Sony DCR-DVD610 User manual

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Operating Guide
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DVD810
3-285-366-11 (1)
Enjoying with Your 12
Camcorder
Getting Started _
Recording/Playback 34
Editing _
Utilizing Media _
Customizing Your
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Camcorder
Performing with Your _
Computer
Troubleshooting _
Additional _
Information l
Quick _
Reference
Spanish Quick Guide/ _
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IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
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Power Sources
Foryour protection, please read these safety
instructions completely before operating
the appliance, and keep this manual for
future reference.
Carefully observe all warnings, precautions
and instructions on the appliance, or the one
described in the operating instructions and
adhere to them.
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK),
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
WARNING ,:
To reduce fire or shock hazard, do
not expose the unit to rain or
moisture.
NO USER,SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
This symbol is intended to alert
the user to the presence
of
uninsulated "dangerous
voltage" within the product's
enclosure that may be
of
sufficient magnitude to
constitute arisk
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.
This set should be operated only from the type
of
power source indicated on the marking label. If
you are not sure of the type of electrical power
supplied to your home, consult your dealer or
local power company. For those sets designed to
operate from battery power, or other sources, refer
to the operating instructions.
Polarization
This set may be equipped with apolarized ac
power cord plug (a plug having one blade wider
than the other).
This plug will fit into the power outlet only one
way. This
is asafety feature. If you are unable to
insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing
the plug.
If the plug should still fail to fit, contact
your electrician to have asuitable outlet installed.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized
plug by forcing it in.
Overloading
Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or
convenience receptacles beyond their capacity,
since this can result
in fire or electric shock.
Object and Liquid Entry
Never push objects of any kind into the set
through openings as they may touch dangerous
voltage points or short out parts that could result
in afire orelectric shock. Never spill liquid of any
kind on the set.
Attachments
Do not use attachments not recommended by the
manufacturer, as they may cause hazards.
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Cleaning
Unplug the set from the wall outlet before
cleaning or polishing it. Do not use liquid cleaners
or aerosol cleaners. Use acloth lightly dampened
with water for cleaning the exterior
of the set.
Water and Moisture
Do not use power-line operated sets near water-
for example, near abathtub, washbowl, kitchen
sink, or laundry tub,
in awet basement, or near a
swimming pool, etc.
Power-Cord Protection
Route the power cord so that it is not likely to be
walked on or pinched by items placed upon
or
against them, paying particular attention to the
plugs, receptacles, and the point where the cord
exits from the appliance.
Accessories
Do not place the set on an unstable cart, stand,
tripod, bracket, or table. The set may fall, causing
serious injury to achild or an adult, and serious
damage to the set. Use only acart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table recommended by the
manufacturer.
Ventilation
The slots and openings in the cabinet are provided
for necessary ventilation. To ensure reliable
operation of the set, and to protect it from
overheating, these slots and openings must never
be blocked or covered.
-Never cover the slots and openings with acloth
or other materials.
-Never block the slots and openings
by placing
the set on abed, sofa, rug, or other similar
surface.
-Never place the set
in aconfined space, such as
abookcase, or built-in cabinet, unless proper
ventilation is provided.
-Do not place the set near or over aradiator or
heat register,
or where it is exposed to direct
sunlight.
Lightning
For added protection for this set during alightning
storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for
long periods
of time, unplug it from the wall
outlet and disconnect the antenna orcable system.
This will prevent damage to the set due to
lightning and power-line surges.
Damage Requiring Service
Unplug the set from the wall outlet and refer
servicing to qualified service personnel under the
following conditions:
-When the power cord or plug is damaged
or
frayed.
-
If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen
into the set.
- If the set has been exposed to rain or water.
-
If the set has been subject to excessive shock by
being dropped, or the cabinet has been
damaged.
-If the set does not operate normally when
following the operating instructions. Adjust
only those controls that are specified in the
operating instructions. Improper adjustment
of
other controls may result in damage and will
often require extensive work by aqualified
technician to restore the set to normal operation.
-When the set exhibits adistinct change
in
performance -this indicates aneed for service.
Servicing
Do not attempt to service the set yourself as
opening or removing covers may expose you to
dangerous voltage or other hazards.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Replacement parts
When replacement parts are required, be sure the
service technician has used replacement parts
specified by the manufacturer that have the same
characteristics as the original parts.
Unauthorized substitutions may result
in fire,
electric shock,
or other hazards.
