Sony DVD850 User Manual

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Getting Started

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Utilizing Media

Customizing Your

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Owner'sRecord

The model and serial numbers are located on the
bottom. Record the serial number in the space

provided below. Relk_rto these numbers whenever
you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this
product.

Model No. DCR-
Serial No.
Model No. AC-
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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: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SDOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK}.

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSID .

REFER SERVICING _0 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.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE
OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,

CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.

• Read these instructions.

• Keep these instructions.

• Heed all warnings.

• Follow all instructions.

• Do not use this apparatus near water.

• Clean only with dry cloth.

• Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions.

• Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,
stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

• 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.

• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at

plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the

apparatus.

• Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

• 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,_ 3

I_PORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONSI

• 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.

• 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.

Readthis beforeoperatingyourcamcorder

Before operating the unit, please read this
manual thoroughly, and retain it for future

reference.

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Batterypack

If the battery pack is mishandled, the
battery pack can burst, cause a fire or even
chemical burns. Observe the following

cautions.

• Do not disassemble.

• Do not crush and do not expose the

battery pack to any shock or force such as
hammering, dropping 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
ill a car parked ill the sun.

• Do not incinerate or dispose of in fire.

• Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium

ion batteries.

• 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.

• Keep the battery pack dry.

• Replace only with the same or equivalent

type recommended by Sony.

• 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.

ACAdaptor

Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a
narrow space, such as between a wall and

furniture.

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 hazardous radiation exposure.

RECYCLINGLITHIUM-ION BATTERIES

Lithiun>lou batteries are
recyclable. You can help preserve
our environment by returning
your used rechargeable batteries
1othe colleclion and recycling
location nearest you.

For more information regarding recycling of
rechargeable batteries, call toll flee 1-800-822-

8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.nrg/
Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking

Lithiumqnu batteries.

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Batterypack

This device complies with Pm't 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the follnwing two

conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful

interli2reuce, and (2) this device must accept any
interli_reuce received, including interli_reuce that

may cause undesired operation.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian 1CES4t03.

Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket)
when using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect the
AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall

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ReadtNs before operating your camco_der{Continued}

Note

This equipment has heeu tested mM found to

UL is an imernationally recognized safety
organization.

This product has received UL Listing.

If you have any questions about this product, you
may call:
Sony Customer lulormatiou Center

1-800-222-SONY (7669).

The number below is for the FCC related matters

only.

RegulatoryInformation

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: [)CR-DVD65(t

Responsible Party:Sony Electronics 1uc.
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 suhject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmfhl interference, and (2) this device nmst
accept any interlerence received, including
interlerence that may cause undesired operation.

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: [)CR-DVD85(t

Responsible Party:Sony Electronics 1uc.
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 suhject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmfhl interference, and (2) this device nmst
accept any interlerence received, including
interlerence 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.

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 harmflfl interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and,

if not iustalled and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmflfl interlbreuce to

radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference

will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interlereuce 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
imerlerence 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 uutlet on a

circuit diffbrent from that to which the receiver
is counected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.

The supplied interface cable nmst be used with the
equipment in order to comply with the limits lot a
digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of

FCC Rules.

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)

Typesofthediscyoucanuseinyour
camcorder

You can use the following discs only.

8cm DVD-RW
8cm DVD+RW

8cm DVD-R
8cm DVD+R DL

Usethediscswithmarkslistedbelow,See
page14fordetails,

r_vD*_ tie

For reliability and durability of recording/
playback, we recommend using Sony discs.

0 Note

• Using an uncertificated disc may in a lbw case

cause unsatisfactory recording/playback.

Typesof "MemoryStick" mediayou
canuseinyourcamcorder

• For recording movies, it is recommended

that you use "Memory Stick PRO Duo"
media of 512 MB or lm'ger marked with:

MEMORY STICK PRO DUO ("Memory Stick

PRO Duo" media)*

MEMORYSTIfl(PRO-HGDUQ ("Memory Stick

PRO-HG Duo" media)

* Youcan use "Memory Stick PRODuo"

media markedeither 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.)

• "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.

• You cannot use any type of memory card

other than those mentioned above.

