Sony DCR DVD7 Operating Guide
Sony DCR DVD7 - DVD Handycam Camcorder Manual
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Operating Guide DCR-DVD7 2-597-462-11 (1) Enjoying your DVD Handycam 10 Getting Started 16 Easy Handycam 25 Recording/ Playback 30 Playback on DVD devices 40 Using the recorded disc 46 Using the Setup items 48 Editing on DVD Handycam 66 Dubbing 72 Using a Computer 75 Troubleshooting - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 2
manual and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the batteries. 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-DVD7 - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 3
Notes on use Your camcorder is supplied with 2 kinds of operations guides. - "Operating guide" (This manual) - "First Step Guide" for using the supplied software (stored on the supplied CD-ROM) On using the camcorder • Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts. Battery cover Disc cover • When - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 4
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 ( copyright protected software on your camcorder. On this manual • The images of the LCD screen used on this manual are captured using a digital still camera, - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 5
discs with marks listed below. • For reliability and durability of recording /playback, we recommend that you use Sony discs or discs with the * "for VIDEO CAMERA" mark for your DVD Handycam. Using a disc other than above may cause unsatisfactory recording/playback or you may not be able to - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 6
and time 22 Step 6: Inserting a disc 23 Easy Handycam - using your camcorder with automatic settings Operate your camcorder with ease 25 Recording with ease 26 Playing back with ease 27 Preparation for playing back on a DVD player (Finalizing 28 Recording/Playback Recording 30 Playback 31 - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 7
and functions Checking/Deleting the last scene (Review/Review deleting 34 Indicators displayed during recording/playback 35 Remote Commander 37 Playing the picture on a TV 38 Playback on DVD devices Making the disc compatible with DVD players or DVD drives (Finalizing 40 Playing back a disc on - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 8
/USB SPEED, etc.) TIME/LANGU 63 (CLOCK SET/AREA SET/LANGUAGE, etc.) Customizing Personal Menu 64 Editing on DVD Handycam (DVD-RW DVD devices 73 Recording images from a TV or VCR/DVD device 74 Using a computer Before referring to the "First Step Guide" on your computer 75 Installing the software - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 9
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 80 Warning indicators and messages 93 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad 97 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 99 Maintenance and precautions 101 Specifications 105 Index...107 9 - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 10
the Slide show function. You can also enjoy the Slide show on a DVD player if you finalize** the disc (p. 28, 40). Using your DVD Handycam Preparing Recording Playing back on the DVD Handycam Playing back on DVD players (Finalize** the disc) 10 (p. 16) (p. 26, 30) (p. 27, 31) (p. 28, 40 - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 11
or music to images using the Picture Package software supplied with your camcorder (p. 75). * DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) is a high capacity optical disc which enables you to record images. In this manual, an 8cm DVD disc is described as a "disc." **Finalizing means converting a recorded disc so - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 12
computer in less time than the actual recording time. If your computer supports Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0), you can transfer data at a faster rate. Adjusting the * VBR stands for Variable Bit Rate. This feature enables your DVD Handycam to adjust the bit rate 12 (recording capacity per a certain time - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 13
setting, the picture will appear in 4:3 ratio when it is played back under the above condition. • Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV. Examples of incompatible discs • 12cm DVD-R • 12cm DVD-RW • 12cm DVD+RW • DVD+R • DVD-RAM • DVD-ROM • CD • CD-R • CD-ROM • CD-RW * Formatting - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 14
by Sony DVD Handycam are designed to be played back on home DVD players, DVD recorders, and computer DVD drives. DVD-RWs recorded in the VR mode must be played back on DVD playback equipment that supports the VR mode. Note that playback on all home DVD players, DVD recorders, and computer DVD drives - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 15
Enjoying your DVD Handycam How to choose a disc The figure below helps you to as dividing or deleting images. I want to play back the disc on various DVD playback devices. And, I want to play back the disc on various DVD playback devices. And, I want to play back the disc without finalizing it. - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 16
72) USB cable (1) (p. 75) Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 37) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. Cleaning cloth (1) LCD protective sheet (2) (p. 102) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FA50 (1) (p. 17) CD-ROM "Picture Package Ver.1.8" (1) (p. 75) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) 16 - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 17