Safety Check
Upon completion of any service or repairs to the
set, ask the service technician to perform routine
safety checks (as specified by the manufacturer)
to determine that the set is in safe operating
condition.
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Read this before operating your camcorder
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Before operating the unit, please read this
manual thoroughly, and retain it for future
reference.
Do not expose the batteries to
excessive heat such as sunshine,
fire or the like.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this product
will increase eye hazard. Use
of controls or
adjustments or performance
of procedures other
than those specified herein may result
in
hazardous radiation exposure.
Replace the battery with the
specified type only. Otherwise, fire
or injury may result.
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.
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.
If you have any questions about this product, you
may call:
Sony Customer Information Center
1-800-222-S0NY (7669).
The number below
is for the FCC related matters
only.
Regulatory Information
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: DCR-DVD61O
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.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: DCR-DVD71O
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:
(I) 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-DVD810
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: (I) 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
digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of
FCC Rules.
Battery pack
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(I) 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 Bdigital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.
For the State of California, USA only
Perchlorate Material -special handling may
apply, See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
Perchlorate Material: Lithium battery contains
perchlorate.
You can use the following discs only.
-8cmDVD-RW
-8cmDVD+RW
-8cmDVD-R
-8cm DVD+R DL
Use the discs with marks listed below. See
page 13 for details.
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. 97)
Types of the disc you can use in your
camcorder
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for aClass Bdigital
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 aparticular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment
off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more
of the following
measures:
-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
-Connect the equipment into
an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
-Consult the dealer or
an experienced radiorrV
technician for help. •
DVD+A DL
The supplied interface cable must be used with the
equipment
in order to comply with the limits for a
For reliability and durability of recording/
playback, we recommend that you use Sony
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Read this before operating your camcorder (Continued)
Viewfinder
6
discs or discs with a ~g~~ .. *(for VIDEO
CAMERA) mark for your camcorder.
*Depending
on the place you purchase, the disc
has ~::;:.,,~~~~ .. mark.
" Note
• Using a disc other than the above may cause the
unsatisfactory recording/playback or you may
not be able to remove the disc from your
camcorder.
Types of "Memory Stick" you can use
in your camcorder
• For recording movies, it is recommended
that you use a
"Memory Stick PRO Duo"
of 512 MB or larger marked with:
- MEMORY STICK PRO OUO ("Memory Stick
PRO Duo")*
- MEMORY SmK PRO - H6 Duo ("Memory Stick
PRO-HG Duo")
*
You can use a"Memory Stick PRO Duo"
marked either with "Mark2" or without.
• See page 33 for the recordable time of a
"Memory Stick PRO Duo."
"Memory Stick PRO Duo"/"Memory Stick
PRO-HG Duo"
(This size can be used with your
camcorder.)
a
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"Memory Stick"
(You cannot use it in your camcorder.)
• "Memory Stick PRO Duo" and "Memory
Stick PRO-HG Duo" are both referred to
as
"Memory Stick PRO Duo" in this
manual.
•You cannot use any type
of memory card
other than those mentioned above.
•
"Memory Stick PRO Duo" can be used
only with
"Memory Stick PRO"
compatible equipment.
•
Do not attach alabel or the like on a
"Memory Stick PRO Duo" or aMemory
Stick
Duo adaptor.
•When using a
"Memory Stick PRO Duo"
with "Memory Stick" compatible
equipment, be sure to insert the
"Memory
Stick PRO Duo" into the Memory Stick
Duo adaptor.
Using the camcorder
• Do not hold the camcorder by the
following parts.
•
The camcorder is not dustproofed,
dripproofed
or waterproofed. See "About
handling of your camcorder" (p. 121).
•
To prevent media from being broken or
recorded images from being lost, do not
do the following when either of the It:H
(Movie)/Q (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
-to remove the "Memory Stick
PRO Duo"
from the camcorder
•When connecting your camcorder to
another device with acable, 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 amalfunction
of your
camcorder.

About menu items, LCD panel,
viewfinder, and lens
• A menu item that is grayed out is not
available under the current recording
or
playback conditions.
•The LCD screen and the viewfinder are
manufactured using extremely high-
precision technology, so over 99.99% of
the pixels are 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.
•Exposing the
LCD screen, the viewfinder
or the lens to direct sunlight for long ,
periods of time may cause malfunctions.
•
Do not aim at the sun. Doing so might
cause your camcorder to malfunction.
Take images of the sun only in low light
conditions, such as at dusk.