• "Memo U 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.

• 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.

Usingthe camcorder

• Do not hold the camcorder by the
following parts.

Viewfinder LCD screen

Battery

• The camcorder is not dustproofed,
dripproofed or waterproofed. See "About
handling of your camcorder" (p. 123).

• To prevent media from being broken or
recorded images from being lost, do not

do the following when either of the

(Movie)/_ll (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

• When connecting your camcorder to
another device with a cable, he 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

canlcorder.

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ReadtNs before operating your camco_der{Continued}

Aboutmenuitems,LCDpanel,
viewfinder,andlens

• A menu item that is grayed out is not

available under tile 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.

green points

• 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.

Onrecording

• Before starting to record, test tile
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.

• 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, fihns, 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, hnages 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).

Aboutlanguagesetting

Tile 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).

Aboutdisposal/transfer(DCR-
DVD850)

Even if you perform [MEDIA FORMAT]
(p. 73) or delete all the images recorded on

the internal memory, the data may not be
completely deleted fi'om the internal

memory. When you give or sell your
camcorder to somebody, it is recommended

that you perform [1_ 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.

AbouttheCarlZeisslens

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

videocamerasandoffersaqualitytypical
ofaCarlZeisslens.

MTF=ModulationTransferFunction.The
nmnbervalueindicatestheamomltoflight

fromasubjectcomingintothelens.

Aboutthismanual

• The LCD screens and the view, finder

images and indicators shown in this
manual were taken with a digital 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-DVD850), a disc and "Memory

Stick PRO Duo" media are called the
media.

• 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.

Aboutthemarksusedinthismanual

• The operations available depend on the
media used. The following marks are
used to indicate the type of media you
can use for a particular operation.

Internal Memory

Disc

"Memory Stick PRO Duo" media

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Tableof 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

"t_ HOME" and "o--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 sound with more

presence (5.1 ch 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

t_ (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

Recording and playing back with ease

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

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

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

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(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

Formatting media .......................... 73

Recording additional movies after

finalizing ..................................... 75

Finding the right disc (DISC SELECT

GUIDE) ....................................... 76

Repairing the image database file

..................................................... 77

Preventing data on the internal

memory from being recovered

(DCR-DVD850) ........................... 78

What you can do with Windows

computer ..................................... 95

Troubleshooting .......................... 102

Warning indicators and messages

................................................... 110

What you can do with the

•_. (SETTINGS) category of the

t_ HOME MENU ........................ 79

Using the HOME MENU .............. 79

List of the _ (SETTINGS) category

items ........................ 80

MOVIE SETTINGS ....................... 81

(Items for recording movies)

PHOTO SETTINGS ...................... 83

(Items for recording still images)

VIEW IMAGES SET ..................... 84

(Items to customize the display)

SOUND/DISP SET ....................... 85

(Items to adjust sound and the screen)

OUTPUT SETTINGS .................... 86

(Items forwhen connecting other devices)

CLOCK/[] LANG .......................... 86

(Items to set clock and language)

GENERAL SET ............................ 87

(Other setup items)
Activating functions using the

?_=OPTION MENU ...................... 88

Using the OPTION MENU ........... 88

Recording items on the OPTION

MENU ....................................... 89

Viewing items on the OPTION

MENU ....................................... 89

Functions set in the o_--OPTION

MENU ......................................... 90

Using your camcorder abroad .... 114

File/folder structure on the internal

memory (DCR-DVD850) and

"Memory Stick PRO Duo" media

................................................... 118

Maintenance and precautions ..... 119

About the disc ........................... 119

About the "Memory Stick" media

................................................. 120

About the 'qnfoLITHIUM" battery

pack ........................................ 121

About handling of your camcorder

................................................. 123

Specifications .............................. 127

Identifying parts and controls ...... 130

Indicators displayed during recording/

playback .................................... 133

Glossary ...................................... 135

Index ........................................... 136

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Subjectexamplesandsolutions

Rowers in c_ose°ap

swing

I Checking your golf

• PORTRAIT...................................... 92

• FOCUS............................................ 91

• TELEMACRO................................. 91

dogon the _eftside
ofthe screen

Focusing on tbe

• SPOTMTR/FCS..............................90

• FOCUS............................................91

• SPOTFOCUS..................................90

of a ski slope or
beach

Getting a goodshot

• Backlight........................................41

• BEACH............................................92

• SNOW............................................92

• SPORTS..........................................92

under a spot Hgbt

I Achild onthestage

• SPOTLIGHT..................................... 92

its spiendor

I ireworks with aH

• FIREWORKS....................................92

• FOCUS............................................91

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ER_ioyfi_gw#fl Yourgameo_der