the direction of the arrow to set it to OFF (CHG) (The default setting). 5 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder. Open the DC IN jack cover to connect the AC Adaptor. 2 Battery cover Match the mark on the DC plug with mark on your - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 18
the DC IN jack on your camcorder. Disconnect the AC Adaptor holding both your camcorder and the DC plug. To remove a battery pack Slide the battery cover OPEN switch in the same way as when installing a battery pack. After opening the battery cover, pull the battery pack out. • When you remove the - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 19
as between a wall and furniture. • Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects. This may cause a malfunction. PRECAUTION • Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC power (house current) is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 20
back pictures on your camcorder, or to edit them (DVD-RW: VR mode only) 1 Open the lens cover. POWER switch • When you turn on the power of your camcorder after your camcorder without any operation attempted for approximately 5 minutes to save battery power ([A.SHUT OFF], p. 62). Green button - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 21
Press and hold DISP/BATT INFO for a few seconds until appears. This setting is practical when you use your camcorder in bright conditions or you want to save battery power. The recorded picture will not be affected by the setting. To cancel, press and hold DISP/BATT INFO until disappears. • See [LCD - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 22
or slide the POWER switch. • If you do not use your camcorder for about 2 months, the built-in rechargeable battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be cleared from the memory. In that case, charge the rechargeable battery and then set the date and time again (p. 103). 4 Select - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 23
a disc A new 8 cm DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD+RW is required for recording (p. 13). • Remove dust or fingerprints from the disc beforehand, using the cleaning cloth supplied with your camcorder (p. 5). ACCESS lamp Disc cover OPEN switch Disc cover OPEN switch Pickup lens Getting Started POWER switch - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 24
VIDEO mode You can play back the disc on most of DVD players if you finalize it. VR mode You can edit, delete pictures, or divide movies on your camcorder (p. 66). However, the disc can be played back only on DVD players that support VR mode when you finalize it. 6 Touch [YES] [YES]. 7 Touch when - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 25
23) before operation. • When inserting a new DVD-RW, it will be formatted in VIDEO mode. • When using a DVD-RW disc formatted in VR mode, you cannot Easy Handycam operation, your camcorder turns on in Easy Handycam operation automatically when you turn on the power. During Easy Handycam operation - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 26
finazlised (p. 28), when: - you turn off the power, then turn it on again. - you remove a disc from your camcorder, then insert it again. 26 • When you record in Easy Handycam operation, you cannot use following functions: - BACK LIGHT (p. 32) - Turning off the backlight of the LCD screen (p. 21 - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 27
Playing back with ease Easy Handycam- using your camcorder with automatic settings 1 Slide the POWER not, press EASY to light it up (p. 25). To playback VISUAL INDEX screen Previous 6 pictures Next 6 pictures Movie tab Still image tab Appears on the image that was played back last on the tab - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 28
Easy Handycam - using your camcorder with automatic settings (continued) Preparation for playing back on a DVD player (Finalizing) With Easy Handycam operation, your DVD Handycam sets up the following options automatically. Therefore, you can finalize a disc easily. - creating a DVD menu to display - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 29
camcorder. Enjoy watching images on the DVD player, etc. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the DVD players, etc. Deleting all the scenes after playback (format) (DVD-RW:VIDEO mode/DVD reuse a DVD-RW to record in VR mode, format the disc after canceling Easy Handycam operation (p. - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 30
Recording Open lens cover by sliding the switch in the direction of the arrow. fully (). [STBY] [REC] To stop recording, press it again. To check or delete the last recording (Review/Review deleting) See page 34. 30 Flashing Lights up A shutter sound is heard. When disappears, the image - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 31
The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the LCD screen. Previous 6 pictures Disc type Next 6 pictures Movie tab Still image tab Appears on the image that was makes it approximately 10 times* faster. * Approx. 8 times faster for a DVD+RW • When you touch a movie marked with , you can play it back - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 32
