Sony DCR-DVD308 Operating Instructions - Page 10

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Table of Contents (Continued)

What you can do with the

(SETTINGS) category of the

HOME MENU

............................

62

Using the HOME MENU

................

62

List of the

(SETTINGS) category

items

..............................................

63

MOVIE SETTINGS

....................

64

(Items for recording movies)

PHOTO SETTINGS

...................

66

(Items for recording still images)

VIEW IMAGES SET

...................

67

(Items to customize the display)

SOUND/DISP SET

....................

69

(Items to adjust beep and the

screen)

OUTPUT SETTINGS

.................

70

(Items for when connecting other

devices)

CLOCK/

LANG

........................

71

(Items to set clock and language)

GENERAL SET

..........................

72

(Other setup items)

Activating functions using the

OPTION MENU

.....................

73

Using the OPTION MENU

.............

73

Recording items on the OPTION

MENU

............................................

74

Viewing items on the OPTION MENU

.......................................................

74

Functions set in the OPTION MENU

....................................................

75

What you can do with Windows

computer

....................................

80

Installing the “First Step Guide” and

software

.....................................

81

Viewing “First Step Guide”

.........

83

Using a Macintosh computer

.....

84

Troubleshooting

.........................

85

Warning indicators and messages

....................................................

94

Using your camcorder abroad

....

98

Maintenance and precautions .. 100

Specifications

...........................

108

Identifying parts and controls ... 111

Indicators displayed during

recording/playback

...................

115

Glossary

...................................

118

Index

........................................

119

Customizing your camcorder

Using a Computer

Troubleshooting

Additional Information

Quick Reference

Spanish Quick Guide/Guía

rápida en español

122

Sony DCR-DVD308 Operating Instructions - Page 10

Customizing your camcorder, Using a Computer, Troubleshooting, Additional Information, Quick Reference - software

Page 10 highlights

Section	Page
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS	3
Read this before operating your camcorder	5
Subject examples and solutions	11
Enjoying with your camcorder	12
What you can do with your camcorder	12
Choosing a disc	14
Using your camcorder	16
“HOME” and “OPTION” - Taking advantage of two types of menus	18
Getting Started	21
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: Preparing for recording	27
Step 5: Inserting a disc or a “Memory Stick Duo”	28
Recording/Playback	31
Recording and playing back with ease (Easy Handycam)	31
Recording	34
Zooming	36
Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (DCR-DVD308/ DVD708)	36
Recording in dark places (NightShot plus)	37
Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects	37
Recording in mirror mode	37
Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) (DCR-DVD308/DVD708)	37
Playback	39
Using PB zoom	41
Playing back a series of still images (Slide show)	41
Playing the picture on a TV	42
Making the disc compatible with playback on other devices or DVD drives (Finalizing)	44
Editing	48
(OTHERS) category	48
Deleting images	48
Dividing the image	50
Creating the Playlist	51
Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders	54
Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer)	55
Utilizing recording media	57
(MANAGE DISC/ MEMORY) category	57
Playing a disc on other devices	57
Finding the right disc (DISC SELECT GUIDE)	58
Deleting all scenes on the disc (Formatting)	59
Recording additional scenes after finalizing	60
Customizing your camcorder	62
What you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENU	62
Using the HOME MENU	62
List of the (SETTINGS) category items	63
MOVIE SETTINGS	64
(Items for recording movies)	64
PHOTO SETTINGS	66
(Items for recording still images)	66
VIEW IMAGES SET	67
(Items to customize the display)	67
SOUND/DISP SET	69
(Items to adjust beep and the screen)	69
OUTPUT SETTINGS	70
(Items for when connecting other devices)	70
CLOCK/LANG	71
(Items to set clock and language)	71
GENERAL SET	72
(Other setup items)	72
Activating functions using the OPTION MENU	73
Using the OPTION MENU	73
Recording items on the OPTION MENU	74
Viewing items on the OPTION MENU	74
Functions set in the OPTION MENU	75
Using a Computer	80
What you can do with Windows computer	80
Installing the “First Step Guide” and software	81
Viewing “First Step Guide”	83
Using a Macintosh computer	84
Troubleshooting	85
Troubleshooting	85
Warning indicators and messages	94
Additional Information	98
Using your camcorder abroad	98
Maintenance and precautions	100
Specifications	108
Quick Reference	111
Identifying parts and controls	111
Indicators displayed during recording/playback	115
Glossary	118
Index	119