Enjoyusingvarious"Media" accordingto your

needs

You call 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 call select either [MOVIE MEDIA SET] or [PHOTO MEDIA SET] (DCR-
DVD850) according to your needs.

Using the [MOVIE DUB] function on the carncorder, you call dub rnovies recorded on the
internal memory (DCR-DVD850) or "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media to a disc without
connecting another device (p. 54).

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0 Notes

• You may not be able to dub movie contents depending on the type ol your camcorder. For details on the

compatibility of" types, see page 54.

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Media for yourcamcorder

With your camcorder, you can record images on either the internal memory (DCR-DVD850),
an 8crn 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.

When you use a DVD-RW, you can choose the recording format from VIDEO mode o1"VR
mode.

Ill this manual, VIDEO mode is indicated as _ and VR mode as _.

A recording format that is compatible with most DVD devices, especially after

finalizing.
In VIDEO mode, only the most recent movie can be deleted.

A recording format that enables editing with your camcorder (deleting and rearranging
the order of images).
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)

Figures in parentheses ( ) indicate reference pages.

DVD-RW DVD+RW DVD-R DVD+ROk

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• I • •

• I •
I •

• I •

• I •

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 malflmctiou.

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OW_ROL

Figures in the table are the approximate recording time ill 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.

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* DCR-DVD850

"_" Tips

• Figures such as 9M and 6M in the table show the average bit rate. M stands for Mbps.

• For [)CR-DVD851): You can select the audio recording lormat of movies with [AUDIO MODE] (p. 81).
For [)CR-DV[)651): Sound is recorded in 2ch stereo.

• You can check the recordable time with [MEDIA 1NFO] (p. 72).

• When you use a double-sided disc, you can record 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) lormat 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.

655 (435) 60 (44) 110 (80)

715 (460) 65 (46) 125 (90)

Figures ill ( ) are the minirnmn recording time.

20 (18) 35 (32)

30 (18) 55 (32)

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Usingyourcamcorder

F

OSelecting media (p. 28)

You call select media separately for movies and still images.
Ill the case of recording on a disc, select the disc that best suits your needs.

{cDaOmYOUwant to delete or edit on

corder?

* Select the recording formal and format the disc on your camcorder (p. 30).

"_'Tips

•Youcanselect thedisc lrom [DISCSELECT GUIDE] (p. 76).

images your

_Editing/Saving images

The available functions depend on the selected media.

I Dubbing/copyingimagesto anothertype of media within yourcamcorder(p. 54)
I Dubbingmoviesto other devices (p. 64)
I Editingon 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.

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@Viewing on otherdevices

I Viewing images on a TV (p. 47)

You call view the images recorded and edited on your carncorder on the connected TV.

I Playing the discon other devices (p. 71)

To play a disc recorded on your carncorder on other devices, you need to finalize the
disc first.

ONotes

• The less the recording volume of the disc"is, the more it lakes lime to linalize the disc.

The features of a finalized disc depend on disc type.

Like commercially sold DVD,
this disc can be played back in

most DVD devices after
finalizing.

,> i lcd.......bcplayebackn M7......bcadewilo

__i he disc can be played back wilhoul finalizing.

Playback compatibility with all DVD devices is nol guaranteed. Refer to the instruclion mamlal
supplied with your DVD device or consult your dealer.

I Playbackcompatibility ]

a device compatible with the unfinalizing.
DVD-RW VR mode.

Bul finalizing is required in some cases.
For details, see page 68.

Recordings cannot be added

if there is free space left.