the lever moving may be recorded. • The minimum distance required between your camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 1/2 and about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for telephoto. • You can set [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 55) if you want to zoom to a level greater than 10 - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 33
picture with T (Telephoto). A frame appears on the LCD screen. Touch the portion that you want to display in the center of the LCD screen. Adjust the magnification with W (Wide angle)/T (Telephoto). To cancel, touch [END]. Recording/playback To check the remaining battery operate your camcorder. - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 34
scene. However, you cannot delete it if: - you have removed the disc. - you have recorded the new scenes. Checking the last scene (Review) Deleting the last scene (Review deleting) (DVD-RW/DVD+RW only) If the checked scene is unnecessary, you can delete it on the spot. Data once recorded on - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 35
2345 6 60min REC 0:00:00 [30min] VIDEO P-MENU 7 8 9 Remaining battery (approx.) (33) Recording mode ( or or ) (59) Recording Disc type (13) Recording format of a DVD-RW (13) Remaining time of the disc (approx.) (61) Review button (34) Displays the most recently recorded image. - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 36
off (21) Center Indicator ( ) is a reference page. Meaning Color Slow Shutter (54) Warning (93) Bottom Indicator Meaning Picture effect (58) Digital effect (58) Manual focus (54) PROGRAM AE (52) Backlight (32) White balance (53) WIDE SELECT (55) SteadyShot off (56) Flexible spot - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 37
or ENTER again, the frame appears at the position where it was displayed last. • Point the Remote Commander towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder (p. 33). • To change the battery, see page 104. 37 - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 38
Playing the picture on a TV Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 17). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected. 1 A/V jack (Yellow) (White) (Red) S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO : Signal flow VCRs or TVs 2 - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 39
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required. The disc can be overwritten on your camcorder if you unfinalize it (p. 46), then have to finalize it again to play it back on other DVD players. Finalizing is required. Once you finalize the disc, you can play it back on DVD players that support the VR mode. Unfinalizing is not necessary - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 41
. Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder. 2 Turn on the power by sliding the POWER switch. 3 Insert the disc to be finalized. 4 Touch [SET]. [FINALIZE] Step 2: Customizing a DVD menu What is a DVD menu? A DVD menu is a menu screen that allows you to display the index - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 42
disc compatible with DVD players or DVD drives (Finalizing) (continued) 1 Touch [DVD MENU]. 2 Select the desired one from 4 types with / . 1 Touch [PHOTOMOVIE]. 2 Touch [YES]. Select [NO] if you do not create a Photomovie. 3 Touch . Select [NO MENU] if you do not create a DVD menu. 3 Touch . Step - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 43
the CHG (charge) lamp goes off. Finalizing restarts when you connect the AC Adaptor and turn on your camcorder again. You cannot remove the disc until the finalizing operation is completed. 4 Touch , when [Completed] appears. When using a DVD-R/DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW, flashes after finalizing is - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 44
on your computer. 1 Insert the finalized disc into the DVD drive of your computer. 2 Play back the disc using a DVD playback application. • The disc may not be played back on some computers. For details, refer to the instruction manuals of your computer. • You cannot play back or edit movies - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 45
of your computer. 2 Click [Start] [My Computer]. Or, double-click the [My Computer] icon on the desktop. 3 Right-click the DVD drive with the disc inserted, then click [Open]. 4 Double-click [DCIM] [100MSDCF]. 5 Double-click the file to be displayed. The selected still image appears on the - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 46
deleted. • When you use a double-sided disc, following procedures are required on each side. When using a DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) disc (Unfinalizing) 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder, then connect the power cord to the wall outlet. 2 Turn on the power by sliding the POWER - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 47
the wall outlet. 6 Touch [YES] [YES], then touch when [Completed.] appears. • During the Easy Handycam operation (p. 25), the screen in step 5 does not appear even if you insert a DVD-RW into your camcorder. Proceed to step 6. • You cannot format a disc that has been protected on other equipment - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 48
. • You can customize Personal Menu as you like (p. 64). Touch . SETUP EXPOSURE FADER FINALIZE SPOT FOCUS SPOT METER Touch the desired setup item. If the desired setup item is not displayed SHUTTER VIDEO SPOT FOCUS FOCUS COLOR SLOW S SELF-TIMER OFF DIGITAL ZOOM WIDE SELECT OK 48 - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 49