On recording
•Before starting to record, test the
recording function to make sure the image
and sound are recorded without any
problems.
-DCR-DVD61OIDVD710
Use aDVD-RW/DVD+RW for trial
recording.
-DCR-DVD81O
Make trial recording on the internal memory.
•Compensation for the contents of
recordings cannot be provided, even if
recording
or playback is not possible due
to amalfunction
of the camcorder,
recording media, etc.
•
TV color systems differ depending on the
countries/regions.
To view your
recordings on aTV, 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 along time, fragmentation
of data
occurs on the internal memory (DCR-
DVD81O) or a"Memory Stick PRO
Duo." Images cannot be saved
or
recorded. In such acase, save your images
on another type
of media first (p. 55, 62),
and then format the media (p. 72).
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-
DVD810)
Even if you format the internal memory on
your camcorder (p. 72), data may not be
completely deleted from the internal
memory. When you give
or sell your
camcorderto somebody, it is recommended
that you perform [Gil EMPTY] (p. 77) 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 aCarl
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 aquality typical
of aCarl Zeiss lens.
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Read this before operating your camcorder (Continued)
MTF =Modulation Transfer Function. The
number value indicates the amount of light
from asubject coming into the lens.
About this manual
•The LCD screens and the viewfinder
images and indicators shown in this
manual were taken with adigital still
camera, and may look different from what
you actually see.
•Discs in this manual refers to 8cm DVD
discs.
•In this manual, the internal memory
(DCR-DVD81O), a disc and a"Memory
Stick PRO Duo" are called the media.
•Unless otherwise specifically indicated,
illustrations in this manual are based on
DCR-DVD81O.
•Design and specifications of media and
other accessories are subject to change
without notice.
About the marks used in this manual
•The operations available depend on the
media used. The following marks are
used to indicate the type of media you
can use for aparticular operation.
Internal Memory
Disc
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"Memory Stick PRO Duo"
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Table of Contents
Read this before operating your
camcorder 4
Table of Contents 9
Subject examples and solutions
11
Enjoying with Your Camcorder
Enjoy using various "Media"
according to your needs 12
Media for your camcorder 13
Using your camcorder 15
"~HOME" and "~OPTION"
-Taking advantage of two types of
menus 17
Getting Started
Step 1: Checking supplied items .. 20
Step 2: Charging the battery pack
21
Step 3: Turning the power on, and
setting the date and time 25
Changing the language setting .. 26
Step 4: Making adjustments before
recording 26
Step
5: Selecting media 28
Step
6: Inserting adisc or a"Memory
Stick PRO Duo" 30
Recording/Playback
Recording and playing backwith ease
(Easy Handycam operation) 34
Recording 38
Zooming 40
Recording sound with more
presence
(5.1 ch surround
recording) (DCR-DVD710/
DVD810) 40
Starting to record quickly (OUICK
ON)
41
Recording in dark places (NightShot
plus)
41
Adjusting the exposure for backlit
subjects
41
Recording in mirror mode 41
Playback 43
Searching for scenes with pinpoint
accuracy (Film
Roll Index) ........ 45
Searching for desired scenes by a
face (Face Index)
45
Searching for desired images by
date (Date Index) 46
Using
PB zoom 46
Playing back aseries of still images
(Slide show) 47
Playing the images on aTV .48
Editing
EEl (OTHERS) category 50
Deleting images
51
Capturing astill image from amovie
..................................................... 53
Dubbing/copying images to media
within your camcorder 55
Dividing movies 58
Creating the Playlist 59
Dubbing movies to VCR or DVD/HDD
recorders 62
Printing still images (PictBridge
compliant printer) 64
Utilizing Media
'!::> (MANAGE MEDIA) category .66
Making the disc compatible with
playback on other devices
(Finalizing) 67
Playing adisc on other devices 70
Checking media information
71
Formatting media 72
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Table of Contents (Continued)
Recording additional movies after
finalizing 74
Finding the right disc (DISC SELECT
GUIDE) 75
Repairing the image database file
.................................................... 76
Preventing data on the internal
memory from being recovered
(DCR-DVD810) 77
Customizing Your Camcorder
What you can do with the
;;; (SETTINGS) category of the
A HOME MENU 78
Using the HOME MENU 78
List of
the;;; (SETTINGS) category
items 79
MOVIE SETTINGS 80
(Items for recording movies)
PHOTO SETTINGS 82
(Items for recording still images)
VIEW IMAGES SET 84
(Items to customize the display)
SOUND/DISP SET 86
(Items to adjust sound and the screen)
OUTPUT SETTINGS 87
(Items for when connecting other devices)
CLOCKIOO LANG 88
(Items to set clock and language)
GENERAL SET 88
(Other setup items)
Activating functions using the
C)-OPTION MENU 90
Using the OPTION MENU 90
Recording items on the OPTION
MENU
91
Viewing items on the OPTION
MENU
91
Functions set in the C)-OPTION
MENU 92
Performing with Your Computer
What you can do with Windows
computer 97
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting 101
Warning indicators and messages
................................................... 110
Additional Information
Using your camcorder abroad .... 114
File/folder structure on the internal
memory (DCR-DVD810) and a
"Memory Stick PRO Duo" 116
Maintenance and precautions 117
About the disc 117
About the "Memory Stick" 118
About the "lnfoLiTHIUM" battery
pack 119
About handling of your camcorder
.................................................