Unfinalizing allows you to add
movies (p. 75).

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" HOME" and"°_--OPTION"

- Taking advantage of two types of menus

F-?] (HELP)
Displays a description of the item (p. 19)

1/2

MOVIE DUB PHOTO COPY

Category __

Categoriesanditemsofthe HONEMEND

_(CANERA) category _::,(NANAGEMEDIA)category

MOVIE.1 39 MOVIE MEDIA SET.1 28
PHOTO.1 39 PHOTOMEDIA SET.1.3 28

fiE1(VIEW IMAGES)category FINALIZE*I 68

VISUAL INDEX.1 42 UNFINALIZE 75

FILM ROLL.1 44 DISCSELECTGUIDE 76

[_ FACE.1 44 REPAIR IMG.DB F. 77
PLAYLIST 61 _(SETTINGS) category*_

m (OTHERS)category To customize your carncorder (p. 79).

DELETE.2 50
PHOTOCAPTURE.3 53
MOVIE DUB.3 54
PHOTOCOPY.3 55
EDIT 57
PLAYLISTEDIT 61
USBCONNECT 95
BATTERYINFO 66

MEDIA INFO 72
MEDIA FORMAT.1 73

.1 y ........... 1..... t fl.... il ...... h,ril,g Easy

Handycam operation (p. 34). For ilems
available in the _ (SETTINGS) category.
see page 81).

,2 The item is available during Easy Handycam

operation (p. 34) when you selecl [INT.
MEMORY] {DCR-DVD850) or [MEMORY
ST1CK] on [MOV1E MEDIA SET] (p. 28).

*3 You may not be able to use lhis item depending

Oil your can?corder model.

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4

/ While pressing the green button,

turn the POWER switch in the
direction of the arrow to turn on

your camcorder.

2 Press _" (HOME) [] (or []).

_, (HOME) []

/I

q" Touch the desired item.

Example: [EDIT]

5 Follow the guide on the screen for

further operation.

Tohidethe HONEMENUscreen

Touch [_,

Whenyouwantt0 knowsomething

aboutthefunctionofeachitemonthe
HONEMENU- HELP

1 Press _(HOME).

The HOME MENU appears.

=_

o

s.

•_ (HOME) []

3 Touch the desired category.

Example: {_ (OTHERS) category

2 Touch [](HELP).

The bottom of [] (HELP) turns orange.

Continued._ 19

0 Touch 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].

Todeactivatethe HELP

Touch ['_ (HELP) again ill step 2.

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.

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Step1: Checkingsupplieditems

Make sure that you have the following
items supplied with your camcorder.
The number ill the parentheses indicates the
number of that item supplied.

AC Adaptor (1) (p. 22)

Power cord (mains lead) (1) (p. 22)

AN connecting cable (1) (p. 47, 64)

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)

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Step2: Chargingthe batterypack

DC IN jack

Battery

CHG(charge) lamp5_--'_5 HG i

POWER switch

Jack cover

DC plug

You can charge the "InfoLITHIUM"
battery pack (H series) (p. 121) after

attaching it to your camcorder.

(3 Notes

• Your camcorder operates only with
"InfoLITHlUM" battery pack (H series).

4

/ Turn the POWER switch in the

direction of the arrow to OFF
(CHG) (the default setting).

e.t

/ 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 • mark on the DC plug with
the • mark on your camcorder.

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To the wall outlet

AC Adaptor 4 (wall socket)

Power cord (mains lead)

4Connect 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.

(3 Notes

• Disconnect the AC Adaptor fronl the DC 1N
jack holding both the camcorder and the DC

plug.

Toremovethebatterypack

(_) Turn the POWER switch to OFF

(CHG).

(_) Slide the BATT (battery) release lever

(_]}) and remove the battery pack (I_).

BATT (battery)
release lever

O Notes

• When you remove the battery pack or the AC
Adaptor. make sure that Ihe _ (Movie) lamp/

(Still) lamp (p. 25)/ACCESS lamp (p. 30)1

access lamp (p. 32) are turned of L

• When you store the battery pack, fully discharge
the battery befk>restoring it for an extended
period (p. 121).

