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Sony DCR-DVD710 - Dvd Digital Handycam Camcorder Manual

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Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. http://www.sony.net/ Printed on 70% or more recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)free vegetable oil based ink. Printed in China US Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide DCR-DVD610/DVD710/ DVD810 3-285-366-11(1) Enjoying with Your Camcorder 12 Getting Started 20 Recording/Playback 34 Editing 50 Utilizing Media 66 Customizing Your 78 Camcorder Performing with Your 97 Computer Troubleshooting 101 Additional 114 Information Quick 129 Reference Spanish Quick Guide/ 140 Guía rápida en español © 2008 Sony Corporation

Section	Page
Read this before operating your camcorder	4
Table of Contents	9
Subject examples and solutions	11
Enjoying with Your Camcorder	12
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	20
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 a disc or a “Memory Stick PRO Duo”	30
Recording/Playback	34
Recording and playing back with ease (Easy Handycam operation)	34
Recording	38
Zooming	40
Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (DCR-DVD710/ DVD810)	40
Starting to record quickly (QUICK 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 a series of still images (Slide show)	47
Playing the images on a TV	48
Editing	50
(OTHERS) category	50
Deleting images	51
Capturing a still image from a movie	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	66
(MANAGE MEDIA) category	66
Making the disc compatible with playback on other devices (Finalizing)	67
Playing a disc on other devices	70
Checking media information	71
Formatting media	72
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	78
What you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENU	78
Using the HOME MENU	78
List of the (SETTINGS) category items	79
MOVIE SETTINGS	80
(Items for recording movies)	80
PHOTO SETTINGS	82
(Items for recording still images)	82
VIEW IMAGES SET	84
(Items to customize the display)	84
SOUND/DISP SET	86
(Items to adjust sound and the screen)	86
OUTPUT SETTINGS	87
(Items for when connecting other devices)	87
CLOCK/LANG	88
(Items to set clock and language)	88
GENERAL SET	88
(Other setup items)	88
Activating functions using the 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 OPTION MENU	92
Performing with Your Computer	97
What you can do with Windows computer	97
Troubleshooting	101
Troubleshooting	101
Warning indicators and messages	110
Additional Information	114
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 “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack	119
About handling of your camcorder	121
Specifications	125
Quick Reference	129
Identifying parts and controls	129
Indicators displayed during recording/playback	133
Glossary	135
Index	136
Spanish Quick Guide/Guía rápida en español	154
Grabación	154