Sony DCR DVD505 Operating Guide - Page 10

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Table of Contents

What you can do with your DVD Handycam

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14

Choosing a disc

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16

Using your DVD Handycam

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18

Step 1: Checking supplied items

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20

Step 2: Charging the battery pack

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21

Step 3: Turning the power on, and holding your camcorder

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24

Step 4: Adjusting the LCD screen and viewfinder

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25

Step 5: Using the touch panel

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26

Step 6: Setting the date and time

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27

Step 7: Inserting a disc or a “Memory Stick Duo”

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28

Step 8: Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of the recording picture

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31

Using Easy Handycam operation

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33

Recording with ease

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34

Playing back with ease

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36

Preparation for playing back on a DVD player (Finalizing)

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38

Recording

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40

Playback

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42

Functions used for recording/playback, etc

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44

Recording

To use zoom

To record sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording)

To use the flash

To record the high resolution still images during recording a movie

(Dual Rec)

Enjoying with your DVD Handycam

Getting Started

Easy Handycam - using your camcorder with automatic

settings

Recording/Playback

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	24
Step 4: Adjusting the LCD screen and viewfinder	25
Step 5: Using the touch panel	26
Step 6: Setting the date and time	27
Step 7: Inserting a disc or a “Memory Stick Duo”	28
Step 8: Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of the recording picture	31
Easy Handycam - using your camcorder with automatic settings	33
Using Easy Handycam operation	33
Recording with ease	34
Playing back with ease	36
Preparation for playing back on a DVD player (Finalizing)	38
Recording/Playback	40
Recording	40
Playback	42
Functions used for recording/playback, etc.	44
Recording	44
To use a tripod	46
To attach the shoulder belt	46
To add special effects	46
To record in mirror mode	46
To fix the exposure for the selected subject	46
To adjust the focus for an off center subject	46
To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT)	46
Playback	46
To play back a series of still images (Slide show)	47
Recording/playback	47
Other part names and functions	47
To initialize the settings (RESET)	47
To turn off the operation confirmation beep	47
To check the remaining battery	47
Checking/Deleting the last scene (Review/Review deleting)	48
Indicators displayed during recording/playback	49
Remote Commander	51
Playing the picture on a TV	52
Playback on DVD devices	54
Making the disc compatible with playback on DVD devices or DVD drives (Finalizing)	54
Playing back a disc on DVD devices, etc.	58
Playing back a disc on a computer with a DVD drive installed	59
Using the Recorded disc (DVD-RW/DVD+RW)	61
Recording additional scenes after finalizing	61
Deleting all of the scenes on the disc (Formatting)	62
Using the Setup items	64
Using the Setup items	64
Setup items	66
CAMERA SET	68
STILL SET	72
PICT.APPLI.	74
MEDIA SET	77
STANDARD SET	77
TIME/LANGU.	81
Customizing Personal Menu	82
Editing on DVD Handycam	84
Copying the still images	84
Deleting still images from the “Memory Stick Duo”	86
Editing the original data	87
Creating the Playlist	88
Playing the Playlist	91
Dubbing, Printing	92
Dubbing to VCR/DVD devices	92
Recording images from a TV or VCR/DVD device	94
Printing recorded still images (PictBridge compliant printer)	96
Jacks to connect external devices	98
Using a Computer	99
Before referring to the “First Step Guide” on your computer	99
Installing software and “First Step Guide”	101
Viewing “First Step Guide”	104
Troubleshooting	105
Troubleshooting	105
Warning indicators and messages	123
Additional Information	129
Using your camcorder abroad	129
About the disc	131
About the “Memory Stick”	132
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack	134
Maintenance and precautions	136
Specifications	140
Glossary, Index	142
Glossary	142

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