Touseapowersourcefromawall
outlet (wallsocket)

Make the same connections as you do when
charging the battery pack. The battery pack
will not lose its charge in this case.

Chargingtime

Approximate time (rain.) required when
you fully charge a fully discharged battery
pack.

NP-FH30 115
(supplied)

NP-FH50 135
NP-FH70 170

NP-FH 100 390

Recordingtime

Approximate time (rain.) available wben
you use a fully charged battery pack.

When recording on the internal

memory (DCR-DVD850) or "Memory

Stick PRO Duo" media

NP-FH30 95 45
(supplied) 105 50

NP-FH50 155 75

170 85

NP-FH70 330 165

370 185

NP-FH 100 745 370

830 415

When recording on a disc

NP-FH30 80 40
(supplied) 90 45

NP-FH50 135 65

145 70

NP-FH70 290 145

315 155

NP-FH 100 650 325

710 355

* Typical recording time shows the time when

you repeat recording start/stop, turning the
power un/ofl and zooming.

O Notes

• See page 28 for selecting the media.

• All times measured with recording mode [SP]
under the li)ll()wing conditiuns:
Top: When recording with the LCD panel.
Bottom: When recording with the viewfinder

while the LCD panel is closed.

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g.

Continued._ 23

Step 2: 8barging the battery pack {Santinued}

Playingtime

Approximate time (rain.) available wben
you use a fully charged battery pack.

When playing the internal memory
(DCR-DVD850) or "Memory Stick

PRO Duo" media

NP-FH30 125 145
(supplied)

NP-FH50 205 235
NP-FH70 435 505

NP-FH100 980 1120

When playing a disc

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NP-FH30
(supplied)
NP-FH50 170 195

NP-FH70 370 415
NP-FH 100 830 925

O 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

(Movie) lamp/_ (Still) lamp (p. 25)/

ACCESS lamp (p. 30)/access lamp (p. 32).

• The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during
charging, or Battery lnfo (p. 66) will not be
correctly displayed under the following

conditions:

The battery pack is not attached correctly.
The battery pack is damaged.

The hattery pack is worn-out (lor Battery lnlo
only).

105 120

On the charging/recording/playback time

• Times measured with the camcorder at 25 °C
(77 °F). 10 °C to 30 °C (50 °Fro 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
A&_ptor or battery terminal with any metallic
objects. This may cause a malRmction.

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Step3: Turningthe poweron, andsettingthe

dateandtime

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.

3 Select the desired geographical

area with DID, then touch
[NEXT].

4Set [DST SET] or [SUMMERTIME],

then touch [NEXT].

/2

1 While pressing the green button,

turn the POWER switch
repeatedly in the direction of the

arrow until the respective lamp
lights up.

(Movie): To record movies

(Still): To record still images

Go to step 3 when you turn on your
carncorder for the first time.

2 Touch _ (HOME) --_

m_(SETTINGS) --_ [CLOCK/
[] LANG] --_ [CLOCK SET].

The [CLOCK SET] screen appears.

5 Set [Y] (year) with _/D.

g.

6 Select [M] with D/_, then set

the month with _/D.

7 Set [D] (day), hour and minute in

the same way, then touch [NEXT].

O Make sure that the clock is

correctly set, then touch I_ffl.

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.

Toturnoffthepower

Turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
The _ (Movie) lamp flashes for a few

seconds, and the power turns off.

Continued._ 25

0 Notes

• lfyou do not use your camcorder for about3

months, the bui]tqn rechargeab]e battery gets

discharged and the date and thne settings may
be cleared l?om the memory. In that case,

charge the built=in rechargeable battery and then
set the date and time again (p. 126).

• It takes a li_w seconds for your camcorder to be

ready to shoot al:er 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 lor approximately 5 minutes, to save
battery power ([A.SHUT OFF1, p. 87).

"_" Tips

• The date and time does not appear during
recording, but they are automatically recorded
on the media, and can be displayed during
playback ([DATA CODE], p. 84).

• See page 117 lor inlormation concerning
"World time difference."