settings, touch (close) to hide the [SETUP] screen. If you decide not to change the setting, touch to return to the previous screen. • During Easy Handycam operation (p. 25), available setup items are displayed when you touch [SETUP] on the LCD screen. Using the Setup items 49 - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 50
BAL. AUTO SHUTTER SPOT FOCUS FOCUS COLOR SLOW S SELF-TIMER DIGITAL ZOOM WIDE SELECT STEADYSHOT STILL SET (p. 56) QUALITY FILE NO. SHOW DEMO MODE DISC SET (p. 59) FORMAT FINALIZE UNFINALIZE DISC TITLE Movie - - - - Easy Still Play/Edit Handycam - AUTO - AUTO - AUTO - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 51
on the position of a lamp. *The setting value before entering Easy Handycam operation will be retained. Position of lamp: STANDARD SET (p. 59) REC MODE VOLUME MULTI-SOUND MICREF LEVEL LCD SET Movie - - USB SPEED - DATA CODE - DISC REMAIN REMOTE CTRL REC LAMP BEEP DISP - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 52
to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions (EXPOSURE/WHITE BAL./ STEADYSHOT, etc.) The default settings are marked with . The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected. See page 48 for details on selecting setup items. PROGRAM AE You can record pictures effectively in - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 53
source disconnected from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes. EXPOSURE You can fix the brightness of a picture manually. When recording indoors on [AUTO]. • When you have changed the battery pack while [AUTO] is selected, or you bring your camcorder outdoors from inside the house while using fixed - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 54
If you set [SPOT FOCUS], [FOCUS] is automatically set to [MANUAL]. • The setting returns to [AUTO] when you have the power source disconnected from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes. FOCUS You can adjust the focus manually. Select this when you want to focus on a certain subject intentionally - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 55
manually ([FOCUS], p. 54) when it is hard to focus automatically. • The shutter speed of your camcorder changes depending on the brightness. The motion of the picture -timer with the Remote Commander (p.37). DIGITAL ZOOM You can select the maximum zoom level in case you want to zoom greater than 10 - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 56
details, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the device you are using. • When you play back pictures recorded in [16:9WIDE] on a DVD+RW with a DVD player or a DVD recorder, they may appear to be compressed in the lengthwise direction. • When you connect your camcorder to a TV compatible - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 57
when the items are selected. See page 48 for details on selecting setup items. FADER You can add the following effects to currently recording pictures. Select the desired effect, then touch . When you select [OVERLAP] or [WIPE], the image is stored as a still image. (While storing the image, the - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 58
PICT. APPLI. (continued) D. EFFECT (Digital effect) You can add digital effects to your recordings. appears. Touch touch [PAUSE]. Touch [START] again to restart the slide show. • You can select the first picture for the slide show with / before touching [START]. • You can repeat the slide show by - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 59
DVD drives (Finalizing)" (p. 42). To cancel editing the title, touch [ESC] in step . STANDARD SET Settings while recording on a disc or other basic settings (REC MODE/LCD SET/USB disc, this value is applied for both sides. • Your camcorder has a VBR encoding system (p.12) so when you record an - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 60
camcorder for more than 5 minutes. LCD SET The recorded picture . • When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is slightly reduced during recording. USB SPEED You can select data transfer speed used to transfer data to your computer. AUTO Sends data by switching automatically between the Hi-Speed USB - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 61
Date Time 60min 0:00:00 VIDEO 8 JAN 1 2005 11:23:45AM 9 • The data code is displayed on the TV screen if you connect your camcorder to a TV. • The indicator toggles through the following sequences as you press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander: DATE/TIME CAMERA DATA OFF (no indicator - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 62
Scrolls the setup items upwards by touching . A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut off) 5 min The camcorder is automatically turned off when you do not operate your camcorder for more than approximately 5 minutes. NEVER The camcorder is not automatically turned off. • When you use the AC Adaptor as the power - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 63
selected. See page 48 for details on selecting setup items. CLOCK SET See page 22. AREA SET Set your local area using / when using your camcorder overseas. Refer to the World time difference on page 98. DST SET/SUMMERTIME OFF Does not set the summertime (daylight saving time). ON Sets the - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 64
