Sony DCR-DVD705E User Manual - Page 8

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Table of Contents

What you can do with your DVD Handycam

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12

Choosing a disc

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14

Using your DVD Handycam

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16

Step 1: Checking supplied items

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18

Step 2: Charging the battery pack

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19

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

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23

Step 4: Adjusting the LCD screen and viewfinder

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24

Step 5: Using the touch panel

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25

Step 6: Setting the date and time

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26

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

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27

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

(DCR-DVD205E/DVD304E/DVD305E/DVD705E/DVD755E)

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30

Using Easy Handycam operation

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32

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)

(For DCR-DVD304E/DVD305E/DVD755E)

To record in dark places (NightShot plus)

To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT)

Enjoying with your DVD Handycam

Getting Started

Easy Handycam - using your camcorder with automatic

settings

Recording/Playback

Section	Page
Enjoying with your DVD Handycam	12
What you can do with your DVD Handycam	12
Choosing a disc	14
Using your DVD Handycam	16
Getting Started	18
Step 1: Checking supplied items	18
Step 2: Charging the battery pack	19
Step 3: Turning the power on, and holding your camcorder	23
Step 4: Adjusting the LCD screen and viewfinder	24
Step 5: Using the touch panel	25
Step 6: Setting the date and time	26
Step 7: Inserting a disc or a “Memory Stick Duo”	27
Step 8: Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of the recording picture (DCR-DVD205E/DVD304E/ DVD305E/DVD705E/DVD755E)	30
Easy Handycam - using your camcorder with automatic settings	32
Using Easy Handycam operation	32
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 zoom	44
To record sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (For DCR- DVD304E/DVD305E/DVD755E)	44
To record in dark places (NightShot plus)	45
To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT)	45
To adjust the focus for an off center subject	45
To fix the exposure for the selected subject	45
To record in mirror mode	46
To add special effects	46
To use a tripod	46
To attach the shoulder belt	46
Playback	46
To use Playback zoom	46
To play back a series of still images (Slide show)	47
Recording/playback	47
To check the remaining battery	47
To turn off the operation confirmation beep	47
To initialize the settings (RESET)	47
Other part names and functions	47
Checking/Deleting the last scene (Review/Review deleting)	48
Indicators displayed during recording/playback	49
Remote Commander (DCR-DVD304E/DVD305E/DVD755E)	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	73
PICT.APPLI.	75
DISC SET(DCR-DVD105E/DVD205E/ DVD605E/DVD705E) / MEDIA SET(DCR-DVD304E/DVD305E/ DVD755E)	77
STANDARD SET	78
TIME/LANGU.	82
Customizing Personal Menu	83
Editing on DVD Handycam	85
Copying the still images (DCR-DVD304E/DVD305E/DVD755E)	85
Deleting still images from the “Memory Stick Duo” (DCR-DVD304E/DVD305E/DVD755E)	87
Editing the original data	88
Creating the Playlist	89
Playing the Playlist	92
Dubbing, Printing	94
Dubbing to VCR/DVD devices	94
Recording images from a TV or VCR/DVD device (DCR-DVD305E/DVD755E)	96
Printing recorded still images (PictBridge compliant printer) (DCR-DVD305E/DVD755E)	98
Jacks to connect external devices	100
Using a Computer (DCR-DVD305E/DVD755E)	101
Before referring to the “First Step Guide” on your computer	101
Installing software and “First Step Guide”	103
Viewing “First Step Guide”	106
Troubleshooting	107
Troubleshooting	107
Warning indicators and messages	125
Additional Information	130
Using your camcorder abroad	130
About the disc	132
About the “Memory Stick” (DCR-DVD304E/DVD305E/ DVD755E)	133
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack	135
Maintenance and precautions	137
Specifications	141
Glossary, Index	144
Glossary	144

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