121
Specifications 125
Quick Reference
Identifying parts and controls ..... 129
Indicators displayed during recording/
playback 133
Glossary 135
Index 136

Subject examples and solutions
Flowers in close-up A child on the stage
under a spot light
~ PORTRAIT 94
~FOCUS 92
~ TELE MACRO 92
~SPOTLlGHT 94
Focusing on the
dog on the left side
of the screen
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Fireworks with all
its splendor
~FOCUS 92
~SPOT FOCUS 92
~ FI REWORKS 93
~FOCUS 92
Getting a good shot
of a ski slope or
beach
A sleeping child
under dim light
~8ACK LIGHT 41
~8EACH 94
~SNOW 94
~ NightShot plus 41
~ COLOR SLOW SHTR 95
Checking your golf
swing
~SPORTS 94
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Enjoying with Your Camcorder
Enjoy using various "Media" according to your
needs
You can select desired media for recording/playback/editing from the internal memory (DCR-
DVD810), adisc or a"Memory Stick PRO Duo" (p. 28). To set the media for movies or still
images, you can select either [MOVIE MEDIA SET] or [PHOTO MEDIA SET] (DCR-
DVD810) according to your needs.
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Using the [MOVIE DUB] function on the camcorder, you can dub movies recorded on the
internal memory (DCR-DVD81O) or a"Memory Stick PRO Duo" to adisc without
connecting another device
(p. 55).
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•You may not be able to dub movie contents depending on the type of your camcorder. For details on the
compatibility
of types, see page 55.
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Media for your camcorder
With your camcorder, you can record images on either the internal memory (DCR-DVD81 0),
an 8cm DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R or DVD+R DL disc, or a "Memory Stick PRO Duo."
See page 6 for the types of "Memory Stick" you can use in your camcorder.
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 ~ .
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Arecording format that is compatible with most DVD devices, especially after
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finalizing.
In VIDEO mode, only the most recent movie can be deleted.
Arecording format thatenables editing with yourcamcorder(deleting and rearranging
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the order of images).
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Afinalized 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.
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Figures in parentheses ( ) indicate reference pages.
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*Fonnatting deletes all images and returns the recording media to its original empty state (p. 72). Even
when using a new disc, fonnat it with your camcorder (p. 30).
** Finalizing is required to play the disc in aDVD drive on acomputer. A DVD+RW that is not finalized
may cause the computer to malfunction.
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Media for your camcorder (Continued)
Figures in the table are the approximate recording time in minutes using the internal memory
(DCR-DVD81O) and on one side
of adisc.
The recordable time on the acceptable media varies depending on media type and the [REC
MODE] (p. 80) setting. Figures in ( ) are the minimum recording time.
115 (100)
170 (100)
325 (215)
35 (32)
55 (32)
110 (80)
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.~. Tips
•Figures such as 9M and 6M in the table show the average bit rate. Mstands for Mbps.
•
You can check the recordable time with [MEDIA INFO] (p. 71).
•When you use adouble-sided disc, you can record images on both sides (p. 117).
•See page
33 for the recordable time ona "Memory Stick PRO Duo."
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 ahigher bit rate, and this reduces the overall recording
time.

Using your camcorder
(DSelecting media (p. 28)
You can select media separately for movies and still images.
In the case
of recording on adisc, select the disc that best suits your needs.
II
Do you want to delete images and reuse
the disc?
*
*
Do you want to delete or edit images on your
camcorder?
*Select the recording format and format the disc on your camcorder (p. 30).