1 Touch [P-MENU SET UP] [DELETE]. If the desired setup item is not displayed, touch / . 60min STBY 0:00:00 Select button to delete. SETUP FINALIZE END 1/3 EXPOSURE SPOT FOCUS FADER SPOT METER 2 Touch the setup item that you want to delete. 60min DELETE STBY 0:00:00 Delete this - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 65
Arranging the order of setup items displayed on Personal Menu 1 Touch [P-MENU SET UP] [SORT]. If the desired setup item is not displayed, touch / . 2 Touch the setup item you want to move. 3 Touch / to move the setup item to the desired place. 4 Touch . To sort more items, repeat steps 2 - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 66
RWs (VR mode). "Original data" refers to the recorded movies and still images data on the disc. Using DVD-RWs recorded in VR mode, you can edit the original images on your camcorder. Deleting images 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to light up the (Play/Edit) lamp. 2 Insert the recorded disc into - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 67
. • A slight difference may occur from the point where you touch and the actual dividing point, as your camcorder selects the dividing point based on half-second increments. 7 Touch [YES]. • Once you divide a movie not affect the movie in the Playlist. Editing on DVD Handycam (DVD-RW:VR mode) 67 - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 68
edit or delete the scenes in the Playlist. • You can add up to 999 scenes in the Playlist. • Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while editing the Playlist. It may damage the disc. 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to light up the (Play/Edit) lamp - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 69
with Move destination bar 8 Touch [YES]. • When you have selected multiple scenes, the scenes move following the order appeared in the Playlist. 69 Editing on DVD Handycam (DVD-RW:VR mode) - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 70
(JPEG format) to a movie (MPEG format) to play them back on other DVD players or on your computer, and stores them as a Photomovie on the disc. • Still images which are not compatible with your camcorders, such as ones shot using a digital still camera and then copied to a computer can not - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 71
your camcorder. 3 Touch the (Playlist) tab. A list of the scenes added in the Playlist appears. 4 Touch the image from which you want to playback. The screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen when the Playlist is played back from the selected scene to the end. 71 Editing on DVD Handycam (DVD-RW - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 72
your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 17). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (optional), higher quality pictures can be produced than with an A/V cable connection. Connect (USB) jack (p. 75) 72 - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 73
DVD devices You can copy pictures played back on your camcorder to other recording devices, such as VCRs or DVD recorders. After dubbing them to an HDD (hard disc drive camcorder. 5 Start the playback on your camcorder, and record it on the recording device. Refer to the instruction manuals - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 74
remaining disc indicator all the time. 5 Insert a blank disc into your camcorder. Format the disc if you use a new DVDRW/DVD+RW (p. 47). 6 Start playing the cassette or the disc on the playback device, or select a TV program. The picture played on the connected device appears on the LCD screen of - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 75
your camcorder to your computer. • Picture Package software does not support Macintosh computer. • The CD-ROM (supplied) includes the following software. - USB Driver - Picture Package Ver.1.8 - "First Step Guide" About "First Step Guide" The "First Step Guide" is an instruction manual you - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 76
2GB or more when using Picture Package Duplicator) Available free hard camcorder is not connected to the computer. 2 Turn on the computer. Log on as Administrators for installation. Close all applications running on the computer before installing the software. 3 Place the CD-ROM in the disc drive - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 77
InstallShield Wizard. In such a case, manually copy "First Step Guide" to your computer according to the message's instructions. 5 Select the language for the application to be installed, then click [Next]. 8 Select where to save the software, then click [Next]. 9 Select [NTSC], then click [Install - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 78
Package Menu], [Picture Package Menu destination Folder] (and "First Step Guide," if installed in step 11) appear on the desktop. Click [Next]. 15 Remove the CD-ROM from the disc drive of your computer. • If you have any questions about Picture Package, see "For inquires about this software - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 79
cases: - when printing "First Step Guide" - when "First Step Guide" is not displayed correctly due to the browser setting even in recommended environment. - when the HTML version of "First Step Guide" is not installed automatically. For inquires about this software Pixela User Support Center - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 80
