Preparation for playing back on a DVD player (Finalizing)36Recording/Playback38Recording38Playback40Functions used for recording/playback, etc.42Recording42To attach the shoulder belt44To use a tripod44To add special effects44To record in mirror mode44To fix the exposure for the selected subject43To adjust the focus for an off center subject43To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT)43To record in dark places (NightShot)43To use the flash43To record sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording)42To use zoom42Playback44To use Playback zoom44To play back a series of still images (Slide show)44Recording/playback45To check the remaining battery45To turn off the operation confirmation beep45To initialize the settings (RESET)45Other part names and functions45Checking/Deleting the last scene (Review/Review deleting)46Indicators displayed during recording/playback47Remote Commander49Playing the picture on a TV50Playback on DVD devices52Making the disc compatible with playback on DVD devices or DVD drives (Finalizing)52Playing back a disc on DVD devices, etc.56Playing back a disc on a computer with a DVD drive installed57Using the Recorded disc (DVD-RW/DVD+RW)59Recording additional scenes after finalizing59Deleting all of the scenes on the disc (Formatting)60Using the Setup items62Using the Setup items62Setup items64CAMERA SET66STILL SET70PICT.APPLI.72MEDIA SET74STANDARD SET75TIME/LANGU.79Customizing Personal Menu80Editing on DVD Handycam82Copying the still images82Deleting still images from the “Memory Stick Duo”84Editing the original data85Creating the Playlist86Playing the Playlist89Dubbing, Printing90Dubbing to VCR/DVD devices90Recording images from a TV or VCR/DVD device (DCR-DVD405E/DVD805E)92Printing recorded still images (PictBridge compliant printer) (DCR-DVD405E/DVD805E)94Jacks to connect external devices96Using a Computer (DCR-DVD405E/DVD805E)97Before referring to the “First Step Guide” on your computer97Installing software and “First Step Guide”99Viewing “First Step Guide”102Troubleshooting103Troubleshooting103Warning indicators and messages121Additional Information126Using your camcorder abroad126About the disc128About the “Memory Stick”129About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack131Maintenance and precautions133Specifications137Glossary, Index139Glossary139Index141Size: 4.12 MBPages: 148Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsEnjoying with your DVD Handycam12What you can do with your DVD Handycam12Choosing a disc14Using your DVD Handycam16Getting Started18Step 1: Checking supplied items18Step 2: Charging the battery pack19Step 3: Turning the power on, and holding your camcorder22Step 4: Adjusting the LCD screen and viewfinder23Step 5: Using the touch panel24Step 6: Setting the date and time25Step 7: Inserting a disc or a “Memory Stick Duo”26Step 8: Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of the recording picture29Easy Handycam - using your camcorder with automatic settings31Using Easy Handycam operation31Recording with ease32Playing back with ease34Preparation for playing back on a DVD player (Finalizing)36Recording/Playback38Recording38Playback40Functions used for recording/playback, etc.42Recording42To attach the shoulder belt44To use a tripod44To add special effects44To record in mirror mode44To fix the exposure for the selected subject43To adjust the focus for an off center subject43To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT)43To record in dark places (NightShot)43To use the flash43To record sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording)42To use zoom42Playback44To use Playback zoom44To play back a series of still images (Slide show)44Recording/playback45To check the remaining battery45To turn off the operation confirmation beep45To initialize the settings (RESET)45Other part names and functions45Checking/Deleting the last scene (Review/Review deleting)46Indicators displayed during recording/playback47Remote Commander49Playing the picture on a TV50Playback on DVD devices52Making the disc compatible with playback on DVD devices or DVD drives (Finalizing)52Playing back a disc on DVD devices, etc.56Playing back a disc on a computer with a DVD drive installed57Using the Recorded disc (DVD-RW/DVD+RW)59Recording additional scenes after finalizing59Deleting all of the scenes on the disc (Formatting)60Using the Setup items62Using the Setup items62Setup items64CAMERA SET66STILL SET70PICT.APPLI.72MEDIA SET74STANDARD SET75TIME/LANGU.79Customizing Personal Menu80Editing on DVD Handycam82Copying the still images82Deleting still images from the “Memory Stick Duo”84Editing the original data85Creating the Playlist86Playing the Playlist89Dubbing, Printing90Dubbing to VCR/DVD devices90Recording images from a TV or VCR/DVD device (DCR-DVD405E/DVD805E)92Printing recorded still images (PictBridge compliant printer) (DCR-DVD405E/DVD805E)94Jacks to connect external devices96Using a Computer (DCR-DVD405E/DVD805E)97Before referring to the “First Step Guide” on your computer97Installing software and “First Step Guide”99Viewing “First Step Guide”102Troubleshooting103Troubleshooting103Warning indicators and messages121Additional Information126Using your camcorder abroad126About the disc128About the “Memory Stick”129About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack131Maintenance and precautions133Specifications137Glossary, Index139Glossary139Index141Size: 4.11 MBPages: 148Language: EnglishOpen manual