'~'Tips
• You can select the disc from [DISC SELECT GUIDE] (p. 75).
(@Recordin
g
images (p. 38)
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@Editing/Saving images
The available functions depend on the selected media.
• Dubbing/copying images to another type of media within your camcorder (p. 55)
• Dubbing movies to other devices (p. 62)
• Editing on a computer (p. 97)
Using the supplied application software "Picture Motion Browser," you can import
images to acomputer, and save them on adisc.
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Using your camcorder (Continued)
@Viewing on other devices
• Viewing images on a TV (p. 48)
You can view the images recorded and edited on your camcorder on the connected TV.
• Playing the disc on other devices (p. 70)
To playa disc recorded on your camcorder on other devices, you need to finalize the
disc first.
UNotes
•The less the recording volume of the disc is, the more it takes time to finalize the disc.
The features of afinalized disc depend on disc type.
Recordings cannot be added
even
if there is free space left.
•
•• ~ Unfinalizingallows you toadd
movies (p. 74).
Likecommercially sold DVD,
this disc can be played back in
most DVD devices after
finalizing.
20-+
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The disc can be played back in Movies can be added without
adevice 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 67.
Playback compatibility
Playbackcompatibility with all DVDdevices is not guaranteed. Referto the instruction manual
supplied with your DVD device
or consult your dealer.
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"AHOME" and "~OPTION"
• Taking advantage of two types of menus
II
W(HELP)
Displays adescription of the item (p. 18)
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~ Categories and items of the HOME MENU
_(CAMERA) category
~(MANAGE MEDIA) category
DISC SELECT GUIDE
MEDIA INFO
MEDIA FORMAT*1
FINALlZE*1
UNFINALIZE
REPAIR IMG.DB F.
PHOTO MEDIA SET*1 *3
MOVIE MEDIA SET*1
iii(SETTINGS) category*1
To customize your camcorder (p. 78).
*1You can also set these items during Easy
Handycam operation (p. 34). For items
available in the iii (SETTINGS) category,
see page 79.
*2 The item is available during Easy Handycam
operation (p. 34) when you select [INT.
MEMORY] (DCR-DVD81O) or [MEMORY
STICK] on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. 28).
*3 You may not be able to use this item depending
on your camcorder model.
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45
43
PLAYLIST EDIT
PRINT
USB CONNECT
MOVIE DUB*3
PHOTO COPY*3
EDIT
PHOTO CAPTURE*3
DELETE*2
Items:
PLAYLIST
PHOTO*1
Item·
VISUAL INDEX*1
MOVIE*1
Ei3 (OTHERS) category
IE (VIEW IMAGES) category
Continued" 17

"~HOME" and "o-=OPTION" • Taking advantage of two types of menus
(Continued)
18
1While pressing the green button,
turn the POWER switch in the
direction of the arrow to turn on
your camcorder.
2Press A(HOME) [AJ (or ~).
A(HOME) [AJ
A(HOME) ~
3Touch the desired category.
Example: m(OTHERS) category
!EB QUO",," £fElY J! 1t1II.
DELETE II PHOTO CAPTURE I
MOVIE DUB
4Touch the desired item.
Example: [EDIT]
1I3I~60mI"
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I· DIVIDE· I
5 Follow the guide on the screen for
further operation.
To hide the HOME MENU screen
Touch 00.
When you want to know something
about the function of each item on the
HOME MENU - HELP
1Press A(HOME).
The HOME MENU appears.
MOV!i; II PHOTO
2Touch [1] (HELP).
The bottom of [1] (HELP) turns orange.
MOVIE II PHOTO

3Touch the item you want to know
the content.
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 m(HELP) again in step 2.
Just atouch 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 90 for
further details.
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Getting Started
Step 1: Checking supplied items
20
Make sure that you have the following
items supplied with your camcorder.
The number in the parentheses indicates the
number
of that item supplied.
AC Adaptor (1) (p. 21)
Power cord (mains lead) (1) (p. 21)
AN connecting cable (1) (p. 48, 62)
:9 II Imo¢CI
USB cable (1) (p. 64)
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Wireless Remote Commander (DCR-
DVD710/DVD810) (1) (p. 132)
Abutton-type lithium battery is already installed.
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH40 (1)
(p. 21)
CD-ROM "Handycam Application
Software" (1) (p. 97)
-Picture Motion Browser (Software)
-PMB Guide
Operating Guide (This manual) (1)