table to troubleshoot the problem. If the problem persists, remove the power source and contact your Sony dealer. Overall operations/Easy Handycam The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on. • Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet or remove the battery pack, then - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 81
(p. 17). The CHG (charge) lamp flashes when charging the battery pack. • Insert the battery pack into the camcorder correctly (p. 17). If the problem persists, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet and contact your Sony dealer. The battery pack may be damaged. The power turns off frequently - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 82
Troubleshooting (continued) A problem occurs when the camcorder is connected to the AC Adaptor. • Turn off the power, and disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet. Then, connect it again. LCD screen An unknown picture appears on the screen. • The camcorder is in [DEMO MODE] (p. 58). Touch the - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 83
shorten (p. 12, 59). The recording stops. • The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high. Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place. • Moisture condensation has occurred with the disc. Turn off your camcorder and leave it for about 1 hour (P. 101). 83 Troubleshooting - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 84
. • The back light function is cancelled when you set [EXPOSURE] to [MANUAL] (p. 53) or select [SPOT METER] (p. 53). • The back light function does not work during Easy Handycam operation. Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p. 25). A vertical band appears when recording candlelight or electric light in - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 85
Insert a battery into the battery holder with DVD 2 for your DVD device, or cover the sensor of your DVD device with black paper. Playing back a disc on your camcorder Troubleshooting 95.1ch appears on the LCD screen. • 5.1ch surround sound was recorded on the disc on another device. Your camcorder - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 86
using the cleaning cloth (supplied, p. 5). • Finalize the disc (p. 40). • A disc recorded in VR mode cannot be played back on a player that does not support VR mode. Check the compatibility in the instruction manual of the playback device. The playback picture is distorted. • Clean the disc using - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 87
with [OLD MOVIE]. You cannot adjust [LCD BL LEVEL]. • You cannot adjust [LCD BL LEVEL] when the power is supplied from the AC Adaptor. 87 Troubleshooting - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 88
Troubleshooting (continued) Editing (DVD-RW: VR mode) Unable to edit. • There are no LCD screen. • Touch [REC CTRL] (p. 74). Pictures from connected devices cannot be zoomed. • You cannot zoom scenes input from another device on your camcorder. No sound is heard when playing back a disc. - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 89
and leave it for a while in a cool place. • Moisture condensation has occurred with the disc. Turn off your camcorder and leave it for about 1 hour (p. 101). • Some problems have occurred in your camcorder. Remove the disc and insert it again, then operate your camcorder again. 89 Troubleshooting - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 90
Troubleshooting (continued) Connecting to a computer The computer does not recognize your camcorder. • Install the Picture Package software (p. 76). • Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder, then connect them again firmly. • Disconnect USB device other than the keyboard, the mouse, and - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 91
Manager] window appears. 5 Make sure that [SONY DDX-C1000 USB Device] appears in [DVD/CD-ROM drives], [Generic volume] in [Storage volumes], and [USB Mass Storage Device] in [Universal Serial Bus controllers] respectively. When all the devices appear, the USB driver is installed correctly. If any of - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 92
computer on a disc in your camcorder using the USB cable. • The disc is not compatible with your camcorder. Use a disc compatible with your camcorder (p. 13). • You cannot write data from other than the Picture Package on a disc in your camcorder. Picture Package does not function correctly. • Close - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 93
dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. C:21:00 C:(or E Self-diagnosis display) C:04: • The battery pack is not an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack. Use an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (p. 99). C:13: • The disc is faulty. Use a compatible disc with your camcorder (p. 13). • The disc is dirty - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 94
appear on the screen, follow the instructions. Battery Use the "infoLITHIUM" battery pack (p. 99). Battery level is low (p. 17, 99). Old Battery Use a new one (p. 99). Drive Drive error Turn on power again • A problem may have occurred with the disc drive. Turn off and then turn on again - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 95
