Sony DCR DVD205 Operating Guide - Page 143

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Additional Information

System

Video compression format

MPEG2/JPEG (Still images)

Audio compression format

DCR-DVD105/DVD205/DVD605/DVD705

Dolby Digital 2ch

Dolby Digital Stereo Creator

DCR-DVD305/DVD755

Dolby Digital 2/5.1ch

Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator

Video signal

NTSC color, EIA standards

Usable discs

8cm DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+RW

Recording format

Movie

DVD-R:

DVD-VIDEO

DVD-RW:

DVD-VIDEO (VIDEO mode),

DVD-Video Recording

(VR mode)

DVD+RW: DVD+RW Video

Still image

Exif

*1

Ver.2.2

Recording/playback time

HQ:Approx. 20 min

SP:

Approx. 30 min

LP:

Approx. 60 min

Viewfinder

Electric viewfinder

color

Image device

DCR-DVD105/DVD605

3 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device)

Gross:

Approx. 680 000 pixels

Effective (Movie):


Effective (Still):



3.27mm (1/5.5 type) CCD (Charge Coupled

Device)

Gross:

Approx. 1 070 000 pixels

Effective (Movie,4:3)


Effective (Movie,16:9)


Effective (Still, 4:3)

Approx. 1 000 000 pixels

Effective (Still, 16:9)


Lens

Carl Zeiss

Vario-Tessar

Filter diameter: 25mm (1 in.)

DCR-DVD105/DVD605

Optical:20×, Digital:40×, 800×

F=1.8-3.1


Optical:12×, Digital:24×, 800×

F=1.8-2.5

Focal length

DCR-DVD105/DVD605

f=2.3 - 46mm (3/32 - 1 13/16 in.)

When converted to a 35 mm still camera

For movies:

44 - 880mm (1 3/4 - 34 1/32 in.)

For still images:

44 - 880mm (1 3/4 - 34 1/32 in.)


f=3.0 - 36mm (1/8 - 1 7/16 in.)

When converted to a 35 mm still camera

For movies:

46 - 628.5mm (1 13/16 - 24 3/4 in.) (16:9)

*2

48 - 576mm (1 15/16 - 22 3/4 in.) (4:3)

For still images:

40 - 480mm (1 5/8 - 19 in.)(4:3)

43.6 - 523.2mm (1 3/4 - 20 5/8 in.) (16:9)

Color temperature

[AUTO], [ONE PUSH], [INDOOR] (3 200 K),

[OUTDOOR] (5 800 K)

Minimum illumination

DCR-DVD105/DVD605

5 lx (lux) (F1.8)

0 lx (lux) (in the NightShot plus function)

*3


7 lx (lux) (F1.8)

0 lx (lux) (in the NightShot plus function)

*3

*1

“Exif” is a file format for still images, established

by the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information

Technology Industries Association). Files in this

format can have additional information such as

your camcorder’s setting information at the time

of recording.

*2

In 16:9 mode, the focal length figures are actual

figures resulting from wide angle pixel readout.

*3

Objects unable to be seen due to the dark can be

shot with infrared lighting.

•

Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories.

Specifications

Section	Page
Enjoying with your DVD Handycam	14
What you can do with your DVD Handycam	14
Choosing a disc	16
Using your DVD Handycam	18
Getting Started	20
Step 1: Checking supplied items	20
Step 2: Charging the battery pack	21
Step 3: Turning the power on, and holding your camcorder	25
Step 4: Adjusting the LCD screen and viewfinder	26
Step 5: Using the touch panel	27
Step 6: Setting the date and time	28
Step 7: Inserting a disc or a “Memory Stick Duo”	29
Step 8: Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of the recording picture (DCR-DVD205/DVD305/ DVD705/DVD755)	32
Easy Handycam - using your camcorder with automatic settings	34
Using Easy Handycam operation	34
Recording with ease	36
Playing back with ease	38
Preparation for playing back on a DVD player (Finalizing)	40
Recording/Playback	42
Recording	42
Playback	44
Functions used for recording/playback, etc.	46
Recording	46
To use zoom	46
To record sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (For DCR- DVD305/DVD755)	46
To record in dark places (NightShot plus)	47
To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT)	47
To adjust the focus for an off center subject	47
To fix the exposure for the selected subject	47
To record in mirror mode	48
To add special effects	48
To use a tripod	48
To attach the shoulder belt	48
Playback	48
To use Playback zoom	48
To play back a series of still images (Slide show)	49
Recording/playback	49
To check the remaining battery	49
To turn off the operation confirmation beep	49
To initialize the settings (RESET)	49
Other part names and functions	49
Checking/Deleting the last scene (Review/Review deleting)	50
Indicators displayed during recording/playback	51
Remote Commander (DCR-DVD305/DVD755)	53
Playing the picture on a TV	54
Playback on DVD devices	56
Making the disc compatible with playback on DVD devices or DVD drives (Finalizing)	56
Playing back a disc on DVD devices, etc.	60
Playing back a disc on a computer with a DVD drive installed	61
Using the Recorded disc (DVD-RW/DVD+RW)	63
Recording additional scenes after finalizing	63
Deleting all of the scenes on the disc (Formatting)	64
Using the Setup items	66
Using the Setup items	66
Setup items	68
CAMERA SET	70
STILL SET	75
PICT.APPLI.	77
DISC SET(DCR-DVD105/DVD205/ DVD605/DVD705) / MEDIA SET(DCR-DVD305/DVD755)	79
STANDARD SET	80
TIME/LANGU.	84
Customizing Personal Menu	85
Editing on DVD Handycam	87
Copying the still images (DCR-DVD305/DVD755)	87
Deleting still images from the “Memory Stick Duo” (DCR-DVD305/DVD755)	89
Editing the original data	90
Creating the Playlist	91
Playing the Playlist	94
Dubbing, Printing	96
Dubbing to VCR/DVD devices	96
Recording images from a TV or VCR/DVD device (DCR-DVD305/DVD755)	98
Printing recorded still images (PictBridge compliant printer) (DCR-DVD305/DVD755)	100
Jacks to connect external devices	102
Using a Computer (DCR-DVD305/DVD755)	103
Before referring to the “First Step Guide” on your computer	103
Installing software and “First Step Guide”	105
Viewing “First Step Guide”	108
Troubleshooting	109
Troubleshooting	109
Warning indicators and messages	127
Additional Information	132
Using your camcorder abroad	132
About the disc	134
About the “Memory Stick” (DCR-DVD305/DVD755)	135
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack	137
Maintenance and precautions	139
Specifications	143
Glossary, Index	146
Glossary	146

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