• If the buttons on the touch panel do not work
correctly, adjust the touch panel
([CALIBRATION], p. 124).

i i

You can change the on-screen displays to
show messages in a specified language.
Touch _ (HOME)---+ _,_'_'_(SETTINGS)

--. [CLOCK/_]LANG] ---.

[_LANGUAGE SET], then select the
desired language.

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Step4: Makingadjustmentsbeforerecording

• Touch _/HOME) ---+ _ (SETTINGS) ---+

[SOUND/DISP SET] ---+ [LCD BRIGHT]

Slide the LENS COVER switch to OPEN.

After recording, set the LENS COVER
switch to CLOSE to close the lens cover.

(p. 85), and adjust lhe brightness of the LCD

screell.

• The information is displayed or bidden (display
ilo display) each lime you press D1SP.

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. €_
At!just the viewfinder to your eyesight. "_

Viewfinder

i !!!iil

Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the
camcorder ((_)), then rotate it to the best
angle to record or play ((g)).

g.

@90 degrees to the
camcorder

@90 degrees

(max.)

@180 degrees DISP
(max.)

0 Notes

• Do not press the buttons on the LCD frame
accidentally when you open or adjust the LCD
panel.

-_i- Tips

• If you ()pen the LCD panel 90 degrees to the
camcorder, then rntate it 180 degrees to the lens
side, you can close lhe LCD panel wilh lhe LCD
screen facing oul. This is c(mvenienl during
playback operalicms.

Viewfinder lens

adjustment lever

Move it until the
image becomes clear.

At!just and fasten the grip belt as illustrated,
and hold your camcorder properly.

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Step5: Selectingmedia

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 call select the internal memory*, or "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media.

DCR-DVD650

In ttle default setting, movies are recorded on a disc. Still images are recorded on "Memory
Stick PRO Duo" media only.

DCR-DVD850

In tile default setting, both movies and still images are recorded on tile internal memory.

Movie Still image

"Memory Stick PRO Duo" media

* DCR-DVD850

{,_ Notes

• 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.

4When [Completed.] appears,

touch FO_l.

1Touch _'(HOME)--_

(MANAGE MEDIA) --_ [MOVIE

MEDIA SET].

Tile movie media setting screen
appears.

Tile movie media is changed.

2 Touch the desired media.

3 Touch [YES].

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1Touch "_ (HOME) --*

(MANAGE MEDIA) --* [PHOTO

MEDIA SET].

The still image media setting screen
appears.

Toconfirmtheselectedmedia

(_) Slide the POWER switch to turn on the

lamp of the mode (_ (Movie)/

(Still)) that you want to check the

media.

(_) Confirm the media icon displayed at the

upper right corner of the screen.

Media icon

/

_a

g.

Touch the desired media.

O Notes

• You cannot select a disc" lor the still image

media.

3 Touch [YES].

4 When [Completed.] appears,

touch F0_].

The still image media is changed.

_} Internal memory*

Disc (The icon differs
depending on the disc type

(p. 14).)

"Memory Stick PRO Duo"

media

DCR-DVD850

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Step6: Insertinga discor"Memory Stick PRO
Duo"media

When you select [INT. MEMORY] ill
"Step 5," this "Step 6" operation is
unnecessary (DCR-DVD850).

When you select [DISC] in "Step 5," a new
8 cm DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R, o1"

DVD+R DL is required (p. 14).

0 Notes

• Remove dust or lingerprints lrom lhe disc"
beR)rehand, using a sofl clolh (p. 120).

4

/ Check that the power of your

camcorder is on.

0 Set the disc with the recording

side facing your camcorder, then

press the center of the disc until it

clicks.

2 Slide the disc cover OPEN switch

in the direction of the arrow

(OPEN ===_).

[PREPARING TO OPEN] appears on

the screen. The disc cover slightly opens
automatically.

ACCESS lamp (Disc)

Disc cover OPEN /

Pickup lens

When lhe disc cover opens slightly, open it

further.

3O

switch

IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIl_lt_

Sel 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.

• 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.

• DVD-R/DVD+RDL

You can start recording immediately
after [DISC ACCESS] disappears from
the screen. You do not need to proceed
to steps after step 5.