from your camcorder. Formatting the disc may enable you to use the disc on your camcorder (DVDRW/DVD+RW Lens cover Cover is not open (p. 20) Easy Handycam Cannot start Easy Handycam (p. 25) Cannot cancel Easy Handycam (p. 25) Cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected (p. 25) Troubleshooting - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 96
Handycam with USB connected (p. 25) Invalid during Easy Handycam operation (p. 25) No recording in Easy Handycam operation (p. 25) • The DVD+RW has been finalized. Make the disc to be able to record additional scenes (p. 46). Other Please connect AC adaptor • When the battery Your camcorder tries - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 97
the wall outlet [b]. AC-L200 [a] [b] On TV color systems Your camcorder is an NTSC systembased camcorder. If you want to view the playback picture on a TV, it must be an NTSC system based TV with an AUDIO/ VIDEO input jack. System NTSC PAL PAL - M PAL - N SECAM Used in Bahama Islands, Bolivia - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 98
) Simple setting of the clock by time difference You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference when using your camcorder abroad. Set [AREA SET] and [DST SET]/[SUMMERTIME] in TIME/ LANGU. (p. 63). World time difference 1 2 3 4 6 8 10 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 20 21 - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 99
below, and the length of time you can use the battery pack becomes shorter. In that case, do one of the following to use the battery pack for a longer time. - Put the battery pack in a pocket to warm it up, and insert it into your camcorder right before you start taking shots. - Use a large capacity - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 100
as you use it more and more, and as time passes. When the available battery time is shortened considerably, a probable cause is that the battery pack has reached the end of its life. Please buy a new battery pack. • The battery life varies according to how it is stored, the operating conditions, and - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 101
the LCD screen or the lens may be exposed to direct sunlight. This damages the LCD screen. - Anywhere very humid. • Operate your camcorder on DC 7.2 V (battery pack) or DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor). • For DC or AC operation, use the accessories recommended in these operating instructions. • Do not let your - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 102
after about 1 hour). On the LCD screen • Do not exert excessive pressure on the LCD screen. Blurs appear and it may cause a malfunction of your camcorder. • If your camcorder is used in a cold place, a residual image may appear on the LCD screen. This is not a malfunction. • While you are using your - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 103
mold, periodically clean the lens as described above. It is recommended that you operate your camcorder about once a month to keep it in optimum state for a long time. To charge the pre-installed rechargeable battery Your camcorder has a pre-installed rechargeable battery to retain the date, time - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 104
other than the CR2025. • When the lithium battery becomes weak, the operating distance of the Remote Commander may shorten, or the Remote Commander may not function properly. In this case, replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 105
images) Audio compression Dolby Digital 2ch. format Dolby Digital Stereo 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), DVDVideoRecording (VR mode) DVD+RW:DVD+RW Video Still image - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 106
parts Mass (Approx.) 170 g (6 oz) excluding the power cord * See the label of AC Adaptor for other specifications. Rechargeable battery pack (NP-FA50) Maximum DC 8.4 V output voltage Output voltage DC 7.2 V Capacity 4.9 wh (680 mAh) Dimensions (Approx.) 47.2 × 6.8 × 75.5 mm (1 7/8 × 9/32 - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 107
.......... 35, 36 DISP OUTPUT 62 DST SET 63 Dubbing 73 DVD menu 41 E EASY button 25 Easy Handycam operation ... 25 Edit 66 EXPOSURE 53, 87 F FADER 57, 87 FILE NO. (File number) ...... 57 Finalize 40 FINE 56 First Step Guide 75, 79 Fixing the exposure 32 FOCUS 54 Format 47 FULL - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 108
70 Pickup lens 103 PICT.APPLI. (Picture Application 57 Picture Package 75 PICT. EFFECT (Picture effect 58 Pixela User Support Center.. 79 26, 30 Remaining battery 33 Remote Commander 37 REMOTE CTRL (Remote control 61 Remote sensor 33 RESET button 33 Review 34 Review deleting 34 S Self - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 109
Digital Stereo Creator is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories. • DVD-R, DVD-RW, and DVD+RW logo are trademarks. • "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Picture Package is a trademark of Sony Furthermore, TM and are not mentioned in each case in this manual. Additional Information 109 - Sony DCR DVD7 | Operating Guide - Page 110
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Operating Guide
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Recording/
Playback
Getting Started
16
30
Enjoying your
DVD Handycam
10
Playback on DVD devices
40
Using the recorded disc
46
Using the Setup items
48
Editing on DVD Handycam
66
Dubbing
72
Using a Computer
75
Troubleshooting
80
Additional Information
97
Easy
Handycam
25
DCR-DVD7